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The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
MESSAGES FLASH
FROM NEW ARMY
WIRELESS POST

Wireless communication has been es-
:tablished between the cruisers of the
Pacific feet and the new army signal
station at Wahiawa, Leilehua, the latter
being operated under the direction of
Lieutenant Winter, Fifth Cavalry. The
army wireless station at Wahiawa, the
call letter of which is "W,' was estab-
liahed few weeks ago when communi
cation was opened with the wireless
station at the naval station here.
The army station has caught a num-
her of messages passing between YES
sells of TIE feet, some with the name of
Admiral Thomas attached, and the
messages varied from telling of the
illness of the admiral IS orderly to the
fact that crates of potatoes, onions and
other things necessary of cruiser e
makeup, were at the Alakea wharf
awaiting certain cruisers.
Captain Winter wirelessed to the
flagship California, on December IL
that ffwireless communication had beer
established with the cruiser this day
Please answer for file record"
The California replied the same day
<sWireless communication received
Congratulations.
There are two stations at Wahiawa
+sB" Station is looked after by Ser
geant Bumps, Corporal Papley ant
Privates Newbert, Hill, Cooper, Graham
Matthias and Elsner, of various troop
of the Fifth Cavalry.
Station s'W'' is operated by Con
pOral Mccormick, J. +. Madison. b.
Buckley, NJ Walker, Francis McCol
mick, james Emily, Private Carlson an
j. II. Tpdd.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
PLOT
IN ARTILLERY CORPS

JUNCTION, Kansas, December 15.-
1t is rumored that an entire battery is
involved in plot to blow up Fort
Riley. discovery of which came to light
with the confession of Private Quick
that ne was a member of the plot and
that Rev. Charles Brewer, dismissed
army chaplain, was party to it for
motives of revenge.
Three commanding officers have been
showered with letters threatening a se-
ries of explosions that would do a mil.
lion dollars worth of damage.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
CALIFORNIA GONE,
maryland FLAGSHIP
{ (From Saturdays Advertiser }


With the departure of the flagship
California for Hilo yesterday afternoon
the Maryland, command by Captain Ell
icott now flies the flag of Admiral
Thomas. The Admiral and Captain Har-
low of the California, did not accom-
pany the flagship to HilO, and tenn
porarily that vessel is cruising to Hilo
as a mere cruiser only.
The California will replace the South
Dakota at Hilo, the Ess Dee return
ing to Honolulu today or tomorrow.
The West Virginia will be the last ves-
sci to leave for Hilo. She will pro-
ceed to the Big Island only when the
officers and crew of the California have
finished their trips to the Volcano.
All five vessels of the feet viii be
together again December 90, and all will
,spend the Christmas and New Year 3
holidays here.
There win be another pay day while
the cruisers are here, about December
90. The bluejackets have been heavy
buyers of Christmas gifts, and have
loaded up the mainland-bound mails
with presents for their friends back
home''
The Colorado is now tied at the Ala
kea wharf, the Colorado and West Vir-
ginia lying at the naval wharf.
Captain Harlow In Accident.
Captain Harlow, commander of the
California, who carries his little Hup
auto around wherever the cruiser goes,
met with an accident at King and Ala
pal streets yesterday morning, a street
ear striking the little machine and tax
ing off wheel. No ono in the ma
chine was hurt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
COL. MANSFIELD TO
COMMAND LEILEHUA

Four eOlOnels will hereafter be the
at the Leilehua post where
there are only three organizations re-
quiring officers of that grade. Depart
ment headquarters has received notice
of the detailing of Col. James s. Rogers
to Leilehua, with the Second Infantry.
Colonel Rogers has been stationed at
Vancouver Barracks. The information
concerning Colonel Rogers transfer to
Leilehua was given exclusively in The
Advertiser last week, and the an
nouneement caused considerable sur
prise in military circles, for no word
had been received concerning Colonel
Mansfield, ranking officer of the Sec
Ond.
The news given out at headquarters
now is that Colonel Rogers will not
exactly succeed Colonel Mansfield, but
he win be an executive officer Of the
Second Infantry, while Colonel Mans
field, being senior colonel at Leilehua
win in future have the administration
of the entire post.
Leilehua is a brigadier's post, anC
Colonel Mansfield will really be acting
brigadier general, without the title
Colonel Mansfield viii retire next No
yember.
Leilehua is the one post in the dc
paTtment which has three bands, nom
Of the other posts having musical or
ganizatiOn. The Second Infantry band
however. has been detailed temporaril!
to Fort ShafteT where one battalion o
the Second Il stationed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
MURDERER ESCAPES WITH
IMPRISONMENT FOR LII

