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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-14
PIONEER SLUMP
+, ~. -. MAKES SENSATli)||

1nere was some excitement on The
street this afternoon over the sIron 81
one and one-quarter points IN pioneer
stock on the board, block 81 loo
shares and two Of 10 each having foI1
at IS. It was stated that i1nmediafeIT
after the session there was a Iirelt
chase. for the stock at 26, and nobody
seemed to have a reason for the break
Il the session. Oahu sustained a fufth.
er decline, going down a quarter point
to POPS for % shares on y
Hawaiian Commercial sIoughed a half
POINT in recess for two blocks or 100
shares each and one of so.
Pineapple did not further deeline
from yesterday. but sold in shower
at 46. altogether 235 shares being sold
In eight varying lots. Pahang Rubber
shaded OF an eighth in sale report.
ed of so shares at 1912.
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INIER.IaAIVD TO
RUN CARNIVAL
Excursions

The 1nter-Is1and Steam Navigation
company has announced schedule OF
iery low rates for excursions from the
other Islands to Honolulu Tor
.enefit of the large number Of people
Rko are intending to visit this city at
he time OF the Floral Parade and the
z.Id-Pacific Carnival
Special round-trip excursion tickets
ire now being issued by the Inter.
sland company all tickets beiHt
God for return passage from Homo
ulu to any island port, on or before
Saturday, March /. From any port on
Iawaii to Honolulu and return. per 81
=. KiIauea which leaves Hawaii Feb.
uary 10 and 20. the fare is SIS. This
are is the same on the s. 8. Mauna
1oa, which will leave Hawaii February
and 81. The fare from any port Or
;laui to- Honolulu per 8. s. ClaudinP
Shich leave Maui February 10, is 50
neluding the return pas sage. This
ire is the same on the Kilauea which
niH leave Maui ports on February 20
md on the Mauna Kea which viii
cave Maui ports February q.
From any port on Kauai to Honolulu
md return, per s.. 8. w. G. Hall which
leaves Kauai February Is, the fare Ii
IS. This fare is the same on the
k;nau, which leaves Kauai ports Feb
ruary 81. p -
This schedule of low rates will er
able a large number Of people 10 visit
tfc nolulu at the time of the Floral
I arade and the MidWinter Carnival
schedule should be taken advantage o
by many who had not intended COMING
to this city during the week Of festiu
ity, and the steamship company, as
veil as the Parade and Carnival Off
.1als, believe that there will be a large
delegation of other-isalnd people iI'
Honolulu during the Carnival week.
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A. mass meeting held in the Pa
i ma Settlement gymnasium las
"'rhln" %"venty-fiVe residents Of the
district voted to submit TO the legis.
iatnr" the plans OF extensive sanitary
engineering and the breaking up OF
III" CCnE '3tcd districts as presented By
Or. !. s. B. Pratt. president Of the
board Of health. and Senator A. F.
Judd.
# cholera or any other infectious
disease were 10 break out among tho
people VITO live OH the edges of the
hundreds OF acres Of tarO patches To-
Gated in the Palama district. the en-
tire city would be in danger. and to
prevent this we have got to Oprn up
the cOngested districts and undertake
extensive sanitary operations.
This statement was made by Doctor
Pratt, who opened the meeting. He
first took up the necessity OF opening
atref Is TO cut through the great blocks
OF tCHements which prevail through
out the district. In the center, bound
ed ~ King, Liliha, Beretania Kukui,
School and Vineyard streets, there are
no crOss-strcets other tnan small
lanes, some of which are not wide
enough 10 permit the passage Of an or
binary wagon. In the c"nters OF
tnese large blocks there are hundreds
Of acres under cultivation, and on the
border Of these taro lands people live
IN small houses, the outEouses being
located near the small auwais IL ty-
phoid or cholera~were to break out in
tlfese places, the disease would rapid
ly spread through the water in the au-
wais, aud in this way the disease
would be carried on down TO the peo-
pie living nearby, as they would be
likely 10 come I'm contact with the wa
ter.
Danger Of Epidemic.
In this manner an epidemic of the
disease could be easily started, DR..
Pratt went on to say, thus az all times
making tais congested district of Pa
lama dangerous to the other parts OF
The city. DR.. Pratt then brought out
the fact that this part of town was
the center of the tuberculosis of the
entire city, and what that part of the
city needed is streets cut through the
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All of the details of the racing at
Kapiolani Park on February 81 have
not been lined out yet, but enough
have been fixed up to guarantee a
good day of sport. f
It has been decided that the gen.
eral admission to the park shall be
25 cents; grandstand SO cents; re.
served seats 81; auto space $3.50 and
passenger in auto 81.
Next Monday the sheet will be open.
ed at Gunst's' cigar store, where all
reservations can be made. .....
The promoters Of the races are
guaranteeing twelve or more races for
the day and there viii be two auto
races during the afternoon, one of ten
miles and the other over a twenty.
mile jaant.
It is stated that H. G. Smart has
brought down high-power car and
is going to enter the machine in one
or both CT the races. On top of this
news comes the story that George
Eeckley cahled TO the coast for the
e American that has been winning all
the races in that section of the world,
and the machine is expected to arrive
on the Wilhelmina, and If it does there
will be some fast racing on the boards
Tor sure. .-.,.,. ..5
1t is stated today that should there
be a surplus of receipts from admis-
sions to the park, stands. etc., the
surplus will go to assist the Hawaii
Yacht. race in, 1915. ,e,-.,
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The countess de CRayaness, former.
~ Miss Benson Of Philadelphia, has
been found in France in destitute
condition. She Is related to the late
Archbishop Benson and Z. F. Benson.
The novelist.
The Russian secret police beIIers
Grand Duke Michael AIexandrovlfck
to have been a party to the nI6l
against the lives of the Car 80.
Czaroviteh. 1t will probably go ills
with the Grand Duke
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he HackfeId stores at Lahafna and
.aanapali Il Is stated that the extra
,rdinary outlays mentioned, regarding
.rnds and stores, are the cause Of the
Material reduction OF the company.s
redit balance, which 1T the end OF
he year was. $13,994.01.
!, For 1912 the company paid diyfds
nd Of II 1.2 per cent, or $700,00O.
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FRANK L. MARCY, the Pacific re.
preventative of Frederick Stearns &
Co., the big Detroit drug supply house,
is stopping at the Young Hotel. Mr..
Stearns will remain here until Feb
ruary %.
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Everything in the printing line al
Star-BulIetiR, Alakea street; branch,
Merchant street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
CHARITY HOSPITAL
IN NEED OF FUNDS
Mississippi Institution at Vicksburg
May Have to Close for Lack
of Money

