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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-04
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE
Hawaiian Jockey Club
JUNE 18th, 1898.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM.
Races will commence at a. m. sharp
on the 18th.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM.

MERCHANTS PURSE.
Trotting and Pacing to harness. Best
in 8; 2:50 class. Purse $3.50.
2.-UNION FEED CO.'S CUP.
Running race; half mile dash. Free
for all. Purse $3.50 added. To be
won twice.
3.-HAWAIIAN JOCKEY CLUB
PURSE.
Five-eighths mile dash for Hawaiian
breds. Purse 5000.
4.-KAPIOLANI PARK PURSE.
Trotting and Pacing to harness. Best
in 8; 2:3O class. Purse 5000.
ERWIN CUP.
One mile dash; for Hawaiian bred
horses; to be won twice by mem
bers of the Jockey Club. $3.50
added.
CIV AIKAPU CHALLENGE CUP.
Three-fourths mile dash; free for all.
Winner to beat record of Hancock,
1:161a. $3.50 added
7.-KAHEHAMEHA PURSE.
Trotting and Pacing to harness. Best
2 in 3. Free for all. Purse $500.
8.-OCEANIC S. S. co. CUP.
Three-fourths mile dash; Hawaiian
bred. $50 added.
9.-ROSITA CHALLENGE CUP.
One mile dash; free for all. Winner
to beat time of Angie a, 1861.
Purse $500 and $50 added if record
is beaten.
0.-HONOLULU PURSE.
Trotting and Pacing to harness. Best
2 in 3; 2:25 class. Purse $3.50
11.-PRESIDENT WIDEMAN'S CUP
One and one-quarter mile dash; free
for all; to be won twice. 5000
added.
All entries are to be made with the
Secretary before o'clock Wednesday
June 8, 1898. Entrance fees to be 10
per cent Of purse, unless otherwise
specified.
All races to be run or trotted under
the rules of the Pacific Coast Blood
Horse Association and the National
TrOtting Association.
All horses are expected to start IN
less withdrawn by o'clock a. N. on
June 10th, 1898.
General admission IN cents
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-04
THE
sun LIFE ASSURANCE co.
OF CANADA.
Summary Of The Annual Report for 1897

0ulIHdIy Ol Liz h0hudl Report I0T 1891.
New Life Applications re-
ceiVed during 1897. SIC, 292, 75492
Increase over 1885,. 5,182, 1922
Cash Income for year end
ing 31st Dec, 1897. 2,238, 894.74
Increase over 1885,. 2,636.74
Assets at 31st December,
1897 ............... 1922, 371.44
Increase over 1885,. 4,226.78
Reserve for Security of
PoIicyhOIders ...... $3.50, 1928
(AccordinE to HIM. Four per cent. Tabled
Increase over 1885,. 924,552.5O
Surplus over all Lfabili-
ties, except Capital. 314,220.13
according to HIM. Four per mt. Table,
Surplus over all LiabiIi-
ties and Capital Stock $50, 27198
(Accordirg o Canadian Govt. Standard.
HIM. AZ per cent?
Surplus over all Liabiu-
ties, except Capital. 6S8,272.00
ACCORDING 10 Canadian Govt Standard,
IA per ceutl
Claims Paid during 1897. 463, 67A37
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
1T MOVED THEM TO TEARS.
Senator Thurston's Speech on Cuba
Made Great Impression on
His Hearers.

