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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-02

nese the school is styled the "Chum
Chun Shu Shat or Seeking for Truth
Institute Our motto is Onward and
Upward" Grateful for aid in the pest
we look to our friends for further help
in the future. 1t is an investment which
we believe will bring splendid returns.
Here is a glorious opportunity Of aid
ing in the great work of bringing
Christianity to scores and possibly hun
dreds of those who may, in Gods provi-
dence, in turn become the helpers and
leaders of their respective races. Asia
needs young men alive with Christian
zeal trained to a large extent, though
not wholly along the lines which have
Hawaii needs them in this crucial,
formative period in her history. 1t is
a matter of no small Importance that
here, on this frontier post of Christian
ity, entrusted with a message of SUI
preme Importance, we are brought face
to face with the representatives of two
great Asiatic peoples at a most critical
period in their history. Not only here
in our mid-ocean territory, and
in awakened Japan. and in awak-
ening China, but to all the world,
These young men gathered
in this institution, largely from nom
Christian homes, but on whose hearts
the light of a fairer and better day is
beginning to dawn, make most elo-
quent appeal to the sympathies of all
Christians.-The Student.
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u origin and history of this insti
A. tuition may be of interest to those
who are already our friends, and
others whom we would be glad to add
to this honored list. Mills School, !"
as 1t was at first called, was originally
opened i'll the fall of 1892 as a
'School-home for Chinese youth" Had
we waited for formal opening. sought
a board of trustees, endeavorea to
place everything on an exact and proper
basis, the school might meyer have
been started. As it was, all ceremony
was dispensed with. Six bright young
fellows knocked at the door, of the
old Parsonage on Chaplain lane. 70 fine
a welcome awaiting them there, and
from that day to this, some nine happy.
and, we trust, fruitful years, the worI-
has gone on A room was found for
them, then another was added and an
other, and at tl4e-end of the first year
we had fifteen promising students with
US. During these nine years between
two hundred and fifty and three hun
dred young men and boys have peer
connected with the boarding depart
ment. The majority of these have been
Chinese, though several of our most
promising pupils have been japanese
A large number of day scholars have
also been trained here. The school
was named after. Samuel J. Mills ana
his niece, Mrs. Julia Mills Damon who
for so many years Frightened with her
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NO WONDER JERSEY is FOND
OF iEM

I'VE viii be very glad to incorporate
the new steel company" said New
Jersey official to a Pittsburg manufactur-
er. ut means a nice little bonus for the
state. We will get just $4,000 for the
incorporation, to say nothing of an an
nual tax of S5S,75 Oh, politicians may
talk about the killing influence of trusts,
but they are adding much to New Jer-
sey's financial strength"
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Two-THrRDs IN TENEMENTs.

According to the report of the New
York tenement house commission, just
published, of the 3,437, 20s inhabitants of
New York city, 2,372.gia, or more than
thirds, live in tenement houses, as
these houses are defined by law.
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- cE-surveyor and
!. ~, = new Magoon bldg,
- Esfchant Sta; P. o.
asen for typewritinx.
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soEhs.-Engineers and
EsSssas and Sugar Ma
|, re power plants; Of
%scssls block; Tel. 1N.
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~ FACE, Architects and
lions -, Arlington
- l. L; sketches and
|s furnished at short 20
sso box M.
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Honolulu Office. MagoOn Blk
TPaTAIRS
For Rent

THE LARGE TWO STORY HOUSE
on corner of Alakea and Union streets.
belonging to DR.. J. II. Raymond, and
at present occupied by DIR. Galbraith.
A moderately equipped DOCTOR'S
OFFICE OF four rooms, and fronting
on Alakea street, Is located on the
same premises.
Possession given about May l.
For information, apply to HENRY
wATERHOUSE & co. 1893
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seyEERs.
& CO., LTD.-Engi-
and BoIlermakers,
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s @-ss "a, and cleo
m, an !! engineer for Oahu
la q; In Wilder Ave.
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lsiAcToRs.
E, ss ,.,7 and Builder,
h ssans; brick, wood or
N ~ s.'D, Hotel St. near
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tnter-Island
Telegraph
On and After the 2nd of March

