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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
LiIiuOkaIani
School House

On this page, through the courtesy
of J. II. Craig, architect, is presented
view of the front elevation of Lii
uokalani schoolhouse about to be
erected at Kaimulli. Its site is that
of the former Zoo, at Waialae roan
and Koko Head avenue.
The building viii De one of rein
forced concrete and its plan is after
the latest mainland designs for school
buildings. A full description of It's
accommodations is reserved for a
later occasion. The dimensions are
about 162 feet front and 100 feet
width.
There will be a basement, diviced
into toilet facilities, storerooms, etc.
Upon the ground floor there will be Il
large assembly hall with platform,
reached through vestibule from the
front entrance, also six class rooms,
principals office, library and hat and
cloak closets. A corridor with a porch
at either end extends the length Of
the building in the middle through
which the trade wind viii have free
course giving ventilation to all the
rooms.
Originally the educational depart
Ynf IN q
schoolhouse for this section, which
should also serve for Manoa, at the
foot of the hill near the Kapahulu
road Roth KaimuH and Manoa, how
ever, built up so rapidly that it was
seen, two or three years ago, that
this plan would be inadequate. Wal
aIae, Kaimuki and Pololo Improve
ment Club about this time had begun
to take an active interest in securing
| a frst-class, modern, public school
for the district. Gratifying co-opera-
| ton was met with on the part of the
Board of Education. The club nego
tiated the site matter which was put
/ through by the government under a
special provision of law. All the ef-
forts, on both sides, eliminated at
last session of the Legislature, when
Representative Ed Towse of the
Fourth district, an ex-president of the
club, secured an appropriation under
tba loan fund act of $50 1000 for erect
ing and furnishing the building This
week the contract for construction
was consummated with A. p Melon
aid, a builder who has had much eX
perience in the erection of both pub
lie and private buildings in these
islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
Two HUNDRED WILL FEAST
AT HANDS AROUND BANQUET

Pacific Day, February %, looms up
large as an occasion for the gathering
together of all the peoples of the Pa
cihc to join hands for a united move
ment on the mainland to boost the
countries about the great ocean.
Already over two hundred applica-
lions for membership in the Hands
Around-the-Pacihc Club, and for seats
at the international banquet on the
evening OF the 23d, have been filed at
the Public Service rooms.
The Observation-Disclosures move
ment is now firmly planted in nearly
every one of the countries bordering
on the Pacific, and the plan of estab-
fishing with governmental support a
main exhibition building and Pacific
tourist bureau in New York City is
more than likely to be carried out, as
several of the governments have al
ready pledged support to this plan
and from the Pacific Day banquet will
go out the call to all OF the Pacific
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17

governments to get together and
agree on the pro rata Of each in the
joint scheme.
Governor Frear will preside at the
banquet and there will be speakers
from every country around the big
ocean. The residents of the many
states and countries bounding on the
Pacific are taking a pride in organic
ing their tables for the big banquet.
Already many of the white nations are
well filled. and the Japanese, Chinese
and Hawaiians are getting busy. The
banquet will be held at the big Jap
anese tea house on Nuuanu street
above School street, and there win be
a varied program. Those wishing to
join in the movement, or secure seats
at any of the tables. are requested tn
phone to the Public Service Associa-
ton. Among those who have already
engaged places at several OF the Ia
bles are:
CONTINUED on page sixteen.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
THREE GREAT ENTERPRISES
ARE INAUGURATED ON MAUI
Plans for Kahului Cannery Matured---
Telephone System to Be Renovated
Electric Light Contract Signed

