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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-21
ROYAL SCHOOL
ALUMNI OFFICERS

HLO NiNi VI NS-ihO
At the annual meeting of the Royal
School Alumni held the 18th inst. the
following officers were elected TO
serve for the ensuing term:
Edward Woodward, president; J. S.
Kalaltiela, vice-president; Henry Van
ward, Henry Van Gieson, Daniel K.
Kaeo, financial secretary; Daniel M.
woodward, treasurer; Frank F. Fer!
nandes, auditor
Board of Directors-Edward Wood.
ward, Henry VanGieson, Daniel K.
Kaeo, Daniel NJ. Woodward, Sylvester
p. Correa, Nicholas X. Hoopii and
George w. Macy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-21
THE WORLDS NEWS CONDENSED
Especial mail to The Star from San Francisco)

of the greatest polo tournaments ever
held on the coast.
A wild Irishman hurled brick
through the front window of the Eng
fish embassy in Washington and then
awaited the arrival of the police. He
said he wanted to be arrested because
he was hungry.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-21

A riot of anarchists and socialists in
Paris marked the funeral of the syn
dicatist Aeronault, who had been pro-
minent in labor troubles. The police
and the rain dispersed the mob, after
a number had been injured.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-21

Ellis Cromwell, collector Of internal
revenue, died suddenly of heart dis
ease while returning to Manila from
the provinces.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
LIFE AND PROPERTY LOSS
FROM THE GREAT FLOOD

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
NEW ORLEANS, May 6.-Thirty
persons were drowned in Coupee par
ish this morning when flood water
from the levee break suddenly inun-
dated the district. The survivors re-
ported twelve bodies recovered. The
deaths may total fifty.
NEW ORLEANS, May Com
tinued heavy rains brought additional
danger to a score of cities threatened
by Mississippi river floods.
Governor Sanders impressed hun
dreds of additional negroes today for
service along the levees at Baton
Rouge, Morgansea, Melville and Bayou
Des Glaces. Thousands are fleeing
from Melville and Bayou Des Glacea.
The damage exceeds two millions
The situation at Point Coupe is des-
perate. MOtorboats have been sent
ors assert that whole families were
swept to death from housetops when
the levee broke. Government officials
have been notified that 1000 more are
imperiled, taking refuge in tree tops.
hOusctOps and RATS. Passengers on
a train passing Morgansea say the
people stood waist deep in the water
signalling the train to take them
aboard. The conductor was unable
to stop because of the rapidly rising
water The next train passing Nor
gansea was derailed by the floods and
the passengers marOOned.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
METH0D|STS IN SESSION
TALK OF HOME MISSIONS

fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
MINNEAPOLIS, May 6.-That %
100000 Americans have no church af-
filiations was declared today in the
report of the board of home missions
before the quadriennial conference of
Methodists
1t is learned today that five new
episcopal residences are agreed upon.
This means five new bishops.
Evangelist work is the special topic
for this weeks sessions.
Home missions and the church ex-
tension board report show that the
church has spent more than 100000
Iurthering this work in the last four
years.
Discussing immigration, the report
says. The majority of immigrants
press into overcrOwded cities One
in twenty-five goes to the west, mid
die west or south. TWENTY-FIVE of
the largest American cities are more
foreign than American Four-fifths Of
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06

passing automobile conveyed the
wounded soldier 10 Fort Bliss for
medical attention.
Ell PASO, May emilio Vasquez
Gomez has been proclaimed provis-
ional president of Mexico by the reb-
el army. He assumed the duties of
the office Saturday and established
himself in the JuareZ custom house,
where a year agO-May 10, 1911-
Francisco l.. MaderO, present presi-
dent of Mexico, set up his provisional
capital from which he conducted the
negotiations that led to the resigna-
tion of General Porforio Diaz as
president of Mexico
Gomez arrived silently and mys-
teriously from San Antonio Friday
evening and, after detention at the
Ell Paso police station for time,
spent the night in a cheap rooming
house and slipped over to Juarez
shortly before noon today.
Shortly after noon it was announced
that Gomez had become the provis-
ional president of Mexico and tele-
grams We're exhibited from General
Orozco confirming the appointment.
Then announcement was made that
Gomez had come here from San An
tonic in response to an invitation ten
dered him by Orozco on April "a, to
establish his capital in Chihuahua
state
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
PRINTERS CONSIDERING STRIKE

