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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
CITY HAS CHANCE TO PURCHASE
THREE SITES FOR FAIRGROUNDS

three pieces or property which we EiaI
desire for permanent playground sites
I'm transmitting this letter TO YOU,
4 wish to avail myself of the oppor-
tunity Afforded by it. and dwell for a
. minute on the importance and on the
obligation or the municipb lily to pro
vide itself with suitable and adequate
Fairgrounds. where children. especial
ly OF the lower classes, may exercise
and play in sa-ety and under favor
able conditions.
No city can afford TO be without
guch Fairgrounds. Their benefit is so
Obvious, even from commercial point
OF view, that I find on the mainland
large appropriations are being made
TO increase the number and area of
these places, appropriations which are
almost staggering in their size. They
sre-these Fairgrounds invest.
ment Of. community in the rising
generation . +, .....%
The Board Of Supervisors has
never contributed. except in very
light way, to the playground cause
II has been appealed to on a number
Vi OSSuotOuS " HclpJ Uut apparently
its revenue was pledged to other pur.
poses, for it has never responded to
the appeals The fairgrounds we have
are under the control of private chart.
ties and may be done away with at
any time. .....:
Some time ago committee of the
Ad Club appeared before the Board
with an appeal for our help in estab.
fishing Fairgrounds over the city. |
was particularly pleased to hear their
addresses. They emphasized the ac-
curacy of conviction have had for
a long time,-that this administration
can do an immense service to Homo
lulu of the present and the future by
providing suitable and safe places for
children to ay-children who other.
wise would make the street their haz-
ardous romping ground.
Respectfully yours, -,
JOHN c. LANE,
Mayor of Honolulu"
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
HAWAII station
ALL READY FOR
!. WIRELESS TEST

| TThe only criticism | have to make
of the local M2rconi wireless station
is that it is too good" commented F,
j. Nally, vice president and general
manager of the Marconi Wireless
, Company, today. -. .-... -. .-.....
Mr.. NaIly, whose headquarters are
in New York, has completed an in
spection of the plants at Kahuku and
KCko Head, and will leave for the
mainland in the Matsonia tomorrow,
accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter. -. II r. y.
Primarily. Mr. Nally came here to
perfect the station for tests of the
longest wireless span in the world
that from Hawaii to Japan, a distance
of 400 miles. The tests have not
been made, however. as the Japanese
station at Funibashi, about Is miles
from Toxic, has not been completed.
The Oahu station stands ready to
make the tests when the japanese are
ready. IL: -... =. ..-.
Mr.. Nally pronounceS the local sta
ton to be in perfect working order.
He has found no cause for complaint,
he says. .-., 49,.
Among the returning passengers in
the Matsonia will be A. H. Gilman,
general Superintendent of the Pacific
Coast division of the Marconi Wire
less Company, with-offiees -in-San
Francisco. who came to Honolulu with
Mr. N2lly.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
Befnice P. Bishop Estate Trus'
I tees Offer to Sell or Lease
Downtown Lots

Honolulu may acquire chain o;
Fairgrounds either by direct purcha se
or by lease for term OF 20 years, II
an offer made by the Bernice r. Bish.
op estate trustees is accepted.
The offer was made in letter to
Mayor Lane This letter, together
with a letter from the mayor calling
attention to the lack Of fairgrounds
: in the city, was submitted to the board
of supervisors last night, and is now
under consideration. The letter to
Mayor Lane is as follows:
Replying to yours of June 20. adj
dressed TO A, r. Judd, trustee. In
March last the trustees of this estate.
responding to q request from the Tree
kindergarten and Children's Aid as.
sociation, after a careful an slysis of
the tax returns fixed sale prices upon
certain Isernice Bishop estate park
lots In tire city on the assumption that
the city would ACQUIRE them for park
PURPOSES This offer is now renewed
direct to the city and county. l. e.
III The trustees hereby offer the
city end county of Honolulu the fee
IN any or all the following lots at the
following stated prices:
"Beretania street Fairgrounds at
$50 290.
Pauoa Park lot at $4,000.
Atkinson Park lot at $34,320.
"t2) Or they will grant the city and
county a 20-year lease of any or all OF
the said lots at annual rentals based
on a rate Of six per cent Of the stated
prices.
Respectfully,
f. T. WINANT, -
For Secretary"
Mayor Lane went on record as fav.
oring Fairgrounds, but he left the mat
ter of purchasing the Bishop lots, or
leasing them, to the further consider
alton OF the supervisors, without any
direct recommendations His letter.
which accompanied Mr.. Winsnts com.
munication to the board last night, is
as follows:
"Iune 2S. 1915.
ITO the Honorable Members,
sBoard Of Supervisors of the City
and County Of Honolulu.
Gentlemen: / transmit herewith
for your consideration ? letter | have
just received from the Biehol Estate.
IN which an offer is made 10 either
sell or lease to the city and county
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

