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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
By F. A. VANDERBILT

world over IMAM IN any year DeIore IN a -
generation. In this year there were thirty
three weeks in which the New York call money rate
six per cent or higher; at one time it touched
sixty per cent. High rates for money have by no
means been confined to loans in speculative markets
Through considerable portion of the year mer-
chants and manufacturers have been forced to pay
six per cent, and sometimes even we'll above that
rate. Money rates have been so high that the
ordinary market for investment securities has been
much restricted. Corporations have found it diff
cult to put out new bond issues, and financing by
means of issues of stock promising high dividend
has been resorted to by corporations of the
first order of credit
Such state of affairs naturally raises the ques-
ton to whether not have money enough.
Do universally high interest rates and disturb
ingly low cash indicate that the supply of
money is now inadequate to support the Astounding
prosperity and unexamped industrial activity that
characterizes the present period? The question is
of universal interest for it touches every mans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03


abundant as to cause a disturbing change of prices
Many Europeans tell us that we are barbarously
wasteful of money under our existing banking sys-
tenn. They say that with our system of twenty
thousand unrelated banking organizations, we are
like nation going to with an army that has
centralized authority; with an army where each
man is fighting as he independently thinks best;
with to give general orders for retreat or
advance. There truly two sides to any discus
sion of the merits of Independent banking system
as compared with branch banking system but
there can be only one opinion to the economy in
reserves, and consequently the economy in the use
of money which follows the branch banking system
With in any time of stress, each bank looks only
to its position and reaches for reserves for it's
own vaults at no matter what cost to the whole
situation.
The Value of Bank Notes
THE direction where we are most extravagant in
l. our employment of money, however is in the
restriction which we put upon the issue of bank
notes. Most of the countries of the world have dis
covered and thoroughly proved that the properly
safeguarded bank note is, for the purpose of general
circulation, for the hand to hand daily use of the
public, almost ideal form of currency. The
amount of circulation needed at one season, COM
pared with the amount needed at another, varies
more widely with than with almost any other
nation In the fall we require at least one hundred
and fifty million dollars more circulation than we
do at other seasons OF the year. and under our pres
ent system that circulation is ruthlessly drawn from
the reserves OF the bank vaults Bankers have no
power to resist the drain and can keen a legal
het yyeep tIeir5a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03

banks in this country at the close of the
year. There is every indication that the
gold production for the present year will
reach four hundred and twenty-five million
dollars. The important relation that such
a sum as this bears to the gold reserves of
the world is sufficient to silence great part
of the question as to whether or not the
supply of money is sufficient 1t gives
promise even of raising the question of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-27
APANEsEaasA|LORs
ON AMERICAN SHIPS

Editor Advertiser: Time after time,
valuable columns, to protest against
the preference shown by shipmasters
to Japanese instead of white men as
sailors. Probably the case in which
expostulation is most justified is that
of the Galilee. On an expedition which
is financed by a man who, is constant
ly showing his profound admiration for
America and Americans, such a
course is a violation of the spirit in
which such a fund should be used.
While the expedition will gain knowl-
edge which is undoubtedly intended to
increase the knowledge of all peoples,
its first obligation is to the people of
the country of its inception. How this
is being done is readily understood
when the scientists on the Galilee de-
mand that Japanese should form the
crew, when there are plenty of Amer
lean sailors here to supply this vessels
complement three times over. To take
suitable labor away from the Territory
by signing these japanese, when the
planters cannot get an adequate sup
ply, is base ingratitude to the people
who have made the heads of this ex-
petition most welcome. In the case of
merchant vessels, the plea of profits to
be made may furnish slight excuse
for similar course, but this is not
the case with the vessel in question.
An immense sum of money is provided
by the Smithsonian Institution, backed
by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, one of the
greatest Americans of the time, there
fore considerations of the wherewithal
are not in order in considering the case
of the Galilee. It is often said that
Science has no frontiers but VEN
ture to opine that a little patriotism
is not bad thing even in a scientist.
1t is to be hoped, though, that the
matter will be reconsidered, and white
men preferably Americans) taken on
an American expedition.
c. MITCHELL.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-27
Recorded Sept IL, 1907.

