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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-12
ART OF THE WAR.

The newspaper art of this war is
largely imaginative. In the last Elk
aminer files appears a picture OF
Russian troops passing through a
Manchurfan town to the 'front.' In
stead of showing the soldiers picking
their way through rough and crooked
lane down the middle of which an open
sewer runs-a wavy ribbon of a street
between one story stone houses which
present an unwindowed front, the art
list has drawn wide column of troops
marching, welI-aligned, over a smooth
thoroughfare between vague houses,
the stateliness of which is half revealed
in high arched door. The male deni-
zens of the town instead of having the
ordinary dress of Chinese and Man
chus, are attired as Koreans, with
white robes and broad-brimmed, stiff
gauze hats, the women wearing non
descript gowns never seen either in
Manehuria or Korea.
In the Australian files just arrived is
a picture labeled Japanese Troops on
the March in Korea" True to life, the
sketch would have shown the little
brown men, huddled in gray blanket
overcoats, hustling through a squalid
village, the houses of which, with their
rounded tops, looking not unlike Eski- |
mo huts; or perhaps the same troops |
threading narrow dingy lane between
vv,on 10 fj7e
that are built in the better part of |
Seoul. But instead, stalwart fellows. |
in white caps, braided blue coats and |
white duck trousers are parading |
through a typical japanese city with |
artless Geisha maidens in rickshas !
watching them go by-a veritable sum- |
mer day scene in Toxic.
Another example of the art that
the first page of this Advertiser, in
picture that was taken from an AUS
traiian exchange. The picture repre-
sents the capture of Russian trans
port by a japanese battleship-the lat
ter being a type of vessel that does not
chase transports, especially those of
the greyhound class. The two vessels :
are within a few hundred yards of each
other but the Russian has not yet :,
stopped, despite the fact that the Jap
anese could long since have blown her
out of water. As a mere reminder of .
her neglect the battleship Is sending !.
shell across the transports bow from
the forward twelve-inch gun. instead
of using one of the smaller guns as the
regulations provide. No such scene !.
is likely to occur in war, but the
picture is an eye-catching one. which
is all the artist probably cared for.
As soon as war artists at the front !
are given a fair chance, the world will
get truthful pictures of what they see.
In the meantime the work of home art
lists who draw on their fancy for
sketches of the campaign will have to
be put up with. I
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-12
SIMPLER GOVERNMENT.


The cheapest scheme of government
4 for Hawaii would be the Territorial
form, simply and honestly run. But a
single central government of any kind
is opposed by the outlying islands on
the ground, chiefly, that it~wouid spend
the bulk of the common income upon
Honolulu and Oahu. Such a govern
nent, they think, would be so Impress
ed by needs near by that it would over
look those at a distance. Besides, it
does not get close enough to the dis
tant voter and property-owner to con-
vince him that he has any part in IL
except to stand his share of the ex-
penses.
| 1t was out of this state of mind that
the idea of counties sprang. But the
brief experience which Hawaii has had
with a county act demonstrates two
facts which have shaped an adverse
public opinion. One is that counties
increase taxation; the other is that the
present electorate, having an ignorant
and hungry majority, cannot give good
government in return for such increase.
1t is Furthermore borne upon the peo-
pie that the responsible men in Hawaii,
whose numbers hardly exceed $4,000,
are too few to support such a system of
government as is required by populous
and rich States. The county idea, there !
fore, in the form illustrated here, is
now in bad odor among taxpayers in
Guiding those who feel the need of some
form of local administration. People |
still want home rule put they want it |
to be honest, easily handled and econo-
mical.
To meet this need two correspondents
from the Territorial government nearly
all but it's skeleton form, retaining the
Governor, Secretary. Delegate and
judiciary and certain common institu-
lions like the Territorial prison and
possibly the police, and abolishing the
Legislature. Having done this they
would organize Hawaii into single
county, with each principal island sub
as township and having a
supervisor, the township to also have
local administrative and legislative T
work of which board the super {
visor would be chairman ex-officio '
These boards would levy taxes with t
n a legal limitation and spend d
hem on their own townships, also
providing pro rata for the sup
'ort of the Territorial government
nd for payments on the public debt.
he township trustees, being unsala- h
led, would probably be responsible and n
night be fairly paid and made into 6,
ort of executive for his township. He >.
nd his colleagues from the other is h
lnds would constitute board to meet I;
t the capitol twice a year. at no extra
to adjust matters of d
concern. :,
Such a plan to succeed would need f.
considerable thinking out in detail, but r
seems to afford a working basis for CO
lie simple and economical government 81
hich Hawaii must have or 'go broke" =,
t any rate it is worth considering. r
hat it is as American in it's form as tt
,me of the systems of administra-
on which exist and do we'll under the vi
-ars and Stripes is easily proved. The =.
lily interests it would hurt, so far as XII
lis paper can now see, are those of III
lie grafters and Purchasers. w
The Advertiser would be glad to pub III
81 communications on this subject. ~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-12
be put up with.

