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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-21

and separated as enemies.
Benning a thoroughly low-down. sort.
Higham was We'll aware of that If he saw way
injure Higham there doubt whatever that he
would it to the utmost and derive quantity of
petty satisfaction from the act There were
epithets which Higham applied Benning that
last memorable interview that the latter gentleman
would be long in forgving.
Indeed. from recent happenings. it seemed palpabe
that Benning had disclosed German Brothers-oher-
wise the trust-certen inside details of Highams bust
ness injUre his Guondam partner.
Two or three matters explained upon other
ground. Highayn cinched his fists along
and yoarned for opportunity plant them
Benning's person.
He was ready enough for fair fight in business; but
the trust worked different lines.
At the beginning. after Behring'S detection, they
sent representative Higham. with offer of
5000 for his Star Soar Works lock, stock and barrel
Five thousand dollars for whole business! Hig-
ham had turned down the proposition in pthy little
speech which promptly ended negotiations with the trust
Then the trust had to cutting priees-and good
heavens! how they had slashed at them! White soap
SOAP laundry soap toilet they seemed
fairly sell it than Higham could
buy tke materials.
People who had ordered steadily all the five years
that they had been making soap dropped off their books
by TIE They buying of the trust--and why
not? They could get the thing-or almost
the thngfor little than half the old prices
Hgham had cut, too, and manufactured in
huge quantities in the effort to cheaper his soap and
after ALL he could only put himself that painful
tion-cui bono?
For the Star Works crafty overstocked
with soap, the Soap Works bank account had
dvin1led almost = negative quantity. and the Star
Soap Works business would have consumed-and in
fact did COnsure-the time and attention of one
clerk for hour daily!
a combination, of trust, overproduction and
Bennng; and 50 far as was apparent to Hgham. the
three quantities together write "6ns'
biography Works i poor
of goal, after five solid years Of hustling,
Hgham let himself into the soap works through
door, at which ne arrived shortly 1t silent
and lonely for hum machinery greeted his
ear.
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breaking business; and consequence of the Journal
advertisement the trusts orders fallen
ingly during the week
1t was really serious situaton-an unexpectedly
threatening situation. They that conclusion
the trust Offices Their statesmen couldn't bring
orders-every buying from Hgham. And Hig-
ham selling at prices below their
facture, and seemed quite likely keep doing it.
the pace he was setting. running the Star Soap Works
of business would be a proposition simply trsmen-
dous in it's actual money losses.
Something be speedily the
trust recapture the local trade.
the end the people the executive offices inrusted
to the black-whskered a bundle of documents,
sent him forth to tackle Tigham more-and have
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-21

returned with empty wagons in afternoon. to
load up
Late in the day, Higham seated in his offices
wearing smile that might passed salts
faction, but which actually denoted calm resg-
nation, when little, black-whiskered entered.
Hgham observed his entrance with secret wonder.
The man the agent OF the trustl
So they had noted his squirt business! But-surey
they realize the shalowness the
still, it appeared have caused the
After a Irelminaries it developed that the
emssary there for the sole purposethe astounding
purpose!of Offering Hgham $4,000 for the Star Soap
Worksi
Higham managed TO mask the emotions that strug-
gled within him. and the ambiguous smile being
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-21

