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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20
MONDAY. ......... NOVEMBER %, 1gff.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM OF THE TERRI
TORIAL NoRMAE. SCHOOL SYSTEM.

BY lis letter Ia the governor. the school sII@rn
tendpnt and the commissioners of public instluc.
ton The College Club has opened up discussion Of
certain phases OF the public school system here TO
which there is strong and growing opposition,
The clubs letter courteouSy, temporarily vet
firmly worded makes two requests which it seems
TO the Star Bulletin are entirely reasonable first
that competent graduates of mainland institutions
teaching pedagogy should be put al least ON an
equality with the graduates of the Territorial Nor
man School in filling positions; and second that the
territory invite expert and constructive criticism
through the Federal School Survey.
The letter sets forth the for this request
SO fully and succinctly that summary in these col'
unns is needless The College Clubs case is fur
ther backed up, this paper understands, BY authofi
tatiye statements and in some affidayits. The
club we are assured has considered its present ac.
ton long and carefully that it is free of any
charge of acting in haste through prejudice, or 10
NEEDLE. Ii desires TO helpto help not only Young
islanders who wish to complete their education else
where and then return TO Hawaii and teach but
also the whole school system and the thousands of
young Americans under its guidance.
The governor and the superintendent Of public in
struction haze invited constructive criticism This
is constructive criticism Of the normal school Sys
TEN in Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20
EXPECT LARGE AMOUNT
IN TERRITORIAL TAXES

What promises to be the largest sum
N taxes ever collected by the terri
t9ry is now being itemized and sum-
carried by the staff of clerks in the
tax Office, following the receipts of
tax money up to the middle of the
present month.
1t was stated this morning. that the
Eemi,annual figures will not be com
plete before the end of the year, but
chat indications are that the amount
viii be very large.
For last year the same semi-annual
tax money amounted to sS72, 1864.
ut this will be considerably outdone.
The money collected in the first half
Of the present year was S1,246.041.44,
which is almost as much as for all of
last year, $1.s59.SS131. At present the
clerks are totaling the money received
from various corporations of the ter
ritory.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20
JAPANESE STEVEDORES
ARE rendered DINNER

T. Mizusaki, japanese independent
stevedore luna, invited about 500
guests to dinner at the Tkiwa on Nuu-
anu street Sunday afternoon at din
ner. The Rev. Miyao acted as toast.
master and explained to the guests
that the dinner had no bearing on the
recent strike. He wished only to in
vite his friends to a social affair. At
the same time he vouchsafed, on be-
half of Mizusali, sincere appreciation
fer his employers. McCabe, Hamilton
& Kenny for the fair treatment which
Mizusah and his men had received
during the past.
Editor Y. Sega OF the Nippu Jill
and President Tsurushima of the Ha-
waii Shinpo delivered short addresses
and praised Mizusaki for his manly
action during the time of strike and
the unity of the men towards their
employer. About 80 Americans con-
nected with the shipping houses were
also present After the dinner 500
was presented to MizusaM by the
shippers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20
BROKEN NECK BRINGS
DEATH AT KOK0 HEAD

At the post-mortem examination
this morning of Sakamoto, the Japa-
nese who was found near Koko Head
Sunday, Police Surgeon r. G. Aver
found that the victim had a broken
neck and ruptured liver Deputy
Sheriff Asch has not yet set any def
mite time for. al inquest as he has
been unable to find any eyewitnesses
to the Japanese's accident or suicide,
whatever it was -.--
The Japanese was found at the foot
OF a high cliff by a resident of that
district, who notified the police Be,
fore he died the man was able to write
the name ''Sakamcto." but he expired
a few minutes after he was taken TO
the emergency hospital.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20
COURT WILL NOT
DIRECT VERDICT
INCASE OF DIR. Ii
Defense Puts on Case After
It's Motion is Denied BY
Judge H. w. Vaughan

