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The river press., 1913-11-26
Narrow Escape for Passengers

Winnipeg, Nov. 23.-1mperial limit
ed Canadian Pacific train No. 1, bound
from Montreal to the Pacific coast,
was derailed near Roseport, east of
Fort William, Ont, but only the loco
motive went into the lake. Fireman
O'Connor was the only one killed.
Engineer O'Brien jumped when the
engine was about to roll over and
saved himself.
Fireman O'Connor and the engine
went into 100 fathoms of water. The
coupling of the express Car broke
and saved the train from following.
The river press., 1913-11-26
MEXICO IS BANKRUPT
Special Taxes Levied To Increase
Government Revenue


Mexico City, Nov. Resigned ap.
parently to those conditions which
make it necessary to carry on a dila-
tory campaign against his enemies,
President Huerta and his official de-
pendents appeared serene today. He
seemed convinced that the United
States would not take measures more
drastic toward the Mexican govern
ment than those already taken.
Huerta is facing serious financial
situation. The fact that the national
treasury is practically empty is not
hidden even from the most ignorant
peon in the city. The new stamp tax
in effect December /, will practically
double the revenue from that source.
Special taxes have been imposed and
the taxing of articles imported by
parcel post is being discussed.
Silver is scarce and it is feared that
the launching of one peso and two
peso bills throughout the republic
will not serve to restore general con-
fidence in the banks. Behind each of
these bills there is presumed to be
metal reserve, but many people are
skeptical of this.
Employers of labor have found
themselves seriously embarrassed by
the shortage of silver, and their cash.
iers are boarding every coin against
pay day. Often it has become neces-
sary to group three or four men and
pay them the total of their wages in
bills, leaving them to divide as best
they can.
The river press., 1913-11-26

Box Elder Press: Cowan & Son
have pulled their traction rig in for
the winter after big seasons work
having plowed about $500 acres and
in addition to this they also thrashed
twenty-five days.
The river press., 1913-11-26

For saIe-a quantity of babbit met
al at the River Press Office at 6 cents
per pound.
The river press., 1913-11-26

doiiars, and suggesting that for the
full year the increase in the exporta-
t1on OF manufactures as whole will
be round 100 million dollars.
The river press., 1913-11-26

All the news in the River Press.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10
large NUMBER OF
POSTOFFICES
AFFECTED
Postmaster Pratt Believes the
Civil Service Will Prove
Benefit to Dept.

Il believe that the local postoffice
department will be greatly benefited
as result of the recent order issued
by Postmaster General Bureson
which requires all fourth-class post
masters to take competitive exarnina-
TONS" said Postmaster Pratt this
morning and the department will be
still further benefited in case this or
der is extended TO cover the other
classes of postmasters. | understand
that other branches OF the postoffice
will also be covered by a system of
competitive examinations, but just
when this will go into effect | am un-
able to say"
Postmaster General Burlesons or
der is practically the extension of the
civil service examination system, and
il is believed that shortly after it goes
into effect, another win be issued
which will take into consideration the
second and third class postmasters.
Such an order would include eight
postofiices in the Hawaiian islands.
Eighty-three Offices, each in charge of
a fourth class postmaster, are situated
on the Hfe important lSldHuS, HdlhOl5
Hawaii, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui
and Kauai Following is list of the
postoffices on the different islands in
charge of fourth-class postmasters:
Hawaii-Hakalau, William Ross; Ho-
lOaloa, L. s. August; Honokaa, A. b.
Lindsay; Honomu, William Hay;
Hookena, L. p. Lincoln; Hoopuloa,
W. II. Armenian; Kailua, j. p. Curtis;
Kamuela, Caroline Sharratt; Kapoho,
H. ]. Lyman; Kawaihae, S. X. Kamai-
pelekane; Kealakekua, R. V. Woods;
Keauhou, Mary Kawewehi; Kukaiau,
Carl Siebert; Kukuihaele, William
Homer; Kurtistown, A. G. Curtis;
Lalamilo. John Searles; Laupahoehoe,
E. w. Barnard; Mahukona, R. r. FL
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10
DROP. in MARKET,
TAKES down
PINEAPPLES =

