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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
TO CONFISCATE CAR LINES
Mayor Harrison About to Call Fol-
Bids On City Street Railroad
Co.'s Tracks.

Chicago, March 24.-Mayor Harrison
Is about to call for bids on the City
Street Railroad Co.'s tracks in Chi
cago's streets.
Under his plan the highest bidder
will be entitled to their use for a Pc
riod of time to be determined by the
council.
Chicago, he asserts, will own the
tracks, and whatever individual or cor
poration may secure the lease, will use
them simply as the city's tenant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

1t is stated that Mr.. Church and
Charles Cleveland, of Chester, N. s.,
have discovered the long lost and
much sought for process of hardening
copper. A sample of their hardened
copper has been received which seems
to be as hard as steel, a pen-knife
falling to make any impression on it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
WAS STRANGLED TO DEATH.
Sensational Arrests Expected in the
Case of HiIda Schubert, Murdered
Nenr Wheeling, w. Va.

Wheeling, w. Va, March 27.-The
coroner's inquest into the cause of the
death of Hilda Schubert, the young
woman who was found dead On the
hillside near her home in this city a
few days ago, was held Sunday, and
resulted in the jury finding a verdict
that Miss Schubert came to her death
by strangulation by a person unknown
by the authorities.
The authorities are hard at work on
the case and sensational arrests are
momentarily expected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
Boy killed by Falling on Arrow.

Frankfort, Ind, March 24.-Willie,
the 1~1-year-oiu son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rinehart, of near this city,
is dead as the result of a most pecu-
liar accident. He was running with
an arrow in his hand, he fell over a
pile of wood and the arrow pierced
his skull just over the eye. He lived
but a short time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
Again Quilted by Fire.

Columbus, o., March 25.-Fire, Fri
day night, Quilted the four-story brick
building of the Columbus Dry Goods
Co., entailing a loss of 100000. Four
firemen were slightly hurt. The Co.
lumbus Dry Goods Co.'s store was gut
ted by fire October 10, 1904, and work
of %remodeling it had just been COM
Dleted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

st. Petersburg, March pa mes
sage from Kutno, Poland, to the gov.
eminent officials at Warsaw, says that
a police patrol fired upon 14O peace.
full peasants on a highway. Two were
killed, seven have since died and SC
were wounded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Capt. /. f. Shurtleff, Of the United
States collier Nero, which just return
ed to Norfolk, Va, from coaling the
South Pacific squadron, brought with
him a curiosity probably exceeding in
value and rarity anything of it's kind
ever seer in this country. 1t is q gi-
gantic land turtle, or tortoise, from
one Of the Galapagos group Of islands,
which lie in the South Pacific. The
tortoise was presented to Capt. Shurt-
left by the governor Of one Of the
islands. 1t measures about two feet
o the back, weighs about rs
pounds, and is probably 800 years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
e Onto a Saw.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, March 27.-George
Weaver had his right arm and the fin
gers of his left hand entirely severed
by falling onto a saw while it was in
motion. His injuries will probably re-
sult fatally.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
knocked Out Ger Keep.,

Philadelphia, March 26.-John Hill,
a negro pugilist, who was knocked out
In the sixth round Of a bout with
kid Dorsey, another negro, at the
Broadway Athletic club Thursday
night, died Friday as a result Of the
h1nw
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Bloomington, ILL.,, March 2S.-De-
spondent over a fear that he would not
be reappointed at the annual meeting
Of the city council next week, Alonzo
Hall, 48, superintendent of the water
works department in Normal, took
laudanum and then fired a bullet
through his brain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

There are no Negro m~illionaires in
New York, mol probably in any other
city, but there are many Negroes there
who are worth upward of 100000.
The five richest men of the African
race are James C. Thomas, William H.
Smith, James Barefeld, DR.. P. w. Ray
and L. S. Williams. ALI these men
are above the 100000 mark. There
are in this city a large number of
Negro women of independent means.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
Tornado ut Eldorado, Kas.

