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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FULLER THAN EVER
Opening Day Yesterday and
Big Enrolment Every
where.
W8rSr1r 1S~sv 9r9rFr9

The public schools of the Territory
opened yesterday. That is most Of
them did. OF the lucky thirty teachers
who returned by the Bufofd Saturday
night, some of them are teachers of
schools on other Islands and were not
able to reach their schools in time to
open them yesterday. With these ex-
ceptions and one or two others where
teachers have not been secured, or
where some unexpected hindrance oc>
CURED, all the public schools in the
Territory which are to- be opened, be-
gan their sessions for the year.
No reports of any kind have been re-
ceived from the other Islands, and no
connected reports have been received
from schools even in Honolulu. The
indications are, however, that the en-,
rolment this year will exceed last year,
but how much is yet undetermined.
The Normal school has the largest en-
rolment it has ever had. In the four
classes of the Normal course there are
125 already enrolled and a considerable
humber more are expected. The fresh
man class numbers A, sophomore, 30;
Junior, 2S; and senior, Is. The senior
class is especially large and contains
large proportion of students from in
stitutions of high character away from
here. There are two Mills College
students, one or more Stanford stu,
dents, and others with good records
from good institutions.
In the training school department Of
the Normal there is an enrolment of
319, while about 20 pupils who were
enrolled last year have not yet been
heard from, but a. large proportion
will undoubtedly be heard from. Prof.
Wood is very enthusiastic about the
material in the Normal classes. The
Normal school work is now recognized
by Columbia University so that grad,
yates of the Normal entering the Col
lege Of Pedagogy at Columbia, are
credited with one year s work toward
their degree.
At the High School owing to the lack
of furnishing, the work of registration
and assignment to classes did not pro,
Continued on Page Five.)
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WASHINGTON, September 6.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt, in his final annual mes
sage to Congress, probably will recon-
mend an increase in the numerical
strength of the Army to at least 100,-
00e men. At present the Army is on a
footing of 10000 men, the number pro-
vided for III time of peace.
To the general staff it has become
evident in the last two years that Co.
900 men are too few properly to gar
rison the posts at which it is necessary
to maintain an Army force. These
posts include the garrisons in the in
sular possessions of America. The law
provides that the Army may be in
creased to 100000 men in time of need.
This provision, in the opinion of mill
tary experts, is likely to prove a Sc
rious handicap to the Army if a larger
force is needed.
II is pointed out that the recruiting
of the Army from $4,000 to 100000
men would bring into the service an
addition of approximately two inexpe-
rienced men TO every three experienced
soldiers. The injection of so many raw
recruits would hurt the Army's eff
cheney.
1t is also pointed out that consid-
cradle force will be required to garri-
son the fortifeatiOns at Pearl Harbor,
in the Hawaiian Islands. An immense
amount of money is to be expended in
the erection of these Notifications, and
it is the opinion of Army officials that
a garrison of at least 10000 men will
have to be maintained there in order to
protect the works and insure against
invasion by a possible enemy. just
now there are approximately 10000
japanese in the Hawaiian Islands. In
the remote event of a war between
America and Japan and some other
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15
COUNTY POLITICS
IN 4 MUDDLE
New Combinations and Fresh
Names Produced at
Every Hour.

County politics are mixed and the
mixture grows worse as the days pass
"If the greatest prophet that ever
walked the earth were to come to Homo
lulu and was asked what the outcome
will be, he would throw up his hands
after fifteen minutes looking round, =
said one who is supposed to be inside,
yesterday. "Nobody knows today what
will be what after the convention Sat
urday."
The Mayoralty situation is un-
changed. Kuhio's advocacy of Lane Is
inspiring many to predict that the
Slender Statesman will win out over
Lucas, but the friends of the latter are
Just as confident as ever that he will
be nominated on the first ballot.
Hustace, it is predicted, will be able
to muster less than forty votes in the
convention, if he gets that far, while
last night it was reported on the street
that he had decided to throw up the
sponge and lend his support to Lane.
The rumor could not be substantiated.
however, while the dark horse that
rumor says will slip in between the
factions is still very, very dark.
Yesterday Frank Andrade, who it
was hoped would accept the Republican
for County Attorney, stated
he would not be candidate, having
previously promised his support to
Cathcart. This leaves the party again
without an acceptable man for the pos
ition and has proved big disappoint-
ment. Carlos Long, too, has discover
ed that he can get no support in his
efforts to land the County Attorneyship
and yesterday he was fixing up slate
on which he was down as the party
nominee for Sheriff with John Wise
as his Deputy. Wise himself is COM
to realize that his chances for
are getting simmer so far
as the sheriffship is concerned and is
to look with little favor on
Longs proposal. Any Office with
salary would suit Wise, who yesterday
woke up and began to rustic for sup.
Continued on Page Five.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15
Republican Convention Endorses His
Work--Atkinson, Cooke and Castro
on the Executive Committee
Harmony Among the Delegates.

