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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
WHY BURT WENT
TO MANCHURIA

The Examiner says of II. G.. Burt,
who spent a little time in Honolulu en-
route TO the Orient:
Prominent railroad officials are still
wondering why Horace @. Burt abrupt
ly resigned the presidency of the Union
Pacific Railroad, with its salary of s25,-
600 year, few weeks ago and quietly
went to the Orient by way of San Fran
cisco about ten days later. There has
been no explanation of Mr.. Burt's con-
duct until now. 1t is known that
through Count Cassini, the Russian
Ambassador to the United States, Mr..
Burt has been given a years employ
ment as an expert by the Russian au-
thorities on communications and rail-
ways. They want him to make report
on needed improvements for the Trans
siberian road and the new Orenburg
and Tashkend Railway. 1t is said his
remuneration will be 100000 for maxi
ing these two expert reports.
Mr. Burt had some friction with II. H.
Hartman, but Hartman did not want
him to quit the Union Pacific. Burt,
however, felt aggrieved and dissatisfied.
In that frame of mind he quickly ac-
cepted the Russians offer, thereby Of
Tending both Hartman and President
Marvin Hughitt of the Chicago and
Northwestern. Burt is a protege Of
Hughitt, the highest salaried and prob
ably the ablest railway president in the
country.
AS near as can be ascertained, Mr..
Burt is to consult with the Russian en-
gineers on the problem of building
around Lake Baikal instead of using a
ferry system forty-eight miles in ex-
tent across the lake. He is also to criti-
CHE the alignment of the Siberian road
and it's bridge and culvert work and
the rails.
The Orenberg and Tashkend line is
intended to shorten the distance and
lessen the difficulties of conveying
troops to the Afghan frontier and the
Pamirs and likewise reduce the distance
between the heart of Russia and the
Chinese frontier by many miles.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
WALKER AROUSES
LABOR UNIONS

WASHINGTON, March u.-RearA d-
miral Walker, chairman of the 18TH
milan Canal Commission, testified be-
fore the House Committee on Inter
state and Foreign Commerce today
that Chinese or Japanese coolies would
be required to work on the Panama
canal, in his opinion, on account Of
the inability of American laborers to
withstand the rigors of that climate.
He said there We're not enough West
India negroes to be obtained for the
work, which would require 10000 or
10000 men, before it's completion.
This statement has already aroused
the labor unions and representatives
of organized labor here declare that
they will at once begin agitation to
prevent the enactment of any legisla-
ton that will admit Chinese into the
Panama zone. They hold that the
canal zone is now the territory Of the
United States and that the exclusion
act applies to it as we'll as to any other
possession of the United States. If,
however, it should be held that the
exclusion act does not apply, the labor
unions propose to fight for an extern
sion of the act to that zone.
There will unquestionably be opposi-
ton to the employment of Chinese
coolies on the canal work from other
than labor organizations on the ground
that the proper sanitation of Panama
would so amelorate the dangers of
fever that white labor could be en-
ployed. Admiral Walker, however,
clings to his belief that Chinese must
be used at least for portions of the
work. A meeting of the Canal Com
mission will be held here on March
22d and the Commissioners will leave
soon afterward for Panama.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
Rio Wreck May Have Been Found.