For cool assurance the complaint Of
the Russians that Chinese troops are
..harassing Them" deserves a place by
itself. There are the Russians. occupy
ing Chinese territory which they
solemnly promised to give up on the
Sth of last April, finding fault because
the owners of the soil object to their
presence and try to evict them. 1t is
like a thief protesting because the
HORSEPOWER makes bold to dislodge him
from the silver closet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-12

Notice came from the Associated
Press yesterday that the general pros
tration of wires leading into San Fran
cisco, a result of the great storm which
was sweeping the coast, might impair
the Honolulu news service for a few
days.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-12

The cable ship Scotia, which is ashore
on Guam, is the famous old Atlantic
liner which was expected, when she
came to be stationed here, to add sixty
Honolulu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-12

If regiment comes here to take the
place of the small garrison at Camp
Mckinley it will be worth $4,000 a.
month to the merchants of Honolulu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

icy holders has almost doubled in the past seven years, though the rate charR-
 Cd IS only 4c per hundred more. In 1897
 ire companies collected in Alabama 1.-
 l6S,564, and in 1903, $2,115,355. This. of course, means that almost twice as much
 property Is insured to-day, as was seven
 years ago. The fire companies fared well in Alabama during 1903. paying for losses
 In this State only S4s4 per cent of the amount received for premiums. Allow ing S3 l-S per cent. for expense of doing business, leaves a profit of about IS per cent. for the company. The average loss in Alabama during the past seven years is 5S per cent. The receipts of the depart- ment up to March 1st, shows a gratifying increase of $1O,5S5.26. The total receipts up to this time being $S1. .lO Sixty-one nre companies are licensed to transact business in Alabama (eight of which also do marine business, and nine tornado bus iness). two marine companies, a3 life com panies, 2 companies transacting miscel- laneous business. and eight mutual aid associations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

surance companies must file with the in- surance department, not Icter than March 1st, of each year, a sworn statement of it's financial condition as of December 31st last, and also a statement of its Ala bama business for the year previous. Each county is required to pay to the depart ment at time of the filing of the state ment the following fees: County license, $10l, for each agent transacting business for them in the State $S.5O, and per cent. tax on gross amount of premiums collect ed in Alabama during the year. Both the county and agents license is good until January 1 of each year. The fig ures given here are taken from the sworn statements on file with the Insurance De- partment. The average rate charged for fire insurance in Alabama last year was H.67 per hundred dollars, which was a decrease of He per hundred or about per cent. decrease over the previous -ears rate. This reduction in rate represents a saving to the Alabama policy holders last year of about $140,OO0. The fire in- surance premiums paid by Alabama poll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
SELMA NATIONAL PAYS $2o, 900
 FOR BUILDING.
Death of Mrs Mrs. Georgia R. Davis in Demopolis-Few Seem to Want to Work For
 Uncle Sam.
i. Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma March 5.

