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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-29
MOST MAGNIFICENT
NAVAL RECEPTION

Artistic ingenuity in festive decora-
ton reached a climax in the setting
for the reception and ball given by
the officers of the First Squadron, Pa
cific Fleet last night to the citizens
of Honolulu. Central in an elaborate
scheme covering three magnificent
cruisers and the Alakea street wharf
was an allegorica. prophecy of a ma
tional compliment to the metropolis
of the Midpacific. This was the life
size representation of a naval mon
ster executed in realistic detail which
bore the legend 60. S. S. Honolulu
1t was erected between the end of the
nearly completed two-story wharf
shed and the outer end of the wharf.
With a military mast. wireless ap-
paratus, searchlights, flying bridge and
lighted portfolios, a fine sample of the
star spangled banner floating at the
truck, the illusion was nifh perfect.
AS a centerpiece it was colossal, as a
work of art admirable and as a grace
full token of regard for Honolulu a
thing never before equaled. More
over, following cut the maxim that
handsome is as handsome does,' the
phantomlille battleship was utilized
as a hospitality supply ship. Upon its
quarter deck the Hawaiian band was
stationed taking its turn with the
bands of the two fagships and the
orchestra on board the third cruiser
throughout the evening. Behind the
cleaning PORTFOLIOS and in alcoves OF
greenery and bunting upon the main
deck were stores of refreshments and
supplies of the soothing weedl at
tended by a large and active corps OF
commissary officers and walters who
served out the delicacies and luXuries
to the multitude for whom hundreds
of chairs were placed on the wharf
Attractive and novel as was the
peaceful fighting machine Honolulu, it
was not the only, and perhaps not the
most striking, surprise in store for
the guests. There was another new
idea in decoration exploited, almost
unearthly in its beauty, which was
visible over miles of radius from both
land and sea. This was the illumina-
tion with fixed searchlights of the
flags in air surmounting the ships. It.
made an effect weirdly beautiful in the
half-clouded moonlight night. All VINO
saw the glowing banners above a
stratum of semi-darkness were en-
tranced and many a crick in the neck
must be felt in Honolulu today by
lovers of the beautiful who could not
refrain, ever and anon, from turning
their gaze upward to the ETHEREAL vi
sion.
Still another element of beauty IN
the scene, not new yet never stare,
was the spectacle of three cruisrs
anchored away off in the roadstead,
but in direct view of the scene OF
festivities, outlined in all exterior di-
mansions in blazing electrics By the
invitations the entertainment was to
be on board the fiagships Tennessee
and West Virginia, but with sagacious
forethought the cruiser Pennsylvania
was also set apart for the purpose
This in addition to the Alakea street
wharf space, on either side Of which
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-29
n ew Advertisements
NOTICE.

The Pacific Weekly is now controll-
ed by the Pacific Weekly Publishing
Company, under the editorship of Mr..
H. NJ Ayres Moneys due the paper
will be collected by an authorized col
lector.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-29
DAILY STOCK REPORT.

Session Sales: Haw. @. & S. Co.,
$94 90; 80 Honokaa $3.50; 100 Nc
Bryde SO SIS; Is Pioneer s18S 90.
Between Boards: 20 Oahu Sugar Co.
s9S 1926; 10 Oahu Sugar Co. 1873 1875;
70 Oahu Sugar ~
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-29
BY AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION.

RESOLVED, by the Board of Super
Visors of the City and County Of Ho-
nolulu, Territory of Hawaii, that the
sum of One Thousand Isl 900 OO) Dol
lars be and is hereby appropriated
from the General Fund of the City
and County of Honolulu for "Mainten-
ance and Repairs of Schools, and for
School Supplies for the half year
ending December 81, 1909.
Honolulu, September q, 1909
Presented by Supervisor Daniel Lo-
gan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-29
VATERHODSE TRUS
REAL ESTATE.
For sac in COLLEGE Hnls.

