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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

The industrial development of Japan
will undoubtedly make that country
the largest seller in Chinese markets
within a few years.
There was a sharp falling off in
American exports to China during the
last fiscal year, but that was due to
overstocking of importers the year pc
fore, and European nations suffered as
much as this country did. In the first
eleven months of the fiscal year, the
record for which is now complete,
United States exports to China were
$22,S59, 469 as against S40,S7S, $50 in
the first eleven months of the year be-
fore. The exports were just about one
half as large as they were in the fiscal
year 1906. The decrease in exports to
Japan was large during the first part
of the year, due to the same causes, but
this trade had almost recovered by the
end of May last. On May 81 the ex-
ports to Japan had reached a total of
$35 1850, 466, as against $50, 760,0S in the
corresponding eleven months of the
year before. The total exports to
Asia at the end of May were only 1884,
476,9S6 as against SOS, 697, 1863 in the
year before.
| The experiment OF. teaching the Fill
pinos to be thrifty as men are called
who providently put part of their
earnings in the savings banks, has
been only partially successful, but it
has been tried for only year. Some
what more than year ago the Phi
lippine commission passed a postal
savings bank act, and since that time
white men and natives alike lave had
the privilege of depositing money at
the various insular postoffices. At the
end of the year the deposits were
S4S3,793 There were in all 81 ,486 de-
positors, of whom 1883 were Ameri-
cans and only 341 Filipinos. The aver
age amount of deposits was 500 o.
and the largest individual balance 49,
900. Only 3S2 of the depositors were
married. The largest class of per-
sons who deposited money were SOL
diers and sailors, 294 although 201
, others were classed as artisans 252
others as clerical" and still others, to
the number of 1877 as professional"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08
Cannot Let
Islands 90


country the islands All the country
and of letting them and yet able
suggest way that approval The Fpnos themselves
dictated by the election held going ask for independence
this civil anarchy foreign Intervention possibly
involving Hawaii is re
sonabe programme Amecanizaton of the Philippines mpossi
b 1t hardly discussed There is reasonable prospect
millions nhabng those islands becoming American What
United States going to do about ii?
plan for America rid of the islands been suggested
Judge Bount who for five has been judge Philippines
Judge Boun shows says Harpe Weekly reviewing PROPOSE
on that do govern islands WE'LL for
neither making the islanders prosperous contented although
eight have expended $ooOooooo without deriving
est counebaancng benefit We have deprived the archipelago
Spanish market which formerly possessed and have given
substitute We have treated the Fpnos far less justly than
the Porto 2cans having persnt denied the former the
OF free trade with territory the mainland of North America
We have burdned them with expensive system of civil
ton and we tax them for the support of On the other hand Judge
Blount maintains that is by that Fpnos
unfit to govern themselves Observation experience have conync
ed him. he that would be possible quickly establish
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

native certain that complete political indie
pendence would be the islanders
not supposed that Judge Boun would advocate the policy te
and run He would not have leave native nsuar government
the mercy of powerful ngbo He would have only
the independence of the archipelago ourselves but prevail
all the ether Powers interested in the Far East agree
nize its neutrality word he would have do for the
Philippines what have done for Cuba but undertake
them the guaranteed neutrality of Switzerland Belgium To those
who may inclined the plan mpraccable would why
Japan should object doing for the Fpos what has done for the
Chinese wit their territorial integrity There doubt
that Judge Boun articles deserve the attention which they
attracting all the United States"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
. Cold Comfort !
For Glass !

simply many words that Glass guilty and
everyonencudng the five jurors who voted for acquta
paper puts nows very well that he guilty Glass
great and financial prominence and the
make these owned by mOnaires thoroughly
ponsibe guilty of libel The inevitable conclusion that they know
talking The publications sound suggestve like
the the convict Scmtz received months even
indicted The of the changed from mere
publication charges plain and direct statements that Schmz
CRATER with specifications regarding how he had
grated very poor reading like Glass to equally
aconabe charges against himself the day following dis
agreement his The fact is that the thinner incident
enough convince the of Glass guilt There
the refusal of thinner, subordinate
Glass repeat before trial jury the dmnng testimony which he
gave before the Grand jury
represents difficult problem If he chooses to remain
silent it? He simply able to obruct JUS
undermine the whole legal procedure of prosecution tor
What society going do in such case? 1t seems to call
for punishment" surely there must be way found to
prevent criminal buying the silence of witnesses who
don't mind a short stay in jail.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08
AMERICA AHEAD
IN CHINESE TRADE

