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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30
CUBAN SUGAR BOOM

Eastern sugsf siS1rpais report great
activity in Cuba on the part Of Ameri,
giant new, factories have already been
erected and plans are Being laid for
others. New lands are being brought
under cultivation, old mills replaced by
new and improved !, machinery, and
ssveerv effort \, being put forth to reap
the harvest of higher, prices that will,
Il is believed, Follow free entrance of
Cuban sugars into yhe American mark,
cts after May I, 1915.
The prediction, of a 3,000,000 ton
cron next var has been made by some
of the CuEan correspondents. The
whole sugar industry is on the verge OF
an unprecedented boom, many believe
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30
Change Of POLICY
+. FOR SUGAR TRUST
Foreshadowed BY Election aJoi
h" New President Whose Bust u
ness Record Is Clean

(. CHICAGO, July. 1.-THE American
Sugar Refining Company has announced
the election Of Earl d. Babst as presi;
dent and chief executive Of the. com.
pany. L. +. Atkins has retired as
chairman Of the board Of directors.
The election Of Mr.. Babst ID taken
to mean that certain reforms will be
promulgated by the 100000, 900 corpora
ton. Mr.. Babst came TO Chicago in
1902 with the National Biscuit Tom
pany. As vice president and general
counsel for the corporation he so or.
dered its business affairs that, IL got
along amicably with its competitors
and never was subjected to government
attack. ...., $50 81 aFs
In contrast with the career Of the
biscuit company is that of the sugar
corporation, which under the Have,
meyer management several years ago
was forced to make restitution to the
governments Of 1914, 4s8 in settlement
Of claims arising from the underweigh
ing of sugar imports, following which
the government fled a dissolution suit
in 1910 under the federal antitrust
law, ............ - r.. .mFr15Ht.
Is Trained Executive ..,,,ss b
So when the question Of electing I
| new head Of the sugar corporation
came up several months ago, Mr.. Babs,
was the choice. In preparation for thi;
post the directors at their March meet
ing elected Mr.. Babst 4 director and
vice.president. w..
Since March he has made a genera
! inspection and study Of the American
Sugar Refining Company and assumed
the presidency Wednesday with, first
hand knowledge Of it's properties anC
organization. II is understood that hi
acceptance of the position was condi
toned on having a free hand in thu
management of the company.
Mr., .Babst is graduate Of the Uni
versity Of Michigan and a member o.
its alumni advisory council. He ha
been one. Of Michigan most actiV,
alumni since his graduation in 1893
He is 4 native Of Ohio, forty.fve year
old, and in 1908 married q .daughte
of the late Edwin F. UhI of Crane
Rapids, Michigan, who was ambassa
dor to Germany in the second Clevelan'
administration. H..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30

countries. Just as Europe loaned NJ
in the beginning Of her skin and her
knowledge and her experience, Just so
truly is America throwing hers away,
A gentleman returning from C::ba RI.
Gently said: From. 1re end oil the isl.
and to the other. ONT meets NleriCan
engineers and sugar who were edu,
Gated in the domestic beet sugar in.
dustry and who would have remained
in the States but FOR the dsnoraii zation
of the expert stats which resulted
from the passage .ok the taFiff bill plac
ing sugar on the free, list May j, 1915.
Experts Needed At Home e ~.
Gas the gentleman truly said, these
men are needed at home to work Out
our own problems, They are needed
to keep a foundation under q big Amer
lean industry, but they are force6 u
consider themselves II their rights have
no appeal to those who make our laws
"it is inconceivable that the ,nbil
sugar industry of the United States II
really going to be showed TO die; but
for the sake Of argument, say it is
Suppose we are forced to buy all oul
sugar from abroad, Then, suIpose al
so the inevitable happens and we, ar,
at the mercy Of group of importer
who will charge all the traffic will
bear; suppose then some sane Iegisla
ton goes through and the tariff !
nut back. Where will we go TO &c
back the skin and the brains that wer
wilfully thrown away in, May, 1915
Will we start another Grand Island
and where will we recruit the nev
classH 1t could be done, Of course, as i
was done twenty-five years ago, but /
it necessarily"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30
KoLoA rRRfoAr1oN SYSTEM

Lihue Plantation Company has Of.
most completed the great irrigation
system which u "a, furnish a supply of
fresh .mouptpfp, water to Koloa Sugar
Company. Little has been made pub,
lie concerning this new irrigation de.
veloment but now that 1t Is merely
a matter OF two or three weeks INIT!
the water will be turned on, announce,
ment is made that, over ten thousand
feet Of tunnels and several miles OF
bitches are practically finished. This
project which has been WORKED out ~
the Lihue plantation guarantees a per
manent supply to Koloa and the latter
will now probably, increase both its
area cropped and The yield Of sugar
per acre.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30

