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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

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q Especial Star-BuIletin CabIe) g
o WASHINGTON, .. c., April
q 9-The governorsFip situation 9
@ Is unchanged 50 far as WASH g
o ington Is concerned. The selec- 9
q tion of governor for Hawaii by 9
q President Wilson has been de- 9
" ferred and no statement 10 given 9
. out as to when an appointment 9
o will be made. [. L. Mcc andless 9
o is strongly Endorsed by politiel-
q ans here and IN Hawaii. He Q
Q will see President Wilson at .
O. 1880 o'clock tomorrow. .
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Other reports have been received
from Washington. by mail stating that
McCandless has f1sen SO strongly in.
dorsed that the president is inclined
to favor him and that Secretary Tu
multy also fayors him.
There is also today, as one of the
local developments, strong move
ment to urge President Wilson to re
tain Governor Frear N office until
September l, and meanwhile to make
no appointment until the Democratic
situation has cleared up. Several let,
ters and cablegrams from influential
citizens have been sent to Washing
ton urging this plan, which Is along
the line suggested by the Star-Bulletin
editorially last evening.
The Democratic county committee,
it is announced, will hold an impor,
tant meeting tomorrow evening at
1880 o'clock in its headquarters, Wav.
erly building, to discuss matters re.
lating to the candidacy of L. L. Nc.
Candless. ,s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
HEPBURNDECLARESUSERSO OF
WATER NOT INJURED BY CONTRACT

There is no danger OF a water
shortage," Mr., Hepburn stated. There
is plenty of water in all the valleys.
] have offered to give the city 2,500,000
gallons day, sufficient to supply the
entire downtown district of Honolulu.
This water is clean and pure and has
only been run through our condenser.
All the city would have to do would
be to build a reservoir to hold it,
Mr.. Hepburn made this statement
after the resolution introduced in the
senate by Senator Coke had been
called to his attention. The resolution
calls for a probe of the dealings OF
the public works department with the
company leading up to the contract
which permits the electric corporation
10 tap the Nuuanu Valley water mains
and run a $500 foot pipe line to its
plant.
I'VE wanted this water because it
will not scale the new boilers we have
many mineral substances which VIII
greatly injure the boilers. We are
paying the regular rate OF 61z cents
for the Nuuanu water and believe that
is a fair charge"
From other sources it was learned
today that the Hawaiian Electric Com
pany directors entered into the con-
tract without any intimation from the
authorities that there would be any
question of depriving private consum-
ers of drinking water. The company
found it necessary to secure water
that would not leave mineral deposit
in the pipes and no obstacle whatever
was seen to buying the water from the
territory, the contract being approved
by territorial officials
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
Thayer Explains All
About Breck0ns' Job
Attorney general Writes to House Judiciary Committee Ans
Werng Questions Concerning Relations to Probe of Ha
Wai County Financial Scandal

be left to the commission to decide
I when his services could be dispensed
with. The appointment of Mr..
Breckons was made after full dis
cussion of the matter, at which were
present the governor, the secretary of
the territory and Senator Judd, chair
man of the hold-over committee on
ways and means of the senate of 1911.
The report of the senate committee
had just been filed in the senate and
it was apparent therefrom that the
work of investigating the affairs of
the County of Hawaii would be long
and difficult one and would require
the whole time Of some member of
the attorney generals staff for a
period of at least three or four
months. After a long discussion of
the matter, 1t was agreed that it
would be necessary to engage the
services of some one who could under
take the matter at once and when the
commission should be appointed and
organized, and give his entire time
and attention to the investigation.
Mr.. Breckons was considered by all
of those present at the discussion
to be the man best fitted by training
and temperament, to do the particular
character of work which was neces-
sary fully to carry out the functions
of the commission, and the attorney
general was authorized to see him
and secure his services If possible.
Mr.. Breckons accepted the proposed
on the terms above men,
tionel and it is expected that he will
be paid the compensation agreed up
on out of the amounts appropriated
by the legislature for the purposes of
carrying on the investigation.
CONTINUED on page q
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Sketching the volume of work un'
dertaken and accomplished by the at.
torney generals office since January
/, 1913, giving the payroll Of the Of.
ficers and employees of the office, and
explaining his reasons for appoint
ing IT, s. District Attorney X. w.
Breckons to investigate the Hawaii
county financial tangle, Attorney
General w. w. Thayer this afternoon
adressed a report to Representative
w. J. Sheldon, chairman of the judici-
airy committee. The attorney generals
response was a direct result of a
measure introduced into the house Of
representatives by Representative
Archer Irwin and referred to the
judiciary committee.
In explaining the appointment Of
U. s. Attorney Breckons at salary
of $500 month, the attorney gen.
eral said:
"On March 10, 1913, / engaged Mr..
Robert w. Breckons, United States
district attorney, to act as special
deputy attorney general in the in
yestigation of the financial affairs OF
the County of Hawaii, authorized by
act AZ of the laws of 1918. My
agreement with Mr.. Breckons was for
his employment at a salary of $500
per month, he to give his entire time
and attention to the investigation
during its continuance, to attend upon
all sessions of the commission when
appointed, to examine such witnesses
as were called at such sessions, and
to prosecute all civil and criminal
cases which might be instituted as
result of the investigation. The term
Of the employment was not specified,
1t being merely expected that Mr..
Breckons should begin his work as
soon as possible, and that it should
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

