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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-03
MANY nj SSAGCS OF
GENERALIZATION

The President, Washington, D. c.
Hawaiian Republicans congratulate
you upon the successful laying of the
Pacific cable under Republican admin
istration both at the Capital and in
this distant Island Territory.
CLARENCE L. CRABBE,
Chairman.
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WEATHER BUREAU.

Honolulu, Alexander Street,
Jan. 2, 10 p. m.
Mean Temperature-67.3.
Minimum Temperature-62.
Maximum Temperature-7T.
Barometer at p. m.-2998; steady.
Rainfall. "a hours up to a. NO.
Mean Dew Point for the Day-59.7.
Mean Relative Humidity-75.
Winds-Light west.
Weather-C1ear.
Forecast for Jan. 3-Cool morning.
light westerly winds and fair weather.
CURTIS J. LYONS,
Territorial Meteorologist.
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SCRANTON CAVES IN.

thu
subsistence
loss OF nfe
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JAPANESE DIE T SUSPENDED.
Oriental Mail Advices.)


the inst"
immediate
had to he numb $ puta
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WHARF AND WAVE.
ARRIVED AT HONOLULU.

ARRIVED AT HONOLULU.
Friday, Jan. 2.
Cable steamer Silvertown, Morton, at
II a. m.
p NJ. s. s. Korea, seabury. from
Yokohama.
Am blk. Albert, Turner, from San
Francisco.
s. S. Alaskan, Banfeld, from Seattle
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The Merchants Association of sSan
Francisco.
Our fraternal greetings upon the
completion of the electric bond of com
munication between the metropolis of
the Pacific Coast and the Capital of the
mid-ocean. We extend to you our
Fluctuations upon the increased trade
facilities which are opened by the Com
mercial Pacific Gable amid assurances
of our hearty belief that in the new de-
velopment of the commerce of this
| ocean, the merchants of the Pacific
Coast will bear the brunt of battles
and wear the laurels of victory. The
closer relations presaged by this new
union we consider of the first impor-
| lance as bearing upon our future as
well as your own, and we express anew
our geetings and congratulations.
The Merchants Association of Homo
lulu,
BY its President, F. w. Macfariane.
President Merchants Exchange, Homo
lulu.
Merchants of San Francisco send
greetings. All praise to the enterprise
of Mr.. Mackay and his cable company
for giving US this boom Of commercial
unity.
@. w. McNEAR,
President.
Merchants Association of Honolulu,
F. w. Macfarlane, President
The Merchants Association of San
Francisco sends cordial greetings to its
brother association in Honolulu and
mailing the dawn of a day which unites
US in closer ties of friendship rejoices
also at the opportunities for an en-
larged field of usefulness to each.
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
OF SAN FRANCISCO,
FRANK ]. SYMMES, President.
To the Chamber of Commerce Of the
City of San Francisco.
The great ally and friend of the COM
mercial interests of Hawaii, for the
past half century, the Chamber Of
Commerce of Honolulu sends fraternal
greetings and congratulateS you, the
leading commercial body OF the Pacific
Slope, upon the completion of the cable
to our shores, which has in an hour
overcome isolation and drawn US to the
very gates of the Pacific Coast
CHARLES NJ COOKE,
Yice-President.
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NEXT MAIL TO ORIENT.
Jan. 3.-Per Pacific Mail S. S. City Of
Picking from San Francisco for Yoko-
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To the Builders Exchange, New Mont

To the Builders Exchange, New Mont
gomery st.
The Builders and Traders Exchange
OF Honolulu send New Years greeting
and congratulations upon the success
full laying of the Pacific Cable between
the Mainland and this Island Territory
and trust that the commercial and
fraternal feeling that now exists will
be strengthened and that this auspi-
cious event in 1903 will be the forerun-
ner of successful and prosperous
year
THE BUILDERS AND TRADERS
EXCHANGE OF HONOLULU,
BY A GARTLEY, President
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DEPARTED FROM HONOLULU.

