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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-04


1t is very well for the unbelieving
layman to inveigh against the law as
an ineXact science. and the Star has
very frequently discussed the subject
but TO hear a lawyer arise and state
that mathematics is the only exact
science, while Of all the other sciences,
the science Of law Is the most inexact"
makes the layman take gasp. The
gentleman who made this statement
a day or so ago, the Star thinks min
gled two distinct things into one. The
theory of law is one thing. The practice
of law is entirely a different thing.
The glorious uncertainties Of the law
belong 20 the latter category. II is the
practice Of law which is inexact and D.
no science at all, save in many in
stances the science of chicane. The
. theory of the law is as clear cut and
as scientific as mathematics, but the
pure well has been chOked by deci-
sions, counter decisions minority deci-
sions, precedents and heaven knows
what until the limpid truth, which
ought to be at the bottom Of the legal
well, is so befOuled that no one can find
it,
Law is not the only science which is
wrested aside by its expounders. Rell-
giOn has a like fate. There is a true
science Of religion, but il is hidden IN
der such mass Of bulls, protests, cove
nants, catechisms and other "isms" that
1t true meaning is lost, and many q
bark which would follow a pure bea-
con light, goes straying off after yeri-
table will o. the wisps, and reaches In
all probability final ship wreck, save
for the mercy Of God.
Even mathematics Is not 80 exact as
one would wish It 10 be. II It were
exact We might square the circle, which
we cannot do, there always being that
never finish, carry it out as far as
we choose TO waste our time over IT,
Then there is the trouble over the ad-
ditional dimension which only the most
abstruse OF mathematician understand
and which the ordinary layman cares
nothing about.
There are plenty Of inexactitudes all
round, but law is by no means the only
ineXactitude. Why law is inexact is be-
cause it does not follow theory, but fol-
lows snap and very often vicious judge
ment. II the law Libraries could all be
burned, the chances are we should have
more justice in the world.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-04
FAIRGROUNDS.

The attention of the general public is
once more turned to public play
grounds. This is a subject which The
Star has advocated for many years
That we need air spaces for the poorer
classes Of our children is self evident
For a long time an effort was made to
get Aala as an air space. but an Off
ciaI constantly and enectuany blocked
any attempt. Even after the Legisla-
ture passed an act creating Aala into
public park or playground, nothing
was done, and that open space remains
a dumping ground for old tin cans,
lumber, and rubbish Of all kinds while
the good soil which II once had has
been carted off elsewhere.
Aala would have been a bright spot
across the river by this time, If it had
not received so fierce a black eye from
those in power There was private mo-
ney ready 10 push the scheme along,
and there were people ready and will
ing to give their personal attention 10
the improvement Of The tract But
though the scheme has up TO the pres
ent failed there is no reason why il
should be given up. The Aala tract be-
longs to the people, and the time viii
come when it will be beautifed and
made a useful adjunct 10 the health
and happiness of 1he people. Other
schemes for similar work may be in
the ascendent, but Aala must not be
forgotten.
Just now attention is concentrated
upon the tract Of land behind the Ka-
uluwela school, This VIII undoubtedly
make an ideal playground, but it win
not be entirely public playground, as
the admission to it will require joining
a certain society While The Star
gives its cordial support to the cause
Mr., Richards is advocating in that iii
rection, il still must point out that
there should be public Fairgrounds
where there is no restriction of any
kind. What land Mr., Richards has for
the purpose he DESIRES he has obtained
by strenuous effort, and he will so i'm
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-04

From the article written by II. c. L.
Perkins, it would appear that we ought
10 go slow when introducing the wood
pecker. People away from here do not
realize the danger that lies I'm intro
ducing strange fauna into Islands sit
uated as ours are. The woodpecker
may be an excellent help to forests In
his own habitat, but he may be the
very reverse here. We have had con-
siderable experience in this line, but
apparently we viii not learn. The in
PRODUCTION Of the mongoose can not be
regarded as an unqualified success. 1t
did not destroy the rat, as II was in
tended to do, but II did destroy many
Of our game birds and II sent up the
price Of poultry, Had II not been for
a fortunate circumstance, we would
have had a Wholesale introduction OF
snakes, which would have made our
lives a burden to US. The woodpecker
may be an inolfensive bird in his own
Forests but there seems every chance
that he would play havoc in ours.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-04

prove 49, that a good haH of H win
come in ua entirely public playground
later ou. Hut what we need is tho pub.
iu playground now. uut for tho priv.
lotto funds spoken of in connection with
Aala vo could have no public play
ground now We should have to wait
tl the Legislature met again. and see
if that body would give attention Co
matters which are useful and for The
general good of the public or leave am
public matters aside and attend to their
own selfish ends. A committee of citi-
zens should be appointed to take over
Aala and make "a beginning No better
man could be chosen as head Of that
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-04

