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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-07
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WASHINGTON. d. C, Feb. 22.-The
Committee on Territories has not yet
disposed OF the Hawaiian ditch bill.
but Chairman Knox made a statement
this afternoon to me which indicates
the probable action.
I'VE propose" said he, "to grant a
general right for this company to con-
struct its bitches across public lands
OF the Territory. but we shall not con-
fer upon the company the power OF
eminent domain. That is provided for
in the laws Of the Territory, and should
be sufficient for all purposes. 1t is not
our intention to allow this company
nor any other to have a monopoly. but
we intend TO put in the bill such a pro-
vision as will allow other owners along
the route of the ditch to tap Ii for wa
ter at compensation to be agreed up
on between the two parties interested.
II they cannot agree we propose to al
low the courts To settle the figure.
The Hawaiian Ditch Company"
continued Mr.. Knox. came to US with
plans to develop an enormous project.
The paid-up capital of the company is
$1,000 which would hardly be enough
to pay the expenses of MIR. j. t. Nc
Crosson here this winter in the inter-
est of the bill. There is provision in
it's incorporation. however. for an in
crease OF the capital stock to $4,000, 900.
just think of that, 1t would enable the
company to create a great monopoly
out there in the use of this water.
Two rival companies have appeared
before our committee" added Mr..
Knox. "and Mr.. McCrosson made some
pretty strong charges the other day in
the committee again Mr.. Gehr. who
has organized a company from Chi
cago. We want to grant some general
authority TO the Hawaiian Ditch Com
pany to go ahead with its work and
develop the country there. but it has
looked to me as though the company
was formed and developed for the pur-
pose OF selling out to the highest bid
der. as soon as authority is given from
Congress to construct the ditch We
don't want to be party to any grand
schemes of that character"
Mr. Knox does not speak very en-
of other Hawaiian bills
before his committee. introduced by
Delegate Wilcox and urged by home
rulers. He spoke in a rather disparag-
ing tone of that party but added that
the county and school bills were rest
ing quietly because there was nobody
to push them.
Wilcox may be given a hearing by
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-07
1902 League For Baseball.

a meeting was held last night in the
Honolulu Athletic Club rooms on Ala
kea street, by various athletic club del
egates, at which the preliminary dis
cussion over the formation of a 1902
baseball league was held. The clubs
were represented as follows: Honolulu
Athletic, p. Gleason; Male lima, Geo.
Lucas and Carl Taylor; Custom House,
Scanlon and Gay; Artillery. Mr.. Berg;
Elks. F. NJ. Brooks and AL Moore. An
other meeting will be held at the same
place next Tuesday night, when the
league will be organized, possibly with
six clubs, but there is likelihood of
eight clubs being listed. Notices viii
be sent today to Kamehameha School
and Punahou College. asking that each
be represented.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-07
Tillman and McLaurin.

