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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-08

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
BY the Government Survey. Published
Every Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-08
FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND LOT ON YOUNG
STREET, 75x155 feet, townside OF
Thomas Square. House contains par
Tor, three bedrooms, with hall, dining
room, kitchen, pantry, clothes closet.
bath room, patent W. c. and stable
28x30 feet with hay loft Box stall.
open stall and place for three carriages
and servants quarters. Grounds nice
ly laid out. Enquire next door to
L. H. ZEE, or
?. o. Box 1O7.
Honolulu, June ], 1893. 1924
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-08
FOR RENT.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.

THREE LARGE FRONT ROOMS
(Mosquito proof in suites or stngly.
Enquire at
1917 THE HOME BAKERY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
ANNUAL CHRIsTMAs CRAZE
Always Drives Women to Thieving in
Big Stores.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE annual shop
lifting season is at its height 1t mes
! as certainly preceding the holida- sea-
| son as dog days in August. This year
| the cases have been no more numerous
than usual, but the actors have been
| more prominent, and their stations in
life have been such as to make their
resort to theft seem extraordinary.
The displays of Christmas articles in
the stores seem to be too tempting for
women who can not acquire articles
honestly to resist the impulse to gather
them in without giving the monetary
equivalent
and the wife of the manager of the
American Safe Deposit company were
arrested for appropriating articles in
stores, and yesterday a pretty young
woman who gave her name as Cath
airline Morgan, and was said to be the
daughter of a prominent army officer,
was apprehended on the same charge.
She was identified today as Kitty Shea.
1t is said her father is now an inmate
of the Soldiers Home at Los Angeles,
Gala. She was employed in one of the
departments at Washington for awhile,
and then her father went to the Sol
diers' Home and she came to New
York For awhile she had a position as
a bOOkkeeper but had recently lost it.
Her father is said to have been a prom
inent army officer during the civil war
Kitty Shea was well dressed and had
on an expensive sealskin coat. while g
dainty Alpine hat topped her luxuriant
brown hair.
When searched $1829 worth of the
firms goods were found in her posses
sion.
So refined was the appearance of the
girl that she seemed oddly out of place
standing in the line OF prisoners at the
Jefferson Market court this morning
80, I can not help feeling the disgrace
of my position" she said before her ar
raignment. L took these things be
cause my companion did. It looked so
easy, and then I thought of the per
sons to whom 7 could give the articles
as Christmas presents. didn't want
them for myself.
''WhO was my companion? o, a nu-
sic teacher, and won't tell her name.
It's enough for me to get into trouble.
1t will be keen enough for my family"
The other women arrested last week
told similar stories.
One, Mrs. Laura Swift, the wife of the
Rev. Albert Swift, had taken an UNI
brella and a number of cheap trinkets
from the Sixth avenue department
store, the lot valued at a few cents
more than 81.
The other Mrs. Sarah Raymond
secretary and manager of the American
Safe Deposit company, and has grown
children prominent in West side society.
was charged with taking a bottle of
cologne, valued at less than 81
Mrs. Abbie c. Long, wife of the Rev.
DR.. Long. pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church at Wassaic, N. Y, is an
other who yielded. She was arrested
and articles found IN her Valise. She
declared she did not know how they
had gotten there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17

seven children, one of whom died in in
fancy, and another, Joel Huntoon, Jr.,
who was well known here, died in 1895.
OF those now living there were present
al the funeral, Loudean P, now Of Fort
Wayne, Ind; Fred r., living near To
peka; Eva J., wife of Rev. r. NJ. Crit
I'm. now Of .Brockton, Mass; Nellie H,
other son, Fritz A, now of San Jose,
Cal, was not present at the funeral,
but there were present several grand
children and great grandchildren. The
sons acted as pallbearers.
Mrs. Huntoon was a member of the
Episcopal church and her quiet and
loVable disposition was manifest to all
about her, and she was especially
known and esteemed by all the earlier
settlers of Topeka Her life was one
of loving devotion to her children and
her love Of flowers and little children
was her strong characteristic. Her be-
reaved husband and children have the
sympathy of a large circle of friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
MUST WEAR UNIFORMS.
Rule Adopted by the Chicago Post
master for Employees.

