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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
CONTRACTORS
FOR DRyDOCK
RESUME WORK
Navy Engineers Approve New
Concrete Mixture To
Be Used
NECESSARY TESTS
CAUSED LONG DELAY
Board to Discuss Coihpensa-
ton When Rear Admiral
Arrives

|. After a delay of many weeks,
during which the navy engineers
and the GrydOck contractors have
been making test after test, and dis
proving theory after theory, by put
ting it to tedious practice. concrete
pouring in the big drydock at Pearl
Harbor will start again. At last
a mixture which will fulfill every one
of the requirements and which will
withstand the unusual conditions
found at the naval reservation, has
been arrived at, and tomorrow the
big Tremie sets will continue the
work of spreading the concrete in the
middle pocket" of Section 2, laying
the foundations under nearly 40 feet
of water.
While the engineers are sure that
they have a concrete that will harden
properly under water, they are by no
means sure that cheaper one can
not be found, and. while the long-de-
iayed work progresses, experiments
with different mixtures will be kept
up. The latest mixture uses Puget
Sound Sand, and it is hoped that
Waianae crusher dust can be substf
tuted, if not in. full, at least in part,
greatly reducing the cost of the CON
crete.
In any event, work will be continued
and If change in the
mixture is thought advisable. it will
be made later, without stoppage OF
work.
With the arrival next week of Rear
Admiral Homer r. Stanford, chief of
the Bureau of Yards and Docks, a
board of navy officers will convene
to adjust the increased compensation
that should be given the drydock con-
tractors for the changes in speciica-
.tions of the concrete, and to take up
several other points in connection
with future construction and improve
ment at the new yard.
AS Pearl Harbor is to be the real
naval key to the Pacific, and probably
the most important base owned by the
United States, every move here is
being watched with the closest inter
est in Washington, and Honolulu is.
rapidly laying the lines for future
naval history. The visit of Admiral
Stanford IS very significant, and the
fact that he comes at almost the same
time that the Army board meets to
consider the problem of defending
Oahu, may result in important joint
recommendations.
Admiral Stanford assumed the
duties as bureau chief, with the rank
of rear admiral, very recently. He is.
ono of tha ahlnSt and most progressive
civil engineers in the navy, and rank
ed as commander when put at the
head of "Y and d."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
PROGRESSIVES
PLAN TO SEND
ATKINSON ON
VIII Fight To Get Hawaii Rep
resented in August Con-
venti0n
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE
PLANS LOCAL CAMPAIGN
Much Work To Be Done in
Booming Principles, Not
Personalities

A. L. C. Atkinson will be sent to
Chicago to make fight for represen-
tation for Hawaii in the Progressive
convention next August, and to act as
delegate for Hawaii in case this fight
is won. If plans discussed yesterday
and today by local Progressives are
carried out. There is every prospect
that they will be. Atkinson would al
so become national committeeman for
the new party.
With Atkinson's office in the Judd
building as headquarters, asoozen meh
met yesterday end five this morning
to talk over the plans for Progress
sivism in Hawaii. The result is the
formation of provisional executive,
composed of Former Gov. George r.
Carter, chairman, A. L. G. Atkinson,
C. G.. Heiser, George p. 'Thielen and
Prof. Ballou, secretary. The commit
tee will meet tomorrow at noon and
probably again next Monday. IL At
kinson is sent to Chicago. he will
leave Tuesday on the Siberia for San
Francisco
"Our representative will go to Chi
cago,' said Chairman Carter after the
meeting today. atolfight for representa-
tion for the only portion of the United
States that is real territory. and
therefore in line for statehood If the
precedent Is established that Hawaii
is not entitled to representation, it
may be har0. to get it later.
Great issues, not personalities, are
the vital things" continued Mr.. Car
ter.
i He was asked if the PrOgressives
would take an active part in local af-
fairs and answered that most assured
ly they would.
Mr.. Atkinson expressed himself as
personally fayoring, as one vital issue.
the speedy enactment of direct pri-
mary law. He fayors, as ne ha5 stat
ed in the past, special session of the
legislature soon so that primary law
may be made effective for the next
elections.
Both Mr. Carter and Mr.. Atkinson
were asked to give the names of the
twelve men who were present at the
meeting yesterday and both stated
that they thought it would be unwise
to do so, as principles, not personal
tiles, are the things We stand for"
quoth Mr.. Atkinson.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
WOULD BRING
800 GAS men
HERE IN 1915
H. L. Strange Has a Definite
Plan for Bringing Visitors
to Island
EXPECTS TO FLOOD
U. S. WITH LITERATURE
Will Garry on Campaign by
Corresponding With Gas
Men of Country