the thing over with on the spot
The OF the Star Soap Works frankly
reluctant to consider any proposition. and
smiled with SNUG self satisfaction he said it,
They could how he had stirred up some little
business for hmself-they could just what he WAS
doing He wasn't anxious to sell out for spot cash or
any other consideration.
But he of the whiskers was persistent per-
suasive. He purred and reasoned, and argued aud
analysed and cajolsd He played this cogent point
and then that diiated upon spot cash"
Highan-alrnost a dollar-what the Star Soap
Works was worth and then laughed derrecaungy he
mentioned their price.
Very slowly. gradually. grudgngy, Hig-
ham allowed himself to come over to the trust mans
views
Rudolph dispatched the notary across
the street And when that person had performed his
solemn office, the Soap Works belonged the
The deal closed and the bIack-whiskered man
departed He had been obliged go the limit but he
satisfied The trusts last and formidable
agonist had been absorbed" Even the swirlng clouds
of black smoke above the Star Soap Works belonged to
them
Alone in his Office. Higham's lips expanded into
SMILE they broadened into grin; then they parted and
Highlands robust laugh set the place a-ringns He
flourished a bit of paper roared roared again.
when had quite finished. he perceived that old
Mr. Gregory had entered and was regarding him vita
inquiring smile.
Il dropped James" said his uncle. TO inquire out
of pure curiosity what the devil you're dong?'
AT the moment. I'm laughing"
so perceive. But what has happened? I'm
hearing about it everywhere. They say that are
suddenly doing tremendous business-sendins hun
dleds of boxes of soap day! Where the deuce YOU
get the money SIR
4 didn't get any money" said Hgham. Here's ali
] have earth"
He handed the slip.
God bless my soul! Twenty-Five thousand dollars"
Exactly. The Star Soap Works has scld the
sOuless corporation"
Good graciousl How-how-how-"
"Tu tell ycu uncle" said TIigham. ''BennHg
serted notice in the Druggists Journal
name, advertising prices my soap for which no
mortal could sell OF course. orders rain
ed in determined sell the stock and quit Then
the along offered to buy
for S1OO00-and. well. 1 turned it down.
'EiWnph!" said old Nh Gregory. That sounds like
You see, caught the that the trust had
been rather Jared by the shipping I'd
doing for a days Well. told Mccarthy, the en-
gneer, start the and the machneryust to give
US little busiTessike air. Also, decided to do
shipping, l went ahead and sent out
from their windows, sUppOse-and few minutes
they bought twenty-five thousand dollars.
Yes yes" said old Mr.. Gregory. That's all
we'll. Most amazing must say-the whole AFFAIR." But
where the dickens did you get all your SIR You
couldn't possibly have manufactured it, Why.
Il did-1200 something" Highan replied. You
know Jones our trucbman?'
"WeIl?"
Most Of them piled up in his stabe!"
what"
yes That's where the trust put too much faith
in what they The last 900 cases that went OF
here were nothing but empty hoxes.'
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one of 2S-owuipg manufacturing pant' VI course He
was In a mudde-and served him right sir
Even $1,000 would carry over you Know Hlsham
advanced, rather YEARLY.
1T won't be my thousand, sir-let me assure
you of that! III drop money into that bottomiess
pit o yoursl had make your Yenture-now get
ont OF it in the best fashion you can"
But it isn't a venture" Higham asserted, with some
heat. We've been running for five years or more
already. and paid a profit every Don't you under
that Bennng hadn't turned tail and LETT the
and taken his money with him shouldn't be in
this hole?"
1t appears me- James that your partner, Bennins
exhibited greater degree Of horse sense than your
self
Possibly"
Yes sir, did" Mr. Gregory pursued. "Bennngs
well of it. You're not. You've got your soap fac
tory and big stock and Oand the trust people
have you! Right by the OF the neck, sir! And
they'll shake you well top of that, sir, come
here and ask for $16oo-'
Il retract that" said Higham. stiffy, arising. 4
don't want it,"
"Brrrl Sour grapes. sir! And now we're flying into
3 passion. ch?' rasped old Mr.. Gregory.
Il think I'll before ! say anything that may need
apology later. G1od-day'
/ say. Jarues-James.-tut tut! Let him go"' snap
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-21
"'Does this mean. Mr. Hiehan, that you refuseY"

ped the old gentleman. the door closed with
what impoite vigor.
Wen, hope from that quarter had departed, Higham
reflected he the building and bent his footsteps
toward his unfortunate factory. Where else could
he look for ready money? Higham abandoned as a
hopeless speculation scowled the pavement
1t was fought Yes, il just the liInit of bad
luck, IL Benning hadn't deserted Benning had
very sign pressure trust-and his
Wretched $500 had with him.
Hisham frowned he recalled their last discussion.
its civil beginning and its violent ending remeun-
bered with disgust how they had passed from business
arguments highly inVidous personalities f~r
o blows; until ds( rzsd
amid the hot wordy battle isoke
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-21