Friday, Jan. 2.
Stmr Mauna Loa. Simerson, for Maui,
Kona and Kau ports, at noon.
Gas. schr. Eclipse, Townsend, for Mo-
lokai. Maui and Hawaii ports, at s am.
Stmr. Niihau, Peterson, for Anahola,
at p. m.
Stmr Mikahala, Gregory, for Kauai
ports, at p. m.
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SUGAR PRICES FALLING OFF.

to
NEW YORK 2-The market
declined
a
This
busines
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Washington, D. c., Jan. 2.
Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee, United States Judge,
Honolulu.
Accept my cordial greetings and con-
gratulations upon completion of cleo
trio cable that binds in imperishabIe
union the Hawaiian Islands to our
common country.
GEO. c. PERKINS.
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CAUSE OF RED SUNSETS.
Especial Gable to the Advertiser


in
is
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A RECORD BREAKING TRIP.

PORT TOWNSEND 2The schooner
mile
knots pei hour
fromo of
vertse
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To the Honolulu Board of Trade, Ho-
nolulu.
Mutual congratulations on completion
of cable. 1t will stimulate business and
promote fraternal relations between
Tacoma and Hawaii.
TACOMA CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE.
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RAILROAD COLLISION.
Especial Cable to the Ad

to the rfser)
in
Southern Pacific railroad
killed a
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FURNISHED cottage of seven rooms;
reasonable. Apply 713 Kinau st. before
9 a. m. or after 4:30 p m. 6367
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San Francisco, Jan. ?.
San Francisco Stock and Bond Ex-
change sends greeting and congratula-
tons. r. J. BROWN,
President.
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CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Especial Cable to the ADVERTISE


SAY FRANCISCO reliable
Il withCu be by bothcou
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Honolulu Chamber of Commerce.
We rejoice with you at the union by
cable of our sister in the midst of the
Pacific Ocean with the home continent.
1t will also be synbolical of more unit
ed interests and many mutual benefits.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SAN
FRANCISCO,
GEORGE r. NEWHALL, President.
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FOR RENT.

A FINE cottage on Miller st. Apply A.
A. Montana, 2O5 Hotel St, Arlington
Block. 6367
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NEXT MAIL FROM THE COLONIES.
Jan. 13.-Per S. S. Ventura from sgd
ney, Auckland, Page Page and Tanning
Island.
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the crossroads of the Pacific to the
brokers at the Gateway. May our
closer relations make greater prosper
ity worthy our flag. We are ready for
your orders. Faithfully,
HONOLULU STOCK AND BOND EX-
CHANGE,
JAMES F. MORGAN, President
Sunday Advertiser delivered to
your residence, 25c. per month.
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COTTAGES; Christley lane, off Fort st.
Rent reasonable. Apply Wong Kwai.
6340
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser

Entered at the Postoff1ce at Honolulu,
II. T., Second-class Matter.
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE COMPANY,
Won Holt Block, No. IS South Il1ng ST.,
A. w. PEARSON. Business Manager.
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LOST.
FOUND.

A PAIR of rinless eyeglasses, on Wal
kiki road. Owner can have by calling
at this office, proving property and
paying all expenses. 1854
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NEXT MAIL TO THE COAST.
Jan. 3.-Per Pacific Mail S. s. Korea,
for San Francisco, at p. m.
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Stock and Bond Exchange. San Fran
cisco.
Aloha nut lea from the brokers at
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VESSELS IN PORT.

ARMY AND NAVY.
U. S. Tug Iroquois, Rodman.
U. S. S. Solace, Singer, San Francisco,
Dec. Is.
CNARI Il STE MEEa
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NAME OF STOCK
MeRcAsr1Lx
SUGAR

C. Brewer D. Co. ...
L. B. Kerr Co., Ltd.
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BY its President. F. w. Macfariane
President Merchants Exchange, Homo

G.. w. McNEAR,
President.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-01-15
Nn bas Hnblifulll.