For Sale in College Hills.
A very desirable home, located near
the car line, on high ground command
ing a splendid view of Manoa valley.
Size of lot 1OOx15O. House consists
OF living room, dining room, breakfast
room two bedrooms, kitchen, bath,
servants quarters, etc. Newly paint
ed inside and out and modern in every
particular. Price S4,5OO.O 90 cash CT
easy payments.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-29

The foregoing Resolution was, at a
regular adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of Honolulu, held on Monday
September 81, 1909, passed to print on
the following vote of the said Board:
Ayes: AHA, Aylett, Cox, Logan, Nc
Clellan, Quinn. Total 6.
Noes: Kane. Total 1.
d. KALAUOKALANI, JR.,
Clerk, City and County of Honolulu.
5ts-Sept. 20, 80, Oct. 1, 2, 4,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
Debelobment To Surprise Eben He W0sf Visi0na1 y
 HENRY F. DeBARDELEBEN

Henry F. DeBardeleben, one of the leaders in the creation of the iron in- terests of Alabama, in declining, on ac- count of the pressure of business, to write "Vision of the Future in Iron and Steel" for the Manufacturers Record, has writ ten the following letter, which, within itself, is a prophecy:
 "I would say that for the past five years I've been constantly at work with diamond drill, pick and shovel in the coal and ore fields of this region, and have taken but little interest in keeping up with what was being done in the iron world; consequently I'm too rusty to write an article that would be accurate enough to appear in the Manufacturers Record.
 'We are undergoing a great change we are at the threshold of a great revival in the industrial district.
 ''The misfortune of those who held the majority of stock in the Tennessee com pany was a godsend to this district. I sympathize with them to the fullest ex- tent, but stock of the Tennessee company the poor orphan has at last found a home to rest in.
 we no longer need say that for the want of capital we cannot do that which we would like.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
F. DeBARDELEBEN.

Birmingham district is truly fortunate; we have the Steel corporation, being the largest industrial corporation in the world, to lead off and to show how the cheapest structural steel and rails can be made that the world has seen.
 We are nearer to salt water. The day will come when this great company will own its own double track to the Gulf of Mexico. The cost then of a ton of steel on board vessel will be down to the minimum. The difference between actual cost of transportation plus the dig ging of a ton of metal out of the ground will place this district in command of the export trade from the United States.
 "The next great point with us is that we have the greatest railroad man in the world interested in the growth of the district. The purchase by MT. liar riman of the Illinois Central railroad and the Central of Georgia railroad gives us a system with capital enough to build branch lines to duplicate or aid that which has been done and is being done by the Louisville and Nashville.
 ''In the next few years ahead of us the developments In this region will be so great that even a visionary man, as am, will be astonished at the result"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
CAR PARTITIONS
 ARE BADLY WANTED
ELYTON AND WEST END COUN- CILS TO PASS ORDINANCES RE- DURING PARTITIONS BETWEEN WHITES AND BLACKS.

Patrons of the Powderly and Cleveland without separate compartments for whites and blacks. A movement is under way to have the town councils of Elyton and West End pass ordinances requiring the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to construct solid partitions in the cars operated through those two towns.
 At present there are no partitions in the cars, the blacks seating from the front and the whites from the rear, and it is very often the case that the negroes fill up over half the car while white ladies are compelled to stand.
 There are hundreds of negroes working in the mines and other industries along Red Mountain who walk over to the Powderly line and ride to their homes in Birmingham. These negroes ride on the cars in their work clothes. which almost without exception are covered with dirt.
 Occasionally a car will be equipped with one of the movable partitions used by the street railway company. This parti- ton only consists of a small window sash run from the top of one seat on each side to rod running across the car just above the top of the car windows leav- ing the space open in the aisle and en- tirely open over the top. The ordinance to be introduced, however, will call for solid partition with a door in the aisle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
CAMPBELL
 HORRIBLY MANGLEDl
BUILDING CRUSHED D AS BY EARTHQUAKE
MOBILE AND THE LA "
By BURR RL AckBuRN.

