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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
SALVATION THROUGH LANGUAGE

Delegate Kaananaoe recently very wholesome advice to
young Hawaans, meeting of aemal organization to which
he belongs discussion of proposal the constitution
and bylaws translated into Hawaiian and printed The representa-
of Hawaii the Congress of the United States said his fellow
counrmen in effect that Hawaiian for all practical purposes
language Therefore he strongly advised all young Hawaans
for proficiency in the speaking and writing of English
speech the Nation and the commercial and official language of the
Territory
This both patriotic and sage counsel There doubt that
greatest handcaps upon the Mckinley doctrine of develop
ing Hawaii along American lines the persistence of the dead lam
guage of the islands in politics and legislation 1t is heavy blanket
upon discussion of public election campaigns Cand
dates having command of the venacuar which the older natives
well vastly large number of the who had
their schooling English think advantage candidates
thus equipped altogether out of proportion their qualifications
for public Office Partly result of this condition sent
Legislative bodies who unable comprehend ideas
lions Set FORTH orally docmenary in the official language Com
pared with this obstacle intelligent legislation the objections of lost
time and duplicated expense from interpreting and transang
slight though great enough all An instance of this
evil lately occurred in the municipal council of Honolulu Contrary
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
HAWAII PETITIONERS A MINORITY.

An interesting light upon the strike situation is thrown by the text
of the petition of Hawaii Japanese published yesterday 1t shows
by clear admission Of the representatives of the Hawaii association
which asking for higher that only minority of the aboers
delegates TIio their petit
ton that they the plantations from Kukuae Puma
and have membership of 1890 abore This imposing member
ship and makes the association whatever important
But there sixteen plantations between Puma and Kukuae and
of them large the list including Oa Puma Paauhau Ha
maa, Kukaau Ookaa Laupahoehoe Hakaau Honomu Pepee
keo, Onomea Ho Sugar Co., Hawaii Mill Co., Waakea Honokaa,
Pacific Sugar Mill OF the o delegates who represent
membership of 1890 represent only small minority of all the labor
plantations and minority the Japanese
Yet well that they have been working hard get
members for time 1t evidence that the Honolulu crowd
agtators has used powers Hawaii members by ntma
ton
Does it appear from the Io petitioners written state
they get of Japanese alone
very and petition wages?
The tariff debate Washington threatens break all
vacation plans 1t be that the proposed visit of Congress
Hawaii for which appropriation made will be called
off if the discussion lasts September.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
COL. JONES
dual WORK
GOVERNOR FREAR HAS NO OBJ
JECTIoNs TO HIS DOING SPECIAL
COURT WORK.

Referring to some criticism heard OF
the retention by Colonel Jones of en-
ployment as a coE"t istenographer,
when the Legislature mad voted his sal
airy as adjutant general Of the National
Guard of Hawaii with the understand
ing that the duties of the office would
take his whole time, Governor Frear
said
Colonel Jones will have his prin-
cipal Office at the Capitol. l thought
he might take some of the court work
without interfering with his military
duties. ! have heard nothing of this
except what has appeared in the pa
pers. 1t is understood his principal
duties will be here. l have no objec-
tion to his doing special work over
there if he has the time"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
THE ART THEATER.

The big feature at the Art tonight
will be a Florida scene entitled The
Octoroon." The scene is laid in and
about turpentine still, and the prin-
cipals are a pretty octoroon and her
lover, the manager of the distillery
and the hands working therein, the
latter siding with the lover and the
girl In the end love triumphs as
usual. There will be other interesting
films and the music will be up to the
usual high standard
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
FOURTH Of JULY

Governor Frear was asked this morn
ing whether the holiday of the Fourth
of July, the day falling on Sunday this
year, would be celebrated ON Monday
the fifth. He replied that when on Ha-
wall someone asked him this question
by telephone and his answer was that
Monday should be the day, as usual
in such cases, unless there was a pre-
ponderating movement in favor OF
having the holiday kept on Saturday
the third.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
P|NEAPPLES BOOM
At SEATTLE FAIR

Secretary Wood of the Hawaii Pro-
motion Committee has received word
that the sales of pineapples at the Alas
ka exposition are making splendid
Roadway. Receipts are already over
800 day. Mr.. Wood anticipates they
will multiply fourfold or more by the
middle of the fair season.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
At THE THEATERS

Which was the happiest time in
your life?" will be the feature film at
the Park theater this evening. This
is a pretty and impressive life study,
general and direct in its application;
and it is bound to charm all classes.
Besides the big feature there will be
clean, rich comedy and the best of
music. Mr.. Fraser Shaw will sing
Sing Me to Sleep and Mr.. Miners
speciality will be Bonnie jean" The
little Melnotte sisters will also appear
in new song specialties
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18

H. II, Renton has been reappointed
by the Governor as a member of the
board of prison inspectors for West
| Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
IMPROVING PLANTATION LABOR CAMPS.

