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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-29
A NEW AGRICULTURAL PAPER
PUBLISHED IN HONOLULU

these species soon showed up in large
numbers-some four months after they
were liberated; two others were not
seen at all until nine months after they
had been turned loose, but are both
now in very large numbers and rapid
ly extending their range; while OF the
/ three Others, two at least Will probably
! prove to have established themselves,
and the remaining one to have died
. out.
OF the two beetles neither have been
: seen at present, but one of these was
| hardly likely TO increase sufficiently to
/ become noticeable under two years
| and the other, since we considered it
OF minor importance in its effect on
lantana, has no. been looked for in the
spots where it was liberated.
OF the two species OF flies the sue
cess of the one was instant and phe-
nomenal: the second was also quite sue
cessfully established, but is OF compar-
at-vely small economic value.
The solitary species of true bug OF
which only half dozen sickly individ-
uals reached here, is now firmly estab-
iished It's effectiveness is not yet fully
ascertained, since it has natural enemies
in the shape of certain other bugs,
for many years.
As to the other important lantana in
sects, they are at present practically
free from attacks from other preda-
ceous or parasitic insects; and it is
quite certain that the parasites, which
IN Mexico destroy at least 90 per cent.
of the individuals OF the lantana-eating
species, were entirely eliminated here,
before the latter were liberated To
this fact is due the astonishing rapidity
of increase of some of the quicker
breeding insects in these Islands, so
that after three months, from two or
three dozen of the berry eating fly,
originally liberated, the progeny had
already run into many millions.
The imported insects enumerated
ABOVE are almost all feeders on the
seed, unripe berry. flower, bud or
shoot These do not in any way de-
stroy the bush itself, but they are high
ly effective in checking any further
spread of the plant, and render it pos
sible for any one to clear lantana COW
cred land once and for all, without fear
OF having to perform this work at in
tervals of every few years. Amongst
these, however, are few which have
q more serious effect on the health of
the plant One OF the two imported
beetles lives as 1arva in the tap root
and if it proves to be established and
becomes numerous it will probably de- |
stroy many bushes. The true bug, that ;
| have specially mentioned above, is ,
extremely injurious to lantana, and in
localities where it thrives best, is quite
capable of entirely killing bush. Its
will probably vary much 4
according to the nature of the locality, Il
and also on the number of the *preda-
,eous insects that, as l have mertion-
ID. already attack it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-29
SHOULD LANTANA BE
DESTROYED /?

This finally brings up the question,
whether lantana should be, if possible,
entirely destroyed Many, owners OF
lantana-covered ranches will have but
one answer. Many persons, however,
who are interested in forestry and agri-
culture, are opposed to any such total
destruction. The question appears to
me one to be decided only by an ex-
pert forester, not on superficial ex-
animation, but only after having spent
at least many months in fully examin-
ing all the conditions here
The insects that have now been inn
ported, are, l believe, sufficient to fully
check any further spread of the pest,
out sufficient for its destruction That
total destruction could be effected by
importation of other insects can hardly
be doubted, but so much care would be
necessary, that it would certainly re-
quire the Individual attention of several
entomologists for at least two seasons
to complete the work. 1t must be re-
membered that in the work already ac-
complished only those insects which
appeared safest to introduce were
handled, and even OF these some were
discarded as dangerous. Other species
would require the most careful and
prolonged experimenting with before
they could be liberated.
As to the results obtained from the
d-destroying species distributed
throughout the Islands, l cannot per-
sonally supply much information. Al
though scores of parcels of the insects
have been distributed. only four or five
of those interested have reported re-
CONTINUED on page 3D.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-29
THE M1GRAT1oNs OF FISH.

There IS nothing than the and dis
of particular of fish The
fsherfo OF Breton suffering seriously because the pard sud
denly lett the West France announced accord
to the testimony OF fishermen that the shark has returned to-
the Baltic where sharks been
they have made their considerable
ber and several fishing report whole draugts OF fish
the which the Belt
Caegat fisherman who fell overheard narrowly escaped with his
life Shoals of sharks of large size have been
off the German they reported becoming far
from the North Their attributed to then
pursuit of the herring shoals the West OF Norway.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-29

| Vol. I, No. I, of The Hawaiian For
ester and Agriculturist is a MONTH,
magazine OF Forestry, Entomology ant
| Agriculture issued under the direction
OF w. NJ Gifard It's character and
contents may be judged by the follow
ing titles OF articles:
The Hawaiian Forester and Agricul-
turist
Thanks to the Hawaiian Sugar
Planters.
The Boards New Quarters.
Proposed New Rules.
Koebele's australian Campaign.
Advice to Importers.
Importation OF Bluehe1d" Bananas.
The Boards Library
What the Entomologists are doing.
Various Notes.
Wahiawa Notes.
The Value of Beneficial Parasites as
Compared with Chemical Insecticides.
Sandalwood.
Later Notes on Lantana Insects.
Instructions Regarding Leaf Hopper
Parasites.
Hawaiian Forests
One of the news features of the
paper, in the form of Wahiawa Notes,
is as follows:
The prevalence of Red Spider in GER
tain localities at Wahiawa is causing
the pineapple growers no little uneasi-
ness, owing TO the fact that in Florida
the Red Spider is considered to be one
OF the most serious enemies of the pine
apple plant, destroying, as it does, the
epidermis of the leaves at their base,
thus causing them to decay and die In
this district the insect has apparently
not yet attacked the pineapple, but is
found for the most part on citrus trees,
to which it has done good deal OF
damage.
The question has been raised whether
this spider is the same as the Florida
spider, or pineapple mite, and an in
vestigation is shortly to be made by
the Territorial entomologists to deter
mine this point
In case it should prove to be the
same insect, it would seem that strin-
gent measures should be taken for ex-
terminating it in all pineapple districts,
and for preventing; its getting a foot
hold in any pineapple fields, as its pres
ence would necessitate individual treat
ment of each plant unless held in check
by some natural enemy.
LATER NOTES ON LANTANA
INSECTS.
Prof. Perkins paper, with the above
title, is important enough to reproduce
n its entirety:
In order to bring up to date the ac-
count of the insects that were imported
rom Mexico to check the growth or
spread of lantana, | have drawn up
hese brief additional notes:
My earlier reports on these insects
lave already been published in past
numbers of the Planters Monthly.
Excluding those species OF which
My a single mature specimen was OBJ
aimed alive at any one time, and which
Consequently could not become estab-
shed in the Islands, | find that Mr.
<oebele supplied me with the following
lumber of species:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-29

CONTINUED on page 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-12
CITY NEWS
TO SAVE A PRESIDENT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
DAIRY AND FOOD DEPART
MENTS IN PECULIAR DILEMMA.

A peculiar situation has arisen in
connection with the election of W. W. r:
Mcconnell as president of the National
Association Of State Dairy and Food
departments. The election took place
at the meeting held at st. Louis i'm o.
tober. Mr.. Mcconnell attended in his
official capacity as head Of the Mime
sofa department.. Now it transpires
that one of the constitutional provisions
Of the association is that all members
shall have official connection with
some state dairy and food department.
The election of John A. johnson and his
appointment of E. K. Slater as Mr.. Nc
Connell's successor, has put the associa-
ton in dilemma. The next meeting is
to be held in June at Portland, Ore:
If Mr.. Mcconnell is no longer a state
official, he can not be a member OF the
association and can not act as president
at a most important session.
In order to straighten the matter out
H. B. Meyers, representing the national
association, has come from Chicago tc
see the governor elect.
"There are thirty three states repre-
sented in the association said Mr.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-12
Special for Tuesday

Meyers this morning, "and the presi-
dency was accorded to. Mr.. Mcconnell as
a genuine tribute to- his ability and
achievements in Minnesota. Among
the men in dairy and food departments
he is really acknowledged to be the one
who has accomplished the most for his
state and for the interests with which
he deals. He has not only been in
strumental in bringing the dairy inter-
ests to gold medal degree Of excel
lence, but by his intelligent administra-
ton Of the pure food IaWs5hes has Sc
cured efficient Operations from the
manufacturers and seileIss sssof food
products. His werlA hiss line. has
been educational anashas conferred a
great benefit upon tlRaart Invest. Not
only on account Of hIspre- emi1rence, but
because lit would seriously, embarrass
an association Of national scope,
hope that he will be retained in some
official connection with the Minnesota
department until Juns, at least
Mr.. Meyers will state the case
strongly to Mr.. johnson and expects
that the situation will be relieved. It
is not necessary. to maintain Mr.. Nc
Cornell in position as the official head
of the department. in order for him to
retain his membership and office in the
national association ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-12
Fur Lined 0verCoats

