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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15
The Word Hunte -.

The lion of the evening at the last
dinner of the Mug-House Club, says a
Gotham writer, was a youngster from
Boston who was called upon to make a
speech. He talked mainly about him
self and his profession, which he de-
clared to be new Il am what is called
word hunter" he exclaimed; "one
whose business it is to collect fresh
bits of language. l am employed by a
firm that is about to publish a diction-
airy that will contain more words than
any two dictionaries now in existence,
and all l have to do is to read indis-
criminately and pick up the new word
inventions, their origin and meaning.
1t is not an unpleasant occupation,
either. And l am paid quite we'll for
the work" He was asked from what
source he gathered most of the new
words and the natural and expected re-
ply was, From the brightest news
papers,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15

Is there any particular reason why
capitalists here should not buy or build
an American steamship, or two or three
of them, and establish ferry to the
Coast? Why not connect with San
Diego and Los Angeles and exchange
traffic with the Santa Fe? Or why not
enter San Francisco? There is going to
be no end of business.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15

Nobody doubts the personal integrity
of most of the men who are about to or
ganize the Democratic party here, but
the collective wisdom Of people VINO
think a free trade, deprecated money
and anti-corporation policy good FOR
Hawaii is certainly open to debate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15

Col. Curtis Iaukea is too persuasive
a native Republican to be permitted 10
waste his time in a hotel. Colonel lau-
kea's place, just now, is among the act
i've field organizers of Hawaiian Re
publican marty. No man has more in
fiuence on the stump among the natives,
nor uses it more wisely and unselfishly.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15

A case Of small pox at Quarantine
Island is annoying but it need cause
no alarm. The patient came here ill
town. There is no danger of an cpl
demic
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15
Electric Railway.

Contracts have been let for material and H..
of construction, equipping and installation placed .
hands of competent electrical engineer to be full
pleted by June lst. Having an independent
plant we are prepared to furnish electric po,s
lighting, heating and other purposes to our honss
ers at most reasonable rates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15

There will be no fight at the Philadel-
phia convention over the Presidency,
but the gentlemen who want to be Vice
President are numerous enough to have
a very pretty row.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15

DR.. McGrew says there will be no
slate at the Democratic meeting but he
does not know his eminent horse-con-
frere, DR.. Riordan, who has come down
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15
Going 1t Blind,

The Rev. Mr.. c. d. Crane. of Port
land, Me-, thus explained the other day
why so many Maine officials permit the
illegal sale of liquor: "They know that
we will continue to vote as we pray
! that is, with our eyes shut"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15
As Promised.

ply each lot. Permits for making water cOnns1
will be granted on application.
An inspection of the attractive homes now tal
or the names of purchasers of lots, will convince
that PACIFIC HEIGHTS is the choicest and most
of all the residence sites of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15

and in itself an artistic piece of engineerng-ass
access to all points, as also scenic and marine y
exquisite grandeur at every turn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-15

Our reservoirs AM
completed and !
mains laid 50 ash,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-20
fFirst published In the Democrat April 18th. 1900
ROAD NOTICE.

To Whom It May Concern;
In pursuance Of an oredr made by the Board OF
County Commissioners of the county of Barton in
the State ofKansas. in regular session the End
day of April, A. D. 1900, notice is hereby given
that Joseph Bahr, John Schneider, VIM Mildren,
and twenty Others householders of said county, re-
siding in the vicinity where 1t is proposed to }ay
out and establish the road below mentioned, have
presented to said board their certain petition.
praying the laying and establishment Of q pub
lie road in said county foll0ws:
Beginning at the n. E. corner of Section 80, T 10
r IA, from thence west on a line between Sections
10 and 3d. 49, IA to the west line of said Section
3d. T Is, r IA, and to discontnos the road running
from east west on the middle line of Section 49,
T IS, H. and that L. B. Coss, 8. 81. Hedrick, and
Jonce Byers, viewers duly appointed will meet at
ship, on the 10th day Of April. "A. D. 1900, and
proceed view said road, and to give all parties
hearing.
Witness my hand. and the seal of said county af-
fixed at my Office in said county, this Sixth day OF
April, A. b. 1900. F. M. LUTscHG,
IsEAL] So County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-20

or ...........31 10
IN Woodward N w or N W Or 81 10
Great Bend Foundry Co commence
ing at the n q corner lot 8 so
# 40 # to r r " to
Williams street extended
215 7-1O # e to Curtis ave-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-20
BEWARE!

