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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
THE BLUNDERs Or LAWMAKERS


THE PLUMBERS or LAWMAKERS.
The recent decisions of the Supreme
Court, the Presidential vetoes. and the
constant quashing of statutes as uncon-
stitutional by the courts. lend force t.
the suggestion made by distinguished
member of the bar that there ought to
be a commission on statutory interpre-
tatiOn to pass on all public bills before
they are enacted into laws.
At present our lawnaking is not
only cumbersome, but unscientifc. The
number of bills introduced into our
Legislatures is appalling. Their range
is bewildering, and their proposals run
the whole gamut of reform.
They are initiated by every sort of
legislative crank, put into legal form
by law clerks, amended past recogni-
ton, and either buried in committee
pigeonholes or sent to a bewildered ex-
ecutive to sign or veto while you wait
1t is no wonder that the courts kill
or nullify so much of our legislation.
While they do so often upon purely leg
islatiye aaA technical grounds, yet
there is a vast amount of reason for
their attitude in the matter
Our lawmakers are not all trained
lawyers. They have no skill in law
making, and are at the mercy of the
legal lobby which watches all reform
Legislation with a keeness born OF
self-protection. Hence so many
"spakes" that creep into bills in COM
mittee and hibernate there until the
courts smoke them out, all too late to
do any good
A non-partisan, half-legal halliday
commission on statutory Interpretation
would be a projections to real reform.
/ 1t would get rid of possible antiquities
| in the language of proposed legislative
enactments, would interpret fairly the
intention of their trainers, and forecast
their probable results when submitted
TO the acid test of actual enforcement.
| The commission could scotch, it not
/ kill much useless and vicious lerisla-
ton; partially clarity and codifv cur
! rent legislation; remove much OF L
! from partisan contentious probably
make legislative law more respected
| than it is at present; and save the
/ Judiciary from the necessity OF de-
iliyering such judgments as to make the
recall a dark shadow on their other
wise peaceful horizon Frederic b.
| Hodgins in Lippincotts.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

their point of view, for Mr. Salmon
said they preferred the regular wages
to the uncertain earnings of the wait
or who depends on tips.
Many people here are of the opinion
that such places as their hotel are
quickly bringing about the death of
the boarding house keeper It stands
to reason that if for a price so low
one can get all the high-class hotel
comforts not many are going to re-
main in the boarding house.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
$4,000 WALK OUT
ONILLINOISCENTRAL
Shop Employees Strike for
New Federation.

Chicago, Sept. 3O.-Without disorder.
and almost in the form of a parade.
more than 10000 shop employees of the
Illinois Central Railroad in and around
Chicago, as we'll as several thousand
more on the Southern lines of the road
and the Western branches of the Union
Pacific Southern Pacific system, picked
up their tools and walked out of the
shops on strike at 10 o'clock this morn
ing the appointed hour.
They struck because they believed by
so doing they could force the railroads
into a recognition of their new shop
crafts federation and be in a position
next YEAR to demand an increase in
wages and many changes in working con-
ditions that they hardly expected to be
granted at this time
Press dispatches give the total number
Of men on strike as 1850. of which 1O.349
left their work on the Illinois Central
while 1,251 walked out on the Hartman
lines.
In spite of the large majority to go out.
however a strong minority remained
loyal to the company and refused 10 quit
work.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

attaches at Rome and Constantinople
would be ordered to TripOli should land
hghting on a large scale occur.
The State Department probably will
issue proclamation this week advising
the American people that a state OF
war exists between Italy and Turkey,
and warning them to observe strict
neutrality. The Italian government
yesterday formally advised the State
Department Of the declaration of war
by Italy against Turkey. as is required
by The Hague conventions.
The Marquis Negrotto Cambiaso, charge
d'a1atres of the Italian Embassy, called
at the State Department yesterday and
Informed Acting Secretary of State Adee
that his government had declared war
against Turkey, and had notified Turkey
TO that effect.
The next step will be the issuance OF
the neutrality proclamation, which will
be prepared by Chandler p. Anderson,
counselor. and J. Reuben Clark, Solici-
tor of the department.
Mr.. Adee declined to indicate what ac-
tion il any will be taken upon the sug-
gestiOn made by Oscar s. Straus, former
American Ambassador to Turkey, who, on
Friday. sent a telegram to Secretary
Knox asking that the United States in
tervene in the conflict as a friendly me-
diator under the provisions of The Hague
conventions.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
FOOD PURVEYORS
TO SEND EXHIBITS
Many Novelties to Be Seen
at Show Here.

