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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27
DEMERARA PLANTERS.

The Demcrara Chronicle of
February I'd contains the evi-
dence taken before the Royal
West India Commission. ON the
subject OF the failing sugar indus
try. The evidence il voluminOus
and painful. 1t is the testimony
of men. who were once rich but
are now on the verge of bank
ruptcy. The prosperity of the
country depended solely on sugar.
One Of the leading men testified
that if that industry failed. there
IrOHId BE- no need Of amy g0UeTHmcm
for the IrhfCS. rs they TOHId all
IeGre the cOHHtFy. The Commission
asked why minor industries were
not established. The reply was
that some effort had been made
to do SO, but that everybody was
interested in sugar. and minor in
duStries had been pushed aside.
The tiretestimOnyis tire wall of
a community that trusted TO one
industry because ii was profit
able.
Commercial prosperity demon
Allies community. When men
get fat and rich they stop think
ing. and hate the men who do
think. The very men who. by rea-
son of their riches. and leisure.
should do the thinking for the
community, refuse TO work out
the solutions of the troublesome
questions.
The prosperity of Demerara
and other British colonies, arts
ing out of sugar making, in the
past. created IL lethargy, so that
no interest was taken in the
probable future of sugar-making
i'm comparison with other indus
tries.
The Demerara sugar planter,
like all other sugar planters, took
no "stock" in the reports and
writings of men, who foresaw
trouble. The sugar beet industry
of Germany grew up before the
faces of these men. but they did
not set. it. They did not even take
the trouble To enquire about it
until the German sugars were in
the market. in competition with
their own.
In the interesting evidence
given before this important Com
mission, one prominent man
stated that if the plantations
were cut up into small farms, he
believed that sugar cane could be
bought by the mills mOfe cheaply
than il could be raised blythe mill
companies The small farmers
would sell below cost. and would
still thrive.
Vt any rate. here * Il sugar col
Ony i'm great distress, and is teas
ing the Imperial Government for
aid. The Imperial Government
will not allow the price of sugar
to- be increased. artificially. be
cause the poor people of India
would suffer from IT, If the plan
tiers of Demerara had swallowed
a large dose of horse sense,
twenty years ago, they would
not be now hanging over the
brink of the abyss Of bankruptcy.
In spite of these many warn
ings our own community takes
little interest i'm the minor indus
tries. and creates no sentiment in
favor of their vigorous develop
ment by the Government
UrnnrF rnrtwrAN
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27

Only six of the - States of the
Union indulge in the eXtravag
ance of annual sessions of the leg
islature. 10 wit: Georgia. Mass
achusetts. New York, Rhode ISL
and and South Carolina, all be
longing to the original thirteen.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27
DRUGS

Don't forget that we can satisfy your
wants.
We don't consider it egotism on our
part in saying that our patrons ap-
preciate the treatment they have re-
ceived at our hands during the past
twenty-five years. We have labored to
serve them honestly and faithfully
We like all kinds of customers, but
have a 10 per cent preference for those
paying cash.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27
Timely Talk.

Timely Talk.
With steady rising Their
mometer heralding the APP
proach of summer, it be-
hOoVeS us to look about for
the means whereby we may,
in a manner, resist the OPP
preSSive heat that obtains
here.
Prompted by experience,
we have secured a number
of NOVELTIES, which we
are sanguine will be appre-
Ciated.
The Gem" Ice Shayers
have proved themselves the
most satisfactory on the
market. Every householder
should possess one.
Then we have a new thing
in Cold Drink Mixers with
strainers complete. These
are really indispensable to a
home. We have them in
both electro and silver plate.
Another motion" to which
we would call attention, is a
Cigar Ash Tray in electro
plate.
This little concern can be
attached, by means of a clip,
to any article of furniture,
and is as ornamental as use
full.
1t is quite surprising to
note the number OF adVer-
tisements that appear in the
daily papers, for lost or
stolen dogs.
We have Collars to suit all
kinds of dogs, at all prices
and in all styles.
Save the cost of advertise
mentS and present your pup
with one.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.
Meeting for Organization Last
Night-Arrangem Made.

