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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

The New York Sun has not ceased 10
be a great paper since the death Of Mr..
Dana but it is not so particular as it
was TO be a fair n The change is
noticeable in the case of the Hawaiian
government of which the Sun, in the
days of our stress and turmoil, was an
earnest champion. 1t now pleases the
Sun 10 ridicule the government even
20 the extent Of putting the titles of it's
chief incumbents, the same men il was
wont TO extol, in quotation marks.
This is small business and smaller
politics. Such titles as are used by the
members of the government are valid
enough, not yet having been erased or
superseded by Act of Congress and be-
ing recognized by the United States
government in its official correspond
elce. During this transition period
there is still a President, not a "Presi-
dent" Dole, and there is a Minister,
Minister withal that President sIckia-
ley has not seen fit TO let him lay down
his portfolio. So nothing appears in the
Suns characterizations save m~isinfor-
nation and prejudice, both of which
fit badly into the reputation which the
paper acquired from its greatest editor:
With the Suns discussion of the late
Hawaiian land policy we do not need
10 deal further than to express sur
prise that a policy which has been
dropped should continue to be treated
as 4 living issue CT national i'm
portance. There is now no conflict Of
Jurisdiction between Washington and
Honolulu over the public lands and
none is threatened. That one
red is not surprising. AS the Sun itself
says: The period of transition and
the process of assimilation are sure
to involve many difficult problems and
10 produce numerous cases wherein
technical illegality and conflicts OF
jurisdiction must be smoothed over as
best they can be-" But nothing is now
the tapis which requires smoothing
over and if there were we cannot say
that the Sun would do much in that
line. Its present attitude towards Ha-
politics is one of clawing over.
Why and wherefore? Who can tell?
the Sun had a favorite candidate for
Governor whom it imagined might find
an obstacle in some member of the
Island Ministry we could understand
It's attitude. But probably the Sun
would be first 10 scorn the insinuation
hat il had gone out of its way in the
States TO play peanut politics
Tor Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

Mr.. Testa's paper cordially approves
the suggestion that he should be Fed
eral Judge OF the Territory when Sam
Parker gets 10 be Governor and Bob
Wilcox United States Marshal. Our
esteemed editorial confrere Toes lot
merely rest his claim upon the phys
scal fact that he could I'LL the chair
OF any Judge who eve sat but upon a
wide experience in court. Mr.. Tesla"
says the Independent. lis not unac
quainted With the duties OF Judges and
their monotonous remarks: Fine and
cDsts,'" This fixes the status OF Tesla
and makes him as well qualified as
either Sam or Bob. When he is ap-
pointed the congratulations OF the Ad-
vertiser will not be withheld and this
paper will undertake. at its own ex-
pense. to see that there is a new brick
foundation put under the temple OF
Justice.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

The Samoan Weekly Herald COM
plains OF the sensational rumors which
are sent out from Apia by the CORE
spondents about actual or pending
trouble there. The Herald says:
AS a matter OF course. there must be
some arrangement, confusion and IN
certainty following upon the conclu-
sion OF a protraeted war, but the fact
is hat every department OF the Gov
eminent IL being well conducted and
Is giving general satisfaction, all par
ties are ~peaceable, there Is not the
slightest prospect OF trouble in the i'm
mediate future; there is no friction be-
tween the representatives OF the Urea
fy Powers. all meetings Of these bod
les are orderly and the best of feeling
prevails, and We see no justification
for the reports which appear to have
been sent out. In fact, they are very
unjust TO the officials. who seem to be
~frying to do their duty and to the peo-
pie OF Samoa
There has been no effort to proclaim
anyone as king. The Supreme Court
never commanded more respect than
today. The revenues. and the importa-
lions, have never been as large as Dur
ing the last two months. IL there vas
not confidence in the future. our mer-
chants would not be making larger
importations than ever before. IL We
have had misfortunes. it is NOT good
policy TO magnify them. and p~erpetuate
a feeling OF unrest for which there IS
no justification.
There is no reason to doubt that the
Herald is stating the case as il is. Sa-
moa has suffered a great deal from ir-
responsible correspondence of the
press, and in calling a halt it makes a
protest in. which Hawaii. because OF
past experience. can readily sympa-
thize.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09
THE SPRECKEL'S LINERS. z

