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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-22
VESSELS IN PORT.

ARMY AND NAVY.
U. S. S. Iroquois, Rodman, Hilo, Aug.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-22

GOOD pasturage can be had by inquir-
ing at Club Stables. Phone Main 109.
$3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
TAX FIXERS ARE CAUGHT
New York City Librarian and others
Fall Into Neat
Trap.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Philip Baer, the
city librarian, Walter F. Sawyer, Nathan
Springer and Moses Springer were arrested
today, charged with tax fixing.
District Attorney Jerome said tonight
that in one instance an assessment OF $780,,
600 had been almost entirely obliterated.
The specific case on which the arrests
were made vas that OF Monroe B. Bryant
jeweler, who is said to have been Of
fered a reduction in his assessment for
$50, 900 to $4,000, half the sum saved to go
to prisoners.
The first information was given by Will
liam Harcourt, an aCtor, who said Nathan
Springer had asked him to procure a man
who could personate Mr. Bryant and
'swear off his assessment"
At the district attorneys request Har-
court took County Detective Secor to
Baer's Office in the city hall. who decided
that he. would do
After being furnished by Nathan Spring
er with minute directions as TO what he
should do, Secor accompanied by Baer,
and followed by seN eral detectives, went
to the office of the tax department, where
he represented himself as Mr.. Bryant and
succeeded IN getting his assessment re.
duced from $50 900 to $4,000.
The arrests followed Immediately. The
prisoners were taken TO court and held in
heavy bail Sawyer is said TO have made
a full confession. Other arrests are ex-
peeted tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
JOHN BALDWIN WON'T DEBATE
VIII CouHne His Efforts TO PcrsuRd-
ing Legislature THAT Railroads
Are Now Paying Full Taxes.

John N. Baldwin, general counsel for the
Union Pacific Railroad company, has de-
clined the challenge to meet a representa-
tive Of the Omaha real estate exchange in
Joint public debate on the railroad taxa
tion question. Nj. Baldwin's reply to the
brief note of the tax committee is a lengthy
epistle, refusing to recognize any special
interest in the subject OF railway taxation
on the part of the people of Omaha. aud in
sisting that the legislature now in session
by itS properly constituted committees is
to urge a continuance of the existing tax
exemption of railroad property. He adda
that ht has no objection to representatives
OF the real estate exchange presenting their
side of the matter to the legislative COM
mitteo at the same time with him. Before
the Legislature he declares he will be
prepared to maintain for the Union Pacific
these three propositions:
First-That the railroads in Nebraska pay
their full share OF all taxes.
Second--That If Omaha be permitted to
tax a greater proportion of the railroad
properties than is allotted to it under the
existing method Of distribution Of values,
ii must certainly to that extent reduce the
revenues of the cities, villages and school
districts outside OF Omaha, along the full
length OF the railroad mileage in the state.
Third-That there are no provisions in
the existing statutes of this state dscrim-
mating in favor of railroad property In the
matter OF any kind of taxation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
CHANGES IN POLICE FORCE
Five Men Are Added to Detective
Branch, Making Total of
Twelve.

