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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05
CUBAN PLANTERS
WORK ON PLANS
FOR BIG Merger

That the easier tendency of sugar
prices before Christmas was due in
large part to the withdrawal from the
market, is the explanation of the sag
in prices contained in the sugar mar
ket review put out on December IL
by Nevers e. Callaghan of SO Wall
street Their weekly letter follows:
The easier tendency noted in our
last review extended throughout the
early part of the present week and
with comparatively little demand for
refined sugars. refiners generally as
sumed an attitude of indifference to-
wards raws, which enabled speculative
buyers to secure small parcels of De-
cember, FIRST half January and last
half January shipment Cubas at
8 l1-16c, Csc and 3 Sic basis SO
degrees c. & f., respectively.
The market about this time was
somewhat irregular, inasmuch as
some limited business was transacted
with refner at 3 3-4c for prompt, 5-Sc
for late December and 8 Csc basis 30
uegree C. & T., for January shipments,
as noted below, while operators, IN
order to cover contracts, paid 3 SAC
basis Sc degrees c. & f. for prompt
shipment and 1880 duty paid 1.-THE
equivalent of 7-Sc basis 90 degrees
c. & f. for $500 bags of Cubas from
store here, this latter parcel being the
last of the stocks held in warehouse
here by importers. As the prices re-
ceded, the offerings had steadily less
ened and the amount1of sugar put for
ward for sale by Cuba dwindled 10
such small proportions as TO constr
tute a most unusual feature for TINS
season of the year.
Speculative buyers found it impos--
sible to secure any more December
shipment sugars at 3 3-4c, and gradu-
aIIy raised their views to 3 7-l6c and
later to 8 lie basis 90 degrees c.
f for first January clearance and then
to 3 I-2c basis 96 degrees C. & I. for
last January clearance. Even at these
prices only small quantities were
forthcoming and the market closes
very firm in tone with comparatively
small offerings at 3 1876 for De-
cember. 8 9-16c for January and 3-Se
and 8 1-2c basis SO degrees c. & 1.
for February March shipments. me
light offerings from Cuba may be part
Iy attributed to the uncertainties OF
the freight situation, although the fact
that negotiations are now pending Tor
the amaIgamation, into one corpora
ton, of large number OF plantations
is probably responsible to some extent
.sThe weekly cable from Cuba on
Tuesday reported receipts OF 1854 tons
and "a centrals grinding. as compared
with 300 tons receipts and 20 CEN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05
SAYSUNWORTHY
MENON PAYROLL
FOR CITY WORK
Larsen Takes Fling at Politics
as tits Played BY Road Com
mittee; Logan Speaks Up

When Supervisor Robert w. Single
unrolled scroll before him last night
at the board meeting and began to
enumerate the changed and unchanged
policies that will be followed by the
road department this year, he led SUI
pervisor Larsen into a denunciation
Of the road committees policy that
was exceedingly drastic.
Single had outlined what men
were 70 be kept and what ones were
to be taken away. He had said that
the chief clerk would get $3.50 a
month, but that the stenographer
would be discharged. that the stables
will remain practically the same. that
that blacksmith force will be reduced
and that the machine shop might be
abolished and a garage maintained in
stead. Among other things Single
stated that the road overseer would
receive $500 a month.
II was this statement that stuck in
Larsen's 'scraw," as he put il, and
jumping to his feet the water COM
mittee chairman pointed his specta-
cles at Single and demanded whether
or not Sam Keliinoi, acting road
oyerseer. gets 5000 a month at the
present time.
Il don't know as Keeliinoi is road
oyerseer." Larsen declared holly. He
was a good clerk and that is right
where he should be now. He was
changed because he had q political
pull, and that is exactly where you
people are falling down in your de-
partment
Not Worthy, Larsen Declares.
Single and Arnold tried to inter
rupt, but Larsen went on. why is
Widemann being kept in?" he asked
Because he is relative of Sam Park
er? Widemann has not proven him.
self worthy of the job. | tell you I've
had this talk coming long tines
Arnold rose then and explained that
the road engineer appoints the over.
seer. and that Keliinoi had been thus
appointed temporarily.
And we have nothing to say in the
matter then, | suppose" said Holm.
ger, joining in.
Nothing at all" said Larsen
Whats the use of talking2"
Here the matter seemed ended. and
Single rose again, continuing TO ex.
plain that four cantoniers were to be
taken from the Kuliouou district, and
that street cleaners would be in
creased in numbers.
How would you make the work any
more efficient" Single asked Lar
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05

