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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-19
DESTROYING OPIUM PIPES.

The crusade against opium smoking is
going on slowly but steadily in China.
The North China Daily News describes
the destruction recently of thousands of
dollars worth of smoking utensils, seiz,
ed and voluntarily surrendered. Says
the News: "For some of the pipes as
much as $3.50 had been offered. A
couple of coolies were engaged in strip
ping the pipes of their metal work,
while others were splitting up the
small metal boxes used for holding the
drug, by means of hammer and chisel.
Yet another man, armed with sledge
hammer, was showing his prowess on
the delicately fashioned brass lamps.
Some of the ivory pipes were sawn up
into small pieces, but those intended
for the bonfire, which were mostly made
of wood, were dipped in a kerosene can
and then stacked in two square heaps
on a couple of large stones to be
burned -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-19

Ezekiel, a Florida darby, had no
stockings, so the night before Christ
mas he hung his trousers in the chin
ney of the tumble-down shack that he
calls home. Christmas morning a North
ern lady, calling at the cabin with some
presents for the family, was greeted by
Ezekiel's doleful face protruding from
narrow opening in the door. After
wishing him merry Christmas. the
lady asked him what presents he had
received. "Ah reckon All must have
got er Niger" said Ezekiel. "Mah
pants is gone.''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-19

hurried, to find on the floor Jack and
Ethel, voices uplifted. Thomas, aged
nine, sat perched upon the table, his
mouth full and his eyes guilty. "What-
g Bo-o-o!' came from Ethel; "we were
playing Garden of Eden. Bo-o-o!"
. But what is there to cry abouta''
Then Jack, with furious finger pointing
at Tom, calculated through his tears:
God s eat the apple!''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-19

"Waiter,'' said a traveller in rail
road restaurant, "did you say I had
twenty minutes to wait or that it was
twenty minutes to eight?'' 'FNayther.
Oh said We had twinty minutes to ate,
an thot IS all We did have. Yer train s
just gone. Everybody Magazine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-19

Well, young man. Numbered the
head of the house. ''S-sir,'' stammer-
ed the youth, 81 want to marry your
d-d-daughter. "Aw, take her and
welcome. I was afraid you were court
ing the cook. ''-Ex,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-19
AS YOU LIKE 1T.

play did you see? asked the aiable mistress of her
her best young to the theaer
the evening before.
They tell of it, returned the maid It said
outside of the that you like IT. and did
like it. but don't know the name catholic News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-19

you your BaYes but it like
dressing wit a berthn slepngcar.-Harper' Bazaar
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-19

Realism rules the nursery. A certain
Philadelphia matron, who had taken
pains to inculcate biblical stories as
well as ethical truths in her three chill
dren, heard, the other day. long-drawn
bowls of rage and grief filtering down
from the playroom. Up two flights she
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-19

Philosophy, says Jerome K. Jerome, is
the art of bearing other people s
troubles. The truest philosopher he
ever heard of was woman. She was
brought into the London HospitaI suf-
fering from a poisoned leg. The house
surgeon made a hurried examination.
He was a man of blunt speech. cit
will have to come off, he told her
"What, not all of it?' "The whole of
it. IN sorry to saw growled the
house surgeon. "Nothing else for it?'
NrNo other chance for YOU whatever -
explained the house surgeon. All well,
thank Gawd it s not my 'ead. -
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
AERONAUT FALLS 1000 FEET
Huge Crowds See Parachute Jumper
Drop 10 Death.
Ropes Break When He Cuts Loose
from the Balloon, with
Fatal Results.

Jackson. Mich. July 90.-Falling 2loo7
feet. with a disabled parachute in MS
grasp. and landing on a crowded merry
go-round. william Oliver, a young aero
naut. Of Mason, Mich. was almost in
stantly killed at Hague Park on Wander
cook Lake. near here, to-day
Several thousand persons, who had been
attracted 10 the park by the widely ad-
vertised balloon ascension, saw the man
fall TO his death and more than a score
Of women tainted at the sight.
Oliver made the ascension al 3 O'Clock
this afternoon. There was little or no
wind blowing. and his balloon went
straight upward to an altitude Of 2co0
feet
The crowd was watching him tntently
when he pulled the rope which discon-
nected the parachute from the balloon
No sooner had he done this. however.
than the ropes on one side of the para
chute snapped. and instead of opening, as
It should have done. the canvas trailed
behind him. a useless rag When the
people realized that Oliver was falling
to the earth. a grOan went up from the
crowd. Women screamed and tainted
and men turned away from the sickening
sight. When picked Hp oliver was alive.
but died a few minutes afterward-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
SEND POCKETBOOK BACK.
Denver Thieves Return So, 900 TO
st. Louis Visitor.

