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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
EDITOR

as Act 50 and the public utilities commission is
now constituted and doing business under IT..
The excuse for this short excursion into what
is already ancient history is that public service
and utility commissioners on the mainland, who
have had the opportunity to examine Hawaii,s
new law-Act s9-pronounce it a good law and
an effective law This will probably be disap-
pointing both othose who wished nest for the
sucking dove and to. those who, like Senator
Metzger declared that the measure finally
passed was puny and halfbaked.
After the adjournment of the Legislature
there was some talk that when Democratic
governor was appointed, an extra session should
be called and its activities should include the
passage of ''real public utilities bill" The same
talk, emanating, of course, from members of the
Democratic minority, dealt also with the posi-
bility of taking the matter up direct with con-
gress and asking for the enactment of "strong-
er measure"
If the opinions of mainland commissions are
worth anything, land they ought to be, backed
by experience, -Hawaii's law on the subject is
a good law and deserves fair and impartial
trial.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
W0MEN'S SKIRTS TO
BE NARROWER STILL

NEW YORK. women's skirts are
to be tighter than ever around the
bottom, but looser at the top. They
will have an eightinch slit in front
to exc out their inches Of width. Not.
withstanding their scantiness. they
will be deliberately draped. A
stitched turned-up Gun. ike those on
mans trousers. will finish the skirts
around the bottom.
Three-piece suits. the waists OF self
colored embroidered chiffon or net,
will be correct. Many OF the waists
will have straps OF the skirt material
in suspender effects.
Coats will te cutaway, thirty-six to
forty-one inches long. Evening coats
will be forty-two to forty-five inches.
At 4 o'clock this morning the Ma
tional Association Of Women's Tall
ors emerged worn and weary from
twenty-hour session with the fore
going edicts.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
new SYSTEM
IS PROVING
A SUCCESS

With the new system of social reg
istration established on firm basis
under the direction Of the associated
charities, and with those charitable.in.
stitutions throughout Honolulu which
have thus far been reached responding
with marked enthusiasm, plans are
now being made to get In touch with
all individuals engaged In relief work
with view to making each separate
institution. :.
The new system has met with In.
slant approval and all charitable in.
situations have expressed a willing
ness to keep record of all cases I'M
der their jurisdiction according to the
present plans of action Now that the
cooperation of these institutions has
been secured, those in charge Of the
work plan to reach out still further
and include in their plans those per-
sons who are doing private relief
work and have them report all cases
to the Office. The registration sys-
tenn, 1t is said, can never be complete
without this Individual cooperation.
For instance, il a man comes to the
home of one of these individual relief
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
nail The MEASUREMENTS

Former Governor Carter points the way for
Hawaii TO make an effective campaign during
the next three years for Hawaii's sugar industry.
He leads the way, also, by answering fully and
emphatically viciously misleading editorial in
the Baltimore Sun and in conveying some fact;
on the Hawaiian sugar industry that bear di-
rectly on the tariff bill and its discussion.
Mr.. Carter suggests-and his suggestion will
instantly be hailed as timely and effectiye-that
We Of Hawaii make it our personal and indiviG-
ual business to answer misleading statements
that appear in the mainland newspapers.
With the exception of few conspicuous IN
stances, there is not mainland newspaper that
would not rather be guided by what it knows to
be the truth than by a mistaken policy that the
facts will not sustain. Hawaii will doubtless
find few papers that will uphold the Wilson
free sugar administration through thick and thin
and whose columns will not welcome statements
from people in this territory, but such papers
will be very few. The great majority of the
newspapers and periodicals of the country en-
deavor to he fair, and in this,condition lies Ha-
waits hope of appealing to the country at large
for fair play
Mr. Carriers suggestion is that the people of
this territory scan closely the newspapers that
come to them and when misleading editorials or
news articles appear, answer them at once and,
fully in letters to the editors or the papers,
Some of these letters may never get to print;
many of them will; but every letter will do good
because it win bring the force Qfspersonal APP
peal and personal argument into the sanctums
Of editors who probably arenota ALI familiar
with the details of the Hawaiian industry.
"A misstatement, cnce printed, grows and
rolls Ikea travelling SNOWFALL A prompt nail
ing of the riisstatemert will stop its career nine
times out of ten, and nine times out of ten Ha
waii will make friend =
This is the first concrete suggestion yet made
for the continuance of Hawaii's publicity cam
paign, and it is one easily carried out. Every
resident of Hawaii should watch closely the
mainland papers and periodicals that come, and
wherever a misstatement is made, write prompt
" to the paper or periodical and renter firm, re-
spectful and informative protest.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
PROOF FIRING. OF .'s..
THE KAMEHAMEHA
.M0RTARS SUCCESS

