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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Miss Lucille Ayler. who has been
visiting in Richmond and Fredericks-
burg. has returned to her home In
Newport News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Mrs. John Antrim and daughter
Elizabeth. o. Roanoke, are visiting
relatives in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Miss Bette Dickinson, of Hollins
College, is visiting friends in Winches-
ter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Miss Marie Higgins. who has been
very i'll at her home on Governor
Etreet, for some time past. is now
slowly recovering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Mrs. j. b. Tinsley has returned from
Oakland" near Florence. S. c., where
she has been visiting Mrs. Clyde G.
Brown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Bishop r. a. Gibson has been tn
recent guest of Rev. and Mrs. w. Z
Calender in Alexandria.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
In and Out of ToNn,

Mrs. James l. Pritchett. Jr., and
little son. of Danville, arrived here
yesterday and are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. james II. Drake at 1906 Floyd
Avenue.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-11

Representative Henry, of Texas,
apropos OF his campaign against in
ternational marriages. said the other
day In Waco: How can anybody look
on marriage in such an unmanly and
such a mercenary way as does this
foreign nobleman? A friend of mine. a
diplomat, repeated to me a CONVERSE
tor he oncc heard in a st. James
street club In London between an earl
and . duke. The earl said to the
duke. Well. do you think Asa Codes
daughter. Lotto Code, Is going to buy
you? The duke smiled obviously as he
answered.: Sometimes 1 think she is.
n then again, my boy. 1 think she's
only shopping"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-11

General Homer Lea, U. 8. A. (retired)
now said to be a prominent figure in
tho Chinese revolutionary forces, has
- g fascinating career since he re-
slgned from the United States army to
seek adventures in China. He held 4
commission as Acknowledgement in the
imperial army and spent a number Of
years In military operations in the re-
mote interior of the empire, making q
name for himself as an officer and an
author. With the uprising he quit the
tmpertalists. General Lea IL a native
o. Denver. His education was finished
ia California, at the University Of the
Pacific and ut Stamford.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-11

Among the useful and profitable
roduc OF the reindeer are the skins
for clothing. A close examination OF
n hair of reindeer furnishes an expla-
nation of Its peculiar value. The hair
u not merely a hollow tubular struct-
ure with a cavity extending throughout
lite entire length, but it is divided. or
partitioncd off. into exceeding runner
Sus cells Ike watertight compartments.
The cells expand In water. and thus
u happens that a person clad completes
" In garments made Of reindeer hair
does not sink when in water. because
he is buoyed up by the air contained
IN the hundreds Of thousands of air
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-11
Missing Word Contest.

"toOtu8 VvVT0 SVUS00vs
John Jones stated firmly he'd sworn off
He swore by the moon and one-half Of
the stars
That r never again should he puff at the
He'd finished with all Of that habit. in
deed!
A week ,sauntered by. and he wanted a
He hankered for it till he thought he
But he took a cigar n he said with his
I'll not light"
(But he did.)
James Green and his wife had a little
That 10. Mrs. Green talked while hubby
was mute.
She wanted a rug that he thought cost too
And he said: Nov, I simply won't stand
Every time that she preached It he few
And said things that we never could print
on this page
cleaning eye
He said: ..For the last time. now. that
rug I'll not buy!"
(But he did, :
And : beautiful damsel once hung her
Al the amorous words that a oun fell
And she blnshed In dismay when he asked
for q kiss.
Which he vowed would lift him to the ut
termost bliss.
Then shs earnestly said that she never
And she hoped ne would kindly say good
by and go.
For, she stOutly declared: "Ah, ] just
never can
y .think: that ! could give : kiss To =
(But she did,
They are starting : boom for the valiant
And the henchman are whoop,ns II up
nea and far.
But bold Tedds. declared In some talk
teree ana straight
when the matter came up: Il AM NO
candidate.
eoShs esys that next year he really
Now...c.n anyons here By sons magic
ne ~ verds thst should eens 4 ths
Sofy neat llno9
-. >. N.s,.. I cAisaso Ey...,s ~
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-11

project IL being developed In
France by which It IL expected to send
wireless messages around the globe.
q this will be done by erecting sta
mlssion has already been formed by the
colonial department. to carry out the
enterprise, and Commodore Terrie. the
Woll-kn0wn wireless engineer. who n
q the head Of the Eiffel tower plant.
|. IN charge Of the technical matters.
Not more than @1,60o,ooo will be re-
CURED Q the - wireless stations
oesleo xor ~ the program. and II should
~ ccmpleted In about two or three
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-11
q Lih.l.

