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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-19
PAIRING
The ROADS
Supt. Boyd Gets a
Report From
Gere.

Supt. Boyd has received from En-
gineer Gere a report upon the damage
done by the recent heavy storms in
the Honokaa district, Hawaii. Plans
for the repair of the damage have been
made. and Gere estimates its total
cost at about $1,000. The necessary
material for the work viii be forward
ed by the Public Works Department
Immediately.
Engineer Ceres summary OF the dam
age and the cost of the improvements
is as follows:
1. Neinei Guich-Completely washed
out; temporary crossing made. which
will answer as long as it does not rain.
a new sixty foot bridge is recommend
ed TO cost about $3.50.
2. Branch of Neinei on Honokaa
Landing road; old bridge is partly
standing. New abutment and bridge
are required. VIII cost about $3.50.
8 Ahulua Gulch-East end is all
right: west end and portion of retain
ing wall washed out. The cost OF
bridge and new wall is estimated at
$500.
T. Neinei Gulch crossing, mauka OF
railroad bridge-Old bridge washed out,
temporarily repaired by the plantation
men. New bridge and abutments are
recommended, to cost 800.
5. Paauhau Gulch-Gulch is clean
ed out. but west side still standing. 1t
work and retaining wall will cost $500.
g. Lyman Gulch-washed out is feet
deep and 30 feet wide, temporary cross
inc l., oil nv ha nIanfatinn
men. Repairs estimated at 5000.
Z. Kalapa Gulch-East abutment
washed completely away. The road
board was authorized to build a new
wall and bridge at a total cost OF $500.
The bridge is to be built in Honolulu
and shipped to "Kalapa Gulch."
s. Naikaalulu Gulch-Gulch washed
out no temporary crossing practicable.
Bridge and abutments will cost $3.50.
The road board was authorized to do
the work. and the bridge will be ship
ped from Honolulu Immediately.
9. Opihilala Gulch-Arch culvert
washed out: new abutment and bridge
TO cost $500.
Concluding. Mr.. Gere writes:
Our progress has been slow on ac-
count of several long detours made
necessary by washouts- The damage
TO the two plantations L have seen is
The manager OF Paauhau
has made no estimate, but says 1t viii
20 into thousands. Mr.. Lidgate says
10000 viii not put him straight. They
ost one of their big bridges and two
wagon bridges. Boulders weighing tons
nave been rolled out on to the flats be-
ow. Any tree anywhere near the bot
om of sulches has been worn and torn
1y the bOulders till they look ready to
lie"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-19

PRACTICALLY sUPERSTITIOUS.
He-"Are you superstiticus about
opals?"
She-"Wen, I think it's unlucky TO
lose a chance of getting one."-Phila-
deIphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-20

While we were operating the big road
making machine, drawn by a traction en-
CINE, moving the earth with marvellous
side remarked: "De white man come down
from de north and freed de niger and now
he's gwlne to free de mule!"
There are many fine opportunities in the
south for active, progressive, western men
and the next decade will show a wonderful
transformation in this section of the cOun>
try. Our train was heartily welcomed by
the people and our work generously COM
mended. The writer was delightfully."-
pleased with the people of the south and
the cordial and hearty reception invariably
accorded, Among the special occasions to
be remembered was the Sunday spent at
the lovely old Virginia mansion owned by
Lieutenant Charles F.. Shaw. President w.
H.. Moore, Senator Martin Dodge and my
self were most charmingly entertained and
attended Easter service at one of the beau
tiful old Episcopal churches nestled in the
Virginia hills among the majestic oaks and
the slender pines.
How sweet the hour of Sabbath talk,
The vale with peace and sunshine full
Where all the happy. people walk, ,
DeCked in their home-spun flax and
wool;
Where youths gay hats with blossoms
bloom
And every maid, with simple art,
Wears on her breast, like her own hear:
a bud whose depths are all perfume;
While every garments. gentle stir
Is breathing rose and lavender.
R.. w. RICHARDSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-20
Pointed Paragraphs

