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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Glare EImOre Daley.

The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Chitteuden.
Commissioners to receive, -Namiu-
and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate nf
Glare F.lmore Daley late of Boston.
Mass, deceased, and all claims cN-
hibited IN offset thereto. hereby give
pose aforesaid at the residence ot
Henry W. Russell. in the Town CO..
Hinesburgh in said district. on the
first lays If February and juno u'Nt
at ~ o'clock a. m. and Via. six l..utHs
from the End day Of December 4. -
1905 is the time limited hy said coHu'
for said creditors to present tutIr
claims to us for examination ard a'-
loWance.
Dated at Hinesburgh Vt this md
day Of December. y. n 1905.
CRY y ROYNTON
HENRY ". PI'SSEl..
- ,.r'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17

st 2:3o p m. on motion ~ Nj Cook Of
Danny.
H. 10 to divide the town Of Pawel
into Two sopara.o towns
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
H. Eelatinr to sewers in villages
H. lG&- As amended to provide against
the aduter,tIon Of paints and to repU-
late the sale thereof.
THIRD READING REFUSED.
H. ~ Relating 10 the practice Of vet
Urinary medicine, surgery and dentistry.
ON motion e Mr.. Allen Of Charlcstown
the House az 40 o'clock adjourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17
MOTHER AND HER
BABY Persisted
James NJ. Gilkey Escaped from
Burning House in Night
Clothes.
CAN'T TELL CONNECTED STORY
Valuable Papers from His Desk All
Tbnt Brunswick Town Treasurer
snvcd-NciS hhors Arrived Too
Latc---N was His
Housekccper.

Brunswick. Dec, i3--Mrs Laura Smith
hoUsekeepcr for James ". Giikev. a
wealthy farmer was burned to death
ut an early hour this morning in "A fire
that destroyed Mr.. tii'key's buildings
Mrs. Smiths tWo-Year-old daughter per
lshcd with her. The origin Of the fire
is unknown. Mr. Gilkey, the only other
occupant Of the house, escaped with DIFF
hcuIt% IA hiS might clothes and /. unable
to tell connected story Of the tragedy.
Nerillors did not arrive in time to
render any assistance and all that was
saved from III" burning house were some
valuable rapers that Mr. Gilkey. who is
town trensurer secured from his desk.
The Gilkov farm ~ located on the
main road 10 North Stlai:lrl y. II,
and Is about two miles from that town
Tie buildings destroyed were above the
Ordinary farm property in this section
and the loss IN them will no between
5000 and $3.50
brunswick is an Essex county town
having ne population II Is on the Yer
mort line and IT'S DoctOffice "a Coos y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17

of probate judges. ON motion Of senate,
Bingham, the Judge Of tho Burlington dis.
trict had his salary Increased 500 by
amending tho bill Upon motion of Sena-
tor Huntlcy the salary Of tho Judge Of the
Washington county district was Increased
800 and the same increase in salary was
made in the case of the Judge In the Rut-
land district.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
II. 33i-An act to legalize the grand list
1907 and 1908.
IT, 5l5-An act relating to the duties
and SALARY Of the bank commissioner.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
5. iS5-T}y Joint special committee on
taxation as substitute for s Go. Tho hill
provides Cor . Vermont tax commission to
hn composed Of three members appointed
BY the Governor upon the advice and
consent Of tho Senate before tho present
session Of the Legislature takes final adj
iournmo1t. The members shall he ap-
pointed for two, four and six years. Tho
Governor shall designate tho cha,rmcn
whose salary shall he g.. 800 annually and
tho other two members are 10 receive ST.
tca yearly. Said commission to have the
power to make all necessary rules for the
successful performance of It's duties Tho
duties Of ths commission shall be 10
lavo all suncrvisi1n md control Of tho
administration of tlc taxation laws ~
Noruurt Tho Gnvc"nor upon complaint
from tho commits. iou ;ray remove for
fucfr'o'cncy and neglect Of duties listers
Of towrs. \ person who swoars falsely
I'm "a hearing before Geld commission will
hc guilty " periu-y. providirr this bill
becomes law The office Of commissioner
Of e,otc taxes shall be abolished.
,22-Pv Senator Huticr: IN act 70
ao'c.d m got RELATING to the ru'land
Railway Iieh. a Power 90. Hcfo"rcd
TO committed on corporations
8 19i Rv Senator Lcw's Of orleans. IN
get to ircorporatc tho North Troy rl.otrlc
ric}' x rower Co Referred to committee
on corporations.
READ THIRD TIME; AND PASSED.
$. lG'-Au act relating to commitments
for Mis1cmeanors
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
II. 1io-An act to appropriate $4,000 for
tho state fair To committee on ap-
preparations.
TEtRD READING ORDERED
s. Gan act to pro,ilc TOY storage
vault in the State House.
:. 1S-An act ,,rlondiag the charter Of
the Troy Conference Academy.
H. al5-An act relating to the payment
of fines and costs
S 12S-.An act relating to the North
H"ro and tho Grand Isle bridges
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17
AMENDMENT is REJECTED