Without opposition and with the
cheers of the delegates assembled at
the Republican Territorial convention,
at the Orpheum yesterday, Jonah K,
Kalanianaole was for the fourth time
nominated to head the party ticket as
their candidate for Delegate to Con.
Gress The nomination was made by
A. L. c. Atkinson and seconded by Sen
ator- John C. Lane, both of whom ex-
tolled the good work of the Delegate
in Congress.
For chairman of the Central Exec,
utive committee, A. L. c. Atkinson
was elected. A. d. Castro went in as
committee secretary, J. P. Cooke as
treasurer and Judge Archie Mahaulu,
vice chairman. Equally good men were
named from the various districts on the
committee, while the Central Commit.
tee members, as named, ensure an ag-
gressive, clean campaign.
The convention yesterday was harmo-
nious throughout. The assembled del
egates went about their work briskly
and in a businesslike way. The plat,
form adopted was clear and fair ex-
position of the stand the party takes
and there is nothing equivocating or
ambiguous in the declarations of prin,
ciples. In its immigration plank, the
platform deals openly with a question
difficult to face in view of the known
hostility of many voters to any as
sistance towards promoting the incom'
ing of Europeans, and on this plank
and question there were fearless speech.
es made and bold stand taken by the
Congressional candidate.
Won Holt Chairman.
On the assembling of the delegates
yesterday morning the convention was
called to order by A. G. NJ. Robertson,
after which III. Won Holt was chosen as
temporary chairman and a. d. Castro
as temporary secretary, and the work
of organizing was begun without delay
with Eli Crawford as interpreter. A
committee on credentials, committee
on rules and committee on platform
were named, after which the convention
adjourned to allow these committees to
work The ones named were:
Committee on Credentfals-A. +.
Knudsen, Kauai, chairman; Geo. HI.
Dunn. Maui: Z. III. Austin, Hawaii; !
Sam Kamaiopili, Oahu; n. Fernandez,
Oahu: V Fitzsimmons, Hawaii.
Committee on Rules-E. w. Barnard, |
Hawaii; J. H. X. Kaiwi, Kauai; M. H. |
Reuter-, Maui; E. A. C. Long, Oahu; A. |
X. Palekaluhi, Oahu; p. C. Beamer, Ha-
waii.
Committee on Platform-A. G. M. !
Robertson, Oahu; w. H. Rice, Jr., Kau-
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Hartman favors the extension Of
electric roads in California.
Feliz Rodriguez of Palo Alto, Cal,
shot his wife, who had boasted Of an
affinity.
Mrs. George Wright Of Philadelphia,
is said to have caused the arrest Of her
husband, and then eloped.
Taft recently visited the tomb and
the former home of President Hayes
and was entertained by Col. Webb
Hayes.
Gerald Kennedy, a San Francisco
youth arrested at Santa Rosa for bur
glary, is said to be nephew of Admiral
Evans.
Wine growers Of Lodi (Cal.) section
protest against the low price Of grapes
and threaten to let their fruit rot on
the vines.
Senator Philander Knox, while auto
mobiling in Switzerland, had narrow
escape. the machine going over an en-
bankment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15
THE ADEQUATE DEFENSE OF
HAWAII NEEDS 10000 MEN

power with which Japan is on friendly
terms, it would be impossible for the
comparatively small force of United
States troops now in the Hawaiian Is
lands to prevent the landing of arms
and ammunition to supply the Japanese
in the Islands.
Tt is expected that the President will
recommend in his message an increase
of the Army by the addition of at least
ten regiments of infantry, five regi-
ments of cavalry and several : COM
panies of coast artillery.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15
THE BREcKoNs CHARGES.

