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The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16

Publicity of accounts is the cry of
today. There was time when pub
lie officials were not called to account
as now. Forty years ago but few
would dare to ask a treasurer to make
detailed accounting of public funds.
But so many officials have become
corrupt, have misused money, have
lived in luxury, out of the poor peo-
pies money that everywhere they are
asking for an accounting. In this state
this is truer today than ever. and
same sad, sad revelations have been
made. Millions of dollars were stolen
in the building of our state capitol,
resulting in the sentences of several
prominent men. An accounting sent
several Pittsburg councilmen to pris-
on, and an accounting now going on
of affairs in this city seems to show
that upward of seven million dollars
have been misapplied.
People are therefore demanding that
thorough accountings be made. They
ask not only what have been the gross
They ask not only what have been the
gross expenditures, but the itemized
expenditures, and only by getting each
item can they tell whether their serv-
ant is dealing fair with them.
1t is gratifying to see how many
published reports are itemized. This
is not only a protection to the treas
urer, but relieves the suspicious of
the people. If Philadelphia had pub
lished all the details of expenditure,
there would not be the present threat
ened disgrace on account of misuse of
the peoples money.-Christian Re-
corder.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16

At no time in the history of the
world have two distinct races lived to.
gether in peace and harmony. In spite
of this fact, suppose white and black
make up their minds to show this old
world something 1t has never before
seen? We have begun already to do
our part in making such an undertake
ing a success. Have you?-Southern
Life Magazine.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16

An observant citizen has counted
329 business places on Seventh street.
between Florida avenue and X street.
OF this plumber II are conducted by
colored people. And Seventh street is
the leading business thoroughfare up
on which colored people trade. Our
people are sleeping upon their com.
mercial opportunities -Washin gton
National Union.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16

1t seems that many of our farmers
have just realized in the past three
years. the real value of their lands,
and are now putting every available
acre under cultivation. Several years
ago many of our farmers farmed for a
living, but now they are farming for a
living and wealth. In the next ten
years the value of farm land will reach
twice its present value, and some can
not be bought. Farming is the chief
industry and every farmer should buy
farm while opportunities are good.
Palestine Plaindealer.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16

Men are by nature fitted for society.
BY this we mean that they are natural
" disposed to associate with each 9TH
er. They could not be happy without
such association. Hence we conclude
that the Creator has designed men for
society," Southern Progress.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16

Winter will soon set in. 1t will
grow inconvenient for you who work
out doors. We hope you have man.
aged wisely and saved some of the
sumner money. for the rainy days
will surely come.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16

A clean, reliable and high-toned
Afro-American newspaper in the home
is worth more than shotgun, yet the
latter is valuable aid. If used when
marauders assault your home Do not
ask the Lords help until you have
done your God-given duty-protected
vouf family -Cadiz Informer
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16

Wake up and arouse from sleeping
on your rights. There are many ways
in which you could help your people.
Look ahead of your nose and see
some things that are badly needed
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16

The church needs today to use the
power which God has given Often we
pray for power when the power is al
ready available, and we are found in
the attitude lot using that which God
has placed in our hands. The Master
said. "All power is given unto me in
heaven and in earth" He is the head
of the church and he has promised his
power for the accomplishment of the
work which the church ought to do.
Are we not sometimes in the position
of praying for power when we should
be praying for willingness to appro-
pirate the power that Christ has al
ready given ?-Christian Observer
The Colorado statesman., 1911-12-16

France now has an army of black
soldiers numbering $4,000.
The knowledge of this black war
cloud proved an important factor in
averting war between France and
Germany few months ago. France
expects to continue the policy of en-
listing negro soldiers for her de-
fense, and is of the opinion that when
officered by Frenchmen, they form the
finest troops in the world Colonel
Mangin of the French army and who
has been an ardent supporter of this
movement was recently asked whether
he would use black troops against
white men in European war.
"Of course, we should" he answered,
"and we should not be the first nation
to do so. Do not forget that it was
with the help of their black troops
that the Mussulmans conquered North
Africa, and that it was with their
help that they conquered Spain. Re-
member too, that William Prince of
Orange had black troops with him
when he landed in England, and that
Maurice de SAKE had black troops
at Fontenoy-infantry and cavalry
beth. battalion of black men went
through Napoleon's Russian campaign
under Murat, and France kept Guade-
loupe, thanks to her black troops, who
fought very well against the English
Rome, when her own resources be-
gan to fail, dominated the world for
several centuries owing to her black
troops"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30

