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The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09
Gray Porrots as Actors.
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The capacity of the gray parrot for
repeating words and sentences of hu-
man language and for initiating the
cries and sounds made by other ami
mails, both beasts, and birds, is we'll
known. The remarkable aptitude which
this parrot shows for Saying the right
thing at the right time is also.
believe, we'll known to those who have
been familiar with intelligent speci-
mems of the bird. But 1 was not, until
recently, aware that the bird can be
not only an excellent mimic, but also
a good actor, and it is possible that
some of your readers may be able to
give other instances of what i now
propose, with your permission, to re-
late.
My daughter had very clever gray
parrot, which, unfortunately, died on
the first of this month, after a severe
illness of three weeks duration. He was
brought to my daughter straight from
the nest in Africa, and had he lived
another month would have been about
two years old. lie was a singularly
clever bird, and OF a charming dispo-
sltion to his friends, though very sh-
and inclined to be hostile to strange
He was an exceptionally good tol
for his age, and showed remarkah'
telligence in fitting his sayings
occasion. He was very fond
fruit and sugar. but l never k
to ask for sugar at dinner on
pie at breakfast. For nuts, Wi
kept In cupboard In the ~, le
would ask at any time, and in 81. ny
similar ways he showed a vivid assoc
clation between the words and the
things represented by them.
But the remarkable and, 10 me, nov
el. power which he displayed at so
young an age was that of acting. He
played with bit Of wood exactly as a
ciever little girl plays with her doll
For example, he would take the wood
I'm his claw ana woud say % II, imitat-
Ing the voice and gestures OF my
daughter or Of one Of the servants:
What, are you going 10 bite me? How
dare your ! viii take the stick 90 YOU"
Then he would shake bis head al the
wood ana soy. n am ASHAMED of you,
Whom did you bitf roo On your perch,"
Then he would take ihe WOOL no the
bottom ~ bis cage and. putting a.
down on tho floor would hit IA with
fis claw eeferm times, saying,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09
THE DIADEs'S TRIUMPH.
Tjaras Have Been Utterly Over
thrown by the Fashion.


thrown by the Fashion.
New York, Feb. 7.-Diadems of more
or less elaborate pattern, and con-
structed of priceless gems or mere
mock jewels have set the most gor-
geous tiaras to tottering from the
heads of rich and fashionable women.
The cause is not for to seek, the tiara
shape has been suddenly found unbe-
coming to many faces; Furthermore
the readjust tment of the coiffure, to
the rear instead of the top of the
head, has thrown the tiara off it's base
of puffs and coils and left no secure
anchorage, and any way the heads of
the fashion tyranny have judged the
time ripe for change in jeWeled hair
ornaments.
In Paris the first diadem was con-
structed by a master jeweller and as
quickly as electricity could tick off the
news American women responded to
the movement and many a noble tiara
is now in process of reincarnation into
the new life of a diadem. So far there
is the diadem a la Refine and the dia-
dem la Cleopatra. In either form it's
intrinsic beauty and decorative value
is beyond criticism. The first
of these is made to wear with
the hair arranged in a profusion of
tumbling curls, pinned carelessly over
the top of the head and the ornament,
when adjusted, holds the back of the
head in a fillet band and rises over
the brow in glorious coronet of jewel
set leaves that are just twice as daz-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09

curling fronds that one shone against
the wearers white forehead and am
other bent down coquettishly to SPAR
kle against her cheek and ear.
On this stately design, especially
adopted to lend inches to the statue
and brilliancy 30 the face, exquisite
coronets of grapes and oak leaves are
constructed, the clusters of fruit and
the acorns represented by choice,
baroque pearls.
For women of bright and impressive
port, Cieopatrian diadems are made of
the new Barbarian gold that is almost
free from alloy and consequently of
exceedingly rich color and flexible
quality. A pure Cleopatra diadem is
a cap of wrought Barbarian gold fit
ting the crown and sides of the head.
At the apex of the forehead's arch a
jeweled lotos blossom or, more artisti-
cally, a jeweled or enameled peacock's S
crest stands up. The golden cap is
treated with sunk jewels or enamel
and the hair is with this ornament
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09

zllng and effective as any tiara ever
built. The most splendid ornament
OF this type was recently showed by
a New York jeweler as constructed for
the wife OF any man who felt sutii-
ciently prosperous and generous 20 pay
the swinging price put upon II. The
dealer In gems says that guarantee
OF the wonderful prosperity OF our
country was given. by the casual man
ner In which one fond husband laid
down. IN cold cash, the value of the
princely clRiment and carried it OF as
an anniversary souvenir for his young
and pretty better half.
This d!nden was wrought ~ dia-
n0uds iu fern patterns ana ihc bril-
lianCg NJ ehe white flory stones was
relieved by the use ~ very green
gpals. ~ arranged iD the tips Of the
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09
STATE AND BARNARD.

