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Arizona republican., 1902-12-30
Hard Luck Story by Arizona Han.

The Hon. Brewster Cameron, Ari- Zonian, globe trotter, statesman, and financier, is in Washington with a hard-luck story about the Philippines He Is there as a special commissioner from the business men of Manila, and it is his business to talk in solemn tones, for he is asking for affirmative relief in several matters. Speaking to one of the correspondents at the capital the other day, MT. Cameron said:
 'The situation in the Philippines right now is about as bad as it could be, The worst feature of our situa- tion," he said, lis our depreciated and fluctuating currency. We ought to get on a gold basis as speedily as possible Already the civil government of the islands has sustained a net loss of not less than s1,OO0.OOO by the fuctuation in the value of our silver. The natives are in desperate straits, largely because of the tremendous havoc the rinderpest most useful animal of the islands. The carabao in that country takes the place of the horse, the mule and the OK in the United States. The rinderpest has destroyed fully 90 per cent of these in- dispensable brutes, and the price of a single animal has risen from s1O to $75 in gold. Fortunately the bureau of animal industry in the islands has dis ,n-As almost certain preventive of the scourge, and the work of decimation will henceforth be checked. While on the subject of pests, however, it is ap- propriate to mention the plague or grasshoppers that have seen commit more destruction in some parts of the Philippines than l ever saw them do in Kansas. and I was in that state when the insects were at their worst
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30
Preventive Medicine.

In looking over the history of the search for a means of cure, one is struck by the great value of the ounce of prevention. Keeping the germs out is in every way preferable to dealing with them after they have once entered the body. This fact scientific medicine is impressing more and more deeply on the minds of public authorities and the people, and their response in the form of provisions for improved public and private sanitation is one of the strik- ing features of the social progress Of the present time All the more enlight- ened nations, states and cities of the world possess organized departments of health, which, with varying degrees of thoroughness, deal with the problems presented by the infectious diseases in the light of the latest discoveries.
 Fifty years ago the term preventive medicine was unknown. Today it rep resents a great body of well attested and accepted principles. It has cleaned our streets; it has helped to build our model tenements; it has purified our food and our drinking water; it has entered our homes and kept away dis ease; it has prolonged our lives, and it has made the world a sweeter place in which to live.-Medical News
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30
CURRENT COMMENT
The Newspaper as a Teacher.

Because it is so general a teacher. because it's readers comprise every body who reads and thinks. it concerns everybody to see to it. so far as in him lies, that the newspaper shall teach alright. It must. unfortunately, be said that there are newspapers and news papers which differ in kind and in their power to teach good or evil. Only in that difference does the newspaper differ from the pulpit; it is a just anc proper assumption that the latter does and can do no harm as a teacher or men, But there are newspapers or which that cannot be truly said, though if any have the power to do harm and use it harmfully, their readers cannot hold themselves wholly irresponsible for the evil done. As supporters of such newspapers they must share the blame.
 The Public Ledger. speaking out of the fullness of its prolonged experi ence, confidently declares that, as a rule having few exceptions, the editors of newspapers whom it has known have been as faithful servants of truth and morals as were, or are, their | friends and coadjutors of the pulpit. It ' is true that the publication of a news paper is a business enterprise, that if lives by the pecuniary support it re- ceives. but it is also true, and true without reproach, that ''the church lives by the altar" It is not true, however. that under the newspaper
 roof all the forces associated with it are dominated by the counter or till. | The Public Ledger knows of at least one newspaper, neither the news nor | the editorial department of which has been or is to the least degree influenced
 much. less dominated. by the business | department. There is no intelligent | editor or publisher in the country whu
 does not know that the greatest meas.
 ure of Journalistic success. pecuniary
 or otherwise. is attained only by the | exercise not only of good Judgment, but of good conscience in the conduct of i his newspaper. The editor or publisher who is fit to be one knows that the average reader is as sagacious as him. Fself and that attempts to mislead him. by false or sophistical statements or arguments. mean the destruction of his business through the certain loss of
 public confidence in his integrity or
 intelligence.
 The Public Ledger believes that in
 an enormously great proportion of I newspapers those who control both
 their editorial and news columns work as conscientiously as does the minister
 in his study. He appreciates his re- sponsibility to the community and dis
 charges it honestly, faithfully and with
 such intelligence as he may have Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30
Army Athletics.

