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The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-02-01
PER CAPITA TAX
IN ISLANDS HIGH

Receipts and Expenditures, and the
like have taken a good deal of space
in the papers of Honolulu recently,
and the figures of the Governors re-
port to the seer, iary of the interior
have some very interesting things TO
show when handled on per- capita
basis.
Taking the. estimated population OF
the Territory as R23,256, this not in.
cludingg those here in line of duty in
the military and naval forces of the
government, each man woman and child
in Hawaii in 1915 paid in real and
personal property taxes, poll, road and
school tax, general and special income
tax and Insurance. and inheritance
taxes just $13.93l The amount paid
per capita, for all territorial and
county government purposes for the
same time, was $2l.OI. s@ eUaa&
AT the end of the fiscal year the per
capita deposits in the savings banks
was $34.65 and in the commercial banks
1894 or total Of bank deposits of
5000. =
The insurance figures which in the
aggregate are always large, figured by
the head are very remarkable. In
surance written per capita in the Terri
tory during 1915 amounted to $435. SO :;
premiums paid by each person 1874
while the returns on insurance from
losses and claims. paid during the same
time amounted 70 $l.11. Exports
amounted to $974.S7 while imports
totaled' but $ll2.26, leaving per
capita balance of trade of 1852 81,
with which to pay all government
charges and put something away in the
bank for a rainy day. ~
Among other figures Of interest are
the sums paid perscapita for Licenses
$l!54; fines and costs of eonrt 81;
water and sewer rates 81 40; roads
( road tax and vehicle tax only $l.OS
schools tpuoncj .s4.22, MISC 5'.ianeous
charges $1s. IS, .,... :, ..,,.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-02-01

q
~ have many friends in Hawaii, and
there are some Of the best people in
the world in that Territory, but com
bination between the strong CONNER
cial interests aud the criminal classes
Is such as to make one = stay In the
community unpleasant. I remained
there until the opposition to me had
wasted itself In an effort to drive me
out. then sent in my resignation ana
decided TO return to Tennessee 90 live
and die among my own kind of people
HThe assault that was made on me,
of which my friends are already aware,
grew ont of my opposition to lawless
ness generally, the assault being led
by q man who is probably the most
.disreputable and dissolite professional
man In the Territory, and saving that
of him is the limit,
Beauties Of Country .sac Il. h
q People outside of Hawaii hear a
great deal of its bcanties and attfac-
gtiens, and it gives me pleasure to saw
that the natural beauties there have
never been Exaggerated by any reports
that have seen, The climate Is prac-
tically ideal. Outdoor life is the rule.
The sea bathing is unsurpassed in the
world, being In order every day I'M the
year. The people are most generous
in their efforts TO entertain and please
tourists aud Visitors generally. Ii must
have been Hawaii of which tho noet
spoke when he said:
Every prospect pleases,
And only man is vile,
!" But this does not apply to all the
people by any means, for some Of the
finest men and women in the world
are located In Hawaii. Probably half
of the white people in the Territory
were born in the United States, though
this is merely an estimate. There are
IA great many Canadians, English, Ger
mans, Spanish and some Austria ians
and a number of Portuguese. There are
more Japanese than any other nation
atty, about 10000 Of the goo, 900 inhab
itants being Japs Probably the strong
est and most q Influential commercial
concern In the Territory is controlled
by Germans, and one of the strongest
concerns is controlled by the English.
Among the Nashville men there Is
Attorney ,. w. Thompson, who was
formerly assistant to General Mccain.
who is practising law there. Capt!
John a.. Jordan is in command Of n
company Of United States troops there.
Doctor nrRley Is there, and HIS sister,
Mrs. Fnrer. Just before he left for
the States General MeCarn saw Embree
Hoss, son Of Bishop Hoss, in HonoIu-
In hotel.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-02-01
BEWARE OF COLDS:

Children are much more likely tc
contract the contagious diseases when
they have colds. Whooping Cough
diphtherla, scarlet fever and consump'
tion are Diseases that are often con
tracted when the chila has a cold. Tha'
is why all medical authorities say he
ware Of colds For the quick cure O.
Guilds yoa win find nothing better TIA,
Chamberlain''s congh Remedy. It caa
always be depended upon ana Is plea
ant aud safe to take. For sale bv al
dealers. Benson, Smith 4 Co., Ltd.
agents for Hawaii. y
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-02-01
PANAMA CANAL OFFICE.
Mnshinuton. d. q. Inn. 90.

