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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06
Ercry duty ire omit oLscWes some truth arc
should hare known.-John Ruskin.
THE PHILIPPlgEs..AFTER INVESTIGATION

Representative Clarence Il. Miller of Mime
sofa, who Yesterday criticised the administra-
ton sharply for its conduct Of Philippine af-
fairs, is the same Congressman Miller who was
IN Honolulu twice recently, on his way to and
from the Philippines. A member of the house
committee on insular affairs, he went out to the
philippines to secure his information first
hand An interview in this paper given as he
was returning to Washington stated his views
substantially as they were voiced yesterday on
the floor Of the house.
Former Commissioner-ge general of Immigra-
ton Daniel J. Keefe, a passenger on the Shinyo
Maru, in an interview published in the second
edition Of the Star Bulletin yesterday takes pre-
cisely the same attitude as that of Congressman
Miller Both of them after firsthand inyestiga-
ton have come to the matured conclusion that
the Democratic administration is making a ire
mendous mistake in leading the way toward
early self-government for the Filipino If that
self-goyernment should not soon be afforded, the
bitter disappointment of the Filipino is quite
likely to result in disastrous action.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06
Lege9SkFMEK TT'5,'g!!!.y

is that our governor takes himself too
seriously: so do We. With pooula-
tlon OF less than loo. 900 people. more
than three-fourths of whom are aliens.
the office is not as important as that
Of a supervisor Of Caiayeras county,
California, and in that county they
still pay a reward OF $l.25 for bear
scalp. undertake TO say that Secre-
tary Tumulty. If asked for the name
of the governor of Hawaii. could not
give it 'off the bat" withou; referring
to his files or 'phoning the interior
department for the name of that fell
lew who is governor on; in Haw-war-
wee"
The postmaster at Wailuku. as well
as the governor OF Hawaii, is nomi.
rated by the president and confirmed
by the senate. and will you tell me,
sir, why, in the name of the Great
Horn Spoon, is one. any more than
the other, the direct representative
il the territory, of President Wilson"
You are old enough to know. but you
dent, neither does any one else.
Just as ! was about to conclude
this note, ! met Judge Dole. who In
formed me that, white governor, he
never regarded himself as "the repre-
sentative OF the president" but only
an official OF the United States. He
further said that he was not consulted
by the president, regarding appoint.
ments, except on one occasion. and
then before he could reply, the APP
rointment was announced from Wash
ington
The nomination" CT various judges
by your governor" was a perfectly
absurd assumption of prerogative and,
no doubt, created bigger litter
around the department of justice than
it did among us unsophisticated folks
here in Honolulu.
We are all going to be better off in
Hawaii. when we learn to stand up
on our hind legs and strike out, when
We come to realize that little indie
pendence and the possession CT sand
enough to cover the bottom of a bird
cage, counts for more than bank
roll, and that the New Freedom
comes to these, only, who strive for
it.
Yours faithfully.
A. s. HUMPHREYS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06
CENTRAL UNIONS FORWARD STEP

AT its midweek service Central Union Church
voted with almost entire unanimity coz to 81,
and with rare good feeling, to retain its creed
as its doctrinal basis without requiring assent
thereto and to instruct its standing committee
to recommend for admission any person giving
credible evidence of being Christian.
For more than six years the question of tax
ing a step of this character has been stirring the
minds and hearts of the members of this church.
The patience and quiet thoughtfulness which
have characterized the movement that culmina.
ted on Wednesday evening deserve all praise.
II is fine example of Christian brotherlness.
The action means two things First, this
great church, the representative of Puritanism
in the id-Pacific, standssby its history. 1t re.
fuses to break with its past and honors the sue
cession of noble Christi IN men and women who
constitute its spiritual ancestry 1t bases itself
upon the historic faith of all the centuries that
separate it from the earthly days of the Great
Master Second, Central Union Church has
placed itself in the van of progress. 1t has
opened it's doors to every disciple of Jesus what
ever be his intellectual point of view Abraham
lincoln once said, "When any church will in
scribe over its altar as its sole qualification for
membership, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
with all thy mind, and thy neighbor as myself,
that church will / join with all my heart and
with all my soul If he we're living in Homo
lulu he would find such church in Central
Union. This combination of adherence to the
fundamentals as an organization and of accord,
ing perfect freedom of intellectual apprehension
Of truth to the individual Christian is an ideal
will worth all it has cost the people of this
well worth all it has the people of this
church to reach. The community has watched
this movement with deep interest and rejoices
greatly in the outcome.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06
A MINIATURE COLONY SCHOOL

Making the school grounds miniature col
ony, with the pupils busily engaged in all kinds
of productive occupations, is the device of the
Birley House School, an open-air school in Eng,
land, as described in bulletin just issued by
the United States bureau of education.
All the school work is done in close relation
to the community activities. Practice in wood
work and carpentry is obtained by making a
rabbit warren, an ayiary, insect cases, garden
frames cases for weather instruments, etc. The
use of ..puddling' clay and the mixing of con-
crete and cement are illustrated by constructing
a pond, drain-pipes, and other mason work.
There is practical arithmetic in the measure
ment of lengths and distances, in estimating
costs and quantities, in finding heights by
means of simple instruments, in making records
of rainfall, barometer, thermometer, sunshine,
etc, and in other calculations required in gar
den and manual work
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06
THE HAWAIIAN EXCURSION TO JAPAN

The Hawaiian excursion to Japan, leaving
here on March % and returning May 20, will
be an event of wider significance and import
ance than merely that of tourist party. 1t at
tains considerable international and commercial
Importance because of the plans made in Japan
to meet and entertain the members of the party
in charge of Editor Sheba of the Hawaii Shinpo
Count 0kuma, President Asano of the Togo XII
sen Kaisha steamship line and other japanese
of influence and culture will entertain the par
ty In fact. the excursion assumes an aspect inn
portant enough for the local commercial bodies
to secure representation in it. Some years ago
the associated chambers of commerce of the
Coast and Hawaii sent large party to the
Orient with gratifying results in the furthering
Of pleasant and profitable, relations between the
countries bordering on the Pacific. Hawaii was
represented by a local businessman The exeur-
sion to Japan this year is of almost as much i'm.
p0rtanee 1t is to be hoped that the promoter,
Mr. Sheba, will have his list filled by people who
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

At the residence of J. Isaac Arcia.
on Campbell avenue near Diamond
Head road, next Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock the regular monthly meeting
of the Kapahulu Improvement Club
will be held. All residents and prop
erty-owners are invited to be there.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

L. w. Thwing, formerly of Honolulu and in
later years crusader in China against the
opium traffic, had the pleasure of witnessing the
destruction of 5000 ounces of the poppy drug
and many pipes and gambling devices, at pub
lie burning not long ago. The opium and para
phernalia were destroyed by officials at Kalgan,
under the direction of Gen Ho Chung-lien. A
determined effort is being made to suppress the
opium traffic in Kalgan, and Mr.. Thwing is
playing a prominent part in the campaign.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

CAPT. WILLIAM MATSoN. presi,
dent and general manager of the Mat
son Navigation Company who has been
spending some weeks in the islan1
on a business mission, is booked for
departure to San Francisco as a pas
senger in the liner Matsonia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

CHARLES BARRON is numbered
among the prospective passengers
booked for San Francisco on the Mat
sonia. sailing for the coast next We'd
nesday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

1.-THE Star Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion In this column on all
legitimate subjects Of current interest
Communications, are constantly re-
ceiyed to which no signature is at
taehed This paper will treat as con-
fiaential signatures to letters II the
writer's so desire. but cannot give
space to anonymous communications. ]
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

