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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-02
Wants to Pay in Silver.

PEKNC China July China is pleading with the to
indemnity in silver The impoverished
and has gold.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-02

William Corey, of Pttsburg practically head of the Steel
Trust close the heels Schwab
Schwab recently reelected president of the steel trust but
limited the his reelection that he would long be
the active manager of the
Corey has had business Thrtyx years of
today president of the three largest of the
that make the United States Steel Corporation the
Steel Company National Steel Company and the American
Steel Hoop Company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-02
OVER FIFTY MILLIONS
SURPLUS in TREASURY

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The revenues of the United States
all during the fiscal closed $5588o26
expenditureee leaving surplus the Treas
ury of $52zIoo36
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-02
VIM. E. Corey of Pittsburs Becomes
Assistant President of Syndicate
With Large Powers.
Over Fifty Millions of Surplus in the Federal
Treasury---Iowa Republicans Renominate
Cummins--.The Jewish Petition.
ASSOCIATED PRESS oABLEelnAns,

NEW YORK July William Corey President of the Carne
Company appointed
Trust practically succeeding Schwab.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-02
The Jewish Petition.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The government will forward the
Petersburg regard OF but official
men Russia will receive it
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-02
The Eppinger Failure.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The Eppnger bankruptcy suits
have been transferred the State and the members OF the
dunct firm have been subpoenaed before the grand
jury.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-02
The Horror at Hanna.

HANNA, July but few have been rescued from the min
which is fire. There is danger rescung parties W
may easily add to the horrors of the situation. =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-02
Iowa Republicans Act.

DIES MONIES, Ia, July 1.-The Republicans have renorpt
ed Cunmins endorsed Roosevelt for
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

conventions which annually visit the river MANY
more can doubtless be secured if the accoIlii'oo
lions for them are what are nov planned -
Island Park has another hotel Il Is KNOW" % -
E-e'leslev and occupies the site OF me %"
1,re,,,6 kitchen The house is modern III a' i'9
r,,oi-tr,,euts Its design is artistic, ana "a pi'
.e~-e % handsome appearance The new i.''
founded by Mrs Z Il. Holden. "l Ne" - --ba
the residents Of the park is nearly oohliiF 5,t
s.r,,,,,ro ts = fine one. and will be a great aadl-
lion 10 The public buildings Al ihls ItSV' -,
Holden viii also stock IL with supPiS VI
v.rer II L. formally opened Many other lInP'''e
rDerts 10 public property are being mace lh' h'o'ei'
out the island region. -
There j. q great amount q Work Nhoei "0t
7-i,,sre individuals The number Of persons erect
So, - .,taqez * unprecedented, and then. TOO
there are any uurnbe- of present owners ol lslai
realty who are making extensive alterations ~ -
p-onertv 4 few Of The New \ orkeIs VINO az m tiil
Ir1sy-5ne their island homes arr George & 8olo''
W Browning. Charles 6 Emery. J. waiter "o"u
Peter DUFFY Charles A Terry, =. II 80 Isl
Charles Bonn etc Ar. Boldts home on HetiLl ~
i wei l,r,5er va and its outline gives promise oi
the most elaborate SuiliilSi - - ffty
men has been constantly employees sihca al az
sUring, and the work IS a1fahcllls @ n the river
several times lately looking over The improvements
T,.V,ea, So co. 100 and 81 COS VIII he expended
without rEe slightest doubt before the beautlIL "a
villa is finished Nj Bodt Is also rf nrfI' around
improvements in mis- extensive pTolei,eE ,E,,,llb Tie
Elexanoria BAY. A canal is being aug lIiIousn 80 -
lower part OF Wellesley Island 10 per M ,,e1t m Thai
OF Nr Boldts largest yacht. II Is t1ouEilt ,tif'
this viii ultimately connect win the Ia hIIt
l,sKe III the Isles IN the Of the lsdls-,
e. this point Mr.. Boldt viii not express i 5i1e i
The $4,000 hoUseboat which has beet Jun i-I,-et.d
the last winter lu NeV-logk has been 80 - -,
IN sections 90 the river. and is now nearly iSa1y
for service Nj Boldt sold mis- yacht l-onlss las'
summer and iu its place he has sWift ana -
iiftl new creation known the Presto - ma i',i5
been flfilf fN thc fier-c7n1s. % BTlSip Il = -
is already breaking th7 river records loI liSi f
There ~. rarhts stUa there Nacnir' anu ~
the Iesrd f-g % The St Lawrence ilPA aIt 70
t- seen i'm llevlldrfinS numbers Every On Nus
have : Yacht 10 90 anywhere here. unless i" f"N-
els or tho pubic steamers 7 he thoHsanHs "i Ia,p
cry owners along fhe river have yachts ~" -,
sfe of an sorfe The variety MAY be sara 70 De
iHited band ty The great ooeaa e,fer etta
Etean Esclf7S ~ tho millionaire ana on 80 s- r,
b. the tiny Easolcnc boat ot ToEbeat diins sIlsIOiS
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
BLOCK ISLAND PROSPECTS.
Great Activity Following the Disastrous
Fire

