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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-12-04
VALUE OF THE LATE
MRS. HALLS ESTATE

The report of the appraisers of the
estate of the late Mary Dame Hall was
filed in the Circuit Court yesterday The
appraisers were Alexander McBryde,
w. A. Love and John Marcallino. The
appraisement was as of March 16, 1908.
1t was as follows: ID
Three hundred and thirty-six shares
C. Brewer & Co., $4,000; cash,
$5273.50; 430 shares E. o. Hall & Son,
$3s,70o; "a shares Mutual Telephone,
1912; shares Hawaiian Electric, $40;
33 shares Paia Plantation Co., $4620;
16s shares Inter-Island S. N. Co., $l9,-
572; total, $l36,s77.50. ~
Will Piled for Probate.
Hermann Starkloff yesterday petition
ed for the probate of the will of his
mother, the late Ida Schaffer, who died
November 9. She left will by which
she gave a legacy of money to her
daughter, Mrs. Grace Thone, and Pun
nu lot to her son, the petitioner, whom
she appointed executor of the will, and
the remainder of her property she
divided equally among her other chill.
dren, August Starkloff, John Schaffer,
William schaffer, Kate Schaffer and
Minnie Bay. The estate is valued at
about $1,000.
Few Criminal Cases.
The criminal calendar in this circuit
is very well cleaned up. There are
only few jury cases on the calendar,
that of George Kaleikini being the only
serious one. There are about enough
jury waived cases to take week to
| try, and it is expected that scarcely
| any cases will go over to the next term
for trial.
Divorce Asked For.
Lily Forsythe has asked for a divorce
from Adam Forsythe on the ground of
non support and extreme cruelty.
~ ~ y ~ ~ y ~ " ~ " y ~ " y - -
Per str. Kinau, for Kauai, Dee. g.
B. Waggoner, II. w. NJ. Mist, w. H.
Stewart, w. G. Hall, L. D. Lyman, H.
Il. Hayselden, L. w. Maaze.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hills, A. Starbor, W.
c. Althouse.
Per str. Mauna Kea, for Maui and
Hawaii, Dec. boo Chong Chau
Margaret Publ, A. N. Hayselden and
wife, A. A. Isbell, II. L. Holstein,S r
| .. hosmer, II. n. Gotter ana Wl1e. II
A. Potter, ST.; Miss Akina, Pauline
Correa, S. w. Nawahi and wife, d. X
Eguchi. Miss A. Akana, George Max
we'll, Frank Soares, C. X. Motley. w
A. Clark, Mrs. J. S. Lumm, Mrs. NJ. J
Wilson, Mrs. NJ. Campbell, Mrs. j. +
Woods, James Castle, L. A. Thurston
f. l.. Madden, ID. McCorriston, w, ii
shipman, C. Z. King, G, S. Reams, G
II. Hitchcock. Mrs. G. c. Hofgaard.
Per str. Mikahala, for Maui and Mo
lokai, Dee, Mrs. F. Foster, Mrs. E
Eckberg, Mrs. HOLMAN.
Per str. W. G. Hall, for Kauai, Dec
Mrs. A. W. Hansen, ]. d. White, r
b. Anderson.
Per NJ. N. S. S. Hilonian, for sai
Francisco, December Nv. Kalt Ru
leaux, Mrs. Lucy Bechert, l.. E. Arnold
: II. NJ. Coke, Mrs. II. NJ. Coke and in
FAINT, Wallace Coke, Paul and ELI
Coke, f. w. Adams, G. Berlingery
Toplitz, N. L. Tower, Master Lindsay
Miss Munroe, Mrs. Mary Schmidt, "
NJ. Billinger, Chas. Russll, Mr.. Cha
mers. Otto Wix, George Buffet, Mri
Sarah Thomson, Miss Maud BurlemaI
Mrs. w. +. Sheldon, Miss e. d. Sutl
, erland, Mrs. Buffet, Angus MePhee.
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LEGISLATION TO
PROHIBIT CAMPS
Continued from Page one.)

