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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
BIG INCREASE
FOR WAR
ASKED
FIFTY-TWO MILLIONS
MORE WANTED
THIS YEAR.
Wright Reports on the
Condition Of the Reg
ular Army.
icy United Prss..l

WASHINGTON. Dec. i0.--The
total estimates of the war depart.
ment for the next fiscal year. as
shown by The annual report Of the
secretary, amount To siS9T5s. 03e,
an increase Of about SO, 900 900
This increase Il for river and harbor
work. and for which about ga 600 p.
600 IL asked. OF the balance. about
fie SOC. 600 IL an additional estimate
for the support Of the army, military
academy and the militia For milf
tary works the estimates call FOR an
increase Of lT.So0.000.
Secretary Wright recommends an
addition Of 6i2 officers 70 the army
The army IL now only 1891 en-
listed men short OF the authorized
strcnRth. During che year there
has been an Increase In the actual
strength OF the army OF t9.i6S. max
Ing the present strength 4.tt6 Of
fleers and GS.bi2 enlisted men. n
total Of 72.62S OF this number 3d.
i02 are IN the United States, i2.l0t
IN the Philippines, 1905 In Cuba,
I.i02 III Alaska, GGl IN Porto Rico.
900 IN Hawaii. with S51 troops en-
route and officers at other foreign
stations.
The secretary recommends an ap.
preparation OF s202. 500 for improve
ments and maintenance Of the Alas
ka cable; construction and main
tenanco OF military and post roads
In Alaska for the fiscal year end.
ing June. 1909, OF $3.50. 600, and end.
Ing 1910 Of $4,000. site for brigade
post and maneuyeT camp on the
Pacific coast. 100000; land for
target range at Fort Lawton and
for cemetery nc Forts Worden, Flag
Ter and Casey. $4,000. and target
range az Vancouver barracks.
ais
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
ANARCH|STIC
OUTRAGES
IN INDIA
BOMB THROWERS ARE
RENEWING THEIR
ACTIVITIES.
The Delay in Proclaiming
Martial Law Is Caus-
ing Alarm.

CALCUTTA. Dec in.s- Secretary
Of State for India Lord Marlev's
scheme for liberalization Of tha
colonial government hero 70 be an.
nounccd next Monday. Is not e1.
pccted 30 DO much toward allaying
native discomfort.
The longer the delay In proclaim.
Ing martial law. the fiercer. Il IS
everywhere asserted. will be the
fight % re-esiahlish Anglo Saxon
domination. Plenty Of conservative
brltons aay II things 10 too far.
their country's ascondency can
never. in fact. be restored-that Il
will be necessary 10 abandon the
colony altogether.
So strict has been the censor.
ship on news OF the past few
months anarchist outraEes that
even here the exact number is I'M
known outside official circles.
Those concerning which the facts
have leaked out were:
April a0--Mrs. T.. Kennedy and
daughter killed By bomb at Muz.
aaiferpore May 5-Thirty men ar.
rested az Calcutta for conspiracy TO
murder English officials. including
Nioeroy Mimic and Military Com
mauder General Lord Kitchener.
May i6-Attcmpt 20 blow up Cal
cutta street car. load OF English.
May 30-Thirty.two natives arrest.
ed at Calcutta for bomb plot June
23--Two Englishmen seriously in.
iured by bomb thrown into railway
coach near Calcutta. August Ia
Attempt TO blow up trainload OF
Europeans near Calcutta. August
si--Gossay. native informer. assas-
sinated by anarchist prisoners In
Allpnr jail. November S-Attempt
20 assassinate lieutenant governor
OF Bengal. SIR Andrew Frazer No.
vember 10--Native Detective In.
specior Nundo Lall nannerjee. OF
Bengal. aasaseluated November
li-Quocn Vlctorias statue at
Nagpur mutilated. November a.
District Police Superintendent
Clough, Of Lahore. assassinated
November 25--Attempt 20 Kill Pub
lie Prosecutor Hume with bomb In
railway coach az Agarpara No
vember 26-Attempt 20 blow up
tralnload of Europeans at Barrack
pur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
MURDER TRIAL OF
SOLDIERS is ON