tBY UNITED PRESS AsSoCIATIoNsI
CHICAGO, May Irregular editions
of newspapers were published this
morning by imported sterotypers and
pressmen. The afternoon papers prom
ised three editions today. There is
no rioting. 1t is apparent the fate of
the strike now depends on the action
of the printers, who are considering a
strike. The strike is being conducted
by President Perry of the Interna-
tiOHal Pressmen's union, who is at
tempting to recruit the printers. Per-
ry made statement charging that
the members of the publishers as
sociation had started movement to
create an open shop in the mercantile
departments of all newspapers in. the
country allied with the association.
Fifty auto truck drivers employed
by the paper concerns have struck,
refusing to deliver paper to the news
paper Offices.
Max Annanberg of the circulating
department of the Tribune this after
noon was slugged into unconscious
ness in downtown riot
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
REPORTS ON ROADS FROM
VALLEY ON TWO ROUTES

Recently the San Diego Union sent
J. O. Baker Of the civil engineer firm
of Otis. Baker & Otis to explore a
route for an automobile road from
the valley to Yuma via the sand hills
TO the east side of the valley Mr.
Baker returned this morning from Il
round trip to Yuma, coming in via
the Glamis and Brawley route, that
he might see the condition of both
projected routes.
His verdict is that the Brawley
route is the worst that ever was, and
in bearing out this statement, he says
the famous" pathfinder car of the
Los Angeles Examiner, which pur-
ported to have covered this route
was actually shipped by train from
Glamis to Phoenix, A. T.
Baker says he left Yuma to return
Friday morning at 1890. Made his
way to Mammoth, three-quarters of
the way on the intermediate gear, and
being obliged TO make % miles on
the railroad bed, and being obliged to
fight sand. He reached Mammoth at
$3.50 in the evening and left at ): 80
Saturday morning. He fought sand
until 1870 in the afternoon, making
eight miles, then walked fourteen
miles to get mules to draw him
through three miles more of sand.
Sunday morning he reached Braw
ley on three rims and one tire. He
had used up isiX extra tubes.- broken
the connecting rod bearing and in
numerous other ways injured his ma
chine.
He said this morning that the road
from Ell Centro to Yuma via HOltville
and through the gap in the sand hills
is twenty-SiX miles nearer than via
Brawley and Glamis; can be built as
cheaply or cheaper, and will cost less
Glamis route.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
MRS. VANDERBILT ILL

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS 81
NEW YORK, May 6.-The condi-
ton OF Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt,
who submitted to an operation for az.
pendicitis Wednesday, is reported
critical. Physicians are in constant
attendance, making an effort to keep
the real condition from the public. DR..
Russell this afternoon denied her con.
dition was alarming, but admitted a
relapse Saturday, declaring she is now
recuperating. Mrs. Vanderbilt was
formerly Virginia Fair of San Fran.
cisco, and is a sister of Mrs. Hermann
OplrichS
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
LA-WAYNE MYSTERY
AND COMEDY COMPANY

Beginning tonight and continuing
for three days, the opera house here
will present to it's patrons La-Wayne
and Rossenni. in demonstrations of
hypnotism and mind reading.
Coming. as they do, very highly rec
commended from Globe, Tucson, FL
Paso and other nearby cities where
they have recently played engage
ments, speaks we'll for the good things
in store for the patrons of the opera
house.
Philosophers of all ages agree that
to laugh is to live a long life; the
more you laugh the longer you live.
And La-Wayne promises to make you
laugh as you never laughed before.
The prices of admission has been
put within the reach of all, Is and
% cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
LEA A WRECK

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
san FRANCISCO. May "a physi-
cal and mental wreck, General Homer
Lea author and military genius, chief
adviser to President Sun of China
arrived on the liner Chinyou Maru, en-
route to his home in Los Angeles. He
was confined to his stateroom during
the entire voyage. He was carried
from the ship on stretcher, He was
unable to discuss Chinese affairs. 1t
is feared his health is permanently
shattered and his mind affected.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06

there was no charge against him and
he was released.
Gomez was met at the international
bridge by officers and escorted to the
custom house. Shortly after noon
Saturday it was announced Gomez had
been proclaimed president and tele-
grams were exhibited from Orozco
confirming the appointment. Gomez
announced the appointment of Colonel
Pasqual Orozco, father of the rebel
leader, as minister of war; Moreno
Santo of Yucatan was named minis
ter of foreign affairs Gomez's ap-
polntment as provisional president
was made by Francisco Pradillo, act
ing as special envoy from General
Orozco, and the appointment was
sanctioned by telegraph by General
Pasqual Orozco, who is at present
with the troops in the south.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
GOMEZ PRESIDENT