ASohhihuOb IiOHl aye out.J
would surprise many of you here.
believe it would be found that in these
branches of trade nine-tenths of the
contracts are given to Orientals. This
is what encourages them to come into
town and keeps them here.
"Then there was the unholy warfare
that was made against Iwilei, cam
paign that, if it did not close that
place up entirely, scattered throughout
the city certain of the class of people
found there. These are the root and
principal branches of the present pill
kia, and if the Anglo.saxons of the
city were educated up to the proper
pitch, the evils might be done away
with permanently"
Mr.. Robertson concluded by endors.
ing the resolution presented, urging
that care and cTcumspection be en-
ployed in dealing with the matter,
Judge Weaver, 7. +. Lansing, G.. G.
Ballentyne, w. L. Howard and Jack
Lucas spoke in favor of the resolu.
ton; w. r. harrington urged that the
matter he considered on broad civic
grounds, and Professor Gilmore spoke
of the effect for good in the future
such steps taken now would have.
This speaker spoke of the high civic
ideals he had found in Honolulu in
comparison with those he had expert.
enced elsewhere in like situated com
munities, instancing Shanghai. Hong.
kong, Batavia, Port Said and other
cities urging that these high standards
&C civic pride and morality be main.
tanned. The situation under discus
sion was now just in the bud and what
ever steps were taken now would have
great effects in the future.
Other addresses were made by Su
pervisor- elect Logan James L. Nc
Lean, Colonel Fisher and others, after
which Chairman Kidwell put the ques
ton.
There was not n vote in opposition
Committee Named.
Chairman Kidwen then named
committee to take up the matter o
drafting bill for presentation to tn
Legislature, it being suggested that tn
bill empower the counties to deal witt
the question in order that quick ac
tion might be obtained in the event o
any ordinances passed being found in
valid by the courts.
The committee named is G. w. Ash
ford, chairman; f. A. Douthitt, A. G
M. Robertson, t. F. Lansing, d. Logan
Judge Weaver. Professor Gilmore,
Sheba and F. t. p. Warehouse.
This committee will report to tn
Central Improvement Committee at
meeting to be called.
Good Representation.
The attendance at the meeting las
night was in excess of fifty, anon
those present being Captain Kidwel
Senator G. II. Dickey, Colonel Fishe
Marston Campbell, J. L. Mclean, II.
King, j. Lando, w. L. Howard, C. v
Ashford, Perley l.. Horne, c. G, Ba
lentyne, A. p. Mcdonald, L. A. Do,
thitt, w. r. Harrington, Carlos !
Long, w. L. Whitney, John Colburl
r. w. Sutton, Judge Weaver, Davi
Haughs, w. W. Hall, Jack Lucas,
Sheba, t. Onodera, Professor Gilmor
It, r. Lucas, J. M. Riggs, d. Logan,
r. McStocker, T. F. Lansing, F. T.
Waterhouse and w. p. Fennell.
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THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY
TAERAPION

which may certainly rank with, II not take prece-
dencc Of many the discoveries Of day, about
which no little ostentation and noise have been
made, and the extensive and eyer-incfeasinR de-
mand that has been created for this medicine wher-
ever introduced appears to prove that IL is des-
tined to cast into oblivion all those questionable
remedies that were formerly the sole reliance Of
medical men. Therapion may be obtained OF the
principal chemists and merchants throughout the
world.-D Diamond (ifl9S 1fdtx,TiSey, KiMpERLHY.
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? - * - X e * y c X e ~ So e
MARINE REPORT.
y u " y " y y y y y y y y ~ y - i

(From San Francisco Merchants Ex-
change.)
Tuesday, December /.
Seattle-Sailed, Nov. 80, S. s. Co.
lumbar, for San Francisco.
San Francisco-Sailed, Dee. l, p.
m, Z. NJ. S. S. Mongolia, for Honolulu.
Wednesday, December 2, 1908.
Sydney-Arrived, December |, S. s
Aorangi, hence November Is.
Eureka-Anived, December ., bark
Hollywood
All. s. S. ArizOnan, Nichols, from
San Francisco, s p. m. anchored out.
side),
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(From Thursdays Advertiser

