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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-02
JAPANESE POLITICAL
ACTIVITY IN CHINA.

BERLIN, Mar. 25.-A letter
from Pekin, published by the Ma
tional Zeitung this morning,
gives the results of an inquiry
into Japanese political activity in
China. The writer says Japanese.
agents in various lines of busi-
ness are penetrating into China
and settling in every important
place in the Empire, devoting
themselves to their calling in life,
whether priest, editor, teacher or
trader. and to winning peacefully
the good will of the Chinese for
Japan.
The method most often used is the
founding of newspapers printed in the
Chinese language and friendly TO Jap
anese aims. These try to influence the
provincial governors and Pekin gov
ernnlent to employ Japanese teachers
in schools and especially to place Jap
anese military instructors in charge of
the Chinese troops In addition Jap
anese Buddhist monks have begun to
arrive in China on semi-poHticaI and
sen1i-reli igious errands. They seek
closer relations with the Chinese Budd-
hist organizations. and have acquired
control of several nonasteTies over
which the japanese flag is foated. The
monks also establish Buddhist chapels
and organize congregations. Their
declared aim is TO unite the various
Buddhists sects ia China The Budd-
hist rnonaster.es IN Canton have al
ready placed themselves under the pro-
lection OF the japanese flag. and have
become branches>of the great Pen Yuan
Thue monastery at Toxic. At Swatow,
province Of Kuang7 Tung japanese
monks have rented temple, over
which the japanese flag has been hoist
ed. and they already have 800 fol-
lowers
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the way, her version was extremely
original and fascinating, her coy man
ner and winning smile became so infec-
tious that the audience applauded
wherever possible to do SO. But it re-
NAMED for her Blue Bonnets' to
arouse the men, and especially the
large number of Scotsmen present, to
thunder claps. The martial air was
sung in so patriotic a manner, so full
of fire and vim, that had a regiment
of Scottish soldiers confronted her it
must surely have rushed out to charge
on somebody.
The Gaelic songs were a revelation,
for the harsh, almost unpronounceable
names, softened and rippled from the
tongue like limpid Italian. Both the
Gaelic songs were sung in az magnetic
and soul-inspiring manner In fact,
it is difficult to describe all the moods
and fancies of Miss Maclachlan's sing
ing Her higher notes were clear
sweet and birdlike. while her lower
notes were deep, resonant and power
full
Mr.. McLinden as a 'celIist was ac-
corded full honor for his exquisite
renditions of many selections. True OF
note. deft in bowling and fertile in ex-
preston, the cello was wonderful in
str1lment under his control.
Mr.. Dick showed a versatility in song
and monoiogue which quite captivated
the audience. His monologue in the
first part was Scottish in effect. as in
deed was the entire program for all
the participants. Last, but not least,
the piano accomplishments by Mr. r.
buchanan added TO the pleasure of the
entertainment.
The concert as given under the aus
pices of the Scottish Thistle Club.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-02
BROWN WAS
NOT COERCED
Paris and Woods Deny
a Story From
Hilo.

Now, although Senator Brown OF
Hilo has mighty little to say on the
floor. it became apparent when the last
batch of Hilo papers came to town that
he does do some thinking-and that he
slings a pen that is calculated. with
out expurgation. to throw all kinds of
bomb-sheIls about when nobody is no.
ticing.
The Hflo Tribune. which reached
Honolulu on the Kinau yesterday. con-
tanned this letter:
Honolulu, March 21. 1905
Dear Sir: have received your favor
of the 18th inst. The county act bill
is still at the Senate and passed sec
ond reading, with lots of amendments
and insertions. 1t had already passed
third reading in the House. The main
aim in the Senate concerning the coun
ty bill is to have one county for Ha-
wall
1 admit my supporting this motion.
under the remarks made by Senators
Woods and Paris. They said if I sup
ported the proposition that Hawaii was
TO have two counties. then they We're
going to use their influence to kill the
county act altogether.
So I saw the only way to have
county act pass at this legislature is
to support this motion favoring one
county for Hawaii, till it has passed
third reading in the Senate; then it
Will go to the House and conference
COMMITTEES will be selected to frame
agxfn. Then and there, 1 will make
CONTINUED on Page p
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Russia's Gigantic
Losses i'm
War.
Surprising Official Data
Given to the
Public.

