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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-27
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CHINESE DESTROY
AMERICAN MISSION

ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams-After
noon Service.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Cable dis
patches received today announce that
! the American mission at Manchang
has been destroyed by the Chinese. The
missionaries escaped.
The trouble is said to have origin
ated with a dispute between French
/ Jesuits and Chinese officials. Six Jes-
uits and two members OF the Kingman
family (English) were killed.
Order has been restored and the
! American gunboat FL Cano ordered to
| the scene.
| SHANGHAI, Feb 26.-Canton is
quiet The trouble is local and it is
not believed it will spread
Apparently, the plot to drive all the
foreigners in China into the sea has
failed to materiaiize-at least, in its
entirety. The outrage at Manchang
does not differ from many others, ex-
cept in its coincidentai occurrence at
the date set for the larger uprising
1t is, however, one more demonstra-
ton of the unrest in China.
ACCUSED BOODLER ACQUITTED.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. &c. = Former
State Senator French, charged with
accepting brides, was acquitted by the
jury today.
French was one OF four boodlers ac-
cused of accepting bride from a
building and loan association at the
session of the California Legislature
last winter. One of the men has been
convicted and is now serving a term |
in prison, one ran away, and a fourth |
has not yet been brought to trial.
KILLED BY TIDAL WAVE.
BUENA VENTURA, Colombia, Feb. |
GA severe earthquake occurred on |
the 21st inst, followed by tidal wave.
Two thousand persons are reported to
have been killed in coast towns.
WOOD GOES TO MINDANAO.
MANILA, Feb. 26-General Wood
whose trip to Mindanao on inspection
was delayed on account of preparations
for Chinese trouble, has gone to Min
danao.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-27
will begin THURS
DAY, MARCH LIST,
at 8 "A. Nj.

The last six months have been
unusually busy ones in Our Cot
ton Goods Department, which
has resulted in our having an inn
mense quantity of desirable short
lengths on hand. If you cannot
attend the first day, come the
next, there will be many left to
choose from. AS usual, they are
marked at the low prices which
have made our Remnant Sales
famous.
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SUGGESTION TO THE LEGISLATURE.

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BRIEFS FROM
COAST FILES

Mount Pelee is reported to be active
again.
1t has been raining heavily in Cali
fcrnia.
Leonard Kip, the short story writer
is dead.
The Mission of San Fernando is to
be restored.
The California Baseball League has
been organized.
The freight blockade on the isthmus
OF Panama is at an end.
Los Angeles policemen are being ac-
cused of highway robbery.
Count Boni de Castellane says he
will accept no large sum from his wife.
Reports from all points in Southern
California point to excellent crop pros
poets.
The old mission of San Juan Capis-
trano, in Southern California, is to be
restored.
San Francisco Supervisors will re-
build the Geary-street car line, now
city property.
The Queen of Italy, travelling incog-
nito, is to make an auto tour of the
United States.
The highest railroad bridge in the
world is to be built across the Arkan-
sas III Colorado.
The Russian terrorists have now re-
sorted to the use of poison to kill OBJ
jectionable officials.
What is believed to be volcano has
broken out three miles south of Colo
Iado Springs, Colorado.
England has sent warship to COM
pei the Turks to evacuate Tabah,
town in Egyptian territory
The street superintendent of Los
Angeles is cutting down all overhead
telephone and telegraph wires.
A crowd led by young Joe Letter
gave Nicholas Longworth and his
bride a charivari at Washington.
Chamberlain led the Unionists on an
attack against the Irish and Transvaal
policies of the British Government
The land upon which the city of
Stockton is built has been discovered
to be moving toward the westward
Hartman has been buying railway
terminals on Puget Sound. 1t is said
he is acting for the Canadian Pacific.
Senator Perkins has introduced a
bill providing for the building of i'm
mense transport docks in San Fran
cisco
Rev. DR.. Savage, the famous Uni
tartan divine of New York, is in Cali
fornia suffering from nervous break
down.
Mrs. Yerkes- Miner and her new
husband, young Wilson Miner, have
separated because the husband wanted
some money.
State statistics of California show
that 365 men and 901 women applied
for divorces between July l. 1905, and
January l. 1906.
Letters have been discovered tend
ing to show that Dean Swift was mar
ried to stella" who is said to have
been a Miss Van Omrig.
Mr.. Joe Cans, colored pusiIist saws
that his fight with Mr. James Britt,
white pugilist, was a put up Job. and
that Britt is a crook or a coward
Horace A. Taylor, Assistant Secre-
tary of the United States Treasury,
has resigned. 1t is said the place will
be given to John H Edwards of Ohio
William Gunter. formerly assessor of
Contra Costa county. California. in a
fit of insanity chopped his father to
pieces with an axe, and nearly killed
his aged mother.
The New York State Grand Lodge
OF United Workmen has a surplus OF
only twenty-nine thousand dollars.
with claims aggregatins more than
seven hundred thousand
Harry Orchard. who is under arrest
for the murder of Ex-Governor Steu-
nenberg OF Idaho. has confessed i'm
plicating three other high officials of
the Western Federation of Miners.
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Twelve gamblers from Chinatown
We're arrested at $3.50 last night by Off
Ger C Apana
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REMNANTS OF