# VI
 Selma. March 5. The bujIdinr on tho northwest corner or Alabama and Broad Streets, known as the Central City Insuranae company Building. has been sold by L. E. Jenrles zen rs 70 the Selma National Bank for sso'VVo. The hrst floor of the structure VIII, at the expiration of four years, be used as the home of the bank, but in the meaii- tiine will be occupied by Coleman ana bender who have four years lease up- on 1t.
 John Carraway. President of the Selma National Bank. said today that the Duiid- lnR was admirably fitted for banKing house. It contains one of the finest vaults In the country and It's floor room VIII pc quite adequate to the need of the oank. MT. Carraway said today that no raai- cal changes would be made in the present plans of the building and that new once furniture and the usual cages and other appurtenances of modern bank would he the only innovations The Selma Ma tional will continue to have it's home on Water Street until 1t can take possession of It's new property.
 The building which has just changed hands was constructed just after the war. The lot. which is twenty-five feet on Broad Street and eighty-six feet on Ala bama Street, was sold in 1S60 for S4,0O0. About 1887 the let and the building now on 1t were sold for $32, 900 to the Central City Insurance Company. The Central City Insurance Company when 1t retired from business, sold 1t in 19J0 to l.. F. Ieffries for SI35OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful it is in Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is the safest and most efficient disinfect- ant and purifier in nature, but few real- ize it's value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose.
 Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of 1t the better; it is not a drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases and impurities always present in the stom- ach and Intestines and carries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and other ororous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually cleans and im- proves the complexion, it wh1tens the teeth and further acts as a natural and emiuently safe cathartic.
 It absorbs the injurious gases which col. ] lect in the stomach and bowels; 1t disin- fects the mouth and throat from the pol. son of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form | or another but probabl ythe best char. coal and the most for the money Is in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges: they are composed of the finest powdered wIllo VI charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form or rather in the form of large, pleasant-tasting lozenges, the char coal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these .lozenges will soon tell in much improved condition of the general health better complexion, sweetcr breath and purer blood, and the beauty of 1t is, that no possible harm can resul. from their continued use, but on the con trary, great benefit.
 A Buffalo physician, in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says: 'I advise Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges to all pa tients suffering from gas in stomach and bowels. and to clear the complexion and purify the breath. mouth and throat: also believe the liver is greatly benefited hWr khz Aaf1 A kuWk twenty-five cents a box at drug stores, and although in some sense a patent preparation. yet believe I get more and better charcoal in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges than in any of the ordinary charcoal tablets" aowE--ff'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Contract for Citv Jail.

The Councils Committee of Public Buildings and Grounds has awarded to R. P. Manley contract for the con- struction of a third story of the fire en- zine house now in course of erection and in this story will be located the municipal jail, The addition is to cost $1,375 The original plan of the city's new buildings was that the prison should be in the City Hall, but recently 1t was decided that the cells should be placed on top of the fire engine headquarters. The con- tract for the plumbing, in the prison was awarded to William Wilby for $35O The contract for the cells has not been awarded on account of the chane in the plans.
 Only one bid for the purchase and re- movar of the city's old hall, fire engine house, jail and market on Washington Street has been received and 1t was re- jected. It is probable the buildings will be sold at public outcry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
INCREASE OF INSURANCE
VALUE OF INSURANCE PROPER
 TY DOUBLED.
Figures in State Department Show Premium Rate Has Been Re-
 duced II cents on

From figures in the State Insurance Department taken from the annual re- ports of the fire insurance companies 1t is shown that the value of insured prop efty in Alabama has doubled within the past seven years.
 The compiled figures show also that for the year 1903, there has been a de- crease of Il cents, the hundred dollars in premium rates. This reduction was the means of saving $14O,OO0 to Alabama policy holders in the year just closed.
 The Alabama law requires that alf in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
To Give Japanesa Tea.

