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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-15
Mr.. JUDD BEFORE
J PROBLEM CLUB

Albert F. Judd gave an address last
evening in the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms on
legal Fascinations and Shares" be-
fore the Problem Club, Mr.. Owens in
the chair. Mr.. Judd stated that honest
lawyers could be found in any COM
munities to whom people could go to
~ sheir affairs settled in a much bet7
So say than they could do such legal
= - %ers themselves. He explained the.
ferent departments of law and show
how the more civilized a people
e .ecame the more necessity they had
s..7r lawyers.
Young Martin. Stewart, Weldon, Yosh
and Day also spoke. Several ques-
tons were asked, such as:
'Can lawyer succeed and tell the
TRUTH"
Should a lawyer defend a man who
he knows is guilty?"
Mr.. Judd answered these questions by
saying lawyers should tell the truth
and most of them did so, and that the
guilty should be considered innocent
until proven guilty. Mr.. Day and others
thought that a known guilty rascal
should not be defended. Judge L. A
Dickey will speak next Thursday even
ing on similar subject.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-15
WHY TOURISTS DO
NOT VISIT HAWAII

In view of the unusual scarcity of
tourists for this time of year-a state
of things which Captain Houdlette of
the Sierra says is unprecedented-Co
y Macfarlane has written letter of in
quiry to the agent at Los Angeles of
various local hotels and the inter-
island steamship lines. Following are
extracts from this communication:
IF you have any suggestions to Of
fer at any time with regard to pushing
forward the work of promotion, we
shall always be pleased to consider
same. You are located right on the
spot where the business of attracting
tourists has been carried to a very
successful issue, and you should there
fore be in a position to know how the
thing was done there, and what meth
DDS were found effective. The stream
of wealthy tourists which goes out
from all populous centers in the United
States seeking where they may be en-
tertained to their liking is an ever
increasing one, and the opinion of the
writer is that they go for the most
part, just where they are influenced
to go. We have attractions here
which certainly compare favorably
with those of most of the tourist re-
sorts, and yet these crowds of people
do not come to us in any numbers.
They seem TO prefer other places
Can you explain it? How did Los An
geles manage to carry out the work
of promotion so effectively? Are we
adopting the same methods which your
people adopted, or are we emitting
anything which they deemed essential?
1t is urged by some that the steamer
fares are too high and the means of
transit too infrequent No doubt it
would help us if rates Were reduced
and greater regularity of service es-
tablished. These are things which
weigh with a certain class, but not
with all, as there are crowds going
past us to Japan every year, and the
various resorts in the Orient are
thronged. What we want to do is to
ascertain the reasons why these ISL
ands are not attracting the tourist
class, and If we have not begun to ap-
ply the proper remedy. to find it and |
apply it without delay. We should |
be glad to have your ideas on this SUBJ |
ject, as well as some expression OF |
opinion as to whether you think our |
promotion committee are going to |
work the right way"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-15
BUSINESS LOCALS.
4 Finnan Haddies today at Metropoli-
tan Meat Co. Delicatessen counter

4 Finnan Haddies today at Metropoli-
tan Meat Co. Dehcatessen counter
Removal sale of millinery at Mrs
| Hanna's. Hats, flowers, velvets, and
ribbons, below cost.
Be sure and attend the lace and en-
broidery sale now on at Ehlers & Co.
Only few days more.
Chinalain lined refrigerators are the
height of perfection. A full line at
w. w. Dimond & Co., Ltd.
The Hawaiian Trust Co, Ltd, are
no longer acting as agents of the Ger
mania Life Insurance Co. for this Ter
ritory.
A cup of coffee like your mother
made, with piece of home made cake
or pie, at Miller's'on Hotel St. White
help only employed.
A cottage with all modern convenient
ces on the corner of Kinau and Pen
sacola streets, is offered for rent. Ip-
quire of w. O. Atyater.
On Monday next Jas. F. Morgan will
sell at public auction at the warehouse
of the California Feed Co. a lot of roll
ed barley, more or less damaged.
{ Passengers leaving Honolulu for the
mainland and desiring distinctive
Hawaiian label on their baggage,
should send order through the Pacific
Transfer Co.
There will be a special meeting of
the stockholders of the Hawaiian Fer
tilizer Co, Ltd, on Thursday the 21st
inst at 1880 o'clock at the office of
Brewer & Co.
At 10 a. m. tomorrow, at his sales
rooms, Merchant and Alakea streets.
Will E. Fisher will hold an auction
sale of ladies' and gents shoes, belts,
toilet sets, chairs, etc.
At u O'Clock noon tomorrow at the
store formerly occupied by Pearson &
Potter Co., Union and Hotel streets,
Will E. Fisher will sell at public auc-
ton, lot of shelving, etc.
Passengers departing on S. S. Korea
can have their baggage attended to by
the Union Express Co, Ltd, baggage
agents representing the Pacific Mail
S. s. Co., 63 Queen St, Main Sc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-15
aerman,s's New Quarters.

