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The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10
TOBACCO SEED
FOR DISTRIBUTION

A quantity OF tobacco seed was re-
ceived by the Territorial Agricultural
Department from Washington on the
last steamer, and it will be distributed
to prospective tobacco planters upon
request. Application must be made at
the office In the Capitol building. -Four
varieties of seeds were sent here,
Florida Sumatra, Florida Cuban. Con-
necticut Havana and Ohio thinner
Spanish.
There is also sent a pamphlet CIV
ing the best methods of tobacco cul-
tivation. In a letter from the Agri-
cultural Department the plan of dis
tribution is given as follows:
For several years the Bureau OF
Plant Industry and the Bureau of Soils
have been cooperating in work look
ing toward the Improvement of tobacco
In this country. Under the direction
of the Chief of the Bureau of Soils
the tobacco seed for the forthcoming
Congressional seed distribution was Sc
cured from carefully selected and ma
tursd plants. in accordance with direc-
lions issued by the Department to in
dividual growers. The seed was obtain
ed from the best localities for each
variety, and a plan OF distribution
worked out whereby the varieties suit
able for certain districts will be sent
there"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10

CHICAGO Feb sWiam Jennings Bryan has refused TO accept
invitation banquet Of the Cook County Democracy Mr. Ceye
land bad areldy aceeped an invitation 70 attend
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10
STREET IMPROVEMENTS. HONG
LULU.

Among the items enumerated In tine
Honolulu estimates are the following
for street extensions: Bates street.
$4,000; Asylum road, 5000: Fort street,
$4,000; Hotel street. $1,000; Kukui
street, $50, 600; Kuakini street, $4,000;
Piikoi street. 100000; School street. $780,
900; Vineyard street $4,000; Paving
streets with stone blocks. bitumInous,
rock. etc. $4,000.
OF the Hilo estimate there Is $4,000
for matchmaking Waianuenue street.
and $4,000 for improving Volcano
street.
THE NEW WHARVES.
Regarding new wharves supt. Cooper
says he desires to lay special stress
upon the necessity for the reconstruc-
ton Of the harbor front along the Es-
planade. 'The general condition of the
wharves and sheds Is very poor, requir-
ing almost an entire rebuilding OF the
existing landings, such being the case
II appears TO me the time has arrived
for radical change In that locality"
a sketch IL then given Of the proposed
new wharyes, which has already beeu
outlined In the Advertiser. Cooper fur
Their says III this scheme II carried
out Il would give about 2iOO llnoal feet
more wharf frontage than exists at
present Preliminary estimates o. rev
enues a. be derived from these inoreas-
ed facilities show very considerable
return upon the proposed cost u eon-
slruotlon,"
The Item ~ $4,000 Tor dredging the
harbor 10 Inserted because ~ the doubt
fulness ~ obtaining an appropriation
from Congress IN liae for use the COM
ms year
NEW WATER SYSTEM
Referring 10 the new kuuanu TessT'
Y0lT hupi 'oeper says my the con-
sirucilpn ~ ihla Improvement larsr
supply ~ water VII, be secured foT The
riiy and an opportunity slsrn foT son
'srsiins elsestisAi possf W ~ pssi ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10

MIR. cooper says also tnat the appro-
priation of $4,000 made by the last
legislature for road damages on all ISL
ands was entirely too small, so that it
became necessary to make exchanges Of
public lands for rights of way and sites
for public Improvements Ample funds
at the disposal of the Department, he
believes would make possible prompt
and economical settlement with own
ers of property required by the govern
ment.
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION
Under the title of Expense of Terri
torial Exhibit at st. Louis, $50. 00O,"
Supt. Cooper in his report to the Gov
ernor says:
Il believe that it is the duty of the
Territory 10 be well represented at the
coming Louisiana Purchase Exposition
at st. Louis. With the exception of that
represented by the Department of Pub
lie Instruction there has been no Off
cial exhibit from the Islands at the
many Expeditions held on the mainland
in recent years. a lack of which, and
the method adopted by persons who
have sought to represent or rather mis-
represent the Islands by conducting side
, shows. has been extremely detrimental
| to our interests. 1t is time that the
people of the mainland should be CIV
en- correct understanding of our con-
dtions, and that they should know
who and what we are. 1t appears to me
that this is an opportunity that should
not be neglected.
During the visit of Commissioner
Barrett to the Islands in the month of
April, 1902, committee was organized
representing the citizens of the Ter
ritory, for the purpose of forwarding the
enterprise of making an exhibit at St.
Louis. Sketch plans have been prepar-
ed for building and site has been
set apart by the Exposition Commits
sioners. The estimated cost of this
building is $4,000. To this should be
! added another $4,000 for the purpose
of preparing the Territorial exhibit.
II have no doubt that If the appro-
priation is passed that an additional
sum will be raised by the citizens for
! prosecuting this most desirable scheme,
as every man, woman and child is in
, terested in seeing the Territory proper
ly represented on this occasion"
NEED OF FIRE PROTECTION
| Mr.. Cooper also recommends the pur-
| chase Of new fire equipment for both
Hilo and Honolulu and says: "Hono-
lulu should have better protection from
, fire. These apparatus are intended to
cover the outlying districts, that are
| now entirely unprotected. The growing
city of Hilo. should have additional ap-
paratus."
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
total appropriation Of 1862, 7450s is
asked for roads and bridges on all the
islands. This is divided by islands as
! follows:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.