The trial of James n Holt and
Thomas II. knight IN the federal
court today on charges Of murder.
Ing Henry +. Johnson al Fort Ward
last May, has thus far been COZ
fined 10 the securing Of part Of the
jury for the case. IL 81 expected
that the drawing OF the jury viii
be completed IN time 10 begin the
taking OF evidence IN the case 10
morrow morning.
The three men were soldiers In
the garrison az Fort Ward The
body Of Johnson Was found in a
furnace a. the fort May last. The
theory fl that he was murdered IN
his money More than fifty wit
ncaBea have been summoned 10 the
case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
CHEAP RATE
TO COAST

CHICAGO. Dec i0.--A round trip
rate of S62.50 10 the Pacific coast
during the summer months Of 1909
was practically determined yester
day by passenger agents of the
leading transcontinental lines,
at the Auditorium Annex.
The rate is less than half the pres
ent one of si40. and under Il a vol
ume of traffic Of larger proportions
IS expected
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where they deserted tho stolen
enAiae ana made their escape 10 %
rig that was In waiting for them.
presumably tn charge % fourth
man.
Overlook Treasure.
Had u not been Tor the GOODNESS
on the part Of the fireman the ban
dts would have made A haul ~ 1t
least SIC 600 The robbers had OF
dcred the fireman 20 uncuuplo the
haKxaRe. mail and express cars In
stead Of complying. he cut out the
baggage and mall cars. leaving the
express car. in which was the ship.
menf 81 treasure. attached 20 the
balance 81 the train.
IN their haste the train robbers
did not discover that they had
ueea tmeke& From the manner IN
which the bandits worked. Il u evi.
acat that iheY are old railruadcrg
The loot consisted chiefly ~ reg
iaferea letters IN tho mail ear, and
II u impossible 20 estimate the
amount they secured
Tive az ihe bandits warc masks.
while The third vas disguised with
a false heard. Il ~ beloved that
the bandits left Meade for Spokane
ana The city - nov being eombsd
in au effort 10 apprchend them.
May De Bank Robbers.
That the bandits who engineered
the hold.up Of last niEhf were con
cofned IN the looflnE Of the East
side bank. ~ Portland. Ore. last
Monday night. Is thp growing belief
~ those keeping Ia close touch With
the daring efiuiea
The two Jobs have similar ear.
marks In both cases three dis
guised bandits were concerned. and
Ia each case a horse and buggf
were used u would have been an
eaay matter fer the bandits % leave
Portland. plant part Of their loot
here. and 20 10 Spokane Tor the
train hoidup
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
THUGS HOLD UP CAR
AND MAKE ESCAPE.

NEW YORK. Dec, 10.-~A score
Of passengers, onothird of whom
were women, were helpless specta.
tors early this morning during the
operations of gang OF toughs,
who boarded aouthbound Eighth
Az. car near 114th st., knocked
down and beat the conductor, rob.
bed him OF all the money he had
with him and terrorizod him into
an attitude Of nonaceusatlon when
an officer appeared
In the midst OF the fracas the
motorman. who had kept the car
moving at its usual pace, blew his
whistle for a policeman When the
officer appeared the terrorized con.
duotor meekly said the mon who
had committed tho robbery had es.
capped, although they were then on
the car When the car had gone
few blocks further the conductor
was beaten again and severely
bruised. The men then escaped
from the car with their loot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
Nj LIONS IN
|A|Q IS Of
| BANKS
NlPTROLLER OF THE
&lURRENCY MAKES
HIS REPORT.
n One Failure Due to
financial Stringeney
Of the Market.