Denver, Colo. JULY s0.-After robbing
William Koeneman a wealthy wholesale
fruit merchant. Of St Louis. Of $1,000.
gentlemanly sneak thieves dropped the
pocketbook in a letter box last night and
the money was returned this morning TO
the owner by Assistant Postmaster Ham
mel
KOeneman arrived last night with his
family As he was boarding a car al
the depot. a man. seemingly intoxicated.
lurched over him. He discovered his
loss when he arrived at the Albany. The
pocketbook contained $1,000 in notes.
500 IN certified checks. and so in cur
rency. The checks and money were gone.
but the notes. which could have been
eashed by the robbers. were intact
Six railroad tickets. which enabled the
Federal authorities 10 ind their owner.
were also IN the wallet
You have the most gentlemanly thieves
I ever saw" said Nr. KOenemsn- and
I an certainly grateful to them for re-
storing my valuables.'
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
FAST TRAIN HITS An AUTO
Philadelphia Poliee Clerk One Of
Victims in SmaSh-Up.
Bodies of victims Are MangIed Al
most Beyond Recognition
by Locomotive

Philadelphia. July 5l.-Driving east on
Hunting Park avenue at a rapid rate
shortly before midnight tonight, occu-
pants Of a big touring car disregarded
the warning cries OF q Reading Railway
watchman and crashed through the closed
gates right in front Of an inbound train
The car was smashed into spIinters and
the occupants killed.
Charles Humphrey. Of 46l7 Oakland
street chief clerk In the police bureau.
and Samuel W Roop. clerk TO the super
intendent Of police, and John B. Taylor
were so horribly mangled that they were
not recognized at first
The accident was reported 10 the police
of the Twenty-second district. who re-
moved the bodies TO the morgue in the
patrol wagon Humphrey and Roop. It is
said. had been on a night ride TO Mont
gomery County. and were returning home
when the accident occurred The street
was deserted owing to the lateness of the
hour. and aside from the watchman. Jere-
miah Sullivan, a resident Of that neigh
borhood, was the only person known TO
lave been in the neighborhood- The car
came down the street TO the track so fast
that it was thought control had been lost
by the driver. especially as the watch
mans loud warning and wild gestures did
not bring lessening of speed
Through the closed gates the car
smashed its way, scattering the broken
timbers to each side and reached the
middle of the south-bound track Just In
tine to be hit squsrely by the Iocomo-
tive
The engineer had no opportunity 10
shut down brakes, so rapidly and unex-
pectedly was the automobile shot into
his path The watchman heard nothing
but a sickening crunch as the automo-
bile was ground 10 pieces and the riders
mangled. The bodies were dragged 50
far by the wheels and so cut and disfg-
ured that the police did not recognize
them.
Humphrey was finally recognized by his
badge. and word was az once sent 20
Superintendent Of Police Taylor. The
bodies were removed TO the morgue until
morning
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31

The SnItan of Turkey yesterday
granted general amnesty TO all
political and criminal prisoners
heretofore confined in prisons
within his jurfsdictfon. This :
regarded a a sudden and almost
unexpected victory for the Young
Turk, or progressive party. and
the SuItan'S action is looked upon
with significance in the capitals
of Europe.
Il is noteworthy that while the
dispatches from Vienna take a
gloomy view of the actual cOndi-
tiOns at COnstantfnOPIe, one of
the few teIesrams that have come
direct from the NOhammendan
capital tells of an enthusiaStfc
welcome given there 10 the new
British Ambassador.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
DISAPPOINTED; ENDS LIFE.
Ohio Girl shoots Herself in CIeve-
land Railway Station.

Ohio Girl shoots Herself in Cleve-
land Railway Station
Cleveland, July 9a-Distracted because
OF the failure Of some one believed by
her mother 10 have been her hanee 70
meet her. presumably TO elope, Miss
Emma Dsthei, a pretty woman, twenty
years old. shot herself to-day in the walt
ing-room OF the Erie Railroad station
She = l@-te=sz be dying in Lake
side Hospital She paced about the sta
tioa for half an hour peering closely at
passengers who left arriving trains. and
once talking to Niles. Ohio. over the long
distance telephone Then she entered an
aIcove OF the vaiting-room and f-ed a
bullet from a new revolver into her left
temple.
Mrs. Alexander Dathel. the girFs moth
er, said she had no doubt that a love
affair caused her daughters act.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
BROTHER CHARLEYs9 PLANS
c. p. Taft VIII spend summer n
WHinscOtt, \. y.

