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THE JIAWAIIAN STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7,. 1905, JIMae II OL-w-txiidrv Star, gSto DAILY AND SEMI-WEEKLY. trfjlishcd every afternoon (except ( Sunday) by the Hawaiian Star . Newspaper Association, Limited. RUBBER GOODS ! For the Holidays An Endless Variety of Did you ever own a DAVISON Hot Water Bag and it's combinations? If not try one next time you arc in need of one. M '.; SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Bncal, per aiinum 8.00 Kureign, " ' 12.00 Payable in advance. The Best Tlade !! in KtANK L. HOOGS MANAGER HOIvIvISTBR DRUG CO., IV3DX THURSDAY DECEMBER 7, 1905 FORT STREET HONOLULU roun. m fT$ , The Use Of Opium & In Hawaii 44 this drug. Under our old government even possession of opium with out a license was an offense calling for severe punishment, but when the law was declared to be in conflict with American laws, no new one was enacted to take its place. Since then The Star has several times called attention to the spread of the opium habit among Hawaiians. Such a spread is natural result of the utter failure of the legislature tc provide any regulations. With our large Chinese population, opium-using is certain to be kept up. it appears that the Chinese is so constituted physically that he does not suffer the same consequences as persons of other races-, from use of the drug. But as San Francisco has found for many years, lie communicates the habit to others, the most horrifying sights of San Francisco's slums arc dens where white men and women, boys and girls, lie victims of opium. It is only natural that similar estab lishments should spring up here to an even worse extent, as long as twe do nothing to stop them. Though the evil has not grown here as fast as it might have been expected to grow, it is worse than is com monly known, for opium dens grow silently and in dark and secret places. The Hawaiian monarchy and later ple of the islands from the contamination by Chinese opium-users to tvvhich all arc exposed now. Under American law, it is not possible lo have a law of equal strictness with the old one, for the courts have lield that we cannot legally make it sion of a drug which is an article of lion and sale of opium are subject Lquor business. One of the first to enact the severest kind of an courts. a A Sharp Tongue: An Evil Response 'dians are intensely religious and intensely loyal to the Roman Catho lic church. The Divine Sara is not so religious nor is she Roman Catholic to any noticeable extent. reaction and becomes religious but On the occasion of her former religious fit for some time and in an the devotion of the French Canadians to their church very nearly precipitating a riot in Montreal. She played in the French quarter of thexnty but nearly all of her patronage was drawn from what may be termed the English section. The ultramontane papers denounced her and she declared that she would But she has the woman's privilege of changing her mind and she Jias gone to Canada again hence It must be admitted that Sara was unwise in attacking the faith of any people. She is sixty years old now and might have been expected to have gathered some sense but as she has said, her emotions are prone to carry her away even to the extent of hurting the box-office. bull the Canadians should have shown some of the gallantry for which their race has ever been noted. A well, for better heads than Sara's have fallen beneath the knife, the tortures of the Inquisition would have 'given her a new sensation, but rotten eggs ! Bah! o -X"::x:'K-::x::::"::-:": De Witte And j Liberal Russia tc:::"::x::rXx::-::-::x: Tvorsky regarding the political character of De Witte. Captain Demens-Tvorsky is a Russian liberal who was forced to flee his country a good many years ago, and has been an American citizen for twenty years or more. Captain Demens-Tvorsky combats very vigorously the conception of De Witte which has been generally accepted in America, of a man who has risen from humble life by sheer force of genius to a com manding position in Russian affairs; that he is a liberal in ideas, aim a star of hope to the down-trodden Russians. According to Captaii? Demens-Tvorsky, De Witte, while not of the hereditary or moneyed aristocracy, comes of a bureaucratic family, and has had a not unusual bureaucratic career; that he has risen through lucky accidents, and by a willingness to serve those who could advance him; that he is without convictions and is in no sense a liberal, nor in sympathy with liberal ideas. De Witte, Captain Demens-Tvorsky claims, is distrusted by both the liberals and the conservatives. The liberals distrust him because he is not a liberal and because they do not believe he would take a single risk to himself in order to advance the interests of the people of Russia. The conservatives distrust him because they feel he would desert them the moment he thought their cause lost. De Witte's popularity in America is accounted for by Captain Demens-Tvorsky, by his adaptability to conditions and his astuteness as a politician. There has been much that has been inexplicable in Russian affairs since De Witte was placed at the head of them, on the assumption that he is the man which the popular American mind has pictured him, but which is explained by the light which Captain Demens Tvorsky has thrown upon his character. The cables have made it clear that De Witte has not had either the confidence or the control