Chicago News TIypocrites pray cream
and live skim milk.
A woman's idea of refinement is to be tall
and thin.
Even in cash transactions the pocketbook
is taken out in trade.
Every woman would live long, but no
woman would grow old.
Some men are know n by the company
they are unable to get into.
The farmer can give you spades-even if
he has no cards to hand out.
1t matters not what your ancestors we're
it is what you are that counts.
When one man meets another that he is
said to look like he usually 5wears.
Some wives are so averse to mending that
they won't even try to patch up a quarrel.
Many a would-be jolly good fellow might
be really so If he would only stop telling
jokes.
The more money a man has the harder it
is for him to convince the world that he is a
fool.
If a man does not have the price of a
meal about him somehow he can always
manage to acquire a chew of tobacco.
When the boarders begin to draw the
color line at hash the same old combination
comes up in the guise Of croquettes.
Solitary confinement is the most severe Of
all punishments. This is proof positive
that a man soon tires of his own company.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-20

from Washington bearing General Nelson
A. Miles, Assistant Secretary of Agricul-
ture J. II. Brigham, Mr.. Samuel Spencer,
president of the Southern railway: Mr..
Stuyvesant Fish, president of the Illinois
Central railway, Mr.. George w. Stevens,
president of the Chesapeake & Ohio rail
way. members of congress and prominent
officials of the government departments.
The great hall rang with applause as Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee, in a most pleasing man
ner presented General Miles and the others
who delivered stirring addresses, which
were most enthusiastically received. At the
conclusion of about a two-hours session.
the party was conducted over the section
of the new road in course of construction
and out to Monticello, where a reception
was rendered by Hon. Jefferson Monroe
Levy, the present owner of Jefferson's old
home.
On the following day a second special
train from Washington carried Senator
Mark A. Hanna, ex-Secretary Of the In
terror Cornelius n. Bliss and many mem
bers of congress, government officials and
other distinguished citizens. Inspiring and
patriotic addresses were delivered by Gov.
A. J, Montague Of Virginia, Hon. Binger
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-20

Hermann, COMMISSIONS of the general land
office, and by the following representatives
in congress: Hon. Thomas II. Tongue, Ore
gon; Hon. Charles f. Littleield, Maine;
Hon. r. w. Davis, Florida. The feature Of
the day was the introduction of Senator
Hanna. The Virginians gave him an en-
thusiastic reception, which amounted to an
ovation when they found that his grand
father came from Virginia. The senator
spoke in his most happy vein.
1t portends the millennium for good roads,
industrial development and new politics
for the south when Mark Hanna and Gen.
eral Miles receive such O~vations as were
given to each under the shadow of Month
cello, the home and tomb of the father OF
democracy.
Eject of the Campaign.
The campaign of the good roads train
created marked interest in the subject of
good roads and industrial development in
he southern states. The last decade has
shown most marvellous progress in the lat
ter interest and the southland is being
transformed. The old southern methods,
manners and customs are rapidly passing
away and the spirit of modern improve
ment is taking possession of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-20

lelt Alexandra, va, lueSudy.
October 20, 1901, for a tour of the southern
states on the line Of thn Southern system,
in the interest of common road improve
ment.
This novel and attractive movement for
arousing attention, promoting action and
interest for the construction of improved
highways in the United States, was origi-
mated and inaugurated by the National
Good Roads association. The plan CO.
operates the government division for good
roads, the railway system over which the
train Is operated. road machinery manu-
facturers, and state and local interests in
carrying on the work. Representatives Of
the national association visit central points
from which the greatest influence may
Iadiatc, and arrange for a weeks stop of
the train. The cooperation Of the local
interests Is secured and dates fixed for
the holding of a two or three days con
%vcntion, in which the most practical ad-
dresses and discussions upon the subject
Of road Improvement are had. The neces-
sary machinery from the train is unloaded
and under the direction OF the engineers
and road and machinery experts in charge,
a section of object-lesson road is con
structed.
The train visited the states of North
Carolina, tennessee, Alabama, georgia,
South Carolina and Virginia, making eight
cen stops at the following cities: Wins
ton Salem. Asheville and Raleigh. N. c.;
Greeneville and Chattanooga, Tenn; Biz
mingham, Mobile and Montgomery, Ala.
Atlanta. Columbus and Augusta, Ga;
Greenville, Columbia and Charleston, S. c.,
and Danville, Lynchburg, Richmond AMI
Charlottesville Va. Sections OF modern
roads were constructed at each OF these
points. Conventions were held and ad-
dressed by governors OF states, members
of congress, state legislators, government
road directors and experts. county super
visors, and most active interest aroused
upon the subject. District and state as
soclations were formed to carry on the
work so well inaugurated in the several
states. Never before has the subject of
the Improvement Of the common roads of
the country commanded such widespread
and practical attention as at the present
time.
Jefferson Memorial RGnd.
The Jefferson Memorial Road association.
Charlottesville, Va, OF which General Fitz-
hugh Lee Is president, conceived the com
mendable idea of constructing a splendid
modern, macadamized memorial road con-
Meeting the University Of Virginia with
Monticello. the home and tomb of the uni
v~ersity's illustrious founder. Thomas JEFF
ferson. The old road was narrow. badly
cut up and washed, over steep and irreg-
ular grades, and 1t was thought that a
beautiful road leading to the historic home
Of the author OF the Declaration OF indie
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-20