Cincinnati. July s7.-CharIes P. Tast.
brother Of W H Taft. with Mrs Taft.
their daughter. and i've servants. left
this afternoon for wainscott. Ii. where
the remainGe- Of the summer viii be
spent
For many summers. Charles P Taft
and his brother and their families have
sojourned at Murray Bay. Canada. but
the demand Of the campaign changed
matters this season for both families.
Charles P Taft viu De within easy
reach q campaign headquarters IL New
York. while the candidate himself will
not be far removed az Hot Springs froa
either the Eastern or Western headquar-
ters
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
ORGAN GRINDER HANGS SELF.
Takes Life in Harrisburg Hotel,
Being Robbed of Fifty Dollars.

Harrisburg. Pa. July S3.-George FeJter-
man. organ grinder and veteran Of the
civil war living al wensvine. Ohio. hang
ed himself in a rear room OF the Capital
Hotel to-day
Fertermaa came here from Gettysburg
last evening. complaining that he had been
robbed Of 50 al that place. and that the
thieves had thrown him down some steps,
injuring hinl-
He had letters from his wife az Wells
vile and a letter from Senator Dick
dated January 1865 relative TO 3 pension
bali for his relief presented by Cong sss-
man KenneC- His suicide was accom-
plishsd by tying a rope 20 the head OF the
bed. The organ with which Fetterman
earned his living was found among his
effects
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
story Of Marriage a Joke.

Charlotte, y. c.. July SO-The report
that StonewaH Jackson Christian, grand
son OF StonewaH Jackson. had married
Miss Lula Mcdonald. Of Raleigh. al
Beaufort. grew out Of a joke. Some one
telephoned to the clerk at the Atlantic
Hotel. a popular society place. that the
young couple, who were there vita a
Raleigh party. were married The story
has gene from one end Of the state 10
the other and caused considerable com
ment. as young Christian IS in West
Point. having been appointed by President
Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
DREW MYSTERY UNsOLvED.
Nothing New Developed in the Teal
Pond Murder Case.

Troy, y Y. July 35--After q tVo-bour
session IN the courthouse here this after
noon, the inquest into the death Of Hazel
Drew was concluded without any new
evidence Of value being disclosed
The corc-sr viii render his opinion to-
morrow. Several witnesses were ex-
a1nined.
Mrs. Drew, HazeTs mother, was on
the witness stand more than al hour, but
she did not volunteer. nor were there
elected from her, any additional facts
relating 70 Hazers disappearance She
identified her daughters clothing and hat
pins. and she repeated again that Hazel
had left her home July 2
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
D. R. FRANCIS IN 1912.
MissOurf'S Ex-Governor Already Has
Campaign Under Way.

St Louis. July 3o--What is vOuched
for as the inside story Of the political
plans Of ex-Goy. David r Francis was
given to-day by man close 10 him. who
said:
with Gov Francis in Europe, his
campaign for President in 1912 has al
ready begun There are many prominent
Americans in Europe at present and he
has not lost sight Of the fact that he
can do some eIectioneering among them.
You can assert without fear Of denial
that Mr.. Francis is aggressively a can
didate for the Democratic nomination. He
can consistently assume this position
during the present campaign. because
Bryan has declared that Il elected he
would not be a candidate for reelection -
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
BRAZIL WON'T SELL WAR SHIPS
Three DreadnOuEhts Now Being
Built Are Not for sale.

Rio Jsneiro. Brazil, July S9-Instruc-
tons have been forwarded to the Brazil
ian legation at London TO declare again
that not one Of the three battle ships Of
the Dreadnought type now being con-
structed for Brazil IN England is for sale
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
IRATE HUSBANDS
TAR AN ANNOYER
T. E. Bliss Accused by Men
He Accuses.
RICH TRIO IS ARRESTED
Held for Assault, They Turn on
Complainant.
RICH TRIO IS ARRESTED

Two Declare He Tried 10 Break Up
Their Homes and Tempered with
the Affections of Their wives
Released on Bail Provided by
legged TO Have Played Part in Case.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
Summer Tourist Rates Via
baltimore and Ohio

On sale daily to Jersey Seashore resorts.
Adirondack Mountains. Northern New
York, New England. Canadian Provinces.
Nova Scotia. Allegheny Mountain resorts:
also to many Western points. II contem-
plating a rail or water tour for pleasure
OF recreation. consult agents at f4I7 G st
or 619 Pa ave They viii be helpful to
you
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia,
Maryland, and Firginia-Rain
to-day; increasing and high east
to northeast winds, clearing to
MORROW.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
INSURES LIFE OF ". 4. TAFT
LlOyds Issue 100000 Policy tC
New York Broker.
Risk Accepted at a Premium of 5
Per Cent by London
Firm.