After the pressed ution had closed it's
case this morning in the trial OF Or.
X. r Ii charged with having violated
he Harrison narcotic act, the defense
moTed fer j directed verdict of not
guilty. JuGge ". W Vaughan over
ruling the motion and the defense put
on its case
The refusal of the court TO direct
the verdict brought from the defense
several other motions which also were
oyerruied In effect. these were that
the prosecution be required To elect
IN what count in the indictment a
verdict would be asked and TO state
IN what violation of the Harrison act
t would ask verdict. One % the
grounds for the motion for directed
verdict vas the contention by the de-
Tense that the Harrison act is ''uncCn-
stitutional and void and contrary to
the provisions of articles nine and 10
Of the constitution"
n opening 10 the jury j. W. Cath
cart, enc of the counsel for Ii. said
the defense would undertake to show
that Ii gave or sold no cocaine, heroin
or other drugs to anyone. but would
admit that two bottles Of the so.called
opium elixir were sold TO Maize
Crystal, alias Annie Halter. of Iwilei.
The defense also would admit. he
added, that enc bottle OF elixir wa ;
sold to one Tom Kai but this. We as
serted, was prior 10 the taking effect
OF the Harrison act DR.. Carl Keller
was the first witness called BY the
defense
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20
HOME RULE FOR HAWAII.

Home rule for Hawaii will be the high aim Of
Delegate Kuiiio in the next Congress. And for this
great he is going to use his best efforts and
work hard he knows how. He will direct all his
energies toward tie passing Of bill which will
give tothe electorate of Hawaii the right to choose
its own governor. Ii Shs effort is crowned with
success it will mean the first srep toward statehood
for Hawaii.
Kullio may have been lax in his duties az lIa-
waits delegate 10 Congress in the past. but if he
succeeds in putting his proposed bill through il
will cover multitude of sins and earn him the graft
tude of all Hawaii. 1t is matter that concerns
us all, big and small, high and low matter in
which party lines are eradicated and TO which Re
ppbIicans and Democrats alike can give their I'M
divided and enthusiastic support-Maui Times.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

Captain Frederick p. Walker, the widely -known
seacaptain who died in British Columbia last Sat
urday while on a visit had remarkable fund of
reminiseence on the Pacific and the South Seas. \
few wears ago. when he active in body than
lattery, he often visited local newspaper offices to
comment on shipping and marine news and woe be
to the luckess reporter who made slip in an item
dealing with anything in Polynesia, Micronesia or
Melanesia. Capt. Walker pounced on il like hawk
on tender chicken and harked back TO some voy-
age long ago when he had visited the identical spot
mentioned Decades ago he sailed into and out of
many of the ports To which writer's of the adventure
school of fiction still refer ais the unknown and
mysterious South Seas"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

College football fans are doing sums i'll mental
arithmetic and practises in higher MATHEMATICS after
saturday gridiron contests Not to speak Of Brown
w;llleping Harvard p to O. look at the middle west
Earlier in the season Illinois trimmed Minnesota
and Wisconsin beat Chicago Saturday Minnesota
smotherpd Wisconsin "a to o. and Chicago triumph
ed Illinois 20 to {. They say that higher edu-
cation pays, and if any of the confident Undergrad
yates were betting on Saturdays games by the
earlier dope" higher education is going to be pay
ing from now until commencement.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

Another fine game of baseball was played yester
day at Athletic Park. and the Travelling Chinese
made the mainland stars hustle some TO win by Il
comfortable margin. The visit of the mainlanders
is proving great success and they should continue
10 draw big crowds. The Saturday game was slow
ed up by heavy grounds, and the local opposition
weak, that this contest did not show the real
class of the visitors but in the first game against
the 18th Infantry, and that against the Chinese yes
terday, they were in playing perhaps the fastest bail
through nine innings ever shown by visiting profess
SIGNALS. -..a. III ...... -. .-...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20
REQUEST CHARTER FOR
KOREAN GIRLS SCHOOL

Petition for a charter was received
today by the territorial treasurer for
the Korean Girls Seminary, an organi-
cation stating its aims to be educa-
tional and eleemosynary.
The petitioners are r. o. Matheson.
&. p. Waterhouse. John p. Erdman,
Young NJ Park, Aim Hymn Kyung.
Anna II. Loofbourow, Hee kyeung
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

