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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
RECALLED
FROM HONOLULU

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-The
taking over by the Standard Oil Com
pany, as published in the Chronicle
of an interest in the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company, the parent corpora
ton of the California and the San
Francisco Gas and Electric companies,
the new money investment being in
excess of $6,000,000, and giving the
Standard the control of the gas, cleo
trio and power properties in twenty
five counties of the State, is a matter
of unusual interest to Central and
Northern California.
The new deal has caused much I'M
rest among the old employees of the
local companies. Many changes are
anticipated. Already a representative
of Standard Oil, ]. Hockheimer, is out
from New York and has succeeded
Charles Conlisk, the former auditor OF
the company.
1t is estimated that it would take
from $1O0O0OOO to $12,OOO,OOO to re-
habilitate the properties of the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company. The Great
Western can develop its proposed
plant for less money, it is said, and
will probably do so. The Standard Oil
interests, it is suggested will hold in
check all the properties of the Pacific
Gas and Electric Corporation until it is
in position to operate the Great West
ern, and then it will take over the good
properties of the Pacific Gas and Elec-
I'D Oh, 81 b ho
more satisfactory operation of the
Great Western.
The recall of John A. Britton, presi-
dent of the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company, from Honolulu is
regarded as significant in connection
with the changes and transfers not
! only among s ,ock holdings, but among
officers. Britton was on his way to
Japan, having sailed from this city on
the Nippon Maru, but he received
| cable message recalling him to this
city on mis- arrival in Honolulu.
John Martin said last night ne had
no idea of the reason for recalling
Britton, and did not know who had
recalled him. He said he attended
meeting of the board of directors OF
the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company in the afternoon, but that the
matter did not come up there.
( Notwithstanding this, it is believed
that Brittons presence is needed here
to carry through some of the negotia-
lions that have been tentatively made.
Whether his recall VIII have any bear
ing on the Office of president of the
/ company, which he now holds, could
not be learned from any of the direct
ors last night.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.

We rejoice to know that our dear
Hawaii has staunch, able friend like
to this mainland, truly, gentleman.
1t is right that woman should have a
voice in this vital matter, for, does it
not concern many women and their
homes? We believe all good women
will join with us in our wish that the
salaries of officials may be increased
to the just and proper standard (may
be adjusted for all the future); for, all
are wise enough to know that what
encourages and heartens and helps one
class of workers of the Territory up
lifts and helps all workers, in way.
The circle widens, does it not?
He seems to have a bump of wisdom
and f1rst-rate logic, that -Rearly covers
his whole head Let us all then give
to George B. Mcclellan our kindest
aloha and three times three cheers.
OF course, personally, we would like
to make the figures much larger than
is even now proposed. We believe in
a state and in a nation entertaining on
a most grand scale; we have big ideas
in our brain; in fact, we would have
every worker, down to the man who
shovels coal, paid far more than he is
at present getting We wish most
heartily to see-and there is room for
it and money for the samoa glorious
uplift for the workingman, official,
mechanic, laDorer land editor).
EDITOR TIMES.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17

ed series of trials of the Holland
boat at Narragansett in 1906. While
aboard Mr.. Skerrett wrote an article
on submarines in which he quoted
from Lieutenant Nelson's report.
Where did you get that report?"
asked Stephens.
Il do not remember" answered the
witness. Before l left Washington l
went to my friends in the Navy De-
partment and said to them, If there is
anything you can give out at any time
of interest, send it along. They knew
that I was writing on naval topics"
Skerrett said that from time to time
while he was in Berlin he received
typewriter extracts from various
naval reports. These extracts came to
him in plain envelopes and there was
no writing on them to indicate who
to him from Washington through the
Office of the Lake Company nBridge-
port.
An article the witness had written
concerning details of the Holland boat
was next taken up. Littleton, through
the committee, pressed the witness as
to where he got his information. Skier
rett said it had been given him by a
foreign officer. Pressed by Stephens to
give the name of this official SkeTrett
said that his memory was faulty in
stating that he had met him in Lon
don. AS a matter of fact, he had re-
ceived the information while convers-
ing with naval officers at The Hague.
He said that he was there in the in
terest of the Lake Boat Company, and
while discussing submarines with the
general constructor of the Dutch navy,
whose name he did not remember, and
with Commander Bouduin
and Lieutenant Roster, the informa-
ton was divulged.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
DETECTIVES FOLLOW FLEET.

