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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-18
Typhoid in a University.

ITHACA, N. " Feb I7.An epidemic of typhoid fever has
broken University and the hospital full of patients
today Eight hundred students have home
The continues and the system of the
affected by The supply from reservoirs I'M
control and has always been considered good
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-18
Citrus Belt Devastated.

LOS ANGELES, Feb IFor the fifth time in the history of
Southern destroyed by frost Dur
have been covered with and
although days the thermometer has ranged low at night
Extraordinary been made the and lemon
crops the injury is rreparable.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-18
Seizure of Munitions of War intended
for Chinese Reformers in
Doric's Cargo.
Coehlan's Fleet Watching Honduras Venezuela
imposes War Tariff---Southern California
Citrus Crop Destroyed.
(Assoo1ATED PRESS oABLEaRAms9

WASHINGTON, D c. Feb. 17The Republican Senate
has decided preference the Panama push
the ratification of the treaty with Colombia
influence of the administration favor of treaty being strongly
felt and unlikely spirited opposition Senator
of Alabama that the building
session.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-18

Theodore Mommsen born Scheswig Germany, 1917
studied law and theology at Kie and professor of Roman Law
Leipzig I84S but dismissed political
to Zurich 1852 Breslau 1854 and Berlin professor
OF Ancient History His work Corpus nscrponum
laid the foundation for the scientific study of Roman antiquities The
concluding volume of his Roman History dealing with imperial Rome
will not appear until his death
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-18
Honduras in a Turmoil.

WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb 1.-THE conditions in Honduras are
threatening likely break at time dnh
Coglans been watch proceedings and Pro w
~ of the United States a strong force will be kept on Do
sides Of the disturbed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17
THE ELK'S SOCIAL SESSION.
(From Obion Democrat).

About $50 the disturbance began
with welcome address by Past Elk.
allied Ruler H. T. Robinson. In his
usual classical style, Mr.. Robinson
proceeded to roast several of the
brothers in a mild anq dignified man.
ner. Notwithstanding the speaker s
we'll known reticence and disnclina-
tion to allow himself to be heard in
social converse, it is claimed that he
actually talked fifteen minutes. Mr..
Robinson closed his address with a
glowing tribute to the order, whose
sole object, he said, is the secret and
unselfish dispensing Of charity.
Master Harry Edwards then favor
ed the company with a violin solo.
Exalted Ruler Pierce explained that
this musical feature was especially
opportune in that it would enable the
guests to quickly forget the remarks
just preceding it.
Hon. Lezie S. Parks was then intro
duced, and gave very delightful and
instructive account of his recent visit
to Cuba. His description Of the man
ners and customs of the people, the
peculiarities of Spanish architecture
was interesting in the extreme. Mr..
Parks regards Cuba as the garden
spot of the world, and a country pos.
sessing great possibilities for men of
energy and a reasonable amount of
business sense, The Democrat re-
grets its inability to give Mr.. Parks
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17
FIRST ODD FELLOW.

Alton, ILL.,, April 9.-Word was
received in Alton of the death IN
Portland, Ore, OF James e. Starr,
aged go, for years resident of AL
ton. He will be buried in Alton
with Grand Lodge honors, lie hav-
ing held the position OF Grand Mas.
ter, Grand Secretary and Grand
Treasurer of the Odd Fellows lodge
OF Illinois.
Odd Fellowship in Illinois had it's
birth in Alton, Western Star Lodge
No. of Alton being the first Odd
Fellows lodge in the state. Mr..
Strrr was the first person initi-
ated into the order in Illinois and
he was initiated by Thomas Will
dey, who founded Odd Fellowship
in the United States, August IL,
1886.
An escort will be sent by the
Oregon Grand Lodge with the body
of Mr.. Starr, which will arrive in
Alton Sunday and distinguished
Odd Fellows from all over this
state and Missouri will attend the
funeral Monday. Mr.. Starr went
to Oregon 20 years ago at the age
of 70 to grow up with the country
and became prominent in Portland.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17