Other wares look
like it, but thegenu-
inc has the name
s transky Steel
Ware oneach piece.
Do not be deceived.
First prize at 16
International Exhi-
billions. Highest
award at Worlds
Columbian Exhibi-
ton, Chicago. Pre-
ferred by the best
cookingauthorities
certified to by the
most famous chem
lists for purity and
durability, it is
cheapest because
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-20

can tell what your disease or affection
is without asking any questions. will
visit
Great Bend, Kan, Saturday, May 5. 1900,
for one day only. Inquire at Hotel
Greene. Consultationfree. ALI chron,
ic and special diseases successfully
treated. Cure guaranteed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-20
You Will Not Hesitate

ABOUT BUYING new buggy If you will and lock
to show you what we have and give prices You
offering special our bar
ness PRICES M Us We YOUR 20 sS., . re. pads
listers and culvaio We several different kinds
prices z ffp so q Rs I e. Us before r you . Ssy n
the of pockebook and leak Quite
buying threshng pay outfit in the amount
hreshe bills everything
clear profit and hreshing viii nothing We
number of second hand
have rebuilt and sell cheap We them do
out If new % % self feeder, tail
Chief engines and Come and look which
we have Do want es,aogue them and they
been euaed We have them and satisfaction
HAVE YOU SEEN 1T. Why, that new fence of course
Everyone that the best thing for the price, 1t
is there sss Shall we ss
WE HAVE THE RIGHT GOODS at he right prices in the
hardware and lines Our bicycles the Impel0
'Go Lightly Impeas
Quickme ready your
pection 1t the right time for Frightening things up with
soMETH1SG NEW EVERY DAY in the s~s1Sy dep.
line ladies belts belt buckles chain bracelets novelties all
kinds The latest styles fSbs for Eastman
has plenty of variety and plenty of all kinds Hurry and
e I you M "
you think about it. you will laugh when you tell friends about
carpets wall paper mating,
when goods and get prices New
peeled your prepared
put sen asf Es1a good s@ second hand
gd have anything trade sell and We
here please We are always glad to you whether you
thing sell reliable Distributing dissatisfaction not in our line
YOURS TRULY,
The E. R. Moses Mercantile Company.
Great Bend, Kansas,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-20
BEST.

Remember, this
celebrated enam-
eled ware is special.
~ imported for and
sold in this city exc
clusively by us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-20
TAX DEED NOTICE.
81 T.rAsu.rs's o,y1cx, BAxron COUNTY,

CounrY TssAsuzzR's OFFICE, BARTON COUNTY.
KANsAS. -a....
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the follow
N ing is list of land and town lots sitoated IN
Barton County. Kansas described - given on Tax
Roll and the name of person to whom assessed.
sold at the Delinquent Tax Sale, September 7th,
1897, and unredeemed At this date, the amount Of
xes charged and interest calculated to the las
dsv of redemption due ON each parcel, and unless
redeemed from said sale ON or before
Senfember 10th. 1000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-20
GREAT BEND CITY.

Il d
Susan Y Hood all of blk Except
3OOx3OO It in 8 corner and 3OOX
900 # in w corner). .........
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-20
First published in the Democrat, April 10, 1870,
ROAD NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board of
County Commissioners of the OSunty of Barton, in
the State of Kansas, in regular session the 4th
day of April A. D. 1900, notice is hereby given
that Mrs. E. A. Rowen and sever teen others.
householders of said county. residing in the vicin
ity where it is proposed to lay out and establish
the road below mentioned, have presented to said
board their certain petition praying the laying out
and establishment of public road in said county
as follows:
Beginning at the s. E. of the s. E. quasse
Township, Barton County, Kansas, from thence to
run north on the section line between sections ID
and IA. II and H. and and 2, to the line between
Liberty Township and Buffalo Township, and tn at
l.. P. Frey, W. T. Bell and Henry Miller, viewers
duly appointed, will meet at the residence of Jacob
Alefs J. p, of Buffalo Township the 3Oth day of
April A. D. 1900, aud proceed to view said road,
and to give all parties q hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said county af-
fixed at my ONCE in said county, this 7th day of
April, A. D. 1900. F. NJ, LUTsoHs,
(sEAL) so County Clerk.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-14
MRS. M'LEAN'S WILL.

