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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12

will be banqueted and feted, and
every arrangement is being made to
make their stay in Astoria one to be
remembered.
Secretary Burks of the Chamber of
Commerce has issued invitations to
the members of all the civic organiza-
tons of this city. 1t is expected that
at least 300 Californians will make
the journey. The special train will
contain two dining cars and an up
to-date Pullman equipment.
Attorney H. M. Owens has sent the
following communication to the board
of directors of the exposition:
"In order to do a small part toward
the upbuilding of San Francisco, and
to assist in the success of the cele-
bration of the completion of the Pan
anna canal, Mr.. Joseph Scheerer of
this city Directs me to say on his be-
half that he will donate sufficient mar
BILE and granite, in place, to erect any
monument, and for use in any three
buildings in each group of buildings,
and as much more as may be needed
to make the celebration a success.
This marble and granite is situat-
ed in San Bernardino county, near
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12

the big Centennial celebration that
will be held in the northern city, it is
planned to make it the vehicle of adj
vertising the PanamaPacific EXPOSE
ton of 1910. Panama-Pacific EXPOSE
ton signs will be placed on the cars,
buttons and literature will be distrib-
uted en- route and addresses will be
made at the various stopping places
by directors of the exposition compa-
ny and others.
The committee in charge of the AS
toria celebration has set August Is as
California day. In the afternoon there
will be a Panama-Pacifc celebration
at the Centennial grounds, and special
music by Ellery's band in the Sta
dunn. At night there will be a SPEC
tacular and typical Golden West pa
rade. The delegation from this city
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12
BY AUTHORITY
APPOINTMENT OF FIRE WARDENs

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Commissioners of Agriculture
and Forestry have appointed the fol-
lowing persons as District Fire War
dens:
MONTAGUE LORD, in and for that
portion of the District of Waialua,
Island of Oahu, lying to the north of
the Halemanu gulch.
w. NJ. TEMPLETON, in and for that
portion Of the District of Waialua,
Island of Oahu, lying between the Kau-
konahua and Halemanu gulches.
CHARLES S. JUDD,
President and Executive officer,
Board of Agriculture and Forestry.
Honolulu, T. H., August 1911.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12
CurbstOne Gossip in Wall Street

the distribution of the stocks of the
separate companies to the stockhold-
ers of the Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey is begun.
1t is pointed out that there is moth
ing left to be said after the official
statement of counsel the day following
the decision, that the company would
obey the decree of the court and that
all the companies embraced in the de-
cree would carry on business under di-
,rection of their own officers and
through their own corporate organiza-
tions.
When the stock of the companies af-
fected by the decree is distributed it
is likely that detailed financial state
ments of all those companies will be
sent to stockholders. In that way,
they can form an idea of the value of
their separate holdings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12

rVictorville, Cal, and is home prod
uct equal in quality to the best for
eign marble or granite. The marble
in the Monadnock building and the
granite in the Ferry building came
from this locality"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12

Thirty years ago the United States
had $4,000 miles of railroads, today it
has 100000 miles. The capital stock
then was $2,7O9,999,OOO, now it is
$3.50, 100000 The bonded debt has
risen from $2,53O,OOO to $9,6OO,OO 900.
The aggregate capitalization, which
then was $5,4O2,OOO,OOO is now $751;
89O,OOO,OOO, or $7S,714 per mile, against
$5S,634 in 1880. The dividends paid
have been poor. Up to 1887 they were
above per cent, but from 1888 to
1900 they were between 11a per cent
and per cent. Since then there has
been improvement, though 81 per
cent has never been quite reached,
The average rate received for carry.
ing a ton of freight one mile was 1924
cents in 1888, as contrasted with only
O.753 cent in 1910.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12

The Great Northern is to spend $685.
100000 for railroad development in
Oregon, while Erie has ordered ST.
100000 worth of improvement. Rail-
roads seem to be recovering rapidly
from the attack of ague following the
freight rate decision.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12

At the offices of the Standard Oil
Company it is said that a statement of
any kind regarding the reorganiza-
ton of the company will not likely be
made for a month or more. Plans for
the full compliance with the decree of
the supreme court are being worked
out, and it is possible that no official
announcements will be made before
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12

