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SECOND EDITION.
VOL. XIX.
TWELVE PAGES.
HONOLULU, HAWAlf, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1911.
TWELVE PAGES. .
No. 5964
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PIMPING OUT
OF DRY DOCK
IS GIVEN UP
Tb punndng operations at the first, certalned that th0 hottom layer of
section of tho Pearl Harbor drydock rock was impervious to water, tho
lmvo been abandoned, after about a only leakage being from small open
week's work, It having been found lm- lngs In the sheet piling. These were
practicable, In view of the nature of plugged up by divers just as fast as
the ocean bottom, to empty the caisson they were located and the water lovel
for'tho nurnose of cementing the bot- v.as lowered to eighteen feet below
torn. This means a change of plans low tide.
involving some months' delay. . The Forcing the Bottom Upwards.
contractors are sending for piles, and At this stage of the work observa
will proceed as soon as possible to tlons allowed that tho crib structure
drive them into the ocean bed, rnak--and tho sheet piling on one Bectlon at
ing an artificial bottom on which 'they one side of the dock were raising and
;can lay the fifteen feet of cement Investigations revealed th fact that
which are to make the final bed of while the bottom of the dock was still
the drydock. v intact it was being foiced upwards
It was .found that the natural bot- presumably by the pressure of the
torn of the dock Is not firm enough to water or the earth in solution -under
stand the pressure fronu below. tho dbek. As the water was lowered
From the preliminary tests, which to twenty feet below low tide this was
were made on the drydock site by even more apparent, the same forcing
the government it was considered up of the crib structure showing in
worth while attempting to build the several places. These indications sat-
dock on the strata of rock which was f.cd the contractors and the govern-
encountered at a depth of fifty feet, ment engineers that it would be nces-
the idea being that if this strata would triry to build a foundation under the
ITATEHOOD TAL
CALL
By J. A. BRECKONS. romarked with a smile, "it the peo-
(Special Correspondence of the Star) pie of Hawaii are really In earnest
WASHINGTON, May 1 That, the about It at this time."
House committee on Territories has "It presents a novel question," said
not seriously considered the matter Representative Martin of Colorado,
of statehood for Hawaii, nnd that who made a specialty of friar land
such a measure would receive but cases in the Philippines during the
little or no consideration during the last Congress. 'But if New Mexico
present Congress, is established by a and Arizona have had such hard
poll of the twenty memUers of this work to get In, what will a country
committee by a Star representative, llko Hawaii, isolated from the main
"Premature," "Hardly advisable at land, have to experience before she
this time," "Hadn't thought of It se- can pose as another star jpn the flag?
rlously," are some of the answers Too soon, I should say, from what I
given by members of tho House com- know of conditions there. They had
mlttee on' Territories who did not better wait awhile."
care to be quoted. Of the twenty "Delightful country, most Interest
members composing this committee, lng people," commented Ropresonta
nine expressed themselves as op- tlvc Mondell of Wyoming, "and some
posed to statehood for Hawaii at thi3 0f the most pleasurable experiences
time, but refused to be quoted, of my life wero enjoyed -on my trip
Seven other members interviewed to Hawaii several years ago. But
declined to make a statement on from what I know of her people and
short notice and declared they had cndltlons, I should Imagine It, would
never given the question serious bo better to wait awhile before asK
thought. , Ing for statehood."
"You may tell people of Hawaii Members of tho Senate committee
they have my sincere sympathy," on Territories are equally ovaslvo tn
said Delegate Ralph Cameron of Ari- reference to statehood for Hawaii,
zona. M'I certainly wish them well, Senator Smith, of Michigan, who had
and hope they won't have as much just been named as cFalrman of the
trouble as we have had In getting committee, does not care to discuss
REBEL FORGE
OVERGOMING
THE FEDERAL:
MATURE
linlil thn wnlcrht. nf tlm dnolr tlint. tlio AnrU tn nffsrt this lircssuro and the
labor and expense of stiffening, up the work of driving piles all over tho tIie Unlon- JudSnS from our the question at this time, as he has
i.nnm wnnhi i Rni wtnm nf th dock will soon be wo- experience. I wouldn't say it was not not glven It serious consideration.
