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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-18
THE: SCIENTISTS AND
THE TARO BLIGHT

Honolulu, t. H., Jan. IS, 1908,
Editor Advertiser.-I have read with
much interest Press Bulletin No. IS,
''An About the Hawaii Experiment
Station"
There are Investigations of the insect
enemies of tobacco, rubber trees, coffee,
of rice culture, banana cultivation,
pineapple Investigations and avocado
mealy bug, as well as of. the sugar cane
Ieaf-hopper, but not a word about the
insect enemies of kalo (taro), formerly
our most important edible tuber.
No doubt there has been so much
need of investigation in other crops,
that the cultivation Of kalo is over
looked for the present. Kalo used to
be one of the principal roots in use
in Hawaii-nei. 1t is still a highly i'm
portant article of diet. But disease
was imported about forty years ago,
which has very much injured the kalo
crop.
improvements have been made by
changing the pull, kalo tops, from
which the root is grown. But still fur
ther measures should be taken to eradi-
cate the disease.
\ rotation of crops would be one
means of aiding in this work Scien-
tife investigation would greatly aid in
preventing the disease. I would re-
spectfully ask if it would not be well
to appoint a committee who would take
hold of the subject in a common sense
manner? Yours truly,
KALO EATER.
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Oahu Railway
TIME TABLE.
OUTWARD.

OUTWARD.
For waianae, Waialua' Kanuku anu
wav Stations-s9:15 a. M, 'S;2O p. ~
For Pearl City, Eva Mill and way
stations-f7:3O a. m, "9:15 a. m, 'l1:0S
A. m. s2:15 p. m, 1920 p. m, BIB p
m 1880 D. m, I'll p. m.
FOR Wahiawa-+9;15 a. m. and 'S:ls
N.
INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku' WAL
.,,a and Waianae-"s:S6 a. m, b:Sl
D. m. am,
arrive Honolulu from Eva Mil aho
p4arl Cfty-t7:46 a. m, 'S:Ss a. M
.lo.3s a. m, '1:40 p. M, "4:S1 D. nr
Ok n r. m, 1880 .. m.
Arrive Honolulu from WahiaWa-
1856 a. m. and 1871 p. m.
.patly. TEX. Sunday. tSunday Oniy.
The Haleiwa Limited, two-houf
train (oniy first-class tickets honored),
Iaayes Honolulu every Sunday at S:2d
a m: returning, arrives in Honolulu
Al 1910 o. m The Limited stops only
al Pearl City and Waianae.
q P. DENISON, f. c. sMi1a'
Superintendent. u r q L. a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-18
COMP A|NANTS
WELL TREATED
Mrs. Along Tells What She
Did for Mrs. Riggs and
Mrs. Burns.

Julia II. Along has made an answer
to the complaint of Carrie B. Riggs and
Bessie R. Burns. She pleads as ban
TO their action "the agreement of COM
promise and supplemental agreement, .
which they signed with the other mem
bers of the Along family except Tony
Along, about August II, 1907. Under
that settlement, as set forth, the Along
children except Tony released their
claim upon the trust fund of the estate
of Chun Along, deceased, making a
first charge thereupon the payment of
$4,000 a year to Mrs. Along, the re-
spondent answering.
1t is further stated that, in pursuance
of the settlement, this respondent did
paw to Nancy L. McStocker, Carrie B.
Riggs, Marie K Humphreys and En-
incline NJ. Magoon $4,000 each, besides
$4,000 attorneys fees and $50 costs in
the original suit.
One of the defenses is the fact that
Judge Carter in 1896 sustained de-
murrer to suit brought by the Along
children to declare trust, on the
ground that the surplus income of the
estate of G. Along belonged to this
respondent. Another defense is the
withdrawal of the action the same year.
Further Mrs. Along alleges that Mrs.
r. IL. L, of he
in 1896 until the bringing of the pres
ent action concurred in this respon-
dents claim that the surplus income
belonged to her, assuring her so and
stthat it would be foolish for this re-
spondent to give up said fund or her
claim,H etc.
Bessie R. Burns is declared to have
assumed a similar attitude toward the
fund, asserting that she made no claim
in the income of the principal trust
during this respondent s lifetime, cor
that it was to be applied to any pur-
poses excepting the support and main
tenance of this respondent and for such
uses as she wished to make of the
same, including furnishing a home and
support for unmarried daughters, and
that she and no other of the married
children had any interest in the same"
Up to the fling of this bill her re-
lations with Mrs. Riggs were of the
most friendly and intimate character,
as would be natural between a mother
and daughter" and she always sus-
tanned similar friendly and intimate re-
lations with Mrs. Burns, up to Septem-
Der 6, 1907, and, "although this re-
spondent has been grieved by the acts
of the said compliments, she alleges
that she has always and still entertains
love and regard for these complain
ants, as well as for her remaining chill
dren."
Mrs. Along fdenies that Albert F.
Along has been at any time the special
object of her care and the recipient
of her bounty and that she stated
an intention to dispose of the surplus
fund or any of her property so that
and the rest of the chill
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-18
dren other than Albert F. should never

