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The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-11
FOR
PRESS TO ANSWER

Editor Advertiser: / frequently see
in Eastern papers questions propounded
and answered. / presume the reason
is that newspapers have more com
prehensive way of ascertaining facts
than the masses. Will you please an
swer the following questions and oblige
an old subscriber and probably others:
/. Is the Auditors Office of any prac-
teal value to the people?
2. Does it not invariably happen that
n defalcation has been going on for a
long time before it is discovered?
g. Is 1t not or should 1t not be the
duty of the Auditor to examine at UNI
expected moments the books of any
public accountant" as the National
Bank Examiner does?
g. Is he only a figure head whose
duty it is to check over-drawing on APP
preparations, or to find that the money
turned into the Treasury tallies with
the duplicate statements made to him
by the depositor?
8. Should he not originate practical,
simple methods of keeping cash ac-
counts in all Bureaus and Depart
ments?
6. How many times has the Honolulu
Water Works been worked" by whom.
and were the shortages ever made
good?
I. Should the head of a Bureau be
held responsible for longtime defalca-
tions of a deputy, lately discovered?
s. Are there not many of the Blu
reaus and Departments accounts kept
in such manner that it is impossible to
balance the cash every evening, as
commercial houses do?
.. DO they keep simple cash books
wherein entry is made of every cent
received and at the time of its receipt,
or do they merely keep the stubs of re-
ceipts and by checking them over are
enabled to know what the receipts have
been?
TO- Is it any satisfaction to the public
to know that a defaulter has been pun
ished, or allowed to skip the country,
or would 1t not be more of a satisfac-
ton to know that the Auditor by a
simple method of bookkeeping had made
it impossible for a tempted clerk to
embezzle a large amount?
II. Is there another Bureau whose
books have not been balanced for a
year, as reports say there is?
II. Do grand juries in California en-
ploy experts, not connected with gov
eminent. TO audit the books of all coun-
ty offices?
" "
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-11
PLEA FOR HOME
RULE LEGISLATURE

Editor Advertiser: / vote the Repub
lican ticket but 1 am not one of those
who dread Home Rule Legislature,
confessing itself to be such, as much
as I dread a Home Rule Legislature
pretending to be Republican.
II an out-and-out Home Rule Legis-
lature is chosen this year 1t will be
tempered by Republican Governor
and decent grand Jury; and the
County Act 1t will pass cannot bind the
Executive and it is likely to be one,
withal, that the Supreme Court would
have reason to knock out.
On the other hand Republican
County Act, with the party organiza-
ton back of it, would bind the Gov
ernor; and the terms of the law, which
the best lawyers in Honolulu would
provide, might be such as to hold the
thing together in the Supreme Court.
A Home Rule Legislature would
squander less money than the taxpay-
ers would lose through the operations
of a workable county act.
CORONA.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-11
WORK OF THE Hawaii
PROMOTION COMMITTEE
Chamber Of Commerce Approves What Has Been
Done and Recommends Continuance With
Funds From Wharfage Tax.

AT a meeting OF the Board of Trustees
OF the Chamber OF Commerce yester-
day the work OF the Hawaii Promotion
Committee was approved and it was
recommended that the campaign be con-
tnucd with the money raised through
the wharfage tax.
The following is the report of Treas
urer ]. A. Gilman and Secretary Boyd
TIP to January Ist. a copy of which has
also been sent TO the Merchants Asso
citation:
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HONOLULU BOYS
SHOW up WELL