To demonstrate to Washingtonians
how to secure the greatest amount of
nutrition from food is among the pur-
Convention Hall, November to is. by
the Retail Grocers' Protective Associa-
ton. of this city.
The most celebrated manufacturers
and purveyOrs of edib!es have secured
space in the show, and the Department
of Agriculture has been invited to par
ticipate with a display that will be
highly educational. The health depart
ment and the sealer of weights and
measures have been invited to make
an exhibit at the food show.
Foodstuffs in their finished state will
be shown, and many of the exhibitors
will show moving pictures of the making
of their products, beginning with its in
Ception on the verdant field Here are
some of tn firms that will have eX-
hibits: J. L. Kraft Bros, Chicago, Ill:
Browning & Raines' Oriental COf-
fee; Capital City Dairy Company,
of Columbus, Ohio: Mccormick *
Co, of Baltimore; II. J. Heinz Com
pany, of Pittsburg; Martin Wagner &
Co. of Baltimore; Listman Mill Com
pany. of La Crosse, Wis; Atmore & Son;
the Borden Condensed Milk COMPANY:
c. F. Sauer & Co, Richmond Va: the
& Son, of Brooklyn, y. Y: the Davis
Sewing Machine Company: Chapin-Sack cks
Manufacturing Company; Dwinell- Wright
Company, of Boston, Mass: Martin-GiI-
let Co. Inc. and the Cudahy Packing
COMPANY
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Italy Informs u. S.
Of State of War

More American war ships probably will
be dispatched to the Mediterranean, to
stand guard over the American interests
which may be menaced by the Tripolitan
war.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer, and Act
ing Secretary of State Adee held a con-
ference yesterday afternoon, and 1t was
intimated that naval force necessary to
safeguard lives and property of Ameri-
cans in Turkey and Tripoli might be
augmented.
Already two American war ships are
in touch with the situation. The Chester
is now at Gibraltar coaling, and will pro-
ceed within twenty-four hours for NAL
ia. The Scorpion, which has been at
Trieste, is on her way to Malta.
Yesterday State Department officials
discussed a proposal to send a squadron
to Turkey and to dispatch two more ves-
sells to Tripoi The threatened uprising
of the Turks against all foreigners,
coupled with the massacer OF Christians
in Turkish Asia, are matters which are
giving the government-concern.
There are only a few American war
ships in European waters now. The
whole Atlantic fleet Is scattered among
the navy yards for overhauling and re-
pairs 1t would be an easy matter. how
ever, to organize a flying cruiser squad
ron for Mediterranean service.
At the War Department yesterday II
was stated that American officers will
not be sent to observe the fighting be-
tween Turkey and Italy unless a land
should begin. The military
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Of dollars for an additional water supply.
With the meters installed, no further
consideration need be given TO an in
crease of supply until the city has grown
to twice it's present size for with meters
the large periodical humps that occur in
the use of water. particularly in cold
weather when consumers now unneceS-
sarily open their fixtures to prevent
freezing, may be expected to disappear.
Conservation should be something
more than a sentiment, and the metering
of the water supply publicly furnished in
Washington is a very practical measure
of conservation"
Water Departments View.
It is believed by the water depart
ment that the additional revenue due
to the increase in rates will be 100000
in the first year. In the next seven
years, however. this increase, the Off
cials say. Will have gradually dimin-
ished to a small sum which cannot be
exactly estimated. II is further stated
that IL the city were to be presented
with the meters to-day, fully equipped
and installed, it would be necessary.
nevertheless. to raise the rates, for
the reason that with meters and at the
present rates the revenues of the water
department would fall from $4,000 to
$4,000 per annum. and there would be
no money available for putting in the
meters in new houses, nor for replacing
meters.
1t is stated further that the revenues
of the water department have not been
sufficient to take care of deterioration in
several sections of the city. More than
81 .0O0. 900. II is said, could with advan-
tage be expended in the near future in
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
MEXICO TO VOTE
FOR MADERO TO-DAY
Bitter Fight Is On for Vice
President.

