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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03

soil, are almost universal. At cef- tain seasons of the year, in moist. damp weather, snails come from among these stones in great numbers to browse on the vine leaves. The peasants collect them in baskets and place them in boxes in their cold wine cellars. The snails, finding themselves without food, light or warmth, make up their minds that winter has suddenly come and seal themselves up in their shells. At the end of two months they are con- sidered fit to eat. On the continent it is generally the edible snail that is eaten, though at Bardeaux the or dinary garden snail Is commonly found in the market.-Dundee Ad- vertiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
The Boilers Reasons.

Mother-Don't tease me, Johnnie. Can't you see I'm in lot of trouble? The boiler has sprung q leak. Johnnie What makes 1t leak? Mother-Be- cause it's my day at home. your father has asked two men to dinner. the cook has left. and the butcher hasn't come with the meat. Now run and pIsy.- BrooA1y1 Life. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
Her Limitations.

These pianos look too cheap" said the young woman. her brows contract ing slightly. show me some of the best you've got.''
 "Yes, ma'am." said the salesman May l ask how high you care to gol"
 Me? Oh, only 90 to c, but want one with all the octaves just tho same."-ChIcago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-03
one seeret.

Tawyer-I must know the whole truth before can successfully defend you. Have you told me svsrythlng1 Prisonsr-Exeept where hi6 thk Denr e. ! Wnnf Ont foe uHjo1k
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04

The $3.50, 700 Improvement Of Homo
Tulu harbor was begun yesterday Pre-
eisely at noon the dredger Governor
began dredging away old Lighthouse
point. The work did not continue Io"g'
however. before the breaking Of long
holt in the boom brought operations to
standstiu for several hours
The contract, work OF which was De
eun Yesterday. was made possible by
the appropriation of $4,000 by Con-
gress for the purpose Of enlarg1ng ana
Improving Honolulu harbor- The con
tract vas awarded TO the HaWallan
Dredging Company. which has n turn
engaged the services Of the dredger
Governor uwned and operated by L
]. Lord. This dredger Is Of the dlPper
fvpe and has been set at work dredging :
near Lighthouse Point where there Is 8
considerable body Of coral which Is 700
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04
WORK ON THE 100000
HARBOR CONTRACT BEGINS

hard and refractory for the dredger
Reclamation. which IS Of the cutting
type, 10 work in.
The project for which the $4,000
was appropriated, includes the dredging
of the present harbor seward from
present deep water, Horthward aHa
westward Of the channel The sea-
ward line of the proposed deepening
starts from the channel, seaward Of the
cid lighthouse. almost at the point
where the new frent range light IS 10
be located. It runs nearly north, IN
general way paxaIlel with the present
deep water line of the harbor, seaWard
Of. and extending considerably north
Of the quarantine wharf. Then 1t turns
eastward a few degrees and runs along
the frontage OF the Dowsett and the
Oahu Railway and Land Company
(Courfnued OF Page Tnree.l
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04

Following are some Of the dispatches
which reveal events which gradually
led up 70 the royal tragedies AT LIS
bon:
LISBON. Saturday, Nov. 23.-Tw7 de-
pots of bombs were seized here by
government secret service agents late
last night More than 500 arrests i'm
nedIateIy followed, and others are be-
ing made as fast as the secret police
can find the men sought. Among the
prisoners are many Of the most infu-
entiaI men in Lisbon Several are
no5lemen.
The plot is evidently the most for
n7IdabIe yet uncovered for the deposi-
ton Of King Carlos and overthrow Of
Premier Frances government and per-
haps the murder OF the monarch and
his ministry. It is uncertain whether
the seizures and arrests viii stay the
blow.
A proclamation has already been
posted prohibiting meetings Of any
nature whatever and forbidding the
sale Of firearms.
1t Is expected martial Law viii be de-
cIared tomorrow.
TIE trial of the Tingieaders Of last
nights plot IN the conspiracy. the IN
covering of which resulted In Crown
Prince Louis Philippe's 5anishnent,
VIII De held Monday, and it Is feared
several well known Halcontents viii
De executed.
PEERS FORSAKE KING
A majority Of the members Of the
House Of Peers have gone over 70 the
Republicans. have announced their in
tention OF turning the upper house Of
rae long unconvened Parliament into
a Senate and are doing everything pos
sftle 70 tear Carlos from the throne.
Carlos and Franco are n conference
Both seem wholly unnoyed by their
danger, II Is said. ard are as determin-
Cd as ever not to yield % the clamor
against them.
Crown Prince Louis Philippe has
sided against his father with the party
which wants the king 10 abdicate and
Young Louis 70 mount the throne For
crossing the royal wishes, the prince
raS been barlshed 70 q lonely little
estate 1G8 miles from the capital He
- unser heavy guard. too, and the sol
5fers have orders 70 shoot, L neces-
sary. 70 prevent q rescue Or escape.
One would naturally expect that 2
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04
Central Committee Has Suggestions Made to
t---McKnIey Memorial Arch IS
Not Recommended.

