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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19
CITY To BE
BLAZE Of
GLORY
rIany Thousand Lights
to Shine While Sailors
Are Here Next
Week
Bl0 RECEPTION Is
SET FOR TUESDAY

A corps of city electricians, un-
der the direction of Commissioner
of Public Works McGregor, Is to-
day putting the finishing touches
on the electrical illumination to
be used during the entertainment
of the Japanese and American
fleets next week, and when the
current is turned on for the first
time Monday night the business
section of the city will shine forth
in a blaze of glory.
Prominent among the individ-
ual illuminations will be those at
the Tacoma hotel, where all the
social functions will be held In
honor of the visitors. The entire
building is now being outlined
in colored incandescents and more
than a thousand globes will be
stretched across the street in front
of the hotel. Several of the big
stores on Pacific avenue will also
be illuminated.
Secretary Elected.
At a meeting of the A.-Y.-P.
committee, held last night at the
commercial club, John II. Will
Jams was elected secretary of the
committee, and general manage
ment of the plans for next weeks
celebration was turned over to
him.
Eight battleships, two Japanese
and six American, will be anchor
ed in Commencement bay all
week. No demonstration will be
made on their arrival, but when
the other warships come on Mon
day a noisy welcome will await
them.
Public Reception Tuesday.
The first and most important
social event of ieet Week will be
a public reception Tuesday even
ing, at the Tacoma hotel, given
by the citizens of Tacoma in honor
of the officers of the American
and Japanese vessels. The recep-
tion Is open to all citizens of the
city, and the reception committee
expects to entertain a mammoth
crowd.
On Wednesday the officers of
the ships will be given automobile
rides about the city, and to the
Country club. The men of the
ships will also be given car rides
about the city, and several places
of amusement will be thrown open
to them. During the evening Of
ficers of the fleet will be guests at
Ia banquet.
Thursday will be "Ships' Day."
and the Japanese ships will be
open to visitors. Friday night
Tacoma hotel will again be the
scene of a reception, given by Jap
anese Consul Kanaka of Seattle
in honor of the citizens of Taco
ma and officers of the combined
|squadrons.
1t is probable that baseball
game will be played Friday after
noon at Athletic park between
teams from the Japanese and
American squadrons.
Monster Parade.
The weeks celebration will
close Saturday with huge parade
In which large details from the
battleships will participate, as
we'll as several local civic and fra
ternal organizations
The city's illuminations will be
used each night during Fleet
Week. Long lines of incandes-
cents are being strung along
both sides of Pacific avenue and
C street, and a number of electric
arches will span the avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
MARION, ILL.,, May 19.-Three
children were burned to death to-
day when the home of Marion Nc
Cormick was destroyed by fire.
Two weeks ago one of the McCor-
mick children died while sleeping
between its parents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-19
Mrs. Annis to Enter Vaudeville

NEW YORK 19---Mrs. William Il. Anns widow Of the
for whose death Peter an began serving Sing
compelled
o a a livelihood She she
this the she
a signed
booking agency play piano
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
ACTUAL WEIGHT, FULLY EQUIPPED, 14oo LBS

stocked with materials to supply not
only the army, but the navy as we'll.
The station is selected because OF It's
proximity to the coast and the good
harbor facilities it offers. I y troops
of the regular army can be QUILTED
there, and complete supplies for vol
unteer regiments also will be avail
able.
Still another significant develop
ment is to be noted in the fact that
of the submarines to be added to the
navy this year, the stipulation is
made that four shall be delivered on
the Pacific coast. These, it is expect
ed, will be concentrated at San Fran
cisco, from which point they can be
ordered on short notice or be car
ried by swift cruisers for the purpose
of harbor defense.
While making all these preparations
to be ready to uphold it's prestige by
force, if necessary, the Government
is proceeding along a line that is max
ing for peace.
Secretary Root is deeply interested
in Far Eastern politics, and he steer
Gu d CltN6G COuIS6 luIOuBu ILG udLl-
gerous channel of the San Francisco
school troubles. 1t is said to be his
ambition to crown this achievement
with even further advance steward
with even further advances toward
the Eastern nations and the United
States.
In this connection he has already
fn
ositions. In the first place he has in
troduced a resolution in the Senate
through Senator Lodge, raising the
rank of the United States representa-
tive at Pekin from that of Minister to
Ambassador The matter will be
pressed. and from the temper of the
Committee on Foreign Relations the
bill stands good chance of being
reported favorably.
With Japan, the Secretary Of State
has taken another tack. He Is desir-
Gus that the United States Commits
sion to the International Exposition
to be held in Toxic in 1917, be con
tinued. The exposition was to have
been held in 1912. and the commits
sion accordingly was appointed at
the last session, When the postpone
ment was announced. Congress de-
cided it could well be dispensed with,
but Mr.. Root has urged its continu-
ance as an expression of friendship
for the Japanese people, and a bill
probably will be introduced extending
the terms of the members, but main
tanning only one on a salary that will
be nominal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
j. s. PRESTIGE
IN THE PACIFIC