Naughty! I'll cover you UP. Will
Then he would step back from it on'
or two PAGES, put his head on one slus
and say, as he looked at it, Are YOU
good now?"
No attempt was ever made, deliner.
ately, to teach him this or any otns,
of his histrionic performances. ~ ~
picked them up spontaneously from nv
own observation and memory.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09

worn in a SOFT coil pinned on the nape
of the neck.
II Is the matron with rich dark hair
and fine oriental eyes who takes most
kindly 20 this type OF head dress, and
the jeweler who wants to make clean
sweep OF some extravagant woman's
purse. shows her. along with diadem,
beautiful jeweled or enameled shoulder
straps that accord with the hair orna-
ment and that lend a note OF exceed
Ing richness and spiendor 10 the lace
or velvet evening toilet with which a
dladeu ~ always worn.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-09

THE silken thread is spun from two
orincos in the nose ~ the ailkworm.
the two threads being united BY q gola-
tinouH substance
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28
GIANTS OF THE
PACIFIC OCEAN
Facts and Figures Of the Korea
and Siberia, Largest Home
Built Vessels.

The steamships Korea and Siberia
which will, it is expected, be completed
in March and May. respectively. are the
two largest vessels ever built in the
United States.
| They have each 1860 tons displace-
| ment, which gives them a carrying ca
pacity of about 1900 tons The con-
| tract calls for a speed of eighteen
knots, but it is expected that they
will develop into twenty-knot ships
They are being constructed for the Pa
cific Mail Company at a cost of 81
100000 each, and will sail in the Orien-
tai trade.
The length Of the Korea is 572 feet
inches, beam 63 feet, depth 40 feet,
draught % feet, and displacement Is, go
tons. The steamer is to make eighteen
knots an hour. under her builders con-
tract. but her $4,000 horsepower en-
gines are expected to drive her easily
at twenty knots. At this rate the run
from San Francisco to Honolulu will
be made in less than five days. The
Korea will be able to accommodate 200
first-class passengers, and over 1,200 in
the steeerage.
The introduction of vessels of such
large tonnage into the trans-Pacific
trade is significant. Five years ago
such development would not have
DteIl CoilSlueTed possible IOT at least
another quarter of a century. But the
acquisition of the Philippines as one of
the fruits of the Spanish war, opened
commercial possibilities only vaguely
dreamed of before, and the great
steamship companies are falling over
one another in the scramble to get in
and accommodate themselves to the
new conditions and prospects.
Ten years hence, or in even less time
than that, it is probable that steam
equal in tonnage to the
largest vessels operating in Atlantic
waters will be blowing back and forth
cisco and Oriental ports. Twenty-Five
years ago 2000-ton carriers We're con-
sidered exceptionally large, and their
success doubtful Two trans Pacific ,
lines carried all the trade and had ia
cilities to spare. Now there are half !
a dozen steamship lines running regu- |
larly in the trade and there is bust !
ness in abundance for all
To meet the growing wants of COM /.
merce there is a demand for steamers
Of the largest type and of the highest 4
rate of speed. and several other big (
companies. equipped with |
the best ships afioat. are getting ready /
to enter into competition with the old
er companies They are satisfied that |
there is profitable business here for /
all. In another year docking facilities |
for big steamships making San Fran |
cisco their home port are liable to be !
severely taxed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28
Lest Her Men.