Aiming, three years in advance, to
get seven or eight hundred gas men
TO come to Honolulu in chartered
ship in 1915, is the optimistic inten-
tion-but definite plan-of H. l..
Strange, manager of the Honolulu
Gas Co. This is not "the dream of a
day" to this ardent promotionist, but
something to which he has already
devoted considerable thought and
time and to which he expects to de-
vote much more during the next three
years.
According to statements made to a
Star Bulletin representative this
morning by Mr. Strange, more than
twenty gas associations will hold a
Joint convention in San Francisco
during the Pan-Pacific Exposition at
which an attendance of 5000 to 1000
gas men is expected. All arrange
ments have been made for this joint
convention except deciding the
month in which it is to be held, but
this will probably be September.
The American Gas Institute, formed
in 1906 with roll of 400, is the
largest of these associations, the
membership being restricted to prom
inent gas engineers and managers Of
the country H. L. Strange is a mem.
the country.
Strange Member.
H. L. Strange is a member
cf this association. There are about
twenty-four other associations d of
gas men in different sections of
the United States. Through the eff
forts Of the Pacific Coast Gas Associ-
alton, these various organizations
were induced to hold a joint conven-
tioA in San Francisco in 1915.
Between now and the 1915 conven-
ton every association will hold
three annual conventions. Mr..
Strange intends to deluge these COLI
ventions with promotion literature in
an attempt to create a desire among
the members to visit Honolulu. And
from now on, at all times, he will
carry on constant campaign by cor
responding with the gas men of the
United States. in his effort to get
them to come to Honolulu.
II believe that the fact, that there
are three years III WASu W Soify Oh
this campaign will result in the sue
cess of my plan" says Mr.. Strange.
Leis Create Interest.
Il sent two hnudred leis to- a gas
association meeting last year, and the
interest created, caused me to make
plans to get the gas men to come here
in 1915. And / am crtain of success.
II is easy to persuade people to visit
Hawaii when the facts are placed be-
fore them. While on the coast the
last time met about dozen gas men
and four of them have already come
to Honolulu during aheir vacation.
I'm just this proportion | expect to
get results in 1915. From the 5000
or 1000 gas men who will be in San
(Continued on Paoe a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
JUDGE CLEMONS'
CASES Continued

Two federal court cases set for this
morning were continued by Judge
Dole because Clemons, the trial judge
lies i'll at his home and was unable to
be present in court 1t is understooa
the illness is rot serious however, and
he is expected to be able to resume his
court duties within the next day or
two.
lie Wah Chong, who pleaded guilt
scme time ago to an opium smuggllng
charge was to be sentenced; this was
continued to tomorrow morning, The
further hearing of the bankruptcy
case of the Francis Levy Quitting
Company was continued to Monday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19