a.
sAkiiIkGTON. Dec. I0.-~The
81 report Of Lawrence o. Muir
fQMptroller u the currency.
general Information ss 10
4siiioA Of national banks and
Banks ID the United States.
Efttehicd 81 congress today
~ That on Sept 70 there
= sA@3 banks ia the National
.tah having q paid tn capital
p1a lsz and circulating
ilsi65
aifldnaI deposits Of the
% hat day we're 1855
The banks then had In
saalls In gold and silver
80 aud IN legal tender
7iss.zsS.5f5. with aggregate
~ q 1907 zeG4s4
hability Of stockholders ia
:. hanks Is shOvn 20 be- fs2l
ANt tAfpiNa Of the banks
q w u be $4,000 207 The
{ 60 profits total t20z .O9a sol.
II fhfee national banks for
sefeiyefs were appointed
.hs year ending October 81,
20 been restored 10 sOlv.
!. . Feeeiyera iiquldaied the
|E VI lNentg.four. the nominal
" whose assets was agt.-
Fl ~ The amount received
w. .sse'frrs was gl9.342,Gf0.
banka were wrecked By
|kI. pas BY the defalcation of
n1'eera three By fraudulent
- y. 'saf threo by excessive
y directors two IS tho dc.
~ o securities. one by the
n large debtors and one by
'-sency Of the money mar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
SOCIETY MARRIAGES
ARE NOT SO MANY

NEW YORK. Doc t0.--Mar.
riages among persons who are so.
cially prominent are on the de-
cline. according 10 statistics based
on names appearing IN the social
register Of 1909. just out A de-
crease 81 20 per cent from last
years marriages lg shown for New
York city. with q general falling
off OF approximately 2 per cent
throughout the country. Pittsburg
was an exception. with 60 social
marriages" last year, and Chicago
was stationary with 1856
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
REAL ESTATE MAN
is ARRESTED

Alfred w. Maokle. a real estate
broker. was arrested I'm bis office
IA The Mehlhofn building yesterday
by Detective Gil philbriok on a
charge Of forgery. Mackie Is al.
legged Go have forged the name of
A. D. Yarmouth 70 a note for $500.
payable in 90 days Maokle Is said
10 have attempted TO cash the note
here, but failed Yarmouth Ia a
capitalist who lives at the West
mlnster. Ninth av and Marion e..
Mackle Is held at the city Jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
BOYS TURN BURGLARS

VANCOUVER, Wash, Dec. TO-
Robbers last night broke into the
Northern Pacific depot az Battle
Ground end tapped the iill for $40
fri pennies aud nlckeis The agent
had put 81 600 I'm the safe. which
was not touched The burglars also
took three bottles OF soda water
Boys are believed 20 have com.
mitted the crime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
CANC PLANNED
JOB IN SEATTLE.
bison Guard Saw Three Bad
Ex-Convicts on Streets
Tuesday Morning.

nat De thrse bandits who held
] sraaf NcsfheFk passenger train
- AZ Hillyard station. near
1s.ana. this state. shortly before
|.s.otk last rixht we're three ex.
mels xho planned 20 loot tho
- Limited on the night Of
nAer J, II The opinion of q
Kalla periiNntiary gaard.
s nss In Seattle And who Saw
rse mes GA the streets OF
|k 80 dAys Ase.
u leeemher 2 Captain Of Police
- Psxfs. 81 the Ballard sta
81 Heesed Wnrd that a gang O.
eM kad planned 10 hold up the
- Limited AZ Ballard Whcn
i <n.a iegt she Klug -. station
y fAFas were in the baggage
11ze<s cars. and four heavily
a as were concealed IN the
y IA reader Mhen the
waehgd Ballard. however. ne
~ xas made Go hair H.
Nen Have Vanished.
u keileyed taat these thfoe
3<rar.ess made their way across
: sMlz and planned the hold.ur
- - carried out last night.
i Ut = ~ b learned. the three
riUlsals asa ln Seattle two days
y bare fimnpcared.
e. Hrxs lnglmaston that Great
zsfz rasssaRer train No.
4 b N held up came when thres
80 eArnbed aboard the tender
n HaaFd last uisht. Gruffly or
~ a. engineer 10 iemve the
~ A4ndits compelled the fire
II N naeouple the first three
Is {.nm ne balance % the train
n II o. fcbbcrs took charge 81
II erxsaA ard after q run "a
|Ek4l re m.se stepped the loco.
resiss aea azed the mail car An.
1fa1r <EzH aaa made a. far az
49, sMzil station q few miles
~ - scene Of the robbery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
MYSTERY IN
SHOOTING
AFFAIR
WOMAN WOUNDED BY
A SHOT FROM
PISTOL.
Insists Weapon Went Off
While She Was
Handling II.

