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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-06
PARKER WELL IN LEAD.

Yesterday was a good day for Par
ker and a bad day for his opponents.
First, Tammany withdrew it's opposi-
ton to the New Yorker, which is a
pretty good sign that it had lost all
hope of beating him. Then when
Hearst and Harrison turned up with
the vote of Illinois, they met a resolute
contest which the subcommittee OF
the Democratic National Committee
sustained. That means, unless the
convention objects, the casting of a
solid Illinois vote for Parker. So de-
noralfzed are the anti-Parker men
that some them are trying to center
on Judge Gray, of Delaware, a man
who bolted Bryan and who was
Grover Cleveland's first choice for the
nomination. Parker himself, who
voted for Bryan, would suit the old
sixteen to-one crowd better, hard as
they are trying to beat him. To ac-
cept Gray over Parker would be to
eat crow and refuse Goldfish.
In the midst of the rising Parker
tide stands the little delegation from
Hawaii trying to hold up a penny
Hearst flag so as to keep it out of the
wet. Poor little delegation! But for
following the childish advice of Iau-
kea it might now be riding high and
dry in the band-wagon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-06

The disposition to sneer at David B.
Hill does not extend to those who
know him. AS a candidate for Lieut.
enant Governor of New York on the
Cleveland ticket in 1882, Hill, got more
of a majority than Cleveland, who
scored 1872, 900. He was twice elected
Governor of New York and made a
strong and capable executive. Later he
went to the United States Senate where
he held his own with the best of them.
His retirement was largely due to
Tammany Hall. Hills backing of Par
ker against Tammany interests shows
where he stands ON vital questions of
politics
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-06
Hawaiian Crop Estimate j.

The estimate of 1893, OOO- long tons,
made at the beginning of the crop, was
possibly a fair one, but various causes,
principally the leaf hopper, have re-
duced all estimates from time to time,
until the crop is now estimated at 1884,
$50 short tons. At the beginning of May
the estimate was considerably larger,
but it may yet go under the 3S4, $50
tons. say 343, 900 tons of 2,24O pounds
each.-Willett & Gray
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-06

Kalauokalani is a politician who
knows his business. He wants the
Home Rule party to stick together I'M
til it finds who wins the Presidency.
Then he would have it enlist with the
victors and claim a share of the offices
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-06

How is it young De Slam has be-
come so unpopular lately?'
'tHe. accepted an invitation to a
bridge-party, and won some of his
hostess's money.'-London Tattler.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-06

Admiral Beckley announces that he
has let his Gubernatoria1 bee fly away.
This is a pity. So long as Becldey had
it the insect was safe, but there is no
telling what trouble it will make now.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-06

The Peresviet is reported to be all
right It was "a vessel of the Peres-
Wet type which Togo said appeared
to sink" To get at the truth one
needs returns from the other ships.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-06

If the old fshmarket is to be given
up, how would it answer for an arm
DRY and public hall?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-06

Kurokt may be retiring but at Mo-
ten pass ne took the other tack and
drove the Russians out in a hurry.
Even st. Petersburg admits that the
Cars men had to go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-19
Fi6E HUNDRED PROPOSALS
Polish Girls Receive Offers Of Hand :,
Marriage.

New York. March 1S-As the result NJ
n practical joke played Nv some nIar,vi
person. four Polish girls in New,rl, ~
Received nearly 800 proposals If mi'rr r,,ap
ny mail since Monday Two-tbirds If ~
proposals are accompanied by pictures nf
NE sendcr*, who are distributed an ovar
the United States ''' ''o
Inc young women are all under IL ve,rS
OLD. Ihey are Annie Zvona, Annie Eon,a
t!lZabeth FaNan and Annie. F'ridaI
Last saturday, an advertisement an
peareu IN Slav paper in this city saving
mat they We're wealthy and desired hus.
bands. Answers began to flow in Mon.
DAY. and before night the girls had receiv.
Ell 90 letters, about evenly divided be.
tween them. The letters have continual
to come in large lunches In not "a single
instance was there any Indication TIA,
the writer was moved by Sortiid motives
one letter was received from a clerk in
an Ohio town. He wrote that he had n
good job in a store and was amply able
to support Il wife. as he earned 81 = week.
Several broke into verse, and one would
be husband wrote:
I'm the glittering effulgence of loves
roseate. prismatic hues there is nalIght
but effervescing sunshine, and the prim-
rose, hower-strewn path of golden afIac-
ton awaits us; a veritable Cupid's invita-
ton to an earthly. irridescent paradise"
The writer said also that he was earn
ing 81 Il week. and he sent his picture
The girls are having lot Of fun over
the tender missives They will not an
SWer any of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-19
JAPANESE SHELLS KILL.
Destructive Port arthur Bombardment
by Mikado's Warships.

