The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-06

I the use OF Goto's medicine, Mother
Marianne replied that the children had
grown older and naturally the leprosy
had developed. In the young the reme-
dy helped merely as cleaning medi-
cine. Pulaa then interrogated the chill
dren who answered in chorus that the
Mothers statements were correct.
AT HOME FOR BOYS.
The committee secured horses and
rode to Kalawao and the Baldwin
Home for Boys. They were cordially
greeted by Brother Dutton, whose self
sacrifice in. behalf of the lepers has
become so widely known. After being
shown through his quarters the guests
went to the school house where the
boys band played several selections.
The boys were assembled by Brother
Dutton and were told by Senator Ka-
lauokalani OF the objects of the visit
Prince Kuhio was introduced to the |
boys and received an ovation. Ka-
lauokaIani asked for complaints, If any.
as to -four. meats. and all food stuffs. |
Several members began private investi- |
cations and came to the conclusion
that one or two boys were not lepers.
Brother Dutton had no special rec
There were some i'm
needed for the Home es-
pecially in the matter of sewerage
when this could best be done by the
No buildings were need
ed. Ample food was supplied by the
Board Of Health. This was called for,
not by ration measure, but by requisi-
ton on the first of every month. Ev-
erything asked for was given There
was plenty of clothing. Goods in bulk
were made into clothing at tailor
shop conducted at the Home
AS to an effort to cure leprosy,
Brother Dutton said there was no regu-
ar system adopted for cure. except
he use Of the Goto medicines for bath
ng- This did not cure. but acted as
! cleansing medicine and to a certain
extent stayed the ravages of the dis
Ease The. Goto medicines had been
ised up to April i. when the supply
yave out
Have you had good results from the
ise Of the Goto medicine?"
We'll, while it was continued it was
! good cleanser and served to check
apid development. don't regard it as
cure for Ieprosy. however"
During this investigation by Senator G
fcCandless the remaining Senators
aid no attention to the remarks. but
Torked up eases" that they did not
onsider were lepers.
Prince Kuhio asked several ques-
ons. among them If the Brother
lought there were cases that should
E sent to Honolulu for re-examina-
on. But Brother Dutton said no.
Kaniho was told by the boys they got
bod food. that they did not receive
Ia-tua treatment and that they want
Goto's medicines. John Ahua, an
va drinker. was the kicker he OBJ -
citing to having poi pounded by boys I
he wanted koxuas to do it, also L
anted clean casks. He had never
led Goto's remedies but friend said
ey had not helped him Ahua want
poi twice a day. AS he is sixty
ars old he can leave the Home when
er he wishes
Senator McCandless asked Ahua If he W
not think his statements We're an of
Justice TO the Brothers who were 60
ing so much for his fellow-unfortu-
tes. Ahua answered doggedly that
wanted TO make the statements to
ow what was going on. Brother Dut- II
! stated that those who were sick
re fed on saloon" bread and not 70
; hard bread. Brother Dutton said
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