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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-22
REBELS In FORCE.

CHIHUAHUA. December 81 : Gen
eral Navarro's force is said to be sur
rounded by rebels and in danger of
being forced to surrender
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-22
HOLIDAY ADJOURNMENT.

WASHINGTON. December 21.-Con-
greSs today adjourned for the holidays,
naming January ) as the day for re-
converting.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-22
ORIGINAL Resolution Is
Amended to Make
It Specific.

The chamber OF commerce held
meeting yesterday afternoon which
dealt with principles of vital interest
to this Territory.
The principle involved was whether
or not laws should be passed by con
gress affecting vital interests in Ha-
wall without the people of Hawaii hav
ing an opportunity to first know what
thew are and 10 discuss the same. The
chamber put itself unanimously on rec
ord as opposing any such action by
congress and in favor Of full local pub
lefty of all measures presented to con
gress before the same is acted upon by
the national legislature,
The text of the discussion was the
two so-called " McCrosson' bills. re-
Gently introduced. the one known as
the "Kau Ditch BILL and the other
the ''Wahiawa Bill. "
The "Kau' bill is really a general
bill applying to all of the public waters
in the Territory and all the land cap
able OF being irrigated by the same,
and provides a wholesale amendment
to our entire land system and laws and
otherwise virtually amends the Organic
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-22
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
S|DESTEPS FULL CONTROL
Of HAWAII LEGISLATURE.

there were none too many of them in
the Territory.
He believed McCrOsson TO be a hard
working, straightforward man. who by
his tireless industry and pertinacitv had
carried to a successful issue the two
kohala and the two Hamakua bitches;
and when Nlr. McCrosson announced
that he was going to undertake the
carrying of the surplus waters of Hilo
to the arid district of kau. the speaker
was strongly in favor of the PROPOSE
ton, and had told McCr0sson that he
would do all he could to help him. be-
Heving 1t to he in the interests of the
general public, and more particularly
the Island of Hawaii and that portion
where the> speaker was more particu-
larry interested. to have the millions
Of gallons of water now going to waste
make fertile fields of what was now
practically a desert.
Mr.. Thurston regretted that Mr.. Me
Cr0sson had not stuck to his original
proposition. to secure a franchise spe
officially for the kau ditch. but had
broadened it into a general irrigation
and land law which contained provi-
sions which no independent minded citi-
zen could stand for.
The Wahiawa Bill.
As to the Wahiawa bill. the speaker
has not seen the text, but understood
it to be to the effect that congress
should take the Wahiawa waters away
from the people who had developed a
water system there at the cost of hun
dreds of thousands of dollars and. with
out consideration, make a present of
them to certain other people.
Without knowing the details or the
reasons behind this bill. it raised the
gorge of the speaker, as he believed it
had other members of the community;
for if this could be done in one ease
nobody knew who might be next.
The speaker felt the chamber Of com
MERGE should put itself on record spe-
officially against these two bills.
Mr. Thurston agreed with ". r.
Castle, however. that it was unsound
for the chamber of commerce 10 com
nit itself beforehand TO the principle
that it disapproved of action being
taken by congress concerning Hawaiian
affairs except after the subject had
been considered by the local legislature
He did not know what kind of
legislature or Governor we mi ght have.
and congress might be our court Of last
appeal against disastrous conditions.
He thought the way ought to be left
open to anyone to 90 to congress in
case of necessity, whether the legisla
ture liked it or not
No action should be asked Of con
gress without the fullest publicity and
opportunity for discussion in Hawaii
but the speaker saw no object in tying
our hands beforehand, to await action
by the legislature, which might delay
action for two years.
The adoption of the principle would
not bind others who might want to
secure legislation in congress, but would
put rs in the position of stultifving
ourselves if some occasion arose in the
future requiring early action by con
gress.
Continued on Page Two)
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Commissioner General of Immi grafton
keefe and Mrs. keefe started for spe-
clal rush trip to the Island of Kauai
last evening on the steamer Claudine.
and upon their return tomorrow will
start for the mainland on the Mongolia.
The commissioner returned from his
tour of inspection to the Island of Ha-
wan yesterday morning, evidently much
impressed with conditions as he found
them. As regards the labor problem,
he was reticent, commenting only that
his ideas as to the desirabilitv of Fill
pInos as w0rkmen and future citizens
OF the Territory have undergone no
change.
Speaking Of the Russians. he declared
that the planters with whom he talked
express satisfaction with them. except
for the tendency they have to change
He thinks there was no misrepresenta-
ton made in bringing them here, but
simply some misunderstanding.
Keefe in Hilo.
(Mail Special to The Advertiser)
HlLO, December 19.-At the conclu-
sion of the meeting held here last week
between the Hilo Labor Union S men,
bers and Immigration Commissioner D.
+. keefe, the latter asked that state
ment be presented to him in writing for
his information, embodying matters to
which he might reply in writing. This
has been done, and the following is a
Continued on Page Four)
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Meek AND LOVELY
ACCEPTS REBUFF
Judge Cooper Lays Down Law to
Cathcart and the City
Attorney 0beys.