Block Island. R l.. June l3 (Speclal)-NeVer oe-
fore has Block Island been the scene OF more ac-
tivity than in the last few months Carpenters
plumbers and painters have had possession. and
the results of their handiwork plainly visible
The fire which caused so much damage and threat
ened destroy the season here last year. mas had
only beneficial results 1t awakened the towns
people TO their need of better fire apparatus and
contract has been made to have new hre engine
house erected Immediately.
As another result of the fire there stands in
Water-st facing the ocean. new structure. thor
oughly equipped with all the appurtenances OF a
first class house-the New National Hotel. 1t is a
four story building. about onethird larger than the
old one The hotel has been attractively furnished
and bids fair to be popular The lawns. too. have
received their share of attention. and wooden
tennis court is be constructed.
The Surf Hotel directly opposite the National.
which also suffered severe damage from the fire,
mas been thoroughly overhauled.
T. A. Brown. manager OF the Manisses Hotel has
purchased the Union House. which, newly painted
and furnished. will be used as an annex this season.
The United States Government has awarded the
contract for the erection of new weather bureau
building about midway between the two harbors.
# will cost between $1,000 and 5000 and will be far
superior to the cne that burned.
communication between Block Island and the
mainland will be facilitated this season. The gov
erurnent is 10 lay a new telegraph and telephone
cable from Point Judith to Block Island. and the
Providence Telephone CompSny Is now engaged In
erecting oir oteS The Proydence Journaf also has
established wireless telegraph station on South
york Norwich and Providence will offer convenient
means OF transportation The harbors have been
~ the New Harbor has been extended. and the Old
fIarbor is now being dredged. All the roads have
A much earlier season than usLal j. anticipate ed-
and the other hotels will be ready for guests ~
another week The steamers 1e1 M9 ,n dsi9 a
trips from PTovidence and the NewYork boats viii
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
THE THOUSAND ISLAND HOUSE.

The Aiexa ndria Bay region of the Thousand
Islands possesses muItiform attractions to inter-
es, and charm the summer sojourner This part
of the most famous portion OF the St Lawrence
region lies in jefferson County. this Stas'' ana IL
10 be classed among the summer resort places oi
the F,uopire State, although the swiftly ho"lIS
,i,- ,,,i forms the outlet OF the Great Lakes Is
an that separates it from a foreign country Inc
Thousand Island region seems expressly loiilieo
for furnishing delightful recreation TO the tl'e1
- - tbf f,,sv civ 1t affords the most per
fct contrast to the conditions Of daily environ
men, for business and professional men ana their
Fr,ilies can secure only change OF air ana
~ also the most varied means Of enjoy
ment. ~, H. raarly
two thousand islands when d"t 'h' SUI -
,,.,, tbev have much Of interesting hlS'"iH
- ne lavs whom they were first seen u'iii
,,,lr sttractiveness the sites Of summer
l.ecame known. and cottages hesah 10 @Ppt1 -
-, trees and shrubs had crowned i"e IN
isets 81. t,o cram and is
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

Between forty and fifty new yachts viii be added
10 the island fleet this Among the largest
Of these new boats are the Calumet. of Charles q.
Emery, of NeN-York. ana the Cherokee OF :. II.
Nandergrift Of Pittsburs. The first is the work
of the HerreehoffS and is l46 feet long. with
hour. The second yacht constructed by the
New-York. It's length of I20 feet prevented
its being brought through the canal locks. SO It
huiit in sections which put together
at 0sweSo. aftc3 the passage through the Enc alid
pSweEo canals. II iS eidhoratcly fitted up ana
viii he great acquisition TO the island fleet. SeN-
erai sensations in the way of gasolene launches
will he sprung his enc launch which bids
fair to hold ,hc record for speed this season * the
new craft Of ! Herbert Johnson. OF New-N ofk. II
is known tho kittiw3k". and is long. narrow
boat equipped with four twenty-five horsepower
gasolene engines which propel il Al a marvellous
rate Of speed. II has already vanquiShed several
of the speedy launches which have he records pre-
viously
The summer schedule of the railroads connecting
with the Thousand Island region goes into effect
tomorrow. when the trains running from Buffalo
and Ntw-York will begin their service. A the
time tho fun feet Of the Thousand Island
tourist traffic viii also begin their active service
steamers touching island ports and catering 10
traffic vii lalso begin their active service
this week. All the preparations that those inter
ested in the success Of the coming season at the
Thousand Islands could possibly make have been
made. and with favorable summer there IS
great future in store for the st. Lawrence region
in jhC next few months.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
At N.4RR1G4NSETT PIER.
Summer Guests Arriring - Some
COttQgcrS.

