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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-03
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

unnecessary for wharf building. There
is not a wharf in Honolulu or San
Francisco that is built of other than of
understandable" timbers. We have on
hand 'Merchantable" timber, but we
can not use it to build the Brewer
wharf. nor can we sell it to the con-
tractor who gets the contract, be-
cause the new specifications prevent
it's use.
Again. the first specifications call for
"a gauge corrugated iron roofing and
sheet metal We bought "a gauge iron
and have it on hand. but the new
specifications call for % gauge iron.
Twenty-four gauge iron is the stand
ard gauge. Why was "A gauge iron
called for by the first specifications
and a heavier and more expensive iron
called for by the second?
Again. the copper or Munze metal
sheathing for the piles. was specified
at IS OF. weight in the first specifica-
tons. We bought Is OF. metal for the
job, and through no fault of our own,
have it left on our hands. The new
specifications called for a large num-
Der of the piles to be sheathed with 20
OF. copper a heavier and more eXpen-
sive kind. Is OF. copper is the stand
ard weight. Why was the specifica-
ton changed?
Is it not manifest that the changes
We're made for the specific purpose of
preventing this company from bidding?
For what reason I cannot imagine,
unless it is for the purpose of dis
ciplininG US for not submitting to the
Insane Asylum specifications and
paying for the uuinvented Pinkham
machine.
ask. is it fair that a respectable
responsible company should be treat
eG in this way?
Now from the public standpoint: As
above stated. the contract was award
ed To this company on the old speci-
dcations for S3S 200.
The lowest bid under the new speci-
fcations was S43. S63. The bidder found
out before the contract was signed,
however. that he had omitted from his
estimate one of the principal items, and
refused to sign the contract.
The next lowest bidders figure was
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-03
HONOLULU'S MAYOR WILL
LEAD THE IMPERIAL BAND

PORTLAND, Feb. I6-The Hawaiian Imperial Band one OF
the unique musical organizations in the world will play at
the Clark Exposition Portland this Nego-
atons been time and it only after
difficulty that the organization secured
The Hawaiian Band maintained by the municipality OF Ho-
annexation OF that island to the United
organization the Royal Band The municipality
allow the band to visit the
Exposition considering the commercial relations between
the Pacific and Hawaii and OF friendness for
district finally allowed the invitation
play at the Worlds Fair It's leader the Of
the city.
entirely OF natives and with the
Hawaiian singers The band rivals IN merit
anv musical organization the world Daily concerts will be
given between OF August and September ~
been secured for different periods
Of the Exposition musical will be given the visitors
the Coast The nnes Band will the Centennial to
be followed by Lberati, De Capro and ElerEs Band
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-03

s56.7S5 or s1S.oS5 mora than the bid Of
this company on the first specihca-
lions.
The balance of the appropriation is
only about $50, coo, so that the contract
cannot be awarded to this bidder. Inc
Superint endent of Public Works mas
announced that he now intends to
leave the shed out of the specifications,
so as to get the price Of the wharf
down below the $4,000 and then ask
the legislature for another approprla-
tfon for The shed.
The result is that the wharf IS not
Yet built. the Territory Is out the
rents which Wilder and Company are
to pay for the wharf when it is done,
the public Urea sury VIII ba taxed
about $4,000 more than is necessary.
and all. apparently for the purpose OF
forcing this company out OF eomreti-
ton. after II has. in good faith, done
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-03
Plneepples to the Coast Prepaid.

The Tropic Fruit Co. wahfawa. send
pineapples to any address on the coast.
all charges prepaid, for less than the
freight alone would cost you. See Byron
0. Clark, manager, or leave orders
with F. c. Enos, agent. at Wells Fargo
& Cos Office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-03
VIVA. G. IRWIN & CO., LTW
AGENTS FOR

AGENTS FOR
Western Sugar Refining CO.. aaa
Francisco, Cal.
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Phiia~
deiphia, Pa
Newall Universal Mill Co., Nana-
tacturers Of National Cane Shredder,
New York, n. z.
Paraffine Paint Company, Gan Frsk4
cisco, Cal.
Ohlandt & Co. San Francisco, Cal
Pacific Oil Transportation Co.. saH
Francisco, Cal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-03

its best to carry out its contract.
I submit. Mr.. Editor. that this is
persecution, and not safeguarding Of
the public interests which the taXpay-
ers are entitled to at the hands of their
servants.
CHAS II. GILMAN
President of the American Hawaiian
Eneineering and Construction Co,
Limited.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-03
VIVA. G. IRWIN d CO., LTn.

