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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12
(By Transport Thomas.l }

CLEVELAND, (O.), March 4.-Penn-
ed in narrow Railways, jammeu a
gainst doors that opened inward, 10
children in the suburb of North Coll
ingwood, ten miles east of this city,
today were killed by fire, by smoke
and beneath the grinding heels of their
panic stricken playmates.
The tragedy occurred this morning
in the Public School. At 10 o'clock to-
night 165 corpses were in the Morgue
at Collingwood, six children were still
unaccounted for, and all the hospitals
and houses for two miles around con-
tanned numbers of children, some
fatally and many less seriously in
jured. All the victims were between
the ages of and 15 years.
OF the nine teachers of the school
seven escaped Katherine Weller of
Cleveland and Grace Fisk of East
Cleveland perished in the names.
When the flames were discovered the
teachers seem to have acted with cour-
age and self-possession and to have
struggled heroically for the safety OF
their pupils, and marshaled the little
ones into column for the fire drill, +"
which they had often practiced.
Unfortunately, the line of march in
these exercise had always led to the
front door and the children had not
been trained to seek any other exit.
The FIRE today came from a furnace
situated directly under this part of the
building. When the children reached
the foot of the stairs they found the
flames close upon them and a great
rush was made for the door. In an
instant tightly packed mass of chill
dren was piled up against 1t. From
that moment none of those who were
upon any portion Of the first fight had
any chance for their lives.
The children at the foot of the stairs
attempted to fight their way back to
the floor above, while those who were
coming down showed them mercilessly
back into the flames. In an instant
there was a frightful panic, with 200
of the pupils fighting for their lives
Most Of those who were killed died
here. The greater part OF those who
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out by the Thomas, calling theASher-
man.
From to 10 o'clock last night Bar
bers Point tried to carry on CONVEX
sation with the transports, but got no
more that was distinguishable than the
signals mentioned.
The Sherman which left here for San
Francisco at $50 p. m. on Monday,
was about $50 miles out when the ex-
pert at Barber's Point caught her
signal at o'clock last night and the
Thomas which arrived this forenoon
from San Francisco, was about 120
miles from the island, so that the Sher-
man and the Thomas were carrying on
conversation several hundred miles
apart.
Further experiments between Bar
ber's Point and the Sherman will be
made early this afternoon and perhaps
again tonight.
1t is determined to establish a sta
ton here that will carry a thousand
miles under ordinary circumstances, in
other words, with a thousand-mile
range, but which, under favorable con-
ditions will carry over double that dis
tance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12
Sugar
Way Up
NO LOCAL MONEY FOR SPECULA-
TION AND LITTLE DOING ON
THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

"If money were available. there
would be lively times on the stock
exchange just now," said a Honolulu
Of the big rise in sugar. But the
local banks will not lend money, and
so the market here is quite"
The banks of Honolulu are still
holding money tight. San Francisco
is in bad condition, however New
York may be recovering, and San
Francisco has been drawing on Homo
lulu. For some time Honolulu has
been buying back sugar stocks from
San Francisco" said Harry Armi-
tage. "The local buyers have taken
considerable quantity of stocks in
Hawaii plantations which were held
on the coast, and this has affected
the money market to some extent at
least.
For the rest, the banks have their
own policy, and are holding money
tight enough to prevent speculation
in stocks"
tation of sugar yesterday afternoon
gave, 4.04, is far in advance of the
price quoted at this time last year.
The highest quotation at this time a
year ago was 3.55.
The news of the rapid rise In sugar
has not created even rifle on the
local stock exchange. At today's ses-
sion there was not a single sale re-
ported and during recent days there
has haan No unusua1 aotivitv Cinop
the middle of February, however
there has been a steady and import
ant advance in the price of the staple.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12