Narragansett Pier, r. J.. June 13 CSpeciaD.-Tn-
creasing activity at Narragause shows that the
season at the pier is really begun. Some of the
summer guests have already arrived and every
day new evidences of q successful season prom
inent. The arrival Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould
with party of friends the yacht Emer-
aid started several ruruors One was that MI
Could had purchased the Old Casino property and
the Sherry bathing pavilion. but that proved to be
idle speculation. The party taken d tour
of inspection Of several houses for rental While
nothing was settled. it is probable that Mr.. and
Mrs. Gould vii be residents of the Pier this
son.
When the Casino destroyed by fire in Sep
tember 1890 and not rebuilt. it feared that the
real centre of attraction at the Pier gone, and
that life there would be lnnser fashionable. 1t
did prove to be such calamity. hut every
rejoced the sale of the entire sherry prop
erty. with the prospect OF q new casino for 1891
the site OF the old structure. The bathing
pavilion will be opened on June 81 The purchaser
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

and fishing excursions can be made to delightful
bave rocky points. tree covered islands Where
the odors Of pine cedar. hemlock and spruce are
10 be enjoyed and the other hotels and the cot
rspes OF island owners. The St Lawrence AIR IS
famous for its .nvigoraton and stimulus. ana the
fresh purity Of the outlet OF the Great
Lakes is n constant cause of wonder to all who
see it. The outings upon I are most delshlIul
and rewardng. 49,
Since its erection in the Columbian year The Co
lumhan has maintained its place of prominence
among the hotels of the ST. Lawrence region II
has the unique form of Greek cross which MAKES &
every room an outside with extended views
Of The river ana the park. The rooms are hand-
somey and comfortably furnished. All the ac-
ceesoripE are the finest sort. and there i noun
ing left to desired by the visitor Fint music
is furnished there billiard tables soiI INKS,
ennis courts and ample opportunity for an Other
forms OF amusement and recreation he pure
water and excellent drainage insure teailn fsiet-
tr1r lights make the house bright. ana iiiere are
annie ronveniences for warmth when the weali.'sT
j. I5nduIv ccal The routes to the region IN auu!-
non to that by the New-York Centrafs through
rars 10 C-laVfon I'd the short steamboat rae m
I5Ide those l,, the Ontario and Western and the
T,efsNXaIe Lackawanna and Western roads 10 .
weco and thence by steamer down Lake Una ~
and the ST la wrence-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

Of the prope4ty is Edgar b Moore, the proprietor
for the last two years of the Gladstone The sale
includes the lot at Exchange Place and Ocean
Road, containing an acre, and valued at about
$4,000; the lot opposite. known the Dillingham;
land, valued at $4,000, and the Sherry bathing
pavilion. which, with the land upon which ii
stands. is estimated at from $4,000 10 $500 The
pavilion is feet long by 100 feet in width. 1t is
reported that for his acquisitions Mr. Moore paid
something like S2O0, COO
The hotels have been put in summer array, and
the Massasoit, the Atlantic and Revere Cottage
open. Greene's Inn. all the year round hotel,
si1e n}anf here W over sixty regstered
there this week. Among them the New-1 1orkers were
j. p RsffertJ John Drew. Mrs W R HochEins
and F. W White At the Massa>oit were j. NJ
Tobin W B. Little O. H. Zimmerman and General
James Oakes. |. s A, who has rented Kleinsheim
Mrs ] Mccfowan Mrs smith. Mrs c. r Frothng-
ham. Miss Dorothy Frethingham, Mr. and Mrs j
Rebecca Morse ana Miss Z. V. Brander Mathews.
mental was completely changed last year. and is
still being improved. The walk III front is being
overhead veranda Il feet wide with entrances from
the second floor of the hotel, runs around the open
The Point Judith Country Club viii be, as usual,
point of attraction. The National Polo Association
has fixed the time for the tournament from August
TO T.
1t is expected that the trip TO the Pier from
Providence viii be a popular one for automobiles
TINS season as the only Piecd or OF roTeh Toad pc
gasolene engine has been installed in the automobile
A list of cottagers discloses several names
md many familiar Captain Henry Breyoort
i>aHe, formerly of New York. VINO occupied Ridge
Lawn last year has recently taken a prominent
part IN local politics He is state representative
and his friends are now congratuiatins him upon
his appointment aide-de-camp on the STAFF OF
General Tanner, brigade commander or the Rhode
Island militia. Captain T. Donald Tod, OF New
York master of George Goula yacht hmerala'
has rented for the season Mrs BENJAMIN A
Clarke's Inglemere, in Caswell-st Halliday cot
tage owned by r. Lockwood. has been rented to
Howard DeTs Of NeE'-YcTk.
other %ev--York cottagers are MIS-. George \ld,
Mrs oh n IaTlFF II. ftitfbcOCb.
The Rev " p Buchanan ilta, JudEe EdWard /.
O'Dwvcr. William NJ Tvins. ArchlnaId ttavering
C;unters F. 4 Barron Horace Wyie, q. { Ken
DAN Or Joseph Ieidy II /. Johnson Albert y;
Kennedy. Edward Conner. H. a 4llliehasl anu
Mrs Samuel Welsh.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