VIVA. G.. IRWIN d CO., LTn.
VIM. G. Irwin President and Manager
John D. Spreckels. First Vice Presidents
W. NJ. Giffard. Second Vice President
II. III. Whitney, Jr............. Treassrax
a. y. LoVekln. .Auditee
Sugar Factors and Commission Agents
AGENTS FOR THE
Oceanic Steamship ColnpamN
OF San Francisco, Cal.
AGENTS FOR THE
Scottish Union & National Insurazse
Company of Edinburg.
Wilhelma of Magdeburg General gs-
surance Company.
Associated Assurance Company q
Munich & Berlin.
Alliance Marine & General AssuraHss
Co., Ltd, OF London.
Royal Insurance Company of FivsR<
pool, Alliance Assurance Company q
London. as
Rochester German Insurance. Gems.
pany of ". Y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-03
Fire Insurance.
THE B. F. DILLINGHAM; co,
LIMITED.

General Agents ior Ha vail.
Atlas Assurance. Company of London.
Phoenix Assurance Company of Loz-
don.
New York Underwriters Agency.
Providence Washington Insurance Conn
paHy.
Phenix Insurance Company of Brook
iyn.
Fourth Floor, Stangenwald Building.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
LETTERS FROM READERS OF THE TRIBUN
Letters not exceeding two hundr
JOHN PAUL JONES'S CAREER.
Took His New Surname from BenefaOtOr
in North Carolina.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the Editor OF The Tribune
SIT see by The Tribune that Fredericksburg
va claims to be the only home John Paul Jones
Iia3 IN America, and therefore his body should be
mere entombed? Is this claim not little curious
considering all the facts When this famous Scotch
sailor In 177S reached Fredericksburg and there
uieu lhtestate, he was simply John Paul; and then
LOO ne had such hard luck, becoming so strait
eHeo IN circumstances while there, that he certain
~ owes nothing to the place. Fortunately for him.
ne at mat time made the acquaintance OF the broth
ers william and Alan Cor Morgan) Jones, of North
CaroIna' ana at their invitation spent season
win them. And. they being able. phtlanthropic
ana liberal minded men. John Paul gained from
their companionship those attainments which years
iatef enabled him to shine in the courts Of Paris
ana 81 Petersburg. He was profoundly gratetul
ior this timely kindness, and in acknowledgment
OF MS Indebtedness to the brothers he took their
name and from that period was known as John
Paui Jones. Here how North Carolina
comes in for her share Of credit in the moulding OF
this remarkable mans fortunes
But, then we note that, when Jones offered his
services to the Continental Congress in the navy
loss because OF the applicants new surname, II was
ftlchard Henry Lee. Of Virginia, who was aole %
recognize the man and so enable him TO get ms
name enrolled a lieutenant IN the new American
honor to both Virginia and North Carolina for the
important services this citizen rendered 70 pFomote
the fortunes Of the who first unturIea amer
lcas standard on the sea, and who gained MS
New-York, April %. 1906
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
WAITING FOR ART COMMISSION.
Building of Monument for Prison Ship Mar
tvrs' Association Hangs Fire.

A. soor as the Municipal Art Commission an
o,,,caa its consent TO the erection Of a monument
=, EFT Greene Park by the Prison Ship Martyrs
Association. the work Of building Will be begun
6 Y. white, president of the association made this
announcement at its annual meeting last night IN
pI,,noutb Church. Brooklyn. whore It was voted TO
-, ,ho .ornerstone OF the monument on June IL
anniversary of the day in which the bones OF the
,,or,vrs were placed IN the tomb at Fort Greene
Park. . -. II,
Thres weeks ago the board OF trustees OF the
association appointed Mr.. WHITE Hooett y. sene-
-. -. (,horles F. Barney as a committee to wait
iSs unon at the Municipal Art Commission, and MI.
42itt s,oTted last night that conference with
Mic IL MaItbie secretary of the commission. is
set for to-day. 1rs. II I,,LAs
y,1,.ab ri Kennedy. Mrs. II. G. King. mrs. 4. B.
sno-- and Mrs p. NJ. G. White were elected diTec-
ts - the Association to serve for three years
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
Special Notices.


