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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-09
Steamship Facilities Are Such
That American Association
Vote to Stay Away.
OCEANIC COMPANYS TERMS
David Starr Jordan Writes That
They May Come When Better
Service Is Given.

Four hundred people. anxious to come
to Hawaii and stay for from four to
FIVE weeks, have decided reluctantly
that the trip is ont Of the question be
cause there is no assurance that f they
come here they viii be able to get
away. back to their mainland homes.
This is the substance of the letter
received yesterday by Prof, W. A.
Bryan Of the College of Hawaii from
DR.. David Starr Jordan, president Of
the Leland Stanford Junior University
and a prominent member of the Amer
lean Association for the Advancement
of Science.
The matter of inducing the members
of this celebrated society to hold their
1911 convention in Hawaii was taken
up BY Professor Bryan and others some
months ago. material progress being
made. The promotion committee took
t lie matter up and prepared pamphlet
! setting forth Hawaii s claim to sclen-
| tific recognition. Other organizations
! became interested and committee was
named to keep up the campaign and
| bring the scientists here. The commit
| tee was unable to secure any reason
| able prospect of ocean rates or of ac-
| Communications on the American liners
| and finally let the matter tizzle out
| 10 an inglorious conclusion.
| The scientists themselves, however,
! had been infected with the Hawaii
microbe and opened up negotiations on
/ their own account with the steamship
companies. What the Indifference of
| Honolulaus failed to accomplish. the
| independencp of the American steam
shin companies succeeded in. They sue
| ceeded in keeping from four to six hun
| dred visitors away from Honolulu.
The letter of Doctor Jordan, writ
ten under date of January d SAYS:
sTDear Mr.. Brvan:-The matter of
| going to Honolulu was discussed at Bos
ton al the meeting of the American
/ Association. 1t was felt that the asSo
citation wouIG like very much to meet
at Honolulu. but that it would rather
not 90 in 1910 because so many OF the
members are engaged at the meeting
in Graft Of the International /oologica
/ Association. and a corresponding meet
inc of the botanists in Brussels. As
regards 1911, the matter was LAID or
the table. somewhat reluctantly, but II
! was understood that the sole reason
against it was not lack of interest on
the part of the people of liaWall. bu1
the fact that there is no certainty OF
the members getting home. and we car
not 90 until we are absolutely sure OF
a return at definite time An oppor
tunitv was given Us to charter the Ala
media. but this was accompanied by {
demand for fifteen thousand dollars II
advance.
81 am sure the association will he
pleased to 90 to Hawaii whenever We
can be assured Of accommodation tol
return AT the time desired.
Personally | am glad It IS post
poned. for | should like to 90 along
and | am on an international commits
sion at the Gratz meeting. Very truly
yours.
"DANID STARR JORDAN.|
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-09
Judiciary Is Considering the
Measure, but IntroduCer Will
Ask Transfer.
PERSONNEL OF COMMITTEES
But One Member of Judiciary Has
Paid Visit to Hawaiian
Islands.

WASHINGTON, February 9. = The
Scott bill providing for the abolition of
the liquor traffic in the Territory of Ha-
wall has been referred to the house
committee on judiciary. Representative
Scott, the father of the bill, stated yes
terdav that he will make a motion to
have the bill transferred to the COM
mittee on territories for considerations
The Curtis prohibition bill, which is
now in the senate and provides for
similar liquor regulations for Hawaii,
is now before the senate committee on
the Pacific Islands. This is the com
mittee of which Senator Chauncy De-
pew of New York is chairman.
The house committee on judiciary
consists of Representatives Parker, Tlr-
| reIl. Stirling, Moon, Diekema, Malby,
! Higgins. Goebel, DENLY, Rowland. Nye,
Sheffield, Carlin, Clayton, Henry, Brant-
| ~, Reed and Webb. OF these Repre-
sentative Webb is the only one who
has been here.
The senate committee on Pacific Isl
ands is composed of Senators Depew,
/ Clapp, Flint, Piles, Warner, Richardson,
Lorimer, Thompson, Clarke, Owen and
| Fletcher
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-09
Resolution.

