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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12
NAVY GOSSIP HANGS.
ABOUT RENTERDAHI.
OFFICERS GOODNESS AFTER
CAPPs REPORT CAUSED HIS
DEPARTURE, IS STORY.

WASHINGTON, February 29.-No
one connected with the Navy Depart
ment would admit today any reason
for the retirement of Henry Reuter-
dahl from the American battlesnip
feet at Callao. Secretary Metcalf de-
clared he had left the fleet
Senator Hale, chairman of the Sem
ate committee ON naval affairs, said
Reuterdahl had not been summoned to
appear before the committee.
John f. Pillsbury, chief Of the Blu
reau of Navigation, said:
1T is not known officially at the
Navy Department that Reuterdahl left
the fleet. There has been no commu-
nication on the subject. Had there
been official reasons, so far as this
department is concerned, Reuterdahl
would have taken leave OF the feet at
trinidad"
It has been understood for some
time, among officials here, that Reu-
terdahl would leave the fleet If the re-
ports of Rear-Admiral Converse and
Capps were adverse to his article II
is believed that their substance was
cabled to Evans and especially the sto-
ries that he and Evans had stated that
the armor belts were awash when the
feet left Hampton Roads.
There is no question that after the
official reports were made denying
practically everything Reuterdahl said
he would find it uncomfortable to be
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PACIFIC OWES MUCH
TO THE WAR SCARE

made sure Of the support Of influential
Legislators IN the East Il is safe to
say that II the diplomatic arrange
ments for the restriction of Japanese
immigration should fail. there would
be no great difficulty I'm securing the
passage OF an exclusion act through
Congress.
One of the objects of solicitude on
the part of the President this year has
been the improvement OF the coast de-
lenses, particularly on the Pacific
Coast. Mr.. Roosevelt has been remark
ably energetic in impressing upon the
minds Of his Congressional visitors
his belief that the time has come when
the Pacific Coast must be well forth
fed The stress he has laid upon this
matter at this time has not been over
looked Whether he fears war with
Japan, or not, he could hardly be more
insistent upon immediate action If war
were actually in sight.
The President favors the installation
of modern defensive ordnance at San
Diego, San Pedro, San Francisco, Hum
boldt Bay, the Columbia River, and
Puget Sound, as well as at Honolulu
and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He is also
in favor of fortifying the best harbor
in Southeastern Alaska, and establish
ing there a naval and military supply
base. Congress has already provided a
naval coaling station at Kiska Island,
Alaska, and it may be that the battle
ship fleet, in its cruise northward from
San Francisco, will go as far as the
Aleutian Islands, in a general recon-
noissance.
Senator George c. Perkins, of Cali
fornia, is in charge of legislation deal
ing with Notifications, being chairman
of the subcommittee on Notifications
in the Senate. He is strongly in favor
of adequate defense of the principal
ports of the United States and the in
sular possessions. Through his eff
forts in the last Congress a beginning
was made on the fertilization of Subil
Bay, Philippine Islands, and it is prac
tically certain that appropriations will
be made this Spring for strong defens
es in Hawaii. The nature of the de
lenses to be erected at Pacific Coas
harbors will be determined largely b!
the board on fortldcations, which l
now considering the matter by direc
ton of Secretary Taft. 1t has been de
cided that San Pedro harbor, Souther
California, shall be fortified, and BET
ter defenses for Puget Sound are to b
devised. The extreme width of the er
trance to the Sound, and the contiguit
of foreign territory, make the probler
of defense there delicate one.
The Japanese war scare is likely t
, be Of benefit, therefore, in improvin
the defenses of the Pacific Coast, eve
if the need for them is not immediate
ly urgent. Western representative
: acknowledge their Indebtedness to tn
= President for his active support of tn
West in this and other matters.
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IRA y. Bennett, Washington Cores.
pondent. In Pacifc Monthly)

IRA r. Bennett, Washington Cores
pondent In Pacific MonthlyD
The shadow OF war seems TO hang
upon the Pacific. and public men do
not seem to be able TO shake off the
apprehension that the United States
aud Japan are moving toward a clash.
