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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-29

actions, Colonel Parker was put into
a position to purchase 100000 worth
of Kohala ditch bonds, while another
sale completed yesterday to John
Hind of 100000 worth of bonds, put
the Kohala Ditch Company in a posi-
tion to clear off it's overdraft in the
Anglo-C Californian Bank of $265, 900,
that amount having been secured dur
ing the construction of the ditch. Yes
terday this amount was cabled by the
Claus Spreckels Bank to the Anglo
Californian Bank and another of the
big loans of Californian capital for
Hawaiian development was repaid.
The Bank of Hawaii, which acted
as trustee for the half million dollars
in ditch bonds, delivered the 100000
in bonds yesterday, the balance of
100000 having already been mar
keted.
It is now the policy of the Kohala
Ditch Company to carry on some still
greater developments for water, in
cluding the construction of some great
conservation reservoirs. This work
will be proceeded with forthwith.
A. Lewis, of the firm of Smith &
Lewis, handled the legal end of these
various transactions for Colonel Par
ker and Claus Spreekels & Co., hav-
ing just returned from Kailua, where
he secured the decree from Judge
Matthewman releasing the $187 900 re-
ferred to above from the amount of
the ranch purchase price. On this
trip to Kona he was accompanied by
Mr.. Carter, who attended the court in
the interest of his ward.
The financial end of these transac- |
tions were attended to through the
Waterhouse Trust Company.
Continued on Page Four.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-29
ALREADY PLANNING FOR
RECLAMATION WORK HERE
Chief photographer M. o. Leighton Writes to
Marston Campbell Telling of Situation
and Suggesting Plans.

terror is making an effort to provide
ways and means, and with some assur-
ance of success, it appears wise to
gather together all of the information
that is available, so that we may not
lose time in the purposeful initiation
of the work. l am Informed that a
large amount of data, some of which is
of fragmentary character, has been col
lected during past years by your office
and by planters and other persons inter
ested in water supply development. 1t
Continued on Page Four.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-29
ASKS WHETHER CRABS
ARE PLENTIFUL HERE

The following letter from John H.
Whyte, secretary and manager of the
Astoria (Ore.) Chamber of Commerce,
has been received by Secretary Wood
of the Honolulu Chamber of Com
merce:
Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 4, 1908.
Mr. FL. P. Wood, Secretary, Chamber
of Commerce, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Dear Mr.. Wood: VIII you kindly
let me know if there are any clans
and crabs on the beaches of the Ha-
waiian Islands in quantities large
enough for canning purposes, and are
there any canneries engaged in this
line of business? What amount of
clans and crabs, if you have them,
may be had on your beachesa Would
it be possible, in case there are such,
to find the necessary labor to gather
them in at a reasonable cost?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-29
pRoMINENT SAN FRANCISCAN DEAD.

SAN FRANCISCO december 28Adolph
today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-29
HUNDREDS OF WRECKS
TROOPS BEING SENT

Seven steamers and three battleships, car
rying eighteen thousand troops have been des-
patched to the scene of the disaster.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-29
LAST RITES FOR THE
LATE CLAUS SPRECKELS
ASSOCIATED Press Cahlegram.l }

ASSOCIATED Cabegram)
today
conducted the appropriate hymns
bronze caket the body
oxnard VIM G. Irwin s. Wilson,
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Cities Partly Destroyed---TidaI Wave
Sweeps the Coast---Loss of Life
and Property Greater Than in the
Disaster of 1905.
ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams.)

