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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03
NEW PLAN FOR DRYDOCK
PROPOSED

Editor Honolulu StaT-Bulletin,
Sir:-As the construction of the
dry dock at Pearl Harbor as well as
the theory of the construction are fail
ures, as has been clearly demonstrate
ed by the recent crash, and as the the
DRY that has been advanced for the re-
building of the dock is also in the
class CT guesswork, and it may be add
ed that the writer is of the opinion
that the power that lifted five feet of
solid concrete will also lift twenty
five feet of the same material, | should
like to advance a theory on dry dock
construction applicable to the condi-
lions that obtain at Pearl Harbor.
Here it is:
Why not construct the dry dock in
land, say 100 feet from the waters
edge, using the same dimensions as
intended for the present dock, exca-
waiting out of the solid earth? In such
instance there is a pressure but from
one way, from the inside out, and as
the walls of the dock would have all
of creation for foundation and sides,
it is certain that it would not give an
inch from the pressure OF the water
when filled, and when emptied there
would be no pressure from the bottom
or outside.
The dry dock coufA be completed to
the least detail and when all was
done, even to the hanging OF the gates,
the canal leading to the sea could be
dug and the water let in. This would
not cost one-half Of what has been
wasted there now, not taking into ac-
count the. amount that is liable to be
sent after it's ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03
EDITOR

from the standpoint of tourist traffic The re-
ports Of the success or failure of grand opera
here will go all over the world If it is success,
tourists WHO enjoy good music, good singing,
will know that Honolulu is the kind of city
where they can find this enjoyment
\ word to opera-goers here: In many of the
great operas to be produced during the next two
weeks, the orchestral preludes and overtures are
extremely beautiful and intrinsically a part of
the opera itself The performances begin at
merest courtesy in requesting patrons to be in
their seats before this time A few latecomers
may ruin the pleasure of many who are on time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03
LETTERS ON TIMELY TOPICS

1.-THE Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects OF current interest.
Communications are constantly receiy-
ed to which no signature is attached
This paper will treat as confidential
signatures to letters If the writers so
desire, but cannot give space to
anonymous communications
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

Kaiulani Park by all means should be accept
ed by the territory in the splendid spirit in which
it was given by the late Gov A. s. Cleghorn.
When the Star Bulletin called attention some
months ago to the fact that the present legisla-
tire would be asked to pass bill accepting the
gift, it was generally felt that the legislature of
1911 should have taken favorable action instead
of passing by an unequaled opportunity That
feeling has steadily grown. 1t should not be
again disregarded.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03
INCONSISTENCY
-

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir:-I am resident of these ISL
ands, have been fora number of years
and expect to be for q number OF years
to come, and. like a good many others,
especially in this city, always have a
kick coming over the inconsistency OF
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

Nevada has started to abolish the notorious
divorce colony at Reno The state legislature
has passed a law making the requisite period of
residence before applying for divorce one year
instead Of six months With New Jersey bust
ing trusts and Nevada turning back the would
be Divorces from her borders, hard times are in
store for several privileged people
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

One Of the prominent local Democrats, dis
cussing commission government for Honolulu,
declares: Its grand thing and We ought to
have it-but it will take years before we can get
it Which means, in this case that the Demo-
Gratis have no intention Of relinquishing soon
their hold on municipal affairs gained under the
present form of government
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

Senator Bakers bill to place faithful terri
torial employees on retired list as old age comes
upon them, with a pension sufficient to keep
them from want, is based upon charitable and
kindly motives, but it is hardly practicable for
the territory to undertake such an ambitious
scheme The danger would be that of saddling
Hawaii with huge financial obligation that
would grow each year. A pension roll would
Immediately open the way to pension politics
such as has been the scandal of Congress for
years, and to the most insidious forms of graft.
Undoubtedly there are occasional cases where
faithful public servants should be rewarded, but
a wholesale pension bill is mistaken charity.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

