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The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
COMPLETE PROGRAM Of
PUBLIC WORKS READY
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Superintendent CampbeIIS List of the Things
He Would Do in the Coming
Biennial Period.

The needs OF no department of the
Territorial government will be present
ed to the Legislature in more complete
shape than those OF the Department of
Public Works, the force in that de-
partment having been busy for some
time now in the preparation of the
plans, details and specifications of prae-
be recommended and appropriations
asked for for the coming biennial
period. The plans are complete and
the detailed information, both as to
the necessity for the work and the es-
timated cost, is to be ready and reli.
able, being carefully gone into and
compiled. These plans are to be put
up into portfolio form for the various
committees of each House.
Superintendent Marston Campbell
ha- planned some big improvements in
the way of public works for submis-
sion to the Legislature. while it is prob
able that Others will be submitted by
fthe various Senators and Representa-
Sives. In addition to the various spe-
cife items on the superintendent list
a general scheme of street extension
for Honolulu will be submitted.
The various waterwork systems
throughout the Territory, both the ex-
listing systems for which extensions and
improvements are planned and the new
system to be recommended, take up
great part of the planning. After
Christmas all the superintendents of
waterworks in the Territory will meet
in Honolulu to go over the various
plans with Mr.. Campbell and will sug-
gest alterations or additions where nec-
essary, so that the plans which go be-
fore the Legislators will be matured
and the result of informed deliberation.
A great deal of harbor improvement
is being suggested, every island being
included in the works laid out for ap-
proval. The Honolulu harbor comes in
for the most extensive recommends
tions, Mr.. Campbell pointing out that
the Honolulu harbor. the harbor of
Hilo and the harbor of Kahului are not
local to those places and that work
done in them is Territorial work in
the same way as is the work to be
recommended for the alterations of the
judiciary building. Honolulu harbor is
the harbor for a great part of the
entire group and the demands being
made upon it now with the great YES
sells coming to it make further i'm
provements in the harbor facilities i'm
perative.
1 Included among the most important
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
SENTENCING OF LEADERS TO
JAIL AROUSES LABORITES


Supreme
protesting
LEADERS FOUND GUILTY.
of
President Federation
be
of of
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
STATISTICS
IN GOVERNORS REPORT

There is a big discrepancy between
the statistics of population of the Ter
ritOry compiled by Secretary Mott,
Smith for the Governor report and
those compiled by the Chamber of Com
merce, the totals differing by nearly
fifty thousand, with the Secretary on
the conservative end. The figures are:
Governor s report, 10000; Chamber of
Commerce report, 21S,456. The Secre-
tary compiled his figures from other
official reports and is probably much
nearer correct than the Chamber, his
figures on the number of children in
the public schools, for instance, check
ing up with the compilation afterwards
made by the Superintendent of Public
Instruction within twenty-nine.
The Governor s report gives the fol
lowing figures of population by nation
alities: Japanese, 10000; Hawaiians,
$4,000; Chinese, $4,000; Koreans, 5000;
Portuguese, $4,000; Spaniards, 1000;
Porto Ricans, 1000, and Teutons (in.
Gliding Americans, British, German and
all othtr whites exclusive of Port
10000.
A noticeable thing concerning the
statistics in the report is the fairly
rapid increase during the past five
years in the number of part Hawaiians
in the Territory, compared with the
steady decrease in the number of pure
During ire first five years
of the past decade the number of part
Hawaiians decreased very rapidly, so
much so that the increase of the past
FIVE years has only increased the total
number now in the Islands BY 800. The
number of pure Hawaiians IS now 22Sz
less than ter years ago.
The increase in the number of Jap
anese in the Territory is, of course, the i
striking point about the Statistics At
present, for every Hawaiian and part
Hawaiian there are two Japanese, for
every Ehinaman there are four Japan
ese, for every Portuguese there are
three japanese, for every Spaniard or
Porto Riean there are thirty-six Jap |
anese, and for every white man, in
addition to the Portuguese, there are
six japanese, while ont of the total
the japanese come within
nine per cent. of half.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
OlIARTERMASTERDEPARTMENT
AFTER KAKAAKO PROPERTY
Proposal Made to Bishop Estate to Acquire
Land Adjoining Atkinson Park
for a Corral.

