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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27
NOT JONES

Col. Jones said this morning that he
was not a candidate for Sheriff of Oa-
hu. The colonel has only a few days
more in which to come out openly and
announce himself if he is, to be a cam
didate for his precinct has, announced
that 1t will not vote for anyone who
does not announce himself by August
29, also that no delegate to the con-
vention can be candidate for office,
and Jones is a candidate for delegate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27

There was provision in the contract
however, that any work which the
government called for aside from the
agreement should be done by the con-
tractor at cost plus fifteen per cent,
and Whitehouse will go ahead under
this clause.
ernor, it was understood that the mat
ter was to be settled by the superin-
tendent and contractor within a week,
or the contract would be cancelled
by Holloway. A cancellation would
have been followed by much litigation,
it is said
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27
AWAIT VENTURA

E. B. McCalnahan has filed mo-
tion and affidavit asking for a further
continuance of the libel suit of Ford
against the Oceanic Steomship Com
pany on account of his alleged unlaw-
full arrest on board the Ventura when
she passed through here recently. The
affidavit sets forth that McClanahan
was mistaken in his former affidavit
stating that the vessel would be here
tomorrow. and that she will probably
not be here until noon of next Wedhes-
day, August 20. A number of witness
es wanted at the trial are on board.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27

The Inter Island steamer Helene went
on the Marine railway this morning in
order to be cleaned. Some slight al
terations are to be made in her engine
room also
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27
HOW IT is DONE.

BY handling large quantities goods
and by selling these goods at a very
small margin Of profit we are able to
make prices on Japanese articles that
cannot be duplicated in honolulu. X.
Yamomoto, wholesale merchant, Hotel
near Nuuanu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27

Mrs. w. Y. Horner, who has been a
resident of Lahaina for about 25 years,
has left for California, accompanied
by Miss Horner and Mrs. Decoto. They
will remain permanently in California
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27
TIDAL WAVES.

The amount of excellent beer sold
daily at the Criterion would make a
respectable tidal wave in itself
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27
A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME,

Make it one OF your regular habits to
keep Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in your home as
safeguard against sudden attack OF
bowel complaint. 1t is certain to be
needed sooner or later, and when that
time comes 1t will be needed badly
For sale by all dealers. Benson, Smith
& Co., agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27
THREE DAYS SPECIALS.

Handkerchiefs and veilings at mar
velously low prices at Sachs Dry Goods
Co. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,.
Don't fail to visit the Sachs store this
week
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27

Drink Coca Cola. &c. at all soda
fountains. Delicious refreshing
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27

The best cup of Hawaiian coffee In
the city. New England Bakery and
Cafe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27
THE BEST OBTAINABLE.

A modern woman serves Rainier Beer
to guests-she can take pride In such
refreshment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27
TRY us.

Star oyster House, business mems
lunch a speciality; new tables, white
help electric fans.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27

Delicious pies and cakes. Candy
fresh every day. New England Bakery,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27
MAY DIG
OUT THE
MANCHURlA

IT IS CLAIMED THAT SIDE AND AS
TERN OF STRANDED MANCHU SUCH WORK CONTEM-
PLATED AT PRESENT AGENTS
SCENE
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27
TO RUN under
GOVERNMENT
OVERSIGHT
ASSOCIATED Press Gable to The stg)

SAN FRANCISCO 2ZThe situation in the street strike
a
protection.
on
wrensu a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27

Fine Job Printing. Star omlce.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-27

RESUMED PRACTICE
George d. Gear has. opened law Of
fees in the rooms formerly occupied by
Justice Hatch on KaG umanu street.
Telephone Main 214.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
He Liked YaIrcs.

