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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-07
PERU STOPPED
BY STINGRAY

The Examiner says:-A gigantic
stingray. or manta, as it is called by the
Spanish-Americans. brought the big
steamer Peru to a stop off the Mexican
coast a week ago. The Peru. was pro
ceeding at full speed and was within a
days run of Mazatlan when the officers
and some of the passengers observed
noticeable check in the vessels prog
ress. The change could not be explain
ed by the chief engineer, for the ma
chinery was doing as well as ever. and
Captain MacKinnon and Chief officer
Jones began an investigation.
The cause of the trouble was dis
covered when the mate looked over the
bow. There was a monster fish of
some description lodged fairly across
the steamers stem in such manner
that it made the vessels bow almost
as blunt as scow's. The Peru was
stopped. and a man with a hook and
chain was lowered over the bow for the
purpose of making fast to the monster,
the idea being to raise the creature to
the deck. But when the sailor had
struck the hook deep into the monsters
back and the steam winch was started
up, the hook Strengthened out and al
lowed the stingray to fall into the sea-
It's weight was estimated at four tons
In al! respects the creature resembIed
a stfngray, having the same diamond
shaped body and long tail that are dis
tinguishing characteristics of that ami
NAL. But its immense size startled all
hands aboard the Peru.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-07
CONFIDENCE

said Lord Chatham, lis plant
of slow growth. - People believe
in things that they see, and in
broad sense they are right. What
is sometimes called blind faith is
not faith at all. There must be
reason and fact to form a foun-
dation for trust. In regard to a
medicine or remedy, for example,
people ask, elias it cured 9TH
ers? Have cases like mine been
relieved by it? Is it in harmony
with the truths of modern science,
and has it a record above suspic-
ion? If so, it is worthy of conf
dence; and If | am ever attacked
by any of the maladies for which
it is commended I shall resort
to it in full belief in it's pow
er to help me" On these lines
wAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
has won its high reputation a.
mong medical men, and the
people of all civilized countries.
They trust it for the same reason
that they trust in the familiar
laws of nature or in the action
of common things. This effective
remedy is palatable as honey and
contains the nutritive and cura-
tive properties of Pure Cod Liver
Oil, extracted by us from fresh
cod liyers, combined with the
Compound Syrup of Hypophos-
phites and the Extracts of Malt
and Wild Cherry. It quickly e.
radicates the poisonous, disease
breeding acids and other toxic
matters from the system; regu-
lates and promotes the normal
action of the organs, gives vigor-
GUS appetite and digestion, and is
infallible in Observation-Disclosures
ing Fevers, etc., Scrofula, Infu-
enza, Asthma, Wasting Diseases,
Throat and Lung Troubles, etc.
DR.. W. Young, of Canada, says:
Your tasteless preparation of
cod liver OIL has given me uni
formly satisfactory results, my
patients having been of all ages"
1t is product Of the skill and
science of to-day and is success
full after the old style modes of
treatment have been appealed to
in vain.~ Sold by all chemists.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-07
MANILA CIGARS IN TEA.

Or without. Just the thing for a
Christmas present. Call at the HA-
WAIIAN TOBACCO CO. corner King
and Bethel streets. and place your or
der for a box. Only a few left. New
stocks of smokers requisites just ar
rived.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-07
Honolulu Concrete Dray Co.

Builders of cement and stone build
ings. Have for sale white and black
sand. Monument. foundation and coral
stones, ballast for ships. We also do
grading and excavation and have gar
den soil for sale. Hauling at reasonable
rates. Office: Emma Hail. Nuuanu and
Beretania streets. Phone Blue 1211.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-07
LIST OF OFFICERS.

c. NJ Cooke, President; George Z
Robertson, Manager; E. f. Bfsho;
Treasurer and Secretary; Col. w. :
Allen, Auditor; P. c. Jones, c.
Cooke, G. R. Carter, Directors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-07