There Is little discussion of the matter
for publication. II is felt to be too
delicate "a subject TO be treated indis-
criminately In the press. But in pr-
yate the expressions OF administration
officials and leaders in Congress are
freely delivered. Among them there
is no concealment of anxiety over the
outcome of the efforts of both govern
ments to avoid friction. The recur-
renee of the immigration question, in
one form or another, leads many pub
lie men to despair Of any satisfactory
settlement short of absolute separation
of the two races, with the ocean be-
tween them.
The progress of the battleship feet
toward San Francisco is keenly watch
ed, and every expression on the sub
ject dropped by the japanese authori-
ties is eagerly read. 1t is felt, in a
vague way, that the feet may be the
center of stirring events before it re-
turns to the Atlantic. While there is
no desire for war, there is no shrink
ing from any responsibility that may
accompany the assertion of American
rights, among which is the right to eX-
clude undesirable and unassimilable
aliens. There is an almost universal
approval in the East of the California
attitude toward japanese coolies. This
sentiment in the East is of gradual
growth, dating from the end of the
Russo-Japanese war. During the war
the proposal to exclude Japanese labor
ers from the United States would nave
been hOoted down. Now it is the in
tention of the United States to exclude
them, and soon it will be the law OF
the land.
One of the champions of japanese
exclusion is Senator Frank p. Flint, OF
California. He is not a rabid exclu'
sionist, and he has not tried to make
the Senate ring with fiery denuncia'
ton of the Asiatics. But he has work
ed very effectually, nevertheless, fol
their exclusion. Before Congress con
vened Senator Flint conferred will
the President and Secretary Root ant
ascertained from them the status o
the exchanges between the Unite,
States and Japan on the subject of ex
clusion, at the same time making then
acquainted with the temper of the peo
pie of the Pacific Coast. He prepares
an exclusion bill, but at the request o
Secretary Root he did not press il
leaving to the State Department tn
opportunity to deal automatically wit
Japan without the embarrassment O
public debates on the subject in Con
gress. Meanwhile, Senator Flint can
vassed the situation in Congress, an
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with 30 many officers who believed tne
reverse of what ho stated In tho arii.
Gle.
~ is possible that the President may
have communicated directly and prl-
vatoly with Rear-Admiral Evans ON
the question Of Reutcrdahrs article.
Before the senate committee today
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Carl Vogel-
sang Of the Presidents yacht Maynow-
err testified that the powder I'm the
magazines Of the Georgia, after the ex-
ploslon that killed members of the
crew. was found to contain oily waste.
old hinges, matches and bits of wood
He declared that these substances
might easily account for the flare
back when the breech of the gun was
opened after it had been fired.
The commander insisted that he had
no idea when or where the powder was
purchased or what officers had passed
upon It. He said Lieutenant Com
mander Sims knew all about the mat
ter
Aside from this bit of testimony,
the committee failed to establish any
facts tending to substantiate the char
ges made by Reuterdahl.
Sims will be put through a severe
crss-examination Monday. Sims said
he had a statement to make covering
twelve years.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Charies
Edward Baldwin, son of police Cap
tain Baldwin of Brooklyn, N. Y. has
been decorated by President Roosevelt
with the Order of the Gold Spoon.
The Baldwins were visiting Wash
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12
IT IS A WANT
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GEORGIA LYNCHING REPORT.

VALDOSTA, Ca, Feb. 26.-The lead
er of crowd of negroes, charged with
forming a conspiracy to do violence
to Doctor Hall of Howell, near here,
was taken from a Deputy Sheriff by a
crowd of white men today and is be-
lieved to have been lynched.
Doctor Hall recently killed a negro
in self-defense, it is contended, and a
number of the race gathered around
his home and threatened retaliation.
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The bank buys and receives for col
lection bills Of exchanges, issues Drafts
and Letters of Credit, and transacts a
general banking business.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Liquor advocates tell House commit
tee that mince pies cause more crime
than strong drink.
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania.
speaking at Kalamazoo, Mich, gives
high praise for President Roosevelt far
his war on corporation evils.
Loyal l.. Smith, associate OF ]. w.
Gates in the stock market, dies at
Atlantis City. N. J.
Attacked by mob of lynchers in
Florida. Jack Long. white man fought
his assailants desperately. wounding
ten of them and forcing the others
TO kill him in the fight.