Wichita, Kas., March 2S.-At Edo
RADIO a tornado struck the business
portion of the city late Monday after
noon, %unroofing several business
houses, wrecking a hotel and a school
house. Mrs. Ida Madison was serious
ly injured by her house falling and
catching her ia the ruins; loss, $50, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Cincinnati, March 25.-While work.
ing over a washtub, Mrs. Annie ELS
worth Werner, wife of a contractor,
dropped dead from heart trouble, and
in preparing the body for burial
$4,000 In bonds and $151 in cash were
found in the hustle she wore at the
time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
Mysterious Stranger.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 23.-The
tube in which the certificate of cleo
ton of Maj. Warner to be United
States senator was incloeed was adj
dressed to him as the Mysterious
stranger"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
CHINESE GREAT GRAFTEES.
Financial Collapse Threatened in
Shanghai Province Owing to Is
sue of Debased Currency.

Shanghai, March 27.-The provin-
cial minis have been issuing unlimited
quantities of debased copper currency,
whereby officials have profited to the
extent of Is, O00, 900 taels annually. AS
a result Of this debasement of the cur
rency a financial collapse is threatened.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Seattle, Wash, March 26.-Capt.
Connaughton, of the steamer Tacoma,
captured by Japanese %gunboats, cables
the Northwestern Steamship Co. that
he has been released on parole at Yo-
kohama, and that the crew will be re-
leased shortly and sent home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
carnegie Give. Huge organ.

Duquesne, Pa, March 28.-Andfew
Carnegie, in the name of his daughter,
Margaret, will give to the new Carne-
gle free library one of the five largest
pipe organs built in this country. The
instrument will cost $125, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
CoIIapsed with a Crash.

st. Louis, March 27.--Woth a crash
that could be heard all over the
Worlds fair grounds, the Washington
state building, which vas being
wrecked, collapsed, and three workmen,
Thomas Rogers, John Elwood and Alex
Burns, were seriously injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
pic on COMPANY Organized.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 27.-The
organization of the Great Western Oil
Refinery and Pipe Line Co., with a
capitalization Of $10,G00,O 900, has been
perfected, and within 20 days 1t is ex-
pected work will commence on the first
refinery, to be built at Erie, Kas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
Thousands Of fish, which are Gle

Thousands of fish, which are clog.
ging the water power since the spawn
ing a began, and a small army of
game wardens are making difficulties
for paper mill wner to an extent
which threatens to assume most seri-
GUS proportions, especially at the new
million-dollar paper mill at Rhine
lander, Wis. AS soon as the ice began
to leave the river huge swarms Of fish
began to run for spawning. Soon the
water In the mill races was damned
tight and the big water wheels were
clogged and virtually put out Of com
mission.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

An average Of 35 prisoners annually
are dashed at the whipping post in
Delaware. In England last year, out
of some 1000 criminals who felt the
laws severity, only nine were sen,
fenced to be whipped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Cincinnati, Mcxch 2~3.--Cna.ges
made by the local ministers that GER
tain officials in Covington, KY, had
been bribed by the operators of va
rious pool rooms in that city are to be
investigated by a special grand jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
The jamestown Exposition,

Norfolk, Va, March 23.-The board
Of directors Of the jamestown EXPOSE
ton Co. will name an advisory board
Of 100 at its meeting or the fourth
Tuesday in April, and ex-President
Grover Cleveland will head the list.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
No Public Money for Religion.

Paris, March 23.-The new govern
ment's bill for the separation of
church and state has been introduced
in the chamber of deputies. One Of
the foremost clauses provides that no
public money shall be applied to main
tanning any form of religion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Toxic, March 27.-The railway be-
tween Mukden and Kaiyuan has been
restored and traffic resumed. The rail-
way bridge across the Hun river has
not yet been thoroughly repaired and
traffic is still interrupted there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
Norden,s C,vsl Service RULES,

Springfield, ILL.,, Mares 25.-The ILL
nois house has refused to suspend
rules to read a second itlue Norden's
civil service bill, practically killing
the measure. Some hope for future
favorable action, however.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
killed by a JeaIons Husband.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, March 25.-Sam.
uel Allen shot ana killed Felix Hop.
kins at MELVILLE, this county. Jeal.
ousy, caused, It is alleged, by Hopkins
attentions to Aliens wife, caused the
shooting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

The Dominion board Of immigration
estimates that 100000 immigrants will
come to Canada from Great Britain,
the continent and the United States
during 1905 with a view 20 locating
in the west.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
venerable Methodist Minister.

