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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28

ministration wai1op that they would re-
member for some time to come.
II does not mater in the least whether
or not a postponeinent of the cases would
have resulted in an advantage to the de-
PENDANTS, as claimed by McNab. 1t does
rot matter whether or not the charges he
made We're tire or untrue as 10 suborna-
ton of witnesses, the fact remains that
he has been vindicdted by the Attorney
General beiag forced to reverse his or1er
and give instructions that the cases pro-
eeed Immediately. Out in California Me
Nab will be looked upon by lis followers
as "a hero and reap the results of his dar-
inf play In the rest of the country he
VIII be regarded as a very shrewd poll
tcian who saw a chance to make fine
stroke and accepted ii. So far as he Is
concerned ii was the California end of the
string that he was playing for ard he
landed it. without doubt
The President Is, of course, paying nc
attention to the demands for the resigna-
tion of the Attorney General, which come
only from California, Mr.. McReynoids
will remain i'll the cabinet. unless he him
self sees fit to retire, and he will not re-
tire under Gre. The incident will be con-
sidered closed by the administration.
What the democrats in Congress, how
ever, are hoping for is that some immedi-
little electric shock they have received.
They hope that it will have tendency to
hurry matters little bit toward the ap-
pointing of democrats 20 the many 1ucra-
tive places now held by republicans, who
II they get an opportunity might follow
in MeNab's footsteps and do something to
put the administration IN an lnenviable
position.
Attorney General McReynolds himself
has been one of the cabinet officers who
has made little progress toward selecting
democratic successors to the hundreds of
places under the department of justice
now held by republicans. Inasmuch as he
has now suffered the most in consequence
Oh tardy action many democrats express
the hope that he will get busy and at
least make appointments where the terms
of office OF the republican incumbents
have expired
1T is all very fine and may go very we'll
from the standpoint of sentiment said
one democratic senators"to leave officials
of the opposite political faith in office nn-
I'll they have served out their terms but
as for me don't believe in it. They are Of
a different political school and cannot have
any sympathy for its policies. They knoy
that they are in office for only a limited
time, and If they can get an opportunity
TO make grand stand play which will
nave its harmful effects on the party in
power they viii do so. 1t is but natural
Tor them to do SO. A democratic admin
1stration ought to be run by democrats
from cellar to garrett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28
OBSERVE JULY 4 AT
MOUNTAIN CREEK

Mountain Creek. July 27.-(S (Speclal1--It
is the intention to observe July here at
the Alabama Soldiers Home. In the alb
sence of Captain Bethune, who is to be
at Gettysburg. Maj. c. A. Gum will Of
ticiate as commander of Camp No. I'LL
and will look after the rendering of a
suitable programme
Dr. c. H. Maddox, a physician residing
at this place, will attend to the duties of
DIR. j. p. Elsberry, the home physician
during the stay of DR. Ellsberry at Get
tysburg. Capt. j. NJ. Simpson has ar
ranged for his duties to be attended to
while he visits the old battlefield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28
STATE BANKS ARE
NOT AFFECTED BY
NEW CURRENCY LAW
Remarkable Dividend An
nOuncement Made Follow
ing Wilson's Message
HIGH PRICED MEN
ARE HARD TO SECURE
Big Building Contractor Finds Most
Men Worth Salary of $4,000
Year Are in Business
for Themselves
BY HOLLAND

