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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
state of Minnesota Seeks to Restrain
Merger of Railways.

Attorney General Wallace b. Doug.
las of Minnesota Tuesday filed in the
United States supreme court the bill
or complaint in the case of the state OF
Minnesota, complainant, against the
Northern Securities company, defend
ant. 1t is long document, about TO-
900 words, covering thirty-two pages
of printed matter.
The bill first points out the direct
interest the state has in the proposed
consolidation. 1t still owns more than
100000 acres of public land, valued at
more than SIS, ,ooo, 900, and traverscd in
part by the lines of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific railroads Ii
the merger is effected, these roads will
cease to build spurs into these lands
or compete for their business. The
value of the lands will not increase,
as it has under the spur st competition,
and the state will lose in the taxable
value of its property The lands will
not be opened for years, aud develop
ment will be arrested
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
Chinese Anxious for Americans to Develop
Their Mines.

The directors of railroads and mines
of Shan 81 province, China, visited
United States Minister conger Wednes-
day and said that branch of the Bel.
gan railroad would. be extended to
Shan 81 in the spring. He explained
the great mining resources of the great
province, and requested Mr.. conger to
exert his influence to induce Americans
to invest capital in the province, saying
that the policy of the United States
during the recent troubles had led the
Chinese to prefer dealing with Ameri-
cans, as they have greater confidence
IN their honesty.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
City of Helena Sued for Repndisted War;
rants.

The National Exchange bank OF
Providence, R. l., Wednesday brought
an action in the district court against
the city OF Helena to recover ss7, 1922. .6s,
claimed to be due on unpaid warrants
issued number OF years ago. The
warrants held by the plaintiff are
drawn upon the general fund and were
issued in 1898, 1894 and 1895, for the
salaries of officers, policemen and other
employees, as well as for other expen-
ses. Counsel for the plaintiff recently
made demand upon the city for pay
ment, but being refused the money the
suit was brought.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16

Cuban Revenues,

The division of insuar affairs OF the
war department has made public q
statement. showing that the total Gus.
toms revenues for the island of Cuba
during the eleven months ended No
vember 80, 1901, were Sl4, 1855, 900, as
compared with Sl4, 500, 2o2 for the same
period of 1900, and Sl3, 37s, ,557 for 1899.
The duty on exports was abolished
April /, 1901. The export duties coll
lected during the first three months of
1901 amounted to S67, ,440.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
BLEW HIS HEAD DEE.
ean Mt Seattle Places Stick of Dynamite q
His Mouth and Calmly Waits tba End,

Man Mt Seattle Places stick of pynam,ta i,
His Mouth and Calmly Waits the End.
The trunk of an unknown man was
found IN one of the residence districts
OF Seattle Friday, the evidence tending
To snow that he committed suicide by
placing a stick of dynamite in his
mouth, with fuse attached He then
mad lain down on the ground lighted
the fuse and calmly awaited the end.
A hole fifteen inches deep marked the
place where his head had rested. Not
yestige of the head could be found.
and the trunk presented a terrible
spectacle. There is no clue to his
identity.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
Official offer TO Sell Panama Canal Ha
Been Made.

nj. Edourd, Lampre, representing
the Panama Canal company, appeared
before the senate committee on Inter-
Oceanic Canals Saturday, in obedience
to the summons of that committee to
testify concerning the offer of his COM
pany to the United States. NJ Jules
Boufve, of the French embassy, also
was present at the bearing. The
meeting was held behind closed DOORS
representatives of the press being ex-
cluded
Nj. Lampre was questioned at great
length by the members of the COM
mittee. lie said his mission to the
United States had been to ascertain to
whom the proposition for the sale of
the Panama property should be made.
Having informed himself upon this
point, he had conferred with Admiral
Walker, chairman of the Isthmian
Canal commission. as to the form of
the offer. He then had cabled to his
principals, the result being that the
offer to sell for $40, 900, 900 had been
made directly from Paris, and not by
him, and included improvements and
franchise, but not money in treasury.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
Secretary Root Wishes Army Retained In
the Philippines.

Secretary Root was heard Thursday
by the house commit ttee on military
affairs concerning army legislation.
1t led to an interesting general state
ment by Mr.. Root concerning con-
ditions in the Philippines, in the course
of which he said that the presence of
an army in the islands was strong
moral factor in maintaining the civil
administration which had been set up.
The secretary favored the abolition Of
the army transport service.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
The Fan of a Former Governor.