blessing and joy to all it's people.
The law makes it the duty of
the county judge to inspect the
jail of the county, which | have
done, and take pleasure in report
ing to the court that found the jail
clean and in good condition, the
prisoners we'll and seem to be we'll
fed and clothed and none of them
make any complaint of harsh or
unfair treatment. | can especially
commend the sheriff for having
the whole inside of the jail neatly
white washed, which adds much to
its appearance and comfort.
1t would be we'll for this court
to authorize the Judge or the work
house commissioners to order for
the. use of the county a car load
or more, if needed, of tiIing of
various sizes for the use of the
district commissioners and sell to
commissioners at cost for use on
their roads. | also recommend that
one of these parties be authorized
to have made cast iron facings for
this thing instead of using brick.
This is very inexpensive, or wood
which is almost worthless. Then
the work done on the culverts will
be permanent and not have to be
replaced every few years.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17

talk in detail, as it would undoubted.
ly prove of great interest to every one
of it's readers, but we went there to
escape from labor for awhile and, as
"Brother Jeems" says, we lost our
mote book and pencil with malicious
aforethought. so must trust to a
memory filed with a bewildering ar
ray of pretty women, ice cream and
fruit punch and so forth.
While in Cuba Mr.. Parks met a
cousin of j, G. Reynolds, Arthur Ra-
gan, who has charge of the American
Tobacco Company's interests there,
and who showed him many favors and
courtesies.
Solos were sung by little Misses Kin
nard and Edwards.
1t was unfortunate that following
so many pleasing features the even
ing's fun had to be finished with a
trial of one of the heretofore most
honored members of the Elk s lodge
a man who through his long and use
full life has held the esteem of the peo
pie of this community for years and |
years. The Elks, although fun-lov-
ing set, at the same time never hesi-
tate to do their duty even though the
heavens fall-or words to that effect.
With regrets Exalted Ruler Pierce an
nounced tnat court would assemble
for the purpose of trying Judge Fl. G.
Stanfield, against whom serious charg-
IS had been preferred. Sheriff Tubby
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17

Greer called the court to order, and D.
A. Edwards, the efficient and hand
some young encouragement was in
Structed to read the Indictment. The
prisoner was arraigned, and owing to
his impoverished condition counsel
was furnished him by the court, name
ly, J. W. Temple and Morris Miles.
The court decided that the attorney
general was entitled to additional help
by reason of the very able counsel fur
nished the prisoner at the bar. and
Lexie Parks was assigned for the work.
Gen. Edwards read the indictment,
which read as follows:
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks VS.. H. G. Stanfield.-In the
Court of High Crimes and Misde-
meanors of the Elks Lodge, No. 679,
of Union City, Tenn.
The Esteemed Loyal Knight of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, elected, sworn and charged to
inquire in and for the body of Union
City Lodge of ElkS, No. 679. does here
present, That H. G. Stanfeld, late of
said lodge, laborer heretofore, to.wit:
On the 10Th day of February, 1903, did
then unjawfully, wilfully, malciously,
falsely and feloniously conspire to
gether with one journeyman painter
(name and antecedents unknown for
the purbose of bringing thesaid Lodge
of Elks into disrepute, so that it
would become a common nuisance and
an object of ridicule to all right-mind-
ed citizens. by corruptly and secretly
said journeyman with
bribes and promises, to paint upon
the outer door of the lodge quarters,
the door facing the street, a picture.
" painting, or emblem, or object,
claimed unlawfully, wilfully, mali
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17

ciously, falsely and feloniously to be a
correct representation of an Elk's
head-the noble and inspiring emblem
of said order; he, the said H. C. Stan
field and the said journeyman painter
well knowing at the time that said
painting, or emblem, or object, or pic
ture, so depicted upon said door, was
like unto nothing else ON earth or un-
der the sea, but was sui juris and sui
generis; in fact, if anything, a blasted
lyre-but not even that-againSt the
honor of the order, and his own eter-
nal disgrace and undoing.
d. A. EDWARDS,
Attorney-General.
The courtroom was filled with spec
tators, among whom were many ladies,
young and old, who had in years gone
by been suitors for the prisoners hand |
and purse. At first it was supposed |
that perhaps one or more of them was
moving in a breach of promise suit
against him, but the reading of the
Indictment showed the crime was even
more hideous than had been antici-
pated. Jointly with Stanfeld, Den
ham had been indicted as a partner in
crime, but the latter had fled from ,
Justice and could not be reached. An
was made to prove that the '
court had no right to try Stanield {
alone, but the judge oyerruled this, as
ne did every other reasonable plea for S
Justice. A number of witnesses were
and the jury was empan- '
lied. All commanded to appear as {
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17
JUDGE LAwsoN's REPORT.
Recommends Various Measures for
Improvement of Roads.

