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Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
The Bronzed GrackIe

Why the bronzed grackle is called a blaokbird when such variegatsd colors flash from his plumage is indeed a mys- tery. It is only the background of his feathers which retain a somber hue, while from their metallic-like surfaces flash peacock greens and blues, splendid bronzes in many faint and deep shades, running at times into rich browns All rainbow colors blend into shimmering sheets of luster down the head, neck and breast to shine forth in increased mag nificsnce from his broad tail
 Still, to the farmer and to the casual obsrver, this interesting member of featherhood is the crow blackbird. To the scientist he is the bronzed grackle, christened such in 1869, at the Academy of Natural Sciences, of Philadelphia, where MT. Ridgway was his godfather.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
A Merry Old Sinner

Joshua Seitlein is Brooklyn's oldest inhabitant. He was 105 years old on the Fourth of July. Like other very old people, he believes he knows why he is still here. He freely imparts the secret of long life. "Never worry," he counsels, rise and retire early; drink u reasonable amount of whiskey and beer; think only of cheerful things and do all the good you can" He explains that q reasonable" quantity of whiskey is a pint day. Coupled with six glasses of beer, he finds that it promotes cheerful ness and length of days. A merry old sinner he is, shamelessly glad tint lis lot was not cast in dry ant, tnIry,y ; land
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
OBITUARY
MRS. NELLIE BURR DEAN.

l
 Mrs. Nellie Burr Dean, widow of Theodore Dean, passed into rest the evening of June 20th., after four months illness and suffering, from cancer of the stomach. It was 15 months since the disease developed, a short time before the death of her husband. These last months were passed mostly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Beck, under her care and affectionate service. There was nothing that was not thought of for her that promised effective remedy or relief. The mother faced her disease with cheerful intelligence and the courage of Christians faith, so helping greatly in her care.
 It was her way, Ill the days of her activity to say-"If can do nothing else as I would like to be able to do, want to be giving loving service" And 1t was her reward to receive in return for the bread so cast on the waters, the scripture measures of kindness in her hours of need. She felt touched es- pecially. by the little girls thoughtful gifts of flowers, brought fresh to her sick room.
 Mrs. Burr was born July II, 1S42, in hllllngworth, Conn. She improved so we'll the school advantages of her time as to become a teacher. apt and inspiring, in her nature town. Her daughter Edna followed her example as teacher in the same town several years.
 At % years of age, Miss Burr was married to Theodore Dean, as his second wife and became mother to his infant son Frank, who felt for her the affection he thinks he would have had for his own. The two children of their marrage are Edna and Robinson, who survive and reside in West Cornwall.
 She was 40 years a member of the second church, Cornwall, uniting with her husband under MT Brush's min istry, being received into the church with 45 others at the time.
 Funeral services were from Mir. Becks' Wednesday morning under charge of 0. o. Marsh. Rev. 0. H. Fitch officiating, lnterment at North Cornwall with many beautiful floral tokens.
 The Christian spirit of Mrs. Dean bore fruit in her home and Ill loving service at many a bedside in neighboring kindness and sustained her during her closing hours of sickness. She made careful preparations for her departure to the heavenly inheritance, of which she allowed no doubts to come between for @ moment.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
Then They Both Ran

A Pitt county, Pennsylvania, bear had an exciting experience the other night. He was nosing around bun galow on the top of World Mountain when E. L. Parks of New York, who was at home there, leaned out of win dow to get shot at him with 22-caliber revolver. The bear didn't mind the popsun, but when Parks lost his balance and landed on his back he was thor oughly frightened and made for the woods at rnttling pace. Parks was frightened too, and lost no time in climbing back into his bungalow.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
The Girl That Works

There are two kinds of girls in the world, the girl who works and the girl who gads. Commend us to the former Work lends dignity to pretty girl, is sn added charm to her. The gIrl who works, God bless her, combines the use- ful and ornamental. She might gad about, loll on sofas, gossip, and read story books, but sho prefers to be of some account in the world, and goes out as Stenographer, teacher, salsslady or housekeeper, and bravely makes her own way. Such are the salt of the earth, and of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
Masons Secure a Raise in Pay

