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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21
TAFT FOR China
IN MANCHURIA
STATE DEPARTMENT IS SILENT,
BUT oRlENTALIsTs BELIEVE
JAPAN IS OPPOSED

Washington, d. Diplomats in
Washington are greatly interested In
certain developments in the relations
between China and Japan, which
have not yet reached the stage of
attracting general public interest.
This concern has been accumulated
by the publication of two or three
brief dispatches from the Orient set
ting forth that China is pressing To-
ldo for settlement of some matters
in Manchuria which relate to the
evacuation of that province by the
Mikado's forces, under the Ports
mouth treaty. The most recent Of
these dispatches stated that China
had demanded arbitration at The
Hague, and minated that the
Washington Government was back
ing her in that demand. Japan was
represented as disposed to doubt II
Washington had authorized such a
statement. ........ ~. ..g
The State. Department has had
nothing to say about these matters,
for publication at least, despite con-
siderable inquiry about the attitude
of the United States and the degree
of interest 1t is taking or liable to
take in the settlement of the acute
difference between China and Japan
over Manchuria. But the diplomats
who make a specially of Oriental af-
fairs say that there is reason to
suspect that Japan is wrong, and
that the United States has given
some measure OF moral support, at
least, to China in pressing for an
early settlement in Manchuria.
Long before he was President OF
nominee for President, Mr.. Taft was
accounted by Mr.. Roosevelt the best
orientalist In 1.-THE Administration,
and his advice went far to determine
the Administration course in sever
al important matters. on his last
trip to the East, when he went
remarkable speech In Shanghai, In
which he assured the Chinese that
the United States was their friend
and would not permit dismember'
ment of the empire or infraction Of
the open-door rule. &C.. ,-.. r.
1t is now, charged that China is be-
ing subjected to exactly this latter
imposition by Japan as to Manchu
ria, and that China has reminded Mr.
Taft of his assurances.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

problem to another session of the
Legislature when all the fads, fan
Giles, and sensible ideas will be jun
bled in upon the Legislators, some
of whom don't understand, some of
whom don't want to understand, and
none of whom have the time in sixty
days to evolve first-class system of
taxation.
Given Tax Commission with suffl-
cient powers to study the taxation
problem during the next two years
and which shall report its conclu-
slons to the Legislature, the Terri
tory will gain great benefit and the
people will have made material adj
vance in the practise Of competent
self-government. ......
This bill in its present form might
better be blocked.
But for progressive, patriotic citi-
zens blockade is not n desirable
end to be achieved when there is
work to be done for the future.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

II is believed a very considerable
portion of this large amount of mon
ey is sent to Japan for deposit in the
Postal Savings Banks OF that coun-
'"", with which system the japanese
20 familiar. .r. ..
In addition to these amounts large
gums of money are being sent annu-
lily to Japan through the Japanese
banks. A portion of the money sent
to Japan is, of course, in payment
for merchandise imported, but 1t is
very safe to say that the postofiice
money orders and considerable part
OF the exchange issued by the banks
represents the savings of laborers.
The japanese laborers on the plan
tations as class are easily moved
and are quick to resent any griev-
ances. That the agitation which has
been continuously conducted for so
long has not resulted in widespread
strikes is due to the fact that a great
majority of the laborers are earning
as much or more than is being de-
manded by the agitators.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21
mrs. SACHS dead.

After long Illness, which confined
her to her bed, Mrs. Fannie Sachs,
wife of N. s. Sachs of this city, died at
the Queens Hospital at 10. o'clock last
night. ... o..
About five months ago Mrs. Sachs
returned from Oakland, where she
was taken sick. Ever since then she
had been In the Queens Hospital. The
date of the funeral, which will be pri.
rate, will be announced later. Friends
are asked to omit sending flowers for
the funeral.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21
TAXES and A COMMISSION.

