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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-27

II would be mistake for Hawaii "a
adopt such law as the small employers
of labor would not be able to meet the
payments, and the large employers
wonld have to bear the whole cost Of
It's operation A Judgment under such
a law would be Just as hard to collect
as Judgment under any other law.
In the case Of a large contractor he
would be forced TO provide for such
payments in making his bid, a cost that
the irresponsible contractor would NOT
have.
SO that the bare right to compensa.
tion would be here, as il has proven
elsewhere, a failure, defeating the two
chief purposes Of compensation laws
prompt and certain compensation.
II we are going 10 have compensa
tion law in Hawaii, Il must be one that
will be in accord with the trend OF
American laws and public opinion, and
one that will effectively accomplish the
purposes for which IL Is drawn. Tho
only laws that have met those require
nents are the ones that provide that
the injured employee will get certain
and prompt settlements, and that the
employer will be able to pay them, OF
that someone will be able to pay fol
the, employer.
Should Provide Insurance
The only manner in which this can
be accomplished is by providing insur
ance TO the employee, whether it is by
requiring all employees to furnish proof
Of their financial ability to meet pay.
ments or to take out insurance in SOM
state fund, mutual association of easu
atty company.
4 As most Of our States and most OF
the foreign countries have such provi
sions, ii is most likely that such feat
ure will appeal to the Hawaiian legis
lators, and that our law will contain 9
similar provision.
The question narrows down as u
what is the best form of providing this
insurance. The advocates of each form
have advanced strong reasons for theii
particular form, and our Legislature
must give this feature particular con
sideration Much has been written or
this subject and is available to us, and
it is the most important feature Of. com
pensation laws.
1t is on this point that the interests
Of compensation and insurance merge
and it is here that we must Civ,
thought to our existing laws on tho
question Of Insurance. Billions Of dol
lars have been collected by insurance
companies and billions have been dis
bursed. sf4~
Costly Mistakes Made
M Many years and much money hav,
been spent on figuring experiences, ha
yards and rates, and experts on the sub
iect are highly paid still costly mis-
takes have been made and many com
panies banktupted. Hawaii and he
people cannot expect to be more sue
cessful in operating her insurance thai
the insurance eompanies, with all thei
costly equipment.
The total insurance of the employee
of Hawaii will run above one hundret
million dollars, and as that Is the haz
, ard some idea Of the possibilities O
loss may be estimated In whateve
manner Hawaii decides to deal will
this problem its Importance and dan
gers must be considered.
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model COMPENSATION law
IS SUGGESTED FOR HAWAII.
INSURANCE EXPERT SUGGESTS THAT BEST FEATURES or
METHODS IN VOGUE M EUROPE BE
ADOPTED HERE