Die uSreie 8reHe" bat iiber 400
etablirte Ngenturen i'm Staote, miro
an iiber 700 Hoitofficen perionbt, unb
Fat cine eroRe gerbrettune in Der
9ea6bar= &epublif Werito, i'm Snbia=
ers9erritDriunt unb Of(abDma.
SIR girfulatipns=@ebiet in 9eros
erftredt iib pon @alneiton Biz binauf
na6 Deniiun, nDn Warlball i'm Oiten
bis nab 81 Asaio IN: fernen @eiten;
es f6lieBt ielbitneritdnblih nit be-
iDnhers aablreiben 2eiern bas bidtz
befiebelte Mtttel=9 =9erae unb ben Saoz
tpeiten Elm.
3tpei 6eifenbe iinb beftdnbie, iabrz
ein, iabraus i'm Sntereiie bes 8lat=
tes untermegs unb fiibren bentielben
i'm Gerein nit unierett riibrigen 2Dz
tal : Ngenten fDrttpdbrenb neue 2e=
Ter au.
Sn Nnbetraht bieier 9batiaben lit
Die nSreie Breiie", tpo es iib oarum
banbelt, Die oeutihe 8epDlferung au
erreiben, nas bette 9lmseige Mses
bimm itn gtaate 9eraS.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-01-15
Stir $500 uad 9eutidlauo.

Deutib amerifanii9e 8eitungen
tperoen i'm alten Gaterlano nit grD=
Bem Snterefie eeleien, neil iie fib
frei ausipreben uno bdufie nDn brii=
ben tnebr Neuiefeiten unb &ahrib=
ten bringen, ais bic beutl1en 3et-
tungen ielbit. Die r5reie Breiie fir
Eeras" iit oriiben iiberaa, tpDbin iie
aeianbt tpirb, elm iebr germ geiebener
@ait unb fann iib riibmen, Nnerz
fennung lnb Wirbigung 81 finben,
tpie aus 5ablreiben Briefen an uns,
iDtpie an Diejenigen, tpelbe bas Blatt
an ibre 8ertpanoten ibifen, berpDrs
3ebt. Wer baber ieinen Germanbten
uno Sreunoen cine 5reube erpeiien,
ibnen elm tpiItpmmenes 8elbenf
MAIDEN min, Der beitelle fir iie Die
nSreie 8re1ie fir Teras". Das Snz
tereiie fin 9eras, mie iiberbaupt fir
ben Staat uno bic @egeno, pD bic
9ertuanbten tpDbnen, 1T in 9eutlb=
lamb iebr lebbaft unb es lit untt1Dg@
lib, in Brioatbriefen cine 10 aritno=
libe Iuftldrune unb 8elbreibuns
bes frer1oen 2anbes 81 eeben, mie
bies Die nSreie 8rehe" allm0bent>
lib tbut. Sir ben geringen 8reis
nDn So perlenben mir pDrtofrei unler
reibbaltises 8Dbenblatt auf elm Sabr
an irgeno cine Iorehe i'm IuSlanbe.
Die ssreie Nreiie fir 9eras Nmbl.
gumpanb.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-01-15
TO The PUBLIC.

The weekly issue Of the FREIE
PREssE FUER TEXAS has po-
sitively the largest circulation
of all German papers published
lnthe State of Texas.
It has over 400 established
agencies in the State, is mailed
to fully 700 post-ofices, and has
an extended circulation in Mexi-
co, in the Indian Territory, and
in Oklahoma.
1t circulates from Galveston
to Denison, from Marshall to El
Paso and of course mainly in
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts of the
state.
Two travelling men and our
very active local agents are cons
tinuously adding new SUBJ
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
the 'FREIE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the best adver-
tising medium in the State of
Texas, where it is the object to
reach the German reading po-
pulation.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-01-15
@erIndte, es au perberaeu.

