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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
SETTLERS
MAY COME
Iowa Company Seeks a
Large Tract of
Land.

Settlers will soon be coming this way
if a project now in the hands OF the
Hawaii Promotion Committee can be
successfully pushed to completion.
Secretary Boyd OF the committee has
received inquiries from the American
Trust & Investment Co of Des Moines.
Iowa, for a large tract of land which
can be sub-divided and sold to Aneri-
can settlers. Three large tracts of land
have been secured through the efforts
OF the committee, to be placed at the
disposal of the American Trust & In
vestment Co, provided terms are sat
isfactory.
The letter relating to the prospective
coming of settlers is as follows:
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. q, 1863
To the Hawaii Promotion Committee:
We are looking for good oppor-
tunity for securing q. large tract of land
for the purposes of selling out in small
err pieces to settlers. What opportuni-
ties are there to be found in the Ha-
waiian Islands.
Please give las such information as
you can as to lands, available pieces
and what the inducements are to buy
ers. What can be produced from it,
climate, etc.
Hoping to hear from you soon, we
are Yours truly,
AMERICAN INVESTMENT & TRUST
CO.,
By Angus McKinnon, President
Because of the fact that the Territory
cannot under the Organic Act ALLEVIATE
lands, in tracts of more than one thou
sand acres to any corporation, the Ha-
wall Promotion Committee sent copies
of the letter of inquiry to the. various
real estate agents of the Territory. In
reply offers have been received, placing
at the disposal of the Promotion Com
nittee three tracts of land, from 1900
to 5000 acres each in extent which are
suitable for small farmers. These of
fers have been forwarded to the COM
pany at Des Moines and probably some
definite arrangement may soon be made
as to the taking over of tract for set
tlement. Whether the deal goes
through or not, the fact that large cor
porations are beginning to look this
way, is taken as an indication of
progress for Hawaii in the future. Not
only would the Territory benefit from
the settlement of a large tract by small
farmers, but it is felt also that the
advertising made necessary in dispos-
ing of the land by the American Trust
& Investment Co. would result in
great good to the islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
MoaEa and nEiowars-

The late news that the steamer Mo-
ana was repaired outside of the dry
dock at Vancouver, owing to occupancy
of the berth by naval vessel and
that the work was made feasible by
use of a cofferdam, is a rerninder> that
the steamer Miowera of the same line
was temporarily repaired at Honolulu
after being hauled off the reef, by the
same method. A cofferdam was con-
structed at the Marine Railway and
fitted to the stern of the Miowera lying
at a wharf, when the Honolulu Iron
Works and Marine Railway workmen
made such repairs as enabled the
steamer to proceed to the coast for
complete repairs. Both incidents go
to show that, for anything ordinary
which can be done to a lame duck
outside of a dry dock, Honolulu is as
well equipped as any port in the Pa
cilsc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
Organise Barton Is a Composer.

The San Francisco Dramatic Review
of January 8 has the following con-
Andrews Cathedral Mr.. Beasley for
merly lived here:
Messrs. Ben Kahn and J. Calm, who
are this season plotting Are You a
Mason?" about the country, have Sc
cured from T. d. Beasley new musi-
cal comedy, OF which they hold great
hopes. They propose to put the piece
out next season in a most elaborate
manner, and play the first-class
theaters. Mr.. Beasley is a San Fran
cisco man, and his piece is said to be
extremely clever and something Of
novelty. The music was composed by
Gerard Barton, the well known must
clan, who is at present living in Ho-
nolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
LOCAL BREvITlEs.