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18-Bids were
invited by the Navy Department to-
day for the construction of a dry
dock at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which
is to be the largest in the world. The
invitation was regarded with more
than usual interest, for il is the eli
max of a programme of improvements
in the Pacific that wall make this
Government a powerful factor in the
future of the Orient. At the present
time millions are being expended to
strengthen this nations power and In
fluence in the Far East.
The Pearl Harbor dock, according
to the figures given out by the depart
ment, will accommodate two battle
ships at the same time, and three
cruisers can be locked therein, side
by side. The plans for the dock con-
template two separate compartments.
so that elaborate work or reconstruc-
ton can be undertaken in the inside
compartment while the outer is left
clear from rush work.
The dock is to be almost twice as
large as the largest now built. IT
will be 1875 feet long. Its width will
be 100 feet between the copings and
140 feet over all, with uniform depth
of 80 feet. Completely encircling the
dock will be track on which Acton
crane will run. This crane is capable
of lifting and carrying to the proper
places the heaviest sheets of armOr
plate.
Some idea of the size OF the dry
dock is to be gained from the fact
that there will be 10000 cubic yards
of concrete in the structure. The
largest dock at the present time is
/ that at Puget Sound, which is 683
feet long. This structure was COM
pleted only recently, and will accom-
modate the largest battleships of the
navy, with room to spare for greater.
if the naval experts decide that larg-
er ships are desirable.
The United States for several
months has been quietly strengthen
ing its grip on the Pacific. The re-
ports of progress have been scatter
ing. Little has been given out to in
dictate that anything like a general
programme or policy has been adopt
ed. but it is not denied that such a
plan is being worked out.
In Hawaii the expenditures to make
Pearl Harbor invulnerable have been
equally elaborate, although this mon
ey has been voted without any I'M
usual blare of trumpets. A big sum
was appropriated for defenses for the
harbor while another large amount is
to be expended in dredging the chan
mel leading to the proposed drydock,
Another significant move on the
part of the War Department is
the establishment at Fort Mason,
Cal, of a supply depot that will be
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
MRS. VICES At
OPERA HOUSE

Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
delighted a large audience at the
Opera House last night. The book
portrays a lot of Dickens-like charac-
ters, and dramatizing it might have
been regarded as a task as difficult
as putting Pickwick on the stage, but
it has been cleverly done, and the play
presented last night was easily ac-
knowledged to deserve the success it
has won elsewhere. The odd, homely
characters of the Cabbage Patch"
stood strikingly forth, and, with the
deep human goodness and sympathy,
the determined good cheer forgiveness
and charity of Mrs. Wigs" made
up three acts full of humor and pa
thos.
Without detractng at all from the
fine, and expected effectiveness of
Miss Ada Dwyer in the title role,
there were probably many who regard
Helen Lowells acting as Miss Hazy"
as the hit of the evening. Certainly
she carried the audience, with her act
ing of the forlorn and homely victim
of a matrimonial marriage scheme. But
Il in few striking situation Miss Low
ell seemed to be specially effective.
Miss Dryer must be credited with a
constant, delightful carrying OF her role
as the good guardian angel of the
. ~".~.:%':~:~:%:1:.%:~..~+<.'~ .
criminality. 1t was in the category
of army barracks for destroying char
acter. The speaker quoted Kipllng
and told OF a sad case in his own &C
quaintanceship to show what life in
barracks was.
A. f. Cooke told about a group of
cottages be built of old material in
Kakaako and declared himself a be-
lever in the cottage system for hous-
ing the poor.
Mr.. Biddell told of two Chinese liv-
ing in 1873 room.
Judge Whitney humorously related
his experience in collecting tenement
rentals. He figured on collections as
20 to 80 per cent. only OF what was
due, making it extremely difficult to
calculate what one could afford to ex-
pend on tenements.
Mr., Rath announced the next meet
ing for the 21st inst, when Marston
Campbell, Superintendent of Public
Works, and others would speak ON
what could be done to improve local
conditions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