the amendment and urged that the small
towns of the state would be the winners
II the amendment was voted down. If
the amendment is killed anu the pending
bill under consideration is passed. Mr.
DeI}oer said It would give our state a
splendid opportunity for advancement
The amendment was almost unanimous
( ly rejected
Debate was then resumed on the main
question. Mr.. Davis of Brighton. MIR
Walker Of Dummerston and Mr.. Tlden
OF Mortified opposed the massage Of the
! bill. Pending a further discussion Of the
| hill an adjournment for dinner was
taken.
When the proposed amendments to tho
| House bill 70 pay certain publishing con
Germs certain sums therein named. which
puts the amounts to be paid these print
crs back to their original figures was
reached in the House this afternoon, Mr..
DcEocr Of Montpelier Mr.. Fletcher of
Cavendsh. Mr. Davis Of Springfield and
Nj Williams OF Newport opposed CON
| currine In these amendments.
WATSON DEFENDS PRINTERS.
Mr. Watson of ST. Adams city an
swcr,1 Nr Williams. lie showed
tba, tn, A,otc commissioners b,d ,,,,,,,,,
ip1to~.ttor n dtrfcrant etotc,c,,t horo,..
Itu, t.rotc tina, no ala tofor, A.,
it.,.. ~ pc,r,scut,ti,os A., W.
.o, ,,r1rd ttc attoo+ior ~ tho t,.,.ao
;n .h' fa.i taet 'hc contract undcr
which his printing was done was ap-
.i ~ ~, ~
'r'llan. !. @. Fi"'tWood secretary Of
49,, nj t,n1 .,,,. ,,,,, g.. .
th,c, .rf,,t-,, ho.l ,,.t.1 :, .c..., -.
state T.. ,oo, r.,, s+.,., ,..,.,,.
' & - INNS CUM
- I''' "0
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.,.,.., .,... '''0''''
49,. ... "'l''' Wy N'i
'''"' IA" ana
'.''E dN"'"
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'''.''' ''' zee russ AS
''E -" an" ''l' I"''ie
.H'''""H WI i''''"""' inc same as IL
''' '' '"N ''"'' i."' ''t' 10 tHlS PRINT
'"N '"' " 1850 ""N' ''c'iNed 'hclT
"''''' 'i'' '"'''" "tli 'heSe PRINT
''S nave hVt "l""h from IN" state Of
.eiinoh' ana I"r mat reason he intro
c'r'' lhe p'I und'r discussion.
-i- NaINH "l ESSEX moved to lay
'"' OH On the tar!" iAdchnitelN in;
!'lcF Wl'lldfoW thls motion and the
liouS" by very large majority re-
iHSrd 10 concur IN the senate propos-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17

SCRCEASE AND SOI.ACE.
When cares and sorrows canker
And Joys subsIde,
tbs then ! mostly banker
For onions fried.
Washington Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17
REvERSES VOTE
ON OFFSET BILL
Houses Refuses to Pass It, 81 to
114-Then Orders 1t
to Lie,
AN ALL DAY DEBATE WAS ON
Unanimous Consent Given Nr. I,nron
10 Introduce Tcv Nc:sur., which
c,olutioniyrS Whole Qucs-
tom Observation-Disclosures
Session seems sure

