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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-20
LASCAR SWAN FOR
THIRTY-SlX HOURS

NEW YORK, July Among a
number of strange tales related by the
crew of the steamship Shimosa, just
arrived from Japan and China and
which reported having run over a large
whale few miles outside Sandy Hook,
is one to the effect that while the big
freighter was speeding through the
Red sea a Lascar sailor was picked up
The swarthy heather declared he had
been swimming three days and nights,
having fallen overheard from an In
dian trader bound for Antwerp. Cap
tain Champlin is certain that the man
was at least thirty-six hours in the
water before the Shimosa picked him
up.
1T was about 5 o'clock on June 49,
he said. 1--WE were steaming through
the Red sea and were three or four
days from Suez, when the lookout
sighted something in the water on the
port bow. The ship was stopped and
few minutes later the chap came
swimming alongside. We got the sea
ladder over and he climbed on board
without help.
1--WE gave him a wash down with
fresh water and a peg of rum to liven
him up and then. after giving him
something to eat, sent him to bed. He
seemed all right when he woke up the
next morning but we could get little
out of him except the name of the yes
sci from which he had fallen overheard
and his statement that he had been
three days and nights swimming.
'On reaching Suez We found that the
Imaun, to which the Lascar belonged.
had touched there just thirty-six hours
before we arrived. From this I judge
that the man had been that length
of time in the water. 1 sent him TO
the British Consul"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-20

villagers warn every one in their COM
munity that if they work on the road
they will be driven away or killed.
The contractors cannot crowd the
coolies on the work They demand
payment every night OF their days work
for which they receive about 40 cents
Mexican or about eighteen cents in
American money The district governor
supplies 400 soldiers to guard the 50
miles of railroad. Two soldiers accom-
pany each car. Every White man, des-
pite this guard, carries a revolver and
often has TO use it, as riots along the
line are frequent. On these occasions
the villagers tear up the track and
wreck whatever railway property can
be found
Sometimes hundred Chinese are
crowded into one car. Conductor God
win says that the tighter they are
crowded in the better they appear to
like it.
The government of that district is
rotten" said Goodwin. From top to
bottom it is a squeeze
Salaries for the American railroad
men are good but the sanitary condi-
tions are fearful"
Conductor Goodwin says that George
Lind formerly of Honolulu, is the SUI
perintendent of the railroad and his
brother. Lorin Goodwin, is a conductor
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-20
HEALTH OF RUSSIANS
IN ANcHURIA

ST. PETERSBURG, July y, 1850 p. M
An official statement of the number
of sick and wounded belonging to the
Manchurian army shows a great in
crease in sickness after a few days
rain and also a large proportion of sick
and wounded officers compared with
men. The figures are according to the
listed strength of the army Before
the rains, to June 20, the total was:
Officers, Il, and men, 80, per thousand,
OF whom wounded officers numbered
10 and men 6 per thousand: suffering
from contagious diseases two per thou
sand. of whom one-half were suffering
from dysentery and one-tenth from
typhus. There was one case of plague
and not single case of smallpox.
After the rains, July 9. the figures
We're: Officers, "a per thousand: men.
Is; OF whom the wounded officers num-
bered % per thousand. the men 9 per
thousand. Contagious cases had risen
to per thousand, affecting in equal
proportions.
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principal features of the county gov
ernment was the election of its officials.
If it should happen that a Democratic
Governor should be appointed 10 rule,
he might, according to arguments. favor
the appointment of the boards by the
Governor, appoint all Democratic
boards when the electorate could elect
Republican boards.
Mr.. Rawlins stated that he had re-
ceived letters from members of Con-
gress al. Washington saying that If Ha-
waii could not make county act, I'VE
will take away the power from you
to make one"
Mr.. RawIns agreed with Prof. Scott
on educational. health. bridge and road
matters.
DON'T CHANGE CONTROL.
Delegate Kalanianaole, when asked
for his views. said he was present
merely to listen, not to talk.
F. S Dodge said that if a County
Act was to be passed it should be as
simple as possible. He was in favor of
territorial control of educational,
health, bridge and road matters
Judge Dole again spoke on municipal
affairs. He thought that the commits
sioners We're given the power to choose
either for municipal, town or county
measure. He said there was no ques-
ton but that the town government was
the best school for the people to gain
an idea of the responsibility of govern
ment.
Prof. Scott, speaking on the size of
had $4,000 words, while the Massachu-
sets constitution comprised only 900
words. The new measure should con-
tain no more than $500 words He could
not understand the 1903 act at all, but
supposed this was due to his lack of
intelligence.
Justice Hatch heartily endorsed the
town government proposal. He also
said that if the commission was afraid
the courts might decide that the Board
of Supervisors could not be elected,
but must be appointed, then arrange to
have only one supervisor and he could
be elected by the people,
Before adjournment a motion was
passed setting aside the session of next
evening for further discus
sion of the county problem, and it was
asked that the press urge all citizens
interested in the measure to be present
on that evening and give expression
to their views
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-20

