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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-09

The United States having secur-
ed in one of many ways a foot
hold in Pearl HarbOr, might sim
ply leave the inhabitants of the
islands 10 fight it out among
themselves.
When the United States and
Germany fixed up the Samoan af-
fair. the negotiations looked for
ward TO a lOvefeast. to Il period
Of harmony and mutual aid.
They were quite too busy to study
the real situation and took much
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-09
TIMELY TOPICS
ON BICYCLES.

The arrival of the last Australia"
was greeted with sigh of relief from
the whole community. The unusually
long interval between mails had made
people quite anxious, and rumors OF
war and other political disturbances
were flying as thick as leaves in Val
lam brosa. The encouraging news OF
the probable passage of the Ding
ley bill, imposing duty on all
foreign sugars while preserving for
Hawaii nei the advantages of the Reel
procity Treaty, gladdened the hearts
of all, planters as well as merchants,
who predict a new era of prosperity
and progress for these beautiful Isles
of the Pacific. News was also brought
of the knocking out of Champion Jim
Corbett by his sturdy opponent, Fitz-
simmoIS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-09

Down with the department
store" is the campaign cry of the
Republicans of Chicago. The
anti-department store agitation
has reached Il high pitch in Hi
nOiS. and in the cities it is won
derfully popular. The small deal
ers assert that they are practic-
aIIv run out of business by the
war of prices the big stores are
able TO wage in their various de
partments. The department
stores claim that they can sell
goods cheaper. hence their eX-
cuse for living. This is true to a
certain extent, but whether the
public is benefited in the long run
is an open question. While the
department store is cutting prices
in dry goods. it usually holds up
the rates in other departments,
hence on the whole makes a
gain. But while the dry-goOds
war is on small single line deal
ers find it impossible TO meet the
cut rates. they lose the trade and
finally 90 under. Department
stores can give aMaN one class OF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-09
A SAMOAN CONDITION.

These islands without the do
minating force of the American
Government established by law,
will sooner OF later degenerate in
to the Samoan condition. With
ont annexation, the European
bowers would, in Difference To the
moral claims of the United
States. make no attempt what
ever to secure control of these isl
ands. but they would claim the
right to protect their own sub
jects residing here. The United
States if it did not undertake TO
maintain the reign of law, would
assent 10 it.
The existence here of such a
large prepOnderating number OF
aliens, not TeutOnic, will beyond
question create serious trouble
sooner or later. There can be no
doubt about it. Questions of
civil rights will arise. Demands
for the voting franchise Will be
made and must be answered sat
isfactOrily. AS the growth OF com
munities elsewhere has invar-
able brought trouble and blood
shed. so the growth here of rascal
Iy. antagOnistic factions will pro
duce the most serious troubles.
Even the conflicts of the Chinese
factions in Singapore, Il British
Malay colony, Il few years ago,
were suppressed only by the Brit
ish navy. Only men absorbed in
present gain will not see that
trouble in inevitable. This un-
usual. even extraordinary mix
ture of races is a hot bed of dis
sentions. The seeds are now only
sprouting.
The effect of these Earring for
ces will naturally disturb bust
ness. If the Asiatics begin 10
dominate, the different European
nationalities will demand home
protection. 1t will be given as il IS
now given in Samoa. The Ger
man warship will protect the
Germans. The British warships
will protect the British. The Am
erican warships will protect the
Americans. The consular repre-
sentatives of these natiOnalities,
differing in their views about
measurers would soon become
antagonistic. just as they are in
Samoa. The Japanese and the
Chinese probably would keep
their warships in port and their
Representatives would not OF
course agree with those of the
Teutonic races. Consular courts
would be created and Il conflict
of laws prevail.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-09
Cheap as Dirt.

