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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05
SCOTT SCORES
MAYOR Fern
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I
room to some one else. The principal
said that he was a most faithful
man, and that it was shameful that
he should be thus dismissed at one
days notice.
| l thereupon wen: to Mayor Fern,
and asked him if he was instrumental
in dismissing janitor. thoroughly eff
/ ficient. after thirty years, and more,
of faithful service. He said that he
was responsible for it. He replied
! that the man was not citizen.
told him that he was in error.
because / knew the Chinaman was
born here, and that he had taken oui
papers guaranteeing him American
citizenship. as having been born here
The mayors answer was, that he had
| not registered and voted. l replied
"You turned him ont because hi
didn't voter" He said, "Yes." ans.
wered that the Chinaman probably
thought that it was better to be con
scientious in the discharge of his
humble duties, than to mount soap
box on the street corner and ignor-
antly howl about political matters.
said that the Chinaman knew his
place and what he was fitted form
this respect, in notable contrast to
some men occupying high political Of
attached. l then went again to the
should prove to him that the China
man was citizen, would he rescind
his action His answer was, "0f
course l will" went to the China
man, and after search in his trunk. he
gave me his papers with his picture
attached. | then wen tagain to the
mayors office, and presented this evil
dence of his being born an American.
Now" said, ''of course you will re-
instate the faithful janitor, because
the function of janitor is not po-
litical one, and there should be no
other consideration than faithfulness
and efficiency.
Notwithstanding this action and his
word of promise to restore the ianitor
IF he had evidence of his American
citizenship, Mr. Fern sent the other
man up to to take the place the next
lay And, furthermore, he increased
The salary of the new man over and
above the experienced service Of the
old janitor..
1t seems, Mr.. Editor, that our small
politics in Hawaii has decided retro
grade tendency. On the mainland, in
national, state and municipal affairs,
the tendency of late years has been
to keep the lower grades in the pub
lie service on an efficient basis, and
to rule out small politics everywhere.
We pride ourselves, in these islands,
of our enlightened government and
our SNUG consciousness of our own
superiority, and aver that we are not
as other people are. From my own
observation, the tendency here is for
the worse. One would think that
janitorial service would be consider
ed outside of change, so long as that
service is efficient This feature, our
worthy mayor seems totally incapable
of understanding. Perhaps he is not
to blame, but the people who elect
him are responsible, after all.
NJ NJ. SCOTT.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05
Mr.. CONKLIEG's WISE SUGGESTION

Insurance is becoming such a factor in this
territory that the business should now be han
died by trained insurance man with competent
assistance" declares Territorial Treasurer Conk-
ling who, as insurance commissioner, submitted
his biennial report to the legislature yesterday.
And We agree with the treasurer and with plans
now talked of for legislative bill establishing
an insurance department along the lines indi-
Gated
As Mr.. Conkling points out, the insurance de
partment is one of the bestpaying of the terri
t0rial branches. He shows conclusyely that the
big, active insurance field here is not given the
supervision of an expert for the territory, nor
can it be until the legislature makes provision
for such an expert. TO fairminded businessmen
it is selfeyident proposition that the territory
should have capable insurance department. In
some quarters the report seems to have been
taken as a plan for the territory itself to write
Insurance, but as Mr. Conkling is careful to point
out he leaves this matter of policy for presenta-
ton by the executive.
For years past there have been complaints,
many of them doubtless prejudiced, that insur-
aRce rates in the territory, particularly fire in
surance, need revision and that the fire schedule
should be revised downward The public has pa
tiently accepted the assurance of the underwri-
tiers board that rates would presently be low
cred, and the reasons why the cut has not come
sooner have been many and excellent. at the
same time, the public is FESTIVE under the pres
emit lack of adequate supervision, and some such
action as the establishment of an insurance de-.
partment is inevitable and it is right
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

jority OF Hawaiian royalty since the
reign of Kamehameha ", we're mem
bers of the Anglican faith. and of
course he desired TO impress upon my
youthful mind the fact that our faith
was the first introduced into these
islands and that the Conqueror was
the first and that he died Christian.
related this story to the late Prof
Alexander in the same year. He smil-
ed and said that the king had told him
the same story, but he did not believe
it was true. -s
q, ii. l. =-- JAS. n. X. KEOLA.
Wailuku, Maui. March l. 1913 ii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05
PERSONALITIES

MRS. AND MISS COWLES expect
TO depart for the mainland during the
coming week.
MIR. AND MRS. RIGGS are booked
to sail on the Siberia for trip
through the states.
NJ. AND MRS. J. F. G.. HAGENS
will be departing passengers for the
mainland in the Siberia
PRINCESS KAWANANAKOA will
leave for New York in the Siberia,
March II, and will remain several
months. During the week she will be
the motif for number of teas, lunch
cons and bridge parties.
MRS. SOPHIE CRESSATY, who
has extensive property interestst in
Honolulu, returned Monday from Il
business trip to Pasadena and other
Joints in California She plans to re-
main at her Waikiki home for some
time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05
RUNNING TO COVER

