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froun TUB ' HAWAIIAN STAH, THURSDAY, 1 DECEMBER 1C, 1009. I' DAILY AND SEMI-WEEKLY. published every afternoon (except Sunday) by the Hawaiian Stah Newspaper Association. THE STAR ACCEPTS NO LIQUOR ADVERTISEMENTS. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Local, per annum . ...v $ 8.oc Foreign, per annum 12.00 Payable in Advance. Entered at Post Offlco at Honolulu, Hawaii, as second class mall matter. Subscribers who do not get their papers regularly will confer a favor by notifying the Star Office; Telephone 365. The Supreme Court of the Territory of Hawaii has. declared both THE HAWAIIAN STAR (Dally) and THE SEMI-WEEKLY STAR newspapers of general circulation throughout the Territory of Hawaii, ('suitable for ad yerftlslng proceedings, orders, Judgments and decree entered or rendered In the Courts of the Territory of Hawaii." Letters to THE HAWAIIAN STAR should not be addressed to any ln dividual connected with the ojee, but simply to THE HAWAIIAN STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Departments, according to tenor or purpose. GEORGE F HENSHALL T EDITOR. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1909 KUHIO'S UNFORTUNATE "BREAKS." me sufficiently to know fr'om the nature of things;that an answer would be unwise. "In return 1 shall only ask that you treat what 1 say to you in the good faith it is said and with the opportunity I propose to make available to you that you verify any piece of news concern ing the government that you may receive before publishing it. You will not blame me if I do not receive with favor different treatment at your hands." Commercial News BY L. D TI.UMONS. Kuhio having made a declaration of war, it is up to the Republican party to make a declaration of independence. About two years ago he came' to the conclusion that he was greater than his party, and cost the Republicans the office of mayor of Honolulu. This time, reaching a similar decision, he has probably cost himself his office. It is time for self respecting Republicans to stop truckling to tac tics of this sort. It recalls the utterly disgraceful surrender made at the time of the first nomination of Kuhio, when he accepted a Repub lican nomination on the very same day on which he had told Demo cratic leaders he was a Democrat and bargained for their support dent. Within a few davs the delegate has said that the governor was -not acting in good faith and that the governor lied; that he (Kuhio) was mistaken when he .accused the governor of bad faith; that he said the governor ficd and that he didn't say the gov ernor lied without an "if" ; and now finally, that "there has been noth ing done on the land question." though he himself took part in exactly what the governor and the party are doing. It is a cause for deep regret that the delegate should have endang ered the continuation of a career of which he had much reason to be proud, by politics of a kind which, even if swallowed by the party organization, will probably not be tolerated by the voters. OUGHT TO HAVE SAID IT. Chief Justice Hartwcll may or may not have said that few jury verdicls would stand if juries were required to understand the charges given by the courts. In a legal sense he didn't say it, but his words mean just that to the lay reader, which fact exactly illustrates the legal point he was making if a mere lay commentator may be allowed to say so. Whether he said it or not, it is said here and now. We beg to go farther and say that no verdicts at all woulcl stand, for no layman ever understood a lengthy charge yet and half the time the judge delivering it is in the Same condition of mind. Take the commonest of legal instructions given by judges to juries. This is that before returning a verdict they must be convinced be yond a reasonable doubt.'' It is very simple indeed. Any ordinary man understands "reasonable doubt" at a glance. But, especially if the case be an important one, the judge proceeds to get all the jurors thoroughly mixed, if they pay close attention to him. A reasonable doubt, he tells them, is a state 01 muui m which uitic iiois a doubt arising from the evidence, as leaves your mind in such a con dition that, after reviewingalt the evidence, you cannot say that you have an