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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-22
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It is an old saying that figures never
lie" yet by adopting aigebraic formu-
lac figures perform queer antics some
times. For instance, given; to prove
that 80. To demonstrate this let
1910 This is conceded. Now divide
into factors, thus:
24+16-24+16
again by transferring and by rule,
changing signs,
2E24=16-16
Take out the common factors,
3CS-S)=2(S-S)
And cancelIing the two common factors
IN brackets we have left
81
Since we can now put Q. E. D. at the
lou and have been able to prove that
%, are we not entitled to prove that
re DOUGLAS PATENT CLOSET is
guaranteed against leakage and the an
noEance of running water? Bath, the
plumber, installs the DOUGLAS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-22
Competitive Drill Postponed.

Owing to the failure of the Kona
storm that has been holding the city
in its grip for the past few days to let
go, the competitive militia drill which
was to have been held on Union Square
yesterday, has been postponed until one
O'Clock on Monday afternoon.
Those persons who hold invitations
to be present at the drill are requested
to notify the Governors secretary of
their acceptance of the invitations for
Monday afternoon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-22

The bride (weeping)-"Oh, J-Jack.
we've-we've got to, j-just got to give
UP bboarding, and ego to h-house-k-
keeping-g." Hubby-"Why, lovey,
what's the matter?" The bride-"Mrs.
Worrits has been telling me all after
noon about the trouble she has with
cooks, and didn't have anything to
tell her. "-Harper's Bazaar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
RoUMANIA IS UNWILLING.
America Wanted Naturalization Treaty
 But King FlatIy Declined.

Washington, May 6.-It is shown in the diplomatic correspondence con tained in the volume of Foreign Rela- tions, now in press, that this govern ment sought to arrange a naturaliza- tion treaty with Roumania, but found the latter unwilling.
 Following the rejection of the pro- posals of the United States that such treay be entered in to, Secretary Hay addressed the Roumanian note to the countries party to the treaty of Berlin. It is shown that the king fiatly de- cliied to negotiate because he, the king, did not consider naturalization treaty necessary" and further because he thought it would be injurious to Poumania and would complicate al- ready troublesome questions. MT. Hay, in note of instructions to MT. Wilson, United States charge at Athens, when naturalization treaty was being pro- posed, said with reference to the ae- tion of another country that the United States can never assent that for eign state of its own volition can apply a religious test. to debar any American citizen from the favors due all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
MANY BIC POSTOFFICES
 WILL BE INVESTIGATED
As Result of Discoveries Made During the Recent nvestga- ton Postmaster General PayesAnnounceS that the MoVe-
 ment Will Extend to several of the larger Cities

million dollars. Mir. Payne said today that the present administrative methods of the postal service were put in oper- ation by former Postmaster General Wanamaker, fourteen years ago, and since then the business of the department has trebled. He said that it might be that some of the methods were faulty and the practices irregular and that the Investigation would be made in the hope of initiating new and better methods as well as correcting abuses.
 Postmaster General Payne has now re- ceived replies from ex-Postmaster Gen. eral Charles Emory Smith. Comptroller of the Treasury Tracewell. Postmaster Merritt of this city and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brlstow, regarding the charges made by ex-Cashier Tulloch of the Washington postoffioe.
 The abstraction of papers from the safe of the office of the assistant attorney general for the postofflce department by Mrs James M. Tyner, wife of the then assistant attorney general, is now re- garded as practically closed incident. The papers were taken on April 21 and the case was referred to the United States attorney for the District Of Columbia a week later The matter has progressed no further. It has not been presented to the grand jury and 1t is generally be- heved that the grand jury would not now be likely to take action because of lack of proof that the papers taken were gov- ernment property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
FIFTEEN SAILORS DROWN
 AS BOAT STRIKES CLIFF
Anercaa %shing Schooner Gorana Hurled Ashore Off the Noss 5s9ia Coast in Thick Fog and Grew Goes Down
 as Sturdy Graft is Dashed to Pieces

