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HAWAIIAN STAR. WISATl'llllft Tlior roln fl llnr m a in., ao.iM Wind, Jfm , 15 Jtntri . 2-41) . s n. m , Of). Am: H.Ho. lb., $90.10 ft ion. Html I fin. Kt; rwl.i $101.20 per ton. Telephone 2365 Star Business Office. The Largest Daily Paper in The Territory SECOND EDITION. 'OL. XIX. TWELVE PAGES. HONOLULU, HAWAII, 1 RIDAY, MARCH 15, 1912. TWELVE PAGES. NO. 6227. to GOVERNOR FREAR COMES BACK WITH STRONG ANSWER sugar bill Governor Frear's THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY, i March I, 1812. The Honorable tho Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. Sir: I have the honor to reply as follows to the supplemental complaint of tho Delegate in Congress from Ha waii against my administration sub mitted on his behalf by Mr. V. A. Kinney and transmitted to me by tho Aqting Secretary by letter of tho 13th ultimo. Tho supplemental complaint is an amplification of one of the gcnnral charges In tho earlier complaint and is intended to show, by way of v.k gravation, that, even though any specific act or omission on my part which might bo proved or admitted might not bo serious under normal . conditions, it should bo deemed seri ous in view of tho special racial con dition now existing in Hawaii. Asiatic Ascendency. More particularly, it is represented that, there is "a rising tide of Asiatic ascendency In tho population of Ha waii" and an "overwhelming influx of V Asiatics;" that within ten years there will be enough Japanese and Chineso males of voting age born in Hawaii to cast thirty per cent of the vote, and in fifteen years enough to cast a majority of th0 vote; that the Jap anese, and Chinese constitute more than half of tho population; that In 1900 they constituted about one-eighth and in 1910 about one-fourth of the native born population; that in an (Continued on page nine.) House ienefits for By J. A. BRECKONS. (Special Correspondence of Tho Star) WASHINGTON, March 4. "While I havo no deslro to pose as an alarm ist or raise sectional feelings," said a prominent western member, "anyone who will carefully scrutinize tho ac tions of tho present houso majority must admit that its patriotism thus far has extended almost wholly to n recognition of tho southern states as against the west and north. Through out tho discussion of tho various ap propriation measures thus far consid ered thero has been an evident inten tion to cut down tho amounts asked for use in tho north and west, and an insistent demand for an increase of those amounts to be expended in tho south. Although at present more than two-thirds of tho entlro forco of gov ernment experts are studying tho cot ton weevil In southern states, when tho agricultural appropriation bill wrs up the other day tho present houso majority Insisted on an immensely in creased -appropriation for this specific purpose and turned a deaf ear to thoso who insisted that conditions af fecting the nation's c rn crop were on titled to at least as great considera tion. "Tho houso passed tho omnibus war claims bill, providing for tho payment of 1057 claims, most of which was for southern property destroyed dur !ng tho civil war. At the Bamo timo thero seems to bo no hopo for tho general claims bill, containing thou sands of just claims against tho gov ernment already passed upon and rec ognized by tho court of claims. In addition to this nro western and north, ern claims for Indian depredations nnd nil likely to ho donled during tho present session. "Tho houso majority has already manifested Its willingness to abandon something over twenty established military posts In tho west and north west, representing an outlay of moro than $50,000,000, on tho plea of econo- Majority Grabbing "It Is doubtful if there will be more than 1G00 or 1500 voters each of Japanese and Chinese by 1923. Since the last census the arrivals of Americans from the mainland have Increased considerably. . . . "It Is highly Important . . . that the population of the Territory should be built up as rapidly as possible on Caucasian lines and this has been one of the main policies of my administration from its be ginning. . . . "Fake homeateading, for which the complainant seems so solic itous, is one of the best means of preventing the building up of a home-owning American population, for rt not only does not really homestead but it puts the land beyond the possibility of real home steading. My attitude against speculative and dummy homestead ing is one of the causes of the present attack on me. . . . "Throughout my administration I have endeavored to impress upon the planters the value to them 'of a resident labor population, to secure which the plantations should lend every aid within rea son, by encouraging homesteading on their own as well as on gov ernment lands, by assisting homesteaders In the building of their homes and the cultivation of their lands, by buying the produce