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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
Fast Train Wrecked

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DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 9.-The Con-
tinental Limited passenger train on
the Wabash railroad, westbound, was
derailed today by broken rail at Del
hi, Ont, fifteen miles east of Detroit.
None Of the passengers or train crew
sustained any injury other than
bruises.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
Mrs. Thaw Visits Son

MATTEAWAN, N. Y, Feb. 9.-Mrs,
william Thaw, mother of Harry X.
Thaw, visited her SON for over an hour
at the Matteawan state hospital today
Mrs. Thaw appeared to be in feeble
health and WAS assisted off and on the
train by nurse.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
TO THE RACES

Steam trains to the races 1e:1b p. m. ana is 40
D. m; sc minutes. Seats for everyone SOUTH
ERIN PACIFIC. 600 South Spring street. 81
Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-10
Boy Hunter Accidentally Killed

MODESTO. Feb. 9.-While hunting
coyotes near Riverbank Saturday
James Ordway, aged 10, accidentally
shto and killed himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13

would be at their mercy and would have to pay any price asked or let their melons rot in the fields.
 City Marshal Martin decided that it was time to check the spread of this propaganda, so far as the public streets are concerned, and he made the speaker dismount from his plat form, declaring that he must secure the use of lot if he wished to speak in public. Angry threats were made by the speaker and some of his hear CTS, and they declared that he would again mount the box and finish his address. Martin drew his gun and an- nounced that the first man to mount the box would get hurt. He swore in twelve deputies and they scattered the crowds on the streets.
 The same night a crowd of about sixty angry men, who had failed to secure employment, visited the office of l.. M. Lyon and finding Mir Lyon there demanded work instantly, mak- ing threats that they would burn the packing sheds if they were not pro- vided for at once. Martin and his deputies dispersed the crowd, but a watch was placed over the sheds and other property of the melon associations. When the l. w. w. had got the men stirred up to threatened acts of vio- lence, they themselves crept out of sight.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13
FIRE AT MELOLAND
Packing Shed and Store Destroyed
 and Two Boys Seriously Burned.

About noon on Thursday fire broke out at the easterly end of the new packing shed of the Interurban Melon Growers Association at Meloland, and with few moments it had spread to the new store building. Both struc- lures with their contents were destroy ed.
 Frank Palmer and Ted Smith, both young men from Pomona, who had been working in the melon fields, were severely burned, and were hur- ried to the Central Hospital at Fl Cen tro, under the care of Dr. E. R. Brooks of Holtville, who was summoned to the fire by telephone.
 The cantaloupe packing house, which was 40X62 feet, had been com- pleted only short time. It was the property of the Crutchfeld & Woolfolk Company, and with it there were de- stroyed two carloads of box shook and a carload of paper wrappers. The store, which had been erected by Dr.. R. P. Shepherd recently, was 1Sx22 feet. The loss on packing shed and contents is estimated at $2500 while that on the store and stock was $500. This is partially covered by insurance.
 Yesterday morning a consignment of lumber was sent out from El Centro to the site of the burned buildings, and a large force of men was set at work erecting a new packing shed. Melon crates and wrappers were ordered sent from other valley points to Melo- land, and the handling of cantaloupe shipments in that neighborhood will go on as usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13
WEATHER STATIONS.
Observers to be Placed at Brawey
 and Salton Sea.

A station of the United States Weather Bureau is to be established in Imperial Valley. H. F. Bigelow, pro- lessor of meteorology from the bureau at Washington, and A. B. Wollabar, formerly in charge of the Los Angeles station, have selected Brawley as the location.
 A fully equipped weather obserya- tory will be in operation July 1, and daily reports will be sent by wire to the Los Angeles office.
 Three stations for making evapora, ton tests are to be located at Salton Sea, one on the shore line, one-half a mile out, and the third as far out on the water as practicable, Observations of temperature at various depths and of the rate of evaporation will be taken eight times every twenty-four hours.
 The Brawley station will supply data on the climatic conditions of Im- perial Valley, which are now lacking, or only guessed at
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13

