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The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-12-28

about 2 p. m. After descending the
steep wooded declivity into the lava
beds, we continued our way over the
cracked and smoking beds for a couple
of miles, meantime paying visits to the
Little Beggar" crater, Devils Kit
chem" etc, until we reached the corral
where we left our horses and proceed
ed on foot for short distance, arriving
at the crater just in time to see
splendid outbreak of lava on the south
side, while in several other places we
could see the hidden fury smoldering
and threatening to break forth at any
moment, so We sat down on the brink
of the crater to await developments,
and just as darkness fell We were re-
warded with a most magnificent up
heaval of red hot lava and stones from
each side of the crater, filling the
whole crater, which is nearly one thou
sand feet deep, with a glorious red
glow, making it light as day.
After silently contemplating the i'm
mensity of the unknown forces lying
behind this wild outburst, which were
accentuated by the continued kissing
of gases escaping and the squirting of
red hot stones up into the air every
few moments, as though in warning Of
what was to follow, together with the
sulphurous fumes, quietly arose,
leaving the spot more than satisfied
with what I had seen, and not little
awed by the gigantic proportion of
this Natures store-house of beauty and
destruction. Particularly did I realize
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-12-28

this, as 1 sat, some half hour later,
scorching postal cards over an immense
crack In the lava. some half mile dis
tant from the crater, and listening to
the boiling of the coffee, over the same
source of heat, that our hosts had SO
thoughtfully provided. The bed of fire
was many miles square. l should say
to any one who had not visited this
great wonder of Dame Nature to do
50 by all means, I feel sure they must
feel as l did, amply repaid.
The next morning at six o'clock we
found every one hurrying to get Off on
the coach again. After a delightful
drive We again boarded our vessel to
return to Honolulu, but We had not
seen 1t all yet. for at daybreak the
next morning We found ourselves de-
scending into a large row-boat, and
the sturdy sailors had soon rowed us
ashore where we viewed Capt Cooks
Monument, returning in time for
breakfast on the ship, after which the
last, but not least, pleasant surprise Of
this most agreeable excursion, came in
another delightful carriage drive, the
principal feature being miles of coffee
plantations through which we passed.
Again we took the boat and contin-
ued our journey home without further
stop, arriving at 9 o'clock in the morn.
ing of the eighth day of our trip, feel
ing We had been most royalty treated,
and fully repaid in every measure, re-
tanning a pleasing impression of our
genial hosts.
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SNOW

making a sight not soon forgotten.
At p. IN. the following day we ar
rived at the picturesque town of Hilo.
lying with all it's wealth of verdure
and quaint "Oid World' air on the
very waters edge. We passed the
night at the comfortable Hotel Demos
themes, lulled to sleep by the music Of
waves breaking on the shore, and aris-
Ing In time to take the train at a.
IN. After steaming along through cane
and banana fields, with here and there
thickets of wild woods, vines and flow
ers more than beautiful, an hour or
more, we again halted. This time we
were put aboard the very commodious
and comfortable coach and driven along
the most beautifully tropical road
way one can possibly imagine, a per-
feet wealth of ferns, beautified by
luxuriant masses of vines filed with
flowers and berries of every descrip-
tion, for a distance of several miles,
reaching the Volcano House at eleven
o'clock where we We're cordially well
coined by its genial host and taken
In to most apnetizing luncheon, to
which we all did ample justice.
Being most anxious to view the vol
cano while active I proceeded there
without delay, and found 1t burning
but not until the third
and last evening of my stay, did 1 see
1t at its best. Our party together
with a guide mounted our agile little
ponies which are kept for this pur-
pose by the proprietors of the hotel,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-12-28
Farming in Hawaii
By Allan Herbert.


