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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-03
HE JUST ESCAPED
Another Japanese Takes
a Tumble at the Pail.
A Roll and a Fall of Fifty Feet Each.
Slipped While at Work-An
Explosion Result.

There was bad accident on the new
Pail road yesterday, and another Jap
anese laborer had been laid up from a
hurt the day before. The man who had
the fall at o'clock yesterday after
noon, is duly thankful to his living
stars if he thinks of such thing. He
had a roll of so feet, then a sheer fall
for the same distance and lives to tell
the tale He said he didn't want to die
because he had wife and child, and
some money in bank in Japan.
Two japanese were carrying big
stone on the outer side of one of the
walls being built. They were raising it
to the top and had it almost in place,
when one of the men overbalanced, by
the use of his strength and body, slip
ped and fell back. He started down the
incline head over heels, with a shrek
that almost frightened his companion
into following, and that attracted the
attention of all the workmen in the
vicinity. He had still another yell in
him, and let it go as he started on a
fight of so feet through the air. He
went over the edge of the precipice like
a shot. So great was the momentum,
that he left the brink fully Is feet. This
was fortunate, for had he dropped
straight to the close bottom, his land
ing place would have been on piles of
rough stone. AS it was, he struck in
some underbrush.
Head lunas for Wilson & Whitehouse
rushed to the scene and saw the
injured man was rescued so soon as
possible. The Japanese was uncon-
scious when first picked up, but had re-
covered sufficiently to explain his hurts
when DR.. ]. T. Wayson had arrived
from town on horseback. The man
was badly cut up and bruised, but will
recover, if his countrymen give him the
attention they promised.
The man injured at noon Tuesday,
had peculiar adventure. He was 60
ing to one of the camps to eat. Some
workmen in another gang were setting
off a blast couple of minutes after
they should have stopped work. A
round stone of good size came through
the air from this explosion, and struck
the innocent japanese in the back. He
was felled, but came around all right
in short time. Some liniment kept at
the place was applied and yesterday
morning he was about well again.
The japanese at the Pail seem scarce
ly adapted to work requiring caution
and little head effort or forethought.
They are told times without number to
avoid certain dangers and in the coolest
manner possible, do the exact thing
they were warned against trying, and
| invariably with the same result. Ex-
ira lunas have been put on especially
to save the men from injuring them
selves by carelessness, but they often
elude the watchfulness of their guards.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-03

We have chairs and tables
of good quality, to hire for
balls, parties or entertain
mentS.N
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-03
Allan Jones TO Travel.

Allan Jones, the crack wheel rider
will make the round trip to the Coast
on the Moana. He will attend to some
private business up there, may make a
new connection as to membership in a
is new in the business and hopes to
come back in time to get into the Jan
uary meet, and entirely fit for the very
fastest work. Mr.. Jones will see MANY
of his old track chums while absent.
He says he will tell them about the
beauties of the Honolulu track and the
many attractions here, and that he is
confident several Of them will come
down for racing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-03

eral years. has taken charge OF the City
Feed Store for Mr.. King and will con-
duct it. The stand is good one, and
Mr.. Dee had worked up a prosperous
business. Larry as the friends of
Mr.. Dee call him, will no doubt soon
be heard of in the local business world
in some enterprise
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-03
Feed Store Sold

L. H. Dee has sold his City Feed
Store business on Beretania street,
near Punchbowl, to the California Feed
Company, of which T. j. King is man
ager. Mr.. Stevens, who lately returned
to the Islands after an absence of sew
ss~--v>-1-s~. Szsssa-rssa
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-03
Prizes for Stories.


The Literary Circle of the Kilohana
Art League offer s25 for the best ORR
ginal story, and $40 for the next best
original story to be awarded on the
following conditions:
1st-Each story must not exceed
$500 words.
2d-It must not have been previous
ly published.
3d-It must have a distinctly Island
flavor
4th-It must be typewriter.
5th-Each story must be signed with
a fictitious name, and the real name
enclosed in a sealed envelope Both
must be sent on or before February
LIST, 1898, to Mr.. c.. w. Dickey, Secre-
tary of the Kilohana Art League, Homo
lulu
6th-Any person residing in these
Islands may compete for the prizes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16

Will Pass the Senate Struck Jury
Repeal Bill.

