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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13

DY the death Of Senator William
d Pinckney Whyte of Maryland, Sen.
ator Stephenson of Wisconsin becomes
the second Oldest member OF the SEN
ate When Mr.. Stephenson was elect
ed to the senate year ago there were
four senators whose age was greater
than his. Senators Pettus and Nor
gan of Alabama died last fall. and
Senator Whyte. who was born August
20, 1924, became the Oldest senator.
Senators Allison. Stephenson and Gull
lom were born in 1929. Mr.. Allison in
March. Mr.. Stephenson in June, and
Mr.. Cullom in November. Mr.. Allison
is now the Oldest senator in point OF
years as well as In senatorial service.
The late Senator Whyte was stick
Ter for the proper spelling OF his name.
Only a few weeks ago he explained to
one of his colleagues how it came
about that he spelled his name with
"" He said that his father. who was
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13
Careless Secretary Causes Much Trouble

prevent their wreaking mighty ven
geay,ce upon the delinquents. To make
a bad matter worse they saw in next
mornings paper that their would-be
guests had been members OF a the
alter party the night before. What
happened next none but the principals
know, but others noted that within q
week Mr.. Blank and Senator So-and-
so were not on speaking terms and
few days later. the former came out
with an interview stating his prefer
ence for some one else as Republican
candidate for the presidency That
was the last straw. Explanations were
asked for and received to the effect
that Mr.. BIS secretary after accept.
ing the dinner invitation, crossed on
the wrong date and he and his wife
had gone at the last minute. to the
play with friends on the evening they
should have dined with Senator 8. In
nocent of intentional wrongdoing. he
in turn had been cut by the latter's
coldness and turned political tables
Just Tor fun"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13

MO MATTER what the future may
IN hold in store for Secretary of War
Taft, he has achieved fame. A few
days ago his portly person was en-
shrined in hundreds and hundreds of
films, which will go to make up pic
ture show presentation of review of
the cavalry and artillery at Fort Myer.
Neither the secretary nor Gen. Bell,
who accompanied him. posed. They
Just ambled up and down between
lines OF artillery. powder and lenses.
1t was an ideal day, and the pic
lures were very successful. Every
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Iaioraaaion and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There II Warrington.
Elkins Wedding Rumor Stirs Capital

this account in every country he has
visited since then.
Miss Elkins is n typical American
girl. She differs from the average
society girl or the members Of her
set" inasmuch as she positively re-
fused to be presented formally to so
ciety at a tea, dance or other func-
ton, according to the American Gus
tom of launching young women on
social career. She just came out" ~
degrees, after a complete preparation.
as far as schooling and accomplish
ments are concerned. She had trav-
eled widely during her school days.
and has made trips abroad with her
parents, or with her mother. each
summer since then. She is one of the
most daring riders and skilled whips
among the women in Washington.
She seldom drives in anything as
tame as an automobile, but is usually
behind her housekeeping. prize-win-
ming cob or trotter. or on the back OF
her thoroughbred hunter. She is .
familiar figure in all cross-country
runs and the horse shows In the
eastern part OF the country.
Miss Elkins Is not exactly 4 beau
tiful girl but is one Of the most
striking of her generation. She IL
tall, with well-poised head, erect car
riage and frank. merry face. She al
ways dresses in the most perfect
taste and always appropriately. Her
father is reputed to be worth from
SIC, OO0, 900 to $15.0OO,OOO. and her
grandfather. former Senator Gass-
away Davis, is supposed to have a
fortune of sGO.O0O.000. Her portion
from her fathers estate will be about
two millions, and from her GRANDPA
Tiers will be about four millions. so
that, though the money consideration
is well known not to be factor in
this prospective match. she will take
to Italy. If she goes. the handsome for.
tune of six millions.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13
TRAVELS WITH HIS COFFIN.
Max Gibbs Always instruets Pursers to
See That He's Not Buried at Sea.

New York-Max Gibbs. OF Milwau-
kee, who frequently goes to Europe
on business not uncOnnected with
mortuary things. has got back with his
coffin, which he always carries with
him. He gives instructions to the
pursers not to have him buried at sea.
Otherwise he would not be able to
squeeze himself into the coffin.
which is 16 inches long. His puzzle
question to those that have not heard
It is how Is he going to get himself into
the coffin. II you give 1t up he will
tell you that his body will be ere
mated first The coffin is metallic and
is lined with plush. on which there is
a little American flag. Max, in con-
densed form. will be wrapped in this
flag before they nail his coffin down
and put him away in Milwaukee.
cemetery.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13
SCATTER DUST IN MlDocEAN
LATEST FUNERAL FAD.
Manager Of Cremation Company
Tells Of Strange Rites, and Shows
Type Of Tin Canister That
10 Used.
Copyright BY Walden fawcstt.

