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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22
JUDGE PARSONS
CR|TICIzES Law
Continued from Poe n


committee of its own members to
recommend changes in Federal procc-
durc, and Mr.. Justice Lurton II report
ed to have gone abroad with II view
to studying more intimately foreign
systems In order that he may make
own.
But II should he borne In mind that
many of the impcrfcctions In our own
system are due to custom and not to
statutory enactment or to the want Of
legislation. Fault has been found with
our courts for acting simply as umpircs
In an extremely intricate game played
by the attorneys, In which the adjudi-
cation of right and wrong seems fire.
puently. to the layman, to he merely
incidental Our courts have been CEN
surcd, with more or less reason. FOR
susta lining technical objections which
do not go to the merits of the mat
tiers under consideration, for countc-
nancing appeals to passion and preju-
dice. and for giving to juries only such
instructions NJ have been prepared by
the interested parties: but these
abuses, where they exist, are due more
to the hesitancy on the part Of courts
to stop encroachments which by rcpc-
tition have become customs than they
were TO defects In the law itself.
Activity Of Judges.
while II may not now he custom
AIRY for Judges In this country to take
an active part In the trial of cases.
as Is done In England and In conti-
mental countries of Europe, there Is
nothing In the law to prevent such par
ticipatlon In jury waived cases. nor Is
there In jury cases provided bias IL not
shown: and In many instances where
ing litigant strictly within his legal
rights. namely. In ruling upon objec-
lions to questions because they are
leading. or because they are not proper
upon re direct examination, or In pass
ing upon motions to reopen "A case for
the purpose OF introducing testimony
previously omitted, u different and
more liberal cOurse--it course more
conducive to AN understanding on the
part of the jury of the material facts
of the casc--would have been possible
under. the discretion with which courts
are vested In such matters.
/ "Without any amendment Of present
laws. courts may also restrain attor-
neys when making appeals to preju-
dice and may coniine them to dis
cussion of the issues involved. and by
preparing their own charges courts
may, without error, exclude many oi
the misleading instructions requested
by the Interested parties.
$50 It may seem that the so-callct
cor ""rvatism which frequently excludes
a consideration of material facts in q
case and which allows an easily intel
ligible statute to he stated obscurely u
the jury IL not always made neccssar,
by law,
"In the matters named courts hav'
earned the adverse criticism which Il
daily increasing In press and maya
zine, more because Of fear of being le,
into judicial improperly than of com
hitting reversible error"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22

Ws-.,, Hsii~tis o. YER year
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22
LOCAL Chinese
WAVE new flag

Inspired by what they believe tn
he the first step of China to become
one OF the powers of the world, and
as a fitting celebration of the victory
Of the revolutionists, local Chinese
paradcd through the streets last night,
under the banner of the revolutionary
army ..
Headed by the Hawaiian band,
thousands OF Chinese, incluiing men.
women and children marched through
tho streets, under the light of Chi
nesc lanterns and torchlights. Hun
ircds of the Chinese lrccrackers. sus-
pended from the lanai OF the second
story buildings on Maunakea street.
sounded the echo of victory. The
street was crowded ana 1t was often
Impossible for the spectators Ia SEQ
each other on account of the dense
smoke Of the hrccTuckers.
Preceding the procession. which lr't
Aala Park at about Z o'clock, patrip-
'ic speeches were made by Ed; ~
O'shea Of the Liberty News and ROY.
Frank Damon. The latter stated that
~ was his belief that the revolution
In China today was God-ordaincd frr
the advancement OF humanity. 10
was cheercd and rplaudcd as he sppI
| In the Chinese language.
This ended, the procession. about
two thousand strong, arme1 with fire.
works marched through N" streets
shoulder 10 shoulder The Hawiiia1
band, played lively selections. Tn"
students from the Chinese schlo.s
were ont In full compl' mont Mew.
hers Of the Chinese women societies
helped make the parade su'ccss.
After passing through the Chinatrwn,
the procession returned to Aala Paw
and disbanded.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22
MORE AUTOS
NOW Wanted

