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The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-29
W. R. CASTLE JR,
At ART LEAGUE

The address by w. R. Castle Jr. at
the Kilohana Art League hall last even
ing under the auspices of the Literary
Circle of the League, was an intel
lectual treat. The attendance comfort
ably filled the assembly hall. Mr.. Cas-
tie is now merely renewing his ac-
quaintance with the League, for he was.
a member when this was his home. He
has addressed the League before, too,
a fact of which he made mention in
his address last evening, recalling that
some years ago he had made an ad-
dress in which he had heralded the
Tennyson of the Twentieth Century.
But his hero had not lived up to the
promise of his early performance, and
so the prospectuses had been with
drawn.
Dickens was Mr.. Castles theme last
evening, and he was most entertain
ing in his treatment of the great Great
er of characters, as he described him,
the optimist, imbued with the hopes
of and for democracy of the first half
of the nineteenth century.
interviewer with an interesting por.
trayal of the sources of Dickens pow
er, and of the course and development
of his work, Mr.. Castle gave much that
was interesting and important in liter
ary criticism. He concluded very ap-
propriately with something of Dickens
love and idea of Christmas.
Following the address in the assem-
bly, room, coffee was served in the re-
ception room.
The League and the Literary Circle
in particular are to be congratulated
on last evenings entertainment.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-29
LOOKS WELL FOR \
THE H|LO RACES

HILO, December %. Everything
promises well for the success of the
races on Friday and Saturday, January
! and 2. The only uncertain element
is the weather, and the recent heavy
rains have awakened the hope that the
celestial reservoirs have now been pret.
ty well emptied and that they can not
overflow for the next two weeks.
The Mauna Kea on Wednesday last
brought from Honolulu the racers Bru-
ner and Indigo, and these have been
in active work since their arrival.
There is every assurance of excellent
sport on BORN days.
The Jumping events will be particu-
larly interesting. AT least one steeple-
chaser has been brought here from the
mainland for the meet, and there are
on the Islands some jumpers which,
horse experts say,\are worthy of COM
peting in almost any company.
The Japanese are taking tre-
mendous interest in the races, and
there will be all kinds of entries for
the Japanese events. Eacn of the plan
tations is sending its star performer
to uphold its honor on the track, and
large sums of money will change hands
ON these events, as each horse win have
large following of admiring and part
owning Japanese.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-29
RAISE IN
WAGES AND WANT
1T RIGHT AWAY

industry
have contributed 20 its labor force;
labors toll the
semsavery
labor;
necessities
les schedule
churches
abo
fore be
meeting
governing
dnifed
the level cooe dignity
sbilties a a
working
be
Immediately
the planters;
resolution
soation through the Higher Association;
That the chairman Of meeting
citation
Association by the said Wages
Done at the Asm Theater Honolulu
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-29
mo EMIGRATION" POLICY
ADOPTED BY JAPANESE

WASHINGTON, December l4.-All
Japanese immigration to the United
States is to be stopped by the Japan
ese government. When the japanese
Diet meets, few weeks hence, Baron
Komura, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
will make official announcement that
the government has decided to prohibit
all emigration to the United States
after given date. Thus will disap-
pear the last remaining difference or
possible cause of trouble between the
United States and Japan.
Though the announcement in Toxic
may be made upon the assumption that
the Japanese government has volun-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-29