" The entire basin of tho dock 840 ceeded with. While it would be quite too soon to commence to talk about It. Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, a
. T . C,nU G. baSln ,r.t,0 . K' ,n hflni, n natural but I do not believe they will get any new member of the committee, says
aeei in lengin, was areagea, ana me i''o -
inner section, 162 feet long, and 'of foundation, it is considered by those
. the full width, was coffer-dammed m a position to know that the surest
(Associated Pregs Special to The Star.)
EL PASO, May 9. Tho general attack on Juarez by order of Madero
has continued all day. The rebels are In possession of many parts of tho
city and a formal demand for Its surrender has been made. '
Juarez Set on Fire.
EL PASO, May 9. Tho rebels have fired the pbstoflice and other build
lrgs in the section of Juarez that they hold and the city Is threatened with
destruction. Tho robels are occupying the federal tranches and the fed
erals are making their last stand in a church.
Tla Juana Taken.
SAN DIEGO, May 9. Tho rebels have captured Tla Juana. Many aro
killed or wounded.
Wants Americans Protected.
WASHINGTON, May 9. Senator Stone (Dem.) in a speech protested
at Che inactivity of the government m protecting Americans on the Mexi
can border.
WOULD FREE THE PHILIPPINES.
' WASHINGTON, 'May 9. Senator Gore has Introduced a Joint resolu
tion declaring it to be the purpose of the United States government to
surrender the sovereignty of the Phlllllppines at the first practicable
moment. x
TO DEFEND THE DYNAMITERS.
WASHINGTON, May 9. Tho American Federation of Labor has, is
sued a call for funds to defend the McNamars from the charge of
blowing up tho publication office of the Los Angeles Times.
with sheet piling driven ten to twenty method of building a pesrmanent struc-
leet below the rock floor of the dock, ture is to place the dock on a pile
A crib structure bracing the sides and foundation. This work, it is estimated,
ends of this inner section was erected will require several montns to per
and sun, and last Wednesday the form, and the driving the piles into
pumping operations for emptying this place will be commenced as soon as
section of the dock were commenced, the necessary timber is received from
As the water was lowered it was as- the Northwest.
further along with it for some time." he sympathizes with the people of
Andrews of Mexico, who overheard Hawaii, and at first blush would be
Cameron's remarks, said he would inclined to favor statehood. Before
concur with tho member from Ari- committing himself definitely on the
zona. "And I might atld my condo-
lence to Delegate Kalananaole," he (Continued on Page Four.)
Judge A.
D
e
led Early This Mornin
(Wireless to The Star.)
WAILUKU, May 9. Judge A.
N.
Kepoikat died at four-thirty this morn
ins. ' . , .
CLAIM UNCLE SI IS BOUND
BY BARGAIN 10 MAHUKA SITE
Those who are trying to have the Mahuka site. A fund of $30,030 was
federal building site changed will, it raised to buy other property for the
lis said, be given a new obstacle. If --'u". " " -
,, , , ,,, , ineni, n is ciaimeu.
their campaign seems likely to sue- . , , , , ,
1 ' "Tho federal government is bound
ceed, in a claim that the federal gov- by a bargain said OI10 of the oppo-
ernment Is bound'by a definite agree- nents of the plan to change the. site,
ment to use the Mahuka site. When this morning. "If the bulldlnc doesn't
-!-
which framed tho Organic Act of Ha
waii. Under Governor Sanford B. Dole,
Kepoikai was treasurer of the Terri- the site was selected, various prop- g0 on tho Mahuka site, those who
tory. Ho declined td resign when orty owners donated land for the KaVn away $30,000 to get It there are
Carter succeeded Dole, and there was opening of Bishop -street, from King entitled to their money back, and
TheUate Judge Kepoikai, was one considerable controversy as to wheth- towards the sea, on condition that those who gave land are entitled to
of. the best, known and most popular er the new governor, who wanted to the federal building be placed on the the value of the land.
or Hawallans, 'Both hore and on the appoint his own men, could remove
, . TT . . t irui him. The question was finally dispos-
malnland. He had been to Washing- ... 3 , ,J
ed of by his accepting the circuit
ton, and had attended one of the Re- 1udge8hlp of Maul
publican National conventions as a, jUdge Kepoikai's home on Maui was
delegate from Hawaii, and at his an open house to scores of Honolulu
home on Maul he entertained mem- friend3, a number of whom sent tele
hers of Congress who visited the Is- gramg 0f condolence to the widow
lands. No one made warmer friends, this m0rnlng. The funeral was set
lor himself and for his race, than tho for haif past three o'clock this after
Maul judge. The members of the noon from the family residence in
various parties of 'Congressmen were walluku. The deceased'left no chll
enthusiastic in their appreciation, not dren,
only of his hospitality, hut of his per- The deceased was In good financial
sonallty. circumstances up to a few years ago,
Kepoikai was one of the ablest of when he became Involved In enter-
Hawaiian lawyers, and when annexa- prises that did not prosper, and It is
tion came about he took part in the understood that the property he loft
discussions of tho Cullom commission, is all heavily encumbered.