Whereas, 1t Is appropriate that the
Honolulu Chamber of Commerce should
expires. It's opinion on any public ques-
ton which may affect the commercial
interests as well as the general welfare
Of the Territory of Hawaii; and
Whereas, There are now pending he
fore the congress Of the United States,
certain measures dealing with the sale
ot sp,rjtoous liquor in the Territory
{ Iawaii and
Whereas, This chamber does not de
sire to pass on the merits of the ques-
ton Of prohibition in its applicability
10 this Territory. or to espouse either
side OF the controversy over the pro
posed legislation when considered
merely a. a question Of the advisable
ity Of prohibiting the sale of liquor in
this Territory; and
Whereas, 1t is the opinion Of this
chamber that the right conferred upon
this Territory by the Organic Act to
legslate upon all rightful subjects of
legislation, including the traffic in
liquor, should be inviolably preserved;
and
Whereas, It is also the opinion Of
tins chamber that the people of thi,
Territory, acting through their repre-
sentative, in the legislature, are fully
able and competent to deal with all
=
ing the regulation of prohibition of
the sale of liquor.
Continued On Page Two.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-09
Prohibition Bill.

Senator Clapp, of Minnesota, who i
candidate for reelection this coming
year and has developed a very uncx-
pected interest in prohibition, i, re
sponsi BILE for the favorable report from
the committee on Pacific Islands and
Porto Rico Of a prohibition bin for
Hawaii. The bin reported is that IN
troduced by Representative Curtis of
Kansas. 1t was reported by a sort Of
flank movement getting out of commit
tee by the votes Of two absentees. Sen
ators Piles of Washington. and FIetch-
er. of Florida. who had not heard the
protests against the measure as at
tempting legislation which belonged to
the territorial legislature 1t appears
that they had authorized Senator CIapp
to announce their votes for the favor
able report, largely rs a personal favor
to him. There IS a big prohibition eIe-
meut in Minnesota and Senator Clapp,
/ now having a terrific fight for reeIec-
| ton. is trying to do something to win
I the favor Of that element
Cupid Opposed.
! Delegate KaIanianaole informed Che
senate committee. in the absence of
/ Senators Piles ana Fletcher. that he
| was strongly opposed to the bill he
cause it usurped functions of IegisIa-
/ ton that had hitherto been emphasized
! by the territorial legislature 1t is not
/ believed here that the bill viii become
| law. but it undoubtedly has made some
+. advance. through the favorable commit
O.. 10.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-09
chamber of Commerce, Without
Any Debate, Adopts Home
Rule Resolution.
TIE CIVIC FEDERATION TODAY
Ear Association on Frjday-The
Ministerial Union Endorses
Curtis Measure.

Taking the stand that the passage
ot a bill by congress prohibiting the
sale of spirituous liquor in Hawaii
vn5 constitute an unjustitiabIe in
,sson Of the rights Of the people Of
Hawaii to govern themselves, the
.,smber Of commerce yesterday after
noon passed a resolution expressing
that sentiment. The prohibition issue
was carefully eliminated from the reso-
luton.
The resolution which had already
been approved by the board of direc-
tors. was read by E. l. SpaIding. Cecil
Brown seconding it. There was no
DISCUSSION and the resolution was sub
nitted TO a vote. Hands were raised
and a count showed ffty-two in favor
if the resolution and eighteen against
it, The resolution follows:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-08
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER DOOMED
New Gas May Burn Five Years With
out Attention.

New Gas May Burn Five Years With
out Attention.
1.-THE adoption by the government of
acetone gas, acetylene dissolved in ace
tone, for use Of lighthouses, beacons,
lightships and light buoys will soon
revolutionize the whole system Of coast
lighting in this country, and the light
house keeper and buoy tender will be
forced to find new vocations," declares
L. William Thavis. He explains fur
Their:
"Acetylene in its various forms is
the only commodity yet produced that
will give a light next in power to that
Of the sun. By its use inventions have
been perfected to produce lights for a
continuous period Of from one to FIVE
years or more, according to the amount
Of fuel installed.
"The most wonderful light in the
world and now in use by the United
States government Is the one invented
by Delan, the Swedish scientist. 1t is
produced by acetone gas and has a
human working sun instrument con-
tanning a glass tube of several rods of
varying reflective powers which auto
matically opens and closes the valve
in accordance with the light absorbed.
In other words, the light burns con
tinuously until affected by the heat of
the sun, when it goes out. only to be
revived at dusk. 1t also contains a
flashing apparatus in the lantern
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-08
By
HAROLD
MAC GRATH
Copyright. 1908. by tho Bobbs.
Merrill Co.

