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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24

The Committee on Entertainment Of
Pacific Fleet is now organized and il
ready for work The executive com
mittee (E. A. Mott-Smith, J. F. Nor
gan, and George W. Smith) met at the
Office of the Acting Governor yester-
day afternoon and completed the make
up of the committee at-large, and the
composition of the sub-committees. The
exact scope and duty of each sub-eom-
mittee was defined, and notice sent tC
each chairman and each member of his
appointment and of the scope of his
committee.
The following letter to c. NJ. Cooke
notifying him of his appointment as
chairman of the subcommittee on
ways and means, is sample of the
Others.
April %, 1908.
Mr. c. NJ. Cooke, Honolulu:
Dear Sir.-At meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Committee
on Entertainment of Pacific Fleet, held
on April %, 1908, you were selected as
chairman of the subcommittee on
ways and means, the other members
thereof (selected at the same time)
consisting of the following: S. NJ Da-
mon, L. 7. Peck, E. /. Spalding, E. d.
Tenney, A. W. T. Bottomley, c. Hus-
tace, Jr., Y Akai, ]. P Cooke, Chu
Gem, and John Waterhouse The above
named have been notified of their Sc
lection and that you are chairman of
the committee in question, as well as
the fact that notification of meetings
will be sent them by you.
Your committee has been establish
ed to solicit money bv subscription to
defray expenses of reception and en-
tertalnment of officers and men of the
fleet
The plan adopted by the Executive
Committee is, that the subcommittee
shall have charge of the matters en-
hraced IN the scope OF the work of such
committee. and that such sub-eommit-
tees, through their respective chair
men, shall report, at as frequent inter
walls as is convenient and necessary, di
rect to the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee viii be (!
glad, moreover, to advise with your
committee in regard to any matters
which may arise, which. in your opin- |
ion, require consideration by the main |
committee in charge.
1t is also suggested, in order to ia
tilitate the carrying out of the work
of your committee, that minutes be
kept of your meetings. copy thereof
to be sent to the Executive Committee
in addition TO your reports.
You are also authorized to enlarge
your committee. if you see fit, from the
names of the Committee at Large.
Very respectfully,
E. A MOTT-SMTTH.
Permanent Chairman, Committee on
Entertainment of Pacific Fleet.
The following are the other sub
with their membership and
duties:
MAUI
'ouge A. n. Kepoikai, chairman: j.
- eoke' D. H. Case, W. Henning. HI
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24

Lieutenant Lnevitch vavook when the
began General Kupatkn the battle Mukd
a
patkn recalled Lnch succeeded him. The latter
Mukden Harbn deadlock
weeks which ended Portsmouth European mill
believe held his position
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24
BRITISH TROOPS IN INDIA
PREPARE TO TAKE FIELD
SIMILA India April 24-Brish troops being moblized
for punitive expedition against rading Afghan tribes Pes


The British expedition the field having two
territory the
of tribes which brought down the wrath of the Indian
radg villages and taking prisoners
enlist from other Afrd tribes
being raised end to the trouble
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24
TWO STATES VISITED BY
DEATH-DEALING TORNADOES

BANCROFT, Nebraska April 24-A tornado swept across
Tuon yesterday killing three and nuring
ber of Others
TEXAS ALSO WINDSWEPT.
April 24-Ths district visited by tor
yesterday large being injured and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24
FILIPINO BANDIT LEADERS
SUFFER DEATH PENALTY

MANILA April 24-Two bandit leaders, who had been cap
the sentenced DEATH hanged yesterday
The public excluded from the execution
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24
CONDITION OF EX-PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND IS WORSE

LAKEWOOD, Jersey, April 24-Ex-President Gro
Cleveland i'll his home here for sometime took
for the yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24
THE BIG FLEET COMMITTEE
NAMED AND READYFOR WORK
Executive Committee Completes the List and
Names Sub Committees and Fully De-
fines the Scope of Each.

