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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-19

the Pacific Mail that they reserve a
certain number of staterooms for tour
lists returning from Hawaii to the main
land. F. L. Waldron, one of the COM
mittee to whom the matter had been
referred, said that nothing was being
done, pending an official notice from
the steamship company of their plan.
Mr.. Thurston thought that there had
been at least enough direct communi-
cation between members of the Cham
Der and the company to compel some
expression of approval or disapproval.
The matter was an important one and
should not be allowed to die through
inactivity.
This brought out the information
that the agents of the company and
the chairman of the committee were all
working to get a direct proposal from
the company, after the receipt of which
joint action of the Chamber and the
Merchants Association would result.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-19
SUPERVISORS ARE
GOING TOO FAST
C. C. BaIIentyne Criticizes
Haste in Paving
Decision.

1.-THE Rapid Transit company has not
the slightest intention of taking up
its track on Queen street and aban-
doning that street as part of its
system. The matter has not even been
considered"
In these words Manager C. G. Bal
lentyne, of the Honolulu Rapid Tran
sit & Land Company disposed of the
run1or that as a result of the deter
mination of the Board of Supervisors
to nave that street with blocks from
Fort to Nuuanu the existing track
there would be taken up. In making
the denial Mr. Ballentyne was most
positive. Il guess they would like us
10 get off that street, but We do not
intend to CO." he added in conclusion.
The street car manager expressed
himself as not at all in sympathy with
the plan of putting down wooden block
pavement at the present time, how
ever. He considers that the Super
visors are Showing too much haste in
adopting the plan and thinks that the
matter has not received the cOnsidera-
ton it should before twelve thousand
dollars is put into it, as authorized.
What he advocates is that the county
sends some competent man on a tour
of the cities of the Southern States
where climatic conditions are some
what similar to those in Honolulu,
there to study the street work and see
what others are doing. Then to report
back to the Supervisors and on the
basis of his report have a. comrrehe1-
sive scheme prepared and adopted for
the laying of permanent streets
throughout the entire business section
of the city To pay for this he pro-
poses to floating of county bonds.
Honolulu has no business to spend
one cent for experiments" he said.
'tAll the experimenting has been done
and we should profit by it."
The interest being taken in the ques-
ton of permanent street pavements by
the Rapid Transit company is because
by the terms of their charter the COM
pany is obliged to pave their right of
way with the same material and at the
same time as the pavement decided on
is laid by the county. In the event
of any particular pavement proving
and having to De re-
placed, the expense would have to be
shared to quite a large extent by the
without their having any
thing to say about either the original
pavement or the one chosen to re-
place it.
The question of paving Queen street
with nor'west fir blocks was settled at
the last meeting of the Supervisors
and cabled orders for apparatus for
mixing and bitumen laying
have been sent to the Coast. The
order for the blocks has not yet been
sent and tenders for the supplying Of
these may be called for. In the mean
while the macadam of the street is
being patched to last until the paving
is begun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-19

During a residence of nearly quarter
of a century here / have always
though hard pressed at times-en-
deavored to pay my bills to the best
of my ability, and as / expect to be in
town in the early part of April shall
then be able to walk along any of the
streets and if by chance 1 meet cred
itor look him squarely in the face, as
he knows he will be paid in full.
Not having received a bill person
is bound to consider he owes nothing
and it naturally occurred to me that
Mr.. Eckardt, seeing brother officer
in distress, had generously settled the
account and wished to do it unknown
to me.
Mr. Eckardt's little joke at me fell
short as it is my opinion that those
do business with seem to have faitn
in me and will continue to do so not
wfthstanding Mr.. Eckardt's joke about
that unpaid hospital bill.'
Respectfully,
HENRY COBB-ADAMS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-19
MR.. CObb-ADAMS ON
Nh. ECKAROT'S JOKE
Kaneohe, March II,

kaneOno, March H. 1SUS.
Editor Advertiser: AS Mr.. Eckardt
states he did try to get me over the
phone then the blame certainly rests
with the one in the hospital office who,
when / phoned again, never stated that
the superintendent had tried to COM
munfcate with me but simply said he
had gone down town. Now Mr.. Eek
ardt to have little jibe at me wrote
in his communication in today's issue
of your paper as follows: %He (Mr
Adams) ought also. to remember that
his last hospital bill is still unpaid.
At first this looks like one against me,
but permit me to state as follows: Inc
other day L met Mr.. Eckardt at the
hospital and paid him some money on
account of my wife's board Isn't 1t
strange that Mr.. E. did not speak to
me then? Isn't it strange that no bill
has ever been received by the writer?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-19
GOOD TEAM WORK.