...,, L..a.,u No.. ...,,ya.A - ~.
- %ht n" ns ~ 49, ar.4 iuen !, %.I e
iuture oI tne narhe'' as II aePenluS
eheireiy On me s1ahu .aAeh py Ihe W,
pan P,an'ers hc :n stoch' "netner we
snat naSe 81 ipio''nS 'ono !" 'no
ma $500 NEE. ~ o. ~ ~, VS. =. o. ~
nel .as 70 ouI ren il1,Iis on ouoa py
uetSoN"ss sne susai y ~" from INC
s.ocAs oL susat 81 Ai ~ ProuueeG ~
sne SniPPing ports ana ma, ON Plantations,
II wiz DC seen an important amount Oh
sugar Wi y. uitiiliaseiy. tDe onerea dor
sae' anu y uePenue On ~ the s.anu "a "a, W,
pSh PtANteI E"Setrher ing sugars Will pe
! o9eFea heh tasy az heeaeu or oiIer'
ca ~ z time wnen Ferlners are not dls-
Poseu 70 purchase supphes largely.
rrlGeS ioia LsYel .sa,.t
| Eo. new hea.uIes nave developer IN
Sne }re!insd SITUATION sinee iast week
ING Wl'hSrAmNi qetnAho eontihnes iaI
1ut new business rather limited.
LIST qnotatlons continue at SLUG, but
all New YORK refiners are disposed to
accept business ~ o'oocr AT o"l Ports
It ~ still possible to obtain sugars at
o'S0c. ,5ra sak,iDt d, =.
Conditions IN the West continue I'M
changed, with the California & Hawai-
ian stili quoting S.soc, Chicago and the
west we nave received reports IRON
sections IN t9e West where 1t was said
that the Cailfornia a Hawaiian was
selling sugar At below 5,9oe basis. but
as TAR as we can ascertain there Is nc
basis TOT such reports. Western Beet
Granulated continues ON oner at 5:Soc
As ment,osed ~ haWs, tne enquiries
: TOT rerheu Tor export continue TO aP
near In the market and some 'of these
iots are large. However, the export
business or the week was rather limit
ed and we understand that most of i
was placed at 4.1Oc, net cash in bond
/: O. D. New York
cuban stocks Reduced
Our cable this week gives receipts OF
| is,IgS tons. Last years figure wa,
ibouo tons and N 1913 II was I2oo'
Tons, ENports continue IN good volume
say 9S,S8S tons: OF which, according u
@ SrL, h.mely oo oo tons were fGr Ne"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30
MAKAwEL1's TOTALS

The Hawaiian Sugar rompany will
finish grinding this week. The eatiTa-
ted output Of the mill is ohout 20S00
tons including tho Cav & Robinson
sugars, or sometime over $4,000 tons
for Makaweli alone. The estimate Of
January |, 1918 was - 900 tons, - F..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30

mand at high level of prices must OBJ.
tanned in the East for them to have
secured so many early shipments.
1t would seem that as England is
securing later shipment Java rather
than a larger quantity of early ship
ments, she must this summer purchase
more sugars on this side to cover wants
before the time when Javas begin to
arrive freely which will not be until
about early October.
English press advices state that the
Federal authorities of Australia are
reported to have suspended the duty of
G6 per ton on imported sugar for six
weeks from the end Of July.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30
wAIAHoLr puMp MoRK1Na

Contractor Jorgehson started the
new fifteen million tgaiion pump
emptying the flood from the north
Waiahole tunnel yesterday. Now that
the pump is taking care Of the water
work at the north, face will proceed
much more rapidly.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30
A MAsTER REMEDY.