One of the 127inch mortars recently
mounted at Fort Kamehameha, was
proof fired yesterday afternoon, four
shots being discharged from the piece
with successful results The proof
firing was conducted by Lieutenant G..
w Waller, recently of the ordnance
department, and now serving with the
143rd company.
The four mortars comprising one
pit of the Kan battery are now
mounted. "A new type of carriage is
used for these mortars, and an inter-
ested group of high ranking army Off
GERS watched the tests yesterday. The
charges used varied from three
fourths of the service charge to slight
ly in excess of the full charge. The
mortars themselves were proof fired
before being shipped to Hawaii, but
this was the first time that the as
sembled piece was put to the test.
Among those who watched the fir
ing yesterday were Admiral Moore.
Generals Funston and Macomb, Colon
ell Rafferty,, Majors Undertake, Penn.
Conklin and Coe, Lieutenant Ball and
the officers of the Pearl HarEor post.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
[IIIIENIELNIEW2

. CHARLIE HOPKINS = would m
deed like to see Tom Gum carry as
passenger some person other than
yours truly Personally. l confine my
aerial navigation to flights of fancy.
PITTSIE RYAN = thought | knew
SONS thing about shooting craps" but
those dark skinned boys at Schofield
Barracks have got the Indian sign on
the dice sure had 10 borrow car
fare to get back from Tom Gums
flight yesterday. ~. sr.. - L.
TOM GUM - Whoever spread the
report that Oahu is no place for an
airship is dead wrong. l found the
currents rather difficult to navigate
close TO the mountains, yesterday. but
a short distance away it was smooth
sailing Anyway. am glad | was able
to show the public that my inability
to get up last Sunday was due to
troubles with the machine and not be-
cause | cannot operate it, or am afraid
to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
SOLDIERS THREE.

"Chauncey NJ Depew, who says peace is an
iridescent dream and expects to see our cities
burned and destroyed by japanese is too old a
man to eat hot mince pie at midnight. That's
all."-LOuisyille COurier-Journal.
Personally We never anticipated any trouble
with Japan, but it is comforting to be assured
by Colonel Watterson that everything. is all
right The pie must have taken the senator off
his guard for his digestion as rule is excel
lent. =
Still, if the worst comes, we shall no doubt
find Colonel Watterson and Senator Depew
shoulder to shoulder with Mr.. Carnegie New
York Evening Telegram.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
THE UTILITIES LAW PRAISED

