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VOL. L., NO. 8465.
HONOLULU, HAWAII TERRITORY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1909.
ARINERS AR
CIVER A
JOLT
Appellate Judge Scores
Those Who Aid
Disaster.
A principle in salvage cases has been
laid down by the judge of the Appellate
Court who reviewed the case of the
owners of the cable steamship Restorer
against the Pacific Mail company, for
salving the steamship Manchuia wluch
went on the rocks at Waimanalo Bay,
which may have a far-reaching effect
in future cases. The judge severely
criticized mariners who stand off while
a vessel in distress is going to ruin.
His decision in this case was as fol
lows: "A salvor, said the court in the case
of The Howard, 12 Fed. Cas. 630-633,
who, regardless of personal considera
tions, gallantly rushes into dangers to
preserve the lives and property of
others, when exposed to the horrors of
shipwreck, or he who promptly goes
forward and contributes his aid when
he believes his services will be (benefi
cial in preventing impending loss, with
out stopping to inquire what amount
in dollars and cents 'his exertions will
bring to his own pocket, will always
receive that liberal reward for his ser
vices which it is the policy of the law
to allow, and which courts feel pleasure
in awarding to generous and manly
conduct; while he who holds back and
quietly looks on at approaching ruin
until his own services become indis
pensable to the preservation of the prop
erty he sees exposed with the expecta
tion that his reward will thereby be
increased in proportion to the increased
dangers from which the property is
ultimately rescued, will find that he is
disappointed in the realization of his
golden hopes, and that a display of
avarice at such a time renders him an
object of contumely and reproach."
SQVERNOR ASKED FOR
MATRIMONIAL ADVICE
Governor Frear in his official posi
tion is called upon for nearly all sorts
of information and advice, but the
limit was reached yesterday in a letter
he received on the Alameda mail. A
woman in Brooklyn wrote to him to
get some information concerning the
man . with whom she is in love. She
ltnows that she loves him, all right,
l)ut she is in doubt as to whether or
not it is safe for her to marry him.
She wants to be sure first that he has
been divorced from his former wife,
and she asks the Governor to look the
matter up and tell her. She also wants
to know how many children her chosen
one has left in the Paradise of the
Pacific.
The man about whom the inquiries
jtre made is a Hawaiian who formerly
lived in Honolulu but who left here
several vears go.
CRUISER DECKS
SWEPT By
SEAS
Magnificent Spectacle
During the Speed
Trials.
Crowds Gaze in Awe
at Rain of Meteors
The cruiser Maryland returned to
port last night about 7 o'clock, fol
lowed later on by the West Virginia
and this morning the major portion
of Admiral Sebree's fleet will be off
port. The West Virginia is believed
to have one of her engines a little out
of commission, but this happened since
the speed trials on Wednesday.
On Tuesday the first division which
undertook the test comprised the flag
ship Tennessee, California and Mary
land, the division formation having
been altered somewhat since the ves
sels left Honolulu.
On Wednesday the West Virginia,
South Dakota, Washington and Penn
sylvania. Not an accident occurred during the
two days', trials despite the fact that
every pound of steam was. crammed on
and the vessels on the first days' test
plunged into a rolling sea with strong
head winds. The bows dug deep into
the brine and great windrows of water
j curled up and kept the forecastle sec
tion awash on the outward trip. Down
in the stokeroom the men worked like
beavers and it is reported that the
men were certain that on some war
ships more steam was worked up than
could be utilized by the engines.
On the first day the Tennessee got
away first, followed by the California
and the Maryland. The California
pulled away from the Maryland short
ly after the start but things were
equalized later on.
The tests are pronounced the severest
that any of the vessels have so far un
dertaken and that everything resulted
satisfactorily is regarded with satis
faction by officers and crews.