erty rather favored acquiring it for
a corral. 1t is also understood that
whatever negotiations are held con-
cerning the Bishop estate property in
future the Atkinson park viii not be
touched. The park has been made at
Territorial expense upon property of
the Bishop Estate which generously
gave permission for the large area to
be converted into park for the peo-
pie of Kakaako. As a baseball park
it is one of the most patronized open
air places in Kakaako.
Captain Falls proposition was to ac-
ouire property close to and adjoining
the Union Feed Company. All these
properties are near the waterfront, and
as the Channel wharf may be acquired
from the Territory by the War De-
partment to be used as a transport
wharf, the property mentioned is con-
veniently located.
The proposition of Captain Falls has
not vet been presented to the Board of
Trustees of the Bishop Estate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24

of Mr.. Campbell's recommendations
will be the following:
Public Works to be Recommended
Maui.
Reservoir for Wailuku, reinforced
concrete.
New wharf, Kahului.
Reclamation of Lahaina, including
sewerage system.
Court house, Lahaina.
Pipe line, Kula district.
Various new schoolhouses.
Kauai
Extension and improvement water
works. Waimea.
WaterwOrks system, Kapaa.
Waterworks system, Hanalei.
Landing, Hanalei.
Extension of work on Waimea river
breakwater, $4,000 to be asked for in
addition to present available appro-
priation.
Various new schoOlhOuses.
General wharf and landing repairs.
Hawaii.
Extension and improvement water
works, Hilo.
Extension and improvement water
works, Waimea.
Extension sewer system, Hilo.
Wharf Hilo harbor.
Court House, Hilo.
General wharf and landing repairs
and extensions.
Various new schoolhOuses.
Oahu
,l-
cluding: new reservoir, Kaimuki; in
stallatiOn high lift pump; reservoir,
Punchbowl; extension and addition,
power station, Nuuanu; installation
transmitters and generators for power;
installation additional pipes.
Reconstruction Wilder's wharf.
Extension Sorensen s wharf.
improvements Judiciary building.
Extension Queen street slips.
Seawall Queen street.
Purchase Pauoa springs, (bOnd is
sue.)
Dredging Kilauea slip.
New schoolhouses.
Honolulu Waterworks.
The plans for the extension of the
Honolulu waterworks system and the
use altogether for domestic purposes Of
artesian water are very complete.
Among the plans drawn are those for
the semi-circular reinforced concrete
reservoir for Kaimuki, the Punchbowl
reservoir, with planned capacity of
ten million gallons, the installation OF
machinery to develop power and the
installation of the pumps to be operat-
ed. A map of the city showing the
various levels and the sections to be
served by each pump has been prepared
together with request that the de.
partment be empowered to acquire the
Pauoa springs by condemnation pro-
ceedings.
CContinued on Page Five.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
APPROPRIATION IS URGED
FOR ANOTHER BREAKWATER

cretary Straus and by majority of
the Congressional party which toured
the group two years ago. As result
Of this concensus of opinion the island
Of Kauai may now be looked after.
During the past few weeks the ques-
ton has come up forcibly, the rough
weather along the Kauaian coast hav-
ing demonstrated the absolute need for
some proper shelter for shipping for
that island. With a small breakwater
the Nawiliwili harbor could be made
such and cabled urgings for an ap-
preparation have gone forward
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24

The Federal government is to be
asked to appropriate for another break
water for this Territory, to be built
at Nawiliwili, Kauai. The question IS
now being agitated in Washington and
it is likely that an appropriation will
be made. If so, Kauai win have one
harbor equal to sheltering big ship
ping.
Secretary Garfield expressed as his
opinion during his Hawaiian visit of
inspection that each one of the islands
should have one good harbor, at least.
His opinion is that also shared by Sec
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
AUTHOR WANTS To
KNOW WHAT Poi IS

Acting Governor Mott Smith has re
ceived the following letter of inquiry
concerning the national dish of Ha-
waii-nei, the writer desiring the infor-
nation for Incorporation in his book,
Handbook of United States Political
History" ="
"'To the Governor of Hawaii:
"Honored Sir-'The Land of Poi is
a phrase I have read applied to Ha-
waii. In the interest of a publication
please advise from what word 'poi
derives its literal and descriptive
meaning.
"What is poi, and the reason of ap-
plication of that word!'
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
UNPRoF1TABLE COFFEE GROWING

