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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
Two Civilizations.

The British Royal Society has been
granted twenty thousand dollars for the
month of January alone to expend in
prizes for discoveries and inventions.
This is surely a proof of progress. and
one which would delight the heart OF
John Ruskin. Such course is the surest
way to stimulate inventive genius and
reward it in such a way that the in
ventor will no longer have to spend his
time on pot-boilers." but can devote
himself to the perfection of some great
idea.
In striking contrast to this encourage
ment of genius in England is a little Incl
dent recounted by NJ. Leroy Beaulieu in
his work on THE Awakening of the
East" A high official of the Chinese Gov
eminent not five years ago addressed a
petition to the Emperor, in which he
gravely and emphatically protested
against the concessions made to the in
yentions of Western barbarians, which he
considered likely to disturb the peace of
the dead. He declared that in his opinion
it would be we'll, instead of constructing
railways, 10 offer a handsome reward to
the man who should discover the secret
of making flying chariots to be drawn by
phoenixes. member of the Tsung-li-
Yamen likewise protested against the
railway lines. on the ground that the
nails which studded the tracks were like
ly to stick into the sacred dragons which
live underground and guard the peace of
the Empire.
&c bar ieh
II we have not offered prizes for the build
ing of flying chariots to be drawn by
phoenixes, neither have we offered great
rewards to inventors, musicians, or art
lists. We do not believe in sacred dragons
which guard the peace of the country,
en- at the idea of free discussion, and seem
possessed of the idea that if people are
allowed to think as they please they will
surely think wrong.
Obviously, the only way to be progress
sive is to encourage progress. 1t is in
evitable that some strange and eccentric
developments be found in the path of the
advancing civilization Some OF these are
due not to progress, but to the conserva-
tism which bound the human intellect
for so long that it has been more or less
manned and crippled. like the Chinese
woman's foot 1t is no more reasonable
to expect all the descendants of ancestors
who were ignorant and superstitious to
be wise, strong and free from supersti-
ton, than it would be TO expect the Chin
csc woman to walk without trouble when
her feet are unbandaged. That, however.
does not prove that the bandages ought
to be placed on the feet of the next gen
Grafton of girls. 1t behooves us to follow
the British policy rather than the Chin
csc. and to offer our prizes for courage,
originality. independence, rather than for
conservatism, timidity, and unthinking
conformity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
Circulation Statement.


When the carpetbag government oil
Porto Rico was formed. it will be remem-
bered that an imperial Executive Coun-
Gil" was provided, which should have
power to grant, cede, sell. or give away
any valuable concessions that the trusts,
for whose benefit the island is being cp-
pressed exploited, or looted might want.
Merely as a sop to the Cerberus of public
opinion, the Porto Rican Government bill
also provided that these carpetbag conces-
sions. grants, and steals should be sub
ject to revision by Congress.
Possibly it is little strange that, At a
time when all signs point TO decision by
the Supreme Court that would nullify all
the looting grants made by this uncon-
stitutional crown colonial exploiting body,
the trusts should be confident enough of
a contrary outcome. to demand from Con
gress greater surrender of the Consti-
tuition than it has been asked to make
heretofore. even under the whip and spur
of executive imperialism, as the same
have been applied during the past two
years.
1t appears, however. that the trusts
possess a face, well illustrated in that of
Francis V. Greene, incapable of such a
thing as blush. In his person they come
before the House Committee on Insular
Affairs and argue that. in the interests
Of the Standard Oil Company and other
combinations DESTROYS of financing" the
railway, lighting heating harbor improv-
ing and other public facilities of Porto
Rico, Congress should relinquish it's pow
er of reviewing the loot concessions of the
insular carpetbag council and make the
actions of that Illegal and pirstical body
final and conclusive.
We have no difficulty in understanding
the anxiety Of the trusts to establish
vested interests in the public facilities of
Porto Rico. Should Congress listen ia
yorably to the plea of General Greene the
syndicated campaign contributors he rep
resents might for years defy the conse-
quences of the Supreme Court decision,
which i'll effect should denounee the IN
constitutional assumption of power by the
carpetbag council TO turn everything of
value in the island over to the trusts.
Were Congress to oblige the looters by
abandoning its right of revision the lat
ter would be in possession inside of nine
ty days, and then, no matter what the
legal conditions might be, under the Con-
stitution. they could only be ousted
through long and doubtful litigation.
The proposition of General Greene, in
behalf of the Standard Oil, the Asphalt,
and other trusts. TO make the powers of
the Porto Rico executive council plenary
and not subject 10 revision by any su-
perior authority, must be considered as
amusing as it is impudent
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
Optimism.