First Am Saws & Tr Co of Hawaii
Ltd to R H Trent Tr, Par Rel: pors
R p 3449, kul S63, Nuuanu st, Honolulu,
oahu. $500. B 297, p 81. Dated Sept
Is, 1907.
San Antonio Port Bent socy of Ha-
wall to Maria T F'urtado, Rel; lot z,
blk 202, Palolo Valley, Honolulu, Oahu.
$3.50. B 297, SO. Dated Sept 16, 1907
Hoapili Kalahiki (Mrs) to Solomon
Lalakea, d; por r P 1949. Punahoa.
Hilo, Hawaii. $500. 296, D 211. Da-
ted Sept II. 1907.
Jim K Loo Nee (Mrs) to Walter H
Hayselden, Rev-P A: special powers
granted Dec 4, 1905. B 294, p SSS. Da-
ted Mar %, 1906.
Ivy Richardson by atty to K C Aha
ma, D; int in r P 1855. kul 3422, Haiku,
Puma, Kauai. 5000. B 299, p Is. Da-
ted Sept II. 1907.
Quong Ming to Mary E Low, D; int
in r P 1122, leasehold and rents Smith
st, Honolulu, Oahu. 5000. B 299, 16.
Dated July q, 1907.
Mary E Low to Ping On Cw), D:
int in r P 1872, leasehold and rents,
Smith st, Honolulu, Oahu. $500. B
299, p II. Dated July q, 1907.
Marie K Humphreys to Samuel Nu-
uanu, A NJ; mtge NJ A Nuuanu and
hsb on pc land, bldgs. etc, Kahookane.
Honolulu, Oahu. $500. B 297, 90.
Dated Aug 10, 1907.
William A John&on by atty to viii
liam R Castle, A NJ: mtg ] r Love Jr
on 1-2 int in por r Ps $50 and 500
King st. Honolulu, Oahu. 1886. 81. B
297, SO. Dated July %. 1907.
Mary TX Singlehurst and hsb CIV G.
ct al by mtgee to Flora w Girvin, D;
int in lot $50. gr 81, Kinau st, Homo
lulu, Oahu. s2700. B 2S9, Is. Dated
Sept IA, 1907.
Mary X Singlehurst and hsb CIV g.
by aft of mtgee to Trs of Oahu Col
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-27
DRINKING FOUNTAIN
NOW NEARLY READY

The much talked of public drinking
fountain will begin to squirt out wa
ter on the first Sunday of October.
1t is white enameled article. to be
located at the Y. M A. corner, and
will be connected with the Young
Hotels artesian WELL
About a year and half ago, in a
communication to the Advertiser, the
writer deplored the lack of a public
drinking fountain, saying that the on
ly substitutes for water were sweet
soda water and beer. Men did not
like the sweet soda water, SO they
chose beer.
The W. C. It. u, at meeting held
shortly after the publication of this
letter, started a movement to supply
the want. It was reported at that
meeting that Mrs. Bingham had left
800 for some such purpose and Lizzie
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-27
PETITION FOR JESSE PoMERoY

BOSTON, Sept IA protest against
keeping Jesse Pomeroy, the "boy muir
derer," in solitary CONTINENT at the
Charlestown state prison was fled with
Governor Guild today by Fred H Gle,
secretary of the American Society for
the Promotion of Criminal Anthro-
pology. The petition recites that
Pomeroy has served sentence in soil
tary confinement of thirty-three years,
and the society brings forward a num-
Der of reasons why it believes the Gov
ernor should mitigate the harshness Of
the punishment.
Pomeroy has been in Jail since he
was fourteen years old, and never has
been allowed out of his cell to stroll
with other prisoners, work with them
at the benches or even to attend divine
services. He has never seen an cleo
tric car, talked through a telephone
or ridden in an elevator.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-27

