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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Intense Situation Rrpidly Developing
in the Caribbean.

Caracas, Dec. THE English Sec
ond-class cruiser Retribution, from
Bermuda, and the German cruiser
Gessell, from Willemstad, have an
chored at La Guayra.
The Spanish warship Nautilus has
also arrived at La Gdayra.
Washington, Dec. THE news
that Italy would likeley seize the
present opportunity to press her
claim against Venezuela in conjunc.
ton with Germany and England
caused much comment here to-day,
aud it was the general sentiment OF
senator's, congressman and official
Washington that very interesting
situation is rapidly developing in the
Caribbean sea.
What will be the outcome, OF course,
is a matter OF conjecture, but it is
hoped that an amicable adjustment
will he reached without precipitating
bi i'r controversies Of International
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Paid 500, 900 for Dan Patch.

Minneapolis, Dec. S-W. NJ. Saw
agge Of this city, has bought Dan
Patch, the famous unbeaten pac, OF
NJ. E. Sturgis OF New York for $780,
600. NJ E. McHsnry, who has drlv-
en- the horse many a fast mile and
scored 1:5oA with him has signed "a
contract with MIR. Savage to handle
the horse for the racing seasons oil
1908 4 The price is the highest ever
paid for q PAGER
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Pelee is Belching Again.

Point a Petre, Guadaloupe. Dec.
Peiee on the island Of War.
Unique has resumed its dangerous
activity. Prof. La Croix Gays that
the previously devastated scene can
not lie approached without peril.
The volcano is empsying ashes which
rise as high as five miles in the air.
Continuous rumblings are beard
daily. The central cone appears to.
be incandescent, falls frequently ana,
is formed anew. Passing ships are.
rauliunej to keep far from sburp
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 9.-Four
men were killed and ten injured,
three probably fatally, by the ex-
plosion of box of dynamite in
No. S mine>of the Lehigh d Wilkes
barre Coal company at South Wilkes
barre.
The men had lowered into the
shaft, which is ITO feet deep, box of
dynamite weighing 50 pounds. When
the bottom of the shaft was reached,
Matthew Phillips took the box off
the carriage. 1t Slipped from his
hands and fell to the ground The
concussion exploded the dynamite
and the 20 men who were in the
immediate vicinity getting their tools
in readiness to go to their respect
i've chambers were hurled in all direc-
tons. The woodwork at the bottom
of the shaft was also torn and seat
tered about. As soon as possible word
was sent to the surface and res
cuing party was sent down. The mine
has the reputation of being the most
gaseous in the entire region and at
first il was reported that the gas
had exploded and that score of min
ers had been killed outright Fortu-
nately, however the gas did not eN-
plode. The accident caused the big
coillery to suspend operations for
the day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Mrs. Nation Jailed Again.

Topeka, Kan, December 6.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation was locked up by the
police yesterday afternoon f,r Great
ing disturbance at the Copeland
hotel, where a new saloon lately was
established. She wanted to smash
the fixtures and the clerk elected her.
She was taken to the calaboose in
the patrol wagon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Piano Tuning.
To whom it may concern,

TO WHOM It may c0neerhi --
This certlties that the bearer, +.
VI. Skaggs, has done considerable
work far US, and we always found
his tuning and repairing perfectly
done We consider him An honest
aud perfectly reliable workman and
anyone eIltrusting work Ia his care
are sure it will he done satisfactorily.
W. w. kMBALL & Co.
Manufacturer OF pianos and organs.
Chicago. LII. Nv W. II. CoTTER.
50-tf Leave orJels at Mrs. Endres'
restaurant.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Not Imposing on Sailors.

Washington. Dec. 9.-Authoritative
denia! of the recent reports from
Culebra to the effect that the sailors
of the North Atlantic squadron were
undergoing severe hardships in being
required to dig a canal under I'M
sanitary conditions. is contained in
a telegram received at the navy de-
partmcnt from Admiral Dewey, dated
San uuan, i. r.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
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Jowa Girl Burned tn Dea tn.

