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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01
THE STAR SPECIAL ARTICLE PACE g
THE LAWS DELAY


Judge Taft has hit upon a theme
which should lead to his popularity
with large class Of people in his plea
for speedier justice. One of the great
est evils of the day in this country is
the difficulty and the expense attend
ing the use of the courts by indivi-
duals as a means of redTessing wrongs
and securing adjustments in business
and personal affairs. You nave a
good case at law" the poor man is
told; hire an attorney and sue for
damages The advice is good, but it
is improbable in many cases. Usu-
ally the man who sues has such slend-
err means that he is easily tired out
by the other side. He shrinks from
undertaking the costly institution of a
suit. He has heard all his life of the
large fees earned by the lawyers, and
he feels instinctively that if he goes
to law, even though he may secure
damages and costs, he will be out of
u
in fact, the capital necessary to enable
him to prosecute his case. In some
cities this condition has been correctly
studied by sociologists and philanthro-
pists, with the effect of organizing
legal aid societies the services of which
are available to the poor man who has
righteous claim for prosecution.
There should be such an organization
in every city of the United States, so
that the poor man may feel no longer
afraid of the court as a place of great
expense, but may regard it as a re-
fuge.
1t has been, said that we are a liti-
gious people, and the argument has
been advanced that anything that en-
courages the individual to go to court
is unwholesome in that 1t tends to ac-
cent a disposition to dispute claims
to evade responsibility, to take Issue
on technicalities. Probably there is
no basis in this for apprehension OF
make the courts of greater use to the
class that needs them most. Judge
Taft's hope is that the delays in the
courts may be lessened, so that the
inequality which now marks the ad
ministratiOn of justice in favor of the
claimant or tne defendant with the
longer purse may be eliminated He
would have the system amended so
that it is no longer possible for a
wealthy corporation to wear out" a
petitioner for damages He feels that
the right of appeal given to him is, in
truth, detrimental to his interests, as
it must also be given to the other and
Weather party. Therefore he thinks
one appeal should suffice for all pur-
poses of the laws satisfactory admin
istration.
This is a vitality important matter,
worthy of the most serious considera-
ton of. legislators, both state and fed
eral. 1t is not an issue of the cam
paign, but it might profitably be dis
cussed at length on the stump during
| the next few months, with all candi-
dates and their spellbinders urging
upon the state legislatures and upon
Congress some method of revision
which will grant to the poor litigant
fair chance to secure prompt JUS
tice.-Wasningto Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-01
BASEBALL TECHNICALLY.

A few weeks ago some boys were
playing ball in an apartment house
yard. A colored waiter came out of
the kitchen and in a very cross man
ner told them to stop right away. One
boy, who had gone to get drink came
back and found the others making
ready to leave; he asked wonderingly,
What is the matter?" and another one
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-06-12
if Die bereititebenoen @agen pieoer

auf Die bereititebenoen @agen mieoer
aus.
Die neu entitanoenen Mnlieolune
gen, Die ben 5ablreihen Mngeiteuten
peribieoenlter @rt CUR @obnung oie-
nen, liegen ale auf Der Sobe, mog-
lihlt fern bonn Sal, mo Die Snleften
briiten, uno in poaem 2uft3uge, ser
Inn oieie Sabres5eit Sag uno Nadt
angenebm fiiblt. 0a ieben mir a1l-
Der Ben @~obnbaulern Mpotbefen uno
&rmlfenbaltier, Stubs unb offentli6e
S6ulen. Iud fir l1nterbaItung
miro geiorgt. &on5erte uno 8orltel=
lungen finoen mebrmals Die ISOLDE
itatt, uno bon Stem yorf reiften nit
unferem 0umpfer mebrere Sanges-
fiinItler mno cine Sangerin, Die arf
Soften Der 8egierune (2) IA Gage gu
eillem @aitipiel oortbin geididt ma
rem. 0as groBe neue Sotel 2inoli in
Hanama bietet alien &omfort uno
lit in peinlider Sauberfeit gebalten.
Wan 5ablt ben boben Genlionspreis
bon 80 Warf fir BEN Sag germ in
Dem @efiibl, fret bon ieber @efabr
ODER audi mir 8elaitigung our6 ir-
gero Elm Suieft 81 iein.
So piel itebt felt in einieen Sab
rem, boditens mol feds, iperoen Die
beioen S5eane perbunoen fem, uno
Die &ereinigten Staaten perben iid
I'M 9eiis oes pidtieiten SiIfsntittels
gum Sdube ibrer &iiite befinoen.
Dies 5~ufiinftige eroBe @eltentor, oas
bort iebt nit sober Yanfee-G atfraft
geidaffen miro, mib aber NIT ser
3eit audi oen gar5en @eltperfebr be
itimmen: es lit cine 8peite @erbin-
Dung 5Dilden Orient uno Sf8ioent,
es erldlieBt crit Die @elt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-06-12
q a n a nj a.

