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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-04
JUDD'S BILL FOR new STREETS
MEETS HEARTY Commentator

The select committee of Oahu
senators found time yesterday after
nc on TO so thoroughly into the merits
OF S. 3. Ill, a bill introduced by
Senator Judd, and one which will
make il possible for Honolulu 10
widen her streets and otherwise i'm
prove them and become city heauti-
full James A. Rath, head worker of
the Palama districs, was present and
expressed his hearty cooperation
with the plan for better streets as
outlined in the bill.
After Senator Judd had given a re-
sumo of the scope of the proposed
act, and had shown the committee
men a prospectus drawing he had
had prepared, which displays the ad-
vantage to the eity's health and ap-
pearance the improvement contem-
plated by Senator, Judd and rendered
possible by the Biil will make, the
committee decided to report favor
ably on the measure. ....
Senator Judd stated that this bill
provides a means of giving the city
a fee simple title to lands now pri-
vately held and needed for streets,
and that "a second bin, setting out
specifically the manner of obtaining
the money necessary to widen or
open streets was in the course of
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preparation and would soon be intro
duced BY the terms of these bills,
majority of the property owners de-
string TO improve their streets can
force the improvements to be made,
the cost OF which will be borne by n
light assessment on the land inn
proved. and will cover long period
to make the cost less bardensome
It is provided, also, that streets
bonds may be issued to- raise money
for the improvement work. The en-
tire act is patterned after the statute
of Denver. which has proved highly
successful. e-...r r..
Mr.. Rath stated that it would be of
great benefit TO several eongested
districts, where disease is believed
to spread because Of the i'll condition
Of the streets. z.r~ .s
DR.. Pratt OF the territorial board
of health was net present at the
meeting, though he expected 10 be.
He sent word, however, of his hearty
approval of the measure =,
1T is the most important piece of
legislation before the senate he
stated. Every citizen should take
an interess in seeing it become en-
acted. II will mean great deal to
our public health and TO the better
of the city Ill
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TRAYER UPHoLDs SHERIFF
WHO FIoGGED PRISONER

Declaring that he was instructed by
the board of prison inspectors of the
first judicial district to flog Chun
Duck Soon. the slippery Korean who
has been giving the authorities no end
of trouble, High Shireff Henry yes
terday answered charges brought
against him by Attorney George A..
Davis. The charges were presented
20 Governor Frear who turned them
over to the consideration of Attorney
General w. w. Thayer. Davis al
leges, in the main, that HenrX yio-
lated the federal law in flogging Ehup
Duck Soon
Attorney General Thayer stated
that the federal law, applies only to
prisoners convicted and sentenced I'M
der federal statutes. He further
quoted from the territorial statutes,
pointing out that the prison commits
sioners are empowered to prescribe
such punishment as may be deemed
necessary. H..
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SENSATION near.
IN GERKIN
TRIAL
HI

The famous Vancouver incident.
considered ever since the shooting Of
Henry Gei.kin by w F. Hageman at
Schofield Barracks several mGnths
$50 as furnishing he real motive for
II alleged crime. game to light yester,
DAY for the first time in the testi.
mony of Sergeant Slade for the de-
Tense The testimony Of Sergeant
Slade was especially important be
cause ii had been previously testified
that Hagemann. shortly after the
shooting, made the statement that il
wasn't for anything that had hap
pened at Schofield, but because OF
something that had happened preyE
Gusly at Vancouver"
In telling of the Vancouver Incl
dent. Slade stated that some time late
in 1911 or early in 1912 party of sol
tliers. including Gerkin and Hage.
mann. We're drinking in a saloon near
Vancouver Barracks, WASHINGTON,
Gerkin. who had been drinking, at
this time applied vile epitbets not
only 20 Hagemann but also TO Hage-
mann's mother. The next day. Slade
testified, Gerkin asked what he had
said the night before, declaring that,
inaSmnch as he was under the infiu-
eIlce of liquor, he had forgotten. Slade
told Gerkin the words he tGerkinl
had used. and Gerkin thereupon went
tG Hagemann and apologized. A few
days afterwards. Slada testified Ger.
kin and Hagemann were seen going
together as usual.