The board of fire underwriters has come to
the point Of consideringra reduction in rates
here. Likewise, the last Mahuka site case has
been finished. Courage, brothers, the world does
move.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

Tumulty is the name of Wilson's private Sec
Rotary. 1t is understood, however, that the
young mans name has no particular administra-
tion significance
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

Possibly some of the enthusiasm of the inaug-
ural will die away when the paraders learn that
the new president doesn't intend to signify his
gratitude by distributing jobs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

George Henry Hall. the oldest meme
bers Of the National Academy n De-
sign, has Just died In New York e the
age Of ST. $3.50.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

Hawaii ought to get in line with progress by
the passage of workmen's compensation act at
this session of the legislature
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

One of the last lingering echoes of Taftism is
his reference to the ''little brown brother" Yet
somehow the Philippines seem to be welcoming
his successor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

Some of the selfappointed cabinet-makers
suspect by this time that President-elect Wilson
knows what he wants and will get it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

Gen" Rosalie Jones rather outshines the
well-remembered MI. Coxey.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03

Suffrage will not down, even though the house
members wish it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-03
For Sale

HILLS choice residence So
OCEAN vIEW-Nodern home
$1,000
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PAWAA-Moden
$1,000
WAiALAE ATRAcT-Severa choice " =
GUARDIAN TRUST CO., Ltd,
eEcoNp FLOOR JUDD DulLpLNa IS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
ASSESSOR Goes
ITO OLYMPIA
T0 KICK

To protest against the alleged
unfair treatment of Pierce county
by the state board Of equaliza-
ton, In the matter of taxation as
compared with King county,
County Assessor Cook left this
morning for Olympia. to taxe the
matter up with the board.
According to Mr. Cook, the
present system compels Pierce
county to pay IL cents more on
every 500 than King county. The
latter is alleged to be assessed
on a 45 per cent valuation, while
Pierce county is assessed on a go
per cent basis. He declares Pierce
county taxpayers bear more OF
the burden Of paying for the
maintenance of state fstitutions
than they should.
Mr.. Cook will also protest. as
ne has before. on the policy of
taxing operating properties in a
county on a mileage basis, as he
declares this entails loss or
slO,000.000 to the county in as
sessed valuations. Mr.. Cook asks
that the actual cash values Of
these properties be given to the
counties wherein the value lies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03

DENVER, Col, Sept. 3.-The
mystery of the disappearance, 8
years ago, of William 8. West,
wealthy stockman of Denver and
Carbon county, Wyoming, in
whose quest a fortune has been
spent. and who was recently de-
clared legally dead by a jury here
has been cleared. Prosperous and
happy, but with his memory al
most a blank as to his past life
and its events, he was found in
Los Angeles, CAL, by his daughter
Rosa A. Todd of Denver, through
whose efforts to collect $2700 on
his life from the Fraternal Union
he was declared dead.
The finding of West clears up
one Of the most battling myster-
les in the history of Wyoming,
where, for years, Vests wife and
scores of ranch owners and cow
boys conducted a search In hopes
OF finding the missing cattleman.
Mrs. Todd, who has been visiting
In California for some time, was
walking along the street when she
CHANGED to see her father. Some
thing In his walk attracted her
attention, and she hurriedly over
took him.
West at first did not know his
daughter. Gradually, however, his
mind seemed to clear and he real
ICED who she was. He did not re.
call, however, his life In Colorado
or Wyoming. or his leaving under
such peculiar circumstances. What
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
Sir Knights Find Baby Aboard
Train and Finally Adopt 1t

from now I will send him OF
her $500.
Adams carried the infant back
to the Pullman, and when he an.
nounced his discovery, every one
of the 60 Sir knights in the car
wanted to adopt the foundling.
Mrs. Raber, wife of the super
intendent of the Pueblo Traction
Co., was finally given the baby by
acclamation. Then followed an
unwritten ceremony In the
Templar ritual, and the little
waif was christened Conclavia
Raber.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03

