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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

bic, stood the celebrated Francois vase.
This rare old specimen of art has
most remarkable history. Signor Ale
sandro Francis found the vase IN Octo-
Der. 1884, 1t was inside vault located
within an apartment belonging to the
Grand Duke of Dolciano. at Fonte Ro-
tella, near Chiusi, or, to be strictly ac-
curate, he found only two-thirds of the
body OF the vase, with only one or the
handles, in the first place. year later
he came across some other remarkable
pieces, among which was the second
handle.
Years afterward another fragment
came TO light. and was handed over as a
gift TO the museum in 1866 by Marquis
Charles Strozzi, when the parts pre-
viously found were put together and so
firmly fixed that the vase remained IN
deteriorated until smashed into frag-
ments by the blow received three years
ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

is necessary. Owing to this simple but
effective mechanism, a pin of this kind
when put into a hat, cannot change its
position.
As weapon the ordinary hatpin has
become rather notorious, but it is I'M
likely that much serious warfare will
be waged with the new device, for, n
the first place, the needle is encountered
with spring, a tongue, and a slide
and, in the second place, because when
1t Is once in position it evidently re-
quires minute or two to remove It, and
hence 1t is not so available as the old
primitive hatpin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

To the great delight of the art world,
the famous Francois vase. the most i'm
portant monument of the temples of
Scion and Pisistratus and the most pre-
cious example of Grecian art in the
sixth century before Christ, has after
years of toll been restored and again
placed on exhibition in the Florence
Archaeological Museum.
Connoisseurs are of the opinion that
this most valuable and noted antique
ceramique is more 10 be admired than
ever before, since the 63S pieces into
which it was broken have been so In
geriously put together.
Student. artist and traveller, when WIS.,
ting the museum. are always sure ia
enter the Palace OF the Crocetta. tarry-
| ing long in the center OF the gallery.
where since 1866 until the time Of the
great catastrophe which befeIi it in 1900
and which it was feared was irremedia-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
Mechanical Novelty.

A new form of Noah's ark is one Of
the latest mechanical toys. The animals
are attached to arms on a rotating shaft;
a turn OF the crank sets the shaft spin
ming, and the child looks through the
doorway to catch a glimpse of the ami
mails, which it cannot see properly till
the shaft stops. Only one animal can
be seen at time at each stoppage, and
the chances against the same animal
stopping opposite the doorway twice in
any given time are very small. Thus
the child is always wondering how many
animals are in the box
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

private letter to a gentleman in
New York who recently returned from
the Philippines gives an account of a
curious discovery just made a few miles
from the town of Baguio, in the province
of Benguet, in the northern part of
Luzon, the principal island of the archf-
pelago- Native miners, working with
pick and shovel, found in a gravel hiIlock
a stone built coffin about four feet and
half long, two feet and a half wide
and two feet and half deep. 1t had no
other bottom than gravel, the sides being
built OF several stones and the cover
being one entire stone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

The body was not lying at full length,
as, by the size of the bones. it appeared
to have been about six feet long. There
were found among the bones three flint
stones. the largest of which is about
nine inches long. resembling the point
of a halbert, the edges and point sharp
like a spear, and the other end round,
as if fitted for a handle; another OF d
circular form and sharp in the edges,
about three inches in diameter.
There was likewise found a kind of a
ring, neatly carved, about three-fourths
of an inch thick, in which were two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
CHARACTER TOLD BY SHOES.

and if woman that she is loyal to her
husband and a good housekeeper.
The outer edge of a sole, if much
worn, is a sure token of a fantastic
wayward spirit, but. on the other hand.
If the inner edge is worn, the wearer is
timid and irresolute.
when the shoes are much worn
along the outer edge and the leather
around the toes begins TO look shabby,
the other parts CT the shoes meanwhile
being almost as good as new, one may
be confident that the wearer is a rogue. )"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

with delight by children, since an ami
NAL plays the most important role in it;
indeed, without the animal it would be
an embarrassing and Iifeless affair
The toy is egg-shaped. and in the up
per part is an animal, (which can be
covered if desired. The animal is held
in position by spring, and another
spring comes into play when the cover
is to be removed. 1t is evident, there
fore, that the toy in its normal condition
looks like en- ordinary egg, and that the
child who receives 1t as a gift does not
realize what a treasure it has obtained
until the cover slowly disappears AMI
the cunning little animal shows itself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
Ingenious New Hatpin.