Vandalia, H., March 25.-Rev. Jo-
seph P. Rutherford died at his home
just west Of Vandaiia, aged 81. He
is reputed to have beer the Oldest
Methodist minister in southern Illinois.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Boston, March 24.-Sixty bodies have
SO far been recovered from the ruins
Of the Grover shoe factory at Brocton
Mass,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
Detroit Man Gets the Job.

Washington, March 24.-President
Roosevelt has rendered the Office Of
assistant secretary Of the navy to Tru-
man H. Newberry, Of Detroit, Mich,
and the proffer has been tentatively
anoantca.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Whitley and Noble counties, Indiana,
have produced at least $4,000 bushels
of onions, which sold at 35 to so cents
per bushel at the railroad. and
they are at present selling at IS
cents; the acreage in 1905 will be
double the 1904 acreage, and 400 to
500 bushels is an ordinary yield per
acre and 800 bushels good yield.
There is much land in this state that
is specially adapted to raising onions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Marinette, Wis, March ga. G,
Merryman, of the Hamilton & Merry
man Lumber Co., died Friday at Eure-
ka, Cal. His estate is valued at sew
eral millions. Mr.. Merryman was IA
years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

London, March 28.-The new Japan
ese loan Of $3.50, 0OO, 900, half of which
Is to be underwritten in America. il
selling at a premium Of ~ per cent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30
For the Beneft OF Creditors.

Providence, R. l., March 26.-The
Bixby Silver Co.. has assigned for the
benefit Of creditors. The firm was in
corporated in 1894 with a capital stock
of $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Pittsburg, Pa, March 27.-The Stand
ard Oil co. has made a reduction Of
three cents in the higher grades Of
crude oil and two cents in the lower
grades.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

It is said that there are no fewer
than 1000 rooms in the vatican in
Rome. and many of them never receive
sunlight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-30

Sweden and Norway are the only
countries where practically every
grown man can read and write. Ba-
varia comes next in this respect.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
CAST IRON WATER PIPE.

Proposals will be received by the
Supt. of Public Works until ~ o'clock
noon. Feb. Sd, 1905, for furnishing the
Water Works Department with
5000 It. OF 8" cast iron pipe in ~ IT,.
lengths. weighing about 432 lbs. each.
1000 II. Of 4" cast iron pipe In ~ t..
lengths, weighing about 265 lbs. each.
Sc" cast iron, bell end, gate valves.
4-4" cast iron, bell end, gate valves.
All to be delivered In first class con.
dition, {. O. b. wharf Honolulu; the
order placed by cable and shipment
made by steamer from San Francisco.
Time of delivery is an important
item in connection with this order.
Successful bidder will file bond
for $4,000 upon signing contract.
Proposals must be enclosed in q
sealed envelope, endorsed Cast Iron
Water Pipe" and addressed to c. s.
Holloway, Supt. Of Public Works, Ho.
nolulu.
The Supt. reserves the right to re.
ject any and all bids.
c. 8. HOLLOWAY,
Superintendent Of Public Works.
Jan. 31st. 1906. 29S6-3t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
COURT HOUSE, JAIL AND JAiLoR's
COTTAGE, HookENA, HAWAII.