Die oaolniibe 3eitllng" peroffent-
lidt nadlteben6e intereiiante Sdiloe-
rung Der iesigen 8erbdltniiIe IN Ba-
mama aus Der Sober oes Brofeiior
Steinmann in Bonn.
@enn man BON Stem Oorf nod Ya=
mama f1brt, erblidt man am britten
Gage auerit mieoer 2ano, Die 8aba-
mas Snieln. @eitlih bonn Shiff
tauht cine Snlel auf bon biito-
rider 8eoeutung; es lit San Salpa-
Dor ooer @uanati. TIMER 9ampfcr
befabrt 5iemlih gerlali oie Steqe, bon
mo aus Columbus 5uerlt Sen neuell
groteil erblidt baben muB, unb-
als guropder nit biitoriihen grin-
neritneen belaitet-lal id Den Bid
large auf ben nieorigen llmriiien oes
giIanoes boften, unb lebbaft tritt in
meine griunerung Die gr5Gblung BON
Columbus fibnem @agnis, mie id
tie in meiren &nabenjabren in Yrola
uno Diftune in mid aufgelogen, IN
ip1teren Sabren nit nidt berringer-
tenn Sntereiie in ausfiibrli6er Oar
iteIlung mieoer geIeien batte. Srei-
ben bier bod altb iiberan Die leoergel-
ben Haieil oes Sargaiiotonges lumber,
Die DEM Seefabrer nit untriigli6er
Si6erbeit oas 8orbanoeniein feiten
2moes perrieterL bon oenen lie abge-
trieben iein muBten. llniere anleri-
faniiden Geiie9efdbrten i6ienen Dem
geidihtlid merfmiiroigen Bunfte me-
niger Srtereiie a65ueepinner, ibre
Iufmerfiamfeit uno ltnterbaltung
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-06-12
suite syamiIien Mebisin.

ugs madt mir @ergniigen Elm
gutes @ort fir electric 8itters ein-
5uIegen", idreibt Sranf gonIa1 436
9ouiton Str. Seem Oorf. 0@s til
cine quite GomiIienmeoi5in fir Ma-
gem uno 2eber-l1noronungen un6 fir
Miiden un6 Nierenlei0en ME gu bod
empfoblen." CT reguliert Die Ser
6aliungsfunftionen, reinigt oas 8Iut,
itdrft nr6 beIebt bei0e @eibledter.
Inter @arantie berfauft bel Moolpb
9reiB uno 81. gobn & 60, @potbe-
fer. so Gents.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-06-12
ggie in btes!

"F NV -
Wir bfeten ~einbu1Dert Dollars Belobs
rling fir ieben Sail bon Ratarrh, Der
nidt bur6 ginnebmen bon 9aIps aas
tarrbsaur gebeiIt iper6en fam.
S. s. gbeneb& 60, gigentb.
EoIeoo, @.
@ir, Die 1lnter8ei1neten, baben 8. S.
gbeneb felt ben Iebten IL Sabren geS
fai1tlt un0 baIten ibn fir bonfomrnen eff
renbnft in alien Observation-Disclosures
unb finan3ieu befdbigt, ale bon feiner
Sirma eingegangenen 8erbinoli9feiten
5t erfiiuen
SO E It & Srnag. @robbanbelszD ros
guiiten, SoIebo, 9.
@ aIbing, &innan & @nrbin,
@robban6elsS 9roguiiten, Solebo, o.
9an's &ntarrb<&ur fpiro imnerIi6 ges
nominen un6 tpirft brett auf bns Blut
nnb Die i6leimigen Sberfld6en bes
sDitems. 3engniie frei berfanbt. greis
Is Gents per SIai9e. gerfaiift bon allen
Npotbefern.
5au's EamiIiensgiIen iilb Die better.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-06-12

