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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-05-17

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area ana thirty-slNth ny the way
the merchants association and cham
Der of commerce have taken hold of
affairs and will Give the nubIic a treat
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l ne merchants association mas '"Nen
the initiative and VIII cooperate with
the chamber of commerce. Among the
live wires of the merchants association
at the helm are Ii. NJ Hepburn, Ed
Iowse, julius Unger, Elmer Cheatham
OF the committee on publicity and pro
motion, the general run of things being
in the hands of Mr.. Hepburn.
finance committee was appointed
yesterday consisting of Willard Brown,
chairman; Il. q. Boyer, Nj. Phillips and
IL. y. Ables, and they VIII soon test
the patriotism OF the community by
passing the hat for the wherewithal to
finance the celebration. Richard Cooke
ana w. ~ ADAMS nave r Deen appointed
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Parade Comique."
About eight-thirty in the forenoon
the oldtime antiques horribIes" pa.
rade will start from the drillshed and
wind through the principal streets. This
will be called the "parade comique, ="
and prizes amounting to $3.50 will be
offered. Prizes will he connected for
| by entries of bicycles, motorcycles,
autos and horse.drawn vehicles. The
more strangely decorated the better
chance they will have of winning prizes.
In this parade the business community
will also be given an opportunity to
make entries. This will be the one
chance during the wear for the business
firms to advertise in a parade ANY and
ali sorts sf ADVERTISING features will
be allowed, and the more. the merrier
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-05-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09
HALL PLAYER BETWEEN GAMES

Edward Bayard Moss in Harper's Weekly.
 The ball player on the field and off is really a dual personality. In the heat of the game he makes spectacular plays that electrify the fans" browheats tho umpire to the point of drawing a fine, and fights every inch of the circuit with his opponents from first base to home plate. Between games he is, as rule, rather quiet chap who flocks with his fellows, seldom talks baseball, and re- sents the intrusion of fans who try to elect him to the role of popular hero.
 To those who have studied the national game in all its various aspects, the change in the player who draws round after round of applause in the ball park and slips quietly into the hotel an hour later is one so marked that even familiarity fails to dull the spectacle. The aver age fan" who sees the players only in action fails to grasp the atmosphere that surrounds them at other times. With them baseball is a business. When the game is completed they want no more of baseball until the morrow. The banker. lawyer, and baker refrain from talking shop" 24 hours day. And, after all, the ball player is of the same general type.
 It does not follow however, that he Is without eccentricities The ball player is from d sturdy mold and begets opinions anl queer habits early in life. He realizes that he is both public character and popular favorite and demands treatment in keeping with his position. When he travels the best is none too good for him, and woe betide the economical manager who tries to book star for an upper berth or at a second rate hotel. Infringe ments upon the ethics and procedure of the Amalgamated Order of Baseball are sure to bring forth quick and sharp com ment wherein opinion is ridden with a free rein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09
No Taft Votes in Kansas

The effort to have a district federal judge enjoin the secretary of state of Kansas from certifying the eight Roosevelt nominees of the primaries to the county clerk to be placed on the official ballot under the republican designation, has failed. Injunctions are misfit in political suffrage mat ters. So the supreme court has said and District Judge Sanborn accepts the ruling because he must.
 The supreme court does not meet until October IA, and it is not easy to see what it can do to save the reac- tionaries of Kansas from disfranchise- ment. The latter are bitter but not numerous.
 The chances are that the country will wake up to the fact that the pres ent electoral system is not only men, ace but an encroachment on popular rights and liberty. It is sham and a rotten sham at that. It should be wiped out and the new administration should take and doubtless will take steps to see that Acknowledgement under it's absurd terms is ended forever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09
Engineers Testing Rails.

Railroad officials and steelmakers were much interested in the International Coh- gress for Testing Materials, held Tn Ne" York last week. It was agreed by seV- eral of the engineers who took part in the discussions that there had been much improvement in the quality of Amercan steel rails in the past two or three years' but they pointed out that much was stlli to be done if the rails are to be capable of bearing the strain of present day use'
 NJ H. wickhorst of Chicago, one or the engineers who read papers, said that the worst condition was reached about lgOo The New York Sun, in closing it's report of the Congress. says:
 "A method of testing rails already laid which may be used between the passage of trains without interruption to the ser vice was described by A Mesnager, chier engineer of mines of France. In this method the surface of the rail is cleaned and etched with a solution of hydro chuoric acid or sulphuric acid The rail is then smeared with an ordinary printing ink and the surplus ink is wiped off. A sheet of white paper is then pressed on the rail and thus a picture is obtained of the surface of the rail with all its Assures and defects"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09
TO THE G. Q. P. IN ALABAMA
By BILL VINES
"A TAJ. CHARLES J. ALLISON. John MI s. Curtis, J. l. Abercrombe J. M
 " | Atkins and T. C. Bingham, mem-

