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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30
EDITOR
JANUARY 30, 1914
STAND BY THE COURSE THAT MEANS PROGRESS !

pration. $1,45O, OOO would be passed at the reg
ular session.
So much for the status Of the Mahuka site.
The prcliminarirS are Finished the situation is
known down to dollars and cents and the way
is clear for Congress t" appropriate the funds.
1t is right here that the Sitc-ShiftrrS are get
ting busy. They are declaring that Congress
will not pass the enlarged appropriation.
To these people, to all who ar" appl1,h"nSivc
of CONGRESSES attitude, it may be stated that the
good faith Of Congress is now bound up in the
completion Of the Mahuka site proceedings. At
great cost and at considerable sacrifice that pOr-
ton of the business district on and around the
site has planned removing, rebuilding, roadUst-
ing In fact, it is not too much to say that for
years past the cntir" business section has felt the
influnce of this decision Of the federal govern
mt mt to erect the federal building on the Ma
huka site
In good faith the federal government has set
makes no difference that the original appropria
ton is now found too small.
On March ,, 1911, the United States district
court here handed down a notable decision deal
ing with this site. The decision need be referred
to only in passing as decision ON a demurrer
That decision, written, we believe, by Judge Rob
ertson, quotes from decision of the supreme
court Of the United States as follows:
"COngrcss intcndcd that com pcn&dtiOn ShOuM
foH0'o the condemnation proceedings IN crc'y
case, and the omission to make an appropriation
IN Gdrdncc to pay the damages assessed for tax
ing the property constitutes no bar to such pro-
ccedhgs, for the faith of the government is a.
rays q guaranty for that payment"
Can language be stronger, clearer, more per
tinent than that?
The Mahuka site is intrenchPd in good sense,
in good faith, in sound law. The people of HO-
nolulu should stand by it, and stand by the only
course that promises Honolulu federal build
ing within any reasonable time.
District Attorney McCarn is reported to be
in favor of reopening the question of a building
site. We believe that if the commercial organi-
2ations the business interests and the people
stand together, the district attorney
will join with them in urging early action along
the sane and logical cOurse-thc retention of the
Nahuka site, the appropriation of the necessary
funds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

Once more the Sitr,ShiftcrS are busy
They are trying to work up sentiment to So
cure change in the federal building Site famil-
iarfy known as the Mahuka site
What are the people Of Honolulu going to do
about it?
Will they permit another long and irritating
controversy over this site? Will they promote
another needless and frpitless quarrel? Will
they allow new and troublesome complications
to arise? Will they rush into new dissensons?
If the people and the business interests of
Honolulu adopt this course, Honolulu might as
well say goodbye to progress, bid farewell to
any speedy, any satisfactory settlement-and
wait ten years longer for the federal building
that grows more necessary every month.
Or will the growing spirit Of unity, Of coop
Grafton, that has swept through the territory
during the past year hold together the people Of
Honolulu in concerted action to win the federal
building on the Mahuka site?
II is hardly necessary again to repeat the de-
tails of the situation. Since the, year 1905 Ho
nolulu has been trying to gel q federal building
In April, 1907 businessmen decided upon the
Nahnka site And from that time to this, seven
Years, Honolulu has been proceeding step by
step to tile point where the Mahuka site is avail
able through condemnation and Congress is
preparing to appropriate all the necessary
money. ....=
The financial status may be stated briefly.
The site, including the original site purchased,
The money raised for the Bishop street extern
sion, and the $462 900 Of condemnation awards,
will cost the government approximately $685.,
300. The delegate some years ago succeeded in
letting an appropriation of 100000, Of which
<350,000 was for the site 1t will thus be seen
hat the appropriation for the site is insufficient.
a million dollars was next set as the limit. How
ever, the last of series of bills on the subject
Introduced in the delegates name last November,
carries limit of cost for both site and building
81 81, 100000. On November q, 1913, the Star
Bulletin's Washington correspondent was in
Iormed on the authority of the supervising arch
Itect of the treasury department that after the
site had been paid for, enough money would be
left to complete the building in a satisfactory
manner, and at the same time members of Con-
eress expressed the opinion that the full appro-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30
SUPPORT THE PROGRAM OF ECONOMY

