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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-10
THE WORLDS POPULATION.

There is always an amount of inter-
est in the population of the world and
it's results are put down with the
gravest and most profound attempt at
showing scientific accuracy. OF course
it is all nonsense, no one knows, no
one ever has known the population of
the world. There have been and are
rough estimates which. may or may not
come near the truth. but they are very
rough indeed. One has only to con-
slider the utter failure of Captain Cook
to estimate the population of these ISL
ands to see the fallacy of estimates up
on countries thousands of square miles
in extent. Cook overestimated the
population because he saw abnormal
numbers massed in two places, and
judged accordingly 1t was quite nat
ural for Cook or any other casual WISH
tor to make such an error, but modern
calculators are making exactly the
same mistakes today in Asia, South
America and Africa.
/ However though the calculations may
be and certainly are wrong there is no
harm in knowing what they are and
individual research may bring them up
or down, thou"h it will never make
them accurate. a recent statistical
publication says:
From the most reliable data now
attainaDle, it appears that the present
/ population of North America is 1O4,-
/ UOOUOO, while that of the whole West
I ,f.-,.l 1,
of 142 600 600, which apprOXimates the
population of Europe century ago.
Europe now contains 390OO0,OOO inna-
btants. The gain of the Americas in
the past ten years has been 20,OO0,000,
While that of Europe in the same time
has not far exceeded 30O0O,000. The
Western hemisphere is fast catching
up Africa, relieved of the deVasta-
lions of the slave trade, is gaining in
population more rapidly than at any
previous time durin" the past one hun
dred years. A high authority placed
the population of Africa ten years ago
at 163, 953, 000 and of Asia at 1926, 954 600.
II is probable that if the earth con-
tanned 1,46S, 1893 900 people then, it con-
tains not far from 1,54O00O,00O now"
So much for the information as pub
lished. Census figures where accurate
ly and honestly taken are always out
to some extent in a constantly moving
population. But their inaccuracies
generally check themselves, and the
results are very near accuracy. But
the moment one gets off the figures
actually reported and begins to esti-
mate, that moment start has been
made upon a nebulOus subject like the
geological eras or the age of the world
which varies from Bishop Ushers 4OO4
b. C. to the millions, billions, trillions,
and Cons of modern Biologists.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-10
oMNE IGNoTUM.

The exploding of a story that the
thousand, or an unlimited number of
thousands of feet deep is after all moth
ing very surprising. 1t was an old
proverb among the Romans "omne
ignotum pro magnifco," the thine that
is not understood must be a wonder.
There have been thousands of places
upon this globe which have like legends
about them, and there have been half
a dozen or more Of Il. S character
which have been exploded in {, some
what similar manner to that of the
bottomless lake of Mauna Kea. 1t may
be safely said that scientific man Of
Professor Alexander's caliber would
have laughed the story to scorn.
Some quarter of a century ago there
was a tradition that the salt water
lake at Moanalua was bottomless. 1t
was fondly believed by every old ka-
maaina but some wretched iconclast
took soundings and knocked the theory
sky high. In some of the old books
upon the Islands the tale of the bot
tomless lake is very gravely told.
There are all kinds of weired tales
still floating round of extraordinary
under sea passages, somewhat like the
under river passages described by
Annie Steele in her last book ''The
Hosts of the Lord" There are few
such queer places, but they are very
few and their terrors are very much ex'
aggerated. There is one over in Ka'
huku and another at the eastern end o.
this Island, but when examined they
amount to very little, imagination
plays the principal part in them.
At the northern end of Kauai, jus
as one gets to the jumpin" off plac,
before Na-Pali, aptly named there il
a cave full of water and a very grue
some passage into the living rock at it
remotest recess. 1t is all very well t.
sport in the water in the open part o
the cave, but it is a totally differen
to strike out into the dark and marrow
passage. 1t is no wonder that the Ha
waiian mind peopled it with Akuas
There were legends around Haena o
bold swimmers who had gone in an,
never returned, not one of which wa
authentic. and some iconclastic swim
mer of late years went in and cam
out satisfied that the inner extent wa
small. Great and wonderful is tn
power of legend.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-10
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.