Most people are extremely particular
about the food they eat, clothes they
wear, soaps they use, and why not ex-
ercise the same precaution regarding
the toilet paper consumed?
1t is by far more essential than the
average person realizes-that none but
purely
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-09
The StOddeT PuDctue|eSS Tire

Is impenetrable by glass, nails. thorns,
pins, ETC., and yet it retains all its elias
tic and resilient qualities. Every Tire
guaranteed for one year.
In addition to the above we handle
the Jimmy" Stormer and other BIZ
cycles, and carry a full line of NJ. &
W. Tires, Rims, Handle Bars in Wood
and Nickel, Bells, Cyclometers, etc.
Come and inspect our new stock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-09
vi crit
Merit talks" the sxEEN HH
Hood IS Sarsaparisla. z Sd 2 - es5

Merit III medicine means the power to
cure, Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequalIed curative power and there
fore 1t has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any OF the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Severe Case Of Dyspepsia
81 suffered from dyspepsia 20 years.
had feeling as though there was a lump
in my stomach. j did not dare to eat
meat or warm bread, very few vegeta bles,
for fear of the great distress food caused
me. experienced relief right after COM
mencing to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. My
appetite increased, / gained in general
health and strength. / can eat almost any
thing now without discomfort. Although
] had been an invalid for twenty years,
can truthfully say that L am better than
for long time. Inever weighed so much
in my life" MRS. EMILY F. BUMP, As
Portland Street, Middleboro, Mass.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-09

All this could happen while
the Americans kept moral con
troll" of the islands. The EurOp-
cans would say to the United
States. YOU may do as YOU like
with the islands. but you must
allow us to protect our own PEG
pie"
The local white" government
would he so weak. ii would be
forced To call upon the naval for
ces for protection. which would be
practically Il joint guarantee OF
peace and order. If the United
States undertook to preserve or
der generally it would be practic-
al annexation and would finally
end in legal annexation. But the
friction between the different
white nationalitieS would cause
the Americans To cancel any adj
vantages which the Europeans en-
loved by treaty. Business would
be arrested and perhaps ruined.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-09
Medicated Papers

fear of the results.
Our stock at present is much larger
than usual We have just received a
large consignment of such staple
brands as Orc, Cosmos, Owl, EPSON,
Ponds Extract, Perfection, P. P. P. P,
all of which we are offering at re-
markably low prices, in order that
they may be in reach of all.
With prices we are in the lead, and
we intend to keep there.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-09
Smoother
Than Silk

Is the finish of the different TOILET
PAPERS we are now carrying in stock.
You cannot over-estimate the value of
a Medicated Silk-Finished Paper. We
have reduced the price on the perforat-
ed roll paper until it is about as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
G. F. Smurr Made Freight
Traffic Manager Of the
Entire System,
William Sproule to Be General
Freight Agent of the Lines
South of Oregon.
@. b, Markham Promoted From Dis
triot Agent to General Agent
of Oregon Lines.

Several important changes were made
yesterday in the offices of the Southern
Pacific Railroad. The most important
was the promotion of Charles f. Smurr
from general freight agent To freight
traffic manager of the entire Pacific sys-
tenn of the railroad. Mr.. Gray, who still
retains the title of general traffic manager.
has been i'll for about two years past and
for most of that time unable to attend tn
the duties of the office.
Besides this change William Sproule,
who has been assistant general freight
agent of the Pacific system, has been
made general freight agent of the lines
south Of Oregon and California State line
in the Pacific system. Another promo
ton was that of Charles II. Markham
from the position of district freight agent
at Fresno to the post of general freight
and passen ger agent of the Southern Pa
cifc lines IN Oregon. E. P. Rogers retains
his place at Portland as assistant general
FIRE light and passenger agent. At the same
time A. d. Sheppard is assistant general
freight agent at Los Angeles.
The cause of these changes. as explained
by Mr.. Smurr yesterday, was almost sole
ly due TO the strife among competing
lines for the freight business in Oregon.
the problem.
Competitors of the Southern Pacific
have for a long time been cementing their
forces at Portland. 1t was thought best,
therefore, by Third Vice President Stubbs
who caused the changes alluded to. to get
things in such shape as to move on the
works of the ebfoot State.
In the circular that was given out yes
terday from the yellow building Mr..
Stubbs' name is signed as authority for
the changes and Mr.. Huntington s name,
as president follows, approving the step.
This is a reorganization OF the Pacific
system" said Mr.. Smurr, land these
changes are made in order that we may
have a better control of the freight bust
ness. As is indicated by this circular I
am to occupy the head of the freight bu-
reau, and the others will make their re-
ports to me. 1t was decided to do this
because of the Northwestern compete
ton"
Mr.. Smurr has been general freight
agent for the last seven years. All the
changes alluded to are 10 take place on
July 1. S. +. Booth of Santa Barbara is
to succeed Mr.. Markham as division
freight agent at Fresno.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30

