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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
Social and
Personal

@APE MAY, N. j., seems to be quite
popular with the Virginia people
~ going North, and number OF
Richmond people are spending the sum
mer at the various hotels at the resort.
Mrs r. l. Conquest chaperoned house
party given by several members OF the
Younger society set here last week at
Cape May, among them being MISSES
Ophclia Minor Fannie Scott, Emma
Conquest and others. Later in the
summer Miss Scott will be the guest
of relatives in Warrenton, Va, Tor lhe
horse show, and Mrs. Conquest and her
daughter are visiting relatives III
Pennsylvania for the month of August.
Miss Phoebe Satterheld. formerly OF
Richmond, now OF Germantown. Pa,
entertained a number of her friends at
n very charming house party at the
Baltimore Inn, Cape May, where she is
spending the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Satterfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Norris. OF kes-
wick, Va, who have lately returned
from abroad, are also guests at the
Baltimore Inn for the month OF Au-
gust Mr.. and Mrs. Morris ATTENDED
tho International Horse Show in Lon
don in June and spent a few weeks in
Paris before returning to this country.
Summer Mt Ocean Grove.
Mrs George NJ. Smithdeal and her
mother. Mrs. J. E. Henning. OF this city,
are spending the summer months at
Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, N. J.
They will be Joined there later by
Miss Julia Henning. who has been a
student at Columbia University for the
past two years
Dance in LeesburE.
Mrs. Frederick Mann Page enter
tained at a dance at "Ivon," near Lees
burg, Va, the home of her father, Cap
tain Arthur Mason Chichester, Tues
day evening, in honor OF Miss Mary
Fox, of Torresdale, Pa, who Is her
house guest Among those asked to
meet Miss Fox were Misses Mary Nor.
rls, OF Richmond, Meta Harrison, Hazel
White, Jean Lee Penuel. Mamie Lee
Janney. Lillian Viers White, Ida Lee
Hempstone, Anna Snowden Wildman
Elizabeth Howard of Washington; Har-
old Hober. of New York; Samuel How
ard, OF Washington; L. Blackwell Smith
Hubert I. Plaster. Forrest Hughes. o!
Texas; L Clarke Hoge. Harry l. Tiffany
Howard Edwards, Charles L. keHpe!
and DR.. Harry p. Gibson.
Returned From Gloucester County.
Miss Nora Randolph. Miss Heller
Tanner and Miss Virginia Watkins
who have been spending some time a.
have returned 10 Richmond. Miss yir.
g!nia Whitley and Miss Perkins. of THU
city, and Miss Williams. of Norfolk. are
at "Newstead" for this week.
Visitors Entertained.
Mrs. W. w. Boxley, OF Roanoke. en-
tertained few friends informally
Wednesday morning in honor OF severa
attractive out-of-town guests who are
now visiting In that city. Her guest!
were Mrs. Sublett, of Staunton; Mis-!
Mary Peck, of Kenova, w. Va: Mrs
Harrison, OF Atlanta; Mrs. John Stesel
Harrison, of Richmond: Miss Elwyl
DeGraffenreid, of Atlanta: Miss Id;
Bargamin. of Richmond; Mrs. Charle
Silliman. Mrs. James r. Sch!ck, Mrs +
T. Morris, Mrs. w. X. Andrews. Mrs. "A
NJ. Nelson, Miss Kindred, Mrs. Garrett
G. Gooch. Jr.
At Columbia University.
Miss Cora Duke is spending the sum
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
INSPECTING SITES
FOR NEW TERMINAL.

Especial to The Times Dispatch,l
Bristol. Va, July lS-President w.
w. Finley and Vice-President II. B.
Spencer of the Southern Railway,
made trip over the Virginia and
Southwestern Railway from Bristol to
Appalachia on q special train to-day.
No information as to the purpose of
this trip was given out, but they in
spected locations at Moccasin Gap,
Big Stone Gap and Appalachia with q
view. it is believed, to establishing
important terminal facilities in con-
nection with the completion OF the
Holston River Railroad, the Southern's
new direct South line from the Vir-
GINA coal fields, which is TO be opened
to traffic next month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
DANVlLLE PITCHERS SOLD

men is officially stated to be s2,25O OF
Si,l25 eacn.
The story of the sale was confirmed
to-day by long distance message from
CorrespondeHt Newell. OF the Cleve,
land Press, at Washington, ID, q. Hs
stated the price at $4,000, hut II is
learned from the directors Of the Dan,
vile team that the price is sa,25o In,
stead Both OF these young men have
made enviable records with the team
and arc largely responsible FOR the
billlant showing the Red sox have
made this year. NV,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
LANDMARK IN DANyILLE
GIVES WAY TO PROGRESS
:, Ls $; 8 70 The Times Pispatchl ],

