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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-01

nearly continuous ridge of .pinnacled
heights like vast prone vertebral
column, interrupted only by three gaps
at the head of Nuuanu, Kalihi and Mo-
analua valleys.
From this backbone extend to the
southwest ridges or ribs at right angles
with the spine which separates a long
succession of side valleys. These rib
ridges are commonly sharp and pima
cled, the divided valleys having wealth
cred them down so as to invade each
other. Thus the original height of the
mountains has been deeply cut away.
The only traces of the original surface
of the dome are at the low shore ends
of the ridges, which look like foot hills.
There the erosive action has been small
compared with the height, and the
ridges widen out into slope, like Pa
cific Heights Such frequent lower
slopes still exhibit fragments of the sur
face of the original dome. From thes,
the instructed imagination can recon-
struct the former mountain as it was
in its unfurrowed youth, more than
million years ago. Then it's gently
rounding summit must have lowered
thousands of feet above the present
wasted mountain skeleton.
InlS backbone OF the hOOiau noun
tain runs about SO miles from south
east to northwest. 1t lies directly
across the current of the prevailing
Trade-winds, whose beating storms
have carved the great ridge out of the
ancient dome. Consequently on the
northeast windward side the weather.
ing has been immensely greater than on
the lee-side.
On the windward side of the backbone
the heavy and often continuous rains
have thoroughly eaten away the
heights. The dividing ridges have
mainly disappeared and the valleys be-
tween have run together. A continuous
perpendicular wall of precipice falls
r.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-01

island decrepit with age, a new epoch
of CONFUSION arose; the eaTths crust
was disturbed, and q crop of these
volcanic cones burst forth. They
seem to have been coeval with the
Glacial Period, and it's attendant dis
turbances of equilibrium, including the
Noachian Deluge. The Koko Heads
may have conceded in age with Noah
and his food.
One hundred miles to the westward
of Oahu lies Kauai, the oldest of the
FIVE larger islands. 1t is also in many
respects the most beautiful, especially
in it's greener verdure, and in its lar
ger proportion of rolling billy land.
due to the greater weathering down of
it's mountains. On this island are
three small rivers. navigable by boat
for some distance inland. The lar
gest of these rivers is in Hanalei,
broad valley of magnificent tropical
beauty.
THE BEAUTIES OF HILo.
1t remains to speak of Hilo with it's
town and harbor. which rest amid the
grandest outlook in all Hawaii Moth
ing can be more superb than the view
of the town looking northwest from
the harbor. Far in the rear stand the
two giant snow-crowned mountains
Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, with
dense forests clothing their tanks far
seward. Along the northern coast
for fifteen miles lie the beautiful PLAN
tations. To the southwest are the
great forests of Puma, behind which
smokes the low crater of Kilauea, 81
miles away.
Kilauea volcano constitutes the most
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-01

west, but the track makes a sharp
turn through rock cutting, and in an
instant the direction has changed from
northwest to due east, and the north
point of the island can be seen in the
dim distance.
You run twelve miles east, half of it
along cane fields to the inviting Hale
iva Hotel of Waialua; or you may
continue sixteen miles farther to the
terminus of the road at Kahuku,
whence is a splendid view down the
northeast coast to the same green
broken ridges which bounded the
northerly view from Nuuanu Pail. In
this transit one obtains good views of
the grand Kaala mountain. Along
this north shore of the island are mag
nificent surf effects if the trade breeze
is at all fresh.
The train runs for IS miles near the
long. white sand beach, and the mighty
squadrons of combing pillows charge
up the beaches in foam, or to shatter
on black rocks in high fountains of
spray.
THE Turf CONES.
We may now turn to a peculiar feat
ure of Honolulu scenery--the Turf
cones. There are five of these sim
gular hills. the twin cones of Salt
Lake Crater four miles west of the
city, Punchbowl in it's center. Diamond
Head, its great land mark, on the
east, and seven miles further east the
two Koko Heads. These crater-cones
are built of uniform layers of a soft
rock called turf which wac Showerad
down in the form of hot mud Some
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-01

