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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-13

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-13

Interest allowed on term deposits NJ
the following rates per annum, viz:
seven days notice. at per cent.
Ihree months. at 3 per cent.
Six months. at 81 per cent.
twelve months, at 4 per cent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-13
BISHOP CO.. BANKERS
ESTABLISHED In 1853.

Banking Department.
Transact business In all departments
O banking.
Collections carefully attended TO.
Exchange bought and sold.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
EXTENSION OF 18TH STREET.
Col, BfddIe Recommends That Com
missfoners DfsapprOve Bill.

Colonel John Biddle, the Engineer Com
missioner, has recommended to his asso-
ciates of the District board that the tol-
lowing report be made to the Senate Dis
trict committee on the bill for the eXten-
sion of 18th street to the subdivision OF
Ingleside:
"About two-thirds Of the extension passes
through subdivided land, the remainder
being through land known and taxed as
agricultural At points along the line the
topography is quite rough. the cut at one
point exceeding forty feet.
1.-The estimated cost of the extension is as
follows: Land, $168, 200; grading, $2l.'oo;
macadamizing, $4,000; total, $197 $50 1t
will be noted that the extension OF this
street is very near to the extended lines OF
18th street, and the latter being OF extra
ordinary width would seem to be sumclent
to serve all the requirements OF vehicle
traff1c for some time to come.
sit has been suggested that 18th street Is
tho proper route for a car line Tor TINS
section, but Congress has already setued
this by requiring the extension OF the Met,
ropolitan railroad out Columbia road ana
old 10th street.
s.The last section of the bill provides that
q roadway shall be constructed within the
lines of 18th street without making any
spectfic appropriation for the work. In view
Of existing conditions the Commissioners
cannot see their way clear to recommend
favorable action upon the bill at the pres
ent time.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Nandals of the Wood and Field Driv
ing Out Native Plants.

From the New York Times.
As practical recognition of a lament
able fact, and as tending to call general
attention to that fact, much and grateful
commendation is deserved by the two la
dies of this city who have established a
fund from the proceeds of which prizes are
to be paid for essays suggesting means of
preventing the determination in the woods
and fields near New York of all Towering
plants shrubs and trees. That this
wretched work is going on at a rapid rate
cannot be doubted by anybody who takes
an occasional walk in the suburbs. for
not only are its effects everywhere visible,
but the process by which they have been
attained can be watched and the identity
of those carrying it on can be discovered.
Already many beautiful plants once COM
mon in all this part Of the country have
disappeared, including not a few of the
most attractive. and now even the hardi-
est and most prolific are having a desper-
ate struggle for life. The trouble Is that
vast number of people cannot see wild
flower without picking It, and more than
q few are not content unless they can pull
the poor thing up By the roota Curiously
enough, too. there - Q very widespread
aelusion that stupid vandalism Of this sort
Evening star., 1902-01-30
EARLY SIGNS OF SPRING.
Spring Blossoms and Bargain Sales OF
Winter Things Already Here.

From the New York Sum-
Sings of spring have already made their
appearance in the windows of the Broad
way florists shops where pots of blooming
primroses are displayed, white, violet and
pink in all it's varying shades from deepest
rose to pale tea rose. The coming of the
primrose is always looked for and hailed
by that portion OF the population that does
not enjoy the damp, gloomy and change
able months that have taken the place Of
the old-time snow-clad winter.
Cut flowers. roses, orchids and violets
make way for the primroses and little
later on hyacinths VIII join the welcome
spots Of color. The best feature Of the
primrose display Of this year is that after
a season of unusually high prices for flow-
ers the dainty little plants may be pur-
eral stalks in bloom and others promising
additional splendor. The demand of grow
ing plants in preference to cut flowers is
increasing among flower lovers, for a flow
ering plant will retain its beauty for a week
or two, and then, under careful, hands, is
sometimes cOaXed to put forth new blooms.
i A window where the sunlight falls, filled
with primroses, in bloom, makes CHEEKY
spot Of life and color during the two months
usually regarded as the most unpleasant
of the year in town. Even when the sun
refuses to shine the flowers retain their
warmth and beauty like message Of prom
tse from the coming season.
Quite as eloquent to the feminine popu-
lation is the change that takes place in the
show windows Of the big dry goods estab-
lishments, where now new shirt waists in
cotton and wash materials blossom out
against backgrounds of feecy summer
percales and batistes. The heavy coats and
furs that have held the front Of the stage
during the early part Of the season are rele-
gated to bargain counters and economically
minded women now purchase these gar
ments at almost half the original prices.
Evening star., 1902-01-30