Reports of a drop in the market for
preserved pineapples are responsible.
In part at least, for the decline In
Hawaiian Pineapple stock which has
been feature OF the local stock mar
ket for week or so past.
II is stated that the company has
accepted Is cents case reduction in
price In the Eastern market On the
other hand, II Is said that about four
fifths of the eompany's 1918 output
had been placed before the break in
the market for the article happened.
In the London market, the largest
in the world. Porto Rico pines are
giving severe competition to the prod
uct of other countries. Libby, Me
Neill & Libby OF Chicago and Hawail.a
have encountered this competition. So
far. however, their prices have been
reduced only on certain grades. their
highest quality of pack commanding
an advance on the general market.
They put up the fruit In different
shapes Of can. as well as grades OF
quality, to meet the varying tastes and
pockets of consumers.
There is no doubt that part OF the
public shyness at pineapple invest
ments is due to expectation that the
depression Of the sugar industry win
stimulate the growing Ct pines and
cause a condition Of over-production.
Although the market Is slow at pres
ent, the fact Is attributed to tempo
rary causes. In other words. this il .
not the buying season. The strong
advertising campaign or the Hawaiian
Association on the mainland Is to be-
reckoned with. There are no mt~l
artistic advertisements In the maya
zines just now than those setting,
forth the deliciousness of Hawaiian
pineapples.
Another favorable consideration in
the pineapple industry position con-
sists In the constantly improving
economical handling OF the fruit. No
expense is being spared in the local
canneries to promote the saving Of
labor. There is also money being
made in by-products from material
heretofore thrown away. An instance
is the putting up Of the cores, for
which demand has sprung up among
English confectioners.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10
HAWAII IS We'll
EQUIPPED FOR
PROGRESS
Trust Company Head Urges the
People to Keep in Touch with
Financial Leaders
BY r. w. SINGLE,
President Henry Waterhouse Trust
Company.


/ would not attempt to tell yot
that the outlook for Hawaii is bril-
liant so long as congress has the fres
sugar bill under consideration. Al
the same time there is every reason
to place confidence in the capacity Of
the business leaders and financial meT
of the city and territory to carry out
II conservative policies that will meet
the situation effectively and reduce
the damage resulting from Legislation
to a minimum. 1t was confidence and
courage that made a splendid record
for Hawaii in the days of 1900 and
again in 1907 and the same spirit pre-
walls today.
4 The experience of those days proved
that in times like those which may be
in prospect that the experts in BUSH
ness and finance are the men whose
advice should be followed. Naturally
the financial institutions have to re-
trench to guard against eventualities.
That is how they have gained their
good reputation among the financiers
of the mainland. Our friends in the
great financial centers know that we
of Hawaii do not take dangerous risks.
When there is prospect OF hard
times our people begin to discount the
future, and do so on a bedrock basis.
Consequently we are in shape to meet
the worst that might happen. At the
same time it should also be borne in
mind that we are prepared to take i'm
mediate advantage OF any favorable
turn. This last is one of the reasons
why Hawaii has always recovered
quickly from any setback.
Our people should also bear in mind
that the fight on this sugar question
has not gone against us yet. We are
moving along on the theory that the
worst has yet to come.
There's another phase that should
not be forgotten. Assume that the
senate will not pass the free sugar
bill, and that is quite possible. Every
security on the list will advance in
one big jump over night. Then the
people who were afraid will wonder
why they should be SO over cautious,
in the face of Hawaii's record for
sound securities and sound financial
methods.
| believe the people should keep in
close touch with the men whose bust
ness it>is to watch and study financial
movements, ard thus have an expert
knowledge of values. From these ex-
pens they can gain information on
the possibilities and probabilities of
. the situation Then of course each
man must be governed by his own
judgment
J. have never at any time had cause
10 lose confidence in, or have the
slightest shadow of doubt regarding
the great future of Hawaii OF course
congress, by unwise and destructive
legislation, can set us back. but we
have the sound basis to operate from,
whether it is a case of holding on
hard till the storm blows over or
forging ahead to take advantage of
the quick turn in our favor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10