The project of establishing an indus.
trial school for boys at the north enc
of the Island, and opening out a similar
school for girls on the premises now
occupied by the Reform School seems
likely to be realized during the next
few months. The Legislature has given
an appropriation for this purpose. but
it is both inadequate and i'll balanced.
However a beginning can be made, and
future Legislatures may show more
interest and understanding Of matters
of this kind than has been displayed
by the body of gentlemen who recently
presided over the destinies Of the Ter
ritory of Hawaii.
The superintendent Report asked
for $4,000 for erecting the new build
ings on the land of Waialee, and $4,000
for the support of both establishments,
these figures being passed upon by the
commissioners of education, who pre-
sumabIy knew what they were talking
about. The Legislature voted $4,000 for
the buildings and $4,000 for the support.
But even with these meager materials
something can be done.
The idea of having a place to which
unruly girls can be sent, and saved
from themselves and their surround
ings has b~en spoken of and written
of time and again The district magis-
trates around the Islands have been
at a loss how to deal with such cases.
To send such girls to prison is of no
avail. There has been no proper place
TO send them, so they have cen drifted
back to their regular surroundings and
have followed the downward path
which ends in the gutter and very fire.
quently in premature death.
Any one who follows up the police
records of the district court of Homo
lulu, will see how often Judge Wilcox
has before him young girls whom he
cannot stretch forth the arm of the
law to save. The heads of the police
department tell the same story, and the
press from time to time breaks forth
and asks why something cannot be
done. The why is because no Legisla-
ture has ever seemed to realize the
necessity of doing anything in the di-
rection. A boys industrial or reform
school Of kind has been kept up. but
that has, been crippled by having it's
land taken from it.
The present affort will be, it is stated,
to secure the government land at Wal
alec, tract of some seven hundred odd
acres. This land is suitable for vari-
Gus industries, and with proper appro-
priations to make good start should
become almost self supporting in time.
Much will depend upon the man who
will have CHARGE of the place. Here
again the Legislature has tied up those
who have to carry out the details. In
its wisdom it has fixed the salary at
$1,000 per annum. Now a man thor
Oughly capable of doing the work and
using the influence which such place
requires cannot be obtained for $1,000
per annum. If you want good mate
rial you must pay for it. If you want
cheap material you always lose by it,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-10

In course of time there should be a
complete outfit for industrial work at
Waialee. There should be a small
dairy farm, there should be fruit and
vegetables cultivated which would not
only supply the wants of the institu-
ton, but which would leave surplus
for sale, and there should be a chance
for fishing, for the land extends to the
sea.
As regards the conversion of the pres
ent Reform School into an Industrial
School for girls, most people will agree
that the situation is as unsuitable for
them as it is for boys. But on the prin-
ciple that half loaf is better than
no bread, it is better to Lave some
place to send these girls to than none
at all Upon this point Representa-
tive Emmeluth in the early part of
the session, was perfectly sound. He
did not want the girls industrial school
in the location which, by act of Legis-
lature, it must now be placed. But his
theory at the commencement of the
session did not agree with his practice
at the end of it, and he made no pro-
test upon the point
The French say it is the first step
which is hard (c'est lie premier pas qui
coute). At all events whatever the
difficulties, and whatever the unavoid-
able shortcomings will have to be, the
first step in an important direction will
be taken. Other steps will follow and
in time the hill of success will be climb
ed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-10

The end of the world man is to the
fore again. However Mr.. Mahuka,
whose letter upon the subject, appear
ed in Wednesdays Star, has set the
date well ahead. He tells us the end
will occur in 1896, so that we need
hardly bother about it even for the ba-
bies. A Scotch clergyman once set the
end of the world for 1865 and then
paid his rent in advance to the year
1875. 1t rather injured the effect of the
prophecy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-10