Is life a dream?
And is there an end to its troubled stream9
After the tragedy that call death
After the ceasing OF the weary breath?
Shall we awake?
when we at last this ftful life iorsake?
Or shall we forever profoundly sleep
Beneath the sod or the billowy deep?
No one can say
Where dwell the myriads who have passed away
1t is a query old as human life
And never answered, though with promise rife.
Priests say the place
Is somewhere somewhere far away in space;
That somewhere, far beyond the starry skies
This haven of the soul immortal lies.
Death may be this
An outlet to realm OF perfect bliss;
Or else an inlet to Oblivion's sea-
Shoreless, waveless, tideless infinity!
None can gainsay-
There is a GoD-Omncient Deity;
None can gainsay that his children are
Nor can We drift beyond his love and care.
This much know
That we shall reap the very kind we sow;
Wrongs not righted bring retribution here
Who loves his fellow-men need have no fear.
Hence il seems best
Ere we enter into that eternal rest
To finish all the work we have to 10
For Deaths sad au revoir may be adieu!
DAVID JAMES EVANS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16

Is il possible that the Congressional
gentlemen who are ag!tating official obser-
vance of John Marshall Day do not see the
embarrassment to which they are subject
ing the Administration? John Marshall,
they should remember. is the author of
those glorious constructions of the Con-
stitution of the United States which the
Administration is trying to have reversed
and destroyed. To celebrate in honor OF
Marshall, as far as the combination now
in control of the country is concerned,
would be good deal like sending a life
size painting of George Washington as
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
MINE WORKERS IN SESSION.
secret DelibcratiOn Over the Polio,
to he Followed After April.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Jan. 15.-The
second days session of the United Mine
Workers convention today was secret and
a great deal of business was transacted.
The question of what skall be done by the
miners of the anthracite region when the
agreement with the operators expires on
April l, was the chief subject under dis
cussion during the day, but what action.
II any was taken, the press committee
would not say.
The question of how best TO prevent the
numerous small strikes that are declared
without the sanction of the union was dis
cussed, but no action was taken. 1t is ex
pected that before the meeting adjourns,
however. something will be done in
shis respect, as many Of the union miners
have been put TO loss by the eagerness Of
the breaker boys in going out on the
slightest provocation and laying the entire
mine idle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16

In the Senate yesterday Senator Morgan
failed to secure unanimous agreement for
a vote on the Nicaragua bill for February
II, Mr.. Daniel objeeting-which is strange.
Mr.. Morgan then offered a resolution pro-
viding that the protocol between the
United States and Costa Rica be ratified,
and that the ratification of the Hay
Pauneefote Treaty be not made condi-
tion precedent to Legislation on the Mica
ragua Canal. and that the Clayton Bulwer
Treaty is hereby declared abrogated. The
resolution went to the Committee on For
eign Relations. The course of that COM
mittee with regard TO it will be watched
With great interest by the American pub
lie, II Is getting to be time for the people
to know where the Senate really stands
on the inter-oceanic canal question and
the Clayton Bulwer obstruction to Its So
luton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16

The extreme reticence of General Lord
Kitchener, regarding details of the situa-
ton in South Africa. is creating a sus-
picion in England that conditions are
much more disheartening than reported.
resumption of hostilities on a serious
scale in the Transvaal is apparently i'm
minent, since the johannesburg town
council has been ordered TO furnish If
teen hundred guards for local defence. In
other parts OF the theatre of war there
has been no apparent improvement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
irresponsible Educators.

The testimony in the West Point hazing
Investigation, If II is ever gathered into
book and published, will make Interesting
reading for future generations So will
the arguments advanced by various news
papers in support OF the hazing custom.
Most of this literature reads rather like
the arguments advanced in favor OF bear
batting in England about three hundred
years ago.
Two things are alleged to be developed
by hazing; manliness, and a strict
code Of honor. Apparently manliness Of
the peculiar variety developed in the haz-
ers allows trained athlete TO pound a
green antagonist into insensibility, and
also impels upper classmen TO order plebes
to get down under the mess-table and eat
scraps thrown TO them. The code Of
honor permits the cadet TO break solemn
pledge which he took upon entering the
Academy and allows considerable lying,
when necessary TO screen a comrade. while
II allows and even enjoins all kinds Of
tacit and explicit lodging OF rules. This
kind OF honor can be matched in almost
any boarding school. among the particular
".
1t is not peculiar to West Point
But there is another point TO be con-
sidered besides the especial quality of the
manliness and honor alleged to be the re-
suit of the haZing system. 1t is this:
Is not the recognized and lawful discipline
OF the Military Academy enough TO make a
man an officer and gentleman. without
tho uupfficsaf assfetanca ~ Iamhraa li, N
students? Other educational institutions
do not seem 10 need this sort OF assist
ence. Are their graduates less manly.
less brave. less conscientious than those
OF West Point? Is Il not as important that
these qualities should exist in the mere
citizen as in the army officer? And finally.
what is the lack In the discipline OF West
Point, which must be supplied by the
hazing system?
OF course, a great deal OF the educa
tion which any boy receives is impaired
unoficially. by his comrades Everyone
at all familiar with educational affairs
recognizes the fact that that intangible
thing called the tone" of school has
as much 10 do with character as the quail
6eations OF any one professor, or Of the
president himself The faculty may co
much TO create good tone in the school
They may refuse to cater TO the richer
class Of students. and may strive to make
scholarship and character the basis of So
ciel standards, or they may do the other
thing. They may be inclined to forgive
almost anything except untruthfulnsss ard
immortality or they may lay great stress
on covering up untoward Incidents. Any
one can see that their course IN such mat
tiers VIII a"~-'.-'h he general atmosphere
's-why the attitude Of
. is significant He seems tc
eX That he needs the assistance Of
hazers in his business. Other educators
will be inclined to ask why.
The hazers are, obviously, wholly ire
sponsib.e and unrecognized authorities. A
he Wa b.ya he n
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
The Nicely Case.