washed free from alkali, they will not
shrink any more, and will show after dry
ing a beautiful silk-like luster which is
permanent, whatever operation-washng,
bleaching or dyefng-the goods have to un-
dergo. They show at the same time the
other remarkable properties due to merceri-
zation, a gain from 20 to 80 per cent in
strength and a better attraction for color
ing matters and mordants The success of
the process depends on the following facts:
Yarns have to be selected spun from long
staple cotton. They have to be double
yarns, and the more slackly they are dou-
bled, of course within limits, the finer the
luster. If piece goods are subjected to this
process they have to be woven from such
kinds of yarns. The reason for this ie-
markable Improvement is to be found in the
change of the structure of the fiber For
the practical performance of the process il
is quite Indifferent whether the goods are
mercerized and washed in stretched con-
dition or whether they are first mercerized
and then stretched and washed.
Piece goods are treated with caustic soda,
In an ordinary pad, the excess of the alkali
removed by mingling and after this they
are stretched on a stentering machine to
the original length They are washed with
cold, then with hot, water, finally with d.
lutte acids. One patented process uses CEN
trifugal force as stretching power to
counteract the shrinkage due to merceriza-
ton. The yarn is packed into a hydro-ex-
tractor, which is put in motion. Caustic
soda Is forced through the yarn, afterward
water for washing, the hydro-extractor be-
ing rotated all the time. machine is ex-
hibited in Paris for mercerization which
sucks the caustic solution through the
stretched cloth by means of vacuum. The
principle has been adopted, with good re-
suits. for piece goods and yarns. Metallic
mordants direct dyeing colors may be
mixed with the mercerizing liquid. and cot
ton may be mordanted and mercerized, or
dyed and mercerized, In one operation. II
dyed cotton is boiled in water the luster Of
the yarn suddenly disappears.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
HONOR MckINLEY'S MEMORY.
Appropriate Exercises, Under Au
spices of Spanish War Veterans.

Appropriate Exerc1ses, Under Au-
spices of Spanish War Veterans.
The Spanish War Veterans Of Gen. Mel
son A. Miles Command, No. 1, commemo-
rated the anniversary Of the late Presi-
dent William McKinley's birth at their
meeting last night in Spanish War Veter-
ans Hall, 612 street northwest. Re-
marks were made on the deceased Presi-
dents services to his country-as a SOL
der, patriot and statesman-and resolu-
tions Of respect were unanimously adopted
and ordered to be spread upon the min
utes Of the command.
A committee consisting of Chaplain Isaac
N Dolph, Adjutant General L. c. Dyer
and Lieut. Mayer B. Dodek was appointed
by Capt. William F. Ullrich to prepare a
suitable petition to Congress requesting the
adoption of the joint resolution introduced
by Senator Mason rendering the thanks
of Congress to Miss Clara Barton, and
presenting to her gold medal.
The veterans preference bill, now pend
ing before Congress, was discussed and
the statement was made that the matter
had been taken up by the corps Of Ohio
Spanish War Veterans. and would be dis
cussed at the forthcoming meeting Of the
District of Columbia corps.
Recruits were mustered in as members
of Miles Command as follows: William c.
Cunningham and Frank G. Schutt jr
late musicians band Of the 1st District Of
Columbia Volunteers: Lon D. Sheets, late
51st Iowa Volunteer Infantry; James E..
Payne, late captain. Company B. 9Th Mis-
souri, Volunteer Infantry also formerly a
conferedate SOLDIER John c. Hood, late
corporal, 1st Wisconsin Volunteers; James
Etler, late 4th United States Volunteers.
A number Of applications for membership
were received.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
COSTLY SMOKED MEATS.
F1ne Hams and Bacon From, T.o,
Rivals to These From Vir~int.