Bids for supplies for constructing two
miles of railway within the Pearl Har-
Dor reservation will shortly be called
for.
zee Mon Joe indicted for completely
in Illicit distilling near Laupahoehoe,
was acquitted by jury in the United
States court Tuesday. He was defend
ed by Harold Spencer.
Land Commissioner Pratt and Super
intendent of Public Works Marston
Campbell will leave December 10 fo1
Kapaa where they will further carry
out the plans for those lands.
1t is reported from Hilo that Fred
Harrison was called there to superin
tend the construction of the Masonic
Temple in that place because it was dis
covered that the construction being
carried on was very faulty.
The condemnation suits for the Wal
kiki property wanted by the United
States will probably be filed shortly
Amicable agreements have been reach
ed with all the owners except those OF
the Noholoa property concerning which
a suit is pending in the United States
| Supreme Court.
Bids for the construction of the dry
dock at Pearl Harbor will probably b.
called for within two months. The es
timated cost of the drydock is in tn,
neighborhood of $2,O0OOO0.. 1t is prob
able that it will be expected to be com
pleted as soon as the dredging of tn
channel and the other dredging is com
pleted.
The following board has been ap
| pointed to examine any candidates TO
the military academy that may presen
themselves at Honolulu: Major Samue
w. Cunning, Captain Sanford H. Wad
hams, Captain James TX Parsons an,
Lieutenants John Randolph, John S
McCleery and Francis M. McCallum.-
Chronicle. 20.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-12-04
No Opium in Chamberlain Cough
Remedy.

There is not particle of opium OF
other narcotic is Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy, and never has been since 1t
was first offered to the public. 1t is
as safe medicine for child as for an
adult, For sale by all dealers. Ben
son, Smith & Co., agents for Hawaii.
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PASSENGERS.
Arrived.

Per str. Kinau, from Kauai, December
2-George Il. IL. Baker, w. Kuhlmann
w. P, Frost, q. Inoue, C. A. Rice, Rev
Bliss, Tong Kau, z. r. Isenberg, Cap
tain Humphrey, Miss l.. Barber, W. II
Schillings and wife, H. Child, G. A. Cur
ry, Tong Coney. and SO deck passengers
Departed.
Per p. NJ. s. s. Asia, for Yokohama
Dee. 1.-Mr. and Mrs. p. G. Bronson
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PORT OF HONOLULU.
ARRIVED.

Tuesday, December l.
P. NJ. s. S. Asia, Gahkroger, from
San Francisco, 10 a. m.
Str. Mauna Loa, Simerson, from Kona
and Kau ports, a. m.
Wednesday, December 3.
Str. Kinau, Gregory, from Kauai
ports, 2:56 a. m.
Schr. Kawailani, from Hawaii, s a. m.
Thursday, December 8.
U. s. A. It. Thomas, Lyman, from
Yokohama, $50 a. m.
All. S. s. Arizonan, Nichols, from
San Francisco, a. m. -- -,-.'
Str. Claudine, Bennett, from Kauai,
SEQ a. M.
Am. schr Alice Cooke, Penhallow,
from Aberdeen, a. m.
DEPARTED.
M. n. S. S. Hilonian, johnson, for
San Francisco, 10 a. m.
Str. Mauna Kea, Freeman, for Hilo
and way ports. 10 noon.
Str, w. G. Hall, for Kauai ports,
p. m.
Str. Mikahala, for Maui and Molo
kai ports, p. m.
Str. Noeau, for Hawaii, 1915 p. m
P. NJ. S. s. Asia, Gaukroger, for Yo
kohama, 4 p. m.
Blk. S. C. Allen, for Port Townsend
1880 m.
FIR. blk. st. Rogatien, Illiaguer, TO
Sound, p. m.
Br. S. S. Vermont, for Sydney, vii
MAXWELL, $3.50 a. IN.
Str. Kinau, Gregory, for Kauai,
p. m.
U. s. A. T. Thomas, Lyman, for San
Francisco, 3 p. m.
PASSENGERS.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

LEVERS & COOKE CRobert Levers,
r. ]. Lowrey, C. NJ. Cookie .-Import-
ers and dealers in lumber and build
ing materials, Office. 414 Fort street.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-12-04
THERAPIOM.

