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The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
FLAA GKUNIAU IN MAINE.
Crop Gould Be Made
Profitable.
Investigations Of An Army Officer
on Subject.
Flax Acreage In State
In Past Years.
The Flax Boom In 1870 and
The Cause Therefor.
10 the Editor Of the Press:
U. 5. Il. S. Monongahela,

10 the Editor Of the Press
U. 5. Il. s. Monongahels,
Barbados. W. I.
January 2S, 1901.
During q recent visit 10 the Museum oi
Agriculture, Washington. ID. O., my
attention was attracted By an exhibit oI
some very beautiful specimens of raw
and hackled flax.
The products OF Ireland, Russia, France
and Belgium were there, but was not
prepared to see what . superior article
could be grown in our own state OF
Michigan
Yet there It was, a silky mass OF fibre,
gray like grandams's hair, and sugges'
tive OF distant scene OF spinning wheels
and spinning women.
For centuries the clscking loom was an
appurtenance Of every farmhouse. The
"homespun" OF our ancestors was a word
to uonjurs by. 10 them 1t meant much
OF toll, but much, also. Of domesticity. In
the Inner courts of the household, the
vestuIs therefor was spun. The maiden
at work on her troIsseau, the matron at
her napery, the old woman at her shrond
were familiar pictures In the long ago.
For linen Ia the most ancient OF fabrics,
AS gazsd on this beautiful product of
the Michigan fields, and wondsrsd why
more was not heard of 10, 10 occurred to
me that II tiax could be grown in Michi-
gan, 1t oould be grown In Maine. Our
climate Is milder in every way-cooler
In summer, warmer In winter, and we
have larger rainfall. There 10 nc
climatic reason, therefore, why d ak does
not grow in Maine. AS for commercial
considerations, l determined to inform
myself, and during the remainder of my
stay In Washington made many inquiries
at the Departments OF Agriculture, wrote
many letters. consulted books and docu-
ments bearing on the subject and exam
ined net = few patents In the Patent
Oflice,
The result OF thass researches propose
giving 20 the readers of the Portland
PRESS. In the hope that some little in
terest may be excited in the subject, and
IN particular that the farmers and grang-
ers OF the state may be induced to take
up once again, In a tentative way, the
culture OF fax say "once again." for
the culture OF fax 10 Maine Is no untried
experiment.
The census returns which deal with the
su btect begin in 1850 In that year tax
was grown In every state ami territory of
the Union except Louisiana and Mime
sofa such part of the census of 1850 and
following years as refers TO Maine ID
found in the following table:
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This table shows that in the country at
large the culture OF tax for fibre which
began TO decline after the year 1850, sud
denly received great Impetus about
1870, and as suddenly thereafter declined
again. While in 1890, though q large
acreage was planted, It was p racticaily
for the seed alone.
The cause OF the original dsoIins was
due 70 the fact that between 1850 and 1860
cotton replaced fax in public esteem
The housewife would no longer weave
linen wnen she could buy at the shops
cheap cotton cloth.
The impetus noticed In the next dec
ade was due to the Civil War. Slave
labor ceased TO exist, tins cotton plauta-
tions were crippled and the crop tell OF
So serious was the condition OF affairs in
ls6S that Congress appointed commits
sion "to teat the practioability or Quilt
waiting and preparing flax or hemp as a
su bstitute for cotton"
This commission issued an elaborate
report wide Senate Documents, 2nd
Series, 3Sth Congress, Ex. boo. No. 35)
which contains much data valuable even
at the present day.
The commission recommended a process
for producing what was called "nax-cot-
ton,'' or cottonizsd flax. lt is doubtful
II either the product or the process ever
oame into general uss. But the efforts
of Congress, together with the high prices
obtaining ct that period for raw fax,
stimulated the farmers and the heavy
crop OF 1870 was the result.
Cottonized fax died naturalk death,
because TO the surprise of many, cotton
bloomed again amid the ashes OF
fratricidal strife. 1t became impossible,
therefore, for the imitation TO compete
with the real articls. An outlet was
fonnd for some OF the surplus fax on
hand, by converting 1t into bagging In
1865 about three-sixteenths OF the cotton
crop was 30 baied. In 1869. tnree-quar
tsrs OF the cotton crop was In fax bag
ging, By 1870. whsn 1t was known that
the cotton crop or that year would exceed
4. 001, ON bales, every bagging miil In the
country was taxed to It's utmost capacity,
and even then naRging had to be bought
abroad.
Flax men were jubilant Plants were
enlarged, new mills established, maohin-
cry ordered, experts imported. lIdeas
were expanding, and the humble bag
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
Had To Conquer Or Die.

81 was just about gone" writes Mrs.
Rosa Richerdson, of Laurel Springs, n.
c.. 81 had Consumption so bad that the
best doctors said could not live more
Than a month, but l began to use DIR.
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by seven bottles andam now stout,
and WELL" 1t is an unrivaled life-saver
In Consumption, Pneumonia, La Grippe
and Bronchitis; infallible for Coughs.
Colds, Asthma Hay Fever. Group or
Whooping Cough. Guarnteed bottles SOC
and $780, Trial bottles free at II. r. S
Goods drng store.
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tsbed and Friday OF next week he as
signed for ITS consideration. /"
Tne Seuase 50 voted.
NEW HOUSE BUSINESS.

4na CcuA-e 50 voted.
NEW HOUSE BUSINESS.
Among the measures Introduced In ,hs
House today were the following, pre-
sentsd By the gentlemen named,
Irving Of Carirou. petition for nor
NAL school at Presque Isle
Hammond OF Paris. act defining ths
limits of the jurisdiction of Paris hiii
academy.
Mouison Of Bowdoinham, act addition
al 70 chapter 40. Revised Statutes reiat-
ing to insurance. the act provides that
the license fee shall be two dollars for
each agent and ten dollars for each
broker.
Burreli of Ellsworth, act to amend SEQ
tion n OF chapter Of the Revised Statutes
relating to insurance. Ths amendment
provides that any company. association
or society which negleots or refuses to
comply vita the provisions OF this section
or to fiIe It's premium tax return, or to
pay the tax for which It shall be liable
ana required by the laws Of this state
forfei:s IS per day for each days neglect
provided that Tor coed cause shown, the
commissioner NAV extend the time with
In which the statement required by this
section may be tiled, to q date not later
than the 18th day Of February.
Fuller OF Auburn, sn act to regulate
junk and second hand stores. The act
provides that all persons keeping such
stores shall furnish bond TO the amount
OF $500; that they shall keep record OF
all junk or second hand articles bought
and the names OF whom bought that ali
articles shall te kept in public view at
least six days after purchase and before
being offered for sale. The penalty for
violation of this act Is o fine of 500 or
imprisonment not exceeding sixty days.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
THE BANGOR BRIDGE.

When the bill authorizing the county oi
Penobscot to appropriate $'2,00) to make
for the Bangor bridge came up in the
Senate today and senator PIummer said
1t had come to his knowledge that many
citizens were opposed to the measure. He
described the situation OF affairs and
added;
You therefore see that It Is matter OF
Importance and that opponents should be
heard. hold In my hand a remonstrance
from the Hon. John Morrison and o.
others Of Corinth. / have also received
this morning a telegram from Hon John
A Peters, as foliowsi
{" Please table bridge resolve, mail me
copy OF act."
II therefore move that the mattsr be
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
81, $50. 774.OO $3.50, ,774 I

Sl,7S0. VA % 81, ,750, ,774 w
Oramandal Smith, state treasurer. 4
Another communication in response to
W. W. Stetson, state superintendent of
schools:
Augusta, February 13, 1901.
To the Honorable Senate OF the State of
Maine:
Gentlemen; In accordance with the
order OF the Senate bearing date or Feb
ruary IL, l have the honor to submit the
following statement;
From the data at my command L am OF
the opinion that 1.-THE numbsr of schools
and academies in the state that will be-
come benencisries under SENATE bill No.
40, Is thirty-three (35) and that 1.-THE
amount they would receive will approx.
mate twenty -one Thousand sevsn hundred
and fifty ($21, 7hO) dollars.
L have the honor to be-, gentlemen,
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
want,
W. W. Stetson, Superintendent.
THE EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY.
MIR. Haskel OF windham today took
from the table the resolve in favor of the
Maine Eye and lar Infrmary and moved
that it be indefinitely postponed. Mr..
ndbkcl salu bnhb nc uhu kopt bn6 resolve
ON the table at the request of Mr.. Randall
of Portland, who was now present.
Mr.. Randall said that he des ired time
TO confer with the trustees OF the intirm.
AIRY and again moved to lay the resolv;
on the table.
Mr. Haskell doubted the vote on this
motion and division sho wed that MIR.
Randali's motion prevailed.
The resolve ia consequently upon the
table on motion Of MIR. Randall.
THE RAILROAD TAX.
AS was stated in the PRESS several
days ago would be the case, the bill in
creasing the tax of the steam railroads
was passed to he engrossed in the House
this morning without a ripple, neither
Mr.. Pattangall or MIR. Gardner orrering
amendments to increase the limit of the
rate of taxation.
FISH AND GAME RESOLVE.
Mr. Plummer OF Portland today called
mp ths resolve making the usual appro-
sriation for the enforcement OF the fish
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
ALDERMAN MOORE A CANDIDATE

Alderman Frank L. Moore OF the Re
publican city committee, yesterday an
nounced his candidacy for the mayoralty
nomination.
"On account of my position at the head
OF the city committee have hitherto
hesitated to accept support rendered me
by my friends" said MIR. Moore, ''but
l have finally decided to aooept the nomi-
nation II the party wants me-"
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
Railroad Tax Bill Has
Been Passed.
Portland Railroad Extension
Measures Finally Passed.
Especial TO THE PREss.l

Augusta, February H.-In compliance
with the order of the Senate calling for
an estimate OF the States income in the
next two years, State Treasurer Smith
today transmitted the following commu-
nication:
Treasurer's Office,
February -, l0l0.
10 the Honorable Senate;
In compliance with your order OF the
18th inst, 1 have the honor to submit
herewith "a statement in detail OF the as
timated income OF the state for the year
1901, and the year 1902 that will be avail
able to pay amounts appropriated ana to
understo ID, OF course, that this estimate
is necessarily based on existing laws.
1901. 1902
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
BoERs woKsrED.

A Cape Town, February 14.-Fightipg is
reported to have taken place near Aber-
deem on Friday and Saturday last, the
Beers being worsted.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15

1t will be seen that with the exception
of a rally In 1872, the falling of In the
Maine flax crop mas been nearly oontinu-
GUS. This decline was not confined to
Maine, but was national In scope 10
show this give the following table de-
rived from the same sources as the pre-
ceding;
FLAX IN UNITED STATES.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-05-24
Semi-AnnuaIS Report.

q the City Of Montpelier
i9oo beginning Nov LIST 1900
Fund.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-27
LAWYER FINED
FOR CONTEMPT
A Sensational incident in the
Court of Circuit
Judge Little.

Mr. Johnson Nickeus has the distinc-
ton of being the first attorney of the
Hilo bar who has been punished for
contempt. In the case of Howard Hitch
cock VS.. Hamamura, called up before
Judge Little on May 81. Mr.. Nickeus at
client withdrawn from the court on the
ground that it was filed by a former at
torney in the case. Judge Little's re-
fusal to allow such practice and a few
caustic remarks from the bench caused
the attorney to lose his temper.
IT wish to note an exception to your
honor'S ruling, on the ground that the
stipulation does not allow any judg
ment to be entered up in this case in
vacation, and / wish to have the record
show that Mr.. Nickeus began.
You can't take any such exceptions. If
you want to except to the ruling of this
court you may do SO, and the exception
will be allowed, but to permit you to
inject into the record something which
is not true and which will contradict
the rest of the record is a kind of a.
practice which 1 won't have in this
court as long as 1 am judge. 1 am go
ing 10 see tndt the records are kept
straight responded his honor.
Here Mr.. Nickeus lost his head and
became contemptous.
II know what the rights of this court
are, and 1 know what this court thinks
they are. / have got some rights here
and 1 am going to protect them
Mr.. Clerk, just register fine of fifty
dollars against Mr.. Nickeus, and Mr..
Bailiff, just take Mr. Nickeus into Gus
tody until the fine is paid" was his
honor's direction.
After consultation with his law
partner, Mr. Wise, the irate member of
the firm noted an appeal to the SUI
preme Court, and Mr.. Wise asked that
bail be fixed. This did not tend to
smooth things down, and the lawyer in
custody found out the fact that con-
tempt cases are not appealable.
The amount of the fine was not forth
coming, and Mr.. Nickeus was allowed
to sit in the court room until the work
of the morning was finished. A little
meditation served to dissipate the feel
ing entertained by the court, and after
an apology and mutual exchange OF
more charitable expressions the fine
was RENTED.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-27
EMMELUTH OBJECTS
TO HOUSE EXPENSES

