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The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
CHANCE
OF BEING ANY WAR

WASHINGTON, December 16.-
George Won L. Meyer, secretary of the
navy, declared today, in a statement
before the naval affairs committee, that
he does not expect the United States
to be involved in war during his life.
time. This statement is in answer to
the alarmist agitators who foresee con.
fiict within short time. However. the
navy secretary is a strong believer in
carrying out the development of the
navy he has outlined in his annual re.
port
Congressman James McLachlan of
California further stirred up the alarm.
list contingent in congress by issuing
a statement today denouncing the sup.
preston of the report of Secretary
Dickinson of the war department, which
is believed to contain startling facts
concerning the "'unpreparedness' of
the United States in ease of war.
McLachlan contends that the report
should be given publicity, and that the
people should be given to understand
the status of aairs.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
FIFTY PER CENT
DID NOT DRAW
Maui Land Applied for as Home.
steads Still in the Public
Domain.
tFrOm saturday,s Advertlser.l

7
The public lands Of Hawaii. using
the late land drawings on Maui as a
criterion, are worth something to lust
fifty per cent. Of those who clamor for
them The tabulated results of the
drawings for the homesteading lands at
Kahakuloa, Wailua and Kaupo ON the
Valley Isle, have just been completed
and show this result.
Out of eighty-one applicants for
homesteads, all of whom were drawn
for preference in the usual manner. lust
forty availed themselves of the oppor-
tunities offered and the trouble made
necessary by their application and took
up land. OF the forty-one who didn t.,
just three had reasonable excuses.
Out of the first fourteen names
drawn one only did not take up land
but thereafter the percentage of those
refusing to select became gradually
greater as if they wanted first choice,
but nothing else. 1t has been predicted
that by the time those who do not fill
the homesteading requirements are
eliminated the percentage of those who
finally make use of the public lands
so offered will be very much smaller.
Hawaiians in Majority.
The majority of those taking up the
lands are Hawaiians. Out of the vari-
Gus methods of securing the land, only
two took out certificates of occupation
while the rest divided equally between
right of purchase leases and cash free
holds.
"I am very glad that the land board
has taken up the matter of phoney
homesteading, said Commissioner
Campbell, of public lands, yesterday.
'While it does not rest strictly with
them their interest in the matter is
very gratifying, the more so as the
subject is worthy of deepest attention. -
Indifference Indicated.
The indifference of many of those
applying for homesteads is more than
evident in the Maui results While the
majority of those who did not take
advantage of their right of selection
merely stayed away from the drawings,
others were interested sufficiently to
come around and say that they didn't
want the lands at all.
Several flatfootedly stated that they
did not wish to draw while several
others came forward with the remark
able statement that they had a little
land at Wailua and did not want any
more, which hardly explains their anx-
iety to get in the drawing.
Two are accredited with the more
emphatic statement that they didn It
want any lot at all, their attitude in
the matter bordering on a malicious
desire to butt in. The three who had
reasonable excuses had all entered their
names in couples, husband and wife,
and the one who drew the number near
est the top exercised the privilege of
selection, while the other had his or
her name, as the case might be, stricken
out.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
TWO WITNESSES ARE
ACCUSED PERJURERS

Seemingly overanxious in their at
tempt to blacken the character of the
complaining witnesses in the trial of
James Evans for criminal assault on a
young girl, two witnesses for the de,
fendant were arrested Friday by
order of Judge Cooper and committed
to the circuit court pursuant to indict-
ment by the grand jury for perjury.
The two were Henry Kalaluhi and
Francis All Toon, the latter a half
Chinese. Both of them testified in di-
rect examination to having indecent
relations with the girl and both of them
contradicted themselves so flagrantly in
cross.examination that they were imme.
diately apprehended.
The case against Evans is not yet
ended, yesterday being the fourth day
of trial. 1t will be resumed again Mon,
day.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
FAVoRS ELECTION OF
SENATORS BY PEOPLE

WASHINGTON, December l6.-rhe
senate committee on Judiciary, Of which
G, D, CLARK of Wyoming is chairman,
today made a report IN favor of an
amendment TO the constitution proyid.
Ing for the election of senators by a
direct vote Of the people, instead Of by
state legislatures.
This amendment, which has been de.
nhnd"d NF many states, and Is being
hWlHt"l nIl over the country is eN
n'rtr1 in meet considerable opposition
n ihr senate hui the favorable report
HHir intHF indicates thlt II viii soon
ne submitted 10 iho states zoe raiidca.
LLun-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
JAPANESE PLANS FOR
GREAT BATTLESHIPs