pendence, would attract hany visitors and
serve as a practical object lesson and in
ducement for better highways in the nation
and be a fitting and lasting memorial to
the great and benefcent Jefferson. The
National Good Roads association and the
office of road inquiries of the United States
government were requested to inaugurate
and promote this special work. The South
ern railway good roads train came to Char
lottesville, Va, Monday morning, March
20, 1902, and its engineers and road ex-
perts commenced the construction of the
road. The memorial road meeting was held
In the armOry in the city OF Charlottes-
VILE and opened it's sessions on Wednes-
day morning, April ?, General Fitzhugh
Lee presided and after a welcome address
by the mayor Of the city, he introduced
Hon. w. IL. Moore, president Of the Ma
tiOnal Good Roads association, Hon. Martin
Dodge, director of the office OF public road
inquiries, United States government, and
General Roy Stone, eX-director of the office
Of public roads inquiries, all of whom de
livered eloquent and practical speeches on
the subject.
NOtRb e People Take Part.
The following day brought a special train
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-20

he Southern Railway Good Roads
train, equipped with thirteen cars
of modern read machinery, a COM
missary car, two officers cars,
left Alexandria, Va, Tuesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
HOUSTON.

The superintendent and buyers of the
American Round Bale company for the
southern division OF Texas organized here
yesterday.
Judge Norman b Kittren will address
the Transmssissppi Commercial Congress
at st. Paul on Texas and Her Deep Water
Ports. Fast and Prospective"
Louisiana and Houston capitalists are
rbout to develop Southwestern Mntagorda
equity on a very large scale. fine beach
resort is to be established.
Portions of Bay City are inundated, but
no s~'ous damage has been done by the
asya water. The Nile Valley canal breaks
srv being repaired. Water is now receding
The Bayou City Rice Milling company
bought the "nrst sack Of rice" at the Cot
Ion Exchange, paying $50 therefor. Money
goes TO Old woman's home.
tract Of $4,000 acres Of land, formerly
known as the TX. o. ranch has beer
! placed with Denver parties for colonization
and development.
Enlargement OF plant and expansion o.
the lighting system by the Houston Light
ing and Power company will mean reduced
rates to tie consumer In the not distan
iuture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
CONGRESSIONAL CLAIMS.
Both Parties Claim a Working MajOri-
ty and Give Figures.
DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS EXPECT GAINS
In Several States Both in the East and
in the West-The Democratic
Figures Given.
DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS EXPECT GAINS