dren other than Albert F. should never
receive a share thereof.
She is unconscious of Partially to
any of the children excepting as they
were unmarried, widowed or needy, al
though both she and her late husband
have made gifts of considerable and
small amounts to each of their children
after marriage as well as before.
To Carrie B. Riggs, besides numerous
smaller gifts, she has given out of the
income sums aggregating about $4,000
to purchase home for herself and her
husband.
"She has wished to furnish home
to the complainant, Bessie R. Burns,
but this not being practicable she has
given to said Bessie, in addition to
many smaller sums, sums of money ag-
gregating $4,000 out of said income"
The answer concludes with statements
regarding the respondent IS handling of
stocks left by Chun Along and her life
interest in real estate.
COURT ITEMS.
Goo Shee moves for continuance for
two weeks from January 20 of her dam
age suit against Honolulu Rapid Tran
sit Co. and Mutual Telephone Co., claim
$4,000 damages for the killing of her
husband by a live wire.
John Effinger sues Marion c. Crook,
doing business as Hawaii Photo and
Art Co., for five sums aggregating
$408.61 together with interest, costs
and attorneys fees.
Stanley Stephenson has appealed
from Judge De Bolt IS decree in the
partnership accounting case between E.
C. Rowe and himself.
Judge Lindsay granted divorce for
extreme cruelty to Ryo, Hiraki against
Kizaburo Hiraki.
Hearing of the order to show cause
in the Myhre divorce case is set for
Monday at clock.
Five days after fling of transcript
is allowed for the bill of exceptions of
plaintiffs in the suit of Kona Develop
ment Co. and F. B. McStocker against
NJ. F. Scott.
A general denial is fled by A. J.
Campbell, treasurer of Hawaii, to the
complaint of First American Savings
and Trust Co.
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I am sending you my photograph show what Newbros
/ Herpicide has done for
Since first tried Herpicide upon my hair have used
exclusively in giving scalp Others would
| not think of trying to get along without it."
| (Signed} MRS. ANNA CONNER.
| 28o7 Archer Ave. Chicago I'll.
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TOWARD KAHANA.

Connecting at Kahuku with the O.
r. & L. Co.'S 9:15 a. m. train from
Honolulu.
Returning, leaves Kahana at 1882 p.
m. connecting with the afternoon
train for the city which leaves Ka-
huku at 2:20.
JAMES J. BOWLING. Supt.
r. s. POLLISTER. G. p. & T. Agt.
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AMERICANS 2
TIE hawaii JTYU sHINBUN

Asks your assistance In fur
thering friendship between
Japan and America; send ii
$500 and 1t will come to your
Japanese servant, teaching
him moderation and right
thinking.
Address, s. SHEBA. Mgr
Cor. Beretania and Maunakea
Streets.
The best Japanese news
paper in Honolulu.
Transitions made from
English to japanese, and vice
versa. Moderate charges.
Commercial Work Solicited.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25

