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DANIEL LOGAN EDITOR
THURSDAY .TTT DECEMBER 1, 19l"o
OLD A (IE PENSIONS.
By adopting a pension system for its employees the steel trust
will establish a steadying influence upon its labor which should help
to hasten the end of strikes. What may be lost of the sense of liberty
to the workman, through the hold the pension conditions put upon
lifin. niiL'ht surelv to be counterbalanced by the assurance against
poverty of himself in old age, or of dependents whom he may leave at
io:h. Other larire emnlovers may be expected to follow the example
of the steel trust. Yet were the system to become universal with the
great corporations, there would still be an enormous working class
outside without such protection. A national pension system, after
the example of European countries, would be better than separate
urivate schemes. It might be made self-sustaining by a moderate tax
on wages, to be collected of all employers upon periodical returns of
expenditures for labor. Exemption might be provided for cases where
the employer carried life insurance that guaranteed the like protec
tion of pensions. Collection of the tax could be simplified by making
it in the form of a stamp duty, stamps for the purpose aliixed to pay
rolls to constitute the receipts for the tax.
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DEGIQLXO-NIGHT
It is expected that the cnptalna of
the Malle, Punahou and High School
teams will tonight decide upon tlio
schedule of games to bo played in the
Hawaiian Association Football Lea
gue, tlio nrst game in winch is set
down to be played on the 17th inst.
At tlio last meeting of tho League
the captains wore unable to decide
on the order of tho games, neither
the Punahous nor tho Mailes being
willing to play four early matches
and two late ones. The Iron Works
team cannot get away in time for
early matches, but agreed to find time
to play two out of their six early;
the High School agreed to play four
early, but the Puns and the Mailes
could not decide, though the Mailes
offered to spin a coin for choice. Here
the matter still stands but tonight a
final decision will bo arrived at.
MURO
E
OS
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H R EATS
MEANT
Hawaii must be a drawing card for lectures in the States, when it;
can be made the medium for nicy graft. It is surprising that sophisti
cated New Englanders should he so simple as to make an ironclad
contract with a stranger, one unknown to fame, for a lecture on any
subject. A lecturer would have to be famous, and his topic of great
interest, to attract a dozen auditors in Honolulu nowadays. The lady
reported to be exploiting the New England churches with a lecture on
Hawaii must be a smart one.
Carnegie would seem to be fast becoming the good aiigel of Hono
lulu. First the building of the Library of Hawaii, then a. church
organ, what next will this poverty-stricken community on suppliant
knee implore at the bountiful hand of the iron king? No explanation
has ever been made, however, for the exclusion of Hawaii from the
benefit of the Carnegie medal for heroism fund. Its trustees declined
to consider a most eligible case for the bestowal of the medal which
was submitted to them from this Territory. . ..
In the reported fact that the American-Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany is to have a rival on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec route, there is
foreshadowed the importance of Hawaii in the commerce between
the Atlantic and Pacific which will follow the opening of the Panama
Canal. A hundred thousand population for Honolulu at about the
time of that event is not too high a mark to set. This will indeed be
the crossroads of the Pacific then.
Dr. Cook's friends say his claim to have discovered the north
pole was due to insanity. Many explorers before him have been called
crazy for trying to find the pole. Unlike Dr. Cook, though, none of
them made a fortune by his madness.
There is no use in trying to throw dust in other people's eyes. The
paving contract price will be taken out of funds that otherwise Avould
be expended on ordinary road work in the town district. There is
therefore no question of money involved. The only problem of finance
before the board, at the meeting when the reduced paving contract
was authorized, was whether there was necessity of reducing the
municipal appropriations already adopted for the last month of, the
period. It was shown that there was no prouauie cause l or mien
reduction.
SHIPPING NOTES.
The Canadian-Australian steamer
Moana left Suva, Fiji, on Tuesday
afternoon and is expected to reach
port on Wednesday next, early In the
morning. The Moana takes the place
of the Mar'ama but is not so fast a
boat and is runlng a day behind sche
dule time. She brings a large cargo
for Vancouver, only fifty tons space
being available for freight from Ho
nolulu to Vancouver. The passenger
list is large but there will be plenty
of accommodation available for pas
sengers wishing to go direct to Van
couver by this steamer.
The Zealandla, of the Canadian
Australian line, Is due to leave Vic
toria tomorrow for Australia, via Ho
nolulu and Fiji. The steamer is ex
pected to reach Honolulu on the 9th
inst.
