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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
AUSTRIA { AND
J h0BTE1E6R0|N
Fighting MOOD


GENEVA, sWitxsrland, April zo.-
War between Austria and Monteneor6
becomes daily more Imminent and y
today heightened to : consldcrabIc 81
tent BY the receipt Of the IpformatI1n.
and thousands Of Austrian troops are
now en- route TO the front'er1 a. Nor
tenegro. Warllke plans, ho06Ief, are
not confined solely 10 the country c|
Franz josef, Il also beIno reported
that the Monteuesrins o. NovIpo<ar,
one Of the largest cltIes o. that c6u1-
try, are making active preparations g
resist the Threatened attack. which 4
is expected will be made On either
cattaro or cettInjs, and that recruits
are being called for, and are forthconI.
ing, from the surrounding country.
This action, following the recent ~.
port that Scutari had been evacuated,
with the exception 81 I'VE batteries 81
troops, 10 taken Al an indication that
II 10 the determination u the WarrIno
countries to defy the sdIet q the pow
ers and fight over the spoIIs ta'<sn
from Turkey until sefkIement -
reached that will prove satisfactory q
Austria and Montenegro.
II 10 anticipated that reports of IN
engagement will reach here within 4
very short time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
GENERAL funston
PAYS VISIT TO
PEARL HARBOR

In order to give General Funston,
who recently assumed command of
the Hawaiian department, a chance to
observe Pearl Harbor and its defenses
from the sea side, Admiral Moore is
today entertaining the department
commander and staff on the tug Nav
ajo, with a trip to the new naval sta.
tion. -
The party left Honolulu at IL
o'clock, the idea being to make an in.
spection of the locks and waterfront
Of the harbor, landing for a picnic
luncheon, and returning late in the
afternoon. .... q /:
General Macomb, commanding the
First Hawaiian Brigade, was another
distinguished guest of the naval com
mandant Other army officers in the
party were Colonel Beach, Lieutenant
Colonel Campbell, Major Conklin, Ma.
jor Penn, Captain j. S. johnston and
Captain Massee. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
FREAR vETOES BILL FOR
SECOND ELECTRIC FRANCHISE

provisions of the public utilities act.
the present bill leaves to the public
utilities commission, so far as the
franchise in question Is concerned,
only the matter of the reasonable
ness Of rates and even that not on the
initiative of the commissions itself
The bill does not provide that thescoin-
mission shall have jurisdiction over
| the other rate cues tf0ns .ot, over mat
tiers that do not relate to rates. E
Again, the bill grams franchise
for fifty years from the date Of its
approval by congress but It does not
limit the time within which such ap-
proval shall be obtained. It. more
over, allows the grantee two years
after such approval in which to begin
work and that, too, without prescrib-
ing minimum of work or expenditure
to be done or made within such two
years, and 1t allows the grantee two
years more in which to become pre-
pared to supply light and power,
whether on large or small scale.
Public franchises ought not thus to be
granted to begin indefinitely in the
future practically at the optionAof the
grantee. If there is a real need for
a second franchise of this sort In this
city, the grant should be made only
on condition that the city,s needs in
this respect shall be met without un-
due delay. The grant, If made at all,
should be made only for the public
welfare and not for the purpose OF
comforting valuable right on private
persons, which they may keep to sell
or use at their pleasure, whatever
their present intentions may be be-
lieved to be.
Most serious of all, however, Is the
objection to granting another fran.
Continued on page three)
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SENATOR foster
SAYS NO FREE
SUGAR
Bye. S. ALBERT
Especial star-BulIetin Correspondence


WASHINGTON, D. c., April 18. -
Free sugar will not be passed by the
senate" said former Senator Murphy
j. Foster, of Louisiana, who is here in
the interest of the sugar-growers of
his state, at the Willard. There will
undoubtedly be strong effort to
force through the senate the bill that
will be passed by the house, and there
appears to be little doubt that the
house bill will provide for free sugar.
What form the senate amendment
will take, no one, of course, can tell,
but there seems to be strong prob
ability that combinations will be
formed among the opponents of free
sugar and, senators opposed to remov-
ing the duties from other articles.
Louisiana planters would be content
to have the sugar schedule remain as
it is, and they would even consent to
slight reduction in the duty, but
they will never stand for free sugar.
The argument has been made so often
that free sugar would ruin the sugar
industry of Louisiana that it is use
less to dwell upon it, but / am con-
.yinced that our sugar planters would
have to go out of business if congress
were to place sugar on the free list.
'The free sugar men have claimed
that the removal of the duty would
result in lowering of the price of
sugar to the consumer nearly two
cents a pound. That is an absurd
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
RED Light La "
M A Y never
CONE OUT