E'The Honolulu Chamber of Com
merce is most fortunate in having for
its regular representative at Wash
ington such an able man as Hon. F. M.
Hatch, who, with his wide acquaintance
and years of experience, combined
with an exhaustive knowledge of Ha-
wall conditions and needs, is SPLEEN
didly equipped for any service that
may be asked of him and can always
be depended upon in any emergency.
| am under many obligations for cour-
tesies received at his hands.
Il wish, at this time, also to ex-
press my appreciation of the good work
Hon. J. K. Kalanianaole and his secre-
tary, Mr.. George B. Mcclellan, are do
ing for the islands. They are ever
on the alert and keenly watch all legis-
iation in which Hawaii is in any way
interested -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-19

(Continued from Page One.)
representative, and I had the pleasure
of meeting Admiral Dewey and other
prominent naval officers many times.
The Admiral is an earnest advocate of
the immediate Improvement of Pearl
Harbor, believing the work to be of
vital Importance to the nation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-19
THANKS TO OFFICIALS.

In concluding the report, Mr.. Wood
thanked Admiral Very, Captain OF
well, l.. A. Thurston and others who
had given him valuable assistance in
carrying out his work.
WAS THANKED HIMSELF.
In according the report a vote of
thanks to Mr.. Wood was moved and
carried, President Morgan saying that
the result of the work done showed the
Justification for the trip Mr.. Morgan
personally thanked Mr.. Wood for the
promptness he had shown in replying
to all the letters and cables sent HIM.
PACIFIC NAIL PROPOSAL.
L. A Thurston asked what was be-
ing done in regard to the proposal of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01
DOWN CAME ROCKS
slid From Mountain to Railroad
Tracks-Train's Narrow Escape
Near Cumberland.

Cumberland, July 2s.-More than
100 tons of rock. loosened from the
mountain at this end of the Narrows'
came crashing down the side of the
mountain Monday night about 10
o'clock and landed on the Georges
Creek ana Cumberland railroad tracks
a short distance east Of the stone
bridge, One large rock weighed be-
tween rs and 80 tons, and it was found
necessary to call in the use OF the
large steam crane to lift the rocks
from the tracks and throw them over
the embankment into the creek.
The passenger train from Bedford
had passed this point about 40 min
utes before the slide Of rocks oc-
CURED.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01
A CHlLDREN'S SQUABBLE
ends in Suit Before Justice Smith
Wednesday Nieht-counter Suit
FOR Guessing"

The Zimmerman and Keller families
living in adjoining houses down by
the old water works are at logger.
heads, and all about o children's
squabble at the hydrant on the line
between the two houses and which
is used in common by both families.
Robert Keller had Bessie thinner
man arrested for assault in pushing
his little son, Charles, away from the
hydrant when he went for water. The
case WAS heard last evening before
Justice smith, Cleveland Seibert APP
pearing for the state and X. Poole
for. the defendant.
AS the children were too young to
understand the nature of an oath and
as the case didn't amount to much
anyway it was dismissed
Then Mrs. Letha Zimmerman turned
around and swore out warrant for
the arrest of Mrs. Robert Keller.
charging her with using profane Ian
guage. The case will be hesrd next
Wednesday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01
SCOTT TO TAKE HAND
IN w. VA. MIDDLE
Will Go the Charleston to Look
Thinss over--Woodyard Takes
Gloomy View Of Situation.