ROME, December 29.---As result Of
the great earthquake yesterday three Of the
provinces in the southwestern extremity of Italy
are devastated. The earthquake centered in
Sicily and the cities of Catana and Messina
are partly destroyed Following the shock,
tidal wave swept the coast of the gulf of Ca
tania and parts Of the city of Catania are In
undated, while the handsome streets of Messina
are covered deep in black mud, washed up by
the tidal disturbances.
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BROKEN
Ielegraphic communication with Sicily
and the stricken provinces has been destroyed,
but from the reports which have been sent out
lit is shown that there has been terrible loss Of
life and property, exceeding the losses in the
disaster Of 1905.
Thousands are reported to have been In
jured.
HUNDREDS OF WRECKS
The tidal wave which swept the entire
east coast of Sicily, sank five hundred boats and
several larger vessels.
he steamer Plemonte which arrived from
Messina at Milazzo has brought FIVE hundred
and fifty wounded persons from that city.
TROOPS BEING SENT
Seven steamers and three battleships, car
rying eighteen thousand troops have been des-
patched to the scene of the disaster
FIRES AND LOOTING
A terrific rainstorm at the time added to
the suffering, while the breaking out Of fires and
the looting of thieves added to the horror
POPE WISHED TO GO
Pope Plus, when news Of the disaster ar
rived here, insisted upon leaving for the scene
of disaster, but was finally persuaded by his
physicians not to 60.
In the absence of communications from the
affected districts the widest reports are In circu-
lation here.
CHINESE SEIZE BRITISH VESSEL.
HoNGKoNG December British
ONE SAVED FROM SINKING SHIP
NEWCASTLE Advance has been sunk
saved
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FIRES AND LOOTING

A terrific rainstorm at the time added t.
the suffering, while the breaking out Of fires anc
the looting of thieves added to the horror.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-29
POPE WISHED TO GO
CHINESE SEIZE BRITISH VESSEL.

HoNGKoNG 2chne cruisers have captured the British
drowned theatrical
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-29
ONE SAVED FROM SINKING SHIP.

NEWCASTLE December 28The British steamer Advance has
n collision with the bark person saved.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08

borer is able to experience by his
standard of living is that Of keeping
his family together Statistics show
that the family of the American living
at home is larger than that of the Ger
man or the Englishman. The Ameri
can industrial family averages slightly
more than five persons, with three
children to a family living at home
The comparison of the cost of living
shows that the credit the English
have been given for generations, OF
Being the greatest beef-alers on TIE
globe, is unwarranted. The American
workingman and his family eat much
more meat than the English
The reports indicate chat the posi-
ton of the English workman is more
fortunate, in regard to wages. rental
and food than the German, buc that in
all these particulars that the honors
go to the American.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08
HIGH STANDARD
|. FOR AMERICANS
OUR WORkiNGMEN LIVE BET
TER THAN THOSE OF
EUROPE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. lis the hig,

WASHINGTON, Aug. lis the high
standard of living adopted by The
American workman a mistake?
Would he be happier with the cor
diticns that. surround che English or
the German laborer"
The bureau of labor answers these
questions in the negative. its reply
being based on reports of investiga-
cons into the cost of living in the
United States. Germany and England.
just made by the respective govern
mentS
The bureau lays emphasis upon tie
food that che American eats. The "a
bic of the American workman is more
abundantly supplied and with far
greater variety. it is declared. than
either the German or the English The
food of the American workman costs
more, but his table does not require
nearly so large a wage percentage as
that OF the EngliShman or the German.
Another joy that the American Ia
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08
Honor Father of Gymnastics.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-Phila-
delphia Turner's today held a field day
in celebration of the 130th anniversary
of the birth of Frederick Ludwig jain,
the founder of modern gymnastics In
the darkest days of Germany, when
Napoleon held Europe in his grip, jain
came to the conclusion that the train
to regain liberty. In 1911 he opened the
first gymnasium in Germany the in
ceptiOn of the international turner
movement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas

State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County. SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j..
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember. A. D. 1886.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08

titled of his nomination as the dar,o
cratic candidate for president at hi.
home, Fairview, Lincoln. Neb.. and ua,
deliver speech of acceptance. in which
he will outline campaign issues
New York state republican commit,
tee will hold meeting. at which Sara,o.
ga Springs, September IA, will nron-
ably be decided upon as place anu dali
for state convention.
Oklahoma republican state conven.
ton will meet in Oklahoma City n
prepare platform and ratify nationa,
and state candidates.
Evans Hale faction of Tennessee 70.
publicans will hold convention in
Nashville, to nominate state ticka,
and will probably declare for statewids
prohibition.
Catholic Total Abstinence union \,
America will begin it's thirty eighth
annual convention in New Haven.
Thursday.
National Camp Of the Army of the
Philippines will begin national on.
campment in Galesburg, ILL.,. to con.
tinue for four days.
Friday.
National regatta of the National As.
ISOLATION of Amateur Oarsmen will be-
gin on the Connecticut riber course al
Springfield, Mass.
Interstate prosperity congress" of
commercial travellers will begin in
New York.
Saturday.
Fourth International Congress of
Esperantists, devoted to the propagan-
da of the new universal language, will
convene in Dresden, Germany.
Western republican campaign head
quarters will be opened in Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08
Anniversary of Indian Battle.

HAMILTON. Mont, Aug. S.--A re-
union of the handful of survivors OF
the battle of Big Hole. one of the
b.codiest clashes between redskin and
paleface in Montana history, will be
held here tomorrow, that being the
thirty-first anniversary of the battle
The battle took place on August 60
1887, when Chief Joseph and his Nez
Perce Indians came through the val
ley on the warpath. One hundred
and ninety four citizens and soldiers
surprised the Indians in their camp
early in the morning in the Big Hole
basin. A pitched battle lasted all day
and until IL O'Clock that night, when
Joseph, who evidently feared the
whites would be reinforced, drew IF
Eearly all his force, leaving only a
few to continue the battle in a desul
tory manner during the following day.
OF the 1876 whites, 66 We're killed or
wounded. The Indians placed their
less in killed at 2OS, bul it was PROB
ably greater.
During the pursuit of the redskins,
before the battle, General Howard.
the commanding officer, an extremely
pious man, held divine services at
every stop, at which he offered Up
prayers for the misguided savages he
was following.
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Knights of Joseph.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug 8.-Knights
of Joseph are gathering today for the
eighth annual convention of the order
which will open tomorrow morning in
Convention hall. Business sessions will
be held Monday and Tuesday, with
banquet, ball and excursions as enter
tainment features.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08
Congressional Convention.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 8.--Dele-
gates to the number of ia were chosen
today and on Monday will meet in
convention in this city to nominate
democratic candidate for congress from
the Fifth Kentucky district. Swager
Sherley, the incumbent, is opposed
for the nomination by Herman D. New
comb.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08
CLEANING UP
WASHINGTON
CRUSADE HAS BEEN INAUGURAL
ED IN DISTRICT OF cOLUM-
BIA.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The ma
tional capital is being cleaned up
both physically and morally.
For the past three weeks the health
authorities have been conducting a
successful crusade against unclean
lunch rooms and hotels. They have in
vaded the kitchens of nearly every
public eating place in the district Of
Columbia. Filthy conditions almost I'M
believeable were found in many of the
so called first class restaurants. A
number of proprietors have been ar
rested and fined. and others have been
forced to quit business. All have been
ordered to put their kitchens in proper
conditions if they wish to continue
serving the public. Clubs and even
boarding houses have not been exempt
from the operations of the official mi
crobe chasers.
But the district house cleaning has
not been confined to food purveyors.
An anti-vice crusade is now on. said
to have been ordered by President
Roosevelt from Oyster Bay. Imme-
diately adjoining the new municiraI
building. which was dedicated on the
Fourth Of July. and almost within a
stones throw of the White House is
Washington's red light district, which,
since the days Of the civil war has re-
manned practically undisturbed. 1t has
been the scene of nightly orgies that
hitherto have seemed beyond the abil-
ity-or inclination-of the police to
control. ~
AS preliminary step in the cam
paign against the denizens of 1.-The di-
vision" as it is called, Major Sylves-
ter superintendent of police, has ord
cred the streets in that section of the
city cleared of loafers. Unless a ped
estrian can give a legitimate reason
for his presence in the locality after
nightfall he is ordered to move on, or
go to the nearest police station. In this
way. the authorities hope to break up
the business of the section. Hints
have been given to the prOprietors of
illegal resorts that they will be allowed
a reasonable time to move to another
part of the city. or get out of town
altogether.
The district government has for
years believed in the policy of segra-
CATION of vice, and in line with this it
is probable that a new redlight section
will be created in a part of the city
further removed from the business
and residence district.
Coincident with the cleaning out of
1.-The division" a crusade against alien
women living in vice has been started
by the immigration bureau, also under
orders from Oyster Bay. Several ar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08
Kern to Speak In Iowa.

DES MONIES, Ia, aug. s.-John W.
Kern, democratic candidate for vice
president, will deliver an address at
Charles City, Ia, today before a Chau-
tauQua gathering. Mr.. Kern will not
begin an active campaign until next
month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Aug. Sit is
probable that the democratic terri
torial convention here TODAY will re-
nominate Mark Smith. the present in
cumbent. as the candidate for dele
gate to congress from Arizona Eugene
b. O'Neill has been Smiths principal
rival for the nomination
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08

rests have already been made of wom-
en-, who, the authorities say came to
this country for immoral purposes.
These, and others as they may be dis
covered. will be depOrted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08
$1,000 In Parade.

NEW YORK. Aug. 8.-Fifty thou
sand working men, women and chill
dren of the East side, representing
seventy-eight labor unions, will
march through the streets tomorrow.
preliminary to the annual picnic of the
United Hebrew trades. to be held at
Evergreen, L. l.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08
Nunda's Centennial.

NUNDA, N. Y. Aug. S.-visitors
Nunda in celebrating the centennial
anniversary of the founding of the vii
lage. The program Of festivities will
continue throughout the coming week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08
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= THE COMING WEEK DAY BY =
> DAY.


NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Among the
important news events scheduled for
next week are the following:
Sunday.
American battleship fleet, now on
world tour, will arrive at Auckland.
N. z. and officers and men will be
deliberately entertained during stay Of
one week.
With a sermon by Archbishop O'Con-
nell, the American Federation of Cath
Ole societies will open national con-
vention in Boston, to last four days.
Monday.
Fifty fourth convention of the In
ternatiOnal Typographical union and
seventh annual meeting of the Inter
national Stereotypers and Electra
typers union will open in Boston.
Arguments will be heard in Okla
hOma injunction suit against Prairie
Oil and Gas company, a Standard sub
sidiary
French Canadians of the United
States will meet in Providence for
first national convention of Canada
American association
Federation of American Catholic So
cieties in session at Boston, will begin
business session.
Brownlow-Austin faction of the re-
publican party in Tennessee will hold
state convention at Chattanooga to
nominate state ticket
Race for cup presented by King Ed
ward will be held off Newport, r. l.,
under auspices of New York Yacht
club
Tuesday.
State nominating conventions will
be held in Texas, the democrats meet
ing in San Antonio, the republicans in
Dallas and the populists in Fort
Worth
Members of the American Associa-
ton of Park superintendent will meet
in tenth annual session at Minneap-
Oils.
Governor Johnson. of Minnesota, will
deliver address of welcome at opening
of convention of National Association
of Local Fire Insurance agents in ST.
Paul
surance companies will begin a four
day session in Des MOines
Luther League of America, will open
eight convention in Chicago, to last
three days.
Sixth annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Apple Growers congress will
in st. Louis.
New England conference of the
Christian Socialist Fellowship will be-
gin at Old Orchard Beach, Me.
Organization meeting of Southern
Commercial organization will be held
in Chattanooga.
Wednesday.
William Jennings Bryan will be no.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-08

c. M. HALL, carpenter and contrac-
tor. Day or contract work Phone go.
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Wait for the cars at the Book Nook.
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To Renominate Smith.

