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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-14
Public Schools In Guam.

CHICAGO, Oct. % Commander
Luby. in charge of the Chicago naval
recruiting office, has received a letter
from Gov. Dyer of Guam, announcing
that public schools viii soon be OPEN
ed in the island for the education of
$500 native children The writer says
he is experiencing much trouble in find
ing school books suitable to the needs
of the work
The governor asks for publishers
catalogues, and adds: UNLESS the
books have more or less local color they
practically are useles. As a concrete
example experience shows that If is
Impossible to teach the natives of tho
Pacific tropics the meaning of the sea
sons as We understand them in the
United States"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-14
MRS. suRRAr1's DAUGHTER.
Mrs. Tonry, Who Tried to Save Her
Mother, Dies In Baltimore.

A dispatch from Baltimore last nigh:
says: Mrs. William P. Tonry, the only
daughter of Mrs. Mary E. surratt. who
was put to death for being involved in
the Lincoln conspiracy. died here to-
day.
Mrs. Tonry was born sixty-eight
years ago at surrattville and went with
her mother to the Washington board
ing house where the conspirators met.
After Mrs. Surratt's arrest she did her
utmost to save her life. Later she
married and moved to Baltimore.
She had been an invalid for several
years. The remains will be taken to
Washington tomorrow. after requiem
mass at ST. AIMS Church, this city,
and will be inferred in the capital, in
Mount Oiivet cemetery, beside her
mother, to whom she gave the utmost
devotion and self-sacrifice in the clos
ing hours of Mrs. Surratt's life, and
whom she might have saved by her
heroic efforts at intercession with
President Johnson but for the order of
Secretary Stanton to allow no one to
see the man who alone could grant her
the pardon she sought. 1t was not
generally known, until now disclosed
by the death of her daughter, that Mrs.
Surratt's remains lie buried in Mount
OIfvet cemetery.
Mr.. Tonry, three sons and daughter
survive her; also two brothers-John
III. Surratt, who was accused of being
one of the original conspirators to kid
nap Lincoln, and who escaped to Eu-
rope, was captured, brought back but
not convicted, and Isaac d. Surratt-
both of whom live in Baltimore
Washington Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-14
PRIVILEGES or AuToAoBILING.

An attempt was made to present. by
judicial process, an automobile road
race in Nassau county, Long Island,
whose route took thirty miles of the
bubble highways. A Supreme Court
Justice who heard the case refused to
interfere, because the county super
risors had authorized the contest under
the following clause of the motor
vehicle law:
Speed Tests and Races-Loca1 au-
thorities may, Notwithstanding the
other provisions of this section, set
aside for a given time a specified pub
Tic highway for speed tests or races,
to he conducted under proper restric-
tions for the safety of the public"
Whether the court was right or wrong
IN holding as valid law permitting
such diversion of the peoples high
way from it's usual purposes, the in
cident at least shows that some places
do possess legislation for regulating
the running privileges of automobilists.
II is time Hawaii had some law on the
subject. No serious casualty has hap
pened as yet in Honolulu from the
speeding of high power automobiles,
but not few narrow escapes have
occurred. There was one instance late
II where a machine flashed so close by
lady alighting from an electric car
that it brushed her skirts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-14
IGNORANCE CHARGED
TO THE GRAND JURY

Some days ago some twenty Japa
nese students in the Royal School were
suddenly told TO pack up their books
4 and leave, because they were over
i fifteen years of age. The circumstances
. under which they We're expelled indi-
cate that the principal acted under a
misunderstanding of the law on the
subject, being misled by grand jury
which, on the very day that the pupils
were told to leave, showed its ignor-
ance of the law.
In the course of their tours of the
schools the grand jurors visited the
High School. They called attention to
the matter of students being kept in
the school after they were fifteen years
of age. Professor Scott informed them
as to the law. There is nothing in the
law to prevent students over fifteen or
over twenty for that matter, from. at
tending. The law states certain years
during which children must attend
school, but does not say anything about
what they shall do after those years
They are free-to keep on is they choose.
OF course where schools are crowded,
it is the proper rule to give the prefer
ence TO those who are within the age
limits of compulsory attendance and
as long as there are pupils under fifteen
who want places they should have first
call, even if older pupils have to be
turned out. This is the law as it was
stated to the grand jurors, but they
had already made their visit to the |
Royal School. They had already been !
passing comments on the teaching of |
pupils who are over fifteen, and it |
seems very much as if their original /
error as to the law had been followed |
in the Royal School in the discharge
Of the twenty Japanese.
1t is claimed that the twenty who
were told to leave were expelled be-
cause there is no room for them, the
school being overcrowded. If this is
he case, it is a proper reason for let
ing the older pupils go. But it seems
strange that the overcrowding should
lave been SO suddenly discovered after
he children have been in the school
lay after day for a considerable part
f a term. And it is a strange coinci-
lence that the twenty who are over
lge should be elected just after the
rand jury made a visit and offered a
ut of comments based on a mistaken
dea that it was illegal to allow
tudents over fifteen years. of age in
he school.-Hawaii Weekly Shinpo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-14
SAN DlEGo.s METHODS.

