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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-09
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That Give Condensed
News of the Day.


A clean city means a healthy city.
Best 25c. lunch in town. ThurIow's.
Mr. Bonine took moving pictures OF
the marines at drill.
Have you cleaned your sidewalk
this morning? If not. why not?
Supt. McVeigh returns to the Settle
ment this afternoon.
A special partnership notice is pub
lished in this issue.
Only the best wines and liquors
served at the Royal Annex Cafe.
You feel fine afte. q not path at
the Silent Barber Shop, Hotel street.
A r0rice to creditors of the Estate
of Elizabeth g. Barwick appears in
this issue.
Commercial Ratings. Mercantile
Reference Agency. No. S9-4O, Young
Building. Phone 1923.
The Office Supply Co. have an ex-
pert in charge of their repairing de
partment.
Back up the Improvement Commit
tee in its endeavor to improve the
streets and sidewalks. This means
you.
Major Beecher B. Ray, assigned to
duty here, and wife arrived in the
Siberia
There is an attraction to the Gem
that is all its own. 1t satisfies. Don't
fail to see this weeks show.
An oyster loaf and a bottle of beer
makes dandy evening lunch. Put
up at ThurIows' it's unexceled.
Mormon President Joseph Smith and
party returned last night from Laie
and sailed in the Mauna Kea today
| for Hilo and the volcano.
There were 10 deaths from conta-
gious diseases in Honolulu in Febru
airy, 16 from tuberculosis, from diph-
iberia and from typhoid fever.
We don't know who is your halter.
But we do know who can clean them.
Expert Hat Cleaners. Fort Street, OPP
posite Club Stables.
Hit below the heart by thrown
baseball on Sunday, Matsumoto, a ia
panese boy, lay unconscious for half
an hour and was taken to hospital.
The Hawaiian Trust Co. represent
reliable insurance companies in fire,
GCcident, marine and life insurance.
No charge is made for a consultation.
Cali and see about your insurance.
Pick up the rubbish and old papers
on the street and sidewalk in front
of your house and store and help to
make Honolulu clean and healthy.
The Wales Visible Listing and Add
ing Machine increases the speed and
accuracy of the operator at the same
time. Simple, efficient. See how it
is operated at the Hawaiian News Co.,
Ltd.
The new designs in our large stock
OF wall paper embody all the most
beautiful style ideas of the foremost
Wallpaper artists, in the most artis-
tic patterns and shades. Levers &
Cooke, Ltd.
Example is better thar precept.
Set good example by cleaning the
street in front of your house. When
that is done, speak to your neighbor
about his dirty sidewalk; but clean
yours first.
Pierre Marie Lucas, who some years
ago had charge of the Hawaiian Hotel,
died on Sunday in Berkeley, Califor-
MIA. r. X G. Wallace received a
cablegram to that effect. Lucas had
been in poor health for al ong time.
If every property owner and oc-
cupier will see to cleaning, and keep
ing clean, the street and sidewalk in
front of his premises, the city will
look as though it had it's face wash
ed, and the cost will be little or moth
ing. Let's try 1t.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE WEATHER.
4ocal Ofice, U. S. Weather Bureau,
Young Building.

Honolulu, T. H., March S, 1905
Temperatures, d. m; a. m; 10
a. M; and morning minimum.
65; 20; 70; 20; GA.
Barometer reAmns: absolute humid
ity GRAINS per cubic FOOT; relative
humidity and dew point at a. M:
1886; $685.; IS; 62.
Wind: veloc1ty and direction at 6 a
W.; a. M; 10 a. M; and noon:
20; 10; SW; s S.
Rainfall during "a hours ending a
NJ: No rain.
Total wlnG movement during "a hours
ended at noon: 166 miles.
WIZ. B. sTOCKMAN,
Section Director.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-09
BYAUTHORITY
HIGH sHERIFF's SALE NOTICE.

