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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19
THE MEANEsT CREATURE THAT
....~ +: cRAWLS.

T." Honolulu. August 10.
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Sir: Mr.. L. A. Thurston, in the Ad-
yertiser this morning, says that
have been bitten by something pois-
Cnous. True! 1t was a knocker, which
the Advertiser editorially Gully 23)
calls the meanest creature that
crawls."
Mr.. Thurston also says that ! am
more anxious to take a fall out of
the Advertiser than to vindicate.
Desha." Not true! But, if true, it
would follow the advice of ln2 same
editorial. ito take fall Out of the
first man, woman or child VINO under.
takes to knock"
Mr.. hurston then proceeds to prove
that the Adyer tiser did not misrepre-
sent and abuse Mr.. Desha by abus sing
and misrepresenting me; and then
denies the charge that it misrepresent.
cd the delegates secretary. But my
letter was occasioned by an editorial
on Saturday the 18th, charging that
Congressman visiting the office of
the Hawaiian delegate in the past few
weeks have found the door locked, not
being able to find Secretary Desha or
to obtain one particle of information
or encouragement from Hawaiian
sources" Ii this was not based on
the interview with Mr.. Ogg published
in the Star-Bulletin, concerning which
that paper had published on August 8
my statement of Mr.. Desha's diligent
attention to business, and which IN
derstand from Mr.. Thurston had been
referred to in the Advertiser, would
be glad to know the basis of the edito-
rial; and also, whether 1t is not a
knock at Mr.. Desha.
Among the Misrepresentation in
Mr.. Thurstons editorial is that stat
ed that the Advertiser was conducting
a campaign of Misrepresentation and
abuse, which he personally admitted
to me was not directly charged in the
communication; that ], had said that a
boy just out Of college :. is
competent to fill the bill OF represen.
tative at Washington" when the fact
is that Mr.. Desha Is not representing
Hawaii at Washington, but is filling
a government clerkship at a very
meager salary; that said that "Mr.
Desha is as good and better a man
than Mr.. Mcclellan was" and that
the Advertiser had interviewed Mr.
Ogg, none of which statements appear
in the letter which the Star-Bulletin,
published. 100 gefs
As the columns Of 1.-THE Advertiser
are not open to me, + wish to thank
Mr.. Thurston for the admission that
Mr.. Desha "is credit to himself, his
family, his race and his birthplace"
and for the endorsement of his per-
sonal qualities, his suavity of manner |
and desire to please. ~
The only issue, therefore, seems to
be on his attention to duty, and, un-
less Mr. Thurston desires to be char
acterized by the newspaper he owns
as "the meanest creature that crawls,
it is up to him to prove the allega.
ton in the editorial of Saturday that |
congressman cannot find Secretary |
Desha or obtain zone particle of in
formation or encouragement from Ha-
waiian sources" whatever that may
mean.
nAUIn UITuJNcTON
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19

The Democratic county platform adopted yes
erday frankly attempts to help the Democratic
board of supervisors out of the hole into which
has fallen through its effort to evade the front
age-tax laws. The platform commends the
mayor and board of supervisors for the 'wise
Judgment they have displayed in approaching
with caution and deliberation the responsibility
Of enforcing the provisions of the so-caled front
lgetax laws "Wise judgment" is rich! This
plank in the platform shows that the Democrats
If Honolulu are ready for another two years of
on the matter of local improve
ments. Will the people stand for it? We hope
not
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19

There's controversy over the fitness of Jack
10 controversy as to the fact that Hawaii needs
! representative at the capital elected by the
people and responsive to the wishes of the peo-
de. No one denies Kuhio's acquaintance in
Washington, but what on earth is the good of his
acquaintance there if he spends nine-tenths of
lis time in Hawaii! Right now there are half
! dozen matters of much Importance to Hawaii
lending before Congress that might have been
settled months ago if the official representative
t Hawaii we're there to speak. These are some
If the things that have brought hundreds, of
men who supported Kuhio to the reluctant con-
fusion that his usefulness is no longer in evil
lence and that the best interests of Hawaii de-
nand change.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19

