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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-22
SIGNAL CORPS NEEDS MEN
EFFICIENT OPERATORS DO NOT
ENLIST.
over Sixty Vacancies In the Service
That Cannot Be Filled Telegraph
Wires and Gable Used.

General Greedy, chief of the signal
corps of the army, is finding difficulty
in securing efficient men to fill the va
cancies in his branch of the service.
Although the standing strength of the
signal corps is less than 1000 officers
and men, more than go vacancies exist.
The difficulty in making enlistments is
probably due to the rigid requirements
and low pay. Prlvates and non-com-
missioned officers receive the pay of
corresponding rank in the infantry. 1t
is not so difficult to secure second-class
privates, because they need not be tel
egraph operators. 1t will readily be
seen that the salaries, ranging from
that of a second-class private, at SIT
a month, to that of a first-class SER
geant, at $54 are hardly sufficient to
induce competent operators to enlist
especially in view of the uncertainty of
assignments they may receive.
There are twenty-one officers and $50
men, out of a grand total Of 1853 officers
and men, now on duty in the Philip
pines, a force entirely insufficient. At
least fifty more expert operators are
needed in the Philippines. General Oils
has been instructed to transfer thnty
from the infantry to the signal corps,
but has met with the same difficulty
as General Greedy in finding suitable
men. Mr.. Lloyd, assistant superinten-
Company at Chicago, has taken a great
interest in the matter and since the he
ginning of war, has been instrumental
in enlisting a number of efficient opera
tors. General Greedy declares that bis
best men have come from Chicago.
The military messages in the Philip
pines amount to about 100000 worls
day. but it is impossible for the present
force of operators to average much
more than 100000 words a day. Cen
eral Otis some months ago issued in
structions to make messages and re-
ports as brief as possible so that they
might be handled by the present force,
but it has been found Impossible to
send any commercial messages whst-
ever. That business, under the present
conditions, would amount to about
500, 600 words a day, and would be great.
ly increased upon the resumption Oh
the former activity, and General Gree
w saws it would also prove source OF
considerable revenue to this govern
ment were there a sufficient force or
operators to handle it,
In view of the military operations
in fine Philippines it has been found I'M
nracticable to establish any regular
system. so that practically all messages
no matter how important or unimpor-
tant have to be sent by Telegraph OF
cable.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-22

lime, cement, fire-clay and acid ferti-
lizers without treatment.
18th. Lumber to be thoroughly wet
with salt water at the vessel, and in
all cases to be discharged into the wa
ter at point of destination.
14th. A charge for disinfecting and
fumigating as indicated may be made
by the transportation companies.
18th. No responsibility is assumed
for damage arising in connection with
treatment of goods.
10th. Goods Of such nature that
damage would likely be sustained, from
either of the methods mentioned, may
be shipped without further treatment,
provided they are kept in the hot air
plant at temperature of 230 degrees
F. for one hour, and a certificate to
that effect accompany the goods, trans
fer TO be made on covered drays to
wharf.
c. B. WOOD,
President Board of Health.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-22

Note Heads. Bill Heads LeItt-
Heads. and all kinds OF JOB and com
mercial printing neatly and prompt,
executed at The Star Office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-22
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.

In the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium next
Saturday night at 1880 the "Sopho'
mores" from Oahu College will play
Y. M. c. A. team at basketball. After
the game refreshments will be served
and a general good time will be MAD
in the gymnasium. Ladies are invited
The lineup is as follows: "Sopho'
mores-Castle, forward; Cooke, for
ward; Cruzan, center; Marcilleno
guard; Aheen, guard; Galbraith, sub
Y. NJ. c. A.-Wright, forward; Clark
forward; Wright, center; Hebron
guard; Lucas, guard Clark, sub.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-22
% awaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest brightest, safest and really
m the long run the cheapest and best light
sor use Va the family residence, is the incan.
tescent electric light Safe nothing could
Se safer, few days ago a prominent gem
tleman OF Honolulu came rushing down to
@he Office of the Electric Company and said:
Give me tiguras for wiring my house. and /
want it done at nee; no more lamps for me.
East night lamp tipped over and Ii came SO
aear -etttng fire to the house and burning my
children and take no more risks"
This Is the sentiment of quite a number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think IL over and make up your mind
for the Haw iian Electric Company and tell
chem what you want
We have a complete stock of everything In
q M, @nd have just received a lot of the
very latest designs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-22
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.