Under and by Virtue of a certain
Writ of Execution, issued out of the
District Court of the City and County
of Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, on
February 4th, 1909, in the matter of
Lau Tong, Plaintiff, VS.. Chang Kau
ct al doing business as the Honolulu
Carriage Co., a Copartnership, Defend
ants for the sum of SS2 40 did on the
9Th day of February, A. D. 1909 make a
demand on Defendants through Chang
Kau at Honolulu, City and County of
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii afore-
said, for payment or said Execution,
and said Chang Kau having failed to
comply with such demand, either in
whole or in part, did on the said 9Th
day of February, A. d. 1909 levy upon
and shall offer for sale and sell at Pub
lie Auction, to the highest bidder, at
the City Auction Company, Waverly
Building, Bethel Street, in Honolulu,
City and County of Honolulu at -
O'Clock noon of Friday, the 18th day
of March, A. d. 1909, all the right, title
and interest of the said Chang Kau,
ct al, Defendants in and to so much of
the property hereinafter described as
may be necessary to satisfy the said
Writ of Execution, unless the sum of
Eighty-two and 4O-100 1882 400 Dollars
that being the amount for which said
Execution issued, together with inter
est, costs and my fee and expenses are
previously paid.
PROPERTY TO BE SOLD.
All the right, title and interest of
said Chang Kau ct al in the following
personal property.
1 wagon; l lot blacksmith tools;
lot carpenter tools; / blacksmith vice;
bench vice; 2 carpenters benches; l
lot carriage rims, spokes and hubs; l
drilling machine; 1 anvil; small ia
BILE; l clock, 1 lot hard wood; lot car
riage bolts; 2 jack screws; 1 black
smith bellows.
Dated at Honolulu, City and County
of Honolulu.
February 10th, A. D. 1909.
Terms Cash.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-09
THE HOUSE
(ContinneG rrom Page Four.)

there fore substitutes an amendment
to conform with the original spirit OF
the measure to guarantee citizens first
whacll at public labor all the time.
This citizen labor matter will be
taken up again tomorrow.
The Hawaii members on recommen-
datoon of miscellaneous committee,
will consider Affonso's House Bill to
amend the act creating counties.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-09

Samuel Chaman, an old laborer, was
found in his cabin in Kalihi late yes
terday almost dead from starvation.
Apparently the old man was too weak
to get out to help himself. He was re-
moved to the Queens hospital where
he is receiving the medical and 9TH
er attention he requires.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-09
James F. Morgan S
AUCTIONEER AND
STOCK BROKER

Member of Honolulu Stock and Bond
Exchange.
Stock and Bond Orders receive
prompt attention.
Information furnished relative to AL
STOCKS AND BONDS.
LOANS NEGOTIATED
Phone ~ p. o. Box s9l.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-09
POPULAR PRICES.

The finest meals are served in the
Alexander Young Cafe at popular
prices. Excellent service and appoint
ments.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-09

Since March l eighteen new autmo-
tiles have been registered at the police
station. Registrar Asch considers that
this is "going some"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-27
Hidalgo County to Issue 100000
Bonds.

To a Herald representative this
morning County Judge S. P Silver of
Hidalgo county stated that an cleo
ton for the purpose of issuing. $780,
900 in bonds for road and bridge pur-
poses will be held in Hidalgo county
in about ninety days. He stated that
a petition is now being circulated
among the citizens of Hidalgo county
to be presented to the Commission
ers court which meets May II. Judge
Silver also says thatHidalgo county is
free from Indebtedness, and that he
has personally talked with practical
ly all the representative men of the
county and they are in favor of the
issue
The bonds for the new $4,000
court house and 1000 jail have also
been printed stated the judge, and
have been received by the county au-
thorities.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-27
TRAFFIC MANAGERS MEET HERE
Business Men of Brownsville to Give
Them a Cordial Greeting.

Tomorrow Brownsville will be Civ
en- over to the general freight agents
and freight traffic managers of Tex
as who will hold their quarterly
meeting here. Their business session
will be held in the Elks' Club room
in the Puente building. and tomorrow
night a smoker will be given by the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Commercial
Club in their club room, at which all
Of the business men are heartily
urged to be present to meet the
freight men. Secretary Magill has ex-
tended an invitation TO all of the
prominent business men of Mata-
moros to be present in order that
closer relations between the two
countries may be established, and ut
the same time to impress upon the
freight men the international charae-
ter of our commerce. On Thursday
the freight men will be taken for a
ride over a great portion of the val
ley in automobiles that they may
have an idea of its immense tonnage
impressed upon them. 1t is expected
that representatives of practically
every road in Texas will be here. the
most of whom are expected to arrive
tonight.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-27
MRS. ANN NJ. CUMMINGS.
Died at Childhood Home in Maryland
April 21st.

