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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-22
THE HONOLULU LIBRARY.

The report of the librarian to the trus-
tees of the Honolulu Library and Read
ing Room Association merits some little
comment. 1t shows that for the year
432 books We're acquired by the library
of which 129 We're presented and 271
purchased. OF the books presented 65
were census and other reports. There
were eleven people who presented books
to the library. The largest contributor
gave SO volumes, the next 10, one con-
tributOr three volumes, two contributed
Two volumes each, and the remainder
one volume apiece. The nature of the
books contributed, and whether they
were doubles of what was already in
the library, whether they were works
of reference or worthless, out of date
fiction is not stated
The books purchased rank as follows.
Fiction 1O7; History Biography and
Travel 80; Sociology 81; General Lite
nature 81; Natural Science s: Religion
B; Philology 4; Philosophy g. Reference
books 2; Domestic Arts 2. The list is
not large one and shows the character
of the library which is mainly a circula-
ting libary of fiction. This is shown
more clearly when the circulation is
considered. There were 1927 volumes
taken out during the year, and of these
$3.50 volumes or seventy-five per cent
were fiction. But there ought to be 90
volumes more addeu to the fiction, for
bound magazines, which are is most
cases taken out for the fiction they
contain,
, friction is followed at long distance
by History Biography and Travel, the
number of volumes read or taken out
being 1,163 or thirteen per cent. This
leaves but twelve per cent or some
what under for fractions have been dis
carded in the percentages given, for
all other subjects.
This does not put the intellectual de-
sire of those who frequent the Honolulu
Library at very high standard. When
one looks at the enormous consumption
of fiction to the small amount of works
upon other subjects one is guided to the
caliber of the patrons of the library and
is reminded of Poins' remark upon such
a prodigious amount Of sack, and only
two penny worth of bread.
Whether the Honolulu Library perN
forms all that it should do, or whether
more should be done by It's officers and
trustees to make it more popular, is a
question which is hard to solve. That
the library does not carry out what it
originally was intended for, many peo-
pie think. Whether they are right in
thinking so is another matter. But this
fact is certain that there is not that in
crest shown in the library which there
should be. The number of subscribers
is far smaller than it should be in a city
of this size and of the wealth which it
is credited with. If it was live and
active institution it would receive a
great deal more during the course of a
year than 1923 volumes of doubtful lite
nature both as to matter and binding,
The trouble with the library is that it
is a quasi public institution, and yet is
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-22

We have only three days intervening
before Christmas, and as that is a sea-
son when all good will should prevail,
we had better put on our thinking caps.
The joy of the season does not lie,
where many people think it does.
Lavish expenditure does not make
Merry Christmas" There is more
happy cheerful fun where there is only
enough to eat, than there ever is in
the Seats of the Mighty"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-22

Next to Cuba, Hawaii shows the
greatest amount of trade to the Unit
ed States from tropical countries The
figures published are what are called
round" but as a fact Hawaii has done
far better than the round figures
show
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
Stories of Judge ouIbersom.

Judge David B. Culberson of Texas,
whose death was announced in the news
paper dispatches yesterday, was a mem
Der of Congress from the Fourth district
of that state for more than twenty years
and was considered one of the ablest men
in the House of Representative, says the
Washington correspondence of the Chi
cago Record. OF uncouth appearance
simple habits and retiring disposition, he
attracted little attention, but his wisdom
and ability were recognized and highly
appreciated by his associates who met him
in the committee room and there discov-
cred his rare qualities He had a quaint
and homely way of putting things which
gave his opinions more force than they
would have carried If they had been ex-
pressed in conventional language. For
example, when the treaty of Paris was
signed one of his former colleagues asked
him what he thought the Democratic
party ought to do to prevent expansion.
Expansion replied Judge Culberson,
as he shifted his quid of tobacco to the
other cheek. II reckon we've done ex-
banded; and for one 1 don't like to see
the Democratic party hanging on to the
shirt tail of progress yelling Whoa!
In the Fifty-nrst Congress, when Gar
Reed first gained that title by his arbi-
trary decisions Judge Culberson was one
of his strongest supporters, although he
gave the speaker no public Endorsement,
for political reasons. One afternoon, while
the Democrats were in a terrible tumult
over a decision OF the Speaker and the
proceedings of the House were very near
riot a thunderstorm came up. When the
confusion was highest binding flash of
lightning and a terrible crash of natures
artillery startled every soul on the floor
and caused a profound silence. Judge
Culberson, like everybody else, was deeply
moved, but was the first to recover.
THAT was God Almighty, sir, calling
this House to order" he exclaimed in an
impressive tone, addressing the Speaker.
Then turning to his colleagues he said
Now let us proceed to business like
men," 4 A..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
She Has a New One No,y.

