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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21

Henry D. Whitfield, brother-in-law
of Andrew Carnegie, viii draw the
plans for the new public library
A cablegram has been received from
him in which he accepts the duty Of
designing the library and also the in
vitation of the committee to come to
Honolulu for the purpose. He states
that he will probably arrive here about
the latter part of July.
Whitfeld's duties will only be the
designing of the building, The con-
structing architect will be H. L. Kerr
of Honolulu. 1t is supposed that Mr..
Whitfield will remain here only until
the plans have been accepted by the
committee, when he VIII return to New
York.
Mr.. Whitfield is probably the great
est expert on library buildings in the
world today, he having designed most
of the larger ones erected by or with
the assistance of Mr. Carnegie's
money The main difficulty in his
way here will be to shape the build
ing out to suit the climate, those
hitherto planned being for cold wea-
Their.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21
NOTICE..
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

l4LEC 1lOAN Vt Vt
At the. adjourned annual meeting
of the shareholders of the Hilo Sugar
Company, held at the office of c.
Brewer & Company, Limited, on the
goth day of May, A. D. 1910, the fol-
lowing Directors and Auditor were
elected to serve for the ensuing year
WIN. G. IRWIN,
RICHARD IVERS,
H. M. WHITNEY,
E. /. SPALDING, and
E. F. BISHOP.
Directors, and
d. G. MAY, Auditor.
At a subsequent meeting of the
Board of Directors the following
officers were appointed to serve for
the ensuing year:
VIM. G. IRWIN ..........Pr President
RICHARD IVERS -. Vice President
H. M. WHITNEY .. Treasurer
and
E. I. SPALDING ....... Secretary
E. l .SPALDING,
Secretary, Hilo Sugar Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21

Manila is evidencly considerably
worked up over the reportsof Honolulu
capitalists seeking investments in the
Friar lands of the Philippines. The
Cablenews, of that city, published the
following under date Of April Is:
Full confirmation OF the exclusive
announcement in the Anne
rican of February "a that the B. F.
Dillingham; Company or Hawaii plans
to invest from 100000 to $3,OOO,OOO
in the Philippine sugar INDUSTRY is
found in the fact that the bureau of
lands is now preparing final certiti-
Gates showing the transfer of 10000
acres of the Calambu estate and about
10000 acres of nearby private land in
Laguna province to the Dillinghams.
The purchase price varies between 40
and so pesos per acre.
When interviewed by a Cablenews-
American representative February %,
A. F. Thayer, the Dillingham; agent
who had been in the islands since Fe-
bruary 6, admitted that the company
fully intended to invest permanently
in the islands and that ne was at that
time negotiating for suitable sugar
lan0.
Tracts amounting to nearly $4,000
acres would have been bought but for
tbo ovOrI,itoDt ,Driooo oeIyoI NV ,,rOr
erty land owners when the intentions
Of Mr.. Thayer became known, Road
making to the CalamDa estate has al
ready begun, the Manila Railway Com
DSSO0OSORO6OS60SS0SOS4OA6sS0SeeS
PROVISIONS, ETC.
The following are wholesale quota
lions for standard groceries and feed
stuffs for this date:
Flour, patent, 1913 to $500 bar
lrel.
Flour, straight, So rs to So so bar
rel
Corned beef, 2-pound tins SO 20 lc
.25 per dozen.
Corned beef, 1-pound tins $3.50 tc
90 per dozen.
Salmon, red Alaska, in tins, IS. Al
to s. so per case of four dozen, Is.
Salt Salmon, in barrels, SO to $14.2'
according to size and quality of FISH
Market weak.
Rolled barley, 500 to $31 90.
Hay $26 to $2S.
Bran, $27 90 to S29.O
Rice (Hawaiian), SO 80 to $4. 25 pei
/ bag. Very firm.
Rice Japanese), $4.25 to $4 As pei
bag.
Navel oranges are now $2S5 tc
| So 80 q case.
Apples 81 80 to So so per box.
Potatoes, Sill to It's per hun
dred pounds.
! Characterization 1926 to SO. rs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21
STOCKS LIVELY
At END OF WEEK

