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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09
MAN is A FREAK OF NATURE.

BALTIMORE, November 25.-Mov-
ing his heart about six inches from
its natural position and dislocating his
spine, shoulders and hips, are the I'M
usual feats of Ellis Whitman, who
says he received a degree of doctor
of medicine from the University of
Heidelberg, Germany, in 1906, Whit
man arrived in Baltimore and will ex-
hibit at the various medical schools
and hospitals of this city Whitman
makes his livelihood by going around
to medical schools and hospitals in
this and foreign countries, dislocating
the various portions of his anatomy
and allowing the medical students to
get practical instruction by resetting
the dislocated joints
He can extend the reach of his arms
to fifteen inches with ease and by a
sharp internal twist of his hips, can
throw the joints out Of place. Ac.
cording to a letter signed by DR.. w. J.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09
QUEER SUICIDE CLUB.

KURSK, November ga suicide
club mas been discovered by the po-
lice in Kursk. The club had for its
motto, Death is the cure for all ills, -
but as set forth in a little book OF
rules candidates for membership had
first Of all to show that they had a
substantial cause for wishing to die.
A would-be candidate who presented
himself with the weight of ten or more
years of unhappy married life was
received with open arms, Loss of
fortune, incurable disease and a rec
ord of i'll luck all around were also
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09
GREAT
AUTO-INTERVIEWER

WASHINGTON, November 90
Jonathan Bourne, Jr., senior senator
from Oregon, is the greatest inter
viewer now at large in the national
capital But unlike other interview
ers, Bourne always interviews him
self. And he is fairly successful in
getting his interviews printed. Just
now Bourne has taken upon himself
entire responsibility for running the
campaign for popular government"
That being some considerable respon-
sibility for one man to shoulder,
Bourne is very busy. Every time he
conceives some new theory of COVE
eminent, he interviews himself on its
merits, and sends his written inter-
view to all the newspaper offices in
Washington. When there is some i'm
portant move in the field of national
politics, Bourne trots out his trusty
typewriter and grinds out an inter-
view with himself, and then distrib-
utes it, Whenever Roosevelt has any
thing to say through the Outlook,
along comes another canned" inter
view with Senator Bourne. Nothing
escapes this willy interviewer. He has
discussed every topic connected in
any way with politics, and when he
runs out of topics thinks up a new one
and writes upon it, Jonathan Bourne
is most resourceful man.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09

Weitzel, an osteopath of Springfield
Mass, Whitman can also Offset dou-
BILE curvature of the spine.
Whitman says he was born in New
York and is "a years old He says
he has exhibited in almost every med
ical school and hospital OF renown
in Europe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09
ALL HEREsIEs FAIL,
SAYS THE KAISER

BERLIN, November 25,-At an aud
fence given to the chief dignitaries of
the synod of the province of Branden-
burg, Emperor William referred to the
case of the Cologne pastor, DR. Jatho,
who was recently deprived of his liv-
ing for heresy, and is reported to have
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09

excellent qualifications for member
ship.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

they are of high rank, and when it is
lessened by the expenditure of large
sums for the performance of social
duty which has for them no personal
interest, they naturally suffer.
1t is to the credit of naval officers in
general that they have always per-
formed in generous and unstinted man.
ner the duty thus laid upon them. There
has never been an instance where the
good name of the United States has
suffered through parsimony or neglect.
At the same time, this is no reason why
the present conditions should continue.
Congress should regard the entertain
ment of foreign officers and rulers as
national matter and appropriate a
sufficient fund to relieve the naval Off
GERS of the expense When il is de-
sired to accord especial honor to dis
tinguished visitors in Washington, Con-
gress provides the necessary funds. 1t
does not ask the State Department Of
fcials to pay the bills. 1t ought to
view the position OF the naval officers
in the same light.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Universal Transfers in New York.

