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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE con
sumner pays dollar for food; the farm
er gets less than fifty cents of it. Who
gets the rest?"
That is question which Secretary
Wilson of the Department of Agricul-
ture asked today in his annual report.
The Secretary does not attempt to
answer it, He does explain in some
detail the results of an investigation
his department has just concluded into
the effect of cold storage on the whole
someness and cost of food His in
yestigation leads him to recommend
publicity for the amount of food in
cold storage, just as the Department
now gives publicity to the condition
of crops from month to month.
Instead of food remaining in storage
for longer than year or two years,
as a rule, the Secretary declares that
his investigation showed that receipts
into cold storage are entirely or very
nearly exhausted by the deliveries out
of cold storage within ten months"
Long storage is the exception, the
Secretary asserts. Warehousemen eX
planned to the Department that eX
cessively long storage was due to law.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

have been misrepresented by the
writer of the article, who is distin-
guished in fiction, but, we take it, not
versed in economics. However, it is
just as well for the Pacific coast to
understand that if there is going to
be free trade in shipping via Panama,
there will be most certainly free
trade in other things-in the lumber
of Washington and Oregon and the
wines and fruits of California, for
example
The man who believes in protec-
ton as a general policy for all indus
tries that need protection is consist
ent and honest So, too, is the man
who believes in free trade in every
thing for every industry But the
man who wants free trade in other
peoples business and protection for
himself is-well, it would not be po-
lite to mention the animal he typ
ifies.
The Marine Journal believes in the
largest use of the Panama canal by
American ships in American com
merce. The Pacific coast people are
right in welcoming the canal as their
emancipation from the thrall of rail
roads. But if they propose to break
down the protection which the faith
ers of the Republic gave to American
shipping in the coastwise trade and
to American shipbuilding, they can
be very sure that some other things
will be broken, too.
A proposal to put Northwest lum-
Der and California wines and fruits
on the free list would command the
enthusiastic support of every Demo
crat in Congress. A very few votes
from the shipowning and shipbuild-
ing states of the Atlantic coast would
make that the law of the land-and
we have very good reason to know
that if the obsolete navigation laws"
that have saved a remnant of our
shipbuilding and shipowning are bro
ken down, those votes will be forth
coming.
So, what do the people of the Pa
cifc seaboard say? Do they want
free trade in ships and free trade in
their own products-in which case
the great markets of the Atlantic
states will most certainly be sup
piled with lumber from Canada and
with wines and fruits from the Medi,
, terranean-or do these men who have
been quoted as in favor of free trade
in shipping misrepresent the Pacific
coast? Are the Pacific coast people
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
THE WATERWAYS OF THE COAST

THE WA ERWAHS Or 1E CORS
For years the East and the Missis
sippi Valley have had an organize.
ton by which they nave neel able to
secure vast sums from Congress for
the Improvement of their waterways
while on the other hand the appro-
priations for this coast have been
very small While the Hudson, the
Susquehannah The James AMI numer-
GUS other rivers on the Atlantic coast
and the Mississippi and its tributaries
have been built out of the money III
the Federal treasury; Will Chicago
had a drainage canal constructed by
Congressional action, this coast has
had to put its hand in its own pocket
every time that it wanted anything
of importance done, and the state at
best has had to meet the Federal Gov
eminent half way in all large apprO-
priations for the rivers of California.
There is no reason why that should
be true. There is no reason why the
rivers on this side of the continent
should not receive the same attention
from the Federal Government as
those on the Atlantic, and there is NO
reason why the State here should nut
up half the money, When New York
or Pennsylvania or Massachusetts do
nothing of the kind
1t is proposed now that the states
on this coast-Washingto Oregon
and California-get together and form
a Pacific Coast waterway organization
and lay before Congress the necessity
of doing not only what it has done,
but much more for this coast. 1t is
suggested that representatives of the
three states meet in San Francisco
and form such an organization, and
that their senators and representa-
tives unite to get what is needed for
this coast
If, as we all believe today, this
coast is destined to rival the East in
the very near future in commercial
Importance, then the waterways
should be improved as rapidly as pos
sible, because it would mean, for Ma
rysville, for instance, great dea,
that its water route was what il
should be from the Feather River
bridge to the ocean. 1t would NEAR
cheap transportation for much thai
this valley is to export across the Pa
cific.
! The plan, therefore, of calling con
vention Of the coast is a wise one, anc
the San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce should not delay to take tn,
initiative in the matter. The sooner
the convention is called, and the soon
err the work for this Coast is begun
the better it will be for all con
Marrysville Appeal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
SECRETARY WILSON ADVOCATES
COLD STORAGE REGULATION

suits and other circumstances of an
monumental nature. The cost of
storage, including storage charge, in
terest and insurance, is considered as
barrier to very long storage.
Cold storage, the Secretary reports,
has raised the cost OF living by in.
creasing the annual price level for
butter and eggs.
The Secretary says that an eXamina-
ton of the record of prices gives u
suspicion" that there has been much
speculation in some years by the men
who keep commodities in cold stor-
age.
He refers to IAN apparent mistake
OF the cold storage men in Overestima.
ting the consumption of eggs by the
public at eXorbitant prices last winter
with the result that in the spring the
storage men had to sell eggs at re.
markedly low prices and send abroad
the largest amount of eggs ever eX
ported in order to get rid of the sup
ply. The Secretary declares that the
warehousemen ought to be required lC
send to Washington each month the
amount of commodities placed in stor
age so that the public may be able "a
Judge of the future trend of prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
TAFT GETS ENDORSEMENT.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, November Is
The Illinois Republican Editorial Asso,
citation today adopted resolutions APP
proving the candidacy OF President
Taft for denomination and indorsing
his administration.
Regarding the tariff, the resolutions
say:
1--WE adhere to the republican policy
of protection and favor a scientific re-
vision of the tariff which contemplates
the maintenance of the American rate
of wages and the american stardard of
living"
A copy of the resolutions was order
ed sent to President Taft.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

At 10 o'clock noon, Saturday, Jan
uary 19, 1912. at the front door Of
the Capitol Building, Honolulu, there
will be sold at public auction, under
Part ~, Section II, of the Land Act
of 1895. Section 276, Revised Laws of
Hawaii, the following described land:
Government lot at the northern cor
ner of Hotel and Union Streets, City
and County of Honolulu, containing
an area of 1884 square feet. Upset
price $12,272OO.
Purchaser to waive all rights to
damages from the closing of Union
Street, and all preference right to
purchase any portion of Union Street
when that street is closed.
Terms, Cash.
Cost of Patent and Stamp to be
paid by the Purchaser.
For map and further information,
apply at the office of the Commission
er of Public Lands, Capitol Building,
Honolulu.
CHARLES S. JUDD,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
Dated at Honolulu, October goth,
1911.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
BOOK BONUS PRIZES
ARE PROVING POPULAR

The Christian" Hall Caine.
THE Circular Staircase" Mary Rob
ert Rhinehart.
Coast of Chance" Esther and Lu-
cha Chamberlain.
"The Crisis" Winston Churchill.
THE Crossing" Winston Churchill.
David Harum," Edward Noyes
Westcott
The Gambler" Catherine Cecil
Thurston.
The Filigree Ball" Anna Katharine
Green.
-Four Feathers" A. E. w Mason.
Garden of the Commuters Wife"
NJ. o. Wright.
"Graustark," George Barr McCutch-
con.
The Grey Cloak" Harold McGrath.
In the Bishops Carriage" Miraim
Nicholson.
The Jungle" Upton Sinclair.
Lavender and Old Lace" Myrtle
Reed.
The Leopard's Spots" Thomas
Dixon, Jr.
Light Fingered Gentry" David
Graham Phillips.
Lightning Conductor" C. N. and
A. NJ. Williams.
The Lion and the Mouse" Klein
& Hornblow
THE Man of the Hour" Octave
Thanet.
The Man On the Box" Harold Mac
Grath.
The Masquerader, Catherine Cecil
Thurston.
The Mississippi Bubble" Emerson
Hough.
Mystery of the Four Fingers" Fred
NJ. White.
"Nedra," George Barr McCutcheon.
"Old Wives for New" David Graham
Phillips.
The One Woman" Thomas Dixon,
Jr
Peggy at spinster Farm" Helen
Winslow.
The Pit" Frank Norris.
The Plum Tree" David Graham
Phillips.
The Post Girl" Edward C. Booth,
The Prisoner of Zenda," Anthony
Hope.
"Rebecca of sunnybrook," X. D.
Wiggin.
The Reckoning" Robert w. Cham
bers.
THE Riverman," Stewart Edward
White.
Rupert of Hentzau," Anthony Hope
The Second Generation" David
Graham Phillips.
Seven Ages of Washington" Owen
Wister.
THE sherrois," George Barr Nc
! Cutcheon.
''The Shuttle" F. H. Burnett.
/ "St. Elmo" Augusta ]. Evans.
Tales of the Road" Chas. n
! Crewdson.
''Tekla," Robert Barr.
"The Three Keys" Frederic Or
mond.
( Together" Robert Herrick.
wheel O. Fortune" Louis Tracy.
when Knighthood Was in Flower,
! c. Major
"The Wings Of the Morning Louis
/ Tracy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
NO. 214-TERRlToRY OF HAWAII.
Court of Land Registration.

