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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09
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GAMBLING AND ENLIGHTENMENT.

The open gambling which went on for
weeks on the principal corner OF the city
gambling which was as easy TO reach
and as undisturbed as the bar Of IL
censed saloon-is said to have been re-
sponsible for the downfall of young
Richardson. who is now under arrest on
a charge of embezzling money from the
Water Works bureau.
Richardson is not the only one. That
gambling joint and others Ike it have
worked the ruin, morally am financial
Iy. of scores of young men. All mig 1t
sessions were held, all sorts Of games
were played and everything vent until
the Finn shooting case brought out the
truth about the place and obliged the
authorities to take action Lately. we
understand, several of the games have
started up again.
It would be well for employers, public
and private. to adopt the metropolitan
method of keeping their young rlen un-
der Surveillance. Things are too easy
now for the restless youth in this wide
open or haIf-open town to run astray
with money that does not belong 10
them. A watch on Richardson and
sharp reminder in time might have kept
him out of trouble.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

A Paris paper suggests a submarine
navy for Russia. What's the matter
with the one she has?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09
AN AWAKENED EAST.

Some years ago at a mi-diplomatic
dinner at Kyoto, Japan, three or four
foreign ministers were talking of the
future of the East with the freedom
that even steals over the caution of es-
voys plenipotentiary when the vintage
is good and the occasion free of guile
An outsider had spoken, with reference
to something lord wolseley had said,
of the possibility that Europe might
help China and Japan to become first
class powers. But it is not the policy
of my country to encourage the growth
of first-class powers in ASIA said the
minister of France, VIII reupon the other
diplomats present made audible signs
of assent. That was in a day before
the Yellow Peril had taken shape on an
imperial canvas, but the thought behind
1.-THE thought of cheap labor reenforc-
ing the skill of the alien manufacturer.
and that of Genghis Khan on the banks
Of the Dnieper with his yellow hordes.
flashed through the minds of all.
1t is this fear of what civilization may
do for the Asiatfcs. which accounts for
the sympathy 3t for Russia in the
Oriental war nv nations which. on the
continent of Europe have o17oS,a her
nearer policies, 50 far as Japan is con-
eerned the dread of what she may be
cone in her restricted geographical
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09
MR.. BUSH ON
PUBLIC FINANCES

Editor Advertiser: "Any mercantile
house could run the government fol-
twenty-five per cent of what it is costing
now, and do better too. We have hac
enough OF the Legislature to do us
for awhile"
This is the view of Mr. P. c. Jones,
an experienced and successful business
man. This seems to be a general view
in this community about calling the
Legislature.
do not see any urgent necessity for
calling the Legislature at the present
time to study out some means whereby
we can tide over our present troubles.
The regular session of the Legislature
is near and the expenditure, besides the
uncertainty as to what the legislation
will be, is grave reason against calling
the law-making body together in extra
session. 1t seems to me that our Gov
ernor has sufficient power and expert
ence himself to handle the situation. He
IS untrammelled and free from all local
influences and has only his plain duty
to the President and the American peo-
pie to direct him in whatever policy
he may choose to carry out at the pres
ent time, and it is the duty of all citi-
zens to trust and support him in his
efforts under the circumstances.
If | mistake not, / think the Governor
has ample power to restrict the expendi-
ture of moneys under certain condi-
tons, as for instance a great saving
could be made at the present time by
ab0llShing the maintenance of a militia
when we are TO have standing force
~ Il.
Territory, and by getting the Federal
Government to assume the care and ex-
penSe of maintaining the lepers and the
Settlement. Pass the Band over to pri-
vate parties. those who derive special
pleasure and reap direct benefits from
its use. For all the benefits that the
poor people receive, the physicians for
the country may as well be abolished.
None but public works of the most
urgent need should be undertaken at
the present time.
have no doubt that our Governor
can call the attention of the American
Government to our troubles and ask it
to remit Our customs and postal reven-
ueS to the territorial government, as the
| federal government has a plethora OF
money and endless sources of revenue
| at its command. We made a little bust
ness mistake in CRYING away our best
source of revenue. Also call the atten-
tion of the parent government to the
favor that she has given Porto Rico,
with not as good an exchange as she
received when she was presented with
this archipelago as a gift.
Then when our law-making body is
| again convened in regular session, let
us see If 1t IS not the fair thing to put
tax on some of the franchises that are
so freely given and make them source
| OF revenue TO the government to enable
1t to meet its legitimate and necessary
| expenses, and give private individuals
| and corporations a chance to help pay
| the running expenses of our territory
There are numerous other sources OF
revenue and legitimate ways of reducing
our expenses without reducing the pay
OF the wage Garner. or of needlessly
| raising the taxes while these leaks are
going on IN the manner allowed.
JNO. F. BUSH.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

