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The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23
RAISE HALE's SALARY.
Senator Clancy Introduces Bin to
Fay Poor Commissioner More.

The senate held a dull session this
morning transacting only routine busi-
ness. An unusually small number Of
bills were introduced Senator Clancy
introduced bill providing that the sal
airy of the poor commissioner of Shaw
nee county shall be 81 900 per annum.
The following bills were introduced:
By Ward-To establish a county high
school at Belleville. Kan
BY Peterson-Relating to banks and
banking and providing for their organiz-
By Notwithstanding the jurisdic-
tion of the supreme court and practice
therein
BY Vincent-Making appropriations
for the state penitentiary.
By Wulfkuhler-Re ting to crimes
and providing for their punishment
By Chaney-Relating to changing
grades in streets and alleys in city of
first class.
BY CUbbison-To provide for organiz-
alton of life Insurance companies.
Fixing the salaries OF county superin-
tendents in counties having more than
$4,000 Inhabitants
By Morehouse-Providing for the dis
posal Of the Peabody silk station.
The committee on cities Of the second
and third class reported that senate
bill No 81, by Stewart. be passed
The bill empowers the mayor and
council OF the city OF lola to transfer
money now in the city treasury for pay
ment Of coal and gas prospecting bonds
to the general fund
II also reported favorably upon bill
No 113. by Householder, authorizing the
city Of Columbus. Kan, and the town
ship Of Salamanca, Cherokee county, to
make a special levy to pay off certain
Indebtedness
The COMMITTEES on penal institutions
reported favorably on bill 231, by Vim
cent. an act restoring civil rights to
certain discharged inmates of the Kan
sas state Industrial refOrmatory.
The committee on public health re-
ported favorably upon bill 142. by Tapp.
an act requiring prcprietors and man
ayers having charge of establishments
Of places where women and girls are
Continued On Sixth Page.7
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23

Three more standing committees are
announced by Speaker Barker as fol-
lows.
Committee on temperance. J. Rich
ardsOn, PottaWat tonne, chairman. J. w.
Bogenrief, Jewell; W. s. Finley. Frank
lin; H F. Mason. Finney; j. H. Stavely,
Usage; Z. S. Griffin, Jefferson. Evan
Hebrew. Phillips: David SWinehart.
Ford: NJ. w. Cobun. Barton.
Committee on private corporations
n. p. Willis. Wilson. chairman; Chas.
Harris, Lyon; Robert Dougherty. Har
vey, T. =. Hawkins Elk. Fred IT.
Pralle, Marshall; J. A Butler. Wyan-
dotte; Gearhart Johnson. Decatur.
Committee on hygiene and public
heaIth-Henr O'Donneil. Ellsworth.
chairman; Geo +. Johnson. Kearney:
r. W. Maintz. Washington: r. G.
Hutcheson, Pratt; r. Fl. EmmOns. Riley;
Thomas
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23
AFTER INSURANCE RUST.
Representative Hayden Has a Scheme
of His Own.

An insurance 'trust-busting' bill was
introduced by George P Hayden of Nema-
ha in the house this morning The pith
of the bill's intent is contained in the fol-
lowing section:
1t shall be unlawful for two or more
fire insurance companies doing business
in this state. or for the officers, agents or
employees of said companies. TO make or
enter into any combination or agreement
relating to the rates to be charged for
insurance. the amount of commission to
be allowed agents for procuring the same,
or the manner of transacting the fire in
surance business within this state
Violation of this provision is to be made
a misdeTneanor. with d fine of 800 to $500
for the first offense and a revocation Of
their license in addition for a repetition
Of the offense.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23
THE pUrcH VIEW.
Amsterdam Newspapers Comment on
Queens Death.

amsterdam. Jan. 23-The newspapers
mere are full of resnectful sympathy
With Great Britain. but the views OF
the political aspect OF the death Of
Queen Victoria are LARGELY Influenced by
the prevailing sentiment concerning the
South African war
fhe Hancelshlad says The end Of
ner pacific reign was obscured by the
shadow Of war and insurrectfon. and
alas. finishes with an unjust war against
a little people. which is all the more
humlliating, as England has not con-
quered the valiant Afrikanders. The
queen dies profoundly regretted by her
people, whose great love and respect
she merited. but the end of her reign
was stigmatized by the most unjust war
OF the century Victoria, fulfilling IN
the best manner her duty twice pre-
vented the war. but as an octOEenarian
she no longer had her former power
and viii, and the republics We're forced
into war which has deprived England
o1 aH moral prestige. The monetary
markets Of the world instinctiveiy feel
tnat the ministers Of King Edward can
not count on the patience of Emperor
William and the czar, who avoided
everything which might render the
queens last days unhappy Ccnse-
luently her death viii evidently have a
FCcntfnued nn sixth Fara
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23
NO MORE STATE PRINTER.
Harris Amendment Would Put an
End to the Ofice.