SAN DIEGO, April For the pur-
pose of comforting with the local police
authorities regarding the best means
of suppressing crime throughout the
State during the fleet celebrations
Chief of Police Buggy of San Francis
co and Detective Sergeant Murphy are
in San Diego Chief Buggy states that
a number of Eastern detectives will be
in the State and some will follow the
celebrations. He will return north to-
day, but Murphy will remain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
Mr.. HEYE'S FALSE
FRIEND EXPOSED

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-'rhe po-
lice are in possession of private letters
belonging to Count" Harrach, now in
custody at the City Prison on a charge
of passing a fictitious check of S64O on
chauffeur, which prove that the
young mans real name is Othmar Gu
batta, not Harrach, and that his moth
er in Linz, evidently a well-educated
woman ami of beautiful character, has
demonstrated with him for his dishon-
orabe sctiCns. A letter which was
translated for the police yesterday by
Official Interpreter Joseph A. Becsey
is nlled with words of reproach. Some
of the quotations read as follows TRY
to advance yourself by honorable meth
DDS, not by evil" Il have had no peace
since | have learned that your whole
conluct has been based on lies" You
are an impostor." you must be in
sane" "I will not accept the title OF
Countess of the Empire. We should re-
spect the title The letter is signed
Your mother, Paula Gubatta," and is
addressed my Othmar."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
MINISTERIAL TICKET BEATEN.

SANTA ROSA, April THE election
held here today resulted in the de-
feat of the entire Municipal League
ticket. The movement had it's origin
in the Ministerial Union. The Repub-
lican and Democratic parties joined
forces and elected their candidate for
Mayor, James H. L. Gray CD, by 3l9
majority. The city officers elected are
as follows: City Clerk, C. D. Clawson;
Henry Silvershield; recorder,
William P. Bag ey; Councilmen, Fred
c. Steiner, Aubrey Barham Rred For
gett and Eugene Bronson.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
BACKACHE.
EDITOR TIMES

Delicate women who are subject to
nervous spells, backache, bearing-down
and periodical pains, take DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills and find in them a
pleasant and sure relief. They cure by
their soothing influence upon he nerv-
GUS system. They do not affect the
bowels in the slightest degree, and are
perfectly harmless. rs doses, 25c. New
er sold in bulk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
FINANCIAL COMMISSION WANTED

FINANCIAL COMMISSION WANTED
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Repre.
sentative Hill of Connecticut, a mem
Der of the House Committee on Cur
rency, told President Roosevelt today
that he had made a careful poll of
the House and found that a majority
of its members were in favor or a
financial commission to consider the
financial question in all it's aspects
between now and the times for the
converting of the next Congress.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17

Gubatta is the bogus Count who en-
gagged w. c. Heye, formerly of Homo
lulu, as his private secretary at $1,000 a
year. Heye resigned his position in
the San Francisco branch of the Pa
cific Guano and Fertilizer Co. Of Homo
lulu to take the false lure, as told in
The Star few days ago.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
C, BREWER & co., LTD,
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU, T. II.

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company,
ookala Sugar Plantation Company,
Pepeekeo Sugar Co., Kapapala Ranch
Charles NJ. Cooke. ....... President
Geo. H. Robertson. V-Pres. & Mgr.
e. Faxon Bishop. Tres. & sscy.
F. w. Macfarlane. Auditor
p. G. Jones. ......,.......Di Director
G. H. Cooke. Director
]. r. Gait. ............,...Di DIRECTOR
All of the above named CONSTITUTES
the Board OF Directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
HONOKAA BONDS

Honokaa Sugar Co. has approved an
issue of 100000 bonds for improve
ments.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
Castle ( COOKE LID.
Honolulu, T. H.

Honolulu, T. H.
SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MER
CHANTS.
SUGAR FACTORS and GENERAL IN.
SURANCE AGENTS.
representing
Eva Plantation Co.
Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
Kohala Sugar Co.
Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
Apokaa Sugar Co., Ltd.
Fulton Iron Works of st. Louis.
Blake Steam Pumps.
Westons Centrifugals.
Babcock & Wilcox Boilers.
Green's Fuel EcOnOmiEer,
Marsh Steam Pumps.
Matson Navigation Co.
Planters Line Shipping Co.
New England Mutual Life Insur
ance Company Of Boston.
Aetna Insurance Co.
National Fire Insurance Co.
Citizens Insurance Co. Hartford
Fire Insurance Coz
Protector Underwriters OF the Phoenix
of Hartford.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
J. P. COOKE, Manager.
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS
SUGAR FACTORS
AND
COMISSION NERO hANTS

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Com
pany.
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation.
Maui Agricultural Company.
Kihei Plantation Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Kahuku Plantation Company.
Kahului Railroad Company.
Haleakala Ranch Company.
Honolua Ranch.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
ALCOHOL IN FRANCE.
Prof. Metchni<OH Declares Liquor TO
Be Poison. Not Food.