DENVER, Sept. 3.-On an in.
coming Knights Templar special
former Governor and Sir knight
Alva Adams discovered in one Of
the seats of the day coach baby
On its breast was pinned the fol
lowing note:
To Whom 1t May Concern:
I am leaving this child, a
girl, 2 weeks old, to the mer-
cies Of the passengers. II the
man or woman who will
adopt 1t will insert an ad in
the Denver papers five years
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03

Robert Burton, joint proprietor
of an automobile tire company,
was arrested In connection with
the case and both men were
charged with rape.
A warrant was issued for DR..
Royal Crist, charging him with
performing a criminal operation
upon the Mason girl.
Miss Mason dropped from sight
August 8. Her mother reported
it to the police and advanced the
theory that the girl had been TAX
en- to Coalinga, Cal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
CITY ENGINEERS
WANT CHEMISTS
DOORS MUZZLED

Foul, reeking and Injurious
doors that are unbearable, unen-
durable and sickening" is the way
the city engineering department
describes the smells that come
waiting up to their rooms from
those of the city chemist below
them in the city hall in the petit
ton to the council Wednesday
morning asking that the chemist
De removed or the odors he gen.
crates be muzzled.
The matter was referred to
Mayor Seymour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03

having escaped from the office OF
Henry w. Haskamp. "a, said to
be the son of millionaire Cana
dian lumber baron. where she had
been held prisoner for two
weeks.
Police Break Into
Office With Gathering Ram.
Using batterin,g ram 10 break
in the door of his apartment,
which he had barricaded with
desks, chairs and tables, the po-
lice overpowered Hasdamp after
a tussle and placed him In Jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
HELD FOR THEFT,
HE PLEADS FOR
MOTHERS SAKE

Gus Mills, alias Joe Williams,
an ex-convict, was arrested last
night by city detectives on a war
rant charging him with the theft
of a revolver, worth $40, from
Julius Mariani. Mills begged the
police today to be allowed to re-
tain his alias.
If my mother hears OF my ar
rest, and learns that have been
in the penitentiary, it will kill
her." he pleaded to Capt. Fitz-
gerald.
Mills win be tried in police
court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
AUTO ROAD TEST
HAS TRAGIC END

Seattle. The cars were coming
in single file into Seattle. at the
terminus OF their four days AL
road test through Southwestern
Washington. The machine driv-
en- by Gray was rounding q
curve, and the road. made slip
perry by the afternoons rains,
would not hold the tires. The
car turned completely over in the
ditch. pinning the occupants be-
meath IL -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03

SEATTLE. Sept. 8. - One
driver was killed and two others
seriously hurt as q tragic climax
to the Seattle P.-I. reliability
automobile tour. which ended
here last night. George Walsh
was instantly killed and Harry
Gray and Walter 8. Brown were
hurt when the car driven by
Gray skidded off the road at
Oxbow, near the city limits Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
WANTED WHOLE BOX
DR. NONE At ALE

Stepping up to the cigar coun-
ter OF the Del Monte hotel, 18th
and Pacific avenue. last evening.
Thomas Williams. . laborer, ask
ed for a 10-cent cigar. When d
box was placed on the counter for
him by A. H. Harder. the pro-
|prietor, Williams Immediately
confiscated the entire amount.
placing the box under his arm.
and started off at gallop down
Pacific avenue. Patrolmen Strick-
land and McCallum took IN the
chase, and captured the cigar
thief after he had run several
blocks. tNfficial charges OF rob-
berry were place against him in
police court this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
LONG MISSING MAN
FOUND; MIND BLANK

prompted West to leave his pros
porous ranch and hundreds of
head of cattle and horses may
never be known, as he does not
recall any circumstances of his
leaving. Since leaving Wyoming
he has amassed . new fortune.
He has been In California three
years,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
MERCHANT FOUND
WITH THROAT GUT.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3--His throat
slashed. and stabbed twice In the
chest. Charles Sing, rich Chinese
restauranteur was found dying
In bed and beside him lay his
wife, fearfully bruised and I'M
conscious. Sing died later. 1t
is believed he Is the victim OF q
tong feud.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
ACREAGE ACROSS THE BAY

