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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
COKE TO.
BE NAMED
SOON

James L. Coke's appointme MT as
United States district attorney here 10
succeed Robert W. Breckons is ex-
pected this week Attorney general
McReynoIds, who is passing upon can
didates for this and other offices un-
der the department of justice, has
been so busy with other matters that
he has not had time to look over the
Hawaii situation, according to news
received here, but it is understood
that District Attorney Breckons has
asked that his successor be named as
soon as possible.
Some of Breckons' friends say that
the district attorney has sent Attor-
ney-general McReynolds a letter that
should have reached him yesterday
and they expect the attorney general
to take action within day or two.
Mr. Breckons is said to have Informed
the encouragement that he has been
named to another position, as special
prosecutor for the Hawaii probe COM
and is anxious to be relieved
OF the federal office
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
NOTED HAWAIIAN
. OF BIG Island
DIES; AGED los
KikaIaeka, Believed To Be Old
est Man in Islands, Worked
on Fish Pond in 1905

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
HfLO, Hawaii, May Achieved
to have been the Oldest man in the
Hawaiian Islands, Kikalaeka, father
of Reverend 8. T. Timoteo, of Ma
poopoo. Kona,. was found dead In his
bed yesterday morning. He retired
Saturday night without making any
complaint of feeling i'll and is sup
posed he expired while asleep.
- That ne was fully 410S years Of age
is the claim of those competent to
know, Reverend Desha stating that
he has often talked to the old man
who professed knowledge that his
father was among those called by
King Kamehameha to work on the
great Kiholo fish pond in North Kona
in 1906, the pond afterward being de-
stroyed by the lava flow Of 1869.
Kikalaeka, had distinct recollections
of hearing his father tell of this work
and of the coming Of Captain Cook to
the islands and how the natives car
ried food out to the ship of the white
men.
When the missionaries first came
W Luc Ib1duuO 1AtholoOhd was q Iutl
grown man and married living in
Kohala He was among the first to
learn to read and has ever since been
a diligent student of the bible and up
to ten years ago was an active work
er in all church matters, his excep-
tional intelligence usually making
him a choice as delegate to church
But in the political life
and uprisings of the islands, he took
little interest. devoting his time to
farming and bible study.
In spite of his great age the Ha-
waiian retained his reason and most
of all was able to read
without the aid of glasses, only his
badness in anyway showing the num-
ber of years he had lived. His face
was particularly free of wrinkles.
Desha says that he was one of the
finest specimens, physically, of the
old type of Hawaiian, ever his pleas
ure to see. So finely was he formed
he was actually handsome" he says.
The old man was over six feet in
height and very slightly stopped.
Kikaiaeka was believed to have
been few years .olden than Keele-
"the old man." who died at
about the age of los years in April
at Waiakea.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
CRACKISLANDBASEBALL PLAYERS
ARE KIDNAPPED BY COL. green
Mainland Promoter of AStar Aggregations Goes Through
Local Leagues with DragRet and Is of Hawaiis Best
Players VIII Go on Barnsto rming Trip to Mainland

yesterday, Colonel Green got in touch
with a number of prominent local
baseball managers and fans. and ex-
pressed to them his intention of or
ganizing in Honolulu, and taking to
the mainland, an All-Hawaii baseball
team. His proposition was met with
instant approval, and more than fif-
teen of the best baseball players in
Honolulu were informed that their SER
vices were desired At o'clock last
evening his list of players was prac-
tical1y completed, all those chosen
having informed Green that they
would make the trip with him. The
list includes such players as c. Mori-
yama and T. Moriyama, members of
the Asahi team: "Bill'' Inman. crack
pitcher for the Punahou aggregation; !;
Ed. Desha, well known Hilo pitcher;
Alec Desha, who recently jumped into
the professional ranks as third base
man for the Hawaii Stars; William
Desha, another Hilo find; Henry
Chillingworth, once famous in inter-
scholastic baseball circles, and now
the fastest shortstop in the Oahu
league. "Bill' Hampton, and Alex.
Asam. There is also a list of other
playergs lined up who are not yet GER
tain as to whether or not they will
be able to make the trip. Husky Will
liam lnman will accompany the team
only in case he can receive permis-
sion from the regents of Oahu College
to leave school at this time.
Colonel Green expects to leave Ho-
nolulu with the team on June 6, play
ing the first game in Nebraska From
there the team will go TO Chicago
make a roundabout trip through
the principal cities of the east, and
return to Hawaii in October. Be.
sides paying all expenses of the tour
Colonel Green has arranged for ample
Continued on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27

