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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
BOOSTING DINNER
FOR Y. M. c. A.
BUILDING FUND
$4,000 TO START THE 100000

Honolulu can surprise itself at
times as effectually as it does strang-
ers. One of the times was last night.
the place the Alexander Young Hotel,
the occasion the Y. NJ. C. A. new build
ing dinner boost In the society re-
porters language it was IAN invita-
tional affair."" but the invitation card
proposed a Kentucky treat at 81. so a
plate. Nevertheless about two hun
dred and thirty young men in spirit,
and from the teens to the eighties in
years, assembled at seven o'clock
around tables each laid for six in the
lounging room. There were no place
cards, the table groups forming partly
by choice and partly by chance. This
informality produced a mixing such as
made one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the feast Without specify
ing it is enough to say that men who
run far apart in the active walks OF
life and in the paths of leisure and
recreation came together as table com
panions, while millionaires and small
salary grinders, white-halred sages anC
dapper youths, on life's threshold, sa
vis-avis. An exception to the genera
assembly was the presidents table a
the head Of the hall, where some de-
sign was evident in the grouping. AT
this table Richard H. Trent, president
of te Association, sat as the host OF
honor. THE three governors of Ha-
wall" with Judge Woodruff, General
Secretary Paul Super and F. A. Schae-
fer a merchant prince, were his COM
panions, making a party of seven
It had been given out that there was
to be no soliciting of subscriptions fol
the proposed 100000 at the dinner, but
nothing was said about letting the cat
out Of the bag relative to subscriptions
already promised. SO it happened
that, when the large company had been
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
MOKObLI
A PIONEER

Twice week tiny steamer appears
off the sleepy settlement of Kaluanui,
situated in a paradise of greenery on
the windward side of this island, be-
tween Hauula and Punaluu, and with
extraordinary care threads her way
along a tiny channel and drops anchor
a couple of hundred yards from the
shore.
The advent of the Mokolii( for tnat
is the name of the little craft, is await
ed with interest by the Kaluanuans
and her departure for Honolulu is one
of the weeks events among the easy
going natives of the other side
The Mokolii, owned by the Miller
Salvage Company has been calling at
Kaluanui for the past three weeks and
every time she has brought material
for the construction of the new road.
1t will be another month before her
work is finished
The Mokolii was the first craft
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12

brought near the climax of enthusiasm
by the speakers, there were blurted OUT
the facts of three promises aggregating
the handsome nucleus of $25,OOO. 1t
came in the announcements of captains
of committees, George r. Carter,
chairman of the general commit ee, had
stated that he had not allowed w. G.
Irwin to leave Honolulu without ask
ing him for something, the result be-
ing that Mr. Irwin authorized the writ
ing him down tor $4,000 if the commit
ace should not fail to obtain the rest
of the 100000 ]. P. Cooke, the next
captain, declared the determination or
his squad to beat Carters out, and for
a start had the promise of $4,000 from
Hon. H. P. Baldwin Then up rose
Frank c. Atherton to say that he had
10000 up his sleeve, the donor Of
which he would not then announce.
President X III. Trent nthe com
pany being seated called on Canon
Simpson to give thanks. AS desert was
being served he made the opening ad'
dress, stating the purpose of the din
ner, and then turned the the chair
manship over to former Governor G.
r. Carter, who with apt remarks sue
cessively called on the other set speak
ers of the evening.
Governor Frear was the first of these
having been given the topic of Homo,
lulu's Chief Asset-Its Young Men,
which he cleverly handled to save the
women and the old men from invidiou'
implication.
First Federal Judge Sanford B. Dole
first Governor of Hawaii as well az
first president of the Y. M. C. A., wa
received with great enthusiasm. h'
suggested broadening of conditions o
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
HHHHHHHHHHuHHRHHnI