Clinton, Ia, Dec. 9..-While stand
ing near a redhot stove, the clothes
of Miss Susan McGovern became ig-
nited and before assistance could
be rendered her body was burned
to crisp. The physicians said every
Inch of her body was scorched.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
yenezueia's Time Limit Short.

Berlin, Dec. 9.-While the limit of
time given to Venezuela in which to
make answer to the ultimatums of
Germany and Great Britain is not
disclosed, it is very brief. The Ger
man foreign Office still hopes that
President Castro will recognize the
gravity of the situation and yield at
the last moment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Paris. Dec. 9.-Countess Boni de
Castellane will sail for New York
December IA, accompanied by her
children. Count Boni will remain in
France to conduct the campaign for
his reelection to the chamber of dep
utics, which was recently invalidated.
After the election the count will join
the countess in New York.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Roosevelt a trimmer"

London, December 6.-The Satur-
day Review to-day criticises Presi-
dent Roosevelt to the extent of a
page 1t calls him trimmer, "and
says he is paralyzed by the shadow
Of n second term. His cautiousness,
the Review says, has now amounted
to ,Owardice.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11

Washington. Dec. minister
Bowen at Caracas has cabled the
state department confirmation of the
report that re british minister and
the German charge d'atfaires with
drew from Caracas after presenting
an ultima um.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Why Rutier's Case Was Continued.

st. Louis Dee. 9.-Circuit -Attor-
ney Folk. who has returned from
Fulton, announced that he was salts
fed with the proceedings in the But
Ter bribery case at Fulton. Judge
Hockaday said observed Mr.. Folk,
"tha; he did not wish to go counter
to the supreme court. consequent
" he wanted continuance until the
Nav term"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Kansas state schoo, Fund.

Topeka, Kan. Dec. 9.-An inven-
tory of the state school fund shows
that the fund has ss,350.OO0 in bonds,
the interest of which goes to the sup
port of the common schools and the
three higher educational institutions
of the state
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
Dou't He N CHM. Either

The United States fish commission
has just distributed ever $1,000. zoe
Holsters. This will make it unneces-
sary. says the Chicago Record. II erald,
for anyone to keep on being his own
lobster.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
STIRRING Tn the Red Mnu.

While the American indian is behav-
ing himself with comparative decency
what is the use. asks the Chicago Tri-
hume. of trying to irritate him by
calling H.: I'll .,nipriuu?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-11
SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP
Careless handling of Dynamite by
Miner Resulted in a Ter
rible Explosion.
-FOUR MEN KILLED, TEN INJURED.

men Were Hurled In AT Directions by
aConcussion and the Woodwork About
the shaft Was Torn and shattered
Fortunately the Gas Did Not Explode.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

Report comes from Hawaii that a
woman was found dead on her veranda
at HonuapO, Kau. The police had ap-
parenuy been investigating the case
for week and had, so report says, ar
rived at no conclusion as to whether
it was a case Of prolonged drunk or Of
foul play. No report comes of any in
quest being held. When will the police
authorities of the outer districts learn
that an inquest must be held when
there is case of sudden death under
such circumstances as these. This is
by no means the first time that the
Kau police have been remiss in this
duty, and it might be well to have the
deputy sheriff stirred up a bit OF
course if he won't stir why there are
others.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
PLANTATIONS

Yesterday was a busy day among
among plantation managers, planta-
ton directors and stockholders. Meet
ing were being held, and reports We're
being scanned, and questions were be-
ing asked from morning till night. And
then at night the subject came up at
dozens of dinner tables, and holders
were depressed or elated according to
temperament, for a plantation cannot
be expected to make returns on it's
capital as if it were struck by a fairy's
wand, and turn the rich acres iinte
gold in a moment.
Eva held it's eleventh annual meet
ing and showed a most hourishing
condition, having taken off the biggest
crop on record, The prospects of Eva,
as set forth in the report, are most
brilliant, and the steady dividend will
continue to be paid. In these columns
one is not going to discuss the various
details of water, irrigation, fertilizer,
labor and so forth. All this people can
get from the condensed reports in the
papers, or from the reports them
selves. There is, however, a lesson to
be learned.
The old plantations are all doing
we'll Yet we know that these same
Odd plantations went through desper-
ately hard times in the past, under
far more depressing circumstances
than we have at present. Even taking
the successful Eva, there was period
when it seemed in the most desperate
straits, when it looked as II 1t would
never survive the ills Of its childhood
as one may say. But it has grown into
a most healthy youth, and there is no
thing to prevent it continuing on it's
successful course, now that we have
the Stars and Stripes floating over us
and are a Territory of the United
States.
Carry the reasoning further and
there is no reason why the newly
started plantations should not very
soon be getting upon an equally good
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
CENSUS STATISTICS.