I P. Baldwin, Yon Tun, S. Kimura.
kauai.
| Augustus Knudsen, chairman: Geo
H. Fairchild, George N. Wilcox, Joh1
Gandall, ]. 1. Silva, W. H Rice, Jr.
Hee Feart.
HAWAII
H. L. Holstein, chairman: w. A
Todd. ]. A. Matthewman, G. H. Vic
ars, L. All Hipp, S. Aoki, James S
Akai, c. c. Kennedy, Stephen L.
Desha.
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND
MEANS.
To solicit money by subscription to
defray expenses of reception and en-
tertainment of officers and men of the
fleet
c. NJ. Cooke, chairman; s. M. Da-
mon, L. T. Peck. E. I. Spalding. e. q.
Tenney, A. w. T. Bottomley. C. Hus-
tace, Jr., Y. Akaf, J. P. Cooke. Chu
Gem, John Waterhouse
COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAINMENT
To provide entertainment for the or
ficers and men of the fleet.
F. L. Waldron, chairman; A l. c..
Atkinson, S. NJ. Ballou, w. E. Brown.
e. Berndt, H. F. Bertelmann. r..
Archer. NJ. f. Grossman, w. H. Hoogs,
j. M. Levy, ]. o. Lutted, W. T. Lucas,
F. NJ, Lewis, DR.. T. Mitamura, S. Osa-
ki. ]. ]. Wilder, John Guild. A Lewis,
Jr
COMMITTEE ON SPORTS.
To provide sports and games for the
entertainment of the officers and men
of the fleet.
Sam Johnson, chairman; Paul Super.
George Angus, Marston Campbell. c.
H. George, Clifford KimbaH, John Lu-
cas-, H. NJ. Whitney, William Bray. A
s. Mahaulu, c. F. Chillingworth. Frank
Thompson. w. P. Roth, s. Sheba, A.
L. Clarke, H. C. Carter, N. Fernandez.
COMMITTEE ON DECORATIONS.
To supervise the decoration of all
vessels in port and of the business and
resident sections of the city.
Col. ]. w. Jones, chairman; Albert
Along, r. ]. Buchly. Chuck Hoy. G..
w. R. King, Chun Chew Yee, John c.
Lane, s. Kojima, Merle johnson, U.
Kobayashi, Roscoe Perkins, G. Kan
Fook, w. A. Love, W. H. McInerny.
Y. Soga-
COMMITTEE ON RECEPTION.
To meet and receive the visitors and
to introduce and make them known
while here.
George r. Carter. chairman: 6 b.
Dole. A. s. Cleghorn, General Edward
Davis. ]. r. Gait, DR.. X. Haida. Frank /
Andrade. Ho Fon, D. P. r. Isenberg. |
Chang Kim, A. F. Griff1ths. X. Kome- /
"a, NJ. Kawahara, F. ]. Lowrey. d. /
<alauokalani, Sr., J. A McCandIess.
}. c. Dwight, ]. H Soper. w. O. |
smith, Tam Wal Kan. NJ. NJ. Scott.
zee Chin, W. Motoshige, A. Perry.
ohm Lane. c. P. Iaukea. H. F. Ber-
elmann. c. f. Chillingwortn
COMMITTEE ON ARBITRATION.
To investigate and adjust all COM
laints. disputes, breaches of the
eace. etc. arising in connection with
ne visitors.
Continued on Page Two.)
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GEN. LINEVITCH
DID NOT LONG
SURVIVE THE WAR
Famous Russian General Is Dead british Troops
in India Gathering ---Tornadoes
in West and South
fAssociated Press cablegrams.l

81
ST PETERSBURG, April 24-General Linevitch. who
ceeded General Kuopan of the Russian
the Russo Japanese war, died here yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24
ROOSEVELT SIGNS MEDICAL BILL.

WASHINGTON April 24-Presdent Roosevelt has signed the
Medical Department bill.
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LONDON April 23-rt is reported that Russia has oraere
ton of five warships larger than the Dreadnoug
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NEW YORK April 2s-Commander Noel of the Navy is dead
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EXTRA SESSION IN NEW YORK.

ALBANY, New York, April 24.-Governor Hug
extra session of the New York Legislature to conve
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24

WASHINGTON April Piles has offered an amend
Naval bill providing for the building bateshps in acc
the strong demand the President.
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SYDNEY April a2.-The Chinese have completed a
all kinds of japanese goods.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24

CoLoMB, April ga force Of four thousand A
demonstration against anti French fanatical forces
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 23.-President Roosevelt has nj
. Cowles for Rear-Admiral
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OAKLAND April 23-The explosion that nearly destr
supervisor Gallagher yesterday still remains mystery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25

with Ohio a broad expanse extending In
unhroken sweep from old ocean to the
uppermost hound OF the greatest of in
land seas. Each Of these presents a
leader among leaders whose achievements
and renown are not confined to the mar
row limits OF single commonwealth.
To- day with fervid earncstness we wage
a contest for the prize. Tomorrow unit
ed for the fray and quickened by com
mon fiery zeal, the champions Of all the
candidates will 20 forth with mounting
enthusiasm to vanuush the foe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
NOMINATION OF TAFT.

