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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
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 Tommy Downey is out of the com petition for the job of managing the Bridgeport club, accord ng to reports heard today. Downey recently had the club but no agreement could be reached and it is said that he dropped out of the race. Neal Ball, the former Red Sox player and the only other To- cal boy after the place, is still being considered.
 Owner John H. Freeman came to this city from New York yesterday to look over the situation. He is en- thusiastic over the prospects for a big season and says he will spend a lot of money to put a winning team in this city. "I am considering lot of high class men for the position of man. ager,'' he said, but have not decided upon the man yet.''
 It is claimed that the New York Giants have asked for waivers on Howie Baker, the local boy who was a candidate for third base on Me Graw's club. If waivers are secured Baker may not be taken south when the Giants recruits leave Friday for Marlin, Tex. Baker was drafted last season from Little Rock, Ark, of the ] Southern association. He was sent to Little Rock by the Chicago White sox who took him the year before from the Central league.
 Jack Teller, the Pittsheld magnate, says he will go to court to collect his money if the merger 1eaguers try to make him wait two years to collect i the $3, 500 he was awarded.
 Col. Jacob Ruppert, one of the own CTS of the Yankees, says Birdie Cree , and Marty McHale, who were recently released, came to terms after they were threatened with being sent to Kansas City. They had contracts with the New York owners but agreed to compromise rather than go to the mi
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

The United States Government is having the largest gun in the world made at the Crucib1e Steel Works, Midland. Pa 1t'wi1 shoot z4 miles.
 The tank steamship Potomac is stranded at Herring Cove, miles from Halifax harbor. Three of her 0ankas Nos. 8. { and 5, are-le&klRR,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

Manager Donovan of the New York Americans that he will be able to do some good work this season. Donovan told the writers with the squad that he was pleased to see Heating in such good condition. Hell be a great help to us if he's right said Donovan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
TOMMY DOWNEY IS OUT OF
 RAGE FOR LOCAL MANAGER
Report Waivers Asked on HOwie Baker, Candidate
 For Giant Squad

nors. Catcher Sweeney has an ,O00 contract with two years more to run,
 and as he refuses to compromise he will probably be placed in some minor league where the Yankees will pay part of his salary Col. FSuppert con f1rmed the rumor that the Yankees had a chance to buy Eddie Collins last winter but said that was before they had purchased the club. He said they paid $7, 800 each for Gedeon and CulLop of the Federals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

The Blue Ribbons will go to New Haven Friday night to play the New York Nationals as a part of a double bill that has been arranged by the New Haven promoters Manager Levy of the local basketball team has post ed $100 as his side of the bet that the 1.ibbons will beat the Atlas Five of New Haven after the National game. The Ribbons agree to concede the At. las 20 points and then beat them No body has covered the $100 yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

Jimmy Fasahe the dancing box fighter who has appeared here on sew era1 occasions, refused to carry out his agreement to meet Joe Azevedo in New Haven last night The bout was called off although there was a, biz advance sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

When Home Run Baker was in New York yesterday afternoon one of the sport writers asked him if he got any part of the purchase money from Con nie Mack. ''I might ask until I got blue in the face and you know what 9 chance I stood of getting any money out of Connie,'' he replied.
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file OBJECTION
IOMAKING
citizen MONDAY

The federal governments conten-
tions as to why Takao Ozawa, local
Japanese, should not be admitted to
American citizenship, will be set forth
IN brief which District Attorney Hor-
ace w. Vaughan will file in court soon,
probably next Monday morning.
According to Mr.. Vaughan, the un-
Outstanding in Washington, d. c., was
that Ozawa already had been admitted.
which resulted in the receipt of in
structions authorizing Mr.. Vaughan to
bring action to have Ozawa's natural-
cation cancelled. This step would throw
the entire matter before the supreme
court of the United States for final
decision as to the eligibility Of Japa-
nese.
Ozawa, however, has not been admit
ted. In case he is, Mr.. Vaughan says
he will move to cancel the order. The
same action will be taken in case Fill
pinos or any other aliens who are not
free white persons or persons of Afri-
can descent or nativity" are admitted.
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LATEST ALARMIST STORY ABOUT
JAPAN Brings lin HAWAII STORY

