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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-20
4 WILDERNESS OF eggs
Novel Industry That Thrives on a
Key Off the Florida Coast.
RoEbing the Nests of Millions of
Birds-Enorts to Drive Away the
Tug-Of-War between Crabs and
Young GuIIs-Army OF scnvengers.

IN the latter part of April small, I'M
Inhabited key on the outer reef of Florida.
in the direction of Yucatan, which has
been deserted for months, suddenly takes
on an appearance OF life and activity. The
writer visited 1t one day in search of green
turtle and found it drearv spot given
! over to spirit crabs and their kin folks.
Three days later a thousand guils rose at
the approach of the visitors and in few
days NOR he birds had assembled in what
is popularity known as millions. The ground
was covered with them, tn air black, and
when all we're in flight thty formed re-
markable living canopy over the white
coral key with its green cap of bay cedar
Every year this is repeated, two islands
OF the Tortugas group being selected for
the purpose by the terms Bird and East
keys, the former the smaller, are the most
popular.
AS the boat neared the island where the
nesting season was in full progress a dark
cloud could be seen resting over the spot
and when within half a mile a curious
sound was heard-a sharp, continuous roar
like machinery far away, growing rapidly
louder until when the boat was within two
hundred feet of the beach the noise had
become tsdIeNlHS- Inc CLOUD naQ TeSOlN-
ed itself into terms, each one of which
seemed TO be screaming al the top of its
voet, in high stacatto. They came off
tc meet the visitors by hundreds plunging
at the boat in a menacing manner, hover
ing overhead almost within reach. and
swooping down from greater heights with
wild cries, altogether presenting a remark
able spectacle. The birds were pure white
with black heads. with here and there
chocnlate-colored body with a white head.
AZ the boat ran on to the white beach.
which surrounded the key, bedlam broke
loose. IL was impossible TO hear a word
spoken in an ordinary tone, and screaming
was of but little avail; yet it had a mar
Vicious effect on the birds.
Collecting the Eggs.
One of the boatmen had gone ahead. and
wishing to stop him his name was called,
whereupon every bird ceased screaming to
listen, and there was absolute silence as
the birds, as If actuated by a single mo-
tive. all pitched downward, evidently lis
tening, then rising. began the pandemon-
ium Of sounds again; and as many times as
this was repeated so many times could the
terms be silenced for a few seconds. As
the men moved into the bush birds strug-
gled away from their nests in every direc-'
ton, and made their way upward increas-
ing the clamor and noise. In some places |
the ground was so thickly strewn with |
egg: that it was almost impossible to walk |
without stepping on them. They were |
about the size Of hens eggs speckled and |
blotched with black or dark brown. A |
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-20
BRAVE AMERICAN SCOUTS
Story Of the Men Who Served
Under Lawton.

Heroism of Young. of the MinnesOtas,
and Harrington. of the oregous,
Give Up Their Lives for the Flag in
the Philippines-The Action at san
disqualification Returns to Texas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-20
We close on saturdays at 1 o'clock.
Other days at 5 p M.
Making Very Earnest Efforts.


it
buy for If
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Senator Clark of Montana is a
fighter. He will cling to his seat
in the senate SO long as there is a
straw at which to clutch. If money
talks Clark will retain the seat He
is more entitled to his seat than is
Mark Hanna of Ohio who used
every corrupt method known to
politicians to gain his present posi-
ton in the senate.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

