The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-11-14
BOARD OF HEALTH
Up IN THE AIR
NOT At THE PRIVATE
MEETING OBJECT TO WAY MAT
TER WAS HANDLED.

Much CONSERVATION was caused yes
terday by The Stars unauthorized
report Of the real mission OF Prince
Cupid to the Leper Settlement; and
coming as it did just before the meet
ing of the Board OF Health yesterday
afternoon, President Pinkham spent an
unpleasant half hour making explana-
lions which didn't explain.
Fred c. Smith, one OF the members
of the Board who wasn't on the in
side in the deal with Cupid and the
other Hawaiian leaders. started the
unpleasantness by asking some ques-
tons very much to the point after
President Pinkham had finished an
nouncing to the meeting that there WAS
nothing doing aside from the routine
work which had just been disposed Of.
Smith held in his hand a copy OF The
Star when he arose to his feet and
asked the President of the Board con
corning the truth of the statement
that Kuhio had gone to the Settlement
clothed with authority to promise the
lepers that Wallach should be given
the chance that had previously been
denied by the Board.
Pinkham's answer was hesitating,
and to the effect that he knew of no
authority for any such statement.
Cupid had gone to the settlement, on
permit, but what the outcome Of
his trip would be he could not be ex-
pected to say in advance. He stated
that he had had no news from the
Settlement except that things are quiet
there, and that various improvements
to be made are progressing nicely.
Smith insisted on knowing whether
or not it was true that Kuhio had been
given the assurances claimed in The
Star, but Pinkham was still eVasive
and asserted that he is not to be held
responsible for things which may ap-
pear in the papers, or for what Cupid
may do or say.
Nothing more definite was secured
from Pinkham, and the meeting ad-
journed A Bulletin and an Adver.
tiser reporter then sought Pinkham
out but failed to get any information
E. p. Erwin of the Bulletin, took him
to task, however, charging him with
having deceived him and his paper in
regard to news matter Pinkham the
while insisting that he had a right as
private citizen to keep his own coun-
Gil if he wished to- Erwin insisted
that he had acted in bad faith with
him and his newspaper, which had
wanted to be fair with him, and assist
him in the Wallach matter. Pinkham
refused point blank to talk about the
matter further and with this the in
terview closed.
Outside the door Of the Office in
which the Board meeting had been
held, the members gathered after the
adjournment, and there was a count
of noses. Mark p. Robinson admitted
that he had been a party to the meet
ing at the Young Hotel at which Cupid
had been given the authority sought.
Smith had been telephoned for but was
away at the time and had not attend
ed. He denied that he would have
done so anyhow Dr. Wayson had
not been asked to the meeting.
Attorney General Hemenway, was
not at yesterdays meeting, nor was an
pXprpgGiOu obtained Fr,r, M nol1,.g.,
but Fred Smith, although denouncing
Wallach, and still opposed to the pro-
position Of acceding to the demands
for him to treat the lepers, was in ac-
cord with DR.. Wayson, who takes an
opposite view in this matter, is regard
to President Pinkham. Both are
sore at the way the matter has been
| handled.
Some interesting developments are
due when the next meeting OF the
Board is held 1t is certain to result
in another fight on the Wallach cues
ton, but the results are likely to be
different. Cupid has been to the set
uement and has doubtless given as
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wishes will be acceded to according
| to the promises made at the star
chamber meeting. Smith. DR.. Bald
win and possibly Hemenway will Cd
pose the motion, but Wayson. Kalauo-
kalani, and Robinson will vote on Wal
lach's side, with the result that in any
event the Board will be tied and Pink
ham, as president must vote. Inas-
much as he has been a party to the
secret conclaye, it Is not hard to guess
how he Will vote, although heretofore
he has kept on the fence
Acting Governor Mott-Smlth is ab,
sent from his Office today. having ac-
companieG the Hawaiian Planters AS.
ISOLATION on their trip TO Wahiawa.
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