"When I was III the Legislature" said
Uncle Rufus, 81 lobbyist for Il railroad
came to me and wanted my vote for
u certain measure. didn't like his
scheme and told him so. He came
again aud kinder limited that there was
$500 In 1t for me. got mad aud told
him 10 c!aar out. He cleared, but be-
fore going he asked:
"'Uncle Rufus, what color do you
like best of all?
"'Yaller. and be burned to you for a
briber!' says l.
1.-Two weeks later the old woman
wrote me up letter that men had
been there and painted the house. the
barn, the cider mill and the fences q
beautiful yaller and that without cost
to me. l had just read the letter when
the railroad Teller comes around and
asks if I couldn't possibly see my way
clear totfaroring his measure.
sits Il blamed fraud, OH the people,
says 1 in reply, but when a man un-
derstands that prefer yaller to any
other color and puts hisself out to giya
me yaller, and that yallar stands on.
so plainly that 1t can be seen frou,
any part of the county, why, can't
do less than oblcesr him In return. and
you can count on my vote. '"-Balt.,
more American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
MENU FOR THE SNAKES.
Seeding Inmates OF Reptile Hounes
Requires Close Attcniion,

uesuhhK luhNteH OF NcptNe houses
Requires Close Alteration.
The various kinds OF snakes In cap
tlvity do not eat once ii dny, as animals
do, hut take their food ut intervals
varying from II day or two to month.
Turtles and lizards which are active
are fed every other day, but tie big
constructing snakes. which lie cooled
IN the same position for week Mt n
time, do not require meal oftener
tlnn once month. AS rule the
smaller snakes are fctl every ten days,
willie the boas and pythons receive
their food every three weeks,
Nearly all the big snakes have the
habit Of fasting for indefinite periods.
After feeding regularly for three or
four months a python will steadily
decline food for about the same period,
after which 1t again begins feeding
voraciously.
During these long fasting spells the
keepers follow their charges actions
with close attention, for II is ut these
times that the dreaded canker may
form In serpent's mouth, and unless
Immediately counteracted by antiseptlc
washes 1t becomes dangerous and often
fatal. A three months fast of healthy
snake never worries the keeper. for the
reptile usually begins feeding again
without the slightest sign Of emacia-
tlOn.
a most elaborate menu is required In
the reptile house. The constructors eat
rabbits, chickens and pigeons, while
rats, mice and sparrows are eaten by
the smaller snakes. Lizards cat large
quantities OF mcalworms, which are
varied by files caught in traps through
the summer months. Quantities of fish
are fed to the alligators and water
snakes, while vegetables Of many kinds
are the food of the tortolses and her
bivorous lizards.
II live rabbit or chicken were cast
into the cage containing six or eight
big snakes trouble would be inevitable.
Several of the reptiles would seize the
creature ut the same time. anu In the
construction that followed oil would be-
come tangled in such knots that tile
smaller snakes would fare badly. IL,
after the prey IS Killed aud n large
snake begins to swallow 1t, smaller
snake is persistent In it's hold on the
prey, the small snake may find rest
Ing place in the elastic Interior Of its
cage mate
The feeding of cage Of pythons Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
A sum In AritI,.ncti..

The question Of age was one which
was never mentioned In Aunt Iucre-
tln's presence without cllcltiug un M
parently frank statement of her own
years. The listener, however, never
failed to find on reflection ,hnt there
were certain connecting llnkA which
were missing from Aunt I.lcrctIas
chain OF events.
There's nothing much more foolish
than for II womnn to he trying to con-
zeal her nge," Aunt Lucretiu was wont
TO say. Now, anybody that's got II
head for figures cnn add up my age
quick rs Il wink, s'posc. Most o. the
folks In this town could tell We, | war
rant; they've heard me give it out
often enough. l was married when
was seventeen, and after I'd been mar
rled tive years we moved to Tenncs-
see, where my three children were
born, md when Wllliam-thut's forty
two now--wns ten we moved to Mis-.
souri,. Three years after that my hus-
band had his lung trouble, an we cart
ed out to Colorado. Stayed there five
years, and then came on east when his
father died, and we've been here ever
since-twenty-four years. You reckon
up what l told you about Williams age
II you want to be sure I'm acc'rate
Tlmtll be Your quickest way, and then
you can figure on mine"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
The PROPER SORT OF TALK.