daughter from a lesser sorrow of penury and want, as he viewed the fu- ture. This only makes the other situ- ations the brighter and lasting in memory Most everyone perhaps has read the novel of the same name. But never did the characters stand out in the minds eye with such cameo clear ness, as they did when the artists in the roles applied the illuminating touch.
 Max Figman, while splendid in the titular role and a very clever actor, did not share all the honors. He made a decided hit and his mannerisms some what reminded one of Jimmy Powers He has learned to listen as well as to deliver his lines and every bit of whimsicality was done to a turn His delineatiOn was finished and thorough ly amusing. Douglas Flint as Colonel Annesley made a figure commanding respectful approval, and he had only to be natural to be convincing Fannie MarinOff as Betty Annesley was charming ingenue, full of fitfull moods as an April day, but most wholly Iowa ble and winning in personality.
 The company was we'll balanced though it is well to take off the edge of flattery when commenting, by say ing that the count was not quite al ease in welding the brogue as ze spy
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25
ARMY OFFICER SPEAKS
 BIGGER PAY PROVISION
The Army'c Great Need of Stronger
 Inducements For Enlistment

Captain Jenkins, U. s. A. stationed at Huachuca was in Phoenix the other day engaged in the inspection of the national guard. At the time he was here news was received of the senate amendments to the army bill by which the pay of officers and enlisted men should be materially increased.
 Captain Jenkins said that while the increase meant something to him il was the more gratifying to him on ac- count of the effect it would have on the army. Captain Jenkins said that such an increase was much more es- sential than any except those actually engaged in commands could conceive For lack of decent pay the army was in danger of going to pieces. The army had suffered in a part of it to which little account has been given except by the officers and that is in the force of non- n-commissiOned officers, without which. said Captain Jenkins there can be no effective army. A non- n-cOmmis- stoned officer is not made in a day and he must be of exceptionally good ma terial If he can be made a good non com within the term of his enlist ment. Usually it is very difficult to get such material into the army at all
 Within the last few years the diff culty has been greater than ever on account of the superior Inducements which the working and business world in its need for help has thrown out
 So strong have these inducements become that many of the soldiers have not finished their terms but have de- serted. These assertions have been es- pecially numerous along the border. So many of them have crossed to Cana nea and other points in Mexico where they are receiving good wages that the force of deserters in that locality alone has come to be called the sixteenth This name has been given to the deserters for the reason that the | highest number in the service is the | Fifteenth.
 With the Increase provided for. Cap tain Jenkins believe that the army will | be rendered sufficiently attractive to 1 hold the good men already in it and | to draw in more.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25
TAXATION
 MUCH LOWER In Cities With Many Saloons Than Those With Few CENSUS BUREAU GIVES FIGURES Cause IS Either Increased Expendi- tnre or Small Revenues
 Through Few Licenses.
CENSUS BUREAU GIVES FIGURES
TAXATION MUCH LOWER.

Washington. A special report of the census bureau furnishes statis- tics of cities of over 30, 900 for the Wear 1905. IL states the estimated pop ulation, the revenues, the expenses of -ity government. the cost of police and lire protection, the rate of taxation. the number of retail liquor places and SD forth and is quite a voluminous docu- ment. IL divides the cities into four groups. the first having over 300,0 ,000 inhabitants. the second from 100. 900 to 3O0,000, the third from 5O.000 to 100, 900 and the fourth 30,000 to 5O.00O.
 An employe in the census bureau, who from habit and taste. acquired by for many years statistical figures, and enjoys making compari- sons and computations. says:
 Do you know that these statistics bear strong evidence that taxation is generally lower in cities with many sa- looms and higher in cities with few or none at all?
 Take for instance, Group 3, cities of between 50,O0O and 100000 inhabitants Figure out the number of saloons per 1000 inhabitants. and get the rates of Take the three cities with the smallest number of saloons, or none, and the three cities with the largest number of saloons and you will get the following table:
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25

- You see the assessment per 5000 property is twice as large in Somer- vile. with no saloons. as in Houston with 6.77 for each 1000 inhabitants The per capita tax in Portland with no saloons is twice as large as in Hous- ton. and the taxation is higher per capita as well as in proportion to prop erty in the two prohibition cities and in Lynn with not even one saloon for each 1000 inhabitants as in the three cities with the largest number of sa- looms in this group Of cities.
 Tn other groups it is pretty much
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25