"Court orders that in all
criminal cases now pending be-
fore the circuit court, first cir
cult, first Judge presiding. the
city and county attorney or his
deputies shall appear and prose
cute the same as called and set
for trial
EThe city and county attor-
ney being present in court, man
ifested his Willingness to abide
by the order of the court. and
would be ready to try eases set. -
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Simply a Grab. -

TIE "Wahiawa - bill Is simply bill
which proposes to taGe certain water
away tom the people who are now
using it and make a present of it to
certain other people. In other words,
it IS a grab, pure and simple, with
out any rhyme, reason or justice to COM
mend It.
.ae original resolutions introduced
III the chamber yesterday, provided that
the chamber of commerce should 30 on
record as against action being taken
by congress until the same had first
been submitted to the local legislature.
The majority of the members, while OPP
posing the two specific bills above
named, thought this was going TOO far,
and adopted the principle of crossing
bridges when you come to them, in
Objeeting to the two McCrosson bills.
The meeting was addressed by Delegate
KuhiO, L. d. Tenney, ". Il. Castle, ~.
Lewis, Jr., 5. NJ. BaIlou, j. R. Gait and
L. A. Thurston.
President Morgan introduced the sub
jet by presenting resolutions which
were recommended by the trustees of
the chamber for adoption by the mem
bers as follows:
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Special Resolution.

Resolved, That the Honolulu Chamber
OF Commerce deprecates the practise
OF presenting to congress bills relating
to local affairs in Hawaii without OPP
portunity first being afforded for full
public discussion of such measures in
this Territory.
Resolved, That the Congress Ct the
United States be and is hereby respect
July petitioned not to pass private bills
eeonferring privileges in Hawaii, or pub
he bills under which private interests
may acquire vested rights, and especial
Y not to pass any act amending or af-
ieeting the Organic Act OF this Terri
tory, unless the proposed legislation has
been first submitted to the Legislature
Of the Territory.
Resolved, That copies of this resolu-
ton be sent to the President of the
United States. to the secretary Of the
interior, to the presiding officer and
the chairman Of the committee on terri
tories Of the senate and Of the house Of
representatives., and to our delegate to
congress.
The adoption Of the resolutions was
moved by Z. d. Tenney, seconded by
j. E. Call
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Thnrst0n Offers Amendments.
Il; A. Thurstou stated that while the
..ssoiulons made no specific reference
~ " any bill the members all knew that
sue text Of the resolutions was the so
ealed kau ditch and Wahiawa bills
now before congress. The speaker had
GseVer had any business relations with
" MeCrossor, and regretted exceed
,ugly being drawn into a position of
opposition to anything that McCrosson
mieht be attempting to do. as the latter
was man who "did things" and
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02
OLD LONDON BRIDGE.
N Linked the Twelfth Century With
 the Eiohtsenth.