Proposals will be received at the
Office OF the Supt. of Public Works.
Honolulu, T. H., until ~ o'clock m. Of
Feb. 27, 1905, for constructing court
house, Jail and Jailor's Cottage, Hoo.
kena, Hawaii.
Plans and specifications are on file
with the Asst. Supt. OF Public Works,
with Il. Il. Richards, Hilo, Hawaii, aud
with q. p. Kamauoha, Napoopoo. s..
Kona, Hawaii, copies Of which will be
furnished intending bidders on receipt
OF $500, which sum will be returned
after depositing bid and returning
plans and specifications.
No proposal will be entertained un.
less submitted on the blank forms fur.
nished by the Asst. Supt. of Public
Works, enclosed In a sealed envelope
addressed to Hon. c. s. Holloway
Supt. Of Public Works, Honolulu, T.
H., endorsed Proposal for Court
House, Jail and Jailor's Cottage, Hoo
kena," and delivered previous to II
o'clock m. on the day specified.
The Superintendent OF Public Works
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
c. s. HOLLOWAY,
Supt. OF Public Works.
Honolulu, T. H.. Jan. 81, 1906.
1861
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS
AND DIRECTORS OF THE no.
NoLULU RAPID TRANSIT AND
LAND COMPANY.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
at the annual meeting Of stockholders
OF the Honolulu Rapid Transit and
Lana Company, held on Thursday. the
26th day of January. 1905. the follow.
ing officers and directors were duly
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
President ............ L. T. Peck
list Vice President. L. A. Thurston
End Vice President. J.. B. Castle
Secretary 800. Geo. p. Thielen
Treasurer ........ c. n. Atherton
Auditor .......... F. w. kiebahn
The above and w. r. Castle to
constitute the Board Of Directors.
GEO. p. THIELEN.
Secretary Honolulu Rapid Transit
& Land Company. 29S3-6t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
BY AUTHORITY
REIMBURSEMENT.
MATERIAL FOR WAlLukU FIRE
DEPARTMENT..

Sealed tenders will be received at
the Office of the supt. of Public Works
at II o'clock m. of Thursday, Feb.
9th. 1905, for furnishing the wailuku
Vol. Fire Co, the following material |:
1O00-2is" Double Jacket Cotton
Fire Hose. rubber lined. guaranteed to
stand pressure test Of $50 lb. to the
SO. inch.
Pa" hose nozzles.
2-1" hose nozzles.
2--Hose carts which can be drawn
by hand. Each to have the capacity
of carving at least 400 of cotton rub.
Der lined hose. with an eouipment of
one ak, one crowbar, tool box at rear
with automatic locker. nine holder on
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
HONOLULU IRON WORKS

Improved and Modern SUGAR MA
cHiNERY Of every capacity and de
serlption made TO order. Boiler work
and RivETEp PIPES for irrigation
purposes . speciality. Particular sttsn
tlon paid to JOB WORK, and repair
executed at shortest notice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
Legal Notices.
Sale Of
Sugar Plantation
SUGAR
CO.., LTD.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, TEA.
RiToRY OF HAWAII.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF IA.
WAii At HONOLULU. . Corpora.
tIon; n. HAckFElD q COM.
PANY, LIMITED. . Cooperation;
N. p. ROBINSON, n. N. Won
HOLT, Trustee for ". 9. CHAM.
eRE; AND A. AHRENs, Plain.
tiHs,
PUMA SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
. Corporation; Q. N. DAMON and
9. e. DAMON, copartners polnc
Business Under the Firm Name Of
BISHOP 4 COMPANY; oLAA
SUGAR COMPANY, LIMITED;
and 3. 2. DILLINGHAM; 4 COM
PANY, LIMITED, Defendants
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
Corporation Notices.
NOTICE.
wILDER's STEAMSHIP co.
CHANGE IN SAILING TINE OF
STEAMER "LIKELIKE."

Steamer "Likelike" will make one
trip per week instead Of two trips as
heretofore, beginning Monday, Janu-
airy goth. as per the following sched-
ule:
Sailing from Honolulu every Mon.
day at 8 p. m. for Kaunakakai, Haia'
Wa. wsilau, Pelekunu, Kalaupapa, Pu-
koo. Honolua, Kaanapali, Lahaina, La
mai. Olowalu, Kihei, and Keawakapu:
and for Makena the first and third
week Of each month.
Returning will sail from Lahaina
Friday afternoon for Pukoo. Kamalo.
and Kaunakakai, arriving in Honolulu
Saturday morning.
WILDER's STEAMSHIP co.
2971-Jan. 20, q, 20, "a, Is. 26. q. "a
30, 81, Feb. 1.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
Comes Express

stand and Once. ne Fort near
queen st.. opposite Hackfsld buildins
Draymen, baggage and furniture
ssndled and delivered.
osrcs phone Main ~; Residence
Phone White oet.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
Corporation Notices.
Territory Of Hawaii J
City Of Honolulu )ss:
Island Of Oahu.

