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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-02
DEMOCRATS HAVE
RALLY AT ORPHEUM
Attacks on Carter's Centra|izing Policy and
the Republican Machine---Cecil Brown
Speaks---Several Sensations Are Sprung.

The Democratic ratification meeting
at the Orpheum last night was a series
Of sensations, beginning with the read
ing of a lengthy address by W. A. Kin
ney. arraigning the executive of the
Territorial government and the Repub-
liean party in the islands. closely fol-
lowed by the appearance in the back of
the theater of Cecil Brown. independent
Republican candidate for the Senate,
who made speech from the Democra-
tic platform, saying he wanted chance
to do so again, and practically urged
every one within the sound of his voice
to cast his vote against the Republican
party as protest against the Governor
and the machine. This was. not the
end of the climaxes, for the nominee
for the lower house from Eva read a
commission as District Magistrate
which had been forwarded to a man at
Eva by the Governor. together with one
of the Governors famous blank resigna-
tfons He said the executive was try
ing to run the courts.
The audience went into raptures over
these several developments and toward
the end Clarence Ashford arose and
moved that it be the sense of the meet
ing that Cecil Brown be taken up on
his offer to speak on the same plat
form with the Democratic nominees
during the campaign, the motion being
adopted.
T7pon the stage were Chairman W. A
kinney. curtis P. Iaukea, nominee for
delegate to. Congress; Senatorial candi-
date Frank Harvey, Representative
candidates from the Fourth and Fifth
districts ana c. A. Galbraith.
K1NNEY's ALLEGATIONS.
w. A. kinney opened the meeting
by saying that the government had sent
ont word to it's employees on the sewer
and street departments not to show up
st the Democratic meeting. adding that
this was one way of running the gov
ernment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-02

Tome to leave the Home Rule party for
the Democratic party. He had spent
four years in unremitting effort in the
Home Rule party, and had now become
satisfied that there was no room for
a Home Rule party. He was now fight
ing Capitalization which was rapidly
becoming formidable machine and
his voice to all Home Rulers was to
discard the old party.
r. H. Trent made a humorous speech.
He was ''Kamaaina Democrat" He
had never been anything else but
Democrat. He told a story and to give
it local application that the Demo-
Gratis could go to the highest peaks of
Hawaii and scratch the heels of Demo-
Gratis in heaven, and could go to the
slums of Kakaako and scratch the
heads of Republicans in Hades. He
referred to the red and blue shirted
Hawaiians who are now organizing in
iContinued on PAGE ~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-02

AS last nights meeting was the open
| ing of the Democratic campaign in
earnest, Mr.. Kinney stated thai he had
prepared an address which was of con-
siderable length, and owing to its i'm
portance he had decided to put it in
writing. Mr. Kinney devoted almost
the entire address to assailing the Gov
ernor and the Republican party.
In the first place, however, he denied
in toto rumors that he was in the cam
paign for personal interest, that he ex-
pected to be rewarded by the gift p
some high office. 1t was high time tie
Democratic party took leading part
in the affairs of the islands. The Home
Rule party had accomplished nothing
and had left the Republican executive
undisturbed, and practically without
protest. he alleges, to create and develop
a system of coercion, intimidation ana
manipulation of public patronage. This
was accomplished through the indif-
ference of the Home Rule party which
was more concerned in getting into Of
fee and staying there than in safe
guarding their constituents rights.
Mr.. Kinney claimed the fundamental
rights of free ballot were slipping
out of sight. He said the Democratic
party proposed a searching legislative
inquiry into the methods and means
used by the present executive of the
Territory, whereby men are forced to
support the administration whether
they want to or not.
The demand for undated designations
from every District Magistrate before
he received his commission from the
Governor, he alleged had no precedent
in the history of Hawaii. He alleged
also that with undated designations
opened the way for securing the prose
cution of any particular citizen or in
huencing the judgment of the court in
any particular case.
a letter from Sheriff Andrews of Ha- |
waii, which Mr. Kinney said was pick
ed up from the street, wherein the |
Sheriff had requested a police officer
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-02
at SebastopoI
Takes Fire and I'M
periIs Life.
(AssooIATED PRESS oABLEaRAMs.

