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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-10
DAILY STOCK REPORT

Dividends-May 10, 1909: Paauhau,
zoe share; Wailuku per cent; Hut
Crimson, zoe share
Session Sales: Is Oahu Sugar Co.
$32.75; 5 l. l. S. N. Co. $147.OO; l..
l. 5. N. Co. $147 90; Is Eva $29. 90
Between Boards: 20 Eva $29. 25 30
Eva $29.25; 25 I. |. s. N. Co. $147 90;
% Paauhau $25.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-10
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SUGAR FACTORS, COMMISSION AGENTS

AGENTS FOR
Oceanic Steamship Co.. San Francisco
Cal.
ualdwin Locomotive Works, Phils-
d0lphiS, Pa.
Bakslau Plantation Co., Hilo Sugar
Company, Honolulu Plantation Co.,
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co.,
Rilauea Sugar Plantation Co., olo-
walu Company Paauhau Sugar Plan
tAtIon Co., Waimanalo Sugar Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-10
SUGAR QUOTATIONS
LONDON BEETS

~ SnllllnBS IL pSuCe-
10 shillings 5 IA pence
............. '''''.''.'
10 shillings IA pence.
10 Shillings 4 1-2 pence.
10 shillings 5 IA pence.
10 shillings, 1-2 pence.
10 shillings IA pence.
10 shillings pence.
10 shillings 6 ga pence.
10 shillings, 5 IA pence
10 shillings, 4-12 pence.
II shillings, 8 3-4 pence.
10 shillings 3 pence.
10 shillings, 8 ga pence
10 shillings 4 1-2 pence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
SCOTS BILL FAVORED.
Kansas Congressman's Measure Relat-
ing to Nursery Stock.

Washington, Feb. ia measure
important to the farmers of the coun-
try well as nurSerymen has been
favorably acted upon by the house
committee on agriculture. Represen-
tatiVe Scott (Kansas) chairman of the
committee is the author of the bill. 1t
provides for government inspection of
nursery stock at ports of entry to be
designated by the secretary of agri-
culture. An appropriation of 100000
is carried by the bill, which also auth
orizes the secretary of agriculture to
establish a quarantine against the i'm
portation or transportation in inter-
state commerce of diseased nursery
stock or stock infected with injurious
insects.
The secretary of agriculture is au-
thorized to extend the provisions of
the bill to fruits, vegetable bulbs or
other plants whenever he deems it
necessary. The bill makes it unlaw-
full for any transportation company to
offer at any port of entry nursery stock
unless accompanied by certificate of
inspection by an official expert of the
country from which the importation is
made. If not accompanied by such a
certificate declaring the Importation
free of disease or injurious insects the
stock will be held in quarantine until
its freedom of dangerous insects pests
or plant diseases has been fully es-
tabIished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
CAUGHT In LAND SLIDE
A Mother Nearly Loses Her Life Try
ing to Save Her Child.

Pasadena, Cal, Feb. 13-Because
she would not desert her child in
danger, Mrs. Fred Drew, wife of the
agent of the Pacific Electric road at
its station and pavilion in Rubio Can
yOn, on the Mount Lowe line is in a
hospital here and her life is despaired
of. The child is dead, buried under
tons of earth and rock.
The occupants of the Drew cottage,
which is attached to the pavilion
which rested on supports stretched
across the precipitious canyon walls
fifty feet high. heard a rumbling noise
warning them that a great mass of
rock and earth had been loosened
above the pavilion and was coming
down upon them. They made for the
door to escape the disaster but after
seeing her other three children safely
outside, Mrs. Drew discovered that
Thayer, boy of 3 years, was still in
the cottage She rushed inside and
was caught by the great mass of rock
slipping from the canyon wall. The
buildings were carried down the can
yon, and Mrs. Drew and the boy were
buried in the ruins of the buildings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
JURY IS COMPLETED.
Taking of Testimony in Cooper Case to
Begin Next Tuesday.