The official results of the census in
Italy have been made known. The
population of the peninsula now
amounts to 32,5OO,OOO, with an increase
of over 100000 on the census Of 1881.
The Italians abroad, who were in 1881
a little over 100000, amount now to
100000 so that the increase Of the
whole nation in the last twenty years
is 100000.
Italy is one Of the most thickly popu-
lated Of the greater and secondary
powers of Europe countries, having
an average Of 113 inhabitants to each
square kilometer. This is surpassed by
Great Britain, which has 1872, while
Germany has 1O3 France II, Austria 50
and Russia u.
On the other hand both Belgium and
Holland are much more thickly pOpu-
400 to the square mile. The general
| belief, however, that Italians are
among the most prolific Of peoples is
! erroneous, as Italy, which in 1900 had
I16, 600, 900 inhabitants, has only doubled
them in the century, while Great Brit
ain, which in 1900 had also 10000, 900,
! had in 1900 Al, ,OOO, 900; and Germany,
which had 100000, reached in 1900
! Sc, 600; while Russia went from 38,-
100000 to 1O6 100000.
The census statistics of the various
countries keep coming in, but we shall
have to wait a long time for the de-
tails. Census work is now so compli-
Gated and asks for so much, that it
takes years to compile. A few general
facts can easily be got together in a
comparatively short time, but these are
chiefly with regard to the total popu-
lation of a country the population of
it's main subdivisions and of it's cities.
For information about labor, about
employment in Industries, about race,
maternity statistics, one has to wait
for several years. AS seen above, Italy
has only got her population statistics
out more than eighteen months after
the census blanks We're filled up.
The United States spends more mo-
ney on matter of this kind and be-
gan publishing bulletins within three
months of the taking Of the census.
But anything like a regular bound re-
port has not appeared, and will not
until June 1 of the present year, when
the volumes of the vital statistics will
be ready, or are expected to be ready.
Other statistics will string along
through the years till 1910, and will
then not be finished. Work upon the
schedules of the eleventh census, 1890,
was not completed in 1900 when the
present or twelfth census, was taken.
However all schedules are carefully
bound in volumes, which number thou
sands, and at any time there may be a
permanent Census Bureau, lot of
this back work might be cleaned up.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

footing TN.t h1t. mot blIf the trau.
bI.H before IH.u CHAT plantations had
I.n. HN..u anH twenty NuIrs Ir1. yut
tHu.. survived UuI Hre IuIun vUI our
yield off .lu. Ia something phenomenal
I.u. IfuuF. sugar countries have such 1
u.uru l1 tH. acre. We have reduced
Huu manufacture. t0 900 lrl and our
cultivation ia gradually becoming thor-
ouehIy scientific Our labor troubles
are mot over but 600 tHp same time the
labor market ia much easter while Jho
prospects ahead boz tHis direction are
much brighter
Every clear headed business man
who has come down of late has pointed
out to us that our commercial and
agricultural position is singularly hope
ml Many a man with his capital tied
up elsewhere would Dee only too glad
if he had &c invested I'm Hawaiian see
curiucs. Part of our trouble arises
from umidity and part is the result of
boom" Both these causes of depres-
sion are wearing away and an era Of
steady prosperity is opening out be-
fore us. Everything shows that this is
going to be the case, and we shall look
back on the year 1901 as we have looked
back upon many similar years, a year
OF healthy tonic to our commercial
and agricultural advancement. The
many plantation reports have an in
/ spring tone.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