Wreckers at San Francisco believe
they have discovered the wreck of the
Pacific Mail steamship Rio de Janeiro
The location has been stated as being
off Fort Point The report has been
accepted as credible and in line with the
best theories as to the whereabouts of
the hulk and its ultimate recovery. 1t
has been said that no other vessel had
sunk in the vicinity of the point in
many years, so that ii any wreck has
been discovered at that part of the
harbor it is doubtless that of the Rio.
According to the Chronicle the sup
posed position of the Rios hull at pres
ent is clearly indicated by four buoys
the wreckers have stationed about 700
yards off the shore. These can easily
be seen with glass either from the
beach or from the bluffs above. The
buoyS are anchored with strong cables
and form a quadrilateral several hun
dred yards in dimension. They are
about 200 yards northwest of the largest
OF the two rocks that rise conspicuously
above the water southwest of Fort Point.
Some of these buoys have been in place
for a fortnight. During this time divers
have made frequent descents, they say,
to the deck of vessel, which they now
declare is without doubt the Rio.
The man that claims the honor of
solving the mystery surrounding the
dead ships resting place is John Col
Inns, an eN-sailor, who now follows the
calling OF rope splicer.
Il sent down three divers yesterday"
Collins said, under gentle probing
as to what he was finding below the
surface of the bay. They brought up
a heavy piece OF iron which one of them
stumbled over on the deck. 1t was ap-
parenty piece OF deck pump, such as
may have been used on the Rio. One OF
my men was down forty-five minutes
yesterday. This is about as long as
any one can stay down at that depth
The deck OF the Rio is about sixty-fve
or seventy feet below low tide, so the
pressure on diver in armor is terrific.
l hen the current down there is like
gale above sea. 1t is so strong that
diver can keep his feet only with the
greatest difficulty.
The ship is lying on her side,
wedged between two great rocks.
There is such heavy list that it is
hard work walking on deck, which is
covered with mud and very slippery"
The possibilities OF salvage on the
cargo OF silks, rice, tea and opium car
ried by the Rio on her fatal voyage
are, OF course, small after three years,
under water, The wreckers, however,
are counting on the recovery OF the
bullion which they believe TO have been
in the ship when she went down I'M
medately after the wreck the amount
OF this was stated to have been $780,
900 The Pacific Mail officials have
denied that any specie was aboard the
Rio on her last voyage, but a large
part OF the public has steadiasty re-
fused to accept this denial, and Collins
and his fellow wreckers are working in
hopes OF recovering a fortune in coin
which, they are sure now lies at the
bottom OF the Golden Gate.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
RUMORS OF A
NEW SHORTAGE

There We're rumors of another short
road office was the one mentioned as
the seat of the trouble, which fortu-
nately did not develop into anything
tom by Supt Holloway, an employe of
the road department claimed that he
had never received pay for work done
last October, while c, h. Wilson was
Road Supervisor, and upon investiga-
tion Mr.. Holloway learned that another
employe OF the same name had been
paid the money, The amount involved
was only $3.50 and Supt, Holloway said
yesterday that the incident had been
explained TO his satisfaction. No ac-
ton viii be taken.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
PAAUHAU PLANTATION
HAD A GOOD YEAR

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-At the
annual meeting of the shareholders of
the Paauhau Sugar Plantation Co. held
on March 9th the old board of direc-
tors were reelected as follows: VIM. G..
Irwin, Albert Meyer, Edward POLITE,
w. d. *. Gibson and John A. Buck.
The board of directors organized by
electing VIM. G.. Irwin, president
Albert Meyer, vice-presdent; Edward
POLITE, w. d. X. Gibson and John a.
Buck
1t is reported that the directors are
now negotiating for water supply for
irrigation with the Kohala Ditch Co,
a corporation which has been formed
to acquire living streams in the noun
tains and to build ditch to the planta-
lions in the Hamakua district 1t is es-
timated that there is daily supply of
some 50,0O0O00 gallons, of which the
Paauhau and Honokaa plantations can
secure an ample supply on a yearly
rental, which will remove all danger of
drought in the future and enable them
to raise much larger crops.
The annual report of President Irwin
stated that the plantation has had an
excellent year. The fiscal year just
ended was started with debt of over
sSS,OOO. due largely to the extreme
drought of the previous summer, which
has been wiped out, in addition to
,,rli inp1n1-
ing the installation of a new mill, have
been completed, representing some s4S,-
600, and the new year is started with
a credit balance of over $4,000, making
total profits for the year of over 5000,
600. The cost of manufacture of sugar
has also been very satisfactory, as. not
withstanding the high price of labor,
the cost of production only amounted
TO $34.O7 per ton, leaving a net profit to
the plantation of s244O per ton, which
figures will compare favorably with any
other plantation on the islands.
The report of Manager Gibbs shows
that 279O acres We're harvested from the
crop of 1903, producing S3l6.6 tons of
sugar, or 3lG tons more than estimated
at the annual meeting in 1903 Regard
ing the crop for 1904 the report says:
THE cane for this crop kept up good
growth until about May and June, then
II was seriously attacked by leaf hop
pers, and for time It looked as though
the crops would all be destroyed
Through various conditions I'm July thi'
pest disappeared. Rains set In then
and several varieties of enemies attack
ed them, though We think the ohecl
was partially due 10 the fact that n,
fresh leaves We're left In which To breed
every available leaf being then full!
honeycombed with eggs. II was clear
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
ALMOST STRANGLED
WITH HIS QUEUE