When the trial of the case was TAX
en- up again this morning, Attorney
Lorrin Andrews was on hand with a
long list of witnesses who testified as
to the CHARACTERISED Gerkin and Hage-
mann. Most of the testimony inclined
to the view that Gerkin, while not or
dinarily a reprehensible character,
was; when under the influence of
drink, loud, boisterous and apt to be
mean Witnesses for the defense
also testified as to the reputation for
veracfty held ty Private Floyd, who
had previously given important testi-
mony as to the facts Of the shooting
in favor of the prosecution. Anum-
Der of Witnesses stated that Floyd'n
reputation for yefacity is not above
rploach by any means.
Court then adjourned until eight
thirty o'clock Monday morning.
The following witnesses, all sol
diers. testified this morning: Nose
Bentley, Jerry Pozzie, George Eber-
man, Homer Rougt, William Cloud.
Richard Hoepner, F. L. Thomas and
MackE vans.
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Just as in colonial New England,
the teaching of theology was the orig
inal purpose of the universities in
Spanish America. The church was
the prime mover in their establish
ment. Civil and canon law were both
taught, but the. latter predominated .
There was usually professorship of
medicine in these universities, but the
most important faculty was that of
theology These colonial universities
were also clerical in their govern
ment; the professors were almost ex-
clusiyely members of the priesthood
Dead men make no sales.
Give a pretty girl mirror lest she
get lonesome. " -:
The difference between a hospital
and a sanitarium may be from $50 a
week up. ! :.... .....: .... =. q
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While swimming IN the dCldrpma. :
In the southern ATTITUDES the sail
ing vessel was hecaImed for ten days.
The sea was like glass under the
tropical sky and the great white wings
Ct the square rigger hung limp on the
tall masts. The Edward SewalI was
like painted ship on a painted
ocean.
The heat was oppressive and for
several days the crew disported them
selves by taking a dip in the ocean.
One day, when about dozen Of the
hands were in the water, slight
breeze filled the ships canvas and she
leaped through the water A boat was
lowered to pick up the men.
One Of the sailors, however, Gins-
sepe Cardini, an Italian, was taken
with cramp. He managed TO grasp
a rope thrown to him, but as he was
being drawn from the water he fell
back. Those on the deck of the vessel
we're Mortified to see the fin of huge
man eating shark cutting the brilliant
water not far away Another rope
was tossed,to the stricken sailor. who,
in his terror at seeing the shark max
ing toward him, tied a moose around
his waist. He was drawn up TO the
rail as the man-eater flashed in sight,
his rows of teeth showing.
Thus" Wrete Captain Quick. In
whom runs vein Of hun1or, in his
report to the marine department of
the Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. Shark
lost meal and the italian saved his
leg
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Pay Tribute to Ship John Era.

The old reliable ship, John Ena,
1eached the coast following an un-
Cventful voyage around the Horn, and
receives much ful1some laudation at
the hands of coast shipping men. Cap
tain Olsen, the young skipper of the
American ship John Ena, evidently
took good advantage Of the Gains
which his fine command encountered
on the voyage to San Francisco from
Philadelphia, for the big windjammer
is said presented handsome marine
Ijcture upon her arrival The square
rigger looked more like royal yacht
than a huge carrier of merchandise.
Her lofty spars, spick and span, tow
cred from the immediately white hull
and the brass work glistened Ike that
Of an ocean liner. ~
The John Ena made the passage
from the east coast in 1876 days. Gains.
and light and variable airs marked the
voyage. The first news that Governor
Wilson had been elected president of
the United States was received by the
crew of the ship when they spoke the
steamer Newlands on December IL.
Another speaking made by the. John
Ena was that of the schooner w. H.
Smith, which she passed On February
i in latitude 8 II north, longitude
,15 Is west The fore and after was
90 days out from Valparaiso for ,Aber
deem. -. 49,.
The John Ena left Philadelphia TN
der charter to Bates & Cheesebrough,
the shipping firm which went to the
wall a few weeks ago. After discharg-
ing here the John Ena proceeds to
HiIo to load sugar for Delaware break
waters. F. Cali ~ ...'.~..
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rect Mr.. Kalakiela made the charges
for his services from the standpoint
of an attorney at law and for the sta
tionery furnished by him.