Some of the Democratic statesmen in the las.
territorial legislature viewed with the darkest
Of forebodings the passage of the public utilities
bill, known as Act SO. They feared, and took
up considerable time in voicng their fears, that
it was bill without teeth, that it would not
control the corporations, and that it would make
the territory ridiculous. Senator Metzger, in
particular, referred often and with heat to the
spuny measure of the interests5 and occasional
" used even more sighting terms in referring to
the bill. OF course, Senator Metzger Is recog-
nized as being of the red -blooded insurgent type
and if the senate journal were kept with the de-
tail of the Congressional Record the gentleman
from Hilo would be found often charging up and
down it's pages i'm denunciation of anything that
remotely resemhled corporate activity. But in
this matter of the utilities commission bill he
was particularly rancorous and succeeded in
getting a measure of support from some of his
colleagues.
The Star Bulletin disagreed with Senator
Metzger at the time and said So The first utili-
ties bills almost literal copies of the lengthy and
involved California law, we're plainly impos-
sible. Then came forth an innocent little bill
with all the gentleness Of sucking dove, what
ever that is, and preened itself modestly in front
OF the legislature as an "ideal compromise. !"
This bill was Immediately recognized ashatched
out by number of gentlemen interested in var
ious corporations who, probably with entire sin
certify, voiced ttle opinion that Hawaii could
stand no radical legislation on the subject. The
measure not only lacked teeth, but almost every
thing else.
The Star Bulletin was among those who felt
that the Legislature could pass great deal bet
ter and stronger bill, and in due process of time
the better and stronger bin was Forthcoming,
written largely by Governor Frear. 1t passed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
HARTMAN Will
BE Returned
TO SAN JOSE
CONTINUED from page one)

.
tradition papers have been signed by
the California executive and will be
forwarded here at once. Sheriff
Langford will accompany the dentist
to the coast.
Hartman is said to have offered the
statement soon after his arrest that
he had left his wife at San Jose well
provided with home and money In
the bank.
Miss Maddern, who left the Ventura
when Hartman was apprehended by
the local police, retains an apartment
at the Hawaiian Hotel, though she Is
a frequent visitor at the county bas-
tile and spends the greater part Of
the day in company with the prison
err.
"He is SO downcast over the whole
affair."" she said this morning, sand
| am all that he has here to add a
mite of cheer, in this his hour of mis-
fortune"
The story that has finally been
brought out through succession of
queries launched at Hartman Is to the
effect that the young woman. who &C
compmied him on the tour original
ly intended to carry the pair<to Aus
tralia, joined Hartman at San Fran
cisco. They are said to have met the
day the Ventura was to sail for the
Antipodes.
The San Jose dentist is alleged to
have made admission to one or more
local police officers that Miss Mad
dern, or. the nurse who now remains
with him. Is not his wife.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

MQhtlOf\@

". r. LOWRY, manager of the
Honiapo. Hawaii. branch of w. C.
Peacock & Company. arrived in Ho-
nolulu yesterday on business. =
JOHN c. SEARLE, who recently
completed tour of the States, left
for Hawaii in the Mauna .Kea this
morning for two weeks visit.
MRS. C. E. HOLLINGER Of O!aa,
Hawaii, was departing passenger on
the Lurline yesterday enroute re Or:
6ensburg, n. Y, where she will spend
the summer with relatives. ...,.- =. =.
J.. s. CANARIO, JR., of Hilo, who
for the past year has been in San
Francisco taking a course in electri-
cal engineering. arrived in Honolulu
in The Wilnelmina yesterday. ..-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

workers and asks for aid. it is desir.
able that this worker at once call up
the Office of the registration system
and inquire whether or not the appli.
cant is being cared for by any insti-
tuition or private party II the
applicant is receiving help. it Is urged
that the work not be duplicated, but
If he is not being taken care OF, the
Office will look up the case and see II
it is worthy. Miss Lillian Moody, for
merly with the Palama Settlement,
has been placed In charge Of the work
with headquarters at the associated
charities.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
SELECTION OF CORRECT
DRESS FOR OCEAN WEAR

You will find it very difficult to
reach any baggage in the hold after
the steamer has started, says Har-
per's Bazari Yon should pack every
thing that you can possibly need on
the voyage in your steamer trunk. 1t
is surprising how little one needs. Do
rot make the mistake of taking old
clothes, to wear on the steamer. 1t
is far better to keep the old clothes.
Nothing will harm the clothes you
wear on t he steamer, and the world
you move in there is a very small
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