A Japanese tea will be given at the home of Mrs. William UIlman on Dallas street Monday afternoon and the elab- crate preparations being made indicate that the entertainment will be one of the most attractive that has been seen in this city. The entire Ullman residence will be appropriately decorated in Jap anese fashion, each room representing a different scene. Tea will be served from 4 to 6 o'clock by young ladies dressed in Japanese kimonas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Funeral of Mrs. Prestridre.

The funeral of Mrs. J. N. Prestridge who died "wednesday in Versailles Ky, took place this afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. J. L. Cross, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. J. D. Ray, pastor of the Second Baptist Church. H. 8. D. Mallory, I. R. Eskew. Walter G. Duncan, W. P. Welch. L. Lamar and T. M. Byrne were the pail bearers. Mrs. Prestridge, who was Q daughter of the late Rev. A. G. McCraw, one of the first pastors of the First Baptist Church of Selma, was over 70 years old. Her husband was a well known merchant of Louisville and died several years ago. She is survived by son, Rev. Mir. Prestridge who Is editor of The Baptist Argus, a religious news paper of Louisville, and by two daught- CTS. Mrs. Frank Bagby of Louisville and Mrs. Vandiver of Versailles, Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

During life time of seventy years the average man will eat 1000 Ioaves of bread. weighing four pounds each, or enough weight of bread to lift a couple of hundred men and women off their feet He will drink enough coffee and tea to i'll pot eighteen feet nigh, with a ba SC seven feet in diameter and a top five feet, which will weigh enough with its contents to outbalance three companies of soldiers. Imagine the size of the mountain of food that is consumed by a gourmand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Plan to Present "The Rivals" :"

1IHu 70 TfesSuC 1uc AIVHIb.
 Committees from the Selma Lodge, 167. B. P. o. E., and the Selma Library As- sociatfon met last night at the home of MT. and Mrs. c. W. Hooper on Lauder dale street and discussed plans for the presentation of Sheridan'o comedy, The Rivals" which will be played in April by company of amateurs. The exact date of the performance has not been fixed. Details of the scheme were gone over by the committee and the work ap- portioned to various subcommittee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
wiIl Tnspect B., s. & N. o.

G. A. Park, general industrial and agricultural agent for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. will be in Selma Monday night and Tuesday and WedneE- day will inspect the agricultural and manufacturing industries on Birmingham. Selma and New orleans Railroad and the South Alabama line of the Louisville and Nashville. He will be accompanied by Superintendent E. O. Saltmarsh. Master of Trains T. B. Turner and Special Agri- cultural agent T. L. Brunk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Lightning Damages a Church a
 Brewtou.

Brewton. Brewton. March 5.-(Special. )-Quite a severe electrical storm passed over Brew ton Thursday afternoon about o'clock The wind was very high and there was considerable rain The only damage so far reported was that done to the Pres byterian Church. For the second time during the past few years, the spire of the eteeple has been torn to pieces by lightning. The frame work of the belfry and shingles were scattered to th0 four winds, while some of the timbers pene- trated the roof. Luckily the insurance policy carried on the edifice contained a lightning clause, and the damage, which will amount to about $1e0. will be borne by the insurance company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Will Close Today

The mission which Rev. J. F. K O'Connor of Shreveport has been con- ducting in the Catholic Church of the Assumption will be closed tomorrow evening when Rev. Father O Connor will preach his farewell sermon. The ser vices tomorrow will be held at 10 a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Will Go to Memphis.