Die &lugbeit mar i1on MATT
dent Elm Sinoernis, fliiger 5u iper.
ben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Our Naval Programme

The esteemed republican leaders start by assuming that they are to re- matp in power indefinitely, and so they have framed a compromise in naval af fairs that checks extravaganza while it appeases to some extent the jingoes We are to order two new battleships each and every year hereafter to the end of time or until the ocean gets full of them.
 No one whosoever foresees any at tack upon the mainland, but for the sake of preserving peace at all points and in all respects it is urged that we must have big navy, and the repub- licans propose to make it big at the rate of two battleships year. This, of course, means proportionate num- Der of cruisers, colliers and other aux Hilary ships. That would be growing fast enc sA<aNnd the new programme will pr Qve acceptable to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Improving Business Outlook

Perfect crop weather, barring slight frosts, and the placing of the Pennsyl- vania railroad bonds have wonderfully brightened the markets without ex- actly booming them. In New York the sale of shares is now about 100000 day, and a larger volume of bonds IS placed each succeeding week. The gains in the New York banks in sur plus reserves go on, and the ship ments of gold trouble no one. Nor does the call of the Secretary of the Treasury upon the depositary banks for S45 5,000,0O0 of the public funds give them the least feeling of uneasiness. The hope is that the call by Secre- tary Cortelyou will, by preventing a glut of funds, raise the price of money, and thus aid in stopping the outflow of gold The banks welcome the call of the Secretary of the Treasury. It relieves them of burden of money they cannot use.
 Other railroads besides the Penn sylvania will soon attempt to market bonds, notably the Union Pacific, and if all attempts of that nature work out Mell, 1t will not be long before the iron and steel industry will feel the i'm pulse of new railroad orders, and all other industries will share in the up- ward movement.
 The hope, of course, is that this re- turn of confidence on the part of in-
 estors will be clinched by bumper \ ops of wheat, cotton, corn and oats in +Ae fall. In the last analysis all look to~tNe soil and the farmer for re- lief and a>pew activity in industries and general tlSde.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Birmingham dolds Its Own.

Tt Is naturally irritating te the citizens of any live. progressive community to find articles published in remote papers grossly mlsrepresentlng facts,s said Bir- mngham merchant. "l have read A num- Der of such articles misrepresenting this city, but one of the most unconscionable appeared in the Cedar Rapids Gazette, This piece was copied in the Tuscaloosa Times Gazette, and the Tuscaloosa paper ably refuted all the false statements and handled the cudgels in behalf of the Bir- mingham district with characteristic vigor.
 Among other misleading statements printed in the Cedar Rapids Gazette was one which conveyed the impression that many people here were suffering for food. It has been generally remarked that while many wage workers are temporarily idle here, just as is the case In Pittsburg, New York, Cleveland. Chicago and other great oenters, there has been very little distress. Beggars have been less in evidence than usual. The reason why there have been so few appeals for help is because long
  enabled worlkingmen to save something for the proverbial rainy day.
 "The editor of the Tuscaloosa Times-Ga- zette, who sees us at close range, and un- derstands true proportions, says The writer was in Birmingham recently and he failed to see vacant block, though he did see stores being vacated to make way for big skyscraper to be erected adjoining one built two or three years ago mad not big enough for the incessant demands. He also saw the frame work of an fim- mense apartment house in the fashionable residence section and plenty of other houses in process of building. Stores con duct selling ut-at-cost' sales in Bir- mlngham the whole year around. They also do in Tuscaloosa and perhaps may do so in Cedar Rapids, whether times are hard or not "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
To Eliminate Danger.

'I want to say word in favor of the interlocking, derailing switch plant which the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has established at the dangerous Twenty ninth street crossing on First avenue" said a resident of East Lake yesterday. q have occasion to ride over that crossing about four times day, the year round, and the members of my family cross it often. It was never without feeling of fear that l approach ed that place before the street railway company installed this interlocking plant.
 Everyone who has ridden to East Lake, Woodlawn or Avondale recently has noticed the high tower on the south side of the street railway tracks. There is an operator in this tower day and night and no car or train can pass this cross ing without signal from him. If sig nal is disregarded or a car or train at tempts to cross without having a clear track, derailing device throws the car off the track.
 ''The entire plan is to eliminate acci- dents. By this device a collision IS im- possible as either the train or the gar IS derailed before it approaches the crossing. My rides to my home are accompanied with greater feeling of ease and com fort now than ever before, and l am not constantly worrying about my family when coming to town or returning home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
What the People Wilt Say In November

The Mccall bill providing for pubic
 " in campaign receipts and expenses
 as been favorably reported Ill
 he House. but the leaders in Congress
 show no inclination to pass the bill.
 What will the people say if the Pres yident's recommendations in this mat ter go unheeded in Congress? Can they afford to go into the coming cam paign handicapped with the charge that they are dickering in secrecy and in darkness with combines similar to the Metropolitan Street Railway con- pany?
 The real leading living issue of the campaign will be the regulation of plutocracy in this country with view - keeping capitalism within proper
 bunds. and especially with a view to Keeping the popular will untarnished \and absolutely untouched by the cor rupt use of money This issue is pre- Isented in the Presidents third special message. in all of his messages, for that matter, and the independent re- publican papers dread an adjournment
 of Congress without action on the inn portant measures presented by the President. Congress can ignore the Presidents
 recommendations, but the people will
 not ignore them when they go to the \ polls in November, and all forecasts
 of the coming election that are based upon anything but choice between plutocracy and the plain people will prove deceptive and misleading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
LABOR AND THE PUBLIC.
Pagan in the May Atlantic.

J. O. Pagan in the May Atlantic.
 It will, l think, be admitted that the running and operation of trains on American railroads calls for some system of management and discipline that shall he absolutely untrammeled and free from outside influence or interference. In word, the manager of the operating de- partment of a railroad should be permit ted to manage. Public opinion, of course, is always free to express itself as it thinks fit on this and on kindred subjects, but it will be found to be utterly uni,ist in it's position if it allows itself in any way to connive at the undermining of authority, and at the same time holds this authority responsible for results. Yet it does not call for a national mind reader to extract from the history of public sentiment the uncomfortable conclusion that the laws and the press of the cntln- try, to a great extent, still harbor their ancient grudge, and are not prepared to treat railroad managers impartally. So accustomed have managers become to adverse criticism that they are now al- most tongue-ted on the subject of their duties, and simple sufferance has become the badge of the fraternity. The man ager may not be likened to a horse, will ing and able to trot his distance with credit to himself and his owners, out behind him, on the box seat, sits public opinion the labor organization at his side The horse is willing enough, and eager to work and to do his duty, but every effort to exert himself or to get into his stride is rewarded with a vio- lent jerk of the rein. The effect of this treatment on any kind of an animal can be imagined. That the travelling public should be at the mercy of a three-corn- cred management of this nature, is some- what remarkable. If managers nowadays were inclined to be autocratic or over bearing in matters relating to the public safety, there might be some excuse for the situation. On the contrary, to mos. people it will appear that they have already parted with the best part of their birthright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
Primaries In Oregon
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At recent primary in Oregon, held in accordance with the primary laws of that state, H. M Cake was made the republican and Governor Chamberlain the democratic, nominee for United States Senator. The election takes place in June. All candidates for the legislature are required by Oregon law to sign Statement No. l." pledging each one of them to vote for the sen atorial nominee who receives in June the highest popular vote, be he re- publican or democrat. Governor Cham berlain is an exceedingly popular man, and he bids fair to receive more votes than MT Cake.
 Here, then, we have a situation. On account of gerrymander the legsla- ture will doubtless contain a majority of republicans, and these republicans will stand pledged by statement No. l" to send Governor Chamberlain, a democrat, to the United States Senate as the representative of the state. Will they do it? If they do not, what rem edy has the state? But after all. it is an individual problem, and every mem- | Der knew what statement No. I" was when he became candidate and what the law of Oregon was and is Indi- yidual honor and common honesty will l decide the case. If the state votes in | June that it wants Governor Chamber lain to become Senator that vote will 1 be decisive to every man whose sense of honor is undulled and in good work ing order The problem is, therefore, strictly individual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
CEREBRAL SYMBOLISM.

From the New York Herald.
 The sudden death of the Due de Chal- nes was probably due to cerebral embol- ism, or the occlusion, or plugging, of an artery in the brain.
 Growths or vegetations form on the valves of the heart. While attached they are harmless, but the instant one, large or small becomes loosened and enters the rapid arteral current, very peril condition obtains
 The embolus or plug, enters a vessel that becomes narrower and narrower, and at last it is arrested and occludes, or plugs, the artery, thereby cutting off the blood supply. The force of the blood current back of the embolus keeps it at the seat of arrest.
 In brain cases the middle cerebral artery, at the base of the brain, is a1- fected. once lodged, inconsistencies fol- lows, and soon death. Some of the synlp- toms resemble those of d true cerebral hemorrhage or apopleXy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
PlE.BELT MYSTERY SOLVED.