"The increased business Of the police de-
partment during the last few months" said
Chief Donahue, was the direct reason for
the Fire and Police commissioners adding
five new detectives to that branch OF the
service. For some time past the work has
been seriously handicapped through the in
sufficient number of plain clothes men and
the reduction of the number below the
proper standard"
The new detectives appointed were taken
from the night ami day stats of patrolmen
and are as follows: Tony Vanous, Julius
Mansfield, j, T. Dunn. f. B. Ferris and
Dan Davis. Detective John Savage has
been given the pawnshop detail, while De-
tective Stryker, who has had charge OF that
work, will become an ordinary detective.
The new appointees will serve six months
probation, dating from February 1. The
total number of detectives now on the
force is twelve, including Chief Dunn.
]. II, Cusick and M f. Hotchkiss, newly
appointed patrolmen, have been rejected
because OF their age. A. r. Sigwart and
Josiah Thomas, though exceeding the age
limitations, were retained
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
SEEKS TO GUST PACKERS
Missouri Attorney General Claims
Combine Exists to Fix
Prices.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 27.-The
supreme court en- banc this afternoon took
up the custer suit against the packers and
arguments will be concluded tomorrow.
Attorney General Crow opened for the
state, reviewing the testimony as given in
the report of Referee Kinley, and contend
ing that the evidence sustained the con-
tention Of the state that a combination
existed to control the prices of fresh beef
and pork.
He referred particularly to the evidence
of cooler managers, solicitors and agents,
showing that companies were fined for SELL
ing at prices different from those fixed
by cooler managers. He contended that
rebates were given secretly.
Counsel for the packers contended that
evidence from only minor officlals such as
agents and cooler managers and from
butchers, was really hearsay evide and
not competent to bind companies. The
real combination was composed Of butchers
to control prices to consumers.
Tomorrow the alleged sales of unwhoIe-
some meat will be discussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
ADVANCES A NEW THEORY
DIR. Maurice Fishberg Says Hebrews
Are ArmeniRns and Not
Separate Race.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-At a Joint meet
ing Of the American chronological society
and the New York Academy OF Sciences
DR.. Maurice Fishberg, we'll known
anthropologist. delivered an address in
which he made the declaration that there
was no such thing as a Hebrew race and
that Hebrews were not. descendants from
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, but were in
reality Armenians.
"The Aryans," he said, "were up
to quite recently considered to be a race
on account of their linguistic aflnities,
although in the light OF modern an
thropological research we know that there
is no such thing as an Aryan race"
After citing opinions on the origin of
the Semites, DR.. Fishberg advanced the
theory that they were differentiated from
other races in Africa and not in Asia, as
was generally believed TO be the case, and
reviewed the physical characteristics OF
ancient and modern Semites.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
SPooNER TO BE RETURNED
REFLECTED to the Senate by the Two
Houses of the wisconsin
LeEisIature.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 27.-John c.
Spooner was reelected to the United States
senate today by the two houses of the leg
islature in separate session.
The election will be confirmed by the
joint session tomorrow.
Neill Brown of Wausau received the COM
plimentary vote of the democrats
DOVER, Del, Jan. 27.EThe sixth ballot
for United States senator today was with
out result.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan, congressman
Chester L. Long was tCday elected Uni-
ted States senator by both houses of the
Kansas legislature. He received 1923 votes,
against 35 Tor Senator Harris.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 27.-At joint
session today of the house and senate SEN
ator Fairbanks accepted election to sue
ceed himself
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 27.-Congress-
man Asbury c. Latimer was elected United
States senator today to succeed ]. T. Nc
Laurin.
CARSON CITY, New, Jan. 27.--Francis
J. Newlands election TO the United States
senate will be ratified in joint session to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
WOULD PLEASE De RESzKE
lie would Like TO Assume Musical
Management OF MetropoIi-
tan In New York.

PARIS. Jan 27.-Jean de Reszke, upon
being asked as to the likelihood OF his
being induced to assut =. artistic and
musical management OF M tropoltan
opera house in New York, ~ !. bat it
would be exceedingly agreeabie ~ =, IN
to divide his time between New 70.
Paris, but that at present all he n,
Of the rumored offer was what he saw in
the newspapers and that, naturally, he
could make no definite statement until
an actual proposal had reached him.
The impression conveyed by NJ. De
Reszke's remarks was that under favor
abe conditions he would be willing to
assume the post OF musical and artistic
adviser TO the Metropolitan in conjunction
with Charles Frohman or anyone else
whom the stockholders might select to take
charge OF the business management.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
CHICAGO PLANS BIG FEAST
VIII Celebrate Centenary with
of President and Diplomats.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-The program for the
Chicago Centennial celebration planned for
next September in observance of the Tooth
anniversary of the arrival Of John Kinzie,
the city's first permanent settler, was de-
cided upon today
The date for the beginning Of the sele-
bration is Saturday, September 26. The
plans for the first day include yacht races
for centennial cups and fireworks az night.
Centennial religious mass meetings will
be arranged for the following day.
The program provides for a big indus
trial parade on Monday, an electric parade
on Tuesday, a military parade on Wednes-
day, centennial banquet on Thursday and
a centennial ball on Friday.
President Roosevelt, his cabinet and the
foreign legations and all notable public men
throughout the country will be invited to
attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
CALLS ON MRS. MKlNLEY
President Pays Respects to widow
of His MHrtyred Prede-
cessor.

