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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
Snakes Sold by the Pound.

From the Denver Times.
I'm take two pounds of snake, please"
That is what one may hear at certain
stores in Klamath Falls, Ore, where there
is quite an extensive industry in snakes.
Children gather their aprons full of snakes
as they would of wild flowers and little
boys gather them IN their pockets for pets.
The snake industry of klamath Falls
came about In this fashion:
Postmaster Castli some time ago received
a letter from a concern in Minnesota ask
ing the price of reptiles and inquiring If
they could be shipped to Minnesota. Think
ing II joke the postmaster replied that
he would furnish all the snakes desired at
% cents a pound. Imagine his surprise
when. by return mail, order was re-
ceived for 400 pounds of snake The Min
nesota firm then informed him that next
season they would place an order for 500
pounds.
That set the people of klamath Falls to
thinking, and the present snake industry
OF the town is the result of their cogita-
lions. The species of water snake so plen-
tiful at klamath Falls is Of dark color
and when full grown about three feet
long.
So great Is the supply that tons Of the
reptiles could be shipped annually if there
were orders for them. The snakes are used
Tor medicinal purposes, as a superior quail
lily of oil can be manufactured from the
variety found at klamath Falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

1t is quite probable. Whenever ANYTHING
Is published from his pen his estimates of
spanish generals and diplomats as well as
OF MS revolutionary compatriots will be
both entertaining and instructive There
is IN existence q pamphlet published by
MIN at Kingston, Jamaica, just after the
close or the ten years war in which ne
gives the negotiations with Martinez Cam
pos which resulted in the treaty of Fam
JON ana the ending OF that war. An inter-
esFing exhibit In this pamphlet is the fac
smile of the receipt from the Spanish con-
SUI at Kingston for the money advanced
to pay the passage of his wife and children
from Cienfuegos to Kingston. Profess
SIGNAL revolutionist," as he was then called
and is still called, he would not permit a
pc my Of Indebtedness to be incurred for
him by the Spanish government
Gen. Gomez today is poorer than a
church mouse. He might be worth mill
lions. His financial circumstances are his
own affair, and his unwilingness to have
them discussed publicly should be re-
spected. But there is no discredit in his
poverty. Withal he is the most conspic-
uous character in Cuba today combining
lofty and robust characteristics with a
large measure of human infirmity of tenn
per. Former Speaker Thomas b. Reed
though he did not sympathize with the Gu
bans struggle for independence, would
like Gen. Gomez because he resembles a
distinguished American soldier and a
statesman whom Mr.. Reed liked because
he was so id human"
CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
lew Orleans Times-DemOcrat.

From the New Orleans TimesDemOcrat.
I'm the summer 1 make 1t a rule never to
talk about hot weather, and to think about
it as little possible said the man in the
linen suit land 1 find / am able to keep
comparatively cool, and I certainly get
more enjoyment out of the long months Of
summer than do nay neighbors. I never
greet my friends with the query, is it
warm enough for your and when they put
that question to me I treat it as a joke,
change the subject and think of something
else. / never look at thermometer on the
street or anywhere else, and never per-
NIT one to be in my Office. l hold that
hotter, or he thinks he is hotter, and, after
all, imagination cuts a big figure in stand
ing any weather that might be sent along.
If a man meets a thermometer staring him
in the face at every street corner and in
every store or office into which he goes and
another 81 degrees and third 97la degrees
he naturally wonders which is right and
keeps his eyes out for another thermome-
ter to compare its reauing with the others
First thing you know that man gets the
thermometer and hot-weather habit He
looks at the thermometer to learn how
warm he is, and no matter how comfort
able he may feel, he gets hot and uncom-
Portable when he sees high temperature
recorded, and he gets hotter or thinks he
does, which is the same in the end every
time he sees the mercury in the glass. On
the other hand, the man who keeps quiet
and does not think about the weather is
never worried about the weather. He takes
1t as it comes, and never makes himself un-
comfortable by worrying and fretting about
how uncomfortable he is, and he is the
sure-enough weather philosopher"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
FILIPINO HATS IN FAVOR.
They Are Exceedingly Light and Coo
and Furnish Protection From the Sur