That the further statements in the
said Advertiser" saying, - Hon.
sack guarantees payment by the leg
islature of one dellarvper tree 80
ana that - Kalaliela is reported
to have employed "a Japanese named
ToyokaWa as an advance agent and
collector, to work among Japanese
who had trees destroyed and q
in every instant the claimants are
also guaranteed one dollar per tree
=" are not substantiated by the
evidence. The evidence of the eleven
Japanese examined by this commit
tee, is, that no ''guarante" whatso-
ever were made-that the said Togo.
kawa was not employed by Mr.. Kala-
kiela, lat was soliciting banana
claimants" upon his own account, and
for which he was paid directly by
them. 4< ~ -
That the editorial of the "Adver-
tiser on February 20, 1913, to-wit:
''$, = but in cases secured the signed
promises of some that he would be
paid one-quarter of whatever amount
the legislature might order the terri
torial treasurer to pass over in set
tlement of claims is not sup
ported by any evidence. and that the
signed promises" of ene-quarter"
were made by the claimants with one
Napoleon K. Pukui as per exhibit
."E". ...>
That the "Bystander" Of the SuR-
day issue of the said Pacific Com
merciaI advertiser" of March e, 1913,
charging that - the Hon. Jack
Kalakiela is sitting in his seat with
promises of remuneration in his
pocket if certain claims against the
government are successfully acted
upon By the Legislature : 80, is not
substantiated by any evidence what
soeyer-to the contrary. there is evil
deHce. that no promises. of remHner-
alton" OF any kind were made at all,
That the "near-grafting' articles in
the Crossroads" of February IA and
February q, being based upon the
publications in the said Advertiser"
are not web founded.
That the various opinions of the
public as above, stated, advocating
the expulsion, suspension or censui-
ing Of Mr.. Kalakiela upon the grounds
mentioned, are not warranted by. the
testimony. -":... - - r. !
Further reporting upon the request
of the said resolution, Ito report their
findings to this house with their opin-
ions thereon, and with such resolu-
ton as to them shall seem meet" we
respectfully present the following:
Conclusion. ~-> --- .... r.. .~-, ."
Your committee is of the opinion
that Notwithstanding the fact that
the Honorable J. S. Kalakiela as at
torney at law was not expected to
prepare and file banana claims gratis.
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REP. kALAKIELA
IS CENSURED
fcontinued from PESO ID


banana cliim' and agreement be-
tween MRS. A. K Paielsalnhi and Ma
poleon X. PulIui. presented to this
committee by said PulSui and marked
I.Ahibit ID, and Exhibit e respective
D., are referred to by this report"
In It's report the coInmitte severely
olit.cises both the Advertiser and the
Clcssroads. a weekly publication for
ineorIedness in news articles and ed
itcrials alleging graft against Kala-
liiela. Advertiser news articles are
found untrue and Incorrect and the
committee reports that the Crossroads
editorials were based upon the Adver-
Users statements.
The report makes no reference to
The StarsBuIletin, which first uncoy-
cred the fact that Representative
KaIakieIa was handling banana claims
ard which later treated the subject
sditorially. The Star-Balletin did not
charge Kalakiela with grating. though
It did charge that his connection with
tho claims laid him open to criticism
rs violating public policy. This con-
tcnfioa is sustained in the commits
tees report and it is on this point
that he is censured.
Throughout the report, the stand
taken by the Stsr-Bulletin is sus-
tanned.
kfter several preliminary state
ments concerning the allegations
made and the public opinion created
an the subject. the report says:
Summary OF the Evidence
From the evidence we find, that:
I. The Honorable ] s. Kalakiela
did charge and was paid two dollars
mere or less, for preparing and filing
banana claim" with the Democrat
ic legislative committee He admit
ted il himself.
y. That there is no evidence what
soeyer, that Mr. Kalakiela promised,
for consideration or otherwise, to
vote for the passage of a banana
claim. or appropriation.
3. That there was another person
handling banana claims" by the
name of Napoleon X Pukui, who was
charging for his services two dollars
and twenty-five cents for claim, and
Who contracting with the claimants,
uuon the payment of their claims by
the territory, that he was to further
receive % per cen of the amount, as
per agreement marked Exhibit e.
T. That Japanese by the name OF
r Toyokawa was after banana
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claimants" also, taxing them to Mr..