genuine and reliable Patent Medicines ever intro
duced, and has we understand been used IN the
Continental Hospitals by Ricord, Rostan, Jobcrt,
Vclpcau Maisonncuvc, the we'll. known Chassaig-
nae and indeed by ali who are regarded as autho.
rites in such matters, including the celebrated
Iaiemand, and Rou1, by whom IL was some time
since uniformly adopted. and that IL is worthy the
attention oi those who require such remedy We
think there is no doubt. From the time OF Aristotle
downwards, a potent agent in the removal OF
these diseases has like the famed philosophers
stone) been the object Of search Of some hopeful,
rcncrors minds; and far beyond the mere power
Il such could ever have been discovered of trans
inutng the bascf metals into gold is surely the dis.
cuvcry Of a remedy potent astoreplcnish the fall
ing en- rgics ul the confirmed r0hf in the case,
and m the other 50 ecctually, speedily and safely
% c1pe from the system without the aid, OF even
the knowlc,igr Of second party. the posons OF
acquired or inner ted disease in all their protcan
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-12-04

The Japanese sake brewing company
is expected to begin operations in about
two weeks.
Expert Isbell on Hawaii and Operator
Branch at Kahuku have arranged for
the exchange of signals at stated hours
of the day, as means OF determining
the best location for the long distance
station on the big island. Tsbell has a
portable wireless outfit with him that
he can put up on any convenient height
wherever he happens to be.
A j. Judd, who has just returned from
Hawaii, suggests the propriety of fit
ting monument to mark the birthplace
of Kamehameha III. at Keauhou, the
very spot where he was born being
pointed out. The holua or slide built
by the young prince and used by him is
also pointed out. The owner of the
land, it is said, is willing to cooperate
in this matter.
1t is reported that the niece of Moses
Koki of Waimea, Hawaii, whose illness
led to the pOstponement of the Koki
eases in the United States District
Court, is expected to die. She is a
very material witness in his defense in
the cases against him. Since he was
first arrested on charges of postal ir-
Irregularities his brother and another
relative have died.
G. X. Keawehaku, so well known as
the capable interpreter for the Demo
| Gratis during the late campaign, is TO
start Hawaiian monthly magazine the
| first of the year, to be known as the
Lanakila.'' He will be both editor
and proprietor. Besides current, politi-
cal, social and news matter, it will con-
tain ancient Hawaiian meles and other
matter of a similar character.
| A story is published to the effect that
two hundred and fifty families of Port.
uguese on this Island are contemplating
moving to the State of Oaxaea, Mexico
where the Republic of Mexico will give
each of them hundred acres of arabic
land, house, yoke of oxen, mules
implements, and twenty dollars gold q
month for the first year. 1t is said an
agent of these families is in Mexico in
vestigating conditions. This beats forty
acres and mule that so many of the
Freedmen thought they had been prom
ised right after the Civil War in the
United tSates.
% gaags aag gas q q q
required. Accordingly he donned one
pair of duck trousers, put two pairs
more under his arm, garlanded his hal
with a fancy leather lei and went
! a-wooing. The idea of stealing had
never occurred to him.
Judge Andrade, repeating the provert
that love laughs at locksmiths, an
nonnced that it would have chance
to laugh at those at the reform schoo
for the coming six months.
All Yam, bunehbaek bootblack, who
pinched gold eagle from waiting
carriage on Tuesday win have his case
attended to this morning.
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WONDERFUL plsooveRY.

This is the age OF research and exprr ment. when
all nature 81 to speak, Is ransackcd by the Seen
ihc Tor the comfort and happiness OF man. Science
has indeed made giant strides during the past
century, ard among thc--by no means least inn
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