They Are Exceedingly Light and Cool
and Furnish Protection From the sun.
From the New York Sun.
The coolest thing in the way Of masculine
headgear seen in these parts in many
moons is the Filipino hat, which was offer
ed for sale on the streets yesterday. These
haas are the most recent of the imports
from our new possessions. The head is
made of what closely resembles the cane
used in chair seats, but is much lighter in
weight. The material is closely plated and
the hat looks like a cross between a chop
ping bowl and a Soudan helmet, without
the helmets front piece.
The hat is so constructed that the head
gear proper does not touch the head at
all 1t is lined with a light fabric, sea
green in color, and to the crown is attach
ed a steel band covered with oiled silk,
which band rests upon the head and sup
ports the hat. The result is that the hat
proper extends some inches beyond the
forehead and beyond the back of the head
SO that all the air there is stirring may
have full play at ones Uranium. AT the
back the hat tapers off like a fireman's
helmet.
The Filipino bonnets are much lighter
than any straw hat known hereabouts and
they are certainly much cooler. II you're
lucky, you can buy one for as or so CENTS
or you may have to pay as much as 80
Several of them were in evidence in Wall
street yesterday and a Sun man asked one
Of the wearers how he liked his Aguinaldo
chspeau.
How do I like 1t? Why, it's the greatest
thing in the way Of head piece / ever
sawi 1t doesn't weigh as much as a good
respectable feather and its plan of con-
stractien makes the air come up around
your head as though drawn up through a
funnel. 1 tell you the Philippine Islands
are worth all they cost, II they didn't turn
out anything but hats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
The Watermelon q Fruit.
tho L Annoloc

Some men have never been willing to
class the luscious "watermillion" as a vege-
table, and on this point the United States
government has been forced to come to the
darkeys' point of view. The decision has
been made by the general board Of apprais-
ers on a case arising at Nogales upon the
right to import melons as vegetables. The
board decided that 'the melon Is known
technically. popularity and commercially as
a fruit, and therefore dutiable as a green
view is taken, technically, by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, and we may now rest
assured that the status Of the watermelon,
kindred has been raised few points Off
cially and permanently. Indio may now
claim to be one of the most promising
fruit sections OF the state without tree In
sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

AS an every day up to date
product The Evening Star leads
all the other papers in Wash
ington. 1t has much the largest
and best circulation in the city,
among both men and women,
and therefore has no rival as
an advertising medium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
In the Smoking Car.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Here's a good one" said the man from
Denver whats the difference between a
pen and a pencil? Give it upf A pen has
to De driven, but q pencil has to be lead
Seer
'"rhe automatic bell buoy beats 'em
bota," murmured a quiet little chap who
had got on at Cleveland cit rights itself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
The Last Straw.
From Puck.

From PUCK.
Mrs. Newlywed (reading)-"Do you know
how Holsters are caught, John?"
Mr.. Newlywed -" Come, come, Marvi
Don't rub It ini'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

The Evening Star Is served to subscribers In the
city BY carriers their own account, at 10 cents
per week. or a cents per month. Copies at the
counter, cents each. By mail-anywhere in the
US or Canada-postage prepafd-5O cents per month
Saturday QufntUple Sheet Star. 81 per year; with
foreign postage added. .0S
tEntered at the Post Once at Washington, d. G.,
secOndclass mail mafter)
yAn mail subscriptions must be paid In advance
Rates Of advertising made known on application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
Proposed Structures.

Plans for two frame houses for Miss l..
T. reynolds have been made by Henry
simpson, architect. They are to be located
e. the corner of Lansing avenue and 10th
street Brookland, and are to be two stories
In height, with an attic story, and the roofs
will be singled, and there will be broad
porches.
The same architect is preparing plans for
the building which is to be occupied by the
location is at the southeast corner of
Whitney avenue and 18th street, Columbia
Heights The large block of land which
has been recently acquired for this purpose
as noted In The Star, has the advantage of
frontages on three streets as it extends 10
Dartmouth street. The details of the style
of the building have not as yet been finally
decided -'
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Guinness 0oe, nsh Street. and Pennsylvania Avsnns.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
8. b. KAUFMAN, Pruit

Eev York Office, l26 Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: Boyce Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
Eject of Extreme Heat

