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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-04
MANILA HEMP OR ABACA.

"This fiber. so we'll known in COM
merce, is produced by a species Of the
banana family (HusG tertiIis). Musd is
quite a large and specialized genus,
and some of the species comprise sew
eral varieties. Among the Fflipinos
the genus is divided into three groups
the plants which produce the edible
banana of commerce (Visaya, saging) /;
those which produce the fiber under
consideration (abaca); and the wild
banana (pacoD, which has no recog-
nized economic value. The plants Of
ali these species produce a fiber Of
greater or less strength, and in trop-
ical countries where the plants grow
the fiber generally finds some use in
the economy of the natives.
although the various species of the
genus lusd flourish in nearly all trop-
icaI countries of the world. MWsa ter
fills. from which the Manila hemp is
obtained, seems to thrive to the best
advantage only in the Philippines. At
tempts have been made to introduce
it into other countries where other
closely related species grow. but these
attempts have not been successful.
"Nusd terfilis requires a uniformly
moist and warm climate for its best
growth and Development. While it
NAV be found almost throughout the
entire Archipelago, yet it grows to
best advantage in the Provinces OF
AIbav. Camarines Norte and Sur, Sor-
sogon. and in the Islands Of Masbate,
NIiudoro. Martinique. Samar, Leyte,
Cebu. Southern Negros, and parts OF
Jirdanao. In these regions there Is
an abundant rainfall and high rela-
tive humidity of the atmosphere"
In a table which accompanies this
naragraph Mr.. Gilmore states that the
mean annual temperature in the
abaca districts ranges from rs 10
sO5o F.. the rainfall from 81 to 10
inches. and the number of rainy days
from, no to 21s. He further says that
the relative humidity Of the atmos-
nbere has an important bearing on the
Growth and development of this plant
there being many days Of excessive
humidity when there is no actual rain
fall.
~ Fs-Dars' Bul. No. 4. John W. Gilmore.
Preliminary Report on the COnmeISlSi FiOe'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-04
STEAMER GOES
DOWN OFF
CHILE

VALPARAISO, Chill, June 3.
Heavy gales along the Chilean
coast have caused a number of
wrecks and terrible loss of life.
The steamer Arequipa was driv-
en- ashore near here and sixty
three drowned.
The ship FOyledale is a loss
and eight of her crew were drown
ed.
Two members of the crew of
the bark ChivilingO were also
missing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-04

The Arequipa the well known fleet and
freight ports South
America the VapOres line which
conjunction with Pacific Mail Company South Amer
line The Arequipa English built vessel and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-04

ntte TO carry in the hot of South America
she had English officers Chleans.
OF about fourteen knots and her
The FOyledale tons commanded bv
Captain Kerry and had valuable
vessel sailed from the Columbia
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-04
BISHOP Z CO.. BANKERS
ESTABLISHED IN 1855.
Banking department.

Transact business in all department
Of banking.
Collections carefully attended to.
Exchange bought and sold
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-04

Commercial and Trave1ers' Letters o.
Credit issued on the Bank Of Californis
and n. n. RothschiId & Sons, London
Correspondents: The Bank Of Califor
MIA, Commercial Banking Co. Of sgd
ney, Ltd, London.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-04
VIM. C. IRWIN & CO., Ltd.

Vim. G.. Irwin. President and Managed
Claus Spreckels. First Vice-Presideni
". h. Giffard. Second Vice-PresideDf
& n. Whitney, Jr. Treasurer and Sec
George w. Ross. Auditor
sugar Factors and Commission Agentf
AGENTS FOR THE
Oceanic Steamship COMPANY
OF San Francisco, Cal.
AGENTS FOR THE
Scottish Union q National Insurance.
Company Of Edinburgh.
WIhelma of Magdeburg General In
Eurance Company.
Associated Assurance Company OF
Munich & Berlin.
Alliance Marine & General Assurance
Co., Ltd, of London.
Royal Insurance Company of Liver
pool. Alliance Assurance Company Of
London.
Rochester German Insurance. Com
pany Of ~. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-22

