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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
mo Further Objection to Making
This a Port of Call for
Army Vessels.
Merchants Association Gables Secretary of War
and Major Devol of Favorable Action
by Coal Dealers.

would have to be purchased in the open
market.
The coal dealers here were unanimous
in their decision that they did not
want the transport contract. In the
first place the benefits of the contract
were all on the side OF the War De
partment. The bidder was required to
give a bond in the sum of $4,000 to
faithfully execute the contract, and he
was compelled to contract that he
would furnish six hundred tons of coal
more or less per month to the trans
ports. The difficulty was that the War
Department would not bind itself to
take any given amount of coal per
month, and the contractor was required
to keep on hand a sufficient quantity
to supply a dozen transports or more.
while on the other hand not one might
come for coal. This had been the case
in the past and the Honolulu firm
which had the contract before sold only
a few tons of coal, while it had to be
prepared at the same time to furnish
as many thousands IL called upon. If
the firm didn't have the coal handy as
IL was needed the transport was likely
to buy what 1t needed in the open
market and charge the excess over the
contract price to the luckfess contrac-
tor. So naturally there was no great
rush on the part of local coal dealers
to again put in bids this year.
Here 1t was that the Merchants As
sociation stepped into the breach which
threatened to kill all prospects of hav-
ing the transports stop here. A meet
ing was arranged last week between
the directors of the Merchants Asso-
citation and the representatives of the
principal coal firms of the city, when
the situa ton was thoroughly canvass
ed. None of the dealers were anxious
to take the contract to supply coal to
transports and stand the chances of
penalties and losses which failure to
keep a large amount of coal on hand
might entail. After some discussion.
however, the coal dealers present
agreed to furnish the coal either in
livfdually or Jointly at a stipulated |
price. which IL was believed would |
satisfy the War Department. An agree |
nent to this effect was drawn up and |
.ach OF the more prominent coal dealers |
signed il. the stipulation being that the
.oaI was to be supplied through the |
Association and to assist in
,etting the transports for Honolulu.
rhe coal to be furnished is the best
at a price which is said to
,e very reasona BILE. and lower than any
me coal dealer could afford to sell 1T.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03

is not doing very well. too high I'D, /
thought. The farmers look prosperous
and comfortable and have nice houses.
l went up here rather on forest matters
and to see the established homesteaders
than on the matter of new reservations
There doesn't seem to be any demand
/ for the upper part, though it is fine
/ land. 1t may be that the people who
| were expected to take it up are plan
tation laborers and it is rather far from
their work. L don't know why the land
! is not taken, it is fine soil and IN a
good country.
LAND FOR AMERICANS.
Are any lands to be reserved for
American settlers? Yes. we intend to
set apart such land when 1t is of char
acter to tempt the man from the main
| land. OF course we have had very lit
| tie experience with that class of set
tiers. L should think though, that the
Kona lands recently surveyed would be
attractive. In South Kona Mr.. Buch-
holtz has induced two or three friends
to come in and they have taken up
lands there. The Waimea plains woul3
be another good tract for American
farmers but is still under lease. /
imagine that the American farmer
would prefer lands that he could plow.
The Hamakua country is of a rolling
nature and not so good for that pur-
pose. But I don't think any settlers
there ever go hungry. These level
plains of Waimea would. 1 think, be
ideal for the American farmer. The
old homesteaders in Waimea village
and on the road to Hamakua are ex-
ceedingly prosperous. They are raising
many vegetables. The big trees there
have had a wonderful growth. Trees
that were planted there in 1894 are fully
sixty feet high now.
I'VE are at5ut ready now to survey |
the lands on the road leading to Ka-
waihae. Near the village and the road |
the lots will be cut very small, into |
town lots Further from the road they |
will be given larger tracts for farms. |
There should be a good demand for |
farms in this neighborhood. The soil |
is fine, though as you ascend the noun
tain it gets rather cool, and 1 imagine
that further up crops can't be grown
the year around to advantage.
THE KOHALA DITCH.
mo, made no further investigation
of the Kohala ditch matter. All there
is to do now is TO draft conditions and
put up the lease at auction. We al
ready have a good deal of information,
though we would like a little more.
There is a regular jungle at the top of
the mountains and it is exceedingly
slow work getting through. We got
good deal of information through Mr..
Tuttle who spent considerable time in
the water for the Bishop
Museum trustees. AS far as the Ko-
hala ditch is concerned all that needs
still to be done is to draft conditions.
Yes, there was an agreement between
the two sides as to the franchise but
now I believe they are rather opposed
to each other"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03

