Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-29

ana seek DuSlneSS independently.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
unanimously indorses direct primary
law as drawn up by league.
Shippers in all parts of California
join in fight against increased rates
and Independent steamship line may
be the outcome.
Supervisors order 100000 of
San Francisco city bonds sold.
Steel men on Coast plan fight for
differential freight rate from East.
Lorenzo Shiman is fatally shot by
brother following quarrel.
Laws of Alameda County relating
to printing contracts said to legalize
graft.
DR.. Frederick d. Taft, cousin OF
President-elect, disappears with Wal
ter J. Watson.
Banker Lillis of Lemoore is fined
$1,000 and given term OF six months
In Jail for land frauds.
Mrs. Anna II. Miner is granted d.
vorce and custody of younger child.
David T. Hamburg files deed to
Napa land in favor of his wife as
pledge of reconciliation,
Sargent estate sells 5000 acres of
unreclaimed land in delta of San
Joaquin river to Empire Construction
Company for 100000.
| Night rider on witness stand tells
story of Captain Rankin's murder and
other outrages.
| Andrew Carnegie testifies that steel
industry of United States has reached
point where It needs little protec-
ton.
Widow OF William Il. Annis faints
on witness stand as she pictures kill
ing of her husband.
| President-elect Taft confers with
John Hays Hammond, who says he Is
not candidate for Cabinet.
Secretary of Navy Newberry ap-
points new board on construction and
repair of war vessels.
Sensation is caused by discovery OF
letter written by Senator Teller about
scheem to boom silver.
Ten powers state views on warfare
in suggestions for code of laws for
prize courts.
Long-standing Army feud is barred
as result of Investigation of pay &c.
counts of Major Beecher Bradley Ray
of Manila.
Mrs. Ada Long Vincent Mccormick
is committed to Napa insane asylum
at end of wild career.
Mrs. Catherine Elmira York be-
comes wife of Edwin Clarence Peck
Paul Shoup will resign from South.
ern Pacific to accept place under w
h. Harm.
San Franciscos population exceed;
100000 and census bureau il advised
J. Dalzell Brown gets HIS reward
for testimony against codefendants
Fred. Kruger, secretary OF Sar
Francisco retail grocers. dies of hear,
trouble.
Craigie Sharp and Mrs. o. A. Hat
ton were married in Oroville Novem
Der 81.
Mrs. Conrado files suit for divorce
charging husband with cruelty.
California Supreme Court reversei
decision in Bollinger will contest an.
orders new trial.
Experts to examine books All,
finances of San Francisco and i'm
prove methods OF accounting.
Alameda tag day army collect
about $500 for cause OF charity.
Jury In case OF J. l.. Shroyer, OF
trial for alleged murder of Woodap
) pie, disagrees.
Santa Clara County prune growers
bankers and merchants begin cam
; paign against 'thrips' pest.
Sheriffs' OF California oppose DR.
Hatch's plan to have hospital attend
ants take patients to asylum.
Q Congressman Peters OF Massachu
sets introduces bill to change gol
standard of nation and rates 81
gold pieces at 1886.
Arrest OF girl In boys clothes lead
to clew to murder In Philadelphia.
Burlington railroad buys Colorad
and Southern and Hill gets outlet {
Gulf.
: Senate scorns messages from Pres
ident, and delays papers for House.
I Curb broker is shot down in Ne
York in full view OF crowd of go
brokers.
d Senator Bourne explains bill II
, -creasing salaries OF President an
Vice President and gives reasons.
Revolt at rules In House growin
while insurgent Republicans negot
- ate with the Democrats.
- Nightrider reported to have col
20 fessed and will turn States evidenc