sorry that the editor of the Shinpo
was not on the platform to MAKE a
speech.
Mr.. Tasaki, editor of the Nippu
Jill, introduced as the editor of the
only japanese newspaper consistently
advocating the higher wages move
ment, said he was sorry all the papers
were not backing the movement. The
laborers, he said, were not satisfied
with the present wage schedule, to
wit: at the rate of $lS month for
twenty-six working days, or 60 cents
n day. To say laborer received $lS
a month was misleading, because no
laborer was able to work twenty-six
days in month. They are now be-.
coming resident laborers of the Terri
tory and no longer migratory as be-
fore, and this new condition demands
more wages to meet the expense of
maintaining their homes and growing
children. That, he said, was one of
the principal reasons for the higher
wages demand.
In Japan, he said, the wages of un-
der officials, were being raised and Par.
lament would pass bill next session
increasing the pay, for the price of
necessities had risen in Japan. Labor
ers in Hawaii had families in Japan
dependent upon them and to meet their
conditions they must receive higher
wages. If the demand for higher wages
was complied with it would mean an
increase of $1,600,000 in the pay per
annum, and not only would the labor
ers benefit from it, but the planters
and business interests throughout Ha.
waii also.
The editor said that the collector of
his paper had been expelled from the
Pioneer and Puunene plantations be.
cause his paper advocated higher wages.
'"rhis is un-American, barbarous and
savage" he said, "simply because my
paper advocated higher wages it was
prosecuted. / rejoice because my paper
was prosecuted on this ACCOUNT Gap.
plause).
The speaker said that the Hawaii
Shinpo was being paid 500 month
by the planters to oppose the higher
wages agitation, which he considered
was a poor reward for thwarting the
payment of $1,600,000 more per year
to the Japanese people, This same re-
mark was made by all the speakers
The speaker said he understand that
real Americanism meant the establish.
ment of a strong middle class, and
therefore, unless the Japanese laborer
is given more than the present wages
he could not rise to the level of the
middle class. The Japanese laborer is
now making his home here and he
should participate in the prosperity or
the reverse of Hawaii. They should be
given higher wages if the people here
wanted them to educate their children
properly, lead decent, respectable lives
and become constituent part of the
great American Republic.
Mr.. Nagoro was the last speaker. His
address was similar to the others. He
explained the resolution, paragraph by
paragraph, dwelling particularly upor
the increased price for necessities. HI
also spoke of the poor living quarter
of the Japanese on plantations, saying
they were conducive to immortality.
The resolution, given above, was thei
| adopted with cheers.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-29

tarily agreed upon this course, as a
matter of fact the decision was reach
ed through long series of negotiations
between Secretary Root and Baron
Takahira, the Japanese ambassador to
the United States. The order of the
Japanese government win prohibit all
emigration, but win, of course, leave
travel free, so that merchants, students
and tourists from Japan may visit
America at will under the passport
agreement with the United States
government.
In settling the immigration matter,
it is understood there is no treaty, nor
even an exchange OF formal notes, but
that none the less the socalled "yel.
low peril" is ghost laid to rest.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-29

Hundreds of Japanese rose to their
feet with a shout last night when the
above resolution was adopted with ac.
clamation at mass meeting held in
the Asahi theater, Maunakea street,
concluding a demonstrative meeting in
favor of higher wages for plantation
laborers on all the Islands. The meet
ing was enthusiastic and was presided
over by Fred Maxine, as chairman.
The opening speech contained the
word "strikeo score of times, and
often its use was greeted with shouts
and applause. Incidentally, the Japa-
nese. newspapers who are not backing
up the principal agitators in the de-
mand for higher wages, We're roasted
by the speakers, the editor of a rival
paper taking the opportunity to fling
sarcasm at his brother editor.
The theater was packed from or
chestra to doors, the gallery, even, be
ing filed Chairman Maxine opened
the meeting giving the reason for the
call. AT the beginning of his speech
he called attention to three letters he
had received from plantations on
Maui, in which the writers stated that
if the demand for higher wages was
not met, they would strike. Mr.. Ma
kino repeated this suggestion several
times and then told the people that
President Roosevelt had once said that
strike is a legitimate weapon OF
labor. He said, however, that strike
was not wanted. Strikes should not
be thought of, even as last resort
However, the strike feature was prom
greeted with applause.
Mr.. Maxine went on to say, how
ever, that in former days, when the
Japanese could have passports to GO
wherever they pleased, strikes would
be very we'll for the purpose, but to-
day the condition of the Japanese was
different. The strike business, he said
doesn IT pay. Should they strike now
and be out of work, they could not
board steamer and 60 to another
country as they chose. Therefore, a
strike would not serve the purpose
The better way would be to attain
the end sought for in a peaceful man
| ner, and the word strike should not be
| mentioned.
Then Mr.. Maxine turned his guns on
the Hawaii Shinpo, the Jiyu and the
Daily Chronicle, all Japanese papers
which, he alleged, were opposing the
effort to obtain higher wages. He
roasted Editor sheba and said he was
unfriendly to the Japanese in this at
titude. The speaker said that he own
ed store, but everybody persecuted
him for his efforts on behalf of the
Japanese laborers, but still he advo
Gated higher wages and would con
tinue to do SO.
Mr.. Yamagi, proprietor of the Ont
saloon, followed with continuation
of the roast on the Shinpo. He sait
that this paper accused the men be
hind the higher wages movement a
vagrants" (the term used by the in
terpreter). He thought the editor o
the Shinpo was half asleep when h
wrote that and wore colored glasses a
the same time. He said that ever
one connected with the movement We
| "A gentleman of high ideals. He fei
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-29
Colds Are Dangerous.