Although Mccarthy. the engineer. stn himself
with the making Of specialties which
had not been of sufficient Importance trust
Works shut down. - -
Hgham sighed, the deadly Stiffness of the place
came MIN; then lie glanced around an ironcl
smile -
He stood within the storehouSe him in boxes
10 the ceiling. Mas-soap At the right ne saw-soap To
the lett great piles OF packing contaned-soap
Soap soapi soap Every dollar HAT might have been
available-thSt might have used effort to
discourage the by SHAKING outlay there locked
up in soap.
SO much for uanuf curing in large quantities to
save money. thought Higham, bitterly as ne turned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-21

}. SIR" said old Mr..
Gregory. Not a dollar
not a red cent. sir"
Then he lowered his
head, bull fashion. and
glared over his glasses at
Higham. seated beside
the desk. 1t was prepos-
neutrality-suspicious. Ne
phew or no nephew, he
had no right to core
begging for 4 loan-a
fellow situated as he was.
In the distant day OF
Mr.. Gregory's youth, a
Young man had started
business on 500 OF $500,
on possibly even $500; and
grubbed for twenty years,
and thanked God for the
chance. But this thing
of a boy-a mere young
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-21

In Which Small Manufacturer and Powerful Trust
Lock Horns in Conflict Which Results in a C1everly
Earned Victory for One of Them
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
SPREADS
IN INDO-GHINA
NUNS FORM CORPS OF NURSES AT
THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERN
MENT.

PARIS, October 12.-The authorities
of Frances Far Eastern Colony of
Indo-China are at their wits end to
know what to do to combat the terri
BILE, increasing spread of leprosy.
This horrible disease is making enor-
nous strides among the natives. at
lacking them by whole families at a
time.
The situation is so serious that the
Governor-G General has for some time
been considering how, if possible, TO
stop it's ravages, and in some measure
to have the unfortunate victims careu
for. There is no lack of lay nurses,
men and women, and the question OF
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
CUBANs STUDYING OUR COURTS. |

CUBANs STUDYING OUR COURTS.
NEW YORK, October 9-Gen. Car
los Garcia Velez Cuban commissioner
of prisons, and Senior Felipe Diaz
Aluz, judge of the first district court
Of Havana, were spectators in the
Tombs police court this morning. Gen.
Velez and Judge Aluz are members of
a commission appointed by Gov. Ma
COON to study the courts and prisons
of the United States. They have re-
Gently been attending the prison con-
terday that he was particularly inter
gress in Chicago. Gen. Velez said yes
ested in the children's court, of which
there is no counterpart in Cuba. He
hoped that similar courts would soon
be introduced into the island.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31

ANOTHER VISITING STEAMSHIP
S. S. Matte, built for the Chargeurs
Reupnis to trade between French ports
and the Pacific Coast and Hawaiian
islands via the Orient outward and
South America homeward, has been
completed by Swan, Hunter & Whig-
ham Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne
England and has had a successful trial
This vessel is the first Of the three new
boat in the round-the-world service
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
HOLT ESTATE AGAIN.

Judge De Bolt has ordered the re-
opening Of the matter of the r. w.
Holt estate case, in order that the dis
pute between the master in the case
and the administrator may be adjust
ed. The Masters report some time
ago failed to approve the accounts of
Carlos A. Long, administrator, as re-
CARDS some items of commissions and
the reopening is for the purpose of re-
vising these matters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
Claus spreckels. VIM. g. Irwin.
CIaUSSDTGCkGlS
BANKERS

San francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank Of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Ma
tional Bank Of San Francisco.
LONDON-Union Of London & Smiths
Bank, Ltd.
NEW YoRK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGo-Corn Exchange National
Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong anG Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank Of New Zealand, and Bank Of
Australasia.
VICTORIA AND vANCOUVBR-Bank
Of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received, Loans Made on
Approved Security, Commercial and
Travellers Credits issued. Bills Of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTING PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31