troit, Hartford, North American, Atlas,
Philadelphia Underwriters, Phoenix Of
Hartford, Commercial Union, Phoenix
Of Brooklyn, Pennsylvania, Citizens
North British, National of Hartford,
National of Ireland, Queen, Scottish
Union and National, Norwich Union,
Aachen and Munich, Caledonian, Fire
mems Fund, Law, Union and Crown,
State of England, Union Of England,
German-American and Royal.
The consolidation plan of the insur-
ance men was approved by the Chicago
managers, after careful consideration.
The name of each agency in the COM
bination will be retained, Z althos the
business is TO be- done thru "a central
office. An inspector will be employed
and it is expected to save much money
this way as well. as thru the employ
ment Of one set of solicitors, clerks and
stenographers.
This is ore of the largest -consolida-
tions of insurance interests ever accom-.
plished in America. The firm of Chris.
tian and Wagner is dissolved, F. E.
Wagner taking the non-union companies
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-12

Mink Stole, extra long, finished
with tails, extra good value, $85.
. Extra fine quality brown marten
cluster scarf, finished with cluster
of l4-inch tails, $40.
Isabella Fox Boa, made from one
large furred skin, finished with
two large natural brush tails, $40.
Fur Section, Third Floor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-12
BIG INSURANCE MERGER
AGENCIES UNITE
TO HANDLE BUSINESS OF ALL
KINDS PLANS OF NEW FIRM.

! Thorpe Brothers & Armatage, the
Minneapolis Trust company, A. l.. Bel
KNAPP, Alexander Campbell and E. M.
Christian, formerly of Christian & Wag-
ner, have formed a merger of insurance
Eagencies4 which will have headquarters
in the New York Life building office Of
Alexander Campbell. The, company is
to be called the Minneapolis Insurance
agency and will begin business Jan. l.
Officers for five years will be: Presi-
dent, A. Campbell; vice presidents, A.
L. Belknap, J. P. Thomson; secretary,
p. M. Christian; treasurer, A. W. Arma-
tage.''.
Of the combination Mr.. Armatage
says:
Z ''Our new corporation will enable us
to write large policies in all lines of
business, as all the companies repre-.
sented are large, free writer's. The
business will be managed by represen.
tative from each agency, who is named
in the list of officers. We expect a
great saving will be effected under the
arrangement
The consolidation represents twenty.
seven Of the largest companies, as fol
lows: London, Liverpool & Globe
New York Underwriters, Springfield, De
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-12

Krimmer Jackets in stock or
made to order, $40.
Near Seal Jackets, made in the
latest style, good quality satin lin
ing, $40. IT,. 49,.
Sable and Isabella Fox Boa, two
skins, long extra large brush tails,
$25. ~.
Fur Section, Third Floor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-12

cay 0snada u" Via a'R NortS. S Tin linz
. From Dec II to II Inclusive, tickets
will be on sale to nearly all points in
Canada at one fare for round trip, good
for return to Jan. 10, 1905. For tickets
and sleepingcar reservations call at 600
Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-12

Do not suffer from sick head ache a
moment longer. It is not necessary
Carter's Little Liver Pills will cure
you. Dose, one little pill. Small price
Small dose. Small pill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-12

500 Line Holiday Excursion Rates.
A rate of one fare for the round
trip will be in effect between all sta
tions December p, 22,z %, "a, Is, %,
Sd st S. +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-12

Astrakhan Jackets, "a inches long,
made double breasted, box front,
coat sleeve, storm collar, extra good
value, $50.
Otter Jackets, "a inches long,
made from extra dark natural skins,
$3.50.
Sable Wolf Boa, 70 inches long,
made from two extra fine skins, $18.
Fur Section, Third Floor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25

FOR SALE, ONE NEW DEPOT
surry and one brand new phaeton
both at a bargain. f. Chris Kramer,
30 st. Julian street, west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25
RAILROAD GROSS EARNINGS.

The gross earnings for Southern
railroads according to last reports
show that the majority of them are
still we'll ahead of the earnings for the
same period last year, as the following
figures will show:
Atlantic Coast Line-Gross earnings
for February, $1,S14,s49; previous year,
S1,63S,S99. From July to latest date,
$1321S,2S2; previous year, $12,52O,137.
Central of Georgia-Gross earnings
for second week of April, $153, $50; pre-
vious year, $164,250. From July l to
latest date, H723,7O7; previous year,
$7515,659.
Louisville and Nashville - Gross
earnings for second week of April
1868, $50; previous year, $6S5,O95. From
July l to latest date, $29, 1888 pre-
vious year, $27,794, 905.
Seaboard Air Line-Gross earnings
for first week of April, 1901, 269; pre-
vious year, $292,64S From July l to
latest date, $10,25S, $50; previous year.
SO, 1862, ISL.
Southern Railway-GroSS earnings
for second week of April, $S19,6S pre-
vious year, $S11.622. From July l to
latest date, $96, 14O,116; previous year,
$33, 651 $50.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. A. S. Anderson of Sylvania was
registered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. B. A. Wright of Brunswick was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Pu-
laski.
DR.. ]. NJ. Sigman of Augusta was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yes
terday.
DR.. A. w Calhoun of Atlanta spent
yesterday in the city as a guest of DR..
]. Lawton HERS.
Mr. E. v. Baezier of Darien was
among the guests registered at the
Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. Henry M. Sharp of Macon is
spending a few days in the city,
guest at the Pulaski.
Mr.. w. w. Mackall returned yester-
day morning from business trip to
New York. In conversation with a
Morning News reporter Mr.. Mackall
stated that his bushes was purely of
a personal nature, and of no interest
to sSaVannahians.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25
THE T. C. & GA. DEAL.
Cuthbert Rejoicing I'm the Acquisi-
tiOn of the Line.

hOn OF the Line
Cuthbert, Ga, April 24-Cuthbert is
rejoicing over the announcement of
the purchase of the Tallahassee, Car
rabelle and Georgia Railroad by the
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Rail
road. By this, Cuthbert is placed on
a direct line of only 156 miles to the
Gulf of Mexico. At Carrabelle direct
connection is made with Pensacola,
Mobile and New Orleans steamers.
At Tallahassee this road already gives
another connection, with the Seaboard
for Jacksonville and Pensacola. Be-
sides this, it places Cuthbert about
twenty miles nearer the Gulf, over
their line to st. Marks.
The acquisition of this last road
viii make the c., F. and A. one of the
best lines in this section, and will be
OF the greatest benefit to Cuthbert, her
commercial and industrial interests.
1t is stated that the G., F. and A. will
begin the operation of the Tallahassee,
Cuthbert and Gulf at once. Week by
week matters are being developed
which bid fair to make Cuthbert one
of the most important of Southwest
Georgia cities
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25
CITY BREVITIES.

e The Antwerp Naval Stores Company
has moved its Offices from the Board
of Trade building to the Germania
Bank building.
Two of Savannah's amateur photog-
raphers have had pictures hung at the
first Akron Photographic Salon, April
4 to 9. They are Mr.. P. ]. Pierpont,
whose contribution to the exhibition
was THE Shore Line" and Mr.. A.
Shulhafer, who sent Portrait"
Orders have been issued from the
headquarters Of the First Regiment,
Infantry, for the government of the
commands of that organization during
May. Companies D, H, l, X, L and M
will observe the following programmed
Company meeting on the End, company
drills on the 9TH 18th, 23rd and Both,
and school Of instruction on the 18th.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25
PHOTOGRAPHY.

HELP WANTED. AT WILSON'S
Studio, Al Bull street; competent print
err and finisher and capable all round
man; also. young lady with some ex-
perience in the business; one thorough
ly versed and competent in Its branches
preferred; apply at once by letter only;
(confldental If requested); position per-
manent. NJ. Edw. Wilson, proprietor.
MOORES STUDIO. PRICES RE-
duced. The best cabipets, former
price, "a per dozen. now reduced to SO
per dozen; eight for 81, four for 81. II
you take one dozen you get one extra,
beautifully mounted for large frame.
We have no agents. Come to the stu
do and save the agents profit. All
other sizes reduced in the same pro-
portion. Strictly high-grade work
107 Broughton street, west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25
"PESSISM OF DOUBT"
BY DR.. VAN DEVENTER.
First of Series of Sermons at Duffy
Street Baptist Church.