A fire alarm at 1880 last evening took
the department to the corner of Mer-
chant and Alakea streets, where tin
of gasoline had taken fire. The boy at
tending the small gasoline engine on
the Magoon premises attempted to re-
fill the drum, and to his carelessness the
accident was due. Central alarmed
the fire department. A little sand put
out the blaze. There was nothing at
hand to burn save a fence around the
site of the purposed new building.
Fine lob Printing. Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-22
Pure, Rich Blood

Gives Appetite, Tones Up the Nerves.
When the blood is bad everything is
bad. There is loss of appetite, great
depression, the nerves are weak, no
energy, the face is pale, and there
is loss in flesh. Mrs. Annie Power,
of Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland,
sends us her photograph and says
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
The Kentucky Tragedy.

In their most revolutionary spasms,
trail America never presented sadder
spectacle of the decentralization of a
now exists in Kentucky. The only
wonder is that more blood has not
been shed. The tension is still great
and it is evident that the end is
far distant The two state govern
ments were getting along in quite
peaceful fashion, though, naturally,
legislation was restricted. and there
was fair prospect that the courts
would be allowed to unravel the tan
gle. when the Democratic government
suddenly confused matters and undid
all that had been done toward peace
by Offering a reward of 100000 for the
detection Of the murderer of Goebel.
This was simply putting a premium
upon perjury and conspiracy and q
carnival of Disclosures and con
fessons" has resulted. One Golden
charges the highest officials Of the
state with being in. the plot to dispose
Of Goebel and of employing two ne
groes to do the actual shooting.
1t is hard to tell what the outcome
will be. Kentucky is over a volcano
nd will l,a al, h.
vent up political passions do not bring
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
THE FEAR OF HUM9UG.
Prevents Many People From Trying a Coco
Medicine.

Stomach troubles are so common
and in most cases 50 obstinate to cure
that people are apt to look with sus-
picion on any remedy claiming to be a
radical, permanent cure for dyspepsia
and Indigestion. Many such pride
themselves on their acutencss in never
being humbugged, especially in medi-
cines.
This fear Of being humbugged can be
carried too far, 50 far, in fact, that
many people suffer for years with
weak digestion rather than risk a little
time and money in faithfully testing
the claims made of a preparation 80
reliable and universally used as
StuartS Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different in one important res
pect from ordinary proprietary medi-
cines for the reason that they are not
secret patent medicine no secret is
made of their ingredients but analysis
shows them to contain the natural di-
gestive ferments, pure aseptic pepsin,
the digestive acids Golden Seal bis
muth, hydrastiS and nuX. They are not
cathartic, neither do they act power
fully on any organ, but they cure in
digestion on the common sense plan of
digestng the food eaten thoroughly
before ii has time to fcrmcnt, sour and
cause the misc hcf This is the only
secret Of their success.
Cathartic pills never have ana never
can cure Indigestion and stomach
troubles because they act entirely on
the bowels, whereas the whole trouble
is really IN the stomach
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets taken
after meals digest the food. That il
all there is to it. Food not digested or
half digcstcd is poison as it creates
gas. acidity, headaches. palpitation Of
the heart. loss of flesh and appetite
and many other troubles which are
often called by some other name
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
The Third District
Republican Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City HALL, WaterviIIe,
Tues, April 10th, 1900
AT II O'CLOCK A. NJ.

for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Congress to be voted for at the
State election. Monday, September 10,
1900
To select two district delegates and
two alternates to attend the National
Republican Convention to be held at
Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. on Tuesday.
June l9. 1900, and transact any other busi-
ness that may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each City, Town and Planta-
ton Will be entitled to one delegate, and
for each seventy-five votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor in
1895. an additional delegate, and for
fraction of forty votes in excess of sew
enty-five votes. an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any city
Town or Plantation can only be filled by
a resident Of the county in which the
vacancy exists.
The District Committee will be in ses-
sion in the reception room of the hall at
nine o'clock, on the morning of the con-
vention, for the purpose of receiving the
credentials of delegates. Delegates in
order 20 be eligible TO participate in the
convention, must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention.
, j. w. BLACK, Chairman.
=. o. VICKERY,
w. Ii. WILDES,
CHARLES ii. DRUMMEY,
District Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