"A HAL CHARLES J. ALLISON, John MI S. Curtis, J. l. Abercrombie. J. NJ. M Atkins and T. c. Bingham. mem- bers of the central committee of the re- publicans of Alabama, have just issued circular to the .'peepul' that certainly entities them to recognition universally as humorists.
 They make a brave and really credit able bluff in trying to out-Teddy Roosc- velt They proceed to hand 1t to the bull moose on the Chicago convention deal and with great virtue they assume all the honesty and patriotism that was on tap in Chicago, which was hardly enough to fight over. and hand all the buccaneer and highway robber stuff to Teddy.
 They talk like they almost believe that Taft was the spontaneous and enthusiastic choice of the convention, and that his nomination came to him by virtue of pref ernment instead of over the remains of the opposition who had gone down un- der the crushing weight of the steam rol- Ter.
 They declare that eternal vigilance is
  1t was first uttered" That certainly Hs- tens good and there is nothing to it. Eternal vigilance is a mighty good thing. both in the way of the price of liberty and in holding onto a political job and it is eommendable in our republican friends to keep said vigilance eternally on the works, but it won't pan out this season Eternal vigilance has been very effective for the g. o. p. for many moons. but the people are not using this brand of vigil ance this fall. sad as it may be for those locally interested
 They warn the ''peepul'' of Alabama not to listen to the siren song of the agita- tor and the restless and ambitious re- former. They refer to Colonel Roosevelt ill this rude and disrespectful manner It is understood that Teddy is coming to Alabama, but we all sincerely hope that he will not try to pull off any of that siren song stuff down here Teddy is | a great and eloquent distributor of varie- gated and Illuminating English, but when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09

the head of the list of committeeman selected from the country at large.
 No matter how much the waters may be muddied the tariff remains and will remain until the last bal lot is cast in November the chief issue of the campaign. MT. Under wood represents as no one else does a feasible operative revenue tariff, and the country has confidence that he will at the first opportunity write a tariff of that nature.
 A majority of the country has be- come tired of protective tariff that permits manufacturers to exact from home consumers profits right up to the tariff point and even beyond it. The consumer has become weary of stuffing other peoples pockets and he stands ready to vote for revenue tariff. MT. Underwoods advice is needed in keeping that issue before the people and in directing it to a great popular verdict.
 The recognized standing of Mr. Un- derwood as national adviser and figure is a comfort to his friends at home. All believe that a democratic House and a democratic Senate are well assured, and when that hour comes the great task of MT. Under wood will rapidly ripen into law. He will write a tariff that will not only be relief to consumers but that will also add to the prosperity and glory of the country. It will be strange in- deed if he is not then fully and right ly rewarded. He is still man of mid dle age and he can afford to wait.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09

think that Woodrow Wilson will be elect ed President with a sweeping majority Ill November, but I run across partisan or Roosevelt every now and then who trlnhe that the bull moose will succeed Presioeht Taft" said A. A. Bateman of Philaoei- phia.
 NO we'll informed republican expresses himself hopefully as to the outcome or eiio ticket. I imagine that Taft himself eX- poets to be defeated. Of course, an or ganization that started out looking ue- feat in the face works in listless sort of way. But Roosevelt and his followers being full of ardor and thinking that pos sibly victory may perch upon the pun moose banner, are moving heaven and earth, so to speak.
 q have always voted the democratic ticket and will vote for Wilson and Mar shall, but every now and then 1t looks as if Roosevelt might win by some hook or crook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09
Chairman Clapp's Committee

The subcommittee of the Senate committee on privileges and elections is headed by Senator Clapp, bull moose, and he seems to be in no hurry to call it together. He does not propose to hold a meeting until the closing days of September, probably September 30.
 In the meanwhile Colonel Roose- welt will flood the country with au- dacious statements, and there will be no official opportunity to refute them. The Senate directed the subcommittee to thoroughly investigate the cam paign contributions of the Standard Oil in 1904.
 Between the known Standard Oil contribution and the Hartman con- tribution, the country can pretty well judge what has aided it in the last 16 years. It has been afflicted 16 long years with Mark Hannaism, and trusts and tariff beneficiaries have ruled it.
 The subcommittee should uncover all this nefarious underground work, SO that he who runs may read. Ii should do this at once, but senators consult their own comfort first and SC Senator Clapp has decided not to sum- mon his committee to meet until Sep femher 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09
------------.s'------ GAMBLING WIDESPREAD

