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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22
Description of Destruction of AMER on
Sunda Strait.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record
Some idea Of what took place at St
Pierre may be obtained from the account
Of the greatest CONFUSION of its kind re-
corded in our annals Ghe explosion of
Mount Krakatoa) by one who, SO far as
known. was the only eyewitness that sur
vived that direful event
The witness referred to- Mr. Jean
Theodore Van Gestel, then an engineer in
the employ Of the Dutch colonial govern
ment Of Java, was sent from Batavia to
AMER city of 10000 inhabitants, stu
ated on Sunda strait. opposite the island
volcano, in order to take scientific obser-
vattons, Of the reported eruption. The
vessel after while returned to Batavia,
Mr. Van Gestel remaining at AMER and
taking up his residence in a villa mile
back OF the town the mountain slope
The roar and glare of the mountain con-
tinued without ceasing; everybody had be-
come used to 1t, and nobody spoke Of it
any more. Says our narrator:
1T was Sunday and 1 was sitting on
the veranda~ of my house smoking a cigar
and taking my morning cup Of tea. The
scene was perfect. Across the roofs of
the native houses 1 could see the fishing
smacks lying in the bay. The birds were
singing in the grove at my back, and a
moment before I heard servant moving
about. AS my gaze rested on the masts of
the little boats, Of which there were sew
eral score in sight, I became suddenly
aware of the fact that they were all NOV
Ing In one direction. In an instant they
all disappeared. ran back to the higher
ground for better view and looked far
into the sea. All the way across the bay
and strait to the Island Of Krakatoa itself
the bottom of the sea appeared to have
cracked open, so that the subterranean
fires were seen belching forth. On either
side of this wall of flames the waters of
the strait were pouring with tremendous
Kissing sound like twin cataracts
boats were disappearing, even as looked
The sight was such an extraordinary
one that 1t took away the power of reason.
Then. In moment, while my eyes were
turned, came an immense deafening explo-
sion. greater than any we had yet heard
It stunned me and.it was minute or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22
WHO'LL YOU ALLOW
A Relative or Friend to Pass
into the Dark Valley Sim
ply Because the Doctor .
Desires toClfng torledi=
cal E tiqu te.
Paime'g Celery
Compound
Is Daily Saving Precious Lives
After Pronounced Failures
of Physicians.

The months just passed Of the present year have
brought bereavement and dark clouds of to
many homes in our land. Fathers mothers, sis
tiers and brothers have been forever removed by
the grim reaper. death. The large majority Of such
could have been saved had their friends given
them Paine's Celery Compound, instead of the
worthless medicines the sick ones were forced to
swallow.
In many families too lavish obedience to medi-
cal dictation kept the life from the sick
and dying Past records of marvellous cures
and victories wrought by Paine's Celery Compound
were ignored by medical men; in word it was
unprofessionaI in their estimation to introduce the
1ife-giving compound.
Ali Remorse is doing its quiet but ef
fective work and those most closely interested
suffering for their neglect.
VIII yOI. dear reader. allow dear relative
or friend to pass from life without making
effort to save the perishng by Paine's Celery
Compoundf The virtues and powers OF DIR. Phelps
prescription are wondrously far-reaching and
mighty. Even though your friends have suffered
long. and have come TO that point where the ply
stefan is helpless to save. then, there is a
blessed hope If Paines Celery Compound is used.
number Of precious lives saved is the bright the
living proof. that Paine's Celery Compound makes
sick people well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