The initial move toward abolishing the
office of state printer. was made in the
house by the introduction Of a joint reso-
luton by Charles. Harris of Lyon. Mr..
Harris is chairman Of the printing COM
rnittee and that body will have charge
of the movement henceforth in its course
through the legislature The resolution
was placed on second reading and referred
back to the printing committee.
Since the statement given out by Sec
retary OF State Clark showing how the
publication of several useless reports re-
suited in an expenditure of $4,000 Of the
states money and following the recon-
mendations made by Governor Stanley in
his message. the Republicans have been
decided upon abolishing the office
The amendment to the constitution pre-
seribed by the resolution provides that the
public printing shall be done .-in such man
ner. at such places and at such prices
may be decided by law.
This means that the public printing will
be put out to bidders, according to what
manner of law is enacted BY the lee-isla-
ture of 1903 The proposition to amend
the constitution VIII be voted upon in
1902. according to the programme mapped
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23

D. d. Hoag offered the concurrent res
oluti0n that a committee Of three from
the house and two from the senate be
appointed to prepare a suitable express
sion for the state of Kansas upon the
death Of Queen Victoria. which shall be
engrossed and forwarded to the royal
family. 1t was adopted by unanimous
consent ard Speaker Pro Tenn Nc
Keever appointed j. y. Hoag OF Wyar-
dotte, and N. l.. Benman- Of Anderso1.
and II O'DonneH OF Ellsworth. as tho
house members Of the committee. Sela-
tors Wright and Simons were put on
the committee by the senate.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23
Receiver For wathena Bank.

ST. Joseph, Mo, Jan. 23.-Jacob Miller
was selected as receiver for the Wa
fhena, Kan. bank after a long Wrangle
of the depositors. There seems to be no
doubt but that the greater part Of the
banks funds were squandered by j.
Frank Harpster, the cashier who killed
himself Bank Commissioner BrefdenthaI
has rot yet reported on the result OF his
Investigation.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23

VanWyck Says New York Takes Nc
Notice of Death of nEonarchz

New York. Jan. 23.-While many flags
throughout the city were lowered to half
mast out of respect for Queen Victoria 8
memory. that on the city hall was not
When asked why no official notice had
been taken of her death. Mayor Van
Wyck is reported to have replied. II
know that the flag has not been lowered.
rms city takes no notice Of the death
OF foreign monarchs''
Corporation Counsel Whalen said that
ne knew Of no ordinance prohibiting the
mayor from showing official respect to
foreign nations upon the death of their
rulers
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23

In the debate over a jury bin IN which
the old question Of challenging men
who read newspapers and show their
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23
JURY BILL GOES OVER

Mr.. NEcKeever and Adams Have q
Little Tilt.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-23

LContinuea On Sixth Page.l
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11
HANDBALL
THIS SEASON
The 7. NJ. C. A is Ready to
Institute Series of
Games.

After the basketball season has been
completed the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION will institute a handball tour
nament. During the progress of the Sc
ries of games in the basketball league,
practice will be actively pursued by in
tending aspirants for handball honors.
HandbaIl is extensively played at
Camp Mckinley by the athletes of the
Sixth Artillery, among whom are a
number of experts with the soft ball
The soldiers have erected a first-class
handbali court at their barracks and
will doubtless be heard from when the
time comes to decide the local cham
pionship.
In playing handball the players are di-
yfded into two teams Of from one to
five each. On wall free from obstacles
is drawn line three feet and a half
above the ground. On the ground or
floor line is drawn parallel to the wall
and ten feet distant. Lines are drawn
at the sides TO mark the outer edge of
the court on the side of the wall and on
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11
FOR SALE.

