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and attempt to divide it up among the
counties.
AN OVERWHELMING TASK.
Il am free to say that II seems to me
ike an almost overwhelming task that
we are undertaking. The question OF
property--who is to establish the value
of the property is all important. Ii 1t IS
right that the Territory should be COM
Derlsated for its surrender of all interest
in any of our public works Their see the
interninable work of finding out what
that compensation should be.
IF county government is IN force IS 1t
right for the Territorial government to
allow a portion of its bonds TO be used
IN the construction of county property !!
I sometimes doubt whether the people
of the other islands would care so much
for county government if it be a fact
that the proceedings of the sale of Ter
Titorial bonds could not be used for any
thing local to the counties.
'sThese thoughts as to the financial re-
1ations of the county government With
the Territorial government are an impor-
fant factor in bringing to my mind the
ease with which wefcould take hold OF
a municipal bill and put that in opera
ton
sI certainly think that if we establish
a county for Oahu that we shall have
no right to turn over to it the assets or
the property of the Territory without
return It might be the county could
issue bonds and give them to the Terri
tory. It is argued that the transfer of
property to the counties is for the benefit
of the same people and therefore 1t
makes no difference Such arguments
show that the people giving expression
TO them have no idea of county govern
rnent which is as absolutely separate in
its operations from the Territory as the
Federal is from the State.
IN HEARTY ACCORD.
'I am in hearty accord with the feel
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Ll]AIJ PREPARING AT HILO
FOR REPUBLICAN DELEGATES
Hawaii Will Entertain Visitors Next Week We'd
nesday---Convention viii Convene at y a.
m. the Day Following.

The delegates from Kauai to the Republican Terri
to convention will leave here week tuesday on the
Kinau the delegates be picked Lahana stop VIII
also be made at Kawaha Hawaii pick the delegates from
that will the landing horseback
leaving their horses until their Friday
The delegates will Hio Wednesday and on that
dav the uau which course OF
preparation by Hawaii island Republicans.
The convention 9 Thursday Septenl-
her and is expected the will
completed Thursday that the Maui Oahu and ka-
delegates can return on leaving Flo Friday incur
ring to
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August 10, 1904.