Our business men may now appre-
ciate the folly of merely opposing a
taxation measure and Offering no
other avenue for the solution of the
taxation problems before the Legis-
lature.
The Senate in passing the bill to
levy special property tax of one
quarter of one per cent. for public
works desired by the Counties, is
cropping after some means of putting
the burden of taxation on those gain
ing the benefit Of public. works.
The theory is good enough but the
working out under the bill Just pass
ed will be most injurious. The
scheme is half-baked. 1t does not
meet the situation. a. 20 .rp
The result will be to create the
maximum amount of distrust with
the minimum of practical results in
the way of local control. s.arfra. ,.-'
What the Chamber of Commerce
should have done after registering
its opposition to additional taxation
was to, have called for the appoint
ment of Tax Commission or, what
amounts to the same thing, request
the passage OF the bill proposed by
, the Tax Commission whose report
was presented to this Legislature.
Action of this character will bring
results.
1t will prevent ill-advised plans
of taxation during the closing hour!
of the present session and, what II
equally important, secure to the mex
Legislature a carefully studied ant
locally applicable scheme Of taxation
adapted to changing conditions.
Any bill which provides that tn,
Supervisors of any County may lev!
a tax for public works without frs
submitting the specific proposition Il
the vote of the people is an abomina
ton. The voters should have tn,
Anal determination Of everything o
this character.
If this Senate bill becomes a law
1t will be a constant source of trou
BILE, although 1t is highly improbable
that any County will levy the tax.
1t Is possible for the Governor I,
defeat ii with his veto, but even thi
leaves the Territory in a. most un
happy position, 1t postpones the ia!
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

Mr.. Smith disclaims personal hon
or for this gift, as the flag came from
the decoration committee of the Fleet
Committee at Mr. Smiths suggestion.
This committee also supplied flag
TO a Hawaii school whose emblem
had become dilapidatcd. The COM
mittee felt that the flag was better
put to good use than left to the fate
of mould and moths.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21
HEALTH BOARD Meets

There will be n meeting of the
Board of Health this afternoon at 3
O'Clock, when resolutions adopted by
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives will be considered Both bod
les OF legislators have resolved that
some seven persons who are now on
Molokai shall be returned to Homo
lulu for reorganization, as doubt
seems to exist as to whether the af-
flcted ones are really lepers or not.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

Homer Baskerville, an American
school-teacher, leading the forces of
revolt in Persia, proves that the
American continent is too thickly
populated to give full scope to the
spirit that made the great frontiers
men Of years gone by, The men who
would have been Indian fighters had
they been born fifty years back must
now go TO the land of the ancients
to satisfy their love for the game.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

Liquor Raids hade.-Mobile, Ala,
April s.--Wholesale raids by detectives
in the employ of the prohibition party
starteled the city today and resulted
in the seizure of large quantities of
liquors at prominent hotels and cafes
At the new Battle house and the Cav,
thorn hotel more than a carload of in,
toxicants were seized. 4.7'NE"e' 10
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21
powIe's Son cefe,ted.-Muskegon

Dowie's Son Cefeated.-Muskegon,
Mich, April 7.--Complete returns now
available show that the political debut
Monday Of A. ]. Gladstone Dowie, son
OF John Alexander Dowie, the son OF
the prophet" resulted in defeat
Dowie was candidate for county
clerk of Montague county on an indie
pendent ticket. '.-'sa'y..'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

This Legislature will not gain Ia
vor with the people by a further in
crease in taxes. But 1t will gain
much = .,proval for its superior judg-
ment by providing for a Tax Com
mission that will evolve a scheme OF
County and Territorial taxation to
be presented to the next Legislature.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

Herbert Hadley. Missouri's new
Governor. has found that Missouri
isn't getting its share of immigra-
tion. He had asked the railroads
what can be done about 1t, and they
have replied advertising" Govern
or Hadley therefore recommended in
his message to the Legislature that
an advertising appropriation be
made, .....- .........-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

If the big men and the little men
of Hawaii stand together in the de-
mand that the steamship lines carry
ing the freight shall also provide
passenger accommodations, you will
heg no further complaint regarding
either the quantity or quality of Ho-
Modulus transportation offerings.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

plays indian; Is Dead.--Linton. Ind,
April while playing "Wild West"
with five companions Clifford Wolforl,
10 years old, was shot and killed by
Loren Hamilton, is years old. Hamll
ton then tried to commit suicide, but
was prevented by the other boys.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

japanese with an average amount
of intelligence must understand that
It is impossible to act on the planta-
tion-wage question until Congress
has decided what measure of protec-
tion is to be given the principal prod
uct of these islands.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

When the Legislature has nothing
better to do, 1t could spend a few
moments of its valuable time learn
ing how many meetings the Board of
Regents of the College of Hawaii has
held since 1t was organized and how
many called meetings failed for want
of quorum. 1t might also inquire
under what system the purchase OF
the College supplies was let.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21
SURPLUS or WAGES.

a very sufficient answer to the
statement of the agitators who are
seeking to induce the japanese la
borers on the plantations to strike
for higher wages, that such laborers
are not earning at the present rates
of wages enough to support them
selves and families, is to be found
in the statistics Of the money order
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

There should be an Independent
County tax and consequent reduc-
tion of the Territorial tax. But II
this is TO be brought about in a SEN
sible, businesslike manner the Legis.
lature now sitting should provide for
a Commission to study the situation
and offer a practical program for the
legislators two years hence.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21
NORMAL SCHOOL FLAG
Normal School, County,
Anril u. 1909.