In his annual address before the
recent session of the National Negro
Business League, in Atlanta Booker
ps Washington, who is president OF
stAe organization gave his race some
excellent adEtse, which is especially
sspropos considering the wave of vio-
lelca and crlminality which seems 10
4be sweeping over the South. He said:
here is much that the brave
stntellig ent patriotic white men OF
amer lea can do for us; there is much
We Ecali do for ourselves. The execu.
tive authorities should see that every
ssw is enforced regardless of race
ssrs color, that the weak are protected
agaInst Injustice from the strong. We
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
NO COMPLAINT IS HEARD.
Even Losers IN Betting CoRcsde
Cans Claim.
AFTERMATH OF The BIG BATTLE
Cans Going to San Francisco to Con.
slider Theatrical Ensasement-says
He Was Offered $500 to Throw
Fight, But Docs Not Name Man.
tBy Associated Preas.)


GOLDFIELD, NEW. Sept. A.
Neither Cans nor Nelson was stirring
this morning, though Cans probably
will come I'm from Columbia later in
the day. Nelson is so badly battered
that he will stay indoors until he can
leave town
Cans goes TO San Francisco in Il
few days to consider u theatrical en-
gagcment.
With the exception of Nelson's
party not dissenting voice has been
heard about the decision awarding
yesterdays fight to Cans on foul :,
Even losers In betting make no co,G.
plant anu numbers OF them called on
Cans after the fight ana congratulate
him. Cans says that he was Offered,
$4,000 to let Nelson win. He would
not say who made the offer.
: President Richard stated that the
receipts of the fight amounted 20
approximately SIS 900 and that 80
number OF spectators at the ringsi!c
aggregated 1000. This is the great,
est amount of money taken in for a
prize fight In the history of the ring.
One Of Nelson's seconds stated 10.
day that Nelson was dizzy when III,
was called for the forty.second .cnnd
and this may have had something to
do with the fouling OF Cans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05

an operation which requires time ana
skill. The first thing done Is to scpu.
rate the big fellows, which lie socially
collcd IN n great mass. The keeper
then hands them their chickens and
rabbits one by one, keeping many OF
The snakes covered with blankets to
prevent lighting 10 throw the food at
random into the cage would result In
the more powerful specimens eating
everything. besides fighting among
The poisonous snakes are The mos.
difficult to keep IN captivity. They are
80 nervous that the slightest noise
causes them to spring In coil OF de-
Tense. and these reptiles often delibcr.
htely starvc themselves to death Be-
Cause OF this nervousness the poisonous
snakes are usually fed Mt night. when
the reptile house is absolutely quiet
This disposition belongs only to tn,
vlperine snakes. Though the cobras
are always OH the lookout for trouble
they cat regularly and voraciously.-,
Baltimore Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
Husbands.

A woman who shall be nnmeless fur
nishcs the following essay OH hus-
bands:
There are three kinds Of husbands
The young husbands who make us I'M
happy because we are so Jealous Of
them, the middle aged husbands WHIT
break our hearts because they would
rather make money or play golf than
devote any attention to us and tho
old husbands who slcken us with thclt
silly objections whenever we turn IL
look Mt younger mcn."-Chicago Trlb.
une.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05

examples In several Southern
that this is being done In mn
aging degree.
lithe Negroes nart we have \
Jour leaders should see tn II
10 criminal negro Is got rid OF
Ter possible. Making all allow
: or lnistakes. injustice and the
Be Of racial pride, / have no
: bn IN saying that one OF the
= + In our present situation that
: e most concern is the lar.
of crimes that are being COM
BY members OF our race. Tho
committing too much crime.
O. nd South. The crime of
everywhere aud Mt NIL times
condemned and those who
crimes of any nature should
mned. Our Southland today
greater enemy to business
, than lynchers and those who
ynching.
annot be too frank or too
/ discussing the harm that
hitting of crime Is doing to
Let us stand up straight
Tx out and act In no uncer-
- ls In this direction. Let us
part and then call on the
do their part.
here IN the South there are
ngs upon which the races
II upon which they disagree.
no section of the South
pc negro farmer, mechanic,
and banker cannot find Ell.
icnt, opportunity and prosper
this respect, let us not over.
fact that many similar op.
: les are at our door"
3is m intelligent view of the
4 which should be maintained
the two races IN the South.
be should 8e condemned. Not
1t condemns Il brute to sum.
punishment richly deserved, but
every Instance In which the
'urps the functions of the
j constitutes n vicious attack
@ most sacred ana inestlmable
1of every citizen of the coun.
gar0less OF race and color.
8Sroes may materially assist In
ablishm9nt Of more cordial
between the races by dis
incing negro criminnllty ana
3'ting In bringing negro crlmi-
fore the bar Of justice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
FRslbENT's INSPIRED PATRIOT
ISM.