WASHINGTON. February 26.-The
Senate is in a quandary as to what to
do with TiIIman and McLaurin. The
Committee on Privileges md Elections
srent practically the entire day in con-
sideration OF the case. and when the
members separated they had not reach
sa n conclusion concerning the nature
or extent OF the punishment which
should be inflicted on the belligerent
south Carolina members. In the mean
time the Senate is marking time await
ing a decision. 1t is felt that no other
business should be transacted unuI
this matter is disposed OF.
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the very best thing was the reorganiz-
alton of the estate. He said of the ne
gotiations yesterday: Il have tried 10
Induce every one Of the big houses TO
undertake the matter. There are so
many things which must be looked to.
As j see IL there are difficulties in the
way which when ascertained by the
local agencies have had the result OF
deterring their taking hold OF the plan
tation.
II considered Hackfeld & Company
the natural agents for the place, since
they have a big store in theevicinity
and would be able to handle the matter
without expense. That firm, after look
ing into the case, replied that there
was no use of further discussing the
matter. for they would not be able to
undertake any more work than they
now have on hand.
Bishop e. Company are interested in
the plantation. and Mr.. Damon had an
examination made OF the estate. 1
went to him for the purpose OF making
an arrangement. / offered him every
financial advantage from the handling
OF the business. There would be loans.
which would pay interest. the percent
ages to the agent. which / was author
lied TO pay. and then / was willing my
self TO give the bond, and permit him
to absolutely take charge OF the busi-
ness. I giving my time freely for the
benefit OF the plantation. which / have
an interest in saving. His force would
have had charge OF the business and
the bank would have had the Opportu
nifty of making all the commissions
which could come from the transac-
tions. Yet he could not see his way
clear TO do the work
This VIII show that / have given
every attention TO the matter. and
when there was an objection taken to
the plans which 1 proposed after max
ing these effects. / OF course expected
that there would be some plan suggest
ed by the stockholders or creditors OF
the concern. l would have been very
glad TO find some firm to- undertake the
work OF the plantation. but / could not
find one. even after making the most
favorable proposals.
II have received notice to come into
court. and shall go there and stand by
my report upon the plantation II
there should be any offer of the cash to
advance for the development ! shall be
ready to- undertake any plan which will
be for the benefit OF the estate"
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his old home. Clarksville. Miss. is not
far from that city.
During his residence here Mr.. Han
cock was promoted from a second lieu
tenancy to his present rank. He is
popular in social circles, and was the
leader. of the recent cotillion. He is a
polo enthusiast, and has been a men,
ber of several teams this season, al
though his favorite is known as the
Artillery team. He has several good
polo and driving horses on his hands.
and the rest of the polo players are now
casting lots as to who shall make the
best bid for them. 1t is probable that
Lieut.. Hancock will not again see serv-
ice in Honolulu, and he will therefore
bid mis- friends a permanent farewell.
He will leave here for San Francisco
on the Alameda on March 10.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-07

INSULTS
A PRIEST

Last evening there was choir practice
at the Waikiki Catholic chapel. and
Father Valentine. who had 1t in charge.
took tram car SO at Z o'clock. a drunk
en- white woman and a soldier from
Camp Mckinley boarded the tram
somewhere between Punchbowl street
and Thomas Square. and filled II with
bad language. Seeing a priest in a
corner seat, the woman went to sit
beside him. all the while using the
foulest words. Father Valentine pro-
tested, whereupon the woman threw
her arms about him. The insulted
clergyman rang for the car to stop.
and asked the driver to interfere, but
the latter would not do so. The wom-
an went back to her seat near the
soldier and filed the car with bias
phemy until the end of the line was
reached. when she went with the SOL
dier towards Camp Mckinley.
Father Valentine will bring the affair
to Manager Pains notice tomorrow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-07
KNOX NOT TO Be FOOLED
BY KOHALA DITCH BILL
Congress Will Not Help to Establish an Oc-
topus Water Monopoly Here. The
Wilcox Bills Ignored.

