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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05
THE PEANUT TRADE.

beginning growing
Despite United probably 100000 bushels
about end viii million dollars the
than half million
According
considerable
incomplete
Gamh
in
to
several colonies Africa the
quantities. Dahomey Ivory
in
onhaf
supplied
world by these three
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05
A LOOK BACKWARD.

of fathers
republic statistics Of the free nation which they
impoverished European however wardden
Of
LOFT off
planters
and lived by the
be richest
entirely natural of a
but how'll to
thing been welded by the
Is /
ndvduasu
Of
before
did all that its
Miners extraordinary CONTROL
every enterprise would
itself frugal budened with
standing navy palaces
public kings high
industrious
a
shifting
argument all system. testimony
experiment which
4th July 1875 cardinal date the calendar of freedom
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05
MUST NOT BOMBARD
UNFORTIFIED TOWNS

THE HAGUE. June 26.-The text. of
the American proposition presented to
the peace conference June oath, by
General Horace Porter follows:
The bombardnent by naval force
of unfortified and undefended towns,
villages or buildings is forbidden, al
though such towns, villages or build
ings are liable TO damages incidental
to the destruction of military or naval
establishments. public buildings, NUM-
tions of war or vessels of war in port,
and such towns, villages or buildings
are liable TO bombardment when rea-
sonable acquisitions for provisions and
supplies at the time essential to the
naval forces are withheld, in which
case due notice of the bombardment
must be given.
The bombardment of unfortified and
undefended towns and places for the
non-payment of ransom is forbidden"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05
MAY APPLY FEDERAL CHECK.

keep and
of
threat
he army and navy.
of
!
Probably of
treaty. military
viii the
of
Preside
be
the gains would be price
to proceed as
peaab methods of coercing do
law
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05
4 QUESTION FOR
THE CITY FATHERS

Editor Advertiser:-May I submit the
following question asking that you,
through the columns of your most ex-
ceIent paper, will answer it?
Why is the American citizen limited
by restrictions in his celebration Of his
national holiday by your city fathers,
such restrictions not being imposed
upon citizens Of other countries when
they celebrate their fete days in your
midst?
am tourist charmed with your
beautiful city. I am sending many let
tiers TO the mainland extolling its ad-
vantages, its beauty, its climate.
on Tuesday evening I witnessed the
japanese festival. heard and enjoyed
the noise OF frecrackers, and the boom
of bombs as the parade wended its way
through the various streets. During
February, your Chinese residents cele-
brated their new year with unrestrict-
ed burning of crackers for many days.
Glorious FOurth-the Amer
lean citizen is not allowed 10 fire
crackers only under certain conditions.
under fear Of arrest, as noted in your
mornings paper. I am told that an
American citizen was arrested today
for firing crackers on one OF the BUSH
ness streets.
do not wish to convey a wrong i'm
preston in my communications TO the
mainland, so I send this communica-
ton asking for information Concisely
stated my question is: Is the American
citizen not allowed the same privileges
in this beautiful CITY as are the citi-
zens of other countries?
1 sincerely hope that 1 have not pre-
sumed too much upon Your valuable
time and space in making my request.
TOURIST.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05
Honolulu, July 4, 1907.

Speaking of a general complaint
which our correspondent voices, Chief
of Detectives TAYLOR said last night:
Arguments were advanced to SUBJ
stantiate the claim of celebrants that
on the Fourth of July they have a
right. as American citizens, to dis
charge fireworks anywhere they may
choose, whether in crowded streets or
their private premises. On the main.
land the authorities have restricted the
use of fireworks, and in some cities
they are not permitted to be discharged
at all. Orders were issued in San
Francisco three weeks ago restricting
the use of all fireworks in that city
yesterday.
Another argument was that the
Chinese and japanese seemed privi-
legged TO discharge fireworks indiscrim-
inately. The police say that the
Asia tics. and particularly the Chinese,
obtain permits from the police when a
fireworks celebration is contemplated,
and on such occasions the firecrackers
are discharged from rope, precautions
are taken to prevent fires, and 70
bombs or crackers are thrown at
women or other passersby. There was
an element of rowdyism in the fire.
works celebration on Hotel street yes
terday afternoon, and not until then did
the police interfere. Several women
were subjected to attacks made by
persons using giant crackers. The
police had no occasion to interfere in
any other portion of the city. But one
arrest was made. on former Fourths
arrests have been more numerous"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05

