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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-28
RESOLUTION No. 1871.

In the Matter of Opening Pu-
uloa Road, at District of Eva, Tn
der Act 81. Session Laws of 1907
RESOLUTION APPROVING M
PROVEMEHT. -
WHEREAS. a report of the viewers
has been filed with the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors in accordance
with Act 81 of the Session Laws OF
1907.
NOW. THEREFORE,, Be 1T RE
SOLVED. by the Board of Supervisors
Qf. the City and County of Honolulu
that the said report is hereby accept
ed. that the proD0sed Improvement is
approved and the sum of 100000 is
hereby appropriated out Of the Per
m1Dc1I Improvement Fund for the
IA '011[ 81 damages and expenses for
0|..'I. 81 H1u|0a Road as described
ID s. q report and the Clerk is here
81 ..| .1|..11 10 accept conYeyances
Of a. mia premises on behalf Of the
1... s. 'a.roa5et'on july 8 1914
4I|<0|@I .1|@ SIN az q i.'f. a.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-28

A woman who tried to see the king
of England at Buckingham palace was
arrested. wosrevolFers were found
in her pocket.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-28
DAILY REMINDERS

Round the island In auto $500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-adver-
tisement
Jim Quinn and Manuel Refs are
now located at the Young Hotel Auto
Stand, opposite Young Hotel. Phone
25i1.-adyertisement IT,.
Housekeepers attention! Read
Henry May & Co.'S advertisement in
another colunnN Act on Il, and you
will greatly profit thereby.
The CORTLAND Hotel. where COM
Portable rooms and excellent CUISINE
are under the management of Mrs.
H. E. er.-advertisement.
There is treat in store for those
who visit HOLSTERS fountain during
the next few days. The original In
dian mangoes, grown by Gerrit Wild.
er, are being served as a specially.
Times won't always be bad II you
can still manage to put away little
slice OF your weekly earnings you will
be gaining in funds and in strength
of character. Start a savings account
with the Bank of Hawaii, Ltd.
Dry mash will make your. hens de-
eide to lay few more eggs than US
ual during the moulting season. Oil
cake meal will also help. These and
other poultry supplies can be purchas-
ed at the California Feed Co.,, corner
Alakea and Queen streets.
The men who don't wear Phoenix
sox and the ladies who don't wear
Phoenix hosiery don't
know that this one make comes in
more shades than any other hosiery
on the market You can get Phoenix
hosiery only at The Clarion-whereI
they sell good things in haberdashery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-28

Don't be troubled with headache
day in and day out-keep shac handy
--one wafer works wonders.-adver.
tisement. T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
THE SOUTHSIDE'
NEW PLAYGROUND
FOR SOOThS|OE

South Richmond is to have an up
to-date playground for the children
this summer, to be located al Cowardin
avenue and Brainbrdge street. This
much is stated as a fact by the super
intendent of city Fairgrounds, Charles
A. Taylor, Jr., who was over in South
Richmond yesterday morning working
out the details in preparation for
cleaning up ard 1eveling the ground
and fitting the spot UP with the swings
basketball courts, tennis courts and
everything which goes to make play
ground complete.
Besides the children's playground
there Is also to be fixed UP two base
ball diamonds for the boys and young
men One of these is to be located
at Twenty first and stockton streets
and will be used by the teams of young
boys in the city playground league. and
the other at Twenty first and Evcritt
which will be used by the Young men
in the different leagues in the city.
1t is planned to put young man
in charge of the childrens playground,
and If found possible. a young woman
viii also be secured to look after the
interest Of the little girls.
This is great move towards civic
betterment ON the Southslde, and the
people are taking very wide interest
In the securing for children every
thing necessary to make IL a great suc-
cess. Several of the most prominent
business men have promised that an
amount sufficient to provide suits for
the children would he raised by means
of a popular subscription.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
BIG MEETING At
CHAMBER COMMERCE