sphere has never been acute. but Japan
China and Korea together. wide open
to the spirit Of progress and responding
to its call. what might they not accom-
plish in the world; to what far-reach-
ing and revolutionary designs might
they not commit themselves?
Those who have no selfish influence
in civilization and 60 not seek all it's
advantages for themselves viii say God
Speed TO the awakening OF the East.
Even from the selfish point OF view.
civilization of others is better than
barbarism. as witness the value to the
commerce of the world of the New
Japan as compared with the Old. Hap
PLY for those who fear another Gengnis
Khan these are new times and new peo-
pies and the spirit of both China and
Japan is defensive rather than agrees
sive, while Asia is large enough TO be
the sole theater of Asiatic military
policies. An awakened Asia need never
be feared by neighborly Europe; it is
only the hard greed and rapacity of
Europe that viii be foiled.
Besides. for the good of the world. the
Far East has been left TO monopolize
the greater mercantile ventures long
enough. When China gains rank
among nations, as it surely will if Japan
succeeds. and can protect itself. pioneer
enterprise will turn more assiduously 10
Africa and South America. the almost
virgin continents. There is plenty OF
work for the white man there of the
kind which has enriched him in the Far
East and laid its basis of civilization.
He is needed there: and when he sets
to work, the Isthmus and Cape Horn
railway and the Cape and Cairo railway
will be the least of his achievements
If ne does not own the East he will not
lack for ownerships; if he does not bend
it to his will there are continents that,
for their own future good. need such
bending and which wait in weakness
and sloth the inspiring touch of the
strong hand.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

The proposal of a Russian prince to
enlist barbareus tribes of the Steppes
to make war "in their own way" on the
japanese, stands for characteristic
Russian policy. Though Russia is
named a Christian nation, measure OF
the sort described causes no surprise.
1t is taken as matter of course like
a Chinese proposal to nail the heads of
prisoners of war above a city's gate.
But such a thing is SO inconceivable
of the pagan Japanese" that no one
would believe the story if it was told
about them. The world accepts ia
pan, sometimes without realizing it, as
a civilized modern power. But it has
no such opinion of Russia and is pre-
pared at any time to hear of her going
back 10 medieval days for her meth
DDS and examples of warfare and even
of civil policy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

The swarms of mosquitoes which
have appeared since the rains show US
how badly off in respect of this pest
Honolulu was before the anti-mosquito
campaign began. We now realize
what we were getting away from and
how practicable, in ordinary weather,
are the remedial measures taken by
Mr. Larnach and his assistants. If
drouth later on. it would pay to utilize
1t by making a concerted effort to de-
stroy all mosquito breeding places in
Guiding, through a free use of oil, the
haunts of the insect~in rice, banana
and taro patches.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

If radium ever gets cheap enough to
come into common use the problem Of
street and house lighting will be sim
plified Scientists say that a radium
paint is practicable. Used inside
houses it would do away with the need
of incandescent lights-although there
would be trouble about turning it off
and used as outside paint it would light
up the streets. Ships hulls and masts
painted with radium would be seen as
far as pillar of fire and coasts could
be lighted by simply building towers
and putting on two or three strong
coats. There is no end to the changes
cheap radium might make.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09
ART US. CONINIFRCE