Mexico City, Sept. 3O-Approximately
100000 Mexicans will tomorrow cast
their votes in the first so-called free cleo
ton ever held in Mexico.
Emilio Vasquez Gomez and Gen. Ber-
nardo Reyes. rival candidates Of Madero
for the Presidency, have fed the country,
leaving Madero to be overwhelmingly
elected
The whole republic has been divided
into 300 electoral districts, each district
to return one member to the electoral
college. which meets in this city October
Il. OF the $4,000 election recorders
throughout the country, 2S,OW are de-
clared to be Maderists.
There is a bitter fight for the vice pres
idency. Following are the various party
candidates: De Ia Barra, Catholic; Jose
Maria Plano Suarez. progressive; Fran
cisco Vasuues Gomez, anti-re-electionist;
Flores Magon, liberal, and Fernando
Iglesias Calderon, revolutionist.
The real fight lies between de la
Barra and Suarez, and the former. who
is backed by the Catholics, looks like the
winner. Suarez is supported by Madero.
There are many uprisings and demon
strations in the state of Chiapias and
and in parts of Yucatan 1t
will be impossible to hold elections
because of the activity of the rebels.
All is quiet in the other parts OF the
republic, and ballots have been distrib-
uted. big vote is expected to be cast
by the lower classes. The vote OF the
wealthy, educated classes Will be light.
BY order of the governor of the fed
eral district. all saloons in this city
will remain open tomorrow and the
expect riots in certain Sec
tions
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
HEAD OF KEYMEN
GOES TO NEW YORK
Il. B. Perham May Confer
with Commissioner Neill.

Accompanied by Chairman Alexander,
of the committee Of railway telegraphers,
President H. b. Perham left Washington
for New York last night. Telegraphers
declare that his trip to the metropolis
is for the purpose Of holding secret
conference with heads Of the different
branches Of the Order of Railway Teleg-
raphers and determine definitely what
the Southern Railway men may expect
II they decided upon a walk-out.
The fact that Commissioner Neill. of
the Bureau of Labor, also left for New
York adds strength to the report that
he is now engaged in a final effort to
persuade the railway employees to medl-
ate, rather than strike.
Sympathize with Keymen.
officials of the order received reports
yesterday from other railway organiza-
tions, and issued the statement last night
that with the exception of the Order
of Locomotive Engineers, every branch
Of the service was in sympathy with
them.
The strike votes are still pouring into
Headquarters. 1t was stated unoficlally
last night that so far more than three
fourths of the men have declared for
strike.
One member of the committee. which
has been In conference with the Southern
Railway officials, declared yesterday
that George W. Taylor. general super
intendent of transportation, is the man
who is responsible for the present rup-
ture Mr.. Taylor believes that he can
successfully lead a fight against strike
the official said, and, for that reason, is
dsinclined to listen to any OF the re-
quests of the telegraphers.
No effort was made by either side yes
terday to continue negotiations
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

POLICE CANNOT HELP 1T.
With the announcement Of the care
taker that the statue, which is not Miss
Barney's likeness, is to be left out for the
open-air treatment, there comes the start
ling announcement from the police that
they can't help it. They can't even in
sist upon its wearing an overcoat when
the Thermometer reaches the zero point.
Police captains and lientenants yester-
day spent several hours OF acute per-
spiratory agony in looking through the
myriad regulations and-acts of Congress
relating to the subject. They found out
that posters, books. and photographs
getting too close to nature were barred.
They also learned that nothing indellcate
could be used as an advertisement or
offered at public exhibition. But there
was nothing about statues. From their
combined research the fact develops that
the statue was draped at the request
not at the commanded Maj. Sylvester
last spring.
Mr. Olney was seen last night. He was
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
GIVES COMPANY CREDIT.
Capt. John Z. Brooks Commends
Work of His LIeutenants.

Work of His LIeutenants.
Capt. John E. Brooks. recently placed
in command Of Company E. Second In
fantry, District of Columbia National
Guard, is putting forth every effort to
make this a model company. In letter
sent to every member of the company,
Capt. Brooks compliments Lieuts. Earn
shaw, Schlosser, and Gardner for the ex-
cellent manner in which the company
has been handled and for its present fine
condition.
Features in the work of the company
for the coming year are also set forth
In the letter.
In respect to shooting. Capt. Brooks
gives credit to the company for its ex-
cellent showing made during the target
season Just past, when the company team
match was won by a team composed of
the following officers and members OF
this company: First Lieut.. Herbert C.
Earnshaw (team captain); Second Lieut..
clifford G. Gardner, Corp. Edward R.
Tilley, and Privates c. z. Groome and
J. w. Payne. and alternates. Second
Lieut. Frank B. Schlosser and Sergt
Jessie c. Sweeney. Capt. Brooks hopes
to develop a team this year that viii win
the interstate match for company teams
at Sea Girt, n. ].
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
NEW WATER RATES.