sen, requesting him to leave out per-
sonalities.
Il should first get efficient over
seers," responded Larsen, land doubt
If that custom now prevails. | should
eliminate every department of work
which | could get done cheaper by out
side people | should look carefully
to my laborers themselves to see if
they are fit, and let me say that am
heartily in sympathy with these men.
1t is hell to fire them and hell to keep
them on, but out of many of them we
are not getting our two dollars day
Single Too Kind Hearted.
Then Larsen informed Single that
the latter is too kind hearted to be a
supervisor.
"Still." he added, Il don't want to
think that | am not as kind hearted
as you, but look at the money we've
spent since we've been In office.
Think of it, $4,000 a month in engi-
neering and roads since we've been
here"
Much of that is to be charged
against the improvement, districts"
retorted Single. I'VE hear only good
Of the fire department, the water de-
partment, the electric light depart
ment-it is the poor little road depart
ment that is the bone of contention
with this board. Here and there each
of the supervisors has to have his
fling at the road department
"Of course every department is
ideal except this one. Still only last
week heard from the outside of more
than a dozen bills being sent out by
the water department to consumers
who had already paid their rates.
And was one of them" chimed in
Horner, pointing to himself.
Then Daniel Logan, who had hither-
to remained very quiet as he sat and
figured at desk pad before him, rose.
PoIitics?-of Course.
1T is true, Mr. Mayor" he said,
that there is politics in the road de
partment That is always true of
every city. You can't get away from
il But Mr.. Larsen rs hurting the
board and knocking everything in
sight He is talking great deal of
nonsense that | am getting darned
tired of, and | won't stand il much
longer.
I'm getting darned tired of this
song. Larsen knocks all the board ex-
cept for what he himself does. Why,
these figures that Larsen has given
are not abnormal They mean 1922
a mile for period of nine months.
How many cities would get along any
cheaper?
Why, can't get on a street car or
stand on the street corner but what
people criticize me like criminal. To-
night before the meeting was jump
ed on by Larsen because had made
some little statement of the truth.
Il doubt If any other board has made
so good a showing as we are max
ing, and we'll do something il we hang
together Well make record for
ourselves that we may well be proud
Of"
Applause greeted Logan's conclud-
ing remarks and Larsen rose to apollo
gize to Logan. Il don't apologize for
anything I've said to the road commit
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05
MEMO'S OF MEETING OF
CITY SUPERVISORS

When the board adjourned at 1890
O'Clock last night there was still much
unfinished business on the table.
The next meeting of the board will
be tomorrow night. At this time pub
lie hearing will be held on the Kala-
kaua avenue Improvement project.
Confirmation of the appointment of
George NJ Collins as city and county
engineer was given last night by the
supervisors. Collins takes the place
of L. NJ. Whitehouse, resigned.
During December building permits
tee." he added, however, looking at
Single. -. -. -....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05

Amateur Athletic Union officials
want Duke Kahanamoku and Clarence
Lane to compete in the indoor A. A. u.
meet, which will be held at the Illinois
Athletic Club in Chicago some time in
March or April Lorrin Andrews, who
returned from the mainland yester-
day stated that the A. A. L. men were
anxious to have the local swimmers
at the Chicago meet, and with two
representatives Honolulu would have
an opportunity of securing a number
of mainland stars for the July meet In
this city. F.. .-.:-,-.::., ....,...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05
TEN women HAVE
DECIDED TO TAKE
NURSES COURSE
Study at Queens Hospital Will
Cover Three Years; Expect
Forty in Class