Ell PASO, May 6-Hoping to win
recognition from the United States,
the Orozco rebels today proclaimed
Emilio Vasquez Gomez provisional
president of Mexico, headquarters at
Juarez. American officers had been
watching Gomez for several months
at San Antonio, declaring he would
be arrested if he attempted to go to
Mexico, but he was allowed to leave.
He was detained by the police at Ell
Paso, but the secret service men said
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
TROUBLE AT AlAMOS

CANANEA, Sonora, Mexico May 10
Marion S. Mccarthy, American con-
sular agent at Alamos. has resigned
his post and left for the United States.
The reason assigned for his leaving
is a rumored anti-American demon
Nearly all the Americans in
that vicinity have returned to the
states or have gone to safer localities
in Sonora. American ranchers in the
YaQui country have taken their wives
and children to Guaymas, whence they
have been sent to the states, the men
returning to their ranches.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
PROMISED cOALING STATION

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
Ell PASO, May 6.-Pater Aiken. in
Jail here on charge of violating the
neutrality laws. declared today that
OroZco has promised Japan a coaling
station on Magdalena bay if the revO-
luton is successful. He refused to
tell the details. Gomez, proclaimed
provisional president, will start to-
morrow for Chihuahua to establish his
government. The rebels deny the re-
port that General Salazar lost 10G
men in a battle at Cuatro Cienegas
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
COST OF LIVING

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The sec
ond installment of President Taft S
high cost of living message was trans
mitted to congress today. 1t contains
consular reports indicating a
European campaign against the high
cost of living through cooperative So
cieties. The president states that CO.
operative organization has resulted in
workingmen owning many industrial
plants in France, Denmark and the
Netherlands.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
TAFT GROWS EXCITED

(BY UNIFIED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSJ
ATHENS, Ohio, May 6.-In his
opening speech in the Ohio campaign
at Jacksonville Taft scored Roosevelt's S
attitude in the presidential fight He
later spoke at Athens, Hampton, Chill
licothe, Greenfield, Leesburg, New
Vienna and Blanchaster. He will
spend tomorrow at his brothers home
in Cincinnati. Wednesday he is sched-
uled for fourteen speeches, Next
week he will tour northern Ohio.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
OUTCOME IN WASHINGTON

TACOMA, May 6.-Whether Wash
ington will send a Taft or Roosevelt
delegation to Chicago is being deter
mined by the Republican primaries
of Pierce county today. All the coun-
ties have named delegates except
Pierce, with siXty-one votes. aud
Skagit, with nineteen. Roosevelt has
233 delegates and Taft ia; contested.
173 Both sides claim Pierce county.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
POLITICS FROM THE WIRES
MARYLAND PRIMARIES

CBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
BALTIMORE, May 6.-Maryland is
today holding its first presidential pri-
maries. The weather is ideal. The
carly voting is heavy. Roosevelt
leaders issued a statement claiming
victory. Taft men are reticent, but
the president is the favorite with
betters. 1t is not believed the out
come will be known until tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
CLARK FAVORED

WALLA WALLA, Wash, May g.
With sentiment strong for Clark, but
against specifically instructing the
fourteen delegates to the Baltimore
convention, the Washington state
Democratic convention assembled
here today. There is a strong Bryan
undercurrent. The Wilsonites are
making hard fight. Many women
delegates are present.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
BRYAN OUT FOR WILSON

tPN I'N1TETr PRESS ASSOC1ATIONS1
COLUMBUS, May 6.-W. J. Bryan
tonight will begin campaign III
Ohio in behalf of Wilson. The Har
monites are planning to follow the
Nebraskan's itinerary and are plan
ming an active campaign. Taft made
several addresses today from the
platform of a train en- route to Gin
cinnati. Harmon, Wilson and ROose-
welt are planning tours of the state
before the primaries, May 21.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
ISSUES PROCLAMATION

icy UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
JCAREZ, May G.-There was no eA-
citement here following the promul-
cation of the proclamation by Provis-
ional President DR.. Emilio Vasquez
Gomez. The proclamation was sane
toned by Col. Pascual Orozco. father
of the rebel leader Orozco it is be-
lieved, was forced 10 permit the proc
lamation to be issued
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
AGAINST STEEL TRUST