TOXIC, December 16.-Japan's IS mill.
tary program provides for the expendi-
ture of eighty-two million yen in the
next six years for the development Of
the navy.
This important announcement was
made here today by Marquis T. Kat
sura, prime minister of the empire.
The vast sum of money includes appro-
prlations for number of additional
batteships of the latest type and heavi.
est armor.
1t was further announced that the
budget now pending includes ffty.two
million yen for the development of rail.
ways by the government. The an
nouncement of the government program
is expected to augur either further
taxation or the negotiation of a foreign
loan
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
HIL0 PEOPLE WRITE
VERY MANY LETTERS

Hllo December l3,-During tho
twelve days Of this month, ending with
yesterday there have been seven mail
steamers leaving here for Honolulu, ana
the more the opportunities the larger
the quantity OF mail leaving here lilo
people are sending away more Christ,
mas mail than ever they did, aud II
looks as Il they We're sending over aud
over again by every steamer,
The seven steamers have taken
nineiy'0H baRs of mail, ~ total
weight of 1900 pounds This ss an
average of thirteen pouches aud a8s
pounds 10 each steamer, and h about
sl pef cent mofe mail than left liIla
during ihe corresponding period q ysar
ago
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
Minnesota Congressman Asserts
War Scare, Plan to Get
Appropriations.
ACCUSATION OF BAD FAITH
Californian Replies Holly and
DenOunces Attitude of His
Opponent.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
members of the house experienced yes.
terday series of exciting incidents
connected with the war scare, induced
by the suppression of the annual report
of Secretary of War Dickinson. which
are the sole topics of discussion.
Representative James A. Tawnev Of
Minnesota created something of a sem
Satlon by declaring that a conspiracy
existed to stampede congress into MAX
ing extra large military approximations
and that the resolution introduced NV
Congressman james McLachlan of Cali
fornia for making public the secretary
oil wars report was not introduced in
good faith, and further that it was
cowardly to make known the national
weakness.
Denounces Tawney.
Congressman McLachlan replied to
the Minnesota congressman in heated
terms, strongly denouncing Tawnev,s
attitude and asserting that he was
largely responsible for the present nm
preparedness of the country in case of
war.
Continuing, McLachlan contended
that it was the wickedest national cow.
ardice to keep the people in a state
of Ignorance as to the conditions in
the war department, and then, in case
of hostilities, send the men to battle
unframed, unequipped and only to be
murdered.
Excites Controversy.
The controversy excited the greatest
attention by the house, and last night
In the lobbies of the hotels it was the
subject of heated discussion, each con-
gresham having his warm supporters.
The next move in the proceedings is
looked forward to with the most in
tense interest and it is the general
belief that the report of Secretary
Dickinson will be submitted to, the
house at an open session, although, pos
sibly, with notifications.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
.LIDGATE WILL IS
FILED IN COURT

The last win of Mrs. Ann Lidgate
who died during the week, was fled in
the circuit court yesterday by John NJ.
Lydgate, her son. The total amount
of the estate, according to the state.
ments in the petition for letters of ad.
ministration is $4,000, of which $1,000
is in realty and the balance in personal
Her viii leaves $500 each 10 Mrs
Helen Finney and Mrs. Marguerite Nc
Lehman. The entire balance is left TO
John Lydgate TO hold in trust. OF the
income $1,000 per annum is 10 60 to
Margaret Albenie Lidgate, daughter,
The rest of the income Is 10 be divided
between John M Lydgate and Anthony
Lidgate, sons, and Lilanet II. Cooke,
daughter.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
MEXICAN TROOPS
ARE DEFEATED IN
FIERCE CONFLICT

Ell PASo, December II. Advices
from Chihuahua bring the unexpected
news that the regular Mexican troops
and rurales have been defeated in a
fiercely fought battle near La Junta in
that State
While the details are meager, it is
asserted that the fighting continued for
hours, but the revolutionists finally
forced the government troops into such
position that $50 of them were forced
to surrender.
This is the first time that such
defeat has met the partisans of Presi-
dent Diaz and the revolutionists here
are elated and assert that this victory
will mean a great deal for their cause.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
PLAN TARIFF CHANGES.