News has been received here OF the
death of Mrs. Ann Mildred Cum
mings, formerly of Brownsville which
occurred in Montgomery county,
Maryland on Wednesday April q.
Mrs. Cummings was for many years
resident of Brownsville and leaves
number of relations here, besides
many warm friends, to whom the
news Of her death brings deep sor-
row A daughter of one of the old
Maryland families, she was born
April il. 1924 on the large planta-
ton which her father had inherited
from ancestors to whom the lands
were originally granted by the crown
of England Here in 1850. she was
welded to Franklin Cummings, then
rising young lawyer, who brought
his bride to live at Brownsville. Her
husband soon adhered prominence
here in his profession. rising to the
front ranks. He was at one time
mayor of Brownsville and stood very
high with his fellow citizens. being
distinguished as much for his phil
anthFopy as for his legal and execu-
tive ability. Mr. Cummings died Aug.
u. 1874. at the age of 81. Seven
children were born to them, three
of whom survive. These are Capt
J. Franklin Cummings. formerly an
officer OF the .. S. Army; Charles
Ernest Cummings of Mexico City;
and Mrs. Mary Margaret Sibert, wife
of Captain W L. Sibert of the U. S.
engineers now at Gatun, Canal zone.
Panama, where Captain Sibert holds
a prominent place on the canal COM
mission One of Mrs. Cummings
daughters. Elizabeth Ann, was the
wife Of Thomas B. Russell of Browns
vile having died in 1890. Nineteen
grandchildren and Eve great-grand-
children survive Mrs Cummings,
among the former being included
Mrs. P. J. Vivier and Mrs. Robert B.
Rentfro of Brownsville.
Mrs Cummings was very general
ly beloved in Brownsville and her
departure from here in 1902, to make
her home with her daughter Mrs.
Sibert, was greatly regretted in
Brownsville where so many years of
her gracious. gentle life had been
spent For time after leaving here.
Mrs. Cummings lived in 'Pennsyl-
vania, where Mrs. Sibert resided.
Later she went with Capt and Mrs.
Sibert to Panama, and remained
there several years. but finally re-
turned to her childhood home in
Maryland. where she spent the clos
ing days of her life. She was laid at
rest there on Friday, April %.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-27
NEW BUILDINGS
IN HARLlNGEN
Two More Hotels Soon To Be Built
Residences and Stores Also in
Construction.

Harrington is soon to have two
more hotels, reports W. H. Jones OF
that city who was a visitor in the
city last week. Perry Clark, the
well known contractor is erecting one
which when completed viii contain
about 20 rooms. The building which
will be of frame is now under course
of construction. the foundation work
being now about completed The
other hotel viii be built by Jake
Miller and will also be a frame build
ing and contain so rooms. Mr. Jones
reports that the construction of it
viii be begun within the next few
days. Mr.. Jones also states that
there is great activity in the building
line in residences and stores. there
being now under course of construc-
ton or which will begin within the
next few days seven or eight new
store buildings and a great many
homes. He also reports that the crop
conditions in that locality are most
promising and that there are being
shipped daily from Harlingen cab
bages and onions in car lots and a
large quantity of beans by express.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-27
MUSIC RECITAL
BY Accomplished Teacher Who For
merly Taught Here.