gin; Mountainview, H. G.. Junkin;
Aaalehu. Carl Voters; Napoopo0.
John Wilson: Papaikou, +. j. Weight:
Pepeekeo. A. p Martin; Volcano
House. d. I.ycurgus: Waiohinu. Anna
Mccarthy.
Oahu-Aiea. ID. L. Duckworth: Iva,
James Davidson; Haleiwa. Clifford
Kimball: Heeia. Frank PahIa; Ka-
haana Jr.; Kahuku. Andrew Adams;
Laie. s. f. Wooley; Maunawai. H. &.
Ginaca; Pearl City. J. Keppler; Puma
luu. William MeQuaid: Schofield Bar
racks. Minnie Goldsbury: Wahaiwa,
William Skinner; Waialee, H. NJ
Tucker: Waialua, c. A. de Cew:
Waianae. F. Meyer; Waikane, S. p.
kaiwi; Waimanalo, A. Irvine; Water.
town. Henry p Benson; Midway
Island, d. Morrison.
Molokai-Halewa. Joel Nakaleka:
kaunakakai, Joel Kaoo; Kalaupapa.
!. S. Wilmington; Kalawo, F. l.. Glib
son; Pelekuna, Mrs. ]. X. Wilson;
Pukoo. d. X Ilae.
Lanai-K eomuku, Charles Gay.
Maui-Kaiku, James Lindsay; Ha-
MdkuapOkO, j. Patterson, hdHd, ~.
Omstead; Honokohou, b. Fleming;
Huelo, William Pogue; Kaupo. Joseph
Keawe: Keanae, J. w. Halemano:
Kihei, A. j. Mcleod; Kfpahulu. W, w.
Taylor; Makawao, ]. F. Trayers; Ma
kena, D.. Kapohakimokewa; Nahiku,
James Achong; Paria, r. G. Lindsay;
Fuunene, f. F. Baldwin; Waiakoa. F.
Vincent
Kauai Eleele, Maria Silva; Hama
lei, Mrs. S. B. Deyerill; Hanapepe.
H. H. Brodie; Kealia. l.. w. Neal;
Homestead, Manuel Jardin; Kehaha,,
A. F. Knudsen; Kilauea, j. r. Meyers;
Kolea, c. H. Wilcox; Maxwell, B. d.
Baldwin; Waimea, G.. B. Hofgaard;
Waineha. William F. Smith.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10

Two Japanese army officers were
killed in an aeroplane accident re-
Gently They were flying from 40
yama to TokoroZawa.
The Shanghai-Nagasaki cable was
out of commission from March 22nd
TO the 26th. The service is again nor
NAL.
The Chinese government has been
asked to consider treaty with Siam.
The question has been referred to
the cabinet.
One hundred and sixty, including
Chinese, were graduated from the
Toxic Higher Normal School.
Eight discharged soldiers were exc
cutter at Wuchang for melting a riot.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10
DREDGING MACHINERY !
FIRM MAY BUILD ON
LARGE BEACH TRACT

Application for the purchase Of
considerable strip Of waterfront prop
erty near the Mauna Hotel was made
by the Lord Young Engineering Co.
yesterday. The tract which It asks,
now owned BY the territory, lies
makai Of the Ala Moana road, and il
sought as the site for dredging ma
chinery and buildings which the firm
intends building in connection with
its work of filling the Kewalo tract.
The site extends down to the shore.
and much Of the soil used in filling
the Kewalo tract probably would be
taken from it. The application has
not been acted upon yet.
Major w. A. Purdy also has applied
for the purchase OF tract OF
about an acre and half along. the
Nuuanu stream from Bates to Judd.
street, including the old reservoir site.
1t is announced he desires to buy t.
for residence purposes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10

The crown prince of Japan and his
two brothers visited the mausoleum
of the late emperor. Employees of
the hotels where they stayed enroute
had to submit to medical examina-
ton and other precautions were TAX
en- for the safety of the young princes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10

Canada wishes to participate in the
AngIO-Japanese commercial treaty but
stipulates that her immigration laws
must not be affected.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10

KuH-Yuan. former governor Of Joel,
has been appointed adviser to Presi-
dent Yuan OH Monaghan affairs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-10

sar-BuIletin today. news Today.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
LITTLE SONGSTERS
ARE EARLY RISERS
Lark Does Not Deserve Reputa-
ton for Getting Out Early
Is a Slugqard.