Miss Helen Gould has discharged her
private secretary, says the New York TEL
egraph.
The young woman who was hired to at
tend to Miss Gould's correspondence SEEM
ed to think that her one mission was to
exploit Miss Gould, to act as her press
agent. In fact, when it is generally known
that the one thing Miss Gould least de-
sires is publicity and notoriety.
Miss Gould's private secretary had at
one time been a newspaper woman, ana
she never got over her instincts to get a
good story into print. She knew that
Miss Gould was good "copy" and that
distinguished member of New York socie-
ty could not go visiting a friend or donate
a million to some college without having
her private secretary send long account
OF It to some of her former newspaper
chiefs.
Miss Goulds patience was taxed to the
most when she saw recently a carefully
tabulated statement of the requests made
of her for aims The 1903 begging letters
had been carefully classified and quite an
interesting story about them was prepared
for publication. She lost no time in let
ting her private secretary know that the
sooner she got back in the newspaper bus
mess the better it would be for. her.
Miss Gould has secured new secretary,
one gifted with the golden quality of ST.
lence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
THE COTTON sPINNERs, MEETING.

A notable feature of the speeches at
the cotton spinners' meeting at Charlotte
N. c.. is the demand for larger markets.
The cotton manufacturers, particularly
those OF the South, take the view THAI the
rapid increase in the manufacture of cot
ton goods calls for new markets for these
goods. They therefore favor the open
door, in China and the permanent reten-
ton of the Philippines.
From the present outlook it is a ques-
ton of only a comparatively few years
before the greater part Of the COTTON crop
of the Southern states will be manufac-
tured in this country. Indeed, the South
will have mills enough to manufacture
into cloth a very large share Of it. The
home market is noe now capable of taxi
ing the product of the mills. The sur
plus is increasing all the time. A very
large part of the Souths output now goes
to China
Southern mill men think they see a little
way ahead great difficulty in getting rid
of their products. unless greater markets
are opened up TO them. There is of course
some ground for uneasiness in this d.
rection. without markets capable of
taking the whole output of our mills the
situation in cotton manufacturing circles
would soon become alarming.
Is 1t not a little remarkable that our
cotton manufacturers look almost wholly
to the Far East for a market capable Of
taking their surplus goods? They give
no attention whatever to the Central and
South American countries. And yet in
these countries there is splendid field
for our enterprising manufacturers. For
some reason or other our merchants and
any great extent in interesting the Cen
trail and South Americans in what they
have to sell. They leave those markets
to the French, English and Germans. The
Germans appear 60 have the greater part
of the trade. Is this because they I'M
derstand better than other peoples the
wants of the South Americans?
There is one thing that is against our
merchants the world over, and that is our
consular system. Our merchants and
manufacturers would meet with more
success in extending their trade and de-
veloping new markets II merit had more
to do with the appointment of our con-
suls and politics less. Southern manu-
facturers ought to use all their influence
to have adopted a consular system that
would be powerful factor in extending
our trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
borrowing the Baby.
From the Baltimore America