H
Recommends Various Measures fo
Improvement of Roads.
Gentlemen of the County Court
At the January term of this cour
you instructed the county Judge tt
correspond with your representa-
tive and foater regarding the pass
age of an act giving the county
Judge the power to try all misde
meanor cases on warrant, if this
could be done under our constitu-
tion.
At the January term of this
court / called your attention tc
what | regard as a necessity for
the best interests of the county,
viz: a bridge and levee commits
sion with full powers to take
charge of all the county bridges
and levees, to build and keep in
repair, and exercise full jurisdic
ton under orders of this court. |
again call your attention to this
matter, and hope you will give it
your careful consideration.
l again call your attention to
the necessity of levying a special
highway tax under the eleventh
section of the road law of 1901.
The present levy of ten cents will,
properly managed by the district
commissioners, be sufficient to
keep the district roads in good re-
pair, but is utterly inadequate to
build highways in addition to
working the district roads. The
present condition of our roads
should warn this court not to de-
lay this important matter for an
other year.
AS the court we'll knows, if this
highway tax is levied now the
work under this levy cannot begin
until 1904. If the levy is deferred
until 1904, then the work cannot
commence until 1905. Hence the
necessity of prompt action.
AS see it, our present road
law will meet our necessities if we
do our duty as the law contem-
plates we should. The court
should endeavor to elect proper
men for district commissioners,
who will have charge of the coun-
ty highways; and instead of letting
aut the highways by contract, let
them employ good men to work
under their direction. This will
enable them to utilize the convicts
from the workhouse without any
friction or. unnecessary expense,
and in few years the people of
Oblon county will be blessed with
good roads at minimum cost.
/ call your attention to the law
requiring this court to elect four
commissioners, which |
you failed to do at the January
term; and | recommend VIM. As
kins, Adam Sentones, S. r. Brat
ton and w. G. Farris for these
commissioners.
The law code, 661, requires
that the clerks of the courts of the
as we'll as the clerk of the
court shall turn into the
treasury all moneys which
have been in their hands for more
than two years, due to witnesses,
2ficers and others, collected by
hem from suitors, and report
same to county judge. | herewith
submit these reports: chancerY
,lerk, S121.9s; circuit clerk, $235.-
IS; county clerk, $1O0.25. You
will have to elect a commissioner
or district Number Four, the {
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-17
commissioner elected in January
heinO inali0ihle