Judge Kngtuy made speech the
eagle did loudly the lion special
the
Judge Kngsbury's that Honolulu
the Fourth precedent which annually followed Such
mixed community this should day year the school
of uatri sm
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05
HAWAII SHINPO SHA.

THE PIONEER JAPANESE PRINT
ing office The publisher OF Hawaii
Shinpo, the only daily japanese paper
published in the Territory of Hawaii.
c. SHIOZAWA, Proprietor.
Editorial and Printing Ofice-1034
Smith St, above King. Phone Main 40.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05

The backing filing bIesbip rr
begin to Japan Evidently the have been kept
quiet the start but something leaked furry Of
be followed by explanations pretty certain that the bio
ships will come here " -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05

There installing the
fight yesterday 1t required of the m
to inquiries about the fstc
Advertiser gladiatora moving among men and does
languish in the enervaing heat he tropics
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05

cold bath this morning cup of strong coffee viii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05

ExBeverend Clark VIII have years in prison Ia reflect
on the smalness of the world being caught in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

The Uncle Sam Oil refinery secre'
tary has been indicted on three
counts by the grand jury and Is
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud. Those who bought stock may
have the satisfaction Of seeing him
90 to Jail but that will not pay divid-
ends on the 81 ,0C $1,000 that the COM
pany has taken In over its expenses.
The Uncle Sam officers were bowling
square dealers" in the recent state
campaign and assisted Stubs and
Troutmsn In their efforts to dis
credit the Republican ticket and
platform. The REFLECTOR received
two or three long letters from the
vice-president Of the company ablsing
II for It's position In supporting the
ticket and refusing to endorse the
self appointed Rabbit Book crowd In
which the Uncle Sam officers were
We stated then that
people would do well to watch the
Uncle Sam company-and events are
proving that the REFLECTOR was
right,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

could be given those who have
the aptitude and disposition to pre-
pare for the university. The present
course Of study doesn't meet the needs
Of the average pupil who quits the
public school for active work. A
practical course Of study according
to needs and will not necessarily
force pupil to prepare for q univer-
sity who has no intention or wish to
60 there. The high school practical
course graduate should finish without
the trimmings required for entrance
TO the university. And that will
shorten his course . year Or two.
The Latin and German and higher
studies can be given those who want
them land not one can use the smat-
tering save as q basis to enter the
university. Here and there higher
education makes a teacher or profess
sional man, but for general purposes,
it is Of no value to the average stu
dent, and even the graduates Of
present courses in high school and
university have to put In several
years in active life learning the prac-
tical thing they failed to learn while
getting ian education" A better
and more practical and more useful
public school course can be arranged
by any intelligent businessman, al.
though it must be granted that the
proiessors-the school teachers--can |
arrange a better theoretical course
and one which may be Endorsed as
the longest way around the stump =
and 1t sometimes developes scholars
who become theorists teac b g S.
educated" in the branches taught In
school but with world to learn II
they get out of the bounds Of their
study. In other words the present
high school and university course
makes teachers and professional men
There should be an optional course
for those who expect to be practical
workers from the time they leave the
public school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Abilene Is soon to have a modern
and commodious high school build
ing. Why would II not be a good
thing to teach a practical course as
well as the present onssP Scores Of
boys and girls leave school in the
Eighth grade and first years Of high
school because they want to prepare
70 earn a living. It would be good
sense to teach them that In the high
school. A score Of high schools in
Kansas have manual training, stem
ography, typewriting and bookkeep-
ing and it proves valuable. There is
no reason why the public schools
should not teach these things and
fully prepare young people for BUSH
moss life instead Of compelling the
parents to pay tuition to some other
school to teach them. What are
school taxes for a not 10 educate the
towns childrenf This is the way the
Brown County World looks at IL:
The impression is growing that a
general common-sense, practical.
course Of study should Be arranged 10
our schools which win d students for
work instead Of TIE university course,
Very few graduates 60 to . unlver-
slly. Most students quit school
forever when graduated in the com
msn school For their benefit a
s'lasg practical course should be Ar
ranged A more advanced course
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
Frank Nelson.