Contrary to suspicious, the stock
market at the weekend is very live
Ily. There have been more sales in
the past twenty-four hours than in a
number of days before; and the mar
,ket is still active. Just what has hap
Ipened to start a movement so sudden
ly is not clear, unless it be the very
satisfactory condition of the sugar
market. There are still unsatisfed
buying orders out and doubtless n
number of sales will be made before
the day is over.
The long expected in respect to
Oahu seems to be happening at last.
Buying Of this stock started in yes
jterday, and it now looks as though
the market is clear OF the stock that
IhaG been seeking takers On the
street 20, 10, 80, 1OO 100 and 100
shares changed hands at $34, follow
ed by 5, 10, 5, 10, 20, and 800 shares
on the board at the same. At the
close $94 was still bid, with 1884 1926
asked. This figure IS below the re-
icent market, but as it clears the sit
Iuation of surplus stock the status be-
comes more healthy.
One big sale of Olaa-69O shares
was made at S. 25, after which there
seemed to be an advance, IS .375 be-
ing bid ana S.. so asked.
Another feature of the day was the
lsale of Hutchinson in two large blocks
one of AIS shares bringing SIS. 625 and
one of 500 shares going at SIS. 90.
These sales were between boards. On
the board this morning $1S.25 was
bid and SIS. 625 asked for the stock.
THE last previous sale of Hutchinson
had been at SIS. 625, so that the trans
actions of today did not represent any
advance.
Between boards 100 shares Pau
hau sold at S2S.3 1916, followed by 200
shares at SIS. so. For this stock $2g
is still asked. The last previous sale
or this stock was at $29 .25.
Waialua appeared between boards
80 and shares selling at S134. Later
however, only $133 so was bid while
more of the stock was offered at S134
Hawaiian Sugar was still strong, II
and IS shares selling at $50. The
last previous sale was at $5S, anc
that figure is still bid for more.
Pineapple was strong 10 shares
changing hands at $2S, the basis Of
the last sale. Strength was shown
in that the same was offered for more
but holders had pulled up to S2S. so.
On the board this morning 5 and ,
Hawaiian Commercial sold at SAL. %
More of the stock was Offered at the
same, however, but the bidding hac
dropped back to SAT.
Also on the board . and shares
Eva sold at $33 .25, the lowest in ;
long while-Che last previous sale be
ing ct S33 So At the close of the
session $33 was bid and $33 % asked
On the board 10 Hilo R. r. com
mon sold at 1919, after which ther'
seemed to be drop, for bidding wal
at $19 375, while holders were de
manding $3.50.
Honolulu Brewery seemed to be il
a little demand, 10 snares selling a
SIS. SO.
HXXXXYXEXXXx14 1ZTTYTEETSTP
eral court than in amy one month TO
years. A dozen Porto Ricans ar,
, now signing up and, since the frs
l of the month, eighteen recent Russian
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21
MORGAN TO COAST.

President James f. Morgan, of the
Chamber of Commerce, will be pas
sengers by the Korea tonight for San
Francisco where he goes partly on
business and partly Tor a little recrea.
ton. He will be away about month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21
cAEEElNELEss coEEEE.

Merck & Company, a big drug
mandatory Of New York, has adj
dressed letters to Honolulu druggists
in which they offer to supply coffee
for the trade from which 80 per cent
of the Objectionable caffeine has been
extracted Caffeine is the harmful
constituent of coffee. The firm claims
to have succeeded in Kidding the cot.
fee of it without otherwise harming
the bean.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21

Chief Justice Hartwell gave din
ner at his residence last Tuesday 20
Chief Justice Beatty of the California
Supreme Court, attended by Governor
Frear, Senator w. o. Smith and F..
A. Schaefer, s. M. Damon, w r. Cas-
tie, B. F.. Dillingham;, s. " Ral'ou
and A. F. Judd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21
MR.. HALL BETTER.

w. w. Hall slept unusually well last
night and appeared much better to-
day as a result.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21
Manila Insists That
DiIIinghams Are III"

STORY OF THE PURCHASE OF TO- ACRES
THAYER FOR HONOLULU PAR TIES REAFFIRNEDAND ASSERT
THAT OTHER LOCAL CAPITALISTS HEADED TOWARD
PHILIPPINES.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21
BIC RUSH. FOR
CITIZENSHIP