The growing of coffee on the lands of
the Makaha Coffee Company, on the
windward side of the island, has been
a losing proposition during the past
twelve years, the capital of the corpo-
ration having dwindIed from $4,000 to
$1,000. The company now petitions the
Territorial Treasurer for leave to amend
their articles of Incorporation, reducing
the capital stock in proportion as their
capital has gone. The petition is sign
ed by G. n. Wilcox. president, and j.
NJ. Dowsett, secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
UNITED STATES ONCE
MORE FRIENDLY WITH
VENEZUELAN REPUBLIC
Diplomatic Relations Resumed on Footing of
GoodwilI---Labor Men Protesting
Against Jail Sentences.
Associated Press Cablegrams.l

WASHINGTON December 2The
to the Department
DUTCH SHIPS CEASE ACTIVITY
ordered
their activity
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
DYNAMITER SENTENCED
TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT


guilty
at
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
STEVENS MURDERER CONVICTED

patriot
political
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
WASHINGTON OFFICIAL COMING WEST

FRANCISCO Assistant Secretary of
position
the Merchants Exchange
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
INDICTED FINANcIER FOUND DEAD.

YORK Frederick Burnhm who formerly
forgery andla larceny, found dead
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24


the restraint trade
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-25
May Yet Enjoin the New Rates.

Little Rock-The 23 per cent in crease in freight rates, which the in terstate railroads advertised a month ago is now in effect Although the shippers have net yet applied for an injunction restraining the railroads from charging the higher rates until the Interstate Commerce Commission has approved of them. there is still a likelihood that some concerted move will be made To tie up he hands oi the roads.
 A hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot be ex. pected for several months The whole Texas situation will have to be thresh- ed out before the commission turns it's attention 10 Arkansas. The roads the shippers believe. deliberately raised the Texas rates first, go that the higher increase in this state would go before the railroad tribunal last Manager Bragg of the Merchants Traf. fiC Bureau lost no time in sending the petition of the association protesting nSalIlEA NiIt dAtS lO ilt NOIllili1SSIOU On the l2th of this month he received word from the commission that after a 20-days notice had been allowed the railroads. q date for the hearing would be set
 A this hearing of the commission. '" said Mir. Bragg Wednesday, We have every reason for believing that We will win out We have prepared a strong case Some eight or ten of the most prominent shippers of the city will go before the commission 10 represent the manufacturers, the wholesalers and the retailers. as the protest against the increase in rates is unanimous. They will show precisely what harm has been done 10 their business through he rise This testimony. with The figures that We have should make our case a splendid one
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-25
SIZE GOT HER mAN-HkpPY.
ssdlan Woman Not Likely 10 Be Left
 Far Behind in life's Battle.

Writing of the famous Dean Kaye si Topeka. in Suburban Life, Paul A. l.oyeuell. says:
 -Dean Kaye has had inter 7sting ex- Ptrienees during his soujourns in the wilderness. Once an Indian woman came 10 his cabin
 You marry? she asked.
 Yes said the dean. I can marry seIks Have you got a man?'
 Again the woman grunted. and de- Iarted About sundown she returned. dragging with her an apparently 2bashed and reluctant brave
 Got him. she remarked. laconical- lF, producing her marriage license. The man knew no English. but the woman prompted him when it became necessary for him to give his assent sc the deans questions When il was over the squaw paid the minister his fee and led her husband away in tri- nuph"
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-25
Tie
 General Demund

of the We'll Informed of the World has .lways been for a simple, pleasant and eficient liquid laxative remedy of known value; laxative which physicians could sanction fos family use because it's com ponent parts are known 10 them to be wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, acceptable to the system and gentle, yet prompt, in action.
 In supplying that demand with it's ex- seHent combination of Syrup of Figs and Elixir ef Senna, the California Fig Syrup Co proceeds along ethical lines and relies on the merits of the laxative for its remark able success
 That is one of many reasons why Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna IS given she preference by the We'll Informed To get it's beneficial effects always buy the genuine-manufactured by the Cali iornia Fig Syrup Co, only, and for sale iy sA leading druggists. Price fifty cent Fer bottle.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-25
STATE NORMAL DEDICATED.
Board Formally Accepts the Building and Governor Elect Donaehey
 Makes. Presentation Speech.