WASHINGTON December l6.-The
Democratic program for the initiation
Of tarlfi legislation will be begun IN the
house on January 10, according 20 an
announcement here today Of a Demo.
cratic house caucus
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20

are all supposed to have visited the
places named and are considered in a
position to know the inside "work.
ings."
Besides the Illicit sale of liquor,
which has been a moral certainty in the
minds of police officials for a long time,
the places are supposed to be disorder
" houses, as some OF the clandestine
doings are said TO have been extra
dark, one ex-police officer losing his
job for forcing d girl into the house
at the point Of revolver
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
GOVERNMENT GAINS.

LONDON December "a The gov.
onmeni's majority is growing as tho
later returns come iu. Tho hgurcs cor
reeied 10 date show thai The govern,
meni has elected ail members ana tho
uHIuuIsis afi
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
REPUBLICANS IN
BAD ONCE MORE
Lose Last Petition In Supreme
Court and Announce a
DiSCOntinuance.
tFrom snturday . AdvertIaer.l

There is no longer an election con.
test before the supreme court Of the
Territory. Tho petition Of Andrew
Bright and others praying that an order
issue setting aside the election Of
Joseph j. Fern and declaring Lane
mayor was dismissed yesterday. At the
same time the attorneys who have been
conducting the fight for the Repub.
licans announced in open court that
there would be no continuation of it on
their part.
The withdrawal of several of the
thirty men who signed the petition for
the removal of Fern upset the suit and
it was on this ground that the decision
Of the court yesterday dismissed it.
The opinion was written by Justice
Perry, concurred in by Circuit Judge
Whitney, who was sitting in place of
the absent chief justice, but it was
dissented from in part by Justice De
Bolt. The latter maintained in a
minority opinion that the withdrawal of
several men from the necessary thirty
after the petition had been fled did
not invalidate the case.
Majority Point.
of one of the thirty withdraws, -
says Justice Perry, in his opinion, "and
still leaves vitality in the proceeding,
twenty.nine may withdraw with the
same result We are unable to conclude
that the Legislature contemplated the
continuance by one voter, or by ten
or by any number less than thirty,
of a contest, even though properly in
stituted by the required number''
Justice De Bolt dissents on this
point, saying in his opinion:
Minority Opinion.
eff the opinion of the majority (of
this court) is sound, then also, by the
DEATH insanity, conviction of felony
or removal from the election district
Of any one of thirty petitioners after
fling the petition would operate as a
dismissal of the petition and oust the
court of its jurisdiction. I can not
believe that the legislature intended,
or that the statute contemplated any
such condition of affairs, or that the
rights of the honest voter should be
placed in the keeping and
held at the pleasure or mere whim of
a possible corrupt, ignorant or weak
man, simply because he happens to be
one of the thirty petitioners.
"Whatever may be said as to an
election contest being an adversary pro-
ceeding,' continues the opinion, cit
must be conceded as it seems to me,
that there is a marked distinction be-
tween contest instituted by de.
feated candidate and one begun by thir-
ty voters. The candidate, in addition
to his interest as a citizen and a voter,
also has deep personal and pecuniary
interest in the matter The thirty vot-
ers as petitioners have no interest save
those in common with other citizens
and voters. This distinction, to my
mind, tends to show that such petition
ers owe a duty to the public and to
their fellow petitioners which they can
not throw off at will. "
The majority of the court also held
that after several of the petitioners
had withdrawn from the case it was not
permissible to amend the complaint by
the introduction of several more peti.
tioners to fiji their place as the attor-
neys for the petitioners had moved to
do. This point was concurred in by De
Bolt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
sFnAINnp ARKIn

A spfaIned ankle VIII usually dIfabls
ilH lnlultd rtIt0p fpf fhfen 100 four
Hrekf Ihls iS dpr 40 lark " proper
treatment NhoH thamheFlaiHl6 Pain
iialm if Hlpllfa fulv may br fHrfitd
iH lhFfn M fOl dHyf 1iH lu.mfnt %
one ~ lbe heai aHd most ffmaIialls
pFfpslNii1nf NJ nfr lpf HaN Dbl aH
eeHlelY lienion. fmlit 4 toI agflh
fel Hbaall
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
FRENCHMEN ARRIVE
TO TRY LONG FLIGHT

AEW YORK, December IT. ".
AudemaTs and Andre helliot, hWators
well known for their daring flights In
Frame, arrived Do lhls port To-day, pro.
pared 10 make determined effort 10
via iha 100000 iifaFsi prize fof light
between THE city and san faucise0
Nilbiu thirty consecutive daFs. touch,
ing % Chicago WITH the iap LiFdmen
aIe mefhHnlelanH Hnd teYfel ffpnfh
WafhIHpf
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
10 CURE A COLD m OHE DAY

Take LaNatiYe HTQm0 uulnlne
Tablets AN druggists refund
the money Il "a fails 40 cure,
i Ny Groves signature Is on
each boa
ltFlH hfpiflhH - 81 isss uHA
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
MAUI RESTS EASY
UNDER QUARANTINE
Citizens Accept Situation and
Work With Officials to Stamp
Out Disease.
Mail special to The Advertiser. !