One Of the biggest projects from a
standpoint of sanitation and the pro-
lection OF health is that now being
carried cut by the Hawaiian CONNER
cial & Sugar Company at its planta-
ton at Puunene, Maui. Within few
weeks a great slow-sand filter, con-
.sistiag OF four separate beds, will be
completed and will furnish more than
6C00 reople with clean, fresh water.
With the completion of the new fl
ter, the practise of obtaining wter
from irrigation bitches will be aban-
doned, according TO S. w Tay, sani-
tary engineer for the board of health,
who drew the plans for the filter. The
filter ultimately will help to eradicate
typhoid fever, which is reported to
have been prevalent in the plantation
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
TO ENTERTAIN CADETS
ABOARD SHIP NEWPORT

Plans are being formulated for the
entertainment of the school ship New
port Of New York state which will ar
rive here on July IL. Lewis B..
Reeves. boarding officer of the GUS
toms service, is planning the enter
tsinment, and will be assisted by COM
mittees from the Chamber of Com
merce and the Promotion Committee.
Mr. Reeves, who is a graduate of the
school ship. is anxious to learn if
other graduates may be in the islands
The Newport left New York on May
). and is taking a cruise of $4,000
miles Her schedule takes her to the
West Indies, Colon, San francisco,
Honolulu, and back again to the At
lantic. <~: ...., .-.-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
BIG filter To PURIFY WATER
FOR MAUI PLANTATION CAMPS

camps, due, it is. said to the made
quate water system. III. -
The water will be secured from the
Lowrie ditch, 1t will be stored in
large reservoir and from there let in.
to the filter. which will have capac-
ity of 100000 gallons Of water a day.
From the filter, pipes will be: run to
all the plantation camps, to Spreckles
. vile, Puunene and to the managers
residence. The pipes are now being
laid, ".@ .-. r.. ~ r.. .,.>
The slow sand filter is one OF the
oldest types. and IS considered one of
the best. The water filters through
clean sand End finely crushed rock,
draining off into a main supply pipe
The piping system was laid out by A.
w. Collins, engineer for the Hawai-
ian Commercial Company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
DAILY REMINDERS

Round the island In auto, $500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-Adv.
Try few days az Haleiwa and you
will return to your business feeling
like new man se....--
The Goodwin, only exclusive corset
shop in Honolulu; absolutely new 1915
models; Pantheon bldg.-Adv. HILL.
/ Milton d Parsons are showing an at
tractive assortment of hats, including
those suitable for every OCCASION -
Adv.
The Western Pacific-D Denver & Rio
Grande route is one replete with seen
cry that compares favorably with any
! in the Old World.
Save dimes and nickels by acting on
the suggestions in that advertisement
of Henry May & Co.'S Wednesday spe-
Gals in another column.
Don't carry acthaI money when trav-
cling. Instead, arrange with the Bank
OF Hawaii for letter of credit. This
is the better, safer plan. l..
Genuine Palm Beach suits at $3.50.
A new lot of these popular hot wea.
Their suits just received by the Hub,
Hotel street, Eva of Fort.
The spring lamb offering by the
Metropolitan Meat Market, phone 3445,
is meeting with quick response from
people who enjoy good meats.
Try the new breakfast specials" at
the Y. M. c. A. cafeteria tomorrow
morning. Something to suit every
taste. Breakfast served $50 to g.
Adv
The California Feed Co. stands ready
to give you helpful and valuable ad-
Wee on any subject connected with
poultry or stock. lake your troubles
~ fhic firY,,-vo,,'Il prof;f
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
WILL WELCOME LADIES AT
Y. M. C. A. FRIDAY EVENING

