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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-30
1is Speech at Republican Feast
p Pronounced Modest
and Logical.
Specimen Letters to Speaker and Representa-
tive Burton Strong Presentation of
Hawaii's- Case.

, each individual addressed. In nearly
every instance he has had something to
say about the resources and industries of
the islands, their Importance to the gov
ernment in various ways, and the net
profits TO the government in revenues.
This campaign of education has been
prosecuted constantly, although the Dele
gate has been aware that there was small
prospect of legislation at this session of
Congress. However, he hoped that the
information he afforded Senators and
members in this way would bear fruit
in the next year or two as different
measures may be pressed for action.
In every case these letters have been
acknowledged by the Senators and mem
bers by whom were received and in many
cases promises have been given to help
the Islands in every reasonable manner
The two following letters are given as
examples of the many letters of this
character which the Delegate has been
writing:
Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker of
House of Representatives. Washing
ton, D. c.
Dear Sir: As delegate from the Ter
ritory of Hawaii, I desire to call your
attention TO the needs of the Territory.
as Indicated in the enclosed petition
which has been presented and action
thereon urged.
The entire country is vitally inter-
ested in trans Pacific commerce, and
the improvements petitioned for will
fnure to the benefit of the States
equally, and possibly much more than
to Hawaii.
wish to urge upon you that these
Islands. isolated by two thousand miles
of unbroken ocean, do not profit rela-
lively with the mainland from ordi-
nary Federal expenditures.
We have unusual local burdens in
guarding the public health and policing
the port of Honolulu from exposure
due to the great trans-Pacific commerce
touching at that point.
Kindly study the concise statistics
presented, and please bear in mind that
all proposed Army and Navy expendi-
lures are a part of the great scheme
of National defense, and only inciden-
tally local.
For the year 1923, the imports to
Hawaii were SIS. .sS2, ,4S5.Oo, and exports.
$26, ,275, ,43S. co.. custom house receipts. ST.
(Continued on page %
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(Man Special to the Advertiser.l

(Mail Special to the Advertiser.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10.
No little interest is shown here by
friends of Hawaii over the prospective
appointments of judges for the Terri
tory. Delegate Kalanianaole is expect
ing advices from the islands by an
early mail regarding endorsements. 1t
is understood here that Judges Frear
and Perry will be endorsed for re-
appointment and that their reappoint-
ment is assured AS it is understood
here the other Judge viii likely be
either ex-Minister Hatch, now in town,
or Judge Hartwen Ex-Attorney Cen
eral f. P. Dole, who is still in Wash
ilgton, has dropped out of the race for
one of the judgeships on the Supreme
bench, but it is thought probable that
he will be appointed to the judgeship
at Kona on the island of Hawaii.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani has not left
Washington. Eer claim for $25O,O00 is
hanging fire before the Senate but
there is no prospect of its passing Con-
gress at this session. motion to re-.
consider the vote by which it was de-
feated in the Senate is still pending.
De knight and Boyd, the two attor-
neys who have a contract with the
ex-Queen to secure the appropriation,
are constantly around the Capitol, try
ing to secure further consideration, but
the case seems hopeless. 1t may be
that. before the session closes, if an
suspicious time comes. the Senate will
vote to reconsider the claim. But the
chances of success are very slim. It
was not even put on the appropria-
ton bill this year by the Senate
A patent has been granted to Ed
ward G. Duisenberg. of Hawaii, for
an atomizer for liquid fuel.
Senator Foraker has introduced
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(Mail Special to the ADVERTISED

(Mail Special to the ADVERTISER. D..
WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 49,
Delegate Kalanianaole attended ban
uuet of the Republican Congressional
Committee at the Hotel Raleigh a few
evenings ago and delivered a speech
which made very favorable impression
for himself and the territory. Chair
man Babcoek, of that committee. had
called the members thereof together for
the purpose of discussing plans for the
campaign. He thought this could best
be done at a banquet, where everybody
would be in good humor. Along in the
evening. some of the members, who had
been to Hawaii, including Representa-
tive Tawney, of Mimi. sang snatch of
a Hawaiian song and that was the pre-
1ude for a request for a speech from the
Delegate
He talked about the islands, said that
they did not aspire to statehood but be-
cause OF the large payments they made
TO the federal Treasury, some 100000
monthly, were asking only for fair play
in legislation from Congress. He like
wise spoke of the progress the Hawai-
ians had made in civilization, praised
Gov. Carter for the work he is doing
as the head of the territorial govern
ment, and appealed forcibly to the mem
bers OF the committee, as members of
Congress, to help Hawaii out in her re-
quests for federal legislation and for
federal appropriations.
The speech was modest but logical and
commanded careful attention. AT the
conclusion of the banquet the members
gathered around the Delegate enthusias-
tlcaIly and promised that they would
stand by him at the next session Of Con-
gress in helping the territory to necessary
legislation
During the winter the Delegate has
had written and mailed to Senators and
members of the House. mostly Republi-
cans, ever 400 individual letters explain
ing the needs of the territory and asking
attention to pending bills. Instead of
forwarding circular letters he has had
most OF these written to fit the case of
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JUDGES FREAR AND PERRY
AND EITHER HARTWELL OR
HATCH FOR JUSTICES