KALUANUI BEACH ROAD
IS iW CLEARED
Mayor Fern. Supervisor J. C. Quinn
and other county officials visited the
Kaluanui Beaeh road yesterday and
found that the Chinese are complying
with the terms of the agreement by'
which they were to remove their houses
and rice threshing-floors from the right
of way granted by them to the coun
ty for the location of the new stretch
of road near Kaluanui beach. The
present road on the beach proper was
found to be absolutely unfordable yes
terday, . the water having washed the
sand away. With the aid of a num
ber of Hawaiians, a partial road was
constructed over which Jim Quinn 's
machine was driven after some diffi
culty. The contractor for the new
road is already at work cutting out
underbrush and turning material onto
the proposed route.
MAY ARREST ELGIN FOR
RUNNING A BLIND PIG
The seventeen dollars and eighty -five
cents worth of hospitality so generous
ly tendered the Congressional party, by
E. K. Elgin of Mahukona is liable to
prove a losing venture for the gentle
man. It has'brought him into trouble
with the government of the United
States and may result in his arrest by
the United States Marshal on a charge
of selling liquor without an Internal
Revenue license. The minimum punish
ment for that offense is $100 fine and
six months in jail.
Mr. Elgin, however, is to be given
a chance to square himself with Uncle
Sam before any drastic measures are
resorted to. Collector of Internal Reve
nue Walter F. Drake stated yesterday
morning that he would send notice to
Mr. Elgin to pay the Internal Revenue
tax for selling liquor, on pain in the
event of his refusal, of arrest by the
Federal authorities. The license tax
will cost him about $37.
But this is not all, for Mr. Elgin
has already violated the law in that
he sold booze to the members of the
Congressional party and made a charge
for it, which has been paid. He will
liave to square that matter with Uncle
Sam, too. If he is good and comes to
time, he may eseap i arrest by making
an offer of compromise to the Collector
of Internal Revenue. The amount which
he will have to pay in lieu of a fine
is optional with the collector, but in
view of the gravity and aggravated
nature of the offense, it is probable
that a good round sum will be required
of him. If he refuses to come through,
the United States Marshal or one of
his deputies will go to Mahukona and
arrest Mr. Elgin and bring him back
to Honolulu to stand trial for the
offense with which he is charged. If
convicted, he may not only have to
pay a fine, but also go to jail for six
months. It is doubtful if, in that event,
all his numerous salaries would be al
lowed to run on.
Mr. Elgin appears also to have laid
himself liable to penalties under the
territorial law. He made a charge for
coffee, flour and sugar, and the sale of
these was" made without a merchandise
license, which is a violation of the laws
of the Territory of Hawaii. Worse
then this, also, Mr. Elgin is accused of
running a blind pig, and has laid him
self liable to arrest by the territorial
authorities on the charge of selling liq
uor without a license.
Altogether, the hospitable resident of
Mahukona has got himself into a pret
ty bad fix. and it is liable to cost
him a good deal more than $17.S5 to
get out of it.
Full particulars as to the nature of
Mr. Elgin's offense against the laws
of the United States were sent last
night by Collector Drake to Deputy
Collector Walter Doyle, who is now at
Hilo, and Mr. Doyle may drop in in
a day or two to see Mr. Elgin and
ask h:,m what he is going to do about !
it. If Mr. Elgin charges Mr. Doyle for
entertainment while he is at Mahukona,
the United States government will pay
the bill.
For twenty minutes last night it rained meteors. Persons who
happened to be outdoors between 10 and 10:30 o'clock were treated to a
display of fireworks of the most spectacular sort, for the sky was bril-
liant withi rockets such as no earthly pyrotechnic laboratory ever turned
out. The "more superstitious folk saw an omen in it all, and the wildest
of wild reports were circulated.
In Palama district, crowds of Hawaiians and Japanese gathered in
the streets and on the housetops, and gazed with awestricken faces at
the wonderful play of unearthly fire. In many quarters conditions ex
isted which bordered on a panic, and it was not until several hours after
the celestial disturbances came to an end that the people quieted down
and returned to their homes.
The first meteor made its appearance shortly after 10 o'clock. It
traveled in a northeasterly direction, flying at a great rate of speed and
leaving a long, luminous trail in its wake.; A few minutes later another
made its appearance, and then they came in rapid succession, sometimes
as many as three or four being visible at one time. Sparks appeared to
be dropping from the flaming bodies, and the scene was awe-inspiring.