ST. PETERSBURG, Mar 25.
-Stung by the wholesale criti-
cism lately heaped upon the War
Office for its unpreparedness and
incapacity in providing the Man
churian army with men, guns and
munitions, the army organ to-
day lays bare what has been done
since the opening OF hostilities,
giving the exact figures. From
these, it appears that UP to March
18th the War Office had Dispatch
ed 1907 officers, 7oI,467 men,
I4o,3oS horses, 1921 guns, and
3f6,32I tons OF munitions and
supplies to the. front, declaring
the transportation Strained the
Siberian railroad to its utmost ca
pacity The army organ admits
that the army in the Far East
when the war opened was hardly
worth the name (no figures being
given), but it is known that the
troops did not exceed 10000 men,
practically defending this on the
ground that Emperor Nicholas
desired to avoid war and, there
fore, refrained from sending re-
Inducements which surely would
have provoked it.
The criticism of the War Of
fees failure to adequately supply
Port Arthur is met by the state
ment that it was provisioned for
a garrison of twelve battalions,
the decision to put thirty bat
talions there being taken so late
that the original calculations
could not be remedied. While
affirming that the quick-firing
guns and field guns of the Rus
slams are superior to those of the
Japanese the War Office explains
that the misfortune in the INSULT
cheney Of mountain guns was due
to the fact that when the war
broke out Russia was just adopt
ing a new pattern. 1t is denied
that the War Office was deceived
in regard to the available strength
OF the Japanese army, or the or
ganization of the Japanese re-
serves. but the army organ frank
1y admits that the talents of the
officers and the wonderful spirit
of the soldiers were miscalcu-
lated.
The publication OF this article |
has created a sensation among
military men, and in public cir
cles many OF the former are CEN
suring the General Staff for dis
closing valuable military secrets
and the letter finding from the
figures a practical admission that
the war has cost almost 100000 !
men in killed, wounded, prisoners
and sick, as the whole effective |
army in the Far East is now be-
1ieved not to exceed 100000 men.
Ihe preliminary press censorship |
on books in Russia as we'll as
foreign languages has been re-
moved. The books now printed |
go to the censor by whom their
sale must be authorized within
seven days, or if it Is alleged that
they violate the criminal law the
question of confscation must inn
mediately be submitted to, and
decided by the courts. Hereto +
fore, manuscripts were sent to
the censor, and sometimes were
held for months and years. He I
had the arbitrary right to prohibit
their publication without any
confirmation of his decision by
the courts.
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see mem CaperinS over MS graVet
Lord - for they know not what they do,
Lord Il for they know nor why they rave
Lord, forgive He forgave,
And suffer The Kings mock His grave.
Cap and bells and the grace o. Godi
Way for the alf-crazed. inbred Kingsi
One in helmet with silver wings
Whose people cringe at his sulen nod;
One in the cheap bronze crown he tore
From ilerder OF swine and his paramour,
And one whose crown Ahed many pearl
When his beard was tw<aked by a dancing girl.
Way for the registered bench-show breed =
Bred in and in till their crazed wits reel;
Way for the Emperor sheathed in Steel,
Ally of God in His hour OF need
Hail, TO the squauering Balkan King
WHO hacked the hands from Man he feared
Hail to the Thing tha, ieered and peered,
Watching us under the Dragons Wing
Mate them close lest ve Suv the breed -
Lest the dam cast hack and bear a Man;
= For NOT since the breeding OF Kings began
Shall ye read OF Mansfrom royal seed
And one still lives who damned his soul,
Another who drove Queen TO shame -
From sire TO sire from foai tn foai
Garry the hianlelcss Co. Al namr
Lord - tor they Know not what they d.
y Lord for they know no, Why they rave,
And Men be many and Kings be few.
Forgive them, Lord. a He forgaye,
And suffer the Kings 10 mock His graVes
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DR. Wood of this city was summoned
by telephone to Eva Plantation yes
terday to attend Dr. Davis, the planta-
tion physician, who is suffering from
blood poisoning. DR.. Wood performed
an operation. whereby the doctor hopes
to be IN a short time convalescent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-02

George Desha. who has been in the
local postoffice for "a years, will
go 10 Hilo Tuesday to become post
ma ster there.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-02
TO ATTACK
VLADIVOSTOK.

