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the medicine you are a foolish man.
Likewise, if you believed all what a
lecturer said to sell his book you are
also very foolish man.
Contract Work.
Former resident Japanese are adj
vlsing you to go into contract work
in sugar plantations and to take up
Independent small farming, which all
means settling down of our country
men in Hawaii and / want to advise
you likewise not to pay any atten-
ton to foolish and unfounded talks.
Better Conditions Here Than in
Japan.
Yesterday l saw a gang of Japan
csc women coming home from their
work with hoes on their shoulders,
and as | have not seen our sisters
in such a wretched appearance l feel
sorry for them. Yet when their con-
ditions are compared with those of
women in Japan, theirs is far supe-
rior to those in our home land, where
living is becoming harder every day
and many work for mere subsistence.
You have heard the story of IRA
shima Japanese Flip Van Winkle).
"He lived in a happy land where
he found everything beautiful and
was well provided However, he got
used to the place and could not re.
alize his happiness and longed to re-
turn to his native place. He knew
that once he left the happy land he
could not return there. You are all
familiar with the story and know how
sorry Urashima was when he found
himself poor old man in his native
place at last.
Many Japanese leaves Hawaii
without realizing what a good place
this is and find themselves in JapaT
when they return in the same con
dition as poor Urashima. | hope YOU
would realize how much better you
present condition is when compared
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Most Powerful Gun Yet.


WASHINGTON, July 1S.-A gun
that will carry it's projectile clear out
of sight is the style that is to be
placed in the turrets of the new bat
tIeships of the New York type. One
of these guns has been made at the
Washington factory, and a dozen
others are to follow as rapidly as the
great lathes can turn them out.
The gun has been tried out at the
proving grounds and has shown that
it is without doubt the most powerful
naval weapon in the world.
With a muzzle velocity of 24OO feet
a second, the shell will have range
of about fourteen or fifteen miles;
consequently, it will land far beyond
the horizon at extreme elevations. 1t
might hit a ship that the gunners
could not see, a friend, or an enemy,
perhaps. Hence, the ordnance officers
will be unusually careful when ships
mounting these great guns go out for
target practice.
Personal and General.
Captain William c. Elliott, subsist-
ence department, who organized or
planned for the establishment of a
commissary depot at Honolulu Tor
service of the United States, will go
TO st. Louis Mo, for station on Aug
ust /. Captain Elliott has been chlel
and assistant to the chief subsistence
officer of the army at San Francisco,
Cal since his return from a success
full tour of duty in the philippines
division. 1t was while stationed at
the Chronicle building that Captain
Elliott was sent here, almost TWO
wears ago to- make all preliminary
arrangements for the opening OF the
army commissary in this military dis
trict. Major William H. Hart, OF the
subsistence corps, was the first com
missary officer, Major Alexander M
Davis being his successor, and now
in charge of the depot here.
Colonel Webster Vinson, chief pay
master of the Western division, Of
which this military district forms
part, is absent from headquarters al
San Francisco on a leave of absence
The leave has recently been extended
until October for Colonel Vinson.
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Polo Game Saturday
At LeiIehua Was A
Brilliant Exhibition

The return match between the Fifth
Cavalry and the Oahu Polo Club, play
ed at Leilehua on Saturday afternoon,
resulted in win for the latter by the
close score of to "a.
1t was anybody's game all the way
through and the goal which put the is
sue beyond doubt must be accounted
a lucky one, Lieut.. Andrews taking
shot at goal, the ball hitting one of
the goal-posts and the players pony
"W. R." kicking it between the up
rights.
The soldiers played the game of their
lives, were on the ball all the time
and were unlucky not to have won.
The Oahu team was good-in spots,
Walter Dillingham; being one of the
spots. He and Harold Castle held a
team together which didn't seem able
to get themselves together and it is
doubtful if these two players have
ever been seen to better advantage.
The teams were as follows:
Cavalry-Lt. Sheridan, 1t. Hanson,
Capt. Forysth, (capt), 1t. Queckemey-
err.
Oahu-H. Dillingham;, H. Castle, W..
Dillingham; capt., R. Atkinson.
1t. Andrews substituted for H. Dill
bingham as No. in the fourth and
succeeding periods.
George Angus acted as referee.
For the cavalry Capt. Forsyth played
his usual smashing game. Its. Sheri-
dan and Queckemeyer ably supported
him and 1t. Hanson was there with un-
erring stroke at several critical per-
iods.
Six periods of six minutes each were
played.
First Period.
The Blues took first knock and Cas-
tie emerging from the melee with the
ball nicely in front of him raced goal
ward and scored after the bamboo had
been in play but forty-two seconds.
Cavalry pressed on the re-start but an
Oahu player was on hand to do the
needful. The soldiers soon evened up
MATES, however, Forsyth scoring with
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ARMY AND NAVY