Honolulu boys distinguished them
selves in the first annual meet of the
Yale Swimming Association, held at
New Haven, Conn, on Wednesday,
February "a.
r. A. Cooke, 1906, tied for first place
in rope walking.
G. p. Cooke, 1905, won the prize in
diving for plates, bringing up eighteen
tin plates. He was entered in the
100 yards university championship, and
with r. A. Cooke was in the team win
ming second place in the Varsity relay
race. The captain of the winning team
in the latter race was NJ. S. Damon,
1904. G. p. Cooke, again, was right
forward in the team that won the wa
ter polo match.
Charles S. Judd was captain of the
winning team in the class relay race,
wherein seven teams were entered,
while second place was won by the
team of which r. A. Cooke was cap
tain and II. F. Damon member. Judd
entered in the candle race, and NJ. S.
Damon in the 80 yards University
championship.
A glance over the foregoing partic-
ulars will show that Honolulu boys
were first or second in seven events,
and there were but nine events on the
program.
G. p. Cooke afforded a great deal of
amusement to the crowd by intention
ally falling into the tank with all Of
his clothing upon him.
Handsome silver cups were given to
the winners.
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Promotion Committee have received ST.
| Sly from various subscribers, and SIT 200
proceeds of special wharf tax, through
Chamber of Commerce, a total of $I2,-
SI7.oo. of which $4,76So7 have been ex-
pended for salaries, postage, and office
| expenses including the distribution of
| literature, leaving balance on Jan.
4, 1904, of $S,o4S.93 in bank. The sum
OF $II ,oo7.I4 has also been received from
the Territory of Hawaii, which has all
| been expended in advertising and printed
| matter
Your Committee have not attempted to
audit these expenditures but presume
that they have been properly made.
he printed matter, specimens of
which accompanied the report, seems to
have been carefully and intelligently pre-
pared and widely distributed through the
proper channels to reach the classes of
people whom it is desirable to attract to
Hawaii, and we note that arrangements
have been made for still wider distribu-
ton. Offices have been opened in San
Francisco ana Los Angeles for circulat-
ing printed matter and also for giving
personal information as to these Islands,
and the romotion Committee state that
up to Dec. 81, 1908, they have replied to
700 letters OF inquiry, and 1000 general
letters.
Your Committee consider that the
work of the Promotion Committee has
been well planned and energetically pros
ecuted. AS to results, it is too soon to
expect any great diversion of tourist
travel to Hawaii from the established
popular resorts, but some benefits are
already apparent and in our opinion the
work If continued will in due course
widely advertise Hawaii and attract not
only tourists but also desirable settlers
and residents TO our shore. As to funds
we cannot expect further aid from the
Territorial Government for the present,
and the continuance of this work will
therefore depend upon the support of
the general public, the special wharfage
tax now used for that purpose does not
seem to fall oppresSively upon any one,
and, as ITS expenditure through the Pro-
motion Committee will result in in
creased business with the influence of
travel To the benefit of those assessed for
THIS purpose, we recommend the con-
tlnuanee of said special wharf tax.
In view OF The fact that the expenses
OF the Promotion Committee have been
met by the public through the system
above mentioned we are OF the opinion
that they should be informed OF the
work accomplished and results 10 be ex-
pecled, and We therefore recommend
lhai the report OF the Promotion Com
mlllcc be published in one or more daily
papers.
Respectfully
w. NJ Won HOLT,
T. u, TEkkRY,
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$II,oo7.I4 II,oo7.I4
Z. and o. f.
Honolulu, Jan. 4, 1904.
(Signcd) ]. A. GILMAN,
Treasurer.

REPORT OF SECRETARY.
The Hawaii Promotion Committee, in
its present form, dates from February
1908 having been formed after series
OF meetings of joint committees of the
Chamber of Commerce and the Mer-
chants Association. These recommends
ed to the two bodies the creation OF a
committee of five, on which there should
act two members each from the Cham
Der OF Commerce and the Merchants
Association, these four to choose as the
either body Vice President c. NJ
Cooke, named McsSrs. c. l.. Wight OF
the Wildcr's Steamship Co, and James
A. Kennedy OF the Inter-lsland Steam
Navigation Co., as the representatives
OF the former body, and President w
W. Dlmond OF the Merchants AsSocia-
ton selected Messrs. w. w. Hall of Z
O. Hall & Son, and J. A. Gilman OF
Castle * Cooke. to act Tor that organi-
cation. Mr. +. c. Smith of the Oahu
Railway < Land Co. was chosen the
member at large, and elected Chair
man, the organization being completed
Secretary and Treasurer.
The work of securing the necessary
funds was undertaken at once Gov
ernor Dole recommended to the Legis-
lature an appropriation for advertising,
and the sums OF $4,000 in the six
months bill, and $1,000 in the eighteen
months bill, were set aside for the pur-
pose. In July the time seemed 10 have
arrived when active work might be in
augurated with prospect OF success,
and Salaried Secretary was chosen,
headquarters opened, and the task of
preparing advertisements, and copy for
printed matter, was undertaken. Work
began August ISt and during that
month the Committee contracted with
the Frank b. Stevens Company of New
York, to place advertisements in various
periodicals, and approved their form,
passed upon copy for folder and
the letter press OF a small booklet, writ
ten for the Committee by DR.. Serene
L. Bishop.
This progress was possible owing to
the fact that the then Secretary of the
Territory, George X, Carter, after CON
ference with the Committee, had placed
in It's hands the expenditure OF the SIS
100 appropriated by the Legislature, To
be divided, 5000 for advertising, and
$4,000 for printing, Territorial Com
missioner OF Immigration Lansing was
invited to Join the Committee, and served
with It during the remainder OF the
lcar.
Advertising was started on Seplcm-
'cr 10th aud closed with various Jan
mry editions the total amount SO eN-
'cnded being Ss,6h7IQ.
The first publication ot the Committee |
vas ln edition OF 5000 oi Honolulu |
What lo See, and How 10 See H." the |
Expense being So 80 The Secretary was I
rnl tn san Francisco to secure the pub /
.clllun of editions of $4,000 n gen
fal folder a. he known as Hawaii
nd NJ 10000 ~ the booklet called
irauly Spots of Hawaii Acting un
ef authorization ~ lhe Commissioner
# Immigration, eonlaels ~ printing
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-11
HAWAII PROMOTION COMMIT
TEE. IN ACCOUNT WITH ].
A. GIL MAN, TREASURER.

