davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
Tuesday, February II, 1913,

at 1850 O'Clock a M. at the Court House door in
the town Of Ekton. all that farm or tract of land
known as the .'James Mccormick Faim,s sit
uated on both sides of the pubic road leading
from West Nottingham Presbyterian church to
the Telegraph road. and containing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
Trustees Sale
-oF 4
VALUABLE FARM
In the sixth Election District Of
Cecil County.

BY virtue of decree Of the Circuil Court for
Cecil county. in Equity, passed in cause No 8O77,
Equity docket, the subscriber as trustee viii sell
at public auction on
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
LETTERS ON TIMELY TOPICS

States are a protection against the
punishment OF whipping and Of stand
ing in the pillOry TO ali men, women
and children in this territory. The
section is plain ..-. 49,.
Section 325. The punishment of
whipping and of standing in the pill
Tory shall not be inflicted" There is
nothing in the section about federal
prisons or federal prisoners. No rule
bf a board of prison inspectors nor
act of the legislature of Hawaii can be
valid or override this section, the act
.0f the congress of the United States
Il think it is amusing to read the abor-
tive attempts to eyade and get around
the responsibility for the brutal lash
ing and whipping of Chun Duck Soon
in the custody of High Sheriff Henry.
This is a territory of the United
States; sections and of the organ
ic act strengthen the position if it
needs any that whipping shall not be
inflicted as punishment. The words
of the section are plain. The penal
code of the United States has been vio-
lated by the high sheriff, Ignorance
OF the law is no excuse especially of
the provisions of the penal code of the
United States.
On Easter Sunday morning when
1.-THE bells of the churches were ring
ing out their joyous peals in commem-
Grafton of the resurrection of our Sa-
vior and within sound of them brutal
and inhuman whipping was being
done on the bare back of an Oriental
who, like al prisoners, has it ever in
his heart and mind to get out of pris-
on. The whipping was unlawful. was
in violation of the laws of the United
States and was done or caused to be
done by an official sworn to uphold
those laws. That he was ordered or
told to do an unlawful act makes no
difference He should have inquired.
A high sheriff cannot crawl out in
this way. He did the deed. 49,.
Respectfully, IT,. !. . - =
.... GEORGE A. DAVIS. !
April 3, 1913. .''.t -. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
EQUAL NUMBER
UPSAND DOWNS

Stocks have continued quite active
since yesterdays session of the ex-
change, with the number of gains off
setting that of losses in prices. While
Pioneer has receded three-eighths
and Oahu one-eighth and Pahans
Rubber declined heavily, Hawaiian
Commercial and Oahu and Hilo rail-
roads have advanced.
0laa sold at the former rate of to
the amount of 100 shares in recess
and so on the board. Hawaiian Com
mercial made gain of one-quarter
joint, totaling half-point in the past
two days, in sales of 20 shares reports
ed and SO shares on the board. Pas
hang Rubber declined one and three--
eighths to IS so for III shares. Pho
neer brought 24.3 1-2 for 40 shares
in recess. Oahu sold at 1877 - for
81 shares in recess and 81 on the
board. Oahu Railway advancels~ a
point to 1876 for 20 shares reported.
Pineapple is unchanged at 1870 for
As and 80 shares reported. :,
Board sales besides those already
noted consisted of and 10 shares Of
Hilo Railroad common advanced one-
eighth to 5.621-2, and four $1,000
bonds of the same company's exten-
sion issue unchanged at 80.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
HOUSE NOTES

