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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-04-11
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH . BITTERS

the Pacific Coast Lumberman's Asso
sociation, whose approval was univer
sally accepted. AZ to the weight OF
copper used In his previous work, is.
ounce was specified and used always.
This weight OF copper proved satisfac.
tory. In constructing the Oceanic
wharf, ninety per cent of the old piles
with 1S.ounce copper were intact and
could be used over again. The usual
gauge OF iron used on sheds was "a
and sometimes 20. Had never known
OF 22.gauge being used. Considered
that 24.inch was heavy enough, espe.
clally under Hawaiian atmospheric
conditions. Last Saturday he had In.
spected the lumber under discussion,
ana would class it-when II arrived
as merchantable lumber. In regard
to dimensions OF piles, an inch leeway
If allowed because a pile is natural.
grown lumber and impossible to supply
lot of piles measuring exactly the
same. The leeway Is always allowed.
superintendent Holloway stated that
he was Informed that some of the lum.
her had been sent out to be used on n
contract for constructing new Royal
School buildings and had been reject.
ed. Wilmington AT once objected to
Holloway's testimony, since he should
only question witness. and the objec.
ton was sustained Holloway asked
about the extra wear on the outer piles.
whereupon Campbell said he had heard
OF 1t, but that the extra weight OF two
ounces OF copper per square foot In tho
second specifications would not be
enough to afford definitely greater pro.
lection. Asked about the relative
strength Of "a and 22.gauge iron, he
said that the market, as a practical
index, showed the great use Of "A.
gauge iron. He did not consider the
advantage Of 22.gauge over "a enough
10 reckon with.
T. a. Hays, of the Pacific Steel G.
Hardware Co, was called. He had ney.
or known of 22.inch gauge iron being
carried in stock by hardware or such
supply companies. The usual size was
q or 20 in Hawaii.
Mr.. Whiteside. an expert mlllwright,
was called. Had been in lumber bust.
ness since 1882 as a millwright. Had
examined the lumber In question.
Knew nothing about the lumber before.
Found the piles to be a first.class lot,
measured butt and top. Out of about
$50 there were 30 or 40 measuring 10
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-04-11
BREWERS WHARF
CONTRACT Up Again
H. A. E. & Co. Petitions
For Losses Through
Injunction
HEARING IS BEFORE
HOUSE Committee
COMPANY BRINGS WITNESSES
TO PROVE ITS GOOD FAITH.
sUPT. HOLLOWAY TEST.
FY TONIGHT.

The Brewers wharf contract ha
come into prominence again Thi
time the Hawaiian.American Engineer
ing and Construction Company is peti
tioning the Legislature to insert a,
item In the appropriation bill to REIN
burse II for its losses when the con
tract was taken from It last year.
The hearing on this petition cam,
up before the House Committee OF
Public Lands and Expenditures last
night in the Capitol building. Thos,
present and actively interested in tn,
hearing were ID. L. Wilmington, rep
resenting the H..A. L. & c. Co: L. A.
Thurston, representing the Hilo Mer.
camille Company. which furnished the
material, and NJ. +. Prosser. represent.
Ing Superintendent of Public Works
Holloway. There were also several
witnesses called: Chas. II. Gilman.
president Of the H..A. Il. & c. Co.;
Marston Campbell. T. A. Hays. of the
Pacific Steel and Hardware Company,
and others. while Superintendent Hol.
loway cross-examined the witnesses.
/ The petition sets forth that on Feb.
ruary 20, 1904. the contract for build.
ing the new Brewers wharf was
awarded to the company as the lowest
bidder, that the company Immediately
! began to make preparations TO carry
out the contract, was enjoined from
doing so on proceedings by John In.
cas-, an unsuccessful competltor. on
May 3rd, 1904. and the Supreme Court
upheld the Injunction proceedings
Therefore the company asks that SOS.
1000 be appropriated to reimburse II
Tor losses sustained through no fault
of its own.
As the H.-A. T.. &C. Co. had two more
witnesses to call before the commit.
tee and Superintendent Holloway had
several, the hearing was continued nm.
til tonight at 1880.
ID. l.. Wilmington stated that on
March 5. 1904. the company had con.
tractei to remove the old Brewer wharf
and build a new one. both for sSS. 700.
Two months later John Lucas had
brought injunction proceedings on the
ground that the law had not been com.
piled with in advertising the first bid
The Supreme Court upheld the iniunc
ton. on an ambiguity I'm the wording
of the first advertisement. The H..A.
l.. & c. Co had purchased the mate.
rial and removed the old wharf. When
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-04-11