Conw3v. Ark.-The State Normal School was formally accepted by the Boald or Trustees of the institution and dedicated under most suspicious circumstances Wednesday, The audi torium of the new school was packed when the dedicatory ceremonies open cd at II o'clock a. L..
 Prof. J. ]. Doyne. former state su- perintendent Of public instruction and now president of the normal school. opened the program with short speech. Governor-eleet George w. Donaghey Of this city was then intro duced by Prof. George B. Cook. super intendent Of public instruction. and spoke on behalf of the city of Conway. He was followed by Senator Otis Win go Of DeQueen, who spoke in behalf Of the Board of Trustees. Short ad- dresses were made by President An. derson Of Hendrix College President Rivers of Central College. Dr. Butter iek and Judge Harry l.. Ponder of Walnut Ridge.
 In his address in behalf of the city. Mr. Donaghey receHnted the various achievements Of Conway n securing educational institutions aad told how these institutions had develcpad and broadened the town along moral. ,aen- tai and financial lines In few we'll chosen words he then tendered 10 the Board Of Trustees and through them 10 the people of Arkansas. the new building and it's beautiful S0-acre cam pus, s60,000 gift from the city and county 10 the state.
 Senator Wingo accepted the gift on behalf of the Board Of Trustees and was unstinted in his praise 10 the peo- pie of Conway for their liberality To- ward educational institutions and for the magnificent fight they made in order 10 secure the location of the normal
 Following the speeches of dedica- ton and acceptance. President S An derson and President N. W Rivers Of the two sister institutions made short and appreciatiye addresses expressing their good will toward the new school
 Dr. Wallace Butterick, secretary of the General Education Board. was then introduced and spoke 10 the students of the normal. He expressed his qualification and surprise at the inter. est manifested in cdcation by the peo. pie of this state. To the students he said that teaching is The noblest pro. fession in the world, and the most poorly paid
 Judge Harry l.. Ponder closed the speaking with a short talk.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-25
LOST PIN ODDLY RECOVERED.
Fraternity Badge Travels Far in Old
 Paper

Marion, lnd.-Earl R. Hunt of In. dianapolis. member of the 1905 class of De Pauw university. lost a Sigma Chi fraternity badge while driving from Greencastle 10 CIoverdaIe. in Putnam county, two months ago. The pin has jus, been found in the beat. CTS at the Marion paper mills.
 The supposition is that the badge. which was set with opals. was gath. cred up in old papers ,4h,n were baled and shipped 10 the Marion paper plant The fraternity pin was dis. posed Of by the man who found it 10 a local jeweler at nominal price. The pin was placed in the show window where il was soon discovered by a member of the fraternity and its owner was identified by the name and chapter on the back of the pin.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-25
AFRAID TO EAT. Girl Starving on llI-selected Food.

Several years ago I was actually starving" writes a Me. girl. vet dared not eat for fear of the consequences.
 had suffered from indigestion from oyerwork. irregular meals and improper food, until at last my storn. ach became so weak 1 could eat scarcely any food without great dis. tress.
 Many kinds of food were tried all with the same discouraging effects. I steadily lost health and strength until l Was but a wreck Of my former self
 Having heard of Grape Nuts and It's great merits. purchased q rack, age, but with little hope that it would help mel was so discouraged.
 l found it not only appetizins but that l could eat it as liked and that 1t satisfied the craving for food with out causing distress, and if I may use the expression. it filled the bill.'
 For months GgaHe-Nuts was H5v principal article of diet. felt from the very first that I had found the right ~ay to health and happiness. and my antieipations were fully re- alized
 With its continued use I regained my usual health and strength. To-day l am well and can eat anything ! Ike. yet Gfape-Nuts food forms a part of my bill of fare There's a Reason a
 Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich Read The Road to Well Tiile." in pkgs.
 Ever read the above letter? A re, one appears from time to time. Thcy are genuine, true, and full cf hurss interest.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-25
Women Fishermen.