London, March 1S.--A cable TO the
Daily Mail from Shanghai says
THE Norwegian steamships Brand,
Argo and Seirstad left Port Arthur on
Sunday night, and arrived here. Thurs
day Before sailing the captains We're
taken into port and the admiral COM
PEELED to swear not to reveal what hal
occurred.
II have however, obtained these au-
thentic particulars from members of
the crews of the vessels. which had
been chartered by the Russian ad-
miralty 10 transport coal. of what oc .
Cured during the last bombardment.
LAS the ArgO lay alongside the Ret
vizan in the harbor, Il japanese shell
exploded on the deck of the Russian
battleship. killing 10 officers and men.
The crews OF the merchantmen in
the harbor deserted and fled to the
promontory.
THE greatest damage inflicted by
the japanese bOmbardment was in tn ,
new town. where the shells played
great havoc. Practically all tie bust
ness buildings in the main street were
demolished and scarcely Il residence
was left unframed.
The Japanese fire was marvelously
accurate.
The inhabitants were panic strick-
en-. Many took shelter in rude bomb
proofs.
"A shell exploded in the midst of a
thrOng of spectators on hill. who were
watching the enemy, and killed . per-
sons. Three government clerks were
killed while fleeing from the port adj
mirals Office.
The highest fort at the entrance to
the harbor was the worst damaged
There WAS one tremendous eXplG-
sion at the Tribund. blowing up the
magazine and arsenal The sailors
We're uncertain as to its location.
A two-funneled cruiser. anchored
near the Retvizan, probably the Diana.
was struck on the water line and set
afire. Eight aboard persisted.
THE Russians have sunk five old Steam.
ships at the entrance to the channel in a
line with the lighthouse. reducing the
navisable way to the channel to less than
800 feet. The channel is marked ont bv
buoys.
During the engagement desperate worl,
was executed under the japanese fire
The day after the bomba rdment five war
ships steamed out of the harbor to scout
for the japanese fleet. 1t had been RI
mored that p japanese warships were
steaming to Port Arthur 20 deliver the
last attack. The consequent panic was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-19

alayed when the scouts returned ana re-
ported that the coast was clear.
The food supply is a punuaHi', an"
there are no signs of an eVacut Iii, IL, 9,
''One thousand. five hundred Eos1 n.
have been arriving daily since tie DOH
bardment, and Viceroy AleXieil ana Au-
miral Makaroff have issued ehcouraIihs
proclamations. ;,,ro,,o-
There has been marknu i'ip LIN
ment in the discipline at fort AIti,'l
since MakarOff's arrival. Inc repdlIS l"
the damaged warships ha@ been carried
on with speed. , - 80
THE Retvizan and Czarevltch are re-
ported to be hopeless wrecks. r .,o,.
The Norwe gians insist that before theS
sailed the Russians steamed OUT 10 man ~
Il dash for Nladivostok. LEAVING IN .li'
harbor only the RetviZan 'Zarehit'n an
Sevastopol. The latter Is III the noth'
damaged by two shells.
During the bombardmcnt tHc RUSSIAN II,
did not return the japanese litt' cM.ti'
the cruisers Novik and BaEan. WINCH
steamed out with bands playing In AN
attempt to rescue the Russian torpedo
boats The crews checred as the forlori
hR,e steamed out. The cruisers returned
ar hour later unchanged. :.
when the Norweg ians lett me only
vessels in the harbcr We're two trans
ports. four small merchantnlen one WILL
er and the hospital snip MonEniI';, ,,,;. ~
japanese shells hit the Mongolia; kliiint
six persons. The Japanese carefully ann
Ell to DANA ge the docks.
The Chinese wpr,. i'll panlS bht they
rclr not allowed to leave.
The dcSerterS W." captured ana pu
| in ,,hncHi,'$ in t. IeiAir sIi:@S aAi com
/ ,,.lI,,: TO- E:j.k If ,n,. lu.Ei u: the hayo
| net.
.''rie Norwegian steamships were
scar, led for StowaWlNS bcfoit tl' y SAL!
| ed. but nevertheless five stowawaHS eS
capped detection. ,
| admiral Makaroff ordered that the
shells be used sparingly in replying to the
Japanese fire. and that they be used ire
| " only when the japanese were it clpS'
range.
| .'The ammunition reported to be com
ing to the fortress has not arrived. an'
A dmiral Makaroff is clamoring for new
shells The hig guns in the fortress are
If an antiouated type and the supply 81
ammunition has been wasted IN lons
range firing at the Japanese"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-19
TOGO'S VICTORY.
Vivid Narrative of Brilliant Attack on
Port Arthur.

