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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-01
THOUSANDS OF TREES
AWAIT APPLICANTS
Forestry Bureau Will Forward Them
to All Who Ask.

A hundred thousand trees for plant
ing on Arbor Day are available at
the government nursery in Honolulu
and substations on other islands. The
bureau of agriculture and forestry re-
Gently sent out notices that all home
steaders and kuleana owners who wish
ed trees could have them merely by
making application to the government
bureau and trees would be sent to some
central locality free of charge.
So far the applications for trees have
not been numerous and only 10000
trees have been asked for. However,
many more applications are expected
early in November and no doubt many
applications have been filed at the sub
stations r. S. Hosmer, superintendent
of the forestry division of the bureau,
states that any one making application
for trees viii receive the number they
ask for. Each landowner is entitled
TO twenty-four Arbor Day comes on
November u. and the bureau has al
ready begun to send out trees so that
the steamers will not be congested with
the shipments.
A large number are being sent out
to various schools for school grounds
and roads leading to the schools The
bureau has eucalyptus, ironwo0d and
silk oak, and for Towering trees the
golden shower and Poinciana.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-01
Fleet Wants Long Cruise.

WASHINGTON, October 12-The
Atlantic battleship fleet may take a
cruise across the Atlantic during the
coming winter and then down the Afri-
can coast. The officers of the fleet are
anxious to go on a trip of this sort,
and will be disappointed if their sug
gestion is NOT carried out. A confer
ence will be held at the navy depart
ment the latter part of the week when
all the flag officers of the feet will
meet Secretary Meyer, and Rear-Ad
miral Potter, chief II bureau of navi-
CATION, for the purpose of talking over
the winter s program. If the across
the-Atlantic cruise is not decided on
the fleet will Gevote the winter 70
work in Cuban H7a.ars- Since the cruise
around the world. the feet officers are
anxious TO do NOR display work. They
think it would ba a fine opportunity
to show the Powers Of Europe the size
Of the feet.
Secretary Meyer is giving much at
tention TO the estimates Of his depart
ment for the next fiscal year. He is
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-01

Examiner-Mr and Mrs. Alexander
Van Rensselaer, Of Philadelphia, who
are at the -Fairmont since their return
from Honolulu. and who viii remain
in San Francisco during the Portola
festival, are being extensively enter
tanned. and during the week several
handsome affairs have been given IN
their honor. They were hosts at
party tea in the Laurel court on Tues
day. at which they entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Worthington Ames. Mr.. and
Mrs. CYRUS Pierce. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry F. Dutton, Mrs. Willard Brown,
Mrs. Eleanor Martin. Mrs. Fletcher
Ryer. Mrs. Lily O'Connor. DR.. Harry
Tex.s and ]. Downev Harvey.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-01

exceedingly anxious to make a smart
reduction in expenses, and the prospect
is that he will be able to show consid-
cradle saving. SO far he has not reach
ed a conclusion as to what sort of
building program he will present CON
gress at the coming session. He IS
awaiting the recommendations of the
general board, which, it is understood,
favor the building of two $4,000 ton
ships and two 10000 ton ships.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-01
Navy Requirements Reduced.

With a view OF increasing the num-
Der of enlistments in the navy, the bu-
reau of navigation has reduced its table
of minimum weights fer minors. The
weight, stripped, at the age of seven
teen years, is reduced from lis to 10
pounds; at eighteen years, from 120 to
rs pounds; at nineteen years, from 1874
to 120 pounds, and at twenty years,
from 12S to l25 pounds,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-01
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

arrived here yesterday from Brooklyn
Navy Yard. The Caesar came out by
way of the Suez canal and the trip
is reported to have been a success in
every particular.
Both submarines were carried on the
main deck just aft of amidship secured
by hawsers and blocks, and any one
proceeding to or from Cavite via ferry
can see the peculiar shaped huge tanks
which are painted red looming above
the rail of the Caesar which is moored
just off the yard.
Cavite now boasts four submarines,
namely: Shark, Porpoise, Moccasin
and Adder. These vessels will be short
ly augmented by six additional sub
marines which it is said on good author
ity will have reached this station on
July l, 1910. These vessels are a great
addition to the defenses of Manila and
every one is rated equal with the fight
ing force of two frst-class battleships,
providing the submarine is in good con-
dition.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-01
Stearns' Headache Waters

relief
rheadfe n
chemist 81 is suffering from headache.
suffer from cnder or
thorn handm omentIo
sans Headache Waters CUBE yet
the formato OF a habit
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-01
Army Food Expense Greater.

