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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
KANSAS cOMMENT
HARyEsTER TRUsT sum.

HARVESTER TRUST SUIT.
In the suit by the state against the
International Harvester company in
shawnee county a jury has returned a
verdict against the company on forty
two counts. which makes possible a
maximum fine of $4,000. Assuming
that the Harvester company were to
accept the finding of the Jury-which
it won't-the state would yet have
gained nothing and the trust would
have lost little. There has been
throughout Kansas from the begin
ming FEELING of dissatisfaction with
the manner in which this action
against the trust has been carried on.
The outcome more than justif1es it.
The most of US will recall that in the
prosecution of a representative of the
Kansas Grain Dealers association two
or three years ago. an official of that
organization was found guilty OF
monopoly practices and sent to Jail.
There should have been similarly
criminal prosecution of the Harves-
ter trust. The average mans mind
can suggest nothing too mean to say
about the Standard Oil company, but
the Standard has been saint, COM
pared to the International Harvester
company. The first has only been
keeping prices about - certain level,
when it might have reduced them and.
still made a good profit, but the Har-
vester trust has been gouging the far
mer more and more every year. The
Harvester trust can well efford to pay
out several times that sum and still
have a handsome balance left as re-
suit of monopoly tactics in this state.
The truth is that the case is one
which needs drastic action, not petty
hnes.-Leavenworth Times.
ANOTHER CATASTROPHE.
The Steenth National Bank of Jim
crow Center closed Its doors this
morning.
fSov,
by phone with President William Pat
terson, and also with Charles Ross, the
cashier; these gentlemen gave the as
surance that, far from being an evil
dence of weakness, the closing Of the
bank was an incontrovertible evidence
of it's solvency and stability.
1.-THE fact Is" said the cashier,
"that the bank is so Uttered with cur
rency Of all sorts and denomination
thart there Is no room for the en-
the convenience of customers. AS
consultation Of the directors this
morning 1t was decided to close the
doors until we have had a lot of the
money baled and stored out of the
way, to make room for fresh deposits.
We hope to have things Strengthened
out in a few days, as we have leased
a box stall in a livery barn, in which
to store several barrels of gold"
The people who have been circulat-
ing rumors to the effect that the bank
was closed for other reasons than too
much prosperity should be rebuked.-
Emporia Gazette.
CY LEIAAND'S MEMORY.
Mr.. Leland's strong point is his
memory. If he were made governor,
the French revolution. the One Hun
bred Days of Terror. the San Fran
cisco Earthquake, the Roosevelt
Charge Up San Juan and the Capture
of Port Arthur would all sink into
calm and benign incidents compared
to what would happen when Governor
Leland. got to work on his old political
enemies.-WichitaC Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
Washington's Fruit Crop.

Washington is becoming a great
fruit growing state. The apples and
berries already shipped out of the
state this year have brought $10,-
100000 into the state. Figures COM
piled for the Northwest Horticulturist
show that approximately 10000 cars
of apples, pears, cherries, plums and
berries were shipped out of Washing
ton from the opening of the season up
to about the middle of this month.
Roughly speaking. these cars aver
the farmer growers Of the state, Civ
ing total of $10,000.o00. Last year
approximately 5000 cars were ship
ped during the season, with an in
come in total of probably not more
than 100000. the prices for fruit
being lower last season than this. or
the 10000 cars shipped so far this
season, 5000 cars were apples and the
remaining 1000 cars pears. plums,
berries and cherries.-Los Angeles
Times.
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cY LELAND's MEMORY.
LET TT STAY THERE.

All of the banks in Kansas claim
to. be in better Egcondition, now than
when the currency lookup came. Then
let the currency stay under lock and
key-Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
John BigeIow at Ninety.