u. S. Army transport Thomas dock
cd at the Naval wharf at 1880 o'clock
this morning from San Francisco, af-
days.
Exclusive of crew, the Thomas ar
rived here with 1,42S passengers.
OF this number there are forty
three recruits for the Twentieth In
fantry Fort Shafter, Honolulu; fifteen
men for the United States Marine
Corps stationed here and nine men of
the Navy to swell the crew of the
U. S. tug Iroquois at this port.
There are Sc Army officers aboard;
five civilian employees of the Army
and Navy department, 81 cabin-pas-
senger civilians of the War service
and two of the Navy; eight civilians
in the cabin, identified with Navy and
Insular departments; 16 civilians in
the second cabin and one in the steer
age; 1,025 enlisted men of the Fourth
Infantry, the entire regiment; 220 en-
listed men not belonging to distinct
commands; II enlisted men, Post
Noncommissioned Staff; and 25 enlist
ed men of the Navy and U. S. Marine
Corps.
The men who arrived to join the
U. S. tug Iroquois are:
Quartermaster ]. E. Hill, Chief Boat
swain's Mate ]. e. 5orgensen, Seaman
F. G. A. Jennings, Master at Arms ].
Mocrman, Seaman d. Nickle, Seaman
P Pollock, Seaman L. E. Shenton,
| Ceamau 7 Smith 5oud CaamoD NJ
Whiteney.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. AND LABOR.
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION.


WASHINGTON February
Wooda-Reerng
Territory of
that Territory best
advantages
the continental territory the who
with beeng condition
the Territorial Board with high of
dollars providing
could with reference the the United
the would be able to excellent the
desired who
Territory become
at the who had
that going Hawaii
. sive citizens.
This business depression
this population would difficulty
number of
travelling States
should with
. and steamship people for transportation
in
thousand
stimulating immigration to the continental
territory especially the be excellent
would bring results benefit to the future
Q the Islands,
1 your consideration believe
worth trial. that in far
o you any information etc. be desired
o Sincerely yours
. (sgned) F. P SARGENT
o H WOOD, Esq,
Secretary, Commerce, Honolulu H.
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OO 90

The above letter was presented at
the meeting of the Trustees of the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday after
noon by Secretary H. p Wood, to
whonN it was addressed. Secretary
Wood had discussions with Commits
sioner Sargent while in Washington
recently, and the letter is partly a re-
suit 1t was referred by the Trustees
to the Committee on immigration,
which will make a report on the mat
ter.
Another letter discussing the immi-
grafton matter was also presented by
Mr.. Wood and referred to the Immi-
grafton Committee, as follows:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12

Department of Commerce and La
Dor, immigration Service. Division
of Information and Distribution.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 1st,-190S.---
Mr. H. P. Wood, Sec'y and Treas'r,
Honolulu Chamber of Commerce,
Hotel Farragut, Washington, d. G..
"Sir:-It is with great pleasure that
l acknowledge the receipt of illustrate
ed pamphlets and booklets of the Ha-
waiian Islands. have placed them in
a conspicuous place in my Office where
any one interested in the Islands may
readily refer to them.
Continued on Page Five.)
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AN ENTERPKls1NG MERCHAN

X Yamamoto is the biggest importer
OF Japanese goods IN Hawaii. Eve y
steamer from the orient (tramp or
passenger) brings him the largest ship
ment consigned to one firm. By get
ting his goods in large quantities the
freight and other charges are greatly
reduced which enables him to underselI
all competitors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12
BEWARE OF FREQUENT COLDS.

A succession of colds or a protracted
cold is almost certain to end in chro-
nic- catarrh, from which few persons
ever wholly recover. Give every cold
the attention 1t deserves and you may
avoid this disagreeable disease. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is famous for
Its cures of colds. For sale by all deal
ers. Benson. Smith G. Co., agents for
Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12
FLEET IS
ALL RIGHT

(AssociGted Press cable to The Stdr.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 12.-
Admiral Evans and his fleet of sixteen
battleships reached Magdalena Bay to-
day, arriving two days ahead of the
date scheduled and with the ships in
better condition than when they start
ed from Hampton Roads on December
16, less than three months ago.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12
DANCE AND BAND
CONCERT At SEASIDE

The Fourth Regiment Band will give
a band concert at the Seaside and a
dance in honor of Colonel Bolton and
the officers and ladies of the transport
Thomas will be given both tonight and
tomorrow night. Friends of the- Army,
Navy and of the Seaside are cordially
invited
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12
TROUBLE I'M TEXAS.