Washington, March 25.-Within a few
minutes after the senate convened yes
terday every senator who could be
present was in his seat, and by the
time Mr.. ThurStOn began his speech
on Cuba, dozens of members of the
house were either standing or occupy
ing chairs in the area without the
seni-circle of seats
A jar of roses had been placed on Mr..
Thurston's desk, but he spoke from that
of Mr.. Hawley, in the central part of
the chamber.
HIS first sentence, in which he said he
spoke by command of silent lips-a del
icate and touching reference to the loss
of his wife on his memorable trip to
Cuba-cOmmanded instant attention A
hush fell over the great audience, which
hung with almost breathless attention
and interest upon every word
Some surprise has been expressed
that Senator ThurstOn should appear in
public prominently SO soon after the
demise of Mrs. ThurstOn, but the first
sentence of his speech furnished a key
to his action. 1t is true that Mr. Thurs
tons speech, viewed from one stand
point, was an unusual proceeding, but
it was justified by the conditions at
tending it
Mrs Thurston's dying request to her
husband was that he should lose no
time on account of her death to do his
utmost to save and free Cuba and its
people.
In accordance with this request,
therefore, Senator ThurstOn sacrificed
his personal feeling and delivered his
speech-a speech that was his tribute
to the memory Of his wife.
Without knowing the motive which
animated Mr.. ThurstOn and inspired
him to his best efforts, his auditors in
stinctively realized and sympathized
with his evident emotion.
The speech was very generally re-
garded as a mastery effort and even
those who could not agree with his con-
clusions, conceded the power of his ora
ton As he neared the end of the
speech his voice, which had been clear
and ringing, nOticeably broke. He was
almost overcome with emotion, but
rallied with an effort and closed in a
manner that thrilled his auditors.
Staid and dignified senators turned
away and wept and on the galleries tears
welIed to hundreds of eyes Tt was
remarkable scene and the stiffness until
the last word had been pronounced was
as of death itself.
AS Mr.. ThurstOn sank into his seat
his face in his hands the galleries were
swept by such a tumult Of applause as
has not in a long time been heard in
the senate chamber.
As a brother might have done, Mr..
Allen. Mr.. Thurston's colleague, from
Nebraska, walked to him and placing
his arm over his shoulders quietly led
him from the chamber. The act was one
of the spontaneous and touching amen
tiles amid the turbulence and discord Of
political life.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
ASKS LIGHT FROM PINGREE
Michigan Pastor Wants to be Assured
Increased Railroad Taxation Will
Not Harm the Employees

Benton Harbor Mich, March 25.-Rev.
Herbert L. Potter of the Methodist church
at Buchanan created something of a SEN
sauon a few days ago by returning ms
annual railway pass to the officials of the
Milwaukee, Benton HarbOr & Columbus
railroad. In an interview today the rev.
erend gentleman said:
4 am not a Pingree man. ] belong to
the one in whose name I preach the gos-
that the increased taxation Of the rail-
roads will not affect the laboring men on
those roads; when he will show me that
the conductor, the brakeman. the station
agent, each man, down to the wiper in
the roundhOuse. will not have to pay this
tax out of their wages, either by less
per ray, more work for the same
pay. or longer hours, then 1 will be with
him.
Il heard a man say that he wanted the
railroads taxed that it was a shame and
ly. That man claimed a commercial rat
ing of $4,000 and paid taxes on $3.50 as
SeSSment.
4 heard lady cry out against the
railroads. I found her al a bargain coun-
ter seeking for hernstitched handkerchiefs
at 49 cents per dozen, and she must have
known that the hands that made those
handkerchiefs were working for a starry
ing body.
Il am in favor of equal taxation. and
a reduction of official salaries. am
against the fee system of paying county
officials. In fact. 1 would like to see a
legislature elected that would work for
or increase the pay of those already Gre
ated, to advance the interests of pri-
vate corporations, as has been the prin-
cipal labor of those convened during the
past ten years
''The strength of a mans arm, the
power of his brain, is entitled to as much
SO-called capitalist millionaire. am
opposed to the extension of the power of
banks of deposit, and believe that the
depositor ought to be protected by ma
tiOnal legiSlat -
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
JUMP FROM A TRAIN.
Two Convicts Bound for Lansing Es-
cape From the Montgomery
County Sheriff

Leavenworth, March 25.-Whi1e Dep
uty Sheriff McCutcheOn of Montgomery
county was bringing three prisoners to
Lansing two OF them escaped by jump
ing from the moving train.
The plunge for liberty was taken near
PaOla- The two men making the es-
cape picked the locks on their hand
cuffs with a piece of spring from the
suspender buckle while the sheriff was
not observing them very closely.
When the train reached the railroad
crossing north of PaOla and stopped the
two cOnvicts bolted for the front door
of the passenger coach.
The two prisoners were so quick in
their movements that McCutcheon did
not know what had happened until he
looked for his men and found that
their seats were vacant.
In less than 80 seconds the sheriff
jumped from the train. which had only
proceeded about 200 feet, in pursuit of
the cOnvicts. When he got off the train
they managed to hide so that he was
unable to find them.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
COUNTESS LII BUSINESS.
Will Sell Millinery But Says It Is For
Charity.