(AssoorATED oABLEeRAmsl
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. a.-The Russian cavalry have
Japanese Yangsungtung
Fengtapu They burnt junk in the Hun
river, carrying ammunition
NOTHING DOING AT MUKDEN.
MUKDEN Oct. a.-Inactivity continues sides
FIRE AMONG AMMUNITION.
sEBAsToPoI, Oct. "A fire in artillery ammunition
magazines considerable loss of life.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
ST PETERSBURG, Oct The land defenses vladivo-
have been completed
ST PETERSBURG Five torpedo boat desoyers have
join the Baltic feet
ST PETERSBURG 1.-THE report of Japanese victory
is denied
ST PETERSBURG Oct Gen. Sakharof reports that the
japanese troops are pouring the Taitse river
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pAYNE's CASE CRITICAL.

5wAs4INToN Oct a-Posnaster General Payne is uneon-
cous.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-02
THE HUMBERT SETTLEMENT.

PARIS Humbert creditors received onehalf
Der their claims.
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JOSEPH JEFFERSON RETlREs.

YORK Oct aJoseph Jefferson the actor has
announced retirement from the stage.
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SUGAR 96o Test
CsntrifugaIs. 4 2SS Cts,
Per Ton. $3.50. IS
Analysis Beets, lis Cd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
The Ian gfeld Funeral

The funeral Of the late Henry
Langfeld was held at the home
Thursday afternoon, under the
auspices of st. Omer Commandery
K. T. The funeral sermon was de-
livered by the pastor of the church
to which the family attends. Not
withstanding the fact that the roads
were very bad, and that harvesting
was on hand, a very large number of
friends paid their respect by being in
attendance. There were about
twenty-five Of the Knights went down
from Great Bend, and together with
those living at Ellinwood, and the
members of the blue lodge, made a
pretty sight as they gathered around
the grave of their deceased brother
and gently placed him in his last rest
ing place. There were also persons
in attendance from Clafin, and near
all of the county officers went down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Railroad News.

The committee on Ways and
Means having done nothing have
pothing to report. The committee
on Right of Way haye secured assur-
ance from each member of the city
council that an ordinance will be
passed granting right of way through
the city on Prairie Avenue. The
owners of several farms in this town
ship through which the survey runs
have been consulted and al this time
the securing of grants appears favor
able to the committee. One generous
public spirited farmer has voluntarily
agreed to grant the right of way
through his land which amounts to
three-quarters of mile None can
fully appreciate the value of the rail
road to every individual property
owner.-St. John Capital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Another Opinion.

The commissioners have been en-
joined from paying the printing fee
for publishing the tax rolls, and some
Eof the county papers are making a
great roar about the wrong done those
who were summoned to appear before
/ the board at this busy season of the
year. We may be wrong, but on the
dead square, we are willing to cross
our heart and swear that we believe
the Commissioners did the right thing.
Many of those who roar the loudest,
are also among those who make the
biggest street corner Grafton denounc-
ing dishonest officials, who they
claim shut their eyes against certain
crimes, accept brides and distribute
patronage for financial gain. We be-
lieve most men want to be honest,
but the man who will knowingly
make oath to a false return of his
property in order to save a few dol
|
lars taxes, is no better than one who
makes oath to any other false state
ment, and we can never hope to have
absolutely honest officials SO long as
We tolerate dishonesty among the
people from whom we chose public
servants. Let'us take the mote@@from
our own eye before we look for the
beam in our neighbours eye. Every
dollar should bear its just portion of
the burden of taxation, aud if there is
no law to bring about this result, the
present example only serves to make
it plain that such law is needed to
be enacted at the first opportunity
Clafin Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
A Letter from New York.
New York June %, 1904.

