davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

Each town and village of a certain
standard Of population should have
some local board, with an executive
head and the protection of public
peace, public health and local improve
ments should, to a reasonable extent
be vested in such village authority.
The officials of these municipalities
should be kept at the least public num-
ber, and the salaries or compensation
should be as nearly nominal as reason
able service will permit.
For period of time, which as yet it
is impossible to estimate, a supervisory
control should be retained by some De-
partment of the Territorial Govern
ment, such as that of Public Works.
ITO my mind the advantages accru-
ing from such legislation would be far
greater than those derivabe from
County Government"
The first subject which the message
treats is that of elections. He advocates
the introduction of voting machines
The message has the following on the
subject:
Our old election laws, re-enacted by
the Organic Act, were not devised with
party organization i'm view While, per-
haps, suitable for individual contests
they are no longer adequate.
THE most modern method, possessing
the greatest simplicity and insuring the
greatest celerity and liberty with the
least opportunity for the accusation OF
Continued on Page So
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

The Senate of the third legislature
Of the Territory of Hawaii was called
to order at 10 o'clock this morning by
Senator Dickey, who next called on
the Rev. Kekahuna to offer prayer.
Then he asked for the election of
temporary chairman, when he was
himself elected and called for the cleo
tion of temporary clerk. Patrick
Silva was quickly elected to the posi-
tion.
Authorized by motion the chairman
appointed as a committee on creden-
tials Senators Paris of Hawaii, Wilcox
of Kauai and Hayselden of Maui. Given
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
1H6 4nIIU h64
KnudS0n
Chosen
Speaker

the entirely honorable office Of messen-
ger to the House.
The mere matter of the speakership
paled into insignifcance besides this.
There were seven Richmonds I'm the
field, A. u. Duncan, Sam Kenela, S. H.
Mekapu, j. Kahalekauela, S. M. Pule-
hu, H. ]. Kane and r. Ahuna. Each
one had cards out and each was busy
working with the different members for
the appointment.
j. D. Lewis Of Hilo took the rostrum
promptly at 10 o'clock, he having polled
the highest vote at the elections.
Nominations for a temporary secre-
tary were called for and c. Wilcox, n.
Fernandez and d. Kalauokalani Jr.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

Assistant clerk, Patrick Silva; Chap
lain, Rev. H. II. Parker; Sergeant-at-
arms, Charles Clark; Interpreter, ]. F.
Bush; Janitor and Messenger, d. Ma
hale.
Senator Bishop was on motion elected
a committee to escort the president to
the chair.
President Isenberg, having taken the
chair amidst applause, said:
IL ask your assistance to carry out
the business of the Senate in proper
manner. All l ask is work. This is
all l have to say at present
The officers were then sworn in by
the president, with the exception OF
| the clerk, who, the president stated.
had been excused by him for a few
days on account of Illness.
on motion of Senator Achi, seconded
| by Senator McCandless, it was re-
solved: THAT the following amounts
| be allowed as salaries for the officers
Continued on page 81
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
ANOTHER CASE OF RHEUMATISM
CURED BY CHAMBERLAIN
PAIN BALM.

The efficacy Of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm in the relief of rheumatism is
being demonstrated daily. Parker
Triplett, of Grigsby, Virginia, U. S.
A., says that Chamberlain's Pain Balm
gave him permanent relief from Theu-
matism in the back when everything
else failed, and he would not be with
out 1t. For sale by all dealers, Benson,
Smith & Co., agents for Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
THE JONES CASE.

Peter Baron was the witness In the
Jones murder trial this morning. He
was acquainted with Jones as a work.
man years ago and testified to pecu-
liarities OF conduct and disposition
which are urged by the defence in sup
port of the insanity plea.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
NEW CooN IN TOWN.

There is a new Coon in town." not
an Alabama Coon, but California
Coon.
Go out to the Kaimukl Zoo and see
the large California Raccoon, the
White Rats, the Golden sebrights, the
Chlpmunk, etc, just arrived per s. g.
Nevadan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
Senate
Quickly
Organizes

Senator McCandless moved, seconded
by Senator Bishop, that the following
be the officers of the Senate, and it was
so carried: President d. p. r. Isenberg.
of Oahu; Vice President j. d. Paris.
of Hawaii; Clerk, William Savidge;
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
CONTINUED to Page 81
WHITE LINEN LAWNS.