Especial to The mes-Dispatchl
Danville, Va, uly 1S.--One of the old
landmarks on Main Street. in the res
idential section, is being torn down this
week, and two handsome residences
will be erected on the site. The house
is about a square above the City Hall
and is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.
Jennings. 1t is one OF the Oldest in
Danville and was built entirely of logs
the corner posts being built of oak
trees and are ten inches square. AL
of the rafters are hand hewn and the
nails hand made, having been made b!
blacksmith. The chimney in the
basement is old-fashioned and is
eighteen feet wide. The house has 6
very interesting history.
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Especial to The rlmes-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.l
panyille, Va, July lS.-Pitchers
Fleet Mayberry and Harry Fanwel!,
two Of Danville's popular twrlers,
have been sold to the Cleveland team
the sale Is received with sorrow. though
tho fans are glad these players have
been found worthy OF going into high-
er company,
Fanwell is to report immediately OF
as soon as practicable, but Mayberry
Will finish the season in the Virginia
League, and report to Cleveland In Sep
l3tember. The price paid for the two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
.sn.c,o1to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
oxford, N c.. July 1S.-otis brown,
youngest son of the late j. s. Brown,
in a fury of rage shot his step
mother and killed himself at o'clock
this afternoon.
The shooting took place In the front
hall Of Mrs. Browns residence. The
young man entered the house and de-
manded sum of money from his
stenmother which she had refused to
give him earlier in the day. When
she refused again he drew his pistol
and fred three times, One ball missed
his victim and struck the door The
second ball passed through Mrs.
Browns arm and across her breast
near her heart. The third shot was
fired into the head Of the young man,
and he foil dead, killed by his own
hand.
Mrs. Brown fled In terror and fell
on the front steps OF her next door
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
ALBERT cox APPOINTED
SPECIAL RECEIVER.
Especial to The TiMes-Dispatch1

Especial to The TiNes-Disp atch.l
Raleigh. N. c., July 1s.-Albert l..
Cox. OF this city. has been named by
Judge Conner. of the Federal Court,
as special master in the case of Semi
noles Securities Company, of South
Carolina, VS. Southern Life Insurance
Company, of Fayetteville his special
duties being to investigate the sale
of the Southern Life Company to the
Seminoles Company and state the ac-
count for the convenience of the
court in the pending litigation, which
includes $4,000 and more of bonds
and large amount that C. j. Herbert
now in Tennessee to escape jurisdic-
ton of the court. is said TO have re.
ceived for negotiating the deal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Henrietta NJ. Weymouth, ac-
COMMANDED by her niece, Mrs. Harvey
w. Walden. left yesterday for Elkins,
w. Va, on visit to her brother, DR..
John III. Weymouth. and nieces. Mrs.
=. Nelson Wilson and Mrs. Barton II.
Jones. On their return from Elkins
they Will visit Miss Isabelle V. Wal
den, OF Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
MURDER IS DONE
/ BY DRUNKEN MAN.

Alta Vista, va, July Sc. M. Bur
nett, of Evinston. was his on the side
of his head with plow point in the
hands OF John Schench. Saturday even
Ing, and died Sunday morning from
the effects of the blow. His skull was
horribly crushed. The two men were
bringing home load of merchandise
Schenck being drunk, was driving at
break-neck speed. Burnett remon.
strated, took the lines and was slow
ing the horses when he received the
death blow. The murderer has not
been apprehended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
REFUSES TO PAY BET,
AGENT HAS .RESIGNED.,
rsneoia1 to The Timas-n,sn,tch

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.l
Roanoke, Va. July lS-Carter
Rucker, night ticket agent for the
Norfolk and Western Railway at Iron
ton, O.. lost s25 on Jim Jefrries in
the Reno fight. and is said to have re-
fused to pay the bet. The man who
won took the matter up with the gem
eral passenger agent here and Rucker
has resigned"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
Values in Winston Salem.