& To man Of Mr.. Roosevelt's tenn
permanent the navy Is tho embodi.
sment OF the American spirit. It's
magnificent engines OF destruction
are devoid Of local or State signifl.
cance and carry none of the llmita.
3tions found in other manifestations
of the concrete power of the United
States government.
His eXuberant enthusiasm on the
accession Of the Oyster Bay review
of the North Atlantic fleet Is easy
I TO understand, but when one analyses
the smatter islthere really any reason
why IN impressive display of war
8Hhips should make one better Am.
orleans? We all realize the absolute
necessity for n powerful navy. but
are engines OF destruction which are
mo more nor less than n gauge OF a
nations financial ability, the ne plus
ultra of its glory?
The navy Is all right In It's place;
the army Is all right In its place
hut the browning glory of this ma
ssttcn should be the self-governings In
5sstineta of its people and their desire
Tor the reign of justice throughout
1.-The world. We should not forget
that armies and navies intended for
any other purpose than the advance
3ment OF the highest interests of hui
Manity are weapons of oppression ana
badges Of dishonor. And after all Is
aetd and done we should not mistake
the APPARENT cause for the effect lying
ssbehind 1t. Mr.. Roosevelt being Mr..
,,.Eaf6eyelt may be n better American
bis view of the fighting strength
the North Atlantic fleet, but we
s no special reason why any one
slse should be.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05

4 to the credit of the trades
IT'S OF Newport News. Norfolk
Bortsmouth that the Labor Day
Riton at Pine Beach passed off
It disturbance Of any sort i.
10000 persons meet and
tho better part OF a day togeth-
thout friction calling for the
,rence of the officers Of the law.
unmistakabln evidence CT the
character, intelligence and COOL
of tho individual units making
assemblage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05

'"rcll me-" said the lnquisitive for.
eigncr, do American girls affect mems
clothesf'
NO" replied the gallant native, moi
to any extent"
well, well. Is that really true"
We'll. of course. n little rouge may
stick to the shoulder OF fellows coul
occasionally. hut then It's easily brushed
of. "-rhiladclphla Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
Different Times.

Sarasate once found his memory de.
serting him ut recital, but he discoy,
cred the reason of the mishap In time
to prevent failure. A lady was fan
ming herself in the front row Of the
stalls. The vlolinist stopped playing.
Madam" lie said, how can play in
two-four time when you are beating six
eight" The lady shut up her fan, and
the recital was concluded successfully.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
In,pudent Dou.

A dog had the audacity to bark Mt the
deputy commissioner of Purulia, In
Bengal, when lie came to the house Of
the master Of the dog OH bike. The
owners OF the dog were sent up for
trial under section $50, and one Of
them, Karusha, was fined 20 rupees
Lahore Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05

1t is doubtful whether great chess
player Is often, we are sure he Is moi
of necessity. to be regarded MS Il man
or powerful intellect. 1t has never
been shown that the greatest masters
OF the game were men with big brains
for anything Uut chess London Sat.
urday Review.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
VA. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
Estate Agricultural and Mechanical College)
at Blacksburg, Virginia.
A Southern institute of Technology

FIfty-four Instructors thoroughly equipped
Shops, Laboratories and Intirmaries Farm of
eleven hundred acres. Steam heating and
electric light. In dormttories Degree courses
and Electrical Engineering, Applied Chemistry,
Applied Geology. General Science and Metal.
lurgy and Autobiography. Shorter courses In
Practical Agriculture and Practical Mechanics
Total cost of session of nine months, includ-
Ing tuition and other fees, board washing, text
books, uniform. medical attendance, etc.,
S246.65. Cost to State students. SIe6G5,
The next session opens Wednesday, Septem-
Der 10, 1906 For catalogue and other informa-
ton apply to
J. N. McBRYDE. PHI. d., LIZ D., President.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
President on Tour.
CBy Associated Presa.)