| and BY" continued Mr.. Knox; IF he
desires to be heard. but we shall surely
wait until after he is able to come here
and speak for himself as to those
measures"
One of the greatest struggles the
Ways and Means Committee has had
for a decade has been agitating the
republican members thereof this week
1t is over the Cuban relief proposition.
The only republicans on the committee
who favor any concessions whatever
are Representatives Long of Kansas,
Mccall of Massachusetts,, and Hopkins
of Illinois. The prolonged conferences
of this week will probably result in
some agreement within three or four
days. Chairman Payne was the first
to yield and Representative Steele of
Indiana at this writing is showing
signs of giving in. 1t is the determin-
ed efforts of the President that is fore
ing the republicans to action.
The outcome on the floor of the
House will be interesting as it remains
to be seen how effectively the President
can whip the large number of recalci-
trants into line. A straight reciprocity
scheme for 40 per cent reduction in the
Dingley rates on all Cuban products
coming to this country when Cuba is
prepared to allow us similar advantage
in our shipments to the island, seems
to be meeting with the greatest favor.
A stinging letter which Speaker Hen
derson recently wrote to one of his
constituents in Iowa and which has
been made public, followed by editorial
comments. has stirred up renewed con-
tention. His structures on the press
have been severely rebuked in ringing
editorials. among other papers censur-
ing the Speaker for his Incorporate
language being the Cnicago Tribune.
The House passed on Feb. 21 the bill
for the relief of Edward r. Stackable,
collector of customs at Honolulu, for
the losf of three gold certificates. worth
$4,000 each, which went down with
the Inflated steamer Rio Janeiro.
There was no debate on the bill, which
was presented by Mr.. Graft, chairman
of the Committee on Claims. There is
little doubt that the bill will be passed
by the Senate, and soon become a law
Mr. Stackable is required to give Sc
curity to the government against loss,
should the certificates ever be present.
ed in double the amount of their face
value.
The House has also passed without
debate the bill to provide American
registry for the bark Hawaii. The bill
passed the Senate some weeks ago. 1t
will undoubtedly become law within
a few days.
ERNEST CT. WALKER.
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With both elements in the First Ma
tional Bank of the opinion that they
will poll a majority vote at the meet
ing tomorrow, there is such feeling in
both camps that the outlook is prob
lematical. The best judgment of the
street is that the control of the stock
lies abroad. though the margin is
small.
In the event of the success of the San
Francisco holders of shares it is impos
sible now to name the new officials :or
the organization. Only one is certain.
and that is w. T. Summers, who will
be the manager of the bank. Mr.. Sum-
mers has for many years been the
banking manager of the Alaska Com
mercial Company. and recently has
been in control OF the national bank
which the company has at Juneau. He
is a college man. one who has studied
country. and is a great friend of Lewis
Gerstle. OF the Alaska company. Mrs.
Summers Is one of the Dibblees of
Southern California. and the connec-
tions OF the new banker are of the very
highest.
The question of the presidency is still
in doubt. 1t is understood that negoti-
ations have been entered into by the
mainland people, when they believed
that there was no chance OF retaining
the valuable services of Mr.. Brown,
looking to the securing Of New York
man. one who has acquaintance with
local people. and at the same time ia
miliarity with sugar men the world
over.
The gossip of the street yesterday
held c.. W. Macfarlane responsible for
the rumors that one Of three men would
be chosen 10 the position. 1t was en-
phaticaTy denied that ]. o. Carter was
in the race for the place, or that he
was seeking it in any way. Col. Mac
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THE PACIFIC CABLE.
The Mscksy Company Favored by
the Merchants Exchange.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 27.-The
board of directors OF the Merchants
Exchange, as the representative Of
the principal commercial organ
ization of San Francisco. has adopted
resolutions in regard to the construc-
ton of a telegraph cable between the
mainland of the United Sts ties and Ha-
wall and the Philippine Islands.
1t is to the effect that the Mer-
chants Exchange desires to make
known its deep concern that the project
of a Pacific cable is in danger OF being
DELAYED. and takes this method of urg-
ing the United States Senators and
from the Pacific coast
TO use all lawful means to obtain for
private enterprise the right to con-
struct a cable at its own expense. ana
preyent any obstructive legislation
which can only result in indefinitely
a project of so vital interest
TO the Pacific coast. to all the United
States and to its insular possessions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-07
ROMANCE
OF TWO
WORLDS

While a man in the prime of life,
gray moustached and smiling faced,
PAGES the lanais of the Hawaiian Hotel
thinking of the future, there is speed
ing this way upon the Alameda a fair
young woman whose thoughts are of
pronounces the pair man and wife.
there will be finished a romance of
two continents and the mid-ocean, and
there will begin its sequel which will
be lived out under oriental skies.
l.. Muraour, of Yokohama, arrived
in the America Maru for a short visit
to Honolulu, for his health" The
burning of the Oriental Hotel of that
city, of which he has been the propri-
etor for many years, caused him to
take the enforced absence from busi-
ness, while it's successor is being erect
ed. There was an engagement then eX-
listing between the host of so many
Oriental travellers and a young maid,
of French family. but residing in the
United States, which was to eliminate
in an early marriage. SO IL was that
pending the construction of the new
Palace Hotel of Yokohama, it was de-
cided that the two should journey, the
one east and the other west, that they
should wed here and that the honey
moon should be passed in these summer
islands so that they might return to
their future home together.
NJ. Muraour is a modest man, and re-
fuses absolutely TO discuss his ap-
preaching wedding, for, as he puts it,
II came here for privacy" but he has
already attended TO the legal formali-
ties and looks forward with eager an
ticipations to the arrival of his fancee
Nor will he discuss the romance, as
that "is not all my property, but II
is said that the two met while both
were visiting in France. The suitor
from the Orient, for he has spent 81
years in Yokohama, won the heart OF
the young American. and they have
waited long for this consummation.
partly owing to the fire. which made it
necessary TO have the hotel rebuilt.
ST shall not call the new hotel the
Oriental" said NJ. Muraour. "as my
friends have convinced me that the
name is an unlucky one. Three times
the hotel of that name has been burn
ed. each time from a fire which origi-
mated outside the building. The last
building was a brick faced structure,
and two stories high. The next time
II will be of brick and steel, Of three
stories. We cannot build high owing
to the frequent earthquakes. The no.
tel will be the finest possible, costing
what would be expressed here about a
half million dollars. The name Will be
the Palace. as I want to get away from
the i'll fortune which has attached to
the old one
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LIEUT.. HANCOCK
IS ORDERED AWAY
Will be Stationed at Nashville,
Tennessee, on General Re-
cruitins Duty.