Washington, Dec. 13-The will of
Mary L. Mclean was filed today for
probate. The will is dated December
II, 1896. To John R. Mclean, son of
the testatrix, the special tea service
marked Washington Mclean is be-
queathed. All the household furni-
ture and personal effects, with the
exception of a certain watch and rings,
are left in equal shares to Mary Nc
Lean Bugher, now Ludlow, and Mil
dred Mclean Hazen, now Dewey. A
gold watch studded with diamonds
and solitaire diamond ring are left to
Emily Beale Mclean, daughter-in-
law of the testatrix. The remainder
of the estate it was provided shall be
divided equally among the three chill
dren, John R. Mclean, Mary Mclean
Ludlow and Mildred Mclean Dewey.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-14
ADVOCATES CANTEEN'S RETENTION.
Arch Bishop Ireland Addresses Senate
Military Committee.

Washington, Dec. 13-In the senate
the committee on military affairs to-
day hearing on the army-reorganiza-
tion bill was continued and in addi-
tion to number Of army officers,
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Nc
Golrick were heard.
The two prelates spoke only on the
provision Of the bill prohibiting the
ablishment Of canteens, or post
exchanges. Both Of them pronounced
the provision unwise and expressed the
opinion that the canteen is in the in
terest Of temperance and good morals
in the army. Archbishop Ireland
based his remarks especially upon his
observation of affairs at Fort Shell
ing. near his home, at St. Paul. He
said that he was sure from all that he
had seen and heard among the soldiers
that the canteen is powerful factor
in the protection of soldiers from out
side temptations of all kinds and he
did not accept the theory that the can
teen brings temptation to troops that
otherwise would not come to them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-14
Amendment
is ADOPTED
SENATE ALTERS HAY-pAUNCE-
FOTE TREANY.
VOTES TO DEFEND CANAL
Committee Report Adopted by
Large Majority--One Hour
for Discussion.
VOTES TO DEFEND CANAL

Washington, Dec. 13-Jn accordance
with its previous programme the SEN
ate in executive session took a vote at
3 O'Clock today on the amendment to
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, authoriz-
ing the United States to defend it's in
terests in the canal.
The senate did not close it's doors
until 2 O'Clock and there was then only
one hours time for discussion of the
provisions Of the amendment. The
vote was taken by years and nays, 65
votes being cast in favor of the
amendment and II against it, The
negative votes were as follows
Baird, Beveridge, Frye, Foster, Hans
brough, Lindsay, Mason, Macomber
McEnery, Mcbride, Morgan, Money,
Stewart Tillman, Wellington, Wolcott
and Gallinger.
After the amendment offered by
the committee was passed upon, var
ious other amendments received the
attention of the senate for a brief
time, but none of them was acted
upon.
1A0 oouAAuAOUct duAouu1IouC uO SOOuof
had been adopted when various sena-
tors took the floor to suggest further
amendments The amendment which
probably attracted the most notice
was offered by Senator Elkins and is
as follows: Nothing in this treaty
shall be construed to prevent us from
acquiring sufficient security and SOW
eregnity or prevent US from building,
operating, maintaining, controlling
and defending said canal (referring to
the proposed Nicaraguan canaD or for
any other purpose that the United
States may deem for it's best in
terests.' -
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-14
BOND INVESTMENT scHEaEs.
Postal Department Considers Them as
Lotteries.