new OIk4 June 20, I3ut.
KIND FRIENDs:-We arrived in
New York Tuesday evening, June 81 !,
at 6 p. m. We enjoyed the trip very
much, although we were very tired.
We saw large cities, towns, villages,
passed through hills and valleys, also
through "a very long tunnel near Jer-
sey. What beautiful scenesl At
last We arrived at the grand city of
New York, our old home. You have
no idea of the crowded streets here
You have to be careful not to tread
on men, women and children.
The magnificent structures and
mansions are numerous, but nothing
excels the new Brooklyn bridge. We
promenaded across it the next day,
to get to our dear old friends in
Brooklyn. 1t took US a good half
hour. Although not yet comple ted,
there are thousands of people walking
to and fro, to obtain little fresh air,
for indeed it is extremely warm here
Last Sunday we were almost roasted.
How we wished to have little of
Great Bends cool breezel
We have been at several country
places, as Jamaica, Elmont, Caldwell.
Everywhere we were received with
tie greatest hospitality.
We Witnessed some Of the funerals
of that great Slocum disaster. Pass
ing through the streets of the eastern
part of New York, you see nothing
but flags at half mast. 1t is a sad
thing. Whole families are wiped out
Today we passed through Madison
avenue one of the greatest streets.
There were grand factories, one being
only u stories high The streets of
New York and Brooklyn are repaired
and thousands of poor men labor
hard for the support of their families.
So far we have enjoyed our tip
very much indeed. Our friends here
are very kind, they helped us as well
as they could. We are occupied
from morning till night in receiving
visitors, who are very anxious and in
terested to hear of the western people.
Rev. Mother is feeling fine, al
though she is desiring to see her dear
home and her family very soon again.
Tomorrow, June 80, our steamer
Bremen will carry us cross the Allan
tic to my dear old home, my beloved
parents.
We viii visit different parts of
| Europe, as Berlin, Eichstatt. Munich,
Cologne, Koblenz, Lindon, and at
last the memorable old city Regens-
burg, where the cradle of our Order
was established in 1867, in order to
obtain more members to join our
community at Kansas, to supply the
many wants of our sisters.
Rev. Mother sends her kindest re-
spects to all her friends at Great
Great Bend.
Hoping to have a splendid trip I
remain Respectfully yours,
| SISTER M. BONA.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Some Pawnee County Liars.

Elsewhere in this paper will be
found some Pawnee county statistics
taken from the assessors returns for
1904. The figures reveal number
of interesting facts, not the least of
which is that Pawnee county has her
full quota of tax dodgers. One item
especially reflects on the general
truthfullness of the community. The
amount of money found by the asses
sors on March 1st was only SS9,600,
yet the official statements of the Lar
ned banks, published about that time
showed that there were nearly half
million of dollars on deposit in the
Larned banks alonei Somebody, or
rather number of somebodies, just
lied to the extent of about $4,000
Another interesting item is the
statement that the average price of
land In Pawnee county is $500 per
acre. There is very little if any land
in this county which can be bought
for $500 per acre, and after one hears
of a few sales like that made by Col.
Scott the other day, who is said to
have sold $4,000 worth of the Cor
trite ranch at s35 per acre, it is hard
to believe that an average of the act
ual value of Pawnee county dirt is
anything like the figures shown by the
assessors responsibilities & Toiler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Excursion to Great Bend.

An excursion party of fifty couples
or more will go to Great Bend from
here next Friday evening, July 8, to
visit the town and the skating rink.
The fare is one dollar for the round
trip, and a lively time is expected
Sterling Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
An Humble Apology.

1 am very sorry, if, in connecting
the Deity with the names of Willie
and Try, I have offended Him. IF /
have done so, as these gentlemen in.
sist, 1 humbly beg His:pardon.
Guy FORESTER LEE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Silas Bardwell is lying very i'll at
home in this city, and has been down
for some time. His many friends
earnestly hope for his speedy recov-
cry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

The Great Bend Southern rail-
road seems to be sure to come this
way. Ali right, We need it and if will
get plenty of business. Pratt Union
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Some of the losers by the terrific
hail storm that swept down Deception
creek, Thursday morning last, were,
in addition to those we mentioned
yesterday: o. P. Putnam, Geo. Ford,
H. D. Ashpole, John Boyer, VIM.
Beets, A Schriwise, F. P. Laden
berger, ]. c. Baker and A. H. Baker
Some had hail Insurance and some
had not.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

BY the Larned TilIer and -Toiler
we see that the total taxable personal
property of that county is 81 ,22S,110
or about one-third more than Barton
county, while the grand total of real
estate lots, and all. is s2.428,I6
or nearly half of this ceunty's values.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-20

