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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-01
I'll. LANU QUESTION
Continued From Page So


plete. 1t was hastily drawn and sub
mitted to the legislature more for
the purpose or giving the outlines OF
the Democrats general policy and to
give publicity to the same than to
present a carefully prepared meas
ure. So far as publicity is concern
ed, allow me to say that The Star is
the only paper which has manifested
fair public spirit and public enter
prise enough to give all the news to
all the people about all the land laws
proposed.
The Advertiser says: Its publ
special session is commendable, al
though at the eleventh hour" This
proposed law was given to the pub
lie by introduction in the legislature,
more than six months ago. 1t was
printed by the legislature; it was
not copyrighted and the Advertiser
as well as any other paper could
have published it in every issue for
the past six months. In that case it
might have been able to gather up
few more kicks against it.
OF all the land in the Territory,
only about 40 per cent is public land
and at least half of that is not only
useless and worthless now, but VIII
be useless and worthless a thousand
years from now. No ingenuity of
man and no power of money could
, redeem it in twice that time. That
is the kind of land which the Adver-
tiser bemoans losing revenue to the
government from if it was not leased
at few cents per acre. There is
only about 20 per cent of fairly good
land that a homestead law would ap-
ply to and more than half of that is
now leased for long terms, so that IL
| can not be used until the leases ex.
pire. The adoption of new law by
Congress does not confiscate the land
so leased and there is now but little
public land free from lease. With
your expression I should like to take
up all the bogies arrayed in the Ad-
vertisers editorial this morning. 1
think it is about time that a little
common horse dsense was talke
about the public lands, at least
There is a very great number of peo-
pie in this town who have not been
on the other islands at all and many
old timers have not been off the ISL
and of Oahu for years. All such know
but little about the public lands, yet
they feel almost insalted If one frank
y tells them of their ignorance on
this land subject. Thy indulge in
theory after theory, something like
some people do about the hereafter,
but never get down to something
practical for the presnt and for the
immediate future. This Territory
wants home-makers, home lovers.
homecoming Independent citizens,
prosperous, nberty-loving, industri-
Gus, intelligent and progressive indi-
vidual farmers, who do not surrender
to small trials, the offspring of those
who nave conquered a wilderness;
who have wiped the Great American
Desrt" off the map. We have enough,
and to spare, of theorists. corporation
stockholders, eXploiters and profes,
sors Of agriculture. To get what we
want-when we need-our lawmakers
must put themselves in the shoes of
those to whom we appeal and look
| at the question from their stand
point, not to carp about upset prices,
rentals, and that everlasting measly
| public revenue"
r T RYAN
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-01
SUPT. BABBITT
RI APPOINTED

Winfred H. Babbitt was recommis.
stoned as Superintendent of Public
instruction for another term of four
years by Governor Frear this day
The appointment will be submitted
with Others made since the close of the
regular session to the Senate at tile
special session of the legislature 10
convene tomorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-01
WIG. Irwin & Co., Ltd
suGAR FACTORS, COMMISSION AGENTS
AGENTS FOR
Hotel and Union Streets.

Oceanic Steamship Co., San Francisco,
Cal
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Phila-
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MakAl1u Plantation Co., HAo Sugar
Company, Honolulu Plantation Co,
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co.,
Eilauea Sugar Plantation Co., Olo-
walu Company, Pa1uhau Sugar Plan
txtion Co., Waimanalo Sugar Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-01
THT WEATHER
Local Office, L. =. Weather Bureau,
Young Building.


Honolulu, October 20, 1909
I emperarurus, > q. IT,. . a. M. 10
a. N; and morning minimum.
a. II; 20; 20; IS
BarUmet-, r-Gun,S. absolute humid
ity (grains per cubic FOOT; relative
humidity and dew point at a. M.
oil; 6.276; 63; g.
WInl: NS.,ocr,S aud direction at 6 a.
M; s a. M; 10 a. M; and noon:
4, Ne. IS, e; %, e.; 70, NE.
Raintan uu1uG - hoGrs ending ) a.
m, trace.
1olaI w1uu mo, einenI during "a hours
ended at noon, ri miles.
WIZ. y. STOCKMAN,
Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-09
Salt River Valley News
Continued from Page 7.)