This convention enters upon the
grave responsibility of selecting n
presidential candidate with the serene
assurance that the Republican party
will continue to rule this people What
assembled multitude in any land has
ever pointed the way to such beneficent
results for home ana for the progress
of the whole human race, as the re-
curing conventions of this grand old
Organization? Yet we do not rely
alone upon the record of that which
ii has accomplished. We emphasize,
even more. its supreme qualifications
to solve the problems Of the present.
It Is especially appropriate that this
gathering should be held in this mar
vclous city of Chicago whence the
steel bands of commerce reach out in
every direction, over plain and river
and mountain, to almost boundless lis
lance, bringing the richest treasures
OF n continent to lay them at your
| feet Here It was that the righteous
uprising against slavery and Bour-
honism, sprung from the nations con-
science. raised its first triumphant
voice when Abraham Lincoln was
nominated. And here, again, with
notes of thundcrous acclaim, enrap-
tured throngs greeted the naming of
Garfield Of Blaine, of Harrison. and
| Of Roosevelt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25

Knox of Pennsylvania. IS votes. and for
William II. Taft of Ohio, 7o2 votes"
Gen. stewart l.. Woodford. for Cover
nor Hughes. leaping upon a chair, moved
tc make the nomination of Taft unani-
nous; Senator Penrose for Knox. and
Congressman Boutell for Cannon and
Henry of Georgia for Foraker and Wis
consin for La Toilette, seconded the
movement for an unanimous vote to the
Candi date. The vote was given with IA
ringing cheer, and then with shouts of
exultation over the new candidate the
convention adjourned until ten o'clock
tomorrow morning when the nomination
OF vice-presdent will be made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
OHIO HAS HAD SEVEN PRESi-
DENTS.

Again Ohio presents a candidate to the
national republican convention. In seven
stubbornly contested presidential cam
paigns. sons OF her sacred soil have led
tho embattled republican hosts to vic
tory. The Buckeye State has assuredly
contributed her share Of statesmen and
generals for tho upbuildinR Of the ma
ton. But that Of which we are prouder
still is her stawart citiZenship-the
mghtiest bulwark Of the republic in
every commonwcalth--made UP Of
Americas free women, ever ready to
respond to the tocsin % alarm in days
of peril, or to crush corruption when
over It raises its monacing head. From
this citizenship Ohio, In the supreme
emergency Of the civil War. sent forth
more than 10000 soldiers for our coun-
try's defense, a Formidable array easily
surpa ssing in numbers the world-con-
querng leglons of imperial Caesar. and
oven larger than any army ever muster
ed by Britain for the tented field. But
transcendent above all IS the fact that
Ohio is one Of matchless union Of
States linked together in everlasting
bonds OF amty and constituting an en-
pire wonderful in power ana almost i'm
measurable in extent, Each sovereign
state alone would occupy hut a subor-
dinate place in the great current OF the
worlds events, hut when represented by
one Of forty-six bright stars on n field
| Of stainless blue, every one forms part
Of an emblem Of union and OF strength
more beautiful far than tho most bril-
liant constellation In the heavens.
We welcome the friendly rivalry Of
candidates from other States-from the
great Empire State, the Keystone State
Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, forming
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
CONVENTION STORY

