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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-19
HOW BROTHER MATTHIAS
KILLS JAPANESE BEETLES

can be found without having signs of
infection.
He recommends, however, that the
work be carried on until the japanese
beetle exists no longer in the Hawaiian
Islands. 1t is an insect dangerous to
many other plants besides flowers and
roses, and is especially injurious to the
cocoa, or "koko'' plant, experiments in
the growing of which are now being
made Below is given the method a.
doI,ted by Brother Matthias for secur-
irS his cultures and the incubation of
the beetles, which he claims anyone
can do:
Take a box about a foot square and
six inches deep and fill in about two
, thirds with damp soil. Keep this soil
moist, not muddy, by occasionally
sprinkling with water. Dry soil will
not work. Place about two hundred
beetles in the box and more if the box
be considerably larger Be careful to
nut only live beetles into the box, as
dead beetles if sufficiently numerous
will cause corruption and ruin your
work. Give fresh food to the beetles
daily and take away whatever remains
from the day previous The best time
to place the food in the box is during
the day. because then the beetles are
mostly hidden in the ground. If the
box be opened in the evening they win
trv to escape. Valuable plants need
not be taxed for their food, for anyone
NAV have noticed that even certain
weeds are eaten by them. The so-call-
ed honohono grass is found in many
places and beetles will eat it readily.
Keep the lid of the box we'll down. No
special precaution need be taken about
air holes. for the space between the
soil and the lid admits all the air that
the beetles require. Keep the box clean
and in a dry, shady place.
Among the beetles placed in the box
there will be found some already in
fected with the disease, for the fungus
which is fatal TO them has been wide
w spread during the past years and is
far from being extinct.
Within a few days the infected
beetles will die. A white substance
gradually appears at the joints of the
dead beetles. This white substance is
the fungus. The fungus finally turns
green and continues to grow until the
dead beetle is almost enveloped in it.
The live beetles now will take the in
lection from the dead beetles, and in
two or three weeks nearly all viii have
died and developed the fungus. Now
mix the soil and the dead beetles.
Fresh beetles placed in the box for
two or three days will become diSeas-
ed and should then be liberated so as
10 carry the infection abroad. Liberate
the beetles in the evening simply by
raising the lid II is advisa BILE, however,
to retain some beetles each time that
others are liberia ted, so that the fun
gus supply may not become exhausted.
Dead beetles having developed the
fungus may also be scattered about
plants that have been attacked, or they
may be mixed with the soil around
those plants.
Beetles placed in the box for the pur-
pose of incubation will have to be fed,
as otherwise they will starve and cause
corruption. Beetles that die of the in
lection do not cause corruption. They
are as it were embalmed by the fungus.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-19

eT1amoured OF her was the medium
through whom she effected her purpose.
He invited the bfigand TO dine with
Mile Kerbergen and himself as evidence
OF aInicable and final sepaI alton.
Poulailler. happy TO terminate the at
TAR upon such easy terms, accepted the
invitation. During the course of the
meal, Mile. kerbergen was taken Ill and
upon being asked the cause said that she
had taken poison. Poulailler IN alarm
inquired whether she had also poisoned
him. To this she answered that that
would not be sufficient vengeance, that
he would never leave her house except
to go to prison and to his death.
IN response, from every quarter, police
agents rushed upon Poulailler and Sc
cured him after fierce resistance.
His death, however, was not as
prompt as Mile. 4>erbergen had hoped
for. He delayed execution Of his sent
ence by promising important revelations
from time to time AT last, after being
subjected to frightfuI fortunes. he was
broken alive on the wheel, and while still
living, burned at the stake.
1t was estimated that Poulailier and his
band had murdered $50 people of either
sex Resistance ALWAYS aroused in him
ferocity. The fate which was continually
staring him in the face was not calcu-
lated to encourage gentleness. On one
occasion he, killed in the village of Saint
Martin the father, mother, two brothers,
a sister recently married, her husband
and four relatives. all OF one family. On
another, member of his band, being de-
tected in an attempt to betray his ac-
completes, was fastened to the angle of
wall, upright, manacled and lifted in
the air, when he was enclosed in plaster.
His body was discovered several years
later in the cellar of the house where the
tragedy occurred.
When the news of Poulailler's execu-
ton reached his native village, the inn
agination OF the inhabitants became Won
derfully fertile. After affairs had re-
turned to normal conditions a legend
was concocted to the effect that on the
night following Poulailler's execution La
Tour Mandite. once occupied by Rous-
sart, appeared to be on fire until the
next morning, while howis and impreca-
tons were heard issuing from it, with
the name of Poulailler frequently re-
peated A dreadful tempest ragged for
three days, ACCOMPANIED by binding
lightning and deafening thunder. This
phenomenon appears to be necessary
decorative feature IN all tales of the SUI
pernatura1 Paris Revue
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-19