San Diego, California, is one OF tbs
most up-t,o-date hustling towns OF the
| United States.
| The following editorial from the San
Diego Union, the leading newspaper OF
the city. shows the spirit which ami
mates that progressive community and
the recognized methods Of securing
what is wanted. Hawaii likewise has
needs at Washington. Is it not time
| that the Honolulu business community
took some organized action to secure
the public improvements that are so
| urgently needed over which Congress
alone has jurisdiction. The Delegate
and the planters agent are all well
enough within their spheres, but the
business interests have special needs
which require special presentation by
a specially qualified man. What is to
be done about it? This is what the
Union says:
"Once more the Union would call at
tention to the advisability of having
San Diego representative at Wash
ington during the coming session of
Congress. This city has large inter-
ests that would be served by having a
San Diego man at the CAPT
tai next winter. The coaling station, |
naval repair station, a public building, |
harbor improvements and more letter I
carriers for the local postofice are
the matters that should be
pressed with energy and ability imme-
diately after the session of Congress
begins.
1T has been suggested that Secretary
Wood of the chamber of commerce
should be the representative of this
,ity at Washington this winter, if he
$ willing to go. 1t is to be hoped that
lie will be sent. He has been there be-
ore in this city's behalf, and has done
Elective work in advancing its inter-
st. He knows the ropes, besides {
enators, congressman and the world
f ofhcialdom at the capital No man
ould accomplish more in forwarding 5
matters in which San Diego is inter- /
sted than this tireless, capable secre-
airy of the chamber of commerce
ANY other locality. in California hav-
lg as much at stake as has San Diego q
Washington, would establish a reg g
lar bureau of promotion at the nation l.
capital. Due regard for this city's
\
lterests certainly suggests that it t
lould have at least one representative
lere this winter. The question of ex-
snse seems hardly worth considering
view of the Importance of the mat
rs involved, and it is not doubted that
e necessary funds will be fortheom-
e. It lacks now only little over
onth before Congress meets. 1t is
gh time this city's representation at
ashington were being considered and Q
;
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-14
GRAVE SOCIAL PROBLEM.

In their. discussion of labor tn
nIanters at their approaching conven-
ton, ought to take some definite actor
respecting the unemployed Porte
Ricans. A complaint on behalf Of these
people has been published in this paper
To the effect that those able and willing
TO work meet rebuffs everywhere when
they look for employment. They be-
lieve that the reason for such treat
nent is that the whole colony has been
placed under a ban by the employers
of Iabor-corporate and individual-on
ACCOUNT of the vicious ways and GRIM
inal deeds of an acknowledged proper
ton of their number The presence IN
the country of a large element OF a
single racial strain, ignorant and self
helpless. without honest employment is
in several respects deplorable. So far
as the idTeness among Porto Rlcans'
individually. is not their fault, the con-
.,itson is discreditabIe to the commun-
fty. They were brought here to WORK
on the plantations and their first claim
for employment is upon the planters
From away back the absence OF
pauperism in the Hawaiian Islands mas
been a matter of pride to the inhabit-
ants. A situation like that now ere
ated by a horde of idle Porto Ricans
spread among the population renders
that source of public qualification a
thing of the past. Unless the Porto
Ricans are put to work for their living
or shipped home again they must very
soon become a burden upon local cnar-
5ty which it is poorly ftted to bear
Every other nationality here. including
the United States itself, has a Chart
able organization of its own--the diff
ferent societies working now under the
master regulation of the Associated
Charities. The Strangers Friend So
rietv is the only organization of broad
enough scope to extend aid to Distress
ed Porto RIcans, but its resources are
too limited for the magnitude of such
an impending contract and. besides, it :
was never intended to give relief but
10 the casual stranger within the gates
who might by some misehanct. be tenn
porarily stranded =
In considering this problem. one that y
.onfronts the entire community includ-
ng the authorities. one of the frstk
Of a solution is a getting
It the exact facts. Between the planteFs >
md the police. the statistics of the1 :
situation ought to be easily complied
How many Porto Ricans are workings Z
How many idle? How many are IN II
.rIson. or under police surveillance? Of f.
hose employed. what proportion gives h
The returns might APP
be made to the Governor,
vho lately received a pathetic appeal
rom some of the poor people, and when
hey are all in definite plan of action
should without delay be formulated
sezne means ought to be devised for ss
Iending the weak and the worthless d.
Jack to their own island They are W
,urden too great for this Territory tol IL
ustain la;
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-14