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03

LONDON. Sept. s Tho two
suffragettes who last week At
tackled Premier AsQuith while he
was golfine at I<oxsieuouth.
Scotland, were discharged from
jail today On Asquitb's personal
request.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
HELD PRISONER 8 WEEKS
ESCAPES FROM CAPTOR
SEX SCANDAL INVOLVES
POLICE USE GATHERING RAM
TO ENTER OFFICE FROM
WHICH GIRL HAD FLED.

Los ANGELES. Cal, Sept. 3.
-Fifteen-year-old Carol Mason is
the girl in the case in brand aew
sex scandal here which Is the
most sensational since the arrest
Of Millionaire George H. Bixby.
In a pitiful condition this girl.
formerly motion picture actress.
ran into the police station recent
ly and told a terrible story of just
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
LIVE MODELS
In STORES

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 81
A big department store today
exhibited to customers the at
Effectiveness of women's under
wear by displaying it on living
models. Men were not admitted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03
REAL ESTATE
GRAFTON WILL BUILD

Plans now
prepare ptembe
A E-andh aveit blu o
song closet buffers pantry with
and hall filled estab-
be made Which will IT
10000. TIE EXACT COST Delivery
March
RI1MEAdBER THIS The Living
. high grade TEE DISTRICT built with handsome and
IN this double block preclude the possibility
cheap houses
A
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-09-03

Columbia land and also a NUM-
Der OF town lots In prosperous Cam
Rdian cftfes which Wish TO ex-
change for some Tacoma property
Will assume payment and mort
eaEs 4 neesss ssr &, We'll $500, have Xeu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-28
MOTION PICTURE
TRUST ON RACK

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.--The taking
of evidence in the governments suit
to dissolve the Motion Picture Pat
ents company and the General Film
company was continued today in the
Hotel McAlpin, after lapse Of sew
eral weeks before Edwin p. Grosve-
nor. special assistant attorney gem
eral. and Joseph p. Darling of the
department of Justice.
The morning was occupied with the
direct examination Of william Fox. a
theatrical man. and also president of
the Greater New York Film Rental
company. This company was the only
company not absorbed by the Gem
eral Film company which continued
to do business with the licenses of
the Patents company. They did so by
virtue of an injunction obtained in the
Supreme court OF the State of New
York
Fox testified that overtures had been
made to him to sell to the General
Film company He estimated his bus
mess was worth at least 100000. Wa
ters. the general manager OF the Gem
eral Film company, told witness to
consult with the "big CHIEF or J. J..
Kennedy. Kennedy offered $4,000
but witness would not accept the of
fer.
In 1911 witness license was can
celed. Thereupon. the Greater New
York Film Rental company applied
for and received an injunction from
the Supreme court by which the IL
censed manufacturers were obliged to
supply them with films.
The hearing will continue tomor-
row morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-28
ALL|S-CHALMERS
IS REORGAN|zED
PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY Is
BOUGHT IN AT AUCTION
FOR $4,000, 900.

MILWAUKEE,. WIS, Feb. 81
Representing the reorganization com
mittee of the Allis-ChaImers COM
pany, Fred Voeel. Jr., OF Milwaukee.
bid in for 100000 the personal
property of the big concern at the sale
conducted in the rotunda of the court
house today by Receiver Otto II. Falk,
this being the only offering.
This followed the sale early this
month when the real property was
disposed of to the same committee
for s2,50o.000.
This morning there was interposed
notice OF objections on the part of
the preferred stockholders in the Bull
lock Electrical Manufacturing COM
pany, Of Cincinnati, subsidiary cor
poration, they being represented here
by f. w. Cottle, of that city. These
stockholders denied that claims of the
Allis-Chalmers company, holding that
their accounts more than counter
balanced. The property disposed of
at this second sale includes stocks,
bonds, mortgages. leases, securities
an dother chattels, including machin-
cry and property at Scranton, Gin
cinnati and Chicago plants.
Mr., Vogel appeared for James H.
Wallace, James III. McCiement, and
Mr.. Bangs, they comprising the pur-
chasing committee of the reorganiza-
ton committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-28
HAND MIRRORS.