The announcement in The Wash
ington Herald yesterday that the pub
lie service commission of New York
City has directed the street railroads
to issue universal transfers has a pc
culiarly local interest in Washington
where the effort to secure similar ad-
vantage has been earnestly prosecuted
for some time.
For many wears the people Of New
York have been compelled to accept an
inefficient street car system. the trouble
being due to the enormously inflated
capitalization OF the companies oper-
ating the various lines The corpo-
rations have been cndeavoring TO pay
dividends upon this watercd stock and
on the plea OF enforced economy have
consistently been neglectful of public
interests. The situation afforded a
concrete example of the evils arising
out OF overcapitalization There is
every reason why New York should
have the cheapest transit facilities in
the world an enormous revenue being
secured daily from the immense traffic,
and yet bitter fight has been neces-
sary to secure even reasonable privi-
leges.
The failure Of the old rapid transit
board to take care adequately of the
public interests led to the formation
OF the present public service commission.
which seems to be doing its work along
the right lines. The work of readjust-
ing the securities OF some of the over
capitalized companies on an equitable
basis is now under way. and when it
has been completed the principal cause
of New Yorks transit troubles will
be eliminated
There are other cities beside New
York where overcapitalization prevails.
1t is nearly always the obstacle which
prevents full enjoyment by the public
of the service which utilities corpora
tions should render.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
A Naval Entertainment Fund.

Secretary Meyer will arouse the an
tagonism of the strict economists by his
recommendation that Congress provide
a fund which can be used by naval Off
GERS in entertaining foreign representa-
tives, but his suggestion ought not to be
discarded for that reason. The fact
is that these officers have been COM
PEELED because of their position to
bear a heavy burden which ought not
to be imposed upon them.
As Mr.. Meyer very truthfully asserts,
naval officers are expected to uphold the
dignity of the government they repre-
sent. When they are in foreign ports
they are received with honor and hos
pitality, and they would be lacking in
courtesy and appreciation if they failed
TO Teciprocate these attentions. Upon
other occasions it is their duty to well
come royal guests, and they would be
severely criticised both at home and
abroad if they failed to extend a greet
ing commensurate with the position of
their distinguished visitors 1t is mani
festly unfair, however, to make these
officers bear the cost of these functions.
Their pay is none too large, even If
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
A Pastors Dilemma.

When Rev. J. H. Lincoln, the pastor
Of a Methodist church near Newburg,
\. Y. went home d few nights ago. he
noticed light in the village. post-office.
When he conferred his house, opposite the
Office, he saw some burglars trying to
open the safe For four hours he
watched them. heard the explosion
which enabled them to get money and
stamps, waited half an hour until they
had departed, and then, cautiously ven
turing ont. gave the alarm.
Mr. Lincoln tells the story without
apology Il have a family" he says,
and | made up my mind to keep out
OF harms way If | had interfercd,
might not he here to tell about it. II
that is Cowardly. then am a coward
but | would rather be d live coward
than dead hero"
Self-prcservation is the first instinct
of humanity. Mr.. Lincoln returned TO
initial principles. Whether he is ap-
proved or condemned will depend upon
whether the one who reads his story
is cold and calculating or impetuous and
courageous, At any rate, Mr Lincoln
lives TO laugh at those who would have
rushed boldly in to grappIe with the
violators of the law
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
A Remarkable Incident.

We have vet to sec an adequate eX-
PLANTATION of the action, in the matter OF
Mr.. Wharton BarkerS remarkable tes-
timony. of the Senate committee which
is investigating the operation of the
Sherman antitrust law. 1t will be re-
mcnbered that Mr. Barker was al
lowed to relate at length narrative Of
an alleged deal made by former Presi-
dent Roosevelt with the financial inter
csts. whereby he was to receive substan-
tiaI support in his campaign if he. i'll
turn, gave his adherence to legislation
which they desired
The story. widely published. was met
Immediately by Mr. Rooscvelt's prompt
and emphatic denial 1t is difficult to
understand, however. why Mr.. Barker
was allowed to make charges OF Sc
rious nature without being compelled
TO give. At least. the source of his in
formation. His evidence, so-called
was merely hearsay. and no member OF
the committee. so far as the published
reports indicate. made any effort to
probe or puncturc the damaging tale
Having shot an arrow into the air, Mr.
Barker was allowed to depart.
While the matter may be unimportant
inasmuch as the country will not be
apt to accept an unsubstantiated allega-
tion involving Mr. Roosevelt's personal
integrity, ii was the duty Of the Senate
committee. at the time the utterances
were made either to demand that they
rest upon reasonable basis or else
instantly characterize them as unworthy
of credence. The committe did neither
1t allowed the allegations to obtain
widespread publicity without according
to the former President the consid-
Grafton which is due even to the hum
blest citizen
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Washington News in New York,