Jackson, Miss, July i3.-(Special)- )-Sen-
ator A. S. Kyle of Pamela, an old and eX-
perienced legislator. was in Jackson to-
day en- route home from Vicksburg, where
he had been to attend a meeting of the
beard of trustees of the Charity hospital,
an institution that is supported largely by
ppro priations from the state. However,
funds are running low, and 1t is found
that the $65,0o0 income of the institution is
not sufficient to run it through the year.
Just what is to be done is not known. II
seems to be a case of borrowing money or
closing the hospital, and that would be
hard 20 dc in view of the fact that there
are about 40 patients on hand.
I'VE are badly Handicapped, said Mr.
Kyle. ''ln the first place we fell heir to a
debt of about 5000 left by our predecessors
and whici we have paid out of our appro-
pration. And then there are a number
of old set facts we cannot get rid Of
we do net wait them, but no other insti-
tuition will have them, and we are forced
to care for them For instance. we have
a negro girl about 20 years of age whose
legs are cut Off above the knees. She
has been there three or four years, and is
perfectly helpless. There does not seem
TO be anything to do but keep her at the
EXPENSE of tie state as long as she lives,
and there arc several others in about as
bad condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
COTTON UNSETTLED
DURING PAST WEEK
Continued Nervousness Over
the Near Month
Situation