T. McCants Stewart, Esq. attorney-at-
law, Honolulu, Secretary County
Commission}.
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 18th of
July, wherein I am extended the privi-
lege of expressing to the County Com
mission my views as to what the pro
posed county act should contain, and,
in general way, how such an act
should be drawn, to hand.
Allow me to thank those to whom I
am obliged for the favor
Taking up the questions in the order
submitted:
1. Under the Organic Act can a
county board of supervisors be elected
by the voters?''
Ans. I do believe that, u1.7er the Or,
ganic Act. Boards of County Super
visors can be elected by the voters.
2 IF the Organic Act prohibits cleo
ton, shall county act be drawn pro-
viding for the election of supervisors
by the voters, and be submitted to Con-
gress for ratification ~
Ans. 1 do not favor the passage of a
county act providing for the election of
Boards of County Supervisors by the
voters, and thereafter submitting the
matter to Congress for ratification.
BY so doing we would in effect say to
Congress: Here is our work; it is
wrong, we know it is wrong, and we
realize that it is the second time we
have committed the same wrong. but
our object has been to demonstrate TO
Congress what blunders she has made"
AS voter and citizen 1 oppose such
course.
8. ''Shall a county act be drawn car
rying the Governors right to appoint,
and Congress be requested to amend
the Organic Act so that the voters may
thereafter elect county boards?'
Ans. Yes. L strongly believe that a
large majority of the voters favor coun-
ty government, and want it. However,
that want should be satisfied by the
Territorial Legislature by the passage
of an act every section of which would
be strictly within the provisions of the
Organic Act.
[ therefore favor the passage of a
county act, carrying the Governors
right to appoint all boards. Then, if
we want more than we are now entitled
to, we can with good grace go to Con-
gress and say, Here, we have endeav-
ored, and are still endeavoring, to do
the best we can with the power granted
our wants as you can see.'' Then state
what we need, and respectfully ask for
ii.
4. 'Shall we base our county system
permanently on the right of the Gov
ernor to appoint all county boards?'
Ans. No, not permanently.
5. +'Shall the County Act provide for
county control of education, health,
roads, bridges and wharves?''
Ans. Yes, always keeping strictly
within the provisions of the Organic
Act; and I should have a county act
SO framed that under its provisions, as
far as possible, no rascal dishonest or
man, if elected could
qualify and take office; have the act
provide that every office holder elect
ed (whose position required i) should
provide surety in a surety company au-
to 90 business in this Terri
tory, with the further provisions that,
failing to secure such surety bond, the
office should become vacant, and the
position filled by appointment.
These latter suggestions are of course
based on the theory of Congress broad
ening our powers.
Respectfully submitted,
d. H. CASE
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From Hilo to Waimea. the time Of
travel is cut down by regular stage
route connections from Hilo that cov-
er the distance in 10 hours, actual
travel, and the railroad now proposed.
with Hilo as the starting point and
Waimea or Kohala as the terminus,
will still further reduce the time Of
travel between these points to mini
mum, eventually enabling the travel
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an elaborate defense of the plan for
Single county on the Island of Hawaii,
as follows:
Il Hilo, Hawaii, August 49, 1904
Hon. Henry E. Cooper, Chairman
III County Commission, Honolulu.
Sir: Further replying to your
esteemed favor of July 18TH 1904 In re
we beg to submit to you a. tabuIated
statement bristling with reliable data
! showing why this Island should be
formed in one county only and also
submit the following reasons:
Geograp hically considered nature has
interposed no obstruction to the class
ing of Hawaii as a unit whole; its
shape is that of a triangle with apices
at the North or Upolu Point, East or
kumukahi Point and the South Point,
called KaIae, the distances roughly
taken being ninety miles from North
to East Point, seventy-five mile from
East to South Point and ninety-fiye
miles from South to North Point. It
has total area of 4215 miles, divided
among the eight subdivisions or dis
tricts of the Island. OF these, the dis
tr1cts of North and a portion of South
kohala, Hamakua, Hilo and Puma lie
on the windward the districts of Kau,
South and North Kona and a portion
or South Kohala on the leeward sides.
The total population by the latest
census, $500 for the whole Island was
46,343-divided as per column No. of
enclosed tabulated sheet, showing in
East Hawaii County a population of
1882 or 20 per cent of the population
of the entire Island and West Hawaii
1901 or 80 per cent
Re-arranging the above column for
comparison of population on the lee
ward and windward sides. we add all
of North Kohala and one-ha1f of South
Kohala to East Hawaii and find on
the windward side, sc. 49S and on the
leeward side, 10.345 inhabitants.
Taken as whole, the windward side
of the Island comprises the fertile and
productive portion from the sea coast
to mountain while the leeward portion
Is largely barren and arid on the low
er levels, dotted with fertile and prod
uctive tracts on the upper slopes. in
terspersed. however, by valuless lava
wastes of great areas.
The development of this section has
not kept pace with that on the wind
ward side, the latest statistics show
ing an alarming diminution in. First,
population. Second output and ton
mage of food products raised for ex-
port. domestic or foreign. Third de-
probation in values through the coll
lapse of the sugar and coffee interests
in the two Konas
On the windward side of the Island.
the converse has been the rule and at
every hand are emphasized the condi-
tions of increase of population. extern
sion in all branches of commerce and
industry and agricultural development.
in constant increasing value and mark
ed appreciation. in taxable values and
returns to the Territorial Government.
These statements are borne out by
a reference to the table, column No. 2.
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Important Announcement
of our
Sale of Fine Silks

been preparing for this sale for many weeks
ready begin Thursday morning September o'clock
will the early of September days long be
membered among wearers of desirable silks
Prices are such keep buyers
silk counter.
Japanese Silk different shades.
Colored Tafea, qualities at
Colored Tafetas, qualities
10 of figured
and qualities
Plain Surrah silks SIoo quality
Peau de and Foard Illusions, SIPS and $Loo qualities
qualities
White Tafea $Ioo qualities at
inches
Blacke Tafeta
Sterling guaranteed Tafeta
Moree Silk " ...............at 100
200
Arrnure .........:.....at 10
de Sole L25 ...............at LOO
Ito
Peau de Cygne width 20 inches Ito
Cygn, width 20 inches
Grain Silk 125
BlackG Grain
double width
width
Brocaded Satn, single width
MORE, single width
Blackdo tedC de heavy
Chine,
Grenadines
Black
Black Grenadines, white
White Grenadines black figures $50 .......at 200
fancy
ooiored SILK plush $3.50 quality. SIoo
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KEEP RASCALS OUT.
D. H. Case of Wailul1u presented his
views on County government in the fol-
lowing communication
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HILo BOARD OF TRADE.