4 contemporary says that the new
Spreckels steamers will be brought out
from England. This is an error. The
steamers are building IN Philadelphia
and will be American from stem to
stern. Since the United States began
undertaking Europe in the steel mar
ket 1t is no longer necessary, as OF old,
TO go TO England or n other foreign
country for american ships. Thanks
10 ~low-priced steel and the dangerous
length to which trades-unionism has
gone in Great Britain, We a build al
most as cheaply as the English and, on
the whole. can do as good or better
work.
We do not boast without cause OF
the quality of American shipbuilding
BY common consent the old American
clipper was the fastest m~Archantman
afloat. Its origin va" in the pre-revo-
lutionary days when Americans had to
smuggle or pay an unjust and oppres-
slve stamp tax. Sailing craft was built
10 elude British cruisers ard in 4 fair
race the cruisers were nowhere. Fifty
years later speedy clippers were in de-
mand at the slave marts Of Havana and
Rio de Janeiro and New England got
the trade. These vessels came into sue
cessful competition with the warships
OF the civilized world. They were, In
their wav fo~rerunners of the yachts
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

The rumors coming from the Indian
frontier about the movements OF Rus
sia may account for the massing of
Great Britain's naval strength. II Rus
STA nov threatens Herat ano really pro-
posea to send q mission 10 Cabul there
will be trouble all along the line. The
presence OF official Russians at Cabul
started up the Afghan war in which the
British came OF so sigually victorious
and IL more of them are now on the
ground, taking advantage OF the British
dilemma in South Africa. there is no
telling where the row will stop.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

Thanks 10 Wray Taylor the Christ
mas of the lepers n Molokai will not
be wholly wanting in the cheerful evil
denees of public sympathy. Enough
money has been raised to assure them
a good time but there is still room for
private gifts. In remembering those
who are bound as bound with them"
charitable people can do no better than
TO keep in mind the unfortunate class
which endures a living death on the
beach OF n sister island.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

AT last accounts but four regiments
ders to sail for Manila. One of these
arrived in Honolulu last evening and
another is in quarantine at Angel Isl
and. The dwindling of the force
promises a let-up in Honolulu's trans
port news-service, though there will be
a certain number of provision ships
running all the time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

Professor Koebele is not only the
most famous bug-hunter of his time
but the most useful one. While other
scientists hunt insect life and parasites
that they may write ~treatises about
them, Professor KoebeIe goes after
such things for the purpose OF pitting
them against their natural enemies
and keeping down an overplus of pests.
This work saved the orange and lemon
trees of California from the cottony
cushion scale and 1t bids fairly to do
increasing good to Hawaiian field prod
ucts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

Residence Lots on Pacific Heights
Are Now Offered For Sale.

No residence property having
similar advantages and attractions, as for healthfulness of
location, having AN elevation of from 10 to 500 feet, and
a~ffording the grandest marine and scenic views; as also it's
proximity to the business part of the city, being less than a
mile from the Progress Block, has ever before been presented
to the people of Honolulu. s.
One of the main features of this property, and procured at
great expense, is the abundant supply of pure spring water,
pronounced by DR.. C. B. Wood as being the purest and best
drinking water obtainable in the island, which is now being
conducted into storage reservoirs upon the property by an inde-
Government rates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

In justice 20 the majority of the
teachers we wish 10 say that the idea
of 8 O'Clock recitatiOns did o orig
mate with them. Some of them favor
1t and some oppose ut all are willing
to accept whatever arrangement seems
TO assure the greatest good 10 the
greatest number.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

Mr.. Cleveland is now and then re
minded of Old times. The other day n
policeman told him ID keep off the
grass. That order must have stirred
up certain Hawaiian -recoIlec,iOns in
the Sage OF Princeton Inn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

The scouts who went to LuZon to
non-success as TO suggest that their
training was all in the American detec-
tive line.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

General Butler will have 20 hurry or
Lord Methuen will ge' into the KiJch-
. ener class ahead OF him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

Methuen is "A name that does NOS
lend itself easily to verse-'up-and-
dom" being out OF the q~uestion-buc
it seems to fit in nicely with applause.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-09

Don't forget that we carry in stock
a full line of Eastman's Kodaks and
Cameras: they make a very useful
present. Come in and inspect our stock
of all these beautiful articles; glad to
show you everything.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-11
FLOOD STILL RECEDlNG.
Grand Central Depot at Cincinnati
in Use AEain-Water RelOw the
danger Line.

CINCINNATI, March 10-The Ohio river
has fallen from fifty-seven feet four inches
to tifty-three feet four inches and the diff
ference of four feet leaves everything all
right here. The danger line here is fifty
five feet. All railways are using their
depots as usual. The Grand Central sta
ton was used tonight and all of the
freight depots will be accessible tomorrow.
The damage from the flood has been very
slight here. but at some points along the
river there has been great loss. The coal
elevators of the Collier-Budd Coal Com
pany. on Front street. burned to-day, caus-
ing loss of only $4,000. but the iiremen
were compelled to wade in several feet
of water to prevent the flames from
spreading. All of the merchants and manu-
facturerS along the river front expect to
resume tomorrow as usual.
SHAWNEETOWN. ILL. March 1o-The
Ohio river has been running into Shaw
neetown through the break In the north
lavee during the past thirty-siN hours.
knowing that the flooding Of the town was
inevitable. the break made In the levee
last April not having been repaired. the
citizens prepared for its coming by re-
moving their household goods 10 upper
stories and anchoring their fences and
buildings. Business is practically at Il
standstill On account of the flood, but no
serious damage to property Is expected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-11
NO ELECTION IN DELAWARE.
Democrats and Regular Republicans
Decide to Leave Senator Gray's
Seat Vacant.

DOVER, DEL. March 10.-The Demo-
Gratis and regular Republicans had an un-
derstanding this evening which amounted
to an agreement to disagree. but to leave
Delaware with only one senator at Wash
inston for two years. What do you regu-
lars propose to do?" asked the Democrats.
"If you will support Senator Gray or give
him nve votes more in recognition of his
services to the nation at this critical time,
We will support him to d man.
This was declined by the regulars. but
they agreed, If the Democrats wanted to
weed out Addicks, to give them one more
opportunity by taking up Colonel Dupont
again, for whom some of the Democratic
assembymen had expressed desire to
vote.
The Democrats said no to this, and the
result Is that they are voting for whom
soever they please. while the regulars have
again brought Colonel Dupont into the
fight. The Democrats. therefore. will not
take up Senator Gray again as unit, be-
cause they realize the necessity OF leaving
the senatorship an open question for two
years hence and the Importance of arOus-
Ing the enthusiasm of the leading Demo-
Gratis by votes for them tomorrow and
Monday the last days of the session. 1t
is consequently expected that to-mo.row's $
voting will last well into the afternoon and
will make the day a memorable one in the
history of Delaware,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-11
WANT TO STAY AND FIGHT.
ipptnes do Not Want tO
Come Home.

