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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-03
What Private Enterprise is Doing.

What Private Enterprise is Doing.
In many cities private enterprise yies with
the municipal authorities to make life COM
Portable for the stay-at-home. This Is es-
pecfally true of the transit corporations.
Philadelphia is a shining example on this
head. The company which controls the
street car lines of the Quaker stronghold
maintains a few miles beyond its Rorth-
western border, a park of many acres,
where one may hear good music, shoot the
sfutes, experience the sensations born OF
the scenic railway, secure a good meal.
have the eye delighted by marvellous cleo
tricai displays, and drink in invigoreting
air while going to and from the park
through a picturesque stretch of country.
Still another company controls the trolley
line twisting several miles through Fair
mount Park to a private park, equipped with
all manner of amusement enterprises, In
GLIDING an electrical display embracing
even the trees in the park This line Is
purely summer institution: when the au-
ttImn chilliness comes it suspends opera
lions for the year.
Many trolley lines which do not main
tain parks advertise cool rides into the
country for a number of miles varying
all the way from five to thirty, and It is
no secret that they depend on this summer
traffic for dividends. The trolley is a prov
en- boon to the stay-at-home. Thousands
make Itse of 1t every summers night and
after an evenings wlisik past fragrant.
fields and remnants OF forests. are let OF
at their doors Refrigerated eand ready for
a nights sound sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-03


The Grand commandery of knights
TempIar of Massachusetts, and Rhode Is
land celebrated its centennial anniversary
last week In Boston. The grand captain
general of the Grand Encampmeut Frank
H. Thomas of this city, was present Forty
six Communicates participated in the pa
rade, with over seveRty-fiv hundred swords
IN line. A special conclave wac held, at
which historical addresses were delivered.
and in the evening banquet was served
at the Hotel Somerset. This Is the oldest
grand commamiery in the United States,
having been organized in May, 1906 and
therefore was the first to celebrate its CEN
tennial
The ladies of Columbia Commandery, No.
2, X. T., accompanied by the sir knights,
assembled in the asylum, and. after full
discussion of the details OF organizing a
ladies' auxiliary, proceeded to the election
of officers, which resulted as follows: Pres
idsnt. Katharine J. Fenton: first vice pres
ident, Mrs. j. A Meyer: second vice presi-
dent, Theodore Cunningham: secretary,
Mrs. George r. Hubbard: treasurer, Miss
Mcintosh. The next meeting win be held
the first week in July.
Eminent Commander Charles T.. Bald
win of Columbia Commandery No. 2,
Knights TempIar, is in receipt of letter
from the secretary OF Mary Auxiliary AS
ISOLATION of Philadelphia. extending 10 the
sir knights and ladies OF Columbia Com
mandery their sincere thanks for tho hos
pitabIe and beautiful entertainments ptoyid-
ed for them on their visit to washington y
1t Is announced In Columbia's current off,
cial circular that additional souvenirs OF
/ the recent entertainment OF Mary Conn
mandery have been secured and are ready
for distribution.
Past Eminent Commander Samuel n,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-03

municipalities to continue; providing more
and more means OF recreation for the chill
tiren. there may be an atom Of truth In the
iansaying of q certain ofiicia1 OF an eastern
city who has had q great deal to do with
this development: 1T seems to me that In .
few years at most it'll not be necessary TO
take kid out of the city In summer to give
1t fresh air and chance to get close to the
earth and exercise its muscles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-03

There are, of course, other buildings In
This locality which are In the same class, as
far as the uses are concerned. but are not
of equal size. As has been stated In this
column. plans are being considered by Mr..
Heurich for an apartment house to go on
the ground at the juncture of Columbia
road and Kalorama avenue. 1t Is proposed
TO provide in this building more apartments
than are TO be found In any other in this
city. Something like two hundred suites of
rooms are to be available, while the Fort
ner, which is the largest in the city, has
about one hundred and fifteen suites.
The activity in this form of improvement,
which is such a notable feature Of the pres
emit season, as, In fact, 1t was to a consider
abe extent during the past season, is at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-03

The members of the Protected Home Cir
Gle are making plans for the building of
a temple to be used for lodge purposes. and
II they are able to secure the desired site
ground will be broken soon for it's eree-
ton. They are planning for a building
containing six model lodge rooms and a
large banquet hall with all modern I'M
provements.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-29
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES.