Cincinnati. o., July 2e.--Senator
Scott has interested himself in the
West Virginia republican middle 50
far as to enter into conference with
Congressman Harry woodward and
Charles f. Teter. and to declare his
intention OF going to Charleston to go
over the situa' ion more thoroughly.
The junior senator Is here as a
specially invited guest for the Taft
notification ceremonies. accompanying
Elmer Dover, secretary Of the repub-
lican national committee from Wash
ington. It Is evident that MT. Scott
is in no wise disturbed over the make
up OF tue new national executive COM
mittee. Mr.. Scott has had five years
service on the committee, and to show
that he was not singled out In the
naming OF the committee. ave other
veterans, with terms OF service equal
ly as long, were dropped by Chairman
Hitchcock.
big Charley Teter conferred with
Scott and told nim in positive SEN
fences that primary election must
be held to settle the differences e.
the Scherr tic9e would stand. Con-
gresham Woodward talked over the
West Virginia case with Scott and
the senator took rather gloomy view
of the situation 1t is certain that
Scott will use his influence to bring
about peace in the state republican
camp
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01
Ma >rINSBURG. W. va. SATURDAY. AUGUST. 1908
MORE SUBSCRIBERS
TO BRIDGE PROJECT
WiIliamsport Man Here Today and
Interested Capitalists In Bridge
Over Potomac.

DIR. w. s. Richardson. of Williams
port. one or the directors OF the Wash
ington and Berkeley Bridge Co. was
in Martinsburg today in the interest
Of the bridge at Willsamsport. He got
some subscriptions to the stock here
today which together with those pre-
viously obtained lr Berkeley county,
foot I'D about 5000.
This IS d creditable showing, but
Dr.. Richardson told World represen~
tative that he had good prospects OF
getting several thousand dollars more
in subscriptions in town and county.
He said that whist the bridge would
cost $4,000 approximately, the com
pany wanted at least $4,000 over and
above that figure The total suDscrip'
tsons to date are, nearly $4,000
The fact thst the bridge proposition
Is no longer an ideality but inside OF
six months will be a reality will In
duce a number. he thinks, to take
stock who have hitherto hated.
DR.. Richardson says that work on
the bridge will begin in twenty days
the contracts for its erection having
been let and signed up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01
Welded AT LAST
IN HAGERSTOWN
Pennsylvania and Virginia Joined as
Result Of Matrimonial Adver-
tisement.

Mary J. Lasure. widow, aged 65, o!
Emporium, Pa, and Layton N. Samp
SON, widwoer, aged 81. Sampson. Va,
were married Saturday at the resi-
dence Of and by the Rev. w. D. Keller
on the Dunkard church, in Hagers-
town.
This is the couple who met In Ha-
gerstown for the first time during the
early part OF last week, rs the result
of an advertisement in matrimonial
paper. Neither had seen the other
before and at that time the groom
left suddenly. leaving the lady behind,
His excuse at the time was that he
was disappointed in the woman. 1t Is
said she did not know he was gone
until several hours afterwards.
After Mr.. Sampson left Mrs. Lasure
wrote to him with the result that he
returned on the late N. & w. train on
Friday night. The couple held a con-
ference in the parlor of the Blue
Ridge hotel. where they stopped be-
fore, that lasted several hours. What
transpired could not be learned, but
it is thought they settled theic differ
ences and agreed to be married. The
groom applied for a license at .
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01

William Walker, colored man OF
unusually high character, died at his
home in Winchester, Va. last week
OF debilities incident to old age.
Born in the darkest days OF slavery,
and coming to his majority about the
time OF the civil war, he entered upon
course Of honesty and integrity, OF
duty and OF service to his fellownan,
which he kept to the end. His was an
unselfish life consecrated to the edi-
fication Of his people and devoted to
the service of his God
His life was gentle; and the elements
So mixed in him. that Nature might
stand up
And say to all the world, This was =
man" Citizen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01
THATCHER COCKRELL
Young Couple Of Arden District
Quietly Welded in Haeerstown
Wednesday Afternoon.