Sc 1T Die alte @eldibte: ,9ie
Spnne bringt es an ben Tag!" Sour
baB es iib in bieiem Sale nibt
urn Elm 8erbreben banoelt. Cine
Srau fiiblt iih abseipannt. lte bat
&iidenl6mersen unb letbet an Gers
bauunesidmdde, aber iie nteint,
reS lei @ibts" unb nerlubt es au
perbergen. biz 1ie iblieBlib gang
uuo gar suianmenbridt. Tdulben
Sic iib ntbt! geebnen Sic iofprt
Electric Bitters. @r bat ben STUFF,
oaB er Wagene, 2eberz unb Nierenz
8eibmer6en beilt uno er tpirb Sbr
eanaes Spltern neu beleben! Die
fhlimthiten sSDrt1en iener &ranfbei<
ten tperben iofDrt Der beilenben
Weaht bes Electric Bitters meiben.
Sour so Gents unb garantirt burh
Die NpDtbefe pDn S. &alteper &
SDbn, @eD. S. Shnitt, gieentbii=
t11er unb 40. DreiB.
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@ritamnlidae sfernenftarfe

tuiro BON manben 2euten in Der grs
tragung BON Sbmeraen tunoseee>
ben, ieien es nun iolbe, uelcbe burb
9elegentlihe Sbnitte uno anoere
@unoen. Doer ourh 0uetibungen,
8erbriibungen, tuunoe sSiiBe Ober
iteife @elenfe er5euet merben. Gber
man braudt gar nibt iolbe Sdmer=
gen aus5ubalten. 8uflens 9lrnica
Salbe miro Die Shmersen oerIdeu=
heu uno oann beilen. @s lit Die
bette Salbe, pelbe es fir 6dmur=
rboibeu giebt. Sir IS Gents bic
Shabtel bel S. &alteper & Sobn,
@eo. 8. S. Sbmitt. giaentbiimer,
uno Go. 9reiB, Druauiften.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-01-15

grtt1t rilit-r.tt elmer bertpanbtf9aftz
li9en 2tebenspiirbiefeit entgegenau<
fommen, glei9nie BEN Wuni9 etnes
8orgeiebteu."
Otto peraog feline Mtene. Gr neiete
ben &opf etn tpentg unb ertptoerte:
rDein munf9 foll mir 8efebl fein,
SnfeI."
(Ssprtiebuua fotat.)
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-01-15

SaT Cine tpunoerld6ne Sabrt iit
Die entlang Der &iper Ioenue nit
Der StraBenbabn uber SutICbe. Sberz
balb oetn 8radenrioae Bart anz
aetomlnen, febre man in 0enrp
Sprin9er' 8 @artennirtb= f.
| 6 aft Elm.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-01-15

i'm @arten>D oes Staates. sc.
lunobeit uno &lima uniibertrDHen.
8iaige 2anbereien fir ben 5artner,
Utarftgdrtner, Obft> uno giebsiibter.
Wegen @in5elbeiten penoet@ub on
s. s. Wartin, q. B. g.,
San NntoniD, 2eras.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
FNGI AND MAKES GRAVE DECISION
All Further Attempts to Fight the Plague in India Despair

around the neck. or turban fashion, or
hanging gracefully down the back-in
any way, indeed, except in the manner
demanded by our Western notions of
decency.
Nowhere. however, has this question
of clothes worked more disa strously
than in South Africa, where the decline
Of the Kaffir population is ascribed &C
cording to the recently issued reports
based upon the testimony OF officers,
missionaries, and traders Of experience
dwelling among the natives to the wear
ing of clothes. which is likewise declared
TO be responsible for the prevalence of
a number of diseases previously un-
known among the blacks. The latter, in
his naked state. would often battle. But
when clothed he ceased to battle, never
strips, indeed, until the last shred Of his
garments drops off Of its own accord.
In his wild state rain and damp
scarcely cause him even discomfort. But
the clothed Kafir seldom possesses n
change" On reaching a hut wet
through, ne crouches close to the fire.
and. so. after a few days or months
learns ~ sad experience of those
strange naaladies from which the white
man suffers, rheumatism and pulmon-
arg affections, especially consumption.
EX-ATTACHE.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
EFFORT TO ARBITRATE
UTAH COAL STRIKE
Governor Wells and Mine Leaders Try
to Arrange Conference With
Fuel Company.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Nov. g.
After a conference between Governor
Wells. Mossrs- Kelliher and Evans,
national organizers Of the United Nine
Workers, and f. +. Holmes, president
of the Commercial Club. efforts are be-
ing made to bring about a conference
between officers Of the Utah Fuel Com
pany and their striking miners in Car
bon county.
Kelliher and Evans ATTENDED as the
personal Representatives Of President
John Mitchell. and said that recognt-
ton OF the union was subordinate
issue. tie % per cent increase in wages
being the principal issue at stake. They
also said that the Utah miners were
striking because OF grievances CT their
own. and that they would go back TO
work when these were redressed- re-
gardlcss of what the Colorado miners
do. IN the telegram TO the Commercial
club President Mitchell expressed his
Willingness to meet representatives Of
the coal company and to arrange an
amicable settlement.
In he habeas corpus proceedings look
ing - the release OF DemOlt- TIE laDor
organizer who was sentenced 10 thirty
dfVs' imprisonment on a charge Of dis
turbing the peace, District Judge john
son has issued an order comma ncinS
the sheriff Of Carbon county 70 appear
with the prisoner on Monday 20 show
cause why Demolii should not be re-
leased
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
Mr.. BENTON ADDRESSES
THE MISSOURI SOCIETY
Reviews History of State and Praises
It's Progress.

Representative Benton Of Missouri ad-
dressed the Missouri Society of Wash
iugton at its November meeting held
last night in the headquarters of the so
ciety. 7l9 Sixth Street northwest
Mr.. Benton reviewed the history Of
Missouri and dweit upon the material
resources Of the State. Missourians, he
declared, have maintained Xplaces in the
front rank OF the professions. and their
part in the wars of the United States
has not been small or obscure.
The meeting was well ATTENDED and an
enjoyable musical program was given.
followed by a dance A solo, "A Nay
Moon" by Mrs. Helen Donohue De 70,
was a feature of the exercised Other
music on the program was piano duet
BY Mrs. Elizabeth Silverthorn and Bes-
sic Silverthorn. a violin solo by W. S.
Daniels. and a song by Mrs. SilvertlIorn.
The next meeting Of the society vii
be held or december Y. at which time
Richard Bartholdt will make the ad.
dress
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
Fire of no Avail.

Fire Is a favorite agent OF publication
employed by the white man in tie ORR
ent-one. too. that is used WITH a ruth
less hand. especially during the vista
lions of the cholera md the plague
and has served TO Intensity the hatred
with which, in spite of al that is said
20 the contrary, the foreigner is re-
garded by the Asiatie. Convinced that
the dirty conditions of the native dwell
ings was responsible for much Of the
spread OF the disease. the torch has been
freely applied to them. But it has
proved OF no use. For experience has
shown. among other places, recently at
Hongkong. that the inhabitants OF the
houses which had been destroyed by
the health authorities had carried into
their newly constructed abodes the IN
lection Of the plague BY means OF the
insects harbored on their persons and
( in their clothes. Fleas. in fact, are pro-
nounced responsible for the latest out
break of the plague in native quarters
/ that had been carefully disinfected and
pronounced wholly free from contaglou.
/ This shows that clOthes-in the case
of the Oriental-are almost as disastrous
in the spread OF disease as is water.
Some natives who invariably wear the
/ cleanest raiment VIII never wash. while
others who perform numerous daily
abluuons insist on resuming and wear
/ ing their clothes especially those con-
! cealed from view. until they are infested
with vermin and drop 10 pieces from
/ old age In the end the result is the
same. and unfortunately the white mar
in the East finds himself obliged bs
his sense Of propriety TO insist upon th'
use Of clothes, his prejudices on th'
score OF decency manifestly predominant
ing sanitary considerations.
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
BLOW ON HIS HEAD
LED TO EVANGELISM
Denver Man Wrote Book After Re
ceiving Injury, apS Brings Legal Suit
on Recovering Consciousness.

