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The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-04-05
Have Much to do.

"Our successes in these directions
and the indomitable spirit of the nation
will, | am sure, conquer all difficulties
and will soon place us abreast of the
Germans, the English, and the Dutch in
problems of river and harbor dredging,
the laying out and construction of
canals, the adoption of terminal facili-
ties and machinery for the loading and
discharge of vessels, and the like.
"'The effect of water competition in
reducing railroad rates and relieving
railroad congestion, especially for goods
of less perishable character, are too
well known to require discussion. This
phase of the problem alone, as well as
the Others which figure in your excel.
lent program should command the at.
tention of public officials and scenti.
fic men in every part of the country.
/ may add that the selection of Phila-
delphia as the meeting place is parti.
cularly happy one owing to the striking
project for water front development
which is under consideration in that
city,
The general interest in this country
that has been aroused by the congress
is manifested by the numerous requests
for information that are being received
in the offices, which have been es
tablished in the Philadelphia Bourse
Applications are being received fol
copies of the reports which are nov
ready and to which all members are en-
titled. There are in all 40 papers tina
have been prepared for the congress
representing the best engineering
thought on navigation problems, Thes
have been arranged in four portfolio
volumes. The distribution of the enor
nous quantity of matter received from
Belgium is now under way.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-04-05
other Cities Also.

visited by parties of the engineers fol-
lowing the congress. A local commits
sion has been organized in Boston to
make arrangements for the reception of
the engineers. John +. Fitzgerald
Mayor of Boston, speaking of the i'm
portance of the congress to navigation
interests in this country, said: "I do
not know any country that needs to be
walked up more on the subject of navi-
CATION in all its phases than the United
States. My trip abroad last summer, in
company with the Boston chamber of
commerce delegation, was one long
panorama of waterway pictures, credit
able to the intelligence and skill of the
European nations but eloquent in their
testimony to the backwardness of the
people of America.
"Eature has given us so much that
we have been tempted to disregard our
natural resources, when we have not
wantonly wasted them. The result of
this congress will be, trust, to fix
once for all in the American mind the
idea of our own inferiority in the
development of water transportation
When we have once attained that salu
tary condition of humility coupled will
n reasonable hope, we shall be prepared
to go about the mending of our ways il
the good American fashion.
"While we have done some big
things, like the Panama and Erie
Canals, there is hardly state without
its record of neglected opportunities fol
water development. We are beginning
to realize what can be done in the irri
cation of deserts and the draining OF
swamps, so that both may be cultivated
and added to our splendid agriculture
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
MERCHANT CLAIMS
ROBUST Wife BEAT
AND ABUSED HIN
G. Middledorf Answers Suit
! for Divorce and Terms Her
Very Reprehensible.

Very repretfensible and brutal" Is
the way Casper Middledorf. a commis-
sion merchant, characterizes the treat
ment Of his wife, Barbara Middledoff,
In an answer filed today to her suit in
the District Supreme Court. for an alb
soiute, divorce. geI
Middledorf denies all the charges
made by his wife. and makes the count
er charge that she began "a systematic
method Of persecution" in 1910. and that
ne has been the victim Of long train
OF abuse. He claims that although he
lives In the same house with his wife
she furnishes him no meals. pays no
attention to his room, washes none Of
his clothes and urged his children to
have nothing to do with him.
Mrs. Middleton is described by her
husband as "a strong, vigorous and
robust woman" and the allegation is
then made that on several occasions
she has assaulted him with sticks and
once threatened his life with a loaded
pistol In her hand The husband also
accuses His wife Of constantly apply
ing vile epithets to him.
The charge is made against Frederick
Middledorf. the y-four-year-oid
son of tho couple. that he assaulted
his father, who Is ffty-four years old.
on several occasions and In one IN
stacne broke chair over his parents
head.
store he established for her at Fifth
and l. streets northeast and that she
is independent of his income as COM
mission merchant.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
MCNAMARA FUNDS
WILL Be ACCOUNTED
FORBY COMMITTEE
Report Soon to Be Presented
to Labor's Executive
Council.