Friday night of this, week has been
announced as the next ladies night
at the Y NJ. c. A. During the sum.
mer it is planned to open the cafeteria,
bowling alleys and billiard rooms to
members and their lady friends Oh al
ternate Friday evenings. ~. ="
These. occasions have proved to be
most popular and many association
members will undoubtedly take me
opportunity on Friday evening to ex-
tend the hospitality of the association
to their lady friends. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
SELECT NEW CHAIRMAN
FOR POOL COMMITTEE

The swimming pool committee of
the Y. NJ. c. A. will meet tomorrow
night at 7:3O to elect a. temporary
chairman, who will take the place of
G. H. Angus. who is at present on the
Coast, The committee will also take
action on the matter of securing bath
ing suits. and will make plans for Sc
curing the S25C0 necessary for swim
ming pool equipment H. G. Dilling:
ham and G. H. Tnttle have been added
to the committee in the absence of w.
G. Hall and G. H. Angus. The other
members of the committee are G. c,
Potter, A. H. Tarleton, Robert Ander,
son and DR. A. F. Jackson. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

The Foreign Trades Commission OF
Pittsburg received an inquiry asking
that Pittsburg manufacturers be re-
quested to bid on 100000 shells. large
quantities of shrapneI castings and
other war munitions
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
BEGIN TESTS OF WATER !.
METERS FOR CITY SOON

Superintendent Harry Murray of the
water and sewer department and Chair
man William Larsen CT the board of
supervisors water and sewer commit
tee will test the various makes of
meters and recommend the type which
in their judgment is the best suited
for Honolulu. ~. ..... ...-....
The resolution to appropriate $500
for the purchase of meters passed first
reading at the meeting of the board
last night. and this amount will allow
tie purchase of about coo meters. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Larsen will de-
mand a guarantee of one year ON all
meters bought. r.. -. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

The Bishop museum will be closed
July >. 49,.
Joseph l. Whittle, who recently was
granted a divorce from his wife, has
minor children. =. =.
An application for American citizen.
ship has been filed in federal court
by Frank Thyrian, native OF Peckels-
helm, Germany. -.... ....:
A meeting OF the board of harbor
commissioners will be held at 1850,
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the of.
flee of the superintendent of public
works -"> -. .....-
+ Virginia Medeiros Silva, a native OF
st. Michaels island. Azores, Portugal.
has filed in federal court a declaration
of intention to become an American
citizen. -: -. ....- ~
The city supervisors meet again to-.
night TO consider the budget FOR the
last half of this year. Hollilget-s neT
motion picture, ordinance may be
brought up at this meeting. j.
Plans have been completed for a
building to adjoin the new office of
the territorial marketing division in
Maunakea street Building will begin
within a few days. -. r.
Beginning Thursday, the office of
the department of public instruction,
judiciary building, win be open from s
o'clock in the morning until O'Clock
in the Afternoon. The present hours
are from $3.50 until 4:30 o'clock.
Taking the place of Cecil Brown, re
signed, II. NJ. Won Holt has been ap-
pointed trustee of the estates of James
Gay, Godfrey Rhodes, August Dreier
and George E. Boardman, and guard
ian of Anita Meyer, minor.
Bids for furnishing of structural
steel for the new territorial prison
were received by Acting Superintend.
ent Of Public Works Wheeler yester.
day as follows: Honolulu Iron Works,
$1426.2O; H. S. Gray, $1449.7S, and
Hackfeld & Company, $1466.39.
Beatrice E. Ely has been appointed
by the postofffce department to take
the place of w Siegel, the postmaster
at Fort Shafter r. " Woods, post
master at .Kealakekua will be relieved
by H. A. TrusIow Both CT the out.
going postmasters rendered resigna-
tions. ~. e.. -
"Breakdowns' will be the subject OF
the closing lecture tonight in the Sc
ries that have been given the last few
months by DIR. Hobby at the Y. NJ. G.
A. The lectures by Dr. Hobby have
been full of interest and have been
well attended Tonight's subject viii
lead to a discussion in general way
Of the upkeep of the body.
Further hearing before Commission
er George s. Curry of the case of joe
Rata and H. L.. MeCutcheon, charged
with having aided John T. Scully in
his sensational escape to. Molokai, has
been continued until 8 o'clock Satur-
day morning, owing to the illness of
C. H. Mcbride, attorney fer the de-
PENDANTS. ri. <..... -. .....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