Chamberlain : Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is master over
lamp, collie, dN sentery, and all mites
final pains. One dose relieves, a sec
nd dose is rarely necessary to effect a
cure, For sale by all dealers. Benson,
smith 4 Co., Ltd, agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30
GOOD GROWING WEATHER

The reports for last week are that
good growing weather prevails gener-
alv al over the Islands, with enough
rain to keep the bitches full. The
only exception has been Koloa where
droughty conditions have given the
fields quite q set back. s. U.s..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30
WAIMEA SHUTS DOWN

Waimea Sugar Mil Company has
ceased grinding temporarily to com,
plcte the installation or its new plant;
The mill win begin grinding AGAIN IN
September or October to complete the
1918 crop.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-07-30
WAlQLANA SWAMP .
TO Be RECLAIMED
Territorial Board Of Health and
Public Works Department
- Revive Project ~..' .,

To take the necessary legal action
for the recondem natiOn Of the Waio-
lama swamp lands all the members Of
the territorial board of health are in
Hilo inspecting and declaring by reso.
lntion rs insanitary the different parts
OF the tract as indicated by represen-
tatives Of the public works DEPART
pent. 81
Similar action was taken two years
ago, but 1t was necessary for the mem
hers of tho board of. health again To
20 through the process Of condemna.
tion on account Of new survey made
of the swamp land which took in prop
critics not included in the former sur,
yyey and left out some that formerl'
were condemned. IT,, ~ ..r. q
or the property inst CONDEMNED
there are about thirty-fve acres foI
which $li2,oOO waa made available 70
| reclamation work by the legislator
| bfeceding the last one. Delay in go
| ing ahead with the work since has
been caused by the changing of thu
engineering plans. The survey as r.
GENTLY completed ny Engineer Hobb'
| a said to be satisfactory to the pubIi'
4 works derartnenta and the board o.
health aud it IS expected that bids fol
doing the work will be advertised 70
M so6n pc all the legal requirement
are complied. According TO the en-
| cheering estimate OF tbe reclamation
work for the swamp land a fll OF 21H,
90 cubic Yards viii be- nee sssary t.
make IL sanitary. "~Sts+'
| The complete list Of the propert'
owners, the area Of the senarate pror
critics, and the I'll which viii hav
~ re made for each piecelpis give
below: -. ~, mo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-31
GOOD PROGRAM At
1ST PRESBYTERIAN
SERVICE WILL BE FEATURED
By EXCELLENTLY ARRANGED
MUSICAL NUMBERS AT THE
MORNING SERVICE

At the II o'clock service In the
First Presbyterian church, an inter
esting musical program will be rem
dered, and the public is invited. The
following numbers will be given at
the morning service.
Observation-Disclosures.
Anthem-"O, Lord, How Mani
fold.
Postlude - Marche Solemnelle -
Gounod.
At the same church this evening, a
number of special musical numbers
will be rendered, as follows:
Prelude-Ave Maria--Verdi.
Anthem 'Lord, Thy Mercy
Streameth." .Rubenstefn.
Postlude-Scharwenks.
At Knox Presbyterian.
Rev. C. A. Smith of DeFuniak
Springs, who preached here last
Sunday, viii again be heard at the
Knox Presbyterian church this morn
ing at II o'clock, and tonight at 8
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Smith is a strong
preacher for a young man, and the
general public is invited to go out
and hear him.
Sunday school and Christian En-
deavor at the usual hours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-31
GOOD ROADS TALK
To BE DELIVERED
ON FAIR GROUNDS
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICUL-
TURE w. A. M'RAE, WITH 9TH
ERS, WILL SPEAK TO THE
FARMERS AND OTHERS.

Tuesday afternoon, at the fair
grounds, among the speakers who
will be heard on the subject of Good
Roads, will be w. A. McRae, commits
sioner of agriculture, md there is a
likelihood of several other speakers
of note coming here, who will be
heard.
Mr.. McRae has written that he will
be here on Monday at the opening
day, with view of spending as much
time on the grounds as possible. 1t
is possible that Hon. J. P. Clarkson,
Of Tallahassee, whose interest in the
good roads movement is widely
known, will either be present in per
son, or arrange to have an expert be
on hand in his place, to address the
large gathering expected on Tuesday
7fternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-31
THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER 81 1919

with .brusque manner, upright ideals
and uncompromising honor.
1.-THE Dust of Egypt"
Godfrey Lascelles arrives home at
3 o'clock in the morning somewhat
under the influence of liquor. He has
been an honored guest at a banquet
which announced his engagement to
Violet Manning. Soon after his ar
rival in his apartment, Simpson, an
English silly ass who is interested in
archaeology and things occult, comes
to his apartment with an Egyptian
mummy. Lascelles is very much put
out to think of Simpson bringing the
mummy to his apartment and Simp-
son goes away, leaving it there for
the night.
In dream Godfrey sees the mum
my case yield up its body in the form
of q beautiful young girl who steps
out into the room in al the pomp
and splendor of an Egyptian princess
Of three thousand years ago. Struck
lurnb with amazement, Lascelles has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-31
HE WAS FRAMED UP
BIGAAIIST LYNAR SAYS