the commencement of the coming bien-
NAL period. During the last year he
has expended the sum Of $9375, out
of the $4,000 available, leaving him but
1925 on which to finish the year.
Of the amount expended the cost
of advertising was the greatest,
amounting to over $4,000 The ap-
praisals of different pieces of property
cost about $4,000 and additional assist
ance IN the office amounted to $1,000
more. Pratt has kept his expenses
down very we'll from the showing
made. During the year his travelling
expenses, which have included many
trips to the other islands and one trip
to Washington cost, but 1902. 0S. The
only item not figured in this was hrs
trip all over the island with Secretary
Newell, which cost about $780,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
THE TENEMENTS
OF HONOLULU
Continued from Page one.)

away the greater part of the time, he
could not speak from knowledge Of
the social conditions. No doubt mat
tiers were less agreeable at night. The
Winston block, had lately come into
prominence as a focus of disorder. Tt
was quite we'll constructed but its oc-
cupancy by many natlonalities made
it bound to have more or less strife.
The Chinese seemed to strive to get
into as black and filthy corners as they
could find. The Japanese sought and
maintained better conditions. The Ha-
waiians kept their tenements In very
good order, having very little furni-
ture to collect dirt.
Mr.. Marco, assistant to Mr.. Venhui-
zen, laconically observed that the So
cial conditions were simply fierce.
Mr.. Rath described the Kauluwela
tenements. His view of tenements in
general was that they were immoral
in tendency. Many of them were bad
ly protected against fire and the chair
man urged that this fault be mended
before a terrible holocaust startled the
community. In most of the Palama
tenements there were absolutely no
kitchens. A board was stuck out with
a kerosene stove on it in most cases
and he was surprised that fires were
not more frequent. While he deferr-
ed speaking on moral conditions until
next meeting when they would be the
subject, he related Incidents in his
own observation which would shock
even an inveterate man of the world.
He unequivocally condemned the tene-
ment as a breeding ground of vice and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
NEEDS OF
ARCHIVES
GROWING IMPORTANCE AND
MANY CALLS FOR INFORMATION
MEAN MORE ASSISTANCE.

Archivist Lydecker has turned in his
report and estimates for the coming
biennial period to Secretary Mott
Smith for transmission to the Legis-
lature and asks for the sum of $4,000
above that which was appropriated for
the present period. He makes a very
good showing which should incline the
members of the legislature to grant
his desires. OF the present appro-
priation there will be something over
$1,000 unexpended, which will be re-
turned to the Territory.
The additional amount lis needed
for several reasons. In the first place
the archives department is now for
the first time getting into such shape
that it can furnish much needed IN
formation to the general public and
also to. the departments of the govern
ment AS the result of this the work
is piling up. Requests for informa-
ton come in and must be attended to
at once, while the work that is on
hand must be allowed to wait for a
later date.
In addition to this a great many i'm
portant documents have been trans
lated from Hawaiian to English, ana,
in order that they may be preserved
and of general use, it is necessary that
they be typewriter and properly filed.
This work is really a necessity and
the value of the records which are not
only being preserved but in some in
stances brought to light for the first
time for years, is becoming more and
more generally recognized.
Archivist Lydecker asks that he be
allowed the sum of $4,000 for the sal
airy of a translator for two years and
also $4,000 for the pay of an extra clerk
for the same period In the past the
pay of the translator has come from
the amount appropriated for inciden-
tails, but with the heavy work of pre-
pairing and printing the records of the
Privy Council, which is held to be of
the highest Importance, this appro-
priation, which is set at the same
figure as last year. will be used up, the
printing alone costing so much that It
will nearly expend the entire appro-
priation. "a.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

