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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-09
LETTER
Of HENRY CLEWS
Now York. Decemher 23. 1Q1

New YORK, December %, 1910.
A somewhat better tone has been
maintained in the security markets
during the past week, and this in
spite of the inactivity which usually
develops during the holiday season.
The main cause for betterment has
been the Investment situation. This
is probably more satisfactory than at
any time for several months. Tho de-
cline in prices has brought many Sc
curities to a level that now offers
more reasonable returns. Money is
easy, and the low rates obtained for
loanable funds naturally divert atten-
ton to interest-bearins Securities. For
this reason the bond outlook is much
brighter and there is already a larger
inquiry for desirable issues.
The January disbursements will be
larger than usual, being estimated as
high as $226,OOO,OOO; and fair pro-
portion of this sum always seeks re-
investment in Wall Street. Another
encouraging feature is the better de-
mand for American investments by
European buyers. There have been
fairly liberal sales of bonds to Europe
during the last few days, and interna-
tional banking houses report condi-
tons as favorable to the further plac-
ing of good issues. Many of our best
railroad stocks are now selling at
prices which yield to per cent,
compared with 4 to 8 per cent when
they were at the top level. On bonds
the returns are also 10 to 1 per cent
better than formerly. All conditions
point to a continued ease in moev
for some time to come. It is posi-
BILE that the year-end payments may
cause a temporary furry, but no
z change of consequence in monetary
conditions seems probable between
the middle of January when funds re-
turn, and the first of April. This
means period of at least two and a
half months of monetary quiet; indeed
we may be facing a .glut of idle money.
Whether rates will decline sufficiently
to permit gold exports remains to be
seen.
Our foreign trade is gradually as
Stunning more normal proportions, he
cause imports have been falling and
exports rising. In November our
exports were $2O6,OOO,OO0, or over
$12,OOO,00O in excess of last year. Our
imports for the month were $130,OO0,.
600, or about $1O,OOO,OOO less than a
year ago. This left an excess of ex-
ports for the month of nearly $4,000,
900, compared with $5S,5OO,OOO yeal
ago. 1t should not be forgotten, how
ever, that the large excess in exports
was due to the rushing forward of cot
ton in anticipation of trouble over the
cotton bill OF lading controversy. II
all probability, therefore, cotton ship
ments will figure lightly in fortheOm
ing returns, especially as Lancashire
is already we'll provided with cotton
MEMl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-09
BANK OF WAILUKU
HAS BIG BANQUET

The First National Bank of Waikiki
had big celebration on Tuesday ev-
ening, the Maui News referring to it
in the following manner:
Tuesday evening, January g, the Of
tcers and clerks of the First National
Bank of Waikiki celebrated what
might be termed the banks one hun
dred per cent anniversary. Since the
banks organization in 1901 and up to
the present time the management has
held the one end in view, namely to
accumulate an earned surplus equal to
its paid capital This goal was reach
ed on January l, 1911, and to cele-
/ brate the event, the bank entertained
its officers and clerks at dinner at
the Maui Hotel. Dinner was served
at o'clock, the only officer not pre-
sent being the President, Mr.. c. H.
Cooke of Honolulu. Mr.. Wadsworth
was master of ceremonies and in well
chosen words he gave a short history
Of the bank from lite organization by
Mr.. c. D. Lufkin in 1901 to the present
time. He spoke of the difficulties en-
Icountered and of the general feeling
that such an undertaking could not
be successful. From the beginning
to the present time the bank had
made a continuous march onward.
of
no bank, he said, I wonder how we
managed to do business. Surely it
has demonstrated it's usefulness and
has been a boon to the community.
Mr.. Case was in fine spirits and en-
jtertained the company with many an
amusing anecdote. The only fault he
had to find was that the meetings of
directors were not frequent enough.
He was assured this would be re-
NEEDED and Immediately fill to on the
$4,000 pig.
| Mr.. Lufkin, the cashier and manager
! OF the bank from it's organization, re-
fused to accept full credit for the pre-
sent satisfactory condition, and was
strong in his praise of the directors
as well as the other officers and the
clerks. He believed that no institu.
ton ever enjoyed the service OF more
enthusiastic or loyal officers anC
Felerks and to their efforts and hon
esty of purpose was due the sigma
success of the bank Mr.. Garcia, fol-
years first assistant, spoke of his ear.
ly struggle in school and his first ex-
perience in business. He hailed with
satifaction the day he accepted a posi-
ton with the then only bank on Maui
Enthusiastic cheers greeted the APP
pearance of the roast pig with the
significant figure $4,000 bristling from
his fat brown back.
-s-s>a->S--
- - - - - - - -
were small QO,769 tons); coming
from Cuba 2O3 tons, Porto Rico 1872
tons, Hawaii CSC tons and domestic
Louisiana 9,75S tons. 1t is suggestive
to note the value of having the latter
crop to draw from at this time.
Stocks are reduced to 57,042 tons
the lowset point in ten years. Re-
ceipts for the coming week or two
must be small and stocks further re-
duced, although the coming holi-
days viii reduce the MEETINGS
somewhat as usual. The time is neal
when the spot quotations will conform
TO first half January values, assoc. pei
lb.
AE<Dt2@9S3GEo2 GGGGW
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-09
WILLETT & GRAY'S
MARKET LETTER