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. A.
President Roosevelt will leave Saga.
more Hill for Washington October 1 .
Three days later he will make fly
ing trip to Harrisburg and York. Pa,
where he will deliver speeches. The
date of his departure from Oyster Bay
was announced today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
For IIyy,cnia nen.on.

Mistress-Why have You not swept
this morning! Servant For hygienic
reasons. Madame raises the dust sutIi.
ciently with the train of her skirt. Wa
must give the microbes little rest :
Paris Armalcs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
Rennbllcnns must he more

Republicans must be more or
Iess Uneasy about the fight organized
labor Is making against the re.elec-
ton Of Representatie Littlcfield. W.
note that Cannon and other heavy
pieces of ordnance have been thrown
into the struggle in the Pine Tree
State.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
Her PIE, Eor n.,,x

"Wlll you bc my wife, Janc?"
"Will you ask me again, John2"
why" e
Because I'd like to look round lit
tie before give you the direct answers
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05

When men are friends there Is co
need of justice. but when they are Just
they still need friendship. Aristotle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-05
EDUCATIONAL.

">~>~>~~~S~~~~~~~~>~>>~<
MISS FENNER's MUSIC SCHOOL
Reopens September ard, at III Thirty.
third Street, Newport News, Va.
COURSE OF STUDY:
PIANO. VIOLIN, VOICE CULTURE
AND SINGING.
Burrowes' Musical kindergarten taught in
classes to children under twelve years of age at
Hoping to prepare her pupils for successful
teaching.
Graded Teachers Certificates will be given
upon examination.
=, Theory taught In class, one hour per week.
FREE to all pupils. This will be especially all
the s. fvee. Of Miss Ma"e nnee nus as ai for
Instructor In voice culture and singing n 81
satisfaction to the SCHOOL, Having T sreat en iove
for her profession, che proved an eflicit mt and
conscientious teacher She has fine Soprano
Miss Lininger he's been highly recommended
for the position by Mr.. Louis Arthur Russell,
prlncipal and director of the vocal and piano
uepartmenl of the Metropolitan School of Mnsic
New York City.
Mr., Russell is known as one of New York's
Courier.
The school isnow permanently located and
waiting room Tor tho pupils, until their lesson
period, SO the one at the piano will not be dis.
turbed by others coming In. es absolute quiet
IL necessary Tor satisfactory lesson.
RECiTALS.
In order to acquire confidence and repose In
playing before audiences, all pupils are required
10 play and sing atPARLOR MUSICALS given
In the school every few weeks, to which they
| can invite their friends, Public concerts given
every year in June ut the Y. NJ. c.. A.
For further information and terms, please call
or address
MISS KATE FENNER,
III 33rd St., Newport News. Va.
8-10F, Su,W,12t
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18
Committee Of the whole Meets.


Mayor Yelser's suggestion to have
a recess for a few minutes In order
TO hold meeting of the committee
OF the whole was adopted.
Mayor Yelser suggested a meeting
OF the committee OF the whole and
Mayor Yelser was made chairman.
Mayor Yeiser stated that he call
ed the meeting Of the boards as a
committee of the whole because
Thomas Bridges Sons desire to begin
the work at once. Mayor Yeiser stat
ed that some complaint had been
lodged from poorer classes and he
Invited circumstances from any one
present. He stated that the original
contract did not call for laterals and
on this account some property own
ers did not want the contract ratified
for sewer district No. 2. Mayor Yei-
ser carefully read two contracts with
the Bridges firm. the latter providing
for the building OF the laterals.
The action of the board of public
works in awarding both main sewers
and laterals contracts to the Bridges
firm was ratified The bond was
fixed at 100000, the time limit fixed
at March /. 1907.
ANY modulations or changes to be
made. shall be made only by the
board OF public works or sewer COM
mlttee Of the general council. The
latter motion was unanimously adopt
ed as whole.
The meeting of the committee Of
the whole was adjourned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-18
Ordinances Acted On.

Ordinance to place the matter Of
Issuing $500, 900 bonds for city parks
first passage.
Councilman Duvall asked to be ex-
cused and left.
Ordinance for the Improvement of
Clay street west of Seventeenth street
to Nineteenth street.
City Solicitor James Campbell
stated that the court of appeals had
passed OH the matter of the city
passing ordinances for street Inn
Iproyements when Specifications had