Philadelphia, March 25.-The Countess
Pappenheim was formerly Miss Wheeler
of this city, and she shone in society.
Then she married Count Pappenheim.
went to Germany to live, could not stand
the pace her husband set on spending her
money and came back here to live, leaV-
ing the count to get along as best he
could. Today society people received
cards reading as follows:
Countess Pappenheim and Miss Tyson
will have a sale of spring and summer
hats for ladies and children; also hand
painted lamp shades. Monday, March 2S;
Wednesday, March 80; Tuesday, March
%; Thursday, March 81, from 10 a. m. till
1 p. m. and from p m until p. m,
1917 Walnut street Afternoon tea"
This is the first intimatiOn have re-
ceived," said a lady who resides on Wal
nut street, that the countess intended
going into the millinery business I see
that her residence at 1917 Walnut street is
to be made the store, and that Miss Ty-
son is going into the business with her.
The fashion was set years ago by mem
bers of the British, French, German and
Austrian aristOcracy, and some OF them
have done quite we'll"
sensation she had caused in society. She
laughed and declared that the sale was
for a charity.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
FOR EIGHT HOURS A.DAY.
Milwaukee Labor Federation vii
Make q Demand May l.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 25.-In accord
ance with the plan decided upon at the
last national convention of the American
Federation of Labor, organizers have been
working quietly for the past month or
city looking to a united demand on May
l for an eight hour working day.
trades will hold meeting tonight to dis
cuss the eight hour project. and to take
action on various matters in connection
with it, The deIibera tions will be in
vested with more or less secrecy. A good
portion of the members of the building
trades councils such as carpenters and
painters are working an eight hour day
at present, but with factory workers the
conditions are different and the movement
will be directed principally toward this
branch.
union EXPRESSED an opinion today that the
men would win without a fight, but in
case the demand is not granted that there
would nrobablY be a strike.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
PEACE REJECTED.
Tt is Now Certain That Autonomist
Proposals Have Been Declined.

Havana, via Key West, March "a
The Associated Press bulletin with ref
erence to the transmission of the full
report of the court of inquiry to Wash
ington was read to the principal con-
sular and naval officials here and also
to the best known correspondents.
There is a surprising unanimity of
events will be that President Mckinley
will transmit the findings to Madrid,
with a note saying that the Maine dis
aSter was the eliminating point of a
state OF affairs that must not continue
to exist; that the United States is un-
willing to feed indefinitely hundreds of
thousands of starving women and chill
dren or that the commerce of Cuba
should be utterly destroyed; that the
war must stop; that the United States
is willing to act as arbitrator and to
use its best endeaVOrs to arrange a plan
to which Spain and the insurgents
might agree.
If Spain declines mediation, as is
probable, and seeks to put off a def
mite settlement, President Mckinley, it
is believed here, will transmit the note
as an ultimatum, together with the
consular reports, to congress, where the
independence of Cuba will be declared
in strong terms.
Then, if Spain insists upon war she
must declare it. These views are in
teresting as being the opinions of those
here on the ground as to what is likely
>
It will be impossible, until the arrival
of the steamer from Holguin, Puerto
Principe, to, learn anything as to the
details of the meeting between General
PandO'S delegates and General Garcia,
President MassO and the other insur-
gent leaders, but it is known positively
from the military movements since
that the proposals for peace were re-
jected definitely. Great disappointment
is felt at this, not only among the auto
nOmiStS but in the palace, as it was re-
ally hoped here that the mission would
succeed, General Garcia's steadfastness
being regarded with some doubt.
There has never been much hope that
General Maxine Gomez would yield,
but it has been thought that General
Garcia might accept the proposed
terms
Cuba is now in the throes of election
excitement. Every effort is being
made to induce the conservatives to
vote but with little success thus far.
The autOnomists are divided into bitter
factions, one wing declining to take
part in the elections at all, or to nOmi-
nate delegates. The Havana conser-
vatives say that even if they consented
to vote their ballots would not be
counted fairly, as the boxes are in the
hands of autOnOmist officials and the
stuffed poll list will be further padded
On Monday 20 cadavers were discov-
cred near a creek in the outskirts of
Guiana bacOa, a suburb of Havana
They were in a fearful state of decOm-
position. On the head of one a deep
machete wound could be seem The
government is investigating the case
of men taken out of Guiana bacOa and
killed during the regime of Commander
FOnSdeViela. One has been recognized
as that of Santiago Ruiz.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
PROPOSALS.