On and After the End of March
Messages In plain language will be ac-
sspted for transmission between the
siaces mentioned below:
HONOLULU, Oahu.
KA LAAU, Molokai
AAUNALEI, LANAI and LAHAINA,
Maui.
The charge for such messages will be
1t the rate Of 20 cents per word of 1k
etters minimum charge, 5000 until
further notice.
When telephone connections are
available messages may be handed To
he telephone company to be forward
Il to destinations other than those
mentioned above.
In other cases special messengers
nay be employed.
The cost of special delivery Is not In,
'iu6ed in the charge Of 20 cents per
sord. II the cost is known It must be
laid by the sender when the message
. handed In. II unknown. 1t must be
said by the addressee when the mes
sAge In delivered.
Honolulu Office. MagOOn Blk
UPSTAIRS.
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II ss'ElERs. q
49, ssa Francisco. Jewel
~ See advt. inside.
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flWE INSURANCE. co.
M YORK.
I 70, H2S, 753, 152.s1.
e, Agent, Honolulu.
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5IRANCE

ID MUTUAL LIFE IN
/ % Of Philadelphia. -
@n, General Agent,
Bhs.
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E.-ss N.D.-Eye, Ear, Nose
= so.sl St, opp. Y. n. c. A;
/ -,,-.rt for deafness.
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|eEITEcTs.
+ SWAIN. - Stangenwald
r. Croker bldg, San
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LRlclANs,
~, f0 OUR EYES; you
sH' w., Don't wear other
Wv sua, eyes differ from
d., ,s cheap, Improperly
II Ir .,a rlin your eyes.
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E-Not.-smith bldg. cor. Fort
la: oace hours . to 4.
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kEyly, D.D.S.-Alakea St,
E,.cys Masonic Temple, Ho-
b hsurs, . g. m. TO 4 ?. m.
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C1T1y-ofice, 232 Bereta-
"a 81 st.; hours, 9 to Il g.
m 10 to $50 p. m; Tel
|sls, ! .I Tel White 1891
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-oopE-ohcs OF DR.. Day,
: !! soG soGr. 10 g. n to Z p. m;
l,s.' Sundays, 3 to II, Of
I. NJ White Isl
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! MH.-Philadelphia Dental
3 Hsuaic Temple; Tel. s1a.
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|IlLL DR.. o. z. WALL
nii n. to 4 p. m: love
Ek; Tel ~
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ro1 oa Honolulu ma a
T,s.a ne and supply Ppy
b % sr .zse up to Nav Il,
Ses: csaai.cations cay
apitol buiidiInus,i
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rmFTELAND, M.D.-ofics
!. ~ 1ours, . to L 8. H. ) 70
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
THE DOERS STRIKE ANOTHER BLOW.
DESPERATE RAIDS.
Dewoi Flosged and Shot British Subjects
Who Went 10 Arrange Terms Of Peace.
Lord Kitchener Reports.

Gen. Kitchener reports as follows
from Pretoria, under date OF Sunday:
About I,4oo Beers crossed the line, at
tacking both Zuuriontein and Kaalfon-
tein stations, but were driven off. They
are being pursued by a cavalry brigade.
Three agents of the peace committee
were taken as prisoners to Dewet's
laager, near Lindley. One, who was a
British subject, was ilogged and then
shot. The other two, burghers, were
llogged by Dewets orders.
Details of the attacks upon Kaalfon-
tein Zuurfontein show that there were
only small garrisons of about 100 men
at each station. The British had excel
lent trenches, which enabled them to
withstand the attacks until the Beers,
having ascertaned that reiniorcements
were coming to the garrisons, retired.
At Zuuriontein a party OF Boers in
khaki captured British patrol OF eight
men, whom they subsequently liberated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
CHINESE HAVE SIGNED THE NOTE.
OBJECTIONS ABANDONED.
European Powers object 10 Proposition 10
Transfer Future Negotiations 10 Wash
ton-suggestion Withdrawn.