laid down in the United States Circuit
Court will not permit, because it would
be one sided ta'e.
But after all the skeleton will out. 1t
danced about all day yesterday in Judge
Morrow's courtroom in spite of the efforts
of Attorney Horace Platt to keep the door
of its hiding place closed.
General Dimond has been dead for some
time. Behind him he left a heritage of
love and a woman back of it. And the
woman is now telling the courts that he
was engaged to her; that he made her his
com panion for nearly sixteen years; that
though he had a family of his own his
pleasantest hours we're spent at her fire.
side. 1t is an old story, only the char
acteTs being changed.
They all took their seats in Judge Nor
rows courtroom yesterday morning to
hear the second chapter of this little
drama of human nature. Mrs. Abell was
accompanied by her housekeeper, Mrs.
Nellie Barry, the woman who shared
her secrets for the past five years, accord
ing to her own words. And so it followed
that the lawyers put her companion and
confidant on the witnes stand to recite of
various visits oil General Dimond 10 the
home of the woman who swears he loved
her. For the past six years Mrs. Abel
lived at 1888 Sacramento street, and, ac-
cording to Mrs. Barry, General Dimond
was a regular and constant caller at the
house from 1890 until the time of his last
illness.
As a cavalier his prom ptness would put
to shame the slave OF business habits.
Never a Sunday passed when his health
would permit, according to the house.
keeper. but the capitalist put in an ap-
pearance. 1t was his custom to call about
o'clock and remain until 10: 80. On Sat-
i
Just as regularly as the clock went around.
His hours on these occasions were from
to 9 o clock. Ordinarily be made four
visits a week, and this programme Mrs.
Barry declared never varied except on ex-
traordinary occasions.
For time IN 1898 Mrs. Abel lived in
Mill Valley, but the change in her resi-
dence made no interruptions in the visits
of the capitalist. Attorney Cannon was
very anxious to nave Mrs. Barry say that
in October of this year Mrs. A bell told her
that General DImond had assigned the in
surance policy TO her. The housekeeper
in advertently interrupted her mistress in
the act OF acknowledging the document,
and at the same time filling out a blank
assignment of tat the request OF the capt.
talist wLo was pacing the floor in parIor
across the hall.
Attorney Plat did not like this kind OF
evidence. General Dimond was dead and
consequently could not break the effect OF
it if it were untrue, and after the lawyers
had argued for half an hour in the usual
court fashion, Judge Morrow decided that
this particular part of the story would
have TO remain untold
Mrs. Joseph H. Tobin, who was formerly
Miss May Dimond, had never heard of
Mrs. A bell-in TACT, had never seen her
until she came into the courtroom. Mrs.
Tobin vigorously denied the insinuation
of Attorney Cannon that she was aware of
her fathers engagement to Mrs. AbslL
This was q woman of whose existence the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30