The Oahu baseball league, Oahu
college, and other organizations which
include in their ranks some of the
best exponents of the national game
in the Hawaiian islands, are TO lose
at one fell sw0op a number of dia-
mond stars. Col. Guy w. Green,
known on the mainland as promoter
of all-star sport aggregations, is now
in Honolulu. and when he leaves here
June he will carry away with him
fifteen of the best ball tossers in the
islands, bound for a five months
transforming tour of the eastern
states.
Col. Green arrived in Honolulu yes
terday on the Sierra. He comes from
Lincoln, Nebraska, and the purpose of
his visit here was first made known
IN local sporting circles last evening.
He comes to this city very well re-
commended, and besides bearing a
letter to Secretary Wood. Of the pro-
motion committee, from the secretary
of the chamber of commerce of Lin
coin, bears credentials showing hin,
TO be an Elk, a member of the Lin
coin lodge of Knights of Pythias. a
member of the Lincoln Ad Club and
of the Lincoln commercial club For
the past fifteen years Colonel Green
has been manager and organizer of
baseball clubs in all partsA of the
United States, and during the past
two years has been president ano
manager of the Lincoln. Nebraska, club
in the Western League, one of the
few smaller clubs which have made
good
Managed the Indians.
In 1897, he organized the first All
American Indian team TO participate
in the national game, which team is
still in existence, and now making a
tour of the eastern states. In 1906 lie
organized and was the promoter of a
Japanese team. which toured the east
for period of one year 1t was dur
ing the early years of the Indian team
that he discovered George Indian
johnson, who is now pitching for the
Cincinnati Nationals, and who is one
of the few new pitchers to make good
with that aggregation. He has also
found several other pitchers who are
now playing with the big leagues.
Immediately upon his arrival here
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
SUPERVISOR Is DISPLEASED
WITH PRESENT GRADE
OF REPAIR WORK

This is a story of the streets of
Honolulu. 1t may not be of interest
TO you, or it may not please you. 1t
may be as displeasing in spots as
some of the roads have been found to
be. But, aside from that. movement
is to be started by Supervisor Pacheco
in the interest of more efficient stree
improving.
He has been preparing to launch
this movement for some time. lie
completed the last preliminary chap
ter but Saturday when he made tour
of the city, accompanied by member
of the Star-Bulletin staff, to make
notes on streets which have been un-
satisfactorily paved. When he re-
turned in the evening he had travelled
over practically every street in the
city.
He found many of the thorough
fares to be unsatisfactory. many of
them filed with ruts and bumps, which
remind one more of bump-the-bumps
than Michigan avenue. Yet he does
not hang the responsibility for the
(Continued on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
JUDGE COOPER
To MAKE START
ABOUT JULY |
C. Montague Cooke and Prof.
If. c. Rock to Journey
to Treasure Island

Taking a party of scientists with
hlm to the little-known but much
tabled Palmyra, Judge Henry E.
Cooper, owner of the reputed treas
ure island will sail in the little
schooner-yacht Luka about July 1.
He expects to be gone some two
months, and will take vacation from
court duty for that length of time.
e.. Montague Cooke of the Bishop
Museum and Prof. j. F. C. Rock. ter
ritorial botanist aid member of the
College of Hawaii faculty. will be
members OF the party that Captain
Piltz will pilot southwark in a few
weeks from now. The schooner has
heen thoroughly oyerhauled and is
being fitted for lengthy cruise She
has auxiliary power and Judge
Cooper expects good time to be made
on the voyage.
One of Judge Cooper's sons, prob
ably Francis. will also be member
Of the party.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
J|NG0|S N
REb(JKED
BY US.
State Department Authorizes
Denial of the AIarmiSt Dis
patches to Japanese
Papers
tAssocia;ed Press cablel