Speaking of the wide extent of profess sonal gambling in New York in connec- ton with the Rosenthal murder Pres byter Ignotus,' a bright writer for the Living Church (Miwaukee) says; The in moderate indulgence in games of cards, which has spread like a pestilenoe through so many American homes these last few years, makes it eminently req sonable to lay aside even the legitimate use until the abuse is wholly abated. When one sees other indoor games neg lected reading and conversation com pletely overshadowed, and cards the only refuge, he is compelled to question the sanity of the cardplayers. All this apart from gambling; but the constant ten dency is to introduce that element of crime and sin, Ito make the game inter- esting!" And when once that is fairly es- tablished, the down grade is steady ki.ew of a young couple in English so- clety who established themselves at Wool wich. of all places, saying frankly that they did so because the cadets there Were such easy losers at bridge! In our own cities there are houses of people socially distinguished where college students are welcomed for the same reason. Even France is alarmed at the spread of gam bling under government protection. Last season nearly s10,000,0O0 was taken in by the croupiers at the French casinos, of which l5 per cent went to the state; while for seven months of this year nearly $5O GOO changed hands at the totalisa- tors on the French race courses. The host of suicides consequent upon gambling losses is appalling; while the frightful habit gains new victims, and the scarcity of money seems to make no difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09

it comes right down to bursting forth in song, versatile as he is Teddy Is not there. Teddy as a competitor of old man Siren, or Senbrich certainly would not strike 12 even in the rural districts, where the musical training of the pee pul' may not be so we'll developed as it is In other sections. Of course. we are much obliged for the warning, but if Teddy is relying on any siren song stunts to get him anything in this neck of the woods he has the wrong lunch and there's no getting by with it.
 They call on us in view of all these things not to abandon the old reliable republican party, which, they say has hitherto successfully met all the great problems of government. Of course, we hate to turn deaf ear to such an ap- peal. If the ''peepul' of Alabama had Tn the past abandoned the g. Q. D. we cer- tainly would have been hard up for post masters, and they would have mad to i'm port us few down from the north. Let us assure the gentlemen that there is no intention on the part of the ''peepul' to abandon the republican party to the ex- tent that there will be no one to look after the jobs in the state, if Taft should hap pen to win. We will see to 1t that the party which has met all the great proh- lems of government" and apparently was real glad to meet them and hoped to have the pleasure again. is not entirely abau- doned in case of it's success at the poles If no one else will be postmaster in Bir- mingham, by gum, I will take the job myself. l hate to see party laid right square down on.
 But we don't believe that it VIII To necessary. The republican party met all these problems that you speak of but the trouble is that they did not get on very intimate terms with the said problems. That's the rub, boys just meeting a prol,- lem won't do. Problems are as a rule very reserved and hard to get acquainted with, and the republican party neglected it's opportunity.
 Anyhow, we would liked to have looked in on the boys when they were writing this little circluar. Theymust have looked real serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09
As to Custer Proceedings

The announcement made Saturday that quo warranto proceedings would be filed against Judge A. o. Lane, seeking to oust him from the office of city commissioner, revives a ques- ton that was considered and threshed out when Governor O'Neal appointed the three commissioners-Exum, Lane and Weatherly.
 The constitution of Alabama pro- vides that Judges of courts of record shall not hold any offices, except ju- dicial offices, of profit or trust under this state or the United States, or any other government, during the term for which they have been elected or appointed"
 At the time of his appointment Con- missioner Lane was serving as judge of the Tenth judicial circuit. He was first made judge by Governor Conner to fill an unexpired term and was twice elected for full terms. Well known lawyers passed upon the ques- tion of Judge Lane's eligibility to the commissionership and it was agreed that as he would be at the head of the commissions judicial depart ment he would be filling judicial of flee and therefore well within the pro- vision of the constitution.
 A Birmingham commissionership is one of the most important and re- sponsible offices in the state and few recent appointments have given such general satisfaction as the governors appointment of Judge Lane. It was singularly fitting He had served as mayor many years and was exception ally familiar with municipal adminis- tration. In the next place, he was known by reputation to every citizen in Birmingham; was known as a gen. tleman of large capacity and as a synonym of integrity and courage.
 Judge Lane being human makes mistakes like other mortals, but he has made an excellent commissioner and has acted always according to his convictions. It is safe to say that he would never have accepted the com missionership unless he had felt ab- solutely sure that he was violating no clause or principle of the consti- tuition.
 Public sentiment is strongly on Judge Lanes side, and good lawyers as a rule can have no doubt touching the constitutionality of his tenure in the commissioners office.
 The people certainly believe in Judge Lane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09
A SCANDAL OVERLOOKED
From Harper's Weekly.