Hihe mans and Bacon From Ireland
Rivals to These From Vir~,nta
From the New York Sun.
The costliest Of all the smoked maa+s -.
said dealer in such things, ARE the f1ne
mans and bacon that come from Limerick
Ireland. The prices Of these meats NAV
vary slightly from time to time, the hams
selling usually, however, at from 80 to Ak
cents a pound and the bacon at 80 or "a
cents pound. These costly smoked meats
are made from fine hogs that are fed and
tended with scrupulous care. The curing
pi ocess is secret. The combined res,,it
Is shown In meats Of such quality and
navor as to commend them most highly.
"Of course. there are fine hams produced
here also. notably those of Virginia. the
finest OF which bring "a cents a pound In
cluded in the price Of the Limerick hams
and bacon Is duty of cents q pound. IF
you were to add that to the price of tha
virginia hams you would raise the cost Of
them TO - cents, and adding further the
cost OF transportation from Europe wonid
pring the Virginia hams pretty close r.
those OF Limerick In price; so that in Their
original cost they are about the same.
to which Is the better ham. that
would De largely q matter Of taste. TTse
irish ham fs rich and Juicy. the Virginia is
OF more delicate favor. :
Evening star., 1902-01-30
ARTIFICIAL SILK.

The MercerixatiOn Process IL Now an
Important Industry.
From the Boston Journal Of Commerce
For the production of artificial silk II is
necessary, first, to destroy the fiber and to
reform 1t afterward. The process of mer-
cerization, introduced of late years, has de-
veloped very important industry. which
avoids this destruction. producing results
in silk-like luster by simple treatment Of
cotton yarns or piece goods. The process Is
very simple. Fabrics or yarns made of long
staple cotton when subjected to mercerixa-
ton, that is. treatment with strong onustic
a1kan solution. viii shrink. II this shrink
age n recovered BY stretching. and the
goods while In the stretched condition are
Evening star., 1902-01-30

is IN some mysterious way meritorious-
that 1t evidences the gentleness and re-
finement of character which go with what
is called love of flowers That Is the in
tensely irritating feature of the situation,
and 1t also explains why the very worst
enemies of the wild flowers are not the ig-
norant and vicious, or mischievous chill
dren, but eminently reputable persons who
have reached the age that should be intel
hgent, and who are distinctly proud Of
weil-developed sentimentality, which they
mistake for sentiment. 1t requires no
prize to elicit the only remedy for this
evil. What Is needed is wider dissemifa-
ton OF that enlightened common sense to
wnich Is usually accorded the more digni-
ned name of good taste. The passage of
prohibitive laws would accomplish almost
nothing without stationing a guard on
every half acre.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.
Annual Convention to Re Held 1,
WashinGtOn-LOcaI ProSram


WashingtOn-LOcal Program.
The local membership of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, in view of the
fact that the society will hold it's annual
convention in this city this year, have de-
cided to hold social meeting at Rausch-
er's the evening of February 8. at which
arrangements for the convention will be
discussed. Mr,g Charles Warren Hunt, the
secretary of the society. will be present,
and the local members have invited men,
bers Of the society. from the neighborine
states of Maryland. Virginia and West vir-
ginia to attends, so that large gathering
OF prominent engineers Is assured
The COMMITTEES 3 having the matter. In
charge Ia composed of the following we'll
known local engineers: Bernard r. Green.
the superintendent.a OF the Coneressionai
Library building: :s David E. McComb. the
District superintendent Of sewers; Herbert
Nd. Wilson OF the geological survey and c,
B. Hunt. the computing engineer of the
District, = Us
Evening star., 1902-01-30
New style Monosrams.
From the woman's Home Companion.