Whether any action will be taken
by the house of representatives on tbs
Red Light Bill remains q subject o.
extreme doubt, which will not be de-
finitely determined until that body
adjourns this afternoon. Like the
reapportionment bill, this measure is
still in committee. and unless re-
ported out today, so that it may pass
second reading, cannot get beyond
that stage in the present session, thus
encountering an innocuous death.
No hint of report from the health
and police committee, to which the
bill was consigned, was given by mem
bers of the committee this morning
In fact, it is said the committee is
divided. None would say whether
there was even hope of a report
today.
The health and police committee
paid its second visit to Iwilei last
night. AS on Saturday night on the
occasion of the first visit. foreword of
their coming had been given the in
mates of the tenderloin and many of
the brothels, especially those inhabit-
ed by Japanese women, were closed.
Despite this fact, however, about nine
ty women were seen, some of them
interviewed, but virtually no new
facts, not already known to the indi-
vidual members of the party, We're
uncovered
Besides the members of the COM
mittee Rev. A. A. Ebersole, assistant
pastor of Central Union Church;
Judge Whitney, William Thompson,
Sheriff Jarrett, DIR. Victor Clark and
Chief of Detectives McDuffie were in
the visiting party.
AN the squalor indigenous to re-
sorts of the character wherever
found was observed; shacks in the
tumbledown stage, surrounded by
seas of mire and water last night, be-
cause of the rains; some of the inte-
riors filthy with dirt and debris, while
number of recently erected, new
(Continued on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE
SESSIONS ARE OPPOSED

BY adopting the report Of the judici-
airy committee this morning the SEN
ate went on record as opposed to hav-
ing annual sessions of the legislature.
The committee reported on house con-
current resolution No Is, memorializ-
ing congress to amend the organic act
in order that the legislature may hold
yearly sessions.
Your committee disagrees with the
idea of asking congress-to amend the
organic act to provide for annual ses-
sions of the legislature Of the terri
tory, and therefore unanimously re
commends that this concurrent resolu
ton be laid on the table"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
SUGAR FIGHT
UP TO WILSON
Final Appeal for lndustry's
Protection Will Be Made
Next Thursday
Especial star-Br,lletin cablel

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 29.--
Former Governor Carter Of Hawaii has
arrived here to represent the people
Of the territory in their fight against
reduction of the sugar tariff. He mas
issued statement in which he says
that the sugar situation in Hawaii
demonstrates that the removal Of pro-
lection will ruin the industry.
Governor Carter is in the midst Of
an active fight. The opponents of free
sugar viii confer with President VIII
son on Thursday to make final ap-
peal for protection.
C. S. Albert.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
Governor Takes Ground That
Public Utilities Should Not
Be Duplicated

Governor Frear has vetoed the bill
granting an electric light and power
franchise to Theodore Hoffman,
His veto of thu. measure, Senate Biii
101, was sent to- the Legislature this
morning. Today was the last day the
governor had to act on the bill. His
ten days would have been up few
minutes after five o'clock this after.
noon.
In his veto message the governor
takes the broad ground that another
franchise of the kind should not be
granted in this city, declaring against
the duplication Of public Utilities and
their equipment in the streets of the
city.
Action in both house and senate
was deferred until this afternoon.
His message says in part:
The bill, ] regret to say, contains
a number of defects in language, most
of which apparently are due to copy
ing defective parts correctly and other
parts incorrectly from earlier acts.
These defects need not be set forth
here.
More serious are the objections to
the substance of the bill. Only two
instances will be mentioned here.
Although an effort is now being
made to provide effectively for the
public control of all public utilities
in the public interests and an act
has already been passed at this ses-
sion for the creation of public
utilities commission and another act
has been passed to amend, so far as
may be, franchises previously grant
ed so that they shall be subject to the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
MOTT-SMITH HEADS UTILITIES BODY
DON'T KILL THE FAIR BILL!
Hawaii Must Exhibit at San francisco

Hawaii must be represented at the Panama
Pacific exposition.
House and senate have split on the appropria-
tion bill because of the amendment proposed by
Representative George p. Cooke making the ap-
proprlation void if California enacts alien land
legislation
Two conference committees have failed to
agree, the senate conferees refusing to indorse
this amendment, the house conferees refusing to
approve the bill without the amendment As
result, Hawaii's fair appropriation of $125,000
is endangered.
Do the members of the house wish to go on
record as the men who killed the fair bill?
Do they wish to kill the bill simply because
this outrageous amendment is not approved by
the senate?
heStar- Bulletin has already expressed itself
on the subject of this territory meddling in the
delicate California situation. This territory has
no business to interfere. Hawaii's help has not
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
REINFORCEMENT BILL
PROBABLY KILLED NOW

8 o o 6. e, g @ q 4. . 6, q @ @ q @ g
@ "
@3 According to word from mem (:
f: bers of the committee to whom /.
. the reapportionment bill was re- e
q ferred in the house, that meas .
!. ure will not be reported out to- {.
!. day. If this nonEaction is taken I:
g the bin is killed, as it yet has to /.
., pass the house on second and !:
4. third readings, both of which I.
o cannot occur the same day. /.
o If it is not reported tomorrow, Q
9 1t may pass second reading, but q
I: action for the present session i.
+: will end there. This means the (:
@ present apportienment of sena- Z:
!. tors and Representatives among I.
o the islands will continue two 9
@ years longer Q
- - - - - - -
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LANE WAITS
WM
FOR WATSON
Secretary of Interior Desires
Settlement Soon of Govern
orShip Situation
IspecIal star-Bulletin cablel

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 29.-
The goyernorship situation, is unde.
cided and the situation is unchanged
E. M. Watson had not arrived in
Washington this morning, though ex.
pected at any time. Secretary of the
Interior Lane is awaiting his arrival
Mr.. Lane desires an early settlement
Of the governorship.
C. S. ALBERT.
Information received by a number
of people in Hawaii is to the effect
that Watson is now leading the field
for the goEernorship. Another report
heard generally today is that If Wat.
son is found physically unfit for the
goyernorship, the name Of Judge A. A.
Wilder will be brought before Presi.
dent Wilson and Mr.. Lane, and will
be given strong backing here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29

statement. Sugar might go down in
price trifle for the first year after
the duty was removed, but it would
go back to the old price after that, and
there would be no permanent reduc-
ton"
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CALIF0RNIANS NOT
WILLING TO DELAY
ACTION MUCH LONGER

sAcHAMENTo. Cal, April 11.---
Secretary afl.h d working 70 ct -
tlon on lah1 legislation |11l1o1I1 81
awhile. The legislators 1f6 111(|n.
st the sItnatlon. oo1srnor loI1son d
standing PIT. q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29

The French military balloon Zodiac
collapsed at height of $50 feet and
fell to the ground at Noisy lie Grand,
France. All five occupants were kill
ed. .... -. ..~. -. -.-..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29

The Chinese government has ap-
pealed to all Christian churches in
China to set aside April % as day
of prayer for the guidance of China
in the problems which beset her.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
FREAR NAMES THREE COMMISSIONS
SENATE WILL CONSIDER TODAY
Appointments Sent to Upper
House viii Be Acted on
Early This Afternoon
APPOINTMENTS.

