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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30
MARKETS TODAY
Heavy Argentine Shipments
Cause Decline I'm Wheat.
Missouri Corn Crop Report
.Weakens Price.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Steady and Prices at
Stand Still.
Hogs Higher - Bulk Of Sales
1915 to $500.

Chicago, Sept. 3O.-WHEAT-Heavy Ar
| gentine shipments, increased receipts and
easy foreign markets contributed to dc
cline in wheat today. December @ opened zen "a
i115s, May opened &c lower to rs fo high :. :,
influences sold off to 81. liz, and then raj
lied to $1.111k and $1.115s. May sold down
to s1.11A. t rallied with December 9tiII4S 70
Chicago reported receipts of 1856 cars
against 746 cars a year ago. ..o oor
upon the condition of the crop was con-
sfdered as rather bullish by the pit traders
and the price went up. December t sG 1si1
The close was strong, December being 40
&c higher. at Slips May was up 1@1l4c.
{ Co Or Missouri corn report show
ed an estimate far in excess Of the gov
report above the esmate
bear factors in corn Dee seTI lopenee d
unchanged age to &c i9Wer az ooa0o94c' soia
On a report denying the correctness Of
the Missouri state corn crop report, corn
The close Io e0 was s STEADY. at 56a56sc
OATS-Oats were steady. December
opened 1sc lower. at sO1Ac and rallied to
PROVISIoNS-Lack of demand for hog
products counterbalanced hrTner mar r.
17iac higher, at $13. 10d13.15, but sold off
to $fs.o71z. January lard opened 21kc high
err at 80 and declined feia eff TO 81 s S s2 lor
'1 WMEAT re No. red. s1i7iS; No
req. No hard s11l@l j Il 10 No So
3 northern. 81. 1SGi is; No. 8 spring. 81 T.
CORN-No. 2, 53@534c; No: 8, 521zq5Sc-
RYEsept., 75c; Dec. nc; May, 7sc
W. 8 ~ segt slsS3 B. Oct $40. Jan
CLoyER-sept,, 81 %
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Kansas Citx Produce Aaarket.

Kansas City, Sept. 30.-Close-WHEAT--
Receipts today 100 cars. Quotations
were steady. Sept, $1.o317; Dec, 81. 0SA {;
May. s1.Oa7@ Cash; No No hard, A9sgi y;
s.. OF; rejected hard, S5d92c; No. red, 81 %
al 10; No, red. s1O5Gl09; No. red, 95c@
GO GcORN-Market steady Sept, 47hc:
Dec, 44c; May, 44d441sc. Cash: No. 2
mixed, 4s1a@49c; No. mixed, 4sc; No.
white 49Ihd50c; No. white, 49c.
OATSEMarket steady No. white, 321z
csc; No mixed, 3115q32c.
HAY-Choice timothy. $3.50; choice prai-
BUTTER~Market firm. Creamery. 800
1Sc; dairy. 14c.
EGG@FreSh, 1Sc.
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that only the attending physicians were
aware of the exact moment of dissolu-
ton. The attending physicians despair
ed of the senator's life six weeks ago,
but such was the vitality exhibited by
their distinguished patient that even
they were surprised and the public was
at times led to cherish faith in an ulti-
mate recovery.
On Sunday last. however, all hopes
was abandoned after a last unsuccess-
full attempt to administer medicine and
were followed by longer durations of
Inconsistencies until Tuesday morn
ing, when the venerable statesman
sank into state of coma from which
all efforts to rouse him proved futile.
The tolling of the bells of the church
towers and fire stations of Worcester
communicated to his fellow citizens the
intelligence of the passing of Senator
Hoar. The people of Worcester, to
whom Senator Hoar was endeared in a
measure beyond that ever given to any
other man, anxiously followed the
course of his sickness for six weeks,
had been made daily at the newspaper
offices by persons who desired to hear
the latest news from the bedside.
The state of profound stupor which
was indication of the approach of death
embraced the senator for 40 hours. Yes
terday he became as weak as he could
be and live with the pulse and reSpira-
ton so faint that they could be de-
rem r. Gilman, the medical attendant
said that so slight thing as pulling
the clothing on the ned would have
been sufficient to take away enough
strength to cause death. The patient
had expressed the wish early in his ill
ness that he might die peacefully and
without a struggle. Such death came
to him.
Besides DR.. Gilman, the senator's two
children. lockwood Hoar and Miss
Mary Hoar. were at the bedside until
the end. Z. w. Doherty, the messenger
of the committee on judiciary of the
senate, of which Mr.. Hoar was chair
man. came to Worcester yesterday to
be with the senator in his last hours.
Early in the week Rev. DIR. Edward
Everett Hale, an intimate friend, came
from Boston, but was not admitted to
the sick chamber, nor was Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge admitted when he
called on Wednesday. The physician
was afraid lest the least commotion
would have a fatal effect.
His Relation to Worcester.
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Chicago, Sept. 30.-CATTLE-Receipt to-
day. 5000 head. Market steady. Good to
s.. 50d52 stockers and feeders, 81 25Q4.0G;
cows, S1.5Oq4. 30; heifers, 81. SoQ450; can
So OOa65O; Texas fed steers, s4OOa5.OG;
western steers, So 0oI4.So.
HOGS-Receipts today, 10000 head; esti-
mated Saturday, 1000 head. Market 10c
higher. Mixed and butchers, S.. 1860;
good to choice heavy, $5.90q6; 10; rouge
heavy, S: 5Oq575; light, $5.65q6O0; bulk OF
sales, IS. 75G6.00
SHEEP Receipts today 5000 head.
Sheep and lambs steady. Good to choice
wethers, So S0d4. 80; fair to choice mixed,
50 2563. 10; western sheep, 50. 00lI4.10; native
lambs, $4O0d6.OO; western lambs, S4.0OQ5.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30
MARGRAvE IS DEAD.
Oldest Justice i'm Kansas Dies After
Fifty Years Service.