(AssooiGted Press Gable to The StGr.)
Ell PASO, Texas, March 12.-The
Yaquis are mastering Mexicans in So
nora County and troops are in the
field to prevent trouble.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12
KHYI

Why pay one fifty for a one dollar
express job?
Why pay Eve dollars for a three
dollar express job?
Lowest rates at City Transfer.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
OVER 100 VARIETIES.

We make over 100 varieties of the
finest Candy in Honolulu. Fresh every
day. Orders filled to all points. Alex
ander Young Cafe.
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Off FOR
MIDWAY
NAVAL TUG IRoQUOIS LEAVING
THIS AFTERNOON TO BRING
BACK MARINES.

U. S. tug Iroquois, Captain J. F. Car
ter got under way to leave the har-
Dor on her special run to Midway at
2:35 o'clock this afternoon. She ex-
poets to arrive at Midway on Wednes-
CONTINUED on Page Flve.)
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NEW EASTER DISPLAY.

On Monday and following days the
latest Easter suits and millinery will
be on display at Sachs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12

Best cup OF cofree IN the city. New
England Bakery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12

New England BAKERY candles are
nourishing and delightful. Try them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12

Ever notice that shortly after des-
troying anything you find use for it,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12
BRINGS
MEN FOR HAWAII

TRANSPORT ARRIVES FRANCISCO WITH SOME SOL
DTERs FOR FORT sHAFTER IRoQUoIs,
QUICKLY START FOR MIDWAY TRIP-wIIL STAY HERE
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-12

Ilne J0b Prlntins. staF omos.
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ATLANTIC RECORD
LOWERED AGAIN.
(4ssociated Press Gable to The Stor)
(Associated Press Gable to The Starr

retana the Lusns ssterhp reached this s morning from
making Sandy
thus establishing record between Sandy
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INSTRUCTED
FOR TAFT

(As8OCiated Press 0GSIe to The starr
OMAHA, Neb., March 1.-THE
Nebraska State Delegation of the Re-
publican Party to the National Re-
publican Convention has been in
structed to endorse Secretary of Wal
w. H. Taft for the nomination for
President.
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DEATH FOR
ANARCHIST

DENVER, Colo, March -12.-Alio,
the Italian anarchist who assassinated
Father Heinrich, was today sentenced
to death.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-22
SALE OF WESTERN MD. r. r.
Rockefeller Said to Have Bought Con-
trolling Interest.

New York, May 19.-1t was admitted
today by influential security holders
of the Western Maryland Railroad
Company that the big coal road, long
regarded as the eastern outlet to tide
water for the ambitious Gould trans
continental system, is, to all intents
and purposes, no longer to be class
flied as a Gould property. Control of
the railway Is now vested in mo. 26
Broadway" in the parlance of Wall
street.
In other words, controlling ma
ority of stock and general lien bonds
has been pooled and placed in the
hands of John D. Rockefeller, who
has the power of attorney to dispose
of the property as he sees fit.
Mr.. Rockefeller, through his rep
resentatives, may sell the road to any
bidder or make traffic alliances with
any railway company not affiliated
with the Gould interests. His author
ity in this matter is absolute and he
is the autocrat who holds in his hands
the destiny of the former Gould road.
Whether the Wabash from it's Pitts
burg terminus will ever reach tide
water at Baltimore over the lines of
the Western Maryland is now matter
of serious doubt in the minds of rail-
way officers and fnanciers identified
with the Gould properties.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-22
SENATOR BEASEMAN HURT.
Was Thrown While Trying to Board
Moving Car.