TT, N NVNVVNT w T IT J.
A. GILMAN, TREASURER.
1904.
Dec. 81, 'o3 BY Subscriptions
from sundry Sub
scribcrs ........S 1890
May IA, 90
to
Dec. 81, 'o3 By Cash received
from Honolulu
Chamber of Com
merce ........ 100000
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Here are the words and the photograph Of
Mr.. II. II. Archer, of Hobart. Tasmania:
al often find myself weak, without appe-
tite, and my whole system all run down. My
blood gets impure and have boils and erup-
tions. Then a''rays uec Ayers Sarsaparilla,
for it makes my blood pure and rich, gives ne
strength and vitality, and braces me up
wonderfully"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-11

tween the capitalist with $4,000 seeking
investment, to the laborer with $Ioo
hunting work. The principal inquiry is
for information as to lands and agricul-
tural products. Men seeking openings
in all lines have written, as well as many
monied persons who wish only pleasure.
AS TO accomplishments, it is too soon
to look for tangible results. The ex-
penditures while apparently large, are
not so when compared with similar
charges on the mainland. Thus one
Trans Continental railroad spent hun
dred thousand dollars, advertising a new
train TO California before it turned a
wheel. In California today large adver-
tising Investments are being made, not
| only by railroads, but by the Board of
Supervisors OF almost every county of
the State, while here a single Commit
tee does the work
We have succeeded in interesting the
railroads throughout the United States
in our plans, and they are doing much
towards our success. Printed material
is thus distributed. inquiries are answer
ed, and travellers are directed here from
all parts OF the country.
During the year 1904 the advertising
during the nine months from February
will be on the basis OF quarter pages in
the periodicals. some twenty-three medi-
ums being used. 1t is the intention to
thus keep the name of Hawaii before the
American people, and carry on a Fall
campaign with renewed vigor.
For Southern California, a special ap-
preparation of $4,000 has been made
for advertising at this season, which the
Committee is hopeful will bring about
good results. Plans have been made for
direct representation in Boston and in
Yokohama, and for case distribution
through the Middle and New England
States.
Ii is the intention OF the Committee to
have the heads OF the passenger depart
mentS OF the various railroads inter
viewed personally during the year. in an
endeavor to secure even wider publicity,
and il possible to induce larger inclu-
SionS OF Hawaii in railroad printed mat
ter The work as inauguraied and car
ried on thus far will be continued in
every sense, and ii possible will be
hroadened at every opportunity,
lncloSed are copies OF the advertise
ments which have appeared IN various
for which Territorial funds
were used in payment,
(Signed) T.. NJ, BOYD.
Secretary
Honolulu, r. H., Jan. (,
The following Is the report Of the |
committee from the Chamber Of Conn
neree. which was approved at yesIer-
lays meeting
Honolulu, March 0, Ionl
Il NJ Cooke, Fs0 President Honolulu
Chamber ~ Commerce, Honolulu
Dear Sir The Finance Committee
.atr examined The Report Of The Treas.
ller ~ Hawaii Promotion Committee
which WAS submitted l0 THE Chamber AZ
be meeting heli an NH MI and hog
p report a. follows We md that lhe
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-11
Inquiries for Land.