These will be an important factor in
Summer dresses. If you wish to see
them at their best visit N. S. Sachs
Dry Goods Co., Springs newest goods
of every description.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
LONDON BEETS.

SAN FRANCISCO price
day shngs The last previous quotation February
shlngs the quotation hlngs
Two years shllngs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
NEW KINDs On DRINKS.

Are called for every day especially If
they are cool, refreshing and pleasant.
They always can be found at Hobron's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

We're put up Representatives Harris
and Hoisten We're appointed to take
the ballots and Wilcox was elected by
polling of Is votes.
The appointment of ]. II. Boyd as
temporary interpreter was made una
nimously on the motion of Representa-
tive Cox of Waialua.
Chairman Lewis appointed Represen-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
An ME Old sTAND.

Kalsominlng, tinting and glazing a
specially with Enos Bros, Union street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

rs-The Republican today nominated
Harlan for Mayer. 81
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

WHO ARE WE? WHO ARE WE?
A, b. Arleigh & Company, stationers
and booksellers, have facilities for pro-
curing any book or periodical publish
ed In the world.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

The sound of music at half past nine
in the morning from the Territorial
Band was sufficient to notify all Homo
lulu that there was something unusual
doing in and about the Capitol even IL
everyone had not been informed before
hand that this morning was set for
the meeting of the Legislature. Ten
was the hour set for the opening of
the House but for an hour before that
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

LONDON Feb I5-I that squa
has sailed from L-bau.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

SPEAKER, ERIC KNUDSEN, OF
KAUAI.
VICE-SPEAKER, OSCAR cox OF
OAHU.
SECRETARY OF THE HOUSE, d.
KALAUOKALANI JR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

members and friends of members be-
gan to gather about the capitol, sprawl
about on the grass or congregate in
groups on the broad lanais to discuss
the ever present question of the speak
ership. The limited number Of seats
on the floor of the house where soon
filled by those intent on seeing the
opening proceedings in comfort and
the preliminary interest centered I'm the
efforts of the different candidates for
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
JAPS CAPTURE CONTRABAND CARGOES

TOXIC Feb I5The wrhp British
Apollo provisions
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
HORRIBLE EXECUTION

BRDGETON New Rasinger
today for the murder his wife The with which
broke after the precpang the
of the scafOd breaking o lie
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

THIRD SQUADRON HAS SAILED.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

Continued on page So
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08

most unwilling to have her leave, be-
cause OF the frequently sensational ma
tur OF her exhibitions In the way Of
unravelling local mysteries and settling
yexing problems.
The same mystlfying performances
that created so much comment this
week win be continued all OF next, and
Miss Fay win continue her efforts to
answer AS many questions Rs possible.
Persons interested In theosophy and
kindred subjects viii be much interest
ed in the work OF this wonderful little
person, many Of her replies to questions
bearing close upon these subjects
Performances Will be given each
evening, with Wednesday and Satur-
day matinees, exclusively for women.
In his last letter from Paris Angus
tus Thomas advises Kirke La Shela
that he has completed tho detailed
scenario Of the new play he IS writing
for Lawrence D'Orsay's use next sea-
son, and that the first act Is finished,
dialogue and all. The locale Of the play
VIII be Washington, and D'Orsay will
appear az a member OF the British H..
cation. This Is the last season for THE
Earl OF PawtuCket"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08

potratIon OF q deed which had aroused
his horror and Indignation"
This Is all MIR, Farnum would say
on the subject. The files OF Harper's
magazine however, are accessible, and
In the January number 1894, nearly 10
years before Wister light out hts
hOpr be found story In
cue answers the query OF the
mu lod readers OF the novel,
VIII did to the pony was to
Euug .3 eyes with his thumb,
The ici.Jn, ia described In incsive
English Of brutal simplicity. Students
Of style win note a wonderful improve
ment In Wister's handling Of the ver-
nacular between the time he wrote the
short story for Harpers and his COM
pletlon Of the novel from which the
play Is taken. Here Is description OF
the same Incident from the magazine,
fortunately it Is not even mentioned
or suggested In the play:
"Balaam seemed without purpose Of
going anywhere and stopped a moment,
The COW puncher was about 10 advise
him 10 get or whom he saw him lean
over PcdrO's neck and reach hand
down between his ears, The ranch
mans arm and shoulder worked fierce
~ ana twisted when suddenly Pedro
sank motIonlcss and his head rolled
fiat on the earth, BALKAN, fung
sharply on the ground, was tammed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08
WHAT ROOSEVELT OBJECTED
TO IN "THE VIRGINIAN."
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nnnnIlnJtnnnnnnnIu
EARLY everybody who has read