every element OF value. tangible and
intangible employed in the operation
of business should be taken into
consideration.
Z. A business should be taxed as q
unit upon basis that can be easily
and accurately determined, and whicn
will fully express the total value OF
the business.
s. Individual owners OF the shares or
bonds of a business that has been tax
ed as a unit should not be taxed on
account of the ownership oe. or income
derived from such shares. There should
be no double taxation.
THEIR APPLICATION.
1t Is argued from these premises
that a classification of subjects will
be necessary that will permit certain
of them to be assigned to the state for
revenue-raising purposes and others tC
the locality In which they are found,
each having its class exclusively. II
will be the duty of the general assem-
bly, to only prescribe the rules for val.
uing property. That of fixing the rate
will lie with the local taxing bodies
and this will be determined by the cost
OF the local government. II is held
that taxpayers can reduce the burdes
of taxation by one of two methods
by increasing the total value subjects
or by reducing the cost Of govern.
ment.
1t is strongly argued that by takinI
into consideration at the time of val
uation every element OF value, tangible
and intangible, employed in the opera
tion of a business, and taxing thu
business as a unit, no taxable value @;
any kind employed in a business will
escape taxation. 1t is announced tina:
If the amendment is passed that the
board will employ the assistance of the
ablest accountants. economists anu
counselors it can retain for the pur,
pose Of drafting suitable legislation in
cooperating the points above described
and in that connection makes the
following declaration:
1t will endeavor to make tax eva
sion, double taxation and the necessity
of inquisitorial methods things of the
past in Ohio.
The accomplishment of these pur-
poses will make Ohio the best state
in the Union in which to earn a living
own property and operate business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-22
POLICE COURT

Razor in hand, Joseph Cross Of
Sandal alley chased his wife about
their home Sunday morning. Officers
Roach and Zimmerman arrested the
wielder of the weapon and locked him
up. Mrs. Cross appeared against her
husband in police court Monday morn
Ing. and he was fined s. and costs.
Charles Haney. better known as
California Pete" an eccentric char.
acter, was brought in by Oficer Roach
Sunday evening from West South
street, where he was disturbing the
peace. Haney has been a source of
constant annoyance to residents in
that vicinity and Mayor Smith sent
him to the works to serve out a fine
OF $15 and costs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-22
FORTUNE TELLER
HEAVILY FINED
Mayor Smith Assesses Mrs.
Doany $25 and Gives
Her 80 Days.

Fanny Doany, Of South Mckinley
avenue. who professed to be able to
read the future of others, could not do
SO for herself and the result was that
on Saturday afternoon, she was hailed
before Mayor Smith and fined s25 and
costs and 30 days in tie workhouse on
the charge of being fortune teller"
The arrest was the result of a number
of complaints by persons who said they
had been customers of the soothsayer.
Officer Brisbin swore to the affidavit
and made the arrest.
1t is alleged that Fanny has, in the
past, caused troubles between married
men and their wives, enc specified in
stance being cited. That was the case
Of Edward McGaw, an engineer on the
w. & l.. e. road. 1t is alleged that
the Doany woman called on Mrs. Nc
Cav in the guise of e gypsy queen. !"
and told the former that her husband
was untrue to her. Mrs. McGaw took
her brother with her and was surprised
to find that "the other woman" was
none other than the fortune teller.
The Doany woman claims that Me-
Cav represented himself as single
man and applied for board and lodg-
ing at her home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-22
BOY SHOT
BY Lad Who Stops Him In the
Stpeet-No Arrests.

Throw up your hands or I'll shoot, y
said the fourteen year old son OF A
Schering, of Hazlette avenue to a son
of W. C. Milligan, 1919 West Tuscara-
was street, as the latter was riding his
wheel Saturday evening. The lad re-
fused to obey the command and with
uncommon bravado the Schering boy
it is alleged fred a shot from a rifle
which he carried, infictfng a wound
in the Milligan youths right arm, be-
tween the elbow and wrist. DR.. F. P.
Calhoun attended the boy.
AS yet nothing has been done to-
wards arresting the amateur Jesse
James, but the police were notified of
the affair. Chief McCloud stated Mon.
day that he would make an investiga.
tion, and should the facts warrant all
arrest this will follow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-22
HOW PROPERTY
WILL Be TAXED
Un d or the Propose d
Amendm e nts..Board
Issues Orders.
rr"m a stan Correspondent,


