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HOW LOCAL JAPS
TAKE THE NEWS
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likely to be called home from here 1t
is said that the thousands of japanese
veterans in the islands long ago passed
out of the reserve. They may belong
to the landwehr. which is not called
out except when the whole nation rises
in arms, but. they are not subject to
ordinary military duty. In any event
Japan would not lack for men. Her
only trouble would be in finding money
to equip them.
The Secretary OF the Japanese Con-
sulate sends the Advertiser the follow
ing:
1t is with the deepest regret, that we
have to announce that the prolonged
negotiation for a peaceful settlement
of international differences between
Japan and Russia has failed, and that
Japan is compelled to resort to the
arbitrament of war for the solution
thereof. 1t is but proper that the sub
jects of His Imperial Japanese Majes-
ty, residing within the Territory OF
Hawaii, and under the protection of
the United States of America, should
regulate their conduct with due regard
to the well known obligations of a bel
ligerent's subjects, residing within the
territory of a neutral friendly Power;
and it should be their special care, at
this exciting moment, to conduct them
selves calmly, quietly, and in modera-
ton in the peaceful intercourse with
their employers and with all others.
Should the Home Government call
the reserves and landwehr into actual
service, both of Army and Navy, it
shall be the high privilege for those
residing in Hawaii, and who belong to
either class, to Immediately respond to
the patriotic call of their country and
return to Japan. 1t should be their
special care to make preparation to be
ready to return in as calm and quiet
manner as in time of peace.
By the advice of H. I. j. M. s. Consul
General, Honolulu, T. H.
THE CENTRAL JAPANESE
LEAGUE.
Honolulu, February IL, 1904
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Half hourly cars up the Heights con-
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ARRIVED AT HONOLULU.

Thursday, Feb. II.
S. s. Moana, Carey, called at anchor
age to send message to Victoria, and
then proceeded to Australia.
DEPARTED FROM HONOLULU.
Thursday, Feb. II.
q. S. A. T. Sheridan, for Guam and
Manila at $50 a. m.
Stmr Waialeale, Piltz, for Kauai
ports at 5 p. m.
Stnr. Noeau, Petersen, for Honolu-
a, Kaanapah, Lahaina, Honokaa and
Kukuihaele at p. IN.
stmr. Kauai, Bruhn, for Kauai ports
at D. m
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The Rall Buoy.

The Bell Buoy, or anchorage buoy
off Honolulu harbor, according to
notice sent out by the Lighthouse In
spector, Lieut.-Comdr. Niblack, is cap
sized but will be put in order as soon
as practica BILE.
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WEATHER BUREAU.
Honolulu, Alexander St,
Eyehr11ar,v IL 10 u m

L SJ- IIe~l ) ID II p III.
Mean temperature-71.3.
Minimum temperature-65.
Maximum temperature-75.
Barometer at 8 p. m.-29.67; steady.
Rainfall, "a hours up TO 8 a. m.-7.51.
Mean absolute moisture-7.3 grs. per
cubic foot.
Mean relative humidity-9O.
Winds-S. to S. w. Force, ? to 0.
Weather-Rain to fair.
Forecast for Feb. 12-Variable winds,
unsettled weather.
r. C. LYDECKER,
Territorial Meteorologist.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

AT WAHIAWA, $40 per week, 81 per
day. Stage meets 3:15 p. m. train from
Honolulu at Pearl City, on Tuesdays
and Fridays. Parties desiring g. four
days stay at Ma Lehua will be met
at any convenient train any day ex-
cepting Tuesdays or Fridays at regu-
lar stage rates, providing sufficient
notice is given. Address MRS. CARO-
LINE RHODES, Pearl City. Tele-
phone King 81. 66e9
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MARRIED,

MAN-DANIMEIER- At Central
Union church, Feb. 10. by the Rev.
w. NJ. Kincaid, Mr.. Wilfred L. Cole
man and Miss Rose Dammeier, both
of San Francisco.
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TIDES, SUN AND MOON.

xew moon on the 18th at o:3S a. m.
Times of the tide are taken from the
matted States Coast and Geodetic Sur
.ey tables.
Zhe tides at Kahului and Hilo occur
RAgot one hour earlier than at Homo
sza-
Hawaiian standard time is 10 hours
. minutes slower than Greenwich time,
Aasng that of meridian of 157 de-
grees 70 minutes. The time whistle
Al5Es at 1870 p. m, which is the same
~ Greenwich, hours 0 minutes Sun
xs8 moon are for local time for the
wza3e group.
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A ride on the Heights electric cars
is the best tonic.
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TYPEWRITERS