Investigating local working con-
ditions in response to- recent resolu-
ton by Kupihea the judiciary CONF
mittee has discovered that number
of men engaged by contractors on
public jobs are working more than
the eight. hours prescribed by law.
The committee reported, however,
that in such instances the labor was
of an extraordinary emergency ma
ture. The committee also discovered,
as Kupihea charged, that Filipinos
are employed by some contractors, but
discovered a mitigating circumstance
in the fact that such labor be used
legally on public works.
Photographer ]. J. Williams is now
at liberty to sell in the open market
his set of plates and pictures of the
Royal Family of Hawaii, so far as the
legislature is concerned. The house
yesterday sat down on request for
money for the purchase, adopting the
report of the finance committee,
which stated:
I'VE have found that a full set of
photographs taken from the above
mentioned Photographic plates are
now in the public archives, and We
are of the opinion that the purchase
of these plates will serve no good
purpose"
DR.. Twins eugenics bill may not
be reported by the health and police
committee for several days. When
it does come out strong opposition
to its passage is promised, despite
the championship accorded by the
clergy, many feminine members of
the laity, and the medical profession
in force. Its enemies in the house
say their chief objection to the meas.
ure is its impracticability and inef
fectiveness-in short, that it will not
accomplish the result desired.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
PERSONALITIES

OTIS POOLE is a tea buyer who is
enroute to the east as passenger in
the Pasific Mail liner Siberia.
HOMER CRABB. secretary of the
Pioneer Fruit Company. of Sacramen-
to, is spending a short vacation in
Honolulu. " F..... .r.
GEORGE r. HUMPHREY, of the
Won Hamm- Young Company left last
night on a business trip to Kauai To
be gone>for some days.
MISS ii. COURLAENDER, a news,
paper woman who is proceeding in
advance of Marshall Darrach, is a
through passenger in the Pacific Mail
liner Siberia
J. p. L0G5DON, who has been
touring the islands in company with
Dr. John Brooks, is enrolled as pas
senger for Hongkong and Manila in
the Pacific Mail liner Siberia.
MRS. JESSIE M. HONEYMAN, who
was first president of the Portland
Oregon, Y. w. c. A, has accepted the
position of chairman of the religious
committee of the Honolulu Y. w. G.
A., pro tenn in place of Mrs. Bowen.
WILLIAM H. LEDBETTER, a grad
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
or SUGAR

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Sir:-Think it over and keep think
ing it over and between each think
give expression to your thoughts in
the direction where it will do the most
good. 1t is more than plain matter-of-
fact common sense. 1t is the life of
these islands and you know it, Sugar
is the pulse, the heartbeat of Hawaii;
and in the event that the duty is taken
from foreign sugar Uncle Sam had
better turn his big guns onto the land
itself and finish the job up quick,
rather than it over to an alien
race You can do no greater service
for your beloved Hawaii at the present
time than to submit this argument to
friend in Washington or elsewhere,
be he Democrat, Republican, Progress
sive or Socialist This threatened
blow to Hawaii's sole big industry is
no respecter of politics, creed or re-
ligion. Generally the party giving the
first blow wins the battle. Strike now.
-. PROTECTION.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
A GOOD FRANCHISE IN SIGHT gass

Indications today point to a harmonious and
happy agreement upon an extension of the Rapid
Transit franchise until 1850. The terms of the
proposed act amending the present franchise
provisions are published in another column today
and deserve the careful attention and study of
every resident of the city. Those terms seem fair
TO both Sides a safeguard for both the corpora
ton and the public. The company is given valu-
able public rights under franchise which in
sures good return to the public both in service
and in revenue and which yet encourages the
company to build extensions and to make general
betferments The franchise is of the indetermi-
nate kind during its Life, and the indeterminate
franchise was referred to by w. II. Castle at the
public hearing last night as the model Kind of
grant.
There are some points of difference yet to be
settled, the most important of which, we consd
err, is that relating to Sections IA and 10 of the
present franchise. Under these sections the com
pany now has the right to acquire other fran
chises or to buy stock in otler companies or to
become otherwise interestedjp corporations hay
ing similar objects as its own. Inasmuch as the
whole force of the proposed franchise, from the
Standpoint of the public treasury, depends upon
the puBlics ability to secure its proper share of
the company's income as reimbursement for the
grant, the above provisions it would seem, ought
to be repealed For so long as the company is
allowed to invest its profits in other companies
the way is open to cover up profits and prevent
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
WICKERSHAMS I.
DELIGHTED AT
island LIFE