Hawaii must either economze by cutting ter
fitorial expenses to the bone or have an extra
session of the legislature. ~.
The extra session has been decided against
Tie governor and his departmental heads have
feaehed wise conclusion. and now the alter
native must he followed-that of the most exact
ing and rigid economy.
This economy program is going to hurt, there
is no doubt about that Some extremely desir-
able public improvements will have to be aban-
Toned for this year Some projects in social wei
fare work, very badly needed indeed, must be
foregone. Some worthy distributions of public
funds must be stopped. On the list of expenses
70 be closed there are items agreed to by the
government officials with extreme regret AND
yet this saving is deemed imperative.
Now it remains for the people of the terri
tory to back up the governor and his associates
in carrying out this policy. They have been
forced to enunciate it because of the financial
condition of the territory. The curtaling. the
cutting and pruning, is as unwelcomc task as
ever faced a new administration But is a task
dictated by prudence and wise regard for the fu-
lure welfare Of tn" territory. In this Disagree
able duty the government should have the sup
port of the people, and one vital way to contrib
nte this support is through refusal to haraSS
the officials by effort to squeeze out little more
money than the new program allows.
This list of worthy improvements that must
be abandoned and of deserving appropriations
hat must be stopped constitutes Il powerful les
son 10 til entire territory-the lesson that bust
ness efficiency in running the government is the
|only policy that will not bring temporary and
possibly permanent hardship. Every executive
since territorial government was established has
Hinduism the Religion of $4,000 OF the lectures pre-
600 Gods, will be the subject. Y of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

The encouragement and Special Prosecutor
3reckons have taken an entirely proper and Wig
orous stand in defining to bargain with John
kealOha, the grating supervisor Of Hawaii
county. The impudenrr Of his attitude is not
only sufficient commentary upon his calibre as
i public Official,-it is anything but Salutary for
he Hawaii county situation
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30
SECRETARY WOOD CALLED UPON
TO SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN

toned is requested to communicate
with the secretary:
Il had niece, Mary A. Randall
l.orn in SommersWorth, n. H.. the
daughter of Emery J. Randall and
Isabel Chandler Randall, l should
think about the year 1867 or 1863.
whom learn married a Mr.. Wood,
Christian name unknown to me. who
later removed TO Honolulu, as have
understood. Seeing your name as
above, in a pamphlet-seventh edi.
ton, issued by the Promotion commit
tee-it occurred to me that you might
be able to give me some information
which would lead to the discovery OF
her present location or that of her
husband or descendants, from whom
I might be able to obtain some known
edge greatly desired b..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

Congress has been called upon to increase the
anal Zone governors salary from $4,000 to
$4,000. Talking about salary raises, one very
lady needed is that of the secretary of Hawaii
'Thc secretary now gets $1,000 a yrar-S 500 less
jhan the attorney general draws down. This is
inadequate and it should be raised
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

levied for the purpose. and. would like
to see u law passed authorizing the
county to make such a levy upon APP
prevail by the people through an cleo
ton. He points out that levy Of 2h
mills on the assessed valuation of
$33 600, 900 in the county would bring
in for this purpose some $4,000 a
Year. In four or five years the total
reeded would have been received. He
states that $4,000 would be practi-
cally all that could be advantageously
spent on the road in a single year,
hence the money would come just
about as fast as needed.
WILL J. COOPER.
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Tn" Star-BuIl"tin publishes today ON page $
the text of President Wilson's message on mo-
NopolicS, trusts, interviewing drrctoratrS and
{ thPr allied subjects 1t will h~ found Of UNI
| SlIal interest,"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