There can be hardly a doubt that the
rise of the sea along the Kona coast is
due to volcanic action somewhere on
action is on the American coast, the
eastern side of the Islands feels the
wave. There was a very treat rise in
Hilo bay upon the occasion of the great
earthquake at Iquiqui.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-06
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The Eagles meet tonight. See no.
tIce.
James F. Morgan will hold sale of
household effects today at his. sales
rooms.
A party has sugar stock to exchange
for a phaeton. See wanted column,
next page.
James F. Morgan will sell "a auction
today lot of hay and grain. See ad-
yertisement.
When in need of a stenOgrspher and
typist. go to the Remington Typewrit-
sr Office. Hotel street.
The Lakewood Market Company now
carry a full line of groceries in the
Yosemite building, on Fort street.
Nicely furnished rooms IN cool,
healthy locality, with good table board,
to be had by consulting our want ads.
If you want to know what H-O is,
telephone %. "a or 80, or write p. o.
box 3S6 about It. You'll be glad if you
do.
A travelling salesman who is familiar
with the Island trade, can secure a
good position by consulting our class
flied ads.
Underwriters sale of stock of gro
eeries damaged by fire and water, will
be sold at auction today by James F.
Morgan at his salesroorns.
ADMINISTRATOR sale of the business
of the late II. Congdon, Hotel street.
VIII De sold at auction by James F.
Morgan. See advertisement.
The household effects of Mrs. A r.
Bindt, at 1928 PetersOn's Lane. in Pa
lama. will be sold at public auction by
Will E. Fisher on Saturday at 10
o'clock. All articles as good as new,
having been used but short time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
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Following is the list of guests register
ed at the Moana Hotel for the week end
ing Nov. 4th: A Exshaw, London; c.
E. Blair, New York; r. Earl, sydney;
L. j. Davies and wife, J. Real and fam
uy, Brisbane; Misses Manchester, Buffa-
10; Miss G.. Sutton, New Orleans; Rev.
). ]. Chapman and wife. Virginia: Mrs.
!. H RoIker. San Francisco; Hiss \. l..
ROIker. San Francisco; Mrs. E. II. Con-
ger. Iowa; Miss Drake, Iowa: Thad- s.
Sharretts. Baltimore; +. 1. Spencer, Lon
don; r. Willis, London; ]. S. Robertson
and family, San Francisco: Misses X.
and r. Beaver, San Francisco; Rev. ].
NcKim and wife, Japan; ". c. Clapp
and wife, San Francisco; J A Staun-
ton Jr. and wife, San Franciscoi A.
Niles, Kobe; II. A. Hoffman,, Denver;
G. Moore, Denver; J. w. Cathcart and
wife. city; F. Rudolph anc wife, Chica-
go; ID. II. Ross, Brisbane; ". Il. Leyland
and wife. Brisbane; J. L. Penalton, sgd
ney; a. Rich, Sydney; J. A Marshall.
Scotland; T. Bundell. Sydrey; o. VI. Won
Berndt. p. b. Hoadley Melbourne; a
Bell. New Zealand; N J. Weaver, Lon
don: DIR. II. NJ. Tolfree, u. S. N; G. An
derson and wife, New Zealand; Mrs. Z.
s. Babcock, New York; Mrs. T. NJ.
Moore. New York; NJ. Emory and wife.
Paris; w. H. Lacy. Fo1chow; Mrs. Otte
and family, FoochOw; a. q. Watson,
city; II. 3. Bland,ng. San Francisco: J.
Lind. San Luis Obislso; J. =. Burton,
New York; ]. s. Low, city; G. J. Has
kins. Hilo; ID. L. Peterson, Washington;
c. +. Reynolds. city: L. Peters. city: l.
BrOdie. Los Angeles; W J. LOwrie and
wife. Maui; Miss c. Lowrie. Maui; w. J.
LoHr.e Jr., Maui; II Lose. city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Wong Kui. the keeper Of fish pond
at Honuapo. was found drowned in the
pond on the morning OF November 2.
The net with which he was fishing was
gone. and foul play is suspected. =
Postofice Inspector j. y. Linn has
returned from an official tour OF the
Big Island He was four weeks TAX
ing the trip, and he speaks well Of
the post roads, although some of them
are a bit hard to travel en- account of
heat and dryness. Mr.. Linn states that
the carriers are now familiar with
their routes, and that the postoffices
are getting along we'll.
Father Valentin. in Speaking Of the
rumors that changes similar to those
shurch, might take place in the Catho-
lie church on account of these Islands
becoming an American Territory,
states that there Is no ruth in them,
as Bishop OF PanopoIis belongs to the
Order OF the Sacred Hearts of Jesus
and Mary, and Is under the jurisdiction
of the propaganda at Rome, these ISL
ands being still claSSed In partibus in
fdelium, or as a country still uncon-
Verted.
]. d. Wiche has made a plan for the
proposed monument for President Nc
Kinley. 1t represents the President
standing dressed in a frock coat and
silk hat, with a scroll in his right hand
This figure would be mounted on a
pedestal, the height of the whole de-
sign being about eighteen feet. Dr. !
Emerson. in speaking of the sugges ion !
from Mahukona that the monument be {
made in the form of a drinking foun- I
tain. says that he considers such !
drinking fountain TO be dangerous, as |
Il is liable to spread disease, so far as I
horses and dogs are concerned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-06
THE ANn.. ~.
FRI.

