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The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
HAWAIIAN ANNUAL
FOR ENSUING YEAR

The Hawaiian Annual for 1904 attains
the life of a generation. this being its
thirtieth year of publication. In its
time it has faithfully recorded the de-
velopment and progress of the Hawai-
ian Islands, kept up their statistical
history and furnished a medium for
much Hawaiian history and literary
productions.
This number of .'Thrum's Annual, y
as it is popularity called after its found
er and its publisher until now, Thos. G..
Thrum. is rich in special articles and
very finely illustrated.
Editorials appear on Completion of
the Pacific Cable" Internal Com
merce, Diversified Industries "A
Historic Tortoise" ''Waialua Revisit
ed" Activity of Mauna Loa,'' Our
Thirtieth Anniversary lin which Mr.
Thrum states that the Annual has never
received dollar of public subsidy nor
pay for any writeup of business un-
dertaking or firm), Retrospect for
1902 and '.Informa ton for Tourists"
the last profusely illustrated with half
tones. The yearly retrospect by Thrum
is one of the most valuable features
of his recognized book of informa-
ton about Hawaii.r
Prof. w. D. Alexander, Ii. D., con-.
= 1f+ !,
sular officers in Hawaii since 1S43; w.
H. Henshaw, "A Sea Serpent in Ha-
waii;" German D. Gilman Boston),
Streets of Honolulu in the EARLY For
ties" an anonymous writer "a transla
tion from Moke Manu's version, claim
ed to be from the collection of King
Kalakaua, of the Traditional Account
of the Ancient Hawaiian Prophecy,
The Land is Given to the Sea-" H. w.
Henshaw, Hawaiian Birds" Rev. w.
D. Westervelt, Hawaiian Burial
Caves" Benjamin H. Marx, THE Ha-
waiian Mele from a Musical Stand
point" E. M. Boyd. Movement for
Tourist Travel" A F. Judd, .Rock
Carvings of Hawaii with many illus
trations; Canon Macintosh, "The
Episcopal Church in Hawaii and the
compiler, a revised account from the
Advertiser of ''Kapiolani Park Aqua
rium.'
The almanac and meteorological
data, statistics of commerce, industry
and population, directory of officials,
plantations, ETC., are all well presented
This issue of the Annual contains 247
pages, exclusive of advertisements, and
its typography and presswork are with
out flaw or blemish. 1t is indspensa-
BILE, as a work of reference, on every
Office desk and library table in the
Territory, and ought to be placed ex-
tensiyely abroad wherever it. is desir-
able that Hawaii should be well known
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21

The men from the fleet have so far
shown themselves to be remarkably
well behaved. With two thousand men.
given liberty from the irksome confine-
ment of battleship for the first time
in nearly a month, some trouble might
have been anticipated. But the public
has been agreeably disappointed ana
the misconduct of volunteer soldiers
during the first days of the Spanish
war can no longer be taken as a cri-
terion of the conduct of the men who
fight for Uncle Sam.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
EIGHT HOUR LAW UPHELD.

The United States Supreme Court, in
a decision just handed down, upholds
the constitutionality of the eight-hour
law of Kansas, which is very similar to
the law passed in Hawaii by the legis-
lature of 19O3.f The ruling is important,
coming as it does upon the heels of a
decision by the New York Supreme
Court in which similar law, to regu-
late labor on public works, was de-
clared invalid. Chief Justice Fuller
and Justices Brewer and Peckham dis
sent from the majority opinion of the
United States Supreme Court.
The Kansas law was enacted in 1891
and provided that eight hours should
constitute days work for workmen
employed by or in behalf of the state,
county. city or other municipality It
also prohibits contractors requiring la
borers engaged on work for the state to
perform more than eight hours-labor
in day.
The case decided was that of w. W.
Atkins, who has contract with Kan
sas City, Kan, and was charged with
requiring the workmen to labor ter
hours day. The state courts decided
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21

