The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-26

Russian prince.
An enormous mountain lion was kill
I'd near Petaluma, Cal.
Radum substance has been dlscov-
cred in a Mexican cave.
The Union Depot at Louisville, KY,
has been destroyed by fire.
Roosevelt learned to shave himself
in anticipation of his African trip.
A series of strong earthquake shocks
Aas been recorded in st. Petersburg.
The Shah has signifed his intention
Of granting a constitution to Persia.
Chicago women are working in the
State Legislature for equal suffrage.
Rioting is reported at Bogata as a
result of the condition of domestic pol
sites
Southern Italy is experiencing Sc
we're earthquake shocks at short inter
walls.
Burglars are still rampant in San
Francisco and many thefts are report
I'd daily.
Captain Oberlin Carter loses his long
fight in the courts and must give up
his income.
A fund is raised in Chicago to aid
the sufferers of the recent severe
storms in Arkansas.
Lumber men make a protest and
charge that proposed reduction in duty
viii prove disastrous.
The National Importers Association
win resist the tax on tea and make a
fight against the duty.
China is planning naval port near
Shangbaikwan in opposition to the
Japanese port of Dainy.
Mexico plans to fortify her harbors,
and the installation of modern guns
viii begin at Salina Cruz.
The bill for steamer system to
Panama was reintroduced in the House
bv Congressman MeLachlan.
Tt is reported that Nicaragua has
asked the United States to intervene
IN it's trouble with Salvador.
CAPTAIN Finlayson of the Philippine
Scouts was killed near Manila by the
accidental discharge of rifle.
DIR. Wallace Parkman, u. S. A., is
acquitted by eourt-martial at Missoula
rs not guilty of unbecoming conduct.
Russia and China have reached an
agreement in the matter of the admin
istration of the municipality of Har
bin.
President Jordan delivered an inter
esting lecture at Stanford University
reminiscent of Robert Louis Steven
son.
The million-dollar estate of Reuben
H. LLOYD is bequeathed to his sister
and niece, both residents of San Fran
CISCO.
General Darlington Booth visits San
Francisco and talks of his plans in
connection with the Volunteers of
America.
Manila sends protest against the
new tariff bill, in which is is claimed
the Islands are wronged, and demands
free trade.
Schwab declares that the Payne tar
Eff bill is too drastic and says that
schedules on steel products should not
be reduced.
The San Francisco Chamber Of Com
meree, through Senator Perkins, asks
for legislation that will favor Ameri-
can ships on the Pacific.
Charles L. Neweomb, Pacific Coast
manager of the Platt Iron Works of
Ohio, is charged with embezzling a
large sum from his employers.
Cuba is endeavoring to prove her
ability for seif-government to avoid
giving cause for another intervention
on the part of the United States
ExPresident Castro will face MUIR
der charge on his return to Caracas,
for causing the death of many revo-
mtionists during his term of Office.
The importers of American meat in
London will test the legality of tae
Local Government Board, which passes
on the fitness of the meat for food.
fine of $4,000 has been imposed
on the Standard Oil Company in New
York for having accepted concessions
from railroads on shipments of OIL
The life of the American Consul al
Palermo is threatened by the Malta If
mails who wish to find refuge in New
York.
California frnit. growers outline g
plan for the Improvement of marke.
methods which will afford the pro
Queer more profit for his investment
and labor.
The engagement of Miss Margare
Newhall, the most popular girl in Sar
Francisco society, and Athole Mclean
a prominent business man, has beer
announced.
Nicaragua denies that she intend
attacking her sister republics and say
that the military and naval activity
now in progress is entirely for de
fensive purposes
A statement from the Treasury De
yartment shows a marked improve
slent as far as government receipt
are concerned, and the condition
most encouraging.
Important changes are made in TIL
rules of the House, but Cannon i
elected Speaker after one of tn
stormiest sessions in the history of tn
Mouse OF Representatives.
X. L. Perry, a member of the Phi
srpine customs service, is in the no.
pital in San Francisco as a result o
falling through fire escape the nigh
of his arrival from Manila.
Three negroes are arrested in Wasl
angton for the murder of Waite
Schultz, the Chicago artist who wa
kiffea on the occasion of his visit t
She city for the inauguration.
The Southern Pacific will shortly b.
gin the construction of car shops :
Roseville which will be the largest {
their kind In the West They will I
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