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The times., 1901-06-09

Hamilton W. Mabie begins in the June
"BOokman" a character sketch entitled
John Foster" 1t is a descriptive story
dealing with the life of a man of poetic
nature, with the gift of Imagination, who
ripens in close companionship with nature
into a beautiful and rare character, but
without the faculty of expression; whose
genius is, in the end, interpreted and ex-
pressed by one who enters into his expe-
rience and gives his thought form and
shape for the world; romance of the in
ner life in the vein of MT Mabie's Forest
of Arden and of some of the chapters of
his Study Fire"
The times., 1901-06-09
which States contain the most arid landi

Montana, Wyoming. Colorado. Utah,
Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico, and
portions of the Dakotas. Nebraska. Kan
sas, Texas, California, Oregon, Washing
ton. and nearly all of Idaho are in the
arid region. This is not. OF course. en-
tirely dry, but is limited approximately
by the line of twenty inches mean annual
rainfall, though where the major portion
of that rainfall comes in the agricultural
season, a less fan than twenty inches de-
termines the limit.
The times., 1901-06-09

"CasseIl's Ma agazine" for June contains
fiction by w. Pett Ridge, Menie Muriel
Dowie, and Richard Marsh. There are
also installments of Kim" the serial by
Kipling also running in ''McCIure's.' and
of a serial by Max Pemberton, entitled
The Giants Gate"
The times., 1901-06-09

Does wood turn chemically into stone in be-
coming petrifed? ND.
No. The wood is replaced. in whole or
in part, by mineral particles. These are
arranged in a manner so characteristic
be distinguished in the fossil, a fact that
accounts for the erroneous belief in a
chemical transformation.
The times., 1901-06-09

Why was it that Wellington's success at the
battle Of Waterloo depended upon closing the
gates Of HOugoumont7 PIP C.
The loss of HougOumont would have
meant the turning of his flank Yet many
reviewers OF Waterloo regard Napoleon's
attack on tins chateau. which was the
first advance he ordered. as an attempt
to divert attention from more formidable
attacks soon 70 be directed against other
parts CT WeIlingtOu's lines.
The times., 1901-06-09

A. says Kentucky cast one electoral vote for
Bryan in 1906 and that the electoral vote Of
State may be divided. B. holds to the contrary.
Who is right: k
A States electoral vote may be di-
riGed. Kentucky's vote was divided in
1896, twelve electors voting for Mckinley
and one elector for Bryan. But last year
the whole thirteen Bryan electors were
elected.
The times., 1901-06-09


1.-THE most vexatious, arbitrary, and
extraordinary tax OF this period (the
time just preceding the French Revo-
lution) was that imposed on sat, and
known as the gabelle:' and TO one who
now acqUaints himself with its his
tory and details il must seem almost
incOnceivable that any country claim
ing TO be civilized ever could have had
such an experience. In order to effect
ually secure at the outset the payment
of this tax. the right to produce and
sell salt was vested exclusively in the
State. BY an ordinance in 1880, every
person over seven years of age was
required TO purchase, not at convent
ence, but on one stated day Of each
year, seven pounds Of salt. which in a
peasants family OF four, according TO
Taine, entailed an expense equal 10 the
aVera ge wage receipts Of nineteen days
work. II was forbidden also to divert
a single ounce Of the seven obligatory
pounds to any use bat the pot and the
salt cellar If anyone failed in these
observanccs he was fined. and he was
also fined If he purchased smaller
quantity than the law prescribed. To
supplement the use Of salt with water
from the ocean. or from saline springs.
or 10 water cattle in marshes or other
places containing salt, was forbidden
under severe penalties. Ia certain de-
partments OF France IL was also made
incumbent on officials periodically TO
destroy. often by dehlemeut all de-
posits Of salt which were formed natI-
rally. No retail dealing in salt was
permitted, but Government warehouses
were established, often at places at
considerable distances from towns and
villages, where their inhabitants were
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-22
AID TO VARIED
INTERESTS OF HAWAII
Fish Commissioners Are Coming Here---An
Agricultural Experiment Station
Assured
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-22
BRITISH PUSH
THE RUSSIANS
Serious Friction at TieR-tSin Be.
tween the Two
Forces.