Appointment of @ City Engineer, taking steps towards securing fire pro- tection and a sewer system, planning for extra policing of the city during the influx of CantalOupe laborers, and the passing of a poll tax ordinance were the features of the meeting of the City Trustees on Tuesday night
 The trustees met for the first time in their permanent quarters, in the building occupied by the Peoples Alb stract & Trust Company. All mem- bers were present.
 Reports were received from City Clerk Ravens on the matter of fire ap- paratus. He had secured figures from several companies on chemical en- zines and other equipment. The whole was turned over to a special commit tee composed of Trustee Buttress, Hamilton and Brown.
 The subject of sewering El Centro again came up, and communication was received from Olmstead & Gillel- zen of Los Angeles, in which it was pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13

posed that Mr. Olmsted stop in El Gen. tro on his return from trip to Ari- zona on June 20, to look over the sit uation and consult with the trustees as to the best plan to pursue. The board decided to ask MT. Olmsted to stop here, provided he was willing to do so without the city becoming liable to him for bill for services rendered in this consultation.
 Election of City Engineer devel- oped the first open break among the trustees since the formation of the board. For several weeks the selec- ton of this official has been on the table: but members of the board at this meeting insisted that improve ments were being delayed because there are no official grades set and that the services of an engineer are imperative.
 City Clerk Havens read the applica tions of H. B. Pearson, Jr., Perry l.. Hedrick of Holtville, and Ben r. Dupuy. Trustee Buttress nominated Pearson, and there were no other nom nations made, The ballot by roll call proceeded, with Buttress, Hamilton and Pellett voting in the affirmative; but when Browns name was called he objected at first that there had been no opportunity to vote on the names of the other applicants. However, as there was no other nomination, the ballot proceeded Brown and President Pearson, who is father of the candi- date, declining to vote. Pearson, Jr., was declared elected City Engineer.
 An ordinance imposing a street poll tax was submitted by the City Attor- ney and was adopted by unanimous vote. The ordinance requires the pay ment of a $2 poll tax to be used for street improvement.
 The ordinance providing for the licensing of occupations was given its
 Continued on page 12)
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13
LABOR SITUATION IN VALLEY
 GREATLY MISREPRESENTED
Too Previous Job Seekers Return to Los Angeles with Grev anCeS and Cause Arrest of Phean and Publication of Exaggerated Story About Alleged Abuses,

A well-meant endeavor to get high class of melon pickers into the val ley this year and to avoid employing alien laborers has brought trouble up on the agents who induced Los An geles college boys to cone down here to work in the cantaloupe fields. E. !. Phelan and c. M. Dunnick, describ. ed as employment agents at 2616 South Main street, Los Angeles, have been arrested on charges of doing business without license and of taking fees illegally. The complaining wit nesses are boys who came to the val ley and returned without having se- cured employment.
 The Times makes a sensation Of the case, heads it's story, "Boys starve down South seeking jobs that don't exist" and makes this sweeping state ment of conditions:
 "The pitiful condition of hundreds of boys and men sent to the southern valleys by local employment agencies and the heartless manner in which victims have been whecdled out of their small earnings by the airy prom ises of employment agents, came to light yesterday in a sweeping investi- gation by City Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Ford
 The truth seems to be that many boys hastened to the valley before they were needed and without waiting for instructions and found nothing do- ing because cantaloupes were not ready for picking. Dr. Shepherd took ten at once, although he did not need them, but Manager Pearson was un- able to find places at once for the
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13

whole lot of eighty boys and thirty Hungarians.
 Pearson supplied the crowd with meal tickets and places to sleep, at a cost of $2S a day, until the growers were ready to hire pickers. Durham also grub-staked a dozen or so, and they all paid up when they got places. About 20 of the crowd vert back to Los Angeles, and they appear to have told the tales of starvation" and mythical jobs. At least six of the lot refused places offered them, because they did not want to go three miles from town and pool rooms, and their meal tickets were taken away from them.
 All the boys who renamed are en- ployed, and there is not in El Centro an idle man or boy who is willing to work. An order for forty more pick CTS was telegraphed to Los Angeles yesterday
 Nobody here feels responsible for the acts of Phelan and Dunnick, who are accused of taking fees from boys and failing to give them work, but all regret that The Times has been mis- led into making the absurdly unfound- ed charge that boys are starving in El Centro because there is no work here for them. The slightest investigation or an inquiry addressed to it's cores pondent on the ground would have saved The Times from making a vel low sensation out of the tale of a dis school boy or two.
 The labor congestion in Brawley is due to a rush from all quarters, in- cited by reckless assertions in out side papers that 5000 pickers would be needed in the valley at three and four dollars a day. Brawley is the first place the incomers hit, and there they have piled up faster than the la Dor market can absorb them.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13
COURTS SUMMER VACATION.