From the Philadelphia Tmes)
Tic embczzlcr OF postal funds will now be sent
back to Havana for trial. He will have Il much
better chance Of escape than ii he had been
tried in a United States court at home long
experience having led the Cubans to take a rather
lenient view of official malfeasance. As he could
not be tried here, however for the offence itself,
the failure of extradition would probably have
enabled him to escape the due penalty of ms
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
south cnroIina,s Good Example.



At one time South Carolina was one of the
worst of the Southern States in the matter Of
mob violence but that time has passed. The
change may be largely due to the law which
makes counties where lynchings occur responsible
in heavy damages South Carolina is setting a
rood example for other States in that section.
What it has accomplished in maintaining the
authority of law can be done by all the others
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16

Representative briggs voiced the senti-
ment of the country when he said at
West Point, yesterday to a cadet wit
ness: The upper class man who is a
party to The calling out OF a fourth class
man for the purpose of having him
thrashed, is coward and the fourth class
man who is beaten is hero"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
West Point Hnzing.

The American people do not send their sons 10
West Point 10 he educated for soldiers Of liberty
only then and there TO be subjected to personal
indgnities and outrages that would raise n
revolution in Turkey. Neither do they believe
that the true way 10 make OF their sons is
first 70 -rade them into abject, covering
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16

much chance is there of any such free
dom of speech, in an institution where
even the faculty must not speak freely
and honesslyp
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16

Senators who are favorable to, or who
have been 'placated'' in relation TO the
subsidy steal, are said to be much ag-
grieved because of opposition to the Army
Reorganization bill. which is deferring the
realization OF their hopes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16

The House of Representatives is COM
placent in allowing its Legislative influ-
ence and independence to be suppressed,
but when it comes TO a celebration pure
and simple, like a Presidential Inaugural
ton, it rises in its wrath and dignity and
demands to be considered. The House is
indisposed TO appropriate money for cere-
monies which are to be exclusively under
the control OF the Senate
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
In the Granite State.


That there is nothing more intense than New
Hampshire politics is again demonstrated by the
fact that the campaign for Senator Gallinger 5
successor in 1908 was begun before that as to
Senator Chambers successor in 1901 was com
poted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16

nl That he needs the assistance of
hazers in his business. Other educators
will be inclined to ask why.
The hazers are. obviously, wholly ire
sponsib!e and unrecognized authorities. At
The same time, We have the testimony of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-06
PLAGUE IN THE
POST OFFICE
Clerk at Manila Succumbs to
the Disease and All Mail
is Disinfected.

The case of bubonic plague which was
discovered in the post office Friday re-
suited in death of the victim, Vicente
Crespo, Saturday night. An attempt
was made to suppress the fact at first,
as the authorities evidently feared to
alarm the public, but the news soon
leaked out.
AS soon as doctor had proclaimed
|Crespo's affection to be bubonic plague,
the Board of Health was notified, and
the man was removed to the San La
FARO Hospital. The health authorities
at once took charge of the outgoing
mail which had passed through Cres-
pos hands, and carefully fumigated ii
Idisinfecting all outgoing mail.
A little alarm was caused at first
but prompt measures have been taken
and so far no more cases have beer
reported.
There were three plague cases re-
ported Sunday, two Saturday and four
Friday, Most Of these cases are in the
! districts of San Nicholas and Binondo
| the most crowded districts of Manila
but some cases appear now and ther
in other sections of the town. The
health authorities regard the matter
! lightly, and think that the number o.
cases per diem will be materially de
creased at the commencement of The
rainy season. No fears are entertained
for an epidemic.-Manila Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-06
Registered at Haleiwa.