Toxic. March 1S.-On Feb. 6, Japan
announced it's resolve to break off dip
lomatic relations with Russia. 1t is
now known that previously Admiral
Togo, who was at Sasebo, in command
of the standing squadron. had received
orders to be in readiness for Immediate
action. The task that fell to him Was
first to convey to Corea the advance
guard of the Japanese army. and. Sec
ond. to secure its line of cOmmunila-
tons with Japan permanently. To rem
der the lihe of communications I,erma-
nently SAT-" Admiral Togo saw t was
necessary to strike 4 crushing blow
at the enemy, and, in order to strike
such a blow with the utmost CELEBRITY,
offensive action was necessary. He de-
termined to deliver an attack on Port
Arthur simultaneously with the landing
of troops at Chemulpo.
On the morning of the 9Th. he ex-
planned his purpose to his officers and
ordered the four Squadrons of the fleet
to rendezvous at Mokpo at noon the
next day. There they met a cruiser
just returned from Vidette which re-
ported that the Variag and Korietz
were at Chemulpo. This indicated to
Togo that the Russians We're unsus-
Ficious of an early attack. else they
would not have left two warships thus
isolated. Togo a once sent Rear Ad-
miral Uriu with the fourth squadron
to Chemulpo.
AS convoy to the transports with the
Their three squadrons he sailed for Port
Arthur. The possibility OF The Rus
sian fleet emerging from Port Arthur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-19
JAPANESE DIET.
Opening Of Session in Accordance Wit,
Imperial Rescript.

Toxic. March 1S.-In accordance with
n recent imperial rescript, a special
session of the Japanese Diet opened.
Friday. NJ. Matsuda, the leader of the
Selyukai party. Ormed by Marquis Ito,
was elected president of the House of
Representatives.
1t is expected that imperial sanction
will be given to the election of NJ. Mat
suda The decision of the constitu-
tionalists and the progressives to sup
port the government in view of the
urgent need of united action on the
part of the Japanese ut this juncturc
insure.s the complete approval of the
governments financial program for the
prosecution of the war. N. MatSud:l
was minister of finance i'm the Okumt
cabinet and minister of education in
the Ito cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-19
STUPID STORY.
The Russians Did Not lombard Hako
date, Japan.

st. Petersburg. March 1S.-1o01 y
m.-Adl Stackelberg. who on account
OF illness turned over the command o!
the Vlaiivostok squadron to Capt
ReitZenstein. has arrived in st. Peters
burg. tie gives an entirely different
version of some of the reports eman-
ating from Japanese sources, regard
ing the events before he left.
TIL" cruise of his squadron Feb to
% in Japanese waters was made by or
6ers of Adj Stark for it's effect upon
the population of northern Japan. Adj
Stackeliurg denies that he fired upOn
japanese merchantmen in Sanga straits
He says the ships We're captured and
that while attempting to convoy them
to port terrific blizzard sprang up
ana not wishing to endanger the Rus
sian cruisers. after taking off the crews
and passengers from the merchantmen.
one of the latter loaded loaded with
contraband rice was sunk. The other,
which was n worthless tramp steamer
was relcas"d'to carry to the japanese
tn" story of the presence of the Rus
sian WarShips in those waters for moral
effect There never was any bonn
bardm"nt of Hakodate, which is heav-
lily fortified
The admiral adds that he cannot un-
derstand how such q stupid story was
credited. He expresses the opinion that
the war will he Of long duration, judg-
ing from the extensive preparations
made by the Japanese. which We're
thoroughly understood at Vladivostok,
where war was expected even earlier
than If c1r,e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-19
ARMS FOR CHINA.
Big Orders Received by an Austrian
Company.