.,sxi,, s.,,,. s..
Montpelier Dec 11-Discussion Of the
bin to abolish offsets ana To- concur in
I,u p'Up'S"'S OF '''.'"''-''.o' "i
printing concerns for worl, done for tho
State. occnriod Tho attention or Tho
House noorlv ali to-d,, rho n,ee,co ~
the bill to abolish offsets was discussed
all the forenoon and ,vou tnto tho ,ftor-
noon and tnor Wv a Yea and nav vote Of
"a 10 III the House refused 10 pass this
hin. Tho House roconsidorcd their vote
md tho bill was ordered to lie. II re-
fused to concur III Senate amendments
to pay printing concerns in full.
When tho discussion was resumed this
afternoon Mr.. Nillcr Of Bethel called tho
attention % Two House to "a resolution
adopted by the state Grange at It's 9th
nrnual meeting hclG CHS week in Bur-
lnston where it wont on record as OPP
posi- aholshing Offsets
Mr. Jones of sudbury. in opposing the
Dill. argued that some bank stock in
THIS state Is paying n dividend of ton
per cent and that II would hc better
fo' Il NAV to sell his tnnriblos and con-
,,rcn,os IT, ,ta,,., ~ avg .,'''' III,
,,,,ro ,Li. ,,,,.,.t,. -. -, 80
vor,,o., .I,, ,ha a,,o,,.,,. -,
Nv v-boa,o,. no,,o ,.,.,, ny
- +ris hu1 WV
''h NOi l. IN lf ALL
The detailed yea ana nay vote h,.
which the House refused to pa this
BIN is as follows:
Those members who voted in tie af
Grmative were:
Adams. Ballou Barber. Bates Of Land
grove Bates OF Sherburne. Batchelder.
Eeals Bishop, Rloomer Bowles Bovce
Of Proctor. Sneaker C,hurcb Col,,rr
Cook Croft Crossman Daniels Ua.is
II Springfcld. DeBoer dwell Don,bue
Drew. Duba. EverIotb Fish Ford tor.
roster French E'rasn Fuller 90 3,oo,,,-
field Calvin. Gntes coorqe coodou -,
Fillmore Goodou y. ,,.li,t,n,,,, a.,
iue Hannah, Head 1ra,,.o. tItt,-,
11osford Howos Of 12,,,rir,,,,, VI, -
S. Iobnsh,,r,. rar,as - u,..,
stock 1<ordau -, Co., &C.,, ,-,.u
We. vr;,de t.t,, VI
1amh -. praa,o.,
'' "a i'' d"io'u Looms Mar
,o. 90 c,,iIte, ,,,,,, N'i-
-"i''"iu MON geometry
~ ,' ".N avn fe'NnaHh' ferrF'
n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17

|
| n gain ordered to lie.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
s. $50 I'LL vacancies in incorporators
of unorganzed corporations,
s. 1l9-To appropriate the sum therein
named for repairs and improvements at
| the Vermont Industrial school,
FIGHT on OFFSET BILL.
n. 3c6-Repcaling all present laws pro-
viding for deductions for debts owing bv
taxpayers from the appraised value of
their personality.
Mr.. Hitchcock OF Pittsford intcrrogated
MIR Wheeler of South Burlington as to
the proposed amendments, ana opposed
the amendments Mr.. Fish Of Vcrgennos
told of what he lad learned Of the
workings of the Massachusetts law and
vigorously opposed the proposed amend
ments.
Mr.. Baisdell of Brdport moved to Law
the bill ON the table until Tuesday. The
motion was opposed by Mr. Hitchcock Of
tit,sford and Mr. Williams Of Newport
MIR Brennan Of Fairfield said that he
realized that he was here to represent
the state Of Vermont, and that If this
hill passed lie wanted to know If the
IVA accompanying bills would also pass
MIR. Adams Of Marlboro opposed thc mo-
;luu to order to lie. ana the House by
an emphatic vote Killed the notion
Nj. reBcer Of Moutpe.i't explained
the bill in It's variou. ieta Is and urged
its passage. The amendments offered by
Mir. Wheeler Of souta Burlington were
rejected by unanimous vote. Mr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17
BILLS INTRODUCED.

II. 5>s-By MI Howe for the commit
tee. o. municipal corporations. relating
10 the holding Of the annual meetings
in the village OF Bennington Center. Or
dered to lie ard De printed
H. is9-By Mr. Barber for the Joint
committee on state and court eXpeuses
TO amend section GAO OF the statutes. re
lating to the Governors salary and ox.
penses (Salary 10 be sl5oD. ana reason,
able expenses while away from home
also reasonable expenses for his staff.
not to exceed one thousand dollars in
any one year,
SENATE PROPOSALS OF AMEND
MENTS CONQUERED IN.
"A. i2,--In addition TO an act to inror-
porate the Central Vermont Railway
company.
ORDERED To LIE.
SPECIAL ORDER OF MONDAY. pE.t.
A. AT 2:l5 +, NJ
IA. 5lS-2elating to the cattle commits
sioner and defining his powers ana du
ties.
SPECIAL ORDER
special order for "Wednesday. Dec. le
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17

III. otis II sutton moved that the
Senate be requested TO retIru 10 tho
possession of the House II. 55N re
qu!. ing a report Of prosecutions ., tho
Encouragement ard giving him an
thoritY over prosecutions. 'rhc mo
tlon was lost 81 10 iS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17

H. Relating to the cattle commis-
sioner and defining his powers and du-
ties. Bill was taken up as IA special or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-17

II. lS3-An act relating 10 the bond snd
back account of the State treasurer.
Fl. 475-An act to create the office OF
nursery inspector and to prescribe his
duties.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-24
NATIVES RESENT
hut" TAX
SERIOUS CONDITION is REPORT
ED IN PORTUGUESE GUINEA
TROOPS TAKE REFUGE

LISBON, July 15.-News has been
received here of a serious condition OF
affairs in Portuguese Guinea. The
natives everywhere are reported to be
in revolt Even of the Island of Timor
several interior posts have been driv-
EN- in, settlements have been destroy
ed and Europeans have been killed or
carried off in captivity.
The Portuguese troops have taken
refuge at Bisseau, where they are sur
rounded French warship has ar
rived for the protection of French sub
iects.
The newspapers have attribute the
revolt to the cruelties practiced by the
troops while collecting the hut tax
1t is their custom frequently to levy
heavy Sums and, if payment is refus-
ed, to fog the natives, Boy the viii
lagos and sometimes capture the wives
and children Of rich chiefs and hold
them for ransom
A chief of the Coulave tribe started
| the revolt by selling sergeant and
seven Portuguese troopers, decapitat-
ing them, and displaying their heads
on poles.
Anxiety is felt for the Europeans
captured, as the natives are cannibais
After a recent engagement the troops
observed the natives devouring one OF
| their own dead.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-24
PLAYS
GO FINELY

Gratifying success both artistically
and financially attended the presenta-
ton, by the Kilohana Art League last
night. of the two plays-"Lady For
tune" and Second Thoughts" A
fashionable audience rendered full ap-
probation OF the performance and the
receipts yielded a clear profit.
In consequence OF such good results
and by special request the plays viii
be repeated tomorrow evening. Seats
are already selling well at Wall, Mich
ols Co., but there are many good ones
left.
Dr. Humphris James Wilder, Mrs.
Humphris James Clarence Harvey
1.-THE New York playwright. Mrs. Fred,
x. Waterhouse and Miss Ella Wight
all beautifully played the parts in
Lady Fortune"
The trialogue Second Thoughts,
as a curtain raiser, was elegantly pro
duced by Mr. Arnold Miss de PAR
tigue and Miss Bruce.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-24
FOR
FLEET
All. S. s. vIRGINIAN BRINGS
MAIL FOR ATLANTIC FLEET
AND THE COLONIES.

