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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08
FOR INTELLIGENT JUSTICE

Judge Robinson of the circuit court informs
the Citizens Protective Committee that the es-
Establishment Of q whipping post in Hawaii would
be impossible, because this territory has right,
under the seventh constitutional amendment, to
prescribe d form Of punishment that is acruel
and unusual The territory is under direct con-
troll of the federal government and the first ten
amendments to the constitution apply here.
Whether the same bar would stand in the way of
sterilization of criminals, as carried out by some
states, is question that also arises.
At any rate, the whipping post seems to be
definitely eliminated from consideration as an
early possibility. Therefore suggestions as to
changes in the present laws against abuse of chill
dren and kindred crimes of lust should be taken
up. Various members of the bar and the city
attorney express the opinion that more discretion
should be given the judge in imposing sentence,
so that the matured and bestial criminal may be
differentiated from the mere boy whose youthful
passions have overbalanced his unframed char
acter. With this opinion the Star Bulletin
heartily agrees, and we hope that the next legis-
'ature will provide law more suitable to the
variable demands of justice tempered by mer-
ley and understanding of the manifold tempta-
tons that Hawaii presents not only to the young
girl but to the young boy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08

lasted many days. Mary did not ac-
company her relatives hack to- Kauai,
but remained in the employ of the
Bates family, to, whom; she had eb-
come very much attached. Later, she
married, her husband dying few
months later. Her second husband
died of the smallpox and her third
lived only a year after their marriage.
She married for the fourth time and
she and her husband lived happily for
twenty years. be dying in the carly
part of the present century.
The interesting story of her life was
told by her when she appeared before
the United States senatorial commls-
sion on it's visit to Honolulu in 1902.
AS she became old, Mary Mahiai laps
ed into the easy Hawaiian life in her
humble home on Vineyard street,
where she would be- often seen bare
footed and clad in a holoku. p :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08
NATIVES THOUGHT
PRINCE WAS AFRAID

American Sugar Industry, Chicago,
for December, contains the foifoWing
in it's Honolulu letter:
Considerable speculation is in
6ulged in throughout the Islands as to
the probability Of a Democratic gevers
nor soon after the inauguration OF
President Woodrow Wilson. A col
lege professor has made an exhaustive
examination of precedents and dis
covers no reasons from American his
tory which would indicate that the
present governor, Walter F. Frear, a
Republican, should offer his resignar
ton. The Democrats, however, have
faith that President Wilson will give
due consideration to the lean years
which have been felt by would-be
Democratic office holders and are
confident that a governor viii be ap-
pointed from the ranks OF the Bour.
bons. Prominent among the list OF
candidates is Lincoln L. McCandless,
who, despite his Christian name, has
long been leading Democrat in Ha'
wall and who might justly lay claim
to having held the party together in
the islands. McCandless has been
the Democratic nominee for delegate
to Congress for the past three cam
paigns and has steadily been gaining
g1ound against Delegate Kalanianaoie.
In the election just past McCandless
beat Kalanianaole on this island by
considerable majority, but lost out on
the other islands. This is the first
time that McCandless has carried this
island and the result was very dis
couraging to Kalanianaole, who ex.
Tpected to find his greatest strength
here because of the strong fight he
has been waging against Governor
Frear, which brought about the Fish
er investigation which was reviewed
in last months letter. Kalanianaole )
fight, SO he claimed, was in the In
terest of the poor Hawaiians and Por-
tuguese and the election returns show
that it was among these people that
he lost strength. The fact that the
delegate had nothing to say" during
the Fisher investigation counted
against him among the natives as
they took it to mean that he was
afraid to say in the meeting what he
had before said on paper. AS the
matter stands KalanianaOle's major
ity was greatly reduced this election
and McCandless stood a very good
chance of election. Outside of Nc
CandIess the Democrats had verit-
atla landslide, electing the majority
of their candidates and giving the isl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08
EDITOR

work even pruportiOnately more splendid. 1t Of
fers facilities of every sort for wholesome rec
rcatiCn and ment,-gymnasium, bowling
alleys billiard-rOoms, baths, games rooms, read
ing rooms. 1t offers. home for the stranger, Il
circle of friends for the newcomer starting life
in new country. 1t offers practically at cost
material advantages of living.
Tic Y. NJ. G. A. is great wholesome family
home with facilities for mental, moral and phys
zeal development with decided stimulus. 1t is
IA democratic institution, in the government of
which every member has a voice. 1t is IIonOlu,
LUIS biggest club and most progressive club. 1t
promotes organizations for young men of fellow
interests. The Craftsman's club made up of
wOrking;boys, she camera club, chess club, wire
less club,-to mention few of the groups of
young men who find here place to work out
their plans. The Newcomers club welcomes
strangers. The College club draws together men
who like to revive the memories of campus and
classroom.
It's religious organizations are earnest, prac-
teal, broad minded. There is no dry-rOt, no APP
athy; life is jealous, busy, enjoyable
These are but few of the almost countless
activities of this many sided institution 1t is a
home, club, meeting-place 1t is a definite
force for cleanliness for high ideals, for achieve
ment in this community. The man whose home
is established in Honolulu owes much to the Y.
nj. G. A. because of its radiating circles of ster-
ling Influence; and the man or boy who is not
well settled, who is beginning his life here or
is temporary resident, finds in the Y. NJ. c. A.
a host of practical, EVERYDAY advantages at a
low money-cost and surprisingly
high return of health, strength, recreation and
genuine encouragement. !.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08
AGED HAWAIIAN
PASSES Beyond

Believed by many of the Hawaiians
to be at least 110 years old, and hav-
ing figured in a history which has
been recounted fromW the Atlantic
coast to the far east,gi Mary Mahiai
died at her home. on Vineyard street
last Monday night, and was buried
yesterday afternoon in the cemetery
back Of the asylum. ~
The aged Hawaiian was born on the
island of Kauai during the period of
the reign of Kamehameha the Great.
long before the first missionaries
from New England arrived here. and
at the age of seven years went out in
a canoe with her uncle and five other
men bound for. the island Of Molokai.
A storm came up and the canoe was
driven out of sight of land, and for
ten days they drifted at the mercy OF
the elements without food or water.
When nearly dead from hunger and
thirst, a sail was sighted, and two
boats appeared, the larger of, which
sent boat out to take the occupants
of the canoe aboard. They were
treated kindly by the captain and
soon learned that the vessel was
bound for China. The little Hawaiian
girl was given the. task of caring for
the captains daughter and the men
put to work on the vessel At one of
the islands of the Ladrones the five
men of the little party were put
ashore at their request, and 1t was
afterward learned that they were de-
voured by cannibals who were known
to infest those islands Mary Mahiai,
with her uncle, remained on the YES
!, sci and were taken to China, where
they were turned over to miss ionaries
there. They remained there several
years, during which time Mary's uncle
died. Mary was made nurse to one OF
the missionary's children and soon aft
er Travelled to New York with her
mistress. At the time of the gold rush
to California Mary was in the employ
of a missionary family named Bates,
and in 1848 they set sail for the gold
fields, via Cape Horn. They were
many months reaching their destina-
ton on account of the fierce storms
which swept the coast, finally reach
ing Monterey.
The party sailed for the Hawaiian
islands a few years later, arriving in
Honolulu in 1850, and Mary at once
sent a letter to her friends. who had
many years previous mourned her
death, thinking that she had been
drowned or eaten by sharks. Her
friends came to Honolulu and her re-
turn was celebrated with a luau which
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