The Hawaiian Band viii render the
following concert program this even
ing at Thomas Square. commencing at
7:30 o'clock:
PART I.
March. ITO Have and to Hold"
new .......-.-.-........... tuersI
Overture. Ivan" ............. COnterno
Grand Selection, Martha 90. Flotow
Songs
(a) Ike Aloha Ihiki Mai"
OBJ Ma Molokama,
Miss L. Keliiaa.
(c) He Inoa no Waipio,"
(d) Mani Hall Pc 1 ka Lehua,
Mrs. n. Alapai.
PART II.
Cornet Solo, ''FaciIita" new Hartman
Mr. Charles Kreuter.
Selection, "Head-Liner" (new) .hlackle
Sextet "F'lOrodora" ............. stuart
March, "F1orodora" .-.....-.--.. stuart
THE Star Spangled Banner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-06
A Bow Well Known Her

The body OF Henry, \. Eilers. chief
gunner Of the hattleship Kentucky.
who died of heart disease IN the Phil
ippines. June 80. last. arrived in New
York. September &c. and the funeral
services were held September % On
the coffin were two wreaths sent Dy
old comrades on the Kentucky and the
cruiser Philadelphia. The body was in
tered In Cypress Hills Cemetery
Amy and Navy Journal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-06
A WinegIassfuI of
Health

Is your stomach disordered?
Is your digestion impaired?
Are you in a weak and run
down condition? Are your
nerves out Of order?
II so, take a wineglassful of
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-27
Telephoning TO Heaven.

That Is a singularly pathetic tale OF
child life that is going the rounds Of
the press, and it may be believed that
its perusal has brought tears to the eyes
of many a bereaved and reminiscent
mother, says the New York Mail and
Express. 1t is the story of little girl
whose imagination had formed the quaint
conceit that when she said her prayers
she could OBTAIN more direct communicd-
ton, add perhaps insure more concen.
trated attention If she were to utter her
petition through a telephone. There could
be no irreverence in this innocent and
charming idea of telephoning to heaven.
And so. nightly, this little girl by her
mothers side, would lisp her Now |
lay me- into the receiver. By one of those
condolences that sometimes emphasize a
tragedy. the soul of this sweet innocent
was gathered TO him who said Suffer lit
tie children to come unto me" at the very
moment when she was brea thing her even
ing prayer
Our postal officials yearly find in the
mails letters addressed by hopeful and
Imaginative youths to Santa Claus. There
are more pathetic instances on record OF
childish epistles addressed in all sincerity
to God and requesting the aversion OF
some threatened disaster to a beloved
father or mother. There need be no at
tempt to draw a formal moral from the
incident of the little girl who breathed
her last in telephoning to heaven. The
prayer of a c4-.1 is the expression of
aspirant innocence, of unquestionins
faith, and the manner of it's making may
well have lent an added charm to an
imaginative nature.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-27
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. JANUARY p, 1901.

Ubiquitous character. not by suppressing
the free discussion OF it.
The Brunswick people got up the con-
vention for the purpose of calling atten-
ton to their port. thereby drawing
shipping to it and inducing Congress to
make liberal appropriations for the i'm
provement of its haIbor, bit tn y are not
going to make an outcry If addresses in
favor Of the ship-subsidy scheme are de-
livered. nor would they feel their con-
vention had been failure If one Of the
resolutions adopted should call for ship
subsidy appropriations.
The Governor Is Of course against the
Hanna ship-subs!dy scheme. There is no
danger that anything dine at Bruins
wick will put him in the position of lend
ing a helping hand to taat scheme. 1t
doesn't seem there ole as If the GJvcrnor
should permit the possibility of the con-
vention being captured by the ship-sub-
sidy people to cause him sleepless nights.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-27
AN ANXIOUS GOVERNOR,