The following guests were registered at
the Waialua hotel for the week ending
May s. 1901:
r. r. Berg, A. H. Tarleton, w. w.
Kicker, r. G. L. Perkins, A. Koebele,
James Lindsay, Alfred W. Carter. Frank
s. Dodge, A. Gartley, w. F. Hasson,
Major w. w. Robinson and wife, H. P.
Walton. Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Vaniman,
Charles F. Peterson, A. w. Dow, F.
POLITE, A. B. Doak, Ernest B. Clark,
r. L. Malcolm, DR.. and Mrs W. NJ.
Roads, Mr. and Mrs. Semonson, Mr..
Dankey, F. W. Harworth, o. A. Berndt,
Honolulu; Mrs. E. A. Judson Charlotte
D. Judson, Miss Florence Deming and
maid. Mrs. James d. Bailey, J. F. Hos
ken, George c. Boardman, Mrs. G. C.
Boardman, child and maid, Edward R.
Swain, Mrs. E. A. Keithley. E. A.
Keithley, Mrs. NJ Shaughnessy and
child, Donald J. Mckay, George Ham
mer, Miss E. Meyer, San Francisco; w.
NJ Warren, Marlborough, Mass; Emily
s. Wilson, Gilroy, Cal; Mrs. VIM. W.
GoodaIe VIM W. Goodale, Waialua; E.
T. witherspoon, VIM. Fruthen, Benton
C. Decker, Lieut. and Mrs. j. T. Temp
kins, Lieut.. L. Tt Bertolette. Lieut. r.
w. McNeely Lieut.. B. C. Bryan, U. S. S.
Solace; Mrs. G. S. Graham, Auckland,
N. D.; I'll. r. Macfarlane and wife, Ho-
nolulu; L. C. Carlisle and wife, Los An
eeles. Cal; Mrs. H. o. Hotchkiss Miss
Hotchkiss, New Haven Conn; Charles B.
Henderson, Mrs. Charles B. Henderson,
Nevada: Edwin H. Bryan. Jr., Redlands.
Cal. Miss Kataiena n. Clark, Chicago,
I'll
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-06
THE INDIANS DEATH SONG.

The sun sets in night and the stars shun
the day,
But glory remains when their light fades
away.
Begin, We tormentors-your threats are
in vain,
For the son of Alknomook shall never
complain.
Remember the arrows he shot from his
bow!
Remember the chiefs whom his Ratchet
laid low.
Why SO slow? do you think I will shrink
from the pain?
No! the son of Alknomook shall never
complain.
Remember the place where in ambush
we lay,
And the scalps that we tore from your
nation away
Now the fame rises fast, you exult in
my pain:
But the son of Alknomook shall never
complain.
go to the land where my father has
gone:
His ghost shall rejoice at the fame of
his son.
Death comes like a friend, to release me
from pain;
And thy son, O 4Alknomook, has scorned
to complain.
Anne Hunter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-06
GEORGE wAsH1NGroNs QUEUE.

Very Dark Hair.
The Father of His Country concealed
a luxuriant suit of hair beneath his
queue wig. Many now wish the old
fashion were in vogue to conceal
thinned hair or badness. Yet no one
need have thin hair nor be bald, if he
cure the dandruff that causes both.
Dandruff cannot be cured by securing
the scalp because it is a germ disease
and the germ has to be killed. New
bros Herpicide kills the dandruff germ
mo ohter hair preparation will. DE
stroy the cause, you remove the effect"
There's no cure for dandruff but to kill
the germ.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-06
ONE THAT WOULD BE FATAL.

At a dinner party in Washington the
other evening Senator Depew, being in
fine talking fettle, was entertaining a
party of intimates with jokes and good
stories. all the others being contented
with listening. Finally the New Yorker
paused for breath. when one of his
friends said solemnly: "Chauncey, you
might have pneumonia or smallpox or
yellow fever and recover all right, but IL
you ever getiockjaw, by thunder, you'll
bust"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-06

Tourists and visitors should not fail
to take ride on the Pacific Heights
Electric Railway. Unsurpassed view
stretched out city. Round trip. 10c-
sQl puB '6eIIBA puB uIs4unom 'ussoo 10
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Inter-Island
Telegraph

On and After the End of March
xesssges in plain language will be ac-
sapted for transmission between the
alaces mentioned below:
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KA LAAU, MoIokaf.
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Haul.
The charge for such messages will be
It the rate of 20 cents per word Of IL
stters minimum charge, $1,000 until
'zrther notice.
When telephone connections are
valuable messages may be handed to
hs telephone company to be forward
a to destinations other than those
mentioned above.
In other cases special messengers
nay be emoloyed.
The cost of special delivery is not in
ixded In the charge of 20 cents per
gord. If the cost is known 1t must be
aid by the sender when the mc-sage
. handed In. If unknown, 1t must Dc
said by the addressee when the mes
saEs In delivered.
Honolulu Office. MagO0n Blk
UPSTAIRS.