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takes note. and adjusts itself TO. that
fact
Elements OF selection. transpOrtR.
ties, storage. stock Investment. time
and delivery make mair land costs a
delusion when applied 70 local con
sumption.
We can and DO keep we'll posted on
costs within the territory and our
mercantile purveyOrs are sufficiently
competitive e insure low prices.
This administration is absolutely
and unequiyocally In favor OF patron
iZing our home mere hants always pro
vided the territory and counties get
a square deal. 10 secure which they
must give a square deal"
No automatic scheme will insure
this. so here again comes the human
factor. where the heads If depart
ments must be tqnal t. the require
ments OF their POSITIONS and be able
TO Judge costs.
Public Waste
Our greatest waste pertains to pub
lie utilities OF all descriptions. inrlud-
ing streets and reads "a number OF
which interfere 18th and destroy
each the good work uf the 0ther)
These utilities are installed and main.
tanned. largely on temporary impulse.
without any we'll worked out plan for
the present, near or distant future
The public mind is made erratic by
heated agitation and politics.
The only remedy is a long look
ahead and Standardization by compe-
tent men, legally authorized and paid,
with provision for legal enforcement.
Maintenance Losses.
. These in streets and highways are
great source Of financial and practI.
cal weakness. The remedy should not
prove difficult of accomplishment
The example in Hawaii county that
has upset confidence could not have
occurred had sound banking and keen
public spirit prevailed. A workable
system of checks must be devised.
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LOVES BAKERY
Bread Cakes Pies Crackers

real and personal property belonging
10 each the territory and counties" In
bus Tess 3 knowledge OF assets Is the
inst fundamental and Su IL should be
IN government
As these steps are based on the de-
sire Of the chamber OF Commerce and
Al Nluh. and must be regarded In the
hsht OF public suggestions, | can see
ne way IN which To give them official
staining independent CT Legislative au.
thuriZation.
As PromplnesS - desired 10y your
organizations; | suggest that you pro-
vide necessary funds until the. legisIa-
ture meets.
Very respectfully.
(SignedI LUCIUS f. PINKHAN.
Governor of Hawaii.
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EIRE.PRooE

something cannot discuss here hut
can Sugget IL caIied upon.
trust We may get 10 work at once
Very respectfully.
tSignedi LUCIUS E. PINEHAM.
Governor uf Hawaii
Suggests Chamber ct
EXECUTIVE .iAMDER.
Honolulu, Hawaii. January II. 1915.
MIR T. H. Paris. Chairman. COMMITTEES
on Public Finance, Taxation and In
surance. ,'hamber Of Commerce Of
Honolulu
Honolulu. T H.
dear Sir:
| have consulted H. Gooding Field.
Esq, relative TO the first step in re-
organized accounting for counties and
territory, to wit. An inventory of
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ARMY AUTOS TO
Be TAXED under
Legal Opinion
Attoney-G General Gives Terri
toriaI Treasurer Ruling on
important Question

Privately owned personal property
OF residents OF military reservations
situate within the territory OF Hawaii
is subject to taxation"
The above opinion Of Attorney gen
eral /. VI. StainbaCk was given Ter
riturial Tire surer Mccarthy this
morning and under its ruling Tax As
SCISSOR G. 7 Wilder at once will call
upon the army officers and others sta
toned on Oahu To pay the taxes due
the territory on their automobiles.
Assessor Wilder says he has no def
mite idea Of the number Of priyat ely
owned cars II the varioas posts here.
bat ii is certain there are enough 10
bring in receipts amounting to many
Thousand dollars from that source.
One army officer estima ed. the other
day that there were 100 automobiles
at SChOfield Barracks alone, which
would be subject to the territorial tax
under the attOrney-generals decision.
AS the tax is a cent a pound on each
cars weight it may be seen the in
come will be of considerable size. The
assessor will send forward copies Of
the opinion to each post on the island
within the next few days.
Another Opinion conrradieted. :s,~
Stainback's opinion Is in direct con-
tradiction to another opinion given by.
a deputy in the attorney-generars Of
fee about five years ago Under, that
decision the army, officers, motor cars
have. been considered exempt for five
years, but Wilder and Treasurer Nc
Carthy believe that since the officers
have been acting in good faith, rely.
ing on the former opinion, it would be
unfair. to compel tax payments for
more than year. :1..:..... y.s..E
Discussing the Jurisdiction of the
territory over federal or military res
ervations within the territory the at
torney-general says he has found fully
a hundred decisions in similar cases
in territories and states on the main
land sustaining him in his view He
cites a large number. of these in his
opinion. a.. ..~r r, u. ... y:
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Brokers resumed the policy of
"watchful waiting" for change in
sugar price today and there was little
trading. The only sale this morning
was in Oahu Sugar, which was I'M
changed. ........... =
Between boards So Onomea sold up
to 29l2, gain of q, and $4,000 Olaa
rs went at 80. marking the heavy ad-
vance of 10; 1870 H. C. & s., 100 Olaa
and As Hawaiian Sugar sold firm. s..
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> Three non-commiSsioned officers
have worked their way to promotion,
and all have been assigned to the
LIST Infantry, and will, it is understood,
be assigned to their old companies,
vacancies existing in these erganiza-
tions. TIE new second lientenants
are Frank Stevenson, formerly list SER
geant of B Company; Manuel V.
Sousa, late sergeant, Company c, and
G. K Amona, for year past top"
OF Company H. IL.
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chlef kinsman FULLY Recovered.

Chief kinsman Fully Recovered.
Following an, illness that kept him
from his duties for several weeks,
Chief Engineer c.. C. Kinsman, pop.
ular officer of the new Matson liner
MatsoRiay was passenger in that yes
sci, when it steamed for San francisco
at 10 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Kins-
man, who came to the city to assist
in the care of her husband, also was
on the Matsonia. ...-... ...-- -.
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THREE NON CONS OF
..,, NATIONAL GUARD, -.
WIN COMMISSIONS

Several promotions and appoint.
ments of officers in the National Guard
Of Hawaii are announced in Special
Orders No. /, issued yesterday from
the adjptant-general's Office.
Second Lieut.. Alan j. Lowrey is
promoted to lst lieutenant, and as
signed 70 duty with the LIST Infantry.
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Former Circuit Judge William ].
Robinson, who returned home on the
steamer Sierra Monday, has establish
ed law offices on the fifth floor of the
Stangenwald building .hE
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w. l.. Stanley today was appointed
administrator of the estate of the late
Anton Crop under $4,000 bond.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-13

Charles H. Merriam was appointed
by Circuit Judge Whitney today to
serve as temporary administrator of
the estates Of Annie and Isaac Ihihi
under bonds of $1,000 and $500. IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
HOUSTON ASSURED
|. Of THE SPEAKERsH|P

Harry r. Houston. Hampton news
paper man and one Of the most poo
ular members of the virginia House of
Delegates, was in Richmond yesterday
on private business primarily. but IN
cidentaliy looking after his political
fences.
Unless all signs fail. Mr.. Houston
will be the next speaker of the House
Of Delegates. AS Is well known
Speaker Cox, who welded the gavel
over the last assembly, did not stand
for reelection and Mr.. Houston has
been the member most prominently
mentioned in connection with the
honor. Mr.. Houston stated yesterday,
in conversation with friends, that ne
had received assurances from a sum-
Gent number of the members to in
sure his election in the event that he
aspired to the honor, and ne con-
firmed the statement that ne was GER
tainiy an aspirant. Thus far no other
members has been mentioned IN con-
nection with the speakershtp.
Deputy Sheriff Webb Sydnor. Of
Henrico County. assisted by County
Policeman John Shumaker and j.
HI. Dubuque, of the Richmond police
force, worked up the case against the
two men, obtaining the evidence and
later landing them in the county
Jail The State was represented by
Commonwealth's Attorney Frank t.
Sutton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
INSPECTORS ARREST
LABOR LAW VIOLATORS

Inspectors working under the direc-
ton of State Labor Commissioner
Doherty are getting close behind care
less merchants all over the State, and
many violations OF the States labor
laws are being reported to the COM
missioner.
John Chellis, of Russell County. has
been fined $40 by a magistrate for
carrying explosives into a mine--a
keg of powder.
The following parties were sum-
mcned for trial yesterday in the city of
Norfolk:
Child labor law-Thompson's drug
store. Norfolk Bed and Manufacture
ing Company, Reynolds & Harreli,
Modern EleNstric shoe Repairing Com
pany, c. Fl. Johnson, Peoples Phar-
macy. J. W. Mercer. j. w. Hutcherron,
M. Cheiis, D. s. Mercer. w. H. Wash
and Alschusch.
Sanitary lawn s. Horton.
Seal law--Huyier.
Ten-hour law-Davis bakery, J. Sill
yer. N. Orleans. Max Schwan and c.
II. Diggs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
Y. M. c. A. QUARTETTE
AT LAUREL. FRIDAY


