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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-25

there is a headquarters of the strikers
and here the proprietor unblushingly
announced that he charged no fee for
the accommodation of strikers. New
erthelss he was wearing the lock of
the inner closet of his safe with max
ing change.
STRIKERS SEEING HONOLULU.
Today there are all of three thou
sand strikers In Honolulu and any
one may see them, here and there,
on the streets of the citys center and
out of town, noticeable on account of
their more or less Indifferent attitude
and APPARENT lack of destination. They
are taking in the sights, studying the
city, taking a holiday, seeing Homo
lulu admiring the show windows and
figuring what they will buy when the
planters take them back to work and
pay them all the wages they ask.
Peaceful does not begin to describe
them
BAGGAGE AT WAIPAHU.
1t is figured that a thousand meI
have come in from waipahu planta-
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CRISIS IS NEARING
IS SUGAR STRIKE
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away at the depot this morning and
many others were not given an OPP
portunity to become strikebreakers,
there being so many more applying
than could be used. There is work
for them to do, however, for the rice
season is coming in and men are
wanted and wanted badly. Twenty
four dollars a month is paid a Chi
nese for harvesting rice, but it seems
that they prefer, not unnaturally to
make $3.50 per day working on a
plantation. Some rice men are now
Offering thirty dollars a month to get
laborers. "'i' .r
>. MORE MEN NEEDED SOON.
Today it was reported that more
.strikebreakers may be taken tomor-
row than have heretofore been re-
yquired, for Eva may take a consid-
cradle consignment. This, however,
is by no means certain.
EVA AND WAIALUA GOING.
The Eva and Waialua plantations
are running after fashion with Por-
tuguese, Spaniards, Porto Ricans and
Chinese, having each about a third
of their original working forces on
hand, the striking Japanese consti-
tuting about two thirds of their ORR
ginal operating forces. The works of
necessity as far as the conduct of
plantation affairs is concerned are be-
ing performed and at present these
two great plantations, not altogether
dependent on Japanese labor, are
making a good show.
% WAIANAE MEN BACK AGAIN.
All the Japanese field and mill
hands of Waianae have gone back to
work. They were working yesterday
! it appears. They number about $50
They went out on strike and return
ed to work without presenting any
demands.
CONSUL NOT WELCOMED.
The Japanese consul visited Waia-
| nae on Sunday DuU for some reason
was not enthusiastically welcomed. 1t
appears that the men of Waianae are
not altogether in sympathy with Fred
MakinO's strike campaign and have
the idea that Maxine and the Consul
are too friendly. The consul advised
them to return to work, but they re-
turned through their own choice
KAHUKU is QUIET.
Kahuku, in spite of her Japs being
out, has nothing to worry about. When
the strike started she had but soc
tons Of sugar to take off and two
thirds of her seeding was accomplish
ed. She is using men from the coun-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-25
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The only correct, complete and con-
venient Shipping Paper for the Ha-
waiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-25

ton, altogether, on the train, who
have left all their baggage at stores
and the houses or camps of friends
near the plantation. Whether this
be because they have hopes of being
called back, or are waiting to be or
dered back by their leaders, higher
wages or not, cannot be said. Even
Maxine doesn't know, if he wanted
to tell What Maxine doesn't know
about the situation would star
tie the strikers themselves if they
realized it. Maxine is as reticent as
most of the plantation men to give
out the facts.
STANDPATTERS ARE SILENT.
In the meanwhile the plantations
are not acceding to any requests or
demands and are standing pat and
saying nothing, and letting the strike
take care of itself, in hopes that it
will wear itself out The general
hope expressed around town is that
the strike will wear itself out, but
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AMERICAN COLONIAL TRADE.

