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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-10-08
Telephone Company Agrees To
Buy a County Franchise
Oct. Is.
FISCAL COURT ORDERS SALE.
Road Engineer ]. H. Dillman Is
Appointed For Another
Term.

| lHC IioCdt OOuiJ hclu ITO icB uidi
monthly meeting Tuesday with all
members present and Judge Knight
presiding. The accounts for Sep
tember were gone over and allowed.
Some of the farmers who did grad
ing on the Lafayette pike, for the
contractor. reported that he had not
paid their bills, and the road engi-
neer was directed to adjust such as
were entitled to a woroman's lien
without litigation. The court ap-
propriated $50 to continue the girls
Canning Club work another year,
the County Board of Education hav.
ing appropriated ike amount to
pay the agent in charge.
Judge Knight reappointed ]. II.
DIllman Road Engineer. his time
having expired. Mr.. Dlllman re.
Gently passed a highly satisfactory
state examination. His appointment
was promptly confirmed.
The court ordered the sale of a
telephone franchise for the county
presented by the Cnristian-Tcdd
Telephone Co.. having lines through.
out the county. The differences be.
tween the court and the company
have been adjusted. III. franchise
Wi be sold Der. l8 Vice President
j. NJ B. Hoxsey agreed to the fol
lowing conditions.
The franchise is for a period OF
twenty years and gives the purchas
er the right to operate telephone
wire; and fixtures along and over
the roads and bridges Of the county
subject to the jurisdiction of the
fiscal court; the company to repair
any damage they may do to roads oil
bridges.
The rates specified are as follows
For single lines for business or of
flee service. for an air line radius Of
Ii miles from central office, $3.50
per month.
For single lines for residence ser.
ice, of an air line radius of II miles
from central Office, $500 per month.
Beyond Ii miles an additional charge
of 30c per month for each quarter or
fraction thereof or pole lice mileage.
For party lines for business or Of
flee service, for an air line radius of
u miles, same as for lie service
within corporate limits, but notm
than SO per month for business or
office service or more than 81 for res
idence service.
Beyond u miles and within 81 pole
line miles of central office, same as
duplex or two-party service rates of
the exchanges W tn which the SUBJ
scribers are connected, but not to'ex-
ceed So per month for business or
office service or 81 for residence. Be-
yond the 81 mile radius an addition
al charge of 25c per month for each
mile or pole line or fraction thereof
will be made.
In addition maximum rates, be-
yond which the company shall not
charge, are fixed as f allows. no mat.
ter what the length of the line may
be:
For 5 party service, So per month.
I For party service, $3.50 pei
month.
For 8 party service, 1895 per
month.
For 2 party service, $500 pei
month.
For single line service, $3.50 pei
month.
The subscribers shall be connected
with the nearest exchange or giver
the mileage of such connection.
For lines that may be out Of com
mission the company can make M
charge above forty-eight hours.
In Mr.. Hoxsey's letter he guaran
&ooa Co. Hua xtaaro m tho farnnar oun
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-10-08

is freely predicted that this years
Road Congress will have by far the
largest attendance of any public
welfare meeting this year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-10-08
WHY'S Group and SAIXE
~ OST Rub 1T Ok"sI
To Get Rid OF Ants.

Sprinkle the place infested with red
pepper or powdered borax or paint
with a pure solution of carbolic acid.
Follow the trail of the ants to the
place of entrance and use the prevent
i've freely.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-10-08
Here Is an Idea.

Instead of trying to stir up trouble
In this old world. let US get busy and
help those who are in trouble and see
how much we shall enjoy ths change
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-10-08
VrX,S Group and SHTVE
WIN - Pneumonia SfAAv II

Harry T. Penniman expert
upholsterer is at 314 S. Main
St. Don't neglect this oppor-
tunity.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1914-10-08

experience. At the headquarters
of the Congress in the Colorado
Building in Washington. the list Of
accredited delegates already includes
representation from 40 states and 1t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
MRS. STRONG IS
RETURNING TO
COAST At Once
News of Death of Mrs. Robert
Louis Stevenson Causes
Change in Plans
MADE LGRlMAGE TO
TOMB OF THE NOVELIST
Reports Loving Hands Caring
for Last Resting place of
the Gifted Author

