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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
TIME TO CRY A HALT
Legislation Urged to Preserve
Niagara Falls.
DIVERSION OF THE WATERS
Proposed to Take $4,000 Cubic Feet
Second.
NEARING THE DANGER LIMIT
Amount Equal to the Entire Discharge
of Lake Superior Over the
Sault Ste. Marie.
NEARING THE DANGER LIMIT

If Niagara Falls are to be preserved as
one of the wonders of the world. imme-
date action by the United States and Can
ada is required, according to the findings of
the American members of the interna-
tional waterways commission, which has
for the past year been studying the condi-
tons at the Falls and In the tributary
great lakes. This report, signed by Gen.
o. H Ernst, chairman, and the other
American members of the commission has
been submitted to Secretary Taft.
After a brief description of the physical
conditions, the report gives detailed ac-
count of all the corporations now engaged
in the development of power, with the
quantities of water which they are actually
using, the amounts which they are prepar-
ing to use and the amounts which they are
authorized under their charters to use. II
includes not only corporations taking water
directly from the Niagara river, but also
those drawing water for power purposes
from the Erie canal and the Welland al;
also the Chicago drainage canal and FUR
nishes a list of all franchises granted and
not perfected. The report says:
Water to Be Taken From the River.
THE total quantity of water to be taken
from the river by works now authorized IS
$4,000 cubic feet per second. OF this
amount 500 cubic feet is to be taken on
the American side and the remainder, "a
200 cubic feet, on the Canadian side. That
is, % per cent of the average discharge and
80 per cent of the loW-water discharge OF
the Niagara river VIII cease to pass over
the Falls when these works are completed
and in full operation. The quantity to be
diverted is more than double the quantity
which now passes over the American Fails
which at the average stage is about Zf,Spo
cubic feet. That this will In general have
an injurious effect upon the Falls seems
self-evident. The volume of water to be
diverted is about the equivalent of the en-
tire discharge of Lake Superior over the
Sault Ste Marie. The amount thus far
actually diverted Is 3ut IL 800 cubic feet
per second, and has had an appreciable Ell
feet upon the Falls.
ITO foreten with accuracy the effects in
detail of the full diversion authorlzed
would require more complete knowledge
OF the bed of the river than is now OBJ
tcinable. The water taken on the Cana
dian side below the crest of the Rapids
viii affect the Horse Shoe Fall alone. Ii
all that taken on the American side should
affect the American Fall alone, 1t would
practically leave 1t dry; but 1t seems prop,
able that only a part of this diversion VIII
be at the expense of the American Fall.
Exactly what portion that will be cannot
be stated with precision but from study
of the channels and reefs, so far as they
are known, a reasonable estimate Is that
the water would come from the two arms
in about the proportion of one-sixth from
the American Fall and five-siXths from the
Horseshoe Fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
The Probable Changes Unknown.

Exactly what form the changes in the
two cataracts will take. whether they will
be made narrower, or be broken up into
greater number of streams, or simply be
reduced In volume retaining in general
their present form, cannot now be foretold
for the reason that there is accurate
knowledge of the form of and depth OF
water on the creSts. If 60,9O0 cubic feet
per second be diverted the loss will be i'm
portant, but If the diversion be limited to
this amount or reduced hereafter indi-
Gated, it may not prove disastrous. This
cannot be definitely determined until the
works now under construction have been
completed and put in operation When that
happens. If it be found that the falls have
not suffered serious damage, a scenic
spectacle. 1t does not follow that additional
water may be diverted with impunity. Ad-
ditonal diversion would be experiment
even more dangerous than that now being
tried. and in our opinion should not be per-
mitted.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
MEN OF PACIFIC
Looehoo Islanders Who Possess Most Winning and Remark
 able Optics.