More applications for citizenship
intention papers have been made in
the past week in the office Of the Fed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21

eral court than in amy one month for
years. A dozen Porto Ricans are
now signing up and, since the first
of the month, eighteen recent Russian
Immigrants have made application.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

he entered upon the duties of the po-
sition he still holds in the Second Ma
tional bank of Skowhegan. At that
time this bank WAS doing business
on Madison avenue but soon after was
removed to its present quarters on
Water street.
Mr.. Fellows claims that the bust
ness of the bank needs all his ener-
gies and such spare time as he can
snatch he prefers to spend in the
quiet retirement of his home circle.
He has one of the finest cottages at
Hayden Lake to which he goes each
day in the summer after banking
hours. In ten years he has taken only
about two weeks vacation when he
went to Washington to attend the in
auguration of President Taft. Ten
years ago he took a trip to the Pacific
coast.
Mr.. Fellows is a great reader, is
we'll informed on all current topics
and devotes much study to ancient
and modern subjects His career is a
credit to himself and one in which
his fellow townsmen take pride
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Resolutions of Respect.

The following resolutions of respect
were adopted by Wesserrunsett
Grange, P. of H., No. sac, Cornville,
June 80, 1910:
Whereas the all wise and loving
Father has again entered our midst
and severed another link in our fra
ternal chain by calling TO Himself our
beloved sister, Lizzie s. Parsons,
therefore be 1t
Resolved. That in the death of our
dear sister Wesserrunsett Grange has
lost a most worthy and helpful mem
ber.
Resolved, That, while we bow in
sorrow, we realize the greater loss to
the family circle and extend our deep
est sympathy, commencing them to
the care of the Heavenly Father in
whom she so fully trusted.
Resolved, That in her memory our
charter be draped in mourning for
thirty days; that these resolutions be
placed upon our records, a copy sent
to the bereaved family and one to
the Independent-Repor for publi-
cation.
DELLA McDANIELS,
CARRIE L. FRENCH,
MARTHA COLLINS.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
COLLISION BETWEEN
BICYCLE AND AUTO
Edward Bergstrom Quite Seriously
Injured.

In a collision between a bicycle
and an automobile Tuesday night Ed
ward Bergstrom was quite seriously
injured and the occupants OF the au-
tomoble barely escaped By quickly
jumping from the machine
About go =. IN Tuesday Mr. and
Mrs. Elbridge Woodbury. were COM
ing down Madison avenue in their
runabout automobile When they got
TO Spring street. Mr.. BergstrOm, who
was riding a bicycle was about to
come onto Spring street. Evidently
thinking thst The automobile was 60
ing straight ahead he did not turn
out and the automobile rounding the
corner quickly, they came together.
Mr.. Bergstrom was thrown from the
bicycle and one wheel OF the automo-
bile struck him. Nj Woodbury., in
trying to avoid hitting the man.
turned the wheels quickly and the
machine turned turtle He and Mrs.
Woodbury. sprang from the automo-
bile and We're not injured more than
a general shaking up. 1t is not
known how much Mr Bergstrom was
Injured bat his condition is not con-
sdered serious.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
Death of Jacob Groves.

Jacob Groves, another of Norridge-
wocks old citizens, died on Thursday
of last week after an illness of about
one week. He was eighty-three years
of age and the entire period of his
life almost was spent IN this vicinity.
He was born in Smithfield and pass
ed the earlier years of his life there.
When a little over twenty years of
age he married Miss Belinda Nor
ton who survives him. For num-
Der of years they lived on farm in
Norridgewock, later moving to the
village where Mr.. Groves worked at
his business of carriage making.
Three children survive, Frank of Nor
ridgewock, Howard of Gardiner, Miss
Cora of Melrose, Mass. There are
also four grandchildren. The funeral
occurred Sunday afternoon and was
attended by Rev. H. w. Smith of the
Baptist church. The family have the
sympathy of the community.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

by President Roosevelt. He is rec
ognized as good worker and a per-
son of excellent executive ability and
has under him large force of men.
He is thorough in his work and his
men have the greatest confidence in
him. DR.. Smith has devoted much
study to the subject of mines and
from time to time he has written ar
ticles for different magazines. In a
recent issue of the Popular Me-
chanic's Magazine there appeared an
article by DR.. Smith on this subject.
His appointment as head of the
Bureau of Mines, though perhaps
temporary, is evidence that President
Taft lays considerable weight on the
good judgment and executive ability
of DR.. Smith.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
WILLIAM B. WEBB.
Married at WabaSha, Minnesota.
June II.