After three days holiday, the mem
berS of the house got back to business
again yesterday afternoon, and, al
though there was some doubt as TO
whether or not there was a quorum
when the reading clerk had counted
noses 1t was found that business could
be transacted. Not until 2:30, however
did Speaker Jones bring down his gavel
Almost the first thing to come UP be-
lore the members was the motion Of
Mr.. Dahl, of Hennepin, to substitute
the senate measure IS. F. 2O for the
house bill Oh. f. p, each providing
Tor the repeal Of the struck jury law.
Mr.. LaybOurn, of Duluth, naturally
preferred to have his mea sure passed,
and mentioned that the matter had
cut quite a figure in the recent cam
pa1g'n, when he was sent from ST.
Louis county. Mr.. Feig believed that
Mr.. LaybOurn should not be robbed OF
the credit Of introducing the measure,
and was Joined by other members, but
Mr.. Donnelly struck the keynote by
quoting the Scotch saying about falling
between two stools and believed action
should be taken to repeal the law as
soon as possible. In this he was Joined
by Mr.. jacobson, Mr.. Douglas and 9TH
erS. The Lac qui Parle member. after
paying his respects to his Populist and
Democratic friends in regard to their
expressed intention to get campaign
thunder from action on this measure,
said:
eve have fought this matter once
and were licked. Here it is again, and
l hope there will be no slip up on It.
L say the Republican party is manly
enough to acknowledge a mistake
when one is made, and that is more
than I can say for any Of my friends
in the other parties" Mr. Laybourn
admitted that he had some pride in
having the house measure, with his
name as the author, go through in
regular order, but deprecated any &C
ton that would look like fighting the
sentiment Of the house. The upshot of
the whole thing was that he withdrew
his own bill and moved for the substi-
tuition originally moved by Mr. Dahl
AS it now stands S. F. 27 now has
place on the house calendar
The members of the state reform
school and state prison committees,
with other legislators, leave today for
ST. Cloud, where they will visit the
state institutions. They will return this
evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
ONLY FOR THOSE WHO STAY.
Snyder Teachers Pension Bill Elk.
cIudes Those who Marry.

Representative Snyder has been pre-
raring q bill for the pensioning of
teachers in the public schools which he
expects to introduce soon. It is model
ed upon the Illinois law, which is caus-
ing so much comment among the teach
ers OF Chicago, at present. The bill
contemplates taking one per cent Of
the salaries paid to teachers and put
ting it into fund from which they
are to be pensioned when they are too
old to teach, or after they have been
retired, after rs years service in the
cause Of education. There is a pro-
vision in the bill which is to protect
those teachers who expect to teach
only until the time when they are to
enter the more responsible duties of
wife and mother. In case a teacher
Withdraws from the service and does
not teach for five years, she is to have
the amount of her payments returned
to her.
The Chicago teachers have had this
law two years. and they are by no
means satisfied that it will do what is
contemplated, the theory Of the critics
is that it will not last, as the pensions
will eat up the earnings and receipts
too fast, but the law will not be re-
pealed in Illinois, and the only practi-
cal change to be made is to increase the
premiums to be taken from the salaries
to two or three per cent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
Bills Passed

blllS Passed
S. T. q (Reishus)-To repeal the struck jury
law. Passed, under suspension Of the rules
upon motion Of Mr.. Layburn. who introduced
the same measure in the house.
HI. f. 81 Qlittleton)-To authorize certain
corporations to renew their articles Of incor-
poration.
Bills Introduced
H. F. AL Dunn)-To amend present law re-
lattng to actions upon joint obligations. Ju-
dietary.
H. f. 442 Uacobson)-To provide for the
taxation of railroads at the rate of per cent
OF the gross earnings instead Of per cent
as now in force; to be submitted to the peo-
pie at the next election. Taxes and tax laws.
II. F. 443 daing)-To appropriate $4,000 tc
build bridge across the Des Moines river
in Jackson country. Roads and bridges.
II. f. 44 (Jacobson)-To amend tax laws
relating to taxing of mines and shelters.
Taxes and tax laws.
II. f. 445 Q4aing)--To determine the descent
OF real estate. Judiciary.
II. f. 446 Basford)-To appropriate 81 DOC
for the relief Of Mary A. Crawford. Claims.
II. f. 447 Oonnelly)-Amending law relat-
ing to the fees to be paid for Interpretations.
Judiciary
H, T. 44S Q4aybourn)-To amend law re-
lating to requests for instructions to the
jury.
Ii. F. 44s G4olman)-To appropriate 81 oor
for a bridge across the Des Moines river in
Murray county. Roads and bridges.
Fl. +. $50 Torson. by request)-To create
county sealer Of weights and measures Gen
eral legislation.
banks to loan money to their stockholders.
Banks and banking
II. f. 452 Qfosnes)-To determine rights of
property sold under mortgage, etc. Judiciary.
aid Chippewa and Yellow Medicine In build
ing bridge over the Minnesota river. Roads
and bridges. sat2
Ii. +. 454 (Goss>--To appropriate $1,000 10
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16

care for the battle ground of Camp Relief.
Military affairs.
H. F. 455 fd1ale, by requegt(-To provide for
the appointment of bail.fTs by the Judges in
counties Of 100 900 and over. Judiciary
II. F. 456 (St. JGhn)-To appropriate 81 0J0
for road in Fillmore county. Roads and
bridges.
II. F. 457 (Henderson)-To appropriate 49, 900
to build a bridge at Peterson Fillmore cOun-
ty. Roads and bridges.
H. F. 458 Oahl)-To amend present laws re-
ciary.
II. F. 459 Garson)-To exempt lands from
taxation which have been laid out as public
highway. Taxes and tax laws.
H. F. 460 (Simonson)-To prevent witnesses
IN criminal cases from overhearing testimony
of other witnesses. Judiciary.
H. F. 461 (Abbott)-To appropriate 81 600
for bridge over Foster creek, Fillmore
county. Roads and bridges.
II. f. 462 Dallimore)-To reimburse Henry
Johns for his expenses incurred in a contest
$3.50. = icons
The usual petitions for the passage Of the
Dill granting counties local option were read
and sent to the committee on temperance
They were from twenty-five counties signed
by some 1645 voters and 799 women making
total OF 2442 second petition was re-
was introduced by Mr.. Torson.
General Orders
H; F. As Govejoy)-Relating to savings
H. F. 15S DahD-Re1ating to the appoint
ment Of assignees or receivers. To pass as
amended.
H. F. 9O2 Substitute for H. F. 17U-By
the committee on general legislation. relating
to meetings of county commissioners Re-
ferred to judiciary committee.
S. F. IA CWing)-Relating to fees for citizen
ship papers. To pass.
S. F. (GreeD-Relating to exemption Of
property from execution. To pass.
S. F. II Yale)-Relating to cemetery asso-
Citations. Progress.
S. F. SO consolidating to the purchase
OF lands for educational purposes. To pass.
S. F. 50 and H. F. Sc Greer and Staples)-
To provide for travelling libraries. Progress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16

s1oners. The patient shall be given the sec
ond examination within a reasonable time BY
three physicians, one of whom shall be SUPER
intendent or assistant superintendent of the
hospital. II not found insane the PATIENT
shall be sent back to friends or to the county
authorities.
In engrossing the bakery inspection bill of
1885 the word ''of wood was omitted from
the clause prohibiting such floor in bakeries
four feet below the street level. The Dun
ham bill Of yesterday corrects this error.
Senator French wants the libel law of 1887
as amended in 1889, repealed. These are the
sections providing that retraction shall be
considered in mitigation of damages, and
changes the rules of practice in such way
that the author hopes it will give people pro-
lection against irresponsible and maliciously
libelous suits.
A tax on inheritances of over $500 is pro-
posed by Senator Sperry. Property under
$4,000 value. bequeathed from father to
son, or other near relative, is exempt and
also that to religious corporations. One per
cent en- the clear market value Of the prop
erty is named and penalties provided for
non-payment. The probate court is charged
with the enforcement of the act. There are
elaborate provisions for determining the
amount Of tax.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
DOTNGS OF THE HOUSE,
Contents of Yesterdays Petitions,
New Bills. Etc