on the North Side about year ago, named
Julia McGruder. Her case was watched
with interest by prominent members of the
local medical fraternity, and her restora-
tion'to health proved surprise to the ply
sicians
The other case was Of more recent occur.
renee. A few weeks ago Arthur Herr a
Chicago merchant, was wounded in the alb
domen by the accidental discharge of a re-
ing him in the abdomen, the bullet passed
through the intestnes and lodged in the
muscles OF the back, causing wound sim
liar In every detail to that sustained by the
late President. Prompt action undoubtedly
saved Herz's life. Removed at once to the
Lake side Hospital. which is only short
distance from his home. he was placed
upon the operating table and laparotomy
performed by DIR. NJ. H. Henderson, within
thirty minutes after the accident occurred
A few days ago he was discharged from the
hospital as cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22
DANGERS OF LAPAROTOMY.
Few Recover From Operation Which
Failed to Save McKinlev,s Life.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Recoveries from the effect of gunshot
wounds in the intestines are few and far
between. The statements of British sur
geons in the Boer war show that In eight
out of ten cases where bullets have lodged
in the abdominal cavity death has ensued
as a result of blood poisoning. Laparoto-
my. performed at once upon the sufferer,
merely gives him fighting chance for life,
but as in the case of President Mckinley.
the operation usually proves fatal
There have been only one or two cases
during the past couple of years in Chicago
where patients have recovered under such
circumstances. One was that Of woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22
AIDS OF PROGRESS.
Great Scientific Discoveries of the Last
Century

From the Engineering Magazine.
Sir William Preece. in a recent address
before the Society of Arts, enumerates the
great scientific discoveries of the nineteenth
century to be as follows:
The principle of evolution.
The atomic structure of matter
The existence of the ether and the undu-
latory theory of light.
The principle Of electromagnetic induc-
ton and electrolysis
The principle of the conservation of en-
ergy.
These he proceeds to discuss at length.
showing their influence upon what we may
expect to follow and supplement them. In
the course of evolution we may expect Sc
lective modification to be influenced by the
mainspringssw which are acting most power
fully: the struggle for power, the race for
individual wealth, the pursuit Of knowl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

A Kansas editor wrote this obituary no.
tice: He was born May 3. 1915, and there
fore escaped this earth in time to celebrate
his twenty-seventh birthday in the house of
his eternal abode beyond the arching skies,
leaving terrestrial land on Friday, March
10, 1902. at o:30 pm, central time. Okla
homa State CAPITAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

Boys regular soc. quality a
Fancy Wool Knee Pants sizes UDT
3. and years only. Good Ii w.
seryiceable qualities. Friday for
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Now He Won't.

From the Chicago News
Jones Is just married"
''Ha, ha. That's a good Joke on Jones"
"A good jOke?"
Yes; he's always boosted of being in.
dependent "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

Lot of Is Boys Suits. which regular $500
and $500 grades; I'm Double breasted. Nestee
and Norfolk styles. Sizes B. l. ., and S years.
p; s:$ S so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

Odds and ends of Boys Wash
Suits, made in sailor style. Sizes ~ .
3 TO years. The lot is small " ST
one-so YOU must call early for VNo
cholce ats.-....--
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

Boys Long Peak Golf Caps
for summer wear. made of Il m
light -weight materials. such III I'll nH
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

FAST COTTON CoLORs Of DIAMOND DYES
never crock fade. Take no other
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Sample lot Of Children's White Null Caps
and Hats; in French and full 80
styles. Best materials and E~
dainty styles. Mostly of AoON.
kind. Values up TO $1.OO-for ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

Ladies', Misses, Childrens and Boys Canvas
Shoes and Oxfords, with solid a
leather soles. comfortable and Il DS~
cool to aching feet Regular ~dNo
price 81 Is. All sizes. 80.
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Ladies' Fancy Lawn Kimonas, with borders
OF OF 81, plain white lawn. Yoke N~
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

Eight Boys Sailor Blouse Suits, which sold at
s 5i:z Big; i: :: 08
closed out tomorrow at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

A small lot OF Hammock
Cushions, covered with Gobe-
lin cretonnes. finished with
cord all around. To be closed
out tomorrow at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

Oak Window Screens 80 inches high Ds
open to AZ inches; steel centers OSCe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

walnut finished Screen Doors, with four
camniete IN VIA, a., sizes bring measure) mNc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

YAK window Screens, with steel GEN.
tiers, "a inches high; open to 81 inches NJ
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Childrens Sandals, Slippers, O1fords and
Shoes. neat and comfortable
s ta 81 s! Patent sSs 75 ,sa'h sna sizes sr
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Walnut finished Window Screens, "a fnches
2s eh' S opeh TO 49, steel eenters; worth "
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Remnants of fine quality
China Mattings - heavy close
woven quality-in various new
patterns. Qualities worth 25c.
and Doe. a yard-for. ....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22

Small lot Of odds and ends Of Corsets, Of fine
French eoutil in medium and S~
long styles; drab, white and UU Nv
black; broken sizes Reduced wv.
from 81 90 and 81 .25. Friday for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

As result OF the recent catastrophe
the New York Central railroad WIN
substitute electricity for steam in Ne"
York tunnels. Then if cars crash into
each other there viii be no resulting
fire to add TO the terrors OF the event
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21
FORTlFICATIONS.