The British steamer Waddon, with
phosphates from Ocean island, is ex
pected to reach Honolulu at any time
now. This is the first trip the Wad
don has made from Ocean Island to
Honolulu and she will receive orders
as to her next voyage on arrival.
The Heliopolis, from Newport News
with coal for the navy, is expected to
make port within the next fortnight
or three weeks. She Is now 43 days
out.
The American bark Nuuanu, from
New York, 116 days out, Is expected
to reach Honolulu about Christmas
time.
JURY SECURED.
The trial of Charles Kaanol, who is
charged with having forged a signa.
ture to a postal money order on Maul,
will come up for trial before Judt;e
Robertson this afternoon and the fol-
lowing jury: Thomas .1. Honan, jr., .T.
Williams, Mark A. Rycroft, Frank-
Godfrev, A. M. Nowell. C. S. Crane,.
J. Glenoux, E. V. Todd. T. H.
Hughes, W. L. Emory, James T. Carey
and John P. Roomanis.
"If. you come Into this house again,
1 will kill you," said an Hawaiian
named Aloka to his wlfo n few days
ago. Mrs. Aioka believed him and
was afraid. She went to the police
station and issuod a summons against
her spouse, asking that he be put un
der bond to keep tho peace. In tho
meantime the usual reconciliation fol
lowed and this morning Mrs. Aloka
frvlshed to withdraw the complaint.
City and County Attorney Cathcart
interrogated her as to her stato of
mind when she applied for the sum
mons. Mrs. Aiokn said she was
frightened at tho time only, but she
was no longer afraid and had gone
back to live with her husband. Judge
Lymer then dismissed the case. This
is only one of many similar cases
which engage the time of he court,
the majority of which seem to end in
reconciliations.
UNION LOOK-THE BEST
POULTRY FENCE MADE.
SITUATION IMPROVED.
Dr. Pratt this morning stated thil
things looked more promising on
Maul, as the latest advices from
there showed that there had been no
further outbreaks of diphtheria among
the school children. It was expected
that matters would continue to im
prove, and that all danger will soon
be over..
OFF FOR HILO.
The Wllhelmlna leaves at five
o'clock this afternoon for Hilo, with
the following passengers: T. P. Me
lim, Mrs. Anna Blodgett, Miss D.
Book, Mrs. C. K. Book, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Ehrman, H. W. Dlggs, Miss M.
Scott, Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, Jos.
Pratt. Miss E. C. Rockey, Miss A.
dattermole, Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Thomson, Mrs. Sam Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. Ludwlg Schlff, Mr. and Mrs. C,
C. Kennedy, L. Straus, A. McDufile,
T. Conlon and C. A. Stanton.
BURIAL AT SEA.
An agitation has started on the mainland against the practice of
burial at sea, particularly from steamships, the sentiment having been
aroused by the committal to the deep of the body of a Philadelphia
clersrvnian. who died on board a steamship bound for Europe. Among
the obstacles in the way of abolishing the practice, the Philadelphia
Public Ledger mentions as the chief one "the force of tradition among
seafaring folk and the lack of any one authority possessing the requi
site uower to impose a remedy for the conditions complained of. The
prejudice of seamen against carrying a dead body aboard ship any
longer than necessary is probably as old as ships themselves, and
time-honored customs are hard to ciiange."
Thq article quoted continues:
Nevertheless, there is great force in the contention that
the conditions governing the transatlantic liners, which are,
j to a certain extent, merely floating hotels, capable of sus
taining populations which often run into the thousands, are
no longer comparable to those surrounding the long voy
, ages of the sailing vessels of the past. The prejudice of pas
: sengers against the throwing overboard of the bodies of loved
i ones is just as much entitled to. consideration at the hands
of the steamship managers as is that cherished by sailors,
I who are no longer an appreciable factor in steam navigation.
To those for whom there are no religious associations con
nected with the disposition of the bodies of the departed, it
may make no difference whether the mortal remains be
i come the ultimate prey of decomposition in trWgVduiid Uiiv6'f
- the nameless inhabitants of the ocean's bed, but the matter is
.1 not one of indifference to tho vast majority of persons. To
many of these burial at sea is revolting to every sense of
humanity and affection, involving a deprivation both of the
sacred rites of religion and of the opportunities for thq exer
cise of those tender offices of remembrance which soothes the
pangs of parting.
In many respects steamships on the b,igh seas are a law
unto themselves. The responsibility assumed by those' in
command is paralleled by an authority that is autocratic, but
they are not beyond the reach of governmental control. It
should be unnecessary to bring this to bear to meet complaint
which is so widespread and arises from a repugnance so pro
found. Modern science makes the precipitant burial of the
dead at sea no longer' necessary, and the steamship com
panies themselves should be the first to recognize tlio justice
of the demand of their patrons nnd put a stop to a practice
which so many of them regard as barbarous.