Golden text, T will say of Jehovah, | He is my refuge and my fortress; my God. in whom I trust."-Psalm 91:2. Morning and evening sermon by reg ular pastor. Rev. G. w. Forman. Mid 1 week prayer meeting Wednesday even ing.
 Mrs. NJ. " Warren attended meet ing of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church Friday afternoon.
 Miss Ethyl Smith enjoyed a visit from her brother Otis Tuesday even ing.
 MT. and Mrs. E. F. Van Kirk spent Sunday afternoon with Captain and Mrs. ,. A. Potts.
 Miss Ethel Carpenter visited with Miss Nina McElhaney Sunday after noon.
 Mrs. sam Bone left last Saturday morning for her home in Superior. She was visiting with her parents, Major and Mrs E. NJ Lamson, several weeks.
 Mrs. Jerry Sullivan came in from California recently.
 Mrs. s. c. McElhaney visited with Mrs. Jack Harris at the hospital sev- eral times this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Belt Fine came in from their homestead Thursday to visit with Mrs. George Smith. They spent Thurs day night with MT. and Mrs. W. L. Feel.
 T. M. Earnhart came down from Kirkland for a few days visit.
 Mrs. T. J. Hicks spent one evening this week as the guests of Mrs. B. B. Beecher.
 Porter Womack was out of school several days this week on account of slight injury received from a bi- cycle.
 Taft day will be observed by Osborn school next Wednesday. The children rying a flag. The girls have been re- quested to wear white dresses and the boys white waistS
 Mrs. Fred Tairvisited with Mrs. M. P. Mauker the early part of the week.
 Harry c. Thomas has purchased a new pianola.
 Miss Irma Lee was at home Satur- day and Sunday. She came down to relieve a spell of home sickness.
 MT. and Mrs. Vaughn called on Mir. and Mrs. J. Yaple Sunday. MT. Yaple has not been robust lately.
 B. M. Fuqua made a quick trip to Parker this week He left Tuesday and returned Thursday.
 A number of persons wRe seen at the Grand Thursday evening from this Among them were MT. and Mrs. Ralph Quinn, Mrs. Peterson and MT. Greenlea.
 Mrs. Greer and Mrs. Parker called l
Arizona republican., 1909-10-09

have been iii with typhoid fever. are both reported to be on the road to recovery.
 Frankie Horton, the little daughter of Mrs. bills. is quite sick. It is fear ed that the case is typhoid but the doctor has not yet 80 pronounced it.
 Among those who attended services at Cartwright Sunday evening to hear Rev. Robert Wright of Winslow were MT. and Mrs. Harry Hilbers and fam fly, M. B. Brooks and family, and Mir and Mrs. J. P. Ivy.
 Mrs. Wesley Miller. a sister law of M. J. Miller. is here from Califor- mia to spend the winter. She will be the guest of Mir. and Mrs. NJ J. Miller and Mir. and Mrs. Joe Coleman.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-09
RURAL ROUTE NO. 4

Fowler Oct. S.-Church announce ments: The Holiness Church-Sunday school at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Cottage prayer meeting Friday even- ing.
 The Baptist church--Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Preaching services at II am and 1880 pm. Sunday by Rev. T. F. McCourtney. Prayer meeting at the church every Thursday evening. On Thursday night of this week the regular monthly conference took the place of the prayer meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. John Richardson. who have been living in the west end dis trict, moved this week to the Bert
Arizona republican., 1909-10-09

Critzer ranch.
 Miss<Lola LeBaron, with her moth CT and brother. has moved into one of the houses on the Rinard ranch. Miss LeBaron has been living in the Smith house south of the school house and which is now occupied by Mir. Miller. who has charge of that ranch for this year.
 Rev. L. D. Gardner and wife and daughter were the guests at dinner Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Hansen.
 Mrs. J. H. Smith spent the day last Wednesday with Mrs. George Kay. while MT Smith made a business trip to Phoenix.
 Mir. and Mrs Oliver Smith, who
Arizona republican., 1909-10-09

Mrs Willis visited Mrs. Smith on Thursday afternoon.
 Mir. Faulkner and Mir. McllmOil at tended lodge in Phoenix Thursday night. Mir. Faulkner accompanied August Hagelund to Phoenix in his automobile.
 Mir. and Mrs. NJ. B. Brooks called upon Mir and Mrs. Oliver Smith Sun day afternoon.
 Mrs. Sheets of Cartwright spent Sunday with her daughter. Mrs. Bob LOgue.
 Mrs. Allen spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Susie Irving and Miss Ethel Harris.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-09

tcontinued on page ss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
TAFT'S SUMMER HOME.
1t Has Long Been One of the New
England Show Places.