Fine Job Printing, star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies

Toxic, Kobe, Osaka, Nagasaki, Lon
don, Lyons. New York, San Francisco,
Bombay, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Han
kow, Chefoo. Tientsin. Picking, New
chang, Dalny, Port Arthur, Antung-
Hsien, Liaoyang, Mukden, Tienling,
Chungchun.
The bank buys and receives for col
lection bills of exchanges, issues Drafts
and Letters of Credit, and transacts a
general banking business.
Honolulu Branch o. King Street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31

The third and last bowling game be-
tween the Custom House and the Oahu
College team in the present series
has been postponed until some
dime next week Each team has won a
game, and the final game will be
watched with a good deal of interest
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
CITIZEN BUT NOT SEAMAN.

c. Roendahl, who recently became "A
citizen of the United States, and who
was through mistake referred to as
having been a seaman, has for over six
years resided in these islands, for the
most part on the Island of Maui.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
HING CHONG CO

Importers and dealers in English.
American and Chinese Dry Goods. Chi
nese Grass Linens. Ladies' Shirt Waist
Patterns, Grass Cloth and Grass Linen
Table Covers, Pongee and all kinds Of
Silks, Mating and Camphor Wood
Trunks. 1924 Nuuanu street between
King and Hotel streets, Eva side.
p. o. Box 81 Honolulu. II. Il.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
Fraternal Meetings
1AaMoNY LopeE no aI. 0. O. 2.

Meets every Monday evening, at 7:S0
IN Odd Fellows Hall, Fort Street. Wis
iting brothers cordially invited to at
tend
w. r. GEHRING, N. G..
E. r. HENDRY, Sec.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
WANTS DAMAGES.

David Kahalena has brought suit
against Louis Pearson and New Hoon
for possession of a certain piece OF
land situated in Kapalama, Honolulu,
and for $1,000, the amount for which he
claims to have been damaged.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
The YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK


Capital paid up Yen 24,OOO,OOO,OO
Reserved Fund. ...... 5000, OOOOO
Special Reserved Fund 2,OOOOOO,OO
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31
NOTICE.

We are now located at our new
place OF business, McCandless Build
ing, next door to w. w. Dimond &
Co. Patrons and the public are invited
to visit us at our new place Of busi-
ness.
SANG CHAN,
Merchant Tailor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31

caring for the patients, therefor.
seemed to De simple one.
NJ Beau, Governor-General, set out
to organize a nursing staff among the
lay nurses, but what was his surprise
to find that not a single one of them,
male or female, would consent to look
after the lepers He insisted and he
threatened and grew angry and talked
about their civic duties, but no one
would do what he wanted In great
perplexity NJ Beau informed the Min
lister at home of his difficulties
After much hesitation the governor
of the colonies authorized the Gov
ernor-General to approach the nuns
ank ask them to help the lepers at
their own homes and in the hospitals
The nuns accepted Immediately and
some of their number formed them
selves into a corps to nurse the lepers,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-31

HONOLULU LODGE GIG, B. p. o. z.
will meet in their hail. King street,
near Fort, every Friday evening. BY
order Of the b. R.
FRANK e. RICHARDSON, e. r.
HARRY H. SIMPSON. secy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

there of course exception to this rule.
as $4,000 per mile on exceptionally
bad miles. A chain is no stronger
than its weakest link and the same
can be said of a road Twenty miles
of good road can be spoiled by half
a mile of bad road Then if it costs
considerable to fix the half mile it IS
better that it be done. Consider the
matter of betering our road condl-
tions, investigate the methods OF
building roads, talk to your nelghbofs
about it and in the end do something
Suit has been filed in the Circuit
Court returnable at the September
term, in which E. W. Francisco, res
ident and hotelkeeper of Flora, seek:
to secure the sum of $500 and al
cost of action including interest or
the unpaid claim, against the Homt
Insurance Company, of New York
1t appears Francico was the assignee
of a policy issued by the defendant
company under the storm and tor
nado classification, the face value d
the policy being $1,000, and originally
issued to A. P. Rice, of Flora, wht
made the assignment to Francisco IL
1906. 1t happened that the two-story
hotel run by Francisco was damaged
by storm last fall in the amount nam
ed in the suit and he applied to tn
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