New Notwithstanding to a London
cable dispatch published here a wom-
an passenger on the latest eastward
urn full OF human ashes in midocean
and obtained certificate from the
captain to the effect that she had
done so.
Though no names were mentioned
in the story, the woman was quoted
as having said the ashes were those
of prominent New York business
man. who had directed that his re.
mains be thus disposed of and had
been his favorite vessel 1t was rep
resented that the time of the mid-At-
lantic ceremony was observed most
carefully, as relatives of the decedent
we're to attend a simultaneous me-
mortal service in New York. The
woman departed for this city on the
Lucania's return trip.
When the cable dispatch was shown
to the manager of the United States
Cremation company he said:
without some clew to the name 1t
WOuIu De quite iLupOSslUle lOT US "
identify the case referred to. Such
midocean ceremonials are by no
means so uncommon as they once
were. 1t is not at all unusual now
for some man or woman who has
been traveller to request that such
disposition be made of his Or her
mortal remains. The idea which ap-
peals to them seems to be that at the
will of ocean winds and currents. on
the billowy surface OF the element
they had loved best in life, they shall
continue their travels after death.
We have sealed tin canister
which we use for that purpose; it has
considerable buoyancy and will re-
main afioat for some time"
The manager exhibited one OF these
receptncles. 1t was painted a dull
black, and its sole decoration was
number stenciled upon 1t in white.
Cylindrical in form. 1t was about eight
inches deep by six in diameter.
Not infrequently," the manager
continued. ut has been the wish OF
the decedent that his ashes be permit
ted to sink to the bottom Of the sea.
In that case the canister is weighted.
But, on the other hand. the desire
sometimes is that the ashes be al
lowed to remain afoat at the will of
the elements. Not long ago one OF
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13
Taft Is Depicted in Moving Pictures

time the secretarys horse switched
its tail a camera clicked. The ex-
change OF salutes. the spirited swing
of the squadron into line. and the long
lines of ordnance presented pan
Drama alone worth the price OF ad.
mission.
The Taft party was photographed
from the moment 1t left the city to
make for the post across the Potomac.
In the party were Mrs. Taft and Mr..
and Mrs Charles Taft.
Favorite sons have cigars named
after them. and get nice canned
eulogies in convention resolutions, but
there is nothing to it but fame when 1t
reaches the moving picture stage.
These films will be shown. sand
wiched in among illustrated songs
in all parts of the country One thing
il will prove, and that is the secretary,
despite the fact that he is big In
body, is an accomplished horseman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13
CHARLEY WEIGHS 385 POUNDS.

Senator Fairbanks could be squeezed
into Its folds as padding.
Charles is called "Tafty" by his
companions, but his friends declare
the presidential possibility looks like
a starved scare-crow beside Brook
lyn's latest boy. and that even there
the resemblance Is very remote. A
firm OF New York shirt makers are
given the contract to construct linen
raiment for Charles. No report OF the
progress of the work has been made.
and "Tafty's" tailors are considerably
alarmed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13

WASHINGTON.--T allengrossing
Of Warrington society is the rumored
engagement of Miss Katherine Elkins.
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Stephen
B. Elkins, to the royal duke of Abruzzi.
who was the social lion for few days
last spring when he came in COM
mand of the Italian warships for the
opening Of the jamestown exposition.
This engagement has been rumored
more or less for the last six months.
but has been strenuously denied by
all the members of Miss Elkins' fam
lily. The duke is the FIRST cousin Of the
king of Italy. and should he marry
without the approval OF his royal rela-
tive, he would have to renounce his
title, one Of the most honored in all
Italy. and all his rights as member
of the royal family. His father, the
late duke of Aosta, was for some time
king Of Spain. He can, however, re.
tain his royal prestige, and even the
title by a special act of the Italian
parliament. provided the king gives
his consent to the match.
II this marriage takes place 1t will
be by all odds the most brilliant i'll
ternational match yet made by
Washington girl. The duke is the
most distinguished foreigner to come
to the United States a-wooing. and he
has won fame by being the explorer
to reach the farthest point north. He
Is deeply interested in all things per-
tanning to the north pole. He headed
his expedition which made this bril-
liant record. and has been lioniZed on
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13
HUMAN ASHES TO SEA.

