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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
TRYING TO ABOLISH FLIES.
Prize of $4,000 Offered to Inventor on
This Method.


A prize of $4,000 has been award
ed by the Paris Matin to the anony-
nous inventor of a new method of
getting rid of housefies. The meth
cd is strictly scientific, and, it is
claimed, will completely destroy the
eggs, which are usually deposited in
drain pipes. Crude petrol mixed with
water is used for household disin-
fecting purposes. The drain pipes be-
come lined with the oil, which both
kills the eggs already there and pre-
cludes the deposit of others. When
desired the petrol can be poured on
fine soil and the latter sprinkled in
corners. This, it is said, is thorough
ly efficacious in destroying the eggs.
The operations should be carried out
in the spring to obtain the best re-
suits.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
FUN IN FRENCH LEGISLATURE.
Hard Hit at Southern Wine and To-
bacco Grower.

bacco Grower.
The French find fun in legislation
just as do some of the solons of the
American states. A short time ago
the chamber of deputies passed a
law Withdrawing from agriculturists
the privilege of crude distillation,
which is chiefly practiced in the
North. Therefore, to "be level with
the South, and get their own back, ="
Northern agriculture, by one of it's
representatives in the chamber, has
introduced a bill making a free grant
to every French family of twenty
eight pounds of tobacco and of seven
ty-five pints of wines or spirits annu-
ally for family use. This, of course,
would hit the Southern wine and to-
bacco grower There is, of course, no
serious idea that the chamber will
pass the bill, but it's trainers are most
seriously determined that the cham
Der shall discuss it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
In the Coal District.

Fort Smith, Ark, April 11.-Frank-
lin Bache, at the head of the Midland
Valley coal industry, and factor in
the coal situation here, said that no
arrangements have been made by the
operators of this section to sign the
scale.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
Trained for the Artics.

From boyhood DR.. Nansen, the Polar
explorer, accustomed himself to the
use of snow shoes, and would often
go forty or fifty miles on them with
out taking any food with him. He
had a great dislike to any outfit for
his excursions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

Lost-Only an opportunity to quote
you rates across the water or from
there over to America for your rela-
tives. SANTA FEE agent, Wichita,
Kansas, is also agent for all steamship
lines.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
Washington Churches Unite.

Washington, April 1.-THE union of
the New York Avenue and the Assem-
bly, Presbyterian churches was rati-
fed at a meeting of the Presbytery of
Washington by a unanimous vote.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
sheepmen Have Grievance.

Washington, April 16. = Senator
Fulton, of Oregon, talked with the
president regarding differences which
have arisen between sheepmen and
Indians of the Umatilla reservation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
Tn0r0 10 no RoCnoiIo Sdit9, Alum,
Lime or Ammonia In food made with
Calumet
Baking
Powder
a wonderful powder Of rare merit
and unrivaled strength.

An actor doesn't mind long waits
unless he has to wait for his salary.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
In Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

In Pinch, Use ALIENS FOOT-EASE.
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists, Csc. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
STATE WILL SELL COAL.
But This Boon is for People of New
Zealand.

Wellington, N T., April 16. - The
government of New Zealand has start
ed in business as dealer in coal, hav-
ing established agencies for the re-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
TWO students Drowned.

Toronto, Ontario. April IL. = Two
three-year art students of Trinity uni
versity-A. c. Moorehouse, of this
city, and w. w. Hart, of Guelph, Ont,
were drowned near Mimico point.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
More Missouri Appointments.