The largest cyanide factory in the
world is in Glasgow.
Many Nova Scotia ccal mines are
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
MEMO'S OF MEETING OF
CITY SUPERVISORS

Sheriff Roses request for four ad
ditional traffic officers at $50 month
each was granted by the board CT su:
perTisoTs last night :.
NJ. H. Drummond, local Elk, wrote
to Supervisor Single last night com.
planning that the elk and deer at Ka.
pio!ani park are not being well fed.
Leahi Homes appropriation from
| the city Golfers was increased in
caucus by the board CT supervisors
last night from s675 monthly. the pres,
ent contribution, to $500 month.
The action Of the house of repre-.
sentatives of the last legislature in
presenting resolution of thanks to
Bandmaster Berger, who retires on a
pension Wednesday, will be repeated
by the beard of supervisors tonight or
| tomorrow. ..~@ .." ~.
High compliment was paid by men,
Buffandeau, clerk to ;ne board, at the
meeting CT the supervisors last night,
and forthwith the city dads raised
Bluffs salary to 1925 month. Dep
uty Auditor Lloyd also was raised to
1925 a month. However, the raises
were made in caucus, and are still
subject to reduction. r. f..
In connection with resolutions APP
prCpriating money to pay the funeral
expenses Of the late a. p Ryan, who
died suddenly on duty, the board OF
supervisors last night referred the
matter OF bringing the city and county
under the provisions of the workmeh's
compensation act to the attorneys de-
partment. to obtain from it a synopsis
of the law in its relation to municipal
emDlOVeS 49,. -. '-.. ~. ..>...'.> ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

An application for American citizen
ship has been filed in federal court
by Frank Thyrian, native OF Peckels
helm, Germany. ..... .....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29
local And GENERAL:

The Bishop museum will be closed
July ,. .... 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

Joseph l. Whittle, who recently was
granted a divorce from his wife, has
been accorded the custody Of his seven
minor children.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

. Sheriff Roses request for four adj
ditional traffic officers at $50 month
each was granted by the board CT SUI
perYisors last night
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

A meeting OF the board of harbol
commissioners will be held at 1s3(
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the OF
flee of the superintendent of public
works ~.> -. II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

: Virginia Medeiros Silva, a native Of
st. Michaels' island, Azores, Portugal.
has filed in federal court a declaration
of intention to become an American
citizen. -. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

NJ. H. Drummond, local Elk, wrote
to Supervisor Single last night com.
planning that the elk and deer at Ka.
pio!ani park are not being well fed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

= The city supervisors meet again to-.
night TO consider the budget FOR the
last half of this year. Hollilget.s neT'
motion picture ordinance may be
brought up at this meeting. j.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

Plans have been completed for a
building to adjoin the new office OF
the territorial marketing divis.on in
Maunakea street Building will begin
within few days. p.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

Beatrice E. Ely has been appointed
by the postofffce department to take
the place of W. Siegel. the postmaster
at Fort Shafter. R. v Woods, post
master at .Kealakekua will be relieved
by H. A. TrusIow Both CT the out.
going postmasters rendered resigna-
tionS. >. " %. il.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

+ Beginning Thursday, the office of
the department of public instruction,
judiciary building, win be open from s
o'clock in the morning until 4 O'Clock
in the Afternoon. The present hours
are from $3.50 until 4:30 o'clock. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

Taking the place of Cecil Brown, re
signed, H. NJ Won Holt has been ap-
pointed trustee of the estates of James
Gay, Godfrey Rhodes, August Dreier
and George e. Boardman, and guard
ian of Anita Meyer, a minor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-29