The steamer Kauai arrived yester-
day minus three of her crew which she
left on Kauai. One of the sailors
named Kaluaka was arrested at Pu-
naluu. and the other two were detain-
ed as witnesses in the case. The trou-
happened last Sunday night. Kaluaka
was ashore at Punaluu. and missing
the boat back TO the steamer is said
to have padded out to the Kauai in
a native canoe. When he reached the
steamer he turned the boat adrift, and
the owner complained to the deputy
sheriff, who placed Raluaka under ar
rest and held his two shipmates as
witnesses.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28
SUDDEN DEATH
AT HONUAPO
Steamer Kauai Brought News oI
the Mysterious Decease Of
Mrs. Kahano.

The steamer Kauai, which arrived from
Kailua yesterday morning, brought news
of the sudden death of Mrs. Kahano at
Honuapo early last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Kahano is said to have been pres
ent at a luau at her residence on Satur-
day evening. Early the next morning
her dead body was found on the lanai of
her house
An inquest was being held when the
Kauai left Honuapo. No further par
ticulars of the decease of Mrs. Kahano
could be obtained
A. T. r. Jackson, E. w. Sender, Geo.
H. Robertson and Fred Wundenberg
were passengers on the Kauai.
As soon as she arrived, the Kauai dis
charged 80 head of cattle at the cattle
wharf. The critters were consigned TO
Mr.. Greenwich. The steamer brought 5162
bags of sugar.
Purser Clark reported the Mauna Loa
at Honuapo when the Kauai left. Ho-
nuapo and PUnaluu were cleaned cut of
sugar Fair weather prevailed at Kau
and Kona ports, and the channel, com
ing home, was smooth
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28
LARGE GRAY EEL
IN THE MARKET
Three Common Species of Publ
Here and Two Are Hooded
Like a Snake.

There was in the fishmarket yesterday
the largest specimen of the eel tribe
which has graced the slabs for many a
day. The eel was five feet long, and
nearly five inches in diameter at is
thickest part. 1t belonged TO the local
species, which most resembles the true
conger, and was gray in color. 1t was
captured at low tide in pool of water
which it had entered, probably in pur-
suit of prey, and out of which it was I'M
able TO escape.
There are three well known varieties
of eel found in local waters The larg-
est is the big gray fellow, which close
iy resembles his cousin conger He is
voracious and fearless, and the natives
tackle him with caution, for when cor
nered, he fights viciously, and can in
fiict a nasty wound with his powerful
jaws, which bristle with needle-lke
teeth
The other species are fat, fabby look
ing customers, with fantastic markings
of black and brown, and many shades
of gray. On an eel of this sort the skin
appears to hang loosely on the body, and
when disturbed the head swells like ID
puff adder's. These cells seldom attain
a greater length than three feet and
bref kwater. from which they dart out
necessarily and make havoc among any
school of small fry which may be inno-
Gently disporting themselves within Strik-
ing distance These hooded cells have
been known to haunt a particular spot
for over a year They are good eating,
despite their unprepossessing appearance.
The natives who live near the sea
marge hunt the publ eel week in
and week out. In the day time they an
gle for him with large hook attached
TO a stout line, and by night they spear
him by lantern light, or. coming upon
him as he lies, dazZlcd by tie rays OF
the light, on the bottom break his back
with a piece of hoop iron.
When an eel is hooked the fisherman
knee-deep in the water. swings
the creature at arms length with ro-
tary motion, In order - kin him the
body of the eel threshing the water every
lime the circuit is completed. When fish
ng is good the spectacle of Il lot of ra-
ives swinging cells reminds an onlooker
Of a flock of windmills operating in a
o. miles-an-hour breeze
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28
ARE ELIGIBLE
FOR APPOINTMENT

Yesterday afternoon the names of
the successful candidates in the first
grade customs examination. recently
held, were posted at the customs
house. The names of those eligible for
appointment are as follows:
Alfred II. Day. 50. CO.
Martin w. Tschudi. 81 60
Horace b. Dunn. 81 20
Charles j. Cooper Sc 40
Robert s. Andrews, 50. 05.
Walter r. Carroll "a 80.
Mark We'll. S3.75.
Prince L. Topic CKealia), S1.75
Edward S. Tracy. S1.4O.
James ]. Hughes, so.
John T. Schneider. 90.
Thomas p. Harris. IS. 90.
John g. Evans. so.
Walter s. McBryde (Koloa), ~. O5.
Jasper w Bell. II 50.
John Slime. II 30.
Harrison w. Slime, 20. 30
The examination took place two
months ago, under the auspices of the
local board of civil service examiners.
at the High School The necessary
passing percentage is 20. and the stan
dard of papers returned at the last
examination was unusually high.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28
a Native Tar.