Jefferson City, April 14.-Governor
Folk appointed Franklin w. Arm
strong assessor of Nodaway county
Edward Nelson assessor of Sullivan
county, w. F. Halderman coal oil in
spector of LaBelle, each for period
IF two vaarS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
BUFFALO ARMoRY SCANDAL.
Grand Jury Found Graft in the Pur-
chase of a Site.

chase of a Site.
Buffalo, N. Y, April 16.-The grand
jury which has been investigating the
scandal in connection with the pur-
chase of the Sixty-fifth regiment ar
mory site found more indictments.
Political leaders of prominence, it is
said, have been caught in the grand
jury's dragnet. Postmaster Greiner,
a leader of one wing of the Republi-
can party at this end of the state. ap-
peared before the grand jury at his
own request. The grand jury will be
unable to report the indictments
found because of the sudden and I'M
expected adjournment of the Grimm
al term of the supreme court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

Lewis Single Binder straight sc cigar.
Made of extra quality tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

Something that will insure natural ac-
ton of the liver, kidneys, stomach and
bowels, cure constipation and sick head
ache, something that will purify the ,lood.
cleanse the system and bring good health.
Garfield lea, the mild herb laxative, does
all this.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces in
Illumination, alays PAIN cures wind colic sc bottle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

Men who can pass their ignorance
off for eccentricity are born diplo-
mats
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

Yellow clothes are unsightly. Keep them
white with Red Cross Ball Blue. All
grocers sell large . OF. package, cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

The blisters raised by the snow
shovel are no sooner healed than the
lawn mower raises new ones.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

Many woman's reputation as a
good wife hangs upon her husbands
buttons
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
What We Need.

One way to find work is to go t
work and look for it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

You may have noticed that the pref
test girl always has the plainest sail
ing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

Night has it's uses and abuses-like
wise the morning after.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

If you use Ball Blue. get Red Cross Ball
Blue, the best Ball Blue. Large or.
package only 5 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder straight &c cigar. You
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

You never hear of a southern lynch
ing being color blind.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
A PREcARIOUS CONDITION.
Many Women Suffer Daily Miseries and
Don't Know the Reason.

Women who are languid, suffer back
ache and dizzy spells, should read care
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19
Rows This ?

Some men talk too loud and all wo
men talk too much
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

Love seldom travels in the same
vehicle with common sense.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

When is bore not "a bore? when
he's afar
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

. sa,e sss. v a.s ThompsOn's Eye Water
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-04-19

1t takes more than money to make
the nightmare go.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19

gan, who was leaving in the Alameda,
might carry personal message.
PRESIDENT Lowrey, referring to his
original suggestion said it appeared
that the disaster was one of great
magnitude. II was impossible to ina
g1ne such disaster without a need
of money, and a large amount, for re-
lief If they rendered a sum of money
which was placed at the immediate
disposal of the sister Chamber. it
would make their sympathy more eff
fective. Any sum they might offer
would be very small, but later they
could add to it if necessary.
Mr.. Spalding asked how it would do
to leave the matter to the San Fran
cisco Chamber. 1t was a colossal disas-
ter and $500 would not be much.
Mr. Giffard, who came in late, asked
if it was relief to the mercantile COM
munity or to personal sufferers
Mr.. Morgan said the more he look
ed at the resolution the more he
thought it should pass with the $500
inserted and with the addition, land
more if required" They should not
wait to see whether the money was
wanted or not, but send them a GER
tain sum right down. If the San Fran
cisco people did not want il, the money
would be returned. 1t would be a
more expressive tender of sympathy.
He moved the resolution pass with the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19
NEWssSHOALS MAY
BLOCK HkRBOR