n IEARLY everybody who has read
N owen Wlster,s book, "The Vir-
VI ginlan," viii confess to an un-
satisfied curiosity as TO the or
ignal text OF the chapter descriptive
OF the terrible episode Of the matreat-
ment OF the pony Pedro at the hands OF
the ranChman Balaam, Indeed when
the novel was first published Wister
received hundreds Of letters demand
ing to know just what terrible atroclty
was concealed IN the suggestive bat
noncllmaCterlc passage treating OF this
particular episode.
In his dedication Of the book to
President Roosevelt, Mr.. Wlster frank
~ says zone page was changed be-
cause you blamed IT,
Mr. Dustin Farnum, who has given
Wisters hero the Nlrgnian stage inn
persOnation and who Is personal
friend Of the gifted Philadelphia au-
thor, consented recently to throw
some light upon the mystery, when
the novel was first published, agltated
the reading public I'm nearly the same
degree as Frank Stockton's famous
problem, "The Lady OF the Tiger"
Everybody who has read The
Virginian, said Mr. Farnum has
felt the horrible fascination OF that
brilliant bit OF descriptive writing.
The unspeakable cruelty suggested,
but not ultimately described, has
aroused the hot Indignation OF thous-
ands OF readers to the boiling point and
In scarcely less intense degree has
aroused their curiosity In the origi.
nal manuscript of the book and In the
proof sheets submitted for Mr. Roose-
yclt's approval before Wlster penned
the dedication page, the climax OF this
chapter told terribly and exactly just
what this human monster BALKAN did
to the poor faded horse whose ex-
houstlon az q critical moment had
aroused his anger Here Is the para
graph IN It's expurgatc1 form, as Il
was approved by Mr.. Roosevelt, after
the author had eliminated the phrases
which that gentleman deemed obIec-
tionable
THE violence Of his rage affected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08

"The Prince or Pllson," than which
no more popular comic opera or musical
comedy has yet been presented in
New York. came back for It's 18th en-
gagement In the city opening at the
New York thcdter on Monday night.
II Henry w. Savage had nothing else
but the profits from this one production,
he would be independently wealthy.
Ever since It was first presented at the
Broadway the rollIckng airs OF prince
OF Pllsen' have been whIstled, played
ana sung about town. In nearly every
cafe one hears THE Song Of the Sea
SHELF or THE Message OF the Violet"
every night. Heretofore MIR, Savage
has had three companies out IN the
piece, but hereafter there win be but
one, The cast includes Arthur Dom
aldson, Jess Dandy, Iyar Anderson,
Percy Ames, james Francis Sullivan,
Jeanette Bogaerd Marie Walsh. Stella
Muryne, Ida Stanhope, Almyra Forrest
and the prcttiost bunch Of chorus girls
yet seen here I'm the production. The
run OF the prince OF Pilsen' at the
New York theater Is indefinite.
James ID. Jeffries came TO the Ameri-
can theatcr ON Monday night In that
sterling old drama used 80 many years
by Frank Mayo, "Dayy Crockett JEFF
fries, 1t must be confessed, Is about as
bad an actor as ever happened since
the days Of James owen O'Connor. He
gets the gallery though for the lines
that "Dayy' has to speak were meant
for that, and the part Is sire uoua
enough to suit his physical attributes,
Dramatic conventionalties do not both
or tho big fellow" and his love scenes
are a bit Ike the first rush at the sound
of the gong. but the American has been
crowded all week, so that II is about
all the answer that is necessary TO es-
tablsh tho standing Of Mr.. Jeffrlcs as
an actor.
ON Monday, April II, Blanche Bates
WIN give her thous9ndth performance
OF "Thc Darling Of !he Gods" at the
Academy Of Music. II IS such a rare
thing FOR star TO play 1000 consecu-
tive performances In the same play that
David Belasco has decided to oyerstep
mis- prejudice against souvenirs for this
occasion and on the evening or April II
every man and woman IN the house will
receive one. The present engagement
at the Academy IL Miss Bates farewell
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08
n nInInnnn nnnnnnnn Observation-Disclosures nnnnr
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
unnnnnnn

