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The Jewish outlook., 1907-03-29
Condition of San Francisco Jews
By Rev. M. S. Levy.

10y 1CCN. Ah. ~. ASNJ'
Almost year since the catastrophe
Of earthquake and fire visited San Fran
cisco, it may be interesting to give re-
sumo of the part played by the Jewish
citizens and Of their present status, So
cial, financial and political.
To dwell upon the horrors Of April
18 last, and it's succeeding days, is un-
necessary, as there is not an intelligent
person in this country who does not
know the suffering and distress attend
ant upon that period.
Prior to the 18th of April, it is es
timated that there were $4,000 Jewish
residents in San Francisco, including
women and children The fire wiped out
the homes of more than half Of that num-
ber, especially among the poorer classes,
many of whom sought refuge IN other
cities. In all, about $4,000 Jews LETT
San Francisco Immediately after the
earthquake, about one-third Of whom
have since returned.
At the time of the disaster it seemed
as if every one wanted to fee-where or
to whom mattered not-so long as he
was out of this quaking, burning city,
which seemed to be unsteady by day,
unsafe by night.
But time! What wonders it works
and miracles it performs, and in less
than six, yes, less than three months,
many were yearning to return to San
Francisco, city much beloved and
which holds fascination for its inhabl-
tants.
The order that arose almost as in
stantly as chaos reigned, through the
prompt and clear-sighted action OF our
municipal authorities, and leading cltl-
zens, was promptly. participated in by
the Jewish residents, who, at all times,
were foremost to aid the city in its up
building and uplifting.
The first organized action taken by
our people in body, was that taken by
the B'nai B 'rith They secured relief
headquarters where the various commit
tees under able direction, furnished all
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applicants with aid.

applicants with aid.
In the first days, food and free trans
portation were the main things required.
Later, clothing and shelter, and means
wherewith to begin life anew-these
were the essential wants and without
exception each case was relieved speed
ily. - ES
Other Jewish organizations which
performed noble and philanthropic deeds
are the EMANUEL Sisterhood.
Going from the individuals to the in
stitutions, the heaviest sufferer is the
Geary Street Temple, Rev. M. S. Levy's S.
The Temple Emanuel, on Sutter street,
Rev. DR.. Jacob Voorsanger's s, was burned
entirely inside, but it's frame stands in
tact, and will be rehabilitated within
short time, the congregation requiring no
outside help. The Bush Street Temple,
of which Rev. B. M. Kaplan is rabbi, was
also considerably damaged. The Russ
Street Synagogue was entirely wiped
out; the Home for the Aged and Dis
abled on Lombard street suffered a like
fate. The Jewish Free School, conducted
by the Educational Alliance, as well as
the Emanuel Sisterhoods s building and
kindergartens, also were in the burned
area.
These institutions, the Pacific He
brew Orphan Asylum, Old Peoples
Home, Eureka Benevolent Association,
First Hebrew Benevolent Society, Israel
itisher Frauen Verein, Emanuel Sister
hood Ladies Endeavor Society, Ladies
Hebrew Benevolent Society, Helpers
Fruit and Flower Mission, and kindred
societies, all have been greatly encumb-
cred and suffered material loss, through
the disaster. Of the 10000 present jew
ish population of San Francisco, three
fourths of that number have been per-
manently affected, and though they re-
quire no outside assistance, they are still
unable, through lack Of means, to give
that spontaneous and willing support to
religious and educational institutions
such as they did prior to the disaster;
therefore these societies have to depend
upon the generosity, good will and char
liable inclination of those best able to
give.
There are three hundred Jewish fam
lies receiving charitable aid monthly
from the Hebrew Charities Of this city,
of which Meyer H. Levy is secretary.
The apparent general tone of prosper
ity which pervades our city almost un-
paralleled under like conditions, is due
in large measure to the energy that
everyone put into his work, and the de-
termination to make San Francisco
larger, better and more prosperous than
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No.do.,se Our ZlOnlStS complain
~. uou because the Re form
Juud1Sh Jews, the best educated
and most intelligent class of the Jewish
population in western Europe and
America are anti-Zionists. The Ameri-
can Federation Of Zionists a few days
ago sent us several pamphlets published
for the purpose Of propagandas, one Of
which emanates from the pen Of DR.. Max
Nordau, who is regarded as the leader of
the Zionistic movement. Now this man,
who is utterly ignorant Of the philoso-
ply, scope and theology of Reform Ju-
daism has the effrontery to write as fol
lows:
"Reform Judaism without Zionism,
that is to say, without the wish and the
hope of re- gathering Of the Jewish peo
pie, has no future 1t can at the most be
regarded as somewhat crooked road
that leads into Christianity. He who
would reach this goal can to-day find
shorter and more direct roads thither.' -
When we claim that Nordau or any
man who could pen such lines about Re-
form does not know what he is talking
about, we are most charitable by giving
him the benefit of the doubt. For it
Nordau did know better and yet wrote
as he did, then he. is simply falsifier OF
history. For it is falsehood to assert
that Reform Judaism is the crooked
road'' that leads over to Christianity. +"
Any person who knows the A B G of
Jewish history must know that the con-
trary is true, must be aware of the fact
that with the beginning of the Jewish
reform movement the tidal wave Of apos-
tacy that had broken over Judaism in
Germany had ceased. Even Graetz one
of the most bitter enemies Of Reform,
was compelled to admit this Nordau
ought to know from experiences in Aus
tria and France that it is the sons and
daughters of most orthodox Jews who go
to the baptismal font. The same is the
case in Russia. His verdict is prompted
either by ignorance or by calumny. Re-
form Judaism is the result of the ar
dent desire of it's great pioneers (Geiger
Holdheim a. s. f.) in Germany to pre-
serve Judaism from decay and they
have certainly succeeded in this noble
work. Without their labor no educated
man or woman to-day would be a Jew.
Every halfway bright pupil Of Jewish
Sunday school knows this. But Nordau
does not suppose somebody would pre-
sumo to talk about Medicine the way this
".Jewish leader" dares to speak about re-
forr, J,,daisrn9 Q NOrda11 won1d he the
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Oil ship Aground
In HarbOr
Continued from Page One.)
924 BETHEL ST.

