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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-15
"CONTRABAND OF WAR"

Articles contraband are those which
war, such as arms, ammunition, naval
stores. But every article used by fight
ing men, such as food, clothing, match
es, contribute more or less to aid in
prosecuting war, so that it becomes
more difficult as the art of war develop
es to define strictly what things are
really contraba So long as vessels
moved by wind, and not by steam, coal
was not held to be contraband. At pre-
sent every war vessel would be help
less without it,so it is now regarded as
cOntraband, if it is to be used for
war purposes, but the nations are not
agreed about it. The United States
and England hold that it is Occasional
contraband," that is, if it is to be sold
for war purposes, it is contraband, and
if not, then there is no violation of
neutrality in selling it to a belligerent.
But Frances declares that coal is not
contraband. Some other States, includ-
ing Russia, take the same view. So
that there is really no agreement of a
general character. Hawaii, as a neu-
trail State, could not permit the sale of
powder and guns to either of the belli-
gerents, but she could, if she adopted
the British and American rules, allow
a quantity Of coal to be sold to a war
ship, sufficient to take her home, or to
another port.
There is much difference of opinion
also among the nations, as to the char
acter Of food. If it is being carried di-
rectly to navy or garrison, it may be
regarded as contraband. If it is being
transported for the consumption of
non-combatants, it is not. The French,
during their war with the Chinese, de-
clared that rice was contraband. Aft
erwards they abandoned the claim. The
British courts once declared cheese to
be contraband, when it was being
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-15
"RAISING THE FLAG"

The professor Of International Law
in the Whang Doodle College is
abroad, and turns quite yellow, in the
columns of our contemporary The
publication of rumor that the Am
erican flag may be raised here today,
by the representatives of the United
States is extremely yellow literature.
International Law, especially the
position of neutraIs in case of war is
not free from embarrassment, but
there are several propositions that are
not disputed. President Mckinley will
respect them.
There can be no raising Of the flag"
on these Islands, without an assump-
ton Of sovereign power over them,
which can be done only by annnexa-
ton, through an act of Congress. Sec
ondly, there can be no occupation of
these Islands, for war purposes, by the
forces of the United States, without the
consent of Hawaii. If that consent is
given, Hawaii becomes hostile territory
to Spain. She will not be part Of the
United States, but at the same time
liable to a Spanish attack. A neutral
may join with a belligerent, if she
chooses. but she becomes then a part
of the belligerent territory, for war
purposes. Should this consent be
given, the Spanish war vessels, now at
the Carolines, would have the right to
attack Hilo or Lahaina.
1t would be a singular act for the
United States forces to occupy the ISL
ands for strategic purposes only, with
out annexation If the Islands are de-
sirable, as a strategic point, Congress
can annex them in a day. If they are
not, then there is no reason for ''rais-
ing the flag or making any occupa-
ton.
If the President as commander of the
navy, orders an occupation, even with
the consent of Hawaii, he cannot raise
the flag, excepting in Pearl harbor. He
need not take any extreme and doubt
full measures. Congress is in session.
We wish indeed that the occupation
would take place, but the flag will not
go up, until some definite course re-
garding annexation is taken.
1t is said that the President has in
creased power" to do something. He
has, to spend $4,000, 900. But none has
been granted to him which enables him
alone, and Independently of Congress
to involve a neutral State in a war with
Spain.
For if he, with the consent even of
our Government, occupies foot of
land here, for strategic purposes, and
the Islands were made belligerent ter
ritory by the act, and the Spaniards
sacked the town, by what authority
could he bind the United States in in
Identification?
1t is the misfortune of the press, that
it inadvertently circulates many false
rumors. But when a paper attempts to
turn some very simple and obvious
principles Of International Law into
yellow journalism, it goes step be-
yond the yellowest of the yellow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-15
) CENTS A GALLON.

Look after your cess
pools, water closets and
garbage barrels. They are
fever producers. Keep
them free from offensive
odors.
It saves doctors bills.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-15
ODORLESS AND HARMLESS.

Much simpler and more
convenient than Chloride
of Lime, Carbolic Acid
and many other disinfec-
tants. Used in all the
prominent Hospitals and
Public Buildings through
out the United States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-15
Research Club.