The foregoing are the personal sub
scriptions of canvassers for the Y. M.
c. A. new building fund of 100000
announced at the luncheon at head
quarters today.
Adding the amount to the promises
mentioned at the dinner last night of
$4,000 from Mr. Baldwin and $4,000
from Mr. Irwin, total of nearly $50
600 is in sight. Besides this there are
subscriptions by Clarence H. Cooke
and Percy Morse, who about to leave
the city, voluntarily went to headquar-
ters this morning with their contribu-
tions. These are withheld from pub
lication until the first results of the
outside canvass have been announced
at tomorrow's luncheon. 1t is safe to
say that the management has its hands
on between 100000 and $4,000 at this
hour.
From the moment of turning in their
own individual subscriptions today the
canvassers got down to the actual work
of soliciting money for the grand OBJ
ject
1t was an inspiring scene which was
presented at headquarters at the noon
hour. The luncheon tables are mark
ed with large placards showing the
titles of companies and divisions with
the names of the captains and leaders
respectively. Immediately after the
meal the administrative work started
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
DIED IN DRINK

Makaiwi Pail is dead of drink and
tonight an inquest will be held,
though nothing more than is already
known is likely to be found out. His
death came from valyular trouble
caused by too much stimulant; in
other words Pail drank himself to
death.
Pail had attended a funeral on
Sunday and then had made the
threat or boast that he would drink
till he died. Yesterday evening his
body was found in the brush in Nuu-
anu valley, whittier he had strayed
while intoxicated.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
PROBABLY MORE
THAN $4,000
NOW IN SIGHT
IMLkAKA


with great energy. Captains and
leaders were dealing out to members
of their bands subscription cards bear
ing the ratings of financial capacity of
the persons to be canvassed. Pencils of
clerical assistants were flying over the
pages of blotters and the faces of blank
forms, as the campaign opening was
reduced to good fighting system under
the direction of the chief committee
men.
This is the blank for general sub
scriptions, showing all the terms,
with a clear statement Of the defer
red payment plan:
Honolulu T. H., Oct, go, 1909
For the purpose of erecting and
equipping a building for the Homo
lulu Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, and providing a portion of two
years current expenses, and in con-
sideration of the gifts of others.
IT hereby agree to pay to the
Treasurer Of the said Association
the sum of ....... Dolalrs, upon
condition that 100000 in pledges be
secured on or before October %, 1909.
payable as follows: One fifth, Nov.
/, 1909. One-fifth Feb 1, 1910. One
fifth May 1, 1910, one-flfth Aug. 1,
1910. One fifth Nov. 1, 1910. Or will
pay in full ......... Signed .......
Solicited by ........ Address ...
Team 500. The above fund is in
addition to the $4,000 gift of Mr.. c.
M. Cooke"
The headquarters of the campaign
are at 1921 Bishop street, Alexander
Young Building, near king street,
next to entrance to hotel. A large
sig min the window says: "Headquar-
ters Y. M. c. A. Building Campaign
100000 in ten days. Oct. 1922"
Over the door is a ten day clock
to show progress of the fund, with
marks for $1,000 and $4,000 up to
100000.
Mr.. Super is in charge of headquar.
tiers and Mr.. McGarvie stenographer
Ed. Towse will act as general press
agent.
First committee to meet this morn
ing was that of Mr.. Trent. The first
subscription of the actual campaign
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12

of road-making material will be trans
ported to Kaluanui.
The Mokolii is a 10O-horse power ga
solne steamer, and her company con-
sists of twelve men. Her engine is a
New York Standard.
Her pioneer work has given a. toucn
% fthe romantic and picturesque to
what the town has been used for years
to regard as an unsentimental COM
monplace, old cargo tub.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12


larger than a canoe or a sampan to
enter the harbor or channel off Kalua-
1ui for twenty-five years. The last
vessel to visit the place was a schoon-
er and her ribs are today hidden by
the sand on the beach. She got down
the narrow channel all right but it
came on to blow and she never got out.
Local shippers fear the narrow chan
mel, in places not more than fifty feet
wide, which letds to the landing at
Kaluanui. Captain Scott of the Mo-
kolii is the only man who cared to
make the attempt and his daring and
GOODNESS have so far been rewarded
by success. There are eleven fathoms
of water in the channel and the steam
er is taken up the shelving sand until
he water is shallow enough for the
cargo to be pontooned to the beach
and the lighter articles packed ashore
on the backs of the sailors.
In fair weather and foul the Mo-
koEi makes the trip Sometimes when
the sea is breaking on Kaluanui bar
the stern of the little steamer is seen
to be up in the air and she appears to
be riding in on the surf
Presently, when the weather breaks,
and the gales of the autumn equinox
lash the sea on the windward side to
turbulent wrath, the Molokii will make
her landing at Haupula and the cargo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
A SAFE MEDICINE.