the removal Of Major Morrow. issued
the following formal statement late this
afternoon:
Cosby's tSatement.
As far as the Encineer Departuneu+
is concerned, the matter Of payments 10
the Brennan Construction Company o.
the contract for patching asDlal-
streets. amounts TO this:
In the spring OF 1904. when the COM
pany announced their readiness to be-
gin operations with their new DIaDt-
two assistant engineers were set by the
Egineer Departmet TO measure the new
sand and binder boxes, the volume OF
which was 10 be used as the basis for
determining the number Of cubic feet
OF asphalt for which the contractor
was TO be paid under the specifications
The measurements handed in by the as
sistant engineers. which. II was pre-
sumed. gave the volume Of the sand
box, were accordingly used as the basis
or payments on the contract with the
Brennan Company
A few months ago Major Morrow
had reason 10 question the accuracy OF
the quantities OF asphalt, for which pay
ment was being made, and at once
started an lnVeSttg- tOn. which he con
Quoted with great care and thoroug-n-
ness. AS a result, he discovered that
the presumed measurements Of the box
were incorrect ana that the assistant
engineers. instead Of turning into TIE
department simply the measure Of Its
subical contents. had apparently made
an allowance for the expansion OF the
asphalt when first dumped in the crts.
I'VE nave been able TO find no record
Of any authorization for such an allow
ance, nor was the fact that il had been
made ever brought TO the attention Of
the Engineer Commissioner or his as
Sistants until the present time. The
matter Is being gone into with great
care VIC certainly do not intend TO
pay the contractor one cent more than
he 10 entitled TO under the terms OF MS
coEtr3cC. On the other hand, We do NOT
wish TO deal with him uniustly or un-
fairly in any way, nor to pay him anv
less than IS rightly due him
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
KORESHAN LEADERS, -.
DEATH ENDS SECT
Bristol Colony Receives Indisput-
able Proof of leeds
Demise.

BRISTOL, Tenn. Dec. 2S.-Members
OF the Koreshan colony here, which
IS one of the largest in the country.
today received indisputableJ proof Of
the death Of the KOresh leader. Dr..
C. r. Teed. in Florida. and because OF
his failure to resurTect. they are ready
to abandon the religion.
Teec taught them that he wouId
resurrect IN three days and after that
they would all be immortal Unless
he reSurrects KOUeshauity is dead. as
the belief that he was immortal was
the principal doctrine.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
COACH HAUGHTON
NOW IN CAPITAL

Percy Haughton, the Harvard football
coach this season, arrived in Washing
ton, and Will remain here a few davs
as the guest of postmaster General
although Mr.. HaughtOn's team beat
aIe' and thereby gained. in the opinion
OF the experts, the American Champion
up, with the exception of the right of
'e University Of PENNSYLVANIA TO mt
IN bid, he modestly declined to talk.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Nuts Greatly RedAesd

Not much stock on hand. but what we have
we are Offering at prices that should promptly
move every pound.
Paper-ShelI Almonds (Were 22c) Now. III tec
Brazil Nuts (Were 15c). Now H. ISc
English Nalnuts (Were I5cl. Now. III . I2c
Louisiana SOft-SheI PecanS (WeTe 2Sc). Now In a5e
louisiana Soit-She PeeanS (Were 25e)- Now. H. POE
Polished Pecans (Were 2Oc). New. IN TSe
English NalnUtS (were ISc.) Now. H. . I5c
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
CLERK THOUGHTFUL
OF MARRYING PEOPLE

SYRACUSE. y. Y, Dec. Is City
Clerk George J. Metz has raised the
embargo on marriage licenses. Now II
VIII be possible for the newspapers 10
get the names and addresses Of the per-
sons contemplating MaJriEnOny.
City Clerk Metz urges that the re-
pOrters abstain from approaching per
sons while they are In his Office be-
cause It places them at a "disadvan-
tdge," he says.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
COURT AWARDS $3, ,687
FOR SHORTENED LEG

HOLLIDAYSBURG. Pa. Dec &-F0r
losing one and One-half inches Of her
left leg, Miss Mary Walsh. Of Tyrone,
recovered S3,6S7 from the Logan Valley
Railway Company.
The carriage in which she was riding
July 4. 1906 was run down bv q trolley
car and she jumped and fell under the
fender, breaking her leg. which became
short She sued for $4,000
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
GETS DEATH THREAT.