II. P, Wood. besides carrying on his
duties as secretary Of the Promotion
Committee and director OF the Hawaii
Fair Commission, appears to be con-
ducGing bureau Of genealogy at the
office of the former organization. 1t
appears that way, at least, from the
letters he frequently receives from
persons on the mainland asking that
he delve into their family tree in the
eLdeavor to locate some lost relative
who almost invariably was last heard
CT in Honolulu"
The latest letter Of this tenor to be
received has more or less interested
MIR. Wood in that the person involved
bears similar name Here is the
,etter, written by c. H. Randall of
Franklin, Mass, and anyone knowing
the whereabouts Of the person men
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

Some Of th" politicians on the mainland act
- if they wished the ProgrrSSiv" Party wouLs
hurry home from South America and others AZ
+ they wish he would stay there.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

lad to wrestle with this problem of building up
an efficient organization. Never was it's need
nOre plainly shown than now.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

Dr. Wilcox thinks there is money in eggs.
cher" must be some precious metal in the shells
tl"m the prices charged
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

Of the lectures prer Ired by Cornelius
n. Patton of the New York office Of
tho American board Of missions, and
Mr.. Ebersole secured the text and
pictures during his ,ecent trip TO the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

There Will be a stated meeting of
Hawaiian lodge 80. y. +. & 4. NJ.
en- Monday evening, February =, at
7:39.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

NptimiSt til" man who sells his real estate
o buy sugar stock
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-30

Hinduism. the Religion of $4,000
600 Gods" will be the subject of an
Illustrated lecture which Rev. A. A.
Ebersole will deliver in Central Union
church Sunday evening, This is one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24
STARTS FUND FOR
AID OF THE POOR
Frank B. Wylie of County In
Urinary Creates Subscrip-
ton Fund for Needy.

Frank B. Wylie, superintendent at
the Rock Island county poor farm, has
conceived the idea of creating sub
scription fund to provide clothing 10.
the poor children of the entire county,
and has asked The Argus to cooper
ate with other newspapers in the coun'
" in raising funds for this purpose.
As a nucleus of this fund he has con
tributed $50, which has been divided
between the papers, and asks that the
public increase it with subscriptions,
no matter how small.
The portion raised to the south and
west of Rock Island shall be deposited
to the credit of the Associated Chart
ties. and shall be drawn upon by the
officers of that association for needy
children md for no other purpose.
The portion raised to. the east and
south of Moline shall be given in trust
to the Moline Philanthropic board,
likewise to be drawn from by the Off
GERS of that organization for needy
children. Supervisors of townships
outside of the cities OF Rock Island
and Moline are also to have the right
to apply for appropriations from eth
er of these funds for needy children
who should be provided with clothing
Eithin the respective townships.
The fund would certainly supply a
worthy cause, and with the money
placed in the care of the institutions
that it is proposed to authorize with
that power. every cent deposited
would be absolutely certain TO go into
the proper channel for the relief OF
needy children.
The Argus will be very glad to re-
ceive any money for this purpose. SUI
scriptions to which should bear the
proper marking as to the object foS
which they are intended and they Will
be turned over promptly to the consti-
tuted authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24
TRI-CITY OIL COMPANY
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER

Some time ago when the Texas "oil
craze" was abroad in the land, there
was formed at Beaumont what was
known as the Tri-City Oil company,
stock for which concern was held in
this locality. AS was the case with
most of the promising oil properties
OF Texas, the land failed to produce
and the company became defunct.
Yesterday Mayor II. NJ. Schriver re-
ceived letter from Thomas n. Hill,
an attorney of Beaumont, in which was
conveyed the information that on
Nov. Is, upon the application of the
attorney general OF Texas. through the
county attorney of jefferson county,
the Tri-City Oil company was placed
in the hands of receiver by Hon. w.
II. Davidson, judge of the fifty-eighth
district court and that the writer had
been appointed receiver.
THE suit was instituted for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24
OBITUARY
George S. White.