Following Is the third OF a series Of
articles on Worknien's Compensation
laws being written expressly for The
Advertiser by an insurance expert In
Honolulu: IA
The enactment OF compensation laws
is In accord with worldwide move.
ment and the European countries were
the first TO adopt such laws. From the
beginning Il has been regarded as very
essential that thetDayments Be eeftain
as well as prompt and reasonable. To
make the payments certain various
methods have been pursued, and chief
reforms over the old liability laws
have been to this end. W
As our American laws are all model
ed<after the foreign laws with modih-
cations, consideration Of the foreign
laws and their application viii give an
idea as to the features derived there
from aud incorporated into our laws.
Eliminate Bad Features
Should q certain feature prove disad-
vantageous under foreign law, IL Is
equally. certain that IL will 40 prove
under an American law and Il is desir-
able that II be eliminated from the pro.
posed Hawaiian law.
That which is desirable under any
other law should be appropriated by us,
excepting so far as the different condi-
tions would render it repugnant or UNI
desirable.
Writers on the subject usually classi-
~ the different laws in accordance with
the method provided for making the
payments certain, so that there are the
following divisions:
First Simple liability laws, without
provision for assuring the payment OF
compensation to the employee.
Compulsory insurance Of
compensation in mutual organizations,
especially organized for that purpose
hird--Compulsofy insurance In a
fund maintained by the State.
Fourth--c Compulsory insurance for
the payment of compensation in various
other forms.
An Ineffectual Plan
Under the first form the employee is
given the bare right to recover sehed-
uled sum for his injury. In reality this
Is "a modification of the old liability
law, for the employee had such right
before the new law was enacted, and
for his new right Of abrogated common
law defenses he paid by surrendering
bis, right to damages.
This plan is followed in but five Of
our States, and has been proven to be
intellectual, and already movements are
on foot in those States to amend il,
II does not remove the possibility of
want from the injured employee or his
dependents, nor the possibility Of his
family becoming paupers. IL merely
gives him a right to recover, usuallyfaf-
ter the same long and vexatious delay
that was common under the old law.
What the employee needs is something
more substantial than bare right.
IT does not serve the public for IL
leaves conditions the same as they were
before its enactment.
L This form of law is Of no benefit to
the employer, for it saddles a cost on
the honest and responsible employer
that his dishonest and irresponsible
competitor may eyade in the same man.
ner as all other liabilities are avoided.
Would Be q Mistake for Hawaii
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harbor have increased from 1888 in 1907
to 422 in 1914, and this in face of the
present requirements for greater ton
mage and larger BEATS This report
shows that the commerce curve for Ho.
nOlulu is rapidly rising and we have
no reason to believe that from now on
there will be any radical or violent
change in this direction.
Assuming that some change of com
mereial conditions should prevent fur,
ther increase Of trade In Honolulu and
that the commerce curve remains at
its present point, even so, the harbor
can scarcely handle the present traffic
Extra boats, or boats which arrive on
the same day, are sometimes troubled to
find available berths We have TWENTY.
two berths, of which only ten are unde /.
the control of the board of harbor com
nlissioners, or the Territory. In this
day, when large vessel must deliver
or take on from 1000 to 5000 tons of
freight in one day, it is necessary 20
have ample and commodi0us wharfage,
and at present, Honolulu harbor does
not contain sufficient accommodation
for the present commerce. .....g
Two World Factors 49,. q ...'-.
There are two world factors which
viii have decided effect on Homo
lulu These are the opening of the
Panama canal and the hostilities in
Europe With the advent of eomimerco
through the Panama canal, Honolulu
viii offer convenient place for water,
coal and general supplies. II is scarce.
/ ~ probable that Of all the Panama
vessels, making the long journey OF
the Pacific, there will not be at least
portion which will find il advantage
oHs and convenient to make the port Of
Honolulu, either for necessary supplies,
repairs, or as port of call on re-
gular or irregular run. Even now, we
are informed that there are twelve
vessels headed for Honolulu via the
Panama canal. But at present, we are
| scarcely able to accommodate the re,
guar traffic, without the Panama trade
| With the average increase of trade IN
Honolulu, as has been experienced foI
the past five years, we find ourselves
in a position of being unable TO care
for the Panama trade or to even salts,
factorily dispose Of the expected normal
/ increase. g.. @'H. ..r. ..1.t
Effects Of European War
The war In Europe must have some
important effect on American com
meree, The European war of 100 year,
ago created America s merchant ma
rine, The present war may revive it
and in any case, must certainly en-
courage American shipping. How
much Honolulu will benefit from this /,
| problematical, but il is inconeeivabl,
that her port tonnage would be de
creased by such an cynnt. ,,-....'
"There are several vessels under tn,
! English dag Of the Canadian. Australas
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-11-27
WILLIAMS DOW WEDDING

At pretty and yet simple wedding
ceremony performed by Bishop Henry
Bond Restarick, assisted by Rev. Leo
rold Knoll, which took place at eight
o clock last night in 81, Andrew s Ca;
thedral, William y! Williams and Miss
Mary Ann Dow, both OF Honolulu, were
made husband aud wife.
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..MAtNA.E
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
Wedding at LOwndesville.

On Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7:30 a. M, there
occurred in Providence Church an event
Of considerable interest. 1t was union or
hearts and hands at the Hymenial Alter
between Mr.. Wallace Edward Lennon, Jr.
OF Elliott, and Miss Camille Smith, Of this
place. A large crowd OF friends were pre-
sent to witness the solemn ceremony. Pot
ted plants and flowers were placed by the
hands of good women in charge OF these
details to show to the best advantage and
produce a fine effect. A large bank Of
flowers was placed where the marriage
would take place. When all was ready
with Mrs. J. Arch Talbert at the organ and
just as the organ at her skillful touch, be-
gan to give out it's sweet sounds, the little
ribbon boys, Masters Marshall Latimer
Gamewell Thompson, Waiter Huckabee
and Jack Cooley, went to their task. Then
followed Prof. j. B. Kay with Miss Leila
Moseley, Mr.. James Ellis with Miss Louise
Cunningham, Mr.. Rembert Allan and Miss
Rose Powell. The bride and her maid Of
honor, Miss L. Lennon, met the groom
and his best man, DR.. A. j. Lennon at the
altar. Rev. J. C. Chandler of the Methodist
church solemnly and impressively made
the bride and groom one.
While delightful reception was being
held at the brides home, the young couple
quietly slipped away and left Immediately
left for Virginia Beach where they will be
for time, Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09

ney.
The farmers are all very busy gath
ering their crops in this community.
Mr.. 1. A. Keller returned home on
Thursday from Columbia.
Mr.. Thompson King was a business
visitor to the city Friday.
Mr.. ]. NJ. McKellar of the city spent
few Gays of last week with Mr. and
Mrs w D. Beauford.
Mr. George Wilson from Abbeville,
was visitor at Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
McKinney's Wednesday.
Mrs. w. S. Bosler and little son,
William, spent Wednesday with Mr..
and Mrs w D. Beauford.
Mrs. John Stone and her son, Wal
ter, of Cold Spring, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stewart.
Miss Linnie and little Miss Viola
Beauford were shopping in the city
Tuesday.
Mrs. Rebecca Scott, of Greenwood,
is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs.
Tom Mckinney.
Mr.. w. S. Bosler was business
visitor to the city Friday.
Some fthe young folks Of this com
munity attended the lawn party at
Miss Lila Richardson's Friday night,
all report a fine time.
Mr.. w. D. Bcauford is now busy
repairing the dwelling on the planta-
ton he purchased from Mr. H o Ste
venSon last fall.
Misses Linnie and Clara and little
Viola Beauford were visitors to the
city Saturday.
Mr.. L. F. Finley was visitor to the
city Friday.
Nancy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
Long Cane.

Mrs. l.. F. Finley and children spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Beauford.
Mrs. F. M. Robinson and her two
daughters, Misses Ira and Maggie
Douglas o fthe city, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bosler and lit
tie son, William, spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Beau
ford.
Mr.. w. D. Beauford spent Saturday
night and Sunday in the city with his
son, Mr.. w. H. Beauford.
Mr.. Mack Ellis was a business Wis
itor to the city Saturday.
Mrs. w. D. Beauford and her little
daughters, Misses lone and Viola,
spent Saturday night and Sunday in
the city with Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Nc
kellar.
Mr.. H. O. Stevenson was a business
visitor to the city Friday.
A good many farmers of this COM
munity attended the cotton congress
organization held in the Court House
at Abbeville Monday.
Miss Allie Beauford spent Thursday
night with her sister, Mrs. w. S. Bos-
Ter.
Mr.. H. O. Stevenson and Mr.. w. D.
Beauford were visitors to the city on
Monday. Z
Misses Sudie Keller and Helen
Pratt were shopping in the city last
Thursday.
Mrs. Will Scott and daughter, Miss
Eva, of Prosperity, spent Tuesday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom McKin-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09

AS result Of his efforts to burn his
way to freedom or through the care
less handling of a cigarette or a ci-
gar, Andy White, a negro was burn
ed to death in the city Jail at William
ston Sunday morning. White was
placed in Jail on Saturday night on a
charge of petit larceny, it being alleg-
ed that he had stolen a pair of over
alls. Members of the Williamson po-
lice force were in the city hall, in
which building the cells we're located,
until about 4 o'clock and then went
home. Shortly after that, or about
4:30 o'clock people living near the jail
were awakened by frenzied screams,
and they found that the entire city
hall was a mass of flames. By this
time the police had arrived and they
succeeded in getting the doors torn
down and called to the negro to come
out, but he was evidently crazed with
fright and suffering so from the heat
and smoke that he could not compre-
hend. Before the police could lend
him any assistance they were driven
from the building by the smoke and
as they reached the open air the roof
fell in. White was caught in the fur
mace without any chance to escape
and his body was horribly burned.
His legs were burned off as were his
arms and his head was also badly
burned. ...
Coroner, Hardin was summoned
from Anderson and he went to Will
Iiamston Sunday but after investigat-
ing the case he decided that no in
quest would be necessary.
White was a Greenville negro and
had just come to Williamson the day
before.-Anderson Intelligencer.
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Santuc.