in which he was proceeding.
fresh pass and countersign
were given him at his destination for
his return.
After the strike was settled tupon
Japan's terms) they returned to work.
Soon after this America fortified
Honolulu. 1t was about the time of
the Emperor's birthday. and I remem-
Der on that occasion the 'laborers' on
the plantation paraded to celebrate
There were few men wearing less
than two medals or decorations.
During the time occupied in forti-
troll of the fishing adjacent to the
harbor. l have watched the fisher
men carefully taking the depths OF
the water in the harbor and making
special studies of the tides.
The japanese staff of the Moana
hotel were especially interested in
the, forts and defences Of Diamond
Head. These may be counted upon
to be useless in the event Of invasion.
Furthermore, women were en-
ployed to obtain information concern
ing the Notifications of Honolulu. The
plans were in the hands OF the Japan
csc within three months of compile
ton. !"
He goes on to charge that Honolu.
LUIS defenses sadly need reconstruc-
tion,' and to prove-to his own salts
faction-that Oahu is very poorly pre-.
pared to resist invasion. He then
To- ~ ft,ffr Of
IN the main the article would seem to
show familiarity with Oahu, II not
with military affairs, but some pecu-
liar inaccuracies are noticed. For in
stance he speaks of Japan being able
to send an army from Japan and
land it In Honolulu ,'inssix days" and
says that in six days the present Jap
anese army can be landed from Ho-
nolulu at any point on the Pacific
Coast
The identity Of the writer Is not
even remotely limited at in the article.
The reference to his personal leader.
ship in breaking the Japanese strike
is about the only possible clue. The
man who was generally credited with
breaking the Japanese labor strike is
Attorney w. A. Kinney. now and for
some years past resident on the
mainland, but who at the time Of the
strike was the chief counsel for the
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Associa-
ton and who was active In handling
the strike situation.
And yet local attorney who is per-
sonally familiar with Mr.. Kinney's
style of writing says he doubts very
much II this article was written by
Kinney.
1T doesn't sound Ike Kinney" was
his comment.
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Honolulu Girl
GiDes Up Opera
At Cupiid's Call
Miss Dorothy PIummer Quietly
Welded to Los Angeles Man;
Both Students at University
of California

.
Miss rorothy Plummer of Honolulu
and Byron Andrew Steen OF Los An.
geles4are the principals in romance
told-fn the San Francisco Examiner of
recent date.
r They were married a month ago at
San hafael, the Examiner says, but
the story of the quiet wedding WAS
not learned by their friends on the
coast until formal announcements
we're received a few days ago from
Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer in Honolulu.
Miss Plummer, special student at
the University OF California, and
Steen, who is a son of Manager Steen
of the Pacific Pipe Line Company of
Los Angeles. slipped away to San Ra-
fael and were married on January 8,
says the Examiner. which adds that
an operate and college carere went
glimmering.
The Examiner continues:
mir. and Mrs. Steen are now in
Los Angeles. but plant to remove to
San Francisco soon, when young Steen
will assume charge Of the northern
branch of his fathers business.
The couple met while both were
enrolled in the Berkeley colleges two
years ago. Mrs. Steen, up to the time
of her marriage. had lived with her
grandmother, Mrs. Smith, Chabot road,
Oakland. She is talented musician
and was considered one Of the most
promising pupils of the late Herman
Perlet She had planned to make her
debut in the Philharmonic Orchestra
this spring as the first step in enter
ing on an operate career.
Henry G. Plnmmer, father of the
young bride, is manager OF the Ha-
waiian Dredging Company, which did
all OF the dredging of Pearl Harbor,
including the construction OF the dry.
docks in the islands. Her mother is
active in the social life OF the island.
"As the result of the wedding Steen
has cut college and settled down to
the more serious concern Of business
career. He was well-known on the
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CITY engineer
TO Investigate
CITY'S QUARRY

