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The Van Buren press., 1912-05-11
Police and Rioters Elnht.

San Diego, GAIA policeman was
shot In the back, anothcr's head was
cut open by thrown hatchct and an
unidentified man was killed here In a
fight prooIpllatcd when policemen
were fired on upon from windows Of
house occupied BY membcrs Of the IN.
dustrlal Workers Of the World.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-11
Farmers Are plantlnu.

Plummorylllc Tho farmers In thls
section are very busy planting cotton,
Most Of the corn has been planted and
a majority Of The farmers say that crop
prospects are good The wheat crop
tx reported to hc GOOD In Conway
county
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-11

Mount lda.-A petition is being cir.
culated by the Womble people to Sc
cure an order for an election TO move
the county seat to the town OF Won.
Bile They proceed under the intia-
tive and referendum.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-11

Fort Smith.-Otto Harmon, IS years
old, of Bentonyile entered a plea Of
guilty to the charge of "bootleggug,"
and was fined 800 and sentenced to
serve so days in jail by United States
Judge Youmans. He was released
from the Btnton county Jail, where he
completed a four months sentence for
engaging in the liquor traffic.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-11

Washington, Senator Clapp of Min
nesota heads the subcommittee which
will investigate campaign contribu.
tons to the national and congressional
committees Of all parties in 1904 and
1908.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-11
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS AND NOTES
Executive CIemenCy Shown TO
Many on Pardon Dayton
Sideration Given Others.
AGED BANKER SERVING TIME
Condemned Man Asks That Sentence
Be COMMITTED TO a Life Term.
Little Rock Happenings.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
on pardon day GoXernor Donaghey
granted clemency to p out of 81 ap-
plying.
The application Of r. S Morris, the
74-yearold banker serving fiye-year
sentence, was passed for further con
sideration.
Consideration was given the applica-
tion of Walter Morgan, Of Poinsett
county for commutation of the death
sentence. This sentence has been
stayed twice.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-11
Harrison High School Band
Association Of Schools.

Spelling Contest-Niss Lillian Sut.
tie, Sloan Springs.
Map Drawing Contest-Hunter Hol-
| loway, Portland.
Preparatory Reading Contest--Miss
Frank McAnear, Hendrix Academy,
High School Defamation Contest
James Winn, Russellyille,
Preparatory Reading Contest-Miss
Jennie Hosteter, Stuttgart Training
School
College Reading Contest-Alva Pen.
niger, Arkansas Cumberland College.
Preparatory Piano Contest - Miss
Emerine Green, Stuttgart Training
School
High School Piano Contest Miss
Edith Foster, Little Rock.
College Oratorlcal Contest, Abner
Sage, Hendrix College,
Athletic Association.
100-Yard Dash-Watson, Henderson
Brown. Time 10 AS seconds.
12OYard High Hurdles-Johns, Hen.
derson.Brown. Time is 2-5 seconds
1S0.Yard Run - Russell, Hendrix
Time, 2 minutes 10 As seconds,
4iOYard Run-MathIes, Hendrix
Time, 55 d.5 seconds.
22O.Yards Hurdles--Johns, Hender
son Brown Time. 2S Is seconds.
One.Mie Run - Wilson, Hendrix
Time. 4 minutes 55 As seconds
Two.Mlle Run - Russell Hendrix
Time, II miutes 20 3.5 seconds,
220.Yard Dash-Watsou, Henderson.
Brown Tine % seconds,
One.Milo Relay Henderson.
Brown. Time minutes 81 seconds
Hendrix team disqualified,
Pole Vault-Whitehead Arkansas
Conference, Height 10 feet 3 10
inches.
Shot Put-Mathies, Hendrix, 80
feet 10 inches
Running High Jump--Crozior Cum.
bcrland Five feet Inches,
Running Broad Jump-Iohns, Hen.
dorson Brown, Nineteen feet,
Hammer Throw Mahuos, Hendrix
I q feet 4 inches
Discus Throw -Reorson, HcndriS
ne feet inches.
Secondary Division,
1OO,Yard Wade, TcXarkana
High school Time 10 2,5 seconds
190Nard Hurdles Brown, Little
Rock lliRh School Time, Is 2.5 sec,
onds.
SSoYard run - Goodwin. Warren
High school Time, . minutes As
seconds,
llO.Yard Dash - Wade, Toyarkona
High school Time, 56, 10 seconds
220Natd Low Hurdles Keopplc, 1t
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-11