Discussing the trade United States with its nonon
uguous territories the Chicago Herald saws if will
amount TO l0O million dollars for the present fiscal wear as
against ~ million dollars in 1899 particular aen
ZION TO the purchases made by the mainland showing that
every case one or two large items up the greater Da
mus OF $93I 649 worth of merchandise bought in Hawa
the hrs eight months of the twelve $2O937 $40 was maid for
sugar alone The Philippines sold the parent country Hill
for sugar. f ~ T-'ofoV0
TO the KecOldHeald the statistics "ndicate pretty Clearly
what the Industrial conditions in the territories are There
is not much promise of great diversity products in mar
keCDe quantities Furthermore if any menace to
nome industries it plain that it does come from the
EhIppheS Tobacco is not mentioned among the imports
from those islands in bulletin the bureau of
STATISTICS me sugar imports had increased but they were
less tan third OF the imports from Porto Rico and abou
onethreenth of the imports Hawaii Taking these f
ues in conjunction with the figures of domestic production
and the figures on the imports from foreign countries will
be seen that the Philippines negligible quantity
could not affect the market they had free
the most exaggerated fears expressed pOssb
ties of disaster from concedng them free trade The
tegence that is shown by those who oppose any
in discussing the conditions is amazing"
With the limit the of admitted
from those islands, in the Philippine tariff bill
the House Yesterday there would
lean industry present circumstances where the ocs-
large of free trade with the Philippines will be one
OF the first factors in rehabtatng commerce
in the Pacific 1t should develop large commerce with all
the Far East having Manila the chief base trade
with the Philippines would form large proportion
Restricting the carrying United States and
thrown in would give prOdgiOus impetus
der the Stars and Stripes Travel well would 90
with the flag, and Honolulu would have benefit in large
measure from the American tourist route.
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Fine job Prlntlnu. star omoa
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try. Hawaiians and others, and get
ting along splendidly with these and
her own Chinese, though the latter
are in great fear of what the Japan
csc may do to them. The toughest
crowd of Japanese is probably to be
found at Kahullu. AS a general rule
the strikers are remarkably peaceful
and are behaving as strikers seldom
behave on the mainland where strike
breakers are resisted and trouble is
constant.
MAKINO'S SERENITY.
Fred Maxine is a little tin god in
a way and Yields a great influence,
an influence all the more remarkable
for the reason that g mingling with
the strikers seems to reveal a great
lack of sincerity on their part. They
themselves have no grievances large
enough to have brought about the gen.
eral strike on this island. They were
making more money than they could
spend on what they needed, other
wise why were they all the time send
ing money back to Japan. But along
comes Maxine and his gang and spins
yarns of how the planters will be had
by the Threats If the Japanese on the
Plantations quit work and how they
must perforce dig up higher wages.
1t is even asserted that some of
the leaders are circulating the false
hood that the Japanese government
IS going to support the strikers I'M
til the planters give in and pay the
Japanese higher wages And then there
is the transport story which is SHOW
ed down the Threats OF the ignorant,
that Japan will send transports here
to take the strikers home.
HOTELS OVERCROWDED.
A tour of the Japanese hotels in
this city this morning discovered the
situation to be anything but reassur-
ing for the Japanese strikers or for
the community at large At nearly
every Japanese hotel the proprietor
declared that his establishment was
full and that he had no room for an
other man, woman or child, and vet
In front of his hosiery would be
standing strikers clamoring for ac-
commodations, hacks laden with bag
gage; while mothers with blankets
full of household effects and backs
laden with offspring, sweated and bal
anced on their wooden sandals to per-
feet a picture of confusion.
EXHIBITION OF RICE.
At the Kiushuya hotel there was
an odd exhibition of rice and soy
perhaps thirty sacks of rice and if
teen tubs of soy, each container plds-
tered with legend that proclaimed
in Japanese characters that said rice
and said soy yIere consecrated to the
strikers. There were forty-five men
in the hotel, the rooms were full, and
hundred men, women and children
lined the sidewalk in front.
STRIKE HEADQUARTERS.
| At River and Beretania streets
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-25
PRIMO /
BEER


Solar Water Heaters, 80 to 100 gal
Ions, Galv. Iron Tanks any size and
weight, Shee Metal Work of all kinds
made to order on short notice, Water
Pipe and Fittings IA to 2 in. in size,
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting.
Job work given prompt attention.
EMMELUTH & CO., LTD.
Phone III. 145 King St
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-25