the eighteenth.
 For centuries old London bridge. with its double row of houses. was the home of generations who lived and traded over the Thames waters
 Holbein lived and painted there os. borne. the prentice lad. leaped through a window in the house of his master. Sir William Hewet. to the rescue of Sir Williams daughter. who had fallen Into the swollen need of the river be low. and by winning her for his wife laid the foundation of the ducal house of Leeds Crispin Tucker had his shop on the bridge. to which Pope and Swift and many another author Of fame made rilgrimages to purchase books and gossip with the waggish shopkeeper Crocker's Dictionary was printed "at the Looking Glass on Lon don bridge" and gigantic corn mills dominated the south end of the strue- lure. not many yards from the wonder full Nonsuch House. huge wooden pile with turrets and cupolas brought from Holland.
 Such in brief outline was the London bridge which linked the twelfth with the eighteenth century and which when it was on It's last tottering legs was removed to give place to It's fine successor of our day. the stone in which is said to be nearly double that employed in building St Panfs cathedral" Standard.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02
Pararuax Lace

Making lace hy hand Is well de veioped art in Paraguay. II was tanxh; the natives NO years ago by the nts. sionaries and has been transmitted from generation ee generation till il Is new aaife general throughout the rs,- public >ee1e towns are devoted ta making certain Kind ef lace In enc tawa ef ses0 ur a0o inh4 hitanfS al most all the women and ehiiGrea and aaasy ef The men make iace c0glarets. hand&erehief> and ladies' ties. An other town makes lace embroidery and others drawn threaa work. such as eeuterpNesa~5 frstv mats teaciothS and doliies The designs used la making the lace arss taken from the curious webs of the semitropical spiders that are So numerous taeHe On this ac. count II ts called ."usrduii." m Indian name which means spider web
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh oi the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in the urine. head ache, back ache, lame back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous. ness, or the kidneys themselves break down and waste away cell by cell.
 Bladder troubles almost always result from derangement of the kidneys and better health in that organ is obtained quickest by proper treatment of the kid. neys Swamp-Root corrccts inability tc hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, and ovcrcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often through the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and immediate effect of Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy is soon realized. It stands the highest be- cause of it's remarkable health restoring properties. A trial will convince anyone.
 Swamp-Roo is pleasant 10 take and is sold by all druggists in hfty-cent and one-doilar size bottles. You may have . sample bottle and book that tells all about 1t, both sent free by mail. Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this gen. erous offer in this paper. Don't mako any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, and don't let dealer sell you something in place of Swamp Root If you do you will be disappointed.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02
pevss and coronatlens.

At the ancient ceremonies of coro- nation of the French kings after the anointing had been performed some white doves were let loose in the church. This was supposed to symbol ize the power of the Holy Ghost in di- recting the kings actions. A similar idea seems to have inspired all early kings. for among the English regalia Is the rod of equity or the scepter with the dove. This Is simply q golden rod with a mound at the top. which sup ports a cross. On this cross is dove. fashioned of white enamel. with ex. banded wings. Some fine diamonds or uament tn. rod in various places.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02
rh. psxehsioaic,l msn,.n,.


 "ls Miss Wheaton at homer asked one of the neighhors of the sptnster as he called at het door 10 get her sigma ture 10 a petition.
 'sShe Is that" responded Celia Leahy. three weeks over from Ireland and . most willing handmaiden. -Wu yea step in, sorry
 T should like 10 see her on matter of business for few moments if she Is not engaged" said the neighbor.
 Celia flung wide the door and waved him in.
 "If she has wan. he's negiectin' her shameful. she said in hearse. confi- dential whisper. flor 'tis three weeks tomorrer since come herc. and he's not put his fut over the t'reshold in all that tcime. sure. 'tis your chanst,"- Youths Companion.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02
OUR FIRST MINT.
ecms ef It's Curious Old Rsss and
 Regulations.