About u years ago there was well
established order OF Red Men in Ho-
nolulu. but something happened. and
the order died out. Henry Smith was
one Of the mem ers who took a great
interest in the order and who looked
out for the paraphernalia when the
lodge went out OF existence. \ few of
those who were members of the old
order have recently agitated the move
ment for reorganization. and last night
The third preliminary meeting was
held and much solid work done. With
the exception of the election of Off
GERS. the organization was completed
last night. and it is probable that at
least % charter members will be en-
rolled. \ hall committee was appoint
ed. and il is expected that suitable
room will be found. so that the order
may be regularly instituted during the
time the Australia is in port. as there
are several members on that steamer
and il is believed that one OF them
holds the authority 70 institute tribes
under the jurisdiction of the grand
tribe of the State of California.
Among the charter members of the
local tribe are several enthusiastic Sc
cret society men. and there is no
doubt they will assist in keeping the
tribe up to the top notch at all times.
At a meeting last night Charles
WeatherwaX. a tribesman, acted as
chairman and ]. F. Eckhardt offici-
10 ri 9
be named Kamehameha.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27
FRESH

and reliable remedies, compounded by
competent pharmacists. We solicit
your difficult prescriptions.
Our clerks are obliging and pains
taking; the interest of the customer is
ever kept in mind We want your
trade today, tomorrow, and forever.
If you are in need of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27
.HONiS|eT D|uQ 70.
New Goods, New Goods, New Goods
.. =. wARRIMoo.

cyclone
Every brings reinfOrcemens
We fight high
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27

Advertiser, 75 cents per month.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27
Are YOU Puzzled
PURE

and strictly first-class goods in all of
the various branches
Our Prescription Department is
complete in every particular. We
dispense none but
The herald., 1897-10-16
TOO STRONG A COMBINATION
Jag and Jug for German Husband and
Irish Wife

Word came in to the police station
from corner of Temple street and Lake
shore avenue at s o'clock yesterday
morning, stating that a woman in the
neighborhood was creating a disturb
ance and asking that the patrol wagon
be sent to gather her in. officers Rob
bins and Johnson went to the place in
dicated and found woman named Kate
Hopf, who, under the influence of liquor,
was engaged in violent alteration
with her landlord, Valentine X. Emig.
The latter objected to the woman's dis
turbing the neghborhood with her loud
talk. Both parties to the alteration
were loaded into the wagon and made
q lively trip to the police station. They
were locked in Jail At o'clock Herr
Hopf, who said that he was asleep in the
house when the trouble occurred, called
at the station and deposited $40 cash
bail for the appearance Of his wife in
court.
The couple then started out to cele-
brate the release, and at 10 o'clock were
rounded up again at the corner of Tenn
pie and Spring streets, where they got
into a drunken row. Officer Hubbard
sent them in and they were booked this
time as drunk and disorderly. Another
$40 gold piece was not forthcoming, and
the husband and wife were locked in
Jail to cool off. Hopf is German and
bricklayer by trade, while his wife Is
Irish. He remarked to the clerk: "My
wife is a good woman, but she is Irish
while 1 am German. and 1t makes too
strong a combination"
The herald., 1897-10-16
THE GRADY CASE
Leads to Action by the Grand
Jury


SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15-The grand
jury has instituted an investigation to
ascertain if possible how far the power
of a pull extends in tie lower courts in
the city. At the meeting of the grand
jury today Police Judges Campbell,
Low, Joachimsen and Conlan, their
clerks and some of the prosecuting at
torneys in their courts were summoned
to appear and tell how they transacted
their official business.
The particular case that brought about
the investigation was one in which ex-
Senator w. d. Grady of Fresno figured.
w, Bennett of San Jose complained that
Grady, acting as his attorney, had en-
bezzled 1920. He claims that he applied
to three Of the police courts for war;
rant for Grady's arrest and was refused.
He asserted that he was buffeted from
one court to another, and was finally told
that he could not convict Grady any
way, as Grady had pull" Bennett
became weary of being tossed from one
official to another, so he went to the
grand jury to make complaint. AS re-
suit of the Investigation Attorney Grady
was indicted on charge of embezzle-
ment. His bail was today fixed at $1,000
by Judge Seawell.
The herald., 1897-10-16

ing. But little coin was secured. The
burglary occurred shortly after ocSock.
The proprietor of the store had stepped
out for about ten minutes and when
he returned. found the till broken open.
An immediate but fruitless search for
the thief was instituted by the trades
people. No clue has been discovered to
the burglar.
Other depredations of sneak thieves
have been reported in the same neigh
borhood George B. Bohanon and Fred
Stowell were painting the residence of
E. A. Miller on Thompson street few
days ago and returned to where their
coats had been left hanging to find that
the pockets had been rified and about
$40 in money stolen.
The herald., 1897-10-16
CHASED A PICKPOCKET
DETECTIVE GOODMAN HAS AN
EXCITING RACE
Picks Up a Member of the Light
Fingered Fraternity at the
District Fair