The ardy TO stop the present cruel, Hhumdn,
threatened iehOlesdle butchery of the human race
of Europe is for the tcOrid's bankers to combine
and agree not to Gdrdncc the peoples money of
qchich they are the trustees, to these fne-plumed
emperOrs on horseback their generals or sol
der followers. That IriH soon decide who con-
trolls the sitHatiOR-Henry Clews, banker.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19
BUSINESS AND LOCAL
LEGISLATION

A plan that has been found of much value
BIZ the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
should be of still more value to the Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce-that of establishing a
legislative bureau.
The San Francisco bureau has for its princi-
pal object the promotion and safeguarding of
business interests in the state and concerns itself
With measures directly affecting business and
businessmen The San Francisco legislative com
mittee points out that "The bureau is to become
d permanent organization which will seek to
spread before the legislators the effect of all
existing or proposed economic legislation upon
the business men and business interests. 1t is
hoped by this means to bring about better I'M
deixtanding of constructive legislation and at
the same time relieve the feeling of hostility that
Is too often the attitude of some of the. mem
bers of the California legislature. Good bust.
ness conditions, resulting from good business
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that helps rather than
retards cannot help but bring about the de-
sired feeling of prosperity everywhere. In the
past the term "big business has too frequently
been construed as one of reproach. Business,
SO the chamber of commerce thinks, has failed
to get an adequate hearing. 1t has been legis
lated against sometimes for no other reason
than that it was business
ssThe legislative bureau plans to apply proper
representation at all legislative sessions
The local chamber has a committee to deal
with such subjects. The difference is that San
Francisco is establishing bureau that will be
Continuously and not internationally active.
The legislature will be in session next spring
The board of supervisors legislates right along
There is always room for an active committee
Tomorrow night is AID Club Night at the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19
PANAMA GOVERNMENT TO
HAVE 14LlGHTH0USES
ALONG PACIFIC COAST

PANAMA, August 17.-Work will be
begun soon on the construction of IA
small lighthouses for the Panama gov
eminent. The work will be done by
private contractors. All of the light
houses will be on the Pacific coast
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19

and will BE distinct aid to the navi
cation of these waters, especially to
the small coast traders that make the
Port of Panama their home port The
lighthouses will be located as follows.
One at the entrance to Panama bay
one on Melon Island, one at San Car.
los, one at Port Obaldia, one at Port
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19

Those foreign generals and admirals have
been talking a lot about their aeroplanes and
submarines, but it is noticeable that when the
war started they rushed orders to the United
States for the reliable old American mule.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19

good many people would like to know if the
territorial grand jury has dropped all thought
Of a thorough investigation of the charge that
members of the police department are concerned
in the bribery and spiritingaway of witness
who was to testify before the license commits
sioners concerning law violation. How about il?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19
Leye9t}x ElE7 IQg!GyQ

(The Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects of current interest.
Communications are constantly re.
ceived to which no signature Is at.
tached. This paper will treat as con.
fidential signatures to letters IL the
writer's so desire, but cannot give
space for anonymous communica-
tions.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-19

Posada, two at Aquadulce, one at
Chitre at the entrance to the. La Villa
river, two at Mensabe, one at Santa
Lucia river. and two on Linartes rock
Percy A. Rockefeller was elected a
member Of the New York Stock Ex-
change. succeeding his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
HUNTSVILLE ALTERS PLANS FOR CITY HALL
Finer and Somewhat More Expensive Structure Will
 Be Erected

