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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
Narrowly Escapes Death by Fire.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 31.-The home of
Mrs. Peter Smith at Corte MADEIRA was
totally destroyed by fire last night and
Mrs. Smith narrowly escaped being
burned to death The Smith home was
situated about a half-mile from the cen
ter of town. The family retired about IL
o'clock, and shortly after midnight the
fire broke out. Mrs. Smith was the last
to be aroused, and was compelled to fee
from her burning home in her night dress.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
M.ssiOnarieg PrObably sc.

lNATH.N. Dec 81 The missionary
uea t0uarJers in London has telegraphed
ralai-r Tor Information regarding mis-
sl"uarIes ia MoTOcco. for whose safety,
h0N-ve not much fear is felt. The latest
adhi,es from the Americans at MequineZ
SHOW ,haJ Aessrs. WeIliver Of Minnesota
ARD Re-d Of Kansas city went TO Fez ar
ter he recent trouble at MeQuinez. Six
rrher missionaries are presumed 70 be at
MeuuiueZ
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
Want City to Own Lighting Plant.

SANTA ANA, Dec. 81 largely signed
petition will be presented to the City
Council at it's next session asking that
special election be called to vote an issue
OF bonds for the establishment of city
electric lighting plant. The success of
Santa Ana's water system, which is un-
,ler municipal control, has done much to
create sentiment in favor of municipal
ownership of public utilities in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
browns Himself in a Small Pool.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 31.-George Dea-
COLI an inmate Of the County Farm, end
ed bis life to-day in a small pool Of water
1Fat was not more than two feet deep
Tleacon accomplished his purpose by De
I,s,erateIy placing himself, face down
ward, in the water. He was 63 years Of
age.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01

fac tors in the big time. All of the male
strOlIers along the line accumulated "a
supply Of confetti. and many a dear girl
was plastered from head 20 foot as she
tried to make her way through the seeth-
ing human mass. The girls took 10 the
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
WAITED INTO HISTORY.
Annual Pledges Are Renewed by Repentant Ones.
Rain Does Not Prevent Usual Gayety.

confetti themselves and returned the fire.
II vas the best natured crowd IN the
world that started out to bid 1902 last
farewell. No ore cared how he was
IA. ntiled by his neighbor- The hOodlum
vas. very scarce, and the crowd in gem
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
Adds Millions to Its Stock.

TRENTON. N. j., Dec. 31.-The Con-
solidated Tobacco Company tonight filed
papers with the Secretary of State, in
creassng the capital stock from SO,OOO, 900
to $40, 600. 900.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
baltimore Elevator Is Burned.

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 31.-The North
ern Central Railroad general elevator No.
was destroyed by fire tonight. The loss
will reach $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01

freight wagon. Besides the horns. COW.
bells, oiappers and every other old. thing
that noise could be knocked out Of were
brought into actiCn on the firing line.
Confetti and the false mustaChes ana
masks came next On tie list OF important
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01

WOODLAND, Dec. 31--A. L. Boggs. an old
resident here. and widely known all over
Northern California, after being missed three
or four hours. found in unconscious
condition last night. He had been stricken
down by an apopectic stroke. On account of
old age and inhrmity there are no hopes for
his recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01

BOSTON. Dec. 31.-Joseph Wilfrfd Blondin
convicted of murder in the second degree for
killing his wife, received his sentence Of life
imurisonment to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
Frar ce to Send warships.

TOTDON. France Dec 3l-French iron
clads are said TO be preparing TO sail for
Morocco
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
Crowds Gather at
an Early
Hour.
narket Street Is
Scene of AC=
tivity.

~ HE passing of the old year was
celebrated last night and also this
morning in a manner that is dear
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-17
THE NOTE THAT KILLS.