Mrs. w. B. Uldrick and daughter,
Miss Ruth, spent a few days of last
week with Mr.. Floyd Uldrick near
Central.
Misses Mollie Ellis and jamie Mae
Leslie spent Tuesday of last week
with Mrs. w. r. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Hagan had Mr..
Will Radcliff and family and Mr. and
Mrs. Will Leith as spend-the-day
guests Wednesday.
Mrs. B. a. Uldrick spent last Tues
day with Mrs. Furman Bowen.
Mr.. Emory Newell is taking a few
days vacation and is enjoying himself
with home people and friends VINO
are always glad to see him.
Mrs. Charlie King and children and
Mrs. Martha Bowen of Abbeville spent
Wednesday with Mrs. B. A. Uldrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bell and Mrs. Mary
McCarter of Antreville, spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. W. L. Dawson.
Little Miss Sara Uldrick spent last
Tuesday night with Addie and Loue
nellie Bowen.
Mr.. Eugene Newell and Miss Eliza
beth Sharpe spent Wednesday after
noon witlTMrs. A. NJ. Milford.
On last "Wednesday evening Miss
NIollie Ellis, entertained in honor Of
her niece, Miss jamie Mae Leslie, of
Rock Hill, and Miss Mabel Pratt, who
are her charming guests. There was 4
large crowd present and at an early
hour they were invited out on the
lawn where they spent the time in
pleasant conversation and meeting
their friends Miss Ellis is charm
ing hostess and every one present had
{, good time.
Miss Eunice Simpson spent a few
days last week with her aunt, Mrs r.
S. Gordon.
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Mr.. Robert Dawson and his grand
mother, Mrs. Rosenberg, spent We'd
nesday and Thursday with relatives
at Antreville.
Mrs. r. S. Gordan and Miss Eunice
Simpson spent Friday with Mrs. J. B.
Sharpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Stone spent
Saturday night and Sunday with rela-
tives at Honea Path.
Born September the 9Th, 1914 to Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Sharpe, a son.
Messrs w. L. Dawson, John II.
Sharpe and Emory Newell spent from
Thursday until Saturday in Atlantic
They report very quiet trip and a
good time.
Mr.. Knox McDill, of Sharon, was
the guest of Mr.. Robert Dawson Sun
day.
Miss Clara Simpson spent Saturday
night with Miss Mamie Mae Milford.
The many friends of Mrs. Otis
Smith will be sorry to hear both she
and little .Inez are sick with typhoid
fever. We hope for them a speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. Robertson of Cheraw, is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Alonzo King.
After spending some time with her
home people. Miss Elizabeth Sharpe
returned to the city on Monday to be-
gin work for the fall. She is stopping
at the home of Mr.. A. B. Morse.
Mcssrs Carl Sharpe and Edward
Milford spent Sunday with Mr.. Arthur
/ Newell.
The many friends of Vernon Simp-
son will regret to hear he has appen-
dicitis and has to have an operation.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Andy Milford and
children spent Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr. J. B. Sharpe
Mr.. w. B. UIdrick attended services
at Little Mountain Saturday and Sun
day
BETSY
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
CTTON CONGRESS MET MONDAY.