Huntsville, April 1.-(Special.) 1.-The city commissioners have altered the plans for the new city hall and will erect finer and somewhat more expensive building than they contemplated at first. The old Russell residence was to have been re- constructed and added to, but this was not suitable and the plans ordered changed.
 Suffering from a severe cough that could not be stopped, Richard Pettis was taken to the city hospital Sunday. Noth- ing could be done for him and he died of stranguation yesterday. Pettis came from Georgia last week and obtained employment at the Dallas miiis.,
 Fruit men in this section are delighted with the prospects for large crop this season. The hot sunshine following the bountiful rains has caused all species ol fruit trees to burst into bloom. There is one more danger to be faced, the freezing weather that invariably comes about Eas- ter time, and if the fruit Is not killed then there will be a large yield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
CAR ORDERS FOR MARCH VERY LIGHT Inquiries Now Pending For
 About 12,000 Cars S4 SOUTHERN ENGINES Pig Iron Markets Have Rarely Come So Near a Standstill-Iron and Steel Plants Cutting Down
 Expenses
S4 SOUTHERN ENGINES

Cleveland. O.. April Especial )-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say: ''The making public of details of re- trenchment policies which have been put into effect by leading railroads during the past few months has had a depress- ing effect on their own market. Although the cutting down of expenses by dis charging employees and curtsiling pur- chases has continued since last fall, it's extent has not been fully realized.
 'rhe railroads are not alone in deciding upon sharply reducing expenses. In fact in some iron and steel plants wages have already been quietly reduced and much more extensive cuts are being consid- cred. It is certainly true that unless or ders improve at an early date the pro- duetion of nearly all kinds of iron and steel products will be reduced. There is of course, hope that the lessening of activities may be averted, but there is at present no substantial reason for be- 1ieving that these will be possible.
 Pig iron prices throughout the north continue to be firmly adhered to, but in the south iron can now be had from both Tennessee and Alabama furnaces at $1O.5o. Birmingham basis for No. 3 foundry for second quarter shipment, but even at that reduced price melters show no disposition to cover for future re- quirements. In New York territory there is some improvement in inquiry and about 10000 tons are pending. A malleablo company at Brantford, Conn.,, is reviving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

the servant returned and told his experi- enee, the master of the house was pro- voked, and said to the servant "Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, the maimed the blind and the lame"
 The meaning of the parable Is not far to seek. Long years before God had sent word to the Jewish nation that in due time 8, great blessing would be open to them-the privilege of membership in the kingdom of God-Sharers with Messiah Yet when the time came, those who had been bidden were careless. Jesus and His disciples had been going about for some- time declaring that the kingdom of heav- en was at hand. But those invited were full, covetous. money lovers. When they heard the message of the Kingdom they said, "I am not too busy with my worldly prospects" And so they sighted God s invitation, extended to them through Jesus and the apostles
 The great feast of the parable figura- lively represents rich blessings of God s providence for the church-the knowledge or the truth, Justification from sin, the begett1ng of the Holy Spirit the nriviIege or appropriating the exceeding great and precious promises of Gods word. All this IS the feast which the Lord has spread Tor now 1900 years, and to which He has been inviting certain ones First the Pharisees, the religious lights, represen- tatlVes Of Moses and secondly the poor. invited
 Some of these came. but not enougb to Ill the places already provided. In other words, not enough of the Jews were ..Is- raelites indeed" to fill the forordajned number Of the elect church. Hence in the parable, the master sent out his servants the third time, saying that they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
School for Billposters