A student of bird life, who has been
investigating the question as to the
hour in summer when the commonest
small birds wake up and begin to
sing, says that the greenfnch is the
earliest riser, as it sings about one
thirty o'clock in the morning. The
blackcap begins at two-thirty and the
quail half an hour later.
1t is nearly four o'clock, and the
sun is we'll up, before the first real
songster appears-the merry black
bird. Then comes the thrush, followed
by the robin and the wren and last,
the house sparrow and the tomtit.
Thus it will be seen that the larks
reputation as an early riser is not de.
served. In fact, he is very sluggard
for he does not rise until long after
many hedgerow birds have been about
for some time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
Relics Fascinate Kaiser.

DIR. Leo Frobenius, chief of the Ger
man Central African exploration expe-
dition, who asserts that he has located
the exact site of the lost Atlantis, has
just expounded his views and the re-
suits of his travels before the kaiser.
The kaiser is much interested in the
trophies that Frobenius obtained in
support of his Atlantis views, particu-
larly the collection of terra cottas.
"One sees that these never were made
by negroes" was his majesty's COM
ment. The emperor also thought the
terra cottas were portraits, as every
head is different. DR.. Frobenius ex-
hibited the photograph of Byzantine
imperial castle which he had discov-
cred in the heart of Africa. He ex-
planned that most of his exploration
had taken place on British soil, but he
had run across the ruins of Persian
city on German territory. This state
ment evoked a spontaneous outburst
| from the kaiser, to the effect that
everything must be done to enable q
thorough excavation of the ruins. DR.
Frobenius, therefore, will probably
soon return to Africa with imperia
backing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
Trains, Trainmen and SIGNALS.

An eastern railroad has issued a
special order insisting that signals
when a train stops be carried back
to the required distance: Never
mind about the engineers whistle
calling you in" But it would help
toward the efficacy of the rule if the
train crew were instructed to allow
the necessary time for taking the
flag back Trainmen hate being left
afoot, and many accidents have been
due to their hurry to get back to the
train before it starts. This aversion
is natural and will always be a
source of temptation to negligence.
Either there should be a special COM
pensation sufficient to overcome this
reluctance, or the train should always
be held for the time which expert
ment shows to be necessary to carry
out the tagging rule to the letter.
Springfield Republican.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
WHERE HURRY is FROWNED ON
Railroad Porter in Syria RECALLED Pas
sengers With Honey While
Awaiting Train.

They have a curious way of manag-
ing some railways in Syria. Weary Of
much riding, party Of travellers on
their way to Beyrout resolved one day
to go by train. They arrived at a
primitive station, but could find no
station master.
Presently, however, one of the
camp followers arrived, looked about,
and. spying a small red flag lying on
the platform, made off with it along
the line When a train came in the
man waved his flag, the engine driver
pulled up, and the travellers got in.
Later, while the train was putting
on it's way, the guard came along the
footboard and issued the tickets care
fully noting down the names, national
ity and occupations of the passengers.
Two stations further on they got
out, and here there was not only a
station master, but a porter, and the
latter stayed with them all day in an
orchard till the camp arrived, mean
while feeding them with honey from
the comb
Where else, one wonders, could such
a charming railway system be found
Wide World Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
URGING GREAT SALE
OF CANNED FOODS