Siias-''What is old Rube so hot
about?" Cyrus-''Why, an artist ask
ed if he could paint his cows Silas-
That didn't hurt the cows. did it?"
Cyrus" Yes, by heck; he painted a
sarsaparilla sign on each one. '-Phila-
delph1a Record.
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JOHN NELL
: O4ate of Cation, Neill & Co., Ltd)
lI27 Fort Street

Having succeeded to the business of
b. S. GREGORY & CO., is prepared to
give estimates on all kinds of Building
Supplies, Wood or Iron Work; will also
buy and sell all kinds of machinery,
new or second hand. Engineers Sup
plies to Order.
ON HAND AND FOR SALE:
One pipe Cutting and Threading Ma
chine from II in. to 4 in, made by d.
Saunders Sons, n. Y, complete with
counter shaft; also geared for hand
power, in good condition.
One Standard Gasoline Engine, IL
H. P, second hand, in good order.
One Universal Grinder for Lawn
Mower Knives, and general work.
viii be sold cheap for cash., ETC., etc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-20

without a congregation. 1t is poll
teal measure under the present sys-
tenn.
Let the Health, Educational, road
and wharf matters be co-extensive with
the functions of the whole territory
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
CONCERNING OUR HOLIDAYS
Most of Them Are Regulated Entirely
by the Authorities of the
Various States.

There is no national holiday in the
United States, in the sense Of beint
made so by federal law. Such matter
are regulated entirely by state author
ity, and they vary in the different states
Mississippi alone having no statutor.'
holidays, says the Nashville Glenn.
Banner. The Fourth of July and Christ
mas are observed as holidays in all 0
the states, and all of the governor.
usually follow the president in s%ettint
apart a Thanksgiving day, which the
laws in most states have made a ban.
holiday. but otherwise there is nothing
like uniformity. June 3, Jefferson Dav
is birthday, is a holiday in Florida
Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana
Abraham Lincoln's birthday is observed
as a holiday in Connecticut, Delaware.
Illinois, Minnesota. New Jersey, New
York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania
Washington and Wyoming. A number
of states observe some special holiday
not observed elsewhere, as January S
(the battle of New Orleans), in Louis
lana; March 2 Estate INDEPENDENCE, in
Texas; May 20 Mecklenburg declara-
tom, in North Carolina, etc. Congress
has at various times appointed special
holidays, and in the second session of the
Fifty-third congress it passed an act
making Labor day a holiday in the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t has also recog-
nized certain other days as holidays for
commercial purposes within the dis
trict, but there is nothing like a general
act on the subject. The presidents
Thanksgiving proclamation makes that
day a legal holiday in the District of Co.
lumbia and the territories only.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
IDEAL SETTLERS.
Colonies in Mexico Have the Reputa-
ton of Being Most Desir-
able Citizens.

The following information was re-
Gently given to the Chihuahua Enter
prise by President WINS, of that state,
who presides over the Mormon colonies
in Mexico.
"The year just passed has been quite
prosperous for our people in Mexico.
although the crops were not the best
on account of the scarcity of rain last
summer; yet the aggregate shows an
increase of wealth. In Colonia Juarez.
at Neuvas Casas Grandes, the average
income for each head of a family was
81 ,400, or $40, 900 for the 100 families.
The other colonies have done quite as
we'll, the total for the 1000 colonises
being about $500, 900 per year. We
have a very perfect system of obtain
ing statistics among our people, and
every year a complete census is taken
of Il people and what they are doing.
About $500 of them reside in this state
and the rest in Sonora.
cat Colonia Juarez we have COM
menced to build an academy at a cost
of $50. 1000. and this will be finished in
a year. The school will be free to all,
Mexicans included"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
WORK OF SECRET SERVICE
Most Of It Relates to Counterfeiting
CONSTITUTES a Bureau in the
Treasury Department.