Chefoo, Feb. l6-Four Russian bat
tleships and three cruisers left Port
Arthur in search for the japanese
squadron reported south of here and
seen in the offing of Chsfoo
Toxic, Feb. 17.-At meeting of
bankers, newspaper proprietors and
commercial men held in Toxic it was
resolved to support the government, ir-
respective of party lines, so as to pre-
vent domestic affairs from distracting
the nation from the prosecution of the
war.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE Rus
sian second class cruiser Bayarin was
blown up by a mine in the same man
ner as the Russ an transport Yenisei.
She had on board 1877 men. All were
lost, according to the report.
In the early reports from Port Arthur
in regard to the attack the vessel was
said to be only damaged, but these
reports have proved incorrect.
The Bayarin was built in Copenhagen
in 1900. She was of the fast armored
type.
Nagasaki, Feb. 1S.-The japanese
have interrupted the British steamer
Coptic, bound from San Francisco to
PBort Arthur. The japanese took off
food supplies purchased by Russia.
Her argo was principally canned
goods.
Seoul, Feb. 17.-The Korean govern
ment has granted Japan the right to
traveres the country.
1t is reported that japanese warships
have trapped three Russian warships
at Yougampho. No details of this ma
val exploit have been received.
Chefoo, Feb. 17.-Word has been re
ceived here that Admiral Alexietf S de-
partmenture to Mukden "to organize
the Russian land forces" is really a
move to check the japanese in their
invasion of Manchuria.
Paris, Feb 18. "A dispatch to the
Figaro from st. Petersburg says:
1t as been decided to hold the Rus
sian squadron from the Mediterranean
now in the Red sea and bound for the
far east, at Jibutil, French Somaliland,
until further orders.
Admiral Rojdostwbenski, chief of
the marine s-aff, is going to assume
naval command at Port Arthur.
The stopping of the Russian squadron
at Jibutil may lead to international
complications, Jibutil being neutral
French Port. 1t is understood that
France is not likely to ask the squadron
to leave.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-20
Denmark Would Flaht.

Copenhagen, Denmark.-The British
government has inquired If the Danish
government Is prepared to defend Den
marks neutrality, especially the i'm
portant sea routes. Denmark replied
in effect:
I'VE will defend ourselves"
The construction placed on this In
quiry here is that Great Bratain appre-
hends the danger of Russia occupying
Danish possessions in the event OF
complications between Great Britain
and Russia over the far eastern ques-
Lion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-20
Late War News.

Ying Kow., Feb. H. 1t is stated
here that Japan will wait indefinitely
to land troops in Manchuria.
London, Feb. 18. - The Chronicle
this morning publishes dispatches from
Toxic saying thst it is rep Jrted that
the merchantmen Nanok uru Maru,
which was sank by the Russians in
Tsugaru strait, had aboard of her 700
Japanese fishermen. They were all
drowned. The country is indignant.
1t is persistently rumored the Rus
sian fleet left Port Arthur on the 18th
for an unknown destination. Mobili-
cation of troops is proceeding rapidly.
The Russian squadrons have appar-
emily returned to Port Arthur and
Vladivostok.
Toxic, Feb. ia report has just
reached here that the japanese torpedo
fleet reattacked the Russian fleet at
Port Arthur February Ia and it is
throught that one Russian warship was
damaged.
Rome, Feb. 17.-It is officially adj
miUtd at the Sapanese legation here
that Japan has lost four warships and
two merchant steamers thus far. On
the other hand, it was claimed by the
japanese officials that Russia's losses
TO date were 16 warships and 20 mer-
chantmen. This is the first admission
from any of the japanese official
sources that the Mikados fleet suffered
loss. The names of the vessels have
not been revealed.
London, Feb. 17.-The Toxic cores
pondent of the Daily Chronicle cables
that it is said officially that several
thousand Russian troops have reached
Antung and that it is rumored that 20,
900 Ru ,sians have arrived at Ping
Yang on the Tatong river, in central
Korea The Chronicle, however, re-
CARDS this rumor as improbable, unless
the invasion of Korea preceded by the
outbreak of hostilities. The correspon-
dent at Chemulpo of the Laily Express
makes the astonishing statement thar
japan hsa already landed 10000
troops in Korea, 80, 900 of which are
extended along the fighting front south
of the Yalu rivre.
st. Petersburg, Feb. IA dispatch
received here from Port Arthur SAYS
the japanese arr landing at ChlnWang
Toa, port on the southern border of
Manchuria close to the Chinese Nor
thern railway. The sea there is COW
cred with ice for distance of Ia miles
from the shore and this would max g
landing extremely difficult. The Japan
ese are landing provisions and muntion
of war at Woman on the east coast of
Korea and north of Seoul.
St Louis, Feb. 18-Upon the heels
of the announcement from ST. Peters
burg that Russia will abandon her pro-
posed exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, Hajie Ota, assistant
commissioner general from Japan an
nounces that every foot or exhibit space
that is given up by Russia will be APP
piled for by Japan.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-20
War News.