The Hawaii Herald voices the angry
anaazement of people on the big island
that details of the election could be
had from the mainland before those
from Oahu. It happens that Oahu
knew the controlling results of the
presidential contest before its own
vote was more than three-fourths cast.
ANY complete school geography viii
show the reason why.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-14
arranged.

f Pigeon English, as a concession to
domestics and the man with the pole
and baskets. is perhaps one of the
worst bars to educational progress in
Hawaii 1t is as bad for the popula-
ton at large as baby talk for rising
family Cut it out and let everybody
have straight American or nothing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-14

Detective Halter turns lightly from
the Territorial police shakeup to aid
Uncle Sam in catching moonshiners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-29
JERRY SIMPSON HERE.
lie Says That He Is Really Out
Of Politics.

Jerry Simpson, former representa-
tive in congress for the Big Seventh
district, left Topeka this afternoon for
Chicago after spending twenty-four
hours in Topeka He took dinner with
Augustus zahner. At Chicago he will
meet a party Of prospective investors
and will accompany them southwest to
the Pecos river valley. Jerry Simpson
is now a real estate agent and farmer.
Il expect" said he, that if I wanted
every body to believe that I am really
out OF politics I would have to go
around and see them personally about
1t. There is no such thing as politics
in the Pecos valley. have no designs
upon the nomination for the United
States senate when the territory be-
comes a state. 1 went down to Ros-
well because 1 wanted to get QUE of
politics and [ have succeeded. OF
course, I still vote
It has been a year since ex-Congress-
man Simpson has been in Kansas. 1t
has been longer than that since he was
a frequenter of the political chang
outs of Topeka, and he says that
things have changed. He expressed
considerable interest, not to say enjoy
ment, in the recent withdrawal of Mr..
Bailey from the race for governor and
in what he is pleased to consider the
deplorab1e condition of Republican pol
tiles in Kansas. If Mr.. Simpson is not
serious in saying that he has no present
designs for political promotion his ap-
pearance is extremely deceptive He
speaks like a man who has been
through an epoch in his existence which
he is glad to leave behind and regards
politics and politicians with an air OF
considerable superiority.
"a man cannot afford to trif1e with
politics unless he is rich. the same as
horse racing" is his dictum. 1.-THE ter
ritory went Republican by 1000 votes
last election and it is in the hands OF
the Mexicans. The sheep men there
think that they get better prices for
wool under tariff, so they are all Re
publicans and run everything. The
But l attend to my real estate business
and don't bother about political affairs
In local politics 1 affiliate with the
Democrats.
'The Pecos valley is a great place. 1t
is 300 miles long and we'll supplied with
artesian water. The Pecos valley ap-
pies are shipped to Chicago and COM
mand the best place on the market. In
the past five years it has developed
rapidly and people are still coming in
There is room for 100000 people in the
valley. The population is principally
southern, although there are many peo-
pie who have come for their health
It's healthy country. We are too far
north to take much interest in the
Orient railroad, but we have the Pecos
Valley branch of the Santa Fe and dc
lots of business over it. We are now
looking for the building of a railroad tC
Dallas, Texas. It is said to be a Rookie
Teller scheme. I have a little ranch
which my son looks after while 1 live
in town and boom the real estate bust
neSS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-29