Ginghams, Lawns, Batiste, Cal
leo, Shirtings, Percales, Linens,
Galatea, Organizes, India Linen,
Victoria Lawn, Grass Linen,
Dimity. Nainsook, Linen Lawn,
Denims, Cretonnes, Madras, Silk
oline, Burlap, Curtain Swiss,
Sheeting, Pillow Casing, Muslins,
Cambrics, Table Linen, Towel
ing, Oil Cloth, Innings and
many other materials.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19
SEC'Y TAFT IS
AT HAVANA
President Roosevelt'S ENJOYS
Stir Cuban Capital.
NO ACCEPTABLE BASIS
Americans Of Isle Of Pines Pro-
test ofIII Treatment by Govern.
ment Officials.

HAVANA, Sept ~. Secretary of
War Taft and Acting Secretary of
State Robert Bacon arrived here today
on the United States cruiser Des
Molnes aud were received 10y the cltI.
IONS with every manifestation Of
friendship and good will.
Upon reaching Havana. Secretaries
Taft and Bacon were taken 10y United
States Minister Morgan to his home at
Mariana, suburban resort on the
shore about ten miles from Havana.
A small detachment was sent to Ma
rlano from the cruiser Us a guard Of
honor.
This base OF operations was selected
by Secretary Taft In the belief that his
party will thereby enjoy greater free.
dom I'm working out the policy OF the
American government for the ending
Of the lnsurrectlon than at a Havana
hotel.
Secretaries Taft and Bacon. IL Is well
understood. are determined not 10 be
come Identified with the leaders OF
either Of the opposing forces until they
have had an opportunity 10 observe ac-
tual conditions
All interest centers on President
Roosevelt's representatives. and the
probabilities as 10 the line OF action
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19
LIKES VERMONT BETTER
l. [. Gibson Thinks East Has as Many oppor
tunltiss as the West

Irving +. Gibson who has Just re-
turned from an extensive western trip
says that while II was all very interest
Ing aud he saw many prosperous and
likely towns but he did not, see any
place where he would rather live than
Bennington. This town Is good enough
for him.
He also thinks that the boosted OPP
poriunltles OF the west are greatly ex-
aggerated. There is more hustle out
there and In that way they accomplish
more In a given time but II the same
methods we're applied he,e or even II
we applied our own best methods with
more vigour we should realize just as
much. We hear about great successes
but not about the failures which are
much more plenty,
Men out there 20 at things without
proper consideration and preparation.
Once 10 a while they make a ten strike
which dazzles everybody but 10 four
cases out Of five the thing goes up In
hot air and the promoter starts out
again. His very enthusiasm and per-
sistence makes business good but Mr.
Gibson thinks that II the same amount
OF energy was expended in the east II
would bring quicker and larger re.
turns.
While In Seattle Mr. Gibson saw
Robert II. Madison who is in real
estate concern there and doing we'll.
Mr. Gibson spent some time In British
Columbia comparing conditions there
with those on this side OF the line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19
ELECTRIC ROAD MEETING
Increase In Earnings the Past Year Of Over Six
Thousand Dollars