Under date of December %, Willett
& Gray gave out the following con-
corning the market for raw sugars;
A sale Of $4,000 bags December
shipment Cuba centrifugals, SO deg.
test, at 5-Sc. c. & f. (39S5c) re-
duced spot quotation O15c per pound.
The nearest sale of spot quotation is
the first sale of new crop Porto Ricos
at 3.S6c. per pound, SO deg test, for
first half January shipment and 49,
600 bags Cuba same shipment at
2.47c. C. & f. g. S3c.).
The notable feature of the week is
sale of the entire output for the
campaign of one Cuba factory pro-
ducing 10000 bags centrifugals at
lac. c. & f. 3.61c), the sugar to
be shipped as fast as produced In
Guiding this sale some 100000 bags
G07, 600 tons) of new crop Cubas
have already been sold for early de
liveries
Refners are now we'll supplied
ahead up to February requirements,
and sellers find more difficulty In
selling, and are disposed to shade
prices. Offerings are now at 7-16c.
& f. first half January (3.S0c. land.
ed, 2 Slice. all January (9.67c), and
3-16c. for February (3.55c)
Regarding Cuba crop there are
no receipts yet at principal shipping
ports Fourteen centrals are work
ing against Sc at same time last year,
/ There should be a large increase
working after the holidays. The
centrals working are fewer in num-
her than for many years at this COR
responding date. There have been
light dams in Cuba, but more are
wanted in some parts. The total cen
trails grinding last year was ia. We
print elsewhere some Cuba compari-
sons OF interest.
A few factories nave commenced
grinding in Porto Rico and in Ha-
; wall, but rains in both countries pos
sibly causing some delay in grinding
India continues to import more
sugar than last year.
Louisiana cane season which began
a week later is finishing at same
time as last year, both seasons hav-
ing been quite favorable for harvest
ing.
Crop receipts at New Orleans are
about 10000 tons thus far less this
year.
The European markets begin to be
influenced by the large volume Of
sugar to be cared for. After remain
ing steadily above 9s. the quotation
suddenly dropped to IS. 10 I'D
where it is trying. to make a stand
because this value is just below cost
Of production and every effort will
doubtless be made to hoil the market
as iCng as possible, but eventuallt
sugars, hence Cuba's emf e crop car
the weight of sugar supplies may
force prices lower, cost or no cost
Cuba is fortunate in having its reel
procity treaty of 20 per cent. adj
vantage in duties under European
sugars hence Cuba's entire crop cal
find market in United States thi
campaign without going below cost o
production, although the lowest leve
has not yet been touched The Euro
pean beet crop continues to increas
in size of estimates, now reaching
S,O57 900 tons to S,060,0O0 tons by tw
leading experts.
United States imports for wee
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BYAUTHORITY

Sealed Proposals will be received
at the Once of the City and County
Clerk until the hour of 1880 o'clock
T. m. on Friday, January 10, 1911, for
furnishing City and County Jail with
the following supplies for the months
of January, February and March, 1911
Supplies are to be furnished in
quantities upon the requisition of the
City and County Jailor.
All tenders must be distinctly mark
ed Tenders for Supplies, Honolulu
Jail"
The Board of Supervisors reserves
the right to reject any or all tenders:
Medium Bread, per Id.
Meat, per ID.
Spuds, per lb.
Salt Pork, per h.
Salt Salmon, per Id.
White beans, per ID.
Rice, per ID.
Brown Sugar, per ID.
Fresh Bread, per ID. loaf.
Onions, per lb.
Tea, per lb.
Roasted Coffee, per lb.
Paiai, per ID.
Flour, per ID.
Soap, per ID.
Picked Coal, per 224O lb ton.
January 7, 1911.
d. KAL4AUOKLANI, JR.
( City and County Clerk.
tR-Jan. Z, 8 and 10, 1911.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-09
BULLETIN TO MOVE.