The second meeting of the Abbeville
Cotton Congress was held at the Court
House Monday at twelve o'clock and
was well attended by the farmers and
business men. The report of the COM
lnittee that was appointed to attend
the meeting in Columbia, did not Sc
cure any immediate relief, and a reso-
luton was passed that no cotton be
sold before Jan. 1st, 1915, for less
than 10c per pound.
The following Township commits
sioners have been appointed:
No. Al. J. Dunn.
No. SC. N. Nickles.
No. 6-W R. Ellis. Annette Ellis, G.
E. McIlwaine.
No. IL. A. Keller, T. N. Tolbert.
No. 81. W. Long, E. c. Young, j..
A Brown. 4.r
No 1O-Dr. W. A. Hunter.
No. 11-H. N. Cochran, S. F. Reid, S.
A. Allen.
No. 12-G. W. Calvert, H. J.. Power,
S. J. Wakefield. ~,..,
No. BE. W. Harper, D. L. Barnes,
R. H. Moseley. . ".
No. 14.-H. H. Hester 49,.
No. 15-R. F. Morris, W. D. Morrah,
Albert Gilbert. T. ~.
No. 16.-T. J. Britt, T. J. Price, W.
M. Mcintosh. -.
The other members Of the commit
tee will be appointed by the chairman
of each township where there are not
three. The duties. Of these. commits
sioners will be to get every man in
the Township to sign pledge not to
sell a bale of cotton before Jan. 1, 1915
for less than 10 cents
luC IIGSlucuI, IL. LIE IVA "AtA ~P
point committee to see the chairman
of each Township committee and in
struct them fully.
Messrs. W. N. Graydon, I, A. Keller
ane J. Allen Smith were appointed to
draw up a pledge to be signed which
is as follows:
Application for Membership.
We, the undersigned, hereby join
and agree to become members of the
Abbeville County Cotton Conference,
and hereby solemnly pledge ourselves
that we will not sell any cotton rails
ed, owned or controlled by us, before
January 1st, 1915, at less than ten
cents per pound.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
Criminal Court COnvenes.

The Fall term of Court is in session this
week, with Judge Sease presiding. The
following cases have been disposed OF:
C. H. Blessing plead guilty to larceny
and was sentenced to one year in the penl-
tentiary.
Gus Carosus plead guilty to larceny, and
was given 10 months on the gang.
Dave Alexander plead guilty to assault
and Bob Mitchell plead guilty to larceny.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
AIKEN IS REELECTED MANNING,
BETHEA AND SHEALEY HAVE
LONG LEAD OVER OPPONENTS.

.. Abbeville County
All except two small boxes give,
for Governor; Manning 1927, Rich &
ards 698; fof Lieutenant Governor,
Bethea 1905, Kelly 713; for Railroad
Commissioner, Shealey 1888 Fortner
657;; for Congress, Aiken 1850, Dom
mick 663; for Magistrate, Hammond
leads Hollingsworth by 18 votes and
is elected
Pickens County
All but four small boxes in Pickens
county give Aiken 1915 and Domi-
nick.1161. s5
Anderson County 6&
Forty one boxes in Anderson coun-
ty give Aiken 1886, Dominick 2572.
Greenwood County 81
Incomplete returns from Green
wood give Manning 1886, Richards
664, Bethea 1854, Kelly 742, Shealy
1888 Fortner 713, Aiken 1850 DOM
mick III.
Oconee County
Twenty-six out Of thirty-fve pre-
cincts give Aiken 14o6, Dominick 542z
. Newberry County
Vote not given Aiken's majority
said to be I32. -~ II:
Aiken. it seems, has carried every
county in ihe District. Total vote, as
far as heard from. Aiken 1926, Domi-
nick 1884. .<
Indications are that Manning, Be
thea and Shealey are elected by large
Maiorities. Out of $1,000 votes Man
ming leads Richards by $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09

Nothing Much Adheres to the Fool.
The fool and his money are not
parted much sooner than the fool and
his health or the fool and his friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
NEGRO BURNED SUNDAY
IN WILLIAMSTON JAIL.

White Lost Life in the Fire.
Jail is Destroyed. Placed in Jail
or Charge OF Larceny Ne
gro Attempted to
Burn His Way
ito FreedOw
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
ANNOUNCED
Three Marriages of Interest To
Be in October.
Bradley-Pressley.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Bradley announce the
engagement of their daughter, Mary, to
Rev. H. E. Presley, of Tampico, Mexico.
The wedding to take place in October.
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HOdges-Harper.

Mr.. and Mrs.. C. Ellis announce the en-
gagement of their neice, Miss Mary Gillian
Hodges, to DR.. w. G. Harper, the wedding
to take place the latter part of October.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
Beacham-JOhnsOn.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. Beacham announce
the engagement of their daughter, Lorena
to Mr.. W. E. Johnson, the wedding to take
place In October.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-09
Criticism.

Criticism.
Criticism is /: study by which men
grow important and formidable at
very small eXpense.-Dr. Johnson.