1t IS very safe to say that whatever
the Territory may or may not get from
Congress during this session, the work
of fortifying the island will be inaug-
urated. There will be no division; the
gun with which the United States de-
tends it's seacoast is not one that scat
ters. Oahu will be defended, as it is
the base of supplies, and an enemy
would gain but cold comfort by Selling
any other island.
The fact is that on no other island is
there supply of coal, or food, or any
of the requisites which go TO make the
place one for the refitting of an expe-
dition, so that it would be idle to un-
dertake to defend all the islands, SIM
ply because an enemy might take ref
uSe upon one of the others of the
group. Honolulu. or Pearl Harbor,
would be the objective of any expedf-
ton which would be sent out by an
enemy. Here alone is sufficient coal to
justify a fleet stopping and wasting
time, much less gunpowder. There is
not enough coal at Hilo to move q
fleet from that port here.
Ut would be little short of criminal to
divide any appropriation which might
be made for the defense of the group
between the two principal cities. There
will not be too much money for the
adequate defense of this island which,
lying in the track of ships across the
Pacific, should be impregnable. Else
the construction of naval works here
would be folly. The station will be
one which can repair any ship that
may be sent here or can make port in
distress. 1t is safe to say that it would
be kept fairly busy. There is a large
and growing shipping which would find
the naval dry dock very convenient,
and, as to promote the business of their
citizens is one of the chief aims OF
governments now, it is very safe to
say that there will be every advantage
given to merchant ships that may wish
to have the advantage of docking here.
There will be full and adequate de-
lenses provided for the wealth and in
dustries of the islands. Great fort
resses at Pearl Harbor will make 1t i'm
possible for any enemy to enter, or to
lie close enough to place a shell in the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21
THE PRODlGAL METER.

The need of a meter Inspector t
stand between the consumer and tht
company is becoming mere and more
pronounced-an inspector who will re-
port whenever he finds meter not
registering correctly, either against or
in favor of the consumer, and who
can compel repairs or substitution.
The electric lighting company itself
should be interested in this matter as q
measure of self-defense. Once let the
unprotected consumer-the man who
now pays bills without any chance OF
verifying thenl-get the idea that the
electric meter is doing him up and he
will go in for gas with rush. Gas is
not so bad. 1t is better for the eyes
than electricity. and it makes an ideal
fuel to use in this climate. Last year
a syndicate was formed to supply gas
to Honolulu, but it sought a franchise
at the eleventh hour, and postponed the
matter until the next session of the
The project is now sleep
ing. Does the electric light company
want to wake it up?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21
A WEST INDIAN CRISIS.

The appeal OF the British West IN
dian planters for special aid from the
Imperial government is not new, but
1T Is getting more peremptory. Several
years ago it took q tone which led the
Colonial Secretary to send a commits
sion to the West Indies to examine and
report. The commission did it's duty,
but. as might have been expected.
nothing came of its work. The device
was merely one to placate the planters
for a time. Since then things are GO
Ing from bad to worse and now the
sugar men say that il Great Britain
will not help. the West Inoian islands
will secede from the empire.
But Great Britain's hands are tied.
She cannot go out of her way to aid
one form OF agriculture without expos
ing herself to the demands of all other
forms The farmer of England, Scot
land and Ireland is not doing so well
as to he unmindful of little help
from those to whom he pays taxes or
to be oblivious to help they may give
some other farmer at a distance.
Doubtless a ministry which should
draw on the public resources to helm
the West Indies would soon be evicted
by the agricultural and labor vote at
nome 1t would be cheaper to coerce a
Few rebellious planters far away than
70 bear the brunt OF majority oppose
ton among the British electorate
PROBABLY the West Indians think. If
they should rebel, Great Britain would
let them go In peace. But this course
As scarcely possible. The British gov
eminent wants to keep all its STRAIT
esic outposts and would naturally use
ioFce 20 prevent their seizure.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