Some Mauites have expressed
wish for the installation of the auto
matte system so successful in Homo
lulu. That system would not be prac-
ticable in so large a country district
as the Maui Telephone Company COW
ers. Some of the officers of the COM
pany have made a careful investiga-
ton and the opinion of trail experts
is that the physical condition here un-
fortunately prohibit the installation
of the automatic service. The metal
lie circuits about to be installed VIII
be the very best obtainable.
Electric Contract.
A contract has at last been drawn
up and signed by w. F. Pogue for the
County of Maui and r. E. Bond for
the Island Electric Company for the
supplying Wailuku and Kahului with
electric light for the streets and pub
lie buildings For weeks no agree
ment had been arrived at Just the
reason for the delay has not been made
public The two towns had been eX-
pecting to know that the contract had
been signed, and the delay in the
document made some credulous peo
pie believe that there might yet be
some slip and no current be available.
Such fears are now entirely a thing
of the past. The complete equipment
for the lighting plant has been order
ed. The contract for placing the poles
has been let to T. Burlem. The stakes
are all placed locating the various
lights in the Waikiki and Kahului
streets. Furthermore the land has
been cleared for the building of the
power station, which is to be situated
between the two towns at the bend
of the road near the two-mile post,
and bids are now called for on the
construction.
The agreement between the County
and the Island Electric Company calls
for sixty single series Tungsten and
fifteen four-light series Tungsten clus-
ter arcs for the highways. These will
give a much better light than one
cargon arc lamps of 1900 C. p. The
cost of these lights to the county will
be $3.50 month. The lights are to
be turned on every night from dusk
to dawn, except during the hours OF
moonlight according to the specifica
lions of the American Societ.s of Elec
trial Engineers for a moonlight seized
ule for the latitude of Waikiki" II
additional lights on the single series
Tungsten are to be installed the coun
ty agrees to pay $1.75 light a month
and for additional cluster-arcs the sun
of $15 a light a month,
Provision is also made for installing
lights in the court house, county of
fees, town hall, Jail, jailor's cottage
hospital and armory. The cost of these
lights will be at the regular rate
charged the consumer of fifteen cents
per X. w. H.
The contract is to remain in force
for term of FIVE years beginning will
the first day of May this year.
Railroad Extension Contract
Wilson and Bauman have beer
awarded the contract for the Haiku
extension of the Kahului Railroad. l
is expected that tn work on the roa'
will be completed in tx months from
March first, at which time the con
tractors will begin operations,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
HILO BOARD OF TRADE APPROVES
RAPID TRANSIT FREIGHT CLAUSE

HILO, February 16.-The freight
clause in the Conness-Johnson Hilo
rapid transit franchise passed the
Board of Trade at the meeting of that
body on Tuesday, after a few antago-
nistic remarks which were not based
on good argument.
1t seems that the Hilo Electric
Company's attorney, the able and
learned barrister, Mr. Irwin, believed
that there were no restrictions pro-
vided in the franchise against the
proposed trolley company cutting up
everybodys back yard with spurs and
switches and sidetracks and depots
for the delivery of parcels, packages,
bundles, baggage, luggage and other
freight impediments, but the clear.
sighted and slowly enunciated order OF
d. E. Metzger set the gentleman right
in the statement that the proper au-
thorities were authorized by law 10
see that tracks, rails, poles and other
paraphernalia were not allowed to be
placed where the community would
be made to suffer.
Leland S. CONFESS, representinc
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17

the hackers of the Conness-Johnson
rapid transit interests in Washington,
cabled to the Board of Trade to ascer-
tain whether or not that body APP
proved of the proposed trolley sys-
tenn of carrying freight as wen as pas
sengers.
1t was to be supposed that Hilo's
opinion would be asked in the event
of the Congressional committee in
quiring as to- whether the publin
here backed the scheme, and there.
fore it followed that CONFESS sought
the ideas of the Board of Trade as
being the ideas of the most represent
tative body of Hilonans.
The Board of Trade has cabled
CONFESS that it favors the freight
clause, though the Board of Trade of
course doesn't want to pay for the
cablegram; nor was such expense ex-
pected to be borne by the board,
which had the courtesy to take the
matter up.
D. e. Metzger, to bring the matter
to vote. successfully brought up tho
question at the board meeting. Judge
Wise seconded.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
FULLY EXPECTED.

Up in Maine, a quartet from a vii
lage church choir was asked to go to
the country to sing at the funeral
services over a rich farmer. After the
burial the members of the quartet
climbed into the carriage that had
brought them and prepared to start
back to town. A distant relative OF
the deceased hurried up to them.
"You gentlmen mustn't be aleavin',
she said.
why not?" asked the barytone.
Because you're all expected for din
ner over at berefts"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
GROUP.