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 13.-without
further charges the jury was sworn
this morning in the case against
Colonel Duncan B. Cooper. Robin j.
Cooper and John D. Sharp, charged
with the Staying of former Senator E.
W. Carmack
The clerk took three jurors at a
time, had them place their hands upon
a small, well worn Bible, which has
served in the court for years and re-
peat after him the oath:
ITO well and truly try the issue
Joined between the state OF Tennessee
and the defendants
Then each juror kissed the Bible in
turn. 1t was a solemn ceremony
solemniy performed.
The state next asked several days in
which to gather its witnesses. The
court suggested that the taking of
testimony begin Tuesday morning
Counsel on both sides agred and court
adjourned until then
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
CHICAGO STOP-OVERS.
Ten Days for Lake City Granted by
Western Association.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Recommendation for
the granting of ten day stopover priv
nege in Chicago on all forms of first class
and round trip tickets has been made to
the railroads forming the Western Passen-
ger association by the executive commit.
tee.
Although it is believed that the recon-
mendation will be negatived by the roads,
1t IS said to be certain that an individual
notice of the acceptance of the plan will
be served by one of the roads with the
result that all will follow and the stop
over privilege finally made effective.
This ten day privilege will only apply on
tickets within limit on continuous passag
transportation. for instance. from Boston
to San Francisco, this privilege will not
apply. The holders of such tickets will
only, as now. be allowed the customary
time for transfer and interchange in Chi
cago, PittSburg, Cleveland and Toledo re-
Gently obtained this privilege. Now that
the stopover privilege bids fair to become
effective in Western Passenger associa ton
territory it is thought certain by railroad
officials that Omaha and other western
points will plead for the same considera-
ton and obtain it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
FIREPROOF BUILDINGS.
II. Won Langen, Architect and Pub
Usher, Makes Suggestions.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
For the style of buildings in our
present period the first request is
modern" the second cheap and the
safety belongs to the small side COM
modities.
Now, when the natural gas came, 1t
entered into all structures, wood, stone
and brick. With the benefit of cheap
fuel came the danger of fire, the loss
of life and the increase of insurance
The desire came for more safety.
The following architectural items
may be useful concerning the protec-
tons against fire:
l. The 1ues are mostly of common
brick, and are subject to destruction
from the heat of natural gas. This can
be avoided in making an SKIS inch
opening on the bottom of the f1ue no
door to it. A permanent stream of
cool air from the cellar will protect
the bricks.
?. The joints should have good
coat of mineral paint. Nail laths on
bottom, lay short pieces of lumber
remnants or shiplap on the lath, above
1t tar paper and meager mud of sand
and lime on top. Use wire for all
pIastering and be sure that such ar
rangement will keep the fire from
sprea ding over the whole house.
8. Replace the roof shingles by
galvanized iron shingles painted red
on both Sides
4. Have a turmoil on the street side
of the sidewalk and buy key to stop
the gas there in danger of fire.
5. Have in rear an iron or stone
stairway and enclosed by brick walls
H. Won LANGEN.
Topeka. Kan, Feb 49, 1908
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
HE FOOLED TAFT.
Was a Chicagoan Who Interpreted
Constitutional Law.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-"It was Chicagoan,"
says the Tribune in a news item today,
'.vho put over a quiet little joke the
other day on Philander c. Knox. William
H Taft and several other persons sup
posed to know good deal about consti-
tutional law.
''At least this is the assertion of DR..
Eugene Murray Aaron, president of the
ray Aaron has been smiling quietly over
the hubbub in the house and the senate
and the Hobbies at Washington about
Senator Knox's eligibility to the office of
secretary of state. but said not a word,
Later, however. he gave out a carbon
copy of a letter written January 25 last,
Is follows:
your attention to the second paragraph of
Section VI first Article of the United
the position now offered you by Judge
Taft? Is not an enabling act called for,
first? EUGENE MURRAY-AARON.'
CT have been working lately along
lines of that sort on volume touching on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
Three SUICIDES.
Two by Hanging and One by Shooting
in a Few Hours.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Two cases of sui
eide by hanging and one case by
shooting have occurred here within a
few hours.
Mrs. Mary Watkins ended her life
because she would always be i'll and
have to remain indoors. Her husband
found the body suspended from door.
Mrs. Mary Kelle found the body of
her husband Michael hanging from a
rafter in the attic. He had been in
poor health for ten years. Mrs. Kelle
during that time had been working for
the support of the invalid husband and
six children. Kelle unable to work,
sorrowfully saw his wife go to her la
bors day after day and said to her
number of times that she and the chill
dren would be better off if he were
dead.
Pauline Miller killed herself by fir
ing a bullet through her heart. She
had returned home from her work a
few minutes before she took her own
life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
LINCOLN IN KANSAS.
Web Wilder Tells of the Martyr
Presidents Visit.