entirely in Canadian territory The village Of
MarysvilIe is its principal settlement and there is
canal through it to shorten the distance between
Kingston and Cape Vincent. The Thousand Island
Park is at the head and Westminster Park is at
the foot of Wells Island opposite Alexandria Bay.
Carleton Island is ric in historic associations con
nected with the earlier settlement Of this country
by The French. There is old there that
at one period an important military post. George
NJ Pullman. the palace of the
first men Of wealth to purchase island and
build for himself house upon it. Castle Rest is
me name Of the StruCtuT" which f,dOrns Pullman
island, aud the family spends portion of each
season there. General Grant = guest the
original building in 1877. ImDerial Island. Heart
Island. Warmers Island. Sport Little I.ehigh and
idIewtId Islands. Friendly Island. Nobhy Island
aad St. Elmo, 81 John. Fairyiand. Isle of Pines
beyHS oven. Wild Rose. Belle Island, Deer ISL
and. Summer Island. Maple Cedar and Coral are
some Of The islands NTH summer residences. While
tn" islands are distributed along the distance of
sixty miles Of the river. they are most closely
pcturesqn"ly grouped in the near neghborhood
ri IL IS rigft IN the centre Of this region that the
Thousand Island House, at Alexandria Bay. opens
ts looTs for the entertainmen Of guests just
as y has done for nearly thirty years being up
TO date in ali It's equipment and conveniences, and
Cferlne the ma Ximum of comfort all who
fortunate enough 20 stay within its walls.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
THE COLUMBIAN. THOUSAND ISLAND
PARK

OF the seventeen hundred-odd islands and islets
which compose the group in the St Lawrence
River popularity known the Thousand Islands.
the largest and most central is Wells Island The
beauties OF this region many and various
that they far to make good the claim that the
St. Lawrence is the noblest and most enchanting
Of all rivers. From June to October this stream is
the Of interest to travellers and seekers after
recreation. The picturesque scenery. the purity Of
the water. the wonderfully clear and eXhilarating
atmosphere combine TO give greater delight than
be found almost anywhere else. Added to
these the ample opportunities for successful
sport in fishing and the many delightful
sions to be made among the various islands and
the winding waterways.
For the fun yment of the region location
i more desirable Ihan Wells Island. and here
stands The Columbian. in the far famed Thousand
Island Park. From Clayton. the Rome Water
town and Ogdensburg Railroad. Il steamer
TO Thousand Island Park. FIVE miles below. The
park is also to bc reached by any of the steamers
that ply and down the great stream. The
trail location of The Columbian gives opportunity
10 its guests to enjoy TO the fun all the delights
OF the region. Trips he made nearly every hour
Of the day evening all desirable points. At
the boathouse are ST Lawrence skiffs for rowing
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
IN THE SOMERSET HILLS.
Many attractions Of the Bernards-
liUc Region.