on a bloody catastrophe. Neither
party is blameless, though the whole
trouble springs from the passage Of
the infamous Goebel law by the last
Democratic legislature. The effort of
Taylor. fairly elected by the people, is
another exhibition of the same spirit
which passed the Goebel law There
is no doubt that Goebel was a political
scoundrel of the most unscrupulous
stamp and he was the victim of his
own handiWork. This. however. does
not excuse Ilis assassination which it
is only reasonable to suppose was the
work of some over-Zealous partisan of
Governor Taylor. But the attempt to
connect Governor Taylor or the other
state officials with the crime is another
transparent Democratic outrage which
will react upon the heads of its perpe-
traitors. The whole affair is revolving
and can only lower our country in the
estimation of the world. 1t has a les
son Of deep significance to the Ameri-
can people, the necessity of honest and
fair politics if the republic is to en-
dure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

In one thing, at least, Connecticut
stands at the head of the sisterhood of
states and persistently refuses to give
up its place. This is the inventiveness
of its people. The customary an
nouncement has just been made from
Washington that more patents We're
granted to the citizens of Connecticut,
last year, than to those of any other
state" The genius of the quick-witted
versatile Yankee. has ever found its
acme of perfection in that state
There is something in the air which
inspires this. something not found
when one steps across the border Ia
Massachusetts or New York. This has
peen so ever since the days of wooden
nutmegs. down through the genera
tons to the days of sewing machines
and other triumphs of modern inven.
ton. Connecticut clings zealouslv +,
Its high distinction and bids fair to re.
tain the honor for years to come.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

Think of town, not city. mind
you, but a plain town with an annual
town meeting and three selectmen for
town fathers,-with a taxable wealth
Of over $74,OO0,O0 That is the condi-
tion of BroOkline, Mass, and it is per-
fectly, satisfied and not ambitious t.
become a city. Its taxable wealth is
nearly twice that of the city Of Port
land. and the only Massachusetts
cities surprising it are Boston and
Worcester
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

EX-Nice President Stevenson-do yol
recall that there is such a man?-Wn
be one of the next anti-expansionists
to See the error of his ways. He is go
ing on a trip to Hawaii and the Philip
pines, and. agreeably to precedent. ht
will come home an ardent expansion.
ist. This is what the other good anC
great men, some pronounced "antis,
have done and Adlai will naturally
rank in their number. And thus will
another Democratic idol be shattered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

The Trull hospital at Biddeford.
which will be ready for occupancy
about May 1st. will be the only home
opathic institution Of the kind in
Maine. The building occupies one of
the highest points Of land in the city
commanding view of the White
mountains and the sea. II is Of old
colonial style of the Georgia period.
three stories in height. - feet front by
As back. Its cost is about SO. 900. TIL"
capacity Of the hospital will be about
twenty-five beds. Biddcford is in
debted for this institution to DR.. Trull.
a Vermontcr. and Dartmouth grad
uatc. one Of the youngest physicians of
the city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
How TO Save Doctor Bills.

We have saved many doctor bills
since we began using Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy in our home. We keep
a bottle open all the time and when
ever any of my family or
myself begin to catch cold we
begin to use the Cough Rene
dy, and as a result we never have to
send away for a doctor and incur a
large doctor bill, for Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy never fails to cure. 1t
is certainly a medicine of great merit
aud worth.-D. S. Mearkle, General
Merchant and Farmer, Matte, Bedford
county. Pa. For sale by Jno. Coughlin.
III Water st. Druggist.
MWHtf.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
4 Permanent Home Tor The City Hosp tai.