Be Poison, Not Food.
The alcohol question is OF immediate in
terest in France, where the spread Of
drinking among all classes OF the popu-
lation has excited alarm So La Revue
threw open its columns to eminent French
doctors. the question propOunded being.
rs alcohol food or not?'
Or. Roux SAYS that while it may be ad-
mitted that alcohol may be q food under
certain conditions. that does not limit the
need FOR hghting against il. as those who
drink alcohol viii never consent to drink
Il in small quantities as a rule. There is
no doubt whatever that alcohol is harm
ful IN the way It is taken. Prof Metch-
nikon says fatty that alcohol is merely a
poison. Or. BrouardeI den0unces alcohol
as an element OF physical decadence and
moral ruin for the greatest part Of the
alcohol is a food. When taken pure in
small doses. IT is practically inOffensiye.
bat from the economic point OF view II is
food without any advantages.
Prof. Lancereaux says that alchohol is
dangerous. but that he thinks as much
wine as three liters a day may be drunk
without harm. DR.. HericouTt replies by
considering the cases Of three men-an
ahstainer, an ordinary driHker. and an al
cOholic-attacked by the same disease
The abstaiaer will recover easiest. the
ordinary driRker viii have the next best
chance. While the alcoholic win have no
chance at all.
DR.. Faisans says that alcohol Is one OF
the most potent factors IN the propaga-
tion Of consumption He mentions that
out OF twenty-fOur alcoholics under his
care fourteen are tubeVculous. Prof. Jof-
froy IS of opinion that a certain quantity
OF alcohol may be taken with impuuity.
but he nevertheless declares that il IS a
poison. DR.. Legrain says that alcohol
may be a chemical food, but Il is not a
physiological or hygienic food.
The conclusion seems to be that alcO-
hOl may be a food. that depending on the
definition OF the word food: but that prac-
ucally all the leading authorities In
France regard its consumption as at best
useless and at worst ruinOus.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Operations yesterday on .he local stock
exchange had the usual weekend duh
ness, and we're characterized by light
trading. Business on regular cali was
confined to the railway shares and Wash
ington Gas ana after call TO the bonds OF
the'two railway companies. The price OF
gas was marked up a bit as were those
OF Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred
Announcement was made yesterday Of a
change in the management OF the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company.
Ward Thor0n. one of the new directors
chosen at the stockholders meeting In
January, has been elected chairman OF
the executive committee, in place Of Clar-
ence +. Norment. II Is understood that
MT Norment felt that he could not give
sufheient time 10 the affairs OF the COM
pany TO warrant his active service in the
position 60 which he had been elected,
and that Mr.. Thoron was selected to take
the place. Mr.. Norment remains first
vice president Of the company, and will
give his personal attention to the finan-
eial affairs Of the concern. but viii not in
future be quite so intimately associated
with the management of the lines.
Rumor has il that other changes in the
conduct Of the affairs OF the company are
IN prospect. but what they are has not as
yet been ciVulged
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. March 2l-SUGAR-The Loadon mar
ket FOR beet sugar was duh and lower with March
quoted az Us I'D and April al lis 3d. The position
occupied b. the local r1W sugar market is a very
strong ono. VITA duty-puid mtcs quoted. Cenfrif1-
gal. 8 test. ass; muscoVado se test. 3s5 malasscs
susar So test, sol Shipment sugar frum Cuba Is
quoted on the hasis Cf 5 cenfs tsst and freight
terms. Refined s1gar was firmly held. hlt without
further change in prices and thee were slow on new
orders although Withdrawals were quite good
NAVAL ST0RES-The market fof spirits turpen-
tine was little higher LEGALLY, with machine made
barrels quoted a. s.. and al savannah there uas a
firm market az 81 Bosin was quiet but steady and
unchanged. with common 20 good strained quoted AZ
A15a1s- Tar was quiet and unchanged 20 40 Tor
oil barrels
BUTTER Receipts s5s4 packages. market dull
CreameTy extra. 3. hrsts esaZ
EiGS-Receirts. l7.C5i csses; firm. Nearby white
iatcy, l-2D, do, mixed, fancy L: Western hrsts
l5zaIc
MILL FEED Steady. but trade duU. sprinr bran.
iCoih- sacks. 10 arive. Us, middlincS 20 CITY
bran. 400. in bulk. Western rcd dog $50. 70 ar
TEc winter wheat hran IN loelb. SACKS Ss.ss
OATS-stcady but demand slow. Ne. Waite.
~; No white, 5.is; No. mixed, Sc
fLOuR-Steady, small business. spring PATENTS.
55oaSsoi spring ciears. 45s4se; winter straights.
t5eai65. winter cicars. f25a4f5; Ksnsas. n sacks.
patents. 5.l0a5 ni stTaiEhts 4ieaS08- clears. Aao
BYE FLOUR STEADY: demand quiet 4e5s5 g
CORN AiEAI-Flr1a; meagcr supply. Kiln-dried
for export 555a3.eo; coarse meal. IN BAGS LS7al 40
hAl-RuceiptS 80 tons; steady. trade inactive
Primo timothy. LOO; No. l, lOo; No. ?. 80: No ;.
-5aSa
sTRAw-Steady: trade dun. Long rye. sa7O
BBEF-steady: trading moderate. Family. H5Oa
lS00; packet. p 5lei3Oo
PoRK-PSHn; small trade. Mess, HOoalisO; fam
ny Is 5al6OO
TALLOW-Steady SLOW uade. City. in hogs
heads So
LARD-Idfeless. Prime Western. SIS. city. ~.
rttncd continent. aSs: South American so; rear 81
Brazilian kegs. l0l5; city uearine. $50 oeostCzne
quiet; New York. 7isa79. Chicago. -
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