Returning from a mission rend cred
doubly distressing through the receipt
of news announcing the death Of her
mother, Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson,
Mrs. Isobel Strong. step-daughteT of
the famous novelist, who spent fort
night on beautiful Upolo, one OF the
loveliest islands in the Samoan group,
was passenger in the Oceanic Timer
Ventura, arriving at Honolulu this
morning.
'The tomb of Robert Louis Stew
enson. which is situated at the sum-
nlit of Mount Vaea, about FIVE miles
from Apia in German Samoa, and over
looking that port. has been maintain-
ed in a splendid state Of preserva-
tion. When reached the last rest
ing place, was pleased to find that
but little attention was required =
stated Mrs. Strong, who was the CEN
ter of group Of relatives and friends
who visited the Ventura to extend
sympathy over her recent bereave-
ment
The message announcing the death
of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson at
Santa Barbara, was received by Mrs.
Strong through wireless, relayed from
Suva, in the Fills. to steamer in the
Union Steamship Company fleet. that
had reached Apia some hours before
the arrival OF the Ventura bearing
Mrs. Strong and. Allan Herbert Of
this city. Mr.. Herbert said this morn
ing that he did not accompany Mrs.
Strong to German Samoa, but remain.
ed at the American settlement at Pago
Pago pending the return of the Ven
tura from Sydney.
Il never visit graves or tombs,"
was the brief remark offered by Mr..
Herbert. While at the American pos
session. he was accorded ample op-
porntpfty for Atudying the flora and
Continued kon page four)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
WALDRON,
PROMINENT LODGE
WORKER, IS DEAD
Resident of Islands for Many
Years Passes AWay-NeWs
Was Shock to Friends

For 80 years resident of Honolulu,
during which time he made hest of
friends and became prominent IN lc-
cal Masonic and Knights of Pythias
circles, Frederick WalGron died at his
home on Alakea street shortly after
S o'clock this morning. death having
been due to paralysis, from which dis
ease he had suffered for the past sew
eral months. The news of his death
came as a shock to those who have
valued his friendship s-nce his arri-
val in this city, he appeared to be in
excellent health
Immediately following his arrival
here in 1854 from Sacramento, Cali
fornia, Mr.. Waldron became an active
member of the local Asasonic and K.
of r. lodges, and for the past several
years was custodian of the hall of the
latter order. He had reputation of
having araveled considerably, and,
prior to making his residence in this
city, made several trips TO the vari-
Gus islands in the South Seas. Be-
side a widow, he is survived by three
children. brother and two sisters.
The sisters and brother reside on the
mainland.
The funeral services, which will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Will be under the auspices of Oceanic
Lodge No. 81, F. G. A. NJ, and inter-
ment viii be in the Masonic plot in
the Nuuanu cemetery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
PROF. WILLIAMS OF
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY
SOON TO VISIT HERE

Prof Walter Williams, dean Of the
school of Journalism of the University
of Missouri, will arrive in Honolulu
early in May enroute to the main
land after a tour of the world. and
will spend day in this city as the
guest Of the locc1 u. Of M. delegation,
which has a membership Of IA.
Professor Williams is one of the
most widely-known men in the central
states. ana Is known in newspaper cir
cies from coast to coast. He was for
eign correspondent for the st. Louis
exposition and In that connection
made a through tour of Europe He
came into almost national prominence
as editor Of the Boone County, Missou-
ri, Herald some Is years ago. which
paper at that time had reputation of
being the best county weekly in the
United States. Mr.. Williams Is one
of the most acceptable orators in the
Mississippi valley and is in constant
demand for PLATFORM purposes. The
members OF the local U. of NJ. delega-
tion win meet him az the wharf and
conduct him on sightseeing tour Of
the city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
DICK ON STAND,
CROSS.ENAMINED
BY E.E.THOMPSON
GuertIer's Companion Refuses
to Be Shaken by GrnelIing
Questions of Defense
c0NTRADICTS STATEMENT
MADE BY MADAME PUAHl
Miller Now Reciting His Ver-
sion of Eventful Niuht That
Ended in the Killing

For more than two hours this morn.
ing w. r. Dick. witness for the pros
ecution in the John w. Marshall muir
der trial. was subjected to gruelling
oross-examination at the hands of At
torney Frank e. Thompson, but so
far as could be observed his story Of
the syentful night of August 10 as
told in direct examination remained
unshaken In its essential points Fol-
lowing Dick, Eddie Miller. another
Idember of G. r. cuertIer's party
that night, was called by County At
torney Cathcart and his testimony on
direct examination continued until
court adjourned shortly after the noon
hour.
On one impressive point, however.
Dick flatly contradicteG the story of
Madame Puahi. This statement came
after he had been two hours under
the defense's hot cross fire Of ques-
tions. He declared that only he and
Guertler were in the immediate vicin-
ity of Marshall when the last-named
man fired the fatal shot.
When he made this statement At
torney Thompson, without going fur
ther into this detail. ceased abruptly.
Madam Puahi stoutly averred in the
course OF her testimony two days ago
that she was not only in the immedi-
ate vicinity but that sne stood di.
rectly between Marshall and Guertler,
and that sha had her hands on Guert-
ier's shoulders and was endeavoring
to push him back.
When court convened this morn
ing County Attorney Cathcart ques-
toned the witness briefly on direct
examination, relinQuishing him then
to the defense. With his first two
questions It became evident that At
torney Thompson was adopting line
of tactics best described perhaps in
the yernacular as intended to get the
fContinued on page twol
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
MOTT-sMITH IN FAVOR OF WILLIAMS.
Says Co-Worker Well Fitted For Job
Former Head of Utilities to En-
gage in Law Practise on
Return from Japan

Although declaring that he will
rake no recommendations To Cover
Eor Pinkham. Z. A. Mott-Smith, who
yesterday resigned as chairman of
the public utilities commission, this
morning expressed himself as person
ally being in favor OF :. N. s. VIII
liams. a member OF the commission,
fer the position, maintaining that Mr..
Williams is technically equipped to
handle the work Of the office.
AS ! explained yesterday. when /
rendered my resignation to the COVER
nor, l recommended very strongly
that a technical man be appointed to
the position" said Mr.. Mott-Smith.
Also, one of my reasons for resign
ing was that ] believed such man
should be secured to handle the work.
Upon my recent visit to the main
land ! upheld that Governor Pinkham
would experience no difficulty in his
official capacity If he were given full
sway, and now 1t would be inconsist
ent for me to stand in his way"
Mr.. Mott-Smith went on TO say that
be would like to see j. N S. VIII
lian1s secure the position, saying that
b. has no doubt as to the latter
qualities as a technical man.
My personal recommendation Of
Mr.. Williams comes in line with the
reasons for my resignation he said.
However, ! have taken the position
OF recommending no one to the gov
ernor. might have several men in
mind whom I might recommend Co
the governor, however, 8
Mr.. Mott-Smith pointed out that, up
his return from his proposed trip to
Japan as member of the Hawaiian
excursion, he viii open an office in
Honolulu and engage in private law
practice Other than that, he said,
be has made no further plans for the
future.
Speaking with regard to the pres
ent investigation Of the Inter-Island
Steam Navigation Company by the
commission. Mr.. MottSmith said that.
hrs resignation will have no effect on
the headWay which already has been
maintained a-ong that line.
The preliminary part of the In
Yestigati0n alreaGy has, been cover
ed he continued. THE commission
now has arrived at the technical
stage Of the investigation, and that
IS on3 of my reasons for resigning az
this time. The procedure has been
established and all is in readiness for
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
SAD CASE COMES
BEFORE CHARITY
ORGANIZATION