A crazy Chinaman detained at the
Police Station attempted to pass into
the happy smoking grounds last night
by strangling himself with his queue.
A trusty who happened to glance into
the celestial's cell, saw that something
unusual was going on and notified the
turnkey.
The latter, on entering the CELL found
the Chinaman lying on the cement floor
under the board bunk. with his queue
wrapped around his neck. He was en-
deavoring to choke himself to death.
The would-be suicide was hauled out,
the queue unwrapped from his wind
pipe and handouts We're slipped on his
wrists.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
FOR BABY'S SKIN
SCALP and HAIR
Something for Mothers to Think About

EVERY CHILD born into the world with an
Inherited or early developed tendency to distress
ing, disfiguring humours of the skin, scalp, and
blood, becomes an object of the most tender
so1icitude, not only because of its suffering but
because of the dreadful fear that the disfguration
is to be lifelong and mar it's future happiness
and prosperity. Hence it becomes the duty of
mothers of such afflicted children to acquaint
themselves with the best, the purest, and most
effective treatment available.
crnsts
itching
followed
for
children
homes
Their grateful relief speedy
desired
Treatment for Every Humou
%
nan, ala itching u
African Depot itS,S
Corr r Boston o. A. Props 3ufcuR A
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22

No FRIEND LIKE AN OLD
FRIENp.-fIe viii always help you In
time OF need. II is the same with
chamberlain's Cough Remedy. II Ia an
old and tried friend IN many thousands
of homes, and, like other old friends
can be- depended upon In time OF need,
For sale by all Dealers ana Druggists
henson, Smith a Co., Ltd, Agents for
Hawaii
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
CFrom Saturdays Daily)

1t was lengthy report that the grand
jury presented, on retiring from its
labors. before Judge Robinson yesterday
morning.
Empaneled on January 4, the grand
Jury had considered AZ criminal cases
presented by the Attorney General. 1t
had besides Investigated the eXpendi
lures of the House of Representatives,
the social eviI and the Robertson fire.
Ten indictments were returned with
the report, others having previously
been returned. With one exception,
that of Solomon Kaupuni for assault
with loaded pistol on Elizabeth
Daniel the last indictments were placed
on the secret file pending the arrest of
the accused Owing to the missing
House vouchers having been dealt with
by the Federal authorities no investiga-
ton into them was undertaken.
In conclusion, the grand jury reports
the complaint of preceding grand juries
regarding the trivial nature of some
cases it was required to pass upon, and
expresses its appreciation OF the able,
thorough, impartial and courteous man
ner in which the Deputy Attorney Cen
eral, Emil c. Peters, has performed his
duties i'll connection with its session,
acknowledging also the assistance rem
dered by w. s. Fleming, Assistant At
torney General. and the kind considera-
ton OF Judge Robinson.
LEGISLATIVE EXTRAVAGANZA.
The following itemized list OF eX-
pendtures OF the House of Representa-
tives, exclusive of salaries and mileage,
is presented in the report:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
General Insurance Go. tor Sea,
River and Land Transport
of Dresden.