Without doubt that is a judicious or der which has just been issued from the war department and which sets forth that both officers and enlisted men shall henceforth have permission to visit other posts than their own for the pur- pose of taking part Tn athletic con tests. without having such absence charged to themselves as "furlough'' or leave of absence"
 This is probably all that the depart ment can properly do for the promotion of athletic contests in the army. It Is very likely q result of the observations by General Corbin and General Young of the practice of athletics in the Brit ish army and of the unmixed beneficiai results of that practice. The amour, of it is that the British soldier has q resource in garrison which the Amerl- can soldier has not, and that to that extent the British soldier is in the more eligible situa tion. What to do with the American enlisted man in barracks in his hours of ease is question that has vexed many generations of American officers of the United States army. MT Kipling has reminded us that
 Single men in barracks don't grow into
 plaster saints.
 It is entirely true. Unless some healthy and normal form of satisfae-
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30

tion of the natural and human craving for excitement is provided, some un- healthy and abnormal form of the same appetite is sure to be provided. The canteen, as it was before the w. c. T. U. began to meddle with it, provided normal satisfaction for this particu- lar need of human nature which the enlisted men of the United States army share even with the revered members of the w. c. T. U. How strange that those revered reformers should never have considered that, by putting up jobs to prevent the enlisted man from having his beer under decent and hu- man auspices, and driving him to get more injurious drink under worse aus pices, they were simply ministering and testifying to the same human need Of excitement on their own part which they so yeEemently denied to him.
 But this is psychology. The fact is that the young. full blooded private needs something beyond rations and drill. The late General Ludlow, at the outcome of a series of exhaustive in Vestigations, arrived at the conclusion that the private soldier of the United States army was overfed and under worked. The ration was extravagant
 The duty" was not sufficient to dis- pose of the ration. There is a limit to mere drill" All officers testify that q soldier overdrilled goes stale" There IS a recourse in practice marches, - which might be made much more in- teresting than they are by introducing the principle of emulation. There Is also the resource of athletic contests
 which are always interesting to all the competitors. Esprit de corps penetrates each unit of the organizat tion. So We should expect this order of the war de- partment to have distinct success. But in order to allow to it it's .perfect work, We would most amectionateIS
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30
The Jealous Politicians.

The Washington Post is not alto Igether correct in supposing that the people of the territories are taking nerve acking interest in the question of senatorships for the proposed new states. With the exception of the statesmen who may hope to draw the luckv numbers in the senatorial lot tery. if is safe to say that very few citizens have given much thought 10 the offices which must be filled after the new stars are added to the nag. There is, however. considerable truth in the Posts observations here printed:
 .'There has been much grooming for the six senatorships which would De created should the three territories or the southwest become states. The van ishing hope for statehood at this ses- sion of congress has not dampened the ardor of candidates. for it is plain that if statehood is talked to death at this session the battle must be fought all over again next winter, when the sen ate will have time to debate as much as it pleases. The territories are deter mined to come in. and unless an ad-
 
 senate, it is hard to see how they can long be kept out of the union.
 "The entrance of six more senators, increasing the senate to ninety-si members. would make that body more unwieldy, and consequently more diff cult of management by few leaders. That is undoubtedly one of the con- trolling reasons for the vigor of the fight against statehood The influence of older and larger states on legisla- ton would be cOrrespondingly de- creased, and the political balance" of which much has been heard from time to time. disturbed"
 The hope for statehood has not yet reached the vanishing point, by any means; on the contrary, the friends of the omnibus bill are still confident. But they recognize that the Post has struck the keystone of the entire opposition when it alludes to the narrowness of senators who would fOrtify their own power by fencing off all intruders.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30

reduce congential dislocation of the hip in children. The method by which he effects his cures is not new in theory. but it is new as employed by him.
 Like Columbus with the egg, Dr. Lorenz has shown the medical world how easily a thing can be done when one has once learned how to do 1t.
 And thus usually does the man who works out one idea. who plays on one string. excel in his speciality. lie may seem dull and slow, but with industry and determination he overcomes the want of brilliant talents and frequently wins where genius fails. The greatest been done as often by the silent exer- tions of the laborious as by dashing ef- forts of those who are divinely gifted by nature. So commonly is this the case m inventions, scientific investga- tions and the promotion of great en- terprises that envious and thoughtless persons prefer to look upon the sue cessful inventor, the writer, the capi- talist as lucky" as accidental favor ties of fortune, rather than to concede that their success is the proper reward of hard and constant endeavor.
 This equalizing principle of life .; beneficent in its operation. Those who are born with brilliant talents are few: and if the great majority who are born with no innate and special intellectual gifts felt that there was no efficacy In labor, no certain compensation for in- dustry, many ambitions would die un- realized and many activities cease the operation of which proves beneficial to the world.-Kansas City Journal.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30

When a novel is critical about the men, the women readers say of it., What an insight Of human nature the writer hasi"
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30
Prosperity and Long Life.