Washington, D. G., Ian. 90, 1916.
Chamber of Commerce,
San Francisco, Cal
Cablegram from Governor Canal 10Th
indicates conditions stiil too unstable
to make predictions regarding probable
date opening Canal ...
PANAMA CANAL OFFICE.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-02-01
CANAL OPENING
WILL NOT Be PREDICTED

Reports in San Francisco that the
Panama Canal would be opened Feb.
ruary Is caused the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce to telegraph
Washington for information. The teie
graphic correspondence sfollows:-
] .y!Fs., San Francisco, Jan. 10, 1916.
Major +. Cs Boggs, -.
Panama Canal Office, ..f
Washington, DC. ..
Press despatc hes report Colonel Glenn
authority for statement Canal will be
opened TO all ships February 18th. Is
this authentic Please wire full par
ticuiars. 5
. SAN FP ANcTSCo CHAMBER
Z" OF COMMERCE.
r.. ~ -----s.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 10, 1916
Chamber of Commerce, ...
San Francisco, Cal
Your telegram today. Have no al.
vice regarding opening Canal. Are
cabling cabling, lsthmnS and win advise reply
+. . PANAMA CANAL OFFICE.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
PROSPEROUS MADE POOR.
Many Ranchmen of San Diego County
Have No Ranches to Return To.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 2.-When
the water drains out of San Diego
County's flooded valleys many ranch
men now eneamped in the hills. who a
week ago counted themselves prosper
Gus, Will have no ranches to return to.
Not only are their dwellings. barns.
orchards and livestock gone, but the
soil itself has been devastated bv
eroslons and deposits of sand and
gravel to such an extent that. as one
investigator said today, those unfort-
unates might as well try to grow
crops on granite sidewalk as to
think of utilizing their land any long
In the San Diego valley between
the towns of Foster and Lakeside.
twenty miles northeast of this city
fifteen partly improved farms of forty
acres and more thus were ruined, and
reports of similar disaster were re-
ceived from other districts.
1t was announced that the naval au.
thorities are prepared to send further
medical supplies into the flooded dis
tucts and if necessary assign more
marines and sailors to patrol and re
lief duty. The total number Of
deaths caused by the food remains al
sixtv-five
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

There will be an Old Folks dance in
Academy hall tomorrow, Thursday,
night. A car will be waiting at the
close of the dance to take passengers
to the east village.
The annual banquet of the Baraca
class of the Baptist Sunday school
was served last evening in the vestry,
with about so present. 1t was also
the 10th anniversary of the class.
The women of the church prepared an
excellent supper, and the dining room
was prettily decorated, as well as the
tables, which were decorated with
flowers aud red, white and blue paper.
David T. Perry was POSTMASTER and
presided in his usual entertaining way
| L. w. Hawley and D. w. Felch, teach
er and president of the Baraca class
at the east village, each gave an adj
dress. Music was rendered and the
affair was greatly enjoyed by all
those present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
EIGHT-HOUR DAY
DEMAND is REFUSED
Would Cost S1oo,0oO,ooo a Year, Ac-
cording to the Statement of
Western Railroads.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2. - A formal state
ment OF the view of the railroads as to
the demands of the men for an eight
hour day was issued here yesterday by
the executive committee of the Associa,
ton of Western Railways
The statement asserts that the de-
mands are not in reality for a shorter
day, but In effect a request for an adj
vance IN wages which would cost the
railways of the nation $10O,000,000 a
year. 1t is asserted that trainmen work
between terminals now by the hour,
and do not as a matter of fact expect
to shorten their hours of toll, but to be
PAID for overtime over eight hours in
stead of TO-
The movement, says the statement,
involves BOO, 900 men on $4,000 miles
OF line IN the United States and Can
ada A strike, which the statement
says has been informally threatened by
an element of the Brotherhoods, would
constitute the greatest industrial catas-
trophe the American public has known.
The demands, it is said, mean an in
crease of p per cent over present
wages, fixed by arbitration, and of
81 - per cent in present rates of ov-
ertime.
Wages of the men involved. it is re
marked, have increased from 80 to AZ
per cent from 1908 to 1914, while
wages of Western engineers and fire
men were further increased in 1915.
question of striking would have to
be referred back to the men for a
vote, but the statement of the railway
association notes that N'officers of the
Brotherhoods have been quoted az say
ing. that they will refuse to submit
their demands to arbitration -
The statement says it would be i'm
possible to grant the demands under
existing freight and passenger rates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
PERSONAL.