Admitting that his picture was in
the rogues' gallery, and that, for =
period of years, he had been familiar
with the '.lowest depths of New York
opium joints, yet pleading for mercy
from the courts, Franklin j. Moses,
once governor of South Carolina. was
sentenced in Boston Thursday to four
months Imprisonment for the larceny
of an overcoat.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
New York Man Has Eaten Nothing for
Thirty Days.

j. D. Choate of New York City is at
the Colorado sanitarinm at Boulder,
Colo For thirty days Mr.. Choate has
eaten absolutely nothing. His fast has
been self-imposed, and because OF a
stomach trouble which would not yield
to medical treatment. His mental and
physical condition, aside from the
weakness of the latter, due to his pro-
traeted fast, has not suffered in the
least.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
Younger Boys Ask for Pardon That they
May Return to Missouri.

Cole and Jim Younger have applied
to the Minnesota state board of par
dons for Communication of their life SEN
tenees for murder to thirty-fye years.
Allowing good time, they have al
ready served thirty-six years for their
share in the Northfeld raid. They say
that friends are ready to set them up
In business in Missouri, their old home
They are now out on parole and cannot
leave Minnesota.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
mckinley Memorial pay February 81.

The joint committee of the senate
and house appointed to make arrange
ments for memorial meeting in
honor Of President Mckinley, at which
Secretary Hay will deliver an address,
has decided that the proposed meeting
should be held in the hall of the house
of representatives at noon, February
27th. The chairman was authorized
to appoint an executive committee of
eleven to arrange the details. of the
ceremony and committee OF seven on
publication of the proceedings.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
No Pension for Widow of MARTYR TO
Scienca

The interesting case of DIR. Lazeare,
who at the instance of Johns Hopkins
university and of the government went
to Cuba and submitted himself with
lnnoculation with yellow fever through
mosquito bites and died from the dis
ease thus contracted, was brought to
the senate's attention by Mr.. McGomas.
who inquired whether Dir. Lazeare's
widow would be entitled to pension.
NO decision was reached but it was the
opinion of Senators Gallinger and
cockreil that she had no pensionable
stains
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
KANSAS MILLS IDLE.
Forty Million Bushels of Grain Are Held by
Farmers.

Farmers.
With 40. 600. 600 bushels of wheat in
the twenty counties surrounding
Wichita. Kansas, the mills of that city
are now idle. The farmers will not
sell pound of their wheat at any
price, and are determined to keep it for
six weeks longer, or until the prospects
of the growing crops are better deter
mined. Practically all the mills in
southern Kansas are idle. Offers OF ~
cents were made In vain,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
President give. nanoue, to seor,,,r,

President Giyes banquet to Secretary Gage
The president gave small dinner
party at the White House Wednesday,
the guests including all the members
OF the cabinet and Senators Lodge ant
Hanna. The dinner was given by TIN
president as a farewell to Secretar,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16

Belmont Beaten for Congress In New York.
Montague Lessler, Republican, was
elected TO congress In the Seventh New
York district Tuesday, to succeed
Nicholas Muller, resigned. He beat
Perry Belmont, the regular Democrat
ic candidate, by POI votes.
There was contest over the Demo-
cratic nomination between Mr.. Bel
mont and Joseph T. O'Grady, each of
whom declared himself to be the regu.
larly-chosen nominee. Justice Scott of
the supreme court decided In favor of
Belmont, and o'Grady, who with Lin
dinger had announced himself as an
independent Democratic candidate.
thereupon withdrew. Lindinger with
drew too late TO have his name strick-
n from the official ballot.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16

Gage, who is soon TO retire from the
cabinet. The guests remained much
longer than usual, and there were
many expressions OF regret over the
coming severance of relations.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
RAILROADS WILL EXPEND
S25,0JO,0OO IN THE WEST.
SHORT LINE Los ANGELES EXTENSION TO
BE COMPLETED IN 1902 If POSSIBLE.

branches In Competition with Hni Inter-
ests WIZ be Extended and Improved
southern Pacific West of Ogden TO be
Improved MT Great Expense In Order to
Retain Oriental Trade.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
Debate on NIearaguan Canal niu

