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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-20
Reforms Suggested
BY BABBITT IN
Examination System

The Board of Education held a reg
ular meeting yesterday afternoon, at
which Superintendent Babbitt and
Commissioners Mrs. Jordan. Mrs. Will
COX and w. Il. Harrington were pres
cnt. The first business done was the
consideration of the recommendations
of the Teachers Committee. which were
approved. They were as follows:
That leave Of absence asked for by
Mrs. Lcnnox be granted.
That leave of Miss Nina J. Adams
be granted
That appointment of Miss Rose Kau-
namano to Royal School be approved.
That appointment Of Miss Gouvcia to
Waialua School be approved.
That Miss Kawainui be not trans
ferTed from Waialua to Maomae school
That Miss Nielsen's appointment to
Waipahu at S35 a month be approved.
That leave OF absence be granted
Mrs. Anahu, and that ID. II, Kahaule-
lilo be appointed substitute.
Miss Ellen II. Bickncll wrote asking
that she be granted leave OF absence
from June / In order that she could at
tend the Berkeley summer school. This
was granted. ...
Mrs. Il. Harry asked to be trans
fcrrcd from Waikiki to Hakalau,
where her sister was located. as her
husband was going away. She said
she was now pleasantly located at Wal
luku. This remark Is significant as
Mrs. Harry was one Of the principals
In the famous campaign OF the Cope
lands against the Harrys. which took
place during the Davis regime. This
was referred to the Teachers COM
mittee.
Miss Hazel Hoffman asked for leave
of absence from June s, as she wished
to attend the convention of her college
fraternity In Washington. 1t was do
cidcd that she could be granted this
leave, but that she must provide sub.
stitute.
Babbitt brought up the matter OF
having the regular pupils of the High
School pay so cents and the outside
pupils 81 a month for the use OF type
writer's IN the commercial depart
mcnt. as was done In many schools
In the East. II was thought that there
by the material used and wear and tear
on machines would be paid for. II was
in no sense a tuition fee. on motion
by Harrington this was done.
Babbitt said he would like to make
several changes In the matter Of exam
nations for TEACHERS, principally In re-
gard to credits for the various subjects.
Rabbit suggested selecting some
teachers to act on the examination
committee and call them together to
discuss the matter He thought that
each paper should be made to represent
n basis Of 100 per cent. lie thought
that several reforms were needed IN
this line. lie went through several OF
the papers of questions given last year
and pointed out undesirable features
in them. Harrington supported the re-
forms, but Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Will
cox seemed rather to favor the method
formerly used. .
Babhitt said he had with help from
Mr.. King and Mr.. Wells turned inro
the Public Works Department plans fol
a number OF schools. 1t was the plan
to advertise for bids for all the schools
at once, rs this might cheaper the
work. The llllo High School was TO
be built OF wood as the bids on cement
construction had come too high.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-20
Waiting For BATTERY

Pacific
office following
Young Building:
Publc-I following
11;55 p. April 49,
"hckenna Francisco
battery
York
The official This cable
York
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-20
BY AUTHORITY
NOTICE.

Joaquin Jose Andrade has filed an
application for 9Th class liquor license
at Ahualoa, llamaluIa, Hawaii. ANY
protests against the issuance OF this
license should be filed In this Office by
Monday, May 7, 1906.
A. J, CAMPBELL,
Treasurer TorriSry of Hawaii,
Troasurcrs Office, Honolulu, Apr!
~, 1906. 3SGl-3t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-20
Cable From Bremen
Gives Details Of
Great Earthquake

n Co. ovin morn
A fearful confagraton followed
Francisco
The Hall destroyed.
The business portion Of specially
Chinatown destroyed
Saving portions
All the large hotels and office buildings
The works lines at
mPs to part Of the city met with difficulty
Miners powder being blow
All check the flames
The
the
Gioy
Yesterday light earthquake continued
Spreckes'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-20

oLAeooW, Scotland April 20To Bishop
ley IN
morning Of
had
TO the shaken burning
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-20