NEW YORK. May 6.-The govern
ment suit seeking dissolution of the
United States Steel corporation was
opened in the customs house today
by Special Examiner Henry T. Brown
On account of the voluminOus testi-
mony the case is expected to last two
months. The government also is rep
resented by eX-Secretary f War
Dickinson and Henry Cotton.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE

CHICAGO, May 6AFour hundred
and fifty extra police are guarding the
freight houses and the railway yards
as a result of a freight handlers
strike. SiXty-five hundred worker,
are out
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
REBEL ARMY ROUTED

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
TUCSON, Ariz., May 6.-PractiGally.
the entire rebel army in central Sina-
loa was routed, 100 killed and scores
wounded in battle Sunday at Moro
cito. Sinaloa, according to messages
received here today. The rebels are
fleeing to the hills The federal loss
is three deadfour wounded and thirty
deserted.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
sHRINERs VISIT PASADENA

PASADENA, May 6.-Thousands of
Shriners are thronging the city, this
being Pasadena day" In the after
noon barbecue was served in Tourna-
ment park, with chariot races and a
polo game. The Busch gardens were
the Mecca for thousands. Business
houses are observing it as holiday.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
PERSONALS

Mr.. Thurston of the Valley Direc,
tory is making a special roundup of
the valley to check up some of the
directory information He says the
directory will be nearly perfect, You
can assist by sending in any new in
formation you may have.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
VETERANS IN WRECK

NEW ORLEANS, May 6.-The first
section of the Confederate veterans
special train was wrecked today at
Eastabuche. Eight were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
NEVADA CONVENTION

FALLON, New, May 6.-The Re
publican state convention opened to-
day. Taft people claim they will elect
a solid delegation to the Chicago con-
vention. 1t is believed Judge J. f.
Dennis of Tonopah will be made
chairman. Roosevelt men are battling
for an uninstructed delegation.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06

New York's population are of foreign
parentage. There are two Italians to
one Irishman there
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-06
TROOPS WILL GUARD LINE
AND IRRIGATION CANALS

A company of the Twelfth infantry,
L.. S. A, stationed at Monterey. was
given orders Friday night to proceed
to Yuma and CaleXico to guard the
line and irrigation works OF this va
ley.
The general staff in Washington
stated that this was the only troop
movement ordered or contemplated.
1t has been known for several days
that danger to the irrigation system
from irresponsible persons, who might
feel that they had grievance, had
been laid before the war department,
and the unusual conditions that exist
here led to this order.
In MeXicali, Immediately across the
line from Calexco, are about 25O
Mexican soldiers, but the nearest
American soldiers are guarding the
line near Campo, in the mountains to
the west of the valley.
1t is probable the company ordered
here will be divided, one part stand
ing guard over the headgate, which is
In the United States. and the other
going into camp at CaleXicO.
All official utterances are to the eff
IeCt tndl tnefe VIII Be 1lO l1terNentlOll'
by the United States in Mexico, but
the army is unquestionably being
brought rapidly to war footing to
be ready for an emergency if it arises.
and there will be feeling of greater
security here with even a small body
of soldiers ready for instant action in
case their services are needed
Ell PASO, May 6.-Late Saturday
afternoon Private Baker of the
Twenty-secOnd infantry, on duty as a
border patrol, six miles east of Ell
Paso, was shot in the right arm and
right leg by a Mexican on the south
side of the Rio Grande.
Baker returned the fire, but could
not tell if his shots took effect. A
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He Was Prepared.