bish with the mud.
About 1920 o'clock the Santa Maria
which was hugging the w. G. Hal
dangerously close, shifted a bit to-
ward the Hall, the crew of which vessel
fortunately got out half dozen fend-
ers in time to prevent any damage tc
the smaller vessel. The Maria SHOW
ed the Hall a bit tighter to the mauka
wharf and then rested again and be-
haved.
In the meanwhile the pilot aboar
the OIL ship sounded the Maria's whistle
for the tug Intrepid lying at the Ocea-
mic wharf and. after several sum-
monses, the Intrepid answered. She
was evidently waiting for her captain.
Captain Lane Of the Santa Maria was
naturally much annoyed. His chart
plainly shows from 28 to 30 feet of wa
ter where his vessel stranded and he
had every right to believe the chart
was correct.
No vessels came to the rescue of the
Santa Maria. Perhaps her predica-
ment, which of course was not serious
was not known, or perhaps the fact
that there was no chance for salvage
kept rescuers back.
The Santa Maria was formerly the
Minnatonka and was built for the Great
Lakes. She voyaged from Baltimore
around the Horn to the Pacific coast.
She is a vessel 4S3 feet in length and
came in loaded almost to capacity,
deep down, long, low and narrow, with
a pair of low tunnels. She can carry
$4,000 barrels Of OIL She may return
to this port or she may go into the
Panama trade.
Captain Lane was here during the
Spanish American war as master of the
trnsport Valencia. He has many friends
here. Captain Lane, in his shore So
journs, is a great pigeon rancher. He
recently established a large pigeon
ranch in New Jersey.
The entry of the Santa Maria this
morning excited great deal Of inter
est on the water front. It is the first
visit of the vesseland she brings the
largest cargo of oil ever carried in the
Pacific.
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COURTESY FOR GRAF rs
SAYS SENATOR SMITH
SIX HOURS IN HAWAII THE RE
NEREND REFORMER SPEAKS
WITH AUTHORITY ON DOPE.

EDITOR STAR: There is danger that
your report of the meet ng between
Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts and the Senate
committee on sale of Spirituous Liquors
will give the impression that he was
treated with dscourtesy.
Mr.. Crafts was listened to and treat.
ed with courtesy, and the protests made
to his statements as to the great in
crease of the use of opium in Hawai-.
were made to prevent his giving an
erroneous impression to others His
statements as to the prominent part he
had taken in the United States and
Europe in the temperance cause and
his present mission around the world
made it seem important that exaggerat-
ed Impressions should be corrected.
Although Mr.. Crafts had been here
only about six hours, he could say
that he had been i'm Hawaii and made
personal investigation, and had had
a conference with a committee of the
legislature. and his statements would
probably have weight.
There was no intention Of treating
him with discourtesy, and no discour-
tesy was shown.
w. o. SMITH.
Honolulu, March 16, 1907.
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Visitors
Are Given
Reception
ARE GUESTS AT
LUNCH AND LADIES AT ALMA
HAUANOTHER DANCE TONIGHT,