The Lower House INDUCED in a cross
fire of repartee on Saturday. finally wind
ing up the days proceedings at the close
of the morning session.
Dickey introduced a resolution chang
ing the time of convention from 10 to 9
O'Clock and also making the pertinent
suggestion that the House forthwith
start in to consider the Appropriation bill
commencing with the Attorney Generals
Department.
A petition from the Nahiku Sugar Com
pany asking for the return of 1886 spent
by the company in perfecting the Nahiku
landing after the appropriation had Civ
en- out, was introduced by Hoogs and re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Emmeluth started disturbance by
asking Mahainai for a statement of the
amount remaining to the House for ap-
preparation expenses out of the appropri-
alton for that purpose. The answer dis
covered a balance of 5000, the House
having up to date spent $4,000 and the
Senate 81, 900.
Emmeluth then suggested that unless
the House wanted to be condemned in
the eyes of the public forever. it was
about time to call halt ct understand
tidt cAbi pIiOco iActNC bSCh pau
for translations, proof-reading and print
ing. I am not in favor of steals of any
kind, and hope to go on record as SO
opposed
Hogs thought that Emmeluth's re-
marks savored of the old parable of shut
ting the stable door after the horse had
gone out, a remark which provoked re-
tort that Gin this case 1t was closing the
door to prevent the horse from return
ing to the crib
Mr.. Emmeluth's remarks said Rob-
ertson, remind me of something else be-
sides horse flesh. At the beginning of
this session Representative Dickey
brought in resolution that all printing
| jobs be given to the lowest bidders, seal
ed tenders being called for. At that time
the Honorable Mr.. Emmeluth said that
| if the Republicans had been in power,
they would have given the job to their
| friends, no matter what the cost. It
seems to me that now that the Home
Rulers have the upper hand. they in
tended to do exactly the same thing"
| IT plead guilty, said EmmeIuth, 'but
tits a case of deliver me from my
friends"
Hoogs then entirely upset the equanim-
Eity of the Home Rulers by bringing in
the following resolution:
desire to call the attention of the
Legislature to the fact that there is a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-27
NOTICE.

We hereby beg to notify our custom
rs, and the public generally, that here
after we shall insist on regular month
ly settlements of all accounts owing US.
Any account remaining unpaid after
the last day of the month following its
contraction, will be closed, and steps
taken for its immediate collection.
MEAT CO.. LTD,
G. J. WALLER, Manager
HONOLULU MARKET CO., LTD,
D. n. DAVIS. Manager.
ss4s.
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A HOME "UP THE VALLEY. !"

THE HOUSE AND LOT AT THE
head of Robinson Lane. Nuuanu VAL
ley, belonging to c. B. Ripley. IL offer
ed for SALE This is one of the choicest
homes In the suburbs Of Honolulu; a
modern house, almost new. fine stable.
very large shade trees: no cooler place
in Honolulu; and will be sold on the
most reasonable terms. Apply to own
err on the premises, or at room 10,
Progress block. 1888
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The Department OF Public Works was
then taken up and on motion of Senator
Carter committee of five, composed of
two members from Oahu and one each
from the other Islands. was appointed by
the President to take charge of the items
as follows: Senators White, Achi, Crab
be, Russell and Nakapaahu
The following items are the ones over
which the wiseacres will have their little
family rows:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
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si,N7,oOo 90

Upon "Ony" Bits motion an adjourn
ment was taken at 11:1o until 2 p. m.
Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-27

question Of the legality of the Hon II.
E. Cooper as Acting Governor.
Therefore be it resolved, That we, the
members of this First Legislature OF Ha-
wall return our salaries and mileage to
the Treasurer forthwith.
Most respectfully,
W. H HOOGS
/ concur.
j. MONSARRAT.
Kumalae said that the time for play
had passed and moved the rejection of
the resolution. Emmeluth was willing
to concur provided Mr. uoogs be ap-
pointed collector, and Monsarrat said
that it was clear case Of charity to the
Government and should therefore be
adopted.
Haaheo was wrathful and wished to
scatter the resolution to the four winds
of heaven through the windows OF the
throne chamber.
Considerable feeling was aroused when
Makekau proposed adjournment, which
was carried through by the Speaker with
promptitude.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-27
THE MELROSE.

King Street, near Waikiki Turn. Tel
Blue 30S1.
HAVING BEEN REFURNISHEE
and renovated, is now open, under new
management. Those desiring good
Board and Room at reasonable rates
can be accommodated.
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5 $500 90

All Items under the head of Board of
Health Department were referred to the
committee on Public Health and Educa-
ton, and are as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-27
Auction Sale
Stock
Kihei Plantation Co.,
LIMITED.
ON SATURDAY, JUNE s,
Ar u O'CLOCK NOON.

- II y SI0Oh ZNOONe
At my salesroom, IS Queen street.
Honolulu. I will sell at public auction
by order Of the Treasurer, Mr.. J. r.
Cooke, the following certificates Of
stock in the Kihei Plantation Co., Ltd,
unless the tenth, eleventh and twelfth
assessments, now delinquent, WITH In
terest and advertising expenses, b paid
on or before the day and hour Of sale.
at the offices OF Alexander & Baldwin.
Ltd, Judd Building. Honolulu
"A. 14s, $50 4s4. SH. 1893. lfas. 1sW
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The following items in the Treasury
Department were referred TO the Com
mittee on Ways and Means:
Incidentals Treasurer's .Office..s H. 900 90
For Expenses of Shipping Ha-
waiian Silver Coin and Re
turn of American Silver 10000 90
For Discount on Mutilated or
Abraded Coins .............. 5000 90
Interest on Bonded Debt, Com
mission and Exchange $4,000 90
Incidentals. Tax Office ..... 1880 90
veyanees .................... $500 90
300 90
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Ea C'E.-surveyor and
s1cs rooms s12-1s, top
/ bldg, Merchant ST.;
Vosfs taken for type
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FACE, Architects and
Mons "a, Arlington
I. l.; sketches and
I FINISHED at short no.
3 0. boz, ~.
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All the following items under the head
of Auditing Department were passed as
in the bill:
Salary of Auditor ...........S 700 90
Salary of Deputy Auditor -. 1880 ~
Clerical Assistance .......... 5000 90
& d O0a %
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susAS'-Engineers and
and Sugar Ma
|s. .s.e power plants; Of
"'cEel' block; Tel. is4.
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NJ Am. Soc. C. E.
r. @SaiG Engineer; 2ss
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MyEERs.
& CO., LTD.-Engi-
1''' and Bcilermakers,
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Under the head of current expenses,
the offices of the Secretary of the Ter
ritory of Hawaii were referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means. and are
as follows:
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ry-ofce, 2s2 Bereta-
4. e.: hours. 9 to II a
II 40 to $50 p. m; Tel
t.. Tel. White 1891.
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EosERs.
= Queen St, op-
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The Judiciary Department and the De-
partment of the Attorney General were
to the Committee on Judiciary
and are as follows:
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JAS. F. MORGAN,
AUCTIONEER.
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|,IoalL CARDS

ND INVESTMENTS
e.sn 3 Co.-Judd Bldg
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26

liquors. drunkenness and disorder How does II
compare with principal American cities: DO
natives frequent American saloons or drink Amerl-
can liquors? How much drunkenness among
American soldiers? Are houses Of prostitution
licensed. protected or in any way encoura geo by
authorities? ROOT, Secretary Of War.
Manila, January II:
Root. Secretary OF War: -.
With reference 70 your telegram OF tne I2th-
first very good; second. better than any american
city OF same size: third practically not at all;
fourth. considerable. Same much more conspcu-
Gus than at home because several barracks near
heart 81 city and frequented saloons on narrow
fhoroughfares New license law passed banishes
saloons to places less accessible and annoying for
general public Informed by Army authorities that
actual drunkenness not much. II any. greater man
al home Absence of home influence and lack OF
usual amuserneats would increase IT, Marked i'm
TroVement in this regard since improved political
condition in city has permitted more attention to
the subject.
Fifth-No General moral conoltlon OF cry
greatly maligned Gambling greatly decreased.
Native vino shops IN Manila in August 1898. 1000,
now reduced 900; American saloons. including
hotels and restaurants, reduced from 22i in Feb
sell spirituous liquors. COMMISSION.