Gov. Gambler seems to be unnecessarily
anxious respecting the character Of the
maritime convention that has been called
to meet at Brunswick this week lie Is
afraid apparently that It viii adopt res
olutlons IN favor Of the ship-subsldy bill.
II Is true that he authorized the call for
the convention, but 1t doesn't follow that
he will be responsible for what the con-
vention does.
1t seems that Mr.. Hanna has been in
vited TO make an address. Wen, why
shouldn't he address the convention II
the convention wants TO hear him? We
object, most emphatloally to the ship
subsidy scheme but we don't believe In
putting a muzzle on the mouth OF any
one who wants 10 advocate that scheme.
Such legislation os Senator Hanna pro-
poses u 10 DO defeated by showing It's
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-27
AN ARROG4NT THIs EAT.

The following Associated Press cable
wia doubtless be read with something like
CONSERVATION in Charleston:
London. Jan. 26.-Omcials OF the Court
of St James are now investigating the
source of the premature announcement Of
Her Majesty's death. published in Ameri-
ca, for the purpose of acting against those
concerned.
We submit that this is a mighty poor
return for brilliant exhibition of Charles
ton newspaper enterprise. What II the
News and Courier did anticipate the de-
mise OF the Queen at Osborne by thirty
six hours? That was not premature"
in so far as the people Of Charleston were
concerned. for the moment the News and
Courier said she was dead. she was OFF,
eially dead to the First Congressional Dis
trict OF South Carolina. Beaufort and
Port Royal excepted; and she would never
have been dead to that territory until
the News and Courier had said so.
Nevertheless. the British officials are
investigating ''for the purpose OF
acting" In view of this implied threat.
which may be backed up by the appear
ance of a British fleet OF Charleston bar,
we hasten to assure our contemporary OF
our moral support The United States
Court has held that newspaper is la
BILE only at the place Of its publication.
That being true. the Court of ST. James
has got nothing whatever to do with how
many royalties the News and Courier
kills in its news columns. or whether It
Kills them prematurely or not. II
Charleston likes to read the death notices
Of living persons-and we have heard tina,
The death notices Of some living persons in
Charleston would be first rate reading
who shall say that the News and Courier
shall not furnish them7 Not the Court
OF St. Jamesi
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-27
AN ADMIRABLE WIFE AND MOTHER

Some of the stories which are being told
authenticated. show that she was an ad-
mlrable wife and mother, and explain why
she was the idol OF the middle class of the
English people. For instance. Max ORell.
in dispatch to the Journal OF New York.
furnishes the following letter for publi-
cation. 1t was written by the Princess
Alice to the Queen:
Il have made all the summer outwalkIng
dresses seven in number with coats, for
the girls, not embroidered only, but en-
tirely made from beginning to end; like
wise the new necessary flannel wraps for
the expected. ! manage all necessary ac-
counts and everything myself, which gives
me plenty to do, as everything increases
and on account of the house we must live
very economically for the next few years 4"
1t is apparent from this letter that the
Queens daughters were taught not only
how to be economical and thrifty, bu.
they were instructed in household affairs
and were required to perform such duties
as are usually performed by the daughters
Of well-to-do people.
And 1t must not be overlooked that she
was the ruler OF the greatest empire In
the world and that her daughters were
the greatest princesses. How often does
II happen in this country that the daug h.
tiers of rich parents are permitted to spend
their time In ldleness after they have
completed such education as they get at
school. They know nothing about house,
hold duties. cannot make the simplest
garment for themselves or others and.
when thrown on their own resources, are
entirely helpless.
When they marry they are in no sense
a helpmeet to their husbands. their whole
time being given up to society. Indeed
it is not uncommon to find girls who think
Il is degrading to know anything about
household affairs.
Queen Victoria was too wise a woman
10 bring up her daughters as many girls
are brought up nowadays She booked
out for their happiness by training them
In home duties. Not one OF them but
knew how to manage a household when
she became a wife. II all mothers were
as bountIfuly endowed with common
sense as the Queen was there would be
less unhappiness IN homes than there Is
and fewer divorces.