Blanche Ring, the actress, is always
preaching caution-whether she prac-
tees 1t OF not is. as Kipling says, an
other story. "If everyone was only as
cautious as a man l once knew" she
said the other night, nobody would
ever go broke. He called at the
money-order window OF the local post
Office and asked permission to send an
order for 500 to the old country.
Then the man with the money gave
his own name as payee.
I'm going over next week. he vol
unteered, and ! want to have the
money waiting for me on the other
side. so that I can give 1t to my
mother
"'Why don't you take it with your
asked the clerk. You would save 40
cents
"'Well, suppose the ship sinks and
drownr "-Young's Magazine
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/Ano "a NMHIRATlVE OF
A/e2 lE0EUl2OpOl0UAra[u 1GIl
IhIRD DEGRE.E,
-WCHARLES KLEIN
II AN0
ARTHUR FORNBLOW
ILLUSTRATIONS EY RAY WALTERS

II Do you understand what the let
ter means to me?"
"Have pityi" cried the bankers
wife, almost beside herself. you can
tell them when I'm out of the coun-
try. Don't ask me to make this sac
rifice now-don't ask me-don'tl"
Annie was beginning to lose pa
tience. The woman's selfshness an
gered her. With irritation, she said:
you've lost your nerve. and you
don't know what you're saying How
ards life comes before you-me-or
anybody. You know thatl"
"Yes-yes," cried Alicia desperate
ly, Il know that. I'm only asking you
to walt II ought to have left this
morning-thats what 1 should have
done-gone at once. Now it's too
late, unless you help me-"
'I'll help you all l can," replied the
other doggedly. but I've promised
Judge Brewster to clear up this mat
ter tonight"
Suddenly there was a commotion at
the door. Capt Clinton entered, fol-
lowed by Detective Sergeant Maloney.
Alicia shrank back in alarm.
Il thought Judge Brewster was
here" said the captain, glancing sus-
piciously round the room.
I'll send for him." said Annie,
touching a bell.
well, where's your mysterious wit
ness?" demanded the captain sarcas-
tically.
He looked curiously at Alicia.
This is Mrs. Howard Jeffries, ST.,
said Annie. my husbands step
mother"
The captain made deferential sa-
Lutte. Bully as he was, he knew how
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to be courteous when it suited his
purpose. He had heard enough of the
wealthy bankers aristocrauc wife to
treat her with respect.
BEG pardon, MN; l wanted to tell
the judge I was going"
The servant entered.
Tell Judge Brewster that Capt.
Clinton is going" said Annie.
Alicia, meantime, was once more
on the verge of collapse. The long
threatened expose was now at hand.
In another moment the judge and per-
haps her husband would come in, and
Annie would hand them the letter
which exculpated her husband. There
was a moment of terrible suspense.
Annie stood aloof, her eyes fixed on
the floor. Suddenly, without uttering
a word, she drew Underwood's letter
from her bosom, and quickly approach
ing Alicia, placed 1t unnoticed in her
hand. The bankers wife flushed and
then turned pale. She understood.
Annie would spare her. Her lips
parted to protest. Even she was taken
back by Such an exhibition or unSelf-
ishness as this. She began to STAN
mer thanks.
mo, no." whispered Annie quickly.
don't thank me; keep It,"
Capt. Clinton turned round with a
jeer. Insolently. he said to Annie:
you might as well own up-you've
played a trick on us all"
mo, Capt. Clinton" she replied
with quiet dignity; Il told you the
simple truth. Naturally you don't be-
lieve it,"
1.-THE simple truth may do for Judge
Brewster" grinned the policeman,
but 1t won't do for me. never ex-
pected this mysterious witness, who
was going to prove that Underwood
committed suicide. to make an ap-
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tional and constitutional law for yours
after this"
you don't say so?" exclaimed An
ME. irritated at the mans intolerable
insolence.
Judge Brewster held up a restrain
ing hand.
please say nothing" he said with
dignity.
mo, guess I'll let him talk. Go
on, captain" she said with a smile,
as If thoroughly enjoying the situa-
ton.
Alicia came forward, her face pale,
but on It look of determination, as
If she had quite made up her mind as
to what course to pursue. In her
hand was Underwood's letter. Ad-
dressing Annie. she said. with emo
ton:
"The truth must come out sooner or
later"
Seeing what she was about to do,
Annie quickly put out her hand to
stop her. She expected the bankers
wife to do her duty, she had insisted
that she must, but now she was ready
to do it, she realized what 1t was cost
ing her Her position, her future hap
piness were at stake. 1t was too great
a sacrifice. Perhaps there was some
other way.
mo. no, not yet" she whispered.
But Alicia brushed her aside and,
A..
the astonished police captain, she
said:
Yes, nowl Read that, captainl"
Capt Clinton slowly unfolded the
letter Alicia collapsed in a chair.
Annie stood by helpless. but trying to
collect her wits. The judge watched
the scene with amazement, not under
standing The captain read from the
letter: