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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-25

Sunday gave the first touch OF gen
uine summer weather this city mas Ieit
since the rainy season began. For most
of the day the sky was clear, the air
dry and the sunshine was suffused with
the July quality of warmth, After the
crisp nights and the long rains such
weather was very welcome and people
made the most of 1t.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-25

The vogue of David Harum'' has
been conferred upon the new book
"Eben Holden" which is set down in
The Bookman as being the most popu-
lar work of the month. The Nation
speaks highly of it and the personal
tributes from distinguished men are
surprising in their number and quail
ity. 1t is not often that a book leaps
into such popularity as has this mas
terpiece of Irving Bachelor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-25
A Picking Siege Romance.

1t Is said that Miss Mollie Wood
ward, who was one of the women who
spent many weeks within the besieged
walls In Picking, will marry Lieutenant
Frederick Bismarck, grandson OF the
famous chancellor. Lieutenant Bis
marck was member Of the German
Legation. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-25
A Century's Progress.

A striking measure of the progress
of a century is given by the London
Chronicle in a note on the treatment
of the insane only 100 years ago. Bar
barity was the rule. Patients were ex-
hibited at shows, loaded with chains,
beaten with many stripes. But still
more significant of the ignorance of
the age were the means taken TO cure
them by startling them back into SAN
ity. Sometimes they were put in re-
volving- swings that spun 100 times a
minute, and ordeal that might unset
tie even a ell-balanced brain. Some
times they were put In baths. so con-
structed that the bottoms came out
and plunged the occupants into So
called bath of surprise" below. Some
times they were suddenly dropped
from high towers into subterranean
caverns.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

Church and preceding the Distribution
alias a Methodist Vaudeville, which
consists of Pieces, Responsive Read
ings and the best that the Choir can
do. The Druggist in this Village had
laid in What he called an Elegant As
sortment of Holiday Goods. He had
all of Will Carleton's Poems and a
Counter covered with fragile Toys that
smelled of the Paint,als an attractive
Line of Perfumeries and some Toilet
Sets. One of these Toilet Sets was the
Prize Exhibit OF his Stock. The
Comb and Brushes We're OF Celluloid,
the Amber and White being scrambled
in very effective Manner. The
Druggist was willing to give Guaran-
tee that the Bristles were Real. This
Toilet Set reposed in a puckered Nest
of Yellow Satin. The Box was of
Blue Plush with a neat Clasp and on
the Lid was the Following, in Silver
Letters: Merry XMAS"
Every Girl in Town came into the
Drug Store and leaned on the Show
Case and gazed longingly at the Work
of Art. 1t was evident that the local
Beau who loosened up for $3.50 and
gave that Toilet Set to his regular
Sunday Night Dulciana would win in
a Canter. But there was general
Doubt as 20 whether any one would
be so Reckless as to fork over $3.50,
just for Fooishnes All who went into
the Drug Store and stood in Solemn
Silence, admiring the Blue Plush. the
Yellow Satin and the cleaning Cellu-
loid, conceded that the Outfit was Pur-
ty, but they allowed IL was too Fine for
Actual Use 10 was supposed that
the Box alone would come 60 50. Some
said the letters on the Lid were genu-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22


tanned best without spoken words. The
last FIVE minutes of Shore Acres for
example, in which Uncle Nat shuffies
about the kitchen, locking the door
and fixing the fire for the night and
then tramps heavily upstairs lamp in
hand. is probably more effective than
whole volumes of fiction or fact
could be if they attempted the same
object. ! have seen people weep over
booke, but never give way to such
expressions of sensible emotion as have
followed the silent five minutes which
preceded the fall of the curtain on this
play.
The guessing contest has ever had
its charms, but never before has there
been such rage for literary guessing
bees as at present. One publishing
house has probably obtained more free
advertising in this way than its reg
ular advertising appropriation, and this
latter has been considerable for the
past year. In one instance, at least,
only such a means of pushing a book
would have made it sell at all; the
story is one of the slightest issued this
season and yet there are hundreds
of people who have bought the volume
III order to get a chance at the thou
sand dollars hung up in prize money
come high, and, when the value of the
guess is considered. the reader must
not expect too much for the story
which goes with the guess.
For the first time, New York shop
pers are having a chance to look al the
entire manuscript of one of Kipling's
books. The original copy of THE Light
That Failed" is on exhibition in q. Fifth
avenue store window and at any time
q fe-c oh
the glass case which contains the man
uscript. This particular piece of liter
ary treasure was presented 10 a New
1ork friend of Kipling about three
years ago and the owner reluctantly
allowed it to be exhibited in connection
with the Christmas book show of Kip
Hng's Kim
There has just been published in
England and this country a volume
which was made ready for the press
two years ago, but which waited, so to
sTeak, fes the end eff ne ne Beaf W ar, hi
ORDER that 1t might come to the English
pubic when it was not engroSsed with
the cares of South African affairs The
war has not ended, however, but the
publishers decided to bring the work
ou this fall. 1t is entitled Poets of the
Younger Generation" and is from the
pen OF the distinguished English critic,
William Archer. Those who have seen
the book will wonder why it's publica-
ton was delayed. 1t is not a volume
which is in any sense ephermeral, and,
though some of the younger genera
ton included in the contents, may pass
away in the course of a few years, as
one Orchard HoveU did after the
book was written, and though all Of
them will grow older, there should be
a steady sale for it. While it is not
as complete, in some ways. as Edmund
Clarence Steadmans Anthology, still it
will be valued more because of it's
greater critical worth Thirty-three
wood cut illustrations, portraits of the
poets included in the work by Robert
Dryden, add greatly to the excellent
appearance of the book.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
Copyright, 1901, by Robert Howard Ru..cll.

inc Silver Others contended that they
were merely Plated.
In every Household the Toilet Set
was fruitful Topic. The general Yer
act appeared to be that, in all prob
ability, the Druggist would either have
TO knock off something on the Price or
else be Stuck. There had been one or
two Offers of $5 for the Piece de Re
sistance, but the Druggist claimed that
he had paid more than that for it.
Wholesale
Three Days before Christmas there
appeared on the Yellow Satin a Card
marked Sold" The News spread like
Wild-Fire that some one had blown
himself to the Limit. There was but
one Question agitating the whole Vii
lage for the next two Days, Who will
get the Toilet Set for Christmas?"
Speculation ran rife and every Girl
who kept Company was hoping against
Hope, even though her cold Judgment
told her that in all likelihood, her Fell
low had not seen $3.50 in six long
Months.
The Druggist had been pledged to Sc
crecy and 1t became evident that the
Populace would have to wait until
Christmas to have it's Curiosity an
peased. So it waited with a lot of I'm
patience.
The Village Wag. whose name was
Amos, had been one of Several who
looked at the Toilet Set and counted
their Money and passed out. He loved
Girl named Luella, but he had
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

10 the Tree to assist the droll Superin-
lenoent In distributing Presents. AS a
Ieam they were expected to spring a
great many timely Quips, right on the
spur of the Moment
While standing by the Tree, waiting
Tor the Infant Class to conclude a
carol, Amos saw on Table the mag
niicent Toilet Set, with the $3.50 Mark
stlll on It, He drew nearer to read the
attached Card and almost tainted with
Horror when he saw the Name of Lu-
ella in the well-known Hand Writing
of Tallmadge N. Crockett The Shock
was so great that everything Swan
before his Gaze, the same as in a Ma
tatorium. He could not see anything
except his own Finish. When Luella
came TO compare the superb Toilet Set
and the 6O-cent Autograph Album. he
knew that he would not be Two
Seven. He was inspired to a Desper-
ate Action. He happened to remem-
Der that Celluloid contains Gun Cot
ton and Camphor and other high EX-
plosives. The Infant Glass stood be-
tween him and the Congregation.
Stealthily be plucked a lighted Candle
from the Tree and dropped it on the
Toilet Set. Then he leaped over the
Rail-. There was a terrific Report,
flash of Fire, an odor of Camphor and
the Air was full of Infant Class.
Panic ensued. Throwing off his Dis
guise of White Cotton Whiskers, Amos
gathered Luella in his Arms and car
ried her TO a Place of Safety. she
called him "Preserver" and refused TO
let 60 of him. When Quiet was re-
stored there was nothing left Of the
Toilet Set except the Clasp and the
letters spelling Merry XMAS"
MORAL: True Love VIII preVuIi
against the Vulgar Bank Roll, even az
Christmas-Time.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