Nickerson were on deck and they climbed up the cliff to a place of safety before a receding wave carried the vessel off again Others of the crew who were below rushed on deck half clad and start ed to lower the dories.
 As soon as each boat touched the water 1t was crushed. Lines were thrown ashore from the schooner several tim ss but they were either broken or torn from their fastening on the rocks by the surg
 ing of the vessel. Four of the crew jumped overheard and attempted to swim ashore, but they were caught in the breakers, dashed against the rocks and killed in the attempt. The others who were on the vessel nook. to the rlSs'ns and chung there while their strength lasted, but the enormous seas We're more than they could battle against and one by one they were swept away
 The three men on the rocks could see their companions el.nsing to the rigging and hear their shouts for help above the roar of the sea. het it was impossible to do anything to save them.
 The three survivors spent terrible night on the cliffs When day dawned they saw one man still clinging to the rigging and made their way to the main land for assistance The shore folk hul ried to the wreck and took the man from the rigging but he was dead.
 The place where the Gloriana was wrecked is only a half mile from the scene of the wreck of the steamer Fiber in February, 1902, when twenty-two lives were lest The vessel Is a total wreck. None of the bodies have been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
FOUGHT IT OUT LIKE MEN. Two Mldshipmen Who Have Been at
 Outs Have Fist Contest.

New York, May 6-Midshipmen wygant and Wallace of the battleship Kearsarge, who had bSen at odds ever since their ship left the southern drill grounds for this port have settled their differences by a pugilistic encounter.
 Shortly after the Kearsarge dropped anchor off Tompkinsvile the midshipmen got shore leave, 1t is stated. and clad in their civilian clothes, called a closed car- riage and drove to a secluded spot of Staten Island.
 There were no seconds, the battle was fought in the darkness with bare fists, and it is not known which was victor ious, On their return they both exhibited faces badly bruised. They appeared to have reached an amicable settlement. As result of the battle the "middies' are confined to their rooms. According to their brother officers they are on the sick list, but it is asserted that the sick list is a mild term for compulsory con- finement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
BAPTIsTs IN SAVANNAH.
More Than 500 Delegates Arrive to At
 tend the Two Conventions.

Savannah, Ga, May 6.-During the day more than 500 delegates to the Southern Baptist convention and the Baptist Young Peoples Union. which begin their annual sessions in this city tomorrow, arrived By tomorrow it is expected that 1200 dele gates. representing fourteen states and two territories will be on hand
 The formal address of welcome) to the Southern Baptist convention will be deliy- cred by Governor Terrell of Georgia on Friday morning. Among the important questions to come before the convention will be that of changing the basis of rep resentation from financial to a per capita standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07

yXT AsHINGToN, May GA far
 M reaching extension of the pres
 ent investigation of the affairs of the postoffioe department to include the overhauling of most all the large postoffices in the country is contemplate ed. This statement was made today by Postmaster General Payne. MT. Payne said that the increase of $5000 of the ap- propriation for the contingent expenses of his own office had been made for Investigating the affairs of the depart ments along this line but he admitted 1t was not at that time anticipated, as the investigation would prove so sen- sational.
 The details of the proposed general investigation. he said have not yet been feriaulated owfng to the fact that all efforts are now being concentrated on the investigation now on hand. He an nounced that it might he necessary to employ at various points men outside of the government to look into the govern mant departments. MT. Payne said it was a large undertaking, and at present he was not prepared to say just what form this wholesale investigation of post offices would take.
 It will cover all irst-class postoffices whose annual receipts aggregate half
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
PATIENTS GIVEN
 WATER CURE AT TOPEKA

Topeka, Kan. May 6.-It has been GUS tomary to administer the water cure to refractory patients at the Topeka Asylum for the Insane, according to the testimony of Miss Knox of Topeka, given before the legislative investigation com mittee today. Miss Knox said that the water cure" was frequently adminis- tered while she was an attendant at the asylum. She was employed there during Governor Stanleys first term, and the head attendant in the ward in which she worked was Miss Houston, who left the institution to be married. It was by the orders of Miss Houston, according to the testimony Of Miss Knox, that the water cure" was administered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
COUNT CASSINI SAYS THE
 REPORT WAS MALICIOUS