WASHINGTON, July IA In one res
pect America is anead OF all compeul-
tors in commerce with the Chinese en-
pire. and mere is a hat denial for sew
eral distinguished speakers and writer's
who have said that we were being
outstripped by European rivals in the
race for the China trade lhere has
been received here an official publica-
ton of the Chinese government, which
shows that the exports of the United
States to China since 1896 have in
creased much more rapidly than the ex-
ports from Great Britain Omitted
Kingdom) or even those from Japan.
The statement also shows that Japan
is the rival which all must fear in the
effort to extend European ana Ameri-
can commerce in the Celestial empire.
In the decade from 1896 to 1906 the
exports from the United States to China
increased by 272.5 per cent, as against
PSI per cent for Japan, our nearest
competitor, and as against 1911 per
cent for Great Britain. These increases
are shown in the first column of the
following table of exports from va
rious countries to China in 1906, as
compared with 1896. In the second
column is shown the percentage OF
total exports to China enjoyed by each
of the principal nations:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

If Africa had a Japan the outlook
for great landgrabbing or conquest
keeping schemes by European powers
would be decidedly bad in all parts Of
the world,-Cleveland Leader.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

The American railroads killed and
wounded twice as many people last
year as were killed on the British side
during the Boer war. We do not often
have a war but we have the railroads
all the time-Jewel Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

Police Chief Oman of San Francisco
says he will recognize no one but
Schmitz as mayor of the city. This
is not surprising as the two have been
fraternal in graft operations. San
Francisco needs a new police chief as
well as a new mayor Buffalo Times,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

The cranks might have talked
against the free lunch until they were
black In the face, but nothing would
have happened.-st. Paul Dispatch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

In a sermon on The Joy of Self
Sacrifice" DR.. Lyman Abbott pays
a splendid tribute to General Arm
strong, which will be appreciated
by many here who knew him
There is no Joy like that of ser
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

Congressman Longworths view
of the Philippines is shared by near
ly all the American people, judg-
ing by such expressions of opinion
as find their way into print 1t is
hard to find an American of pro
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

Abe Ruef said he "equivocated" but
he would not admit that he lied. The
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

If Louis Glass is innocent of the
bribery of San Francisco supervis-
ors he would seem to have some
excellent libel cases against the
newspapers of that city. They ut
terly ignore the disagreement OF
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

longer, more agreeable term sounds
better to Ruef than that short, ugly
word. Topeka State Journal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

badly takes too many cartwheels to
buy II.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

A new milking machine has been in
vented, in which the operator does the
work with his foot. In the old way of
milking, the foot power was exerted by
the cow.-Wichita Beacon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08

Tln' JOB Printing. Star once,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08
Honolulu Iron Works,
STEAM ENGINES, SUGAR MILLS,
BOILERS, COOLERS, IRON, BRASS
AND LEAD CASTINGS.

Machinery OF Every Description
Made to Order. Particular Attention
paid to Ships Blacksmithing. Job
Work Executed on Short Notice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-08
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS,

The June honeymoon has a ring
around it.-New York Mail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
SPIRITED RUNAWAY.

Monday afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Humphrey and daughter drove
to town and driving up OH State street
near Rhodes drug store, Mr. Humphrey
laid the lines down and started to assist
his wife and daughter from the carriage.
He had just succeeded in lifting the little
one TO the sidewalk when an automobile
passed near and the horse broke in.o a
run. Mr.. Humphrey succeeded in reach
ing one of the lines only and hung Oh
until the corner of Superior street was
reached when he fell and the rig passed
on over him. The horse now thoroughly
frightened started east at merry clip,
and horror and CONSERVATION struck all
who saw that Mrs. Humphrey was still in
the rig. But she proved herself master
of the occasion and reaching over the
dashboard and across the crossbar, she
succeeded in reaching the lines and in
moment showed her dexterity in handl-
ing horses by setting the frightened ami
NAL on his launches and stopping him
completely in front of Delavan's store.
Mrs. Humphrey received the congratula-
tons of the crowd which had assembled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
ALL AT OWOSSO.