Especial 10 The TlneS-DlSpatch.l
Winston-Salem. N. c., July 1s.-The
exact figures for the valuation of real
estate and personal property in Win
ston- Salem have been completed, and
show total valuation of s11,741605,
against s1o,463,79S last year. an In
crease of S1,277,S07.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
COURT CLAIMS ALTo-MALT
IS nut ORDINARY BEER

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.
Stanton, Va, July 1s.-Jim Bowyer,
q negro, who has been doing big
business selling Alto-Malt, was fined
$50 in Police Court to-day and took
an appeal. The court claims that the
malt is nothing but ordinary beer,
while the manufacturers claim it is a
soft drink
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
TRIES TO STOP RUNAWAY,
is KILLED ny TRAIN.
s,na,ial 70 rhe mines pispatch.

statesvile, N. G., July 1s.--R, T.
Mills, farmer, aged forty-tve years.
was run over and instantly killed by
a freight train here this afternoon, He
was trying to stop runaway team
which his son was driving when he
was thrown against She train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
s,.n,,nrd on snffers loss

Whiting, Ind. July 1s,--Fire which
started in the engine room OF the
Standard OH Company's factory here
late last night was not brought under
control until 1t had destroyed the
grease plant. causing loss OF $780,
O0O Many workmen are thrown out
OF employment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Bessie McSorlcy. of Richmond,
is the guest OF Miss Aileen Gregory
In Lynchburg for several weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Caroline Bragg and Miss Inc;
Damon have gone to Lewisburg, w. Va
where they expect to spend severa
weeks with friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Especial to The Times -DIspatch1
fredericksburg, Va, July 18.LThos.
- =; Butler and Mrs. Annie 3. Butler. OF
Suipeper county. were married Thurs
day in the Methodist parsonage at
stevensburg. Rev. II. v. Shenton, Off
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Handiey and
little sons. of Kansas City, are at Els
East Franklin Street and will later
occupy house on Stuart Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Mary Savage, of this city. is
spending few days with friends in
Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Colonel and Mrs. John B. Purcell and
the Misses Purcell will leave shortly
for the Rockbridge Baths
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Mary Rumbough and Miss
Blnnch Walker, of Lynehburg. are at
tending house party given by Mrs. j.
Holmes Cummins. Near Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Mrs. Joseph E. C. Cosby continue.
quite sick at her home. 5 North Cherr,
Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Stone, OF Lynchburg. is spend
ing several weeks in this city after q
visit to friends In Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Eta Herbert. who has been Wis.
ting the Misses Chandler in Newpor,
News, will shortly visit friends here
before returning to Blackstone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Lancaster Williams has returned tc
Baltimore after a short visit to erela
tives in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Mrs William storrs. of Richmond. Is
the guest of Mrs. w. w. Roxley at her
home in Roanoke for this week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Mrs. p. T. Sutton, Of this city, is the
house guest of Mrs. u. 7. Kindred In
Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Mabel Trayscr is whiting he,
cousins, the Misses Frayser, at theii
home in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Misses Emily and Alice Moncure are
spending some time in Stafford county
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wallace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
THE TIMES D1spATcH RICHMOND TUESDAY JULY 49,

visiting Mrs. r. II. Byers at her home
in Staunton, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Mary Ayiett. who has been Wis
iting Mrs. Egbert Leigh. Jr.. az Pied
mont" is now the guest OF friends IL
Albemarle county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Mary Kemp, of Gloucester coun
ty, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. s.
George Bryan, in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Katherine Gum left Richmond
yesterday for Bay Head, n. j.. wher'
she Will spend several weeks as tn,
guest OF friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19
Butler-Butlcr.

Mrs Q. B. yass has left for Natural
Bridge to spend a month or more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss Bessie Wyatt. of this city. il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

James Gwatkin, Of Richmond. eS
poets TO leave town about August
spend some time in Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Miss charlotta Bemiss. who has beer
the guest of Mrs. John Shelton VIII
liams at Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. ha:
returned to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

NJ w Moncure, OF Richmond. is ;
guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Ashby, ii
Stafford county, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

Samuel Lapham. OF Charleston. S. C.
spent several hours Sunday in thi
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