The writer is In receipt OF commum
cations from several counties ask
ing for time with the view of work
ing up an interest favorable to better
roads, and the prospects for several
campaigns is very hattering indeed.
The people of Mississippi are awaken
ing to the necessity for better roads
and the cost is not at all exhorablt-
ant when properly handled. When
they begin to investigate, there can
be little doubt that something good
will be the outcome. 1t is first necss-
ary to bring thhem to the realization
that our roads are bad which has III
ready been effectually done. After
this comes the presentation of ex-
periences of other places that have
made their roads better at a small
cost. Actual experience is a mighty
good argument for anything new and
should be used literally. One-third
of the counties in Mississippi work
already by the contract system, and
after the usual period OF lax super
vision and the attendant complaints
by those who pay the tax, the plan
is proving highly satisfactory for the
amount of money spent. Some coun-
ties have gone even further than tins
While at least so per cent OF the
roads in Mississippi can be made fairly
good with the dirt on which the run
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

G. c.. Falconer of Shubuta, IN a
communication to the Southern Farm
Gazette on good roads suggests that
the writer is the man to start good
roads movement in the state. He says:
Establish a good roads column as 4
paper. Let the first one for instance
paper. Let hte first one, for instance,
be from Hon. H. E. Blakeslee, State
Commissioner of Agriculture anil
Commerce, outlining the work. Then
right off the reel commence hammer
ing good roads into your subscribers
and maintain a ceaseless anxiety TO
secure results, which can only be OBJ
tanned by cooperation. In my hum
BILE opinion it is the crux of the State
future agricultural growth. Good
roads means better horses and vehic.
les, better schools, better religious ad-
vantages and ETC., "The writer has
devoted columns to this same subject
and has assisted in organizing several
counties on the road proposition. He
is willing and anxious to join any
movement that will tend to improve
roads conditions in Mississippi. Let
others be heard from.
The Marshall county board of su-
pervisors at their meeting last month
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

While it has been pretty hot in Mis-
sissippi for the past month, we should
not forget that it has been a great
deal hotter in Chicago, New York
and oher northern cities. Ours Is
a pleasure reort besides theirs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

The writer, who is Commissioner Of
Agriculture and Commerce, would
like to hear from any community m
the state that is at all interested IN
the putting up Of cane syrup for the
market. A nice start was made at the
business last fall and it is desired to
interest more people during the pres
ent season. Write him if you are in
terested.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

This has been an exceptionally fine
year on the country newspapers. 1t is
we'll that some rays of sunshine pen
crate their life for it is not apleasaut
one by any means. Then, too no other
ct of men under the sun do as much
charitable work and get less for it IN
the way of dollars or gratitude as
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

the newspaper men. They are having
their inning now.
And it seems that Mississippi has
one district attorney with the nerve
to tackle the Standard Oil octopus
Hon. George 7. Mitchell, of TupeloI
has brought suit against them for
the violation of our anti trust laws
to the tune of some $1,480,000. At
torney General Fletcher will JOIN
hands in the suit and it is to be hop
ed that some little reef can be taken
in the sail of this corporation that
has so long defied the Federal and
State authorities. There are other
corporations in Mississippi that are
just as deserving of attention and
| it is sincerely hoped that they may
get theirs later on. We need more men
in public office that are willing %
60 up against these constituencies
corporations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-09

Home Company for the insurance
which the Company after referring
the matter to their adjustor refused
to pay. Hence the suit, which involves
more of technical and legal than pc
cuniary interest, and the litigation
will be of interest to the insurance
world.