Dealers, grocers, jobbers and manufac-
turers all over the country are joining
hands during the week of March 3lst to
April 9th in an effort to acquaint house.
wives with the economy and quality OF
canned foods.
1t is now a we'll known fact that heat
Is the only preservative used in preparing
these economical foods The cans are
sealed and steriliZed at a temperature OF
$50 degrees, which prevents any contami-
nation and keeps the contents fresh and
Wholesome as the day the tins were filled
In the canneries.
National Canned Foods Week, during
which dealers and grocers will make
canned foods their sales-features, is for
the purpose of demonstrating to house,
wives that the cost of living can be cut
with such foods, and that they may be
served in hundreds of delightful ways,
and thus served daily without monotony.
The farmers wife especially finds it ad-
vantageous to relieve herself of all the
cooking possible and Canned Foods en-
able her to do this and at the same time
improve the quality of her meals.
Women in every community should OBJ
serve National Canned Foods Week by
going to the dealers and putting in a sup
ply The saving and general satisfaction
In the use of Canned Foods is entirely
worth while.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
Monocle in Use 100 Years,

The monocle, usually associated
with the sterner although perhaps not
less vain sex, has been worn for just
hundred years. The first person to
screw glass in his eye was, accord
ing to Sir Horace Rumbold, Dutch
exquisite, the Jonkheer Breele, whose
monocle startled the diplomats assem-.
bled for the congress of Vienna The
fashion spread rapidly In DR.. Kitch.
iner's Economy of the Eyes," pub.
lished nine years after the congress
he deplores the fact that "a single
glass set in a smart ring is often used
by trinket fanciers merely for fash
ions sake. These folk have not the
least defect in their sight and are not
aware of the mischievous conse
quences of such irritation"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

CBy PROF. W. c. CoFFEY. University
of Illinois.)
Mutton production has become
largely a question of furnishing lambs
for the market. The buyers at Chi
cago Union stock yards assert that
about so per cent. OF all the sheep
reching that place are lambs. While
the very nature Of things assures US
there always will be mature sheep
sold as mutton, we are constrained to
believe that In the future the demand
for lamb mutton will be even strong
er than it is today. Il is surely true
that the demand for lamb mutton of
the higher grade will bscome greater
If our people keep up their present
pace In learning to consume mutton,
because their tastes viii become edu-
Gated to discriminate closely between
ordinary and choice mutton products
1t is within the possibilities of the
native grower to produce choice
lambs for the market but there are
certain prerequisites absolutely neces-
sary to success in this work, and also
some besetting sins Of which cur ma
tive producers are guilty, which must
be abandoned before we can do it.
Every one will doubtless agree that
the strong, vigorous, rapidly growing
lamb is more profitable to the pro-
Queer than his weak constitutional,
backward brother And hence, to get
at the profitable production of lambs
we must search out the essentials
necessary tc the production of the
former sort. One of the first things
to seek is strong, uniform eve flock
ewes that are strong in constitution,
active foragers, uniform and regular
breeders, deep mixers and good
shearers
1t requires a eve with strong
we'll developed vital organs to bring
forth lamb with enough vitality to
battle for life should conditions be
reversed, and it is enough to discour-
age shepherd if, at the lambs birth,
both the lamb and the eve are indif-
ferent about coming together and liv-
ing together courageously. The eve
is not worth much IL she has not the
ability to care for her lamb we'll To
secure the desirable bloom on the
lamb, which is characterized by baby
fat and plumpness. requires a liberal
supply of milk from the mother and
this is hardly possible If she is not
robust and an eager feeder. There,
fore, the things of first importance in
selecting the eve flock are robustness
and strength Of constitution.
Most native sheep growers are open
to criticism in that they do not Sc
lect the ewes that are uniform and
regular breeders. Observations have
led me to believe that few have given
these things due regard. Most of us
prefer a lot of ewes uniform In ap
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
Goose and the Golden EGGS.

A certain man had a goose which
laid him golden egg every day. A
foolish friend advised him to kill the
goose and realize at once on the fu-
ture.
NO" said the man, that is not the
proper way. / know better" There
upon he organized a company and is
sued stocks. and bonds which he sold
at good round figure. Then he gave
out the report that the goose had quit
laying. This enabled him to buy the
stock back at low figure. Then he
gave out the report that the goose
was laying two eggs day, which en-
abled him again to sell the stock at a
big advance. After he had repeated
this process number of times he was
so rich that he didn't care what the
goose laid or when. Accordingly, he
invested his wealth in gilt-edged Sc
curities, journeyed abroad, and went
in for art.-Ellis o. Jones, Lippincott's
| Magazine