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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-05

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-05
LONGsROREMANs' UNION.
Treasurer

Honolulu, september &c. 1909.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-05


point, containing an area of 14,16s
square feet, and being the same prem
Uses conveyed to the said mortgagor by
deed of J. H. Kunewa, dated June 18th,
1901, and recorded in the Registry Of
fee, in Honolulu aforesaid, in Liber
223, Pages 267-26S.
The above pieces being in one lot, and
containing an area Of 2o,591 square
feet.
Terms: Cash in gold coin Of the
United States. Deeds at expense OF
purchaser.
Further particulars can be had Of w.
c. Parke, attorney-in-fact Of Annie $
Parke, mortgage.
Dated Honolulu, September 14th, H.
ANNIE S. PARKE,
Mortgage.
By her Attorney-in-fact,
w. C. PARKE. 6aS5
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-10-05
q. R. T. & L. co. NOTICE.

Honolulu, Sept. 80, 1903. s5s
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Callers Without Number BeSicQe Him
DdiIU With a flultitudeOfC Complaints,
Recommendations, and All Sorts Of
ADVICE, on How He Should Run the
Departments Directly Under His Con-
trOI-StrdngG Notions Some People
Have OF His Official Duties ~ ~

Mr. West goes TO his lunch few min
utes after l o'clock each day. On the
day referred TO in this article Mr.. West
took lunch at the New willard. where
he met several members OF the Colum-
Tia Golf CiGb. Some business Of the
club was under consideration. and the
time for discussing il was the lunch
hour on that day. a good many things be-
sides business were talked OF. and some
good stories were told. Some Dragged
Of their playing on the golf links. and
the hour was altogether a pleasant time.
Generally Mr. West goes home TO
lunch and eats quietly with his family.
He enjoys a good cigar aud smokes one
on his way TO the District Building.
One Days Record.
The afternoon routine is somewhat
varied from the morning hour. Not so
many callers. and more time for work.
Delayed correspondence is worked on.
routine papers are dispatched. confer
ences with heads Of departments are
had and the business OF the day cleared
up.
The Afternoon Of the dav described
brought TO Mr. West only two seekers
after employment. That was a small
days record. One OF the applicants
sought a place as orderly in the Wash
iugton SsyIum. He came in with a con
hdent air. presented his application
With the indcrsemert Of the indentaut
OF the asylum. and several letters of
reference aud recommendation. The
whole was In excellent order and the
matter was disposed OF in few min
utes.
Wanted q Job for Her BOY.
The second applicant was a n oman
with woe-begone countenance. accom-
panied by her young son. The woman
spoke 20 the Commissioner Of the hard
times and the necessity OF employment
for her son. She said the family had
paid taxes for fifteen years The son
had been unable 20 find employment and
the mother thought inasmuCh as they
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

Thereupon the agent went in to con-
verse with Mr.. West. and after few
minutes he came out and said the Com
missioner had agreed to take one of
the plants. and il would be delivered
that afternoon. The agent said the
commissioners would leave the money
Win Mr.. Wilson. Later Mr. West came
out and gave Mr.. Wilson 80 cents.
explaining ii was FOR the plants. Mr..
Wilson took the money. suppus;ng two
OF them were to be delivered in the
afternoon. When the agent came he
brought two plants. saying one was for
Mr. Wilson and one for the Commits
sioner. Mr.. Wilson handed the agent
90 cents, when the latter remarked that
the plant for the Commissioner was so
cents The agent said he always
charged big men twice as much as
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

The Commissioner blandly explained
that il. was not a case OF need. but OF
compliance with the law. and he said he
had suggested the easiest way out of the
difficulty for her. When the woman saw
there was no help for IL she graciousIy
acquiesced. bought the license. and went
away satisfied.
Occasionally canvassing "fendr gets
loose in the District Building. files
in with the rest. On the D., IN ques-
tion one OF this Elk came around and
asked TO see Commissioner West De
fore going in he had a talk with Secre-
tary Wilson. The agent said he was SELL
ing the resurrection plant" and he
felt sure the Commissioner would want
10 buy one Mr.. Wilson was interest ed
in the resurrection plant" and said
he would take one. the price agreed
upon being p cents.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Daily Conference With the Heads of Departments.