/ Kalakiela. The claimants paid di-
rectly to said Toyokawa from twenty
five cents to one dollar for claim,
and he, the said Toyokawa, was to re-
ceiye further commissions" from
them, in the event of the payment OF
their claims by the government
5. That the Advertiser based its ar
tieIes of graft" upon the statements
of Capt Piltz and Mrs. Amoe McGreg-
or.
6. That the Crossroads founded its
editorials upon the statements of the
Advertiser
answers to the Resolution
In answer to the said resolution,
directing ito inquire into such
charges, and by whom, and on what
authority they were made" we beg
leave to say, that from the evidence
the charges were made by the Pacific
Commercial Advertiser and the
Crossroads; that the Crossroads
founded its editorials" upon what the
Advertiser had said, and the Adver-
tiser based its charges as hereunder
set out, mainly upon the statements
of Capt Piltz and Mrs. Amoe McGreg-
orr which statements were conclu-
siyely proven to be untrue by said
Mrs. Capt Piltz and Mrs. Cecilia
Sharp
In reply to the request, ito make
thorough Investigation as to the truth
or falsity of said charges" we re-
port, that there was no graft that
the Honorable Kalakiela never at any
time, for consideration or otherwise,
agreed or promised to sell his vote
upon any banana claim" whatsoever.
That the statements in the Adver-
Itiser of February Is, 1913, that ''* >
the wife of Capt. Piltz when she
had signed. Hon. Jack asked her to
produce two dollars. She hesitated
and then thought she should have
first consulted her husband, Hon.
Jack told her that il she did not take
this course and her claim was settled
in the legislature, he, the Hon. Jack,
would charge twenty-five per cent of
the amount awarded her for the loss
of her trees > ; ." are denied by Mrs.
Capt Piltz, for she testified that she
pdlO Tic lNO anu IIlGlJ
she made no complaints to her hus-
band of the treatment she had receiv-
ed from Mr. Kalakiela; that she new
er talked about a twenty-five per
cent commission with Mr.. Kalakiela,
and that she said to her husband,
Capt. Piltz, "* Papa. look what
you have done; here is my name in
tue paper" and he says, oh, my, is
it," and | said Yes, look" and l
threw the paper across the table to
him. and he looked and he was mad. !"
That the editorial of the said Ad-
vertiSer, in its issue of February II,
saying 80 fur halakiela admits
without shame that he has been col
lecting graft fees > 81, is not cor
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Ito table 5. &. 80 (adopIed). E"
From Judiciary committee on 8. M.
G.. II. reporting that matter contained
in communication has been covered
il bill introduced prohibiting reckless
driving. .@*~.. .......
Deferred Action 4.2..A. .....
H. B. 1913, deferred April s. ..r
II. b. 1873, deferred April s.
Fl. B. LIS, deferred 2 o'clock.
Gov. Mess. No. IL, deferred tomof-
row. H.. " =~@.
s. B. 80, deferred April Z. >......-
S. B. SO, deferred April Z.
Communications
From Mayor Fern, submitting re-
port of his administration. Filed
From governor, naming commits.
sionerS to investigate the financial af-
fairs of Hawaii county.
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SENATE
Thirty-eighth Day

Bills introduced. r
An act relating to the division of
the territory into divisions for cleo
ton, taxation, judicial, city, county
and all other purposes.-Judd. .-.#
An act relating to compensation OF
sttorneys in divorce or annulment or
separation preeeedfngs.-Judd.
An act relating to the rights of tim
Der, thateh, waterways, tetc.-Make'
kau. a'T .='.....
First Reading.
s. B. 115-Relating to division OF
territory into divisions for election
taxation, educational, judicial, city
county and all other purposes
5. b.. 116-Relating to compensa.
ton of attorneys in divorce, separa-
tion or anulment preceedings.-Judd
S. B. .117-Relating to rights Of tim
Der, thatch, waterways, etc.-Make'
kau. -..-
. S. For the construction OF wa
gon road in Waipfo, Hawaii-9-3.
S. 3. 112-Aet providing for au6iC
of city and county and county treas
urers' and auditors books.-12-O
Fl. B. 2O9-Relating to sanitary con
dition of lands. 100.
H. b. 142-Relating to granting OF
public lands TO railroads. 100
PASSED Second Reading. .. :
Fl. 3. officiating to the regula
ton of board of health.
Reports Of Committees.