without any apparent diminution of
their first enthusiasm the Los Angeles
visitors are still enjoying to the fun
extent the various things and places OF
interest about the city. Sunday there
was no rigid arrangement of program
with the exception of the trip to the
Pail of which upwards of one hundred
took advantage in the forenoon. The
remainder of the pleasure seekers scat
tered in various directions and all re-
ported a most pleasant day. Waikiki
beach had it's full quota of visitors all
Afternoon and evening, and the water
was thronged with bathers in spite of
the strong wind and cool air which
persisted durin gthe day.
Most of the city's guests attended
one of the various church services dur
ing the morning or evening, and many
favorable comments were to be heard
on the high class Of the music in most
of them.
The band concert in the afternoon in
the Capitol grounds also attracted a
very large crowd, and a large number
of the tourists.
This morning most of the visitors
spent in trolley riding about the city
escorted by members of the reception
committee and other citizens. The
aquarium appeared to be the popular
objective point for a large number.
The luncheon given to the men of the
visiting party at 100 o'clock this after
noon in the Alexander Young Hotel by
the reception committee was we'll at
tended and greatly enjoyed by every
body. A number of short addresses
were made. all of which were of i'm
promptu character
This afternoon also the ladies are
being entertained with a reception at
Alnahau. This affair was set for $3.50
o'clock and will doubtless be largely
attended, as it was the aim of the en-
pertaining committee to have the fair
guests meet as many OF the local ladies
as possible.
Tonight at the Hotel Baths a swim
ming exhibition has been arranged for
the entertainment of the visitors, at 8
o'clock, and $3.50 dance will be given
on the roof garden of the hosiery.
For tomorrow, the tourists are re-
quested 10 assemble at the rooms OF
the committee at 9:45. O'Clock to go to
the Bishop Museum. At this point cars
will be waiting at that hour sufficient
to accommodate all who may care to
go. The trip will no doubt be taken
advantage of by large number. In
the afternoon a band concert is ched-
uIed at KapiOlani Park.
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IN THE SENATE
Continued from Page One)

municatlon from Rabbit was then re.
sumed and the communication placed
/ on file.
House Concurrent Resolution No. T.
relating to the $4,000 appropriated by
Congress for the expenses of the legis.
lature, be apportioned as follows: To
the Senate one-third, the House two.
thirds. The Senate promptly concurred
in the resolution.
From the House came the following
bills, all Of which passed first reading
by title: No IS, relating to the legti-
matizing of children; No. 10. relating to
the issuance Of certificates of Hawaii
an birth; No. %, relating to water.
ways No. 1O5, amending Section 285 Of
Revised Laws; No. 1873, relating to an
appropriation for the Agriculture Ex-
pertinent station ....
Notification was also received from
the House to the effect that Senate
Bills No. 49, No. 50 and No. 81 had
passed third reading in the House. The
House had also concurred in the Sem
ate amendments to House Bills No. Co.
and No. r. The House did not concur
I'm the Senate amendments to House
Bills No 81, relating to divorce pro-
ceedings, and had appointed Represent
atives Rawlins Maht,u and Conev on
conference. President appointed Sena-
tors Smith, Chilingworth and Haysel-
dem
A communication was received from
Mrs. Sarah b. Henry of Puma, Hawaii,
relating to certain difficulties she had
had with the land department over Sc
curing a title to certain homestead
land on Hawaii. The matter was re-
ferred to the Public Lands Cimmittee.
A communication on behalf of resi-
dents of Hanalei, Kauai, asking for
an appropriation of $4,000 for the CON
struction of a wharf, was read and re-
ferred to the special committee on Loan
Fund appropriation.
A communication from ]. G. Smith
relative to the salaries of employees at
the Experiment Station was referred
to the Expenditures Committee.
The Committee on Ways and Means
recommended the passage of Senate
Bill No. 81 introduced by Senator Ma.
kekau, encouraging the construction Oh
railroads on Hawaii, with an amend.
ment eXempting the roads property
from taxation for ten years. Passed
! first reading.
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GRAND AND
PETIT JURORS
WE'RE DRAWN THIS MORNING IN
JUDGE DE BOLTS COURT FOR
THE COMING APRIL TERM.