Road finances may he at lowest cbb
and outside district continue to send
forth lusty rlamor for relief from
mirey highways, yet an apparent dim
inishing surplus of funds Inc the city
nd county Golfers does not lessen To
any degree the call for further ex-
penditure Of taxpayers monies for
municipal automobiles. .r.t.....
Supervisor Murray comes forward
with the suggestion that the city en-
Ter into deal for a police motor ant
bulance which might he purchased for
bout four thousand dollars. II is
claimed by Murray who IL chairman
of the police committee that the old
time hOnored police patrol has sery-
ed its day of usefulness and II Is no
longer fashionable. The statement Is
made that the wagon is unfit for SER
vice and that [, buy u new horse
drawn vehicle wouli cost $500, Ia
which must be added sooner or later
the cost of team Of horses. The
sheriff Is cited as employing the
Board of Health ambulance In the
work Of his department at certain
times when a rush IL on.
II Is more than likely that the po
lice committee which includes Krug
tr and Mcclellan will recommend the
purchase of four thousand dollal
motor driven police 10y wagon"
Fire Chief Thurston reports that bS
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22

has been received by the board. It
will cost $500 to replace the struc-
turc and some OF the supervisors were
inclined to the belief that the bridge
should he constructed from belt road
funds. . '..
City and County Engineer Gerc
sounded the slogan that jdnitors Of
city schools were undcrpaid. He rec
commended u substantial increase IN
their prIncoly stipends The janitor
stan Is alleged to be highly dissatish-
ed at the present rate Of compensation
and il IL presumed that some may
revolt and perhaps forget to vote as
they pray when the next election rolls
around. They will probably get y
raise. ...... ..
Half Load Better Than None.
In response tn u popula" clamor for
more prcsentable downtown streets
which are characterized by visitors as
y disgrace to a village Of the corn
helt," the city fathers are consider
ing a plan whereby sections of bust
ness streets not yet improved will
be macadamized. At least one half
Of the streets can be placed in better
condition. The district under consid-
GRAFTON includes, that lying between
/ Nuuanu and Alakca and Fort and
Boretania streets. Gere estimates the
cost of two inch oil macadam at ~
cents u square foot. II Is also sug-
gestcd that efforts he made toward :
an agreement with the Honolulu Rap
Id Transit Company rs to a uniform
style OF pavement between the tracks
, OF that corporation,
| The board has agreed to refund of
$500 to Thomas Aquiar whn took out
"A building permit and never used the
same.
| Road Supervisor Travis of EVA. re-
ports that 2544 feet Of road twenty
feet In width was reconstructed dur
ing October at Kapukaki at an aver
age cost of 1857 cents a foot also 81
| cross drains were laid at G9S cents
/ . foot
| Travis superintendent the Oilins o!
$4,000 square feet of ROAD during the
month.
Kaimuki Land Company and Hone
lulu Construction and Draying Com
rany will he called upon by the cit
attorney to pay money for the use o
city road rollers and crushers, tho for
mer company owing the city $296.2'
and the latter s635.63 for severa
months for the use of this equipment
according to statement by Chief En-
gincer Gere.
Eighty dollars was appropriated t.
extend Fifth avenue, Kaimuki, i0'
feet, at a cost of eighty cents foot
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22

party worker this morning. McClei-
Ian has begun the playing the playing
OF politics at too early u stage or the
game. He should have waited before
going into the Republican camp, we
admit that few Democratic voters
are being retained on the city and
county payroll through the generosity
of q Republican board. One case Is
cited with the attempt to fire few
unnecessary watchmen for macadam
piles and steam rollers In outside dis
tricts. The order to let these men out
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22
MCCLELLAN announced PARTING
With fern and DEMOCRACY