These just arrived on the Alameda ;
AND are now open.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22

sand dollars each have been found in
the Arkansas pearl fisheries.
In the hope of regulating the pearl
industry and preventing reckless de-
struetion Of the mussels, the United
States fish commission, in 1894, began
an inquiry in regard to pearl fishing
in the states, and q few years later
made a report of the results of its la
bors. 1t deprecated the ignorant and
wasteful methods Of pearl hunters, adj
vised some form of protection, or, If
that seemed impossible, advocated d
wide diffusion of information as to
better methods; and urged the intro
duction of tools used in Germany for
opening the shells, without loss Of life
to the mussel, whether or not the shell
contains a pearl.
II. is thought Florida may yet yield
rich hayvssts of pearls. From this
state two fine pearls have been OBJ
tanned, weighing respectively 68 and
5S grains, selling for $3.50 and $500. "A
spherical pink pearl from Tennessee
brought $3.50. a sky-blue from the same
state sold in London for $1,000. Which
suggests there may be money in pearl
hunting in our waters.
KATHERINE POPE.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Oil NJ EXPLODE.
Big Loss Suffered by Big Refining
Company at Port Arthur, Tex.
Refinery Saved.

Beaumont, Tex, April18.--Fire in the
Gulf Refinery property at Port Arthur,
which ragged for many hours, was
brought under control Saturday after
having inflicted damage amounting to
$125,00O. The refinery was not damaged
but three steel tanks and their contents
were destroyed.
When the agitator exploded, it blew
the top over 100 feet in the air and scat
tered burning oil over about ten acres
of land, buildings and machinery. In
stantly, it seemed, the entire area burst
into flames, which have been burning
steadily ever since. Three 81, O0O-barrel
tanks have blown their tops off and are
burning. Flames from them shoot into
the air 200 feet.
The injured are: Jack Bonloss, suffo-
Gated, will die, and two negroes, hit on
the head by falling pipes.
The No. 3 refinery of the Gulf Refining
company is the largest independent re-
finery in the world and the largest of any
character in Texas. 1t is capitalized at
81 900, 900. The control of the company
is in the hands of Pittsburg and other
eastern CAPITALISTS.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
DECISION FAvORs BRYAN
WILL CONTINUE AS EXECUTOR
OF THE BENNETT ESTATE.
Application of Mrs. Bennett for Re-
moval of the Nebraskan Is De-
MED by Probate Court.

New Haven, Conn, April 1S.--A de-
cision denying in effect the application
1or the removal of William ]. Bryan as
executor OF the estate of the late Philo
5. bennett, was rendered by Judge
Cleayeland in the probate court. The
application was brought by Counsel for
Mrs. Grace 1mogene Bennett, the widow
and other residuary legatees on the
ground that Mr.. Bryan was acting con-
trary to the interests of the estate. The
decision sustains a demurrer filed by Mr..
Bryan's counsel and practically denies
the application, as far as the probate
court is concerned. The matter will
now go to the higher court on appeal.
The claim of the %residuary legatee and
that Mr.. Bryan was acting contrary to
the best interests of the estate was based
on the fact that he appealed as an indi-
vidual and as a trustee from the decree
of the probate court refusing to incor-
porate as a part of the will the sealed
letter by which MI. Bennett expressed
a wish that Mr.. Bryan should have $780,
900. 1t was claimed by the residuary
legatees that this appeal is inconsistent
with his duties as executor of the will
and that he is unnecessarily delaying
the settlement of the estate.
In the demurrer it was claimed for
Mr.. Bryan that in seeking to have the
sealed letter incorporated in the will he
is not attacking the will or assuming a
position of hostility toward it, but is at
tom nt:1 q tn rnmnyo The q IN hi o11itu nf h q
clause in the will mentioning the letter.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22