these black tin canisters containing
human ashes was picked up by pilot
somewhere on Sandy Hook. and
thinking it might be OF value. no
brought it to us. probably with some
idea OF earning reward.
when we identified the canister by
means of its number. however. and
communicated with the family OF the
decedent. they we-e inclined to be In
dignant because the pilot had pre-
sumed to interrupt its wahderings.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13

BE optimistic. There is really no
black obstacle to progress"
Have you been lately In a trolley
car blocked by coal ?"--Balti-
more American
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-06-13

Mistress-How is It ! saw a soldier
hugeing you in the kitchen last night?
Maid-I don't know. ma'am, unless
you were peeping through the ksyhola.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18

The latest and largest assortment
Of handmade and painted leather
postcards in Hawaiian Views, Flow,
ers and Fruits, at
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18
''SBR PEARL HARB0R. :"

Thi' suggestion, made Hon. S. NJ.
Damon, for entertaining the men of
the Fleet is very much in line with
the progress of events and is properly
rlassed as an important educational
move, as well.
Every officer OF the United States
, Navy should have an intimate ac-
luaintaucc Win Pearl harbor. Ev-
cry enlisted man al tue United States
Navy should know where Pearl Har-
hug H. and what 1t looks like. We
know of no objective excursion point
that should appeal SO directly to the
tnen who are to soon visit these wa
ier-. ..
From the mainland standpoint,
Pearl liarbur Is almost newly discos.
cred country. The younger officers
Of the Meet have learned of the place
from their books and maps. The per.
roniage who have Visited the harbor
and thus become thoroughly inform
cd Oh the plans of the Navy for de-
Selopment Is probably not large.
: Let US remember that there is only
one place in the world where the men
OF the Fleet can see Pearl Harbor.
And this is one of Hawaii's Oppor-
tunities.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18
TOBACCO COMPANY LAUNCHED
CONTINUED from Page y

The land which the company will
cultivate Is 2l5 acres situated at Kco
kea, South Kona being leased from
the Bishop Estate by Jared Smith fol
twenty-one years at an annual rental
OF $3.50.
This leased land Is taken over by
the company, which pays Mr.. Smith
$1,000 In paidlip stock
This company represents the Pic
neer corporation IN the development,
OF the tobacco industry of the islands
Prof. Smith has resigned his position
as Director of tho Federal AgricultuI.
al Experiment Station In order 10 TAX,
the management lie has been very
enthusiastic over the prospects for TO
bacco culture as II has been proved
beyond doubt that superior qualit,
OF leaf can be grown on the lands SO
lected by tho. company.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18

wEEDOH's CURIOSITY BAZAAR,
Alakea 3d. bet Kmg and Merchant
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18

for the honor, as he would not run
against Waller.
The convention was called to or
der ut 1915 o'clock by Chairman Ed.
Ingham. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Bipikane, whereupon the official
call was read by Secretary John EN-
meluth, calling for the election of
six delegates and six alternatcs 10
the national convention at Denver.
G. X. Lowe was nominated for in
terpreter, but he withdrew In favor
of 4. b. Lyons, who was declared
elected.
Ingham called for nominations of
members for the committees. but Nc
Candless forestalled this with n mo-
tion nominating Ingham for temper
airy chairman. c. l.. Rhodes nomi-
mated John Emmeluth for temporary
secretary. They were both elected.
Rhodes moved that the convention
appoint committees on credentials,
resolutions. and on rules and perma-
nent organization, each to consist Of
a member from each district and one
member at large.
j. w. II. |. Kihe raised kick at
the appointment of the committees
IN this form, but was stopped by En-
meluth. who raised point OF order.
McCandless and Emmeluth arose to
make explanations and Kihe finally
subsidized Rhodes motion was then
nut again and carried.
The committees were chosen as
follows:
credentials-1st District, II. H..
knnii; I'd, J. w. II. |. Kihe; Sd. Ma
VI Paia; 4th. G. X. Lowe; 5th, L. l..
Like; 9th, Geo. Kaleiohi; chairman
Ut large. John Emmeluth.
Rnles-Chairman at large, L. NJ.
watson: 1st District, Joe Pirez, Jr.:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18
DEMOCRATS AND LAND.