To watch a sign tacker as he non- chalantly puts tacks on a magnetized
 hammer and pins some placard or other to convenient barn door one might
 arrive at the conclusion that the sign
 poster follows an easy profession, says
 the New York Sun. That, however is
 not the case.
 The sign poster, whether he works with the magnetized hammer or the sloppy, paste besmirched brush, is hampered by a multiplicity of details
 and bales of red tape.
 In cities billposting has been classi- | fled and card indexed and the billposter | Is free from many of the vexatious de- | tails that beset his brother worker who travels over the country tacking signs to fenceposts and pasting post ters on wooden bridges.
 l A patent medicine company with a
 well organized squad of billposters
 conducts billposting school each year before the squad takes the green paste and goes to work, Psychological problems engross the students Thus; Q. On which end of the barn is the | best place to put up the poster? A.
 On the end where the poster will be | Seen by those travelling toward town. Q. Why7 A. They're the ones with the money.
 Q. At about what height should the ordinary poster be placed. A Five feet | from the ground.
 | Q Why? A. To get the poster out
 of the reach of the small boy. l Circus billposters are kings of their
 craft in their pastoral wanderings. To | the country urchin a circus poster Is
 are, literature, zoology and romance,
 only slightly tinged with commercial ism. Because of this veneration circus
 posters may be placed nearer the ground than others. They are immune
 from molestation, for they serve as pleasant anticipatory suggestions of the circus and as excellent reminders
 of departed glories after the circus has moved along to the next crossroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
TENNIS PRIZES WILL
 BE GIVEN TONIGHT

Dutch supper will be held tonight at the Birmingham Newspaper club by local tennis enthusiasts for the purpose of formulating plans for the continuance of the City Tennis association during the summer of 1914.
 Trophies will also be presented the win, ners in the last years league.
 Robert H. Baugh. president of the Bir- mingham Baseball association, will pre- sent handsome silver loving cup to the Birmingham Country club, which won the team championship for 1913. Brooks and Bartlett, representing the Country club, made clean sweep last year, easily capturing the city title
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
GRADY FOREMAN IS FOUND NOT GUILTY Acquitted at Ashville of
 Compton Murder FIRE RECORD BROKEN Gain in Gadsden Postal Receipts For Year Show Up Nicely-Etowah Good Roads Association Is
 Formed
FIRE RECORD BROKEN

Gadsden, April 1.-(Speeia1.)- "A verdict of not guilty was brought in at o'clock this afternoon by the jury in the case of Grady Forman, who was charged with the murder of Connie Compton. For man was elated, and received the con- gratulations of friends and relatives. Im- mediately after his release. he left for his home at Springville. G. B. Forman, his uncle. was convicted last Saturday of manslaughter and given a life sentence.
 A gain in postoffice receipts for the quarter, as well as for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1914 is reported by Post master Riddle. Receipts for the quarter were s6,S33.44, while those for the cor responding period last year were $6, ,o15. B. Receipts for this year were $26,574.03. while for last year they aggregated SPA, ,276.30
 To inspect the fire risks of Gadsden with view of re-rating the city, repre- sentatiyes of the Southeastern Under- writers association are expected here within the next week or 10 days. If a reduction in rates is granted, 1t will date from January l.
 The Etowah County Good Roads asso- citation was formed yesterday, with the following officers: President. Judge l.. L. Herzberg; vice president Charles P. Smith; secretary, T. R. Owens; treasurer, E. L. Hurst
 Prominent local Hobson supporters are planning to form a party to go to Bir- mingham Saturday afternoon to attend the Hobson rally Saturday night.
 The steamer Alabama will arrive to- morrow, after having discharged about 25O tons of freight between Rome and Gadsden and will be loaded here with 15O tons of freight for up-river points,
 Gadsden is becoming a Mecca for candi- dates during the closing days Ray Rush ton Is here today and will speak at the courthouse tonight. Captain Frank s. White will speak at the same place to- morrow morning. w. H. Seymour can- didate for commissioner of agriculture, was also a local visitor today.
 Fire records were broken during March, when there were 25 fires. according to the report of Fire Chief Stallings How ever, the loss has been small, due to the, two auto trucks.
 E. OBr1en of the state tax commits sion has found that there are 75 corpora tions delinquent as to the payment Of corporation licenses It Is thought that most cases are due to ignorance of the law rather than to an attempt to evade 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
Baking Made Almost Automatic