This does not apply to the stock
market harvest Every conceivable
conjecture has been INDUCED in by
Wall Street regarding the reasons for
the absence of the Iublic from the
stock market.
Here is an explanation from a
short lamb" which looks very much
as though it really explained:
1T is not that he (the lamb is sore
because of such losses as he may have
encountered, for he is perfectly will
ing to take his chances at a gambling
game if he feels that he is getting "a
square deal 1t is the conviction, borne
home to him by Hooking Valley, Chi
cago and Alton, Third Avenue and
other deals, that he is going up against
stacked cards in any speculation in
Wall Street; and experience has
taught him that it is not wise to tackle
the same shell game twice. Rightly or
wrongly, he has comprehended all Wall
Street in this condemnation, and ii
avails not to assure him that the
standard of honor is high in that down
town canon in New York and that
brokers are generally men of charac
ter and standing. He remembers, un
fortunately, that some of the wiz
ards whom Wall Street loved 20 honor
were men of questionable principles
and piratical methods, and to him the
lamb in Wall Street has no other mis-
sion save to be feeced. This is the
real reason why the public have moi
been in the market, despite frantic
efforts to persuade them; for surely
the snare is spread in vain in the sigh
of the bird Until Wall Street re
gains in his estimation it's true pur
pose of the great exchange mart of the
country, where natural conditions, an(
not manipulative forces, are the dom
inant feature, the ordinary man is con
tent to let its devotees prey upon eacl
other for their living"
That there is lots of truth in thi
may not be gainsaid.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12

John w. Gates has not been a dom
inant factor in the stock market for
some time, but is is doubtful if the
serious illness of any other man in
high finance would have been followed
with as sympathetic a feeling as has
that of Mr.. Gates.
John w. Gates is really a typical
American-somethin between the
frontiersman and the finished business
man of the East. He started as a
drummer, and he was always a Won
derful salesman. He could sell any
thing He began to make wire in a
small way, and to sell it on the road
When he worked up a business he sold
the plant, built another and, followed
the same course. He formed the
gave it a high standing in the trade
alton, of which it has since become the
most important subsidiary, with the
single exception of the Carnegie Steel
Company.
Gates foibles, but recognized his good
nature. He made any number of
friends-made them on the first meet
ing. When first you met him he
called you by your first name, and
gave you several tips on the market,
in every one of which he firmly be-
lieved. If they did not always pan out
it was no fault of his. He was indis-
Greet in doing such promiscuous ia
vors, for he could not keep track of
them all, and, unlike many others, was
unable to express regret afterwards,
if his information had gone wrong. He
had simply forgotten all about it. But
that was no fault of the heart. John
w. Gates had a heart as big as a
bushel basket, and there is no false
bottom in it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12
BY PRESTON c. ADAMS.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Already big
business is showing evidences of i'm
provement, which means a prosperous
season when the thermometer begins
to drop.
The great industrial corporations
like United States Steel, General Elec-
trio, Standard Oil, Amalgamated Cop
per, and the general manufacturing
business of the country, to say moth
ing of the other great trusts which
practically control the manufacturing
business of the country are in strong
business positions. 1t is true some of
them are at odds with Uncle Sam, but
these troubles have nothing to do
with the manufacture and sale of
goods and are therefore of more in
terest to Wall Street than to the or
binary man.
No matter what plans for reorgani-
cation may be carried out to meet the
requirements of the law, the factories
will turn out goods and they will be
sold In fact, the goods are being
turned out and sold in very satisfac-
tory volume.
There is of course some uncertainty
about crops, but o nthe whole the stu
alton all over the country is promis
ing. With big crops and satisfactory
manufacturing conditions, the rail
roads are bound to do big business.
So it may be said with confidence
the future holds great promise for
business.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-12

Fine Job Printing. star Office.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
Chatalgnier.