representative Littleton, on behalf
Of the citizens of Dodge county, in
troduced two petitions asking, first,
that the terms Of office for the county
and township officers of Dodge county
be extended from two to four years
and their salaries cut down one-fourth
for the purpose of relieving the burden
which now rests on the taxpayers OF
the county. These Dodge county peo-
pie would also have sessions of the
legislature held every four instead of
every Two years. and would reduce the
salaries Of all employees Of both
branches. Both petitions were referred
to the special house committee on sal
aries.
The citizens Of the town Of Willard,
in Todd county, petition the Legislature
to appropriate $500 with which to re-
place several bridges which were swept
away by Long Prairie river during the
flood last spring. The petition, which
bears the names Of a large number Of
citizens, was referred to the roads and
bridges committee.
Representative Abbott submitted a
petition asking for recognition by the
state Of the organization Of the Sons
Of Veterans Of the town Of Wells. The
matter has been referred to the militia
ry committee.
bill (H. F. 446) to appropriate money
for the relief of Marietta Crawford.
who holds claims against the state
left her by her father, Abner Lewis.
which were overlooked at the TINA
of the passage Of the act for the ad-
justment Of certain alleged claims
against the state.
Representative Donnelly introduced a
bill (H. F. 44D, which excerpts news
paper companies from the list of corpo-
rations, which are required to pay a fee
upon capital stock when articles Of
Incorporation are filed with the secre-
tary Of state.
House File 451 provides that it shall
be unlawful for banks doing business
in this state to loan any Of the bank
funds to any stOckholder Or to any cor
poration any of whose stockholders
are stockholders in the bank
Three petitions signed by a number
of the citizens Of Virginia, were submit
ted by Representative Meyers, and ask
the legislature to reduce the freight
rates on iron ore to five mills per mile
and also a reduction in all other freight
rates in Minnesota The petitions have
been referred to the committee on rail-
roads.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
I'm THE SENATE.
One House Bill Is Recommend
ed to Pass.

Senator WymaS> Of Hennepin, call
ed the senate to orGN yesterday after
noon in the absence Of President Gibbs.
There was a quorum present, but not
much more, and it was decided to de-
fer action on the calendar.
Bills were introduced as follows:
S. F. 253 Spencer, by requesD-For the re-
organization of insolvent banks. Banks and
banking.
S. F. 254 (Peterson)-To provide for the
second examination of persons committed to
the state insane hospitals Insa9es hospitals.
S. f. 255 (Stevens)-For the appointment of
medical experts to act witnesses. Judi
ciary, after second reading.
S. F. 256 (Stevens)-To amend section 4161
General Statutes relating to conveyances by
husband and wife in certain cases. Judiciary.
S. F. 257 (Stebbins)-To legalize certain cor
porations of cemetery associations. Corpor-
S. F. 25s (sperry)-To tax inheritances, etc.
S. F. 259 CThompson)-To appropriate s., 600
for rebuilding bridge in Fillmore county.
Roads and bridges.
S. F. 260 (Thompson)-To appropriate $4,000
for bridge over Root river, Fillmore county.
Roads and bridges.
S. F. 261 French)-To repeal chapter 1911,
Laws of 1887, relating to libel. Judiciary.
S. F. 262 Dunham)-To amend chapter 191,
Laws of 1895, relating to bakery inspection.
Public health.
S. F. 2G3 Pottgieser by request)-To repeal
sections 26 and 81, chapter ITO, Laws of
1885, relating to board of water commissioners
in st. Paul. Ramsey delegation.
S. F. 264 (Wyman)-To amend law relating
to claims against counties and county officers.
Senator Keller. by unanimous con-
sent, was permitted to withdraw S. F.
pa. 1t was to provide for the enforce
ment and collection of taxes delinquent
prior to 1895. In committee of the
whole H. F. so, lessening the minimum
punishment for grand larceny in the
first degree, was recommended to pass.
The senate adjourned until this morn
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
Senate General Orders,

s. F. lat Knatvold)-Authorizing counties
to build. construct and keep in repair bridges
Progress.
S. F. ~ OIiller)-To amend subdivisions
a. b. ETC., section 8, chapter 10, General Laws
1887, entitled an act to regulate common
carriers and creating railroad and warehouse
commission Of the state Of Minnesota, and
house commissioners. Progress.
S. F. 81 (Theden)-Relative to the assign
ment. sale and pledge Of exempt property by
married men, or for debts arising in whole or
in part from the sale Of intoxicating liquors,
and declaring such transfer void. Judiciary
s. F. IA Ounn)-To compel prisoners in
county and village jails to perform labor upon
the public streets, highways, public buildings
and grounds; regulating the manner of per-
forming such labor, and prescribing the pun
1shment for violations of the provisions here
Of. Progress.
s. F. 14S (Knatvold)-To amend section 452.
chapter 6 Of the Statutes Of 1894 relating to
illuminating oils. Progress.
S. F. z23 Hodge)-To require all railroad
companies in this state to whom lands in this
state have been granted by the state or terri
tory Of Minnesota or the United States of
America to file a list of said lands with the
state auditor Of this state. Progress.
H. F. so (Fosnes}-To amend section 6715
of the General Statutes Of 1894, relating to
punishment for the crime of grand larceny
in the first degree. To pass.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16