Land Commissioner j. w. Pratt, an
swering a question, said that every
mainland mail brought letters of in
quiry regarding land for settlement.
or coloniZing parties intendant, he re-
plies with the advice that some COM
petent person should come in advance
to investigate available lands. Any
such would be gladly received and es-
corted over the country either by Mr.
Pratt himself or some one else who
knew the lands to be examined.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-11
Be Strong

Why not be strong9 Why not have
good appetite and good digestions
Why not feel well and hearty all the
time? You can just rs well have it
your own way as not, for there is
strength, vitality, power, and good
health in every bottle Of Ayers Sarsa-
parilla. Always keep it on hand.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-11

y A surgeon j. n, Holt formerly
WIN the local quarantine stan, has
been ordered 10 Manila for the purpose
~ hrlnF psamlnsd for promotion "a
Passed surgeon
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lASJll X COOKE To, l.,
HONOLULU.
Commission Ma:Cndao
SUGAR FACTstHe,

AGENTS FOR
The Eva Plantation Company.
The Waia,ua Agricultural Co.. Ltd.
The Kc'..la Cugar Company.
he Wannea Sugar Mill Company.
he Fulton Iron Works, st. Louis. Mo
The Standard Oil Company.
The 6 aorge F. Blake Eteam Pumps
Weston'l Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life 1nsur-
snce Company, of Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Company,
of Hartford, Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Company, OF
London.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-11

$I2.SI7oo $I2,SI7.oo
PAYMENTS MADE BY THE TER
RITORY OF HAWAII.
Frank B. Stevens
Co., n. Y. Advt..$ $4,000
Frank b. Stevens
Advt. ........ $4,000
II. S. Crockcr & Co.
>. +. Cuts. . 4I6S5
II. S. Crocker & Co.
$4,000. Hawaii. 100000
II. s. Crocker & Co.
100000, Beauty
Spots. ..... 10000
By Drafts on Treas
urer of Territory $II,oo7.I4
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13
DID NOT MEASURE
UP TO The MARX

ouirements Of the occasion, and
have. | am sorry to say, done
much to put the Republican party
in the minority at the next elec-
tion. That the tendency and drift
is all in favor Of the Democracy
no one can deny. Even United
States Senator Scott has cut down
the probable Republican majority
in West Virginia to 1000. which
is a big cOme-down from the orig
inal prediction of 10000, and yet,
in common with many Republi-
cans. | cannot but think that the
junior Senator is mp in the air
as to the outcome of the NOvem-
Der election.
IF the Republicans meet with
disaster, it will be entirely the
fault Of those who have been late
ly guiding the party in West Vir-
ginia. They have made a series
Of brilliant blunders. and have
played directly into the hands Of
the Democracy.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13

One Of the most prominent Re-
publicans in Ohio county, and an
ex-member of the House Of Dele
gates. in discussing the late la
mented special session of the Leg
islature, said:
II belong to the majority Of the
Legislature, but any one can see
that the Ohio county delegation,
in either branch, did not measure
up to the mark. They did not ap-
pear to have any rational cOncep-
tion of what was going on. The
general subject Of tax reform, in
all it's ramifcatiOns. was appar-
emily too deep a proposition for
the eminent statesmen from Ohio
county. They. have made a beau
tiful mess of this extra session,
with all the opportunities present
ing will do the Republican party
in the State no good.
"Our representatives have sim
ply failed to measure up to the re-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13
THE LAST
SAD RITES

a resident of Sistersville for fifty
eight years.
Mrs. Slemaker had been a de-
vout member of the Episcopalian
church since early childhood, and
previous to her illness, which COW
cred a long period. always took a
great interest in her church. She
was a lady of refinement and high
ly cultivated, an interesting con-
versationalist. kind and charita-
Bile. Her unaffected frankness
and simplicity of character, her
genuine sincerity and unsullied
life. together with her sunny dis
position and gentle ways, won for
her host of friends among the
worthy.
Mrs. Slemaker justly held the
unbounded confidence and grow
ing love Of all who knew her.
She was a devoted mother. and it
can be truly said she was all the
word implies.
Deceased is survived by four
children-two daughters and two
sons-NIrs. G.. f. Robinson and
Mrs. !. II. Robinson of Cumber-
land. Md, and John and George
B. Slemaker of this city. The
second son. George B.. is engaged
in the oil business. and is classed
with the most successful local Op-
orators in the great southwest oil
fields.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13