New York. July 50--Lloyds to-day IS
sued q $4,000 policy on the life Of WI
liam H. Taft 10 a Wall street firm, at q
premium Of . per cent The policy is for
one year, which takes it out Of the class
Of election bets
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
.BRoNSE" COOPER BEATEN.
Only Member of Texas Delegation to
Lose Nomination.

Austin. Tex. July s0.-Complete re-
turns from the Democratic primaries In
the Fifth Congressional district show
that Representative s. b Cooper. Of
Beaumont. was defeated for denomination
by Martin Dies. Of Kountze.
All of the present Texas delegation were
renominated with this exception.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Turkish Situation Suu Serious
1-Philadelphians Killed in Auto Smash.
2-Bennett Is Named in West Virginia
S-Harrima1 Gives Aid 70 Could Lines.
S-Ll0yds Insures Life OF ". Il. Taft.
5-Georgia Judge Holds Rates Down.
S-Bryan Gives Plans for Campaign.
-ROosevelt Has a Quiet Day
5-ROyaI Death Watch on Francis Joseph
s-8Irs- Allan Potts Horse Again Wins
9-Woman Outwits the Kaiser
11-Sailor Hero Refuses Reward.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
BaItimore and OHIO RnIIrond.

Sl3s5 Washington to Boston and return
via New York and Steamer lines
SIS a Washington 10 Boston and return
via New York and all-ral lines Tickets
on sale August TO 4. good 10 return Au-
gust to Is. and on payment of 81 addi-
tiOnal. return limit viii be extended to
September Is St0p-over at New York
allowed on return trip on payment of 81
additional For fun details ask ticket
agents.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
TURKS CHEER FOR ENGLAND.
British Ambassador Is Hailed as
Apostle of Liberty.

Constantinople. July 5o.-The most re-
markable scene since the demonstrations
IN honor Of the constitution last Sunday
was the impulsive welcome given Sir
Gerard Lowther, the new British an
bassador. when he arrived az the railway
station here to-day
A great crowd. headed by All KeuaI. a
litterateur, who has just returned from
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
SULTAN FORCED
To GIVE PARDON
Young Turk Party Wins in
COnStantinOple.
GIVE GENERAL AMNESTY
Two Hundred Thousand Fugi-
tiYeS In America Alone.

The British Ambassador Is wildly
Cheered at SIOhammedan Capital
by PrOEressiOnfsts, while Vienna
Dispatches Take PessfmiStS' View
of Situation and Predict Trouble
JaiIs Emptied of Prisoners,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
TncAI

Husbands Tar a Visitor
Carnage at River Forts
2-Labor Scores Inactive Congress
Changes in Jesuit Colleges.
1Black Hands Must Be White.
l2-AIrs- Mailer Sues Her son
E-Buildlng Code Nearing Completion
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31

Sl.o0 70 aarpers Ferry. HaIltown. Charles
town. summit Point. and Winchester and
return Special train leaves Union Sta
ton q n Sunday, august
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31

While you think of it, telephone your
Want Ad- 10 the Washington Herald. and
bill VIII be sent you at ! cent word.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31