The request coming from the officers the Corps
that short strip of the road passing Camp Very
should be oiled most reasonable and is be hoped
that the Board Of Supervisors will find way this work
in the future At expenditure the comfort of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-25
the officers and of the Marine Corps numbering over
4OO be greatly increased in this manner

40O be greatly increased in this manner
If the Chicago RecordHeald knew than does about
industrial development in Hawaii it would not say, with
inclusion of this Territory that here is not much promise
of great diversity of products in marketable quantities" in
the territories The pineapple exports already respect
able and rubber and tobacco coming right along And
there other things in the category of great possibilities
Probably the opposition to free trade the part of Fill
pnos from farsghted home rulers 1t would make
American capital and influence dominate the islands, put
ting far off the day of irresponsible and unrestricted native
they view things but in reality Fastening the
time when the islands might safely be granted Independence
Washington d. c., the start of its first school city
Honolulu has had successful school city for
years Congress ought return the compliment of the Con
gressona visit Hawaii by inviting bunch of the wise
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-03
WISE E

"Yes, 1 do, from what I've alrc,a, heard. but I haven't heard very mrrs of what the folks who advocate oths, sites have to say So until Pye beord all sides and made my own examin, ton I couldn't give any one my final answer, but Altacoola seems to aov, the necessary qualifications
 Senator Stevens is in favor of At,. coola," eagerly suggested Norton.
 "Yes, and that's pretty good arpu. ment in it's favor" responded Iap,. don.
 Norton now excused himself, pIeas. ing an appointment with a client at T neighboring village. Waving farewell to Carolina and Hope Georgia. vho stood at a window, he rode away ''The old man is sure to be all right " he muttered He leans toward Alh. coola and believes in Stevens. Hen lean some more until he falls over-htc the trap. There's fortune in sight within reach. Langdon has faith ip his friends. He won't suspect a thing"
 Still another thought occurred to th, Hon. Charles Norton Stevens elect ed Langdon out of friendship" b, chuckled gleefuily. That will be weE worth telling in Washington"
 (T0 be continued.)
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-03

<neGf~ i~~ SeVS
 "No, no. Mir. Langdon--I should say senator now, suppose. l was merely telling Randolph how some legislators conduct themselves"
 The senator elect paused momentari- ly, gazing at the congressman. who, dark visaged. tall. black haired. broad shouldered and athletic. was visibly uneasy at having his conversation with Randolph overheard by the fa- ther.
 "Ne doubt it won't be all plain sail ing in Washington for an old fash toned man like me, but believe in the American people and the men, they send to congress- slowly spoke the planter. There's Senator Stevens. for instance. He has always stood for the rights of the people. I've read all his speeches. Just why he brought about my election 1t is hard to tell. for I've been planter all my life except when fought under Beauregard. l feel that he did 1t out of friendship. and simply can't say how much l appre- ciate the honor am indebted to you, too. congressman"
 Tactfully disclaiming any credit for his work, only Norton's congressional training in repression enabled him to refrain from smiling at Langdon's in- nocence. his belief in Stevens sinceri- ty and his wonder over his election Stevens, the keen, cold and resource ful, who forced his officeholders to yield him parts of their government salaries; Stevens, who marketed to railway companies his influence with the department of justice; Stevens, who was Republican in the commit tee room in Washington and Demo crat on the platform in Mississippi: Stevens, who had consummated the deal with Martin Sanders. boss of sew en counties, to elect Langdon because of the planters trustfulness and sim plicity of character, which should make him easy to influence and to handle in the all important matter of the gulf naval base project!
 The entry of Carolina Langdon and her younger sister. Hope Georgia. gave Norton welcome opportunity to shift the trend of conversation.
 You ladies will have gay time in Washington" he began. after directing particularly enthusiastic greeting to Carolina You will be in great de mand at all the big affairs. and don't think you will ever want to come back to old Mississippi, forty miles from a railroad, with few chances to wear your New York gowns"
 Carolina spoke quickly, her face flushing at the thought of the new vista of life now opening. "Yes. have always longed to be part of the
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-03
A GENTLEMAN
 FROM MISSISSIppT R BY TFIOr1AS A. WISE G5 play ny Frederick
NOvelized from che play ny Frederic
coPYRHGnrlsos nY THOMAS A. WISE