The Stars esteemed contemporary
in the afternoon feld-the Evening
Bulletins preparing 70 move from
King street into the mauka half Of
the Kerr building in Alakea street,
occupying parts of the two floors and
the basement.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-09
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.

A regular quarterly meeting of the
Merchants Association will be held
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-09
James r. NOrgan.
Stock a n d
Bond Broker

Member Oh fiono1uu Stock and
Bond Exchange.
Stock and Bond orders receive
prompt attention.
Information furnished relative to
all STOCKS AND BONDS.
LOANS NEGOTIATED.
Phone 1872 p. o. Box 694
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-09
STOCK EXCHANGE

BetWee nBoards-30 Eva, S27 so;
Paauhau. $1,000
Between Boards-3O Eva. S27 so;
$4,000; $4,000 o. r. & L.
Co., 5s, 500 co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
BIG CONVENTION
AT MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss, February 3.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The boil weevil convention,
stump blowing demonstration and bar
becue held in Meridian today was
largely attended by people from
throughout this section. The stump
blowing demonstration was followed by
speeches by various experts, some con-
nected with railroad agricultural de-
partments and some connected with
government agricultural departments.
The barbecue followed the speeches.
Many of those present for the first
time were given a real idea of the
great damage done by the boil weevil
and the best means of preparing for
visit of the insect. Crop diversified
tion was advocated by all the speakers,
and Mr.. Beattie, the governments pea
nut expert, told of the great profits
to be made out of peanut raising.
A number of editors from different
parts of the state were here, the spe-
cial guests of the board of trade. and
they were shown over the city In auto
mobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04

have issued invitations to the patrons OF
the school to an informal tea this after
room. The purpose of the meeting is to
organize a school improvement associa-
ton to be made up of the patrons and
teachers of the school and the "Up-to-
Date" club. Miss Mary Emily Fits will
represent the "Up-to-Date."
The Y. NJ. c. A. of the university were
fortunate in hearing the address by DR..
W. f. Prouty, member of the faculty
of the university, on 1.-The Penalty OF
Disobedience to the Laws of Nature and
OF Man" A large number of the stu
dent body were present.
Leon Ehlbert, who has recently pur-
chased a half interest in the dry goods
business of Phil Blondheim, has moved
his family here from Selma, and is &C.
cupying a cottage on Eleventh street.
The funeral of Mrs. William Prude who
died at the home of her son-in-law, }. X.
Robertson. was held at Hopewell church
today, and was largely attended by
friends and relatives /
The friends of Mr.. Chris Hausman Will
regret to know that he continues very
ill. His daughter, Mrs. M. c. Klesky,
of Birmingham, and son, DR.. Chris Haus-
man of Mobile, have been called to his
bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
TUSCALOOSA POLL
TAX SHOW DECREASE
Council Considers Paving Bids-Dr
PrOuty Lectures mt University.
Want Library

Tuscaloosa, February 3.-(Special.)-
Tuscaloosa county, according to the fig
ures given out by the tax collector, shows
a decrease in the number of paid poll
taxes for 1911, of 1775 against 2073 for l %.
This is deplored, as there will be very
probably some important elections this
year.
The city council held one of the most
important meetings of the year last night.
There was large number present, show
ing the interest the citizens feel In city
legislation. The most important item was
the opening of the bids for street paw
Ing There were representatives of six
paving concerns in the south present.
The lowest bid was from local firm. Nc
definite action was taken as the COM
mittee is awaiting other bids.
Another matter of much interest was the
presentation of petition from the Up
to-Date" club, asking for an annual APP
preparation of $500 from the city in order
to secure $4,000 from the Carnegie fund
for a new library building. The matter
was referred to the finance committee.
The consideration of the purchase of an
auto fire. wagon was resumed. There
we're several representatives of auto
wagon firms present to present their
clamis The question was turned over
to the fire department committee for set
tlement.
The faculty of the Stafford public school
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
News Of Pamela