CECIL BROWN and w. G. COOPER
being each duly sworn, depose and say
that they are respectively President
and Cashier of THE FIRST AMERI
CAN SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY
OF HAWAII, LTD, that the following
schedule is full. true. just and accur
ate statement of the affairs of the said
THE FIRST AMERICAN SAVINGS &
THRUST COMPANY OF HAWAII
LTD, to and including the 31st day OF
December, 1904.
The Capital of the Company is
100000, divided into 1000 shares OF
the value of 800 each. The number
of shares issued is 1000. on which fifty
per cent has been paid.
The Liabilities Of the Company on
the FIRST day OF January. 1906. were a.
follows:
Capital. Paid UP. ....... 800. 10000
Capital Stock Told stock
not retired) ........ 10000
Depositors ........... l.425.5s
Profit and Loss ....... 1,4s5.37
The Assets of the Com.
pany on the first day of Jan.
uary, 1905. were as follows:
Bills Receiv-
able ......$270,234.1s
Bonds ........ 1875, 10000
StOCkS ...'.. oVV.VV
Real Estate -. 25.275.0O
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
NOTICE.
wiLpER's STEAMSHIP COMPANY

At meeting of the Board Of d..
rectors Of Wllder's Steamship Co..
held on Jan. 2S, 1905, Mr.. c. L. Wight
was appointed Manager Of the Com
pany,
s. B. ROSE.
2ss53t Secretary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
STEAMSHIP COMPANY

At a special meeting Of the share
holders of Wilder's Steamship Co..
held in this city Jan. 2Sth. 1905. the
following named persons were elected
TO serve as Officers and Directors:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01

hereby certify that the foregoing Is
true and faithful copy of the original
statement or schedule OF THE FIRST
AMERICAN SAVINGS AND TRUST
COMPANY OF HAWAII, LTD. sworn
to before me on the Both day Of Jan.
uary, 1905.
GIVEN under my hand and
seal this 30th day Of Jan
GSEALl uary. 1905.
w. P. ROTH.
Notary Public, First Judicial Circuit.
29S6.7t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01

"For Rent" cards on sale at Bulletin
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
s4i3.71O.95 $i43.710.95
(Signed) CECIL BROWN.
President.
(Signed) w. G. COOPER.
Cashier.

Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 30th day Of January. 1905.
w. p. ROTH.
Notary Public, First Judicial Circuit
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
NOTICE.
kWoN6 YEE SOCIETY.

Notice Is hereby given that at the
special meeting Of Kwong zee Society
held at its hall, January 10. 1905. the
following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year, namely:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01
SATO,

1870 HOTEL sTREET near RIVER
Bicycles and Bicycle sundries: Re
pairing q Specially. Goods not called
for In 80 days will be sold.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-01

Dealer In Bamboo Furniture, Ple'
ture Frames, Grass Linen, Drawn LIN
en-, Table Cloths, Collars, Nsektlss
Etc.
The leader., 1905-04-15
TO COMPETE WITH STANDARD
Thirty independent Oil Companies
to Form Company TO Pipe
and Refine OIL.

Chaunte, Kas., April Representa-
tives of 80 independent oil companies
which control three-fourths of the oil
production of Kansas, met here, Fri
day, and decided to form company
representing $7,0OOOOO of invested cap
ita1, to build fuel oil pipe line from
the Kansas oil field to Kansas City,
and to construct refinery and storage
tank in that city.
The company to be formed will be
the only one which will compete with
the Standard Oil Co. for the markets
of the middle west The producers de-
cided that consolidation of all their
interests is the only salvation of the
independent operators in Kansas. Two
committee to investigate the fuel oil
market at Kansas City and the cost OF
pipe line to that point. The reports
of this committee Influenced the pro-
ducers to form company and COM
mence the construction of a pipe line
and refinery at once. The Standard
Oil Co., it is said, had force of men
here watching the proceedings of the
independent producers. The Standard
forces announced that the presence OF
these people was merely coincidence
There were present at the meeting rep
resentatives Of companies operating in
the Indian territory, but only Kansas
companies will be represented in the
company to be organized.
1t is believed that the organization
of the independent operators into !
company will insure market for the
Kansas producers independent Of the
Standard Oil Co.