Dallas B. Keith, city ticket agent for the West Point route In Selma, has re- signed his position, and will be succeeded by L. c. Harrison, who was formerly city ticket agent for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in Selma. MT. Keith will be cashier and chief clerk in the office of the Postal Telegraph Cum pany in Memphis. He is an excellent telegrapher and popular man and his departure will be regretted by many friends A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
To Inspect Militia Companies,

this morning that the military companies of Selma will be inspected on April has caused much interest among the mem bers of the companies and the event aI
 ready has the attention of the officers and the men iu the commands. Battery c is commanded by Captain I. N. Eddy. Troop c by Captain John s. Ford, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

They say fin some parts of the county candidates are so thick that the farmers are having no trouble in getting their logs rolled and their land made ready for their crops. Most of the candidates are willing to blow day and to help at a log-rOllinR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
V M. e. A Ttems.

Rev. W. T. Waller will address the mems gospel meeting in the association hall tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The association choir will meet immediately at the close of the meeting.
 A cordial welcome will be extended to all who attend.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Railway Department will meet Wednesday next at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

Captain J. M Falkner, accompanied by his wife and little son. of Montgomery, were in the city Tuesday. The party was travelling in a private car and the gen. ial captain stated that he was only Tout for a little fresh air."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

and carrier only two applicants present ed themselves Both the aspirants were women.
 In speaking of the matter Mfr. voIts said that there were very few applicants for positions for the jobs offered by the Federal government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
ELMoRE REPUBLICANS.

Roosevelt and Scott Endorsed by
 County Convention.
 Wetumpka. March 5.-(Special. .)-To-day at 12 o'clock the Republican Convention of Fillmore county met. The following res olutions were passed:
 Having heard with deep sorrow of the death of Hon. Marcus A. Hanna,
 Be 1t resolved by the Republicans of Elmore county in convention assembled That in his death, the nation has lost wise and patriotic statesman, and the Republican Party brave and loyal
 Be 1t also resolved. that we endorse the wise and patriotic policies of the Re publican administration and instruct the Fillmore county delegates to the Repub- lican State Convention and to the Fifth District Congressional convention to vote for such delegates to the National Con vention as pledge themselves to vote for the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for President and Charles H. Scott as the member of the National committee from Alabama.
 Be 1t further resolved, That we con demn the action of those Democratic leaders who are attempting to prevent the building of an inter-oceanic canal and to retard the growth and prosperity which our great country has attained un- der Republican administration, and which 1t will continue to enjoy as long as Re publican policies and principles prevail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

Grandma" Sowell. the venerable moth- CT of the Messrs. Sowell here, celebrated her 92nd birthday on the 18th of Febru- ary. For one of her extreme age. her health is remarkably good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Personal and Local.

s. B. Fisher, who has been an operator in the office of the Postal Telegraph Company in Selma will leave next week to take a position with the company's office in Memphis. Mir. Fisher is one of the most competent operators that has ever worked in Selma and has won many friends and admirers during his stay in this city, especially among the newspa- per correspondents for whom he has ably handled a great deal of copy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

Since the death of Sir Harry Keppel ''my beloved little admiral" as Queen Alexandra called him. Admiral Sir NorVeI Salmon. V. G. G. C. B. has become father of the British heet' He was born in i935 and entered the navy navy twelve years later. While in command of me learus he captured the fllbuster Wallxer, a ieat for which he received a gold medal from the Central American States,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Lookinr for Site for Plant.

W. R. Peacock. chairman of the Com merciaI and Industrial Associations Com mittee on Manufactures. reports that the committee is investigating sites for the stove works which are to be located here. It is prota ble that site will be selected and construction begun in a short time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06

Henry Terry of North Brewton, en- joys the unique distinction of being about 70 years of age and has never had but about eighteen birthdays. He was born away back In the 3O's on the 18th of Feb ruary. Last Monday. for the first time in eight years. he celebrated birth day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Cnttnn MarLat |, nnia

The local cotton market was very quiet today and no transactions in spots are reported to have been consummated. Middling was quoted at 15 3-S cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-06
Tn Critical rnnditinn

It is reported tonight that Mrs. G. Harry Peacock of Selma. who is i'll in hospital in Montgomery, is still in a critical condition.