Ten Honolulu women already have
signified their intention of joining the
training class for nurses which will
open at the Queens hospital on jan
uary ID under the direction of Miss
A. H. Collins, a graduate nurse.
Those back of the training school
project have expressed considerable
satisfaction at the manner in which
women and girls OF the city are re-
spending to this unusual opportunity
to learn a profitable and high-class
profession, and Miss Collins said to-
day that she expects az least 40 women
will join.
The women who join the school will
live at the hospital for three years II
they carry the course through to the
end II will take all OF this time TO
thoroughly instruct the students in
the nursing profession and Is the usual
period of instruction given by the,
larger mainland training schools. The
class here will be limited to 40 stu
dents. At the end of the three years,
those women and girls who have pass
ed all examinations, and thus COM
pleted the course. will be given d.
plomas. and will have earned the right
to the title of graduate nurse.
Thus far" says Miss Collins, those
who have applied for the course are
all island women of the white ma
tionafities. No Hawaiian, Chinese,
Japanese or Portuguese women or
girls have applied as yet.
Those who have applied are high
school graduates and should prove ex-
cellent material" Miss Collins added.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05

Tomorrow evening, January 6. is the
date set by the supervisors for a pub
lie hearing on the Kalakaua avenue
Improvement rroiect ~: :.~:... +.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05

Germany has offered to allow Rus
sian prisoners held in Germany to
celebrate New Years Day provided
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05

Asking that the road in the kuliouou
homestead tract be put in passable
condition, Judge Antonio Perry and
Charles Bellina called on the suner.
visors last night. They. stated that
traffic has been held up on the road
for the last 10 days, and urged i'm
mediate action Supervisor Shingle
promised that the road committee will
attend to the matter just as soon as
ii has its main policy determined. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05

In a brief letter to the board last
night Treasurer D. l.. Conkling called
attention to the fact that the deputf
auditor has not yet filed a bond in the
treasurer's office as required by law
Conkling stated that this matter
among others, was overlooked by the
deputy bank examiner during his re
cent examination of the affairs of the
municipality. = ~ =>..>..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05

Germans held in Russia are allowed
to observe the birthday OF Emperor
William.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05

Supervisors Larsen and Horner
voted in the negative last night on
the general policy of the road commit
tee as outlined by Chairman Shingie
Horner is emphatically opposed to the
plan of keeping road overseer in the
department since the appointment O.:
a new engineer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-05

amounted to $87,23S.45, and fees to
1926. according to the report of the
building inspector Plumbing nermite
amounted to S11,774 and fees to
$17S.50 .~.~ .--,.-..> :.....
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-11-24

back ~ the wagon on the other shore.
Finally all was ready and they had
started. They were about half way
across when around the curve came
the dreaded gunboat, more terrible to
us than submarine to an ocean liner
now. The ferryman redoubled his eff
forts and was aided by Mr.. Brady but
the sharp eyes of the soldiers had al
ready sighted their pray. They, too,
quickened their rate and soon we saw
them nearing the little boat. Mr..
brady, in terror, jumped into the
water and swan diagonally to the
shore (but Tom, the negro, stuck to
his post. We saw them take him and
the horses and the trunks on board.
Fortunately, we had escaped notice,
but of course their suspicious were
aroused. Mothers harness was brok-
en- and she was waiting for the others
to mend it. She still waited, expect
ing Mr.. Brady, but all during that
long night he did not venture near.
1t was already dusk and mother tried
to get comfortable for the night. The
buggy cushions formed a poor mat
tress for our tired little bodies and
often the stiffness of the night would
be broken for an instant by our cries,
which were instantly crushed by the
cruel hand of mother. Not a wink
did she sleep that night.
Dawn came but no one to help. It
had not been light long until our rest
was broken by the sound of approach
ing footsteps. We sat perfectly still
while three Federal soldiers came into
view and looked US over. Mothers ar
rest followed and we were taken on
board. Before she went aboard Cap
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-11-24
MY ADVENTURE ON
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