LONDON, March IS, 4:30 a. m.-Fric-
ton has arisen at Tien-tsin between
the British and the Russians over q
piece of land alleged to belong To the
railway company, and to have been In
possession of the company for some
years. According to dispatches from
Tien-tsin, the Russians assert that this
land is part of their new concessions,
and therefore Russian property
Mr.. Kinder, manager of the railway,
began TO make a siding, but was stop
ped by the Russian authorities. He
appealed to Colonel Macdonald, who
referred the matter to General Barrow,
British chief of staff in Peking, who
replied: Garry on the siding with
armed force if necessary. Guards
were put on the line by the British
and the work continued.
General Wogack, the Russian com
mander, protested and said the thing
would not have been done if the Rus
slams had had as many troops as the
British, adding that such matters
should be left to diplomacy
Colonel Macdonald again communf
Gated with General Barrow, who re-
piled: Continue the siding
General Wogack appealed to the
Russian Minister at Peking, NJ de
Giers.
Count Won Waldersee has informed
General Chaffee that the troops under
his command viii be disposed os as fol-
lows during the summer months: Eng
land will have 1000 men at the sum-
mer palace, a small detachment IN
Huntington. and $500 men near Chan
chow, on the Pie-ho Germany will send
troops in Peking to a village northwest
of the summer palace, in the noun
tains west of the city. Italy will draw
the troops from that part of the sum
rner palace which some of her forces
now occupy. Japan and Austria will
leave their troops in Peking. Count
Won Waldersee says that as by such
locations of troops any and all troubles
can be avoided, he sees no cause for
interference.
BERLIN March 15.-The Imperial
Chancellor. Count Won BuelOw, in
speech in the Reichstag today admit
ted that differences of opinion had
arisen between the powers in regard
to Chinese affairs, but he hoped they
would be overcome.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-22

LONDON, March ia dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, issued this morning is
so studiously silent upon the subject of
the peace negotiations that it leads to
the conclusion that nothing has been ae-
complished of a sufficiently definite
character to justify lending official sup
port to the view that the war Is over
Nor do General French's movements in
dicate a cessation of hostilities, although
possibly, as no date is given, his cap
lures were made previous to the grant
ing of an armistice. Lord Kitcheners 8
dispatch. which is dated at Pretoria last
evening. reports as follows:
"DeWet has reached Senekal on his
northward progress. French, in addition
to his previous successes, reports As
Beers killed or wounded, 146 taken prison.
ers and surrendered, with 200 rifles, 3.700
rounds of ammunition, 2.400 horses, {, 500
cattle and 400 wagons and carts, besides
mules and trek oxen.
"Methuen has arrived at warrenton
from Klerksdorp, bringing in prisoners
and cattle.
"The weather Is wet. delaying the
movements of the columns"
A dispatch from Cape Town reports
that Scheepers and INLAND commandos
have turned southwark and are nov
within forty miles of Willowmore, and
that the British are following them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-22
:X-PRESIDENT'S
LAST MOMENTS
Executive Mansion

,NDlANAPOLIS, March 13.-Former
,sSldent Benjamin Harrison died at
D o'clock this afternoon without re-
Eamng consciousness. His death was
F-'st and painless, there being gem
g sinking until the end came, whlch
= marked by a single gasp for breA "
I1e departed from the body OF the
s'esman. The relatives, with re"
eptions, and several of the former
ss'dents old and tried friends were
me bedside when he passed away. =.
'ae Generals condition was so PAD
morning, after a restless night. that
attending physicians understood
the end could not be far off, ana
me bulletins sent out from the SICK
h We're to this effect. so that the
euy and friends were prepared when
Nhal blow came. The gradual ran
oI the remarkable strength shown
sne patient became more noticeaole
Ae afternoon and few moments
'''e the end there was an apparent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-22
STEYN ADMITS
COMING DEFEAT

