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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-18
MORE MONEY FOR PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON. December 1S.-Re-
preventative Bourne has introduced a
bill making the salary of the President
100000 and that of the Vice President
$4,000.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-18
NE WTITLE FOR DEAD EMPEROR

PEKING. December San ediot is
sued today given the late Emperor
Kuang Hsu the title OF Good Em-
peror Of the Ancestral Temple" This
title Is conferred because Kuang Hsu
was 'h0nOTed throughout the wrold
tor tho good he accomplished by re-
form
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-18

CONGRATULATES THE TURKS.
WASHINGTON, December 1S-Con-
gress cabled its congratulations to the
Turkish Parliament, which was open
ed by the Sultan yesterday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-18
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

PuNTA ARENAS, December 18-The
French South Polar expedition has
sailed
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27
Indicated electoral votes for Taft, 205.
 Indicated electoral votes for Bryan, IFS.


 Inde deate Bryan, l7s
 electoral 100
 leading newspapers Maryland West Virginia, Da Kansas Nebraska Montana Colorado Utah and Idaho.
 reached financial inspired aiust themselves conditions result from the election
 Of states mportana Taft New by of If he is toni 2
 to Maryland West Virginia which will give him 24s six his election If he New York Indiana Nebraska Maryland andyet loses Ohio he stn elected sx in the electoral college.
 poll World doubtful combination of New York be successful
 the of the undertaken
 
 drawing parties independence party developed sufficient strength alarm the republican democratic lead 
 Tn there uncertainty regarding presden- World the postal of the assembly districts refecing conditions existing revised dae shows that under conditions the state doubt be lost by either side during the week.
 The the govenp has veadowed interest national this state There valid for making change World With both candidates their full upon shifting here and The latest revised estimate presented by the World shows that the regarding the though conclusions justify the opinion prevailing throughout the that MT chaner will be elect ed Governor Hughes.
 Jersey apparently during week. though the estimates reported from the wentyone counties of the indicate the republican ticket by probably than 1sOOO socialist first anticipated and the labor seemingly lining with the indicates much battle for the than 
 Connecticut change favorable this and election day would give the ate electoral vote to that party
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27

IT nad not neen irendergasr alone. then. who had brought him here And her act of charity had been made. DO doubt. thing for the tittering of the town. cheapened by chatter. eoarseped by joke!
 ''I wonder If she'd done it if she'd known all know" continued the otb. CT inadvertently You'd better go up to the sanitarium. Hugh. and give her nice sweet kiss for itr'
 A lust of rage rose Tn Harry's throat. but be chokpd it down. His hand fell Ire
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27

"H Dds hts cTpTcss trtsh that gtre the
 vtoltn tO yotir
 sic" he said. but it need not apply here" He took the bundle. unwrappet It and disclosed battered violin ''Lci me explain" he continued "For tn, owner of this you fought battle yes terday. You tested It's tone a litt,e later. It seems that you are a master of the most difficult of instruments There was a time. l believe. wten tn, old man was Its master also. He was once. they say. the conductor of an orchestra in San Francisco. Drink and the devil finally brought him down For three years past he has lived in Smoky Mountain. Nobody knows his name. The town hss always called him 'Oid Despair You did him what Is perhaps the first real kindness he has ever known at its hands He has done the only thing be could to requlte it."
 Harry had colored painfully as Eel. der began to speak. His voice was un. steady as he answered.:
 'I appreciate it. l am deeply grateful. but 1t is quite impossible that accept 1t from him"
 You need not hesitate" said the lawyer. "Old Despair needs it no long CT. He died last night in Devlin's dance hall. where he played when be was sober enough for his lodging. | happened to be near by. and assure you 1t was his express wish that give the violin to you"
 Rising. he held out his hand. Good night" he said "I hope your memory will soon return. The town is much in- terested in your case-
 The flush grew deeper in Harry's cheek. though he saw there was noth. ing ironIcal In the remark 'I scarcely hope so much" he replied "l nm learning that forgetfulness has itx ad vantages"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27
l1 Chapter IN.
 kO~EfNN .S

HE little town had been unconsciously grateful
 for It's new sensation.
 The return of Hugh
 Stires and his apparent c,r;o,. tranyforp,,ti tiop
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27
IMP PARTIAL "DOPE" SHEET
 ELECTION PROBABILITIES
New York Worlds Statistics Gathered From, 7wenty Papers, Apparently Sho,js
 Election of ". /. Bryan

political this which by the and further the figures the leading throughout the possibly, which could be Ob concerning the result of the forthcoming election.
 The table republican
 shows Mir. Bryan be elected he New York
 With the preparation Of its table the World has been advised of the disturbing
 The injection for the presidency the nsdious disturbing which ing against the interest of the republican candidate
 tendency surprising socialist the
 The inability both republican democratic ne distribution ployed-cstimaed n numbers 100000
 inability republican distribution has classified as republican.
 of getting potency To either side
 The table 8 a follows:
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27
Indicated Electoral 1 Vote 1908.
Electoral Vote 1904.
Doubtful