The Germania Life Insurance CO. of
New York will occupy its new quarters
on the first of February. The offices
will be located in the Alexander Young
building on the second floor, corner
of Bishop and King streets, directly
over Won Hamm- Young Co. Manager
S. A. D. Jones will continue in charge
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-15
urday
Mosns Guests

Following are the registered guests
at the Moana Hotel ending the week
to January II, 1904:
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie. London.
England; Misses Edith and K. Bull,
San Francisco Calf; Mrs. A. ]. Ounce,
Manila, P. l.: Mr.. E. A. Humphrey, N
s.; Mr. frankie Bell, Hoboken, n. Y;
Mr. w! B. White and wife, Chicago,
Ill; Mr. Gustave G.. Albers, Hamburg,
Germany; Miss Hewin. Auckland, n.
T.; Mr. B. A. LaughIin, San. Francisco,
Cal; Mr. V. A. Lrmerius and Mr.. ].
B. Pascoe, New York City; Allen NJ.
Pope, ]. a. Berry, F. S. Burton, NJ.
Caughlan. Z. S. A.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-15
CHANGE IN
THE SHERIFFS

Deputy Sheriff Chillingworth may go
to Maui today to take over the Sheriff :
office. Sheriff Andrews took possess
ateIy upon receipt of the High Sheriff s
telegram, and Sheriff Coney was al
ready in charge on Kauai as county
sheriff Trouble is expected with
Sheriff oily Bill White on Maui and
Deputy Chillingworth thinks that it
will be necessary for him to go over
on the steamer today to help Sheriff
Baldwin get possession.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-15
Special Dinners at
ROYAL Hawaiian. y

The third of the series of Continental
French dinners at the Royal Hawaiian
Hotel will take place this Saturday
evening at $50 o'clock as previously
announced. The Hawaiian Quintette
Club viii sing all the popular Hawai-
ian airs during the dinner. from $50
to $50 p. m. Reservations for special
tables in the open air dining room,
must be applied for before noon Sat
urday.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-22
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
Panama Canal Bill Passed.

The Panama canal bill was taken up
i'll the Senate April 18th and passed.
Mr.. Hale. upon the suggestion OF
Messrs. Aldrich and Hopkins, withdrew
his amendment requiring that men.
supplies. etc, be shipped TO the 18TH
mus in American vessels
Mr. Spooner spoke in favor Of the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Morgan.
that the pardoning power rests in the
governor instead of in the commission.
He moved also that a new section be
added. providing that all salaries or
other compensation fixed by the COM
mission shall be subject to the approval
of the President
The amendment was adopted. as well
as one requiring more rigid accounting
to the President by members OF the
commission.
MIR. Bacon offered an amendment at
the end of the first section of the bill.
providing that the payment of Sl0,-
100000 to Panama provided for in ar
ticls "A of the treaty shall be made in
lieu OF the indefinite appropriation
made in the third section of the act
of June 2S, 1902, and is hereby appro-
priated.''
The amendment was adopted after an
explanation that this would clear away
all doubt as to the authority to make
the payment.
M. Morgan made a final speech
against the bill. and when he ceased
speaking at 3.2o p. m, in less than
minute afterward the bill was passed
There was no division.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-22

They say that Skrydloff, with for
tune dealing generously with the rem
nants of the Port Arthur squadron.
might strike few splendid blows, but
could do SO, in all human probability.
only by reckless sacrifice of ships
and men.
Russia is now looking almost solely
to the arE-y to redeem the reputation
Of the Cars arms.
The land campaign is impatiently
awaited and the coming of the JAP
anese is earnestly desired 1t is felt
that great victory is indispensable
to restore the national equilibrium and
remove those dangers to the social or
der which every day force themselves
more glaringly on public attention.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-22