A regularly monthly meeting Of the
Young Mems Research Club will be
held this evening. 1t will be at the
home of Rev. D. P. and Mrs .Birn1e.
Electric transit and the Use of Elec-
tricity as Power will be discussed. The
principal speakers of the evening will
be John Cassidy, superintendent of the
Mutual Telephone Company and
Stearns Buck, superintendent of the
Government Electric light plant. OF
course both these gentlemen are we'll
qualified to talk upon Electricity and
the meeting is expected to be one of
the most interesting and instructive
ever held by the club.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-15
TOPICS
April Is, 1893.

Honesty in business deal
ings is the only ladder to
success, and a firm whose
prosperity and reputation is
built upon the honor and
truthfulness of their state
mentS will eventually sur
mount all difficulties. We
always make it an ''affair of
honor" when telling about
our goods.
The goods we wish to
talk shop" about this week
are the many styles Of plows
and breakers we handle.
There is no need of any
lengthy talk on these goods;
they have been on the mar
ket sufficiently long to speak
for themselves.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-15

a. K. Akau, who has been quite i'll
for several days, was a very sick man
last night. Mr.. Akau is cashier at the
Honolulu Iron Works and one of the
best known of local Hawaiians.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-15
A TumOr Formed
Finally 1t Broke InwardIy
and Discharged
Trouble Began With Dyspepsia
and impure Blood
Thorough Course of Hoods Sarsa.
pariIIa Completely Cures.

pariIIa Completely Cures.
There is danger in impure blood.
Disease and suffering are surely COM
ing to those who neglect this threaten
ing symptom. Read this:
GILLIAN, Missouri.
c. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Gentlemen:-My troubles began with
nervous headaches, which would last
me for two or three days. The doctors
pronounced my trouble dyspepsia, but
they could not do anything for me, and
advised change of location. At the age
of IS tumor formed on my spine, which
Was Very Painful
but did not rise or discharge. The doctor
thought best to cut it out, but 1 objected.
1t finally broke and discharged a great
deal. The doctors said they could do
nothing for it. Then the tumor began to
rise inwardly and discharge. read much
about cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
thought 1 would try it. Before 1 had
finished taking one bottle L was much
relieved. continued the use of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, end after taking IL bottles I
was entirely cured. am now well, have
good appetite and feel that owe my
life to Hoods Sarsaparilla." w. D. FORE.
Hoods Sam ps1i1ia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So.
HOnG'c DiIIc act tremendously with
AAOON , HIS Hoods SarSapariIia. 25c.
HEBRON DRUG COMPANY,
Wholesale Agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-15
BOYS WANTED.

number of boys between the ages
of 10 and Is, who speak the Hawaiian
and English language and who can ride
a wheel, are wanted. Apply to d. G.
Camarinos at the California Fruit Mar
ket, corner Alakea and King.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

and Cyuaegirus, who, III the delirium
# victory, rushing into tie water md
lsgIzing by the stern one of the Ralleys
which the Persians were seeking to
launch, endured TO have his hands
chopped OF rather than relax his hold
was to them what Warren Is to us. Il
was by appeal TO these noble tradi-
tons that Demosthcnes was able to
rouse the old Athenian spirit IN o
decadent age. But, indeed. the noble
story Of Marathon Is more than Greek.
II has become one Of the worlds best
traditions, an inspiration to all man.
kind, strengthening the hands ofthose
who Fight for home and freedom every
where.
No less potent was the influence Of.
heroic tradition il Rome. From boy
hood Begulus had heard repeated the
story Of Mucius Scaeyola, who, when
seized after q desperate attempt on
the life Of bis country's most dams
gerous enemy, showed bis scorn Of the
threatened torture BIZ uirusting his
hand into the fire and holding II there
until IT was consumed. What, then.
could Regulas do when the hour Of
trial came but defy his merciless cap
tors TO do their worst with The same
iron resolution -thus setting aAoat a
new tradition to drift down the ages
And IL Is hardly 10 be doubted thai The
EnuIiqb GraauFpr aIcq raWaukepBH
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
DEFENDING THE CARS NOTE
what the Noyoe vrsmya Interprsts - ne
Meaning ~ she Czars Peace
Proposals.

ST. Petersburg, Sept 2 THE N0yue
yrcmgn replying b. eritielsins 81 the
czarg note intefprets them as mean
inR that the powers are to maintain
the relative positions they now occupy
and together seek the mrunB d rem
dering unnecessary The expensive ana
parposeless ornaments which are r0in-
ing ali natigns
Ing pApef the HdH8. mere II ~
question Of Immediate disarmameut
1r The resulting consequences which
seem to disturb the French and Ger.
mans
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
MERCY MEErs A REBJFR.