Inc extreme weather of the past week
has interfered considerably with the prog
ress of building in this city. At this time
everybody connected with the material
trades is overwhelmed with work. and It
may be said that not in eight years past
have people been SO busy as at present
There are limits to human endurance as
well as to animal endurance, and those in
charge of outdoor work realized that fact
many times during the days of the past
week. In some cases a half day would
have to suffice and in other cases two
thirds of a day. But even where the human
machine could stand the great draft upon
vitality, animals gave out, and it was found
that 1t was either a choice of abandoning
labor for a part of the day or losing the
services of the animals altogether.
Even with the greatest care and consid-
Grafton for horses and mules, many fell
victims to the extreme temperature that
many branches of industry are actually
crippled. This Is especially the case with
the brick makers. At present it is i'm
possible to I'LL the orders, not because there
is a lack of brick, but simply for the rea-
son that so many of the horses and mules
are sick that it is impossible to get teams
to haul the brick from the yards on the
Virginia side of the Potomac to the build
ing sites In this city. Usually at this
period in the season a large part Of the
orders for the year are In hand and par
the fact that work which ordinarily would
have been given out in March and April
was delayed until the latter part of last
month. The result is the demand for brick
and for other building material Is exceed
inGiy active Just at present, and the brick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

Possibly for the sake Of good viii in the
early days Of the new government Gen.
Gomez will not publish any book, but will
leave memoirs to be published after his
death. In fact, this u more than possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06

patterns of those Cuff Buttons
in solid gold-the gold alone worth the
price OF the buttons if put in the melting
pot. Made with bridge post-dumb-bel
link. 81 and S. buttons for SIPS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24
FOURTEEN MILES OF SNAKES.
Skipper Gets in From Java With a
Marvellous Tale of Reptiles.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12-Capt Rob-
erts of the steamer Osingwold, which ar
rived here yesterday with cargo of
sugar from Soerabaya, Java, has on his
ships log an interesting entry for Aug.
6. On that date while in latitude 80 %
south, and longitude 1922 east. he saw
to the southwest an expanse of sea that
had bright red appearance. The phe-
nomena interested him and he directed
his vessel toward it and as he came near
he noticed that it appeared to be dotted
with black specks. When he reached it
he saw the strangest sight that had
greeted his eyes in a seafaring life of
forty-three years.
r. AS far as the eye could see in every
direction the sea was blood red and filled
with millions of wriggling snakes. These
reptiles had black backs, and about two
inches from the tail began a white line
that was about three inches broad.
Some OF the snakes were dead and the
upturnei bellies of these We're white. The
reptiles squirmed but made no progress
in the moss, and many of them We're cut
to pieces by the PROV of the ship and the
| crew. They appeared TO make no effort
to escape
Their average size was three feet, but
some OF them were SIX feet and more
long The vessel went through the entire
extent of the moss, consuming in the
passage nearly two hours, 1t being four
teen miles long by four miles wide. The
black particles which the captain had
noticed We're seeds somewhat resembling
those of the watermelon, but larger. The
substance appeared to be about two feet
thick. Several bottles of it were secured
as well as some of the seeds, and these
will be sent to the United States Hydro
graphic office.
The substance was about the color OF
tomato soup, the consistency of jelly and
had an odor of fish. The phenomena
were first noticed when the vessel was
about forty-three miles southwest OF
| Ceylon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24
sANDALWooD ANo1rs USES
Getting It Once Dangerous Calling
Sources of supply.