could be visited from time to time by
her sister. Mr. West spent much time
upon this case, because it worked
strongly gpon his sympathies. After the
arrangement had been perfected he had
another call from the sane sister, who
with tears expressed her gratitude for
the kind act done by the Commissioner.
A Matter of Mighty Import.
Upon the heels of the woman describ-
ed. came another who said she was
stranger in the city from New York She
carried under her arm white poodle,
who looked fondly up into the face OF its
mistress and licked its aristOcratic jaws
evidently satisfied with it's station in
life. The woman stated that she ex-
pected TO remain in the city week or
ten days, and she had been informed she
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

Commissioner West to save her sister.
an inmate Of the insare asylum. from
being sent away TO distant State. and
separated from her nearest relative.
One Happy Woman.
In following out the general policy Of
the Commissioners TO free the insane
asylum of those who are public charges
and who really belong in some OF the
States. the Board of Charities had come
across the woman referred 10. and were
about 10 send her to far Western
State The sister. resident OF Wash
ington. had come to the Commissioner
TO try and stop the proceeding.
Commissioner West conferred with
the secretary Of the Board of Charities.
and after going over the case again it
was finally decided to allow the woman
to remain in the asylum. where she
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

The majority Of matters. however.
are considered by the Commissioners
separately in their private Offices. We
will suppose a complaint is nIed with
the secretary OF the Commissioners
relative 20 disorder AZ a certain point in
the efJy- The letter containing the com
piaint is jaeketed and recorded in the
secretsry's Office. 1t then goes 10 Com
missioner West. and is referred by him
10 the Police Department. II there re-
ceives the attention Of the Superinten-
dent. and is sent out TO the precinct
where the disorder occurred. The lieu
tenant OF the precinct makes a report.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
inc remarkable Volume and Variety Of Work for the
CHy Done BY One h\On OF the Trio OF RULERS Of the
DSIIlOF from the Time He Leaves His Home in the
FlOnng Until He Returns ct NQht-F1OW The Thou
SQIld and one Curious and KnOffV Problems BrOlQht
Before Him in RQpid Succession Are Solved and Dis
posed OF DV the; Alert Official ~ ~ - .x

about twenty minutes. and there was
much laughter and talk heard from the
inner room. and the last words were:
Harry. don't forget: We will be ex-
pecting you"
For some time a woman had been sit
ting in the outer Office awaiting her turn.
Her face showed signs of weeping. and
she arose with a sigh as she was hidden
by the messenger TO enter the Commis-
stoner's room. She remained a long
time. and as she came out her face
showed that something the Commission
er had said had given her hope. She
stepped more sprightly. but exhibiting
great emotion. II was afterward learned
that the woman had interceded with
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

their subordinates. A hot argument
followed. and the agent left the plants
and contented himself with 90 cents.
When the matter was explained TO Ar.
West he said ii was great advantage
The Daily Cabinet Council.
Each cay Commissioner West has a
conference with the heads of depart
ments under his immediate supervision.
One OF the illustrations represents him
surrounded several OF his lieutenants-
These are Major Richard Sylvester. su-
perintendent OF Police, seated; J. T
Petty. the Auditor. William Tindan.
secretary 10 the Board OF Commission
crs: Louis Wilson. Mr.. Vests secretary:
II. H DarneiIIe. the Assessor; c c.
Rogers. the disbursing officer. and f G.
Davis. Collector OF Taxes
Work of the Police Department.
\ fun haIf-hour is required every day
for Mr.. West to keep up with the affairs
OF the Police Department Major Syl-
vester comes in with a budget OF papers.
and the most important business con-
nected with the department is carefully
gone over The tax department is next
in importance measured by the amount
OF time required TO be given to it. Mr..
West meets the Assessor daily. and often
the Collector and members OF the board
OF assistant assessors. The tax depart
ment touches the money nerve OF the
public az more points than any other,
and the matters relating 10 taxes are
almost endless. Much OF the time OF
the Commissioner is taken up with ef-
forts to compromise the friction between
taxpayers and the department in the en-
forcement of the law. Commissioner
West settles the greater part OF the
complaints and applications at first
hand. but many more go the usual course
OF appeal 10 the Board of Commissioners,
when action is taken usually in accord
snce with Mr.. Vests recommendations
The Troublesome Street Department.
The street cleaning department comes
next in order in the matter of com
plants. II includes the garbage and ash
collection service. and the average num-
Der Of complaints is about six a day.
Each must be investigated. and a num-
Der of them require the writing OF one
or two reports and two letters
Legal matters are given careful atten-
tion. and conferences between Mr.. West
and Mr.. Duvall are OF daily occurrence.
The conferences take place usually in
the afternoon. when the pressure of
callers is relaxed. and some time can be
devoted TO the subjects without inter
ruption. The subjects generally dis
cussed are questions connected with the
Interpretation and construction of the
law and matters in which the Commits
sioners require legal advice
Numerous Public Hearings.
Besides the business mentioned. il be-
comes necessary for COMMISSIONS West
each day to take up volume of routine
cases receiving the attention of the
Board Some of these are discussed bv
the Commission in Board session. AT
such times the Commissioners sit in the
Board room. with their secretary pres-
ent. and take up the questions 90 be
presented in order. II outsiders are to
be heard they also are present. and rep
resentatives of the press are in attend
ance upon all public hearings.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