vertisement was not accepted, being
made under a misapprehension.
l.. A. Thurston said that the peti.
TONERS came to the Legislature instead
OF the courts because they could not
obtain redress from the courts. the
Supreme Court having upheld the in.
junction. Three principal items chang.
ed in the specifications on second adj.
vertisement were: the quality of mm.
Der, 1S-ounce to 20-ounce copper for
pile.sheathing, and 24.gauge iron for
roofing to heavier weight. 22.gauge.
Chas. II. Gilman, president of H.A.
Il. & c. Co.. was called. He said he
had known nothing was wrong with
the original contract and started 70
work In good faith All the material
had been ordered before the iniunc.
ton proceedings began. No payments.
had been received for work done. The
lumber came about July /. 1904 On
the contract he had expended s2.S5g. AZ.
(For this he handed statement and
vouchers to the committee)
There remains on hand now s21..
si4S6 worth of material. The bare
contractors profit on such lob would
be about fifteen per cent. The lumber
was inspected by my orders. Total
value of the cargo was something over
$4,000. including $3.50 for other con.
struction. In the second advertise.
ment for Ids there were the changes
noted above. /
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-04-11

WEEKLY EDITION of tie BULLETIN. u
er wear
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-04-11
13.lnch Piles

NJ. +. Prosser said the Superintend.
cnt Of Public Works would file with
the committee the original specifca.
tons, and asked Wilmington to file the
changes he claimed were made He
then asked Gilman about the cargo of
lumber He said the original specid.
cations called for li.inch diameter
piles, and asked Mr.. Gilman why some
OF his were l3.inch. Gilman said he
was told by the department that an
inch leeway was allowed. He did not
have this statement In writing.
Superintendent Holloway asked Gil.
man what the quality Of the planking
for the wharf according to his survey,
saying he thought this differed from
the specifications. Gilman said his sur.
vey did not tell this.
superintendent Holloway asked GIL.
man IL he could get the curvey. Gil.
man said II was in the room. Mason
producing IL and handing It to Hol.
loway, who thereupon pointed out that
In the lumber received was some No. Q.
stating that the specifications called
for No. |. Gilman said that in every
shipment OF lumber there was some
that the constructing engineer would
reject.
MI. Wilmington said Mr.. Gilman
did not have anything to do with
this work: II was left to his EN-.
ployees. Gilman said his employees
had told him the lumber according to
specifications had been received. Could
not state what proportion of copper
was changed In the second specified.
lions. II was n large percentage Some
Di the copper had been used since.
Superintendent Holloway said he
claimed that the H..A. Company had
no more copper on hand than would be
used on the second specifications. GIL.
man said he had 66h cases Of copper
On hand, and thought II was enough
Or more than to fill the second specil.
atoms.
Holloway said only 10 per cent was
hanged to 20.inch, and that was done
since the divers reports showed that
he outside piles needed heavier copper,
He asked Gilman II he had paid for
he lumber, Gilman said that the lum.
Der was his, he may not have paid for
Ill of It, but II belonged to him and
n fast he had already sold some of 1t
md credited the proceeds on his bill
against the Territory. He had also
old some of the other material and
accordingly reduced his bill.
Marston Campbell was called. As
Assistant Superintendent of Public
Works he had had occasion to help
raw and check specifications for six
'harves in Honolulu, also the Hilo
ock, and had twelve years previous
Experience in San Francisco. In al.
most every case merchantable lumber
fas specified, the exceptions being in
pecial cases. Asked about lumber
lot up to standard. he said In every
hipment there was lumber that the
constructing engineer would reject.
he definition of merchantable lumber I
vas not the buyers but the sellers, In.
pected and sworn to by authority from /,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

When a physician tells woman, SUI
fering from ovarian or womb trouble,
that an operation is necessary it, OF
course, frightens her.
The very thought Of the operating
table and the knife strikes terror to
her heart AS one woman expressed
it, when told by her MUSICIAN that she
must undergo an operation She felt
that her death knell had sounded
Our hospitals are full Of women
who are there for ovarian or womb
operations.
1t is quite true that these troubles
may reach a stage where an operation
is the only resource, but such cases are
much rarer than is generally supposed,
because great many women have
been cured by Lydia L. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound after the doctors
had said an operation must be per
formed. In fact, up to the point where
the knife must be used to secure instant
relief, this medicine is certain 10 help.
The strongest and most grateful
statements possible to make come from
women who, by taking Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound have
escaped serious operations.
Margrite Ryan, Treasurer Of st. An
drew's Society, Hotel English Indian
apolis Ind writes of hercureas follows:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
. cannot find words to express my thanks
for the good Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did me- The doctor said I could
not get we'll unless l had an operation for
ovarian and female troubles | knew could
not stand the strain of an operation and made
up my mind l would be- an invalid for life
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