The Democratic proposal that the
land laws OF the Federal Government
be applied to the public lands of this
Territory follows a coose that this
paper has advocated.
But we have become convinced,
however, that there is doubt that the
application OF the Federal laws in
their present condition would result
satisfactorily to the Territory or the
Nation.
IL the Democrats would declare fol
simplifcation OF the land laws under
Federal administration they would
come nearer reaching what they
pretend to be after.
The great object to be attained in
the administration Of public lands Is
to make easy the way of the citizen
who aims to establish home and
live permanently on the land.
Since the public-land areas of the
mainland are growing beautifully
less. II Is recognized In Federal cir.
cles that the old system of land ad.
ministration must undergo a change.
Hawaii is 30 near the end Of ita
public-land rope that It can appro-
ciate more keenly than the main
lander what necessity there is for ex-
treme care in guarding against the
fake homesteader and the selfish
land-grabber. whose name is fire.
guently corporation"
Alienation Of public land at time
when our population is In a forma-
tive stage and the alien predominant
Ing, Is a very serious matter.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18
SEE PEARL HARB0R"
Continued from Pare ~

as much as possible though there ar,
some phases Of Il that do not appeal
to me very strongly.
AS for Pearl llarbor, there is ne
doubt OF what We should do. oi
course | do not know what the com,
mittee has In mind but It seems to me
mat II would be the proper thing to
charter two OF tho small island
steamers IL possible, provide good
lunch and make business of being
certain that every officer ON those
ships shall see Pearl llarbor. They
OF all others are vitality interested.
And IL possible Il would he well
to have the men go down. Then they
would know Pearl Ilarhpr, and they
would he great factors In acQuainting
the people of the mainland with the
harbor and the development of thia
island"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18

Mo-smar. Jesse Ciuihi sam wshine-
uka. Moses PipL
FIFTH DISTRICT
LIST Precinct y Mahuka
%: W X Aqua
Sd u Kauwalu
eth VIM. Kaai Eahakui Gibson
Kaloa.
sth: j. J Byrnc. y. X IIanapi.
Isaac Haopua
9th. ~ n. CraBbe. q $ ilelekr.
hi. Sam Kanahele X Keliikipi
10Th: Jas. Kipapa
iith: J. W Blpikane. l.. L.. Me
Candless. u. ~ Treat
18th; ID. Kali. n Kcawe. John Ka-
nae. ID. u. Keawehaku. $. X. KanaIu
D. Kunukau.
18th: r.. L. Like.
SIXTH DISTRICT
I'd Precinct: W. u. Naumu.
9Th: NJ. A. Mikacle.
9TH: u. Pikao, Eanckanehia.
Sth: Geo. Kaleiohi.
9Th: Mr.. Chandler.
10th; 5. X. Kaucwnui
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18
BERETANlA FINALS

The semi-nnals Of the invitation
tournament of the Berctania Tennis
Club were played Saturday afternoon
and resulted AS follows:
A. j. Lowrey beat A. X. Cunha
4-6, Ca, O-6, G-2. Ga.
W. l.. Warren beat Stanley Ken.
nedy. ll-9, 40, G-2. G-3.
The final will probably be played
on Tuesday afternoon between W. L.
Warren and A. J. Lowrcy.
Warren, who is playing In very
fine form at present, won the Wal
Cup only n week ago.
Tansan Ginger Ale is without qucs
ZION the best on the market. Try II.
- 10 49, assasa
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18