bill to amend Section So of the Or
ganic Act of the Territory. It is in
the following language:
A bill to amend section fifty-f1ve OF
an Act entitled IAN Act to provide a
government for the Territory of Ha-
WALL" approved April thirtieth. nine-
teen hundred.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Unit
ed States of America in Congress as
sembled, That section f1fty-five of an
Act entitled 'sAn Act to provide a gov
ernment for the Territory of Hawaii, .
approved April thirtieth. nineteen hun
dred be, and the same is hereby, a.
mended to read as follows:
LEGISLATIVE POWER.
Sec. 55. That the legislative power
of the Territory shall extend to all
rigfftful subjects of legislation not In
consistent with the Constitution and
laws of the United States locally ap-
plicable. The legislature, at its first
regular session after the census enum-
GRAFTON shall be ascertained, and from
time to time thereafter, shall reappor-
tion the membership in the senate and
house of representatives among the
senatorial and representative districts
on the basis of the population in each
of said districts who are citizens Of
the Territory; but the legislature shall
not grant to any corporation, associa-
ton, or Individual any exclusive priv
iIege. immunity, or franchise without
the approval of Congress; nor shall it
grant private charters, but it may by
general act permit persons to asso-
ciate themselves together as bodies
corporate for manufacturing. agricul-
tural and other industrial pursuits,
and for conducting the business of In
surance, savings banks, banks OF dis
count and deposit (but not of issue),
loan, trust, and guaranty associations,
for the establishment and conduct of
cemeteries. and for the construction
and operation OF railroads, wagon
roads. vessels, and frrigating bitches.
and the colonization and improve
ment of lands in connection there
with, or for colleges. seminaries,
churches, libraries or any other beneE-
CONTINUED on page 2.)
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Schooner Arrives at Kobe With
Fifty Rescued Japanese
Soldiers.
China Worried by Russians---Korietz and variag
Survivors Welcomed by Czar---Russian
Army Supplies Moved to New Base.
tAssooIATnD PRESS uAsLxoRAlEs )

tAssoCIATzD uAs1x0RAlGsl
KOBE, April soA schooner Fifty soldiers from
the Knshu Maru which sunk BY the vadivook squadron
The Knshiu MARI of the larger steamers Nip
Yusen Kasha line which Japanese government had inn
pressed into its transport service.
RUSSIA MENAcEs CHINA
PEKING April so-chna the report that Rus
sia will enforce martial law Of the Lao river.
NEW RUSSIAN BASE
SHANGHAI April soThe bulk of the Russian army supplies
at Liaoyang being conveyed to Fenghuang Chang.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
VLADIVOSTOK Siberia, April ao-The Russian squadron
has returned from its cruise in Korean
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia April 2e.-Japanese squadrons
been sighted off Arthur VladvostoE
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, April official
will
Japan The Russians prosecute
Japan defeated.
TOXIC Japan April aeReports received from the sinking of
japanese Kinshu that many Tapa-
ship suicded rather than
slams.
Empress Dowager China The
usually appropriated
equipment of $4,000 Chinese troops
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OPENING or THE ExposITIoN.

ST LOUIS April soPreparations complete for the for
opening Exposition today Many dignares have
rived Secretary Taft will President Roosevelt
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ROYALTY AT The RACES.

DUBLIN April so-Ther Majescs attended the Leopards
yesterday.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-04-30
Another New Industry.