On the coast of Holland, Belgium and Northern France the fsherwomen are familiar sight, with their great hand nets and quaint costumes. Many of the towns have distinctive costumes by which their women can be recog. nized anywhere. Those of Mana Kirke near Ostend, wear trousers and loose blouses. while their heads and shoul- ders are covered by shawls. They carry their nets into the sea and scoop up vast quantities of shrimps and prawns. with an occasional crab or lobster and many small fish They often wade out till the water is up to their necks, and they remain for hours at time in water above their knees, rarely returning until their baskets are full.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-25
DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA
Gould Lay SIate-pencil in one-Hands .n Dreadful State-Permanent
 Cure in Cuticura

T had eczema on my hands for about seven years and during that time I had used several so-called rem -dies. together with physicians and druggists prescriptions. The disease was so bad on my hands that could lay slatepencil in one of the cracks and rule placed across the hand would not touch the pencil. I kept asing remedy after remedy, and while some gave partial relief. none relieved as much as did the first box of Cuti. enTa Ointment l made a purchase of Cutieura Soap and Ointment and my hands were perfectly cured after two toxes of Cuticura Ointmer' and one cake of cntieura Soap wa- used w. II. Dean. Newark. Del. Mar. 2S. 1907"
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-25
LOVE FREES EXILE
SAMUEL LIFTS THRILLING ES.
 CAPE FROM RUSSIA.
Fugitive Arrives Safe In New York City, Thanks 10 Effort of Brave Woman Who Planned Darino
 Flight.

New Iork.-"The cunning and yigi- lance of the Russian soldiers who guard the prisoners in the Siberian mines may be 14.karat. but they couldn't outwit the shrewdness of 8 little woman who aided me to escape imprisonment there-a little woman who is now my wife and will join me here"
 Samuel Leff. 24 years old, now stop ping on East One Hundred and Third street. thus started the story of his thrilling escape to d reporter.
 T was student of chemistry and engineering in college at Barastow, there had witnessed outrages commit ted by the ezafs Cossacks. Jewish women and children were shot down in the street. There was no thought of liberty CT even of common humanity among those soldiers. and many Of us hagbored resentment against them
 One day. when the soldiers had aimed their guns at group of women and children, 1 sprang forward and begged in Gods name that no shots be fired. was promptly arrested and thrown into dirty hole which the officials genially called cell
 Then l Was sent to Siberia That was in 1906.
 Miss Mary Rittinger was aecus- toned to bring food to the political prisoners. of whom l was one. Mary and fell in love. The guards did not know this. Mary was too shrewd for them. She matched out a plot with a student friend of mine, also prisoner, "hereby one night We stealthily got over the wall of the prison and got some distance away.
 We were caught-that student friend and myself-and my friend was shot by the guards. 1 was taken back to prison and tortured l will not at tempt to describe how those soldiers treated me. Just look at me. l guess that Il be enough evidence"
 The scars and emaciated appearance of the man seemed 10 bear out his statement
 Mary and l were married just after my first unsuccessful attempt to gain liberty. We were married quietly. She also was arrested, and luckily sent 10 the same part of Siberia where the Russians sent ne
 One day we were sent 10 pick wood In a forest We had horses to carry the wood. When the guards were not on the alert we rode away on the ami mals and finally arrived at town 300 miles distant. where We had friends
 On that awful trip through snow, slnsh, water and mud, We nearly starved. My wife and I had to go without food. We reached Minsk. where We met reyolutionists who heard our story and cared for us Then my wife and separated. she taking different route, but bound for New York, where l also have friends My wife reached Austria, l learned. after an exciting rush across from Minsk.
 On the boat which bore me to this country there were two Russian spies l knew them. They knew me. But | also knew that under the American flag l was safe-and here I am"
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-25
AVOID RISK IN BUYING PAINT.

You take a good deal of risk if you buy white lead without having abso- sate assurance as to it's purity and Egality. You know white lead Is often adulterated. often misrepresented. But there's no need at all to take any chances The Dutch Boy Paint sT" trade mark of the National Lead Company. the largest makers of gen zine white lead. on a package of White Lead, is a positive guarantee uf purity and quality. It's as depend able as the Dollar Sign. If you'll write the National Lead Company. Woodbridge Bldg, New York City. they win send you a simple and eer- Jain outfit for testing white lead. and . valuable book on paint. free.