THE FOLLOWING PLANTATION
Machinery, SUPPLIES AND MA
TERIAL IS OFFERED FOR SALE BY
C. BREWER & CO., LTD:
FULL PARTICULARS AND PRICES
CAN BE HAD BY CALLING AT
THEIR OFFICE ON QUEEN
STREET.
ONE hurley DRILL, COMPLETE,
WITH 40 H. P. BOILER, AIR COM
PREssoR, ETC.
ONE SET FOWLER STEAM PLoWS
-FOUR GANGD AND FULL ASSORT-
AENT SPARE PARTS.
THREE $50 H. P. STIRLING BOIL
Frs.
ONE SET GREEN'S FUEL ECONO-
AlzERS-192 TUBES.
TWO WoRTHINGToN HIGH DU-
II STEAM PUMPING ENGINES,
sAPACITY 100000 GALLONS PER
HOURS, AGAINST A TOTAL
head OF APO FEET.
, oNE Is II. P. UPRIGHT TUBULAR
BOILER.
ALSO CALIFORNIA MULES. IN
FINE ORDER.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
STEEL T RAILS, 25 POUNDS.
GAUGE.
Twelve 3-ToN FLAT CARS. 81
FOOT GAUGE.
VNE STUMP FULLER.
,Ii,seo-REDwOOD r. r. TIES, 5
~ BY IN. BY FIT.
py GREENWOOD R. r. TIES. IN.
81 IN. BY 6 FIT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11
LIVELY LAND SALE.
George Washington Smiths Property
Sold ut Good Figures.

A recent land sale by Auctioneer Nor
gan Saturday would indicate that the
bottom has not yet dropped out of
real estate A number of lots belong
ing to George Washington Smith and
others were sold to satisfy a judgment
of Allen & Robinson issus1 out of the
Circuit Court. There was lively bid
ding and each piece of land brought a
big price.
The first piece put up was half in
terest in a plot of 4.74 acres in the Eva
district and it was sold at the remark
able figure of 50, 100 to a Hawaiian
named Kahoa. This figure, however.
was laid in the shade by that brought
by few feet Of land on School street,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11

the floor. One player bounces the ball
on the ground and strikes it on the
bound with the open palm of his hand
so as to bound it against the wall When
it has bounced back from the wall or
rebounded from the ground after touch
ing the wall, or before it touches the
ground, player of the opposite side
strikes it against the wall. One of his
opponents must strike 1t next.
The ball is thus struck alternately by
one Of each side until a failure is made.
a failure consists in missing the ball.
striking it against the wall below the
chalk line. letting the ball touch the
ground outside the court, or not strik-
ing it until after the second bounce.
When any such failure is made it
scores one for the opposite side The
game consists of eleven or twenty-one
points.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11

his appointment here is in the nature
of promotion. Up to the time he left
Seattle the new quarternaster says
that it had not been decided whether
the returning transports are to stop at
Honolulu or not, but that the plan of
sending the soldiers home by the north
ern route seems to be favored. The
vessels going to the Philippines are to
stop here, however, as usual. Captain
Shaker, Sixth Artillery, who has been
acting quartermaster here since Col
onel Ruhlin's departure, will remain in
charge of the subsistence department.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11

. THESE ARE the up-to-date :
D models Of convenience for the lady :
A who has great deal of corre- .
a spondence to attend to and desir- :
. ing to have all her business at her &
9 fingers end. {
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11

containing only IA acres. 1t was
knocked down at $2,100 to Henry wa
terhouse. A small lot near the terminus
of the Nuuanu car line brought 1850.
although it is very low land, being
down near the Nuuanu river. The pur-
. chaser was 7. w. Hebron. Some lots
in the tract next to Kapiolani park
brought good figures also.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11
NEW ARMY QUAkTERMAsTER.
Maj or Robinson Arrives on the Trans
port Lawtoa.

The transport Lawton arrived from
San Francisco Saturday, bringing a
new army quartermaster for the Ho-
nolulu station. This is Major w. Rob-
inson, formerly quartermaster at Sc
attic. He is accompanied by his wife
and daughter and win remain here un-
til the exigencies of army life call him
elsewhere.
Major Robinson has been quartermas-
ter at Seattle for over four years and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11
HolIinger.,s New Mare.