William B. Webb. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Converse L. Webb of this town
ard Miss Mary Wyman Lawrence,
we're married in Wabasha, Mimi, on
June Is. A paper published in that
city has the following:
A large gathering of invited guests
was present at the marriage of Miss
Mary Wyman Lawrence to William
Blaine Webb, which took place at
Grace Memorial church June Is at g
o clock. The bride, who was beaut-
fully attired in white, was attended
b. Miss Mary Verlenden of Philadel-
ihia, maid of honor and Miss Perrie
Jones of Wabasha, bridesmaid. They
wore gowns of rose color Leonard
A. Pierce, a classmate and fraternity
rate of the groom, was best man, and
was assisted by James Lawrence OF
st. Paul brother of the bride. The
Misses Margaret Hirschy, Katherine
Jones, Katherine Pennock and Leila
Claire hammers were ribbon girls
Pew. e. E. Lofstrom of Faribault per
formed the ceremony. Miss Alma Gra-
ham Buisson presided at the organ.
The bride Was given away by her
father.
The wedding was a most fashion
able affair The bride is the daugh-
for of Mr. and Mre Jamac q Law
r, nee of Wabasha. She is a graduate
nj Swarthmore, an accomplished and
cultured young lady. The groom.
who comes from Skowhegan, Me, is a
graduate of Bowdoin college, 1905.
After finishing his college course he
went to Manila, P. l., where he was
connected with banking institution.
There he met Miss Lawrence, and
there began the romance which was
brought to a happy elimination here
on June Is.
The church ceremony was followed
by a reception at the beautiful home
Of the brides parents on Main street.
The bridal couple left on the Pioneer
Limited on an extended wedding tour,
after which they will be at home in
Wabasha. There were numerous out
Of town guests, and many beautiful
presents were received.
The Herald begs to extend heart
lest congratulations.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
BIG ACREAGE OF POTATOES.
Last Years Prices Have Not DiscOur.
aged the Farmers.

There will be large acreage of po-
tatoes in Skowhegan and vicinity this
year. The slump of the market last
season did not discourage either the
native nor the Aroostook men.
Probably the farmer in Skow-
hegan who has the largest piece of
potatoes is L. G. Trafton, who has
planted about 40 acres. Last year he
had about 25 acres. The following is
a list of some of the farmers in and
about Skowhegan who have planted
potatoes this season for the market:
L. G. Trafton 40 acres; J. w. Pack
ard & Son, 10; Geo. r. Pray, 10; c.
C. Luce, 10; A. c. Heald, 25; F. Cor
son, Z; Frank Towns, 10; J. c. Beck
with, Is; Chas. Dunton, Is; C. A.
Emery, 25; B. H. Johnson, 10; Frank
MITCHELL 10; Joseph Wiley, 10; NJ L.
Dennis, Is; oliver French, 10; Pere
Nelson, 25 c. B. Millett, 6; Ora Har-
vile, 3; Carl Olson, 5; Goodrich Bros,
%; Thomas Dionne, 15; G. w. Cox
10; S. w. Fitzgerald, 10; J. B. Corson,
10; Carl Fitzgerald 8; n. W. Weston,
II; c. c. Kinsman, Lewis Elliott, H.
S. Elliott, Tuttle Bros, A. r. Moody,
NJ. D. Withee, Albert Whittier, John
Loomis, John Moody, B. P. Barker, A.
S. York, o. V. York, Ora Judkins,
S C. Burrill, Chas. Gardner, Chas.
Ward, Walter Hight, Maurice Cay
ford, C. B. White, j. B. Nutting, L. S.
Stevens, Jas. Brooks, A. NJ. Folsom,
H. N. Pratt, H. W. Rowell Bert Fish.
Fred Collins, Augustus Crowell S. S.
Richardson, Chas. Dunton, w. A. Dore,
G. w. Bailey, Geo. Scribner, E. S.
Ward, Peter Mulhern, Frank Chase,
Zelot Corson A. M. SWEET, G. G,
Shedd, E. E. Hurd, Fred Hill, Henry
Straw, ]. NJ Dysart, Fred Pugh,
Earle Greene, Henry Hoyt, VIM. Rob-
erts, A. w. Eaton, John Amazeen, A.
J. McCorrison, e. e. Hatch, Manville
Tuttle, Frank Whittier, Frank Foss
Vital Bouchard, S. Parsons, E. b.
Curtis, F. c. Allen, H. C. Tobey, T.
C. Fox, Almon Locke.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
FORTY SIXTH YEAR
OF SERVICE
James Fellows Maine's S
Oldest Active Banker
Cashier of Second National Bank
Since 1865.