Cecil Brown Attacks Legality
of Revolving Fund; Asks
Injunction

Checked abruptly by an injunction
suit brought by Cecil Brown, president
OF the First National Bank of Hawaii,
the Kewalo reclamation project has
encountered a stumbling block that now
promises to delay active work i'm the
district for an indefinite period of time.
Petition for an injunction against
Territorial Auditor Fisher, Marston
eering Company was filed in the Cir
cult Court this morning ly Attorney
A. A. Wilder, who represents Cecil
! Brown. trustee under the will of Ka-
leipua, owner of piece Of land $500
feet In area on the southeast side of
Kanoa lane, which would. be assessed
for the proposed Improvement
Briefly; the situation Is that the own
er questions the right of the Territory
TO compe the Improvement, also the
constitutonality Of Chapter SO of the
Revised Laws OF the Territory. under
which provision for the reclamation
was made by the Legislature.
Lord Young Interested.
Incidentally, II is stated, the Lord
Young Engineering Company, which
obtained the contract for filling I'm the
immense area included In the project,
desires assurance Of the laws consti-
tutionality as protection before it pro-
ceeds to invest about $4,000 in the
construction OF special machinery for
the work
Though the suit Is declared by the
plaintlf to be a friendly test case.
which viii be rushed through the low
er court and up to the Supreme Court
for an early decision. to enable work
to begin at the earliest possible mo-
ment. the fact remains that the filing
of the petition for the restraining or
der comes as complete surprise to
the attorney generals Office.
Attorney Wilder says he Informed
Marston Campbell. superintendent of
public works, some days ago that the
suit was to be fled. Attorney General
city for some time. and First Assistant
Attorney General A. G. Smith said this
morning that no word of the action
had reached him
Part Of Vast Project.
The Improvement in the Kewalo dis
trict Is intended as a part OF a vast
project in various parts of the city, for
which the Territory set aside a re-
volving fund of $250.00O. The filling in
Of lowlands was to be let in large con-
tracts and. II was planned that owners
of individual pieces affected should pay
their pro rata; but in case they re-
fused, the cost was to be assessed
against the property Thus the owners
would be compelled to pay for the inn
provement, while the revolving fund,
paid out I'm bulk for the active work,
would be gradually returned as the
owners paid up This sum could then
be used in a similar manner to improve
other tracts.
Held Unconstitutional.
The allegations set forth in Browns
petition in part follow:
That said defendant Lord Young
Engineering Company, Limited, is
about to commence work under said
contract and said defendant Marston
Campbell, Superintendent of Public
Works, is about to incur obligations
hereunder in the name of the Terri
tory of Hawaii and intends to pay out
large sums of money as said work pro-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19

Subscription lists will be sent ell
over the territory, but not one dona-
tion will be begged.
This was the decision yesterday
afternoon of the committee named to
handle the Duke Kahanamoku fund.
The committee held its first meeting
in the Offices of w. T. Rawlins, chair
man, Judd building, and A. L. C. At
kinson was named secretary and
treasurer.
The committee, realizing that the
movement to present the worlds
champion swimmer with q house and
lot on his victorious return from
Stockholm, is public and popular
movement in every sense of the word
feel that no appeals for subscriptions
should. be necessary. The subscrip-
ton blanks will be sent out to facili-
tate the sending of the funds as well
as to let people who haven't heard Of
it before know that the fund is being
raised.
Word was received that dozens OF
volunteer lists are being circulated
and the committee wishes to get in
touch with these as soon as possible.
The matter of a big celebration on
the day Duke lands was taken up. and
also there was discussion as to the
lot that should be bought. This will
be looked into by the committee. IL
is intended to get him a home near
the beach,
This morning employees OF the Ter.
ritorial Board of Health came through
with the splendid subscription Of $62,
the largest yet given. The employees
got the list UP purely voluntarily ana
their contributions were very gener-
GUS. The list is as follows:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
U. S. FLAG WILL FLY
ON BELGIAN HOLIDAYS

The United States flag will futter
to the breeze at the top of the Terri
torial fiagstaff for three days, Sum
day, Monday and Tuesday, in honor
of three national holidays of Belgium
The observance will be made at he
request of r. F. Lange, the Belgian
vice consul, whose communication
reached the Governor this morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
SAILORS SENTENCED
FOR THEFT OF CLOTHES

Bos'n Gessford and Mate Gray two
seamer who after being entertained
at the home of resident in tn Nuu-
anu Valley, repaid his hospitility bt
stealing their hosts clothes were SEN
fenced to serve six months in Jail this
morning. when convicted of larceny
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
GERMAN COLONY TO
HONOR CHRISTIAN MENKE

In honor of Mr.. Christian Menke, the
teacher at the German school who will
sail for the Fatherland, July % going
by way of the Orient, the German
colony of Honolulu will give fare
well reception and dance at the Mochl-
zuki Club tomorrow evening at 7:3O
o'clock All arrangements have been
made to make the event out of the
ordinary An admission fee will De
charged.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
Hounded by Horde Of Ducks
He EffaCes New Industry

Hounded by horde of ducks which
pursued him about the grounds of the
territorial immigration station with
indignant, reproachful and caressing
quacks, Secretary Kearns this morning
issued an ultimatum wiping out the
duck farm which had been instituted
hy Assistant Secretary r. ID. Wall OF
the Market Division with fifty wad-
ding bipeds consigned to him for
sale.
The ducks arrived three days ago and
were released from the shipping eoops
in order that they might stretch their
legs and neeks. Major Domo Collins
created small puddle for them with
a hose and the birds after a bath went
on individual exploring expeditions
about the grounds.
All went well until this morning
when Secretary Kearns wearing an
immaculate pair of white trousers ap-
peared on the grounds to gather data
Edith l.. Trahant, who alleged non
support, was granted divorce from
Joseph l.. Trahant by Circuit Judge
Whitrey this morning. On the same
charge the bonds of matrimony joining
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19