From my former connection will
the Bureau of Agriculture and For
estry, l still receive a number of en-
quiries from Europe and the mainland
as well as from this Territory, con
corning public lands and diversified
agriculture generally, and as l have nc
time to answer them all personally
l avail myself of your kind offer to
publish them.
1t is of Importance to this Territory
and to every thinking man, that the
truth should be told regarding the
actual conditions here and the oppor.
tunities for white immigration.
And as honest men, we should not
be afraid to tell it. In the matter of
exchange and sale of our public lands
too much power is vested in one man,
our Executive. If something is not
done soon by our Federal authority it
will not be long before the people s
land will share the same fate as the
poor natives who once lived happily
upon them, for the end is near.
The Premier of New Zealand in the
disposal of the peoples land invites
that every acquisition should be care
fully scanned by numerous critics
Every fault that can be found is
promptly and vigorously found, and
every complaint that can be made is
made over and over again until finally
1t is threshed out in Parliament.
Justice Alfred S. Hartwell said
once about the land question:
- would encourage all efforts to
produce healthy public sentiment,
hoping that it would be shared by
people of large means, on the subjects
of manual labor, and of identifying
labor on the land.
at is not by patronizing or pauper-
izing people that good is done.''
DIR, Maxwell SAID: come industry
alone in a country never develops the
highest type of civilization, such would
produce wealthy and highly civilized
class and a class CORRESPONDENCE low
in the scale of civilizations
The late Hon. j. r. Atherton said:
Industries based on rates of wages
which barely provide for the laborer
are out of the line of Christian civiliza-
ton"
The family home, the schoolhouse.
tine church, are essential features of /
modern civilization. They are features
which cost money. The law of all /
civilized countries require man to
to tho support of wife and |
children. 1t is for the good of so.
cicty that the wages of manual labor
ers should be sufficient for the mainte-
nance of family relations and other
agencies of civilization.
U. 5. Judge Dole says: "Scientifie
.arminr hns rrovc1 ITS RIGHT to exist
IN this and all other countries. 1t is |
a great menace 10 tine islands that
'nnc growing is made so protitable;
he entire interest of the country has
run into this one channels; ON this ac.
'ount it is difficult for small farmers
10 get holdings which would make it
profitable for them to improve"
Following are some extracts from
ny private correspondence:
Ahlgren, Suger Beet Planter, Swed-
m; Send you our land Act OF 1895.
settlement Association.
Section II says; Six or more per-
'ons under this act, may form them
elves into n settlement association.
md apply for holdings in one block of
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land. The Commissioner NAV cause
to be surveyed lots in one block cor
responding in numbers to the number
of persons forming such association in
| agricultural or pastoral land or both,
according to the provisions of this act.
New York: In Hawaii the climate
is ideal. The producing season covers
every month in the year. If you like
to know more about this country, ad-
dress Secretary Wood.
Si5a!: The sisal plant is opagated
by suckers from the roots of the old
sisal plant. Send you pamphlet on the
sisal industry in this Territory.
Tobacco: Is another of our prom
ising industry Jared Smith says. There
is no tobacco grown in Cuba but what
could be raised here under proper con-
ditions.
Attorney-at-L Denver, Col: There
is more room for agricultural experts
at this time " Hawaii than there is
for more law. ers, physicians, book
Keepers and accountants.
Alameda, CAL: more beautiful
sight than large coffee field with its
many hundreds of evergreen bushes, re.
sembling lilac in bloom, can not be
conceived. The air is impregnated
with sweet aroma like that of the
orange. The small white flower with
its rich fragrant odor much like the
Jessamine.
k. L., Waikiki: I know of no bet
ter anti-malaria tree for you to plant
then the eucalyptus, such as, Z.
drepanophylia. The hygienic value of
this eucalyptus is we'll known. The
powerful disinfecting action of the
tree, the gradually dropping foliage
deodorizing ON the soil, are important
features. This tree should become of
the utmost Importance in the swamps
at kakaako and around the duck
ponds ut Waikiki as it contains in it's
foliage much antiseptic and anti-mias-
matte oil.
Niles, CALIFORNIA;: The India rub |
Der tree is new industry just begin
ming tn attract attention. The rubber
tree propagates itself here by seed or
under proper conditions.
For further information about this
tree / refer you to Press Bull
letin NO. 10, Hawaiian U. S. Expert !
ment station, Special Agent Jared G.
Smith.
The Date Palm: The culture of this
interesting historical palm will become |
an important industry some day. Thou.
sands of this profitable palm should be
planted along the seashore on waste
and. The resistance of the date palm
% brackish and alkali soil is well
known and will grow where a cocoa
nut palm will grow.
Unlike most fruit trees the date palm
las male and female flowers on separ-
tie individuals. The date you see in
mr. park and other places are worth
ess because they have not been pollin-
ted.
Pollination; A twig of male flow
rs is inserted into the clusters of the
emale flowers and tied in place. This
ompletes the operation of pollina-
ion.
Date trees are planted by the thou
ands in Arizona, near Phoenix. Three
trees bore more than five ,
undred pounds of a good quality of
ates and sold at twenty-five cents &
ound II
Silk Culture; Another new source of {
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wealth to Hawaii is silk and fibeA
culture. Nothing adds so much to then
family income of the extremely poor
in Europe, China and Japan rs silk
and fiber culture. The growing Of the
mulberry tree and the feeding of the
silk worm from its foliage can be
made successfully here.
In Hawaii the silk worms may be
Matched out continuously all the year
around-no artificial heat is needed.
The p. G. Advertiser: The small
farm movement will not check the i'm
portation of lines, oranges and vege-
tables, as long as our property tax
puts premium on idleness and specu.
lation, and a penalty on industry and
improvements. Our tax system is a
detriment to the Territory and an in
jury to it's industries
Dry Farming: Fresno, CAL, is a
story in itself about dry farming. Thir-
ty years ago it was barren waste.
A few starving cattle wandered on its
monotonous flats, one forlorn settler
who had built house, was compelled
to live for part of every day in
cellar to escape the intense heat. To-
day Fresno is one of the garden spots
Of the earth. Ten thousand families
revel in an affluence of fruitage; and n
hundred thousand cattle Craze in wide
fields of alfalfa. Riverside, Pasadena
and other southern cities sing the same
song.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-12-28
BY CORA DELLA WILLIAMS.