Immediately after the passage of the
canal bill in the Senate the sundry
civil appropriation bill was taken up,
and the reading of amendments begun
There was no debate until the amend
ments authorizing the secretary of the
interior to appoint agents for the pro-
lection of public timber. without re-
gard to party aftilation," was reported.
Mr.. German made an inquiry regard
ing the civil service feature of the pro-
vision. whereupon Mr.. Bailey made an
attack on practices under the civil ser
vice law. He spoke of the civil service
requirement as "dream-an rides
cent dream" and added the conviction
that "the present President has sus-
pended the civil service law in order
to make political appointments more
times than all of his predecessors. !"
He then announced himself spoils-
man and said that he delighted in 1t, -
adding that he never had been ablo
to attain the intellectual enthusiasm OF
those who would entirely disassociate
an applicant for office from political
conviction, II believe" he said fiat
ly. that to the victor the spoils be-
long, and if had my way under Re-
publican administration | would not al
low Democratic endorsement to be
filed, nor would | as a Democrat per-
nit the filing of Republican endorse
ment under a Democratic adminIstra-
ton" He added that he would ask
no favors of political enemies and said
that If such favors were granted he
would not think much of those who
| granted them, as he would know that
! they would expect favors in return.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-22
State Of Panic in Russia.

st. Petersburg, April 17.-Influential
Russians are uniting to avert a CON-
plete collapse of national confidence.
The feeling in the cities and towns al
most amounts to a panic; even the
peasants in remote localities are be,
ginning to waken up to a sense Of the
disasters that have struck the nation.
The authorities view with appreher-
sion the movements of incendiaries,
who, quick to discern their opportuni-
ty. are speaking and writing against
the government with unexampled bold
ness.
Arrests are numerous, and punitive
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-22
House Members Exonerated.

The report of the special commit
! tee of the House appointed to investi-
/ gate the report from the Postotfice
! Department printed under t.ie caption
Charges Concerning Members of Con-
gress,' was made to the House on the
| eth inst, by Chairman Mccall. The
report is signed by all seven members
of the committee. The minority mem
bers. however. append supplemental
views.
The important phase of the report is
finding regarding the connection of
members with the business of the
Postotice Department. This finding is
as follows:
After careful consideration of all
cases specified in the report numbered
1895 tthe report of the Postoffice Com
mittee on charges against members
of COngressD so far as relate to pres
ent members of the House of Represn-
tatives, which the committee assume
to be out of their jurisdiction, they
have unanimously reached the conclu-
sion that nothing has appeared in con.
nection with said cases that would
justify the finding that any member
Of the House of Representative has
profited financially in the slightest de-
| gree, or that any member was guilty
Of improper conduct in connection
herewith, or that any member has
done in connection with any of said
cases anything that did not appear to
| he within the line of his Official duty
according to long established customs.
Having reached this conclusion,
| the committee feel constrained to add
| that in their opinion it would be we'll
TO make as formal as may be and to
restrain within the narrowest possible
limits the action of members in con-
nection with postOffices and the de
| tails OF other executive matters, and
that the severance of members from
work of that character would augment
the efficiency OF the House of Repre-
sentatyes.
In conclusion the committee would
direct attention to the fact that this
inquiry has come upon the House sud
denly and without any notice to its
members. Their correspondence has
been brought to the light with that
department Of the government with
which their relations are most init
mate. In no instance is it likely that
they expected the letters which they
wrote would be published. These let
ters were written under great va.
riety of circumstances. in haste, and
some doubtless by the private secre-
tary OF member; some of them for
nal and some of a personal nature.
1T is to the credit of the member
snip OF the House that correspondence
of this character thus collected to.
gether should contain so little of an
unfavorable character. Undoubtedly
there are letters which were careless
ly written. The action in some cases
was not well considered. The state.
ments found in some instances in
SOME letters from the executive office,
that what was done as a favor to the
members might well have been re-
sented. But there is nothing in any
of the cases considered that reflects
upon the integrity of the membership
of the House of Representatives"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-22

