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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-27
STATES METHOD OF SELLING
FRUIT COPIED IN THE EAST,

SACRAMENO, December l9.-Cali-
fornias method of cooperation in the
marketing of fruits is now being
copied by the fruit-growers of other
states, and even by those of foreign
countries. w. d. Bennett, sales man
ager of the California Fruit Exchange,
stated today that a letter has just
been received from the Massachu-
sets Agricultural College asking data
on the methods. A few days ago a
similar request came from Australia.
Nova Scotia has a fruit exchange
modelled after the California Fruit
Exchange said Bennett and Maine,
Vermont, Virginia and Kansas, to my
knowledge, are working to form or
CARNATIONS after the fashion of ours.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-27
REQUIRE FIREPRooF BUILDINGS

Montreal, Canada, has adopted by.
laws by which such buildings as the
aters, orphanages, schools with dormi,
tories, hotels, asylums, hospitals and
department stores must in future be
constructed of hreproof material,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-27
LODGE NO. 81, F. &
A. M.
N

THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL
meeting of Hawaiian Lodge, No 81,
F. & A. NJ, at its lodge room, Masonic
Temple, corner of Hotel and Alakea
streets, THIS "WEDNESDAY EVEN.
ING, December p, 1911, at 1880
o'clock.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Members of Honolulu Lodge, Ocean.
ic Lodge and all visiting brethren are
fraternally invited to attend.
BY order of the w. NJ.
X. II. G. WALLACE,
Secretary.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
WAS TALKING BANK.
Divorced Man and Companion Possessed
More Than $4,000

South Bend Ind. March 2i-Forty
thousand doiiats worth of stock and
bonds $4,000 in stock in coupons and
500 m cash We're found tonight on the
persons Of Thaddeus NJ 1alcott and his
companion. Fay Woolet when Talcott
was arrested charged with perjury
falcott whose VIC oDtained a divorce
and a judgement for alimony OF sii5. ooo
against him here several months ago. is
alleged 10 have sworn falsely as to the
value Of his property
Unable TO obtain bail Of ss.Ooe. though
he is reported to be wealthy. ralcott
was confined tonight in the county Jail
Attachments for ralcott's property have
been obtained BY his former wife.
\ role Of bank notes was found in Miss
Wuiicls nair.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
STRIKE is SETTLED.
Queen and Crescent Firemen Expect TO
Return TO Work Soon,

Queen and Crescent Firemen Expect to
Return to Work Soon.
Washington. March 4-Representatives
Of the conductors. firemen and locomo-
tive engineers on the Cincinnati New Or
leans and Texas Pacific Railway, who
have been striking because negro fire.
men are alleged 10 have been given
preferred runs on the road. reached a ten
tative basis Of settlement with the rail-
way through the national mediation board
today
The details Of the arrangement were
not disclosed. it being decided to make
them public when submitted to a meet
ing OF the General Committee OF the
strikers at Cincinnati tomorrow. Presi-
dent W w. Finley Of the Southern Rail
way, acting for the subsidiary company
involved In the strike. approved the ba-
sis Of settlement as suggested by JUS
tice Martin w. Knapp. Of the United
States Commerce Court. who was the sole
representative of the National Mediation
Board present
w w. Curtis. Of smithville. Texas
Valentine Fitzpatrick. of Columbus, o..
and Edward cairigan. of Cleveland O.,
who represented the conductors, trainmen
and engineers, respectively. at todays
negotiations. left for Cincinnati tonight.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
FREDERICK NOT GUILTY.
Illinois Senator Acquitted Of Charge Of
Selma Vote.

Selling vote.
Springfield, III. March 24.--"Not gull
ty, was the verdict returned by the
jury in she oroderick bribery case this
lafternoon, after being out twenty two
minutes.
The trial Of Sena tor Broderick has been
in progress since Monday Of this week.
The case was one of the many alleged
bribery cases in which members of the
general assembly were indicted for al
legged vote-buying. John Broderick was
charged in : e dictment returned by the
Sangamon County grand jury Of having
given to former state Senator d. w
! Holtsiow $500 for his vote for William
| Lorimer for the United States senate.
| The defense introduced evidence to
show the unreliabillty Of Holstlaw as a
witness, testimony of Walz, Jandanus
and Feneeny TO the effect that no mon
ey changed hands at the meeting of Brod
erick and Holstaw the Genial Of Sen
ator Broderick of the conversation at the
St Nicholas Hotel and the alleged at
titudc of the Chicago Tribune to destroy
I.orimer.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
JOHN f. GAYNOR
REGAINS LIBERTY
FEDERAL PRISON AT ALLAN
IA, GEORGIA.
Says That His Fortune of Halt a Mlllop
Dollars HAS Gone to
the Devil"