ApTltsEl, loVV' 81. n
Editor Ecening Bu1 letfn
The students OF the Normal School
wish to express their hearty thanks
to Mr.. George Smith for his gener-
Gus gift to the school Of a handsome
American flag.
On behalf of the students.
WIN. II. MEINECKE,
Chairman I'D. Of Supervisors, Nor
nal School County.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

When the men in charge of the SUI
gar plantations decide on schedule
of wages based on the character of
work done by employees in various
branches of the business, they will
come nearer an equitable solution of
the wage problem than has been man.
ifest in the last twenty years.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

When through lines are operating
between the Orient and Europe by
way Of Tehuantepec. It should be pos
siblc to establish regular line of
travel for European immigrants in
this direction.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

department of the postoffice for the
past three years.
These show that money orders is
sued from all Offices in Hawaii, pay
able in Japan and certified by the
Honolulu Office, are as follows:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

Bandits Rob Gambling House.-Og'
den, Utah, April About midnight to-
night five robbers walked into the
White Elephant gambling house and
after holding up the play made their
escape. Four of, the men held the
dealers and a crowd of 25 players und.
er their guns, while the fifth robbed
the games Of between $1,000 and $4,000,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

Nobody cares much what happens
to the Sultan of Turkey now that
james J. Jeffries, Esquire, has an
nounced that he is ready to encoun-
ter one johnson, in the prize-ring.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

There are no points Of the compass
on the chart of true patriotism
Robert c. Winthrop.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21
Queer Franks of Llohtnlna-Chlca.

Queer Franks Of llahtnlng.-Chica'
go, April 7,--I.ightning played queer
FRANKS during storm last night II
ran down the chimney of one homo
and shattered a large mirror in the
parlor, set the roof on Are at another
place and destroyed third residence,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

The difference in the amounts OF
the money order funds certified to,
and payable in Japan, and the amount
certified from Japan payable in Ha-
wall, shows an excess in favor of
Japan as follows:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

Every legislator loves the news
paper when he is looking for votes.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

The best law of accommodation pa
per Isl Don't do II.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

Money orders payable in Hawaii,
certified to by the Honolulu Office
from Japan:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-21

Wr suLtsriN ans PAY -
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-15
WATER GETS BEST or
CALIFORNIA PIocHE

The management Of the California
Phoebe has closed down its mine on
account of water running the men out
of the shaft. H. w. Rand of Portland,
Ore, who was here few days age
and who is one of the largest share
holders in the property, thought it
best to let the mine lie idle awhile
under the circumstances.
The California has certainly had a
bad streak Of luck. Its neighbor, the
Pioche Pacific, is considerably deep
er with its shaft, yet the mine is per
fectly dry.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-15
Continued On Page Seven.)
PlOCHE METALS GOING
TO SHIP SOME ORE

The Phoebe Metal Mining company
is making splendid progress towards
making a big mine out Of the Point
property
Developments OF a most encourag-
ing character have been made recent
lv and from Superintendent Thomas
G. Hooper, it has been learned, prep
arations are being made TO ship a car
of high grade silverlead ore, which
was encountered during the regular
progress of development. The ship
ment will probably go out sometime
next week
John A. Kirby and Joseph 5. Free
visited the Point few days ago and
both expressed satisfaction over con
ditions
The management has ordered Fail
| banks, Morse & Co., gasoline hosting
engine. which has been shipped, and
plans have been made for more Wig
orous oalnnaign than ever.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-15
ORE
IN P|OCHE
kINCSHAFT
Strike Creates Much Talk
N Camp is Ger
tain|y Proving to Be
Q Winner.