A total appropriation of 1862 ,745.0S is
asked for roads and bridges on all the
islands. This is divided by islands as
follows:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10

Roads and bridges. general go. 10000
HONOLULU ROADS AND BRIDGES.
The item for Roads and Bridges in
Honolulu" is divided as follows: Office,
s22. G22; Stables. s4O,3s2,Os; Blacksmith
and Carpenter shops. slo.920; Live stock.
$4,000; New Carts and Wagons. $4,000,
New Machinery, 5000; Shoeing shop.
1892 Repairs To Nuuanu retaining
wall. $4,000; Makiki stream. 5000; Pau
GA stream, 5000 Emergency Fund,
10000, Street improvements, Honolulu,
si0l .6Oi
Some OF the larger Items In the esli-
mates for street improvements Ia Ho-
noluiu are as follows Ala Moanl rad,
$4,000; Alapai street. 5000, Alexander
street, 1899, Beretania street, 81, 900 4,
Beach Road, 10000; Diamond Head
road, 5000; Emma street, s., 800, Es-
plansde, 1880 Fort street. 81, ZOO, Ito
tel street, 5000, Iwilei streets, 10000
King street, tss,00oi Kinau street, 81, 900 Fl,
kukui street tis,b0ol Lunalilo street,
u, 600 Lusiiana street, 10000, Nuuanu
pall road, tl2sso Nuuanu street, as
Goo pauoa road, 10000, Pilkol street,
" ,hooi runohbosl street, $4,000; puma
hou street, $4,000 Funchb0Nl drive,
u, 600 Queen street, 10000 school
street, $4,000 sheridan street, o. 900
south sifssi u ooo, TanIalus noai,
1900 vineyard street, Sls.o0o walkihl
read tIt 900 wssj street u 600 Wat
slas f"ssi be.s Sevns arssi, vit,so
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10
LONDON Feb S-Macedonan complications have reached
stage that war extremely probable between Russia and Tu

LONDON Feb SMacdonan complications have reached such
stage that extremely probable between Russia and Turkey
St Petersburg correspondent recently wrote the following tore
of the trend Of in the Balkans
be that Russia the Eastern question: VIII act
with Austria and quite outside the influence of Germany In
of intervention Of sharing the country the adhesion OF Viea
That which imminent the immediate and enforced ces-
Of the criminal warfare Macedonia The task of Russia will
bring pressure Bulgaria while Austria will do the
An unaun the which already has been prepared
will the Sultan demanding reforms Macedonia IT,
tpaed grant reforms Austria will occupy Aban
ia Russia will effect landing Burgas and then will advance with
Bugarans the Rodop naval demonstration
Bospos quite upon card The attitude of Germany and En-
gland will be awaited with anxiety Germany the prccs of
Turkish oppression but England scarcely support the persecution of
the Amenans In the downfall of the Ottoman empire
in sight"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10
Tuamotu Archipelago Devastated by
Double Disaster and Many Lives
and Much Property Lost and
Destroyed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb S.The Oceanic liner Maposa which
arrived from Tahiti today brings hurricane followed by
tidal which swept the Tuamou islands, about the middle of Jam
ulry
Eighty islands Of the group devastated by the double das
The loss of life reported exceed souls The islands
swept copa and pearls washed with the houses
of the people and the warehouses of the traders
Those who survived the wind and rendered destitute
The brought Tahiti by who escaped small
boat and relief at once sent 10 the sufferers.
The uamou islands comprise Poynesau archipelago belonging
French They lie the eastward of the Society group The
population of little 5000 scattered
of islands having of about 3 miles They
and seldom have of than
miles each The largest Tuca The chief of trade OF the
pearoyster and very rich finds have been made
there by parties trading from Tahiti.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10
MADRID SPAIN Feb S.-The Duke of Teuan, who has been
seriously i'll fer month"; died today