Regulations.
 The first United States mint at rhil- adelpaia was naturally very unpre- teutious affair. The material for coin. sge was secured from ahroad There was found much difficulty to get auy one ef experience te operate the cein. age. and the salary list ot the first mint employees was, David Kitten house. director. S2eoo Der annams Trtssram Dalton. treasurer. SI.2o0. Henry yoighi. coiaer. sl.soo: Isaac Hugh. clerk. sSl2,
 The regular colnare Of copper began in irss. silver in l7s4 and gold in lssaS The following curious extracts are taken from the mint rules and resula- uoas of the early days:
 The allowance under the name of drink money Is hereafter to be discon. Iinued
 The operations ef the mint through. out the year are to commence at , o'clock in the morning.
 "Ghristmas day and the Fourth of JuIy-and no other days-are estae- iished holidays al the mint.
 He twatehmani will keep in prop CT arm chest. securely locked. a mus ket and bayonet. two pistols and . sword
 "The watehman must attend from ( o'clock in the evening to 5 o'clock In the morning. must ring the yard bell every hour and send the watchdog through the yard immediately after ringing the bell"
 Besides the Philadelphia mint. which is now established in palatial quarters at Seventeenth and Spring Garden streets. there arc hints at San Fran cisco. Denver and New Orleans and an assay office at Carson City.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02
Hja Danoer..

In these days of almost pre-eminent German music and musicians 1t Is rather amusing to read the opinions of former generations concerning leu tonic singers.
 Frederick the Great was so impo- itely unpatriotic as to declare that he would rather hear the neighing of a horse than the singing of a German prima donna. Perhaps in his day there was some excuse for such n remark but the times have changed.
 There Is a diverting anecdote of an Italian who was convinced that no German could sing. A friend induced him to go to the opera where Hen riette Sontag sang. After hearing her first aria the Italian got up to go. The friend urged him to stay. assuring him that he would be convinced soon
 "l know it. replied the Italian. and that's why go"
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HAROLD MaCGRATH
CopyriSht. 1908. by ths Bobbs- h1essill
 Company

COmpAny the hills came to him. % be salo.- From Jugendheit?"
 'l say that he knew nothing. He be heved that the gypsy wanted her high ness to hold for ransom. Hans spoke of girl called Tekla."
 'Tekla? Ah. yes. Hans was in love with that doll face"
 Hans followed the band of gypsies Into the mountains. The real horror of his act did not come home to him till then. Ah. the remorse! But 1t was too late. They dressed the little one in rags. But when ran away from them took her little shoes and cloak and locket'
 Hermann was on his feet. Grum- bach's eyes were as bright and glow ing as coals.
 Hermann leaned forward.
 .'Is ii you. Hans, and l did not know you?"
 "It is l. brother
 My God," Hermann sank down weakly.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02
f RI.

The hnaad white envelope eflbiaxon- ed with the royal arms fascinated Hans. not by it's reSplendeacy. but by the possibilities which + afforded.
 Thank you. IL was very good of you
 "It was a pleasure. comrade What dc you say te an hour or two at the Black Easle2 Wen drown our scr rows together !"
 The Black Eagle was lively. as usual, and there were some familiar faces. The winner was there. and so was Gretchen Carmichael hailed her.
 This is my iasI uishl here. Herr Carmichael she said
 somebody has leli you fortunesM There was q jest in Carsaichael's eyes.
 Yes" replied Gretchen. her lips un- smiling. The poor lady who lived on the top floor Of my grandmolher's house was rich. She left me a tho'1- sand crowns
 And what will you do with all that moneyy asked Hans.
 .l am going to study music"
 "I thought you were going to be married soon.s said Carmichael.
 "Surely. But that will not hinder. I shall have enough for two.-
 The yintner scowled over the top of bis paper. Carmichael eyed him mischievousiy. Gretchen picked up her eoppers and went away.
 "A beautiful girl" said Hans ab- stractedly. She might be Hebe with no trouble at all
 At that day there was only one news- paper in Dreiberg. The yintner pres opened his knife and cut out para graph. Carmichael followed his move ments siyly. The vintner crushed the remains of the sheet into a ball and dropped 1t to the floor. Then he finish ed his beer. rose and proceeded down the stairs leading to the rathskeller below. Carmichael called waitress and asked her to bring a copy of that days paper Meantime he recovered the vintner's paper, and when he final- Y put the two together it was a simple matter 10 replace the missing cutting Grumbach showed mild interest over the procedure.
 'Why do you do that. captain?'
 "A little idea have. It may not amount 10 anything" But the Amer iean was puzzled over the cutting. There were two sides to 1t. Which had interested the vintner? Do you care for another beer?'
 All right. We'll go back to the ho- tel"
 A little time later Herr Goldberg harangued his fellow Socialists bitter ly. Gretehen's business in this society was to serve. They had selected her because they knew that she inclined toward the propaganda. The raths- keller had several windows and doors. These led to the biergarten. to the wine cellar and to an alley which had no opening on the street. The police has as yet never arrested anybody. but several times the police had dis persed Herr Goldberg and his disci- window which led to the blind alley was six feet from the floor. twice as broad as It was high and unbarred. Under this window sat the vintner. He was probationer. noyitiate. This was his second attendance.
 Brothers. shall this thing take placer" cried Herr Goldberg. shall the daughter of Ehrenstein become Jugendheit's vassal? Oh. how we have
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02
Gender of Garlic.

