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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-04


Reverting to the first paragraph,
Douthitt suggested that the legislature
be authorized to negotiate a loan to as
sist homesteaders, in conformity with
Castro s joint resolution to create a
commission to assist homesteaders.
Castro thought it would be wise to
have something in tho bin to enable the
Territory to develop natural resources.
But he would prefer, he said. to pass
the amendment for a day. so he could
determine whether or not the con
gressional act providing for the con
servation of natural resources applies
to Hawaii.
Sheldon broke in with a motion that
the committee rise and report progress.
But Cohen put Douthitt s motion to re
consider the action on section 1. The
motion was lost by a close vote.
"We have now finished the bill, - re-
marke Cohen.
Alfonso moved that the bill pass as
amended. Douthitt insisted on the mo-
tion that the committee rise and report
progress. and the motion carried. The
passage of the bill was prevented for
the time being. The committee rose
and reported.
Nobody having anything else to pre-
sent. the house adjourned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-04
TOPOGRAPHIC
SURVEY SOON
Confined From rage One.)

fContlnued From rage One.1
sea level to mile in height. On Oahu,
| the general conditions are the same,
| only to less extent, the large com
paratively level area in the center will
| materially lessen the cost per square
| mile as compared to Kauai
1.-THE field scale that it is believed
will best serve for general use is that
of two inches to one mile 1:31680).
with a contour interval of ten feet for
irrigable lands and fifty feet for the
mountainous portions. The publication
scale can best be decided after the field
work has been completed.
'FThe surveys should be done by the
standard plane table methods now in
use by the geological survey-using
stadia for irrigable areas and close in
tersectiOn for the mountains, running
precise level, setting standard iron
bench mark post and bronzs tablets;
the Alexander triangulation data to be
| used for the horizontal base. These
positions should be marked by setting
standard bronze tablets or post that
they may be more easily identified in
the future.
"The general conditions upon the
island of Kauai, where it appears that
more water can be had than there is
land to be irrigated, surely makes this
island of first Importance from rec
lamation point of view, and [ fully
| agree with you that the topographic
work should begin here.
cit is estimated that the entire is
land of Kauai can be surveyed for 49,,
900, $27 per square mile or about &c.
per acre, and if work can begin by
January /, 1910, five topographers
should finish the field work by July l.,
1910.
cit is respectfully suggested that a
good belt line trail, as straight as prac-
tieable, be cut before the topographers
arrive all around the outer edge Of the
swamp area upon Kauai, with connee
tions to possible base of supplies, as
follows: to Mr.. Gays mountain house
intake of Olokele canyon ditch
down to existing trails via Hanapepe
Falls-to road ending at Kilohana era
ter--down to trails near Mt. Namahana
down to Wainiha river to road-down
the pail from Alaki swamp trail to road
up the ridge from crossing of Alaki
swamp trail via Waialeale, Kawaikini
along main divide to Kapalaoa or until
the belt line trail is reached. These
trails will be of much assistance to the
stream gazing work
can estimate as to time and cost
to survey the remaining island can bet
ter be given after our experience on
Kauai l regret that my work on the
mainland would not allow me to remain
long enough to go over the other islands
in detail
FThe director of the q. S. Geological
Survey will be glad to detail the neces-
sary topographers and loan such instru-
ments as viii be needed to push the
work with all possible speed.
''In closing, I can not too strongly
express my appreciation of the many
courtesies extended to me both official
~ and personally by all whom it has
been my good fortune to meet Such
enthusiasm and unanimous desire ex-
pressed on every hand for improving
the Islands is bound to succeed, and [
sincerely believe that first-class topo-
graphic maps of the Islands is of first
Importance to any improvement de-
sired -
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be disposed Of first. Otherwise the
senate would become balled up.
Smith conrended that the other sec
tons had nothing to do with this one
By vote Of seven to four on show
of hands the committee rose and re.
ported progress.
Robinson presented report of the
education committee on resolution No.
!. relating to quarters and appliances
for the College Of Hawaii. recommend
ing its passage. Adopted.
At go the senate adionrned
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Wants Third Custom Revenues