The Brownsville friends of Miss
Margaret Benson Brown. who for
merly conducted the music depart
ment at the Chamberlain-Down
Academy in this city. viii be inter-
ested in the following report of a
musical given by her pupils at the
Powhatan Institute. Belona, Va,
where she is now teaching, the clip
ping being from the Richmond VaA
News Leader, of March 10:
The midwinter recital in Powhatan
Institute. Belona, Va. with a most
attractive program rendered by the
pupils, was greatly enjoyed by a
large and attentive audience.
Miss Margaret Benson Brown. of
Elsberry, Mo-. who has charge of the
music department in the institute, is
an experienced teacher. as evinced
by the marked expression and bril-
1iancy of execution of her pupils.
All the selections were decidedly
classical such as ''Valse Brillante, .
by Chopin; Ludwig Sehyette's Son
atIna, Sailors Chorus" from Fly
ing Dutchman, by Wagner; The We
netian Barcarolle. by Nevin, and a
selection from F. Haydn's Surprise
symphony.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-27
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except Sunday, daily by mail postpaid
20 any point is the United States.
Mexico or Cuba. or delivered by
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-27

The United States Government has
granted the right to build an inter
national bridge at Brownsville Pres
ident Diaz has granted the same
right Mr.. Perkins says perhaps they
may build the bridge at Sam Fordyce.
There is a little joker somewhere.
The Herald would like to know which
is the greater, the U. S. and Mexican
governments or the railroad.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-27

Again we are threatened with a
bridge at Sam Fordyce. But, mind
you, only threatened. If it suits the
railroad company to build at Sam
Fordyce, they viii do so whether they
receive the twelfth street franchise
OF not, providing. Of course, that they
secure International rights to do so.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-27
TUESDAY. APRIL p. 1903
Poor old Corpus Christi

Cheer up, Corpus Christi! There's
always a chance to try again.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-27
Badly Named.

There is a man in midland town
whose name is Burst. 1t is misfor-
tune that would not have attracted
much attention if he had not called
his two children Annie May and Ern-
est Will.-London Scraps.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16

has been issued by Chairman Con-
nor, at which campaign plans will
be gone over.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16
REEVES UNDER
HEAVY FIRE

When the board of police COM
missioners get through with its in
! vestigation of charges against Off
Ger Reeves of the police depart
ment today, it should be about time
Reeves was, pulling off his star and
brass buttons and hunting another
job In a complaint that has been
filed against him, Reeves is &C.
cused of drinking in disrespect to
his star and uniform and of having
an entirely unworthy associate. He
is a married man. His wife, as near
as. can be learned, is down on a
ranhc in the neighborhood OF
Hunter, Wash. .
He has been an officer for years,
yet, it charges now made against
him are true, he has connived to
have a woman whose companion
ship he coveted, arrested that he
might raise her bond money as a
better means of winning her conf
dence.
Time and again complaints have
been filed against Reeves on vari-
Gus occasions, but his former chiefs
have neglected to make an investi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16
ROUGH NECKS"
LINED Up NOW

d. T. Ham. chief ''roughneck, v
formally took charge of the repub-
lican city campaign last night at a
meeting of the central committee
In the city hall He was given a
hearty reception and made plea
tor party loyalty on the grounds
that the republican party was best
fitted to serve the people in the
coming administration. j. T. ONO,
candidate for mayor; J. Oscar
Peterson, candidate for city treas
nrer, and others spoke.
! The following campaign organi.
zation is announced today:
d. T. Ham, chairman: E. E.
Waggoner, vice chairman; Fred
May and. W. E. Nutter, secre-
taries; w. c. Hindman. Office
manager Headquarters are To-
Gated under the Ridpath hotel on
First avenue and the telephone
number is Main 2152
Regular meetings of the commit
tee will be held Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
A call for a meeting of the Pratt
democratic committee for tonight
in the Zeigler block headquarters
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16
FINE TIME FOR
LITTLE ORPHANS

The little folks at the Orphans
Home of Spokane will have an auto
ride about the city tomorrow fore
noon, through the kindness of G.
M. Mcintosh, with his seeing Spo,
kane" auto. They have been pro-
vided with an assortment of tin
bugles and will have one of the
rare times of their lives.
Five more children, ranging from
two years to seven. have been
brought to the home, making q
total of "a now and about the limit
of the homes capacity.
The home management were the
guests of Miss Jessie Shirley at
the Auditorium last evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16
GET six THOUSAND DOLLARS