Copies now on sale at all book stores
or the Hawaiian Forester and Agricul-
turisr, monthly magazine of forestry.
entomology and agriculture. issued un-
der the direction OF the Board Of Com
misstoners of Agriculture and Forestry.
Price 10 cents a copy, s1.00 per year by
mail to any address. Subscriptions re-
ceiyed at the Gazette office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-07
Green
Christmas
Trees

They help to make the Christmas
merrier.
order yours now. a telephone
message win do, and makes sure
that you will not be disappointed.
Although We Will have large
number in time for Christmas,
present indications point to an I'M
usually large demand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
HEPBuRN,s ADDRESS.

Congressman w. p. Hepburn's ad-
dress delivered at the eighth congress
sional convention held in Creston re-
Gently is one that will be read with a
great deal of interest by every repub-
lican. For twenty-four years Colonel
Hepburn has represented the people
of the eighth district in congress. His
services during that time have been
of the highest order and are keenly
appreciated not only by the people Of
his district but by those of the entire
state and nation. Recognized as one
of the strong men of the republican
party he speaks with authority con-
corning its policies In his address
at Creston Colonel Hepburn set forth
the position of the republican party
regarding the policy of protection,
showing in an unmistakable way it's
benefits to the people of the country.
His remarks should be given the
careful consideration of every repub-
lican voter and that the readers Of the
Courier may have the opportunity of
reviewing Mr.. Hepburn's observations
we publish his address in full.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
ARRoR DAY April 90.

Arbor day will come this year on
April 20 here in Iowa. A proclamation
in regard TO it has recently been issued
by Governor Cummins and State Sup.
erlntendent Riggs has sent out cir.
cular to all of the schools of the state
This document contains suggestions
for the observation of Arbor day which
IL also Bird day, by the pupils of the
schools. In his proclamation Govern.
or Cummins says:
This state is peculiarly interested
in the planting and growth of trees
and we must depend upon the energy
and enterprise of our people to supply
the shade and beauty with which 9th.
or parts of our country are naturally
endowed. We can render no better
service to those who come after us
than to plant and nurture for their use
trees along our highways and streets
and in our parks, school yards and
lawns
Governor Cummins urges that the
schools devote some part of the day
to such exercises as will stimulate a
love OF nature" This advice is well
given and is worthy of observation in
every school district of the state Give
to Arbor day its deserved Importance
ard make tia day of practical benefit
in the way of identifying the school
grounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
THE STATE PLATFORM

Burlington Hawk-Eye.-It NAV he
doubted whether in all of Senator Ali.
sons distinguished public life he wa ,
ever called to any duty which he IN
dertook with SO great sacrifice of his
inclination, with a higher purpose, o.,
with more single minded patriotism
than when in 1903 he undertook in the
interests of the party, to devise plat
form that should be, first of ali a
sound declaration of republican min
ciples but that at the same time should
neither expressly repudiate the Mat
forms of 1901 and 1902, and should 81
far as was consistent with GENERAL
principles. avoid direct Challenge of
interpretations which had been nnt
upon previous platforms by some re-
publlcans. There was at that time
danger that in the prevailing Irritation
no platform could be devised in adj
vance mat would command general ac-
quiescence. 1t was certain that unless
Senator Allison would be willing to
lend to the platform the high authority
Of his name, a heated discussion in the
convention might be expected. He
undertook the work, and in connection
with Governor Cummins, George d
Perkins, and many others, prepared a
platform which was adopted by the
convention. was well received by the
party. and was ratified by very large
majority at the ensuing election-a
platform modelled in large part upon
the national platform of 1896. EXCEPT
for an unfortunate and angry out
break from the governor in his speech
of acceptance, nothing marred the day
happily ushered in by Senator Allison's
labors, and during the campaign Gov
ernor Cummins stood with other re-
publicans and little was heard of his
distinctive idea except from some OF
his injudicious friends, who insisted
that he himself had written the plat
form and knew better than anyone else
what it meant, and that it should be 81
interpretated as to vindicate his pc.
culiar views. Governor Cummins him.
self, however, went through the cam.
paign, and UP to the time of his inaug.
ural without further breach of the
party peace. Then he enlarged his
earlier tariff views, announced hi:
scheme for wider relations with Can.
ade, and denounced ''non-competitive
reciprocity" as contained in platform
a delusion," and he still insists that ii
all this he has the warrant of the
platform of 1903
All this is to be very much deploret
and censured, but the fault lies will
Governor Cummins, and not in tina
platform. 1t certainly does not change
the real meaning of the platform
which is to be taken for what it says
not for What it does not say, and i!
not to be interpreted according to idea!
that the governor and his friends i'm.
port into it. Nevertheless, this claim
of the governor and his friends has
obscured the platform of 1903 and di.
verted the discussion from the plat.
form itself to the Interpretation so pu
upon it, and many republican news
papers, having in mind a censure O.
Governor Cummins' perversions of thu
platform, have fallen into a habit O.
unjustifiable denunciation Of the plat
form itself.
Indignation because of the COVER
nor's inaugural has apparently put al
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12