Robert w Manuaha. a young native
nineteen years of age. was shipped
aboard the tug Iroquois. and mustered
into the naval service yesterday. He
is rated as a landsman, and has signed
for three years. Manuahi will par
ticlpate in the coming cruise of the
IIoquois TO the islands northwest of
here fhe young man is an old st.
Louis College boy, and until recently
worked in the boiler shops of the Ho-
nolulu Iron Works His pay in his
new vocation will be sic Il month Sew
erai other Hawaiian boys would eager
~ aNall themselves Of a similar chance
10 join the service. but there are at
present no more berths vacant on the
IrOquoiS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28
SHIPPING NOTES.

The Maui is still on the Marine Rail-
way
The brig Tanner sailed for Puget
Sound yesterday afternoon.
The steamer Kauai brought 5,162
bags of sugar from Kailua yesterday.
The Re Au Hou took forty japanese
to Kauai yesterday. and the Niihau
12G
The Territorial Band played on board
the transport Warren yesterday after
noon.
The ship TilHe E. starbuck got
away for san Francisco yesterday af-
ternoon.
There are now only eight merchant
men in port, the smallest number in
many months.
None of the much-looked for sailing
vessels from the Coast put in an APP
pearance yesterday
The Warren had all her coal aboard
by 3 p IN. yesterday. but will not sail
until a. m. today
Captain Freeman received yesterday
full license as master of vessels of
2.5o0 tons on any ocean.
Arthur l. Merry. the clerk at the
naval station. is spending a few days
with his camera on Maui.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ena were pas
sengers on the Niihau. which sailed for
Kauai yesterday afternoon.
X. c. Malan. the letter carrier. is
said to have been a passenger to San
Francisco on a recently departed bark.
Bert Fuller superintendent of Allan
* Robinson's schooners. is reported ia
be slowly recovering from his recent
accident. During his indisposition his
work is being done by J. w Pickard
formerly employed in the company's
lumber yard
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28
japanese Drowned.

The steamer he Au Hou, which ar
rived yesterday. brought news of the
drowning of Japanese in the Hama
pepe river last Friday night. No marks
OF violence We're found on the body
and II is thought that deceased while
walking along the bank of the river.
tTnd on an undermined section which
save way beneath his weight and pre-
cipitaced him into the water.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-28
Years Largest Vessels.

The six largest vessels launched last
year were the White Star liner Celtic.
OF 2es0i tons register. from Harlan &
Woin's shipyard. Belfast: the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm. OF l4,90S tons. from the
uicah Companys shipyard. Stettin.
Germany: the NIinnetonka of II as
tons; the Athenic. of 12512 tons: the
Walmer Castle, of 12.4S2 tons. and the
Noordan. of II, 4S0 tons. all from Har-
IAN u Wolff's yard at Belfast. Ireland
IN thiS country. the largest merchant
vessels built last year were the Ko-
rea and Siberia. for the Pacific Mail
company. at the Newport News shin
ward Both are Of II Oo0 tons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-14

proof, to sustain the statements that
have been made it is hardl yworthy of
consideration.
'Not one ton of these foreign built
vessels, if purchased by Americans,
could he admitted to American register
or receive any benefit under this bill,
and no one knows that better than the
Sena tor from Arkansas"
Mr.. Hanna went on to say that Mr..
Berry had argued that the enormous
power and influence of Mr.. Morgan and
his associates would be brought to bear
upon Congress to secure the admission
of their foreign built ships to American
register. That was gratuitous. If it
We're possible, this bill would offer lit
tie inducement to those owners, as by
having their, vessels brought under
American register they could participate
in the very profitable coatwise trade
of the United States. In conclusion, Mr..
Hanna said:
1.-THE Senators on this side of the cham
Der are actuated by just as high mo-
tives as the Senator from Arkansas and
they are just as patriotic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-14
CORPORATION COMMISSION.
Many People are Willing to Scrve-No Con
vention Members.