The petition of Hawaii plantation laborers for improvements IN
their quarters NATURAL and fact praisewor Beyond any
doubt the condition of of these quarters very important
of the departures OF European aborers imported in recent years
for plantation work Further the petition is effort by the petition
Observation-Disclosures in this caseto create better homes AS
the condition Of the labor of the arguments made against
Japanese labor ALL the women to be encouraged when
they seek for betterment along these lines.
At the time is but fair to remember that the plantations
themselves been steadily working for improvements of home con-
ons the aborers The last annual reports in show
this Beyond building additional houses for abore there are no
improvements projected present writing wrote Manager Renton
Ewa his report the report contains the statement
that during year closed forty additional dwellings for the
working been added of $8372 THE
pendue this the added will until every
married laborer has home for his family This set
plantation policy
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18

Yokohama-Arrived June IS, S. S,
Nippon Maru, hence June 7.
San Francisco-Arrived June IS, Z,
"a m, Chiyo Maru, hence June II.
Kaanapali-Sailed, June II, S. s.
Pleiades, for San francisco.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18

his promise support certain measure of the members voted
against and when asked explanation showed by
his that he had entirely msconceved the scope of the
uretis although had been in his hands for weeks well Off
cia published prior its second reading wen by
the way, the member voted for it.
Much might be this subject relation the schools
public and private but that branch of be left for later
ment In connection with the language question the large is in
terestng learn through literary review that the first of series
of pamphlets has lately appeared England wherein the writer
that unity of language the greatest promoter of peace which
be developed He submits the proposition that the real of
the Boer the condition of pogo tongues prevailing i'll the
countries of South Africa The angle of purposes forming the
always perous Balkan question: he also would be Strengthened
out quickly in those countries formed nlonoglot
The strike of the ice boys is cool proceeding.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
OPERA HOUSE
PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME
Friday Evening, June Is, 1909.
/. Introduction and Polonaise. Chopin
flor violoncello and piano.
Nine. Ely and Mr.. Withers.
O. Recitative and Air 20 Ruddier
Than the Cherry ........ Handel
Mr.. Charles Bennett
3. Aria from "Ernani" .........V Verdi
Madame Sobrino.
T. Sonata in A Minor. .......
............ Boccherini Q746-1S05)
(Violoncello)
Mr.. Herbert Withers.
8. Piano Solo:
(a) Prelude ........ Blumenteld
(b) "Papillons" ..... NJ. Rosenthal
Nine Marguerite Ely.
G, Two Songs:
(a) 'TForethought' ...... Lambert
(b) Rolling Down to Rio" German
Mr.. Charles Bennett
q Songs;
(a) Swan" ...........,......G reig
(b) Love Me- .,... Chopin yiardot
Madame Sobrino
.8 Cello Soil:
(a) Romance" ...........A rensky
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
AT THE EMPIRE.

Manager Overend has arranged a
splendid, new program for his patrons
at the big Empire this evening. There
will be feature film, interspersed with
comical and other features One of
the finest orchestras in the city will
furnish music.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18

Consul General Uyenos contradiction of this mornings
from Toxic makes the cable something of puzzle The Associated
Press does fake does
liable authority The published cable simply that from
Toxic entitled credence, given the
Associated Press 1t reads like inspired by
the Japanese Foreign Office and despite Uyenos disclaimer
his of is concerned it likely that
that the Japanese will inspired
OF people of intelligence did need be told that the
Government would interfere strike here
of the efforts of local make the
onal is natural for the Imperial government uno-
caly to give them better understanding
Sprngbrunnen' .Davdof
"a al Mr.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18