LILO DdhtltiOI0 AIuCIlCdH.
Good mornin'. My ma sent me
To asst you how you was.
An hope you're well-you know at is
The way she allus does.
My ma-she seq, you're strangers,
But then she kind O thought
She'd like to borry tn baby
AT you follSes as got.
my ma sets by III winder
An watches you am him,
An kind o smiles an cries to wunst
Cause he's like baby Jim.
Who's Jim2 He was our baby
We named him after pa.
Say, en- we borry your baby
A little while fer ma?
my ma seq she wouldn't
Mind II your baby cried.
She SEE ia be like music
Since little Jim has died
She SEE she'll be good to him,
An she'd like a whole lot,
If we en- borry the baby
AT you folkses as got"
C. " Hobart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
wasered Hi. House and Lot.

group Of politicians were telling
stories OF their experience. says the De-
troit Free Press, and one who had trav-
eled In several states and worked for a
number Of parties, said:
IT was in Chicago on election night in
1884. The Republicans were claiming the
election, and there were times when II
looked as II they were right. was con-
nected with the Chicago headquarters OF
Gen. Logan, who was Blaine's running
mate. Toward morning he telegTaphed
the Republican committee at Washington
for the exact facts, not for claims. Word
was sent back that Blaine had been de-
feated, because the Republicans had lost
New York.
II started for home, and having long
distance to go, looked for cab, but there
was none in sight. Soon a carriage came
along, but when I hailed the driver he
said he had man inside I asked the
passenger IL he had any objection 20 my
riding with him If I would pay my share
of the hack hire, and he agreed.
Say, that man was the most detected
looking fellow in the world. He leaned his
head against the side of the carriage and
occasionally let out groan. l finally
asked: What's the matter? Somebody
dead"
Worse than that: I'm ruined, and
there may be somebody dead before
long
How is that?' I asked.
We'll, you see,' said he, got mar
ried not long ago TO one of the incest
girls in the world, and her father gave
us a nice house and lot to start life with.
I thought 1t would be cinch that Cleve-
land would be elected, mortgaged that
house and lot and bet all the money on
him And now he's gone and got himself
rJ1f~ "a Il la Il
know what to say to my wife. And the
poor fellow turned his head into the cor
ner and let go another groan.
But you're not ruined, said. You've
won your bet
He looked at me like q crazy man,
but when I told him just what informa-
ton I had and he realized that Cleve-
land was really elected he wouldn't let
me go home. I had some explanations
to make TO my wife next day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
AN ARMOR PLANT.

The question of the adviSability of
erecting a government plant for
the manufacture of armor plates
for our war ships is receiving a
good deal of consideration from
some OF the senators. 1t seems to be
admitted that the manufacturers of armor
plates are demanding too much for plates.
AS a matter of fact the government is
practically in the grasp of great mo-
nopoly. If we understand the situation
correctly there is practically no COMPETE
ton. The armor plate manufacturers
have agreed upon price, and they main
tain It, They are claiming, of course,
that they are making very little profit.
Is 1t not an easy matter for the navy de-
partment to find out approximate what
the cost of making armor plates
is? What do tho governments of
Europe have to pay for them
per ton? Do we have to pay more
than they do? If so, then there is reason
for thinking that our government is be-
ing charged too much. 1t is certain that
steel plates of all kinds can be made in
this country as cheapiy as elsewhere in
the world.
1t Is important to know whether the
government can erect a plant and make
the plates for less than 1t can get them
from the manufacturers Of them. Before
that can be determined 1t will be neces-
sary to find out about what it costs to
make armor plates.
If It is a fact that the government is
being greatly overcharged. 1t seems to us
that steps should be taken at once look
ing TO the erection of an armor plate fac
tory, provided 1t is the intention to build
a great navy. 1t would be folly to con-
tinue to pay an enormous price for plates
IL the government can make them at a
cost which would make Il an object to
build an armor plate mill
But the government before going into
the manufacturing business ought to be
certain that 1t would save money by do
ing so. AS rule, the government can
get work done by contract for less money
than it can do 1t itself. That Is because
there is so much red tape and politics con-
nected with government work Still, If 1t
can be shown that the government can
save money by building plant for maxi
ing armor plate, that course should be
taken. 1t is the duty of the government
to protect itself against extortionate
prices
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
PERSONAL.