Kansas is going to lose mighty
fine citizen and talented educator
when Frank Nelson leaves the state
to take the presidency Of big college
in Minnesota. From the hour when
Mr.. Nelson thrilled the Kansas Day
club with one Of the most eloquent
addresses ever made in the state he
has steadily gained in the esteem Of
Kansas. He Is clean, manly, fair and
courageous. He is one Of the best
platform speakers in the west and is
possessed Of an energy that is tireless-
He made model state superintend-
emit; he would be sent to congress
some day II he remained here. Min
nesota is in luck to get q man like
Frank Nelson for its educational field.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
EIGHT YEARS SAYS STEVENS
Retiring Chief Engineer Thinks the
Canal May Be Opened in 1915.
In Speech He Gives Wallace Credit
For Laying Plans Upon Which
He Predicts Success.

Colon, April 8.-John F. Stevens,
former chief engineer Of the Panama
canal; was given splendid send-off
Saturday night previous to his depar-
ture Sunday for the United States.
The reception was held on Pier IL,
Cristobal. W. G. Bierd general man
ager of the Panama railroad, acted as
chairman. Mr.. Stevens In speech
modestly gave John F. Wallace, whom
he superseded as chief engineer, the
credit for the organization Of the
work. This, Mr.. Stevens declared, he
had modified only when necessary.
He said the preparations deemed nee
essary two years ago were under es-
timated and, though the working
forces had since been doubled, they
still were inadequate. But now, he
declared, the machinery had been
completed, homes had been provided
for 100000 persons, there were rail
road facilities for handling over .
million yards OF earth monthly and
the organization was so advanced
that It was possible to carry on the
work in both wet and dr. seasons.
He said he firmly believed the canal
would be opened in January, 1915. He
did not seek the position and was
leaving It Of his own volltion.
Mr.. Stevens asked his loyal friends
not to take their complaints to Wash
lngton, but to make them to Major
Goethals the new chairman of the
canal commission, for whom he solicit
ed the same loyalty as had been given
him.
Just before sailing at noon Sunday
Mr.. Stevens was presented with
two Volume testimonial signed by
American and other employees OF the
canal expressing their loyalty to him.
The employees also subscribed for
three gifts intended to be handed
down by Mr.. Stevens to his three
sons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
A National Conference on Trusts.

New York. April s.-The executive
council Of the National Civic Fedora
ton has decided on Chicago as the
place and May %. 20. 80 and 81 as
the dates for holding the national
conference on combinations and trusts
which recently was announced by that
organization. Representative men
from the various walks Of life have
signed the Invitations asking the ap-
polntment Of delegates BY governors
and presidents Of the important con-
mercial. manufacturing, agricultural.
labor economic, political and law as
sociations. The purpose Of the confer
enee Is 70 consider the trust and
combination problems. especially the
question Of what amendment, II any,
should be made to the Sherman an
Thrust act.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

are on the existing crusade agaInsI
the railroads. The American rail-
ways are the glory Of the country and
have done much 70 create . phe-
nomsnal prosperity. They have met
with heavy losses and are At the best
deriviug,OnIy modest profits. and yet
the whole country seems to be leagued
against them as Il they were public
enemies. &c Chicago Chronicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Here's an item that is significant;
The Farmers Cooperative Shipping
association, with exchanges over Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Nebraska, has de-
cided to wind up its affairs at once.
In the last year the company has
closed thirty-seven elevators with a
loss Of $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

