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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16
woRLD-EMBRAc1NG TIDE OF REFORM.

which tide of moral
the habit and the liquor
white
drink habit
agitation white
Parliament
prohibiting minors bill that passed House of Repre-
sentativ witt
brought thirty millions of Ameri
under prohibition has been active varying forms in other
the China
orr In
partially prohibiting diouragng
beenena for Formo
tendency
China
There
Chinese themselves There
official The thousands
resided
effective influence this
of this policy officials Chinese
themselves certainly
tribute municipal
just humiliation inferred
Shanghai action that
the direction OF closing the opium dens the Shanghai foreign settlement
Although whether similar
their nationals the
Secretary points
riial limits China, jurisdiction
its accomplishment
especially unbecomng community Shanghai
aniopium
the thing the nearby Philippines
the subject has Philippines
prohibited all Chinese
OF
said to be reduction of whee
drug be obtained lis smoking
opium legally about $500 smoking
about 1890 800 o
and narcotics The wave of reform is world embracing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16
THE rWEEpMourH coRREsPoNDENcE

ruling sensation of the past
British about the time the British
with special reference the German
friends about and word
that the foreign
in private influence British naval policy Tremendous
excitement followed
Now Munich with what purports to be the correspondence
ID harmless f15 , looks F lh assf b al Pt e b
e,a f Ki s ra a "a hf, h. Th . not G
from fall of Sir John
Fisher Sir John Senior Naval Lord of the British Admiralty
Referring statement the says:
alying like rekindles
dirut yourself, lord,
delight the difficulties the
Lord and you know how think about German Vaccinations against
Tirpitz
Admiral Tirpiz Secretary of Admiralty.
power Emperor according paper
that It that
take the she disposed to
ect the duty defensive The Emperor quoted
a adding:
political says Germany
Great Britain Nowhere they
potiea always they tendency
other the form of peaceful rivalry.
Referring visit November address which he
ported saying:
This said Guildhan that
London week omniot Of ors aned to health human reason
to of
but this requirement does e0nne ITSELF Germany
close. oambon, of Embassy, waiting
hand album the regulations between
knowledge
happened
Esher impossible 1t thing
politics he
possibly
drain pipes at Windsor to produce a normal ventilation
/ n of wet The
be pleasure
lovely famon a
of successful pheasant shooting, I
In his the
his gratifying confidence
the majority his that misunderstanding
of
in
behind by days of
jesngy 1hasqno occasion
ventilation
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16
aSter '()8

Our spring purchases are prac-
tically all here now, and measured
from every viewpoint, we believe
this years showing to be far in
advance of any previous year.
OF course, at this season, every
thing else fashion-y centers around
the millinery. That's first. Then
come suits, tailored and shirt
waist, particularly the latter in the
balmy climate. Our showing of
these is hard to beat.
Skirts, waists and coats have
not been neglected, while Easter
accessories, such as
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS.


the
those
accommodation
have been if there
FULL and what
difficulty
her
and
ecoastw wise laws.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16
THE CONGRESSIONAL EXPENSE.

There
Honolulu
stated $4,000 will be
sy of the who
hand In the November elections viii probably
pretty
the manifest to be gained.
Things coming s way Keep theme coming.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16

1t that the the official Republican
Committee of
chairman
had said nothing
the chief stiekler not.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16

If the College gesh of
Highland Park in a
college undesirable ngbor
site beautiful
be
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16

If the Oceanic Company would advertise leaving
Francisco with the fleet accompanying
paying price
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16

Commercial bodies need
all
column is only
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16

Perhaps Congress battlesb until the
destructive value of m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16

If the feet celebrates the Fourth
national salute Midway what M
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-16

The MOlOka wireless fake does improve any by explanation
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
COMPANY
ELECTS DIRECTORS
"COPPER" EARNINGS REDUCED
!, THREE MILLIONS LAST YEAR.
Especial to The Gazette


Butte, May 20.-At the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of tue
Anaconda Copper Mining company,
held at Anaconda today, all the old
directors with the exception Of viii
liam L. Bull, were reelected. Mr..
Bulls place in the board is filled by
u. n. Broughton OF New York.
The other directors are: H. H. Rog.
ers, William Rockefeller, ]. e. Jud'
son, E. G. G. Bogert, George H,
Church and John d. Ryan.
The report Of the directors, signed
by John D. Ryan, president of the
company, deals with the calendar year
of 1907.
Because Of conditions which tend to
the fall in the price OF copper the re
etriction Of the company's output and
later to the shut down Of the com
pany's properties. the profits were
less than the year. before. being s.,
27S, 220, after making deductions FOL
depreciation, depletion and develop
ment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
FIRST MARRIAGE
DECLARED ILLEGAL
HELEN MALoNY's MARRIAGE To
OSBORNE is VOID.

