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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01

trustees can not ignore the fact that
the museum is primarily scientific
institution.
l believe I am right in saying that
the opening of the British Museum
or the South Kensington Museum in
London, referred to by your corre-
spondent, Kamaaina, does not nut The
trustees of these institutions to any
cost, as the collections there are wholly
guarded by the London police. The
request that was made sometime ago
for police to aid in guarding the col.
lections of the Bernice p. Bishop MI.
scum was refused.
1t must not be supposed from the
leading articles and letters that have
appeared that the museum is not visit
ed by the people of this Territory. Last
lyear-an average one-the attendance
of such people exceeded 5000. A very
large number of these were Japanese
and Chinese. 1t seems strange that
people of these races, who work al
most daily and earn but few dollars
a week, can find time to visit the mu-
scum, and that the other inhabitants,
all in comparison very much richer
in time and money, are unable to do
so. Over year ago the trustees de-
termined to have the museum opened
on holidays and advertised the fact
but the response was not encouraged
and they have determined to cut down
the number of holidays on which the
museum will be open in the future.
That the notice of the opening on
holidays had been seen was apparent
from the fact that on the first two
holidays after the advertisement first
appeared, about two hundred and fifty
visitors were present on each day. The
number during last six holidays wa,
never in excess of six; it did not aver
age four.
There is no rule compelling visitor
someone of Importance to be invited
to do so. The rule requiring the re
moval by men Of their hats is one il
the interests of decorum and order. Tt
obey it is q small price to pay fol
the great privilege the people have ui
visiting without cost museum found
ed and endowed solely from a private
source.
1t is true some of the government
property is stored and preserved at th'
museum, and this fact is not forgotten
by either the trustees or those imme
diately in charge of the museum. Wher
the public provide place for the
safety of this property, the knowledge
skill and means necessary to keep II
in a state of preservation; and oppor
tunities for its inspection and exam
ination, all of which is furnished today
by the museum without cost to thu
government, 1 do not think the trus
tees will grieve at being relieved Of
the responsibility of its custody.
HENRY HOLMES.
| August 90, 1908.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
SHEARWATER IS
LOOKED FOR

His Britannia Majesty's gunboat
Shearwater, sistership of the Inflated
gunboat Condor, which was lost at sea
few years ago while en- route to Ho-
nolulu, is expected to arrive here from.
Victoria in September, possibly during
the stay of the Pacific feet of the
United States. While the British Con-
sui, Mr.. Forster. has had no official
advices as to the Shearwater coming
here, yet from rumors concerning the
Clearwater s movements it is quite pos
sible.
If the Clearwater does visit this port,
she will undoubtedly make a call at
Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, to inspect the
monument erected there to the memory
of Captain Cook r. N, navigator and
| discoverer this being an old custom
of the British navy.
The Clearwater, like the Condor, has
been unlucky. While preparing to come
to Honolulu in 1904, she ran on the
rocks on the Alaskan Peninsula, al
though she was not greatly damaged,
and on another occasion had an acct.
dent and lost young officer.
The mission of the Clearwater in
former years has been to visit the little
islands in the South Seas and the Pa
cific, generally to pick up shipwreoked
sailors and castaways.
AS to the Condor, that vessel left
Esquimalt for Honolulu, during the
winter season, when gales were preva-
lent and shipwrecks numerous. From
the day she left the Canadian port to
this nothing has ever been heard of
her, only small piece of wreckage,
claimed to have come from the warship,
ever having been picked up. Not a
soul of her crew survived whatever dis
aster overlook the little vessel.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
SAYS MUSEUM
IS NOT FOR THE PUBLIC