Washington. March 1S.-B. III. Warner.
IT.. consul at Leipsic Germany. writes
the state department than at Austrian
company has just received an order for
20 large a number of small arms for the
Chinese government that it will take the
company several years to fill the order.
wen with additional forces of men, to
"hOm it has given employment.
This is only one of many reports that
lave come to the state department with
n the past six months that both in Ger
many and Austria the arms makers have
,een busy supplying the Chinese with
modern arms and ammunition. The fact
las attracted attention here because it
,as provided in the treaty of Pekin which
,lOsed the Boxer troubles that for a term
II years the importation of arms into
china should be stopped absolutely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-19
DIPLOMATS THEORY.
Claims If China Joins Japan War Will
Cease.

St. Petersburg, March 1S.-The Ca
zette expresses the hope that the An
French understanding will result
in more friendly attitude or the part
of Great Britain toward Russia. A dip
lomatist representing a small European
power expresses the hope that China
will join Japan on the theory that all
the white powers, including the United
States will then be compelled to form
a coalition and stop the war, which
would ruin the trade of the whole world
with China. But he fears Japan real
ICES the danger and will decline China's
aid.
The Red Cross society is considering
a proposition to fit out an autO-train tC
convey the wounded over the high roaC
$50 miles from Mukden. Manchuria to
Blagovetchensk, East Siberia, on the
river Amur. where they would be plac-
ed on board barges for conveyance to
hospitals established along the river.
An expert in the military organ says
that even presuming tire are four di-
visions of Japanese at Ping Yang
Corea, they could not venture to adj
vance till reinforced by two divisions
which would require another month OF
six weeks.
The writer contends that they coulG
not advance more than seven miles
day owing to the condition of the roads
compares Ping Yang with Plevna anG
says the great drawback to the town is
that it is surrounded by marshes. which
will breed insects and malaria wher
the warm weather comes.
A Correspondent of the Associated
Press on crossing Lake Baikal writes
The stories of soldiers frozen tC
death while crossing the lake provoke
mirth. Personally, l am convinced that
the men are not suffering from the
cold. Huts at intervals of a few versts
provide warmth and refreshment anf
the weaker men are driven across ir
sleighs well wrapped in furs. Others
march the distance, 40 versts (about &c
miles, comfortably in n day and are
glad of the opportunity to stretch thei'
limbs after the railroad journey. The
huts are provided with bells. which ar.
rung during snow storms and lanterns
hung on telegraph poles show the way
at night, the ice railroad conveying the
baggage cars, which are drawn by
horses.
THE ice breakers are getting ready
to begin operations at the end OF
March,"
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NOT A BELLIGERENT.
corea Not So Considered in Eyes OF
Russians.

st. Petersburg, March 1S.-A COM
municatIOn from the foreign Office is
published here confirming the state
ment made to the correspondent of The
Associated Press that Russia does not
regard Korea as belligerent and will
not DO so until there is evidence that
Korea il actively making common
cause with Japan. The communication
after reiterating the assertion that Rus
sin considers Korea simply a neutral
state acting under violent pressure by
Japan and deprived of the power Of
free action and that Russia therefore
cannot regard as valid any treaty to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-19
RuNKlE A BANKRUPT.
Formerly Government Contractor and
FIGURED in Post Office Case.

New York March ia receiver has
been appointed in supplementary bank
ruptcy proceedings brought against
Maurice Runkle. who for many years
was a government contractor and wa!'
involved In the post office investig1-
lion. The company of which Runkle
was president made specially of mail
touches and khaki uniforms for tn"
United States government and clothing
for the Indians. 1t formerly carried ON
an extensive business but recently
many judgments were entered. Runklc
was Jointly indicted i'm Washington
with August w. Machen and Thomas
w. McGregor. He surrendered in Au-
gust and was released on $4,000 bail.
The Indictment charged him with con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
in connection with supplies and equip
ment for the free delivery service.
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IS CONFIRMED.
Leonard Wood Now Wears
Straps Of Major General.
Rank Will Date from Day President
Made Promotion.
End Of Lons Matter Relating to Army
Affairs.