They take prohibition seriously in Mont gomery. In Mobile 1t is a joke. They are enjoying it immensely. Easy go- ing as the ol dtown is, while it sits there and waits for it's ships to come in, Mo bile smiles and chuckles and even laughs once in while since the first of the year
 A negro newsboy when asked for a Birmingham paper said: "There ain't no Birmingham. Prohibitions done wiped her off the map!" and then he laughed. It was the same laugh which seemed every where.
 Mention the subject to a member of the Y. M. c. A. and he would smilingly remark: "The saloons are all soft drink stands now" with meaning glance. Ask drug store clerk, and he would spike your ice cream or give you claret with out any hesitancy.
 The people in Mobile have kept an open eye on Birmingham. They have taken up the reins and are driving along just as Birmingham is. It will be remembered that during the first three months here the sale of liquor closed down almost entirely. Only few of the soft drink saloons retained their bar fixtures and continued to sell. But the latter part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11

of the year there has been all kinds of scheming to dodge the law
 The soft drink stand with watchers and a password to get spirits has been adopted in Mobile from the word go.
 As a prominent citizen explained: Everybody knows nearly everybody else in Mobile you know, so we don't have any trouble about that. The citizens down there do not seem to be worried much. Until yesterday afternoon the prohibi- tionists had been very quiet, and as yet have not begun any warfare for en- forcement. However they seem to be getting busy and will go in no doubt to fight against odds.
 Montgomery, which is Essentially city of homes,' is taking the matter se- riously. The topers down there are wear ing sad faces and looking toward Chat tanooga. Montgomery is, luckily, pretty free of the rough saloon element They insist that prohibition is being enforced.
 It is said that the legislators will miss the saloons more than anyone else when they get together again. The old lobby ing places will not be nearly so attrac- tive without the high rail and the screened front. All things considered Montgomery seems to be giving the law a fairer trial than any other large city in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
SCOUTS ARREST
 VERY BAD NEGRO

Jim Powell, negro whose reputation, 1t is stated, will not bear investigation, was arrested yesterday morning in a house on Third avenue and Fourteenth street by Scouts Hamilton and Karrh of the police department.
 Powell Is an alleged murderer and highwayman and is thoroughly bad negro, if the charges which stand against him are true. About two months ago, 1t is alleged, he and another negro held up, shot and robbed a negro man at Ensley. The wounded negro died few days after being shot by the highway men. It is stated that Powell has com mitted numerous offenses of less serious nature recently and after searching for him for several weeks the police appre- hended him yesterday morning.
 Powell has been identified, the police state, and he was detained in the city jail last night. He will be turned over to the Ensley authorities this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
BIRMINGHAM HAS VERY FINE RATING Ranks Third In f908 Building
 Increase SALT LAKE CITY LEADS Denner In Second, While Birmingham and Paterson Tie for Next Place.
 Great Building Era Is
 Dawning.

An advance proof from the Construc- tion News shows Birmingham to rank third among American cities in the in- crease of building operations for the year 1908 over 1907.
 Birmingham is tied for third place with Paterson, N. J.. both showing an increase of 29 per cent while a majority of the cities mentioned shows a heavy decrease instead of gain. Salt Lake City leads the list with the remarkable showing of 11S per cent increase, while Denver comes next with 61 per cent, then Birmingham and Paterson.
 During the year Birmingham erected 1123 new buildings at a total cost of $2,560,- 754 as against the record for 1907 of 1902 buildings with total cost of $l,977,- OFF,
 That Birmingham should show up with such a record with panicky conditions and other setbacks forced upon her during the year 1908 is regarded as remarkable, and a strong indication of just what a great city Birmingham is and of a still greater future it possesses.
 Extracts from the proof imparting cheering information regarding future conditions read as follows:
 Building for 1908 was about on a par with operations for the preceding year. notwithstanding the financial furry which began in October and extended into the year just closed. Permits were taken out, according to official reports to Construc- ton News. in AT leading cities of the coun- ties for the construction of 157s29 build ings in 190S involving a total expenditure of $493, ,936. .169, against 153, 305 buildings ag gregating in cost s524, PTS. .OO1 for 1907. an increase of 4524 in the number of buildings and a decrease in cost of sSO,S41, sS2 or per cent.
 Tt is believed that this year will show a heavy increase over 19OS as it is be- lieved that the building industry is now entering upon a new era which will un- doubtedly establish new high records, and as long as it is for the purpose of pro- viding for actual pressing needs and is de- void of speculation there Is no occasion for sounding a note of alarm.
 "From the heavy gains of the recent past and from an insight based upon con- fidential information as well as such facts as have been made public, there need be no apprehension about the condition of building for the next few months. as it is only a matter of how great the increase will be, and in this respect 1t will not be we'll to place the figures too low, as all prophecy heretofore has been wide of the mark, the expectations of the most san guine having been surpassed by the facts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
RUHAMA BAPTIST
 LEADS THE GLASSES