the same. Compare, for instance, Mil
 waukee and Boston. Milwaukee has 6.S1 saloons for each 1900 inhabitants The per capita taxation is s11.46, the tax for 5000 property is $S.92 Is in Boston with only 1.39 saloons for each 1000 inhabitants, the assessment for 5000 of true value is $14S6, more than in Milwaukee, and the per capita tax is $3l.11. nearly three times as high as in Milwaukee. Philadelphia has only l.32 saloons for each 1000 inhabitants. Chicago 3.69. or three times as many But the tax assessment in Philadel- phia is Sl4.51 and in Chicago $s.35 for each 5000 true value of property: per capita the tax in Philadelphia is S12.6S. in Chicago only S1l. 3s
 GOT take the fourth group, cities of between 30 900 and 50,0O0 inhabitants Brockton. Mass, has no saloons Gal weston has the largest number of sa- looms in this group, S.S7 for each 1000 inhabitants. Assessments in Calves ton is only $11.52 for 1000; in Brocktoh it is $l7S0: per capita the taxation fin Galveston is s1O.91. in Brockton S11.92 Mobile. Ala, has 5.S6 saloons for each 1000 inhabitants, Newcastle, Pa. only 0.50. but the tax assessment in New castle is Sl0.S0 and in Mobile only $6 75. and per capita the tax in Newcastle is $S72. while in Mobile it is only S610.
 And so il is all through. Taxes show a decided tendency to rise as the number of saloons grows smaller.
 Whether the cause is increased ex- penditure, or small revenues through license, or both together is hardly pos sible to obtain from the special report One thing. however is clear. the ab- sence of the saloon most generally results in increase of taxation"
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25
BUY YOUR HAPPINESS.

You can't be happy, if you don't feel like it. But. if you don't feel like 1t. you can buy Sexine Pills and thus restore your shattered nerves. Sexine Pills are guaranteed for nervous men and women. $1.00 a box; six boxes: $5. with full guarantee Address or call EVey & Hulett where they sell all the principal remedies and do not substitute
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25
fIGMAN REAL FUNNY
 AND COMPANY GOOD
No Appreciable Falling Off in Attend anee at the Doris Last Night.

The Man on the Box" last night at the Doris opera house. was one of the best comedy attractions of the season, almost but not quite. ranking in popu- lar favor with The College Widow" There is no melOdramatic touch or sadness about Ade however, while over the sunny and infectious humor of this play at times are cast the shadows of old Colonel Annesley's threatened downfall. a pitiable figure at times on the brink of terminating a long honor able Career by a mfsstep to save his
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25
ANOTHER EXPEDITION
 FOR SECRETARY TAFT
He Will Sail For Panama Next Thurs
 day to Be Gone Three Weeks.

Washington, April 24.-As the result of the deliberation of the cabinet ses- sion today 1t was determined that Sec retary Taft should go to Panama. He will sail April 30 from Charleston. S C., on the cruiser Prairie A detach- ment of marines will also be sent on the Prairie. 4 number of questions between the United States and Pana- ma and between Panama and Colom- bia will be negotiated during the sec reary' stay on the Isthmus. It is said to be necessary that the concessions of the United States obtained from Panama as provided for in the proto- col should be embodied in perma- nent treaty. The secretary will be gone three weeks.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25

of ze Czar. George Centre portrayed a Imaginable Magistrate Watts and Nancy Worburton by Bertha Kieghoff was particularly good. The company carries a fine quantity of scenery and the settings were fully equal to sus- taining the proper atmosphere. The attendance was up to the usual size for springtime appearance, but less than the play deserved.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. April 24.-Arizona, fair aturday and Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25

five year old brother and sister to a place of safety and returned for her mother. but too late. She fought her way out again through the fire only to find that the other children had wan dered into the fire and perished.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25
WHY HE ASKED.

Mamma, is the old black hen going No. Tommy: but why do you asll?'
 Well. l heard papa tell the new governess that he would take her out riding when he sent the old hen away for the mmer.-Harper's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25
FAMILY WIPED OUT
 BY A FOREST FIRE
4 Young Daughter Saved After Hero
 ic Efforts to Rescue Her Mother.

Vancouver. April 24.-A dispatch from Battleford. Saskatchewan, says: Anna Matthews is the only survivor of a tamil!' oI five as a result of a prairie fire in the lake district. Her father went 10 fight the flames, which were creeping down on the little home and perished in the attempt The house took fire and Anna aged sixteen with her clothes ablaze, carried her
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25

If you want everyone to greet you With smile upon his face. Garry Crystallized Cactus Candy, From Donofrio's place.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25
NORTHWESTERN ATHLETES.