WASHINGTON-T increased cost
of living is noticed by the war depart
ment. For 190S-1909 the daily ration
of soldier cost Uncle Sam 1866 cents
per day, or on the basis of present
enlisted strength of the army $15,720
every day in the year. Now the com
missary general figures out that it is
costing 2l.5 cents per soldier per day,
or ST., 200 per diem for the whole army.
The grocery bill will be just $1,540,200
bigger for 1909-1910 than it was twelve
months ago.
Navy Enlistments.
WASHINGTON officials are
very much encouraged by their success
in securing fine class of recruits and
over the generally satisfactory condi-
ton of the enlisted personnel.
Tables on this subject have been com
piled by Commander W, R. Shoemaker,
in charge of the enlisted branch of the
bureau of navigation. From these it
appears that there are now 44,l29 en-
listed men in the navy as against 3o,O21
in 1907 and that the percentages OF
citizens have increased from 93.1 per
cent. in 1907 to 95.7 per cent. in 1909.
The percentage of native born men in
the navy has also increased from 81
per cent. in 1907 to SS.4 per cent. IN
1909.
Steady increase is shown in enlist
ments. In 1907 the total was 14,529,
while in 1909 the total enlistments num-
bered 1928.
Another cause for congratulations is
the large and steady decrease in tEs
number of desertions from the service
and the large percentage-65 per cent.
of reenlistments. In 1907 the deser-
tions averaged 9.04 per cent, while IN
1909 the percentage fell to SIS. In the
total enlisted strength of 44,129 q
included AL Filipinos, who are IN t3
insular force of the navy.
Basket Masts Failure.
NEWPORT, R. 1.-The Atlantic feet
has sent word here that the newly in
stalled military masts on the battleshlDS
have not met with success and that they
will be removed in time because OF the
vibration they produce.
The feet will assemble at Hampton
Roads. November l. and leave for Guam
tanamo for drills.
More Submarines at Manila.
CAyITE. October 2.-The United
States naval collier Caesar. carrying the
submarine boats Moecasin and Adder
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-01
Stop That Headache and Save Your Nerves

headache waiting untl
have worn it
andtea o
One
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-01
Basket Masts a Failure.
More Submarines at Manila.

CAVITE. October 2.-The United
States naval collier Caesar. carrying the
submarine boats Moccasin and Adder
The Washington times., 1909-06-22
MAKING RAILROAD TRAVEL
MORE ATTRACTIVE.

It Is announced that, with Mr.. Har-
Timan in the lead, the transcontinental
railroads are to enter on a project of
improving their rights of way, with
the view to making thsm more attrac-
tive to the view. Trees are to be
planted, the establishments terraced,
ana bluegrass sown where it will grow.
and alfalfa where the bluegrass will
not flourish. The Union Pacific from
Omaha west is TO have a double row of
pines and elms on either side of the
track. The St. Paul road has an elab-
crate scheme Of converting its right of
way from Ottumwa to Kansas City
into a carefully kept lawn.
It Is good to know that at last
American railroad authorities are going
to take up an improvement which
should have been started long ago. The
most delightful railroad riding in the
world Is in England, where every pos
sible effect of this kind has been secur-
ed. The cuts are terraced and sOwn
IN grass; flowers appear frequently; the
bridges are made as attractive as pos
sible, and in every way the railroad
line Is sought TO be made rather an
attraction than Disagreement to the
landscape. In this country, especially
in the West, there has been utter dis
regard for such conditions. The very
acme Of ugliness seems almost to have
been sought after, in the earthern cuts
and einder embellishments. Yet in truth
it would be a measure of economy to
plant trees and shrubs and grass; for
these serve as protection against snow
drifts, and, far more important than
this, they prevent washing of the
ground in case of heavy rains or
foods. The sort of improvement which
has been outlined would prove an
actuai economy IN the course of a few
years.
But as an advertisement for the first
road which can advertise the lawn lin
tied from ocean to ocean, such an i'm
provement viii be invaluable Railroad
travel at best Is not attractive. That
is the chief reason why Eastern people
know little Of their own country and
more of Europe 1t Is easier and even
cheaper, on the whole, TO take a trip
from New York 10 London than from
New York TO the Pacific coast. the sea
voyage Is a delight, while the land tour
Is something To be dreaded and avoided
wherever possible When means are
found to make railroad travel easier
and more attractive, more people will
seek the beauties Of nature at home
instead of going abroad for them.
The Washington times., 1909-06-22