Bingham s24. A committee of one,
Mrs. Carpenter, was appointed to in
terview President Pinkham of the
Board of Health, who approved the
design shown him, which is similar
to the one at the Normal school, con-
sisting of a basin. through which a
pipe extends. A constant stream of
water plays over its sides. No cups
are provided and those who drink must
do so by leaning over the trough. This
is deemed one of the most sanitary
methods of furnishing drinking water
to the public.
The fountain will be dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies, several ad-
dresses being provided for, as well as
special singing. 1t is said that John
Nj. Martin, special agent of the Anti
Saloon League, will take the first
drink. 6.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-27

lege, Fore Affdt; lot $50, gr 81, XII
nau st, Honolulu, Oahu. B 297, p 81.
Dated Sept IA, 1907.
Kaailau (widQw) to T Give Davies
ct al, D; 14-4000 int in gr 1929, bldgs,
etc, Kaiwilahilahi, n Hilo, Hawaii.
$685.. B 299, p %. Dated Sept II, 1907.
Theo. II. Davies & Co Ltd to Jose
F. Ferreira, L; lot GO 37-1O0a land),
Kaiwiki Homesteads, S Hilo, Hawaii.
2 yrs at 800 per y. B 29S, p 96. Da-
ted Aug 1. 1907.
Minnie Iona and hsb Cd to c r Hof-
gard & Co Ltd, NJ; ap 5, r P 7452.
kul 1884, Eleele, Kauai. $3.50. B 297,
p SO. Dated Aug II, 1907.
NJ B Fernandes to Bank of Hawaii
Ltd, D; IL int in por r P 1923, Ka-
paia, Kauai; mdse and fixtures in
store and wagons, horses, etc. Kapaia,
Kauai. $4,000. 297, "a. Dated Sept
u, 1907.
w A Kinney and VT to Francis II
Swanzy ct al, d; kuls 4404, S036, 7645,
ap 2, 1916, 1896, S044, 1926. 11o11B and
pc land, Kauai. 81. B 299, p q. Da-
ted Sept II, 1907.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-27
9CorrespondenceE
N~Srwwww~wwN
SHAME ON BEAUTIFUL
BUT DIRTY HONOLULU

Editor Advertiser: Many years ]
have been living in the suburbs of
Honolulu, and had only occasional
glimpses of the center of Honolulu, and
considered the town always as a model
city in regard to cleanliness, as sani-
tary measures were enforced away out
into the outskirts Therefore I was in
the belief that 1 was living in pro-
gressive community.
To my sorrow I must acknowledge
this was all a pipedream. Lately I
have more opportunity to visit the in
terror of Honolulu and am (mildly ex-
pressed) Mortified to ind toilets like
the pioneers of the Mayf1ower built
after landing, and this right in the
heart of the city of Honolulu. In the
most thickly-populated district the
people have no sewerage.
Besides, vacant and deserted houses
are plenty, also in the heart of town,
and are the haunts of rats; the accu-
oeeo Ai'h anu AA1 tAAS e'A1
smelling. thereby endangering the
health and life of the citizens; no
health officer to disturb the rats or the
proprietors of such places.
We carry the quarantine laws out to
the letter. trying to prevent disease en-
tering our harbor, but right here in
the middle of our daily labor we for
get that, through the nefarious conduct
of some misers, our health and lives
are more endangered than by any in
coming vessels from San Francisco.
Think of it, readers, no sewer connec-
ton in the heart of the city; and we
boast of our health regulations and
dream of our well-organized commu-
nifty.
Should it take a General Butler to
clean up our town, or can the citizens
of Honolulu do it themselves?
A CITIZEN.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-27
REALTY TRANSACTIONS

Entered of Record Sept 26, 1907.
Manoel ] Respinola and VT to An
tone de S Nunes.. Observation-Disclosures. L
A r de Souza Jr and VT ct al to
Manoel R Mendez ct al....... I
w Aiken and WI to Joe B Per-
IeiTd e
Manoel Boteilho and VT to Lude-
VIVA N Calaca.. e
A F Tavares and VT to John E
1ANdTeS ............ i
Makalii to Lee Hoon. .... I
Augustine Gindinho and VT to An
tone r Teixeira. I
Nagaran Fernandez to Wahineho-
lomoku (w) Observation-Disclosures. REL
Mary Moragne and hsb to Andrew
Chalmers D
Kealohaokalani to See Kang ....... I
IaEiioa Kamahalo and VT to Ishii d
Joseph Fernandes and WI to Anto-
MO J Caldeira. d A
j III D'Almeida to Lawrence K
SoHeIoOn A M
] Kamahalo and WI to Y Ishii. D
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-21

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Standing Habit OF Pay and General Reputation Tor
Credit OF more than Five Hundred Thousand 1ndtvd
uas firms and corporations dong business IN tho city
Of Chicago
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No annual Subscription - required % do business
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-28
The African Blue Lily.