against him and Atkins carried the case
to the federal supreme court, alleging
the statute to be in vioiation of the
section of the fourteenth amendment Of
the constitution in that it denied him
due protection of law and deprived him
of his property without due process.
The opinion of the Supreme Court
was based on the theory that all munic-
ipalities are the creation of the state,
that work for them is of public char
acter and does not infringe on the per-
sonaI liberty of any one.
Justice Harlan, who wrote the opin-
ion, declares:
Whatever may have been the mo-
tives that controlled the enactment OF
the statute in question we can imagine
no possible ground to dispute the power
of the state to declare no one undertak-
ing work for it or for one of its munic-
ipal agencies shall permit or require
an employe on such work to-labor in
excess of eight hours each day and to
inflict punishment upon contractors
who disregard such regulation. 1t can
not be deemed part of the liberty OF
any contractor that he be allowed to
do public work in any mode he may
choose to adopt without regard to the
wishes of the state. On the contrary.
it belongs to the state, as guardian and
trustee for it's people to prescribe the
conditions upon which it VIII permit
public work to be done. No court has
the authority to review its action in.
that respect! Regulations on this sub
ject suggest only considerations of pub
lie policy, and with such considera-
tions the courts have no concern
AS to the question of public policy
Justice Harlan said: ''If it is contendei
to be the, right of everyone to dispose
of his labor upon such terms as he
deems best-as undoubtedly it is-and
that to make it a criminal offense for
contractors for public work to permit
labor upon that work in excess of eight
hours day is derogauon of the Hb-
erty of the employees and employer, it
is sufficient answer that no one is en-
titled by absolute right and part of his
liberty to perform labor for the state;
and no contractor for public work can
excuse the violation of his lawful
agreement with the state by doing that
which the statute under which he pro-
ceeds distinctly forbids him to do.''
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
SILVER PLATED WARE

guaranteed to be the best quality mad.
consisting of Children's Mugs, shay;ps
Mugs and Brushes, Syrup Pitchers, etc
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
A TORPEDO EXPERIMENT.

A month ago the old British battle
ship Belleisle was sunk in Portsmouth
harbor by the explosion of a torpedo
under her hull, and SO disastrous was
the effect of the, explosion that it has
taken a month to get the vessel af1oat
again, although she was only in shall
low water The object of the torpedo
experiment was to ascertain whether
could be relied upon to prevent the in
rush of water when ship had big
hole knocked in her bottom. Accord
ingly, on Belleisle's hull, ten feet be-
low waterline, a section had been con-
structed representing the double bot
tom of modern battleship, and this
was packed with cellulose. On Septenl-
Der 5 the Belleisle was towed to Fore
ham creek, in Portsmouth larbor, and a
torpedo warhead charged with gun
cotton exploded under the false bottom
by the officers of his majesty's ship
Vernon, torpedo school at Portsmouth.
The effect was more disastrous than
was anticipated. Not only was the false
bottom blown to pieces and the cellulose
sent high up into the air with the vol
ume of water that followed the explosion,
but a big hole was also made in the
ships bottom. The Liverpool Salvage
company undertook to raise her, but the
task has been difficult one, owing to
the soft nature of the bottom AS fast
as the mud was cleared away to enable
the divers to work on patching up the
rent the next tide would bring more
mud back At length cofferdam was
constructed inside the ship, and eight
pumps each capable of discharging 5000
tons per hour, were kept at work, with
the result that the old battleship was
hoated yesterday and placed in dry
dock
1t was evident that she had sustain
ed serious damage for the vessel had
a big list to port as she was being tow
ed across the harbor, and two pumps
were discharging an immense volume
of water out of her. When the dock
had been cleared of water the damaged
part of the Belleisle's hull was careful
ly covered up with canvas, so as to
prevent unauthorized persons from be-
coming acquainted with the extent of
her njuries-London Telegraph.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
Indoor Salvation Meeting.