Senator Gore of Oklahoma, although
a blind man. has a political vision which
has been justified by the success Of
his twenty-odd years of effort to break
into the Senate. He is the proprietor
OF the sharpest tongue and most re-
sourceful memory in the upper chamber
and In action is one of the most danger
Gus antagonists.
The OkIahoman sees in the income
and corporation tax complication an
issue on which he thinks the Democratic
party will finally ride into control Of
Congress and very possibly of the Pres
idency. And what is more, his ANALYSIS
of the situation has been giving thought
and pause to a good many Republicans
in the last few days.
Il shall vote against substituting the
corporation taG for the income tax,
said Senator Gore. but If the corpoI-
alton tax is substituted l shall support
It. Of course ] shall vote also for the
submission of the income tax amend
ment to the Constitution
That emendment doubtless viii &c
submitted b. the present session OF
CONGRESS: and after that there Will be
a number of state Legislatures to be
The Washington times., 1909-06-22
LAWYER LECTURED
BY JUDGE KlMBALL

Gaping is not de rigeur in the
police court these days
Which is a polite way of saying that
Judge Kimbau has decided opinions OF
LAWYERS who drum trade in the court
room or anywhere else about the build
ing.
This was brought out in lecture the
Judge read John Moss. a negro lawyer,
during the course of the hearing Of n
case this morning. The SeibOld case
had just been disposed of, and the de-
PENDANT had been in the cage but few
seconds when the judge saw him hold
a conversation with Moss, and in a min
ute or two the later gave notice OF a
motion for a new trial Judge Kimball
stated he declined to recognize Moss as
attorney for SeibOld. and then stated
that ne had been Gaping, ana thSt
he had witnessed the Gaping
There will be no Gaping in this
court, l want you to understand. Mr..
Moss. l saw you this time. Call the
next case
The Washington times., 1909-06-22

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
VIII you kindly insert this short pre-
test against the use of p. A Y. 2. cars
in our delightful but warm city this
summer?
/ am a constant and devoted patron
of the open car, taking pleasure in
treating" poor and sick children, often
as agent of well-to-do and kindly dis
posed people 1t is the one thing with
in the reach of many of our citizens that
paliiates the excessive heat. Clerks and
busy people of all kinds spin out into
the sweet country around Washington,
and so take on strength for the to-
morrow. A close and long seat car
Will react on the pockets of the man
ayers, AID the loss be far greater from
want of patronage than what may
have been from carelessness on the part
of the conductor.
c. JONES PERNELLA
The Washington times., 1909-06-22
COL. HEPBURN FAVORS INCOME TAX
IN PREFERENCE TO THE
CORPORATION TAX.
By JOHN SNURE.

or taxing incomes, all incomes should
be taxed In proportion to their ability
10 pay He believes the effect Of such
a course would be good and that il
would enhance the interest taken by
the people I'm the Government. He
points out that every man who paws
something TO the Government directly
Is pretty apt to be interested ira how
his money is spent. how the Govern
ments fiscal AFFAIRS are handled
Too few people come into contact
with the Government" said Colonel
Hepburn Under the present system Of
indirect taxation. very few people know
really exists About ali that do know
it are the people who import goods and
pay customs taxes and the people who
pay tobacco and liquor taxes. Under a.
system Of income taxation. 1t would be
different"
Colonel Hepburn. though he is seven
ty-siX years old, Is getting young
state Commerce Committee, the man
who has engaged in as many r1ugh and
tumble debates as any member or for
mer member Of Congress now living, Is
as sprightly as If he were twenty years
younger He has lately bought a big
automobile and is taking long rides
around the country in it, He has lately
returned from an auto ride to New
York and back and in the course or the
trip made many side trips, visiting An
tietam. Gettysburg. and other places Of
historic interest In Maryland and Penn
sVlVania-- Not only this. but Colonel
Hepburn. accompanied by Mrs. Hep
burn. VIII soon set out for Iowa and
make the trip In his machine. He SAYS
he will Jog along at the rate of hun
dred miles a day or so and have a
good time
The Washington times., 1909-06-22
A LIQUOR DEALERS PLAN OF
REGULATING THE TRAFFIC.