Very different from the ordinary hat
pin, which, it must be acknowledged, IS
decidedly primitive, is the new hatpin
shown in the accompanying picture.
1t is composed of needle. a head, q
spring tongue, and an open sleeve or
slide. The spring tongue is attach
ed to the needle, and is designed to keep
the latter in proper position. and on the
sleeve are a stop finger grip. which
are intended to prevent the needle from
being inserted into the hat further than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

Scarpology is the name of a novel
method OF divination which is now at
tracting some attention in Europe. 1t
was invented by a scientist of Basic,
and it is based on the assumption that
The character of any person can be told
from his shoes.
Here are few of the principal rules:
When a heel and sole are worn
Equally, meaning thereby when neither
Is in a worse condition than the other,
pne may be confident, if a man wears
the shoe, that he is energetic and is
endowed with excellent business ability,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

small holes, by which it seemed to be
hung by string 1t admitted a mans
finger, being two inches and a half IN
diameter.
II is the opinion of those who have
viewed the discovery that the stone
coffin was the resting place of an Igor
rote chief At certain seasons of the year
the Igorrotes rouse themselves from
their lethargy and go out en- what are
called head hunting expeditions. The
warrior bringing in the largest number
of heads of enemies slain Is declared
chief until the occasion of the next ex-
petition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

Hitherto it has been supposed that
electric light is more injurious TO the
eyesight than any other artificial light.
but Russian oculists who have been
closely studying the subject now main
tain that. on the contrary. it IS less in
furious than the light either of gas or
candles or any other material. As a
reason for this statement they point out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

that diseases OF the eyes are in proper
tion 10 the number of times the eyes
blink or wink when subjected to artt-
fetal light, and that after numerous
tests had been made it was found that
the eyes blink about seven times a min
ute when exposed to candle light. about
three times when exposed to gas. twice
when exposed 10 the sun, and only once
when exposed TO electric light
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

day that like amount of work would
cripple the fingers OF an ordinary man
or make them fruitful in corns. The let
ter given herewith shows that Mr.. Spin
ner wrote a fine German text, and was
keenly appreciative of good beer. which
never At any time caused his hand to
defect a hairs breadth in the certainty
OF his curious signature
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

The name of Spinner has appeared
upon millions of dollars of United States
banknotes, and the signature is one OF
the most curious among the collections
of chirographicaI enthusiasm. This
Treasury official, it is told, could write
his signature with amazing speed, an
encompass so great a number during a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

weapons shown in the accompanying
pictures have been used in China for the
purpose of putting criminals to death
and as no country is more conservative
than China the outlook is that for a
long time they Will continue to be used
for this purpose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

vided with a full supply of such weapons
and he takes pride in keeping them
bright and sharp. Each weapon is de-
signed for a particular purpose, and at
least two OF three weapons come into
play whenever an execution takes place
Many narrowing stories have been told
about the manner in which criminals are
put TO death in China and, viewed from
a Western standpoint. such executions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

are not a very pleasant sight. It is gen
orally admitted. however. that in almost
every case the eXecutioner does his work
skillfully. and that il is not his fault
If the sufferings of the victims are un-
duly prolonged. He knows how to deal
blows which will kill swiftly or slowly
and If he does not always kill swiftly
and mercifully il IS because he has re-
ceiyCd iCf ruCGE tN the contrary,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
An Amusing Toy.