AS the result OF inquiries in authori-
tative 1t is given out that the following
statement in regard to the Chinese situa-
ton is correct: THE Chinese plenipv-
tentiaries have signed the joint note,
thus concluding the preliminary stage
cf the negotiations"
With regard to the place for the nego-
tiations the feeling favors Shanghai, il
any change is made, as it is pointed out
that Shanghai is the most important
trade center in China and that the south
ern viceroys, who are favorable to for-
eigners and anxious to further trade,
could make their influence felt Fail
ing Shanghai, Berlin or Paris is most
likely 20 he chosen.
As some OF the foreign powers do not
look with favor upon the proposition II
the United States for the withdrawal OF
certain features OF the negotiations from
Fclin TO Washington or some other
capital, the President has withdrawn the
proposition and has directed the dipio-
matte representatives of the United
States abroad to so inform the different
governments.
A Chinaman from Sian Flu. where the
court is at present. says that within tn?
city $1,000 Chinese troops are drilling
continuously, and the majority OF them
are armed with modern rifles
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
CHINA WILL BE DIVIDED.
England Is Said 10 Have Agreed TO the Rus
sian Concessions.

The London Daily Chronicle gives
out the following important statement:
From a trustworthy source we learn
that Lord Salisbury has agreed to cede
to Russia the railway from Niu Chwans
to Shan Hal kwam. 1t is not known
what compensation will be received for
the concession. Leading iinanciers,
versed in Chinese affairs who were in
terviewed, appeared to think that il the
news were correct it indicated that
Lord Salisbury recognized the impossi-
bility OF preventing the partition CT
China, and that Russia would get the
North and Great Britain the Yang Use
valley. The original prospectus OF the
railway company stipulated that the
bondholders, mainly British, could be
bought out at any time at the rate OF 100
pounds per Ioo-pound bond"
Prince Uchtomsky's mission to Pc
kim says St. Petersburg correspond
ent, was TO secure convention, un-
derstand, on the following basis: In re-
turn for renouncing her claim for war
indemnity, Russia demands an indefinite,
instead of a oo-year lease, OF the Lao
Tung peninsula and OF Port Arthur. In
other words she demands annexation, rs
well as the complete possession of the
Manchurian railway which, under the
existing agreement, reverts to China af-
ter co years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
SITUATION is WORSE.
England Greatly Worried Over The Condition
In South Africa.

The situation in South Africa grows
worse rather than better. Lord Kitch-
cners dispatches are more laconic tina
those of Lord Roberts and little else oi
importance is allowed to come through
The London Times in an editorial finds
comfort in the thought that the pro
cess OF attrition is doing its work and
must shortly lead to the inevitable re-
suit In other quarters. however, there
is less satisfaction with the position Of
affairs, which has practically necessitat-
ed the fortifcation of Cape Town No
steps have been taken to comply WITH
Lord Kitchener's demands for reinforce
ments.
Friday mornings dispatches report
that a small party of Beers carried off
cattle close to the east fort at PretoriG.
Nine hundred Beers under Command
ant Kritzinger are Is miles from Rich
mond, in the direction of Murraysburg
Rumors are spreading at Porterville
that the rebels have joined the Beers in
the Calvinia district Kitchener's latest
report OF fights along the railroad be.
tween Pretoria and the coast says that
II British were killed and 62 wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
NEW TEXAN OIL FIELD LOCATED.
A LARGE GUSHER.
The Well Is Located Near tho Gull Of Mexico
and in New Territory-land
Being Leased.

J. NJ. Guffey, of Pittsburg, Pa, has
Just struck in Teaxs what promises 20
be a phenomenal oil gusher. The well
was drilled in last Thursday and began
to belch forth oil at an estimated rate OF
$1,000 barrels a day. On Saturday Mr..
Guffey received a telegram saying that
the production OF the well had increased
to 10000 barrels. Sunday night Mr..
Guffey received another telegram which
stated that the well was flowing at the
rate OF between 10000 and $4,000 bar
rcls 4 day A lake of fully $4,000 bar
rcls OF oil has been formed by banking
and damming a ravine into which the
we'll product flows.
The strike was made at 4 depth OF
about LOCO feet, and the specific gravity
OF the product is about 81 degrees, the
same as that OF the oil from the Corsi-
cana development which is 40 miles
northwest OF .he present well.
Land trading divides excitement with
the oil. Hundreds OF leases have been
negotiated and every foot OF ground
for 20 miles around the property is being
tapped for signs OF oil Large orders
for special machinery are being sent ont,
and representatives OF syndicates are
sending away scores OF cipher kilograms.
Beaumont, Port Arthur and Sabine Pass
are wildly hilarious at the developments
aud prospects.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
SOUTHERN coy KIDNAPPED.
Stolen From School In A.lan,a-Father un-
able TO Raise Money