One man reported at the Advertiser office last nigh that he had
counted twenty-four meteors, while several persons told of counting
twenty or more. The marvelous display lasted until about 10:25 o'clock.
PRiGE OF SMOKES
TAKES A
1
Manila Cigars Advance Owing
to Creat Demand for
Goods.
The smoker's halcyon days ar over;
Manila cigars, have advanced in price.
Fitzpatrick brothers yesterday received
a cablegram from the Manila manufac
turer from whom they buy' their goods
reading:
"Prices have advanced since writing
yon. Shall we ship!"
Though the cable does not state how
great the advance has been, Thomas J.
Fitzpatrick believes that it will prove
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CONCRETE POST
OFFICE LIKELY
Architects Promise Substantial
Federal Building for
Honolulu.
' By Ernest Q. Walker.
(Special to the Advertiser.)
WASHINGTON", September 24.
The announcement was made here to
day that Architects York and Stone
will design the new Federal building for
Honolulu. It is further officially stated
that the nev building will be construct
ed either of reinforced concrete or of
volcanic rock.
RODERICK 0. MATHESON, THE
NEW ADVERTISER EDITOR
Roderick O. Matheson, who becomes
editor of the Advertiser today, is thirty-three
years old. He was born at
Siincoe, Ontario, and got his collegiate
education at the University of Ontario.
He edited several Canadian weeklies
before coming here which was about
five years ago.- He did special work
on the Advertiser before joining the
reportorial staff. In a very short time
Mr. Matheson was entrusted with the
more important functions of staff work
and, about a year and a half ago, was
notified that he would be asked to
succeed Mr. Smith on the latter 's re
tirement. Mr. Matheson was night
editor and editor of the Monday morn
ing paper when he left to take a con
fidential position with the Governor,
though it was understood then, that he
would return on call. Today he as
sumes the duties of editor-in-chief.
r
I
Vt ;
E. O. MATHESON.
The New Editor of the Advertiser.
UNIVERSITY CLUB
GIVES BANQUET TO
RETIRING EDITOR
Last evening a number of University
Club friends of the retiring editor of
the Advertiser gave a farewell ban
quet in his honor at the clubhouse.
Judge Ballou presided and Frank E.
Thompson was toastmaster. Sonny
Cunha and his quartet supplied the in
strumental music, with Jimmy Dough
erty as vocalist. A beautiful silver
loving cup was presented to Mr. Smith
by Judge Ballou on behalf of those
present and many speeches were made.
The menu was as follows:
FAREWELL DINNER
To W. G. Smith, Esq.
Toke Point Oysters on Half Shell
Ripe Olives
Voleano Celery Salted Almonds
Consomme a la Nivernaise
Filets of Halibut, Saute Meuniere
Iced Cucumbers Pommes a la Reitz
Diamond Backed Terrapin a la
Maryland
Larded Sweetbreads a la Financiere
Punch Romaine
Roast Guinea Fowl. Bohemian Sauce
Cauliflower en Creme, Garden Peas
Pommes Rissolees
Shrimp, Mayonnaise
Neapolitan Ice Cream, Fruit Gellies
Fromages, Fruites Various, Cafe Noir
A feast to speed the parting guest,
Our comrade, Walter G.
And a toast, boys Here is hoping
Soon with us again he'll be.
For to take his place among us
There is hone who need apply,
For a substitute shines brightly
Only till a King be by.
'
YAU TUCK IS CHARGED
WITH STEALING WATCH
Yau Tuck was arrested last night
on a charge of larceny in the second
degree. Yau is alleged to have en
tered a house on Desha lane and to
have stolen a gold watch.
C. E. OFFICERS ON
TIE S. S.
PIRATES THOUGHT TO
HAVE MURDERED CREW
OF CUSTOMS CUTTER
Shonts Sues Distiller for Alienating Wife's
Affections Taft Greets Pinchot Heartily
Cook May Sue Peary,
(Associated Press Cablegrams.)