II. A. Thurston leaves today on 4
brief business trip to San Francisco.
D. l. Wilmington, of Castle & With
ington, leaves for Washington today.
Maui crieketers wish to have go at
the wickets with a Honolulu eleven the
coming season.
Home Rulers are discussing an ap-
peal on the County Act case to the
Federal Supreme Court
w. o. Smith goes to Washington on
business which, he says, is not con-
nected with the County Act.
The U. S. troops which went out in
the country for mortar and gun prac-
tice returned to camp yesterday.
Rev. Sheldon Painter, a returning
missionary from Kunamoto. Japan,
4:30 meeting today.
Henry C. Vida, road supervisor for
the late would-be County of Oahu, yes.
terday delivered the Office back to the
Superintendent Of Public Works.
Music at st. Andrews cathedral this
morning will be: TIE Deum and Ju-
bilate, Sullivan in D; anthem, 20 taste
and see how gracious the Lord is
The Hawaiian Government band will
PLAY this afternoon at the departure of
the Korea in honor of Governor and
Mrs. Taft, commencing at 8 o'clock.
w. P. Armstrong and j. S. Mccoy.
agents of the U. S. Treasury, are re-
turning home in the Korea from a mis-
sion to China relative to the Boxer
troubles indemnity.
Jules ar,;rvA51 +I,c
to marry Miss Betty Dudden. The cere-
mony will take place at the German
Lutheran church on Monday evening,
Rev. w. Felmy, pastor, officiating.
During the convocation week, on
January 18th a reception and social will
be given in the st. Andrews cathedral
Sunday school rooms, under the aus
pices of the Brotherhood of ST. Andrew
and the Woman's Guild.
Rather definite news has come from
Hilo that the county officers, the sher-
if particularly, were making trouble
about letting go. The HiIo Tribune,
printed Friday night, however, states
that Sheriff Andrews resumed control
of the police without any obstruction.
Secretary Taft received a batch of
cablegrams on arrival, including in
structions to proceed direct from the
steamer at San Francisco. making no
stops, to Washington. It was on
board the Korea here before landing
that he first learned of his confirmation
by the Senate.
At the Burns celebration by the
Scottish Thistle Club in Elks hall, Dis
trict Attorney Brecl1ons viii respond
for The President" Consul Hoare for
The King apd Queen of Great Brit
ain" Wallace r. Harrington for The
Land We Live In" and w. L. Stanley
for The Bar"
In the eight years since the San An
tonic Society (Portuguese) was reor-
it has paid in sick benefits
S2S.SSS and to widows and orphans S54-
1873. At the close of 1903 it had 1865
members in good standing. A historf-
cal sketch of the organization is de-
ferred for lack Of space in this issue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
TWO SHIPS
IN SLIPS
Pilot Macaulay Is Afraid
of the Re-
suits.

Editor Advertiser: In reading your
paper of January 18th hnd that it
is the intention OF the Territory to ex-
cavate a slip at right angles with the
Pacific Mail wharf and parallel with
the Navy slip, the same to. be solid
construction, Wis:
1T is proposed to build seawaH Is
feet out toward Eva from the Navy
wharf and cutting off a portion Of the
present Pacific Mail wharf, dredge a
slip 200 feet wide clear back to Allen
street, with the dredgings the walled
off space next to the Navy wharf would
be filed in
The length of the slip is presently
given as $50 feet, although this would
leave the steamer Korea, SIS feet long,
protruding her excess into the harbor.
Still she could work all her matches
There would be two berths for the larg-
est liners or four berths for steamers
of medium size.
Mr.. Campbell demonstrated the idea
of seawan construction already noted.
The concrete wall could be put down in
the thirty-four feet of water con-
templated and the work in his opinion
not exceed the appropriation of 100000
in cost.
Mr.. Fuller agreed with the solid wall
proposition with earth filling behind.
Now, Mr.. Editor, 1 take it that the
slip will be constructed upon the above
recommendation, and that the water
within the three stone-walIs will have
no means of escape but through the en-
trance of the slip, which I fully be-
lieye increases the danger of acci-
dents, collisions and damage to ship
ping fully fifty per cent for the simple
reason that the water being displaced
by the hull of the ship in entering,
causes a current to form in accord
with the momentum of the ship and
mostly always ends in disaster, as the
ship is practically not under control,
although every effort may be applied
TO avoid damage. The sudden iisplace-
ment of water in an inclosed body IS
certainly a very serious matter, and
should be thoroughly understood and
the results ascertained before tackling.
You may take a pencil, draw a rough
sketch of the proposed slip, placed
therein two such ships as the Korea
and Siberia, and it will give you a fair
idea of water displacement, also the
great difficulty Of docking the second
ship, and further, 1 doubt very much
If the second ship can be locked in
such a close space or in other words,
is there water enough left, sufficient to
float them both.
The rise and fall of the tide in the
port of Honolulu generally is about
eighteen inches to two feet. With such
a small rise of tide we want every inch
of lifting power the water contains to
help drag ships through. With a high
rise of tide the case would be different.
With the stone-wan proposition 1
fully believe it will cause endless trou-
BILE to shipping and countless lawsuits
to follow. Give us the good old pile
wharf and allow nature to replace the
water. The water is free to act at
such a wharf and causes no perceptable
current and brings the percentage of
danger down to a very small figure.
Thanking you Mr.. Editor for the val
liable space taken up in your paper.
/. r. MACAULAY.
Pilot.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17