Havana sept 2 The steamer C.tr.
ton' which had esn pfa-ej 81 the d s.
posal Of The Rcd Gross society tempo.
rariiy for the distribution OF relief
hers, betog wanted far tha ravsrtf-
meat President Mckinley instructed
Miss Clara Barton 20 return to the
United States Tor the present, espe-
cialiy ms the Spanish government had
not reached a deHulte decision regard
ing The entry and distribution OF the
Red Cross soeietys supplies
hiss Barton sud star san Tor Tampa.
Miss Barton, accompanied by her
stan, sailed ou the Clinton Monday
evening for Tampa. Before leaving
she paid the customs ane Of $500 Inn.
posed for her lack Of manifest of the
Clinton's cargo. making the pay
meut under protest, as directed
by President Mckinley This morning
the Spanish transport Legaspi sailed.
for Nuevitas aud Gibara, carrying sup.
plies for Cen Luques division. Ad
vices from Colon say that three bat
talions Of Spanish infantry arrived
there last saturday and similar ad.
vices from other points in tho island
Indicate that The Spanish government
Is making preparations to cmbark lbs
troops for spain.
oargoos Of Sugar Leaving For United
statra,
Cargoes Of sugar are leaving many
ports Tor the United States, mostly on
consignment The uuccrtuinty and
lack of confidence among the planters
prevents the undertaking OF new %,
CREATIONS The stock o. sugars 10 tlc
island is now SIS, 700 bags II has run
low and just sufficient for cDnsump,
ton, The stool, Of leaf tobacco Is
small and is setting ut fancy prices
The market is uyerrun with the urin.
cIpal American buyers, who are bid.
ding f]uri0usly for what they can pet.
tahace ~ the Military GgTeruar struUd by
Lightning
Al three O'Clock this afternoon. dur
ing q heavy rain storm the tower %
tlo palace Of the military governor,
across the way fyom the palace of the
encouragement, was struck by light
uiug, which caused considerable dam
age, destroying the electrical appa
ratus, The fittings Of The offices aud
several apartments and the woodwork
iu the stables adjoining A spark
from the alu bolt struck o lightning
rod on the palace burning the insu-
lators aud damaging the electrical
Apparatus in thu government offices.
An American Ctti1pn
Francisco Gareia N.tlentl, an Ameri.
can citizen, who bad been confined 10
Matanzas avs d political prisoner, has
been released.
The German cruiser Geier arrived
here Thursday evening from Porto
Rice bringing The Swedish military
atJachc, Capt NJ, Bendlz. THE Spgu
ish war ship Galioia arrived Thursday
aud q French gunDoat is sun here
Vessels catering Port
The United States steamship Comet,
VITA supplies, IS still awaiting III.
atluetions from Washington The
following vessels have entered port
within the last "a hours The ting
George w Chitds, from Key West, with
passengers; the bark Ioseaua from
Canpeehei the schooner Wave from
Key Vest the stebmer Lyderiorn from
Philadelphia, and The steamer Kenneth
from New York al with general d
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
BIG FIRE AT ST LOUIS.


st Louis, Sept. q. The a. Gelsel
Manufacturing Co.'S plant on the
northwest corner Of Clark avenue and
Second street. wal totally destroyed
by fire that started shortly before MIDI
night Thursday The loss was esti-
mated 70 be s1sO,Oo0 i0O,00Don stock,
100000 on tools and machinery and
$4,000 on building. Insurance on
stock, etc, $4,000, on building, s2s,
900.
The bdildiuF was Eve stories high
and Fire Chief Swingiey declares IT
was one Of t1c hottest fires be has
ever scen. q was wilh difficulty thai
buildings 10 Che Immediate vicinity
were prevented from taking fire ns
everything q as dry as finder
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
HEROIC TRADITIONS HLWRYS
MIKE HEROIC NHTI0NS.
I~nsplrlting Effect Of Examples Of Courage and Heroism
Upon Soldiers and Sailors in All Ages.
-GG-e e.',as,- $. 4--9-9-1