CANTON, O., Jan. 27.-President Roose-
welt and party arrived at Canton at ? this
afternoon. In accordance with the presi-
dents expressed desire, his reception was
quiet and unostentatious. A great throng
Of people had assembled at the railway
station, but it was perfectly silent throng.
All seemed imbued with the spirit Of the
anniversary commemorated by the visit OF
the president.
AS the presidents train stopped Judge
William r. Day, whose appointment to the
United States supreme court bench was an
nounced yesterday. accompanied by Major
General S. B. NJ Young. boarded the pri-
vate car to greet the president Soon after
ward President Roosevelt alighted from the
car and was greeted by the local recep-
tion committee.
The party entered carriages and we're
driven directly to the residence of Mrs
Mckinley. on North Market street as Mr.
Roosevelt desired first to pay his respects
to her. Afterward he was driven to the
Whtelawn cemetery to visit the tomb Of
the late President Mckinley. There he
paid q silent tribute OF respect to the
memory of the distinguished dead.
After viewing the site selected for the
magnificent monument to be erected in
HCluoIy VI MChluley, lne NlSltO-S returned
to the city They were driven directly to
the residence of Judge Day, where they
we're entertained at lunch, together with
several distinguished Ohioans who were
here to attend the banquet.
At 6:45 the president held reception at
the Hotel Mckinley for those in attendance
upon the banquet and for the citizens Of
Canton.
Subsequently he walked in a driving rain
from the hotel to the banquet hall, a half
square distant. Despite the inclemency
Of the weather the streets were thronged
with people
Special precautions were taken to insure
the safety of the president and his path
way to the opera house was lined with
secret officers policemen and soldiers. AS
the president entered the banquet hall the
assemblage rose as one man and cheered
him heartily. The demonstration-the first
OF the day-was a personal tribute to the
president, which he acknowledged with evi-
dent pleasure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
PRINTERS MAKE PEACE PACT
All Trades Acknowledge Supervision
of General BODY with Power
TO Settle Disputes,

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 27.-The conference
of the national and International organIza-
tions allied with the printing trades
reached an agreement tonight by which
all trades in any way connected with print
ing will be under a general body with
power to settle disputes. Each of
the different orders will have an equal rep
resentation in the central body
The branch of the international photo
engravers which seeded from the interna-
tioual Typographical union a few years ago,
was given control Of all photo ngravers;
heretofore this body was not recognized by
the American federation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
GERMAN COLONIES PROSPER
African Possessions Lose Rubber and
Ivory Trade, but Increase
Agricultural Products.

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The government sent
to the Reichstag today a memorandum
showing the development Of the German
colonies.
The number OF whites in the African pos
sessions increased in 1902 from 5,571 to g.,
661. The increase is almost wholly due to
Boer trekkers to German Southwest Africa.
The African colonies show everywhere a
decrease in exports of ivory and rubber,
which is compensated for by agricultural
products.
The experiment of cotton growing in
Tongoland is making satisfactory progress.
The principal condition for successful cot
ton growing is the creation of cheap trans
portation between the interior and the
coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
CUBA WAITS ON AMERICA
Hesitates to Approve Treaty which
May he Rejected in Part
by Washington,

HAVANA Jan. 27.--senor Capote, leader
Of the republican consC rvatives, president
OF the senate aud a member of the foreign
relations committee. said this evening that
the foreign relations committee had in
tended reporting the reciprocity treaty
earlier, but it's ardor had been cooled on
reports from Washington regarding the op-
position to the bill and the various amend
ments pending there.
Senator Capote said:
We regard the United States as the
party of the second part The Cuban sem
ators are not inclined to approve what may
be disapproved in various particulars at
Washington.
| can assure you the report of our com
mittee will be favorable, and that ratifi-
cation by the senate is certain. The COM
mittee will meet tomorrow, and their re-
port will be shortly forthcoming.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
NEW TASK FOR HAGUE COURT
santO Domingo Agrees to submit
American Claim for S5,OOO,-
COO TO Arbitration.