reports had been read, and before the
election OF his successor, said:
at is with a feeling OF encourage
ment that we review the work Of the
past year. The great amount Of in
teresr that has been shown by those
who have been invited 10 attend our
meeting and the hearty response 10
our request for papers and sugges-
tions. also the active interest that is
being taken in Improvement matters
BY the KIohana Art League, the
Civic Fedora ton, and other associa-
tious and societies. encourages US TO
believe that such efforts will eventual
IN be the means Of bringing forth a
general movement towards beautify-
ing the city.
More enthusiasm. however, should
he shown By the local clubs. and, il
possible. they should be stimulated TO
greater action Special effort should
be made just now TO revive all the
clubs that we're organized some time
ago.
From map which has been pre-
pared by Mr. r. {. Dodge. showing
the boundaries Of al clubs Of record
we find there ara several districts
where new clubs should be organized,
and this map also shows the advisa-
bilitv Of consolidating several Ct the
smaller clubs into larger and more In
duentiaI clubs.
-sTha wonderful results which have
already been accomplished hy the ac-
tive clubs should also be the means
of stimulating all OF the clubs 70
(Continued on Page Seye1l.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04

A number of reports Of interest were
presented at the regular meeting Of
ahe Oahu Central Improvement commit
tee held Yesterday afternoon, the most
important of which was that from the
committee appointed to present some
scheme for the beautifying Of the
grounds Of the Judiciary building. An
other interesting report was one from
e. L Spalding and J. G. Pratt regarding
the use to which the fshmarket site
should be put, their report favoring the
use Of the site for commercial pur-
poses. pending which, the scheme OF
the Kilobana Art League, eliminating
the memorial arch, might be taken up.
There was a good attendance Of mem
hers. among those present being: T. h
Myers. H. NJ. von Holt, c. G. BalIen-
tvne. z. I. Spalding, Captain kidwell-
E. o. Hall, Perley L. Horne, Dr.. Seud-
der. Senator Diekey, Ed. Towse, A +.
Grihths. F. L. Waldron, ]. G. Pratt,
!. 0. Lutted, Colonel soper, Willard E.
Brown Harold Dillingham;, E. " Jor-
dan. Byron o. Clark, David Haughs, NJ
Brasch. Chas. Crozier, George Davies
w 0. smith, ". W. Thayer, ". Il
Castle, Daniel Logan, and others
PRESIDENT MYERS REMARKS.
President z. h. Myers, who has held
Office during the past year, after the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04
REPUBLICAN FRANCE
SYMPATHETIC ---MONARCHIAL
HUNGARY IS DIVIDED
Portuguese Government Ready to Suppress
Disorder---Young Ruler Places All
Reliance on Advisers.
(Asscciatsd Press cabisgrAms.)

(Assciated Press Cabegrams)
LISBON February The strictest being taken
by preserve throughout kingdom
REPUBLICAN FRANCE SYMPATHETIC.
learned here that France has forced the official cir
including President members of the Cabinet
position Portugal supported by all the groups of
Monarchists in the Republic.
HUNGARY WITHHoLDs SYMPATHY.
BUDAPEST Hungary February 4-The Hungarian Chamber
Deputies refused coincidence Lisbon
concerning the King and the Crown Prince In
the presentation of such
trary views expressed by the members
NORTHERN PORTUGAL QUIET
PARIS February despatch received yesterday from
Oporto Portugal denies there any revolution
brewing.
SPAIN AND BRITAIN SEND SHIPS.
MADRID February A has been ordered Lisbon to
Spanish the of order
GIBRALTAR, February "a British cruiser squadron today
sailed from here and viii go Lisbon if needed
NEW KING RELIES ON ADVISERS
LISBON February ga coalition cabinet has been formed with
Admiral Ferriers Premier retiring.
Manuel Of Bea who proclaimed King under
H. placed himself in the hands of his min
listers.
King that he without the experience
following the assassination of Carlos and
Crown Philippe
Quiet prevails in this and further manifestation is
tcpated
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04
BEFROE THE MURDER OF
PORTUGAL'S SOVEREIGN