The indoor campmeeting at the Sal
walton Army is in full swing. Major
John Milsap's leading Saturday and
Sunday has proved quite an attrac-.
tfon to the marines and sailors, the
hall being packed last night The spe-
cial meetings will continue to the end
of the month. Mr.. c. J.:.tDay will
speak tonight S0r
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
Strong Wind ON Maui.

The wind was blowing so strong off
shore at Maalaea Bay on Tuesday
evening that it was with extreme diff
Guilty that the boats made the wharf
One boat was out three hours, and
would have been blown to sea, If it had
not been picked up.-MaM News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21

The adjournment of Congress for the
holidays means that Hawaii will start
the new year with county government
in a still unsettled state. The County
Act goes into effect on the same day
that Congress reconvenes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
The Pacific Hardware CO.. Ltd.
CORNER FORT AND MERCHANT STREETS
GERMAN BEER STEMS

All new designs from the ordinar.
up to the most expensive.
Hundreds to select from.
Beer Mugs, decorated. IS each.
Covered Beer Stems from s1.so go
SIo7s each. IT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
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The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
THE REPORTERS INNING

Although I have granted you this
interview" said the pompous new Of
iceholder. Il don't want people to
think I'm in the habit of talking for
publication"
They won't" replied the reporter,
Vwhen they see these remarks in print"
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21

A fearful occasion: 81 wonder if
there's been funeral in that house?"
'Whv?" Two women just came out
crying "Oh, it must be wedding"
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
SEWING MACHINES

4 We are SOLE AGENTS for n.
WILCOX & GIBBS new automa.;c
chain-stitch SEWING MACHINES 4
very useful and appreciative Christmas
present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-21
WHY HE WAS NOT PROMOTED

WHY HE WAS NOT PROMOTED.
He watched the clock.
He was always grunbling.
He was always behindhand.
He had no iron in his blood.
He was willing, but untitled.
AHe didn't believe in himself.
He asked too many questions.
He was stung by bad book.
His stock excuse was Il forgot"
He wasn't ready for the next step.
He did not put his heart in his work.
He learned nothing from his blunders
He felt that he was above his position.
He chose his friends among his infe-
riors.
He was content to be a second-rate
man.
He ruined his ability by half doing
things.
he never dared to act on his own
judgment.
He did not think it worth while to
learn how
He tried to make bluff" take the
place of ability.
He thought he must take amuse
ment every evening.
Familiarity with slipshod methods
paralyzed his ideal
He thought it was clever to use coarse
and profane language.
He was ashamed of his parents be-
cause they were old-fashioned.
He initiated the habits of men who
could stand more than he could.
He did not learn that the best part
of his salary was not in his pay-en-
velope.
Orison Sweet Marden, in Success.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
ROSCOE REEVES READING.

Will Give Christmas Carol'' at Y. M.
 c. A. on Thursday Evening.
 Among the irnoortant events of the coming week will be the entertainment lat Foy auditorium on Thursday evening under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A. when Roscoe Reeves will present Charles Dickens Christmas Carol., Mr. Reeves is we'll known as an instruc- tor in elocution and will need no intro- duction to a New Haven audience. His reading Of the "Caror, at the First M. F. church last year is well remembered and those who heard hi mat that time will welcome his return engagement. Admission on Thursday evening will be by card invitations which may be ob- tained by all persons interested in the Y. M. c. A rooms.
 On the outskirts of Denver, Col, the National Y. M. c. A. has established a health farm" for the open air treat ment of consumptives, A city of tents is now being erected, and it is the de- sire of the state association to provide several tents for the reception of Con- necticut young men who are victims of the great white plague" On Thursday evening a silver offering for this very worthy object will be received.
 The Carol" will be presented in four chapters and will be interspersed with musical selections
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14

