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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-09

Last quarter Of the moon on the 9Th at
8 :S2 p. m.
Times of the tide are taken from the
United States Coast and ceodetic Sur
vey tables.
The tides at Kahului and Hilo occur
about one hour earlier than at Honolulu.
Hawaiian standard time is 10 hours 80
minutes slower than Greenwich time, be-
ing that OF the meridian of 157 degrees 80
minutes. The time whistle blows at 1:30
p m, which is the same as Greenwich, 0
hours minutes. Sun and moon are for
local time for the whole group.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-09
HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE.
Honolulu. August 8, 1901.
NAME OF STOCK.
MERCANTILl,

.. Brewer & Co.
N. S.Sachs' Dry Goods
Co., Ltd. ,--........,
G. B. Kerr & Co., Ltd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
THE PENITENTIARY.

Dr.. ChaS. Y. Darlington. surgeon
10 The pcnitelltiary. has done Il public
service in exposing the wlctched state
Of Things 1T the ncnitenlihry- y copy
of Or. Carl'!ngtonS paper ought to be
placed in The hands of every voter i'll
Virginia. and if so we believe that pen
itentiary reform would be an issue III
the next Legislative campaign.
II ought To be an Issue The Denitcn-
1iary is Il disgrace 10 civilization, ami
prison life III Virginia is. in some re-
Si}ectS. more horrible than prison life
in Siberia. Apart from impure air and
lack of sanitary arrangements Dr..
Darlington calls attention to beaStlv
crimes in the cramped cells TOO horri-
bic 10 specify. How long will the de-
cent people of Virginia suffer such a
state Of things to continue:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
THE CONSTITUTIONS COMPARED.

We begin to-day q series Of articles
from Colonel Charles 7. cFel1:ill on
the Constitution and The Constitutional
Convention. The Underwood ConSu-
1utdou' has been so often denounced
that many people have come 10 be-
,icvc that it is the most Infamous doc
umcnf that any people ever lived IN
der. We have time and again said
7hat the Underwood Constitution, so
called, is not half SO black rs it -
7,ainted. and Colonel O'Ferrall shows
that in its amended form il compares
most favorally with the Constitution
that preceded il.
If the people of Virginia DO moi exer-
else The greatest care in selecting their
delegates TO the Constitutional Con
venIion. they may get Constitution
much WORSE than that under. which
we have been living for a generation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
THURSDAY, MARCH IS. 1901
TIE nrIy OF The HOUR.

Tho Democrats of Richmond will To-
day choose those who are 10 represent
them IN The Constitutional Convention
and The Times Urges upon al Demo
Gratis in the CITY 10 GO TO The polls ana
vote. Il is q duty which every man
owes 10 his party and 10 his state,
and no good citizen will neglect thai
duty to-day We have tried TO impress
The fact that in this contest personal
likes and tiis9ikcs should he put aside
sind all voters should east their ballots
for those Who they believe VIII best
serve the State in The Convention
There Viii be opportunities hereafter
10 i,estow compliments unon Your
friends. I'm This is DO occasion 1cf
compliments II is an honor. 10 ne
sure. 10 lac elected to thai ConSlltu-
Iioual Convention. but that question
ought not 10 enter into the plans "i
any voter. The one single thought III
mind should be: who are the best
qualified 10 give us an efficient ana I'M
selfish and patriotic representation:
Nc advise all voters 10 keep iif;lt
Thought in mind when preparing thelr
ballots. IT is duty which every voter
owes 10 himself. 10 his family, 10 socl-
ely and TO the Stale at large, to use
his best cndeavor 10 get the best men
of The State in that Convention II Is
4 solemn duty. it Us solemn cfllsa-
rinD. and every voter should 20 TO the
polls to-day with that feeling upon
him
one word of caution. Il seems 10 be
taken for granted thai al least two OF
The candidates viii be nominated be
vond n peradventure. Lee US not be
100 sure about that Let Us not take
chances. Let every voter select the
best names. and not lake ii for granted
that any candidate is going TO be nom
mated. Note for the best Take noth-
ipr for granted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Geographic Breyities.
(By Associated press.)