The Hilo Board of Trade submitted
an elaborate defense of the plan for a
Single county on the Island of Hawaii,
as follows:
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From Hilo going North
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II am in hearty accord with the feel
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and attempt to divide it up among tn
counties.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

conversation with Mr.. Olmsted. made
an off-hand proposition that he let him
so,| be featured in a series OF especial
literary matinees.
But / have no technical training,
said Mr.. Olmsted.
You have the mental and the sub
conscious training, which is better" re-
piled Mr.. Hickman. and you know your
Ibsen. l will put you through your
up-and-down-stage sprouts in short or
der"
As a result. Mr.. Olmsted is to make
his initial appearance IN Washington at
the Lafayette Theater, January 20. in
Ibsens Master Builder" He is 10 as
sumo the title role, having already dem
onstrated his temperamental fitness
Miss Haywood, a really gifted actress
formerly OF the "Everyman" company
In which she was understudy to Miss
Matherson, viii play opposite Mr.. Ohm
sted. in the role Of Hilda. The cast also
includes Mr.. Hickman himself and Miss
Myrtle Olmsted. who has likewise al
ready made good on the professional
stage
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
TELEPHONE ETIQUETTE.

A prominent society woman OF Wal
nut Street was entertaining an Eng
lish woman recently. In the latter =
country telephones are not as much III
use as in America, and where they are
installed in private houses the servants
usually answer the phone. 1t is differ
ent in this country, as the mistress OF
the house never considers 1t beyond her
dignity TO talk over the phone, and at
tends to much OF her shopping and
business duties in that way.
The English visitor was much inter-
ested in the convenience Of the tele-
phone. One day her host was out, and
the bell rang. and size thought she would
answer the phone phone.
The 1rsJ word she heard over II was
who are your The question was
asked so abruptly and sounded so
harsh 10 the gently-bred woman that
she instantly dropped the receiver with
Indignation. and called a servant
When the hostess returned her visitor
described what she considered was a
very discOurteOus phone message. and
the former had quite q time explaining
the abrupt messages necessary in using
the phone However, they both came
10 agree that Il was time for some one
20 write a book on telephone etiquette,
and the author should make II impera-
tive that the person called up should
be the first TO answer with 4 am So
and-sO," and thus the lady can whisper
fer pretty name and the cOurtesies OF
life be unbroken.-Philadelp Press.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

Lellan's drama. Leah f<Ieschna." It's
churocters-Airs Fiske playing the title
part-will be assumed 10y Charles Cart
wright the noted English actor. who, on
this occasion viii mark his American
debut; John Mason, George Arliss. VIII
liam B. Mack. Euenne Girardot, Z. J.
Donnelly. Monroe Salisbury. r. Y. Fer
guson, Cecilia Radcliffe, Emily Stevens.
and Frances Welstead.
Leah Kleschna' is a play of the
present, with scenes laid in Paris and
Neustadt, Austria The title character
Is that of "a girl who is the daughter
OF notorious Austrian criminal. Her
mother was a peasant. and the father
a man OF great originality and courage
has trained his daughter I'm his criminal
career, she being IA prominent figure
In all his projects TO the point of her
life Illustrated at the beginning of the
drama, Leah has proceeded passNely
and INCREASINGLY; but now, just as she
is engaging In a startling adventure of
crime in Paris arranged by her father.
her moral sense, which has lain dor
mant, is awakened by her contact with
thc hero of the story, a Frenchman of
note, and she is able at last 10 under
stand the degradation in which she has
been reared. From this moment she re-
beis against her mode of life and is
triumphant i'm her new course. clthough
Il Is pursued after strikingly violent and
dramatic scenes. The end OF the play.
which is remarkable for its force and
originality, is happy and logical
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