mcr months at Columbia University,
where she is taking special course
in manual training. Miss Duke has
been n recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Duke. at their summer home
In Ashland. Va. Mrs. Duke and Miss
Lucy Duke, who have also been spend
ing the month OF June in Ashland, will
leave this week for Hollins, Va, where
they will visit relatives for several
weeks.
Visiting in HnrrisonburE.
Mrs. Alexander Worst and Miss Elsie
Smith, of this city, are the house
guests of Mr.. ana Mrs. Ernest B. Craw-
ford, at their home In Harrisonburg,
va. Mrs. Crawford was formerly Miss
Bessie Rountrce, of this city. Later
Mrs. Worst and Miss Smith Will go to
Mount Elliott Springs. In Augusta
county, where -hey expect to spend
the month of August.
Guests Of Friends Here.
Mrs. Charles Gardner and her daugh-
ter, Miss Evelyn Gardner. formerly OF
this city, now OF Louisville. KY. are
guests of friends in Richmond. Mrs.
Gardner is visiting Mrs. Foster. at SIS
West Grace Street, and Miss Gardner
Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. w. w
Lefew, on Floyd Avenue. They will
remain in Richmond tor the next TWO
I weeks.
Meet In Ashland.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary
Union OF the Dover Association vii
meet in the Presbyterian Church a
Ashland this morning at 10 o'clock
Every society is requested to send {
delegate
In and out of Town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-19

In and Out of Town.
Miss Dallas Lee, who has been spend
liz some time at Virginia Beach. is now
in Atlantic City.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-21
GAMBLERS FINED

Following out his policy OF ar
resting alleged gamblers by warrant,
Chief Dufiie this morning had "a
bunch Of crap-shooters In court for
trial. Nine OF the wooers OF chance
were up before Judge Andrade, and
six of the bunch were fined $40 and
costs.
Three of the defendants proved to
be under the age of eighteen years,
and they were sent along to the Jul
le-Court. Another lot of young
gamblers also faced the bench. but
they, too, were under age and were
ordered to the other court.
McDufie had such a clear case
against the whole lot that they did
not hesitate in pleading guilty. The
new scheme OF prosecuting on the
evidence OF one man, who takes part
In the games, appears to be working
well. and It saves lot OF time OF
the detectives, who can be used on
other work.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-21
lover 1900 SHARES
WAS Days BUSINESS
Exchange Transactions
Show Market To Have
Much Life

McBryde and Olaa are, furnishing
the chief medium for stock trading
these days, with Just enough of the
higher-priced ones to give variety to
the game. About nine hundred Nc.
Bryde and five hundred Olaa changed
hands yesterday and today at prices
ranging. from to 7.l375 for Nc.
Bryde and straight seven dollars
for Olaa. These stocks are holding
at about a level. with u slight ad-
vantage for Olaa.
But transactions representing
much more money than all the Me.
Bryde and Olaa combined were re-
ported in Pioneer. Eva, Waialua.
Hutchinson and Onomea.
Pioneer is selling at 2lO. with no
indications of weakening. Oahu
sagged another quarter this morn
ing and sold In a ten-share lot on
the board ut 35. Onomea is strong
at 81. Waialua sold yesterday at
1876, fifty cents of the previous sale.
The market Is stationary. partly
on account of the drop in the quo
tation OF sugar, but more because
of Honolulu's inability to sustain a
season Of exceptional activity for
more than a week. Judged by the
standards OF former years. a tremen-
dous amount Of business Is being
done. but in order to satisfy the de-
mand of the enthusiasts these days
the market has to be a continuous
furry.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-21
Will DECORATE.
AUTO FOR PARADE
Fake Picture Postals
We're Severely
CenSured

