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The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
MILITIA COMPANIES GO.
Attempt to Hold Up
Resolve Fails.
Was Passed To Be EagrOssed Yes
terday.
Lewiston Hospital Re-
solve Tabled.
Arrangements For senator
HOdsdon's Funeral.

Augusta, February 2S.--The ninth
week OF the Iegislatunre oDened with n
brief session this afternoon at 4.S0
o clock. In the absence OF Presidsnt
Hamlin OF the Senats, Mr.. Viokery Of
Kennsbec was eIectsd president pro tam
The chaplains in their opening prayers
made feeling illusions TO the death Of
senator Hodsdon. His chair In the
Ssnate chamber was draped In black and
great wreath of white roses covered his
desk. Tbs Capitol flag ID at half mast.
The funeral Wednesday VIII be att snded
by the following oommittee appointed
at today's session: Senators Virgin,
Murchie, Noble. Fernaid ana vioksry,
and Representatives Chase, Gooding,
Fellows, Pettengill, Page, Haskell and
SturgIs.
In the Senate the three Lewiston
hospital resolves were tabled By MIR.
Staples OF Knox. An attempt to hang
up the resolve of $1,000 10 help send
Go. NJ, westbrook, aud Co. q. Bath, to
the inauguration, failed and by vote Of
10 to it was passs1 TO be sngrosssd.
At 6.lO .. m, as mark OF respect to
Senator HodEdon, both bodies adjourned
to 10 Q. m, TUESDAY.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
OF TEMPORARY NATURE.
The Russian Arrsngements with
Chinese in Msncharia.

London, February 25-Lord Gran
borne. under secretary for the foreign
Office, was asked in the House OF Com
mons today by Sir Kills Asnmead- Bart
letti (Conservstive), if the government
had any information confirming the
Russo- Chinese agreement regarding
Manchuria mentioning the alauses pro-
viding that all the military and other
officials shall be appointed subject to
Russian approval that each province
shali have two Russian officials, one In
command Of the Chinese police and the
other 20 control the railroad and that
China shaIInot be allowed to build any
railroad In Manohuria.
The under secretary replied that the
government had no officiai knowledge OF
the terms Of the Russo Chinese agree
ment, but had been informed that 1t
included moot OF the provisions enumer-
ated. He added that the Russian govern
ment gives verbal assurances that the
agreement was OF temporary and pro-
visional character.
Lord Gsorge Hamilton, the Indian
Secretary, answering q question regard.
ing the looting at Pekiu, replied that the
British troops had been strictly forbid
den to loot. Stringent measures had
been taken. Certain articles OF value
which had been left In the summer
palace after the Russian evacuation were
In possession of tue British. They wonId
be restored to the Chinese whsn peaes
was esta tabiished.
The war secrstary. Mr.. BFodsrick, dis
cussing the motion to publish the pro-
ceedings OF courts OF inquiry, said y
was still the purpose of the government.
to make general inquiry to the conduct
of the war in South Africa when the war
was substantially ended. Nobody could
say the war was substantially ended
while 500. O00 men were engaged in the
military operations, The government
in the meanwhile had Investigated 20
painful incidents or suTrenders OF Brit
ish troops. A large number Of officer
had been made accountable and tsn had
been dismissed. No officer returning
from South Africa would be employed
at home without Lord Robsrts and Gen.
Kitchener's recommendation, Scarcely
week passed without an ofiicsr being
removed or otherwise punished
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
poMINroN CoMpANY IN DEAL.