Pine nlutf II. r. Walker G5 years
Old was found dead IN hls bed al hla
home, four miles south Of here on tho
sulphur Springs road, an overdose Of
morphine wRs the cause.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-11

Havana. Farmers are n month be-
hind with their planting, Very little
corn has been planted on account OF
the rains and overflow. There will be
large acreage OF cotton planted this
year.
The Van Buren press., 1912-05-11

Washington --Rigid federal rogula.
tIon Of wireless tolography was pro.
vldod by a b'll passed by the senate,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
WELLMAN'S WIRELESS OPERATOR
IS HERE IN THE HILONIAN

From being a wireless operator on
the first airship to make an attempt
to cross the Atlantic to holding
similar position on a steady going or
dinary steamship like the Hilonian
that arrived from Seattle this morning
is big change, but that is just what
Jack r. Irwin has done.
1T certainly is a change" he stat
ed this morning, "but l find that
am very comfortable here, There is
less chance of meeting trouble, al
though the other trip with Wellman
was an exciting one and was worth
taking"
When Walter Wellman, a journal,
ist was backed by a syndicate OF
New York papers in his attempt to
cross the Atlantic in the dirigible air
ship America, Irwin went with him
as wireless operator During the trip
he made a record of all messages re
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
OICKY DAVIS DEAD

The death of d. H. Davis, announc-
ed this morning. was scarcely a sur
prise. Before he returned to Homo
lulu, the Stars correspondent at Wal,
lulu. some weeks ago, mentioned that
he was seriously i'll.
Richard H. Davis, or "Dicky" as his
popular first name came to be called
for usual, was the son of the late NJ.
Davis. who kept a clothing store on
Nuuanu. at the foot of Merchant
street. He was a familiar tigure
among turfmen in the latter part of
the Hawaiian Jockey Clubs existence
Fol many years until recently he liv-
ed on Maui. Latterly he was engaged
in saloon-keeping in Honolulu. OF an
off'handed and genial disposition
Dicky Davis was generally popular.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
HAWAII GAINS
YOUNG CITIZEN

The stork, which hovered around
the Harpalion during the voyage here,
increE sing the number of immigrants
by nine while on shipboard, is evil
IDENTIFY loath to desert his fellow voy-
ageurs. When 400 Portuguese were
landed from quarantine at the immi-
grafton station yesterday, the stork
evidently slowed away somewhere on
the Pioneer, for he made his appear
ance at two o'clock this morning with
a lusty baby now entitled to bear the
name of a Son of Hawaii.
The mother received every atten-
ton and is doing we'll while the
youngster is the pride of the colony
With the women wearing bright
handkerchiefs on their heads and the
garments of their native land, the i'm
migration station looked like a scene
in Lisbon this morning.
No trouble has been found in get
ting the Portuguese to the plantations
They are only too anxious to go and a
number were sent away today 1t is
expected that by tomorrow all the i'm
migrants who are not confined to the
hospital will have been transferred to
the station from quarantine.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30

ceived and sent and this forms part
of Wellman's book which was written
after he and Irwin were picked up
1900 miles from shore in the Atlantic
by the steamer Kent
The message caught by the follow
ing steamer just at the time when
the gale was at its height and when
it seemed every minute as though the
airship must be broken up was. at
is all up"
After the sensational rescue by the
Kent, Irwin went on the vaudeville
stage for some time and then finally
was called back by the lure Of the
clicking key.
The Hilonian is quite a distinguish
ed steamer this time, for besides hav-
inf the youngest skipper plying the
Pacific in Captain Peterson, she has
man whose name was world FAM
GUS few years ago.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
MAGNIFICENT PANAMA FLEET
PROJECTED BY PACIFIC MAIL
AND TO TOUGH At HONOLULU

r. p. Schwerin, vice president ami
general manager of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Co., in letter to J. F.
Hackfeld tells of the proposed expsn-
sion of that company's feet to meet
the new conditions created by the
Panama Canal At the same time he
appeals to the Hawaiian people to op.
pose the threatened legislation against
steamers owned, or partly owned, by
railroad companies, which if passed
viii prevent the Pacific Mail from
building the four new steamships
needed for the expansion in question.
MIR. Schwerin says:
The line proposed is to consist OF
eight steamers-the four now in oper.
alton, the Korea, Siberia, Mongolia
and Manchuria with additional cabin
accommodations, cafe verandas and
large smoking rooms and ladies'
lounges, etc-and four new steamers
of $4,000 tons displacement and II
knots each, with all the modern i'm.
rrovements of transatlantic liners.
"The route proposed is from New
York via the canal 10 San Pedro,
thence to San Francisco, thence 20
Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Manila
Gnd Hongkong, and the reverse,
touching at the same ports on the
homeward voyage. The fleet of eight
vessels will give two sailings per
month each way, and you will note
that on the outward and homeward
voyage all ships touch at Honolulu
and the service at that port will be
with eight as fine ships as there are
In the world.
There is however, a great deal
of agitation on the west coast against
permitting any ships which are own
cd by railroads, or in which a rai'
read has any stock in the company
using the canal, If such legislation
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
Some Tax
Appeals

No appeals were filed in the tax
office this morning against assess
ments made. Yesterday appeals were
filed in behalf of Mrs. E. C. Judd, who
says her Honolulu property was
boosted in price from $64,9 to $114,-
O20, which she holds is excessive.
The Kauloa ranch excerpts to a raise
from $34193 to $117S4O, and f. NJ.
Swanzy's property on the windward
side of the island has been raised un-
duly, viz, from $455 to $12O5.
1t is expected that number of ap-
peals from plantations will be filed
this afternoon before the close Of
business, since after that time prop
erty owners are barred by statute
from carrying their protests into the
courts.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
Close Call
For Russians
BY J. A. BREcKoNs.

Especial Correspondence of the Starr
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Favora.
BILE action for the admission of the
party of Russians, cabled last week,
was secured through the efforts of
Secretary Mcclellan only after sue
cessive interviews with the heads of
various departments and strong pre-
sentation of the case. Technically
the Russians might have been consid.
cred contract laborers within the
meaning of the law, and with the evi.
dence before it the authorities were
compelled to make a very liberal in
depreciation of the law to admit the
immigrants.
The fault rested with the agents
in Manchuria, who in future must re.
frain from all agreements as to labor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
THINKS TAFTS ELECTION SURE
AND SUGAR SITUATION SAFE

Things are dead in Honolulu" said
Mr.. st. Goar, of the firm of E. Politz
G Co., today, lowing to the uncertainty
about the sugar tariff and the presi-
dental election. But this uncertainty
will not be long. / don't believe there
will be any sugar tariff and do think
that Taft will be nominated and elect
ed. For one, have no doubt of Taft's
success, particularly in California
Roosevelt and La Toilette divide the
anti-Taft strength.
The conditions on the plantations
here are wonderful. AS to the cur
rent price of sugar, we did not expect
it to be so large, because Cuba and
other sugar producing countries are
rushing their crops in and refineries
take advantage of that at a lower fig
ure. The price shows the strong tend
ency of the sugar market and has
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
ENOUGH ONION SEED AVAILABLE
TO PLANT FOUR THOUSAND ACRES

That in the near future onions may
vie with pineapple, sugar and ban
anas as one of the notable products of
the Hawaiian Islahas 10 Indicated IN
letter received from S. T. Starrett,
head of the market division of the de-
partment of immigration, labor and
statistics by r. d. Wall, the assist
ant superintendent.
Mr.. Starrett, who is now on tie
coast, writes that he has contracted
for 700 pounds of white Bermuda
onion seed and expects to get 500
more pounds. 1t is estimated that
three pounds will make one acre of
seed plants which in turn will plant
ten acres Of onions, so that Starrett
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
BY J. A. RREcKoNs.