raised by homesteaders at reasonable prices and in many other ways giving them encouragement and assistance. Much progress has been made along this line. . . . "Anyone acquainted with the facts knows that at least two of the three governors Dolij and myself have not been from the plantation element and that few, if any, among those likely to be considered for that position are less entangled with those inter ests. . . . "It" (government by commission) "is a subject, however, the dls cussiop of which comes to the front only when, as in cases like the present, anti-progressive moves are made on racial lines for polit ical purposes. . . . Considering my record, the only tenalfle ex. planatlon of "this attack seems to be that it is made on the chance that what would appear absurd at home might be accepted at its face value five thousand miles away." From Governor Frcar's re ply to Delegate Kalanlanaole's supplemental complaint submitted on his behalf by Attorney Kinney.' O O o o o o o oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo the outh Metal and Sugar Bluffs my and at tho same tlmo favorably considered the expenditure of $5,000,- 000 for a new military post at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; has expressed Its de sire to purchase a 5000-acre tract at Anniston, Ala., as a maneuver ground, and another for tho same purpose at Tullahoma, Tenn. "As evidence of tho fact that they are not favoring tljelr own section and denying others, democrats point to tho fact that they havo passed a metal schedule seriously reducing tho pro fits of a great southern Industry, and have reported In favor of free sugar, to the great detriment of another southern product. But this argument fails whon it is certain that neither of these bills could pass tho president, oven should tho senate pass them. "It looks to mo llko a bid to havo Uncle Sam make a big campaign con tribution to tho democratic party, and 1 beliovo tho country should know about it." L GET TI LOTS Land Commissioner Tucker spent yesterday down at Alea, and ho re turned to town full of admiration foi tho plncapplo lots that aro to be thrown open thero In tho near future "The land Is fine," remarked tho commissioner, "and tho climate is ideal. When tho land Is balloted for tho lucky winners will be ablo to take two blocks, If they care to do so. Each winner can, if ho wants to, tako two lots that adjoin one nn other. In that way an area of ten acres or so can bo obtained." There Is a road to bo constructed through tho blocks, and the thorough fare will start from tho Alea "ridge road." UCKY ES o o o o o o o CI o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o FIRST INFANTRY 5 Final orders were received trom Washington today at military head quarters to the effect that no addi tional improvements were to be made at Schofleld Barracks until the $000 000 appropriated by Congress for cav alry headquarters at tho post has been expended. According to Mnjor Campbell, tht will not be for some time to come and, when the First Infantry arriveF on May 5, they will havo to live if tents. Major Campbell also said that ho had received no official confirma tion of the roport thai tho First li fantry was to be sent to Texas am' that, as far as ho knew, they would arrive on tho army transport on May 5. BISHOP WILLIS Dr. McLennan has received a letter from Mrs. McLennan in San Francisco, which conveys tho following Items of news: 'T seo by tho papers a torrlblo hur rlcano has swept New Hvbrldes, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. In Nukualofa many wero killed and every boat and launch in tho port wrecked, and a largo steamer also. I am thankful wo aro not there. It Is a fearful place to llvo in. I hopo none of our friends aro in tho death list. "I suppose tho Bishop will bring tho lato news from thoro, as ho comes to Honolulu In March, so you will havo tho pleasuro of seeing him. Ho 'will find a marvelous change in Honolulu, won't he 7" Reference Is to Bishop Willis, for merly signing "Alfred, Bishop of Ho nolulu," now "Alfred, Bishop In Ton ga." King's Daughters' sale at tho Pro motion Committee's rooms, under tho Young Hotel, Saturday, March 10, be ginning at 9 a. m. Como and buy your Sunday dinner. GOING ERE ACTION QUARTERING COLORED TROOPS IN HAWAII: IT (Western Union Night Letter to the Star.) WASHINGTON, March 9. Tho War Department has assured Dele gate Kalaniannole, through Secretary McClollan, that thus far thero has been no notion of tho department looking toward quartering colored troops in Hawaii. McClollan took the matter up with the War Depart ment, presenting oral arguments against any such move, and received tho above official nssiuanco. A movement to reduce thp number of circuit judges for Hawaii from Yesterday afternoon a little after 4 o'clock, auto, No. S47, ran over a black spaniel belonging to Captain Douglas of the U. S. S. Glacier, on Hotel street between