Weiser is about to have another
new industry, arrangements for
which are practically completed. A.
P. Sickman of Denver is in the city
arranging to install concrete-ce-
ment building block establishment
and it is thought the new enterprise
will be in operation in few weeks.
Mr.. Sickmau has been looking
over the whole of southern Idaho for
location aud has decided that Wei
ser offers the best advantages. He
expects his superintendent, Mr.
Chamberlain, and force OF profes
sional workmen to arrive from Den
yer within week.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-04-30
Elect Officers.

The ladies of the Episcopal guild
met Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Frank Edlin and held their
semi-annual election of officers, A
good attendance WAS present. Re-
ports of officers we're read and shows
the organization to be IN a flourish
ing condition.
Officers elected for the ensuing
term were: President, Mrs. Wallace
Graham; vice president, Mrs. John
Wheelhouse; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. VIM. p. Tomllnson.
At the conclusion of business
transactions, refreshments were
served. The ladies meet next Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. james A
Sommercamp.
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Voting Places.

The Democratic primary elections,
on May 18th, will be held In the
city Of Weiser at the following
places from 2 70 7 O'Clock y, No.
West Wsiser Precinct, Sears build
Ing, one door sest Of sommsr's
store,
Middle Welser Preelpet, ~ ths
ppege Ijopss
b.ssl WsIser ffeelpot, A. Gus cous'
house,
pppl fqFgei the aele epf places
A lev ehelee emeu vaeie fgQw I
" " eegep, epnshle fQl Regaep sues
sasll fgels NJ ehIphep lspohsf
lAaN kee " n MpFlpffg
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-04-30

TIE Meadows Eagle of the 21st
contains the following interesting
news from Pollock written by 4 L.
Hollingshead, manager for the
Weyant Mining Co..
A mass meeting OF the citizens of
Pollock and vicinity, having been
called by E. L. Hollingshead, met
April 19 for the purpose of appoint
ing a committee to devise ways and
means for the construction of a
wagon road from Pollock up Rapid
river to Iron Springs and Black lake.
At this meeting the following COM
mittee was appointed:
G. f. Macy, manager Iron Springs
Mining Co.. +; Ed. Ford, manager Gold
Coin Mining Co., Black Lake; H. G.
Rankin, manager Rankin General
Milling Co., Rand, E. L. Hollings-
head, manager Weyant Mining Co.,
z. Adsley & Son, Charles Helms, Of
Pollock; Irwin & Clay, higgins; J..
0. Levander and Chas. Holt, of Goff.
The above committee then elected
officers as follows:
]. o. Levander, president.
E. Adsley, vice president.
irwin & Clay, secretary. Refer
ence: First National Bank, Grange.
vile.
The Weysnt Mining Co., treasur'
er. References: Bank of Weiser,
Weiser. Idaho, and First Nations
Bank, Toledo. Ohio.
The mining companies interested
have agreed to build said road from
Pollock, i. /, mouth of canyon te
which said road Is already completed
to Weyant, distance of about si1
miles, provided the citizens Inter
ested in said road will raise So, 00'
of the amount required to build salt
road from Pollock to Weyant.
The Iron Springs and Gold Col
Mining companies agree to build sal
road from Weyant to Iron Spring
and Bear Lake, distance OF seve
and half miles.
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lHE RUMORBD STRIKE
ON IHE VERDENHOFEF.
WAS WITHOUT FOUNDATION, SAYS GOV.
HUNT LEDGE WILL SOON
BE TAPPED.

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The Big Greek Road.

The Statesman is informed it is the
intention Of the mining companies op-
Grating in the Big creek section to
send in a survey party to lay out the
proposed road up Profile creek and
over to Big creek and Smith creek,
That is based on the understanding
that the state will complete the
Thunder Mountain road by way of
the East fork, making it possible for
the Big creek road to connect with it
GEAR the mouth of Profile.
The plan is to send the surveyors
in in May and to start the work of
construction in June. The road can
be completed in time to admit of the
machinery for the mines to be de-
livered before the coming of winter.
Those companies are very much in
earnest Their developments during
the past year have been OF such q
character that the question of putting
on machinery is settled. Most of
the ores will yield to the cyanide
treatment, and milling operations
can be started as soon as plants can
be installed. Boise Statesman.
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Ex- Governor Hunt, manager of
the Werdenhoff mine on Smith creek
in the Big creek section, reports hav-
ing had an interesting trip TO the
property, says the Boise Statesman.
He came home stronger and better
than for long time and feels as
though some years had been added
TO his span of lite.
The rumored strike on the Werden-
hoff was without foundation, Mr..
Hunt says. The tunnel that is be-
ing run has not yet reached the
ledge for which it is being driven.
This tunnel has been run diagon.
ally toward the vein. 1t il In $40
feet and will reach the lead very
soon. From the point of intersec
ton an upraise will be made 225 fee
for air.
The tunnel cut stringer some
time ago that showed two feet o.
very good ore.
There are seven parallel ledges OF
the claimed owned by the Werden
hoff company that can be developes
from the tunnel. These ledges ar
of varing width, from 18 feet up t
go feet. All show good ore on tn
surface. 1t is the intention to CROSS
cut in each direction from the tunne
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. At Meadows.