New York. July S0-The Sultan oc
Turkey, through the Turkish consul gen
eral in this city. MundH Bey, to-day pro-
claimed general amnesty 20 all political
fugitives. regardless OF race, in tbs
country. This relates 10 about 9ld,l00 Ar
ulenians and others IN the United States
The message from the Turkish state
department was received shortly before
noon As soon as the consul general had
perused it he carried 1t 70 his outer
Office and there. in the presence Of num-
Der Of his oountrymen, read it aloud The
nesJy was as follows;
Text of the Proclamation.
Inform all fugitive Turkish citizens il
New York City and in al the United
States-includins political fugitives. with
out regard TO race or nationality, whether
Greek. Armenian, Turkish. Albanian,
every ything-that after pronunciation Of 4
constitution for the Turkish empire. his
majesty the Sultan. upon request OF the
government. has granted general amnesty
and all political fUgitives viii 90 back TO
Turkey after having the necessary pass
ports verified at the Office Of the Turkish
consul general 50 Pearl street, New
York City"
This communication was transmitted
through the Turkish Legation at Wash
ington- Its reading was the signal for
loud and enthusiastic cheering. several
Young Turks who were present declaring
that fl signalized the dawuing OF the
brightest day in Turkeys history. The
consul general. himself one Of the young
er generation Of Turkish diplomats, was
enthusiastic
Ban of Fear Removed.
I regard this he said. as the most
important step forward that has YET
been taken. in so far as It relates TO
Turkish subjects in the United States.
There are some 10000 Turkish citizens in
this country. and more than 30Go00 OF
these are political fugitives-men who
may often have longed 10 return TO their
old homes. but have feared 10 do so.
These men may now go back without
/ fear. The Armenian and the Greek Turk
all natives Of one country. can now feel
that they are welcome in the land Of their
BIRTH This is a great day for Turkey and
/ the Turkish people.
There are three national organizations
Of Armenians in this country-the Old
! Huncbakist. the Reorganized Hunchakist,
and the Bushnaktzhskan.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
s1- . to RnItImore and Retur.

Saturdays and sundays. via Pennsylvani MIA
Railroad Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular trains EXCEPT
The Congressional Limited.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
sa1.a0 st. Loui. and ReturD.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, July 81 10
Consult agents.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31

Summer SPecials-Artistfc Designs and
clusters. 3 and I'D BIacklstone. 1sth & u.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
Continued on Page 2, Column 2.
baltimore and Return. s1-25,

Every Saturday aud Sunday. All trains,
both WAYS. both davs. =Sxcent ROYAL Lin
tied. City Offices, 14I7 G ST and 6Is Pa
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31

July 81 to August . via Pennsylvania
Railroad Tickets good 20 return until
august Il See ticket agents
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
BaItiasore and Ohio F,x,.ur-to,

Continued on Page 3, CoIum 6.
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90 Id s. I.nniu 80 Retn-n

Continued on Page ?, Column 5.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-20
Want Column

For Rent-Two nice rooms centrally
located. Inquire at Deseret Mills. 'wc
Furnished rooms to rent. Inquire
at fremont hotel, 563 Center. VIC
For Sale-Horse, harness and buggy.
76O East Seventh North. VIC
Good, white cedar posts for sale. Is
cents each. Garland Milling company,
Garland, Utah. VIC
H. ]. Hansen, Westfeld. city scaven.
ger and backyard work. Bell phone
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Wanted-Your next order for coal
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For painting and paperhanging call
on Carl ]. Olson & Son, 81 South Main
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For Sale-Lucerne and timothy hay
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We have secured the agency for the
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-20
Notice TO Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the board
OF education of Logan City until $50
p. ms June go, 1908, for furnishing all
necessary material aud for the cree.
ton OF an eight.roomed school house,
including boiler, steam fitting and
plumbing complete; the same to be
built on what Is known as the Parry
School Site, Logan City.
Payments for the erection OF said
building to be made as follows:
Seven thousand dollars to be paid
on or before the 18th day Of December,
1908; the balance to be paid In annual
installments o. 50, 500 each, or as much
thereof as may be necessary to make
tnal payment on account Of this con.
tract. Interest at the rate Of s per
cent per annum will be paid on all de.
ferred payments, beginning upon the
completion OF the building.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office OF Monson & Schaub,
architects, and at the Office of the
board OF education Of Logan City.
Certified checks In the amount OF 10
per cent of bid must accompany all
proposals Bids will be publicly opened
at $3.50 p. m. Monday, June 30, 1908.
The right to reject any and all pro.
posals is hereby reserved.
BY order OF the board of education
OF Logan City.
BY w. w. MCLAUaHLIN,
President
L. G. FARR JR Clerk.
Dated, June 10, 1908
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-20
Notice Of Conference.

The quaterly conference OF the Hy-
rum stake will convene in the Wells.
Vile tabernacle Saturday and Sunday,
June p and %, at 20 a m. and 2, p m.
During this conference the new ward
tabernacle will be dedicated. 1t IL
expected that members OF the First
Presidency will be in attendance. A
general invitation Is extended to all
who desire to attend.
W. G. PARKINSON,
A. M. IsRAELsON,
w. Fl. VAUGHAN,
Stake Presidency.