Breaking faith--and caught at it--in as Sc
rious a matter as publishing presidents inaug-
ural message before it was delivered and against
the orders of the presidents secretary and the
Associated Press, the Advertiser this morning
does just what is to be expected froths over in
Remuneration of this paper. The Star-Bulletin
does not believe in meaningless controversies be-
tween newspapers, for what the public wants is
press that gives its columns to news, not to
rows, but in this case the Advertiser tried to put
over something and is trying to cover it's mis-
take by starting controversy on another sub
ject
AS to the Advertisers Nominations about the
Star. Bulletin, they are on par with its own ac-
tons in handling the presidential address, and
only one is serious enough to deserve notice. The
Advertiser alleges that this paper stole of its
own wireless messages yesterday. Although no
specific reference was given, the morning paper
evidently refers to the message concerning the
cabinet, since the supposed makeup of the cabi-
net was identical in both the Advertisers morn
ing wireless and the Star Bulletins special mes
sage from the Associated Press in the afternoon
For the benefit of the morning paper and for
readers who might be misled by its yowl this
morning, we publish herewith the text of the spe-
cial cable received by this paper yesterday after
noon. 1t is marked Received 20 PM" and
under Washington date-line:
aAuthoritatively stated Bryan, state; Lind
ley Garrison, New Jersey, war; Josephus Dam
iels, navy; William G. McAdoo, New York, treas
ury; J. ID. Reynolds, New York, attorney gener-
al: Franklin X. Lane, California, interior; Al
bert s. Burleson, Texas, postmastergeneral /;
William C. Redfield, New York. commerce; Da-
yid S. Huston, Missouri, agriculture; William
B. Wilson, Pennsylvania, labor"
And that is what the Star-Bulletin printed
with such obvious changes as "McReynolds' for
@Reynoldso and a Encouragement of the position
Of the cabinet members to follow more closely
their usual order Some doubt existing as to
the name of the proposed secretary of war, a
rlanpe was made to Charles Grant Garrison, this
name having been several times previously re
ferred to in news from the mainland
The Star Bulletin does not need to steal news
from the Advertiser Nor does it need to violate
N, a rrpSifpnt of the United States
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

down to the point where but one man. and that
man not resident of Maui, is held to account,
while several equally guilty, according to line
of testimony elected from one of the girls in the
case, were allowed to leave the island. A recent
comment of Hilo newspaper that the outsider
was getting the worst of it seems quite pertinent
The case involves such nastiness of detail that
it is impossible to enter into full newspaper
discussion of it, but when the county authorities
apparently are allowing some to 60 while one is
held to the grand jury, it is not strange that an
explanation is in order.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05
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 reeeiv-
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, 1913-03-05

There are several excellent workmen's com
pensation bills pending in senate and house, and
there should be no difficulty in the passage of
a good measure embodying the best features of
the various drafts We are glad to see that SO
far a compensation bill is not being regarded as
party measure, but as step in the right direc-
ton for the entire territory.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05
For Sale

We have sale building residence sections
sale number Of residences including
bungalows. located at kaimuk Ocean
View Pawaa, Mak and other parts of the city Detailed
information will be given any calling at our office
the maka side Of King street
near and
occupied .......
GUARDIAN TRUST CO., Ltd,
SECOND FLOOR. JUDD suiLolha
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05
EDITOR

in the publication of great inaugural address
before it was delivered. Not deyOting its time
to silly scheming and cheap trickery, this paper
can bend its energies to getting and publishing
live, legitimate news first. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

A section of Honolulus press is not only sup
to-the-minute" but an hour or two ahead of that
propitious time
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

Jack Kalakiela wants his alleged connection
with working up "banana claims investigated
In which Jack lines up with the great majority
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

1t takes most of us longer to make
up our minds to do thing than it
does to do it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

Thy friend hath still another friend,
And he friend as treH;;
BE silent, lest to all the r0rld
Their lips the secret tell.
From the Hebrew.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

That pipe of peace for which the Turks now
pine may be loaded with hasheesh
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

Sef-abnegation of English suffragettes fol
one whole week inciteS 'orror.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

Mexico seems determined to let the new pres
ident know there is busy republic south of the
border. "&-.% =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

If speech is silver, Bryan as secretary of state
ought to be whale at this "dollar diplomacy
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

Roosevelts tennis cabinet and Taft's golf cab
ing circle.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

People who are rolling in wealth
should be allie to find better use for
it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

Where are all the members of the before-inau
guration cabinet?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05

