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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14

/ The San Francisco News Letter with
pen tipped with abuse as usual sets
forth in one of its recent issues that the
Government of this country is no longer
( in favor of annexation but seeks to OBJ
/ tain less binding form of protection
from the United States. BY reason of
the tenor of dispatches sent out from
Honolulu, there seems to be a growing
feeling among American journals that
a protectorate rather than annexation
is the acme Of Hawaiian hopes. To
those in this country it is needless to
say that the dispatches and the ap-
parent conclusions drawn therefrOn
are a complete misrepresentation of the
situation among the annexationists.
Unfortunately for the people here it is
possible for one man who happens to
have the ear of the American press to
do more harm and disseminate more
untruths than can be set Alright by
twice the number of facts. So far as
the News Letter is concerned it's whole
editorial policy can be described in no
better words than the following from
the pen of the Washington Star verse
writer:
He drank, chewed an smoked an wus
likewise profane;
He got angry on small provocation;
So he give up the job of reformin his
self,
An went in fur reformin' the nation
Naturally a paper of this stamp is
stepped in pessimism and finds it's best
pleasure disappearing honesty and
straightforwardness whether displayed
by men or nations. This country does
seek the protection of the United States,
but it does not attempt and never has
attempted to make the political ties
less binding than will be the case in
event of territorial annexation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14
..PLUG'' HAT AND SOCIETY.

An English Lord has headed re-
form movement to abolish the plug
hat of swell society. He maintains that
this same plug" hat that is supposed
to be the distinguishing mark of a
gentleman with money or theatrical
manager is a most uncomfortable and
hfdeous head gear, worthy of a scare
crow and not of human being" There
is no doubt that the reformer sizes up
the plug" hat properly, but in start
ing a movement to abolish it he has
failed TO size up society 1t is the
chief aim of the leaders of society" to
make themselves as uncomfortable as
possible. OF course the plug hat is un-
comfortable That is just the reason
why the average society man wears it
when he goes on parade. No one sup
poses for an instant that big white
stiff shirt front, high collar and pa
tent leather shoes is a combination got
ten up for the express purpose of COM
fort Men don such toys when they
go on exhibition. When they want
comfort they go home and get into
their old clothes.
The English Lord says the plug
hat is ugly, and there he is right again.
But than makes no difference, society
says it is good form, consequently it
must remain man may put such
material on his frame as to make him
resemble a cross between blue bottle
fly and a cockroach, but if society sets
the stamp of good form on the make
M. he must continue to make himself
hideous.
The same thing is true with the So
ciety makeup of the society women
They must make themselves as I'M
comfortable as the foolish brains of
Partisan dressmakers can provide be-
fore they are quite prepared to meet
the shallow approval of society. When
men and women fall in with such
readiness under the command OF what
society chooses to class as good form,
the London Lord might as well save
himself the ignominious defeat that
will meet a plug hat reform. When
society accepts men and women for
what they are rather than for what
good clothes may appear to make
them. then and not till then will sensi
bic customs come to the surface.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14
NEW METHOD OF FORGING IRON

A process, discovered by S. r. Daw-
son, consists simply in placing wrought
iron of good quality in crucibles and
heating it to a pasty state, says the
Railway Review. A tempering and
fiuxing element, the composition OF
which is not made known, is then ad-
ded, and the further application of the
heat results in melting the mass, which
is ready to be poured into moulds after
standing about fifteen minutes. A
square ingot of this metal was forged
into a heavy lathe tool and was put
into double driving lathe to turn off
a Midvale steel tire, upon which a tool
of musket steel had to be used. The
tempering of the metal was done at a
heat high enough to totally destroy
steel, and the process was a simple one,
as no drawing of the temper was neces-
sary. The piece was then heated very
hot and plunged into cold water until
cold, and upon being ground apparently
did as good work as the musket tool.
The chief advantage of the metal is it's
capacity for being cast into so nearly
the shape for which it is to be used
as greatly to reduce the cost of forging.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14
RECEIVED WITH FAVOR.
Second Performance of Elsie