Sure for Sure for Parker Rooseveltl Bryan Taft Doubtful
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27


 ni unconsciously grateful | H for It's new sensation Ai,> The return of Hugh | H~ Stires and his apparent ~ curious transformation was the prime subject Of conversation. For half year the place had known but one other event as startling That was the fnding some months before of dead bOdy-that of a comparative stranger in the place-thrust beneath thicket on Smoky mountain. on the very claim which now held Prendsr- gast and his partner.
 The "amen corner" of the Mountain Valley House had discussed the pros and cons exhaustively. There were many who sneered at the loss of mem- ory and took their cue from Devlln. who. smarting from his humiliation and nursing venom. revamped suspi- cions wherever he showed his battered face. In his opinion Hugh Stires was playing a slick game"
 Your view is colored by your preju. dices. Devlin." said Fielder. Hes been a blackleg in the past-granted. But give the devil his due. As for the other ugly tale. there's no more svi. dence against him than there is against you or mer'
 "They didn't find the body on my ground" had been the others suriy retort. land l didn't clear out the day before either"
 The phenomenon. however, whether credited or poohpoohed. was a draw. ing card. More than few found oc' casion to climb the mountain by the hillside trail that skirted the lonely cabin These as likely as not saw Prendergast lounging in the doorway smoking. while the younger man worked. leading trench along the brow of the hill to bring the water from it's intake. which Harry's quick eye had seen was practicable.
 The spectacle of Hugh Stires. who had been used to pass his days in the saloons and his nights in even less be coming resorts. turned practical miner sdded a touch Of opera bouffe to the situation that to a degree modulatcd the rigor of dispraise. It was the con census of opinion that the new Hugh Stires seemed vastly differert from the old: that if he were playing a game" It was d curious one.
 On the one side was a black record. eSemplified in Prendergast.-clouded in-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27
For Chronic niarrhoea

"While in the army in 1863 I was taken with chronic diarrhoea,n says George M. Felton of South Gibson, Pa. "I have since tried many remedies bat without any permanent relief, until Ny. A. W. Miles, of this place, persuaded me to try Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, one bottle of which stopped it at once" For sale by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27

through with me-" be glowared. "and you think you can 20 1t alone" The old suspicion leaped in the malicious countenance. well it won't pay you to try it yet. l know too much! Do you understand? ! know too much"
 Harry went Out Of the cabin Al tho door ha turned IT there is anything you own here" be said. "take II with yon You needn't be here when come back"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27
Never Worry

About a eough-there s DO need of worry if you will treat it at 1t g krst appearance with Ballard's Horehound Syrup. It will stop the cough at once and put your lungs and throat back into perfectly healthy condition. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27
(To be Continued.)

A pain prescription Is printed upon each 25e box of Dr. ShOop's Pink Pain Tablets. Ask your doctor or drugg;st if this formula is not complete. Head pains, womanly pains, pains anywhere get instant relief from Pink Pain tab let. Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27

dergast's sboui- der and turned him forcibly to- ward the open door. His other hand pointed. and his suppressed voice said: This cabin has grown too small for US both. The town will suit you bet. ter"
 Pren dergast { shrank before the wrath whifened face. the danger ous sparkle in the eyes. You've got
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-27

SoLWICo flour means satisfaction to all those that use the best, insist on get ting SoLwICo four.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK. March 21.-Monev on
call was nominalIy ia per cent. Every
day this week the range was e and
Ia per cent, the average being T. Of
ferings were abundant and fully salts
fed the demand.
Time money during the week was
cha tacterized by a somewhat. easier
andency. There was no estecial in
crease in the demand but a greater
disposition to put out money was noted.
Rates. 81 to 81 per cent. for sixty
days; 81 TO 324 per cent for ninety DAYS:
! to AZ for four months; ~ 10 ~ for
five and six months; 8 to 81 for one
year.
Mercantile paper came into tie mar
ket with some freedom GU~ipc the
week, and demand was moderately
good. but the close scrutiny of state
ments and the refusal to buy except
at rather full rates were still important
factors. Rates. 51A to per cent. for
sixty and ninety days indorsed bills re-
-ceivable, ga to for choice, four to six
months, single names, 6Ik for others.
Sterling-MarlIet was quiet today, with
demand bills at $50 the same as yes
terday. The week ended with rates
showing a net gain Of Is cent after a
quarter cent decline in the early part
of the week. when demand rates sold
down to 1854. The range of the week
was 4S6O56AS575 for demand: 4S685
for sixty days bills. Rates ended as
follows: Sixty days, 4S349i5f. S64J: de-
mand. 4S515ft4S6; cables. ( S640d $685.;
commercial bills were 4s2ik@4.s3lz.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
MOST MEN FOLKS ALIKE.