Washington. Dec. 17-Every superin-
tendent of division and sub-station and
clerk in the Chicago postoffice to the
number of 1,316 will be required to wear
a uniform, and when Postmaster Cor
don returns he WALL issue the necessary
orders.
Every emp1oye Of the postoffice under
the civil service rules will be uniformed
except Postmaster. Gordon, Assistant
Postmaster Hubbard, and Cashier
Hanna.
Mr.. Gordon has had this plan under
consideration for nearly a year, and to-
day he submitted it to Assistant POST
master General Heath and it was ap-
proved by him and the postofice de-
issued not later than January I, and At
viii be carried out to the letter by July
my reasons for uniforming the
clerks" said Mr.. Gordon late last night,
are many, one of which is that it
marks the Wearer as government
official and enables the public to seek
information concerning postal affairs
from a reliable source
TT will have a strong influence for
good upon the conduct of the men, as
it makes them more or less conspicuous
and consequently aVerse to drawing
upon themselves adverse criticism, thus
proving a protection to the good name
of the entire clerical force.
Dy al OCCdS4O44dA kI4IdoC HI lLlC1I
neat uniforms the clerks will be placed
in a position to enjoy the esteem of the
public which they have earned and are
Justly entitled to, but which is now dee
MED them on account of their obscurity
and lack of opportunity to come in con-
tact with the public and the impOssi-
bility on the part of the public to de-
termine their position.
The uniforms will be secured by con-
tract as is now done by the carriers,
and the clerks will be enabled to make
a neater appearance at a smaller cost
because the larger number of uniforms
can be bought cheaper than suit of
clothing by individuals.
This innovation in Chicago will even
tuany lead to the postal clerks of the
entire country being uniformed. It has
the approval of the department here,
of the heads of departments in the Chi
cago office, and of the clerks them
selves"
The color of the uniforms viii be
navy blue, with brass buttons of the
postoffice pattern. The superintendent
will wear velvet collars and proper in
sigma indicating the rank of the wearer
and the various divisions of the depart
ment will be indicated by numbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
PROHIBITIVE DUTY
Against Cotton Seed Oil is Proposed
in France.

Washington, Dec. 16.-ConsuI Britain
at Nantes. reports to the state depart
ment that he has been informed that
an influential company has been formed
in France and that strenuous efforts
will be put forth by it's members to Sc
cure the passage of a measure which
will place the import duty on cotton
seed oil at 50 high a figure that it viii
be practically prOhibitiye. The import
ance of this proposition lies in the fact
that nearly all of this oil imported into
France comes from the United States
The contamination of the plan, the
consul says, would be a severe blow to
American exporters. 1t is said to be
the purpose of the French company to
undertake the manufacture of cotton
seed oil in France importing the cotton
seed for that purpose from Egypt, on
the theory that it will then be impOs-
sible to dictate the price of oil in the
United States. In the event that the
price is advanced, the consul says, it
will necessitate an increase in the price
of all commodities into which cotton
seed oil enters. In case the proposed
law is enacted, it is suggested by the
consul that the United States govern
rnent place a cOrrespondingly high duty
on sardines, which the United States
imports almost exclusively from France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17