Don't be afraid to give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to your children:
1t is intended especially for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, and
diseases. 1t contains no opium or 9TH
it is the best medicine made for these
er narcotic. For sale by all dealers,
Benson, Smith & Co., agents for Ha-
wall.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12

People who wish to keep the inter-
est of their heirs in mind will find it
much to their advantage to nominate
some good trust company executor OF
their estate. Bishop Trust Co. makes
no charge for drawing up wills if they
are named as executors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
NEW WASH WATERWAYS.

Many surprises at Sachs Dry Goods
Co. this week. Entirely new assort-
ments of printed batists, satin stripe
repp, bordered madras, Belfast brod-
eric, ginghams, etc. Call early ard
enjoy full selection.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
NEW RICE MILL.

The K. Yamamoto Rice Mil IL the
largest as we'll as the finest In the
Islands. All the machinery is OF the
very latest pattern. The famous
Tengu Rice is cleaned at this mill.
With the large cleaning capacity they
are able to handle considerate outside
particular work which they guarantee.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12

Mr. Merchant! If you want your
freight delivered from the wharf
promptly and on a first class manner
ring up Honolulu Construction & Dray-
ing Co. Phone 281.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12

Mrs ODay sails today on the Mara.
ma to join her husband, DR.. ODay at
Portland, Oregon, and will return with
him in about four weeks.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12

Have your typewriters, cash regis
the Office Supply Co. They have a
ters and adding machines repaired by
complete repair department for this
work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
CRANEIS
GUS ED

WASHINGTON, d C, 12.-Secretary of
has notified Ambassador Crane that
has issued statement the efecttha
Oh MS department
out interview stating that
Wa" 10 protest against
men admitted that he guilty indiscretion
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
DUTCHMAN IS WELCOMED

SAN FRANCISCO October 2The
the China station by Honolulu
welcomed.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 2Prnce
ha dzuma
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CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-12
GULF HURRICANES
FEARFUL WORK
(Assoct1ted Press Cable The Stdr.l
KEY WEST October 12Five
cigar factories and hundred vessels have Gulf
hurricane.
KUNI AND BAND SAIL

SAN FRANCISCO October of Japan returning
his home land from tour of the States sailed
other prominent Japanese the
Honolulu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

And how l loved her! Sometimes in sleep
of thought would overwhelm for brief second
with the belief that she loved me, mine, lay in
my arms; then | would start up dazed, terrified,
gasping, and my because they held her
not. Yet such dreams, though tending to make
heavy and morose through the following day, only
served fuel to the fire of my longng-for the goal
that could and must be reached
A T last the two acts with which we hoped to par
"A alive the world were ready Il was standing at
street corner" had been repeated ad nanseam and
to perfection while my dances, songs, and stories
had been worked up to pitch that would satisfy,
trusted, the most exciting audience.
Now for hearing! Not hard in these days of en-
l1ghtenment and scarcity of good acts; Amateur
Night grave of thousand hopes, is with always.
How often had we gone and jeered at the luckless
Ones and now in our turn, must be slaughtered to
make a Roman holiday! She of course would be
present, and might be depended upon to beat her
clerk-chambermaid given cheap ticket would at
tend and evince approval-though of course, as be-
professional in a bored and indolent manner.
- Night? 1t is amusing also sad. So many and
such respondent castles have been built and nearly
always. alas! on such flimsy foundations!-the
young lady, with more than doubtful calves, who
insists that the Highland costume is the only style
that suits her; the Highland Fling the one vehicle
IN which she may star and not be ashamed; the
young. man who has cracked joke in private
in his life, and magines that, billed and made UP
Dutch comedian, he will convulse cynical house;
the poor little married couple who have put their
savings of years into SKETCH complete with scenery
and costumes, and now amid the din of whistles,
catcalls, and hootings again the dreary vista of
dishwashing stretching between them and the grave!
There are two sides to Amateur Night believe me!
That night the house was a particularly noisy one
How envied the professional who having been on,
and listened to respectfully if enthusiastically,
was now lolling about awaiting the second show!
L was standing at street corner when
up and asked me whether he had to take
to get out to the county jail" Before fully real
11ol r fr,or hoa hoor CHI n,1f1 oo
less monoogue was in progress. But what differ
ent person to the who had SO jauntiy stood five
thousand times before the looking glass and i'm
Shutting uneasily, voice hardly raised above whis-
per, words all jumbled together-my poor poor pal!
Yet at that moment it for her. not him. that l
felt pity. Well could l imagine the feelings with
which she waited for what had to come Not long
either it in the coming.
"You don't say sol Shut up! Drown yourselfl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