After two days spent at the Volcano
House watching the smoke from the
burning pit circulating toward the
heavens by day and by night, the glow
as it lights the darkness from the fires
that burn hundreds Of feet deep down
in the earth, paid a visit direct TO
that seething. boiling furnace OF fire
and lava.
As watched, saw flames leap, then
momentarily die away, then rise and
soar again and again, forming fantas-
tic shapes In their efforts to vent their
fury. l saw fiery banner hundreds of
feet long, burn like piece of paper,
then blacken as II dead. and in another
instant It glowed and burned again. /
saw serpents OF fre travel across the
floor OF the pit and strike their fangs
In the boiling lava.
There seemed TO be beds and lakes
OF fire each working furiously as II It
had some purpose TO accomplish.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-12-28
TELEGRAPH NOTES

Persia came under the control of the
Regent on December 16.
Thousands of Poles have been execut.
ed as result of the revolution.
The Earthquake edition. of the
Stanford Quad has been issued.
Cas~Inal Gibbon says that the stories
, of crut Has in the Congo are false.
Otto ,ang, the Chicago capitalist.
bequeathed half million to charity
The government is preparing to raise
It's own camphor in Florida and Cali
fornia.
George Walters, an actor, once as,
ISOLATED with Henry Irving, died in
New York.
A section of the roadway in front
of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, sank
several feet.
A new issue of 100000, 900 bonds
was authorized by the st. Paul Rail.
way Company.
On behalf of the Geographic Society,
President Roosevelt conferred upon
Lieut.. Commander Peary gold medal.
The new battleships Louisiana, Ten
nessee and Virginia have been given
costly silver services by their namesake
states.
DR.. Phillip Carroll, American consul
at Manzanillo, Mexico, died recently.
lie had been in the consular service
since 1879.
The Mexican Finance Minister asks
s2o,ooo,OOO from Congress for the i'm
provement of the sea-terminals of the
Tehuantepec railway.
Ferdinand Lee Barnett, the negro as
sistant state attorney of Illinois, was
recently elected to one of the two.vear
terms as Judge of the Municipal Court
of Chicago.
The head of the history department
OF Depauw University (Green Castle.
Ind has declared that the girl students
should wear red gowns, that being his
favorite color.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-12-28
BY ED. wHEEcE OF ToNopAH.

The most pleasant and interesting
portion of my visit to the Hawaiian
Islands has been my excursion to the
volcano, KilaueA
We boarded the Kinau at II m. and
after crossing the channels and touch
ing at various ports We sailed the last
mar day along the eastern coast or
Hawaii, which presented an almost
perpendicular precipice of a consider
able height down the face OF which
ran numerous beautiful waterfalls in,
10 the sea, while the top of the preci-
pice was crowned with miles OF green
waving fields Of sugar cane. inter-
spersed with cottages and herds of
peacefully grazing cattle and sheep,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-12-28
THE LATEST NEWS.