Frank Ireland and wife today &C
cepted the $4,000 awarded them by
jury in the condemnation pro
ceedings brought by the park com
mission to appropriate their
ground east of and adjoining Lib.
erty park, to be used for a public
playground for children. Gustav
Kruger sometime ago drew the
money awarded him, $4,000, in the
same case and afterward surren'
dered $1,000 of the Judgment in
satisfaction of mortgage that had
been overlooked by the attorneys
for the city because it was not
shown on the abstract.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16

granted. The petition, which asks
that the city dedicate about six feet
along the north side of Webster for
the above mentioned purpose, and
that the sidewalk on the north side
of Webster be made flush with the
curb, that the present sidewalk
space be used for parking, is signed
by 10 citizens and owners of prop
erty in the vicinity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16
TELLS HOW HE n =.
SOLD HIMSELF
b (By United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, ApriRn 49,
Fred Nichols, one of the boedling
former supervisors to whom inn
munity was granted, today took the
stand in the Calhoun trials and re-
cited how his vote was purchased
for the overhead trolley franchise
by Calhoun. He said big JIM
Gallagher, chairman of the old
board, gave him $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16
WANT STRAIGHT STREET.

CURLING along the north side of
Webster avenue, between Sherman
and Hatch streets, will be made; to
conform in alignment with that OF
the same thoroughfare, each OF
Hatch, should a. petition filed this
morning with the city clerk be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16
80 - 5sf
QUITS CIGARS AND.
HOARDS HIS DIMES
(By United Press)

COLUMBUS, Ind, April To-
The sum Of $275, all in dimes, was
deposited in bank at Hope by Ed
ward j. Allison, who had saved
that amount by giving up smoking.
Two years ago Allison swore off
and every day saved what he would
have sepnt for cigars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16
SCOTT GETS A JOB.
(By United Press)

10y pniteo rTesS)
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Har-
vey Scott, editor of the Portland
Oregonian, will be next American
ambassador to Mexico, succeeding
David E. Thompson, according to
reports.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16
VERY DRUNK FOR TWO YEARS

Because he was drunk every
week for two years Mrs. Carol
Gano has brought an action in the
superior court to secure a divorce
from William Gano. They were
married in Spokane in 1904. She
left him last September, and since
then has supported herself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16
VAN NORMAN INDICTED.

s. Van Norman, the attorney held
under $1,000 bond on fraud
charge, was indicted by the federal
grand jury today. He operated in
connection with the Century Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-16

CATION of them. The present charge
came before the boardi'of police
commissioners this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Smokers find Lewis Single Binder SC
cigar better quality than most Ice cigars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
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SANTAFE notes

John Bechtel of the cabinet shop was
laying off yesterday afternoon.
NJ Duberry of the steel car sheds is
laying off on a two weeks vacation.
Charles Van Cleave Of the blacksmith
shop is taking his place.
Engineer H. H. Pennepacker from
Emporia, is here spending a few days
on a business trip.
was sent out yesterday on a trial trip.
ALI Johnson, hammer man in the
blacksmith shop, is unable to be out on
account of illness.
George Peterson Of the machine shop
who has been confined in the hospital
for the past two weeks, is improving
and will be able to be up in a few days.
AS soon as he RECEIVERS sufficiently to
travel he will go to his home in Mime
sofa to spend an extended time with
his folks.
A. G. Knebel arrived here today noon
and gave his first talk to the men of
the machine shop. He will lecture to-
night in the Y. M c. A. lecture room on
the subject, Railroads of America"
His lecture will he illustrated by
Stereopticon Views.
The Y NJ c. A basket ball team will
go to Scranton tonight to play the
Scranton team. The following boys will
compose the z. team: John Strain,
Sam Swearingen, Floyd Mills, Ray
Smith, Stamwood Chase and VIM
Robinette.
A H. Wahlin Of the general offices,
who has been confined in the hospital
with an attack of appendicitis, is stead
lily improving.
George Porter OF the treasury spent
yesterday in Lawrence on a business
trip.
Fred Deger Of the machine shop was
laying off yesterday.
Engineer H. French is laying of for
a few days. Engineer Brentnall is III
bis place. Engineer French is spending
a few days in the country on a hunting
trip.
The first game Of the bowling sched-
ule Of the r. r. Y. M c. A was played
Wednesday evening between the ma
chinists and freight handlers The fol-
lowing is an account of the game as it
was p1aved.