London, Feb. 16.-The Tientsin cor.
respondent of the Star wires that the
news of another japanese victory at
Port Arthur has been confirmed. The
message received By the Star states
further that the japanese sunk eight
Russian war vessels in the engagement;
also that they captured ten other war
ships of the Russian fleet. 1t adds, how
ever, that the news of the capture is
not confirmed. The report is given
credence here.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 16.-Major Gen
staff, telegraphed that reports from
Yinkau, Newchwaug, declare that the
Japanese are preparing to land at Tsin-
jenda. A message received from the
frontier guard says that mounted pa
tolls, believed to be Japanese, were seen
yesterday near Hsinming Ting, north
west of Muk den. No japanese battle
ships have been seen in the roadstead
of TAX ungkau at the mouth of the Yalu
river.
1t has been officially admitted by the
Russian government that japanese
troops are now pouring into Manchuria
Nagasaki, Feb 16.-Eighteen hun
dred japanese soldiers are reported to
have been killed, presumably by the
sinking of transport.
Cheefoo, Feb 16.-The steamer Wen
chow, arriving from Port Arthur, re-
ports 4 Russian ships were wrecked in
/ Wednesdays engagement. The cruier
Askold had big hole in her side at the
water line and sunk IN the inner basin.
! The battleship Sebastopole had a
hole in her side just above the water
line. The cruiser Novid had a hole
shot in her afterport side. The battle.
ship Retvizan is on the beach. Her bot
tom has fallen out
The cruiser Pallada was torpedoed
abaft the enigne room. The Czarevitch
has been docked. The other vessels
were damaged in their upper works.
London, Feb. 17.-Reuter' dispatch
says China has notified the powers that
she can not assume the maintenance Of
neutrality while portion of her terri
tory is under foreign control.
Washington, Feb. 17.-It is stated
on high authority that neither Japan
nor Russia is willing to permit Ameri-
can military or naval representative to
accompany their fleets or army.
Toxic, Feb. 16.-The Russian Via
divostok squadron is still in sight,
| +Ln Goo Of To non
A report to the eff ct that Matuma,
on the inland sea has been bombarded
by the Russian squadron is untrue.
London, FEB. Tn dispatch from
Toxic a correspondent says that the
Russian Vladivs 5ok squadron is still to
the westward If Tsugura strait, the
eastern exit, being guarded by torpe-
does.
st. Petersbrg, Feb. IA dispatch
has been received here from Viceroy
Alexiff, saying Captain Reitzenstein,
commander of the Russian cruiser di-
vision, telegraphs that his division de-
stroyed a steamer in Sangari Tsugar
straits. -
ga violent storm, accompanied by
heavy snow, has been raging for three
DAYS and nine degrees of frost have
been registered. The enemy has not
been encountered.
Port Said, Feb. 16. - The Russian
batltehip Oabya, the volunteer trans
port Saratoff and four torpedoe boats
detroyers are at .Jobel Zukuh, in the
Red sea, 80 miles from Beb Ell Mandeb,
and the volunteer feet transport Smo-
lensk and another destroyer are at Dae-
dalus, on the Red sea.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-20
Four Fell Eleven Stories.

New York, Feb. 17.-Fcur workmen
fell II stories from a scaffolding on a
new building under course of construc-
ton on East Twenty third street. One
was picked up alive, but fatally in
jured. The bodies of the others were
lifeless and crushed into almost an un-
recognizable mass of flesh and bones. ).
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-20
Mine superintendent Killed.

Boise, Ida, Feb. 49, The snowlide
which swept down the mountain side
at the Big Chunk mine near Atlnata
about midnight swept away cabin,
in which Fl. D. Spalding, superinten
dent of the mine and his Chinese cook
were sleeping, and instantly killed them
both