Detective Goodman arrested a pick
pocket at the races yesterday afternoon
just as he was in the act of cashing a
ticket at one of the bookies' stands which
he had cut from a mans pocket. The
thief was not brought to Jail until he had
given the detective lively chase Of four
orbive blocks only to be caught when he
had been forced to stop from sheer ia
tigue. Investigations into his record
have been made which prove that he is
a professional crook of considerable
cleverness He is young man about
20 years of age, and in San Francisco,
where he is we'll known to the police,
goes by the. name Of James Welch.
Just after one of the race events,
Welch presented a winning ticket at the
bookmaker's and asked to have it cash
ed. Payment. was refused, as it was
known that the ticket did not belong 10
him. Something Of a commotion was
caused and Detective Goodman, who
was standing a short distance away,
stepped UP to see what was the matter.
The cause of the dispute was explained,
and he took the young man in custody
to await the appearance of the owner Of
the ticket, who, it was expected, would
turn up shortly. The suppositionp proved
correct. A few minutes later a man
came up to the bookmaker's stand and
showing a pocket which had been cut
out stated that his ticket had been stol-
en-. Fortunately he remembered the
number of his check, which correspond
ed to that found upon young Welch. No
further evidence of guilt was necessary
and Goodman at once started for the pc
lice station with his prisoner.
He took Main street car keeping a
weather eye open for his prisoner, who
played the innocent we'll and begged TO
be spared the disgrace of being taken to
Jail. At Eleventh street the light fin
gered youth suddenly rose in his seat
and making quick movement forward
jumped from the car and started on a
swift run down Eleventh toward Los
Angeles street. The break was not al
together unexpected, and the detective
was soon after his man. Both let out
down the street at their best pace with
the distance of about half block separ-
ating them. On reaching Los Angeles
street the thief, who had proved. NO mean
Sprlntef, uOuSeu III among tne StallS OF
the city market. Goodman was close be-
hind him and for few minutes the two
men played at hide and seek among the
stalls Finally the thief again took to
the street and started off up Santee.
Plainly his strength was beginning to
fail and already the hardened muscles
and superior endurance of the officer had
made the race an uneven one. The
young fellow, who is Of slight build, was
putting like locomotive. He was un-.
able to go farther and sank to thu
ground, his frame shaking with exhaus-
ton.
When he saw that the race had been
lost Welch made no further effort to con-
ceal his real identity. He admitted hav-
ing operated in San Francisco and said
that he had come down here to be in at
tendance at the race meet, where he eX-
pected to reap rich harvest. Evidently
he had not been very successful, for
when searched not cent of money was
found upon him.
The herald., 1897-10-16

girl, Anna Jansen, who was employed
as cook in the same family where he
worked as coachman. He won her re-
spect by taking her to church. and two
weeks after their acquaintance began
she accepted an invitation one evening
to accompany Dlly for a stroll at West
lake park. There he attempted'to assault
her, and was only prevented from ac-
complshing his purpose by the timely
intervention of a park policeman, who
had been attracted by the woman's
screams for help. He found Dilly in
position which could leave no doubt of
his intentions. Dily will join the ranks
Of the chain gang force and will have
ample opportunity to think over the
a esya Illf
The herald., 1897-10-16
The Alchemists Right

BERKELEY, Oct. 15.-Gold from sill
yer is not an impossibility, according to
Edmund O'Neill, associate professor of
chemistry at the University of Califor-
mia. In a lecture delivered before the
chemists of the University Science as
sociation on 1.-The Transmutation of
Metals" he discussed the possibility of
making gold from silver and declared
that there was an excellent basis to
support the claim for the union Of metals
and that the ultimate solution Of the
problem was an achievement science
expects.
The herald., 1897-10-16
INDORSES
THE WHEEL
District Attorney Won't
Put a Spoke in It
NOT A PROHIBITED GAME
NOT A PROHIBITED GAME
so SHERIFF BURR WILL NOT
INTERFERE
And the Custodian of County Morals
Thinks It Just as Well to En-
courage Home Industries