In India there is famine now
going on in which millions are dy-
ing by slow starvation. If the FAM
inc is causing such sacrifice OF
human beings, what must be the
sufferings of the lower domestic
animal creation that exists in that
benighted land! Far nobler would
it be for England and the United
States to drop their unjust wars and
expend the money used for this
purpose to aid the poor starving in>
habitants of India.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Justice Murray of West Haver>
straw, New York, gave the parents
of five boys, who threw stones and
rocks at passing passenger trains
the alternative of paying five dollars
fine and whipping their sons in his
court or sending them to the house
Of refuge. They chose the former
and Justice Murray's court was
treated to a chorus of screeches,
such as its sacred precincts never
resounded to before. In our judg-
ment Justice Murray should be
awarded a medal. Such sound
judgment based upon the scriptural
injunction spare the rod and spoil
the child" should elevate him in
the judgment OF the public as the
highest exemplar Of the law OF
common sense and advanced faith
erly judgment.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Judge John l.. Gray, ormer resident
of this city and Judge of the county
court of Mesa county for several years,
Gray looks just as young as he did when
here aud is the same big whole souled
jovial gentleman, He is stopping with his
nephew, Gray Steele for the day, leav-
ing tonight for his home.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Judge Hazen of Meeker, who by
the way is brother in-law of Mrs.
Dewey, in speaking on the candi-
dacy OF the admiral for the presi-
dency says: IL am not in position
to say much, but if the people Of
this country do not desire to place
their destiny in the hands of a wo-
man, it will be best to let the adj
miral remain where he is"
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Methodism claims loss oi
twenty thousand communicates
since the last general conference oi
that church, other churches a pros
portionate loss. This is the first
acknowledgment ever made by the
church that Beelzebub was pacing
little faster on the home quarter
stretch than Christ's church fol>
lowing. The statistical statement
was shock to some of the sleek
and we'll fed and unctious brethren
of the cloth. Leather covered
chairs, padded kneeling stools,
choir singing, tabooed shouting and
many other things are asserted as
being the cause. Hand and hand
and heart and heart Methodism of
the pioneer days evidently was cons
duoive to the morale of the church.
1t cannot be denied that the minis
try has something to answer for.
Too much abstract thought and too
little practical Christianity. The
church at its great council, which
has often been called the safety
valve OF Methodism, will try to
adopt drastic measures. obligatory
upon its clergy and laity to go
forth to fight the devil without kid
gloves. To teach and preach the
gospel of John Wesley, if necessary,
back on pine board seats and un>
carpeted floors. The Methodist
church can ill afford to let little
skirmish, favorable to the enemy,
stop its forward march. That the
loss is great surprise all will ack>
that it means a final fa-
tality is not to be considered
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

If the anglican feelings of our
American Johnnies, will be reflexly
injured, because his London BROTH
er, don't cher know. are injured by
Partisan press comments, our coun-
try will save to itself many dollars
which would otherwise be spent
foolishly in Paris.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Miss Nellie Lewis of Colorado
Springs has been rendered ver>
dict in breach Of promise case
against Sam Strong for $4,000
damages. Millionaire mine own
ers of Colorado should take warn
ing from this verdict and make no
promises.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

If Americans had some of the
gumption of the English, there
would be greatly diminished att
tendance at the Paris exposition.
The Britisher has placed his ban on
the show because of the rabid ants
English Partisan press. Johnny
Bull don't give his sheckles to
whom he don't like
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

The democrats, silver republics
ans and populists of Oregon are a
unit for Bryan. Fusion is the on y
way for parties to do that are work.
ing for the overthrow of the gigln-
tic trusts which are being fostered
by the administration republican
party.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

ITO those who have shall be
given" The great Camp Bird
mine was producing sufficient rev.
enue to satisfy the dreams of a
Monte Cristo, but new discovery,
at greater depth in the mine, makes
its product greater almost than that
of the fabled King Solomon's
mines. Thomas Walsh's bonanza
will doubtless make him one of the
richest mine owners in the world.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Il did dream once that this re.
public would last forever, but now
| am waking up said ex Speak er
Thomas b Reed in recent inter
view. Wonder if this dream oc>
CURED before or alter it was an
nounced that Reed might be the
dark horse in the race for the pres
idency on the republican ticket.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

1t is current rumor that the
Gar of all the Russians is to inter-
fere with the war in the South
African republic. If the Bear joins
the Boer and takes after the British
Lion look out for bloody battles.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Many people were inclined to ex>
cuse, the inhumane, Gowardly and
brutal conduct of the French sea,
men and captain of the ill fated
ocean liner La Borguoyne, which
sunk in fog off Newfoundland's S
banks several years ago. But their
excuses for the French seaman
seem to have been far fetched in the
light of the action Of the crew of a
French steamer in the harbor OF
San Domingo. The boat was sinks
ing and as the Clyde liner New
York hove in sight and headed for
the rescue, two men were seen to
pull out from the sinking vessel,
one OF whom proved to be the cap.
tain, Francisco Cathrien.. Fifty
FIVE souls were on board and this
cowardly French skunk was desert
ins his ship, crew and passengers,
in an attempt to save his own mis-
cradle carcass. 1t is not assumed
that all French seamen are of the
same kind as were the captains OF
these two irnperilled and sinking
vessels, but it cannot be denied
that the people Of other nations will
look to it well that they do not EN-
bark on many French liners, il the
action Of all French seamen are to
b. modelled after these two inglors
ious examples of French seaman>
ship, gala TRY in distress and mans
hood.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16
Today the members Of the Phil