we're driving over their milk route about
a quarter past o'clock, down Stanvan
street. Suddenly the wagon came to
stop with such force that both Starrett
and Grant were thrown to the ground, the
former striking upon his lace with such
force as to make him unconscious. Grant
landed upon his shoulder, but beyond a
severe shaking up escaped uniniured.
The rail which caused the trouble is
one that is never used. Part of it was
concealed by the dirt above it, but the end
of the rail projected from six inches to q
foot bove The ground, according to Star
retts story. This projecting end had
struck the rim of the wheel and brought
the wagon to a standstill. The horse
jumped through the harness, breaking
every strap, and ran several blocks before
1t was caught. The damages to the
wagon consisted of a dished wheel, a
sprung axle and twisted shaft.
IF the harness had not broken" said
Starrett, when seen at his home yesterday
afternoon, Il am sure. that l would have
been kicked to death, for the horse when
frightened always begins to kick. As it is
l am pretty well used up. l have not
definitely decided what 1 shall do, but
there will probably be a suit for damages.
There were mum Der of witnesses to the
accident, aud although a crowd of labor
ers, who were working on the track, hur-
rIed away as soon as the accident hap
pened, l have the name of one of them.
Besides there were two milkmen, a paper
carrier and others who saw it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
BANK FAILURE At TACOMA.
Supreme Court Decis. on Causes the Union
Savings Concern 10 Close is
00OrS

TACOMA, WASH, June 29.-Much sur
prise was caused this morning by the fall
ure of the Union Savings Bank and Trust
Company to open its doors for business.
The bank has never done large CONNER
cial business, but had been The largest
purchaser in this State of county, munich
pal and school securities. It's suspension,
therefore, has not affected the business
interests OF the city out-ide OF Its mme-
diate creditors. These are few, as The
local deposits are quite small.
Charles Richardson. a wel-known law
yer, was to-day appointed receiver OF The
bank Receiver Richardson and the Off
GERS of the institution say that he sus-
pension of the bank is due entirely to
last week. decision OF the supreme Court
in the Bardslcy case. The bank holds
about 100000 of city warrants, which,
under that decision, are left In suspicion
OF having been paid. Nicol saws that the
warrants were paid for by the bank dollar
for dollar, ana that the city got u e money
and used it. He believes there Is no
doubt that the city will be liable for these
warrants and the bank will get its money
for them; but until this large asset is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
THE CROPS,
Important Report From Many Weather
Bureau Stations in Cali
fornia.

The following summary of the climate
and crop conditions is based upon reports
received from eight Weather Bureau sta
tons, fi:ty-two telegraphic reports re-
ceived through the courtesy of the South
ern Pacific Company and many reports
received by mail from crop correspond
ents scattered throughout the State:
The weather has been cool and, in con-
nection with showers in the northern part
of the STATE, he's held back grain harvest
ing. No damage has been done to fruits.
Cherries were nearly all picked before the
damp weather; the yield was good and
the fruit excellent. Having is nearly
over-crop generally light. Grass and
dry feed slightly damaged in northern
counties. Grain is being harvested in
many places, and almost all reports
speak of the yield as exceeding expecta-
ton Barley plump and average yield.
Fruits generally in excellent condition.
Apricois already ripe or ripeniDg rapidly.
Dners busy curing. Peaches are doing
nicely-early varieties already ripe. The
grape yield promises to be large. Prunes
and pears light. Black berries are
abundant. Greatest honey yield since
1888 if weather continues favorable.
Oranges reported dropping, but crop good
nevertheless. Sugsr-beets, corn and po-
tatoes generally doing we'll"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
Anniversary Of the Open
ing Of the 0rpheum
Theater.
Souvenirs Will Be Issued and
There Will Be a
Banquet.
Rise of the House to It's Present
Place in the Vaudeville
World.