Mail Special to The Advertiser.)
WAILUKU, December 15.-The re.
port received this morning that the
board Of health has declared a auaran
tine against Maui caused a ripple of
excitement, and Oldfelds of the SAVOY
Theater with his actors and actresses
decided to return to Honolulu by to-
night s boat.
Many deplored both the stand taken
by the board of health and that of the
theater people in canceling their en-.
gagement to entertain the Waikiki
people at the Orphe1m tonight. How
ever people with the best of intention
do make mistakes sometimes aud this
is one of them.
quarantine camp has been estab.
lished at Paia and patients and con.
facts are being gathered there. Over
fifty are in the camp now with more
to follow.
Long Range Survey.
1t was reported last evening diph.
liberia had broken out in Lahaina, but
careful inquiry developed the fact that
officials of the territorial board of
health held consultation at Lahaina
and delayed departure of the Claudine,
and perhaps they had some reason for
holding their official confab thirty
miles away from the nearest case of
diphtheria. Hence the people jumped
at the conclusion that diphtheria had
broken out there.
No Alarm Is Felt.
The board of supervisors has author.
lied Chairman Pogue of the board to
act in all sanitary matters on behalf
of the county. No alarm is felt over
the situation here, and except for the
threat of general quarantine there is
nothing depressing. When the later
reports were received to the effect that
the quarantine regulation merely re-
quired the production of a health GER
tificate from physician by intending
travellers, everybody felt that the in
convenience could be endured cheerful.
ly if that was necessary.
The chamber of commerce will meet
Monday to discuss the health situation,
but there is no disposition to unduly
the territorial board of health
for their action in the present and lack
of it in the past.
-o-H.s.----
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20
COUNTY COMMITTEE HOLDS UP ENDORSEMENT
OF DOCTOR MACKALL AS THE CITY PHYSICIAN

What is Dr. Bruce Mackall's status
with the incoming Republican Office
holders7
The Republican county committee ap-
parently wants to ascertain the an
swer, for when Doctor Mackall's name,
as an applicant for the position of city
physician (Which he now holds), was
brought before the committee yester-
day afternoon the matter was referred
to n special committee, consisting of
Chairman William Henry and George
A. Davis.
1t is understood, however, that Doc.
tor Mackall is not the only applicant
for the position. DIR. J. II. Raymond
is said to be an aspirant for the Office
backing, although he has been Demo,
crat and was to have been a nominee
of the Democratic party for senator,
but for the fact that he withdrew be.
fore the nominations were made be.
cause he was afraid of being knitted
by the McCandless wing of the party.
Doctor Raymond declared that he would
not support MCCandless, on account of
the latter's immigration policy.
Recommendations Made.
Doctor Raymond is an avowed up
holder of the present immigration law
and of many other of the Republican
doctrines, as far as their local applica-
tiOn is concerned.
The committee dealt with large
number of applications for positions
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20

naplain tpNlss ihs new command
ani NJ 40 navel 1aiiop Yesterday PAD
p fpiWal Nls'i i0 npfFfnof lmaf ant
ihs h0Nrnef pil Jripm ihs eau ih.a
mHHisH
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20

There was happy gathering on
board the Mokolii yesterday, when
Eben Low, the sailor supervisor, enter
tanned number of friends to luau
on his trim little vessel.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20

available under the next administra.
tion.
For chief clerk under Treasurer
elect r. w. Shingle, the following
names were recommended, the choice
being in the order named: Eugene
Campbell, Edward Woodward and
Henry Van Gieson. The position is
now held by Manley Hopkins.
Andrade and d. P. Hanalei The posi-
tiOn is at present held by William An
drade, under the Democratic treasurer,
r. II. Trent.
For license inspector, Andrew Cox,
John d. Holt Jr. and Kane. The in.
cumbent is Fred Turrill. Andrew Cox
is the present veteran member of the
board of supervisors. He was the Re-
publican party's choice for sheriff and
was defeated by the incumbent, w. P.
Jarrett.
Incidental Flurry.
There was little incident at the
opening of the meeting which caused
n furry. Chairman A d. Cooper of the
territorial committee entered the COM
mitee room and took seat. George
A. Davis objected to his presence, on
the ground that he was not a member
and had no right there.
Mr.. Cooper stated that it had always
been the habit for territorial committee
officials to be present by courtesy
Davis, however, was obdurate, and
made n motion that this habit or Gus
tom be changed. There was no second
to his motion
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-20