CoeIho moved to insert a new section
to read:
Section H. That a new section be
inserted as section 103A, to read as
follows:
''There shall and hereby is set apart
as a permanent appropriation, one-third
of the annual revenues of the customs
district of Hawaii, the same to be a
permanent endowment, the income from
which is to be devoted to the public
schools of the Territory for teachers
salaries and school supplies.
The mover said that this emanated
from a member of the school fund com
mission 1t would hurt US nothing to
ask for it. There was need of the local
revenues for appropriations for other
purposes. The Territory was educating
oriental children, who never in God s
world would become American citizens,
vet it was a duty which must be per
formed.
Smith said there were three distinct
propositions originating with the school
fund commission That introduced by
Coelho provided for the income only
of one-third of the customs receipts to
be applied to education. A proposition
handed to him provided for the direct
application of the one-third to the
schools. While he doubted the pro-
priety of inserting any provision relat
ing to the matter, which had often
been discussed heretofore, he would
submit the proposition for considera-
ton along with the other. 1t was the
following:
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Joint Resolution.

E'Be It Resolved by the Legislature
of the Territory of Hawaii:
''That in order to provide a suf-
feient fund for the proper support of
public schools and the furtherance of
education in the Territory Of Hawaii,
the congress of the United States of
America is requested to provide that
one-third of all the customs duties col
lected annually by the United States
upon foreign imports into the Terri
tory of Hawaii be set apart each year
and made available for such purposes.
and that the delegate to congress from
the Territory of Hawaii is requested
to present in the congress a bill to ac.
complish such purposes.
It was voted TO have the amendments
typed before further consideration.
Coelho moved that the committee rise
and report progress.
Smith wanted to take mp the deferred
land laws section. Answering Coelho
he urged that the senate do not wait
for the house
Mccarthy thought that all the other
proposed amendments to the bill should
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The Organic Act.

Knudsen was called to the chair in
committee of the whole to consider the
proposed amendments of the Organic
Act IN concurrent resolution.
1t was decided to read the con
gressiona bill section by section. those
TO which no amendment was offered to
be taken as recommended for passage.
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HOUSE:
CONTINUED from Page One.)

property between the territorial and
federal governments; section ), raising
the salaries of the Governor, the secre-
tary, chief and associate justices, judges
of the circuit court, United States dis.
triet attorney, and United States
marshal; and section 9, legaHzing nat
publications by the circuit court prior
to the passage Of the naturalization act.
This concluded the work on the bill,
except as to section ), amending the
land laws
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Section l, amending section ) Of the
Organic Act. making the Constitution
Of the United States and laws thereof
not locally inappicable have force in
the Territory, passed without comment.
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Salary Boost Bill Endorsed.

kalama presented a report of the
SPECIAL committee on the bill raising the
salaries of certain officers of the Coun-
" of Maui, recommending its passage
Coelho moved the report be adopted.
Makekau that it be laid on the table to
be considered with the bill The amend
ment prevailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
AGAINST JOHN HAYS HAMMOND.
Ralph W. Ashcroft Obtains New Trial Of
His Libel Suit.

A new trial in the libel suit OF Ralph w Ash
croft against John Hays Hammond was ordered oy
tfa AppelIate Division OF the Supreme Court Brook
Iyn yesterday.
The suit arose over telegram which Mr.. Ham
,nona sent Samuel l. Clemens in 1904 The stock
holders of the PIasmon company changed the board
Of directors at their annual meeting IN 1900. MT
..horort was nut at the head OF the board
The old directors refused to give their positions
Mr. Clemens sent telegram 10 Mr. Hammond.
asking him call off the old board and assuring
hin, that his interests I'm the company would be
looked after by tire new management. Mr.. Ham
r1ond sent message in reply in which he said that
he opposed turning over the concern 20 the Ash
croft board which had been identified with TIC
rotten administration OF Cook and Wright and Was
"iDcon,patpnt or worse" on the strength of the
ply Mr. Ashcroft sued Mr.. Hammond for $4,000
The trial came before Justice Scudder Of the Su-
preme Court who granted a non-suit and the case
never reached the jury. Justice Gsynor. In writ
ing the decision of the Appellate Division. reverses
Justice Scudder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
RISKS LIFE; SAVES NAN.
Surgeon. 1ith Patrolman and Chd"f-
feur Forms Human Cham.