Hiawatha, Kan. Feb. 13--Abra-
ham Lincoln made a visit to Kansas
in 1859. and General D. w. Wilder
of Hiawatha was one of two men who
went to st. Joseph to meet him and
afterwards accompanied him to Kan
sas. The other man was Judge Mark
Del9hay.
Mr.. Lincoln was after votes for the
presidential nomination. and Delahay
was looking after his interests in
Kansas At the time Mr.. Lincoln
were already pledged to Seward. Mr..
Lincoln spoke in the Great Western
hotel at Elwood the night of Deem
Der 2, 1859. and in the court house
at Troy on December in the af-
ternoon. The night of December
he spoke at loves hotel in Doniphan,
and on December at Atchison.
An effort was made to have him
speak at ST. Joseph, but sentiment in
meeting at st. Joseph was not ar
ranged for.
After his return to Springfield Mr..
Lincoln wrote the following letter to
Mr.. Wilder:
Springfield, Ill, Dec. 9, 1859.
D. w. Wilder Esq.
My Dear Sir:-While at Elwood l
promised the. editor of the Free-Soil
remember) to try to be ST.
Joseph Tuesday evening on my re-
turn home AS things went I could
not get there, and when 1 reached
there on Wednesday evening, l did not
get to see him. When you meet him
please make my apology. The rea-
son 1 trouble you is that I am not
quite sure of his name or the name of
the paper. Yours very truly,
The letter is in Abraham Lincoln s
own handwriting and although nearly so
years old the ink has shown little signs
of fading 1t will be noticed in the
above letter that Mr.. Lincoln misspelled
apology. Mr.. Wilder has the letter
from Mr.. Lincoln framed and hanging
in ihs den at his home here.
On July 4, 1884, Mr.. Wilder made a
speech at Wathena. near Elwood. In
it he told of meeting Mr.. Lincoln at
ST. Joseph, and continued:
1--WE there went down to the ferry
landing, near the old Robidoux build
ing, and sat down in the dirt, on the
toms boat. Ae we sat there I remem-
Der being impressed with the wonder
full length of Mr.. Lincoln's legs. They
were legs that you could fold up; the
knees stood up like that high and nina
Joint of a Kansas grasshopper.
HE wore a hat of stovepipe shape
but made of felt, unglazed, not shiny,
and needing no brush. The buttons
were off his shirt, as had noticed them
the summer before in the law Office of
Lincoln & Herndon in Springfield
His talk, sitting on that bank, was
of Douglas, and of Colonel Thomas L.
Harris, the famous Illinois congress-
man Mr.. Lincoln spoke kindly, al
most tenderly, of his political oppon-
ents.
ssMr Lincoln made speech that ev-
ening at the Great Western hotel in
Elwood. in the dining room, a very
great speech, to an audience called to-
gether by man who went through the
town sounding a gong. The next day,
December 2 the day on which John
Brown was hanged, he spoke in Troy,
and think Colonel Eye replied to him
and fully vanquished the future presi
dent. He also spoke in Asahel loves
hotel in Doniphan and that completed
the great mans connection with this
county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
SOME BIG FIGURES.
Used to Express Loss of Farm Prod
ucts by Mammals.

Chicago. Feb. 13.-W. E. Curtis, in
a special article in the Record-Herald
today, under Washington date, con-
firms what he characterizes as an
astounding statement" by President
Roosevelt recently that "the losses to
farm products due to injurious NAM
mails is estimated at $130,0O0,000 an
nually, and the loss through insects is
reckoned at $659,00O, 900 annually
These Statements says Mr.. Curtis
''are confirmed by the secretary of
agriculture and the scientists of that
department who have charge of such
matters. It is asserted that the prairie
dogs in Texas alone eat as much grass
every year as would feed million and
, a half of cattle. There are estimated
TO be 400. 100000 prairie dogs in Texas
an average of twenty-five to the acre,
and $50 dogs will eat as much grass a
a steer. Besides this. the value Of the
land is very much injured by the dogs
because they dig up the roots of the
grass and destroy it.
West of the Mississippi river, in
the states where grain is extensively
cultivated. ground squirrels are ex-
ceedingly destructive and cause the
loss of many millions of dollars an
nually- In California alone every year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
FIRST In THE WORLD.
Aeronautic Supply House to Open in
Washington.