Supervisor william Mcclellan, elect
ed by Democratic votes. has come for
ward and declared that he can no longer
support Mayor Fern, Democratic
mayor. or his party policy In the ad-
ministration of municipal affairs.
An open breach between Fern, who
has all along continued to adhere to
straight Democratic Interpretation of
city and county legislative problems.
and Mcclellan, who for a number OF
weeks past has, shown Il decided ten
dency to break away from Bourbonic
influences and join forces with the Re
publicans, now practically exists.
The announcement made by McClcl-
Ian last night, IN the presence of II
number of time-tried Democrats, that
he could no longer stand by and sup
port the party policy rs represented by
Mayor Fern, acted like bombshcll
hurled forth from "a clear sky. l.. l..
McCandless. a wheelhorse In the party.
sat up and took due notice. which Is
believed to mean something some
months hence when the political pot
begins to boil.
Soap Box" Barron, the boistcrous
let lose the clarion call for a united
front on party issues. blushed becom-
inGly as he appeared to take copious
notes of the desertion of worker from
the ranks.
Mcclellan and Fern Part Company.
In his failure to sustain n veto Of
Mayor Fern In the unsuccessful at
tempt made by the 'solid four" of the
Board of Supervisors who would de-
prive country districts of their allotted
and rightfui road funds, Mcclellan en-
dcavored to break the news as gently
as verbal diplomacy would permit. He
minated that he could no longer stand
by Fern and his democracy. The erst-
while Democratic supervisor stated
that the parting of the ways had been
reached, For two years he had been
a stanch supporter of Mayor Fern and
stood for all that Democracy suhscrib-
ed. Now things had changed. Nc
Clcllan stated that he would stand pat
with his Republican friends. Supervis-
ors Murray, Kruger and Amana. and
from the expressions heard last nigh,
II might he inferred that the name oi
Mcclellan may cease to shine forth
with accustomed brilliance on banners
displayed In Democracy's Hall of Fame
Veto Sustained Anyway.
As predicted In the u u ] ct | n yes
tcrday afternoon, the veto of Mayor
Dwight seeing the error OF his way ant
changing his vote. which brought thu
issue to a point with Arnold, Low ant
Dwight sutaining the mayor, while
Mcclellan, Murray, Kruger and Amanf
solidly lined up AS IA factor which
would deprive the country districts o.
much needed funds to carry on roa'
work.
A lot of acrimonious discussion pre-
coded the casting of vote which nov
leaves the outside district road funds
intact and brought about Il singing de
feat of the solid Four"
In forsaking the Democratic part!
and joining forces with the Republi
cans. McClcllan's fate IL being watch
ed with peculiar interest. 1T II tru
that, AS a Democrat, Mcclellan faile'
to accomplish much" insisted on
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22

and II was to this he referred when IN
his farewell message to his wife, he de
clarcd that the real cause of his d"s-
pcratc act would he found In another
place.
There are three children IN til" fam
lily. there being an eight y"ar-old lud
In addition tu the older children before
mentioned They are In dcstitut" cir
cunistHnccs. with u lot of unpaid hills
the efforts of Canon Ault of st An
drcw's cathedral and Mrs. Alice Jordan
oC the Associated Charities an effort IL
being made to raise funds with which
To supply their physical wants
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22
NEW CHINESE FLAG UP

For the first time in the history Of
the United Chinese Society, the flag
of the revolutionists in China. was
hoisted yesterday In recognition OF
the establishment of the Republic of
China. The local Chinese claim that
the new government will soon he Off
cialIy recognized by the powers of the
world
Mr.. w. zap Kwai Fong said yester-
day that the new flag which he hoisted
on the flagstaff of the society build
ing was "up to stay"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22
COAST SCRAPPER HERE

George Gilmore, boxer who has
had some twenty matches on the
Coast, and who has been "A fairly sue
cessful purse getter, Is in Honolulu
looking for matches, lie wants 10
take on either Mcguire or McGrath
the army boxers. Gilmore can make
liS pounds,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22