Our American school system has
sometimes been severely criticised Tor
laying undue stress on the traditions
Of war, and especially for nursing a
spirit Of hostility against Great Brit
ain, u natural friend and ally,
Doubtless there IS a measure Of truth
in this latter charges aud certainly
enything which tends to ARRAY against
each other the two great English
speaking nations which stand for the
highest type Of civilization and man
hood much to be deplored This evil
result. however, is mainly imaginary
recent events NJ making that very
plaiu-and even il It were otherwise,
no nation will ever be persuaded to
take steps TO witber It's own right arm
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

hold theufH E TIE aue pirit asa
Hampdcu defg King chate aud b
fae same spirif did our own Nastinr.
tor leig King George These tlli
ara not a~utonBeeted.
Nowhere can there BE- found 3
GRINDER legend of heroic seif-sacriace
tian the fale ~ Arnold WiHkelfied.
who flung himself upon thc Austrian
spears and iinpaied himseif VITA aH
aa9F rs be could gra 81 make Nag
for A1erfgN am stronRiy inclined 10.
tliak that tie sW Owe their idde-
pendent national existence today To-.
The in5oHfitahle pifit offnde pe1denc
engendered bs tbs tradition. Other
gise y believe fheg woHld loag sinee
have been absorbed hy The stronger.
pows which ancifee item.
WILLIAM BURLINGTON
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
4 PRINcELY GIFT
1bree hundred rAouNtld rlorlnt Present
% by rho nargouattsf ~ Amiteraim
tor rtiiantlrbpia Purposes.

The Hague sept 3 The queen
downgar granted 80 audience yestee
day % B committee formed ior Tie puf
pose u Offering q Testimony 81 tbe
peoples love % The Gloss oi the ~
gpneyF
THE burgomaater Of Amsterdam haa
presented 500, 0JD doFinB Tor phiiun-
thropy and tie queen has announced
der Intention of founding q hospital
for consdmphyea with d portion Of the
fund and degotinR tho remainder tg
tie Dutch East Indies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

because of the chance thut In some mo-
ntent Of anger it may possibly be pro-
yoked to strike a friend.
For q nations heroic traditions are
the measure and in a great degree the
source of it's strength. Whatever they
are, it Will in most cases strive hard to
live up to them and better them 1t
is 50 with us; il is SO even with stub
born, ~fatuous, misguided Spain. OF
intellect there IS little in her tradi-
tions, but Of sullen tenacity much, and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
FRoM THE P%HILIPPINEs.


Manila Philippine Islands Sept. 81.
Several shiploads Of inaurgent troops
have Invaded Tie southern Islands,,
with the view Of selling everything
possible prior TO the settlement of the
peace conditions.
GEN Rios, the spanish commander,
with b aotilla o. guub5ats, Is acting
cnergetieally, But the Insurgents haye
captured the outlying islands Of tiom-
blon and Palhwan whore they found.
treasure 10 the amount Of S42, 900. The
prisoners captured huye arrived here.
Delegates from the Hong Kong in-
surgent junta are to have 90 interview
with United states Consul Williams,
and it Is thought t5is possibly may re-
suit IN a settlement Of the insurgent
question.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Washington, sept THE gold re-
serve in tie United states treasury
reached The highest pointin its history
yesterday, With q total reserve Of 1918
8zg,3lg The highest previous amount
was s2is0JQ 900, which was recorded
in March, 1855. The reserve was ea
tablished in 1897 with sue oDDQ01 ~
frst reached 500, 010i Q9J 70 October
1857. when tho figures were 600 00u
above that mark Tine lowest point
reaehed was 1000, 0p in january,
1850 I'll june. 1897, there Was $780,
g0g.01G aud uue wear later t5e amount
vas eiG7 900 60
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Of obdurated, inflated pride much; and
never did a nation stick to its own es-
tablished standards with more reck-
less pertinacity than does Spain to-
day, as her sunken fleets and sIaugh-
tered armies bear witness.
Guns and b%attleships and dynamite
i mighty ia war, Of course, But 1t IL
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