Washington, May 6.-count cassini, the Russian ambassador, today authorized the Associated Press to send out an em- phatic and wholesale denial Of a report recently sent to a German paper from Washington and New York and circu- lated throughout Germany, to the effect that the Russian ambassador at Wash ington was incensed with the action of the German ambassador Tn placing the name of Miss Langham, sister of the German ambassadors wire, in the diplo- matic list as a member or the German embassy The report a1so said that the Russian ambassador had engaged in a controversy with the secretary of state regarding the matter.
 In his two-fold official capacity as Rus sian ambassador to Washington and dean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
Messenger Reached Jackson Few Minutes After Assassin
 Had Done His Work
CONSPIRATORS MET 1T 4
 BLIND TIGER ON SUNDAY
If the Meeting Can Be Proved 1t Thought the Assasslns Can Be Lo- cated-The Doom of Three
 Men Is Certainly Sealed.

Lexington, Ky. May GA messenger who left the interior of Breathitt coun- ty at dawn Monday to bear a warning to Attorney J. B. Marcum, that plot to kin him had been formed the night before, reached Jackson few minutes after an assassin's bullet had crashed through Marcum's brain and heart as he stood in the court house door.
 During Sunday night Edward Strong. a friend of Marcums s. was informed that a conspiracy had been entered into at a meeting of several desperate men at blind tiger, three miles from Jackson to assassinate Marcum Monday. At day light he sent a messenger to convey the information to the attorney who lay dead when he arrived This statement was made by Mrs. Marcum in an interview today.
 May Locate the Assassin.
 If the meeting at the blind tiger Sunday night told of by the widow can be suc- cessfully proved, the assassin and the plotters may yct be known Any in vestigation must be strictly within legal bounds, and 1t may De impossible, even
 
 ing what they know.
 A newspaper man, wito arrived from Jackson tonight. describes Gh> situation there by saying:
 ''The town may only be compared to a man sitting on a barrel of powder in q shower of sparks. When the explosion will come no one knows, but I believe 1t is inevitable. At least three men know who assassdnated James Marcrm. and though they are silent, 1t is believed their doom Is sealed.
 Means Death or Exile.
 Such knowledge in Breathitt county means death or exile. There are also others left, who know who assassinated Jim Coclkrell. They will not be overlook ed. If these people remain or there is a possibility of rigid investigation by the law, I believe they will be put out of the way at any early day. Such families are preparing to follow the example of over fifty people who, during the last six months. lied the country. Male members will leave immediately and when they find a home the women and children will follow"
 Beckham Offers Reward.
 Frankfort, Ky, May Ex-Governor Beck ham this afternoon, on the request of the county judge of Breathitt county, of- fered $500 reward for the apprehension and conviction of the unknown assassin of J. B. Marcum. This is the highest per mitted by law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
MILES MAKES CORRECTION.
Manila Paper Says He Was In the Philippines for Ant-Imperalists.

Washington. May 6.-In recent trial at Manila there was introduced in evi- dence letter taken from Filipino and signed by native saying that the recent visit of General Miles to the Philippines was for the purpose of collecting evidence to aid the cause of the anti-imperialists The letter with other evidence was pub lished in a Manila paper.
 General Davis, commanding in the Phil ippines, sent copy of the letter to the war department with an endorsement say ing he had no doubt that the use of Gen. eral Miles name in this connection was unauthorized. The letter. with endorse ment. was referred to General Miles. who returned it with the further endorsement that the view of General Davis was en- tirely correct, and the use of his name was wholly unauthorized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
Committed Insurance Fraud.

Dallas, Tex, May GA special to tie News from Fl Paso, Tex, says c. T. Richardson and William Mason, accused of defrauding life insurance company, and wanted by Mexico to answer a charge of murder, will be ing, where the extradition proceedings will be held before Commissioner Harry McTier. Dr. C. s. Harle, whose surrender to Mexico has already been tidered by this government, will be tal CD to Pecos as witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
In Alabama and South Carolina.
Preparing Muster Rolls.