Especial Correspondence of the Starr
WASHINGTON, April 20. - Just
when Secretary Fisher will be able
TO leave here for Hawaii is still a
matter of considerable uncertainty.
A. the recent conference between the
secretary and Kuhio it was agreed
mat in all probability the trip would
not be made until late June or July.
There is possibility, however. that
the trip will commence Immediately
after the Chicago convention, accord.
ing to the delegate. He made the
statement that, whether congress had
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
FpNar Matter
Will Be Only
Casual Item

adjourned or not, he would be ready
to go as soon as the various mat
ters in which Hawaii was particularly
interested were disposed of.
The secretary is anxious to accom-
pany the delegate on this trip be-
cause of the latter's familiarity with
the islands and, while some of the
matters contained in the delegates
charges against Governor Frear will
lie looked into during the trip, the
secretary intends to generally famill-
arize himself with conditions there,
Just as he has in the other territories
under the direction of his depart
ment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
What Free
Sugar Means
For Hawaii
FAIRCHILD'S TESTIMONY BEFORE
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE

understand them any more than do
they of those countries where such
matters are adjudicated in accord
ance with the advice of officials who
have made them life study, but was
surprised to find that the sugar pro
ducers in continental United States
of America were Of the opinion that
the cost of producing sugar in Ha-
wall, landed at New York market,
was so low that Hawaii's production
would not be affected by the passage
of the bill now before you.
Annexation Increased Cost.
1t may be that the members of
your committee are of the same op-
inion, so in justice to and for the
information of all who may be inter
ested, l shall submit some facts and
figures relative to the cost of pro-
ducing sugar on plantation in Ha-
waii, where l am interested, showing
that while we were cheap producers
before annexation, the cost OF pro-
duction since then has rapidly in
creased until last year it cost the
company of which I speak $6596 to
land a ton of 1000 pounds of sugar
iii New York, or 1929 cents a pound,
while for the six years preceding an
Continued on Page Five.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
BY J. A. RREcKoNs.

Especial Correspondence of the Starr
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 49,
The following is the testimony given
by Senator Fairchild before the Fin
ance Committee of the Senate.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlement of
the Finance Committee of the Senate:
l will preface my remarks by stat
ing that l appear before you in opp1
sition to the passage Of this bill in
the capacity of one who, for twenty
two years, has been interested in the
production of sugar in the Territory
of Hawaii, where l have been the
vice president and manager of the
Makee Sugar Company operating on
the Island Of Kauai, popularity known
as the Garden Island" of the Ha-
waiian group.
The cost of producing sugar in vari-
Gus parts of the world, and the many
complex questions of agriculture and
finance, law and policy, both national
and international, incident thereto
are so variable and intricate as to
account for the suspicion which is
created in the minds of those who
are unable or unwilling to compre-
hend them; one should not expect
the vast majority of our voters to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED PUBLIC
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO TURN OUT

If all goes well with the plans Of
tie principals of the city school, there
will be a big gathering of children at
the Oahu College grounds on Thurs
day next. Over twenty-five hundred
children and large number of tealh-
ers will be present at the pageant.
Superintendent Pope, of the public
instruction department, has received
advices from fifteen schools of the
city and suburbs and, according TO
the lists sent in, the total number Of
children from the public schools will
be as stated.
Other matters in the educationa'
department are running well, and the
plans for the Girls Industrial schoo
at Piliamoo have again been gone
over. The plans for the cottages are
all complete, and the drawings for the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30

expects to secure enough seed to
plant 1000 acres.
He tells Mr.. Wall to assure all pro.
spective onion growers that the mar
Eet division can supply them wittS
seed.
While the officials Of the market
division are desirous of introducing
the culture of onions on large scale,
it is not their intention, they state,
to encourage the planting of large
acreages until experiments have prov
ed satisfactory. Neither do they hold
that any ground is suitable for onions.
On the contrary they say that there is
much land in the islands not suitable
CONTINUED on page four)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
DELEGATE KUHI0S ARGUMENT
AGAINST THE FREE SUGAR BILL

Especial Correspondence Of the Starr
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.-
Kuhio appeared before the Senate
committee today and read a long
statement on the free sugar bill speak
ing as the official representative of
Hawaii. He said that the considera-
tions he should urge were not only
economic and financial but that they
touched questions Of craftsmanship
concerning the attitude of strong
nation toward its insular territories;
they vitally and fundamentally affect
the future of an island people who vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered their own sover-
eighty to become a territory of the
United States"
Kuhio said he did not appeal pri-
marily on behalf of the sugar planters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30