The following water rates,
adopted by the Board of District
Commissioners, President Ru-
dolph dissenting, yesterday, will
be effective July 1, 1912:
The new fat rate will be IS for
a house sixteen feet wide and
two stories high, with an in
crease of 81 cents for each addi-
tional foot of width. and of one
third for each additional story.
The old flat rates were $3.50 for
a house sixteen feet wide and
two stories high, with an in
crease of 80 cents for each addi-
tional foot of width, and with
one-third for each additional
story.
The new minimum rate will
be $3.50 for a consumption up to
800 cubic feet per annum, with
4 cents for each additional 100
cubic feet.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

stolidly picking up pieces of paper on
the front lawn of Studio House when
his views of the law were requested.
Just a Decoration.
Well" said Mr.. Olney, this amt a
public exhibition. Nobody can say that,
and it amt an advertisement. 1t is just
a decoration. And a mood decoration is
the same as any other decoration If the
people as puts 1t up likes 'em mood
what?'
What about the dear public?'' Mr.. Oh
ney was asked.
Nothing to do with it," grunted Mr..
OIney, picking up a bit of paper bag;
nothing to do with it,
Won't the statue look cold in winter?''
he was asked.
Well 1t amt public exhibition. any
how" he replied.
And that seems to be a fact Unless
there is some ancient blue law which can
be invoked the statue which is not the
statue of Miss Barney will remain in cool
recumbrance until such time as Mrs. A.
C. Barney -Hemmick decides to dispose OF
IL otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
NAVY TUG LOST
is OFFICIAL FEAR
The Accomac With Eight
cen Men Is Missing.

New York, Sept. So.-Oficers Of tho
Brooklyn Navy Yard admitted late to-
night that they gravely feared the loss
at sea of the little navy tug Accomac,
with her crew of eighteen men Hopes
for her safety were almost abandoned
when the United States torpedo boat de-
stroyers Warrington and Paulding and
the navy sea-goIng tug Patuxent steam
ed into the yard late in the afternoon
ana reported that after a days search
they had been unable to find any trace
of the missing vessel.
The tug left Norfolk on "Wednesday
morning for New York and should have
arrived here Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
CardfT Coal SPurts.

Cardiff, Wales. Sept. 3O.-Trade in
steam coal has taken on a tremendous
squirt during the last two days, owing to
the war in Barbary. Italy has engaged
several steamers upon which to ship its
large purchases. France has represent
atives here endeavoring to make a quick
purchase of 10000 tons. with good pros
poets Of success. The price of coal has
advanced to above normal
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
POLICE CAN'T DRAPE
THE BARNEY STATUE
Regulations Leave Them PoWerLeSS, and the Ma
jor Can Only Make 'Request" for
Removal of Nude Image

Mrs A. c. Hemmick Barney
godmote the which Miss Natalie Barney insists
replacing image
Washington Thursday what the police do about it?
Oney charge of Studio House. Sheridan
Circle that the will be left the lawn this winter
high has been built around the house. and this repre-
sents the only drapery that will be left the
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
WILL SET OPENING DATE.
Southern Directors to Discuss In
dustriaI Exhibit Tomorrow.


dustrfal Exhibit Tomorrow.
The date for the formal opening of
the industrial exhibit of the Southern
Commercial Congress will be set at a
meeting of the board Of directors of the
congress in the Southern Building to-
morrow afternoon. Secretary Clarence ].
Owens issued the call yesterday.
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, of Florida
will preside, and Washington will be
represented by Charles A. Douglas and
William H. Saunders. The exhibit will
be opened informally tomorrow. al
though the installation of exhibits will
continue until all are In. The r. T.
Patterson Tobacco Company, of Rich
mend, was the first to have its exhibit
in pace in the big room in the Southern
Building. The formal opening. with an
extensive programme. will be held in
NovemhF ---
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Enrineer. to visit Bureau.