PETERSBURG, VA, April To-
A large crowd gathered in the or
fees of the chamber Of commerce
last evening when the first of a series
OF meetings of members of the cham
her was held under the new plan OF
organization. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Mr. Samuel Wilson, OF
New York city who has been In
Petersburg for the past several weeks
in the interest of the organization OF
the greater chamber of commerce.
Mr.. Wilson. in the course Of his re-
marks. set forth the objects OF the
melting and urged active and united
service to accomplish what the cham
Der has in view.
The question of a building instpec-
tor and building code was agitated
by Mr.. David A. Lyon. Jr.. in a strong
and appropriate address.
Captain Montgomery &. Jackson ad-
dressed the meeting in the interest
of a commission form of government
and the building of an electric rail-
way between this city and suffolk.
City Engineer Budd In a short ad-
dress assured those present that pub
lie improvements in the interest OF
the progress OF Petersburg were max
ing rapid strides, especially In the
case of River street Improvement.
which has been so thoroughly dis
eussed for the past several years.
The objects OF the Southside Fair
association were endorsed by the
chamber as a whole as one of the
foremost advertising mediums Of the
city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
THE PASSION" IS
BEAUTIFULLY SUNG
ST. PAILfS CHOIR RENDERS EN-
OUISITE ORATORIU BEFOisE
LARGE CONGREGATION.

Good Friday evening service, at st.
Pauts church was one of the most
beautiful which has eSer-been ref,uer-
ed in Richmond, and the announce
ment of the order Of service was sur
hcient to attract a congregation which
occupied every seat In the church.
Nearly half o. the gallery was reserved
for coIored eople and not seat in
the section was vacated until the last
Amen" of the occasional had softly
sounded.
AS is usual the greater part of the
service was devoted to music appro-
pirate of the day Haydn's The fas-
SION" was rendered by a large chorus
choir especially selected for the
Easter season, In a manner surpa ssing
anything of a similar nature heard IN
Richmond during the last several
years There were nearly forty voices.
including several of the more promin-
ent church singers in the city, which
blended into the wonderful tones Of
the magnificent organ.
The Passion" as whole, is a
beautiful eopposition and is probably
one of the best known oratorios other
than that of Handel. which has be-
come SO famous in England. There
are certain aras and choruses which
are regarded as being even more
beautiful than those of the latter
The mourners is most appealing. but
the atmosphere created by desolation.
the tenderness of complete obedience,
and the horror of the earthquake. fol-
lowed as it is by the blessing. when
well rendered can hardly be surpassed,
IL was well rendered by the choir OF
St Paufs church last evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
THE RICHMOND MISREPRESENTATION, APRIL H. 1914
METCAlF CLEARED
Of MURDER CHARGE

Charges of murder. which had been
entered against w. H. Metcalf. chauf-
feur of the police patrol which killed
Joseph Ross. small negro boy, about
week ago, were dismissed In the
Police court yesterday. when evidence
just as contradictory as that given
before the coroner's Jury was intro
duced.
Coroner Taylor, however, was posi-
tive In his assertion that he did not
think the machine could have gone
over the boy. judging from the ma
ture of his injuries: and little MIL
bred Housch also proved an excellent
witness for the defense. Captain Sowetl
intimated last night that he would
Immediately reinstate Metcaif I'd his
position and that he thought 1t un-
necessary to bring the matter before
the police board. following the find
Ing of the trial court.
Metcalf testified for the first time
under oath and told clear coherent
story OF the accident. u was not run
ming fast at the time" he said. but
the fnuffier was open and the. noise
probably led the ladies to think that
/ was" (He was speaking of Misses
Helen Stevens. Mary Moulton and Es-
sic F. Archer. who stated that the
car was running fast just after 1t came
off the viaduct). Continuing. Metcalf
said: THE boy hesitated in the street
when the car was almost on him and
then doubled back in his tracks, di-
rectly into the way. and too late for
me to stop. brought the car to
stop before the wheels touched his
body" Metcaif seemed much affected
by the accident and said on the wit
ness stand that he could not have been
more careful II the boy had been his
own.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
ALCOHOL DEAOENS
MANS EFFICIENCY
EDITH VI. wills SO DECLARES IN
sPf.ElH-CTTES AUTHORITY
TIVE STATISTICS.

