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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-28
An Incident
On The Korea
CHANG SUN Yum, PRESIDENT OF
ONE OF THE SIX COMPANIES,
ARE APT PUPIL.

The American game of draw poker
was new to Chang Sun Yum, president
Of one of the Six Companies, but he
proved an apt pupil when a number of
passengers on the steamer Korea volun-
teered to teach him the game. He
learned quickly, and when he left the
table in the Koreas smoking room he
had $500 Of his AmC rican teachers coin
jingling in his blouse. This is how it
happened.
Four cabin passengers on the Korea
were seated in the smoking room of the
liner playing quiet game of poker. All
were Americans from Manila and two
were members of the Philippine con-
stabulary. Chang Sun Yum, who was
also a cabin passenger, was an inter-
ested spectator Of the game. He stood
behind the chair of one of the players,
but never a word did he say.
Like play Amelikan poker?" asked
one of the players of the interested
Asiatic.
Chang Sun Yum shook his head and
smiled.
mo savvy," he said.
"Got any money!" asked a captain
of constabulary.
The long tapering fingers of the Chi"
naman disappeared in his blouse and h
brought forth a handful of gold 1t
looked like easy money" to the quar-
tet of Americans. They urged Chang
to play.
"Sit down, Wen show you the game
they chorused. Chang was willing to
/ be shown.
! Two hours later the Chinaman and
his four American friends arose from
the table. Chang had learned the game
at the expense of his instructors and
had cleaned up $500.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-28
HUSTLING FOR
SAILOR REWARDS
POLICE SEE AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR MAKING SOME EXTRA MON
Ely BEFORE VESSELS DEPART.

Now is the time that rewards was
being offered for sailors and marines
who have loverstayed their shore leave.
The police are, in consequence, on the
alert to apprehend any estrays. Three
men have been taken into custody dur
ing the last twenty-four hours and it
is likely that more will be caught dur
ing the afternoon. The cruiser Chi
cago sails this afternoon for San Fran
cisco while the naval transport Law
ton is to depart on Friday for the Ash
attic station.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-28
THE USEFUL CALENDAR.

AS usual, the calendar issued by
Alexander & Baldwin for the coming
year is an extremely useful piece OF
work. Not only are the days set forth
in bold type but the sailings of different
Coast, Oriental, Australian, Canadian
and Inter-Island steamers are set forth
in colors which admit of no mistake
being made. The calendar will be well
come in ever office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-28
BIG BEET CROP
IN CALIFORNIA
INCREASE FOR YEAR is 60 PER
CENT AND ALL PLANTS WORK
ING TO THEIR FULL CAPACITY.

NEW YORK, December S.-While
the factories of the American Beet
Sugar Company are working on the
seasons harvest of beets, the "cam-
paign" is practically over and permits
of a fairly accurate estimate of the
seasons production being made Work
is we'll advanced in California, where
he crop has been ample to keep both
of the company's plants working to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-28
A FOLLOWER OF INFLUENZA.

Many persons find themselves affect
ed with a persistent cough after an at
tack Of influenza. AS this cough can
be promptly cured by the use Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy it should not
be allowed to run on until it becomes
troublesome. For sale by all dealers,
Benson, Smith & Co., agents for Ha-
wall.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
Evidence srouaht Out at Inquest.