. For she convenience % TRIBUNE READERS a6roaG
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tio,el Continental Munich
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Hotel Aix-les-Bains; Hotel Louvre and Savoy. Ar
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New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
MRS. BRADY IS PUT OUT.
Interrupts Tak in Di0Orce Suit-
.Turg to Give Sealed Verdict.

After being out more than seven hours, the jury
which has been listening to the testimony IN tho
suit for absolute divorce brought by Sadie V.
Brady from her husband Daniel NJ. could not reach
q decision. Justice Clarke waited for them 10 re-
turn until 1850 O'Clock last night. Then hs gave or
ders that they should deliver sealed verdict to him
at 1880 o'clock Monday morning IL they could
agree He went home. leaving the jury still de-
lberatlng. They stayed out until after midnight.
when they home also. 1t could not be
learned whether verdict had been reached.
Miss Gertrude Mackenzie the correspondent. and
some minor witnesses were placed the stand
yesterday. but nothing material was
brought out.
At the summing Up Of Brady's counsel Mrs
Brady persisted in making interruptions. Finally
when Mr. Mcintyre was saying, Way down IN
the plaintiffs heart doubt she desires divorce;
it brought about by family troubles Mrs
Brady interrupted again and had to be restrained
by her counsel. She warned by Justice
Clarke she must desist but she interrupted Mr.
Mcintyre again. After this outbreak JnstIce
Clarke ordered her counsel to take her from the
court. which he did. Mr. Mcintyre then finished
his summing up and the case sent to the
jury shortly before p. m.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
words, on live topics. are welcomed.l
GIFTS PALTRY EXCUSE"
Criticism Called Out by DR.. PentecOst's Ser
mon on Tainted Money"

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; In your report of the Rev. Dr. G. F. Pente-
costs sermon delivered in the Madison Avenue
Baptist Church last Sunday and printed IN your
Mondays issue the doctor is made to illustrate his
argument and establish his doctrine by two Oid
Testament incidents which seem to be wholly IT.
relevant
Abraham pursued band Of robbers. rescued from 4
them the spois which they had taken, and returned
them to their owners. The representative OF the
parties robbed, in gratitude for his heroic DECD
urged Abraham to keep the property reeaptufeu'
but Abraham replied It will not take anything tha1
IS thine. lest thou shouldst say. have made AoraI
rich.'" Not word about dirty money Moses
came down from the Mount, where he received the
Ten Commandments. and found that the people
IN his absence had made from their earnings ana
Jewelry golden calf. and had worshipped 1t, thus
rejecting Jehovah In his horror and indignation
Moses took the calf which they had made and
strewed 1t upon the water, and made the chlldfen
OF Israel drink Of it," Not u word about dirty
money.
You report DR.. Pentecost as declaring God has
told US to throw it DIRTY money! away ana not
bring it to His altar" He does not give Scripture
70 warrant that assertion; Here are a rev IeA'S
Proverbs. xviii. s. He that by usury and unJGst
gain increaseth his substance he shall gather 1t TOT
Job, xvii. 1S IL: Though he heap up silver as
the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; ne may
prepare It, but the just shall put 1t on anad the IN
nocent shall divide the silver. -,
Proverbs, xiii %: "a good man leaveth an inherl-
tance to his children's children, and the WeaIIh
Of the sinner iS laid up for the Just MOI, 4bo+ IL
good in His sight wisdom and knowledge ana Joyi
but to the sinner He giveth travail, TO gamer an
TO heap up that he may give 1t to him thas lS 990
Manchester, VT, April 49, 1906.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
FIREKOUsE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Atlantic City Fremen Building Model Of
Their Quarters for the President.
IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1aUNE.I ]