Today the members of the Phil
ippine commission sailed from San
Francisco. When they reach Ma
Mia and look over the islands and
study the situation in all its phases
they will ba ahle to consider mats
tiers intelligently, providing they
are men of broad minds and have
honest hearts beating under their
vests. What will be their verdict
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Like Banquo's ghost the Con
fession of faith" question in the
creed of the Presbyterian church
bobs up each year just before the
meeting of the General Assembly.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

One million dollars has been ais
lowed by the house committee for
militia purposes. Heretofore only
four hundred thousand dollars was
allowed annually for this purpose
to the several states.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Weather conditions in the Grand
valley the past week, have run
close to the danger line.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

A prize is being held before
Grand Junction, which if ever se>
cured will at once, without any
question whatever, place her far in
advance as the commercial centre
of all the territory west Of the
Rocky Mountain range and ex>
tending to Salt Lake City. The
prize is the federal building 1t is
because the public is skeptical Of
obtaining such an important prize.
that such apathy is exhibited in the
furtherance OF work. The same
spirit TO some extent obtained in
the work for the sugar factory, still
that splendid enterprise seemed as
far away at one time as does the
federal building now. II some cons
siderable amount of the energy ex>
pended in petty politics was used
in working for this building, great
er hope for securing it would be
the result Drop politics and talk
public building.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Speak a good word for G. J.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Bewilderingly reads the press re-
ports of the great Paris worlds ex>
position. In everything which goes
to make up art, science, machinery
electrical, mechanical and the acme
of all that is great, is here seen in
mode, picture and painting. With>
out any question whatever the ex-
position is the greatest ever organs
lied, the epitome ofhuman progress
in the nineteenth century, the au>
gury OF the events to transpire, the
achievements to be witnessed in
the present twentieth century.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16

Have you written that letter in
aid of securing the federal building7
If not, why not?
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-16
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) Thompson's JeweIry
! and Music House.


- 1t costs money to establish business Ours has
cost money establish The prmbipa expenditure
has been giving first class goods at reasonable price
1t easy job to sell goods to purchaser time
He be fooled readily for time oy but to hold
and retain his patronage 1t necessary to sell good
Z goods, at bargain prices all the time.
In the gears of our business experience an this city,
> has been to retain trade after securing
IT, In this haze been successful beyond enpectn
tioms 1t has done because haze endedvored to
sell goods at a uing profit and to keep the best stock
= alUays ON hand =
The question before as hoUever as to increase
trade 1t as not intention to be satisfied Hh What
haue That has been good but blame for =
legitimate desire to increase business 4
4 In musical department haze been the
kmooledged leaders for gears Here aohere must
, please If desire to hold trade How is uith you? 4
DO you aam anything aohich haze the line of must
cal goods? If there is oould like to you We :
giue you cordial iauation to and talk the
= matter Of music aoiM What of does not knoU
the other probably ,oH We don't knoao everything about
music don't profess get anany good ideas from
patrons and friends On pianos lead yom hnoW
that othot our saying 1t. We lead the famous =
tone IS splendid NoW If there IS something an the eac
ety line Uhich yOu haze mind and let talk q
the matter. We sag ,oith padomabl pride that
those 0ho haze dealt aoh do again. could 9
ask no better recommendation than this
E.A,ll1 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I'M kAlAIIi
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
THE wAILUKU SUGAR COMPANY

The officers of the Wailuku Sugar
Company are: 5. c. Allen, President;
w. +. Allen. Vice-President; Geo. II.
Robertson. Treasurer. L. +. Bishop.
Secretary; VI. p. Robinson. DiTector;
+. X. Robinson. Auditor; and G. b.
Wells. Manager.
Mr. Wells in his last annual report
shows that cultivation of sugar was
reduced by s3.06 is per ton largely on
account of increase in yields Sundry
expenses and maintenance was reduced
by Sill per ton sugar. Cost per ton
of sugar for 1898 was 1872. SS5, for 1899
$29.29; reduction of 1885 per ton.
Manufacture cost "a 1-2 cents more
per ton in 1899 than il did in 1898 on
account Of increase in wages, advance
in price Of sugar bags, advance in cost
Of supplies and extensive repairs. \
good average yield is expected of the
crop of 1900, while the crop of 1901 is
the most promising crop raised on the
plantation.
The cost of harvesting the crop of
1899 was altogether SOS. POSSE, average
per ton sugar. $3.50 IS. The cost of
manufacture amounted 10 S3O,24252,
$40S per ton of sugar.
The gross proceeds from the crop of
1879 dlliOuhNth " P'o'F fNAbsVos bNl TN
$3.50 The yield lrcluded 1053.33
acres of plant cane, 1903 acres of long
ratuons and 3S.02 acres Uf short ratO0ns
making in all .222.2S total area. The
output was 7i12 2j0-200G tons and the
average yield 6 064-2000 tons per acre.
100 tons is the estimated yield for
1900. 7.400 tons for 1901.
The Wauuku Sugar Company is capt.
talized at 100000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
THE HoNoMU SUGAR COMPANY.