One of the most difficult things to in
vent is a toy which will amuse children,
not for a day or two, but as long as they
remain children, and those persons who
are competent to speak with authority
on the matter maintain that those toys
which represent animals in motion, or Of
which animals are the principal parts,
are more likely to become popular than
any others.
If this be true, the toy shown in the
accompanying picture ought to be hailed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

This is the inside of room in which
counterfeiters practiced their trade in
Philadelphia The huge machine in the
pieces. The coins were good limitations
and it was some time before the Gov
eminent detectives ran down the gang
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24

engaged in manufacturing them. So
ponderous was the apparatus employed
that it required the muscular effort of
two strong men TO revolve the great
horizontal bar which screwed down the
massive iron block that served as a
press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
MISS KELLOGG
TOOK POISON

The Oakland correspondent of the
Call thus describes the death of Miss
Annie kellogg, formerly teacher in
Honolulu;
81 have taken poison"
With these words. calmly and delib-
erately uttered, Miss Annie Day KEEL
logg, the adopted daughter of Profes-
sor Martin kellogg, the retired presl-
dent of the University of California
staggered into the presence of her fos-
ter parents this morning in the draw
ing-room of their residence in Bush
nell place. The deadly pallor that
spread over her face and her faltering
steps confirmed all that she had said.
Tenderly they laid her on lounge
conveniently near and then hurriedly
summoned DR.. B. F. Wall. The ply
stefan came in all haste, but it needed
only a glance to tell him that the
girl was beyond hope of recovery. She
had taken the poison at exactly half
past 9 O'Clock. At five minutes past
10 O'Clock she was dead.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
PASSENGERS.
Arrived.

Per stmr. Mikahala, from Kauai
ports, May los. f. Wilcox, Z. Crop,
T. Bauman, E. E. Conant, Jim Lie, J.
H. Fuller, j. A. NJ. Johnson, f. Main,
J. B. Yuen, w. Dusenberg.
From Maui ports, per stmr. Claudine,
May 10.-A. S. Hartwell, Miss NJ. PHI,
Miss w. NJ. Alexander, w. o. Smith
and wife, T. r. Robinson, Mrs. w. G.
Scott and son, Miss NJ Freitas, Miss
Miller, Miss James, ]. K. Brown, N.
Omsted, Miss "A. Kekaulahao, Mrs. j.
Kanui, Mrs. Ishikane, A. N. Kepoikai,
W. A. Kinney, L. Barkhausen, NJ.
Lorenz, E. Kishida, Cecil Brown, w. F.
tombstone, H. w. S. Edmunds, H. E.
Beasley, G. II. Kluegel, l.. E. Pink
ham, II. Nahaulelua, A. N. Hayselden.
Per r. NJ. S. S. Miowera, from Vic
toria, May 10-Miss A. Donald Mrs.
Carlyle, j. H. Inch, VIM. Inch and
thirty through.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
4 CITIZENS STORY
Told by a Honolulu Citizen for
the Benefit of Honolulu
People.

The greatest Importance attached to
the following is that it concerns a Ho-
noIulu citizen. 1t would lose three
quarters of it's interest If it involved
some resident of Kalamazoo. Mich, or
Woonsocl1et, r. I. Like all the testi-
mony which has appeared here, and
like all which win follow about the
Old Quaker remedy, Doan's Backache
Kidney Pills. it comes from, residents,
fellow citizens and neighbors. No
other remedy can show such a record
of home cures. Read this case:
Mrs. Emma Vieira, of King street
this city, says: For three or four
years had the misfortune to be af-
hicted with an aching back. The pain
and discomfort this entailed on me can
be better imagined that described /
have two children, and it was of course
difficult for me to attend to them
while oppressed with suffering. The
way in which found relief eventually
was by using Doan's Backache Kid
ney Pills, procured at the HOLSTER
Drug Co.'S store. They did me a large
amount of good, as I now testify.
should certainly recommend those who
have backache or any other form of
kidney trouble to try Doan's Backache
Kidney Pills"
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are
for sale by all dealer1. Price so cents
per box (six boxes $3.50. Mailed on
receipt Of price by the HOLSTER Drug
Co.. Ltd, Honolulu, wholesale agents
for the Hawaiian Islands.
= Remember the name Doan's, and take
no other.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
A Japanese Burglary.

r. W. Condor. the special patrolman.
reports that some one broke a window
on King between Liliha and Beretania
at 2:15 yesterday morning. Mr.. Condor
heard the crash of glass and ran that
way, seeing a Japanese escape from
Hirose's jewelry store. The officer pur-
sued the man down King street, but
the latter vanished in an alleyway-
When daylight came Condor found a
package of chains and rings which the
Jap had lost in fight. officer Akow
came on the scene and helped search
for the thief.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
MARCUS ISLAND
is SURRENDERED