Are you quite sure?"
eyes, | am sure And yet as I think
it over. as l recollect the woman
went on the colonel. with a smile
which was evil and insinuating. Gin
Monte Carlo l was practically alone.
Here it is Florence. Doubtless YOU
will understand" He struck out with
the gloves.
But they never touched Hilard's
face. His hand caught the assailant's
wrist and with a quick jerk brought
him halfway across the table. The
Italian cried family. Hillard spoke
tensely:
"Listen carefully. signor. 1 under
stand perfectly, but l shall fight no
duel. 1t is an obsolete fashion. A
backyard 1 know you to be. If you
ever address me again l promise to
give you a whipping which will have
a lasting effect upon your future ac-
lions. If that will not serve 1 shall
appeal to the police"
Through the crowd the ever present
~carabinieri shouldered their way. The
colonel motioned them to stand back,
which they did with a sign Of respect.
This sign gave Hillard some food for
thought. His antagonist was evident
ly a parsonage of some Importance.
Figure of an American pig"
Hillard laughed.
The scar was livid on the Italians
cheek. His companion laid a restrain
ing hand on his arm. He nodded, and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-08
fro BE C~oNTINUED.]
AN OLD
MAIDS HERO
BY M. QUAD
Copyright, 1910. by Associated Lit
erary Press.

Miss Amanda Perkins was an old
maid. She had eve loved. Her
brother Ben. who was a farmer and a
widower, took her for his housekeep-
er. Abe Smith came to work as a
hired man for an adjoining farmer.
Abe was an old bach.
1t was fate that kept Amanda an old
maid. 1t was fate that brought Abe
all the way from Indiana. 1t was fate
that finally brought the two face to
face. Abe had hardly got through
asking Amanda for the loan Of a hoe
when he found his heart tunking with
a strange funk.
Two weeks after the HOLSTERS ap.
pearance a band Of gypsies came along
the road, and in return for some cold
victuals one of the women told Aman.
da's fortune.
"You will marry" she started off.
cit seems impossible"
But the stalls say so, and they are
never mistaken"
what sort of husband will he be?'
blushingly asked the old maid.
"a hero. You will not know thai
he is a hero for some time, but it will
suddenly come to pass. He will save
your life from indignant insects. ]
cannot say whether they will be grass.
hoppers or not"
The next time Abe called Amanda
looked him over and decided he was
no more of a hero than the gatepost
He didn't look it nor talk it. and there.
fore when he told his love and asked
for her hand she replied:
81 shall never marry any one but a
hero"
But I'm one I fit into the Spanish
war. and, lands save you. but how |
moved ZEN down."
But Abe was thrown down. Aman.
da's brother liked him, but that didn't
count. She had asked Ben what par.
ticular insects got indignant, but he
couldn't give her the information. He
had never seen a beetle or a grass.
hopper mad. but he had never poked
either with a stick. The Hoosier had
arrived in the early spring. In May
he renewed his offer of matrimony.
He had an affectionate disposition and
500 in his trunk.
"You are as good as any n around
here. Abe" replied Amanda, "but the
stars have settled it for me-"
1.-THE stars be hanged! The stars
have about as much to do with mar.
rage as the June bugs!"
"But he is to be a hero"
"Well. ding it, amt l one? I've new.
er Dragged much about how l moved
the Spanish down, but I'll say to you
right here and now that I killed sew.
enteen Of 'em."
why, that was brave Of you"
II should remark. but I'm not boast.
inT OF It. II the battle had lasted o
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-08

hands.
rs it true. Kitty"
Eyes. ma'am." Kitty answered. with
a stage courtesy. II have promised to
marry him, for there seemed no other
way Of getting rid Of him"
This caused real laughter. La Signo-
rina relighted the tea lamp. and pres
emily they were all talking together.
They laughed quietly as they saw
O'Mally gravely conducting his charge
to the gates. He returned with Smith.
Both We're solemn visaged.
"Well noble concierge" inquired La
Signorina. why, you look as if you
were the bearer of i'll tidings."
II am" said O'Mally.
"What has ~happened?" asked Merri-
hew.
Enough" said O'Mally laconically
He directed his next words to La ST.
gnorina. you are sure Of this friend
Of yours. the pr%incess?"
'"Certainly." answered La Signorina,
her establishment increasing.
"She gave you the right authority?'
"Absolutely.' more and more aston
ished.
swell, before I swing the thunder
let me tell you something" said O'Mal-
ly. Il was in Florence a few days ago.
l made some inquiries. 1t was imper-
tinent. know. l interviewed four or
five hotel c%oncierges. Only one of
them ever heard Of the name. This
concierge directed me to another, but
as he spoke only italian we could not
make things fit. But when l men
toned the princess name he laughed.
as If something highly amusing had
hit i'm. The main thing is this. your
princess has played us all rather a
shabby trick. In the letter you read
to us in Venice she said that she had
never visited this villa"
only in her YOUTH" replied La ST.
gnorina. her brows drawing together
in a frown. ITO the point at once"
at is simply this. Our little Jig is
up" responded O'Mally. READ these
and see for Yourself" He gave to her
a broad white envelope and a clipping
from La Malone of the day before.
She seized the clipping eagerly, but
the eagerness died from her face
quickly, leaving it pale and stony. The
clipping f1uttered to the ground. Her
gaze passed from n face to another,
a horror growing in her eyes. Slowly
she picked up the envelope and drew
out the card.
"Tell me, what is it," cried Hillard,
troubled.
In answer she gave him the card.
He read it. 1t was rather a knock.
Now. why should the Pr%incipessa di
Monte Blanca take it into her head to
give a ball in the Villa Ariadne
Wednesday week when she had loaned
the villa indefinitely to her friend La
Signorina?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-08
H5llard spoke tensely.

