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Much Money Lost Through Care
lessness in Using Coins.
Jewellers Guilty Every Day OF Commit.
ting Criminal offsnse in Filing
One Side OF Coin Smooth
Other Offcnses.
mr. GOELH MHQRzAL

Chicaro.-Thousands of dollars are
lost yearly by big firms through ig-
norance or carelessness In observing
the federal laws governing abuse Of
coins.
Just lately in Chicago a piano COM
pany came to grief in this way. Had
they asked the proper authorities tthe
Information would have been furnish
ed gratis) or had they looked up the
law they would have found in Section
165. public act No. $50. these words:
whoever fraudulently. by any art.
way or means shall deface. mutilate.
impair. diminish. falsify or tighten
the gold or silver coins which
have been or which may hereafter be
coined In the mint of the United
States . shall be fined not more
than $4,000 and Imprisonment of not
more than five years."
Much trouble and expense would
have been saved the firm and the gov
eminent had the law only been read.
II all happened In this way. Some
clever advertiser conceived the idea
Of an lad" of metal Just the size of a
dime. with the wording and printing
placed in such a way that at first
glance 1t would appear as a dime
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ern provinces OF China. But those
who had studied the history of plaques
were inclined to think, II they were
to Judge from the past. that this
period of quiescence could only be
temporary. and that. sooner or later.
one or other of these centers would
become active again. This activity
manifested itself In Yunnan In the
eighties of the nineteenth century, and
from there the disease gradually
spread by the trade routes through
southern China to Canton. the capital.
and from thence. In 1894, to Hong
Kong. II was In this British colony
that Kitasato. the Japanese physician,
with his assistants. sent by the Japan
Csc government to study the disease.
discovered the plague bacillus. and It
was here also that DIR. Yersin, the
French physician sent by the French
government from Tonquin. made In
dependently the same discovery.
Plague. once having reached busy
seaport. made use OF 1t as a distribut.
Ing center. and was carried to the
coast towns OF China and 1896 to Bonn.
bay. Plague had not been In Bombay
for 1874 years. II was thus a new dis.
ease. II presented itself In a more
or less mild form at first. lulling any
fears that might have been entertain.
ed OF its powers OF diffusion and de.
strnction, and the only remarkable
phenomenon connected with II was the
great mortality Of the rats and the
migration OF the live rats from the
center OF infection TO healthy localI-
ties. Few realized what this meant at
the time. but later It became clear
enough that wherever the rats mi.
grated. there the district became
plague-infected. The authorities were
puzzled what to do: they wavered be-
tween action and inaction. Valuable
time was lost. and in the meantime
the infection spread. passed beyond
Bombay. and later. In spite OF vigorous
efforts. extended over the greater
part of India. From the Chinese ports
II was carried to the Philippines. to
Japan, Sydney and towns on the east
ern coast of America. and from the
India ports to the Mauritins, South
Africa, Egypt and some OF the Medi.
terranean ports, and from these to the
Western coast of South America. The
Infection has also been brought over
land to Russia, where for several
years It has been gradually gaining q
firm grip preparatory to Its advance.
ment on central Europe when the op-
portunity Ia favorable. Though the
disease Is slow In diffusion and ex.
tends with difnculty. nevertheless, II
"a insidiously and quietly dotting itself
over different parts OF the world, and
only awaits more favorable conditions
20 assume an epidemic form.
i This brief sketch Of the progress Of
the disease during the past rs year.
VIII remove any surprise that may b
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VF 02WNCW ARc0sv ar -

LAGuE has not occurred In
village In England for nearly
$50 years; accordingly. the
announcement by the local
government board that four
ieaths from this disease have taken
place In a village In Suffolk Is some
thing quite unique In these days. Less
than 20 years ago such an occurrence
would have seemed impossible. for 1t
was generally held that plague was a
disease of the past and only OF an
iiquarian interest. There were good
reason for holding this view, because
after the Great Plague of London.
which destroyed over 10000 London
FRS. there was a gradual retrocession
Of the epidemic that had swept over
Europe. and of which the London epi-
iemic only formed part. The area
Of Europe affected by the disease be.
came more and more contracted. until
In the middle OF the nineteenth cen
fury plague disappeared entirely from
Europe and was limited to a few cen.
ters which have for centuries been
known as the homes OF plague. One
OF these was In Mesopotamia.. another
in Kumaon and Ghurwal. on the south
ern slopes OF the Himalayas. and a
third In Yunnan. one of the most west
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Grew Of Steamer Chatham Throw
Food Overheard for Member
Lost by Drowning.