GOV. PINKHAM: An idea of Ha-
waits pineapple industry can be gath
cred from the fact, recently given me
by an authority on the subject, that
our output of canned pineapples ex-
ceeds CALIFORNIA; peach crop.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

"Pinkham List Hanging Fire." says head
line. Also, present list not discharged.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

coed no further than San Francisco
il may be necessary that someone be
selected TO accompany the Fielding
boys to the mainland. Extradition Is
a ticklish proposition. ! have had my
experience with the unrayeling OF gov
ernmental red tape.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

Il am an Indian" proudly declares Gen.
Huerta. Which calls to mind that remark about
the only good Indians .": .---
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

CHARLES ("SoAPBOX') BAR
RON: Keep your eyes on me, am
the postoffice winner got letters
of recommendation in my pocket that
say nice things about me.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06
LIIIIEfNIEIlYIEW2

MAYOR FERN: The city and
county will take over the water de-
partment with its debt about April l..
We expect to hear the report OF the
special committee soon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

&C. J. HUMMEL president Kappa
hulu Improvement Club: should the
governors Characterization plan for
the WAIKIKI quagmires be put into eff
feet through the medium OF the re-
yolving fund, can see in my minds
eye a beautiful auto speedway built
across il. fringed with beautiful ar
boreal border supplied by the Outdoor
Circle, the lovely mountainscape as
plainly visible as from the Ala Moana.
and place where the city of Homo
lulu could say to the speed
Now is your chance. Do your
worst
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

The munps epidemic at Leilehua is some
thing Of facer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

90 with purpose wider than that merely OF
sightseeing. -. ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

CHARLES c'SoAPBoX"l BAR
RON: / found Il necessary to call
upon the services of a police officer
last night. to endeayor to shut off de-
bate from man who | discovered
made more noise and said less than
myself. No arrests followed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

MAJOR SIDNEY S. PEIXOTTo.
The Columbia Park boys believe that
Honolulu is the greatest place they
have yet visited. We certainly were
given cordial welcome yesterday.
Sorry we had to leave so soon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

MAYOR FERN: The city and
county will take over the water de-
partment with its debt about April l..
We expect to hear the report of the
special committee soon.
CHARLES ("SOAPBOX'9 BAR
RON: Keep your eyes on me. ! am
the postoffice winner got letters
of recommendation in my pocket that
say nice things about me.
GOV. PINKHAM: An idea of Ha-
waits pineapple industry can be gath
cred from the fact, recently given me
BY an authority on the subject, that
our output of canned pineapples ex-
ceeds CALIFORNIA; peach crop.
MAJOR SIDNEY S. PEIXoTTo:
The Columbia Park boys believe that
Honolulu is the greatest place they
have yet visited We certainly we're
given a cordial welcome yesterday.
Sorry we had to leave so soon.
LIEUT.. C. K. LYMAN: Polo prac.
tice has started in mild way in the
4th Cavalry. The game hasn't hit the
regiment very hard as yet this year,
but when the island championships
come round Wen have team in the
field.
L. P. GEORGE: The Knights of
Pythias are meeting in their Castle
Hall tomorrow evening in celebration
of the golden jubilee anniversary. The
arrangements have been completed
and a good time is assured all who
attend.
+. JUDGE VIM. L. WHITNEY: /
have air the work can handle for
some time to come. and therefore
probably will not undertake the trial
of the John W. Marshall murder case.
set for next Monday morning. Posi-
bly, Judge Robinson will hear it. That
is up to him, however.
A. L. C.. ATKINSON: / am spend
ing much time on the Inter-Island
wharves, but it all counts. Wait until
the big delegation of bull-moosers is
rounded up there might finance a
big luau for the waterfront before
long.
LIEUT.. A. L. BUMP: will be
sorry to say goodbye to the friends
that l have made in the national
guard, but I can assure them that in
the new inspector-instructor, Lieuten-
ant BILLY" Whitener, they have Sc
cured a crackeriack officer, and one
who will work hard for the best in
terests of the local regiment.
SHERIFF JARRETT: Should
the Chicago detectives decide to pro-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-06

Il. P. GEORGE: The Knights of
Pythias are meeting in their Castle
Hall tomorrow evening in celebration
of the golden jubilee anniversary. The
arrangements have been completed
and a good time is assured all who
attend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
THE OLD HORSE.