The approaching completion OF the
new First National Bank building with
its beautiful facade turns our atten-
ton to the history of such institu-
tions in our town.
The first bank in Skowhegan which
was also the first one in Somerset
county was incorporated in 1885, the
First National in 1868; the Second
National in 1864 and the Savings bank
in 1869. The First National is the
older and will have the finer quarters
but the Second National has the dis
tinction of having a cashier who has
filled that position nearly forty-siX
years, the oldest active banker in the
State.
James Fellows was born in Water
Vile. October 21 1897; was educated
in the public schools and at a private
academy and on leaving school in
1856 was appointed local agent of a
steamboat company With this agency
he conducted a merchandise business
until in 1862 he entered upon the
career which has occupied the great
er part of his life.
For nearly three years he was con-
nected with the first Somerset bank
incorporated; for three months at the
request of Governor Coburn, one OF
the directors of the First National, he
filled the place of William Phil
brick, its first cashier, during
the Iatter's illness and in 1862
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Leslie Lombard, Electrician at Madi-
son, Knocked from Pole.

Madison, Me, July 5.-Leslie LON
bard, an electrician connected with
the municipal light plant, was knock
ed from the top of pole where he
was working by the force of a shock
this evening, landing on his head, and
was instantly killed. He was Is
years of age A wife and one child
survive.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
ROBBERY ATTEMPT
Ed At S0L0N
George Jewett Attacked
by Masked Men
Secure No .Cash--Sheriff Thinks Ii
Was Local Parties

George Jewett of South Solon was
attacked last Thursday night by two
masked men and thrown to the floor
and choked and his life threatened if
he would not tell where his money
was kept. After being given 10 min
utes, the time was extended by the
men three minutes for him to tell
where his money was kept. Still he
refused and the men bound him with
old rusty wire and he lay two hours
almost in an exhausted condition, the
wires gnawing into his wrists. He
finally freed himself.
Mr.. Jewett is bachelor, aged 6S
and has lived alone for several years
His barn is separated from the house
some distance. About dusk Thurs
day night he started to feed his cattle
He stepped into the barn and toward
the NOW to get his fork when the two
men who apparently had been around
the corner of the barn jumped in and
grabbed him, and, throwing him
roughly to the floor they jumped on
him and began to choke him.
They asked the old man where his
money was kept in the house. He
said he wouldn't tell if they killed
him. They made threats to take his
life and began to choke him harder.
They then told him that they would
give him ten minutes to tell where
the money was. The old man still
refused.
After lapse of probably more
than 10 minutes they again said they
would give him three minutes. The
old man somewhat scared and par
TALLY unconscious refused to reveal
the place where he kept his money
Then while one man held him, the
other cut old hay wire, bound II
about his wrists and body and tied
him down. Then they disappeared.
For what seemed about two hours
to him, Mr.. Jewett struggled and
finally released himself He notified
the neighbors, the nearest one being
100 rods or more, and they notified
Deputy Sheriff Foss of Solon, who
at once began pursuit Sheriff
Mooers was notified and he in al
automobile hastened to the scene. The
would-be robbers had made safe theil
escape.
Sheriff Mooers stated Friday morn.
ing that the believed that the two
masked men were people who liveC
in the same town and knew the habits
of Mr.. Jewett.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07

The trolley car now has foothold
in Aroostook county, Me. The trolley
eventually will drive out the big farm
ing plants and set houses in the pota-
to fields.
The upheld torch in the hand of
Sculptor Mobiles Lady of Maine on the
Capitol dome will be wired for cleo
trio lights.
Governor Fernald left Augusta We'd
nesday on the noon train to speak at
Calais.
The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
SKOWHEGAN MAN IS
AGAIN PROMOTED
Acting Chief New Bu-
reau of Mines
Is Under Temporary Direction OF
George Otis Smith of Sk0whegan.

President Taft, Friday, directed that
DIR. George Otis Smith, director of the
Geological Survey, should be desig-
mated as acting chief of the new bu-
reau of mines recently authorized by
Congress.
The President has not yet made up
his mind as to a permanent head for
the new bureau. Strong pressure has
been brought to bear upon him to
appoint j. A. Holmes of the Geologi-
cal Survey, but Mr.. Taft is still de-
batting.
DR.. Smith was appointed head of
the Geological Survey in April, 1907