Debate on Niearaguan Canal Bili Begins.
The debate on the Niearaguan bill
in the house was opened Tuesday by
Mr.. Hepburn, chairman OF the Inter
state and Foreign Commerce commit
tee, which reported the bill For two
hours he held the floor, replying TO a
volley of questions concerning the re-
cent offer of the Panama Canal eoul-
pany to sell its property and franchis-
es to the United States for $40, 900, 600.
The interest in the debate conferred al.
most entirely in this new phase of the
subject Mr.. Hepburn maintained that
the alleged new offer of the Panama
company was part of the plan of delay.
All his utterances along that line were
literally applauded. He pointed out
what he claimed was the suspicious
circumstances that the Panama com
pany held out for S1oo, 900, 900 until 1t
was decided before the holiday recess
to consider the Nicaragua bill and then
suddenly dropped the price to $40, ,ooo,-
900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-16
United states Has 81, 4,2as.oos People.

The census bureau has issued a re-.
port announcing that the population
of the entire United States, including
all outlying possessions, was 81, 233, ,o6g
In the census for 1900. This il item
lied as follows:
Continental United States, or United
States proper, 1895, ,575; Philippines,
e,961, ,329; Porto Rico. 953, ,243; Hawaii,
154ooi; Alaska, 03 6o2; Guam. s,ooo,
American Samoa, 6.l00.
New Filipino Government Bni Introduced
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin
chairman of the house committee on
insular affairs, has introduced bill
giving complete form OF civil govern
ment for the Philippines, 10 begin
January /, 1901, with governor APP
pointed by the president, legislature
of two houses and with two Philippine
commissioners to represent the Filipino
people at Washington. Mr. Cooper's
measure enlarges on the bill drawn at
the war department aud introduced by
Mr.. Lodge
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08
Oceanic 8 s Co.

SAN FRANCISCO. May The un-
official statement OF the Oceanic Steam
snip Company from March 18th 10
April 10Th. 1907. shows total earnings
OF sisS.i-5.6s. 10 which should be added
s-O.SsOA. mail earnings steamship So
aoma, voyage s. which was credited in
last months account. leaving a net loss
on vessels OF s5.943.04 Expenses and
suCdry disbursements amounted to
Sii6.i@5. % which $50. i0S.ss was charged
10 5etterments. SO, 42sl7 being an oc-
count OF work on the Mariposa- There
was due John u. Spreckels x Bros.
Company from the steamship company
on April 18th. 1864. l24.o4. deducting
for various amounts due.
coal on hand. etc. leaves net overdraft
OF sS49. SSO.S4.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08
kANEWANUI IS
RESTING EASILY

David Kanewanui. of the editorial
force OF the Kuokoa, was more serious
~ injured by a pistol discharge than
was al hrst reported. He is now "
IHS AT the queens hospital with a hui
Ist lndsef In the back of his sl,uIl
when Drs. Taylor and wavson Eyera
uhUoie TO md yesterday during a close
examination OF the sufferer. Tba ACCT
uent TOOK place while Mr.. Kanawanui
anu friend. Dan 10. We're at their
quarters III the Kamehameha Alumni
association building. 10 had a revolv-
u when was believed to be without
Charses' 10 rested the revolver on his
arm directed between kanewanu! and
ahoiher young men. Kanewanui went
20 hhuthcr room. and while there II is
'iItEcu that the young man with the
Te'hiFtr put charge into IL altboupb
Up 10 that time the weapon does not
appear 10 have been loaded. When
N theWanui appeared again 10 pointed
the revolver at him and fired. Kane
N"nul feli. bullet having struck hin,
III the right cheek bone. The patfaDt
dIter DeinS taken To the hospital was
put under the Influence OF a drug and
ne probing was as thorough as Dossi-
DIE. Traces OF lead We're found all
,slonS the course taken by the bullet.
Nanewanui Is resting easily and the
doctors believe that he will be out in
about ten days.
oar. kanewanui says the shooting
was accidental and that 10 had no in
'ehtion OF putting cold lead into him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08
SHERIFFs SALE NOTICE.