The talk of the camp this week
was the striking Of ore in the big
double compartment shaft at the .Pi-
oche King mine.
While President Kirby, in his u.s.
ual conservative way, declared that
the new development is moth
ing to get overly excited about:
at the same time, he could
not conceal the fact that he
looks upon the late development
with good deal of significance 1T
is good indication" and that is
about all he would say.
I Nevertheless, the strike at the Pi-
oche King has stirred up Phoebe as
nothing else has done in a long time
Phoebe King is unquestionably one
of the future big producers OF this
camp and development has already
I begun to shownit-
The ore was encountered at depth
of 1874 feet in the shaft; it consists
of body of manganese, shot full
of lead. The ore appears to lie in a
bedded fissure probably a shoot
from the main body of mineral
The domains of the Phoebe King
almost completely surround the
Prince Consolidated and it is diff
cult to understand how it can escape
developing into a big proposition.
Mr.. Kirby has let another contract
to Mr.. Frederick which will carry the
shaft to 800 feet depth.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-15
W|NCFIELD SECURES
OPTION ON NEVADA HILLS

George Wingfield and eastern asso-
ciates have taken an option on 600,
900 shares Of the stock Of the New
ada Hills Mining company at Fair
view, Nevada, at 81 % a share; says
the Goldfield News This is the pro-
motion stock which had been pooled
and deposited in Salt Lake at the
time the company was organized. The
deal involves $3.50, ,000 The mine will
be consolidated with the Fairview Ea-
gle, its neighbor, and large mill
erected.
Mr.. Wingfield has for sometime had
experts at work making an ex-
animation OF the Nevada Hills prop
erty, and their preliminary report was
SO satisfactory that the option was ne
gotiated
The stock under option was held
by w. v Rice of Salt Lake, presi-
dent of the Nevada Hills Mining COM
pany, James r. Davis, vice presi-
dent, W. H. Clark of Salt Lake,
secretary and treasurer; and James
Farrell, John A. Kirby, j.. I. Hod-
son and W. II. Webber, directors
There are about 10000 shares out
standing, with about 254,000 shares
in the treasury. This option contin-
ues until June 8.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-05-15
NEVADA
. BULLION
OUTPUT
Report Of James F. Haley
Gives Insight as 10
Wlal Mines Of State
Arc Doing.

IN tre future 1t will be possible
to ascertain with a reasonable de
gree OF certainty, what the state Of
Nevada does each year hi tke wa
of mineral production, through the Of
flee of the state license and bullion
tax collector.
A step in that direction has been
taken by James z. Haley, the pres
ent incubnt Of that office, as iaal-
Gated by the following interesting
report and In which it is shown
that the wealth OF the world was
increased by Nevada mines in 1903
by over $14,000,O00. Mr.. Haieys COM
munication, which was recently sub
mtted to Governor Dickerson, con-
tains the following:
II have the honor to herewith sub
nit my report as State License and
Bullion Tax Agent, showing the con-
dition of the license sources for the
quarter ending March 81, 1909, to-
gether with statement showing the
condition of the bullion tax sources
for the quarter ending December, 81,
1908. The report also contains a
detailed statement showing the out
put of the mines of Nevada togeth-
er with the amount of bullion tax
collected during the year 1908.
Because the manner of collecting
the bullion tax, prescribed by law
returns for each quarter are not re-
tbo f0J1 Al, 4
upon which the bullion tax becames
due. For this reason the records of
both the counties and state are three
months behind and the full report for
the last year, for this reason, could
not becompleted before now
Conditions as to the license sources
were found in good condition as far
as examined by this office.
VISITED VARIOUS COUNTIES.
During the last quarter the prin-
cipal county seats of the state were
visited, and the records personally ex
amined. Reports were secured from
every county. This office instituted
one investigation as to the bullion tax
in Humboldt county, which is still in
progress and has made preliminary
plans for series of Investigations.
which, it is to be. hoped, will result in
an increased amount Of revenue for
the state during the present year.
1T is to be regretted that the state
has not made better showing for
the closing quarter Of last year in
the amount Of bullion tax collected
However, only a few instances was
there any evidence of lack of interest
on the part of the officials in secur
ing returns from every person OF
company subject to the bullion tax
I'm Churchill county Assessor Wight
man has taken this work in earnest
and is making every effort to secure
reports from operators who have beel
negligent in this matter, and witt
some success.
NO RECORD IN ELKO.
''Elko county during the last quarter
of 1908 showed no record of mining
properties being operated. The min
eral output of that county last yea
was 2,854 Against this an expense
account of more than $11S,000 wa'
sworn in, with the result that Elkt
did not pay any bullion tax during
the last year The matter was no