deed MANY Times

ever, as he had been the victim Of de-
spondcnt moods for n number Of years
and she and other ncighbors were ia
Smiths unfortunate viewpoint. TIE
body was found In u shed at the rear
Of the house by Madeline and Malcolm
smith. the - and ii-year- old son and
daughter OF the deceased, upon their
return from school at $3.50 o'clock. Life
had then been extinct four and Il half
hours.
Another link In the chain Of evil
dcncc pointing toward reconciliation
has since been furnished by the chill
washing the breakfast dishes before
leaving for school their father asked
them II they thought they could look
after Little Mother" should he be
taken away. Later he tendcrly kissed
the children and they departed for
school. waving their father "A cheerful
goodbye and telling him not to worry.
Remarkable Coineidsnee.
Mrs. Smith, who has been the sole
supporter of the family for several
years. had begun her daily task Of
dressmaking an hour before" Il II
considered II remarkable coincidence
| that she had given her telephone num-
bier Ia Mrs. Drake before her dopar-
lture that morning, with the instruc-
lions that she iMrs. DrakcI should call
her II III" baby grew worse, Mrs.
Drake used the number when. acting
upon the advice of the sheriff, she call
ed Mrs. Smith Ia break the news Of
her husbands tragic death.
Although smith had several times
Threatened to take his life. friends he
lIcvc that fail which he received a
week ago hHstcnod the "rd. A week
ago ycstcrdu' Smith slipped on II ha-
mana peel and severely injured his head
and left side. The accident occurred In
the business district, and although
those who came to his assistance Of
frrcd to call hack, the injured man
insisted that he take n car to his home
when h" appeared staggering up the
lone leading to his home, he ironically
!, remarked to ~ n"iGhbor. Another cas-,
OF Smiths luck"
The family Is said 10y ncighhors tC
have been unusually arcctionato, and
lalthough they We're often In destitute
circumstances, they made the most al
conditions and offered the husband nn,
father every encouragement.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22

Some rcprchen "ibe persons are
calling him DR.. Wouldrun Wilson,
The coast-tO-coast trip Of the avi1-
tors Is no joy rile.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22

The government assumed control ot
navigation on the Monogahcla, ohio
and Allegheny rivers on October a.,
upon the centenary celebration q, tho
beginning of steam navigation IN
Wcstrn rivers
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-22

Tho wiz" ~ Kinney Woodward Eorl
of Edgcwatcr Park. y. j, who is suing
her husbrnd for divorce. alleges that
her mother in-law refuses To permit
her husband To work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
NOT AT TIE HEAD TABLE.

The story comes from London that
John Hays Hammond and his wife
We're not seated at the table OF the
Whitclaw Reid and his wife to the
Duke OF Connaught and his wife tho
other night 1t IS said thot .dr. Ham
mcnd's rank ms special Ambassador
is second only to that Of the Reds
themselves. and that the failure or
lie belonged has caused much comment
among sticlSlers for precedence
dance was given after the dinner. nj
which the feelings of the Hammond;
were lacerated. and at this dance 1t
IS said that the Duke OF Connaught
pened at the dinner. and invited Mr..
Hammond to take supper with him.
whereat the Reds were much dis
combobulated. this being. as the story
continues to go and grow. "a bitter
pin for the Whi,elsw Reids to swat
low"
The incident. II, indeed. there were
any such incident. has doubtless been
greatly exaggerated. In the FIRST
place the Duke of Connaught is very
polite man. or ought to be- and could
nardly have been so rude as TO Joke"
and TO the embarrassment Of MIR liam
mond. also q guest at the time OF the
Whitelaw Heids In the second place,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
COLE vrRGrNNY NEVER TIRES,

Virginia makes a most encouraging
the United States in the matter OF man
ufactures In the number OF manufac-
turing establishments there was an in
crease of rs per cent. in the period from
1904 TO 1909. of 46 per cent. in the
amount of capital Invested in these en-
terprises, of 80 per cent. in the cost of
the materials used. of "A per cent. in
the amount of wages paid, OF 63 per
cent. in the aggregate OF miscellaneous
expenses, OF is per cent. in the value OF
products. OF A per cent. in the value
added TO the products manufactured.
less the cost OF the materials employe ed !;
OF 72 per cent. in the number of sala-
ried officers and clerks. of 80 per cent
in the number of wage earners en-
ployed, of GO per cent. in the amount
tlon OF the plants. The capital invest
ed In these enterprises in 1909 was
s2l6,392. 900. n gain OF s6S.403.0Oo over
the amount of capital employed In 1904.
The cost OF materials used in 1909 was
sl29,5S3,o00. as against s93.649, 900 in
1901. The value of the products was
S2lo,794. 900 in 1909. as compared with
S1AS.s57.0 900 in 1901 The value added
by manufacture to the materials en-
ployed was Ss4.2ll.Oeo in 1903. as com
pared with s65.20S.o0o in 1908. In
1909 employment was given to 1o5. SIC
wage enrners. as against sO.2s5 in 1904.
The salaries and wages amounted In
1909 to si7255.Ooo. as compared with
sSg.3lS,OOO in 1901
This is a remarkable record and n
record which should give encourage
ment to all those who arc interested in
the development of the marvellous re-
sources and practically untouched OPP
portunities or this great Common
wealth When the whole story is told
of Nirginia's recovery from the terrible
experiences through which she has
passed. 1t will testify as no other evil
demce could testify to the splendid
courage. the great industry the useful
Intelligence and the mistaken courage
of the people Of this State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02