Editor Advertiser: Assuming that
the case in favor of the Sunday open
ing of the Bernice p. Bishop Museum
has been fully presented, l should like
an opportunity of giving a trustees
views of the matter.
First of all, the Bernice P. Bishop
Museum is not public museum. 1t
is necessary to mention this as your
correspondent, kamaaina, has thought
it to show what is the practice at a
public museum. That a public institu
ton has an advantage over a private
one 1 show later.
The Bernice P. Bishop Museum was
founded and endowed by the Honora-
BILE Charles r. Bishop, as a memorial
to his wife after whom it is named.
By the deed of trust by which the
museum and its contents were con-
veyed to the trustees, the museum is
established as a scientific institution,
the branches of science to which it is
devoted being, to put 1t shortly, Poly
nesian Ethnology and Natural History
The trustees have power to exhibit
specimens belonging to the museum.
To scientists, at least, the trustees
have laid themselves open to the
criticism that while very large amount
of money has been expended for the
benefit of the public--in providing
buildings and cases for the exhibition
Of specimens trivial sum has beer
expended for strictly scientific pur
poses; and that too much of the TIM
of the scientific corps of the museum
is taken up in protecting the museum
during the days it is open to the pub
lie. The museum is either altogethe
without store rooms, work rooms, labor
atories and library, or needs additiona
room for the purpose. The trustee
recognize this and have determined I,
keep the expenses down and to Sc
apart the entire surplus income of tn
trust for the purpose of providing
these needs. The museum is open regu
larly on Fridays and Saturdays ant
tourists on through steamers may visi
the museum during the time thei
steamers are in port. The museum l
open not less than three days wee'
on an average during the year. Whel
the museum is open it requires the at
tendance of nearly every member o
the staff including two janitors to pro
tect the property of the museum. L
the exhibition halls were not used 70
work rooms when the museum is close,
it would be possible to open the mu
Iseum on additional days by employ
ing three or four more caretakers, blu
this would cause an additional expen
diture which the trustees are not just
fed at this time in making for tn
purpose of increasing the number o
open days.
Until the new work rooms, etc, ar
erected and equipped, for which tn
trustees have not yet the necessar.
funds, they would not be justified. II
mourning any further expense. In
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
PAST WEEKS DOING ON HAWAII

With at least eight of the planta.
tions on this coast closed down
namely, Waiakea, Olaa, Hawaii Mill,
Pepeekeo, Honomu, Kukaiau, Pau
hau, and Ookala, sugar stocks on the
plantations will soon begin to dimin
ish, especially as the crop is being
moved to market much more quickly
this year than in 1907. The Lurline and
the Mexican will make hole in the
stocks this week. They declined by
1880 bags last week, and were nearly
10000 bags less than at the CORE
spending date in 1907.
On Thursday evening of last week
the Democratic club of the fifth pre-.
cinct met at Firemen's Hall, when the
following nominations were made:
Delegates to Territorial convention, G.
X. Mcguire, ]. X. Paahao, M. +. Fur
tado; for county convention, J. A. NJ.
0sorio, w. H. Johnson, r. X. Kualii,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
NEWS NOTES FROM L1HuE.

Sheriff Rice and his family are back
again after pleasant stay at Kipukai.
The wife of Supervisor Kahee, who
has been ailing for many months, died
last Friday and was buried the follow
ing day.
The schooner Alice Macdonald arriv.
ed at Ahukini landing yesterday with
100000 feet lumber for the plantation
and the Lihue store.
The Lihue district court is tusseling
with the nineteen Koreans who were
arrested last week as a consequence of
a two exuberant loyalty to their mon.
arch. So far eleven of them have been
fined for drunkenness, and one has been
locked sixteen dollars for assault and
battery. What other cases may result
from the affair is as yet uncertain, but
a charge of selling liquor without Ii
cense is sure to be one of them.
Wong Feart is the sufferer from a
painful accident. He was driving along
the Kapaa fiat the other day when his
horse became frightened at something
be brought under control again, it had
fence throwing Wong Feart violently
W lut BIOuHu. w Huc uOHt VI bHe TlDs
were broken, he suffered injuries suf
ficiently severe to confne him to bed
for several DAYS.
Mesdames Chas. Siemsen and II. J.
Aud who have been paying Kauai rela
tons and friends visits, have been Civ
en- good time wherever they have
come. Two weeks ago they were or
the leeward side and were entertained
mt luaus and dances to their hearts
content and in return the ladies ar
ranged an entertainment at the Wal
mea hall where their beautiful voices
were heard. This week they have paid
visit to Hanalei and where NAH Puu
lei arranged one of the famous exhibi
tions of Hawaiian fireworks in theii
honor. Beautiful weather favored the
occasion and made it most successful
one.
There will be quite an exodus OF
Lihue ladies in the near future. Mrs
Wishard goes to Honolulu on Tuesday
to remain there during the school terms
in order to look after her children who
will attend Punahou. Mrs w. II. Scot
will return to San Francisco after q
visit of several months to her old home
In her company will travel the Misses
Ethel and Kaui Wilcox, the latter II
finish her schooling in Los Angeles
Mrs. A. II. Rice is also booked on the
Hilonian, sailing September 8. She Is
off to California for visit of couple
of months with her mother.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DROWNING