Washington, March 1S.-By Il vote
sion, today, confirmed Gen. Leonard
Wood as major general. thereby giving
hin! the rank from Aug. S, 1908, the day
President Roosevelt made the promo =
ton. The contest against his promo-
tor has been n notable one, beginning
Nov. 10, 1903, soon after Congress con-
vened in special session and continuing
through the present session until TO-
day.
OF tn" Republican senators who rely
ing Oh the judgment of Senator Hanna
would have stood by him in opposition
to the promotion of Gen. Wood. ONLY
Two voted, today, against the cOnfirma =
ton. Senator Scott, ii member of the
military affairs committee who on
posed the nomination while il was
pending in committee and Senator
kittredge.
rive Democratic senator's voted with
the majority in favor of confirmation.
lfey "er" Senators CockrelI and Pet
Jus, members Of the military affairs
committee. and Senators Patterson
Clarke of Arkansas. and Dubois. The
negative vote was as follows:
Bacon, Berry. Blackburn. Clark of
Montana. CulbersOn, Gibson, Latimer.
McCrear-. McLaurin. Mallory, Martin,
Money, wlands. Simmons. Demo.
Gratis, and Kittredgc and Scott. Re-
publicans.
The vote on the nomination was
reached about p. NJ. When the Senate
ADJOURNED. last night, it was agreed
mat Senator Foraker should speak. to-
day, in defence of Gen. Wood, and that
Senator AlSer should make brief
speech along the same line. Senator
Teller was scheduled for a long adj
dress in opposition to Wood and Sena
tor Scott with few remarks expected
TO close the contest against confirm3-
ton. When the Senate convened. TO-
DAY, it was admitted by the opponents
OF Gen. Wood that the contest against
confirmation was lost and there was
nothing to be gained by CARRYING the,
case over the day. An agreement there
lore was reached whereby no more
speeches were made
Dependent upon the confirmation of
Gen. Wood were 167 promotions for
other army Ulcers. These have been
held up since their nominations we,,
made by the President but now will
be confirmed without opposition.
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FIGHTS NINE DUElS.
German Army Officer Defends His
Family Honors.

Dresden, March 1lfAsJzltsieutr Won. ,krohn
to four months imprisonment i'm a fort
ress for challenging to duels ana fighting
with his brother officers in defenc.. Of his
family honor. His opponents. Ieuts
Bax. Thorn and Gerlaeh. We're condemned
to six, Is and 81 months Imprisonment.
respectively. All the officers belong to an
artillery regiment stationed at Prna,
SaXony. The proceedings of the court
martial were held behind closed doors. in
the interests of morality and the army
A Berlin dispatch of Jan. % said it was
reported there that Lieut. Won krohn
had recently fought eight duels and was
about to undertake ninth encounter in
defence of his family honor: that two of
his opponents were severely and three
slightly wounded. while three escaped
unhurt. 1t was added that the wags were
asking why Lieut.. Van Krohn did not
get a Calling gun and challenge all the
detractors Of his family honor ut once.
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BOWDOlN, MAY 20,
announcement Of Dates by United
States Lawn Tennis Association.

(: New York March 1s.-At an execu-
llVemeetlng of the United States Lawn
Iennls Association, tonight, President
James Dwight of Boston. announced
the dates for the various champion
shlps throughout the country. The
national championships in singles. the
doubles championships and the inter-
scholastic championship will be
played. as usual. at the Newport Ca
slno. The .1ates assigned are Aug. 16
and the following days.
Among the announcements is Nav
20, Bowdoin interscholastic, Bruins
wick, Me.
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AGAINST CONSUMPTION.
CHICAGO Movement to Prevent Tuber'
culosis by Education.

Chicago, March 1S.-The National
Association has been
Incorporated in Springfield To prevent
tuberculosis by legislation and educa-
ton. According to the incOrporator:;,
the associ ition is purely philanthropic.
I'VE intend to start Il systemat =
campaign against the criminal care
lessness in regard to the spreading of
the disease" said DIR. Walter Il. Met
calf. one of the incorporatOrs. Con
sumption is contagious and especially
among the poorer classes this is not
recognized.
Il am preparing a list Of the physi-
clans and business men back of this
movement anG instructive pamphlet
will be issued. a subscription will b"
taken and a free cline or the treatment
OF the poor established"