Klauea keeping up her activity during the week
There parties of visitors every night to watch the
flow the bottom of the pit The of activity has
changed and of the small lakes has filled with
lava general level of the crates floor where formed
boiling patch of red The glow above the crater is visible
some miles at night tne.-Last Hawaii Herald.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-12-28

Mr. Kealoha. elected as Supervisor
from hoolauloa, is quoted as saying he
would not Join any caucus to choose
otneers, but would reserve his opinions
ana votes for open sessions of the new
board OF Supervisors when 1t becomes
constituted for public business.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26
the Y. ". C. 4. Is MAKING
MOST FAVORABLE SHOWING

The Young Women's Christian associa-
ton are diligently occupied In arranging
their new quarters at the corner Of Jack
son and Washington streets. The differ
ent departments are in smooth running
order. except the cafe, and this is not
expected to be opened before oct. 1.
1t is the wish of the ladies I'm charge 20
have an opening when fully settled, but
this is not likely to occur TIL the middle
OF October Miss Kimball the superin-
tendent and Mrs. Thrall the secretary,
are putting forth their best efforts TO have
everything In keeping with the structure,
which Is one OF the finest buildings OF the
association In the country.
II has been much satisfaction to those
I'm charge TO note the decided increase In
transient dinners for fully 100 ladies are
served at meals. besides the regular
boarders.
The registration shows list OF 100
boarders and II is expected that before
the cold weather comes I'm the house will
not be able TO accommodate the appli-
cants The object OF the home Is for girls
OF moderate means and young lady
whose salary is above $40 will be permit
ted TO remain only as long as her room is
not I'm demand by one OF less salary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26
PROH|BS MAY
JOIN FORCES
Of MORALITY

The city convention OF the Prohibition
party will be held at o'clock this eve
ming al the office of Chairman Ttlley OF
the state central committee in the Bani-
gan building.
The attitude of the Republican state
machine toward the temperance question,
as was shown in the statement yesterday.
exposing their underhanded work for the
liquor dealers. has intensified prohibition
opposition TO Boss Brayton and may re-
suit in prohibition support being thrown
where IL will do the most good-to the
ocratic-Independent candidates for
the general assembly.
While the party would not openly IN
dorse the Goddard movement, nor even
the Democratic party IL showed only a
few days ago, when most OF the Prohibi-
tion vote went TO Gov. Garvin, that Pro-
hibitionists are alive 20 the requirements
when an acute political exigency arises.
II would not be surprising, therefore, if
after going through the form OF placing
an assembly ticket in the field consider
able Prohibition support were given To the
popular candidates who have such an
excellent chance OF election and who
would undoubtedly adopt proper temper
ance legislation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26
MISS L0XLEY BECOMES
BRIDE Of Mr.. R0EBUCK

About 100 OF the friends of Miss Annie
Elizabeth Loxley and Mr.. Fred Roebuck
gathered last evening at the home OF the
young lady's parents, 20 witness the cere-
mony which united them I'm marriage.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. York A. King. after which the
couple left for a short trip. and upon
their return will reside at their home
which has been fitted up for them on
Vandewater street.
The bride was attended by Miss Ger
trude Loxley, a cousin, as maid of honor.
while the groom was attended by Mr..
Ernest Roebuck, as best man. Miss Lox-
ley was attired in a beautiful gown OF
white embroidered mouseline, and the
maid OF honor, wore grey nuns yelling.
Among the prominent ones of the guests
were members OF the lodge OF the n nights
OF Pythias Of which the groom Is a mem
Der.
Following the ceremony showers Of rice
and confetti greeted the newly welded
pair and for the remainder OF the even
ing the young people enjoyed themselves
congratulatng both bride and groom and
wishing them luck upon life's journey.
The bride Is one OF the most popular
girls OF her set. and among those attend
ing the Roger Williams Baptist church.
During the ceremony and just preced-
ing IL the wedding march was played by
Miss Ada Roebuck.
The couple received a great number OF
useful and handsome presents, which
showed the high esteem which they are
held by their large circle of friends and
acquaintances.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26
CUBA PRACTICALLY
WITHOUT GOVERNMENT 7