Gregg, John Ostrand, A, Milt Bickell, c.
E. Heartburg.
Second ward-1, G. w. Charles. 2, A.
D. Bauer, Geo. H.Elliott. 8, James Null
c. E. Jewell, c. K. Holiday
Third ward-1, A. w. Hopkins. w. H.
Rossington. o. K. Swayze. 2 NJ
Weightman. NJ. snattinger. 3. l. G.
Beal, J. w. Gleed, 4, Peter He'll.
Fourth ward-1. w. A. L. Thompson,
Fl. Ward Page. 2, Fred Jewell, V.
Kaczynski. 8, Sam Rice, c.. K. Miller
4, Frank Blanch, Ed CLANCY.
Fifth ward-1, G. T. Mattingly, 2, w.
L. Osborn, 7; J; Hurley, 3, ]. S. Childs.
Eberly, 2. J. w. Gardiner.
Oakland-Reese Vanzant, Chas.
Morse.
Bellview-E. D. Mattingly.
Highland Park. W. Ferguson.
Shunganunga-J. B. Rowles. R. B.
Steele.
Sutherin-F NJ washburn.
Hartsock-John NJ. Hail.
N. Observation-Disclosures
S. Mission-J. E. Maus.
Dover-Alex Lindsay.
Willard-H. Sillette.
Kaw-E- Moon.
S. Williamsport-C. w. Smith.
N. Williamsport-N. j. Taylor.
Richland-Oliver Wyatt.
Monmouth-Fred Klesath
Lynn Creek-Jerry Cunningham.
Tecumseh-Geo. K. Bunce
Auburn-M. F. Stout.
Rossville-Geo. Stewart, VIM. Hover
ton.
Silver Lake-Wm. vanorsdale, D. NJ.
Dreisbach.
Menoken-M. A. Hutchinson.
Rochester,. w. Hitler.
East Soldier-Robt. Keith.
w. Soldier. H. Skinner.
Muddy. A. Stevens.
CANVASS RETURNS MARCH 3.
The Republican county central COM
mittee will meet on March 3 at 10 a.
m, for the purpose of canvassing the
returns. 1t is not expected that there
will be much interest in the canvass, as
no contests have been heard of, and the
probability is that the majorities are
sufficiently decisive to satisfy all the
candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-29

New York, Feb. 29-sToCKs-,A11 .ow-
ing to the fact that dealings of the stock
exchange to noon are almost invariably
half those of the entire day, the Satur-
day market was the FULLEST so far since
dwindling interest began after January
1. The transactions were at a rate of
not over 200 900 shares for the full day.
There was heavy trading whatever.
Occasionally some room trader was bold
enough to commit himself on n Thousand
shares, but a transaction of this magni-
tude- was generally Improbable, it
could not be covered or 6quidated with
out affecting the prices. There was no
response in prices TO the bank statement
and no reason why there should be, as
money rules under per cent. All the
items of the statement were better than
the estimates made Friday. Net cash in
creased 100000 and net loans decreased
81, zoe, 900. The total deposits are now $751;
CO., 600, greater than the total loans. 1t
is doubtful whether anybody could figure
cut what the result on surplus reserve
will be by the withdrawal of 30 million
dollars government deposits in month or
so. AS no reserve is required against
these deposits it would not decrease the
auctual Surplus at all. The rate war on
grain continues ac4'yaIy. There was no
cut yesterday The trunk lines merely
made a reduction On grain coming from
the lakes to Philadelphia to maintain
differential by which Philadelphia is al
ways favored over New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-29
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Is Weak on Heavy Sell
ing Orders.
Fairly Steady Tone in Corn
from the Start.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Steady, from $500
to SOLO.
Hogs Weak, Bulk at from S5.l5
to $3.50.