New York, April S.-The people OF
Europe have scarcely recovered from
the shock caused by the accident at
Courriercs, France, when news comes
from Germany TO the effect that the
director OF the Berlin Observatory
finds by METEOROLOGICAL and other In
designations, that theiterrible mine dis
aster WAS connected with peculiar at
mospheric conditions existing at the
present time throughout Europe, and
that as a result the whole crust Of the
earth In the Eastern hemisphere Is
threatened with cataclysmic changes
that may involve the destruction Of
entire continents.
Such disasters as the one that Oc-
CURED at COurrieres, predicts this .Ger-
man astronomer, may be expected to
occur again In the near future In any
part of the Inflated Eastern hemis-
There, and all kinds of dire fOrebOdinGs
are naturally being INDUCED In by our
European cousins as a consequence Of
the impending ruin.
In the history of mining In EurOpc
there has been no disaster showing
such startling features and marked by
""'H NH'i'saI' i"laiill'h uS inns ohc
occurring In France about month
ago. The Courrerieres mines are in
the midst Of the great coal fields OF
France and are very extensive.
1T is difficult to see" said Professor
J Il, Kemp, of the department OF geol-
Ogy in Columbia University, discussing
the subject, Judging by the data that
has reached us, why the director of the
Berlin University should take such q
gloomy view of the fate Of Europe as
the result of the Courieres mine dis
ester, Scientists in this country so far
as | know, are unaware or any impend-
ing catastrophe, due TO existing met
geological or geographical conditions
threatening the welfare of our Euro
pcan friends"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-20

Los Angeles, April D.-RopOrts re-
ceived here today state that the Colo.
RADIO River Is rising again as result
Of recent heavy rains and that floods
are resulting in some sections. At the
new town Of CaleXico and settlements
across the Mexican border the situa.
lion is reported serious. A hastily
between the town and the river, which
is very high at that point. Crops in
the vicinity have been badly damaged
and the Soutberen Pacific tracks are
Eaid to be under water, although still
intact.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-20

Preceding
Catac|ysIl|

In view of the terrible tate that has
OvCrtakCn San Francisco. the follow
ing clippings from the latest coast files
have significance when natural pho
nomena are considered as co-rclativc.
A tornado. an electric storm, heavy
rains and rising rivers, followed by a
terrific earthquake cannot be passed
over with ordinary interest.
The prophesy of sinking continents
in the Eastern hemisphere comes with
something Of dreadful humor. when II
is realized that the prophet had an
other guess coming" and that guess
was stricken San Francisco.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-20

Vancouver, L. c., April "a tor
nado destroyed the Balm Wilson sal
mon cannery at Rivers Inlet, on the
northern coast Of British Columbia, on
Friday, news Of the cyclone reaching
this city today. The tornado struck the
Canncry building early In the morn
ing and In ninety seconds not stick
was left standing. Heavy timbcrs
were scattered like char. The men
employed at the canncry escaped in
jury. The property loss was about
$1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

| cents a pound for hominy. but 1t was
| awarded to L. G. Younger at 3.4 cents.
Captain L. w. Lane received q con-
| tract for meal at 50 cents and received
J 70 cents. when other firms bid from G.
| to G5 cents.
tThese arc only a few of the instances
ctcd.)
Captain Lane bid $3.50 for -four. ana
the award was made to him at 50.
Captain Lane was awarded the bid at
so cents for meal. when S. U!lnan and
Son bid eAh cents.
Bids Missing.
I. The bids for Janua ". 1904 were all
mlssin g.
Harvey Blair and companp, bid for
coffee 1872 cents. IT was awarded to
Boiling and Gilbert at SO. Both bids
we're for Arbuckes coffee (Ariosa).
j. w. Row and Company bid s24 for
ship-stuh, and the contract went to
Sanders and Company. of Williamsburg.
at s24.4O. although Sanders had in no bid.
In 1905:
S. r. Beverage bid for meal &C cents.
but steward bought Of W. O. Thomas ut
n cents.
Harvey Blair and Company bid &c cents
for salt. It was awarded to Row and
Company at s1.20.
Steward bought hams Of Forbes and
Company at y cents and 121a cents when
bids were for II cents.
j. w. Row & Co. lid $40 for shipstuf.
II was awarded to o. J. Lyme at 800,
and again at s22.
ITelndl bid on dried apples 6 cents; Cap
tain Lane got the contract at s cents.
In 1900:
Goodrich & Son bid for six articles, all
of which were awarded to Lane. OF WIZ
llamsburg: threeHat higher bids.
Witness said he prepared the list to
show that contracts were not Eiyen5to the
lowest bidders.
Witness said he. had only cited few
instances not more than twenty-five per
cent. OF the irregularities.
Witness said the State had incurred a
great loss by the manner OF procedure
regarding bids.
Witness then began to state irregular
tiles in the bills paid. when bills were
toverpaid
The Flour Bid.
In 1893
L. 4. Saunders bid $3.50 for liz barrels
of flour. but was billed, at si.65, and SO
paid. Fs5
In 1900:
L. G. Younger bid for rice 5 IS cents |
but he charged 6l-s cents, and the bill
was paid.
Bridsewatcr mills bid for meal 81 cents,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