ELa &C. EEG4
New York, May 20.-Miss Helen Ma
loney, daughter OF Martin Maloney OF
Philadelphia never was legally mar.
ried to Arthur H. Osborne. according
to the decision of Referee Cohalan,
which was fled in the supreme court
today.
The court affirmed the report.
Following the so-called marriage to
Osborne, Miss Maloney was married
to Samuel Clarkson, q young English
man. The effect OF the annulment OF
the Osborne marriage Is to make the
marriage of Clarksbn legal. The pa.
ipers in the court, including the testi.
mony before the referee, were sealed
by order Of the court.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
ARBITRATION FOR
STREET CAR STRIKE
TROUBLES in CLEVELAND WILL
BE SETTLED PEAcEABLY.

Cleveland, May 20.-Barring a o
sible squabble over the details of the
settlement, the indications at mid
might tonight that a peaceful end
of the strike of the motormen and
conductors against the Municipal
Traction company will come tomor-
row.
The c~onferees at that hour still
were in executive session, but accord.
ing to report the chances seemed to
indicate that an amicable agreement
to arbitrate the matters in dispute
would be reached before adjourn
ment. q /:
Incipient cases of attacks on cars
were reported late in the night, the
most serious of which was the dyna-
hitting of a Lorraine avenue car at
West Sixty-1fth street. The trucks
were demolished, and 80 passengers
were panic stricken. None, however,
was injured.
In other sections of the city a few
cars suffered from stone throwers,
Ebut altogether the night passed with
out a recurrence Of the extreme VIC
Hence Of the day previous.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22

OF the business being Of the CON
signment character. OF the million
pounds moved out Of Wyoming Is per
cent is to come to Boston and the
balance to Philadelphia. Advances
are generally ! to Sc, but for q few
choice, clips 10c has been advanced.
Few sales are reported in Utah,
though 1870 has again been paid for
a medium clip. There is nothing do
ing in Idaho and no talk Of any move
ment except that of about a million
pounds on winter consignment.
California Wool.
The market is dull and nominal.
Northern spring is quoted on the
secured basis OF 45c and middle coun-
ty at 40c and below. Fall will not
bring more than 35c secured and
meets with absolutely no demand.
Pulled Woods.
sist of 1900 bags Of high B and low
sister Of 1900 bags Of high 3 and low
"A secured at 45c, about three-eighths
grade. Small lots Of other grades
have been moved, including 800 bags
of combing B secured at SIC.
Secured Wool.
Good white has changed hands at
SIC for fine and As to SOC for fine
medium. About 200 bags Of various
kinds sold at 58c for choice fine and
SOC for low.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
Good LIniment.

You will hunt q good while before
you find a liniment that is equal to
Chamberlain's Pain Balm as q cure
for muscular and rheumatic pains, for
the cure Of sprains and soreness Of the
muscles. In case Of rheumatism and
sciatica 1t relieves the intense pain
and makes sleep and rest possible. In
case Of sprains it relieves the sore
les and restores the parts to q
healthy condition in one-third the time
required by the usual treatment. It
Is equally valuable for lame back and
all deep seated muscular pains. %
and so cent sizes for sale by all drug
gists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
BAPTIST SOCIETIES CONVENE IN
OKLAHOMA CITY.
TO DISCUSS MISSIONS
Denominational Organizations Will.
Report on Missionary Accomplish.
ments-Reports Made by OFFICERS
Of Woman's Missionary Society.