If more people would make an at.
tempt to get rid of the colds from
which they are suffering, as result of
this changeable weather, there would
be decided decrease in the number of
cases of pneumonia. A few doses of
chamberlain IS Cough Remedy will cure
your cold and all danger of its hang.
ing on until spring and resulting in
pneumonia may be avoided. For sale
by all dealers. Benson, Smith & Co.,
agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-29
A FAIR EXCHANGE.

Sillicus-I never send man on a
fool s errand.
Cynicus-No; It's better plan to go
yourself.-Philadelphia Record.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-29

cret Service paragraph of his message
as a huge joke at the expense of Con-
gress for having undertaken to inter
fere with his administration of the Sc
cret Service. But Senators replied
that it was very serious kind of a
joke and they did not propose to ig.
more it.
And so things went on and the Pres
ident called Chief Wilkie of the Secret
Service to his office. What transpired
has not been given to the public, but
it is understood that Mr.. Wilkie was
| directed to prepare statement and
that the President will have something
TO say in justification of his action.
| Speaker Cannon and some Senators
have also been called TO the White
House in regard to the Secret Service
situation.
Word has gone out that the President
intends to fight back and that he will
make il uncomfortable indeed for q
number of Congressman, if anything
| like censure of him is undertaken
Many think this is something of bluff
on the President IS part to scare the
Senate and the House and to deter then
from any vigorous action. As mat
ter of fact the purpose of the Senate
and the House apparently is to act al
mildly and in as dignified way as pos
sible, but at the same time to leave nj
doubt of their official disapproval
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

Bull talk on Erie continues to be one
of the features of the market. Cynics in
the street say that the public distribu-
ton of the glad tidings that Erie is 60
ing higher has become too general and
that It should be regarded with suspicion
There has been a good deal of outside
buying of Erie on the strength of this
bull gossip. The market is getting tech
nically right for sharp raid on this spe-
cialty. particularly in view of the fact
that some kind of a reorganization is al
ready being discussed by the two parties
in control of the companys financial
management, namely, Mr.. Hartman and
Mr. Morgan. There is very little basis
for the wild talk of heavy diversion of
traffic by the Hartman lines at Chicago
over to the Erie railroad. Such a course
would surely provoke reprisals from 9TH
er eastern trunk lines and react unfavor-
ably on the Hartman roads west of Chi
cage.
A. O. Brown & Co. will vigorously re-
sist the confiscation of their two seats
on the stock exchange and the distribu-
ton of the proceeds of their sale among
stock exchange creditors. The Brown
people. however, are now outside the bat
Elements and in a position to experience
the disadvantage of carrying on war
against this powerful close corporation.
Hundreds of others have tried it and
failed No matter how just and right
eous the contention may be, the chances
are a hundred to one that they will lose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
DUNK VISITS A
DIRECTORS MEETING