THE WORLD S NEWS HDB
(Special mall report to Tho Star from San Francisco.)'
Conkling Can't Pay All
So He Won't Pay
LATEST NEWS BULLETIN. cess, are gradually being extended to
(Originating the Day the Steamer all tho Important lines In the city.
Sailed.) The ministers of San Francisco
The British House of Commons has have ended their alliance with the
passed one of the most Important sec- Board of Health in conducting a city
tlons of a bill having to do with tho clinic for the women of the under-
curtallment of the power of tho House world. The ministers intlmato that
of Lords. , tho clinic has become a grafting in
After n closely contested dlectlon in Etltutlon.
Baltimore, James H. Preston, a Demo- The Ohio legislature has passed tho
crat, was elected mayor for tho 'next Wyman bill, providing for the Oregon
four years. .The winner's majority plan of electing United States sena
will not exceed 500. tors. ,
Tho sale of the famous Hoe library The wife of Charles G. Gates, son
in New York has realized over $800,- of "Betchor a Million" Gates, has
0000 during the ten days the selling sued him for divorce. Thero Is an
has been going on. nillnlty In the case.
Rebel' Chinese have proclaimed a The famous Baldwin Locomotive
new republic In tho Province of Works of Philadelphia have been sold
Kwangtung, and tho comander of tho 0 Droxel & Co., bankers, for npproxl
"citizen army" has sent a greeting to mately $100,000,000. It Is reported
How can Treasurer D. L Conkling other and if ho nays out the $20,000, all nations friendly to China. that Morgan Interests secured tho
pay $48,000 with $20,000? there will still bo $28,000 due and tho I Lloyd B. Christy, Republican, was property to prront Charlos M.
Answer is, hi? can't. Result Is, he peoplo to whom that amount is duo elected mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, by Schwab getting It.
Won't. will natiyally feel aggrieved. Why ( a majority of 101. v Andrew Carnegie has donated a
Legislature aproprlated $20,000 to shoujd they bo left out in tho cold A Scotch marble tablet is to bo hero fund of $125,000 to Switzerland,
refund merchandise licenses, tho col- while the favored ones are' taken into erected to the memory of Robert -Mountain guides will probably securo
' lection of which was declared uncon- the warmth of a snug $20,000? Louis Stevenson at the cabin in Napa niost of tho benefits,
stltutlonal by tho Hawaiian Supremo These merchandise license fees county, Cal., where Stevenson lived
vCourt in January, 1901, and tho were for the privllego of selling for. when he wrote "Tho Silverado Squat- WESTERN NOTES,
amount to bo refunded under the bill elgli merchandise and the system was ters." - . (Originating West of tho "Mississippi)
which becaino law through tho last unconstitutional for tho reason 'that Tho first construction work on the Thos. W. Stanford,, brothor of tho
' legislature, Is $48,000. . only Congress can regulate taxation municipal railway ' on Geary street, founder of Stanford University, who
Now tho territorial treasurer is on foreign commerce. San Francisco will beglnx next lives In Australia, has given $100,000
calmly waiting for somobody to sue Nor has the territorial treasurer tho month. to tho University. Part of tho money
h,lm as treasurer for tho rotund of II- right to pay -.tie claimants a propor- It is the Intention of tho FInaco js to he used to found a chair of
,censo fees paid prior to the knocking tlon of what Is duo them. Ho must Committeo of tho United States Son- spiritualism. The donor is a spiritual-
out of tho law by the supremo court, pay all or nothing. jato to press tho reciprocity measure j,
' As far aa tho treasurer Is' concern- If somebody will pleaso sue the to a speedy roport. May Robson, tho popular actress,
ed ho can not pay out a' cent of tho treasurer, perhaps tho courts can doj Pay-as-you-enter- cars, known as fainted on tho stage nt Santa Bar-
$20,000, for tho reason that ho has no something so that the money will bo ( P-A-Y-E cars, have been introduced in . , .
right to profor one claim against an- spent. yBut that Is all in tho air. ' San Francisco, and seemingly a sue (Continued ou Page Four.)
