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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

Sc c ETARY MOTT-SMITH -
| thought | had my plav at Waialae
about free from mosquitoes. but a few
days ago plague of the little pests
descended upon my house and | have
had nc ieace since. | don't know
where they come from, but it's a good
distance away, I'm sure. Guess III
have 10 take fall out of the Board of
Health for not abating the nuisance
DIR. PRATT-There are ten mos.
quito inspectors and they get $40 per
month each. There is $1,000 per month
being spent in fighting mosquitoes.
have only been IN charge Tor three
days, and therefore | don't want to
make any statement about this sub
ject Within a few days, however, |
hope to be able to give some facts on
the mosquito question that will be in
teresting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23
AVIATION.

Inc progress of aviation is mainly altitude have now
gone gher than has been deemed practicable for balloons
bursts speed have also been reported but the problem of long
tanned Hgh has yet been solved An aviator
distance Journey finds descend often
beng shown by the record made by Aviator Atwood flight from
hca8o and st. Louis to New York Several times flight of
about one hundred miles he has had aght
patches say that he hopes the remaining distance from Fort
an to New York City hundred twenty-five miles without
further trouble ~
a. an Gey' country where might be necessary
flight of day the present state of aviation will have 70 he much
improved upon to make the thing possible In Europe fine roads
gdron the country hostile brman would
by automobiles and ongrange bullet, keep the air
long while to accomplish his general purposes Speaking of the milf
tary aspects OF aVaors admit that they
military commanders require In time the moment birman
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

RANDMASTER BERGER-Wi the
departure Of the Sierra today, | have
played off 1858 ships. l have been
here nearly forty years now.
DIR. CLARK IS. S. Sierra)-I thinl,
that the laying off of San Francisco
railway employees means that the
company fears that a strike is immi-
nent, and they are taking that way
of combating it. l know that they
are making their works securer in
some places by the erection of strong
fences.
SUPERVISOR KRUGER-The Star
ana Advertiser didn't give Murray ana
Others OF the board credit for block
ms that Low resolution. 1t would have
killed tic plan that has been fought
for six months to center the power in
the road department in the hands of
ono man. ....
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23
"Under The Coconut Tree
BY H. M. Ayres.

Don't those CLOSED door" people
squeal when they're misquoted!
o o o
That want ad puff in the Advertiser
this morning omitted to state that
when Manuel Caminos found the
watch advertised for, on Kalakaua
Avenue, it was rolling rapidly in the
direction of the Advertiser office and
that Manuel had to sprint smartly be-
fore he could overtake it.
O o o
If George Martin, the tailor, uses
the needle, does Ed. Quinn, the plumb
er, hit the pipe? A.?
~ O O
1t isn't new theater that we need
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

as much as an improved standard of
entertainment at the theaters which
we already have.
o O o
If lady lost her clothes under a
cocoanut-tree, would an algaroba?
o O O.
If a stenographer ran away, would
a pen-holder?
O o o
Many folks stay away from church
because it is such a lonesome place
for poor people.
O o O
Friends are a good deal like mush-
rooms. 1t is often hard to tell the
difference between the good and the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23
Uncle Walt
The Poet Philosopher

Lan writing helpful dope bringing comfort peace and hope
the souls of home who would shine beauties "Any
beached freckled JIM says the optimistic Lii, can
LILLIAN line up with Cleopatra she'll only do and dare If she'll
RUSSELL read Gems Thought read my smoking onnyrot
and be true to my Instructions she will take the beauty
prize She will have angel face, have queen grace
will have rich complexion and pair of starry eyes And the
who'd obey all that Lillian has would be kept alfred
She would do her rubbing nose tying
ribbons her she'd neglect wash the dishes
dusty floors have often sadly thought that fair Lillian
doesn't really much contribute the welfare of the
nobest aim of sef-respcng beauty than
a pink enaneed face
Copyright 1910 WALT MASON
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

bad ones until it is everlastingly too
late.
A wise man keeps his sorrows to
himself, the same as his other secrets.
Poverty is the test of civilty and
tombstone of friendship
@ o o
To put your trust in princes is
Unwise in many cases;
But it is worse to trust in kings
When t'other man has aces.
When stocks are watered there's
generally a leakage somewhere.
@ @ @
Women, like firearms, are danger
GUS when handled by novices.
o o o
There are some women whom YOU
can't call old but who have certainly
been long time young.
O o o
1t is easier to get a woman on your
lap than to get her off your hands.
There will be a special executive
meeting this evening at 10 O'Clock of
the Secret Order of Select Opium
Smugglers No Federal officers need
apply.
o o O
Society notes.
Mrs. Frontage de Squid wishes to
announce the divorce of her daugh-
ter, Pimple, from the Duke de Moi
liili. The grounds were highly re-
spectable-non-support, failure to d.
vide, supreme cruelty and chronic in
ebriation. The affair will be celebrat-
ed by little poi-eating contest at the
de Squid mansion in Kakaako on
Tuesday evening next. Poi on the
premises. Gentlemen will bring their
own gin. Three-fngered poi barred.
Island papers please copy.
@ o o
John Thompson is threatened with
htood-poisoning as the result of as
sisting Marshal Roger in arresting a
woman with wooden leg. He got a
splinter in his finger-Live Stock Re
porter.
He certainly couldn't have been
trying to handcuff her! Anyhow, why
didn't he arrest her with a warrant?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23
DYNAMITE EoR MOSQUITOES.

New Jersey is justly famous for the
size and ferocity of its mosquitoes
For many years the name of the state
has been closely associated with the
pestiferous insect, but the state is
now making an effort to repudiate it.
John B. Smith, state entomologist.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

who has been in charge of the work
of determination, describes his efforts
in an article in the September number
of Popular Mechanics Magazine. Re-
Gently the aid of dynamite was en-
listed, and experiments have been
made with it, blasting large excava-
tions into which the water of the
marshes is drained, and treated with
oil to destroy insect life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23
WatGT1OuSG Trust"
Land of PuupueO
ManOa Valley

When man puys something USE
full which at the same time is steadily
increasing in value-he is twice for
tunate 1t is only a little over ten
years ago since the pioneer settler on
the land Of Puupueo made his home
there. Then there were none of the
many conveniences required by the
exacting suburbanite. Now all the adj
vantages that can possibly be asked
for are procurable: Mountain spring
water, telephone, electric light and
Rapid Transit service and gas for
cooking.
BE TWICE FORTUNATE and pur-
chase one of the most desirable house
lots to be had within three miles of
the capitol
Remember easy terms are offered.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

AIRS, Hartman has done good with her money just been
he case with Mrs Sage. Her latest beneacon
hospital and laboratory service Southern Pacific railroad
Neither OF these has spent part her beq fooishy
or or display and both have earned the being wise and dis
eliminating in their charities ~ ~
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

he former Shah Of Persia hurled throne by the con-
Sutulola movement and his infant
any trying poison the lad the old Shah went TO Russia WHERE he
has had pension from the government attempt to regain hs
crown may have been nsgated by Russia defeat in battle will
not be depored by England ~ WIN
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

Thirty-three cases of new goods in
Guiding Boy Scout Suits. Everything
free for green Stamps. Fort and Bere-
tania.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

FOR a second time within great work of has been
stolen from the Louvre The picture most valuable known
and is masterpiece of Leonardo Da Vnc The other nic,re ,
recovered probably this will be- No thief could noss se
prize for ransom ~ ~ So"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

Parliament has named royal
OF the recent strike and probably have some doeed
legislation on the amportan question the rights and wrongs both
of labor and 1870 '9' ~
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

Inc passing Of the old Queen Emma palace thing to regret
of it by Japanese tenants. - ~
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

IT IS pleasure to know that the Waikiki beach gang hoodun
nave been brought to time There other gangs town which
also ought to supply number Of recruits for the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23
HOUSES FOR RENT.
Furnished.


Hebron Avenue, B R. .S25. 90
Aiea, B. R. ........ 5000
Spencer St, B. R.. $500
Kaimuki, 18th, 2 B. r.. $500
Vineyard Street, B r.. 5000
Pacific Heights Rd, 2 B. R.5O. 90
Kaimuki Sth Ave. B. R. 1000
Beretania street, 4, B. r.. 65 90
Palolo Valley Rd 8 B R.. 3d.
Fernandez Street, 2 B R. 35. 90
Young Street, 4 B R.. $500
Unfinished.
Kinau ST., 3 B. R. ......S 5000
Rose & Kan. w Rd., 8 $500
Waipio. 3 B r. ...... 1900
Thurston Avenue, 2 B R. 4O.OO
Karratti Lane 3 B. R.. $500
King ST., B. R. ...... $500
Wilder Ave-, 6 B. r. -. 5000
Wilder Ave, B. R. $50. $500
Elsie & Young SITS. 4 B r 400
Kinau Street, B. r. 42.5O
Quarry Street, B. R. %. 90
Lunalilo Street, b. r.. 1000
TRENT TRUST co. LTD.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

There always kind of row wherever Patterson al
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

om ~ Rockefeller announced last made his final
GIT 10 the lineage University. He
surplus wealth and has made gift of million to relieve SUI
IerS his return OF his gains the people not however abd
the inquiry as to how he by much draw upon CONGRESS
during its recent term made things particularly lively for the ef
American. ' " wv iNi'o'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23

The big American dreadnoughts as much of surprise
hey may be sometime to an enemy
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-23
WALT MASON.

appeared above army that would to practice on him
tens OF thousands Of rifles with vertical range mile and
VIII" guns Wch would discharge Srapne covering wide explosive
area This would naturally him so high that he cod NOT aim
VIII" precision and would have drop his haphazar Nor
Co he carry many such missiles without overwhelming his car
remains true that the principal military aeropane or
us kindred machines IS for scouting purposes safe posi-
make scouting as useless Iooers army at Chan
when his balloon officers failed the plainly e
posed flank movement of Stonewal1 JacEson's CORPS
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
CALLS MOTHER AND DIES
Former High School Athlete
Drinks Cyanide of Potassium.

William Stein, seventeen years old, 2
recent graduate from the Morris Hlgh
School, in The Bronx, committed suicide
Yesterday in his home at No. 95l Rogers
Place by drinking q solution Of cyanide OF
potassium. The boy arrived at his house
Friday night after having been missing
from his home and work for three days
When questioned by his mother he replied
there was something on his heart
lie arose yesterday morning ana dressed
and then called his mother 10 his room.
As she started TO answer she heard the
clink of a glass When she opened the
door she found her son lying in heap ON
the floor A search Of the house revealed
= bottle Of poison. which the boys mother
said ne had used i'm chemical experiments
when in school.
short time after his death Max Miller
proprietor Of the Madison Square Press,
the lads employer, came inquiring for him.
He said that last Wednesday he had given
him a $l9 check TO cash at the bank and
had not seen him since.
Miller said that there had been consider
able talk about his shop among the other
employees about the fast habits Of young
Stein. and because of his frequent neglect
of duty he had about determined 10 dis
charge the young man. While in hign
school Stein distinguished himself as an
athlete, being unusually large and strong
fov his wears
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
BURGLARS GET $500 LOOT
Auto or Carriage Used to Get
AWav Mt Vernon Police Say.

one Of the biggest hauls burglars ever
made i'm Mount Vernon occurred last night
when more than $3.50 worth Of diamonds
and other jcwelry was stolen from Twin
Gables" tho country home Of William
Adams
The burglars scaled the porch ana en-
tered the house by way of the bathroom win
dow. Members of the family we're on the
first hoor. and as not a sound was heard
the police believe the burglars were pro-
ftsslonals. They entered the room OF Mr.
Adams. in which IS a safe. This was not
touched. but bureau drawers were opened
By the aid OF skeleton keys.
The thieves worked quickly. and got
away either in a carriage or an automobile
as the police. who were on the scene short
ly after the robbery was discovered, could
find not a single clew to work on.
The list of the stolen jeweIry furnished to
the police by Mr.. Adams follows:
Gold ring set with pearl the size of g
pea. surrounded by eight diamonds set IN
platinum; gold ring set with three dia-
with q large sapphire and two. diamonds
large pink pearl ring set in gold dinper
ring set with diamonds; large diamond and
ruby ring; Wedding ring large crescent
brooch. set with double row OF diamonds
diamond scartpin with two clusters of
yellow diamonds; gold lorgnette long gold
chain OF antique design, with pearl and
topaz mountings; gold open face locket,
engraved on back with grape design and
containing a childs portrait; bottle covered
with garnets; small open face gold watch
gold chain with pearls. gentleman's open
face gold watch, Swiss movement and
case: gold and platinum chain: gold and
platinum locket with diamond I'm centre.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
VACCINATING BROOKLYN
Sanitary Inspectors Take Pre-
cautions Against Smallpox.

More than ten thousand persons nave
been vacclnated in Brooklyn In the ias'
,wo wee ks as "A safeguard against small
uox. The work has been done by four
teen sanitary inspectors, protected by po-
icemen. They began their work IN the
lodging house section IN the lower part OF
tho borourh. Their numbers will he in
creased ,o thirty al the first of the year
The Assistant Sanitary superintendent,
DIR. Maxfeld. intends that the thirty snai'
vacinate fully one hundred thousand per
sons IN the first three months of the year.
Or. MaxGeld said yesterday thet an cpl
deIaic Of smallpox might be expected every
ten years, and the last one occurred III l"i
and 1902. Hence the precautions
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
HELD FOR SHOPL|FT|N
Self styled Actresses Arrested on
Store Detectives Complaint.
WEAR FURS AND JEWELS
Police Say Goods Valued at
$3.50 Were Found on Them
and Identified.

Two pretty young women, who said they
We're actresses and described themselves az
Rubie Harris. twenty-five years old. and
Ruth Wilson, twenty-three both of No. 52j
West 43d street. were locked up in the
West 30th street station last night charged
with shopliftinE. According to the police,
nearly $50 worth OF Jewelry and silk arti-
cles that had been purloined from the
counters of a Broadway department store
were found on the women and Identified by
representatives OF the store. They were
each charged with grand larceny and viii
be arraigned in the Jefferson Market court
this morning.
The women wore long sealskin coats and
black hats. with plumes. Jewelry worth
probably 500 adorned their persons bach
carried a large bag and q mum.
Amelie De SAINTS. the store detective,
who made the complaint against them, SAID
she watched the young women go from
counter 10 counter on the ground floor and
take numerous articles. including SILK
waists valued at s35 10 $50 each.
These. she said the women stuffed in
their muffs. They then went to two upper
floors. the store detective said, and TOOK
some silk ties and two gold watches anu
some lace.
When they left the store she followed
them explained the situation TO Detectives
rvams and Hughes, Of the West Goth street
station, and the young women were ar
rested.
The Young women sent for lawyer, no
listed them soon afterward. but said he
could make no statement for his clients
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
CHOICE FOR HEALTH OFFICER
Thirty Physicians to Ask Dix to Ap-
point DR.. William T. Jenkins.

\ meeting held in the Sherman square
Hotel. 7lst street and Amsterdam avenue.
yesterday afternoon, was attended by more
than thirty practising physicians, and a
resolution requesting Governor Dix TO ap-
point Dr. William T. jenkins as Health
Officer OF the Port OF New York was unani-
mously adopted.
Dr. Richard Kalish was chairman OF the
meeting and read the resolution DR.. Jen-
Hins was Health officer OF the Port OF New
York in 1892 1876 and iS9l He was appoint
81 by Go,-rno Flower oud resigned dur
lne the administration of Governor Morton.
The rcsolulon was 10 be sent to Governor
Dix AZ once,
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
FIRE ON PAYMASTER
Highwaymen Pick Paterson and
Daylight for Crime.
CRIPPLE A POLICEMAN
Two Foreigners Use Automatic
Revolvers ana Escape
Without Booty.

Paterson. y. j.. Dec. 23.-Detective cap
tain John Tracey whilo escorting Luo"ls
Willie. superintendent Of the ENceho
Shirt Company. and Samuel Bland. a
bookkeeper Tor the company. from the Clu-
zens' Bank to the min Office, less than d
quarter of mile away. was shot IN the
right ankle Yesterday, in broad daylight
bv one of two unknown highwayineh'
Bland carried "a satchel containing f1''"N
10 pay the employees for the week
There had been short strike at the ltc-
tory several weeks ago and the superih-
tendent learned this morning that " was
planned to hold up the paymaster. beior'
leaving the bank with Bland the superih'
tendent teephoned to police headquarters
and asked the protection OF Captain Ira
cey. Captain Tracey took his reVoiNei
along with him. At Jersey and Mil streets
he saw two suspicious looking men Wh'
were strangers TO him and who appeared
to he foreigners lie called the attention
of Mr.. Willie TO them, but Mr.. Willie Ga
not Know them. The two strangers crossed
the street moment later and opened hrf
with automatic revolvers on Captain ira
cey and While and Bland.
The mill was half block away pu'
Bland and Willie reached the Office witr
the money one bullet struck Captain
Tracey on the right ankle. The gathering
crowd caused the two highwaymen to nee
Captain Tracey emptied his revolver afteE
them and then ran into the car barns near
by and obtained another. With others, h(
pursued the highwaymen until he collapsed
rEe police reserves were summoned ana
search throughout the city was made. Two
men arrested on suspicion were taken be-
fore Captain Tracey at st. Josepb'S Hos
pltal, to which the captain was removed ou'
lie said they were not the men who fred on
him
The place where the shooting occurred Is
i'm the centre OF the manufacturing district
When the shooting was heard the men III
the office of the Rogers Locomotive Works
who were preparing to distribute a payroi
Of $4,000, armed themselves, believing the
robbers intended to attack them.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
DIAMOND RINGS RETURNED
Invincible Republican Club Finds Its
Servants Are Honest.

Three diamond rings, valued at S'V' "hien
Mrs. Lillian Virgins lost at the lnvinciole
Republican Club, Brooklyn, Tuesday after
noon, have been returned 10 their owner oy
an unknown person and no reward mas
been asked The rings We're accompanied
by a note which told John Murphy of No.
81 Quincy street. father OF Mrs. Virgins
that the rings were found In the lavatory
OF the club and that the finder was friend
and had picked them up with no intention
OF keeping them.
The euchre at which the rings disap-
pcarcd was held under the auspices OF the
clubs women's auxiliary. The women and
the club members were much disturbed by
the thought that they had been harboring a
thief and the return Of the Jewels has
cleared the atmosphere.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

or state party organizations and the
miserable libellers. Most people are
good hearted and want to help You
There are some men in this town whom
would like to call by name for the wa
they have helped me. They are poth
Republicans and Democrats. They are
good men who want the city 10 be well
governed and are willing to help any
Mayor who wants to give it good gov
ernment.
Now, have gone over your questions
and | shall have to let 1t go at that'
Take my stenographer away with you
and he will write It all out for you. IL
/ had time | would go over it with you
but | have not.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
CORNELL MAN IN RIVER
Watchmen Hear Cry for Help
and Rescue Him.

Kenneth W. Hume. nineteen years Oh.
Cornell freshman. who came to his HON.
at No. - Pierrepont street. Brooklyn.
few days ago tor the Christmas holidays.
was pulled out OF the East River eariy
yesterday morning BY two wGtchaen AMI
taken unconscious to Bellevue Hospital
He was later taken home by his father.
Neither his father, Henry NJ. Hume. A
banker. at No 90 Broadway, nor his unclo
Frederick Hume. an architect, knows how
the young man got into the water. and tie
student himself can throw no light on the
subject.
IL was learned that the young man had
attended a dinner Friday night and started
for home on a Greenpoint ferryboat He
was found swimming of the pier az East
9ith street
The young mans father later said at hi.
home that his son was healthy and In a
normal condition ard had no occasion what
ever to try any rash act.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
STIR MExIcANs AGAINST u. S.
Agitators Vainly Call for Anti-Ameri.
can Demonstration Before Embassy.

Mexico City. Dec. 23.-Eftorts OF Ger.
tain group of AIexicans 70 bring about an
anti American demonstration to-morpy
have been met by refusals on the part ei
Governor Antonio Riviera, Of the teeeFsl
district to issue the necessary permit, on
the ground that there exists no reason
which would justify such demonstration.
a cali for the manifestation was pub
Iished in "Gil Basg 1t invited all Mexi-
cans 10 meet in front Of the American EN-
bassy for the purpose ot protesting agalnf
the alleged Ill treatment Of Mexicans alons
the border, including the imprisonment Of
those charged with violation OF the neutral
ity laws. "Gil Bias" editorially deprecated
the manifestation as i'll advised
The newspaper "El Pals" which has al
ways had an anti-Americsn tendency,. say
in an editorial. referring TO President IsIt
message on foreign relations presented 70
Congress on December I, that the terms or
the mobilization were a tirSt step toward
violating Mexican sovereignty by invaomg
the country without a declaration OF Wa
II the mobiliZa ton was meant TO guaraht5e
the lives and property OF American cluIeus
in Mexico, as was stated IN the mesSase y
was a gigantic hasco,' for neither France;
Germany, England nor Spain cominitlN
such an set of hostile arrogance. Ihe ar
ticle continues: 1T is in vain that res
dent Taft insists that all was In fTiehasmV
toward Mexico"