New York, June 27.-(Special)-An hour
or two after the report of the brief ad-
dress which vas made by President Wood
row Wilson TO Congress was published
there came arother report which from one
point of view is peculiarly significant 1t
told of the declaration of an extra divi-
dend of 100 per cent by the directors of one
of the banks of New York city, this div
idend being in addition to the regular
quarterly dividend of % per cent. The
stockholders of this bank will not receive
this dividend, SO that they can thereby
pay for additional capital stock, as has
sometimes been done. 1t is cash divi
dend and it will make the years record Of
dividends declared by this bank quarterly
and extra, 230 per cent
Large extra dividends have been de-
clared by this bank for several years, sup
plementing the regularly paid dividend OF
100 per cent. The bank whose stockho1d-
ers will receive this handsome practically
unprecedented extra dividend is not ma
tional institution. 1t is a state bank. 1t
has never been identified with any un-
derwriting propositions, at least any Of
Importance. 1t has conducted an old fash
ioned banking business. 1t has earned
nothing through an issue of currency, for
it could not issue currency unless 1t were
willing to pay the United States a tax of
10 per cent.
The announcement of this unusual cash
dividend by a state bank curiously sup
plements the agitation In Washington in
favor of law amending our national
banking laws along radical lines. But
whatever amendment is adopted cannot
directly, and will probably only Indirect
ly affect state banking institutions. The
chances are thought to be remote that
many state banks, or possibly any state
bank, will avail itself of the privilege
which presumably Will be granted to state
chartered banks to participate in the gen
eral banking scheme contemplated by the
proposed bill. There come from some parts
of the country inti,na tons that the formu-
lation of this bill into law is more likely
to lead national banks to surrender their
charters, replacing these charters with
those obtained from the state, than to
persuade state banks to participate in the
general scope and plans of the proposed
law.
Many of the state banks are reported to
be doing exceedingly well, earning good
Profits and not being nampered by the
necessity of putting some part of their
capital into bonds with which to secure is
sues of currency. Moreover, state char
tered institutions possess some privileges
or opportunities which are denied to ma
tional banks. This undoubtedly Is one of
the reasons for the considerable increase
of trust institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28

with a bank in Boston. In that way their
notes We're speedily redeemed and the flow
of currency was rormal and safe. New
England suffered less even in the trou-
blous times of 1857 than did any other Sec
tion of the country. The principle then
established and followed faithfully was
the principle of practically free unham-
pered banking over which the states ex-
ercised only such supervision as would
serve to prevent fraud or reckless issuing
of bank bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28
DESPERATE NEGRO is
KILLED BY SHERIFF
Felix Gibson Shot While Resisting
Arrest on Trivial Charge Near
ChatOm

Chatom, June Especial Sheriff
L. Frank Hill killed a negro named Felix
Gibson last night about $3.50 O'Clock at
Jordan & Chason's turpentne camp about
six miles west of here. Sheriff Hill had a
warrant for the negro charging the carry
ing of concealed weapons, and went to the
negros house to arrest him. When Sher-
iff Hill entered the door he said, Throw
up your hands, Felix" to which the me-
gro replied, II do not know how and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28

indicate some deterioration in speculative
spring wheat.
An improved sentiment was manifest in
the securities abroad largely on the pros
peet of a satisfactory conclusion of the
important financial settlements at London
and Berlin.
Consumers of iron and structural steel
have not ceased to urge deliveries, but
premiums have almost entirely dsap-
peared and price concessions are made in
some finished material departments.
Failures for the week numbered 209 in
the United States, against 246 last year
and 27 in Canada compared with 26
year ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28
HENDERSON DONATES
TO GETTYSBURG FUND

Mountain Creek. June 27.-(Special)-
Charles Henderson of Troy sends check
to be used toward paying the expenses
of old veterans residing at the home to
visit Gettysburg and return. Mr.. Hen
derson closes his letter thus: 1T is a
pleasure to me to assist these old vet
Grams. In fact, I am glad of the oppor-
tunity to do So
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28
Trained Nurses Found Dead

Bedford Hills, n. y June 21-Rosalle
Rogue, a French-Canadian, and Catherine
Lacy, her cousin, both trained nurses,
were found dead In their room today at
a sanitarium here. Preliminary investiga-
tion indicated one of the women shot the
other then committed suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28
Fourth of July Excursion Rates

Very low Fourth of July excursion
fares have been announced by the
Southern railway to and from practical
ly all points Tickets will be sold July
2, 3 and A, good to reach original start
ing point returning not later than
midnight of July T. 1913. For full par
.ticulars ask the ticket agent.
6-27-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28
CLAIM WILSON IS
REAP|NG RESULTS
OF DE[AY.TACI|CS
Republican Office Holders
Should Have Been Turned
Out Long Ago
M'NAB CASE LATEST
EXAMPLE OFFERED
Many Democrats Claim 1t Is Only
Natural for Republican Office
Holders to Try to Embar-
rass Administration
By g. e. STEWART