Take it all in all there Is more dis
sension and more contrary opinion up
on what should and what should not
be done in the Philippines than there
is about the Territory of Hawaii The
President must be much bothered to
get at the truth of what Is happening
in those Eastern Islands. Judge Taft
in his remarks to the committee stated
that he did not consider Fuipinos fit
for either judges, or jury men. How
then can they be fit for voters. BY the
way Americanism of the Tammany
type is growing among the Settled"
districts, in a precinct which had
eighty-twO registered voters, it was
discovered that no less than eighty
seven votes had been cast.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

mission paid to sell our goods, by sam
pie, wholesale or retail. Address, en-
closing &c for postage. CAMDEN
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Buff
falo, N. Y, United States, America.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
Wanted

Business Partner" I have a client
who would be prepared to put in a
few thousand dollars into a legitimate
business provided money could be
made, references given and required. L.
G. Ables.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

In the matter Of licenses according
to the Attorney General, Treasurer
Wright has even larger powers than
he was supposed to have.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

John Ena president of the InteT-Isl-
and Company was a passenger on tn
Niihau last night for Ahukini He went
to inspect the new wharf at that place
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
Situations Wanted

Young man, capable Of performing
clerical York, wants employment. Ad-
dress Clerk, Box 366, Star office.
Stock clerk, now employed in san
Francisco wholesale house, desires a
position in Honolulu. Can furnish
satisfactory references. Address "Stock
Clerk, Box : Star Office. (lIetters viii
be forwarde to advertlser.)
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
Salesman Wanted

To sell our goods by sample to whole
sale and retail trade; we are the largest
and only manufacturers in our line in
the world liberal salary paid. Address
Can-Dex Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
Classified Ads in Star.

One Insertion, per line Is cents.
Two insertions, per line 25 cents.
One week, per line 80 cents.
Two weeks, per line 40 cents.
One Month, per line 60 cents.
Ads under " Situations Wanted" inserteu
Tree until further notice.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
Music

Piano taught IS NOR tn. Graduate
Leipsic conservatory. Special attention
given to adult beginners. Address Mu-
sic, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

This - is sold on trial subject to
perfect satisfaction; is fully guaran-
teed for one year; over 10000 in actual
commercial use in the u. S. today.
If you want MORE LIGHT do
little figuring. Note how many hours
your burn your Gas, or Electric Lights,
then figure cost of our Gasoline Arc
Lamps, which are ABSOLUTELY
non n-explosive. They meet in every
way the requirements of the National
Board of Fire Underwriters. You will
be astonlshed at the CUT IN YOUR
LIGHT BILLS and you will be MORE
astonished at the INCREASE Of your
light.
Don't turn us down because you have
had some other lamp that did not work
satisfactorily, but GIVE US A TRIAL;
If not perfectly satisfactory it COSTS
YOU NOTHING TO FIND IT OUT.
Write for particulars. Agents wanted
for all unoccupied territory
Acorn Brass wOTlzAs
CHICAGO, ILL.
Dept. 8.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE.
Morning Sales: so Olaa A,
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

BUILDING lot corner Ki~g annd Nc
Gully streets, Pawaa tract. Rapid Tran
sit nne "ll pass the door. Apply at
Star ONCE.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

a a.uificent building site on the
PunChDU,I slope, near ThrusuOn ave.
nue.. Pa iculars at Star office.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

Building lots in College Hills. Favor
able terms to hOmeseekers. Apply to p.
Z. Jones Ur Jonathan Shaw, Judd Build
ing.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
To Lease

Store on Fort Street also warehouse
or Queen street,. c. Ables, Real Es-
tate Agent.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
For Sale

Two electric motors; one 4-hOrse
power, one l-hOrse power. Star office.
A second hand Surrey. A bargain.
L. Z. ADles.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

Building lot corner King and Kane
hameha road Palama terminus Of
p pid Transit road. Apply at Star Of
fee. |'. "r
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
Furnished ROoms TO Let