Methylated spirits have again got
their deadly work in. We can count
over a dozen deaths TO the discredit
Of this poison during the past year, and
there are probably many more which
can be counted up against it. We can
not alter the law till a Legislature
meets, but the drug stores might join
together and refuse to sell the poison
gu stuff. 1t cannot be pleasant thing
to sell spirit which you feel assured
win sooner or later bring some person
suddenly to the grave.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-04
A NEW SPORT


our public learned "a little when they
saw the polo games last Saturday.
The star has been striving for many
months past to show that the game
of polo was the king of games but it
hung i'm the brails. IL was doubtful
quantity an Honolulu saw it properly
played on Saturday Now IL has
caught on, and Polo viii be one of
the most popular sports that our little
community has ever seen.
There is so much TO interest the on
lookoer in the game of polo. Skill in
riding, skill in striking the bail, skill
an combination and team work. If you
take an interest in the speed Of horses,
polo. gives YOU short dashes which are
better than any races on the track for
there is more real sport in them. If
you admire pluck you will see it in
polo, for a shirker cannot play the
game without soon being found out. In
fact TO play polo a man must be a man.
and after all true man is what We
ALI like TO see.
IT may not seem proper to discuss
gravely a game. when one might be dis
cussing the candidates for office or
the tariff, or the judiciary or half a
hundred other subjects But the
games Of people mark the people, and
ii is satisfaction TO see our youth keep
ing abreast Of the youths of the main
land, and of a more rugged cline.
There can be nothing more heartening
than the fact that Hawaiians born and
bred show no decadence but are the
equals, nay in some cases the superb
Ors, as athletes, of men who are sup
posed to have the advantage of climate.
People will insist that the Hawaiian
climate is enervating, but any one
who sees Hawaiian born youths at foot
ball rowing tennis, polo yachting and
any amusement which REQUIRES
strength, judgment and skill Will ack-
noWledge that our climate neither
makes the muscles moro slack, nor the
brain less clear. Indeed one Is disposed
10 sometimes think that our climate
produces the best Of results.
"All work and no play makes Jack
dull boy" is a good wholesome pro-
verb. Thirty and forty years ago on
the Islands 1T used to be all work, and
very little play, and what play there
was, was of a somewhat pernicious
character. The concluding quarter of
last century saw the gradual introduce
lion of healthy sport into the Islands.
and nothing should receive greater sup
port, and more intelligent applause
than any addition TO our field sports.
A man is a better banker, a better
merchant, better public servant, for
having had his muscles trained and
hardened in the mimic strife Of the
playing fields. He learns Judgment,
temper, and courtesy and these are
good things to learn. or course
games, like anything else, can be over
done. Food is an excellent thing, but
because one likes food, one need not
become glutton. The tendency how
ever, to give games an Importance in
University life, is not to be reprobat-
ed, as it is sometimes by the unthink-
ing. We do not want "a race of beings
who are all mental, we want stout mus
Giles to support the ready brain. There
fore whoever adds to our stock OF
healthy games, does good service to
the state, and the addition of polo to
our list of athletics may be regarded
as a distinct gain to the community at
large.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-04
CHANGE or WINDOW DIS
PLAYS.