his own race feared him as much as
the white people, of the community
respected him. That was a good while
ago: but tho experiment showed that
under the right sort OF people 1t could
be made fairly successful. We do not
to try it in New York. AS matter af
fact, 1t has been abandoned In res
spouse to political pressure in Charles
ton and in other Southern towns. In
New York. If carried to a consider
able extent. 1t will probably result in
much disturbance of the peace. There
is no reason why 1t should be tried.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02

ton is fully qualified for the 'arduous
duties of the office. having been grad
uated at the Universities of Tennessee
and Johns Hopkins. and having also
beon a diligent student in Germany
and Sweden: but the point we wish to
make is that Professor ClaSton IS q
Southern man--presumably Democrat,
though it would be rather hard to pick
out Democrats in Tennessee at this
time-and has been for years actively
Identified with the educational affairs
OF the South and in a large way with
the educational affairs of the Nation.
1t is his fitness for the office, his prac-
tical acquaintance with educational
concerns. that controlled Mr.. Taft IN
making his appointment. There ought
to be no factional or sectional politics
in the school rooms of the country.
and that Is why Professor Claxton was
chosen.
Mr.. Taft has not recognized" the
South in the diplomatic service of the
Government; but. what is far better he
has recognized" the South in other
fields. With the appointment of MIR.
White TO be Chief Justice of the SUI
preme Court and Mr. Lurton and MIR.
Lamar to be Associate Justices. all
Southern men and all Democrats. 1t
cannot be fairly charged that he has
been oblivious to our virtues or our de-
serts as very big part of the Union.
We have been reproached by some
small men for having n fondness for
Mr.. Taft: is 1t any wonder that we
should think we'll of him. not to the
extent of supporting him and his po-
litical views. but for himself and his
generous treatment OF the South by ac-
knowled ging its right to full partici-
patton in the domestic affairs of the
country? With a Southern man at the
head of the Supreme Court and a
Southern man at the head Of the Edu-
cational Bureau of the country. 1t
would seem that we might at least be
fair in our judgments of this great big
man.. whose chief fault Is that he is not
q Democrat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
JUSTICE IN GEORGIA.

Judge Brand, OF Georgia. has attained
national distinction by his declining to
ask for protection for two negroes re-
the ground that II they had been sent
hack to Walton County from Atlanta
with armed protection there would
have been possibly some young men
among the soldiers or some OF the Cit
liens OF Walton County who might
have been killed, in which event he
should never have forgiven himself.
He. therefore, allowed the two prison
ers. absolutely helpless in the hands
of The law, to ne taken to their slaugh-
ter. Judge Brand having determined
that he would not be the 'engine Of
sacrificing any white mans life for all
such negro criminals in the country"
Judge Brands view OF course. will be
took the law into its own hands in this
case, but It is an awful thing to know
that there is any Judge or. the bench
in Georgia. or any other Southern State.
who would play into the hands of the
mob as this Georgia Judge has done.
We call ourselves civilized, we boast
of our great achievements In states
manship and our prowess in war; but
we are go weak and Indifferent that we
condone such offenses as this on the
part OF those who have been set over
us to dispense justice. and then we talk
some more about how civilized we are,
and resent any Impeachment of our
courage or sincerity!