Chicago, Feb. 2e.-WHEAT-In spite of
higher Liverpool cables wheat todayruled
ing of May. The leading long was sup
posed to be a seller of that delivery. The
Spna Was 9Gl1 Rg Msa to 2e iow fo
lower, at 96Aq962sc- Shorts covered in
the May option, causing a steadier feel
ing around 81. 021s. July sold down to S512c,
but rallied later to s594c. Minneapolis,
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of
263 cars, against 453 cars a year ago.
Another break in prices occurred about
the noon hour. From the action of the
principal holder the pit crowd was led to
was concerned the deal in may wheat
was apparently at an end. Smaller
before the market could recover from the
weakness. May sold off to $3.50, de-
cline of &c from the high point; July was
carried down &c to $3.50. Covering by
shorts caused some recovery, final figures
on May being at S1.Ol. net loss of 3ssc.
July closed 2q21sc lower, at 9414Q947sc.
CORN-Ffrm cables and small receipts
opening on May was unchanged to nc
to 1s914c higher, at 559sQ55zsc. After some
decline May held around 55ssq551zc. July
OATS-Oats were steady. The opening
on May was unchanged to a shade lower,
at 45Q451sc to 451sc. and eased off later to
May corn declined to 55szc, and July to
$3.50, but most of the loss was regained.
May closed unchanged. at $3.50, while
July was down 3sc, at 551sQ551zc.
Provisions were lower
with May pork the heaviest loser. That
1900 and declined to s156715; May lard
was down &c. opening at s7.J21s, and de-
clined to $3.50; ribs opened 10c lower, at
$7S712, declining later to Ss21z.
The selling continued on a liberal scale,
especially in May pork. The lower point
in that commodity was reached at $14 90
drop of S1.05 from the top figures. The
close was at $15.S71k, a net loss of 75c
WiEAT-No- red, $1.O0Q1- %; No.
red, 81. 0011. 05; No. 2 hard, 95q97c; No.
hard, S5Q95c; No. 1 northern, 9sQS1. 0219
No. northern, 9Sc@$1.00; No. spring
90c6s1. 90.
CORNING. 8, 4Sd44c; No. 8, Ss@4Sc.
OATS-No. 2, 42c; No. g. 41ac.
RYE-May, TIC; July, nc.
FLAX-Cash: NV. S1.17; S.-W., Sill
Feb, Sill; May, $1.1312.
TIMOTHY-Feb., $40; March, $40.
| CLOVER-Feb., $11.15.
BARLEY-Cash: 40G60c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-29
chioaeo Livaatock Market.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-CATTLEAReceipts to-
day, "a, 600 head. Market steady to strong
medium, s.. 50a5. 60; stockers and feeders,
81 50Q4. %; cows, $1,000 90; heifers, g o09
4.5O; Gamers, $1.50d2.4O; bulls. $2o0a4. 00
AGO.
HOGSLReceipts today, $1,000 head; esti-
mated Tuesday, %, 600 head Market 100
lower Mixed and butchers, $530G5. s5 /;
good to choice heavy, S. sos 20; rough
heavy, s530d5.55 light, $5.10Q5.35; bulk of
sales, IS. 30d5.65.
SHEEP-Receipts today, $1,000 head.
Sheep and lambs lower. Good to choice
wethers, 81 25Q45o fair to choice mixed,
So 6564 IS; western sheep, 81 2S0465; native
lambs. $1,000 90; western lambs, $4.3546.00.
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and United States Steel being exceptions,
with a rise of an eighth.
The market drifted sluggiShly down
ward, but losses were small, reaching
only an extreme u point in Erie first and
second preferred and Amalgamated Cop
per, Pennsylvania, st. Paul and United
States Steel preferred were firm. Slight
rallies lifted some of the western stocks
and specialties to Saturdays final prices.
Dealings were very small and the aver
age movement did not exceed a small
fraction The assembling of the supreme
court was awaited
Bonds were extremely dull and heavy
at noon.
Profit taking on small scale in Atch-
ison and Amalgamated Copper had only
slight effect on prices and there was a
subsequent hardening all around: Rock
Island preferred and Pressed Steel gained
IA points and 1ss points respectively,
while General Chemical broke 515 points.
Selected stocks made more decided pro-
greSs upward and the general market fol-
lowed but to only a fractional extent.
Sugar gained about a point. st. Paul
and Union Pacific showed more strength
than the other grain carriers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-29
Kangas Citv Livestook Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 2s=CATTLE-
Receipts today, 1000 head, including 500
head of southerns. Market steady. Ma
tive steers, So. 60Q5.15; southern steers, $. %
Q400; southern cows, 81 25G3. Is; native
cows and heifers, s.. 0063 80; stoclers and
feeders, s.. O0d4.25; bulls, 50 50d3. 60; calves,
So 0O93. 60; western steers, 81. 50Q4. so; west
ern cows, s. O0d3.50.
HOGsReceipts today 5000 head Mar
ket weak to lower. Bulk of sales, s.. 15@
$50; heavy, 5.40q5; 60; packers, S.. SOq5. As;
pigs and lights, s.. 30q5.3O.
SHEEP-Receipts today 1000 head.
Market lower. Aduttons, s.. sOd5.25 lambs,
IS. COOS IS; range wethers, $4.15Q460 ewes,
| 81 756I4 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-29
Nav York money marker.

Kansas City, Feb. 2s.-C7ose-WHEAT-
Receipts today, 122 cars Quotations:
May, SS5sc; July, S41sc- Cash: No. hard,
No. red. 81. 02d1 05.
CORN-May, 7s@477scs July, 475sc.
Cash: No. 2 mixed, 1917 044c; No 2 white,
45c; No. white, 44c.
OATSJNo 2 white. 42Q4sc; No. 2 mixed.
40d41c.
HAY-Choice timothy. ss-5cq1oOo; choice
prairie, $7.25a7.5O
UTTER-Creamery 21@2sc; dairy, fan
cy, 1Sc.
EGGS-Fresh, I5kc.