Walter Weyl, in Success Magazine.
1 am beginning to understand why the
system in New York is so awful. Stupid
ity, stupidity, and again stupidity Stu
pidity of the company, stupidity of its
overworked employees and the crassest,
most unbelievable stupidity of the citi-
zens, God bless them! And back of all is
the most audacous graft that exists on
this planet.
This is the way of it. At the directors
meeting on Monday, Smith informs his
fellow directors that his wife went out
shopping again, and he needs $1,00O,0O0 i'm
mediately. ways and means committee"
suggests the chairman, gently. Ways
and means be hanged.' insists Smith.
What will Mary think of me, or of
you, gentlemen, either, if l don't pay her
bills?"
The directors look grave. That's all
right" says Jones, but you're not the
only man with WIFE
For moment Smith is COMPOUNDED but
a happy thought comes to him. Let us
vote s1,O00,00 to each man with WIFE
A protest from Director Robinson. II
have no wife, he says, 'but my aged
mother is dependent upon me-
Your point is well TAKEN" admits the
chairman, who is Robinsons cousin.
of the board, who has been figuring inde-
fatigably for some minutes, sums up the
situation as follows: Gentlemen, the
question is to raise ST. 600 apiece for IL
directors. My calculations are, of course,
tentative, but make it ST., 100000 Roughly
speaking, of course he adds quickly, as
he sees Smith look over his figures ~
ones are II; about $12,000,000 I should
say"
A fearful thought comes to the chair
man. Gentlemen, an unexpected Difficult
ty. don't see how we can take $4,000, 600
out of this years receipts unless we raise
fares, and the tyrannical city government
may not permit that"
Again a moment of narrowing uncer-
tainty. The directors discuss the ques-
ton of despotsm VS.. 10-cent fares, the ex-
travagance of wives and the blessings of
poverty. Then the shrewd lawyer who
has been called in gives his opinion "Ap-
point a receiver he says.
"Will that bring in $l2,0OOO0O?' asks the
dubious Smith.
The lawyer smiles: Thirteen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
Church Proaressiveness.

Alexander Irvine in Success Magazine
In the early part of the winter we de-
cided that in order to get acquainted with
the newcomers we must have a good So
cial aftermeetng in the chapel adjoining
the church. This meeting was at first
of the most informal character The
ladies served coffee and cake and there
was a real mixture of the classes
One night when we had had number
of these social aftermeetings working
man was asked to give US a hve-minute
talk He did so, and before we were
prepared for 1t we were confronted 18th
a new phase-a new necessity. After
that it seemed quite natural to ask any
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

the dread line" individualism. social
ism. and kindred topics. The leading
speakers were given half an hour and
speakers on the floor three minutes. The
very sound of the word socialism made
some of our people nervous and uneasy.
Some heard it one night and returned
not again; others heard it and fought it
violently; still others grew to like it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

sight to see hundreds of people emerge
from the pews, get into file-four to six
deep-and slowly squeeze through the
chancel doors into the chapel. This was
slow process. but 1t gave us chance
to shake hands with the people as they
went through.
In the conference we discussed child
labor, model tenements, the unemployed,
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one of prominence who happened to be
present to speak. Later We asked for
questions from those who would not, or
could not, make a speech. We then
found it necessary to have prepared
programme and a chairman. The church
services had a gradual increase in at
tendance, and the aftermeetings grew in
the same proportion. 1t was a strange
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

The record of Coney Island for the sea-
son is an object lesson illustrative OF gen
eral hard times in this part of the world.
According to the figures, the season was
record breaking in point of attendance,
yet nearly everything in the show line
lost money. Some few of the more for
tunate attractions broke about even. but
a majority actually lost. The multitude
that gathered at the famous resort had
no money to spend. They just went there
took In all the sights they could without
financial outlay, breathed the salt sea
air-and went home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
Corn Whistles