Meadows Eagle
Miss Mabel Briscoe and Phil Hub
bard were married in the parlors OF
Hotel Meadows Wednesday evening.
Judge T. Roger Mayo performed the
ceremony.
The Meadows Council stage line Is
running string of saddle and pack
horses this week for the transporta-
tion of passengers and mail, the
roads being impsssable for vehicles.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E Blew of Rose
burg, Ore. are visiting friends and
relatives in the Meadows. Mrs
Blew is the daughter OF Judge H.
@. Yoakum and sister 70 Dan and
Clay Yoskum,
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MI ANNIVERSARY
| OR THREE L|NKERS
SER ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE THE
, NT---LARGE CROWD AND
A GOOD TIME.

At the conclusion of the exercises
the hall was cleared and dancing was
INDUCED in, and refreshments were
served on the stage.
The occasion was memorable one
and will long be remembered by the
large crowd present.
Eighty five years ago, April 26th,
1919, five members of the Manchester
Unity. a branch OF English Odd Fell
lowship, from which it had seeded
on account of too convival habits of
the membership of those days, met
in Baltimore, Md, and organized
the Independent Order Of Odd Eel
lows. From this small beginning
Odd Fellowship has grown till its
grand lodge reports show member
ship of more than q million, with dis
bursements for the relief of sick and
unfortunate members running well
up into the millions.
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IRRIGATION
STATISTICS
Idaho's Sources of Agricul-
tural Wealth Are Being
Rapidly Developed.

Idaho's superabundsnt and certain
sources of agricultural wealth are be-
ing developrd rapidly by irrigation
which is being greatly extended
throughout the larger part of the.
state. With the exception of the
Panhandle section, narrow pro
longation which constitutes the north
ern end, the state lies in a region dis
tinctly arid, in which the production
Of crops is almost impossible with
out irrigation. Its most important
topographic feature is the Snake
River basin, broad almost unbrok
en-, lava plain beginning in the ex-
treme eastern part and extending en-
tirely across the state. 1t contains
probably the largest area of irrigable
land In this country belonging to one
stream and its tributaries On the
east, the elevation OF the plain ex-
ceeds 5, 900 feet, and here the culti-
walton Of grain and forage crops is
the principal agricultural industry.
IL falls rapidly toward the west, sink
ing to less than 1000 feet near the
Oregon line. This section, by rea-
son of its mild climate, is peculiarly
adapted to the production of all the
fruits of the temperate zone, and
contains large areas of bearing orch
ards, the land 80 cultivated having 8
high value.
The progress of irrigation since
1899, though not marked, shows {
healthy growth, and more than 100,
600 acres have been added to the
producing area of the state. There
has been a heavy influx of home
Eseekers and remarkable change has
Itaken place IN region which in th'
census year of 1900 was forbiddint
desert. Towns and agricultural com
munities have sprung up almost b.
magic along the new canals ant
bitches, and the population of th
older settled valleys has been greatl
augmented.
Several successful irrigation dis
tricts have been formed 10 which tn
: farmers, by sale of bonds, have sc
cured control of and have consoll
dated large canals. The tendency !
, Idaho, as in all other arid states,
, toward the cooperation of land owr
ers and actual irrigators to contr'
irrigation systems, thus eliminatln
speculation in water rights, reducin
the costs of maintenance and wat'
supply, increasing the efficiency
the ditch systems and obviating tt
expense of litigation over wat
rights.
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ENLARGED Their Canals.