Bethel and Nuuanu streets, killing tho animal instantly. The act was ono of inexcusable carelessness and the driver of tho car proceeded on his reckless way without even stopping to seo how badly the poor be had been injured or to make any explanation to the owner of the dog. Auto No. 847' is registered in the ncme of Fred Meyer. Thero are several changes being made in the education department, among them being tho appointment of Herbert A. Wade, who arrived from tho Coast on Tuesday, as eighth grade teacher and manual trainer at tho Wailuku school. The position has heretofore been held by Miss Ethel Sandry. She has resigned her billet and Is said to be leaving for tho mainland in the im mediate future. Mr. Wade comes well recommended and has had much experience in school work. PHILIPPINE ILL That there :s a good demand for stock in tho San Carlos Milling Com pany and that subi riptlons. aro com ing In rapidly is a tact attested to by tho appearance of tho subscription list this morning. "We have passed the $200,000 mark, that Is tho half-way point," said A. D. Cooper, speaking of tho progre33 being made. "In addition to this I havo been asked for short timo options on upwards of $30,000 of tho stock, tho greater part of which I ex pect will bo taken. "Nearly all of tho subscriptions so far received aro from local people, that Is residents of this Island, but I expect substantial returns from tho other Islands during tho coming week, by which timo people there will havo had tlmo to give tho matter consid eration. In amount ssubscrlptions vary from $100 to $30,000." BANANA SUITS DROPPED. Tho recent banana decision of tho supremo court has apparently brought to nn end all tho other banana cases that wore appealed to the upper court This morning a discontinuance of the Georgo W. Lucas caso was filed by Deputy Attorney General Sut ton. The Lucas caso was ono of tho first filed, but was superseded by tho caso decided last week. FIG OVER Meyer's Oar iBoy S Kills Dog From EW TEACHER FOR 1ILUU E GONG CICUT JUDGES seven to five is being urged by Demo cratic members of the House judic iary committee, and the forthcoming appropriation bill possibly will carry a reduced amount for Hawaii on thi. account. Secretary McClollan has np peared before tho committee and ex plained the necessity for 'the present number of judges, but it is believed tho Democratic majority will Insist on cutting ort at least one, If not two judges. Thero is hope of saving tho present number in tho Senate In case of anticipated action by thr House. J. A. DKECKONS. natched About ten o'clock tihs morning, ac cording to the report of Oflicor Slm- erson, n twenty-four-foot high pile of ties In Allen & Robinson's lumber yard opposite tho brewery on Queen street, fell over. Some of tho ties crashed through the window of the house of Kauhanc, situated closo to tho plle of timber, smashing tho windows and some of tho contents of tho room. A four-year-old son of Kauhane was playing near tho pile ami narrowly es caped death. IU3 mother happened to notice tho ties .tumbling and Bnatched her offspring out of danger in the nick of time. T OF JURY'S LEGALITY Tho question of whether or not tho last grand Jury was legally constituted will bo argued beforo tho supremo court next Monday afternoon. The matter comes upon a question reserv ed to tho supremo court by Judge Rob inson in tho matter of Chung Nung, charged with criminal assault on a Httlo girl under twelve years of ago. Tho Chinese was indicted by the re cent grand jury, but Lorrin Andrews, his attorney, Interposed tho plea that the grand jury that indicted the man was illegally constituted. Judge Rob inson reserved tho matter to tho su premo court, as thoro aro several oth er cases In which tho samo question has been or may bo raised. Court Items. Fred Harrison has been appointed administrator of the estate of Caroline Nott, deceased, in place of John Nott, who died recently. The appra'sers of tho cstato of Manuel Abreu Pestana Dos Reis havo filed In tho circuit court an appraise ment of tho property, In which thoy valuo it nt $800. Margaret Black has been appointed tho guardian of Thomas Black, a mentally Incompetent person. MAY BE GOOSE OF Thoso who talk about abolishing tho loan fund commissions may bo com mended to tho porsual of tho fablo of tho goose that laid tho golden egg. With reference to tho suggestion that loan fund commissions should bo abolished, Govornor Frqar said this morning that, if any such action wero taken, there might not bo any bond money to spend, as tho authorities In Washington might not approvo of tho expenditure. Howovor, It Is a matter for tho legislature, according to tho governor. "Tho present legislature, whon sit ting last, seemed to think that tho loan fund commlFslon for Hawaii was satis factory," said tho govornor. TI) governor ha3 been busy on sev eral matters lately, and land affairs havo occupied most of his