Boston.-So that their drowned
brother might not feel the pangs OF
hunger while on the spiritual high
road to the other world. % Chinese
sailors. comprising the crew OF the
British steamer Chatham. which
reached Boston the other day from
the west coast OF South America.
threw rice and other foodstuffs into
the sea all the way from of the coast
Of Brazil to Boston lightship. Ii Chow
was the late lamented. Chow fell over
board while engaged In boat drill
when the steamer was OF the coast
of Brazil. The Chatham was stopped
and lifeboats launched. but before the
speediest Of them got within twenty
feet Of Chow he disappeared beneath
the waves. Almost Immediately after
the steamer resumed her way the rest
of the Chinese on board began stinting
themselves and casting overheard
what they saved from their own fare
SO that Chow might not go hungry.
That the Chatham encountered se-
we're weather In her l0.00o-mile jour
ney was amply testified to by DAM
aged deck fittings and smashed deck
houses. The steamer was very hard
hit when passing through the Straits
of Michigan. sustaining most Of the
damage at that period. She was
caught In a blizzard that kicked up
waves. which In washing over her
decks tore up steampipes and washed
all movable objects overheard. The
steamers hospital WAS smashed in by
one comber and several Of the crew
had to cling with all their might lest
they be carried overheard by the re-
ceding water. Throughout most q
the passage from Chile to Montesideo
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IGNORANCE OF LAWS

The idea was cleyerly executed. A
fair imitation of the head OF Liberty
was on one side and the advertise
ment on the other. The number was
placed where the date on dime Ia
and the first glance certainly inn
pressed one as the real coin. The
other side had sheaf of wheat and In
the center the words ION Time"
The firm had no desire to defraut
the public But INSCRIPTIONS people
who had access to them did Several
walters at summer park lost money
by accepting the advertisement for
real money. chewing gum machines
were filled with them and at last the
secret service learned how matters
were md began an investigation,
There were 10000 OF the metals
coniiscated. Some stray ones. how.
ever. We're In circulation and IL took
almost a year TO hunt them down.
jewelers. are guilty every day OF
committing criminal offense. Every
day some one of them lays himself
liable to the law. According to the or
diaance quoted above, to mutilate
money is an offense in the eyes of
the law. Jewellers file one side of a
coin smooth and monogram 1t. The
other side Is perfectly good. Pins.
bracelets. lockets and numerous other
things are made. The owner never
means to use the article for money.
But some one gets hold of the pin or
locket. He thinks the money would
be more useful and SO passes the coin
with the pin or ring pulled OFF and the
good side up,
To change the complexion" OF a
coin also is. an offense That means
to dip silver In gold Only few days
ago .'lot" of shirt sets were confis.
Gated and sent to Washington. The
sets were made of Panama halfpen.
MES gilded. Carelessness of the law
again.
The only kind OF coin that can Dc
worn Is that SO completely mutilated
that there can be no chance at all oil
passing 1t: for example. the filigreed
dimes that the Mexicans make.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
SILK FARM STARTED IN U. s.
Syrian Is Raising Worms and VIII
Erect Looms In louisiana-First
i'm South.

New 0rleans.-An experiment In
silk culture which Is watched with
interest by the United States depart
ment of agriculture as well as the silk
industry at large has been started by
Syrian. Kali Joseph. near Plea
yune. La. about 90 miles from New
Orleans.
Mr. Joseph has raised many thou.
sands OF silk worms from eggs hatch
ed On a farm two miles from Plea
yune. he says Picayune Is an ideal
section for silk culture on account Of
the numbers of wild mulberry trees
there. The silk made from the CO.
cooas is as fine a quality as any made
In Syria, which is famous for It's silk
worm farms.
Mr. Joseph has formed company
capitalized at 100000. and viii erect
looms and handle the silk In much tae
same way as it Is manufactured In the
great silk eenters. The officers of the
company are: Kali Joseph, presi.
dent. Elias Saik. yice-prssident. w.
4. stockstill. secretary. and Charles
Marcelle. treasurer.
The kalil plant viii be the first
nonafide silk farm in the south. and
the factory win be the nrst In the
country where the raw silk is trans
formed into the finished product at
the same place where the silk In spun
fran the cocoons-
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fact that rats are not the only source
OF danger. though everywhere they are
recognized as the chief factors In cpl
demic plague. We may add that
plague has been observed to occur
naturally In mice. rabbits and guinea
pigs. and occasionally In other AMI.
mails, but not In eaaines. cattle. pigs
and fowls.
Plague has TO be met promptly.
and with a welItrained and organized
stan OF medical officers and men,
Just as much and urgently as a
foreign invasion has TO be met by a
weil-disciplined and highly organized
army. Once a hostile force la-ss In
a country, the authorities do not wal,
until q arm hold over an importan,
part OF the country has been estab
lished by the enemy before they
meet II. Delay would be dangerous
and In plague II Ii doubly dangerous
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
TROUBLE GOES A.vlslTINo.