Frugal Mind 1t seemed to him that
II would be more Sensible to save his
Money and make First Payment on
Home. Besides, the Poultry Busi-
ness had been little Slack and he
couldn't see himself giving up $3.50 for
dosh-durned Gimcrack that was no
Account except to look at So he gave
up 90 Cents for an Autograph Album
ana let 1t go at that. He would have
gone ahead and bought something for
a Dollar, only Amos thought he had a
Cinch. His only Rival for the Hand
Of Luella was Tallmadge N. Crockett.
proprietor of the Livery and Feed sta
BILE. Amos was so much more Comic
and Conversational than Tallmadge
and had such Taking Way that he
wasn't for Minute afraid of being
Cut out by Talmadge.
Being the recognized Village Wag,
Amos was called upon TO impersonate
santa Claus at the Christmas Tree En-
tertainment Amos was a born Romp.
and the Congregation was sure Of
many Hearty Laugh when he came In
as SANITY and began TO cut Didoes.
Amos borrowed a Buffalo Robe,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

in the matter of decorations. Nearly
every regular boarder not invited out
for the day will entertain friends.
Here is a table with crimson candles
aglow in a nest of holly. There is an
other where red roses are at each
cover. At a table where a club of
girls dine there is a miniature tree
cleaning with wee candles and ridic-
ulous little favors for their guests.
Each boarder pays for his guests at
the regular price per meal, ranging
from 35. cents to rs cents, according to
the prevailing rates of board in the
house. And over it all broods the
landlady as proud of her attractive
dining room and the extra guests as
if it were her individual entertainment.
Here is the menu which will be
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

served Christmas day in a boarding
house where the rates are from Sc to
$12 per week. according to the size and
location of the room and the number
of occupants.
Blue Points on the Half Shell
Olives Celery
Boiled Blue Fish, Egg Sauce
Turkey Boiled Ham
Cranberry Sauce
Mashed TurniDs, Drowned Sweet Po-
tatoes. Mashed White Potatoes.
Asparagus on Toast.
Mince and Pumpkin Pie, Plum Pud-
ding
Fruits, Nuts and Raisins.
Water Crackers and Cheese.
Tea. Coffee. Cider.
The wise boarder does not plan on
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22
FABLES :
BY GEORGE ADE rtA> it,. ,Ar g

madding Department Store, where ar
rogant Wealth did not fiaunt itself be-
fore the Humble, and where the People
were so Primitive that they did not
know how to get Money except by
Working for it, they were making
large Preparations to tear Things wide
open at Christmas.
All through the abbreviated Com
munity, the Women Folks were fever
ishly popping Corn, and cracking Hick-
ory-Nuts on a Flat-Iron and making
homemade Candy. The Unmarried
Kind were secretively working on
Yarn Mittens.
There was to be a Tree at the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

strand of Bells and Fur Cap. He
flgged up a Set of Cotton Whiskers
ana prepared to be even F'unnier than
usual.
On Christmas Eve the Church nut
them in the Aisles, so great was the
Interest in the Tree. The Superintend-
ent of the Sunday-SchooI, looking un-
usually pale and scrubbed-up and
smelling of Bay Rum, stood up in
front of the Tree and made an Ad-
dress that was Facetious, from his
Point of View. The Choir sang one Of
IT'S hardest Anthems and after two or
three other Stunts, Amos, the Merry
Andrew, came in as Santa Claus and
dld some of his best Comedy Acting
lie galloped up and down the Aisles
ana scared several Children in Arms
INTO Convulsions. Then he went up
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

-Curate (highly delighted)-"Tve
had great compliment paid me to-
day, sir A member of the congrega-
ton asked to be allowed to see the
manuscript of my sermon" Vicar
That's very gratifying. Who was it,"
Curate (more pleased)-"Oh, johnson.
You know johnson, the Inspector Of
?'-Glasgow Evening News.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

attending a Christmas matinee, for
holiday dinners are always late. The
light tea is served at o'clock, followed
by some frolic in the parlor, a card
party, games and perhaps a Virginia
reel to please the younger element. for
even the children are not barred from
the parlor Christmas night.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

The Modern Fable of the Cut-up Who
Came Very Near Losing His Ticket,
but Who Turned Defeat Into Victory.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