There is much opposition in Venice tc
the project OF widening the railway
bridge which connects that city with the
mainland. so as to make it available for
ordinary traffic II Is admitted that the
alteration world reduce the overcrowd-
ing and he OF commercial advantage. but
the art lovers are eager to preserve the
lnsular seclusion of this romantic city
at all costs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

The Buckeye club is so successful an
organization. having good membership
and good times. that it is strange no
here: There are materials for doz-
en- or more. Such clubs promote the
right sort of sociability ana are useful
as means of entertaining distinguished
visitors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

More Hawaiians accused of embez-
element? Impossiblel 1t must be that
the haoles are trying to down some
other good men.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

Having found that he told the truth
to the Grand Jury the astonished Ku-
malae now insists that he must have
been intimidated
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

Is a discharge from the mucous
membrane of the nose, throat,
stomach, bowels, etc., when kept in
state Of inflammation by an i'm
pure condition of the blood and a
want OF tone in the system.
Soothe the inaamed membrane,
strengthen the weakened system,
and the discharge viii stop-to do
this purify the blood.
Il was troubled with catarrh for years
and tried various remedies but found moth
ing that would cure me. 1 then resolved
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla and took four
bottles which entirely cured me. 1 have
never been troubled with catarrh since
AS blood purifier can find nothing else
equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla.n WILLIAM
SHERMAN, 1850 9th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Hoods CdrSopdriiLa
Cures catarrh radically and perma-
nently- removes its cause and
oyercomes all its effects.
Accept no substitute.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

Gensan, where so many Japanese
troops are reported from the Russian
side as landing, is but 90 miles from
the Ping Yang river.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-08
AN IMpROMpTU MEMORIAL
st. Louis Theater Audience Join in
Singing "Nearer, My God,
to Thee"
Chicago, as Memorial to Vic
tins of the Great Fire.

st. Louis, Jan. Am affecting
memorial service, said to have been en-
tirely impromptu, for the victims Of
the Chicago theater fire, took place at
the Century theater New Years night
when the entire audience joined in
singing Nearer, My God, to Thee"
The curtain had descended on the
second act of Ezra Kendall's play.
Holiday cheer, the joys of New Years
day had been heightened by the humor
and wit of Mr.. Kendall and his COM
pany. The hum of merry chatter had
begun just as the orchestra leader
raised his baton to direct some rollick-
ing air
Ladies and Gentlemen"
In second the eyes of every one in
the crowded playhouse were turned to-
ward man who had arisen from his
seat and was speaking.
"In the midst of our pleasure" con.
tinued the speaker, Il believe you will
all join me in devoting moments s
thought to the frightful catastrophe
which befell a similar audience in Chi
cago few days ago. Let us remem-
ber the unfortunates."
Absolute silence marked the pause
The throng, deeply impressed and In
full sympathy, waited for continue
ton of the simple speech.
Nearer my God, to thee,
1
| Nearer to thee.
The speaker, Rev. H. c. Congdon
had begun this hymn, familiar to every
one.
At the second bar the orchestra tool
up the air, and presently hundreds o1
voices joined in the singing until the
sacred melody swelled and filed thu
playhouse like the tones of a greaI
pipe organ in cathedral.
When the last note ebbed tears were
| to be seen in many eyes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-08
LAWRENCEBURG, TENN, FRIDAY, JANUARY s, 1904
Sunday he will leave Chicago with
he bodies of the four members of his