Oklahoma City, Okla. May 20
With a thousand delegates in attend
ance and from 1000 to 5000 due to
arrive tonight and other days, the
Northern Baptist anniversaries were
convened in White temple this after
noon.
The object Of the convention,
which is to continue for q week, ID
to receive and consider reports OF the
American Baptist Missionary union,
the American Baptist Home Mis-
sionary society, the American Baptist
Publication society and any other
general UNCONVENTIONAL organizations.
The submission and consideration OF
these reports, however, is not to de-
termine or prejudice the future rela-
lions Of such several organizations
to the Northern Baptist convention.
Accomplishments by the Baptists
in missionary work among %uncivilized
Indians and in foreign lands, and
plans for the B. 7. P. U. work are
among the topics to be considered.
The Woman's Baptist Home Mis-.
sion society had charge Of the SEES.
sions today. Reports by Mrs. A. H.
Miss Rose Z. Boynton,. acting CORE.
Barber Of Chicago, treasurer, and
spending secretary, showed satisfac-
tory conditions.
Mrs. John Nutine Of Chicago, presi.
dent of the society, addressed a large
audience in White temple tonight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
THOUSANDS SEE FLEET.
Oregon and Washington People Cheer
Warships.

Astoria, May 2O.-The Atlantic
squadron paused of the Columbia riv-
er in it's northward trip from San
Francisco to Puget sound for several
hours today to permit the people OF
this section Of Oregon and Washing.
ton to witness the maneuvers which
were scheduled to take place of this
port.
Tens of thousands Of people lined
the beach on the Oregon and Wash
ington sides and thousands Of people
went out in steamers, tugboats and
other craft to escort the fleet from
,Tillamook head and to get a closer
view Of the battleships.
AS the flagship Connecticut passed
Stevens, a salute Of II guns in honor
of Admiral Sperry was fired and was
answered by the admiral's vessel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22

pressive and magnificent repertoire:
Macbeth, Hamlet" "The Merchant
Of Venice" "Othello." 'Richelieu,"
''King Richard III" and "King Lear.
Votes may be sent through the mail
or given in persons to the manager of
the theater. Announcement Of the
date Of Mr.. Mantell's engagement and
Of the decision Of the public as to the
play will be made later.
Mr.. Mantell in the last few years
has won for himself the reputation
Of being the foremost interpreter Of
the immortal bard on the English
speaking stage, and has been visited
with most fattering success In the
eastern cities. So popular has been
his productions that the old mana
gerial tradition that Shakespearean
plays do not pay has been dissipated.
MI. Mantell carries superb scenery
for each Of the plays and has an ex-
cellent company supporting him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
POSTPONE MARKET
DAY In RED LODGE
SEVERE SNOW STORM INTER-
FEREs WITH SALE.

Colonel Trent and son. L. T. Trent.
of Bozeman, who are conducting m:r
ket day sales in various cities in the
state, returned from Red Lodge last
night, where they wer to have held
a sale yesterday, but owing to the
severe snow storm and blizzard they
were forced to postpone the sale I'M
til next. Wednesday.
Colonel Trent and son say that be-
fore the storm the indications were
that the sale would have been a big
success. Saturday they will conduct
a sale at Livingston. Both of the
gentlemen are arranging with the
business men Of Billings to establish
q market day In this city and one
day each month to conduct auction
sales.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
SPEER REELECTED
MAYOR OF DENVER
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
SHARE REST OF OFFICES.

Nh EF~
Denver, May 20.-Robert W. Spear,
candidate Of one Of the factions of
the local democracy and Of the Busd-
ness Mems league, was reelected
mayor OF Denver for four years yes
terday by a majority of about $500
over Horace Phelps, republican.
Phelps was supported by former
United States Senator Thomas NJ,
Patterson and his faction of the dem
ocrats. The results as to the re.
mainder of the ticket are mixed, the
republicans electing three. candidates
for auditor and some of the other OF.
fees.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
ROBERT MANTELL
IN SHAKESPEARE
BILLINGS THEATERaoERs MAY
CHOOSE THE PLAY.