Chicago, June ls,-For President Of the
United States, William II. Taft OF Ohio.
Taft on the first ballot; Taft by 7O2
votes; Taft by unanimous choice of the
convention
such is the record of the eliminating
day of the republican national conven
zion of 1919. effected amid scenes Of
tumultous enthusiasm and after a nerve
racking continuous session lasting nearly
eight hour. With president named and
platform enunciated. there remains only
the nomination for vice-presdent to com
pleto this nomentous work. Tonight
the whole city is given over TO wild
exultation in honor of the new candidate
whose name goes echoins through the
country.
The picture within the walls OF the vast
amphi,heatre as the presidential candi-
date was named to-day was one truly
grandoise in its magnitude. In front.
TO the right and left. below and above,
the billowing sea of humanity, restless
after hours Of waiting and stirred from
one emotion TO another. was in fever
Of expectancy for the eliminating vote
The favorito sons of other States had
been named save Knox and I-aFolletto
and now on the roll call came Ohio. AS
the Buckeye. state was reached, the tail,
gaunt form of Theodore F.. Burton, with
student-liko face and severe black
Clerical carh. advanced TO me platform
10 nominate Onio's candidate. lie spoke
fervcntly. with the ringing voice OF an
EVANGELIST which went ringing through
the great building The closing OF MS
spcech of nomination was the signal for
,ooefnC tho long ,out-up feelings of thu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT
Congressman Burton Presented the
Name Of Taft-Great Demonstra-
lions during His speech.

Chicago. Jure 1S.-When the time for
the nomination for president came to-
day Representative Burton of Cleveland
the chosen orator for Taft, walked to the
front Of the Platform in the midst of a
wild demonstration from the Ohio dele
gate and their friends. His address was as
follow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
Nominated On First Ballot
With 7O2 of the $50
Votes Cast.
PANDEMONlUM REIGNS

The Choice Made Unanimous AS Soon
AS Result Was Announced-T
Platform Pledges the Party to
Tariff Revision, Protection of La
Dor, Publicity of Railroad Figures,
Amendment of Antitrust Law,
Extension of Foreign Commerce,
Liberality In Pensions, Reform In
Issuing Injunctions and Sound
Currency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
HIS WORK IN OUTSIDE POSSES
SIONS.

More than any other of our public
men he has had to do with our outly-
Ing dependencies and colonial rela-
tions. II was he who took in charge
the prosecution of that colossal enter
prise on the isthmus, the canal uniting
the lesser and the greater oceans. and
under his directing hand the compile
ton of this most stupendous of public
works is no longer n vague and distant
hope, but an immient reality. With
his evcr-ready skill as pacificator.
he restored tranquility in the fertile
Island of Cuba, 80 often distracted by
civil strife In the far-off Philippines,
under blazing tropical sky, he found
a people of many races and tribes. ie
graded by centuries OF misrule and OPP
preston; and there too he not only
Established the rule Of law and local
control In place of confusion and
bloody strife, but showed the way OF
| self government, and new recogni-
| ton OF the rights Of man. For peoples
and races, like individuals. under the
inspiration of friendly guide, may
lift their faces heavenward and seek
to climb the great worlds altar stairs
to nobler heights OF liberty ana oppor-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
SPEAKING RESUMED.

When the demonstration had been un-
der way 25 minutes Chairman Lodge,
with the assistance Of the sergeants-a at
arms and TAFT managers, managed to quiet
the enthusiasm Of the delegates and in
troduced George A. knight Of California.
to second Taft's nomination. Mr.. Knight
possesses remarkable voice which
penetrated to the far corners of the hall
and held the crowd in close attention,
Stalwart, square shouldereed, with iron
gray hair and stubby mustache, Mr.,
Knight was CARRIED In conventional
frock coat. His speech was brief
FORAKER'S NAME PRESENTED.
When the cheers following the speech
OF Mr.. Knight were concluded. Chairman
(COntiaued On 18th pase.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25

his desire was not TO be known as
Taft, the pro-consul," but as TAFT
the father Of the Filipinos," who
brought to them the light OF modern
civilization.
In the larger sphere OF world poll
tics, we are entering into new and
closer bonds with all the nations Of
the earth who Is better qualified
than he to lead America to her true po-
sition in this ltter day when the
boundaries established in the centuries
past are becoming less distinct and
Kingdoms and races are beginning 20
realize that they have all one com
mon destiny?
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-02-19
WHERE ENGLISH JUSTICE ERas.
American Variety Not Quite % Bad
In Some Directions.

Il 10 only . century since the death
penalty was inflicted In England for
theft not exceeding the value Of .
sheep. Now some Of the London Jour
nails are making . merciless exposure
OF magistrates throughout the king
dom who keep up the tradition by sem
fencing petty thieves to Jail. while In
hicting only trining fines upon wife
beaters and even more brutal offend
ers. In one police court one defend
ant was fined $3.50 for knocking his
wife down in the street because she
refused to give him money for drink.
and another was sentenced to go days
imprisonment for damaging growing
potatoes and stealing two footballs.
For cruelty to . horse. beating his
wife. who was I'll, with fist and ham
mer and leaving her with nothing to
eat. one man was fined two dollars.
while another. charged with stealing
. pair of socks valued At IL cents. got
II days hard labor. II would not be
dimcult to make up . list Of similar
cases from American police courts. yet
the tendency In America IL rather
toward \ higher estimate Of the value
Of human life.-van Norden Magazine.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-02-19
NOT MUCH OF ROMANCE THERE.
WsoiWS and Wedding Of an indian.
a. Dickens Saw II.

n an Indian wants q wife. he sp-
pears before the kennel Of the gentle
man whom he has selected a. his
AAtAer-in-law. attended by . party Of
male friends Of very strong flavor.
who screech and whistle and stamp
N offer of so many COWS for the
iady's hand. wrote Charles Dicksas.
The chosen father-in-law. also support
u by q high-navored party Of male
friends, screeches, whistles and yells
(being seated on the ground he can't
stamp) that there never was such .
daughter on the market ~ his dasgh-
ter and that he must have six more
cows. The son-in-law and his select
circle Of hackers screech. whistle.
stamp and yell in reply that they VIII
givs three more cows. The father4n-
law ian old deluder. overpaid at ths
bseinning) accepts four and rises to
bind the bargain.
The whole party. the young lady ~
cluded, then fall into spilepie cen
WILSON'S. screeching. whistling. stamp
ing and yelling together. The nobIs
savage II considered married. and his
friends make dsmoniacal leaps a him.
~ way OF congratulation.
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A Remarkable Wasen.

J. D. Boyer of Sohola township. Pike
county. Pennsylvania. has 4 farm wa
gon The woodwork of which he built
himself In 1853 In . wagon shop IN
BarTyville, N. r.. in which he was an
apprentice. Mr. Boyer did all the wood.
work on the wagon by lamplight.
sawed the hubs. split and hewed even
spoke. felloe and axle. Purchasing q
farm IN Shohola township the same
year. Mr.. Boyer took his wagon with
him to the farm and has used II con.
stantly ever since. He has never had
the tires set or . dollars worth of 70.
pair done to 1t, and to all appearance
II 10 good for another century. Aside
from good Workmanship and material
tie secret Of Its lasting qualities ID
Cue 70 the fact that Il has always been
housed when not In use.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-02-19
6AFFLI TIE TAX oATHERERS.
Residents On Irish IsIands EnJsy I'm.
nunity from Taxation.

The dificulty of collecting rates in
. number Of islands lying of the coast
Of Donegal. Ireland. was discussed At
. recent meeting Of the Donegal
county council. It was stated that
rates had not been paid In Tory L.
land for the last 20 years, and that
within the past few years the island
ers Of Cole, Inisherer. Inishmair.
Inishbofin. and others had followed
the example of their Tory brethren
and developed . conscientious ob3eo-
ton to rate collectors. It was impos-
sible TO get boatmen to take out col
iectors to serve demand rates or make
collections. and even summons servers
who had summonses for the island
srs. were refused . passage. On one
occasion the collector engaged boat
and succeeded In reaching the first
island before his mission was dis
covered. The boatman then refused
to take him back to the mainland. and
II was only after much promising and
pleading that he was allowed To rs-sn-
ter tho boat A councilman said that
short Of catching the islanders when
they came to the mainland and strip
ping their clothes on them. he did not
see how they were to be made to pay.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-02-19
A sham Low. Of Country.

sour country" is an entity Of which
most American citizens are proud.
They love their country. They will
serve 1t. they will die for It; they re-
sent any insult to our nag and would
make war with all the world rather
than submit to dishonor. And yet
thousands of our countrymen who thus
cherish . national ideal are grafters.
bribers. or ribed. advocates Of cor
ruption and agents of 1t in all that
pertains to the business of the ma
ton. They do not love the nation.
but they love their country. The
latter IL an ideal. like religion. But
the nation they regard a. an every
day affair. and their dealings with II
like the business they do with sharp
traders. in which each man considers
lawful plumber whatever he can make
BY exercise Of his wits.-Chrisuan
Register.