WASHINGTON, D. c., May s7-un-
usual action was taken by the state
department today in giving to news
paper correspondents an authorized
Denial Of the truth Of lingo" tele-
graphic dispatch sent out from San
Francisco and appearing in the Japan
csc newspapers. The dispatch de-
eIared that America is preparing open
Iy for war with Japan. Among other
pieces Of alleged information was the
statement that the war department IS
taking steps to increase the garrisons
in the Philippines. The state depart
ment brands the report as untrue. Sec
Tetary Bryan lays emphasis on the cor
dial relations between the. two govern
ments and says that no OFFICIAL action
Ct Uncle Sam has given basis for
the aIarmist statements.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
ANOTHER RUM0R THAT
McCANDLESS Is NAMED

Repeated rumors were afloat today
that L. L. McCandless had been NOM
mated for governor of Hawaii but in
vestigation of the rumors disclosed no
basis for them and so far as is known
no definite news was received today
from Washington. A private cable
gram is said to have reached here a
day or two ago indicating that the
West Virginia congressional delega-
tion is backing McCandless strongly
and has even offered to give up some
of its own political patronage privi-
leges in order to effect trades that
will insure McCandlesss nomination.
The politicians expect definite action
by President Wilson this week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
Duke FAILS TO
HISS SERVICE
N GRAND JURY

Fedeh Judge 8. B. Dole this morn
ing dehed to release Duke Kahana-
moku, le world champion swimmer,
from sivice on the federal grand
jury, dhite the earnest plea in the
champiSs behalf by Attorney w. T.
Rawlins who also happens to be
presided OF the Hui Nalu club and
guide, COUNSELLOR and friend" to
Duke.
AS thaawyers say, however. there
is a "Higating circumstance that
relieves he tension of the fear that
Hawaii s advertising medium would
be unabl to work at the big San
Francisco swimming meet July
Fourth. The court announced that
Duke Kanamoku would be excused
from serie in time to make the trip
to the cot. :.
This eilse probably will be only
temporarJhowever, and he may be
required esume jury duty on his
return. Jt how this is going TO af-
feet the lsth of Dukes visit is still
q matter | doubt He had intended
leaving VI his teammates of the
Hui Nalu tb on June Is, going down
to Los Allies after the San Fran
cisco evet and participating in a
meet in Sthern California, prob
ably not tting home again before
the latter 1T of July. Whether his
temporary kcuse from service will
permit an lsenee of that length is
not known
Kahanamii was sworn in shortly
after 10 o'csk this morning and i'm
mediately ban his duty as federal
grand juror.
Frank c. Eherton. who served on
the grand " several months last
winter and 10 was selected as one
of the speci$eaire of ten which re-
ported this inning, was excused from
service, as lexpected to leave for
the coast tod All the other yenire-
men were rened and the Jury be-
gan its works. morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
ROOSEVELT
TELLS OF
DRINKS
Ex-president Admits Occasion
al Indulgence but Denies
That He Ever Was In
toxicated
tAssociated Press cablel

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 27.-oe-
tails as to Colonel Roosevelt's indul-
aence in intoxicating li9.ors were Civ
en- today during the trial OF George 4.
Newett, newspaper publisher, on the
$4,000 libel suit brought BY the ex-
president. In court Today Colonel
Roosevelt admits that he occasionally
drinks white wine at luncheon and
champagne at banquets, but insists
that he never takes more than two
glasses on any occasion and that he
never tastes whisky or beer. He says
that when he is campaigning. on the
advice Of his doctor, he sometimes
drinks a tumblerful OF milk In which
a teaspoonful Of brandy had been
placed. He testified that this 10 only
before going to bed. He declares that
he was never intoxicated and that due
inq his African hunting trip he drank
a total Of seven ounces Of brandy. con-
tanned in two drinks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
HONOLULU MAIDEN
WINS H0N0RS AS
WIRELESS OPERATOR