senior senator from the state, James Stevens, who had not hesitated to fiat Ter Norton and use him as cats paw. This use the Hon Charles Norton seemed to consider an honor of large sSonositions. Not every first term congressman can hope for fntimacy with senator. Norton believed that ais work for Langdon would win him tho family's gratitude and thus furtt-s, his ambition to marry Carolina. the planters oldest daughter. whose beau ty made her the recipient of many at tCntions.
 A oomplacent g,eam shone in Nor tons eyes as they swept over the fer tile acTas of the plantation. He thought Of the material interest he r.ight one day have in them if his suit for the hand of Carolina progressed fa- vorably. Suddenly his reverie was in terrupted by the voice of young Ran dolph Langdon. spirited lad in his early twentiey, who had just been made plantation manager by his father.
 Well, how is the honorable todayY' said Randolph, approaching from the doorway. T didn't think congress- man could be spared from Washing ton but rarely, especially when the pa- pers say the country needs such lot of saving"
 'Oh, this saving your country talk goes all right tn the story books" re-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-03
CHAPTER l.
PRACTICAL POLITICS


 That b5s him fiout the law he makes: That bids him make the law be fiouts.
 --Kipling. IN buoyant spirit the Hon. Charles Norton rode rt the bridle path leading through the Langdon plan ' tation to the old antebellum home stead which, on a shaded knoll, over looked the winding waters of the Pearl river. No finer prospect was to be had In all Mississippi than greeted the eye from the wide southwest porch, where on warm evenings the Langdons and their. frequent guests gathered to dine, or to watch the golden 'splendor of the dying sun.
 The Langdon family had long been power in the south. It's sons fought under Andrew Jackson at New Or leans, under Zachary Taylor in the war with Mexico, and in the civil war men of that name left their blood on the fields of Antietam, Shiloh, the Wilderness and Gettysburg. But this family of fighting men, of unselfish patriots, had also marked influence in the ways of peace. as real patriots should. Generations of Langdons had taken deepest pride in developing the hundreds of acres of cotton land, whose thousands of four foot rows planted each April spread open the
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-03
LOVERS.

of good healtn should prevent sickness instead of letting themselves get sick and then try and cure it. So long a, you keep your liver, bowels and stoD ach in healthy and active condition you won't get sick. Ballard s Herbip. relieves constipation, inactive liver and all stomach and bowel troubles.
 Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-03

''Ihe se7iGte hGTdS WndtS every .
 back the Job" body's business isn't anybody's. fine scheme so long as we have president who keeps his hands off and doesn't''-
 "But how about the speeches and the billsr' broke in Randolph. T thought
 "Yes, yes; to be sure," the congress. man quickly added. Nearly all of us introduce these so called reform bills. When they're printed at government expense we send copies, carried free by the postoffice department, to our constituents. and when we allow the bills to die in some committee we can always blame the committee. But if there's big fight by our constituents over the bill we let 1t pass the house, but arrange to kill it in the senate. Then we do the same thing for the senators. Like in every other business, my boy" continued Norton as he led the way into the house, tits case of you tickle me and I'll tickle, you in politics. And don't let any one fool you about the speeches either. They are pretty things to mail to the voters, but all the wise boys in Washington know they aren't meant seriously. It's all play acting, and there are better actors in the senate than Henry IT, wing or Edwin Booth ever were"
 'T don't think my father looks at things the way you do, Charlie"
 ''No? Well, maybe he doesn't now but he will later on when he takes his seat in tine senate. If he isn't wise enough to play around with the rest of the senators he won't get any bills passed, especially any bill carrying an appropriation or of any other particu- lar importance"
 { What" calculated the planters son. Do you mean to say that If father won't do what the other senators want him to do they will combine against him and destroy his useful ness, make him powerless--a. failureY
 The congressman smiled patroniz ingly on the youth. "Why, of course they will. That's politics, practical politics, the only kind that's known in Washington. You see"-
 But the leaders of the great par des!' cried the young plantation man. ager in amazements "Why don't they prevent this?'
 Because they invented the system and because political party differences don't amount to whole lot much of the time in Washington. The politi- clans do most of their criticising of the other party away from Washing ton. where the voters can hear them. But when circumstances sometimes force a man to rise to assail the other side in congress he afterward apolo- gizes in secret for his words. Or sometimes be apologies beforehand, saying: I've got to hand out some hot shot to you fellows just to please crowd of sovereign voters from my district who have come up to Wash ington to see me perform. So. of course, I've got to make a showing. Don't mind what say. You know I don't mean it, but the old fogies will go back home and tell their neighbors what rip snortin' reformer I be-"
 "Ls that the way you represent your district. NortonT' asked Planter Lang. don. who at this juncture entered tho room.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-03