State Senator Johnnie Beaseman
met with an accident Wednesday
afternoon in Baltimore while attempt
ing to board a trolley car on Madison
avenue. The Senator was waiting for
the car to stop on the far side at the
corner of Dolphin street. Passengers
had been taken on on the near side e,and
as the car crossed the track it slowed
up. 1t was then that Senator Bease-
man tried to get aboard.
AS he grasped the iron stanchion on
the side the motorman suddenly turn
ed on the current and the car sped on
In vain the Senator tried to get a
foothold. He was dragged some dis
tance and then hurled to the ground
with great force, falling on his left
side. His face was badly bruised and
the skin broken on his arm and body.
He never lost consciousness, but was
unable to arise. When carried into
DR.. Baughman's Office his face was
covered with blood and the injured
side very much swollen.
The physician succeeded in reduc-
ing the swelling on the face, but kept
the Senator until later in the even
ing, when Mrs. Beaseman, who had
been notified of the accident, arrived
from Sykesville, and, accompanied
by the doctor, aided the Senator in
reaching the Hotel Rennert, where he
was made as comfortable as possible.
Barring the discomfort resulting
from the bruises, the Senator suffered
comparatively little pain. Mrs. Bease-
man applied cooling lotions and the
Senator, always jova1, made light OF
his injuries. He will probably be
obliged to remain indoors for some
DAYS.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-22
M. P. General Conference.

Rev. DR.. T. H. Lewis, president OF
Western Maryland College, was unani-
mously elected president for four
years of the Methodist Protestant Gen
eral Conference, now in session in
Pittsburg, Pa. DR.. j. w. Herring, a
delegate from the M. P. Church, OF
this city, left Monday night for Pitts
burg.
Among the most important matters
to come up is that of the union of the
Methodist Protestant churches with
the United Brethren and Congregations
alists. A committee selected by the
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Baltimore recent
ly will also appear before this confer
ence for the purpose of discussing con-
solidation.
William ]. Bryan is listed for an
address Saturday evening, although
it is not certain whether he can come.
In addition other men of national
prominence are expected to attend.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-22
Hicks Weather Forecast.

"a reactionary storm period cent
ers on the 10Th, 20th and 21st, the
moon being near last quarter, at ex-
treme declination south and in peri
gee. All who are familiar with the
astronomic causes upon which we
base our forecasts will remember the
fact we have often explained, that
the "focus of solar energy" in its
annual swing from south to north, lies
along the belt of central states from
west to east, during the month of May.
This fact, beyond all other causes, ac-
counts for so many tornadoes, as a
rule, during this month. The period,
10th to 22d, is not especially threaten
ing. From about the 21st to the 23rd
higher barometer and change to much
cooler may be expected generally.
Of course it is understood that fair to
clear weather, as rule, comes with
rising barometer and change to cooler,
not only in this month, but at all sea-
sons of the year.
"a regular storm period extends
from the 23rd to the 9th. The moon
is on celestial equator on the 25th,
the central day of the period. Change
to much warmer, with falling barO-
meter, will appear in western parts
of the country on the 23rd and Oath,
followed closely by cloudiness and
storms of rain, wind and thunder. AS
these storm conditions move east
ward they will grow in extent and vio-
lence and on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, 25th, 26th and 9th, h,storms
may reasonably be expected to assume
very threatening,if not tornado forms.
AS new moon falls on the 29th, follow
ing Immediately by reactionary
storm period, continued high tenn
perature, with threatening weather,
will be most natural into the storm
period following.
"a reactionary storm period is cen
tral on the 3Oth and 31st. If storms
continue from the last period over
the 29th, they will take on renewed
energy during the last three days of
the month. Another seismic period
is central on the 29th, extending from
the 9th to the 31st
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-22
Fugitive Captured.