Havana, Sept. 26-Cuba Today is pracu-
callv without government and the land
OF American forces TO restore order In the
island is believed to be the necessary out
come. The Moderate or governing party
last night decided to abdicate everything
in the nature OF national, provincial and
municipal government and thus force tho
hands OF the American peace commits
sioners and compel the United States to
intervene for the second time in Cuba.
The Liberals or opposition party de-
nounce the action OF the Palma admins
trat,on as treason, but the conservative
interests throughout the island welcome
the idea Of American Intervention as be-
ing the only means OF securing an orderly
administration OF the islands AFFAIRS for
any length OF time.
II is pointed out that even II the Amer
ican commissioners succeed In establish
ing the Liberals in power, it would not
insure lasting peace in Cuba
The government officials all admit that
they prefer American intervention to see
ing the Liberal party In power
President Palma at special session
NJ congress called for Friday will for
maIlv present the designations OF him
self and Vice President Mendez Capote'
hut II IL not certain that quorum VIII
he present as the Moderates yesterday
decided that they would not nave any
further relations with the government OF
Cuba also alleging unfair treatment at
the hands Of the American commission b
ers.
The latter have plainly signihed their
disgust at the conduct Of the govern
nent leaders and have practically aoah-
dorad their efforts TO restore order In
tho island except by the use Of force
Secretary Taft has pointed out that the
Cuban officials have rejected terms Oh
peace proposed by the Americans Whicn
moro honorable 10 President Palma and
his advisors
The following is the text of President
palna's letter of yesterday TO the peace
commissioners Secretary Tart and As
s,stent Secretary Bacon announces that
he intends to resign the presidencS anu
refuse the peace terms offered MN
"HOnOrahlp Sir--l nave Ah' h'h'' W
acknowledge the receipt OF your note
az Yesterday. the cath, I'm which you
express in a general way your opinions
and points OF view. according TO your
own personal investigation OF the
cause OF the present rebellion In CUBA
its state and the means TO hnlsh iN IN
order to re-establish peace ana order
and public quiet I'm the country
81 could raise some objections ana
nrove them, to your estimate or the
number of armed insurgents and the
sympathy to which you consider them
entitled But Il is useless now To enter
upon a discussion OF this Kind IN view
OF the course you have adopted ana
your resolution TO make peace by all
means. - H.,
"Tt Is therefore my only purpose, In
courtesy. I'm replying TO your note 10
repeat here in brief, what ] expressed
IN the conference you kindly had with
mo last night. namely. that consider
the conditions YOU understand to be
necessary for the rebels TO lay down
their arms. contrary 10 my personal
dignity and the prestige of the gov
ernnent over which l preside and that
I have accordingly Saken the ire
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26
MATTHEWS IS
NOT LIKELY To
THWART BOARD

The city solicitors opinion rendered to-
day TO the police commission describing
the duties and powers OF police assigned
To caucuses was a solar plexus blow to
those who have been relying upon the ex-
traordinary powers conferred upon toh
chief OF police by the caucus law TO siffen
the chief IN any plan he might care to de-
wise To appoint officers to attend the eau
Gus regardless Of the wishes OF the po-
lice commissioners.
But there was something else that the
wiseacres and political dictators did not
bear In mind. The law they quoted did
not dispose of the power OF the police
board TO control the chief of police.
-1n-case- any -recalcitrant- Individual
should occupy the office of chief of po-
lice and presume TO do Just as he pleased
In such matters regardless OF the wishes
OF the board. he could be brought up with
such "A sharp turn as TO make him dizzy
and also mournful.
The law allows the commissioners
To elect such officers as chief OF police
and also to dismiss them, or suspend
them. There is nothing in the law
which says the chief OF police shall do
this or that which would prevent the
police commissioners from dismIssing
one chief OF police who could not be
trusted and naming another chief OF
police who could be trusted.
1t would still be the chief OF police
sa the law requires. though not the
particular chief OF police upon whom
politicians might rely TO block the
efforts OF the commissioners. That is
all there is 20 this phase OF the matter.
lt is also well understood by even the
politicians that no chief OF police Is like
ly to run openly counter to the wishes OF
those who are his official superiors in
such matters as naming officers to attend
caucuses; and IL Is not believed that even
Frank a Matthews would designate men
TO attend the caucuses in whom the com
missioners had no confidence.
Regardless OF the law. which is so glib
~ quoted by the machine organ today Il
will not be at all surprising II the chief
cofsults members Of the board before
he details men for tomorrow nights eau
cuses