Bass Fraser. son OF Captain N. II.
Fraser, tax collector of Bullock county.
OF Union Springs, is missing from his
school in Atlanta and letter notifies
his father that he is kidnapped. Monday
afternoon Captain Fraser received Il
telegram from the boarding house IN
which his son Bass, I8 years old, was
boarding, asking his whereabouts. Mon
day night Captain Fraser received a let
ter from Memphis, directing him send
a letter to Kansas City, Mo-. stating
how much ransom he would pay, and II
It was sufficient he would hear more
about the matter. In order to prove
their claim the kidnapers had the son
sign the letter.
The signature was genuine 1t is
peculiar affair, as Captain Fraser is an
old gentleman OF moderate means and
greatly troubled because he is absolutely
unable to raise money to recover his
boy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
RICH PICKING.
Nearly $4,000 In Money, Promisiory Notes
and jeweIry Carried Away--Work
Of Professionals, No Clue.

When David Ozier, of Shiloh, o.,
opened the safe of the Exchange Bank
Tuesday morning, he found just two
two-cent stamps with which I'd begin
the business of the day. All the con-
tents OF the safe were taken by cracks
men who looted the bank at an early
hour Tuesday morning and secured from
$4,000 to $4,000. They got something
over $1,000 in money and considerable
jewelry and other valuables, but the bulk
OF the booty was $4,000 to $4,000
worth OF notes. A few OF these were
secured by mortgages, but the greater
part were promissory notes ranging
from $40 to $500 each, representing
money loaned by Mr.. Ozier to the farm
ers of that neighborhood and for which
he now has nothing to show.
With tools stolen from the railroad
section house, near the station, the rob
bers forced open the front door OF the
building. A hole was drilled in the
combination OF the safe and worked the
combination by hand. The safe was
closed after being rilled and everything
was left in order. The burglars then
drove to Norwalk, Us miles away where
they turned the stolen rigs into n field.
The thieves did their work so quietly
that no one was aroused, and left no
clew beyond the strong probability that
the job was engineered by cracksmen
from Cleveland
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
MINT MADE A RECORD.
The Coinage Output Was Greater Last Year
Than Ever Before.

Mr.. George f. Roberts, director Of
the mint, in his annual report, shows
that the coinage of the past year was in
excess OF that executed in any previous
year in the history of the service, aggre-
eating SI4I,35I,o6o, as compared with
SG36,S55,676 in the last fiscal year. The
value OF the gold coinage was slightly
below that OF the previous year being
SIo7o37, ITO, as compared with SIoS, w.
lSo. The coinage of silver dollars was
SIS,244oS4, as compared with S1S254,-
700 in the previous year. The chief in
crease was in the output of subsidiary
and minor coins, which surpassed all
records, and, it it stated, may doubt
less be attributed to the extraordinary
activity of retail trade throughout the
country. The coinage OF subsidiary sill
yer amounted TO 54,II4,27o pieces of the
value of $I2,S76,S4o, and of minor coins
to the extraordinary total of Io3, ,3oI ,753
pieces of the value of $2,a43,Io7. The
seignorage, or profit, on this coinage
was S5,177,525.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
TERRIBLE CALAMITY.
Fire Breaks Gut In a Section Of the Rochess
ter Orphan AsyIum--An Explosion
Adds 10 ihe Horror.

Fire broke out in the hospital section
OF the Rochester IN. ~ orphan asy-
lum in Hubbell park at I o'clock Tues
day morning, and the flames spread
rapidly to other sections OF the institu-
ton. II is known that 10 OF the chill
dren perished, and il is feared that many
more victims may be reported later
The fire was first discovered by two
men passing the asylum. They sent in
an alarm, and then turned their atten-
ton toward arousing the nurses and the
children. A terrific explosion was
then heard, and in moment the entire
hospital section was in flames.
On the arrival of the fire apparatus
a general alarm was sent in, calling out
the entire department. The smoke be-
gan to pour out OF every window in the
main building, and the screams and
frantic cries OF the children could be
heard The work OF rescue began with
a will. Children and nurses were car
ried from the building, all in an un-
conscious condition, some dead. Am
balances from the city, ST. Mary's
Homeopathic and Hahnemann hospitals
were summoned, and the victims were
removed to the several institutions.
There were 100 children at the hospi-
tai and a corps of about 30 nurses and
attendants Two of the women attend
ants are among the dead. The origin
OF the fire is unknown. The property
loss will probably exceed 10000.
Later kilograms say: Twenty-eight
corpses lie at the morgue, and I3 per-
sons, more or less seriously injured lie
at the hospitals as result OF the terri
Bile holocaust early Monday morning at
the Rochester orphan asylum. OF the
dead, 90 were children OF either sex.
ranging in age from to ii years, while
the remaining two were adults
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
RAW MATERIAL IMPORTS.
Figures Of the Bureau o' Statistics Have
Nearly Doubled Since 1896.