A woman traveller who lately vlsiteA the Loochoo islands, in the Pacific, de- scrlbes her first impressions in the North China Herald. The first thipx that struck her on landing was the fact that the coolies who tumbled lazily aboard her ship were "very much addict ed to the use of hats, and very little to the use of any other clothing" She continues: q can best describe the hats by an exclamation of one of ou party, What beautiful waste paper baskets they'd make! These hats were fastened on with loops of thick, brown. hairy palm rope, through which were passed cotton strings tied under the chin. Every mans face was ornament ed with a thin, brownish black beard and mustache, and it was often hard to tell where the beard left off and the hairy rope began. Wisps of unkempt hair also struggled about the neck, giv- ing to the man the look of some savage creature. Taking in these details, my eyes came at last to the eyes of these seemingly wild savages, and To! looked into large, soft, black eyes, so wide apart, like those of the ruminating animals. And In their depths lurKed good-natured smile, just waiting to an- the incongruous effect of those gentle eyes and that fierce beard on each other"
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
COLLEGE GIRL AS MOTHER
Collection of Baby Pictures Shows Conclusive Evidence of
 Fitness.

An instructor at Vassar college has an odd and interesting collection of photo graphs-the photographs of the babies of young women who are college gradu ates, says an exchange, are strong and beautiful They number over 300 Th5 instructor said of them:
 T began to collect pictures of the children of female A. B.'s and A. Ms because I had heard so much talk about the higher education uniting woman for her natural sphere. and SO on.
 My collection proves that the high CT education makes mothers of an ex- cellece hitherto unknown. Highly edu- cated women don't weaken themselves with tight corsets, with overmuch danc- ing and card playing. They are athletic and strong. Their bodies as well as their minds are developed.
 "They enter upon the duties of moth erhood with unique courage and wis dom and strength, and the result is that their babies are the biggest, strongest, handsomest little creatures"
 She pointed toward the 300 photo graphs. %G '"S .'>::t3,.72- But just look at those pictures" "shs cried Just look at them.". :. ;:
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
Some Mexican Laws.

A Topeka man who recently toured Mexico tells that they have some very curious criminal laws down there. For example, the statutes make 1t twice as much of an offense to mutilate the face of woman as that of man. While in the City of Mexico he attended court one day and saw a man sentenced to one year in prison for cutting his para mour across the face with knife. IT his victim had been man the sentence would not have been more than four months at the outside. The law seems to be based on the idea that woman's best possession is her beau ty, and that to mar it does her great injury. There is another curious law. If. a person should be wounded in an encounter the punishment to the offender is fixed by the number of days his victim has to staysin the hospital or under a doctors care. "A line is fixed at 40 days in tho way of general division. If the 'in- jured man occupies more than 40 days in his recovery the penalty doubles up, As we understand the Topeka man these are not court customs, but statu- tory enactments.AK City Jour nal.f ' set-
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
Women

the relief so much desired. If taken on first indication of pain or misery, they will allay the irritable condition of the nerves, and save you further suffering. Those who use them at regular intervals have ceas~ ed to dread these periods. They contain no harmful drugs, and leave no effect upon the heart or stomach if taken as directed. They give prompt relief.
 q have been an Invalid for 2 years. have neuralgia, rheumatism and pains around the heart. By using Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills | am relieved of the pain, and get sleep and rest. I think had I known of the Pain Pills when I was first taken sick. they would have cured me. I recommend them for periodic pains."
 MRS. HENRY FUNK. H. Akron.O.
 Or. Miles Anti-eain Pills are sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first package will benefit. " ie fails, he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
HABITS OF SPEECH.
Faulty Language Used In Child. hood Ks Hard to Correct in
 After Life.

"Why do educated parents allow their children to contract habits of un- grammatical speech that will have to be conquered in after-life?" asked Q spin ster of mother.
 Because they hate to worry the poor little things about such matters when they are young and should be care free. It seems cruel to be all the time cor recting them and keeping them on their good behavior. They will have to learn the rules of our dreadful language all too soon as it is."
 "Yes," said the spinster, land in ad- dition to learning to speak properly they will have to unlearn the tricks of speech in which they have been allowed laughing, ''that there is much ridicule of old maids children but I believe that my theory in this case is correct. It is a positive unkindness to let your child double his negatives and say 'ain't,' when several years from now he will be harshly reproved for such lapses. The child must learn to talk. anyway, and is it not as easy to teach him to say Tt is l. as Its me?' And is it not as simple for the little tongue to lisp I saw it, as I seen it?' I love baby talk, and should not correct child for his mispronunciation of hard words. As he grows older he will himself see his mistakes in that line and change them. But insist that it Is parents duty to make the difficult path to gram nautical speech as easy as possible by never allowing the little ones to stray from it in the beginning. g."-Harper's Bazar.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
CAPTURING THE WILD DJCk
Clever Scheme of the Chinese Is Sue cessful Among the Wary
 Water Fowl.