Speaking of speculation as to the COM
PC sition of the Corporation Commission,
members of the convention generally are
receiving letters and applications for en-
dorsement from men all over the State
az every class and calling
The usual reply to such communica-
tons is that there will be no Corpora
ton Commission until the new Constitu-
ton is ratified, and until that time the
candidacy of any man is premature.
The information is generally given that
the Governor will have the appointing
power, and any recommendation made
by member Of the convention will have
nc more weight than that from men in
private station.
The gossip as to diffent members Of the
convention being in any sense candidates
fer the place is deprecated by those men
toned in that connection. They all say
The reports are unauthorized and calcu-
lated, if not intended, to place them In
an embarrassing position as well as re-
feet on the convention itself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-14
GOVERNOR AT
ROAD CONVENTION
The Meeting in DanyiIIe Was
Enthusiastic and Well
Attended.
Especial Dispatch to The Time,.)

DANVILLE, VA, March 13-The Good
Roads Convention met in the Municipal
Hall in this city to-day, and the attend
ance was large. The meeting was called
to order by Mr.. James G. Penn, chair
man of the Executive Committee. Hon.
Harry Woodng, Mayor of the city, de-
livered an address of welcome in behalf
Of the city.
Governor Montague welcomed the dele
gates on behalf of the State. He also
spoke generally on the benefits to be de-
rived from good roads, In their necessary
relations to commercial education and
social life. He cited statistics by way Of
showing that the cost of bad roads is
infinitely greater than that of construct
ing and maintaining good roads.
The Governor was followed by Colonel
r. w. Richardson, secretary of the Ma
tional Good Roads Association There
was also an address by NJ. Q. Eldridge,
assistant director, Office OF Public Road
Inquiries, on 1.-THE Roads OF the World y
Illustrated by stereoptican views
$& The attendance was good at both ses-
.sions. The practical illustration on the
road Is going forward satisfactorily.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-14
FIGHT AGAINST
THE REGISTRAR
Movement Going On to Remove
Mr.. Beveridge from Second
Lee Precinct.

The fight in Lee Ward in reference tn
the change of the voting place In the
second precinct has assumed a ns~
phase.
The change went through the Common
Council with little trouble, but was
blocked in the Board. and an amendment
to the ordinance was adopted, which puts
the voting place back to the original
..cint. No. TOO West Broad Street.
The fight on the change was made bJl
Registrar J. II. Beveridge and City Conf
rlitteeman Kimbroush. They were de-
ftated in the Board, and that ends that
sue of the fight for the present, so faE
as the voting place is concerned.
But the fight will continue on 4 DIFF ~.
asking for the removal OF Mr.. Bevsrl1Sa
as registrar. He has served the party
Tor IL number of years in various ea-
nacities. from challenger to judge. litd
if the fight grows strong against him ne
will show his record to the people and
he will help make some fine political
history.
While the fight against the change in
the voting place will not go farther at
this time, it will crop up again. and the
question of the personnel of the petttiors
that were presented to the Board on
Tuesday night will be raised.
1t is stated that the petition containing
the names of those who favored the
change was about twice the size of the
other. and this point will be raised when
the proper time comes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-14
WAGES OF MINERS
TO BE CONTINUED
This Notice Posted by Anthra
cite Operators Convention
Will Meet Tuesday.
(BT Associated Press.l

-
PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE fol-
lowing was posted tonight at all the
colleries throughout the anthracite coal
region of Pennsylvania:
RATES of wages now in effect will DO
continued until April /. 1908. and there
after subject to sixty days notice. Lo-
cal dinerences will be adjusted as here
tofore.'
The rate of wages now paid to mine
workers in the anthracite region 10
the same as that granted them as
result of the great strike in the fall OF
1860.
at the national convention Of the United
Mine Workers of America at Indianap-
oils, it was voted to ask the operators
to grant several concessions. Among
these were recognition of the union and
an 8-hour day. The national officers were
instructed to seek q conference with the
operators and letters We're sent asking for
such a meeting The miners have called
a convention to be held at Shamokin
next Tuesday, at which the vital ques-a
ton OF whether or not TO strike WIFE
either be finally decided or referred to
the national officers with power to act.
How the convention will take the no.
tice posted is, of course, not positively
known at this time, but several OF tbs
district officers have been quoted as say
ing that If the companies grant only tho
continuance of the present wage scale.
the rank and file of the men will not DO
satisfied