/ Atlanta Ca. March 24-Decrepit and
broken in health by illness and long time
in prison. John + Gaynor who. with
Benjamin D.. Greene, was convicted of
ENLIGHTENMENT from the government In
| connection with harbor improvement at
| Savannah, took the paupers oath late to-
day and walked out free man The
oath released Gaynor. as 1t did Captain
Greene from any obligation to pay the
government the $4,000 fine imposed on
them in connection with their prison sen
fences.
It also marked the end Of the Greene
Gaynor litigation In the United States
courts which has extended over twelve
years.
When Commissioner Colquitt announc-
ed that he was free, Colonel Gaynor act
ed dazed.
And don't have to go back TO jail
anymore, eh?' he inquired
AS Gaynor turned to leave the stand
his attorney, 4. b. Fielder, asked him
where he was going
ITO get something to eat was Gay
nors laeonic answer. He will spend the
night at local hotel and leave for his
home at Syracuse, N. Y. some time to-
morrow
Gaynor's hearing was brief only the
perfunctory questions necessary to show
that he had no money or property con-
cealed, being asked Several times he
forgot himself in his answers AT one
time when assistant District Attorney
Erwin sought to identify him as the same
man who was indicted, tried and sem
fenced for enlightenment and other char
gees. Gaynor broke in with:
Yes, Yes. they accused me Of many
things that l know but in the little
about them"
Again. when asked about his fortune
and the disposition. he replied that /.
had AL gone to the devil.
New York. March 24.--Benjamin d.
Greene. the contractor convicted with F.
Gaynor of defrauding the government out
of thousands of dollars in connection with
the improvements to the harbor of Sa
vannah. returned to New York, this af-
ternoon free man. having served in fed
eral peniter Try at Atlanta a sentence
OF four years.
Greene said he would remain here and
await Gaynor, who was released today.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
SHIP BURNS AT SEA.
Wireless Reports Vessel on Fire OF the
Pacific Coast.

Eureka, Cal. March 24.-The govern
ment wireless station at Table Bluff re-
port that steamer Is burning about four
miles off that place, The steamers Ar
gyle and Rose City have left here to so
TO the assistance Of the burning ship.
A dense fog hangs over the water
through which faint glare can be seen
off shore. The life saving crew from
here has put. TO sea in power boat in
an effort to reach the burning vessel.
The tug Relief also Is trying to go out,
but a tremendous sea is vimbling over
the bar and it is doubtful whether the tug
can cross il.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
RoasEsy CHARGED.
Two Men Arrested Believed to Have
Robbed Bonneville Postoffice

Fort smith March 2i.--Two Men
were caught at Charleston, Franklin
county today, who. postal authorities
declare are The men who dynamited the
safe in the postonice at Bonneville
early Yesterday ana escaped with S45o
n stamps and money
The men were arrested by city Mar
shai council at Charleston. which is
% miles north of Bonneville bottrs
containing nitrogheerln WAS found on
ene man. and iarge quantity OF stamps
on the other. They were brought to Fort
Smith and lodged ia the federal ial to-
night
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
CHAMPIONS WIN AGAIN

Charleston. S. G.. March 24.--In a game
featured by the terrific hitting Of the
athletics. the worlds champions won the
second game of the series from the
Charleston Sally League team by score
of "A TO I. Lefty Russell and Cy Nor
gan worked in the box for the Athlet-
les and were inyincible throughout. Three
hits by the locals were Of the fluke or
der. Baker Of the Athletics got two home
runs and double 10 three times up.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
BOSTON BEATS NEW York.

Augusta, Ca March "a Fred Tenny's
bunch OF Boston Nationals defeated tho
New York American League team this
afternoon to s. Hal Chase. manager
Of the Hiehlanders demonstrated at the
start that he wanted the game by send
ing Mack Quinn into the box. but the
hammering he received brought young
Caldwell to succeed him, he proving more
effective from the NTH inning. Two
pitchers also used by the Nationals, Frock
succeeding Brown.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
HILL SEES RECIPROCITY.