If every community had a few hun
dred citizens like Henry C. Bliss of West
Springheld,i Mass there would be little
need to worry about the prospective ex-
haustion of the timber supply. During the
past twenty years Mr.. Bliss has planted
over 1000 trees. The work has been done
Systematically, and the effect has been to
greatly beautify the streets and public
places of the town.
-Englands oldest actor, James Doel, has
just passed another birthday, his 9th, and
is still hearty, although he has retired
from the management of the Inn of which
he was landlord until a few months ago.
He made his first appearance upon the
stage of the Plymouth Theater in 1.-THE
Turnpike Gate when Queen Victoria was
little more than a baby. He says that ne
remembers seeing the first Napoleon as a
prisoner on the Bellerophon.
"A writer describes Henry Labouchere
as a clever man of immense donceit, who
will say almost anything In order to be
noticed. Dress and such thing he cares
nothing whatever about; indeed, he is an
untidy fellow. of careless appearance. He
does not. moreover, care twopence for
food or drink, and he smokes bad cigar
cites; but he has a lovely old house in
Old Palace Yard and another at Twick-
enham. To his wife he is devoted, but the
great love of his life is his little daughter
Dora, who is all In all to him. To see
'Labby'' with this little girl Is to see a
very different man from him of below the
gangway, with his down with everything
that's up speeches, his biting sarcasm, his
open offense. I care for nobody-no, not
l., says the House of Commons Labou-
chere, and 1t must be confessed that the
world returns the compliment"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Military orders-Order No. 50, Georgia
Hussars.
Special Notices-Minced Hams, Etc,
Hardee & Marshall; Hitting 1t Hard, at
Silvas; Fruits and Vegetables, C. A.
Drayton Grocery Company; At Harms
John Funk; Abercorn Grocery Company;
games ]. Joyce; San Francisco Restaur-
ant; Gardner; Thomas Bicycle Empori-
ann; Levans Bill of Fare
Business Notices-Harvard Beer; Man,
Hungry Man. Jno. T. Evans & Co.
Publications-Smart Set.
The Bee Hive-N. Schultz.
Beers-Anheuser-Bus Brewing Asso-
citation Beers.
Tomatoes-C. A. Munster.
Aertex Cellular Underwear-B. II. Levy
u Bro.
Summer Resorts-west End Hotel and
Cottages-At Long Branch.
To Newspaper Publishers-Morning
News.
Wickless Oil stoves-standard OIL Com
pany.
Railroad Schedule-Plant System.
whiskey-Huntsr Baltimore Rye whis-
key; Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
Mineral Water-Hunyadi Janos: Apol-
linaris.
Salt-Favorite Salt.
Now, Ladies, Revel in Bargains-Leo-
pold Adler.
Mems Fashionable Spring suits-B. H.
Levy & Bro.
Seven o'Clock-C. A Munster
The Sweetness of Rockdale Butter-The
S. w. Branch Company
Auction Observation-Disclosures Sale, by
c. H. Dorset, Auctioneer.
Medical-Dr. Williams Pink Pills;
Paine's Celery Compound: Seven Suther-
land Sisters; DIR. Hathaway Company;
Hoods SarsapaFilla; Fer Mal-de-H Hyde;
DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy; Johann
Hoff's Genuine Malt Extract; Ayers Sar-
saparilla; Horsford's Acid Phosphate;
Hyomei; Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable
Pills
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted: For Rent:
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
A GREAT soURcE or IRRIrATIoN.