In her address yesterday afternoon
ln Farmount- Avenue Baptist church,
f.dith A. n 3ls declared that efficiency
ami 4.tcetss are the magic words OF
mans life and that We have many
1audab}c schemes ana Institutions Wlth
" Aich 10 secure these desirable ends.
can alcohol make hard work
easy" asked the speaker. Docs its
use have NHe bearing on promotion
trhrsc are vital questions IN when
each at the 1906 600 wage-earners Of
rgin.u have vital interest John
Lehman claims that three-fourths OF
aH alcoholic liquor used is consumed
nv Inc iaboring class A majority of
these use alcohol In the belief that It
stimulates endeavor and oVerC9ines
fatigue.
"But modern scientific research
proves conclusively that alcohol is a
heavy handicap TO labor. by its mar
rotic effects ,ieadening the useful sem
:,atiou~ OF fatigue. iupairing efficiency,
and by it's habit-forming power en-
shaving many until their earning ca
pacity ls mortPaged to the brewer and
this distiller
Many experiments show that alco-
hol impairs muscle working ability,
THUS Professor Durig. who daily
climhe one of the Alps. mile and
"a half high, sometimes abstinenJ ond
sometimes after using the equivalent
Of two glasses of beer found bv the
precise instruments he carried that on
ilc drinking daYs he expended IS per
cent more energy and he required
2t7, per cent longer TO reach the
mountain top, As little as quart of
beer compelled him to work longer
and harder to do the same piece OF
work.
Continuing the speaker said: "a
manufacturer OF complicated machines
who employed 2.500 hshlyraid,
skilled workmen, found that the sober
workmen spC lied less work and lost
less time. receiving, on the average,
10 per cent more pay annually than
the drinkers IF whom all but 500 had
been eliminated for these reasons.
AT Heidelberg university two thors-
and tests in mental work. such as
bookkeeping. memorizing, in quick
thinking, etc. showed impairment OF
from 3 To 10 per cent"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
DEFER SENTENCE
IN GARNER'S CASE
PLEADS GUILTY TO EMPRESS
THEfvf---THoMAS ANTHONY
GIVEN THREE MONTHS.

Thomas y. Anthony. of Louisa, in
a,o,aa e. ,.to,a,3a,a 80 80 ioto,,ai
49," 'V'
revenue laws ana carr ~. Saiher'
Richmond young man. indicted for
larceny az $4,000 In interstate ship
80. e.. a.. c4,,,,.a., r.vr-ss.
i'e'e 'f''" we 9'"''''' =
company entered pleas OF Eui4'F III
the United States District court yes-
,nraav Anthony u.ae nned 5000 and
80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
Vnmusical Chimes.

Colonel Daniel Moriarity. who cell
ebrated his fifty-fourth birthday yes
terday. Is a never failing source of
Irish stories. The priest OF a certain
parish. he says. was trying to raise
money for a chime Of bells. Dillon.
Dugan and Dolan. three OF his par
ishioneers, each contributed $500.
OBrien. fourth. was approached
but proved TO be rather close-fisted.
why. Mr.. O'Brien," said the ia
Their. DILLON. Dugan and Dolan have
all contributed, and surely you can
afford to give something better than
they can. And every time these
chimes ring out people will think Of
$1,000. and the chimes were installed.
O'Brien."
At last O'Brien agreed to give
Shortly afterward he came to the
priest with q wry face.
Those chimes are no good" he
complained; They didn't do what
you said they would do
"How's that?" asked the father.
"Well, was listenin' to them yes
terday when they rang out, and all
they said was sDlll0n -Dugan- Dolan-
Dillon with never word 81
o'BFien. - Chicago Inter Ocean
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
Asassiz and tho Herring.

A student enrolled in Agassiz's class.
!, or several days Agarsiz paid no at
tention to him whatever. At length,
tired of standing around idle. the
student asked AEaAsiz to give him
something to do. AgAssiz's reply was
to hand him herring and to say
Study this" The student WAS be-
wildered but set about studying"
It, The next day Axassiz asked him
what he had learned about that her
ring. The student replied that 1t
had two eyes. SO many hns. and such
and such markings.
mo. no." AgAssix cried. Study 1t
more. Those things are not impor-
tant."
The next day and the next the ex-
perience was repeated. On the fourth
day Agassiz again demanded infor-
nation about then ow rottinE speci-
men. In desperate attempt at hu-
NOR the student replied, We'll, it's
the same on both sides
That's 1t, shouted AHassiz. That's
1t! A starfish isn't the same on
both sides. an oyster isn't, thousands
OF specimens OF tho sea are not.
When you find one that Is you've
found a starting-point In new stage
in the evolution OF life"
Obviously, that student learned
more from that one lesson about the
scientific method of study than he
would have learned ina years read
ing and lectures The textbooks would
have taught him the facts; AGassix
taught him the method OF learning
the facts. Prom To World's Work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
NORMAL SCHOOL GIRLS
ENTERTAIN THEIR TEACHERS