From The Washington Star.
John n. Harlan" said q Chicago law
yer, In q eulogy Of the late supreme court
justice. had q way of pointing an obser-
walton with q story.
"Once he wanted TO rebuke 1 man for
exaggeration. 90 he said he was 40 bad
~ . Pittsburgh millionaire who was be-
ing interviewed by . New York reporter.
Where. str. were you born?' the re-
porter. ~ he sharpened his pencil, asked.
millionaire.
And whsn did you nrst-er-see IN.
light Of dayf T
sWhen 4 va o. The mtlIonair. -.
psie6- ~ pee0as thaa nsvsl 70 Phila-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-11

Several switchboard installations
nave been carried out in France in
Which %alabastine is used az the sup
porting medium for the i%nsulators. It
u q new substance resembling cement.
but requiring longer to harden. When
set 1t resembles marble in durability
end finish. The material is also made
Into bricks, tubes, channels and parti-
lions. Monoliths are also moulded to
FORM panels for the reception of tho
switch Instruments. connections, and
bus-bar sections necessary for The CON
troll of a feeder or generator.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-11

Down on lower Washington street.
new York, where the population is
chieny Syrian, a long whiskered old
man squatted upon the sidewalk near
= doorway the other day and cooked
his luncheon In the open. Into a tin
pan he placed q %shovelful of glowing
q which he brought up from a cellar
junk shop. His food consisted of bits
OF meat and slices Of onion, and these
ne strung on W pieces of iron wire,
tho meat and onions alternately. He
placed the wires across the top Of the
pan, stirred up the GOALS and solemnly
'eQuatted and smoked while his lunch
eon sizzled zen b%rochette.,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-11
SOUTH DAKOTA
Bloch's wochenschrift, Vienna, in

Bloch's Wochenschrift, Vienna, in
speaking Of the boy violinist. josef
Chefez. who may be heard in the United
states soon says: He comes honest
" by his musical talent. His father.
Ruben Chefez, was a popular musician
n wilma, and his uncle, Nissan, con-
Quoted a hoo for music at NASSAU.
The boy. who is only 10 years old. has
elready had q musical career. His
Father began to instruct him when the
0oy was years old, and two
years later he entered the wilma school
Tor music. He was not yet 6 years
OLD when he made his debut on the
concert stage and then entered the st.
petersburg conservatory. where he APP
peered In a concert arranged by the d.
rectors especially for him. Since then.
ne nas Deen heard on all the great o
cert stages of his country"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
MERCHANTS
NOT IGNORED
Joint Co. mittee of Nine viii
ConsiI'2 2r the Question of
AmaIgamation +

A chance remark by member OF
the Merchants Association this morn
ing indicated that an impression ex'
listed that the association was being
ignored in the preliminary negotia-
tions for amals samation of all the com
mercial bodies of Honolulu. A. J,
Gignoux, president of the association
being asked about it promptly cleared
up the matter With the statement that
the association had been requested to
appoint a committee of three to meet
with the general committee. For
further information he referred the
reporter to George w. Smith, a mem
Der of the general committee
"No progress was made at the re-
cent meeting of the committee" Mr.
Smith replied to question. except
that the chairman of the committee
Mr. Tenney Peck, was requested to
ask the Merchants Association and
the Chamber of Commerce each to ap,
point a committee of three to meet
with a committee of three from the
general committee appointed at the
conference at the University Club on
May 29 last"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
PLANNING Street
LEGISLATION in
COMING SESSION