WASHTNGTON. D. c., March 2I.-Post-
master-General Smith to-day gave an en-
phatic denial to the stories that he IN
tended to resign his office.
ATLANTIC CITY. ~. J.. March 2'-
Holly Beach Station reports:
''Sloop Belle, from Virginia. for corson's
Inlet Cbefore reported Off there with loss
of masD, rode storm successfully ana Is
now in Hereford Light
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 27.-Chan-
der Hale. OF Senator Hale. OF Maine
has been selected for appointment as sec
rotary of the legation at The Hague.
NEW ORLEANS. March 27--Burglars
early to-day entered the home of john
Favalona, on Pardito Street. They were
resisted and killed Favaiona and his
daughter. Annie.
NEW YORK March 27.-The Board of
Governors of the New York Stock EN-
change have decided to suspend on Gooa
Friday April 9Th, and on Saturday, Apri
9th.
NEW YORK. March 27.-The little Nor
wegian fruit steamer event, from CUBA.
is high ashore tins afternoon at Long
Beach /. L.. with the surf beating over
her. Six passengers were rescued
AIKEN. S. g., March 27.-At the gun
clup TINS aitet tlooi " - ,,-or,
~ ~ IIo1a,. " with ~ straight
, by W. 'to'' '-'' 49,
iNii's ~ .,
III LIE l'OI MN -H'te'l 80
eral Powell CiFI-tof !hloiss'oo' " ~
co, announces that ne mas PROMISES -
serve four years more as representative
OF the United States in Mexico
HOUSTON. T.ENAS. March 2l.-John
Walsh. lieutenant in the Are department
was killed today by Matte Graham
daughter. of police officer.
ISL - ,r,,a cow
.STN ~ ,la,,.o-
pressed az y 1e;,.. So,,nanI h,rrst
poh,ah 9t' ..,o,.- toNi,, TIC
Win tleihFl's IN 49,. in r,,n,- ,ear-
car Was 80 80, 80 ono man elirhtIv
pS t'o''Se7
>,, - ri
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN RAILROADS.

The London Times of recent issue
contains an article On English rail
WAYS which is somewhat gloomy III
lone Ii starts out by saving that
most holders OF English railway stocks
had made up their minds that the sec
und half of 1900 would be 4 bad one
on account OF The high price Of coal.
hut that the results were even worse
than generally looked for The extent
of The growth of working expenses
WAS underestilnated and the dividends
were less than expected. "-As we anti
cinatcd when commenting OH 1he
working of the first half Of 1900, con-
7inueS The Times The receipts for the
eix months ended December 'lSt last.
showed some increase rs compared
with the corresponding portion of 1899,
hut Ill vas more than swallowed up
by The addition OF The expenditure.
The total receipts We're 4o.9iS.too
pounds sterling. an Increase OF It3S.-
600 pounds, or. about IS per cent, and
The expenses were e5.oIi. 900 pounds,
an increase Of 1.S9i GOO pounds, or
about s per cent. The net revenue.
crease Of 10000 pounds, or nearly >
per cent The total amount distributed
as dividends is 6,o@522.G29 pounds, Il de-
crease of 9:,,,9G:t pounds. or ai,out. l,i.J
1pc, cent on the total for the CORES
l1ondin~ portion of 1899. and only 40.
pg7 pounds carried over, against HIS
G2o pounds
An examination into The earnings of
The several railroad companies shows
reductions in dividends ranging from
IA per cent. 10 81 per cent. Our
London contemporary is rather in
-linea 10 think that in ilic past The ai-
rettors nave been sci1inc aside 100
much for dividends and not rc,ainin"
sufficient sums out Of the earnings Tor
helaerment.
In striking contrast with this arc the
reports from the railroads on this side
OF The ocean. The earnings OF Anieri-
can roads during the past TWO years
have increased in enormous proportion
and many roads have been put in the
class of dividend PAYERS No reads
have shown MP better Than The south
ern reads For the third week Of
March the Southern hallway Com
l,any. exclusive Of the ST. Louis diri-
zion. showed an Increase Of S622,969
and this in the face of the fact that
ahe earnings of 1899 were largely in
excess Of those Of 1898. and the earn
I,gs Of 1900 largely in excess of those
OF 1899. The Chesapeake and Ohio
I.ailway Company for The same Week
showed an increase in earnings of S63.-
Is and for fhfee weeks an increase
of Sl:o2.30a. The Norfolk and Western
snd The Louisville and Nashville are
making The same splendid exhibits
and our information is that the earn,
an0 u the Seaboard are simply pbeno-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
sHUBRICK AND THORNTON.
Boih the Vessels Are at Annapo'
OEv Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS. MD. March 2l.-The
sister vessel to the torpedo boat Thornton
the Shl:bricl:-both built by the W. ~.
rrigG Company, of Richmond, va, Ak
rived here This afternoon for inspection.
survey and trial by the United States
Commission OF, which 1;ear-Admlrat
Roblev D. Evans is president botn
boats will so down to the Barren island
grounds to-rcorrov, the commission ac-
complaining tESm on the Gloucester
The tests are expected to occupy con-
siderable time The speed demanded by
tho specifications Is e knots an hour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
,nenal as comparcd with business in

,nenal. as compared With business III
uilier years.
one reason why the roads OF this
country are maxim. such good exhibits
is that they have largely increased
fl,cir CARRYING CAPACITY. They have
laid their tracks with heavy rails. put
on -ilmt locomotives and praciicallN.
English reads have also pursued this
course To some extent. but nothing
like upon so large Il scale rs III the
United States. IN the United States.
says the London Times, ears OF large
capacity are built OF steel and those
British companies which adopt the
same plan, as some OF them are al
ready doing. Will probably find it pro-
iitabie. especially rs regards mineral
traffic. We cannot expect that very
big wagons, such as are III use in
america. Will become as common here
rs in that country. because Il very
large part Of the traffic 10 he hauled
comes 10 British companies in small
quantities. There is. however. a heavy
mineral traffic. which will. we may as
Stmc. cost less 10 move in big than in
small trucks.
The railroad men OF this country are
The brightest and brainiest men in the
world and they are fast reducing rail-
reading to a science. For a long time
railroads in the United States were run
TO be wrecked: now they are run to
make money. They are making mon
ey and they viii continue TO do so I'M
less some great disaster should befall
the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
The Convention and the Constitution.
BY Col. Cnas. T. 'O'Fcrrall.
i,t,,. ,,C 'f'l,, -rip,rS

BY Col. cnas T. .oI'crrall.
Editor OF The Times:
Sir-Nithin the last two months /
have received many letters from gentle
mon living in different sections OF Viz
GINA, requesting me to give them my
views upon The following questions:
/. Should a convention have been
called?
: Should the negro be dsfranchiscd;
If SO, can il be done Without violating
the Constitution of the United States?
3 Should the right of suffrage be
taken from non property holders?
4. Should the right OF suffrage be
taken from illi,cratcs?
;. Should tho Judiciary be elected by
popular vote?
g. Should The support OF the colorcd
free SCHOOLS lie limited TO the amount of
taxes paid by the colored race?
I. Should the Constitution, framed by
the convention. he submitted TO all who
are now qualified TO vote. or only 10 such
persons as may be entitled to vote under
it?
s Can state. city and county expenses
he reduced without affecting the ef-
ncicncy OF State, city and county gov
crnnents.
.. How FAR should suffrage be re-
As ii is impossible for me 20
reply to these letters in th,a usual way.
j beg space in the valuable columns of
The Times To answer the questions pro-
pounded as best / can, and thereby pay
the respect 10 the gentlemen who have
addressed me which their prominence
and my relations with them call for at
my hands
! enter ,,pon my task with no little
embarrassment. for ] am sure ] shall
run counter TO the views of gentlemen
for whose opinions ! have the highest
regard, and which are entitled TO great
weight. Al the same time l am relieved
in = measure of my embarrassment by
tie knowledge. that my positions are
..eincided in by many gentlemen who
have given the important subjects in
volxed careful consideration. / have
very decided convictions, and as IA pri-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
SPANISH WAR CLAIMS.
The Grand Total Amounts TO Thirty Million
Dollars.
(By Associated prcss.>