Miss Catherine Elizabeth Cockrell.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Cockrell, and Mr.. Harry b. Thatcher,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thatcher,
all of near Arden, we're married in
Hagerstown Wednesday afternoon at
the parsonage of the First Methodist
church, by Rev. w. G. Griffith. Miss
Anna Cockrell. this city, sister Of the
bride, and Mr.. George Thatcher, OF
the county, brother OF the groom,
were witnesses to the marriage cere-
mony. They returned to the brides
home in the evening.
Both young people are we'll and "a
vorably known in their neighborhood-
They will reside in the county where
the groom is farmer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01
TAKES EXCEPTION TO
Cert CONTRACT AWARD
Local Merchant Thinks Martinsburg
Dealer Should Have Furnished
Coal to School Board.

From The World of Wednesday.
A statement in The Evening
Worlds report yesterday of the meet
ing of the board of education relative
to awarding the coal contract for the
Martinsburg schools, has called forth
the following reply from Mr.. John J..
Hetzel, treasurer of the National Com
merclal Co, this city:
MartlnsDurg, July 20, 1908.
The Evening World
Gentlemen: In your report of let
ting the coal contract by the board of
education on July 81. 1908. you say:
There were ten bidders but none of
them local dealers"
In this sou are mistaken or misin-
formed. We bid, and our offer was
$2.s5 per ton of 224O pounds f. o. b.
cars, B. and o. or G. ". r. r. as want
ed and for the 1870 tons would amount
to $4,000. The board let the contract
to a Maryland corporation for $496.50
or just $3.50 less than our bid. We
offered to put up any guarantee as to
the quality and weight asked by the
board. Wonder il this foreign corpor-
alton will do as much2
What strong argument this board
gives to people to come to Martins
burg aud invest their money and build
up the business OF our city!
Very truly yours,
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CO.
John J. Hetzel. Treasurer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01
improvements.

Mrs. M. l.. Teller is having her
house painted, at the corner of Martin
and Raleigh streets.
Mr.. Henry Kastle, West Martin
street, is improving his house by a
coat of paint.
Mr.. John H. Myers, near Swan
Pond. while not building new house,
is making such extensive and substan-
tial improvements to his residence as
viii make it as good as new. The
carpenters are already at work. and
the expectation is that 1t will be fin
kshed by fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01
STATE FRUIT GROWERS
WILL MEET AT ROMNEY
Discussion BY Leading Horticulturists
In the Country at HIs Meeting In
september.

The West Virginia State Horticul-
tural society will hold its annual meet
ing at Romney on September and 3
The meeting promises to be one OF
the most largely attended ever held by
the society. which has a membership
OF over 800 Ia the state. The attend
ance from Berkeley. Jefferson and
Morgan counties II expected to b
especially large.
Hon. John j. Cornwell, OF Romney,
will have charge OF the arrangements
for the meeting, while the citizens
have promised to throw open their
houses for the entertainment Of tho
visitors. said Postmaster Alex Clohan,
president OF the society. to World
reporter this morning
There will be discussions on the
subject Of peach yeIlows and other dis
eases OF fruit trees by some Of tho
leading hortIculturists In the country.
Romney Ii in the heart OF the peach
belt OF Hampshire county, and a spec
la feature OF the meeting will be
visits to the big peach orchards In
that section and see the fruit pickcra
and packers at work
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01
Mr.. SALE VAN METRE
DIES WITH DROPSy
Most Widely Known Man in
Berkeley County.
WAS NOTED THREsHERMAN
n;ed in House Where He Was Born
on Old Van Metre Homestead.
Near Town.