BOUGHT, sold, rented and repaired at
Remington Typewriter office. Hotel St.
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. "a. H T.
RAILWAY & LAND co.
TIME TABLE

May Ist, 1903.
OUTWARD.
Eug Waianae, Waiafua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-*o:I5 a. m, *3 40 p. m.
Eaf Pearl City, Eva Mill and Way
ssaations-f7 go a. m, *o:I5 a. m,
al :c5 q. M, *2:I5 p. m, IS 20 p. m.
f4:I5 p. m, ISIS p. m, 70 80 P. M,
Ell rs p. m.
INWARD.
hArviye Honolulu from Kahuku, Wal
zsua and Waianae-*8 80 a. m, IS 81
~ Ea
saEssye Honolulu from Eva Mill and
Eearl City-t6;5o a. m, t7:46 a. m,
@S;36 a. m, 40 :38 a. m, W :o5 p. m,
@.3I p. M, IS 81 p. m, " 40 p. m.
Daily.
Sunday Excepted.
Sunday Only.
IP. DENISON, F. {. SMITH,
Supt. G. P. & T. A.
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HOTEL rELROsE.
Phone Blue sns1

Phone Blue 3Os1.
A first class family boarding house
tropicaIly built. Electric cars pass Tn.
door every few minutes. King stree;
near Waikiki turn.
MRS. w. Il. WILKINSON.
Manager.
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Half hourly cars up the Heights con-
meet with Rapid Transit
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DIR. T. MITAlNURA.-Ofice 68 Kulxui
Lane. 10 to u m; to. 73O Q. m.
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Haw. Govt, 5 p. c..
Haw. Ter, 4p. c. { fire
Claimsi-. .
Hilo r. r. Co., 8p G.
Hon. r. L. d L Co.,
8 p. C. .
Eva Plant, 6 p. c.
o r. & L. Co.. .--1
Oahu Plant, 6 p. C.
Olaa Plant, 6 p. Co.
Walalua Ag. Co., 6.p.c.I
Kah uku 6 p. C ....---I
Pioneer Mill Co. 6 pc
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-12-13

great many excellent recommendations and a
good deal of sound philosophy that ought not to
be lost In a ~long-winded public document. Espe-
cially notable are his recommendation for regu-
lating railroad rates and prohibiting rebates, for
preventing fraud in elections, for publishing the
list of contributors to campaign funds, and for
better naturalization regulations. The rec
ommendation for making silver dollars re-
deemable in gold created some surprise. On the
negro question President Roosevelt has nothing
to say, and as to the tariff the same silence is
maintained. This POLICY the New York Outlook,
which believes in a radical revision of the tar
if," regards as wise. "The Republican Congress-
men" it says, "are divided into three groups on
the tariff; those who oppose any change; those
who reluctantly concede that some minor modi-
f~cations in schedules may be necessary; and
those who believe In the adoption of a policy of
reciprocity and a material reduction of the tariff
on a certain considerable class of articles which
no longer stand in any need of protection. Any
explicit utterance of the President now would
identify him with one or the other of these
groups, and it is probably a wise policy for him
to wait and see what can be done by private and
personal influence to secure something, like
united action"
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-12-13
A Needed Movement for Railway Control.

To us the most gratifying feature of the mes
sage is the recommendation in regard to the In
ter-State Commerce Commission. Our giant
monopoies--the STANDARD Oil Company for one
conspicuous example-have nearly all been built
up by special favors from railway lines, getting
rebates and privileges not granted their compel
itors. "Above all else" says the President, eve
must strive to keep the highways of commerce
open to all on equal terms; and to do this it is
necessary to put a complete stop to all rebates.
Whether the shipper or the railroad is to blame
makes no difference; the rebate must be stopped
the abuses of the private car and private termi-
n%ai-track and side-track systems must be STONED
and the legislation of the Fifty-eighth Congress-
which declares it to be unlawful for any person or
corporation to offer, grant, give, solicit. accept.
or receive any rebate, concession, or discrimina-
ton IN respect of the transportation of anv nron-
erty In Interstate or foreign commerce whereby
such property shall by any device whatever he
transported at less rate than that named in the
tariffs published by the carrier must be enforced
In my Judgment the most important
act now needed as regards the rea,,-
latlon OF corporations is this act to confer on
the Interstate Commerce Commission the nower
TO revise rates and regulations, the revised rate
to at once go into effect, and to stay in effect nm
less and until the court of review reverses it,
but gratifying as is the Presidents utteranca
on this subject, it is humiliating to see the mn
challenged announcement that the Rennhl;con
leaders IN Congress have given Wall Street a ;
surances that his advice will not be Needed The
people ought to watch their representatives baro
Ihose who favor allowing the railroads TO extort
unreasonable prices from shippers and DESTROY
industries, ought to be remembered at
the polls.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-12-13
CURRENT EVENTS: THE DRIFT Of THINGS
AS WE SEE TT.