directed at some imaginary person in the wings
walked on But, alas as faced the tiers of faces
noticed for the first time how big and how crowded
gallery can be, the little speech had carefully
hearsed left mel Not line of it could l remenlber
Again the wild longing to flee came over me; then
among the cold cynical faces espied her sweet one
wet, it seemed to me, with tears. At that moment
the gods who never take without giving sent me
strength, and felt myself the master of those howl
ing hundreds.
In the professional sketch that evening had been
portrayed wedding; from that source gathered
my inspiration
Ladies and gentlemen began, speaking rap
idly, yet clearly and with the utmost gravity, as
was standing in the wings just now watching that
sketch about wedding, 1t occurred to me that l
had better come on and explain few things about
it to you."
The house was silent, wondering probably what
driving at.
"Of courseI should have liked to have come on
before and not kept you all waiting, only the
ger-that's the chap, you know, who looks after
animals behind here"
They laughed good natured loud guffaw
would not let me. However, | just want to
say that that wedding was not real one. l know
good many of you thought it was; but then"
smiled deprecatingy, that lady has been married
three hundred and sixty-fve times to my certain
knowledge, and they wouldn't stand for that you
know, in this city,
1t came again the good natured laugh and ex-
perienced the sensation of being borne thousand
wings; also knew that everyone behind was clus-
tering in the wings. The knowledge added strength
Besides, contnu d. that man wasn't real
clergyman. / know s BOD many of you thought he
was, because of the collar he wearing; but you
know you can buy those four for dollar in any de-
partment store in this city. Besides, at this very
moment he is standing in place he much frequents
Just behind the theater where you can get them that
high l measured rough ten inches with my
hands, for nickel. and he has GOT
At that it really came, the loud, CHEEKY. spontane-
Gus app ause that is such music to an actors ear,
the coming of which forecast.
After that it did not matter what l said When
introduced my song by saying it was written
pressly for me by young lady in the city, and
entitled, 1T Is Better to Have Loved Small Man
than Never to Have Loved at All" they shouted
and finally I took six curtains.
IF it hard to describe my feelings before going
on, to do SO now would he impossible. Strictly
speaking, l suppose l ought to have thought more
about my friends failure than my own success but
to such perfection lay claim. 1t had been fair
fight had won, and should receive the vic
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

THE entire city seems
ablaze with my
name. On every
boarding, in each shop
window, appear the long
yellow strips telling of this
weeks vaudeville, and the
premier act, in larger type
and gaudier colors, is mine
i proud headliner among
a galaxy of stars!
Yet the sight is nothing
new. From the great cities
of the East, through those
of the Middle West, to the
giants of the Pacific Coast,
has the tale been told: no
name so great that a man
ager dares give it preemi-
hence over mine.
But somehow in this city
my fame and popularity
appeal to me in a new and
more respondent light;
for this is the arena of early
struggles. Here | practised,
hoped, and feared; here
the cheers of an audience
first planted my feet on the
ladder, the rungs of which
they have never ceased. to
climb; and here she lived,
furthermore, still lives.
For old sake's sake | have
sought the familiar dingy
roorning house, trusting,
however, that none of my
fellows will see me enter or
leave,-the same deaf and
aged proprietor who affec-
tionately greets you each
morning by a different
name; the same smart
young proprietress who
eyes you sternly and takes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