The recent that a
fatal effect mosquitoes has attracted
National Cornet band of New Brunswick, n. j.
The New Jersey mosquito famous his vitality
n musical which would kill
her. for it the female mosquito which makes all the
be depended dispose of mosquitoes other
Mr. Thomas rehearsal noticed mosquitoes
the ceiling of the inspecting the members
blood The band playing difficult composition A
which there solo of eight bars for the played
Fred Nixon The band composed of Nxons
highest note above the staff After several efforts
ceeded reaching producing 900 vibrations second
that instant Mr. Thomas noticed that the five inspectors ceiling
suddenly dropped into Nxon horn Their bodies
both their auditory and optic completely parayed
showing that they had lived they would have been blind
The conclusion of Mr.. Thomas therefore,
note which will finally settle the mosquito problem
above the staff produced alto horn in the an
amateur.
That discovery and not the least significant feature
is the fact that stroke the
OF the professional and makes of him of the
benefactor providing the
reach above the
Chronicle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-17
RUN BY MOUSE POWER,
A Thrifty Scotchman's Scheme for Operating
Ills Thread Mills.

Thrift generally acknowledged be the leading char
OF the OF F1fesre and torb
feminine who actually proved that those acknowledged
mankind could be made only their living
but also to yield respectable income to their
About the 1920 this gentleman actually erected small
mill Dunfemne for the manufacture of thread mill worked
entirely by 1t while Perth 1872 that
Mr. Hutton first conceived this remarkable idea of utilizing
old pamphlet of the time, "he Curiosity Coffee
Room he of the which the idea dawned on
him. In the of the 1872 he Il had
Perth when inspecting the and tnkets
nvountarily attracted by little house. with wheel
the gable rapidly round mpeled by the
insignificant gravity of house For shilling
purchased house and wheel Incosng handkerchief
amusement But how apply halfounce power (Which the
weight of mouse useful purpose the difficulty At
length the manufacturing OF sewing thread seemed the prac
cable"
eighteen miles day. but he proved that ordinary could
and onehalf miles hapennys worth of
oatmeal sufficient for trtyhve days. during
which miles. He had actually constantly
ployed the making of thread for than The
thread mill constructed that the
enabled make society oenses by
tWnng and eeng from threads day. Sundays
excepted To perform this task the little pedestrian had
and one-haf miles, and this performed with
day hapennys worth of served of culpts
twenty-five inches and paid for
hank made the ordinary the that earned nine
weeks fahng day. shngs
siXpence year.
machinery there clear yearly of
shlng Mr. Hutton firmly intended the of
empty cathedral in Dunfermline which would held
cuated 10000 mouse mills sufficient being left keepers
before this project outEd-
burgh Scotsman.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-17
BRIGHAM DIDN'T
DISCUSS DAMIEN

Upon inquiring at the Office of the
trustees of the Bishop Museum in re-
gard to the article republished in our
issue of the 18th inst, from the Inde-
pendent, relating to an alleged state
ment made by Director Brigham to
the Messrs. Boulton, the following in
formation was received. Under date
of the 18th inst, the Administration
Committee of the museum trust adj
dressed a letter to Mr.. Brigham, as
follows:
prof. w. T. Brigham, Director B.
P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Dear
Sir: Enclosed we send you a copy of
this mornings Pacific Commercial Ad-
vertiser which contains an article
tlemen, named Boulton, We're visiting
the museum you made to them state
ments and remarks derogatory to the
memory of Father Damien.
I'VE would ask that you inform us
as to the truth of this published state
ment."
In reply to this communication the
| committee received a reply from the
Director in which he made the follow
ing statement: 1.-THE article to which
you refer had no truth in it. These
two gentlemen, named Boulton Gath
er and SOM came here with a special
request of Governor Dole that I would
show them the Hawaiian portion of the
collection. While fulfilling this request
one of them asked me about certain
persons and I replied that I must de-
cline to discuss such matters
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-17
FAIR BXCHAGNE.
A New Back for an Old One
How It is Done in
Honolulu.