| WINS AACti SAoiO'
Section 2 of the road law re.
quires that you shall assign bonds
and tax payers and define boun-
daries etc. This was not done at
January term and should be at
tended to now. 1t also requires
that the court shall fix the price to
be allowed for a days work with
wagon and team or horse and
plow.
| desire at this point to call the
attention of all district commls.
sioners to section 1-2 of the road
law which requires that you shall
furnish to the Judge certified list
of all hands living in your district
subject to road duty that are be-
tween the ages of 21 and As.
have taken the liberty, feeling
that | would have the hearty en-
dorsement of this court, to in
struct the district commissioners
to use tiIing for all drains where
it is possible to use 1t, instead of
wooden cuIverts. / have also ad-
vised each commissioner to buy
for the use of his district good
scraper, and arrange with his over
seers to furnish teams for his Sec
ton of road so that one scraper
will answer for the whole district.
If this is done in a business like
way there is no reason why every
district should not have good
roads. Then if this court shall
levy sufficient highway tax to
put the thoroughfare in good or
der, the road problem of the
county will be in fair way of
solution. This county is too rich
in resources and possibilities to
allow our roads to continue in
their present condition.
All the law that the Legislature
may enact will not make good roads.
1t takes money and work to make
them, and until the people of the
county make up their minds to this
fact we will have no good roads.
The citizens of the county look
to this court for relief from their
present condition and we would act
wisely to listen to their cries.
A highway tax 10c on the 800
will yield on the present assess
ment S., 167.00, at 15c on the 100 it
will give us 81, ,755,O0, which judic-
iously expended will do big work
for the highways of this country.
have made it my business to talk
with a large number of the fax
payers of the country, and almost
every man has said they don't
mind paying a road tax-do it glad
Y if they feel that they will get
he worth of their money in sub
'tantial improvement on the roads.
After an intimate acquaintance
With the roads of Obion county for
p years and some experience in
lelping to work them, feel that |
NOW something of what is needed
o at least make some improvement
N present conditions, and feel no
lesitancy in promising of the
ountry that if the court shall levy
highway tax and elect commits.
toner's who will work in harmony
With me, that they will get the
Torth of all their money paid for
ighway purposes. 1t is the dream
f my official life that while l am :
be official head of the greatest
ounty of the greatest state of the f
reatest nation of the earth to put t
ne raads of the county in a con- c
ition that they will be both a a
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby giventhat a blll will be introduced in the present session of the Thirty-fourth General Assem- bly of Arkansas asking that school district number thirty-three l33l be made a special school district of New ark, met es and bounds of said dis trict described as follows:
 Beginning at the northeast corner of section four 4 and running thence west, between township twelve 12l and thirteen ll31 to the northwest corner of section six (6G thence south to the southwest corner of the north west quarter NV. Il of section sey- en lzs thence east to the southeast corner of the northeast quarter (N.- E. T of section nine l9); thence north to the place of beginning; all in town ship twelve tl2l north of range four q west, in Independence county, Ar kansas; and, also, that the directors of said district be empowered to borrow the sum of four thousand dollars s4, ,00000 for the purpose of building and erecting a school building in said district. RoBT. k. RATION,
 R. K. MCHENRY,
 r. NJ. MARTIN, January 28. 1903, Directors.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20

The communication from Hon.
 John Hindman published in to- days paper will be found of inter- est to every taxpayer. What has become of the S275, ,0O0 the state has received from the federal gov ernmentl That IS a question of vital importance to the people of the state and the matter should be investigated. If it has been spent the people have I right to know it, and to know for what purpose it was spent. It certainly has not been spent on the public roads, and if this money is in the state treas ury it is high time something was being done to secure its expendit- ure in wise and economical man ner on the public roads of the state.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20
\ NOTORIOUS FAKE.

Of all the fake individuals it has ever been our misfortune to run up against, one o. T, Adams, of Little Rock, who operates under the assumed name of the Southern Stamp O., is entitled to recogni- tion Us the champion of the gang, Some time ago we sold him a 6 X Q hand printing press for SS, which is we'll worth SIP. A description of the press had been furnished him and he agreed to pay for it upon its delivery at Little Rock When the press arrived 1t seems that he procured an expert ma chinist, took a magnifying glass and proceeded to make a minute examination, which he, of course, had right to do; but, 10. and be- hold, they found q small coil spring broken, which fact we had failed to mention in our description, but which we later agreed to pay for, On this thin pretense of m excuse and after our proposition to pay for the broken spring, he refused to pay for the press and we were compelled to either lose the press or have it returned and lose the freight charges both ways.
 \ man who will act q hog over matter of 2 cents, and especially after Il proposition has been made him to refund the amount, k not q safe man to do business with and would steal if it were not for feal of the law. The brctheren are re quested to warn their readers tc steer clear of this fake outfit.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20

praying the passage of the bill was also presented.
 By vote of 52 to 31 the house adopted q resolution authorizing a special committee to visit and in spect the Cummins farm,
 A bill providing for a uniform course of studies in public schools was passed by the house.
 The house unanimously adopted a concurrent resolution extending sympathy to ex-Governor Eagle on the death of his wife. The sen ate also adopted the resolution.
 Senator Huddleston bill pro- viding for the publication of the list of delinquent personal taxes in the newspapers, passed the sen ate by a vote of 19 to $,
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Miss Pearl Earnheart, of Bates vile, x visiting friends in the city.
 Miss Imogepe Williamson at tended the grand colonial mask ball at BatesyiIe last Friday night.
 G. F.. Travis and Miss RiIh Alexander were married Sunday afternoon 1t the residence of Squwe Tharp. The Journal joins their many friends ia extending congratulations and best wishes,
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20