wAILUKU, Maui, August 29.-Ellis
Coke, son of Hugh NJ. Coke of the
News, was playing with his twin broth
or and the eldest son of Rev. Canon
Ault just below the Enos store in Wal.
luku Wednesday morning when he and
Ralph Ault tried to get cocoanut that
came down the underground flume at
great speed, At the point where the
children were playing the flume is open
and constant menace to the safety Of
the many children here The child lost
his balance when reaching for the nut
and fell head first into the hume. He
was carried instantly under the side
walk and down the underground hume
that is covered for distance Of over
three hundred and forty feet. Part OF
the way the 1une is underground and
very narrow. There was great rush
of water at the time and an unusually
full head Of water. The child instantly
Strengthened out and threw his arms
over his head. His playmates gave the
alarm and police officer John Fereira
tore up the planking above in the hope
of finding the lost child. He was join
ed by w. t. Robinson, Antoine Do Regc
and others, but while they were search
ing the child was washed out below
distance of exactly three hundred and
fiftytwo feet from where he fell in
His cries attracted Mrs. Rodrigues who
sent Albert Decker out to see what was
the trouble. He at once pulled the
child out of the fiume. The child wa'
badly bruised about the forehead
mouth and base of the head, ant
scratched up about the knees but Il
the astonishment of all was able t,
stand alone.
u The fume is about ten by twelv
J inches and has uniform fall of 81,
per cent and as it was nearly full o
water at the time none could see hoy
the child could possibly go all of tn
, distance he did at such great spec,
without being either killed or drowned
! At place in front of the Bismarcl
Stables a gate is in the flume and
three.inch timber bars the way. TIL
flume here is underground and the gat
is reached by trap door from above
How the child could possibly pass thi
is mystery.
The child is but FIVE years old blu
unusually strong and active. Two hour
after his experience he went to luncl
and played about the lawn all after
noon with other children.
This is not the first narrow escap,
from drowning thore but is the frs
instance Of a child being washed under
ground.
L. L. McCandless was witness t,
the accident and after hearing of tn
narrow escapes of different children a
once ordered lumber and employed
carpenter to cover the flume where i
is open
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
MAY PROHIBIT STAGE MONEY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Chief Will
kie, of the secret service, proposes to
test the law in relation to the right
of persons to make "stage" money
such as is freely sold in the form of a
roll of 800 bills.
A case in which one of these 800
bills has been passed as lawful money
has come to the attention of the secret
service, and Chief Wilkie believes issu.
ance of such "stage" money viii! be
adjudged unlawful when test case is
made.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
REV. THW|NG
AND REFORM

"Reform will never hurt an honest
business" said the Rev. E. w. Thwing
in the course of the sermon delivered
by him to the congregation of the Chin
csc church yesterday morning, in which
he took occasion to explain his own
position in the Honolulu reform move.
ment, of which he is a great part.
81 am the citizen of no mean city,"
was the Scriptural text upon which Mr..
Thwing based his address. in the course
of which he quoted an extract from
a recent sermon delivered in San Fran.
cisco, to the effect that "the worst
knockers in our own city are those men
and interests who protest against and
fight the prosecution of grafters on the
ground that it hurts business. Theirs
is the most cowardly form of treason
against CITY," For his own part, the
speaker said:
"Some of you business men may say,
This new reform may be very well as
theory, but it hurts the business of
our city What is business fort To
make money? The love of money is
the root of evil. True business should
be to increase the prosperity and hap.
piness of people. Reform will never
hurt an honest business.
"Do you think a preacher of the
Gospel of Christ should mix up with
politics or reform matters?' is a ques-
ton that the Chinese church minister
stated he was asked during the week,
to which his reply was: Yes, by all
means, he, and every other Christian,
has a duty as a citizen in these ques-
tions. He is responsible as a member
of society to stand for right and against
evil. To preach from the pulpit is but
one part of the work of the Christian
ministry. Some of you may feel that
your minister should confne his effort
to the work of the church. / think
therefore that you should know clearly
how your pastor stands on this question.
He must do the work of an Evangelist,
be loyal to Christ and also be loyal to
our country and work for our coun.
try's good
After quoting from a mainland speak.
er, who stated that "the corporations
have become so strong and powerful
that they control the law-making bodies
and the higher judiciary is subservient
to their interests" and urging the
teaching of patriotism in the schools so
that the pupils twill despise a public
rascal as a public enemy" Mr.. Thwing
said by way of encouragement:
"When we view these great forces
of corruption and evil about us, we
may sometimes feel discouraged. But
let us remember that we are not only
disciples but soldiers of Christ and must
and will fight against wrong. We are
sure of final victory.
"The ideal Christian citizen stands
for reform in his city, for righteous
ness in his country and for integrity
in bis government. To him the life of
the land is in righteousness. Let
profits fall of, let dividends be cut
down If necessary, but to the Christian
citizen who realizes his responsibility,
every penny that comes in must be an
honest one.'
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
Coal for Cruisers.