wrcn Trouble came 10 our house
And knocked upon tho door.
We didn't limp to let him In
And say: Were sick and poor.
And down and out and don't know what
To do" Instead OF that,
We put on such breezy style
II nearly knocked him natt
Old Trouble said: mo place for me-
I'm In the wrong pew here:
when so much hnpefsiiness I sec
IL nils my heart with fear.
I'll try somebody etse's house
Where eycrybody's blue
And where they says: We're sick and
sad
And don't know what 10 dor"
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Hello. old chap" greeted the crowd
at the club, Back from your hunting
trip. bag anything
No" responded Chapny Badshot
YEARLY.
We'll. no wonder You are back
number. The Idea OF going hunting
with tailless pointer
"oh. don't blame poor Teppo, He
had a tail when he started"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Waitlnn for Him.

Yes. num-" said Poetic Pete. NJ
he twined an autumn leaf through bis
bnttonhole. Il nm great lover Of the
romantic. | stopped at dis gate bo
cause | saw do sign 'Idlewood.
You did?" approved the house.
wife. Well there Is lot of Idle
wood down mt the woodpiIe. just take
this AZ and split up half q cord"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
CHINESE SAILORS FEED FISH

the steamer was covered with ice and
snow. winter weather prevailing.
The Chatham started from Jnnin.
Chile. on August %. and called at five
ports while en- route. At Antofagasta
she took on 3.010 tons of silver ore.
valued at 100000. and thus her cargo
was one OF the most valuable ever
brought to Boston from South Amer
lea.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
"up In the Air..

Bill-Rnssia has appropriated near
iy 81 900. 900 FOR "A complete army aero
plane equipment. the largest sum CT.
eminent
Jill--Weil. when II comes to talking
of war. Russia nearly always Ii the
first country 10 80 up I'm the air
Yonkora Statesman.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
A Hurry Call.

Tho political boss of n small west.
ern city drove his blackboard at top
sped down the main street on the
morning of an election.
Hey. Johnnie," he yelled to his
son. git down In tho Fourth ward,
quick! There's people down there
votin' as they blame please."-Suo
cess.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
A Near Resemblance.

This Chinese lantern decoration Ii
very pretty. isn't III"
Very. Reminds mo OF the Downs
trial"
"Will you please tell me how on
earth Chinese lantern decoration can
remind you OF tho Downs triai9"
well. are not both hanging flrof"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Waiting.

Mr.. spottsiey-Haye you called yet
on your new ncighbor. Mrs. Nearlie7
Mrs. Spottsley-No. not yet: I'm
waiting to learn tho days she's not Mt
home.
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Now.
without hating,
without stopping.
DO and do your
Christmas shopping.
Couldn't Undsrstand II.

"This stock" said tho promoter. IA
fully paid up and nonassessablo."
well. II It's fully paid mp" ~
piled the man who was inexperienced
I'm such matters. Il cant SEQ why ron
want me to put money into Il
wouldn't that BIO unfair to the people
who paid II up!"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Catching.

II seemed 10 him that all Ills lifo
Was just one sleepy apasm,
And then he noticed that he lived
Beside "A ynwning ehaam.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Less Than Skin and Bones.

Ashley-Berkley was nothing but
skin and bones when he went 10 the
seashore last summer to recuperate.
Seymour-Well. did his sojourn n
crease his weight.
Ashley-No. sir: II 1essened hi
weight: he got sunburned and lost hie
skim.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Wanted One Arm Free.