Gilman and Clara Gould. "FrenzIed
Finance made an instantaneous hit,
and is undoubtedly scheduled for
long run,
Ellis Jeffreys and her company Of
English aud American players appear
ed In a revival OF London Assurance"
at the Knckerbocker theater on Nom
day night The piece is so old that II
ls Of course. welcomed for the sake OF
old lang syne, but Miss Jeffreys and her
company did Il full justice and Dion
Boucicaults clever lines wer, never
better rendered, The supporting
cast Included Henry DlNey as
Dazzle; l1ben Plympton az Sir
Harcourt; william II. Thompson,
as Marx HarkIway; Mr. Ben Webster
Joseph Wheelock, Jr, Murray Carson,
Herbert Sleath, Ida Conquest and Kate
Phillips The piece is for an indefinite
run and may do we'll for few weeks,
At WallacS's theater on Monday
night Alice Fischer appeared as the
star I'm comedy by Stanislaus STANCE
entitled THE School for Husbands"
The piece has Incidental music by Jul
liam Edwards and would with slight
alteration make n musical comedy II
Is produced under the direction Of Fred
{ Whitney and is his first since his re-
cent attack Of Illness, The period Of
the piece Is 1890 and the scene, London.
The plot deals with an Indifferent hus-
band whose jealousy Is finally aroused
by the supposed departure Of his wife
from the straight and narrow path.
There are many amusing complications,
surprising situations and an abundance
81 20 Ia
interest in the piece up to the limit &C
all times. Furthermore, the piece rs
consistent, there being no strainlng for
a laugh. as - the fault Of 10 many OF
the latter-day comedies Miss Fischer
Is supported by John Klleour, Grace
F'ilkins, Wnfred North, Frances Ste
vens, Charles Bowser, Mrs Godnuch,
r. Newbod, Lucy Ashton, Jameson
Lee Finney and Arthur Forrest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08

him physically like some stroke Of III
ness. He played out on me on pur-
pose'--The mans voice was dry and
llght--He turned again to tho cough
ing, swaylng horse, whose eyes were
closed. He sliced the animals unre-
sisting head ana shook IT, The Virgin
ian watched him % moment and rose
TO stop such n spectacle. lie made no
answer, but mounted Pedro and the
falling pony walked mechanically for
ward while the NIrginian stood look
Ing after him. BALKAN seemed with
out purpose OF going anywhere and
stopped I'm a moment. Suddenly he
was At work at something This sight
was odd and new TO look upon For a
few seconds il had no meaning 10 the
Virginian as he watched Then his
mind grasped the horror too late. Even
with his cry OF eXecrutlon and the
tlgress spring he gave TO stop Balanm,
the monstrosity was brought Pedro
sank motionless, his head rolling nat
on the earth"
ut Is rather sore subject with Mr.
Wister, / believe said Mr. Farnum
land he never showed me the proof
sheet Of the original version Of the
story In the shape u which It was sub
mltted 10 President Roosevelt. Mr. Wis
ter, however, thoroughly agreed that
Mr.. RoOscvelts criticism went far TO
the improvement Of the story for the
general reading public. lie has said
that he would never allow the original
manuscript to- gain circulation and
know that he feels Just that way about
Il. When people flrat began writing to
him, hundreds OF them relrerating tho
question Just what ala Balaam do to
the poor ponyg Mr., Wlstor dedicated
90 few a short story which he pub
lIshed In Iarper's magazine Of Jam
uary, 1904 In It the brutality Of Ba-
laam was indicated to Its full extent
! have read the story In question. II
parallels quite closely the more finish
cd description In the completed book
so far as that description goes. II
Isn't pretty reading, but undoubtedly
Il was the actual report AZ new spa
per reporter might have written Il
shortly after having witnessed the pur-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08