Rip Van Wrinkle was not alone in wishing that his friends might Hive long. and prosper" Undoubtedly, long life and prosperity sum up the chief ambitions O. humanity. and it is some what comforting to learn, from the sci entific vandals who are upsetting all traditions that it is not necessary to be poor in order to live mans allotted span One of the compensations of poverty has been the belief that scarcity of food and the absence of luxuries and even of comforts promote long living. while untimely death is the untimely fate of those who can afford costly foods and drinks. soft beds and whatever a luxurious taste can suggest Statistics have sustained this view A German statistician has gathered from the census returns of the various nations figures which show that there are approximately many more centen- arians among the poor and uneducated than among peoples whose educational average is high and whose plane of ID eAdllGu 1lc CCllSuS ItlOi have been accepted as accurate. or at any rate as the only source of official information. Sociologists. therefore have drawn impressive lessons concern ing the rewards of involuntary virtue. No doubt many of those whose poverty compels plain living would be glad to accept a shorter plane of life. with bet ter opportunities for enjoyment, in lieu of a century of hunger and hardship; but having no choice in the matter they are disposed to boast of their longevity.
 Very recent social statistics of Eng land show, at least. that long life is not incompatible with r.cEes. or 2O6 persons in that country who, dying this year, left each an estate valued at half q million dollars. six were over ninety years old. fifty were over 80 years old and the average was 7S years. This is far above the average of an equal number of poor people taken hap-haz- ard. It is explained that a considerable proportion of those long-lived rich men inherited their wealth and had lived from infancy to death in luxurious cir cumstances. As far as known not one of the group had the alleged benefits of meagre dietary, a hard bed and the constant anxiety about the imme- diate future which is common to the centerariaus who close their days of HaStitutiof1 ir, tha al
 Perhaps the late Professor Owens investigations and conclusions offer the true explanation Of the seeming incon- sistency of the statistics. He found that in no single case was there any doc umentary proof as to the real age of
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30
A Mistake by the Geological Survey

Quite unintentionally, of course. the United States geological survey in a bulletin just issued does a serious in- justice to an important irrigation en- terprise which was undertaken in this territory some years ago-the project for irrigating a large area in the vi- cinity of Gila Bend. It is so seldom that incorrect information is sent out by the survey that this instance is de- serving of especial note. The bulletin to which we refer is note of warning to cities and towns against building waterworks and power stations with out accurate measurements of the flow of the stream, and a valuable service is rendered by the warning. But 1t Is rather remarkable that in a paper which urges care in gathering data there should be such a case in point. The bulletin says:
 "The lack of such information ire quently leads to the most disastrous mistakes in the construction of hy- draulic works. For example. the city of Austin, Texas, expended about $l,- 800, GOO on hydraulic works. by which it was estimated that l4,00O horse power could be developed. Subsequent meas urements showed that this estimate was more than five times too great. Tn like manner the Sweetwater dam and the Bear Valley dam in California were woeful examples of projects carried through on insufficient data. So also. the Gila Bend, Arizona, project Is an other example of the expenditure of a large sum ($9OO.O00) upon insufficient data and subsequent abandonment of the scheme. As an illustration, it may be stated that reports upon q certain stream in New York state were made by five different engineers. all of good standing. in which estimates of the minimum flow of the stream under con sideration varied from 020 to 0.40 cubic foot per second per square mile. that is, one engineer gave as the minimum flow just twice the flow estimated by the other. Since these reports were made Q900-'0D actual measurements of the flow of this stream have been made, which show that the lowest estimate made by the engineers is at least 100 per cent too great"
 The misfortunes which overlook the Cilla Bend enterprise were: the de struction of a large section of the dam across the Gila river before the struct- ure had been completed; dissensions among the parties interested in the scheme, and ensuing litigation. It is | conceded, we believe. that a portion of the dam was not properly constructed to withstand such flood as did carry it away. There may have been a lack of exact information as to the mini mum supply of water available for ir- rigation, but there can be no doubt that the volume is sufficient to war rant large expenditure, nor can there be doubt that ultimately the enter l prise will be carried to completion.
 When that is done. there should be homes upon the country irrigated for | many thousands of people
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30

the pauper centenarian, and he inferred that most of the very aged among the permanently destitute are without any accurate knowledge of their ages; that sometimes in ignorance and sometimes in order to become the center of un- usual attention the uneducated poor give to the census taker ages which he has no means to verify. Perhaps the rich do eat too much and meet too few hardships. but this is probably less dangerous. to life than is continued starvation and exposure.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30
The Man of One Idea.