Pa,ience-Peggy says she'd rather
20 riding with a man In a buggy than
In an automobile. Doesn't that
sound lilly.
Patrice-No: II doesn't.
why doesn't lit"
Because Peggy knows . man can't
drive an automobile with one hand.
-Yonkers Statesman.
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1ese~ As<%~

Prosecuting Attorney--You are win
Ing TO swear that II was the prisoner
at tho bar who fired the fatal shotf
Witness-Yea. yer honor. could
not be mistaken There WINS only six.
teen fellers shooting at the time. -
could easy keep track of themi
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Judge-Haye you anything 10 say
why sentence should not be passed on
Fou2
Bigamist-Just think OF my fami,
des. Judge.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
A Bad Risk.

a Bad Htsk.
I'D like an accident policy for my
wife"
Certainly" said tho agent about
1900, | suppose7'
Yes. that will do. but In strict can.
dor l feel that ought to say that my
wife wears hobble skirt"
Nothing doing" put In the agent
hastily. Our company won't take
ayiators or hobbled women. They're
bad risks"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Tho Farmer.

The day Ia over.
Tho world ts fed,
And the farmer sleeps
On iiIa feather bed.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
putting Them Up.

do you know anything about puD
ing up hammocksy
.Sure. l used TO work In . depart
ment store"
And what has that 10 DO With NJ.
I'VE raised the hammocka eveg1
spring.
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visitor-My friend. where arc tho
officers quarters2
Orderiy-Don't think they have any.
All I've ever seen Of theirs has been
nickels!
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16

Proven.
"You cant write poetry"
"But I've sold several poems 70 the
magazines"
well. that proves what say.
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Taking No chancss-

Taking No chancss-
.Will you DO my wife!.
II won. answer that till No 81
ashore. The last time promised II
a canoe to marry q man he upset
the canoe and nearly drowned ma
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-15
PERSONALS.

Supervisor Ben Lyons of Waikiki
arrived yesterday from Maui on the
Claudine.
Mrs. Harold Dillingham; is expected
home from San Francisco on the ST
IBERIA next Monday.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Vera Laura Elizabeth Lee of Sydney, to
Mr.. Sidney Jordan of Honolulu
Mrs. Alva r. Small, a sister of Mrs.
xhos. Birmingham, viii arrive on the
Sierra tomorrow from Chicago, to visit
here for several months.
Miss Dwight OF the superintendent
of public works office departed on the
Manchuria for the mainland for a vaea-
ton, accompanying Mr.. and Mrs Brain
erd.
A. Schnack left on the WiIhelmina 10
take up postgraduate work in chemis-
try at Yale University. f. Schnaek has
entered the office Of E. c.. Peters. at
torney-at-law.
Senator Hayselden of Lahaina, Maui
and Mrs. Hayselden, departed on the
Wilhelmina yesterday, on recreation
tour of six months 20 be spent mostly
on the mainland.
Sam MaheIona of the First National
bank, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. A
S. Wilcox Of Kauai. departed on the
Manchuria Tuesday. They will be
away from the Islands for several
months
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-15
LOST" AID LOCATES
MISSING BUNCH OF KEYS

The "Lost'' column in The Adver-
riser has again made good, this time
in locating bunch of keys. The owner
inserted a notice Of his loss in yester-
day morning ; Advertiser and last
night T. s Sewel q guest at the Mo
ana Hotel, dropped into the editorial
rooms to announce that he had found
the keys lying in the road in front
of the hotel at Waikiki ana, noticing
the advertisement, he called to see
about returning them. Mr.. Seweil
stated that he left the keys at the
hotel and the owner could have them
if he called there or he would bring
them in this morning and leave them
in the business office of The Advertiser
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-15
NO HAWAIIAN UNREST
SAYS JUDGE HARTWEll

NEW YORK, August 3l.-t'eneral a.
:. HartweII. Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Hawaii, is in New York
en- route from Europe to San Francisco
from whence he sails for Honolulu Sep
TENDER 18th. In commenting on alarm
ing rumors of unrest among the Japan
csc in Hawaii. General lIartwell said;
There i DO unrest among the Jap
anese in Hawaii, although 1t IS true
MANY of them are eX soldiers. Not a
sign of trouble from this source is to
be found by the Americans, who are
closely observant.
"Gt is my understanding that the
four japanese convicted for conspiring
to stir up labor troubles were after
ward pardoned by the Governor, which
/ believe. was wise and just act
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-15
Dance at the
| Moana Tonight