Street Baptist Church.
The Pessism of Doubt" was the
subject of the first of a series of SER
mons on popular agnosticism, discus
sed by DR.. Robert VanDeventer last
night at the Duffy Street Baptist
Church. The sermon was built on
the text taken from Mathew xiv; 81:
"Oh, thou of little faith! Wherefore
didst thou doubt"
I'VE. are living in an age of doubt"
said DIR. Van Deventer. 1T is not so
much a blatant infidelity as a rest
less uncertainty. 1t will help US to
remember that the Bible does not place
premium on doubt. Tennyson says;
More faith in an honest doubt but
the Bible does not say it. Though the
Bible deals gently with the doubter, it
does not excuse him. 1t calls upon
him to give reason for his doubling,
There is sunny side to life, but
you remain in the shade and gloom
shelly, the democrat, philanthropist
and atheist, stated that he would give
you the optimism of faith after faith
had disappeared. How poorly he sue
ceeded! What is the testimony of
George Eliot! She passed from
warm, glowing faith into a cold scepti-
ciSm, and on her faith is written grief
and gloom of heart. The pictures of
doubt are gloomy pictures.
Some make their way into the
clear light through the fog. They see
the spectres of the mind. Most people
doubt because they have not surrend-
cred their wills. Religion is an affair
of the will, as we'll as of the heart
When the prodigal said: L will arise
and go to my father he was saved
Jesus said to the sick man: Wilt thou?'
With all the evidence, it is stubborn
and sinful to doubt.
Doubt robs US of comfort 1t did
this for Thomas. l think it was great
JOY for the disciples to have seen. the
Lord. They were anxious to tell it,
and when Thomas came it was their
first thought. But it brought no joy
for him, for doubt had closed his mind.
Doubt often causes the anxious
thought, Am l His or am 1 not?'
1t suggests that pure gold may be
dross, after all. The woman would
not have diamonds because she was
made to doubt their genuineness.
Doubt says that the heart of faith
which you have Is only an imitation.
1t tells you that the faith which you
have cherished is only a presumption.
it tells you that the Christ on whom
you nave bullded your hopes Is only
myth, and that your love for Him
is fancy. In a word, doubt under
mines the whole fabric on which our
life hopes and our hopes of eternal
bliss are based.
Doubt causes us to fail. Pater
doubted while walking on the water
and at the end failed in the work of
which so excellent a beginning had been
made. He brought failure upon him
self by his doubts You say 1 would
be a Christian, but 1 cannot hold out.
You doubt, when you saw this, His
power to save. He said, I give unto
these eternal life and they shall never
fall The Lord has promised to save
US, and He is faithful and just to for
give us our transgressions and to save
us from sim"
The sermon closed with a strong ap-
peal to all to cast doubt aside, and
PUT a full and complete trust in the
Saviour.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25
RECORD BREAKING CROWD
AT THE CASINO.

The New Attractions All Did a Land
Once Business.
The record breaking crowd of the
season was at Thunderbolt yesterday
afternoon.
From o'clock until S, all the cars
going out were crowded to their ut
most capacity. The largest crowd that
has been to the Casino this year was
on hand, and all the new amusement
features did big business.
The toboggan did a veritable land
office business. From the time the
crowd began to arrive until late at
night every car went around crowded.
The, other attractions also drew large
crowds, but nothing like the toboggan.
The regular Sunday concert was given
in the Casino
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25

FOR SALE, DELIGHTFUL SUM-
mer home, with twenty acres good
land, GAINESVILLE, Ga; good eleven
room residence, furnished and eight
acres at Indian Springs, Ga; bargains.
Address Duncan Real Estate Ex-
change, Macon, Ga.
RESIDENCES AND BUILDING
lots for sale all over the city. Robt H.
Tatem, real estate dealer. York, west;
Ga. phone 1860.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25

ANY INTELLIGENT PERSON MAY
earn $50 to 500 monthly corresponding
for newspapers. No canvassing. Send
for particulars. Northern Press Syn
dictate. Lockport, N. Y.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-25

FOR SALE. OR WILL TRADE FOR
other property, one cineograph with
$50 feet of films, so stereopticons. APP
ply to 514 Tattnall street.