Ogden (Utahl Examiner: "No senator and
no representative wants to incur the dspleasure
of the chief executive of the nation. He has far
too many ways in which to discipline them, and
he certainly has shown that he is minded to en-
ploy all the power his position gives him. He
can come mighty near forcing any law that he
likes, and defeating any law that he doesn't
like ST sE
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

The question of Cleanup Day has been sub
mitted to the various Improvement clubs, and
citizens in general are entitled to be heard The
Star Bulletin will be glad to open its columns to
communications on the subject There are ar
guments for and against Cleanup Day this year,
and If any considerable portion of the people OBJ
ject to it, the Improvement clubs will hardly try
to carry it through. The Star-Bulletin is in
clined to favor Cleanup Day if it can be con-
fined to one day and if the citizens are not bur-
dened with the duty of carting off the garbage
as well as collecting it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

and surprisingly observant one.
One good looking suit with a waist
TO match, smart ulster and hat, and
the best of shoes are necessary II
you are to retain your self-respect
after you meet that little world A
second suit is a comfort for change,
and, if you are taking the southern
route, white serge suit is a luxury
you will appreciate. One simple
evening gown with a high neck is es-
sential for dinner. On most of the
large steamers it is far better form to
dress for dinner, although all do not
do it. Never carry an elaborate gown
for this purpose and above all never
an elaborate one that has seen its
best days. -: ~ 50. .-~....> =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09
CARTER answers
SLUR AND POINTS
ACAMP Align Plan
CONTINUED from page one,

Continual from page onel
GERS, the constitutional advisers of
the president, refusing interviews on
subjects of vital interest to Hawaii.
Practically, all their money was
spent in securing publicity. Their
course was open, above board and all
their statements were subject to refu-
tation. Tle Sun must admit that it
would cost more than 100000 to put
short statement of Hawaii's case
before all of our ninety millions OF
people. Is ,ga s
"Hawaiis difficulty is not with her
case, but. to get her case before the
court and find Judges that will lis
ten What can Hawaii do when ad.
vised by high federal officials to drop
sugar and raise tropical fruits? This
advice, being, given in the face of the
federal quarantine against our tropi.
cal products in order to protect Cali
fornia from pests that have been
brought to Hawaii. Think of being
governed. by men who are not only
ignorant of these islands but who
don't know what their own govern
ment is, doing.
"The Hawaiian sugar industry leads
the world in its application of science,
yet President Wilson Says IL We would
only turn to science his tariff bill won't
hurt us.
with time and space, any Hawaii
an citizen could go on giving many
illustrations of folly and ignorance on
the part of government officials; but
l very much doubt iffeyen the Sun
will do its part towards enlightening
the public by the voluntary printing
sof this letter.
: Very sincerely yours. 81 90 ss
GEORGE RbsCARFER, =
Former GoVernoFyof Hawaii.
"P s. Underiseparate. cover send
you notes taken from the <Hardwick
Hearings, a study of (which may en-
tighten you on the sugar situation that
is, If unlike the Democrats you care
to be enlightened Please note on
page 43 how Mr. Willett, the greatest
sugar expert In the world, would per.
manently reduce the cost of sugar to
the consumer, but OF course Presi
dent Wilson knows better how to do
it and is insisting on directly the
opposite course. However, In time the
American people will know which is
right"
Discussing the suggestion for a
campaign against misstatement, Mr..
Carter says:
Hawaii has a three-years' fight
ahead if the present tariff bill passes.
1t is a fight in which we need every
friend we can make on the mainland,
for we know that if we can once reach
the American people with the facts,
they will not consent to the disaster
that is to be visited upon US.
"A personal campaign, an individual
campaign, is what is needed. Thou
sands of mainland papers come to this
territory by each mail, and many of
them discuss the sugar tariff, some
with little knowledge of the facts.
Now if every person in Hawaii who
sees q misstatement will write prompt.
ly to the paper and set forth the facts
we will have gone a long way in. Gre
ating sentiment favorable to us. AT
least, we will convince the people that
we are fighting legitimate cause. :"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