Halifax, n. s., February 25.-The an
nounoement was made today that deal
between the dominion Iron g. Steel Co.,
at sydney, and the Morgan Rockefeeler
Syndicate had been accomplished. The
works at sydney have been under con-
stru0tion for eighteen months past and
ths first furnaces were fired last
month. Tho oompany own ore deposits
in Newfoundland and at Gnystoro. N.
s., and are also importing iron ore
from Cuba. They have an agreement
with the Dominion Coal company secur-
ing coal ct fixed pricss for term OF
years. The company received bounty
OF Ss per ton on native ore treatsd and
81 Der ton on imported ore from the
Canadian government extending on to
1908 on decreasing scale.
Boston, February 25.-Henry NJ. Whit
ney OF the Dominion Steel and Iron oom-
pany, when seen tonight made positive
denial that the deal WAS completed put
refused TO deny that negotiations were
pending.
The news that the deal was made came
In . despatch from sydney and repre-
ssnted the statement OF Mr.. Ryan, who
is said to be the agent of the Morgan syn
dictate. A private desptach from IL. M.
whitney, president OF the Dominion Steel
company, denies that the Morgan inter-
ests have obtained control.
W. b. Ross. secretary of the stssl COM
pany. says that President Whitney's des-
patch might be trus today and wrong to-
morrow. He thinks the Sydney work
would handle the export trace and the
Pittsburg works the domestic trade. Be-
tween them they would divide the work.
IL Is believed tonight that there Is no
{ nth in the story of the Morgan deal
under which the Dominion Iron and
Steel company has been absorbed by the
big steel trust.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
FIGHTING IN HAYTI,

Cape Haytian, Hayti, February 25.-
(via Hsytian cable) "A skirmish has
taken place etween Haytians and Do
minlcans at p hiobert, on the northern
frontier. A party of Haytians was sud
denly attacked by number of Domini-
cans. The HAytians consul at DajsbOn
sought refuge at Ouanaminthe, Hayti,
about five miles from the frontier. The
Dominian consul at Cape Haytian has re-
ceived orders from his government to re-
pair Immediately to this scene OF the dis-
turbance and endeavor 60 put an enu to
the fighting ana cause the Haytian con
sulate at DaJahon to be respected.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
THE sTEEL UoMBINE.

New York, February e5.-ArtioleH Of
Incorporation of the United States Steel
corporation were fled this morning 81
the Office of the county clerk of Hudson
county, N. ].
This concern is the gigantic Morgan
Carnegie combine. IL Is stated on ood
authority that the so-called terms Of the
deal heretofore published, are nothing
more than guess work. The actual terms
Of the deal it was said, have not yet
besn settled and are not likely to be
beforo the end OF the week, IL then.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
MEN con FRoM UNpER.

RocxIand, February 90 -Thirtesn
did not prove unlucky In the case OF a
Grew Of men OF that number who weT.
working today at Perry Bros sots
rock quarry at Beams Corner. A derrick
broke when load OF rock weighing
about three tons was near the nurfsce
and the whole thing fell so feet to the
bottom of the quarry. All the men
found places OF safety and no one was In
any way hurt. The money loss Is $500.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday. Feb 20, taken at 8
p. m, meridian time, the observation for
this section being given in this order:
Temperature. direction OF wind state Of
weather;
Boston. 80 degrees. SW. oioudy; New
phia, SO degrees, 5 ", clear: Washington,
50 degrees, S, clear; Albany, 81 degrees,
5, clear; Buffalo, 80 degrees, SW
snow; Detroit, 30, W, clear; Chicago,
20 degrees. W. clear; st. Paul, IA degrees
NV. clear; Huron, Dak., 20 degrees
N. clsar; Bismarck, 10 degrees, NV,
cleaE; Jacksonyiile, 90 degrees. H.
cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
MOTHER BURNED no DEATH.

Cumberland, Md, February g6.-Mrs.
Pearoe Reed. OF near Floyd station, was
feeding her baby in front of the stove.
Attracted by ths smell of smoke, she
found that her little 4.year-old son, who
was playing with burning stick, had
set her dress on lire. She threw her babe
on the bed and ran from the houSs. be-
fore she reachsd her mothers houss her
clothes were entirely consumed and she
fell into the door a charred mass, dying
soon after ward,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
BAIL DEMANDED FOX BARKER.

New York, February 20 Albert q.
Wall and Marshall Van Winkle, counsel
for Thomas q. Barker, who shot the Kew.
John Keller at Arlington. N. j.. appeared
before Judge Blair in Jersey City today
and made application 10 have their
client admitted to tail. MIR. Wall said
1t was generally understood that Mr.
Keller was out of danger and that there
seemed TO be no reason why Barker
should not be admitted to ball.
Prosecutor Erwin said that he had no
cert tircate from the physiciAns as to MIR.
kelIer's condition.
Judge Blair postponed the matter until
tomorrow and ordered the prosecutor to
have certificate from the physicians at
that time.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS POSITION.