I'd, c. X. Timotco; Sd, s. X. Keku-
eva; 4th. Daniel Vowel; 5th, II. II.
Trent; 9Th, Il. X. Pikao.
observation-disclosures at large,
w. A. Kinney; LIST District. J. b. Pill
vale; I'd. Il. van Hao; Sd. l.. X.
Crook; ith, c. l.. Rhodes: 9Th. l.. l..
McCandless; 9th, J. S. Chandler.
A motion was then made to take a
recess until l y. M, In order to give
the committees chance to work. All
members of the convention having
resolutions to present were INSTRUCT
ed to leave them with Secretary En-
meluth. lngham stated that the
committee on resolutions would have
power to use Its discretion in regard
to the resolutions presented.
Ashford wanted to know whether
this meant that members would not
be allowed to amend the report OF
the committee on resolutions. Ing
ham answered that after such n re-
port had been made It would be with
in the power Of the convention to
amend the report.
The chairmen OF the three COM
mittees announced that the commit
tees would meet Immediately.
Rhodes repeated his motion t.
take a recess until l D. m, which
carried.
The accredited delegates to the
convention are as follows:
FIRST DISTRICT
End Precinct: J. A. X. Ohia.
5th: ID. NJ. Kualli ,
9th: J. Kanaeholo. Jr.
7th: ]. b. Piliwale.
9th: VIM. Laeha.
18th: Joseph Perez.
SECOND DISTRICT
I'd Precinct: c. l.. Timoteo.
4th: J. w. II. /. Kihe and ]. w.
kaumelelau.
9Th: Thos. X. Kuike.
eth: z. Kalokuokamaile (proxy of
Keawehaku).
10th: Geo. Kauwe and Il. van Hao.
18th: o. 7. Shipman.
THIRD DISTRICT
I'd Precinct: ID. p. Palena, proxy
T. b. Lyons.
4th: d. A. Mahuka, proxy w. L.
Coke.
5th: T. d. Lyons.
9Th: G. l.. Coke.
18th: Rev. J. Il. Kekipi, proxy T.
b. Lyons.
18th: Sam Kuela.
Goth: John +. Unea, proxy J. EN-
meluth.
FOURTH DISTRICT
LIST Precinct: Ed. Ingham, Kelii-
nui, II. b. Reedy.
I'd: NJ. J. X. Hopkins, II. A. Juen,
A. Kawaihoa, NJ. II. Sanders.
Sd: w. s. Edings, w. C. McGon-
agile, c. l.. Rhodes, Il. G. Rowe
4th: J. J. EGan, w. Gehring, c. J..
Mccarthy. VIM. ID. Mcintyre.
9Th: Geo. Kane, J. X. Kekipi, D..
x. Mahuka. Dan Vowel.
9Th: Jas. A. Aud, Sr., Abraham
kaleikau, Thos. G.. Gandali. John
Galbraith, +. II. F. VOTERS.
It'll: M. M. Ferreira, Jr., William
Friel. j. s. Martin, A. V. Peters, Dan
Nahoolewa, Il. NJ. Watson.
Sth: s. Gumpfer, j. ID. Holt, w. II.
Mcclellan, NJ. y. Silva.
9th: Mr.. Goney, l.. i. KahilahiIa,
Geo. X. Lowe, II. II. Makia, X, Is.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18

II Senator Burrows has been APP
pointed chairman of the tariff reyi-
sion committee that is to sit during
the Congressional vacation, It APP
pears that the sugar schedule will be
In safe hands. The Congressional Di-
rectory gives no such name as Bar
rows-that published In the morning
paper cable--in either the Senate or
House membership.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18
MONDAY

May DR.. Jared Smith prove as sue
cessful in the tobacco industry as he
has been in establishing the Federal
Agricultural Experiment Station in
the Territory.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18

II is rather curious that a section
of the English speaking population
should be so filled with the impor-
lance OF its dissertations on interna-
tional peace that It should forget the
japanese. whose numbers predomi-
nate, also held a peace-talk.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18

Democrats OF Hawaii will of course
declare for Bryan. Republican dele
gates will vote for Taft. Thus we
shall have two big Americans" run
ming for the Presidency, and Hawaii
will have done its proper part in
shaping the history of the Nation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-18
DEMOCRATS ASK
CONTINUED from Page y

at Honolulu. The names OF w. A.
Kinney and Waller were mentioned
for the position. but Kinney stated
this morning to letin re-
porter that he was not a candidate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-25
AUTO IN MUD.
Trip Was Broken Up and Party
 Spent Day in Oakville.

Patrick O'Shea, accompanied by his daughter, May, and son, William, the Misses May Fitzpatrick and Louise Smith. all of Worcester, left that city en route for New York city in MT Shea's touring car, early yes terday morning. The party were to reach New York yesterday. but ow- ing to a few features not antici- pated they did not get any further than Waterbury and spent yester- day at the home of Mir and Mrs Will liam o'Brien. on Wood street in Oakville. the latter being relative of Mir O'Shea. whom she had not seen before in 30 years.
 At a point near the Fluteville sta ton the big touring car became lodged in a mud hole and the serv- ices of a team of horses from a nearby farmer were required to ex- tricate the pesky thing. The next trouble, which nearly resulted seri- ously. occurred just north of Thomaston, when Miss Smith at- tempted to act as chauffeur. On meeting an auto coming in the op- posi:e direction and containing two young men. the young lady became excited and steered the machine into a telegraph pole. which prevented ii from going into the Naugatuck riv- CT.
 Mir O.Shea was severely stunned by being thrown from the car. but quickly recovered and was able to care for the o.her members of the party. Miss Fitzpatrick and Miss Shea both became hysterieal. They were both thrown from the car, bIs received only slight injuries.
 William O'Shea and Miss Smith both of whom occupied the front seat. escaped injury. The machine was somewhat damaged, hut ;he party wilI be able to resume their trip to New York tomorrow.