Washington, August 2,-What Is regarded
by many democrats as an accurate estimate
Of the democratic membership OF the house
of representatives. OF the next congress
was given out today. The democratic major
ity IS placed at thIrty-hve This statement
was made up by close observer at dem
ocratic congressional headquarters, al
though 1t does not bear the official sane.
tion or the managers. who decline to deal
in figures al this stage Of the campaign
few days ago Chairman Joseph W.
Babcock save out statement IN which
he estimated that the republican majority
Of the house in tho next congress viii be
twenty-five as against a majority of torty-
seven al the present time The total mem
bershlp Of the house In the Fifty.elghth
congress will be 3s7, instead of 357, under
the old apporrlonment now In operation
There with consequently he thirty members
elected from new districts 10 the next
house, and, according 10 Mr. Babcock 5
statement the republicans will lose twenty
hve Of their present majority Of forty
seven.
The democrats criucise Sir. Babcock ;
forecast, aud assert hat in his alleged
conservative statement he has claimed
| districts which viii surely go democratic
at the next election. In Maryland Mr.
Babcock says that the democrats can nor
possibly elect more than two members.
| de comedies defeat apparently ia the dis.
tricts now represented by Messrs A. a.
BlGkeney and Charles Il. Schlrm The dem.
ocrlts claim they will carry four districts
! in Maryland and assert thar Messrs. sidney
| L. Mudd and George \, Pearre are tnt
| only two republican candidates from the
| state VINO may hope TO return.
In Kentucky MIR. Babcock claims that has
! party viii gain three districts, while the
democrats can see only one IN wh!ch de
| feat appears likely, In California Mr. Ban
cack says the democrats Will Lot carry
! district, The democrats say that whei
the ballots are eouAted two out OF IN,
/ aistrics will be found to have elected
| democratic candidates.
In North Carolina the democrats Claim
nine out of ten districts In West Vir
ginia they declare they will carry two; n
Pennsylvania, seven; in ONO, six; in New
York, eighteen Aut Of thirty-seyen: il
Michigan, four out OF twelve; in Kansas
four, or half of the delegation IN m
diana, six out OF thirteen; In Iowa, two
In Minnesota, two, and in Missouri al
except one OF the seventeen districts IN,
democratic estimate given out Is as fol
lows:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
40 the EdItor Of rhe rost.

To the Editor OF The Post
Buffalo, n, Y, July 29-I will write you
a few lines concerning my work In the
State of New York and the United States.
| know that many thousand readers OF The
Post would like to hear from me. 1t Is re-
ported in many sections OF the country that
l am dead. ! died twenty-nlne years ago
at the gates Of he'll, and was made alive
in Christ Jesus, He has taken my feet
out of the sin. mire and clAy, and placed
them upon the rocks Of eternal salvation
Since that time | have Travelled $4,000
miles. More than 1900 souls have been
converted under my administration.
Preached In 1900 churches. and the God
that led Israel through the wilderness and
Red sea and fed them with mamma from
heaven and gave them water out OF the
standing rock, has brought me out more
than eonqueror, Preached in forty-slx
churches In 81. Louis and a great number
Of white churches in Chicago. ! have
taken up 700 poor children off OF the
streets and given them clothes, Organised
Twenty-Five thousand people attended my
meeting In Chicago. 10000 at Cleveland,
Ohio. Have preached In white Baptist,
white Methodist, white Presbyterian and
white Congregational churches at Pontiac,
Mich, and the Young Mems Christian AS
socintlon. Baptized large number OF con-
ST. Clair and Detroit river, Five baptizlngs
IN Canada and several baptizings in Pitts
burg, Pa
Met Tom l. Johnson, mayor Of the city
OF Cleveland Have long recommendation
| from Carter a. Harrison, mayor OF the
great city OF Chicago. Hon. William G.
Maybury, mayor OF Detroit, gave me q long
letter Of Recommendation and a good sum
OF money. He also spoke In my meeting
!. G, Smith, mayor. Of Butler, Pa, gave me
long Recommendation and a donation
and hundreds Of othr business men have
Endorsed my work
The above named gentlemen are all dem
1 ocrats.
Endorsed by all the leading papers o.
this country, the leading newspapers o.
Chicago. 81 Louis. Kansas City, Detroit
Mich, and Cleveland. Ohio; Plttshurg. Pa,
and all the leading papers OF Buffalo, y
/ T., Some OF them have given me who'll
columns OF write,ups free OF charge, an'
| YOU see the Lord has wonderfully blessed
| was converted twenty.nine years ago
| without shoes on my feet, In the State o
Louisiana. walked forty miles from Shreve
port, La 70 Marshall, Texas, and iron
have more white converts In this par
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
BATTLE OF Aqua ouLcE.
he Result May Decide the Fate Of the
Colombian Revolution