Chataignier, La, Dec. IL, 1911.
We are having very disagree
able weather and the roads are
getting very bad in consequence.
MI. Theogene Manuel made a
business trip to Opelousas last
week.
Mr.. JOS. A. Harley made a
a business trip to Mamou last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Christ Rupert, of Eunice,
visited friends here Sunday.
Mr.. Doremus Lafeur made a
business trip to Grand Prairie
last week.
Mr.. Maurice Lafleur and paoy'
of OberIin, are visiting his sister,
Mrs. Lastie Aucoin here.
Mr.. Armand Dupre made a
business trip to Opelousas last
week.
Eunice and Mamou on business
last week. - o.d
the crop will be very mucn
smaller then expectations ana
considering the low price, the
farmers will be in a worse hx
financially then last year.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
Notice.
R. E. Lee Camp No. IA, U. c. V,

R. E. Lee Camp No. IA, U. C. v,
of Opelousas, La.
Cy resolution of the maa+;ny
of the R. E. Lee Camp No Il
u. C. V. of OpeIousas. Ia .
special meeting is called r. ba
assembled at Major Artb11r
|Simon's office, in the Citv Of
Opelousas, La, on eatnsdav
January 6, 1912. at 3 o'eloat :
m. All Veterans members #
said Camp are specially fnUitad
to be present as meeting to At.
tend to urgent and imnortant
business in the interest IF fhe
organization and of all Veterans
of the lost cause.
Major c. P. Richard
End Lieut.. Com. r. E. Lee Csn,
Major Arthur Simon, Adjutant.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY
THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY IN LOUIS.
lana.

Never since the days of carpet
baggers and Republican scala
wags has such a concerted at
tempt been made by Republicans
and Near-Republicans to disrupt
the Democratic Party IN LOUIS
lana as is now. being done in this
State. Everything points to the
conclusion that the leaders OF the
self-styled Good government
League desire the complete de-
struction of the Democratic
Party in this State says the Flca-
yune.
The chieftan of the Good Gov
League, Mr.. John M.
Parker, of New Orleans, mas
boldly and proudly proclaimed
that he voted against the Demo
cratic Party in 1908 for the he
publican candidate for president,
and that the only reason
why he didn't vote for the Re
candidate for president
in 1904 was because he had falleo
to pay his poll tax and couldn't
vote at all.
Mr.. Don Gallery, another big
man in the Good Government
League, and reputed one OF the
biggest contributors to Judge
campaign fund, was a can
didate for Governor, in 1900,
against the nominee ofthe Demo-
cratic Party, that splendid Demo-
crat from north Louisiana, Gov
ernor w. w. Heard.
Mr. James Wilkinson IS one OF
the chief orators of the league.
He has rushed into every CAM
paign during the last twenty
years with a food Of abuse and
denunciation against the candi-
date he opposes. He is now try
ing to injure Mr.. Michel by the
same methods, but when the pub
lie learns his record it is sub
mitted that his abuse will have
very little effect. In 1892 Mr..
Wilkinson was the Re
publican candidate for Congress
in the First Congressional Dis
trict Of Louisiana on the Repub-
lican ticket. In those days the
negroes could vote, and Mr..
Wilkinson patted them on the
back publicly and told them to
vote for him because he believed
in equal rights for whites and
negroes" For the truth of this
statement the reader is referred
to the Times-D Democrat of Oct.
1892, also the New Orleans
Picaynne and the New Orleans
Item Of the same date.
On the other hand, Hon. John
T. Michel is supported by the
regular Democratic Party of
Louisiana. It is to that party
that we are chiefly indebted for
everything that makes us most
proud Of our state. It was the
Democratic Party that wrested
our state from the clutches of
Republicans. Near-Republicans,
negroes and carpetbaggers. It
acquired control during a period
of disordered finance, PROSTATE
commerce and ruined credit.
Under its benign influence these
great interests Immediately
awoke as from the dead. Every
year of its control has teemed
with fresh proofs of its utility
and its blessings, and although
our state has almost trebled in
wealth and population, it has not
outrun it's protection and it's
benefits.
Let those who wish to DESTROY
the Democratic Party vote for
Judge Hall and his Republican
and Near-Republican allies. Let
all others vote for the man Of
the people, the Democratic
champion and fearless leader,
Hon. John T. Michel.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-12-23
JOHN \. HICKS OF
ROSA, Ia. DROWNED
IN HONDURAS.
Makes A Gallant Fight fer Life
Against A Treaehereus
Current.