Mr.. Ashel Van Metre, one OF the
most widely known men in Berkeley
county. died Wednesday evening az
O'Clock It his .esidence IL miles
southwest Of Martinsburg, aged %
wears months, and IA days. his
death was caused by dropsy' Wltn
whiol, he had been afflicted for tue
last six months or more, He expired
~ his chair which he had occupied
the last two weeks, not being able TO
lie down. He is survived by his vile
and four chil.ren: Floyd, residing On
rcrt of the home farm; William,
DaniaI and Mamie, at home; also 3y
two brothers: Abram, Dry Run, ana
smith in the Gerradstown distice.
The funeral will be held at the
house Tuesday at p. n. conducted
nv Rev DR.. T. M Woods, and inter
m4nt in Green Fill cemetery.
Mr. Van Metre was born on the OLD
Van Metre homestead and iiyed ana
died there. In his young MANHOOD ne
was teamster for awhile IN the
rJuion army. Later he went 70 IN
aiana where he worked on a farm TOT
three years, in the meantime learning
the business of threshing, Returning
home after the war he engaged IN
6arming and threshing, introducing
the first steam outfit, it Is SAID
in Berkeley county. 1t was as
a threhermen that he will % best re-
numbered as his business EXTENDED
practically all over the county and
even in the adjoining counties oil JET
ferson and Frederick and ne, rly ey-
erybody learned to know sale Van
Metre He continued in the business
for about forty years, retiring from
active life couple years ago
IN politics Mr.. Van Metre was a
staunch republican and was highly
respected wherever known. Among
his wide acquaintance he had many
warm friends. He was good man
and useful citizen and he VIII De
much missed in the community III
which he long resided.
Child Dead.
Susan. the ne-yeardaughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Hensel, at the north
edge OF town, died at IL o'clock today
of cholera infantum. The funeral VIII
be held & the house. conducted by
Rev. A. B. wilson Interment in Green
rr;lI co,,, atarv
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01

Bluefield Is suffering from an cpl
demic of holdtups and robberies, quite
a number of each having been per
petrated during the past week or ten
days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-01

railroads.
Declaring unequivocally for he doc
trine OF protection. the nominee -
vored tariff revision.
He expressed himself as for postal
savings banks, but denounced tho
bryan plan Of guaranty fund for
banks.
He championed the rights Of the
negro, and Insisted on the cnforces
mant OF the Thirteenth. fourteenth
and Fifteenth amendments to the Con
stitution. e~3 1le Ts-7xs.Ix.
Taft's Position on Labor and Courts.
"Worlsmen have the right to strikes
In a body They have right to use
such persuasion as they may, provided
It does not reach the point Of dslresss
to lead THAR reluctant co-ial1orera ~
Join them IN their nnion against their
employer. - = Il. =. u
What they have not the right ~
do Is to iniure their employers prop
erty to injure their employers busi-
ness by use Of threats or methods Of
physical duress against those who
would work for him or deal nth him.
or by carrying on what's sometimes
known as secondary boycott against
his customers or those with whom be-
deals Il, business.
Threatened unlawful injuries To-
business like those described ahov0
can only be adequately remedied by an
injunction 10 prevent them.
The unlawful injury is not usually
done by one single act which might be
adequately compensated for No dam
ages by suit at law. bat is the result
OF constantly recurring series o.
acts. each Of which In itself might
not constitute a substantial injury or
make suit at 'aw worth while, and
all OF which would require multi
plicity OF suits at law.
"This provision in t'ne (democratic>
platform Of 1896 Jury trial in cases
or indirect contempt) was regarded
then az most dangerous attack UPON
the power OF the courts to enforce
their orders and DEGREES. :
The extended operation OF such pro-
vision to weaken the power Of tho
courts In the enforcement OF It's aaw-
full orders can hardly be overstated.
Under such provision reoalci-
trant witness who refuses to obey =
subpoena may insist upon q jury trial
before the court can determine thht
he received the subpoena. A citizen
summoned as juror and refusing 70
obey the writ when brought into
court must be tried by another jury
to determine whether he got the sum
mons.
Those who advocate this interven-
ton Of Jury in such cases seem q
suppose that this change in some way
will inure only to the benefit Of the
poor workingman. AS matter o.
fact, the person who will secure chief
advantage from 1t is the wealthy and
unscrupulous defendant. able TO EN-
paoy astute and cunning counsel and
anxious to avoid Justice.
s'The maintenance of the authority
OF the courts is essential unless We
are prepared to embrace anarchy
Never in the history Of the country
has there been such an insddioua -
tack upon the judicial system"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-10
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