Second Performance of Elsie
Adair Company a Success.
The Elsie Adair Company played to
good house last evening. The program
fully upheld the statement of Manager
Vanderlip that he could play every
night in the year and give the people
something new and interesting. Elsie
Adair and Mr. Emmett were as usual
the center of attraction and they found
very good support in Mr. Vanderlip.
Emmett is a show in himself and can
amuse his audience with minstrel horse
play or charm them with musical Sc
lections of the classical order.
The opening comedietta in which Mr..
Vanderlip and Miss Adair appeared was
a very pretty piece and amused the
audience.
Title Jardyne's character songs
would be very good if she could add an
old time wooden shoe dance. However
the audience seemed satisfied and gave
her an encore. Miss Adair's serpentine
dancing was beautiful and fetching as
usual. Saturday another performance
will be given with an entire change of
program.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14

1t would be impossible,
however, to show the ad-
vantages of this sprocket on
paper, nearly as clearly
as they can be de-
monStrated by examining its
actual working in connection
with a chain. The object of
this Sprocket is to remove
useless friction and cause
the chain to drive as freely
as the running of ball bear
ings. The Ladies' Tribune
is made With either Hartford
or Dunlop tires. They have
an unsurpassed tout enSem-
BILE and the weight, complete
with detachable brake and
guards, p IL pounds. The
price is only $IIo.
We have just received a
Shipment of these beauties
eX Australia" and offer them
for inspection.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14
AUGUST IA.
FRIDAY,

The decision of the Rowing Associ-
alton to hold the races of the September
regatta day in the Honolulu harbor
will be received with general approval
by the general public. The city is
hardly large enough and the people
sufficiently enthused over boat racing
to warrant a departure from the rule
of former years. With the program of
races prepared by the Association there
seems to be no reason why the new
national holiday will not be properly
ushered in and the interest in the do
ings of the local clubs revived to its
old standard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14
JAPAN WAR AND RELIGION.

Since the war between China and
Japan much has been written upon the
commercial development of the two
countries and the probable results in
the world of trade, but it has remained
for Bishop E. r. Hendrix to point out
the good that has been wrought to the
religious world by that seige OF
bloodshed through which the Asiatic
nations passed. He is evidently of the
Jesuitical turn of mind, and feels that
the end has justified the means.
In the early days of Japan it was a
question freely discussed whether or
no Christianity would denationalize its
believers; whether in the event of war
the Japanese Christian would continue
loyal to his country or go over to the
nation of the Christian teachers. 1t was
fear of such a possibility that led to the
proclamations threatening with death
any who might presume to turn the re-
Iigious minds in other channels than
they have run for the past centuries.
When, however, during the late war,
it was seen that the Christian Japanese
was quite as good fighter and equally
competent and loyal an officer as his
brother pagan, the rulers of the nation
became aware of the mistake they had
made in estimating the national honor
of the converted citizens. Following
this discovery there was a distinct
change in the attitude toward the Bible
teachers. Where at one time members
of the Imperial Guard were severely
censured if found with Bible in their
possession, Bible distribution among
soldiers, sailors and in the hospitals be-
came quite general, chief officers of the
army lending their aid to the work of
chaplains and other religious teachers.
Furthermore, the Bishop notes that
through the calling to the army of men
from old Japan, bringing the farmers
and fishermen from districts which for
eigners have been unable to reach, an
opportunity was given for the Christ
ian workers to make their first attack, |
so to speak, upon the stronghold of the |
heather temple, and open the way for |
a more progressive campaign when !
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14

peace once more ruled supreme. 1t is
needless to say that the foothold and
advantage once gained will not be lost,
and that the Christian worker will
lead the way into the heart Of Japan
and plant the seeds Of true progress
among the people who have been so
carefully guarded by the priests of re-
ligious darkness.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14