GUNSHU PASS, April a.
The Japanese are moving to-
wards the northeast with the in
tention OF making a turning
movement at Kirin, covering an
attack on V1adivostok.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-02
THE ZAMBEZI BRIDGE.

LONDON, April p The
Zarnbezi river bridge has been
completed.
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THE ARMY
WILL FOLLOW.

HARDIN, April 2.-Business
is paralyzed and all women are
leaving.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-02
Gar Would Cede
Railroad to
Japan. q
VIadivostok May Next
Hear the Enemy's
Guns.
ASSOCIATED Press CablegraTs.)

81. PE ERSb u XII, ApI1 2.
It is reported that Russia is
willing to cede Japan portion OF
Sakhalin island, to agree that
Manchuria and Korea are OUT
side the sphere of Russian inf1u-
ence. and surrender the Eastern
Chinese railroad in lieu of $Ia5,-
100000 indemnity.
APRESS
PROPHECY.
ST. PETERSBURG, Mar. IS.
8 p. m.-The information con-
tanned in these dispatches for
over week regarding the change
in Emperor Nicholas's attitude
concerning the advisability of
making a pacific proposal to
Japan is fully confirmed and in
very high quarters. Peace with
in six weeks is regarded as GER
tain The positiveness with which
this is affirmed would indicate
that the government is already
in possession of information as
to the Japanese terms which in
dicate a basis to which Russia
can agree.
RUSSIAN SCHOOLS
CLOSED.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 3
"A committee OF ministers has
! decided that it is inadvisable to
open the schools until autumn.
THE ARMY
WILL FOLLOW.
HARDIN, April 2.-Business
is paralyzed and all women are
| leaving.
no ArThrH
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-02
RUSSIAN SCHOOLS
CLOSED.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 2-
"A committee OF ministers has
decided that it is inadvisable to
open the schools until autumn.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-03-03
FALL TOTHEIR DEATH
ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED By
COLLAPSE OF A FLOOR INA
BROOKLYN CHURCH.

New York, Feb. 28.-Eleven per-
sons were killed and upwards of fifty
injured, some probably fatally, by the
collapse of the flooring of the Fleet
Street African Methodist Episcopan
church in Brooklyn at night. OF those
Killed eight were women, two men and
one child.
The building was an ancient ram
shackle frame structure erected sixty
years ago in the heart of the colored
section of Brooklyn in Fleet street
near Myrtle avenue. Arrangements
had been made to hold funeral serv-
ices over Sidney Painter, one Of the
oldest members of the church, and the
auditorium on the second floor Of the
building, the ground floor being used
by the Sunday school, was crowded
with an audience OF upwards of 800
persons, of whom the majority were
women.
The congregation was waiting in
silence for the arrival Of the body and
Pastor Jacobs was standing at the
altar waiting the summons to meet the
funeral procession at the door, when
sllintering of timbers was heard
and in an instant half OF the auditor
1um nearest the door collapsed, carry
ing down more than 100 persons, who
were crushed in the wreckage of the
flooring and peWs.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-03-03
SWAYNE NOT GUILTY
SENATE ACQUITS THE FEDERAL
JUDGE ON ALL CHARGES
AGAINST HIM.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The senate,
sitting as a court of Impeachment for
the trial Of Charles Swayne, district
judge for the Northern district of
Florida, acquitted him on all OF the
twelve articles OF Impeachment
brought by the house OF representa-
tives. On none Of the articles was
there even a majority for conviction,
although it required tvo-thirds to con-
vict. The closest vote was on the last
article. the contempt case Of w. G..
O'Neal, when 35 senators voted guilty
and A. not guilty, while on two articles
only IS senators voted for conviction.
The voting for the most part was on
party lines, Messrs. Bard, Kittredge,
McCumber and Nelson, Republicans,
voting with the Democrats for cOnvic-
ton. and Messrs. Dubois and Gibson
casting their ballots with the Repub-
licans for acquittal. At the conclusion
of the voting the presiding officer d.
rected the secretary to enter an &C.
quittal upon the records and the court
then adjourned without day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-03-03
Attention
Farmers.