New York, Oct. 3o.-Max Lynar,
also known as Count Max Lynar
Loudon, who has been in the Tombs
since October 13 on charge of
bigarny, was released today on a
$4,000 bond furnished by a surety
company. Lynar declared he had
been framed up" and that he was
not bigamist.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-31
ADJUSTMENTS
''The Majesty of the Law"


When George Fawcett in the new
Paramount picture, "Ehe Majesty of
the Law" appearing at the Isis to-
day, holds his transfxing eye upon
his son who is refusing TO explain the
stolen jewels found in mis- coat pocket
it seems a familiar moment; a "typ-
ical George Fawcett moment" as
one reviewer put it.
The strange ability 70 maintain a
burly, apparently pitiless outward
demeanor and at the same time give
hint of the hidden agony in his
heart has brought George Fawcett
to the pinnacle of dramatic success
not only in this country but in Lon
don as well.
George Fawcett's work as Judge
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-31

great difficulty getting into his pa
jamas which she wears over her
robes. Lascelles sleeps In the living
room. Next morning he takes her to
the home of his fancee.
The adventures Of the Princess IN
this home are very amusing and
shows the various encounters with
the telephone, matches, cigars and
other conveniences of modern times.
Angered at Simpson, she decides to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-31

poison him. The butler has prepared
the poison and after Simpson is In
formed that he is about to die the
butler tells him that the white crys-
tails were only table salt. After a
grand row, he finally gets the Prin-
cess back to his quarters, where he
awakens from his dream. This big
"Vitagraph Blue Ribbon" v. L. s. E,
attraction appears at the Isis We'd
nesday coming.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-31
.IEGRO IS JAILED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
DEPUTY SHERIFF RICE GOES TO
BARRINEAU PARK WHERE
WILL THOMAS WAS PLACED
UNDER ARREST.

Deputy Sheriff Rice returned from
Barrineau park last night having in
custody Will Thomas, negro, who
is held in Jail on a very serious
charge, his alleged victim being
small negro girl.
Thomas recently finished serving a
sentence of one year on the county
roads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-31

Randolph Kent of Virginia is a mas
terpiece of the old school gentleman
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-20
BILLS ARE PUT THB0
 BY SENATE
lcontlnued rom Paee |

mlttee's sentiment iu regard to Che memorial was divided
 F. ]. R l2 asking for an immediate appropriation for construction of the Federal building at Juneau. also came back from the municipal affairs com. mlttee. without recommendation.
 The Judiciary committee recommend meuded for passage with amendments H. B 67. insurance. Fl. B 5l. ostab. fishing che claim of third persons Co property taken under execution. and F. B. 43. admitting attorneys to prac tice law in Alaska.
 Court Charge Sill Fought
 Senate Bni 1f, requiring judges Co instruct juries before the arguments of counsel. came back from Che ju- dietary committee of Che House with. out recommendation The opposition to the bin represents that the judge should have the right 10 instruct iur- ies just before they retire Co deiiber- ate. as provided by the present law
 The banking committee of the House recommended for passage II. B. S9. re- lating to bonds
 Favorable committee reports also were filed on II. J. R. n. requiring the. Governor to provide quarters for the next Legislature and Fl. J. Memor- iai 22 asking Congress to vest control of the Alaskan fisheries in Che Ter ritorial Legislature.
 Tax Employment Ageneies9
 By motion oi the House. the Ways and Means committee today was in- structed to include in the revenue and taxation bin. provision for imposing on employment agencies license tax of $500 annually
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-20

The Douglas Island labor union held an interesting meeting at their hall on Third Street last night
 The Ladies League of the congrepa' ionoi Church will hold sea next Thursday afternoon at the League rooms in connection with the Church
 TREADWELL. April 20. - That Treadweu Is to be made che "city beauaoalr is evidenced by the fact that Jack Wilson has a number os men cleaning up rubbish an over the plant and has on hand few hundred pounds ot grass and clover seed. with which he Is making the barren spots look green.
 The Paraiso Is due at preadweu on Saturday with 100 tons Of cement and 10000 feet Of lumber
 The Treadwen band will hold a re hearsal nex, Thursday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-20
PETER JOHNSON ELECTED
 AS MAYOR OF DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS. April 20.-The old city council held les last meeting and set tied up the years affairs for Che city last night and turned over che reins Of government to the newly elected councnmen. Frank Oliver che only hoId-ovcr councilman took the chair for the new organization. composed Of Peter Johnson. Elmer F. Smith. Chas. A. Hopp. Bingham Halleck. Joseph Robertson. Julius Jensen and Frank Oliver. Peter Johnson. having re. celved the highest number Of votes. was elected president or the council and mayor of Che city Mr. Johnson thanked his fellow members for the honor and asked for their hearty sup port during the coming year. saying to the old council that he needed their support as well and also the support of the citizens Of Douglas for sue cessful term Of incumbency
 L. W. Kilburn was reelected wharf inger. ". A. Shater was retained as chief ol police and Dr. Sargent was made city health officer to succeed himself.
 A. E. Cur was elected city treas urer to succeed P. H. Fox No city clerk will be elected until the books of the present clerk. John Henson. are audited. sir. Henson was re-appoint. ed city clerk and magistrate during the pleasure Of the council pending contemplated changes in the office
 The fire chief is to be elected by the department and ratified by the coun- cn Mayor Johnson stated that he would announce the committees at the next meeting. which will be Mon day. April 18th.
 The financial report Of the city was especially gratifying. $77s5.SS being on hand to start the new year with. The city wharf during the past year earned a net profit Of s57O3.22.
 The retiring council are NJ. J. O'Connor. Henry Erie. Paul Bloedhorn Leo De Mytt. NJ. S Hudson. and Jerry cashen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-20
OYERSEERS NAMED

Daniel A. Jones, for the Second D'' vision road district. Edward Wood for the Third Division district. and F. IL. Ross for the Fourth Division district. were nominated as road supervisors by the Roads and Highways commit- tee Of the House today. under the pro- visions Of House Bin l4. which diyid- ed the Forest Reserve moneys equal ly between the four Judicial Divisions of Alaska and created the road dis tricts The First Division delegation has not yet named It's road overseer' owing to the fight which Southeastern Alaska's representatives made on the division of the forest reserve fund.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-20

pletely" chat fake is not in ie The admission will be 25 and 90 cents.
 At Douglas on Wednesday and Thursday the 9th series of the LlciNe Love win -be shown. The mystery Is growing deeper Lucille wifi just hold you spell-bound In Che ninth episode Two reels of mystery end wonder
 Besides three reels of selected pie lures win be added to complete the program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-20
AMERICANS TO MAKE
 DYEsTUFFs FOB coLoRs


 WASHINGTON. April 20. Reports to the Department Of Commerce show that six plants are in the course of construction for the manufacture of the eoaltar derivatives upon which the colors used in cloth manufacture varnishes and other products are based Approximately S6,O0O,OOO is to be expended and 1t is estimated that much of the material for the simpler dyes which heretofore was purchased in Germany at a cost of $12.OOO,OOO annually will be turned out In the United States. The more complicat- ed chemicals. however will require a greater length of time to develop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-20
sAoNA THE HY7NoTIsT
 TO APPEAR AT LYRIC

DOUGLAS. April 20. The manage ment of the Lyric Treature announces that owing to misunderstanding oi dates, Saona will appear at the Lyric Monday, instead ot Tuesday. Saona will open at Juneau Thursday
 Saona. the Hypnotist. is a wonder; and the management guarantees Q true and strong show for the money.
 The greater part Of mankind realize that there is something little beyond the ken Of the average mind. but most of us persist in the belief that the greater part Of hypnotism is 8 fake. saona will. by bis work. prove "com-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-20
10 Amend several Bmls.

Fl. B 70 and II. B. n. the school measures. were rereferred to the com mittee on education. for further amendment
 q. B. SS relating to the levy and collection of taxes for school and mu- nicipal purposes, was re.reiered to the committee on municipal anairs, for the purpose of amendment.
 II. B. 7f relating to liQuor collec- ton agencies, and prohibting the mid. dleman for liquor shipped into dry territory was re-referred to the iu- dietary committee.
 House Bills go to 9S. inclusive, a nun ber of measures drafted by spe- cial committee. to cure defects in the Session Laws of 1913, were made Q special order of business for Thursday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-20
oNnoN EXPEcTs us
10 BUY DIAMONDS

LONDON. April 2O.-London dia- mond merchants anticipate large pnr- chases of diamonds by Americans mak- Ing big profits on war contracts. This IS reflected in a demand for diamond shares, but merchants have huge stocks of diamonds, therefore 1t is highly improbable that mines now closed will be reopened for many months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-20

DOUGLAS. April 20 -Referee of Bankruptcy X H ziesler sold Che stock ot the Quality Grocery at thc store next door @ the Feusi Hardware Store this afternoon at 9 o'clock
 X. S. Agedahl returned from trip Co Norway on one of the recent boats.