Columbus, Sept. 21.--A tentative plan
for executing the change in the method
of classifying property In the event
that the constitutional amendment per-
mitting 1t to be one is ratified by the
people, has been promulgated by the
state board of commerce, which or
ganization is actively supporting the
amendment. In making the announce
ment II is stated that the classes NAM
ed are indicated through the applica-
tion of the principles of state and To-
cal taxation which have been advocat-
ed by that body for some years. The
classes are as follows:
/. Mercantile corporations.
g. Manufacturing corporations.
8. Public service corporations.
4. Public corporations.
5. Mining corporations.
6. Banking associations, trust COM
panies and financial organizations.
T. Insurance companies.
s. Land in acres.
9. Land In village and city lots.
10. Permanent structures.
IL. Personal property not employed
in the operation of business.
IL. Inheritances.
IN A NUTSHELL.
1t is agreed that this classification
is not final, being proposed as basis
for discussion and with the under
standing that others may be added and
those existing may be consolidated or
subdivided. The principles spoken of
In this connection are epitomized as
follows:
l. A taxable subject should be taxed
but once, and should be justly taxed.
2. All taxable subjects. similar in
generic character, capable of being tax.
ed upon an identical basis, should be
included in the same GLASS.
3. Taxable subjects assigned TO a tax
district should be subjects that the
taxing body can value and assess in.
telligently and Justly,
4. To classify taxable subjects and
fix maximum rate for each class is
the duty of the legislature; - value
and assess taxable subjects for local
purposes Ia the duty Of local taxing
bodies.
= 5. Rules for determining taxable val
ues should be prescribed by the legis,
lature applicable to each class, and
the rate of taxation should be lust
to the subject taxed.
.. In determining taxable values
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-22
HEN RY BEN DER
Is Missing From Home.

Henry Bender, aged 15, son of
Charles Bender. 1922 South Cherry
street, left home last Thursday in
company with two other lads. Since
then he has not been seen. Chief of
Police McCloud communicated With
Cleveland but could secure no trace of
the lads in that city. 1t is now thought
that they are in Newark, o., and the
authorities there have been notified
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-22

tice Reigner by Constable Rohn satur-
day night The afidavit against the
accused was fled by William Nc.
Dougal. The prisoner was lodged in
the county Jail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-09-22
sLANDER CHARGED.

Charged with maliciously slandering
Miss Jennie McDougal. 1015 Dorm alley
James Moore was brought before JUS
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-31
POPULAR SCIENCE

of metal, being of sufficient thickness
not to bend when inserted beneath
the door, and has four sharp pro-
jections which perform different func-
tons in securing the door, One point
is inserted between the door and the
sill, second engages the face Of the
door, while third is driven into the
floor short distance by pressure OF
the door upon the shouldered portion
OF the lock. The fourth point rein.
forces the third and only comes in
play when an attempt is made to
force the door, in which case the
two are driven deeper into the wood
and afford a tirmer hold on the face
and edge of the door. With this lit
tie piece of steel in position one can
have the assurance that entrance
through the door Is next to impossible.
even IL there are no other locks to
bar admission
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-31
Pension Claim a Thriller.

A strange story Is related in the
case of Mrs. Leander Merchant Of
Steubenville. o., whose claim has just
bon secured. The facts form a
weirdly mysterious tale.
Merchand, her husband, was born
in Florida, his father being a white
man and his mother an Indian. His
mother died when he was young and a
trader took him to South Carolina and
sold him. He had straight Indian hair
and complexion, but that made no
difference.
Five years later he was sold to
Mississippi planter, but escaped, and
later joined Confederate regiment
and was captured and then he enlist.
ed in the 102 OHIO volunteer Infantry.
He was captured by the Confeder.
ates, and after Imprisonment in
Cohaba prison was exchanged and
sent north on the Inflated Sultan,
which blew up, more than 300 sol.
diers losing their lives.
When the boat blew up he landed
insensible on raft of driftwood, and
was rescued and taken on an island
below Arkansas City. He was badly
injured and scalded. He recovered
and drifted west, where he met the
present Mrs, Merchand who taught
him to read and write
He wrote the facts about his life
in a prayer book which was used to
establish the claim. Later In life he
became a harmless lunatic, and wan.
dered into a swamp and was drowned
The widow will use the money in buy.
ing a plantation in the southwest
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-31
Payne Whitney's Present Home at M anhasse.

wiped out. The high bank of the lake
skirted by the turnpike must be clear
of buildings to permit II to be ter
raced down to tho waters edge, so
that 1t would harmonic with the gen.
eral plans. Mr.. Whitney went over
the ground and agreed with them, and
his agents at once began to acquire
the business property along the lake.
They not only negotiated for land
and buildings, but for good will as
well, and they have now bought out
plumber, blacksmith grocer, butcher
and hotel-keeper.
But Josephine Brooks stands firm.
Her property is In the center of the
section which MIR. Whitney is most
anxious to secure. III she sticks to
her determination not to sell at any
price, she will soon be surrounded by
the rich mans estate, except for the
roadway leading to her place. She
does not occupy the property at this
season of the year, but leases it every
winter to colored family, spending
only her summers at Manhasset.
Mr.. Whitneys efforts to secure this
piece Of property are similar to the
experience of George w. Vanderbilt
at Biltmore. When he planned that
famous estate, a colored man refused
for long time to sell his place, tell
ing those who approached him that
he did not object to Mr.. Vanderbilt
as a neighbor. So far Mr.. Whitney's
agents have not been able to hold out
any inducoment sufficiently attractive
to secure an option on the colored
woman's property, and 1t begins to
look as ii she would remain proof
against any offer. l'
Not long ago one of the historic
landmarks in Manhasset was remov-
ed. 1t was bake shop which had an
oven with history. The oven was
built a long time ago by the Indian
residents aud one of the red men
used to furnish his fellows with
special sort of bread baked in it, till
white man with modern methods
drove him out. The ruins of the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-31
Gives a Constant Supply Of Pure Wa.


constant supply of this pure water,
with as little trouble as possible. that
the household still shown in the II.
lustration has been invented by Ed.
ward Warren and George w. Healy of
Fort Thomas. Ariz. The intention is to
utilize the waste steam from the tea
kettle and the invention. therefore
comprises a double reservoir having
a receiver for the steam and cold
water chamber surrounding the con.
denser. A curved tube is slipped over
the spout of the kettle to conduct the
steam into the condensing chamber
and as fast as the distilled water col
lects in this chamber 1t Is drawn off
for use or bottling. The cold-water
reservoir is filled from time to time.
and has faucet to feed the kettle
through an opening in the tube which
covers the spout. Thus the steam
from the boiling water is constantly
producing the distilled product instead
Of wasting itself IN the air.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-31
OLD VILLAGE MUST co,
Manlasct One Of Long Islands Historic Points Z, to &c
Sacrificed to the Anltition Of
Rich Man
Rich Man

Manhasset. one Of Long Islands
historic villages, is soon to pass out
of existence. 1t stands in the way of
a rich mans ambition and is doomed.
Payne Whitney, son of the former
secretary Of the navy. wants the vii
lage site to become part of the inn
mense estate he has laid out near
Great Neck. L. I. He has already
purchased considerable land in the
village and has options on sufficient
number of plots to warrant the pre-
diction that he will possess himself
OF tho entire place.
Manhasset Is not only old, but pic
turesque. Nesting between high
hills with big mill pond. winding
roadways and an existence OF cen
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-31
Electric Power the Cheapest.

Fuel of all descriptions is expensive
In California, says the Electrical Re
view, and the mining operators have
found the use of electric power not
only better than steam or water power
but even less expensive. A case is
mentioned where one company saved
$3.50 per month using electric power at
$3.50 per horse power month, as com.
pared with water under a head of 1856
leet, at 20 cents per miners inch. In
another case steam plant was re.
placed by motors aud the cost of
driving the blower in this way was
one-half of what it had been when
using steam. 1t has even been found
economical to use motors to drive the
air compressors when air is used 70.
operating tools throughout the mine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-31
The Fighting at A,Iatoopa