The wife of O. New York broker who
lives ia a delightfully."-, but sadly serv-
antiess suburb, succeeded, not long ago.
after a great effort, in engaging a cook
who said that she really preferred sub
urban life TO the gre1Ler activities of the
city, which gave some hope OF perIna-
nenCy. The mistress was giving hcc
some Instructors.
Now. Mary" she said. Il want you
TO de- the very best YOU can. Mr.. Brown
IS very particular about his food
The woman smiled sympathetically
ooh, you shouldn't mind MIN, mum,
7 guess mOEL all men folks are alike.
Now. there's my Old man. I've never
been able to cook anything 10 suit him
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
DISCOVERY OF cHLoRoFoRm.

A correspondent Of the Pbarmaceuti-
cal Journal, writing on the discovery
of chlOTOfOTm. says. Il remember often
hearing my father DIT. Dawson, recent
Iy deceased, relate how ne was the first
person in England put under chlOrO-
form. When attending in 1917. his
course Of lectures on therapeutics at
NeWcastle-On-Tyle School Of Medicine.
under DIT. n Glover that gentleman
introduced the newly discovered ChlOrO-
form. The students Individually refused
his request to allow him 10 administer
it 20 them. DR.. Glover then returned
TO my father. who eventually agreed TO
take IL. To convince the students that
he was quite unconscious the doctor
Tiers cheek"
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
DREAD FEVER KILLS ONE,
WHOLE FAMILY STRICKEN

After having lost one member OF the
family within thirty-six hours after be
ing stricken with the disease, Andrew l..
Oehmann and two daughters are now
critically IN at their home, 5Jl Stanton
place northeast, with spotted fever
otherwise known as spinal meningitis.
otto Oehmann, the young son Of Mr..
Oehmann. was seized with the disease
the first of the week and was buried
privately on Thursday. The Illness Of
the son was Immediately followed by
that OF the father and two daughters.
Although the house has not been quar-
antined, the Health Department has
ISSUED instructions that visitors should
not be admitted and surveillance IS be-
ing kept on account Of the contagious
and dangerous character OF the disease.
Dr. r. T. Holden says his patients
have a chance to recover.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
SHEDS FOR AIRSHIPS
ERECTED BY GERMANS

LONDON, Nov zL-Majcr Gross, OF
the German military baloJning depart
ment, is building sheds and providing
other necessaries Ut Metz for a 200
cubic meter airsnip Of his own iaveL-
ton. Several officers and men VIII JOIN
him later 10 form the nucleus Of a new
station for the Kaisers aerial feet.
Tire plan is Ia make Metz. ten miles
from the French border. the nrst OK
proposed frontier aerial stations. The
Kaiser believes tie airship is 10 play
more and .aOre important part IN war
fare, and that the country which IS
Well equipped with aerial craft will
possess an immense advantage
France has q station already at y er-
dJn. twenty miles from the frontier. u
was from NcTCuu that the Inflated
Pdtrle took ner last fight. The vile
de Paris is there now. 10 remain uEtli
La EepUblique is ready for service.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
New York Bond Market

New York, March p.
L. S Government bonds.
Is reg, 1890, 1884 7sl04lZ.
rs coup. 1880. 1912 asked.
3s reg 1905, 10la102.
3's coup. 1903, 10l010L
3's small bonds l00ia asked.
As reg. 1925 120S4012L
As coup. 1925. 1921 asked.
Panama 3's reg. lo3Ql03At-
STOCK EXCHANGE BOND TRASSAC-
TONS.
y. Y. state As, temp receipts, 1914.
Japanese first series 4la's. IS.
Japanese second series 4ls.s 500.
japanese St. Louis loan As, Is.
American Tobacco 6s, los.
American Tobacco As, 66&4.
Chesapeake and Ohio 6's, series 4, 103.
Distilling Securities Corporation SIS,
721k.
Lake Shore Is, 1891. o.
Missouri Pacific con. O. g, l06.
New York Central, As, 9P2.
New York Central L. s. Sla's, T.
Norfolk and Western con. As. SIS.
Northern Paci6c As, 10J1s-
Northern Pacific 3s. TOls.
oregon Short Line, rig. As. 81.
Pennsylvania 3lk's, 1912 %.
Pennsylvania 3Ia's. 1915, 9JSs.
Reading, gen. As, 94ia-
South Carolina and Georgia 5's, g524.
Southern Railway SIS. sos.
II, c. /. & r. R IS. SSlz.
Union Pacific first As, 100.
Union Pacific cvt. AS IS.
United States Steel, S. +. SIS. $3.50
Western Maryland first As, 63ie.
Western Maryland cVt. As 30
Total sales. 81. 45l 600 against 81 724 900
yesterday. S2.GO3,0O0 a week ago. and
SI,32S, 900 year ago.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
COTTON CLOSES STEADY
AFTER UNSETTLED DAY