Hearing how Lydia f Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound had saved other worHsn from
serious operations ! decided b try IL and IL
less than four months | was entirely cured
and words fail 70 express my thankfulness
Miss Aargret Merkley OF 20 81
Street, Milwaukee Wis, writes
Dear Mrs Pinkhan:-
Lons Of strength, extreme nervouSness
severe shooting pains through the pelvic
organs, cramps, bearing down pains and
extreme irritation compelled me u seek
medical advice The doctor after making
an examination, sald that ! mad ovarian trou-
ble and liberation, and advised al operation
as nv only hope To this strongly objected
and decided "a last resort 10 try lydia
f. Plnkham's Vegeta Die COMPOUND
" To my surprise the liberation healed all
the bad symT toms disappeared, and an once
more strong vigorous and well; ard ! can
not express my thanks for what it has done
for me
Ovarian and womb troubles are
steadily on the increase among women
and before submitting to an opera
ton every woman should try lydia z.
Pinkham 5 Vegetable Compound. and
write Mrs Pinkham at Lynn. Mass.
for advice
For thirty years lydia E. Pinkham's
NtRebd Die bluPodud mas Deeu curing
the worst forms OF female complaints
all ovarian troubles. Inflammation, Ill
cerstion. falling and displacement Of
the womb. leucorrhpa. irregularities
indigestion and nervous prostratiou
Any woman who could read the MANY
grateful letters on file in Mrs Pink
hams Office would b. convinced Of the
efficiency Of her advice and Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
IN Best Understands a kOman's TIIs,
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of Harold A. Wood,
Bankrupt, IL bankruptcy
To the Hon Clarence Hale, Judge Of the Dis
trict court Of the United states for tie District
of Maine.
Harold 4. Wood of Skowhegan, IN tho
County of somerset, and State of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents. that on The
l7th day Of october, last past. he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights Of property.
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of said Acts and Of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court 10 have a fun discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts excep, such debts a. are ex-
cepied by law from such discharge.
DATED this 18th day Of August 4. d. 1908.
Harold a. Wood, Bankrupt
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
BanLrupt.s Petition for Discharge.

IN the matter Of Adelbert Rropn
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy
To the Hon. Clarence Hale Judge ~ the Dis
trict Court Of the United STATE, for the District
Of Maine.
Adelbert Brown II Madison, IN the Coun.
ty OF Somerset aud state Of Maine in said Dis
trct, respectfully represents, that the 5th dav
OF August, last past. he was duly adludged
bankrupt under thu Acts of Congress relating 10
Bankruptcy thar lie has duly surrendered ali hi :
property aud tights Of property and has fully com
piled with alt tlr requirements IF said Acts and
OF the orders # Court touching his bankruptey.
Whereiurr he rfays that he may he decreed o 3
the Court to have a full discharge from ali iehts
proYatle against his estate under said hank
ruptey Acts cept such debts as are executed
10y law from such discharge.
Dated this 4th day of October a u. 1915
Adelbert Brown. EAukrupt
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
HURRAH FOR THE ISLAND s.!

Most every one has got home from the
Sea Sh re and the Islands, bur F. M.
Kinds has decided TO stay on the Island a
few weeks longer, and in the meantime
will sell you all kinds OF Goods at a bar
gain price.
A large lot of new G lods .ceived this
week. all kinds OF Kitchen Utensils 10
tighten Wome IS labor also a lot of new
OIL Heaters of he latest patterns at So. 50
to 81 50.
Horse Blanke s. Sweat Pads, Saddle
Pads HAlters, Whips, etc.
Gloves, Mntens, Overalls, Pants, Hanc-
kerchleis and Notions of all kinds.
DOM forge that we have a lot OF second
hand Coal and Wood Stoves and Furni-
ture of all kinds
A barg lin for you in New Bed Springs
and Mattresses, also in new Shoes at
81 as to $I.7s.
A lot OF secondhand Clolhng at bar
gain. Lots of Heavy Ogercoats.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