Washington, March "a Sentiment
fer reciprocity with Canada Is grow
Ing steadily said James J. Hill. who
was caller at the W'hiIe House to.
day. Business is good. There are no
dark spots. no menace anywhere. so
far as can see.'
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
on MURDER cHAReE.
Young Negro Held for Shooting Negro
Girl Through Head.

TeSafkana March "a solomon I.o-
may negro aged 20. was lodged ia the
coentv iaii % tne Texas side last night
on q charge q killing i5-year old negro
sifl Yesterday afternoon.
The siiissss look place u, tenant
hotsp On 4 farm n miles west Of Tex
a1kaua There were no Witnesses to the
shooting, Lomax ana the girl being
alone at the time Lomax insists that
the shooting was accidental The giri
had three bullets through her head from
S--caiiber rifle.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
TOM JOHNSON WEAKER.
PACE TWO

Cleveland O, March s4-Tom L. John
SON. who suffered q relapse in his illness
= week ago. was much weaker tonight
Visitors who left the sick room said the
patient was cheerful and in good spirits
bur a condition was more serious thar
4 has been week
The faui Of Nj, johnson and MS
Close friends are much concerned over
the turn FOR the worse
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
TELEoRAPHERs MAY STRIKE.

Louisville, KY March 25.-The Herald
this morning says:
Unless demands Of the telegraphers
on the Illinois Central Railroad for an
increase in wages are granted by March
80 strike on the entire system will be
called. An extended conference between
representatives OF the teiegaphers and
the railroad has been in progress in Chi
cage for some weeks The men ask an
increase Of from IS to Is per cent while
the railroad has offered an increase OF
about six per cent The telegraphers
now receive from s51 to $50 per month
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
ENGINEERS GET RAISE.

Denver Colo. March = As a result
epee besweef officials Of the Brother-
ho6a If locomotive Engineers and or
iiclnls Of the Denver and Rio 6rande
Raiifola TIA engineers 81 that system
VIII receive al increase Of nine per cent
hi ~ages better working rules and con
tract for year. The settlement was
maee slslouah TIE efforts II United states
iuIoi Commissioner Neiil.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
NEW AREo RECORD.

Houseon. France March gl-Roger
sommer. the French bi-phnist today
broke Louis Bresuets ~Aerobus" record
which he made al Douai yesterday in
taking 81 twelve passengers Sommer
todas carried thirteen persons, weighing
in The aggregate l,t5o l-2 pounds He
flew, however only two thirds Of a mile,
whereas Breguet, who used menoplane.
went two miles. The weight Of Breguet's
passengers was 1876 pounds.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
EXECUTIONS DENIED.
Report of Shooting Of Four Americans
Proves to BE Untrue.

Proves to Be Untrue.
Aqua PRIETA. Sonora. Mex, March
"a Reports sent from this vacinity that
four Americans captured with the insur-
fectos during the recent battle here were
executed by the Mexican authorities. are
not true. AT the time the reports were
being circulated the Associated Press dis
patches from Douglas and Aqua Prieta
stated there was no foundation for them
the names Of the men supposed 10
hhave i'bven executed sYrrespond with
those OF wen known Douglas residents.
but none Of thefn has been imprisoned
or executed Only one American was
held among the thirteen prisoners IN jail
here and he was civil prisoner and la
ter was released The Mexican prison
ers taken at Aqua Prieta were sent to
Hermosiiio for trial.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
GUARD OFFICERS CALLED.

Natehez, MISS. March a Colonel -
fialsef third regIaeat mississippi Nation
al Guard. and two line officers have been
ordered 70 report for duty at San Anto-
Mo. Texas. April 5. Colonel Baker will
select captains for this detail.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
GETS $4,000 VERDICT.
Mrs, Ollie Powell Receivers From Eiec-
trio Company for t7esband's Death

fexmkana March ~ Mrs onie
Powell was gwen a verdict Of 100000
damages against the Texarlxana Gas and
heeta'ie Company ID the federal court
late this afternoon FOR the loss Of her
husband MO WIS iilled By live wire
Of the eompa about a year ago The
decreased was lineman IN the employ
o. tisa Southwestern Telephone Company
aud WAS repairing a lire when he came
IN contact with j I've wire Of the Gas
ard Eeetfie Eomnans which was using
poles Jointly with the telephone com
Imny
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1911-03-25
BEygRs WINS GOLF TROPHY.