A good many editors comment that the voice
and the rhetoric in Wilson's currency reform
bill message were the voice and rhetoric of Will
son, but that the thought was the thought of
Bryan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

The king and queen of Italy. accom-
panied by a large suite, are on their
way to meet the German emperor in
Kiel. They will also return the visit
of the king and queen of Sweden.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

1t was admitted last night that the road-work
done by the present board of supervisors is the
best yet-in comparison with the work done by
the last board.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

J. T. Hackfeld's optimism is good to see. Ha-
waii might as well have faith in the future as
to lose it. Never say die simply because the doc
tors are called-you may be saved anyway.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

Denyer's present row with. the japanese
proves that the Rocky Mountain metropolis is
going to live up to its reputation for furnishing
unique news. ... ...=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

Wall Street seems grieved ,because Broker
Lamar has played on its ayidity to influence
legislation. .:#
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

DenYers refusal to permit a portion of its
denizens to battle at the beaches looks like an
insanitary move in two senses.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

The fact that the latest candidate for govern
or Of the territory is named Bryan no longer
initiates against his chances with the admins
tratiOn. :.. I'LL. f.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

Aviator Gums batting average is now 800
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-09

No rock 50 hard bqt that q Httc rare MAY
beat admission in thousand gears ucretius
Arizona republican., 1913-05-19
.bAPT|STS LOOK
 ID THE SCHOOLS
Southern Convention Votes to Authorize Committee of Seventeen to Investi-- gate Educational System Regarding Supervision
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spArcH1

ST. LOUIS. May 1S.-The Southern Baptist convention has voted to au- thOriZe a committee of seventeen to in vestigate the educational system of the church and determine whether the schools should be under the supervision of the convention in the same manner as the theological seminaries. The committee of seven teen was instructed to report next year upon the advisability of such super vision.
 The convention also decided to name committee of seven which should investigate the convention itself in or der to determine whether it is suffi- ciently democratic.
 The convention re-Opened the matter of making Chattanooga a permanent meeting place by instructing the com mittee to report on the matter next year.
 Rev. 4. J. Barto of Waco, Tex, sec retary of the educational board for the Texas BaptiSts in a report said he be- lieved the Baptists now had the oppor- tunity of all time to educate people in China The officers of the republic of China asked for missionaries to help in the education of her citizens and it is believed the request will be needed.
Arizona republican., 1913-05-19
LauOyer Aguan To
 Face Jury F0y The
 Murder Of Client

NEWBCRGH N. Y. May IS. (Spe ciaD.-O the eve of his second trial on a charge of murder, Lawyer Burton w. Gibson expresses confidence in his ability to prove to the world his in nocence of the crime charged against him. His case will be called for trial here tomorrow. The trial will be held before Justice Tompkins, who presided a Gibson's first trial in November in Goshen, when the jury disagreed.
 Gibson is charged with murdering Mrs. Rose Menshik Szabo. his client. while rowing with her at Greenwood Lake, N. J., on July 16 last. Mrs. SZa- bo was the widow of Bila Szabo, an Austrian of good family, who came to America twenty years ago. On the day of the tragedy Mrs. Szabo and Gibson were rowing near the center of the lake and just within the New York state line when the boat apparently tipped over, Gibson alleging that they were changing seats, and the lawyer and his companion were thrown into the water. When motor boats got to the scene Gibson was found clinging to a line. The woman had disappeared. Three days later Mrs. Szabos body was found and the case was at first set down to accidental drowning.
 friend of Mrs. Szabo became sus- picious and an investigation was started that resulted in Gibson's ar rest and indictment on a charge of murder The woman's body was ex- humed and an autopsy resulted in a finding that she was not drowned, but strangled to death ''by pressure ap- piled from the exterior" It was fur ther alleged that the lawyer had fraud ulently obtained control of Mrs. Szabo's estate and had already converted large part of it to his own use.