cal talents developed wonderfully When
a very young girl she heard an eminent
yiOlinist perform. Her voice had not
then formed. but the music was just
as much In her soul then as now She
was fired with enthusiasm and made up
her mind then and there to he a violin
list. She saved all her spending money
with the object IN view of purchasing a
violin.
But money was scarce in those days
and her voice was discovered before she
managed TO save the amount necessary
for a good instrument.
But for this violin episode she might
not have been so fascinated by music.
Naturally. the violin gave way TO the
voice but the memory Of her early days
still clings to her, and now there is not
an instrument in the world that she
prefers to the violin. Wherever she sees
a young girl lust beginning TO master
this most difficult Of all instruments she
is always sure 70 give whatever en-
cOura cement she can.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

apartments at the Holland House and
drink spring water, the sole article of
diet in the starvation treatment" pre-
scribed for him by his physician This
treatment Is the antidote for Indigestion
from which Mr. AIDE has suffered He
has also been resting In preparation for
a simple operation for the removal Of
pOlypus from his nose that will be
performed today.
Joseph Cawthorn, OF Mother Goose.
will be starred next sea 5on by Klaw &
FrIanger IN a big musical production,
the work of native Hbrettists and COM
posers.
Blanche Bates broke down and shed
tears of JOY when called upon for
speech at the completion of her phe-
nomenal run of 1j0 performances at the
imperial Theater. St. louis, on Decem-
gratulatOry telegrams and was literally
stormed with flowers. The actress is said
to have played 20 $l-, 54 10 during her
season in ST. Louis.
John II. Barnes, the English actor.
who is 10 take a character part In "A
Wife Without a Smile" jsoon TO be pro-
L
the Etruria on December T. He went
to the Lambs Club. Mr.. Barnes first
came TO this country with Adelaide Nell
sen, and aftcrward appeared with Ris-
tori. Mary Anderson, and others He
is now q professor in Beerbohm Tree s
recently established Academy of Acting
In London.
The name of the premiere of the Gri-
goIatis troup Of aerialists in Mother
Goose" who makes the flight over the
heads of the audience IS Fraulein Ellie
Eagel, striking name for an aerialist.
Douglas Crichton, well-known Lon
don journalist. who has been for a con-
siderab bic period the interviewer, special
article writer, and "chief commissioner
of the ERA" resigned his position on
that paper at the beginning of Novenl-
ber. and was Immediately secured by
the proprietors Of the new illustrated
theatrical and music hall weekly, The
Playhouse" Mr.. CrichtOn, who bv the
way, has interviewed and Is personally
known to a good many American man
ayers and artists. is the author of sew
eral popular tales. and Is now engaged
upon a new novel, which Is 10 be, dra-
matized and produced in London next
year.
In all his plays with the exception Of
''The Moor of Venice" Mr.. Shea is well
and favoraLly known here. His "OtheI-
10" marks a triumphant step in his prog
ress and has met with high and critical
acceptance wherever he has appeared in
It this season. New York and BROOKLYN
called IL his greatest success. and in
Boston it received high praise Mr.
Shea Is an actor whose sturdy indepen-
deuce of tradition. except when rein
forced by his Own study. deserves well
Of our peOpIa.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
LECTURING A LEcTURER.

One of the superintendents OF even
ing lecture centers went to DR.. Leip-
sige one day complaining that the CEN
ter 10 which he had been assigned was
not TO his liking.
Il can't stand those people-they are
so common! Unless / am put some
where else 1 shall have TO resign" he
said.
do so at once-yes. right here" said
the supervisor Of that department. 1T
is a shame 10 subject you 10 contact
with such influences. That will do
thank you. Now. sir, when the AstOr
and Vanderbilt families call on me for
free lectures at their homes I'll put you
in chayge.-New York Press.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
RISK AND PROFIT
IN "LUNNON'S 'ALLS"
MALE Patti Talks on Conditions on English Vaudeville
Stage-AmericanS in High Favor