Fine .Toh Printing. star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18

OBJ Am Springbrunnen' Davidoff
Mr. Herbert Withers.
Seats on sale at Bergstrom Music Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
THE ALOHA PARK

Manager Love will have new films
and new music at the Aloha park
this evening. 1 mis- place, being in
the open air. should be a favorite
rendezvous on these warm evenings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-18
Mainland architects likely plan hu
rOstofc

1t appears that there for Grand jury work in Hi
strike The Tribune this week has the following item:
sh japanese who is rather well known about town. has
returned from Honolulu with interesting tale of his adven
lures Is that when he arrived in the capital city,
asked by those handling the strike proposition to make
contribution the strike fund. Ihi did feel that he
could refuse, he dug up, but in doing he depleted
his he found he would have his hand to
some kind of work provide himself with sustenance.
~ Twenty all had left said Isi ST had to find
work"
Ishii found work strike breaker OF the planta
tions but his job lasting He says that after
he had worked day the field he assaulted by gang
of strikers. and badly used up He then quit work and
Io where he work without getting beaten for
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-20

President Of the New York Central
Lines. and il d very able and com
prehensive document. Its subject is
Relations Between Shipper and Rail-
road, Rising Values. Cause and Effect,
ii doubt if during the business life
Of any man within the sound Of my
voice we have had to do With 3 more
critical juncture than that through
which VIZ are passing II this time, I
says Mr. Brown, By way of opening
his address.
He asks that II be considered for d
moment what the railroads are and
how important j factor they are III
the business Of the Nation.
I'm mileage the railroads Of the
United States approximate 225,000
miles. They employed IN 1907 in the
neighborhood Of l,6T5, 900 men, and
their gross earnings amounted to.
S2,585, 1884, 900, or more than ST., 000,
600 for each Of the 365 days Of the
year. Figures Of this magnitude can be
better comprehended By comparison,
and it may be stated that The number
Of employees on the payrolIs Of
railroads III 1907 was only
abont $4,000 less than the standing
Of the United States, Great
Germany, France and Japan
combined. The gross earnings we're
three times the total revenue of the
States Government; % times
total gold production Of the
States, and six times the total
gold production Of the world.
Mr.. Barber was right in saying
hat practically every dollar Of money
\ the United States-gold, silver,
'aper, nickel and coppor-pasaes
the treasures Of the rail-
Dads every year. He might have
zone q little further, however, and
you that approximately seventy
ne cents Of every dollar Is almost
Immediately paid out for labor.
Let US see how this vast sum Of
money Is disposed 81 By the railroads |
becomes of it. i
Ont OF each one hundred dollars
armed, forty dollars are directly and )
Immediately paid out To employees on /
be payrolls Of the railroads. Eight t
ollars are paid for fuel, waste, oil a
nd water and seven Of the eight GO t
: PAY for labor required To produce d
1ese supplies. Eighteen dollars are 6
ald for steel rails, ties, cars, engines, =
.ruetural steel, stationery and thou /
lnds Of other things necessary in il
operation of j railroad. of
e eighteen dollars, approximately o
xteen DO for labor 4
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-20

from 30 to rs per cent money raised
by railroads, and Che bonded debts Of
the roads, On which interest must be
paid shows al advance Of SI8.A6 Der
eent-from $50 ii 1897 to 1862 ii
1907.
Summarizing, the railroads ii the
purchase Of material. il payment Of
labor and il making necessary ex
tensions, paid s676,000,000 more ii
1907 than they would have paid ii
1897.
How long will capital continue To
be invested b railroads-incurring,
to sag the least, equally as great risk
and hazard Is is incident to any other
class Of business-on q return Of four
OF five per cent, when the same capt.
tai invested ID manufacturing, agri-
culture Or merchandising will pay On.
an average Of three times as much p
For these reasons, the railroads
claim, It has been necessary to make
in freight rates.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-20
Fourteen Years For a Four
teen-Year-OId.

a fourteenyear-old boy was sen
fenced to fourteen years in a Fed
eraI prison BY the United States
Court sitting in Shreveport this
week. We don't know what we're
the exact circumstances Of this case,
but we cannot help feeling that some
thing is still wrong with our iuris-
prudence. The financial pirate.
Morse, buceaneering around the
country while supposed to be serving
his sentence for the fleeing Of the
rich and poor alike, and d fourteen
year-oId boy on his way to real pria
On service are not pleasant coinci
dences.
The thought Of the fourteen-year
going into a Federal prison under
any circumstances, is disturbing He
vas convicted Of passing counterfeit
money. What bis moral Develop
nent and moral responsibilities are,
md how much be is to blame for bis
and how much the rest Of
IS to blame for it, NE Id not
nov; but il IS an unpleasant re
lection.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-20