.
BASEBALL RECORDS.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9. American League: Cleveland, 4; Boston,
5- Detroit, 10; New York, 0. National League: Boston, 3; Cincinnati, G;
Philadelphia, 1; Pittsburg, 8; Now Yoik, 5; Chicago, 3; Brooklyn, 0: St.
Louis, 2.
- 9 O "
MORNING CABLE REPORT.
EL TASO, May 9. Tho rebels attacked Juarez yesterday, captured tho
works defending tho bridge and took tho custom house. Thirty men wero
killed and sixty wounded. There was street-fighting In Juarez, but when
it grew dark the robels retired to the positions they had gained. In El
Paso five Americans wero killed and a dozen or more wounded. The citizens
refused to keep under cover. The Ma-Jerests say tho armistice was not offi
cial and that the bearer of a flag of truce from 'their lines was shot.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 9. President Diaz has called a cabinet meet
ing to consider the situation at Juarez.
WASHINGTON, May 9. The house passed tho "Farmer's Free List"
yesterday by a vote of 23C to 109. Over ono hundred Republican amendments
were voted down.
WASHINGTON, May 9. The house committee n 'Territories reported
In favor of amending the Arizona constitution by resubmitting to the people
the section providing for tho recall of judges,.
NEW YORK, May 9. A conversation was carried on over a telephone
wire last night between this city and Denver. Tho experiment is consid
eed a practical success.
F
REAR
KUHIQ
SICE
PROGRAM
Delegate Kuhio, who is leaving for has been some casting about for an-
Washington tomorrow will continue other candidate. Kuhio himself Is
his fight against Governor Frear. Ku- belIeved to cherish an nmbition to
, , , , . tako tho governorship and will nrob-
hlo will do all In his power to pro- ... ... , . 1
ably bo a candidate If things look
vent Frear from getting a re-appolnt- rlght for ,,, This would result in
ment, when Frear's term expires next his resignation as delegate and thero
December. Tho delegate and some would be a special election In which,
others have already been working on it Is said, "Bob" Shingle would run
the matter, it is stated, and thero for the Washington job.
JOHNSON
QUITEA REGORD
In testifying against J. A. Johnson,
FREAR
CONKLING
OR ILT-SiTH
Someone will have to go east to ar-
a cnauncur cnargeu wun operating range for the sale of the first in
automobile No. 705 without lights stallment of bonds authorized by tho
after dark, Officer Ahreu stated that! legislature and that someone will
in June last year, Jonnson was ar-. Hkoly bo Governor Frenr. Treasurer
hms
OBBW
rested for breaches of sections three,
twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-six and
thirty-eight; on January 22d this year
ho was requested to light his lamps; was considered
on January 31st a similar request was federal health
Conkling or Secretary Mott-Smlth.
s'rtctlons on swimming in tho harbor
D. Currlo, of tho
station, was pres-
mado; on March 5th ho was fined $5 1 ent, and gave it as his opinion that
for no lights; on March 9th ho was J it would not be safo to make tho torm
arrested again on a similar charge iess than thirty days from tho last
hut on agreeing to have his lights at- case. So far nothing definite has
tonded to the charge was not press- beon dono, but it Is probnblo that thl3
od, and on March 12 ho was again re- advice will bo followed,
quested to light up. Johnson has The matter of taro planting hns
quite a record In this connection.
WILL NOT YET
ALLOW
AT
Tho Board of Health met at two
this afternoon to "discuss quarantine
n atters. It was decided to continue
all tho restrictions for tho present, In
cluding tho ono against bathing.
The question of removing the re- of the nrm will bo necessary,
been under consideration for somo
time, somo of the taro planters having
attorneys present to place their views
before tho board.
ACCIDENT TO SON x
OF JUDGE HUMPHREYS.
Ono of tho oight-yonr-old twin sons
of Judge A. S. Humphreys -is at tho
Children's Hospital with a very badly
broken arm. Ho fell from a treo
last Friday and broko the arm in sev
eral places. Tho fractures aro so
bad that It Is feared that amputation
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