RADFORD, VA. April 10.--The
Richards Fireside club entertained the
State Normal school faculty at an
April-fool party Saturday night. This
club is composed of the students
especially interested in household arts.
All the games and refreshments were
typical of this department.
An art exhibit of reprints of many
of the worlds best paintings is on ex-
hibition IN the normal school this
week.
Private recitals are given every two
weeks by the pupils of the piano de-
partment. conducted by Miss James.
In this way the pupils of the depart
ment receive special training for pub
lie playing.
Miss Baird, supervisors of music in
the normal school, spent Monday in
Roanoke visiting the public schools in
the interest of public school music.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11

Pop" said the son, who had cad
died one afternoon at one of thu
golf clubs, lis a man pretty good
golfer If he knocks the ball IFS
YARDS
Just a novice, my SOL"
We'll. If he knocks a ball lis
yards, is he pretty good?'
Yes. pretty good. SON.
We'll. pop. what if he knocks the
ball $50 yards?"
Mighty good He's mighty good
IL he can do that, my boy"
Well, pop. what IL he knocks 70
215 yeards?"
Hes awful, awful good. Tom-
my" replied pop, as he once moro
fastened his eve on the story OF tho
Indians downfall.
We'll, pop. what II he knocked tho
ball 3g5 yards--what would he bo
them"
probably q liar, son. Now. you
had better run up and kiss mamma
and go to bed."--Yndianapolis News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
MILLIONAIRE RESIGNS
AS MEMEBER OF COUNCIL

WINCHESTER, VA, April 10
william H. Baker. the millionaire
chocolate manufacturer, who has been
president Of the common council q
number Of years. rendered his resigna-
ton as a member of that body We'd
nesday, and 1t was accepted.
Mr.. Baker was not present at the
meeting. He sent a letter. which was
read by the clerk, saying: Il hereby
tender my resignation as a member
of the common council from the First
ward"
Vice. President Shirley Carter was
elected president. It rs known that MIR.
Baker was opposed to some measures
recently adopted by the council.
Whether they induced him to resign
has not been stated. Mr.. Baker is
now in Baltimore
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
GRINDING MACHINERY
MAKERS ARE INFORMED

Commissioner Koiner. of the de-
partment of agriculture, and mem
Der of the lime grinding commission, is
being daily addressed for information.
plans and specifications for lime grind
ing machinery to be purchased by the
State, that manufacturers may pre-
sent bids to the commission when 1t
meets April 26th at IL o'clock at the
office of the governor to consider
theTnt-------y
Contract will probably be awarded
at that meeting Of the commission as
1t is desired that the state begin oDer-
alton of the plant at an early date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
FULTON FIREMAN BEGINS
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS

Petition In voluntary bankruptcy
was filed yesterday in the United States
district court by Herman NJ. Parr
fireman living at 613 Denny street
Fulton Mr.. Parr placed his liabilities
at $307.79 and his assets at $50. these
being household furniture and claimed
as exempt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
German Editors
Are Punished for
Satires on Speech

BERLIN, April Editors of two
newspapers, Der Freie Veg and Die
Tribune. have been sentenced to six
months detention in the fortress for
printing satircs. on the farewell
speech Of the crown prince to his
regiment on leaving Dantxig.
The crown prosecutor attempted to
obtain sentence OF Imprisonment but
the court passed milder sentence.
The editor Of Der Freie Veg declar-
ed that he meant merely to show
that the crown prince must not be
taken altogether seriously. whilst the
editor of Die Tribune satisfied him
self with pleading that the OFFENDING
article was too good to be lost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
Another Pretty Wedding.

PETERSBURG. VA. April 10
The parlor OF Rev. J.. w. Moore. tho
officiating minister, was the scene last
evening at $50 o'clock of pretty
wedding when Miss Estelle Eanes, tho
attractive young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. p. E.anHs- became the bride
Of Mr.. Percy Wood. OF Blackstone.
formerly OF this city. The attendants
were Mr. wallace Taylor and Miss
Lillian Wood.
After an extended bridal tour the
young couple will make their home
at blackstone
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
FINED FOR VIOLATING
STATE LABOR LAWS