Brigadier General Ainsworth of tie record and pension office. whose depart ment is preparing the muster rolls of the Union and Confederate armies, said this morning that satisrac,ory progress is being made, but as yet it is impossible to state when the compilation will be completed. The department finds that the greatest difficulty in obtaining the Confederate muster rolls exists in the states of Missouri and Texas other states having their rolls in fairly good order
 Officials of the department believe that the task will not be as gigantic as at first believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather. Forecast for Alabama: Showers Thurs day and probably Friday; fresh south east to south winds
 P--s One. Republican referees win at Montgom- cry Warning for Marcum came too late. Fine tobacco can be raised in Alabama. Fifteen sailors drowned in shipwreck. Postoffice investigation extended.
 Page Two. Colombian congress will haveeno extra session.
 Page Three. General state news. Bessemer veterans want monument. Roosevelt In Arizona.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in hotel lobbies.
 Page Five. Commercial club meets today. 1T P As leave for Montgomery Mayor and aldermen installed. Pine plant directors undecided. sloss- Sheffield directors leave. Grand lodge K. of P. adjourns.
 'a Page Six. Social noteA and personals
 Page Seven. Conference of charities and corres s-
 Page Eight. Medical association to meet here Chamberlain speaks on Transvaal poets.
 Page Nine. Local and foreign market report
 Page Ten. Baseball. racing and general spo v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
STRIKERS ARE ENJoINED.
Three Thousand Men In Nebraska Or
 dered Not to Interfere.

Omaha, Neb.. May 6.-Judge Mun- ger, in the federal court, has issued a sweeping injunction against 5000 strik-, CTS. The order rastrains the men from interfering with freight between ware houses and depots or destined for other states, from congregating in large crowds on the streets and making loud noises or in any way interfering with the tra' Scton of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
PATTERSON'S DEATH
 IS STILL MYSTERY
WEALTHY BUSINESS MAN OF MUNClE, iND., KILLED IN A PIE. cUlIAR MANNER, AND FAMILY SAYS BURGLAR SHOT HIM.

Muncie Ind, May 6.-The mystery of the shooting of William Patterson, wealthy business man, early yesterday morning has not been cleared up. The family persists in the story that he was shot by burglar who was in the Pat terson home.
 The police say that ten or fifteen min- utes before they were called to the Pat terson house two pistol shots were heard on South Walnut street, about six blocks from the home. The police cannot understand how, if a burglar did the shooting he left the house, as all doors and windows were securely locked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
EMPEROR WILLIAM LEAVES ROME
People of the Ancient City Gave the
 Kaiser a Touching Farewell.

Rome, May 6.-The people of Rome to- day gave the German emperor a touch ing farewell They seemed to want to show their appreciation of all his mani- festations of friendship.
 The streets from the quirinal to pthe railway station were lined with many thousands of people. cheering, waving handkerchiefs and shouting Long live William"
 The emperor bade farewell to Queen Helena at the palace, expressing to her the kind reception given him. He drove to the railway station along the same route as he entered the city. At the sta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
BRITISH MONROE DOCTRINE.
Other Powers Must Not Locate on the
 Persian Gulf.

London, May 6-Foreign Secretary Lansdowne has proclaimed a British Monroe doctrine in the Persian gulf and has practically notified the competing powers that any attempt on their part to establish a naval base or fortified post in those waters means war with Great Britain.
 T say without hesitation" said the foreign secretary, dealing with the sub feet in the house of lords yesterday even ing; that we should regard the estab- lishment of naval base or a fortified post in the Persian gulf by any other power as a menace to British interests" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07

~ ANSO, N. S., May 6.--The Amer ican schooner Gloriana, Captain o stoddard, of Gloucester, Mass, ran ashore during thick fog on the cliffs at Whale Cove. near White Point lodges, last night and out of crew of eighteen men. fifteen, including the cap- tain, were drowned. The drowned are: Captain George Stoddard of Gloucester. Armsworth Thomas.
 Eli Melanson.
 Ansel Goodwin.
 Reuben Suirete.
 Harry French.
 Fred Doucttte.
 Thomas Frazier.
 George V. Musee.
 Martin Goodwin.
 Alexander Benson.
 Charles Pierce.
 John Moulsong.
 Arthur Bonsghan. and one other.
 The Gloriana left the northeast bar of Sable Island yesterday afternoon, bound for Canso. There was a heavy easterly gale blowing. with thick fog. When the Gloriana struck on the lodges it passed over the outer ones, but brought up on the inner reef, butted against cliff Of rocks and then fell off Into the sea. When the vessel struck the cliff John Richards, Eugene Leblanc and Frank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07