LONDON, March 12-The Times has
received the following from Bloemfon-
tein: Beers who have surrendered here
say that Steyn in a recent speech at
Phillipopolis, admitted that there was
no chance of regaining the country.
LONDON, March 13.-The Daily News
this morning makes the following impor-
tant statement: I'VE understand that the
Government has greatly amended The
unconditional surrender reply. We be-
lieve Lord Kitchener has been authorized
II offer amnesty to both the Beers ana
the Boer leaders except where treachery
is clearly proved. Cape rebels only are to
be punished by disfranchisement. Loans
are to be granted to the Beers for re-
building and stocking their farms; and
finally the Government will offer to es-
tablish some kind OF civil government as
soon as the commands have surrender
ed It's form will probably be that of a
crown colony, but with the important
concession which Sir Alfred Milner ad-
vises, namely. a council including 3oers
OF position, like General Botha, General
Lucas Meyer and Mr.. Schalkburger."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-22
He Passes Away at
His Indiana
Home.
FOR THE FUNERAL
sssrdI Members of His Former
Cabinet viii Act as Hon.
Orary PalIbearers.

aged MIDST universal grief that
makes
|alumbia's self a stricken mourner, cast
I tears beneath the old flag at half
mast,
J sense of glory rouses us, and breaks
Like song upon sorrowing, and shakes
Fhe dew from our drenched eyes that
smile at last.
4 childish pride-as though the great
man passed
b his most high reward for our poor
sakes,
f@ed of all men-we muse-yet ours he
was:
Fhoice OF the Nations mighty brother
hood
fer soldier, statesman, ruler-aye, but
then,
f. knew him-long before the worlds
applause,
lnd after-as a neighbor, kind and good,
+ar common friend and fellow citizen.
tndiana's tribute, by James Whitcomb
Riley
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-22
carneg1e,s Great Gift.

PITTSBURG, March 15-The Pitts
burg Dispatch says:
Intimate friends of Andrew Carne-
gle say that it is the intention of the
steel master to give at least s25.0oO,0Oo
for the erection of buildings and for
the endowment of the proposed tech
1ical school Of Pittsburg. 1t is also
declared by those who have talked with
Mr. Carnegie that he intends to make
his school the finest of its kind in the
world, and that it will lend as much
fame to Pittsburg on the theoretical
side of iron and steel making as his
famous works have done in actual
practice"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-22
RECLAMATION BY
The PRESIDENT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
WASHINGTON, March 14-Pres-
dent Mckinley this morning issued
the following proclamation:

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Pres-
dent Mckinley this morning issued
the following proclamation:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, d. c., March IA.
To the People of the United States:
Benjamin Harrison. President of
the United States from 1889 to 1893,
died yesterday at 4:45 p. m. at his
home in indianapolis. In his death
the country has been deprived Of
one of its dearest citizens. A bril-
liant soldier in his young man
hood, he gained fame and rapid
advancement by his energy and
valor AS a lawyer he rose to be
leader of the bar. In the Sem
ate he at once took and retained
his rank as an orator and legis-
: lator, and in the high Office Of
! President he displayed extraordi-
nary gifts as administrator and
statesman. In public and private
\ life he set shining example for
\ his countrymen.
In testimony of the respect in
\ which his memory is held by the
\ Government and people of the
f United States, 1 hereby direct that
\ the flags on the Executive Man
+ sion and the several departmental
\ buildings be displayed at half
/ mast for a period of thirty days;
and suitable military and naval
\ honors, under the orders of the
L Secretaries OF War and of the Ma
W, be rendered on the day of the
Il funeral.
Done at the City of Washington,
L this l4th day of March, in the year
Il Of our Lord, 1901, and in the inde-
II Pendence of the United States Of
II America 125.
WILLIAM NJ 'KINLEY.
Il By the President:
JOHN Hay,
Y Secretary of State
\ In pursuance of this prociama-
\ ton, the flags on every public
building In the United States, on
every embassy and consulate
abroad, at every Army post in the
/ United States, Cuba, Porto Rico.
Hawaii and the Philippines. and on
every American warship, in what
ever quarter of the globe, Will fly
al half-mast for thirty days.
The United States Supreme Court
today after disposing of the case
under argument yesterday. ad-
'ouTned until tomorrow out OF re-
spect to the memory of the late
eN-President Harrison.
E'sssSsssssss0 0 o . 90
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She Wore aCrown
At Inaugural
Ball.
STUNNING GARB
OF THE PRINCESS
Bob Will Soon Return Here But
Theresa Will Stay to En-
Joy Society.