The great achievements of pr. LOT eng in surgery illustrate the fact that success always comes to the able man with one good idea. It is true that Dr. Lorenz is learned in all the different branches of his profession and has made relentless war on all kinds of in- fantile diseases and deformities; but the chief work of his life has been to
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30

entreat the w. C. T. U., the Methodist ministers and all other associations or American citizens who have not the remotest notion of what they are talk ing about to hold their peace and stay their hands and let the experts have q fair trial of the solution of this prob lem.-New York Times.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30

Within a week the blind ferocity Of the mob has been visited upon two in- nccent people. At Pitsburg, Kansas
 a negro was hanged, and it was dis covered next day that the victim S brother was guilty of the crime for
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30

There would be a feeling of relief throughout the country if there could be assurance that the era of railway accidents had come to an end. The month now drawing to close has been remarkable for the large number of fatalities on the railroads. and it is to be hoped that January will bring a change of luck.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30

which the mob sought vengeance. At Greenwood, South Carolina, a negro couple, man and wife. were hanged for murder of which but one Of them could have been guilty.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-30

The Pacific coast appears to be a rich field for clairvoyant grafters. Two women at Portland are the latest vic tims to report a large sum of money lost through silly trust in occult fakirS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-10-06
SYMPTOMS CLUB
HOUSE WARMING
DOW PLACE ON PUNCHBOwL BE-
NAsSUS THE HAUNT OF MUSES..

A score of men in their shirt sleeves
following on violin and viola, cello and
double bass, reed and brass instru-
ments, the baton of Prof. Ballaseyus,
while a score of others listened atten-
lively, and enjoyed thoroughly, was the
way the symphony club warmed"
their new club house, the old Dow
place on the slopes of Punchbowl.
There was no Ostentation and very
little formality, but a very enjoyable
affair Saturday evening when the club
met for its first rehearsal and practice
in its new quarters. A number of
friends had been invited to enjoy the
occasion with them, and pipes and Pri-
mo were on draught between numbers.
The numbers taken for practice by
the club at this rehearsal were SChu-
bert's Unfinished Symphony in G
Minor" which not one of the club had
ever seen before; a Mozart symphony;
a piece by Meyerbeer; a very pretty
minuet by Thallon and a waltz. A con-
cert will be given at Oahu College in
two weeks in which the club will take
part.
The new club house is admirably
adapted for the purposes designed. 1t
is situated on HaCkfeld street well up
on Punchbowl where there is almost a
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arranged in the interior as to provide
for a large and admirable music room.
The other parts Of the house have not
yet been fully arranged for the pur-
poses intended, but provide abundant
room for all the uses of the club at
present. 1t is intended ultimately to
keep a well arranged club house. AT
the present however the design Is only
to provide a home for the club, where
the clubs music and the members in
struments may be kept; where mem
! bers may go to practices where visiting
musicians can be given the use of a
music room suitable for their practice
and where serious orchestral work can
be done, and that, where there will be
no constraint or restraint on hours or
continuity of rehearsal from any fear
of disturbing fellow citizens
The guests of the club at the house
warming Saturday evening were enjoy
ably entertained and were enthusiastic
in their praise of the clubs work and
| it's quarters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-10-06

rltory of Hawaii, on the 10th day Of
August, A. d. 1902, in the matter of
John Kaikeiki VS.. Naleilehua, 1 have,
on this 22nd day of September, A. d.
1902, levied upon, and shall offer for
sale and sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at the Police Station
Kalakaua Hale, in Honolulu, Island of
oahu, Territory of Hawaii, at IL o'clock
noon of Thursday, the 2Srd day of Oc-
tober, A. d. 1902, all the right, title and
interest of the said Naleilehua in and
to the following described property, I'M
less the judgment for One Hundred and
Eighteen and 95-100 Dollars, interest,
costs and my expenses are previously
paid:
All that land situated at Hakepu,
Koolaupoko, Oahu, described in Land
Commission Award 611S, Royal Patent
1928 to Naholowaa, and containing an
area of IA acres.
CHAS. f. CHILLINGWORTH,
Deputy Sheriff, Territory of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-10-06
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit Territory of Hawaii
At Chamberlain Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Robert
GustaVe Rabe, Deceased.
Order of Notice of Hearing Petition
for Allowance of Final Accounts, Dis
tribution and Discharge.
On reading and filing the Petition
and Accounts of the Executors of the
will of said deceased, wherein they
ask that their account be examined
and approved, and that final order
be made of distribution of the proper
ty remaining in their hands to the per-
sons thereto entitled, and dischargins
them from all further responsibility as
such Executors.
1t is Ordered, that Monday the 10th
day of November A. d. 1902, at ten
o'clock a, M, at the Court Room of the
said Court, at Honolulu, Island of
Oahu, be and the same hereby is APP
pointed as the time and place for hear
ing said Petition and Accounts, and
that all persons interested may then
and there appear and show cause If
any they have, why the same should
not be granted, and may present evil
dence as to who are entitled to the said
property.
w. j. ROBINSON,
Third Judge, First Circuit Court.
Honolulu, October End, 1902.