Fort Scott, Kan, Sept. 3o.-Judge
William Margrave, who had been JUS
tice of the peace here fifty years, lack
ing only three months, died last even
ing. He was distinguished by pro-
nounced eccentricities. A few years
ago E. F. Ware, now pension commits
sioner, after years of acquaintance
with Judge Margrave had a life-sized
oil painting made of him and sent it
to the state library at Topeka, where
it now hangs. Judge Margrave was
said to be the oldest office holder in
point of continuous service in the same
office in the United States.
William Margrave was born in Gas
conade, now Usage county, Missouri,
February II, 1918, and saw the first
steamboat that ever went up the Mis-
souri, river At the age of 5 he moved
to Jasper county, and lived near
Carthage. On November z. 1854, he
went to Fort Scott. In that same year
he was commissioned by Governor An
drew H. Reeder as the first justice of
the peace of Kansas territory. For a
number of years he served in the ca
pacity of clerk of the court probate
judge police judge and justice at the
same time.
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Open High Low CT
st. Louis Live Stock Market

st. Louis. Mo-, Sept. 30.-CATTLE-Reo
ceipts today, $500 head, including 2.50o
head of Texans. Market steady. Beef
steers. 81 G0a5.S5; stockers and feeders,
81. OO6I3. IS; cows and heifers, $2.25G465; Tex
as steers, 81. 5Gd350; Texas cows and hei-
fers, $175G3.25.
Receipts today. $500 head. Mar
ket 56110c higher. Pigs and lights, a. 75GD
$50; packers, s5.90a6.O5; butchers and
best heavy, S.. 95G6.15.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1000 head.
Market steady. Natives, 50 50d4.O6; lambs,
81 25a5. IS; Texans. s. OOl4.OO.
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Market Gossip.

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat sd
lower; corn Nd lower.
Liverpool, 1880 p M: Wheat I'D lower;
corn I'D lower
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat. 40
cars; graded, o. Corn, 152 cars; graded, H.
Oats 12S cars: graded, 10.
Estimated receipts at Chicago tomor-
row: Wheat. IS cars: corn, 15S cars; oats,
146 cars; hogs, 5000 head
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis. $50 cars; Duluth, 2SS cars A year
ago: Minneapolis, 355 cars; Duluth, S4S
cars.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat SD
lower; corn I'D lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30

Kansas City, No, Sept. So;- -.A,' -
Receipts today, 1900 head, including go
head of southerns. Market steady. Ma
tive steers, $3.75G60O; southern steers.
81 40Q3.50; southern cows, s.. 5oq215; native
feeders 81 25q4. 90: bulls, 81. 75G3. 25; calves,
81 SOFAS 5O western steers, $3.00Q425; west
ern cows, S1.59Q3.25-
HOG@Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket higher. Bulk of sales, IS. I515.90; heavy,
S.. SOd5. IS; packers, $5.75G5.95; pigs and
lights, s. 65G5.90.
SHEEP-Receipts today, $500. head
Market steady. Muttons, &.25G3S0; lambs,
81 OOG5. Is: range wethers, $S25qS.80; ewes,
g 5O63. 30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30

Wall Eft. New York Sept. 30.-STOCKS
in the stock market today opening
price changes were very evenly olvldeo
between gains and losses and the prln-
cipal groups had representatives in both
columns United States Steel opened
down an eighth and the preferred adj
vanced a half The grangers and Pacihcs
were also very irregular and an unusual,
w large number of stocks were unchanged
from last night Metropolitan Street Rail-
Way advanced q point.
Additional slight declines were scored
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~Ex-dividend IA per cent.
New York Money Marked.

New York, Sept 30.-MONEY-Money on
call firm, 17s9214 per cent, closing bid 2
and offered at 21z per cent; time loans
steady; 60 days, per cent; 80 days, Si[
per cent; 6 months, 3z per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 1iI05
per cent; sterling exchange heavy. with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 ST.
"a 1855 for demand and at "a S340H4. s345 for.
80 day bills; posted rates, 4s46I4. S4Jk and
81 S615d4S7; comm ercial bills, $4.622< "a S3ss
SILVER-Bar silver, 57alc; Mexican dol
lars. 45Zc-
BONDS-Government bonds steady.
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Cbicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Ill. Sept. 3o.-BUTTER-Mar
ket steady. Creamery, 14d20c; dairy. 100
EGGS-Market steady. At mark. cases
included. 14Q17Ac.
9l01kc; Twins. e14Qe1xc; Young Americas,
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gar steady. Fair refining, SIC: centrfflI-
gal 96 test, 5-16c; molasses sugar, 315c
Refined sugar steady. Crushed, 1885; DOW
dered, 1915; granulated, $5.25.
COFFEEs-Market steady. No. Rio,
SIC.
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Range OF Prices on Stocks

FURNISHED By J. e. Gan. Commissions.
office i1o West sixth s1rest a9 Tels5 Peks
49, Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City, Mol
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Mills Store News
Concerning Belts, Bags and Neckwear

We ambitious to have this store
shall stand
Exposition the 1904 constantly
that scarcely something
noceaby
eltsand Bags.
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Range of Prices

LIVE POULTRY-Market steady. Tur
keys, 12c; chickens, SIC; springs, 1O1kc.
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His Relation to worcester.

Senator Hoar was inseparably identi-
fed with the interests of Worcester. He
was the principal in establishing a free
public library and later a reading
room. He was foremost in placing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30

St Louis, Mo-, Sept. 30.-WOOL-Marlset
steady. Territory and western mediums
21@22c; fine medium, 1791sc; fine, l5ai6c'
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Topeka Hide Marker

prices paid in Topeka TINS neekl bssea
on Boston Quotations):
GREEN SALT CURED . saz
NO. TALLOW ...........................
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Cotton Market.


Galveston, Tex, Sept. 3O.-COTTON-
Market lower at 10Ac per pound.
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New York, Sept. 3O.-BUTTER-Mar
firm. Official prices; Creamery, commo
to extra, 13421c.
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IFurnished

Furnished by J. z. Gall. Commissions.
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4s6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City. MOI
Chfoa on Sent
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HOAR is NO MORE
Venerable Massachusetts, Senat-
or Has Passed Away.
The End Was Peaceful and
without Pain.
HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS
Had Taken Neither Medicine Nor
NOrishment for Days.
He Had Been in Public Life
Since 1850.

Worcester. Mass, Sept. so.-George
F'risbie Hoar. senior United States SEN
ator from Massachusetts,. died at his
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Kansas City Grain.

Furnished by ]. z. Gall. Commissions.
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and StockA
Office 40 West Sixth street Telephone
ass. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. MOI
Kansas City, Sept. 30.
Open High Low Close Yes
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home in this city at 1:35 this morning.
The end followed a period of uncon-
seriousness that had continued since
early Tuesday. and came so gently
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New Neckwear.