EAMNl ItNNNiMN 70 ne INNNNNNlNNNaN
HILo, June 2s.-Tho people Of South
Kona, or At least q largo number Of
them, seem TO have an idea that John
de Mollo should not have q saloon u.
censo. while W. r. Castle last week
sent a protest Ia this connection to the
board Of license commissioners, aign-
ing Il both as an individual and In his
capacity Of president Of the Kona To.
baeco Company, this appears to have
been just the merest forerunner, for
last week Secretary Lyman Of the
board received by mail a bunch OF
petitions and protests against the
granting Of the de Mellu license, which
form a formidable bundle of doeu-
ments. First comes a bunch of pro-
tests signed by los voters of the
eighth precinct, in which the de Mello
saloon is located. This is hanked by
protest signed by 101 residents OF
the same precinct. To this is added
protest signed by the "wives,
mothers and daughters" of the resi-
dents of the district, there being six
ty-fve signatures to this document;
and finally six holders of leases of land
saloon, at Keokea, have signed a pro-
test of their own.
In addition TO the above a protest
has been sent in by Manager Daniels
of the Kona Tobacco Co., Ltd, which
says:
"Enclosed please find several petit
tions, one from the majority of the
qualified voters, one from the residents,
one from the lease holders within one
thousand feet of the saloon, and one
from the mothers, wives and daughters
of the eighth precinct, district of South
Kona, Hawaii, T. H., to your honor
able board to refuse the granting of a
saloon license to one John de Mello Of
Keokea, eighth precinct, district of
"We know that if this saloon is
South Kona, Hawaii, T. H.
closed that the people in our employ
viii be better clothed, will buy better
food and more of it and will be able
to save some of their money which is
now spent for liquor to their detri-
ment.
The voters of the ighth precinct
in our employ have signed the petition
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
USES HAMMER
AND RAZOR TO
END HIS life

Failing to end his life in one way,
Lau Pau, Chinaman, yesterday tried
to do it in two different ways at once
and did not succeed. He is now in the
Queens Hospital where the medical
staff is trying to save the life that he
does not want, but there is chance
that they may not do it, for he is
badly hurt.
In the presence of three other China
men, Aae Puck, Tin Akau and Chuck
One, he suddenly drew a razor across
his throat, not quite reaching the
arteries. Feeling his life ehbing away
entirely too slowly to suit his purpose,
he seized a hammer and before his hor-
rified companions could interfere tried
to beat out his brains.
Before the others recovered their
wits the man had nearly succeeded in
his object and when the police ambu-
lance arrived on the scene ut full
speed few minutes later he was bleed
ing profusely from the wound in his
throat and three deep wounds inflicted
by the hammer about the head. He
was taken to the hospital as quickly
as possible.
The attempted suicide took place in
tenement on an alley beyond Palama
junction. There is no reason known
for his deed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
EVIL RESULTS OF ONE SALOON ARE
POINTED OUT N OFFICIAL PROTEST