AilSen s. e.. March 24-E. NJ Beyers.
of Pittsburg won the Southern Cross Golf
Trophy from Harold Sands Of Boston this
afternoon. five up and three 10 go Sands
had won the trophy for several years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-15
They Would Not
Speculate
By GROVER S. GRIFFIN
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

you remember" said the Wall
street man. the time the different III.
terests were lighting for Northern Pa
cific? Well. at that time was dip
ping into stocks witlR Mighty little
money and usually on Yer cent mar
gin. would lose $50 one day and
make several hundred the next, repeat
ing the process vice versa.
Nov, never could do drudgery, and
my position Of SPECTATOR OH not
enough to buy good horse was dis.
tressing. But this was not the wors.
of It. was heels over head In love.
and my girls father was aware Of my
financial condition. He gave me to un-
for wife. He would never consent to
give his daughter to one SO reckless,
and even If gained fortune III Wall
street IL wouldn't make any difference
to him, for be didn't approve Of sue
cess gained In that way. Spectators
were drones.
"As for his daughter. she said she
agreed with him. gave me lecture on
the folly OF thinking Of marriage wbel
I had not means for support for my
self alone9ts8ti was liable to be landed
high and dry my day 50 far as my
little capital was concerlrd. She adj
vised me to 90 TO work md threw out
faint hint that IL would earn an
honest income she might marry me
after ALL
Il had no idea Of doing TINT 80. long
an had dollar In the world 70 put
m on stocks and kept rcgging away
until at last got down 10 buying ten
shares at time. One afternoon after
II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-15
WON BY
TELEPHONE.
BY JOHN CALLACER. JR.
Copyright by American Press Assoc
citation, 1884,


Alan Meredith was an inveterate
gambler Hearing lie and hts mother
We're In Paris went to see them and
found only the mother Alan had gone
to Nice. Monte Carlo Is not far from
Nice, and. understanding my friends
proclivities. felt sure that he had
gone there to indulge his cravings for
play.
Mrs. Meredith was perfectly aware
that her son was losing the family for
tune at gambling, but with whom he
gambed or when or how was matter
that she knew nothing about. At one
time when she was In New York and
he at Vienna he had telegraphed her,
"Must hnve 5000 or be discharged"
His calls for money had been more and
more frequent. and with every cali the
amounts grew larger.
His mother didn't know enough
about the lay OF the land In the Riviera
to feel worried about her son, but
feared that If he stuck to the gaming
tables long enough he might ruin him
self and her too. | came to a sudden
resolution to go down there, and II !
found Alan playing ! would exercise
my influence with him to get him
away. SO the next day took train
for the principally Of Monaco.
/ arrived at my hotel In time only
for dinner. so instead Of searching for
Alan at his abiding place ! concluded
to 60 where, In case he was at Monte
Carlo, would be sure 10 find him.
the gambling pavilion. There were
not mnDy people about the tables, and
the place looked lone;fa II struck me
thst those counectS with the estaD-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-15

tiers In newspaper tnat Northern
Pacific had begun to skip M about 10
O'Clock In the morning and had closed
at 3 with 1000 bid
"Wasn't I Disguised thought Had
| held on day or two would have
made a small fortune. And when
thought that out of the whole deal !
hadn't left but $500 | sat down and
cried. Yes, | cried. for notwithstand-
ing the prejudice of my girl and her
father against specializing. | believed
competence would have helped me
through with her. Putting my hand
in my pocket | found the letter she
had asked me to post carried 1t In
my hand till came to d box and
slipped 1t In, hoping that ! wouldn't
have to confess why ! hadn't posted
1t the night before.
"rhat night there was a terrible time
about Northern Pacific stock and the
next morning. true enough, there were
sales at 1000 In the evening, piniug
for sympathy. l went TO see my girl
found her In tile slough Of despond,
I tried I'm vain TO ret out OF her what
was the matter but failed Finally she
said something about the letter she
had given mo the night before. ]
swore had put It In the box few
minutes after | Ind left the house
She was too much In the dumps Ia
Jolly me. so I left early.
"The next morning about q o'clock
she tclephoned me to come right up
to the house. | did 50 and found her
dancing about the room like a lunatic.
She came and threw both arms about
my neck.
why did you tell me YOU had post.
ed my letter when | gave II to youx
she asked
What do you meanf stammered,
ait was IN order to sell 200 shares
| OF Northern Pacific ut 100 II was de-
laycd one day and the stock was sold
| fer i0n1. I'm worth d million. S
with trembling hand she handel
me the brokers notice Of SALE
IoEg. SLOW Friendship IL tho hest;
\ Ion~, slew ensnIty I'M deadlIest.
Merriain.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-15
Tales Of Cities.