4 new recalcitrant made him
self known in the Senate yester-
day at Charleston. when Senator
Matheny Of Raleigh county, us
ing the criminal cost bill as an
excuse. took a fall out Of the ma
jority party in a speech that fairly
bristled with charges Of inconsis-
tencies. He denounced the entire
tax reform system advocated by
the Republicans as fraud and
a fake. unfair. unjust and insin-
cere." and declared that he was
tired Of the party lash and weary
Of the dictation Of the bosses.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13

The funeral of Mrs. Anna NJ.
Slemaker was held this morning
at 10 O'Clock from st. Paul's
church. The beautiful and i'm
pressive services of the Episcopal
church were conducted by the rec
tor, Rev. C. A. DOwel. The edi-
flee was taxed to its full capac-
ity by those who assembled to
pay their last tribute of respect
to one whom they had known in
life to love and esteem. Number
ed among those in attendance at
the obsequies were the most prom
inent pioneer residents Of the city,
The rendition by the full vested
choir of the beautiful hymn,
"Lead, Kindly Light" lent a fit
ting beauty and additional sol
emnity to the services. The floral
tributes were numerous and beau
tiful.
The funeral cortege was one Of
the largest that has been witness
ed in the city in many months.
Interment was made in the beaI1ti-
full family plot at Oakwood GENE
terry.
: Mrs. Anna NJ. Slemaker was
born at Moland. Fauqllir county,
Va, May 3. 1899. Died August
10, 1904, at her residence in this
city, at the corner of Wells and
Elizabeth streets. Her maiden
name was Lake, and she had been
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13
CZARINA GIVES BIRTH TO A SON

hopes are realized all else is for
gotten over the joy Of the event.
1t will put new life into the en-
pire. and in the light of this the
repulses Of the Russian forces at
the seat Of war will be but an in
cident to be forgotten for the
time. Ii will serve as an impetus
to the fighting forces. and will
gOad them on to greater efforts.
The Gar called his ministers to-
gether upon receiving the news Of
the birth of son. and remarked /:
At last l see the realization Of
my dearest wish.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13

The Czarina of Russia yesterday
gave birth to a boy. The news
conveyed from the imperial villa
at Peterhoff to the Russian capital
and Immediately wired to all
points of the world, is the greatest
event IN the minds of the Russian
people III a decade. The desire of
the Emperor and Empress for a
male heir to the throne has four
times been disappointed. has been
shared by the subjects of the
White Father. and now that the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13
MATHENY DECLARES
His INDEPENDENCE

There was no necessity for the
legislation being enacted at this
time, and "every man was a tax
dodger to the extent Of his ability
to dodge"
He considered the welfare OF
his constituents of more import
anee than the political schemes OF
the party leaders, and would not
sacrifice his manhood under the
party whip.
His declaration Of independenes
was a sensation. as he has been
classed hitherto with the strictest
followers Of the bosses.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13
PAY STREAK OF GOLD

prevalent that TO other valuable
mineral resources West Virginia
will soon add the three valuable
ones mentioned in large quanti-
ties.
There is much excitement in
the neighborhood over the eOun-
tvs mineral wealth, and prospee-
tors from all parts are beginning
to flock to the ground, anxious
for a share and with visions of
sudden wealth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13

Local inspectors and capitalists
are much interested in a pay
streak of gold in BraxtOn county,
which, it will be remembered, was
first discovered some months ago.
The streak is just now being de-
veloped. and. according to several
parties, it will show good for $40
worth of the valuable mineral to
the, ton.
Besides gold, both silver and
copper are found, and the belief is
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13

Elaborate preparations have
been made at Boston for the en-
tertainment of visiting G. A. r.
veterans next week during the
National encampment. West Yir-
ginia posts will have headquarters
at the Hotel Berkley. JOY street
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13
ENCAMPMENT

department will occupy the 9th
position in the parade Tuesday
when 10000 men will march.
Gen. John w. Appleton, of this
State. former commander Of the
colored troops, is going and will
be the guest Of the colored reunion
and camp fire on August II.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13
PINE CONFESSES

Attorneys appeared court this afternoon at Mddsbourne in
aCpt r. Pine and fessed to his guilt The Court
sentenced Pine penitenary at Moundse for term Of
years year deducted from sentence which period
he had been confined in county Jail
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13
SISTERsvILLE, w. VA.
State Bank-Incorporated 1897.

A man never realizes how unim-
portant he is until he attends his
own wedding.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-13
vANcAMP FOUND GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.

Verdict the Franklin VanCamp murder for invol
unary manaugter which fine or jail sentence both
Attorneys for VanCamp win ask for new trial