]. B.. LAWSON (Touristi-I at
tended the Biiou theater last night
and was most agfeeably disappointed
at the character of the play and the
talent iof those producingsit, It would
be well for the city if lit could have
more of that sort of entertainment
as it is such a relief from the ever
lasting moving. picture show. ...
CHARLES CLEMoNS. - The pro
gress of medical science Is such tina
the doctors sare. burning their books
about every ten years or even oftener
The lawyers Cincluding judges)
think they. toe, are progressing-but
they aren't bnrning any books. In
deed, the growing mass of law books
is becoming :ntoierable. Without sc
many of theme there would doubtless
be less inconsistency and confusion IL
our law. t,<i+s -. !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08

andis Democratic House. Kalanian,
aole's, strength comes very largely
from the fact that he Is Hawaiian
prince and he has enough Loyalty from
this fact among the natives to make
him practically unbeatable. 1t is a
strange fact that Notwithstanding his
unWarranted attack on Governor
Frear and consequent disfayor among
sugar men and other business inter
ests of the islands he, dominated the
Republican convention and practical
ly dictated its platform.
"McCandless, from utterances made
two years ago during strenuous
campaign for the delegateship, Is con-
sidered dangerous to the sugar inter
ests and his ambition for the COVER
norship is held In some apprehension
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08
SUGGESTS BEAUTY CONTEST.

Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin,
Sir:-Why not have a beauty con-
test here the same AS in San Fran
cisco? There are many Beautiful wo-
men in Honolulu They are found in
all Glasses and conditions of life. This
is especially true Of the children and
young girls, for there is scarcely a
family here that does not have one or
more beautiful children. This fact is
so self-evident that if | were asked
what is the most interesting and beau
tiful of all the many beautiful sights
to be seen here l should at once say
the many beautiful women and chill
dren.
1t is true that many of them are
scarcely ever seen on the streets, OF
only as they fly by in their automo'
biles or carriages. In fact, Honolulu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08
"2Ol"

AT nine o'clock on Friday morning two
7ateams" of workers will start out on a campaign
to secure POI new members for the Y. NJ. c. A.
They ought to be successful. There ought to
he five hundred additions to the membership roll
of the Association. Honolulu's Y. NJ c. \. is
an institution that has done so much for Homo
lulu and the territory, and that now offers SO
much to members, that the move to throw for,
ward its fighting-line of young manhood should
he entirely successful.
Not long ago the Star Bulletin devoted page
to one feature of the local Y NJ. c. A.,-its club
life. Twenty pages would not cover the entire
subject of Association activities. Housed in Il
splendid building, the Association Is doing 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08

Labor unions in California are again trying
to stir up race sentiment against the japanese,
and the old bill preventing aliens from acquir-
ing real estate in the state is again up at Sacra
mento Twice before the bill has been started
through the legislature. Once Roosevelt WELD
ed the big stick and blocked it; the other time,
Taft stepped in and flattened it out with an ex-
hibitOn of the steam roller tactics he could use
when he chose The bill is as a red rag before
a bull to the Japanese government, and if it is
introduced now there will be mutterings from
Dali Nippon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08

by the sugar barons OF Hawaii: at
least he Is receiving no support from
them
McCandless Is good business man
who has made a fortune since coming
to the islands less than twenty years
ago. He Is endorsed unqualifiedly by
the Democratic party Of Hawaii and
stands very good chance Of being
governor. He Is very active and hts
administration. were he appointed
Governor, might be expected to be q
strenuous one.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08
LETTERS ON timely TOPICS

1.-THE Star-Bulletin invites free and
flank discussion in this columns on all
legitimate subjects of current interest
Communications are constantly rec=iv-
cd 10 which no signature is attached
This paper will treat as confidential
signatures TO letters if the writer's sc
desire, tut cannot give spacc &c
ANONYMOUS communications
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08

The mayor in his message to the board of SUI
pervisors says that more power should be given
him. If the legislature can confer more mental
power on Hizzoner, We shall be inclined to APP
prove his request
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08
PERSONALITIES

MISS NELLIE MEYER, daughter Of
Dave Mover of Wailuku. Maui, is on
a visit to Honolulu She is the guest
of MIR. and Mrs. ]. Carlo of 1925 Young
street. .4--f< g.. - = AL -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08

The money trust investigating committee is
going to examine William ROckefellers throat
Possibly it will find out just how money talks Z!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08

Evidence taken before the tax ap.
praiser at Utica. N. X. indicates that
the estate Of president lanes s.
Sherman win be 1t least 100000 and
possibly larger.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08

Turkey appears to be stuffing the other fel
low.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08

Mayor Fern, however, still controls the band.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-08

When men arc pure, tarS are useless; Thtn
RoR arc c0rrdpt. lars are btokcH.--Disraei.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
FLORIDA CITIES
BEGIN FIGHT FOR
WATERWAY AID
DaytOna and New Smyrna to Send
Delegation to Washington to
Urge Federal Appropriation.