Last week YOU saw our large
window filled with refrigeratore
and ice boxes. Of an sizes
This week YOU can see. ion their
place. several hundred useful ar
t.oles for your home.
Last week. in the small win
dow, YOU were attracted by a
pretty display Of beautiful arti-
Giles Boz cut glass. art potteries,
fine china, and sterling silver.
This week, In their place, you
will find a display Of piano ban
quet and table lamps, az very
reasonable prices.
When We advertised that we
would take old stoves in part
payment for new. you were sur
prised 20 find that although you
thought your old stove was
worthless. yet we made you an
: allowance. and removed II from
your premises.
You found that the work we
did for you In connecting the
boiler 90 your new stove was
very satisfactory.
You never could get hot wa
ter as quick before. with as little
fuel.
You are finding out day by
day that we are not holding
out promises or inducements to
our customers. that are not Bona
J Eide.
You found. by actual expert
ence. that the refrigerator you
purchased from us used less ice
than your old one. CThis is a
cold factD
That dinner set that you pur-
chased looks just lovely on the
table. and is admired by all your
friends, and how comforting IL
Is TO know that you can replace
J any breakage, from our stock.
The rubber hose that you pur-
chased from us under a guaran-
tee gives you no worry.
You know that you will not
have to purchase another one
for a year at least.
Those cut glass tumblers, at
$3.50 per dozen. that we per-
suaded you to buy, in place of
the blown tumblers. at S1.00, are
! proving a good investment, and
WIFI a superior shape lHty are
to what you have been using.
If you will spend a little time
in our store, when you are down
town we will show you a great
many articles, that are good in
vestments.
w. w. DIMOND &, Co, LTD.
! Wholesale and Retail Dealers
in Crockery, Glass and House.
furnishing goods.
Sole Agents, I'm the Hawaiian
Territory, for Jewel Stoves, for
, either coal or wood, Puritan Blue
Flame Oil Stoves, Quincy Clean
able Refrigerators, United States
Cream Separators, (the best on
earth) and the Challenge and
Dandy Windmills.
So, s., 81 King Street, Honolulu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-04

Every letter that comes from the
Philippines shows how exacting the
work is there for school teachers. II
S. Townsend says that none but the
strongest should go out. All pioneer
work is hard, and tries the physique
of race. But pioneer work has to be
done, and we have always found plenty
Of our race both ready and willing to
do IL
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-04

The spendthrift trusts are getting
some very rude handling and involve
some hard legal hitting. As to the
justice Of such things, that does not
seem to cut much figure in the legal
hattie
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-04
Dress Department,

Victoria lawn, 75c., 9Oc., S1.15, 1925
per piece. New prints, 10 yards for
$l.OO. Navy indigo prints, new pat
terms is yards $1.OO.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-11
BUCKEYE CLUB NEE rs.

An enthusiastic meeting Of the
Buckeye Club was held in the Castle
Home last evening. The Sons and
Daughters Of Ohio turned out in
good style. Prominent among those
present were Judge c. w. Gustin and
DR.. c. Fl. Humphreys of Dayton, o.,
who came here recently from Samoa on
their way home to the Mainland. Those
present were the following: Mr.. and
Mrs, J. X. Brown. DIR. Garvin. Mr.. and
Mrs, w. T.. Skinner, lIr. and Mrs. w. A.
Bowen, Spencer Brown, Miss Emily
Bowen. Captain and Mrs. White. Miss
Ida Pope, Miss Lampman, Miss Cora
ALBRIGHT, Miss McCracken, Miss Jose
phine Paulding, Miss Frost. DR.. and
Mrs, c. II. Humphreys, Judge and Mrs
c. w. Gustin, Mr.. and Mrs. May Mr..
and Mrs. Potiers, Mr.. and Mrs. Den
nison. Rev. w. d. Westervelt, Mrs
Reider and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Reider
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley, Mr. and
Mrs. Dawson, DR.. Chas. Master. Mr.
and Mrs. Hubbard, Mr.. Thornton, Hen
ny Smith, Mrs. Brown and daughter, Mrs
Linn. Mrs. MacGonagle. Mrs. Mcdowell
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert An
drews, Miss Shelley, DR.. and Mrs
Rogers, Mrs. Belts, Miss Belle John
son. Mrs. w. c. Weldon and Miss Vic.
let Weldon
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-11
VENTURA BESTS CHINA
IN RACE To FRISCO