Thomas Hollinger, owner of Agra
walton and Leahi. received by the
steamship Mariposa a dark bay run
ming mare, which, if looks go for any
thing, should win races down here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11

The whiskey that touches the right
spot every time Is Jesse Moore "AA".
Call for 1t. Lovejoy & Co., are dfstrib-
utors for the Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11

Don't take the first thing that the
bartender offers-call for Jesse Moore
@AA" whiskey and see that you get it
you'll like it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11
JUST OPENED

A complete stock of Outing Elan
nels and Flanelettes-this week 40
pieces of Flannelettes at 1oc yard !;
20 pieces of Flannelettes at 12kc
yard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11
COOL NIGHTS

Blankets and Comforters in all
grades will be offered this week at
special prices. If you are in need
of any call in and be convinced
that we carry full stock and our
prices for this week are all spe-
ciaI.
so pr 1914 Blankets-special at CSC pair
20 pr ia Blankets-special at $500 pair
Is pr la Blankets-special at s1.S5 pair
25 pr California Wool Blankets-this is
the best value ever offered-at s3.45
pair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11

Read the Daily Advertiser. rs cents
per month.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-25

taking nap. Jacs and Bill were at
the oars. quietly pulling; jose sat
against the side Of the boat soundiy
sleeping; Miguel had been standing
stohdly In the stsrn Of the boat for
loug time, his kstn black eyes wander
ing restlessiy alotg the pale blue light
caused by the Seine in the water. The
boys chatted away about their girls
other subjects. The rope from the end
of the seine haA been fastened TO the
end OF the boat All at once the boat
gave a long sudden lurch backward
with such force as to leave the oars
men In heap at the bottom of the
boat. with the bulky form of Miguel on
top of them. Luckily for myself | had
a short time before sat down in the
boat WITH my back 10 the wind, or
probably void have been compelled to
wade ashore Miguel spraag up As
quick as a lash and yelled: TO your
oars, boys. there is a whale right ahead
Of us-Iook out FOR his iiukes. but he
had hardly got the words out Of his
mouth whhnt be boat gave another
surge and down he went again. and d.
reetly after there was = fearful splash
ing in the water away on toward the
southern end OF the seine. The boat
save surge after surge. AID 1t was not
possible for one TO stay on his IeeU
without something to hold 70. IN the
first tumble one OF the oars WIS lost
and WIS floating away. The whaleboat
was liable at any moment TO crush the
small UOae Miguel. though usually
cool and collec,ed,a lifelong fisherman,
tim, m n
head. He could in 10 way understand
the state OF things. The boat Kept on
suutiag. At .ast Il dawne1 en- his mind
thai some great FISH OF whale had be
CONES entaugleU In the seine. Gradual
ly ne collected his scattered SENSES into
his nutule, the oar must ne Iegalned
and the small boat cared for. lie ord
cred Jose 10 get into the small boat aud
so after the oar, but he did not re-
pond This called our attcatoH Il
aim. and we saw him sitting in the bot
tom of the boat. hanging on with both
hands. pros rated with fright Miguel
could not move him by commands or
threats. so he ordered jack 10 perform
the task. which he reluctantly dtd. He
was gone some time and az last return
ed with the oar.
In the meantime the surgiugs eontin-
ued and the furious splashines grow
somewhat nearer All at once che Inc
was drawn very taut and the stern OF
the boat was drawn down SO as 10
nearly take waAer, and tie first wave
caused US TO ship cons rable water,
the next one would have sunk Us. We
all rushed to the bow of the boat, but
hefore SIC had shipped the next wave
the line slackened and we were for the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-25

ternoon. by the time the steamship
came along they had no trouble putting
a rope around his under Jaw and anoth=
e. around his tail and holsting him
aboard. As he went up he was dlsom-
boweled and his liver saved on tho En-
ma. from which the captain thought he
would get ten barrels ef oil. Notwith-
standing he seemed 50 near dead, when
they began to hoist him he gave some
trouble with his struggles. and he had
soma motion oven on sunday morning.
Returning | went to my whaleman
friend. why do you call It a bone
shark2' because they have bone in
their mouths the same as the right or
Greenland whale" ! could not under
stand. | had seen no boue in its mouth
except teeth So | raised him UP to
see il explained. lie showed me that
this shark had bone. whalebeue. or the
great fringy process TINT we know as
whalebone. by which these great erea-
lures gather tho exceedingly small life
that swarms I'm the ocean fer food. This
lei me to know that we had before Us
tho great fish properly known as the
basking shark, and really and truly the
most harmless and inoffonsive great
fish that sWims the ocean, II Is found
very rarely on every coast and on all
soundings 1t has, It Is true, immense
strength aud great tenfity Of life
brings forth its young alive and Is tru-
~ one of the most strangely wonderful
OF living creatures. belonging as 1t does
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-25