From the Nv York sun.
The Washington tipsters arrived with
forecasts OF the Presidents message
They did not have much to say about the
tariff. but predicted that the relation OF
corporations 10 the Sherman law would
be discussed at length. The Washington
purveyOrs Of information were also GER
tain that amendments TO the Sherman
act would be enacted at the coming ses-
sion of Congress. The broker buying the
information could have either side Of the
question he chose. Some of the tipsters
were certain that the amendments would
be constructive; others knew that the
proposals would make it harder for big
corporations to get along. One could pay
his money and lake his choice. He could
procure information pleasing to the bear
ish trader and information pleasing to
the bullish trader
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
The Regulation of Trusts.

Who would have predicted ten years
ago that the president of the largest
corporation in the country would ap-
pear before Congressional committee
and of his own accord suggest detailed
plan for the Federal regulation Of
trusts: OF course, Judge Gary is not
one of the conventional type of trust
magnates. but the very fact that he has
offered these suggestions shows how
far-reaching and effective have been the
efforts of the government toward trust
regulation.
The plan outlined by him proposes
that licenses shall be granted to all
corporations upon their compliance with
certain conditions calculated to do away
with the evils that have heretofore at
tended big business The granting OF
licenses IS to be in the hands OF a
Federal commission to be appointed by
Congress Although the details of Mr.
Taft's plans fer the regulation OF trusts
are not as yet fully known, they are
said to be practically identical with those
proposed by Judge Gary.
If Judge Gary is to be considered as
representing the sentiments of the rank
and file OF the trust brigade, there is
nothing in the way OF an ~amicable set
tlement of the trust question at this
session Of Congress. Let the trusts pre-
sent their plan, let Mr. Taft pre-
sent his own, and let Congress decide
which is best At any rate, it looks
as if the big interests and the govern
ment authorities can meet on common
ground. The issue seems to have SIM
mered down to only a question OF de-
tails, which it should not take long to
settle
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
BY A. w. MACY.

THE GREAT EXPOUNDER OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
Few people fully realize the
wonderful service rendered to
the people Of the United States
by Chief Justice John Marshall.
He presided over the Supreme
Court from 1901 until his death,
in 1885. During that time 1,2lS
cases came before the court for
decision, and in 519 of them
Marshall himself delivered the
opinion. or the 1,215 cases. 81
involved questions of constitu-
tional law, and he delivered the
opinion in Sc of the Sc. Not only
so. but in 90 of the 36 cases
there was no dissenting opinion
by any of the associate justices.
For these reasons Marshall is
looked upon as the great ex-
FOUNDER of the Constitution. His
record as a judge and the sound
ness OF his opinions seem all the
more wonderful when we con-
slider the conditions OF the times.
The Constitution. the laws, the
nation itself, were all in their
infancy. The republic was an
exneriment, and many doubted
its survival. without precedents.
one might almost say without
guide OF compass, Marshall de-
livered opinions and ;interpreta-
tions that have become founda-
tion stones of our national exis-
tence.
tcOrright. Ioii. bs joseph B. Bowlssl
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
A PROFITABLE OYSTER FARM.
Colin Livingston Tells n story of
the Potomac River Country.


the Potomac River Country.
From the New York Sun.
Colin Livingston, who is president OF
the Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company and lives in Washington, said
yesterday at the Waldorf-AstorIa that
the latest thing of interest in the Coun-
try tributary TO the Potomac was that
a man from Michigan. a farmer. had
bought a place on the Virginia side be-
low Colonial Beach. and made a success
out of oyster farming.
This man" said Mr.. Livingston. sold
his farm out in Michigan for 800 an
acre and bought land in Virginia at SO
an acre. His property has good front
age along the river, 50 he started in
planting oysters. and now makes as much
profit out of his oyster beds as he did
out Of his Michigan farm. Besides. there
is the produce from his farm. He is
now trying TO induce some OF his old
neighbors to move down there and start
colony. He says: What's the use of
going to Canada when you can get land
so cheaply near the Capital OF the United
States?'
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Policemen and Fashions.