Cupid, with the assistance of two
young people and racing motor-car,
has foiled all plans for the big double
military wedding at Schofield Bar
racks this evening.
At 10 o'clock this morning Lieut..
Philip Henry Sheridan. dashing Fifth
cavalry officer. and Miss Isabel Ray
McGunnegle. the daughter of Col.
George K McGunnegle, commandant
at Schofield Barracks. were married
at st. Augustine's chapel, Waikiki
Rev. Father Yalentin officiated at a
simple ceremony which is the culmf-
nation of an army romance that was
to have been marked tonight by the
notable double wedding at Schofield.
At o'clock this morning Lieut.
Sheridan, his bride-to-be. her father.
Col. McGunnegle, and Miss Josephine
Smith, left Schofield in q motor-car.
Miss Josephine Smith. be it said, Is TO
be married tonight to Lieut.. Joseph
Andrews of the First Field Artillery,
and the Andrews-Smith nuptials were
to have been the other half, of the
double wedding. But Cupid interven-
ed. Lieut.. Sheridan and Miss Nc
Gunnegle decided that they did not
want to be married at double cere-
mony and Col. McGunnegle agreed.
So we'll, however, were the plans
laid that not hint of the Waikiki
chapel arrangement was made public,
though last week Father Valentin was
informed of the young couples wishes
and his services were secured.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
SENATE
VOTES ASSIST
BROWNS BILL

The hard fight which banks and
trust companies have been making
against Senator Cecil Browns bill, S.
B. 10, extending trust company
powers and privileges to banking in
stitutions, was lost SO far as the SEN
ate is concerned shortly before three
o'clock this afternoon, when the bill
passed third reading by a vote of 8
to 5. ..N
Senators Coke, Judd, Makekau, Pen.
hallow and Pali voted against the bill
The others voted for it. T. =. -.
Senator Brown, in moving his bill
pass on third reading, stated that un-
due interest was being taken by local
business interests and other Honolulu
people in its defeat. Senator Coke
said he thought a good deal of inter
est was being taken but doubted if il
were undue interest or if undue in
fluence were being exerted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
REAPPORTION BY
ORGANIC ACT, IS
Sen. WRITES Plan

A new e-apportionment bill, based
on the census of 1910 as provided IN
the organic act, and differing from
the one submitted by Senator Brown
in several respects, was introduced in
the senate this morning by Senator
Wirtz. y:
That there will be opposition to this
bill was shown this morning when 1t
barely managed to pass first reading.
Only after a second call for votes had
been made did a sufficient number OF
the solons cast their ballot in favor OF
the measure passing first reading. IL
was an unusual situation. Senator
Brown, author of the first reappor-
tionment bill, was absent, and those
who were pledged in favor Of his pro-
posed act were reluctant in voting.
Senator Wirtz affirms that the bill
will become a law, and that when 1t
becomes clear that apportionment
must be upon the basis he has given,
opposition to it will be withdrawn.
Under the organic act my appor-
tionment is the only proper one. 1t is
made mandatory by that act that the
appointments be made upon the ba-
sis of the population of each Of the
districts as appears by the federal
enumeration. That is what have
done in my bill. ."..-. .a..-@
S. B. %, Senator Browns reappor-
tionment bill. would give Oahu eight
senators, while Senator WirtZ's gives
the district seven, one more than the
present number. The fourth district
gains one senator by the new meas
.ure, and the second district loses one,
which is also the case with the first
senatorial district. The house of rep
resentatiyes changes are on the same
basis, the fourth and fifth districts
getting seven representatives, where
in the Brown bill they got eight. In
the first district is raised one, and the
sixth district is raised one The third
remains the same in both bills, calling
for five representatives ..
The plan follows:
Section 1. At the general election
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Big Military Wedding
FoiIed BY One Couple
Lieut. Sheridan and Miss Meg unnegle Motor from Schoed
Barracks to Honolulu and Are Married at Waikiki Chapel
Double Event at Post Toni gt Now viii Be Single Cere
m0ny