E. S. Hesse and Dick Williams, OF
D. A. Utter's engineering corps, have
returned from Caldwell where they
have been during the past two
months engaged in survey work on
the Phyllis canal for the Pioneer lr-
rigation district
This canal is one of the finest in
southern Idaho and heads in the
Boise river about IL miles below
BOISE. 1t extends down across the
valley and through Nampa and irri-
gates thousands OF acres. The canal
has Just been enlarged from IL feet
in width to 27 feet and is six feet
deep. The engineering work on this
big enterprise Is In charge OF Ed
Heddsp, the well known city sngin'
eer of Caldwell, Mr. Bedden also
has charge Of the work on the csld'
well High Line canal which heads "a
the Bolss river about six miles be
log the Phyllis canal aud extends
doyp across the valley through csld
well
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Up Against It.

Ben Brewster, former shoshone
editor, is in jail at Park City, Utah,
on 9 charge Of statutory rape The
girI lp the case Is only ls years Of
age. According 70 the Park Record,
Beu is ip . pretty hard scrspe and be
may serye time 10 the pen u ths
xirl's testimony Is true, iils e's'
cones up 10 May a. coslyllle,
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To The Public.

Having purchased the Butcher
shop and business of the Central
Meat Market, / am prepared to fill
all orders promptly and guarantee
satisfaction. Would be pleased to
receive your patronage
45-tf L. G. WISDOM.
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Ranch for Sale.

Good stock ranch of 200 acres,
slightly improved; good orchard /;
good barn; four-room house; hot
springs and bath house; IA miles
northeast of Weiser, 2 miles from
Crane creek station Price s25oo.
Inquire at SIGNAL office. ostf
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-04-30
Father Is Dead.

fsny friends of Edgar r Lo-
be panied to learn of the
bis father who psssed away
no on Tuesday evening, the
lr Loberg left Weiser on
the 18th, in response to
; announcing his fathers
lines and had hardly reached
de before he passed away.
phlcago Jeffersonian, dated
says:
path Of F. P. Loberg, which
Tuesday evening at the
his brother-in- law, e. A.
1853 N, 4lstavenue, removes
e earliest settlers of Jeffer-
pshlp, and a conspicuous
The building of Chicago
many years.
neral was held yesterday,
r Baker of Irving Park
church conducting the
The house, and Masonic
being observed at the
Apollo Commandery, of
was a member. The bur-
I" Rosehill, IN the family
AlS wife who died many
anu several children who
ed away.
| 'srg was born near Chris
''sy' Feb. l, 1922. He
u'cago in lS49, and settled
y township in 1859, his
ag the old Kinberg farm
y Glen.
'"''s contractor MIR. Lo'
''cOud to none in Chicago
years. He was superIn.
construction on the OLE
y 'oa' was destroyed in tn,
ne was a member OF tb,
J ansr & Loberg, whicI
''o University of chica
" i : Normal school, and th'
y Of the city waterworks
=. ''s*' '''sn' site Of the ol,
sllding.
: survived by tw
o'' @''' A. N, Hotter Q
','''' and Mrs, Emm
|. .'' 1'1s@ap, Moptaps b
! ~ A. Loberg, o. Wsise,
81, sQepded his father
= 'Af grepdaop, Me,
, ''p " Albert l.ebe,
Il, 'sF ego, and wl.o.
!. Aisg lillls NAL.
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We Have the Goods.

The sewer system is a go. You
will want your house connected with
this necessary sanitary improvement.
Before having the work done, see
me and examine my stock Of fixtures
and supplies. Foot OF Idaho street.
Herman, the Plumber.
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Seeds In Bulk,

The most complete line OF ou'N
seeds ever offered IN Weiser,
Petalpma Ineubetors and BROOD
srs. Egg cases and oilers, Bee
higes and supplies, Ices Ffe'Vs
aud Maphetiep poultry and s'QeE
foods, whege2 l<lmbell's,of course
b3'u
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-04-30

,;tb anniversary of Odd Eel
WAS celebrated by the Weiser
mixers at the opera house last
\ night. A large crowd was
|pecial program had been pre-
|or the occasion. The exer-
king chiefly on the ritualistlc
hd we're very interesting and
i've. Splendid music was
i by Carr Bros. orchestra.
following was the program for
ping:
! by the Orchestra
BY Harry Townley, Noble Grand
bn. ......-
wv. F. Sommercamp. Chaplain
49,. ........b by the Orchestra
IL Exercises
by Officers of Weiser Lodge
by the Orchestra
objects and Teachings of
eIlowship". W. F Sommercamp p
............. by the Orchestra