SANTO DOMINGO, Jan. 27.-The proposi-
tion made by United States Minister Pow
ell to refer the disputed claims OF the
santo Domingo Improvement company of
New York to international arbitration has
been accepted by the Dominican govern
ment.
The claims involve a money indemnity
amounting to $5.OOOOO0, The government
has heretofore strongly resisted any set
tlement and repulsed all advances made
by the American minister. On December
10 It declined to arbitrate and it's accept
ance now is regarded as an important vic
tory for the United States minister.
Mr.. Powell expects to reach a settlement
of other American claims in a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
ASKS AMERICA TO AID FINNS
Calumet Doctor Heads Committee TO
Collect Funds for Starving
Thousands.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Appeals for aid for
the starving Firms are being made by DR..
c. J. Sorrenson, surgeon-in-chief OF the
Northern Michigan general hospital, who
is president OF the Finnish central relief
committee, with headquarters in Calumet.
According to DR.. SorTenson, no less than
100000 Firms are starving, and not since
the famine OF 1867, which caused the death
Of 100000 persons have the conditions been
50 desperate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
PRINCESS FINDS HER NEPHEW
Detectives Locate Him I'm south
Africa and He is Now on
Way Home.

VINELAND, n, j.. Jan. 27-A cable
dispatch has been received here from
Princess Salm Salm of Prussia saying that
she had found her nephew, Frederick G.
Johnson, and that he sailed for home from
Antwerp on Saturday.
johnson, who is the son of Colonel
and Mrs Edmund Johnson Of Vineland,
disappeared in Belgium four months ago
while returning from a visit to the prin-
cess.
His baggage was found at Antwerp and
as he had several hundred dollars with
him foul play was feared. Detectives
looked through Europe for the lad They
finally located him in South Africa and
brought him 10 the princess.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Movements of ocean Vessel. Jan. 27

At New York-Arrlved: Kroonland from
Antwerp. Sailed: NOmadic, for Liverpool.
Al QueenstOwn-Arriyed: Ultonia, from
Liverpool, and proceeded.
At Auckland-Artlved: Sonoma, from San
s. W.
At Yokohama Sailed; Empress OF China,
from Hong Kong, Shanghai and Hiogo, for
Vancouver.
Al Antwerp-Arrived: Finland, from New
York.
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
DENVER PRISONER AIDS STATE
Admits Conspiracy to Trade Worth
less Bonds for Valuable
Mining stock.

DENVER. Colo, Jan. 27.-In the case
against Charles II, Emmons of Denver and
Peter Johnston and John II. Philbrook of
Chicago, charged with lsing the mails
to defraud former Sheriff W. J. Burchi-
nell out of 800 by trading him worthless
bonds of a Chicago company for valuable
mining stocks, Philbrook today made a full
confession in the United States court.
He showed letters to prove .he conspir-
acy and said he was induced to 90 into the
scheme by Johnston. The case was not
concluded today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
steamer Goes TO Bottom.

LONDON, Jan. 27.-The British steamer
Grano, from Glasgow ior Buenos Ayres,
was sunk on Ramsey island today.
Six OF the crew were saved by a lifebOat.
one man lost his life, and the remainder
of the crew, numbering sixteen, after be-
ing tossed about in a boat in the Irish sea.
we're rescued by a passing steamer and
landed at Cardiff this evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
NORWAY RULED BY REGENT
Crown Prince GustRf Assumes His
Fathers Duties as Monarch
of Dual Kingdom.

STOCKHOLM. Jan 27.-At a Joint meet
ing of the Norwegian council today Crown
Prince Gustaf assumed the duties Of the re-
gency OF the two kingdoms.
He will go to Chrlstiana on January 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
TITLE FOR Won STERNBERG
German Representative TO he Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister
PIenipOtentiRry.