AS WE SEE IT.
Last week was rather e~ventful, even If there
was no one incident of overshadowing impor-
lance. Congress reassembled Monday, and on
Tuesday the Presidents message was read. And
the Solons went to work with unusual prompt
ness. Mr.. Plat, of New York, brought in a
surprise by introducing into the Senate a bill for
reducing Southern representation in the House.
The bill for increasing the powers of the Inter
State Commerce Commission developed consider
able opposition. The Latimer good roads bill was
reported favorably. Over at Port Arthur fighting
waxed hot and a considerable number of Russian
battleships were sunk. Our American trusts
were shocked by the announcement that tobacco
trust methods may be Investigated. The Mrs.
Chadwick s~windling case, which is stranger than
fction-even dime novel fction-made a great
appeal to lovers of the sensational.
Fierce Fighting at Port Arthur.
Realizing the Importance of taking the fort
before the arrival of the Russian Baltic fleet, the
japanese forces at Port Arthur have for days
been making a most desperate assault on the be-
sieged army. The capture of Two-Hundred and
Three-Metre Hill involved a fearful loss of hu-
man life, but the little brown men thought it
worth the cost. Fifteen thousand men were lost
- 0AOAO ~ LII Oh ~ DILL
was literally torn to pieces by the bombardment.
This hill Is $50 feet high, is about two miles from
the city, and seems to command the harbor. At
any rate, the Japanese fire played havoc with the |
Russian vessels last week. And if one wishes a
vivid account of what has been happening Just
on the other side of the earth from us, the fol- |
lowing Associated Press story, December 10th. |
may interest him:
"The assault began in the early morning with |
a tremendous bombardment of the forts. For
hours the whole fortified ridge was deluged with
heavy shells. At noon the principal line of for
t1tcations was a perfect hell of bursting shrap-
mel, and the spectacle was more wonderful than |
anything previously witnessed. Through the
haze caused by the smoke of the bursting shells |
the a~ssaulters could be seen emerging from the
cover OF the parallels, as well as swarming ND |
the fortified ridge at half a dozen different
points. Rifles, rapid-6re guns and machine guns
blazed from the Russian position, where adj
vances were made In the open. The men went
down by hundreds. As fast as the assaulters were
repulsed, more Japanese swarmed up, only to be
moved down In turn. The Japanese paralleled
some 80 yards of the Russian trench line and an
entire regiment charged across, the men falling
py hundreds before the awful fire of the Russians
but still more men came on over the bodies of
those who had fallen, and by sheer weight of
numbers they reached the trenches which thew
captured at the point of the bayonet.n
President ROOsevelt's Message.
President Roosevelt's message to Congress is
-
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-12-13
Miscellaneous Recommendation.

Ihe President admits that labor unions are
often beneficial. but declares that the Govern
ment cannot recognize them: the open shop must
De maintained. Wage workers." he saws. shave
an entire right to organize and by all peaceful
ana honorable means to endeavor to persuade
their fellows to join with them in organizations.
Iney have under no circumstances the right to
commit violence upon those, whether capitalists
OF ~Wage-Workers, who refuse to support their or
carnations, or who side with those with whom
they are at odds; for mob rule is intolerable in
any FORM"
otr1cter immigration laws are recommended
ana legislation urged to prevent frauds in natu-s
ralization.
= especially commend to your immediate at
tent1on the encouragement of cur merchant
marine by appropriate legislation saws the
resident. But it is to be hoped that he will not
SUPPORT the vicious ship subsidy scheme. which IS
ihely TO appear again at this session.
lne proposition to hold at Hampton Roads n
i9os a trlcentennial celebration of the James
Town settlement is warmly commended. O,,r y;r-
glnia readers will regret to learn. however tba+
u house committee does not look kindly - the
propositlon Tor a $5.ooo,OOo appropriation.
AS TO the trusts, Mr.. Roosevelt does 10 49,
. very decided stand. "Great corporations are
necessary ne argues, land only men of singular
ne'lsa power can manage such corporations s,,c-
Sss1uls' ana such men must have great rewards.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-12-13
Against Corruption in Politics.