the two made off. Merrihew was for
going back to the hotel. Hillard
agreed.
Il wanted you to give him a good
stiff punch" said Merrihew.
I'VE should have slept in the lookup
overnight if 1 had. If our friend is
left handed he'll be Inconvenience for
a day or two. 1 put some force into
that grip. You see. Dan, the Italian
still fights his duels. 1t would have
been a fine joke if l had been fool
enough to accept his challenge. He
would have put daylight through me
at the first stroke"
did you notice how respectful the
carabinieri were?"
1T set me thinking. Oh. I've a pre-
monition that we haven't seer the last
Of this distinguished gentleman"
After luncheon the next day they
were entering the Via Tornabuoni
when a young woman came out Of a
little millinery shop. Immediately Hill
lard stepped to n side Of her and
Merrihew to the other.
You cannot run away this time,
Kitty K%illigrew!w cried Merrihew joy
ouSly.
= & .
In the Villa Ariadne the wonderful
fountain by Donatello was encircled by
a deep basin in which many genera
tons of goldfish swan about. Forming
a kind Of triangle about the basin were
three ancient marble benches such as
the amiable old Roman senators were
wont to lounge upon during the heat
Of the afternoon. A maiden sat on
one of these benches, her arms
thrown out on either side Of the
crumbling back, her chin lowered and
her eyes thoughtful.
Merrihew stole up from behind
with all the care of a practiced
hunter. Then he put his hands over
her eyes. She struggled for a brief
moment, then desisted.
ut is no puzzle at ALL" she declared.
Il can smell horse, horse and again
horse. Mr.. Merrihew"-
Eyes. I should have fetched along a
sachet powder. l remember but one
thing, Kitty, and that's you" He sat
down beside her. There's no doubt
that / reek Of the animal. But the
real question is. How much longer
are you going to keep me dangling on
the string? I've been coming up here
for. tan dave pew."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-08

little longer I'd have made the mum
Der twenty"
But the gypsy said it would be some
n who would save my life. I'm kind
er liking you. Abe. but l dasn't 60 bach
on the stars and the gypsy"
Abe came over on Il dozen occasions
in June and said nothing further. al
though he was more determined tina,
ever. 1t was the first of July before he
got around to say:
You might as we'll be bridal tower
ing around rs washing taters here
What's the use Of fooling about a thine
of this kind?"
1.-The hero may be along any day
now" was the reply.
"Say. Manda, that gypsy must have
meant me. She sure did. I've beer
counting up since | told YOU | had
killed seventeen Spaniards. and I fine
the number was twenty-seven. l add
ed them up wrong. Do you want any
bigger hero than that?'
Lands Abe. but how you must
have it".'
Tit! Well. 1 guess yes. 1 was
there to do it. and | moved EN-
Lemme get the preacher tomorrer."
Nope. I've got to go by what the
stars say"
There weren't any stars out next
AFTERNOON and no gypsies around
when Amanda started across the
meadow to gather cowslips at the
pond. Swinging a basket in her hand
n humming a tune. she walked right
into a bumblebees' nest. The hero
was right over in the next lot giving
the corn a second hoeing. He heard
screams. He heard yells. He heard
walls for help. He ran to the fence
and saw Amanda hopping and run.
ming and lodging and using her sun.
bonnet as q weapon.
"Humph." grunted Abe as he out
with his knife and cut a thick topped
bush. There's the indignant insects
u by gum if here hain't the hero.
Amanda Perkins. you are mine"
There were half a hundred BUNDLES,
They We're thoroughly indignant.
They made it lively for Amanda, and
they had plenty left over for Abe, but
a hero always conquers. The suffer
ing hero picked the suffering heroine
up in his arms and toted her to the
house and dropped her on the floor to
say:
There. If you are looking for any
more heroes and indignant insects I'll
take you back"
"Oh. Abe. am I rescued?" was
walled.
Yes. the biggest part Of you. and
don't you try it again. AS soon as
these Jumps go down it's the preacher
for u.s.
But the hero?"
You cant see him. but he stands
before YOU and has all the time. Durn
my cats, what else car you call q
Teller who fit into the Spanish war
and moved t%hirty-five of 'em down."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-08
MARBLES LIKE A CANARY.
Australian Girls Throat Formation
Called Unprecedented.