JACKSONVILLE, July 19-Per-
haps no State in the Union is making
a harder fight for waterway appro-
has taken the lead for years in ask
ing for money for this purpose, with
Tampa and Pensacola close seconds.
However, the smaller cities OF the
State also have been active, and many
good results have been obtained.
For years efforts have been made
to induce the Government to open pj
and improve Mosquito Inlet for COM
merce. This body of water has been
passed over by one board after an
other until the citizens of Daytona
and New Smyrna have decided that a
committee be sent to Washington to
make a personal appeal. At the last
meeting Of the Board Of Trade of
Daytona a letter was read from the
New Smyrna board asking that the
two organizations unite in securing
money from the two cities to pay the
expenses Of a committee to be sent to
Washington to appear before the
Board of Army Engineers.
The city CounCilmen of these two
cities have been asked to contribute
to the expenses of this committee,
which is to be named by the Central
Florida Waterways Association The
city fathers are reminded of the fact
that the county officials contributed
5000 to the cause and that they should
be as liberal Figures are also given
to show the need of improvements
which can only be made by the United
States Government.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SEEKING CUTS
|NEVERGLADES
ASSESSMENTS
Dade County Commissioners to
Hear Complaints of Land
Companies on Monday,

JACKSONVILLE July 19.-When
the Dade County Commissioners meet
Monday to begin the work Of equal
izing the taxes of the county. the
representatives of the Everglade Land
Companies in Dade County will be
present to enter a protest against the
present assessment Of the lands held
by them
A similar case was decided by
Judge Call in the Federal Court here
last week, but J. NJ. Cobb, vice pres
ident of the Everglade Sugar and
Land Company, declared that this de-
cision would not affect the Dade
County companies. Judge Call ruled
against the Palm Beach companies
who were fighting for a reduction in
the valuation of SO per acre How
ever, the Dade County companies do
not believe they will be bound by this
ruling, as their property is assessed
at Sc per acre and is similar to that
owned by the Palm Beach companies
The County Commissioners are ex-
pecting to equalize the 1913 taxes
Monday, and hundreds Of taxpayers
Will be present to protest against
present assessments. The Everglade
Sugar and Land Company will be the
largest landowner represented. The
company has employed several of the
best lawyers in Miami and expects to
make hard fight for tax reduction
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Wasp Sting Enables
Cripple to Walk
Regains Use Of Legs After SO Years
on Clutches When Insect
lnVades Bed.

ST. LOUIS, July 1s.-Charles
Wightman, deputy county clerk at
Clayton, told a reporter how he had
just been able to walk without
crutches for the first time in 3S Of
the AZ years of his life. He fell
when he was and injured both legs
permanently.
He said that a neighbor had told
him a snake story just before he went
to bed.
He thought how comfortable II was
to live in a country where one could
sleep in peace instead of in one of
those countries where he had heard
snakes sometimes creep in and share
ones bed.
He thrust his right leg deeper I'M
der the covers. Then something that
stung like a hot needle pierced his
ankle. Il sprang out of bed and ran
and stumbled twelve feet across the
ROOM" he said. at was the first time
had taken so many steps unassisted
since l was a baby"
And was 1t really a snake?" he
was asked No; it was wasp"
And he showed the ankle where the
sting had swollen IT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Indian PapOOse Is
Raised by Soldiers
FuII-Blooded Modoc, Back at Old
Home, Tells Romantic Story
Of Early Life.