Topeka. Kan. March a. isss
Sealed proposals viii be received at this
ofhce until Monday, April 4. 1898. at
o CLOCK p: M, for the construction and
completion of such vftrtfed brick side
walks, mentioned in resolutions adopted
by the mayor and council of the city OF
Topeka March Z, 1895 and such other
walks as have been ordered on petitions.
excepting therefrom such walks as shall
be constructed by the owners of the prop
erty or as shall be exempt by resolution
of the council. All walks to be con-
constructed in conformity with Ordinances
No 1923 approved June 2. 1891, and speci-
ncations approved by the council March
Proposals to be made for walks with
sand foundation and constructed of Shaw
nee county vitrifed brick, or brick equally
as good; and must be of a quality equal
TO the samples now in the Office Of the
city engineer.
price per square foot for walks six feet
and over in width, and also for walks less
than feet in width.
All material used in the construction OF
all the sidewalks shall be subject to the
gheeT' or Sucn oIher person as may %
designated by him; all of the work to be
done under his general supervision and
subject to the final inspection and accept
ance by the mayor and council.
All proposals for any of the walks to be
mace upon the basis OF payments in side
walk script of the city of Topeka, pay
able as follows: One-half on January Is.
1883; one-fourth on July IS, 1899. and one
fourth on October Is, 1899.
All proposals must be accompanied by
a certified check of 800 in favor of the
city OF Topeka, as guarantee that If the
work, or any part OIL II, snail be award
ed to the party making such proposals he
will enter into a written contract, within
three days after such award, to perform
the work within the time mentioned in
the cifcatiOns. And the successful
bidder shall give a good and sufficient
bond, in accordance with the laws of the
state of Kansas, with two or more sure
ties. to be approved by the mayor, for the
faithful performance of his contract; and
also shall give maintenance bond, as
provided in the specifica tions
The mayor and council reserve the right
to reject any or all bids
(SeaD Attest: s. s. McFADDEN,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
ORDINANCE NO. SO.

An ordinance instructing and authOriz-
and obtain the title of Ann Harvey to the
west forty (4O) feet of lots numbered one
hunderd thirty-eight 03S), one hundred
forty Q4O). one hundred forty Two Q42)
and one hundred forty-four 14D on West
street.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council
men of the City Of Potwin Place:
Section L That the mayor and city
clerk be and they are hereby authorized
and instructed to at once obtain the title
of Ann Harvey for the west forty (4O)
feet of lots one hundred thirty-eight
Q3S), one hundred forty GAO, one hundred
forty-two Q42l and one hundred forty
four Q4D on West street in the city of
the same from being used for any puT-
pose prejudicial to the interests Of the
city of Potwin Place.
Section 2. There is hereby appropria ted
for the purpose of procuring said tttte
the sum of forty-five (S45) dollars, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, and
the mayor and city clerk are hereby in
structed to issue and deliver the warrant
of said city therefor.
Section g. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet from and after it's publication once
in the official city paper.
Passed the council March 1st, 1898
Approved March 1st, 1898.
(SeaD J. 3. LARIMER, Mayor.
Attest: VINTON PHENIS, City Clerk.
(First published in the Topeka State
Journal March 18th, 1882
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
KANSAS NEWS.
MennOnites of Harvey, Marion
and Mcpherson Counties
Taking Out Non-Resistant Pa
pers in Large Numbers.
FEAR GOING TO WAR.
Part of Their Belief That They
Must Not Participate in Strife.
WeIlsviIle Man Pours Gasoline
on a Dog and Touches Match.

Newton, March 25.-Mennonites-
Russians and Germans of the county
are coming into town daily and taking
out 'non-resistant'' papers from the Of
fee of County Clerk S. NJ Spangler
They do this to prevent their going to
war in case of strife between Spain and
this country.
It is a part Of the Mennonite belief
that no one shall participate in strife Of
any kind, or resist an attempt to use
violence in any manner. Especially
with horror do they look upon warfare
Many of them firmly believe, too, that
the constitution of the United States
and the laws of Kansas preclude any Ii
ability on their part of ever having to
go to war.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
SIOUX INDIANS GO EAST.
One Hundred From Pine Ridge Agen-
cy Will Join Buffalo Bill

Chicago, March 25.-One hundred
male and female Sioux Indians passed
through Chicago yesterday morning en-
route to New York to join Buffalo BilPs
wild West" show, which opens in
Madison Square garden March 81. The
Indians We're from the Pine Ridge
agency and made a gorgeous appear
ance, the braves Smeared with war
paint and the women arraYed in red
blankets and decorated with VaricOl-
ored beads and trinkets.
Fifty-nine of the men stood over six
feet each in their mOccaSinS. They
were met at the Northwestern depot at
1880 o'clock by Pony Bob" Haslam,
one of William F. COdy's fellow adVen-
turers on the plains, and left for New
York over the Baltimore & Ohio at
1O:30 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
HIGH PRIoEs OFFERED.
Owner of Delta Cattle Refuses to Dis
pose of Them.