A wholesale liquor dealer writes to
the New York Sun outlining his project
for the control of the liquor business
1t is certainly interesting, in eonnec-
ton with the present-day struggles of
the Federal authorities to decide what
whisky Is, and what is not whisky.
This authority proposes first, that
regulation doesn't regulate and pro
hibition doesn't prohibit. He finds both,
as now contemplated, impossible.
Next be sets forth that whisky ought
to be twelve years old before it is used,
and wines ten years. Beer should be at
least six months, and badly brewed
beer will not keep six months. Conse-
quently, he would impose upon the Fed
eral Government the duty to make GER
tain that no wines or WHISTLES should
escape from bonded warehouses and
get into the channels of consumption
until they were at least teG years old.
Cheaply made spirits, he declares, do
not improve with age; there is no use
storing them because it does them no
good. The business should be s.ojected
to such conditions that only good
spirits would be produced, and then
these should be aged properly. All this
being accomplished, it is explained
that
Liquors and wines when ten years
old and upward will always be pure
and wholesome, and so expensive that
the moneyed classes viii use them
sparingly and the other classes cannot
afford TO Use them except as medicine
Pure old liquors are a great medicine
when rightly used. ProhibitOry laws
are not acceptable to the people They
destroy personal liberty. PTOhibitOry
laws foster graft, deceit and perjury,
but they do not prohi bit
The project, briefly, is to make
liquor so good that everybody VIII
want, nay. need it; but so expensive
that the rich will use but little, and
the rest of the community not at all.
This looks exceeding like a round about
method of prohibition; doubtless the
more effective because entrusted to the
National Government But it doesn I
avoid the real difficulties with pro
hibition. 1t interferes with personal
choice, it would ruin most of the in
vestment in the liquor business, and it
would invite as much fraud against the
age and quality laws as prohibition it
self invites.
After all the real liquor problem
seems to be to compel the liquor TO be
as good as possible and then to reform
the saloon. That is the way the eoun-
try is looking at it nowadays. If it
proves necessary TO abolish the saloon,
that course may in time be taken, but
the time is not at hand, so far as con
Germs the consideration of the problem
by great cities.
The Washington times., 1909-06-22

Former Representative Hepburn Of
Iowa. who. though defeated for re-elec-
ton, still keeps fully abreast of things,
says he IS IN favor Of the proposed tax
on corporations. But at thu same time,
he believes that the real way to get
at the subject Of direct taxation is to
make a provision for an income tax
Colonel Hepburn thinks . Is only a
question Of time until income taxes are
imposed. intended TO reach everyone
equitably IN proportion 10 his property.
so far Gz the corporation tax is
concerned" said ColoEey Hepburn. 7
am for II. not so much because of the
money Il will raise as because OF the
things il will accomplish. It will give
the Government & large measure Of
control over the corporations II will
enable the Government TO look into the
books Of these gentlemen and see what
their earnings really are. take il. it
would prevent a repetition Of what hap
pened IN the Chicago and Alton deal,
for instance"
But while he sees that much may be
accomplished by p tax on the net earn
iugs of corporations, Colonel Hepburn
takes the view tnat a tax on incomes
is the preferable way to raise such
taxes az the Government may require,
additional 10 the present taxes.
More than this, Colonel Hepburn says
he doubts the wisdom or exemptions
He thinks that the net earnings OF all
corporations should be taxed II there
is to be taxation Of corporations. that II
the Government goes into the business
The Washington times., 1909-06-22
GORE SEES DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS
FOLLOWING FIGHT OVER
INCOME TAX.