In June last the mill building and
boiler house of the HOnomu Sugar
Company were destroyed by fire.
Damages have been recovered from in
surance companies and an iron frame
building takes their place Machinery
damaged by fire has been replaced and
the m III is now in good working order.
One large reservoir has been made for
boiling house requirements. the former
being too small and a source OF trouble
last year.
The total output of sugar for the year
ending September 30th, 1899, amounted
90 1868 cons Five hundred acres OF
plant cane were ground and SOL acres
Of twc-year ratoons, making a total
% 1921 acres. The area cut for the
crop OF 1900 consists of 66J acres of
plant cane. $40 acres of twO-year ra-
ICONS. and 100 acres of One-year ra-
foOns. making a total of 1901 acres.
Manager Pullar says in his repOr, that
there does not seen to- be as heavy a
body of cane on the ground this year as
last. and estimates the total crop at
800 tens. or an average yield OF J
sonS OF sugar per acre.
The area OF land planted for he crop
OF 1900 amounts TO about 200 acres, 100
acres of this being new land: there VIII
be about $50 acres of two-year ratoOns
aud probably 12j acres Of one-year ra-
tOons. making total of 1915 acres.
This cane is a promising looking crop,
and with a good season q, good yield
rs assured. One hundred and fifty acres
0f forest land is being cleared and will
~ ready for planting this season.
st65. 100000 in dividends were paid dur
ing the last year. The officers Of the
HonOmu Sugar Company are: T. May,
ESQ. President: G.. X. Carter, Vice
President; G.. III. Robertson. Treasurer;
r. +. Bishop. Secretary; T. X. Robin
son. Auditor: and W. c. 'Brash and n.
WatophOuse. Directors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
THE AMERICAN SUGAR COMPANY
LIMITED.

Mr.. Geo II. Robertson. -reasurer o..
the American Sugar Company, LimAed.
in his first annual report, publishes
among other detailed facts the follow
ing interesting and assuring figures:
Total number Of shares. pa.d-up and
assessable. 5000, amounting 20 81 POI
5000. which includes $500 p3.d-up
shares OF stock upon iuc1 p0ratiOn OF
The company. a. 800 each, l3S slares
Of assesssble stock fully paid up az
800 each. 2j2 shares assessable SOCK
upon which so per cent. has been PAID
and 40 shares assessaDle STOCK upon
which so per cent. has been paid. The
total stock subscriptions with the addi-
zion OF S10,139.G4 representing other in
come. brings the cOmpany's total real
izations for the first year up 20 S1,214,-
55964
The balance sheet on October 1st.
1899. showed besides this amount,
50 .659.9S to sundry credits and deposits,
50 .0G2 % TO pay roll. September 30th,
aud sf11S25 TO drafts on agents out
standing. making 81 ,22S ,4OO.62
Against these figures the report
shows 81 Gag. 1921 20 expenditures on
stock accounts. SS2.523.2S TO general ex-
penses. S29, 663.27 to crop expenses,
500 ,377.S9 to cash in agents hands,
1892. 80 10 cash at plantation office,
sl8,725.50 TO advanced passage money
20 japanese labOre1s and ST,SIO.92 TO
smldry book accounts.
The company has constructed Il
miles of new fencing az 900 feet ele-
walton and all minor fences round
about the camps within the past year,
has built 11s miles OF hune at a 400
feet elevation besides numerous small
er fumes In use for the irrigation OF
seed cane, has purchased a l6-,on Bald
win locomotive, one mile OF portable
track, portable machinery, including
stump puller. donkey engine with pile
driving outfit, Burley drill, portable
engine with rock crusher. double gear
ed hoist. travelling crane, etc. Mate
rial for 80 cane cars is on the ground
20 are already built and in use besides
10 Hat cars. Six miles of railroad is
in use at present. while material for
foUr miles more is on hand. Steam
plows. a telephone line. wagons and
carts, water pipe. etc, figure in the
expenditures.
The steam pumps account is charged
with SOS 1854 which includes cost of
one centrifugal pump, two payments
on the 2-5,000.O 600 gallons Worthington
pumps. Green's EconCmiZers and OneI
or two small pumps.
Work animals INCLUDE 81 imported
mules 50 imported horses and 80 mules
and horses.
Thirteen wells have been bored on
the cOmpany's properly and a stone
filled wharf and pile pier constructed
at the landing.
The total approximate requirements
up TO April 1st of this year amount tol
about $500, 10000
The American Sugar Company was
incorporated July 31st. 1858. the Off
GERS are as follows: A. 5. Hartwell
President: G.. NJ. Cooke. Vice-Pres-
ident Geo. II. Robertson. Treasurer;
Geo. Il. Carter, Secretary; Geo. y. Will
COX Auditor; David Center, Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
THE HAKALAU PLANTATION COM
pANY