International Silver pf.. per cent, payable January 1; books close Decem- her 16. fa
 Kansas City. Fort Scot and Missouri D.. per cent, payable January 2; books close December IT.
 Manhattan Railway, IF per cent, payable January 1: books closed De cember Il.
 Massachusetts Electric pf., ? per cent, payable January 1; books closed De- cember :.
 AIergenthaler Linotype, 71s per cent, payable December 31; books close De- cember 15.
 National Lead preferred, 1 S-4 per cent, payable January 15; books close December 2S.
 National Biscuit, per cent, payable January 15; books close December 2S.
 New York, New Haven & Hartford, ? per cent, payable January 2; books close December 15.
 Norfolk & Western, 1-2 per cent, payable December IS; books close De- cember 2.
 Royal Baking Powder preferred, 1-2 4~~ SS@@k'g PoS 0DAG DEGEAAlDET UOOhS close December 15.
 Rubber Goods preferred, 1 3-4 per cent, payable December 15; books close December 4.
 Railway Steel Springse preferred, l 3-4 per cent, payable December 21; books close December 10.
 Standard Oil, SIP per share, payable December 15; books close November 20.
 Swift & O., S-4 per cent, payable January 4; books close December 12.
 United States Leather preferred, 1 1-2 per cent, payable January 2; books close December 12.
 United States Playing Card, 3-4 per cent, payable January 1.
 United States Steel, 50 cents per share, payable December 30; books close De- cenber 9.
 Western Union Telegraph, IA per cent, payable January 15; books close December 19.
 Torrington preferred, 8 1-2 per cent, payable January 1; books close Decem- Der 1G.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
CLOCK KINDLEs THE FIRE.
Automatic Device Which is a Blessing
 in Early RISaru

Automatic Device Which is a Blessing to Early Risers.
 An automatic fire kinder, the opera tion of which is regulated by an ordi- nary alarm clock, will doubtless appeal to every person whose duties include getting up early to start the fire in the kitchen stove.
 With this new contrivance installed in house it is necessary, upon retir- ing, simply to assemble the fuel in the stove or any fireplace, connect an at tachment to the clock and set the lat ter at any required hour. When the alarm sounds a illuminate is ignited, which, communicating with an inflam- mable substance in the stove, range, furnace or grate, immediately starts the fire. By the time the householder or servant is up the fire is burning briskly and the water is boiling. .-- - -. It is claimed that these new devices may be so set that they will start fires whenever wanted and thus have home thoroughly heated before the occupants stir from their beds. From the back of the clock used in connection with the automatic fire kindler extends a shaft on which is mounted a rotary friction disk or pulley, the periphery of which is milled or otherwise designed to create friction when rotated in contact with a relatively stationary member. By the operation of pivotal connection with the rotary disk this entire external me- chanism is set in motion when the alarm is released
 Instantly a fuse, with an easily ignit- ed illuminate at it's end and held in place in slot opening against the fric- ton wheel, is set afire. The flame, properly confined within the metallic slot, travels instantly over the fulmi- nate strand. which is saturated with a free burning ingredient. The clock may be set on nearby shelf or on the back of the stove or furnace projection. As even a small and cheap alarm clock may be utilized and as the tube incased fire strand may be safely controlled, that part of the problem is very simple. Moreover, any kind of kindling sub stance ordinarily used may be utilized. The fuse may be employed merely to ignite paper under the regulating kind- ling wood fire, with coal or cord wood on top. Tn such cases the action is sim liar to that of a match, or, rather. sev- Eeral matches lighted simultaneously and burning longer than ordinary matches. Saturday Evening Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
MANY TEARS OF GRAFT.
Inqairy Into outIays in New York for
 Croton Water shed.