A report by the MCNAMARA ways and
means committee win be the chief fea-
ture Of the meeting OF the executive
council of the American Federation
of Labor which begins Monday. The
Mcnamara committee has promised al
this time to make public the disposition
Of the several hundred thousand dollars
raised In behalf of the men now In
San Quentin prison.
|. The report Is expected to settle the
question of how much Is left. Accord
Ing to Secretary Frank Morrison, oi
the American Federation. the fund. az
ter the lawyers were paid, amounted 10
but little. Popular opinion has It that
several thousand dollars were on hand
at the time the McNamaras confessed
Interest in tho fund raised by the
ways and means committee was In
creased greatly on account of the brib-
cry charges made at Los Angeles al
the time of the confession. The ALE
CATION freely was made at the time In
Los Angeles that good deal of the
money raised to defend the McNamaras
had been used for illegal purposes. Ac-
cordingly. the exact accounting has
been awaited with interest.
30 far as known today at the feder-
s a,ion a heaa;Suarters. az the memesrs Of
ington Monday. The Mcnamara COM
mittee includes several persons who are
not on the council. y.
The report of the McNamara commit
the council. Secretary Morrison inti.
mated this morning. and he said that
time"
The Washington times., 1912-01-05

Congress authorized the leasing Of lead
mines In Indiana Territory.
But In 1870 cupidity and greed conn
menced TO triumph. and the abandon
ment of this policy began. The ADAM
donment became complete in 1886, when
mineral lands and provided for their
entire alienation. Had the policy OF
leasing been continued and applied 10
our coal, iron. oil, and copper lands,
and lands .containigg precious metals.
revenue from that source alone would
today be almost sufficient to defray all
of the expenses Of our National Govern
ment And what is more important, thu,
trusts and fnonopolies which now exist
people would not have been possible.
Saue Of Coal Lands.
The statute of 1874 as to coal lands
provided for the sale of known coal
lands at mot less than $40 per acre. II
more than fifteen miles from complete
railroad, and mot less than $40 per
acre" for lands within fifteen miles of
a completed railroad.
Under this act an Individual could not
acquire more than 100 acres. But an as
ISOLATION Of individuals might acquire as
many times 100 acres as there were per-
soHs in the association, not exceeding,
however, $40 acres In all.
The act made II perfectly clear that
less than SO per acre In the one case,
and not less than $50 per acre in the
other care. that 1t should be sold for It's
full value.
statute was administered by this Gov
eminent in the discharge of Its duty to
the people who owned that land.
This valuable property Of all the peo-
pie. was sold from 1873, year after year
had written into that law a direction to
the Federal Government that 1t must
not charge more than SO or more than
$40 an acre in either of the cases de-
fined by the statute.
Betrayal of Trust.
What would be thought of the agent
of an individual or corporation, d.
rected to sell SO many million acres
of land belonging to the Individual or
the corporation, his written instructions
stating that he must not sell any OF
the land for less than SO, who would
dispose OF land much more valuable
than so an acre for $40 an acre? How
long would such an agent be permitted
to serve an individual or q corporation?
The manner in which these lands
were sold was q clear betrayal Of the
trust committed to the administrative
department Of this Government. I'm
der such administration Of the statute
vast wealth passed from the hands of
the people into the hands of individuals
and corporations at the nominal price
of 80 and so per acre.
1t is a matter of notoriety. disgrace
full notoriety, that corporations have
been enabled during the fast few years
to exchange. within the limits Of their
grants, lands of little or of no value,
at least. of no present selling value.
for timberlands Of enormous value. It
has been possible within the last few
years to put through Congress legisla-
ton permitting such exchanges.
Is 1t to be marveled that the people
of the country have walked UP to q
realization of their betrayal and de-
mand come check upon those called
upon to serve them who serve instead
their own interests and that Of others,
and who betray the public?
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
q. J. S. Hunnicutt Takes
Appeal From Decree

Counsel for George J. 8. Hunnicutt
whose permit to perform marriage core.
monies In the District was revoked by
Justice Job Barnard last week. today
noted an appeal to the District Court
Of Appeals
cult will not be permitted to perform any
marriages. the clerk Of the cQurt being
Instructed not to issue any licenses ia
ilim. Justice Barnard fixed the bond foi
the appeal at 500 to cover the costs.
Hunntcutt's license was revoked on ev.
idence presented by the United States
Attorneys office, through Attorney s.
McComas Hawken, to the effect that
deceit had been pract.ced when the per-
init was granted by the court, and fur
Their that "cappers'' had been paid to
direct couples to the office of Hunnicutt,
opposite City Hall.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
.LAIFOLLETTE WEAK
FROM POISON, BUT
CONTINUES TOUR
Wisconsin Senator Forced to
Gut Speeches. Goes to
Cannon's Home.