Boston, February 25.-Rear Admiral
Sampson declines to make any statement
regarding his Recommendation to Seere-
tary Long OF the navy department. that
warrant officers be not made line officers
of the navy.
To newspaper man today he said'
II have nothing to say. was asked by
GunDer Charles Morgan who, i under
stand ss to made an ensign, to endorse
his letter seeking promot Ion. That / did
and there explained my position. That
1t was not acted upon favorably is a
matter that concerns the secretary of the
navy. / cannot discuss It,"
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

Paris, February 26.-Ths premier, M.
Waldeck- Rousseau, who has been Ill for
some time past, was present in the cham
ber Of deputies today. The president of
the house, M. DeschaDel, who returned
this morning from his bridal trip was In
the chair. They were both warmly ap-
plauded. The chamber adoptsd the
budget.
In the Senate HI. Guerin interpellated
the government on the subject OF safe
guarding the holders of Portuguese
bonds. The foreign minister, NJ. Del
casse, said the government had addressed
a vigorous note to Portugal which It was
hoped, would prove beneficial.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
YOUNG THIEF SENTENCED.

Boston, February 25-Morris Aron.
bsrg, who claims to be II, was In the
Superior court today to be sentenced for
stealing something like $1,000 from the
home Of Michael Beck, Concord street,
on November IS. Aronberg peladed gull
ty to the stealing, but declinsd to tell
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
DEvERY is rae REAL THING NOW

New York, February 2-Commissiona r
Of Police Murphy took hold OF his duties
today, and after making an address to all
commanding officers down 60 and includ-
ing captains he issued proclamation
deIegating to Former Chief Devery the
command OF ths forces ana all the powers
he formerly enjoyed with the exception of
those touching the appointment or trans
fers of men.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
KING EDwARD IN GERMANY,

Cronberg, February 25.-King Edward
ana Emperor william arrived here this
morning and drove in a sleigh to Freid-
richsor, where the Emperor bade farewell
to the King and returned to Homburg.
King Edward proceeded to the bedside Of
his sister, the Dowager Empress Fred
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
CRUISER AWARDS NOT SETTLE D

Washington, February s5.-Tne navy
department having waited what 1t deems
an adequate time for the contamination
of the contracts for the new protected
cruisers, has informed the bidders that
unless they reach final agreement with
the goyernmen by the second Of March.
B d for these vessels will be re-adyertised
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
WANT ADVANCE IN WAGES.

New York, February 25.-It is reported
from Paterson, n. j., tonight that a con-
certad request win be made tomorrow
for an advance in wages by the makers
In all the mills OF Paterson where silk
ribbon is manufactured.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
MADE A SECRETARY.

Washington, February sb.-Edward L.
Williams claiming to be native of Ohio
ana recently interpreter at Shanghai, has
been appointed Chinese secretary to the
United States legation at Pekin.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
POOL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Boston, February 25-H. p. Stofft Of
Cleveland, won from Irving Long OF
Boston,E ..ssto l8S In the series for the
pool champ onship Of the world tonight
In the Hub billiard parIors.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
SPANISH CABINET.

Madrid. February 25.-At today's
cabinet council the premier, Gen.
Azcarraga announced that the resignation
of the ministry would be handed to the
Queen Regent tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26

where the money waA even when the
Judge asked him. A sentsnos Of eight
to ten years In stats prison was given.
when taken 90 the detention room he
asked one OF the offiosrs TO loan him 20
cents with which 10 purchase his snpper.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

Paris, February 26 "A despatch from
Madrid to the Libre Parole says the resig-
nation of the. ..Azoarraga ministry was ten
dered last evening ana accepted by the
Queen Regent,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
rHEArRE DESTROYED.

Cetania, Sicily, February s6.-Tne Cas-
tagnoIa thsatrs was destroyed by IRE last
night. Two persons were killed and many
wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
NO AMERICAN HENLEY.

Boston. Fehruary 26.--Ths American
Henley on the Thames will not he held
this ysar through lack OF promise OF
financial support.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26

The contracts were oonditionaiiy awardsd
TO Neans s. Levy on the 1Osh inss. and 20
the Nswport News shipDuiIding and the
Bath Iron Works on the l2th.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
THE WEATHER.