The annual meeting OF the stockhol-
ders Of the Bennington and Hoosick
Falls Electric Railway company was
held at the company's Office in Hoosick
Falls Tuesday. Those present from
here we're l. +. Gibson, L. L. Lirra.
bee, n NJ. PufTer and f. A. Booth.
The directors elected are: George +.
Greene, James Buckley, Frank White,
+. II. Libby and Levi p. Worden OF
Hoosick Falls; l. L. Gibson, +. +.
Larrabee and +. a. Booth OF Benning-
ton; and Edward f. Donnell OF Bos
ton. The directors elected George +
Green president, James Buckley vice
president, /. f.. Gibson treasurer and
+. II. Libby secretary. The only new
member OF the board OF directors is +.
A. Booth.
The annual reports showed that the
road is in the best condition it has
been for several years. Some great
improvements have been made at the
power station and the earnings of the
road the past year have been more than
$4,000 above the previous year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19
ROBERT BACON.

they will pursue are discussed far more
than the peace efforts OF the Cubans.
While no acceptable basis OF peace
appears TO have been suggested by
either side, the impression is general
that Secretary Taft will take up the
work Of peacemaking with small con
sideration for past grievances, the
main idea being rather constructive
measures for the future.
The newest feature of the revolution
Is the appearance Of Americans from
the Isle OF Pines complaining that Of
fcials of the courts OF the Isle of Pines
are searching the homes of all Ameri
cans for firearms and seizing all arms
which may be found. The Americans
there, both Radicals and Conserya-
tives, are extremely wrathful over the
action of these officials, especially SO
as the conduct of some of the natives
lately had caused them to consider the
necessity of having firearms within
reach They will appeal to Secretary
Taft and Assistant Secretary of State
United States naval vessel be sent to
the Isle of Pines to safeguard the lives
and properties of Americans.
Stories OF the latest encounters show
that the government forces are not
equal In numbers to the insurgents.
The latter consequently had the ad-
vantage In the last fight, which took
place AT Los Palaclos between gov
eminent force under Colonel Aval0s
and insurgents under Pine Guerra.
This fight was stopped by the timely
appearance OF Guerra's brother and
others on peace mission. but not be
fore Pine Guerra had occupied the
town and his followers had done more
or less looting.
The only definite thing reported
from the rebel camps is that the in
surgents in the field are not willing to
enter on negotiations until all the con
spiracy prisoners shall have been re
leased
The fact that Vice President Mendez
Capote, Alfredo Zayas, the Liberal
leader, and other party leaders have
held long conference gives some ap-
parent ground for the hopes for peace.
1t Is believed that the government is
yielding to the urgent request of Senior
Zayas to release all the imprisoned
conspIrators, and an order to this eff
feet Is expected at once. This will
open the way to negotiations in which
all the prominent leaders will be free
to participate.
The Liberals held meeting at the
Liberal club, which has been closed
lately, to choose committee to pre-
sent their side of the controversy to
Secretaries Taft and Bacon. The
Americans Will make no effort to bring
forward American interests unduly, but
will work for the general benefit of all
concerned.
Eastern Cuba Is still cut off from
communication with the capital, but 1t
has been learned that the provinces of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19
HARBoR OF HoNGKoNG.