could not allow her poodle to run on
the street. even when attended by her.
without tag. for fear OF the dog catch
ers- Commissioner West informed her
such was the fact. She thought it was
an outrage that an innocent woman
could not come 20 the Capital Of the ma
tion with pet without running the risk
OF having il seized by the dog catchers,
misused and perhaps killed. Commis-
sioner West suggested that she take
out dog license for i've weeks uI u
cost OF 81 cents. and that would give the
Washington
Does the District OF Columbia need
so much money!" asked the woman in
dignantly.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

had been good taxpayers the District
ought TO furnish place for him.
The best the Commissioner could do
was 70 request the young man 20 file an
application and 10 await his turn for
something 20 90 IN one Of the minor
places in the service
The Commissioners are helpless be-
fore the host OF Dlacehunters that come
to them Only a few positions can be
given out each year. and the applica-
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

and the paper is returned to Commits
sioner West. He makes an Endorsement
and recommendation, and the paper
passes in rotation to the other mem
bers OF the Board.
This practice keeps as many as forty
papers on the list for daily considera-
tioa by the Commissioners. and each
must be looked over and passed upon.
Two hours or more is required for this
every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

street, that Joseph Allen had passed
away in the Philippine islands April
%. The news was received through
the government authorities at Wash-
ington. No particulars of the death
were received except the bare fact
that smallpox was the fatal disease.
Mr.. Allen was a son-in-law of Mrs.
Lamp and was we'll known in Daven-
port, having left here less than two
years ago for the Philippine islands.
He was formerly principal of school
No. II, corner of Fourth and Warren
streets. When the government asked
for teachers to go to the Philippine
islands about two years ago Mr.. Al
len determined to be one Of them, and
he left soon after with his wife and
two children. He was stationed on
the island of Zebu, in the town of Ma
gu, and had charge of one of the
schools located by the government
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04
STARVE THEM QUIT

Why not starve the germs
to death? SCOTS Emulsion
will do it.
The germs of consumption
are an invading army number
ing millions upon millions;
they must all be fed or they
will soon die of starvation. A
lung a little below "par " in
vitality is just to their liking.
Why not put new life into
it9 SCOTS Emulsion feeds
the lungs. 1t fills the blood
with nourishing food for all
the weak parts. Good food
means life. Life means re-
sistive force.
Germs cannot live on heal
thy tissue. SCOTS Emulsion
and good fresh air drive out
the germs of consumption.
Well send you sample free upon request,
SCOTT & BOVINE 400 Pearl Street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04
DAVENPORT DoTs