William "a. Brady has announced
the engagement IN this city Of Robert
Mantell In Shakespeare. In order to
give the theatergoers Of Billings the
most thorough enjoyment and ediflca-
ton from this important engagement
Manager Babcock Of the local theater
has decided to submit the selection
of the play in which MI. Mantell will
appear here to public vote, the choice
to be made from the following i'm.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
DIVORCE SUIT
May BE DISMISSED
'EvELYN's COUNSEL, DANIEL
o'REILLY, MAKES STATEMENT


New York, May 2o.-There is a pos
'sibility that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may
abandon the proceedings for the an
nulment Of her marriage to Harry K.
Thaw, according to q statement made
today by her counsel, Daniel O'Reilly.
"We have not decided yet just
what we will do" said MI. O'Reilly,
@.but as we told the referee in asking
a further postponement of the case, If
we are not ready to go on Tuesday
next, we will not go on at all"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
|GAS EXPLOSION
INJURIES WORKMEN
LIGHTED CANDLE UNDER METER
CAUSES MUCH DAMAGE.

Chicago, May 2o.-The retail fur
niture store of John A. Colby & Sons
was badly wrecked today, one woman
fatally injured and several others
slightly hurt by an explosion Of gas.
Some workmen who were making
repairs in the cellar left a lighted
candle close to the gas meter and q
terrific explosion followed. The win
dows of the building on the first, sec
ond and third floors were blown out,
the first floor was torn up and much
furniture badly damaged.
Mrs. Fannie Celler OF 1912 Mil
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
HELENA BANKER PLEASED WITH
CONDITIONS IN BILLINGS.
IS BETTER
All Lines Of Industry Are Picking Up
Throughout Observation-Disclosures
Are Good for Resumption Of For
rner Prosperity.

A. G. johnson, a well known banker
Of Helena was in Billings yesterday
looking over his interests in this
city. Being interested in the prog
ress OF Billings, Mr.. Johnson was
laudatory in his praise Of the adj
vancer1ent made in all branches of
industrial activity in this city and ex.
pressed his belief that Billings would
be one of the leading commercial cen
tiers Of the west. He not only ex-
pressed himself as being satisfied
with the improvement in business in
this city. but in the whole state as
well. Speaking of conditions through
out Montana MI. johnson said:
Effects Of hard times are fast dis
appearing and at the present rate Of
improvement in all lines OF industry
it will be a very short time until the
business Of the country will again be
where it was before the recent finan-
cial furry.
Business Picking Up.
81 have observed that business in
all lines has been picking up in all
parts of the state. In Helena, while
nothing of an unusual character has
or is being undertaken, yet the city
continues to grow both in size and
commercial Importance. About the
most important work that is being
undertaken is the reconstruction of
the Hauser lake dam, which was re-
Gently damaged by being partly wash
ed out. Active construction work on
the dam will commence as soon as
the high water subsidies, which will
be about the first Of July.
another building project that is
under consideration is the construc-
ton OF a new Catholic cathedral in
Helena, but just when work on the
building will be commenced is a mat
ter Of conjecture. It will be a mag
nificent structure and a thing of
beauty of which the whole state will
be proud"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
OKLA. INSURGENTS"
THREATEN VIOLENCE
M AE al Y
ATTEMPT TO THROW sPEAkEF
Z OUT OF THE LOWER HOUSE.

Guthrie, May 2O.-A scene was ere.
ated in the house today when Tillot.
son, Norvell and other members OF
the so-called house insurgents" at,
tempted to throw Speaker Murray
sout of the house. They rushed to.
wards the speakers stand declaring
their intention, but were stopped by
conservative members. A general
row ensued and it was some time be
fore order was restored.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
The Most Common Cause Of Suffering.

The Most Common Cause Of Suffering.
Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease. for
the cas- that 1t is the most common
of all Ills, and it Is certainly crafty.
ing to sufferers to know that Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm will afford relief
and make rest and sleep possible. In
many cases the relief from pain, which
is at first temporary, has become per
manent, while in old people subject to
chronic rheumatism. often brought on
by dampness or changes in the wealth
Ell, a permanent relief from pain which
this liniment affords is alone worth
many times its cost. 25 and so cent
sizes for sale by all druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
PRESIDENT LYNCH
LOSES IN MONTANA
'HupsPETH CARRIES STATE IN /
4. U. ELECTION.
Especial to The Gazette.)