% % % 4 @ @ g g q % =" % y q q q q
s. A little Honolulu girl has the =.
(. honor of being the first girl to O
I. pass the federal wireless exami- 9
Z. nations, which qualities her to !.
9 take a position as an operator !.
/. for the government The girls Q
g name is Ann Nobriga, and she is 9
(: only fourteen years old 9
&" A certificate was presented to I.
:. her yesterday, reciting that the q
@ examination she passed was I.
3. good, and that she is entitled to o
9 be given a position as operator. .
9 Miss Nobriga is quite proud of o
% her accomplishment, and though @
Q she has not decided whether to o
{. apply for appointment as an o
(: operator, she says it is the most o
Z. interesting work g
Z. The girl began to study wire 9,
I. less telegraphy number of @
Q months ago, first as pastime .
(. and later in earnest, having de- .
(. cided to prepare herself for the o
. examinations, which are given g
{: at the different stations by the /.
&. naval department g
% 9
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
REVOLUTION in
China EXPECTED
in SHORT Time
Local Chinese Say That Dr..
Sun Is Openly Encouraging
Revolt-ControlS Seven
of the Provinces

Especial to the Sun Chun Kwock Boz
SHANGHAI, May ga member Of
DIR. Suns party disguised as curio
merchant, has succeeded in an attempt
to assassinate General Che Blu San by
throwing bomb at him. The general
and two of his servants were instantly
killed. General Che Blu San has been
stationed at the head of 10000 troops
at Yangchow. Kiangsu province and
vas one Of the loyal soldiers of Yuan
Shih-Kai.
Prominent local Chinese in touch
with conditions in Peking and other
cities have within the past few days
received advices indicating that China
is on the verge of a revolution against
President Yuan Shih-kai and the
Pr fressive'' government.
1t is declared that DR.. Sun Vat Sen,
hailed few months ago as the liberia
Tor of the Chinese people, is openly in
sympathy with and fostering this rev.
spirit and that his party,
the Nationalists, viii head the revolt.
Local Chinese are divided into fac
lions as they have been ever since DIR.
Sun engineered the first revolution
lgainst the Manchus Some of the
peal men are in sympathy with Di.
iun. while others declare that he is an
fch conspirator.
DR.. Sun is credited with controll-
tg seven provinces. most of them in
De southeastern part of China. His
irty is said to dominate Kwangtung,
Hkien. Human. Anhui, Kiangsu.
Hangsi and Chekiang. The other
ftrteen provinces are believed to be
VII under the control of President
YPn and his military forces.
khat the revolution, If launched,
WILD be crushed inside of six months.
vt the prediction made today by a
Chese resident of Honolulu who has
srnt large part of his life in the !
otkr country and is well versed in |
editions.
President Yuan Shih-kai has now
retiyed the first installment OF the
bianternational loan and is well pro- /
YiH with funds to fight the revoil-
tiol' he saids
1eally, Chinese are apparently TAX
ingho active part in the agitation,
thoth they are keenly interested in
the developments. 1t was stated this
morhg that neither party is raising
fund from local merchants. as was
donebefore the revolution that over
thre1the Manchus.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
CHAUFFEUR ACCUSED
OF STEALING AUTOMOBILE

Fred Mccarthy the local chauffeur
who was arrested March 12 for run
ming over and killing a Japanese, and
who has been on parole for the past
several weeks. was re-arrested by
Chief of Detectives McDuffie Satur-
day night upon a warrant sworn out
by Samuel Statler, tourist residing
at the Moana Hotel, charging him
with stealing an ltomobile Statler
attended a dance ar the Outrigger
Club ON Saturday evening. and left
his machine standing at the curb
near the entrance. After the dance.
when he went TO look for the car. it
vas gone Shortly after, he says,
Mccarthy drove up in 1t. and when
asked for an explanation, said that he
had Just borrowed it TO take a ride.
The case viii come up in the police
court week from tomorrow
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion has received word from w. H..
Heinrich, now member of the senior
class at DenisOn university, Ohio,
which is to the effect that he has ac-
cepted the position as office secretary
which was a short time ago offered
him by the local association He
plans to arrive here during the first
week of July.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
DANCE AT INN
TOMORROW NIGHT