whose lite is one sweet dream OF coming greatness,
when he confded to me, clothed green suit
with red vest and billed as the Water Melon Coon, he
will get them. Get l may explain is the
vernacular for win the hearty applause of. while
by them " he signifed the American people,
ONLY three years ago, and sitting at this
selfsame table poor and unknown,-poor, yet
also for at my side was another, She l
earned fourteen dollars week in grocery
house. she ten large department store, while he
(the only other potent character in these little
molrs) alternated SO between industry and ldeness
that one could never be quite positive where he
working
But he and had aspirations, great ASPIRATIONS
We both could sing, thought could; we both
had lived, for some three years, in roomng
house frequented by theatrical folk Consequently,
we were both going on the stage; not to exc out
miserable lvelihoods in the ranks of the mediocre,
but to shine major stars in the theatrical constea
ton She encouraged us; considered fancy, that
we were as well employed in our rooms learning
songs and dances, would be outside paying
money to applaud other peoples That encourage
ment must often have cost her dear Hour after
hour it was her part to sit and listen about to
add criticize; but what budding thespian could
stand criticism, even from the lips he loved? No;
hers it was to hear and to ADMIRE.
What young fools we were, yet what happy young
fools-she sitting in chair darning knitting, l
executing buck and wing dance in corner he
standing in front of the looking glass and rectng
his and seemingly endless monoogue
Il was standing at street corner the other day,
when man came up and asked whether he had to
take to get out to the county jail, and told
him it wasn't necessary; that the last time l went
out there | took a watch
She had heard that salient remark at least
five thousand times; yet each OCCASION his
eye caught hers she never failed to laugh Thus
couraged, the monologue would proceed.
:. Sometimes we would all three forsake our labors
and expend two bits on seats in the Peanut Gal
lery. And what critics were! To this day tremor
comes as look upward at the gods; for
well know how each movement, each gesture each
STEP is being watched in order that it may be shown
to an admiring and perfectly convinced audience
how the watcher is in every feature superior to my
humble self.
Between three the word "love" was never
tioached. That we both loved her understood;
that when we had got them " we should tell her of
greatest of the twain seemed too palpable even to
argue about.
Thus working for fame. also worked for love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

then he asked me
how quick he could get
out and back, and l told
him it took me three
months to. get out and
about three days to get
back. That was about as
quick as l could get out
and back"
But the audience, see
ing nothing but a poor
frightened boy, mumbling
words of which they could
not catch one in three, was
fast having enough. First,
not unlike the desultory
firing of skirmishers, came
the jeers, which, as the
supports drew into action,
rapidly changed into loud
and regular volleys; then,
worse than any jeer or
sarcasm, came the steady
rhythmical beating of
hands and feet; finally the
awful cry of Hook. hook,
hook!" which instrument,
nothing loath, the grinning
stage manager produced
and hauled the unfortunate
one ANONYMOUSLY off.
TT was now my turn.
! How l felt i hardly
know. First l longed to
open the stage door and
flee, flee anywhere rather
than face that .heartless,
jeering mob; then |
thought of her, gritted my
teeth, and was comforted.
The orchestra began to
play, for the second time,
the overture of my open
ing song; so, with a smile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

ly been selected to be that of the Y. M.
c. A. at Maple Hill as Manager Lerrigo
of the Y. M. c. A. has offered to help
the association in their cause by offer
ing the Y M. c. A. tents and leased
tract during weeks when they are not
using them,
There are about twenty girls in the
cooking and sewing classes who might
go and about the same number in the
boys gymnasium class. Elections for
those who will be given the outing will
be made upon the basis of the regular
ity of attendance at classes.
All the expenses are to be paid by the
association which makes it quite an un-
dertaking.