end to his purpose of personally lead
ing to the Chicago convention a dele
cation of his friends Iowa republi-
cans apparently intend to assert their
loyai!y 10 the party and it's time tried
policies their adhesion to protection
and reciprocity as enunciated in re-
peated party platforms, and it is timely
now to recall that among these decla-
ratlons the platform of 1908 stands as
deliberate, carefully considered and
authoritative statement of republican
Taitn. The attempts of Governor Cum
INNS and his friends to wrest it from
us TRUE meaning, to color it with the
dyes OF his own perverted notions can
not prevail against it's words, against
us solemn acceptance by the party in
convention, or against the absolute
guarantee of Senator Allison's en-
dorsement. Senator Allison has iden-
titled his own great name with it as
sound republicanism, and if he does
not know what republicanism is, who
does" So the platform of 1903 stands
ana Will stand as a declaration of party
faith, for what it is, for what it says,
for what 1t contains within ITSELF not
changed in a letter or in shade of
its meaning and without any loss of
authority by reason of what Governor
Cummins or any friends of his may as
sert as to how it ought to be constru-
ed. The platform is not in issue now;
and those of us who wholly repudiate the
Interpretation put upon it by Governor
Cummins in the convention and again
since his election, must take heed. to
ourselves unless we unjustly condemn
that platform and repudiate it. and so
impeach the intelligence, the wisdom
and the loyalty of the republican party
of Iowa in convention. The platform
was the act of the party. Mr.. Cum
n l..
acts.
But though the platform of 1903 is
by no means to be ''repudiated," nor
rejected" nor "set aside" nor its au-
thority and soundness to be in any way
impeached, it does not at all follow
that it should now be either reiterated
or singled out from all previous state
and NATIONAL platforms for reaffirma-
ton by the May convention. 1t stands
with equal authority and with the
same force as other platforms, but nc
greater. In adopting it the republicans
of Iowa believed it to be consistent in
all details with previous declarations OF
the national party. Let us now recog-
nize it in connection with them and sc
adhere to it's just meaning and to the
Interpretation which the convention
certainly put upon it in 1903 A decla-
ration now of our adhesion to the
principles of protection and reciproc-
ity as enunciated in previous declara-
lions of party faith will certainly be
broad enough and strong enough fol
all republicans of Iowa during the
| fleeing thirty days which will inter-
vene between the 18th of May and the
| 21st of June.
The convention of 1903 met to re-
| nominate Governor Cummins. II
adopted a sound and wise platform
well fitted to that occasion. The con-
! yention of 1904 will meet to send its
welcome and endorsement to Theodore
i Roosevelt. 1t will adopt it's own plat
form, one no doubt well suited to this
occasion. This is the national republi-
can year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
!. L. WATERWAYS. CANDIDACY,