Denver March 25.-The cattle own
ed by W. T. Littlechild of Manhattan,
Kan, that were bought in Delta and
brought to the Denver stOcky ards are
becoming famous for the high prices
offered for them. They arrived at the
Kansas and they were in such good
condition that several good offers were
made for the cattle, all of which were
refused.
and this was considered as a fabulous
price, inasmuch as better looking cattle
have been bought on the Denver mar
raised and a firm offered to. pay close
to S4S if the owner of the cattle would
sell and still he refused and the cattle
Will go to Kansas to be fattened on
corn.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
M. E. CONFERENCE CLOSES.
Downs Chosen as the Place of Meet
ing Next Year.

Minneapolis, March 25.-Rev. Dr.
Palmer of New York delivered a fine
address to a large audience on the
subject Of missions yesterday.
Downs was selected as the place of
the next conference.
DR.. A. P. George of the southwest
Kansas conference gave an address on
Sunday school work. Rev. H. D. Fish
er and Rev. J. NJ. Hooper were intro
duced. Yesterday afternoon Rev. S. W.
Gamble gave an interesting lecture, US
ing charts on the Sunday school ques-
ton. At o'clock was held the ami
versary Of the WOmen'S Foreign Mis-
sionary society and Rev. G. W. Ishman,
a returned missionary gave an inspir-
ing address. Last night Rev. J. W.
Hamilton. D. D, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
addressed the people on the Freedman's
cause.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
DOG MARKET WAS GLUTTED
A Carload From Troy Intended for
the KIondike Had to Be Sold
at a Loss.

Troy, March 25.-E. Smith Strait of this
city has just received a letter from James
H Gavin, who about two months ago left
Troy with a car load of dogs, to be sold
a Seattle and other points for use in
transporting supplies to the Klondike.
When Mr.. Gavin departed he and those
interested with him in the venture con-
fidently expected to get at least $50 for
a good pair of trained dogs, but the let
ter to Mr.. Strait shows that their antici-
pations were doomed to disappointment.
This was due to an over-supply of dogs,
Quarters and Cutting the market AS a
result the price went down until the most
desirable dog would not sell for $50. Mr..
Gavin held onto his dogs until it became
a very expensive matter to feed them.
Then he disposed of what he could at the
best prices Obtainable, turned many loose
to save cost of care. and on March 10
started with some selected stock for Skag-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
DOG BuRNEp ALIVE.
WellsvilIe Man Said to Have Poured
Gasoline on and Touched the
Match

Ottawa Herald: A case is reported
from Wellsville which seems to call for
action on the part of the Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
1t is said that a few days ago Elmer
Cooley enticed a dog into the Office of
the Wellsville Globe and saturated the
coat of the dog with gasoline. Then
Cooley set fire to this and turned the
dog loose. The poor brute dashed out
upon the street with his whole body
ablaze. Some one was able to finally
flames with a blanket but not before
the dog had been burned so cruelty that
Mr. Alb Steen the owner, was Obliged to
Kill him. Cooley has been arrested bv
a warrant sworn out by Steen, and the
trial is being held at Weusville this aft
ernOOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
DEBATE AT WASHBURN.
Third Annual Contest With Drury
College to Be Held Tonight

burn college and Drury college of Spring
field, No, will be held tonight at the
Washburn chapel. The debaters from
Washburn are L. A. Halbert and o. B.
Irelan. The Drury debaters are S. W.
HoWland and G. D. Castor.
The subject to be discussed is: RE
solved that the English system of cab
met government is better adapted to the
needs of a democratic people than the
agency used by the United States to fulfill
the same governmental functions lOrury
college has the affirmative. Each col
lege has won a debate and this is the de-
ciSiVe contest.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-25
BY PRAIRIESCHOONER
Thousands of Eastern Families are
Journeying to Homes in Minnesota

st. Paul, March 25.-New settlers are re
viving the old prairie schooner and rail-
road land officials in this city have the
names of 800 families, aggregating 1900
people who propose this spring to adopt
that method of reaching Minnesota and
the Dakotas from the older states. Many
of them are already on the road. The
present movement of settlers is the heaV-
lest for a long time.
Over 1000 people passed through this
city yesterday and today en- route to
farms in Minnesota and the Dal1otas and
will settle along the line of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern. The largest
body of new settlers Will be the Dunk
ards, several thousand of whom expect to
join their brethren in North Dakota this
year.