The States says: The board appointed
1t the suggestion of the President to in
vestigate naturalization abuses and to
recommend remedial legislation to Con-
gress is said to have discovered evil
dence of the wholesale disregard of the
provisions of the existing naturalization
law. 1t is asserted that fraudulent cer-
ti6cates are printed and sold extensively
in European ports, and that they have a
regular market value throughout conti-
mental Europe. The customary price is
$Io The purchasers of these certifi-
Gates of citizenship are admitted to the
United States without being subjected
to examination. Many foreigners nat
uralized here send their certificates to
their friends in the old country, SO that
the latter may readily find admission
here. Hundreds of such frauds were
discovered at the port of New York last
year, and many of 1.-The offenders were
deported. 1t is expected that the board
will suggest such changes in the law as
will prevent the fraudulent practices.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-29
CENTENARY COLLEGE
Committee Appointed to Secure Counsel
to Resist Injunction and Garry
Out Decision to Accept
Shre"eport's Offer.

The Picayune June 28 says The lega
conference of the Louisiana Methodis
Conference held meeting here las
night for the purpose of determining
what should be done in the fight which
has been started by Bishop keener tc
prevent the removal of Centenary Col
lege from Jackson to Shreveport. Il
will be remembered that the Methodist
Conference which met in Lake Charles
decided almost unanimously in favor o1
the removal and the people of Shreve-
port prepared to raise the bonus
amounting to something like $4,000
Bishop keener entered an injunction
suit against the removal, and claiming
that the Board of Trustees would not
consent to it, and that the conference
had nothing to do with the question:
This suit will be tried in Clinton before
the district court September T.
Rev S. S. keener, a son of Bishop
keener is chairman of the legal confer
ence, which consists of the following
additional members: Dr. John T. Saw
yer of Crowley. Rev. r. w. Tucker of
Baton Rouge, S. B. McCutchen OF
Shreveport, Rev. Frank w. Parker of
Monroe, Rev. T. K Fauntleroy of Pol
lock, w. W. Carre and w. B. Tho1np-
son of New Orleans, and Rev. John A.
Miller.
All were present at the meeting in the
Grunewald hotel last night except Mr..
Miller. who~is in Texas. 1t was called
for Baton Rouge but most of the mem
bers came to New Orleans, because this
city is the legal domicile of the Meth
odist Conference, and it would not have
been legal for the meeting to have been
held in Baton Rouge.
After a full discussion of the question
it was decided to appoint special COM
nittcc of three, consisting of Aessrs.
McCutchen, Carre and Thompson, who
will engage counsel and fight to. carry
out the decision of the conference to
move the college to Shreveport.
Rev DR.. c. B. Carter, presiding elder
Of the Arcadia district, came to the city
yesterday to attend the meeting of the
conference because he is much interest
ID in carrying out the decision of the
Methodist Conference. eve have every
thing in our favor said he yesterday
and have no fear that the fight against
The removal will hold in court. There
is much in the petition for the injunc
ton which can be disproved by an over
whelming mass of evidence, and the
outcome will most assuredly be removal
of the college to Shreveport: There the
institution will be built up and flourish
and be a credit to the conference"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-29
THE WATERWORKS
The Citizens of Shreveport Are Con-
frontcd with an Active and
Serious Question:

Shreveport is confronted today witt
the active question of water. which il
abundant is costly to consumers, many
of whom have registered complaints
against the Shreveport Water Works
Company, whose franchise will expire
in about eleven years.
The management claim that the
charges for water are in keeping with
their schedule and are not exorbitant
as alleged, and to sustain this plea the
company suggest the use of water
through the meter rate.
From the company's view the meter
rate would settle all complaints and
dealings of fairness. but in the meter
rate, as we understand, is involved a
contract of seven years, to which many
citizens would object to subscribe when
the rates are fixed in the ordinance
adopted by the city council August II,
1886. should govern. 1t is true that un-
der the grant by the city the Water
Works Company have all the advantage
in the ordinary construction of the
scope and power of its contract, and a
legal Interpretation by the Supreme
Court may be necessary as finality, but
the best policy would seem to be in a
conservative rather than an antagonis-
tic spirit, which, it is alleged. has been
indicated in several instances where
we'll known citizens are the complain
ants. Having been advised of the com
plants the mayor and the committee on
contentious of overcharges were con-
sidered conservatively and systematical
" with the result evidenced in the pub
liCatiOn of the rates which have been
fixed in the franchise of the company
and which must tgovern in the use of
water for such purposes as are plainly
stated in the schedule. Furthermore,
the authority of the Water Works Com
pany to collect in advance is disputed.
The present rule of the company is to
demand and require payment semi-an
nually on January I and July I of each
year. A failure to comply with this rule
may leave the delinquent without wa
ter. In the schedule of rates published
for the guidance of the public, signed
by F. G. Snyder, Chairman of the Wa
ter Committee, is this significant state
mcnt: 1t is not necessary that these
charges be paid in advance, but they may
be paid by the month, or semiannually,
at the option of the company
1t would seem as if an issue is about
to be precipitatcd between the Water
Works Company and the city, which
may be avoided by conservative course
based on charges for the use of water
as are fixed in the ordinance providing
for the construction, maintenance and
operation of the water works system in
this city.
Doubtless the solution of the question
rests in municipal ownership and con-
troll of the water plant.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-29
METCALF MAY RESIGN
Secretary Out of Line on Instructions
as to Chinese.

Washington, June 27.-Special to the
Times -Democrat.-Secretary Metcalf of
The Department of Commerce and La
Dor, it is asserted, will throw up his job
IS a Cabinet officer when the summer
wanes, because OF the summary direc-
tions given him by the President to is
sue orders to his subordinates that they
must deal leniently with John China
man" 1t is asserted that Mr.. Metcalf
did not issue the order without showing
the President plainly that he did not
wish to do so, because he felt the situa-
ton was one that should be dealt with
in another way.
Secretary Metcalf comes from Cali
fornia. He feels the same as every Cal
ifornan on the Chinese exclusion prob
'em He is probably the best equipped
man in the Cabinet to talk on this sub
ject, for he knows the dangers that un-
derlie the policy announced to the State
Department. Secretary Taft, to whom
The question was referred for advice,
took the position that Metcalf, being a
Californian, was prejudiced against the
Chinese beyond the point where his ad-
vice could be accepted as safe and sane.
Holding that in permitting this faux
pas" to occur, the President has been
gully of discourtesy to his Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor, Mr. Metcalf was
on the point of rendering his resignation
to the President the moment he was Or
dered to promulgate the instructions OF
Iune "a. His friends, it is asserted, have
50 far kept him from resigning, but that
they will finally dissuade him is very
doubtful The order that they should
accept as bona fide certificate presented
by any Chinaman, without the usua
tests to find out if the person described
in it is the one to whom it was issued
it is pointed out, is but opening wide the
door to wrongdoing by persons who
according to the President, have already
been lax in their duties. -.-~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-29

valid, must be made on the books of the
company.
No informally in organization shall
have the effect of rendering this Charter
null Or of exposing any stockholder to
any liability beyond the amount of his
stock
No share n stock shall be sold, dis
posed of, or IN 1uy manner transferred
without ten days notice in writing first
being given to the other stockholders Of
the owners intention to sell, and such
notice must give them also the privilege
Of first purchasing such stock at its &C
tlal value
In witness whereof, the parties have
signed their names at my Office in said
Parish of Cadjo. in the presence of me,
said notary, and T. F. Bell Jr., and
Frank J. Looney, competent witnesses,
this June Ist, 1905.
WILLIAM BATH.
F. P. BATH.
M. L. BATH.
Attest:
+. F. BELL, JR.
FRANK J. LOONEY.
S. l.. HEROLD,
Notary Public
Having examined the above and fore
ooino act Of incOrnoratiOn AMI finding
nothing therein contained contrary to
law, | hereby approve the same.
This done and signed this June I, 1905.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney, First Judicial Dis
trict of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded June
S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
corder
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo ::
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy Of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record in my Office
Given under my hand and seal of Of
fee, this end day of June, 1905.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
corder.
June 4, 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-29
RETURNED DELIGHTED WITH
THEIR TRIP.