On May Sheriff Townshend re-
ceived letter from Charles S. White
chief of detectives Of York, Pa, to look
out for Howard Dill, who was sup
posed to be in the neighborhood OF
Manchester Sunday night the Sheriff
got a phone message from his deputy
at Manchester, w. G. Shearer, that ne
had his man. Deputy Skunk started
at once for Manchester, and landed
the captive in Westminster. jail early
Monday morning. Detective White
had been informed over the phone OF
the arrest, and he came here on Mon
day and took Dill back to York. He
is charged with false pretense, and
was out on bail.
Deputy Shearer had quite a foot
race before he got his man. He got
word that Dill was at Beckleysville,
Baltimore county, and drove down
there. Dill saw the deputy, ran into
a barn and out the back way, making
for the woods, but when the offlcer
pulled his gun Dill concluded to sur
render. He is a horse fancier, and is
said to have traded horses seventeen
times last week. His present connlct
with the law is probably due to MS
prediction for swapping horses. Ii IS
pretty hard to tell the truth, the wnole
truth and nothing but the truth In a
horse trade.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-22
Improvement at Pen Mar.

Several gentlemen connected with
the w. NJ Railroad Company were
at Pen Mar Park this week together
with a contractor from York, looking
over the grounds in an endeavor to
select a suitable site to erect the skat-
ing rink. Lumber will arrive in a
few days for the building.
This week four carloads of sod will
arrive to be used in building mounds
and sodding walks. Then carloads
lime stone screenings will also be
brought to the park and placed on the
walks and driveways. The w. M.
Railroad officials will see to it that the
park is placed in presentable shape.
AS has been stated, the reduction in
the fare from Baltimore this year
will mean a much larger traffic in the
way of passengers to this famous
mountain resort.
Mine Host Crout, who has had
charge of the Pen Mar Hotel for the
past thirty-one years, has arrived at
the park and, with large force of
men, is giving the hotel thorough
cleaning I'D.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-22
Tomato Canning Industry.

Why is the tomato packing indus
try of Maryland, which is risky
business, as rule, improbable to the
majority? Is it not because there are
ten sorts of standards and the designa-
tion of Maryland standard is meaning
less so far as uniformity of quality
is concerned? Suppose, on the other
hand, Maryland trademark stood for
honor and that years of test had given
the distributors so much confidence
in it that it's presence on canned to-
matoes would be a certifcation that
the grade was right. If that condition
prevailed, buyers wouldn't stop to
even cut a can, and consumers would
come to know that trademark at
sight, just as they are familiar with
hundreds of trade marks in every day
use. The name would be as much of
a household word as a famous cracker
now in general use. And Maryland
could double and treble it's output and
be at no bother to sell it's pack at a
good round profit-N. Y. American
Grocer.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-22
High School Festival.

The graduating class of Franklin
High School, sReisterstown, held a
festival and sale Saturday evening in
Goodwin's Hall, which was decorated
with flags and bunting of the national
colors. Those who had charge of the
various departments were:
Confectionery Booth--Arthur Brooks,
A. Wheeler, Sue Hall and Z. Keys.
Domestic and Fancy Tables-Miss
E. G. Ewing (chairman), assisted by
Mary Upperco, Naomi Chew and Cora
Tinker.
Cake-Gertrude Michael ,Nella Burke
and Beryl Owings.
Manual Training Department-Mr.
H. Murphy (chairman), assisted by
Messrs. Oscar Gorsuch, Cameron Hoff-
man, Atwel1 CLANCY, John Reese and
John Byerley.
Peanuts -Chesney Bishop and At
well CLANCY.
Ice Cream-Miss Jessie Ebaugh
(chairman) assisted by Margaretta
Pearce, Walter Hoffman, Eta Mar
SHALL Elsie Kinsey, Frances Marsden,
Irma Gill, Edith Tracey, Walter Gray,
Mamie Eline, Matte Hipsley, Emma
Hanna and Marguerite Mosner.
The proceeds will be devoted to
the school.