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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

a Washington dispatch says that
San Francisco is free from plague
Not so long as II has Chinatown.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

Wireless telegraphy has not been
perfected, but that is no cause for des-
pair; II Is stil in the air.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

The waiting attitude OF the powers
In China is much Ike that Of "sooners"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

Those who entertain hope are usually
pleasant hosts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-12

ALT LAKE CITY, MARCH ~ 1901
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
MISSIONARY "LOoTING."

Some of our readers may have noted,
In the latest budget of foreign dis
patches, an item about the arrest of
s Rev. DR.. Ament and Rev. Mr. Tewks-
bury, members of the American Board
of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
on charge of footing, and of their
subsequent release. Few particulars
were given but the matter is so inter-
esting to large number of people In
Hawaii, some of whom know the mis-
sionaries named, that we are glad of an
opportunity. which Mrs. S. N Castle
has AFFORDED US, to reprint this expla-
nation from the columns of the Mis-
sionary Herald:
Newspaper reports have called atten-
ton to what Is termed looting on the
part of the missionaries now in northern
China, and to the reproach thus cast on
the missionary character and cause. In
particular, DR.. Ament and Mr.. Tewks-
bury of our mission are freely charged
with terrorizing Chinese villages near
Picking, and with the unauthorized exac-
Ftion of indemnity from their inhabitants
for the benefit of the Chinese Christians
who are under their care. To those who
are acquainted with these gentlemen
these reports are discounted at once, In
view Of lheir known character and good
sense. For the benefit of others, a brief
statement Of the situation Is made. Sew.
eral hundreds Of the native Christians
and their families took refuge with the
missionaries in Peking during the siege
last summer, driven from their villages.
with the loss of their homes and all their
property, and, In many cases, with their
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
OF CURRENT INTEREST.
widespread Popularity

1T is curious thing that no mat
ter how far from the confines of the
ex-Confederate States one may travel,
whenever the strains of Dixie are
heard he is sure to hear some one APP
plaud it," remarked a prominent Pa
citic Coast man the other day. Il have
heard the old Southern war tune
cheered in every town on the Pacific
Coast and in the rough mining camps
of Alaska and British America with as
much enthusiasm as would nave been
manifested in Charleston or Savannah.
A year or so ago l was in the principal
hotel of Yokohama and was talking to
a veteran of the lost cause from Rich
mond, when band struck up the IA
miliar air dear to the followers or Lee
and Jackson. Heard in that far-off
spot. it electrified u.s. but the old Colo
nel regardless of his surroundings,
couldn't keep down his emotion, and
gave vent to several piercing rebel
yells. 1 suppose most of the people in
our vicinity thought him crazy, but
just at that moment he was utterly IN
different to Oriental criticism
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
PREPAREDNESS FOR WAR.

Three years ago the present Secre-
tary of the Navy sent Congress build
ing program Of one ship, declaring that
the expansion of the American war
marine had reached the borders of the
limit set in previous years and that no
need appeared for much further in
crease. About the same time, owing
to the near completion of the Endicott
system of forts, an attempt was made
to raise the army to force of $4,000
men, but Congress merely conceded
two or three skeleton regiments of ar
tillery, making the effective force about
q, 500 men.
In less than six months from that
time of optimism the United States went
to war with Spain, ships were impro
vised for the defense of every Ameri-
can seaport, the facilities Of builders
were taxed for the construction of bat
tleships and cruisers and a volunteer
army of $4,000 men was put in the field
Today the United States Is building up
a great navy with almost feverish
haste and a bill has been passed pro-
viding for a maximum strength of the
army twice as great as that for which
military men vainly appealed in the
latter part of 1897.
This has been a very startling trans
formation indeed but 1t teaches a USE
full lesson by which, in its vigorous
policy Of military and naval increase,
the United States shows that it has
discreetly profited. Wars in these days
come like bolts from the blue, and
when nation is unprepared for them
its potential strength does not count
of
enemy. The events which led inexor-
ably to the Spanish war almost caught
the United States mapping. Had Spain
been great power this country might
have had to bear many humiliations.
The people realize this now and there
is but the faintest dissent from the
army and navy program where, three
years ago, such a thing would have
evoked all the acknowledgements and
convinced thousands of timid souls
that the end of American liberty was
at hand.
AS to liberty, it's beneficiaries may
be very glad indeed before many years
have passed that America had the
forethought to arm itself as 1t is do
ing now. If there is any virtue in
signs there are troublesome days ahead
Europe, seeing the passage of it's trade
to America, is beginning to gravely
discuss the proposals of Count Colo
chowskis for a commercial league
against the young republic-and COM
merciai leagues, formed for such a pur-
pose, may easily become armed coali-
tons. Our next war said Admiral
Dewey at Manila, will be with Ger
many, and there are signs and por-
tents, occurring all the time, which in
dicate that such a collision may not
be long delayed. 1t is wise, therefore,
to make ready. The more ships the
more forts, the more regular troops,
the sounder the insurance against a
threatened calamity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
THE ANDREWS CASE.

some time ago the morning Hum
phreys contained a series of charges
against Lorrin A Andrews. in an arti-
Gle criticising his appointment as Den
uty United states Marshal for the Is
iand of Hawaii. United States Mar
shai Ray read the charges and observ-
ing that the morning Humphreys said
IL was prepared to prove their truth
at once suspended Mr.. Andrews and
wrote to the organ of that profound
exemplar of justice, the First Circuit
Judge, asking for the evidence in point.
That evidence was not forthcoming. In
its place came a letter entirely dodg-
ing the issue, evading every point
raised against Mr.. Andrews and insin-
uating that it was the United States
MarshaPs business to collect proof
without invading the privacy of the
morning Humphreys
In commenting upon the suspension
of Mr.. Andrews appointment. as 1t did
at the time. the Advertiser predicted
this result. The ignorance. the malice
and the total responsibility OF the &C
cuser were perhaps better known to us
than to Mr.. Ray, who Is recent conner
here; but it must be plain enough to
him now that Mr.. Andrews has been
grossly maligned to satisfy the spite of
the dwindling faction which opposes
him.
Unless the Humphreys cabal can
supply the United States Marshal with
conclusive aff1davits-and affidayits
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
THE TIME FOR CAUTION.

The trial of the extended suffrage in
Hawaii begins today with the assem-
bling of a Legislature in which the ma
tive electors have a large majority.
The Washington authorities, in their
desire to know just how far Hawaiians
can be trusted to carry on legislative
affairs. have arranged for full reports
of the session. The President and
Congress expect conservatism and it
will be we'll for the native islanders If
they are not disappointed in the re-
suits.
Since the election. we are bound to
say. the program of the Home Rule
party has been steadily modified The
natives started out with anti-Ameri-
can plans, among other ones to
pass some incendiary resolutions in re-
gard to the Queen and the Monarchy.
They were also going to reject Gov.
Dole's appointees and some Of them
talked about freeing the lepers. All
these wild schemes have been dropped
and we hope that other schemes,
somewhat of the same quality, will go
by the board before the. session has
ended
The Legislature can make or mar the
future of the native race 1t can alarm
and disgust the friends of Hawaii in
Congress and earn the active hostility
of the ruling white element here or 1T
can, on the other hand cement the
bonds which attach ,Hawaiians to
American citizenship. If taxes are
raised for the sake of paying unadjudi-
Gated claims; If there is a carnival of
spoils and extravaganza: if the scan
dals of the Monarchy are revived then
the Hawaiians will have to pay the
penalty. The business and property
interests of this country will not sub
NIT to be robbed and they will not have
to yield an inch of precedence at Wash
ington to Aguinaldo Wilcox Nor will
they. as a lying Honolulu paper SAYS.
attempt any form of bribery at Wash
ington to secure their rights. When
the great business interests knock at
the doors of Congress they do not have
TO fee the men at the gate nor buy the
men within.
IL the Legislature will make up its
mind to reduce taxation instead of to
Increase it, Washington will hear the
news with as genuine pleasure as Ha-
wall. Having begun with expansion
the Federal Government wants the pol
Icy to prove it's own worth and stand
ing. Much that affects the future of
americas other new possessions as
well as Hawaii will depend upon the
legislative showing here
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20

friends slain before their eyes by the
fury Of the Boxers. When the siege was
over. all these homeless, hungry, neip-
less people were left utterly dependent
on the missionaries Tor protec.lon, LOT
food for clothing, and for all things.
The military authorities assigned to
those in charge deserted and confiscated
compounds in the city, with directions
to utilize whatever was found In them
that could be turned to account, just as
was done by the Legations and all oth
er, during the siege. This was not loot
ing. but acting according to the plain
proprieties and necessities of the case.
After a time more permanent means OF
support had to be found. And this led to
visits by the above-nanned gentlemen to
the villages around Picking and Tung-
cho, whence the refugees had been driv-
en- out to seek reparation for their de-
pendent charges from those at whose
hands they had suffered such overwheim-
ing loss. Not a cash was asked or taken
for their own needs or for the losses OF
other missionaries. But in accordance
with a well-knoWn custom in CHINA, uni
versally acknowledged by all Chinese, the
leading men of these villages were asked
to make good the injury and loss which
their fellow-villagers had suffered
through their neglect. The justice of the
case and the personal influence of the
missionary made the labor easy; the
obligation has been readily Acknowledge
ed and paid; in some instances repara-
ton has been offered before any demand
was made. DR.. Ament, reporting one OF
these visits made without the aid of sol
ders says: The visit was a complete
success Every one of our dispossessed
church members in that region has been
reinstated, and a money compensation
made for his losses. This has been done
by appealing to the sense Of justice
among the villagers where our people
lived and where ley were respected by
all decent people. The villagers We're
extremely grateful that brought no for
eign soldiers, and were glad to settle on
the terms proposed. After our condi-
tons We're known. many villagers came
of their own accord and brought their
money with them" Unquestionably
these gentlemen have done all this with
the knowledge and approval of the Unit
ed States Legation and of their asso-
ciates, including such men as DR.. Arthur
H Smith, author of Chinese Charac-
teristics,'' and DR.. D. q. Sheffield, pres
ident of North China College. With
these facts in hand the case would seem
to be plain, and all occasion for anxiety
about the propriety of these things is
removed. ze %
The German soldiers found the mis-
sonaries collecting or transporting the
indemnity and arrested them on
charge of robbery: but immediately
after hearing at Picking both gentle
men We're released and permitted to
return to their respective charges
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20

We have had many letters protesting
against the attempt, in the form of
moral crusade, to scatter dens of vice
and their inhabitants all over Homo
lulu. These communications we should
publish, however reluctant We might
be to give them space in the columns
of a family newspaper, were it likely
that anything of the kind would be
done. But the scolding of the sensation
mongers at a system which banishes
professional vice to the distant suburbs
and keeps it away from the eyes and
ears of children and decent men and
women, will amount to nothing more
than so much wasted noise
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
One of Cowherd's Tricks.

One of the clerks at the Ebbitt
House, Washington, was married the
other day. Instead of taking a vaca-
ton, he went Immediately to work. In
coming guests Were greeted by a huge
pasteboard sign standing directly in
front of the desk. On the sign were
two hearts pierced with an arrow and
the inscriptions: This Is My Wedding
Day. 1 Am So Happy" OF course,
every guest laughed, and the clerk
looked as though he had been guilty
of sheep stealing. He did not know
the sign was there and thought there
was something in his appearance that
told every one he had just been mar
ried. Guests coming from all parts of
the United States looked at the sign
and then congratulated him. He Is
wondering yet how they knew. The
New York World. in telling the story.
says that the people at the hotel
charge that Representative Cowherd
of Missouri is responsible for the sign.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
Cities and Street Railways.

The street-railway franchise ques-
ton is occupying the attention OF two
Ohio cities. The Cleveland city rail-
way has made proposal embracing
the following: The payment of 100000
transfers on all tickets, the sale OF six
tickets for a quarter, and the pay
ment to the city of graduated per-
centage of the entire gross receipts,
beginning with per cent and increas-
ing to per cent for the last ten years
of the twenty five-years franchise. This
proposal the city has rejected. meaning
to get better terms. Columbus, also
about to make terms with the street
railway company, finds that the pro-
posal that Cleveland rejects is better
than any the Columbus railway COM
pany has made that city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20

Some of the Oriental papers say that
Lii Hung Chang is dead and others that
he is hale and hearty and in excellent
spirits. The fact that the European
and American papers had not heard
the news of his death up to February
9Th Indicate that the reports of the old
Earl's demise were at least premature
Ii is, if living, SO years old according
to the Chinese way of counting, which
is to credit man at birth with a year
existence. At such an age death is an
eyer-present menace and if Ii has not
yet passed away his time cannot be
long In coming.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
The Senator Preferred the Kitchen.

Representative Jones of Virginia
tells this story on his father: Directly
after the war Jones senior was sent to
the State Senate. An old slave who
had belonged to him was also elected
to the Senate. The two drew adjoin-
ing seats. Senator Jones was very
courteous. and in addressing his form
er slave always called him Senator.
The old negro stood 1t for some time
and finally said:
"Massa William. don like dis SEN
ator business. KANT ! come down TO
yo' house and visit that cook of yourn :?
suhtinly would like permission TO
visit yo' Kitchen"
The request was granted and while
Senator Jones was in his library the
other Senator was down in the kitchen
visiting the cook
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
Glad to Have Him Settle It.

Glasgow undergraduates are said to
have given Lord Rosepery an uncer-
tain moment recently. He was making
an address before them when he said
Within six weeks we shall have
closed the nineteenth century," a. sur
prising blaze of Hear hear hears
ran through the hall and ended in a
roar of cheering Lord Rosebery kept
his <scoUntenance, as he always does,
and said: We'll, gentlemen, hope
You will be better pleased with the
twentieth. But that was not the
point. nor We're they guying the new
lord rector. The university had been
perturbed unduly with the question
when a century does end, and so the
orthodox claimed Daniel
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
Struck With Iron Bar.

All Chew, Chinese, who conducts
a store at the corner of King and
Nuuanu streets, was arrested about 10
O'Clock last night and charged with as
sault and battery.
David kanawahi was standing in
front of the store and claims that the
Chinese sordered him to move on and
in the alteration which ensued KAN
wahi was struck on the right side of
the head with an iron bar in the hands
OF All Chew. A slight scalp wound was
inflicted and was dressed by Dr.
Anderson.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
A Horss Banquet.

Horses We're the sole guests at re-
cent dinner given by a company of
English men and women who went from
London into the country for the sole
purpose of entertaining their four
footed dependents. The menu included
chopped apples and carrots and slices
of white brown bread. mixed with a
few handfuls Of sugar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
Unjust to the Young Soldiers.

Soldiers OF the recent war with
Spain are not recognized as veterans
by the Massachusetts State Soldiers,
Home, at Chelsea. The case that has
brought this decision is that of a pri-
vate ROW dying from consumption. He
has been rejected by the service hos
pltalS, as he has been mustered out
so it looks as if he would have to die
in an almshonse. Governor Crane is
ready to make some recommendations
for the correction of this state of af-
fairs. The trustees say this decision
is to be enforced by all similar fnsti-
tutions throughout the country.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20

Cremation is gaining prestige in ia
pan and it is sure to have good et-
feet upon the health rate. AT present
the country is a vast, graveyard, road
sides, back yards, front lawns and even
parks being utilized for the burial OF
the dead These bodies contaminate
the water supply and are one cause OF
widespread epidemics. The safety OF
the population suggests and demands
the future remedy of fire.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
John Bulls Advantage.

1t is related that Tommy Atkins had
taken Boer prisoner, and, the two
getting friendly, talked about the pros
poets Of the war.
You may as well give it up; you
will never win," said the Boer.
Cos why?" asked Tommy.
Because we've the Lord on our
side" said the Boer.
Go on said Tommy; we've three
lords on our side, and one of ems
made bloomin' hass of 'imself!"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
A Mayors Whipping Post.

According to reports, Mayor Schaadt
or Allentown. Pa, has established a
whipping post on his own account. It
Is said that he has adopted corporal
punishment for youthful offenders
brought before him on minor charges
he regards them as too young to go
to jail and fine would only be
punishment of the parents who would
have to pay 1t. SO he has the young
sters whipped.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20

If there is anything more nauseathng
than to see a woman peking about dens
of vice to satisfyfa curiosity which she
tries to disguise as a reform inves-
tigation," it ought to- be taken up with
tongs and buried in. the nearest ash
heap
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20

The Mardi Gras bali was a brilliant
social success and the aid II mas given
to a deserving charity makes II d iuhe-
ton which ought TO be annuahy
peated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20

1t begins to- look as If plundered
China had as heavy claim for indem-
nifty as the allies can bring against
her.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20

withal that are signed by others than
themselves-we hope that he wiIr COM
mission Mr. Andrews without delay.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20

Hoods Pills liver ills the non-irritat,ng and
only cathartie % take with Hood's sarsapariIls.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-09-20


The original of the singular saying,
"a skeleton in the closet" which is
found in almost every language in Eu-
rope, Is found in one of those curious
collections of stories which the monks
Of the middle ages were fond Of max
ing both for their own amusement and
for the instruction Of youth. In one of
these collections, compiled by an un-
known hand about the middle of the
tenth century. there is a story of a
wealthy lady who, having a secret
grief, confided it to q friend who was
apparently perfectly happy woman.
She was the wife of a nobleman who
lived in his castle in the south of
France. She and her husband were
outwardly on the most loving terms.
Not care cloud seemed to cast a
shadow on her path.
After hearing the story Of her afflict-
ed friend the noble lady took her by
the hand and led her to q secret cham
Der adjoining her bedroom, there open
ed the door of a closet and exposed a
skeleton. know, my friend" she
said, mo one is happy. Every day l
am forced by my husband to kiss this
grinning death head. which is that of a
gentleman who was my husbands RI
val and whom l would have married
had not my parents willed otherwise"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-09-20
ABSTRACT or STATEMENT.

ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For the Dear ending December 81. 1900. Of the
condition and affairs of the Minnesota Mutual
Farm Insurance Company Of Minneapolis organ
lied under the laws of the state Of Minnesota
made to the Commissioner Of Insurance of the
State of North Dakota, in pursuance of the law 9
Of said State.
President-V. h. Van Siyke,
Secretsry-P. G. Gallagher.
Principal Otiice-S24 New York Life Building,
Minneapolis.
Attorney for service of Process in the State of
North Dakota: name, Commissioner ofInsurancs.
Location-Bismarck, North Dakota.
Organized or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10, 1895.
Conn enced business-February 10, 1895.
1. BALANCE SHEET.
Amount of Net or Invested Asses De-
cember 31et Of previous year. ........ s 1911 SO
II. INCOME DURING YEAR 1901.
Gross Premiums written and received
during the ar............ .......... 1897 80
course Of collection. .......... ........ 1853 so
Total paid by members 928 80
Deduct re.iusu ouce, rebate, abatement
and return premiums. ......... ........ 16 Oh
NelCash actually received FOL premiums 91U so
Rent for Company's use Of own building 12U CO
Total income ............. 1880 80