"why is garlic masculine gcnderY asked the man who markets. "lt must be masculine because the greengrocerS l buy from call II he. They are most ly Italians and ought 10 know the sex of garlic if anybody does. Of all the vegetables and aromatic herbs ] buy garlic is the only one 10 which mas culine virtues are ascribed- Every. tbIng else Is neuter To call garlic 1t would be an insult. The garlic. be is fresh. he is fine. he Is cheap. he is dear. Funny. Isn't itr New York Timea
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02
An Obstructionist.

~Speakin' bout large feet" said Mir, Erastus Pinkiey. ''l don't know when was mo insulted dan was dis aft. ernoon. l was sfandin' on de curb stone faein' de house. an de police man. he come along an says Is got to turn around les little"
 What fohY'.
 'ae says peintin' my shoes de same way dc street runs is de onlies' way foh mo to keep fun ohstructin' de sidewalk. k."-Washington Star.
Putnam patriot., 1910-09-02

A RE WE. lHhNs IioD tue Suktno-
 AFRAID OF JuoEsp- heit embassy on
 HkiIE the day of the wedding. We will tear it apart. brick by brick. stone by stone."
 "Hurrahr' cried the noisy ones.
 The noise subsided. Gretchen spoke.
 Her serene highness will not marry the king of Jugendheit."
 "Oh. indeed," said Goldberg. lowing with ridieule. Since when did her serene highncss make you her con dantf"
 Her serene highness told me so her self"
 A roar of laughter went up. for the majority of them thought that Gretch- en was indulging in little pleasantly.
 "Ho-ho. So you are on speaking terms with her highnessY Herr Gold berg laughed.
 -1s there anything strange in this faetT' she asked
 Stranger echoed Herr Goldberg. since when did goose girls become in- timate with her serene highness"
 Does not your socialism teach that we are all equalT
 The yintner dumped with his stein in approval. and others initiated him Goldberg was no ordinary fool He sidestepped defeat by an assumption of frankness.
 Tell us about it. Tell us under what circumstances you met her high ness. Every one knows that this mar riage is to take place"
 Gretchen nodded. Nevertheless. her highness has changed her mind" And she recounted picturesqueiy her adven- ture In the royal gardens. and all hung On her words in kind of maze.
 "Hurrahs" shouted the vfntner. Long live her highness. Down with Ju- gendheit"
 There was a fne chorus A police os1cer and three assistants came down the stairs quietly.
 Let no one leave this room.' the of 1cer said sternly. The dramatic pause vas succeeded by . babel of confusson- "Ho. there. Stop him. ycur' It was the vintner who caused this cry. and the agility with which V scrambled through the window into the blind alley was an inspiration
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falleni Where is the grand dukes pride we have heard so much about? Are we, then. afraid of Ju- gendheit T'
 "Noi" roared his auditors.
 "I have a plan, brothers. It will show the duke to what desperation he has driven us at last. We will mob tho Isfupy,fi-