account for his retention after charges
made against him contained In reports
based upon disclosures made in the
last prison investigation.
Colonel Scott and his secretary.
John NJ Mcdowell. were asked later
If charges had been filed against War
den Benham. Colonel Scott expressed
surprise at the governors statement,
saying that he thought he and the
governor understood one another per-
fectly on the question of Benham's
removal.
II have Warden Benhams resigna-
ton in my hand. He is now serv-
ing until we agree on his successor"
Consigns the Governor.
Disturbed at the rapidity with which
developments affecting the prison de-
partment have transpired during the
past few days, John NJ Mcdowell.
secretary to Superintendent Scott
made this remark about the gov
ernor:
He can go to ---- and can have my
job any time he wants it. He is either
lying or has been misinformed. If he
says charges were filed against Ben
ham. Neither report contains charges
against Benham, or mentions his
name"
Chairman Carlisle talked with Gov
ernor Sulzer upon his return from
Matteawan and told the executive that
he believed Thaw was lunatic ana an
incompetent
Mr.. Carlisle, who is an able law
yer" said the governor, drew this
conclusion from Thaw's meagre testi-
money, Mr.. Carlisle questions the
ACCESSIBILITY of taking Thaws testi-
mony on the ground that he Is a lun-
attic II he is q lunatic, I think we
don't care much for what he has to
say"
Thaw's Chances Slim.
This remark from the governor is
interpreted TO mean that the COM
mittee will not satisfy Thaws desire
to come to Albany to be examined
mr.. Carlisle" continued the gov
ernor, expressed the belief to me
that Thaw's desire to come to Albany
was born in the cunning that If he
were taken before the committee at
Albany to testify regarding the bril-
berry, his attorneys could use this fact
as a basis for some future proceeding
aimed at establishing in the eyes Of
the law that Thaw was sane
II do not believe that Thaw will
get out Of the asylum while l am
governor" concluded the governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-28
BLACKSTONE HOTEL
IN BANkRUP TCY
CHARLES RIPBERGER FILES PE-
TITION PLACING LIABILITIES
IN EXCESS OF $4,000

Charles r Ripberger. hotel keeper
and merchant of Blackstone. filed d
voluntary petition In bankruptcy IN
the Federal District court yesterday.
giving his liabilities as s15,212.54,
and his assets az s20.s7
More than eighty firms are named
as creditors for amounts ranging from
few dollars to $500. The prin~
cipai creditors are the Bank of Flu
wanna, which holds a note for $500
secured by real estate valued at sl7.-
000; the Blackstone Manufacturing
company. 1854; the Barrow Gro
Gerry company. s1,27b; E. w. Brooks.
$500, and DIR. c. G. Tucker, $500. all
OF Blackstone. Unsecured creditors
holding claims in excess of 800 are
the Blackstone Lumber and Manufac-
turing company. $1,000; G.. W. Shu-
man. Richmond. s53T.4S; Charles G
Alley, Petersburg. sl5705; Barrow
Grocery company s229.09. and John
A. Gin Grocery company, sl2T. Other
Richmond creditors whose claims are
unsecured are:
J.. F. NJ Walker. $3.50: Broom
Baking company. s17.3S; Woodfn s.
Scott. s6s.s4: Susman Grocery COM
pany, s7.o1 Blalock Fruit and Pro-
duce company. s26.02; Fleming q
Christian, $5934 Friedman & Co,
SO; Richmond OH company, $40;
Binswanger g. Co. SAILS.