of the elements which have been forcing one concession after another from the Czar which have been wresting political freedom and liberty from the Autocrat of all the Russias. The .Zemstvos pledged him support only after long debate, and by a narrow majority. The groups tf patriots which are represented by Father Gapon, by the followers of Tolstoi, and by those men and women who have kept aflame the torch of liberty in that darkened land, have very evidently looked on him, not as a man with whom they could work for the accomplishment of cherished ends and purposes, but aS one through whom they might possibly work, not by reason of his convictions but of his craft and policy. Captain Demens-Tvorsky has made it clear why the cable should say "liberals have commenced an agitation for the dismissal of the Witte cabinet." The suggestion of a military 'dictatorship contained in the cable dis patches was foreshadowed by Captain Demens-Tvorsky. He pointed it is perhaps surprising that there is not more opium-smoking than there is in Honolulu. For some years this has been probably the only civilized community in tlie world whicii is witnout laws 10 suppress or regulate the use of the Republic protected the peo an offense merely to have posses' commerce. But the use, importa to regulation just the same as the duties of the next legislature will be opium law that will stand in the The story which came over the wire to the effect that barah Bern hardt, "the Divine Sara," has been rotten-egged in Quebec will cause no surprise to those, who remem , bcr her experience in Canada some ten vears ago. Ihe French Cana Occasionally she has periods of the attacks are never serious. visit to Canada she had not had a interview she made-remarks about never visit Canada aerain the eggs! guillotine might have been all very The cables this morning indicat ing that De Witte is losing power and suggesting that a military dic tatorship is foreshadowed, give es pecial interest to the recently pub- lished views of Captain Demens Protect Your Estate By stipulating that the exe cutor of your last will and testament shall furnish bond with the Fidelity & Deposit Co., of Aid. The advantages of corporato suretyship aro obvious and tho objections to private guarantee many. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT BISHOP & COMPANY Bethel Street. OF THAYER PIANO COMPANY 156 and 153 Hotel Street. Opposite Young Hotel. STJINWAY PIANOS, STARR and other Pianos. Come and see our new wareroom. What a luxury to bathe when you have all the Hot Water you want. The only way you can Ret it is to install a Rapid Bath Heater. It's always ready day and night. A match and a bath with a Rapid. For sale by E. R. BATH, Ajjent ON EXHIBITION AT OUR STORE. 165 S. King Street, Telephone Main 6L It out as one of tho possibilities of the situation, though doubting Its prob ability. His reasons for doubt were largely his belief that the present Tadl cal movemtnt waa not merely polltl cal In character, but economic. The Russian radicals do not look to nollti cal emancipation alone for their Ideals but to economic revolution. It would be quite a proper and at the same time a graceful act on tho part of tho different public bodies of Ho nolulu to express some word of esteem for Assistant Postmaster Louis Kenake who has given thirteen of the best year of his life to tho faithful and ef llcient discharge of a most important series of duties and who is now go ing away. At tho banquet to Bishop Libert last night, Governor Carter explained for the benefit of P. C. Jones, that his ro icomirfendatlon was 'not for eating aside seventy-five per cent of the fed eral taxes of tho Territory for twenty years, to be then expended etc., but that for tho period of twenty years seventy-five per cent should be set aside to be used from year to year etc. The cables announce that in Warsaw workmen have assassinated two female revolutionary orators. Perhaps these workmen were Javsmlths and were jealous. County Attorriey Donthltt's ambition to rid the community of bilks is a very laudable one. But It is to be feared that whoever gave him the idea that It could be done was putting up. a con fidence game on tho earnest but unsus pecting official. Bilks and confidence games dato from a very early period. English is to bo tho official language I ntho Philippines after five years. It is ten to ono that wherever our soldiers have gone, tho Filipinos do their swear ing In English, noW. Tho enforced rotirnont of President McCall from tho presidency of tho Now York Life, contains an element of poetic Justice. McCall became presi dent following W. H. Beers who was THE zoo A trip to the zoo at Kaimukl Is enjoyable to children and parents alike. Besides tho wonderful collec tion of animals and birds there aro other delights too numerous to mention. ADMISSION 10 CENTS. M. PHILLIPS & CO., Wholesale Impo'em And Jobbers of AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN DRY GOODS Corner of Fort and Queeu St. m:. ohta, Contractor and Builder House Painter itewalo, Sheridan Street, near Kimj. Honolulu H. L Telephone Whlto 801. S. SAIKi, Bamboo Furniture AND PICTURE FRAMES. Neat and Handsome Designs made to order. 