The wheel Of fortune and other kin
dred devices for seducing the elusive
dollar from the jeans of the unsophisti-
Gated visitors to the race track at Ag-
ricultural park will be in full swing dur
ing the remaining days of ther race meet
ing. The reason for this is found in the
reply made to q communication indited
by Sheriff Burr to the district attorney
regarding his duty in the premises. Dis
trict Attorney DonnelPs reply, which
was in the nature of an opinion, was as
follows:
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Oct. 10. 1897
Dear Sir: In your communication of this
date you request my opinion as to your
official duty as sheriff If your attention is
called to the fact that wheel of fortune
or other game of chance is being con-
Quoted.
In section $50 of the Penal Code gaming
is defined and list of prohibited games
set forth. The same section also prohibits
banking or percentage games. Section 392
prohibits certain other games whereby
person may be defrauded of money or
property. A wheel of fortune is not one
of the games prohibited by sections $3.50 or
1892, consequently not public offense under
our law-unless 1t is a banking or percen-
tage game.
You have not in your inquiry set forth
any facts by which ! can determine
whether or not it is "a banking or percen-
tage game" but your personal description
of the manner in which the wheel of for
tune is conducted would lead me to the
opinion that 1t is not banking or percen-
tage game.
If it is neither game prohibited by the
statute nor banking or percentage game.
it is not public offense for which a Grim
inal prosecution would lie Yours, very
respectfully j. A. DONNELL.
District Attorney.
Sheriff Burr, when seen last night,
said that he didn't see why it wasn't
just as well 10 let visitors at the races
spend their money on the fortune wheel
as any other way. People who come
down here to see the races are bound to
speed their money some way" he said,
'ard l think it but fair that the men
who are investing so much money in
arranging this event should get part of
it, They live here, and money which
they get is kept at home. If it had
been San Francisco people or outside
parties who We're running the fair 1t
might have been different"
do you mean that this fact would
have altered the district attorneys
opinion in the matter?" was asked.
NO don't think ii would" Mr. Burr
replied. Il don't thing it would. No,
the question. is decided solely upon
points of law. OF course, we won't
make as1y arrests, now tha; this opinion
has been secured from Major Dornell."
The herald., 1897-10-16
A Christian Convention

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 15.-The
forenoon session of the National Chris
tan church convention was devoted to
the department of Christian Women's
Board of Missions. The secre tary's re-
port showed 1903 auxiliaries in the Unit
ed States, with an aggregate member
ship Of 30,367, and contributions last
year of $685. In India, Jamaica and
Mexico there are twenty-six missiona-
ries at work and thirty others doing
special work in this country.
The herald., 1897-10-16
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
Justice Owens Visits Heavy Sen
tence on George Dilly

Six months in Jail is the penalty vis-
tied upon George Dilly by Justice Owens
for his assault upon Anna Jansen. In
passing sentence the justice remarked
that he was sorry that he was unable to
give Dilly a sentence which his offense
merited. The crime of which Dilly was
convicted had been reduced to a simple
battery charge. Several weeks ago he
made the acquaintance Of the Danish
The herald., 1897-10-16
The German NAVY

LONDON, Oct. 15.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Pail Nell Gazette tele-
graphs that the condemnation by all
parties of the royal septennate has had
its effect on the emperor and that he is
yielding, adding that Admiral Knorr,
the commander chief of the imperial
navy, who, as cabled to the Associated
Press on Wednesday, after an interview
with Emperor William, started on a
long leave on absence, although he has
been the soul of the movement to in
crease the strength of the German navy,
is the first victim.
The herald., 1897-10-16
WHERE IS HEP
Theodore w. Kanouse Has Been Alb
sent Since Monday

The absence since Monday Of Theo-
dore w. Kanouse, stenographer, who
lives at 1921 Hoover street, has caused
his parents considerable anxiety. They
live near Glendale and only learned Of
their sons disappearance on Thursday.
Mr.. Kanouse came to the city yesterday
and tried to get some trace Of his sons
movements, but was unsuccessful. The
young man has been employed as book
keeper in one Of the loan and trust
companies of the city. He did not
handle any of the company's money
and no opportunities for embezzlement
were offered. Besides, his company
states that his books are in perfect order
and they are as much in the dark as to
the cause of his mysterious absence as
any one else.
The herald., 1897-10-16
A FRENCH MENU
Prepared in Honor of "Cupid" Kutz's
Little Dinner Party