NOhIl " EdUu
TERRITORY OF HAWAII to GEORGE
c. BECKLEY, SIR, ESTATE; e.
BOLTE; b. p. BISHOP ESTATE;
MRS. S. c. ALLEN; DIR. GEORGE
HERBERT; ALEXANDER YOUNG
ESTATE; TERRITORY OF HA-
WAII, by Alexander Lindsay, Jr,
as Attorney General, and Marston
Campbell, as superintendent of
Public Works; CITY AND COUN-
TY OF HONOLULU, by Joseph J.
Fern, as Mayor and President of
the Board of Supervisors; and to
All whom it may concern:
WHEREAS, a petition has been pre-
scented to said Court by A. A. Young,
C. c. Won Hamm, w. o. Smith, W. H.
Baird and r. A. Young, Trustees,
under the will of Alexander Young,
deceased to register and confirm their
title as such Trustees in the fol-
lowing described land:
BEING PORTION OF =. c. A. 800
to GEORGE BECKLEY, ALAKEA
STREET, HONOLULU.
Beginning at point on the south
east line of Alakea Street, and makai
side of lane, at the makai inside, side
of an iron water pipe, filled with 2e-
ment, said point being, along Alakea
Street line, by true azimuth 517 03'
1911 feet from the new south corner
of Hotel and Alakea Streets; also
said point of beginning is true All.
muth 81 80 20" and distant 1892
feet from Government Survey
Street Monument ION an Offset of %
feet from the northwest line of Ala
kea Street, makai of Hotel Street and
an offset of 5.53 feet Southwest from
the southwest line of Hotel Street,
East of Alakea Street,, and running
by true azimuths:
1. 800 So 80" 95.1 feet, along DR..
Herbert lot, to Iron Pin.
2. 3210 So 90" 76.S feet, along
fence, along Mrs. Allen lot, to Iron
Pin.
8. 233o So 90" 1I4.O feet, along
fence, along Bishop Est land to Iron
Pin.
4. 142o So 80" S1.5 feet, along
fence, along Bolte lot, to the corner
of the fences.
S. So 34' 90" 1868 feet, along
Alexander Young Estate land.
8. 14Oo So 80" 952 feet, along
Alexander Young Estate land, to Ala.
kea Street.
Z. 51o 03' 90" 100 feet, along Ala
kea Street, to the point of beginning
Containing an area of 1O.O4S square
feet.
You are hereby cited to appear al
the Court of Land Registration, tC
be held at the City and County OF
Honolulu on the 10th day of January
A. d. 1912, at two o'clock in the after
noon, to show cause, if any you have
why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted. And unless you Up
pear at said Court at the time and
place aforesaid your default will INC
recorded. and the said petition will
be taken as confessed, and you vii
be forever barred from contestinl
said petition or any decree entered
thereon.
Witness the Honorable VIM. L
Whitney, Judge of said Court, this
18th day of December, in the veal
nineteen hundred and eleven.
Attest with Seal of said Court:
(SeaD JOHN MARCALLINO,
Registrar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

Pam" Bettina Won Hutten.
1.-THE Brass Bowl LOUIS Joseph
Vance.
MY Friend The Chauffeur l. n.
Williamson.
"The Barrier Rex Beach.
"A Gentleman Of France STANLEY
Weyman.
Katrina Roy Roie Gibson
"The Younger Set Robert W..
Chambers.
"The Millionaire Baby" Anna hath'
airline Green.
"The Hearts Highway" Mary ..
Wilkins.
The Little Brown jug at hliuare'
Meredith Nicholson. -.
That Printer OF uaeI s. HaTo'o
Bell wright
Tales OF sherlock HolmeS' III
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

in favor of protection for shipplas
and protection for themselves? Whom
Congress reassembles next month
these questions are going to ne
New York
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
TAXES HIS MEDICINE.

Visitor-So you've had three dogs,
eleven COWS and two horses killed by
autos so far this year Why don't
you put in a complaint?
FOrmer-Never! I'm willing to take
my medicine, | was one of the yaps
that keep hollering for good roads,
Puck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
sOWETIMEs NECESSARY.

Quiet-Spoken Customer-You keep
everything for the piano, don't you?
Salesman-Yes, sir. We do, sir,
Quiet-Spoken Customer-Give me
an aX.-PuCk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
SOMETIMES THRICE.