Ard so, at ten o'clock this morning
the motor party drove up to the beau
;iful little Waikiki chapel and Father
Yalentin received them there. A IL
cense had been secured from p. III.
Burnette. The bride was gowned IN
simple white lingerie frock and a
white portreit hat. Lieut.. Sheridan
was in civilian clothes. In fact, so
simply were they dressed that none
could guess the two young people
were on their way to be married Miss
Smith was as simply gowned as Miss
McGunnegle. while Col. McGunnegle
was in khaki uniform.
Father Valentin said the simple
marriage ceremony service and the
bride was given into the keeping of
her husband by Col. McGunnegle.
Miss Smith and the colonel appeared
as witnesses on the marriage GER
tificate.
A rather informal wedding break
fast was served at the University
Club and this afternoon, it is report
ed. the party motored back to Scho-
field. 1t could not be learned today
that there was any change. in the
plans for the wedding of Miss Smith
and Lieut.. Andrews tonight except
that there will be no double wedding.
Service circles today were agog
over the event. That's Sheridan!"
was q brother officers comment
when he heard of the latest feat Of
the dashing young son Of the
famous Gen. Sheridan whose ride has
gone down the pages Of history.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
Hawaiian Electric Manager
Says Agreement with Terri
tory Entered Into in
Good Faith
2 = = ,

= improvement clubs in the Nu- 4
\ uanu district are calling special 4
y meetings to consider the water 4
4 situation and the contract with 4
y the Hawaiian Electric company 4
y which is the subject of senate 4
\ Investigation The Nuuanu I'm I
4 provement club this afternoon 4
\ announced that a special meet 4
= ing will be held at 4:30 o'clock
= Friday afternoon in the Mer- 4
y chants Association rooms, Young 4
y Hotel building. The Alewa 4
= Heights clL3 is also calling
= meeting, the date of which has
y not been set but it was suggest 4
\ ed this afternoon that the club 4
\ meet jointly with the Nuuanu 4
= club on FRIDAY afternoon and 4
= that possibly the Prospect Club, 4
Y another neighborhood organiza- 4
\ tion, will also meet Friday with 4
y the other clubs. 4
y ~ y y y y y y y y y \
Declaring there is no danger of wa
ter shortage in Nuuanu, and the com
pany will only consume at present ap
Iroximately 10000 gallons day, H. M
Hepburn, manager of the Hawaiian
Electric Company, denied this morn
ing that the contract made with the
department of public works to supply
water to the company at its plant viii
bring any hardship on the residents
of Nuuanu Valley.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
SUGAR SHIPPED
first F 0 UR
MONTHS +.

For the four months up to March 81,
the Sugar Factors Company has
shipped III COO tons of sugar. OF this
quantity 1GS,Q00 tons has gone to the
Atlantic coast and $4,000 tons to the
Pacific coast. ..... III.
Shipments to the end of March
amount to 40 per cent of the 1913
CROP" said A. NJ. Newell, manager Nf
the company, in giving the figures to
d Star-Bulletin reporter this morning.
up to the end of March last year the
shipments of the 1912 crop amounted
10 IT'S, 900 tons, or 1000 tons more than
for the first four months of this years
shipments, which, however, are far
ahead of those for any year before
except las. year. They are 10000 tons
in excess of the 1911 crop shipments
for the same period. -.@ .....
''Of the shipments thus far this year,
$4,000 tons has reached market, the
balance of $4,000 tons being af1oat.
"The average price of raw sugar,
Hawaiian basis, in New York for
March was 3.54 cents, and for the
three months to March 81, 3.51 cents.
The average parity of beets for March
entitled to a large proportion, DIR.
Reinhoid Honne of oakland heinq his
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