A full-grown wild duck Is one of the most wary of all wild creatures. A wa 1 terman may be working all day long with shovel and pickax, says the author of Bird Life and Lore" barely stones throw from large flock of widgeon and wild ducks, and they will not notice him, for they know that h. means them no harm. But let a sportsman enter the meadows and hide his gun ever so care fully, and make himself ever 30 small, It is ten to one that they will yiss in a cloud when he is some four gunshota away from them, and take themselves oil to place of greater safety.
 There is one method oS taking wild ducks in considerable numbers. prac- ticed in China and in some ether coun- tries, which Is so am1sinS and 90 little known as to deserve notice.
 The natives take care that | large number of big calabashes, or gourds, should always be left floating on the wa ter freGuented by the birds, till they get to regard them as part and parcel of their resorts. The duck-hunter SAAOOoOo AkS SAAlC, cshuy PuGIAhS o1O VA @AAS calabashes, with holes cut for hts mouth and eyes, upon his head. he wades through the lake, taking care to keep the whole of his body we'll be- heath the surface. He cautiously ap- breaches the unsuspecting wild fowl, and. catching one of them by the les. pulls him, with sudden jerk, beneath the water, causing hardly more eommo- tion of the surface than the duck itself often makes when 1t dives, or plashes. or plunges for its food. He wrings its nook under the water and fastens 1t to his belt. Then he deals with another and another in the same fashion. till he makes his retreat, equally unnoticed, with whole girdleful of captured wild ducks round his waist.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMa

4 great lake steamer can go up ta Hudson, IF miles from the mouth; that Is 13o miles from the nearest point on Lake Ontario and 24o from the nearest point on Lake Erie.
 If the number of people daily enter. ing the city of London were to be dis patched from any given station by train 1,977 trains, each conveying 500 per sons, would be required for the pur- pose. Moreover, If all these trains were arranged in a straight line they would cover 221 miles of railway.
 The United States geographical sur vey has just issued map of New York and vicinity. The map is engraved on copper and printed from stone. Tho cultural features, such as roads, rail- roads, cities, towns, houses. etc.. as we'll as the lettering. are brought out in black, and other features, like swamps, etc., are clearly defined, making a vslu able chart of the territory.
 More matches ars used in the United Kingdom than in any other one counr try in the world. It has been estimated that English people use an average of eight matches each person per day, and annually over 1,100, ,o00, 100000 arn burned. The largest match factory h in Austria, and each year 1t uses 22,ooo pounds of phosphorus. turns out 2,500,' 0o0,0 900 matches, and for the boxes alone 1eO,0o0 feet of wood are used.
 One pound day is said to be the most that an organ grinder ever takes, while. with some exceptions, five shillings is about the least, so that London or gan grinder may be regarded as fair ly prosperous man. An organ can be hired from the makers for one shil- ling sixpence day, while the price of a new organ Is E25. The cost of setting an organ to new tunes Is about four pounds, and, since novelty is essential. this is frequent source of expense.
 If you wish to make fountain pen, take two ordinary steel pens of the came pattern and insert them iu the common holder. The inner pen will be the writing pen. Between this and the outer pen will be held supply of ink, when they are once dipped into the ink stand. that will last to write several pages of manuscript. It Is not neces- sary that the points of the two pens should be very near together, but if the flow of ink is not rapid enough the points may be brought nearer by bit of thread or a minute rubber band.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
Cento'' Books.

''This volume,' said the, bihliophile, lis a cento.. It is composed of de- tached sentences taken from the worKs of Thackery It makes novel, sen.
 sible. but, short, and it was composed in seven years by a bed-ridden baron ess. .The.best known cento is probably the Empress Eudozie's Life of Christ, made entirely of lines from Homer. There is a. similar life composed by Ross, that consists wholly of detached ines from Virgil. Centos are often very valuable. One compiled by Alex ander Hamilton from Milton's Para 7 ise Lost sold not long since for $500.
 The book was a history of America 2
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
Great Relief

During that trying period in which women so often suffer from nervousness, backache, sick headache, or other pains, there is nothing that can equal Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They stop the pains, soothe the nerves, and give to
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
Another Napoleon of Finance.