"They say that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place"
Doesn't it? / know a woman who's
been married for her money three
times. Detroit Free Press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
PROCESS OF POLITICAL ELIMINA,
TON

care you a candidate for the presi-
dental nomination."
Certainly not" replied the eminent
statesman, 1T will be time enough
to take up that question when I have
put all the other people who might
be candidates out of the running
Washington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

OR FREE TRADE.
In the Saturday Evening Post of
November II Pacific coast merchants
and shipowners are quoted as decid-
eddy in favor of the abolition of our
"obsolete navigation laws" in advance
of the opening of the Panama canal,
Perhaps some of these gentlemen
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, TER
RlToRY OF HAWAII. AT CHAM
BERs-lN PROBATE.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Clifford
E. Livingston, Deceased.
On hearing and filing the petition
of Chester G. Livingston, of the City
and County Of Honolulu, Territory of
Hawaii, Administrator Of the estate
of Clifford E. Livingston, late of Ho,
nolulu aforesaid, deceased, wherein he
asks to be allowed the sum of 5000,
and charges himself with the sum of
$56S.21, and asks that the same may
be examined and approved, and that
a final order may be made of distribu-
ton of the property remaining in his
hands to the persons thereto entitled
and discharging him and his surety
from all further and future RESPONSE
bility and liability under trust as such
Administrator,
1t Is Ordered that Monday the Sth
day of January, 1912, at 10 o'clock a.
M, before the Judge of said Court at
the courtroom of said court at Homo
lulu aforesaid, be and the same here
by is appointed as the time and place
for hearing said petition and accounts,
and that all persons interested may
then and there appear and show cause,
yhHyk ho oh
not be granted, and may present evil
dence as to who are entitled to the
said property.
Dated at Honolulu this 25th day of
November 1911.
BY the court
(SeaD V. H. HARRISON,
Clerk.
Holmes, Stanley & Olson, Attorneys
for Petitioner.
4ts-Nov %, Dec. 2, 8, 16.
NOTICE OF SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS
At ~ o'clock noon, Saturday, Feb
ruary 10, 1912, at the front door to the
Capitol Building, Honolulu, there will
We SOlu 1T puDllC duCIlOu, uuutI IdIl
w, Section II, Land Act 1895, Section
276, Revised Laws of Hawaii, the fol,
lowing described land.
O That certain strip of land in
Block 16, College Hills Tract, contain
ing an area of 1000 square feet.
Upset price $4,000.
(2) That certain piece of land sit
uate at Waimea, Hawaii, containing
an area of 1885 square feet.
Upset price $500.
This lot is sold under the express
condition that the said lot is to he
used for charitable purposes only.
Cost of patent and stamp to be paid
by purchaser.
For maps and further information
apply at the Office of the Commits
sioner of Public Lands, Capitol Build
ing, Honolulu.
CHARLES S. JUDD,
Commissioner of Public Lands,
| Honolulu, December s, 1911.
1Ot-Dec. 9, 16, 20, 30, 1911; Jan. 6, 10,
20, q, Feb. 3, 9, 1912.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

Fine JOB PrintIug, ST.. Office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
JOHN II. DESMOND. Prop.

ncnt is Dred Linard, former consul at
Cciba. Honduras, Who was on board
he Hornet when she sailed from New
Orleans.
C.eneIal BoniIla, General Christmas
and Captain DaVidi ar" in Honduras
and have never been served in the case.
David i. Rowland and T.. J. Phillips,
respectively chief engineer and mate on
the Hornet, Mr.. Linard and several 9TH
or witnesses testified that when the HOr-
net left ship Island, where Gen, bonilia
and the other revolutionary leaders cln-
barIied, il was found that there were
many rifles aboard. Two sloops with 500
mon and 1900 rounds of ammunition We're
taken in tow by the Hornet at Three
Points island off the coast of Guatemala.
From there the expedition proceeded TO
Ruatau, an island belonging to Honduras,
which was captured by the revolutionists
and used as base of supplies for the
operations against Honduras.
Nj. Beer, according to witnesses VINO
testified today, owned the Hornet and
paid for the provisions placed aboard
her. The defence introduced a bill Of sale
purpnrting to show that the Hornet was
sold hy Becr to Capt DaVidi at Ruatan,
Who're the American flag was replaced
with the HOnduran colors.
The government expects TO complete its
case tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Retiring Officers Entertain
Methodist Ladies Aid.
OuazuIikii Club Meets with
Mrs. Harris Woodman,
Utopian Club Meeting Other Inter
esting Local Mention.