4 PEORIA. III. Jan. 5.-weakened but
recuperating safely from slight at
tack OF ptomaine poisoning, Senator La
I Fcllette left here early today on the
second lap Of his stamping tour by
trolley through Illinois.
7 feel weak, but am going through
with the schedule La Toilette de-
clar'ed on leaving. Breakfast here was
! his first meal In thirty-six hours. His
speeches today will be very brief.
Oyrter stew eaten at Chicago caused
IN Follette's illness. He cut his
speech here last night to forty Ave min
utee. Mrs. La Toilette has been tcie-
graphed that the Senator's illness Is
not serious.
An arduous day awaited La Toilette
TINS morning, seven speechc5 being
scheduled on the interurban trip of 1lO
miles to East st. Louis. He spoke AT
1Ioomington. Decatur, Springfield, Cal
linyille, and Edwardsvilie. and will
wind up tonight at East st. Louis The
Illinois campaign will close tomorrow
morning at "Uncle Joe, Cannor's hon I,
n Lnnville. Afterward the Wisconsin
Senator will speak at Terre Haute and
Richmond, Ind. and return to WASH
Congressman McKinley's private car
took the LIN Toilette party from this
city. He started In a blizzard with the
~bpera.uTe peioW zero.
La Follette 10 gratified over the Peoria
meeting, the Majestic Theater, having
!lW AUDITORS, with the temperature
degrees below zero. II was La Fol
letse's first visit here.
Peoria Is discussing On alleged "sndb"
given. La Toilette by the Commerce
Board. The executive committed re-
{ fused Use of the club rooms for an
T nns nov m. meeting which, however. did
La Follette's brief address here was
upon the tarfff. He said Senator Del
liver Of Iowa lost his life in fighting the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, declaring:
1pOlliver killed himself in the fight
against that bill. He thus gave UP his
life for his country, and is Justly enti-
tied to every horror for his patriotic
action
cneach ~ plXo,;...
oPee1" AT oiooniinstoh.
In his speech at BLOOMINGTON this
afternoon Mr.. La Toilette spoke as fol-
,,S.. inc PUBIC CONAN OF the
$3.50 - r. a IN IN Iouho num-
i,'o,voooo0 aeres. VI tnls amount
80 - ne otsl maj oonaih avail
~ ana tne greater
49,. ., wealth. OUTSIDE Oh
a., sa,,.a 80. sp.u -. amy .aa ~
ioD acres az th,s rnn,,nt and;,, aT,v u
and corporations have acuuired more
than 81 900 900 acres, Out OF
the 81. 100000 acres disposed OF to In
dividuals and corporations there have
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
Purse Snatcher Held
Under Heavy Bail

Accused of snatching pocket-book
from Louise Thomas. colored. of SIS Sec
ond street southwest, Luther johnson.
also colored, was arraigned In the Po-
lice Court today on a charge of robbery
and held in the sum Of $500 for the &C
ton of the grand jury.
Johnson, who was arrested by Police
man Horney. of the Fourth precinct, IL
alleged to have attacked the woman IN
Union street southwest Christmas night
and wrenched the purse from her hand
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
Consult, Mime. Milne

There are many features linked with the
ideal corset for robust woman that can be
best explained by an expert. Consult Nine.
Milne-on third floor. Here tomorrow from
ga. m. to $50 p. m. A
Note that the store viii be open as usual
from $50 to p. m.
The Washington times., 1912-01-05
IS Grade Boots. .SZ.S

Id stylish xmas OF Goodyear
Welt (Hand Sewed Process)
Boots-in Tan Russia Calf. Dull
Black Calf, Wei Kid. and Pat
emit Colt. Calf, kid or cloth tops.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12
DISQUALIFICATION OF RAILWAY
TERMINALS.