Mra. Agnes Edwards. high
diver, wife % James A. Edwards.
. snake charmer. waa shot in the
r.kh, lee IA hor apartments az 1917
Elghih Av. some time Tuesday
night. under circumstance which
arr plzsiing the police who started
an Investigation today
Mrs. Edwards 81 under tho con.
ataiH care % a physician who be-.
lssves that the woman will re-
cover should no complications
arinc
Says Accident.
Tho police were Informed % The
shooting this mofning BY reporter
~ The Star. aud City Detective
Charles Phillips was detailed O. So
vssst4aae. TO the detective Mrs
EdwAf4a declares the shooting vas
entirely accidental.
4 was looking at % calibcr
revolver which lay GA The bureau.
AIRS Edwards told PHILIPPE 4
picket Il Hp and the first thing
knew ~ went OF. aud the builoi
struck nae 10 the flcshy part Of the
fighf lea"
DnHilte cross examination Mrs
Edwards Indignantly denied that
her huabssa had anything TO do
with The aheotiBx. and no amount
81 cross examination could shake
her ftUry.
Neiahbors Heard Rew
Nggfhoga who reside IN the
flei4ify. however. tell n somewhat
different taia. According 20 several
arexsanta. several shots were fired
II n intimatcd that The snake
charfDNx ard his wife engaged 10
several quarFcls durins the evening.
asa ih&t shortly after : o'cloek
Wednesday fnoruina tenants ~ the
same tuiidink were aroused ~ sew.
erai pistol shots Igaif dressed
SLEEPY eyed men and women rushed
10 De Edwards apartments. aud
Mr.. Edwards Was found lying on
the floor with the bullet In her les
Edwards IL "a inalsient as his wife
that the shooting wac entirely &C.
cideptai. aud both say they en-.
aAaed In 90 quarrel
Edwards conducted a snake show
on Pike ~. a few weeks ago He
carries his arm In a sling. and says
he recently had u broken In a
street car accident.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10

Raret ~ platt. state president 81 the
WOmeg's Christian Temperance
Union organized n branch 81 that
organization here Sunday Mrs. II.
Vaughan iH president. Mrs. W W
Sweater. corresponding secretary
Mrs Lena Wiilistou, superintendent
of the mothnrg work Mrs. Iulie
Wh@lnro, superintendent Of tho anti :
narcotic division.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
ROOM
SCENE Of
FIGHTS
RUMOR HAS MAJOR
ITYLABORING FOR
CONVICTION.
Burns Ready to Begin an
Investigation, as Was
Promised.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10
With every prospect OF a disagree
ment Of the jury IN the Ruef case.
Detective william ]. Burns this aft
ornoon began preparation for an
investigation OF the jurors who are
holding out for acquittal.
Il Is understood that the failure
Of the Jury % report by noon led
the prosecution almost to abandon
hope OF a conviction.
Dissatisfaction Exists.
Dissatisfaction exists between
the counsel for the prosecution. u
Is understood that Attorneys John.
son. Sullivan and Dryer who vol
untcered their services after Fran
els J Heney Was shot are dissatis-
fled with the manner in which the
assistant district attorney, John
OGhra. conducted the case.
While the three volunteers dld
most OF the taking. OGara was
recognized officially by the court.
Il "a asserted that O'Gara was not
aggressive enough 20 suit bis asso.
clates
Ruef All Smiles.
Abe Buef was ell smiles this aft
ernoon While be refused 70 com
ment on the probable outcome OF
the case. he said The speech
made by Attorney Johnson yester-
DAY was the kind OF a speech that
would make a weak man vote for
a conviction when his honest opin-
ion favored an acQmttal. have
a pretty strong win myself. but l
think ] would have been influenced
against my own judgment by such
a speech Az the same time, on
some men II might have the re-
verse effect
There are now more than twen-
~ agents OF the prosecution sta
toned about the room ready TO
make a demonstration in case q
verdict is returned"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10