Arrests by the secret service men who
constitute a bureau of the treasury de-
partment average less than two a day
They are practically government detec-
tives and handle jurisdiction only il
cases wherein violations of the law re
lating to the treasury department art
concerned. They have nothing to dc
with the post Office department, which
has its own force of special detectives
or with the war department.
The chief cases the secret service mel
handle relate to counterfeiting, but the!
have also jurisdiction in a few othe
cases, which are rare enough to be un-
important. Some Of these are: the pres
entation Of false claims against tht
United States government, the intimida
ton of government witnesses. obtaining
fraudulent naturalization papers, the
possession or attempted use of"washet
internal revenue stamps, the imperson-
alton of government officers and the rare
and unusual claim of larceny from tho
United States government"
Uncle Sam is frequently ~defrauded,
there is good reason for believing, but
he is never robbed. What is taken from
aim, where anything is taken, is taken
Under color Of law, il not by due process
Of law, and an overt act of robbery OF
government property is so rare as to be
almost unprecedented.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
RISK LIVES FOR NOTHING.
Most of Our Actions Are Rash, I'm
pulsive and Unreasoning-A
Case in Point.

The man was walking at a moderate
gait, apparently in no great hurry,
when he reached the corner, says the
Broollyp Eagle.
He had leisure to pause there to look
after a pretty woman. Then he start
ed across the street.
Two wagons, a cable car and a fire
engine were coming, and the man
quickened his pace. He could have
stopped to let them pass, but he had
no time to spare now
He lodged in front of the tive
wagons and found room to wait for
The cable car 10 pass. But he couldn't
wait; he had suddenly been deprived OF
all leisure.
He estimated speed and distance al
a glance, bolted in front of the car,
continued wildly across in front of the
engine, and reached the opposite curb
on the run. He was in desperate haste,
or he never would have taken those
chances. Anyone could see that.
But, once safely across, he stopped,
turned, stucG his hands in his pockets
and stood watching the fire engine I'M
til it was out of sight. Then he went
leisurely along his business again, hav-
ing ample time for all he wanted to do.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
AUTO RIDING IN WINTER
Handles May Be Warmed by Electric
ity and the Vehicle Made Very
Comfortable.

Automobiles are not very enthusiasts
lie in the winter season because of the
discomforts that attend riding. The
handles of the ~conveyances are extreme
y cold and the drivers suffer acutely
when the mercury stands in the neigh
borhood of zero. 1t is only those who
use the machine for business purposes
who will stick to it in winter. 1t is not
o difficult matter to wrap up the body
warmly enough, and the face can be pro-
tected against .he biting wind by the
shielding devices which have been in
vented, but it is not so easy to protect
the hands from the cold. In spite of the
covering of gloves or mittens the fingers
are liable to become numbed with the
cold, a state of affairs especially dan
gerous for the driver of a high-speed
ar, who is compelled to be on the alert
for emergencies and act instantly when
they arise.
To meet this condition Of affairs a New
Jersey maj has invented an electrically
heated handle, which the chauffeur has
only to grasp tightly in his hand to de-
rive the benefits Of the radiation from
the interior. The construction is such
that the heat is reflected outward from
the conductor, the radiator filling the
central space and being completely sur
rounded by the conductor wires. The
cover is of nonconductiug material and
and is perforated at frequent intervals
TO allow free radiation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
Surveyed the CANYON.