New York, July 3.-The cotton market
has been unsettled during the past week
owing to continued nervousness over the
near month situation. disturbing political
developments at home and abroad. un-
certainty as to the showing of the gov
ernment report, which was published at
noon today and the restricting influence on
fresh business of the three day adjourn
ment
Under these conditions trading is sup
posed to have been more largely in the
wayof reducing commitments than of un-
dertaking fresh ventures. particularly to-
ward the close of the week, not only
with reference to supply and demand con-
ditions but in respect to the proposed
tax on trading in futures by Washington
legislation. The stopping of July notices
has been followed by reports that inter-
national houses are preparing to ship at
least 10000 bales from the local stock
during the current month, of which near
ly 1000 bales have already been withdrawn
from the certifcated supply and it is
rumored that these operations are with
a view to strengthening a straddle posi-
ton between New York and Liverpool,
extending into the early new crop months.
Such reports concerning the local stock
are regarded as complicating the near
month situation, while many conflicting
views are also expressed regarding the
new crop outlook.
The government report making the con-
dition 81 lS and placing the acreage plant
ed at 35, ,622, COO suggested a good improve
ment in the plant during June, but the
area fell slightly under bearish views
and the action of the market following
its publication suggested that 1t had
failed to inspire much fresh sentiment.
Bullishly disposed traders say there Is
nothing in the start or the area. to In
sure a supply commensurate with mod
ern ideas of requirement, especially in
view of the prevalence of boil weevil.
On the other hand, prevailing weather
conditions are considered favorably and
bears predict a continued Improvement,
bringing the August condition up to a
still more favorable comparison with the
10 year average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
REPUBLICANS FILL
OFFICES IN SPITE
OF CIVIL SERVICE
New Director of Census Has
Found 80 Per Cent of His
Force of Opposite
Political Party

Washington. July 3.-(Speeial)-iD -iDeclar-
ing that the civil service has been admin
istered in the favor of repblicans at the
expense of the democrats, and that no less
than three-fourths of the government 5
employees in all the executive departments
are republicans. Senator overman of
North Carolina recently demanded an In
vestigation of that service.
Senator OVerman's estimate of 10 per
cent as the number of republican office
holders is far too modest, and this is
proven by study of the census bureau
force. William J, Harris. the new di-
rector CT the census, on assuming charge
on July /, found 80 per cent of his assist
ants and heads of departments. as well
as the regular working force. were MEM
bers of the opposite political party.
Mr. Harris is in position to extend his
sympathy to Attorney General Mercy
nolds. who depended upon g. republican
district attorney and got stung.
This is the political complexion of the
census force:
Four chief statisticians at $4,000 per an
mum, republicans
One chief clerk at $500 per annum, re-
publican.
Eight chiefs of division at 5000 per an
mum, republicans.
One geographer at $1,000. republican.
Eight clerks at $500, seven republican
and one democrat.
Twelve clerks at $780, II republicans and
one democrat.
Fourteen clerks at s140o, 1s republicans,
one democrat.
Six hundred clerks at 1920 or less, IS
republicans and 10 democrats.
These men are all presumed to have won
their places in free and open competition
and are protected by civil service against
the changing political control of the gov
ernment.
One explanation which may partly ac-
count for the great preponderance or re-
publcans in these positions is that in the
past few democrats were willing to take
civil service examination and qualify
themselves. They felt that they would
be Disseminated against regardless of the
theory on which the law is based
Democrats In Congress are now urging
those democrats who now want to get into
the government service to take the ex-
aminations and get on the eligible roll, as
in no other way can they be qualified TO
fill vacancies as they occur
The civil service commission which ad-
ministers the law which seeks to protect
clerks having merit and ability from be-
ing throw. out of work by the vicissitudes
of politics is now composed Of two demo-
Gratis and one republican. They are sworn
to administer the law impartially, and to
see that those who qualify themselves
and are eligible shall not be Disseminated
against because of political affiliation.
Evidently in the past the system has not
been effective in an equitable distribution
of the patronage under the civil service
rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
Summer School Notes

University, July Especial An
interesting lecture was delivered be-
fore the summer school Wednesday
fold. professor of Latin In the univer-
sity. on Rome, Past and Present. The
lecture, the material for which was
gathered by DIR. Saffold during the
seven or eight months which he spent
in Italy during 1911, was splendldly
illustrated with a number of views of
ancient and modern Rome
a special bulletin containing an ac-
count of the 1913 commencement ex
ercses o fthe university has just been
published and is now being mailed out
to friends The number contains 66
pages exclusive of the index and In
addition to a fun account of the pro-
ceedings at the eighty-second com
mencement. gives the text of several
addresses delivered during the past
year by President Denny.
Interest has been added to the life
at the summer school by the organ
ization of clubs representing various
communities and schools. The alumni
of the Troy normal school led the way
in this matter and formed a club with
55 members. J. T. Carter was elected
president, O. f. Mcknight vice presi-
, dent, Miss Mary Lou Boswell Secretary
and Ralph .Cowart treasurer. The colors
of this club are red and black. A few
days later the students from jefferson
county organized with SO members.
electing G. r. West president, Miss
Margaret McAdory secretary. and Chap
pell Cory. Miss Ruby Heaton and Miss
ella May Massey press cormittee. The
clubs colors are gold and blue. and
its motto is Boost jefferson in the
University and the University in JEFF
ferson."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
WALLACE FORMALLY
TO ENTER RACE TODAY