WASHINGTON. March lO.-One of the
paragraphs OF the army reorganization act
contained authorization for the re-enlist-
ment of the volunteer troops now In the
Philippines. Ii was stipulated that these
troops should be re-cnlisted only for a
period Of time necessary to replace them
10y Regular troops, in 10 ease longer than
six months. The question has been pre-
scented to The war department Of Whe her
or not il Was able, under this provision TO
volunteer regiments well as of the en-
listed men until The troops can be rcplac ed
by regulars.
The law officers department has con-
cluded that the word enlist" employed in
the act was used III Il broad sense and
that. therefore. the president has authority
to take over all the volunteer regiments
now al Manila and other points in The
Philippines into the service OF the United
States in organizations. with their full
complement of officers and men IL has
been represented that the volunteers there
are longing 10 return 10 the United States
and TO private life. The officials gay that
this is a mistake. General OTIS has re-
ported that the men, volunteers as We'll as
regulars. 90 not want 10 come home but
are anxious TO fight and crush the in
sursents. Nearly every company has suf-
fered through the WoundinS of some of its
members nj the hands OF the SharpShout-
ers and they are anxious to make the ac-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-11
SOUTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Rear Admiral HOwisOn Will Command
II, with the Chicago a.
FlaRshiD,

WASHINGTON. March 10.-The Chicago
has been detached from the squadron Of
Rear Admiral Sampson. and has sailed from
Havana to Hampton Roads. The Chicago
Is to become the flagship of Rear Admiral
Henry l.. Howison. who has been assigned
10 command the South Atlantic station in
South America. This station was ahan-
doned at the beginning Of the Spanish
war. the flagship al that time being the
Newark. She and two gunhoats were
brought north TO take part in the war.
Rear Admiral Henry T. Picking has been
ordered to relieve Redr. Admiral Howisan
as commandant of the navy yard at Ros-
ton. The last duty of the Chicago was as
flagship OF the white squadron.
Inquiry al the navy department deve!-
open TIE fact that it is not the present in
tention to re-establish the European sta
iion, although the need Of such Il station
is acknowledged by naval officers. IL Is
said ttat there should be squadron In
the Mediterranean while so many vessels
OF the United States are going through that
SEA and the SueZ canal TO Manila. but il
claimed that the department has not the
ships nor men 10 man them out Of com
mission for the European station, and con-
sequently il cannot be established.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-11
ADMIRAL DEWEY TO STAY.
Until He Asks 10 BE Re.
lieyed.

WASHINGTON, March l0-The state-
ment can be repeated on the authority Of
the detail office of the navy department
that Admiral Dewey will not be relieved at
Manila until he chooses to make applica ton
for such relief. So far. he has not given
any intimatlon of a purpose 10 apply Tor
relief III the immediate future. ana from
the few declarations he has bet fall the
he does not contemplate any such action.
the story that Admiral schley or any other
of the Asiatic station. SO far es the navy
department is concerned the directing Off
cials are not only willing but anxious that
deprecate the publication of such stories
those alleging that he Is TO be relieved,
as. 10y reason OF constant reiteration, the
impression might be conveyed TO the ad-
miral that the department would like to re-
lieve him. In the case Of u man of Dew
ey's punctilious feeling. the mere sugges-
ton. If he had the slightest reason To be-
lieve II had an official foundation, would be
sufficient 10 snduce him TO apply immt'liate-
department. AS Dewey himself fixed the
limitation OF his stay by the length of the
task before him, II may be Il matter Of
officers that after all, the end is almost
within sight.
Dewey has established himself in Manila;
he has assisted in the taking of Ioilu: he
has sent forces to c-hu in connection with
the army, also 10 Ncgros; the principal
ports of the Philippines have all been TAX
ell over into American possession in large
part through his cooperation with The
army. There remain only rev ports of
importance. notably Iamboango, on Min
danao. and perhaps one of the towns in
the Sulu archipelago 10 lie occupied. E,N-
peditions are now moving in these direc-
tions, and that branch of the work will
be soon closed up
There will remain only two more phases
of the campaign 10 require Dewey's as
sstance. First. and near at hand. is the
driving off of the Tagals under Aguinaldo
near Manila. With Lawton landing this
morning at Manila with his reinforcemenls
and the other reinforcemeutss expected
soon. General OTIS movement in fore. is
near at hand. The navy will aid in this
Ships can be placed in proper positions on
the shores of the bay of Manila To CON-
mand the country for miles, and by co.
operation with the army through the
agency of the signal corps the insurgents
can be shelled out Of the jungies many
miles inland by the warships
The next and last feature of DeWey's
task Will be the establishment OF q clos.
blockade 10 prevent munitions of war or
supplies from reaching the Insurgents, pro-
vidinS there are insurgents remaining after
OtiS and l.awton have made their forward
move. When this has been done when
there Is nothing further in the way OF night
ing for the warships TO do. II Is believed
that then Dewey's task probably will he
regarded as finished 10y himself and il will
be time for the navy department 10 con-
slider the question "f Il successor TO the
command of the ASiat;c station
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-11
i said Ine Chaez
der the RaIe " the Waited
States