1t Is impossible to tell what the Bish-
op expects to gain by his treatment of
the Second Congregation 1t is this
body Of worshippers and not the retir-
ing Bishop that has the sympathy of
the American church authorities; and
when the American Bishop comes it
win be his first effort TO placate the
Second Congregation and draw 1t close
ly to the bosom of the church. When
this Is done the position of Bishop
Willis will not be enviable. for he will
have made himself an Ishmaelite.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

shops which are to be constructed
there. Similar works at the harbor
mouth. not on Punchbowl, will
keep an enemy at respect
full distance from the city and
will prevent "potting" at the town.
Then will come the smaller. but no
less effective fortresses which are to
line the beach and prevent any enemy
from landing. SO that the scheme OF
the government to defend its new pos
session Will be adequate and well ball
lanced. And it may be carried out
very soon
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

The pursuit of matrimony shows a
new wrinkle. Not long ago young men
were filling the mails with letters of in
quiry about Hawaiian heiresses. Now
the female raisin packers of Fresno are
filling their Honolulu-bound boxes with
hints to Hawaiian planters. What the
personal attractions of these young Ia
dies are we do not know, but the Adj
vertiser's special artist, Mr.. Yardley.
will give his views about them in to-
morrow's Issue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

city outside the United States
sometimes makes itself envied for what
1t gets at American hands. by city
within the pale. Take Havana! The
United States government has not only
cleansed the place, but 1t is using the
customs and other revenues to sewer Ii
at a cost of s10.049. 900. Honolulu gets
nothing In particular. although it's rev.
enues enrich the national treasury be-
tween two and three millions annually.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

The planters OF st. Croix would
make their fortunes out of the sale OF
the Danish islands to the United States
providing their sugar and rum went
into the country DUTY free AS to that,
such arrangements as may be perma-
nently made with Porto Rico would
probably include st. Croix. which IS
nefRfrboring island.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

1t would be a good thing TO have
both the Tantalus extension OF the
Desky road and the Round Top high
way projected by Mr.. Alexander, espe-
cially IL the road could follow the high
way to the Manoa valley. There Is
great need OF getting white people to
live on the elevated land about the
city, and the projects We mention
would help materially to achieve that
end
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

It would be a pity to deprive Mrs.
Mckinley of the $4,000 per annum pen
sion which Is customarily given to the
widow of President dying in Office.
She has the same right to it that Mrs.
Lincoln had, and that Mrs. Garfield
now possesses. To draw the line
against her would be invidious diScrim-
inatiun, which nothing in public senti-
ment or in the state of the treasury
warrants.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

There might we'll be permanent
census bureau. as It would cost less TO
have one all ready for work than to or
ganize anew every ten years. BY TINS
means 1t might be practicable to divide
the big decennial task, taking the CEN
sus OF wealth, occupations. etc. be-
tween times, and publishing 1t in the
nth year of every decade.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

There will be much anxiety in many
circles to hear the news from Delegate
Wilcox which is due on the steamer
that may come in tonight AT last ac-
counts Mr. Wilcox was in extremis. but
having the best OF care from doctors
and nurses Our correspondent may be
counted upon to give this paper the
latest information on the subject
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

West Point might be proftably en-
iarged on modern lines by giving 1t
space for more cadets and then empow-
ering each Congressman to appoint
two cadets annually instead of one. The
army has grown so large that moro
professional soldiers are needed for
commands, the policy of appointing
civilians by political favor having
proved detriment to the military sys-
tenn
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

Between burglars who stop to enjoy
a rock battle with a citizen and Il
householder who expects the night
prowler TO wait until an identihcation
mark is axed upon him. there is de-
gree of refreshing humor added TO the
robber epidemic.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-21

The overdue British ship Condor is
the little vessel in which LORD Charies
Beresford made such gallant RECORD
at the battle of Alexandria in lSsz- II
Is now feared that she Is at the bottom
OF the sea between here ana Esqui-
malt.