Washington, Dec. 13--Harrison u.
Barrett, assistant attorney for the
postoffice department, has rendered a
decision, which has been approved by
the assistant attorney general Of the
postofficei department, holding that
while the basic principles upon which
the so-called bond investment schemes
are founded are not unlawful, yet the
schemes, as at present operated, are
immical to the postal laws.
The opinion states that these
schemes are in the nature of lotteries.
Most of the promises made in these
contracts being impossible Of fulfill
ment under the known and recog-
nized rules of investment, unless many
lapses occur and unexpected earnings
accrue, it is further held that mas
much as some contract holders will
lose on their investments, the schemes
are fraudulent under the provisions Of
the statute which forbid the use Of the
mails in the promotion of such enter
prlses.
The postoffice department will
notify all companies operating
schemes of this character and require
them to make such notifications in
their plans as will eliminate the fea-
lures which. give unequal advantages
to persons similarly situated, and to
make their promises so that the last
man will be provided for, without
depending upon contingencies before
any further action is taken in this
matter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-14
HE is A CHRISTIAN.
Reason Given for Empress Dowager's
Hatred of Emperor.


Berlin, Dec. 13-During today's ses-
sion of the leichstag, the last before
the Christmas holidays, Doctor
Stoecker, former court chaplain, re-
marked with reference to the situation
in China that he had received private
letters asserting that the reason the
empress dowager hates Emperor
Kwang Su is that the emperor had
actually become Christian, having
been converted by British and Ameri-
can missionary books, which came
under his eyes.
At the close of the session Doctor
Stoecker was interviewed by repre-
sentative of the Associated Press to
whom he gave number of corrobora-
tive dates. His informant is supposed
to have been Count Won Waldersee,
with whom Stoecker is on terms of
intimate friendship.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-14
BOLD mail CAR ROBBERY
CLERK IN CHARGE ALMOST BEATEN
TO DEATH.
Two Men Rob Cotton Belt Train
While in Motion and Make
Big Haul.

Texarkana, Ark, Dec. ia bold
robbery on the Cotton Belt railroad
occurred today at Bassett's, Texas, 80
miles south of Texarkana on train
coming north in Which the postal
clerk, John N. Dennis. was almost
killed and the mail pouches in his Car
rif1ed of their contents. The amount
stolen is not known.
| AS the train left the Bassett water
tank at 6 a. M, the express and mail
cars were separated from the train, but
the train crew soon had them coupled
up again. In the run from there to
Texarkana the coaches were uncoupled
twice in very mysterious manner.
Upon arrival of the train here the
United States transfer clerk went to
the door of the mail car and knocked
for the postal clerk to open it. No
response was given from the inside.
Officials then forced an entrance to the
Car and were astOnished to find Dennis
stretched upon the floor, apparently
dead.
A hurried examination showed that
the registered packages had been
ripped open and robbed of their con-
tents. sThe most valuable Of the
pouches was the Waco Memphis
through pouch, containing a large
number Of valuable packages. A ply
sician was sent for and it was found
that Dennis was alive, but uncon-
soious An ugly wound in the top of
his head told the story.
Two hours after he was taken to the
hospital he revived enough to give de-
tails of the robbery.
just ais the train parted at Bassett's
tank, Dennis went into the vestibule
of the mail Car to stir up the fire.
When he opened the vestibule door he
saw two men standing by the stove,
one Of whom dealt him a terrible blow
over the head with heavy fire shovel.
The first blow felled him and he was
then quickly beaten into senseless
condition. He knew nothing more
until he was removed to the Texarkana
hospital. He is in a critical condition.
Examination of the cars showed that
the robbers gained an entrance by
crawling through a small trap door
in the floor of the vestibule. In the
vestibule is crank with which a.
person can uncouple the Car from the
other and it was the intention of the
robbers to disconneot and get control
of both cars, it is believed.
It is impossible to tell what the
robbers secured, but it is believed
they made good haul. Officers are
on the case, but there is little to work
on, as the men could have left the
car at three different places before the
train arrived here.
Word reached here at noon that two
suspects have been arrested at Nasels,
near the scene Of the robbery, but none
of the stolen packages was found.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-14
WANT Time
FOR THOUGHT
LONDON PAPERS DIGEsT1NG
SENATE AMENDMENT.
ALL But one SILENT
Chronicle Comments Bitterly-In-
sists That Clayton-B -Bulwer
Treaty Be Observed.