seriously i'll for a MONTH died today
The Duke of Teuan of Irish descent His Charles
ODonne General ODonne who in 1860 dur
ing with the Moors invested and captured the town of Tetuan
got title his bravery Apart from this inherited
title, the Duke Lord Donegal in Ireland
SPANS delegate The Hague Peace Con-
1900 He Minister of Foreign Affairs i'll Spain Until
Nav 1907 when in free fight he slapped the face Of
Professor Comas
The Duke born Valencia 1884 He entered the
spent larger part Of his early manhood in the Philippines
fought against Morocco specially distinguished him
self the somng of the Cato Negon pass which earned Tor HIM
Fernando Order He took the capture of elan and
wounded the battle of Sacua After the revolution he
army with the rank of General and entered politics.
In he entered the Martinez Campos Cabinet Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, after varied service ambassador.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10

NEW YORK Feb 8-The heirs of the wife of Charles L. Fair
killed automobile accident France, seek
ing repuda settlement made in their San Francisco
Mr. Fairs sisters Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs Oelchs preparing to
reopen the
The of the Charles L. Fair appraised month
$3o4oI87 His sisters Mrs Herman Oelricfs and Mrs Will
liam X Vanderbilt After the death of Mr. and Mrs Fair in the auto
mobile accident New Jersey heirs of Mrs Fair claimed
the of both the grounds that Mr. Fair killed first set
emen reached between representatives of the heirs and the Fair
attorneys in San Francisco.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10
Estimates ofl the Needs Of the
Various Islands Are Submitted
by Superintendent Cooper to
Governor Dole.

Six million. six hundred and thirty
two thousand. two hundred and eighty
four dollars and seventy-eight cents is
the aggregate amount of the estimate
which is recommended by Supt. Henry
E. Cooper as needed by the Public
Works Department for the next two
years. Two-thirds of this amount how
ever is for improvements under the
proposed loan bill. and the Legislature
is to be asked to pick out what is most
needed, Supt. Cooper stating In his re-
port that the improvements suggested
by him are what are necessary to the
Territory and it will be left to the legis-
lators to select the most important.
The actual running expenses of the
Department for the. next two years is
but S465, 1929 according to the estimate
submitted to Governor Dole on Satur
day. The estimated expenditures for
public works of various kinds for the
coming biennial period is 1892, 5SS.7O and
for roads and bridges $962,745 Under
the loan bill there is a provision for
public works to the amount of s3.O7S, 500
with an added estimate for roads and
bridges aggregating 81 ,192, 1872.
The report contains many important
recommendations, which will be of i'm
mense value even though the work Is
taken from the Department of Public
Works under the proposed county BILL
for 1t sets out in exact detail just what
each district will require.
Important improvements to the light
ing and water systems of Honolulu,
with a new plan for wharves and for
a prison and insane asylum. are among
the most important recommendations
for this city. while a recommendation
of 100000 for an exhibit at st. Louis
interests the whole Territory. There
are just as important recommendations
for the other islands and Honolulu will
not monopolize all the public works
IL Supt. Cooper's estimates go through.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES.
The total appropriation asked for
salaries and payrolls is $465.s29. There
are few slight increases recommended
In the salaries, but as whole there
are not many changes from two years
ago. For the Public Works Office with
the minor bureaus the total allowance
asked is s23O,779. The Bureau of Wa
tor Works requires $45,990. Public
Grounds. s25,S6O: Fire Departments,
$129,240; Pilots office, $50. 800. The salary
of electrical inspector at $4,000 is a new
ohee c'eaee0,fas Is aiso 'paI"oi puuulHs
commissioner with salary of $500.
The payroll of the Honolulu Fire De-
partment is increased from $72,290 to
$125,640, there being larger equipment
and also an increase in the pay of the
employees.
PUBLIC WORKS
The following are the most important
of the appropriations asked for under
the head of expenditures from current
receipts:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10

WASHINGTON d. c., Feb SThc conferences the Vene
zun question have resulted the reaching OF basis for the drawing
OF the protocol for the treaty Of settlement.
This will provide for the reference OF al matters affecting the pref
crenta treatment Of the allies to The Hague tribunal
The raising Of the blockade provided for upon the payment to
the allies Of five thousand pounds in gold preliminary
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10