Thousands Pray for Pontiff
Under Windows of Vatican.
Recovery Still Doubtful

ROME, Italy, April s.-The Pope's
physician says that His Holiness u
Eetter today, though his condition q
still seriously alarming. Il was RI
rrored In the chamber Of deputies that
Flus x 10 in extrenils, and sserywhere
prayers and masses are being said Tor
him.
Three thousand pilgrims, kneelln1
all night under the windows of tho
Vatican, prayed continuously for the
recovery Of the pontiH.
ROME, italy. April s.--Pope PinS
sisters visited him today. HE temper
ature has risen again and HE sleep b
fitful. His physician continues 10 In-
sist that HE lliness e not alarming.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

was Ala cents, and that for the three
months ending March 81, it was 4.07.
The difference between the parity and
the Hawaiian basis is therefore s12 a
ton for March and S11.2U for the three
months ending March.
The ship Edward Sewall, first of
the Cape Horn sailing fleet this year,
will probably said from San Francisco
today for Kahului. where she will load
a full cargo of $500 tons for delivery
at Philadelphia. The ship John Ena.
second and last of the sailing feet, is
loading at San Francisco and | expect
10 hear at any time of her departure
for Hilo to load full cargo of 1850
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
DISSOLYING PLAN
NOT APPROVED

WASHINGTON, D. G.. April g.
Attorney General james MeReynoEds
today disapproved the second plan for
the dissolution Of the Hartman rail-
road merger. President LoSett Of The
Hartman lines has, however, reseIr<1
to submit the plan to The distflet cs1v<
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
senate FINANCE
committee FOR
TARIFF PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D. G., April ~
President Wilson today conferred IN
the presidents room of the capitol
with the senate finance committee. Al
the conclusion of the conference L
was announced that the party's tariff
revision program will stand.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
Merchants Association Meeting

There will be a special meeting of
the merchants association at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, for the consider
alton of the harbor commission bill
providing a special tax of five cents a
ton on merchandise, which is estimat-
ed to yield $4,000 per annum for the
use of the commission in upkeep and
Improvement of wharf facilities.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
IAssociated Prass CahIal

TOXIC, Japan, April e.-Tbe lrrika-
ticn at the action Of the California
legislature In proposing laws that, L h
alleged, are unfair TO japanese who
wish to own land, y rapidly crystaI'<-
Ing into widespread sentiment among
the merchants that they will hoycok<
the 1915 exposition II the Legislation u
passed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
SUGAR

SAN FRANCISCO. April S.-Beets:
IS analysis, 9s. 10 1-2d. Parity, 4.07
cents. Previous quotation, 9s. 10 LID.
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A bill introduced by Senator Judd
to establish a preferential voting sys-
tenn Viii be taken up with the two
direct primary measures. Such mo-
tion was made this morning when
the proposed act came up for refer
ence.
senator Coke introduced bill this
morning carrying an appropriation of
$4,000 to build roadway through the
homestead lands of Waiomao 1t went
past first reading and will be printed.
the several senatorial districts shall
be entitled to elect senators respec-
tIyely as follows:
In the First Senatorial District, four
senators.
In the Second Senatorial District,
two senator's.
In the Third Senatorial District,
seven senators.
. In the Fourth Senatorial District,
two senators.
Section 2. At the general election
of 1914, and thereafter, the electors in
the several representative districts OF
the territory shall be entitled to elect
representatives respectively as fol-
lows: .-.a ..*.:
In the First Representative District,
five representatives.
In the Second Representative Dis
trict, three representatives.
Inthe Third Representative District,
five representatives. -. /. .- =. .=ss
In the Fourth Representative Dis
trict,. seven representatives
In the Fifth Representative District,
seven representatives.
In the Sixth Representative District,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
SUGAR

SAN FRANCISCO, April Sugar
96o test, 3.39c. Previous quotation
3.45e. Beets: So analysis, 9s. 91ad;
parity, 4.05c. Previous quotation, IS
10Ad.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
BUFFALO STRIKE
TIES Up CARS
fAssociated Press Cablel

lAssociated Press CaDIe1
5UFFALO, NJ. Y, April s.-Thc
trolley service here IS paraIyzed as
the result Of big strike. The militia
is patroIIing the streets.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09

entitled to a large proportion, DIR.
Reinhoid Hoppe of Oakland being his
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-10-30
THE FAIRIES GIFT.