The Department of Agriculture at
Washington has recently prepared a
bulletin describing the native trees and
plants of Hawaii. Special attention is
paid to sandalwood an article which
is comparatively little seen nowadays,
except in collections of curios or in
some cobwebbed garnet where are sto'
ed treasures and relics of the days of
our grandfathers and grandmothers,
and where you may find sandalwood
box or fan or some such thing.
Sandalwood. according to the au-
thorities, dates as far back as the fifth
century before Christ, at least, and
appears to have been always one of
the most precious of woods To get it
men have suffered hardships and risk
ed death at the hands Of natives until
the search for sandalwood was consid-
cred as dangerous a calling as whal-
ing. On its account John Williams, a
celebrated missionary, and a compan-
ion lost their lives in 1889. They mad
gone to Dillon'S Bay on the island of
Serromango. one of the New Hebrldes,
to plant a colony, and were there TAX
en- by natives, who We're angry at the
devastation of the insular forests By
the whites and We're killed.
Thu authorities say that the wood =
a native of India. and that it was not
discovered generally elsewhere until
the middle of the eighteenth century,
Then different varieties were found IN
the Hawaiian Islands, New Caledonia,
Tahiti. Australia, and more recently,
il is said even in Zanzibar and Nenez-
uela. The trade in the wood became
so keen that in most of the places
where it grew the forests were prac-
ticaly stripped. In New Caledonia
the wood is now cultivated to some
extent, and in other places steps have
been taken to raise the trees and pro
tect them from the wholesale depreda-
tfons of INSCRIPTIONS traders.
The Hawaiian Islands at, one time
had many forests containing the pre-
cious wood but the demand for it in
Canton. China, for the making of in
cense and fancy boxes and similar ar
ticles. of which inIaid work was fea-
ture. practically stripped the forests.
AT the beginning of the last century
King Kamehameha, of Hawaii, con
| ceived the plan of getting some profit
! out of the wood, and exacted revenue
| from all that was cut and taken away
| II is said that he received an annUa
| income amounting to about S4oV'VVV a.
a result of this measure
| In India and China, and wherever
Buddhism prevails, sandalwocd is sti!
extensively used. one of the main uses
| TO which it is put is that of incense
at funerals and religious ceremonies
Even the poorest people spend com
paratively large sums every year il
| buying it. To limited extent the woot
is used in the preparation of medicine
for diseases of the mucous membrane
| for perfume and for pigments.
The seedlings cannot be transplantet
with gain. according to most of tn
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authorities on woods, and that feature
of the sandalwood tree makes il
difficult one to raise. The trees must
be about twenty years old before they
are ready for cutting down. After
they are cut they are left on the
ground for several months, while the
white ants and other Industrious in
sects eat out the greater part of the
sap wood, leaving the valuable part
of the wood untouched After the
wood is cut up it has TO be stored
in a warehouse for several weeks to
dry thoroughly. The price of the wood
is high. Even as far back as 1926 it
brought from 6 to 10 cents a pound
New York Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24

LIMITED.
Incorporated under the Laws OF the
Territory OF Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24
YALE MEN
At MOANA
Sons of Old Eli
Have a Good
Time.
"A MEAL OF
AULD LANG SYNE
Sixteen Local Graduates Celebrate
Bi.Centenary of the Famous
Old University.

The Yale Bi-Centennial dinner at the
Moana Hotel last evening had, as in
vited guests. w. n. Armstrong, So; G.
r. Carter, 'S8; A. C. Alexander, IS; L.
A. Dickey, 81: A. G. NJ. Robertson, '9S;
]. P Cooke "a: J. A Matthewman, 81;
S. E. Damon 90; DR.. w. D. Baldwin,
'97; c. r. Hemenway, 81; A. F. Judd,
81; c. F. Peterson, 81; a. A Wilder,
81; c. H. Cooke, 81; A. w. Judd, OF;
A r. Cunha, Of; VIM. Rawlins, 'Ol.
! Other members of the local fraternity
of Yale men are: Rev. Hiram Bingham,
! SO; Prof w. D. Alexander. SO; D. D.
Baldwin. 81; G. N Wilcox. 90; w. F.
Frear, '85; ]. r. Gait, SO; Rev. ]. NJ.
| Lydgate, 80 w. A. Baldwin, '92; A. w.
Carter, '93; C. NJ. Cooke, Jr., 81; DR.. j.
r. Judd, 81; c. H. Cooke. 81; a. d.
Baldwin, '98; Hiram Bingham, Jr 50;
F. F. Baldwin, so; H. P. Judd '01.
| w. o. Atwater was the only guest of
the Yale men. he having been a class
boy" which means the first child born
to a member of class.
The menu last night was modelled on
a satisfying meal the sons of old Eli
know where to get in the college town.
1t was as follows:
Consomme Julienne
Sirloin Steak
French Fried Potatoes Caulifiower
Beer from the Wood
Fresh Lobster Salad
Celery
/ Crackers Cheese
Coffee
Following were the toasts:
TOASTS
A F. Judd, 49, POSTMASTER.
| /. THE Celebration a New Haven" c.
R. Hemenway, 81.
''Oh, what would we give to be there"
l-Old Song.
2 THE Yale Spirit" G.. R. Carter 'Ss
is.
For God. for Country and for Yale
Carm. Yalen.
g. "Hawaii's Debt to Yale, A. G. NJ.
Robertson, '93 L. S.
Hear, for thy children speak from the
: utmost parts of the sea. "-Kipling
4. yale in the Tropics" W. N. Arm
strong, IS.
> Il know not where the Islands raise
. Their fronded palms in air.;
| only know whereer you go
, a Yale mans surely there. Anon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24
THE FIRST
American SQViD1S I TTUd@.
OF HAWAII, LTD.
COldlGtSaGGlGlal Banking Business
1H AT HONOLULU