Bids for furnishing of structural
steel for the new territorial prison
were received by Acting Superintend.
ent Of Public Works Wheeler yester.
day as follows: Honolulu Iron Works,
$1426.20; H. S. Gray, $f449.7S, and
Hackfeld & Company, $1466.3e.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-27
HOSPITAL WILL
HAVE XMAS TREE
ITOMORRDVNIGHT

Patients and .epRDyess at Queen s
hospital will have a Christmas tree
and holiday entertainment tomorrow
evening at the nurses home at s: Is,
to which all friends OF the institution
will. be welcomed, A dance win be
given and refreshments served after
the. following program has been rem;
dered:
(a) Melody In F........... Rhbenstein
OBJ Traumerei .......-. Schumann
Werner Roehl
Address OF welcome-Robert W. Shin.
gle, Esq. President Queens Hosmtal
Vocal solo, Hear You Calling. Me-.
Robert Hem
Humorous reading Or. Mcguire.
(aD Recitative and Romance, Tam
hauser .......,. WagnerIfszt
tb) Polonaise in B major. Chopin
Mrs Werner Roehl
Distribution of Christmas gifts =.
DR.. G. b. Wood
Vocal solo, Aloha oe-Robert Hem,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-27
WATCH sore TBROATS

sbecause swollen glands or infiamed
Membranes often affect other Tissues
and lung trouble easily follows.
As Natures corrector of throat
troubles the pure cod liver oil in SCOTS
Emulsion is speedily converted into
germ-resisting tissue; its tested glycer-
Inc is curative and healing, while this
wholesome emulsion relieves the
trouble and upbuilds the forces toresist
stubercular germs and avert the weak
ening influence which usually follows.
If any member of your family has a
tender throat, get bottle of SCOTS
.Emulsionto-day. Physicians prescribe
sit>tc avert throat troubles, overcome
ibronchial disorders and strengthen
THE lungs. No alcohol or harmful
drugs. Always insist on SCOTS.
scott Z BOVINE, Bloom6eld. NJ. ls-ss
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-27
MURDERER EXECUTED
IN ARIZONA PRISON

PHOENIX, Ariz.-Ramon yiIlalobos,
the first man to undergo capital pun
ishment since Arizona became state,
has been hanged. Villalobos was con-
victed of the murder of Deputy Sheriff
Phineas Brown of Pinal county in Oc-
tober, 1914. He mounted the scaffold
unassisted and died protesting his in
nccence. Twice efforts to save his
life had resulted in reprieyes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-27
CROW iNrfANs BUY Bells
WYOMING SEED GRAIN

CODY, Observation-Disclosures Of
the Grow Indians in Southern. Montana
are contracting Big Horn Basin seed
oats, wheat and other grain, The In.
dams want 225.Q06 pounds Of sacked
hard winter wheat $50 900 pounds OF
oats and 10000 rounds, of alfalfa seed
The Grows are; among the most pros
porous tribes in the United States
They own large farms, we'll stocked
with blooded cattle, horses, sheep and
hogs, and many are worth from 500,
600 upwards.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-27

dustrial relations in connection with
national defense legislation. according
TO statement given out by Chairman
Frank P. Walsh.
: RaIsh announces that besides urg.
ing government manufacture Of ell mu-
nitions and taxes on inheritances and
incomes to meet the cost he and his
associates viii strongly recommend
that any additional forces be organized
on democratic basis so that en-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-27

listed men may have more opportunity
for promotion.
The great war has taught us that &
Economically organised army in
which officers and men eat the sane
fare at the same tables and where de
spirit Of brotherhood reigns. can be AZ
efficient. II not more efficient. in the
bloody business OF human slaughter
than any army organized on an AUTO.
cratic basis said Walsh.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-27
WAR UPON CASTE SYSTEM
THAT DeGRAoEs U. S. ARMY
WILL sE wAeEp. BY WALSH

WASHINGTON. ID. ELIMINATION
Of the degrading caste system" in
American military service win be one
Of the principal objects of campaign
10 be waged by the committee on in.