Col. Thos. Fitch has received word
from Ex-senator Thurston that Japan
has formally relinquished all claim to
Marcus Island. 1t win be remembered
that after the story was published that
Marcus Island had been given UP by
Japan, Japanese newspapers denied
the truth of the statement. Senator
Thurston however confirms the news
that Japan has notified the State
Department of her intention to give
up the island. There is some delay
however in presenting to Japan the
claim for indemnity made by the State
Department
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY.
u. 8. Tug Iroquois. Rodman-
MERCHANTMEN.

(This list does not include coasters.)
Andrew WEIGH, Am. blk, Drew, San
Francisco, May z.
Benjamin f. Packard. Am. sp-, Allen,
Norfolk. April Is.
Clan Macfarane. Swed, ship, Westburg,
Newcastle, April %.
Edward Sewall, Am. ship, Quick,
Shanghai, May g.
April 30.
Kaiulani, Am. bk.. cony. san Fran
cisco, May z.
servia. Am. ship, Nelson. Newcastle.
April 25.
w. H. Dimond, Am. bktn.. Hansen. San
Francisco, May. S.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
F0R RENT.

r FURNISHED COTTAGE. Seven
rooms, including bath. Electric lights
and servants quarters. Located on
College street near electric car line.
Everything new and in good condition.
For rent for a period of about four
months beginning with June. Rental
$4,000 per month.
Apply
HAWAIIAN TRUST Co, LTD,
923 Fort street. Tel. Main 1sA.
6471
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
TIDES. sUN AND MOON.

Full moon on the 18th, 2:4S a. m.
Times the tide are taken from the
United States Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey tables.
The tides at Kahului and Hilo occur
about one hour earlier than at Honolulu
Hawaiian standard time is 10 hours 80
minutes slower than Greenwich time, be-
Ing that of the meridian of 157 degrees 30
minutes. The time whistle blows at $50
q. m, which Is the same as Greenwich, 9
hours minutes. Sun and moon are for
local time for the whole group.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
Change of Sailing
q s, "KTNAU"

THE STEAMER KINAU WILL
leave Honolulu for Hawaii and Maui
ports on Monday, May 18th, at p. M,
instead of Tuesday noon. This is for
this trip only.
wILDER's STEAMSHIP co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11

You don't believe in popular edu-
cation, colonel?" mo. sir, 1 don't. 1t
UNITS people for their station in life.
by CAD, sir, l heard my washerwom-
ans son the other day correcting my
sons pronunciation of renaissance"
Chicago Tribune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
DIED.

ANDREWS-In Honolulu on May 9Th,
1908. DR.. George P. Andrews.
(Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
papers please copy.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11

Point of view: see here. young
man." said the minister, you never
paid me that fee for marrying you. ="
you're mighty lucky l haven't sued
You for damages. "-Tft-Bits.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
ARRIVED.

Sunday, May 10.
r. NJ. S. s. Miowera. Hemming. from
Victoria.
IL S. S. Mikahala. Gregory, from
Kauai ports.
Nv. s. 5. Claudine. Parker. from Maui
ports.
Am ship George Curtis. Calhoun.
from San Francisco.
Br. ship Agnes Oswald, Philip. from
Newcastle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
SAILED.

Sunday, May 10.
r. NJ. S. S. Miowera, Hemming. for
Fiji and Sydney.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11

NEXT MAIL FROM THE COAST.
Per S. S. Nebraskan, Greene, from
San Francisco, due May II.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11

NEXT MAIL TO THE COAST.
Per S. S. Alameda. Dowdell. for San
Francisco, May 10.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
WHARF AND WAVE.
WEATHER BUREAU.