Washington, Feb. 13.-This city is
TO have the first aeronautic supply
house in the world which has been or
ganized here under the name of the
National Aeronautical Development
Company. Limited. A propeller in
vented by the organizers of the com
pany, E. H. Young and F. L. Rice is
to be fitted to the aeroplane built by
Representative Butler Ames of Mass
achusetts last summer and with which
he will continue his experiments this
year after congress has adjourned.
It is announced also that the COM
pany will handle the propeller on
which Emile Berliner has been work.
ing. The object of the company it is
announced, is to promote the public
interest in aerOnautics by standing
ready to furnish any part of a machine
which they may desire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13

they eat up about $2,0OO,00O worth of
wheat.
I'm Nevada the agricultural sections
are being overrun with field mice. 1t
is estimated that they destroy 100000
worth of alfalfa every year.
-'An accurate knowledge of the rela-
lions OF birds to the orchard is pecu-
liarly important, so that the orchardist
may know his friends from his enc
mics" says Secretary Wilson. much
attention has been paid to this subject
by the agricultural department in it's
relation to the Pacific coast, where
fruit raising is each year becoming
more and more important. and the
stomachs of more than 500 BIRDS in
Guiding many of great economic value
have been examined and the contents
determined. The work has been push
ed as rapidly as possible, and the sec
ond and final part of a report on the
birds of California in relation to fruit
"a 'e4pp is now nearly ready for the
press''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
UP-TO-DATE BLACK HAND.
Carry Out Threats on New York junk
Dealer With Auto.

New York. Feb. 13.@That mys-
FERROUS organization known to Italians
and the police as the "Black Hand"
has adopted up to date methods OF
operating in New York An attack
from an automobile was made yester-
day on Gus Merino, a Harlem junk
dealer, who had been receiving
threatening letters demanding the
payment of $1,000 for several weeks
past. When Merino left his shop and
was walking along the sidewalk, a
machine dashed up to the curb and
one of the three occupants sprang out
and began firing. With rare presence
of mind Merino dropped to the side
walk and feigned death. thus escap-
ing without a scratch The man who
fired the shot quickly turned and
jumped into the automobile and the
machine WhiZzed away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
THE ALASKAN INSANE.
Secretary Garfield Asks Appropriation
for Their Care.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The problem of
dealing with the rapidly increasing Alas
kan insane has again been presented to
congress.
Secretary Garfield of the department of
the interior has requested an additional
appropriation of $4,000 to be made i'm
mediately available because practically all
of the money provided for contract obli-
cations has already been expended. The
Alaska insane, under contracts, are now
being cared for by sanitarium at Port
land. oregon, at a cost to the government
of $34S a year per capita.
Secretary Garfield has reported to con-
gress that the number of insane from
Alaska is increa sing constantly and the
reason advanced is the extreme cold and
the isolation from civilization of many of
the inhabitants of the territory. There
is no place in Alaska where the insane
may be cared for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
AMATEURS BUTT IN.
They Prevent Wireless Station From
Communicating With Fleet.

Portsmouth, N. H, Feb. 13-Interfer-
ence on the part of scores of amateur
wireless operators along the New England
coast prevented the wireless station at the
Portsmouth navy yard from establishing
any further communication with the
homeward bound battleship fleet.
The operator at the navy yard here
night and early morning in an effort to
communicate with the fleetfi but was able
to obtain only a few disconnected words.
The strong atmospheric electricity added
to the difficulty.
The government wireless station at
Newport, r. l., reported the same trouble.
New York, Feb. 13.-An atmosphere sur
charged with static electricity prevented
the wireless operator at Fire island from
lantic fleet last night. The wireless sta
ton at the New York navy yard was
equally unsuccessful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
ERIE TO ISSUE BONDS.
Is Granted Permission to Put Out
$50, 100000