KAHULUI

If the plans being made by Super
intendent of Public Works Campbell
come out as it is expected, the town
of Kahului will get fire protection,
something which it has been without.
1t appears that Campbell's attention
was called to the fact that there is a
small steam fire engine in this city
which is not being used, but which
would be available for Kahului, by
Senator Coelho, and the matter is be-
ing looked into.
The water supply is so absolutely
inadequate at Kahului that a stream
from the water mains would be Of alb
solutely no use in case OF a fire and
with it's position as the third port Of
the Territory and with expensive
buildings being constantly erected,
some good system Of fire protection is
needed. The plan would probably be
to use salt water in case of FIRE for
sufficient water for steam fire en-
CINE could never be obtained from the
water mains.
The county government OF Maui
will probably be given charge OF the
engine, if it is obtained, and a volun-
teer fire department, with one Of the
steamboat men for engineer, could be
arranged for with little difficulty. In
case Of bad fire this would mean a
great deal to the Maui seaport
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
GOOD ROADS.

Manager Bidgood intimates that the
road to Haleiwa is not in a "deplor-
able" condition which means that ii
is in proper shape, in spite of the
rains, for an enjoyable ride to that
most delightful spot in the islands
Haleiwa, where the epicure may en-
joy himself to his hearts content Bid
good is host par excellence and his
chef is the real thing in cooking what
pornle want. The service and rooms
az .aleiwa are excellent and the goli
links in splendid shape.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
PROPOSALS. FOR PRINTING.

PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING. -
Office of Depot and Constructing
Quartermaster, Honolulu, II. T., Jan.
4th' 1909. Sealed proposals, in tripli-
cate, will be received until 10 a. m.
January II, 1909, and then opened, for
miscellaneous printing, ruling, and
furnishing the paper and cardboard
for same, necessary at Honolulu, II.
T., during the period beginning Jan
uary Is, 1909, and ending June 80,
1909. For further information apply
to the office OF the undersigned. NJ. N.
FALLS, Capt & Quartermaster, U. s.
A., Depot and Constructing Quarter
master.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the McCandless Building
Co, Ltd, held January 7, 1909, the
following officers were elected for the
year 1909:
]. A. McCandless ...... President
L. L. McCandless .Vice-Pres.
J, S. McCandless ....... Auditor
Jonathan Shaw ......... Treasurer
p, c. Jones ....,........S Secretary
The above officers constitute the
Board of Directors.
p. G. JONES,
Secretary
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
ZINE Job Printing, Star Office.
New Advertisements
NOTICE.

All holders of Police Commissions.
Badges and Keys issued under the
County of Oahu, are hereby requested
to return same to the Office of the City
and County Sheriff
w, p. JARRETT,
Sheriff.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
BY AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, this Board has been ad-
vised by letter from Major e. E. Win
slow, Corps of Engineers, U. s. A., that
the United States of America desires
to secure from the City and County of
Honolulu a right of way over a high
way known as Saratoga Road, the
same being a highway connecting two
other highways, one known as Kalia
Road, and one known as Kalakaua
Avenue; also right of way from the
ratoga Road, to the existing line of
the Honolulu Rapid Transit & Land
Company; and has further been advisA
ed that such right of way for the oper-
otion of railroad is necessary to the
United States for Military purposes;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE-
SOLVED. that the City and County OF
Honolulu through its Board of Super
visors, DOES HEREBY GRANT UNTO
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
right of way as requested in said
letter, to-wit:
A RIGHT OF WAY for the operation
of railroad over the Saratoga Road
the same being a highway connecting
two other highways, to-wit, one known
as Kalia Road, and one known as Ka-
lakaua Avenue. ALSO A RIGHT OF
WAY over the said Kalakaua Avenue
from its junction with the Saratoga
Road to the existing line of the Homo
lulu Rapid Transit G Land Co.
J. c. QUINN.
Dated Honolulu, Jan g. 1909.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