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec 2S-Governor
Campbell has received letters threaten
ing death if he does not stop keeping
the lid" on in San Antonio.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

1904. there cannot TOW be a different
conclusion reached as to the interpreta-
tion of certain clauses OF the contract.
II such were the case, the mere desire
Of some one in authority would be
sufficient to ruin any contractor.
The Brennan Construction Company
at the solicitation Of the Assistant En-
Sineer Commissioner. enlarged its plant
10 the extent of more than $4,000 antlci-
pating every requirement that might be
exacted OF it and also put in several
cargoes OF asphalt, which IT now has at
its plant in Georgetown, anticipating
that embrOilments Of Venezuela and
other South American countries might
interfere with the fulhllment OF its
contract with the District OF Columbia.
Il am advised by my attorney, Mr..
George Z. Hamilton. and also the attOr-
ney OF the Surety Company on my S200.-
900 bonds. r. Golden Donaldson, that
not only is my company entitled to all
payments exactly as made to date, but
that these payments and the method of
making them must continue until the
completion OF our present contract.
which terminates July /, 1911, unless
there Is 10 be breach Of contract by
the District Commissioners"
District No Loser.
The three Commissioners again gave
reassurances this morning that the DID,
trict would not suffer the loss OF the
amount said to have been Overpald
Brennan. Commissioner MacfarIand
said:
Il expect a formal report from the
Engineer Department today. The Com
miss'oners propose 20 advise promptly
with the Corporation Counsel and the
Auditor Of the District From informal
reports, it is clear that there will be
no morey lost to the District The
amounts held as retents, and otherwise
VIII cover any amount that may be
found ~ be due by reason Of overpay-
ments.
The Commissioners will carefully ex-
anime the matter with a view of put
ting the responsibility where It belongs
and if any persons are found amenable
punishment they will be dealt with ac-
cordingly."
Approval of Vouchers.
Commissioner West. soon after reach
ing MS Oulce TINS morning, called for
a report on the vouchers sent the Bren-
nan company for the November repairs.
The following vouchers had been ap-
proved by G. w Beall, inspector; c.
B. Hunt, engineer Of highways, and
Capt E NJ Markham. assistant en-
gineer commissioner:
A voucher for repairs amounting To
SS,94O15, another for s., go. %, and an
other for s3.122.74 These vouchers are
said to represent p per cent less than
the Brennan repair bill, this amount be-
ing withheld on account of the measure
ment disclosures.
Commissioner West was asked il he
knew why similar amounts had not been
withheld since May, when the investiga-
ton first began. The Commissioner in
dicated that the Engineer Department
could best answer that. Major Cosby.
when asked why a large per centage
had not been withheld Sooner, said that
the department had proceeded slowly.
and did not wish to do anyone an injus-
tice.
Maj. Spencer Cosby, who recently as
sumed charge Of the investigation upon
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money IL II fails TO cura
z. ". GROVES Signature is on each box. sc
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Breakfast Bacon and Hams

Swift's Premium Hams, Ib ...15c
Swift's Premium Bacon, lb ...... .22c
Melrose Bacon (Armour) Ib .18c
Berkshire Sliced Bacon, Ib pkg. .20c
Oriole Bacon (small strips) ID .15c
Hams Qocal product) ID. .15c
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Inaugural Committee.

COMMITTEE OK PUBLIC COMFORT.
Rooms 30-5I. Merchants * Mechanics
Savings Bank Building, Pennsylvania
To- furnish quarters TO visitors during the
Inaugural period. are requested 10 call
al this ONCE or send description OF
rooms. stating Jhe number Of persons
that can bc supplied with beds, cots.
with or without meals. terms, etc.
II 1. WELLER. Chairman. Committee
on p:lhlfc Comfort deel-3gI
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Bid Was Lowest.

'On the contract for repairing asphalt
streets for period of four wears begin
ming july I, 1907, the Brennan Construc-
5iion Company was $4,000 lower than its
nearest competitor, and It claims that
its figures were based entirely on the
deductions reached by the experts above
mentioned. II the decision OF the En-
Vineer Commissioner was final in April.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
OFFICE OF THE FIREeIENs INsUR-

auce Company Of Wellington and
Georgetown. 9Th & La. ave. uw.-The
s-CCl-h0l3e-s OF the FiremeE's Insurance
Company o. Washington and George
town w.lI meet at the Office on MON
DAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1879, for the pur-
pose OF eIcLiug 3 directors Tor The en-
suing year Polls open at Il a. IN, auI
close at = IN w n HOFFMAN Gee
Ierary- de2-lGI