Science has done many wonderful things in the way of Tightening kitchen work, but possibly the most welcome of it's many achievements is the preparation of a baking powder that makes baking almost automatic.
 This wonderful baking powder is known as the Calumet Baking Powder.
 As you perhaps know from your own experience--baking is largely matter of luck" If your baking powder hap
 pens to be just right, your baking will be good But if it varies in quality or Tn strengthens so many baking powders do. your bakfhgs are more than likely to be ruined.
 Calumet Baking Powder puts a stop to the dependence on luck" With 1t. as quickly raised foods can be made without the slightest trouble-made pure end wholesome and tasty. For Calumet itself is pure in the can and in the baking-and so uniform in quality, so carefully prepared, that failures are im- possible. You can judge of its purity. too when you know that it has been given the highest awards at two worlds pure food expositions-one at Chicago, H.. and the other at Paris, France, in March, 19l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
WISCONSIN GETS
 $1O,0O0 FROM BOXERS

Milwaukee, April 1.-Wisconsin has been enriched s10,0OO by the per cent tax levied on the receipts of licensed boxing clubs under the law governing boxing contests. Walter H. Ligginger, chairman of the boxing commission, today said the total returns from this source would amount to $2O000 at the end of the season. The total expense for the commission will be about 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
SHORT TERRIERS
 VISIT ANN|ST0N
RushtOn and White Address
 Voters at Courthouse
GOOD ROADS TALKED
Attentive Audience Hears Captain White Specialization Favors Increasing Appropriation
 For Good Roads

Anniston, April 1.-(Special. )-Follow- ing the visit of Watt T. Brown last week Ray Rushton yesterday, Capt. Frank s. White, candidate for United States senator in the short term election, ar rived in Anniston this afternoon. He came from Talladega. wheer he also followed Ray Rushton. who spoke at Talladega Monday evening.
 Captain White spent the afternoon in conference with local political leaders. Confederate veterans and voters gener- ally. In the evening he delivered an address at the Calhoun county court house. being received by a very atten- tive audience.
 The address of Mr Rushton, who was introduced by Judge w. w. Whiteside, as unique In that he did not mention the name of either of his opponents during the course of his remarks and took up less than five minutes of his time in reference to himself
 MT. Rushton took up the larger part of his time in reference to good roads. He declared that he hopes the Shackle. ford bill appropria ting $25.OOO0o0 to good reads will not pass the Senate until he gets there. as he believes the measure should carry a larger appropriation. He also declared in favor of apportionng the money collected from income taxes to the building of post roads. Such a departure, he said, would give each of the states about s$2.OOO,000, or between s2S 900 and s3O,000 flor each county In Alabama.
 MT. Rushton expressed the belief that the fight over the toll issue will not Gisrupt the democratic party but he stated that he believes a compromise will be effected. He declared against woman suffrage, and the proposition to have the federal government take hand in public school education in the several states. He also went on record as be- ing opposed to a big navy and big army.
 MT. Rushton dwelt at length on demo- cratic history. and at the outset his spt ech was more like a lecture than a political address.
 City Clerk w. O. Ward. who has been frequently mentioned in connection with the race for mayor of Anniston, gave cut a statement Wednesday in which he said that it is too early to make a posi- tive announcement. but intimated that he has the matter under advisement Mayor Wfkte, who was recently urged by prominent citizens to stand for re-elec- tion, made a similar declaration He said he had not intended to run again. but that he will probably do so now.
 With the opening of spring, pipe ship ments from local plants are on the in- crease, according to local railway men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
ATLANTA BOXER IN
 BAD CONDITION

Atlanta, April 1.--Physicians today ex- pressed grave fears for the condition of James Grant, local bantam weight boxer who was still unconscious many hours after his bout here last night with John Eggers of New York. Eggers who was taken to police headquarters when the seriousness of Grants condition became known, was released early today.
 Grant collapsed in his corner after 10 rounds of severe punishment at the hands of his opponent.