The wholesale market yesterday was rerr active
EggS Nere loW m price on account of arrivals
which were FAR beyond the demand Dairy product,
also were barely steady Through the day. PoulirJ
was scarce and higaer. good eradrs being hasi Il
get The live stock market was easy and price,
remained about stationary. An improvement was
noted in some grades q vegetables, cid pota,oe.
especially being pegged rp 10 higher level. Fruits
in general dull and lower.
Prices quoted are Wholesale
BUTTER-Creamery fancy 50a5l: do Western
fEsis BAD do. seconds. 2a2;: process fancy. 2ss
y; do. fair 20 good. gs23: dairy choice sOa p
good. lsAi9: st0repacked. fresh. l6slS
CHEESE-Niarket firm and active on al kinds
New York State factory. large. l6ai5's: do. fats
l6i1aH; do. snail. leisalT; do. sumner large lsals
do. summer small llaIsia: do fair 10 good I2als,
Western. factory, new. choice lfl4sl5: do fair 70
good. Il; Virginia. TO-
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia loss OF. Is. aver
age tf West Virginia and Southwest Virginia Il,
Tennessee, Il; North Carolina, Is; duck 9s
LIVE POULTRY-Chickcns fancy lsais: average
LAS; hens. Halls; roosters. s: ducks large Isal4
do. small. liai2; geese sale: turkeys toms per h.
l5als d.. hens Eals: do. thin. 10: keats. TO-
DRESSED P0ULTRY-Turkeys. hens undraEn.
per 10, IS; do. average. undraHn Eals; do.
thin. I0al2 old toms lsal7; chickens large lSslJ
small 2s22; hens, choice, l5sl6; roos;ers ); ducks
Did. lSal5; geese. Nsl2; capons 7-lb average, 2as?
small lsa3o
DRESSED MEATS-Calves. fun dressed sas,
Sugsr-cu-ed. 12Sli hogs small and neat. Der ,7Et.
500; do. medium. s5os6op; do, heavy. $50
NEGETABLES-Po Potatoes homegrown Der hishel
s1as0: do. rural eOa7o; sweet potatoes. Per hbI SO
a4.0O; yams. 2soa30; cabbage. per ewt. Soa9O;
onions, Ohio per busheI 7Oas0; string beans. per
basks, 3e0al0o: iettuce Florida. isr basket, "a
l75 Celvry. Florida, per crate. 20oa2.5o
GREEN FRUTTS-Apples York Imperial pcr
hh- 2Isa3oO: Ben Davis. 20oa2 80: Wine Sap. . 25a
500; Albcmare Pppiu. 3.0ea4oo fancy table fruit.
359ai0o; Spy, 250a325: loose packed, LOCAL 90
Oranges. Florida. bright per box. as; Do,
rlSsets. rs; California naTels. 22sa26s Crane
fruit. Florida, per box. 350ai00 Crsnbe-ries. per
box. 20ca2.5o: do. per bbi.. 5osas.0o
DRIED FRUTTS-Apples sliced. fancy. sa7; do
sliced. bright, ss5
SUNDRIES- -Beeswax. 2: tallow 5; honey. white
clover. lib. new l3; do 2lb. new. loal2 ginseng.
per b.. 50oas.5o; Seneca. pcr h.. 90 Golden Sea.
ioa45; Pink i2aii; Mandrake. ssSi Snake Root, S
walnut kernels. i2ali
GRAIN-Wheat, Southern On grade g2as7. re
75aso corn. shelled white. s5a7Q do. yellow ssa70:
10. car. 27Oa1Oo oats Western white. No. 2. 5saso
DO, mixed sass
WOOL AND HIDES-WO0i. washed free n hurs
per h., 2S do. unwashsd, free Of hszs, ban; do
bury. lsa2o; hides. green, S; Co.. dry sae: sheep
skins. green each. 75alo0 do. dry 25asO cahskins
green. L0oai-l6; muskrat. 2ls24 SKUNK 25aT5; mink
Locs20; rabbit skins !; oposSum. loaI5: rsccocn
5a0o: fox. red LGal.75: do. graz 50a70
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET

Baltimore. March Z.-FolIoWing are the Official
prices today
BUTTER-CTesmery. fancy per pound 3Oa5o's
imitation. isa2l; Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA roll.
lsa9; store packed Ohio. l5aI7: do. West Virginia
iIa2o MARYLAND, Virginia. and Pennsylvania dairy
prints. l9a2J.
LIVE PoULTRH-Chickens young large. per
pound, l6als; small. 2Oa2; do. Old hens, heavy
weight. ~ ducks puddle. Young l4al5: do. Young
ApscoEy and mon1el. l3als; turkeys choice issI9:
do, choice young sobblers. lsaU.
EGGS Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA. fresh. per
dczSn, lsis; duck eggs. nearby. Is
POTATOES-White. nearby prime per busheI
e5a1e: Western Maryland and Pennsylvania 7oxT5;
Potomac and Delaware. per barrel 35caAOo
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-Apsles
Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia. per barrel
Ne. I, L15a25; DO, small. common, L2Sai5O; do
per 1%harrtl basket. 5oa75 do. Aese YORK assorted
Ter barrel. ZGoaA00: cabbages New York Danish
per ton, Aeoa7o; lettuce. Florida per -bsrrel bas-
ket 75aLS: eggplants. Florida per crate l.I5aS .
onions. Pennsylvania, yellow per hushcl 7oa75; do
Western. yellow, TOa75; oFsnges, Florida rer box as
to size LI5a22 .; peas florida per basket 2o0as 80
squash Florida. pcr basket L5la20o strewberries
Florida per quart i5a25; tomatoes Florida per car
rler fancy. 200a2S5; fair. 25al.5o; furnips native
per bushel. 25a5o
FLOUR-wintsr extra. 3staAI5; d.. clear ana
AZ. do. straight. s4Oa455; do. patent. 475af %:
ETrirs clear. 45oasso; do straight 5loa5 5 do pat
ent i5a5ls; CITY Mills best patent Sis: Do high,
grade patent. SO: 90. straight. 565: do. choice
family. AS; extra. Al0a4E Rye Hour medium 10
chOics. l5a5Oo
The Washington herald., 1908-03-22
Kew YORK MONEY.

NcW York. March H.-MonCy on call was uomi-
nally u psr cent. Every day this week the range
vas and Ia per cent. the average being 2 Offer
inss we're abundant and fully satisfied the demand.
Time money during the week was characterized by
somewhat easier tendency. There was no especial
increase in the demand. but greater disposition b
pat cut money was noted. Rates a. 10 siz Der cent
Tor sixty days. 81 20 - for ninety days 20 a. fol
four months. - 10 q. for five and six months and
20 81 for year
Mercantile paper came into the market with some
freedom during the week. and the demand was mod
crately good. hut the close scrutiny of statements
and the refusal o. buy. except al rather full rates
were stu important factors. Rates 81 10 per cent
for sixty and ninety DAYS. indorsed bills receivable
"a 20 for choice four six months single names
and 6ia for Others.
The sterling market was quiet to-day. with de-
mand bills az ass the same as yesterday. The week
ended with rates showing net gain of &c after
isc declire in the early part of the week when de-
mand rates sold down 10 As54,. The range Of the
week was As605afs575 for demand 4S555aI sos for
cables. and 4S3i5aASso5 for sxty-dsys bills Rates
ended follows Sixty DAYS i6540as SOS: demand
Asa9ja4@; cables, AS6lOaAs655 Commercial bins
were Ls2i sai s3is,