The Hawaiian steamship
Virginian, Captain Colcord, sailing
from San Francisco on July II, ar
rived here early this morning with a
large quantity of mail for the Atlantic
fleet and for Austrsfa The feet
mail was early transferred to the
battleship Minnesota which remained
behind the feet to take it and the
mail for australia will be taken by the
S. S. Mariana from Vancouver today.
The Virginian was scheduled to sail
from San Francisco on July Is, but
some minor repairs kept her back.
Her cargo consists of 5000 tons of
cement, 1900 tons of general freight
and 200 hogs. She loads sugar here
and at Kahului Kaanapali and Hilo
for Salina Cruz
The Virginian brings cargoes of the
Americana Hawaiian Atlantic feet
steamships Californian voyage 8, and
Missourian, voyage s, completing de-
livery between New York and Homo
lulu in AZ and 80 days respectively.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-24
VOLCANO AC7IVIT
NOTICED IN HILO

> HILO, July 22-There has been in
creased activity at the volcano during
the past few nights and especially on
Monday, when the reflection was more
vivid than it has been at any time
since the outbreak on Mauna Loa
eighteen months ago. Many people in
Hilo saw it and few watched through
the night till the hours began to grow
big Following this, shortly after
nine O'Clock on Tuesday morning, a
slight shock of earthquake was felt,
its direction seemingly being from
east to west
On Monday morning, about 4:30
O'Clock from the point of sunrise on
the horizon to shore, the entire water
was of deep blood-red hue Turning
to Mauna Kea the entire mountain was
similarly tinted although of lighter
color, and this was fully three quarters
Of an hour before sunrise. 1t lasted
however, only for a few minutes.
One gentleman who saw the volcano S
reflection on Monday night said that
at times, it was most vivid right over
KiIauea again lighter the surrounding
shades corresponding in depth of color
While he was watching it there ap-
peared to be one column Of fire shoot
ing high up into the sky as if there
had been a special eruption there. Dur
ing Tuesday there appeared to be col
umns of smoke hanging over. Mauns
Loa and covering it's side toward Hilo
Hawaii Herald
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-24
YACHTSMEN
At LUNCH
CONTINUED from Page one.)
realize that the greatest traffic to be
obtained is from the Hawaiians.

realize that the greatest traffic to be
obtained is from the Hawaiians.
THE greatest thing that we can
bring you is the tourist traffic. This
brings to Southern California over
fourteen million dollars per year. We
hope that in a short time we shall be
able to have a line of first-class steam
ers not having Hawaii as mid-port
but running directly between San Ped
no and Honolulu. To handle the tour
lists you need frst-elass hotel accom-
modations here and in every way to
promote close relations you will re-
ceive the assistance of our CONNER
cial bodies.
Captain Lloyd Johnson spoke briefly
on the friendships that were formed
by the yachting trips and Of the ex-
Ireme hospitality with which the mem
bers of the Gwendolyn mad been re-
lceived
# Capt. Harris of the Lady Maud spoke
livery briefly and was followed by Mr..
Poole OF the San Pedro Chamber of
Commerce. The latter spoke of the
joining of interests of San Pedro and
Los Angeles, which he stated had been
greatly brought about through the
Transpacific race. He also told in an
interesting manner of the fine ship
ping facilities offered by San Pedro.
Col. Sam Parker told Of how glad he
was to be able to greet the guests and
of the fact that he would see the
yachtsmen in Hio and give them a
good time He said that a friend al
the table, pointing to L. A. Thurston
was DESTROYS of forming a hui to buy
the Hawaii but that he thought she
! should be kept for the next race anC
that he would put in his mite, not tc
buy the yacht but to support her from
now on.
Among those present were, Captain
Harris, Messrs Ray Rietow, w. II
Stroud, j. N Densham, of the Hawaii
Captain Sinclair, Messrs. Pyle, Savage
Toole and Stewart of the Lurline; Cap
tain Wilbur Kyle l.. B. Harris, e
Swartz, J. Jessop, G. Lone, II. Bone
w. Simpson. G. D. Ledger, Fl. Bowles
and ]. Kyle of the Lady Maud; Cap
tain Lloyd Johnson Messrs. w Brun
nick, Thorton, D. Johnson, W. b. Jack
II. Henke. j e. Russell and j. Redferr
of the Gwendolyn H.; Messrs. H. e
Cooper, C. T. Wilder Paul Isenberg, L
A. Thurston. Sam Parker and S. B
Dole of the local committee.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-24
PROHIBITION
CONVENTION CALM
THE PROPOSED ANTI-SALOON
RESOLUTION DOES NOT MEET
WITH FAVOR.