From the woman's Home Companion
The old-style pfain-letter monogram is
being superseded, and the woman who
would be thought artistic and up to date In
dainty trifies is using the new monogram
somewhat after the japanese style. The
more subtle the design, the better It is
liked. The idea is to have something grace
full in outline, wen balanced In parts, and
altogether artistic, a monogram perfectly
clear when once deciphered. but which Ia
the casual observer seems to be merely q
pleasing, fanciful sketch or a symbol rather
than a combination OF letters.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Science Conquers the Tropics.

Medical science has just discovered the
method OF propagation Of malaria and OF
preventing the same, 80 that It lis confident
ly predicted that the white races VIII soon
overrun the tropics and tremendously ex-
tend the worlds civilization. Yellow fever
can also be exterminated from these re-
gions, has been proved In Cuba, ana
win add to the tendency. All Of this hap
pens at a time when the nations OF the
earth seem furiously driven to extend them
selves by colonization and expansion TO
every part OF the habitable globe. Thus
by means Of what would at hrst seem a
trivial scientific discovery in medicine the
ancient barbarisms OF the tropics win come
to an end.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
The Greatest Overcoat Sale
Ever Held i'm WASHINGTON. :

1t is for fact. Not only are the values
offered vastly the best, but the assortment of
styles and sizes is larger than you've had the
choice of at special prices before. In spite of
the unprecedented selling that has been done
the past week there's still a good-sized stock
here yet Not only did we have the surplus
that was in the store-there were also several
hundred Overcoats belonging to us in our
own work rooms and couple of makers whom
we buy from. THEY'VE GOT TO BE
SOLD = and at SACRIFICE now So
they are in the sale. Vast difference between
this and the broken lots that usually consti-
tute clearance event
We can promise you choice of most any
style, in most any size, in most any of the
grades = even up to the $45 ones
Evening star., 1902-01-30
IDENTIFICATION TAG.
Soldier In PhiIinptnes Sends One tn
WashingtOn Bureau.

A letter was received this morning at the
headquarters of the national bureau OF
Identification from the Philippine Islands.
The letter was from Dacy w. Ragsdale
of the hospital corps and was dated Lucena.
Tayabas province. December Is, 1901. A
metal tag bearing the number "SO52" was
inclosed The tag purports to have been
issued by the World. Identification bureau
Of this city and gave notice that the tae
should be sent to the bureau in case Of
the death or disability Of the wearer.
The writer OF the letter gave the infor-
nation that ne had oeen given the tag by
oner. This prisoner, he stated claimed fae
tag had been giysn him by another soldier.
Capt. Boartman ha& been unable 10 find
any representative Of the Identification bu-
reau mentioned.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Opposes the Change.

w. C. Allen, the electrical engineer, has
renorted adversely to the District Commis-
sioners on the application of the Postal Tel
exraph Company for permit to change the
route of their messenger call wire crossing
1Sth street between L street and Thomas
circle.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Reaue.t for Gas Lamp.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has requested the Commissioners to
erect gas lamp in front Of the associa-
tion's house at 522 9Th street northwest.
The electrical engineer has reported that
there are no funds at present available for
the work, but that the matter will be IA
NEXT.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
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FRIDAY SPECIALS.
SPECIALS.
LEADERS SINCE 1867.

1E importance of Fridays
of the small
Clearing Sales that
OF the wardrobe is touched s ist
Evening star., 1902-01-30

Winter stilI with Us.
ysom .he Memphis comnsecal Appeal.
Spring win not be here tor several weeks
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Evening star., 1902-01-30

Wu ~ . PamphIeteer.
From the St. Louis Globe.
Minister WI Ting Fang Is working up .
good circulation for his immigration PAM
phlsH
Evening star., 1902-01-30
BOYS CLOTHING.