II your children are subject to at
lacks Of Group, watch for the first
symptom, hoarseness. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
child becomes hoarse and the attack
may be warded off. For sale by all
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co. agents
for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17

Especial Correspondence of The Starr
WAILUKU, February 16.-Plans are
well matured by the Haiku Fruit and
Packing Company to build a large
cannery in Kahului. The fact is that
the new homesteadeTs make an en-
largement of the cannery an absolute
necessity, and the cost of hauling
materials to Haiku and then the filled
cans back to Kahului is more than
it would cost to haul the fresh fruit
to Kahului and can it there. The loss
in shipping the fruit the distance by
rail will be little, and the new extern
sion of the Kahului railroad to Haiku
will make the bringing of the fruit to
the proposed cannery an easy matter,
1t is understood that Lot No. 4 at Ka-
hului, lying along the Wailuku road
lust the Waikiki side of the railroad
crossing, is the location in mind.
There could be easily built a spur
track here. If built at this point, il
will be the first of the new buildings
soon to be erected on the beach road
between the railroad crossing and the
Robinson slaughter houses. The AREA
upon which the new cannery is to be
erected is four and six hundredths
acres. 1t is well located for all pur-
poses. The erection of houses for
the superintendent and workmen in
the cannery will be undertaken also
by the company. The new location
will make it much easier to obtain
necessary labor for the cannery, which
has been a difficult matter in the past,
due to the fact that the present plant
is so far from the centers of popula-
ton.
Telephone Improvement.
Important changes in the way of de-
cided improvements are being now
made by the Maui Telephone Compa-
ny. Superintendent Carley and his
assistant, Alfred Martinsen, have more
than they can do to get the system
in working order by April LIST. 1t is
a big undertaking, or the present
location of wires must all be changed
to the new metallic system. The ca
BILE is already strung between Kahului
and Waikiki. The present inefficient
service due to cross wires and con-
slant hubbub of conversation carried
on in as many languages as there are
different races on the island, the con
slant interruptions along the line by
people trying to use the same wire
at the same time, will under the
change all be done away with.
The company intends also to issue
a directory, and in the future 2 sub
scriber's number will be called instead
of his name. This will save time and
confusion, and add enormously to the
service The progressiveness Of the
company is shown by its invitation to
all subscribers to send suggestions tc
the secretary, ]. N. S. Williams. i
these suggestions are practical the
company will consider them. 1t Is the
apparent desire of the directors tC
make the Maui telephone system al
good as can be had in a country dis
trict.
In connection with the change abou
to be inaugurated the older people II
the Territory will recall that Mau
had the first telephone line in use OF
the islands and one of the first il
general use anywhere. c, H. Dickey
then living at Haiku, made the expert
ment of having a line between Haiku
and Lahaina, and. found it so success
full that it was in operation for som
time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17

Living up to ones reputation is aw-
fully monotonous. Perhaps that Is
why some men like to get away from
home occasionally
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17

Wall Nichols Co., Ltd, have re-
ceived a big lot of flags by last
steamer. Everybody should decorate
their homes February %.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17

$4,000 available for the extension
should be so expended that, whatever
else was the result, Kula should get
the needed water supply. A reservoir
at Keokea was the suggestion that
Dr. Raymond had to offer as a solu-
ton of the defective water supply,
and until the water supply for Kula
was assured that diversion of the
water to Paia would be contrary to
the action of the legislature. Mars
ton Campbell replied to DR.. Raymond
that the contract for letting the pipes
for the Paia extension had been re-
considered, and that no action would
be taken for forty days
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
Kate and Duplicate.

Twins were born awhile ago on one
of the big Maui ranches. The man
ager was asked by the father to fill
out the government certificate He
asked for the names, but the father
had none ready, so the manager, with
out a moments hesitation, wrote for
one Kate" and for the other "Dupli-
cate" The government accepted the
certificate
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
Social and Personal.