CHICAGO. March lo-A special TO the
Tribune from New York is as follows:
The Porto Ricans want iudspe ndence."
said Colonel William Z. Hubbeli. command
or of the oue Hundred and Forty ty-sevcnth
regiment. to-day, upon his return from
Porto Rico.
Colonel l,uhbcll declared his belief that
an iusurreCtion OF the natives of Porto Rico
is bound Ia come sooner or later. He says
every evidence Of the forthcoming uprising
was given in Porto Rico, especially in the
latter part of the stay OF the regiment
there.
lie said: The demonstrations made at
our departure convinced US that the ma
toTiiy OF the natitcs WAS glad TO get rid
OF Us our first difficulties On the island
war" caused 10y our Suppression OF secret
society known The Sl;lrk Hand. II was
orpauizcG on the same lines with the hu-
kluN IN this country. plot Was formed.
Of which We obtained ample proof. 10 enter
oar barracks 10y stealth and put them, the
entire portion of thr regiment which was NJ
taSuay. 10, the nlach"te; Fortunately. We
We're placed on our guard and the conspr-
acy Was frustrated.
CHICAGO. March lo-The Tribune to-
morrow viii print n" following special
correspondence from Porto Rico from a
SAN JUAN DE- PORTO RICO. March
1.-The real situation in Porto RICO Is not
unGersi ood. lGOpio in the States general
y regard Porto kic" as a sorl " haven Of
peace. Tn. war department has JU*t re-
qucStod OF General Henry thdt he irnfncIl-
at,iy report how many regular troops ne
could spare from the island. The one
Hundred and Forty seventh Nv York
started home last SUNDAY. The regular
regiments that remain are so scattered
that in many places wnere there Is neces-
sity Tor strong force only Il corporal 5
guard can be mustered, and territories
where ther. are continual mutterliiSS ana
the greatest evidence OF tiscont"nt at
American rule ara unguarded. General
Henry is in n dilemma. lie has only tEfee
regiments OF troops-the Eleventh infantry,
IN. Nineteenth infantry and the Fifth cav
ary-ard two batteries of the Fifth heavy
artillery.
- need twice the troops I have said
the general al his residence In San Juan.
.Hecause OF the easy victory OF our troops
here in the war and in the apparent friend
illness of the natives TO the American SOL
diers when they invaded tn" island. a
notion prevails in the States that there is
little necessity for Il strong force To main
tain order in the island. The idea is erro-
neous.
The conditions here alarming.
These people have been given every op-
portunity but they have their own theme
aside. They are cIamoring now for local
self-sovernment. They are no more fit for
local self-governmen than am to run
n locomotive. More troops are needed in
lay professional agitators are rapidly grow
Ing. and can be kept down only by a strong
military force.
The iii feeling between the natives and
the American troops seems 10 grow strong
.r every day. The American officers have
vent their men from wreaking vengeance
on the natives and especially on the native
police, for acts OF violence that are con-
tinuaily Committed against the troops"