One day of inauguration and four years of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-07
D|Az WILL RECOVER
FROM KNIFE WOUNDS
Gashes Inflicted BY Assail-
ants Regarded Not =
- ----.sSerious. =

HAVANA, Cuba, Nov. 7.-Physicians
who are attending General Felix Diaz
for two knife wounds in the neck
received last night at the hands of
FIVE MeXicans, while attending a band
concert, said today that the wounds
were not serious They decided that
unless blood poisoning developed Diaz
would be able to leave the hospital
within forty eight hours.
Diaz, who is technically under ar
rest, claims the attack was the result
of plot to assassinate him. A charge
of murderous assault was lodged this
morning against General Mendez, one
of the asailants, who was shot in the
abdomen, and who is in a serious con-
dition After an investigation which
lasted all night, the chief of police de-
clared his belief this morning that
Diaz had been stabbed in drunken
brawl.
General DiaZ made his escape from
Mexican soil on october 27, taking ref
uge on board the aUnited States gun
boat Wheeling, at Vera Cruz. He was
transferred to the Louisiana, and from
there to the battleship Michigan, later
being put aboard the steamer Espe-
rama, which reached Havana Monday
last
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-07
STREET CAR MEN
PRESENT GRIEVANCE

The following statement for the
street car men, prepared by Ellsworth
Bass, was given out today:
ITO the General Public and Friends
and members of Organized Labor:
we realize the Inconvenience
which the public and merchants have
been placed in by our refusing to op-
crate street cars on the streets Of
Richmond this morning, and bear
with them their inconvenience and
loss of business which has naturally
resulted.
The wages and conditions under
which we have had to work have be-
come unbearable with the present
high cost of living and our low rate of
wages. II was impossible to stand
for those conditions any longer. We
ask the public, which we believe will
bear with US in the stand we have ta-
ken. to be patient.
I'VE will use only honorable and
conservative methods in conducting
the trouble and wish the support of
the public and organized labor in
helping US to reach the ends we desire,
settlement of a grievance which is
the same as presented in lndianapo-
lis, Terre Haute, Anderson, Marion,
Muncie, Logansport, Peru, Upton,
Eiufton, kokomo, Ft. Wayne and Ei-
wood"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-07
Employees Demand Increase
of Low Wage Scale.
GORDON REJECTS ALL OVERTURES
Strikers Declare They Will Refrain
From Violence to Win.
STATE ORGANIZER HOLDS SECRET SESSION
Palladium First to Publish News OF
Impending Struggie--carries Infor-
nation to Supt. Gordon--Appeal
Taken to Trades Council
STATE ORGANIZER HOLDS SECRET SESSION
BULLETIN.


by the street employees of the city meeting Trades
A. F. L. and Ellsworth advised less
will
at
indianapolis
Palladium
Practically employees
National
a
informed
Shimp 5aswel,
making t~o the
shirp and sals their
would with tne
along Main greeted with shouts seab
streets traction
o'clock this
Spokesman strikers
they
they believed the public
operated with nonunon strikers
fected election
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-07
STREET CAR STRIKE
TROUBLE ARBITRATED
At CAPITAL CITY
Attitude of Todd of Car Com
pany Not Ascer-
tanned.
CITY SIGHS RELIEF
Citizen Soldiery Held in Re-
serve Until RiOting Com
pels Action.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. THE street
twelve hours as a result of a confer
ence OF labor leaders which lasted all
morning behind closed doors. Ii is
reported that the new plans for arbi-
tration are we'll under way, and If con
summated the strikers will at once
re-estahlish the service that ,has been
totally annulled for seven days.
Ethelbert Stewart. representing the
department of labor, appeared at the
governors office today Immediately
following the arbitration meeting and
admitted that arbitration was under
way and that there were good pros
poets that the state troops would go
home without seeing actual service.
The plan which has met with the ap-
proval of the strikers makes the state
public service commission the arbiter
of the differences.
Frankly the plan contemplates that
all men shall return to their regular
places within twelve hours without
prejudice and with full seniority
rights; that grievances shall be sub
mitted to the public service commits
sion for final adjudication: that this
ing employees, the street car company.
the governor and by Ethelbert Stew
art, thereby making it binding on all
parties: that the state commission
| shall hear the evidence within five
days and render a decision within thir-
| ty days.
| The labor leaders at a conference
| in the governors office agreed to
waive the arbitration clause which
would grant the rights of the men to
! organize This clause was generally
considered the most vital point at is
sue The attitude of President Todd
of the street car company on the plan
| is eagerly awaited.
! Attorney Foley for the street car
company rushed out of the governors
office at l o'clock waving the arbitra-
| tion document in his hands and has
| tening to the office s,of President
| Todd. Foley admitted, the PROPOSE
Continued on Page SKI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-07
Secretary to Consul General
Comes Here to Return Girl
to Santa Clara, Although
She Pleads to Remain
With Richmond Family.