Having established an agency at Ho-
aolulu and the Hawaiian Islands, the
undersigned general agents are author
ized to take risks against the dangers
Of the sea at the most reasonable rates
and on the most favorable terms.
F. A. SCHAEFER & &C.,
Agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
AQnbQTg-BIe1nel Fire Insurance Co.

The undersigned having been ap-
pointed agents of the above company
are prepared to insure risks against
Are on Stone and Brick Buildings and
IN Merchandise stored therein on the
host favorable terms. For particulars
.pply at the office of
F. A. SCHAEFER & CO., ACTS.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
North German Marine Insur'ce Co.
OF BERLIN.
Fortuna General Insurance Co.
OF BERLIN.

The above Insurance Companies have
established a general agency here, and
the undersigned. general agents, are
authorized to take risks against the
dangers Of the seat at the most reason
able rates and on the most favorable
terms.
F. A. SCHAEFER & CO.,
General Agents.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22

Ily proven, about that time, that the
yellow caledonia cane withstood the
pest better than any other. We there
fore cut about thirty acres of plant
cane from this crop as seed for 1905.
At present we estimate this $500 crop
at about 1000 tons. We We're hopeful
for a time that the damage was not to
be so great as we first anticipated. but
since we have commenced harvesting,
we are convinced that the shortage,
caused by leaf hopper, will be consid-
able
The following is the financial state
ment as of March 5, 1904:
Cash in bank .................$3 So, 17S SO
Cash in office NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 36519
Sugar atloat and in Honolulu. 61,560. 90
97,O9S. 50
Due w. G. Irwin ............ 1900. 90
s S959S 50
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22

A remedy Grinder What asleep
nj your desk, ana work so pressing 90
Meokly Excuse me, sir, baby kept me
wake an night" Grinder" Then you
should have brought II with you 90 the
office. Town and Country,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
WOOD CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON D. c" March Is,-The appointment of Gen.
era Leonard Wood Major has by
OF as 10 in the Senate.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22
California
To the EAST Ella
The Union Pacific
This Train Is really
FfrSt-ClaSS Modern Hotel
ELECTRIC LIGHTED

with Handsome Parlors. Drawing
Rooms. Bed Chambers, Boudoirs, Lii
fraries. Smoking and Reading Rooms,
Barber Shops, Bath Rooms (hot and
cold wateD, superbly appointed Din
ing Rooms, glittering with Mirrors, Cut
Glass, Fragrant Flowers, Electric Cam
delabra, ETC.; Promenades. Observation
Rooms. Electric Lights, Electric Fans,
Telephones. Electric Reading Lamps.
Perfect Heat. etc.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-22

Expenses paid to March l, 1904, and
accounting for 1900 tons of 1904 crops,
there is 500, $50 balance due on new
mill, payable in June, 1904.
General receipts and disbursements
for the twelve months ended Dec. 81,
1903, We're as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-04

The illustration shows a striking
model for a separate velvet coat. 1t is
of gun-metal gray panne velvet and is
made with close-fitting back that
has plat on either side which runs
from the shoulders to the waist line
where they meet and are held in place
by the wide crushed belt Below the
belt the plaits, which are quite deep
flare out. thus giving fullness to the
skirt of the coat. The fronts are cut
to curve outward from the shoulders to
waist line and below they. curve down
wards in graceful lines to the back
They are ornamented with black and
white silk frogs; with dangling ends
and the vest is of white velvet appliqu-
ed with curved pieces of heavy black
silk net, and the spaces between are
embroidered with tuny jet and silver
beads.
The sleeves are small at the top, but
are quite full at the elbows and just
below they are drawn in to fit the arm
by wide bands of gray Liberty satin
that tie in soft bows at the back of the
arms. The belt is also Of this satin,
which is of lighter gray than the coat,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-04