Five dollars are paid for perma.
nent improvements, such as additions
to yards, additional tracks. additions
and extensions Of shops, roundhouses
and the Ike; and four Of the five
dollars are paid for labor.
Three dollars go to pay taxes;
two dollars FOR rent Of terminals.
joint track. etc.
fourteen dollars are paid Is ii
terest on bonds. which represent
borrowed money for original cen
struction Of subsequent improve
ments; and this sum amounts 70 less
than an average Of fonr per cent on
the face value Of tie bonds.
Nine dollars 60 to the owners Of
the railroads-the shareholders
representing less than four per cent
on the face value Of the stock.
One dollar is put into the surplus
fund ID provide FOR necessary I'M
proVements TO the property and as q
reserve against periods Of hard times.
approximately s~eventY-one dollars
out Of every hundred dollars earned
the railroads Of The country are,
therefore, almost immediately redis
tributed ii payment for labor, or
equipment and material Of which
labor forms by far The largest com
ponent part. The railroad receives
more and keeps less than almost any
other department Of business activity
IF the nation
He then quotes figures showing the
continuous advance in prices Of pro-
lucts Of the FARM iii the United States
q the past II years-corn 96.2 per
'ent, oats 1888 per cent; potatoes
-28 per cent; middling cotton 72.9
cent coal % to 55 per cent; lard
OBJ per cent; pork 50 per cent,
TO. Lands throughout the country,
e says, have almost doubled in value.
He then calls attention to the in
goldproduction of The country,
500, I5I.600 in 1896 to s404
o0, 600 III 1907. Economists agree,
aEs NJ. Brown, that there IS 8 al !
set relation between the quantity Of I
le metal that is the basis Of value :
I'd the general industrial condition. /
lat, as the basic metal increases III
lantitg and ~ 4 consequence De-
'eases II purchasing power-thA
due, The price Of everything meas
ed by and paid for with that metal,
invariably enhanced in value i
Labor shows an average increase t
approximately 30 per cent fuel d
atenals for railroad building, etc,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-20
Depth Of AfchafaIaYa.

The Iberian says that the Atchafa
Lara River, Just below the mouth Of
the Teche, shows d depth of 81 feet
according to the soundings taken BIZ
NE. Reed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-20
alR4HS BETWEEN
lind SHIPPER
s aas oat Pamphlets 81.
VI ahtasiss HaEs Bssn
I q Il PER CENT
Aaa 81 Things Recess.
sCs EsInsFeasad
As RsIgsads.
ana those generally

aad those generally
sly With railroads,
"a iisisht rates. IN The
a'aia haVe increased from
cent. These in
ea aot come Oh the
gradually, but they
Y 7 9s bound By, We BE-
e railroads. For in
ate from st. Louis
certain class Of goods
30 per hundred
hua Chicago, certain
ssnied ID 0pelousas
'edi IS now $3.50,
naturally wondered
Iatssl The Increase
W this country,
! failure of crops.
" increased I'LL
q the consumer
\ 81 of the com
g living. We say
auss i i lie con-
PAYS The freight
oesariIyncraasas
J aceerdanca witb
eost bin.
AZ apologizing for
s.aag forward the
that labor. fuel,
g make rail-
sassd il prices.
prices IF Ill pro-
decreased.
aay hold good Ii
3 country but
ction.
has handed Is
presumably.
NHg Il course Il
rates
" an adj
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-28
REMODELlNG THE OLD PATTER- SON MANSION ON NEW PRES
 TON HILL.

Taylor & Buckingham, the build CTS, have commenced work with a force of 20 men on the Patterson mansion on New Preston Hill, which is to be remodeled at large expense for the new owner, George D. Bent, an Alaskan engineer. The stone house is to be plastered over on the outside and remodeled inside. Seven- teen hundred feet of stone wall is to be lad up in concrete about the house. A fish pond, 300 X 150 feet will be constructed. A. H. McMa- hon has the contract for the plumb ing and heating. The work in general is in charge of the genial architect, c. J. Birdsall.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-28
KILLS TO STOP THE PEND.