tary of the Indian Rights association Mr..
There is a disease in American politics
much to be dreaded. It is the murrain of
he Knew Of its raTages in the Indian
service under the five adminfstra tons of
which he had personal knowledge Dur
ing that period he knew of but single
appointment to the Indian commissioner
President Harrison. where the choice was
made with eye simply to the welfare of
must also be credited with a very import
ant step in the development of the In
dian school system and the extension of
however, was the removal of nearly all the
substitution of inexperienced men. Mr..
Welsh said the first Cleveland administra-
influence Of the spoils mongers some scan
dalOus appointments were made. Coming
down to MT CIeVeland' 5 second term, MI
Welsh said that during Secretary Smith 3
incumbency distinct progress was made in
wholly free from political influences, but
he showed a genuine desire to advance
the merit principle in the conduct OF In
dian affairs
IN the present adTn1nlstratlon no distinct
lively beneficial policy had been instituted
and no, conspicuously helpful act perform
spells pressure had been resisted, and of
a very large number. of cases where it
had been the controlling force. He had
known of no administration where the ap-
peal of diSinterested friends of the Indian,
based on facts and reasons, had so con-
stantly gone unheeded and where the
choice of the spokesman had so universally
prevailed.
No reform in Indian affairs said Mr..
Welsh in conclusion, could come unless
there be such a demand from the people
that the government at Washington dare
not disregard it, when the man of average
intelligence and average influence forgets
his indifference and feels no longer his I'M
Importance. but becomes charged with a
strong sense of responsibility for using
those talents which he now hides in a
napkin and buries in the earth. When the
average man will do his duty by public
affairs the cause of civil service reform
whether in the Indian service or else
where Will be victorious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
BANKERS SLAYER FOUND.
Miner Who Murdered Ex-senator
Wall is Under Arrest.

Spokane, Wn., Dec. IA prisoner in
the county jail awaiting trial on
charge of burglary, and who is also
accused of having shot eX-Alderman
Davidson while in the act of highway
robbery committed in this city a month
ago, has been positively identified as
being Otto Matthias, a coal miner, want
ed at Staunton, Ill, for the murder of
H. w. Wall. a wealthy citizen OF that
place, on August 16 last.
The prisoner, who gives his name Is
Fred Wood, was identified today by Dr.
P. A. HOXsey Of this city, who was in
StauntOn when the crime was commit
ted and who knows the prisoner.
Ex-senator Hampton w Wall, bank
er and lawyer, one OF the richest and
most prominent men in southern I'LL
nois, was murdered on the afternoon OF
August is last, by Otto Matthias, a coal
miner, and poor German. The infuria-
ted foreigner used a shotgun, and
emptied the contents of the weapon in
to the head of Mr.. Wall. The tragedy
cast a gloom over the entire commune
ty, and threats of lynching were freely
made. BlOOdhOunds from Litchfield
were brought to Staunton in a special
train. They ran down two or three
false scents.
The murder was caused indirectly by
a woman. Mr.. Wall was struggling
with this woman for the possession Of
a gun she held in her hands. He was
an old man IS years of age, and in
strength the woman was his equal.
While the struggle was in progress
ND ll4dS ran OuL5 WI6HCHeQ the gun from
the struggling man and woman, turned
the weapon on the man and blew off
the left side of his head.
Mr.. Wall was worth $3.50. 0O0 having
been the richest man in this part OF
the state Much of his wealth was in
valuable farming lands in this county.
He was heavy stakeholder in the
Consolidated Coal company He was a
member of the law firm of Wall & Pan
horst, and was the foremost lawyer of
this section
He was the most prominent Demo-
cratic politician in this part of the
state. He represented his county in the
legislature several terms and had serV-
ed four years as state senator for this
district He was a leading member of
the Methodist church and the family
is a prominent one in every way, the
sons being leading citizens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
TO FILIBUSTER.
Republicans Considering a Plan
to Prevent POpulist
Legislation.

"a movement has been started which
has already assumed a definite shape
among the Republican memb ers of the
house and senate which will meet in
Topeka next Wednesday, to make an
organization which will prevent the
Populist majorities in both houses from
passing any distinctively Populist
measure.
The primary purpose of the organi-
cation will be to prevent the passage
of the proposed railroad bill but if sue
Cessful in that respect the power may
DE used to prevent the passage OF any
measure whatever.
The plan that will be resorted to has
not yet beenA outlined and that viii be
left to the caucus but it will be of the
nlibustering order. A member of the
Republican minority of the house said
today:
4 believe that legislation can be eff
6ectually blocked by an organized eff
fort. The legislature can be in session
only Is days at best and believe that
we will be able to prevent any legisla-
eion. I am not prepared to say what
will be done but there viii be a caucus
and some method will be agreed upon
TO defeat any radical Legislation or for
that matter any legislation whatever
While the Pppulists are caucusing
I'VE will see what can be done in a eau
Gus Of our own Fifteen days will soon
wear away and our Populist friends
may find at the end of that time that
they have not accomplished so much
after all"
one of the plans for preventing any
legislation OF the radical order sug-
Eested by the Republican leaders is to
excite" the POpuliSt mem bers to intro
uuce great number of bills. If they
can become interested in enough differ
verified from railroad legislation and the
measure killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17