The masoas' union of Great Barring ton has demanded an increase of 50 cents day for eight hours work, which is the same number of hours they have been working. According to their demands, which have been granted, they will receive $4.50 day. Contractor w. E. H. Shaw, one of the leading employ CTS, has already agreed to pay the increase and it is probable that all others will do so
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
Students on a Cattle Ship

A lot of college students, boys and girls, sailed from Boston Wednesday on a cattleship bound for the other side. The girls, mostly from Welles- ley, accompanied by teachers and other chaperons. have quarters in the cabin. The boys are on the cattle deck, having decided to work their way over,
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
Ran Down a Train

At Mary's Landing, N. J., recently a speeding motorcyclist ran into an ex- press train at crossing and was in- stantly killed. The train, hands knew nothing of the accident until told by pas sengers, who had seen the man rushing toward the crossing and knew that he must have struck the train.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
Work for the Undertaken

A Chinese official, accused of corrup- tion in connection with railway and provincial funds, dIed of apoplexy from the shock. It is narrowing to think of what would happen if such sensitive ness existed in American politics.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
Her BaIefuI Influence

A Chicago lawyer, who was seeking a divorce from his wife, testified on the witness-stand that he had said "cuss words" only twice in his life, and that on both occasions she was responsible for his sinful language.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY

CONCERT-At Sharon Casino. Fri day, July 30. at P. M., a musical and dramatic concert by Forbes Carter, organist, assisted by Robbin Ellis, dramatic reader, and others. Proceeds to aid Ladies Guild of Christ Church. Tickets at drug store beginning Wednes- day, July 21. u
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
Methodist Church.
ESTATE FOR FAMILY AFFAIRS
Property in Sheffield and $5o,OoO for
 Dr. Allen

Mrs. Marie Hortanse Crawford, widow of William H. Crawford of New York, in her will filed for probate recently left $5O,OOO and her country estate in Sheffieldto her family physician, Dr. Thomas H. Allen of New York. For her father, Louis Duhaim, and her mother, Mary Fay Duhaim, she pro- vided $60,000 each. and left them the residue, after the specific bequests amounting to $245, 900 are paid. The value of the residue is not stated, but is thought to be large.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest in Sharon's
 Relioious Circles
Journed
''Amateur.'

Happenings of Interest in Sharon's
 Religious Circles
 Congregational Church.
 Wednesday, July 28, the annual Busy Bee fair will be held on the lawn in front of the church. The ladies have long been preparing for this event and the usual high order of workmanship will be found in the articles placed on sale. There will be an ice cream sale from to o'clock.
 Last Sunday Rev. Mir. Forte preached a strong sermon on Christianity of Practical Application"
 Methodist Church.
 An astronomical lecture will be given in the Methodist church next Wednes- day evening at o'clock by the pastor, subject "An Outlying View of the Stellar Universe Admission 25 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15

You sing a little song or two
 And you have little chat; You, make little candy fudge
 And then you take your hat. You hold her hand and say goodnight As sweetly as you can; Isn't that beaut of an evening
 For d great big healthy man?
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15

The wicked rich man would appear to have better chance of getting into the kingdom of heaven, than an outraged public has of getting hlm into jail.
 Note that Western clergyman an- nounces that the God of the Bible is not the God of Chicago. We of the East had suspected as much for some time.
 Why couldn't union of two Poles be properly called wooden wedding?
 It would seem that the United States Senate could truthfully boast that it is the slave of no party platform.
 In divorcing fool and his money, most of us are willing to be named as correspondents ....-
 How is this, clipped from a Western paper: A nervous old maid of Kalamazoo went out and greased the corners of her house the other night so that the wind would slip aronnd without bowling.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-07-17

