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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-04
CARRIAGE TOP
HITS DIPLOMAT
BoW-Line of Mongolia Damages
the Chinese Minister'S
Surrey.
MINISTER ESCAPES INJURY
HaWser Sagged as the Vehicle
Started Under, Crushing
the Canopy.

His Excelleney Chang Yin Tang, the
new Chinese Minister to the United
States, who arrived yesterday on the
Pacific Mail steamship Mongolia en-
route to Washington, had narrow es-
cape while leaving the Hackfeld wharf
from serious injury. The minister, ac
companied by his secretary, after leav
ing the steamer were placedin the car
riage of Tseng Hal, the local Chinese
consul, who occupied the front seat with
the driver, the minister occupying the
rear seat.
The carriage, with others provided
for the minister's suite, was driven
through the wharf shed and as they
emerged into the open part of the wharf
their progress was partially INSTRUCTED
by the big bow line from the Mongolia
which stretched diagonally downward
across the wharf to the mauka side,
where it was secured in an iron ring.
The driver endeavored to pass under the
highest place under the line, but just
as the carriage started under, the line
SdSSeu Urine anu caught Inc cdtIldSt
top. Instantly there was rending and
crashing of woodwork and cloth and the
whole top crumpled and fell upon the
minister and secretary.
The carriage was stopped immediate
ly and men rushed over to offer assist
ance The minister had thrown his
hands up aud held the top off his body.
An automobile was summoned and the
officials were transferred to the faster
vehicle, and in this were conveyed to
the Chinese consulate off King and
Sheridan streets, where the minister
will be entertained until the departure
of the Mongolia. The remainder of the
suite were conveyed to the consulate
in a six horse tallyho driven by Lewis.
Accompanying the minister are forty
eight Chinese, including the wife of the
minister and several other ladies and
young gentlemen. Six young Chinese
accompany the minister as legation
guards. They wear dark green uni
forms with silver braid trimmings and
on the collar is the legend, "Chinese
Legation in large white letters. They
wear military caps, large enough to
confine the queue underneath. They
look like the bellboys found in the big
hotels.
Continued on Page Four.l
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-04
STEAMSHIP GENERAL
MANAGER TO BE HERE

General Manager Avery of the Togo
Kisen Kaisha line is among the passen'
gers aboard the Chiyo Maru which Is
due here Monday morning. He is en-
route to Yokohama, possibly TO confer
with officials of the line. 1t has been
rumored that the T. K. K. company IS
preparing to take action to cut loose
from the Pacific Mail company and
operate separately.
Mrs. Avery. his wife, arrived yester-
day on the Mongolia from the Far East
where she has been spending few
months. She was en- route to the Coast
hut on arrival yesterday received a
wireless message from Mr.. Avery ask
ing her to stop over here. She is stop
ping at the Moana Hotel, where she
was guest a few years ago for an
entire winter. At present Mrs. Avery
does not know whether she will go on
To the Coast or return to the Far East
with Mr.. Avery or remain here awhile
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Baron Uehida, the new japanese Am
bassador to the United States, will pass
through Honolulu on Thursday, being
a passenger aboard the Tenyo Maru.
The baron only lately returned to
japan from Vienna. where he served as
ambassador from February 10, 1907. His
retirement from Vienna was for the
purpose of accepting the Washington
post.
Baron Uchida has been in the diplo-
matte service of Japan since he entered
it twenty-five years ago. He was born
in 1865 and was appointed secretary of
legation in London in 1898, and was
transferred to a similar post in Picking,
serving from 1895 to 1897. In 1900 he
was made vice minister of foreign af-
fairs. and in 1901 he was transferred
to the legation at Picking, serving until
1906. About year later he was sent
to Vienna.
Mrs. Uehida is a daughter Of Mr..
Togura, a millionaire of Yamato. She
was educated in Eassar College, in the
state of New York.
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regular 9:15 train. The special viii go
direct to Wahiawa, arriving there at
FIVE minutes after ten. Only ten min
utes will be spent there and the train
will return making a stop at Eva, ar
irving there about eleven 0 clock, re-
naming there about an hour in order
to give the visitors an opportunity to
make a thorough inspection of the mill
which is now grinding cane.
The train will reach Honolulu about
half past twelve, and will be met by
autos and the party be taken back
to the Young Hotel where buffet
luncheon viii be served.
If the visitors so desire they may
prolong the luncheon until two o clock,
Continued on Page Four.)
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MDUFFIE OFFERED THE POSITION
Of CHIEF Of DETECTIVE FORCE
Sheriff Jarrett Hopes He viii Accept the Vacant Pos-Lea Will
Not Be Reappointed Under Any Circumstances.