eorpulosity faster IN Japan whipped Russia.
As said, his funeral cortage come off to
day-poUr old cuss-an everything in the
barn has follered it out but me. l d liked
to gone, but Just didn feel like standin' up
under the strain You see, he was a friend
to me like pore man to his rich uncle.
Billie mopped his brow and dashed aside
tear with his horny fingers.
His apparatuses for carryin' ON his graft
was somethin wonderful to behold lie had
scahold rugged up to swing horse in, that
was as pleasant to EN- as a hammock an
ten-cent novel to a summer girl. An he had
sort o pryn dingus, that he d set to their
backs, an with "heaye-ho - an a creak
them backbones would slip back in line, an i,
presto: Horse O. K.-lork over the puzu-
ma Billy said il wa; disocated ints in the
back bone, an ribs askew, that caused horse
disease
An how them homeypath and allapath
vets looked on in wonder
An he had sort a padded cant-heok
that he d hook over the anterior crest o the
wllie-yack, as he called it, an with focus
on the other hip, he 4 pry down across
horse rump, an after a mighty tearin an
crackn he d call il good as new, an mister
/
hitch in his hind leg. or any other disease
pertainin' to legs while the other vets scol1ed
and laid the dement's TO hypnotism an sup.
pession
Call il hvnnotisu if Won likes Doc nd
say. ANYWAYS. I set, hins when tbey needs II
that 5 sarten
one dav a man broupht in a tborongbbrea
that had sore ewes, Doc. had the borse
tbrowcd an fbrn he ten along his neck tll
he reached about thr middle When he looked
wise, That the srot. saws Doc, He stuck
his knee ON the place. took the horses head
in his arms an gi,, ya1l an after fbq
usual gratin sounds. he said She was fixed.
An | be derned if that mare ewes didn't
heal ripht mn. an, in a week thew was as
bright an clear an snarkl1n' as A diamond
batbed in nerline as per advertisement
Well Doc went along dom them stunts
regular to the end--an that end was some'
thin sad an disconcertln
1t was this way Abner Jones' IRON down
the south pike way, come IN here day afore
yesterday with mule Ter treatment.
Look here says Doc, ain no mule
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
Don't Borrow Trouble.

1t IS a bad habit to borrow anything, be,
the worst thing YOU can possibly borrow, s,
trouble When sick, sore, heavy, weary and
WORKOUT by the pains and poisons of dyspep-
STA, biliousness, Bfght's disease, and similar
internal disorders, don't sit down and brood
over your symptoms, but fly for relief to
Electric Biuers. Here YOU will find sure and
permanent forgetfuiness Of all your troubles
and your body will NOT be iurdened by a load
of debt disease. At SAMPSON Y Azores and
&. X. Fogg's drug store. Prise soc. Guar
anteed
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, s..
On this 2lst day OF October, A. D. 1905 on
reading the foregoing petition, II Is
Ordered by the Court. That q hearing he had
upon the same on the 10th day of November, A.
d. l90t. before said Court at Portland, in said
District. at 10 o CLOCK IN the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed In said District,
and that all known creditors, and other persons
In interest, may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not he granted
Ana il is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail 10 all known cred
itors copies Of said petition and this order ad-
stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
of the said Court, and the sea- Thereof at Port
land, IN said District, the 2lst day OF October
A. ID. 1905.
l.. : JAMES +. HEWEY, Clerk
true copy Of petition and order thereon
Twas Attest. JAMES Z HEWEY, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

A woman thinkn there is something the
matter with man who refuses to argue
with her.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
DR.. kENNEDYS
EAv0RITE
REMEDY
Breaks no Hearts, Excuses
no Crimes.


DR.. David Kennedys FAVORTTF REM
EDY is not disguised enemy Of the human
race; where it cannot help, it does not
harm. 1t is composed of vegetable iugre-
dents and does not heat or iuaame the
blood but cools and purdes IT. II al. eases
of Kidney troubles, Liver complaints. Con-
stipaton of the Bowels, and the delicate
arrangements which afflict women. the ac-
ton of DR.. Kennedy's FAVORITE REM
EDY is beyond praise. Thousands OF
grateful people voluntarily testify 70 this,
in letters to DR.. kennedy; and with
warmth and fullness of words which mera
business certificates never possess. It
makes no drunksrls-exeu~eS no cnnes-
breaks no hearts. In its coming fhere is
hope, and in its wings there is healing.
We challenge a trial and are confident #
the resil.. Your druggist has il ONE
DOLLAR a Bottle. Bear in mind tho
name and address: DIR. Dlrid KENNEDY,
Rondout, New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

From your neighbors point OF ves your
phenomenal success is merely d case OF
bu head luck.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

Nearly every man has a small streak Of
genius and large streak OF yellow in him.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26
A GrARANrEED CrRE roR PILES.