Troubles by feeding the nerves upon
pure, rich blood. 1t overcomes that tired
feeling, creates an appetite and gives re-
freshing sleep. II you want to feel well
you must have pure blood. You NAV
have pure blood and good health by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which, by its un-
equalled record of cures has won the first
place among medicines. Get only
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14
WOODEN MID
Sounds queer, but of
course we mean the
wooden mud and chain
guards arpertaining and
belonging to
IS The Ladies'
Tribune -

Which by the way, is not a
paper or a periodical, but a
BICYCLE intended for
the use of ladies only, and
is similar to our Model @
Tribune of last season, ex-
Cept that the tubing is of
larger diameter, and that it
embodies all the improve
ments in detail of 90, includ-
ing the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14

Investigation has lately demonstrate
ed that coal may lose as much as Sc. 0S
per cent. in weight from exposure to
the weather. while the loss is made
even more considerable by the deteri-
Grafton in quality.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14
ired

Without exertion, weak, weary and de-
pressed. This is the pitiable condition of
thousands at this season. 1t is due to
impoverished blood. The vital fluid has
become loaded with impurities and de-
pleted in quality. 1t leaves the system
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-14
w ak

Because the blood is the means nature uro-
vides for supplying nerves, organs and
tissues with nourishment, and health and
vigor cannot be expected when the blood
is thin and impure. Hoods sarssparilla
is the remedy for this weakness, because
it enriches the blood. 1t cures
The record-union., 1896-11-03
ILLITERATES-DUT OF ELECTION
BOARDS.

Some illirerates are registered. The
Constitution declares that no one shall
be permitted to vote who cannot read
and write in English, and who cannot
read the Constitution, except those who
are physically incapacitated or were IL
lterates at the time Of the adoption Of
the amendment to the Constitution, No
vember 6, 1894, and except those 80
years of age.
But the Political Code does not specify
this illiteracy as ground Of challenge.
Therefore it is contended by the opposi-
ton that there is no way to prevent IL
literates from voting
But this is error The Constitution is
the supreme law, and 1t Is mandatory
and self-executing, and Boards of Elec-
ton must test illiterates as the Consti-
tuition requires. 1t is not a ground Of
challenge, because it Is duty of the
board. The law does not leave it to the
whim Of someone to challenge or not to
challenge to carry the constitutional
mandate into effect.
It is therefore a duty OF the Election
Boards, because they are sworn to up
bold the Constitution.
Let no election officer make any mis-
take about this-the man who cannot
read the Constitution and cannot write
in English, with the exceptions noted,
is forbidden to vote. and the election Of
ficer who permits him to vote violates
his oath Of Office and is liable. We quote
the words Of the Constitution:
"And no person who shall not be able
to read the Constitution In the English
language and write his name shall ever
exercise the privileges of an elector in
this State; PROVIDED, that the pro-
visions of this amendment relative to
an educational qualification shall not
apply to any person prevented by phys
ical disability from complying with its
acquisitions, nor to any person who now
has the right to vote, nor to any person
who shall be 60 years of age and up
ward at the time this amendment shall
take effect" adopted November 6,
1S94.)
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DON'T GIVE 1T CREDIT.

For weeks, yes, months, the opposi-
ton has been bowling that employers
are coercing their employees to vote for
Mckinley and Hobart. In not one in
stance have they even attempted to
prove it, save in the case Of one ST.
Louis man, and he was not Repub-
lican.
Of course, it has all been campaign
twaddle, but it confesses one thing
which the opposition overlooks, namely,
that the great mass of safe, sound busi-
ness and employing interests and men
are on the side of sound money, protec-
ton to American industries and res
tCration of confidence. The opposition
reply with shouts of money power,
monopoly, grinding trusts, oppressive
syndicates, etc. But this will frighten
no one. It is simply the roar of those
who see defeat staring them in the face
and read in the verdict Of the people
condemnation Of their vagaries, expert
ments and pessimistic prophecies.
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A CITIZENS DUTY.

