The Garden Island from Lihue, Hawaii • Page 1

SUGAR Raws, 0.08 Beets, no Mkt. Unhteady The Garden Iulaml Represent All Kauai. ESTABLISHED 1904. YOL. 12.

NO. 23. L1HUE, KAUAI, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1916 SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.50 PER YEAR 5 CENTS PEX COPY GUARD 0 TAKE THE AU of the staff and line officers of the Fourth Iufaiitrv took their examinations on Sunday for commissions, and judging from the smiles around it is taken for granted that all were satisfied with the results. As a rule the examinations began at or about 9:30 in the morning and concluded around 3 or 4 in the afternoon, the men taking lunch at the examination places or going without. Colonel Broadber.t conducted the examination of staff officers in Lihue, and Major Rice looked after the officers of the first battalion at the county building Lt.

Colonel Tinimons took the officers of the two companies at Kealia and Major McBrvde the officers a Homestead and Eleele. Major Baldwin "put through" the officers of Makaweli and Waimea. The examination paoers came in big. sealed envelopes from headquarters at Honolulu and were not opened until work was underway. These papers were hard or easy according to the number of evenings the officer had put in in studying tactics.

Inasmuch as the local regiment is new. however, and the work is not very well advanced some of the officers seemed to feel that the examination was rather stiff for one day, or onesitling. vfhe examination papers will "not be passed upon here, but will be forwarded to the board at Honolulu. Presumably any officer failing to make the required 75 per cent will take' another examination later on. The department was very anxious that all of the officers "take a stab" at it now, even if they iailed; on account of the desirability of having all the companies officered by duly commissioned men at the first of July, when the new army bill goes into effect if that were possible.

New Drill Sergeant Sergeant Gibson, 2nd. Infantry, U. S. arrived at Lihue Wednesday morning and reported to Colonel Broadbent. He will become di ill instructor of the men of the Fourth Infantry.

Sergeant Gibson has been in the military service fourteen years. He came fronis El Paso, Texas, to Fort Shafter, at Honolulu, only last November, so is comparatively new in the Islands. He has al ready entered actively upon his duties. An Engagement Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Werner, of flanalei, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Waioli Waakikeoniookalani, to Edward Kapoko Macomber, of Honolulu. The wedding will take place in Honolulu on July 11. Changes Of Teachers Niss Helyn Schimmelfennig, of the Koloa school, has been transferred to the Nomal school in Honolulu. Miss Marion Hastie, whose home is at Eleele, has been transferred for the new year from Hilo to Honolulu.

Dance At Eleele The young men of McBryde plantation will give a dance in Eleele hall on the evening of June 17. Cards for it have already been issued. XAMS IAN5 HAVE A The annual meeting of the Kauai Historical Society was held on Wednesday evening at the Lihue Library rooms, and was quite up to the high level of that organization in interest and ability. The secretory, Miss Elsie Wilcox, read an interesting interview of Cel. de la Vergne, reported by Mr.

Lydgate, descrptive of his first visit to Kauai in 1872, and detailing in a pleasant way the conditions of life and society in those old davs. The tribute to the climate in his opinion, without exception the finest in the world, deserves to be set in gold by the Hawaii Promotion Committee. Mr. Lydgate read a paper on the Mahaulepu Hut, which told the story of that Hawaiian syndicate, and set forth in a clear light the strange point of view, and some other peculiar practices of the Hawaiian Hui. It was an interesting contribution to the history of that strange and anomalous creation, the Hawaiian Hui.

Mr. W. Hyde Rice submitted an interesting legend of a sacred spear point, in the hands of a famous ancient chief, who accomplished great things with it, in a sort of Don Quixote tour of the Islauds.lt was a legendary tale of rather novel relations. Mr. S.

W. Wilcox gave several very interesting, and graphic incidents from his experiences as sheriff of the island, relative mainly to buried treasure, and the theft of the same. From his account it would seem that a great deal more has been buried than has ever been satisfactorily accounted for, and that there ought to be large, if somewhat vague, possibilities of treasure trove for the men with the right kind of insight and the proper touch. Mr. Wilcox capped the climax of his spell as a raccon- teur by his tale 'Who stole Lima- loa's Awa?" a stirring story of ad venture and detective interest.

The treasurer's report showed a balance in the treasury of gl9. The same officers were re-elected, viz: Win. Hyde Rice, J. M. Lvdgate, Vice Elsie H.

Wilcox, Death Of Old Lady The wife of John Mudez, Sr of Kealia, mother of Fred and John Mendes, died Thursday morning after an illness of three years, aged 70 and over. The fun eral was very largely attended, persons of different nationalities being present, the Kealia band leading the procession. Services in the church and at the grave were conducted by Father James. Deceased had been a resident of Kealia thirty-five years and was quite well known in the Portuguese colony. Honolulu Excursion The excursion to Honolulu for the big events of July 10-12 will leave Nawiliwili nt 5 o'clock next Friday afternoon, June 9.