We hope the house ways and means committed investigation of the charges against Governor Davis and his charges angainst the penitentiary board will be thorough and complete. An investigation that only whitewashes matters is worse than no investigation. Do your duty, gentlemen, and hew to the line, let the chips fall where they may. The law should be no respecter of persons, and if there has been a gross violation of the law by any one connected with the matter, the guilty party or parties should pay the penalty. The peo- pie are becoming tired of this everlasting squabble between the state officials.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20
Legislative Matters.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. special school district of Atkins to borrow money for improvements.
 AIr. Latimer introduced house bill No. 300. to amend section 5393 of the digest So as to authorize notaries public to perform marri- age ceremonies.
 Mr. Hogan introduced house bill 10. 293, creating the special school district of Newark, Independence county, and authorizing the dis triet to borrow S4,000. \ petition
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20
Tours
VdiEg JOHN HINDMAN. February Is, 1903,
Urging an Appropriation.

The Business Mems League of Black Rock has adopted resolu- tions urging the general assembly of Arkansas to appropriate $100,- GOO for proper exhibit for Ark ansas at the Louisiana Purchase at St. Louis in 1904.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20
Murphy Scores Davis.

Little Rock Feb, l3.-Eighteen hundred people crowded into the Capital theater last night to hear Attorney General Murphy address the members of the legislature on Gov. Davis and his administra- tion. Fnlly 600 people were de nieG admission for want of room. Delegations from adjoining count les composed of prominent demo crats occupied seats in the halco- ny and dress circle. Gel. Murphy reviewed Gov. Davis official ca reer from the time he entered the attorney generals off, four years ago up to the present tune, laying particular stress upon his conduct as governor. He charged the governor with corruption in office and specified d number of acts where the governor had misappro- priated funds entrusted to his care by the state. He read from the records in the auditors office showing that the governor had used d large portion of his con tingent fund for private purposes and referred to the fact that the ways and means committee had discovered the same irregularities and would so report to the house. He closed witt il strong appeal to the legislature lo make a thorough investigation and if what he said WAS not true to impeaeh him (Murpby) and if what c said was true to impeaeb Gov. Davis. The speech made q strong impression aaG there l. talk of Impeachment proceedings,
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20
Get a kin5aH

Kimball organs are aoknowledg- ed to be the best on the mers5 :. You can buy one by paying a small amount down and s per month, or one-third down and balance in six months. See 0. F. Craig, agent.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20
TELEPHONE NUMBER 5e.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1903.

The Craighead County News, of Nettleton, is a new paper edited by W. F. Lemons, formerly of the Christian Pilot at Black Rock. The News is O. k. and we exchange with pleasure.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20

Senator IIinkle's bill placing the salary of the Independence circuit clerk at S1 500, the county clerk at S2, 100. assessor S700 and treas urer $500 per annum, passed the house without dissenting vote.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20

Don't forget the old man with the fish on his back.
 For nearly thirty years he has been travelling around the world, and is still travelling, bringing health and comfort wherever he goes.
 To the consumptive he brings the strength and flesh he so much needs.
 To all weak and sickly children he gives rich and strengthening food.
 To thin and pale persons he gives new finn flesh and rich red blood.
 Children who first saw the old man with the fish are now grown up and have children of their own.
 He stands for Scot's Emul- sion of pure cod liver oil-a delightful food and a natural tonic for children, for old folks and for all who need flesh and strength.
 ~~@- -@,,xz,- 4oG-4t5 Pearl Street, New York.
 soc. and $i.OO; all druggists.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-20

We have received copy of house bill No. 231, by Representa- tive Myers, of Lawrence, to pro- vide for a state reform school. The institution is badly needed and we hope Dr. Myers will succeed in passing the bill.