Sunday he will leave Chicago with
the bodies of the four members of his
family for his wifes former home,
Troy, N. Y, where they will be buried,
Mr.. Hull stated that he would re.
turn Immediately after the funeral to
prosecute the case. His entire family
was wiped out in the fire.
The complainant. Mr. Hull, said:
"My wife and my children, all l ever
had to live for, are gone, All that re-
mains is for me to try to make some
one pay for this carelessness.
"a few carpenters and stage hands
have been arrested. Men who sang in
the chorus are in Jail, Such an in
vestigation is a cruel mockery. The
fen who are responsible are allowed
to walk the streets untouched, while a
few laborers are punished.
"This has been the greatest calamity
in the city's history and the authorities
must understand that those who have
suffered will not wait for them to dal-
ly along There must be no politics or
favoritism in this investigation"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-08
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

A valuable tin mine has been dis
covered in Alaska.
Street railway strikes are going on
at Bloomington and Normal, Ill.
The Mexican finance commission has
reported in favor of adopting the gold
standard.
Matthew M. Flesh, for so years en-.
gagged in the painting business in st.
Louis, is dead
Teachers and other attaches of New
York city schools are charged with
scandalous dishonesty.
Nineteen Chicago theaters have
been closed until they are provided
with asbestos curtains.
Two men were incinerated in a fire
which destroyed hotel and church
at Mount Sterling, Ky.
Nine business houses and two dwell
lings were burned at Senath, Mo-, with
losses aggregating $35,000
The sentiment among congressman
on the question of national aid in road.
building is crystallizing along non
partisan lines.
Subtreasurer Atkins and Postmaster
Wyman at st. Louis formally assumed
charge, Friday, of the offices to which
they have been appointed.
A st. Louis fire underwater asserts
that the theaters in that city are ever
table fire traps. and advocates install
lation Of protection devices.
The Danish crown prince acted in
behalf of his father at the New Years
reception, King Christians condition
being the cause Of much concern.
Baptists do not approve of Mr..
Rockefeller's methods, and it is re-
ported that the denomination will ac-
cept no more gifts OF money from him.
Col Mcclellan assumed Office as
mayor of New York, Friday, and gave a
reception to thousands of enthusiastic
democrats who gathered at the city
hall.
Emperor William says he intends TO
send to the Worlds fair, for exhibition,
the great silver service which was pre-
sented to him on his accession to the
! throne.
The department of agriculture is pre-
pairing for an active war during the
year for the eradication of the cotton
boil weevil, and have great hopes OF
success.
Charles Morgan, II years old, was ar
rested at his home near Watson, Mo.
for sending threatening letters to Of
ficials Of the Burlington railroad. The
youth confessed.
A man standing in Kentucky shot
his father-in-lsw across the state line
in Tennessee A knotty problem has
arisen as to which state has jurisdic-
tion 10 try the case
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-08
FEWER TRAIN ROBBERIES.
But Six Persons Injured the Past
Year, While None Were Killed
by Train Robbers.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2.-The Gazette
gives the following summary of train
and stage robberies committed in the
United States during 1903, together
with the record for the past IA years.
The total number of trains held up
in "a years is 341; total number Of per-
sons killed, SO; and the number of per-
sons injured (shot, 1O9.
The numter of trains help up in
1903 was 6, while that Of last year
year.
The number of stage robberies in
1903 was 6, while that Of last years
was 7.
This years record shows that no pas
sengers or trainmen were killed by rob-
bers, but there were six wounded Last
year one was killed and three wounded.
One robber was killed in 1903, as
compared with three killed last year.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-08
Peculiar Accident.

John Brannon, prominent
farmer, who lives three miles west
of Huntingdon, accidentally shot
himself in rather serious manner
last week. Mr.. Brannon was in the
act of cleaning a double-barrcled
shotgun and went to the door to
empty the contents Of the weapon,
lie discharged one barrel and the
gun kicked him, falling TO the steps.
The weapon struck on the edge of
a step on the hammer, and the other
barrel was discharged, the load
striking Mr.. Brannon in the right
wrist, plowing its way up to his
elbow and making frightful
wound
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-08
VOLUME XIX.
I ennessee State News
Prosperity at Ripley.