A case which Is declared By the
heads Of the Associated Charities to
be one Of the most pitiful to come un-
der their Jurisdiction for many
months, this morning was brought to
q temporary close when a mother of
four small children, suffering with
heart disease and other major all
ments, was placed in the Queens hos
pital and food supplied for the chill
dren and their father. who also is
sick and unable to work. and the one
room home Of the family in the All
Leong tenement given general clean
ing-up.
According to Miss Emily Farley.
second assistant mansHer Of the char
ities, who made the Investigation, the
father recently was stabbed by COM
panion while doing road work. He
was removed to the Fort Shafter hos
pital, she says, and given treatment.
and then removed to his home In the
tenement. It was shortly after this
that Miss Farley received word Of
the wretched condition Of the family,
and Of the illness Of both the mother
and father. Upon making an investi-
cation, she found the parents and
their four children living in 10x12
room In the All Leong tenement, she
says, which had door and but one
window, both on the same side, and
that there was little or no ventilation
in the place.
The condition was almost unspeak-
able" said Miss Farley this morning.
The fathers wounds were almost
healed, but he was unable to move
around The mother, found was suf-
fering from heart disease and dropsy,
and was unable to leave her bed The
children were dirty and there was no
food in the house"
Miss Farley stated that, after much
persuasion, the mother consented to
go to the Queens hospital A doctor
was secured to look after the father,
and the Associated Charities sent In a
quantity of food The Palama Settle
nent nurses were informed Of the con-
dition. and now are visiting the place
three times day. The Charities also
ismakfng daily Investigation. On ac-
count of his condition, It Is believed
that the father will not be able to
work for several months.
This case goes to show the condi-
ticns which now and then are found
to exist in Honolulu" said Miss Far
ley. 1T Is the most pitifuIsone which
the association has handled for some
months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
LOCAL SUGAR
SITUATION AS
Seen ON COAST

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cost OF producing 2 ton q HaWai'@4
sngar Dut there isn't the si'sn.es,
room LOT debate n the assertion tl--
y costs consiaeLany more tnsn q.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
MORIENSON GIRL
ON THE STAND
IN BOWER CASE
Morbid Curious Not So Many
Second Trial on Statu-
tory Charge

Testifying to her Illicit relations
with George A ("Bert'') Bower, and
the circumstances surrounding these
relations, Victoria Mortenson, the
chief witness for the prosecution In
the case against Bower, spent the en-
tire morning on the witness stand Of
the United States district court. TAX
ing up her story where she left off
yesterday afternoon, this T-year-old
girl gave sensational and sordid ac-
count of an intimacy which she claims
existed between herself and the de-
fandant for period covering a num-
Der of months.
At the present time the witness is
A. Douthitt, who, with Leon NJ.
Straus, is representing the accused,
who is charged with the statutory
crime of adultery, he being a mar
ried man.
The second trial of Bower on this
same charge is not attracting great
deal of attention, only a moderate
sized crowd Of the curious-minded be-
ing in the courtroom this morning to
listen to the rather dull recital The
Mortenson girl, who has been an in
mate of the reform school since last
May. was accompanied to the court
by Mrs. Wilcox, who is interested in
the work of the institution. Miss Ster-
ritt, superintendent of the institution,
and Miss Maynard, a probation off
Ger. being summoned as witnesses,
are barred from the courtroom. The
Rev. Robert E. Smith spent most of
the morning listening to the testi-
mony. =2.~...... IN H. .. ~
brought out through questions by
District Attorney Jeff McCarn, the
girl told Of meeting Bower some time
in November, 1912, at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Garvie-E Evans, at Pros
pect and Kapiolani streets, where he
had been called by Mrs. Evans to take
them downtown in his automobile. On
their way home, the witness testified,
Power, who had called another driver
to handle the car, took his place in
the back seat with the two women
and had kissed the witness a number
of times. The following evening he
had called at the Evans home and
spent several hours sitting on the
front porch with her. during which
time she was the recipient of more
kisses. Mrs. Evans, the witness said.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
FIVE SITES
FOR FEDERAL
BLDG. URGED
Massmeeting Next Monday to
Hear of Merits of Proposed
Postoffice Location