Coal for the cruisers is being piled
on the naval docis and the Alakea
street wharf in prepa ation % the ar
rival of the Pacific fleet or Tuesday.
This is an Indication that 70 time will
be lost in eoaling, and all the ves-
sells are to receive coal at this port,
instead of some going to Lahaina as
in TIE case of the Atlanti fleet.
The naval station wireless up to yes
terday afternoon had not been in touch
with the fleet. On Saturday evening
there was so much lightning that eff
fort to reach the fleet, or even hear
from it. was deferred.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
A BALM INDEED.

No external application is equal to
Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm for sore mus
eles or swollen joints. No matter what
may be the cause, this liniment will
give relief. For sale by Benson, Smith
& Co., Ltd, agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
ANOTHER STATEMENT
FROM REV. THW|NG

The Thwing Breckons controversy
was yesterday enlivened by the follow
ing signed statement by Mr.. Thwing:
Honolulu, II. H., Aug. 20, 1908.
firmly believe that the knowledge
of every one of those twenty names,
attached TO the paper presented to the
Governor, could not have reached Mr..
Breckons except from the Governor s
office. Whether Mr.. Breckons now has
that information or not, does not es-
pecially concern me. l was informed
that he had secured it. If he does
not have this information the rumor
of 'leak" in the Governors Office
is certainly unfounded. / did not start
the rumor. But it is a question that
concerns the Governor IS own staff. The
1.Secretary, Hon. Mott-Smith, told me
Yesterday that he had not asked Mr..
Ill reckons if he knew those twenty
eAames. / saw Mr.. Lightfoot this morn
t3ag, and he said again that Mr.. Brec-
hons did say to him that he (Bree
Asons) knew that there were twenty
faames, and knew who they were. II
kmay be true or not that Mr.. Brec-
icons knows these twenty names.
\ 1t rests entirely with Mr.. Breckons
Ito clear up the atmosphere, by stating
, the method by which and the person
through whom he secured the names of
the twenty persons who signed the re-
quest addressed to the Governor, that
is if he has the above information.
Z. w. THWING.
Not responding to Mr.. Thwing but
to his suggestion, District Attorney
Breckons says in effect that it is none
of Thwing's business what he knows
about the charges or how he found it
out.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01

The new wharf shed for the Inter
Island Company, just across he way
from the Mauna Loa wharf, has been
entirely completed and is being used
by the steamers of the company. The
old Kinau wharf is in bad shape and
transfer to the new wharf viii be
a welcome change when the company
transfers all the Mauna Kea business
there.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01
SUCH A sHocKi

A Setta.-The patriotic sentiments OF
Americans in Hilo might suffer a rude
shock if the cruiser feet should happen
to. drop anchor, unasked and unexpect-
ed, in Hilo Bay. -.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-09-01

Visitors to the Volcano report that
the molten lava in Halemaumau is still
rising and is displaying increased ac-
tivity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-02
Saturday Special.