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The title and rank
OF envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentary have been conferred on Baron
Speck Won Sternberg, who succeeds DR..
Won HolIeben as the representative of Ger
many at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
PLAN TO RISE in HONG KONG
British Authorities Seize Chinese
Conspirators who Sought to
Cause Revolt.

HONG KONG, Jan. 27-Acting on infor
nation received, the governor today caused
the arrest of seven Kwangsi rebels, which
led to the discovery OF plans for stimuli
taneous rising here and at Canton.
The men were found to be in possession of
banners and secret codes for communicating
with their fellow -conspirators.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
AIDS STARVING SWEDES
Sends Twenty-One Thousand
Dollars 40 Relieve Dis
tress.

CHICAGO, H.. Jan. 27.-Contributions
amounting to $1,000 for the relief Of the
starving Inhabitants of northern Sweden
were today forwarded from Chicago.
Previous remittanees make the total thus
far collected by the local Swedish relief
association S21,00e
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
UTAH SNOW BREAKS WIRES
storm Strikes Mormon State, HaIts
Trains aud Delays Electric
Communication.

OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 27.-The heavy snow
fall which commenced here at dusk last
evening and continued all night has broken
nearly all the electric light telephone and
telegraph wires.
Trains from all directions are delayed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
LAST RITES IN COLORADO WAR
Governor Agrees 10 Sign senator
TeIIer's Certificate ON Legal
Advice.

DENVER, Jan. 27.--Attorney General
Miller has given an opinion that the elec-
ton Of Henry NJ. Teller as United States
senator is legal and Governor Peabody VIII
sign the certificate OF election as soon as
il reaches him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28

VICTORIA. b. C.. Jan. 27.-The steamer
Ming Chow, from the orient. brings news
that the bubonic plague at Toxic is grow
ing. Ten cases have occurred aud twenty
two suspects are held. There had been six
deaths w 70 January 10
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
STEAMER GOES TO BOTTOM
one Man Known TO Have Been
Drowned and sixteen Are
Missing.

LONDON, Jan. 27.-The British steamer
Graffo, from Glasgow for Buenos Ayres
was sunk of Ramsey island today.
Six Of the crew we're rescued by life
boat. one man lost his life and sixteen are
missing,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-Rain Wednesday
and Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-14
DUN's WEEKLY REVIEW
Reports from All Directions indicate
Brisk Spring Trade.

-Hl
NEW YORK, March 13.-R. e.. Dunn S.
Co.'s weekly review Of trade tomorrow
will say: y5t 81
8s, Reports from all sections Of the country
promise a brisk spring and summer trade.
Orders are coming forward on q large
scale, and frequent requests for prompt
shipment indicate that stocks arc low and
requirements urgent. The statement has
been made repeatedly OF late that traf-
flc blockades wero ended, but as q matter
OF fact tho relief was in every case OF a
local nature, and almost Immediately fol-
lowed by SO much new business that con-
gested returned. At present tho Western
shipments are fairly prompt, but freight
Is not coming East in n satisfactory man
ner. Heavy distribution Of wages makes
retail tr Ade active and collections prompt
in the anthracite coal ,rogion, yet dealers
are carrying sm1I stocks Of merchandise
as q rule. Activity in building lines ~
SO great as to occasion frequent com.
ments. u
bad weather retarded retail business at
some points and floods added to the dis
turbed conditions Of the cotton market.
Railway earnings continue to exceed pre-
vious years figures. Roads reporting Tor
thu first week OF March show al gain OF
314.1 per cent. over last year, ana OF 1873
per cent ever 1901. 1t Is already almost
certain that railway construction Will Tar
exceed even last years enormous figures,
ana similar conditions exist as to building
ana bridge operations. An erraticS market
for the raw material, together with I'M
favorable weather. brings "a deer W Si11
sales OF cotton goods Quotations arr
fully Frna.ntained, s'nevertheless, especially
on forward delivery. S
Failures this week numbered go against
232 last year. ~ " n