Hon. Bourke Cochran Of New York, in
his speech on Thursday at the race prob
| lem conference at Montgomery, took the
position that one OF the greatest sources of
| irritation between the whites and negroe ;
Of this country was the fifteenth amend
ment to the federal constitution, and that
as all sources Of irritation between the
races should be removed, that amendment
should be repealed. There is no doubt
that that amendment is the source of a
great deal Of trouble between the races,
and that it will continue 20 be as long as
1t remains in force. Three of the states
have practically nullined 1t, and 1t Is GER
tain that more OF them will do so. As
long as the negro has the ballot he will
seek political power, and when the party
to which he belongs is in control he will
insist upon having a share of the offices;
and he will get them. The superior race
will not consent that men of the Inferior
race shall occupy positions of power and
control. Hence, as long as the negro has
the ballot there is not likely to be harmo-
ny between the races.
1t is doubtful If the time has yet come
when an effort TO secure a repeal OF the
fifteenth amendment would be successful,
but there are indications that it will come.
The sentiment in the Northern states re-
specting the wisdom of the fifteenth
amendment has undergone very great
change. The race problem is much better
understood there now than when that
amendment was adopted. 1t was believed
at one time at the North that the ballot
would have an educating and uplifting eff
feet upon the negro, but this belief Is not
so generally entertained now. Indeed, the
Northern mind is undergoing such
change in respect to the negro that 1t may
not be many years before the way will be
open for the repeal of the fifteenth amend
ment.
The Northern Republicans believed. Of
course. that the ballot in the hands of the
negro would strengthen their party. They
were mistaken. They may have received
some assistance from the negro for time
after he was given the ballot, but In recent
years he has been burden rather than
help TO them If the Republican leaders
had what they thought was good excuse
1t is doubtful IL they would offer very
strong objections to a proposition TO repeal
the fifteenth amendment.
In the discussion of the race problem
there is nowhere any disposition TO Cypress
or humilIate the negro. On the contrary,
there IL the most kindly feeling for him
There are antagonisms between the two
races which cannot be got rid Of They
are bound to crop out under certain cen
ditions. The purpose is to find a way in
which the races can get along together
with the least trouble and at the same
time be prosperous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12

1T Is reported in a sem-official way"
says the Chicago Chronicle, that the es-
tate of the late George NJ. Pullman, in
ventoried in the Probate Court at $780,
ooo pans out Ito use a miners phrase,,
at a5,0O0,OoO. The probate inventory was
made soon after Mr.. Pullman's death. -
The Chronicle remarks that this is one
OF the most extraordinary increases IN
property values that has ever taken place
IN Chicago. There Is in Illinois an inner
tance tax law assessing certain payments
upon legacies. 1t is probable that steps
will bStaken 90 collect the tax on the diff
ference between the probate inventory
valuation, and what appears to have been
the real valuation of the estate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12

The federal government has fished up
on old claim against the state of South
Carolina. We gather from the succinct
headlines of the News and Courier that
Uncle Sam wants $4,000 for the obso-
lete cannons, round cannon balls and
muZzle-loading muskets and paper cart
ridges of one ball and four buckshot that
were stored away In the United States
arsenal in Charleston or picturesquely
arranged about the grounds Of that fam
Gus armory, immortalzed in local joke
and story, IL not in song. This war ma
terial. If Ii can properly be so called. was
seized by Col. Cunningham under orders
from Gov. Pfckens before the secession
OF the state for the purpose. as stated in
the order, to prevent any destruction Of
public property that may occur in the
present excited state of the public mind,
and also as due to the public safety This
claim was once abandoned, but is now
revived, apparently to offset claims of
the state against the general govern
ment for money expended by the state
for the public defense" AS we have
stated, the Information above was gath
cred from the headlines Of the News and
Courier All of that part quoted was en-
braced in the "black letter. portion of a
triple-head. leaving two other sections of
the heading untouched. Besides giving
the public an interesting story of the
war times, che News and Courier has
afforded the newspaper profession an OPP
portunity TO study a fine example of the
most unique system Of headlining in the
world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12

The Southern Industrial Convention
which opens at Chattanooga on next Tues
day for three days, gives promise Of being
n largely attended and important gather
ing. It is understood that number Of
merchants and manufacturers Of Philadel-
phia will attend, with a view TO work ng
up steamship line between that city
and some Southern port well situated for
distribution through Southern territory.
OF course there is no other port so favor
ably situated as Savannah, and the Phil
adelphia Record has suggested this city as
the most desirable port for the propcs ID
line. 1t is TO be hoped that the movement
for the line will be crystallzed at Chatta-
nooga. and that before the next ctor
season shall have more than fairly opene
the ships of the new line viii be exchang-
ing commodities between Philadelphia AMI
Savannah.