How was the water cure admins tered to the patients?" inquired MT. Jenks of the committee.
 When patient refused to obey the orders given by Miss Houston" said Miss Knox. the attendants were ordered by Miss Houston to throw sheet over the patients head and draw her to the fioor While the attendants held the pa- tient Miss Houston poured water out Of a pan on the patients face. The water was poured fast and the pouring con- tinued until the patient agreed to obey orders
 Was this done very often? asked MT. Jenks.
 Yes was the reply; it occurred very often during the time Miss Houston was attendant, which was the first year I was there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
Secretary Wilson Makes Dis- c0VeIy of Importance to
 the World
MEANS MUCH FOR THE WHOLE UNITt-- ESTATES
Cigar Tobacco as Fragrant as That Grown In Cuba or sumatra Can Be Raised at Home-Experts
 Examining the Soil.

Washington, May 6.-(Special)-It is announced by the department of agric1l- ture that soil has been discovered in this country which will grow tobacco just as fragrant and otherwise as fine as that which comes from Cuba, Sumatra and elsewhere Secretary Wilson said this morning that u is discovery is one of the most valuable blade by the department in some years. The secretary had just re- turned to his desk from his long trip of investigation through some of the south ern states.
 In discussing the discovery and his trip this morning Secretary Wilson said: F or some time we have been giving our atten- ton to the production of high-class to- bacco. our purpose being to raise the quality of the product all over the coun- try. It was for this I went south.
 T visited all of the tobacco country around Nashville and then went to Mis- sissippi. A poor grade of tobacco is the usual crop there. I learned the soil is such that the quality can be improved and the department has the matter in hand. The experts have had the soil brought back and they will be able to re- port upon it before long. We have found 1t is almost as easy to raise a crop of high-class tobacco as the cheaper grades and the growers will get much better prices.
 In Alabama and South Carolina.
 ''The result of following out this line of policy resulted in finding the soil which will grow the finest kind of tobacco. So far we have found the best of this tobac- co land in Alabama and South Carolina and we have no doubt it exists in Mis- slssipp Louisiana and Florida. The soil we have analysed is identical with that of Cuba and the other countries which grow the very best qualities of the aro- matic cigar tobaccoes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
Colonel Stanford bead.

New York, May 6.-Colonel Stanford, brother of the late Senator Stanford. of California, died lest night at the age of S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
Salisbury Coming East.

San Francisco. May s.-Monroe Sails bury left today for the Empire track. New York. with a big stable of harness horses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07
BiItmore Fourth.

Paris, May 6.-W. K. yanderbilt's Bilt- more was fourth in the race for the Prix Malson at the S. Cloud meeting today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07

of the diplomatic corps, Count Cassini denies the report as absolutely and ma- lciously false.
 The placing of Miss Langham's name in the diplomatic list never was men toned between the Russian and German ambassadors or between either of them and the secretary of state. As member of the ambassadors family it was re- garded in diplomatic and official circles as entirely proper and in line with long custom that Miss Langham's name should appear with the diplomatic corps. Secre- tary Hay has invariably made 1t rule that all such matters should be left to the dean of the diplomatic corps for de- cision. Abundant precedent, 1t Is said, is found in the records of the state de- partment for the ranking of Miss Lang ham with the diplomatic corps, and Count Cassinfs action in sanctioning it is approved both at the department and in the corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-07

was followed by Dr. w. C. stubbs. director of the Louisiana Sugar Experi- ment station, who told of the culture of sugar cane in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina
 At the evening session pr. H. w. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry, depart ment of agriculture. demonstrated to the convention that sugar beets could not be profitably grown in the south.