A number Of citizens from Vicksburg,
Texarkana and Dallas, delegated to in
quire into the fire system and street
paving of Shreveport, have returned to
their respective homes delighted with
their experience. The gentlemen viewed
the test of the Andrew Querbes, one of
the best fire engines in the South, and
were entertained by the mayor to a
drive in carriages of over fifteen miles
of the paved streets of Shreveport. The
visitors expressed qualification over the
marked Improvement and general pro-
gress of this city from which they have
obtained information of practical value
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-29
A SATISFACTORY TEST.

The test of the Andrew Queries, the
new steam FIRE engine, under the direc-
ton Of Chief o. Rrien, was very salts.
factory 1t is one of the best engines
for FIRE purposes and has fulfilled every
anticipation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-29

Baltimore. Md, and return $34.o5,
July 4 to inclusive. Cotton Belt Of
fee 2I8 Milan street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-29
june 4, 1905

TEXAS CHAUTAUQUA AT MIN
.ERAL WELLS.
Don't fail to attend the Texas Chautau-
qua at Mineral Wells, July to 9. Very
low rates from all points via the Texas
and Pacific railway Sessions with two
programmes daily will be held in Texas
Chautauqua Assembly Hall, commo-
dious convention auditorium, with a
seating capacity of $500 and having
every modern convenience Write w. H.
Aver, Superintendent, Mineral Wells,
for programmes giving list of talented
speakers who will participate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-06-17
ROW AMONG THE
CIVIC LEADERS
HUGHES AND RICHARDS ARE OP-
POSED TO FERN-TRIED TO HAVE
ENDORSEMENT WITHDRAWN.
CContinued on page fve)


There is a row on among the Civic
Federation leaders. John Hughes, the
vice-president, and Theodore Richards
of the executive committee of the Fed
GRAFTON, are up in arms against Joe
Fern, who was endorsed by the FEEDER
alton for supervisor. Both have declar-
ed themselves in letters to the Fedora
ton as against Fern and have declared
in interviews that they are strongly
opposed to Fern. Both agree that he is
an unfit man for the office, although
the Civic leaders differ as to the de-
tails. Richards holds the alleged gin
record of Fern against him, while
Hughes denounces Fern for political
turpitude and says that Fern is unfit
to hold office for violating his pledge
made at the recent Republican conven-
ton.
Both of the leaders have tried to Sc
cure the withdrawal of the Civics en-
dorsement of Fern. Hughes wrote w.
r. Castle, the president of the Fedora
tion, protesting against Fern. Richards
also tried to secure the withdrawal OF
the endorsement but failed, and now
both of them say they are against
Fern. Hughes announced positively to-
day that he would withdraw his sup
port of Fern.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-06-17
AUSTRALIA MAY
GRANT SUBSIDY
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
IN HOPES OF OBTAINING MAIL
BONUS FROM THAT COUNTRY.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-There is
a movement on foot in Australia to in
duce that Government to give mail
subsidy to the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany of this city, operating the liners
Sierra, Sonoma and Ventura between
here and Sydney, by way of Honolulu,
Pago Pago and Auckland. The line
has for a long time enjoyed a subsidy
from the New Zealand Government,
and that country is represented on
every one of the steamers by postal
clerks, who sort the mail while at sea,
thus adding to, the saving in time ef-
fected by the vessels of the Oceanic
Company.
The New Zealand Government long
ago came to the conclusion that this
route is the very fastest for the British
and colonial mails. Now the idea is
becoming general in Sydney that the
San Francisco route is more expeditions
for mail connections between that Aus
tralian city and Great Britain.
Sir Joseph Ward, while recently in
Australia, urged upon the Government
the advisability of joining New Zea-
land in maintaining q man line tn San
FRANCISCO as the qu'c'ess' w1v ~ reach 70
ng Great Britain NOT on'v for tNe una"s
but for passengers; q 'a po'"'ed on
by the advocates The route in Ans
tralia that It Is the moro desirable be-
cause it offers connections at San Fran
cisco with the best railroad systems in
the world, and more attractions for the
tourist than can be found on any other
roue to England from the Antlpodes.
There is a probability that the Oceanic
l Company would increase its service to
a fortnightly one should Australia give
it a mail subsidy. At present the liners
sail every three weeks.
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the states in vaudeville for several
years, but is now under a six months
engagement with Musgrove, the thea
trical ]. p. Morgan of Australia.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-06-17
CARRIES THIRTEEN
TONS OF "MAGIC''
HOWARD THURsTON, MAGICIAN,
ON HIS WAY TO AUSTRALIA
WITH FOURTEEN ASSISTANTS.