H AsAk G"VS E8
Tia Ceiba, Honduras, Dec. 8, IL.
John Fl. Hicks, formerly a
,os;dont Of Rosa, Ia, W a 8
drowned here this morning while
attempting to enter the Cangre-
hal river in a gasoline boat be-
longing to the United Fruit Com
pany.
Mr.. Hicks, who was about
thirtv-fve years old, and whose
mother is still living at Rosa, is
the third to fall victim to the
treacherous waters about this
place within the last three weeks.
Both of the others were drowned
while operating gasoline boats,
and one at the same spot where
Hicks lost his life.
The deceased was returning
with two negro boatmen from
Armenia, a small settlement
twenty miles east of this port,
and was himself guiding the
boat. On reaching the mouth Of
the river, which empties into the
sea one mile east of the anchor
age grounds here of the United
Fruit Company, he turned the
prov Of the boat into the river
current. A few moments later
his companions saw him swim
ming against the current, which
seemed to be sweeping him out
to sea. It is thought that he
jumped from the boat, fearing
that it was going to be sWamped,
when a heavy sea came up. The
boat was landed in safety, how
ever, and the alarm was given.
Two Carib boatmeu put out t o
sea in a skiff in an attempt to
rescue Mr.. Hicks, who could still
be seen struggling against the
heavy current. A heavy sea
overturned the rescuers' boat,
causing a delay, which was fatal.
Mr.. Hicks, though a S tr g
swimmer, is thought to have
tired himself completely in OPP
posing the river current. A sec
ond attempt to run the breakers
was successful and the Caribs
returned with the body. Think
ing that life might not yet be ex-
tinct, DR.. Virgil C. Reynolds, a
former Louisiana physician,
who is now local manager for
t h United Fruit Company,
worked over the body for an
hour and a half, but failed TO
effect resuscitation.
The family at Rosa was noti-
fled by cable of his death and the
funeral was held early next
morning, the law Of Honduras
requiring the burial of all bodies
within .twenty-four hours after
death.
Mr.. Hicks left his home, Rosa,
La, in August at the solicitation
of DR.. Reynolds, and together
with his cousin, Abe Andrus, ac-
cepted the position as shipping
clerk and employment agent with
the company here. He had ac-
quilted himself with such a high
degree of efficiency to business
and cordially to his felloW-em-
ployees that three times within
a like number Of months he had
received a raise in salary and an
other more substantial one was
awaiting him Dec. Is.
he was a college man, who had
left a comfortable home in the
States, and came to Honduras to
make good, and had he lived,
there is no doubt, he would have
fulfilled his expectations. Upon
receipt of the sad news, DR..
Reynolds, who knew him init
mately, remarked: "a cleaner
boy socially, morally and physic-
ally never entered the employ of
| the TTn;Tod IT,.
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-03-11
Need of Common Courtesy.

In monthly bulletin, directed to its
employees, the Union Pacific railroad
calls their attention to the fact that
courtesy and good will are of inesti-
mable value in our daily life; in COM
mercial life they are as important as
brains and energy" The bulletin goes
on to expound this thought for the
benefit of the employees of the great
corporation and to impress on them
the need of its application. The les
son might we'll be needed by others
One of the regrettable features of our
busy life is the growing disregard of
the little things that make up much
Of our daily existence. We fail in
common courtesy, where it would be
just as easy to show a little consid-
GRAFTON for others. 1t is not necessary
to adopt a ceremonial formula for con-
duct in business; just little thought
fulness in the matter of dealing with
others, show of self-restraint when
the impulse is to push forward and
grab, and slight sign of considera-
ton at all times for the folks we meet
along the way is all that is needed.
1t is as easy to be courteous as it is
to be impolite; no more time is re-
quired to give considerate reply than
to brusquely shut off the inquirer. 1t
will pay anybody to observe the sug-
gestion of the Union Pacific to it's en-
ployees.
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-03-11
STORIES OF SUPREME COURT
Crop OF Late Has Been Unusually
Large Since Appointment Of
New Justices.