First Lieutenant Eugene ]. Ely and
Lieutenant William c. Christy, both
of the Fifth Cavalry, and Lieutenant
William G. Ball and Lieutenant De-
Witt w. Chamberlain of the Second
Infantry. who left the Leilehua res
ervation for the Coast on the trans
port of July 5, have been assigned for
a course of instruction at the School
of Musketry, Preside of Monterey.
Muster on Monday.
Monday, July 81, there is to be a
grand monthly muster and general in
spection of all troops on the Leilehua
reservation, beginning at nine o'clock
in the morning.
Colonel Francis w. Mansfield, Sec
ond Infantry, as brigade commander
of Schofield Barracks, will be in COM
mand and hold the inspection. Col
onel Mansfield will be attended by
his official staff consisting of Cap
tain Benjamin H. Watkins, Quarter
master; Captain Archie j. Harris, adj
jutant, and Captain Edward A. Shut
tleworth, commissary.
The Fifth Cavalry regiment will be
in command of Colonel WILDER e.
Wilder, Fifth Calvary.
The Second Squadron, First FIELD
Artillery, will be commanded by the
Colonel of that regiment. Colonel
David ]. Rumbough, with two batter
les of his regiment, mounted; Batter
les D and F. e Battery is horseless
until the next ship comes in from
the coast, bringing mounts.
The medical department of the Lei
lehua reservation is commended by
Major Wallace De Witt as chief sur,
geon.
There will be three regimental
bands in the muster and inspection
parade-the Fifth Cavalry, Second
Infantry and Fifth Field Artillery,
Major William p. Durham, TWEEN
tieth Infantry, will hold a muster and
inspection of the Second Battalion un
der his command at Fort Shafter Oh
Monday morning at nine o'clock or
the parade ground of that post.
Many observers of military drills
think the monthly muster and gen
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Good Kauai Polo.