The membership contest between the Baraca classes of the Birmingham dis trict closed yesterday morning. and the reports made to the president of the district union show that the class of the Ruhama Baptist church of East Lake came out in the lead.
 The contest was inaugurated during the latter part of last November with the idea of increasing the membership of the Baraca classes throughout the district. The winner of the contest was to show the greatest percentage of gain over the membership of the class last November.
 All but three or four of the classes made their reports yesterday and Pres ident D. l.. Whatley of the Birming ham Baraca union stated last night that the Ruhama class will probably carry off the honors. The reports of yesterday give the Ruhama class first standing with 162 members present. The First Baptist church of Birming- ham was second with 67 memb CTS pres ent.
 President Whatley states that the Baraca classes throughout the district are growing rapidly and that the total membership is now about 600. The re- ports received by President whatley yesterday show a gain of 25 per cent or possibly 33 1-3 per cent over the membership enrolled last November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
WILL MAYOR WARD
 ENTER THE RACE Close Friends Think Him Gov-
 ernorShip Candidate RECEIVES WARM LETTERS Others Who Are Mentioned-Plan of City Executive Committee Causes
 Speculation-"Much Poli-
 tics" Imminent.
RECEIVES WARM LETTERS

The announcement that Mayor George B. Ward would probably enter the race for governor has set the politicians of Alabama all agog.
 Since the publication of the issue of The Age-Herald containing the story in question Mayor Ward has received nu- merous letters from all sections of Ala bama promising him the support of the writers
 As to whether or not he will make the race Mayor Ward has nothing to say He simply shakes his head when the sugges- tion is made. But friends close to the Mayor are of the opinion that he is pre- pairing to enter the fight.
 So far there are but two announced candidates for the governorship, Henry B. Gray of Birmingham and Hugh S. D. Mallory, the "old Roman of Selma. It is known that Walter D. Seed, state treasurer, is preparing to enter the race, and that he is already doing considerable canvassing. MT. Seed is one of the best known men of the state and politicians realize that he will be a force to be reckoned with. Archie H. Carmichael,
 
 prominent Alabamian spoken of as a prob- able candidate for governor In south Alabama it is firmly believed that Sam uel D. Weakley will also be a candi- date, althour in north Alabama, 1t is thought that he will enter the race for chief justice of the supreme court.
 For the position of lieutenant governor two nafnes have been mentioned, Perry Thomas of Barbour and John W. Overton of Randolph.
 The political situation in Birmingham is unusually quiet at this time, although the report that the city democratic ex- ecutive committee would put the names of candidates for the positions in the municipal government on the ticket has caused much gossip and speculation.
 That the executive committee will make an effort to carry out the above pro- gramme is positively known. The City Council has recently elected city offi- cials, some to serve throughout 1910 and some to serve to the conclusion of 1909 In case the names of all candidates arc ordered placed on the ticket 1t is pointed out that there will be an interesting po- litical controversy in Birmingham in the near future
 It is learned that the executive com mittee will meet in September and at- tempt to pass a resolution to the effect that In accordance with the will of the people as expressed at the polls, the candidates for the city offices must be placed on the open ballot and voted upon directly by the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
SUNDAY TRAFFIC
 WITH THE POLICE

For a solid two hours and half yes terday afternoon the Black Maria" on duty at the police station was kept on a steady run backward and forward to and from the city jail. and at the close of the comparatively short time 15 new prisoners had been locked up.
 The rush hours according to the warden's docket, were from $40 until 6:30 o'clock, but during the remainder of the day only 10 persons were locked up in the city jail,
 The police report very little disor- der on the streets despite the fact that 25 arrests were made. Most of the of lenses were petty misdemeanors and the day passed off quietly. There were only five arrests for drunkenness and the offenses of disorderly conduct were few. Two arrests were made for viola tons of the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
Mardl eras at New Orleans.