mediate time there. and it Is next TO
suicide for an American to go over, no
matter who he Is, or what he may have
TO offer, and expect to get early book
ings.
Penpatetic Performances.
"One of the disadvantages is that if a
performer isn't strong enough for a
feature he cannot land what is known
as an exclusive engagement in London
An exclusive engagement calls FOR the
act Of the performer in one theater
II he doesn't class with the featured
performers. ana is to get. say. e30 (Sl50)
weekly. he gets what is known as a
turn engagement. at G10 $500 8 turn
He must. therefore, perform three
times a hight at three different theaters
to make his full salary. The work.
however. is not as hard as it would
seem, for turn engagements do not call
for more than a ten-minute act in each
theater. and as the halls are not far
apart. the engagement can be filled with
no great amount of inconvenience.
IF the performer uses special scenery
or special props, they must be dupli-
Gated, one set for each hall.
sect on the Water Wagon"
Another excellent thing 20 do on ar
riving is 10 sign the pledge and obtain
a firm seat on the water wagon. Liquor
is very cheap and excessive drinking is
so common that an American stands a
good chance Of being lost. With whisky
al three and six cents a glass, and ale
and stout at six cents a bottle, one may
become filled with enervescent joy a
trifie tCo cheaply.
Taking everything into consideration
an engagement in England is a de-
lightful experience. providing one starts
in right and is willing and capable Of
adapting himself TO the requirements,
and makes good.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Will Plau Ibsen.
Stanley olmsted and Good Company
Will Perform aMaster Builder"

When Stanley Olmsted. pianist. was
toured on a Southern Lyceum circuit. a
few seasons ago, there was featured
on his recital programs a composition.
theE absolutely novel. but since widely
popularized- Richard Straus 'EnOch
Arden" For assistance IN this work "a
reader was. Of course. engaged by the
management. During the tour this
reader fell III. No other was TO be pro-
cured. and concert dates We're booked
for each night. In the dilemma Mr..
Olmsted offered to read as well as 10
play the work. and actually did so, with
great effect and success. delivering the
rhythmic lines 10 his own accompani-
ment. The incident had quite faded into
retrospect when Robert Hickman. in
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

stage. This necessitated a replatting Of
the seats, which the Belasco forces ac-
complished so quickly that the tickets
viii be on sale next Tuesday morning.
"Adrea' will be the fifJn play pro-
duced by Mr.. Belasco IN Washington
for the first time on any stage The
others are ''Zaza." "Du Barry" "The
Darling of the Gods" and Sweet Kitty
Bellairs." As MIR. BelascO has himself
said The best New York could do was
TO indorse Washington opinion
The Washington times., 1904-12-18
Christmas Vaudeville.

Chase's Christmas bill will include:
the eight Vassar girls. in "a varied and
brilliant Offering. terminating with T.
ballet. The Garden of the Fairies" the
Ten ToozOOin Arabs. in their thrilling
Oriental trumbling tableauX; Georgia
Gardner. Joseph Madden & Co., In a
comedy by VIII NJ Cressy. a Rise in
Rye" Raymond and Caverly. comed-
sans; Howard brothers, with 'the flying
banjOes;" PoultOn and Doley, the bicycle
rider and the merry tramp; Carlos and
his acting dogs. and motion pictures Of
''The Lost child.
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

Stuart, THE Male Patti" at Chase's
this week, is an American. but for a
number of years he has been absent IN
Europe. In speaking of professional
conditions. so far as they interest thea
JergoeTS, 9n the other side OF the Al
lantic, in a recent interview, he said;
American managers and agents are
just about netting all the foreign per
formers of prominence for engagements
in America. As if 10 balance this out
flow or enlux, there is a great influx
of American artists.
when 1 left London 1 noticed about
ffty American acts billed ia the Lon
don and provincial halls. which are all
well booked mp for mOnths-some OF
them. in fact. for two and three years;
but there are many American turns idle,
with no immediate prospect of getting
away from The sidewalks of the Eng
lish RiaIto Leicester Square), as they
arrived In London with no time booked,
and. as they put it. came over on
spec.
Little Sympathy for Stranded
some OF them are short of funds,
and il is no joke to be broke in Eng
land. where poverty-striclIen American
artists receive little sympathy from their
prosperous brethren. They have over
there what they call The Music Hail
Benevolent Fund but the unfortunate
American performer can expect little or
no aid from that source, as they have all
they can attend TO in caring for their
own
without doubt. England is the great
asf country in all The world from the
vaudeville standpoint, simply because
there are more theaters devoted TO va
,-ietv than TO the legitimate, and the
music halls are always full, no matter
what the conditions are in the business
" WOrld.
1T is almost impossible TO obtain i'm