Good citizens should give this day to
their country Not only is it a duty to
go to the polls and vote as conscience
and good Judgment dictate, but it is a
duty to see that our neighDors vote.
There is no man with vote who has
not some influence, and he should exer-
else it honestly, vigorously, fearlessly
for the right. 1t will not do to say that
what one does in voting completes his
duty on election day. Here Is the be-
ginning Of government; here is the
commencement Of that peaceful revo-
luton for which the genius of our sys-
tenn is famed, and it is the duty of
every citizen to manifest a lively inter-
est in 1t.
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THE STATE SENATOR.

Judson G. Brusie has made a splen-
did canvass for the Senatorship, a clean
and manly canvass. He should be
elected. He has had long legislative
experience, is fluent and eloquent
speaker, a skilled parliamentarian and
debater and understands all the duties
Of a legislator. He made Sacramento
a good representative twice and served
Amador County as Assemblyman once
with equal honor and ability. He is
the man Sacramento needs In the leg
islature
Against him are several candidates
One is a straight cut amalagamationist,
a radical of the most pronounced type,
whose friendship for Sacramento has
never been enthusiastic. He is a pes
simist and has little hope and will have
less influence in the Legislature.
Another opponent of Mr.. Brusie is q
sc-called independent, posing as a Re-
publican, but abusing the party and
appealing to prejudice and intolerance.
~ ply Will no jtt,lSfdllVc 61D3-
rience. one who has not been tried In
any official position. Another oppo-
nent is Mr.. Aubertis, the Prohibition
candidate, with no hope OF election.
Mr.. Moynahan Is a personally inde-
pendent nomines and for him, be 1t
said, he Is the only who approaches
Mr. BRUSHES level In intelligence and
capacity.
1t Will be seen that the duty of Re
publicans In such a mixture Is to stand
by their nominee. and to labor un-
ceasingiy for his election It is the duty
of citizens Of this city and county who
want to see the best ability In place
and insure the defeat Of Thomas v.
Gator for the United States Senatorship
to vote for Brusie.
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order encouraged, and that accom-
plished which the people admit is a
necessity to the more rapid and per-
nlanent development Of the State, and
the peopling of it with desirable popu-
lation.
It is a part Of the scheme to down
the rock-crusher to offer first a prop
osi1on to abandon 1t wholly. It is
expected that the members of the Leg
islature from the extreme south and
the extreme north will care little about
1t, and readily agree to vote for the
proposition In return for support for
ether measures in which they are inter
ested. We think the plotters under
estimate the sense of justice of these
southern and northern members, how
ever. If this plan does not meet with
favor, it will then be proposed to amend
the law so as to prohibit the sale OF
the road metal except for use upon
country roads, thus leaving the cities
and towns Of Central California at the
mercy of the private concerns.
To these two ends a canvass Is now
being made of nominees for the Leg
islature and those who are close to
them. 1t should be sufficient to call
the attention of the people to this ne
farious plot. Once warned, now that
the can dates are in the field asking
for votes, they can interview them
on the subject and see to 1t that the
outrageous conspiracy comes to naught.
The south and the north are inter
ested in all parts of the State as well
as In their own sections. Whatever
conserves the upbuilding Of the GEN.
trail counties helps the whole State,
adds to taxable values and strengthens
the whole commonwealth If Califor-
mans are to conserve only such State
interestsasl lie at every mans door, then
nothing will ever be done to forward
the growth and economy Of the State
as a whole.
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A CLEAN FIGHT.