Solomon-Cohn killed two birds with vun stone at his latest fire.
 Isaacs-How vas dat? ''
 His whole stock vas destroyed. undt he burned his hands so padly he'll be laid up for months drawing twenty fife tollars & week, accident insurance" Brooklyn Life.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
Placing the Blame.

But" the young housekeeper pro 'ested "the milk is sour''
 "Yes'm," replied the honest milk man; tits shameful how lazy them farmers is gettin' Ye see, maam, they've been oversleepin' theirselves lately aud before they git their cows milksd the stun turns. ."-Philadelphia PrssS .sss.......s t.faisa
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
WRITE US A LETTER

freely and frankly, telling us all your troubles. We will send free advice Gin plain sealed enveiope). Address: La dies Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga Medicine Co.,, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
Out of His SixAt,

'Get oht!" commanded her father 'Don't ever let me see you here again. :"
 "Very well," replied the consistent young man. "Your daughter can tell you the nights I am to call, and you can arrange to be out until leave. s."-Phil- Adelphia North AmericaA.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
A NEW YEARS NECESSITY.

Is good teeth, and one that can not be neglected, as your good health and happiness depends on them. A visit to Dr. Dowell will convince you that his meth ods are not only painless, but thoroughly scientific and dura- ble. His crown and bridge work is guaranteed.
 DR. HARRY E. DOWELL, OFFICE OVER CHAS. MEYER AND
 JOYCE'S DRUG STORE.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-08
To Hunters.

If you would know of a country which abounds in turkey, duck, quail, squirrels and other small game, with many a good chance at deer, get a copy of the new booklet. Feathers and Fins on the Frisco" It tells about hunt ing and fishing in the Ozarks and in the St. Francis Valley. Sent free on request by A. Hilton, General Passenger Agent, Frisco System, St. Louis, Mo,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11
SA|I0 EXAMINES
SCHOOL AFFAIRS


Inc great interest which Japan -
taxing IN the school question. since 1t
was Drought mo the imelight
'hrough the decision OF the san fran
cisco School Board and the subsequent
actlon on the matter by the President
ana inc SENATE, mas evidently been cN
'ehded 10 HAWAII. Japan, 1t appears,
wants 10 Know now the situation Is
on inc isiands'
Japanese consul Mikl Saito, VINO re-
Gently returned IRON trip TO Hawaii,
stated today mat he had gone to that
Island 10 make an investigation re,
gardihg the conditions which existed
III tne matter OF the school attendance
Oh japanese children' lie found that
Japanese children were all attending
schools ana the attendance mas I'M
menseiy increased lie instructed the
parents TO send their children to the
Government schools hrst ana then to
the Japanese SCHOOLS. during MS tour
consul Saito was well received by the
managers OF diherent plantations ana
there were no complaints Whatever OF
any nature drought 10 MS hoticc.
while on HAWAII the Consul ADVISED
me Japanese iaporers 10 suck 10 their
lops ana not 10 Iea'e Tor 'he mann
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11
HtkSEAu DECLINES
BUCKLAND'S PLACE

George Henshal has been offered
the place of c, r. Buckland as Chief
Clerk of the Secretary office, and has
declined TO accept
Governor Carter wired Henshall
asking II he would accept the place
and this morning an answer was re-
ceived from Henshall refusing to ac-
cept.
Henshall Is now managing the HilO
Herald, aud II Is evident that he pre-
fcrs to stick TO the newspaper business
rather than tackle the chief clcrkship
at $3.50 per month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From the Orient. per s. s. Nippon
Maru, Dec. ll.--For Honolulu: |. 40.
yagi. NJ. u. Christopher and wife, u.
w. Colley and wife. Mrs. s. s. Full.
yoshi, infant and servant; Misses I.
NJ. Harrison, Mrs. X. Kato, J. Len.
nox. wife and children: II. Il. McIn.
tyre. Miss A. Mcintyre. Mrs. K. Mort.
motto and son. Rev. T. Okomura, u.
Shibayama. Carl Springfield, S. va.
gishita. Through: W. +. Barnes.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11