Atlantic City, ~ J., April 2o-For presentation to
President Roosevelt, the hrcmen OF Truck and
Engine Company No. s. of this city. building a
miniature hrehouse, fully equipped, which. when
completed. will. il is thought sUrpass anything
of the kind that the President has ever received
Assistant Foreman William X Rause and John G..
Leeds, ladderman. who practically doing the
building, have been working on the hrehoUse for
about two months.
The exterior OF the structure will be OF brick,
with brOwnstone trimmings. The roof. with its
four twin dOrmer windows and tower, will be OF
slate. The front above the double doors will bear
the legend in gilt letters. Truck and Engine
Company No s. Atlantic City. n. j."
Within, the house is modelled after the central
fire station. The ground floor has seven stalls and
an Office and will be equipped with tiny truck,
steamer and a hOsecart. A fight Of stsirs, with
highly ornamented ratings, leads TO the second
floor, containing the chiefs Office and bedrooms
for the men. sliding pole gives access TO the
lower floor. Tho rooms Will be completely FUR
nished after the manner OF modern fire stations.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
nEcLARgs DANCING INJURIOUS.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's Tribune the American society
OF Physical Education declares that dancing brings
beauty and wisdom. Exerything connected with
dancing teaches the reverse. The unnatural hours
in which 1t is carried on-at time when dancers
should be gaining health and beauty In sieep' the
unnatural conditions under which It takes place
In foul air the result OF emanations from numerous
lungs and gas jets; the sudden plunge OF over
heated, parspirng bodies into an intense cold at
mosphere; these. and many other thinSs con-
neoted with it, are responsible for the making OF
many lifelong invalids. and numerous early
deaths from pneumonia heart disease. consump-
tion and asthma, AS for it's being a promoter OF
grace how often the natural grace OF some young
person. the result Of hereditV and natural % exer-
else Is claimed as the result OF the dance; Whlle
on the other hand, who has not seen some me-
long dancer with all the grace Of COW? To nave
beaIItv one must have health, and health Is not
obtained in close artifcially lighted rooms; but
bv exercise In the open air where there Is plenty o.
Sunlight and oxygen. Teaching children TO dance
IS simply the murder Of the innocent. e,,o.,
Mount Vernon. n. Y. April 20
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21

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London Office Of TIE TRIBUNE is a convenient
place to leave advertisements and sghseriptions
ARIS-JOhn Niunruo q Co.. No. Rue scribe.
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FagIe Bureau So Eue Cambon.
Morgan HarleG & Co., Nc. 81 boulevard Hausanann
credit Lyonnais Bureau des Etrar8ers,
Continental Hotel newsstand.
Figaro Onice.
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American Express Company No II Ruc SCRIBE
NICE.-Cradit I.y1nnats.
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dinand Strasse-
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"THE FILIBUSTER" BEAKS UP.
Will ReOrganize to Try to Be Ready to Open
at the Majestic on Nay /.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBuNE.I