Sometimes the back aches with a
dull, indescribable feeling, making you
weary and restless; sometimes pain
shoots across the region of the kidneys,
and again the loins are so lame to
stoop is agony. No use plastering or
cannot reach the cause. To exchange
a bad back for new and stronger
one, follow the example of this Homo
lulu citizen:
Mr.. A. j. Cahill, of Fort street. this
city, night Waterman in the employ of
Messrs. T. H. Davies & Co., Ltd, says:
whilst young man l was a sailor
and at one time worked for the Inter
Island service. I was, however,
obliged to give up sea life on account
of severe suffering from my back and
kidneys. For this I had tried various
remedies, but the one which restored
me to health was Doan's Backache
Kidney Pills-procured at HOLSTERS
Drug Store. They relieved me COM
pletely after years of suffering. If any
one desires further particulars he may
apply to me. am to be found at Van
Dorn's Ship Chandlery, Fort street"
You should get the same medicine
which helped Mr.. Cahill. See that the
full name DOAN'S BACKACHE KID
NEY PILLS is ON the wrapper and re-
fuse any imitation.
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are
sold by all chemists and storekeepers
at so cents per box, six boxes $3.50, OF
will be mailed on receipt of price by
the HOLSTER Drug Co., Honolulu,
wholesale agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-17

CATARRH IS ALWAYS THE RE-
SUIT of neglected cold. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy will not cure
catarrh, but will cure the cold and so
prevent that disagreeable malady.
This remedy not only relieves the local
irritation of the throat and lungs, but
removes the causes Of the diseased
condition. It leaves the system in
natural and healthy condition. It al
ways cures and cures quickly. Benson,
Smith & Co., wholesale agents, sell e
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-17
A New Enterprise.

The Clark Farm Co. Ltd, 1113 Ala
kea street, Masonic block, wish to no.
tify their patrons and the general pub
lie that they buy as well as sell ISL
and produce. Any one having fresh
eggs, island fruits and vegetables
would do we'll to consult them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
MUCH EXPEC TED
OF ]. P MORGAN
Wall Street Thinks His Mission
Abroad important
CREATES GOOD SENTIMENT
The Shipping Trust, Which. Il Moraan's
Latest Creation, Appears to Be an
Awkward Financial Failure.
Has Hurt His Prestige.
RY w. q. NICHOLAS.