Among the through passenger on the
Sonoma is Howard Thurston, one of
the rising men in his profession. His
profession is that of magic" sleight Of
hand, Illusion, and the kindred branch
es of that art of entertaining.
Some idea of the extent and variety
of his accomplishments and the breadth
of his profession amounting almost to
a business, may be gained from the
statement of the fact that he is accom-
panied by fourteen assistants-mechani-
clans, electricians, and that sort OF
thing. His appliances for use in his
performances occupy thirteen tons Of
space in the hold of the Sonma.
Mr.. Thurston expects to give a sea-
son Of entertainment in Honolulu on
his return from Australia six or seven
months hence. He has been touring
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-06-17

Members of the Democratic organiza-
ton called on Candidate J. NJ. Poepoe
this morning, to get some further ex-
plantations of his conference with Gov
ernor Carter last Thursday afternoon.
The most extraordinary rumors about
the conference We're in circulation
about town, one being that the COVER
nor had cordially patted Poepoe on the
back and expressed the hope that he
would be elected. Sifted down, the fact
appears to be that the governor very
cordially greeted the fusion candidate
and told him he was very glad Poepoe
was running. In his report to the
Democratic committee Poepoe stated
that he was so embarrassed by the gov
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-06-17
SARGENT SEES
THE BIG DAM
e. D. TENNEY THE HOST OF AN
AUTOMOBILE PARTY-A LUNCH
EON AT HALEIWA HOTEL.

e. D. Tenney was the host yesterday
of quite an extensive automobile party
to the big dam at Wahiawa and Wal
alua. In the party besides Mr.. Tenney
We're: Commissioner of immigration,
f. p. Sargent, his Secretary p. j. Dom
ahue, Congressman Hepburn, W. q.
Irwin, F. M. Swanzy, Alexander
Young, and George M. Rolph.
At the dam the party were met by
Manager Goodale of Waialua Agricul-
tural Company and after an examina-
tion of the dam and the Wahiawa col
ony, the whole party went to Haleiwa
where lunch was served.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-06-17
DEMOCRATS HEARD
CANDIDATE POEPOE

Democratic meetings were held in the
city last night. The principal meeting
was at Emma Square where j. NJ. Poe
poe the Democratic candidate for sheriff
was heard in the English language He
declared that he would not be owned by
the Republicans if elected, and
was free man in every way. There
were no mortgages over him. w. A
Kinney, E. b. McClanahan, r. II. Trent
H. T. Moore and A. Fernandez were
also heard Fred Weed presided
Three other meetings were held One
was at Waikiki, another at Aala Lane.
Palama and the third at Kalihi Camp.
Tonight there will be two meetings
i'm the fifth district.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-06-17
QUEEN RETURNED
FROM WASHINGTON
WAS ACCOMPANIED BY HER AT
.TENDANTS-SHE PASSED WIN
TER ON THE MAINLAND.

Queen Liliuokalani returned today by
the S. S. Sonoma from the mainland.
She was accompanied by her attend
ants Miss Myra Heleluhe, John Aea
and ]. S. Aimoku. The Queen has been
passing the winter and spring in Wash
ington. She appeared in excellent
health and seemed benefited by the
trip. She was met at the steamer by
Prince and Princess Kalanianaole and
Prince David Kawananakoa, who ac-
companied her to her home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-06-17

ernOr's cordial manner and expressions
that he retired The Democratic COM
mittee regarded Carter's actions as an
effort to get on good terms with Poe
poe, so that the administration will
control him if he is elected, and they
proceeded to "see" him about it.
Poepoe called On the governor in com~
pany with j. X. Prendergast, with the
idea of carrying out a Home Rule ex-
ecutive committee request that the
governor be asked to prevent sample
ballots being used in the polling pla-
ces. The conferencewas not success
full as far as the request was concern
CONTINUED to Page 81
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-06-17
Automobiles can be hired day or night
at Club Stables. Fort Street.
BEWARE OF A COUGH.

Now is the time to get rid of that
cough, for if you let it hang on no one
can tell what the end may be. Others
have been cured of their coughs very
quickly by using Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Why not you? For sale by
all dealers. Benson Smith & Co.,
agents for Hawaii.