LOS ANGELES, December l6.-T
jury in the superior court before viii
Frank Minematsu was on trial for 4
murder of Francis Boggs, last octob
returned verdict last evening
guilty Of murder In the first degl
with a recommendation for merl
which carries with 1t a sentence for u
imprisonment.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
SANITATION WORK
ORDERS GO OUT
Reclamation Of kakaako 10 Now
on Firm Basis - Many
Properties Affected.
tFtom salarday'. AdverlIset.l

Formal notices prepared by Attorney
General Lindsay and signed by Presi-
dent Pratt Of the board Of health and
superintendent Of Public Works Camp
bell are being sent out by the latter
to the owners Of 1877 pieces Of property
in Kewalo, with view to starting the
work Of reelaiming swamp lands by use
Of the revolving fund" The notices
are in accordance with the recent ae-
ton of the board in eondemning the
lands in question as insanitary.
very large district win be inn
proved by the work being ordered. It
includes all the land between King
street, Ala Moana, Ward and South.
In most cases, it is expected. the prop
erty owners will not take any action
under the order sent them. Instead,
they will probably leave it to the Terri
tory to do the work. 1t is thought that
this win be much the cheaper, as the
Territory could make big contracts at
much lower cost for filing than the
small holders of land could get individ.
ually.
The revolving fund will be used foI
the work, and the cost will be assessed
against the property, the money to &C
back into the revolving fund as it il
| collected
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
WILL INVESTIGATE
ADVANCE IN SUGA|

WASHINGTON, December 1e-TI
plan of a bill introduced in the hou
yesterday provides for the Investigate
by special committee of the house
certain alleged facts in connection wi
the sudden advance in the price
sugar during the past summer and
determine why this advance shou
have been made.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO
BOYCOTT AMERICAN MEAT

LONDON, December l5.- American
packers have been barred from sup
plying the British army or navy pend
ing the settlement Of the cases against
tho Chicago packers indicted for viola
ting the sherman antitrust law. La
Dor opposition 70 American trusts Is
responalble for this move by the gov.
eFnment.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
OF MAINE
WILL Be SOUVENIR

WASHINGTON, December 1e,-TE
navy department has decided to dOnat
portions of the battleship Maine, no
resting in the mud of Havana harbO
to certain cities and societies. II
heirs of the victims of the disaster wi
also be entitled to a part Of the vess
if they desire it.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
WHooPINa oouaH.

WhoopinR cough Il not dangerous
when the cough h kept loose and e.
perioFhtion eaay By glying Chamber.
iain . Cough Remedy II has boen used
in MANY epidemieH of tbs disease with
perfect sueeeas. F0T nals sli dahiefs-~
Henson ewifh 4 Co. agaHis ~ Hawaii
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
lmperlaIlsts Attack Rebels at
Order Of Commander When
Pay Fails.
ABDlcATION IS DEMANDED
Emperor Must Resign Before
Peace Is Made Danger
to Foreigners.

PEKING, December 16.-The armis-
tice between the Imperialists and the
revolutionists was broken yesterday by
the Imperial troops near Shskaich-
wang, who attacked the rebels in that
vicinity.
1t develops that the commander Of
the troops felt called upon to commence
hostilities for the sole purpose of pre-
venting his troops from fomenting a
mutiny, threatened because of the non
arrival Of their pay, which had bcen
promised them.
1t is asserted that it was to keep his
men too busy to mutiny that the COM
mander broke the peace. 1t is quiet
elsewhere in China.
Rebels Issue Ultimatum.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 49,
Reports received here from China are
to the effect that Gen. Ii Yuen Hung,
the rebel leader and self-announced
president of the provisional republic,
has given his ultimatum, at the formal
peace conference in Shanghai
General LII demands the immediate
abdication of the infant emperor, Pu-
vi, and recognition of the republic, or
quick resumption of hostilities.
He declares that he has $4,000 veter-
an soldiers at his command and will be
at Peking in ten days if his terms are
refused.
Foreigners in Danger.
Annoy, China, December 15.-Ex-
treme anti-foreign sentiment is being
shown among the Chinese here.
CHANGPU, China, December 15.--
The various foreign consuls here have
advised the recall of the missionaries.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
CHORUS GIRLS ACQUITTED
SHOOTING MILLIONAIRE

NEW YORK, December l5.-- Lillian
Graham and Ethel Conrad, the two
showglris charged with the shooting of
Millionaire W 4. d. stocks. have been
acquitted. They charged him with in
proper conduct
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
WOLGAsT NAY BE COMING.