Paola, February 3.-(Special.)-W. s.
Oliver, one of the largest land owners
of Sumter county, has just closed deal
with northern parties for the sale of his
Sandy Land plantation, consisting of
over 1900 acres of truck lands. This
area is to be occupied by several far
mers and will bring many families with
in mile or two of Pamela.
The school entertainment held here last
week is reported as financial success.
more than $40 having been received. After
the exercises about 80 couples went to
the hotel for a dance.
GUY H. Weeks and Miss Waltman, both
Or Pamela were married at Livingston
Monday afternoon. This marriage was
not an elopement, but very unexpected
one to their friends here.
Rev. Dickerson returned yesterday to
his pastorate hero after having been abb
sent for several weeks to attend his
wife's serious illness at Pulaski, Tenn.
The Alabama, Tennessee and Northern
Railroad company has just brought into
the Pamela shops another new locomo-
tive and within few days Will institute
Il regular service to Emelle, station
about IS miles south Of here. President
John r. Cochrane passed through yes
terday on an inspection trip.
The PEBBLES Brothers of Vienna are to
build large mercantile house here this
spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
MISS MARGARET COLEMAN
ENTERTAINED IN MOBILE

Miss Margaret Coleman, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Phares Coleman of
Montgomery but popular socially in Bir-
mingham's younger set, has been the in
srration recently of a number of hos
FATALITIES In Mobile. The Register of yes
terday has the following:
Mobile and Montgomery shared honors
Wednesday afternoon in the inspiration
chosen by Mrs II. T. Inge for an auction
bridge party when she entertained for
her niece. Miss Margaret Coleman, one of
tie attractive girls of the younger set
of Montgomery, who is her house guest,
and invited one of the Gulf City's most
popular debutantes, Miss Virginia Hern-
don, as her other honoree
DIR. and Mrs. Inge's home, which has
just undergone recent improvements, was
particularly attractive with its decora-
lions of palms and house plants and beau
tiful Maryland roses, and when filled
with the crowd of merry girls who soon
took possession of the seven tables for
auction bridge 1t presented a picture of
beauty and animation.
Miss uerndon was true to the hostess
cclcr tone of pink, wearing a very hand
some gown of pink broadcloth hand
sonleiy embroidered. with large black
picture hat trimmed in white and black
plumes while Miss Coleman anticipated
the approaching carnival In lovely dress
of pale yellow wolfe, trimmed in violets
The score cards, which We're the artistic
work of Mrs. Sidney Dorgan, were lovely
water colors, little miniatures of pretty
faces and full-length pictures of girls.
Mrs Dorgans skill with her brush was
again apparent in the pretty water color
one of the honor guest prizes, which was
presented to Miss Coleman, and the other,
brass candlestick, was presented to Miss
Herndon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
M DOLLY DALRYMPL1

-.svertical writing must CO. SO says the
Censor.
Once the "plain as print public scnooi
chirography has been abolished we may
get back the handwriting which in for
mer years was called characteristic
end .illuminatve," when it comes to
giving an insight into the writer's nature
Whether this change will be for better
or worse" remains to be seen, but one
thing is certain and sure, the conven-
tional handwriting such as 'I-am-in-the-
eighth-grade- at-school- don t-you-think-1-
keep-a-neat-copybook sort of epistle,
while easy to read, seldom contains any
thing short of the veriest commopplaces
and trite sayings thus safely housed from
the world in this perfect lady" hand
writing.
Ashamed-of course We are ashamed to
confess that in a certain box, which no
one will ever be permitted to look into
there are letters and letters and letters
hidden away that we haven't the moral
strength even in a dull season to open
and read the platitudes we jotted down
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Hospitalities of the Season
Here and Elsewhere
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Miss Donald Seals Entertains Card Club
for Mrs. Julian Moody-Miss Anne
Mcyay Hostess to Highland
Chandelier Topic
NOTES HERE AND THERE
by MYRTLE MILES