waverly, Mass, April 15.-The cottage
which President Taft and his family will
occupy as a summer residence here has
long been one Of the show places of this
section of New England. The house,
which is two stories and half, occupies a
commanding position on the shore front
and is surrounded by spacious lawns and
luxuriant greenery. Access to the grounds
thanked by two great stone posts mark
the beginning of a winding avenue leading
to the cottage itself. There is a covered
porte cochere over private driveway
leading to the house. A wide veranda cir
cles the edifice on three sides.
A splendid view of the water Is obtain
ed from a tower reaching to the height
of a third story and generously provided
with Hin fronss on the a ocesn Side ON t6e
second floor. Most of the furnishings are
of the colonial period.
A stable with accommodations for half
dozen horses and one or two automobiles
forms part of the estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
SCORES POISONED.
By Eating Strawberries Produced by
Japanese Gardeners.

Los Angeles. Cal, April 15.-Scores
of people in this city have been pois-
oned during the past few days by
Strawberries shipped from Japanese
gardens in the vicinity of Gardena and
from several other districts. None OF
the cases has been very serious. Com
plants were so numerous today that
Chief of Police Disham sent a letter
to the horticultural commission asking
it's members to put a stop to the use
of poison to kill insects on strawberry
plants.
The Japanese practically are the
only offenders, according to the re-
ports. Early in the season worms
made their appearance in great num-
bers and as last resort the garden
ers use some powerful solution to de-
stroy them. The fruit was sold to To-
cal dealers and the many cases of
poisoning resulted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
CROWD WAS HELD UP.
Until the Taft Party Had Emerged
From the Theater.

New York. April 15.-The unpleasant
crowding to which President Taft was
subjected few weeks ago on the occas-
ion of his visit to a local theater, occas-
toned the adoption last night Of a special
maneuver by the police detailed to Daily,
theater, where the president and Mrs. Taft
attended a performance of IF l Were
King" by E. H. Sothern.
AS soon as the curtain had gone down
on the last act uniformed policemen took
up their stations at the end of each aisle
and barred further exit. The president
and Mrs. Taft with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
W. Taft and Captain Archibald Butt
were hurried up side aisle and not I'M
til the presidential party had entered their
automobiles were the rest of the occu-
pants of the theater permitted to proceed
beyond the Gordon of blue coats.
The tactics employed will In all probable
ity be adopted for all similar occasions
in future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

they were married in 1895 at Oskaloosa,
and have four children. Defendant
failed to provide, and abandoned plain
tin in 1904 Wherefore, etc.
When you limit your telephone SER
vice you limit your business. Plenty
Of Independent" service will assist you
to expand.
Probably tia most popular 10c cigar
sold in Topeka is Eagles Silver
Statue. The Club size sells at for 25c
while the long ones demand 10c
straight. and are worth more.
Dr. c. E. Hulett, Osteopath. s1s Kan.
ave. Ind. Phone S18. L;-dy In Office.
Charlie Sessions, Topeka representa-
| tive of the Kansas City Journal, has
been invited TO address the class u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
BOTTLE TELLS A STORY.
Contained a Strange Message From
Rosaline Rockayn, a Denver Girl.

Oakland, Cal, April ,15-After drift
ling for weeks in the Pacific ocean,
message purporting to tell of the plight
of Rosaline Rockayn, "a Denver girl,
who came to this city last month, and
who was drugged and carried out to
sea by a man who had offered her his
services as guide to a boarding house
was washed up on the water front.
The paper was contained in a bottle
which the girl threw from the cabin
portfolio of her prisonship, trusting that
her appeal would reach some one who
would inform her relatives and bring
about her release. The message is
headed:
Pacific Ocean, March 10, 1902"
1t begins: IT cast this bottle over
board with the hope that it will be
found. I arrived from the east and
being stranger to San Francisco did
of the city. A gentleman. as 1 suppos
ed at the time met me on the water
front and asked me if I was looking
for some one"
Continuing the message tells of kind
offer of this man to see the girl safely
housed, of his success in persuading
her to come aboard a ship to wait un-
til he should be at liberty to go with
her, of drugged wine and of a deep
sleep from which she awoke to find
herself a prisoner aboard the vessel far
out at sea. The, last paragraph reads:
If you can read this please notify
my brother and tell him that Rosaline
wants him to try to find her. 1 don't
know the name of the ship. He is COM
ing back, 1 wish I could jump over
board and it would all be over. Please
write to Ned Rockayn. Denver, Col.
This ship is rolling and 1 am sick.
(Signed) 'ROSALINE ROCKAYN."
The writing of the message is that of
a woman and it was evidently written
by a person laboring under great ex-
citement. There is no mark on the bot
tie or paper that would serve to iden-
tify the ship but every effort to deter
mine the name of the vessel is being
made as the police are convinced that
the pathetic cry from the sea is not a
hoax An effort to locate the family
in Denver is being made through the
police of that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
Welded STEPMOTHER
Harry Beckwith Courted and Married
His Fathers Wife.