GRASSY VALLEY"-Unad
ated. Very old. No better Corn
WhisBey made. 6 full quarts, $500;
IL full quarts, $3.50.
GRASSY VALLEY"-White, 100
proof, straight Corn Whiskey. We
are the only distillers selling 100
proof corn at $3.50 per gallon, two
gallons, S4.75, delivered. Shipments
in jugs. Smallest shipment one gallon.
Blended Whistles
"R. H. c. CLUB"-A perfect blend
of old Kentucky Whistles. 1t has
that rich oily appearance. We consci-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

more bombardment and sharp shooting
than any of the other Industrial combs
nations. The steel trust and the harvest
err trust. both of which are accused OF
pernicious political activity, will have 10
bear the brunt of tariff attack next
winter and spring.
These things are beginning to provoke
thought in Wall street and no doubt far
beyond the confines of that sacred dis
trict.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

For weeks the complaint In Wall street
was of a scarcity in the floating supplies
of stocks. Traders operating for fah
in prices found trouble all the time IN
borrowing stocks to fill their contracts.
This state of things has changed. From
a famine in stocks there is now an over
supply This condition suggests wide dis
tribution and confirms the theory that
the big insiders and the market ringers
unloaded reams of securities and got
away with the profits thereon leaving
the public to hold the bag as usual
Those taking this view of the situation
look for a still lower range of prices
They contend that the great leaders and
their friends are only coming to the sup
port of prices on the weak spots in order
to facilitate further unloading and con-
tinuaton of proft-taking
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
With Regard 10 Our Brands

SEVERAL have told us that it was confusing to
y order unless explanation of each brand was made
Some prefer Rye-blend-Bourbon, Tennessee
or Corn Whskey.
If you will notice we have explained the character
of each whskey offer. We do not sell any Whiskey
that will not give an abundance of satisfaction
With one exception six full quarts is the smallest
shipment made-we do not assert. This reduces the
of handling packing and carriage charges enabling
offer six quarts about the price we would get
for four.
Do not let our low prices prejudice you. They
are wholesale and you buy direct.
Our whistles always same
EXPRESS PREPAID - Shipment made in wooden boxes
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entiously say there is no better whis-
key. 6 full quarts, $5.75; 10 full
quarts, $11.00.
GATES S9''-A true blend of
Kentucky Whistles. A good honest
whiskey. Will give entire satisfac-
ton. 8 full quarts, $500; IL full
quarts, $3.50.
Tennessee WhiSkey
"FREESTONE" = Unadulterated,
straight Tennessee Whiskey. Our
teaching process makes this whiskey
distinctive. None better. Very old.
full quarts, $500; 10 full quarts,
$1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

Down to date there has been almost
no betting on the general election result.
Usually by this time large amounts OF
money are put up in wagers on the re-
suit. This year the gambling men have
nothing to say. They have not made
up their minds. The trouble is, they can
not get a line on political sentiment.
Their old friends, the politicians and in
siders about headquarters, confess their
inability to give the desired information.
They are themselves in a state of confu-
sion. They have encountered this year 4
large undetermined and unknown ele-
ment among the voters who have either
not made up their minds what they are
going to do, or are withholding their de-
cision. Democrats look upon this phe-
nomenon as "a favorable symptom and
construe it as representing discomfort
and a general crouch against the powers
that be- While feeling that way they
do not feel it hard enough to bet their
money on this verdict. On the other
hand. the republicans openly and confess
eddy are fearful that this democratic
view may be true. While hoping for the
best, they fear the worst They do not
know how the great army of unemployed
men are going to vote, and they cannot
find out In this connection the story is
told of the Long Island clam digger who
was importuned by the candidate for the
clam digger vote. The spokesman for the
diggers replied to the candidate in this
fashion:
1--WE were all for you two years ago
and voted for you to a man. There were
lots of CLAIMS two years ago. This year
we are unanimous agin you. There amt
no CLANS this year"
This 'ain't no clans" proposition may
have a wide application and influence on
the workingman's vote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

Bottled in Bond Whistles
Following brands bottled by the
Government, whose stamp guarantees
age, purity and strength.
CONCORD PURE RYE, 100
proof, 6 full quarts, $3.50; IL full
quarts, $11.0O.
CONCORD BOURBON, 100 proof,
full quarts, $3.50; 10 full quarts,
$1,000.
CLARKE'S PURE RYE, 100
proof, s full quarts, $6.25; IL full
quarts, $1,000.