while the ambulance from Flower Hospital
pss standing in front of the West 41th street
station last night waiting for emergency calls,
DR. I,srnen received 2 hurry call for an arnbu-
lance at 47th street and the North River Patrol
man Levin Of the West 47th stree. station
leaned into the back OF the machint- and the
dash for the scene was begun.
When the ambulance drew UP on the Pier 4
large crowd WAS collected and everybody was
so intent on giving advice to a man struggling
in the water that they neglected TO offer him
,ny 5ther means Of assistance. Dr. Darneii
leaned from the auto followed by Levin and
John Hampton the chauffeur. The three made
their wav to the end of the bulkhead, where
they saw q man struggling in the swift current
He was between two barges which threatened
every moment 10 swing together and crush him.
While Levin and Hampton got firm grip on
plank projecting above the water, Dr.. Oar
nell taking = grip Of the policeman's hand
lowered himself. held downward. toward the
water. As the man in the river raised his head
above water DarneT grasped it. and swung the
man TO the surface Of the dock When he had
recovered consciousness he gave his name as
Mike" Reiff. captain Of the Ethel. He said
he had been casting rope when he fell over
board. He was rushed TO the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
SLAUGHTER In SYRIA
MASS4CRES CONTINUE.
Fem 4rmenians 4Hue IN antioch
Thousands Suffering.

RAirut Anril 2-The Armenian population OF
Antioch and its neighborhood has been pTac'Aealis
wired out in the massacres of the last rev aas ps
fanatical Moslens. There are thousands oI ueSn
tute Armenian widows and orphans stlii III .'e us
trct unable 20 get away. There is no security any
where in the vicinity Antioch. and the people are
fleeing for their lives in every direction.
Beirut is quiet as yet. but there is great tension
between the Christian and the Noslem popuia'ioi'3
Troops are arriving hare, and the authorities are
taking energetic measures for the preseFF VI
order Many parsons are leaving Beirut coF ne
Lebanon.
The British cruiser Diana came into port to-day
Order has been restored at Marash
rarsus April 2s-The riotins that originated at
Adana broke out here April ia Only a few Arn1e-
mans were killed but the Armenian quarter was
burned down and the churches were sacked.
More than four thousand refugees are still gain
cred in the yard Of the American College Their
condition f. pitia BILE. The missionaries at Iarsus
are safe but they are still apprehensive Tor the
refugees
Massacres raging to-day in the neighborihs
Armenian villages and instant relief is needed
AIexandretta April g. - FuSitives who arrived
here Yesterday say that ell the Armenian villages
and settlements in the Alexandretta district are pe
ing destroyed. Nearly every Armenian evening
has been burned by the fanatical Mosler1s and the
Ar1nenisns still alive living in the OPEN They
are half starving and still in great fear.
The village OF Beilan, short distance south OF
Alexandretta is holding out with difficulty against
the nonnad trfbesn1en
The British Nsrship. which sailed 10 relieve DeT1r-
tvul an Armenian village the coast, returned To
AIexandretta to-day without having accomplished
anything. The commander OF the vessel applied
to the governor of the district for permission 10
land relief party. but it was refused.
Two more British vessels are expected here
shortly. One of the other foreign warships In port
left here to-day for Beirut.
Aeppo. Asiatic Turkey, April 23.-Many refugees
have arrived here from the AleXandretta district
Their condition IS miserable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
WOM4N FIGHTS BURGLAR.
He Makes Escape By Roof after
Battle on Stars.

More than a score of families living in West
6Sth street between Central Park West and
Columbus avenue, We're thrown into panic
last night by a burglar hunt. which started in
the house at No. 81 West 6Sth street, occupied
as a boarding house by Mr. and Mrs. A. c.
Keene At s o'clock Mrs. Keene had occasion
TO go to the fourth floor OF the house, and just
as she reached the top of the stairs she
startled by the sight of a strange coming
ont of a suite occupied by newly married
couple Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Guiterman The
Guitermans had left the house shortly before.
When the bII slar saw Mrs Keene he wasted
no time in idle gossip. but made break for
the rear stairway. which leads 10 the roof. Mrs.
Keene grappled with him and they both fell
half way down the flight of steps The man
then regained his feet and escaped to the roof
Nfrs Keene's screams soon brought her hus-
hand who ran to the roof. but found no trace
of the burglar Keene teephoned to the West
estb street station and four policemen respond
Cd hut no trace could be found of the house
breaker A few trinkets we're stoIen from the
rooms OF tho Guitermans. The police say the
man entered by the sklight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
CONRIED SERIOUSLY ILL.
Said to Haze Suffered a Stroke Of
PARALYSIS at Narean, 1ustTIa.