The inouest began Monday after
noon in the office of Haskins q
Schwenk with r. c. Bacon as justice,
A. F. Schwenk appearing in behalf OF
the town. The first witness was f. ~.
Rarfows. who testified that he was al
his cottage 21a miles north OF Brattie-
boro Sunday and came down the ran
road track that afternoon, reachllis
the West river bridge about o.oo'
After striking the railroad track near
the cottages in the rear of the waite
farm. Mr.. Barrows said he heard LOUD
talking a short distance down the
track and when he reached the rock
cut which is about three quarters OF
a mile north of the West river BRIDGE
he saw five or six men beside the
track IT was his impression that there
were three on the west side and Two
mr. three on the east. but 1t was TOO
dark to tell certainly. One of the men
an tbe east side was lying fiat on his
hack and another one was partlally
living down. Mr.. Barrows SAID ne
did not speak to the men, nor near
ANYTHING of what they said. except
that he remembered one man USED tne
word Quebec" He also SAID ne coulu
not tell from their voices whether or
moi thew were intoxicated. nor could
he see the faces Of any of the men suf-
ficiently to recognize them. Mr.. Bar
rows said he was positive as TO the
time because he looked at his watcn
when at the West river bridge and II
was then about $3.50.
THE next witness was ID. Il. Tasker,
who walked down the track with MT
Rarrows Sunday night. He said ne
heard the loud talking at the same
time as Mr. Barrows, and stated tnat
there were either five or six men pc
side the track near the rock cut. he
was certain there were three on the
west side of the track and thought
there were three on the east SIDE. one
of the men on the east side was re-
clininp on his elbow and another lying
fat on his back. Mr. Tasker said ne
did NOT hear them say anything. put
their positions led him to believe they
were intoxicated and the Thought came
into his mind that they might De at
that noint for the purpose of wrecklng
the train. He said he and Mr.. BarroWs
met a heavy freight train bound nortn
lust before they reached the west
river bridge.
The next witness was Henry u.
Pvan. who is employed in ii. Is.
uaus's grocery store He testified ne
saw The bodv i'm Moran's undertaking
rooms and identified it as that or
man who had given his name as JacA
Peardon Mr.. Ryan said he saw Rear
Ilon on the street Sunday morning De-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
ATTEND To.NlGHT's MEETING.
And Hear What the Water COMMITTEES
Has to Offer.

Tonight the special village meeting
will be held to hear the recommends
tlons of the committee appointed TO
investigate the question of village
ownership of n water-supply. Although
the committee has thus far main
tanned a stony silence regarding the
nature of its recommendations
enough OF II" deliberations has leaked
out to lead many people to believe
that something is going to drop"
Just what that something is furnishes
the basis of no little speculation, and
there are those who go as far as to
say that the Chestnut Hill Reservoir
company will be turned down and that
good and hard Whether the COM
mittee will actually advise such
measure of course cannot be foretold,
but the frequent meetings that have
been held within the past few days
and the current rumor that one MEM
ber at least is to submit a minority
report make 1t look as IL something
out of the ordinary was in the air.
There is little doubt that the COM
mittee will report in favor of village
ownership. It's attitude on this ques-
ton was practically made public last
week. The interesting problem now
is as to the particular source of sup
ply that will come in for the most
favorable comment. At least two of the
committee members are known to ia
vor another source than that which
the Sunset Lake company is planning
to develop, but whether the majority
will decide against Marlboro North
pond. Stickney and Pleasant Valley
brooks can only be ascertalned when
the recommendations are made pub
lie tonight
The committees recommendations,
whatever they may be, cannot help
being of vital interest to every citi-
zen of the village and to-night's meet
ing should be largely attended Those
present may be called upon to take
important action, and this in itself Is
sufficient reason why the gathering
should be representative of the opin-
ion of the community
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
Will Conditions Questioned.

Samuel D. Conant Of Northfield. ex-
ecutor of the will of Mrs. Adaline M.
ID. Alexander. who died about year
ago. has filed a bill in equity with the
probate court at Greenfield. asking
for instructions. Mrs. Alexander left
her homestead, valued at about $1,000,
and $4,000 for the erection Of me-
mortal hall" on the land of the home-
stead. for the use of the veteran SOL
diers and also to be used by the wo-
men of Mortified. provided the gift
was accepted by the town. The town
by vote has accepted the conditions
In substance the executor asks If the
legacy was legal if the town had the
right to bind itself for future main
tenance and if he is justified in pay
ing the $4,000 over to the town. The
case will be passed upon at the jan
uary term of court
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
Sheriff Peck viii Not Act.

Sheriff Peck will not take charge
of the hanging of Mrs. Mary M.
Rogers Deputy Sheriff R. A Spafford
of White River Junction acting in his
place. owing to his recent illness.
Sheriff Peck prefers to take minor
part and will guard the door, Deputy
Sheriffs j. III. Kiniry and e. A.
Thomas will adjust the straps, Super
intendent w. S. Lowell will tie the
knot and adjust it, and Deputy Sherin
Angus McAuley will spring the trap.
James McDermott of Plymouth and
w. l.. Fairbanks of Springfield will
accompany the woman down the three
flights of stairs from her cell to the
lower floor and will stand beside her
to assist if necessary during the exc
cution. Mr.. Spafford will select the
other deputy sheriffs who will assist
him and the military guard.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
Terrible Death of Rutland Workman.