In preparing for the construction of
Il tunnel to irrigate the Uncompahgre
valley in western Colorado, 1t became
necessary to make a Topographic survey
of the bottom'of the grand canyon Of the
Gunnison river for a distance of about
1 800 feet. But the walls of this canyon,
approximately 1000 feet in height, are
sheer precipices, and it is impos-
sible to go through in boats. A descent
TO the bottom was effected by means of
a narrow fissure eroded in the granite
cliffs, but in order to reach the opposite
side of the river, with the aid of a SINH
lar fissure, the surveying party had to
make a detour of about $50 miles. In
all, four extremely perilous descents
were made to the bottom of the canyon.
In places it was necessary to let the men
down over cliffs several hundred feet
by means OF n pes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
,oUR PULLING LANGUAGE.
The Verb and the Proposition Are
Difficulties Insurmountable to
the Frenchman.

English is said to be one of the most
difficult languages in the world for a
foreigner to learn. The verbs and prep
ositions are particularly puzzllng. A
professor in Columbia School Of Mines
tells of the trouble of a Frenchman with
the verb ito break" relates the New
York Times.
81 begin to understand your language
better" said my French friend, M. de
Beauvoir, to me, "but your verbs trouble
me still. You mix them up with prepo-
sitions.
81 saw your friend, Mrs. Berky, just
now" he continues. "She says she in
tends to break down her school earlier
than usual. Am | right there?"
Break up her school, she must have
said"
ooh, yes, 1 remember; break up
school,"
why does she do that?" l asked.
Because her health is broken into"
Broken down"
Broken down? Oh, yes! And. indeed,
since fever has broken up in her town"
Broken out"
"She thinks she will leave it for a few
weeks"
"Will she leave her house alone?"
mo; she is afraid it will be broken
broken-how do l say that?"
Broken into"
Certainly; it is what I meant to say"
"Is her son to be married soon?"
mo; that engagement is broken
broken"
Broken off,"
"Yes, broken off,"
"Ah, l had not heard that!"
"She is sorry about it. Her son
only broke the news down to her last
week. Am I right? am anxious to
speak English we'll"
"He merely broke the news; no prepo-
sition this time"
at is hard to understand. That young
man., her son, is a fine young fellow
"a breaker, | think"
"a broker, and a fine fellow. GOOD
day!"
So much for the verb break"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15

The Evening News makes a SPECIAL
ty of real estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15

Evening News Want lads bring
quick results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15

is our method. Its first and foremost in all or considerations. Then
comes exclusiveness of styles and superior workmanship. These pinci-
pals strictly and relgousy lived up to have made this the best store in
the County.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-31
BriSbf's Disease.

The largest sum ever paid for a pre-
cription, ch are,d hHI dsin Fan Fran
cisco, Aug. 80, 1911. The transfer in
volved in coin and stock SIP $1,000 and
was paid by party Of bIsiness memo
q specific for ight's Disease and Dia.
betes, hitherto, 'urabie diseases.
They commence the serious investi-
cation Il the specific Nov. 10, 1900
They interviewed svores of the cured
and tried 1t out on ITS merits by putting
over three dozen eases on the treatment
ana Watching thvm. They also got ply.
sicians to name chfonic, incurable cases,
and administered 1t With the physicians
for judges. Up to Aug rs, eighty seven
per cent OF the iest cares we've eIthe
well or progressing favorably.
There seins but thirteen per cent oil
failures. the pa, ties were satisfied and
closed The transaction. rheproceedings
OF the inyestiga ing committee and III sir
clinical reports Of the test cases ware
published and will be mailed free On
application. Address JonN j. Full roN
COMPANY, 400 Montgomery ST. San
Francisco, Cal.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-31

Mr.. William Sunderland, whe
it will be remembered discey-
cred the rubber plant, has OF
late been engaged in pushing for
ward among the business men OF
the state the matter of organic
ing a company to develop the
uses of the rubber plant So
far Mr.. Sunderland has met with
good encouragement and bust
ness men view the matter as a
coming industry for Utah, and
we hope to see him successful
in his new enterprise. He de
serves much credit for the many
efforts he has put forth to dis
cover the many uses to which the
plant can be put
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-31
Should Investigate.