Electriication Of Chicago railway
terminals Is in prospect.
Twenty.six roads have begun an ex.
haustive inquiry into the costs Of cleo
trio equipment, and subsequent main.
tenance. Comparison of the expense
Of transportation by steam and cleo.
tricity are being made.
Auditors Of all the important lines
terminating here have been collecting
data for several weeks, and are hold.
ing daily sessions for discussion OF
mileage and the cost Of moving ton.
mage and handling passenger traffic
by steam within zone bounded by
Blue Island on the south, Evanston
on the north and points equal dis.
tances on the west side.
The plans have been completed and
turned over to operating officials OF
the lines to govern their inquiries into
the electrifcation problem.
The Hill, Hartman and Vanderbilt
systems have been experimenting
with electric motors with varying sue
cess and meager results concerning
the cost of terminal traffic operations
The present movement preparatory
to electrifying lines to the city limits
is based upon plan Of broad scope
which treats Of operating within Chi
cago boundaries.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12
I1Ho

What are the aldermen going to do
in the matter Of telephone tariff re.
duction?
Possibility OF a reduction Of tele.
phone rates Is remote. This, It was
learned will be the report Of Prof.
Edward w. Bemis. public utility ex.
pert, who has been busy on tele.
phone report for year. The report
Is being made at the instance Of the
council through the gas, oil and cleo.
trio light committee, which has kept
in close touch with Prof. Bemis.
There will be no reduction in serv.
ice," said an official who claims to
have received enough fragments of
information from the source Of inves.
tigation to warrant the statement. Il
am informed that there will be a sug'
gestion OF reduction on unlimited resi-
dence service. This I do not consider
q real reduction, but simply the plac
ing Of q premium on those subscribers
In other words, It will encourage that
service"
We must say that L. Y. Sherman ia
a dandy to talk Of for United States
senator. He ought to be and will be
beaten.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12
EDITORIAL and PERSONAL NOTES
Pun6ent Paragraphs Live Topics, with Some
Comment on the Leading Men of the Day.

ury gained between 100000 and 81.
100000.
Judge Dunno secured needed in
creases in the pay Of firemen and pc.
licemen and for the army Of laborers
employed upon the public works Of
Chicago.
Judge Dunno kept his finger upon
the pulse Of the government firmly
and continually. When the Judge en-.
tered the city hall the treasury was
bankrupt. When he left II, the treas.
ury held $4OO0,O00 cash surplus.
Judge Dunno was married to Eliza.
beth J. Kelly Of Chicago. at Chicago
in 1881. They have had thirteen chill.
dren, of whom nine are still living.
His past record Is a guarantee Tor
the future.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12
CHICAGO DEMOCRATS UNITED.

1t is pleasant to see the Chicago
Democrats again united solidly.
They have gotten through with
their family quarrel until the election
Is over.
The reception to Governor Wilson
on Thursday was marked by much
enthusiasm.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12

Frederick w. Blocki, Democratic
candidate for board Of review, resides
on the West Side. He was born In
Chicago, Nov. 2, 1868, educated In the
public schools, and took o special
course In engineering at Lewis insti.
tute.
Married Louise. daughter Of Louis
Woltersdorf. one Of the pioneer retail
druggists Of Chicago. They have two
children, Frederick and Ruth.
He has been associated with his
father under the firm name Of John
Block and son. In tho manufacture
OF perfumes for years. He was ap-
pointed superintendent Of the map de-
partment, city Of Chicago, by Mayor
Carter H. Harrison In April, 1899. six
months later promoted to deputy com.
missioner OF public works, and eight.
cen months later again advanced to
the position Of commissioner Of pub.
lie works, and re.appointed In 1903.
During his administration Of this of.
nee he supervised some OF Chicago's
great public improvements. such a.
building some Of the first bascule
bridges, which did away with center
piers. among them being the North
Western avenue and Clybourn place
bridges. These bridges were designed
In the department Of public works,
thus saving tho city the heavy royalty
Of about 100000 usually paid for
plans and supervision.
The great intercepting sewer along
Lake Michigan from 39th street to
list street was also built under his
supervision. and was successfully
completed. This was the first great
Improvement undertaken by the city
by direct or day labor, and at its com.
pletion had not only saved the city
thousands of dollars under the low
est bidder, but there were no law suits
nor claims for extras.
Before completing his second term
as commissioner OF public works he
was nominated for the position OF
city treasurer. and was elected to that
office by a large majority at the same
time Judge Dunno was elected mayor
When he became city treasurer. the
city was receiving only III per cent
Interest, but before the expiration OF
his term he had advanced the rate to
8 per cent, which was greater rate
Of interest than the city had ever re
ceived. During the period that he
was city treasurer the police, fire and
other departments were always paid
promptly, and on one occasion 1t wal
necessary for him to personally Dor
row about $500, 100000 from the banks
to pay the police and firemen before
| Christmas, as there was no money ir
the city treasury available for tha
purpose.
At the end OF his term he turned
over to the city OF Chicago 1924, HOS!
net, as interest after all office ex
penses and his own compensation hat
been deducted, thus earning for thu
citizens OF Chicago over $100,000.0'
more than had ever been earned dur
ing the term of former city treas
urer. He Is now actively engaged II
the management of John Block ant
son. manufacturers Of perfumes, ant
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12
EAoLeTs.