If you had been travelling along the
road in Arkansas on a certain day in
the latter part of February, 1865, you
would have met wagon and two bug
gies. A negro and white man were
driving the wagon which had on sew
eral trunks and few necessities. In
the first buggy was young woman
with three little girls who were en-
tertaining themselves with enquiries
and comments common to children.
Lastly were two ladies in a buggy.
You would have wondered, perhaps,
at such scene in such a dangerous
time. If you had been bold enough
to question, you would have found out
that they were bound for South Car
olina, that the lady with the little
girls was returning to her father,
since her husband lost his life at the
Battle of Missionary Ridge just a
short time before and that she was
leaving her home and possessions in
Arkansas. You would have seen how
seemingly well protected she was. In
front was her freed slave driving the
wagon and Mr.. Brady, a merchant,
on his way to Alabama, who had taken
her under his protection that far Mrs.
Harrington, of Chester, South Caro-
lima, and Mrs. Wallace, of York, COM
pleted the party. They had just left
their camp about five miles beyond ST.
Helena and were nearing the Missis-
| sippi river.
Probably you went on and never
heard of them again. If you had fol-
lowed them at discreet distance you
would have seen a sight that would
be with you yet. This peaceful party
neared the river, the children all
atremble at the thought of crossing.
1t was hard to cross because the
ferryman had to pick his time. The
gunboats patroled the river every two
hours because the whole river was
now under Federal control. 1t was
all the ferryman could do to get
across the wide stream and back dur
ing this time. Mrs. Harrington and
Mrs. Wallace went first and made the
journey safely, but we had to remain
hidden in clump of trees until late
in the afternoon. Just after the four
o'clock gunboat went up we prepared
to start. Mother took her three little
girls and we were driven on to the
ferry. The river was wide and it took
long time to cross, but we enjoyed
trailing our fingers along IN the dis
turbed waters. We landed safely on
the shore and watched the ferryman
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-11-24

And oh, Dixie dear; therell be no
ugly fights,
No bloody days-no dark noisome
nights.
And oh listen! there'll be bread for
For all, oh listen! for all-great and
small,
And OH believe it, I tell you in all
truth
We will battle in the fount of i'm
mortal youth,
Now Confederates, Rebels, Veterans,
A Long Farewell.
Composed by Mrs. A. A. James in
1915 in her eighty-third year, and
was the best poem sent in for the
contest in 1916 to the historical de-
partment).
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-11-24

tain Gregory ordered her horse to be
shot before her eyes. Terrified, we
three children followed our mother.
She was taken before a council of
gruf-looking men and was questioned
for every conceivable thing q con-
'niving brain could master. Her
trunks were opened and plundered. My
most vivid recollection Of the whole
affair was seeing afterwards an off,
Ger wearing my coral beads as watch
fob. Soon our two lady friends were
ushered in and questioned in the same
lengthy manner.
That whole day, that night and the
hext day we stayed on board that
Federal ship on the Mississippi. All
that time the two ladies were terri
fied-too much so to eat or sleep.
Mother behaved very much as her
usual custom, not as spy, however,
for which she had been arrested. My
two younger sisters made friends
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-11-24
TO THE SOLDIERS OF THE CON-
FEDERACY.