Lieutenant Gwynne R. Hancock, Ar
tillery Corps. L. s. A, who has peen
stationed with the garrison at Camp
Mckinley for the past three years. re-
ceived orders yesterday transferring
him to Nashville. Tenn, on recruiting
duty. The order did not cprne entirely
as a surprise to the officer, as he has
been stationed in Honolulu for the
prescribed limit of what is generally
termed foreign service. He is glad to
bc assigned TO duty in Nashville, as
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-07
Warren Repairs.

Early yesterday morning the stump
of the transport Warren's broken pro-
peller blade was removed and by today
it is hoped that the new blade will
have been put in place Special gear
to handle the heavy mass of metal was
erected on the wharf yesterday. The
hub of the screw is still under water,
which makes the work of screwing on
the new blade both difficult and te-
diouS
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Jersey Wars on Mosquitoes.

NEW YORK, February 2s.-The New
Jersey Assembly after long and hu-
morous debate has passed the mosquito
determination bin by a vote of IS II g.
The bill appropriates $4,000 TO the
State experiment station for the pur-
pose Of making scientific investiga-
ton of the habits, origin and breeding
places of the mosquito and their reia
ton 70 rnalarial and other diseases
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Yacht Race Off.

On account of the unpropitious
weather the regatta committee OF the
Hawaiian Yacht club have decided to
nostpone the third-class race for the
Roth trophy. which was TO have been
sailed tomorrow. Due notice Of the
date Of the next race will be given.
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TOLD OF JOHN BROWN.
waldron's Twenty Minute Talk az
the Y ". @. a.

John Browns life and work were toid
Of Yesterday afternoon at the Young
1yornan,s Christian Association in a
twenty-minute talk given oy john
Waldron, of the Boys Brigade.
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The Latest Sugar Prices.

Sugar-Raw. firm: fair refining. Slsc;
centrifugal. 90 test. SSsc. Molasses sn-
gar. 2Tsc Refined, dull.
The Iola register., 1902-04-04
CFrst published March IS. 1902.
Summons.

George Bedell win take notice that he has
been sued as defendant by Maggie Beden as
plaintif, IN civil action No. $3.50 in the District
Court of Allen county, Kansas. and unless he
answers her petition filed therein on or before
the sth day of May, 1902, said petition will he
taken as true and judgment and decree will
I've rendered and entered therein divorcing
said plaintin from said defendant on the
grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect
of duty and other grounds, and forever BAR
ring and excluding said defendant from any
right, title or interest in or to the following
describedreal estate, situated in Allen county,
Kansas, to-wit: Lot No nine (G in block No
one % of Perce's addition to the city Of
lola. andlo No,twelve G2l I'm block No. one %
ot Kansas erty:Improvement Company's 5
subdivision oflot ~ of Boughton subdivision
ud Joining the original townSite of the city OF
lola, and excluding defendant from any right
in or claim to, the household ana kitchen
furnishings and equipment belonging 10 pla in
till. and granting To plaintin such other relief
may be just and proper.
CAMPBELL Il GOSHORN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
SEAL ATTEST; :. q. BREWSTER,
Clerk of District Court.
The Iola register., 1902-04-04