The Orpheum Theater rounds the first
decade of its existence to-day, and the &C.
casion is being made a notable one by the
management. A handsome souvenir pro-
gramme has been arranged for distribu-
ton. 1t contains history of the house
and a sketch of its founder, Gustav
Walter, together with fine halt tone cuts
of the artists who have appeared here
during the past ten years.
The house has been handsomely deco
rated in honor of the event, and after the
performance tonight a BANQUET will be
given to limited number of friends, in
Guiding City and County officials, news
paper men and the artists at present fill
ing dates at the house.
Gustav Walter was born in the town of
Osteroda, Germany, in 1913. lie came to
America in 1865, and for nine years re-
sided in New York, where he was en-
gagged in the provision business. Coming
TO San Francisco a the end of that period
he for three years was in the employ of
William Ehren pfort, the carpet-dealer /;
but the business of catering to the amuse-
~ nt-loving public attracted him, and he
established the Fountain on Kearny street
where the Thurlow block now stands
His next venture was in the Vienna
Garden.
Then he piloted the fortunes of the Wig
wan, and in 1887 he established the Or
pheum.
The place was auspiciously opened June
so 1881, the attraction being Sander Ros-
ner's Electric Hungarian Orchestra,
brought from Buda- Pesth, Hungary, al a
cost of $4,000. The orchestra consisted of
twenty-three musicians and three organs,
and created a Juror in the musical world
After this came light opera, with Helen
Dungeon and Harry de Lorme, and II was
during this engagement that one of the
biggest snectacIes ever given in this City
was produced, ALLAN Quartermain."
The c. D. Hess Opera Company came
next presenting grand opera, with Guile,
BAllemand ana other artists of note.
Two Spanish companies came later and
the Hungarian Gypsy band, the first of
J the kind ever seen in America.
Then vaudeville was taken up, and now
it is the best known house in its line in
the West.
In the selection of his active manager
Gustav Walter showed keen business
acumen IN the selection OF John MorrIsey.
| To Mr.. Morrisey's experience and fore
sight much of the success of the Orpheum
is due. He is known in the amusement
world a man OF ability and excellent
judgment.
From a struggling theater. whose very
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
1t VIII Be Closed on Monday as Well
on Sunday-A New Fiction
Catalogue.

AS the anniversary of the Nations in
dependence this year falls on Sunday the
Free Public Library will be closed on Sun
day and on Monday next, the latter being
the legal holiday. Books that were drawn
on the Goth and 21st of June will fall due
in the closed period, and if not returned
before Sunday will have to be returned on
Tuesday, else fines will accrue from the
delinquency.
A new catalogue of English prose fiction
in the library as been in preparation for
some time, It will be Issued early next
month and it will supersede the one of
1891. With the introduction of the new
catalogue modification in the charging
system will be made SO far as the books Of
fiction are concerned. Each book has been
provided with d card bearing the name
and number ana having upon it spaces for
stamping the date of the issue. Here
after when book is loaned the card in
stead of the buff call slip will be filed and
that will enable the borrower to retain his
slip until the numbers on it are exhausted.
In time that system will apply to all
books that are permitted to go out OF the
library.
The trustees of the library have decided
to devote the funds derived from the be-
quest of the late Thomas Mootry Jr. TO the
purchase of works on American history.
An order for such has been placed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30

but before they could check it the flames
were beyond control and reaching out for
miles on every side, laying the hills as
bare as an Arctic steep.
Men hastily began clearing off around
their houses and barns and back firing on
all sides. 1t was their only hope for saw
ing homes and livestock in the path of
the devouring element. The whole hill
country around Burson is covered with
dry cha parraI and greasewOod, and with
this to feed the flames little or no progress
was made by the fire-fghters. Water is
also very scarce there. The main reli-
ance was placed on back firing and the
check that roads and the beds OF dry
streams put upon the spreading lines of
flames.
At Burson the greatest excitement pre-
vailed as the flames came creeping toward
the town, and men and bows, dusty and
smoked egrinned, we're al work with sacks
and buckets and tubs of water. The back
firing extended clear around the town and
placed it out of danger. The train com.
ing down was delayed for several hours.
the crew having to fight fire on the track
aud trestlework, but it came through
safely enough.
The fire is still burning and spreading
eastward. A vast amount Of dry feed and
pasturage has been destroyed already.
Over on the hills a number OF buildings
were burned, but it is thought few of
them were occupied or valuable They
were principally old landmarks. The
flames reached the railroad and late in the
evening the ties were on fire Tor some dis
lance and the trestle also became ignited.
There is no telling where the coniagration
will end, but as there is little wind to-
night it may gradually die out. The ma
ture of the country tends to carry it on up
into higher and more densely wooded hills
at Valley Springs.
The fire is believed to have been started
by campers.