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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

A quickhilver mine has Deen dis
coved at Calistoga, Calf.
Walden the San Quentin defaulter
as -elieved to be in -exico.
1t is expected that England will
except amendments to he canal
treaty.
The PIONEER hotel man of Los
Angles, John A. Brown, died in that
city, Jan-,20 in detitute circum-
stances.
Mary E. Lease filed suit for di-
vorce from Charles L. Lease in the
District Court of Sedgwick county.
Kan, January 21
A sensational gold discovery was
made near kingman, Ariz., recently.
and the miners of that region are
swarming to the district
Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher
have been matched to meet in a
twenty-round contest before the
Louisville Athletic Club during the
month of February. They will meet
at catch weights.
Union miners 100 strong. Jan. Il
started on march from Boxtown 70
the Carbondale mines. in Hopkins
county. Ky. to stop the non-union
men at work there.
Terrible weather has prevailed on
the north side of the island of ia
maica. a violent norther has been
causing destruction of banana plan
tations on every side
An ovegdone mutton chop served
TO Richard Mansfield the actor at
greatly aroused the ire Of that gen.
tleman recently He created scene.
have been Dissolved in British Colum-
Mrs Mamie Drungcid of Joliet. H..
who arrived az the St Paul. Mimi.
Union Station jan 90 from Seattle
en- route TO her home. shortly made
her way 70 the second floor OF the
station and threw herself on 20 he
tracks below
After suffering for more than two
years with Cuban fever. Alfred Rosetz-
SKY, who is said to have been the first
American soldier to ford San Juan
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
HOW LADIES MIGHT
BENEFIT THE COUNTRY
Good Example Set BY the Wife of a
Resident of Honolulu on Return
ing from Abroad.

1t would be well if more of the
ladies who travel would bring back
something useful for the community
instead of trunkIoads of curios and
frippery."
This was remark maze by Allan
! Herbert to Republican reporter yes
teruay afternoon. He was showing
a reporter the contents of the box of
his buggy. which, with the exception
of a wriggling crawnsh, consisted of
valuable seeds he was taking home TO
plant in his garden. These were part
of lot brought from Trinidad, West
Indies. by Mrs. Robert Cation. Hence
the remark above quoted.
First shown oy Mr. Herbert were
great chunks of vans. The yam IN
troduced here would, in his opinion.
be most timely now that the taro
blight has considerably broken the
staff of life in the land. 1t is the
prime food tuber of the South Sea
Islands. Delicious to the tooth, its
huge growth makes 1t a culture of
bountiful return. DR.. McLennan, the
court physician of Rarotonga. told
the writer of these lines that a pecu.
liarity OF the yam was its continuing
10 develop in the ground after mutila.
ton for supplying a meal
Then specimens of the cacao nut
from which the grateful and refresh
ing cocoa beverage is derived. were
s.own in good condition. Next. the
nutmeg nut revealing. between a
thick pulpy coat and the shell. the
spice known as mace in thin flakes.
There were also seeds of the Glove
tree and ginger-root cuttings OF finer
variety than the Hawaiian ginger.
Mrs. Cation was born in Trinidad.
although a Scottish lassie, and there
was married, she much enjoyed the
recent opportunity of visiting her
birthplace with her four younger child.
rem. If the useful seeds she has
brought home thrive-as they ought
To do with the tending that Mr.. Her
bert and other friends give them
Mrs. Cations trip abroau may prove
to have been fraugnt with great bene-
fits TO the adopted country OF herself
and husband.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

creek, where the fiercest of the Span.
ish fire was directed in the battle Of
San Juan Hill. died nj Newark hos
pital Jan "a.
The Daily News plant at Dawson
was destroyed by fire on January
18th
Reports from Japan state that a
cable will be laid between Keeling
and Oahma, in the Osumi province.
The expense involved in carrying out
the new undertaking will be large.
Bobby Dobbs. the colored light
weight, administered a severe beating
to Young Peter Jackson of San Fran
cisco in the arena of the Phoenix Ath-
letie Club at Memphis. Tenn, Jan2Z.
Burglars entered the Oak Park
Postoffice Jan. 81. and with no one
to disturb their operations they
opened between 1000 and 1000 let
tiers and extracted money they found
therein.
Mrs. Carrie Nation went back to
Wichita Jan. q to avenge her recent
incarceration under a smallpox quar-
antine and the net result OF ten min
utes OF her work that afternoon are
two wrecked saloons.
Santiago de Cuba is now suffering
from the severest cold known here
for years. Much distress has been
caused among the natives. who are
entirely without protection from the
rigors OF the climate.
In the California Senate Jan % the
joint resolution introduced BIZ Cut
ter of Yuba early in the session ask
ing The President to transfer DR.. Kin
youn. the federal quarantine officer
at San Francisco. from the position
he has fllet to that eity's detrimsnf
was passed by vote OF % 10 9.
The benefactions of the late sam
Lewis, the London money lender. com
prise $4,000. 900 TO provide homes Tor
the poor, irrespective OF creed: 81
100000 TO the Princess of Wales hos
pital fund. 100000 to the Jewish
board of guardians and $1,000. 600 to
various hospitals.
About 200 full blood Caoctaw In
dams in camp ten miles north ef
South Nc Alester, |. T.. held a meet >
ing and passed resolutions deposing
Governor Dukse and then elected as
Governor q full blood Indian. namet
Daniel Bell They also elected new
officers for Gaines county and deposed
the old ones
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
KNIGHTS TEMPlAR.
Seven Doughty Champions of the Red
Cross Initiated.

Cross Initiated.
II was a field night yestreen with
Honolulu Commanoery No. 1, knights
remplar. at Masonic Temple No less
than seven candidates were initiated
into the degree of the Independent
Order of the Red Cross. And such
noble wights compose, the magical
number. Jurists and large planters,
also the medical profession. the navy
and the business community are COM
prised in the list, namely: W A.
Whiting, W. L. Stanley. W. ". Good
ale, Geo. r. Renton. c. l. Garvin.
Percy Pond and ]. H. Wheeler
H E Cooper, Eminent Commander.
conferred the degree with the assist
ance of the officers and members OF
the commandery. 1t was the last oc-
casion for him in his present incum-
bency He is TO be succeeded by Arch.
F. Gilfillan in this the highest posi-
ton of Masonry in Hawaii
After the mystical rites within the
secret chambers the Knights old and
new repaired to the banqueting hall
where feast that is an integral part
of the initiatory ceremonies in we'll
ordered knightly castles took place
Forty Red Cross Knights sat about
well-stocked board. enjoying with the
material elements OF good cheer. the
of congenial wit and wis
dom.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
Photograph the Baby.

Have you had photo taken OF baby ?
That's the question every mother is in
rerested in. Baby is baby only once in a
lifetime and what parent does not cherish
the menors of his happy. care-free ways:
Then perhaps unkind fate has some
thing sinister in store for him. who
knows?
Have photo Of baby by ali means
and don't put it of.
King Bros make a specially of child
photography at their new studio, no
Hotel street
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

Judge Wilcox yesterday committed
Jacinta Pestana. an insane woman.
20 the asylum. The unfortunate wo-
man lost her husband last -eptember
and has been Of unsound mind since
that time. She has been quite ire
sponsible for more than a month.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
New Billiard Parlors.

Will Lucas and A. w Howe have
opened their new billiard parlors in
the waverley block. The equipments
are irst-class and the high rank OF
Mr.. Howe as a biliiardist ensures
satisfaction 10 the patrons OF the new
Measure resort.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
Claus SpreckeIs VIM. G. Irwin
Claus SpreckelS ( Co.,
Bankers.

AiVAfbLGL NJ.
San Francisco Agents - The Nevada
National Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
LONDON-Tbe Union Bank of Ion
don, It'd.
NEW YoRE-Ars -rican Exchange
sationa Bank.
CHICAGO - Merchants National
Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyouuais.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRIA
LlA-Bank of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER
Bank Of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made ON
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credit Issued. Bills OF Fx-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY Ac-
COUNTED FOR
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

We make new blank books for the
year 1901.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13
DURANGO eLKS.
Will Journey to Telluride Tomorrow
by Special Train.

A special train will land jolly lot
of Durango Elks in Telluride tomor-
row evening in time for supper. The
train will leave the depot at 1926.
Immediately after the arrival of the
train from Silverton. which will have
aboard several Elks from that place.
There will be two coaches besides
baggage. Four banners with two
foot letters will reach lengthwise of
each coach on both sides with the In
scription. Durango. 507. b. p. o. e."
coach will be n life size portrait OF
goat head and neck. and on the sec-
ond coach on both sides a life size
head and neck OF an elk, the work Of
Mrs F H. Chesebro, Mr. Hood being
the banner artist. On each corner
Of the portraits will be large rosettes
made OF ribbon-purple and white
On top of each coach will be eight
purple flags. all large size. which will
float In the breezes as the special flies
through the canons and over the hills
The boys will also take along a
large Angora goat with fine silken
hnlr--a perfect beaut--or goat. To
lead and keep the bucker Ia subjec-
ton the services OF Fred w. Hamlin
and Billy Heath. weight $50 and 270
respectively, Will be called into re.
aulsition.
Following constitutes The list of
those going from Durango as near as
known at the present time:
Harry Turner. Harry Jackson, A.
F. Hood. Martin Wieland. Chas. A.
johnson. George Chesebro. John G.
Higgins. A. D. Leiner, Tom Jackson.
| Billy Iredale, Charles Casad, w. ID.
Darlington. Jim German. Frank Riv-
| ers. John Gilbert. Charlie Stilwell, w.
II. Moore, Jack Pearson. y. N. Free
man. John Herr. George Logan, Chas
Van Brimmer. Mr.. Young. John Hen
derson, Billy WicklIne, Oscar Bus
kirk, Harry Schrader. Jim Laughren
Roy Hall. George Isgar, w. G. White
Charlie Hughes. Charles F. Wood. I
Kruschke. John Morgan. Tom Davis
Frank Barnes, Fred Hamlin, Jim Phe
ney, Henry Garbanati. Grant Snun
ders. Ia member of Durango lodge ant
who will he In charge OF the train
and Fatty Crawford. There ma,
one or two others who nre still IL
doubt MS to ability to get away.
Upon arrival at Telluride the Du
rnng0 contingent Will he met by
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13
TOO MUCH.

The great revulsion OF the peopX
over the manner In which the Del.
ocratic majority OF the city cound
tried to ignore existing contracts I'D
the law. has even caused the organ !
give in and ask that the ordinance Y
carried out, and with it all other O.
dinances
To the latter. especially. The Ho'
aid is agreed. Back files will shu1
that this paper time and again ha
insisted on all ordinances being ed
forced or repealed. During the wiIl
ter most every ordinance of impor(
ance was revised and published. Thy
Herald in many instances, publishin1
same Just as a matter of information
to the people. We believe every on
dnance should be enforced. The Her,
aid plays no favorites. We ask moth
ing for a Republican that is not grant
ed a Democrat. AS taxpayers thd
people are entitled there be no speI
cial privileges. Office should not BID
a soft snap for a few individuals. All
supplies and contracts should be open
to competition. Let the hardware
merchants have a whack at nails and
other supplies of like character: let
plumbing supplies be given to the
firm that will furnish same the cheap
est In fact, stop juggling with IA
voritism and work for the city. There
is not an individual or firm in the
city that The Herald would ask to
escape the provisions of the ordi-
nances OF the city. In this respect
the lowliest is entitled to the same
consideration as the rich and power
ful.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

~
large delegation OF wouid-be E1ts
the Columbine band Of Grand n
ton. which numbers thirty -
In addition to the Durango eguWAG
Elks are expected from 0TAnd
tion. rs from Ouray. rs ffuM Qel
Creek. and about same numbGf 4
Colorado Springs. Boulder and y
yer. There are about sixty o.
dates to initiate and the work \
commence Monday and continue u
late that night. Returning the
range train will leave Telluride
time to make connection With
train leaving for Silverton at 4.
The Herald will wager a new
there will be no flies on the Duran
boys while they are in Telluride.
is said the Telluride people have
fund of about $1,000 for the ent
tainment of visiting Elks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

The new printing law expressly
states that lower price than that
mentioned win not invalidate legal
notices and the law requiring com-
missoners to advertise and let 10 the
lowest bidder is not repealed. Hence
there Is nothing for the council 70 do
but carry out the ordinance or repeal
II In order that Il lob" may be en-
tered into. AS for the commiseioa-
ers they are bound by law and they
might just as well recognise the face
now as later. M
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

the tropics and is more to be feared
than any ordinary epidemic. becaus,
the natives are particularly suscepti
BILE. The Philippine islands wer,
never visited by an epidemic of bu
bonic plague. although that dreaded
disease has ravaged Hongkong. Ma
Gao and other neighboring cities. Last
year 27i cases were reported in Ma
Mia. 1s6 of Chinese, SO Filipinos ant
Americans, of whom 1879 died.
The government at Manila is taking
thorough measures to improve the san
itary conditions of the city, which re.
ceived little attention during the Span.
ish domination. and when the new
arrangements are completed 1t Ia be-
iieved that the same results will fol.
low that have appeared in Havana.
NEW YORK, May 1O.-F'loatirE in
Cromwell creek this morning was
found the body of a boy.
1t was soon identified as Willie Nc
Cormick. who disappeared from home
several weeks ago.
LONDON, May lO.-The Hague
sends dispatch saying that Germa-
ny has invited France. Austrla. Hol.
land, Switzerland. Belgium, and pos.
sibly Russia and Italy. to Join mon
monstrous commercial combineorabe
strous commercial union against the
United States until the protective tar
if is abolished by that country.
WASHINGTON. May 10.-Those
who know best about China agree
that the envoys have not reached the
seat of the trouble. that the effect of
the execution of the princes and the
punishment of other anti-foreign lead
ers Will only be temporary. and that
the payment of the indemnity will
not be felt. They say, also. there
VIII be no guarantee for the future
peace and progress of the empire or
safety for the foreign population as
long as the empress dowager remains
in power The most important thing
for them to do then is to release the
emperor from her influence and sur
round him with advisers very differ.
ent from those who now constitute
his court. Since the fall of 1895 the
emperor has been practically de-
throned and imprisoned, and although
edicts are now issued In his name.
he has very little to say about them
While the cnyoys are supposed to be
negotiating with him. she controls his
actions and his opinions. and will con
tinue to do so until she is sen; away
to some distant province and kept SEN
arated from him.
Nor have tho envoys taken into
the important fact that
the son of Prince Tuan is the lawfnl
heir to the throne. He was selected
and proclaimed nearly two years ago
and is being educated for the cyer-
else of power by several conservative
old princes who sympathize with his
father and the policy oksthe empress
lowager. If Kwang Su should die.
either from natural causes or the hand
of an assassin, the son of the pro
scribed prince would ascend the throne
and the difficulties OF the foreigners
would be increased ten fold.
PARIS. May 10.AA dispatch from
ttiveria this morning states that
Lord Salisbury. accompanied by two
and large number OF SER
yants, started for London this morn
ing.
The British premier is very weak
and had to be carried to tho train.
The impression prevails that he is
being taken home In order that he
may die on his native soil.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

The press committee of the Noun.
tain and Plain festival has been g,v-
en- more latitude this year than ever
in providing for the outside ncwspa
pe-s. All privileges are to be FREQ =
even the country editor is invited to
attend the festive ball of the Slaves oi
the Silver Serpent free OF charge.
In return for this 1t is expected the
aforesaid editors will lose no oppor-
tunity to boom the Denver show from
now until the opening day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

AS usual. it was the little fellows
that got "pinched' on Wall rtrect.
rhe big dealers took advantage and
bought stock when low and we can
look for an upward tendency until
the powers behind the throne decide
on another semi-panlc.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

How would you like to be the SUI
tan's dootor?" is the latest promo
sition. The old scoundrel was given
something the other day by doctor
he did not like and he took shot at
the prysiciar
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

Now that every newspaper in the
land has attempted to get of some
joke at the college professor who
never kissed or hugged woman, the
person In question may be permitted
TO drop back into a state OF oblivfty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

Denver having passed through a
school election without bloodshsd the
country Mt large has some hopes FIR
final redemption for the dennisl.is Of
that city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

Attacking Republicans will not
shift responsibility of Democratic
graiters. The voters are onto them
and this fall will land them where Nc
Ginty went.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

A New York banker and million
alre says preachers take too many hol-
idays. The preacher drawing from
$500 to 5000 evidently wants to get
value received for his money by hav.
Ing n good time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

The coal industry of La Plata coun-
ty Is in its infancy. A few years and
the working force will be more than
trebbled and then Durango will take
on new life. Great Is King Coal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

Chicago's league ball club is max
ing noble effort for the BOBBY prize
even beating the record OF the sena-
tors few years ago when that AZ
sregation won one out Of every dozen
games.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13
ECHOES.

Mr.. Coal Man, with ii pull see
by The Herald that the council has
started in on new tact. that Of alb
ogatiny contracts and awarding
work. without regard to price. Now,
I'm as good as any old newspaper.
md | must see to it that the coal
'ontract is broken and given to me.
True, under the contract coal is he
ing furnished the city at trifie over
one dollar per ton, but as | stand In
With the new members they cant
lick at giving me tho privilege OF
supplying the city at SO ton. Gee
whiz. But I'm glad I've got pull. "
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

Our Aztec and Pennington neigh
bors will not be near as lonely when
they secure telephone connection with
Durango and the outside world.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

No one kicks at Denyer's festival
but there is kick against railroads
giving rate that demoralizes every
town in the state for thirty to sixty
days
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

The late fiasco between Sharkey
and Russell will somewhat throw q
cold blanket on fistic encounters In
Denver for a time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

The Patterson.M Maloney stvle Of pol
itios have proven failure In Denver
and will prove so In Durango and La
Plata county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

Denver is making extensive prepara
tions for entertaining President Me
Kihley and party.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

Aztec should not permit the te!e-
phone line to go via the La Plata for
the small sum of 5000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

The health committee of the city
did not purchase dimes worth OF
supplies. Bradley made them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

M NJ. Engleman was called to Can
on City by the death OF his mother
this week.
Aztec should not permit the tele.
phone line to go via the La Plata for
the small sum of 5000.
\ The health committee of the city
did not purchase n dimes worth OF
supplies. Bradley made them.
j. w. Wilson, editor of the Western
Rural of Chicago. is expected at Az
tee with party OF homeseekers.
Asa Poor has resigned as conduc-
tor Of the Pagosa Northern and is 10.
Gated permanently at Pagosa.
Christian Science services tomor.
row at IL o'clock, Room 800, New
man block. Subject. "Mortals and
lmmortals.
Glenwood Springs sends us an in
vite to Strawberry day festivities. on
June 22. This is one of the fete days
of the year.
Telluride merchants who wired to
Denver for Elk bunting received word
back that Durango had cleaned out
the town and no purple is to be had.
Durango is evidently coming up in
shape.-Journal.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
M. e. church will give a concert on
tuesday evening, May 81, at O'Clock.
The program will consist of musical
and elocutionary numbers rendered
by the best talent OF the city. Ad-
mission. 35 cents, children %
A copy of the comic opera. "The Pi-
rates of Penzance.' has just been re-
ceived at this office. Prof. Hicks.
who Is in charge. states that an Or
chestra Of five pieces has now been
secured and will practice with men,
bers OF the caste. On Monday even
ing Mt 1880. there will be n rehearsal
at the opera house.
Some of the householders of the
town are indignant at the way their
fruit trees are being mutilated by
children breaking off twigs bearing
blossoms The loss of few bios
SONS would not materially matter
provided they were properly broken
on Besides. most people prefer to
dispose of their own property them
selves. This pilfering is not confined
to flowers but takes In fruit and veg
etables as well. In one North side
garden there Is a large asparagus bed.
The other evening some boys appear
ed on the scene with knives and gunny
sacks and dug up the plants, roots
and all. Unfortunately they were
not discovered In time for anything to
be done. This Is not much induce
ment to people to beautify their homes
when neither flowers nor vegetables
or fruit are unmolested At pres
ent the people suffering from these
petty thefts are on the watch. 1t
is 10 be hoped, for the sake of other
law abiding citizens that the per
sons committing these depredations
will be caught. Make examples of
one or two OF these youngsters and
the others will behave themselves.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

M NJ. Engleman was called to Can
on City by the death OF his mother
this week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

Bradleyism will be squelched by
the voters of La Plata county.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

J. w. Wilson, editor of the Western
Rural of Chicago. is expected at Az
tee with n party OF homeseekers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-13

From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Ashoack, who has been teach
ing in Pennington, is visiting in this
city.