1t is known TO all men that Sam Kutz
has charge of the marriage license de-
partment of the county clerks office,
and the onerous duty of entertaining
would-be brides and enterprising swains
not to mention prospective mothers
in-law-is performed by Mr.. Kutz in
such manner as to make him the envy
of his confreres in the county clerks
office.
A few nights ago Mr.. and Mrs Kutz
entertained some friends and the fol-
lowing menu was prepared and submit
ted 10 the host as being en1inently ap
propriate, inasmuch as the various
choice viands are pleasantly reminiscent
of those pleasant lines of duty amidst
which Mr.. Kutz's place in life is cast:
Kafe Kupid Kutz.
10 Alley de Courthouse.
MENU.
HU1TRES:
Blue Point Pencils, Reporters.
Insane Consomme.
FISH:
Seals. Incorporation Suckers. any style.
ENTREES:
Registration stuffed with chestnuts.
Naturalization Stew. Irish
Declaration Saute, on Intention.
Pension Spareribs, a la Cleveland
Coyote Scalp Tripe. Spanish.
RELISH:
Oaths, olives and affidavits.
ROAST:
Prime Notary Public au jus.
Medical Certificate Duck, quack-quack.
LEGUMBRES:
Reform School Buds.
Veterinary Pumpkins.
Copartnership Beets.
DESERT:
Marriage License Pudding divorce sauce.
Cantelope
Chewing Gum. Ink. Cigars (NiD.
The herald., 1897-10-16
The Schofield Murder

SAN JOSE, Oct. 15.-In the trial of
Dan butcher, for the murder of Sco-
field, the prosecution today Offered mod
els of the buildings and objects at the
scene Of the killing which went in over
the defense's objections. Charles
Wright and M. Menke, neighbors, who
sew the dead body of Schofield less than
two hours after the time Of the shoot
ing, as given by the defendant, testified
that butcher md Irving Mann, Mrs
Scofield, told them that Scofield had
been murdered by an unknown man.
The herald., 1897-10-16
A Leaky Old Tub

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 15.-The
hence on Wedn esday afternoon last
with forty prospectors and. a cargo of
supplies for Copper river, Alaska, sprang
leak about eighty miles southwest of
Farallones yesterday, and was COM
PEELED to put back, arriving here today.
She will be placed upon the dry dock
and thoroughly recalked before again
assayitlg to make the trip.
The herald., 1897-10-16
The French in Siam

LONDON. Oct. 15.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
attempts of the king of Siam to obtH
an broga ton of the clause in the tire J. y
between Siam and France which re
duces him to the position of king
without subjects have entirely failed.
The other European powers have refused
anything but moral support and the en-
croachments of the French upon Sia-
mese territory are likely to increase.
The herald., 1897-10-16
Murdered His Mother

CAMDEN. N. j., Oct. 15.-Eli Shaw
was taken into custody today by the po-
lice officials and formally charged with
the murder of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Shaw, and grandmother, Emma Zane,
which occurred in this city Thursday
morning. The motive for the crime is
believed to have been desire on the part
of Shaw to inherit the property in order
to be married. His salary was small and
he had made arrangements to rent an
expensive house.
The herald., 1897-10-16
The Boston Campaign

BOSTON, Oct. 15.-The Republican
campaign in this state was formally
opened tonight with a grand ratification
meeting in Music hall, at which Gov
ernor Wolcott and Senators Hoar and
Lodge spoke. Governor Wolcott re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception. Sena-
tors Hoar and Lodge paid a high tribute
to Governor Wilcott's first administra-
ton of state affairs,
The herald., 1897-10-16
A Murderer Reprieved

SAN QUENTIN, Oct. 15.-This wasA
the day set for the execution of Denis
Mccarthy the murderer of George Fox
of Santa Rosa, but through the inter-
vention Of Governor Budd last Thurs
day his reprieve was extended until
April 9. 1898. The grounds for repreve
were that Mccarthy was of unsound
mind, not fit person to be executed.
The herald., 1897-10-16
Took Chloroform

Mrs VIII Taylor. colored woman,
attempted suicide yesterday afternoon
in her room at 442 Ducommun street by
taking chloroform. She was removed to
the receiving hospital for treatment,
where she soon recovered Domestic
trouble is said to have been responsible
for the act