Sheriff jarrett has offered the posi-
ton of chief of the detective force
to Arthur MeDuffie, formerly on the
force under Sheriff Brown and now
connected with the Hawaiian Dredg-
ing Company. Mr.. McDufie is consid-
ering the offer and will probably de-
eide whether he can accept it or not
by Monday next. He is the only one
to whom the sheriff has made any
offer, despite inspired reports to the
contrary.
McDufie is regarded as a thoroughly
competent man for the position, and if
he accepts will enter upon his duties
with the full confidence of his supe-
rior officers.
81 have made Mr.. McDuffie an of
fer of the vacant position said Sher-
if Jarrett last night. 81 believe that
If he can see his way clear to accept,
| viii have very efficient man at
the head of the detective force. /
realize that in some quarters my choice
may be criticized, but / have consid-
cred McDuffie' 5 former connection wit h
the police, the questions that arose at
that time and the other circumstances
in connection with them. and | have
decided that I want him. Should ne
decide that he is not able to accept
my offer. which I trust he will not.
l have another good man in view. No.
he is not newspaper man. At the
commencement of my term | offered
the position 10 y. P. Taylor. but he
decided that the position was one he
did rot care to fill again. I have not
offered him the position since, as I
have no reason TO suppose that he has
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TRANSPORT THOMAS DUE.

The transport Thomas may arrive
this afternoon from Manila en- route to
San Francisco, but NAV not reach port
until tomorrow morning. The vessel
may make only a short stay in this
port. Among the passengers leaving
on the troopship viii be Lieutenant
Mctleary, goth Infantry, who will
spend the Christmas holidays with his
mother and sister at Leavenworth;
Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Scales Of Seho-
field Barracks.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-04
lIL|UOkALANI GOES
To WASHINGTON TO-DAY

Ex-Queen LiHuokalani leaves today
in the Mongolia on route to Washington
where she will spend the winter and
again present her claim against the
United States. As the queen has just
fled trust deed involving her entire
property it is felt that she may remain
away longer this time than ever be-
fore.
The queen will be accompanied by
a maid and by her ward Joseph d. Al
moku. whom the trust deed names as
the future holder of Washington Place.
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FIGHTERS MUST WORK
FOR NINETY DAYS.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, December Ain the
articles signed yesterday by james J.
Jeffries and Jack johnson for the cham
pionship of the world, it is stipulated
that both men shall begin training
ninety days before the fight.
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changed his mind.
Under no circumstances will | re
appoint Leal. l discharged him be
cause l had satisfied myself that he
was not fit for the position. L knew
what l was doing, and l know what
| am doing now. Whatever may have
been the finding Of the grand jury, my
own opinion remains the same.
Il hope to be able to finish my
term without any further disagreeable
incidents. but if I find that there is
graft or the semblance Of graft among
any of the police officers, l will not
hesitate as to what TO do about it.
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THISTLEMOR TO THE BOTTOM
fBy Associated Press. }

LONDON, December 4.-The British
steamer Thistlemor, Of 2579 tons, COM
manded by Captain Yeo, sank yester-
day in Branstable Bay during a terrific
storm which is raging along the English
coast. Thirty members Of the crew
were lost
It is also reported that the captain
and mate of the steamer Congress were
washed overheard.
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BARK MATTERH0Rk
LOST NEAR SOUND
fBy Associated Press.)

PORTLAND, Oregon, December f.
The British bark Matterhorn has found
cred off UmatiIIa Reef and three mem
bers of the crew were drowned. The
Matterhorn was a vessel of 1854 tons,
commanded by Captain Salter. She was
bound from Portland for Queenstown.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-04
ANOTHER CRATER LOOSE
(By Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, December s.
Abe Ruef, the convicted boodler and
oldtime boss of this city, was released
from Jail today, he having been able
to secure the required bail Of $500, 900.
The physicians named by Judge Caba-
MSS to examine Ruef state that he
is ill.,
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PARLIAMENT Is DISSOLVED.
by Associated Press.)