John H. Wallace, Jr.. fish and game
commissioner, while passing through
Birmingham yesterday, stated that he
would today at Spruce Pine. in Frank
lin county, announce himself formally
a candidate for governor.
MIR. wallace Will be the principal
speaker at barbecue to be served at
Spruce Pine today. and his speech viii
deal entirely with politics. He VIII dis
cuss the issues of the campaign and
states that he will have much to say
concerning the political record of one
of the candidates for governor who has
already announced
He promises a sensational speech, one
which will be read throughout the
state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
FINE OLD SOUTHERN
MANSION BURNED
McFadden Residence in Hale
Destroyed-Young Nc
Fadden Has Narrow
Escape

Greensboro, July S-(special)-The
dwelling on Robert McFadden's planta-
tion, near Cedarville and L miles from
Greensboro, was destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning. Alex McFadden,
manager of his fathers plantation, barely
escaping with his life.
The fire is supposed to have caught
from the kitchen and was only discovered
by a negro barely in time to awaken
Mr.. MeFadden, who was the only occu-
pant, and who left the house Just as
the roof collapsed; he being compelled to
get out of window and having his arm
badly burned.
The fire was a complete loss as yet un-
estimated though considerable. This was
one of ante-bullum residences of the cane
brake, having been built by Mr. MeFad-
denis grandfather and furnished through
out with some of the finest old mahogany
furniture of this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

tariff debate. probably some time next
week.
In whatever light the country may view
the latest lobby scandal involving the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers.
which has been running in serial form in
the New York World and Chicago Tribune
since last Sunday, Washington refuses to
become excited about it. The Senate COM
mittee will continue its investigations.
and the end is not In sight. Mem
bers whose names have been mentioned
are preparing denials. prominent ex-mem-
bers and manufacturers and politicians.
who were besmlrched by the sensational
of Colonel Mulhall are hustling
around seeking some means of white
washing with the hope of saving part
of their regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
Meltzoff-Marcus Wedding

Admission, July 3-(Special)-The we'd
ding of Miss Saidee Marcus OF this city to
Nathan G. Meltzoff of New York was a
feature at Temple BETHEL Wednesday
evening Rabbi Ehrenech of Montgomery
performing the ceremony. Louis Marcus
OF philadelphia was best man and Mrs.
Marcus was maid of honor. Miss Ida
Kline sang Schuberts Serenade preced-
ing the ceremony. A reception was given
at the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. julius Marcus. after the we'd
ding Both the bride and groom are ac-
complshed musicians. They will reside
in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
ALL ARE AMAZED At
MAGNITUDE Of THE
GRAFT REVELATIONS
South Singularly Free From
Suspicion According to
List of Mulhall
BURNETT is ONLY
MAN MENTIONED
Was in Disfavor With Manufacturers
Who Sent Money Into His Dis
trict to Bring About
His Defeat
By c. e. STEWART

Washington, July Especial .)-swelter-
Ing in the heat and with lobby sensations
is vainly wondering where they are at
this week, and with the bare formalty of
meeting every third day and promptly ad-
journing again, will do nothing until the
House gets the currency bill on. the 4th.
and the Senate formally takes up the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
Marriage in Chattanooga

Lyerly. Ca, July 3.-tSpecialD--M Lii
liam Echols and Mr.. Joe Bellah McGin-
mis-, formerly of Summerville, but now
of Rome. were married in Chattanooga
at the Hotel Patten few days ago, much
to the surprise of their many friends
here. They will make their home in
Rome. where Mr.. McGinnis holds a re-
sponsible position with the firm of Tay-
lor & Norton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
Surprised at Magnitude