The worst foe for 12 years of John Deye, of Gladwin. Mich, was run ming ulcer. He paid doctors over $400 without benefit. Then Buck lens Arnica Salve killed the ulcer and cured him. Cures fever sores, boils, felons, eczema, salt rheum. h. fallible for piles, burns scalds, cuts and corns. 25c at R. H. Beers & Co.,. Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, San dy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; L. Goulett, Stevenson; H. w. Osborne, Easton; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge; Con- nery Bros., Georgetown; R. F. Smith, West Cornwall; s. J. Blackman, Hawleyville; G. W. Hurlburt & Co.,, RoAbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Sta tion; G. W. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beard sley, New Preston; ;Wetterau & Will Hams, Washington Depot; Harry Brown, South bury; c. P. Williams
 South Britain: Perkins Bros, War ren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Pen
 field < Craig, Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-28
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

Mrs Mary o. Davis of New Milford is a guest Of Paine & Underhill.
 William H. Newton of Schenec- tady, N. Y, has been visiting friends and relatives in this place. Miss Mary Paine and Miss Marion Underhi!l were guests of P. E. Clark and family in New Milford, over last Sunday.
 Preparations are being made for Children's Day, which will come on June 13.
 John Flynn, Sr., has returned from Florida, where he has spent the winter.
 Mrs Charles Soule and Mrs Flora Hall are spending few days in Hartford.
 Hugh Ramsey is visiting his sis ter, Mrs J. T. Won Burkalow.
 Fred Brague, who has been very jill with pneumonia, is impro ing.
 w. G. Taylor of Derby was in this place recently.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-28
The Newtown Bee
 Newtown, Friday, May 2S. 1909.
New Milford.
MEMORIAL. SERVICES.

The following is the program for the public Memorial service, Monday night, at Roger Sherman hall: Invocation; Rev George Herbert Johnson.
 Roll Call and Salute to the Dead j; Adjutant Upton Post, G. A. R., Nathan H. Root. "The Red, White anu Blue; N. M. H. s. chorus Audience will stand and Join in singing. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address; read by Rev T j. lee.
 Hymn, "To Thee, o Country N. M. H. s. chorus. Local ad Iesses, by the Chairman, Charles P. Bentley, and Rev Fa- ther James J. Fgan. Union and Liberty" N. M. II. s. chorus, assisted by Mrs Harrison F. Bassett.
 Address; Dr William H. Thomas of South Noi walk
 Anne, ica;" led by N. M. H. s. chor- Us. Audience will stand and all join ia singing.
 Benediction; Rev John F. Plumb.
 The music will he under the di- rection of E. Ross Hawley, super visor of music at the New Milford High School. Citizens committee, Charl,s P. Bentley, chairman. Sey- nour s. Green, John Pettioone, w. P. Kinney.
 THE CENTER SCHOOL GRADU-
 ALTON APPOINTMENTS.
 History, J. Stuart Halpine.
 Prophecy, Russell s. Noble.
 Poem, Ruth E. Barton.
 Essays by Mabel F. Marsh, J. Creighton Barker, Raymond G. Bar tor. Kenneth w. Boynton, Harry B. Warner.
 Address by Prof C"anston Brenton Trinity College.
 CONTRACT LET FOR D. E. BREI-
 NIG'S NEW RESIDENCE.
 The contract for the new residence of D. B. Breinig on the Hill, west o1 D. w. Peppers place, has been let to M. G. Stone, a local contractor. who will begin work at once.
 Edward Peabody, the capable and we'll liked oculist, is on duty, this week, at the store of M. w. Hill, the jewnler. On Mol.iay he goes to Tor rington to fill an appointment.
 Calvin Benedictt ana Milton D. Hall have bought the John Hall farm in Merryall. the reported price being $7000.
 See the coffee advertisement of the Ky-o-ta Tea Co.,, Bank Street.
 w. H. Fenn was in Washington last week, and caught a string of 50 trout.
 The residence of Edwin Hill on Treadwell avenue is shining in a new dress of paint. John Hannon and men are the artists.
 The attractive residence of Joseph LaHait on Bridge Street is bright in a new dress of paint. John Han non and men have the work in hard