Furnished rooms in the central par
of the city. Arlington" Hotel street.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28
MORE LIGHT,
LESS EXPENSE,

Can be obtained
by using our old
reliable NJ. & M.
Arc Portable
Lamps for Stores,
Street Ligh ting,
Churches, Halls,
and in fact, any
place where you
want light of 500
Candle power.
One M. & NJ.
Arc Lamp gives
more light than
one electric Arc
Light at cost Of
only one-half cent
per hour.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

In addition to my Real Estate Bust
ness l am prepared to Audit Books and
adjust accounts. L. @. Ables.
The Hawaiian star., 1902-02-28

A nicely furnished room. Apply at
34S Beretania street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

The figures the old maids presented
to the astonished court when they re-
turned to take their places at Yer
sailles may be seen today in the por-
traits by Natter, which adorn the
walls of the palace where they lived
their futile, often mischievous lives.
The very names Louis jovially fas-
tened upon these melancholy DANES IL
illuminate the scene and the attributes
Of the royal maidens. Loque, Coche,
Graille and Chiffe were the endearing
titles by which the fond father ad-
dressed his daughters. The terms are
not quite translatable. but they signify
Rag, Piggy, Sloppy, Tatters. None
possessed single trait of beauty, none
had intellectual resources above the
ordinary scullion maid save the elder,
Nine. Adelaide, who had just enough
ability to make misery In court and
camp. Their existence was a constant
modification Of the fesh.-Era.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Two Impossible Men.

DR.. Hauslick once asked Schumann
how he got on with Wagner.
Not at ALL" replied Schumann; "for
me Wagner is impossible. Doubtless
he is very clever man, but he talks
too fast-one cannot get word in."
Some time after, in an interview
which Hauslick had with Wagner, al
lusion was made to Schumann.
with Schumann," said Wagner, at
is impossible to arrive at an under
standing. He says nothing. Some
years ago ON my return from Paris l
called upon him to talk of operas, con-
certs, composers and other interesting
matters with which | had become ac-
quainted. Schumann looked at me
stolidly, or rather he looked into space,
without saying word. Faith, | took
leave of him almost Immediately. He
is an impossible man."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
WEATHER PROPHETS.

Blow out a candle, and II the wick
continues long to smolder look for bad
weather. If it goes out quickly, the
weather will be fair.
The twelve days after Christmas in
dfcate the weather for the following
year. Each day In order shows the
weather for one month.
When 1t begins to snow, notice the
size Of the flakes. If they are very
fine, the storm will be a long one; If
large, the storm will soon be over.
Ii the chickens come out while it
rains, 1t is a sign that the storm is to
be long one. If they stand around
under the shed, the storm will be short.
When the cattle lie down as soon as
they are turned out to pasture in the
morning, 1t is because they feel rheu-
matte WEAKNESS in their bones, and you
can look for rain soon.
When a night passes and no dew
falls, it is n sign 1t Is going to rain.
This omen loses much of its mystery
when one remembers that dew has not
fallen because the night was clouded.
When you see the sun drawing water
at night, know that 1t will rain on the
morrow. The sun is said to be draw
ing water when its rays can be seen
shining through riffs In distant clouds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Lines In Maple Wood.

Nobody seems to know what cause
it is which produces those delicate and
beautiful lines in maple known as
birdseye. Some people think they
come from the hundreds of little
branches which shoot out over the
trunk of the tree as soon as a clearing
Is made around it. Expert timbermen
say that is not the case. The only way
to tell birdseye maple tree is to cut
it. There are no outward signs by
which one can judge. The Railroad
Gazette tells story Of the late George
NJ. Pullman. Many years ago he was
offered a mahogany log for $1,000, to
be cut into veneers. 1t was supposed
to be very fine piece of wood, but
this could only be determined by cut
ting it. He declined the offer, but
agreed to take the log cut into veneers
for what it was worth. The owner
had 1t sawed and was paid $1,000 for
his veneers. Any one who can dis
cover the secret of determining the in
terror nature Of wood from the outside
will have fortune.