A decision OF utmost Importance,
which upholds decisions In cases un.
der the support law. rendered by
County Judge John L. Owens, was
handed down by Chief Justice Benja.
min NJ. Smith in the Appellate Court
OF the First District Of Illinois. Chief
Justice Smith. by his decision. or.
dered Henry Peters, 6S37 Starr ave.
nue., prosperous business man OF
Chicago, to pay IS week to the sup.
port OF his grandchild, Eddie Peters,
on the ground that the child's father
had fed and that both child and
mother were dependent on the county
authorities for support. Assistant
County Attorney Louis B. Anderson
was jubilant over the decision.
by Justice smiths decision" he
said, Cook County will not be called
upon to pay for the support OF persons
whose relations are perfectly capable
OF doing SO. The decision will save
Cook County $l50,C00 annually
Judge owens also declared the deci.
sion great victory for the people.
Thursday, Oct. II, has been set for
the first hearing before the local
transportation committee on the con.
solidation Of the surface traction
lines. This question was brought up
by Alderman Block as chairman OF
the committee. He hopes to obtain
better service by on agreement
among the companies If they do not
consolidate. Henry A. Blair, Ira Nj.
Cobe, John NJ. Reach and Leonard A.
Busby are expected to testify.
~
United States Judge Kohlsaat re-
fused on Wednesday to permit the
filing OF petition seeking to have
Samuel insult, president of the Com
monwealth Edison Company, removed
as receiver of the Chicago & Oak
Park Elevated Railroad Company.
Leave was asked to file a petition
with the motive OF having the electric
head removed as receiver by Attorne!
Frederick A. Fischel, who represented
minority bondholders and creditors.
The step constituted an effort Il
prevent the consolidation of the ele
waited road with the general merger
plan of Chicago traction lines.
The court held that there are M
circumstances OF emergency mani
tested by the charges that warran
the removal OF Mr.. insult.
Medill Mccormick has withdraw
as a candidate for the Legislature oil
the Progressive ticket in the Twenty
ninth District. He was not eligible 4
hold the position on account OF no
living long enough in the district. HI
has lived his whole life in the Tween
ty.first Ward, but until few month
ago his home was two blocks nortl
OF where he now lives, in the Thirty
first District.
~
! Steps were taken Wednesday by tn
, council committee on health to extel
. inmate rabies in Chicago. This can b
, done, according to Chairman Willis @
Nance, by the muzzling of all dogs
, proper police regulation and prope
care of dogs by owners.
; Citizens OF Austin who have bee
' waging fight to compel the remOva
{ OF the tracks Of the Suburban Railroa,
7 company on Fifty.second avenue be
. tween Lake and Harrison streets an
: on West Harrison street between
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12
Joseph c. elaha, Republican candl'
date for Representative, Nine.
tesnth District.

Joseph c. Blaha deserves to be re.
elected to the legislature by the vot.
ers of the 10th district. He IL a clean
cut and conservative man who IL new.
er afraid to express his honest con-
victions. ONCE with him 10 a public
trust. His record proves him to be
an ofiicial who ia all the time looking
after the interest of the people. Mr..
Blaha was born In Chicago In 1877
and was educated in the parochial
schools and at st. Ignatius college.
He Ia engaged In the real estate and
insurance business at 1882 w. 18th
street and ia a member Of the Knights
of Columbus and the Loyal Order OF
Moose. Mr.. Blaha was elected to the
House In 1910.
Benjamin N. Mitchell, Democratic
Candidate for Representative
Twenty.fIrst District.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12

Andrew Donovan deserves to be
elected to Congress In the First Dis
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-12
AZ

The Telephone Trust Is still doing
business. Its dividends are increas-
ing every year. The charges to the
public are not decreasing.
That the Trust is a combine In re-
straint of trade Is evident to many
from it's attempt in Chicago to put
its automatic competitor out Of bust.
ness.