ASK DAMON'S APPOINTMENT.
A petition signed by Curtis P. Iau-
Uea and William O. Smith, trustees
under the deed of trust made by
Llliuokalanl on December 2, 1909, has
been submitted to Judge Robinson
asking that Samuel .F. Damon be ap
pointed a trustee to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of ex-Governor
Cleghorn.
Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
NOVEMBER NIGHTS.
Are excelled in comfort only by the ,
nights of December. At Haleiwa, how
ever, all nights are comfortable. The
rooms are mosquito-proof and airy, i
The cuisine is not excelled anywhere !
and the surroundings all that nature
could provide. The lanais are the!
most expansive of any hotel in the
territory and with the many easy j
chairs for the guests it would be dim- i
cult for one to bo uncomfortable. Tho !
golf links and the excellent tennis i
court for the use of the guests are 1
among the pleasurable adjuncts to this
most delightful hotel. It is cool there,
now, and the sunsets view from the
erandas are splendid.
Home For 'Sale
Price, $2,200
Nice G room bun
galow on Matlock
Ave., 2 bedrooms
living room, din
ing room, modern
bath, and plumb
ing, electric
lights, city water
etc.
Trent Trust Co.,
LIMITED.
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TOYS ! TOYS!
At last we have our Toy Department open again with a
fresh stock of Toys, Games, Puzzles, and a fine line of books.
WALL, NICHOLS CO., Ltd
eaiitiful
for Christmas and New Years remenJLeronceS. Paper and envelopes
In boxes arranged for Christmas gifts.
Many dainty pictmres. Boxes for the present and pretty stick
ers to secure It. ,
Ba sure to see our large stock of Holiday Goods.
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Square mesh strong and close; made in all heights from
12 in. to 84 in. inclusive. Thoroughly protects the little chicks
and safely confines the full grown birds. Can be safely used
next to pasture. No top or bottom rail needed, and can be
tightly stretched the same as stock fences. Thoroughly gal
vanized and lasts for years. The wires are not mutilated in
weaving. Easy to handle, easy to build and easy to move.
When you want something good in the way of poultry
fencing, try UNION LOOK. For sale by
E. O. Hall & Son, Limited.
THE PRENCn LAUNDRY
J. ABADIE, Prop.
OFFICE, 777 KING ST. y TELEPHONE 1491
Remember that this Laundry has no branches.
HOLIDAY SUGGESTION
As Christmastide approaches thoughts go. out to
friends who are to be remembered by gifts of inexpen
sive or costly articles. The appreciation is keener for use
ful things than for those that are for ornament only. We
commend :
THERMOS BOTTLES $4.75 to 7.00
MANICURE SETS 3.50to. 7i00
GILLETTE RAZORS 5.00 to 7.50
PHYSICIANS' BAGS AND CASES.. 2.502to- 16.50
FRENCH AND AMERICAN PER
FUMES 50, to 6.50
TOILET WATER , 75 to- 2.00
HAIR BRUSHES 1.00to 5.00
HAIR BRUSHES, MILITARY .375 to 8JD0
SMOKERS' SILVER SETS, 4.00 to. 7.50
INFANTS' PUFF BOXES.'.; 6dto 1.50
TOURIST TOILET 8ETS'. 4.00 to 9.D0
MEDITERRANEAN BATH SPONGES
IN FANCY BOXES.... 1.25 to 2.75
RUBBERSET LATHER BRUSHES. . ,50to 1.75
ALUMINUM SHAVING MUGS .75
GERMAN WEATHER COTTAGES.. 1.00
HAAS" CANDY, SACHET POWDER,
MIRRORS, ALUMINUM DRINKING CUPS,
MAILE COLOGNE.
Any of them will be appreciated by anyone fortunate
enough to be the recipient.
Benson, Smith. & Co., Ltd.
HOTEL AND FORT STREETS. PHONE 1297.
JUST ARRIVED
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Of Good Things for the Table.
INDIA RELISH J - I
DILL PICKLES
APPLE BUTTER
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MINCE MEAT
and all the other choice dainties
packed in Heinz inimitable way.
ASK YOUR GROCER.
Art Glass Domes
AND
Resiciiiij L st m p s
Specially Selected For The Holiday Trade
The Hawaiian Electric Co., Ltd.
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