The dance given last Saturday night
at Puunene by the ladies was a highly
successful affair, and is spoken of
generally as one of the best ever
given on Maui. The club rooms,
whose fine floor the dancers enjoyed
until after midnight, was decorated
in most artistic manner. People
kept remarlIing upon the attractive
ness Of the hall. Festoons, palms,
masses of ferns and whole banana
plants made delightful cosy corners.
Leap year tag dances made lots of
| fun Twenty-three dances were the
order for the evening. Everyone has
been trying to recall like number Of
dances ever given before for single
evenings entertainment on Maui
A very enjoyable social was given
by the ladies Of the Wailuku Union
church to all members of the Won
ems Aid Society, their families and
the members of the church and con-
gregatiun. The committee in charge
were Mrs. A. c. Warner and Mrs. V.
A. Vetlesen. The home of Mr.. and
Mrs A. C. Warner was turned into a
perfect Cupid's garden, for in every
imaginable corner hearts and horse
shoes, big and little of all colors
were hung. The decorations were
lovely. When the guests arrived
each had a score card with a hear
Continued on Page 16)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
The Dangerous Trail.

w. Harold Rice and F. p. Rosecrans
made a hurried trip to Nahiku on
Saturday last. They went overland
via the Koolau ditch All who have
heard Rosie's vivid description of his
first trip over that trail at night are
surprised that he has made it again.
He declared the only reason he made
it at night (this was some years ago)
was so that he would not have TO
look around him. He had most
trusty mule, that had never been
known to fail his rider All went
smoothly until Rosie and his mule
reached that point in the trail above
Keanae valley, where the water Is
now caught and turned back into the
ditch by underground conduits. Here
the water rushed and roared in those
days, Just after passing this water
fall and at the very narrowest por-
ton of the trail a screech owl just
over the head of the rider let out a
terrible screech. The mule shook all
over and Rosie shook, too. But there
were only two sad results-a few
gray hairs for Rosie and the loss of
his hat, which couldn't stand the
shake.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
UNTERMEYER SAYS AN OLIGARCHY
HAS NATION IN ITS CLUTCHES

WASHINGTON, January ga
vivid portrayed of the trade and com
meroe of the country, held in the
clutch of a powerful money "oligar-
chy, was given by Samuel Inter
myer of New York in his testimony to.
day before the House rules commit
tee, in advocacy of the projected in.
vestigation of the so-called Money
Trust"
But the testimony of the New
Yorker, however interesting. was d
distinct disappointment to those mem
bers of the committee, who. after the
advertising that had come to Mr.. Tn
termyer's relation to the suggested in
quiry, had INDUCED the hope that his
testimony would deal with individual
cases-specific instances-upon which
an investigation might be based.
Mr.. Untermyer specifically and par
ticularly, refrained from mentioning
names. He swung clear of definite
detail, and he wanted it clearly un-
derstood that he was not present for
the purpose of offering Testimony" or
being cross-examined, but only to
make suggestions"
Insisting that an investigation would
uncover not a money trust, but a
financial "oligarchy," Mr.. Untermyer
cooled the enthusiasm of some more
ardent members of the committee
when he declared they would be sore
ly disappointed if the investigation
were to be general fishing expedi-
ton" in quest of Money Trust"
The very use of these two words
was unfortunate and gave no accurate
definition of the money power be-
fore which Mr.. Untermyer claimed the
railroad and financial worlds bent
their knee.
No money Trust"
Just what Mr.. Untermyer thinks of
the so-called Money Trust " as eX-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-17
No money Trust"

Just what Mr.. Untermyer thinks of
the so-called Money Trust" as eX-
pressed succinctly by him today, is;
There is, of course, no such thing
as a money trust, in the sense in
which We understand the word trust,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
The True Vacation.
From the Pittsburgh Press.