The Mardi Gras festivities in New Or
leans are matter of interest among peo-
pie In many walks of life. Just now
society is much interested in preparations
for the event, and people from many
southern cities will congregate there for
the ancient celebration. The Times-Dem-
ocrat of yesterday had the following:
The coronation of the queens who are
to grace our carnival balls is not very
far off. From now on clandestine visits
will be paid the seamstresses who will
mysteriously prepare the beautiful regal
toilettes. The Jewels of the different
queens will soon be exhibited. but not
until the coronations take place will any
one know how the pretty costumes have
been fashioned.
Not SO mysteriously are being carried
on the preparations for the coronation of
George and Queen Mary England,
and especially London. has been all ex-
element in anticipation of the event ever
since the announcement that 1t was to
take place in June. Although many
months must yet elapse before the joy
Gus happening, so many details must be
time all but seems too short
State coaches are being overhauled,
and what Is, perhaps, more interesting
to women, the ladies of the court are
busy deciding on the new coronation
robes and are having their precious pos
sessions cleaned and rearAanged The
earl marshal has given orders concern
inr the rohes and coroootS u,biob ore fo
be worn by the peeresses at the corona
ton of their most sacred majesties, King
George V and Queen Mary.
These orders are that all peeresses
that attend at the coronation must wear
the robes or mantels appertaining to
their respective ranks over the usual full
court dress.
To the coronation of Queen Alexandra
we naturally look as precedent for that
of Queen Mary, and the object which is
probably of paramount interest is the gold
orb which is first placed in the right
hand and then in the left. 1t is of gold
surrounded by band of pearls and dia-
monds and surmounted by a diamond
cross. Then, too, there are the sceptres
all richly jeweled, the bracelets, or arm
illas; the golden spurs, emblems of
knighthood, the ampulla, which contains
the "oil of anointing,' and is in the form
of bird in gold with outspread wings.
The head is unscrewed and out of the
beak the oil Is poured into the anoint-
ing spoon, which is silver-gilt with jew
eled handle, and is said to date back to
He nry III. These things and many others
again will figure at the coronation, but
Respondent as they are they will pale
into insignifcance before the gorgeous
robes and jewels which seen on such oc-
easions en- mass fill the grand old build
ing with brilliancy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04

One Better
From Life.

From Life.
when 1 was a young girl" filters
the first old lady, "one of my beaus
Rugged me so hard he broke, one of my
ribs"
"Humph.' replied the second old
lady adjusting her glasses and smooth
Ing back her hair in conscious pride,
when I was a young girl one of my
beaus Rugged me SO hard he broke
one of his arms"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
MISS DONALD SEALS
HOSTESS At BRIDGE

A morning bridge party which included
the members of a congenial little bridge
club and several additional guests was
given yesterday by Miss Donald Seals
at her home on South Twentieth street.
Its inspiration was Mrs. Julian Wright
Moody, who has just come to Birming-
ham a bride.
The affair was entirely informal, but
one of the most graceful events of the
tables. Following the games a hot lunch
con was. served to them and the prizes
distributed They were four in number,
two for the guests and two for the visit
ors, and comprised dainty handkerchiefs
and silk hose. They were awarded to
Miss Mary Ware and Mrs. FELTON, VIM
bery.
Those who enjoyed the pleasure of
Miss Seals hospitality were: Miss Corey
of Richmond, Miss Fannie Dunn, Miss
Mary Ware, Mrs. FELTON, Wimberly, Miss
Mary Ruth McLester, Mrs. William
Mudd, Hiss Sadie Gillespie, Mrs. Har-
rington P. Hefin, Miss Kathleen Nixon,
Miss Marjorie Weatherly, Miss Virginia
Means, Miss Marianne Hamilton, Mrs.
Charlie Spencer, Mrs. Wilbur Kelley. Mrs.
Taylor Southgate, Mrs. John Armstead,
Miss Ruby Munger, Mrs. Viola P. Walker,
Mrs. Eugene Enslen, Jr, Mis- Mary Camp
bell, Mrs Owen Gillespy, Miss Kathleen
vanHoose and Mrs. Todd JOY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-04
FEAGIN IS AFTER
COURT JUDGESHIP
Maurice Willows Is His Opponent for
Place Created BY the New
Juvenile Bill

Montgomery. February 3.-(Special)--
Judge Noah B. Feagin is in the city as
an applicant for the judgeship. of the
new juvenile court of Birmingham, which
will be created by the present legisla-
ture.
He has the support of the majority of
the members of the Jefferson delegation,