=
Boston, April 20.-After a run Of four weeks AZ
the Majestic Theatre. Boston, the Fflibuster com
pany disbanded at Fitchburg to-day. following the
second night Of its one-night stand trim The pro-
duetion had been booked for a long engagement at
the Majestic Theatre New-York, to open there on
May !, and in the two weeks intervening between
the close Of the Boston engagement and the open
ing in New-York the company was to tour New
England.
The management was badly handicapped through
out the venture by lack Of funds. and finally ap-
pealed 20 Stair & Havln, who advanced sufficient
10 get them out Of Boston, The business was poor
in Lawrence and also in F1tchburg. so the man
aRement decided to take the production back to
Roston TO reorEaniZe and rest in order 70 an the
New-York engagement, II possible. What money
Vros on hand was distributed among the COMPANY
for ralroad fares and the principals including Miss
Edna Fassett and Miss Louise Cunning, have gone
on 10 New-YOrk TO await reorganlzatlon
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
GOOD FRIDAY AS A HOLIDAY.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: large proportion Of the Christian world Is
now keeping Holy Week, and yet on the most sol
emn day. Good Friday. most Of our men and thou
sands Of women are obliged to attend to business.
Should it not be a legal holiday. or; rather holy
day that all may have an opportunity OF attending
worship, retiring for a day from the noisy busy
traffic of the world and watching at the CTossF
This is a Christian country, and has been from the
first, We told that Columbus. upon Iandlng.
fell upon hs knees thanking God, and then planted
the cross in this new land.
giles and victories has shown us that our best Pres-
dents statesmen ard leaders in all departments OF
life have been God fearing men and Christians
Should we not as country observe the t9nqa-
mental belief Of all Christian peope-the crucihxon
Of Lord for a suffering and sinful w0rldf
that Good Friday may become one OF the legal
holidays Of the year. - .....
AN EARNEST LAYMAN
New-York City. April %. 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
INsANE PERsoNs AS WITNESSES.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Apropos Of your editorial Insane Wit
nesses" this morning. Chief Justice Gummere was
right in allowing the insane witnesses to be called
and examined This was the only way to find out
facts. The general rule IS that incapactated wit
nesses cannot testify TO wit: Insane persons.
when too young or otherwise incapacitated- There
is no rule which excludes them on the mere ground
of insanity. The insanity must be shown and
affect their minds at the time they are called to
exclude them II their insanity especially affected
their minds at the time of thA transactlons tnls
can be shown to affect their credibility Insanity
at another period is Of no account. New York
courts do not allow them. CFIartford VS. Palmer,
does allow them District OF Columbia ArmeS,
10T L. s., 519) COUNE1 JODGE4
NeW-JerSey, April 90
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
THE wEATHER REPORT.

OdaclaI Record and observation-disclosures, April 20
Tho Kansas storm has advanced 20 Southeastern Iowa
Il has been attended by south
and hunderstors southern half
northeast winds over Southern Lake Michigan. This
storm will move eastward during the twenty-four
hours and Gauss brisk northeast winds the upper
lakes winds the lower lakes.
An area Of high pressure moving souheastward over
the Dakoas with somewhat colder weather:
tinUes high OF South Atlantic Coast.
There has been rain in New-England the Middle At
antc states thence westward TO Nebraska and Kan
The temperatures have risen the South and Middle
Atlantic states and the Ohio Haey ~ S Inuch eo!aer
Valley. -, =, -,
Also in Tnnessee and portion OF the South At
lantic States Saturday VII pe ses l 5 THp N
followed by clearing eatheT IN the atterIoon
SIispn3 M 9e Valley and in the valley Tennessee;
colder b Indicated for Saturday IN Aahtc Coast
,bs Sinds along the New-England ana Middle Allan
&c Coast viii be brisk south: on the South At
south: the West Gulf
Coast fresh southeast shifting TO northwest on the lower
lakes brisk east shifting TO norhvest ana on me upper
depaI5ing Friday for European porte viii have
fresh southwest winds and rainy weather TO the Grand
Banks.
Forecnst for Special LOcalties.-For Eastern New
vor, rain to-day colder the coast: Saturday. rain
followed by clearing in the afternoon; fesh 10 orisk
south shifting east. wincs
-o- Nevy-Jersey and Delaware rain to-day ana prob
fresh brisk southwest 10 east
For the District OF C9iuDa, ar3n @ in The afternooa:
brisk south shifting 70 northwest winds ~, o+., ,,
saturday; colder to-day in southeast portion; fresh 10
brisk s9uInes rain to-day: colder northwest poF
4ion Saturday rain fresh 10 brisk southwest "nos Do
coming esern sas Pennsylvania and Western NewYo:
rain ana colder to-day brisk east 70 notheest Wihas
SATURDAY fair. except rain along the lake.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
EXPLOSIVE IN POCKET.
Forgotten, but LiUely Blasting Caps
Land Boa IN Hospital.

Roscoe c. Tompkins. the sixteen -year-oId son
Of a former policeman, who lives in Boston-ave.
Kingsbridge. is in the Fordham Hospital. SUI
fering from wound Of the right thigh. burns
and shock, caused by blasting caps exploding in
his pocket. Roscoe found the caps in the Jerome
Park Reservoir a few days ago. but forgot that
he had them.
Kingsbrtdges yesterday. the explosion occurred
tearing the trousers from the lads leg and at
the same time lacerating his thigh. 1t is be-
leved that in day or two he will be able to
leave the hospital