From the New York Tribune.
The chief Of police of Baltimore seems
to think that the fashion of making
women's skirts without pockets. so that
purses have to be carried in the hands,
is due to the hobble skirt That shows
how much n policeman knows about
fashions
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
PEPPERY PARAGRAPHS.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
THE female of the species" is more
costly than the male"
From the Atlanta Journal
The world may owe us a living, but it
insists on Iong-deferred payments.
From the Chattanooga Times.
Court rooms are almost monopolizing
the spotlight this season.
From the indianapolis News.
The War Departments present attempt
to eliminate the pork barrel quality OF
the rivers and harbors bill appears 70
be another case of the triumph of hope
over experience.
From the Memphis NeWsScirnitar.
At any rate, Mr.. Taft is back where
he can once more have home cooking.
From the Omaha Bee.
II they must have another revolution
In Mexico. Il could be made profitable
enterprise by putting in winter excur-
sion rates for sightseers.
From the Des Mones Tribune.
The Sherman law Is not anticipating a
pleasant time In Washington this winter.
From the New YORK Evening Post
Ohio seems determined 10 maintain her
ancient reputation OF having more poll
tics to the square inch than any other
State.
Pfom the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Certain scientists advocate the use OF
the surgeons knife to reform bad boys,
but a good old-fashioned session in the
woodshed is worth more than q seance
on the operating table.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Ec0nOnlN.

From the. Charleston News and Courier.
The New York City Interborough Rail-
road Company AYERS that all it spent on
the election was cents, the expense
paid for postage in filing this statement"
That is an cNtravagant company. Half
could have been saved by using a postal
rd
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Coughing Up.

From tho Louisville Cuurier-JO'Tnal
According to a correspondent many
japanese women are pearl divers. Ameri-
can women never dive for pearls. They
force the men to cough them up as need
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
ALITTLE NONSENSE.

DAY AFTER THANkSGIV1NG.
The household seems depressed to-day,
A gloomy group.
The remnants serve in feeble way
AS turkey soup.
Our dinner yesterday was grand;
We spent our cash.
To-day we eat squash potpie, and
Cranberry hash.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

stately squash grew vine that hung upon fence and
large and n and sold for cents The
buyer put it in crate and shipped it off to town;
HIGH railway charged for freight and got
LIVING. the money down. Then divers kinds OF middle
passed that old squash along, and each one
got rakeo then in which they wrong The oober to
the grocer sold squash day. and it was Scared
and bruised and DID, tending decay The farmer man who
raised that squash his Wheel at dinner time he
said "Bgosh I'll have good square mea So to restaurant
he Sped and squash ice and then he stood upon his
head told price "Your price quashes makes
me hot he cried your game bunk I'd sell wagonload for
what you charged me cnkF Our with teardrops
are awash we're viewing alarm for when go buy
squash, we have to buy farm WALT Mason.
tcopashL b George
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

BY getting a big fee for forming COM
binations in restraint of trade and an
other for unscrambIing them, the cor
poration lawyer can catch 'em coming
and going
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
After the Honey moon.

Am I required to exchange wedding
gifts in the department from which they
were purchased?'
Not at all" said the floor walker
Thank you. I would like to exchange
a rose jar for frying pam"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

Los Angeles is to have a school for
matrimony. If experience counts for any
thing, the first call for professor should
go to Nat Goodwin.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Return Trip.

We all went down TO TurkeytOwn,
And there we ate our flll:
And coming back we jumped the track
At old DyspepsiaviIle.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

A ''tomboy" camp is ali right for a
while, but il is sure to be invaded sooner
or later by some boy whose name is not
Thomas.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

Mr. Carnegie should have one of his
own medals for naming the worlds
twenty greatest men and leaving him
self of the list
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
DodEInE PaSment.