George S. White, 80 years of age,
died at 6:1O this morning at his home,
$50 Fourth avenue, after suffering for
nine days with pneumonia. One
remarkable fact about his case was
that he worked up until Saturday,
while his fever was up to 104, as baker
in Davenport, before he realized the
seriousness of his illness.
He was born in Rushville, Ill, where
he spent the early years of his life. Mr..
White celebrated his Both birthday
Friday, Nov. 20. He came to Moline
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c..
White in 1904. He was married to
Miss Alya a. Swanson five years ago
last June at Moline. Shortly afterward
the couple moved TO this city and had
resided here since. He was a member
of the Bakers union and leaves a large
circle of friends to mourn his passing.
He is survived by his wife and one
son, Clayton.
The funeral services will be conduc-
ted Thursday afternoon from the
home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24
DUSKY AMAZON Is
$50 AHEAD AFTER
C0UPLESWINDLES
Took Advantage of Misunder-
standing in Local Woman's
Mind and Steals $40.
ROBS ANOTHER HOME OF $40
Mrs. n. c. Higgins Thought coIored
EmpIoye Was Sent by Local 6u-
reau but Learns Otherwise.

A negro woman, whom the police are
now looking for, took advantage Of a
misunderstanding in the mind of Mrs
II. c. Higgins, $40 Thirtieth street.
and thereby is now pOssessor of a
Sreenback redeemable anywhere for
SO or its equivalent
Mrs Higgins thought that the col
ored woman, who showed a row OF gold
teeth when she smiled, was o. X, be-
cause Mrs Higgins thought that the
darkskinned amazon was sent to her
by reliable local employment agency.
That was the misunderstanding in
Mrs. Higgins mind. The colored wom-
an was not dispatched to the Higgins
home by the local agency She came
to the Higgins home OF her own &C
cord.
Want Her for TWO Reasons
But Mrs. Higgins trusted her TO do
the family washing and the ten dol
lars is missing. 50 is the colored lady.
The police would like TO find the col
ored lady for two reasons. One is for
stealing from Mrs. Higgins home and
the second is for taking $50 from an
other residence here, where she con-
scented 10 do the family washing at
ridiculously low rate.
Recently Mrs. Higgins wished to
employ a woman to do her washing.
She asked assistance in locating such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24

help from a local employment agency.
Shortly after the colored woman APP
peared at the door of the Higgins
home and asked for work Mrs. Hig-
gins thought that the colored lady
was sent by the employment bureau.
The washing was done. neatly and
nicely Then the colored lady was
paid and gone Afterwards the money
was missed. Subsequently. after call
ing the employment Office on phone.
Mrs. Higgins learned that the colored
lady had not been sent from there.
Then neighbors told her that the wo-
man had inquired in the neighborhood
for work, and that one had sent her
to Mrs. Higgins home, knowing that
she was in search of a woman to as
sist her. Then to top the climax and
leave no doubt in Mrs. Higgins mind,
the woman sent by the employment
agency arrived.
And when the police heard about
the woman, and learned her descrip-
ton, they exclaimed: THE same
one"
Gets $50 at Another.
Previous to the incident at Mrs Hig-
gins home a residence on Fifteenth
street had been robbed of sec. by
colored woman with gold teeth and
who answers the same description.
The police are attempting to locate
the woman, believing that she is still
in town, since over a week elapsed be-
tween the two jobs.
But to assure safety the officials
caution the good housewives OF Rock
Island to reject all offers from col
ored women with gold teeth, even
though they offer their services at
low prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24

pecially its officers should be informed
of the receivership not only but that
they should be notified. as is provided
under the statute in suits of this sort,
in order that they may be fully ad-
yised of the proceedings. the ultimate
object of which is to forfeit the char
ter of the Tri-City Oil company and
obtain the taxes due the state and at
the same time preserve the assets of
the corporation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24

purpose of collecting the franchise
taxes and penalties due the state by
the company and under the statute at
the time of the filing of the suit, the
circumstances requiring it, he placed
the property of the company in the
hands of a receiver that it might be
conserved for the benefit of the state
and the stockholders of the company"
says the letter. "It is the desire of
the attorney general that all of the
stockholders of the company and es-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24
The Wonderful
Edison