WATER WORKS. OTHER. ISLANDS.
The total estimated expenditure I'M
der this Item Is s3i, $50. OF which $40, 900
goes for the Iiilo Water Works. The
remainder Is divided up among Laupa-
hoehoe, Waikiki, Lahaina and other
water works
The total appropriation for the Fire
Department IL $40, $40 OF which s3g, 400
N for the Honolulu Fire Department
proper with F,220 for each Of the three
new stations contemplated AT Nuuanu,
Kalihi and Waikiki The same amount
Fsso' Is appropriated for the Hilo de-
partment,
PUBLIC GROUNDS
There 10 an estimate ~ 81, Ogo Tor pub
lie grounds IN Honolulu, of which q, 800
IL for the Improvement ~ Thomas
square
EMERGENCY AND ROAD DAM,
AGES,
spsakins ~ the 100000 general smer-
senay fund Tor which an appropriation
10 asked, Mr. Cooper says that there
10 fTsai need Tor . Nni ~ this kind
fof Unforeseen smsrsaneios Much
vosk " lsn andoss bseAuss there 10
~, fgas from whiss asasisasy ssa 10
Supplied
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10
ROADS AND BRIDGES.

There is total estimate under the
loan bill of $1,192,274.7S for roads and
bridges. The estimates by districts are
as follows:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-10

COLON, Feb 8Thee great excitement the signing by
the local Of the Panama Canal treaty which before
The United States Senate, II is feared that the opponents Of the
cmmenl viii be able 10 stir up revolution
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-10
MUST APPOINT rRUAST OFFICERS.

Some school boards having
thought that they could exercise
their own judgment about the
necessity of having truant officers,
the attorney general has decided
that they have no option but must
appoint such officers.
Sec Ioa, Chapt. as, Code of
w. Va.
EVERY person having under his
control a child or children between
the age of eight and fourteen years,
shall cause such child or children to
attend some public school for a
period of twenty weeks yearly be-
ginning with the beginning of the
school term.
"For every neglect of such duty
the person offending shall be guilty
of misdemeanor and shall, upon
conviction thereof before any Tus.
tice, be fined two dollars for the
first offence and FIVE dollars for each
subsequent offence.
"Any offence consists in failure
to attend school for two DAYS in
each week, except in case of sick
ness, death or the pupil be other
wise instructed for like period OF
time, or exception other reasonable
excuse, provided there is a school
in session within two miles of the
pupils home by the nearest travelled
road.
"The Board of Education OF
every district or independent dis
trict, at its fist annual meeting or
as soon thereafter as practicable,
may appoint one or more truant
officers, whose duty it shall be to
enforce the provisions of this act"
All teachers of ungraded schools,
principals and superintendent of
graded schools must report to the
truant officer.
Said truant officers are paid two
dollars per day for the time actually
spent in their duties as such.
The Attorney Generals Decision.
The law is applicable and enforce
able in every district and indepen-
dent district.
The conclusion l arrive at under
the authorities cited in that provis-
ion of the Act of 1903 relating to
truant officers is mandatory, and
notwithstanding the words "may
appoint" the boards of education
are required to appoint such officers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-10
READER FOR TWENTY YEARS
And Knows a Good Thing When ~,
Sees it.

OLirHANr FvRNAce, Fayette CO., Pa,
November a4ih, 1909.
Mr.. ]. SLIpELL brown,
DEAR SIR ~ received copy Of the
West Virginia Argus from Mr.. J. D. Shaw,
our postmaster and carefully read the
contents and find It is Democratic through
and through As ] am a Democrat myself.
! like TO read good papers. must say
your paper far exceeds our own paper right
here in our own town. am glad to con
graduate West viSginisfor having good
old Democratic paper Also the editor and
proprietor Of the paper AID may your paper
ever prosper. May Is reach Sic homes
Of thousands Of Democrats II is we'll
worthy Of any home. woald not
to-day give ono Of your papers for dozen Of
our own. I've been reading papers for over
twenty years and know good one when +
see Il. This paper Of yours is the htst one
! have ever seen from Preston aud can
ifuihfully say Il is the best and cleantst
paper that ! eve, read ! am going 20 add
my name TO your subscription fsi from
fayeite county
Ever wishing you success and Mcuy
Christmas and Happy New Year, ! remain
Respectfully yours.
Go II DkrcWfrTv
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-10