Eli Lefevre, 29, was whirled to
death on a shafting at the mar
BILE mill of Temple Brothers in Rut-
land Thursday, Nov. 2S, the body be-
ing terribly mangled. Something went
wrong with the machinery and Le-
fevre climbed up to the ceiling to in
vestigate His coat became entangled
in the rapidly revolving shafting and
the man whirled around eight or ~
times at terrible speed before the BODY
dropped to the floor. One foot was
town off, his eyes were thrown from
their sockets, his neck broken and one
side of his head crushed IN. lie leaves
a wife and two small children.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
He Heard Daniel Webster.
South Haven. Mich. !

South Haven. Mich. Nov. ~, %.
Editor of The Reformer:
/ was interested in reading the ac-
count last week of the 1910 march. !
was one of the boys that marched
from Townshend to. Stratton noun
tain to hear Daniel Webster. nag
on a new pair of boots. took off
stockines at West Townshend, took
off NV boots at Windham, slung them
over my shoulder. marched to the
convention and back to Townshend
barefooted.
If Daniel Webster were alive to-day
he could make his speech at Boston
and all Windham county could near
him as phones are now used to con-
vev the talking. L. H. BAILEY.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
The Verdict on Poultry Food.

The wise merchant respects tne
oninions of his customers. w. Il.
George of South Ryegate explains why
he handles the line of Poultry Food
that he does. Here is his letter:
have been selling Pages Perfected
Poultry Food for several years ana
my customers not only give your
goods high praise as promoters OF pro-
fit by inducing rapid and vigor-
ous growth in young stock and pro,
life egg-production in the matureo
hen hut back their opinions win ou-
plicate orders"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
BOTTLED GOODS

The above is a partial list, complete
o,.;ca lief mailed free. Mail orders So
i;cited No order too large for our
canacitv or too small for our atten-
tinn' Satisfaction guaranteed. Ex-
,,ress charges prepaid to any town
within radius of fifty miles when or
der amounts to $500 or over. we 90
NOT bottle any Lager or Ale, but nam
die the brewery bottling.
Telephone No. Hinsdale 12-ll.
All Correspondence should be sent to
HinsdaIe. NJ. n.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
A setback for women

and children. Insurance is thrift and savin
.oromy All the time is self denial all the time
Tn mar, who goes without insurance mas the
money for other uses. better OF worse. " T.,
,,ereyer set hack for the family to go WITH
.a,,t insurance 5sth year. doing business IN y
states. National Life lns. Co., OF VI. Nnu'u~i-'
NE. TAYLOR 4 SON, Gen. Agts.'
CROSBY BLOCK. BRATTLEBoRo. VI.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
TO RENT.

mo pENT-5-room tenement on Estey street:
i Holm HENKEL, is Estey street. 10 50
Enrast Cts GEO. 4. SELLEcK. 4.tI
| no RENT-Royal Tyler place on iayaeas sna.
aus sysG yard. Inquire Of REV. E. T. MArHIs3Si ,ssf
|sTyler st.
no RENT-Lower tenement at No. Birge Ss,
seven rooms including bath room; r;, En-.
hating plant. fifteen dollars per non,n y, i9,f
quire of w. II. WELCOME, "a so. MAN %.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01

CONTINUED on srd page)
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
WINDOW SHADES

We make a specially of the best
"Oil Opaque Cloth" for shades, all
sizes and colors, made to order at
short notice.
Diamond Brand Shades in several
colors to select from. Also n full line
of Shade Rollers and Fixtures at all
times.
OllCLOTH.
New line of table and shelf oilcloth
to select from at popular prices.
WALL PAPER.
We claim the largest line of Wall
Paper in town, and we are making
special prices the same as in our ten
days sale.
FANCY CHINA.
In all styles and patterns and early
shoppers will find large selection for
their Christmas presents.
Chatting Dishes. Bissells Carpet
Sweepers. Austrian Feather Busters.
Everything in the housekeeping line.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01

|UTANTED-Two young men to travel with
w manager. Must be single. sober and
/ |hstlers. Expenses advanced. Good oppor-
ah,A Apply 4Ss
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
HARD and SOFT WOOD FOR SALE

have a large quantity OF harI a ~
soft wood which I offer i0r o-ei sa,e
|tasonable prices. 1t IS an Mrsi
come first served.
n, c. CLARK, Bratt'eboro'
Orders received by telephone. NO. ol-o.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01

w line of Dry Goods Specialties; no Dress
soods We handle staples as well as novelties;
hrge sales, good commission. Address at once
RoBERr C. WALLACE Co., 81 Clauncy ST., Bos-
ton ITO
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01