Chicago, April 15.-Harry G. Beck
with of Chicago, son of the late DR..
George Beckwith has welded his
step-mother.
when the young man, who is 26 years
old, was married to Mrs. Elinor' 7.
Beckwith, formerly Miss Elinor
ferguson of Albert Lea, Mimi, after
a courtship which interrupted his col
1ege course in Cornell university
News of the romance and the un-
usual matrimonial venture has just
become known. The groom is 26
years old, the bride 80.
The introduction to the romance is
almost as interesting as the final
chapter: AS young girl Mrs. Beck
with met DIR. George Beckwith. They
were married and moved to Ithaca, N.
old After his father" death he cor
responded with his step-mother and
was deeply attached to her.
Mrs. Beckwith became steno-
grapher to Prof Harry Powell in the
bureau of foreign travel of Cornell
university and lived abroad for sew
eral years. Returning to America she
moved to Chicago.
Young Beckwith followed her when
he had completed his preparatory
course in the Ithaca high school. He
went to Cornell university to study
architecture, was graduated In Febru-
airy and returned to this city.
A sister of Beckwith married James
LYNCH. a captain of Cornell football
team of 1904, and at one time All
Southern quarterback. His older SIS
ter married R. A. Rapp, a prominent
icaI engineering at Cornell. The
Reckwith family is well known in
ithaca and the bride and bridegroom
have a host of friends in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
WHITE In RACE.
Del Valentine Says EmpOria Editor Is
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

In view of the statements that have
been made that William Allen White
would not be likely to make the race
for the Republican nomination for
lieutenant governor next summer, the
following editorial in Del Valentines
Clay Center Times today is of in
terest:
William Allen White is a sure
enough candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor of Kansas according to Mr..
Dolley and the state can accept 1t
without reservation. qualification or
discount whatsoever. The call was
loud, he heard and obeyed.
When in Washington two weeks
ago, he said to Chairman Dolley of the
Republican state central committee:
This matter was sprung without my
knowledge or consent, and has now
gotten entirely away from me, so 1
will be a candidate for lieutenant
governor. You can say so when you
go back home
Chairman Dolley does say so and
it means that Mr.. White will be the
next presiding officer of the Kansas
state senate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
FOR AN INCOME TAX.
Senator Bailey Offers an Amendment
to the Tariff Bill.

Washington, April 15.-In the senate
today Senator Bailey introduced an In
come tax amendment to the tariff bill.
1t provides for straight tax of three
per cent on all incomes above 5000 a
year. It exempts all incomes from
federal, state, county and municipal Sc
curities, salaries of all state officers
and income of corporations below 5000.
The former law on this subject provid-
ed for a tax of 2 per cent on incomes
of $4,000 and upwards.
Mr.. Bailey does not attempt to avoid
the constitutional questions and in eff
feet challenges them. He estim ties
that If his amendment becomes a law
it will raise about 800, 0OO,0 900 annually.
Mr.. Bailey said he had introduced the
amendment so far in advance of its
consideration because he wished every
senator to have full opportunity to con-
slider 1t and to suggest any additional
amendment deemed proper. He added
that the tariff bill reported to the SEN
ate was in the main the same as that
of 1894. His income tax amendment, he
said, was the same as the law which
had formerly been enacted with minor
exceptions. He had in this amendment
$4,000 to incomes of 5000 and had
raised the rate of tax from to 8 per
cent, which he said would result in
greater revenue than would the 2 per
cent tax on $4,000 incomes.
Responds to Supreme Court.
IT have Also" said Mr.. Bailey, "re-
sponded to the unanimous decision of
the supreme court of the United States
that congress has no power to levy an
income tax on state, county and
municipal securities, and I have
specifically exempted incomes derived
from that source"
In other respects, he said, his amend
ment still challenged that decision of
the supreme court. He was satisfied
his amendment was not in contraven-
ton of the constitution. He believed a
majority of the court erred in that de-
cision.
Mr.. Bailey said he did not introduce
his amendment, because he desired to
tax prosperity. because he preferred to
tax the incomes OF prosperous people
rather than to place it upon the back
and upon the appetites of people Who
at best are doing none too WELL"
Can the senator advise the senate
what amount his income tax amend
ment would raiser" asked Mr.. Aldrich.
mo more" replied Mr.. Bailey, than
the senator can tell the amount his
tariff bill will raise
Mr. AldHch replied that he would do
that later.
Mr.. Bailey added that his amendment
would raise from 100000 to $50, ZOO, 600
revenue annually and he hoped there
would be a provision in the bill to re-
duce the customs revenues an equal
amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
ANOTHER MARA4HoNER.
INDIAN Simpson of Canada VIII
Challenge st. Yves.