Boston. February 25.-Local forecast:
Fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday
fresh to brisk southwest winds.
Washington, February 25,-Foreeast
New England-Partly cloudy Tuesday
aud Wednesday, fresh southeast to west
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26

Portland, Feb 25, 1901. --Ths local
weather bureau records the following:
sA. m.-Barometer. 29.s57; thermome-
ter. Il; dew point, .; rel, humidity, " 3,
direction of the wind, SH; velocity OF
the wind, Il; state Of weather, cloudy.
sp. m.-Barometer. 30 s52; thermoms-
ter, 81 dew point. 15; rel. humidity, AZ F.,
direction Of the wind, SW; velocity Of
the wind IL; state Of weather. clear.
Maximum temperature. "a; minimum
temperature, IL; mean temperature. %;
maximum wind velocity Is ) vi precipl-
tation-A hours, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
An Excellent Combination

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa syrup Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known TO be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable TO the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently vet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make 1t the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed On the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N 7.
For sale by all Druggists. Price SOC. per bottle
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
DE WET LOCATED.

London. February GA correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph at DE Aar, locates
General DE Wet and Mr.. steyn at Petrus-
vile. de praises the admirable work OF
Captain Norman Nation, Canadian en-
gineer, in protecting q large tract OF rail-
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
DE WET RE-CRossEs RAILROAD.

DE WET RE-CROSSES RAILROAD.
de Aar, Cape Colony, February 3d.
Gen. DE Wet accompanied by Mr.. Steyn
has re-crossed the railroad north OF
Kranskuil and south Of the Orange
River station yesterday.
The Orange river rose five feet last
event.. A heavy rain is still falling
ana IL ia believed 90 De impossible toe
the Beers 60 GROSS the stream, They are
being ciosely followed by Col. Thoruey
croft, who left yesterday by rail-. Several
other columns are oonverging on Gen.
De Wet.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26
BorHA BREAKs AWAY.

Cape Town, February 25.-It is reported
here that Commandant General Botha,
with 2C0O Beers has broken away from
General French pursuit in the direction
Of Komatipoort,
ATTACKING RICHMOND.
Cape Town, February 26.-The Beers
art attacking the village of Richmond, In
the central part OF Cape Colony, and rsiu-
forcements have been despatched from
Hanover road.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-26

LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. n 7.
For sale BY All Druggists Price SOC. per bottle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14
CONTINUES TO SIT.
Fire Commission Will Make Provi-
sions for Paying Expenses

The salaries Of the bailiff. stenog-
rapher and clerk to the court of fire
claims cease today under the appro-
priation made by the last Legislature
However, the court Will continue it's
sittings, and will probably make some
arrangement by which the needed
funds may be obtained from outside
sources. Auditor Austin stated yes
terday that he believed that such mon
eys might easily be borrowed by the
commission, and that the Legislature
would no doubt refund the loan. There
is still $4,000 in the fund provided for
the payment of government witnesses.
which would tide the commission over
the emergency. but under the ruling of
General Dole this cannot be
used for any purpose other than for
which it was specifically appropriated
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14