For the fiscal year OF 1899. the Ha-
kalau Plantation Company's plantation
produced Gin short tons Of 1000 pounds)
$3.50 tons OF sugar. Their sugar lands
are situated in Hilo on The Island of
Hawaii. G. VOTERS is the manager of
the plantation. The Off ,ers and direc-
tors of the company are: President.
Claus Spreckels; Vice-Tresident. J. 4.
Buck: Secretary. +. II. Sheldon; Treas
urer. j. ID. Spreckels and Bros. Co.;
Directors: Claus Spreckels, J. y Buck
j. ID. Spreckels. y. o. Lance. and F.
Tillman, Jr. Capital S1000000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
THE OOKALA SUGAR PLANTA-
TON COMPANY.

The acreage Of cane harvested by the
OJkaf4 Sugar Plantation Company for
the 1899 crop Is as follows: 900 acres
Of plant cane and Gil acres Of ratOons,
making a ,Otal OF 1,511 acres. The
yield per acre for plant cane is 3.5 tons.
Total number Of CHARTERS $685..
average density of juice macerated
Brix. 14.5; degrees Of dilutiOn, 1.5;
yield Of sugar per clariiar. 1852 lbs.
Sugar manufactured as follows: No.
!. 1858 100000; No. .. 81 f150-200O;
No. 3, 327 675-2OOO; total, 1868 1926
2000 tons.
For the crop Of 1900, 672 acres ot
plant cane and 613 acres Of ration cane
will be harvested in all, 1.2S5 acres.
The yield Is estimated at 3,57S tons.
For the crop of 1901, 900 acres of
plant cane and $50 acres of ratoons,
making a total of /, $50 acres.
LabOrers on the time book on Sep
TENDER 80. 1899, numbered in all 335,
including II skilled hands, averaging
Sg4.45 per month: Hawaiians day
average wages $500; 20 Portuguese
day. average wage $500; Aus
trians (cOn-ractD. average wages SlS.-
90; 10 Chinese day, average wages
$1,000: 20 Japanese day, average
wages go $1,000; 24H Japanese ICON
tract average wages $500; and %
japanese women, average wages s1O.-
90.
The officers of the O0kala Sugar
Plantation Company are DR.. r. Nc
Kibbin. President; J. y. Wright, Vice
President; Geo. II. Robertson, Urea
surer; f. +. Bishop, Secretary; J. VI.
Dowsett, Auditor; DR.. X. McKibbin, F.
Brown and II. Armitage, Directors.
The capital stock OF the Company is
$4,000 w. G.. Walker is manager OF
tho uIaptation
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-01
THE PAAUHAU SUGAR PLANTA.
TION COMPANY

Five million dollars Is the capitaliza-
tiOn of the Paauhau Sugar Plantation
Company; one hundred thousand
shares Of fifty dollars each make up
this amount. all of which is paid up.
The plantation is situated in Hamakua,
on the Island of Hawaii: \. Moore is
its manager.
For the fiscal year of 1899. this plan
tation produced tin short tons of 1000
pounds) 1929 tons of sugar. The Off
GERS and directors of the corporation
are: President. w. G.. Irwin: Vice
President. Albert Meyer; Secretary, L.
II. Sheldon; Treasurer, ID. Meyer: Di-
rectOrs: w c. Irwin. Albert Meyer. J.
\. Buck. Ed. PollitZ. W. -. X. Gibson.