We see in this world chiefly what we
look for. A farmer going along examines
the farms, an architect the buildings. a
merchant the condition OF the markets.
a minister the churches. He who is
constantly looking for troubles will find
them stretching Off into gloomy wilder
nesses. He who is watching for blessings
will see them hither and thither extend
ing in harvests of luxuriance.
In this vacation season be sure that
and worries. Leave them behind as the
most useless of all your baggage. Light
laden. go forth among nature. Look
up toward the sky so brilliantly bright
by day, or at night merry with ten
thousand stars joining hands OF light.
with the earth in the ring, going round
and round with CLEAN and dance and
song. making old Time itself feel young
again.
Go to the woods. where the cooled and
sifted breeze Is scented with nature
fragrance and sweet with natures songs
Go to where the streams leap down off
the rocks and their crystal heels CHATTER
and glisten over the pure white pebbles.
Listen to the fllting of the winds and
the lang-meter psalm of the thunder
Hear the fitful patter OF the air-footed
rain dancing on the swaying leaves
Look at the morning striding down the
hills routing the skulking shadows. See
evening drawing aside the curtain from
heavens wall Of jasper, sardonyx and
amethyst.
Look on all this, and feel that there
is still infinite beauty in the merest
commonplaces and that your work. II
1t be honestly and faithfully done, Ii
not the least beautiful Of all Blessed
is the hand that tolls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
CAR AND THE HERMIT.

From the Contemporary Review.

From the Contemporary Review.
In 1887 an old man. going by the name
Of Fedor kouswitch. appeared in Siberia
and lived the life of a hermit. At his
DEATH. twenty-five years later. q cryptic
gram was found among his papers. The
legend arose that the hermit was none
other than Car Alexander I, who had not
died. as was generally supposed, In 1895,
at Taeanrog. but had voluntarily quilted
the throne for an anchorite's cell.
Fresh life was given to this legend by
the discovery. after Tolstors death.
among his papers. Of a manuscript en-
titled The Autobiography OF the Hermit
Fedor kouswitch." 1t was, and was OBJ
yiously intended to be. says the London
Evening Standard, purely a work of
imagination. but showed. none the lees.
that Tolstoi believed In the legend.
A long time before 1895 the car ex-
pressed his intention, say the gossips, OF
Indicating. His death was sudden and
unexpected, and II took place In an in
significant town Of the Crimea.
When the corpse was buried the fea-
lures had so much altered az TO be UNI
recognizable and an Official report men,
toned the presence on the body OF scars
similar to those left by a fiogging, which
was scarcely likely to have adorned tho
body OF an emperor.
Furthermore, Kouswitch bore q physi-
cal resemblance to the emperor. say tho
upholders of the legend; walked like him.
with his hands behind his back: spoke
several languages fuently. and other
wise gave evidence OF having received \
very good education.
In addition to this he showed himself
to be no common man by destroying all
his papers before his DEATH by persist
emily refusing to confess even to the
bishop OF the Siberian diocese, alleging
as an excuse that IF he told the truth he
would astonish the world and he re-
ceived visits from people who kneit
humbly before him. After his death the
legend obtained an influential supporter
in the Russian historian Schiller.
On the other hand, urges a skeptical
writer in La Liberte, il has to be renenl-
bered that the czarina remained by her
husbands deathbed at Taganrog up to
the last minute, and he died holding her
hand; his doctor was also present ana
has described every incident Of the hnal
scene. Besides this the hermit's writing
is unlike the cars; the imperial family
never Endorsed the legend and the Grand
Duke Nicholas published work on IL
four years ago In which he contested its
verify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-09
HUSBAND SHOOTS WIFE
Took Her for Burglar, Says
Man.. But Woman Tells
Another Story.

NEW YORK, August 9.-Mathew O'Cal-
laghan. a cotton merchant. living in a
fashionable section Of Brooklyn. was
taken into custody early today on the
charge Of shooting his wife Lillian.
whom, he declared. he mistook for a bur-
glar. Mrs. O'Callaghan said her husband
was intoxicated and that the shooting
was deliberate. She was taken to a hos
pital, where it was found she was suf-
fering from three bullet wounds. Her
condition is critical
Mrs OCallaghan Is thirty-seven years
old. She told the police that she arose
early this morning and. as she was leav-
ing the room. her husband threatened
to shoot her. She said she saw that he
was drunk and decided to hurry to her
son-in-laws apartment on the top floor.
airs. OCallaghan said that her husband
fired three times through a glass door
panel at her. She said she had been mar
ried six years and had never had any
trouble with her husband.
O'Callaghan told the police that he
thought his wife was a burglar. He is
sixty years Of age.