Croton Water shed.
 New York, Dec. 1s.-The Merchants Association Of New York to-day made public an exhaustive statement giving the results Of an examination of out lays by the city for lands in the Croton valley for the purpose of water supply. The inquiry shows in the words Of the statement ''that out os total of $1S,- 964, ,346.sS expended between the date when the aqueduet commission was created and the end of 1902, period of about ten years, s1O.57s, ,s42.s4 was paid for she property acquired and sS,SS4,- 4O4O4 was paid for the expenses of &C., curing it.
 Tn the case of land acquired by the department of water supply and its pre- decessors. in Westchester and Putnam counties, to prevent pollution. for each $100 paid to property owners $51.06 was paid to condemnation commissioners, special counsel, experts, clerks and for lnclQenIdl expenses. ...
 'In the case of land acquired by the acueduct commission for new water works the expenses in Westehester county was S4s6O for each $100 of award: in Putnam county the propor- ton was sS7.65: while in the city and county of New York the expense was only s9.22 per $1O0 of award. The gen. eral average expense of acquiring each s100 worth of property was $S1.9S.
 ''The most excessive expenses have been in connection with the outlays for lands to prevent polluation. In some years the amount of the expenses ex- ceeded the amount paid for property acquired. In 1894, for each $100 paid to property owners s11s.Os was paid for fees and expenses" .,s... ss...- $.
 Referring to tables giving figures in detail of expenditures and awards and total outlays in the Westchester coun- ty section, the Putnam county section and the New York city and county sec tions the statement says: s.s
 Tt is worthy of note that in several years no awards were made in the Put nam county proceedings, despite which the expenses went on with little or no reduction. In the six years, 1893 to 1898 inclusive, the awards in the Putnam section were but $1,14457, against which were paid expenses of s152, ,512.SS. In several years the expenses in the West chester county section exceeded the amoutn of the awards. In 1899 the awards were $2,455.63, expenses s1s,477,- 75; in 1892 awards $2,64S.O7, expenses sss. 496S1; in 1896 awards s24,S415s; ex- penses $So0So.5s." sa@ @
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
WAGE SYSTEM WILL PASS
Continued from First Page)

 depreciation of property and machin- cry. Why should not the depreciation of labor machinery, its hands, it's brains, it's body-these included in the final cost?
 We see in every progressive com munity that the demand of the work ingmen is no longer for a wage suffi- eient to enable him to keep body and soul together.
 Labor has been taught to feel that it is a social as well as an economic power in the community, and this edu- eating process has gone on until the demand for labor is for reasonable margin beyond that fixed by the iron law of wages.
 "The wage system will pass away. It has been shown unsatisfactory in many of it's applications. It depends too large Iy for it's equities upon the generosity and great-nindedness of employers. That there are many such who would seorn to influence the votes or actions of their employer, and who would be incapable of taking petty or great ad- vantage of their workmen, is happily true. That there are others, however, who make use of their opportunities proves the weakness of the system and argues for a greater measure Of inde- pendence for those who labor.
 "The system that will take the place of that under which mere wages are paid probably will be composed of the profit-sharing and cooperation plans. The working people will then acquire the interest of investors, the more ca pable will rise, to their opportunities, and the less worthy will find their levels -t.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14

Rev. John Reid, jr,, of Great Falls. Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I can emphasize his statement: Tt is positive cure for catarrh if used as directed. n--Rev. Francis W. Poole. pastor Central Pres. church, He lena, Mont.
 After using Ely's Cream Balm six weeks I believe myself cured of catarrh.
 Joseph Stewart, Grand Ave, Buffalo, N. Y.
 The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing. Sold by druggists at 50 cts. or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St., New York. i
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-14
A NoTRs DAME LADY

will send free with full instructions. some of this simple preparation for the cure of Leucorrnoea, Liberation, Dlsplacemerts. Falling of the Womb, Scanty or Painfni Periods, Tumors or Growths, Hot Flashes. Desire to Cry, Creeping feeling up the Spine. Pain in the Back, and all Female Troubles. to all sending address. To mothers of suf. Home Treatment If you decide to continue 1t will only cost about 12 cents a week to guarantee n cure. I do not wish to sell you anything. Tell other sufferers of 1t, that IS all ask. Address. Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box S15 E0tre Dame. Ind