voluntarily no matter ahht may be said
10 the contrary and IN no way we're
they coerced IN signing. We at all
times favor the sober, industrious man
and we desire ell the people In our
employ 10 be 90.
1.-THE runniag Of this saloon causes
trouble among the men IN our employ,
for they sometimes indulge too freely
and consequently have 10 lay on from
work, thereby losing their time and In
terfering with the progress OF our
work, besides setting a bad example
for the younger men In our employ.
"a short time ago the Filipinos gave
a luau at the coffee shop owned by
John dc Mello and leased TO a China
man, and many Of the people present
including Hawaiians and Filipinos be-
came intoxicated and a free-for-all fight
ensued. The result was n stabbing
affair and two of the Filipinos we're ar
rested, one being fined twenty-five dol
lars ($25.0O) and the other sentenced
TO two months in Jail in Hilo, which
you can verify by the Hilo Tribune
of June @, 1911. Both these men were
in our employ and the result was that
the balance of their countTymen attend
ed the trial besides twenty-five or
thirty Hawaiians, leaving us short of
fifty or sixty people for several days
and also taking up our time looking
after the two men in Jail. We know
that the men did wrong but we main
tain that if the Hawaiians involved
were not under the influence Of liquor
this trouble would not have occurred.
Besides John de Mello is not a man
capable of stopping fight when one
is started on his premises, but he i'm
mediately disappears to absolve himself
from all blame.
"Our plantation is only a few feet
from the saloon of John de Mello, and
we have in our employ approximately
two hundred and seventy-fve people
and this number is increasing daily and
we feel that the close proximity of said
saloon is a menace to the welfare of
our people for whom we are striving
to bring about better living conditions.
We realize that the better condition our
help is in means better labor for us. -
This protest, as well as the others re-
ceived, win be taken up at the semi
annual meeting of the board next
Thursday.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
BURGLARS B0TCH A
JOB At KOLOA

Burglars entered the Koloa Planta-
ton store some time Saturday night,
gaining an, entrance through the office
reports the Garden Island. The bur
glars were evidently frightened in the
early stage of the game, as a kit OF
burglars tools consisting of crowbar,
pick, several knives, and an electric
flash light were found. Goods to the
value of about sixty dollars were taken
including quantity of perfumery
Some little change which had been left
in the money drawers was also taken
A monkey wrench which had been TAX
en- from show case was found lying neal
the safe, and it is thought an attempt
had been made to open the safe. NJ
elew was left by which a trace could
be found Of the burglars. This is the
third attempt at robbery within the
last six weeks.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
HAWAII POLICEMAN is HELD ON A
CHARGE OF MURDER RESULT Of A RAID

course of which the second lamp was
overturned, leaving the room in dark
ness for few minutes. No one knew
that the tragedy had taken place, but
one of the Hawaiians felt a man, as it
proved afterwards the man who was
shot, crawl against his leg. The
wounded man said that he was all
right. In the mean time the officer
ordered the lamp lit, and when his
order had been complied with, the jap
anese was found lying on the floor,
dead.
Konia Immediately sent a man, prob
ably the defendant, to the telephone to
summon the deputy sheriff and the ply
s!can. He made no search for the gun,
and the weapon had disappeared when
search was made for it by the dep
uty sheriff.
Kulanalila was brought to Hilo, as
well as three of the other Hawaiians
who had been in the raid, named Tom
Aeae, Kaenuai and Kunaona. The lat
ter three were inclined to tell inaccu-
rate stories of the affair, and were
charged with being accessories after
the fact. Later on they repented, and
the charges against them were nolle
pressed.
Kulanakila appeared yesterday after.
noon before Judge Wise, when he asked
that the case against him be discon
tinued in order that he might try to
secure an attorney. The request was
granted and the case set for this morn
! ing.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
BAUMAN---EKsTRAND

Miss Virginia Ekstrand and Mr.. The
odore Bauman were married Tuesday
evening at eight O'Clock in the par
loTs of the Central Union Church by
the Rev. Doremus Seudder, only rel
atives of the bride and groom being
present.
Miss Ekstrand has been teaching in
the Kauluwela school for the past three
years, and is a cousin of Mrs. Clinton
G. Owen, Thurston avenue.
Mr. Bauman Is a partner Of A. A.
Wilson, the contractor who Is building
the HslO railroad extension.
The honeymoon will be spent al
Maunawai, Oahu, where Mr.. Baumau
has a pineapple ranch, the bungalow
having already been built for them.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
PURE POI LAW HITS
THE CRESCENT CITY
HAWAII PAKns ARe TOLD TO
oLBAN UP on 90 OUT OF
BusnyEss.