KLAMATH FALLS, July 19.-Kit
Carson, a full blood Modoc, visited
his native land a few days ago for
the first time since his babyhOod.
The story of the life Of Carson is
unique. In 1852 a detachment of Gov
eminent troops was sent to the Kla-
math country to quiet reported up
risings among the Indians. A large
band Of Indians had established a VII
lage on the shore of the lake. When
the Indians caught sight of the SOL
Giers they made hasty departure.
Kit Carson, who was then about a
year old, was left behind by his fright
ened mother. 1t was difficult for the
soldiers to determine what to do with
the child Finally a soldier named
Woods asked that he be permitted to
adopt the boy. He gave the little
fellow the name Of Kit Carson and
found him a temporary home with a
Spanish family at Yreka.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Playground Question
Rests With Militia
Savannah Volunteer Guards and
Georgia Hussars Must Vote to
Give Land for Purpose.

SAVANNAH, July 19.-whether
the Park Extension will be convert
ed into a model playground and ath-
leiC park has not been finally de-
termined. The Savannah Volunteer
Guards and the Georgia Hussars, the
two military organizations which
have not yet given their consent and
approval to the plan. have not taken
action in regard to the matter
No special meeting of the Hussars
has been held, owing to the absence
from the city of Captain Frank P.
Mcintyre. The Guards have dis
cussed the matter, but owing to the
fact that no definite proposition has
been put up to them, they have
neither approved nor disapproved the
plan.
The extension is under the control
of the military and the city Jointly,
and has been set aside as a drill
ground.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
PaWnS Gold Teeth
He Didn't Chew With
Kanssn Says He Could Masticate on
Other Side and Cakes Crowns to
Loan Agent.

KANSAS CITY, July 19.-'T don't
need these teeth to chew with and
they're loose, anyway" an old mar
said at the municipal pawnshop, pull
ing seven gold crowns out of hi,
mouth and laying them on the coun-
ter
These teeth are just a losing in
vestment as long as / do all my
chewing on the other side, anyway. ]
might as well be getting something
on them. Can you make me a loan ?"
Ralph Perry, manager of the pawn
shop, gave the man S1.75 on his gold
bicuspids and molars.
when the ones on the other side
get loose, III be back after these"
the man promised. MY dentist said
there was gold enough in the bunch
so he could trade me a set of false
teeth for 'em as soon as the crowns
all wore out and got loose"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Woman Sues to Save
Parrot From CurSing
Tells Court That Bird Is Under
5anefuI Influences Now as Prop
erty Of Saloon Man.

ALTON, ILL, July 19.-Mrs. Ge-
neva Littlehage has applied to JUS
tiCe Daniel German for a replevin
writ to obtain possession of a parrot
to save him from the baneful infiu-
enCes of a saloon.
The bird never swore once in his
life, and / can't bear the thought of
his learning to curse" she told the
Justice. You ought to help along
tho cause by not charging me any
thing for the papers"
Mrs. Littlehage said while coming
from Kansas City to Alton she en-
ployed a porter to carry the cage.
She said he ran off with the parrot
and when she next heard of it the
for $40. The proprietor of the sa-
loon refused, it is said, to give it to
the owner
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
LATEST, LIVEL lest NEWS OF florida
Steinhusen'S Death
Mystery Is Unsolved
Woman in Case of Tallahassee Man,
Sheriff Takes Up
Trail.

TALLAHASSEE, July 1s.-The
death or murder of Willie Steinhusen
better known as Willie McDougald
is still a mystery.
A little ray OF light was thrown on
the case to-day when the statement
came to the Sheriffs office that Stein
husen, in company with a woman
named Ramsay Stephens or May Cole
man. was seen to get of the train at
the G., F. and A. crossing Sunday
night after spending the day at La
mark. Steinhusen is known to have
left Helen Saturday night, walking to
Tallahassee.
Sheriff Houston has arrived from
Atlanta, and assisted by deputies is
following up every thread of informa
ton. There is much interest mani
tested in the case.