Representing the government of
Santo Domingo, Ellwood Simpson,
came to the city today for Felicia
Timenez, II, a colored girl who has
been living with family at 109 West
Fifth street and took her back to that
republic where she will be placed in
the Santa Clara convent. Although
the girl, who had formerly lived in the
convent, had written that the persons
with whom she has been staying had
not been treating her we'll, she.denied
writing the letter when the govern
ment agent came today, and begged
to be allowed to remain. She said she
had received only the best of treat
ment.
Mr.. Simpson, secretary to F. Deet-
of Santo Domingo, said he could not
allow Miss Timenez to stay because
he had orders from his government
t. return her to the convent.
Comes to America.
About two years ago the girl was
taken from the convent by the family,
which was then living in Santo Do
mingo. She served as a domestic in
the family. Shortly afterward the
family came to the United States be-
cause of a revolution which brought
the head of the house into disfavor
with the president of the country. The
family brought the girl with them.
Before coming to Richmond, while
still living in the state of New York,
the girl wrote to the convent that she
was being treated cruelty and asked
that they send for her
The matter was reported to the con-
sui general who Immediately sent Mr.
Simpson in search of her. He found
that the family had moved to this city
several months ago.
Inconsistency in the girls story is
easily accounted for by Mr. Simpson
and Chief of Police Gormon whom he
asked to help him locate the family
with whom she has been living.
Alleges Cruel Treatment.
Mr.. Simpson said he believed the
girl had written the letter in mood
of lonesomeness and had alleged cruel
treatment, so the convent would send
for her quickly. Chief OF Police Cor
mon said he was sure the girl had
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-07
WASHINGTON is SILENT,
Cabinet Holds Back True State Of
Affairs.

WASHINGTON Nov. THE Mexi-
can situation was discussed at length
In the cabinet meeting today. Com
ment on the preparation for war aginst
the United States by General Huerta
was refused at the White house and
all discussion of the Mexican situation
was under a stern ban there. owing,
1t is believed, by desire of the presi-
dent that the true situation be with
held from the public at present Ad-
ministration officials even disclaimed
knowledge that Envoy Lind had de-
parted from Vera Cruz for Mexico
City, saying they had heard of it only
through the newspapers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-07

Superintendent Gordon of the local
street car lines said this morning that
he regretted the action taken by the
car men. but added that their de-
mands would not be granted.
Il intend to run all the cars just
as soon as I can get men TO man
them" said Gordon.
AT 9 o'clock. however, not a car was
moving.
When the strikers met at the car
barns Superintendent Gordon told
them in a most emphatic manner that
he intended to operate cars. and his
remarks were heard in respectful ST.
lence. After he concluded. leaders
of the men bluntly announced their
determination not to work until all
their demands had been acceeded to.
The strikers We're orderly. and the
action of the city authorities in sending
a squad of five policemen and the patrol
wagon TO the car barns proved TO be
an unnecessary precaution.
At 10 o'clock this morning Super
intendent Gordon announced that he
expected 10 have all the cars running
by noon.
No Violence Anticipated.
Chief of Police Gormon said today
that he did not anticipate the strik-
and he was not considering asking the
police commissioners to increase the
size of the police force.
The men have a perfect right to
strike if they want TO. and strike as
long as they want to. but damage TO
the property of the street car com
pany and violence to non-union car
crews will not be tolerated" said Chief
Gormon IF there is any disorder,
do not believe the car men will be
implicated in il. / believe they are
sinces in their declaration that they
will start no trouble.
Oruanization Secret.
The organization OF the local branch
of the Amalgamated Association of
the Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes OF America was perfected with
the utmost secrecy.
For the last two weeks indianapolis
union organizers have been in Rich
mond talking with the men. Yester-
day afternoon Secretary Bass OF the
Trades Council. who had been in In
dianapolis. distributed the following
circulars to the car men:
To all Motormen and Conductors Of
Indianapolis, Terre Haute. Ander-
son, Muncie, Marion, Lo-ansport,
Peru. Upton. Bluffton. Kokomo,
Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Richmond,
Elwood:
We take this means of asking you
again TO express your sentiment upon
the question of organizing We have
al the present time good majority of
the city men OF Indianapolis already
enrolled in our Organization.
We would ask you, il you have not
already sent in your application, TO
do so at once
You men should realize that the only
way you have TO better your condition
| is through organization You have at
this time the full support and cooper
alton OF the central bodies and the
! Fuildlng trades of all the aboTe-men-
| toned cities; also the State Fedora
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-07
STOPS IN CITY

Mark Thistlethwaite, private secre-
tary to Vice President Marshall, was
in Richmond for few hours yesterday
en- route to Washington from Indian
apolis, where he voted Tuesday.