The last objection which the War
Department had to making Honolulu a
port OF call for army transports has
been removed by the Merchants Asso-
citation, and the Sheridan. which sailed
Saturday from San Francisco for Ma
Mia, via Honolulu, is probably the
forerunuer OF what is to come weekly
in the future.
The Merchants Association on Satur-
day cabIed to Secretary of War Elihu
Root that 1T was prepared to furnish
coal to transports in Honolulu at a
reasonable price. A cablegram OF the
same tenor was sent to Major Devol,
who is in charge of the Army Trans
port service at San Francisco. and to
Captain NICK. Williamson, depot quar-
termaster here. a written agreement
! vas given. which is virtually a con-
rt-ct.
When the Merchants Association
3.rst began the campaign to have Homo
lulu made a port OF cali for transports,
Secretary Helm, who was in San Fran
cisco. succeeded in having Major Devol
send a favorable recommendation to
the War Department. This was fol-
lowed up by the adoption of strong
resolutions by the Chamber Of Com
merce, Merchants Association and
Builders and Traders Exchange,
which were sent to Washington in the
form of memorials Since then no re-
ply has been received from the war
Department. but Indirectly and not offI-
cialIy the information has come from
San Francisco that Major Devol had
withdrawn his favorable recommended
tions. This was due to his failure 10
get a bid for furnishing transports N
Honolulu with coal
About a month ago Major Devoi ad-
yertised for bids for coal at both san
Francisco and Honolulu for the use oil
transports. The Merchants Association /
at that time cabIed 10 Williams. Dn-
mond & Co. OF San Francisco asking II
II was the intention OF that firm 10 put
in a bid. An affirmative reply was re-
ceived but later IL was learned tnat the
hid had been only for furnishing coai
at San Francisco. No Honolulu nrih
nut in a bid for supplying coal at TINS
mort IL was in consequence OF TINS
that Major Devol was unwilling to nave
franznorts call at this port where coaI
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
|Forty-FNe Second Shock Follows
Eruption of Volcano of Mount
CoIima in Mexico.
Greatest Damage Was at San Jose-DeadIock
Feared in Papa Election---DastardIy
Work of Trainwreckers.
ASSOCIATED PRESS oABLEanAmss

SAN FRANCISCO August 3Shoy after eleven o'clock
night earthquake shook whole
lasted for fortyfve during which great
ctement many damage
done The earthquake San Jose.
The eruption of Coma volcano Mexico probably
of the earthquake.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico Aug. 3t Colima the Mexican vol
eruption Smoke and pouring
companed by underground rumngs earthquake shocks The
inhabitants of the fleeing
they believe that the long threatened big eruption of Coma has
o pass.
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Naval War Game Starts Today.

HARBOR, Maine, Aug 3-The big American naval war
will take place along the Atlantic tomorrow Rear Admiral
portion of the fleet designated the
will through the blockade established by Rear Ad
Barker who commands the defense feet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
Lightning Found Three.

MOBILE Ala Aug 3-During electrical the Cult
yacht struck by lightning Three of those board were
killed. of the number being former President Scott of the Imperial
University Japan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
TWO SUNDAY BALLOTS
BUT NO POPE YET

ROME Aug. 3Two ballots taken in the conclave Sunday
Pope feared that deadlock probable There
big opposition Rampoa although said that Cardinal Gott
following cngng his candidacy while the opponents of both
Oregia Thong
ing the Vatican and there fifty thousand watchers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
Russian Troops Kill Wo-kmen.

ST PETERSBURG Aug 3-There have been fresh frontier
collisions between the the railway strikers and
woknlen by soldiers during the riots.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
BRIDGE
DYNAMlTED BY WRECKERS
ASSOCIATED PRESS oAB1EaRAns9

LIVINGSTON, Montana Aug 3.-An attempt made
rav to dynamite big Pacific Railway bridge the
this place and Mission The dynater
had planned purposes robbery
great bridge badly the affair known in time
the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
DOOR OPENED WIDER
IN KOREAN EMPIRE

TOKYO Japan Aug 3Despte the energetic protests of Rus
a Korea request Japan Great Britain has opened the
port of Wi-u to foreign trade.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
KURDS AND ARMENIANS
AGAIN IN CONFLICT

CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug Armenian advices report
similar those of 1894 between the Kud and
the There already number
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
Wilmington Banqueted at San Diego.

DIEGO, Aug 3-Former Senator D. l. Wilmington
who make Honolulu his home tender
ed banquet by Association last night
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
Lockout of Twenty-Five Thousand.

PTTSBURG Penn Aug 3The Builders Exchange has order
ed Monday. Twenty-Five thousand woen affected
by the order.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03
DeGrdff Journal Items.

Ben F. Struble has purchased of
Ben w. Pool home on north Mad
river street in Bellefontaine. Mr..
Struble clerks in the Kelly hardware
store in Bellefontaine.
Mrs. Stem recently fell down the
cellar steps at her home, dislocating
one finger and badly cutting another,
but considered herself lucky to es
cape with no worse injuries.
Mrs. E1nice Norton and family, on
Friday, entertained an esteemed
uncle, the venerable Mr.. White Nc
Farland, of oxford, Butler county,
Ohio. Mr.. Mcfarland is seventy
eight years old, and this is his first
visit here since the death of his sis
ter, Mrs. Andrew c. Huston.
Mrs. J A. Shawan writes from Co.
lumbus to her parents here that she
will again spend the winter in Colo
rado- She feels very well except
some lung trouble, and her physician
advises her to seek a more favorable
climate for the winter. Mrs. Shawan
will make a visit here with her faith
er and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. d. w.
Koch, before leaving for Colorado.
The resignation of Superintendent
Beeler is in the hands of the Board Of
Education to take effect November
2s, and it will likely be accepted at
the regular meeting to be held this
evening.
Mr.. Beeler has been rendered the
position of Principal of new High
School building which is about com.
pleted at Connersville, Indiana. at a
salary of $3.50 per year. He will
have two branches, physic and chem
istry, to teach, besides his duties as
Principal. During Mr.. Beeler's two
and a half years as Superintendent
of the DeGraff schools, he has been a
worker for the best interests of the
pupils and patrons, and with his es'
timable wife, has made many friends
who will regret that they deem it to
their best interests, and for advance
ment in their chosen work to move
away from DeGraff. The Journal
trusts that wherever life's duties call
them, happiness and prosperity may
be theirs.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03
RuShSylvdnid.

The oil well is down over 400 feet and
still in sand and gravel.
w. Fl. Andrews is away in the East
on business for the new cement COM
pany, and Mrs. Andrews is visiting
paren and friends at Plymouth and
Shelby.
William Lehrer expects to move
into rooms in the ]. II. Day residence
soon.
The Halloween party given by the
Epworth League at the Irish resi-
dence, three miles east of town, was
quite success, over 160 being pres
ent. A cake of ginger bread, glass
of cider and piece of pumpkin pie
were served as lunch, and a grand
good time enjoyed by all.
Rev. Mr.. Crider, pastor of the
Huntsville NJ. Z. church, preached at
the NJ. f. church of this place Sab
bath.
There seems to be a scarcity OF
items at present. ZELA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03

Herdld-VOiCe Items.

George Jeffers, who lives on a farm
east of Belle Center, was working
with one of his horses last Thursday
afte moon, when the animal let drive
with great force striking Mr.. Jeffers
on the left side. The kick resulted
in three broken ribs for the unfortu-
nate man.
Mrs. A. J. Johnston, who has been
sufferer from cancer for many
months, died at her home on north
Railroad street Wednesday morning.
The deceased was about 40 years of
age and had been a resident of Belle
Center for some years.
Mrs. Fl. ]. Mack, who, it will be re-
membered was taken to Columbus last
Thursday. was placed under the sur
geon's knife at Grant hospital Satur-
daG. The trouble was found to be
just as DR.. r. c. McNeill had dag
nosed and was corrected. Mrs. Mack
rallied from the effects and at the
latest report every indication was
that she would completely recover
On Friday morning Mrs. E. E..
Obenour started for their farm, north
of Belle Center, driving horse hitch
ed to a small wagon. Before she had
reached the country the horse be-
came frightened and started to run.
Mrs. Obenour could not stop the
frightened animal and attempted to
run into a big tree that stood near
the road. The wagon upset and
threw her to the ground in such a
way as to cut cash in the back of
the head and sprain her spine. She
was taken home where she has been
confined to her bed, being unable to
turn over and suffering terribly from
the injuries to her back. 1t is the
hope of hosts of friends that Mrs,
Obenour is not permanently injured
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03
Free Turn Pike Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a petition has
been presented to the County Commission
els of Logan County. Ohio. praying for the
laying ont. constructing, strengthening.
altering and improving by grading. gravel
ing or macadamizing- culyerting and DRAIN
ing the following line of road to- wit:
Beginning at a point In the West Liberty,
Zanesfield and Rushsylvania pike at SOUTH
west corner of John Prafer's land in Sec.
No. -. 4. 5. X. IL. Liberty township. Logan
county. Ohio; thence I'm an easteriy dfrec-
tion with the road known as the Wade road,
crossing said Section No. y and Section No.
- to the termination OF said Wade road in
the Pickrelltown road in Monroe tow nshfp.
Notice Is also given that viewers have
been appointed on said proposed free pike
who together with the County Surveyor
Will meet at the place of beginning as noted
in said petition at 10 O'Clock, q. m OF the
24th day of November, 1908.
And notice is also given that any person
wishing to claim compensation or damage
on account of the construction Of said pro-
posed free pike must file a written claim for
said compensation or damage with said
viewers at or before the time said survey
passes the land affected.
All applications for damages will be
barred unless so filed as required by section
1888. X. 8. FRANK f. MILLIGAN,
Auditor Logan County, Ohio.
Oct 30, l903.-3w
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03
Birthday Surprise.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hartley, who
live on the No Cauley Pike near the
Buckingehalos were at home Satur-
day to about - of their friends.
They had not arranged for the party
and when the guests arrived Mrs.
Hartley was hurrying to get her
churning done, and Mr.. Hartley had
Just opened a spoiled can of fruit
and his clothing was covered with
the contents thereof: but the neigh
bors knowing that the good wife
would have a birthday on Sunday
took matters in their own hands and
came unannounced. The baskets
they brought were well filled and
there was a splendid dinner, and a
Jolly good time. The men pitched
horseshoes. for where Mr.. J. G.. Har-
ris, jr, is, there are the horeshoes
also, and the next morning a young
son of the host confided to a neighbor
that the horseshoes ''tore up the
yard dreadful"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03

One hundred and twenty-nine
scholars were enrolled to begin the
Sunday School revival Sunday at the
Christian Sunday School 1t will be
4 contest between the two divisions
of the school known as the Silver
and the ''Gold-, and Mr.. George
Ricketts,, captain of the Silver had
65 and and Mr.. Berdine, captain of
the Gold, "a present. Teachers have
not yet been assigned to divisions,
but will be next Sunday, when many
others will be enrolled.
The count of each division will be
considered in the best general aver
age attendance at each c. E. meet
ing, just proceeding tine regular even
ing church social as well as the Sun
day School. This will make an inter
est of cooperation with other ser
vices of the church and the interest
more general.
: Auditor and Mrs. F. E. Milligan
will entertain class No. u of the
Christian Sunday School next We'd
nesday evening at their home on
East Columbus avenue, the class
members having received the follow
ing invitation:
Come to Milligan's Wednesday night,
When the lights are burning bright,
Come, meet your teacher and your preacher
And well all be happy to meet yer
5. s Class
Rev. w. T. Groom, of the Christian
Church, gave a scorching sermon
Sunday morning in the interest Of
Ohio Missions, after which the con-
tribution for this cause was made.
Rev. Mr.. Groom is growing more en-
thusiastic in his efforts which are
bearing fruit.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03

Monmouth, H., October 2S.-Dr.
Thomas Hanna McMichael was yes
terday afternoon formally inaugu-
rated president OF Monmouth College,
the leading collegiate institution of
the United Presbyterian Church.
Leading educators of the West took
part in the exercises and many alum
nj and old students from all parts of
the country gathered to honor the
new executive.
Dr.. McMichael is the son of the
late DIR. ]. B. McMichael, who for
over twenty years was at the head of
the institution to which the son is
called. The new president gradu-
ated from Monmouth College and
Xenia Theological Seminary. Until
recently he has been pastor of the
First United Presbyterian Church at
Cleveland.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03
BellefOntdIne vs.. Kenion.

The boys Of Bellefontaine who
played football with Kenton on their
own grounds Saturday, don't love the
Kenton folks very well. And there
are others who see them through
the boIs eyes Prof MacKinnon is
proud of his high school team,
wants them to play a clean game
and tries to take care of them. Hav-
ing had an intimation that the game
at kenton was not to be fair one,
he insisted that contract be signed
by both teams: that no persons should
play who were not undergraduates,
and carrying at least three regular
studies in the High School, with GER
tain grades, etc. This was to pre-
vent Kenton running in post gradu-
ates, who were experienced players,
and stronger than the younger boys,
of our school. The time was set for
Saturday, but at the request of
kenton, n,changed to Friday. The con-
tract on the part of Bellefontaine
team was signed and sent to Ksnton
a week before the time set for the
game, but up to Friday morning no
contract had been signed bv Ken
ton. BY telephone they said it
would be fixed up after our BOYS
reached Kenton. etc, etc, but Mr..
MacKinnon felt if there was to be no
shenanegan about the affair that the
contract would have been sent, and
therefore refused to allow the bows
to go Friday, even after the boys
had their grips packed. He told
kenton 1t was too late then for the
high school team to play Saturday
as several of the boys had employ.
ment for that day. The contract
from Kenton reached Bellefontaine
Friday afternoon, and against the
advice of Supt. McKinnon, who would
have let Kenton alone, a picked team
including number of the Bellefon
taine High School team went to Ken
ton Saturday.
The next time they will heed ad
vice. The Kenton boys were SO un
fair, such bullies, that the visitor,
left the field, and their hosts STONED
them all the way to town. Even the
coach, Rev. Mr.. McCalla was STRUCK
several times in the back.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03

church neat Saturday and sunday
Mir, and Mrs, John Blair, Of Belle
Center, called on DR.. j. G. MontEom'
cry and family Friday evening.
d. E. Shafer, grammar teacher, Is
giving special instruction in drawing.
All pupils and teachers who can,
should avail themselves of this op-
portunity to cultivate this valuable
art.
Will Herren, Big Four agent of
Lily Chapel, spent a couple days last
week with his parents.
Albert f. Day, of Upland, Ind, Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Day, last week.
At the Sunday School convention
Sunday afternoon, J. X. Elder was re-
elected president and Miss Eva Irwin,
secretary.
Mrs. G. E. Tedford is thought to be
some better at this writing.
| SIN-NED.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-03
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
Partially Wrecks the City of Crest.
line.

A car of dynamite exploded in the
Pennsylvania yards at Crestline,
Sunday evening, shortly after eight
o'clock, with the force of an earth
quake. Windows crashed and build
ings shook, and it is said that every
pane of glass in the city was broken.
At midnight o hundred cars we c
burning, and the scene was ind, :
scribable. Thousands of dollars of
damage was done to the business
houses, churches were damaged, and
women were frightened into nervous
prostration.