,asLtg.E &HHNEHs SOlllCSt.Z Wnlln$ nnfV
ms trip west Egan stonned ~ - ~.
easo, Wnere he played a few %exhibition
sames and gave a few words of advica
ioiioWers OF the sport. eHandbauss
sne Jest a%ll-round athletic sport n tha
1o1lu' ana ! want to see eyerv vo,,nr
- maize II study" said Egan. in tho
ouise OF MS remarks. eve cannot aln
pe champfons. but every one can derive
athletlc benefits from the game + wo,,,,;
auvise every man that is interestad ~.
the welfare OF his BODY to start ~ :.
ne game and see it through. Don't "a
.n.o a court with your clothes on. and
pay 9 Few points in a ~Iistless, h~alf-heart-
" manner, as IL you were afraid az
STAINING something. Take off vonr
ciothes, get into a pair of trunks AMI
silppers, and tackle the game ne If .
meant something to you. When YOU
swing our arm swing hard. and when,
you run u fast. Swing with an IN.
erhan motion when possible and npt
Inc weight Of the body behind the blow,
STAND hrmly on both feet. SO that Won
can recover before your opponent has
put the ball beyond reach. Az soon 90
you nave hit the ball jump right baol,
lElo posltlcn and await the return IA
iishl up on Your toes all the time. and
leain 70 slGestep in a lively manner
by all means work the left hand (if vo,
are a r~ight-handed player. and vice
yeisa) INTO as fine a grade of dexterity
as the hand that you most naturally use.
Learn to5slam the ball from any uosi-
M - yNI y - -. EH2EsEE
.ion, n don't stop to pose before a de-
llVery, as grandstand plays are he
rulnatlon of more promising players
tnan any other single cause. Now wa
come 70 The other branch of the game
Get a handball head, and never lei r.
get away from you. Make your plans
n carry them out, no matter how hnt
the game grows. Be versatile In yo,Ir
serves and returns. If your opponent ia
standing well in front put the ball over
ms mead, and IL he is in the back Of the
court hit it easy and make him run to the
front after 1t. II you have been serving
hard put the next one just back of the
line, and il your opponent is better
with his right hand than with his left
keerp the BAH against the left wall. TO
into the game in condition. If O are
tired and worn out don't play. Never
play within less than two hours after
2 meal. When you have finished leave
The court Immediately to avoid a draft:
60 at once to the shower and take a
thorough boiling. Then a brisk rub
down, andI promise you that your eye
Will sparkle and you will hold your head
up. Get a ballSand play against a single
wall until you have mastered every yer4
teal angle. Then try a corner and get
accustomed to the particular carom on
every stroke. BY the time that you get
to play match games you will know just
what to expect and your opponent cans
not dish up any new angles. Aside
from these few elementary points hand.
ball has the same requisites as every
lzother athletic snart
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
PEARLS OF AMERICA
THEY ARE FOUND IN MANY Oh
OUR WATERS.
a Recent Find in Arkansas Valued
ut Two Thousand Dollars-The
Industry Is Growing Rap
idly Now.

The Indian ocean, Red sea and Per
sian gulf furnished pearls for the an
clients, and to-day still give a wealth
of pearls to the world. Following the
discovery of America, pearl fisheries
We're established in the Antilles! and,
on the Pacific coast, in Peru, Colombia,
Panama, Mexico and Californian
tropical and sub-tropical America. We
are go wont to associate pearl fish
ing with temperate lands or inland re-
gions, but there has lately sprung up
in the interior of this country a very
considerable pearl industry; American
fresh-water pearls are now being worn
by grand danes 10th at home and
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
TYPES OF ARKANsAsPEARL HUNTERS

abroad. One remarkably fine one,
valued at $1,000, has just been found
in Arkansas.
In 1857 the queen pearl" was dis
covered at Notch Creek, near Paterson,
N. j., a pearl that weighed SO grains,
was sold to Empress Eugene for 81
500, and is said now to be worth four
times that amount of money. Pearl
fishing was carried on feverishly for
awhile after the "queen-pearl" discov-
cry, but on the whole with rather In
different results. Finds were made in
the Little Miami in Ohio, and in the
year 1876 pearls to the amount of 3d.
900 We're obtained at Waynesville, O..
After 1880 pearl-fishing attracted the
attention of states to the south ind
west; Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas
coming to the fore as nearl-prod1eing
states, and Florida also contributing.
In 1889 Wisconsin exhibited a large
consignment of wonderfully colored
pearls, within three months sending
over $4,000 worth to New York; one
specimen valued at $500, the colors
purplish-red, copper-red and deep pink.
Other parts of Wisconsin were then
exploited, and thousands of dollars
worth of pearls obtained. But the mus
sci beds became exhausted, and the
pearl fever subsidized in the northwest.
In 1897 it broke out in Arkansas, and
spread to the Indian territory, Mis-
souri,, Georgia and Tennessee. A no.
ticeable feature Of the Arkansas dis
covery was the finding Of a large pro-
portion of the best pearls lying loose
on the mud of the shores or at the bot.
tom Of shallow waters; local belief be.
ing that the mussels "shedr them, but
scientists explaining the phenomenon
as caused by the agitation Of floods
and freshets. The Black river in Ar
kansas has furnished over So, 900, 900
worth Of pearls, and several fortunes
have been procured by those engaging
in the pearl-fishing industry in the
Black river country. Arkansas pearls
are of large size and are thought to
compare favorably with the oriental
pearls. Gems valued at several thou
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
A SCENE.
Pope Plus and the Church Dignitaries
Listen to Able Perosi's
New Oratorio.