, King hitherto known only for his
ability as g0urnrand would hate
trouble so much that ne would "let
things slide" in such a bothersGme
situation as the one Carlos confronts.
That is where the King has surprised
every body.
ALL EUROPE GAsPs
The way he mas risen to the emer-
gency and the Jaunty ease with which
he defes threats Of the dagger, the
bomb and a general revolt ave made
AL Europe gasp
In Premier Franco. the virtual die
tator, Carlos has an able lieutenant
Franco was the man who thought ~
the political house cleaning. He Great
ed such an uproar with his suggestion
that he had an idea the King would
want him 20 resign,
You win retain your portfolio" his
majesty announced. We vii fght to-
gether, and IL we are beaten, we VIII
desert together. later on"
oh. well. il that's the way you look
az it. I guess I'll stick" said Franco,
or words 10 that effect. And he means
to continue the sticking for a. least
two years more.
A delegation Of Republicans recently
called on Franco 10 tell him he had
better cau Parliament together or there
would be revolution probably follow
"a by q funeral in which Franco would
play the leading role.
7 shah fix the next Parliamentary
election when I see fit" the premier
replied, "and / shall have a majority"
COLLISIONS AT LISBON.
PARIS. Nov. 25.-A special dispatch
from Madrid TO the Echo Dc Paris says
il - rumored that collisions have oc-
CURED between the troops and insur-
gents IN Lisbon and that many persons
have been killed and wounded
Persons arriving from Lisbon, the
dispatch states. report that Colonei
Lasta. aide-de-camp 20 King Carlos.
has resigned, and that several regi-
rnerts of doubtfu3 loyalty have been
discharged All leading politicians the
4 dispatch adds are being shadowed BY
detectives. and many persons are leaF-
I ing the couutry. The King has refused
( 10 sign a decree extending martial law
4 throughout the whole kingdom
( MADRID. November 24-Tne L@o-
+ e~al has received a letter which ss-
Continued or Page Fo1r.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04
BOYCOTTING INTERSTATE
BUSINESS IS ILLEGAL

WASHINGTON February 4The Supreme Court has decided
that declaration boycott by the labor unions IN
anything may affect business Illegal
WILLING TO RELEASE CAPTIVE
LONDON February 3Raisu notorious Algerian bandit
agreed Henry Mclean captured some months ago
and held for tonight.
DISTANT QUAKE RECORDED.
WASHINGTON February 3The sesnaograph here recorded
= distant earthquake February
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04
NO REPUBLICAN oUoEUM.

There was no quorum for the month
II meeting Of the Republican Terri
toriaI Committee, which should have
been held last night @The only busi-
ness that had been expected was the
issue Of tIe call for primaries 70 elact
delegates 10 q convention that viii
elect Hawaif's representatives to the
national convention.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04
EARLY BIRDS AT HILo.
lBv Wireless Telegrapt.l

HILo. Feb. 3.-Ten komeste&ders got
into line Sunday waiting their chances
On nine lots which are to be offered
At auction on the 21st at Honomu and
MauIaa.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT READY
To SUPPRESS FAKE EMIGRATION
Outpouring of Laborers to America Displeases
Tokio---No Passports May Be Issued
to Hawaii or Mexico.
ASSOCIATED Press cablegams.)

TOXIC February 4-Mnister Hayash interview,
that the emigration Of Japanese undesirable the Jap
Government decided restrict the
Japanese Hawaii under the guse of aborrs He also
may found necessary prohibit altogether the emil
grafton of Japanese Hawaii and Mexico.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04
THIRTEEN OF CREW OF
BURNED STEAMER DROWNED

HALIFAX Scotia February 4The British steamship
Cuthbert bound York has been burned
taking thirteen Of her drowned
The S S St Cuhbe was 600 plying
a between New York and Antwerp She commanded by
Captain Lewis.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-04
IMPROVEMENTS ABOUT JUDICIARY BUILDING

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29
Ethel and Sam.
by JOSEPH VAN RAALTE.