Under and by virtue of n certain ex-
ecuton issued by Lyle A. Dickey. Sec
ond District Magistrate of Honolulu.
Island OF Oahu, Territory of Hawaii. on
the End day of April. A. d. 1902. in the
matter OF John F. Hamburg VS.. I,um
Tong, Ching Lin Sung and Cha Lin CO.
partners under firm name OF Wing Wo
company. L have. on the 22nd dav of
April A. ID. 1902, levied upon and shall
expose Tor sale at public auction. to
the highest bidders. at the auction room
OF j. r. Morgan. on Queen street. in
said Honolulu. at Il o'clock noon of
saturday May 81 A D., 1902. all
the right, title and interest of said
Lum Tong. Ching Lin Sung and Cha
Lin. copartners under firm name Of
wing Wo Company, and of said Lum
tong. in and to the following property.
unless the judgment amounting to two
hundred and seventy-six and 15-1OO
dollars, interest. costs and my expenses
are previously paid:
Goods. wares and merchandise, con-
sist:nS of provisions. lamps, agate. tin
and iron ware. and other goods;
Ice chest. counters. show cases and
counter scale and weights. |
etter press and tobacco cutter.
CHAS. +, CHILLINGWORTH.
Deputy Sheriff. Territory of Hawaii. |
Honolulu. Oahu. April %. 1902.
6155-April %. 2s-May S, %. 90
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ARRESTED IN
NUUANU STREAM

An industry new To Honolulu and
"hich. there is reason to believe, is
iinulnS favor among native sneak
thieves. was brought to the notice of
the police by the chief OF Condon's
night patrol last night.
II appears that about 9:l5 a native
named Pokini was busily engaged in
removing window weights from the
CITY Mill at the foot - idaunakea
street These weigh are about six
pounds heft and being made of lead
are valuable. Pokini was discovered
oy the mill Waterman. who blew his
whistle. which was promptly answered
by Oiiicer Wo Look Of Condon's patrol.
VINO happened TO be in the nelghbor-
hood.
The alleged thief took to his heels
ana was pursued through the city by
Mo Look. who was led merry chase.
FINALLY the fugitive. after running, the
length OF Hotel street. plunged into |
Nuuanu stream. hoping thereby TO |
eEsde his pursuer. Wo Look. however.
stuck To his job, and dashing into the
water apprehended his man, who was
ater on turned over to Lieutenant Les
he or the police department. His case
HlH come up in the police court this
morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08
JUDGES NAMED
FOR THE DRILL

Captain Earle D. A. Pearca E,-s,
Lieutenant James p. Robinson and
First Lieutenant Harry w. Newton all
OF the Artillery Corps. L. 8 at
Camp Mckinley. will be the tb-ea
Judges at the competitive driu ,o he
heId next Saturday afternoon nv the
National Guard OF Hawal. All tbras
"IlIerS are hne tacticians.
Governor Cooper has issued n nv Az
thoriiy announcing the drill. and ~
quests that all employers Of men who
are members Of the NationaI Crar,
VIII permit them leaves of absanca i,
'iihe Tor their attendance at the driu
shed 10 prepare for the event. which -
scheduled To take place shorty Aft
O'Clock. Adjutant General Sopar bt.
order or the Commander-iu-Chiaf -
quests the commanding officers IN as
seinoie the various companies on C,aTj- 4
toi square at l p. m. on SATURDAY
Members of the Governors STAFF arc m
assemble at the Capitol BUILDING AZ I
l2;45 in fatigue uniform for atterIN
auce on the Governor.
Inc grand stand on the Fyya side oe
me square was being erected vestar-
lay. Ees'eE-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08
ALLEGED STABBlNG
ON A TRAMCAR

y. III. Lucas was arrested last nigh,
on q en- lrge OF assault and battery
with a deadly weapon
The complainant in the case is a ma
tive driver IN the employ OF Pains
Tramways Company. who alleges that
Lucas stabbed him in the groin with a
pocket knife last night at Waikiki
His story is that Lucas. who was
passenger on the car. began monkeying
with the cash box. between the Moana
hotel and the terminus of the line. The
driver demonstrated and a scuffle en-
sued, during which. complainant al
leges, Lucas drew knife and stabbed
him.
Officer Macy. who was also on the
car, arrested Lucas and took him to
the police station. where he was releas-
ed on bond OF $3.50. The case will
come up In the District Court this
Lucas is said 10 have been under the
influence Of liquor at the time Of the
occurrence. The injured man was ap-
parcntly not hurt very badly, and
walked away from the police station to
Zee a doctor. The wound is about half
IN inch wide and about the same deep.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08

Application having been made to me
by the Palolo Land and Improvement
Co. Limited for the adjudication of
their rights In the waiomao stream
and the Pukele stream with springs
emptying therein, situated in Palolo
valley. district OF Honolulu. as provid-
ed in Chapter 20 OF the laws of 1883.
notice Is hereby given to all parties in
tercsted therein to attend and prove
their rights at 10 a. m. May Is, 1902. at
the Second District Court or they will
be adjudicated without such attend
ance.
EMMA III. NAKUINA
commissioner OF Private Ways and |
Water Rights for District of Homo
lulu. 6I51
April 24-May 18th
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