Last Christmas Harriet's grandma
gave her a big ball of yarn and a
shining set Of knitting needles.
Dear me- sighed Harriet. Hate
full things, II makes me tired to
look at themw
"You know your tenth birthday
will come pretty soon," said grand
ma. as she saw the disconnected
look on Harriets face. "And il you
knit this yarn into pair of stock
ings for yourself, | am sure the
fairies will bring you something
you want very much.
Are you sure, grandma cried
Harriet. How can theyY you
will see" And grandma's eyes
twinkled merrily.
A stocking was "set up" and the
nimble fingers began their long
journey. "click, elixir At the end
Of a month grandma "toed-ofr' the
first stocking. Then the ball began
10 uWinule very last.
One day as Harriet sat knitting
by her grandma's side before the
open fire, there was sudden
"chink" in her lap. With a shout
she hoped out of her chair, and
went dancing about the kitchen,
holding high in her hand a tiny
gold locket and a slender chain.
And il was right in the middle
of my ball all the time" cried Har-
riet. But you said the fairies
would bring it, grandma" $50
they did, DEAR" laughed grandma,
spreading Harriets brown fingers
on her knee. "See, here they are.
And il you will let them, they will
work greater wonders than all the
fairies in a whole shopful Of story
books"
Adapted from Our Little Ones.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-10-30

make good spinners. but unless you
tile their pivot ends to points they
will not spin In one spot but will glide
over the table top In spirals. This
decreases the length Of time which
they will spin. but makes the tops
none the less interesting. Great fun
may be had spinning these around the
balance-wheel top. while the latter u
spinning
A large upholstering tack or rug
tack (F1S. 81 Ia a good spinner. While
the clockwork wheels are spun by
twiriing them by means OF the upper
end OF the pivots. the tack Ii spun by
holding the spinning point between
the thumb and first finger. as shown
In FIG. I, then giving It q quick turn
and dropping It upon . table. The
tack top II an eccentric spinner First
II hops about In . very lively fash
ion; then when you think II II about
through spinning It gains its balance
ana Tor some seconds spins quite -
steadily - the clockwork balance
wAssl top. The tack top can b span
usoa " head - we'll - upon ID
Del.S
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-10-30
HOMEMADE TOPS.

There are many styles Of tope, prob
ably more than you ever dreamed of.
and II will surprise you to hear that
the owners Of some Of the most Gu
rious forms are bearded men who take
- much delight In spinning - any
boy does. Down among the South Sea
lslsnds. on Murray Islan. the natives
became N enthusiastic over the sport
Q few years ago. and neglected their
work to such an extent. that their
families often we're without food, and
boys and girls went on to school with
out having had any breakfast. Mat
tiers became % serious that finally the
Mamoose or chief was forced to issue
an sdict restricting the holding OF
top contests to certain days. Among
these natives there are many very q.
pert top spinners. An eye witness to
. recent contest writes that there
were thirty tops spinning at one time.
OF these the winning top spun 81 min
utes. the second best &c minutes. the
third Is minutes and the fourth ~
minutes. The men sing songs while
the tops are spinning. cheer on their
tops. and take the greatest Of caro- to
shelter them ~ much - possible from
the wind. Great excitement, accom-
panied with shouting and groaning.
prevails when . top Unexpectedly top
pies over.
whiptops and pes-tops Of several
varieties can be purchased at the
corner candy store. but the kind am
going TO show you how TO mako can.
not be bought
A splendid spinner can be made Of
the little balance wheel Of an old set
Of clockwork (Ffg. u. This little
wheel II 90 accurately made that 1t
will spin very steadily. and - the
ends Of its pivot are pointed, II re-
mains In one spot while spinning One
OF these wheels will spin from . min
ute and half to minutes. The tooth
cd wheel shown In Fig. .. or any Of
the other forms Of clock wheels. will