CADILLAC, Michigan, December "a
II e reported here that Ad Wolgast,
ihf pBRliHi, Who vas recently opeTatfd
upon Il Les Angeles for appeadisltie
aiil - ie ioBolalu e freppeFaie
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
HOLY WAR THREATENED IN
sT PERSIA AGAINST RUSSIA

TEHERAN, Persia, December 10, -
Religious leaders at ShiTaz, in the
province Of Fars, are openly preaching
Tor n holy war against tho Ruasinna.
British residents believe the situation
grave,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19

oAs%*As#k X X 4 X + 4 skssk* *******O
tFrom Saturdays Advertiser.)
John A. Mcmahon, found guilty ear
lier this week of Staying Alexander N.
Cederlof, was sentenced yesterday to
serve ten years at hard labor for the
crime. His wife, who has been at his
side throughout the trial, was with him
at its end.
She was perfectly composed during
the time Judge Clemens was addressing
her husband, and when the court passed
sentence. Her breakdown and tears
on the witnesse stand and again when
the jury brought in the verdict against
her husband finding him guilty of man
slaughter, seemed to have passed when
she appeared in court yesterday, and
she seemed to have taken on the same
impenetrable mask worn by McMahon
throughout the trial.
Mcmahon Unmoved.
AS always before, Mcmahon main
tanned passive countenance, never a
flicker of an expression making itself
manifest while he was being sentenced.
lie stood straight in the corner made
by the attorneys table and that of the
bniliff, with the fingers of either hand
resting on the tables, perfectly silent
anl looking the Judge in the eye all
the time he was speaking.
After court was called to order, Nc
Mahon stood up and was asked by
Judge Clemons if there was any reason
why sentence should not be passed.
:" No, your honor,n he answered.
"Have you anything to say for your
self,'' the Court then asked.
~ should like as light sentence as
possible replied Mcmahon in steady
voice.
The Sentence.
"Both of your counsel, and the at
torneys for the prosecution have spok
en- to me on your behalf, and L have
considered all points in the case care
fully. While l sympathize with you ane
your wife, feel from all the evidence
that / cannot impose light sentence
There is one consideration that out
weighs all others. You went to thii
place with loaded weapon, or with 1
box of cartridges. l feel that the sen
tence | shall impose Is not heaVy, a
it may be cut down by good behavio
to about six years. This sentence ma.
be regarded as light, not as punishment
to you, but as protection for publ
security. The sentence which impos
upon you is ten years, without costs.
Under the law Mcmahon will &c
three months off each year by good be
havior cutting down his total time t
about six years, according to the state
ment from the bench yesterday. AC
cording to custom the prisoner will b
dishonorably discharged from the UI
tied States Army.
His wife is expected to leave for tn
mainland in the near future.
To Help Woman.
Attorney Murphy, who with Lori
J Andrews defended McMahon, will tax
steps within a few days to raise a fun
for Mrs. Mcmahon to send her back
her home in Kentucky. She weighs les
{ than one hundred pounds, and is ia
0 from well. Mr.. Murphy is formt
3 member of the Fifth Cavalry and !
q win endeavor to raise the money in Il
a Army, and perhaps the Navy.
--e-s-S--
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
RUMOR KING WAS KILLED

LONDON. December 10. = L.onq
vas raeked with tremendous eseiteml
today over an nnfoanded Fnmof II
Kine George had bean aAnaeslnatsa
fhe nfih DaTbaF.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE.

LONDON, DeeembcT l0,-The house
Of lords yesterday passed the bill pro-
yidinR for d national Insurance, thus
carrying bat another Of the plans Of
Lloyd George nlong the same lines A.
thr oli age pesaien li1i,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
MAY MODIFY PASSPORTS.

WASHINGTON, December l5.-It
reported that a tentative agreement
been reached FOR Q modification Of
Russian restrictions on jew passpoi
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
waikiki svamps Also.