Colombian Revolution.
Panama Colombia, August 2.-siuce YES.
terday the battle at Aqua Dulce has heen
the sole topic OF conversation here. Roth
Liberals and conservatives anxiously await
the result of the engagement which will 90
INTO history as one Of the bIooaiest ever
Fought il Colombia. General Morales Berrl
IS among the mosr brave and experienced
generals OF the conservatives. He mas from
Sooo TO 5000 fine soldiers and his forces
arg strongly intrenched.
GENERAL Herrera is undoubtedly the hast
I,IItlaFy orncer the revolutionisrs bovo
tStsoAaIly, General Herrera is said To he
yytnuI"seous ana great organizer Ii is he
ltefea ne mas over 1900 men. but tba ter.
Ilne charges upon the entrenchments 9bont
A aqua DuIce made by his troops proved
tHTs lhey are darngly valiant.
Tue result of the battle al Apus DrIco
Ian uot ne predicted, but ali agree that ~
Eene!al Herrera shall win, the scene yyiI
o oe repeated here, for General Salazar GOV.
t ttoI OF Panama, who made hls m1rs IN
rue oeIense OF Panama July. 1901 has ann-
aaba strongly intrenched and saws he vii
dSul as long as his ammunition and sol
n nis last. government victory 81 sns
~ o'ue would, 1t is generally believed mean
'N' emu OF the revolution.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
FOREIGN.

A French syndicate Will, It lie said, uu-
dertake 20 create a great cotton growing
district In the soudan TO compete with
tho American planters.
The London police are taking the most
elaborate precautions against any possible
anarchist outbreak at the time OF the coro-
nation.
The Boer leaders will shortly hold con-
ference at The Hngus to consider n re-
sumption Of the war as soon as favor
able opportunity presents Itself.
Prof. Verchow has been badly hurt and
may never DO strong enough to return TO
Berlin.
The original coronation program will be
carried through without deviation.
J. p, Morgan has purchased palace In
the heart Of fashionable London.
Mrs. john w. Sinckay has suffered much
IN consequence Of her husbands death.
Tho Russian censor OF newspapers has
served notice on conservative editor that
his paper must cease publication.
Former President steyn arrived In Eng
land en- route TO Holland.
The coronation preparatioossare proceed
Ing mechanically IN London.
The king OF Italy is making a move to
weird reduction Of tho standing armies
OF Europe.
The young king Of spain is said to have
treated his mother ~ery badly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03

Dntonologist Mally says that the boil
weevils are doing great damage to the cot
ton crop and will do much more before the
crop has been gathered.
The BraSos continues TO dow toward the
gulf. overdowing plantations as It goes,
The hood damage in Caldwell county IS
even greater than was lrst reported.
The equalization board Of Sort Worth
will go befone the grand jury With com
plants against wealthy tax dodgers.
The state school board has 4Eed the ap-
portionment for the ensuing year II s4 50,
the highest for several years.
The stare has accepted the new school
building Of the deaf and dumb institute.
TIE hgat among the republican leaders
has Fever before been 50 oitteg and the
row promises Interesting Developments.
e.. " cray, Aviag near Granger, shot
and kiliet Us daughter aad tncn sriatded.
pipe ane from jennings 10 Beaumont
Is projected N order 10 bring the Louisiana
oil to the refinery.
The Arst % tae Southern Pacific ships Il
due AZ Galveston next Friday morning and
the occasion Will be made memorable.
An exceeding hgat vote was cast in the
Galveston county primaries.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
Had Eyes and Saw Nat

o1IS 'lHAu lines.
IN Ioca l@te Jimmy Patterson, known wei
90 ~ mo ,ocai newspaper work, sat down IN s''
one niSb peker with some fellow-reporters
SAYING Ss c ,l pug soon drew out of the game,
lie took chair in corner AMI MI t, 20 pay,
f nv asleep. After two or three hours
LIS ooys turned out the lights nnGre,
SsnnlS until he was awake, ana then pro.
eSips a. 20 + {alE, shuttle cards and rattle
aeignt' For fully ave minutes pas
sersOe listened to their well.devised com.
y 49, take two cards" sDeuces ann
1'S rs IN stay Hold that mach I'M
yogy a ngAt; Look out, BiHy--you'n gel
,uat9 nm rise; the chair. which had been
"i ..sa, iei with a crash; and he faitered;
=. gay, ooys-l-I-think there's somethinp
S yne matter with me! can't-i can't see