If you can afford to do so, shoot
your old horse when he gets too old
to work. then bury him. If you can
not afford to do this, try to sell him
to someone who will give him good
care for the little service he Is still
able to perform. If he is put up at
auction he may fall into the hands Of
some ignorant or unprincipled person
who will try to drive him to do the
work Of younger and higher priced
animal. A mare that took her owner
thirty miles over a rough country road
in two hours and ten minutes. to the
bedside OF his dying mother. never re-
covered from the grilling, and was put
up at public auction and sold for the
pitiful price of seven dollars. After
such faithful service she should have
been tenderly cared for the rest Of her
life,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
THE VELVET BEAN A SOIL RENOVATOR

up by the succeeding crop. All of the
ammonia taken up by the roots Is not
stored in these nodules, for 1t is dis
tributed to all parts Of the plant. In
fact. the greater part is found in the
leaves, vines, and seeds. The amount
Of nitrogen left In the soil by the roots
only is worth considering. If, on the
other hand, velvet beans are grown.
and the entire crop. when matured.
plowed under as fertilizer, the
amount of ammonia added to the soil
is equal to an application Of about
1900 pounds per acre Of cottonseed
meal, analyzing 7.5 per cent ammonia.
Not only Is the velvet bean valuable
for the amount of ammonia it will
leave in the soil, If plowed under, but
1t is also an important protein feed
for the production Of meat and dairy
products, and furnishes excellent
winter forage for cattle and hogs
The velvet bean may properly be
classed as a tropical plant, and re-
quires long season to produce its
maximum growth of vine and produce
ton Of seed The plant will grow
as far north as the central part of
Missouri. but at that latitude it will
not produce seed. 1t will not yield a
profitable crop Of seed more than 200
miles north of the Gulf Coast. It's
culture is thus limited to the south.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Experience has shown that the
sugar beet reaches its highest develop
ment in the north temperate ATTITUDES
Although the conditions OF tempera-
ture must be taken into consideration
in selecting localities for the growing
of sugar beets. yet In addition to the
thermal conditions must also be
studied those of rainfall or water
supply.
The sugar beet requires a certain
amount Of moisture In order to pro-
duce its normal crop. This water may
be supplied by precipitation In the
usual way. by irrigation, or else the
soil must Of that particular quality
which will allow subterranean moist
ure. to reach the roots Of the plants
The porus and sandy soils adjacent to
rivers sometimes furnish sufficient
amount of subterranean moisture to
produce a good crop In connection
with the rainfall.
In general. beets require or 8
months Of growing weather for their
successful production. In the west
where the moisture is applied by fri
CATION. the crop may be harvested at
a certain stage. thus making the con-
ditions ideal. In the eastern sections
Of the country, where the moisture IL
applied by rainfall second growth
may occur after maturity, caused by
rain. which greatly reduces the sugar
content Of the beet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

"A soil renovator may be defined as
a crop that will renew or improve a
soil that ceases to be productive. and
will even increase the productive pow
ers Of some virgin soils. Soils that
have been cropped continuously for a
numbers Of years by one crop become
unproductive. or cease to produce
their maximum yields. Virgin soils
may not always produce satisfactory
yields of certain crops, for new soils
may sometimes be raw and uppro-
ductive. For the purpose Of assisting
In correcting these unfavorable condi-
tons, tho velvet bean has been found
Of great use.
Plants belonging to the order Of
legume-bearers. or pod-bearers. may
be considered az soil improvers. This
10 because such plants are capable Of
abstracting nitrogen from the air. The
nitrogen thus obtained Is deposited in
the root-tubercles Of the plants in
such form that 1t Is quickly available
to the growing plant Some of 1t re-
mains In the soil to be used by the
succeeding crop. The presence of the
ammonia in the roots Of these plants Is
made known by the nodules which are
found on the roots. These nodules
vary in size from a mere speck to the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