washington June 27.--(Special.) .)-Attof-
ney General McRevnolds has been peeu-
liarly unfortunate. The caminetti ana
Western Fuel stir coming from Cantor
MIA right on the heels of the Tobacco tax
gossip has brought him in the limehsnt-
certainly in the last instance-most un-
favorably.
There is no question but what District
:. Attorney McNab struck the Attorney Cen
eral a body blow He forced the admin
istration into an unpleasant situation ana
the Attorney General had to reverse hiin-
self and the clamorous demand from Cali
fornia for the resignation of the Attorney
General was most embarrassing to the
administration.
Democratic senators and congressman
freely discuss the proposition and declare
that the administration brought this en-
barrassing situation on itself. None OF
them want TO be quoted on such a state
ment, however They insist that you can
not run democratic administration with
a lot of republican holdovers who have
no sympathy or loyalty for their superiors
in office.
First Example
Huntington Wilson. Assistant Secretary
of State, gave fair warning of what
might be expected II republican officials
were left to help administer affairs In
democratic administration. Especially If
they are in positions of discretion AND I'M
itiative. A senator in discussing this
point declared that the administration
cid not Learn its lesson from the Wilson
incident, but it is To be hoped that they
had it duly impressed upon them by Nc
Nab
Now that the McNab incident is being
discussed with little more thoughtful
consideration and little less heat-there
are few fair minded people who do not be-
lleve that McNab saw an opening and took
il, and for no other reason than to forward
his own political ambitions and to put the
administration in an embarrassing posi-
tion. If there had been no change in the
political complexion of the administration
and McNab had received the instructions
he did receive from republican Attorney
General, he might have Immediately tal.en
up with his chief the question of the i'm
portance of the immediate consideration
and prosecution of the cases involved, but
he would not have resigned and made pub
lie his rea son for doing So
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McNab Sees His Opportunity

As :, is, McNab who. it is said, will be
a candidate in the primaries for the re-
publican nomination for governor of Call
fornia, a splendid opportunity to
boost his own stock with the people of his
state and at the same time soak the ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-28

jumped at the sheriff and the tussie be-
gan.
The negro was shot three times before
he released the sheriff, dying shortly aft
ef ward.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-05
Investigating Commission Will
Check Each District in Hunt
for More Graft

Detailed investigations of every
road-district on the island of Hawaii
are to be made by the Hawaii probe
commission, according to news
brought to Honolulu today by Com
missioner William Williamson. Com
missioner Williamson, whose work
uncovered the padding of Hamakua
district payrolls and the alleged for
geries and embezzling of Supervisor
W. N Purdy, arrived on the Mauna
kea this morning
Puma, Kona, Kohala and Kau dis
tricts are all slated for thorough ov.
erhauling, with Puma first. Commis-
sioners Elliot and Long. with Spec
lal Prosecutor Breckons and H. Good
ing Field, the. statistical expert, are
probably starting in on the PHRa
work today.
That is the only way we can clean
up the mess" commented Williamson
this morning Our Investigations so
far have shown that there is no tell
ing where we are going to find graft,
and as graft has already been shown
in the handling of road-district pay
rolls, and in other operations. we are
going to go through the financial
transactions In all of the districts.
Taking Facts to Governor.
Commissioner Williamson Is In Ho-
nolulu on private business, but while
here he is scheduled to see Governor
Frear and discuss with him the ap-
pointment of supervisor to succeed
Purdy. Williamson confirms the re-
ports that Joe Pritchard is generally
favored for the position. The appoint
ment to fill the vacancy is to be
made by the governor and the com
CONTINUED on page three)
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RAPID TRANSIT
MAY BE ASKED
TO SETTLEDUST

Another move to solve the dust
problem of the city, this time by. call
ing upon the Rapid Transit & Land
Company to sprinkle the streets, is
to be taken up by the supervisors. ac-
cording to statements made today. A
conference with the officials of the
tram-way company will be asked by
the city fathers to put the proposition
to them of taking over the task of
sprinkling the streets, says Supervis-
or Wolter.
Under the companys franchise it is
obliged to sprinkle that portion of, the
streets occupied by its lines. 1t was
pointed out this morning that as the
expense of sprinkling the entire street
would be but a little more than
sprinkling only along the tracks, the
company could afford to do the extra
work for a very nominal sum, leaving
only the sweeping of the streets to
the city.
The proposition has been discussed
with the ctr, cpe &C dTty deputy attor-
ney, p. l.. wv -syer, the question of
whether under the new franchise of
the company it is required to sprinkle
its roadway Being asked The latter
has answered in the Affirmative.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-05
MANY Will EAT
AT BULL MOOSE
Dinner Tonight

More than 125 men and women are
expected to attend the Progressive
Dollar Dinner tonight at the Young
Hotel. At noon today A. l.. c.. Atkin-
son, of the committee on arrange
ments, reported that 134 tickets had
been taken with prospects for more
being asked for tonight. Inasmuch as
100 was the limit originally set on the
number of seats, it looks as If there
will be crowd in the mauka pavilion
of the roof garden when Former Gov
ernor George r. Carter, as toastmas-
ter, starts the way to the tables about
1880 O'Clock.
1t is announced that there will be
no reservations of tables and that
guests are asked to seat themselves
as they choose
The speakers tonight include Mr.
Carter, A. l.. G. Atkinson, Progressive
national committeeman, Mrs. William
!. Thomas of Chicago, Miss Lucy
Adams of Lahaina, Maui, Dr. Doremus
Scudder and Jacob F. Brown. Judge
A. S. Humphreys is expected to be a
speaker If he is in the city.
There seems to be in some in
SIdHCSS, -Sdlu MI. 1dTIcE luio ulOLh-
ing, @an impression that by attending
this dinner, members of other politi-
cal parties than the Progressive will
give up their allegiance, and some
even seem to think that in some mys-
terious way they will be contaminated
by coming to the dinner. We want
to convince Republicans and Demo
Gratis that such is not the case. We
want to declare our faith-to tell what
the Progressive party stands for and
its reason for existence. No one need
think that he has to be Progressive
to attend the dinner tonight.
A. l.. C. Atkinson. who viii be one
of the principal speakers tonight, will
make an important statement on the
party and the part it hopes to play in
Hawaiian politics, it is understood.
This is to be one of the keynote"
speeches.
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VILLAGES THREATENED
BY BIG FOREST FIRE
Especial Cable to the Nippu Jiji)

Especial Cable to the Nippu JijL)
TOXIC, Japan, 1.ugust 5.-Starting
from unknown causes, a fire broke
out last night in the forest reserve In
the district of Kiso, 125 miles west
of here, which is owned by the inn
perial household, and hundreds OF
acres of valuable cedar trees are be-
ing burned. Although being fought
by the residents of the villages in
the vicinity of the reserve. the fire
continues to spread, and is already
beyond control, the villages being mo-
mentarily in danger of destruction. 1t
is believed that, unless the fire be-
comes under control, the government
here will send soldiers to the scene
who will act as ffrefighters.
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EXPENSE now
LCOMSLARGER
Two Years May Prove Too
Short a Time in Which to
Complete Big Work

An important decision, and one that
may necessitate the appropriation of
additional funds for the publication of
the proposed Hawaiian dictionary
was reached at a meeting of the die
tionary commission at the hall of ar
chives yesterday afternoon. After
weeks OF discussion as to tie method
to be used in getting up the contents
of the dictionary, the commission de-
eided to call in all available lists of
words now extant. have them type
written and compared, and work out
a new book by addition, elimination
and comparison.
John III. Wise, who is the commits
sion's secretary aud codifier, said
this morning that the appropriation of
$4,000. made by the last legislature
may be insufficient.
Director Brigham of the Bishop
Museum, after looking over some of
the work proposed, believes that the
printing will be unusually expensive,
If the plan to use all the accent and
other marks is carried out. Further
more, the work will be extended long
er than was expected 1t may take
more than two years even p
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-05
SENATOR JUDD
WOULD EMPLOY
GOOD ENGINEER
Wakes Recommendations to
Meet Needs of Honolulu
with Population OF
100000
SUPERVISORS AGREE TO
IMPROVE TWO STREETS
Statutes Win Be Tested with.
Work on School and Gu
lick Immediately

Test proceedings under the two
statutes passed by the legislature at
IT'S last session for the improvement
of streets are TO be instituted by the
board OF supervisors. Motions were
passed last night at the meeting Of
that body. following the public hear
ing given on the two laws, calling for
the extending of School street to Gu
lick avenue. under the provisions Of
Act 81. and for the paving of street
in district to be named by the roads
committee. the work to be done under
Act 131.
Notice of the proposed street inn
provemeut work will be given at once
TO the property holders in the district
effected BY IL. and the question Of
whether or not the two laws can be
made operative here is expected to
be answered soon. City and County
Engineer Whitehouse has been In
structed tes furnish the supervisors
with the names Of owners and lessees
OF property in the School street dis
trict.
1t Is known that there will be op-
position to the extension Of School
street by property owners there, and
lContinued on page eight)
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Of
SO YEARS AGO
HERE ON VISIT

resident of the islands and this
city from 1860 until the early part OF
1882. J. c. Glade. now retired and MAX
ing his home at Berlin and Dresden,
is paying visit to former associa-
lions and friends in Honolulu, and for
the next few. weeks will be 4 guest at
the Pleasanton. tSss.ss-sss 49, =. s
Mr.. Glade, accompanied by Mrs.
Glade and Misb b Glade, we're pas
sengers in the Matson Navigation
liner Wilhelmina, which arrived from
the coast this morning. The party
was met at the wharf by ]. F. Hack
field and also H. Glade, cousin, who
is identified with H. Hackfeld & Com
pany.
Mr.. Glade is returning to the scene
where three decades ago he was the
head of H. Hackfeld & Company, and
at the same time served in the capa-
city of corI Iular representative for
Germany. During the twenty or more
years that Mr.. Glade was prominently
identified with the business interests
Of the islands, he succeeded in max
ing number of stanch friends, q
number of whom are residents of the
city and recall the days when Homo
lulu was struggling city of small
buildings and famous port Of rem
devious for large fleets of whaling
vessels.
Mr.. Glade is now in his seventy
fourth year. He expects to make a
general tour of the islands before ta-
ing his departure for the far east.
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into Pearl Harbor, now rocks with the
tide near its final resting place, and
at high water tonight will hit tbs
beach," later to be unloaded from its
floating cradle, and dragged to posi-
ton behind its parapet.
While the trip of the lighter, to
which the. gun was transferred at
Pearl Harbor Saturday, from Honolulu
70 Waikiki, was accomplished early
this morning without accident or In
cident, the launch which made the
tow got into trouble after the journey
had been successfully accomplished.
In crossing the reef after casting of
Its valuable tow, the launch had trou-
Bile with its steering gear while navi-
eating the Waikiki channel, and
grounded on the coral. 1t proved an
easy matter to get it of, although 4
delay of several hours for machinery
repairs was necessitated-
In tow of Young Brothers launch
Huki Huki, the unwieldy craft was
navigated out of the harbor, along the
coast, and finally threaded through
the channel opposite the Hau Tree,
and then through the deep water chan
mel which parallels the De Russy
shore line. At 8 o'clock the gun came
through the reef, following a course
marked by flags set out the day be-
fore, and inside of an hour 1t was Sc
curely anchored on the beach, wait
ing for a favorable tide to bring 1t
through the breakers.
The operation OF Bleaching the barge
that carries the gun, presents no par
ticuIar difficulties. 1t will be accom-
plished tonigh., according to present
plans, and at daybreak tomorrow
morning, Captain r. B. Lister, of the
quartermaster corps, will superintend
the removal of the gun from the light
er. Once on dry land, the disposition
of the big ordnance piece is up to
Captain Norris Stayton, executive off,
Ger of De Russy, who has made ar
rangements to run the gun up to the
battery on skids and rollers, the mo-
tive power being supplied by the men
Of the 10th company, C. A. c., operat-
ing capstan. When the gun is oppo-
site the battery, 1t will be raised over
the parapet, and mounted on its car
riage, which has been ready for sew
eral weeks. 1t will probably be three
weeks before the new gun Is in its
final place.
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DIR. SIN May CONE HERR

Local friends of DIR. Sun Vat Sen,
who is said to be practically a refugee
in China now, have received an init
nation from the Orient, 1t was said
this morning, that DR.. Sun may come
to Honolulu.
DR.. Sun was born in the Hawaiian
islands and spent much of his early
life here He has not been here for
some years, but has many staunch
friends both among Chinese and
whites. 1t is said that though Presi-
dent Yuan Shih-Kai has said he would
not punish DR.. Sun. the great revolu-
tionist's associates in China place no
reliance on the presidents word and
win not allow themselves to be put in
his power.
Chinese of Honolulu last night, ac-
cording to good authority, received in
timations that Dr. Sun might be here
in a few weeks. Another report is
that he is fleeing to Singapore.