From public health. recommending
passage CT s. B. 80 with amendments
Temporarily tabled). and passage. of
Fl. B. 211 temporarily tabloid. and
that s. B. SO. be tabled (adopted} and
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Six universities in Latino merican
countries were established before the
first one in the territory that after
wards became the United States, ac-
eording to recent bulletin Of the bu-
Feau of education. The universities
OF Mexico and Lima were founded in
1851, Santo Domingo 1858, Bogota
1872. Cordoba 1913, and Sncre 1923.
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SewalI Sailor Escaped Horrible End.
A sailor in the ship Edward Sewall,
row under charter to come to the Ha-
waiian islands to load sugar destined
for Delaware breakwater, Was saved
from the Jaws Of a.man-eating shark
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still, he having run for election as
a representative and having been
elected more or less upon the ban
ana, claim" issue, it was his para
mount duty, after his election as
such representative, to prepare and
present. said claims to this legisla-
ture, without entertaining thoughts
of monetary remuneration. ID
And though the evidence addueed
before your committee is nots sufff-
ciert to warrant the expulsion or
suspension of the Honorable ]. s. Ka-
lakiela from the floor of this house,
still we hold that the Honorable J..
6 Kalakiela was indiscreet and
showed very poor Judgment in charg-
ing and accepting fees for the prep
aration and filing of said claims, well
knowing at the time that upon the
floor of this house he would be called
upon to vote either for or against the
measure appropriating funds for the
payment of said claims. s.. ~ i
AS to the reports circulated in the
newspapers of the city, though not
suEstantiated in all instances by the
evidence before your committee, new
ertheless We are of the opinion that
there <Was cause for the people to
express through public opinion, a de-
sire to have this matter brought to
light, and therefore attach no blame
to the press in general. ..'.#.~ "A
We would recommend as follows:
That while we do not believe that
there is sufficient cause to have Mr..
KalqlyinIa ovnal9pd frnn the hoiiGa
we. recommend that he N censured
by this hons; and -.
That the resolution, upon which We
were authorized to act in this mat
ter, be placed on file. s-a = .1t,
Very respectfully submitted,
-. :":~.. w. J. SHELDON,
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A tiresome speech is a .cheerless
affair .~
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star-BdIIetin ; today,s news Today.
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Dated, Honolulu April 4, 1913.
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J. H. COMFY, ....@
Member.
A. F. TAVARE,
Member.
J. N. POEPOE, =. .. g.
Member.
]. K. PAELE,
I Member.
lOlulu, April 4, 1913.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14
Man Is a Flying Fish Among
Other Things
Whatever Animals Have Done or Can Do Man Will Do
and Do It Better
Convrrht. 1919. hv Company.
Copyright, 1913, BY Star Company.

Man stands top life that began this planet the
as a single cen-as small as the point of pin.
That single developed and produced through millions of
years of evolution all the forms of life Manufacturing the
clam the lobster fishes the birds and all the other animals
Man came control them all to eliminate them all
eventually them in the meanwhile and to appropriate
their various domains to his
The deer could run swiftly Man created the express train
that could run swiftly
The hawk could fly fast and bring down birds Man
created the rife bullet that could fly faster than the hawk
The eagle could fly the clouds and the air his
kingdom.
Man perfectng the flying machine that already flies high
than the eagle and farther high peeda machine that will
eventually go around the world in twentyfour hours.
The fishes live below the Man goes down there and
works in his diving suit and in his submarine boat
The flying fish skins along the and rises the
MAN ALSO CAN DO THAT.
The other day appeared flying boat man improved
copy of the flying fish.
This flying boat two passengers few ten miles max
ing the journey IN TEN MINUTES On the way drop
ped into bay rushed the water rising
into the air again and flying
you want to realize completely man is destined to
rule this earth and control Natures forces you only
your mind vivid picture that machine rising from the
ground flying through the air. aghng the water running
along the water rising again fly through the armang
round trip of twenty miles in twenty minutes.
To contemplate achievement is refreshing Except
in the minds Of the ignorant and besotted makes it clear that
man is not miserable creature of destined slave and suf
fer here Man the ruler of this earth architect own
destiny and destined with the power of and
free from superstition and terror to achieve glorious destiny
on this earth with glorious future greater and more
beautiful planets when his training here is ended