Richard Heaphy, night ticket agent
at the railroad station, is i'll with grip.
Frank Lynch is substituting for him.
Mrs. Carrie Farr returned home yes
terday from West Chesterfield, where
she cared for Mr. and Mrs o. E. Ran
dali, who have been i'll with grip.
Rev. f. Q. S. Osgood, chairman of
the prudential committee, went to
Montpelier today to discuss with Ma
son S. Stone, state superintendent of
education, several matters concerning
the schools of the Brattleboro incor-
porated district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
Our Wonder World

We purchased Our Wonder World for
the children S department of our libra
ry, as we consider it the best encyclo-
pedia, compiled thus far, for children s
use.
The information is given in a brief,
and at the same time, attractive way;
and will lead the child to see, to know,
to read, and thus to widen the horizon
of his daily life.
MARY Q. SHAKSHOBER,
January, 1916. Librarian
! ADV 2se
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
GRAFTON.

E. L. Walker of Bellows Falls was
in town one day last week.
Mrs. W. Z. L. Walker, who had
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. R.
Ernest Reynolds, in Northampton, has
returned home.
In the Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday evening Daniel Wright gave
IN interesting report of the Older
Boys Conference held in Rutland re
Gently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
E. E. BLOOD LOSES CASE.
Supreme Court Affirms judgment
Against Putney Liveryman.

One of the IL opinions handed down
in the supreme court at Montpelier
yesterday was in the case of H. s.
Stevens of Keene, \. H., against E. E.
Blood, of Putney, Hveryman in which
Judgment for the plaintiff to recover
damages of $413.5S was confirmed.
This was suit brought to recover
a part of the purchase price of horses
on the ground that they were not as
represented and that the contract was
rescinded and the horses taken back.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
STRATTON.

II. p. Forester is visiting in Pixies
Falls.
f. J. Grout of West Dover was in
town Tuesday.
The auditors met Monday and
Tuesday of this week.
Two new eases of mumps are report
ed at Lyman Davidson S.
People are using wheels instead Of
runners now Some of the time thu
past 10 days it has been almost sum
mer weather, the warmest days mer
curry ranged from so to 70. Monda,
at p. M it stood at Sc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02

Pure food law advocates in Japan recent
" discovered that much rice was adulter-
ated with quartz sand to increase its
weight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
SUNK BY EXPLOSION.
Tow Boat Went to the Bottom of Ohio
/ River in Two Minutes.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. q
The Sam Brown, Pittsburg tow boat,
sank within two minutes after her
boiler exploded in the Ohio river near
this city today. Six of the crew of
80 are reported saved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro. Feb. l, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, Howard Shuts and
Bessie Matilda Waterman, both of
Springfield, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02

Osteyee, formerly of North Hinsdale,
n H.
In Boston, Mass. (Deaconess hospit-
all. Feb. !, Leon Emerson Smith, 81,
of Keene, n. H., formerly of Brattle-
boro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
BIRTHS.

In West Wardsboro, Jan. 30, Q
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Pike
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