Capt. William Van Schaak, who
commanded the General Slocum, which
partially burned june Is. 1905 carry
ing down with it more than 1000 lives
will be compelled to serve 10 years
Imprisonment in Sing Sing to which
he was sentenced
Angcred by the alleged brutal action
OF member of the state militia or
dercd out to protect Ell Pigot, a negro,
accused of attacking white girl, a
Brookhavcn tsiiss) mob riddled the
black with bullets and hanged him to
telephone pole while company of
Brooshaven guardsmen looked on.
Fire destroyed the residence on the
Missouri Agricultural college state
farm, occupied by Dr. H. ]. Waters.
The doctors family, who were at
breakfast. escaped. The doctor. who
is very III. had to be carried out on
CO...
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PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
To Be Submitted to the Electors at the General
State Election, April Fl, 1908.

mum. The Secretary of State shall re-
ceive salary of Five Thousand Dollars
per annum. Each of the said officers
shall be paid monthly, and no fees, or
perquisities or other compensation, shall
be allowed them; provided, that the
fees now, or which may hereafter be
fixed by law to be charged by the Secre-
tary of State, shall be collected and paid
urer, to be placed to the credit of the
General Fund.
Article SO. Appropriations for the
clerical expenses of the officers named
in the preceding article shall specify
each item of appropriation; and shall
not exceed in any one year, for the
Treasurer the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars; for the Secretary of State, the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, and the
salary of the Assistant Secretary of
State and all clerical force. of the In
surance Department and all other ex-
penses of his office shall be included in
this amount; and for the Auditor of
Public Accounts, the sum of Four Thou
sand Dollars.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendments to the
Constitution of the State, shall be sub
mitted to the electors for their approval
or rejection, as required by Article 32l
of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana and general election laws of this
State at the general State election to
be held in this State ON the 2lst day of
April, 1908.
j. Y. SANDERS,
7 ieuteuauf Coverpor and proe;douf NJ
the Senate.
j. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved November 9th, 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
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Governor of tie State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
ACT No. rs.
By Mr.. Herman. House Bill No. So.
Chairman of the Joint Judiciary Com
mittee A, B, C.: Substitute for House
Bills Nos. 2, 3 and &c.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana relative to tax
collectors for the City of New Orleans,
providing for the election of one Ta-
Collector for said city, fixing his term
of office, his compensation and the
clerical and other expenses of his Of
fee, and providing for the payment
thereof
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two thirds of the members elected to
each House concurring, That there shall
be submitted to the qualified electors of
this State the following proposed
amendment to the Constitution of Lou
isiana, to-wit:
That there shall be one State Tax Col
lector for the City of New Orleans, who
shall be elected by the qualified electors
of said city for the term of four az
years. He shall receive a salary Of
Five Thousand ($5 ,0OO) Dollars per an
mum, payable monthly. The fees receiv-
ed from delinquent tax debtors, as also
the fee of $1.00 charged for tax research
certificates to the persons applying for
same, shall be turned over to the State
Treasury.
The Legislature at its first session,
after this amendment shall have been
submitted to a vote of the people, as
herein provided, if the same be adopted,
shall appropriate such sum as may be
necessary for the payment of the cleri-
cal expenses, rent, furniture and por-
terage for the office of said tax collec-
tor; provided, however, that the total
amount of said appropriation shall not
exceed the sum of $35 100000, and pro-
vided further that said appropriation
shall be by items showing the particular
use to which such appropriated funds
shall be applied.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment be SUBJ
mitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection as required
by Article 32l of the Constitution of
Louisiana and the general ele, ton laws
of this State, at the general election to
be held on the Tuesday following the
third Monday in April, 1908.
Section 3. Be it further enacted. etc.,
That ali properly nominated candidates
for the office herein provided for shall
be voted for at said general election
and the one elected shall be commi
stoned in the same manner, and enter
upon the discharge of his office, at the
time when the terms of office of the
present tax collectors in said city ex-
pire, and he shall supelsede the present
tax collectors of said city, whose Offices
shall be abolished by the adoption of
the amendment hereby proposed; pro-
vided, however, that should the forego-
ing amendment not be adopted, then
the election of the Tax Collector herein
provided for shall be null and void.
j. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
che Senate.