Beautiful weather we've been hav-
ing
Yes: but we'll pay fof this fine wealth
er later during the winter"
Il won't. I'm going to spend the will
ter in the south of France"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Uncle Pennywise Saysi

There are other things worth while in
college besides football; the mandolin
and glee clubs amt half bad.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

Jointed paddles for canoes have been
known for years, but a folding oar for
emergency purposes on power boats is
novelty.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Tough.

Kicking about your Thanksgiving din
ner. eh?" said. the charitable citizen. so
that's what I get for sending you a tur-
key and a blanket
well. boss. my wife must have cooked
the blanket
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Scum and HnSh

Does death end all?" asked the sol
emn boardet.
Not for a week or so, in case of a
turkey" answered the cheerful boarder
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

II any foreign power desires to attack
Washington again 1t would be wise to
select the day OF an Army and Navy
game.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
Again In Fashion.

Ffom the Grsenville Is. c. News.
The quaint old custom Of holding Cabi-
net meetings has been revived in Wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

Perhaps solidified whisky will not be
so hard to wrap up in the shape of
hymn book.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

1t is natural for man who leads a
dogs life to growl about IT.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01
STRANGE
HOLD ON GANG"
BATTLES POLICE
Search Now for Members of
Joy Party"
TRACE SUSPECTS STEPS
Sociologist Points Out Abnormal
characteristics of Prisoner.

Nothing Deters Detectives from
Quest OF CIews to Connect James
smith with MickIe Murder and
the Hacking of Morris Bennet.
Harmless Man StnrtIes Police by
an Alleged Confession.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

Paris capitalists plan 10 build an un-
derground freight railroad that win con-
meet with all the surface road termi-
nails.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

1t is gratifying to note that no lives
were lost IN the battle between the Army
and Navy.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

Despite the bitter dcnials by Law
renee Britt that he and James Smith
made merry on the night when William
Mickle was murdered in his tobacco
store two weeks ago. the police yester-
day went in pursuit of two new wit
inesses whom they believe will substan-
tiatc the story of the Joy party" If
these men are found, the police say,
they will bc able to trace Smiths steps
from the time he was seen i'll Mickles
store by Charles Davis. 1t is in these
hours. if at any time, that Smith made
admissions which may now be used
against him.
COURSE OF DETECTIVES.
Convinced beyond doubt that the sus-
poets friends are doing all in their power
to shield him by Withholding informa-
;ion, detectives will go after" the new
witnesses in no uncertain manner. In
cidentaIIy, they hope within the next
few days to have a little talk" with
"Goldie" Smith, Smiths confidante,
whom they are now trailing.
high official declared yesterday that
il was almost certain that the woman
would be found. Detectives from Central
office are on her trial and hope to locate
her within the next two days.
Until these last OF the detectives clews
are run down Smiths case will not go
before the grand jury. If the evidence
develops the charge of murderously as
saulting Morris Bennett, 1t will be sub
stituted by charge Of numbering Mickle.
Central office men are convinced that
"Goldie" Smith is in hiding. With this
idea I'm mind, they are canvassing the
various sections of the city where the
woman might be found.
Britt Gives Names.
When Lawrence Britt was cross-ques-
toned by the police, he mentioned the
names Of two men, hitherto unknown to
the police, who, he said. had Travelled
with Smith" during the days before the
murder of William Mickle. II is we'll
known that Britt was well acquainted
with Smith and Smiths friends. Going
on the theory that Britt is among those
who are shielding the suspect. the police
now seek TO shatter his story by To-
eating the other men and getting con-
tradictions from the. One official said
of these men last night:
1T is impossible to understand where
He is an ordinary man of the criminal
type-gruff and unfriendy. Yet all of
those who have been sought In connec-
tion with this case, either through
| friendship or fear, have fed or refused
to talk, or have given information that
| is palpalbly false"
This same spirit of ''camaraderie' has
! sent detectives on any number Of false
| trails. And of all the witnesses whom
they have questioned, only three, and
one woman, have been able to give
evidence which might be used to con-
Wet Smith of murder.
Not .GanE Leader"
There is nothing tangible which might
serve to show that the suspect was lead
er of a gang 1t is the indefinite out
groupings during cross-examinations and
the like that has given detectives the
deep conviction that he Is
Paris capitalists plan TO build an un-