Cable messages received here yesterday from
Meran, Austria, say that Heinrich Cour1cd
former director OF the Metropolitan Opera
House. has had serious relapse and is als'
suffering from stroke OF paralysis MI Con
ried had been abroad for some time trying 70
recover his health, and until few days aSo
all reports had been encouraging
Daily news of Mr.. Conrieds condition "a
being received by his brother-in-law. FREDERICK
SperIing of No. 143 West 18th street Mr.
Conried had expected to come back 10 Ne"
York in August but might have returned
sooner on account of his suit for 10000 against
the Metropolitan Opera House Company. EariN
in this month counsel for the metropolitan
entered application in the Supreme court TO-
an examination OF Mr.. Conried. to take PLACES
abroad. Although decision was reserved, Ar-
Conried's relapse would probably have pre-
vented this legal step for some time To come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
TAMMANY NoMINATBs ITS MARsHALs
Not Much Money in the Job Now, So Competi-
tion Is Not Keen

Mayor Mcclellan has received from Tammany
Hall list OF men considered eligible by the dis
t1ict leaders for city mershals. and the Mayor will
have these names before him when he comes TO
sppcint sixty-five rnarshals on Monday next Many
81 the names turned in by Tammany are those Of
men now holding marshalships. It is understood
81 the City Hall that nearly all the old city mar
shsls VIII be resppointed.
Some are going drop out because there is no
longer good living in il. The fees have diminished
since the wages garnishee law went into effect and
other causes have tended tc lessen the income of
THESE placehoioers- There vas time when q city
marshal expected to collect 5000 wear in fees
but the average annual income is said TO be
less than see0 This being the case. there viii not
h much political Significance in the Mayors ap-
rontments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
COLONEL MANN LOSES.
Verdict of so, 900 in Libel SAT- " o"
bu Samuel Dem pStGr.

The iury in the libel suit for 10000 brought
against Colonel William D. Mann by Samaei
DCnpster Pittsburg business man which was
continued before Judge Hough in the United states
circuit Court yesterday. brought in verdict OF
xtoono for the plaintiff. The suit grew out or the
publication in Town Topics OF an article Whlch
said that Dempster had purchased house III
pittsburc and installed woman in it The woman
referred TO- Miss Jennie l. Roberts described yes
terd.v how she had purchased the house with her
own money
Ex-senator Albert A Wray. Colonel Mann SON
,n-law and counsel. said that ne expected TO sho"
that the article in question could not in1ure eInp
I'd . only hurt was MISS tooerLs
whose name was disclosed by the plainun IN Drin5-
ing the suit. The testimony showed thaL .ALs,L
pesch city editor OF THE Ptttsburg 6aZet'e-
Times who was a correspondent there Tor Town
Topics had sent in the article as a regular ileiIt
of news II also shown that t,olohel MANN
asked Den1pster. when he came tc Ne" 1otk 20
asr for a retraction, II he had ever had any
snggested that Mr.. Beach had obtained his m
CnlonoI Mann told how men had been sent 20
J,it.shiIrg TO investigate the matter ana now tne
suit had heen filed before io"li IopiCs i'dH d"
cbauca 10 retract If il wanted 10 do so
Judge Fough In his charge TO inc Jury Stlu ne
Ala not believe the plea OF justification was sup.
,an-,ad n, the evidence. We also denied a rnoton
S no1use for Colonel Mann 10 set aside the Neruct
a. a uhole but said he would consider the Ques-
t9or as 10 whether II excessive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
W4RSHIPS LEAVE CUBA.
The Montana and the North Caro-
Ina Start for Turkey.

Guantanamo. Cuba April 23.-The United States
arnored cruisers Montana and North Carolina are
now or their way 10 Asiatic Turkey. under oroers
"a rroceed as swiftly as possible. They left here
sbortIv before noon to-day, looking spick and span
and ready for a record breaking run
CAPTAIN William A. Marshall is in command OF
the North Carolina, and Captain Alfred Reynolds
commands the Montana. These two cruisers are
among the swiftest and most formidable Of the
sar,ice They are capable Of a speed OF twenty
two knots and have taken sufficient coal 10
permit them 10 proceed at an average rate much
higher than would be maintained for voyage OF
a similar distance under ordinary circums tances
II is expected that the Montana and the North
Carolina will reach AleIandretta by May s, az the
latest the distance from Guantanamo being about
. 20 miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
RECH4D NAY GET THRONE
RumOrs That Troops VII at Once
MOUe on Palace.