The candidacy of Hon. H. L. Water
man, of this city, for selection as dele
gate from the sixth district to the ma
tlonal republican convention has. been
received with great favor throughout
the district. Senator Waterman is
one of the recognized strong public
men of Iowa. He has the courage of
his convictions and his republicanism
is unquestioned. He believes thor
oughly in the fundamental principles
of the republican party, but is in no
sense an extremist No stronger man
could be named in the sixth district
as member of the Iowa delegation to
the national convention. His thorough
belief in republican principles, his
ability to advocate the same and his
conservative wisdom in party counsel
are all elements that peculiarly fit him
to serve as a national delegate. Sena-
tor Waterman is entitled to the hearty
support of every republican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
NAY, Mr.. PRESIDENT.

Muscatine Journal.-It has been
proposed, according to Harold j. Nah
in. of this city, the Journals Washing
ton special correspondent, to place
Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw, of Iowa, secre-
tary of the treasury, in nomination as
a running mate for President Roose-
welt. 1t is a situation little to the
liking of Iowa people and more than
likely will not appeal to Mr.. Shaw
Secretary Shaw has risen by sheer
force of merit to the position he now
occupies. He has admirably handled
every situation with which he has been
confronted both as governor of Iowa
and as secretary of the treasury. He
has exercised tact, diplomacy and
wisdom at every turn. He has drawn
his friends nearer to him and spread
confusion among his enemies who
prophesied his downfall and who
watched and waited for it with Curl
GUS eagerness. He has invariably won
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
"wHo WOULD BE HURT"

Under the above caption the Bur-
lington Hawk-Eye makes some perth.
ent suggestions as to wise course
for Iowa republicans to pursue with
regard to the formation Of a platform
this year. 1t says:
The state convention Of republicans
to select delegates to the republican
national convention at Philadelphia in
1900 did not 'reaff1rm' the state plat
form OF the previous year. 1t endors-
ed President McKinley's administra-
ton and favored his denomination and
reelection and left to the national con-
vention the task of formulating the
party principles for the ensuing four
years. The second convention that
year met at Des Moines, August 1 and
declared that the republicans of Iowa
have no other platform to present for
the present campaign than the nation
al platform of Philadelphia (which
meets with the unqualified approval Of
Iowa republicans. The republican
party of Iowa have no apologies to
make for that platform nor for the
candidates who stand upon it, William
Mckinley and Theodore Roosevelt
Would the republicans of Iowa
come to grief this year if their two
state conventions were to follow a
similar course?.'
This is national year. Iowa's dele
gates to the national convention in
Chicago will have part in framing
the platform on which the presidential
campaign will be waged. 1t may be
rightly anticipated that the platform
adopted at that convention will deal
wisely with all national issues and
questions of national party policy. The
suggestion of the Hawk-Eye is worthy
OF consideration. The republicans Of
Iowa will make no mistake should
they choose to follow the course sug-
gested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
should have been accorded any pris.

should have been accorded any pris-
oner.
While these considerations might
not be sufficient ground to revoke his
punishment, there are other reasons
why Cackley should not, at this late
date, be made to serve out his time
in the penitentiary Chief among
these is the fact that his life at Iron
to-, Mo-, for more than thirty years
past has been peaeable and law abid.
ing. During these years there has
been no evidence that Cackley has
ever threatened~the life of any person,
Locating among strangers under an as
sumed name he has lived a thorough
ly domestic life. He entered business
and conducted the same along sound
business lines, He married and rear
ed family and was one of the re-
spected citizens of lronton.
Doubtless Mr.. Cackley, during the
years since the shooting Of Fensten-
maker, has suffered remorse of CON
science for having committed the deed
to a much, greater degree than had
he been captured and punished imme-
diately following the crime. There
will be no disregard for the law nor
no thwarting of Justice should Cackley
at this time be pardoned,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
THE NERVE OF HEARST.