The management of Waikiki Inn an
nounces another of their popular
Gances at the famous hostelry on to-
morrow evening. wednesday. Music
by the Hawaiian iOrchestra and all
townsfolk and visitors are cordially in
yited to come OUT and have a good
time. The dancing lanai is the coolest
place in town.-advertiseme
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27

The order of Secretary McAdoo
charging 2 per cent on government
deposits will probably release over
$1.000,000 now tied up in reserves.
The armored cruiser Colorado is in
drydoek at the Puget Sound navy
yard for general overhauling. Repairs
'costing 100000 will be made.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
Ledoux And .Campi Matched
TAssocIatec Press CabIeI

27The French bantanweight pusIisc
fight
campI will
= paViIo here
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
Marconi Scandal Trial On.

LONDON Eng charges
today Of the trial Of
x.
Godfrey iszaes
letting Of the contract
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
Wilson's Talk of Lobbies
Stirs Congress to Action
IAssociated Press cablel

D.. c., Of today
Marshall
Of nsdous lobby
yesterday Wilson, The presidens charges have
notifications tariff bill bitterly resenng Wilson's reflections
being authorized the committee Early
reports are asked 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
Fortune For Fighters Widow
rAssociated Press Cablel

D., 2-The Mccarty, the fighter
Calgary notified
The widow inherit
fortune
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Philadelphia - Philadelphia 8,
Washington o; Philadelphia 2, Wash
inGton 2.
At ST. Louis-st. Louis 3, Detroit 2,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27

The German emperor was not thor
oughly pleased with the silver jubilee
celebration arranged in his honor, be-
cause several other exhibits received
equal prominence with his.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
BIG CUT IN.
ELECTRIC
RATES
Hawaiian Electric Company
Will Install Lower Figure
to Take Effect May lst
DECISION REACHED AT
MEETING YESTERDAY
Reduction of 1928 per Cent
To Be Made on Light Bills,
to Include Current
Month

In line with the policy Of the com
pany under its new management,
sweeping reduction In prices to be
charged for lighting purposes were
made yesterday afternoon by the
board Of directors Of the Hawaiian
Electric Company.
A formal statement, containing the
announcement Of the reduction was
drawn up, and is printed below.
The reduced rates are rs 2-3 per cent
lower than the present rate, the new
schedule going into effect the first Of
the month.
Manager Blake Of the company
stated this morning that the reduction
In rates was IN keeping with the pol
Icy Of the company. Some time ago
he lntimsted that q change in the
prices charged would be made.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
iUGAR

SAN FRANSCO. Cal, May 27.-
Sugar: 96 dees test, 1892 cents.
Previous quotbn, BIS cents. Beets:
SS analysis, 9s1. Parity, 8 SO cents.
Previous quotpn, 9s. I'd.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
TODAY'S MAJOR
LEAGUE RESULTS
lAssOcIared rress caOl.l

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Boston--5oston I, New York o;
Boston 5, New York 2.
At Chicaeo-Chicago 2, St Louis I.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27

A wealthy bser of Winfield, Kas.,
was convictedl five counts for the
theft of cigarsom local dealers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-27
The following statement Of the com
pany 10 self-explanatory:

NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
The Hawaiian Electric Company,
Limited, hereby gives notice that 1t
has put into effect as Of May /, 1913,
a reduced rate for electricity furnish
ed for lighting purposes reduc-
tion amounting to is 2-S per cent of
its former rate, in addition to which
discount of per cent on each bill
will be allowed If payment is made
on or beforesthe 18th Of the month,
Hereafter a primary rate of 12h
cents, instead of As cents per .loQ8
CONTINUED on page three)