Approved December 4, 1907.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State
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amendment of Article 2S6 of the Con
stitution of the State of Louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate as provided
in the general election laws of the State
which. of the provisions, 'sfor," or
against" he votes for.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
j. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved November 2Sth,. 1907.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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NEWTON g. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
ACT No. Is.
By Mr.. Millsaps. Senate Bill No. z
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2SS
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana relative to Railroads, Ex-
press, Telephone, Telegraph, Steam
boat and Sleeping Car Commission.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That Article 2Ss
of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana, be amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Article 2SS. The General Assembly
may add to or enlarge the powers and
duties of said Commission, or confer
other powers and duties on them. They
may also provide additional clerical, OF
other assistance that may be deemed
necessary for the discharge of the duties
of said Commission, and may add other
penalties to make the work of said Com
mission effective.
1t shall be the duty of the Attorney
General, and the various district attor-
neys, to aid said commission in all legal
matters, for which they shall receive
not exceeding 25 per cent. of all fines
vided the commission may employ other
- -
like terms.
No person in the service of, or attor-
ney for, any railway, express, telephone,
telegraph, steamboat or other water
craft, sleeping car company or corpora
ton, or pecuniarily interested in such
company or corporation, shall hold the
office of commissioner.
The fines collected, after paying the
attorneys fees and the costs in suits, in
which the commission may be cast for
costs, shall be paid into the State Treas
ury.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That the foregoing amendment of the
Constitution of the State, shall be SUBJ
mitted to the electors for their approval
or rejection, as required by Article 32l
of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana and general election laws of this
State at the General State Election to
be held in this State on the 2lst day Of
April, 1908.
j. Y. SANDERS.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
j. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Approved November 2Sth, 1907.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Governor of tie State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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ACT No. IL.
By Mr.. Voegtle. Senate Bill No. 8.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Articles 81
and 50 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative to fixing the
salaries of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, Treasurer and Secretary of
State and providing that all fees re-
ceived by the Secretary of State I'M
der existing law or laws which may
hereafter be enacted, shall be covered
into the State Treasury.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring, That Articles
81 and SO of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be amended SO as to
read as follows:
Article 81. The Auditor of Public
Accounts shall receive a salary of Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per an
mum. The Treasurer shall receive sal
arg of Two Thousand Dollars per an
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ACT No. 25.

ACT No. 25.
By Mr.. Herman. House Bill No So.
Chairman of the Joint Judiciary Com
mittee A, B, c.: Substitute for House
Bills Nos. 2, 3 and 26.
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Gov. Blanchard has written to tho
secretary of the treasury urging tho
government TO take possession OF aud
pay for the maritime quarantine station
belonging to the State, the sale Of
which was consummated one year ago
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Brodie L. Duke, son of million
aire tobacco man of New York. came
to Pittsburg and in Is hours is said
to have spent $4,000 on pleasure. He
gave the orchestra leader of a cafe
$25 to change his program. scattered
about tips ranging from IS to $25.
and paid $1,000 dinner check for
friends.
Alvin Newly, at Valley View, KY.
shot and killed his bridge and then
turned his revolver upon himself. FIR
ing bullet into his head. WheB
neighbors, attracted by tho shooting,
arrived both were dead. the woman in
the yard and Newly in the house.
Quiet as Portugal seems to be. the
new government evidently suspects re-
publican agitators are still plotting an
outbreak. Several leaders of the rad
icals are reported under strict surveil
lance.
The Peruvian government is hast
lily overhauling and re arranging its
program for the entertainment of the
United States battleship squadron at
Callao, the change in the probable
date of the vessels arrival having seri.
ously upset plans.
Lena Dulitz, 20 years old, who lived
with relatives at Williamsburg, N. Y.
died suddenly of heart disease after
she had been laughing heartily for
several moments.
Representative w. H. Thompson has
introduced bill in the Kentucky leg
islature that man on foot must pre-
cede automobiles 100 yards to give
warning of its coming, and limiting
the speed of automobiles to three
miles an hour.
The decision of the Rhode Island
supreme court that dance halls and
other places c. amusement may bal
men wearing the uniform of the army
and navy probably settles the conten
ton long waged between soldiers ant
sailors and the proprietors of the es
Establishments along the Atlantic coast