Notice is hereby given that all tax.
payers owning lands abutting on and
adjoining any public street within the
City OF Honolulu, County of Oahu. r.
H., and who have not curbed the side.
walks adjacent to the lands so owned
by them shall cause same to be curb.
ed in the manner set forth In Ger.
tain Ordinance mo. II passed by the
Board of Supervisors OF the County Of
Oahu, r. H., on the 30th day of Jan.
uary, A. d. 1906, relating to Sidewalks
within the County of Oahu, same be.
ing duly published In the Evening
Bulletin, The Hawaiian Star. The Pa
ciic Commercial Advertiser and the
Nupcpa KuokOa between the 3lst day
OF January and February 2, 1906.
Those failing to comply with the
provisions of the Ordinance referred
TO will be prosecuted according to the
terms and conditions therein set
forth.
BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVI.
SORS.
D. KALAUOKALANI, JR.,
County Clerk, County of Oahu.
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11
PASSENGERS DEPARTED

Per stmr. Kinau for Hilo and way
ports, Dec. Ill. T. McCrossen. Mrs.
l.. 7. Peck, Miss Jones. Mrs. A. +.
L. c. Peters. Mrs. Capt.
Walters and children. Mrs. Very.
ID. Haughs. II. X. Elgin. II. A. Bry.
ant, G. A. Brown, NJ. X. Jameson.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11
BY AUTHORITY
LAYING WATER PIPE AND sPE.
GALS AND CONSTRUCTION OF
SETTLING BASIN AT wAIMEA,
KAUAI.

Proposals will be received at the OF.
flee of the Superintendent of Public
Works, Honolulu. 7. H., until IL
O'Clock m. OF January 2. 1907. for the
laying of water pipe and specials and
the construction of Settling Basin
at Waimca, Kauai, T. II.
Plans, specifications and blank
forms Of proposal may be obtained at
the Office of the Asst. Supt. OF Public
Works, for which a deposit of $500
is required, which sum will be refund.
ed intending bidders after they have
returned the plans and specifications.
Proposals will not be accepted I'm
less submitted on blank forms fur.
nished, enclosed with a certified
hank check for SiOO.OO In a sealed en-.
velope, endorsed Proposal for Laying
Water pipe and specials and to con.
struct settling basin at Waimea, IA.
uai,' and delivered previous TO u
O'Clock m. of the day specified at the
Office OF the Superintendent of Public
Works, who reserves the right to re.
ject any or all bids.
c. S. HOLLOWAY,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11
d. KALAUOKALANI, JR.,
County Clerk, County of Oahu.
356l-lt

Notice is hereby given that all
claimants having claims against the
County OF Oahu. Territory of Hawaii
present them before the end OF the
year to the heads ct departments In.
curing same.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
d. KALAUOKALANI, JR.,
County Clerk, County of Oahu
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11
Claus Spreekeis. VIM. G. Irwin.
NTdUt OpTecNeH' WIN q. TWIN.
Claus SpreckeIs & Co.
b ANk Frs.
HONOLULU, |: I: r. n.

sar Francisco Agents - The Ne
ssda National Bank OF San Francisco.
Draw Exchange on the Nevada Ma
tionnl Bank of San Francisco.
london-The Union OF London and
Smiths Bank, Ltd.
New York-American Exchange Ns
tional Bank.
Chicago - Corn Exchange National
Bank
Paris-Credit Lyonnais.
hongkong and Yokohama - Hong
kong Shanghai Banking Corporation.
New Zealand and Australia - Bank
Of New Zealand and Bank Of Austria.
lasia
Victoria and Vancouver - Bank OF
British North America.
Deposits received. Loans made on
approved security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits issued. Bills Of Ex.
change bought and sold.
CoIlectlona PrountIv Accounted Far
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11
DUE TOMORROW.

4, s. A. r. Thomas. Lyman. from
San Francisco. due.
CA. s. s Aorangi. Phillips. from
the Colonies. due a. m.
Stmr Mikahala, Gregory. from
Kauai, due n. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11
SAILING TODAY.

Stmr Maui Bennett, for Kauai
ports. 5 D. m
Stmr Likelikc. Naopala. for Molo.
kai ports, y. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-12-11
DUE TO-DAY

o. $. $. Sonoma. Trask. from Aus
tralia, p. m.
4. $. A. T. sherman, Bruguerrc
from San Francisco