Wait for the cars at the Book Nook
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William Jennings Bryan will be no.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
MYSTERY DEEPENS IN
CRAZY FARMER ESP|ODE

A part of the mystery relating to
the disappearance of j. Jameson,
who claimed to be a farmer with
place northwest of town, has been
cleared up. 1t was ascertained that
the mans representations of his
occupation at least, are a myth.
The team which he left was found
this morning to be the property of
the Black Hawk stables on Divis-
ion street. A man of Jamieson's
description rented 1t Tuesday. Mrs.
May Dorkin, a cook, was hired
through an employment agency to
cook for rancher. Jameson call
ed for her and took her away in the
rig. When they reached the plat
eau northwest of the city the man
got out of the rig, told Mrs. Dorkin
to hold the horses and then disap-
peared, She waited several hours
and when darkness was coming on
came back to town. Jameson told
the stablemen that he was going to
drive to Medical Lake. He was 60
ing with the woman in the opposite
direction. The police are inclined
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
WELLkAN FIGURES TAFT IS ELECTED BY SMALL PLURALI
APPEAL TO
THE CAR

BELGRADE, Oct. 29.-Despair-
ing at the prospect of being alto
gether ignored in the coming Bal
kan conference, the Servian parlia-
ment today telegraphed the Rus
sian douma, asking Russia to ally
herself with Servia and Monte
negro. The telegram begged Rus
STA to consider an alliance. 1t said:
do not abandon us to our afflic-
tion." Servia and Montenegro
would never submit to Austria's
absorption of Bosnia and Herze-
govina, it was declared. III
Diplomatic corps are awaiting
indication from st. Petersburg as
to what action will be taken on
the telegram by Russia. If Russia
heeds the plea, new situation will
arise for the conference of powers
to dispose Of.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
HILL BOOSTS
BRYAN ALONG

TROY, N. " Oct. 29.-Bryan
was up early today to begin his
second days campaign in New
York state. apparently refreshed,
though yesterday was one of the
hardest days of the campaign. The
reception at Albany last night was
one of the big features. He is
scheduled to speak today at Cohoes.
Utica, Rome, Oneida. Canastota and
Syracuse.
The Commoner was introduced
last night by former. United States
Senator Hill, this being the first
time in years that he has appeared
ON political platform. Hill said
1t was time We had change, and
that alarming stories of a period of
depression to follow Bryan's cleo
ton were circulated by republicans
only.
At Schenectady Bryan addressed
employees Of the locomotive works
Of the General Electric Co. in a
drenchtng rain
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
HAMS MAKES
BITTER REPLY

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-"Little
can be said regarding the woman
who is trying to hang her husband,
the father of her children--a poor
broken-hearted husband who went
mad with jealousy and killed her
lover"
This excoriating of his brothers
wife appeared in the first public
statement which was made today
by Thornton enkihs Hams, accused
with hi sbrother, Captain Peter
Hams, of killing William Annis.
In defense Of his brother. he bit
terly assails the woman's attor-
ney.
1t is reported today that Cap
tain Hams will be examined by a
lunacy commission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
ARMY ACCUSER IN
TROUBLE

SEATTLE, Oct. 29.-Lieutenant
Jacob Schick, Tenth infantry, is
here today on his way to Fort Glib
bon. Alaska, to appear as principal
witness in the trial of A. G. Vashon,
accused of attempting to bride
army officers to award him a con-
tract to supply wood for the fort.
He will also be witness in $780,
900 suit instituted against Vashon.
Vashon and other contractors bid
for supplying wood to the fort.
Schick, as quartermatser, awarded
the contract to the lowest bidder,
another firm. Vashon wrote to Sc
attic and asserted Schick jobbed
him. The officer had to stand trial
in a military court. Vashon failed
to substantiate the charges.