In the world of music there is moth
ing more delightful, more pleasing to
the ear and charming for the home
than the Edison monograph with the
diamond point. The wonderful quality,
natural tone, of this instrument, is
unexcelled. Combined with it's tone
features the case of operation of The
Edison is next to be considered. There
is no changing of needles, no lifting
of the arm from the disk, for this is
done automatically. Hearing the Edi-
son is convincing proof of its super
iority, and we will be pleased to have
you come in and hear it. The Edison
comes in different sizes, selling for
from $4,000 to S450.O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24
Pioneer Optometrists

We are the pioneer optometrists of
this community and can positively say
that we have fitted the eyes of more
people locally than any one else Our
methods are the most advanced and
dependable. Every pair of eyes we
fit are fitted scientifically. the result
of years and years Of thought and
study of this most important work.
The widespread reputation we main
tain is the outcome of the treatment
and results you obtain here.
We have left nothing undone which
would add to the service necessary in
Optical work. In this connection we
mention our Dark Room, considered
the finest optometrists dark room to
be found in the west. When you
bring your eyes to us you can rest
assured the examination they receive
will be scientifically perfect and the
spectacles fitted will be exactly what
are needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24
George w. Lemon.

George w. Lemon passed away last
evening at Coal Valley, after suffer
ing for several weeks with a compli-
cation of diseases. He was about As
years of age, and formerly resided at
2422 Twentieth avenue in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24

A conference of stockholders was
suggested at some central meeting
place. NJ. H. Se1Aon was president of
the company and H. d. Fulsom, sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24

Collection Tomorrow.
The schools will be closed next Fri
day and the school savings collection
will be gathered tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24
Watch Repairing

Is an art. When you take your watch
to a jeweler to have it adjusted or re-
paired, you naturally expect to get it
back in first class condition. Our
watch repairing department is COM
posed of experts and every piece of
work turned out by them stands the
test of accuracy before it leaves the
shop. Our system of turning out moth
ing but the highest grade of work &C
counts for the unusual clientele we
possess. Last year we repaired over
$500 watches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24
We Manufacture
Je1Uelry

We maintain a manufacturing jew
elry department. This is wonderful
asset to a jewelers. business, for it
enables him to give far better and
more complete service to his patrons.
We make up many of our jewelry de-
signs, and because we manufacture,
are in a position to offer you just
what you want at a great saving in
price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24
Je,Uels of A ntiquity

Canoes are jewels of antiquity and
are favored by a great majority of
ladies. Canoes are mounted in pins, on
rings and in other ways and are al.
ways an asset to the appearance of
the well dressed person. We have a
wonderful collection of canoes
among which are some over 100 years
old We have them in every con-
ceivable form and respectfully invite
your inspection of the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-24

With the Proper Kind
of Dressing these
birds will shine
Thursday
So, too.
Your Feet Crave
dressing" as Best
Provided by This Store
Shoes for Thanksgiv-
ing--Men, Women,
Children
We can dress your feet so they
will prove a credit placed under
any Thanksgiving feast table or
out in the reception hall or the
street, or the football game
wherever the celebration of the .
day is observed.
And remember. you owe il to
yourself to exhibit your best
taste in foot dressing at this
glad season of the year.
For Men-We recommend as
the finest foot dressing in the
land any Edwin Clapp superior
model in patent, tan. velour
calf. vici and gun metal stocks.
to .
rect Shape" line. including the
celebrated "Burrojaps," the one
patent leather on the market
guaranteed not TO crack, So.
For Women-Foot dressing
of the highest order in the
Armstrong line, $3.50 TO 50.
Every stylish feature of the
new season manifest in these
shoes. Also a complete stock
Of pdmps and slippers. in all
the fashionable feathers and
modes to select from
For Children-The youngsters
too. have a right TO expect prop
er foot dressing at this season.
We make a specially of fitting
the children properly. Finest
shoes, 81 to $3.50.
Get the Dressing"
Tomorrow
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