New Orleans, January 1o.-(Special.)- Because of the ten-day stopover privi- lege granted by all the railroads on tickets routed through New Orleans, In addition to the presence of President-elect Taft, an international automobile race meet and other extraordinary attractions, New Orleans expects unusually large crowds to attend Mardi Gras this year. State militia from a number of states will participate in the Taft reception. The carnival balls the first of which was given this week, are to be as brilliant as ever in the history of the city. Mardi Gras day falls on February 2s. but the first street pageant will be given several days in advance of that date. All rail roads will sell low rate tickets for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
NOISY BURGLAR
 REAPS NO REWARD

A bold, bad burglar entered the store of w. L. Sellers at Sixty-third street and Second avenue Woodlawn, yesterday afternoon and proceeded to make himself at home.
 In the joy of the moment he became exceedingly noisy and the sound of his operations reached the ears of MT. Sell CTS who lives next door. This gentleman immediately travelled to his store and dis covered the front entrance broken into. He entered and as he did so the bold, bad burglar, who was a son of the House of Ham, sprang through a window and made tracks at lightning speed down the street and in a few moments disappeared entirely. An investigation by Mir Sell CTS revealed the fact that the lawbreak- ing Ethiopian had secured practically nothing of value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
NEGRO IS LYNCHED.
Coroner's Investigation May Result In
 Sensation.

Columbia, s. C., January 10.-A long dis tance telephone message to the State gives the news that Arthur Davis, young ne- gro of good reputation, was taken from his home in Florence county Friday morn ing by a band of masked men, who, after administering a brutal whipping with thorny withes, shot their victim to death.
 The magistrate at Hymanville held an inquest on Saturday, but adjourned the hearing until Tuesday that more wit nesses might be examined The crime is believed to be the result of a disagree ment between the negro and certain white men.
 No arrests have been made. but develop ments are expected when the inquest is completed. The people of Florence county are deeply incensed over the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
TRIBEsMEN IN POSSESSION.
Situation at Ispahan Is Said To es
 Critical.

Berlin, January 10-A dispatch received here from Terehan says that the leader of the Bakhatiri tribesmen has occupied Ispahan and issued a proclamation call ing upon the people to elect representa- tives to an independent legislature within three days.
 Prince Firman Firma, in command of the government troops, will be sent against Ispahan.
 The situation there is regarded as most serious. The secession of Ispahan is con- sidered as final, and the political status there is similar to that at Tabriz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
Negro $ WaHcieus Prank
 Has Serious Termination

While driving out of the subway un- der the Terminal station yesterday aft ernoon in an automobile the wife of prominent citizen of Birmingham was struck on the side of the head by rock thrown by a negro boy and was rendered temporarily unconscious. While the lady was painfully injured from the blow of the missile she was not danger ously hurt.
 most emerged from the subway when the negro hurled the rock at the machine and ran off in the opposite direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
"Th he kentuckian."

Hal Reid the well-known playwright who Is the author of over 100 plays, sev- eral of them very well known, will begin a weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre tonight as the star of hls latest drama, ''The Kentuckian.' In addition to being a. successful playwright, MT. Reid is also a painstaking artist and he has been sur rounded with an unusually strong com pany. 'The Kentuckian," as the name in- dicates, has its scenes and incidents laid in Kentucky, where a feud interferes with the course of true love and causes many complications before the end of the play is reached. "The Kentuckian'' is carefully mounted, the stage settings being repro duced from photographs of the localities depleted It Is said that most of the characters were also drawn from life. "The Kentuchan" will be above the usual lpopular-p priced play in dramatic possibil-
 ties and its presentation.