abiding conviction to a moral certainty." This calls for two more definitions to be framed by the juror, the meanings' of 'bid ing conviction" and "moral certainty." The simple phrase "reason able doubt" is about as plain as English can be. "Some courts often throw a magnificent light upon it by solemnly telling jurors it means a doubt for which they can give a -reason. Really, it is too bad that the chief justice only said m a legal sense, what hits the nail on the head so nicely as ordinary English, that jurors do not understand the charges given them by judges. A RATHER LONELY LEADER. We do not think many intelligent Republicans can follow Delegate Kuhio in his latest, presumably final, expression of attitude. towards the Governor. His conduct gives the impression of a desperate effort to steal some Link McCandless thunder. Personally he is at liberty to do so, he may tour the land promising every native 160 acres of land if he wishes, just as McCandless is said to have done in some sections, ' but not in the name of the Republican party of the Territory, lnat party, with Kuhio himself actively participating, has just sent to Wash ington the best land law it could frame, with the aid of the Demo crats No committee or convention of self-respecting Republicans is going to allow one member of the party, even though he be Delegate to Congress, to lead them blindly off on another tangent. Kuhio help ed to make the land law which Governor Frear is urging m Washing ton. Kuhio urged it in the extra session arid actually secured Democratic votes for it. It is consistent as well as unfair for him to declare war on the executive on account of a'dministration of the land laws before this law is even tried Dr Cook furnishes a somewhat remarkable example of the exhaust ing power of mental strain. He stood the rigors of several arctic win ters and whether he reached the Pole or not, came through in good condition after a period of terrible hardship, almost starvation. Lut a few weeks of the Peary controversy sent him to a sanatorium. It begins to seem to make all the difference who sees Kuhio last. PORTO RICO'S GOVERNOR ADDRESSES NEWSPAPERMEN. Governor Colton of Porto Rico on taking office had a meeting with newspapermen at which he outlined his ideas with regard to policies and news. His remarks, are well worth repeating: "There is no body of men who have so great an opportunity to advance the welfare of their country or to promote good feeling among the people as the men who control the press. r "The newspapers of a country have much to do with creating public opinion. They cannot prevent its ultimate correctness, but they can hasten its development along lines that will promote con tentment and hapriiness. If conditions are wrong or the people are oppressed, it is their patriotic function to support the latter in correcting the former. Any newspaper which attempts agita tion solely for political effect or to cause dissension among the neonle or to prejudice any portion of them against those who are in good faith trying to serve their best interests, is certainly defi cient in patriotic sentiments and appreciation of its ethical pur- P"Certain it is that there will be no secrets from the people with respect to my own official acts. 'I shall always tell you the simple truth in that respect and discountenance any atmosphere of mys tery on the part of the government. I have no objection to being questioned in good faith upon any subject. If I can reply I shall do so frankly. If I cannot I will say so, and you will trust The usual spell of Inactivity which comes upon stocks at Christinas time was felt upon tho tsreets and on 'Chango today. All the week thero has been a disposition on the part of small holders to sell, a situation due directly to Christmas and adjustments for tho new year. Today there has been more stoolc in sight thttn in weeks before, while th.o demand has been de cidedly weak. In bonds there was a little doing at good figures. Tor Instance, $5,000 Hawaiian Irrigation sixes chnnged hands at $90, which looked healthy. Two sales of HcBryde sixes were made one of $4,000 at $99 and the other of $1,000 at $99.25. At the close of to day's session $99 was still bid for McBryde bonds, with $100 asked. Between boards 10 shares Hawaiian Sugar sold at $53 and on tho boards flvo Hutchinson changed hands at $17. McBryde stock showed a heavy touch of Christmas depression, 15, 5 and 5 shares selling at $5.75. More was of fered at the same, but only $0 was bid. Olaa the companion stock of .McBryde, was offered at, $G, but there were no bids. On the boards today 5 shares Oahu railway sold at $140 and 50 Onomea at $50.