Here is q story of 0n epoch making battle of right against prong, of honesfy against cor rupfion, of simplicity and sin crrify against deceit, bribery and intrigue. His the story of today in fhis cornfry. # pitaHy con ce,rs every man, woman and child in the United States, so tar- reaching is its irtluerce.
 The uarfare is now going on fhssparjare of honesfmen against corrupt political machines.
 The story tells fhe "inside" of the political maneupers in Wash ington and of fhe workings of bosses there and elsewhere = how they shape men and woment 10 fheir ends, how their cunning fnfrigues erfend into the very social lte Of the notion's capital. Ton will find inspiration i7 the career of the honest old southern Planter elected 10 the United States seR- ate and inc young newspaper re- porter who becomes his private secretary ard political pilot Four heart wiH beat ir sympathy y wifh fhe love of fhe secretary and tfe senator's youngest daughter.
 You wiil read of the lobbyists and .tind fhaf not all of then, are men, You mill see how aparice couses daughter 10 conspire against her tafher. You wiH hear the note of q gripping national tragedy in fhe words of Peabody fine "boss of ths senate. But cause tor Laughter as we'll will not be found lacking in this truly n,any sided narrative.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-03


 "opc Gcorgia." yet"-- Carolina. you must not think me only your little sister now. I have seen life. Haven't spent week in Jackson?"
 That's enough proof. You know all about life. I'm sure. Miss Hope Georgia" smilingly remarked Norton Later, rising to join Planter Langdou on the veranda, where he had gone td smoke, the congressman gazed intent. ly at Carolina. You will probably forget your old friends when you en. ter the dizzy social race in Washing. ton.'
 "No, Charlie. couldn't forget you anyhow. You will be there too. shall depend on you great deal to take me about, unless you are too busy making speeches and fighting your opponents" Again it was Norton's turn to be inwardly amused at the political ig- norance of the Langdon family. Speeches? The first term congressman ooesnt make speeches in Washington because no one'cares what he thinks except the lobbyists, whose business 1t is to provide new members with a complete set of thoughts. Neither does he have opponents-he is not consid- cred important enough by the veterans to be opposed.
 Skillfully approaching the subject which next to Carolina Langdon had been uppermost in his mind during his visit. Norton asked the senator elect on joining him if he did not believe that the entire south would benefit if the plan to establish a naval base on the gulf was successfully carried through.
 "Most certainly do, and, as I said during the senatorial fight. the whole country as well will be the gainer," re- sponded Langdon.
 Don't you think the people who want Altacoola chosen as the site have the best argumentsr was the visitors next question. the reply to which he anxiously awaited.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-03


 livery lined bolls in July and August, md the ripened cotton fiber, pure white beneath the sun, gave from a distance the picture of an expanse of driven snow.
 The Hon. Charles Norton had reason for feeling well pleased with the world as he fastened his bay Virginia hunter to convenient post and strode up the steps of the mansion, which was characteristic survivor of the "old south," the south of gilded romance and of gripping tragedy. Now in this second year of his first term as con- gressman and promising member of the younger set of southern lawyers, he had just taken active part in se- curing the election of Colonel William H. Langdon. present head of the faml- ly, to the United States senate. though the ultimate action of the legislature had been really brought about by . lifelong friend of Colonal Langdon, the