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2I.-Thc
ST anish War Claims Commission has re-
ceived from the State Department a full
list of the claims against Spain, growing
out of the instruction in Cuba. which
were filed i'll the Department up to the
18th of the present month The grand
total is about $50. coo, and included in
the list are i've claims in excess OF a
million dollars.
Mrs Ruiz, a widow Of the dentist who
was killed in Havana prison, is a claim
ant for $4,000 The largest single claim
is that of John w. Blook, on account OF
pro perty losses, estimated at S2.162,5A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
HARRY K, YEAKLEY DEAD.
Young Vlrginian Took Fatal Dose of Wood
AichollOl.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW LONDON, CONN, March IL
Corporal Harry X. Yeakley, aged thirty
OF the Forty-third Company OF Coast ar
ti!lery. stationed at Fort Terry, Plum Is
land, died to-day from the effects OF a
dose of wood alchohol self-administered.
Corporal Yeakley WASH physician nav
ing earned his degree at the University
OF Virginia, and having been III the en-
listed service only a short time, his oo-
ject in entering the army having been TO
put himself under the restraints OF mil
tary discipline which he believed "ouit'
be beneficial for habits he had acquired.
His body will be shipped to the fa1nliy
home, in Winchester Va, for burial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
who has been in New York fer several

who has been in New York fer several
Mr.. Morgan, in reply. said he was
much interested in the mission OF the
delegation, and assured them that they
could rely on him to do all within his
mower to prevent any action that would
na~alvze business. He remarked. how
ever that he was disinclined to hold a
nublic conference with the labor leaders.
Mr.. Morgan addedsthat the ends sought
could best be achieved through other
channels and he assured the delegation
that ne might communicate with the
boards of trade later You may rest
assured that / believe there will be no
strike remarked Mr.. Morgan
Mr.. Morgan after the conference de-
clined to make any statement relative
thereto.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Foreign Notes.
(By Associated Prcss.)

TAY.tL, AZORES. March 21.-The Brit
ish steamer King Bledden. which sailed
from New York March 10th for Hull, put
into port to-day with decks swept, boats
and bridge gone and with other damage.
Captain l.iddle and two members OF the
crew were drowned.
LONDON. March 21.-1n consequence Of
thc reduction of the selling price of iron,
WAGES through the north of England, in
the manufactured iron trade, will be re
duced seven and q half per cent. April
first.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
DECLINES TO MEET MITCHELL.
sir. Morgan, However, Thinks There Will Be
No Strike.
(By Associated Press

MEM YORK. March 27.-A delegation
composed Of five men representing trade
interests in the Pennsylvania anthracite
coal regions, with Rev. Edward S. Phil
lips acting as chairman. held confer
encc to-day with j. Pierpont Morsan in
the private office OF Mr.. Morgan. N
this city. The conference lasted less than
half an hour.
Father Phillips asked MIR. Morgan II
he would meet John Mitchell. president
of the United Mine Workers Association,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
TOPEKA J0E'S MARX.
He Was Struck in His Forehead by Negro
Tramp.

Z
Detective Sergeant Tomlinson received
4 letter yesterday from Mr. j. Ii. steele.
Justice of the peace at Concord Depot,
.ncar Lynchburg, in which the writer de-
scribcs the manner in which Topeka Joe
received the blow in his forehead which
left a mark that will so with him to the
grave. Toreka Joe and negro got into
an alteration one day in TIE winter Of
iS,9 as to who should set the best place
to stow himself away in Il box car. The
negro struck the white man on the fore
head with a rock, and a, hole was broken
in the skull. Tie man was carried TO
i.yuchisur.: and cared for at the aims
house from which place, after about three
weeks had passed. he Went to Baltimore
with his wife who came to him. The
negro was arrested, but Topeka Joe never
appeared against him and he was dis
charged. lie gave the name of Joe
Rarlcy and said he was a machinist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
DEATHS.

into rest March e1th.
at The Portland. Washington, D. c.,
JANE f.. widow of the late DR.. Robert
w. EIaXall
Incarnation, Washington on FRIDAY
MORNING 81 10 y. NJ.
Interment at Hollywood after arrival
of train reaching Eilba at 2:35 2. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Japan's Position,
By Associated Press.

