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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-23
ARRIVED.

Monday, Dec. %.
Ger. blk. Billie, Dade. 172 days from
Leith.
Am blk S. C. Allen, Johnson, % days
from Seattle.
Am. blk. Foohng Suey, Willett, 122
days from New York.
Am. schr, William Nottingham, Tay-
lor, 6S days from Newcastle.
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PAssENGERs.
Booked Id Denart.

Per S. S. Sonoma, Dec. %, for sar
Francisco. j. Eisensohn and, wife,
Mrs. D. stoney and child, s. P.
sehultze, II. Adam, ]. .Morftz and wife.
Re w. McChesney, r. A. Duncan, Miss
z. ]. Hamilton, Mrs. r. 7. Kinsrnan W.
5. Flenbing and pife, Miss Cunning
ham.
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COTTAGES; Christley lane, off Fort st.
Rent reasonable. Apply Wong Kwai.
6340
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WHARF AND WAVE.
WEATHER BUREAU.

Honolulu, Alexander Street, Dec. p.
Mean Temperature-70.3
Minimum temperatures.
Maximum Temperatures.
Barometer at 9 p. m.--29.9O; rising.
Rainfall, "a hours up to a. m.-S.20.
Mean Dew Point for the Day-67.3.
Mean Relative Humidity-90.
Winds-Light S. w. to calm.
Weather-Clear.
Forecast for Dec. 23-Light westerly
airs and fair weather,
CURTIS j. LYONS,
Territory Meteorologist
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser

Entered at the Postoffiee at Honolulu,
H. T., Second-class Matter.
Issued Every Morning Except Sunday
by the
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE COMPANY,
Won Holt Block, No. s. South King ST.
A. W. PEARSON. Business Manager
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
For the United States Including Ha-
wall Territory):
months 0C
! wear s OF
Advertising rates on application.
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VESSELS IN PORT.

ARMY AND NAVY.
y. S. Tug Iroquois, Rodman.
U. S. S. Solace, Singer, San Francisco
Daa
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NEXT MAIL FROM THE COAST.
Per Oceanic steamship Sierra from
San Francisco, on Dec. 24th, or S. S.
Nebraskan, which may arrive today
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DUE TO-DAY.

S. S. sonoma, Van oterendorp, from
the Colonies.
S. S, Nebraskan, Delano, from San
Francisco.
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NEXT MAIL TO THE COAST.
Per Oceanic steamship Sonoma from
the Colonies for San Francisco, on
Dec. %.
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NEXT MAIL FROM THE ORIENT
Per Jap liner America Maru from
Yokohama, on Dec. 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
MIR. JuDKINS HERE.
Probably Arranging to Introduce Brands Into
This Territory-Tobacco Notes.

Mt. w D. Judl1ins, of Danville, director
Of the Universal Tobacco Company, Of
New York, was in the city yesterday.
His purpose here could not be learned,
though it is thought that lie was here
preparing to introduce the brands of the
Universal in this territory These brands
were due here some time ago, but for
enc reason or another have not yet shown
themselves i'll Richmond stores.
While here Mr.. Judliins may also look
after the stock held in his company by
several Richmonders. 1t is not thought
that the Universal is making any move
Just now TO buy up factories in TINS
city.
The quantity of tobacco sold on the
Richmond breaks to-day will be small.
Such as is put up will be hogshead to-
bacco. No farmers could get into town
yesterday, owing to the bad roads.
Mr. w. NJ. Garter, OF Carter & White
head, of Wilson, n. c., was in the city
yesterday looking after tobacco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
TRACTION COMPANY SUED,
Case to Be Heard Io-norrcw-IweIve Months
for HOUSEKEEPING.