1 ~
It was unfortunate for Kansas thal
Representative Creech was III during
the latter part Of the legislative ses
sion. He might have secured thi
passage Of his bill to tax mortgages
BY registering tax paid when the
mortgage is filed. r
There are two main considerations
In favor Of the registry tax on mort
cages, as . substitute for the present
valuation. The chief point is that
by catching the mortgages when
registered the revenue from such
taxation is increased Efforts to tax
mortgages as credits, burdening them
with rate Of 8 per cent when the
total revenue is only 5 or 8 per cent.
result in the mortgages disappearing
from view. Only $1,000 was secured
from mortgage taxation In one
county last year, while 6-mill regis
try tax on the mortgages filed would
have yielded $4,000.
Another effective argument for the
registry tax is that 1t makes little
difference in interest charges. New
York has experimental with three
different systems in as many years.
first the old adyalorem system, next
the annual tax on mortgages recorded
and now the registry tax. The
revenue from the registry tax is
much heavier than under the old sys.
tenn. Comparing it with the annual
tax, there is twice as much money
loaned, and at a lower rate ofinterest.
From July /, 1905. to March i, 1906,
mortgages amounting to $3.50, 944,S7S
we're recorded in New York county.
This was under the annual tax and
the average rate Of interest was 5.54
per cent. The registry tax has been
tested for eight months, from July l,
1906 to March /, 1907 and the loans
have amounted to $SO6,s74,O21. In
spite of adverse conditions in the
money market and generally higher
rates Of interest, the average rate Of
interest on these loans dropped to
5.15 per cent.
Under the annual tax 68 per cent Of
the loans were made at over 5 per
cent. Under the registry tax, only
33 per cent are over that rate.
Such demonstration ought to
to convince Kansas that the registry
tax deserves trial, that it will be
a wise change from the present
method and the best kind Of change
that can be devised to raise revenue
unduly burdening the bor-
rover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

The Topeka Herald has been made
official state paper again, just recog-
milton Of paper that stands for Re-
publicanism all the time and all the
way down the ticket. The Herald's
influence in Kansas is steadily grow
ing and Its consistent and sensible
position on public affairs has made it
respected and trusted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
Ignorance About Railroads.

The widespread crusade against
railroads so manifest in legislative
action during the past winter is in
many instances the result Of dema-
gogy rather than Of careful study Of
conditions. It is remarkable how
little the general public knows about
them and how grossly incorrect are
all Of the popular conceptions in re-
gard to railroad charges and railroad
profits. The salient facts in regard
to these misconceptions have been
finely condensed in recent article in
the Prairie Farmer.
The railroads Of this country have
practically been constructed since
1850. The mileage in that year was
9.021 and in 1905 it was 1863
The universal impression is that the
companies are overcapitalized, al
though 1t requires only single arith-
metical computation to show the con-
trary Professor Adams, the statis-
tician Of the interstate commerce
commission, estimated in 1905 that
the total capitalization Of all the rail-
ways, including equipment, was SILL
95S. S4S, 949, or an average Of sos, 900
a mile, which is obviously not excess
sive.
Having taken up with the idea that
the roads are overcapitalized, the pub
lilo Is saturated with the idea that
they are all prosperous and oil yield
enormous profits. So far from this
being true the history Of railroads in
this country is largely q record Of
heavy losses, bankruptcies and re-
ceiyerships and the profits have been
anything but large in proportion to
the Investments.
During the eighteen months ending
July !, 1894, no less than "a, 200 miles
Of railroad passed into the hands Of
receivers. Between November, 1908,
and November, 1906, the number Of
miles in the hands OF receivers varied
from 10000 to S6,619. As to profits,
the year ending June 80, 1905, was
the most prosperous in the history Of
American railways and in that year
the total amount paid as interest on
bonds and dividends on stock was
only s49s, 4sl, 4S5, or A. per cent on
the actual net capitalization.
The greatest fault found with the
railway companies is based on rates
and this complaint is just as great a
delusion as the rest. The average
freight rate per ton per mile in the
United States declined from 1852 cents
in 1870 to .7e centin 1905, and this
while the freight rate per ton per
mile Is 1.16 cents in Hungary, LAO
cents In Austria, l.49 cents In Ger
many and ? cents in the United King
dom.
The passenger rates are . little
higher 10 America than in Europe.
but this Is more than accounted for
By the greater density o. population
10 Europe II the European railways
bad 70 haul passengersovef the track.
less deserts Of this country their pas
,sngsr rates would probably b twice
IS great as The American rates.
These arr facts from which there e
10 ssosPe and what comment they
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
ONLY WANTED HARMONY.
Hartman Makes Statement 40 to
He Senatorial Asperatlons-No
Bargain He Says.