City Engineer Collins is to make an
investigation OF the conduct of the
municipal quarry next week, he said
today. THE plant is antiQuated, ]
know" he declared. But even with
a new plant we can't produce stone
as cheaply as quarry that pays $1.25
for a 10-hour day while we continue
to pay 50 for an eight-hour day"
Collins says that he Is not making
the investigation at the behest of the
road committee or the mayor, but en-
tirely on his own initiative, as he be-
lieves that the quarry charges brought
by Supervisor Larsen should be dis
posed Of.
In the meantime the mayor and the
road committee are still too busy to
take up the charges of inefficiency In
the conduct of the quarry.
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Anonymous Writer Says He is
Man VINO Broke Japanese
Labor Strike Here

The very latest alarmist story Of a
japanese Invasion Of America" Is
given by the New York Sun in a re-
markable article which purports to
come from former resident Of Homo
iulu-a man who claims to have brok-
en- the Japanese plantation strike here
something more than five years ago.
The anonymous writer of the ar
ticle is youched for in a predatory
note by Henry A. Wise Wood. the
New York inventor, author and advo-
cate of preparedness Wood says he
deems the article of sufficient mo-
ment and credibility to be given the
public. ....s'.. -. ~.
The article begins by. purported
revelation of systematic plans where
by Hawaii and mainland United
States were filled as far as possible
with soldiers under the guise Of labor.
ers.
The unknown author goes on as
follows:
so successful were the Japanese in
California as farmers, fruit growers,
market gardeners, etc., that the Am.
erican gradually. found he could not
compete with them, and this meant
financial ruin.
There was no option but to submit
to the inevitable and accept the Jap
anese methods and terms. This oc-
casioned bitter feeling, and the Amer.
lean Government took no action,
..Japan,s answer to this interior
enee was to organize strike in Ho-
nolulu on the sugar plantations. This
hit America in "a vital spot
Il personally undertook to break
this strike, and with $500 men and
81, 100000 succeeded and saved the
sugar crop. -. .a.
1.-The method of operations of the
Japanese strikers was a complete and
perfect system of military tactics and
discipline. Outposts we're established
on the Gordon system, pickets were
posted, complete line OF communi.
cation with. investigation departments
at every mile was set uu, base camps
in rear OF supports and reserves were
arranged and field kitchens supplied
the strikers. Perfect order was main.
tanned. Every man knew exactly
where to receive his instructions and
food At no place was there con-
gestion of men.
mo Japanese was allowed through
the lines without q pass from his
headquarters, and when challenged
this pass was examines
The time Of his arrival was stamp.
ed upon IL as we'll as the direction
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attention Of the ~" ladies to the mis-
take.
WILLIAM C. PETERSON, assist.
ant postmaster: We are ceiling lots
Of stamped envelopes THIS month.
One business firm bought $4,000 q few
days ago. II this keeps up our Febru-
airy receipts viii show big gain over
the same month q year ago.
"A w. HANSEN: The results Of
the examinations which I made of
milk samples have been turned over
to the Board OF Health. and that de-
partment viii take any necessary
action. The Investigation of the milk
supply, however. Is not completed.
"A. NJ. HAMRICK, meteorological,
U. 8. Weather Bureau: gave an
hours lecture on the work of our bu-
reau yesterday afternoon to q class
Of students from the Normal school.
They seemed to be much interested
in our activities and the instruments
BY which We record the weather.
THOMAS ]. FL.AYIN. p6st0ffics
inenoC|cr a HI(|o whIi@ 1~o / -.
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fIIIIEfEIII1IEIEl