Rutherford Corbin, in personal recol-
lections of Secretary Taft, published in
Harper's Weekly, tells of being in San
Francisco with Taft one Easter Sunday
and putting in the whole day with him
and a member of his staff named Will
son in translating a cipher message
from Washington. He says that the
fact that young Wilson was missing an
engagement with a lady seemed to Taft
such "a fine piece of humor as to obli-
terate the tedium of the task.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-19

HOW TO AVOID THE DANGERS
OF A COLD.-Everyon must realize
the dangers attending a severe cold,
and that it is always prudent to re-
main indoors until the danger is pass
ed. Many. however, do not feel able
to lose the time and will be interested
in knowing that a severe cold may be
broken up and all danger avoided by
the prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t not only cures, but cures
quickly and counteracts any tendency
toward pneumonia. For sale by all
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co.. Ltd,
agents for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-19
THE KEW ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
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ssnsvned aud wen -msritsd reputation for dczanso.
Esnts Of the kidneys, pains IN the back, ane
&ssdred ailreent1, a6ording prompt relief whszs
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THERAPiONN no. foriupurity OF the BLOOD
kSIvy ptmples, spots. blotches, pains ana sW einf
q Ioints govt rheumatism, all diseases for which
10 has besn TOO much fashion TO employ ne<cry.
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It is not surprising therefore
that its circulation is so extensive
and its patronage so large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
WILL BE DOUBLE.
State Poultry Show Sure to Be
Record Breaker.

More birds will be put in the show
ring by individual exhibitors at the
Kansas State Poultry show this winter
than usual FancierS who have been
content with getting up one or two of
their finest birds for exhibitions in past
years seem to be better equipped with
fancy fowls this winter and are enter
ing larger coopS.. 1t looks as though
the winners in every class would have
run for their money" This has not
always been the case in the past though
some of the shows have been large ones
Secretary ]. W. F. Hughes of the
Poultry association is working with
Vigor at the preparations for the eX-
hibit. In speaking of his show Secre-
taFy Hughes involuntari1y radiateS an
atmosphere Of enthusiasm which is
mixed with an equally noticeable air of
cOmmiseration for the mana gers of any
other shows of the same kind on this
side of the Mississippi. Indeed the sec
rotary says he believes that the Kansas
poultry exhibit will outstrip them all.
Nothing could have given the poultry
show that is impending, more of pres
tige with the breeders of this and other
states, than the recognition of tie Kan
sas association by the last legislature
in the appropriation of $1,000 for this
year and an equal amount for next.
From 1850 birds last year the number
OF displays promises to jump up to
5000 this winter. It happens that dur
ing the same week with the state meet
be held state meetings of Improved Live
Stock Breeders which will bring to
Topeka several hundred men of consid-
cradle influence, whose interest will nat
urally include the Poultry associations
exhibition. More breeders from neigh
boring states have taken notice of the
Kansas announcements than ever be-
fore and more of them will come with
their birds.
To the public generally this show will
look great deal like that of last year
but it will be interesting and a great
many people who do not know how to
inteligently describe the difference be-
tween a Plymouth Rock and a barred
owl will come and spend their money
in search of amusement. To attract this
class of patrons particularly the man.
agement is giving considerable atten-
| ton to securing miscellaneous exhibits.
Under this head will come the entries
of a pen of English pied geese and
pen of buff geese by Albert Weitz of
Pennington, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
Winfield,