why remain Il. the North and
stay in doors six months in the
year consuming what you raise
the other six mouths?
TO South where you can work
out doors every month in the
year, and where you are produo-
ing something the year round,
II you are a stock raiser Won
know your stock are now g at-
ing their heads off, and besides,
have to be protected from tho
rigors OF winter by expensive
shelter
Economical stock feeding IT,
quires the combination of both
tiesh-forming and fat-formln9
foods in certain proportions.
Alabama and Florida produce in
abundance the velvet bean and
cassava. the first a flesh produ.
Ger, and the latter a fat produ.
Ger, and they are the cheapest
and best fattening materials
known to the world.
More money can be made and
with less labor, in general farm
ing, fruit and berry growing,
and truck gardening along our
road in the South than in any
other section in the Union.
If you are interested and desire
further information on the sub,
iect, address
q. A. PARK,
GenI Immigration and lndus-
Agent, Louisville & Nash Vile
R. R. Co., Louisville. KY.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-03-03

Squares Of Modern Wharves, Freight
Sheds, Elevators and Hundreds of
Loaded Cars Burned.
New Orleans, Feb. PA fire which
ragged all night destroyed the immense
export terminals of the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad, causing a loss conserva-
lively estimated at 100000, divided
as follows:
Two elevators, warehouses, sheds,
etc., $2,500,000; $4,000 bales of cotton,
$4,000; 100000 bushels of grain,
$685. ,0G0; $4,000 barrels of sugar, $780,
600; cotton seed cake, $50 carloads,
$4,000; lumber, $16,625; cement, $685.
ESQ: meal, 20 cars. $4,000; sundries,
$l50,000; 500 freight cars, $4,000;
ships, damaged, $4,000; city fire de-
partment, two engines and six horses,
$4,000; private property and other
damage, $216,000. The railroad COM
pany carried it's own insurance and
the contents of the various elevators
and sheds were insured in local and
foreign agencies.
The wharves covered 4,75O feet, a
distance OF over ten blocks. Of this
wharfage $500 feet and what it con-
tanned was destroyed, the remainder,
at the upper end Of the terminal, be-
ing saved through the fact that the
wind blew strongly in the opposite di.
rection. The destroyed wharf cost
100000. Elevator D, leased to Har-
ris, Scott &, Co. OF Chicago, cost $780,
900 when built and elevator E, which
was operated by the Illinois Central,
cost 100000.
Many Marrow Escapes Reported.
Apparently no lives were lost in the
fire though there were many narrow
escapes OF those who were engaged in
fighting the flames owing to it's rapid
spread and lives were constantly en-
dangered by debris Of all kinds that
was whirled through the air. The es-
cape Of two fire engines was cut off
and their crews had to run for their
lives, Driver Charles Richardson of No.
being painfully hurt.
The fire started in the conveyers to
elevator D. 1t spread with remark
able rapidity, sparks dropping into oil
barrels on the wharf and extending
the flames in every direction. Ten
ships we're lying at the docks when
the fire started and all except two
escaped without damage. All the tugs
In the harbor that had steam up hur-
ried to the scene when the fire started
and by heroic efforts succeeded in
pulling the steamers into the river out
OF reach of the flames.
In addition to the railroad property
the fire destroyed the Crescent Ice
company S llant, many small stores
and large number of small resi-
dentes and many pathetic scenes were
witnessed as the poor occupants OF
them struggled to save their small
belongings at the risk of their lives.
The fire Will temporarily throw out
OF work q large number OF employees,
but this loss will be compensated by
the much increased number that will
be employed in the course of a few
days in clearing away the debris and
recOnstructing the terminals at the
highest attainable speed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-03-03
OVER A SCORE KILLED
EXPLOSION IN A WEST VIRGINIA
MINE RESULTS in HEAVY
LOSS OF LIFE.