sticll articles as flour, coffee, sugar, lard.
tea, inolasscs, rice, dried fruit. and al
other articles OF food, that the Quantity
us well MS price had to be considered In
the awards, although tho difference IN
prices named III the bids for these mr.
tices covered n very Wide range
We find that tho awards were not
always lnndo to the lowest bidder, even
when the quality was the same. Sched-
ulc 3. shows the eleven different parties
to whom contracts were awarded, billed
the goods delivered ,indcr such contracts
at price IN excess of their respective
bids. and one party ut less then price
named IN tho award, and nll such bills
were approved and paid. Tho one IN
volving the largest amount was TINT OF
Il. "a. Saunders & Sons, dated January
30, 1892 for 175 barrels flo,ir at s4.65, tho
contract price being s3.Co. Through the
courtesy of Messrs. Saunders we cXai1iii-
ed carefully their cash books for the pc
Rod Of five years subsequent to tho date
OF this transaction. and could find no evil
dence OF my rebate or refund. therefore,
the amount. with interest, should be coll
lccted. We cannot regard 1t otherwise
than MS clerical error, and tho firm
has expressed their Willingness to correct
the mistake. 1Et
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

Look sharply after the fit OF
your suit. F
38@ Don't@n1ake the mistake OF
thinking nything will do for
spring and summer as long as
1T 8 easy.
We make ali OUR suits fit be-
lore they leave the store, and
our spring and summer goods
are the best we ever had.
ta And they shoW you just what
the style Of the season is.
$12.5O to $50.
I Fitting Hats, Shoes, Shirts
and Cravats for these Berry
Suits.
Everything for man or boys
wear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

Solid Leather Suit Case,
ndsonl ely trinrn eel, $500.
+ Rubber Cloth Cases, S1.2O up.
Club Bags, $1.BOup,
Trunks, $3.50 to 500.
Wardrobe Trunks, $2B.up,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

executive committee. the commissioner OF
hospitals, the superintendent and the
steward, were derelict in their duty and
lost money for the State.
!, Witness said that the executive COM
mittce could easily audit properly all the
bills of the hospital for the Quarter ~
80 minutes. 5fs
DR.. Ould cross examined witness at
great length regarding the time neces'
Baly 10 make awards OF contracts
u Witness said lie was not an expert buy.
cr, but that he thought the committee OF.
awards could make the awards within
a day,
The committee then adjourned until
Monday morning ut 10 o'clock,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Boudar Testifies.

{.
Mr., II. B. Boudar, or the firm of Fl.
b. Boudar & Co., expert accountants,
was then sworn and took the stand.
Mr.. Eoudar said he had been engaged
in the work for 40 years. He had been
engaged IN great cases from New York
to South Carolina.
Witness said his firm had been en-
gagged in the examination of the accounts
of the Eastern State Hospital and made
the following report:
Richmond, Va, May II, 1906.
The Committee Of Investigation OF the
Eastern State Hospital:
conference.-the beg leave to report TO
ycur Honorable Body, that, In accordance
with your instructions. we have audited
the books of the Eastern State Hospital,
from January j 1889, to April !, 1906
The clerk deserves commentator for
the accuracy and neatness OF his books,
and tho seeming completeness OF his re-
cords Of the meetings of the board of
directors and of the Executive Commit
tee,
We verified the receipts of cash from
tho appropriation by tho state, the re-
celpts from pay patients. etc, but had to
accept as correct various receipts Tor
the sale OF condemned property, as there
was no record made of such sales, other
than by the officer receiving the money.
All disbursements are attested by
,,n,,c,,rs ana me same are filed in nu-
me,i,al or[er
We s,,,,n,it hern,vitb ,,,r,o,s st,,ouo,ts
comn,,cn yam ,ho racords ,rh,cn ,u,,, a.
ainta -, ~ ,Ne ~, 80" W -
,a,s,nnss dora,,tment ~ ~, ,,s,i,n, , t','
Many RI ,hase statements shoy n Lose ~
money TO the State, that should. and
n,nss,eiod ,besa s,a,e,,o',s as ,o,,o,rs, "'
sched,,,e 4 ma ana ,wnrds
"a r'rroronu. ,,iaca, ~ ,,ands ,,.,.,
under contract = f'l''V ''''' N''''s'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Supplies.