It may be the shade and shape OF
hose violet eyes of hers; 1t may be
her soft, warm cheeks. or her laugh
ing lips. or that provoking little nose,
tip-tilted like the petal of flower.
Any one of these fascinating frag-
ments it may be, or the indescribable
combination of them all that makes
her such an irresistible curly little
bundle
With fancy all aglow and off on
a riotous theme, Sam sits with his
mouth and eyes full Of hair and his
arms full of Ethel-and right then
and there Fate catches up with him.
The brethren and kinsfolk of Sam
plead with their gods for light to
understand just what the young man
sees in Ethel; and the kinsfolk and
brethren of Ethel modify wonder
exactly what, under the crescent
curve OF the new moon. the young
woman sees In that fellow Sam.
When the sisters of the young
man say Ethel is critical" they en-
ploy subtle and euphonious mode of
calling her thin; and when the
cousins and the aunts Of the young
woman term Sam interesting" they
assume an oblique fashion of saying.
We're not sure, but we think he
drinks"
The happy day arrives wherein the
young man stands up and in a shaky
voice promises never to forget to love
the lady Of his choice; while the rela-
tives. friends and enemies assembled
sit back signalling the message, "All
right. You're happy now, you two.
but-just watt"
They wait.
The honeymoon slips by. One day
Mr.. Ethel discovers that by means
of little nature taking Mrs. Ethel
can in two hours so arrange her hair
that legitimately she may refer to her
efforts as couture. And about this
time Mrs. Sam finds herself face to
face with the distracting fact that
Mr.. Sam Is not as fond of chocolate
layer cake as he is of corned beef
and cabbage.
Comes the readjustment.
Then they look at each other and
they smile-a reflective smile-and
they both reach the conclusion that
It's prosy old world. after all.
But it isnt.-From Puck.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29
Tuberculosis in Brazil.

The present number of deaths uue
to consumption in Rio de Janeiro
and in Brazil generally explains the
extraordinary measures to be taken
by the Government against tubercu-
losis. according to the announced
plans. The tables Of mortality of the
Federal district show that out of q
total of 1860 deaths in 1905, 1868
were due to pulmonary tuberculosis.
Ms compared with 287 from tho
dreaded yellow fever. In 1906, out
Ut a total of 1886 deaths 2649
were from tuberculosis, while in 1907
out of total Of 1904 deaths 1887
was the proportion. Therefore of all
deaths in Rio de Janeiro during these
years. one in five was due to con.
sumption. and that, too, in spite of
the highly commendable work done
by the League Against tuberculosis,
whose efficacy is already shown in
the slightly decreased record for the
past two years. What systematic
work in sanitation can do, however,
is shown by the totals of deaths given
in the case of yellow fever In the
latter disease the deaths in 1905
were 2S7. in 1906 AZ. and in 1907
80. The disease is stamped out, so
far as the general public in Rio Dc
Janeiro is concerned, the few cases
noted arising in out-of-the-way places
and being so we'll guarded and pur-
sued that all danger of epidemic un-
der present regulations is done away
with.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29
Polk Miller's Story.

Mr. Polk Miller, of Richmond, blew
into the editorial Office of the Alma
mack like a fresh breeze from the
South a few days ago. and was
promptly asked, of course, for the lat
est darby story in Virginia. He said
it was about substituting a wild tar
key for a tame trukey. One Of his
friends bought turkey from old Un-
Gle Ephraim and asked him, in max
ing the purchase, if it was a tame
turkey. "Oh, yais, sir, it's a tame
turkey oil right" Nov. Ephraim, are
you sure it's = tame turkey" "Oh.
yais, sir; tame turkey oil right" He
consequently bought the turkey, and
a day or two later when eating it he
cam. across several shot. Later on
when he met old Ephriam on the
street he said: We'll. Ephriam, you
told me that was tame turkey, but
I found some shot in 1t, when l was
eating it." "Oh, dat was a tame tur-
key oil right" was Uncle Ephriam's
rejoinder. but de fac, is,
bass. Use gwine to tell yer in conf.
dence dat ere shot was intended TO,
me. "-Advertiser's Almanack.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29
Sponges of the Aegean Sea.