Rome, April 18.-The Vatican Satur-
day morning presented a spectacle UNI
precedented for centuries, when Pope
Plus, the cardinals, other dignitaries of
the church, the Ineinuers OF the papai
court, the BLACK" aristocracy, and 300
other guests assisted at the performance
in the Sala Regia of Able Perosi's new
o%ratorio, THE Last Judgment" The
choir, which included women singers,
was personally directed by the compos-
er. The pope was greatly pleased with
the presentation of Able Perosi's latest
work and offered him his c%ongratula-
lions on the success of the oratorio. 1t
is popularity said that the present pom
tiicate will be a golden era for sacred
ro,,cio e=EE H=aE He#eHEE .Ts #
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Refuses to Sit on Case.
music.

st. Louis, April 18.-Judge Elmer B.
Adams, of the United States district
court, Saturday announced that he will
not sit in the trial of the suit of an east
ern insurance company to have set aside
life insurance policies amounting to
5000, 900 held by James L. Blair, former
ly general counsel of the worlds fair and
now deceased. Judge Adams stated that
his personal relations with the Blair
family were reasons why he would not
preside in the trial of the case.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
In the death of Henry Rh1nes at chi;
cago the other day there passed away

one of the most
widely known OF
the veteran bill
l~iardists of the
country. Familiar
~ called Dump
Rhines by his inti-.
m a t a%cquaint-
ances, FL e n r u
Rhines was known.
to billiard players
all over the United
States having been
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Soliciting a Bride a Crime,

: Milwaukee, April 1S.-Judge Brace,
in the municipal court, Saturday decided
that soliciting a bride is felonious and
denied a motion Of the defense to quash
an indictment against Alderman A. G.
Weisenborn, on the ground that such an
offense was not a crime unless the mon
ey vas accepted. The case will go to
the supreme court.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22

$3.50 Es#Ed - ! > SiOudx
player and officiating later as referee in
important matches between Schaefer
and Ives and others. He was especially
well known to lovers Of the game in
Chicago, having been connected with
billiard rooms in this city uninterrupted
ly for A years. His first experience as
a professional player was in the first
Illinois billiard tournament held at Chi
cago on June Ia, 1866. The other play
ers in this-the second state tournament
held in the United States-were Foley,
MacDonough, Masters, Ed Page Davis,
Ferguson, lie Brun, Furlong and Coon.
Foley won the tournament, with Fergu-
son second. In April. and May, 1858.
Rhines took part in the diamond cue''
tournament in New York, finishing fifth.
In February, 1871, he took part in the
first three ball tournament. This was
for the championship of the northwest,
Rhines winning, with Coon second and
Foley third. His final public appear
ahce was in the "shortstop'' tourna-
ment in November, 1888. Carter won
the tournament, with Gallagher second,
other players being Cation, Moulds,
Maggioli, Hately and Frank Ives.
H. M. Pope. Of Springfield, Mass, tied
the worlds 100 shot rifle record with a
score of 917. The record is held by d.
w. King, of Denver. Mr.. Pope shot ali
200 yards offhand, standard American
target. All the 100 shots were in the
bulls-eye, and "a Of them in the eighth
ring.
Elwoood and Indianapolis closed the
Western Roller Polo league season the
other night, Indianapolis winning By q
score of seven to six. The result places
Elwood at the bottom Of the percentage
table for the season, Richmond winning.
Elwood won the pennant Last season.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Change in Railway officials.

ST, Paul, MINI. April 18.-The an
nouncement was made Saturday that
Alexander NJ. Cleland has been ap-
pointed general passenger agent Of the
Northern Pacific railroad, to succeed
Charles s. Fee, who resignedto become
passenger traffic manager for the Har-
riman system.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Captain Green Dead.