sinking. The German steamer Appen-
German steamers Signal, Petrarch
and Emmaluyken are all three ashore.
The German steamer Prinz Waldemar
was damaged. The Mont Eagle had
her sternpost broken. Attempts are
being made to float her
An unknown steamer collided with
the British steamer Strathmore, seri-
ously damaging the latter.
The British steamer Loong Sang col
lded with the British steamer Chip
Shlng, with slight damage si
The river boat Fatshang fouled the
French mail boat Polynesian.
The German steamer Sexta, the
kowloOn ferryboat and a water boat
were also driven ashore.
The American steamer Sorsogon is
awash.
A japanese steamer is stranded on
Kellet's island
The British river gunboat Moorhen
Is leaking badly, one French torpedo
boat destroyer is ashore, and two 9th
ers dragged their anchors the entire
length of the harbor.
The British steamer Empress OF ia
pan was saved by the Dock company's
tugs keeping her steady.
The British river steamers San
Cheung and Sun Lee foundered. The
French steamer Charles Hardouin was
damaged. The little Chinese steamer
Wing-Chal was beached.
Numerous steam launches and light
ers foundered, and most of the wooden
piers on the water front were demol-
ished.
1t is now said that between 300 and
400 lives were lost in the typhoon.
The storm broke suddenly, lasted
two hours, destroyed innumerable ma
tive craft and caused much loss of life.
The harbor is literally strewn with
wrecknge, and the streets Of the city
are blocked with debris.
Since 1S43, when Hongkong became
a British possession, 1t has been one OF
the great seaports of the world Its
population is 100000, and no port on
the globe has 50 large an export trade.
Even in point of tonnage 1t ranks third.
In many respects it is modern city.
1t has excellent schools, churches, hos
pitfalls and other public institutions. As
a British colony on Chinese soil 1t
plays an important part politically in
the eastern situation and is u military,
naval and mercantile headquarters for
Great Britain.
Hongkong is an island separated from
the mainland only by narrow strait.
Victoria is the capital, although this
town is commonly called Hongkong 1t
Is upon the north side of the island and
built around the curve Of a wide bay.
Ships flying the flags of all nations
ride at anchor in the harbor, and large
Numbers of merchantmen are constant
ly arriving or clearing from the port.
The year round the bay is Il busy spot.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19
Due To the Long Continued Dow Brings Us One Blessing Comp Auton
CHANGES AT STATE HOUSE
Six Hundred Applicants Tor the Twsnty'Thrss
Jobs.

Six Hundred Applicants Tor the Twsnty'Thrss
Jobs.
Montpelier, Sept II Sergeant at
Arms c. II. Ferrln is this week putting
the finishing touches To the many re-
pairs and improvements he has made
at the State House since he was APP
pointed January LIST last, and the
throng OF state officials aud members
OF the legislature who will gather there
October 3, will lind the capitol In SPLEEN
did shape for their occupancy.
The most extensive improvements
made during the past year have been
the gliding OF the dome and cleaning
the granite steps and approaches to
the State House aud the granite base
TO the fence surrounding the yard. The
cost Of the latter was about $500. The
contractor lost sl2O in cash, two coats
OF lead and oil and a coat OF sizing on
the contract for gliding the dome
This was done by measuring the In
terror instead Of the exterior OF the
dome, and thus not taking into account
the ribs OF the exterior, which took
much time and considerable addition
al gold leaf to cover. The Boston
contractors found no fault and accept.
cd the $500 called for In their written
contract They said however, II they
were to again figure on the job they
would name a price not less than
$1,000.
Mr. Ferrin will this week make the
- positions at the State House this
fall that come under his supervision
and jurisdiction. For these % places
he has about 600 apple lions so the
disappointed ones are sure to be In
the majority. These applications have
burdened Mr Ferrin's mail for the past
four months aud they began 10 come
as early as last January. Mr. Ferrin
will heave a big sigh OF relief when
the thing is closed up and the success
ful ones notified.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19
STATE NEWS