Five sites will be under discussion
next Monday afternoon at o'clock at
the mass meeting called by the com
mercial bodies to talk over the feder-
al building and canvas public senti-
ment on the federal building question.
The original Mahuka site. the en-
larged Mahuka site, which includes the
Fort street frontage now occupied by
business blocks from Kingto Merchant
streets. the Spreclsels site, the Irwin
site and the Alien site will al come up
for discussion.
Indications today were that there
will be concrete propositions present.
ed on behalf Of both the Spreckeis
and the Irwin sites The Spreckels
site Is bounded by Merchant, Bishop,
Queen and Alakea streets, and the
Irwin site ls the block on which the
opera house and tae nearby tennis
courts now stand.
The massmeeting will be held in
the makai pavilion Of the Young ho-
tel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20

the technical business. II would take
a new chairman but a short time to
grasp the procedure and principles
and from that point on the work
would be along his line.
Il am highly gratified at the as
sistance which has been given this Of
flee by the Star-Bulletin. The new
chairman must realize that publicity
is one of his greatest assets. ! in
tend cleaning up the business of the
office as Ear as possible before !
leave; however, there is very little
business to clean up
! Il would also like to say that ] am
tremendously relieved to find myself
entirely disconnected from any gov
ernment office" he said, in conclu-
sion. II intend never to consider a
proposition of taking another govern
ment office until i am asked.
When asked this morning as to the
authenticity of a rumor that he is
contemplating resigning as a member
OF the commission, A. j. Gignoux
said
THAT matter Is entirely in the
hands OF the governor. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
HARRINGTON NOT
ACANDIDATEF FOR
THE MAYORALTY
Denying Published Report, He
Says Municipal Efficiency
Right Campaign Ideal

Regarding the report published this
morning that he is a candidate for
mayor of Honolulu. w. r. Harrington
said today:
No, am not candidate for mayor
of Honolulu.
Il have said and ] do believe
that IL were out for political office
and had the time and money for such
public service, | would rather be mayor
Of Honolulu than to hold any other
position in the whole territory be-
lieve ii by far the most important Of
fice in these islands. important be-
cause there is more work to do and
a mans sized task TO tackle. 1t is
worthy the best that any man has in
him.
But my idea of the canvass for
the mayoralty is, presume, quite diff
ierent from that Of my friend, l. An
drews, who, have been informed. is
the gentleman who has stated that |
am candidate.
'sIf / could afford to be a candidate
for mayor, would cut loose from the
old time party lines and go before
the electorate on an independent plat
form of straight out Municipal Effici-
ency for the Common Good with city
jobs for the men willing to work and
absolutely nothing for the men who
won't work, absolutely nothing for the
men who can not or will not deliver
a sincere days work for full days
pay.
II would preach the gospel of Mu-
nicipal Efficiency, win or lose, because
know that sooner or later that plat
form will win. There can be no other
result. A large number of people are
very much in earnest and waiting only
for capable and vigorous leader with
courage and initiative / think the
time has passed when the people will
accept flub dub under the head of
politics. / suggested program of Mu-
nicipal Efficiency TO a collection of
Republicans during the last campaign
and they, in my opinion, did not have
the nerve to see it through.
Il suppose my name has been men
toned as candidate in order to learn
by a process of elimination, who the
real candidates are /.
The fact that have broken away
| from stand-pat Republicanism certain
ly eliminates me from the list Of Re-
publican mayoralty candidates if there
were no other reasons
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20
{. G. BALLEsTYNE TO SPEAK

c. G. Ballentvne, manager of the
Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land
Company, last night told to the mem
bers of the Alexander Hamilton In
stitute Club, during their meeting
held at the Y. NJ. c. A., the story of
the organization and forming of the
local street railway company. His
account of the financial, legal and
practical difficulties encountered by
that organization in its infancy was
full of keen interest At the close of
the meeting it was decided that Mr..
Ballentyne be asked to write the
story as he told it, and that it be
printed and preserved as an interest
ing chapter in local history.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-20

WASHINGTON, D. C.-San Fran
cisco merchants who wish to extend
their commercial operations to Guam
win have an opportunity to confer
with Capt. William ]. Maxwell, u. s.
N. recently appointed governor of the
island, who will be at the St Francis
hotel in San Francisco. March 3 anl A.,
next. Governor Maxwell sails for
Guam March s. He desires to con-
suit San Francisco merchants regard.
ing the development of the commerce
of Guam.