st. Louis has eight large candy fac.
tories, employing more than 1000 per-
sous.
At present the 100000 population
of Manhattan Island, New York, Il M
creased to 100000 during business
hours.
Every time child Is born to ten~
ant In the Honeymoon fats 10 0akdale
avenue, Chicago, 81 IL taken OF that
months rent
Census returns give Mexico CIV \
population Of about half q mii3all,
Guadalajara 1GI,20s, Puebla l0l,@la.
Chihuahua 399Gi Aguascalicntes AT
$40, Oaxaca 3Th.i00.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-15

I don't know what 1t was that In
duced me to obey this order. | detest-
ed gambling, yet on this occasion
was worked up to a frenzy. got sew
eral orders from Alan during the even
ing all by telephone. and somehow
felt that | would keep on winning.
And so | did till broke the bank.
scooped my winnings into a light
overcoat had brought with me and.
tieing my handkerchief about the
gathered corners. set off for my hotel.
1t Is a wonder how got there with
out being robbed. but did. Placing
my winnings in the hotel safe, asked
the concierge to telephone to the other
hotels to ask at which one OF them
Alan Meredith was staying.
Meredith" he said. isn't that the
name Of the American who committed
suicide In his room this morningr'
My heart stood STILL
did an American Of that name take
his life today here?" asked, horror
stricken.
Yes, m'sieur. He lost heavily last
night and this morning was found In
his room with bullet in his brain"
| 1t was some time before was able
| to 60 further. When had rcgalned
something of my equanimity went to
,he hotel. where was informed the
suicide had taken place and learned,
| true enough. that my chun. Alan Mere
aith, had taken his own life.
But the horror of the occurrence was
intensified by the fact that had been
| playing. or believed | had been play
ing. under the instructions Of a dead
man, Had been 80 piayingg Was
| aot the whole matter dreamf went
back to my hotel and called on the
proprietor to show me the gold had
| won. He opened the safe. and there
It was. d great yellow shining hear.
Two opposite emotions were upper
most In me when later turned this
amount over to Mrs. Meredith gym
I pathy for her AIT the boss Of her son
and satisfaction TINT Ne Ind returned
the amounts she had given him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-15

/ had had some successes my broker
told me that / had 500 to my credit
He also told me that Northern Pacific
was acting very strangely and'ta-
"Oh. cut 1t short" said one Of the
listeners when the stock went up
you were In for hundred shares and
made n loi Of money
who's telling this story?" asked the
narrator sharply.
YOU
"Well, then. shut up till get
through
THE stock was about par. and !
gave an order to buy ten shares. That
was just before the stock went up to
a hundred and fifty. The next even
ing I went to see my girl and told her
that had made fifty points on North
ern Pacific. having sold out that after
noon. She said that my selling was
the only sensible thing connected with
the transaction. When left her she
gave me kiss and, calling me back,
gave me letter to post and another
kiss.
"'If get two kisses at having made
$500 said, how many shall get at
having made $4,000?
None she replied. III you should
make that you would be all the fur
Their from reformation
Il went away laughing. and whom
should | meet but Jim Atterbury
told him Of my good fortune and asked
him to 20 and have little supper with
me. He accepted. and we went into O
restaurant.
This Ii a kind Of confession. sup
pose. and | might as well make II now
I'm on the subject. We drank several
bottles OF wine and became ambl.
tious to treat lin royalty Going into Q
night bank, cnshed check for $30t
and
BLEW 1t all In said the critic Of
the story.
Not all of 1t. A pickrocket relieved
me of what didn't spend vent e
bed at q orIo~k and didn't wake IA
till = In the afternoon When ! did
went out to get something to eat and
buying a paper saw in enormous let