Sponge fishing is the most impor-
tant industry of the inhabitants of
the islands lying of the main coast
OF Asia Minor. Thousands of sea-
men every year are busy cleaning,
drying and bleaching sponges, a work
which is not always of pleasing ma
ture, considering the number of lives
lost in stormy seas and in diving.
When sponges are first torn from
the sea bed they are of a dark color
and living. BY tramping and press
ing them with the feet q milky SUBJ
stance oozes out, whereupon the
sponge dies. They are then i'm
mersed in the sea for the space of
eight or ten hours. The dark skim
ny substance Is then removed by
scraping. and gradually, through
drying and bleaching. they
take on the fine yellow color which
characterizes many of them. It is
said that the sponges taken from
deep beds are better than thoss
found in the shallow water.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29
Origin Of Slavery.

Cassagnac says 1t had its rise in the
absolute authority (Patrio Potestas)
of the father over the children, which
universally prevailed in early times.
Another source of slavery was in the
power given by early law and custom
to the creditor over the debtor and
his body. Still another source was
subjugation in war. The once al.
most universal custom Of killing all
prisoners was gradually changed to the
more humane act of making slaves Of
them.-New York American.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29
The Musk Deer of Tibet.

A number of Tibetan traders who
Visited Calcutta in March, 1908,
brought with them among other
articles large quantity of musk.
which is held in high esteem by the
the high-caste Indians The little
deer from which the musk is OBJ
tanned ranges in the Himalayas and
Tibetan Mountains. 5000 feet above
sea level. The male deer yields the
finest and greatest quantity of musk.
The deer are shy and alert and dim.
splt Of capture. :
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29

LAY OiiAcer u Cal!aghan, IN his new 81
uliiorm, with Two rows OF brass but
tons meandering down his broad
breast, his tasseled hickory under his
arm. and his helmet perched on one
side of his head, boldly marched to-
ward Zoe and the applestaud, with
PETE closely following.
Zee spoke to Pete in their own mod
ern. ungrammatical Greek. and to Nj
chael in that language OF the eyes
/ where grammar cuts TO figure. But
this could not last always, and our
lover, with his 4.eart galloping all
over his body, prepared for that ter
rible ordeal which, it is said, causes
the bravest to tremble. Holding up
! in his hand rosy apple SO that pass
ersby would think he was asking the
price, he repeated with terrible pre-
! cision the sentence as he had learned
! it,
Zoe did love him, and she said so
| in Greek so vehement and vOluble
that Pete. the wouldbe Interpreter. did
not understand more than every Sec
she did love. and that she did not mind
! his poor crooked back the least bit
| The words fitted by Pete so rapidly
that he succeeded only in understand
ing and retaining the last sentence.
Judge of our hero's establishment
him:
"She says she'll marry you, but she
don't like your crooked back the least
bit" Zee stood by, listening to Pete's
English, her eyes beaming over with
love. Now, laughter is close akin to
love. and for the first time our hero
in those Grecian orbs saw only laugh
ter; he was wounded in his most SEN
sitive point, and that by her whom he
loved. When a scnoolboy in Ireland,
his schoolmates used to call him
Humpbacked Callaghan, and even his
brother officers sometimes twitted him
spontaneously on his slight deform-
ity, but now, unkinaest cut of all, his
beloved Zoe told him that indeed she
would marry him, but she did not like
his humpback the least little bit.
With one reproachful glance at Zoe,
he turned slowly and walked away. Zoe
saw the reproachful glance, and felt,
like the soldiers at Balaklava, that
some one had blundered." Perhaps,
she thought, he was going away, as
he often did, because the passersby
were beginning to notice. Perhaps he
would return.
Time rolled on calmly and inevitably
as If nothing had ever happened to
mar the happiness of two human be-
ings. Time rolled on, and every morn
ing Zoe FURNISHED her apples with the
same greasy rag and always looked
neat and trim, expecting him to re-
turn.
She had learned enough English now
for all practical purposes. But he new
err returned. He is still single. some
what more silent than he used to be,
but a brave and faithful officer; and
Zoe, with the blue-black hair that Mi
chael admired so much streaked with
gray, is still the Grecian maiden of
the apple stand.
The moral of this true story is: New
er propose in language you do not
understand, and never employ Petros
ZarousN to interpret the reply.-New
York News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29
Wooden Warshios Lasted Long.

Some of the old-time frigates lived
four times as long as our modern bat
tleships and cruisers, and they were
made entirely of wood. Steel ships
rust out At ten years our navy is OBJ
solete or practically so.-New York
fress.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-08-29

Worry is one of the most fruitful
causes Of CONSUMPTION.