Andrew Simmington, a lineman 2s
years of age, had 500 people breathless
with apprehension at Owosso the other
night when he performed a stunt 90 feet
above ground which most men perfer A
clear head and daylight to do, if they had
to do it at all. Simmington climbed a
telephone pole, and trusting to a light
wire only as his guide, started to walk OH
the cable to the next pole, 100 feet away.
No one dared shout warming as the
young man was so unsteady il was seen
that a single false step might hurl him to
the pavement. After he had walked half
the distance TO the other pole, the cable
swaying dangerously beneath him, he
evidently realized his peril He paused
He did not turn around, but backed up
the entire distance. Twice one foot
slipped from the cable. but the slender
wire held and he managed TO reach the
pole. Ten feet from the pavement OH the
way down the pole he collapsed and fell,
brusing himself severely OH the curb.
Officer George Denyes was waiting to re-
ceive him and Simmington was put in
the city Jail. 1t is reported that SIM
mngton made his perilous trip on
wager, while another assertion is that he
saw two wires crossed and went up the
pole to untangle them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
|. D. I. N. N. At ALMA
Over One Hundred Bees at Alma
Today-Meetins at
Sanitarium.
GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED
Prizes to be Awarded to Hive Show
ing Greatest Gain In Life
Benefit Members.

The first train this morning brought a
number of the l.. o. I. NJ. NJ. to Alma TO
attend the Maccapee contest. The trains
in the morning had their share and by
1880 there were over 100 delegates in
the city. The contest was held at the
Sanitarium and was inaugurated by
Deputy Price, and prize was awarded
to any team in Gratiot or Isabella County
which added the largest life benefit men,
bers from January Ist to May p.
Today, occurred the general roundup
at the Sanitarium. All parts of the
ritualistic work was exempllhed today,
the Great Commander and other Great
Hive officers being present to assist in
the meeting. Only- life
members were to count in this contest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
FLOATING DEATH TRAPS.

An exchange has the following criti-
cism to offer relative to the construction
Of our lake vessels:
at is doubtless true that travel by
water is much safer than travel by land,
but it would be safer still if it were not
for the decrepit old hulks and the new
and magnificent hre-traps that are float
ing on the waters. There are a multitude
of passenger steamers in commission that
are a continual menace to the lives OF
every passenger, but we do not learn
about them until fatal accident hap
pens.
"rhe burning of the Naomi on Lake
Michigan recently was good example,
and only by sheer good luck was the list
of dead kept down to four instead of
mounting TO a hundred. Whatever the
company may say by way of explanation,
the facts remain that the boat was so con-
structed that il burned like barn full of
hay, and whatever fire-hghting apparatus
there may have been was powerless TO
save the ship.
"Only week or two before the mag
nihcent steamer "City of Cleveland, y
just ready for her maiden trip, caught
fire and burned almost to the water S
edge at Detroit. The thought naturally
arises. if the ship could not be saved
while lying at her dock, with the Detroit
fire department on the land side and the
powerful fre-boats on the river, what
would have happened if the fire had
started in the middle of Lake Erie.
"In these days of ire-proof construc-
ton on land, it seems strange that ships
should be constructed like tinder boxes.
1t is now perfectly feasible to build ships
that are practically hreproof, and no
other kinds should be allowed to carry
passengers"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
PROBATE NEWS.

Wednesday, May 29 was the hearing
on the fnal account Of Linnie Robinson
administrator of the estate of Frederick
+. Robinson, deceased. The account
was allowed and estate was closed.
The same day petition was fled for
the appointment of an administrator in
the estate of Thos. w Mcbride, de-
ceased. Hearing set for July Ist.
Monday, June srd, was the hearing on
the petition for the determination OF
heirs in the estate of Joseph Tribfener,
deceased. The sons and daughters of
said deceased were determined the law
full heirs of said estate.
The same day the hearing on the pro-
bate of will Of Philip w. Creaser, de-
ceased, was adjourned until June 10.
Tuesday, June 4, was the hearing OH
the petition for license to sell real estate
in the estate Of VIM. Lowery. deceased.
License was granted TO Jas. p. Vickory,
administrator of said estate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
EARLY MORNING BATH.