The water question is again
receiving considerable attention
and discussion, which is very
proper, for it is a subject which
concerns every one in this city.
The committee appointed by the
city council ought to make a
thorough investigation and see
what can be done in the way of
experiment. The city should not
be putSto too great an expense
but enough means should be
used to.make a good and reason
able test. Some two or three
deep wells should be drove in
the east and southeastern part of
town, and il is claimed there is a
large spring down in the cid
pasture which, from all the ex-
periments made, is very, very
deep, some claiming there is no
bottom TO it. 1t is claimed that
the present season being such a
wet one this is not the proper
time to be looking and spending
money fer water. But is it mol
better to get the water if we
don't need itjustat present, so the
farmers can have it to use wher
they do need it? 1t is the wrong
time to be seeking for water il
July and August, when tile farm,
and orchards are drying up
There is no better nor more de,
sirable spot in all the mountain
region than Lehi and Utal
county if we only had the water
needed. People would not be
leaving Lehi as they have beer
OF late years if this vital ques
ton could be solved. We hay,
the climate and the land, and i
We can get the water we are all
right The committee SHOULD
make careful and economics
experiment
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-31
Protective Policy
of the
UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.

is universally recognized fact. Patrons
OF the Great Overland Route" are as
sured that every device Of human skin
has been adopted to protect them against
accident. Millions of dollars have been
spent by the I'M IN Pacific Railroad Co.
in the improvemS'' OF track and eqnip-
ment. The line Is removed for it's un
paralleled speed record reliability for
maintaining time schedule, and the gem
aral superiority Of II SO, vice.
All tickets good via Salt Lake and
Denver without extra change.
Detailed information relative TO rail
road and steamship transportation
cheerfully furnished on application to D..
T.. Burley, Gen. Agt Salt Lake City.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-31
SIX MILLIONS
DOLLARS SPENT
Bv the

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD co.
in improving what was originally the
finest track in the west
RESULT
a comparatively straight and level road-
bed ballasted with dustless sherman
Granite rendering possible the highest
rate Of speed together with the greatest
egree OF safety The magnitude OF the
work must be seento be appreciated.
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN2
solid comfort, security and pleasure to
our patrons.
ARE YOU GOING EAST.
Il so you snnnot aGorl to go via any
other tliun this ROYAL HIGHWAY
Fafther information ON application per-
sooally OF by letter to
DE Burnley,
General Agent, Salt Lake City.
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FREE OF CHARGE

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the throat, bronchitis, bresl or lung
trouble OF any nature who will call ut 7.
j. Wadsworth's, will be presented will,
a sample bottle Of Boschee's German
Syrup, free OF charge. Only one bottle
given to one person and none to child
rem without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Broochee's German syrup
in all parts OF the civilized world
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away and your druggist viii
tell you its success was marvellous. L
is really the only throst and lung rem,
edy generally endorsed by physicians
One 70 cent bottle will cure or prove III
value. Sold hy dealers in all civilized
countries.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-31
THE
Toledo Blade
TOLEDO, OHIO.
New and Larger Building, New
Presses, New Stereotype Plant,
New and Modern Appliances
in every department.

The Toledo Blade Is now insta allied In
it's new building, with = modern plant
and equipment. and facilities equal TO
any publication between New York and
Chicago. II is the only weekly news
paper edited expressly for every state
aud territory The News OF the World
so arranged that busy people can more
easily comprehend, than by reading
cumbersome columns VI dailies All
current topics made plain In eacl, issue
by special editorial matter, written
from inception down to date. The only
paper published especially for people
who do or do not read daily newspapers.
and yet thirst for plain facts. That
this kind OF a newspaper 10 popular. is
proven by the fact that the Weekly
Blade now has over 100 900 yearly sub
scribers, and is circulated in all parts Of
the U. =. In addition TO the news, the
Blade publishes short and seriel stories
and many departments OF matter suited
to every member OF the family. Only
one dollar year.
Write for free specimen copy. Adj
dress
THE BLADE,
Tolsdo, Ohio.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-31

The Chicago, Milwaukee < ST Paul
Railroad has recently put in service on
It's Pioneer Limited trains the largest
end handsomest dining car ever built.
1t is so feet III length from tip to tip,
and its body is six inches wider and
higher than the usual dining car. II
seats SO people comfortably in movable
chairs, and has a kitchen large enough
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-03-31

All kinds os foolish tales are
told why a majority of the tax
payers voted against bonding the
school district The subject
should be dropped and the tax
payers should go to work and
get themselves in condition so
they can vote yes when the sub
jsct comes up again.