LIHUE, July 25.-The first polo
practice game of the season was play
ed on the Huleia field on last Thurs
day afternoon. The ponies were in
fine form and the Rice brothers and
Malina put up a most exciting game.
Malina and one of the brothers win
ming the goal.
Society was out in full gala attire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Gay, with their
large house party, motored over from
EIeele, these including Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Elston
newly wed), Mrs. Chas Elston, Mrs.
Chas. Wilcox, Miss Finney, Mrs. Geo.
Fuller, Master and Mrs. Eric Knud,
sen brought two autos with friends,
Mr.. Clifford Kimball and Mrs. Kim
ball of Haleiwa, Mrs. Robinson and
others. Miss Willard and Mr.. Durup,
the Danish artist, now at the Fair.
view, toured over as also did DR.. and
Mrs. Barnes of Koloa, and Mrs. C,
Rice, Mrs. Willie Rice and Mrs. Ar
thur Rice and children.
The spectators were most enthus-i
astic and as most of the party had at
tended a luncheon previously at Mrs,
Chas. Rices, the ladies were gowned
most entrancingly Mrs. Elston was
most fetching in a large Cerise hat
with roses, Mrs. Francis Gay, in rich
purple and lace, Mrs. Eric Knudsen,
in white lingerie with a dainty rose
and blue hat, a most becoming
French creation.
The natural beauty of the land
scape, the field set in a semi-circle of
lofty mountains, the prancing steeds
for Kauai is proud of its fine
horses-and the richly dressed ladies,
made a picture long to be remember
ed. Kauaians look forward to fine
showing when the annual meet takes
place, which will probably be some
time in August
Attacked With Hoe.
LIHUE, July 25.-E. Palmer OF
Grove Farm Plantation had a narrow
escape from injury at the hands OF
one of the Japanese laborers yester
day. While experimenting a gang OF
weed-cutters near the iron bridge
over the Huleia River, he was oblig
ed to administer a reprimand to one
of the men, who lost his temper in
consequence and went after Palmer
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whether the lot has been patented, for.
feited, surrendered or is still held with
a view to obtaining a patent or home
stead lease. The object of this inyen-
tory or census, as it were, of the home
steads is to ascertain accurately the
status of each homestead, with spe-
cial reference to whether it has been
a success or a failure, and why, in
order that we may know better what
course to pursue in the future.
Bogus demonstrating.
More recently, in consequence of
applications for patents for number
of lots of cane lands which were taken
as homesteads in 1907 and in conse-
quence of certain known or reported
facts and of suspicious circumstances
appearing upon the face of the appli-
cations a special investigation has
been made by the attorney generals
department.
The results of this investigation
are most discouraging to homestead
ing as hitherto conducted and most
convincing that certain policies re-
Gently adopted in methods of home
stealing, especially in the case Of cane
lands, should be pursued hereafter and
even further developed in order to in
sure against bogus demonstrating,
This investigation covered fifty
eight homesteads, averaging 1898
acres each and aggregating 1903
acres, which We're sold at an average
price o. S924.47 a lot and an aggregate
price of $35. 619.55 or, say, from one
third % one-siXth of their real value.
This is practically all cane land,
highly cultivated up TO the time it
was homesteaded, end constitutes
nearly one-half OF all the cane land
lha' has been homestoqded
-Four groups OF homesteads were
Investigated, namely. Twelve home
steads comprised in the Thompson
Settlement Association at Kaunamano
on the Hutchinson plantation in Kau
al! under right OF purchase leases,
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INpBR-ISbAND HAPPENINGS

with a sharp hoe in his hands. One
blow was struck before the latter had
time to get away, but luckily it dod
no more damage than to cut the sad
die and horse which Palmer was rid
ing.
The deputy sheriff was Immediately
telephoned for and he, with his posse
has been looking for the Jap, but the
latter is hiding and has not been
found as yet.
Victim of tuberculosis.
Garden Island; The great reaper,
death, claimed for his own Felix Hoa-
pill Kula, the twelve-year-old son of
James X. Kula, who has been ill for
some months of tuberculosis. He died
at the home of his parents in Koloa,
Tuesday, July 18th, at 1920 p. m. The
funeral services we're conducted by
the Reverends Lydgate and Paaluhi,
the interment taking place on We'd
nesday at four p. m. in Koloa ceme-
terry
Felix was widely known and below
ed, as a member of the Junior Chris
tian Endeavor Society, of which he
was a faithful and earnest worker, be-
ing the leading spirit in conventions
held at Waimea, Lihue, Hilo, Kailua,
Kona and Honolulu. His sweet tenor
voice was delight to all who heard
him and gave promise of great things
for the future. His death has sad
dened many hearts that will sorely
miss him
Another Denial.
HILO, July 27.-According to a
statement made by Supervising Prin,
cipal McCluskey who is in charge of
the history course at the Honolulu
summer school and who made short
visit here by the Claudine this week
there is nothing in the charge that
the records of the Hilo High School
were altered to prevnt the gradua
ton of Miss Arakawa, He states also
that no such idea was ever suggested
to him by either Superintendent Pope
or Inspector Gibson. In speaking Of
the matter he said:
81 never was given any instructions
in regard to the graduation of Miss
Arakawa by Superintendent Pope ol
by Mr.. Gibson and went entirely by
the record, which l now have and
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a long shot which entered the enemy's
citadel at dribbling pace.
Forsyth, after the ball had been cen
tered, got after it Immediately and
with only Atkinson in the way mar
rowly escaped scoring. Sheridan then
essayed a rafting back-handed shot
without any luck, but Queckemeyer
atoned for this right after by scoring
off Hanson's long drive.
Score: Cavalry z, Oahu 1.
Second Period.
Cavalry kept up their cracking pace
but Walter Dillingham; was here, there
and everywhere with his backing hits.
Castle was on a racketty mare which
wouldn't get into the ball. Sheridan
made long clean drive from near the
center of the field but the ball was
sent whizzing back in short order.
Forsyth shot clear but there was no
one on hand to take the ball. Walter
Dillingham; took the ball toward the
soldiers goal with three fine shots,
then Hanson coming up from behind
like a streak rode him off and Forsyth
cleared. A safety by the Cavalry de-
Quoted half point from their score,
otherwise there was no change on the
score-board during this period, though
the Oahus had a shade the best of the
play.
Score: Cavalry ~, Oahu 1.
Third Period.
Oahu took the ball down the field
with a rare rattle, evidently realizing
that it was high time to be up and
doing. Castle made an unavailing
shot. He was better mounted in this
period. Hanson connected with the
whitened sphere and Sheridan followed
up, Atkinson making rather a clumsy
ATTEMPT to ride him off Castle again col
Jared the ball which was soon sent
back, however, and Sheridan obtain.
ing possession failed at a likely snot'
Shortly after Forsyth made fine run
but miscued when the goals mouth
was gaping right at him. Oahus press
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only In Experimental stage.