COLUMBUS, O., July 13.-Prom-
inent Prohibitionists today declared
that there will not be any bitter fight
over the Endorsement of the Anti
Saloon League by the National Prohi-
bition Convention, which opens here
on Wednesday. The sentiment of the
men directing affairs in the party is
epitomized by the national chairman,
Charles r. Jones of Chicago, who said
today:
mo delegate will have the temerity
to introduce a resolution indorsing the
Anti-SalOon League The sentiment
of the convention is against it. There
will be no fight on this proposition. -
| Some OF the anti-saloon men insist
that they will bring to the attention
of the convention the question, and
that it may come up in the State con-
vention, which convenes this after
noon, but the general opinion seems to
/ be that there win be no serious con-
tention over the subject.
The contest for the nomination for
President started today in earnest
when the delegates began campaign.
According to high officials Of the par
ty, Seaborn Wright Of Georgia must
soon state his position or he will have
ND show for the nomination. Mr.
Wright has an enthusiastic following
but he has not yet said whether hi
would accept the nomination. The
Rev. S. H. Taft of California arrived
today as a delegate. He said:
Il am a relative of Judge William
II. . Taft, the Republican nominee FOL
President, but l would not vote fol
him If he were my father. Any MAJ
who would advise the people of Okla
homa to vote against the prohibition
clause IN the Constitution must repen
very thoroughly before / could CIV
him my support"
Some of the Indiana delegates whit
want to go outside the party for tn
nomination advance the somewha
startling proposition to nominate Gov
ernor Hanly of Indiana for President
He will be acceptable to the Prohibi
, tionists, although a Republican. 9th
ers want to nominate Governor Glen
of North Carolina and others are talk
ing of Congressman Charles e. Little
field of Maine, who supported the bi!
to prohibit the transportation of liquo
, in interstate commerce under certai
conditions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-24
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
OF FIRST BANK OF HILO

Within the past six months the busi-
ness Of the First Bank of Hilo, under
the management Of H. v Patten, has
been as conservative and even more
successful than during the previous
half year With practically the same
amount of loans and a decrease Of
$26,50 in the securities classified as
bonds, stocks and other Investments,
the strength ~ the bank lies in the
fact that the amount due it from other
banks and it's cash on hand show a
gain of $6O,37l That it's position has
the confidence of the people appears
in the fact that the deposits have in
creased by upwards Of $4,000 Com
pared with a year ago the banks
deposits have increased by upwards of
SG5 900, Hawaii Herald
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-24
ON HIS WAY AROUND WORLD
British Admiral at San Francisco
Talks of Battleships.

SAN FRANCISCO, July l5.--SiT
James Elphinstone Erskine, senior OF
the six admirals of the British feet,
arrived here last month on his way
around the world. accompanied by his
wife and family. In an interview he
is quoted as expressing the opinion
that the Pacific will be the scene OF
the next great ocean warfare-though
he would not say between what pow
ers. He also expressed the conviction
that still greater battleships than ever
yet have been planned would be laid
down in future naval programs-that
the vessels OF the Dreaiuausht typo
had not yet reached their fullest devel-
opmeut The tendency he said was
TO put as many guns as could be ON a
single base
Tho admiral who Is making O two
years tour came here by way Of the
Straits OF Magellan After a stay OF a
few days he proceeded ON his way to
the Orient by way OF British Colum-
. bia. Being siyty-nine years of age, the
admiral will so on the retired list next
year.