The male quartet OF the Central
Young Mems Christian Association
will go to Laurel, Va. Friday night,
the 18th. to give an entertainment in
the Presbyterian Church Tent" The
fellows have been working hard at
the rehearsals and are looking for
ward to very enjoyable evening.
The Laurel residents are not slow.
While working to raise money to build
q church. they have erected DIG
church tent" and services are con-
Quoted regularly by the Rev. Mr. NJ.
n. Turnbull, OF the Union Theologi-
cal Seminary. Mr.. Turnbull has the
right view of things and while the
regular services are gripping the peo-
pie. one night week Is set aside for
educational and entertaining features.
thus making the t.church tent real
social center where everyone, both
old and young. may gather for In
spiration and fellowship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
PROBLEMS Of SUNDAY
SCHOOL ARE DISCUSSED
Dover Baptist workers Hold Inspir-
Ing Convention &C Ridge Baptist
Church.
AN ABLE OPENING SERMON
Rev. DIR. Mcdaniel. of First Baptist
Church, Inspires Assemblage With
Ringing Discourse On Sowing and
Reaping."

Discussion of Sunday School prob
lens and of improved methods In sun
day School work were the features Oh
the opeing days session of the Dover
Association Convention yesterday at
Ridge Baptist Church. There was deep
interest manifested In the proceedings
and there were evidences of the adop-
ton of modern methods in both coun-
try and town schools.
This is the annual meeting of the
Sunday School workers in the Bap-
list Churches of the Dover Association.
outside of the city of Richmond. 1t
lasts for two days with two sessions
each day The meetings are devoted
entirely to the consideration OF prac-
teal Sunday School work. There are
some thirty-fve churches in the con-
vention and most OF them were rep
resented by delegates yesterday. Mr..
L. N. Fox, of Ashland. Is president and
MFR. Childrey. of Glen Allen. secretary
of the convention.
with ideal weather yesterday the
attendance was quite good. The ex-
ercises were interesting and helpful
DR.. Mcdaniel, of the First Church.
preached the sermon. a simple. earnest
and able discourse on Sowing and
Reaping." The sermon inaugurated the
meeting in fine spirit. Rev. Joseph t.
Watts. the Sunday School secretary for
the State, took an active part In the
proceedings. His address on The SUM-
day School the Responsibility of the
Whole Church." was practical and
timely.
The feature of the afternoon session
was an address by DR.. c. e. Grassland.
president of Fork Union Acadamy. on
IAN Efficient Sunday School" Using
a blackboard for illustrating his sub
ject the popular educator showed how
the modern graded school Is divided
and how the work should be done TO
reach all ages and classes. Mr.. ]. B.
Gravatt, of King William, made a very
thoughtful and stimulating address on
the country Sunday School and it's
needs, while Mr.. woodfin. of Ashland.
discussed the problems of the town
school Mr.. Fox. of King William.
urged consecrated personal work as
the only means of building up a school.
The convention will continue through
today, with morning and afternoon ses-
sions. Secretary Watts. Mr.. S. C. Free
man and Mr.. A. @. McCabe, of the b.
Y. p U. will be the pricipal speakers
today. Officers will also be elected
ana there will be important reports
from committees.
The good people of Ridge Church are
entertaining the convention very hand
scmeiy. A bountiful and elegant din
ner was served on the grounds yes
terday and such delegates as could re-
main for the night were entertained In
the homes of the members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
BOARD
RAD NO QUORUM
SUPERINTENDENT Steaxnes iii and so Is
DR.. Page-Only Four Members
Present.

When Secretary Evan r. Chester
man, of the State Board of Education,
gathered his books and pen prepare
tory to the scheduled meeting of the
body yesterday morning ihe found
confronting him a situation such as
was described in olden times in con-
nection with a certain wedding feJ ST
land they all began with one accord
to make excuses" There was no
quorum. Superintendent Stearnes was
detained at his home In Westaampton
by illness; DIR. Page turned up miss
ing for the same reason; Governor
Henry c. Stuart is out of the city, and
Colonel II. C. Ford could not attend
because of q death in his family. So
there was no quorum ard the four
members prcseEt--Attorney-G General
J ohm Garland Pollard, DIR. J. s. Wilson,
Superintendent Harris Hart and Sup
erintendent r. T. west-sat together
for several hours and discussed mat
ters of interest in educational circles
though no business could be trans
acted
One matter of importance for the
boards consideration was the ques-
ton OF a superintendent for Henrico
County, over which there Ia consider.
able of a scramble. This position will
be filled at the next regular meeting.
which is set for August 30.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
CLERCYMAN'S HOUSE

Etroudsburg, Pa. Aug. l0.--An at
tempt to wreck the home of the Rev.
Robert X. Stansfield. q Moravian min
lister. At Canadensis. was made early
Sunday. when q charge OF fyna-
mite wrecked the front porch and
destroyed portion OF the front OF, the
house. There Is APPARENTLY no clue
10 the person who attempted to wreck
the house. Mr.. Stansfield ID . cham
pion Of the temperance movement In
Monroe County. and At the last License
Court opposed the granting OF liquor
licenses.
This Is the second dynamite attack
on property in the village since the
License Court session. A couple Of
weeks ago the enginehouse operating
the water supply of Myron A. Prices
boarding house was destroyed. A
horse of another temperance worker
wa1 1tabbed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
WElL-kMOWN CITIZEN
PASSES TO THE BEYOND
William Shelton Davis, Clerk In City
Gas Department. Died Yester-
dny~-Funeral Today.

Funeral services OF william Shelton
DAVIS, for many years connected with
the 0as Department. viii be held from
the home, No. 202z West Grace Street.
this afternoon at . o'clock. Mr.. Davis
died of apoplexy early yesterday morn
ing at St. Eitxabeth's Hospital. He
had boon attached TO the Gas Depart
mcnt for twenty-seven years. and was
most popular with his associates. and
with hundreds Of people who came In
contact with him daily.
He was born In Richmond and
spent his entire life here. He leaves
his wife and daughter, Mis- Ruth. and
three aisters, Mrs. w. w. Chesterman.
Mrs Logan 3. Robins and Mrs. John
C. Tatum, all Of Richmond
Mr.. Davis was q son OF the late WILL
lam Davis, an old Richmond business
man. Within LEGS than a year three
members OF the family have passed
away: Miss Ella A. Davis, his sister,
and Greed T. Davis. his brother.
The following list OF pallbearers will
officiate at the funeral:
Honorary: William p. Knowes.
Joseph M. Shelton. j. NJ. Thompson, u.
r. Dudley and J. Carter White.
Active--James Krouse, Clifford C.
Isbeil. Sc, Henson Ragland, Arthur
w. Lee. w. Greed Davis and John B.
Gayle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
KEESEE TO ATTEND
BANKING INSTITUTE

George II. Keesee. cashier of the
Federal Reserve Bank at Richmond.
of the American Institute OF Bank
Ing. left yesterday for San Francisco
to attend the annual meeting OF the
bankers and visit the Panama. Pacific
Exposition. Mr.. Keesee Ia on his va
cation and will be gone about three
weeks.
The meeting OF the American Insti-
tute of Banking will begin on August
20. Mr.. Keesee. who occupies an I'M
portant position In the councils q.
the institute. has taken active part
in the proceedings OF the orgaaixa-
ton for several years. The institute
met In Richmond two years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
|DkT CLUBS
| FIRST anniversary
: Raslroad y. N. G. A. Institu-
N Was One Year Old
Yesterday.
hward Mack, OF Union The
- Seminary, Delivers Inspir-
hddress on The Kings High
MOST Enjoyable Occasion.
BY WIN. BrCKERs.

|c0lebrattQn Of their ffrst an
~ by the Tuesday Club of the
Ia Young Mems Christian As
ia on yesterday was an oc-
heartily enjoyed by the scores
hdants. The main auditorium
second floor was, for the time
converted into q dining nall
weli-lAden tables were decor
|ith many bouquets OF sweet
II was = congeniai company
kkhered around the board.
after the Divine blessing mad
(voked, relieved the tables OF
bice viands which had been
n by an excellent chef. There
rood combination OF variety.
hce and excellence, and the
Lvers served with dispatch and
~ courtesy. It reminded one
kpical family reunion dinner.
hero II gathered around the
the old homestead the separ-
wed ones who now live over
ae sunny hours Of long ago and
B the old precincts with the
q yore. And. indeed. this 7. M.
the old homestead Of Q large
by fAmily-a place OF pleasing
|ous for friends and comrades.
the inner man had been satis-
] Z delightful season OF social
htion experienced by the din
Nv. Grice raped for Quietude,
bsented Mr.. Fay Thomas. SON
6tary Thomas, who sang q
llowing which NJ. b. Goodwin,
br assistant secretary OF the
ION. made a talk OF greeting
ber to his old comrades. Mr..
b declared that In all his as
b work he had never en-
pa q more royal set of men
pee Of dear old Richmond. He
)ndly applauded.
zlac Kings Highway"
Price next presented DIR. Ed
Tack, Of Union Theological
b, who made an inspiring ad-
The Kings Highway" dwell
b the great advance Of social
sness and striking a very opti-
hote In regard to the future
" In anu All o.neT lanus'
.y epnAsl-ns the spir
Ind heartily appisuded.
Wing the address the company
sang In concert one oid-time
g hymh. AIter whicn the nene-
" pronounced oy secretary
ana the interesting mrs. an
Sauo came 20 a close.
nA Notes.
D. Sood"in, VINO MADE an
ms taik. was a. one time an
secre.afy OF tne tnis assoc
~ was with reluctance tna1
naecment accepted nis reMs
nWer the eau TOT ma ser
Wnere. and the boys nave al
scnea Ms career Win inter
- maoe COCO rKnt alons'
Rfens secTetafy o. tne ~.
ne naun ArkansA@.
teeday ~ moon ne addressed
ano onao snopmen,
49,. % ~ osu ~
~ ouuwn =
os (. 1voaw
% ane - -
- 1912 -, n C,~
1890 " e 1890;
~ tns DIoxu .,s..s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
COUNTY DISPLAYS At
GREAT STATE FAIR
Col. T. o. Sandy Says Exhibits win
Be Larger and Greater Than
Ever Before.
NOVELTY HrPPoDRoME RACES
Arrangements at Great Exposition to-
Come Mainly From European
Sources Because OF War Condi-
lions.