CHICAGO. Dec 10 Judge
Thomas Burke. Of Seattle. discuss
"a THE Commercial Rotation Of the
pacific Northwest and the orient"
at the banquet Of the Chicago Board
81 Association 81 Commerce last
night , rlerpout Morgnn was also
another prominent speaker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
carnenIe b summoned.

WASHING ron. Dec 10--lt was
announced today that Andrew Car.
negio win appear before the tariff
committee next week instead OF to-
day, his request for postponement
having been granted The sub
poena for his appearance was
served last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10

EVERETT, Dec i0--At 3 o'clock
this afternoon the funeral OF ~ T.,
ktrohridEe. executive commissioner
sitiOn, who dicd in Seattle Tuesday
Afternoon, VIII be held Gov Mead
Will be ono OF those Ia attendance,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
|HAc"H 70 His DEATH.

1Ere gnitsa pfsts.j
+ Co. WASH. Dec To-
i M y y ! symafef was thrown
go Of humber On Tunk
Z 49,, ase Yesterday afternoon
l|.s - Instantly killed Tho
- = ~ Drought 10 thla city.
inquest Will be held 70.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
jury Room RumOrs.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10
With unverifled rumors that tho
jury stands 2 10 and 10 20 2. with
the majority IN favor Of convic-
ton, Abraham Ruef. the fallen boas
OF San francisco. was pale but
confident as he paced the court
room this morning Every hour
the jury remains out Is considered
favorable TO Ruef. The prosecution
had expected a quick verdict Of
guilty.
When the Jury returned last
night TO the court room and asked
that the evidence be read TO them
and further examinations be given,
Il became apparent that they we're
seriously divided When. after be-
ing locked up for the night. they
did not send for the Judge this
morning. Il was generally believed
about Carpenters han where the
eventful trial Is being held that q
mistrial would be the final result.
Ruef Is Cheerful.
Rucf had the appearance Of a
man who had been able 20 sleep
little. but IN general his manner
was more cheerful than yesterday.
He smiled as he talked with those
about him and there was an air OF
confidence in his bearing as he
strobe up and down among the
lawyers and reporters
Reports from the Jury room IN
dictate that the deliberations have
been far from placid. The rumor
OF q severe clash, bordering on
flsticuffs. between two jurors. was
spread about the building. Il Is
understood that several members
OF the jury are vigorously demand
Ing that some decision be reached
In view Of the enormous cost OF the
trial 20 the state.
Talk Of Bribery.
Talk OF bribery Is rife. Il IS
even reported that the prosecution
expects one member of the Jury
TO hold out for Ruof since rcceiv-
ing certain information in the last
days of the trial. A big crowd re-
manned I'm the court room awaiting
the result many women being
present this morning after having
sat through the proceedings last
night which lasted until ] q. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec t0-The
treasury statement today shows.
Receipts, s2,84t.919; disburse.
ments, sl.990,oO0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10

NEf.aoN u. G.. Dee t0--Tho
Kootenay district viii be well rep-
reaentcd IN the mineral exhibit az
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10

Woman Makes Copy.