DIR. US. B. PRATT: have re-
ceived no complaints during the last
few DAYS regarding impure milk. It
looks as il the situation Is clearing up.
: IL r. KILLAM: The annual bene-
AZ concert in the Nuuanu Japanese
church last night was well attended,
and proved big success. The Japa-
riese Y. M. c. A. is deeply apprecia-
tive.
MARSHAL ]. ]. SMIDDY: The
last time they-tried to ship opium to
Kauai / got the opium but lost the
shipper. This time lost the opium,
hut ! think I know who the shipper
Al Next time I'll nab both.
&C. B. GAGE: Though this Is Lin
coins birthday. the only flag ! have
seen flying In the downtown district is
- he r. w. C. a building This was
.<|16 down until someone called the
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THE PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW.
At the St Louis Coliseum, on February
President Wilson said to 5000 people:

'No man ought to say to any legislative body:
You must take my plan none at ALL That is
arrogance and stupidity; but we have the right to
insist that will get the essential thing That is
the principle, the system by which we can get
trained citizenship so that II It becomes necessary
to defend the nation the first line Of defense land
will be adequate and intelligent line of de-
tense. / say on land because America apparently
has never been jealous of our men If they are only
at sea
ssAnd America also knows that you can't send vol
unteers 10 unless you want to send them to the
bottom too.
sYou have been jealous Of the armed force an land
and must say that share with you the jealousy
of great military establishment But have never
shared any prejudice against putting arms in the
hands Of trained citizens whose interest is TO de-
fend their homes and their security and not to
any political purpose whatever"
1t was on this same day, during this sam
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PERSONALITIES

L. G. BLACKMAN, principal Of the
Honolulu School for Boys and mem
Der Of the board of school commission
ers, will act as superintendent of pub
lie instruction during the absence OF
Henry w. Kinney. who left for Japan
yesterday. -
ATTORNEY C. H. DICKEY will
leave IN May for his home in Califor-
mia. going over to remain there q
year. He recently purchased home
in Piedmont, suburb Of Oakland,
and plans In the future TO divide his
time between Honolulu and Piedmont.
Mr.. Dickey has been q resident Of
Hawaii FOR ~ years, 60 that he Il
8 k1u11ina se46f1l times over.
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LARGE LAUNDRY FOR
GIRLS AND ICE FOR
BOYS ARE PROVIDED

The construction OF a steam laun-
dry at the girls industrial school. to
cost $500. and the installation Of an
ice plant at the boys industrial school.
to cost $1,000, was authorized at a
meeting of the new Industrial schools
board today. Work on the new plants
will begin In. short time.
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LINcoLN's WAY.

n 81 Fl . y = .eF- u +
Abraham Lincoln sixteenth president of the
United States, is without question greater
influence in the national life of his country to-
day than when he was shot down at the height
of great career more than fifty years ago.
His homely virtues, his farseeing statesman
ship, his breadth of kindness, his genius for
American politics, and above ALL his sterling
sense of national duty, have shone the brighter
as the years have passed. That he is one of
the ablest men as well as one of the greatest
moral figures in American history has long ago
been recognized.
What would Lincoln dos" for decades has
been the public question in times of national
stress. 1t has been asked again and again
since the European war. broke out. What
would Lincoln have done about Belgiumi
What about the Lusitania! What about the
attempt to .tstarve Germany out9'' What
about Serbiai What about the slaughter of Ar
meniansi What about the violation of Ameri-
can trade rights on the high seas!
We do not and cannot know exactly what
the great Kentuckian would have done, but
what he did do in crises is proof that his course
in the European war would have been fearless,
incisiye and Enthusiastically nnmistakable in:
intent.
cambridge Colby, distinguished member of
the New York bar today, recently revived in
the public mind the memory of the following
incident in Lincoln's career:
In one Of the darkest hours Of the Civil War our
minister TO London sent word to secretary of
state that he had reason to believe that proposals
would be addressed to him by the English ministry
looking to Intervention
Stewards letter in reply will always be a shining
page IN the history Of our country. Although we
were engaged In d struggle for the preservation Of
our national existence which taxed strength and
although the menace proceeded from the greatest
power IN the world. the voice of country did not
falter Our minister was told to decline all debate
OF the question Of intervention. IL the subject
persisted in. he told to announce his mission at
Said Seward, speaking of tpis step which was
recognised as involving rupture with England: Its
possible consequences have been weighed, and its
solemnity is therefore felt and freely acknowledged
You will perceive that have approached the con-
temptation OF that crisis with the caution which great
reluctance has inspired. But trust that you will
also have perceived that the crisis has not APP
Right wen and high did Seward carry the standard
Of his country, and with firm hand
In hiscourageous course, Mr. Seward had the
advice and backing of President Lincoln
There was no long, tedious, diplomatic attempt
to haggle over phrases or get the situation re-
dnced to verbal terms of mathematical nicely.
America declined debate; made ready to sever
relations. That was Lincoln's way and it was
Seward's way.
That is why the. birthday of Abraham Lin
coin is commemorated today all over the land;
why he is among the greatest if not the great
est Of Americans.
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PUBLISHER OF POST
COMING TO HONOLULU