Ambrose Angel, Of this city, and Mrs
Arzo Earl and her II months old baby of
Flushing, had a disagreeable experience
last Thursday morning, while on their
way 10 the station TO take the north
bound train for Flushing Upon reach
ing the race bridges, Mrs. Earl signifed
her reluctance to 90 across, fearing that
the train would overtake them, and the
party started 10 go around by the planning
mill bridge. A freight. train had left a
box car standing OH the siding the night
before and one end extended onto the
bridge for a short distance. In trying to
get around the car Mrs. Earl lost her
balance and in falling struck Mr.. Angel
and they were both precipitated into the
water. Mrs. Earl held the baby in
her arms. but had the presence of mind
to keep its head above water. One of
the suit cases struck Mr.. Angel on the
shoulder hurting him considerably but
he managed to get the two out OF the
race. Mr.. Augell is ~ years Of age. It
was necessary for the parry TO return to
the Russell home and take later tram
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
"LOGOMOBILE.' -

A peculiar piece of mechanism is be-
ing constructed by a Mt. Pleasant black
smith from designs of John + Myers of
Shepherd, who has been six months get
ting the machine fashioned. 1t is de-
signed for use as a logging truck and
will be shipped to Alabama. A ''logo-
mobile it has been named and the name
seems very suitable. IL weighs seven
tons, the rear wheels are twenty inches
wide and ifty-two inches high. with
two rows of mud logs on their circum-
ference. The front wheels are fourteen
inches wide and forty-four inches high.
The deck is sixteen feet long and calcu-
lated to carry thirty tons and number
of trailers A forty horse .power brake
test gasoline engine will furnish the
motive power. IL has double cylinder
i0x4 inch bore and its crank shaft is
three and one-half inches thick and six
feet long The engine weighs two and
one-half tons. The machine is to cost
50 600 and is expected 10 be completed
next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

The following programme was arranged
for the meeting, but as the RECORD goes
to press there has been no decision as to
which team won. Announcement will
be made in our next issue:
Forest Hill Hive Opening, 10 a. III.
Elwell and Smiley Hive-The Ballot
ing. 1880.
Ithaca Hive-Two Flower Marches,
II a. III.
St. Louis Hive-The Closing, 1870.
Talk by Great Commander. "Ques-
ton Box" I:4o.
Dinner One Hour.
Questions and rates by Great Com
mander, 100 p. IN.
Mt. Pleasant Hive-The Initiatory
Work, 200 p. III.
Shepherd Hive-The Memorial Work
2:45 p. NJ.
RiverdaleHive-Dra Of the Char
ter, $50 p. III.
Alma Hive-The Guard Drill, s:45.
Address by Great Commander.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
CROMWELL AND F00LSCAP.

The triumph of Cromwell What is
foolscap9 Everybody the world over
recognizes that paper foolscap size means
a standard measurement of thirteen
inches by sixteen, vet how few can give
the reason why. In England the paper
mark was originally crown, and when
the commonwealth was set up Cromwell
wss approached as to what mark should
teristic contempt for crowns, replied, "A
fools cap" and so it became and re-
NAMED, for at the restoration the matter
was overlooked. For similar information
concerning high grade stationary, call at
Stanard's Rexall Pharmacy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
POSTMASTERS SALARIES

The annual. readjustment Of poatmas-
ters' salaries, which goes into effect on
July ], will bring the following changes
Of Michigan postmasters:
Alma, "a. 200 to s2,soo, Alpena, $4,000
to $500; Au Sable, 81 800 to $1,000;
Cadillac, $4,000 to g. 1000; Charlevoix;
q 900 to $4,000; Cheboygan, $4,000 to
g. 400; Clare, 81, 300 to 81. 100; Coloma.
$1,000 to s. 400; Flint. $1,000 to s., 100;
Flushing, SI,4oo to sT,2oo; Grayling,
fI,5oo to 81 900; Lapeer, f7, 200 to e., 900;
Mason, 100 to 81 500; Midland, 81 500
TO $1,000; Pinconning, g. 200 to $1,000;
Plymouth, 100 to 81 600: Saginaw,
$500 10 $500; Saginaw. w. S, g. 500
to $4,000; sebewaing, 81 400 to 81 500 (;
Tawas City, s. 200 TO fr,Ioo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
JAPANESE RECEPTION.