land and Japan. "The international al
lance question is a great one" he said.
land is absorbing the attention of every
nation on the earth. I cannot say
whether I am in favor of such an alli-
ance as is suggested by Mr. Davis"
The minister spoke of the vast ad-
vantages of these understandings and
said he had no doubt that sooner or
later there would be alliances between
the various countries In some form or
another. It would make little or no diff
ference In just what form they might
be made. The interest of England the
United States and Japan are almost
identical and the understanding be-
tween them, the minister thought, might
prove of great benefit to all.
The proposition Of the Hawaiian com
missioners to disfranchise the japanese
residents in the Sandwich islands would
not the minister continued in reply to
questions, be a departure from present
conditions.
The Japanese in Hawaii were dis
franchised by the Republican form Of
government there. The minister did
not care to discuss the question at
length at this time, for the reason that
the subject is now pending before con-
gress. There are about $4,000 japanese
in the islands and they have proved
creditable residents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
STANFORD ESTATE CLOSED
Mrs. Stanford Asks the Court forFinal
Distribution.

Stanford, executrix of the estate of Lee
land Stanford, filed in the superior court
today her final account, ACCOMPANIED
by a petition for final distribution of
the estate She reports that all debts
against the estate of the late senator.
aggregating $1,182. 174, have been paid.
All the legacies, amounting to So LIE, 900,
have also been paid. All litigation has
been disposed of in favor of the estate,
except the so-called inheritance case
now pending before the supreme court.
and in which $3.50 600 is involved. With
the consent of the court, ample pro-
vision will be made to meet this tax,
should the court finally determine that
it is legal and payable. The executrix
expresses the belief that the estate is
in condition to be closed and the residue
and remainder distributed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
PIER AT PAGO-PAGO.
A Steamer viii Shortly Be sentThsre
With Material

Chicago, Dec. ia special to the
Chronicle from Washington says:
The navy department. will very short
" send a steamer 70 Pago-PagO with
material for the construction Of a pier
and other improvements for the Anneri-
can coaling station there. Had the war
not INTERVIEWED the government would
now have the MOhfcan at PagO-Pago
representing the United States at that
station.
At the first opportunity a warship
will be sent to PagO-Pago. Another
will he sent to Delagoa bay. The pres
ent policy is to have a vessel Of the
navy at every station where there are
international negotiations In progress
for the purchase or exchange Of prop
erty which may be used as naval sta
ffOus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
MRS. HUNTOON Ar REST.
A Topeka Pioneer Who Came to Kan
sas in 1857

took place on Wednesday afternoon,
was one of the first settlers of Topek a,
having come here with her husband.
Colonel Joel HuntOon, forty-one years
ago.
Mrs. Huntoon. whose maiden name
was Ellen S. Richardson, was born at
AIstead, N. H, December 2, 1928, and
was married at the same place to Mr..
Joel Huntoon, May %, 1s45, and moved
the same year to LaWrenceville, Pa,
where they lived until April 1857, when
they came to Kansas.
Their journey from Kansas City, No,
to Topeka was made in a lumber
wagon. Soon after arriving in Topeka,
Colonel HuntoOn preempted eighty
acres of land which now forms part of
the city Of Topeka, and upon which the
family home now stands. There were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
ANATIONAL RAILROAD.
An Ohio Congressman Introduces a
Novel Railroad Bill