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 13.-The public
service commission. second district, has
granted the application of the Erie
100000, 900 par value collateral trust
. per cent gold bonds maturing in 80
years.
The issue is to be divided: 1885,
600 to take up coupons of the 4 per
cent so year gold bonds, which became
due on January 1, 1909, and will con-
tinue for period of five years there
after, $10,500,00O for the refunding of
notes of an issue of $15,O00,000 pre-
v1ously authorized by the commission
and the balance for improvements and
additional properly of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
MONTANA JAP BILL
Will Probably Pass House and Be
Killed in Senate.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 13-While
there is consensus of opinion that
the anti-Japanese memorial which has
been introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Norton is too drastic for adop-
ton, it seems certain that with
amendments which will be offered it
Will pass the house. The Silver Bow
county delegation, twelve strong, and
most of the Democrats favor it. and
enough Republicans have signified
their intention to support such legisla-
ton to make it almost certain that the
house, which has Democratic ma
jority of five will send the bill to the
Republican senate. There, it seems
probable, the memorial Will be killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
LIKE WILD WEST TALE.
New York SaIoOnist Shoots Weapon
From AssaiIant's Hand.

New York. Feb. 13.-An exhibition
of revolver shooting which sounds like
tales of "Deadwood Dick and the
Wild West was given to Brooklyn yes
terday when Gaetano GentilIi, a saloon
keeper after having been held up as
he stood behind his bar bided his time
and with quick motion grabbed his
pistol and shot the weapon from the
hand of the man who held him up.
The shot attracted a policeman and
the wounded man and a companion
were placed under arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
BIG COLLEGE RACE.
Harvard Runners to Meet Indians at
Madison Square Tonight.

New York, Feb. 13.-Harvard relay
runners and a team of fleet footed
Indians from the Carlisle school will
meet at Madison Square Garden too
night during the Columbia university
relay and athletic carnival This VIII
be a one-mile event and probably one
of the most interesting of the even-
ing.
Besides Harvard and Carlisle.
Columbia, Johns Hopkins and the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
have teams in the mile college cham
pionship event. Tewanini, the famous
Carlisle Indian runner will start in
the two-mile handicap against Collins
Bellars, Discoll, Bonhag, and Ballard
of Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
TO CURB HAZING.
Upper CIassmen at Columbia Inter
cede for Freshmen.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The students
of Columbia university have taken
steps to curb the practice of hazing
and a decree has been issued which
says the only hazing in which
sophomores will be allowed to par
ticipate is a tea party to the freshmen
on the opening day of school Action
was taken by influential students on
the ground that freshmen were being
unduly annoyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
Good Time?

Last night-eadng big dinner is often
the maker of BAD TODAY. Why mott
Over-eating means extra work for the
stomach and bowels. You've got to
suffer if you don't help nature unload
with CASCARETS. "7Hey U0rk aUgsiEs
yon sLeep''-you're o. K. in the A. N.
Tonight's the night to take care of to-
morrow. sss
CAScARRTS-Ioc box-week's treat
nent. All druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes a month";
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
ASK FOR THE BOOKS.
Mrs. Lemp's Attorneys Want to Know
What Lemp Is Worth.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Feb 15.-The trial of the
divorce suit of Mrs Lillian Handlan
Lemp. against William J. Lemp. jr. was
resumed today in Judge Hitcheocks court.
Two motions were flee by Mrs. Lemp' :
attorneys, asking that Lemp be required
to produce in court such books of the
Lemp Brewing company as would show
his holdings in that company; the other
asking that a decree of divorce, the Gus
tody of the child and alimony be granted
to Mrs Lemp without further testimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13
RAN MARATHON RACE.
Hold Up Victim Forced TO Stunt by
Robbers Bullets.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 13.-HeId up and
robbed by two masked highwaymen and
then forced to beat the Marathon record
to keep out of range of bullets fired at
him by a rescuing policeman was the IN
pleasant experience of one man yesterday
morning. The police do not yet know
who the man was, and with the memory
of that fusillade of bullets still fresh, it is
not likely the victim will take the police
INTO his confidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13

constitutional matters DR.. Murray-Aaron
explained, and as soon the senator's
proposed appointment came UP 1 saw the
difficulty. My first thought was to write
to Mr.. Taft. Then it occurred to me that
the appointment was unsettled and mas
much as L have known Senator Knox for
several years I decided to write to him -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-13

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 13.-Ptomaine
poisoning said to have resulted from
the eating of peanuts has caused the
death of Catherine Lyndon aged Z
years, after an illness of a few hours.