In addition to the more than sixty
counties to be fully represented In
the Agricultural Building at the State
Far In October, there will be hun
dreds OF individual farms and p'anta-
tons represented.
Colonel T. o. Sandy, of the Agri-
cultural Department. in Washington,
who has charge of the agricultural
exhibits at the State Fair, said yes
terday that the agricultural displays
at the fair this fall would be the
greatest ever gathered together at this
oil any other fair in the country.
Practically all arrangements have
been made for the Displays from the
counties" said Colonel Sandy. There
are still q number Of individual farm
ers to hear from. These will get busy
within the next few weeks. and the
visitors at the fair from the city az
we'll as the rural districts will be
amazed at the resources Of the State
of Virginia We have left nothing
undone to make the coming fair the
most successful ever given In Eir-
ginia."
The amusement committee has been
busy for some weeks In making out its
program. The attractions embrace
many of the leading European acts.
Many of these acts were booked for
Europe this year bu. are kept away
by the war. Richmond lovers OF high
class amusements accordingly reap the
beiefit of the war.
The fireworks will In themselves
prove worth a trip to the fair. The
display will depict the ''Storming OF
the aDrdanelles,' and will prove as
realistic as possible. The pyrotechnics
will cost the association 81 900 a day
Novelty races will be introduced
every day. Roman chariot, standing
and relay races will be presented as
one OF the greatest novelties ever seen
on q race track.
Manager Warwick suggests that any
one wishing copy Of the annual
catalogue may secure one by address
Ing him at room 7. Mutual Building,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
W CASE TO BE
TRIED AUGUST 20

day In the Police Court Jus
kchf1eld postponed the trial
Askew, charged with being 3
II cha.actA.ss. until August 20.
hailed Is acpear on that date
bum Of t1o0.
|are additional charges against
|frcscdlng bigamy. disorder.y
and jumping 4 hotel bill at
! Hotel 10 the amount OF $3S.
|6aad that ABkew deserted Z
fhre children In North Caro-
: months ago. coming to Rich
eith the woman who now
B Is his wife. and who was
SGeed on the charge OF dis
bonduct.
Twas traced to Richmond by
n brother. L. A. Alexander.
|ected htgamist claims that be
= divorce from HIS wife and
Afterwards married the wo-
W4u arrested with him III tho
reet boarding hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
CHARGE REDUCED
AND MEN ARE FINED

The charge Of rape against Harry
v. Sutherland was dismissed yesterday
morning by County Magistrate H. s.
Sunday. sitting In the Henrico court
House. On charge of enticing
Me- mie Adams, seventeen-year-old
girl. from her home for imoral pur-
poses he was convicted and fined $50.
Mack r. Kee was then tried for con-
tributing to the delinquency OF the
Adams girl and was fined $40.
The charge of rape was changed,
as noted. on account of evidence being
presented showing that the girl had a
bad record
Gilbert X. Pollock was attorney for
both of the accused
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-11
PHYSICIANS REGISTER.


Their Correct Addresses Needed For
State Publication.
The State Board of Health Is pre-
pairing to issue its bi-enniel register
showing the name and location of all
physicians health officers and regis
trars Of births and deaths in the State.
The lists for each county and city
hAvw beer verified as far as possible by
local health officers and from the Of
icial records OF the State. but as the
State Board of Health Is anxious to
have the list as nearly perfect as pos
sible, physicians who have moved or
who are not certain that their names
are in the register. are urged by the
board to file their correct names and
addresses at once