tlmo. Death 0 REP. KAHN PEAKS FOR OUR (Special Correspondence of The Star) WASHINGTON, March 15. The sugar bill passed by 198 to 103. rorto Hico dolegato spoke against the bill. Mr. Kahn made a brilliant defense of tho Hawaiian sugar interests. J. A. BRECKONS. WASHINGTON, March 1G. Tho free sugar bill passed the Houso by 103 to 103. Mr. Pollitz has. received a cable rejected tio bill. DR. WILEY RESIGNS. (Associated Press Cables to the Star.) WASHINGTON, March 15. Dr. II. W. Wiley has resigned his posi tion as chief of the bureau of chemistry. He states that ho Is hamperea la his work and that tho pure food law Is practically nullified by Uio legisla tion of the states. OKLAHOMA FC GUTHRIE, Okla., March lu. T publican nominating convention have velL A LEADLOCK LONDON, March 15. Tho work tho operators and the men who nro TWO FEUDISTS CAPTURED. HILLSVILLE, Va., March 15. Two of the feudists who were respon sible for tho courtroom tragedy yesterday have been captured. SUGAR TRUST REVELATIONS. NEW YORK, March 15. Tho minutes of the Sugar Trust books show that Kissel closed Pennsylvania's sugar refinery. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY IN BAY STATE. JIOSTON, March 15. Tho presl ential primary hill for Massachuscli has been signed by tho governor. KILLED IN HURRICANE. TROY, Ala., March 15. In a hurrlcano that passdd through here to day five pcoplo wero killed. LOOKS BETTER IN MEXICO. CITY OF MEXICO, March 15. 1 ho prospects of restoring pcaco to Mexico aro improving. MINERS' STRIKE CERTAIN. NEW YORK, March 15. A strike of tho antiiracito coal miners 13 certain. (Morning Cable Report on Pago Twelve.) ATTORNEYS ARE ADMONISHED; CUMINS BLOCK VALUE HAMMERED Judge Dolo this morning hando.l out a littlo packago to some of the attorneys engaged In the trial of the Mahuka site caso that actually made them blush, incredlblo as that may seem. If his words sink In, as it Is probable they . will, there will b rather less sparring and a littlo more professional courtesy In the conduct of tho caso hereafter. Tho judgo did not single out any attorneys by name, which gives cacl of them a cuanco to apply tho roast to tho rest. But ho remarked some what severely that ho had noticed a decided tendency on tho pnrt of some of tho attorneys in tho caso to In terrupt their opponents when the lat ter woro speaking. This, said th Judgo, Is not professional courtesy and Bhould not and would not be tol erated any longer. Tho attornoys for tho government scored this morning when Judge Dolo admitted as ovldcnco nil of tho tax returns covering tho building now occupied by Castlo & Cooke, and dating back as far as 1901. The dofenso has objected to this on tho ground that tho earlier returns were mado by J. O. Cartor, tho former trustee. Thoy contended thnt only thoso returns mado by Cushman Car ter, tho prcFont trustee, should bo ndmitted, hut the judgo overruled tho objection. Tho tax returns wero then placed In evidence, nnd proved to bo vory Interesting. They showed that, for taxation purposes, tho promises lint boon valued slnco 1900 nt from $25 000 to $85,000, though tho chiof ex pert for tho dofeno claims now tb-t thoy nro worth moro than $171,000. And part of the returns woro for not only tho premlsos now under dispute, but for additional property of consld orablo extent. Gus Schuman was put on tho stand SUGAR The that tho Scnato Plnanco Committee hns O' R ROOSEVELT. c delegates from Oklahoma to tho Re been Instructed for Theodore KooSO ED STRIKE. of settling tho labor strike between out has been deadlocked. by the government nnd testified as to the rental value ot tho premises occupied by him. Faxon Bishop testified that the ront for the promises occupied by tho As sociated Garage, under lease, Is $200 a month. George Ashley testified thnt tho Elks pay n rental of $200 per month. Tom Wall, on tho stand, stated that Wall, Nichols Company turned over for nothing to Castle & COoko their lease of the building now occupied by tho latter firm nnd formorly occu pied by Wall, Nich7' Company, nnd were glad to do It. From present appearances tho caso will probably go to tho jury oar! next week. Tho government will this afternoon go Into tho rental values of several other business promises l-i the neighborhood of tho Cummins property. OF L This morning tho superintendent of public works lookeu over tho maps . of tho dralnago canal at HHo. Tho j straightening out of tho canal Is part I of tho genornl sanitation scheme for j HHo, and the work is being mnpped out with an oyo to the improvement of tho Crescent Bay city. 1 A map of tho proposed now stroet has boon sent to tho land commis sioner, and tho land between Ponn hawal stroot and the railroad track will ho sold at public auction, wlt'i tho reservation thnt tho land to filled to grndo by tho purchaser. Tho govornor has npproved of tho u?o or tho proceeds from tho snlo, for tho (Continued on rago Eight.) MAPS LO DRAINAGE CN