(Nail Special to The Advcrtiser)
HILO, June g6--Thc new poi law
which created 80 much Of a furore I'M
Honolulu during the session Of the leg
islature, has hit Hilo with a duh thud.
Last week the announcement was made
that the new law would be enforced in
Hilo as well rs over the rest Of the is
land, and simultaneously Chief Board
of Health Inspector Bowman and his
satellites got busy chasing the placid
poi pake.
The new law is quite strict in its re-
quirements. In the past the manufae1i
ture of the Hawaiian STAFF of life hasy
not always been attended by the most
conspicuous cleanliness, but under the
new rules the most modern and sanitary
methods must be employed. Among,
other things 1t is required that all the
premises used for the manufacture Of
poi be screened. The floors must be Of
cement, and the walls, up to a height,
of two feet, must be made Of the same
material. The shops must be connect
| ed with source of pure water. All
the persons engaged in the manufacture
! of the article must be free from all
contagious diseases, and in order that
TINS DC I0eY
are compelled to submit to medical ex-
aminations every now and then. All
the implements used in the work must
be sterilized in hot water before they
are employed.
In addition to attending to- the en-
foreement of the rules mentioned above.
the board of health officials will in
stitute rigid system of poi inspection
under the pure food law. 1t appears
that at present it is the habit of many
of the foxy orientals TO so pound the
poi they sell that it contains more
water than it really should, and the
purchaser is spending his good coin for
mere water. The poi Of commerce will
hereafter be tested from time to time,
and the manufacturer of poi who does
not come up to the standard, will get
into serious trouble.
Bowman last week called a meeting
| of the poi manufacturers of Hilo and
Waiakea, and to them he broke the sad
news that hereafter the days of filthy
poi shops were numbered. There are
nine such factories here, and there is
not a single one of these which at
present comes up to the requirements
of the law Bowman has given the
owners ten days from last Friday in
which to begin work on the alterations
which they will have to make if they
intend to continue in the business. The
alterations must be completed within
thirty days from the same date. Those
who do not comply with the notice viii
have to go out of business.
While the new law is being enforced
in Hilo, Inspector Joe Caceres, who is
now on a tour of inspection of the
country between Waipio and Hilo, has
been instructed to take similar action
in regard to the poi shops along that
route.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
(Nail speeial to NC Advertiger.l

Mail Special to The Advertiser.
HILO, June 23.-Kulanakila, an
elderly Hawaiian, was last Tuesday ar
rested on a charge of murder in the
second degree. The arrest is the result
of an Investigation made by Sheriff Pua
of the death of the Japanese who was
shot during gambling raid at Maulua
a few days ago. The county attorneys
department has also Investigated the
matter and claims to have secured con-
siderable important evidence.
County Attorney Beers states that,
according to the statements of various
witnesses, Officer Solomon Konia raided
the room in the camp in which the
shooting took place. He had with him
six Hawaiians, including Kulanakila.
According to the statements secured
by the prosecutors, Konia entered the
room first. There were two lamps burn
ing, but one of these was extinguished
when the raiders entered. One of the
Hawaiians jumped to grab the pot. He
heard the shot and claims that when
he turned he saw Kulanakila with the
pistol in his hand. Two other Hawai-
ians claim to have seen the defendant
actually firing the shot, while two of
the others say they heard the shot and
saw Kulanakila having gun in his
hand. The defendant claimed that he
did not use his pistol, and that some
one else fired the shot.
Immediately after the shot had been
fired, great excitement prevailed, in the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
DEATH OF MOTHER
CAUSE OF SUICIDE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2s.-Miss
Florence Cushing, a tourist who ar
rived here on the Sierra yesterday,
committed suicide last night by jump
ing from hotel window.
BOSTON, june 29.-Miss Cushing
has been worrying over the death of
her mother, who died here a year ago.
BroOding over the death of her
mother is believed by relatives here
to have been the cause for the suicide
of Miss Florence Gushing at San Fran
cisco. Miss Gushing was a passenger
from here by the Sierra on her last
voyage and she killed herself the same
night that she arrived at the Coast.
While in this city Miss Cushing
stopped at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur II. Hobart, 10l6 Pawaa lane.
She was a cousin of Mr.. Hobart and
came over here in April for a change
OF scene. Her mother died just over
year ago and 1t was a coincidence
that the young woman left here on
the Sierra, to return 10 her home in
Massachusetts, on the anniversary OF
the day of her mothers funeral. II
Is believed that all the way over on
the steamer she continued 10 brood
over the loss Of her parent and finally
became so morbid that she cast herself
10 death from the window Of hotel
Mr.. Hobart stated last night that
Miss Cushing grieved greatly over thi
loss Of her mother. II was believed
however. that she had gotten over bel
first feelings Of acute bereavement ami
Haa becoming feeoneiled n some a.
gree, While On the boat, on the FetuEl
irip 10 che malnland, u 4 aappoael
Abe gave herself over 20 her aFoFes
and concluded, when she landed ai sal
franeiaoo, that life was not work. ~
lag without her moihefs companion
ship
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
Graham Nov = Middle.