The attendance at the Burlington
schools at the end of the opening week
OF this fall term was 2,jli, which is an
increase OF l6l pupils over the total
for the first week In 1908. In the total
OF >, 5li is included the attendance at
the opening OF the grammar school.
A certificate has been taken out in
probate court at Burlington stating
that w. II. Munson is administrator
OF the estate of Col. W. d. Munson Of
Colchester. This is 10 be used in the
collection OF a claim against the gov
ernment which has been running for
forty years.
The Rutland board OF aldermen has
appointed Charles T.. McDermOtt chief
OF the fire department succeeding Geo
W. Dunton, who was removed last
February after the big fire. Mr. Nc
Dermott has been fireman thirteen
years and has been acting chief since
Dunton's removal.
A shake up in the Montpelier fire
department for the purpose Of increas-
ing its department and efficiency which
mas Detu contemplated ny lIt Culel en-
gneer and his assistants since last
spring, was started Monday night when
Chief John w. Peck disbanded the
hook and ladder company and organ
lied new company with officers APP
pointed by the chief from outs de the
old company.
The Republican Rutland county
committee has just succeeded in gettin
the detailed vote on county officers
from he different towns 10 the county.
The greatest number OF ballots cast
for any one candidate was 1858 for
SenatorJ j. Forest Manning. The mai
critics OF the Republican candi dates
over their Fusion opponents we're as
follows: Manning, ,lS3; II. M. Red
field, senator, l,125; f. l.. Russell, seq
ator, LBS: G. NJ. King, senator, Ia
r. M. Lewis, assistant Judge, LOCI: f.
f. Plumley assistant Judge, l,0l9; Il
A. Lawrence, states attorney, LIB;
| f. G Fish, sheriff, l. l49; l.. r. South
worth, hailiif, l,2ll.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19

Havana and Pinar del Rio are quiet
General Menocal representing the
veterans, and Senior Zayas have gone
by automobile 10 San Cristobal. where
they hope to hold n peace conference
with Pine Guerra. who has agreed b
meet them in that neighborhooi
'lrrNdo Zavas. president % the Iit
eral party, reports that Colonel Avalos
with 200 cavalry, was worsted by a
rebel force under Pine Guerra near
Los Palacios, In Pinar del Rio prov
ince. The rebels had one man killed
and two wounded. The government
soldiers had eighteen killed and thirty
wounded.
Pine Guerra's force is said to be
camped at Artemlsa, and It is expected
that 1t will today unite with General
Castillo's force outside Havana.
There is only small detachment of
governmental forces guarding the Lisa
bridge, the entrance to Mariana, which
is the nearest suburb to Havana. Be
tween Mariana and the city Of Havana
there are only n few hundred rural
guards and militia. The guards say
that IL the insurgents should advance
toward the city in large numbers they
could not be expected to resist them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19
HONG KONG
DISASTER
Typhoon Plays Havoc With
Shipping in Harbor.
TWELVE STEAMERS SUNK
American Vessels Suffer-Three or
-Four Hundred in Death List
Estimate.

HoNGKONG, Sept. l0.-A disastrous
typhoon occurred here, and a dozen
steamers In the harbor have sunk. are
In a sinking condition or have been
driven ashore. The American ship
S. p Hitchcock is ashore. The Brit
ish steamer Kwong Chow has sunk.
The steamer Mont Eagle. belonging TO
the Canadian Pacific Railroad COM
pany. is ashore. Two other British
steamers, the San Cheung and the
Wing Chal, have sunk. The Pat Shan
is ashore. The German steamer 10
hanne is being beached to prevent her
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19

The general balance sheet shows as
sets Of S23, O2G, l3i, including 500, pa go
cost Of construction and equipment,
and s2S2 POO cash on hand. The CAPT.
tai stock Is 81 $4,000 and funded debt
81, $40, 600. The number OF passengers
carried during the year was / ,iii, SOS
The length OF the road, single track Is
l6s miles. The ] 1858 employees re-
ceived the sum Of 81, O22, 32s ia salar.
les aud wages during the year. The
rolling stock includes - passenger
cars and a locomotives. The accl-
dent record shows seven persons kill
ed and eight injured during the year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-19
ACE No BAR TO OFFICE
MsndOns representative Is Is and Town
Clerk isS7.

Mendon, a small town on the Green
mountains in Rutland county, is one
OF those towns where age is no bar to
office. At the recent state election
Henry Gleason, rs years Of age. was
elected town representative. He is a
strong Republican, in good health,
and could serve the town in the capac
ity OF representative according to all
appearances for number of years.
Mrs Ruth Ann Squires now in her
s7th year has been town clerk for 40
years. Previous to that her husband
filled the same office for number Of
years. For 20 consecutive years she
has declined a reelection but every
time her wishes have been overruled
by the voters of the town. Mrs Squires
is in good health, her books are mar
wells of accuracy and neatness and she
bids fair TO hold the position long
time