ger or Gypsy. All he could do was to
Judge by their actions and counte-
nances what was the subject of their
conversation. When the stout man
bowed and spoke to her, the girl look
ed so surprised that it was evident she
had never seen him before. When he
sat down by her and spoke to her, she
jumped up with a frightened look, as
IL seeking to escape. A single look
caused her to resume her seat. Then
as the stout man went on talking Clip
sy displayed great apprehension. She
positively refused to do something;
then suddenly she seemed to consent.
At one moment she appeared ready to
weep and the next her pretty face was
jllumined by bright smile. Finally
she shook hands with him, as If she
was confirming promise.
"What can all that meanW said Fan
ferlot to himself as he sat in his dark
corner, biting his nails. What an
idiot l am to have placed myself 80
| far offw
He was thinking how he could man.
| age to approach nearer without arous-
ing their suspicious when the fat man
got up, offered his arm to Nine. Gipsy,
who accepted 1t without hesitation,
and together they walked toward the
door They were so preoccupied with
one another that Fanferiot thought he
could follow them without risk. Reach
ing the door, he saw the stout man
and Gypsy cross the pavement, ap-
proach hackney coach, sent for from
the omnibus office, and enter it.
every good" muttered Fanferlot.
"Ive got them now. There is no use
of hurrying any more"
ITO be Continued
The Iola register., 1902-04-04
SheriR's Sale
(First Published March 2l 1902

(First Published March 2l 1902
State of Kansas g
\ lien county.
In the District Court. Seventh Judicial
District, sitting in and for Allen County state
of Kansas.
james waterman, Plaintiff
G. w. Stowell and Gertrude Stowen, ct al,
Defendants.
by virtue of an order of sale issued by the
Clerk OF the Seventh judicial District Court,
in and for Allen county State of Kansas.in the
above entitled cause, and to me directed and
delivered, l will on Monday April 2lst A D.,
1902 at one o'clock p m. OF said day, at the
front door of the court house in the city of
lola, Allen county, State of Kansas, offer for
sale and sell to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand, the following described real estate, to-
wit: That part of the north half (S) of the
north east quarter 40 of section twenty
of range eighteen east, in said county, lying
east of the railroad rght-of-way OF the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
and described fOllOWS.-C Commencing
at point the east line of said
quarter section, 425 feet south of Il point
where the east line of said railroad right OF
way crosses the west line of the public high
way on the east line of said quarter section,
thence south 100 feet thence west to the east
line OF said right of way thence in n northerly
direction along said right of way to point
thence east to the place ofbegining the north
half of said lands to be sold iirst all in accor-
dance with said order of sale
III. HOBART Sheriff of Allen County
Sheriffs ONCE, lola, Kansas, March 10, 1902.
Campbell Goshorn Attorneys for Defendants
The Iola register., 1902-04-04
First published March 2S, 1909.
Sheritf'S Sale,

In the District Court OF Allen county, Kansas.
Louisa Often, plantif,
VS.
Alvina Speckboettle, Lena No. 5i05
Thompson, Letitia Often,
George Often ct al, defend
ants.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued on the
9th day of March, 1902 in the above entitled
action by the Clerk of said Court and to me
directed and delivered, l win on Monday, the
2Sth day of April, 1902 at 1 O'Clock p. NJ of
said day, a the front door of the Court house
in the City of lola in said County and State,
cash in hand, certain real estate situated in
Allen County, in the State of Kansas described
as follows: Commencing at a point $40 feet
West and "A rods North of the South
east corner of the North half 90 of
the Southeast quarter 90 of Section
Thirty-four (3D in Township Twenty-four
(2D South OF Range Eighteen ilSl East,
running thence West to the middle of
Neosho River, thence up the middle of said
river to n point 81 l-2 feet North and IS 3-4
rods East OF the Northwest corner of the
Northwest quarter of the Southeast quar-
ter 40 of said section, thence East "a rods,
thence North 80 rods. thence East SO rods to
a point 50 feet West of the center line of the
railroad track of the Atchison, Topeka Il
Santa Fe Railway Company, thence South on
road track to the point of commencement;
said sale to be made in accordance with said
order OF sale,
II. HOBART,
Sheriff OF Allen County, Kansas.
Sherif's ONCE lola Kansas March "a, 1902.
CAMPBELL GosHoRN, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.