Although but few days have been
devoted to the canvass for the fund for
the purchase of the City Hospital lo'
and buildings, nearly one-half of the
amount necessary for this purpose has
already been subscribed. The aim OF
the friends of the hospital does not
necessary for this purpose; but contem-
plates the raising of fund sufficiently
large to equip the plant with modern
steam heating system after the pur-
chase. Just how far the work has pro
gressed it will not be possible to state
definitely until the members of the
soliciting committee meet and report
results. A complete list will then be
made and all the facts given to our
readers who have from the first
evinced deep interest in this
movement. Leading citizens of
Augusta-men whose names have
always been identified with every
earnest effort to advance the best in
terests of the communicative al
ready come forward to put this project
upon it's feet with most generous con
tributions.
The members Of the soliciting COM
mittee feel. however, that the people
generally should take a hand in the
raising of this fund. Even if the
case. it will at least show a spirit of
interest and cooperation. When this
institution has in the years of the
future attained that full measure of
growth and prosperity which. we firm
ly believe. is in store for it. we hope
that nearly every man and woman in this
community may be able to feel that he
or she had a share. be it ever 50 small
in promoting il. There is nothing like
personal effort to draw people to any
movement. No one need be afraid of
being sighted. the canvass is young
yet; but before ii closes every one
will be afforded on opportunity t. con-
tribute. We know that in years past
there have been those who have
claimed that Augusta among the cities
of Maine was lacking in the generous
impulses of true public spirit. How
far this was a misrepresentation Of the
truth is amply demonstrated by the
achievements Of the past decade
Other cities in Maine have built and
with the exception of Portland has had
better field than exists right here
at the Capital, in the center of the
thrifty, intelligent and thickly popu-
lated kennebec Valley. Already
our hospital numbers almost con-
stantly among its patients peo-
pie from Gardiner and Halo
well. as well as from this city, and is
drawing more and more from the sur
rounding towns as people are coming
to know and appreciate the advantages
it offers.
Since this institution began its active
work only one subscription paper has
been circulated among our citizens in
its behalf and this was at the very
start. Now after two years, when it
has demonstrated its usefulness to the
community, the time has come to put
ing it with it's own home. and we sin
cerely hope that every one will feel
an interest to take hold and lift.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

BY all means. let a supply of flags
be sent to the Philippines. If it re
quireS too much red tape for the gov
ernment to do this, the patriotic So
Cieties may well take it up. our army
officers say that a big supply Of flags
to be distributed free among the Fill
pinos would so far toward making
them well disposed toward ii and look
ing upon it as their own. The flag is
people of the island cannot too soon
get accustomed to it as an emblem of
authority and protection.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

In Withdrawing the troops at the re-
quest of the lynchers. who promptly
strung up a white man and negro,
Governor Tyler Of Virginia showed an
absence of executive backbone which
is responsible for many of the south
ern lynching outrages. He will have
grave difficulty in explaining his
action
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

Randolph voted down the proposition
for curfcw law and some rather in
tolerant citizen has written to the
Gardiner Independent that the men
who opposed it are opposed t. every
good thing for Randolph. Sine Ran
dolph has nobody to enforce such q
law it would seem that the ringing Of
curfew bell would be an expensive
and meaningless luxury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

The fact that George Fred Williams
prefers place in Bryan's cabinet to
interest to George Fred, but it doesn't
provoke even a smile elsewhere. The
cy has ceased to be amusing, and he
was never anything more than that.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

An exchange calls attention to the
fact that the government of the plan
tation Of West Forks for the ensuing
year will be almost family affair.
out Of the ten officers elected this
spring eight We're representatives, pf
the Durgin family. There We're three
vacancies on the school committee. and
a Durgin came under the wire first in
cach instance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

Delaware is a very small state a id
the Republican party there is not a
very stupendous organization. but rs
usual, it will send contesting dele a
tions to the coming national conv-n-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

Boston insists that she has a cOIy-
right on the term, subway" and til 1t
New York will have to designate is
affair tunnel" or invent some IS
unpleasant word.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

About the time that ex-Queen Lii
oukalini gets that pension, Bryan Will
invite her to reception at the White
House, and Secretary of State Aguin-
aldo, Secretary of War Altgeld, and
Secretary OF the Treasury Harvey. will
assist in her entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

1t is barely possible that Admiral
Dewey will not see the humorous side
to the proposed naval parade on
Chicago's new drainage canal when he
visits that city in May.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
Maine Gossip
The Vernal Spirit.