There will be no sessions of the Inn perial county Superior Court from July to September 4. During that period Judge Cole will take his sum mer vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13
CITY,. BUSINESS
TRUSTEES PASS ORDINANCE IM. POSING OCCUPATION IL
 CENSE TAX.
MARSHAHS SALARY IS CUT

Pearson Elected City Engineer-oIm- sted Invited to Confer With Trustees on Sewer Project-city Poll Tax Ordinance Adopted-First Open Dis sension in Board
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
A JAPANESE KAHUNA.

Kuma Kumakichi, known among the
Japanese as "Kuma the Devil" has
been arrested at Laval, Kauai, for vio-
lation of the statute against kahunaism.
Kuma has added anaana to his Japa-
nese sorcery and inaugurated a free
love cult as well. He is a mesmerizer
in a way, something of ventrlloquist,
goes into mediumistic frances when oc-
casion requires, practices sleight of
hand in the performance of miracles
and generally so terrifies the more ig-
norant among the Japanese that their
gifts of Precipitation enable him to live
on the fat of the land.
"The Devil is a renegade priest who
was driven out of Kewalo, Honolulu,
and later Waialua, through the ex-
posures of his Matchmaking practices
by the Japanese press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
SANTA Clara
BASBBAbLISTS

The Santa Clara Varsity is unrival-
led among the intercollegiate expo
nents of amateur baseball.
The teams victory over Stanford and
Berkeley demonstrated it's class. Inc
collegians are in the pink of condition
and are determined to make the Grim
son and white pennant the conquer
ing baseball banner of 1908. they
have lowered the cardinal flag, while
Stanford has defeated the st. Vincent
team of Los Angeles, and st. Vincent
has just vanquished Berkeley.
Recently they surprised their most
ardent admirers by defeating the fam
GUS San Jose professional team COM
posed of such sterling players as
Stricklett, star national league twirler
now with the Brooklyns Hal Chase,
greatest first baseman in the world and
former Santa Clara College star now
with the New York Americans; VOL
ter, leading sticker of big league and
oX-Santa Clara star; Arrelanes, Coast
league team crack; Devereaux, we'll
known in Honolulu and other baseball
celebrities
The game went to eleven innings and
was replete with flashy playing
throughout. One sporting writer sad;
Never saw a better game of baseball
Some of those youngsters will be wear.
Ing big league uniforms before long.
The collegians record on the dla.
mond dates back almost to the birth o.
baseball in California, as Santa Clara
College is the Oldest institution o.
learning in the world
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
FLEET MAY STAY
SIXTEEN DAYS

George w. Smith, president of the
Merchants Association and one Of the
three members of the executive COM
mittee of the Fleet Reception Commit
tee, calculates that the fleet will need
at least sixteen days for coaling in
Honolulu. The estimate is based on
information in a private letter from
Captain J. e. Pillsbury, chief of the
Bureau of Navigation, who states that
Captains Wainwright and Schroeder
will be promoted to take the places of
Admirals Evans and Thomas, who have
been relieved.
The battleships Alabama and Maine
will leave the main fleet at San Fran
cisco, either to be kept on the Pacific
station permanently or be ordered back
to the Atlantic by way of the Strait Of
Magellan, their places in the line to
be taken by the Nebraska and the Wis
Iconsin. In addition to the sixteen
battleships will come the repair ship
Panther, the Culgoa and the Glacier,
supply ships, and probably the hospital
ship Relief.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
DENATUREO
ALCOHOL

w. F. Cole is a new arrival on the
Alameda this morning. Mr.. Cole who
was for many years superintendent of
the Union Distilling Company at
Agnews, Cal, and also connected with
the large Mattermoro concern in the
same line at Fresno, is here to investi-
gate the field for the manufacture OF
denatured alcohol from Hawaiian pro-
ducts. If such investigation proves
favorable plant of moderate size Will
be installed and a new industry Great
ed here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
HVer's
TkerrQ Electoral

1t is carefully prepared, accurately
compounded medicine for all diseases
of the throat and lungs. 1t contains
strong and active ingredients, such as
are extensively prescribed by the medi-
cal profession. it's the oldest, strong
est, and best medicine for coughs and
colds you can possibly buy.
Accept no cheap and worthless sub
stitute. Be sure you get Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. 1t contains no narcotic or
poison of any kind.
Prepared by Dr. J. C, Aver Co., lowell, Mass IT, s. 4
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
SPOR T S

The editors, managers and stats OF
all the newspaper and printing offices
in Honolulu are cordially invited to be
present at the first meeting of the Ho-
nolulu Newspaper Baseball League,
which will be held Monday evening,
April 20, at 7:4o, in the makai paw
lion of the Young Hotel, for the pur-
pose of electing officers and organizing
the league.
The latest baseball league has
great deal to be thankful for, as a sill
yer cup and two gold medals have been
offered already for competition between
the component cubs.
The prospects are that the greatest
rivalry will exist in the new league,
and some good games will be played
before the championship Of the league
is decided
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
CHRONIC DIARRHoEA CURED.

Some physicians claim that chronic
diarrhoea cannot be cured. Don't you
believe it. There are incurabe cases,
but none so bad that they cannot be
helped by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and even tenn
porary relief means much to one so
sorely afflicted For sale by all dealers
Benson, Smith e Co., agents for Ha-
vain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17


The following schedule of games
has been arranged for the Riverside
Baseball League for the season of 1908:
FIRST SERIES.
April 26-Palama A. c. VS.. Kaala A.
c.; Japanese A. c. VS.. Chinese Aloha
Club.
May 3.-Chinese A. c. VS.. Japanese
A. c.; Kaala A. c. VS.. Chinese Aloha
Club.
May 1O.-Chinese Aloha Club VS..
Chinese A. c.; Japanese A. c. VS.. Pa
lama A. C.
May 17.-Palama A. C. VS.. Chinese
Aloha Club; Chinese A. C. VS.. Kaala
A. c.
May 24.-Kaala A. c. vs. Japanese
A. c.. Palama A. G. VS.. Chinese A. g.
May 31.-Chinese Aloha Club VS..
Japanese A. c.; Kaala A. c. VS.. Palama
A. C.
June 7.-Chinese Aloha Club VS.. Ka-
ala A. c.; Japanese A. C. VS.. Chinese
&C.
June 14.-Palama A. c. VS.. Japanese
A. c.; Chinese A. c. VS.. Chinese Aloha
Club.
June 21.-Kaala A. C. VS.. Chinese A.
c.; Chinese Aloha Club VS.. Palama A
C.
June 2S.-Palama A. C. VS.. Chinese
A. c.; Japanese A. G. VS.. Kaala A. c.
SECOND SERIES.
July 5.-Chlnese Aloha Club VS.. Jap.
anese A c.. Kaala A. C. VS.. Palama
A. c.
July 12.-Kaala A. c. VS.. Chinese
Aloha Club; Japanese A. C. VS.. Chi
nese A. G.
July 19,-Palama A. C. VS.. Japanese
A. c.; Chinese A. C. VS.. Chinese Aloha
Club.
July 26.-Kaala A. c. VS.. Chinese A.
c.; Chinese Aloha Club VS.. Palama A
c.
August 2.-Chinese A. C. VS.. PaIama
A. c.; Japanese A. c. VS.. Kaala A. Z.
August 9.-Palama A. G. VS.. Kaala
A. c.; Chinese Aloha Club VS.. Japan
ese A. C.
August 16.-Chinese A. C. VS.. Japan
ese A. c.; Kaala A. G. VS.. Chinese Alo-
ha Club.
August 23.-Chinese Aloha Club VS..
Chinese A. c.; Japanese A. c. VS.. Pa
lama A. G.
August 30.-Palama A. c. VS.. Chinese
Aloha Club; Chinese A. c. VS.. Kaala
A. C.
September 6.-Kaala A. C. VS.. Japa-
nese A. c.; Palama A. c. VS.. Chinese
A. c.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17

A LITTLE BIT HOT,
Ell, WHAT! WHAT! WHAT!
THE MASCOT.
The heavy ranting villain
With the pot of dark red paint,
The choking fumes of sulphur
That will make the audience faint,
And the noble fearless hero,
Looking like a plaster saint,
That's not
"The Mascot"
With pretty songs and dances
The house just all aglow,
Happy fascinating music,
Winsome maidens in a row.
With a rousong cheerful chorus,
Or a love-song soft and low,
That's what
"The Mascot"
Fine Job Printing. Star ONCE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
CAN COMPANY