Experiments are going on now in
small way in various parts of the
islands. think they are going to raise
enough this year to enable them to say
whether they will be able to grow
enough for home consumption and ex-
port. The man that is appointed to
carry on the work will need to speak
three languages, as there are so many
Japanese and Portuguese on these is
lands. My talks were chiefly with
American farmers who are well able
to afford to experiment, and if they
come to nought, then the farmer will
not feel the loss.
81 think that it will be pretty hard
to get a man with the necessary quail
fications to take the position that has
been created, but, of course, l cannot
tell what ability the people have down
here.
Dairying Would Do Well.
Certain portions of the islands are
wen oulCCu w udll MS. an SUI tlllb
dairying could be done proftably down
here. There is a large amount of
butter imported so if this were taken
UP, market could readily be found
here for the butter output
81 cannot say very much on the sub
iect. OF course, everything will be of
an experimental nature for some time
t. come l will submit my report to
d.. Clark, who in turn will hand it
over to Governor Frear
Rates Are Favorable.
'In regard to freight rates. The
rates are cheaper between here and
San Francisco, then they are between
some of the other producing States.
For instance Southern California and
san Francisco have a SIT rate, while
SO 10 rate prevails between here and
San Francisco. Even with the amount
between the islands AIDED, | do not
think that it would exceed Sc, so there
ID difference of 81 in favor of
Hawaii"
Mr.. Starett returns to the coast on
Wednesday by the Sierra.
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Expert Finds Many
Chances For Small Farmers
On All The Islands

S. T. Starrett, who has been to the
other islands for the purpose of in
creasing the number of small farmers
in Hawaii, returned from the big is
land on Saturday morning by the
Mauna Kea. His mission has been to
talk with those interested and give ad-
vice on the work involved.
When seen by a representative of
the Star he said that the outlook was
very promising indeed for Hawaii open
ing up profitable trade relations with
the coast in small fruits and foodstuffs.
Although his remarks were necessarily
brief, owing to his not yet having re-
ported the result of his trip, he showed
that he had taken the question up in a
thorough manner, and it is certain that
when his report is read, it will be found
that no point in the scheme has been
overlooked.
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Every Island Favored.

Starrett said: Conditions are such
that the authorities should be able to
start a Territorial market, for. l see
no reason why they cannot work up
a market for the small farmers. Prod
ucts that are now being imported
could easily be raised here, and these
include potatoes, onions, and cauli-
flowers. Such things do remarkably
we'll on certain portions of every is
land.
Oranges and Grape Fruit Do Well.
81 thing that the orange and grape
fruit industry could be worked up with
proper care into a good business, i. e.,
with proper grating, and the intro
duction of more suitable trees.
"But according to the horticultural
laws, it is impossible to ship certain
varieties that would be profitable from
here to California String beans, to.
matoes, etc, could be sent to Seattle
and other ports in the direction, as SC
far no quarantine has been declared
against Hawaiian products there, al
though l see there is some agitation
in favor of it. Hawaii could send GER
tain varieties up there during the
months the markets are bare.
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Continued on page sixteenJ
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Vacation Toll.