Beruardsvle, \. J.. June 13 (SpeciaD-The sea
son here formally opened on May II. although
for some time before that the families who have
homes in this mountain territory had be-
gllI. to arrive The formal opening of the season
however. is always counted from the time when
the doors Of the Somerset Inn are thrown open for
the reception Of guests. and this was in the mid
die of s1ay. Since then visitors have been arr1V-
ing daily, and the Inn i= already we'll filled Dur
ing most of this time tha weather has been de-
lghtful and. although the greater part of the
time the country has been somewhat dry and dusty,
this did not interfere materially with the driving
which is always one of the chief pleasures at this
resort and TIE recent rains have made the roads
most satisfactory The owners OF the Inn have
been careful as usual. provide every accom-
mediation for those who enjoy out-of-door sports
and in this respect it is probably the most COM
pIeteIy equipped hotel in New-Jersey- SoIL
curse one Of the largest and best appointed. IN
the State is maintained by the Inn and is To-
Gated a bout a quarter of a mile from IL Tennis
courts are also provided on the grounds surround
ing the hotel This branch of sport appears to be
increasing in popularity and it has been a ioGnd
rnodate its rapidly Increasing number OF Paygirs-
The new court is built on the wide lawn eHtenulI.S
south of the cottages and has been SO construct
ed that its drainage Is almost perfect III tlie ,
placed for evening use for those who do not care
for outdoor sports The Somerset Poq CIuD ] aedf f
the summer colony, A change has peen mace IN
II now comes directly the care of the owners
OF the Inn. and they are thus enabled 10 proHlde
isfactory service for those who tind more pleas
in driving over the beautiful k tGaGs f III 'i nf
portion of the State than III any other loFih u
amusement. .. IN tho Inn
since last summer is the installation OF electTlc
lights and these have materially lncre-aseG - tne @
the first floor of the building The eight cottages
which surround the hotel have al oeen nsd I0 b
Mrs S Charles Welsh. Mrs H. F. Henqrifhsgn' q Pir
W b Leonard. jr.; Joseph ; Stout James X Flunl'
Daniel Mason and L. y OrInSIon
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
OK THE ST. LAWRENCE.
Outiooh, for Record Breaking Sea
son IA the Thousand Islands,

CLAYTON y Y. June ls tS7eciaU.-The season
about begin at the Thousand Islands promises to
he = record breaker. Never before in the historE
of the St Lawrence have the indications been more
r7-onirious. With the opening OF the bass season
"Wednesday the season al the islands may be said
70 have been started. Mann fishermen were Oh
hand try their luck some starting for their days
t-ip before the sun appeared Their tales. with the
evidence submitted. were mos favorable and point
l. z good summer for fishing
The activity along the s. Lawrence in the closing
part OF May and the opening days OF June has
never been paTalleied. Consic0rnentS Of household
goods and baggage destined for different river places
have been pouring into Clayton. and the incoming
trains are we'll filed with cottage owners their
way 10 put their houses in order for the summer
In This respect the season is at least two weeks
ahead Of previous years
The warm weather Of the last month has inspired
city dvellers. with desire seek their summer
homes and not a few cottages along the river are
oren for the season The continuation Of the warm
period viii send tourists and summer residents TO
islands in great numbers. In this respect llele
Is q great contrast between this summer and last,
when the weather was extremely cold and rainy
The prevalence of forest fires. il Is thought viii
turn portion Of the usual tourist tide from the
Adir0ndscks. and people Interested in Thousand
Islands resort enterprises preparing reap the
benefit which il is expected viii accrue 10 them
from the misfortunes of their mountain rivals.
Judging from the present outlook. there will not
he unoccUpied cottage on the river this sum
Tler.' says real estate agent Inc demand Tor
high priced houses is greater than ever before.
While several summer homes viii not be occupied
ny their owners this year. they are all either
rented parties have secured options on them.
We are receiving an unusually large number Of
letters rom people who have never been al the
islands and look for unusually large number
OF strangers the river this summer
All along the river there is the sound OF the
hammer and the saw. and despite the high price
of lumber there is good deal OF building going
with no end Of repairing. Many important improve
Tnents have been made since last season. At
CLAYTON a large convention hall is being erected
Il IS Intended to accommodate the many large
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

pases-possioiy from wood bIocks-aps daa,s -
elusively with timber. The library in ouest,o,, :,
the Holzoioiiotek. which was compiled ar the go
OF the last century by Karl schieldhach 80 H.
coF'poSed OF about hve hundred volumes mad.
frotl trees IN the park at Withelnlshrbe 49,,
volume bears on tab-1ot in timber. bur ouaer,,-
enough IN uorocco-thc name or the tree fr,,,
which = obtained, there are plates 0F the t~a.
in all stages of its growth and the lctterpress Is
treatise the forestry and natural history OF ths
tree-(LonGOn Globe
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

make weekly trips until July l. when their daily
schedule begins
Judge Boarman and family. of Georgia. and the
Sasburys are the first of the COTtagerS to arrive.
DR. Campbell. OF New-York city. visited the island
last week 70 open up the Tripcr cottage for the
season
This season Block Island is strictly a Temperance
town. The people have yoted no license. and all
he saloons have been closed
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
BOOKS IN TIMBER.

There is az CasseI library probably unique IN
the world II is bound in timber. printed on timber