= Public Utility Commission. 4
y Ernest A. Mott-Smith, chair I
\ man. 4
y John N. s. Williams. 4
y Alex J. Gignoux. 4
= Law Compilation Commission. I
= Alexander g. NJ Robertson, 4
= chairman.
y Arthur A. Wilder. I
4 Charles r. Clemons.
\ Banana Claims Commission. 4
= William T. Rawlins, chairman. 4
4 Frank r. Fernandes.
= Manley Hopkins.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29
SENATOR WOODS FILES
$3.50 EXPENSE ACCOUNT

TWENTY-FIVE dollars and fifty cents
is the amount named in the campaign
expense account. for the election OF J..
Frank Woods, the successful Candidate
at the special election recently held
TO fill the position left vacant in the
senate by the death Of Senator George
&c. Hewitt. A G. Correa, chairman Of
the Democratic campaign -commitfee.
has certified to this amount IN an AZ
fidavit filed at the office Of the ter
rftoriaI secretary. Stephen L. Desha,
independent Republican, the only
other of the candidates to file an ex-
pense account, states that the cleo
ton cost him $93.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-29

The supervisor of recreation IN New
York city has made tentative plans
for giving grand opera In English and
Italian % the public parks
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fcontinued on page fourp
The Forrest City times., 1913-05-09

As the County Depository has not seen proper to furnish any itemized statement showing the various amounts and dates upon which 1t received the money from the various sources of revenue, neither the writer nor any other taxpayer is prepared to say whether the above interest is cor rectly calculated and stated or not: but it is presumed that the county Commissioners of Accounts, and also the county judge, upon all of whom devolved the sworn duty and obliga- tion of examining and passing upon the settlement, found some way of satisfying themselves that the county depository had accounted for and paid over to the county treasurer the cor rect amount of interest on each fund
 Would the county judge, in his own private dealings, or would any con- mercial institution, or bank, lend out S23S, S95.73 and accept as absolutely correct the lump statement of inter. est as offered by the concern who had the interest to pay? Surely not. And
The Forrest City times., 1913-05-09

this vast revenue would bring con. siderable sum in the way of interest Tor such time as the money should re- main idle in the treasury Itis well. known fact that large share of the school money, paid into the treasury In July of each year, frequently re- mains there for whole year before it Is paid out on the warrants of the va rlous directors; and if this money is drawing interest, it means much to the several districts.
 The treasurer'S settlement for the present year will not be filed until July and the interest for the present year, to be accounted for, cannot be ascertain. ed now, but the treasurer's settle, ment, filed in July, 1912, and recorded in Record of Official Settlements, Book C' beginning at page ll5, makes the following showing as to the interest accounted for by the county deposto. ry for the year preceding July, 1912:
The Forrest City times., 1913-05-09
Chance for Young Men.

To the Editors of The Forrest City Times
 Gentlemen-Owing to the fail lure of the principal and alternate appoint ed by my predecessor to pass ln thelr examination for appointment to the Annapolis Naval Academy. there IS vacancy which must be filled by the 26th of May
 In order that everyone may have a fair chance at this desirable position l desire to have 8 preliminary exam nation held at JOnesborO on the 20th of this month, and the one who IS best qualified. as certified by the board of examiners, will get the ap- pointment, and the ones standing sec ond, third and fourth will receive the alternate appointments in the order named. Of course, it is useless for anyone to undertake to stand this eX' animation who is unable to pass per feet physical examination, as he will not be eligible, even though mentally qualified.
 This is one of the best positions, in my judgment, open to the young man between the age of l6 and 20. l would be glad that those who contemplate standing the examination would Write me, and the names of the board oi examiners will be given them.
 will very greatly appreciate 1t II you will give this publicity
 Very truly yours,
 T. II. CARAwAY,
 Congressman First District.
The Forrest City times., 1913-05-09
Ip Goes the Elks' Home.

The members of Forrest City Lodge No. l2l9, B. P. Q. ElkS. are in high feather, and they have good cause to be.
 On Tuesday the contracting firm of Johnson & Harrington, of Fort Smith, started to work tearing down the old livery stable building on the corner of South Front and Washinton streets, step toward the erection of hand some and modern Eiks home i'll For rest City
 This marks the beginning of al achievement of which not only the Eiks, but every man, woman and child in this city, should feel proud.
 The Elks lodge stands for everything that is noble and best in our civiliZa- tion. and the building of an Elks home here means the dawning of a new epoch in cur industria. aud social development. Everybody should, and we believe everybody does, feel proud of the fact that work has actually begun on this building, that will be such an ornament and monument to the thrift and enterprise. and such d fitting testimonial t0 the public-spir- itedness and iberality, of our citizen ship.
 Mir Harrington, the junior member of the contracting tirm, is in personal cnarge of the work, and informed a Times man yesterday that his firm hoped to have the new Elks' home completed within four months, work ing an average daily crew of twenty five men,
 We hope that everything will be favorable and propitious for the rapid completion of the building, and that God will bless those generous-hearted and open-handed citizens who have contributed in any way towards mak- ing this splendid achievement pos Sible
The Forrest City times., 1913-05-09
John Hughes, Jr., a Benedick.