WANTED Young woman as stenographer
w and bookkeeper in Brattleboro. Must pc
nnerienced bookkeeper. good penman, quick,
aCcurate and reliable. Salary will be commen-
urate with skill and ability. Write IN your
own handwriting, giving experience. salary'
etc. Address 'sBooKKEEPER, KeioriheI ol .
1s-si
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01

\ IN work in Rrattleboro office as stenogra-
pber' typewriter and general office assistant.
Write in your own handwriting, giving ex-
rrence and salary expected. "STENoGRAss
puFR - Reformer office, sou
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-01
VAyqED, FOR SALE, TO RENT, Etc.
WANT ED.

IJTANTED-Reliable young women as atten-
w dants upon the insane. No experience
nsl.tiopo,o VI lS-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
DEATH REVEALED PLUMBER.
$4,000 Of Syndicate Miller's Booty
Discovered

By the discovery of the body of Edward
Schlesinger in vault In Ostend, Belgium
where 1t was being held for the non-pay-
ment of physicians bills, and the subse-
quent discovery that 10000 in cash and
securities that had belonged to Schlesinger
had been taken from safe deposit box in
Brussels by his relatives, another inter-
esting chapter in the Five Hundred and
Twenty Per Cent Miller Syndicate" is
given to the world.
This latest feature in the story of the
gigantic swindle of 1899 will be told in the
United States district court in New York
next Friday. when Solomon schlesinger
the dead mans brother, and Esther s.
Blake, his mother, will appear before Judge
Thomas. in Brooklyn, on an order to show
cause why they should not turn over all
moneys and securities recently obtained
from Belgium to the depositors who lost
their money in the Miller syndicate.
This action is brought through John B.
Lord, trustee in bankruptcy OF the Miller
syndicate, and most OF the work Of trace
inc schlesinger and finding the fortune was
done by T. Elicit Hodskin, a lawyer, OF No
20 Nassau street. who has been at work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Silver Coinage Stopped in Mexico

Yesterday the minis of Mexico were
Closed TO the free coinage of gold and sill
yer, and the nation is now officially on
the gold basis. To all intents and ,,,r-
poses this basis has been maintained
since the first of the present year through
'he steps taken by the government to-
ward stable currency. Instead of the
DIRE results predicted by adherents Of the
Ola standard, an era OF progress and de-
velopment has been inaugurated.
The Mexican government has given tho
currency question a final touch by Great
Ing an exchange and currency commits
sion. composed of the president. the sec
rotary or nnance. the treasurer general,
the mint director, three bank represents.
tives and four representatives of govern
ment interests. Daily sessions of the
executive board Of this commission will
be held to watch the passing of the his
toric Mexican dollar and the operation of
the gold standard. Those Americans
called into consultation by the Mexican
government on the monetary question
urged from the beginning the ACCESSIBILITY
of gold exchange fund, the adoption of
which has strengthened business relations
between the two republics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
NEPoTIsM NOW ALLEGED.
Latest Charges Against President
Alexander in Equitable Fight.