SAVINGS DEPOSITS received and
interest allowed for yearly deposits at
the rate of AZ per cent per annum.
Rules and regulations of savings de-
partment furnished upon application.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24
Jewel Stoves

We cannot close without men
tioning our Jewel Stoves. You
can purchase one for $1,000,
which consumes very little fuel
and bakes perfectly. Remember
that we carry extra parts for
all our Stoves, and can do all
the work connected with the
same.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24
ESTABLISHED IN 1853.
BISHOP & CO.
Bankers
A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.

Commercial and Travellers Letters
OF Credit issued, available in all the
Principal Cities Of the World.
INTEREST allowed after July I, 1898,
on fixed deposits: days notice, per
cent ithis form will not bear interest
unless it remains undisturbed for one
month";; months, per cent; 8
months, 312 per cent; Il months, per
cent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24

The Gazette is issued on Tuesdays
and Fridays. Just the paper to send
to your friends abroad. Saves letter
writing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24
Quincy RefrigeratOrs

In the other window you will
see a display of Quincy Refrig-
orators, the greatest ice saver
made. A Refrigerator (not an
ice box) for SO seems very rea-
sonable, does it not.
One dollar and a half a month
for ice is all it will cost you to
run this little beauty.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24
NEW VIEWS!

Mr.. Melvin vaniman is now at the
Volcano, where he hopes to get photo
which will do the subject Justice. His
wonderful photo of Honolulu, the larg-
est direct photo ever made in the ISL
ands, not to mention the smaller, but
not less perfect pictures of the Pail,
Waikiki Beach, ETC., place him in the
front rank Of his profession. 1t is not
unreasonable to expect equally good
results from his present trip, which
will include all points of interest be-
tween Honolulu and the Volcano.
When completed Messrs King Bros,
who are associated with Mr.. Vaniman,
will have series of photos equal to
anything made anywhere, and which
will do more toward advertising the
Islands than any other medium.
Part of the series are now ready and
on sale at
KING BROS. Photo Studio and
100 Hotel Street. Art Store.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24

We sell Refrigerators and
Stoves on the installment plan,
and will allow you a fair price
for your old stove or refrigera-
tor. regardless of the make.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-24
No More Dread
OF THE Dental Chair
$500

Will be given to anyone who detects
inferior material used by the New
York Dental Parlors. In all our gold
crowns and bridgework we use pix
gold. In all our other work the ma
terial is OF THE BEST, AND GUAR
ANTEED. All work done by GRAD
UATED DENTISTS of from u to &c
years experience, and each department.
in charge of a specialist. Give US a
call, and you will find US to do exactly
as we advertise. We tell you in ad-
vance exactly what your work will
cost by a FREE EXAMINATION.
SET TEETH 90
GOLD CROWNS .............. 90
GOLD FILINGS .... j. 90
SILVER FILINGS ..,....... so
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G. BREWER & CO., LTD.
Queen Street. Honolulu, a. I.
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono.
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugas
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company,
Makee Sugar Company, Ookala sugar
Plantation Company, HaleakaIa
Ranch Company, Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line and Shipping Company,
San Francisco Packets, Chas. Brewer
& Co.'s Line OF Boston Packets.
Agents Boston Board Of Underwriters.
Agents for Philadelphia Board OF On.
derwriters.
Standard OIL Company.