A girl of six in Melbourne, Austria
liza, may be n of the musical won
ders Of the age. Her name is Vida
Manley, and she rejoices in a throat
unique in it's formation. Doctors and
musicians who have examined the
child are amazed to find that her
throat is different from that of any
other human being.
When she was two years of age she
suddenly started warbling like a ca
nary and eve since has retained at
command this peculiar power. Now
she trills like a Tetrazzini also and
sings like no other human songstress.
AS yet she has not been spoiled by
any publicity and MARBLES away cheer
fully and un~consciously. Her parents
are not in the least musical and have
a number of equally unmusical chill
dren.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-08
CONTINUED
XVI.
KITTY DROPS A BANDBox.

w II" e: 81; Z; . :; 8: ii. IS; :: s:
read a newspaper by
staring yer the top of it. You leave
your watch under the pillow and have
to hike back for it. You are absent
minded. Now. what's the matter?"
billiard sighed heavily.
"There you go again" laughed Mer-
rihew. You tack that sigh to every
thing you say.
billiard was human. He might be
deeply in love, but this had not de-
;stroyed his healthy sense of humor.
so he laughed at himself.
cts a curious business-the dinner,
the mask, the veil. the mystery" went
'on Merrihew. II tell you frankly, Jack.
something's wrong, and we shall both
live to find it out"
"But what? Heaven on earth, what?
Haven't I tried to figure it out till my
brain aches? 1 haven't gone forward
"a single inch"
"What shall you do?"
Nothing. When we have seen Flor
sence We'll drop down to Perugia and
Rome. then up to the italian lakes.
after that home. if you say"
Hillard looked at his watch.
"Only g." he said. Lets go over to
sGambrinus' and hear the music"
The Hotel Italie was but a few
blocks from the Piazza Vittorio Eman-
7uele. They found the Halle crowded,
noisy and interesting. From the Halle
they went downstairs and through the
billiard room. Under the arcade they
found a small table. Presently two Of
ficers. n in the Respondent uniform
of a colonel. went past. Hillard's
pulse was tuned to a quicker stroke.
II hope he doesn't see u.s." he said.
tipping his panama over his eyes.
Merrihew scowled fiercely.
$50 long as he doesn't observe u.s."
said Hillard. II have no interest in his
affairs" Had he none? he wondered.
"He is coming this way again, Dan"
Hillard changed his mind. He push
ed back his hat. If the man with the
sscar saw him and spoke he would re-
ply. The colonel. glancing at the pair,
halted. He turned and spoke to his
brother officer. The man with the
scar stepped over to the table and
leaned with his hands upon it. There
was a savage humor in his dark eyes.
did I not tell you that we should
meet again" he said to billiard.
"Are you speaking to me?" asked
Hillard. Every muscle in his body
was alert and ready.
Certainly / am speaking to you.
This is the fellow" speaking to his
companion. at the same time drawing
OFF his gloves.
"I object to the word fellow" said
billiard. Besides, I don't know you"
"Ah. discreet" sneered the man with
the scar.
Colonel" cried the subaltern as his
senior smoothed the gloves and placed
them carefully in his left hand.
"Oh. I am calm! But I have been
dreaming Of this moment. Noww The
colonel readdressed Hillard. 'You
meddled with an affair that night in
which you had 'no'concarn."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-08

When your feet are wet and cold, and
your body chilled through and through
from exposure, take a big dose of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, battle your
feet in hot water before going to bed,
and you are almost certain to ward off a
sewers cold. For sale by H. E. Close &
Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-08
The Aue of the Harp.

The harp. which was suggested by
the lutte, is ascribed to Jubal. 1876
B. c., and was King David's favorite
instrument. The harp WAS used by
the Welsh and Saxons and also by the
ancient peoples Of Ireland. One Of the
oldest harps in existence is in the
Dublin college museum and originally
belonged to Brian Boroihme. king OF
Ireland.