William Jennings Bryan is entirely correct in
saying that if Democracy wishes TO keep step with
progress, the national party must take up the cause
of prohibition. Exactly the same might Ee said Of
the national Republican party Silent acquiescence
in the power of the liquor traffic will within the next
four years mark down either party rs reactionaty.
Very possibly the booze issue will be the main
Of the presidential campaign four years hence-ur-
less local option and state elections have meanwhile
made the map of the Emitted States rail- white"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

German electricians who expert
mented decided that they obtained
better results by placing the carbons
in arc lamps horizontally and one
slightly below the other.
Europe has about 3 and one-half
times. the telegraph traffic, nearly
twice the first-class mail traffic. but
only two-fifths the telephone traffic o:
the United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

ing are those for the auditorium From
d vestibule dome ceiled entry and
colonnade connect directly with the
auditorium. Tie auditorium floor, eX-
elusive of the gallery, will seat COM
fortably 529 persons, and the gallery
$50 more. The floor is level, so that,
lacking a gymnasium, it may be used
for indoor sports.
Interior treatment is purely CLASH
cal, continues the report, "and the
acoustics, although indeterminate,
should be good Dimensions are so
feet by "a. Opening on to SPACIOUS bal
comics or lanais the room may be
thrown into an oper-air theater Ven-
tilaticn, besides by doors and lanais,
is provided by large windows over
head.
"Overhanging the floor is see.
ond story gallery with a lantern room
behind, from which stereopticon slides
or moving pictures may be projected
upon the stage screen,
Class rooms are placed on either
side OF the first floor corridor Each
room will accCmmc date not more than
80 students, which is believed best
for general results of study. Double
desks are planned for use. ~:..
Large Library Room
The library will also stand on the
first floor, we'll lighted and aired. and
with racks for 10000 volumes. Venti-
lation may be either natural or me-
chanical, bit the superintendent sug-
gests that the latter by means of fans
will produce best results.
Four class rooms are also on the
second floor, three of these rooms be-
ing for the commercial department.
The other is for physics and chemis-
try, and on the third floor are rooms
for drawing.
The estimated cost eff the building is
$t2o, 600, with an additional expense of
$4,000 for Improvement of adjacent
grounds
IF carried to its entirety.' con
cludes Mr. Forbes, "the COM letiCn of
this project will assure Hilo an edu-
cational monument not to be exceeded
ky any city, anywhere, with three
times the population of this city. This
is but enc way Of expressing the firm
conviction of the board of supervisors
that the present population of lilo
will be trehled in the next five years
g.. .."..
The steamer William A. Mckenny,
sixth of fleet of seven being built
Tor the Crowell {: 1>hurlow Steam
, ship Company of Boston, was launched
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

Judging by the large turnout at the National
Guard encampment, most local employees were pub
lic-sprited and patriotic enough to allow employee
members of the guard time off for the week in camp
There isn't any doubt that all Hawaii gives unusual
~ ready and encouraging support to the National
I1uaId ."E
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

Senator Chamberlain of Oregon is going to press
1t constitutional amendment providing for direct
vote of the people for president. After the expert
ences of a few days ago many Republicans will
agree with him that something about the system
ought to be changed ..a. ..@E.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20
GOVERNOR Is STUDYING
K00LAU TUNNEL PROJECT

Governor Pinkham was in confer
ence today for some time With Lieut.
Col. r. r, Raymond, u. S. engineer
officer of the Hawaiian army district,
regarding the proposed plan OF build
ing a tunnel through the koolals
range at the head Of Kalihi valley.
Il asked Col. Raymond over u set
an idea Of cross section OF such a
tunnel" said the governor, following
the interview with the officer, and |
have secured such plan ds cons;d-
cred feasible by the army in getting
to the windwarG side of the island Oil
short notice"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

There will be no lack of candidates for the gov
ernorship of the Territory of Hawaii. should Gov
ernoI Pinkham resign at the end Of his term. But
then, why should Pinkham resign? He has done
we'll enough aud we all know him. A stranger would
probably be a cause of much trouble in many ways.
Hawaii Herald T.. >.~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20
PERSONALITIES