at.A
n,
W's' sep" me report pun IN eil-
,'N = Ho'a "koa1' saa' ~
,'N'oa OF V"e HroyloA case aau eeeh
"ee'ueo upon appears 70 De premature
~ . NO" potnteu OUT mat revision
must oe sanctioned ny q cabinet eoea
gu uhuer the presidency OF " fhurc.
go Aueh eponei4 mas been had as yet'
guy =. e~atalghae' l. minister q war
eonteFre0 AZ great length Yesterday
WIN ~ oaftieh, the minister OF Jus
ttce, aud d. Brtsson, president Of the
council and minister Of the interior.
The presumption is that these confer
enoes had Co do with the proposal Of
revision, but the results have not been
made public
1--WE Great Wars imminent
The most pessimistie feelings exist
II rs the common belief that GREAT
britain aud Russia are or the eve Of
war and that the consequences Of the
Dreyfus scandal will Involve France Ia
war with Germany
Irylng 20 Stein che nisiug rlde
The government Is doing Us best %
stem the rising tide oi agitation hy u
studied quiescene which seaudHliz0a
the Journal lies Debats and other pt-
peers, but IL may succeed Ia getting
over Che crisis A. Faure ignores the
reproaehrs 81 the press and remains at
al
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Washington, Sept IA Statements
Dfeparea ~ Tie War department shows
t6nt including yesterday, 80 ~ the Or
g|anizations in the volunteer armY
have received orders loosiug ~ thair
being mustered ont 81 tae services
Ti4is number includes % regiments
and q number ri miu4f organizations
such rs balferies of artillery, indE
pendent companies rs cagalry atc
ana probabiy represents almost 8
third of tie approx mate 10000 men
cs i1f by tne pres ant q t1e twe
proclamation igaaed u hlm
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Narfaqansett Ri8f ~ sept
BfisH Winnie Davis thc daughter ~
JeiIert0h Da.i who fs 81 win g
triNs herr VAS experienced q change
f0f tAs worse. Er condition 8 row
considered critical.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
.AAY CAUSE REVOLUTION.
A Revision Of the Proceedings in
the Dreyfus Case Not Yet
Decided Upoa.
TWO GREAT EUROPEAN WARS POSSIBLE.

The French uoveramrnt rrylug to Stem
the Ulsing Tide Of Agitation The Sc
csssitJi nn Political Uroanda. % Heri-
slon Foreign war Preferable 80 Clsn
strife
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
GERMANY AND ENGLAND.
a Report Current Chat a Treaty Of
Alliance Between the Two
Nadoasi Is Pending.
T
ENGLAND WANTS GSBalNy'S SUPPORT,
In Exchange She Is said to be WiHlns 70
Recognize Germany's Claim 60 Uuliao
syria - a. Outlet Tor Her surplus Pop
uittion rhe Emperor ilas an bye On
palustIne.

london Sept. 3.A report is current
that "a treats 81 alliance between Great
Britain and Germany. ON the lines Of
the speech Of Mr. Chamberlain, the
secretary of state for the colonies, was
actually completed oh Thursday This
probably IS an a]mplidcatiOa oithegos
sip relative 70 the daily visits Of Count
Ven Hutzfeldt-N eideuburg, the Ger
man ambassador, 10 the British for
eign office during the past fortnight
which haye been attributed TO o de-
Sire on the part Of Germany and Great
BRITAIN to formulate a common policy
I'm reRnrd TO Ruasia md OHM.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Another explanation OF the Hermnn
amhossador's visit 70 the foreign office
is that they relate to mixed tribunals
n Egypt me international agreement
On the subject ending IN February
Through French end Russian ntiu-
enee the Court iia always hampered
the Britsh Rlnns Tor the use Of The
FgzntiHn saF Hga aad the advancement
RI 'alu' ~
ment hna been ifaehea by which Ser
many VIII support the british NieWs
e'a'lHe ~ We iutale eqhlPos'lloh ana
powers o. lhe mixed tribunals
4 Is sag mat az 2 qutd pro quo Tor
Germany support in Egypt treat
hfltnln VIII. recognize Germany
clQlulS TO utliiHp syria aH uu outlet Tor
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-13
Captain Lloyd Writes.

DEAR EDUCATOR: 1t was Nebraska and
Kansas that assassinated the Peoples party at
ST. Louis, July 22, 90. Those two states can
now correct that great wrong If they have
mind TO. Amen!
took a sail to New York city by the 'Mary
Gorlo,i," Captain Davis. The Captain said,
"We may get blocked out, Captain, two and
half hours" l was at the headquarters of the
Cuba Junta, So New street. found the Gu
ban patriots buoyantly happy. Amen!
bought few Cuban souvenirs. They mean to
adopt it as their silver dollar; so you see free
Cuba and free silver synonymous terms.
Amen! l gave to Delegate Palma one of my
unique penholders He will use it we'll for
,Cuba libre.''
1t is hoped you will make patriots out of
what is left of the so-called Democrats of Kan
sas. Any quantity of people are doing all they
can for Cuba. Three years ago, it was "mur-
der to help "Cuba libre.'' So we go. Such is
life Man is an eggregious animal
Hopefully yours, G. w. LLOYD.
New Rochelle, N Y.