MANILA, September 25. Official dispatches received here yes
terday say that there is a rumor current at Balabac that the customs
cutter Sora has been captured by Moro pirates and the entire crew
of fourteen Filipinos murdered. The Sora sailed from Balabac for
Sandakan, North Borneo. She was commanded by Captain E. A.
MeGerty and had Customs Inspector J. L. Perrine on board.
All efforts at tracing.the Sora from the time that she sailed from
Sandakan have been fruitless; the cutter has, disappeared as com
pletely as though the sea had swallowed her up.
SHONTS BRINGS SUIT
CHARGING ALIENATION
OF WIFE'S AFFECTIONS
NEW YORK, September 25 Theodore P. Shonts has
brought suit for $25,000 against F. F. Hispech, the millionaire dis
tiller of Kentucky, whom he charges with having alienated his wife's
affections. The suit is the talk of the hour. Mr. Shonts attorney
intimates that the whole affair may be a case of mistaken identity.
GRAND NAVAL DISPLAY AT
HUDSON-FULTON PAGEANT
Among the passengers on the S. S.
Cleveland whien is to make a tour of
the world calling at Honolulu in Janu
ary en route from the Far East to San
Francisco will be many members and
officers of the Society of Christian En
eavor of Boston. Among those al
ready booked are Dr. and Mrs. Francis
Clark. William Shaw, general secre
tary; Mrs. Lathrop, wife of II. N.
Lathrop, treasurer. It has been sug
gested by an officer of the society at
Boston that Rev. Moses Naknina and
others arrange a Christian Endeavor
rally while the Cleveland is in port
Sundav and Monday, January 23d and
24th.
NEW YORK, September 25. The Hudson-Fulton ', his
torical pageant will open tomorrow and. the festivities will continue
during the next two weeks. The spectacle will be unique and mag
nificent in the extreme. A line of warships, representing all. of the
great powers of the world, will be stretched along the river in close
formation, over a distance of more than eight miles. ,
NEW YORK, September 24. The German cruisers Victoria,
Louise, Bertha and Dresden arrived today to take part in the Hudson-Fulton
celebration. The British battleship Inflexible, with Ad
miral Seymour, also arrived. '
The expectation now is that about seventy-five vessels of the American
and foreign navies will be present to participate in the naval parade. More
than-fifty vessels of the American Navy will be available. Of the larger fight
ing craft there will be at least sixteen battleships, three armored cruisers and
three scout cruisers. Twelve torpedo boats, four submarines and their parent
ships, the Dixie and the Castine, are to be sent. For the first time in history,
according to the naval "officers, there will be a parade of marines and blue
jackets in the Bronx. Major David Wilson of the New. York National Guard
has been informed by the Navy Department that a regiment consisting of five
battalions will participate in the great army, naval, civic and historical parade
on September 29. This regiment will be made up of a battalion of marines and
four battalions of seamen.
DR. COOK MAY BRING
SUIT AGAINST PEARY,
NEW YORK, September 25. It is stated here on ap
parently good authority that Dr. Cook contemplates bringing suit
against Civil Engineer Robert E. Peary, U. S. N., for slander in
connection with the charges made by the naval officer that Cook
is a faker and did not reach the North Pole during his dash into
the Arctic.
BALLINGER AND PINCHOT
MEET, BUT DO NOT SPEAK
SALT LAKE CITY, September 25. Gifford Pinchot arrived
here yesterday and was cordially greeted by President Taft. Bal
linger and Pinchot later met but the men did not speak.
Despite the protests of local ministers of the gospel, the Presi
dent will deliver an address next Sunday in the Mormon tabernacle.
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AFTERNOON CABLE REPORT
MADRID, September 24. It is believed that a general Spanish-Moroccan
war is imminent, the Spanish government desiring a decisive victory in order
that its prestige may be maintained. 'Bomb-throwing in Barcelona has been
resumed. . , .
CHICAGO, September 24. The visiting representatives ;f Japanese com
mercial organizations today inspected the stockyards.
WASHINGTON-, September 24. The remains of General Corbin were to
day interred at Arlington near the graves of Generals Lawton and Wirt.
NEW YORK, September 24. Wright and Curtisa are making ready for
aeroplane flights. .