In the meeting of the board of gov
ernors of the Vermont Wheel club last
evening three new members were ad-
mitted to mem e-31iD.
The clock in the railroad station has
been persuaded to move again and the
sign referring people to the telegraph
office for correct time has been re
moved.
Clayton H. Allen of the Vermont and
Union Mutual Fire Insurance com
panies is in town making his annual
inspection of risks carried by the com,
panies.
Nat Goodwin, the well-known Amer
lean actor, will be seen today at the
Princess theatre in The Master Hand,
a photo-drama combining pathos, com
edy and thrill.
Owing to the storm the auction sale
of personal property of NJ r. Huntley
near West Dummerston, which was to
have been held today, has been post
poned to the first pleasant day.
4 chimney fire in a four tenement
building on West street owned by
Andrew Hammarlund caused q tele-
| phone call to be sent for the automo-
bile fire truck at 1.55 clock this af-
| ternoon. There was no material dam
| age.
The team which Company I will
send against the I'd Cavalry team in
the Armory tomorrow night will be
especially strong and viii contain some
veterans in the game, including Har-
low, Robinson, Dunlevy, Manning and
others.
A flower social will be held at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. f. W. Sharp,
80 Prospect street, Thursday evening.
Everyone is invited and good time is
assured. silver collection will be
taken, the proceeds to be used for flow
ers for the church.
The attractions at the Empire today
are The Superior Claim, a three-part
drama; Animated Weekly; Billie
Richie, the comedy king, in Tomor-
row; The Family Stain with Freder-
lex Perry in fveact mystery fea,
ture; also other pictures.
E. Wales s reception for his ad-
vanced class in dancing was held last
evening in Armory hall. The grand
march was led by Miss Evelyn Fisher
and f. Kinson Doak Music for dane
ing was furnished by Leitsinger s or.
chestra. Mr.. Wales s annual reception
will be held Feb. %.
| The funeral of Mrs. Mary Chaplin
Warder was held yesterday afternoon
at go o'clock at the Unitarian church
Rev. f. Q. S. Osgood, pastor, officiat
ing. f. H. Miller sang two selections
The burial took place in Prospect Hill
cemetery. Those present from out OF
town were Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wheel
wright and Josiah Wheelwright of Bos
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Chaplin and
Mrs. o. H. Chaplin of Brookline, Mass.
the Misses Pearsan of Philadelphia and
Miss Emily Howard of Springfield
Mass.
The Goth annual fair by the womer
of the Universahst church. this veal
styled the Carnival of Nations, viii
open at f O'Clock this afternoon ii
Festival hall. 1t will be held this even
ing and tomorrow afternoon and even
ing. The booths will be in charge O
women dressed in the costumes of tn
different nations and at these booth
different articles will be for sale. Bot
evenings from go to 80 clock no
{ turkey suppers will be served Thi
evening at s clock Ida Jenness Mou
/ ton of Beverly, Mass, impersonato
4 and reader, viii give an entertainment
and tomorrow evening there viii b
/ dancing.
Threp-thirtv q 'cIopk instead n
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Feb. ?, DR.. James
w. Gregg, ~.
In Randolph, Jan. so, Rev Moses J.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
WEST WARDSBORO.
Concert Much Appreciated.

The concert which was promised for the
evening of Jan. 27 in the church was given
as planned, and in spite of the icy roads
everywhere about so responded to the in
vltatlon to be present The program was
over two hours duration and was much
appreciated by all present.
The following is the program as rem
dered: Orchestra, Big Ben and High
School Capers; cornet, Floyd Robinson:
concert horn, Warren Lazelle; violins
clarence Streeter, Leon Waite: organ. Rev
r. w johnson Mixed quartet. Juanita.
Mrs, Nhlte, Mrs. Kendall. Almon Robin
son. floyd Robinson Violin solo, Clar-
ence Streeter; organ accompaniment. Alice
Streeter. Cornet solos. Prismat;c polka
and Silver Threads Among the Gold FIovd
Robinson. Solo, When We Gathered Wild
Flowers, Mrs j. White. Reading. Capital
Punishment, Mrs. Z. w johnson. Mando
lin duets, Daisies and Lilies, and Under the
Stars and Stripes, Warren Lazelle. Leon
Waite. Male quintet, Old Black Joe
Floyd Robinson, Warren Lazelle. r "
johnson, Almon Robinson, HAL Robinson
Orchestra, Simple Aven, and Golden We'd
ding Two Step. Violin solo, organ accom-
paniment, Clarence and Alice Streeter.
Organ solos, Pilgrims Chorus and Melody
in f, Rev. f. w. Johnson Reading, John
/ UeHklH Sermon, ANNE Or1fltn. Ocal
solo, orchestra accompaniment, There's a
Rose in Old Erin, Mrs John White Or
chestra, Rhode Island Boy, Cragsmore
Waltz, Scouts March Male quintet, Nv
Old Kentucky Home, Suwanee River. Cor
net solo, The Lost Chord, Floyd Robin
SON. Vocal duet, Mother, Home Sweet
) Home, Gee, but It's Great to Meet a
Friend from Your Own Home Town, Mrs,
Kendall and Mrs. White Orchestra, w.
NJ B. March and Home Sweet Home.
i Mrs. E. w Johnson left Saturday morn
ing for a two weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Maiden and Wakefield,
Mass.
: The Ladies Social circle is invited to
meet with Mrs. Kendall and Mrs. White
at L. B. Kendall's next week Thursday af-
| ternoon.
In the meeting of the Ladies circle last
week Thursday afternoon a quilt was tied
and supper was served to about 80 per
sons. A pleasant social hour was enjoyed
! The job of cutting logs for the Vermont
Last Block company in this place was fin
ished this week and the shedding has
stopped for the present because of the con
dition of the roads.
Hugh Putnam was called to Northfelt
0 the last of the week ON account of the seri
GUS illness of his mother, Mrs. Hattie Put
nam, with grip and asthma He returne,
to this place Monday night, leaving hi
!, mother in slightly improved condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02