n ALT LAKE is on the TIP toe Of
expectancy over the approach
ing visit OF "Tho vrglnan,' the
play which has been as
widely heralded through the sue
cess Of the book as anything we
have been promised since ben Hur."
The fact that the scenes are laid IN
our neighborlng state Wyoming, and
that It is an idyll OF cowboy lifo. makes
Its presentation OF speclal interest here
to say nothing Of the wide vogue en-
toyed by tho novel, Aside from this is
the fact that tho play Is to be inter-
preted by u number Of actors whom
Salt Lake holds IN worry high regard.
First, Dustin Farnum whose Denton"
in Arizona left go vivid an impression;
second Mr., Campc1u, who win do the
scoundrelly part Of Trampas, ana
whose abilities IN that line OF acting
are well remembered from his Tom in
"Puddin' Head wilson, and his Tony
in ARIZONA" third, Miss Helen
Holmes who does the part Of the school
mistress, and who was here season be-
fore last with Mr.. Stoddart IN THE
Bonnie Brer Bush Others IN the
company are Thomas Jackson, Jos. Cal
lahan and Marqulta Dwight The seem
cry Of the four act1 is all new and
shows Judge Henrys ranch, Horse
Thief pass. and a street In Birds Nest.
The advance sale opens on Monday
morning.
Dustin Farnum has a strenuous path
laid out for him for the next few weeks
While not exactly going into the en-
emys country, lie Is % play various
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08

D'Annunzlo's newest tragedy "Jo-
RIOS Daughter" has had no more sue
cess I'm Paris than IT had last spring
IN Italy. The Partisan reviewers COM
plain that II there Is a play I'm II you
can neither comprehend nor feel II be-
cause Of the flood Of Workmanship
cent rhetoric, though much OF IL is-in
which It Is drowned.
Thompson q Dundys big circus hip
podromc New York, win be opened
early this month. II Is 10 be quite the
biggest thing IN the way OF an amuse-
luent enterprise ever under one roof
The auditorium wlll have seating ca
pacity Of 1900, and Ave styles Of en-
tertninment VIII be given at once,
aquatic contests, circus performance,
dramatic and extravaganza perform
ance with a ballet Of 800.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell remarked re-
Gently referring 20 the familiar French
play OF the day The triangle" as 1t
has come TO be known, wherein the
husband, the wife and the wife's lover
form tho principal drnmdtis personae
II can understand why the French
triangle does not suit AmericOi audi
ences. You Americans are TO use an
AmCriodnism "a square people, and a
square cannot swallow a triangle with
any great degree OF success
In view OF the many Inquiries rela-
tive 10 the Mrs Gilbert Memorial fund,
It has been decided to announce that
an effort VIII be made In the carly
autumn 10 procure contributions for a
suitable memorial wladow TO be placed
I'm the Boomngdale Reformed church,
Broadway and SiHty-eiyhth street, OF
which church Mrs Gilbert was O mem-
her Daniel Frohm3u win take charge
OF all funds coming from the theatrical
profession and Rev Or Stinson will
receive all contributions made By do
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence
n I EW YORK, April 4--The most
M important Of the new offerings
for the week was William A..
Brady's production OF Prem
2led Finance which followed Grace
George and Abigail" at the Savoy
opening Monday night The wide pub
licity given to so-called trenzled fin
ance was bound to bring a play on the
subject sooner or later and Mr., Brady
was the first to seize the title. which,
by the way, Thomas W. Lawsons law
yers, always looking for advertising,
threaten to stop him from using, "Fren-
zied Finance" Is by Kellett Chalmers,
and n is not dramatlzation OF the
windy Mr.. Lawson by any means. Mr.
Brady himself describes 1t as good
natured farce, There may be bits that
point strongly to living characters,
there may be parallels Of certain fea-
lures of the financial world of recent
manipulation, but II Is play with a
strong touch Of sentiment and plenty
Of wholesome comedy The scenes take
place In the gorgeous Van Billion hotel
IN New York. OF course a stock wire
runs INTO lHe Uultli ana is frequently
consulted by the characters in the play,
There Is a bell boy who believes he Is
cut out for a king of finance and his
frenzied speculation in Wall street
leads TO complications which involve
the other characters in the play, and
when the crisis Is reached there Is
million dollars AT stake to quabblo for
The love affair in the play depends up
on the million, The cast Mr.. Brady
has supplied to present the piece is a
splendid one including Robert Fisher
as j. Wiloughby Johnson, the Arizona
Copper King; william j. Ferguson, as
John Wesley Johnson Of Yonkcrs;
Frank Hatch, as Bat Scranton; John
Flood az Madison Spuytenvn; Walter
Campbell Harry Better and Douglas
Fairbanks, as the specializing bell boy
The women include Emily Wakeman,
Olive Murray, Laura Icmmers, Ada