AS evidence of the substantial
prosperity which Ripley is enjoy
ing, the holiday trade was enormous.
All branches of business were re-
warded with increased sales over last
year. Although there were import
ed 294 jugs and 80 boxes of booze
to the town during the holidays,
there were comparatively few drunks
reported and hardly a half dozen ar
rests. Those who displayed bad
taste in tanking up were principally
negroes and two shooting scrapes
among the colored population with
no fatal results was the consequence.
The merchants are all in excellent
shape for the advent of the new
year and no doubt the town will
continue to enjoy greater prosperity
in the future. Drunkenness has
greatly decreased since the town
went "dry," and other business has
increased. Many new residences
have been erected during the year
as well as several brick business
houses, two new gins, one big roller
mill, spoke factory and other in
dustries have sprung up to benefit
Ripley. Withal, the past year has
been one of great prosperity, not
withstanding the short crop, and the
future is looked forward to with
much anticipation for greater
Strides by the people.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-08
Church Bells
T0LtED At noon
For an Hour From Noon, Saturday,
Tolling Bells Gave Accent to
Chicago's Mourning.
BUSINESS ACTIVITY CHECKED;
FUNERALS WENDED their way.
by Common Consent of the Clergy,
Cardinal Newman's Beautiful
Hymn, LEAD, Kindly Light" Was
Sung by the Choirs At All the Flu
nerIIs.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Church bells toll
ing at noon business activity checked,
many celebrations postponed, and the
long line of funerals making their way
to the outlying districts, where the
cemeteries are situated-these circum-
stances evidenced Chicagos outward
grief for the victims of the Iroquois
theater disaster. Priests and minis
ters Of the gospel went from funeral
to funeral, as they will Sunday and
Monday. The unidentified dead will be
kept as long as possible at the
morgues. If no one then comes to
lay claim to the bodies, they will be
buried at the city's expense. BY COM
mon assent of the clergy, Lead, Kind.
ly Light" the hymn written by Car
dinal Newman, is being sung at all the
funerals.
Pablic Business Suspended.
The city hall, except absolutely nee.
essary departments, was closed. The
board of trade closed an hour earlier
lNdu usual, anu Il uuIuDST vi luciCdh
tile and manufacturing establishments
also closed early.
The banks were open as usual.
Thirty-FOur Teachers Dead.
Thirty-four teachers in the public
schools are known to have lost their
lives in the fire, and the schools will
be closed Monday in their memory.
The tolling bells at noon for an hour
was in response to an expressed wish
of Mayor Harrison. The mayor said:
->"Tolling the church bells through
out the city on Chicago's day of mourn.
ing for the dead who perished in the
fire at the Troquois theater would be an
appropriate expression of grief
"The suggestion was made to me by
a clergyman, and / wish it to be pub.
lished, so that pastors may carry it out
| strongly urge them to begin the toll
ing of bells at noon, and to let the
mournful sound continue for an hour
Such an expression of sorrow would
bring to the hearts and minds of ev
eryone the memory of Chicago's terri
BILE loss"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-01-08
THE DEATH LIST.
A Total of Six Hundred and Eleven
Known To be Dead.

IOtaI Oh SIX hunGreu anu EicNch
known To be Dead.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-The total number
of identified corpses, recovered from
the Iroquois theater fire stands to-day
at $780, as compared with $50 Friday.
twenty-five remain unidentified
Another unidentified body of wom-
an that had been overlooked was found
at Jordan's morgue. A ticket was
found on the body, Detroit to Chi
cago."
A thorough analysis of the compost
tion of the asbestos" curtin of the
Iroquois is being made by the city
chemists. The curtain was consumed
by the flames, although the ordinance
requires a freproof curtain, such as
genuine asbestos material.
Among the missing reported Satur-
day are the following:
Reynolds, Mrs William o.
Strawbridge, Mrs. A. G.
Reynolds, Josephine, seven years old
Frazer, James; Peoria, III.