Rev. E. w. Thwing has received the
following from Judge Parker, assistant
attorney to Secretary Garfield:
Seeretary's Office,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, d. G.
September 3, 1908.
Sir: In the absence of Secretary
Garfield. I desire to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication of the
10Th uItimo, transmitting certain
charges against R. w. BreckoHs, Y Umted
states District Attorney of Hawaii,
and 10 advise you that on the Secre-
tarv's return the matter will be
promptly brought to his attention.
Very respectfully,
JAMES l. PARKER,
Assistant Attorney to the Secretary
Rev. Edward w. Thwing, Honolulu,
T. II.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15
TAFT TWITS BRYAN
ON CHANGING ISSUES

CINCINNATI yesterday
Of
friendship
sTUNrPING
BRYAN ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED.
yesterday, being enthusiastically greeted hearers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15

al; w. T. Robinson, Maui; j. NJ. Souza,
Hawaii; A. L. G. Atkinson, Oahu; j. G.
Lane, Oahu; Otto Rose, Hawaii; p +.
Savage, Maui; st. G. Piianaia, Oahu.
Reports Accepted Without Debate.
The convention reassembled at two
o. cock in the afternoon, the reports of
the committees being presented and
adopted without amendment or debate.
Chairman Knudsen presented the report
of his committee, that on credentials,
there being no question as to any of
the credentials presented.
A minority report was presented by
Palekaluhi, one of the members of the
committee on rules, in addition to the
majority report presented by Chairman
e. w. Barnard. The minority report
suggested that the members of the pres
ent convention should take to them,
selves the right to nominate the party
candidates for the Senate. There was
no motion to accept the minority report
and the majority report, which was
short and without special features, was
adopted.
Election of Permanent officers.
Acting on the report of the commit-
tee on rules, the election of the perma-
nent officers was proceeded with, under
motion of A. G.. M. Robertson, the
chairman and secretary be-
ing elected as the permanent chairman
and secretary. For vice chairman there
were two nominations, w. III. Rice, Jr.,
of Kauai, being nominated by j. Fl.
Kaiwi, and E. w. Barnard, by Z. III.
Austin. Before the vote Mr.. Rice with
drew in favor of Mr.. Barnard, whose
election was made unanimous. AS as
sistant secretary, Nagaran Fernandez
was nominated by Mr.. Kaiwi, and Pale :
lxaluhi was unanimously elected SER
geant-at-arms, one of his first official
acts being to quell the applause that
greeted his election. Eli Crawford was
retained as interpreter. I
No Debate on Platform.
The report of the committee on plat
form was presented by Chairman Rob-
ertson, whose reading of the various
planks agreed upon was interrupted
by cheers. This report,
which is given in full elsewhere in this
ssue. was adopted on motion of Mr..
seconded by w. w.
Nomination of the Candidate.
The convention then proceeded with
he nomination of the candidate for
Delegate to Congress. As soon as Chair
nan Won Holt called for nominations,
4. L. c. Atkinson got the floor and
1laeed the name of Kalanianaole in
Mr. Atkinson said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: Six
years ago the Republican party of Ha
xaii picked out an inexperienced boy
young, forceful and inexperieneed-and
sent him to Congress. Four years ago,
satisfied with his work, the Republicans
(Contipued on Page Two.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15
ROOT REFUSES SUPPORT
OF ANTI-HUGHES FACTION

SARATOGA, September 15The denomination Of Governor
practically
Roosevelt
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15
MAINE NEARLY RECORDS
A VICTORY FOR THE
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Republican Nominee Gets in by the Smallest
Plurality Maine Republicans Ever Cave
Great Losses to the Party.
ASSOCIATED Press cablegrams.)

PORTLAND, Maine September I5-In the yes
terday for Governor NJ Fenad the Republican nominee
successful The incomplete 7217 Fernad
and 68eo3 for Obadiah Gardner the Democratic giving
majority the Republicans Ia4. 1904
the Republican plurality 256I6.
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NOTE
TRANSMITTED TO POWERS
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CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN RUSSIA.

