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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
EASTERN MAN TO
SELECT A SITE
Koolau Pineapple Cannery May
Be Brought Here-Get
More Lands.
lFrom Thursday 8 AdverLlscrl

Whether the pineapple eannery OF
tho Libby, MeNeill & Libby Company
of Honolulu is to remain ON tho Koolau
side of the Island, or be transferred to
Honolulu this year, is to be decided
when Mr.. Burroughs of the cOmpany's
office in Kansas City arrives on the
Korea. Il. W. Macfarlane, one OF the
local men Interested in the Koolau en-
terprise, returned home on the Mon
golia, and announces that the matter
is to be held in allegiance until Bur
roughs comes.
If the site already designated in
roughs, the cannery will he taken
apart and shipped around to Honolulu
in small island steamers. Tho plant,
if erected here, will be very much
larger, and the cost will be many
thousands of dollars.
1t has been tho ambition of Mr.. Mac
farlane that the Koolau country should
become so well built up by the pine
apple plantation and other interests,
that the labor market there would be
sufficient for the needs of the cannery,
even during rush seasons. One of the
reasons why tho Hawaiian Pineapple
Company and the Thomas company
moved their cannery from Wahiawa to
Honolulu was because of the better
opportunity for securing the class Of
labor needed in their canning estab-
lishments.
Halemanu Lands Bought.
While Mr. Macfarlane was in Chi
cago recently cable was sent to Homo
lulu closing deal with Messrs. Dow
sett, Jaeger and others holding the
Halemanu lands near the Libby COM
pany's plantation, for $4,000. There
are about 200 acres, all of which will
be planted with pines
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
PUBLIC PAPERS
EXPOSED TO Loss
Chamber OF Commerce Demands
Fireproof Vaults in the
Judiciary Building.
(From Thursday e Advertiscr)

Fearing that the valuable territorial
court papers and conveyance bureau
records may be destroyed by fire if
permitted to occupy only steel cases in
'' ireproof offices, the chamber of
commerce has appointed a special com.
mittee consisting of j. r. Gait, Clar-
ence Cooke and T.. +. Paxton TO make
thorough Investigation, If they find
that there is foundation for their fears,
Governor Frear will be asked to make
other arrangements for safeguarding
the documents,
J. r. Gait brought the matter to the
attention of the chamber of commerce
trustees. He learned recently that the
plans for remodeling the Judiciary
building did not call for the installa-
ton of fireproof vaults In the bureau
of conveyances. He found, instead,
that the government proposed to pur-
chase metal fling cases 10 occupy the
rooms which were to be freproofed.
Mr.. Calf believed that the documents
would not be safe and asked Robbins
Anderson, one of the attorneys of the
Hawaiian Trust Company, to take the
matter up with the superintendent of
public works. The room will have no
woodwork. The doors and windows are
to-be of metal with wire.woven glass
The ceilings, walls and floors are to be
fireproof. Each room is to be vault,
At yesterdays meeting of the trus-
tees of the chamber President Spalding
spoke of the matter, saying that the
documents were of immense value.
While they should be protected from
fire he also thought they should be
protected from thieves.
Mr.. Gait stated that A. r. Gurrey,
secretary of the fire insurance under
writers, is of the opinion that there is
10 absolutely "fireproof" building in
existence. Acting upon that statement
Gait said he disapproved of the plan
to leave these valuable documents out
in room where they are practically
loose.
''Our firm has always considered the
Judiciary building an unsafe repository
for public Documents said Mr.. Gait.
"We have always had certified copies
of any documents we are interested in,
and these have proven of value, par
ticularly when the original documents
turn up missing. The value of those
documents is greater than the value
of advance securities in any of our
financial institutions. L think we all
know what the general opinion would
be if we fled any of these securities
in our banking offices, instead of plac
ing them in the vaults. 1t is almost
criminal to think of such thing
President Spalding, upon motion, ap
! pointed a special committee which viii
report back at the next meeting.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
APPROVES
DOC QUARANTINE

GoernOr Frear approved the regula-
tions for the quarantine Of dogs at this
port yesterday afternoon, and the rules
as adopted by the board of agriculture
and forestry will go into effect March
6. Doctor Norgaard, territorial veter-
marian, will have direct charge of the
dog quarantine from his present office,
but will be given an assistant who is
conversant with the care and needs of
the CANNES.
Plans are being drawn up for the
erection of kennels and runways for
the dogs, and these will be submitted
to the board at its next meeting 1t
is proposed to have neat, clean AID
comfortable quarters for the dog immi
grants, and runways sufficient to keep
them in good condition while under the
eyes of the quarantine officers.
The new regulations as to the entry
of CANNES mt this port compels the
owner or shipper to first obtain per
nit from the territorial veterinarian for
the shipment of the animal, if the ship
ment is made from a country where
rabies is known to have been at any
time prevalent. The mere possession of
the permit will not, however, be guar
antee that the animal will not be put
in quarantine upon its arrial here; and
stay of from four to six months at
the quarantine station may be required.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
TERRITORY SUED FOR
BIC HILO BLOCK
U. S. Marshal Busy Paying Oft
Jurors-Reform School
Case Up.

The suit of the Territory for the re-
covery of possession of the famous
Coan block makai of Front street, Hilo,
has been begun, papers having been re-
ceived in the local circuit court Janu-
airy 90. The delay in the filing of the
suit was due to the fact that particular
care had to be exercised in getting pre-
liminary data, as the ease is very in
volved because SO many parties are
affected. The title of the Coans has
long been matter of dispute. The suit
is directed against the following de-
PENDANTS: r. A. Lueas, Frank Soua,
Hilo Mercantile Co., Ltd, the Hilo
Railroad Company, and others. 1t is
alleged that the defendants have un-
justly taken possession of the land,
situated in the heart of HilO. 1t is al
legged that the title of the lands is in
the United States and in the Territory,
and damages asked for to the tune of
$500.
William Kamelamela yesterday was
on trial charged with violation of the
Edmunds Act in the federal court.
The girl in the case is a young Ha-
waiian, sent from Hawaii to the reform
school. Kamelamela is the grandson of
Mrs M. Nakuina. The state finished
its case and Fred Beckley was on the
stand most of the afternoon, for the
defense.
Joe Machado yesterday declared his
intention of becoming citizen of the
United States. He is n native of Por-
tugal and came here on the ship Hora-
ito from Chile, April Is, 1898.
Judge Whitney yesterday granted B.
r. Banning twenty days in which to
enter plea in the suit brought against
him by Joseph p. Mendonca-
The United States Marshal was busy
yesterday paying off the grand and
petit jurors. Petit jurors will get their
money today. The grand jurors got
theirs yesterday.
The grand jury which was to have
reported yesterday afternoon for some
reason failed to do so. The body will
meet again next week.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
BUILDING Steel
NOW ON ITS WAY
Material for interior of Judiciary
Building Shipped From
Jersey City.

The news was received yesterday that
the structural steel for the interior of
the judiciary building had been shipped
from Jersey City by the Jones & Laugh.
lin Iron Company. The first consign-
ment would come to Honolulu on ship
of the American Hawaiian line on Feb
ruary IA, with second consignment
ten days later.
This news is regarded as especially
good by the Lord Young Engineering
Company, who have the contract for
the work, and who have been afraid
that perhaps the delay in getting the
steel would hamper them in their pro-
gram. The cable report of the ship
ment by the fastest continental freight
relieves any anxiety which may have
existed.
This steel is all destined for the IN.
terror of the building, for the inside
will be in reality new building within
the outer structure. A large number
of the rooms will be in absolutely fire.
proof, notably those of the recorder,
assessor, clerk of the superior court,
and clerk of the circuit court. All the
doors, easements, frames, and wainscot-
ing in these rooms will be of metal.
1t was the desire of the public works
department to have the courtrooms and
the judges chambers fireproof also, but
the additional funds necessary were not
to be had. However, as the whole in
terror cage will be virtually fireproof
there will always be the minimum dan
bger from fires. go
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
EXAMINATIONS FOR
CIVIL SERVICE JOBS

For two months, from March to
May l, number of examinations win
be held in Honolulu, and IN different
parts Of the United States for positions
in the civil service. Included in the
examinations are those for positions in
the Philippine service, Isthmian ser,
vice, and the various services in the
mainland.
The civil service commission has hard
work at present in finding eligibles for
male stenographers for appointment in
Washington, and there is good open
ing for men who can pass the neces-
sary examination for this work.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
CITY ENGINEER GERE SELECTS H. W.
COLWELL TO SUCCEED CHARLES WILSON

J. w: Caldwell, who has been con-
neeted with the engineering force of
the army here for some time, has been
selected as road overseer for Honolulu,
his appointment to date from February
-. City Engineer GeFe yesterday an.
nounced the appointment of Mr.. Cald-
well. BY that time all the January
bills will have been presented and
checked by Charles Wilson, the present
road oyerseer. This will leave the de-
tails Of the Office for the remainder of
the month entirely in Mr.. Caldwell .
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
EMPEROR QUITS;
TERROR REIGNS
Edict Of Abdication Signed by
ManChuS-City in Panic
Officials Flee.

rlENTsiN, January 31.--The edict
of abdication was signed by the Man.
chus today, and with its signing the
Manchus pass from power in China.
The imperial court will remain at
Picking for a month.
The final yielding of the Manchus
precipitated a panic. Officials of all
kinds have sought shelter in the for
eign concessions, and martial law has
been proclaimed. The mayor has re-
signed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02

hands, and with no back bills to bother
him.
Mr.. Caldwell is regarded as an ex-
eellent man for the position and Mr..
Gere is certain that he has chosen
man who will give the municipality its
moneys worth.
The new road overseer will make
many changes in his office and outside
force and win place efficiency before
popularity, in tho selection of all his
subordinates. 1t will be his aim to
reduce the overhead charges Of his de-
partment as much as possible, in order
that more funds win be available for
actual road work.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
ABSOLUTELY SAFE.

When you have cold get bottle of
Chamberlain Is Cough Remedy. 1t will
soon fix you up all right and will ward
of any tendeney toward pneumonia.
This remedy contains no opium or 9th
er narcotic and may be given as con
fidently TO a baby as to an adalt. For
sale by Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd,
agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02

William b. Nash, cashier of the de-
funet Market Street Bank, San Francis
60, who was convicted of having issued
a fraudulent statement regarding the
financial condition of the institution,
was sentenced to five years in San
Quentin Prison by Judge Frank Dun
ne. Nash issued statement in which
the bank assets were given as $4,000
more than actually existed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
CRANE FOR PEARL HARBoR.

Preparations have been made at the
Union Iron Works in San Francisco for
laying the keel of n large steel pontoon
for a 150-ton floating crane to be used
in the Pearl Harbor navy yard. This
pontoon will be 1875 feet long, 20 feet
wide and IA feet deep. The steel Gals
son for the new dry dock at Pearl Har-
Dor is being rushed to completion and
will be launched in the near future.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
BURNS ON STAND.

WASHINGTON, January s1,-De-
tective Burns today took the stand and
testified against Senator Lorimer,
eharged with bribery.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02

. Philip Lee Goldsborough was in
augurated as Republican Governor of
Maryland at Annapolis.
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grants and imposes upon such bodies.
Among the burdens of responsibility it
mentions the requirement of seeing to
it that by no act does it deprive anyone
"of property or other rights without
granting a hearing''
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
DEMOCRATS TINKER
SUGAR SCHEDULES

WASHINGTON, January Sl.-It is
announced that the house Democrats
will begin consideration of revision
of the sugar tariff schedules immedi,
ately.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
TIPPING BARRED.

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, January
3l.-An antitipping law has passed the
lower house Of the State legislature.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
BOMB STAYS POLICEMEN.

RADoVICHT, Macedonia, January
31.-Eight policemen have been killed
by bomb.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
commission IS
SEVERELY RAPED
Court Does Not MinCe Phrases in
Dealing With Methods OF
Loan Fund Body.
(From Thursdays Advcrtiser)

(From Thursdays Advertiser)
, X 4 X X 4, x X \: X X x X X X X )
! "The analogies Of our law )
; and the dictates of Justice seem )
; so clearly to demand that com
: missions acting in judicial !
( capacity shall not act in secret !
; and behind closed doors no mat !
; ter how praiseworthy or honor
; able their intentions that l am
; bound to find, and do so find,
; that the determination of the
I commission in so acting is con
; trary to the law and must be set ;
! aside. Decision of Judge !
; Whitney in issuing an injunction J
: against the Loan Fund Com. !
: mission and the Lord Young En- ;
: gineering Company.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
s1.7O6.2a9.o1

OF the taxes levied the law says def
initely that two-thirds of it shall go to
the counties for running expenses and
for permanent improvements while the
balance goes to the Territory and
vahnnlc
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
Severe Structures.

'fOr, in other words" the opinion
proceeds, cit is repugnant to our idea
of justice and law that a person shall
be deprived of his life, liberty, or his
right to pursue his own happiness
under the law by any person or persons
carrying on their investigations secret
ly; behind closed doors.'
"The body polite" then continues
Judge Whitney, '4has created this com
mission that it may expend this money
in accordance with the law. The com
missions judicial powers, such as it
exercised in deciding upon the respon-
sibility of the various bidders were
granted it under the laws, usages and
customs of judicial bodies and under
these the court finds it would be bound
to grant to the public, financially in
terested as it is, an open hearing be.
fore il proceeds to matters which do,
or which may, deprive the public of
any rights. In all of the cases this
court has been able to find this right
of public hearing is clearly laid down"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
Figuring tho Tax.

These figures were arrived at from
the tax records of the different coun-
ties last year. With the assessed valu-
alton of property at the last assess
ment taken as basis, the tax if col
lected under the new law would be as
follows, proportional among the differ
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
TERRITORY TAX
RATE IS STRUCK
Treasurer Finishes Weeks Of
Hard Work--Governor Con-
ours in His Figures.
iFrom Thuraday s Advertiserl

Territorial Treasurer Conkling pro-
scented to Governor Frear yesterday
morning an array of tax figures upon
which he had been hard at work for
many weeks, and a tax rate upon prop
erty in the Territory of Hawaii for the
coming fiscal year was struck. Auditor
Fisher was a member of the conference
at the executive Offices and the figures
of the treasurer were concurred in by
all.
The rates fixed for the different eoun.
ties, as given out, are as follows: Oahu,
lilo per cent; Maui, 1900 per
cent; Kauai, / 16-lOo-per cent; Hawaii,
j 100 per cent.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
For IMPROVEMENTS.


For Improvements.
The basis for the tax rate of last
year was a total valuation of $4,000
600 for the City and County of Oahu.
This amount, if taken as the basis for
taxation this year, would net revenue
of $Sl5,017.15, allowing two thirds, or
approximately S543,00O for current ex-
penses and permanent improvements.
But it is natural to suppose that last
year s valuation will not be accepted
as the basis for tax office collections
this year. Instead of $74,000,000 total
assessed valuation it is likely to be at
least $4,000000 more which would bring
to the City and County of Honolulu a
revenue of $4,000 for current ex-
penses and permanent Improvement.
From tho total revenue from proper
ty taxes, the sum of 1901 ,393.45, which
is made up as follows, has to be deduct
ed: Schools. school buildings, furniture
and fixtures, $676.716.O6; interest and
sinking fund, $50.927.39; collection of
taxes for 1912, $73.750 The balance
left after this deduction will be avail
able for the counties.
Counties A1lotments.
The counties will receive the follow
ing amounts, based on the assessments
of last year:
Current expenses .....,.....- 1910 ,5S5
Permanent improvements -. 123,52S
Current expenses .......,.- $147, 1876
Permanent improvements $500 1906
Hawaii.
current expenses .........--.$ 1852, 615
Permanent improvements 49,. 50,S7l
Kauai.
Permanent improvements -. 1881
Governor Frear in speaking of the
tax rate said that Treasurer Conkling
had given the greatest care to the
figures and that the rate surely would
be considered very fair and equitable.
Different Rates.
Explaining the difference of rates
Frear said that this was because of a
difference in the amount of bonds is
sued, and of properties which were ex-
empted by the law. Some counties,
said the Governor, spend more than
O'uerS III proportion TO Inelr IaAaDle
property. Then again on some of the
islands there was a larger number of
small taxpayers, and while the tax rate
would be higher, there was a much
larger amount tied up in exemptions.
For instance, on the Island of Hawaii,
there were hundreds of small taxpay-
ers who had their own village properties
and homesteads. On these each citizen
was entitled to an exemption of $500.
Then, on the same island, there were
a number Of large industries which
were exempt from taxation, but which
in the course of few years would be
adding largely to the revenues of the
Territory and county. The Hilo Rail-
road was one of these, very big and
important work; but it would not be
compelled to pay taxes for another nine
years.
On the other hand, in Oahu county,
the expiration of a number of exemp.
tions made big increase in the taxes.
The Governor cited the Oahu Railroad
and Land Company as one of the i'm
portant concerns whose tax exemption
had expired.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-02-02
Final Blow.


When the Loan Fund Commission
called for bids on the work of building
the Heeia belt railroad John III. Wilson
was the lowest bidder and the Lord.
Young Engineering Company the next.
Wilson declares that owing to political
reasons, the commission threw out his
bid and accepted that Of the engineer
ing company.
The award was made in September,
Wilson appealed to the courts October
is. He complained that he had not
been given a fair show, and that the
commission had refused to allow himi
to appear and testify to his own abil-
ity to carry out the terms of the con,
tract. The matter has appeared in the
courts several times during the last
few months.
Frequently during that time rumofs
and more definite statements that hui
Of contractors had been formed TO get
the belt road job have been banded
about, and have never been denied. au-
thoritatively, by those in the position
to do 80. Contractor Wilson made the
assertion definitely and furthermore
added that he had been approached by
representatives of the hui, with offers
of job at $3.50 a month and a sum
of money, IL he would withdraw his
bid. This he declined to do, as he had
learned that the offered job would last
but six weels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-07

Five persons were injured, two
very seriously. when the big Locomo-
bile. owned by Frank Hicks. going at
high speed, crashed into a fence and
broke the front wheel. near Rudler's
Cafe. on the National Pike, about
fiev o'clock. Thursday morning.
Summer Doc" Newton. who was
driving the car. suffered the most SER
ious injuries and while DIR. l.. X. era
craft stated last evening. that he had
regained consciousness and was rest
ing easier. he could not say as to the
ultimate recovery OF the injured
youth. Contrary to reports. Newton's
back was not broken. his most serious
injury being conclusion OF the brain.
William Stewart, employed at Dy-
sons cigar stand. in the Mcclure
house. suffered a broken leg. while
Clarence Scott. Frank Hicks and
Lewis Hayes were badly shaken up
and suffered numerous bruises and
scratches.
When the accident occurred all ex-
cept Newton, managed to Jump or
we're hurled from the machine before
II turned turtle. Stewart was forci-
bly, deposited in an adjoining yard
and hit the earth with such force that
the bone Of the leg. on which he land
ed, snapped. Hicks. Hayes and Scott
were deposited along the road and all
suffered minor injuries. These three.
as soon as they regained their feet,
ran to the car. and after hard work.
managed to libertate Newton, who
was pinioned beneath the machine.
II was impossible for him TO jump
from the car. the steering wheel max
ing II practically impossible for him
to escape.
The owl car from out the pike was
stopped and the three aided their two
more seriously injured companions
TO the city. Newton was rushed to
the North Wheeling Hospital and
Stewart was taken TO his home.
All in the accident are we'll known,
Mr.. Hicks being owner OF the Stan
dard Automobile Garage and Newton
and Hayes are employed there.
The machine was being run at a
fairly good rate OF speed when the
accident occurred and many consider
the occupants of the car lucky that
they escaped without fatalities.
Though Newton is very badly in.
juTed. hopes are ascertained for his
recovery and DR.. Cracraft states thar
conclusion OF the brain is the worst
injury. For a time IL was feared that
Newton's back was broken and his
many friends will be glad to hear
that this report was Incorrect.