Veterans-Oh! so few,
dedicate this to you.
All is silent in Dixie's trenches tonight
Outnumbered by foes she feel in the
right.
She fought to the death, four long
years she stood
But the shuddering sands drank
Dixie's best blood.
There's widest grief in DiXie's cabins
tonight.
They know of the fray, but not of
the fight,
And the mother sends up voiceless
prayer
"Oh, Master, dear Master" my loved
ones spare"
There's woe and tears in Dixie's fair
homes tonight.
They know of the fray-how ended
the fight,
And the mother bends DER her chill
dren's bed,
And watches as if for her lovely dead.
There's gloom and wild trouble in
Dixie today
AS they view their homes in saddest
dismay,
Oh! Land of the Brave, sit not in the
dust
Gods anger is o'er-His mercy we'll
trust.
Hope has lighted her fires in Dixie to-
She's ended the fight-just enters the
fray.
Like Samson she finds her hidden
power,
Like Samson she's welding her won
derful strength,
Dixie has come into her own at length
With one strong hand she handles the
ringing hoe,
The other lies in Virginia, you know.
With one giddy foot she speeds the
wav'ring plow,
Gasps smile and mops her furrowed
brow.
An's peace and hope in bright Dixie
today,
Gsd grant in mercy that it's come to
stay.
There's wealth and growth in smiling
Dixie today,
Her women smile, her children laugh
and play,
Her white staple fecks every land,
every sea
All, Dixie Land, you are gloriously
free.
Ysur gamers are bursting with rich
golden grain,
Your empty Golfers repleted again.
Oh! Dixie send upward a voice Of
praise
And thanksgiving to the Ancient of
Days.
All is unrest in our Dixie today,
There comes the sound of battle DER
the way
Comes floating DER the dark and sui
len main.
'Tis woman's wall for her lost lonely
dead;
'Tis the wall of children crying for
bread.
Oh! Dixie in this hour of Europe's
shame
Send clothes and food in His most
holy name.
Csnfederates, in our hour of deepest
pain,
No cry Of cheer came for US Ger the
dark main
Europe wrapt in greed, glut, envy and
pride,
But rebels in Gods pure, holy and
just law
That law emphatic, without f1eck or
Return good for evil-right for great
wrong
His commands are mighty-His words
are strong.
But I would not salue Europe's CORY
Net more than 7 would n tattered rae.
But would not salute Europe's CORY
valves
Ger nation of graves, her bravest of
braves.
Europe has forgotten her God and His
word
And now He unsheathes His powerful
sword.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-11-24

around and accepted sugar cakes from
Captain Gregory, but 1 held aloof
from them all. I dreaded staying in
that place for an unlimited time and
seeing all those rough soldiers. One
incident stands out in contract, show
ing that all of person is not bad.
One officer presented mother with
thirty dollars for her horse, although
the captain grumbled at him for do
ing it.
The long second day came to an end
and with it their deliberation on the
case. They decided that mother sure
ly wasn't spy and if she was she
surely couldn't do much good. AS a
consequence we found ourselves on
dry land again unhurt, but without
horse, buggy or bite to eat.
Mrs. j. r. Littlejohn.
John Hames Chapter,
Jonesville, S. G.
Mrs. John s. Morgan has returned
from visit to her parents, Mr.. and
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-11-24

Mrs. John s. Morgan has returned
from a visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A. Simpson in Laurens.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-22
Golf Gospel Truths s...i. s6 0,.,.

of national list as basis in the
acceptance of a national list as a
basis for staEdardizing handicaps
and for limiting entries In the cham
pionships by the United States Golf
association. a backward step has
heen taken. The list which was
complied last year was an interest
ing and valuable one. To discard
il is a confession that the objects
aimed at were found TO be imprac-
ticable. so that the immense labor
involved was energy wasted. II
seemed possible that with the stand
ardization of a universal par score
for golf course something like a ma
tional equivalence of handicaps
would lie attained. Instead. this did
not prove to be the case. nor was
the amateur championship any the
less coDgested. The very players
who had been blocking up the
course under the old methods were
the first to- send in their entries I'M
der the handicap. after they had
managed to sidestep the conditions
and have their names inserted
among those who were privileged to
start
Although the national idea may
have fallen into the doldrums. the
neighborhood handicaps are as wei
come and as full Of vitality as the
yerdant turf OF spring.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-22

One of the peighborhcod ideas is
a general handicap list which will
make possible interclub meetings.
The two Oldest and the two best
systems OF The sort are the general
handicap lists now being made pub
lie by the Metropolitan Golf sssocia-
ton and the Golf Association Of
Philadelphia. Both are based on the
par score. The handicap OF the
Western Golf association is an even
more important list than either OF
these two and 1t is also compiled
On the par basis The handicap list
OF the Massachusetts Golf associa-
ton, Is. however. made up Of COM
parison of DOGGY scores at the differ
ent clubs with the best scores made
in actual play by the scratch mem
bers.
All these handicap lists FL an alb
sulutely necessary place IN the game.
However frequently the results OF o
handicap show that the winner has
been TOO leniertly treated, the value
OF the principle involved is not AZ
fected. The average OF the differ
ence in strokes between a players
normal game. as shown by the cards
he has turned in. and the par score
of the course Is generally reliable
estimate of golfers playing abil-
ity.
As TO the halt In the acceptance