 When MT. Roosevelt has got all his witnesses properly lined up and rear ranged his files and written a few more letters of explanation, he will perhaps find time to call the attention of George w. Perkins to the shocking state of af- fairs existing at the plant of the osborne Irvine company at Auburn, N. f, whlcn is one of the most important branches or the International Harvester company, or which George w. Perkins is such an in- fluential member The disgraceful condi- lions existing at Auburn have been made public through the evidence taken by the state factories investigating committee and they are shameful in the extreme. The law requires that seats shall be pro- vided for the workers, but the unfor- innate women and children employed by Mir Perkins were required to stand; the law requires that the dust in the mills shall be carried away by exhausts, but the people who are compelled to work TOT MT. Perkins were forced to breathe air so heavy with dust that they contracted tu- herculosis and other diseases. Women and voung children worked for long hours, many of them at night, at starvation wages in badly lighted and unventilated rooms Accidents were frequent Katie Nelson, a Polish girl of IT, told the com- mittee that she goes to work at [ in the morning and finishes at in the even ing, with 15 minutes for lunch; that her duties are to put twine on machine and take it off, and during the entire time that she is at work she has to stand, as she is not allowed to sit down; and fof her weeks work she gets between S7 and ss, according to the output of her ma chine Other young girls and some mar ried women. with children gave the same testimony. They are supposed to be paid by the piece, but none or them knew the niece work rate and had to take whatever thev found in their envelopes on pay day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09
GHOSTS IN ENGLISH HOUSES
From the London Glohe

From the London Globe.
 is almost as necessary for an old
 family to have It's hereditary ghost A as 1t is for it to bear coat of arms, and it is also a hallmark, provided that it be really hereditary, and not purchased with house. lands, pedigree and family portraits, by some retired manufacturer.
 The ghost of Powys castle made his final appearance at the end of the eigh- teenth century, and having relieved his mind of its burden to the benefit of the Powys, he disappeared for ever and a day. The story Is this: In the absence of the Herberts from Powys castle, an old Welsh workingwoman was put to sleep in the haunted chamber by the other ser wants. She had sat down one evening in front of the fire to read her Bible, when to her amazement in walked a man, at- tired in a gold laced waistcoat and three cornered hat, and the rest of his gar ments to correspond.
 His manner was easy and well bred but he did not speak, walking across the room to the window, where he stayed a few moments resting his elbow on the sill Then he turned and left the room. The old Welsh woman was too frightened to speak, but getting up from her chair fell on her knees and began to pray. As she prayed the ghost re-entered, and walking about the room came at length and stood close behind her. Once more he vanished, and yet a third time re- turned, and then the old woman sum- moned up the courage to speak.
 "Who are you, sir, and what do you want?" she asked. The ghost beckoned, and said, Take the candle, and follow me, and I will tell you.'
 In fear and trembling she obeyed, fol- lowing the spirit into tiny room. Rip ping up a board the ghost showed her an iron box hidden underneath, and also small niche in which a key was hid- den. He bade her send these things to the earl, which she did the next day. After giving this message the spirit dema- terialized. It is not known what was in the iron casket, but the old Welsh wom- an was kept in comparative affluence by the Powys family until her death.
 A more sinister ghost is the drummer of the Ogilvys. He iaunts Cortachy cas- tie, the home of the Ogilvy family. The tradition is that many years ago Lord Airlie was so infuriated by his drummer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The south For Homeseekers.

'The south has been remarkably pros porous during the past 20 or 30 years, ana today homeseekers are looking to this section as never before" said F. l.. Whit man of Chicago.
 My bushes brings me south every fe" years and I am familiar with conditions in the south Atlantic states. But am told that every state south of the Mason and Dixon line is noted for the thrift oi it's people Alabama is now being talked of as one of the most inviting or the southern states-from a homeseekers point of view. It has valuable minerals and it Is a splendid agricultural state. The Birmingham district is now as "eh known in the north as is the Plttsouis district, and when one comes to iearh about its natural resources it is easy 10 predict that the city of Birmingham VIII some day outstrip all other southern cities"