When the Pacific Mail S. S. Siberia
points her nose towards the orient
this afternoon, former Attorney Cen
eral Wickershaml and his party, in
Guiding Mrs. Wickersham, Miss Fran
ees Noyes, Miss Martha Bowers and
Frederick P. Martin, will bid the Para
disc of the Pacific a regretful farewell.
Practically every branch of the local
government service, together with
many of those in private life with
W HON the Wickershams have become
acquainted during their too-brief stay,
will be at the wharf to wish the
Wickersham party aloha, good luck
and goodby.
81 am sorry to leave this beautiful
island" said Mr.. Wickersham this
morning; sorry, very sorry to 60 I
am speaking for all of us when / say
that our stay in Hawaii has been most
delightful l cannot say too much for
the wonderful beauty OF this glorious
land 1t has been revelation to me
from the very first. The effects of
sunset, the tropical foliage. the varia-
lions of sunshine and shadow upon
the surrounding hills, and the beauty
and tranquility of the perennial island
cloud, ever overhead, make a COM
posite picture which will never fade
Tom memory. ..
1T is difficult to say whether the
trips around the island, the visit to
the volcano. or the delightful morn
ings spent in the surf. have afforded
me the greatest pleasure. The volcano
in itself was a remarkable spectacle.
Like a great Bessemer steel converted
4 was at times, bubbling and seething
with a thousand miraculous changes
and transformations of the molten
metal. At other times, so sudden was
the flare against that lurid background
that was at loss to frame paral-
lei"
Not stopping at showing apprecia-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
CLEARING THE Way FOR GREATER HONOLULU

There is one measure before TIE Legislature
which, though bristling with ttchncalitieS, real
ly goes to the heart Of public Improvement in IIo
onlulu in a dire ct and effective manntr that can
not but &c commended. We refer to. Senate Bill
No. ~, presented by Senator Judd, and provid
ing means whereby the city may secure the fee
simple title To land needed for street extensions
street widening or new thOr0nghiars 1t clears
the way also for the issuance Of district improve
ment bonds, the proceeds Of which will furnish
the money necessary to carry out. the improve
mentS -
This bill is vitality important to Honolulu. It
is part Of the local improvement scheme upon
which many thinking citizens have been at work
during the past two years. We do not anticipate
any opposition, and what opposition does arise
can be from nothing but ignorance and should
be easily overcome by explanation. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

uate of the Annapolis naval academy
and well known In Washington. is
proceeding TO the Philippines as a
passenger in the Siberia. He will
Join the lighthouse service there.
CAPT. HALL, constructing quarter
master, U. s. A., left in the transport
Sherman yesterday en- route to Salt
Lake City, where he will appear as a
witness in civil case in the courts.
He may be away about two months.
He is expected to return about the
middle of May, but it Is possible he
may not be back for duty until June.
CARL E. BASLER. for several
months in charge of the calendar and
novelty department OF the Charles r.
Frazier Co, leaves on the 18th for
Denver, Colo, there to accept the as.
sistant Western managership OF the
Charles A. Schieren Co. OF New York.
Mr.. Basler has enjoyed his stay In
these islands and will be o booster for
Hawaii In his new field, taking with
HIM much literature with which to de-
scribe to others what has pleased him
here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
HOW COUNTIES
Spend moneys

A table showing the expenses of
the different counties FROM January 1,
1903 to the last of this month has
been: prepared by Territorial Aud
itor Fisher for the ways and means
committee of the senate.
The figures show that during that
period the government has spent for
the counties the sum of $5,9S9, 2O6.31
OF this sum Oahu has used 1881 :
633.34, Maui 1851 1882, Hawaii ST.
lS6,263.63 and Kauai $249,776.32. .
In Oahu S1,115, 50165 was spent for
water purposes, $999,740.79 for
wharves and landings, 1866 for
roads, S496,303.15 for schools, $349,-
26S.S5. for public buildings, $257, stills
for sewers, $49,63I91 for dredging
and $6,079.65 for Kapiolani park.
These figures will be used by the
committee in working out the ap-
preparation problems.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
EDITOR

profits from appearing susceptible to division
with the public Governor Errar is perfectly
right in saying that no public service corporation
ought to he put in the position where it can
choose between its own pocketbook and the public
good.
The basis for settlement is being approached
with honor and fairness on all sides and what
the r-BuIIctin has said above is not to be con
strucd as IA reflection on the methods of the Rap
id Transit company now or in the past. The
questions is one of public policy and of a system
of bookkeeping and financial operation of the
company so clear that no evasion is possible.
None is probable, we are certain and the com
munity is certain.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