Cyrus H. X. Curtis, publisher of the
Saturday Evening Post Country Gen.
tleman, and Ladies' Home Journal, is
coming to Honolulu accompanied by
his wife and daughter and son-in-law,
according to letter received by c. D.
Bishop of the Kamehameha Schools
from relative. in Portland. This
will be Mr.. Curtis first visit to the
islands.
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EDITOR

States navy fought to De lneompaFaDlv the
greatest navy in the world. "
He has said again and again, and emphasized
it strongly on his recent speaking tour, that he
opposes large standing army. In his Mil
waukee speech he said:
q am counselling the Congress of the United
States not to take the advice of those who rec
ommend that we should have, and have very
soon, a great standing army, The Con-
stitution of the United States makes the presi-
dent the commander-in-chief of he~army and
navy of the nation, but do not want a big
army subject to my personal command. .
Enthusiastically the. president is giving the
I impression that while he favors huge navy
the largest in the world-he is against any ma
terial army expansion.
In these excerpts from his speeches there
NAV lie the inwardness Of the situation which
caused Secretary Garrison to resign. The
president has not backed up Garrison recon-
mendations, nor the recommendations OF the
War College or the experts of other divisions
of the service He opposes the liberalization
of the militia, plan which has the support OF
the majority of well-informed army officers
It was in this same Milwaukee speech that he
mentioned the constitutional limitations against
the militia and intimated that these
obstacles are insuperable.
Now whether the president be right or wrong
the secretary of war seems justified ip feeling
that he has not the support of the administra.
ton in plans which are unquestionably the
most important of his official career. Mr.. Gar
rison feels the lack of support keenly enough
to have resigned. If he regards the situation
as serious enough to cause his resignation, he
should be willing to let the American people
know exactly his position. So, in fact, should
the president. If the issue is between degrees
of preparedness the people should know pre-
eisely what degree the president stands for and
what degree the secretary stands for.
i Mr. Garrison is on record in his annual re-
port and later statements to the military COM
miftee. His plans are known. What is not
known is the presidents idea, reduced to con-
crete terms of men, armament and equipment.
We believe it would be quite proper for Mr..
Garrison, if the president does not let the coun-
try know just why his secretary of war has re-
signed, to speak out. Ultimately it is up to the
neople to decide what they want to do about
preparedness, and they have right to know
what their public officials believe in.
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ceived printed form notice from the
San Francisco inspectors office. ask
ing me to send my address and tele-
phone number. They must think over
there that we are sending wireless
phone messages to Frisco every day.
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Prof. jerks, distinguished economist, says
the American businessman doesn't need to
worry about trade after the war stops Hawaii
is worrying mostly while the war is on, for It's
the war that has induced the American
Hawaiian Steamship Company to abandon its
island service.