That reminds me-" said Cant
stone, of an experience | had. not
iohg ago, down in Georgia. was
making the rounds of our old battle.
neids and left the train at Allatoona
10 look over the fighting ground at AL.
iatoona Pass, where Gen. Corse held
the Tort The station agent eyed me
minute. and, noticing my Grand
army button, came to me. introduced
nimselt as Capt. McDaniels of the
confederate service, and said he
would be glad to show me over the
scene OF what he regarded as the hot.
test and sharpest battle of the war, IL
not in all history. 1t was in truth a
herce fight, and no one can under.
stand why 1t was so until he looks
over the ground and remembers that
IN thls pass the very flower of the
TWO armies met in fierce struggle,
In which neither meant to yield.
"Curiously enough, McDaniels' rec.
objections of the fight centere,l on two
scenes. One was the horror caused
by the explosion of a shell In an Iowa
regiment. The shell struck Ia a mass
OF men crowding to the front in de-
lehsiVe line and killed twenty-eight
men. The other was the bearing of
Union officer who received his death
wound in front of McDani,ls' COM
pany. The latter. saw the wounded
officer struggle to his feet, st,gger to
little house near, carry out chair,
by which he supported himself in
standing position with one hanl while
with the other ne waved his sword
and encouraged his men.
His men stood, although the rebels
pushed them at every point. McDan-
iels watched the Union officer until
another ball struck him and be doub.
led forward over the back of the
chair, dead. Even then the mon stood
and the fight went on all along the
line. This illustrated the spirit of the
1,944 men, who, in beating or one of
Hoods strong divisions, lost 707 of
their number, and who held the fort.
The captain who fell across The chair
had the same spirit as the general in
command, who, surely woup ded, sig
nailed to Sherman that he would hold
his position. He knew and his men
know that the holding of Allatoona
pass meant the saving of 100000 ra.
tons stored there and the mainten-
ance of Sherman's line of communica-
ns."-Chicago Inter Ocean,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-31
er0oks Homo.teaa Ia. Mr. MhItney Cannot Ruy.

Manhasset ard has always been
looked upon with the Same pride as
tho residents near Succes3 lake
viewed that much.talked-about body
of water. The pond Is not the rival
of the lake in shore scenery but the
water Is just as blue and tho sur
roundlngs possess just as much inter.
est, The mill pond Is probably the
largest remaining on Long Island.
The old mill is still in existence,
with it's mOss-grown water wheel end
hewn timbers. II used to grind corn
and grain for farmers Tor miles
around, and it was in service Tor
years after every other old mil on
the north side Of Long Island had
passed beyond the useful period,
Tho mill pond was tho key TO young
Mr. Whitney's plans for country
seat which would be without rival
on Long Island His desire to pur.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-31

turtles, 1t has right to hold its head
high. Some OF the residents believe
that the village should be too proud
to sell itself out and one resident pos.
sesses that view OF tho situation
strongly enough to refuse to sell.
But she, Josephine Brooks, a negro
woman, is the solitary champion of
tho village.
The village is in the town of North
Hampstead, which was formerly part
OF the town of Hampstead. Cow Bay
was the name of the community years
ago. The Indians knew it by that dis.
tinctlou and the first white settlers
were too hardy to worry about the
name. Years later, the place was re-
named after one OF the Indian chiefs
who used to reign in that section.
The first settlers had their troubles.
There were land disputes and once
soldiers were sent from Hampstead
to drive out some settlers at Cow Bay.
They descended on the small colony
and literally kidnapped the early com.
ers. Then the authorities in Con-
nectiCut tried to exercise jurisdiction
over Cow Bay and other territory
along the north shore of Long Island,
but that rule was soon ended. o.
course, Cow Bay also experienced all
the trials and tribulations of both
Dutch and British rule.
The business section of tho place
has that lazy air proper to such an
old-time community. At the general
stores it is possible to purchase every.
thing from knitting needle to a set
OF bedroom furniture. Some OF the
business firms were established by
the grandfathers of their present own
ers. The village postoiiice, of course
is in a store on the causeway lead
ing up hill on the side from the
main business street OF the village.
At the first turn stands a modern and
pretty church alongside which is a
burial ground, the white headstones
of which are visible from the village
street,.
The mill pond is the feature of