LohnQh nafmhef iH nlsastreas
nQaat ffsu'lHH flum long foallnubi
efa reported lH manl psni
~ lHHAHi
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-25
SENATOR OWENS
TALKS HEALTH
Wants the Government to Gre.
ate Cabinet Officer to Look
After It

Washington, March 25.-In a speech
today in favor of the passage of a
bill introduced by himself providing
for the establishment of a department
of public health, similar to the nine
other departments of the federal gov
ernment Senator Owen of Oklahoma
declared that, while he was in favor
of the conservation of the natural re-
sources Of the nation. the conserva-
ton of the life of our people is of far
greater Importance, and the conserva-
ton of the vitality and efficiency OF
our people is problem o. the first
magnitude, demanding immediate in
telligent attention"
He spoke against the bureau system
of looking out for the public health,
asserting that the question was OF
such great Importance that it could
not be handler efficiently except by a
separate department with powers as
great as those now enjoyed by any
of the other departments of the gev-
ernment.
I'VE have had bureaus for one hun
dred years." he said, "They are scat
tered in eight departments. They
have been disconnected and without
coordination. They ever have beer
jealous of each other. the one nul)ify
ing and hampcring the work of the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-25
NORRIS GOT IN
REGULAR LINE
-----. - :. - - ..'.t =
Traded Places with the Reeu
Lar Leaders q, on ri Pension / i !. !.
Agency Bill

Washington, March 25.-F'ormer In
surgent Norris of Nebraska figured in
the house today as a reguler. while he
derided his late oppone1ts-the regu-
lars-for having Joined the insur-
gency. The Nebraskan spoke in sup
port of the provision of the pension
agencies, as reported to the house by
the committee on pensions.
Messrs. Currier of New Hampshire,
Alexander of New York, Boutell of
Illinois and Dalzell of Pennsylvania
were among the Republicans who
strenuously fought the regular Or
ganization of the house, as represent
ed by the committee on pensions, in
their efforts to overturn the report
of that committee and continue the
pension agencies.
"One of the tests of regularity"
said Mr.. Norris, lis that we should
always be willing to quarrel in CON-
mittee and let our differences end
there. Now we regulars are trying
to have this bill passed in the. form
it was reported to the house.
Think of it! Boutell of Illinois
and Dalzell of Pennsylvania, whose
regularity was never questioned be-
fore, have caught this disease of in
surgency and have left the reserva-
ton
"Oh, ingratitude! Is this the way
we are to be paid for the election of
these gentlemen, who have pension
agencies in their district, to the great
committee on rules?""
The house by vote of 76 to "a sus-
tained the report of the committee,
refusing to strike out the provision
abolishing the eighteen pension agen-
cies.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-25
St. PAUL MAN
DISAPPEARED
Drew Funds for the Working
Girls Home From Bank the
Same Day; ;'~ ':

st. Paul, March 25-Fearing that
Captain Timothy Murphy, the head OF
the volunteers of America in st. Paul
has met with death or accident, the
police today are searching for him
Capt. Murphy disappeared Monday ev.
ening when he left his wife at the
Woodlawn Baptist church, stating that
he was going to a nearby telephone
to Gall up friend. Since they he
has not been heard from. Captain,
Murphy has been working hard to
raise funds for the working girls
home and by means of tag day
collection on March II, had collected
about $3.50 which had been deposited
to his credit in local bank. The day
Capt. Murphy disappeared the money
was withdrawn from the bank When
her husband failed to return the next
day, Mrs. Murphy Notified the police
and later sent telegram to Adju-
tant General Fielding in Chicago, who
sent his secretary, Adjutant Berry
here to investigate Captain Murphy's
disappearance. Adjutant Berry is OF
the opinion that Captain Murphy's alb.
sence from duty is due to some cause
over which he had no control.