The manufacturers OF the county hay (.
imported more raw material for use ir
manufacturing in the year 1900 than in
any preceding year in the history OF our
import trade. The total material Of for
eign production imported in a crude
condition during the year just ended
amounts to over S275ooo,ooo, and ii TO
this is added the total OF articles wholly
or partially manufactured for use as ma
terias in manufacturing the grand
total OF manufacturers materials i'm
ported would amount to over S36o,ooo,-
coo, or nearly As per cent. OF the total
importations. This statement is base |
upon IL months detailed figures already
received by the treasury bureau OF sta
tistics, to which is added an estimate ior
the twelfth month. December, basel
upon the figures OF the preceding month.
This statement puts the importation OF
law material in the IL months ending
with December, 1000. at S27o,62S,o 5000,
against $267, in 1900; $Ioa,, ,I72,755
IN 1890, and 500, ,5234o4 in 1894.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
Commodore Henderson Dead.

Commodore Alexander Henderson,
chief engineer United States navy, re-
tired, is dead at his home in Yonkers,
n. Y Commodore Henderson was
born in Washington, d. c., on July II,
1882. He entered the navy as a third
assistant engineer in February, 1851. He
was in Commodore Pcrry's fleet which
visited the Orient in 1926, and opened
UP Japan to intercourse with western
civilization. He served in the Meditcr-
ranean in 1857, and took part in the
Paraguay expedition in 1883 He again
served in the Mediterranean in 1850 and
1860, and in the Northern fleet
throughout the Civil War.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
A $1,000 EMBEzZLEMENT.
Trusted Bank Messenger Suddenly Dlsap-
pears-Lcaves No Clue.

Harry X. Deer, of West Etna, Pa,
clearing house messenger for the Far
mers and Mechanics bank Of Sharpo-
burg, has disappeared with an embez-
element account OF about $1,000 against
him and with 5000 in worthless checks
The bank is no financial loser by the
young mans departure, as it was pro-
tected for half the defalcation by bond
on the Equitable Trust Company, of
Pittsburg, and covered the remainder OF
the amount by sales OF the young mans
stock and holdings. Detectives are on
the lookout for Deer, but no clue is
known as to his whereabouts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
FAREWELL ADDRESS.
Governor Mount, Of Indiana, Makes Refer
ence 10 Lynching and kidnapping.

Retiring Governor Mount, OF Indiana,
in his farewell message, said in part:
"The people of Indiana feel keenly the
sting of reproach and the justice of the
criticism heaped upon the State by rea-
son of the brutal lynchings that have
dshonored her good name. Lax en-
forcement of law brings its fru:tage oi
contempt for law. The remedy must
be found through the cooperation OF
good citizens in demanding rigid en-
forcement of the law. and not through
mob violence" a more stringent law
is recommended.
The governor favors the election Il
United States senators by popular vote
and declares that kiduaping should he
made in extreme cases punishable by
death or imprisonment for life
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-16
MONSTER LAND DEAL.
Last Of The Federal Land Grant Of 1864 Has
Been Sold.

What is said to be the largest real
estate transaction ever made in the
Northwest was closed Saturday, where
by the Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany disposes of the entire remaining
portion of the Federal land grant OF
1864 to syndicate composed of Manka-
to and St. Paul capitalists.
The lands lie in North Dakota, be-
tween the Missouri and the James
rivers, and embraces tract of a mil
lion and half acres. The lands are
mostly wild, but include some of the
finest ranch property in the West. Set
Elements will be pushed at once and al
ready applications have been received
from more than 700 families desiring
homes upon the tract.