WM. F. Hebron is returning on
the Wilhelmina Tuesday on short
visit. Mrs Heilbrcn remains on the
at Hayward's Ranch. Cal
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

The sale of pencils to be held next Saturday by
the Hospital Flower Society is for worthy cause.
one which should attract the generous sympathy Of
all who know of the gentle charity in which the
Flower Society is engaged. Buy a pencil.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

Senator Phelan's utterances on the gubernatorial
question during his brief visit here the acme
Of disceetness but il may not be too hazardous TO
guess that what he saw will not harm Governor
rinkhams chances for second term.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

Two German officers were killed as
the result of a political argument With
Turkish officers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

What Harvard needed was a little more Brown
study. =-4 ~ .":~.a :.%:@
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

The steamer William A. McKenny.
sixth of a fleet of seven being built
ior the Crowell & 1,hurlow Steam.
ship Company of Boston, was launched
at Newport News, w Va.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20

The serbans are doing a great comeback
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-20
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Rey, Ching Won Myeng and syngman
Rhee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
Witt RENEW FIGHT
TO REFUGE BOARD
Alderman .unst VIII Introduce Ovxil-
nance iouiEhs To Thta out Aamia-
Istrntive Board.

AZ the meeting OF Board OF Aldermen
toHlGut, Alderman Guust VIII intro
duce an ordinance reducing the mem
hershir OF the Administrative Board
Il prefer ghe number be made three"
said Mi. tiunst last night, but If
cannot get that. | viii try 10 get the
number 70 four. Hair a loaf is better
than no bread although / prefer the
whole loaf"
The board viii consider the budget
Tonight, Haa wilt act upon rte regular
docket
II IS believed that Alderman Mitchell
viii ask mat the ordinance requiring
the Administrative Board TO dismiss
from the service OF Tn. city employees
who have been garnisheed. he amended
40 as to leave II optional with tho
board. Members of the board say there
are cases which should not receive
such peremptory action and that II
given the power to use discretion, there
might he less distressing surroundings
In the exercise of the authority.
The present ordinance requires the
board 10 lnY off man upon the first
Earnishee, and to dismiss him on the
second.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
-OUPES STILL SEND CASH
To SW|NOLEA'S ADDRESS
More Thaw sts,G~t0 HAS Rcen Sent to
Csac@ra Sisce Dr. john Grsae
Lyman Lett for Parts Ia

New York Feb lt-Gold SIN con-
linues 10 shower into the office II
j. III. Putnam & CO. No - Broad
street. Notwithstanding the publicity
given 10 giant S~tndle and Dr johu
Grant Lyman, Its missing head, every
mail today contained checks More
than 81 J,a6o was sent into the concern
from dupes all over the country. M
OF the mail has been turned over to
John L. Lyttle. receiver for the bank
ruptE
Fl. Edwin stanton assistant Un..ed
states District Attorney. smiled today
when shown statement bg Gorham
Tufts one of the missing mans bonds
mon. who said Dr. Lyman was not
guilty OF intentional swIndltns.
We expect to arrest the man
said stanton. and ne Will be charged
with conspiring to use the mails 10
defraud. He took 100000 out of New
York alone. We have at least Nv enty-
five complaints against him for his
swindie in connection with Ohio OH.
More are coming in every day. one
man In Pennsyivania sent him S79,-
coo at one time TO invest. All he ever
received for II was copy of a fake
stock order. There are several per-
sons who left $4,000 each with hi1.-
They have receipts FOR II. but that IS
all"
stanton said II was LvmAus llGe
of conversation and ability to turn out
literary masterpieces in the way &C
business letters that won him so macy
victims. According TO the district at
iorney's office the man was fascinating
ifis spending proelivities too, earned
him a following that brough him moro
dupes.
Followers or Lyman We're numerous
and many OF them made good living
from the crumbs dropped by the dt
tor
u i. known that the Federal officers
are trying TO connect up the ipiasing
LYMAN with F. j Arnold q Co, At con
Germ In st. Louis thai put through q,
81 0o0. 900 swindle about twclvs years
aro There was - Lyman connected
with that Arm who was also known
as Luprnan and Gitl, In fact the au-
thorities are tractas i4yman,s record
for the last twenty years
1t was stated that DR.. Lyinans WIFE,
who has been in London. was 20 have
reached New York today, but sh" dti
not arrive. a friend with whom L"-
man left $4,000 to give to his VIII" re-
ceived a letter instead, but no eNpia
nation was made concerning her taIl-
ure to put In appearance.
Judge Hand signed an order today
for the issuance for subpoenas for SIX
teen persons in connection with the
bankruptcy praeeeaios"- Coz this Put
nam nrm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
ARRESTED NEGRO FOR
SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT

Through the slertness OF Policeman
Holt. suspicious Negro, Joe Miller,
was landed in jail yesterday by Jus
tice Crutchdeld, on the charge of fol-
lowing women along the streets. The
policeman noticed Miller at Fifth and
Broad Streets. He followed several
women toward Grace, and until they
had entered their homes. After watch
ing him for half an hour. OFFICER Holt
nabbed him, and being unable TO give
"a good account of himself In Police
Court. he was placed under bond Tor
twelve months,
This officer deserves commentator
for his activity" said Justice Crutch-
field yesterday. II hope all the police
men will DO as he has done. the
women Of this' city must be protected
from mol only such negroes as ths'
but from white men as we'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
CONTROL INSECT PESTS.
Kansas State Agricultural College
Gives Advice to Farmers.

Prepared r. Kansas state Agricultural
ro3ege
White the average Kansan has little
idea of where the insect pests spend
the winter, Vet this knowledge say the
entomologiSts In the Kansas State Az
rtcultural college, IL az utmost impor
;ancc 10 the farmer in working out and
applying methods OF control
The entomoiogists explain that most
Of the insects ia the winter season are
IN q state in which they are readily ac-
cesslble 10 control and that generally
the best methods OF control are CON
ducive TO better agriculture regardless
or whether the insects are actually
present, This is particularly true OF
means employed In exterminating the
staple crop insects,
The staple crop insects-the field
crop pestS-spend the winter I'm all
stages says James W. McColloch. as.
sistant in entomology In charge of sta
pie crop insect investlga tion-''t Is.
sne group Of insects may live through
the Nlaiec rs allttA. another may hi
l,ernate - 3aryse. and Still another
may exist liz the egg stage,
Tire htHVn rug, states Mt. MeCok
icch, spends the winter IA an adult In
ciump forming grass, such az bine
atem and bunch grass. B'.ruiDS grass
is coed practice,
Tho corn ear worm winters as pupa
in Its pupA cell from two TO six inches
below the surface OF the ground. The
found In early snwn or volunteer wheat
or In wheat stubble. They are under
the sheaths OF the wheat stock.
The gfCsshopper remains in the egg
stage throughout the winter. The eggs
are IN capsules at depth of from one
half to one inch below the surface Of
the ground along the roadside In al
falfa fields and In almost any unculti-
waited land
Corn bill bugs pass the winter as
adults in the tarroots Of corn plants.
I'm combating the IIessian fly the
most important thing, and the one the
experiment station bias always placed
stress upon. is the destruction of all
volunteer whent," says George A. Dean.
professor of entomology. -Four things
are emphasized: II, the thorough prep.
aration of the seed bed, 90 destruction
Of all volunteer wheat, (3) late sowing
and ID cooperation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
Two Women shoot Bear.

Marshficld. ore. Feb. .4.--Mrs.
Lena Fleming, a niece of Hale Bowen,
a Camas trapper and hunting guide.
and Mrs. y. Woodfie!d, wife OF a
MarshficId homesteader, shot a 200.
pound black bear which they found
while inspecting Mr.. Bowen's traps.
The women dressed the animal. leav-
ing the hide intact, and then carried
their prize home on three-year-old
colt after two horses had baiked al
carrying the carcass.