At the present time four dramatiza-
tions OF four of the years best selling
novels are being presented in New
York-"Beaucaire" Orchard Mans
field) "Alice of Old Vincennes" (Vir-
ginia Harned). "The Helmet of Ma
varre," (Charles Dalton) and "Eben
Holden" A dramatic version at best
is bound to be an illiptcal presenta-
ton of a story presented in a novel, de-
spite the fact that an action may be
understood by seeing 1t a second,
whereas the novelist takes several
pages to accomplish the same effect.
Curiously enough, however, the whole
OF the first act of "Beaucaire" pre-
cedes the story in the novel, the open.
ing chapter coming in during the
second act of the play. Mons
sieur Beaucaire" was the shortest
novel Of the year In the case of a
long novel, comparison between the
play and the book reveals some as
tonishing facts. Frequently the two
may not be related. aside from titles
and names of the characters, but, in
any event. the play is from one-slxth
20 one-tenth as long In words as the
book The more need, therefore OF
the wholesale cutting out of chapters
and the grasping OF the central idea
I'm one or two dramatic situations. Ef-
feet is the end desired In both, and for
tunately, effect may sometimes be OBJ
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

"All the world loves a lover" and
the world Of society is especially in
terested in the romance of Secretary
Hays eldest daughter, which follows
so close on the heels OF sorrow. The
deep mourning which has closed the
Secretary's home will be but slight
~ lifted for the first marriage in the
family, as the bride, as well as her
mother and sisters, will resume the
wearing Of black after the wedding
day. The ceremony will take place
on Feb. 6, in this city. Invitations
10 the fun capacity Of the church.
about 600-have been sent out; but
c4ly lPre4dent and Mrs. Roosevelt
viii Join the Hay and Whitney fami-
lies ~ the wedding breakfast. The
list Of ushers Will be largely made
up Of the New York friends OF the
groom and his sister, Miss Dorothy
Payne whitney who is stll a school
girl. with Miss Alice Hay VIII at
tend the bride. Everybody ls sim
cereiy pleased with Miss Hays good
fortune, and neither envy nor Jealous
~ has q single dissenting word 70
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-22

Miss Cornelia Roosevelt Scovel, a
first cousin of the President. has ar
rived in New York from Europe, with
her mother. wife of the tenor. They
will winter in New York, with the ex-
ception of next month. which they ex-
peet TO spend in Washington. The pret-
~ young lady does not hesitate to say
that she has come cousining" and
that her main purpose in crossing the
ocean at this time was to enjoy that
rare privilege of familiar entries to the
White House. She will assist at Miss
Alice Roosevelt's debut. and will wear
q beautiful renaissance lace dress. spe-
cially gotten up for that occasion. She
Is said TO have AN exceptionally fine
soprano voice, which has been cultivat-
ed with great care, with view to con-
cert-singing.
The age-herald., 1901-05-22
Telephones and Trolley Cars.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
 The Mayor and Aldermen granted franchise to the new telephone company; with us permanently the nuisance of two systems, and the cost has been increased to many citizens by reason of the fact that many have to take both phones.
 If the old company was charging too much, the Legislature could have regu- lated the price, the same it regulates the fare charged on a railroad. The tele- phone is a natural monopoly, and the public in this city has already seen the mistake that was made in granting a franchise to two companies to force down charges, instead of having one company and forcing the charges down by legis- lation.
 For the same reason street car system in city is a natural monopoly; if fares are too high instead of bringing down the cost by competition bring it down by leg islation.
 Instead of forcing transfers by compe- tition force them by legislation
 If one company owns all of the car lines in city, and gives transfers, the public is benefited far more than 1t would be If there were several independent lines in the city giving transfers.
 Birmingham is now, or soon will be, large enough to demand transfers, and as the system branches out transfers will be more valuable to the public. Why split the street car system of the city into different ownerships. For the benefit of the public it should be a monopoly regu- | lated by legislation. J. D. SMYER.
The age-herald., 1901-05-22
ROOT APPROVES
 ACTION OF MILLS
Officers at West Point Are Sus- tained in Their Recent
 Rulings