The only souvenir President Taft leaves to
President:eect Wilson from among the pictures
on the walls of his private office is large framed
nature and selfsacrificing spirit of the retiring
chief executive be better illustrated? Instead of
taking away the gem of the collection, he puts
aside all selfish consideration and bequeaths the
portrait to his successor to serve an ever-pres-
ent monitor and inspiration. 1t is rare act of
York World. .......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

A marked improvement is declared
will follow a general order which has
20 do with lettering the condition of
third class passengers in transPaci-
fic steamers operated by the Pacific
Mail. Hitherto Japanese passengers
gers have been served with Chinese
food, the same being prepared and
served by Chinese With the arrival
OF the Siberia from the coast this
morning it was observed that ma
terial change had been made in the
system whereby the Japanese steer
age passengers are looked after by
srvants of their own race. Alterations
lave been made in the space allotted
for berths In this department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
SENATE NOTES

At the public meeting held last night
IL the hall of the representatives on
the franchise bills, Senator Judd an
bounced that the ways and means
committee of the senate will hold
evening sessions beginning Monday.
This is due to the large amount of
ork the committee has on hand, es-
recially the task of reporting on the
appropriation bills which Dare now be-
tore it. =. ~ -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
Want Plan FOE
CHARTER MADE
PLAIN
: .-a.
Senate Committee Working on
Scheme That Will Give Voters
Chance for Expression

After il had been decided to favor
ably report on the bill submitted by
Senator Coke to grant an electric
franchise TO Theodore Hoffman, the
select committee of Oahu senators
spent an hour yesterday afternoon
discussing Senator Coke's substitute
bill, which outlines the scheme for
Honolulu to obtain new charter. Be
ing unable to decide on the form or
number of questions to be used on the
ballot at the special election provided
for in the bill, the committee agreed
TO postpone further action until today.
The points of difference between the
original s. b. IS and the substitute
one. were shown to be numerous. SEN
ator Coke, however, pointed out that
there were only two main differences.
The first is that in the beginning, an
election is called at which it is de-
,errnined whether the voters wish a
revision of the charter, and If so, what
form they prefer If the election
.bows that a commission form is de-
sirad then the governor is authorized
- annoint a charter commission. 1t
= also to be decided by this election
. ,,hether II is the wish of the voters to
hova the commissioners elected or
annointed, provided, of course, the vo-
tare call for that form of government.
Alter the charter is drafted, it is to
he submitted to the people at aspe-
~ ~ oIac+5on and if approved it will
49, ~, be sent to the next legislature
sns ;,S sanction. 1t is provided that
i - oase of disagreement on the char
-. - new commission may be APP
yer, Inv the governor. Three at
temnts NAV be made, three efforts
lea nSo no have a satisfactory charter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
HUMANITY AND THE WHIPPING
H.. :". POST.

Editor Honolulu Star-Bullet;n,
Strive need prison reform badly.
The provisions of section 1926 of chap
ter IA of the penal code of the United
ton for the beauties of Honolulu, AIR.
Wickersham praised those who had,
as he expressed it,. been kind enough
to go to the trouble of making the
trip the success that 1t has been"
Judge Dele is most remarkable
man." Mr. -Wickersham said. Il was
impressed at once with the great
power and dignity of his personality.
What a great thing it is for com
nunity to number such men among
its citizens, Governor Prear, too, is
one who has proved himself worthy
of all confidence that may be placed
upon him. One. thing is certain, and
that is that anythin gthe governor
takes up is taken UP for the sole pur-
pose of bepefiting the community"
Mott-Smith came in for his, share of
rraise as we'll Il can't tell you what
& good time you. have, given me, Mr..
Secretary" Mr.. Wickersham said this
morning. Zone thing is assured: If
we're king OF this beautiful island, l
should make you secretary, forever"
Mr.. Wickersham explained that his
party win spend month or two in
Japan; month or two, in China; that
they will then take the srans-Siberian
route to Moscow, and then on to
Stockholm. after that" he said, our
llans are indefinite. We expect to get
home-eyentually."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