The crop of supreme court stories
has been very prolific of late because
a new chief justice and two associate
justices have been appointed and con-
firmed. Two of the best are reminis'
cences of Ben Salinger, an Iowa at.
torney, and an Arkansas lawyer
named Reed
Salinger was in the midst of an ar
gument before the court when the
hour for adjournment, 4:30 came The
court arose and started for the robing
room. Wait a minute! Wait until l
have finished the thread of my argu-
ment."
1t was such an unprecedented incl
dent that court attaches, who take the
dignity of the court quite as seriously
the justices. were astounded. The nine
justices showed they were only human
after all by smilingly resuming their
seats and listening until Salinger said:
NOW, Your Honors, 1 have finished
and you may retire" ~
Reed of Arkansas in addressing the
court did not follow the conventional
terms, much to the horror of the at.
taches and amusement of the justices.
Realizing his mistake, the attorney
from Arkansas said: II owe the court
an apology for addressing it as I
would a court In Arkansas, and most
humbly ask your pardon. When 1 get
back to Arkansas / will also apollo
gize to that court"
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-03-11
Met Him Too Late.

In New York restaurant that
strives to inculcate good manners a
man who admitted that he was rather
slow on etiquette but was trying to
learn besought the waiter to assist in
the reformation.
my chief trouble" said he, 'is
splashing. l used to splash. like any
Thing. But by degrees am curing my
self. Know how? Well, sir, have
made it a rule to, cover all. the spots
1 make on the tabIec1oth With silver
money, nickels, dimes, quarters, halves,
whatever it takes to cover them, and
then give the money away. AS am
not rich man that nearly broke me
and I began to REFORM
The waiter nodded encouragingly
and said he was glad to hear it. The
man ate a substantial meal. When he
had finished the cloth was disfgured
with only one small coffee stain, which
a dime easily covered. He handed the
dime to the waiter.
my fines," he said, constitute my
tips"
Mournfully the waiter watched him
depart.
How l WISH" he sighed, that I had
known him in his sloppy days"
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-03-11

lily which has wheedled lease out Of
the landlord, and go and live in a
fiat where the dumb waiter makes
disagreeable noise and the people
overhead leave the hall door open
while frying ham, Is one of the an
noying but inevitable prospects that
confront every tenant of this other
wise agreeable residence. Many oc-
cupants have hardly had lime to de-
eide in which corner of the Blue room
they prefer to have the piano when
they have to move out, and another
family moves in and changes the pic
lures around on the walls, turns the
rugs the other way round and puts
the canary bird up in the attic. An
examination Of the leases that have
been made out to the various tenants
shows that none Of them has occupied
the premises more than eight years,
and many have had their leases can
celed in half that time. This record
seems to show that the landlord Is
very particular. He always draws his
leases TO terminate on the 4th cf
March every four years, and when he
makes Ep mis- mind not to renew It
the family may as we'll understand
he win be- waiting out on the front
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-03-11
Four Eligible Bachelors.

Washington society is blessed with
four extraordinarily superfine eligibles
in the shape of four bachelors. They
are Capt. Archibald Butt, military aid
and protege of President Taft; Mr..
Frank H. Hitchcock, postmaster gen
eral; Mr.. John Barrett, director of the
international bureau of American re-
publics, and Mr.. William R. Hit, So
cial arbiter of the Washington young
er set. 1t is not known that any OF
them are marrying men, but they are
in tremendous demand for all kinds OF
social functions and are always in eyi-
dence. All four have been married
several times over-by society and the
press, but never in reality. These four
are now planning for social surprises
which are to be the limit in high-brow
entertaining in Washington. The real.
ly handsome man of the quartet is
Captain Butt, who is big, blonde and
muscular Mr.. Barrett has rather a
bald think-tank, while Postmaster
General Hitchcock is fair as a lily.
any of the four. All four are remark
able for their well-tubbed appearance
and bandbox attire, but don't for a
moment get the idea that they are
not jolly good fellows. Any one OF
the four is a whole box full of genial
fun, and the quartet aggregated is al.
most too much glory for one evening