stood before the board), may be rep
rlmanded, suspended or expelled"
Here the presidents voice. ceased, and
the eyes Of every one present were
turned upon the offender Inwardly
determined not to meet ..the bunch"
without an attorney who could recite
parliamentary law with the best, Mrs
Irafton said with a naughty glance
tnat included every one on the board
what have said I will stand by,
and what you have read is simply
parliamentary law" This was bomb
tnat SO disconnected the honorable
BOARD that they adjourned at once.
Ana not one woman on the board
would say word about the affair,
except. OF course, Mrs. Traftor. Not
one woman denied the trial. but from
the president down they one and all
SAID II was unconstitutional to divulge
what happens In executive sessions. At
present the Office of third vice presi-
dent, held by Mrs. Wallerstein, is the
Done Of contention. and about her Of
hceholdlng she refuses to say a word.
but the accused woman has fully de-
cided to have heraname cleared Of any
1mputation Of disloyalty, and says that
she will win and be recognized as a
reformer and an eXposer of Irregular
tues before her attorney ends her case.
AT first the action of the board was
treated lightly, but the serious action
or the women In instituting an inves-
tigation has put Mrs. Trafton on her
nettle, and she has decided to make
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-04

and ties a little to one side Of the front,
as is shown.
This model would also be charming
made of black velvet, or when accom-
panied by plain velvet skirt of any
of the lovely colors now in vogue. 1t
might be altered by substituting All
embroidered vest or one of some hand
some brocade, and for an elderly wom-
an the whole coat might be embroider-
ed in jet or it might be covered with
black silk Renaissance lace.
The gown worn with the coat Illus
trated is of gray satin faced cloth. The
skirt is made with a tight upper part
which is cut into long-pointed tabs at
intervals, where it is joined to the deep
shaped fiounce that forms the lower
half OF the skirt. These tabs are piped
with gun-metal gray panne velvet, like
that of the coat, and on: the founce
are applique pointed bands Of the cloth
Ornamented with stitching and piped
with velvet. The bodice Is made with
a bolero, trimmed to correspond to the
skirt, and has a front Of gray lace over
white silk and chiffon.
The wide brimmed hat is of gray
panne velvet trimmed with a black
velvet band and one long shaded gray
feather.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-04

law. But the alleged charge Of disloy-
atty they have made against Mrs. Will
nam Z. Trafton has so incensed her
tnat she has decided to have an attOr-
ney to defend her at the final hearing.
Mrs. Trafton, believing there had
Deen illegal voting at the annual cleo
tion, told some confidential friend~t hat
Mrs. Belle Di Rivera, a woman suffrage
leader, had been defeated by the stuff
ing of the ballot boxes, Mrs. Harry
WaIlesstein thereby getting thirty votes
Tor third vice president when in reality
she received only twelve votes. Mrs.
III Rivera, she said, had one more vote
tnan her rival and should have had the
office.
And over this bit Of gossip with
conndentlal friend the whole associa-
ton is in chaos and the students of po-
IltIcal economy who had decided to
specialize on tariff for protection find
themselves confronted with an intri-
cate bit Of Jurisprudence. And an angry
woman.
Before the board Of inquiry Mrs.
Irafton, when charged with making
statements that had no foundation in
Iact, replied with spirit:
Il believe that there was Illegal vot-
belief"
At such an assertion every woman
present arose to defend what they con-
s1dered an attack on the honor of their
association. MY first thought" said
the president, Mrs. Augustine J. VIII
son. is for the honor of the club. To
snow that such gossip is unconstitu-
tlonai. l Will read section 4, article 2,
as follows:
Any member conducting herself at
the meetings in a manner to disturb
the harmony of the association or to
impair its good name or prosperity, or
70 inJure the reputation of any member
there the president, pausing, looked
stefnly at the accused woman who