The suit of Fl. r. Wilkinson against
the Traction Company for S10,Wo VIII De
heard in the Law and Equity Court 10
morrow The plaintiff suffered severe III
iuries by being run over by a car at
Chimborazo Park last summer
a verdict for the plaintiff was given
in This court Yesterday afternoon in the
s1,it of Miller & Miller against f. j.
Onesty for S1oS.5c
SUIT was instituted by f. D. Harman
against Harry Hickman for $li2.Si, anu
Z. H Rahm entered suit against the
Rand &. Leopold Desk Company for S'S.s"'
ana Albert D. Goshen and l. IL. Dire"
entered suit against Frank BraulnbauSfi
for $1,000.
A COPY of the Security Warehouse Com
pany's charter, which was granted IN
New York was filed in the Chancery
Court. The company was chartered for
the purpose of building, buying, leasing
and operating warehouses, etc, and 1t Is
the purpose of the company to operate
in this State. The capital stock is
$250,0DO.
John Jackson alias Jack Johnson (coi-
ored) was given twelve months in jail
and fined one cent in the Hastings Court
yesterday on the charge OF housepreak-
Ing.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
BENJAMIN L. Phaup and Carolina Belie
Minefree, Ernest Rea.I:s and Alice I'm
cry, Byron Beard and EVA Bowles, Inos.
A. Simrns and Kate Edwards, Eugene A.
Constine and Fannie "a NItteldorfer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
DIR. TH0RNE
CONDEMNS IT
Scriptura| Prohibition Of Public
Speaking by Women.
GREAT MEETING AT ACADEMY
Rev. r. c. Ebcrnlnn's Address TO the hien.
Services at the Locomotive Works.
soc:able al The Centenary
Methodist Church.
GREAT MEETING AT ACADEMY

Or, ]. Il. Hawthorne preached Sunday
,no:nng at the Grove-Ayenue Baptist
Church on Should Women Enter. the
Christian Ministry?' Despite the bad
weather quite a large attendance was
present and great interest was manifested
IN the DISCOURSE DR.. Hawthorne will ba
asked TO repeat the discussion OF the SUP
jcct at some time in the future.
The sermon was based on The passages
OF Pauls letters TO the Corinthians ana
10 Timothy. in which ii is declared TO be
n shame Tor a woman to speak IN d
church. DR. Hawthorne declared lhitt
there is q scripturals prohibition OF pubic
speaking Ey women ana that no CaflS-
,ian can afford to appeal from the blpie>
lie denominate6 preaching by women d
tad in religions, started not more llial!
sIxty wears ago by the unitara1s Of BOB
Ton. to whom belongs the creoit I'll lhe
innovation Continuing, he sad, III part:
yna, Pauls prohibition OF preaching
a,v women was not Iinlite-i To the church
ut Corintl, is evident from the Tact that
i,p repeats it in one Of his letters TO
Timothy. Timothy was paste, at j1phe-
ssus and of other churches IL that region.
To him lie writes: Il suffer not woman
TO teach, nor 10 usuIp authority over inc
man, but to be in silence. For Adam
was first formed, then Eve. Adam was
1.ot deceived but the woman. being de-
ceived was in the transGTession.
One OF our ministers bases woman's
tight TO preach upon the fact that she
las the ability TO do it. He assumes
that where there is capacity to do
thing there is authority 10 do it. Never
was there a more fallacious argument.
have the capacity 70 corrupt your boy.
I could exert an influence over him that
would ruin his character and sink him
sntc degradation and wretchedness. Have
I. therefore. the right TO do it2 / have
the capacity to apply the torch to this
sanctuary and reduce it TO ashes. Have
] therefore the right 10 do it,
Wheae is the divine authority for set
ttnE apart a woman to the work of the
Gcsns, n1inissry? It cannot be found
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

lived un there, but he remembers the
Faust family fairly Well. ie said yester-
day afternoon that old man Faust was
one of the most retiring men he ever saw.
He had few intimate friends who lived
near him, but that he did not seek to
make friends generally. He had modest
home on road which was travelled a
good deal, but that the family made no
pretensions to being other than plain,
humble people. They were not wealthy.
or certainly not considered so. MI. Faust
is a tobacco grower in a small way, and
they lived economically. MIR. Faust may
have saved from the sale Of the products
of his farm $1,000 or So
Mr.. Faust and his wife were really but
little known. Had they been and had a
larger circle of personal friends, the IN
dignaton at so horrible crime would
naturally have been more intense anu
widespread.
Dr. Bridgeforths recollection is that ME.
Faust,s first wife committed suicide DUR
in. mental alteration. No family trou-
BILE was ever limited at, and all VINO kno"
Mir. Faust regard him as a peaceabie, re-
spectacle man. He has comfortable,
though modest, home. and until this sor-
row came upon him was unostentatlousiy
ploddng along lifes road.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Was Found bv Brother.