New York, April 15.-Another run
ner looking for Marathon honors with
the hope of contest with St. Yves,
Dorando or Longboat has arrived in
New York. He is Indian" Simpson
who has been winning laurels in Can
ada This is Simpsons first appear
ance here since he ran a five mile re-
lay race with Alfred Shrubb in Madi-
son Square Garden. Next Sunday he
will go over the marathon course at
Celtic Park with Svanborg, the Swed-
ish runner. Simpson is credited with
beating F. Appleby, an Englishman
who is said to be faster than Shrubb
at 15 or 20 miles. Judging from the
talk, another marathon derby will be
held here in May, open to all profess
SIGNALS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
USE HOME MADE BOOKS
Chicago School Board Will Go Into the
Publishing Business.

Chicago, April 15.-"Homemade"
text books written by Chicago teach
ers and printed by the school board.
This is the policy which is likely to
be adopted as the result of the report
made to the board of education show
ing discrimination against Chicago
school children. While the district
superintendents are busying them
selves with the report checking up the
prices for books in various parts of
the country the special committee on
text books is turning its attention to
the homemade" book proposition.
members point out that the board
already has demonstrated its ability
tocompete successfully with the pub
fishers in printing books for use in the
schools. For some time past the
school trustees have been experiment.
ing along these lines and the result
of their test is said to be favorable to
the idea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
HALL OF MAGIC.
Is Planned by the American Society Of
Magicians.

New York, April 15.-The society
of American Magicians will combine
their efforts tonight in a monster en-
tcrtainment of magic at the Berkley
thcater, the receipts of which will be
used to start fund for the erection
here Of a special play house uniquely
devoted to the giving OF demonstra-
lions of the black art.
The associated magicians feel that
there Is a field in New York for a
theater such as Egyptian hall in Lon
don for entertainments exclusively by
magicians.
According to Oscar s. Teale, presi-
dent of the society the tests for sleignt
of hand illusions and stage present.
ments having tinge of mystery is en-
joying a revival throughout TIE Unit
ed States and the time is ripe for the
establishment of a home OF magic
such as the society plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
LOCAL MENTION.

Chas. Bennett. registered optician.
730 Kansas avenue.
The West Side W. C. T. U. will hold
meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs
Alice Wright, 209 The Drive.
A cellar full of tires at Padgett's Tire
House. 11S E. 7th. Topeka. Kan.
The men who want to be well dress
ed go to John Baumgartner, the tailor.
for their spring suits. sos Kansas
avenue.
Suit for divorce was filed in distric-
court this afternoon by Cora Kel1am
who desires legal separation from Hor.
alto 'Kellam. Acoording to the petition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
THIRTY MEN KILLED.
Shock of NitrogIycerine Explosion Felt
35 Miles Away.

Sullivan, Ind, April 15.-The nitro
glycerine factory at Gordon. Ill, across
the Wabash river from this place, was
destroyed by an explosion this after
noon and it is reported 30 men were
killed.
Details are lacking. The explosion
occurred at 1 o'clock and the shock
could be felt for 35 miles.
There is no telephone or telegraph
connection with Gordon, Ill All wires
were DESTROYED hv the explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
GREETED TAFT.
The President Cheered on Arrival at
New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, April 15.-Presi-
dent Taft on his arrival here was met
by Arson Phelps Stokes, secretary of
the university, and taken in an auto
mobile to Woodbridge hall. The gath
ering at the station was quite large.
but aside from single cheer there
was no demonstration.
After the corporation meeting Presi-
dent Taft went to luncheon at Presi-
dent Hsdiav'. t~"e~