The Methodist Ladies' Md were en-
tcrtained Yesterday afternoon by the
retiring president and vice preside Mt,
Mrs Moore and Mrs liates at the
home of the latter Rev. II. ~ elf
ford was a guest Of til" aid. Dali
cious refreshments were served. which
included assorted cakes and coffee.
Sixteen ladies We're present. The
treasurer's report showed a surplus
Of $3ls.oo in the treasury. Plans for
repairs on the vestry are Being made
to begin about May l. tron motion
of Mrs. Adams the hostessea were
extended Il vote o? thanks. Mrs. John
Budley becam" 4 mc'nbpa OF tin aid
Mrs. l.. -. French was elected pres
idcnt for three months.
Mrs. Harris Woodman very delight
fully entertained the Dua@ulikit club
yesterday afternoon. Ten members
We're present. The needing was de-
voted To domestic science and the
refreshments included cakes. candies.
marguerite, brownies. SaIted nuts,
and walnuf patties. The hostess serv-
ed chocolate. Mrs. Rcua Mcilroy as
sisted in serving. Mrs. Mclroy is hos
tess next week.
G. l." Saunders and wife are moving
to Bangor.
Fred Moulton OF Lexington was in
town WednesdHH-
Mr and Mrs. l.. L. Lindsay of. Leeds
are guests Of tEeir daughter Mrs.
W. NJ. Stockford.
George Gray is visiting in Worces-
ter and WatertoWn.
The Ctopian CLUB was entertained
this week by Mrs. Mae Walton. Miss
Dora Libby was a guest. IiefreSh-
mants were served and the evening
passed very pleasantly.
The Browning Club will meet Fri
day evening 1t the parsonage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Prospects for a Good Ball
Team Are Excellent,
Death Wednesday Night Of W.
7. Haskell, Portland.
Officer Of the Day, Capt. 0akman
Other Home News.

Officer of the day capt. ". :. Oak
man.
Two members left thu Branch THURS
day on ft,rlouglls. Aaron Handy to
Exeter. r, l.. and Frank c. SWcetsor
to Skowhcgan.
IS the warm weather approaches the
baseball players begin to talk OF the
coming baseball season and of the
prospects of a good team. Six ot the
old players are here and several new
players nave come here To work since
the close of last season, who promise
To develop into fast ones. Orders nave
already heen placed for some new
equipment for the team and plans are
being made to open the season MAY /.
The returns from furloughs Thursday '
were: .,lfrcd J. Howard from Halle
we'll: christopher y. Knight from Paw.
tucket; Daniel Carley from Boston.
THE Mummy and the Fumming
Bird by Paul Gilmore and Miss .Ade-
laide French and company of artists
will pc seen here this Friday evening
and the indications are q full house.
Tickets will he on sale in the Cantet n
building from 11.30 to l O'Clock.
lie remains ol tllc idte fdtTlck W Glt
We're sent Thursday to Waterbury, CT,
for burial.
The funeral Of the late Michael Hig.
gins was held Thursday afternoon from
the Home chapel Rev Fl. S. Burrage
officiating
Daniel Dingwall of East Montpelier
VT. late Sd Ind. Bat. VT. l.. A.. has
been admitted to the Home and as
signed to the hospital.
Joseph H. Ormand has been detail
ed as stage manager in place of Frank
Macreading. relieved.
Passes were granted Thursday tt
jeremiah Sargent and Charles r. Fair
grieves to Gardiner.
The funeral CT the late Edward Carr
will ne held from the Home chapel al
2. NJ. Friday. Rev. FIR. Nelligan off.
ciating. capt. Odlum will be in com
mand of the escort.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-07
Faulty Wiring in
Capitol at Albany,

Albany. y. Y, April 6.-Electric Wiz"
ing in every part of the Capitol is de-
fectivc. according to report made to-
day by state Architect Ware to the
board OF trustees of public buildings
consisting of Gov. Dix. Lieut.. Gov.
Conway and Speaker Frisbie. While
Nh. Ware has reached no official con-
clusion as 10 tie cause of the fire last
week. his private opinion is that II
was caused by fused electric wires.
AS a result of the thorough cNami-
nation of wiriS ordered by Governor
Dix, Mr.. Ware believes the whole
structure should. be re-wired and new
fixtures should be installed. Most OF
the wiring was done 20 years ago and
apparently the work has been allowed
to go to decay" he reported.
He was instructed to at once RENE
dy conditions at the more dangerous
points.
Mr. Ware told the trustees that the
estimated damage to the Capitol build
ing aggregated about 81 100000. He
pointed cut that tentative plans had
been drafted for remodeling the west
ern wing of the Capitol and the cost
for these changes would have been
100000. This. he says, should be de-
Quoted from the damage done by the
fire. leaving the actual net loss on the
building upwards of 81 100000.