Scarce tangible, may be the first glad
sign,
Yet how i; shakes Us with a vcrnal
thrill
The voice Of the south wind behind the
Or an elusiye bird-n9te nets l, faint amd hngi
\ lyrical eXuberancc in the rill:
A something working its mysterious
Both in majestic boIe ana tenuous vine.
1t is the vernal spirit In the earth
1t throbs and pulses: duickens in the
Ana permeates all nature through ana
In the expectancy poignancy of birth
What raptures. what rare ccstasies We
Old-ah. how old-and yet forever
new
Clinton scollard in the Outlook.
The prospect of higher salaries is
giving the Portland teachers an es-
pecially happy vacation.
Will the small boy suspend opera
tions because April l falls on Sunday
this year?
The decline in the price of coal is the
surest sign that spring has really ar
| rived.
, a Maine polo league, next winter?
Certainly; why not? 1t is none too
early to be thinking it over.
The women of little Grafton have
shown the towns of Maine how a free
public library can be secured.
Dog stealing is reported to be epi-
demic in Portland. Too bad it cannot
spread to other parts of the State.
April 10 is to be the day of fasting
and prayer" and also the occasion of
the seasons first baseball games.
The best age for a young man to
enter college has been a mooted uues-
| tion for many years but it may be
that the adjective y ung" must now
be dropped from the inquiry, for
| among the students in this years
short course in horticulture at the Uni
Versity of Maine was one man 20 years
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

In these days one who proposes Z
travel fifty miles or 50 in Maine wil
do well to provide himself with a
sleigh. wagon. snow-shovel. skates
snow shoes and boat. and even ther
he may get stuck in the mud some
where if the sun shines out warmly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.

Through tickets TO California and AZ
points South and West may be had OF Z
H. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta. the
routes and checking baggage free OF sI
GEO. F. EVANS, V. p. & Gen. Man
f. +. BOOTHBY, G. p. & 7. A.
Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
Railroads and !Stcamb9alx
49(Zt!EIKsk4EaN 49I(Zt1!MEs4|aN


THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING VESTS 10 A. M. for Lewiston
Pennington. Phillips, Kockland. Port.
land. Boston. Bridgton. Montreal and
Quebec: 1000 A. NJ. for Brunswick. Low
Rangeley, Rockland, Portland, Boston
ham. N. H.. Berlin Falls. Groveton,
No; Stratford; Island Pond, Cnlebroos
Portland; $50 p. NJ. fextress) for Bruins
wick, Bath, Rockand. Lewiston, Port
land and Boston. Cornish. BridgtOn, No.
Conway and Bartlett: lO55 =. W. might
Pullman every night for Lewiston. Bath
Portland and BoytOn; lbs A. NJ. for Port
land and Boston.
GOING EAST-l35 A. NJ. might ex
press) for Skowhcgan Bangor. Bar IIdr
Dor. St stephen. Calais. st. John. Hall
fax and Aroostook county and to Wash
ington Go. Il. H.: $40 A. NJ for Water.
vile. Belfast, Skowhegan, Bangor, and
Bucksport, Vance boro s.. Stephen. Hnul
ton. Woodstock, St John and Halifax.
l235 r. NJ. local TO Wat"ryile ana Ban
gnr and Lewiston, via Oakland and Win
throp; go +. NJ. express FOR Waterville.
Bangor. Bar Harbor. Wash. Co X. r..
Old Town patten and Iiouiton. via B. q
A. II. r.; 3f5 +. NJ for W;-tcrville, Oak
land, North Anson, bingham. Skowhegar
Belfast, Fcxcr0ft, Grecnvil!e. Kansorr,
for Waterville.
sUNDAYS-Golng West. I55 A. NJ for
Portland, Boston; 10. % a. NJ. l0.55 !. M
Tor Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos
ton. Going East, l IS a. NJ. Bangor, Els
worth and Wash. 60. r. T.: 3 15 A Nd
and 230 +. NJ. for Wat-r1ilie and Bangor
The N."ht Pullman Train leaving al
does not connect for Skowhegan nor on
Sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcroft OF
beyond Rangor, except to Ellsworth ano
points on the Washington County Rdli-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

In partial explanation of Boston's
unusually high death-ratn. this spring,
the Boston GIUoc lrndIho Lat some
people believe that it is better to Il e
in Boston than to live in other places.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28

Lord Roberts is going to take sufii-
cient time to think it over before he
faces Dom Paul in that last ditch.