In their race between this port and
San Francisco the steamer Ventura
beat the Chinas time by one hour and
twenty-seven minutes. The China,
which left here four hours ahead of the
Ventura arrived in San Francisco
about an hour and a half before the
Oceanic steamer. The passengers and
mail from the Pacific Mail boat were
being landed as the Ventura passed in
the Golden Gate. AS 1t was few
minutes after sunset when the Ventura
reached quarantine she had to remain
a. anchor all night and her passengers
were landed the following day.
The actual running time Of the China
was days 16 hours and Is minutes.
The Ventura made the run in days,
II hours and 81 minutes. According to
the San Francisco Shipping Guide both
vessels are to leave the city again on
the 18th inst. for this port. Under the
circumstances they are liable to arrive
here ahead of time and the one which
carries the mail will of course try to
arrive first. The Ventura is due here
on the 18th and the China the day fol-
lowing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-11
CONFER FOR PEACE

New York, Sept. A conference at
steel strike are being discussed Is be-
ing held at the office of the United
States Steel Corporation. The parti-
cipants in the discussion include Pres
ident Charles NJ. Schwab. of the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation; Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor: John Mitchell.
president of the United Mine Workers;
Prof. jerks, of the Industrial Commits
sion; Secretary r. NJ. Easley, Of tho
Civic Federation, and Harry White.
secretary of the Garment Workers
Association. The conference was ar
ranged this morning and was asked for
by Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell.
who are believed to be acting in behalf
Of President T. J. Shaffer and the
Amalgamated Association. They
reached here early this morning and
were joined by Messrs. jerks, Easley
and White. The entire party came
down town at ~ o'clock and at l2:l5
entered the Office Of the United States
Steel Corporation. they were received
by Mr.. Schwab and shown to the con-
sulting room.
Shortly after their arrival, Veryl
Preston and some of the officials OF
the subsidiary companies entered Mr.
Schwab's Office and Joined the con.
terees. None of the participants In the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-11
WAR IS At AN END,
FIGHTING CONTINUES

New York, Sept. Accommodating on
recent South African proclamations.
the London correspondent of the Tri-
bune says:
British faith In the efficiency OF
proclamations is severely tested as the
time limit set by Lord Kitchener and
Mr.. Chamberlain approaches. The war,
which was declared by Lord Roberts
to be practically over on the eve Of the
general elections. will be technically
1t an end in eleven days.
Lord Kitchener's weekly report has
disclosed the average list Of Boer
casualties and British captures, but tho
results are hardly commensurate with
the efforts made to scour the country
by large number of mounted col
umns. II is evident that these columns
are marching through empty distcirts
and that the bands of guerillas, well.
Informed respecting their movements
keep out Of the way, and when pursued
break up into small squads. Never
was there more exasperating fox hunt.
ing.
General Frenchs work Is the most
difficult and there are few signs OF
progress. Commands ranging from
300 to 100 men and boys. are here
there and everywhere and when the
trail seems hot II is lost, and the com
mando reappears at the end OF a weel
hundred miles away.
Moreover, there is no sense Of Sc
c;rity even in strongly garrisoned cen
tcrs like Pretoria and Johannesburg
as has been shown by the railway re
verse north OF Waterfall. Whateve,
may be the official time limit. the wal
seems destined to drag along for month
after month until the British succeed
In wearying out the guerillas man By
man.
Meanwhile they are feeding the bull
OF the Dutch people and many thou
sands Of loyal refugees are starving
and rusting in Cape Colony.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-11
SCHLEY'S FOOL FRIENDS

Washington, Sept. 1.-The consensus
OF opinion here Is that Rear Admiral
Schley's friends and attorneys are In
juring his case by doing too much
talking and are misrepresenting tia
views ~ the man they honestly desire
To favor. Naval men here do not b.
iieve that Schley Is opp SEE TO Re,r
Rear Admiral Howison acting as one
of the judges at the inquiry. They say
Schley has the highest confidence in
the honor of the men who are officers
In the American Navy. They do lot
believe for a moment that the ADMIRAL
would support IN any way reflections
upon his fellow officers in the service
of which he has so long been an orna-
ment. But this is exactly the position
In which he Is being placed by the
utterances Of indiscreet friends.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-11
DID THEIR OWN WORK.

On account Of the strike at San
Francisco the crew OF the Hongkong
Maru we're forced to do the discharg-
ing and loading of the vessel. The
work was well done and ; vessel has
the largest freight for the Orient she
has ever carried. round 100 tons
She sailed from San Francisco just two
minutes ahead of time and was able t.
do this by taking just enough coal t.
get her here.
At this port she takes 600 tons Of fuel
and will sail for the Orient ut
o'clock this afternoon.
The trip down from the Coast was
very pleasant and was made in just
six days. Five lay over passengers
and very large mail for this port
were brought.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-11
MORE WAIALUA RUMORS.

The statement was made in the
Bulletin Office this morning that notice
had been given Waialua shareholders
that no divldeIl might be expected
from the plantation before 1903. Re-
garding this e. d. Tenny. director
in the company, was communicate
with and he denied that any such
statement had been made as far AS he
knew. At the last meeting Of the board
of directors he knew of no action taken
that would lead to such notice being
sent out.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-11
BISHOP 6 co.
BANKERS.

Transact General Banking
and Exchange Business.
Commercial and Travellers
Letters of Credit issued, available
in all the principal cities of the
world.
Interest allowed after July l.
1898, on fixed deposits Z day
notice 2 per cent. (this form will
not bear interest unless it remains
undisturbed for one month), ;
months 3 per cent, 8 months 8 Is
per cent, IL months 4 per cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-11
NEW FUNERAL CAR.

Foreman J. A. Hughes is building q
new funeral car at the carshops of the
o. r. & L. Co. 1t will have three COM
partments for bodies opening out on
the side of the car, into which the
collins will be placed in the same man
ner as with a hearse. The division OF
the car for the living will be separated
from that for the dead with a partition
virtually Theoretically sealed. First
class seating accommodation will be
provided in the mourners' division,
while its interior will be tastefully
finished in gothic panels OF black wal
nut. The car is approaching compile
ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-11
bOERS ARE AGAIN
IN CAPE COLONY

London, August 31.-oome interest.
ing sidelights are thrown on the
South African war by advices pub.
lished today. A dispatch from Cape
Town to the Daily Mail Indicates that
Scheeper's commando has now moved
to the southwest ana invaded part vi
Cape Colony previously undisturbed ny
the Beers. while more severe restric-
lions have been imposed with the 90
ject of preventing communication be-
tween Cape Town and the newly dis
turbed areas.
The Cologne Gazette's correspond.
ent in Cape Town declares that th'
entire territory of Cape Colony Is
"seething mass OF disorder He as
serts also that the Beers are receiving
support from all sides.
Edgar Wallace. writing to the Daily
NAL. expresses decided opinion that
Lord Kitchener's Punishment prOcla.
nation will not result In the surrender
of single important command. and
that much severer penalties are need.
ed. the only useful policy being vigor'
Gus military measures.
In the early part of August corre-
spondent of the Morning Post had d
long talk with Lord Kitchener, from
which he gathered that II IL not Lord
Kitchener. out the Government, that
Is to blame for many OF the present
evils. Lord Kitchener, 1t seems. com
planned that the home Government
continually worried him about trivial
details. merely to reply to Parliamen
tary heckling.' and that this compelled
him to enforce strict censorship over
kilograms, although, personally, he
objected to the present system.He sail
he thought correspondent ought to DC
given greater liberty ana made respon
sible for their statements. He avoided
! expressing any opinion about "the ap
preaching end of the war anu dis
shaded the correspondent from speak
ing concerning II.
Both the Morning Post and tn,
Standard give information rs to thu
. concentration camps. and confirm th'
reports of very heavy mortality there
, and especially among the children il
. July. This Is said to be largely du
:, to the ignorance and insanitary hanit
u Of the Beers" but conditions are RAP
:, idly improving. At the beginning y
5 August there were 100000 persons |,
o the concentration camps.
' a correspondent OF the Mornin
Post asserts that the Boer refugees ge
eighteen pounds In rations per head
as against twelve pounds per hea
T given TO British loya,ists. and he re;
Q ommends as politically and econom
cally advisable that the Beers be r.
Y moved to the coast.
: The Standards report from Its spI
!. cial correspondent in Pretoria on Ia
subject of the health oI the refuge
. camps in the Transvaal shows tina
+ OF 62,i79 men. women and children 60
;, lectcd under British supervision iOG
d died in July. and $50 Of the deaths r.
y ported were those OF persons below III
:. awn OF 2. :,