on June IA Ivan Graham was sWoFn
10 a. q cadet NJ the United States
naval academy a Annapolis dis.
patches sent Qua ffom Annapolis o.
that date state that "for ~ lflt time
IL some yeaTa Havhu b today repre-.
aaaied by \ midshipmaT ~ the uniied
States daVni afademy" Hawaii baH
had seveFnl fadeis a Annapolig, among
lhsm beiag Enslau i.anao and Midshin'
asa klna. both af aAnm hff nov nnTf'
lne nllh ihn paf.de nafi nilgbFisi
Hatch. son ~ b, 81 flaigh ~ nono
lala. b alte > ssdei lheIe. aiihongh nel
afffftiffi A. nHaal
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
sustains Sentence.
KHnp HANDY.

Immediate relief 10 necessary IN ~,
iaeks OF diaFFhOea. ChamberlalR = Collie,
Cholera and Dlarfhoea Remedy should
always be on hand. Get q bottle and
BIO prepared for sudden attacks. Il
never fails 10 give relief, fof sals BY
all dealers, Henson, Smith 4 Co, La,
agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
Value Of Singing.


In teaching singing find that the
children s vocal organs are trained
much better than in teaching reading"
said he. 81 find that in the singing
they use their vocal organs in clear
enunciation, pronouncing every word
and syllable. People have criticized
singing, thinking that too much time
is given to it. / never fully realized
before the advantage of it when it is
properly done. think Mrs. Tucker
and Miss Margaret Mossman, her as
sistant, are entitled to great credit for
what has been done in this direction. :"
Miss Mossman, by the way, has just
successfully passed the examination for
grammar grade certificate. She and
Mrs. Isabella NJ. Creighton and Miss
Alice Brown, were the only three teach
ers who appeared for the examination
at the Normal School on Monday. All
three passed. In the examination for
the grammar grade certificate the can
didates are allowed TO take part of
the subjects at one time and the re-
mainder at succeeding date. At the
examination this week the three only
took up geometry, they having passed
in the other subjects last year They
completed their work prior to the new
rules and regulations coming into effect
with regard to examinations and certi-
ficates.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30

For ihe third time GoYenor J0hn
son TsphsYea Willis Luis, . Chlnese.
sanieneed 70 be- haneod "a han Qneulin
for ils murder of No niepmaiheF ln
Nau las ohspo The nofefaaf lasu.
"a no Iem.eYe TO- che pnFpqfe NJ
lp0iluE inta ihp fase fsIihef
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30
Will BORE A TUNNEL.

The Lihue plantation has Surveyor
Hunt working on a survey line which
extends fDm the mill TO the beach, cha
purpose for which the refuse water will
be conveyed out 10 sea, says the Gar.
den Island The construction Of che
ditch u 20 begin soon, and viii neees
state tunnels nggFegatlng one mile "a
leHgth, The water hea hegotQfOEg
passed Out 20 the ocean IN An open
ditch, bat owing 10 the diahgIsoabll
oaof arising thereff0m Manager Webel
has decided 20 pat 10 Q new system,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-06-30

Wesley Ford Thomas, the California
pioneer who held the Office of deputy
collector of customs for the port of
San Francisco for twenty years, died
in that city.