Senator Stevens introduced a bill providing
that the husband or wife of any insane per-
son, where insanity has continued for three
years. may, by separate deed or mortgage
convey any real estate owned by such grant
or, including the homestead, as il unmarried
II the insane husband or wife is under guard
ianship a letter of authority and approval Of
the guardian must be secured before any
transfer can be made.
Senator Stevens offers, by request an elabor-
ate bill providing for the examination Of
medical experts before they can be accepted
as witnesses in trials.
Senator Peterson offered bill providing for
second examination Of persons committed
to state hospitals for insane on a warrant is-
sued by q probate court or county commits
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
TO REORGANIZE BANKS.
Senate Bill Provides Methods and
Also LinitatfOns

Senator Spencer introduced a bill
which makes it lawful for a Majority
in number and amount of creditors,
exclusive Of secured and certain pre-
ferred creditors. to prepare a plan for
reorganization. This plan shall pro-
vide, first, for the payment Of debts
to the United States, the state and any
municipal corporation.
Second, for the payment of all debts
for which there is lien on the proper
ty, under state laws.
Third, for the payment Of all clerks
of the company for work performed
within the 80 days preceding insolvency.
Fourth, to pay on equal terms all
other unsecured and unpreferred debts.
There shall be a hearing in court Of
the plan Of reorganization and if two
thirds of the unsecured creditors as
sent the proposed plan Of re-organiza-
ton shall be adopted.
The stockholders at the time Of in
solvency remain liable for one year
after the time fixed for the payment
Of the obligations of the corporation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
MINNESOTA LAW REPORTS.
There Is Lively Contest Over the
Contract.

The members Of the legislature arc indulE-
ing in good deal of mental speculation as to
the outcome of the action of the senate Judi
ciary committee in recommending that the
contract for printing the Minnesota reports
for the next six years be let to Frank P
Dufresne.
The impression has been sent abroad that
Mr.. Dufresne Is merely representing a Chi
cago Madison, Wis, house, and that the
printing will be done either in Madison or
Chicago If he is awarded the contract.
Senator French, who is a member of the
Judiciary committee, said this morning that
the bill recommended to pass provided ex-
pressly that reports were to be printed within
the state Of Minnesota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16

per, five cents on iron and one cent on
coal, the tax to be levied upon the basis
of a report required to be filed by
mining companies annually with the
state auditor. The second bill con-
templates an increase of from 8 to
per cent as the tax paid by the rail-
rOa"T in the Ito annually on a basis
CT gross earnings. 4a~~~a M,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
MINE AND RAILRAOD TAXES.
Two Bills Are Fathcred by Repre-.
sentative jacobson.

Among the bills sent in yesterday
were two sent in by Mr.. Jacobson. of
Lac qui Parle, the first providing for
the inauguration of system by
which a tonnage tax may be levied
on iron. coal and copper mined In this
state. The bill, which is III. T.. 44a,
fixes a tonnage tax OF so cents on COP
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16

Purpose of the Bill of senator Pott-
gieser.
Senator Pottgieser's hill

Senator Pottgieser's bill is purely local, re-
pealing two clauses of the st. Paul water
board law, and abolishing the 10 cents a
foot frontage tax for ten years on owners
Of property where mains are laid. The bill!
is in line with the agitation recently conduct
ed by G. w. Horn and other citizens
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
VIII BE ON the Rack Again
House Routine.

The committee or investigation Of the labor
bureau meets in the senate chamber this
evening at s o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
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HnSglBnaE1 nee
Com pa my.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, CHICAGO, III.
ORGANIZED IN 1861
c. n. SEYBT, President.
w. l.. BARNUM, Secretary.
Attorney to accept service in Minnesota-In-
surance Commissioner

Attorney to accept service in Minnesota-In-
surance Commissioner