563 Beretanla Street, near Punchbowl. TELEPHONE 3LUE 881. DO YOU KNOW THAT Gold Beat ARE ALL THE RAGE? Let us show you some of the new ones we have Just received. They are In 14kt. solid gold; of all sizes and at all prices. Just the thing, if you are looking for something nice for Christmas. . F. WICHMAN s CO., LTD , Telephone Main 101 P. O. Box 683. HARRY ARMITAGE Stools and Bond Brolcer..,. Members of Honolulu Stock and Bond Exchange. Few shares of following stocks for sale: Pioneer Mill Co., Oahu (Sugar Co., Ewa Plantation Co., Hawaiian Sugar Co., Walalua Agricultural Co., Etc. Office, Campbell Block. ...Merchant St. Honolulu, T. H. forced out by continued attacks on his management, in which attacks, many have always believed McCall was an alder and abettor. It Is only about a year ago that tho Plnkham report demonstrated the ab solute necessity of Chinese laborers for the plantations. Who will achieve fame by being tho first victim of the new antl-expoctora- tlon regulation? Now who would have believed that the benevolent looking Brother Benja min would put morphine In his cough cure? It must have been done when Ben Bruns was not looking. The New Orleans doctor who claims to have cured a patient of leprosy, la riats that It Is the first cure In the his tory of the world not accomplished by a miracle. Still, It In only a year or bo since a fit. Louis doctor was claiming to have cured a Chinaman In that city. Aro we to understand that the New Or leans doctor thlnko the St. Lou! doo tor Is a liar? Pine Job Printing, Star Office. Necklaces Framed and Unframed Posters, Copley Prints, Photogravures, Etchingfi. Pyrography Outfits and Materials. High Quality Picture Framing. I mb aim am. 1 1 Honolulu Iron Works. STEAM ENGINES, SUGAR MILLS, BOILERS, COOLERS, IRON, BRASS AND LEAD CASTINGS. Macnlnery of Every Description Made to order. Particular attention paid to Ship's lack- hint:. Job Work Exe cuted on Short Notice. OUEEN STREET DKAI.KRS IN Firewood, Stove, Steam and Blacksmith WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Special Attention Given To ' DRAYINQ ALSO, WHITE AND BLACK SAND, NOTICE. Beginning November 15, 1903, owing to a change In tho price oi ceruun sizes of crushed rock, prices will be as follows: No. 1 $1.53 per cubic yard. No. 2 $1.80 per cubic yard. No. 3 $2.03 per cubic yard. No. 4 $1.80 er cubic yard. We wish to call attention to the fact that No. 4 has been reduced to prac tically the price of white sand, making It available for all kinds of concrete work for which it la far superior to any other sand. LORD & BELSER. iin.1 Have you seen the RED TOP in Lewis & Company, Ltd., window? No menu for a Thanksgiving dinner Is complete without a bottle of Eed Top Dry Monopole LEWIS & CO. 1C9 King Street. SIXTY DAYS RULE IS SUSTAINED SUPREME COURT HOLDS THE ACT OF THE LAST LEGISLATURE IS CONSTITUTIONAL NO TERM TRIALS SIXTY DAYS AFTER TH." OPENING OF A TERM UNLESS BOTH LITIGANTS ARE READY TO GO AHEAD. The sixty day rule stands in the circuit court. The Supreme Court this morning handed down a decision granting tho writ of prohibition against Judge De Bolt, restraining him from proceeding to try tho case of Mary Buckle vs. S. Ahml and holding that tho act of the last legislature, which provides for no term trials sixty days after a term opens without tho con sent of both sides, is valid. Do Bolt had held the provision to bo in conflict with tho Organic Act provision that acts of the legislature should deal with ono subject which must bo expressed in tho title. Under his ruling the circuit Judge was 'proceeding to try tho case of Buckle vs. Ahml, In which C. W. Ash ford represents the defense, Ashford objected to going ahead and applied to the Supreme Court for a writ to pre vent further proceedings In tho case this term. The decision this morning finally grants ,tho writ. Tho decision is by Chief Justlco Froar, Hartwell CASTLE SJf, lit Coinnilssloa Merchants, Sugar Factors. AGENTS FOR The Ewa Plantation Company, J The Walalua Agricultural Co., Ltd, -The Kofeala Sugar Company. , The Walmea Sugar Mill Companr. The Fulton Iron Works, St. Loula, Mo. The Standard Oil Company. The George F. Blake Steam Pumps. Weston's Centrifugals. Tho New England Mutual Life Insur ance Company of Boston. The Aetna Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. The Alliance Assurance Company of London. THE HAWAIIAN REALTY AND MATURITY CO. Ltd. Real Estate, Mortgages, Loans and Investment Securities. Homes built on the Installment plan. Home Offloe: Mclntyre Building., T. H. L. IC KENT WELL, General Manager. . 0. Irwin & Be. AGENTS FOR THE Royal Insurance Co., of Liverpool, Eng. Alliance Assurance Co., of London, Eng. Scottish Union & National Ins. Co., of Edlnburg, Scotland. Fire Association of Philadelphia. Alliance Insurance Corporation Ltd, Wllhelma of Magdeburg General Ins. Company. . . Sole Agents Telephone 240. and Wilder concurring. The syllabus says: "Tho provisions of tho Organic Act that 'each law shall embrace but ono subject, which shall bo expressed in Its title, should be liberally construed. Tho title may be broader than tho act, provided it Is not deluslvo; tho act may cover different matters, provided thoy have a natural connection and aro fairly embraced In one subject. A provision limiting) civil Jury, trals, unless by consent, to the first sixty days of each term In the first circuit, may properly bo Included in an act purporting In Its title to amend a cer tain section of tho Revised Laws 're lating to terms of tho circuit courts,' tho other provisions of which net re late to tho length, adjournment and extension o ftho terms in tho several circuits." C, W. Ashford appeared for the petl (Jonal and F. Thompson and Clemons and the attorney general for respondents.