q
The contracts for supplies previous tc
May, 1908 were generally awarded after
the middle Of the first month Of the
quarter, and since then earlier In thu
month. This practice has resulted in con.
siderable loss to the State. rs Is shown
by schedule c, embracing some Of the
articles that were bought In Williams.
burg und elsewhere at muEh higher
prices than contracts already filled or
contracts made. but goods undelivered
the difference in some Instances reaching
80 per cent. There was much delay In
the delivery under many contracts; yet
we found in two instances only was tho
party, neccssi,ating additional purchases
at Increased prices by such delay, nntle
to refund the loss so incurred.
Had the supplies for one quarter been
contracted for during tho last month Of
the previous quarter, and the steward
required delivery rs The STOCK OH hantl
might demand, this condition OF affairs,
If not totally avoided. would, at least,
have been reduced to q n,l!,mun. FRO
vided the estimates were liberal.
Schedule p is list Of various articles
purchased by Individual members Of the
board from April, 1895, to July, 1901 No
awards were made for these goo,ls: yet
we find bids on file IN mnny cases.
Schedule r is n list Of invoices, where
10 a a nal 8
l..s ~ aliluu... vas &c., 80 r..,
Meie supJecl ~ u ''!9 .u..',t - 1u''' ~
one firm, dating from December |, ISaS.
70 heoruary =. IVA. ne ,,, su ~.
approved al or these oliis LOT the lace
amount, Notwithstanding tho fact. that he
had deducted the Discount aud changed
the figures in thsSAt3Wara ehutcselnt y t
before approved n two Other. cases OF
bills of the same l:rn. r.
i Schedule i Is a statement OF coal de-
livered by c. & or Coal Agency Com
pany, 1908, under contract at sl.le,s per
ton at the mines. In September, October.
November and December the company
raised thc n,Ire n the coal TO s1.75. 500
$40 and ss,5o The minutes show that
~, S1an,,arv % lan thrS clerk was Or
darad ~ trarsn,it :, 'con,. ~ the cnntract
~, ~ ~ Attn,,,a,,' enaro, asL,nr ~,
i ~ c 80. ~ 10 s,r,,,a' o,onsa
~ ri,,,t soia ,n,ran ~
liicie.n, .sno ~,
70 ra.se me price = eoai l'lltiis si ~
p..l 80 ~, ~ wy. III, - ~ NV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

* Mr. Allard narrated the incidents sur
rounding the fight between Mr.. Texas
Cloves and Or. Foster, stating that Mr..
Cloves was drunk and that he used fear
fully prcfane language.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

Dut charged for a portion of the meal
fG2 cents.
/ s. tJllmans Sons bid 3 cents for dried
| apples hut charged 5 S4 cents, which
| was paid. s4s1
Witness here said tina, the steward
( the superintendent. the commissioned
| ana the executive board all approved
| 1.-THE bill and that there was TO excuse for
I his. 355!
Ia..W ", Lane delivered &c bushels Of
Islaeal at 50 cents, when the contract was
| for 70 cents
! In 1904 \. as9 a:5Sk
y. ". Lane was awarded contract for
| flour at $3.50, but delivered 5 barrels a!
$3.50,
T.. ". Lane delivered meal at so cents
when contract called for 70 cents.
Swift delivered butterine at 10 cents
when contract called for 8 27-lCD.
Charles King & sons charged 1925 for
herrings when contract called for $500.
III 1904:
Antrim and sons received contract for
sugar at 1877 and charged SOP l-2
In 1905.
j. w Lane received contract for flotr
at S5.75, but charged 500.
]. w Lane received contract for flour
at $500. but charged $50.
Should Refund.
Witness said all these oyerchargcs
should be refunded, il proper notice had
been given tnem.
(1hese are only samples of the or
rors.)
Witness said that he had made diligcnt
cnqulrygto see # any officer received
"sraft'' on account Of the Irregularities.
but he could find no evidence Of graft.
THE loss to the State was however
tue l,nJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

but that since it had been gone into, it
was necessary to SO into 1t fully.
Witness then repeated the language
used by Clones. 9Es5'
1T is iIJNPRlNTABLE. 4 16qtsr
s Witnesses testified as to fire in the Tow
or building and stated that it was not
caused by improper wiring. Witness
n s.ooJ oSi1a ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Roanoke Primary.