Perhaps you need something
warm these chilly days. We
have nice wool sweaters in all
colors. red, black, white and
white and black, values UP to
$500 for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sl.45
LACE WAIsTS-;We are show
ing a very pretty line OF lace
waists. long sleeves, beautifully
trimmed with val lace; also with
II touch of color such as persian
blue and brown, very nobby.
TAILORED WAISTS--Linen
collars and cuffs; wide plaitss
plain backs: also fine tucked
front and back. Special value
for Saturday ..-.s.5..........-.S l.3o
SILK EN,AISTS--Plain colors,
also stripes and Persian designs
Prices from S3.95 up to $500.
LAWN WAISTS Embroidery
fronts, long and short sleeves:
values up to $500 for sc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-02

otones, chevron stripes and shad-
oW checks, values up to $1.50.
Friday and Saturday .....S1.O 90
Five pieces Of IS and 36 inch
black Taffeta. This is an excep-
tional number good heavy quail
ity, bright, silky finish. The
rustling kind. Value SLIPS, Fri
day and Saturday ..........S $50
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-02
Seasonable Offerings In the Blanket and
Flannel Department.

!. All wool tricot waistings. full
limo of shades, special, yard, 29c.
liza size gray cotton blankets.
sell regular at soc pair; special,
69c.
Beautiful new line Of fancy
washable flannel waistings for
the new tailored waists: prices,
35c, Acc. G45c and up to SIC yard.
liza size cotton blankets in
whites, grays and tans, regular
price SIZE pair: special. t75c.
11-4 size notified blankets, sell
regular for s1.25 pair; III this
sale, 90c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-02
.Oblong Green and Red.

Burlap covers. stamped with
bold designs to be worked with
roman silks in the satin stitch.
Finished with a fringe. $500 val
llfas. for. ----f 81 "a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-02
Al Special Underprice Sale Of Dress Goods and Black
4 Taffeta For Friday and Saturday,

36-inch Mixed Mohairs and Wool
Suitings, in. small, neat checks.
stripes and plaid effects. Fri
Gay and Saturday ............, 25c
36 and 40-inch Plain and Fancy
Wool Suitings, in all of the new
est weaves. Chiffon Panamas,
.Chevron, Van Dyke, stripes and
mixed effects. Friday and Sat
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
A Charming Entertainment.
(Reportcd to The Commonwealth

reported to The Commonwealth
On Tuesday evening, Aug, 4th,
Mrs. Rebe Shields and Miss Shields
were at home to Miss Shields many
friends in honor of her eighteenth
birthday.
The home was attractively decor
ated for the occasion, the color
scheme being artistically carried out.
White and green were used to
great advantage in the hall, togeth-
er with college pennants, while the
parlors were beautiful with pink
roses and ferns. In the DINING
room, the prevailing hue was red,
which was beautifully used in the
candle shades and flowers for the
table.
Mrs. Shields and Miss Shields were
assisted in receiving by Misses Bessie
Smith, Mary Wood, Annie Norfieet
and Annie Fenner.
The beautiful lawn was gay with
Japanese lanterns and seats were
arranged for the guests under the
trees.
There was quite little excitement
in finding your partner for supper.
Advertisements had been cut in two
parts and these must be matched.
then all repaired to the dining roc m
where delicious refreshments were
served and each guest was presented
with dainty souvenir card in shape
Of pansy, Miss Shields class flower,
with the class motto, Ecu Avant
| $780," inscribed in gilt letters.
Those present were: Misses Mary
Wood, Annie Norfleet, of Roxobe'i
Annie F'enner, of Halifax; Tillie Nor
ton, of Washington; Rosa Beddle, OF
Kinston. Marguerite Higgs, Of Greer
vile; Bessie Smith, Cornelia and
Matte Jo.ey, Mary Weldon Smith,
Blanche and Mamie Smith. Anna
and Rebe Clark, Undine Futreil,
Rebeeca and Lizzie Smith, Mamie
and Mary Lamb, Mamie Shields
Mesdames E. w. Hall and c. H
Herring. Messrs. Frank Smith, A.
! B. Hill, A. S. Dunn, Howard Rawls.
OF Battleboro; Henry C. Smith, OF
Charlotte; Willy Perry, Of Norfolk
Norfeet Hill, Ashby Dunn, Lelane
kitchin, Bruce Futrell, Herb err
Mcdowell, Henry Clark, Paul Bryan
Charlie Webb, Alvin Darden, New
som Riddick, Joe Gotten, Ed Hall
and J. w. Arthur.