C. J. Cooper of the custom house has
learned of the loss of two cousins in
the Chicago theater holocaust. One,
w. w. Cooper, was the Prohibition
candidate for Governor Of Wisconsin
last year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
WEATHER BUREAU.
Honolulu Alexander Street,
January 16. 10 n. m.

Honolulu Alexander Street,
January Is, 10 p. m.
Mean Temperature-72.3
Minimum Temperatures.
Maximum Temperature-75.
Barometer at 8 p. m.-30.04; falling.
Rainfall. 81 hours up to a. MS.
Mean Absolute Moisture-6.4 grs. pc,
cub. #.
Mean Relative Humidity-75.
Winds-N. E; force, 2 to 4.
Weather-Showery and fair
Forecast for Jan. 17-Light trades
fair with occasional showers.
r. c. LYDECKER.
Territorial Meteorological.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17

A dollar earned: Judge (sarcastical-
ly)-''Did you ever earn a dollar in your
life?" Vagrant-"Oh, yes; 1 voted for
your honor oncen-Puck
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17

Half hourly cars up the Heights con-
meet with Rapid Transit.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17

The Kinau brought the following car
go: % kegs, Is pkgs. tanks, s pigs, 152
pkgs. sundries.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
TIDES. SUN AND MOON.

First quarter of the moon Jan 25th
Times of the tide are taken from the
United States Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey tables.
The tides at Kahului and Hilo occur
about one hour earlier than at Homo
lulu.
30 minutes slower than Greenwich time,
being that of t.. meridian of 157 de-
grees 20 minutes. The time whistle
blows at 1870 p. M, which is the same
as Greenwich, hours 0 minutes. Sun
and moon are for local time for the
whole group.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17

FOR RENT

THAT commodious residence on Nuu-
anu Ave. formerly occupied by MIN
lister Stevens. Modern improvements,
stable and servants quarters. Rent
reduced. Apply to c. H Dickey, -
King street. eSss
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
ROOM AND BOARD.

YOUNG man desires first class room
and board in private family. Address
F. NJ. g, this office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17

On account of departure a house ana
lot at a bargain. Apply at 1904 Mat
lock avenue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17

Children enjoy feeding the monkeys
on the Heights,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
FOR SALE.

SMALL cottage with 2I5 acres land.
Stable, servants quarters, etc, az
Puunui. Fruit trees of various
kinds nicely started. Finest marine
and mountain view. Price, $20oo-Vo
Inquire A. D. Larnach. boSo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29