Lao Yang. April 1s-The Associat
ID Press correspondent, believing that
the japanese would repeat the attempt
TO block the entrance to Port Arthur
with drs ships on Easter Eve, went
from Lao Yang to Port Arthur q week
ago yesterday. For four nights I
watched with the sentries on Golden
hilL Three nights passed quietly.
Tuesday night. April 18th, Vice Ad.
miral Makarof took to sea with his en-.
tire squadron, including fourteen tor
pedo boats. The next night, April
18th. in the teeth Of q gale, eight tor
pedo boats were sent out to recopnoi.
ter. From Golden hill. on which |
vas standing. the searchlights of the
forifcations flashed through the
blackness over the inky waters Of the
roadstead and far out into the hazy
horizon.
At II o'clock heard firing at sea,
and counted seven shots, but could
see nothing. AT daybreak l made out
through the light haze to the south
ward, about five miles from shore. six
torpedo boats strung out in line, all
firing. In the lead and outstripping all
the others was a boat heading at full
speed directly for the entrance of the
harbor.
The last In line was beclouded with
steam and tagging She had evidently
been hit. 1t was difficult to distin-
guish our boats. but finally through
my glasses | saw that the leader and
the laggard were Russian and the four
others wereAJapanese. The flashing of
the guns and the splash OF the project
tiles as they struck the water showed
the intensity of the conflict
The torpedo boat from which the
steam was escaping was firing vicious
ly. The four center craft drew togeth-
er and concentrated their fire upon
her, but the crippled destroyer poured
out her fire and was successfully keep
ing off her assailants.
The signal station flashed the news
70 the men of the batteries that the
vessel was the Strashni E
The unequal combat was observed
with breathless interest, but the net
drew close around the doomed boat.
The four japanese vessels formed a
semi-circle and poured in a deadly fire
The steam from the Strashni grew
denser, covering her like a white pail.
Still she fought like desperately
wounded animal brought to bay.
Running straight for the adversary.
barring her way to safety, she passed
the japanese astern and fred at them.
At this stage. Vice Admiral Makar-
off. who had been observing the pro-
gress of the conflict through tele-
scope, signalled to the cruiser Bayan.
lying in the inner harbOr to weigh
anchor and go out to the escue.
The Japanese destroyers clung to
their victim like hounds in a chase
They had become separated, but again
resumed their formation
Small jets of flame and smoke were
squirting from the light rapid firers.
varied by denser clouds as torpedoes
were discharged against the Strashn.
1t was the end. The stricken boat
loosed final round, but it was as if
volley had been fired over her own
grave, for she disappeared beneath
the waves, only little cloud of steam
marking the place where she went
down.
Satisfied with what they had accom-
plisheG, the Japanese torpedo boats
turned and made off at full speed. fol-
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-22

measures are arbitrary and severe. but
the agitation appears to gather force
and is penetrating sections of the pop
ulation hitherto entirely passive.
While anxious. the government is
not Respondent. The Car and the i'm
peral household are exhibiting an ex-
cellent example of hope and resolu-
tion. 1t IS admitted that Admiral
Skrydloff will display all the intelli-
gence and dash OF Makaroff. but con-
fidence in the navy is almost de-
stroyed.
Official and unofficial experts. while
permitting no comments to escape
them calculated to increase the de-
preston, have no doubt that Admiral
Togo's formidable feet is invincibls.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-22
CORRESPONDENTS THRILLING STORY
OF PETROPAVLOVSk'SD DESTRUCTION