AS the result Of a fall from a. car OF
the James River Division of the Chesa-
reake and Ohio Railway Saturday even
ing, Richmond N:erliman, time-kceper
for the Tredegar Works, is now in a
critical condition at his home: on South
Pine Street SOS
Mr. Merriman had to climb over some
freight cars which stood on a side track
at Second Street, and in getting down
from the car he lost his hold and fell,
striking mis- head He was rendered I'M
conscious. He lay in this position lor
nearly two hours when his brother, VINO
also works at the Tredegar Works, passed
en- his way home, and discovered nm
lying across the tracks. Ee removed
him to a. place of safety. from which he
was taken to his home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

ter, shall be presumed to have SURRENDER
ed any exemption from taxation ana any
non-repealable feature Of it's Charter. &c
There was no objection made to TINS sec
ton.
Section seven. relating to the right OF
eminent domain, was adoptedS
Section eight, giving telephone and tele-
graph companies the right to use ran
road tracks, SC, was passed by on &C
count of the absence of Mr.. Hfnlitoh.
LONG AND SHORT HAUL. -
Section nine relates to the long anu
short haul rates, providing that trans
portation companies shall not charge q
greater compensation for Transporting
the same class of passengers or properly
over a, shorter than over a longer dis
lance along the same line and IN the same
direction, sc.
Mr. Thorn moved to amend by insei L
ing the words under similar circuin-
stances and spoke earnestly In support
OF it.
Chairman Braxton opposed the amend
rent, saying it would completely uS-
strov the efficacy of the section.
The. amendment was Overwhelmingly oS-
feated.
Section nine was then concurred IN ana
the convention at O'Clock adjourned IN
til to-day at 10 O'CLOCK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
PADEREWSKPS TOUR.
Artist Begins His Leave Taking Of Concert
MISUNDERSTANDING of Heink,

Paderewski started upon his fourth
and last concert tour of the United
States last night, and played to an i'm
mense audience in New York city. He
will make his third and last appearance
in Richmond at the Academy on Thurs
day, February 9th. Seats for the con-
cert are now on sale at the store of
Walter D. Moses and Company, on Broad
Street.
The programme for the Richmond con-
cert has not been definitely decided, but
it will contain several, numbers included
by request.
MADAM SCHUNIANN- HEINK
The subscription list for the concer. to
be given by Madam Sclumann-HeinS in
this city on Thursday. March 9th, is now
open at the store of Walter d Moses and
Company. Subscribers will have the adj
vantage that lies in the selection of seats
before the regular sale opens, a day be-
ing set aside for that purpose.
Madam Schmann-Heink programme
will illustrate all that is best in opera,
oratorio and in the ballads of America.
England and Germany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
WAREHOUSES THREATENED.
Burning OF Frame Stable Eudangcrs Valua
bic Properties.


The burning of diiapidated stable on
Shockoe Alley, in the rear OF the Stone
wall Warehouse, occasoned considerable
alarm yesterday between l and O'Clock
The frame shed and stable almost adj
ioinc6 the StonewaH Warehouse building,
but the latter was protected by a GOOD
oricl. wall and fire shutters. Across a
narrow alley the Shoclloe Warehouse and
the tall brick building of the Wortcn-
dyke Company We're seriously threatened.
The prompt work of the Fire Department
saved these and other valuable adjacent
properties.
The stable was owned by the Gallego
Mills estate and was leased by the
Shockoe Warehouse. 1t was unused and
empty, except for a small amount OF
feed belonging TO Mr. Cartwright, who
stabbed u couple OF teams in II. The
less amounted TO about $500. There was no
insurance.
The fire was a hard one to reach, and
the engines pumped through long lines
of hose from remote fire hydrants The
woodwork of the windows OF the Stone
wall building caught, but was promptly
put out There was no fire, water or
damage whatever in the warehouse.
The value of iron shutters was never
more practically demonstrated. The work
of the firemen, both with their hose and
with their hooks. in pulling down the
building, was worthy of all praise. There
was water in abundance. but had the
fire developed into a more serious one
the remoteness of the fire plugs would
have seriously hampered the fire fight
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Mr. EhermRr 10 Men.