OF HONOLULU RAPID TRANSIT
| &c Land Company. corporation organ
lied under the laws OF the Republic of
| Hawaii. now Territory of Hawaii:
| whereas. the VicePresident of said
corporation did on the twenty-eigh.h
day of April. 1902. call a special meet
Ing OF the stockholders of said corpora
ton to be held at the time and place
and for the purpose hereinafter set
forth, and directed the Secretary of
said corporation to give to the stock
holders thereof notice of said special
meeting. which said order Of said Vice
PRESIDENT is In writing and on file with
the Secretary OF said corporation;
Now. therefore, notice is hereby Civ
an To the stockholders OF said corpora
ton that at $3.50 o'clock a m, on the
sth day of May, A. d. 1902, a special
meeting OF the stockholders Of Homo
lulu Rapid Transit & Land Company
will be held at Assembly Hall, over
Castle & Cooke. Ltd. offices. in the city
or Honolulu. Island of Oahu. Territory
of Hawaii. for the purpose of consid-
ertng the proposition to create a bond
ed iacebte iness OF said Honolulu Ran
id Transit & Land Company to the |
of one million dollars Isl OG0.- |
0oO), In gold coin of the United States I
or America, and that If said bonded /
Is authorized to be Great !
ed that IL be represented by the b. Il /
Of said corporation, to bear such date
as the Board or Directors may deter
mine, 10 be payable twenty-five years
after date. with interest at the rate OF
six per cent per annum, payable half-
Yearly. said bonds to be executed and
ssued in such denomination or denom-
nations as may be determined by the
3Oa-d OF Directors OF said corporation,
nd II so created said bonded indebted
ess TO be secured by a mortgage or ,
eed of trust upon all OF the corporate
roperty and franchises now belonging
o said corporation or which Ii may
GREATER acquire :
By order OF the Vice President.
J. A. GILMAN. =
scretary. Honolulu Rapid Transit &
Land Company.
Honolulu, April -. 1904 s15
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BY AUTHORITY

Orders have been issued for cow
petitive drill OF the companies of m
first Regiment. National Guard OF Ha-
wall stationed at Honolulu. TO t.ka
place on Saturday. the 10th inst. at I
o clock. a full attendance is necessary
ana all employers are respectfully re-
10 grant their employees. who
may be members Of tie regiment Isa,-a
OF absence on Saturday afternoon for
the purpose OF participating with their
respective companies.
HENRY E. COOPER.
Acting Governor.
capitol, Honolulu. May Sth. 1902.
6IS3
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08
Rawaii IN OIL.

BAKERSFIELD. April 23.-It is re-
Ported In this city today that a repre-
santstive OF a Hawaiia. sJTar p'anta-
ton as purchased 100 acres OF oil land
In the Nckittrick district. adjoining
the Parafiine COmpany's property. with
the object in view 81 Developing the
property and using the product in the
Islands This sag the oil men, tends
to show that the proposed road 10 Port
Hartford from that section will be put
through. as the purchasers would be at
a disadvantage were there no means 10
get the oil To tidewater other than that
now obtainRble
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08

F. J. LOWREY, President.
A b. WOOD, Vice President
]. A. GILMAN. Secretary and Treas.
urer.
+. j. AMwEG, Auditor
CHAS. IL. GILMAN. Manerer
MR.. WILLIAM III. MINTON, LATE
WITH GEAR, LANSING 81 Co. IA
NOW ASSOCIATED WITH Us Al
SELLING AGENT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-08
SEALED TENDERS.

sealed tenders will be received by the
superintendent of Public Works until
Il m. of Saturday. June 1st 1902 for
furnishing the Department of Public
Works with 25O piles.
specifications on file in office of Su-
perintendent of Public Works.
The Superintendent reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
JAMES II. BOYD.
DOL superintendent OF Public Works
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Notice is hereby given that e e
Sonant, Esq. has this day been an
pointed Il member of the KoIoa R,,.f
board. Island OF Kauai Territory Of
naval. vice Moses Kaluna. resigned.
JAMES H. BOYD.
superintendent of Public Works
department of Public Works. Nav
5th, 1902 eIes