New York.. May 9.-The Wall street
community expects J. Pierpont Morgan
while abroad to say and do things that
will create more friendly foreign SEN
timent toward American securities. Wall
street has only the vaguest idea of what
SHOULD be said md done to this end,
and 1t realizes, too, that the task is a
very difficult one. but it has unlimited
confidence in the resourcetumess of Mr..
Morgan Not only is Mr.. Morgan to the
wcrld at large the personification of
the present era of American finance, but
he and the interests whom he repre-
sents, more than any other combination
ties. The international Mercantile Ma
rine company (shipping trustD, which is
of tinanciers, are anxious to overcome
fine extreme indifference, not to say
skepticism. with which foreign investors
have recently regarded American securi-
Mr.. Morgans latest big creation. APP
pears on the surface to be an awkward
financial failure. Guarded comments
have been appearing in the financial press
on the fact that there is no market for
the securities. The prices quoted for
them on the curb market here are large
~ nominal, ridculously low as they are,
and everybody in Wall street knows that
the underwriting syndicate is apprehen-
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sistant stated however, that a list of
questions had been prepared for submits
sion to those who have any experience
with the disease9
Several cases of fcat fear" have come to
Dr. Mitehell's roticenin the last month
or two The symptoms were not always
physical fear, but it has been learned
that some persons instinetively feel the
presence of a cat when they do not see
1t by a sensation OF faintness or nausea.
There Is plenty of literature extant
which associates the cat with the powers
of darkness. in spite of the fact that
modern times have made a domestic pet
of 1t.
Whether Dr. Mitchell intends to util-
lie the results of his inquiries in an
ode. on cats, a novel with cat hero,
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mantle, but II really combines both quail
tiles. DR.. Mitchell thinks that cats have
a maign influence on persons of certain
temperament, and he is seeking inform
alton on the subject.
In several medical journals of New
York Boston and Philadelphia appears
the following:
''Dr. S. Weir Mitchell 1924 Walnut
street. Philadelphia, will be glad to have
reliable information from physicians and
others as to the cat fear, and especially
as to those persons who are aware Of
the presence of cat without seeing it,"
Asked about this yesterday, the doctor
said that he had only recently begun to
collect facts concerning cat fear" and
that he could not talk about it until his
Investigations had been completed. An as
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From the Philadelphia North American.
Cat fear" is new disease
DIR. S. Weir Mitchell is investigating it,
If the sight of cat makes you shudder.
you have 1t. If you feel the presence Of
cat without seeing 1t, you are In one
of the advanced stages. But If you can
heave bootjack at a cat in the middle
of the night, you are normal
DIR. Mitchell is a versatile man. He Is
equally renowned as a specialist in ner-
vous ailments and as a novelist, dram
atist and poet His time is divided be-
tW cen curing human Ills and communing
with the divine muses.
At first glance his new interest ap-
pears to be scientific rather. than ro-
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les, viz: The Carnegie company, the
National Steel company and the Ameri-
can Steel Hoop company were merged IN
New Jersey under the name OF the Ma
tional Steel company. II this arrange
ment had stood the name of Carnegie
would have been practically eliminated
from the United States steel corporation.
II may only be surmised what influence
was brought to bear, but on the follow
ing day the name of the merged COM
pany was changed from the National
Steel company to the Carnegie steer
company This incident is related mere
ly to illustrate the background strength
of the Carnegie influence In the affairs
of the United States steel corporation.
The opposition to Mr. Schwab, about
which there has been so much unauthor-
lied talk, was nowhere in evidence in the
directors meeting at which he was re-
elected.
The followers of Norman b. Ream are
very bullish on Erie shares for the long
pull They have been accommodating all
three classes Of the stock, especially the
common, for some time past, and their
buying has greatly reduced the floating
supply The immediate result was
speculative opportunity, which the Wal
dorf crowd so called, had the genius to
see 1t has made very handsome turn
in Erie common during the past fort
night Mr.. Ream is very enthusiastic
over the future of Erie. He says Erie
is going to beranother Baltimore & Ohio
and that 1t is very pleasant thing for
him to say because he and his followers
once made great deal of money bullins
Baltimore & Ohio They took hold of 1t
when, like Erie, 1t was without any
stock market prestige and when every
body pooh-poohed the idea that 1t would
ever sell at par. The parallel between
Baltimore & Ohio and Erie might be car
ried still further. When the Ream crowd
took hold of Baltimore e. Ohio for the
future they saw In II the property pos
sessed valuable franchises, terminals,
etc. but had been most miserably man.
aged and was ill-developed. Fries fran
chise as a trunk line and its terminals
are almost invaluable. but the property
Itself Is at third-rate state of develop
ment. Mr. Underwood. who is now in
charge of the property, is rated by many
people as the best railroad man I'm the
United states, and he Is expected to do
wonderful things with Erie. Mr.. Ream
himself is devotlng a great deal of atten-
tion to the road. 1t is almost certain
that the first preferred stock will get
its full per cent within the current
fiscal year. It il now paying per cent.
returning more than per cent. on the
| investment, and is considered by many
expert judges Of value to be one of the
cheapest investments In the list. 1t is
going to take a great deal of money
to bring Erie up to modern railroad
standards, but 1t will be the policy OF the
present control TO distribute fair pro-
portion of the earnings among stock
holders, instead of turning everything
lack into the property. as, for example,
the Southern Pacific has been doing.
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FOR SALE

s15OO. OO-25xl4O-splendid
four-room cottage. new, has
large hall, pantry and bath
room, porcelain bath tub,
good location; now renting
for @2lO. 90. T. L. Anglin &
Co., 2O28 LIST Avenue. Both
Phones l03.
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A Natural Preference.

From the Brooklyn Life,
"Of course" we asked the rising poll
tioian, " you would rather be right than
be Presldent2'
Il don't know" he replied but
would rather be left than be vice-presi-
dent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
PEOPLES PHONE ID