While Che bad weather held down the
attendance somewhat, over 500 men gath
cred in the Academy OF Music Sunday
afternoo, and heard an address by the
Rev. Clarence e. Eberman, Of Boston. on
the subject. whats the Cost?' The
meeting. in point Of interest is regarded
as the lest since the great Smith meet
sn- some months ago. The address by
MIR. Eber,nan WAS short, but Strong and
5>rac..ce:. He closed With an Illustration
of the life Of a maynard young mana
sathet:c litt;s stor,r which drew tears to
the eyes of many persons.
One Old noG Who has a reputa-
Nca for being hardened customer
Was completely overcome. Others in
che audience made frequent use
OF handkcrchicfs, trying to force back
tears which would We'll up in spite OF
themselves. When, after he had told OF
The salvation Of the Young man and his
future Christian life. MIR. Eberman made
the invitation prayer, a large number re-
auested TO he included in the invocation.
Fully fifteen men made direct profession
OF Christ.
In the auditorium of the Y. NJ. G. a
building Ut 40 o'clock a large number of
boys heard Harry Steele Morrison, II
young man Of twenty. who. at the age
OF sixteen started from Chicago with SIS
in his pocket and. MADE a trip around
Morrison has a wonderful story and told
it with great effect lie gave accounts
cf his interviews with President MclIin-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
WILL REPRESENT BAYLOR.
Professor Ragland, of Richmond, Highly Hons
ored By His Associates.
A Texas paper OF recent date sa,

A Texas paper OF recent date says:
'.The authorities of Johns Hopkins have
invited tho president and faculty of Bay
lor to attend the twenty-tifth anniversary
of the founding of that institution and
OF the anniversary of the inaugural ton
of President Remsc1l The invitation has
been accepted and Prof. George Ragland
has been appointed to represent Baylor
on that occasion. The celebration takes
places on February 21st ana 22d.'
Professor RaSland is a. son Of Mr.. John
T. RaglanG, of this city. He is said to
have become one of the most popular
members OF the Baylor faculty. He will
be in Richmond Thursday on his way
to Baltimore. s5s 5$5a.zs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
NEWS AT THE CAPITOL.
Governor Going to Dauvllle On Thursday
Other Notes.

Other Notes.
Governor Montague was busy with rou-
tine matters in his Office yesterday. Ills
message to the Legislature will be COM
pleted by to-day. Hon. Alexander Hamll-
ton, of Petersburg, and Captain Seth + :.
Miller, of Mathews, were among the Gov
errors callers. 1t is believed that short
ly after Legislature assemblies His Tx
cellency will announce his appointments
en- the Board of Fisheries. He will leave
for Danvillc on Thursday to attend the
Good Roads Convention, and upon his re-
turn will take up the matter or arrang-
ing for his trip to Charleston with his
staff and the military.
Uncle Billy Wilson, the popular post
master of the convention, is having a
pretty tough time of it. His condition is
not much improved, though his friends
hope he may be out shortly. While Mr..
Wilson is absent his position is being fill
ed by Master Z. B. Faison, OF Ports
mouth, one Of the convention pages.
Hon. G. ". Koner, Commissioner of
Agriculture was in Winchester holding
a farmers institute yesterday. The next
one will be held at Goochland Courthouse
next Monday.
The following charters have been re.
corded in the Office of the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth: Quanot Fire-B Brick
Company, Buena Vista: Tidewater Con-
structior Company. Portsmouth, and
Pemberton Manufacturing Co., of Gooch-
land.
The following notaries have been COM
missioned: John Lee Logan, Salem;
Douglas E. Taylor. Richmond; H. R.
Pollard, Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Leave in Snow for Sunny Cline.

Last night Mr.. Antonio Marchetti. OF
the firm OF Marchetti Brothers, of this
city. left for New York. where on Thurs
day. he will sailor the French liner. la
Touraine. for Italy. He goes to visit his
PARENTS In Tuscany, and win remain
abroad some three or four months. ms
IS his first trip homo Ia fifteen Jsars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
BIjckensderfer TypeWriteTs,
NncfnIk Baby Gets .he Prize.

TO Norfolk goes the honor Of whining
last weeks New York Journals prize of
$40 for the handsomest baby. The for
tunate ,,cungster IS Master John White
head Baxter. two years Old. son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. Y Baxter, Jr., OF No. 50
Loyitt Avenue. Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Dogs, Goats aads1ehiclss.

Chief Toward has nstractedz the police
men to report all unlicensed wagons and
policemen will Begin their work this morn
ing. Those who pay their license to the
. City Treasurer may avoid airy. annoyance
that may arise from being reported, IL
censes for dogs and goats must also be
procured, or fine in the Police Court
submitted to, ssss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Swallowed Oy .rdose of Medicine

The two-year-old child of NJ. and Mrs.
Il. c. Woodcock, No. 1901 West Cary
Street, had narrow escape from death
yesterday afternoon by swallowing q lot
Of medicine, which was found by the
child in the room. With the efforts OF
some of the neighbors the child was re-
tyiyed. and will recover all right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Died From Injuries.