New York, April Sc. H. Hartman
Thursday made the following state
ment relative to the recent exchange
Of correspondence between President
Roosevelt and himself:
Il do not intend to continue this
controversy. You gentlemen (meaning
the reporters) must try to help me and
not ask me to answer questions, the
answers to which are self-evident.
Everybody knows that the contest
Tor the senatorship IN 1904 was be
tween Messrs. Black and Depew and
there could not possibly have been
any other candidate. There was no
bargain whereby money was to ID
raised In consideration Of having De
pew appointed as ambassador to
France, or made United States sen
ator, and my letter to Mr.. Webster
does not 90 state. That part Of the
agreement was for the purpose Of har
monIzing the BlackDepew forces
n Il became necessary"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

The death Of Judge Thompson takes
from Kansas an able lawyer and jurisi,
one who has lived clean and helpful
life. Such men do much good in this
world and leave 1t poorer for their
passing away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

In Texas drinking whiskey out OF a
bottle on railroad train is q mis-
demeanor. The Texans are putting
on many goody-good airs but they are
more than Offset by such fascos as
was that Of the Senator Bailey white
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Emporia Gazette: 1t had to come,
Of course, but who'd "a thought 1t
would first appear in Abilene, where
"Teddy R. No. S4,sOs" is advertised
in the horse columns OF the Abilene
REFLECTOR!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

The appointment Of schuyler Gould
as trustee Of Lincoln township honors
q rising young Republican Of West
He will fill the place with
orad;t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

n Paso, Texas, April s-Tuo Wo-
men were drowned By TIE breaking Of
reservoir dam at san Ramon, san
Jallsco. A baby h ne arms q one
Of he women vas cast On the bank Of
ne AIroya bg he sister and saved
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
Nd Mer. a.mhlIai . Fssars. ~.

No More Gambling " Futares There
Austin. Texas April 70. = Both
branches Of tie T1xas legislature
Tuesday passed law prohibiting the
operation Of -bucAet nhops,7 cotton
exchanges or any dealing m futures
10 Tsxaa The penalties provided foi
violation are from 500. 70 $1,000 fine
and from SIX months 10 two years ~
an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
THURSDAY, APRIL II, 1907.

The farms needed rain. land u
rained. Kansas always gets what Il
needs.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-10-17
HE KNOWS HOW ADAM FELT.

A young man was taken to a hospital and suffered the removal of a rib. When he came to him self he was told what had been done and seemed satisfied. Short ly afterward he dropped into a semi-unconcious state and kept calling for the woman,' Il want to see the woman,' he kept saying. At last the nurse in desperation said: Well, I'm the woman. The man looked at her critically from top to toe and said: Who would have thought that they could have made such a pretty girl from one of my ribs?' And then he settled back on his pillow, and when he awoke again he was in his right mind and was better. EX.