The African blue lily (Agapathus
umbellatis) ordinarily blooms in
summer, but can be had in flower at
almost any time. It has many long,
narrow, dark green leaves, from
which rises a stem two or three feet
high, bearing a large cluster of
very handsome blue flowers. The
easiest way to handle it is to grow
it in pots or tubs which are stored
in a light cellar or other dry place
during the winter, enough water be-
ing given to prevent the leaves from
falling; then put it outdoors during
the summer and let it make its
growth. Unlike the amaryllis it
flowers with its leaves, which adds
to it's beauty. 1t is often forced in
the early spring. The Towering
season is controlled entirely by the
resting period. The earlier you
wish it to flower the earlier you
dry it off.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-28

The first nails were undoubtedly
the sharp teeth of various animals.
Then, it is believed, pointed frag-
ments of flint followed. The first
manufactured metal nails were Of
bronze. The nail with which Jael
killed Sisera was a wooden tent pin,
probably pointed with iron. Bronze
nails have been found in the Swiss
lake dwellings in several places in
France and in the valley of the
Nile. Until the last century iron
nails were forged, blacksmith be-
ing able to make only two or three
dozen a day. The first cut nails
were made by Jeremiah Wilkinson
in Rhode Island in 1775. The first
patented nail machine was by Per-
kins, 1895, and its product Of 200,-
900 nails a day was considered SO
enormous that some persons deemed
the result due to a supernatural
agency. Many improvements in
nailmaking machines, greatly in
creasing the quantity and quality
Of their output, have been made in
recent times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-28
NATURE AS AN ARTIST.
Some Wonderful Pictures That Have
Appeared on Stone.

Pliny, a we'll known writer of
about tie time of Christ, mentions
having seen an agate the lines and
markings of which formed per-
feet picture of Apollo and the nine
muses.. Pliny says that the little
children recognized 1T on sight. In
this wonderful natural picture as
well as the artificial drawings Apol-
10 was represented seated in the
midst of the muses. harp in hand.
Maiolus. another writer of high
standing, - n agate in the collec-
ton of . ;c",e!rr at Venice which,
when y,,,shed, sI.or"d perfect pie
ture O. : shcr;"t;,. uith d crook in
hand and Gle. .:own loosely over
his shoulders.
In the Church Of st. John, at 'Pi-
sa, Italy, there is piece of stone
heavily marked with red, blue and
yellow spar, the lines representing
an old man with heavy white beard,
with a bell in his hand, seated be-
side, a small stream. To the wor-
shippers at st. Johns it is known as
the st. Anthony stone, the picture
upon it being perfect likeness of
that saint, even to the minor details
of tunic and bell.
In 1905 some quarrymen in Italy
burst open a slab of marble both
sides of which contained an image
of St. John the Baptist covered
with the skin of a camel. Every
thing was true TO nature-a single
exception, the saint having been
provided with only one leg and foot.
How, when or upon what pretext
the Turks were allowed to gain pos
session CT the wonderful relic the
writer's authority fails to state. It
only adds that the miraculous pro-
duction is now in the temple of St.
Sophia at Constantinople.
Directly after the great Johns
town flood D. s.. Wingrove, superin-
tendent of the marble yard at the
penitentiary at Baltimore, found a
slab of marble with lines and veins
which made a perfect picture of the
fated city of Johnstown and the
surrounding country. The sky is
plainly marked, as are also the hills
and mountains surrounding the
town. Piles upon piles of ruins are
marked, with an occasional steeple
or toppling wall overhanging the
scene of awful destruction. Taken
all in all, the scientists consider it
one of the most wonderful natural
formations ever found in America.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-28
Many Orphans and Little Bread.