In the Twenty-second District the Re-
publican candidate for the Assembly
has clean cut fight with one oppo-
nent, the fusion candidate, Mr.. Lands
borough. Mr.. Lovdal is a native son,
born and raised and still living on
farm. His character is above reproach.
He Is an intelligent. active. public spir-
tied man, and devoted friend Of the
county. He has those personal and
social qualities that will give him great
influence in the Assembly. He Is
clear headed and experienced in busi-
ness, correct of habit. Of sound integ-
rity and enjoys the confidence Of all
who know him. His opponent is a good
citizen, but stands for the party that
proposes vain and vague theories, and
has accomplished only one task sue
cessfully-it has swallowed the Democ-
racy
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by tried integrity, established compe-

by tried integrity. established compe-
tency. demonstrated ability.
Give us both age and youth on the Su-
pe1ior bench. Remember that 1t Is all
one court with three Judges. Thus with
Catlin, Hart and Post we will have a
bench of which the whole community
may be proud, and in which it can re-
pose perfect confidence. Sacramento
has been fortunate in her choice of her
Judges and the Republican party has
furnished the majority Of them. Trust
it again.
Judge Post is a man OF tried ability.
He is prominent publicist. He occu-
pies position as Deputy Attorney-Gen-
eral, that is guarantee Of ability and
trustworthiness He is well known to
the people and his capacity is unques-
toned by them.
E. C. Hart has served the city in the
responsible position Of City Attorney.
He has served the county as State Sen
ator He has lived here many years and
has been prominent as the bar. His
reading in the law has been thorough,
his experience has been broad. He has
ability. judicial mind, and the essential
requisites for good Judge. Stand by
the three nominees
The record-union., 1896-11-03
REMEMBER THIS.

Every vote that initiates against any
one of the legislative nominees of the
Republican party will increase the
chances Of Thomas V. Gator, the rene
gade politician and carpet-bagger can
didate. to say nothing of communistic
agitator, being made United States Sem
ator. This is not mere vituperative ex-
preston; it is cold possibility; 1t IS
meant in full seriousness.
Mckinley is as certain to be President
as that tomorrow will dawn. To tie
his hands by sending UP to Congress
men to thwart the policy for which he
stands pledged, protection to American
industries, will be the hight of folly and
inconsistency. 1t is therefore essential
that the full Republican legislative
ticket shall be elected.
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VOTE FOR 1T.

Constitutional Amendment No. Two Is
simple, brief, and means that the Legis-
lature may adopt any new and i'm
proved methods of ascertaining the re-
suit of an election. It means that the
Legislature may introduce voting ma
chimes into our election system. The
voting machine cannot be used to stuff
the ballot-box; it cannot lie; it cannot
make any mistake in tallying; it records
the electors vote before he leaves the
booth; 1t is as secret as is our present
system; it gives the total result of an
election the moment the polls close;
there is no waiting for returns when the
registering voting machine is used.
Wherever tried these machines have
proved successes. There are eleven
kinds of them, and not one of them has
failed to better voting conditions, or to
expedite the ascertainm Of results Of
balioting.
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COERCING VOTERS.

The Los Angeles Times" says: "Bry-
antics have a great deal to say about
the coercion Of voters by employers.
But there is one kind of indirect coer-
cion concerning which they are dis
creetly silent There are thousands Of
laboring men who are convinced that
the election Of Mckinley will bring
prosperity, more work and better wages,
but who fear to wear Mckinley badges
because Of the jeers and personal abuse
to which they would be subjected
by a rowdy element.
There are many other men who
wear Bryan badges for similar reasons
to avoid being annoyed by Bryanite
hoodlums and toughs. These men,
when they enter the voting booths on
Tuesday. will no longer be under COM
pulsion, and will cast their ballots for
Mckinley, sound money, good govern
ment, protection and prosperity. The
Bryanite crowd will not be happy when
the ballots are counted"
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Vote for Nine.
Presidential Electors.
STAND By THIS MAN.

Every possible effort il being made
to defeat Mr.. Sims. the Republican
nominee for the Assembly. Against
him there Is a so-called Independent
Republican," Mr.. BecXwith, who has
no earthly chance OF being elected and
does not expect to be. Every vote cast
for him imperils Mr.. Sims candidacy,
and tends to help out Mr.. Curtis.
Now Mr. Curtis Is good citizen. a
kindly man, but he is lacking In the
force and vigor necessary for a sue
cessful legislator for Sacramento. His
knowledge of the law is very limited,
he has not been an active publicist
and he Is the nominee Of the amalga-