Because of activity of agents Of the
State labor commissioners ONCE with
in the present week, two Suffolk con-
Germs employing labor have been fined
$40 each and six others have been
given thirty days in which to comply
with requirements OF the law con-
corning separate toilets.
Those who were fined are the John
King Peanut company. and the Nanse-
mond Truck Package company. The
charges against them were violations
of the child labor law
Concerns to whom thirty days no.
tice was given are w. MARBLE. j. 8.
Primer, Lyman II. Brothers & Co., Fl.
Laderberg. the Pruden company and
Mrs. w. r. Daughtry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
CHARGED WITH MURDER
SENT TO GRAND JURY

Following a preliminary hearing be-
fore Squire Cheatham in ,Swansboro
court yesterday morning. Thomas
Bradley colored, was sent on to the
grand jury, charged with the murder
Of Carrie Smith, also colored
The Smith woman died Wednesday
morning about 2 o'clock, In few
minutes after being shot with
double barrel shotgun, in the alleged
hands OF Bradley.
A hole two inches in diameter was
found In the panel of her door,
through which the shot tore their way.
1t Is reported that Bradley confessed to
the county officers shortly after the ar
rest that 1t was he who done the shoot
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
CHESTERFIELD BOARD
TO MEET ON MONDAY

The Chesterfield county board of
supervisors will hold a very import
ant meeting Monday. at which time
the budget and school levy will be
considered at length. The matter OF
franchise for the new South Rich
mond and Chesterfield Electric rail-
way will probably come before the
body at this meeting also.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
Tommy Told.

Thomas" said the mother. &C.
verely. some one has taken big
piece OF ginger cake out of the pam
try"
Tommy hlushed Eutltily.
"Oh, Thomas she exclaimed II
didn't think II was In you"
ut ain't ALL" replied Tommy. Part
of it's in Elsie. 'a-Wisco nstn State
journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
MISS ANNIE wACHSMANN
MARRIES MR. WHITAKER

PETERSBURG. VA. April To-
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Wachsmann. on ST. Andrew street.
was the scene last evening Of a pref
ty wedding when Miss Annie Wachs-
mann, their attractive and accom-
plished daughter. became tho bride
of Mr.. Charles Whitaker. The cere-
mony was impressiveiy performed BY
Rev Samuel r.. Senter. Of Washing
ton-Street M. r. church. after which
the young couple yeft for bridal
tour North and will be at homo to
their friends on Corling street after
May first.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
william McEwen Dies.

PETERSBURG. VA. April 10
Mr. william G. McEwen. IA former
we'll known young Petersburger. aged
twenty nine years. died at the resi-
dence OF his father. Mr.. w. r. II.
Nc Even. in Philadelphia, Tuesday
evening of this week after long per-
ioa of failing health.
Mr.. Samuel McEweu. Of Matoaca.
and Mrs. A Andrews Of this city.
brother and sister of the deceased. are
In Philadelphia TO attend the fun
cral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
M. r. HORNE A WELL.
KNOWN CITIZEN, DIES

PETERSBURG. VA. April 10
Mr.. Marion T. Horne, aged sixty-three
years. well know and highly re-
spected resident of the West End,
died at his home In West Washington
street at 1895 o'clock this morning
Mr.. Horne was consistent MEMBER
Of Market Street NJ. Z. church and
besides a widow is survived by four
sons and two daughters: Mrs. David
w. Hawkins. Misses Josie, Elizabeth
and Dorothy Horne; Messrs Clifford.
Forrest Nebiett Horne. all OF this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
ISSUE REQUISITlON
FOR ALLEGED THIEF

Requisition papers were issued yes
terday by Governor Stuart for Shelby
Shaw, under arrest in Greenvilie,
Tennessee, as a fugitive from Bristol,
Va. where he is charged with house
breaking and larceny
Armed with the papers. Police Chief
S. ID. Kelley, of Bristol will go TO
Tennessee for the prisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11
$500 APPROPRIATED
FOR RIVERSIDE DRIVE

In special session last night the COM
mon council adopted resolution APP
propriating $500 for the Riverside
drive Improvement. around Riverside
park. There were fourteen members
present. The resolution will be be-
fore the board of aldermen at its
regular meeting next Tuesday night
for concurrence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-11

city: also one sister. Mrs. q. W. MaysA
Of Sussex county.
The funeral will be conducted froml
the residence at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. George H SpooneRl
of Market Street church, will offlciAtey
assisted by Rev. s. J. Brown, OF High
Street Methodist church. Tnternent
will be made in Blandford cemetery.