The postponed dance for the trans
pit Logan viii be given tonight at the
Mana Hotel, the Artillery band from
|fie transport playing during intern1is-
|saas
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-15
Park Theater.

wing to the death of one of the
'a'ers Of the "Do-Ra- Ne compa-
= which was to have arrived to play
lie Park this week, Manager Cong
y mas been forced - look elsewhere
aoie artists 10 please the patrons Of
mouse, and has been more than sue
slW IN securing Frank Blair, Mss
@-el Atkins and Connie Marine who
i. consented IT, stay over.
@ss Atkins, who needs no word Of
n will Introduce specialties. as
II Il ,tonnie Marine. while the three
oe seen nightly ID a one act farce.
Jay that these win be good with
J a.. ''ars playing the parts is but a
.aey will Be seen tonight for the
nme in "The Man Who Looks
ae,' y while Mr.. Marine Will have
new songs and stories. Miss At
H. Will appear in a comedy single
4 as only She : able to give.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-15
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Territorial Mess. Service. Tel 1861.
The Royal Hawaiian Garage has the
lsst class of automobiles in the city
p rent service. Telephone 1910.
During my absence from Honolulu
Y. George Paul will receive subscrlp-
Gas to stock in Lakeview No. 2 Oh
anpany at 1889 Fort street, next to
{ convent J. Oswald Lutted, agent
F. the Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-15
LOCAL BREVITlES,
ADVEETISER-New phone number
-214S.
GAZETTE Business of
hce-New phone number-l47a.

-2l4s. -''iii '0A
GAZETTE coMPANY-Bus;ness Of
hce-New phone number-147s.
Hawaiian Tribe Nc. /. /. O. r NJ
Will meet in X. OF F. hail at half past
seven this evening.
owe Branch Eenehah I.odqe No >
/. =. .. F., meets at haIf-past seven
0 clock this evening in odd Fellows hall
for initiation.
I. Sega, formerly editor of the Nippu
Jlp, writes to The Advertiser that he
has arrived safely il Yokohama, after
pleasant voyage
u. +. II. Baker, county auditor of
haual, mas resigned owing to i'll health.
:. Maser, principal Of the Lihue Ger
man school, has been named TO succeed
him.
This is the night when there will be
a card and grab social at Odd Fellows
hall under the auspices Of Olive Branch
Rebekah Lodge No. ,, l. Q. 0. F. All
Rebekahs and odd Fellows will be made
welcome.
The ladies' of the Society of the Cen
trail Union Church viii hold lawn
social at the home of Mrs. Theodore
Richards, hapioIani and kinau streets,
this afternoon from half past three to
slN o clock. Not only all the ladies of
the church, but all visiting ladies are
invited to attend. A cordial welcome
awaits all.
Or. Andrews, professor of English at
the College OF hawaii, viii offer
course IN public speaking and also a
course IN the study of the novel, both
81 which viii be open to special stu
dents. Any one desiring to take these
courses should meet at the college; for
public speaking at half-past two, and
for the novel at three O clock this
afternoon.
Garden Island:-While on the Hale
mauakua ridge, back of Kalaheo, re
Gently, Rev. j. NJ Lydgate, who is an
expert botanist, had the good fortune
TO discover new and very pretty
species of wild violet The flower is a
dellcate lavender pink, about the size
OF an ordinary garden violet, but the
plant Is somewhat different from the
common species, as it grows into a little
bush about foot hign. The leaves are
like the ordinary violet leaf, except
that they are more pointed, growing
to be about three inches long No
name has been given the plant by its
dIscoverer as yet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-15
FANCY SILK F0ULARDS

in handsome designs. All the season 5
latest showing and only one dress
length of each. They are all exclusive
natfnrnS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-15
A NEW STOCK

Of Nainsook. Handkerchief Linen anC
Longcloth in many qualities
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-15
|sHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY
The Empire.

he Empire has had full houses this
''si. Jolly Trizle has been the star
9iaetion. Those who have not seen
n have one chance left as tonight Is
& last. She sails for Australia FIJI