Doctor Pratt stated yesterday that
considerable portion of the Waikiki
swamps could be handled in the same
way. Some of them were not in such
bad condition that they could be con-
demned under the law, but it is probable
that the revolving fund will be applied
there later.
The ones to whom the notices are be-
ing sent are: John A. Magoon, Jodo
Mission School; Manuel Santos, Emma
V. Harrison, Manuel M. Pavao, Nellie
Il. Hustace, +. Fuehner, v. G. Maceta,
Frank Santos, Estate A. A. Moore, w.
c.. Weldon, Estate Julia Santos, Their
esa Peterson, Maria Rawlins, Mrs. NJ.
Temas, Lee Toma, VIM. Wolters, Sam
Oneha, s. p. Oliveira, John Mendonca,
L. Keheanaum, G.. Friel, Frank God
frey, Ho Fon, c. j. Mccarthy, J. F.
Bowler, estate Emilia Quinn, Jose No
niz, Levers & Cooke, J. S. Carvalho,
John Garcia, D. w. Crowley, v. M,
Souza, John Walker, H. Haekfeld &
Co., Henry Kane, John Mendes, Alice
Metealf, Star Soda Works Co., S. 1.
Shaw, Aug. Dreier Ltd, Peter High,
Cecil Brown, Gus Schuman, Joe Rocha,
w. j. Lowrie, NJ w. Tschudi, F. Vida,
NJ. Almeida, Jr., VIM. Henry, Oahu Ice
& Electric Co., Ltd, Cal. Feed Co., Ltd,
Alexander Young Estate Hustace Peck
Co., Seattle Brewing & Mailing Co..
Jap. Rice Mill Co., Maria N. Scott, es
tate j. Emmeluth, d. P. R. Isenberg
Jonah Kumalae, Rookie Estate.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-12-19
eilEs CURED N 9 10 u DAYS.

faeR Dlt AMENl - knatantcrQ
- eufe any case Of Itching. Blind.
Bi'ndlng o. pTOtuading Piles In o 70
e days af mnncy refunded Made BY
PARIS nlDiclSE co Saint Louis
~ = "a a.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

ly restricted to the eastern coast line, for the
banana is one of the thirstiest of plants, and
cannot be expected to produce its maximum
amount of fruit in districts where there are
less than 100 inches of annual rainfall. Un-
fortunately for humanity great areas OF the
land lying within this belt are high, dry and
sterile, while others are sandy or rocky so
only small fraction is so located that banana
growing can be made profitable. The altitude
must not invite danger of frost, and high tenn
perature is necessary for To growth. The
southern coast of the Mexican gulf. the Puerto
Barrios section of Guatemala, the Puerto
Cortes district Of Honduras, the Puerto Limon
district Of Costa Rica the Bluefelds district of
Nicaragua, the Bocas del Zorro region of Pan
anna, the Colombian province of Santa Marta,
and certain portions OF Cuba, Jamaica, the Do
minican Republic, Haiti and Dutch Guiana, all
combine the favored elements OF soil and eli
mate.
The plant has two natural enemies-the
gopher and the wind storm-bst against al
most all other tropical conditions its hardi-
hood is remarkable
II is natter OF common observation that
the banana is absolutely seedless, cultivation
through innumerable generations having led
TO vegetable method Of propagation. Some
of the primitive seed-bearing varieties are
still said to exist in isolated regions of the far
east.
The first step toward cultivation is the clear
ing Of the land Into the tangle of shrubs and
vines and the thick snarl of tropical vegeta-
ton the laborer comes with an ak and
"machete" and cuts low everything but the
giant trees. When all of the small timber and
brush has been felled planting is commenced.
Young shoots are obtained from a planta-
ton alrsady in bearing and these are placed in
rows about IL feet apart. When the planting
Is finished. the only labor necessary is to keep
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

banana leaves the fruit is safely brought to the
railroads.
Bananas grown for the market are planted.
as a rule, on the border of navigable waters
Plantations are divided into sections or zones
OF about ten to twenty miles in length, and the
zones are "cut" In rotation, thereby cleaning up
the available supply of fruit in one or several
sections while it is maturing In Others
In Costa Rlca the system which has been
evolved for handling the fruit from the time 1t
is cut from the plant until it is placed on the
dealers little stand in the far interior cities Of
the United States is indeed marvellous
When a steamer starts from United States
port to secure its cargo cable Is sent advising
of the departure, so that preparations can be
made for cutting the crop. The carrying ca
pacity of the vessel is known almost to bunch.
Each plantation manager furnishes at the be-
ginning of the week an estimate of the amount
OF fruit he can cut, and one. two, or three sec
tons may be called upon, according to the size
of the ship and the quantity OF fruit available
in each section. About thirtysix hours preyi-
GUS to the expected arrival of the steamship or
ders are sent to the plantations, notifying
them to cut fruit for delivery on specific date
The day before the steamer Is due trains are
made up and sent out to pick up the fruit these
trains being so timed that steamers will not be
delayed waiting for cargo.
On the morning of the cutting. the plantation
Is all dSltT. rTSl Out are inc Subtcis, VIM
go up and down the long avenues OF banana
plants, closely inspecting each hanging bunch.
In cutting the fruit long lances are used, palm
poles armed with broad steel blades The stalk
of the tall plant is half severed at a point about
eight feet above the ground The weight of the
fruit causes the top of the plant to bend slowly
to the~earth, where the bunch is cut from the
stem by stroke of the machete. Following
the cutters come the pickng-up gangs. who de-
liver the fruit at the receiving platforms along
the railroad track An inspector watches the
fruit as it is passed into the cars. He counts
and grades each bunch. rejecting those that
show signs of ripening and those that are I'M
dersized or bruised
After cargoes are discharged in the United
States solid trains OF banana cars run as 'spe-
Gals" every day in the week from New York.
Baltimore and New Orleans to all OF the large
cities of the country Carloads are even shipped
TO Calgary. Canada. over 1000 miles from New
Orleans.
The front ventilators of the forward cars OF
these trains, and the rear ventilators Of the
last cars are connected by means Of canvas
tubes run into main trunk chute. A powerful
exhaust draws on the heat thrown out by the
fruit in it's ripening process, and the fans cir
culate cold air through every car in the train.
During the winter months the operation Is re-
versed, and fruit in transit during vevy cold
weather is warmed while proceeding to its
destination.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24
NOT A BRITISH UNIT IN IT
IrIshman Would Not for a MInuts
Allow tho Possibility of Such
q Thing.

George Mockler has 1ust returned
from an investigation of what coal
is costing some of the other cities.
He brought this story from Balti-
more:
An Irishman there inherited a coal
mine up in the state. He immedi-
ately entered the lists for one of tho
big coal contracts and went around
to say good word for his coal.
The man who was letting the con-
tract heard him moment, and then
interrupted with:
That's all right, but how about
British thermal units? p
The other, being new to the coal
business. did not know that coal 10
rated now according to the British
thermal units in tests.
"Phat's that" he said.
How many British thermal units
are there in your coal?"
The Irishman blinked his eye and
snorted q bit.
British thermal units is itf- he
said. why there amt wan In IL
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-24

develops rapidly, continually bending moIe anu
mora mill in a short time 1t has turned com
plctely upon itsek. so that the bananas 81"
end nm or in a position the reverse OF Whlcn
they are usually hung From seven 10 '"ei,e
months after the blossom appears .he iiui'
Is ready for the gatherer. AT irregular in.ei
walls along the entire stalk, and only eAlenuins
part of the way round at any one pace tne
bracts break forth tiny ridges OF mowers
which are almost Immediately replaced py
nine to twelve embryo bananas. These are
the future hands" of the bunch, so called on
account of their resemblance to those mem
bers when held in certain position
The banana has a curious and prodigal meth
cd of propagation for before the parent Stalk
and fruit have matured new ones spring up.
These are offshoots that grow from the root OF
the original planting, resembling sprouts from
the eyes" OF potato and each in turn be-
comes a parent stalk with it's fruit It follows
that unless most OF the continually appearing
new plants are cut ost (which is the practice)
the first stalk in few years will become the
center of a miniature jungle. The plants grow
to a height of from fifteen to thirty-fve feet,
spreading in all directions. until the soil Is
overburdened with an enormous mass OF stalk
and leaf growth, and stunted fruit is produced
In planting for the market about 200 hills are
allowed to the acre. Sometimes the NUMBER
can be safely increased to 225, In which case
there will be 500 stalks However, after one
year all of these stalks do not produce mar
ketable bunch of bananas. and the average
yield is not over 300 full punches to the acre
per annum.
Perry, the wellknown authority on bananas.
estimates that a grower can produce bunch
for from ten to fifteen cents, which will have
q market value Of 80 cents. The cost of pro-
ducing after the first crop is confined to cult
waiting and harvesting. which may be done for