Lace Stocks in ecru; white
and black. Csc, SOC, Csc, 75c.
Top Collars-Swiss en-
broidered, with hemmed and
embroidered edge. 15c, Csc.
Silk Stocks in white, pink,
blue, black. SOC, 75c, $500.
Large Lace Collars for
ladies' and children's dresses
and jackets. 75c, 81, $1.50,
So, So, 81, SIS.
Embroidered linen button
hole collars, light blue and
white. Silk buttonhole col
lars in brown and white,
navy and white, black and
white, light blue and white.
25c each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-30

The very newest styles of girde belts; pleated
silk with gilt hook on buckle; black and shades
of brown Extra value, 25c
Novelties in Bags-envelope bags, carriage bags,
plated bags, together with this special for Sat-
urGay Carriage and envelope style, in black, brown,
tan; fitted with coin pocket Sold in cities at
Toe; here 45c.
Front pad Hose Supporters; satin covered pad,
frilled web; all colors Extra value 25c
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
IS SET
FOR CARMEN

The presentation of Carmen by Mrs
Annis Montague Turner and the anna
teurs under her direction and training.
has been definitely set for the end OF
the month";. Two performances VIII be
given in all on Thursday and Saturday
evenings. January % and 30
Carmen constitutes the most amhs-
tious attempt at an amateur produc-
ton ever made in Honolulu and indee&
in many much larger cities Success
called for prodigies of patience. EisiE
and work in the leader and the
smoothness with which the rehaarsals
are already going. speaks volumes for
the enterprise and energy of Mrs.
Turner and the adaptability of those
taking part.
Honolulu should take no little credit
to itself that music of Garments rank
should be produced by the amateur re-
sources of the city. The performance,
aside from the prima donna, is essen
TALLY amateur. Principals, chornS
orchestral leader and the orchestra
itself with one or two exceptions, are
and instruments for sheer love Of nlu-
sic and for the same reason PERHAPS
giving all the more spontaneous pro-
duction.
Those who remember the consistent
staging of Mariana, will not be dis
appointed in expectation of as exeal-
lent settings for Carmen. Special
scenery necessary for the best effects
has been built to order and tine cDs-
tunes have already arrived from New
York and await the dress rehearsal or
TUESDAY week.
Carmen, aside from its rich musical
phrases, it's thrilling plot of love anc
jealousy, is made the more thoroughly
romantic by the place of it's depict
ment. The picturesque scenery OF
Spain is supplemented by the glowing
and yet harmonious colors of the CO.'S
tunes worn by it's soldiers. bullhghterEs
brigands, muleteers, cigarette girls
travellers and grandees; and story.
time, place, customs, manners and cos
tunes seem to combine with the music
to give Carmen all the attributes of the
most picturesque and perhaps the most
opera ever presented.
Orchestra rehearsals are being held
in the opera house and are already ad-
to the finishing touches TO the
principals and the stage drilling Of the
chorus. Aside from the delight OF
hearing Mrs. Annis Montague Turner
n a favorite role there is much to be
ooked forward to and enjoyed in the
singing of Miss Alice Campbell, whose
,oice of extreme purity and feeling
shows power and volume in Carmen
not brought out by the singer
.Ir Lot Kaulukou's rich baritone
hows a valuable addition to Honoluiu's
fingers. while Mr.. Whites tenor via
,e heard to advantage in Don Jose
The box Office viii open within a few
lays at Wall, Nichols Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17
TAFT
IN A RUNAWAY

A japanese paper, speaking of Sec
rotary Taft's visit to Kobe says:
Mr.. Taft, accompanied by Mr.. Sharp,
visited the U. S. Consul at his resi-
dence on the hill, and afterwards rode
through the Foreign Settlement. AS
the carriage and pair were going at a
smart pace along Motomachi, a loud
report of firecrackers Immediately in
front caused the horses to bolt. The
driver very soon lost control of the
animals, and the position in the mar
row and busy street was one of great
danger. Seeing this, both Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Sharp stood up in the car
riage, and each Selling rein endeav-
ored to hold the horses in. The car
riage was by now careering along
Motomachi at great pace. Whether
it was that MIR. Taft's greater strength
on the rein Influenced the horses-he
is man of very large builder from
some other cause, is not known, but
suddenly the horses swerved and ran
into wall at a street corner, and at
this time Mr. Taft and Mr.. Sharp were
holding so tightly on the reins that the
horses paved the air. However, they
We're brought to a standstill with little
damage, and several japanese who
We're near. one of whom announced
himself as a policeman in plain clothes,
undertook to take charge of the horses
and vehicle and relieve the occupants
of further responsibility. Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Sharp then returned to the
station
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17