At the regular weekly meeting OF
the Hawaii Promotion Committee yes
terday Afternoon, resolution was
passed conforming the sale Of ficti.
tious picture post cards depicting
scenes and people which we're not In.
digenous to the Territory. The exact
wording OF the resolution Is as follows:
Resolved that the Hawaii Promotion
Committee respectfully request all i'm
porters and dealers In picture post
cards to discontinue the use OF the
word Hawaii on all cards depicting
scenes that are not strictly Hawaiian"
A number Of these misleading post
cards We're placed on the table and II
was pleasing to note that the Hawaii
Promotion Committee was I'm In.mous
In condemning these as they would
only tend to further disillusion tour
lists. Among the collection were two
that were severely censured. viz:
School children OF the South Sea AtOll.
Hawaii: and Cocoanut dance Of the
South Sea Islanders, also labelled Ha-
waif
me na"a' rio'no.'o" oo'n'n'''ee
nave puronasea - '"'' p'a'e pho'o.
s,ap"s gnu I'VE pano,a''N p'o."'es Vi
N'"uea ,,o"i h"e'' '.o'o', ""o went
to Hawaii on purpose to take pictures
e"e 'o.oo' opeo,a, 'a'hes WIZ
y. ","'o ~, 'peee anu ''ie vo'eeuo"
WI oe u'sp.a!eu o' '"e "a''s VI .he
n. oo''ee 'ooi's ior 'he
'ene". -, ,o',.s's'
-, M, NJ :" .aAe ,la"' W. .hese PIC
ooea "au " 81 "'"'os.
',a'e' """
- ,ee' " 'ne ,''o''e" 'aVa'
III oroer 10 give comprehensive idea
n,o,on.o,',' ~ ". | 'ano' i"e
LIZ . ap" " '"e 'a'a NOV Wy hish.'
:, 100 e" 'pe.'' eniseo' IL
n"e " ,"s "'os' '"'Iue pictures now
" ~ pos1.ao'" VI '"e i'a"a'' rroho'ioh
=. -
,,,,a "as u's''uu " en'er decorated
..',,, -, ~ '"e i'o'ai a,aue' MS
avo,,.,,.,,' %, anu WI. oe useo
Co..,.., '"o " 'i'o''oi
An nana 81, o pans wiz oe spared
no,,oaah,. so,,,," 49, o.e VI 'ne 'hos'
An ,,,rs,ro.os IT, - 'ne pa'aue
d,naran, ,ao,,,a " =, ~. pr,ray,ns .ne
10 ho,na nrau..os " W. r.ora raruue
have heon n"ao ,,."n u a'.a"se,neh's
promo,,on r"ra ane'euy 'ne NAVAL
comics sor d,s,n,h,,,,o "m '..e''e GOV
land Tb,s w,,, ,nn,nn. ~ y" .e nam
%a" ~. m VIII l",'her heip 10 adver
nIa =, Tho ooos, =. S"D"Is 'ne PEG
tha, uono,r,n 20 n anu .a states
cards ontnmo,,,o. "o. 'ao . as re
sSa, , ar'o,.'oles ana other features
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-21
WOULD FORM new
NATIONAL PARTY

MONTERREY Call 20At the State convention build
formation a national labor
p H. Mccarthy San Francisco, in the chair.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-21
MARRIED..

NT.WOODBRIDGE - In Honoiu.
lu, Saturday. January is. Chester X.
Hunt and Miss Grace NJ. Wood
bridge, by Rev. McKeever.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-21
PRESIDENT OUT OF JAIL.

CHICAGO. Henry Herring
Joliet pentenary Stensand president
Herring cashier the Milwaukee bank of this city, and the
to wrecking
Deposits representing s1,5O0.0oO
under
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-21
RAILWAYS WILL NOT GIVE IN.

CLEVELAND 2OA OF the Eastern railroads
positively will not be granted.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-21

~ suLLeriN ADA Paw -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-15
THE NEW AMERICAN
CITY GOVERNMENT

CONTINUED from Page SIX
The department OF streets anu pub
lie improvements
The department Of parks and public
property.
The Mayor, ex-officio. is head Of the
supervisory department Of public at
fairs.
Every important action of thi.
council Is public. Every meeting, at
tended by any person outside the
council itself. must be open to every
citizen. All business OF importance
must be done by ordinance. and every
ordinance must be filed for public in
spection for a specified time before Il
becomes operative.
If any considerable part of the pub
lie is dissatisfied with any action of
the council, petition of twenty five
/ per cent of the v0ters-under the
right Of referendum-wiIl compel them
/ either to rescind it, or to call a special
! election OF the citizens to pass upon
/ it; or a petition with only ten per
/ cent OF the voters viii compel he coun-
! ell either to reverse its action, or to
! put it before the voter at the next
! general election.
/ The right of initiative compels the
/ council to take similar action on new
| legislation, on the presentation Of
similar petitions.
/ The right of recall compels the call
| ing Of special election to Dust any
member of the council at any time on
: the presentation of a petition bearing
twenty-five per cent Of the voters
! names.
An Advance in Civilization.
Seventy cities in the United States
, have now adopted this new commits
sion form Of government; nearly half
a5 many more are agltating It's adop-
ton. Each one Of these is fighting
for something it has never had-reai
democratic government; TO escape from
the tyranny of combinations formed to
exploit it morally and financially. Al
together, this constitutes one of the
greatest single democratic movements
Of recent years.
In all of the cities that have adopt
ed the commission plan of government
from Galveston, Texas, down-the
great majority Of the population
strongly favor it. Its negative results
in the elimination of waste and cor
ruption, have been remarkable; its
positive results have been no less 80
1t has proved itself responsive not only
to public sentiment generally, but 10
the better sentiment of the community
/ 1t has meant greater prosperity. bet
ter health. better morals to the peo
pie governed by it. And its general
advance across the country marks an
advance Of our civilization at the
point where, in many ways. it has been
at its lowest-the modern city.