| vanceS have been made, and all have
been paid back. The last legislature. re-
| SardeG as an uncertain one, 1 think did
! not hesitate to appropriate money for
advances of that kind IN previous pc
riod. 1t seemed proper for me to come
to such a body as the Chamber o. Conn
merce, which has always been cordial
to the government, and always ready to
give it cordial and re4so1ahIS assist
arcC.''
Mr. Bowen asked whether the advance
made by Castle & Cooke on the quaran-
! tine wharf had been considered in the
same light by the governor The latter
replied that 1t was a similar case, but
that the wharf had been turned over to
the merchants for them to pay the run
| ming expenses. Had the plague contin-
ued longer the wharf would have paid
for itself. Mr.. Bowen thought there was
a conference with the government in
which the government had offered to
make some encouraging promises.
President Cooke said he thought it was
wise for a committee to take the matter
in hand and confer with the Planters
expected and had almost demanded that
their claims be settled. This affected the
labor conditions more or less. If pre-
sented in the right light, he thought the
business men would be willing to ad-
vance the amount asked for.
Mr.. Bowen agreed that it would be a
depIorable thing for the work of the
commission to cease just now. He ap-
preciated the dilemma in which the gov
ernment was now placed, and he would
be glad If the Chamber could see it's way
clear to advance the money At the same
time, he was not certain in his mind
that the Chamber should raise the mon
ey The matter of the quarantine wharf
he had considered a similar case until
the governor had spoken to the contrary.
F. j. Lowrey moved that the president
and secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce be appointed to confer with the
presidents and secretaries. respectively,
of the Planters and Merchants associa-
tions to try and arrange for the money
required. The motion was seconded by /
Mr.. Parmalee and carried unanimously.
The meeting then adjourned
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14
JAVA PURPLE SUGAR CANE
IS A FAILURE IN HAWAII
Experiments Will be Made at Planters Station
in Makiki Toward Shortening Time of
Crops to Twelve Months.

Queensland, Australia, and furnishes
the bulk of the sugar produced there.
The White Bamboo cane is a re-
markable growth, that at the station
standing up almost straight. It has
regular sections and looks very healthy.
1t is feared that as soon as il becomes
taller the heavy winds from Manoa
valley Will cause il to fall to the
ground.
a variety of Louisiana cane, called
the Tibboomird, brought here by Mr..
Clark, who is on the experiment station
staff, is almost the same color as the
Java purple. This is doing well and
is being watched with interest.
Mr.. Eckhardt has been experiment.
ing with the Mauritius bean vine as u
product for producing fertilizer for cane
fields A year ago a plot of ground in
a corner of the grounds near Wilder
avenue was set apart. for experiment.
ing with the vine. 1t grew well and
soon spread all over the plot. The
leaves are of a rich, clear green. and
even during. the drouth, the green hue
never altered. 1t is proposed to plough
the vines into the ground. and as the
growth contains much nitrogen, it is
expected the ground fertilized by the
vines Will be rich and capable of de-
a hardy variety of cane.
deep trench is being dug in the
lower part of the grounds and all the |
cane trash dumped into 1t. In a short
time a great bonfire will be started |
there. Mr.. Eckhardt has endeavOred |
N many ways TO rid the station of the |
accumulation of trash but was unable |
10 find any one who wanted it. AS
surface fire would prove a source OF |
ianger to surrounding property the pit
method was adopted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14

i is practically conceded by MIR.
Eckhardt, director of the Experiment
Station of the Planters Association,
in Makiki, that the Java Purple sugar
cane is a failure in this country. Sew
eral experiments have been tried with
this importation, several rows of which
are growing in front of the directors s
office of the grounds at Makikl. and
upon the completion of its growth the
variety win be eliminated from further
experiments. The cane has an irreg-
uIar growth IN IS sections which are
short and it is therefore hard to grind.
Furthermore the varieties being expert
mented with have attracted a fungus
growth.
One Of the principal experiments to
be tried in the. future at the experiment
station is that of attempting to shorten
the periods of growth for the cane. AT
present crops are generally taken off
on the plantations every eighteen
months. In other countries the growth
is generally attained and the crop TAX
en- off in twelve months. This natural
ly accOmplishes a big saving in the cost
of production, giving three crops in
thirty-six months instead of two. Mr..
Eckhardt intends to study this prob
lem, and the results will be looked for
ward to with considerable interest by !
the planters.
In the station are varieties of !,
Queensland cane which are doing re- |
markably we'll. Several rows. which |
have attained a height of about three |
feet. were planted last August. This ,
IS the cane which thrives so we'll in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14

There are great interests involved.
and there would be great disappointment
that this matter should come to a stand
still until a new legislature had acted
upon ii. 1t might have some prejudiclal
effect on the labor conditions, as far as
Japan is concerned. 1 would like to see
the Chamber of Commerce, if the mem
hers see their way clear as a body, tc
act with the Merchants Assication to
raise this money, and take the guarante.
of the government to present the ma tter
to the first legislature sitting, and ask
the legislature to appropriate the amount
with interest. 1t is a practice very COM
mon in the past ten years. MANY ad-