London. pril PA dispatch from Salonica, dated
Friday evening, says that after a consultation Of
Schefget Pacha and She assembly with Rechad
Ehendi heir apparent 20 the thTore it decided
demand that the Shefk-uI-Islan should issue a
decree oroclaiming him Sultan. The dispatch adds
that an assault on the YiIdiz Kiosk was arranged
to take place at midnight.
A dispatch from Constantinople, received at
Vienna last night, says:
The advance Pera and the coast appears TO
have been begun. Suspicion is that day
occurrences merely feints intended to luil all
parties into tranquility 1t is believed that action
against the Yildiz Kiosk may be taken tonight
These reports cannot be confirmed, and the only
thing that comes with any dlstinctness out OF the
perpexing situation Is the fact that Sultan who
has not a reputation for personal courage faced
his subjects at to-day's Selaulik with a caInness
which betokened the conviction that the throne
was still mistaken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
TROOPS ENTER CAPITAL
Continued from first page

general credit abroad Cash must soon De founu
n meet tie expenses Of the army OF investment
which. it is estimated. since the movement oe-
gan have reached $2oeo.ooo
Latest reports from Adana show appalling oIs-
+ress in that district. Some fifteen thousaiiu
,o-sore ara homeless and starving ana thou-
sands NJ or7nhans are TO be provided for IN
conparatiyeIy small Protestant community
nineteen Protestant pastors have oeeh A''o'
The loss of wheat and the damage 10 noui NM
oa,,se HIGH nrices Relief will be distributed r.
reenective of race and creed by a commission ol
,toeIan,s and Christians presided over by the
missionary. Mr.. Chambers, who had much e@
,Ariapce with relief work at former Armenian
,rsssac-es. and under the supervision or the
british Consul The central government Is en-
deavoring to take measures to provide sheiter
,pd food for the refugees. but owing to the
,ora11-sie at Headquarters foreign help is ur-
-, ,,ooae5 TO prevent further loss Of life
from starvation.
John C. A. Leishman. the American Arnoas-
sador in addition, to making representations TO
.ba Foreign Office. concerning the conditions In
,sia Minor has appealed directly TO the Snelk-
vi, rsIan, head Of the Mahometan Church 10
use his influence for the protection of Ameri-
cans. The Sheik it is understood mas acted
,,rorr7ntlv TO stop attacks on the Christians
The national assembly at San Stefano passed
q unanimous resolution directing the govern
menu to order all provincial authorities energet-
icaIlv 70 suppress the disorders Te~hh Facha
lii have the order transmitted in n imperative
form. The notable Moslems regret deeply the
occurrences and the Young Turks connecting
the outbreaks with political events here VIII
endeavor TO trace and punish the insteators'
Adyices from Hadiin to- day say that no attack
was made on the town last night as mao peei
expected and that the danger to the AfflelleaI
missionaries there has been greatly lesseheu'
7. ;s 1esrned that fifteen Mahometau soldiers at
T,arsus we're killed In the recent disorders by
their own people. while defending Armenisns
and fighting 10 prevent the burning of Armenian
houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
PROVE ELECTRIC SHELTER
HerOuH Process Promises TO ReTOlH-
tiOniSe Iron Industry.
IRr telegraph 20 Ne Trihuas J

Rsdding. Cal. April 23.-Carefut tests yester-
day demonstrated the complete success Of the
Heroult electric iron smelter, which has been
under construction here for over year, and
which II Is said. will revolutiOnizs the iron IN
dustry.
The HerouIt theory has been worked out N
the last year by Professor Lyon and his as
sistants Of Stanford University. who started
where HerouIt lefr off. \ fine quality Of iron
is being turned out and it is promised the sys-
tenn will be watched by every concern engaged
in iron making throughout the world
The process viii mean the establishment q \
great iron plant the Pacific Coast. since
through water power. electricity is available at
small cost everywhere, and takes the place Of
coal and coke.