street, has returned from Winfield,
where she spent the holidays.
Mrs. Earl Weidman and baby Of Salt
Lake City are guests of Mrs. George
man was formerly Miss Alice Nuthan.
Miss Pauline Marshall has returned
from a visit in Perry.
Miss Florence Merrill left Sunday for
her home in Aberdeen, South Dakota,
after visit to Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Mills.
Miss Ethelyn Harrison of ottawa
who has been the guest of Miss Char
lotte Parkhurst and Miss Mary Harri-
son went home today.
Miss Josephine Shellabarger return
ed to Pittsburg Sunday after spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph L. Shellabarger.
Mr.. Thomas Leslie. Mr.. Will Hague
and Mr.. Karl Henderson returned to-
day to st. Johns Military school at
Salina after spending the Christmas
vacation in Topeka.
Mrs. c. L. Short has returned to her
home in Chanute after visit to her
daughter, Mrs. David w. Norton.
Mrs. c. F. Wolcott and Miss Jeanette
Wolcott are in Atchison.
Mr.. Eugene Ware, Jr., was in Law
renee Sunday.
Miss Edna Wood of Syracuse is visit
ing Topeka friends and relatives
.Auasa Akers of Kansas City has
returned home after a visit to her
parents in Highland Park.
Mrs w. H. F'luke of Eleventh and
Arch streets is visiting in Kansas City.
Miss Anna Jacobs of Cincinnati, Ohio,
is the guest of her aunts, Mrs. Cam
mack and Miss Kahr. at 1015 Tyler
street.
Miss Edith VanDorp entertained in
formally Friday evening for Miss Mel
lie Curtis of Kansas City, who was her
guest.
The woman's Missionary society of
Central Congregational church will
meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
T. w. Harrison, 1243 Western avenue.
Mrs. C. M. Sheldon viii give talk on
old California missions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred oliver have re-
turned to their home in Kansas City
after visit to Mrs. Olliver's mother
and sister, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Chas.
lindsay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
MR.. ROE MOVES UP.
He Is Appointed General Agent of
Santa Fe at Kansas City.

1t is announced that George P. Roe,
division freight agent for the Santa Fe
with headquarters at Ell Paso, Tex,
has been appointed general agent of
the freight department at Kansas City,
to succeed Douglas Dallam, resigned.
Mr.. Roe, the new Santa Fe freight
agent at Kansas City, is well known
among the local officials of the road,
having been in the employ of the com
pany for about seven years. Mr.. Roe
first entered the employ of the Santa
F'e at Denver as a freight solicitor
From that position he was promoted to
that of commercial agent at Colorado
Springs, and later went to Pueblo in
the same capacity. In September.
1901, he was appointed division freight
agent for the company at Ell Paso and
has held that position ever since. The
position to which Mr.. Roe has just
been appointed is one of the best that
the Santa F'e has to offer man of his
experience, which fact speaks we'll for
his ability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
IN A TIGHT PLACE.
Shopman Ed Lawson Had a Rather
"ScaIy" Experience.

San Bernardino, Cal, Jan. ed
Lawson, ex-presfdent of the board of
city trustees, was badly injured at the
Santa F'e station while engaged in
cleaning a coach. Lawson was leaning
out of the window rubbing the glass
while the car was being shunted about
the yards by switch engine. AS the
car passed the car scales Lawson was
caught between the scales and the side
of the coach. His nose was broken
and one rib was torn from its position.
Railroad men who saw the accident
say that they are at a loss to under
stand how Lawson escaped being in
stantIy killed.
The scales are between two side
tracks and are very dangerous to any
one leaning out of a car window. Sew
era1 switchmen have been caught be-
tween cars and the scales and rolled,
but fortunately We're not injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
TO BLOW UP JAIL.
Two Brothers of Car Barn MUIR
derer Arrested on Suspicion.

years old, and Herman Roeski, 80 years
old, brothers of Emil Roeski. under in
dictment for the car barn murders.
were arrested here today Suspicion
that they planned to- blow up the
county Jail to liberate their brother
was aroused when it was reported that
they had nitroglycerine, candles, steel
saws and files when arrested. Later it
was denied that they had nitroglycer-
inc. The police refused to say that
the Roeskis were suspected of having
given their brother the saw with which
he made his almost successful attempt
at escape week ago from the county
Jail 1t was limited by the police that
the Roeskis were wanted in connection
with robberi%s committed since the
arrest of their brother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
REFUSES TO BE PROMOTED.
Joe Rocker Prefers Job of Brakeman
to That of Conductor.

Joe Rocker, an old time employee of
the Union Pacific, who has been break
ing on the Mcpherson branch almost
since the road was built, is enjoying a
vacation for the second time in seven
years and the first layoff he has had
in two years. Mr.. Rocker returned Sat
urday night from Leavenworth where
he spent a few days visiting. His fam
lily has been at Kansas City. Joe" as
road men and his friends about town.
enjoys the distinction of having been
offered advancements, time after time
by the Union Pacific company, but all
efforts to get him away from his old
job are without avail. He has been
rendered trains in the capacity of con-
ductor but he refuses them, satisfied
to remain in his present capacity.-Sa
lima Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
DALLAM's NEW YEAR GIFT.
Kansas City Freight Employees Pre-
sent Costly Smoking Set


Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. 4.-The eleven
employees of the freight department of
the Santa F'e here presented the retir-
ing general freight agent, Douglas Dali
lam, with a handsome smoking set as
New Years present. The set is of
cut glass ard sterling silver, and Mr..
Dallam's initials are engraved in each
piece. In the large silver tray is en-
graved the following: Douglas Dali
lam, December 81. 1907
Mr.: Dallam has been in charge of
the local Office four years, and <oes
now to the Wholesale Dry Goods asso-
citation as secretary and treasurer. The
following letter was presented with the
present:
Mr.. Douglas Dallam, General Agent
of the Freight Department.:
Dear Mr.. Dallam-Please accept this
as a token of esteem and remembrance
of the many happy days we have been
associated together.
We all wish you a very prosperous
and happy New Year, and when you
smoke I'D. REMAINDER
Qere are signed the names of the
giverS4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
Rock island Making Surveys.

Liberty, Mo-, Jan. A large force of
surveyors in the employ of the Rock
Island Railway company has run a line
through here locating the route for the
Chicago-Kan City cutoff from Tren-
ton to Kansas City. Surveys for the
depot and yards here were made. The
corps of surveyors is now at Birming
ham. 1t is stated that construction will
begin early in the spring.
There have been a number of surveys
made, presumably for the purpose of
permitting the Rock Island to build
from its own tracks to Kansas City. 1t
has also been reported that the Rock
Island has renewed its lease with the
Burlington providing for the continued
use of the Burlington tracks between
Cameron and Kansas City. The pres
ent lease expires in 1905 and provides
for a rental of upwards of 100000 q
year for the use of the tracks, the
Hannibal bridge and the Burlington
terminals into the Union depot. Henry
Miller, general superintendent of the
Burlington at Kansas City, says that
no new contract had been signed. The
Rock Island has not a foot of main
line track in Kansas City. It operates
on the Burlington tracks from Cam
eron and on the Union Pacific tracks
between Kansas City and Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
GOULD PLANS A COMBINE.
Will Find a Way, Regardless O.
Northern Securities Decision.

New York, Jan. 4.-George Gould has
planned big holding company for the
megng OF Pnr0aas known as the GoG Ed
combining the lines in a continental
trunk system. A favorable decision in
the Northern Securities case only is
awaited to launch the project. Even
though the court ruling is adverse to the
to operate the Could combine within the
law
The roads included are the Missouri Pa
cific, Wabash, St. Louis Southwestern
Texas Pacific, International Great North
ern, Wheeling and Lake Erie, Western
Maryland Denver and Rio Grande, Ann
Arbor, West Virginia Central and sew
eral smaller roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
SUIT OVER GRAND.
Controversy Concerning Sale of the
Opera House in Court

The suit of E. S. Quinton against John
r. Mulvane over the sale of the Grand
Opera house to l. NJ. Crawford is set for
trial in the district court before Judge
Hazen for Tuesday morning.
The claims in the suit as made by
Quinton is that John R. Mulvane agreed
to furnish $4,000 of the purchase price OF
the Grand, when Crawford bought the
house from Quinton and that the mort
gage of $4,000 was to be assumed by the
purchasers. The plaintiff in the case
claims to have such a contract signed
by Mulvane. The case is brought to
compel Mulvane to pay the $4,000 John
Amusement Syndicate of which L. NJ,
Crawford is the manager. The Grand
Opera house is now controlled by Craw-
ford by a lease given to A. S. Kane and
E. s. Brigham by Quinton. Brigham
withdrew and Kane was absorbed by the
Crawford company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
TWENTY-FIVE ARRESTS.
Under the Latest Proclamation
of Colorado Governor.

Telluride, Col, Jan. 4.-Twenty two
men have been arrested here since the
governors proclamation of last night.
The prisoners include Eugene Engley,
who was representing the miners as
counsel; Guy E. Miller, president of the
local union; J. c. Williams, vice preSi-
dent of the Western Federation of Mi
ners, and Henry Mainke, a prominent
union leader. Major Hill announced
that the prisoners would be taken out
of San Miguel county and forbidden to
return during martial law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-04
Rats Died of Plague.

Hamburg, Jan. 4.-The German
cruiser Cordoba from Santos. Brazil,
November 81, via Bahia, December 2,
has been released from quarantine. An
inquiry into the mortality among the
rats on the steamer Cordoba confirmed
that they had died of bubonic plague.
The vessel was thereupon towed to
Strandhaff and quarantined. There was
no sickness among the crew and it was
officially announced that the precau-
lions taken precluded the possibility of
public danger.