There are in the Thornwell Or
phanage, located at Clinton, S. e..
240 orphan boys and girls, in pre-
cess of securing an education. These
boys and girls are Of all ages frrm
six years of age up to II or 1S. The
older pnpiIs by their Jealous laborS
help to support and care for the
young, putting in each day four to
six hours of steady WORK in the shops
and farms and kitchen and about
the same time daily on their books.
In this way the cost of caring for
the whole family is lessened by many
thousands of dollars. But the great
majority of the children are very
small, only a care lustead of help,
an must be aided in every way.
The support of these children rests
upon good men and wo men, who love
the orphans and freely aid them.
Just at present there is special need
of assistance and every gift, be it of
provisions or money, will be prompt.
ly ackuowledged. Every denomina-
ton in the State is represented
among the children, but the insti-
tuition is under Presbyterian control.
All gifts should be sent to Rev.
VIM. P. Jacobs, Clinton, S. G.
Provisions, simply to Thornwell
Orphanage, Clinton, S. &. 1t is
suggested that in each community
in The State some one undertake to
raise supplies for the aid of these
children.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-28
Senator and PAGE,

Senator Tillman sees more with
his one eye than many men see with
two, nevertheless those who see the
fiery Southerner cannot avoid MOTTO
ing his misfortune. The other day
he clapped his hands fora page from
the cloakroom door. A new page,
who hal not yet mastered the sena-
torial names, responded.
"Tell Senator Clay he said.
"that 1 want to see him in the
cloak-room."
The page ran on the errand, on
his way stopping to ask the head
usher where Senator Clay sat. Then
he asked: "Who's this that has
only one eye:?"
The usher thinking it a question
in mythology, replied: "Why Cy-
clo"es, of course"
The page delivered his errand in
this astounding way:
"Senator Cyclopes wants to see
YOU in the cloakroom. . March
LiPpincotfs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-02-28

A sour stomach, a bad breath, a
pasty complexion and other con-
sequences of a disordered digestion
are quickly removed by the use of
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets. Two
days treatme't free. Sold by w L
Wallace.
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been in the history of the coun-

been in the history of the coun-
try such a demand for raw
material. l am reliably informe d
by some of the leading mill men
of the country that they have
been forced to turn down a great
many orders for fear that they
might not be able to meet them.
When we realize the fact that
good middling cotton is bring
ing a round eleven cents to. day {,
Notwithstanding it is being
quoted on the Stock Exchange
at nine cents and nine and half
cents, we then begin to under
stand that the Association
means something; that our peo.
pie are beginning to realize that
they have something that the
world wants and cannot get any.
where else; and if we could get
our people to understand the
importance of raising their sup
plies at home, and then make
all the cotton they can, there
would be no danger of over
production. We would then see
our country in a most prosper
Gus condition; our lands would
double in value; we would see
new churches, new school
houses and new homes spring
ing up all over the country; and
l believe that such a thing will
exist within the near future.
Then we will not be forced to
ask State aid to import immi-
grants into this country, as
they will flock here of their own
volition, seeking investments
as we'll as livelihood. If we
have any croakers who are dis
posed to criticise the Associa.
ton and say that it is a thing
of the past, / wish to assert that
they don't know what they are
talking about. Since our last
meeting in Birmingham take
those Middle and Western States
that raise cotton, there has
been more activity and ten times
the support given to the AS
soclatlon than ever before. /,
being the treasurer, know
whereof / speak. Some of the
u" t men in Ala bama, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Georgia, Ten
nessee, and in parts of Texas
have simply thrown their coats
aud gone to work in dead earn
est, and 1 predict great results
for this year
lam writing this to try and
stiffen the 'backbones of the
"doubting Thomases" in South
Carolina. The Southern Cotton
association has come here to
stay until something better is
introduced to take its place. I
want to say to the farmers,
merchants, bankers and every
industry in South Carolina that
it behooves you to do your part
in supporting this Asso-
citation. South Carolina has
been leading in a financial way
up to the present, but 1 am
sorry to say that she is tagging
behind just now. What are you
going to do about it? We need
this money to get out literature,
to pay travelling expenses, etc,
to keeping the organization
alive and going. We are not
begging anybody, but simply
giving you an opportunity to
do your part in this great move
ment.
F, H Hyatt, Treasurer,
Southern Cotton Association.
Columbia, sc, February 25, 1907.