II bill which Senator Albert Judd
and Attorney Hemmenway are work.
Ing on at present, passes the coming
session of the legislature property
owners who benefit by the opening OF
streets must pay the cost of such i'm
provements
Mr.. Judd, speaking of the proposed
measure this morning declared that
he has been working upon II for some
line and that the bill is now in a
state approaching completion. While
many things remain to be settled be-
lore the measure assumes its final
'orm for presentation to the legisla.
ure, II is understood that II will pro-
ride for conferring more power on
he board of supervisors. Its father
md sponsor declares that he believes
firmly in the principle of giving the
BOARD more authority in such matters
md holding II to a strict accounta-
bility. The main object of the bill
will be to provide more exped;ti-
ous method for opening needed
streets in municipalities To this
End Senator Judd has devoted much
Thought, and believes that his bill
win open the way
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
may SETTLE
MAHUKA CASE
OUT OF COURT
Hearing Postponed Until To.
morrow by Agreement of
Both Sides
JUDGE DOLE SUSTAiNS
BRECKONS' CONTENTION
Rules Out of Evidence Deed
of Cooke Property Sale

When the jury in the present Ma.
huka site hearing is called into court
tomorrow it May be dismissed and
the suit declared settled at least
this is the rumor downtown today
following the temporary dismissal of
The jury this morning, to meet again
at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
U. s.. District Attorney Breckons
could not be located by the Star-Bul
letin today in an effort TO obtain q
confirmation of the report that the
government has come forward with
a proposition to reach an agreement
with the Austin estate by arbitration
whereby the valuation of the estates
interest in the E. o. Hall e Co. site
will be settled.
Immediately on the calling of court
this morning, Judge Dole announced
his decision, sustaining the govern.
ment's objection to the admission as
evidence of the deed of sac on the
Cooke property. Breekons then ask
ed for a two minute recess, Tor a
conference with Attorney c. HI. OIL.
son, counsel for the Austin estate. Re.
turning from that conference, the dis.
irict attorney asked for further re.
cess and requested conference In
chambers with the judge.
After a talk in private with the
court and Attorney Olson, Breckons.
in open court, announced that for
reasons known and approved by the
court, and which IL was understood
would in no way delay the progress of
the hearing, he desired postponement
Of the hearing until tomorrow morn
ing.
If the reported negotiations for a
settlement on an agreed valuation OF
the Austin estates interest are sue
cessful only one more hearing will
remain to be disposed of. before the
appropriation bill for the purchase.
of the Mahuka site is drawn and sent
to congress.
The remaining interest is that of
E.. o. Hall & Son, lessees of the
corner property, and involves a nice
legal question as to the amount OF
damages that shall be allowed the
company for its enforced removal
frorf the present location to some
new site. The company, in its answer
to the government at the time the
original condemnation suit was filed.
set forth this estimated damage at
$4,000.
1t is not likely that case will be
taken up before January 6, even If the
present hearing is settled immediate
ly,, as the remaining jurors of the
yenire have been excused until that
date. II the situation warrants they
might be recalled, however, to permit
the early selection of a. jury for the
remaining case.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
TRAGEDIES
REPORTED ON
KOREA
MIIHEH -#-.

A fatal accident in Hongkong har.
hor, a suicide at sea and desperate
shooting affray on board the Korea
during her recent trip to the Orient,
in addition to the accidental scalding
20 death of little John Miller by his
father, E. c. Miller, Is the story lef
at this port by one Of the Korea's off.
GERS yesterday.
The verify of the story in It's entire
ty cannot be vouched for, however.
Il was told by the officer to a friend,
in emphasizing the baleful influence
of the star under which the vessel
made her last voyage to China. Deaths
aboard the ship are required by law
to be reported to the ships doctor,
and he had no record of the suicide,
shooting or accident at Hongkong.
The story, as 1t comes indirectly
and confidentially from the officer. is
that the Chinese workman was killed
by a piece of the propeller, which fell
on him while the vessel was IN the
repair dock at Hongkong. at sea
some time out of that city, man is
reported to have jumped overheard
His body was not recovered. at an
other time. whether before or after
the boat touched at HongKong is not
related, desperate battle occurred
in which one of the participants was
shot down. The wound evidently did
not prove fatal, for the ships doctor
mas not informed of the affair.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
Mott-Snlith Not
Willing To Coz
For Frear Nou,