London, Dec. 1s-Adoption by the
United States senate of the Davis
amendment to the Hay -Pauncefote
treaty yesterday is evidently regarded
as far too weighty matter for hur-
ried comment by the London morning
journals. Accordingly the Times and
most of the other papers will postpone
until tomorrow their editorial treat
ment of the question in its present
phase.
The Daily Chronicle, however, pub
fishes short note, in which it says
"The news is very serious, indeed.
It means, i'll word, that the jingoes
and Anglophobes of the United States
have triumphed and that we are back
again today where we were at the time
of the Venezuelan imbroglio and Presi-
dent Cleveland's insolent and provo
catlve speech.
"The better feeling manifested dur
ing the Spanish American war has
been shaken by pro-Boer sympathies,
and it is now swa1nped by slef-inter-
est. The Americans intend to fortify
the canal in spite Of the treaty en-
gagement to the contrary. We cannot
possibly stand by and allow the Clay
tonBulwer treaty to be thus imper-
iously set aside.
"The good relations between the
two countries must of necessity be
gravely menaced. This is the out.
come of McKinley's reelection.
Worse could hardly have happened if
Bryan had been returned"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-14
DULL AND FEATURELESS.
Debate on Revenue Reduction Bill Con-
tinues in House.

Washington, Dec. 13-The debate
upon the. war revenue reduction bill
continued@in the house today. It was
dull and featureless. Those who spoke
were Grosvenor, Of Ohio, Bartholdt,
of Missouri, Hill, Of Connecticut,
Boutelle, Of Illinois, Mcclellan, of
New York, Newlands, of Nevada,
Levy, of New York, and Underwood,
Of Alabama.
Bartholdt criticised the action OF
the ways and means committee in not
making deeper cut in the tax on
beer and said he would offer an
amendment to reduce it to $3.50 a
barrel. General debate on the bill
will close at 2 O'Clock tomorrow, and
Payne, floor leader of the majority,
expects the. bill to pass before adjourn
ment tomorrow.
The house today adopted resolu-
tion for holiday recess from Friday,
December 2l, to Thursday, January 8,
1901.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-14
DOLPHIN ON THE GROUND
AT Topeka TO TAKE CHARGE OF
THE STRIKE.
Makes Statement in Which He Gives
Operators Side of Exist
ing Trouble.

Topeka, Kans., Dec. 13-President
Dolphin of the Order of Railway Tele-
graphers, arrived here today and took
part charge of strike developments
over the entire Santa Fe system. The
fight of the telegraphers will be con-
Quoted from Topeka.
Dolphin confirms the statement that
his pass was taken up during his trip
here from Galveston. In discussing
the strike, Dolphin gave out the the
following statement:
''The status of the Atchison strike is
most reassuring and our success seems
certain. That the public may not be
misled and our men imposed upon, it
should be understood that the last en-
deavor of the men on the Gulf lines to
avoid the existing conflict was to
earnestly request the president and
vice. president of the Atchison system
to agree to offer all existing differ
ences to arbitration, to which request
Ripley and Barr both replied per-
emptorily refusing to arbitrate or to
consider the rules governing the condi-
tions of the service.
Respecting their claim of bad faith
under rule 80 of the Atchison sched-
ule. that article has no bearing what
ever on the trouble. The form of the
words in the rule referred to stipulates
that 80 days. notice should be given
of any changes desired. Under the
company's construction of the agree
ment all schedules could be abolished
and wages reduced by taking one por-
tion of the system at time, holding
the employees on the other lines of
the system in involuntary servitude
while they trimmed their oo-employes
Oh another part of the system. Rule
80 does not contemplate that an em-
ploye shall give months notice be-
fore he quits the service, any more
than it requires the company to give
a months notice before dismissing an
employe for cause or in reducing the
force -
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-14
IRON WORKS BURNED

Cincinnati, Dec. 13-The building,
foundry and machinery of the Lane
& Bodley works were burned tonight,
the total loss being from 5000, 900 to
$780, 600. They were large manufact-
urers Of saw mills traction engines
and many other articles and about 200
men were thrown out Of employment.
Fireman Robert Phillippi was SER
iously injured while working at the
fire. The building and machinery
were partially insured.