Fully dozen indictments are anti
cipated by the Territorial grand jury,
which is expected to make its report
to Circuit Judge Robinson late this
afternoon. The nature of the cases
and the persons involved is not dis
closed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
Punk Ruling From Hawaii
Especial Cable to STAR -BnlIetInl

Especial
WASHINGTON, o. c. IN
ruling the collection Of
tered the mainland
ITS use for loss Or religious purposes The nve.toaons doss W
that
hereafter customs collectors authorised
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19

1t developed that Mrs. Won Philip,
killed in railroad wreck in Sweden,
was to visit America to aid the sales
of books by her father, Auguste
Strindberg, the novelist.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19

The Pennsylvania, s.. Paul, Burling-
ton and Alton Railroads have pur-
chased a $2,000.00O site in Chicago up
on which will be built a passenger
station for their joint use.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
BattIeships Cause Split

: q 49, 3
WASHINGTON, demand Tor u n ~,
6leship buidng and Senator Tians ppn o,
ting 100000 tor ch9rcn
assent over the navz appropriation BILL The
ed bateshps
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
CLAIMS
HE'S ANARCHIST
Man Who Says He Effected
McNamara Compromise Airs
Social Revolutionary" Views
In Los Angeles Court
[ Assoclated Press Cablel

Los ANGELES,
was today in the Darrow bribery
revolutionary no legal"
religious claiming hs h BET
er 10 them
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19

The subscriptions received by the
Star-Bulletin now stand as follows:
Previously acknowledged -. .$12O.75
Territorial Board of Health EN-
ployes ............. 62.OO
Total .s182. rs
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
Champ Wolgast not in Shape

Los ANGELES, Cal, 19The return ohtussh
las He Is nota al a we'll now.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
Archibald Court Adjourns
[AssocIated Pres cabIel

WASHINGTON, 10
Archibald
filed The adjourned until July 20.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
Spreckels Indorses Works

SAN FRANCISCO f9Rudolph
Works Of California
resignation they Republicans"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19

from the Russian immigrants fherson
assembled. Evidently the ducks had
been used to being fed by someone In
white raimeRt for a drake sent out q
cry of welcome and in a moment
Kearrs was surrounded by the flock
all quacking for food. Kearns attempt
ed to walk away but the E:rds got UNI
der his feet and would not permit their
shepherd to leave them
Then it was that he issued his nlti-
matum Collins. he said.
Il would like to know whether this
is a territorial duck farm or an immi-
grant station. Gather up those infer.
nal birds, tie their bally beaks or gag
them and replace them iE the coops-
immediately"
With the assistance of forty Rus
sisns, men, women and children. Col
Inns garnered the duck crop and As
sistant Superintendent Wall secured
purchaser for them.
Mary X. Roberts and George Roberts
were severed, at tn formers request.
On her testimony to extreme cruelty.
All Tacheguichi was granted q divorces
g. fnhf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19

I
RENO, small town near
the effect that thirty dead result Of the bic n0d
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
[specIaI. cabIe 70 slar- BulIetIh

PEkING China, July f9.-The Chinese assembly,
President Yuan sbih-Kais cabinet appointments
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19

Siberia, July %.
From Vancouver:
Mariana, Aug. "a.
For Vancouver:
Makura. Aug. 10.
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The number of passengers killed in
this country in 1908 was sol; in
1909 the number was 253, and in
1910 the number rose to 421. These
figures are for passengers alone, and
do not include trainmen and other
employees, among whom the fatalities
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That these wholesale deaths are
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-01
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-01
THE LEON REPORTER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1912,

The democratic iron and steel tar
if bill has been reported to the House
by Chairman Underwood of the ways
and means committee with favor
able recommendation. The republic
can members of the committee were
given the right to file an adverse re-
port. The committee adopted the
Dill by a strictly party vote. The re-
.,ort says that the iron and steel in
uuStry has reached position Of such
strength that it does not need the
unIpin., hand OF the government, and
he committee feels warranted in
..,t OInIucnding that the duties on
etaIS and manufactures thereof be
faced on a distinctly revenue basis.