The grand and trial jurors for the
April term were drawn this morning
in Judge De Bolts court. The grand
jurors are to report in Judge De Bolts
| Court at a. m. April /, while the trial
jurors are to report at 10 a. m. on
April 2. Judge De Bolt will deliver his
charge to the grand jury when that
body assemblies in his court room.
The personnel of the new grand jury
is as follows: G. F. Norton, Edgar
Henriques, Chris j. WILLS Harry Armi-
tage, John w. FarweAl, George p.
Castle, Emmett C. Winston, Abraham
Gartenberg, Willie b. Mccormick, d.
G. May, Earl X. Ellsworth, Kirk b.
Porter, Gerritt P. Wilder, w. S. Lowe.
Arthur K. Jones, Stanley Stephenson,
H. Atherton, L. de l.. Ward, Henry
Cushman Carter, Frank e. Richardson
w. NJ. Templeton.
The trial jury is as follows: John j.
Greene, Walter H. Burgess, Robert w
Cathcart, A. F. Cooke, Jonathan Aiau
M. A. Anderson, Robert K. Palau, c.
G. Bartlett, Charles Mitchell, John
Duncan, Frank H. Armstrong, H. e. A
Ruetling, Ernest G. Young, David
Douglas, Jonathan Shaw, E. Erickson,
Alexander McAngus, Joe Davis, William
E. Tirrell Edwin H. Weed, ]. CRUDE,
Paul c. Brede, George K. Fox, John
Enos, James p Howatt, Frederick
Goude.
c. w. Chaplin and his wife, defend
ants in separate damage suits brought
by w. C. Weldon have filed motions by
their attorney E. NJ Watson, that the
two suits be consolidated for trial, as
such consolidation would avoid I'M
necessary cost and delay.
Judge Robinson appointed on Satur-
day e. C. Peters guardian ad Item for
Muriel X. and Beatrice u. Campbell:
and f. M. Watson guardian al litem OF
Abigail Helen K, David Kalakaua and
Lydia L. Kawananakoa the minor chill
dren Of Princess David Kawananakoa
and guardian ad Item for Alice x.
Macfarlane, daughter Of Mrs. Walter
Macfarlane. These appointments were
made in order to protect the interests
of the children in the pending litlga-
ton over the Campbell estate, to de-
termine when the distribution of the in
come shall begin
c. w. Ashford attorney for Agnes
Soares, ct al. defendants in the case
brought by Marie Barete to secure a
widows dover, filed a notice of APP
peal to the Supreme court from the
recent decision of Judge De Bolt re-
lative to Mrs. Barete's dover right in
certain property in Honolulu.
John Vasconcellos has brought action
for libel against Alexandria Vascon-
cellos, on the ground Of desertion.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
Second Circuit, Territory of Hawaii.
At Chamberlain Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of p. Ke-
kahuna, late of Hama Maui, De-
ceased.
Order of Notice of Hearing Petition for
Administration.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
Of VIM. A. Kekahuna, a son of said
deceased, of Hama, Maui, alleging that
p. Kekahuna, of Hama, Maui, died in
testate at Hama, Maui, on the 9th day
Of January, A. D. 1904, leaving proper
ty in the Hawaiian Islands necessary
to be administered upon, and prayii p
that Letters OF Administration issue to
NJ. II. Reuter-
It Is Ordered that THURSDAY the 18th
day Of April, A. d. 1907, at 10 o'clock
a. m, be and hereby is appointed for
hearing said Petition in the Court
Room OF this Court at Wailuku, Maui,
at which time and place all persons
concerned may appear and show cause
II any they have. why said Petition
should not be granted, and that notice
of this order be published in the Eng
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
Second Circuit Territory of Hawaii.
At Chamberlain Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate of KamaIa
(w), late OF Hama, Maui, deceased.
Order of Notice of Hearing Petition for
Administration. p.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
60 VIM. A. Kekahuna, a son of said
deceased, of Hama, Maui, alleging that
Kamala (w), of Hama, Maui, died in
testate at Hama, Mani, on the goth day
Of February A. d. 1897, leaving proper
ty in the Hawaiian Islands necessary
to be administered upon, and praying
that Letters Of Administration issue 10
M. II. Reuter-.
1t is Ordered that Thursday, the 18th
day of April, A. d. 1907, at 10 o'clock
a. M, be and hereby is appointed for
hearing said Petition in the Court
Room # this Court at Waikiki Maui.
at which zine and place all persons
concerned may appear and show cause,
If any they have, why said Petition
should not be granted, and that notice
Of this order be published in the Eng
fish language for three successive
weeks in The Hawaiian star, a daily
newspaper printed and published in
Honolulu, Oahu.
Dated at Wailuku, Maui, March z,
1907. .t.
! (Sgd.) A. NJ KEPOTKAI
Judge of the Circuit Court of the
Second Circuit.
Attest: (SeaD
(Sgd) EDMUND II. HART
Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF ths
! Second Circuit
4ts-Mar. Ii, IS, Is, Apr. I.
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THE RIGHT PLACE.