X fight in which Harry Kimberly
was badly injured, took place Satur-
day in the Rock Island yards. and as
a result Frank Albrecht is being held
in Jail to answer to the charge. Al
breeht and Kimberly were working
in the road alongside of each other.
and some trouble ensued. just what
was the matter no one seems to know
until Albrecht finally raised the SHOW
Ell he had in his hand and struck Kim
berly over the head. The latter fell
bleeding to the ground and remained
in an unconscious condition until the
ambulance. which was called, arrived.
He was then taken to St. Luke's hos
pitaI. where a long scalp wound was
found. The injury was dressed and
after a time the man was able to pro-
coed 10 his home, but he will be laid
up for several days.
4 peremptory order of mandamus
and writ of injunction was issued Sat
urday afternoon against the Black
Hawk Oil company and f. Dickinson
Let's, secretary, to compel the COM
pany to open its books to w. III. Con-
niff. one of the stockholders of the
company The writ was served late
iii the afternoon, but it was stated
that, no entry could be gained to the
much sought after ledgers. The writ
of Injunction was secured so that w.
H. Commit could have an opportunity
to examine the books of the COM
pany and more particularly the stock
book of the company. where the rec
ord of the stockholders is kept. There
is to be an election of directors in
the company in the near future and
it is over this that the trouble start
ed. Both sides want to control the
meeting and both are anxious to Sc
cure all of the proxies possible so as
to he able to control the election.
The stock book. however, is in the
possession of the secretary and Mr..
Commit states that he was refused
permission to examine the records.
In this way he could not find out who
owned the stock. while the other side
could secure the proxies and control
the election. Both men are heavy
stockholders in the company and the
fight promises to be an interesting
one.
The first meeting of the newly or
ganized Toll Violin club was held Fri
day evening and the following officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

the horse became frightened at
street car and ran to Twenty-third
avenue, Mr.. Holland being unable to
check him. In turning the corner of
Twenty-third avenue Mr. Holland was
thrown to the pavement with such
force that a large cash was cut in
the back part of his head, also his
forehead cut and an artery in the
temple severed. He was removed to
Christison's grocery store and DR.. Arp
was summoned who took him to his
office, where he dressed the wounds.
His family later removed him to his
home in Park Ridge, where he is in
serious condition. The horse was
caught a couple of blocks from the
scene of the accident, where it had
been stopped in barbed wire fence.
1t was uniniured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

Gaines street, Rev. Fayette J.. Thomp-
son, of the new ST. Johns church, Of
ficiating, occurred the marriage of
George F. w. Hossman and Miss Ella
NJ. Anderson, two estimable and we'll
known young people of the city
Despite the fact that an order has
issued from the court commanding
the Union Electric Telephone &~Tele-
graph company to restablish connec-
tions with the johnson Telephone
company. the lines have not been
connected and the attorney for the
road is authority for the statement
that the lines will not be connected
until every means has been exhausted
to evade the order of the court.
O.
Thomas +. Tague, formerly of Dav-
export. died Wednesday at his home
in Chicago The fatal aiIment was
pneumonia He is survived by his
wife and five children of Chicago. In
this city he leaves to mourn his loss
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Tague;
a sister. Miss Mary Tague, and a
brother, James Tague.
Through the agency of Nabstedt &
Pierce, the Davenport Vinegar &
Picking company has purchased a
one-half acre tract on the B., {. Il. q
n. line, in Peter Dittmer's addition.
The above company intends to erect
a factory building upon. their new
purchase, which will be al great i'm
provement for that portion of the
city.
William Homann passed away at his
home in Rockingham Saturday after
noon after a brief illness. Deceased
was 81 years of age and had lived
in the vicinity of Rockingham his
entire life. He leaves three brothers
and three sisters. The brothers are
Fritz. Henry and Louis Homann, and
the sisters are the Misses Minnie and
Lena and Mrs. Annie Thoensen.
The board of regents of the Iowa
State University have again recogniz-
ed two well-known Davenport physi-
clans by rejecting them lecturers at
the university. DR.. j. p. Crawford
has been reelected lecturer on surgi-
cal technique and operative proceed
ures. while DR.. c. +. Decker has been
reelected lecturer on pediatrics or
diseases of children.
Word has been received by Mrs.
Christina Lamp, of 1884 West Second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04
a startIInr Test.