Honolulu was electrified, or at.
least the planters were, when they
heard that trouble had occurred on
the broad acres of peaceful Wal,
manalo, famous for its carly dav
brilliancy, when Hon John Cum
minis entertained royalty and had
a private racecourse
The news first caine 20 Irwin *
Co, agents of the plantation, that
an assault had taken place upoo
lahorer who did not desire to jnin
in the strike. They beat him. and
he complained to the manager.
who reported to the agents. Sheriff
Jarrett was communicated with,
and h" went To the plantation in
an auto. On his arrival, he arrcst.
ed four japanese implicated in the
assault, each of whom was identi-
fled by the injured man. They
were taken To the office and uues-
toned. The auto was prepared
for the return trip to Honolulu,
and the sheriff began loading the
men in.
This was the signal for action on
the part of the crowd. The men
surged forward, surrounded the
auto, shook their fists under the
noses of the officers, and made
threats. One man shouted; Me
make (die), no pilikia: all right. "
An effort was made to get the
prisoners away. Immediately the
crowd swarmed over the machine,
preventing the chauffeur from
working his levers, SO suddenly
was the movement begun and end
ed that in an instant the prisoners
had heen rescued and were being
absorbed by the crowd.
Sheriff jarrett had as his assis-
tant only the diminutive, but
plucky, japanese Interpreter,
Townsend, and Officer Jones from
Koolau. They recaptured two or
three of the prisoners and retreat,
ed toward the Office door. The
machine by this time was occupied
by rioters, who declared that if one
man were arrested, everybody
Continued on Page S.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-07-17
Sheriff Was
A Prisoner
Angry japanese Hold Jarrett
Prisoners.

Awed by the cleaning bayonets
and brown carbines of a dozen de-
termined police officers, three hun
dred dogged strikers sullenly gave
way to the representatives of the
law at Waimanalo plantation yes
terday afternoon, and allowed six
teen of their number to be brought
into the city in an automobile,
prisoners.
1t was Il spectacular ending of
an eventful day on Waimanalo
plantation, where the Higher Wage
propaganda had led the plantation
laborers to request the discharge OF
certain employees. which request
Manager Chalmers refused.
An assault upon one of the men,
whom the laborers wanted dismiss
ed, followed the demand of Sun
day, and yesterday morning Sheriff
jarrett, accompanied by Jap
anese interpreter, went over to the
plantation to arrest the assallants.
Following the arrest, the Sheriff
was penned up in the office of the
plantation surrounded hy deter
mined mob of Japanese, who only
gave way when three mounted
police officers, AIMED with carbines,
dashed up to the Office, followed by
two automobiles filled with foot
police armed with Spriniields.
BayOnets were fixed the instant
the men arrived. and the crowd
was forced backed from the build
ing, permitting the imprisoned
Sheriff to leave.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-07-17

In all the talk and kicking, how
ever, attention is drawn to the fact
that all Hilo trackmen are not to
be censured for the sins of a few. 1t
was plain last Monday, and is freely
admitted at the clubs here, that n
large majority of the sportsmcn OF
Hilo tried to keep the races clean
but that they too, were tricked by
the daring sharpers. The offer OF
Mr.. Moir, for instance, to pay all
purses out of his own pocket seems
to indicate that he is smarting under
the storm of criticism; when, as a
matter of fact, SO far as the Star
knows or is able to find ont, there
is not nor has there ever been one
particle of criticism of the work OF
the judges.
In the meanwhile, Hilo may
purge herself of her sharpers and
swindlers, in which case the matter
may present itself in different light
when the fair Second City again as
sumes the role of hostess. As the
matter now stands, however it would
be hard matter to attract cor
poral's guard to Hilo for any sort
of a track meet"
There will be another meeting oi
the members of the association on
August 18th at which time it is pro,
posed to change the bylaws.
1t is proposed to change the date
of the annual election to January al
which time programme will bt
adopted for the races and time given
for the selection and training of the
horses by the racing men,
Every effort will be made to gel
the horses here from Hilo and Oahu
and any attempt by the crooks who
ran things so disastrously at Hilo tC
repeat their work here will be sat on
instantly by this association which
has the reputation for square deal
ing and compelling all others to dc
the same or get off their track.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-07-17