MIE determined the good people Of Birmingham the and
this city We realize that there deal OF time consumed
We have endeavord
obtb
the
n
finish this complaint and loss of workmen time
work the plumbing electrical line These will be fully equipped
of
your is received
in plumbing
abest who fitted this class This
to and saved We
businebs that
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More than the usual number of brok-
ers and traders are planning vacations in
Europe this year, and 1t is very likely
that the list of absentees DUNG the sum-
mer will be a formidable one. John w.
Gates sailed this week on the Oceanic.
]. Pierpont Morgan was already gone.
James r. Keene is expected to go about
the middle of the month. 1t has been
thought that II. II. Rogers would sail
as soon as he was sufficiently recovered
from his recent illness, but his friends
are inclined to believe that he will re-
main here to superintend some Important
market operations contemplated by the
Standard Oil crowd. This crowd, by the
way, decided upon a policy of inactivity
during Mr. Rogers illness, and re-
sumption of active trading on its part Is
awaited by stock exchange people with
some imRatience. Returning to the
warm weather exodus, from Wall street.
1t may be observed that the absence or
many brokers and traders does not ne
cessarily mean stupid stock market.
Last year, for example, the months OF
July and August witnessed extraordi-
nary speculative activity. during which
prices advanced to the highest level ever
reached, and the brokers who had gone
away under the impression that the us
ual sumner dullness would prevail are still
lamenting the commissions they lost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

A Ply "Olympia" wire
wrapped garden hose at l2c.
s. Spiro.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10
Boys Stylish
Suits.

A magnificent showing of
boys handsome Suits, some
very exclusive patterns and
trimmings in Norfolk, Sailor,
Blouses, single and double
breasted styles. One of the
strong points in our chill
dren's clothing is the wear
ing qualities every fabric
selected with that end in
view. Another import1nt
factor is the price. Every
garment bought for cash and
sold the same way, which, as
you know, enables us to sell
for less profit than the credit
store. Each suit is special
value-all styles.
sos, 3.05, 4.05, sos,
COS, 7.o5 the suit.
The other things that boys
wear are here alsoLHats,
Hosiery, Underwear, Belts,
Shirtwaists and fxings, all
underpriced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-10

Although Mr.. Keene Is known to be
bullish on the outlook, great many
people in Wall street will be mentally
relieved by his going abroad for a sum-
mer vacation. Mr.. Keene has almost a
diabolical genius for finding out vulner-
able stocks There are plenty Of such
stocks around Wall street just now,
them could not feel comfortable with Mr.
Keene poking around in search Of them
The general impression is that this vet
eran operator has lately made additions
to a long list of personal and profess
sional pre1udices. Nobody is competent
to say how he came out on his recent
operations To the outside observer 1t
has looked as though he was losing
money heavily on one hand and winning
almost as heavily on the other. 1t is
taken for granted that he sustained
heavy losses in Southern Pacific but 1t Is
believed also that he hedged himself by
being short with the general market.
Friends who have talked to him recently
report that the ''old man. seems to feel
pretty sore on the whole Wall street
crowd. Mr.. Keene is a man, hsyever,
who never let's prejudice befog his mar
ket vision, and he has said there Is MOTH
ing in the present situation on which to
sell stocks. All market indications now
point to a steady Improvement in spec
ulative conditions throughout the sum-
mer. 1t is not to be supposed that any
promising opportunity to distribute "un-
digested securities. will be neglected.
Stocks and bonds can be distributed only
on rising quotations.
The reelection OF Charles NJ. Schwab
to the presidency of the United States
steel corporation (steel trusD was FORE
inf mas for
him, and the Carnegie influence In the
steel combine is still very great Only a.
few weeks ago three Of the United States
steel corporations constituent compan-
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I sell "Bald win" refriger-
atcrs and repair all kinds.
s. Spiro.
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Fast Service Ia, the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad,

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio
tn the North. East and West New
equipment. through sleepers Superior
service. p. g. Hay. 9. E. p. A.. No. 1
Commerce. street. Montgomery, Ala g.
". Shepard. q. p. n. Mobile. Ala
k&1
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or merely in a scientific treatise on cats.
Is not known. but his literary skill will
make 1t vastly interesting, no matter
what the form.
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PURE BLOOD.

Proper care of the stomach will re
suit in the making of plenty of rich, red
blood and the upbuilding of the entire
system. If your stomach is disordered
and the blood impure take a few doses
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t is
the best stomach medicine and blood
purifier in the world, and will also cure
Dizziness, Belching, Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia and Malaria. Be sure to try It,
For sale by Druggists.
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Go to East Lake and get a
free souvenir from Mr. Mon
tebaro at Boat House.