1T nave been dozen or more students from
49, DOt only seven have stayed for the four
- course Of instruction and have been gradu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- FIELD FOR PROTESTANT MONKS
How a Correspondent Thinks They Could
Be Well Employed.
|, The Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; Your editorial in The Tribune OF May q On
the aims and labors Of those priests Of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church who have Just estab-
lished monastery PouglJeepsie Is written
in wise and kindly spirit. and the
great majority OF the members OF that Church
are heartily accord with its sentiments. To
plant vineyards and eat OF the fruit thereof or
perhaps sell thu same al profit. and 10 spend the
greater part Of the day in meditation undisturbed
by the anxieties. dscomforts. misfortunes and
sins of the world. is indeed delightful existence
even though II is restricted by the OF pow
erty, chastity and obedience. But what benefit
60 these monks confer the world2 Now Mr..
Editor. have practical suggestion 10 make.
We terribly plagued over here with mos
qutoes. and these little pests rise in millions
from the swampy wastes of the Newark meadows.
We read in the Old Testament that Phineas the
priest stood between the Representatives. 1t was
and the people. and they were saved. Now. If
these monks really want 10 do something herocal-
D. useful, why cannot they take up their abode in
these meadows and try to redeem them. and so help
10 from this plague OF mosquitoes? Ber<
nard of Clarvaux and his monks. the monks OF
Port Royal and many another noble brotherhood.
did work OF this kind, why not they2
OF course IL would not be fair TO expect results
very soon. even If they were 20 begin right away.
occupation in which, according TO President Eliot.
true happiness is 70 be found yet something would
monks tender and well favored, ike Daniel
and his companions, IN spite OF thslI asCsucisHl'
ana they would succeed in OBTAINING in the
meadows a few OF the countless and hungry
swarms OF mosquitoes, and would thus earn the
gratitude and blessing of many OF the jewellers in
New-Jersey. Sach labors would surely be more
serviceable 20 mankind, and probably more spirit
ualy advantageous 10 the workers themselves, Tor
they would have the JOY OF falling into divers
temptations, than dwelling on the pleasant banks
OF the Hudson. away from all the annoyances OF
The world both spiritual and physical nope
cal members of this devout brotherhood II does
NOT / humbly suggest 10 them as q pFonJabe
theme for meditation the words OF the writer OF
Ecclesiastes II made me great WORKS. onlided
,s3e houses: planted vineyards; MADE me
gardens and orchards and planted trees IN them
OF all kinds Of fruits. Ihsn looked on M
the works that my hands had wrought, ano on
he labor that I had labored to 90; ana pehoid,
was no profit under the SUM- o, MEDiCo0-
East Orange, n. j., Msy 2. IVA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
AMERICAN GOODS FOR GERMANY.
a Demand, Says Consul General Mason,
Which Warrants Further Attention.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE. pUREAUl

| Washington May 28-Frank H Mason. United
states Consul General at Berlin, writes to the
state Department thss there is a considerable de-
mand for American goods in Germany which war
rants further attention He saws in part:
Gang-saw mills. o; the sash model with. steel
frames ana aoapted TO steam power. They should
squared. ~ to q or 90 inches diameter II t6e
HaSb dTivn Inv tbe cr1Idg-that is with the saw
engine itself without the intermediary action of
mills Of this kind would. it is thought. meet with
q ISdGy SAFE IN North Germany. especially in the
district or Lubeck where vast quantities of logs
brought from Scandinavia are worked up into Iun-
in both North and South f0r Tme am
should DO OF the dimensions and character above
~ HeImany. except in the smaller diameters for
There is a growing scarcity OF beech and oak
lumber in Germany, and there will be found an
active and permanent demand here for both under
Beech is wanted especially for two purposes-as
railway ties and as slaves and headings for butter
tubs. For this purpose the wood should be knot
specially in demand is the clean high quality in
squared logs suitable to be sawed up into lumber
Of csoev 0ce desks 5hS file casaf bo6
racks. etc. which are now fully adopted and very
For several years PAST there has been an i'm;
States. whereby they became widely known and
appreciated. But finished furniture is not only
a relatively high rate OF duty; whereas logs and
uiesSea lumber are either free or bear only a
nominal duty. The maximum economy is at
lalned when oak and other hard woods i'm
t i II the form OF dressed or SQUARED logs which
are saWn into the required forms. seasoned and
made into furniture used for flooring and other
purposes. The fine. high grained quality OF oak
wood Is worth IN the German market S2 81 cubic
metre (SJ.Sl4 cubic feeO. while oak OF ordinary
quality is worth but SO. and the freight and duty
on both grades the same.
Thee has been OF late definite inquiry for
novelties in American gas and water fixtures. II
IS Wen known in GERMANY that American plumbing
and equipment for bathrooms. house laundries.
kltShons. etc. rs We'll as gas stoves chandeliers
and various fixtures for specal and locations
IRE very complete and subject constant ameliora-
ton through new inventions and improvements.
II a competent salesman with representative dis
pay or samples Of such perfected fixtures were TO
make a trip through GERMANY he could undoubtedly
pace some important orders arrange for the
permanent sale Of such goods to the German trade
For obvious reasons. however. all such novelties
should he covered. fer practicable by patents
or trademarks (design cODyriGht) The latter are
easily obtained and afford useful protection for
novelties O, minor importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29