The American Can Company, which
has a factory in this city, has absorb
ed the Sanborn Cutting Packing Com
pany of Astoria, Or A month ago
deal was closed at the head Office OIL
the American Can Company in New
York for the purchase of the plant and
it was formally taken possession OF
last week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17


Punahou luck, so every one is anxious |
Iy waiting to see if the change Will do
any good.
May is the opening day of the sea-
son, and baseball promises to be play
ed this year with even more vim than
before.
A special meeting of the Kapiolani
Baseball League will be held tonight
at the residence of J. +, Silva, presi-
dent of tue league.
q
Every one of the contestants VINO
will take part in the boxing and wresL-
ling matches tomorrow night at the
Orpheum are in the best of condition
and will be able to give the spectators
an interesting evening.
d
The trustees of the Honolulu Base
ball League have been obliged to re-
fuse Eben Lows application for the
use of the grounds for a Wild West
show during the visit of the fleet.
II
The trustees of the Honolulu Base
ball League have decided to allow chill
dren to watch all the seasons games
from any part of the grounds except
the reserved seats for fifteen cents.
II
A race between the Kunalu and Kali
aloha girls boat clubs for the Fudge
stakes, is an athletic event promised
In the near future.
The new boat for the Kunalu CLUB
will be ready in a few days, and will
be launched under the most appro-
pirate ceremonies.
Il
s. j. Harris, who will act as naviga-
tor on the Hawaii on her trip up to
San Pedro and during the race down
is well known among the shipping
men on this coast, having first arrlv-
ed in Honolulu in 1888. At that time
he was before the mast on the w. b.
Godfrey and later on the Forest Queen
In 1898 he brought the first vessel into
honolulu harbor after the American
flag had been raised. The flag was
raised at noon, and at O'Clock the
schooner Concord came in. Shortly
afterwards Harris left for the coast
and did not return for nearly two
years. When he did come back he
brought the schooner Charles Lew
Woodbury., in which he sailed between
Honolulu, Midway and Laysan island
| for some time.
About five years ago he took the
Woodbury. up to San Francisco in 171!
days, beating the bark st. Catherine by
eight days.
At present Harris is mate on thu
Niihau but the InteT-Island Co. ha
given him leave of absence to go OF
the Hawaii.
In addition to being a good sailo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17

r X Baptiste to Jose Pacheco, D; lot
25, Land Patent 47G1, Kaiwiki I'd Hilo,
Hawaii. $3.50. B 9O2, p 800. Dated
March II, 1908.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
JURIST FAVORED
BY TAMMANY FOR PRESIDENT

NEW YORK April Judge of Delaware the
we'll the o Jersey.
said that Judge Gay phys choice for the nomination and
Tammany high that
be q
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17


Democrat He the United
of the commissioners appointed President Mckinley
between the United largely
Presidential
nevertheless
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17

White shirts, gray pants, Nwhite
stockings and white caps will be the
uniform that the Punahou players will
use this coming season.
DOC" Monsarrat who is manager OF
the Punahou team, thought that some
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17

Fine Job Printing, star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-17
ART LEAGUE
MAY WIN OUT

There appears to be still a good
change that the old fishmarket building
will be improved for use as an assembly
hall under the auspices of several of
the local lodges and clubs. A meeting
to consider this matter was held last
evening in the rooms of the Kilohana
Art League, among those present being
Superintendent of Public Works Mars
ton Campbell, the Hon. John Hughes,
Mrs. w M. Graham, Judge Kingsbury,
Senator Dickey, E. G. Keen, Miss An
gus and Mrs Marshall Miss Bernice
Dwight acted as secretary and took
notes of all that was said.
Mrs Graham stated that she thought
that she could raise the sum of $2,500
to be used toward permanent improve
ments, which would erect a stage ana
provide seats. This plan was opposed
by Superintendent Campbell who stated
that that sum would be totally made
quate and that about $4,000 would be
needed to make good showing and
that the smaller sum would only pro-
duce undignified results likely to Of
fend the good taste of the community
| Senator Dickey suggested that the
larger sum might be raised by the diff
ferent organizations which would wish
to use the place getting together and
forming a general committee for the
purpose, also that they should submit
plans and specifications of the proposed
work to the Superintendent of Public
Works. Mr.. Campbell fell in with this
suggestion and it was finally decided
to go ahead on this line, though Mrs
Graham, having experienced difficulties
of this kind before, was not very en-.
thusiastic. The Art League will &c
ahead with the improvements subject
to the approval of the Superintendent
of Public Works.