A wedding that was distinct sur prise to Mariannians was that of Mss Pearl Robinson to MT. John J. Hughes, Jr., which occurred at the home of Mrs. R. G. Apple. on Chestnut street, Wednesday night at o'clock.
 While there had been some whisper ings in the air regarding the event, no one outside of the contracting par ties knew that it was to be conSum- mated at this time. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. F. Patter- son, of the Christian church, and the only witnesses were MT. Ja mes Ew- art, of Forrest City, Mrs. Apple and MT. and Mrs John P. Pilkington.
 The bride was born in Mariana, J. Robinson and wife. She is young lady of culture and superior mental endowments, and numb bers her friends to the limit of her acquaintances.
 The groom was born and reared at Haynes. He is sterling young busic ness man, a hustler, and has heart as big as mountain.
 We beg to join other friends in ex- tending congratulations and vouch- safe the sincere wish that their mar ried life may be filled to the brim with happiness and prosperity.
 MT. and Mrs. Hughes left on the evening train for Haynes, where they will make their future home.-Lee County Courier.
 The groom is favorably known and highly esteemed by wide circle of friends in Forrest City, all of whom will be overjoyed to learn of his hap piness, and will heartily join The Times in all good wishes and felicita- tions for the future welfare of both himself and his fair bride.
The Forrest City times., 1913-05-09

yet this tax money, that comes largely from the sweat and toll of honest la Dor, appears to be loaned to a certain bank exactly in that way-pay what interest you see proper and no ques- tions asked.
 By referring to the Road & Bridge Fund" as stated above, it will be seen that the sum of S37 ,632 34 passed through the so-called county deposito- ry without earning one cent of inter est, and without one word of explan- ation being offered.
 very simple calculation will show that the interest for one year on S2l 447,00 at 64 per cent per annum will amount to Sl, 340. 44, which means. of course, that the combined balances to the credit of all public funds in the county depository from July, 1911, to July, 1912, only averaged S2l AT .00 in order to earn the Sl ,34044 interest ac- counted for by the depository.
 BANK OF PALESTINE. Last certificate tiled-Corporation Re-
The Forrest City times., 1913-05-09
TAXPAYER GIVES FIGURES ON COUNTY DEPOSITORY

Editor of the Forrest City Times.
 St. Francis county is supposed to have what is called county deposito- ry-that is, place where all the pub- lic revenues are deposited, under a contract with the county court-that each separate fund, such as county general fund, school fund, road fund. etc, will draw interest at the rate of 6t per cent per annum on the daily balance to the credit of each fund.
 In July of each year the county treasurer is required to file his an. nual settlement with the county court, and to include in such settle ment all interest received by him du. ring the preceding year.
 The assessed valuation of property Tn this county has grown to such an extent, that taxes now collected an. nually exceed sl0OO0O, and in passing depository law, it was supposed that
The Forrest City times., 1913-05-09
What a Baptist Preacher Did.

This is to certify that have used one box of Hunts Cure for skin trouble, and same cured me after using about S3 % worth of other oint- ments and salves. Nothing like Hunts Cure for skin troubles Rev II. T. Sizemore, Hemphill, Texas. All dealers
The Forrest City times., 1913-05-09
S23.503 36
STOCKHOLDERS AND SHARES.
Total SharI

c. M. WILKINSON, Prest.
 OsCIE WALKER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before C.. c. Warr, J. P. TAXPAYER.
The Forrest City times., 1913-05-09

Money to loan on improved farms Taylor, Knight & Go.