"TASHINGTON, D. c., March o.
w Hawaiians were somewhat in
w evidence at, the Inauguration.
both at the ceremonies at the
capitol and at the ball. Delegate Rob
ert w. Wilcox was a member of the
reception committee and William Hay
wood was one of the floor committee.
Mrs. Wilcox was one of the first visit
ors who was seated on the stand re-
served for the presidential party. For
the afternoon ceremony she wore
gown of purple brocaded satin, the fig
ures being crescent-shaped leaves in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-22
FAILURE OF COINAGE BILL.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 9.-The
failure Of the coinage bill to become
law has aroused some feeling at the
Treasury Department, for there IS some
fear that one unacquainted with the
feeling here viii refuse to take the Va
waiian coin at its face value. This
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
MONENT OUTLINES DEFENCE.
DR. GREGG TELLS PRESBYTERY THERE
WAS EVIDENCE ABOUT VIOLATION
OF SEVENTH COMMANDMENT.

The Rev. DR.. Alfred II. Moment appeared before
the Brooklyn Presbytery at its regular monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon in the Central Church
Marcy and Jefferson aves.. Brooklyn. the
charges OF untruthfuness and contumacy- The
Rev. William ]. Hutchings of the Bedford Church
presided moderator. Joseph q. Williamson Was
there as counsel for the PTesbytery in DIR. Mo
ments trial. The latter read many objections 20
the specifications In the charges against him. At
his request adjournment was finally taken until
Monday in order that he might read the minutes
OF his former trial for alleged immortality and
obtain counsel for his defence.
DIR. Moment was suspended after being found
guilty in the former trial His alleged contumacy
consists in his refusal return to the Presbytery
the second call received by him from Emmanuel
Church in Flatbush. The charge of untruthfulness
is based n statement made in a local paper. in
which he declared that no person had dared to
perjure HIS soul by swearing before the Presbytery
that he (Momentl had been guilty of immortality.
After the charges had been read yesterday the
moderator asked DR. Moment II he was ready to
plead. The latter replied that he first desired TO
make objections. He read his for asking
that the charges against him be dismissed After
he stated each objection the Rev W. H. InGersou
moved that it be Overruied. This was Immediately
done.
The first objection that the proceedings OF
the Presbytery against Dr. Moment not reg
ular according 10 the book OF discipline. The al
legation was also made by DR. Moment that the
specifications did state facts, and that name
appeared as that of the who charged immoral
ity. IT,. Moment held that the Presbytery had no
power at all TO his accepting the new call to
Emmanuel Church as when it received by
him there were charges against him. As 10
his newspaper statement Dr. Moment declared
that it did not constitute untruthfulness, as ne
had only expressed his opinion that no person
cared accuse him under oath OF immOrahty-mean-
ing adultery. III asserted that the charge ON
which he had been convicted could have been dis
peled I'm ten minutes ff there had been effort
10 do So by bringing about conference with the
accuSPr
II was simply honest man could be
when / said that charge Of immortality could
stand against me. and l reaffivm IL to-day, eN-
claimed Or Moment.
You viii find that there evidence regarding
a violation of the Seventh Commandment said
the Rev. DIR. Gregg, after some intervening dis
CussOn.
iectons at the next session, after he had formally
pleaded not guilty.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
NIXON UPHOLDS ODELL.
SPEAKER OF ASSEMBLY FEELS CONFIDENT
OF RENOMINATION.

Albany June IL (SpeciaD.-S. Fred Nixon. OF
Westhed, Chautauqua County, Speaker or the As
sembly, was here to-day attending to some OF his
official duties. He is a member OF some State
boards.
Mr. Nixon was looking in good health. and said
he was no longer fatigued from the hard work OF
the Assembly of this year. He also apparently
in a cheerful mood the prosperous condition
of the Republican party all over the State. When
asked when the Republicans of his Assembly dis
tric would hold their convention this year. he said
the convention would be held July 1. at May
Vile
Does it look If Speaker Nixon would be re-
nomina ted?'' he then asked.
There doesn't TO be any opposition. said
the Speaker. with laugh, and Assemblyman
Fowler. in the adjacent district of Chautauaua
County. apparently will be reEominated upon the
day. The Assembly convention is held in his
district July also. but Jamestown"
Mr.. Nixon is probably the oldest in point of SER
OF any of the Assemblymen. and is, with Sena-
tor Ellsworth the Republican leader in the Senate
and president pro tenn of that body possessed of
great influence in the legislature For years he has
been intimate personal friend of Governor Odell.
and therefore has been keeny desirous that Mr..
Odels State administrator should be sueceSsful
one. He therefore upheld most Loyalty the Gov
ernors policy in the present year of a more eco
nomical administration of the states AFFAIRS ana
the imposition upon corporations of a larger part
of the burden of sustaining the State government
Undoubtedly this policy has been popular one IN
Chautauqua County, we'll elsewhere In the
State, and Mr. Nixon's unopposed return rs proof
Mr. Nixon although only fortv-one years old has
had official life of considerable length He was
followed membership in isss. 1850. 1893. 1904 1SS5
1896. 1897 1898 1899, 1900 and 1901 He was chair
aaqa 1f h ss @ and In a
1898 he was chairman of the Assembly Committee
Tn ~ b aha Ino n 1s he Became peaker
and reelected in 1900 and 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18

NEVERTHELESS IT is SAID TO HAVE DIsPLEAsED
THE EMPEROR.

Berlin. June 1.-THE German papers tonight are
fled with accounts and comment upon the un-
yelling OF the Bismarck memorial. which occurred
yesterday. Generally speaking. the Liberal press
heartily praises Count Bulow's speech. while
tho Conservative newspapers. with few exceptions.
make no reference TO the matter Eugene Richter.
the Radical leader OF the Reichstag. says that Won
Bdlow deserves praise for his speech upon the
occasion OF the unveilnE OF the statue because
he did not join I'm the Court view concerning Bis
marck and did not call him "Grandpas servant
and the tool OF the workmen.
II is said that the Emperor IS diSpIeased at Won
Bulow's frank and manly manner in characterizing
bismarck. II Is also said the displeasure OF EN-
peror William Is shown by the fact that yesterday
he conferred orders decorations. not even
upon members OF the monument committee. which
has labored years without recompense to effect the
construction OF the memorial. II is further he
leved the Emperor does not approve Of the statue
Joined by the press and public generally. The
"Kleines Journal calls the symbolical figures
around the pedestal agerie and the "Kreuz
Zeitung" calls attention to the absence of the en-
tire Centrist division OF the Reichstag at yester-
days unveilinG
The "NossisChc Zeitung' says that Won Bulow's :
speech is honor TO the German nation, well
as TO the Bundesrath. Count Bulow himself
and Bismarck, and shows the present Chancellor's =
complete appreciation of the first Chancellor.
The "TaEeblatt' says that Won Bulow's address
Is worthy Of the never to be forgotten man who
called II forth, worthy of the people as whose
that the free and courageous speech honors the
who made II.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
THINKS PALMA WOULD ACCEPT.
CONFERS ON PRESIDENCY WITH
THE GENERAL.

Horatio s Fubens formerly counsel TO the Cuban
Junta in this city. who came here few days ago
from Cuba, will return TO Cuba this week 10 report
to the friends of General T. Estrada Palma on the
possibility of General Palma's accepting the nomi-
nation for the Presidency of Cuba General Palma
came down from Central Valley to talk with Mr.
Ruhens. and although he said that he did not want
run, Mr.. Ruhens thinks he can he persuaded to
accept the nomination. Mr. Rubers said yester-
day:
General Palma Is not seeking Office, but I do not
think he will he able to resist the demands of the
people Of Cuba. They almost unit for him.
Even the supporters OF General Maxine Gomez and
Juan Gualherto Gomez who hate each other, unite
in support OF Palma Palma made himself popular
with the Cubens by the way he conducted the af
fairs Of the Cuban Jgnta in this city. \ genius Is
not needed as President OF Cuba, but honest
man. The only possible opponent of Palma is Gen
eTal Bartholomew MaSso. the vice president of the
revolutionary provisional government in Cuba.
The reason that there trouble about the ac-
Ceptance OF the Patt amendment by the CubanS
was that IL was not understood there. The Cubans
asked for absolute Independence. As soon they
learned that the Platt amendment did not interfere
with their independence they accepted II readily.
The election will probably he held In the autumn
and the inauguration of the President will be in
January.