PETERSBURG l41n yeight there
nave
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-15

Forest fires at Chisholm, Mimi, make
10000 people homeless.
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OBSERVING FRENCH MANEUvERs.

vALENcE 14eeneral Wood viii
follow the armyn naneuv
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FLOATING AN A1RsHIP COMPANY.

September 1cOunt Zeppelin has founded
pany to airhp building
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WEST AUSTRALIANS GREET spERRY.

ALBANY 14Adm Of the Atlantic
flagship this afternoon
welcome the Governor.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-12-30
Death of Miss Lou Barbee.

Last Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock,
after an illness of several weeks, Miss
Lou Barbee, one of the oldest residents
of Columbia, closed her eyes in death.
The end came at the residence of Mr..
j. T. Barbee, Jr., where the deceased
made her home.
The deceased was born and reared in
this place, and had she lived until the
18th of next February she would have
been 78 years old.
Sixty years ago she made profession
of her faith in Christ, united with the
Baptist Church and lived a consistent
member until the final dissolution.
She is survived by one brother and
two sisters, Mr.. John T. Barbee, Sr.,
Mrs. Martha Meader and Mrs. Geo. w.
Sinclair, the latter residing at Eliza
BEETHOVEN
The funeral services were held at the
residence Sunday afternoon at 3o'clock,
conducted by Ed. z. T. Williams and
Rev. A. R. Kasey, large circle OF
friends and relatives being present.
At the close of the services all that
was mortal of this good woman was
laid to rest in the city cemetery.
The News extends its sympathy to
the surviving members of the family.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-12-30
Elmer Hills Confession.

A writer from the Russell Springs,
who states that he was one of the mob
who hanged Elmer Hill, says that Hill
made full confession. He told how
he caught the girl, choaking her to in
sensibility with her faccinator; that be-
fore leaving her he struck her on the
head several times with a club and then
escaped into the woods. He said little
Mamie begged him to let her alone, but
he was determined to GARY out his in
tention. The writer also says that Hill
said he was after another girl, but she
saw him and made her escape to the
home of Milt Gaskin. He told the mob
that he had gone from one crime to
another until he did not care for him
self nor any one else, The writer says
that Hill had nerve like lion; that he
never fienched from the time they
started from the Monticello Jail until he
was put to death. Just before he was
hanged Hill was told that his time had
come, and was asked if he wanted to
pray. He answered, cit is no use;
hell is my DOOM" ''He was riding a
mule says the writer, ''and just be-
fore the animal was led from under
him, the rope being around his neck
and over limb, he asked us not to
shoot him."
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-12-30
YES, YES
| Am COmmins Back to Old Ken
lucky.

| wish to announce through the
columns of the News to my many
friends and acquaintance of my past
II years of mercantile business life in
Russell Springs, KY, that will again
give them a chance to do their trading
with me in the future. will open up
for business March 10th, 1909, in the
building now occupied by the firm Of
d. Wilson & Son.
The style of the new firm to be The
Supply Co., and will be strictly under
my management. l shall do everything
in my power and ability to supply my
many old, as well as my new customers
with their needs and hearts desires
with large and up-to-date stock of
goods to select their Spring and Sum-
mer wants from. Meet me at the Sup
ply March 20, 1909.
The Supply Co. BY S. Wilson.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-12-30
The LindSeY-WiISOn.

The Lindsey Wilson will reopen Tues
day, January 5th and many new pupils
will arrive between now and that time.
There will be ample accommodations at
the dormitories for all who may come,
hence pupils entering Columbia are re-
questsd to drive to the college building
where the management will give them
hearty welcome and assign them
apartments. Parents who want to see
that their sons and daughters are
under careful protection will do we'll to
have them board at the dormitories, the
principals keeping a watchful eye over
them. New rooms have been fitted in
the third story of the girl dormitory,
and additional rooms have been secured
near the campus for boys.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-12-30