spread thinly on the floor of bright
sunny room. After danger of freezing
weather is past they are even better
placed out of doors In the direct sun
shine. A series of shelves arranged
one above another on the southern
exposure of the dwelling or a farm
building provides an excellent place
for sun sprouting. The tubers are
spread in single layers on the shelves
and allowed to remain until wanted
for planting. Exposed to the full
force Of the suns rays the tubers, in
stead Of sendin.: out long, white. ten
der, succulent sprouts as in poorly
lighted storage, become hardened In
flesh and green in color, and very
short, stubby, firm, green sprouts are
developed by the eyes. whitening of
the tubers is but slight as compared
with that under conditions found In
a warm, dark storage. and they will
remain in the sunlight many weeks In
good condition for planting.
Tubers may be exposed to the SUM-
light for several weeks-from four to
ten weeks and they will sprout SPLEEN
didly. Such tubers when cut one
sprout to q piece and planted, send up
strong plants in q surprisingly short
time. It is hardly profitable to sun
sprout large tubers for planting. an
not all Of the eyes will develop sprouts
and considerable waste will result.
However, the plan is excellent when
smaller tubers are used and planted
without cutting. So firm and tough
become the hard, short. sturdy sprouts
developed in the sun, that planting
may be done with certain horse
power machines without injury to the
seed tubers II not too many are placed
in the planter at time. Planting Of
sun-sprouted seed Is often delayed as
late as the early part of July with
excellent results in the production Of a
fine quality Of seed stock for the fol-
lowing year.
The results Of careful experiments
with sun-sprouted and common seed
potatoes show a decided advantage in
favor Of the former. Stock which had
been raised from sun-sprouted seed.
planted in July. two years ago, was
planted last year by the side Of COM
mon stock, or seed which had been
grown In the ordinary way. There
are 34-tenth-acre plots in each series
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
CLIMATE AND SOIL FOR SUGAR BETS

severe or too early. Profitable crops
OF sugar beets are, however, seldom
produced above the elevation of 5000
feet.
Probably the best soil for sugar
beets Is good, deep, clayey loan with
sufficient sand or silt to allow its be-
ing easily pulverized. Since the sugar
beet is deep rooted it necessarily re-
quires deep soil. The low. wet soils
are poorly adapted to this crop. as
they are wet and prevent any rapid
development In the early stages of
growth, and the later growth con-
tinues beyond the time OF maturity.
Such soils produce a watery beet OF
low quality. resulting In a low sugar
content. Soils which have hard-pan
formation within 18 inches Of the sur
face should never be used for beets
since they greatly interfere with root
growth, and also have tendency to
lose moisture.
Stony and gravelly soils should be
avoided, since they are incapable OF
holding water. and stony soils prevent
the proper development in form OF
roots, which is essential for the highest
quality of beets. Sandy soils which
have a tendency to blow should never
be used, as the young plants are
frequently destroyed by strong winds.
The sugar beet requires deep. mel
low soil quite rich in available plant
food and free from weed growth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
TO PRODUCE WHOLESOME MILK

Healthy milk is milk that is practi-
cally free from all foreign matter,
whether in liquid or solid form: free
from all injurious bacteria and drawn
from the udders of a healthy COW.
Not milk that Is made clean by strain
ing through several thicknesses Of
st-ainer cloth. It Is not possible to
produce clean milk except where ex-
treme methods are used to keep it
clean and 1t is within the reach of
every dairyman to produce a clean
and wholesome product. 1t Is hope
less task to produce wholesome, clean
milk where cows are allowed to lie
in their own filth.