When a man is tired through too
constant attention to business he
should take a rest. When a wo-
man is worn from too frequent calls
upon her time during the social season
she will find relief only in the right
kind OF a rest. a rest that will combine
with 1t some of the elements Of recre-
alton. The place conveniently situat-
ed is the most desirable for either and
Haleiwa spells 1t. The hotel has all
the conveniences of a town hotel with
the addition of the tropical features
so enjoyable to the average tourist and
not frowned at by the kamaaina St
Clair Bidgood, Manager.
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VISITORS SURPRISED
BY OUR ROAD SYSTEM

The hustling business men Of Los An
geles who have quilted Their business
to come on the excursion are not here
entirely for their health. This was
plainly stated this morning by Secre-
tary Frank Virgins, of the Los An
geles Chamber Of Commerce, one
Of the most enthusiastic and tireless
boomers of Southern California.
1--WE never go anywhere on these
jaunts of ours" said Mr.. Virgins,
without expecting to take something
valuable back with us. This trip I
can assure you is not to prove any ex-
ception. We are seeing a, great many
interesting things, a number of which
we believe can be advantageously
adopted in California, and we expect to
have a good stock of material in the
form of new ideas when we get back"
Among other things which seems to
have most strongly impressed our visit
ors is the character of the public roads
in the islands. Mr. Lee A. Mcconnell,
who is a member of the Chamber of
Commences committee on roads, spoke
highly of the roads he had seen both
in Hilo and about Honolulu. He is a
champion of narrow roadways, and he
has been busily engaged in taking
photographs of various specimens of
road building ne has seen, with a view
of urging similar methods in his state.
The character of the hotels in the
islands and their methods of manage
ment have also received much COM
mandatory notice from the visitors.
1--WE have also taken a lesson from
them, we think" said Mr.. Virgins. I'm
Southern California we have good no
tells, but they are much the same in
construction and management as those
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Of Chicago or New York. Now there
is no reason why we should not, and
every reason why we should, adopt the
open air plan you have here, with open
air dining rooms, ball rooms, etc. Our
climate is perfectly adapted for such
arrangement most of the year, and we
believe that it would greatly increase
the attractiveness of our state in the
eyes Of the eastern tourist and we
make no evasion of the fact that we do
cater to this class. It's the biggest
advertisement we get"
But the biggest project which the
California people have in mind, and
which their visit has but strengthened
is for the establishment of a regular
excursion steamer between Los Angeles
and the islands. The scheme is tc
run a well equipped vessel at regular
intervals to make trips very similar to
the one at present Already a COM
pany has been projected which will in
clude in it's membership some strong
Eastern backing. II the plans mature
it is believed that a large percentage
of the regular Eastern tourists would
be glad to avail themselves Of a cheap
and convenient opportunity of visiting
Hawaii At present such a trip ne
cessitates a 500 mile trip to San Fran.
cisco, and various unpleasant delays
which would be entirely obviated by a
regular vessel plying from San Pedro,
Los Angeles sea port. Besides the
tourist trade it is believed that with
the withdrawal of the three vessels
of the Oceanic Steamship Company
from the trade, that the regular pas.
senger and freight traffic which would
be available would go a long ways to-
wards justifying the project.
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F. J. TESLA does ConveyancinP
Searching Records, Adjusting Realty
Claims. Propertv Dealings and An
0raising. Collecting. Tvpewritlng. An.
"lo-HawaiIan Intervening and Trans
'0tlng, and General Business Ground
floor, Waverley Block, Bethel Street
near Hotel.
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$3SOO

We have been instructed by client
about to leave for the Coast to place
his home on the market.
The property is located in Makil1i,
within half a minutes walk of the car
line, and is surrounded by fine resi-
dences.
Lot is 6Ox125. House contains parlor,
drawingroom, diningroOm, bed rooms,
bath room, kitchen, etc. The entire
house is mosquito proof and wired for
electricity. Gas mains pass the door
Guests cottage. Servants quarters
Fern house. Stable.
The entire property is in unusually
good condition, and we shall take pleas
ure in showing it to anyone.
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Sewing Machine, second hand, light
running, good, cheap; give make and
price x Star Office.