Washington, April 18.-Capt. William
n. Green. assistant to the general man
ager Of the Southern Railway company.
died at his residence here Saturday after
a short illness. Capt. Green leaves a
wife and one son, Alexander Green.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
SPORTS AND
AT HLETICS
Michael j. Egan. of Jersey City. who
has been recognized as the handbalI

cudmplon OIL Cn6
world, has clinched
his claim to the
title by defeating
James Fitzgerald,
the champion of the
Pacific coast, at
San Francisco, win
ming eight of the 15
games scheduled,
although only ten
games were neces-
sary to decide the
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Church Dynamited.

Evansville, Ind, AprilE8.-The Even
Ing Lights church at Blackburn, Pike
county, was dynamited Friday night
while filed with people. A dynamite
stick in an iron tube placed under the
front end Of the building exploded, tear
Ing out one end of the church. No one
was killed. Several were hurt in the
panic.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Found in the Snow.

The body of Gerd Gerdes, a man in
the employ of the Day County Land
oiiipany, WAS found frozen IoTdeatn,
near the railroad track, about a mile
and a half east of the depot.
He started for his home in Fulda
last Thursday evening and the sup
position is that he fell from the train
as he was passing from one car to
another.
He was well known throughout the
Northwest.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
PAYNE Benefted Ey See Tr;n

Washingtons4spTifii8.-A telegram re-
caived at thepost Office Experimentation
Postmaster General Payne Saturday re-
ports that his health has been improved
by his sea trip and that he expects to get
back to Washington the latter part of
this month.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Americans wed in London

London, April 1S.-At st. Georges
church, Hanover square, Saturday
afternoon, John G. King, Of Chicago.
was married to Bertha, daughter OF
Henry Dibblee. of Chicago.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Many Homes sekers Arrive.

The trains into Pierre brought more
than 300 land seekers. The train of
yesterday required five coaches to
bring the crowd which came to this
city. Many of the passengers were
met by friends who had already filed
and who had picked locations for the
newcomers, and many crossed the
river to make selections for them
selves. The movement is the heaviest
that has come this spring, and it ia
said the next excursion dates in two
weeks will bring a larger crowd than
did the one which is there now.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Omcers

All ,the old officers were continued
by the Western South Dakota Stock
Growers association at its annual
meeting at Rapid City. President C.
X. Howard was elected for his fourth
term. +. M. Stewart, of Buffalo Gap,
is secretary. There We're no changes
in the executive board. Thirty-ive
delegates were present from South
Omaha, twenty-five from Sioux City,
and small delegations from Denver,
Chicago and Kansas City. These dele
cations also attended the annual meet
ing of the Northwestern Stock Grow
eTsa association at Belle Tourche.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
News Notes.

The republican convention for
Faux county instructed for Coe /
Crawford, the independent a~spirant
for governor.
The new artesian well at Bristol
proves to be one of the best in this
part of the state. A waterworks sys-
tenn will be constructed.
The trial of Nathan Gardner at
Deadwood resulted in a verdict Of ac-
quittal. He was accused of having
fired several shots from ambush at
Herbert II. Lewis, one of which
wounded Lewis.
An ordinance has been passed by
the city council of Deadwood. for the
maintenance Of public scales. A city
weigher will be appointed at once.
A workman named Alvah J.. Smith
lost his life by the caving in of a
ditch in which he was working at
Sioux Falls. He was alone and his
body was not discovered until an
hour afterward. He was about SO.
Letters found in his pocket indicate
that his relatives reside at Goshen,
Mass.
w. r. Todd, a w~ell-known local
horseman, declares that Texas itch
has appeared among the horses OF
Sioux Falls, and that thus far sew
eral animals have died from the dis
Prompt steps will be taken to
prevent it from spreading.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-04-22
Will Exhibit.

L@E.a
Contrary to expectations, it is now
certain that the stock-raising industry
of South Dakota, which annually
brings into the state in the neighbor-
hood OF $40, ooo, 900, will be represented
at the st. Louis exposition by a suit
able exhibit. f. w. Peterson, chair
man OF the legislative committee of
the South Dakota Stock Breeders as
ISOLATION. says that he has been off
cially advised by the South Dakota
commission that it has been decided to
make a small appropriation for a live
stock exhibit from this state at the
exposition. Members of the associa-
ton will contribute literally and thus
increase the appropriation to be made
for the purpose, insuring a creditable
exhibit.