James Peyton Mitchell, the negro who
fell from the balcony at the Academy
Friday night and fractured his skull.
died yesterday at one O'Clock. Mitchell
was for sixteen years porter for the firm
of \. Feitig, No. 200 East Main Street.
and was We'll thought of. His funeral
will be from Sharon Church tomorrow
ats o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Injured hYa Fall.

Owing to an injury sutained by falling
Sunday, Mr.. John w. Glenn, meter
clerk of the water Office, was unable to
continue his work yesterday. BY the fall
he wrenched his back very severely. and
the physicians say it may be a couple
of weeks before he is able to return to
his duties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Public Schools, Second Term.

The second half Of the pubic school
tenn Ee~ins this week and at the same
tiG1e two additional school rooms Will
& he opened. one at Nicholson Street and.
4 sl,ee3 OF he. at Randolph School. There will
sbe an 3.Ictease in the attendance in the
#psimary g ces during the second half
scf tho Yer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
KNOWS FAUST FAMILY.
Dr.. Bridgeforth Gives Some Interesting f,cts
About Lunenburg Cas-.


Dr., Baskerville Bridgeforth, dentist.
No. 4o7 East Main Street, is & native OF
Lunenburg county. His Old homestead is
but i've miles from the home of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

A church sociable will be given tonight
from to IL O'Clock at Centenary Metho-
dist Church There will be music, recf-
tations and light refreshments. All mem
bers Of the church and congregation are
cordially invited to attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
ley, Gladstone. Queen Victoria. King Os-
car of Sweden, and others.
Specisl Religious Services.

The Rev. John Moncure. D. D., Epis-
copat city missionary, is arranging for
special religious services to be held dur
ing Lent at the Richmond Locomotive
Works These services will be held at
noon three times a week, or oftener if
possible. Dr.. Moncurc Will speak on each
occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
SOUTHERN ICE EXCHANGE,
Tampa. Fla. February 18th to 2oh.
1902

1902
FOR +he above occasion the Atlantic
r,ccst Line announces rate OF one and
ore-third trst-ciass limited fare for the
rcund-trip. on certificate plan. This line
operates solid vestinuie Pullman trains
win airfnS-car service and no transfers.
This is the quickest and most direct route
between Richmond and Tampa. Fla. as
well as all other Florida points.
For full information In regard TO sched-
,,.es, rates. etc, apply to any agent OF
tha company. or
G. S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent.
SIS e Main Street, j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Rebekah Peterkin Memorial.

The annual meeting of .'The Rebehat
sPeterkin Memorial Association" will be
held at the residence OF Mr.. Vim. E.
Sheppard Wednesday. February 10Th. at
Ii M.
All the members Of the association are
urged to attend and bring with them any
Who may be interested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
ARE HELPING THE NEEDY.
Appropriations Made at Weekly Meeting
of Citizens Relief Association.

At the regular meeting of the Citizens
Relief Association, held yesterday after
noon, the following business was trans
acted:
A resolution was unanimously passed
that a letter of sympathy be sent to the
family Of Pascal Davie, Esq, who was
one of the most liberal contributors for
the benefit of the poor under the care of
the Relief Association. Much suffering
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

The board Of the Y. NJ. c. A
met yesterday at IL o'clock, when
the dedication programme of the annex
for Thursday night was discussed. The
services Will commence at o'clock, and
are under the direction OF Mr.. Reginald
Walker. Those taking part will be: Rev
Carey e Morgan, Rev. Ashby Jones. Miss
D. A Mitchell Miss Rosalie Pettis;
Messrs. j. Stuart Hopkins. Walter A
Watkins and f. Robert Stokes.
Dr. w T. Derieux is on a visit to
friends and relatives in South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

This would not have been the case il you
had one of our Alarm Clocks, not the cheap
U.s. kind which possibly you get one out OF i
hundred to keep time.
The name Of our Clock IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

The following notaries have been COM
missioned: John Lee Logan, Salem;
Douglas E. Taylor. Richmond; II, r.
Pollard, Richmond.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-02
Van s.nt conf.r..ce,. Result.

Suit in to be begun at once in Mime sota to defeat the consolidation of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern and Burlington railway systems. This is the plan agreed upon at the final ses- sion of the conference held by the gov ernors and attorneys general of seven states of the northwest in which the roads named have mileage. Among the states represented were Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, Idaho and Washington. The conference adjourn ed after adopting resolutions condemn ing the proposed merger as contrary to sound public policy and pledging sup port to any proper legal action which may be brought to test its validity. The conference was held at Helena, Mon