Secretary Mott-Smith has refused tc
serve as Acting Governor during Gov
error Frear's junketing trip to LaysaI
island, and the Governor smiles and
refuses to remove him for insubordin
alton. The situation is peculiar.
when he leaves I'm going to loci
the door of his Office, hide the keg
Estnf the keyhole with wax and let the
dcsf settle on his funiture, . was afOtt
Smiths startling announcement thls
nicrning.
4 "And If anyone comes asking me to
Go things as acting governor I'm go.
inE to compel them to produce proof
that the goyeror is outside the city
and county O. Honolulu
Asked for further details, he ex-
planned:
"The statute shows that Laysan be-
longs to the city and county of Homo
lulu. No matter how many hundred
miles away it may be, 1t Is Just as
much part of Honolulu as Is Kaimu-
XII, according to law. Now the stat
ute further says that the secretary
shall serve as acting governor when
the chief executive is smitteD by
death, illness or other disability, or
has removed from the territory.
Therefore. can't be acting governor
until he gets outside the territory.
"Of course. wnen he goes outt ide
the three-mile limit become the act
Ing governor, bu how am to know
when he is beyond that boundary
How will he himself know? Ii hasn'.
been customary for me to assume bis
dL ties when he takes jaunt over to
fIilo or any other of the islands. Why
should do so now?
And of course, If he goes to Mid.
way, and word is sent back from the
cable station there of his arrival, then
must take up the reins of govern
ment, because Midway, | understand
is outside the territory, although II
belongs to the United states. But
suspect he won't cable, and probably
will not be Informed formally Of his
withdrawal from the territory.
"Mott-Smith has never yet failed TO
d., the right thing at the right time
and guess he won't now" is the Gov
ernor's brief comment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
DECLINES IN FOUR ....
STOCKS RECORDED

Pioneer has been active in small
parcels since yesterdays board, al.
though at further decline of a quar-.
5er point to $3.50, sales aggregating 40
and 100 shares. McBryde holds at )
for 80 shares. 0nomea sold down a
half point to 1880 for shares.
OF non-sugars, Pahang Rubber is un.
changed at 10 for 200 and so shares,
and Pineapple has declined a quarter
point to 44.50 for 10 shares.
An error was made in the stock
sheet yesterday in giving the dividend
of Wailuku as 81 instead of $1.50. 1t
therefore amounted to $4,000 instead
of $4,000. '.
The special meeting of Oahu Sugar
Co. to consider the water proposition
is further postponed to. Friday, De-
cember 20.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
VOLCANO READY
I OR XMAS
1%
/. SHOW
Reports from Crater Show
There Will Be Big Display
]. During Holidays

Predictions made some time ago al
the Kilauea observatory that the fiery
crater would have a climax Of activ'
ity about Christmas are borne out BY
later observations on the part OF the
scientists at the volcano. -
Prof. H. o. Wood, assistant to 7,
A. Jaggar, Jr., now predicts with
some confidence that the crater will
show very brilliant display FOR four
days, December %, "A, 25 and 26. The
actions of the big volcano during the
last few days have given the scien
fists cause to EXPECT that their proph
estes are going to materialize. ~
This week there is much activity
in the crater. Tourists and island
visitors who returned on the Mauna
Kea yesterday had splendid view
of the molten mass boiling and seeth'
ing in the pit last Saturday and Sun
day nights The molten lava is rising
slowly, with occasional short periods
of dropping, and thH fires are SEQ
vivid that they are visible often in
the daytime. At evening, the breezes
need only to blow a little of the
smoke and sulphur fumes away be-
fore the brilliant spectacle Is seen
from all sides of the great cauldron.
From present indications, the
Christmas travel to the volcano is 60
ing to be very heavy. With the re,
ports of almost daily increasing
activity on the part of Pele's fires and
with the now fairly confident pre-
dictions on the part of the observers
that for the next fifteen days the
volcano is going to be as active as il
his been in years. there will be scores
of people ready to take the trip dur
ing the holidays.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
PINEAPPLE COMPANY ..,...
WON'T, MIX THINGS

This is the first | have heard about
it said James D. Dole president and
manager of the Hawaiian Pineapple
Company, in answer to a question re-
garding rumor that the company was
contemplating the canning of pre-
serves and jellies from various fruits
next year.
Mr.. Dole shook his head and smiled
on hearing the rumor stated, then
gave the plain denial as quoted. The
rumor has been used in fact as dis
enlargement Of small jam and ellv
enterprise owned by local company
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
FRUIT FLY
QUARANTINE
FOUND VOID
Judge Wise Of Hilo Says Agri-
cultural Board Usurps Power
Leg stature Never Meant
to Give Body Power to Make
Regulations of Penal Nature

(Sfecial Wireless to the Star.Bulletinl
HlL0, December Lin the case of
tie Board of Agriculture against Cor.
rea. who was arrested for violation of
the fruit fly quarantine by bringing
fruit into Hilo from another district,
Judge Wise today rendered a decision
iii favor of S,orrea.
In his judgment discEarging the de
fendant, the district magistrate says
that the legislature never meant to
give power to any board TO make reg
Glations of a penal nature. He con-
strues the act in the most liberal way,
holding that it applies only to impor.
tation of fruit into the Territory and
caLnot in any way affect local condi
items.
The decision means that the inter-
island inspection OF fruit& which the
board of agriculture and forestry has
been carrying on for many months, is
illegal.
An appeal will be taken by the
board of agriculture on points of law.
Correa refused to surrender certain
fruits that he had brought to town,
wuen demanded SO to do by the local
fruit quarantine inspector, and war
rant was issued for his arrest. He
was allowed to go ON his own recog-
nizance bending the trial.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
MAUI is PROSPEROUS.

Everything is in fine shape over
on Maui" said Captain E. H. Parker
pilot and harbcrmaster of Kahului, to
a Star-Bulletin man this afternoon.
Business is good all around and the
people are looking forward to brisk
times when the new harber is com
pleted.
Work >on the breakwater contract
awarded to the Kahului Railroad Com.
pany is not due to begin until March.
but we are. going to have a fine little
harbor there"
This is Captain Parker's first visit
to Honolulu, his old home port, in
four years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
UNVEL PICTURE
OF HARTWELL,C. CD.

The University Club Monday after
noon "honored itself by honoring its
first president" and unveiled a por
trait of the late Judge Hartwell
founder of the club. as we'll as its
first head. The picture, a three.
quarter length of the jurist, seated
in a chair. was painted by James A.
Wilder. About fifty prominent mem.
bers of the club were present, and the
club president. Walter Dillingham;
made an address of acceptance, after
which he withdrew thes curtain that
veiled the picture. Governor Frear
followed with a speech, dealing en-,
tirely with the Hartwell he had
known, as lawyer and clup member
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11

Especial to the Star -Bulletnl ls3
PARIS, France, Dec ll.-Ausha- Hungary viii have to
give way fight Such is the determination Of the Sean
government declares the p|en poena on his way to the
peace conference in London The government at Belgrade
has all along insisted that il entitled to port on the A
attic and this contention viii be its chef one when the terms
of possible peace with Turkey are discussed Austria has
protested against this and the difference is Whath strain
ed the relations OF the two countries 1t IS believed here that
II Seva insists England France and Russia will undoubl
edy back her up should Austria Italy and Germany attempt
to force her out of that part of the spos Of war.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
TAFT MAY TEACH LAW At YALE

WASHINGTON
the lire which the President partial
Mr. Taft h fairly well to do in HE right y rsposd that ne
Taft
the Presidents native the practices Of law Nothing
mite been decided -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
cENTURIoN's VICTIM AsPREY

WEYMOUTH 1.-The British
Osprey, carrying eight
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
lMiddies Disobey Betting Order

ANNAPOLIS Maryland Dec 1tMore midshlp
betting and will the Navy DEPARTMENT. decides
committed middies
by he
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11

Private William F. Hagemann. the
soldier accused of numbering Private
Henry Gerken at Schofield Barracks
last Sunday evening. will be given a
hearing before u 5. Commissioner c.
S. Davis next Saturday morning a.
$50 o'clock. ... &c.. 81.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11

York.
deposited
alleged a political Is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11
VIRGINIA BANDIT SENTENCED

y WYTHEvILLE, sentenced
involuntary
o he here IastM
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-11

Chas P. Taft, brother of the Presi-
dent, donated $150,000. to the losing
campaign. 1t cost the Republicans
close to s1,000,000 to lose the cam
Ipaign.