DENVER, Nov. zS-What is pro-
nounced by physicians TO be case OF
double consciousness is brought 10 puo-
lie notice by a suit filed by David Char
tiers against the city of Denver for Slo,-
coo damages for injuries TO his head,
sustained by falling on a defective iide-
walk
After the accident which occurred on
Deceber 30. 1891. Charters proclaimed
himself Daniel the Prophet. and
wrote book entitled Daniels Vision
and Mission; Is Heaven Real; Is Hell
ReaI2"
He preached on the streets, establish
ed a prosperous mission, and traveled
about the country as an evangelist A
few weeks ago he recovered from his
injury, and the attendant alteration,
and declared that the interval following
the accident was a blank to him. He
had no knowledge. ne declares. of hav-
ing written a book. and. after reading
the book. he pronounced its contents
idfOtfc
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
Where Hygiene FAILS.

Ii was but the other day that / was
reading in "A letter dated at Manila,
published in the New York Evening
Post" a graphic account by one OF the
United States officials there Of his own
efforts and Of those Of his associates
70 arrest the spread Of cholera and Of
other epidemic diseases by the intro
duction of some or the most elementary
rules OF hygiene-according to our West
ern ideas. The entire letter. from the
opening sentence 10 the last line, breath
ed the same spirit Of absolute hopeless
ness that has led the British autnori-
lies ia India 10 abandon after seven
years Of the most arduous warfare all
further fight against the progress and
spread OF the plague.
Ii was "a letter that would Rave up
peaIed to everyone who, like myself, has
lived in the orient. and who has learned
by experience that religion, caste. time
honored customs. the mode Of life, and
above all the pronounced tendency Of
the Asiatic OF every cline and creed.
constitute insuperable obstacles 70 the
successful application in the Faz East
OF the rules Of sanitation OF the Occi-
dent
The Washington times., 1903-11-29
RAILWAY STATISTICS
TELL x BIG STORY
Progress Made in Trackage and Rolling
Stock Since the Early Days of Steam Roads.

still preserved in the National MI
scum. The first Of this iron was cogged
to At into cogs on the wheels Of loco
motives. People Of the time insisted
the engine wheels would slip If the iron
was rot cogged. Coal was not used.
AS in certain parts OF the south and the
Northwest today. wood was the fuel.
and t-alns were stopped frequently for
the fremen to chop down fuel.
While there has been a vast amount Of
wild speculation fr the railroad build
ing of the country, business develop
ment has justified the expenditure OF
the money invested. The freight and
passenger traffic IN the United States Is
almost as great as that of the rest of
the world
With the possible exception OF the
Pennsylvania. TIE Baltimore and Ohio
the Chesapeake and Ohio. and some Of
the New England railroads, freight
makes the dividends The passenger
business is a secondary consideration
when ii comes 10 making money. The
freight business Of last year amounted
to 81 200, 900. 600, while the passenger traf-
fic earned the railroads $3.50. 600 COO Each
passenger train operated in the United
States carried an average OF forty peo-
pie mile for each train operated. The
ton mileage OF freight for last year
was I56. 277. 49,, 023. The average distance
each ton was carried was 12S miles.
Mines furnish more than one-half the
freight carried. Forests furnish one
fifth, factories one-seventh. and the
farms less than one-ninth- The mail
mileage Of railroads IS surpassed by
the distance traversed by mail carriers
in wagons and on horseback. though thC
mail carried by this means Is trivial
compared 70 that transported by trslin.