To save "A life, DR.. 7. &. Merritt, of
North Mehoopany, Pa, made a start
ling test resulting in a wonderful
cure. He writes: "A patient was at
tackled with violent hemorrhages,
caused by liberation of the stomach.
had often found Electric Bitters
excellent for acute stomach and liver
troubles, so / prescribed them. The
patient gained from the first, and has
not had an attack in IA MONTHS
Electric Bitters are positively guar
anteed for dyspepsia, Indigestion, con-
stipation and kidney troubles. Try
them. Only 80 cents, at Hartz 81 Tile
meyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04
From Cat Scratch

on the arm to the worst sort of a
burn, sore or boil. DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve is quick cure. In buying
Witch Hazel Salve be particular to
get DeWitt's-this is the salve that
heals without leaving scar. a spe-
cific for blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles.
Sold by Harper house drug store;
n. j. Riess drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04
CLIPPED HER u11sRANn

Mrs. Bert Jenkinson, Oshkosh, Wis,
says: 'My husband doctored and used
many kidney remedies for a kidney
backache without relief. He recently
purchased box of Kid-Ne-Oids, and
received an immediate and complete
cure" SOC coated tablets. Easy to take.
T. H. THOMAS. Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

elected: President. Alfred Mueller;
vice president. Paul Koch; secretary,
w. f. Heeschen; treasurer, Oscar
Stark; librarian. Gus Tiehning; con-
ductor, Hugo Toll.
Louis Wertz, the man who has
caused much trouble since he came to
Davenport. is put out of mischief at
last and will have to spend the sum
mer behind the bars of the county
Jail waiting for the October term of
the grand jury. That is. he will UNI
less he can furnish bail in the sum of
$780, and this is highly improbable.
The charge on which Writ was
bound over was that of threatening
to commit public offense and the
complainant in the case was his wife,
Adelia Writ.
Saturday evening at the newly fur
nished home of the groom, at 31S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

Maud-Last night Jack told me that
he wouldn't marry the best girl living.
ss-what-unless she used Rocky
Mountain Tea. Sensible fellow. So
cents. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

The Moline tars returned home
Saturday. morning from their St.
Louis trip, arriving over the Q. at
7:15 O'Clock. The boys report a good
time, except that the weather man did
not treat them with the same con-
sideration shown them by their gov
eminent. rain and clouds being more
prevalent than bright and CHEEKY
sunshine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04
MOLINE MENTION

Graham post has decided to invite
Rev. r. c. Bryant, of the First Bap-
fist church to make the address at
Riverside cemetery Decoration day
morning. They voted a $50 donation
TO the monument for b. f. Stevenson,
of Decatur, to be erected by the G.
"A. II. at Washington, ID. c. Mr.. Stew
enson was the founder of the organi-
cation. An appropriation was made
toward the national fund for flags to
be used for the decoration of graves
in the south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

how Are Your KIdneysT
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills sam
Sla IT "a And Sterli-g Rsnedv Co. Chicago dF n v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

turer of Park Ridge. was the victim of
a sad accident Friday. He was driv-
ing home from town. when on Fiji
teenth street near Eighteenth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

bers of the library board and few
the event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

There was no ceremony attendant
upon the laying of the cornerstone
at Moline's Carnegie library building
Saturday afternoon, the box of his
torical papers being sOldered and
placed in the center of the stone in a
prosaic but effective manner. Mem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

DR.. Arthur. who is here from Battle
Creek to settle up some litigation
against the local branch. says that
the differences will not in any way
affect the future operation of the
branch. He says that the intention is
to build up here a great institution
of healing that will be one of the most
substantial of its kind in the west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

Rev. W. S. Marquis, pastor of the
broadway Presbyterian church of
Rock Island. has been secured to de-
liver the address on the occasion of
the graduation. of the nurses from
the hospital The commencement
will be held June Is in a church Mr..
Marquis is an orator Of fine reputa-
ton and the ladies feel that they are
fortunate to get him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-04

Moline high school colors were low
cred "A notch Friday when the boys
won only fourth place in the Military
Tract meeting at Macomb. Fourth
place would not be bad rating in a
conference meet of any repute, but
the standard set at the Macomb meet
ing was not very high.