The return to Kauai on excursion tickets may be made either Monday. Tuesday or Thursday nights. Indications are that quite a large number of people will go down. Makaweli Baseball In a game of baseball played Sunday between teams of Companies I and the former won by a score of 8 to 6. HISTOR PROGRAM TODAY'S ID NEWS Sugar, 6.08.

LORD KITCHENER DROWNED London Field Marshal Lord Kitchener and staff have been drowned in the North Sea. Supreme Admiral Jollicoe, commanding the British fleet in the North Sea, has reported to the Admiralty that the cruiser Hamsphirc, uilh Field Marshal Lord Kitchener and his staff aboard, has been lost off the west coast of the Orkney Islands, which lie north of Portland Firth. Scotland. All on board perished. YUAN SH1H KAI DEAD Peking President Yuan Shih Kai, who had been ill for several weeks, died suddenly at his official residence early today.

Honolulu Wireless tests made between Honolulu and ll.e Japanese capital arc successful, according to cable advises from Ti kio. The third tryout has been made with another to follow. May be able to establish regular day service soon. Radio span would then be the longest in the world in commercial use. Smart's Ashes Coming Back The ashes of young (hiillard Smart are coining here for burial, thus fulfilling the dying request, of the husband of Tliohnn Parker Smart.

The urn will be taken to Mann, Hawaii, and laid beside that of his wife. Movins Picture Of Military A moving picture of Oabu military life is proposed, tins idea being to aid the campaign for recruiting forces to new strength. The film will teach patriotism to the people, according to the promoters. (Irowth of National (Uiard instanced to show what work will do. Guy Tuttle Resigns Guv Tuttlt has resigned from the office of citv statistician and will be succeeded bv James Guild.

Stock Market Quiet Complete lethargy rules in the stock market. Dividends totalling $611,250 paid on four plantations. Hughes Boom A Boomerang Chicago The Grand Old Party is floundering about in presidential seas. Promoters of the boom for Hughes are hoisted by their own petard. Popularity worked up.

in Chicago for the Supreme Court jurist to eliminate Roosevelt proves a boomerang for the leaders who boosted Hughes, but want neither him nor Roosevelt. The boom for Hughes threatens to still further divide the Republican ranks. Russians Making Great Drive London The Russians have launched their long-expected drive for the Entente Allies, smashing at their foes along a front of more than 250 miles. Vast masses of men and guns are us by the Slav commanders on the line from Pripet Marshes to the border of Ron-mania. Thousands of Austrians are made captive.

Efforts of the Germans to block the offensive have proved fruitless and the steam roller moves westward in Bessarabia and Volhynia. berman Naval Losses The Germm naval losses in the North Sea battle increase with later returns. It is now reported that the Teutons lost thirty-one ships in the fight. Berlin still claims victory. Swept By Tornado Little Rock Many perished in Tornado which swept Arkansas yesterday.

Raid Leader Strung Up Chihuahua Pablo Lopez, the chief under Villa of bandits who raided Americans at Columbus, New Mexico, and leader of the Santa Yestel massacre of Americans was executed yesterday for. his crime. Dutchman Kills Himself Los Angeles Lt, Commander Vansteyn, nf the Holland navy, committed suicide in his room at bis hotel yesterday. He left a note saying hi? mission to buy aeroplanes for the Dutch navy was a failure. Russia And Greece Pctrngrad Tho press requests that the Entent powers bring pressure to I tear upon King George, of Greece.

Monday Alternoon Loudon The powerful fighting ship General von Hindenberg, Germany's latest dreadnaught. was sunk as the result of the naval battle off Jutland. The news was brought to England by naval officers returning from the engagement. These officers identify two German warships said to have been destroyed whose names were not definitely known. Despatches from Denmark today report that Mie battle cruiser Seydlitz, badly damaged, was pursued by British vessels south jf Jutland the morning after the battle.

The British admiraltv issued a statement this morning to the effect that the British lost 333 officers. Estimate Of Vessels Lost The British estimate of eighteen Geitnan vessels to fourteen lost by the British is accepted by a majority of the public. Rumor About The Seydlitz Copenhagen A despatch received here says tlu.t it is believed tke German battle cruiser Sevdlitz was crippled in the North Sea, and sank. Continued 1 Page 8 Snow Storm On Kauai Snow has not been seen on this Island for a great many years, but on Saturday evening, June 10, there will be a snow storm. The Fairies eniov the snow, so come and see them plav.

"Birds of a Feather" has other unusual features. Don't Miss It! Lihue Social Hall. Tickets are out foi the playlet "Birds Of A Feather" to be presented bv pupils the Kauai High School on tke evening of June 10. LUTES! WIRELESS Broadbents Entertain Colonel and Mrs. Broadbent en tertained the young folks of Lihue and Grove harm Saturday evening.