In one other recommendation the President i
probably very far in advance of his party. This
is Tor the publication of campaign expenditures
ana the list OF contributors to campaign funds.
one Oh the most serious dangers to popular gov
eminent is the bribery of parties and administra-
'lons by campaign ~funds-giant corporations
making large donations to Republican or Demo-
committees with the understanding. under
STOOD II not expressed. that these corporations
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-12-13

shall enjoy such special privileges as to enable
them to extort even larger amounts from the peo-
pie. And there is the other danger to our insti-
tutlons IN the improper expenditure of campaign
funds, however obtained. mo one defends or
excuses corruption,o says President Roosevelt,
ana II would seem to follow that none would OPP
pose vigorous measures to eradicate It. I recon-
mend the enactment of a law directed against
bribery and corruption in Federal elections. The
details of such a law may be safely left TO the
wise discretion of the Congress, but it should in
clude severe penalties against him who gives or
receives a bride intended to influence his act or
opinion as an ~elector; and provisions for the
publication not only of the expenditures for nom
nations and elections of all candidates, but also
of all contributions received and expenditures
made by political committees
The Philippines and Our Foreign Policy.
The President reafirms his well-known views
In regard to our attitude to the Filipinos. "At
present they are utterly incapable of existing In
independence at all, or of building up a ~civiliza-
ton of their own,o~he says. II most earnestly
hope that In the end they will be able to stand. If
not entirely alone, yet in some such relation to
the United States as Cuba now stands. X = \
Within two years we shall be trying the expert
y al eIectIVe lower mouse IN the Ph1lIp-
pine Legislature. 1t may be that the Filipinos
will misuse this Legislature. and they certainly
will misuse it if they are misled by foolish per
sons here at home into starting an agitation for
their Independence"
The foreign policy advocated may be summed
up IN the now famous expression, "Speak softly
and carry a big stick A phrase which the
did not originate, but which he has
made historic is, "the peace of JUSTICE A strong
navy and IAN efficient army he regards as essen
t1al to the preservation of this peace. cit is not
merely unwise, it is contemplate, for a nation
as for an individual, to use high-sounding Ian
guage to proclaim its purposes, or to take posi-
tons which are ridiculous if unsupported by POI
tential force. and then to refuse to provide this
force"
Recommendation.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-12-13

President Roosevelt's message to CONGRESS- i
very long-so long that it was probably read ~
full by practically nobody except the conoress-
men and the editors who have to comment ~.
it, and by not all of these. But i conto;ns :
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-16
JOHN HODGSON DIES
A MISERABLE PAUPER
Brother of Famous Authoress, Frances.
Hodgson Burnett, Lived in HoveI

s KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Nov. 15.-De-
serted and penniless, John Hodgson,
aged fifty-three wears, and brother of
the famous auchoress, Frances Hodg-
son Burnett, died in the city hospital
today of meningitis, which he con-
tracted while indulging in excesses.
He came to this city in 1876 with his
widowed mother and sister, and learn
ed the carpenters trade. He worked
hard and saved money, which he gave
to his talented sister Her writings in
spired him to higher things and he
studied and became a ripe scholar. A
Few years ago he was regarded as the
most brilliant man In labor union cir
cies in the city, but he took to drink
and his wife and son left him. The
last three years he spent in a hovel,
where he was an object of pity and
charity He frequently received mon
ey from his sister. In Little Lord
t'auntleroy' and THAT Lass O, Low
ries' ms nature is portrayed as one of
the characters in each book
The body is being held here until the
sister now residing in Kent. Eng. can
be reached.
Frances Hodgson Burnett did her
first literary work here when only
eighteen, and married DR.. Burnett, of
this city, from whom she was later tii-
vorced. John Hodgson during the
later years of his life would never dis
cuss MS sister, saying he was not
worthy OF the name he bore
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-16
HE HASN'T SAT DOWN
IN LAST SIX YEARS
Nebraska Farmer Fears Satan Will
Catch Him If He Does