John Bigelow, lawyer. journalist.
statesman. diplomat, useful citizen,
celebrated his ninetieth birthday in
his home, 21 Gramercy Park. the 9TH
er day. Rather, his friends celebrated
it for him, as the veteran sat quietly
in the reception room while all the
morning messages of congratulation
and flowers were brought to him and
all the afternoon friends called to pay
their respects.
With him during the afternoon re-
ception, for although not formally ar
ranged for it grew to be such, were
numerous members of his family.
There were four generations repre-
scented in the room when Mrs. Butler
K. Harding, daughter of Mr.. Poultney
Bigelow, called with her child, John
Bigelow's first great grandchild.
Mr.. Bigelow chatted in lively
spirits, He said: II work SO that
may not drag superfuous on the stage.
And it is much to be permitted to
work at 90"
Mr. Bigelow was a fine study as he
greeted his friends, his head often
thrown back to turn a pleased glance
member of the family would take
from the latest arriving box or to
laugh as when a mighty package re-
vealed a bag filled with golf clubs all
in flowers.
The veterans abundant hair o. not
white but gray, as are his flowing side
whiskers, of an old fashioned cut. Not
ing these and the color Of his face, one
could imagine him youngster of 70
uncommonly well preserved.-New
York Sun.
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Jewish Paper succu1nbs.

The only Jewish paper In Soutn
Africa has ceased to exist. In the last
number, just received, the editor. in
the course of his valedictory, reads his
people a severe lesson because OF their
lack of appreciation of The South
African Jewish Chronicle" He says
that when the paper was started its
greatest support came from non-Jews,
and that his coreligionists were not
the best patrons of the publication
after it had been launched. Persons
who might be tempted to try when
the uns uccessful publishers have fall
ed are discouraged by this opinion.
founded on experience: while the
community Is willing to partake Of
the innum erable advantages which the
possession of a communal organ con-
fers upon them, they are yet not will
ing to accord that financial support
which is so necessary to its existence"
New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

''Norah, inasmuch as your mistress 10
not at home, you will please not tell her
We called"
IT won't have to. leddies. She knows
it."-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

you say that red-headed widow Is go
ing to marry a very ignorant manr
"Yes he is ignorant of the fact that she
is going to marry him."-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Nan-Yes, Harold proposed last night
but he did 1t so awkwardly.
Fan-He always does.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Nell-what is call money, dear?"
Belief guess it's the kind you call VI
your husband on the telephone for to tel
him you must have 1t right away.-Balti
more American.
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Good For Bank Clerks.

One new thing proposed at the
bankers meetings had special refer
ence to bank clerks. The bank clerks
in the country will be pleased to know
that the new thing may go through
before the time of next convention.
The new plan is to admit the Bank
Clerks association as part of the
Bankers association and give all the
tellers and clerks a chance to attend
the conventions and have voice in
the business.
"And why not?" said a cashier of a
big New York bank, while he sat with
cashiers of other banks throughout
the country. THE paying teller is,
in fact, almost as important a man in
any bank as the cashier He can
break a bank quicker than any other
one man on the premises. By dint of
faultless memory he holds the cage
In the five hours of banking, the pay
ing teller cashes perhaps thousands of
checks. At a single glance he must
know whether the signature on
check is genuine. The teller is also
careful student of the human face.
If he does not know the faces of his
customers as well as the faces of their
checks, he may some day cripple, If
not break a bank. In the great banks
in the large cities the paying tellers
sometimes have as much as five or
six millions in their direct charge.
That there are wondrously few be-
trayals of trust speaks volumes for
the high average of honesty among
the hundred thousand or more bank
clerks of the country.''-Leslie Week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Mistress-why, Bridget, 1t seems to me
you want very large wages for one who
has had so little experience.
Bridget-Sure, mum, amt II harder Tor
me when 1 don't know how?-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Cassidy-Ah, well. no wan kin prevint
watts past an gone.
Casey-Ye could If We only acted quick
enough.
Cassidy-Go long, man, how could yer?
Casey-Stop it before 1t happens!-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Church-They tell me they will not al
low intoxicated men to ride on the cars
in New York. -
Gotham-That's right. You see, II a
mans not in condition to stand up there's
no place for him in a New York car
Yonkers Statesman.
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wife-Do come over to Mrs. Barker's
with me, John. She'll make you feel just
as If you were at home.
Husband-Then what's the use of go
ing?-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Sir. my wife is starving!" said the
shivering one.
"So's mine" responded the genial mil
lionaire TITS this straight lins craze,
Foolish fad, eh?"-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

you're a uarr" exclaimed the first
man
You're anotherI' retorted NO. 2
Calm yourselves, gentlemen. inter
sfble that you are both right.
phia Record.
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whats little Willie crying about7'
Because he doesn't get a holiday on
and his brother does"
But why doesn't Willie get holi-
day on Saturday.
because he isn't old enough to go to
school yet."-Cleveland Leader.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-21
TO ARRANGE FOR NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, October 2I-The Republican National Com
December for the time and place OF
holding National Republican Convention next year
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-21
PROVINCIAL FEUD AND
BOYCOTT At HAMA

A curious story of provincial feud
and boycotting comes from Hama. The
Japanese of Hama are mostly from
the three provinces of Kumamoto- Hi
roshima and Yamaguchi. The people
from the two latter provinces have
united in a boycott of the former. They
have organized the Yamaguchi Hiro
shima Association. one of the rules of
which is that members must have no
association or dealings, good or bad,
with the people from kumamoto, ex-
cept that they may exchange the
morning salutation. The dues of the
association are fifty cents month,
and no member. under penalty of
fine of five dollars. shall patronize
Kumamoto store, bath-house or bar
Der. The teacher of the Japanese
school at Hama is a Kumamoto man
and so no Yamaguchi or Hiroshima
parent will send a child to the school.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-21
GR|EG WILL PAY
HONOLULU A VISIT

Letters received in this city state
that in the near future w. H. C.
Grieg. the copra king of the South
Sea Islands, is soon to visit this city.
1t is believed that ne is coming here
either with a view of looking over the
prospects for copra here or to make
arrangements for the purchase of the
Humphrey Berkeley interest in the
Tanning and Washington Islands,
which is to be sold on November so.
Grieg is a graduate of Punahou and
a cousin of the Walker family of this
city He left Honolulu at the time of
the revolution. on account of the prom
inent part which he took during the
trouble He was connected with Lew
ers and Cooke at the time.
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price of soda water has been raised,
that is the price Of the genuine artl-
Gle, but if you go in and ask for soda
water" wink your left eye slowly
three times and tickle yourself under
the second floating rib with the look
of a Baptist minister, you will receive
another brand Of soda water, at the
same price, though there may be
little more Nuuanu water in your
glass.
1t is only fair 10 the Pail road store
keepers, however, to say that the
prices on diamond necklaces, Red Top,
peanuts and shoe strings, remain the
same and all declare that on these ar
ticles there will be no change, at least
till after the next session Of the Leg
jsIature.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-21

Recent visitors to Hawaii have had
much to say about our beautiful Is
lands, their views being we'll summed
up in the statement made by Honorable
Oscar S. Straus in his recent address
before the commercial bodies of Ho-
nolulu, which we have had printed on
the folder herein referred to.
Hawaii is being looked to more and
more as place for rest and recreation
and while Honolulu has hotels equal
to the best on the mainland and good
accommodation may be had on the
different Islands by the traveller, the
question is often asked, what part
of your beautiful Islands-all of which
we are told enjoy delightful climate
lis best suited to the invalid and can
We find there a modern sanitarium?''
Having just returned from a visit
to North and South Kona, feel con-
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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EXPERT HERE.
Professor EIWood Mead
Was Passenger on
the Moana.

Among the passengers on the Royal
Mail steamer Moana, which passed
through here Saturday bound for the
Colonies, was Professor Elwood Mead,
one of the foremost authorities of the
United States on the subject of irri-
CATION. Professor Mead, who was ac-
companied by his wife and four chill
dren, was bound for Melbourne, Vic
ton of chief of the Irrigation Bureau
of the Commonwealth, at a salary of
$4,000 per year.
While in this city Professor Mead
was taken to the Pail by Postmaster
J. G. Pratt, and on the way stopped
at the Nuuanu dam, which he dis
cussed very Interestingly, though not
in a critical line. AS hydraulic en-
gineer his comments were verv inter-
esting. He also called on Jared G.
Smith, of the United States Expert
ment station, who is an old friend of
his. He was entertained at the Young
Hotel at luncheon by r. w. Shingle.
Professor Meads career has been
most interesting one and the many
positions of Importance which he has
held, have made it certain that the
Australian government has made no
mistake in selecting him for the i'm
portant position to be filled. He grad
uated from Purdue University in 1882,
later taking a postgraduate course in
that institution and then obtaining the
degree of Civil Engineer from the Iowa
State College. He was for two years
professor of mathematics in the Colo
rado State College, and left this posi-
ton to take that of assistant engineer
of the State. He then was made pro-
fessor of irrigation engineering at the
Continued on Page Seven.)
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MORE LIGHT
On MURDER
Brute Slept in Road
Beside the Dying
Victim.

The beating to death of Akaka, the
flower girl. did not seem to be taken
very seriously in the process by wit
nesses of some of the proceedings. Ka-
hula, a Hawaiian, gave interesting new
testimony at the inquest on Saturday
evening.
Kahula is a resident of Nuuanu VAL
ley and shortly before midnight of
Thursday he was leisurely pursuing his
way homeward when, as he approach
ed Jack lane on the Nuuanu road,
shortly before coming to the old brick
yard, he observed something white ly-
ing in his path.
Approaching close, Kahula distin-
guished the forms of a man and a
woman, Hawaiians, huddled close
They appeared to him 10 be asleep:
it also occurred to him THAI their
sleep, in such a place, might have been
caused by drink. Endeavoring 10
arouse the man was not without re-
suits, for Kaapana, he who had beaten
Akaka, the woman, into insensibIlity
and in such a manner that she 6ied
from her injuries, was finally induced
to stand upon his feet. Kahula there
upon recognized him and the woman
who accompanied him. An effort was
made to arouse Akaka, but, inasmuch
as she was gradually sinking to death,
their efforts were in vain. Eventually
Kaapana, murderer, as he proves to
be, induced Kahula to assist him in
conveying the woman to the house
where he and Akaka lived, in an
alley off Jack lane
Kahula lifted the unconscious wo-
man and carried her as far down Jack
la1fA IS was necessary to bring her to
the entrance to the alleyway leading
Continued on Page Seven.)
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RAISE PRICE Of
SOFT COLD DRINKS

soda water at ten cents a bottle.
Outrageous. I won't pay any such
price. You have to raise the price on
account Of the $50 a year license? Weh'
a Legislature which viii make law
like that is a wonder This and many
more like remarks We're passed yes
terday by the local people who travel
ed over the Pail road and stopped at
some pake store to quench their
thirsts. that is if they wanted to
guench them with soda water.
The keepers Of the small stores all
over the island have been called on
for the license fees and they feel the
hardship greatly. The total sales OF
some Of them in a full months time
will hardly make up the amount which
is demanded in one fell swoop. The
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Especial to the Advertiser.)

KALAUPAPA, Oct. 19.-The meet
ing called by President Pinkham of
the people of the Settlement was held
October 15, at Beretania Hall. The
people did not know until it was ex-
planned at the meeting by President
Pinkham, what the meeting was for.
Superintendent McVeigh was the first
speaker after the meeting was called
to order. He told them of the state
ment made in Honolulu that if Presi-
dent Pinkham came the settlement
he would be assassinated. This he
declared was lie, and approval was
given to his statement by hearty ap-
plause by the people there. The chair
man announced that President Pink
ham himself would explain the object
of the meeting. President Pinkham
was cheered. But before President
Pinkham spoke, William Motley pre-
scented a petition signed by 524, but
it was not read at this time.
President Pinkham then said he had
received from Emma Kamakaweliweli
with six others a petition asking the
Board of Health to permit Wallach to
send his medicines to the settlement
to be administered by DR.. Goodhue.
Pinkham then gave his own opinion
of Wallaeh, that he had often talked
with him and did not believe in his
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Two Meetings Held and Committee
Chosen Which Reported Favor
abIy---The Report Adopted.

treatment. He then recounted what
the Board of Health had done for the
people at the settlement, homes for
the children, a hospital and the re-
cheered during the course of his speech.
He asked that this matter should be
referred to a committee of seven. This
was adopted. The committee appoint
ed consisted of Chairman William Not
ley, John Puoina, J. K. Keliikuli, W.
Polikapu, g. Kanikau, J.. t. Unea and
A. j. Kauhaihao.
This committee reported to a meet
ing held October II, at 2 p. m. The
committee reported recommending that
Wallach be allowed to come to the
settlement and pick eases for his treat
ment. Pinkham said that if Wallach
were permitted to come to the settle
ment and treat persons with the lepro-
sy and while under his treatment they
should be stricken with any other dis
ease. the Board of Health would not
hold itself responsible. Wallach was
not physician, but as he insisted on
absolute control of the lepers under his
treatment the Board could not give
medical attendance.
The meeting adopted the report of
the committee, thus making the request
that Wallach be permitted to come to
the settlement. the request of the peo-
pie of the settlement.
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A GREAT SANITARIUM IS
PROPOSED FOR THE KONAS

"As a result of my visit to Kona,"
says H. P. Wood of the Promotion
Committee, ST have become convinced
that the claims made for Kona as the
ideal location for sanitarium are
justified by the facts. The climate is
bracing, the roads good, the scenery
interesting. So strongly is this i'm
pressed on me that I have felt the de-
STABILITY of enlisting the medical men
of the Territory in a sanitarium to be
located there and the following letter
has been drafted and will be sent to
every medical practitioner in the Ter
ritory:
My Dear Doctor: Enclosed here
with, find copy of a folder giving eli
matte data, issued by the Hawaii Pro-
motion Committee. Should you wish
more of these for distribution, I will
gladly make up a package for you.s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-21

Who's Who William Waling writer labor questions,
Louisville graduate the University of
sociology
Illinois,
University Settlement in New York He has been
Worlds
Academy
of political
social science associations
independent country
of
all world believes,
there
and plotting against
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PASSPORTS FOR THE COAST.

For the three months ending Sep
tember 3, Consul General Mkt saito
has issued sixty-nine passports for
Japanese to go from here to the Coast.
A considerable number of these were
for the wives of men who had al
ready gone there. 2
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ROOSEVELT KILLS THREE BEARS.

STAMBOUI, La, October 2I-Presdent Roosevelt has re-
turned from hunting wlds He killed three
bears six deer turkey twelve squirrels possum and
wildcat All were eaten except the wildcat
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CLEARING HOUSE TO THE RESCUE.

NEW YORK October 2-The York Clearing house has
decided to Mercantile National Bank The Helnze and
Morse interests eliminated 1t is believed this Will pre-
in the panic Seth Mken has oeen elected
president of the Mercantile Bank which will into
slow liquidation.
MIlken Brothers. contractors
and manufacturers machinery The firm has consu
for mi n these islands
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NINE BALLOONS ENTERED.

ST LOUIS October balloons representing America
England and Germany have been entered IN the
contest todav for Gordon Bennett Cup.
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AN AMERICAN ARRESTED
FOR HIS PART IN FINNISH
PLOTS AGAINST THE CAR
His Wife Is a Sister-in.Law of Rose
Strunsky, Collaboration With
Jack London.
ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams.)

ST PETERSBURG, October a1.-W. Waing of Indianapolis
whose wife sistepw Srunsky
completely Finnish plots against the Russian Government
Rose Sun formerly of San Francisco and coaboraed
with authorship Letters
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of either
publican Convention in Chicago; convention St.