Judge Dickey and Supervising Principal Brodie went over to Nii- ban by the last Kinau, the former to gather rare shells and the latter to inspect the little school there. Both report successful ventures. Dr. Derby, the dentist, will be leaving in a few weeks for a business and recitation tour on the Coast. NEW BONUS PLAN OF The new bonus scheme of the plantations has been i rintcd in all languages and in a few dayscopie? will be placed convenient to the laborers so that thev mav all ltarn the details.

The plan is set forth in the following: WltST AMK.VD.MKXTS TO SLIDING SCAIK HON US. The sliding scale bonus plan adopted by the plantations January 1, 1912, shall be amended to read and be as hereinafter set forth. The current bonus period from November 1. 1915 to October 31, 1916, will be divided into two parts. The first will include the five months to April 1, 1916, for (Continued on page 2.) Ask Reconsideration A petition is beine circulated over Kauai requesting the Department of Education to reconsider its failure to re appoint Mr.

and Mrs. H. C. Brown to a school on this island. Mr, and Mrs.

Brown are principal and assistant in the Waimea school. When it was found that they had not been reappointed the assumption was that thty had been transferred to Honolulu or some other island, but such has been found not to be the case. High School Faculty The faculty of the Kauai High School thus far decided upon is as follows: W. C. Avery, principal, re-appointed; Miss Dorothy E.

Stendel, graduate of Stanford and formerly an instructor in Oakland; Mr. McCall, re-appointed; Miss Gertrude Johnson, graduate Rockford College. Rockford, Illi-nois. Miss Marjorie Wood, present principal of Huleia school. The name of the sixth teacher is not yet known.

Chamber Of Commerce mm, am A regular meeting of tne Kauai Chamber of Commerce will be held in the court house at Waimea at 3:30 in. a week from Thursday. Cards will go out bv the mail Moudav morning. This will be the last meeting before the annual banquet session at Hotel Lihue in August. Barking Sands Party A party of young people, with a sprinkling of older folk, of the Waimea section, had a picnic at the Barking Sands and neighboring beach Saturday evening.

It was a uiTrv crowd and a jolly, good time is the report. Architect Here C. B. Ripley, the Honolulu architect, visited Lihue last week to consult with the committee regarding the proposed new tuberculosis hospital to he established near Kapaa. Work on the hospital will shortly begin.

Japanese Picnic Japanese of Lihue mill had a grand picnic on Sunday. They took a train near the mill and went out beyond Hanamaulu where the day was spent in feasting and sports dear to the Japanese heart. All had a glorious time. Hirano, an automobile driver, committee suicide at Kealia last week by taking poison. He was afflicted with consumption and in consequence had been denied the privilege of taking his car out.

PLANTATIONS CHILDREN'S DAY Al LIHUE Last Sunday was observed at Child reus Day at the Lihue Union Church, very much to the iutercit and enjoyment of all concrrntd. not forgetting the children themselves. The program was varitd and original, such as muit appeal to all lovers of children, and the selections were more than usually bright and interesting. The very small children, with their concert recitation of Two Little Hands, and their representation of local wild flowers, quite captivated the audience their unconscious grace end naivete. A novel and very successful feature of the service was the Recitation Tableaux, representing the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, and of the talents, in character and costume, and of the Ten Commandments, representing the two tablets, with a child, attired suitibly in white, for each Commandment.

In a very brief address Mr. Lydgate emphasized the importance of bringing up children in tne nurture and admonition of the Lord. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion, a novel feature of the decorations being a number of cinarv hidden in the foliage, which sang most joyously from time to time during the service. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received on Saturday from one of the teacher of the Waimea school; Waimea, Kauai. June 2, Editor Garden Island: Understanding that one of the reasons, given to the Department of Public Instruction, for thenon-reappointment of Mr.

H. Brown as principal and Mrs. Brown as assistant at Waimea. was the statement that "all the teachers with the possible exception of two, would be glad to see them leave," seven of the other ten teachers signed the following petitiou gotten up without the kuowlcdgc of the Browns. Quite possibly 'ther statements made to the Board contained an equal amount of truth.

One of the teachers. PETITION. The report having been circulated that all the teachers of the Waimea school were opposed to the continuation of the services of Mr. and Mrs. Brown in our school, we wish to denv such a report and express our sincere desire that they be retained as our principal and vice principal.

Birds Of A Feather The plans for the High School play, "Birds of a Feather," Saturday evening are now complete and the stage settings and properties are ready. There will be an excellent or chestra, and a violin solo by Mr. Daniels. After the play music will be furnished for dancing, The cast is developing rapidly. There will be a number of genulnt features during the evening.

Every effort has been made by students and teachers to present a crtdU table performance, and the people of Kauai are invited to come and see what the boys and girls cam do. Captain Richard N. Oliver, Hotel Waimea, Twill return tomorrow from a business visit Honolulu. UNION.