Two points were scored by the Hyde fac
ton in New York yesterday in the fight for
supremacy in the affairs of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society. Men in sympathy
with Mr.. Hyde declared last night that they
have absolute proof that Mr.. Alexander is
not only member of the syndicate whose
transactions netted Mr.. Hyde more than
Zoo, but that he has placed in escrow
with the cashier of the society sum
amounting to about $1,000 which is being
held subject to action of the board of
directors.
The other point made by the Hyde fac
ton was that Mr.. Alexander and his close
relatives are now drawing from the EQuit-
able nearly 100000 year in salaries and
retainers. This is pertinent to the inquiry
which Henry c. Prick, chairman of the
investigating committee, appointed at the
last meeting of the board of directors,
makes in his letter of last Thursday to
James W. Alexander.
Mr.. Prick, In outlining the questions
which he wishes the Equitable's officers
to answer, asks that Mr.. Alexander shall
state who OF the employees of the society
are related by blood or marriage to any
one of the directors or principal officers, or
to heads of departments. the degree of
such relationship, and the name Of the
officer or head Of department to whom
such employees are related.
Following is list of the members Of the
Alexander family, who, it was declared
draw a total of $4,000 year from the
Equitable treasury:
James w. Alexander, president salary
$1O0, 600
william Alexander. &. brother, secretary.
salary $4,000.
Henry NJ Alexander, son. of the law
firm of Alexander & Colby, retainer,
$25 600.
Frederick D. Alexander. a son, of the
brokerage firm of Alexander, Thomas &
Davis about $4,000
DR.. Arthur Pell, brother-in-law, medi-
cal director, $4,000.
Mr.. Gilchrist, nephew, head OF the
securities department 5000.
THESE amounts received by relatives of
Mr. Alexander. 1t was said, were exclu-
sive Of the fees paid to Alexander & Colby
as counsel for the society. Mr.. Thomas
of Alexander Thomas & Davies, is a
nephew Of Mrs J. w. Alexander.
This list. 1t was declared, will be pre-
scented to Mr.. Prick as an Offset to any
similar list which 1t may be the intention
Of the Alexander faction to submit show
ing that Mr.. Hyde Is employing relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Young Athlete Died Suddenly.

Rawley D. Evans, twenty-five years DID,
the son of Col. Dudley Evans, president Of
Wells Fargo & Co., died last night at 10
O'Clock in the apartments of his parents in
New York city. Death is believed to be
due to cerebral hemmorrhage, but an
autopsy will be performed, for there are
peculiar features that the two attending
physicians do not understand. Young Evans
was an athlete and had muscles like iron.
He complained on Saturday night OF not
feeling well. but apparently was all right
when he got up yesterday morning. After
a while he was attacked with nausea and
at noon he went back to bed. Last night he
became unconscious.
The doctors concluded that Evans had
burst blood vessel in the brain.
DIR. Strong said that he couldn't under
stand why the young man should die like
that. His powerful build and his strength
didn't seem to do him bit of good, for his
life went out like a candle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
RUSSIA IN NO DANGER
M. E. Stone Says Country Will Not
Have Revolution.

Melville E. Stone, general manager of the
Associated Press, explained Saturday after
noon at meeting of the Chicago Woman s
Club of New York in the latter city why,
in his opinion Russia is not now facing a
revolution, and why her condition is not
comparable to that of France in 1892
He said, in part:
There is no such thing as national unity
or pride in Russia. The body of people who
pass under the name of Russians are no
more Russians than you and l. except for
their compulsory adhesion to the laws of
that country. Russia is made up of in
Vulnerable little entities that do not join in
national spirit, and, because of this lack of
homogeneity. a national revolution cannot
be expected in the near future.
1t is absurd to say that Russia is in the
condition of France just before her revolu-
ton. Russia has no Voltaire or Rousseau
to rouse her people. She is a country of too
enormous distances for travelling by foot
from city to city, as the French could do;
and, moreover she does not allow her peo-
pie to go about without passports, as they
did in France, spreading the gospel of lib
erty. She will not let her people buy arms
or ammunition without police authority
In 1892, it will be remembered, the French
National Guard was under the command of
Lafayette, somewhat of a revolutionist, and
imbued with the idea of independence The
army of the Russians today Is made up
ieiS ciy VI peasants, WHO were never so well
clothed, so we'll fed SO happy as now,
that they are cared for by the government.
When the French. after their march to
Versailles, said to the National Guard,
drawn up to oppose them, Don't shoot, We
are your brothers and sistersr' 1t made
some impression upon the soldiers for they
understood the plea; but when, on the 22d
of last January, hundreds of Russians in
st. Petersburg begged the Cossaeks for
| mercy, they were not touched-it was only
so much dumb sow and pantomime for
they did not understand. These are some
of the reasons why Russia of today and
France of 1892 cannot be compared
revolution must and will come in time.
but II will not take the form the French
revolution did. Meanwhile, the one weapon
the bomb. remains. 1t is an awful thing.
| STILL when bombs are thrown the govern
| ment gets pretty good. When the police are
on top 1t Is not SO good