Honolulu, Alexander Street,
Sunday, May 10, 10 p. m.
Mean Temperature-72.7.
Minimum Temperature-6s
Maximum Temperature-SO. We
Barometer at p. m.-3O.O9; falling.
Rainfall, "a hours up to a. m.-.O2.
Mean Dew Point for the Day-sO.
Mean Relative Humidity-e7.
Winds-N. e; force, 8 to 1.
Weather-Clear day to threatening
evening.
Forecast for May 11-Light winds
and uncertain weather
CURTIS ]. LYONS,
Territorial MeteoroIogist.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
. "a Fl U
RAILWAY & Ian D co.
TIME TABLE
May 1st, 1908.
OUTWARD.


For Waianae. waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-'s:15 a. m, 1920 p m.
For Pearl City. Eva Mill and Way
Stations-f7:3e a. m, 1915 a. m,
'11:o5 e. m, 'a:15 p. M, 1920 p. m,
fl:15 .. m, 1913 p. m, 1880 p. m,
f11:15 p. m
INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wal
alua and Waianae-"S:36 a. m, 1871
y. m
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mill and
Pearl City-ts:5o a. m, t7:46 a. m,
1876 a. m, s10:3S a m, '2:05 p. m,
s4:s1 p. m. 1891 p. m, '7:40 D. m.
Daily.
Sunday Excepted
Sunday Only.
O. P. DENISON. T. c. SMITH,
Supt. G. p. & T. A.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
EAME OF STOCK
SUGAR

O. Brewer d 90. 49,.
L. B. Kerr Co., Ltd....
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11

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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-07
CABIN WHERE LINCOLN WAS BORN HAD
CRUMBLED TO RUINS THIRTY YEARS AGO


- Lincoln
Boston that
been bought for $4,000 wealthy Yorker presumably the
New York
Dutchman be
etheeaizng like all Abraham cabin
perpetual
The public "appeaance' cabin"
at the Buffalo expedition Since then resting
Il be
OF he future.
this
bes swallowing
told
believe
four would still
The writer Of this when youth hardly his majority for
"reminiscences
before
sis Of
formerly stood
sprng-nearly
probably surrounding
in
writer the
Thomas
fertile
proof be neededof the extreme the Lincoln family
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-07
A Profit In Smoke

To put smoke to profitable use has
been the aim of Tobiansky, the Belgian
engineer. In his process the smoke
is forced by fan into filtering tower
charged with coke or other porous alb
sorbent, sprinkled with naphtha or al
cohol, and the SCOT is retained by the
coke, while the filtered gases. mixed
with the vapor from the naphtha or
alcohol, are collected in gasometer to
be fed to Welsbach burners, stoves or
gas engines. This gaseous mixture.
which has been named pyrogas, burns
with a bright flame and an entire ab-
sence of smoke. The value of pyrogas
even makes 1t profitable to burn fuel of
low grade for its smoke alone, and it
is computed that plants of small cost
will enable cities to derive material
income from the conversion of their
garbage into purified smoke for light
and power.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-07

ways joins vociferously in the singing
at church. In the same town Is q
little boy who had become the proud
possessor of gorgeous string of pro
fanity, which he lie very fond Of dis
playing. His mother, finding her ar
guments had no appreciable effect in
expurgating from the youthful vocab-
ulary the objectionable words, sent
him to the deacon, In whom she had
all confidence. to see if the latter
could not put stop to the swearing
habit. That dignitary pictured to the
boy the beauties Of heaven in vivid
language, and then told him that those
who take the Lords name in vain can
never enter there. The boy pondered
q moment
What do folks do in heaven. dea-
con? he asked.
"Oh, play harps and sing"
Are you going there to play harms
and sing when you die, deacon?"
Il hope to, son." replied the deacon,
modestly.
Then what's - like" asked the
boy earnestly, after some thought.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-07
SOME OF THE VISIBLE EFFECTS OF
TROLLEY LINES BETWEEN INLAND CITIES

development of the trolley applied to the uban simply
the strides that are made every day Every mornings
Il
Chapman
make
The
possible for people the railroad When
a
it filed. g.
'The liverymen smaller
their business One Greenfield told
visit friends pay
cash. and he the trolley making
the
his paying hotel
his
filled them and he in
SELL
Strange seemed the days of prediction
ruined small
of the
THE
formers will not se bs
wild through
hone