Washington, May H.-Secretary Root has approved the action of the board of officers at West Point which recommend ed the dismissal of five cadets and the suspension of six others. This sustains the course of Colonel Mills and the other officers in the recent disturbances at the academy.
 Colonel Mills, superintendent of the military academy had a long consufta- ton with the secretary of war today rela- tive to recent disorders of the cadets at West Point The papers in the cases of the cadets who have been tried for offenses against the authorities have been in the department for some time. Super intendent Mills explained the condition at the academy. insisting that many of the published reports were exaggerated.
 The present difficulty grows out of the attempt to suppress hazing and the re- strictions that have been made in this district since Colonel Mills became super intendent. The superintendent spoke in the highest terms of the cadets and thought it was only a question of a short time before the customary conditions would be resumed. The matter of dis cipline was in question and that must be maintained.
 The secretary was much interested in the statement of Colonel Mills. General Davis, the next judge advocate of the army, who recently has been stationed at West Point, was present during the great CT portion of the interview.
The age-herald., 1901-05-22

ic nervous, blood and private diseases.
 EVERY FORM OF PRIVATE DIS. EASE POSITIVELY CURED UNDER PLAIN GUARANTEE.
 Consultations at office or by mall are invited free.
 Treatment by mail to parties who can not visit me. No written prescriptions we furnish all medicines.
 Birmingham Daily News: '"The News comments him Or. Dozier) most cordial ly to all those in need of his services''
 Age-Herald: His long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession"
 Alabama Christian Advocate: His pro- fessional standing is unimpeachable and his character as gentleman and clti- zen is above reproach."
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The age-herald., 1901-05-22
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS
Hope to Complete Work of Biennial
 Convention Today.

St. Paul. May H-The Order of Rail- way Conductors hope to complete the work of the biennial convention tomorrow with the choice of the place of meeting of 1903 and the election of officers. Cncin- natl seems to be we'll In the lead for the place. There seems little doubt of the reelection of Grand Chief E. F. Clark of Cedar Rapids but Grand Secretary and Treasurer W. J. Maxwell will have a race for his position. w. E. Miller of Sedalia, Mo-, seeks the place. There Is no known opposition to A. B. Garrison, the present assistant grand chief conductor, but Charles A Wilkins, grand senior con- ductor finds himself opposed by T. s. McBee of McComb Miss, at present grand outside sentinel.
 lively contest is looked for tomorrow in the ladies' auxiliary. Mrs J. P. Moore of Toledo, O., who has been president of the grand division for nine years, has an opponent in Mrs. Perry c. Callahan of Jackson, Tenn, present grand chairman of the executive committee.
The age-herald., 1901-05-22
The Jacksonville Fire.

ACRES OF ASHES, the story of the Jacksonville fire, by Judge Benjamin Harrison of the editorial staff of the Florida Times-Union and Citizen, is ready for the printer. The introductory chapter is by ex-Governor Fleming. It Is a complete, accurate and graphic descrip- tion of the greatest confagration in the history of the world since the famous Chicago fire of 1871. It pictures scenes and incidents that are heart-rending. It Is elaborately illustrated in half-tone en- graving. Book of 200 pages for only 5 cents. Sent prepaid anywhere in the United States. Six copies for s1. Send your own order or get up club at once First edition limited. Address Publishers ACRES OF ASHES. Jacksonville, Fla.
 5-22-2t sss
The age-herald., 1901-05-22
SIDEWALK FELL.
One Man Was Killed and Another Fa.
 tally Injured.

Chicago, May H.-One man was killed, one fatally injured, and five others in jured this afternoon by falling of a part of the sidewalk in front of Central Music Hall which is being demolished. The dead:
 Jessie Finley.
 Injured:
 Fred Larkin, hurt about back and shoulders.
 Edward Sullivan, neck broken, will die. William Evans, injured about chest. Charles Murphy, bruised and two ribs broken.
 Joseph Ewing. hurt about body. Unknown man badly bruised.
The age-herald., 1901-05-22
sao,ooo, 900 NEW BONDS.
St. Louis and San Francisco Will Not
 Take Another Line.

Boston, Mass, May H.-A member of the firm of J. and w. Seligman & Co.,, which has underwrdtten s3o,oOOOoo of the new bonds issued by the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad. says that the sole purpose of the issue of these bonds is to make the issue of $s5. o0,0Oo bonds legal In Missouri. The laws of the State require that the capital stock of every corporation shall equal or exceed the out standing bonds. The gentleman quoted added:
 "The St. Louis and San Francisco has no present intention of taking over any contingent line, and I do not think that any such move will be taken for some time to come."