chosen this year; more of them next
yea, and so on. Next January the
Legislatures will begin their sittings,
and from week to week viii come in
announcements of their action ratify-
ing the amendment
THE succeeding winter more Legisla-
lures will meet, and more notifications
will come in. But there will be some
inhaTmOnious notes. Now and then
Legislature viii reject the amendment
New England will not be for it. some Of
the far Western States will defeat it.
some Of the middle Atlantic States like
wise. When il is all over the discovery
will be made that by 1872 the amend
ment will have been rejected by num-
Der of Republican Legislatures but not
by a single Democratic one. 1t VIII
became an issue in every State where
il has once been rejected or where
action upon il has been prevented By
reference to an unfriendly committee
or otherwise.
Along about 1912 it will be found
that the Democrats are all for it. and
that the only enemies il has to fear
are Republican Legislatures IN certain
conservative States"
The Washington times., 1909-06-22
WANTS SICK ROOM
OPEN TO PASTORS

The Bishop of London, in a recent
address, spoke Of growing tendency
10 keep clergymen out Of the sick
room.
He had consulted some OF tn. lead
ing physicians in London, he said.
and they agreed that they had never
traced the slightest harm to spiritual
attentions of the earnest. tactfuI min
lister.
1t was. said the bishop. their duty to
make a protest against the sick being
debarred from the comfort Of spiritual
ministrations. after all" added the
bishop. 'it is only certain class of
doctors who are responsible for the
attempt TO keep out the clergy.
Among the best and highest Of
the medical profession are most de-
voted churchmen, and they, toEeth-
er with the whole church, are against
shutting the door OF the sick room on
the clergy"
The Washington times., 1909-06-22
VAIN TEARS FOR THE PASSING
BERMUDA ONION.

The Bermuda onion Is doomed.
We have this on the word OF W.
Maxwell Greene, United States consul
TO Hamilton. He asserts that the pow
erty OF the overworked Bermudan soil
and the yearly increasing competition
Of Florida and other Southern truck
farmers have made the growing of
such products as the Bermuda potato,
onion, and Easter lily Improbable.
The residents of the Land of Bslmy
Breezes were still weeping over their
onion patches when new form of
prosperity swept over their beautiful
island home. II was the rush of winter
visitors from the United States.
Now, the natives are turning their
onion beds into vegetable gardens and
chicken farms, and are making dollars
where they made pennies in the old
days.
Mr.. Greene makes this summary Of
the changed conditions:
This seasons experience has pointed
the way to the future Of a Bermuda
once again prosperous, where the
farmers who devote their fields to
trucking are vending their produce
daily instead Of semi-weekly; are sup
plying a home market where the re-
turns are immediate, and are freed
from the weight Of the crop mortgage
under which alone they were able TO
produce the former staples. Work has
already been begun 10 enlarge the
principal hotels 20 enable them 10
deal with the future tourist traffic,
and new hotels viii be erected during
the coming summer Both Bermudan
and American capital is involved in
The Washington times., 1909-06-22

these new works, for the investment
rs considered eminently sound. This
may well be, since the most conserva-
tive estimate leads to. the conclusion
that the 1900 visitors this year have
brought to Bermuda at least 81 100000
of American money. The transporta-
ton facilities so far have been good,
and are susceptible of increase to
meet the demand
All of which is another lesson in
the folly OF quitting when things go
wrong.
The Washington times., 1909-06-22
SIR THOMAS Upton
MAY TRY AGAIN

LONDON. June 22,-Sir Thomas Lip
ton. despite the turning down by the
New York Yacht Club of his last chal-
Ieuge for the Americas cup, has not
completely abandoned hope of yet being
able 10 send over a challenger that will
be acceptable TO the Yacht Club.
II. WestWoOd private secretary of Sir
Thomas. clearly indicated today hat the
repeated rumors that Upton interts 70
challenge again are Intended as feeleTs
to learn whether the New York Organi-
cation will grant even moderate cOnCes-
siOns to Upton in the matter of the size
Of his boat.
Upton IS opposed 10 the pure racing
type OF yacht COntending that 1t is i'm
possible 10 build a boat of sufficient
delicacy of lines to have a chance in
the race and which viii "a the same time
stand the trip aCTOs the ocean. lie will
issue 4 formal challenge the moment the
New YORK organization indicates its will
ingness TO accept a boat even approx
mating the type ne favors.
The Washington times., 1909-06-22
In the Mail Bag

The Times will accept for pubIi-
cation I'm its Mail lag columns,
short, vigorous letters on questions
of public interest. II cannot un-
dertake tO publish letters exceed
ing $50 words, and reserves the
right rigidIy TO cOndeBse cOmmu-
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length. Letters must contain the
but these will not be published II
request 10 that effect is made.