drawn up, if the former ones are dis
approved. before it is necessary. I'M
der the Coke bill, to abandon the task
of giving Honolulu a new form of gov
eminent or a revised charter.
The measure seemed to meet with
the approval of the committeeman,
and though there was considerable d.
yided opinion on the number and form
of the questions to appear on the bal
lot, it is believed this will be straight
ened out at the next. meeting. The
committee is anxious to have these
questions both concise and clear. and
emphasis was placed on the import
ance of this bv all the senator's, who
stated that. they believed that upon
these questions the ultimate success
of he measure rested to a great eXeent.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

DR.. Eliot, ex-president of Harvard,
has declined the embassy at Lon
don. McCoombs has declined the post
at Paris. Ex-Mayor Guthrie of Pitts
burgh has accepted the Mexican
pest but John s. Mott has declined
the post at Pekin. Wilson is having
trouble getting good men to go
obroad
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

The dove of peace got a pretty bad shock at
one stage of the Rapid Transit hearing last night,
but later on the gentle bird was coaxed back to
the hall of representatives and probably roasted
there overnight. :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

Our morning friend intimates that we have
prejudged the report of the house committee in
vestigating the department of education. Moth
ing of the sort What we object to is the secretiSe
policy that is being displayed in handling a large
part of the investigation 49,. .".
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

Keep banging away at your friends located
anywhere from Washington to Hawaii on the
vital Importance of protection to sugar. There's
a reason. H. a... 49,. .-. ~. ..*.s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

The bark Andrew Welch will sail
for San Francisco tomorrow from
Hackfeld wharf, the vessel taking
part cargo of sugar destined for San
Francisco refineries. Seven passen-
gers have been booked for the coast
in this ever-popular windjammer. I
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

Meanwhile, the Hawaii polo quartet has wal
Hoped San Mateo and the ALI Chinese ball-tossers
from Honolulu have wiped the earth with another
baseball team r '.s-<. H.: ....s .--
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

THE Star Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects of current interest
Communications are constantly receiv-
ed to which no signature is attached
This paper will treat as confidential
to letters If the writers SO
desire, but cannot give space to
anonymous communications.l
1.-THE Star-Bulletin has received an
and able communication on
the Rapid Transit franchise bill. but
as the communication is anonymous,
this paper cannot publish it'll
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

Provisional President Huerta may find Will
son that will not agree with him one of these
days -..- -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

Chun Duck Soon needs no pity wasted on him,
whether or not he was whipped after his fourth
jail-break. a. ...-...# '. ..*-<. =. ~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

No, Cordelia, an ossified man isn't
necessarily hard to get acquainted
with.
If man expects a woman to be
reasonable she thinks he Is a tyrant.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04

"The public be paid" is Governor Frear's yer
sion of the familiar saying of one railroad mag
nate. ,~r .s....s. =. f s.....:.. ~. .:...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
For Sale

building
We residences including
bungalows. kamuki Ocean
the city Detailed
information be given any calling office.
King street.
brand and
occupied.
GUARDIAN TRUST CO., Ltd,
sEcoHp FLOOR, JUDD BUILplha ~
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-12-26
Army Of Litte FoIks Besiege santa claus
Lebanon, Tenn, Dec. Is, 1918.

Lebanon, Tenn. Dec. is, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus.
am a little girl twelve years old
in the sixth grade. l go to school
every day. l want colored doll
and everything good to eat. Re
member my teacher and classmates
and my seat mate especially, Lula
Collins. / must close.
Yours truly,
REBBCCA BLOODSWORTH.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a advanced Arith-
metic and also a advanced Geography
bring me all kinds of oOnfecioneries
and candies. Remember my sisters,
my mother and also my brother and
seat mate, Birdie lands. Bring
me a new dress and a new hat and
don't forget my sweet teacher, Miss
Novella Davis.
Your little girl,