Could the harbor of San Francisco
be blocked by the cataclysm? This
question was suggested about the
streets during the day. Captain Dow
dell of the $. s. Alameda was asked
his views on the matter. Not knowing
fully what was the cause of the disas-
ter, whether it was entirely land
slip or an earthquake, he said he
could not answer the question intelli-
gently. He did not believe, however,
that there would be any geological
changes outside the Golden Gate, or
even just within the lines of the Gate,
but he said he would not be surprised
at new shoals being encountered in
the Bay of San Francisco. In the alb
sence of any definite news on which
to base theories, Captain Dowdell said
he could really give no reliable answer
to the question
Captain w. A. H. Conner, who has
been in charge of the Federal dredging
operations of the North American
Dredging Company in Honolulu har-
Dor, is q departing passenger on the
Alameda TO remain permanently on
the Coast. He stated that the Office of
his company was located in the Buck
ley Block. No 95 Market street, corner
of Market and Spear streets, which
was probab bly, wrecked or even wiped
out of existence. Mr.. Connor was to-
take charge of a contract for the
Southern Pacific Company to dredge
out 100000 cubic yards In San Fran
cisco bay for some of the railway COM
pany's terminals on the Oakland side.
Captain Conner stated that the disas-
ter might have considerable effect on
the proposed dredging operations.
There may be a lot of wrecking oper-
atoms to be taken up on the submerged
portion of San Francisco and suppose
our company will get in on that"
AS to whether there might be any
changes in the bottom of the harbor
Captain Common replied about as did
Captain Dowdell The absence of def
mite news barred him from giving n
satisfactory answer. However he was
of the opinion that there would be no
changes in the shoal and reef topogra-
ply outside the Golden Gate
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19

the form of message to the sister body
of San Francisco filed at the cable Of
flee by President Lowrey for trans
mission.
Attending the meeting were F. J.
Lowrey, president; Jas. Gordon Spen-
Ger, secretary; H. P. Wood, assistant
secretary; L. Tenney Peck. Jas. F.
Morgan E. I. Spalding, T. NJ Swanzy
and w. NJ. Giffard.
Attached to the call of the meeting
was a draft of resolution which con-
Guided with an immediate tender of
money for any relief fund that the
citizens of the stricken city might have
opened
Gentlemen the president remark
ed, you have been called together for
a special meeting today. So far as we
can judge, by news received thus far.
one of the greatest disasters of modern
times has visited our sister city, San
Francisco.
II was going to send message of
sympathy on my own responsibility
this morning, but learned that the wire
was not working. We are now met to
express our sympathy and perhaps to
ask if any assistance is needed.
Il should like to have the trustees
of the Chamber act promptly. L shall
be glad now to hear from different
members their views as to what APP
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19

/, tastrophe at San Francisco will not af-
feet us in the way of volcano activity
or earthquake disturbance, said DR..
Serene Bishop.
wide reputation as a scientist and
whose long residence on these islands
enables him to gauge the situation cor
rectly and qualities him to express an
authoritative opinion, will be reassur-
ing to many here, who have been more
or less dreading they knew not what
THE great earthquakes in Califor-
mia of 1865 and 1868 gave no after
shock here, nor were they felt III the
least. While we have had some shocks
from earthquakes, only once in my
recollection was there any damage done
in Honolulu. This was in 1870, and one
stone building in the city was cracked.
The center of that disturbance was
southwest of Lanai, and the shock was
quite severe at Lahainaluna. where I
was living at the time. So severe in
fact that we had to tear down and re-
build our house, so badly was it shat
tered. But this disturbance had little
force in Honolulu, although it was the
worst in the history of the city
1.-TWO years before that, just prior to
the great outbreak of activity at Moa
nalua, there was a sharp shock felt at
Kau, Hawaii, when nearly every house
was shaken off it's foundation. This
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19

addition, land a further amount if re-
CURED
Mr.. Spalding moved in amendment
that the Honolulu Chamber of Com
merce extends >ncere sympathy and
will be glad to render financial as
sistance if required Mr.. Peck sec
onded the amendment with the under
standing that it authorized the presi-
dent to send a cablegram of that gem
eral effect
Mr.. Swanzy suggested a change of
the latter part to the query, Have
you opened relief fund.-"
President Lowrey thought there was
no question that relief was required.
Mr.. Swanzy did not think SO. Mr.
Peck thought it was enough to tender
our sympathy and financial assistance"
Mr.. Spencer favored Mr.. Swanzy's sug-
gestion.
"A definite offer of assistance is one
thing the president remarked, 'and
an inquiry if relief is needed might be
taken in quite another way"
Mr.. Spaiding's motion prevailed.
President Lowrey then made refer
ence to Mr.. Morgan's intended de-
parture in the outgoing steamer. ask
ing the trustees If they would like to
delegate Mr.. Morgan to visit the San
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19
why ALAMEDA
STAYED OVER