The President himself admits that when
he made his charges against a numerous
and insidious lobby, he had no idea that
the revelations would lead to anything of
the magnitude which has developed. What
may develop from the Mulhall charges 1t
is impossible even to conjecture, but 1t
is generally believed that the whole af-
fair is most deplorable because 1t Will
create an exaggerated conviction in the
minds of the public that Congress as
whole is rotten and has been under the
baleful and sinister influence of the de-
signing interests. 1t has strengthened
President Wilson and the administration
with the country, but 1t is also conceded
that it may cast shadow over the polit-
ical future of many an innocent man.
There is little doubt expressed In con-
gressional circles as to the truth of the
main facts as presented by Colonel Null
hall, but there is a strong sentiment for
the protection of the regulations of indi--
ual members and ex-members involved.
Few believe that any material number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

members and ex-members of Congress
are guilty of being bribed either directly
or indirectly, or accepted financial aid
from the National Association of Manu-
facturers in their elections, in exchange
for their votes on any matter of legisla-
tion which was against their honest con-
victions. Nevertheless the seriousness of
the indictment against many prominent
men is not discounted and to convince the
country that some of their legislators
have not willingly entered into a con-
spiracy against the people is regarded as
a gigantic task
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
MODERN EYE GLASSES

BY the hands Of an expert are fitted
to the wearer as if they grew on his
face and had become a part of him.
Jas. H. Tinder Is such an expert, and
will supply you with the most COM
Portable and dressy glasses made. 306
N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
Burnett Alone Mentioned

While some democrats are mentioned by
Colonel Mulhall, il Is singular that the
south has practically escaped. No Ala
bamian is mentioned except John Il. Bur-
net, and he was cited as one whom the
National Association of Manufacturers
disapproved of and he was consequently
marked for defeat 1t was in the cam
paign of 1905, according TO the story, that
efforts were made to defeat Representa-
tive Burnett, the association waging war
on his reelection because of his hostility
to some of the legislation which was fav-
ored by that organization. According to
the statement made In the World by Null
hall this attempt to unseat the little
giant" of the Seventh was successful, but
as a mater of fact it was not. Represen-
tative Burnett has had some close shaves
in his contests in the Seventh district, but
has yet to suffer defeat, and his popu-
larity seems to increase with each sue
ceeding election.
Discusses the Fight
In discussing the statement made by
Mulhall, Representative Burnett said: Il
knewsthat a lot of money was put into
my district to defeat me in that cam
palgn, and several other campaigns as
well, but l did not know before who was
furnishing it. | am of the opinion that
whoever it was putting up this cash they
were more ACTIVE III lllCii tllOilS III iViu
than in the campaign of 1885, spoken of By
Mulnall," said Mr.. Burnett.
''Mulhall stated in his interview that the
association wanted me defeated because
of my activity in fighting their measures
in Congress. He did not say what meas
ures but | think the principal reason for
wanting me retired was because | had
been leading the fight, and was very ac-
tive for restricted immigration Many of
these manufacturers want TO get cheap
labor from Europe to beat down the price
OF labor in America and they were es-
pecially active against me because they
thought If they could get me out of Con-
gress they would stop the agitation and
defeat the bill.
Mr.. Burnett said that they finally sue
ceeded through the influence they brought
to bear on President Taft in defeating his
immigration bill through the medium OF
the presidential Veto
Regarding the money spent in his dis
trict, Representative Burnett said with a
laugh: II am of the opinion that mucn
of that money sent into my. district to
bring about my defeat never got outside
of the pockets of the republican leaders
who received it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

Hsnceville. The stores win close for the
picnic at which there will be races pN
the old and the young. the fat ana the
lean, the boys and girls. Prizes VIII DC
eiven TO the winners A baseball game
will be one of the features, and crowd
is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
, $1,000 REWARD

a REWARD OF $1,000 WILL BE
PAID FOR INFORMATION RESULT
ING In THE ARREST AND CONvIC-
TION OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS
FELONIOUSLY PLACING DYNAMITE,
NITRO GLYCE'RIN OR OTHER EN-
TOSIVE ON ANY STREET CAN
TRACK IN THE CITY OF BIRMING-
HAM. CITY or BIRMINGHAM,
BY G. ExUM, As PRESIDENT OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSION ERS.