The Washington Society Of Engineers
viii begin its winter programme Tuesday
evening. when members win visit the
Bureau Of Standards. Special cars will
leave New York avenue and Fifteenth
street. RefreshmenO win be served at
the bureau.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
CHANGE ONLY TEMPORARY.
Henry $. Brown Not to Become
New York Herald's Editor.

The report which reached Washington
that Henry Schroff Brown, who has been
the head of the Washington bureau Of the
New York Herald for many years, had
become the editor of the Herald, and the
personal representative Of James Gordon
Bennett, II now appears, was an incorrect
inference drawn from the fact that Mr..
Brown has been assigned to duty in the
New York office of the Herald for several
months.
He is not the editor of the paper nor
the personal representative Of the pro-
prietor.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
CheSter's Crew JubiIant.

Gibraltar, Sept. 30.-The American
scout cruiser Chester which was ordered
to Cyrene to protect the American
archaeological expedition, is coaIing here,
The crew is Jubiliant over the prospect
of witnessing the fighting at Tripoli
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
DROPS DEAD AT TABLE.
Alfred Norris, EIEhty-fOur Years
Old, Stricken During Meal.

Alfred Norris, eighty-four years old.
dropped dead Of heart trouble yesterday
at his boarding house, 200 First street
southeast. while eating his MONDAY
meal DIR. Mary Holmes. physician liv-
ing in the nelghborhood, was summoned
and pronounced life extinct. Coroner
hewitt last night issued a certificate of
death due to heart failure. His body was
removed to Speare's undertaking estab-
nshment
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Would "FIy', for Italy.

Paris, Sept. 30-Ten French aviators
to-day sent telegram TO the officials of
the italian government, asking permis-
sion to follow the military operations in
the vicinity of Tripoli.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
COMMERCE BODY
AFFRONTED OVER
NEW WATER TAX.
Indignant at Undue Haste
of Commissioners.
MAY ASK A MANDAMUS'
Legality of Increase Will Be Tested
in Court.
MAY ASK A MANDAMUS

Members of Chamber Consider
Action by Commissioners in Face
of Adverse Report by Committee
One of Doubtful ProprIety."
without Public Hearing, JudsOn
and Johnston Rush Action.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
SULTAN SENDS OUT
"HOLY WAR" CALL

Continued from Page One.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-02
ORATORIO SOCIETY TO
OPEN SEASON WEDNESDAY.

The Oratorio Society of Newark will
open its thirty-third season next
Wednesday in symphony Auditorium.
The program is divided into three
parts. The first will be devoted to a
comparatively new work by Heratio
Parker, the composer of Mona" This
work, a lyric rhapsody, entitled "A
Star Song" for solo voices, chorus and
orchestra, was composed for the music
festival of 1906 at Worcester, Mass.
The second part will be devoted to the
works of Franz List, in commemora-
ton of this composers centennial.
The third part of the program will
be the society's first production of
Mendelssohn's setting of Goethe's poem
1.-THE First Walpeirgis Night for solo
voices, chorus and orchestra.
The soloists include Nine. Isabelle
Bouton, mezzo-soprano. formerly of the
METROPOLITAN Opera House; Francis
Rogers. baritone; Alfred Shaw. tenor,
and Miss Betty Askenasy, a young
Russian pianist. L. A. Russell will
conduct.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-02
MERRY WHIRL" TO BE NEXT
WEEKS GAYETY ATTRACTION

OF all the prett, girls that ever left
Broadway to go on the road Gordon
and North have enticed away the pref
test forty for Morton and Moore and
their w company in The Merry
Whirl, which to the Gayety
Theatre next week. 1t would be a
shame to let any but beauties wear such
adorable costumes and the result is
the stunning t chorus on the road.
1t is a hard-worxins chorus, for there
is no less than twenty musical mum
bers, and they are all big hits.
The Book is by Don Roth, the author
of many Broadway successes, and in
this particular show he is said to have
done his best work. The result was a
record -breaking engagement all sum
mer at the Columbia Theatre, New
York. The cast includes those two
chalk-faced comedians. Morton and
Moore, aided by Billy Meehan, Lillian
Fitzgerald, Nina Schall. Harry Vokes,
Ed Jerome and others too numerous to
mention, all with Broadway reputa-
lions.
December II, Columbia Burlesquers.