of years had been clean and that
the best horse had always won.
The Hawaiian Star has the fol-
lowing comment of the races at
Hilo.
THE Hilo race track scandals of
last Monday seems likely to result
in a general movement to take part,
at least, of future races away from
that city. 1t is not Hilo that is
objected to by the sports and public,
but it is hui of crooks which has
apparently grated onto the town in
such way as to be hard to shake off.
Honolulu and Maui, if the present
talk carries, will see that Hilo is
enabled to lose her crooks.
In the meanwhile the suggestion
of the Hawaii Herald, published in
yesterdays Star, that an inter-is-
land racing association be establish
ed, the programs to be pulled off
consecutively at Hilo, Kahului and
Honolulu, seems to meet with con-
siderable favor, among horsemen.
There has been a kind of sentiment
heretofore in favor of letting Hilo
have the horse races as her share in
Hawaiian programs; but certainly
the promoters Of the idea did not
calculate that the arrangement would
send racing completely to the bow
vows.
Around the clubs where horsemen
are in the habit of touching shoul-
ders, or comparing notes, it is gen
eraly agreed that Honolulu will
never again take an active part in a
Hilo racing program until one or
more meets in other parts of the Is
lands has served to clear the track
of sharpers. TO this end there is a
disposition to encourage and sup
port, even at this early date, any
movement to pull off the next meet
at Kahului and to keep IA kind of
quarantine" on Hilo until the
stencil has cleared away.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-07-17
Fruit Crop
Heavy One
California Profits by Heavy
Rains.

San Francisco, June 30. Advance
statements regarding the fruit crop
have been fully borne out and re-
ports received by The California
Promotion Committee from all
sources indicate that this will he Il
very heavy fruit year.
There is strong demand for labor
in all agricultural districts, with
good wages and promise of per.
manent employment. Demand for
women and girls in the canning and
drying establishments over the State
is especially urgent.
Colonization effort is receiving
great impetus, and many desirable
settlers are coming to all parts of the
State.
Increased inquiry regarding Cali
fornia is noted throughout the East
and in Europe, and a number of
colonies are being formed to locate
in the State.
Great activity is shown in railroad
extension work in several parts of
the State, and number of new
electrical lines are being projected. &.
During the month much interest
has been displayed in California by
investors of Holland and other
European financial centers.
California is already feeling the
impulse of the Alaska Yukon Pacific
Exposition, and many tourists are
visiting the State, which is coming
to be more and more recognized as
an all year resort. Tourist travel
for the coming year bids fair to
break all previous records.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-07-17
Irrigation
Congress
Attracts Great Interest on
Pacific slope.

San Francisco June 30.-Every
American is deeply interested in
all matters pertaining to reclama-
ton, irrigation and forestry, con-
sequently all are interested in the
coming meeting of the National
Irrigation Congress, which is to
convene at Spokane, Washington,
August 9
The primary objects of the Con-
gress are to save the forests, store
flood waters of the streams, reclaim
deserts and make homes on land
now desolate, and at these meetings
there is always actual demonstra.
ton of the possibilities of the West
in development along these lines.
The Pacific coast is vitality in
terested in the work of this Con-
gress, and every organization as
we'll as individuals, should aid in
having a good representation at
the Spokane meeting. The meet
ing held in Sacramento two years
ago was well attended and its ac-
ton was not only of interest but
of real practical value to the entire
State.
Colonel H. d. Loveland, who
has devoted much of his time to
the meeting of the National Irriga-
tion Congress, and similar organi-
cations, was elected vice.president
of the Congress at the meeting held
in Albuquerque last year. This
honor was given to California be-
cause of the great interest shown
by her delegates and especially be-
cause of his active work in the
cause.
Commercial organizations are
especially urged to send delegates
to the coming session of the Con-
gress, to take active part in the
proceedings and obtain the krow-
ledge that is ALWAYS disseminated
by the men who have given their
lives to the study of the problems
which are discussed.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-07-17
FRICTION BETWEEN
TAFT AND COMMITTEE
Taft Ficm for Corporation Tax..W. O. Smith Favor
ed as Successor to Kuhio. ,-EveIyn Thaw
TeStifies Against Husband
SPECIAL To THE MAUI NEWS }
sugar 96 deg test 392 Beets 10. 5Id.