lowed by the Bayan To their support
came six of the enemy's cruisers. Still
the Bayan went on, seemingly inviting
certain destruction. She soon ported
her helm to bring a broadside to beaI
upon the foe. which was advancing in
line of battle.
turned quickly and stood on into the
hail OF the enemys broad1ids. The
japanese steamed at a slight angle
projectiles rained around the Bayan
raising columns Of water as they
burst, but none struck home.
To the eastward suddenly appeared
Ave more OF our torpedo boats, re
turning to the harbor under forceo
draught. Two OF the Japanese cruisers
were Immediately detached to cut
them off. but the Bayan, noticing the
movement, checkmated it by turning
hot fire upon them. The move was
effective. The Japanese cruisers
slowed down. and the torpedo boats
slipped through into the harbor.
Meanwhile. in accordance with Vice
Admiral Makaroff's order. the battle
ships and cruisers in the inner harbor
slipped anchor. Majestically the Pc
tropavlovsk. flying the admrals flag,
steamed through the entrance. On her
appearance the more formidable enemy
of Japanese cruisers turned and fed.
The admiral signaled the Bayan to re-
turn. Then a stream of vari-colored
signal flags fluttered out, Brave Ba-
yam"
By this time the entire Russian
squadron was in the outer harbor. Be-
side the Petropavloysk l saw the bat
tleships Peresviet, Poltava, Pobieda
and Sevastopol. the cruisers Novik.
Diana and Askold and the torpedo
boats. The flags announcing the ad-
miral's appreciation of the Bayan were
hauled down and replaced by another
signal. Immediately the torpedo boats
dashed ahead. and the heavier ships be-
gan to spread out.
Seeing the flight of the Japanese
cruisers. the Petropavlovsk opened
fire with her great guns, but the enemy
was out of range and soon disappeared
Our squadron continued the chase,
finally fading from view. waited anX-
iously for its re-appearance, and in
about an hour it came in sight. Far
beyond it the number Of points from
which smoke arose announced the pres
erce of the enemy. Nearer and nearer
came the vessels. and at last I made
out behind our squadron feet of four
teen. of which six re battleships, and
the remainder armo. ed and unarmored
cruisers.
Unable to get within effective range
Of Vice Admiral Makaroff's ships. the
enemy stopped eighteen versts from
shore.
Our squadron, with the Petropav-
lovsk leading. arrived at the entrance
to the harbor and drew up in line of
battle. Another signal was floated
from the flagship. and the torpedo
boats at once proceeded through the
entrance into the inner harbor. Vice
admiral Makaroff was evidently un-
willing to risk his vulnerable craft to
the heavy projectiles of the enemy's
armored ships.
| watched the Petropavovsk closely
as she steamed toward Electric cliff.
The frowning marine monster, whose
guns We're ever turning toward the en-
emy. was prepared to send huge mes
sengers of death against him.
All was quiet. 1t was the hush before
Il battle-the hush when every nerve is
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-22

strained 70 gst into impsndins dan
ger.
looked for the japanese ships. but
they were without movement. save that
caused by the heaving sea
My glance returned to our squadron.
Tho Petropavlovsk was almost without
headway. when suddenly l saw her
tremble She seemed to rise out OF the
water, a tremendous explosion rent the
air, then a second, and then a third
Fragments flew in all directions, and
Wreckage and men were mixed up In .
terrible mass.
was hardly able to realize the Aoe
Tor OF /. when the ship began to list
In q moment the sea seemed to open
and the water rushed over her. Tho
Petropaylovsk had disappeared.
The floating woodwork and the few
men struggling in the water were all
that was left to recall the splendid
fighting machine which few hours be-
fore had sailed out OF the harbor.
The same shock experienced by the
observers on Golden hill paralyzed for
moment the men on the ships. but
when it passed torpedo boats and small
boats hastened to the rescue OF the sur
vivors.
Eager to ascertain what had oc-
CURED on board the sunken ship, has
tened to a landing where small rem
rant of the gallant crew were being
put ashore and conveyed to a hospital.
Signalman Bochkoff, who was slightly
wounded, was able to give me a re-
markably clear statement of the disas-
ter. He said:
70 ha hor rbNr
the Petropavloysk leading" Some OF
our cruisers which had remained in the
harbor came out and steamed toward
the enemy. firing sixteen shots at him
with their bow guns. They then re-
tired. The enemy numbered fourteen
heavy ships, nearly all armored, while
ours were nine. Against their armored
cruisers we had only the Bayan.
stood in the wheel house on the bridge
Of the Petropatlovsk, looking up the.
signal book The admiral's last signal
bad been for the torpedo boats to enter
the harbOr
The Petropavlovsk slowed speed
and almost stood still Suddenly the
ship shook violently. l heard fear
full explosion. Immediately followed by
another. and then another. They
seemed to me to be directly under the
bridge. | rushed to the door Of the
wheel house. where l met an officer,
probably helmsman. I could not pass
him, and l sprung to the window and
jumped out. The ship was listing, and
| feared that every moment she would
turn over.
On the bridge l saw an officer well
terng in blood-it was our admiral
Makaroff. He lay face downward. l
sprang to him. grasped him by the
shoulder. and attempted to raise him.
The ship seemed to be falling some
where. From all sides flew fragments
heard the deafening screech and the
frightful din. The smoke rose in dense
clouds and the flames seemed to leap
toward the bridge where l was stand
ing beside the admiral. 1 jumped on
the rail and was washed out, but sue
ceeded in grabbing something. I was
sucked down. | remember the falling
masts and then nothing more.
'On our ship was an old man with
beautiful white beard, who had been
good to our men. He had book in his
hand, and seemed to be writing, per-
haps sketching. He was Verestchagin,
the painter"