[EV ASSoClatEd FTcss.J
YOKOHAMA, March 27.-At a meeting
of his pa ri;.mcntary adherents to-day,
the Premier The Marquis Ito, referring
TO foreign politics, said Japan had at
tanned a position enabling her to protect
he,, legitimate interests and TO take what
ever steps the eXigencies of the moment
required. 1t was impossible to deny that
Japan feels the influence of the compli-
cations connected with her neishbor, and
she does not ignore tho clouds on the
horizon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Old Officers Reelected.
fBv Associated Press.)

tBy Associated PressJ
PHILADELPHIA PA. March Zine
Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad to-day reelected the old officers
and decided to issue the new stock to
share holders at the rate of IS 1-3 OF
their present holdings at 90 snare.
New issues of stock nave heretofore oeen
subscribed for at par.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
PRINCETON Won.


NEW HAVEN. CONN, March u
Trinceton won the annual debate with
Yale tonight The decision of the Judges
was rendered unanimously. The sub
iect of the debate was. Resolved. That Il
system of subsidies other than the present
mail subsidies should be adopted by the
United States to encourage shipbuiIdins
and ocean carrying trade" Yale sup
ported the affirmative.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Mr.. Bryan Wouldn't Talk.
t.r Associated prcssl

IEy -{sSoVIItNu ITCSS.y
LINCOLN, NIB., March .l.-W. j.
Eryan was this morning informed of the
capture OF AGuinaEno, and asked for an
expression of opinion He said he pre-
fcrred to wait until there Was moro COM
plctc Notification of the report.
Mr. Bryan did net doubt the accuracy of
the Associated Press bulletin. but said
so many previous reports had proven
without foundation that he believed it
wise TO postpone commenting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
GENERAL MANAGER OF S. A. L.
President Williams Trip 10 New York May
Result in Appointment.

Presidcn: John Shelton Williams, OF
the Seapoard Air Line. left last night TOR
New York. 1t is thought that his trip
will result in the early announcement
OF a successor to General st. john a
dozen names are mentioned in connec-
ton with the place, including those OF
some of tho best known railway opef-
ators in the United States.
Mr.. Alex. Weddeil, private secretary
to President Williams. has returned from
a stay of several days at Palm Beach.
Fla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Rev. John Jasper's Illness.

Rev John Jasper, the famous colored
preacher is e: tremel: i'll. He is under the
care of Or. George Ross. who considered
his patients condition more favorable yes
terGay than at any time during the last
week. "Dr" Jasper is very old and has
been in feeble health during the greater
part Of the winter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
4 Handsome Sale.

One of the handsomest safes ever
brought to Richmond. as well as one OF
the costliest is being installed in the
State Bank. The safe is mob and burglar
proof AND is beautiful. The case IS drill
proof under burGlarious conditions.
The safe was purchased from the Hill
bard r oGman-Ely Company. OF New
York, William y. Price, Richmond agent,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Runner Denied.


{ 1,E sS:7
NEW YORK, March 2I.-ihe CONNER
ca} Advertiser says: The report that
lanes McCrea first vice-president OF the
PENNSYLVANIA lines west OF Pittsburs, IS
10 succeed John X. Cowen as president of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is denied
by some of the largest stockholders of the
Iast-named company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Funerals.

The funeral of Colonel James S Vii
son took place this afternoon at 1850
O'Clock from the residence of his son-in-
law. Mr.. George w Stevens. No $40
Flovd Avenue Rev Dr. Gr;tvatt, rector
of Holy Trinity Church, 'iiciated. The
Elks also performed the burial service
The body was taken west to
I.ogansport. Ind. for interment. The
remains were accompanied to their last
resting-pacc by the immediate members
of the family and the active palI-bearers-
The train was made up OF the private cars
OF President Stevens General Manager
nnvio and Cenera! Superintendent Gill
and was run as section OF tram No /
, me uorat tr.Dutes were exceedingly
handsome especially The pillow which
vas sent by the employees OF the Car Ser
vice Department. This piece was OF
brides roses, vioIats, carnations and lilies
OF the valley, with the simple inscription
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-28
Miss Lucy Bowdeu-
(Spcciai Dispatch to The Times.

STORMONT, VA, March 27.-AIiss Lucy
Bowden. a highly respected member OF
the Centenary Methodist Church. at Sa-
Iuda, died at o'clock to-day She had
been almost helpless for several yearE
with complication of diseases, but bore
her sufferings with wonderful Christian
resignation, and was ready TO be relieved
when the end came