Cultivate the constructive qualities
not the destructive qualities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02

The experience of Vermont proves that statewide pro-
hibton something better On the contrary, the
scandals and hypocrisies of the Vermont prohibory law
disgraced the for so years.
AS sample Of how the prohibitory law violated
it only necessary call attention the fact that under
statewide prohibition in the year 1899, the United
States government issued SOS licenses to sell liquor in
the State of Vermont
Under Local Option in 1914, the federal government
issued only 2S6 liquor licenses in Vermont.
Which do temperance people prefer, sos places where
liquor sold in defiance Of law ESQ places where it
sold under strict regulation and police restraint?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02

Try the German foods which are
being served in the Dutch kitchen at
the Carnival of Nations, tonight and
tomorrow night.-Adv. 2S6
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02

Three-thirtv o'clock instead of
four is the hour at which Mrs. John
B. Chase of Lyndonville will speak
before the Parent-Teacher association
tomorrow in the high school room.
Home Gardening as a Basis for Home
Economics is the subiect.-Adv. 2S6*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02
Shall we Turn Local
Option VERMONT
Into a Prohibitory
MAINE?

In answer to the query of the Local Option
League, "Why Not Let Well Enough
Alone?" the prohibitionists say: Because
We Want Something Better
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-02

The ladies of the First Universal
ist society are holding a Carnival of
Nations at Festival hall tonight and
tomorrow night to which everybody is
invited. Come and enjoy the supper,
entertainment and dance.-Adv. 2s6
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05
INSURANCE

FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
 Insure your property against fire in reliable Insurance Companies.
 We represent the Niagara, London, Phoenix, Hartford, Northern. Globe and Rutgers, and others; all strong Board Companies.
 We also represent the Maryland Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity and Surety Bonds.
 Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-05

ing temperament, being cool and un excitable at every stage of the game.
 He thinks the game out for himself and some of the conclusions he has arrived at are interesting Here art some of them:
 Don't use too heavy clubs. | Practice alone; not in competition Use few clubs, and use them we'll
 Don't overdo it and get stale.
 Play naturally.
 Don't copy another's style.
 In explaining his first suggestion, Griswold says that many make the mistake of choosing clubs which are altogether too heavy. He uses ladies clubs altogether. although this is an exception to the rule.
 Many make the mistake of playing to win - and not to improve - the youngster thinks. He believes that a couple of hours of good hard prac- tice - driving and putting is of more benefit than ten match games.
 He advises conscientious work while playing, but not too much of it. He thanks many prospective tournament players spend too much time on the links
 Griswold does not think the young player benefits much by attempting to copy the strokes of famous players Get the correct form he advises, but do not attempt to play unnaturally.
 Griswold, different than most golf CTS, has not yet stroke or club He trys to play well. When he falls be- hind in one department of the game he starts to build up the weak depart ment.
 He has what experts call the ideal gOlfing temperament, He plays a shot the same way every time whether in practice or whether the champion ship depends upon it's success. It is this advantage which local followers of the game believe will make young Griswold a gold medal golfing star