/" N0PSVIUV W " 00@SSsSsT
Helena, May 20.-Five of the seven
Typographical Unions in Montana to-
day voteod for H. s. Hudspeth of New
Orleans for president of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union. Anacon-
'da is the only city in the state car,
ried by James M. Lynch, the present
incumbent. The towns voting for
,Hudspeth are Helena, Butte, Billings,
Great Falls and Missoula. The result
of the election in Livingston has not
been learned.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22

waukee avenue, who was passing the
store, was blown into the street,
striking against a temporary car
track which is raised about one foot
above the usual level. She sustained
fractures of the skull and one leg
and was taken to a hospital in a dy-
ding condition.
, The damage to store and contents
Dis estimated at $1,000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
WHITNEY DEAD.

Boston, May 20.-Mrs. Laurinda
Collins Whitney, mother Of Henry M.
Whitney Of Boston. and sister Of Will
liam G. Whitney, former secretary Of
the navy, died! at her home in Brook
Ign today. aged So.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
WILL LIVE ON RANCH.

Attorney II. S. Hogan's Family Going
to Pryor.
In preparation to spending the sum
mer ii the country, Attorney Thomas
s. Hogan and family are moving part
Of their furniture and household ef-
fects to Mr.. Hogan's ranch situated
on Pryor creek, about 90 miles east OF
this city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22

B. McNutt, a business man Of Butte,
who is interested in the Exchange
poolroom in this city, arrived in BILL
ings yesterday to take charge Of that
establishment while James Gagen,
the former manager, visits In the
east. Mr.. Gagen will be away about
q month.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22

M. o'Neil, VINO is connected with
the syndicate which recently pur-
chased a large tract of land in the
Lake Basin, was in Billings yesterday
enroute to the Lake Basin country
from st. Paul.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
THINK SWEETHEART
MURDERED WIDOW
.MuT,LATED BODY OF WOMAN
FOUND NEAR APPLETON, WIS.

80 -U@&
Appleton, Wis, May 2o.-The badly
mutilated body Oh Mrs. Carrie Shaw,
a wealthy young widow Of Norton
willie, was found here today in a mill
|pond.
Mrs. Shaw had been keeping com
'pany recently with Charles Abrams Of
'Newton and the couple were seen to-
gether last night. Abrams was ar.
rested. When asked what he knew
about the whereabouts of Mrs. Shaw,
he replied:
ut is zone Of your business where
she is"
Mrs. Shaw and Abrams had guar
relied.
EE aH
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
ANOTHER LITTLE HoLLANDER'

Daughter Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Der Lam.
A birth certificate was filed yester-
day with the city clerk showing that
a daughter was born May 10 to Mr..
and Mrs. Dick Van Der Liam, a fam
lily OF Hollanders residing on the Bill.
ings bench five miles east Of the city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
g
The way to buy tea is in
packages; somebody is
responsible for it.

Your r-ne.r returns your u,enes Il scu CON,
.s..e SS,a-.-:s acs.: we IsJ LIN.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
ADMIRAL sPERRY's FLEET WILL
BE SEPARATED.
entertainments
Extensive Preparations Being Made
! by Sound Cities to Entertain Men
and Welcome the FIeet-sai for
Seattle Next Saturday.

Seattle, May 20i-The Atlantic bat
'tleship fleet is off Cape Flattery to-
night and at 3 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing it will round the extreme north
western point OF the United States
mainland and, enter the strait Of Juan
Del Fuca, proceeding to a peaceful
conquest Of the cities on the forest
lined shores Of the Puget sound.
When Port Angeles is passed at 8
a. M, the Louisiana, Missouri and
ohio will turn out Of the line and drop
into that harbor. Opposite Port
Townsend the Illinois, Kearsarge,
Wisconsin, Nebraska and Kentucky
will turn to the right. The two for.
mer will anchor at Port Townsend,
while the two latter will go on to the
navy yard at Bremerton. The re-
manning vessels of the fleet led by the
Connecticut will continue on through
Deception pass to the city of Boiling
ham.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-22
Will Welcome Ships.

At the various places where the
ships of war will make stops, extern
sive plans have been made to well
come and entertain officers and men.
The feet will be piloted through the
strait and across the sound to Bell
ingham by Captain Herbert F. Beech
er of Port Townsend, who will board
the Connecticut at the mouth of the
strait in the morning.
! On the morning Of May %, all the
vessels will raise their anchors and
assemble at Port Townsend and steam
to Seattle for a visit Of several days
before proceeding to Tacoma.