Following is a copy of the letter
sent to w. G.. Irwin & Co. by George
w Smith, president of the Merchants
Association of Honolulu and in an
swer to which Messrs. Irwin & Co. de-
layed the departure of the Alameda
until this morning:
Honolulu, April 10, 1906.
Messrs. VIM. G.. Irwin & Co, Agents
of the Oceanic Steamship Co., Ho-
nolulu.
Gentlemen: 1 beg to hand you here
with a numerously signed petition re-
questing, on behalf of the merchants of
this city, that you postpone the sail
ing time of the S. S. Alameda until
Thursday the 18th inst. at 10 a m.
The request for this postponement
arises from a desire on the part of
the merchants to ascertain, if possible,
the extent of the disaster to the mer-
camille portion of San Francisco and
to learn, further, if there is a possi-
bility of their orders being filled in
that city.
Trusting that you may be able to
meet the wishes of the petitioners 1
am with respect,
Yours very truly,
GEO. w. SMITH,
President of the Merchants Associa-
ton of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19

shock was the most severe ever felt in
the islands. This shock was felt at La
hainaluna, 40 miles away. The glass
pendants on lamp hanging in the par
lor at our house jingled against each
other for some minutes, although we
did not know for some days what had
been the cause.
''The fact that there is an active
volcano on Hawaii will not affect us
one way nor the other. While the vol
cano cannot be regarded as a safety
valve, neither should it be feared
There is no danger from it, especially
at this distance as earthquakes pfeced
ing or following volcanic eruptions are
not appreciable in their effects for over
fifty miles from the scene of the erup-
tion.
Earthquakes, such as the one at San
Francisco has been described to be in
the meagre cables, usually occur in the
vicinity of mountain ranges and are oc
casioned by the weight of the noun
tains causing displacement of the
inner strata of the earth in the neigh
borhood of a geological fault, the shock
from which is communicated to the
surrounding country. This was the
cause of the great earthquake IN India
last year, the greatest in modern his
tory. when the Himalayas cracked the
formation far down in the earth The
locations of these subterranean dis
turbances are now accurately located
by the seismographic instruments in
use all over the earth, like the one at
Barber's Point.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19
THE EFFECT ON
TOURIST TRADE

| About the streets one notes an i'm
preston that the tourist traffic may
have been spoiled by the San Fran
cisco calamity. This opinion is shared
by the hotel men, although the Promo
ton Committee is sanguine and opti-
mistic despite the bad news. One of
| the hotel managers shook his head
| when asked what he thought would be
the result of the disaster. He stated
that undoubtedly the calamity would
arrest traffic from the mainland in
general to the state of California, and
even would affect the travel to the
northwest. That being the case there
would be less travel to Hawaii than
usual.
OF course ii is recognized that the
winter season is coming to a close and
that travel is falling off anyhow. This
was observed on the last three steam
ers, the Alameda and Siberia from San
Francisco and the China from the ORR
ent. Fewer passengers arrived for this
port on all three steamers than are
usually brought here on single large
vessel from the Coast.
One hotel manager felt that Homo
lulu's tourist interests might feel the
result of the disaster for some time to
come.
Secretary Wood of the Promotion
Committee thought that the disaster
might have an effect on travel to the
islands for a time but he felt that it
would only be a break in the traffic
to be repaired as soon as the panic
subsidized
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19

Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Mr.. Giffard then made this state
ment: AT the request of the Mer-
chants Association, and with the per-
mission of the superintendent of the
United States mails, the Oceanic steam
ship Alameda is held until tomorrow
morning, and will sail at O'Clock re-
gardless of whether the cable is opened
in the meantime or not
1t was moved by Mr.. Spalding. Sec
onded by Mr.. Morgan and carried, that
the trustees of the Chamber of Com
merce join in the request of the Mer-
chants Association to delay the depar-
ture of the Alameda until tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. Spalding moved that Mr. Nor
gan be authorized to visit the San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce ana
personally tender the sympathy of the
Honolulu Chamber of Commerce Mr..
Peck seconded it with the proviso that
if there was no meeting he call on the
executive officer of the Chamber. The
motion carried
President Lowrey then declared the
business of the meeting concluded.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19

propriate action, if any, should be
taken'
Mr.. Spalding said he thought the
typewriter memorandum of resolution
proper, especially the first part of it.
As to placing a sum of money at the
disposal of the San Francisco Chamber
of Commerce, that was a matter for
consideration. Personally he was in
favor of it, a sum of, say. $500. No
doubt relief would be needed. There
must be great loss of life and a large
amount of distress among the living
Mr.. Morgan was in accord with the
remarks made by Mr. Spalding First
he had thought of sending a message
of sympathy to begin with, and after
ward tender sum of money for re-
lief purposes. Now he thought it best
to send a certain sum of money a once
and perhaps more later
Mr.. Peck said it seemed to him that
the remarks heard were about right.
He would suggest something of this
order: In accordance with universal
sentiment the Chamber of Commerce
extends sincere sympathy. Relief will
be forthcoming as needed
Mr. Swanzy stated that he was quite
in accord with the suggestion of send
ing the San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce resolution of this Cham
Der and an expression of their sincere
sorrow. But as to the suggestion that
this Chamber should send any con-
tribution to a relief fund he was not
quite so sure. They did not know the
extent of the suffering from this ca
lamity, they did not know if San Fran
cisco asked for relief. If the amount
of relief required by people whose
houses had been knocked about their
heads were known, perhaps they could
send more money than was. now pro-
posed. He hoped that the amount of
relief needed might be comparatively
small. The business men of San Fran
cisco took a pride in their city and
might decline relief from outside. His
opinion was that they ought to con-
fine themselves at present to an ex-
preston of sympathy and leave the
matter of relief to be decided later.
The bulk of business in that part of
San Francisco was hardware, though
a large number of the working classes
lived in that quarter.
Mr.. Spencer remarked that the
ground had been pretty well covered.
but he thought some suggestion OF re-
lief might be included.
Ar. Wood suggested that Mr.. Nor
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19
HOW GALVESTON
WAS ASSISTED

On September 8, 1900, tidal wave
destroyed the city of Galveston, Texas,
with appalling loss of life. There was
no Pacific cable then and the details
of the catastrophe were not published
in the Advertiser until September %.
A special meeting of the Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce. to consider the
matter of subscriptions for the relief
of the Galveston sufferers, was con-
vened on September %.
Col. w. F. Allen, president, was in
the chair. 1t was moved by C. M.
Cooke, seconded by J. B. Atherton and
carried, that a committee of three to
solicit funds be appointed. The chair
named J. B. Atherton, Paul Isenberg
and Robert Levers as the committee
On November IA, 1900, at a meeting
of the Chamber, Mr. Atherton reported
that $4,000 had been subscribed and re-
mitted to the Governor of Texas. A
letter was read from n. A. Cravens,
private secretary of the Governor, ac-
knowIedging the receipt of the contri-
button.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-19
ALAMEDA TAKES
ADDITIONAL FUEL

Seven hundred additional barrels OF
oil for fuel were pumped into the tanks
of the. steamship Alameda yesterday,
this work commencing about noon. The
extra oil was taken aboard to pro-
vide for any unfavorable contingencies
that may meet the vessel on her ar
rival at San Francisco. Should there
be no oil supply at San Francisco the
seven hundred additional barrels will
be sufficient to bring the Alameda back
to Honolulu or take her to some other
Coast port