Whether or not it is good policy for
those who seek official position to an
nounce their desires through The News
must be determined by each individual.
If you want the aid of those who read
The News it is the logical thing to do
1t goes to more than one thousand
good citizens in this county and is not
confined to Democratic households by a
long shot. 1t reaches large number
of the most conservative and best in
formed Republicans in Southern Ken
tucky-it is the medium that will place
you before the bulk of intelligence of
both parties and any doubling candi-
date can dispell all fears by peep at
our mailing list.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-12-30
Programme For Week Of Prayer

January 4-9.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Monday, jan
uary 4th,-The Bible the Word of God,
with prayer for its wider circulation, =
A. R. Kasey, Mrs. z. T. Williams.
METHODIST CHURCH.-Tuesday, J an
uary 5th.-God's Faithfulness, Mans
Responsibility, with prayer for the re-
lization of our duty to be faithful and
for the spirit of true repentance.-Rev.
Cave, Rev. j. R. Crawford
BAPTIST CHURCH. Wednesday, JAM
uary 9th, Missions, Home and Foreign,
with prayer for the development of the
missionary spirit and for individual con-
secration, ED z. T. Williams, Rev.
I. l.. Hulse.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 7th,-
Intemperance and Gambling, with
prayer for the overthrow of these
evils. Judge H. c. Baker, Hon. Paul
Smythe.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURH. Friday, JAN
uary 8.-Family and school, with pray.
er for both of these institutions. Rev.
w. H. G. Sandidge, Prof. P. D. Neil
son.
METHODIST CHURCH. Saturday, jan
uary 9.-The Signs of the Times, with
prayer for more passionate devotion
to Christ and the great Christian doc
trines. ED. w. K. Azbill, Rev. Tur-
ner,
Every body in the community is cor
daily invited to these services, and
those who believe in the power of pray
er are especially urged to attend. Let
us ask God to make this the most spir-
itual year our town has ever known.
|. Committee.
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Death of W. O. Pile.

Monday, December 21st telegram an
nounced the death of Mr.. w, o. Pile,
the end having come at his late home,
Elmer, Okla, on Sunday night before
at o'clock. While it was known that
his condition was critical, the intelli-
gence of his demise brought great sor-
row to his mother and sisters of this
place, who were hoping for favorable
turn in his condition.
The deceased was born and reared
near Columbia and was known to many
citizens of Adair county, and he had a
host of friends who were shocked when
they learned that he had crossed the
dark river of Death.
Only a few months ago he babe rela-
tives and friends farewell and left with
his family for Elmer, Okla, his adopt
ed home, and where the end came. He
was perfect picture of health and to
have looked at him at that time, the
conclusion was, he had long lease on
life. But he became victim of pneu-
monia and in few days he laid down
his life.
The deceased was consistent mem
Der of the Methodist Church, and from
his youth to the grave was strictly hon
est, a priceless heritage to leave to his
offsprings and loved ones.
Deceased was born May Is, 1864,
near Tabor church, and was a son OF
Oscar and Lizzie Pile. His father died
many years ago; his mother is yet liv.
ing.
He was married to Miss Eta Snow,
in this county, October 80, 1892. His
widow and four children servive him.
Besides the ones mentioned above he is
survived by four sisters and two
brothers.
The News extends its deepest sympa-
thy to those whose hearts have beer
made bleed on account of this dispense
ton of Providence.
Religious services and interment was
at Elmer, Okla.
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Birthday Dinner.

On the 18th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth
Robertson, who makes her home with
her granddaughter, Mrs. s.. N. Han
cock, was given a most magnificent
dinner in honor of her eighty fifth
birthday. All her relatives in town
were present and several who live out
of town. Mrs Robertson received many
useful presents. She is fine old lady
and highly appreciated the gifts, and
was delighted to spend day with her
kinpeople.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-12-30

The collection plates sent to the
Presbyterian Church here by Mr.. H.
C. Read, of Fort Smith, Ark, were
presented to the congregation last Sun
day forenoon by the pastor, Rev. J. R.
Crawford The plates are made of
Olive wood and were purchased by Mr.
Read in Palestine while on a visit to
that country. Mr.. Reads father, Rev.
II. G. Read, was pastor of the Church
here from 1859 to 1868, dying in the
latter year. After the plates had been
presented, Judge H. C. Baker arose
and gave short history of young
Reads father-his life character while
pastor of the Church here. When he
closed a unanimous vote of thanks was
returned the son for the plates.