LONDON. December 4-King Ed
ward yesterday prorogued parliament,
and the fight for the rights Of the
elected commons against the hereditary
members has begun in earnest.
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TAFT Is READY.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. December 3.-Presi-
dent Taft has completed his message to
congress.
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Prairie Still Stuck.

PHILADELPHIA, December 3.-Tho
L. S. s. Prairie. which sailed yester-
day with RearAdmjral KimbalI in
charge, and with 700 marines. bound
for Nicaragua or Panama, which went
ashore while passing down the Della
ware, is still fast aground. and the
L. S. s. Dixie may take aboard the
prairie's troops and proceed.
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Zelaya Met Ultimatum and Roast
by Trying to Work Certain
Members of Congress.
TROOPS ARE DESERVING HIM
Dispatches State That Bodies of
GroCe and Cannon Were
Burned After Death.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, December at 10
reported here that President Zelaya of
Nicaragua has not only refused to take
official cognizance of Secretary Of
State Knox's note accompanying the
passports to the Niearaguan charge
d 'affaires, but he is alleged to have
sent special agents to Washington in
the endeavor to have the ultimatum
set aside by direct appeal to indi-
vidual members of congress.
Americans Bodies Burned.
NEW ORLEANS, December 4.-Pas-
sengers returning on steamers from
Nicaragua declare that the bodies of
Messrs. Groee and Cannon, the two
Americans serving as colonies in the
revolutionary army, who were executed
by orders of Zelaya, were also burned
by Zalaya's orders. The sam report
comes from Bluefelds.
A message received from Rama de-
clares that detachment of Zelaya's
army has surrendered to the revolu-
tionary forces after almost suceumbing
to starvation. 1t is also believed at
Bluefelds that settlement is close
at hand and that the revolutionists
will lose nothing in the negotiations.
Deserving Sinking Ship.
BLUEFTELDS. December 3.-Colonel
Guademuz and one hundred men have
deserted the government forces OF
Nicaragua and have joined fortunes
with the revolutionaries under General
Estrada. Reports have reached hero
to the effect that President Zelaya and
fourteen hundred men, with two hun
dred sick and wounded, are stationed
near Rama.
Prairie Still Stuck.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Lives in HustIing NcighbOrhOod.

Rayne Tribute: The hustling little
town of Welsh entered into contract
with A. A. See, Lake Charles con.
tractor, for the erection of an audi.
torium. The building and furnishings
will cost $4,000, and is being con-
>tructed by the citizens TO provide a
place for public meetings and enter
tainments, There are not so MANY
people in Welsh as some other towns
boast of, but the few there, are live
ones, and they look wisely into the
future.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Millinery 0peniir-.

Mrs James l. Mclntyr' announces
to the ladies Of Welsh aud vicinity
that on September Is she will hold her
millinery opening. Mrs. Mcintyre is
now in Chicago selecting her stock
and expects to have display of the
very latest and up to date styles.
All are cordially invited 70 call and
inspect these goods before buying
elsewhere, she will try to please YOU.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Ihe Secret Of LONG III.

A French scientist has disco,s.,
one secret of long life. His meth0,
deals with the blood. But lone ,r
millions of Americans proved EIect,,
Biltcrs prolongs life and makes !
worth living. 1t purifies the blooi
rebuilds wasted nerve cells, iuDst,
life and tone to the entire system i,
a godsend to the weak, sick and d.
oilitated people. Kidney trouB.
had biighted my life for mop,b,p
writes w. M. Sherman, of Cushn,
Me-, but Electric Bitters cured me- On,
tirely.' Only SOC at all druggists,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
ORDINANCE NO. 14n

An Ordinance levying Special Tax
OF Five t5) Mills on the doi ar, of the
assessed valuation of all W. taxable
property in the Town of Welsh. La,
for the building and maintenance OF
streets and bridges, and public i'm.
provements.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor aud Board of Trustees of the
Town of Welsh, La, That. whereas:
At a special election of the property
taxpayers of the Town of Welsh, La. =,
held in said Town of Welsh, La, on
the 18th day of August, A. D., 1909, a
majority of both the voters and of the
property voted. was in favor of levy
ing special tax of Five (5} Mills Oh
the dollar Of the assessed valuation
OF the taxable property, situated in
the said Town of Welsh, La, for the
years A. D., 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 and
1913 for the building and maintenance
OF streets and bridges, and public i'm
prOvements.
Sec. 2. Therefore, Be it further or.
dained by the Mayor and the Board
OF Trustees of the Town of Welsh.
La, That a tax of Five (5) Mills on
the dollar, of the aSse ,snd valua-
ton OF all the taxable PROPERTY, Sit
uated in the town of Welsh, La, be,
and is hereby levied for the years A.
d. 1909, 1910. 1911. 1912 and 1913, Tor
the building and maintenance of
streets and bridges, and public i'm.
provements in said Town of Welsh.
Louisiana.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained by
the Mayor and Board of Trustees of
the Town OF Welsh, La, That said
tax for the building and maintenance
OF streets and bridges and public i'm
provements, shall be due and delin.
quent at the same time as other mu.
nicipal taxes, and shall be collected
in the same manner and be subject to
the same penalties.
j. Aft. Martin, yea.
Chas. Dautel, yea.
W. B. Gabbert, yea.
R. NJ. Gray, yea.
Approved August II, 1909.
A. T. Jones, Mayor.
Passed council August IA, 1909.
Samuel Blackford, Sec.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Giving Due Notice.

Jennings Herald: We Lave two col.
I'M d, Of advertising spn"' in the Her.
! ala for sale. Nhis space aust be sold
between this and the tirsl lay OF next
month. We have a Stanuilg offer for
this space from parties out Of town
aud it has been open for our accept
ance since tile first day Of January,
but owing to the character OF the bust
ness il has beeu "cfused. The mer.
chants of Jennings are given first
chance at this space and We hope to
dispose Of it to thom, bit If We can not
do So it will 70 to w" PARTIES who are
willing TO buy it. With the exception
OF the Herald and The Welsh journal
the newspapers have all taken the ad.
vertismentS to which we have been re-
ferring.
We have no doubt OF the sincerity
OF the Herald when it statas that it
has standing offer for its two col.
umns OF space from parties who would
bny the space for the year and pay
for the same on demand. AS to the
journal, while we are making no kick
against our local merchants, nor ask
ing Anybody to pat us upon the back,
nor are We DESTROYS To pose as q mar
tyr, yet We can truthfully say that we
have refused more advertising from
liquor dealers within the past seven
months than we have received from
all the church members of Welsh put
together during the same time.
We commend the stand that Bro.
Davis has taken on this mater, and
rust that the business men of Jen-
lings, may be brought to recognize
he value of the Herald as veil as do
he mail order liquor houses, and
hat it may not be necessary for him
o prostitute the advertising columns
t the Herald by accepting such mat
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Iowa Items.

Grandma Goodrich is lying at the
point of death
Harley 'Longenbach lost mule
rom Charlton, Monday night.
N. Dodge returned to his home at
Leesville after a short visit with rel
atives, Milo and Levi Spaulding.
The Congregational anniversary
entertainment given Thursday, was
all that could be desired. The dinner
bountiful, the evening program good
and the social time that followed en-
joyed by all.
Rev. Mcclure is at Elton this week
looking after school matters.
A. j. Findley made a business trip
to Bell City Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Longenbach
arrived Sunday evening from Findley
Mrs. Longenbach's many
friends in the south regret that she is
much run down in health.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Christian EndeavOr Entertained at the
Robinson Home,

Inc final chapter of the first thre
, months contest of the Presbyteria,
CHRISTIAN Endeayorers, was enacte,
Tuesday night, when the "Blues,
winch were the losing side, enter
tained the society to chicken fry.
had been the intention of the enter
talners to meet at the Robinson HON,
and 90 from there to the park, bu
owing to the heavy rains during tn,
day the trip to the park became unad
Vlsaole, so the entertainment com
mlttee had the chickens fried before
hand and the "chicken fry" was a de.
cloed success, despite the rains of the
day.
Among the novel features of the ey.
enlng, was an auction sale, at which
many attractive packages, wrapped
IN the blue and red, were sold at auc.
tion, the currency of the occasion be.
ing beans, twenty of which we're dis.
; trlbuted to each one present. The
packages, as a rule, contained moth.
Ing or more value than the ice paid
for them, consisting in large meas.
ure, of disabled toys, penny pencils,
prize ]ewelry, empty boxes, etc.
Each purchaser was obliged to open
the package purchased and if desir.
Gus OF keeping it, had to show the
rest what had been purchased. but if
they desired to resell the purchase
tney could do so without displaying
the contents of the package. It was
not long before the experiences of
real life we're enacted. A few accum,,.
lated large amount of the CURRENCY.
more accumulated large amount of
worthless property, while "a greater
number went broke" Thus. with
the enactment of the comedy and trag-
edy OF life, enacted in miniature. the
young people spent a pleasant hour. |
Mrs. Vaudeville and the Misses
Robinson contributed much to the
pleasures OF the evening, by a number
OF selections of we'll rendered music
The "spread," which consisted of
an abundance of fried chicken, coffee, |
Ice tea, sandwiches, salad and cake, |
contributed no little part to the even.
ing's entertainment.
Between fifty and sixty guests were
present and enjoyed a most pleasant
evening.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Rain Retards ThresElfng.

Several showers fell in this section
Tuesday, which will retard threshing
for a day or two at least. If it had
not been for these showers, a number
OF machines would have been started
by the middle of the week, as a num-
Der OF planters have rice ready to
thresh and are anxious to get it into
the warehouses where it will be safe
from whatever weather may come.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Another Farmer Brings In a Fine
Sample of Corn.

D. L. Byerly, a we'll known planter,
living north of town, brought fine
sample OF corn into this Office the first
OF the week. This is the Hickory King
variety and is as hard and sound as
one need wish. Mr.. Byerlv says he
has between 500 and 900 bushels OF
this corn and that it was pretty near.
~ like "Topsy:" sit WASH raised. It
just growed." as he has given it very
little attention.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Ex.Ch8plain Wells Lectured at Baptist
Church.

Capt. Frank NJ. Wells. Late Chap.
lain OF the First Tennessee Regiment,
lectured at the Baptist church, Friday
night, his subject embracing the
Philippines, Jerusalem, and the
Mohammedans, and the effects of their
teachings upon the people. Mr.. Wells
spoke to fair sized audience, who
were we'll pie ased with his address.
Following the address silver COL
lection was taken which netted a nice
little sum.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27

10 any boy or girl under Ia
years of age, who will commit to
memory all of Buster Browns res
oiutions and our advertisements
Tor SIX months, we will give abso-
lutely free, to the first, a suit of
clothes; to the second, a pair of
shoes; to the third, a hat. If
Southern Mercantile Co., Ltd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Nervous
Breakdown

Nerve energy is the
force that controls the or
gans Of respiration, cir
culation, digestion and
elimination. When you
feel weak, nervous, irri-
table, sick, it is often be-
cause you lack nerve
energy, and the process
Of rebuilding and sustain
ing life is interfered with.
DR.. Miles Nervine has
cnred thousands of such
Uses, and will we believe
benefit if not entirely
cure you. Try it.
my nervous system gave away
completely ana left me on the verge
Of the grave. tried skilled physi-
clans but got no permanent relief.
! got so bad had to give UP my
business. began taking Dr.. Miles
Restorative NerVine. In few days
! was much better, and / continued
10 Improve until entirely cured
am In business again, and never miss
An opportunity TO recommend this
remedy" MRS. ". L. BURKE,
Myrtle Greek, Oregon.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Nerv.
ne, and we authorize him to return
price Of first bottle (oniy) II it faIls
b benefit you.
Miles Medical =, Elkhart, Ind
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
POST CARDS.

Ii you want the Latest
in Post Cards, come to
the Journal Book Store.
New Shipments arriving
almost daily.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-27
Brings Suit for Separate Maintainance

Through her attorneys, Messrs.
Cline, Cline Il Bell, of Lake Charles,
Mrs. Caroline Reese Dugau, of Iowa,
started suit Friday morning against
Der husband Edward Durgan, for
separate maintenance. Mrs. Reese.
who is one of the pioneer settlers of
the Iowa neighborhood, having set
tied there many years ago wi + her
husband, Mr.. Reese, with whom she
lived until his death a few year ago.
A year Or two ago she was married to
Mr.. Durgan, an old time sweetheart.