DIV Y . SAVQ NHll%VQ.
Odd lot of Boys Golf and Yacht Caps, Tam
H5ts: SsiS NJ S1'y o yoe,iss a few Of kind lOC.
Boys Cotton Sweaters to At 4 ~
boys from 6 to 10 years. Various WC
cOlors. Sold at soc. Friday for. /Se
Boys 25c. Underwaist Suspenders. 80. lie.
Boys Stiff f-bosom Percale Shirt Waists, with
separate cuffs and patent waist Il ~
band Size ; - years only Sold VIC.
Boys 3-piece Suits, sizes 10, II, IL, 13
and 16 years. Cutaway sack ~ s~
coat, single breasted vest and n NQU
knee pants. Friday at...... " oO
II Boys Vestie Suits, sizes g. and
$sss, 'ss ga sh s'sh 's:, 's so
Small lot of Boys Tan
s sss,.ss ss s$'' :; :so to fss =
Siedi ahcc y
0 Youths Long Pants Suits sizes IS, 10,
IS and 10 years Odd patterns and one of a
%S:s s;s4s f. %,ss$ 4 = '; 4 cost a;' $275
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Rushing Out the Small Lots
of Boys Clothing.

In two days-tomorrow and Saturday
we are going to make the effort to close out
all the small lots of Boys Long and Short Pants
Suits; Overcoats for the Boys and the Young
Men; Separate Pants and Furnishing Goods.
This is the time parents take occasion to fill
the deficiencies in the juvenile wardrobes-for
1t can be done at saving of half or more To
clear them out quickly we must cut them de-
cisively.
The values are already established. They
are HERE-that vouches for their WORTH
ness. Sizes are broken-but lots have been so
combined that almost every size is to be had
in some pattern in each
Evening star., 1902-01-30
BID FLOOR REMNANTS
ODD LOTS GLOVES.
PEACE TO WILD FLOWERS.


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GOLDENBERG,s, 9TH & KSts.
A Determined Wedding Out OF
.All Remnants and Oddmea1fgg

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with fresh stocks entirely unInpeded by of any
of
savings presnte to YOUR notice
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-27
WHAT TO DO WITH BOYS.
Continued from Page ID

1 fCOntinued from rage I'D
this action. the lease providing for it's
expiration In conjunction with the lease
held by plaintiff. In spite OF that Silva
H. said TO have secured a renewal OF
the lease for his wife. and refuses 10
recognize plaintiffs right to any por-
ton OF the premises. Defendant is al
legged also TO have destroyed n portion
OF the fence erected by plaintiff and
with threatening 10 destroy other build
irgs upon the premises. The Injunction
II temporarily issued TO restrain this.
II. G.. Middleditch has sued ]. NJ
Monsarrat and NJ. u. Monsarrat upon
note for $500. alleged TO be due and
unpaid. The total amount OF Judgment
asked r. ss73.s3.
DAVIS GETS ANOTHER FEE.
There was an interesting passage OF
arms between George Davis and ]. AL
fred Magoon yesterday morning In the
hearing OF the divorce libel OF Laura
Warren vs.. Henry K. Warren. The
case came before Judge Robinson on n
motion for temporary aiimony and Ma
COON insisted that the plaintiff was at
fault and not entitled 20 any alimony
He said that. In any event. only small
amount OF alimony should be allowed.
for during the tendency OF a divorce
suit u was not proper Tor n woman u
appear In society. or entertain extern
sively. He said she should live in re-
tirement during that time and with
draw from society. He thought Mrs.
Warren could live very cheaply. and
might supplement the alimony 10 be
allowed by her own handiwork. He did
not believe the court should encour-
age her 20 live n life OF idleness. but
that In this new age everybody was
expected TO work for n living
Davis retorted angriiy that Il was not .
law TO compel n wife TO live in retire !
nent. or 20 feed her on rice because
she had been driven from the house
% the defendant. He said that the
court should allow reasonable alimony.
attorneys fee and court costs. as re-
1uircd by the statutes. II am not hun
cry for fees" concluded Davis. like
most practitioners. but law Is law. and
am entitled 90 n counsel's Zee IN this
.ase."
Judge Robinson made an order al
Owing temporary aiimony OF $50 Der
month. 10 be paid seuii-monthiy. saw
nE that In their married life the par-
les 20 the suit had agreed TO such an
AMOUNT He was averse TO allowing
my attorneys fee at this tine. be-
ause he believed the case should no
iTst carried through. in order TO better
estimate the amount. but az the Ha-
Saiian statutes made the provision FOR