Portland. Ore, April 24.-The cham piOnship program of boxing and wrest- ling bouts under the auspices of the Multnomah A. c were continued to- night. The sports will be concluded tomorrow night.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25

From the forgoing S16.OOO.OO is a loss to the County General fund; which can only be made good by increasing the Farmers taxes
 The total of the City revenue is required to meet current expenses, it cannot be aug nented without Territorial legislative action. Taxation is now at its highest legal limit. Reduced valuations inevitable, when the a. bove eiminations occur, will pro-rata reduce the tax levy; this will precipitate financial climax for which there is no compensating advantage and no recourse, a condition as deplorable as 1t is unwarranted and irredeem- able.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-25
COFFEE

Why Schilling's Best?
 Because it IS best and your money is yours if you think you don't find 1t so.
 Your grocer returns your none, fl yos doar H. it. r.nr him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-17
TRIED TO KILL FRIEND.
Drink Crazcd Man Fires Bullet from
~ at Companion.

After wandering about town for
several hours and consuming great
quantity of liquids. Philip Flynn,
said to be a mining expert, and
Alon2o Bean, a clerk. went to the
Orpheum roominghouse and proceed
ed to explain to each other what d
time they had had. Both were
badly iDtoxicated, and Flynn. in the
exubcrarce Of his happiness, decided
that it would be playful and highly
proper for him to shoot his erstwhile
friend full of holes with big pistol.
He drew the weapon and blaHed
away point blank at Bean The
heavy bullet crashed through the
clerks hat and his face was filled with
powder, He closed in upon Flynn,
and with the assistance of Mrs. Bart
lett, who conducts the place, sue
ceeded in Wrestling the weapon from
the drink-crazed man.
While a policeman was escorting
Flynn to place of safety In the
city Jail, Dir. G. NJ. Benedict was en-
gagged in the task of digging powder
from the countenancc Of Bean. Neith-
er man could explain why the shoot
ing took place. Flynn was filled with
"a desire to shoot some one or some
thing; and having no other target
handy, concluded that Bean would be
a fit subject He will probably be
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-17
GENERAL WEDGwooD HOME.
Speaks In Enthusiastic Terms OF ,lie
Trip of the RIFLE Team.

Adjt.-Gen. T.. A. Wedgwood has re-
turned from his extended absence IN.
the east, the trip extending to Lowell,
Mass, his former home. which ne mas
not visited in 90 years. He also stopped
to place his son In the Pulver military
academy in New York. Gen, Weds-
wood is enthusiastic over the camp
Perry. o., rifle shooting. He says there
were 80 teams there over 1000 men,
representing the various states the all
army team, the infantry, cavalry,
marine corps and Naval academy
teams. West Point failed to send u
representation. The butts We're parallel
with the shore of Lake Eric, 50 that
bullets went into the water.
Each team averaged $500 rounds OF
ammunition OF. 1T5.000 rounds all told.
AS each bullet Weighed / X ounces,
there were a little over eight tons of
lead and nickel fired away, valued at
81,
Gen. wedgwood says the experience
gained amply repaid the Utah men for
making the trip. They learned what
could not have been learned at any
other place, or in any other way The
men found themselves up against the
very best there was in tho country.
with lnarksmen scoring 10i out of a
possible los at six. eight and 1000
yards. The entire affair was very well
managed: everything went like clock
work. Each team was slated to be at
its post at a certain time IN the day,
and that team had TO be there, as per
schedule. or it went down To the foot
of the list, and had to take chances as
best it could.
While all of the Utah officers shot,
1.-THE shooting of officers above the rank
of captain was not counted, according
to the new army rules. Gen. Wedg
wood did not expect the Utah team to
make any record to speak of on ac-
count of ineXperience, and was gratified
at the showing the Utah boys made. as
they scored ahead of Louisiana.e Mssis-
,sippi and North Carolina. 's;rhey all
have come home realizing that they arc
much better prepared for effective work
i'll the guard now than ever Gen.
Wedgwood is busy going through milf
tary papers that have accumulated
during his absence.