orders the supplies for the voyage. has minute
knowledge OF what the storeroonS and refrigeTa-
tors contain. and sees that the for each meal
IS ample, well cooked and dantily served He
MAKES MAKES arrangements in port for the entire trip
plans each days meals at sea, and. with the as
Sistance OF the chief cook. gets up the card.
You viii find him mornings in his office. just OFF
the grand staircase making up his books and rec
ords but during the rest OF the day he is all over
the snip, now taking look at the storeroomS far
pelow 10 see that groceries and provisions are
rightly served out 10 the cooks, inspecting the
reIflSeratOrs to note the temperature and again
watching the butchers with precise knowledSe OF
noW meats snail be cut. and seeing that they are
quantities.
All these things he Irresponsible for but that is
by no means all lie must also keep minute rec
ord OF al transactions of this Sort and must have
a watchful eye upon the passengers to note that
his Heutenants among the men are giving them
prompt and cheerful service. He has a record or
every passenger travelling with him, and all the
details connected with his journey. If you sailed
with him last year, twenty years ago, he can
refer 10 his books and tell you the date OF the
voyage, its duration, your room and seat and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
BROOKLYN CAMERA CLUB EXHIBIT.

Tie spring exhibit OF Photographic prints or The
Brooklyn Camera Gu b. now hanging shows 1T
prints, few OF which Hre Of the commonplace va
re,y. Several hours were required by the judges
or Monday 10 decide on The awards
The jury Of selection consisted Of Ms Gertrude
hssbier, Hugo Froelich. formerly art instructor
az Pratt Institute. and ". =. Coson and James
" Kent OF the Brooklyn Institute
Zach first award carried with Il a silver medal
sa Presidents cup. awarded for the best picture
exhibited. IS silver prize having on its face the
CUB medal In gold The Vice-Pres. dents Cup was
.Eaaee for the best picture by one not previously
~. winner a award.
ne collection Will be on rdbMc view The
tlDsoons, No IT Manhatta nave. on the evenings
= Inursoav. Friday and Saturday OF this week.
IRON 10 10 O'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29
LIVESTOCK MARKET.


cattle Dressed beef steady az 7Q61sc
per 10. Calves noInipally steady. City dressed veas
slow 6Gsc ~ Sheep about steady lambs slow;
prime choice winter and spring lambs steady; under
grades and hard TO sell Sheep sold at S3qSi IS
s70SS % mutton selling at S's41Oie per ~;
dressed winter lambs at l1l3c and dressed spring lambs
al l3H18c Hogs steady
BEEVFS-Reeeipts cars 1SS head consigned direct.
None on sale to-day. Dressed beef In moderate de-
and at Tasc per decent to chTIce native sides
Latest cables from and Liverpool quoted the
market steady Exports to-day were l,2Oo cattle and
1922 quarters OF beef.
veas slow at e0sc per fh country
dressed In poor demand at 5gd7=c - .o- -, .
SHEEP AND IAMBS-Receipts were 162I head. In
GLIDING 4a the market. and making with the
opened everything with prime and choice
stock about steady; weak 10 shade lower and
closed all grades. with cars unsold common
TO fair sheep sold at S3as4 IS per 100 NJ common 10
winter lambs IS 50$0 75 spring lambs at S7p
SIS o. Dressed mutton at StaQ1Oc 10 dressed
lambs I1dfSc; dressed spring lambs at $50
ice: country dressed a s2fsS5 so per carcass,
Sales-Kerns Commission Company: 22l Virginia spring
lambs CT 81 70 per 100 ~ "a Kentucky DO
~ 81: Western winter lambs - 10. at 80 l5
40 do 20 10 50 70; IL Buffalo Do s. 10 az 81 So
81 SIS: orc Ohio do 10 81 10: 81 Virginia DO 1o7
n, at S4 70: IL do 81 n, So.
Mcpherson q 285 Maryland spring lambs. 81 10
a sS 20: Is Maryland sheep ia 10. at 81 80.
Newton Co: 81 Kentucky spring lambs, 81 10. at ~.
HOGS-Receipts 1022 head. including las head for the
No sales reported; feeling steady Country
dressed hogs unchanged