Mrs. Holcomb yesterday after
noon wrote a copy % the Atwood
letter AZ the dicsatlun OF Mr.
Sweeney. and both the original let.
ter and copy we're placed In the
hands Of Iadgo Frafer. who will
have them examined BY an expert
Dr Holeomb stated today that
his familiarity with the handwriting
Of his former wife leaves no doubt
IN his mind as 10 her authorship
Of the letter He further intlmateH
that this letter IL not the only one
OF the Kind which has come into
bis hands during the divorce pro
eeedlnaH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
WILL HILL.
EXPLAIN
WHY
GORDON'S IMMUNITY
is ONE STRANGE
FEATURE.
Bar Committee Thought
to Have Inquired
Into This.

n. as President Louis W Hlii
naya. the Great Northern railway
10 not implicated 10 fhe Gordon.
Root supreme court scandal. and
" Former supreme Court chief
Justice ~ j. Gordon Il short In
hln accounts ~ith the Great North.
ern railway. then
Why doesn't fhn Great Northern
railway prosecute Judge Gordon
and put m cEd % the rumors that
associate with the other PARTIES 70
tho scandai the nance % General
Counsel negg and President Hili7
Hln Questioned.
This - believed to be. In a gen.
erai way. the queries put 70 Prusi.
dent Hill by the membera Of the
Root investigation committee az q
session held yesterday In the
Union club at Tacoma
The committee went 10 Tacoma
yesterday and the visiting members
we're the gucata Of Judge y T.
stiles at iuncheun Judge stiles
IA a Tacoma member Of the com
mlttee.
President Hili Of the Great
NortAern was also In Tacoma yea
terday and the committee took ad.
vantage ~ his presence aud la.
vited him 10 appear before IT,
Just What took place during the
session a not known. beyond the
fact that tho committee showed a
desire 10 learn FROM the highest
source just all there ~ % know Of
Judge Gordons alleged embeExle-
meat.
Prosecution
"A already stated. the committee
Is believed 10 have also inquired
into the probability ~ the prose-
cution Of Judge Gordon
The committee expected. u is
understood. 20 secure the presence
Of Judge Gordon during its short
Tacoma session The Judge. how
ever. vas ont Of town and beyond
the visit Of President Hill nothing
was done in the way Of securing
testimony
The committee Is not In session
today.
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Herbert +. Shook, attorney for
the defendant. says that his cliont
r. the victim 81 persecution. and
that this will be demonstrated IN
court as well a. the Identity Of the
writer Of the Atwood letter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10

There have been 10 weddings In
tho white house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-10
OF
LET TER IS
ALLEGED
SOMEONE WILL. co
TO JAIL, SAYS
LAWYER.
Holcomb Case Promises
Some Sensational
Developments.

Asserting that ,he supposed lct.
Ter Of Mrs Eva Hnicomb 70 Frank
Atwood. which caused the senaa.
ton % Judge Fratera court Tues.
day. f. a forgery. and that nc has
practically located the surgeF,
whose name BE- declines ~ tails
time 10 Disclose. Attorney DO
Sweeney stated this morning that
the case h. becoming more serious
with Investigation. and thBt he IN.
tends 20 place several persons BE-.
hind prison bars Tor their connec'
ton with a.
IN Experts Hands.
Although the handwriting Of
Mrs. Holcomh II VERY similar TO
that In which the letter 10 Mr.. A.
wood ia written. We have dlscoy.
cred another person vitality inter
ested In the case whose handwrit.
ina seems to be equally similar.
declared Mr.. Sweeney this morn
Ing. There has been lying and
perjury done Ia this case. and the
persons responsible for this out.
raEeous assault upon me will be
made to suffer severely before they
get through with a. I am having
the letters placed IN the hands %
a Handwriting expert. who will set.
tie the matter 81 the Identity Of
fAsfr autharahlu z
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
Does Continuous Service Count?

My recent visit was the Oath to Chi
cago, the great central market of the
west, in the interest of this store. My
first trip was in April, 1877. Whether
or not this expense of money, time
and energy has in proportionate de-
gree benefited this business and its
patrons may not be figured out in dol
lars and cents. However, if rightly
directed in honesty and with only or
binary common sense, the continuous
touch with source of supplies ought
to have helped in working out this
important mutual problem-the pro-
blem of distribution from dealer to
consumer, which means just this:
Dependable merchandise, honestly
represented, at living percentage of
margin added to the cost.
AS in the past, the public will be the
Judge of quality, price and service.
Your patronage will be your YER
dict. await this with confidence.
Yours respectfully,
K. /. HAUGEN.