to one Of the most ravenous, cruel,
gluttonous families. 1t Is slow, slug
glsh. inoffensive, never under any cir
Cumstanees trying to catch anything Of
any size for food 1t feeds exactly as
does the right or Greenland whale, by
swimming very slowly along near the
surface<with its great mouth wide open
against current and tide. collecting its
minute food In its bone" When a
quantity is 50 gathered it Is swallowed
As In the case of dhe whale, what ever
passes into the mouth has 10 be swal-
lowed, for it has no loose tongue or
other means to throw 1t out. When full
fed and ih content. It lies basking in the
sun at the surface Of the water, hence
basking shark. When disturbed by any
cause it quickly sinks out of sight. A
gentleman has just assured me that he
saw one caught in the same way off the
coast of the gulf OF California, by be-
coming entangled in a net, 80 feet long.
How this may happen Is now easily ex-
planned The shark is quietly feeding
along, with his great white mouth wide
open The fine strong twine ofN the
gill-net strikes in his mouth. and when
some Is folded within he closes IL, tries
to swallow and pushes on; more col
lects Within his teeth all hook back
ward, those in his Jaws and more par
tleularly the longer ones In his throat'
The seine is fast within, he has no pos
sfbla way to get rid of it. He begins
TO struggle. and the more he struggles
the more he becomes involved. and SO
on to the end. JOHN BYRNE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-08-25

forced to 'cut tNa rome. AS K was. the
ilsh would only swim in a rcle and
coala oDly sound OF dive certain dis
tanoe. OWING 10 The use OK only one aa
De Went down and up In q segment of a
circle. BY The time Of the return o. the
Emma at o'clock. we could see that
fish was Weakening gradually She
broWght out several old salts. learncd
In tie monsters cf Tie sea. most OF
them having shares In Tie rig. 10 con
Sult what 20 dc. After long deibera-
tion Il was concluded 10 hang on 70 the
creature Until the steamer running
from here 60 san Diego, was due up on
Friday, this was "Wednesday eve, ard
then, x possible induce the officers 70
haul all on board. sage the seine in as
good shape as possible. and bring the
monster fish TO the city and place it on
exhibition as a marine monster,
great man-eating shark. a new crew
was placed In tle whale boat. with full
instructions from Miguel how e. man
age things and | took passage with the
other worn out ancient mariners for
shore
During the day ] had carefully eyed
the monster and / concluded he was
about 80 feet long All the ipforma-
ton | could get from Miguel or the cap
tain was tlN' 10 was a bone shark. II
came back 10 the city full and running
over with shark fell asleep at night
and an endless procession OF great
black sharks with snow white bellies
and new moon-shap5d mouths armed
with row after row of glitterina sharp
teeth kept swapping me ia two and then
Gercey lighting for the pieces; and then
while / was calmly enjoying the fun |
would be snapped in two again. and So
on. 1t was fun for the sharks and
samohOw under the circumstances ] en-
joyod it also.
Bone shark What in blazcs is a
bone shark? | had read most perfect
treaties ON tho ancient and modern
sharks. but not one word did It say
about bone sharks II said, the fish of
the genus Squams were fierce active,
most favcurus and carnIvOrous fishes
belonging to one Of the Oldest forms of
Fl hes. that they were feaTlully desTue
tive 20 all forms OF ocean life that they
could handle and we're very dangerous
Ito human beings IL In the water Also
that they are cartilugeuous fishes with
out bones An. ! have it, l have n
friend who was for thirty years
Nhaleman and observing man, possi-
bly, hc wifi know what a bono shark IS.
He does. Well, what Is it? Why
bone shark" That settled it. ] asked
him how large a bone shark he had ev-
er seen. its color. etc. Il have seen
them 30 feet long and have seen ten
barrels OF oil taken from one liver. |
heard of one taken near New Proyi-