Prof. Dudley Sargent of Harvard
comes 10 the front with a suggestion
that will not be popular. but that is
nevertheless worthy of consideration. He
thinks that vacations are in many cases
harmful. and he would have them regulat-
ed, perhaps in some cases cut off entirely,
because he looks about him and sees
large numbers of people returning from
their annual holidays utterly worn out
from their pleasuring. and requiring
time to adjust to their routine Of duty
Prof. Sargent is unquestionably correct
In his criticism. A large percentage Of
American people go at their vacations
with the same energetic determination
and vigor that they manifest in their or
dinary affairs. They quite mistake the
purpose Of the annual outing. which Is
intended to refresh and rest both the body
and the mind to prepare them for an
other year of work. Many a man works
harder both mentally and physically
while Ion leave than in his business
Utterly unused to physical labor, he will
go into the woods or the mountains, or to
the farm or the seashore, and work hard
er than a hired man, day after day, until
his muscles ache and his nerves are
racked. and he will eat all manner of
badly prepared food until his digestion is
upset. Without needing an ounce of
muscular proVess in his eleven months
of wage-earnisG toll, he will set about to
harden his sinews in the few weeks Of
Evening star., 1911-08-21

his outing as though he were going to
change from ledger to carpenter S
bench for the rest of his life.
Moderation Is the greatest need OF the
American people. They must learn to
be moderate in their business and In their
vacations. They must adjust their out
ings to the vocations, and try to get
from their annual holidays that which
they most need. mental and physical
rest. and not that which they cannot
possibly use in the course of the year.
1t Is a fine thing to come back from the
holidays brown and hard, and with a
memory of many days of unalloyed de-
light in camp or on the farm, or at the
seashore, or on the lakes, or in the hills.
But it is far from wise to return jaded
from days OF useless physical toll that
has brought no pleasure in itself and has
not given the mental and nervous sys-
tenn any particular rest. The great need
In choosing a vacation program Is to find
place where one can get the benefit of
an absolute change of air and scene and
association. The prime object is to cut
entirely loose from business, but that
does not mean to plunge into series OF
back-breaking, nerye-racking. digestion
spelling and purse-emptying adventures
which. while called fun" are no less
than hard labor.
Evening star., 1911-08-21
Sidewalk Vaults.

There has been no possibility from the
outset that the Commissioners plan to
tax sidewalk vaults would gain considera-
tion at this session of Congress. 1t was
just as important, however. that the sug-
gestion should be vigorously resisted by
the citizens of the District as though
there was an imminence OF action before
adjournment. Such suggestions as the
imposition of a special tax, to be divided
equally between the District and the
United States, require to be met promptly
and emphatically, as inimical to all local
interests. Thus far the business men Of
the city have shown their appreciation OF
the danger involved in such a proposal
through its infraction OF the principle or
the organic act, and its injustice in the
imposition of needless tax upon an al
ready heavily burdeRed public. II is TO
be hoped that they will continue their op-
position 10 the end perhaps Of inducing
the Commissioners TO withdraw their un-
warranted proposal. As long as Congress
refuses 10 appropriate the Districts funds
equtably, by making provision for long
term repayments of moneys advanced te
pay the cost of large permanent warks,
il is folly 10 propose additional taxation
and worse than folly 10 suggest the lay
ing or a. tax half or which is TO go 10
the United States, instead Of being match
ed. dollar for dollar. BY federal money.
AS far as the regulation OF the sidewalk
vaults privilege is concerned, to prevent
the mulcting of the District In damages
when accidents occur through the care
lesSness of vault owners, it is preposter-
Gus to suggest SO round d-about and inan.
cially dangerous a mode as the Commits
the evil OF possible damages against tn ,
District by the inclusion in every permit
10 construct sidewalk vault, which must
be obtained now by the property owner.
of clause specifically placing exclusive
ly upon the latter all responsibility Tor
damages resulting from his carelessness
or failure 10 observe the building laws and
the police regulations