Wilcox, w. Va, Feb. 27.-More than
q score OF miners were buried in shaft
No. / of the mine belonging to the
United States Coal and Coke COM
pany. The accident was the result of
an explosion.
The explosion was of terrific force
and shattered glass windows a mile
distant.
Immediately after the shock great
numbers OF miners who were off duty
rushed to the shaft to find clouds of
smoke and dust gushing from it's
mouth. Mothers and children soon
were weeping and pleading for the
rescue of those dear to them entombed
in the mine.
The dead miners are all Italians and
Hungarians.
The United States Coal and Coke
company is part of the United States
Steel corporation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-03-03
CROSS SHAKHE RIVER
tAPS ADVANCE AND DRIVE BACK
THE PiCkETS OF THE RUS
SIAN VANGUARD.

Mukden, Feb. 2S.-The Japanese
crossed the Shakhe river last evening,
having driven in the pickets of the
Russian vanguard. Russian supports
came up and stopped the Japanese ad
vance,
On the right flank all is quiet, but
movements of the Japanese indicate
an intention of attacking the Russian
center at least in the way of demon
stration. Heavy firing continued dur
ing the day to the eastward.
The soldiers of the Tsinkhetchen di-
vision are in good spirits in spite of
heavy losses they have sustained and
the necessity which compelled them to
retreat. They are encouraged by the
execution they wrought upon the Japa-
nese, whose bodies were piled in heaps
outside the redoubts at Beresneff hill
and the trenches at Tsinkhetchen.
Sunday afternoon there was a vio-
lent storm of heavy, wet snow. The
temperature during the night moderat-
ed somewhat.
The Russians report that the Japa-
nese are in possession of falling and
also the pass between falling and
Katouling. The possession of falling
threatens Fusharn, Tiehling and HE
gassway.
falling is regarded as of the same
consequence to the Japanese in their
operations against Mukden as was Mo-
tienling in relation to Liaoyang.
In case the Japanese push on from
the southeast their operations will be
among the hills
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-03-03
MRS. CHADWICK DEFIANT.
Refuses to Answer Questions in Bank
ruptcy Proceedings.

Refuses to Answer Questions in Bank.
ruptcy Proceedings.
Cleveland. Feb. 24-Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick, when placed on the stand
In the bankruptcy proceedings against
her before Referee Remington, re-
fused at first to be sworn. After
consultation with her attorneys she
finally consented to take the oath. She
was then asked to state her name. She
refused to reply to this or any other
questions that followed.
Mrs. Chadwick sought refuge in her
privilege as an accused person and
she refused to answer most of the
questions on the ground that what she
said might tend to aid the prosecution
OF her criminal cases. Referee Rem
1ngton found in her favor, although he
insisted against her counsels' wishes
In making her give Quasi-explanation
OF her refusal
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-03-03
TUNNEL THROUGH THE ALPS.
Work Begun in 1898 Now Practically
Completed.

Work Begun in 1898 Now Practically
Completed.
Condo, Switzerland, Feb. 24-Pierc-
ing of the Simplon tunnel through the
Alps was completed at 1920 a. m. The
work was commenced in 1898.
The meeting of the two boring par
ties, Swiss and Italian, was signalled
throughout Switzerland by ringing of
church bells and salutes by cannon.
The piercing of the Simplon is re-
garded as being one Of the greatest
engineering achievements of the age
Many difficulties were encountered
and overcome. The length of the tun-
mel from Briga, in Switzerland, to
1sellon, on the Italian side of the
mountain, is about twelve miles. The
Swiss and Italian governments jointly
financed the undertaking and share
alike in the cost of $16,000,000.