sugar 96 deg. 1892 Bee,s SID
HONOLULU July 16.Hanakah postofice money order
department has been arrested for breaking stamp
abstracting stamps valued at S27.
Doctor Atcheey will be for his sanity tomorrow
Jack Atkinson Smith as the successor of Kuho
Papers room at the Young Hotel indicate in.
sanity.
NJ Scott narrowly escaped being by falling safe in
the judiciary building yesterday.
WASHINGTON July 16Thee is friction between Taft and the
conference the tariff Taft has striking
the corporation tax amendment He will ask congress
bond issue on the Panama canal during the
fiscal year
ATHENS July villages have been DESTROYED by earth
quakes Many persons have been killed
The whole province of Elf was throughly shaken
WHITE PLAINS July l6-In insanity investigation
yesterday Evelyn haw testified that Thaw had kill
her if he is released
CITY OF MENICO July enthusiasm being evidenced
here over the coming conference Taft Deas.
PARIS July 16-A hasbeen born sagan
TEHERAN, July l6 Fighting the Shah
has taken refuge in the Russian legation.
SAN DIEGO July 16Joln D. Spreckels bought Kau
yamaka Railroad
CROMER, July British submarine sank TODAY It was the
result OF collision with cruiser Thirteen persons drowned
PITTsBU RG, July l6rhere strikers in this section
today.
HONOLULU July l5-Japane Waimanalo
formed protection against the High
and strikers. No further trouble expected there.
Doctor Arhrrey arrested in the Advertiser office night
while telling of the mysterious tee.toic the
in the attic He said Overen of 1onokaa
the The Doctor resisted and half
dragged to the station.
The "A Diamond lIYadw tried yesterday Neghbor
houses shaken and pictures
The Chamber OF Commence will have a nome building
The Bank OF Hawaii will take bonds.
Fred Harvey has been appointed the Kua pipe
The Gore and the site of onou" Hale favored for the city
ackfed abandon bill board advertising
and contne their o newspapers.
15--F
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-07-17
win See
Great Races
Maui Seeks to be Racing
Center.
VOLUME XVI

Encouraged ny Ine support gwen
the race course at Kahului during
the past years the Maui Racing As
sociaton has decided to bid for the
leading horses of the islands at the
next meet on July fourth.
A meeting of the Association was
held Monday evening at the Maui
Hotel which was well attended.
The report of the Secretary which
was as follows was read and adopted.
Wailuku, Maui, July 7th, 1909.
To the officers and members,
MAUI RACING ASSOCIATION?
Gentlemen:
1t is my pleasure to submit to you
herewith my report of receipts and
expenditures for the season just end
ed, and / have no doubt it will be
gratifying to you to know that,
while the balance of cash on hand
is small, yet we have the satisfaction
of knowing that every bill against
the Association has been paid in
full, even Taxes which have stood
against us for the past seven years.
The Association has never been
on the footing it is today, and |
sincerely trust that each member
will interest himself sufficiently to
stimulate good clean sport, and con-
stitute himself committee of one
to secure good members for the AS
sociation, thus encouraging good
horse racing, as well as other lines
of sport which the Association may
care to enter.
1t is needless for me to mention
the fact that Hilo has received a set
back in horse racing, and this is our
opportunity to grasp the chance to
promote it all the more on Maui
This however, cannot be done un-
less members interest themselves in
furthering the interests of Maui, and
keep talking of the success which the
Maui Racing Association is.
Now that the Association is on a
very good standing, let me suggest
that the organization be kept in tact
on business basis, and to this end
would respectfully suggest that the
Association re-elect Mr.. d. l.. Meyer
to the secretaryship of this Associa-
ton. He is the right man in the
right place, and no one appreciates
more than the writer, the valuable
service he has rendered in the past
Before turning over the books to
him however, ! would request that
you allow me to spend a few dollars
in some new stationery and books
Heretofore, the Association has
never been financially able to buy
even a book, but the success of oul
Association for the past year or two
leads me to little extravaganza
which | would ask that you beal
with me by allowing the expendi-
ture.
Thanking the members of this
Association for their hearty cooper.
alton, believe me,
Very truly yours,
J. GARCIA,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-07-17

G.. All See, the Market street merchant
will leave next Wednesday for Canton
China, where he excepts to remain for
six months on a vacation.