Gov. Taft is as strong in his dislikes
as he is in his likes. Soon after reach
ing the Philippines he came in conflict
with Gen. Macarthur. A bitter feeling
grew up, and as Judge Taft felt he
was in the right, the GOODNESS still pre-
walls.
He had a difference also with Gen.
Chaffee, but it was altogether good
natured. They argued their points with
each other and were on the most inti-
mate terms during the whole controver-
sy, always addressing each other by
their first names. The trouble grew
out of a conflict between the civil and
military governments, and each con-
sidered himself in the right.
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| Bowen was a little taller, but Taft
was the heavier of the two. They
We're pretty evenly matched in wrest-
| ling.
up to our last year, it was about a
stand off between u.s." said Minister
| Bowen, but 1 think I had just a shade
| the better of him. In the last week OF
| the commencement of 1873 we had two
or three rounds, and Taft threw me.
I will never be satisfied until have
another go at him.
Mr.. Bowen's wish may be gratified.
When Judge Taft gets settled as Sec
rotary of War and Minister Bowen
comes to Washington on a leave of alb
sence there is nothing to prevent their
having an old-fashioned wrestling bout.
President Roosevelt can take them up
to his gymnasium in the attic of the
White House and act as umpire while
the pair have it out on the mat used
by the President in his wrestling exer-
cises. 1t would be safe money to bet
on Bowen. Taft has laid on flesh of
recent years, and now tips the beam
at 80.
Since Judge Tafts residence in the
Philippines physical bulk has become
sign of rank among the Filipinos.
They imagine that every big man must
be a high official. Judge Taft is their
hero
Another man they have respect for
on account of his avoirdupois is Mr..
Ferguson, the disbursing officer of the
Philippine Commission. He rivals Gov.
Taft in weight, and he is respected ac-
cordingly by the natives.
It is said that, should Ferguson be
candidate for appointment to the va
cancy that will be created when Taft
leaves the commission, his size will be
a recommendation. He will remind the
Filipinos of Taft, who has so thorough
ly commanded their obedience and re-
spect.
In all the offices he has held Judge
Taft has never changed in his manner.
His characteristics have remained the
same, and when he reaches Washing
ton as Secretary of War the thousands
who know him predict that his laugh
will be just as loud, his handshake as
hearty, his good humor as infectious
as they We're in college. in court cir
cles or away off in the Philippines.
He will throw himself back in his
chair and enjoy a good story with Us
much zest as he ever did. Taft is not
much of a story teller himself, but he
is at all times bubbling over with good
huinor; so that while his narratives
may not always be pointed and witty,
they are bound to create a laugh by
the very force of his good humor.
He likes to chaff those who are dis
posed to put on official airs and dignity.
His associates on the Philippine COM
mission have frequently been the object
of his jokes. and he has the faculty of
those about him with his own
manners and good spirits.
II was not q month with Judge Taft
until I was shaking hands with every |
one 1 met and greeting them with a
laugh said Rutherford Corbin, son of i
Maior-Gen. Corbin, who was Gov |
Taft's secretary for some two years |
in the Philippines. Ct never saw any |
one who could 50 thoroughly dominate |
everybody about him and saturate |
them, as it We're, with his own genial |
ity."
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She-"What thick bulrushesl"
Bradford in the Baltimore Herald.
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"Stop!" she cried, when he attempted
to kiss her; you must." The youth
being unaccustomed to that sort of
thing, drew back abashed. stop she
repeated, noticing his timidity you
nussed-my hair" Then he resumed
but more carefully.-Catholic Standard
and Times.
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Tsachera W1n Talk.

The regular monthly meeting u
teachers viii take place at the High
School at 7:30 p. m. on Tuesday. Jan
10. The subject of discussion will be
what Shall be Done With Slow afts
Inefficient Pupils?" Parents and 9TH
ers interested in school work are ctr
daily invited.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17

Reporter-"How were you impressed
by the European cities you visited
Distinguished traveler-''They are mar
veis of cleanliness, sir. To return to
one of our cities after being abroad is
like coming back to a hog-pen." Re
porter-''May I ask what hog-pen did
you start from ?''-Chicago Tribune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-17

"I'n never be contents until I throw
Bill Taft again." laughingly said Her
bert w. Bowen, Minister to Venezuela.
one evening while in Washington con-
Quoting negotiations for the settlement
of the Venezuelan imbroglio.
Mr.. Bowen was a member of the
same class with Taft at Yale. They
were the two biggest fellows in the coll
lege, and a friendly rivalry existed be-
tween them as to strength and ability
to wrestle.