He wanted to show the effect of free
sugar primarily on the community as
a whole, particularly Caucasian and
native Hawaiian citizens. Capital
has its rights, but the rich can go
away and enjoy themselves; but the
case is different with the rank and
file.
Hawaii voluntarily gave up it's sov-
ereignty when it was prosperous, ex-
pecting justice from Congress-; yet
here is a bill to wipe out four-ifths
and well-night sole industry of the
Territory. 1t is not question merely
of cutting down the profits of the su-
gar planters; it concerns the total
abolition of the sugar duty, Its eff
feet would be to wipe out most of our
Continued on page FouT)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30

nothing to do with the stories OF a
bigger Cuban crop being anticipated.
think that by the end OF June we
shall see the highest prices for raw
sugar. Even if the price is four cents
for raw sugar, that is good enough
for anybody. AS soon as the tariff
question is settled-and in my judg.
ment it will be settled to the satisfac.
ton of planters, the public and the
investors-the public at large will, no
doubt, come into the market for big
investments in sugar stocks. This
should be particularly true Of Homo
lulu, as the money lying idle in this
community is greater than have ever
known before"
Mr.. st. Goar has spent a pleasant
few weeks in the islands. Next week
he will 90 to Hawaii and then to the
Coast.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
FAIRCE1ILD AND KUF4IO'S ADDRESSES ON FREE SUGAR
HOPE FOR
CLAIM OF
SAM MANA
BY J. A. BREcKoNs.

Especial Correspondence of the Starr
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Delegate
Kslanianaole feels confident that if
any similar claims are allowed during
the present session, the one presented
by him for the loss of Sam Mana,
whose schooner was sunk by the light
house tender Kukui, will be admitted
to the local court for adjudication.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30

becomes the law, then, of course, we
will not build these new ships.
1T is up to the Hawaiian people n
get busy and make demand for this
service"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30

main building are now being made.
A number of pamphlets and reports
have come from the Philippine islands,
and among them are to be found many
that relate to the industrial side Of
the school work The education de,
Iartment is under Federal control
there, and the amount of money al
lotted for the upkeep of the schools
is very large, compared with that OF
Hawaii.
Hat making, lace manufacturing and
many other arts are taught in the
schools, and the idea seems to be to
educate the natives and others in
manner that will enable them to earn
their living after they leave school.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
TEXAS SUNK
AT SMYRNA AND
I5O DROWNED
tA'sOolatsd Press Gables to the starr

SMYRNA, April 30-The steamer Texas of the Arch-
peago ne American company struck mine which the Turkish
garrison had laid the of the harbo and was sunk bv
the explosion One hundred and fifty people drowned
SMYRNA April 30.-The steamer Texas was flying the
Turkish flag and carrying the mail from Constantinople
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30

BOSTON, 30The
today In this city, 100 of 2O7 votes
Roosevelt $685. Taft 6450, Clark 7z14
BOSTON April 3OOn ninety precincts give
Toilette Roosevelt 92 O122 Clark 421 Wilson 543S
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
IsMAY AND oTHg RS IN CONTEMPT.

WASFIlNGTON lsmay
the in
ignoring the Robbins
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
The HARVEST SUIT.

ST PAUL Ntnn April SOn the Harvester
is asked to bar that from
bnaon ling per the product and
making retailers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
MORE BODIES ARRIVE

HALIFAX April 8OThe cable
ing buried 6 bodies a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
IS DELAYED
q 4,
@ @ @ @

@ 00o GO GO
G G
{ The Sierra will not leave until 9
9 eleven o'clock tomorrow morning G.
. instead of ten as previously adj 9
g vertised, The delay is owing to 6
6 the fact that it is impossible to 6
. load all the cargo manifested by G
. ten o'clock. She has 1856 first @
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O o
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30

Nothing Strikes the spot" better
than a classified Ad." In The Star.
1t tells the story In a nutshell.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
INSTRUCTED TAFT pELEcATEs.

CONCORD, N. H., April 3O-Tte Republican State c.
Hampshire has elected and Taft delegates
Morning Gable Report on page Ten)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
SUGAR

Cane: s,9S25c. h., S79.65
per ton.
Beets: 13s. 41sd. cwt,.
$1,000 per ton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-30
WEATHER

Their. min, 20.
Bar, s a. m, 30.06.
Wind, 12m., 70 n 70.
Rain, 24h., 3 a. m, 90.