Washington, Dec. 17.-Congressman
MeekisOn, of Ohio, has introduced a bill
authorizing the incorporation of a new
railroad connecting New York and San
Francisco, to be known as the National
Central Railway. The preamble of the
bill sets forth that the defense and well
fare of the nation will be subserVed by
the construction of road stra 70 ut
across the continent, which will be 600
miles shorter than any existing line
The capital stock Of the company is
fixed at $40O 900, 900, to be divided into
for mail and passenger cars, when OPP
Grated by steam, is to be not less than
fifty miles an hour, nor less than seven
ty miles an hour if operated by electric
atty, and the passenger transportation
rate shall not exceed two cents mile.
The most interesting feature of the
Dill. the feature which will doubtless
kill it, if anything does, is Section IS,
providing, THAT if the company so
elects, the United States shall guaran-
tee the interest to be paid upon the
bonds to be issued by the company to
the amount of 3 per centum per annum.
payable in three installments of each
to be conditioned, printed and furnish
ed by the secretary of the treasury of
the United States and issued to the COM
pany upon the certificate of the secre-
tary of war that a continuous section
OF fifty miles of said road has been con-
structed in accordance with the pro-
visions of this aCt''
The sentiment in congress against
the governments guaranteeing railroad
bOndS mas become so strong that it is
doubtful If any measure proposing such
a plan Will be enacted into law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
MONDAY IS CHRISTMAS
So the Business Men, Banks and Post
Office Have Decided.

Topeka will observe Monday, December
25. as Christmas. The Topeka Clearing
House association met this morning and
decided the matter by agreeing that the
banks shall close on that day.
The Topeka banks are the barometer
of business in Topeka When a holiday
falls on Sunday the bank officers get
together and decide what day shall be
observed in place of the holiday and 1t
is straightWay observed
The example set by the banks viii be
followed by every one but the boy who
expects to see a Christmas tree and the
people whose duty it as to prepare the
tree for the young.
A telegram from Santa Claus also an
nounces that he will be here promptly
on Christmas eve so that the boys and
girls in Topeka. may know that the
action Of the Topeka Clearing House
association will not result in the post
Donement Of the visit of that import
ant and popular Individual Santa
Claus Will probably be able to finish his
shopping before the stores close Sat
urday evening so that the action Of the
banks could not interfere with his bus
EneSS anyhow.
The pOstoffice has also been notified to
observe Monday as the legal holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
Christina as Presents.

Do not fail to call on E. w Hughes.
42S Kansas avenue, and look over his
line of ladies' and gents watches, rings
and jewelry. Clocks, silverware rugs.
curtains, lamps and all kinds of house
hold specialties at the lowest prices,
either cash or easy payments. E w
Hughes, 423 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
Homeseeker Excursion Via the Santa
Fe Route

On December goth we will sell tickets
to points in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian
Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ok
lahoma and Texas at one fare plus
$500 for the round trip. Call on near
est Santa Fe agent for information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17

Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
a man for his home in the skies. But early
to bed and Little Early Riser, the pill
that makes life longer and better and
wiser. Geo. w. Stansheld w. H. Wilson,
a. J. Arnold & Son, A J. Kane & Co.,
Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17
SENATOR DAVIS SCHEME
For an Alliance With England and
Japan Receiving Attention

Washington, Dec. 16.-The japanese
minister Jutaro Kamura. in an inter-
view said that he could not commit
himself in favor of such an alliance as
that suggested by Senator Davis in
Paris, between the United States, Eng
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17

Sloan lodge No, 225 A F. & A. NJ
elected and installed the following Of
hcers last night: Worshipful master
Frank Crane; senior warden, Geo. W.
Banter; junior warden, Francis D. Bar
ker; treasurer. H. NJ. Washburn; sec
rotary, J. E Dubriel; senior deacon, A.
E. Sweet; junior deacon, John Norton;
senior steward, H. A Hueber; junior
steward. S. J. Hodginss tyler. c. S.
Downing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-17

The pain of a burn or scaId is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. It also heals the
injured parts more quickly than any
other treatment, and without the burn
is very severe does not leave scar. For
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