OMAHA, Nov. 15.-Charles Nagie. a.
Nebraska farmer, whose superstitious
rear OF Satan has kept him from sit
ung down for the last six years, is in
jail here charged with assaulting John
Hanschild with pitchfork
Hanschild continued to operate his
threshing machine despite the remon-
strances of his eccentric neighbor who
declared that the machine was pos
sessed of the devil, and that its opera
tfon would release his satanic majesty
to the undoing of all the neighborhood.
Finding his objections disregarded
Nagle rushed into the barn and re-
turned with pitchforlS. with which ne
sought to drive Hanschild away from
the dreaded implement.
Nagle sleeps in an apparatus of his
own contrsvance, eats from high
shelf, standing. walks to town with his
team and never rides in street car or
an elevator. He believes that if found
in sitting posture an evil spirit will
capture him unawares.
Nagle owns a fine farm ten miles
from Omaha, and works in the soil as
any other farmer. He is 40 years of
age, and talks in an intelligent manner.
Except for his fear of evil geniis there
appears to be nothing wrong with the
man either physically or mentally.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-16
SAID TO HAVE USED
MAILS TO SWINDLE
Men Arrested Alleged to Have Wrong
fully Obtained consisnments

NEW YORK. Nov. To- Hyman
Kestner, of No. II Commerce street,
Newark, N. J.. and Charles Edwards.
also known as Davis, of Philadelphia,
Pa We're arrested yesterday at New
ark by Detective Sergeant Cordially at
the instance of Postoffice Inspector
Cortelyou. The government official
and the local police claim to have
ground for believing that the prisoners
have been conducting illegal operations
as commission merchants. Charges,
the police say, win be made today on
which the prisoners win be held.
For several months the government
had been seeking the source of a large
number of letters sent to merchants
in tie West and in this section of the
country asking for shipments of sam
pies of foodstuffs. 1t is alleged that
orders would follow, but the orders, it
is claimed, invariably failed of deliv-
cry because of the failure of anybody
to claim the goods.
1t is alleged the swindlers operated
under the name of Thomas J. Lees &
Co., Newark, N. j." and when Kest-
ner and Edwards We're arrested a large
quantity of stationery with this firm
name was found in the store at No. 81
Broome street, where the arrests were
made.
While the police were in the store a
consignment of cheese to Thomas j.
Lees & Co." was received from the
Vermont Glover Creamery company.
The two men are held at the request
of Strong. Barnes, Hart & Co., of New
Haven, who, il is said. allege that by
trading as Thomas j. Lees & Co..
they secured goods worth $3.50, for
which they claim no returns were
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-16
WOMEN DISCUSS THE
WORK OF MISSIONS
AII-Day Meeting Is Held at Oak Park
Congregational Church

The Woman's Missionary Union of the
Congregational churches of Minneapolis
held an all-day meeting yesterday at Oak
Park church, and some of the workers in
foreign lands told of their experiences
over by Miss Margaret J. Evans, of North
field, and during the w. b. NJ. l. hour
Miss T. A. jameson reported DIR. Paton's
address delivered before the recent meet
ing at Galesburg, III.
Mrs. Horace Eddy presided in the aft
ernoon. during which a collection was
taken for new work in Mexico A mis-
there. Impressions of the meetings of
the American board were given by Mrs.
G. r. Merrill, Mrs. G. E. Leavitt Mrs. S.
V. S. Fisher and L. E. Jepson. The meet
ing of the national council at Des Moines
was described by Mrs. L. H. Hallock and
Mrs. S. w Dickinson. In the last hour
reports of the annual meeting were given
by Mrs A. W. Wood a 6
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-16
SCARLET FEVER KILLS
MANY IN PENNSYLVANIA
Epidemic in Enon Valley Carrying OFF
Victims at an Alarming Rate

SHARON. Pa. Nov. I5.-The worst
epidemic of scarlet fever that has been.
reported to the state board of health
for several years prevails in Enon VAL
ley, settlement in Lawrence county,
and nine deaths have resulted within
the last two weeks. Other victims are
in a precarious condition, and it is ex-
pected several more deaths Will result
Altogether there are seventy-fou cases
In the village out OF 500 inhabitants.
Included in this number are a score of
adults OF the nine who have died with
the disease three were adults.
The disease has spread rapidly. but
the health authorities have taken stren-
uous measures 10 check 1t. and believe
there will not be many additional cases
develop. The local doctors have worked
DAY and night, and physicians from
Newcastle and other towns have gone
to their assistance and are working he
roically among the afflicted The epi-
demic is confined entirely to Enon VAL.
ley, and the danger of its spreading to
other towns is past