Man to manufacture soda water in
factory on Island of Oahu. State ex-
perience and give reference. Address
Box 366 this Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

The foregoing resolution was, at a
Special Meeting of the Board of SUI
peryisors Of the City and County Of
Hoholulu, held on Friday, January s,
1909, passed to print on the following
vote of the said Board of Supervisors.
Ayes: AHA, Aylett, Kane, Logan,
Mcclellan, Quinn. Total G.
Noes: None.
Absent and not voting; Cox. Total
1.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF HOMO
Lulu.
BY D. KALAUOKALANI, JR..
Clerk, City and County of Honolulu
5ts-Jan. 8, 9, II, 70, 10.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
FOR SALE

One Ford 1908 Runabout, used only
3 months and in perfect condition.
Apply at Royal Hawaiian Garage for
demonstration.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
MUST
HAVE MONEY

Land Commissioner Pratt will be
compelled to call upon the Legisla-
ture for a deficiency appropriation for
the running of his department till
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

A. X. Tiernan and wife of San Fran
cisco and Mrs. /. Tiernan of San Fran
cisco, who have been guests at the
Pdeasanton for couple OF weeks, re-
turn to the mainland in the Manchu-
ria.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
GRAND JURY'S
1903 REPORT

The final report of the Territorial
grand jury, for the year Of 1908 was
submitted to the Circuit Court thrs
morning. The inquisitorial body also
brought in two new in dictments which
were as follows: Y Yamamoto, charg-
ed with bribery; Paik Woon HI, charg-
ed with assault with a weapon. Five
other cases were also Investigated and
no bills returned.
During the years term of the grand
jury a total of SO cases were investi-
gated and in 81 of these, indictments
were brought in, while in 80 no true
bill was found OF the cases examtn-
ed six were for burglary, nine for as
sault and battery, nineteen for assault
with a weapon and eight for embez-
Element
06S,E'EEESEGSGFES9SE ,ESSE(EE'EES'E49
patch" Lottie Alter was q very pref
ty "Lovey Mary" and John F. Walker,
Florence Busby and Gustave Arm
strong, were all good.
Some local talent was added to fill
in the few minor roles, and the result
was satisfactory. Will Warren, Miss
Waldron and Thelma Murphy all ap-
peared to fine advantage.
The play will be repeated tonight
and should have another crowded
house.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
PIANO-TUNiNG AND REPAIRING.

James Sheridan, tuner and repair
ing OF pianos and organs. No. 1872,
Hotel street, orders left at Hawaiian
News Co., Young building. Good
pianos to rent or sell at cheapest rates.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
Classified Advertising
WANTED.

Position as cook by Portuguese man.
Good worker. viii work around house.
X Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
FOR RENT.

First class furnished rooms central
ly located. Hot and cold baths, Ar,
linRtnn Hotel, 215 Hotel st.
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VI CALLED HOME

PEKING, January Stang special
basador United
ment for the settlement of the Boxer indemnity
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Price
$1185

THIS is NOT THE
FACTORY PRICE, BUT
THE COST TO YOU IN
HONOLULU, DELIVER.
ED AND READY FOR
USE.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-09-08

The next house of representatives,
whether Republican or Democratic
will have new and enlightened leader
ship. The senate should have, And
over both, guiding, directing, acting
cautiously but firmly, the people wan
"a leader of leaders in the White
house, exercising his mighty authori.
ty Tor what they believe, and what
they are convinced he believes, to
he simple righteousness.
The critical period in President
Tafts career confronts him. His
place in history may be determined b
what he says and promises or what
he refrains from saying and promis-
ing before he returns to Washington.
We know that he has understanding.
We have faith that he has courage.
May he heed the one and exercise tn,
other else the whirlwind ofw appeal t
class. to the vicious passions will
sweep over America like a simeon
from Africa before the time shall
come for the election of a successor
to William Fl. Taft.