- Tho latter, It will be noted, Is a big drop. For Onomea $59 Is now bid and $52 asked. Waialua took a further tumble, 10 shares selling at $120. For the stock $119 was bid and $120.50 asked. Other quotations of interest were Ewa, $32.25 bid and $32,50 asked; Oa hu, $32 and $32,375; Hawaiian Com mercial, $37 asked; Pioneer $180 bid and $192.50 asked. The severe cut in Pioneer was one of tho surprises of tho day, although that stock has done homo queer i.ilngs In the past year. times give money to objects not so much In need of it as even inoro worthy causes, ft is believed that in vestigation and joint action In each case will do, lots of good. OPEN TO THE LADIES. The Commercial Club will bo open every day during Christmas week In eluding Christmas day to ladies. This decision was arrived at yesterday. T110 reason for this action Is tho antici pation of large numbers of ladtos, whoso husbands belong to tho club being in tho shopping district during tho Christmas season; to whom the privileges of the club parlors would bo an advantage. At yesterday's meeting Carl Du Rol and Alfred D. Cooper were elected to membership. Their names had been Carpenters Tools (Continued on .Pago Five.) efs5l2s,7 1-2 Henrv Waterhouse Trust Co. Members Honolulu Stock and Bond Exchange. FORT AND MERCHANT STS. TELEPHONE 738 There is a great variety of Carpenters tools on the market but there is only one complete brand made for quality, that is the reason we sell the famous Brand. The KttH KU1UR Trade Mark or the words KHH KU1UR on any tool are an absolute guarantee. Buy a tool under this brand and you will know you are getting the best, E. O. Hall & Son, Ltd SYSTEMATIZE GIVING. Tho Merchants' Association lias tak en up tfio matter of the numerous subscription lists passed around to them during the year, upon which they are asked to give money. As every charity sems to look first to the mer chants for help, these lists are fre quent and the total sums in a year become quite laVge. But that Is hot so' much tho kick. It is ' beliaved that the merchants, having no system 72 King Street, of Investigating these petitions, some-j No Fresh Fruit on the Coast at the present time. Why not make your friends happy by send ing them a crate of pineapples or bunch of bananas. flsfatcd Fruit Co. Phone 15 Tb:A ' WW Once the Knabe, Always the Knabe I BOOK YOUR ORDERS FOR ICHRI STMHS I jCHNDIESl ! WE SUPPLY CHURCHES AND SCHOOL Spieoial Prices We J&Ialce tlxe Finest CANDIES BON BONS, MIXTURES CHOCOLATES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. THERE IS NOTHING BETTER MADE ON THE COAST A !n T ATJ-C CTTOT? OT? TUT7TT) DTTTMr- T7T5T7CTJ 1 1 Palm Cafe Hotel near Union Street Phone 11 t Ask the young people Just starting in life why they chose the Knabe Piano and you will bo told "because we had one at home." Ask their children thirty years hence, and they will givo you the same answer. . .' A First Payment of $1-0 will Bring a Piano to Your Home. Jas. W. Bergs torn & Bro. n r a r x tt r rrT tit t- All TT . r . iu3umv in,MfL.t. corner uaKea ana riotei ats. b GilSTIQPS GHMD1ES The Alexander Young Cafe manufactures its candies daily. This is why they have that 'delicious "Home Made'' flavor so foreign to candy of mainland manufacture. Cleanliness is our watchword, and we invite inspection of our factory. "A. Y. ,C" ON A BOX OF CANDY IS WHAT "STERLING" MEANS ON SILVER. Fliexanaer Young Cafe We make a specialty of Iron Beds and Bedding Honolulu Wire Bed Co., A Christmas Box of Pine Printing Paper The most pleasing gift. Fancy boxes containing papej and envelopes of the very best grades. ' Useful and beautiful. Suitable for friends or relatives. These goods are now on display. Hawaiian News Company, Ltd., Alexander Young Building. A T In The New Year By Using Au Ansco Camera Ansco Films and Cyko Paper And See The Results F1LHS at COAST PRICES GURREY' FORT NEAR HOTEL 1 i , ; r M Wtiit- 4rrfl.. , ' ' I