Friday evening, May 5Ist the Ep-
worth League OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church held Japanese reception in the
church parlors. The rooms were beauti-
fully decorated with Japanese lanterns,
pictures. flags and flowers and rugs OF
tea mating were placed on the floors.
The officers of the League and several
little girls, who sang, were dressed in
Japanese costume, A Japanese game was
PLAYED and a contest held, the three
drawing the best pictures of Japanese
women to enter a peanut race. After
the games refreshments of tea and
waters were served from previously
constructed Japanese booth. All present
enjoyed good time. The members of
the Epworth League and social commit
tee are endeavoring TO make the social
life of the chapter an important part of
the League work.
SEC. on FPwoRTH LEAGUE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
LADIES, ATTENTION!

You are not only invited, but urged, to
be present at the meeting Of the Civic
Federation to be held at the City Hall,
Friday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock. Business
Of importance will come before the Fed
Grafton at that time and your presence is
requested Let there be large turnout.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
FOURTH OF JULY.

Fo1r weeks from tomorrow is July 4th.
In 1905 the celebration was held in st.
Louis, 1906 in Ithaca. This year the
celebration is scheduled for Alma. Who
will set the ball rolling II is time, if
anything is to be done, that some start
was being made. Do not all speak at
once.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
BASE BALL.

saturday afternoon, June s, OH Davis
Field, Alma High School team will play
the Greenville team. warm game is
expected. Admission 10 and IS cents
Game called at ago. Arrange to be
present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
THEY ELECT OFFICERS
College Societies Meet and Elect
Officers for the Ensu-
ing Year.
SEVERAL ACTIVE CONTESTANTS
Grace Brown President-Elect of Alpha
Theta George Horst, Zeta Sigma
ard X. Morse Phi Phi Alpha.

Monday evening the regular election
OF officers for the fall term of the coming
year, occurred in Alpha Theta, Zeta
Sigma and Phi Phi Alpha. After the
elections the societies had their usual
treats at Stevie's. The result of the cleo
tions were as follows: In Alpha Theta:
President-Grace Brown OS.
Vice President-E Edith Cook, 'oS.
Secretary-Helen Cook, oS.
Treasurer-Elvena Hoover, 90.
Ist Critic-Hazel Fraser, 'oe
2nd Critic-Lois Fraker, 90
Sentinal-Florence Bateson, 10.
Guard-Emma Swigart, 'oe.
In Zeta Sigma
President-Geo. Horst, 'oS.
Vice President-Harry Helmer oS. q
Secretary-Ray Campbell, 'oe.
Ist Critic-Ralph Raycraft, 'oS. Kxn
2nd Critic-Harry Bastone, 'oS.
Keeper of Archives-Stanley Graves. 10
Janitor-Charles McComb, 10.
In Phi Phi Alpha;
observation-disclosures Morse, 'oS.
Vice.President-John Marchmont 10.
Secretary-Leroy Marshall, oo.
Treasurer-Norman Angel, 10.
Ist Critic-Francis Cobb, oS.
End Critic-Frank Tucker, II.
Janitor-Alleu McFadden, 10.
Almanian Reporter-John St.Cyr, II.
Marshal-Duncan Deering, 10.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05

Last week delegates we're chosen by
the V. NJ. c. A. to attend the national
summer convention to be held at Niagara
in June. The men chosen are: Morse
and X. Campbell with Cook and Graves
As substitutes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-05
BAND CONCERT.

The city band will give their regular
weekly concert, weather permitting. Fri
day evening Of this week. Remember
the change OF evening