Flynn and Montgomery. / have
no hesitancy in giving you this in
formation, as l am no Office seeker
and fond of the sport. The fur is
going to fly from this on" and the
political seer took another fit of
laughter.
"This will be kind of a revela-
ton to many" / vcntured to remark.
I'm the late and lamented (for
Flynn) contest for Clerk of the
County Court Sam Montgomery
fought valiantly for Flynn and
demonstrated his Leadership by
giving Flynn the best vote in the
county at Tunnelton."
VERY true. And for this good
work Flynn promised Montgomery
that he should have any Office
within the gift of the party, from
President down to Constable. 1t
is no secret that Flynn is the man
who brought Montgomery out for
the State Senate. 1t is related that
Montgomery's admiration for Flynn
is so great that he offered to give
him lock of his hair, as Sam is
long on hair and Jim is correspond
ingly short. But Jim refused the
kind offer and vowed that he (Jim)
might be shorn of every lock he had
If he would ever go back on Sam
when he was candidate. This
places Jim in a serious predicament
he will have to support Sam or
lose his hair"
GO on" l urged, as the political
seer gasped for breath.
"The thing is really so funny that
! have to give vent to-. my mirth.
Flynn is being severely criticised by
the Montgomery men flor every
Montgomery man was Flynn mani
for his treachery to their gallant
young leader. Jim of course, is
trying to explain the thing away,
but it is one of the explanations that
don't explain. We who are not in
terested in the contest are having
our finn af the exna,ea IS ~. -
didates. The boys when they meet
Flynn ask him If he is long or short
on hair and Jim is not enjoying the
predicament he is in"
AS the hour was growing late, 1
took my departure with the promise
from the political seer that he would
keep me posted on the various con.
tests as they developed.
The RAMBLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-10

IL was very much surprised at the
large number Of persons who took
the extra teachers examination
which wss held in every county in
the state, November 20 and 30"
said State Superintendent of Free
Schools Miller
'Between 500 and GOO took the
examination and we expected there
would be no more than 900.
"The last examination was held
for the purpose Of supplying the
schools which could not be supplied
from the number Of successful ap.
plicants in the previous uniform ex.
aninations, and we expected that II
would be very difficult matter for
all Of the schools to be supplied with
teachers, but now we are assured
there will be more than a sufficient
number.
owe are not yet through cxamin-
ing the papers, but will finish the
work as soon as possible, 50 that all
the applicants for certificates will
know wtat grades they get some
time this month"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-10


Why cant our local. correspond
ents send in the NEWSaN That is
what we want and not a lot OF stuff
about sBill Jones was to see his best
girl last Sunday night" and "Sallie
Pumpkin Blossom had beau from
Singing School. Look out for a
wedding" and all that kind Of rot
that makes the Office goat sick and
we can only use it for kindling the
fires with and half the time it is too
green to burn. A letter of this
kind from Guesman nearly put the
fire out this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-10
CUPID cAPERs.
Or Married In Haste and Repenting
In Haste.

Zal White, who is we'll known to
many of our people, is in fresh
trouble again, this time of do
nestle nature. He lived at Cranes
vile for years and finally got into
trouble there, and skipped out de.
sorting his wife and daughter and
leaving them in bad shape as the
former was hopeless invalid and
had to be cared for by the neigh
bors and friends. She was brought
TO Kingwood on a cot at Skaters
and died at the home here of Will
liam X. Shaffer. The daughter,
Efhe a handsome girl of about fif-
teen, got sick from cold and ex-
posure and soon died. Zalmon
was rusricating around the country
for his health and several months
since found himself way up in the
Yankee State of Connecticut. We
do not know whether he was trying
to learn to make wooden nutmegs
or not, but anyhow he met New
England maiden of uncertain age
and after three days acquaintance
married her and brought her to
Morgantown. They only lived to-
gether about thirty days when the
honeymoon was eclipsed with the
shadow of more or less trouble.
Whether they were not we'll enough
acquainted with each other or
found each other out too well or
not we do not know, but anyhow
they parted and Zal went to the
wilds of Braxton county and buried
himself in the jungles of that be-
nighted wilderness and is RUNNING
saw-mill up there, with Clyde
Shaffer, SON of William Riley
Shafter and former devil in this
Office, as cook for the camp. Mrs.
Zai No. is still at Morgantown
staying at Skaters and both her
and hubby are trying to get d.
vorce SO they can practice the old
saying, eff at first you don't sue
coed, try, try again."