Itching, blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMEk
fails to cure any case, no matter of how long
standing, IN to IA days. First application gives
ease and rests. soc. II your druggist hasn't II
send Soc In stamps and ii will be forwarded post
6m48 paid by Paris Medicine Co.. ST. Louis, Mo
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

II the GER Of our IDte ~ ftourtId
Itne huHcrro Aud 1T. Tt- faH.euILy nat
tefs having tssn presen 80 fsf The act a
thtr, upoL Hereinafter ind Gated IL - hersEy
Drdert Ina notice thereof - YIspu to al
y sous iultrestFd, b cau.IHg seT. o' Is
ordtt q. be puaIIELt6 tnree WIZ s=.l,ess -.
- IN Tn -DH LIT kKPORTEEl = aewspatfT
pubHehsG a. -keHbsgau, 10 ssIa County = al
thss MAJ zppfs4 Probate court H. =
he'd a. aid 5ko~n "a on the
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

Ala PROBATE COURT I'D = -4,. ~
kAgsn, IL and Tor tn cruutJ q ott t1sst.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

Billie Barr paused here to relght his stogie,
and then continued:
"That, said he, was the spiel that Doe
Aonzo Brown throwed into me as TO how he
come to invent the science a new-fangled
yetnary. II he'd lived, l have no doubt
he d some day foundered an fostered that
pipe-dream school a his, an been rocker
nzed with statutes, red fire an scientific
honors. He cer.ainly made some wonderful
cures, an was maxim fortune, reputation, an
The Somerset reporter., 1905-10-26

Ask Mrs. Phkhams AdcoA WOmans Ts
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-11
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

hav lernt this bi prackticlng onte
1.-THE worst I ever got beat wuz bi
having mi own way.
A wolf I'm sheeps clothing IL not only
a most dangerous wolf. but he In q
kussid mean one. too.
A man ov crate genius Ia not all
wus u man ov good Judgment: he fre.
quently unites grand truths and grand
mistakes without knowing II.
All men may possibly make them.
soils useful. but no man kan MAKE
himself absolutely necessary. TIE
great God haz reserved this privIl, e
to himself.
MI dear phellow. II yu are doing
decently well. stx to WHARF yu a.s
when wax a be-. and used to PHI
hucklebsrrys. A,swuss stuk TO tie
patch WHARF the hnckleberry's done 10
Gently vol. hare known boys try b
10 better. and finally run out ov buckle
berys and run our ov patch, too.
When I waz q good deal younger
than ! am now. I looked upon the1<
whom the world Called CRATE With IL \
venerashun: but. having made the &C.
ouainta Dse ov uienny oy them In mi
latter days l Ind that they eat, drink,
strut. smoke aud pay their debts
when they nre obliged to-just the
same NJ the rest ov US do.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-11
40 TRUE AZ GOSPEL

Patient persistence VIM often atoas
for what man lacks In power.
Life N a struggle. q glorious strue
gle and II tho right means are employ.
81 II IL sure to be a victorious strue
gle.
Cheerfulness asd brightness arr
largely matters Of habit. The bed
aids to serenity of mind are activity
and wosk.
The man who lets the world, or HE
own portion Of II, choose his plan q
life for him. has no need Of any otha
faculty than the spellke one Of imita-
ton.
True friendship is an attribute Of
virtue and righteousness. and can only
be ccmented between high and noble
minds. The good may. the bad man
must, miss IL.
A mans charity TO those who differ
from him upon great and difficult ques
tons will be In the ratio OF his own
knowledge OF them the more knowl
edge the more charity.
The hour that Is gone I cannot 70
call. but tomorrow I will do bettes
than yesterday; and NJ to-morrows
shall be better than the yesterdays
Let No ''leave behind the low.vaultsd
past"
Right and wrong are I'm the nature
OF things. They are not words and
phrases. They are In the nature Of
things. and II you transgress the laws
laid down, imposed by the nature OF
things. depend upon II you viii pay
the penalty.
Trouble or weakness, this day brave
~ borne. may be ther names for op
portunity. Who uld not like to have
Il said Of him. as one true man said
Of another: somehow. while II might
be cloudy weather with him. he would
make me see the sun"