From the Outing magazine for May. I had always wondered where the pie belt went after it reached Boston. Now I know that it extends across to Tar mouth and so continues up through Nova Scotia to Halifax. Certain New Eng landers more than 100 years ago went  down to Nova Scotia for the reason that they fostered a deeper affection for George, the king than for George of the cherry tree and hatchet. The cherry limb became too vigorous in their old homes and the hatchet too sharp, so they crossed over and took the end of the pie-belt along. They maintained their general habits and speech, too, which in Nova Scotia today are almost identical with those of New England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
HEARTS THAT ARE OPEN.
A Few of the Extracts From Appliea-
 cations For Children.


 The applications for children which come to the editor of The Delineator ehild-rescue campaign frequently reveal so much love. sympathy and tenderness for the little waifs who are left home less that they merit publication. The following extracts are but a few of the most touching appeals:
 'I am a little boy that has no brother or sister and I would like Mary My father Is a pasnger condtar. l know I can love her. l know everybody Will love her, too. How can I get her?'
 Our only child, girl of ten. made the suggestion that we adopt Harold. She feels. even more keenly than we,> that one child is too few.'
 Has New York a boy of three or four who wants a mother?"
 My husband and I have considered for several years the adoption of a baby girl, but realizing, as all thoughtful per sons must, the grave importance of such a step we have deferred definite de- cision until now. I Lave a dainty ward robe completed but no baby in pros pect."
 q want Mary for a present for my wife"
 We are not offering to take a child solely because we want child in our childless home, but we feel that it is Gods will that we should take one in the discharge of our duty in the rescuing of helpless orphans from miserable lives and disgrace We will do all in our power to raise the child to a useful and noble Womanhood."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
AN EMBARRASSING MISTAKE.

From the Glasgow Herald
 A pathetic tale of Eskimo love is told by Lieutenant Shackleton, the leader of an Arctic expedition. A young Eskimo loved an Eskimo lass, but as he had not the necessary number of sealskins to provide the marriage portion required by her father, he met with no encourage ment from the stern parent. A yawning chasm separated the respective dwellings of the ardent lover and his beloved, which could be crossed only by a snow bridge The youth conceived a plan He would cross the snow bridge in the night. ad- duct the girl, and after recrossing de- stroy the bridge, and so pervent pur- suit He carried the plan into effect. One night he crossed the bridge, in- vaded the hut of his idol, seized a sleeping-bag, and departed, destroying the bridge after he had crossed. Then he opened the sleeping bag, and dis covered that he had abducted-not the girl, but the old man,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
UNIQUE GRANDSTAND INCIDENT
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Among the spectators at a recent base oall game on the South Side was a young man who never misses a game if he can help it. He knows the players by their first names ard is an expert in all matters pertaining to the sport. He was accompanied on this occasion by A blond young woman who never had seen a pro- fessional game before. and the two occu- pied seats in the reserved section.
 One of sae players had gone to first base on called balls. The shortstop picked up the ball, stepped on second base, and by quick throw to first retired the latter. Ihere was loud yell of applause at this neat double play. The blond girl turned to the young man. and he braced himself for the inevitable question.
 Will" she said, who is that girl down there in front, with the imitation cher ries on her hat?p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
In Memory of Mary Cahalan

Today at 80 o'clock in the beautiful Capitol park will be unveiled monu- ment to commemorate the life work of a faithful and devoted teacher For over 25 years Miss Mary A. Cahalan toiled increasingly and with rare sue cess to equip generation of men and women in this city for the work their hands would find to do. Her pupils will gather in large numbers in Capitol park this afternoon, each of them bear ing affectionate memories of the be- loved teacher and superintendent.
 The parents of children should see that they are at hand to fall Into line as part of their school Powell school will assuredly be present in almost solid numbers. It would be treason in that school to forget the work that Mary Cahalan did in it. She toiled for the good of the children while strength and life remained to her, always just and always alert in helping her wards to become efficient men and women. The monument to be unveiled today will keep her memory in the hearts of the people of this city, and prepara- tions have been made in the park for the accommodation of an unusually large number.