(spcciaI to The Times Dispatch.)
ROANOKE, VA, May l9,-E. *. Chick
and William Carr defeated a. j, Rankin
and Prof w. A. Graybill for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Council IN
Highland Ward to-day. w, B. Davis was
ren0mnated,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

Mr.. G.. Il. TIughlett, of No. 1875 Weat
Clay, returned to Fredericksburg yester-
day To open business with his father.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

A handsome assortment Of
Horn back .Alligatora and plain
leather Kit Bags has just ar
rived. This useful bag is often
referred to as the "Traveler's
Friends
Prices, Sis to S35.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

The Journal offers three
prizes for ''The Best Story You
Ever Heard for this coming week
So, SIS and So, -.
Stories should reach The Journal
office not later than Thursday.
Those that come later will be held
!; for next weeks competition
4Ba Stories must not exceed 800
/ words, and must be Of a humorous
nature. -
Ia Omit introductions. Tell your
n story briefly brevity is the soul
Of w.t. remember.
New stories and true stories will
be given the preference, but stories
retold in the writer's own words
will be considered in the award of
prizes. 81 'E -
Write your name and address at
the top Of each story, no matter
how many you submit. Specify that
your initials should be used as
signature if you desire. Do not
send clippings. Do not inclose
stamps for manuscripts will not be
returned. -.
Checks will be mailed to prize
winners.
Address Best Story Editor, Jour-
nal, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
How He Got Iodoform.

The proprietor of drug store hav-
ing to be absent from his place Of bust
ness for a few hours left things in
charge Of young lady friend. A Nor
wegian came in and said what sounded
to her like "I owe de firm SO cents. -
every we'll, you may pay it to me,
Mr.. Jones is out. It will be all right. -
He looked puzzled and repeated his
statement. "I owe de firm so CENTS
eyes, yes. L know, but you can pay
it to me and will give you receipt
for lit and tell Mr.. Jones about it. It
will be all right. - =. .sa.--2.- 4. .a-.st.s
| But he did not seem satisfied and
went out. - 49, . z.-...- ~
! In few minutes he returned bring
ing an, Euglish-speaking friend with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
Would Spoil His Pleasure.

A certain Irishwoman on her death
bed, called her husband to her side.
."Patrick, " said she, YEA last ray
quist to make of We.
81 couldn't rayfuse ye anything,
Mary, darin'," responded the sorrow
ing husband.
"Patricl1,'' said Mary, solemnly, ~
want We sh 'ud lave mother ride in the
carriage beside you to me funeril.''
Is lis too much your asking of me-
Mary!" cried Pat, springing to his, feet
in desperation. Mary, however, was
determined on this point, and Pat final
ly yielded to her 9 last rayquist. =
SIN lave, her, ride be me side" he
promised, weeping bitterly, but mark
We, Mary, darlin' twill shpoil the
day for me entoirely, that it will"
q M K
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
& THIRD PRIZE
This Story Gets So.
The Cigars on Levy. :

Strauss and Levy were plaintiff and
defendant in a case in court. Strauss
had spared no effort nor money in pre-
pairing his side Of the controversy and
to leave no stone unturned,a asked his
attorney, if it wouldn It be a good plan
to send the judge box of cigars.
The lawyer. told him that would be
folly, the judge thinking he was try
ing to. bride him, would decide in
Levy's favor. E...
The case came up the following day
and Strauss won. Shaking his attor-
ney's hand, he took him aside, saying:
IT sent the judge box Of fine cigars
Just the same. - a.
The lawyer told him, what a great
risk he had taken in doing SO and up
braided him for actiag contrary to his
advice ~ = -
"Well,' said Strauss, ~ put Levy s
card in the box.'' j. P. j.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

Norway will soon have a new series
Of postage stamps and they will be
Of design to gladden. the eyes of the
faithful philatelists to whom conven-
tional and unvarying types have be-
come an eyesore. The new designs are
among the most unique ever proposed
and are likely to attract attention far
beyond the circle of stamp collectors.
After the government had recovered
it's equanimity from the recent disturb,
ances it was found that a new issue
of postage stamps was necessary and
the artists of the country were in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
In Cultured Boston.

F. Hopkinson Smith, painter, author,
engineer and professional optimist, tells
story showing that Boston boys of
the street are like all others. He over
heard conversation between two
youngsters selling newspapers. -. Z
essay, Harry, W 'ats de best way to
teach girl how to swim9" asked the
younger one. .---- ..-
"Dat's a cinch. First off you puts
your left arm under her waist and you
gently takes her left hand
HCome off; she's me sister,
Jaw, push her off de dock" 49,
p. Carrie r.