Burlington Hawk Eye.-One of the
most impudent assumptions of
glory" ever exhibited by newspaper
publisher, much less candidate for
president of the United States, is the
claim being heralded all over the coun-
try by special kilograms paid for by
William Randolph Hearst, that he and
his yellow journals are responsible for
the supreme court decision giving Chi
cago the right to limit the price of gas
to rs cents a thousand feet. Doubtless
the Hearst Chicago sheets will yell
themselves red and black in the face
announcing that Hearst has won a
great victory for the common people
in that decision.
The fact of the matter is the credit
of Chicago's victory belongs to Gran
vile w: Browning, the attorney for the
city, who gave constant and vigorous
attention to the case from start to fin
ish. At the time the case was up in
the lower court, the Hearst papers
made big fuss about their personal
attorneys" conducting the case. The
truth is. however, that the Hearst rep
resentatives simply appeared in court
but had nothing to do with the conduct
Of the case.
The noise being made over the deci-
sion by Mr.. Hearst's papers and press
S1siANe1si'1s'
pose of furthering his presidential can
didacy, and to this end lengthy, paid
press kilograms are being sent to all
prominent newspapers in the country
claiming the notable" decision as
being the direct result of the agita-
ton carried on by William Randolph
Hearst" which. in the opinion of the
Hearst press agent, will have a pow
erful influence in securing his nomipa-
ton for the presidency"
The spectacle of a candidate for the
highest office in the land using such
electioneering methods is repugnant to
gh-minded American people, and
every day that such a campaign is car
ried on the name of Hearst sinks lower
into the disrespect of the people. The
only progress the yellow editor has
been able to make his campaign SO
far is solely the result of deluge of
money poured out by his swarm Of
hired representatives. In the east and
in the south Hearst has been igno-
miiously ignored and the ultimate re-
sult Of the campaign will be a sting
ing rebuke to those individuals and To-
calities that have allowed themselves
to be influenced by such methods.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-12
cAckLEY SHOULD BE PARpoNEp.

Charles Cackley, veteran of the
civil war and for more than thirty years
q peaceful and law abiding citizen of
lronton, Mo-, though living during
that time under an assumed name, has
been sentenced to serve ten years in
the penitentiary at FIT. Madison for a
crime committed thirty-six years ago.
The crime to which Cackley plead
guilty in the Van Buren, county dis
trict court and for which he was SEN
fenced was the shooting of Reuben
Fenstenmaker in 1868 who was then
constable of Pennington. At his hear
ing this week in Keosauqua Cackley
stood by his former declaration that
he was ready to be punished for the
crime, when he changed his plea of
not guilty to one of guilty. Following
this the county attorney recommended
the dismissal of the prosecution and
the defendant having waived time for
sentence, Judge Eichelberger immedi-
ately pronounced punishment So ac-
cording to the letter of the law punish
ment has been meted out. The pur-
pose of law and justice has been
served.
In the facts just related there is lit
tie to specially attract attention to
the case. However, the case of Cack-
ley stands out unique in the history
of Jurisprudence in Iowa. There are
probably few persons who have read
all the details of the story connected
with the shooting of Fenstenmaker,
as they have-appeared in the Courier
from time to time since Cackley was
first arrested, but who look upon the
deed with degree of leniency and
had the punishment been left to the
individual it is not improbable that
Cackley would not now be in the peni.
Tertiary.
The story of Cackley's arrest the
day he returned home, after several
years faithful service in the union ar
my during the civil war, how instead
of being taken to the Jail Constable
Fenstenmaker attempted to hold him
in stairway while awaiting the ar
rival of the farmer whose pony he
was accused Of stealing, the quarrel
and the subsequent shooting are ali
familiar to the readers of the Courier.
From the best evidence now obtaina-
Bile it is evident that Cackley did the
shooting under great provocation, that
he was not given treatment which