NEW YORK, March 2l.-The cotton
market continued irregular and unset
tied today, with further heavy Iquida-
lions and rather general short selling
INDUCED in by professional operators
and trade interests.
Prices declined throughout the first
hour with the old crop months going
down 10 to "a points and the new crop
5 TO points. March sold at 1885, May.
1857; July, 106S. and October, 9-41.
Heavy covering OF shorts and some OF
the larger spot dealers unloosening their
hedge sales later rallied prices about G
TO 10 points from the lowest.
Closing prices: March s.614963; May,
s74ds75; July. 9.73a9.74: August. $3.50
gee; October, 95la953; December, 9.5l
ass.
The market closed steady.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

A rich widow never has 20 give any
references as 10 what q good wife she
was.
A woman viii always believe you
aren't fatteTiug her, especially n she
knows you are.
II only miIiOnaires could auord 10
ride in street cars everybody would pre-
fer them 10 automobiles.
Even If IL was against the Jaw 70
kiss a girl IL would be criminal negh-
gence not TO when you got the chance
When a man never did any or me
things when he was young that boys or
today do either he was fool then OF
ne is q liar nOW--NeW York Press.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

Perhaps the greatest interest Centers
in Washington Gas. Whether Congress
will repeal the law allowing the lntia-
ton of capital stock or not. is the in
teresting question. II it doesn't IL VIII
be encouraging for higher prices.
Sales OF stock were made around SIG
g. the last being 61&. Materially higher
prices we're paid for delivery. as high as
6S for a years delivery.
Other public utilities were slow but
firm. The closing bid for Washington
Railway preferred was 90. but 20 prob
ably would have been paid had there
been stock for sale. In like manner
q was bid FOR the common with none
offered under "a At concessions mod
erateIy large blocks of stock could have
found a ready market.
Capital Traction sold at 1lsla. ex-di-
vldend, and closed with stock on the
market at ll9. GTeene-Cananea closed
at Slz for a moderate amount
In the bond market there have beer
Just fair transactions. Washington
Railway As have been in fair request
the closing price being 1885. a material
advance over the current price Of a
week ago. For Traction 5's. 11Olk was
the bid price. Potomac SIS closed at
1929.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
KNlCKERB0CKER TRUST
WILL RESUME THURSDAY

NEW YORK, March 2i.-Everything is
ready for the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany 20 resume business Thursday SUI
preme Court Justice Clarke. sitting in
special term. Staten Island, today. an
nounced that next Tuesday ne would
sign the order removing the temporary
receivers of the trust company in aC-
cOrdancc with his promise OF two weeks
ago
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
lis HAPPENFn In BosToN.

First Police Official. Il Lave an ex-
cPileUt description OF this alleged
crook. Has he any haunts?'
Second Police Official: TRY the pub
Tic library"
And that's where they caught him
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
Washington Prices

Capital Traction, IS, s5O0auO3s, $1,000
1l02a, $500auO24,
Washington Railway and Electric As,
81, 0JOQ76ss. $l.O90d56ss. Sl.OO0Q76Ia 81 ,0O0a
164s.
Washington Gas, 25a6lA, 2596lA.
Greeue-Cananea, 1O0aSlh 100golz, 1909
S1k l004siR.
American National Bank, 10d153iz.
Columbia National Bank, 10g29J, ga
290
After calI-Potomac Electric Light, SIS,
s.. 0OG6lO2A
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
New York Stocks

(Quotations furnished by ". B. Hubs &
Co.. bankers and brokers. 1913 F street, mem
bars New York stock Exchange. Washington
stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF Trads.l
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

Banks have attracted considerable at
tention during the past week. TRADERS.
in process Of liquidation, sold 10 80
This means that the book value Of the
sock must be somewhere near that
price
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

Ward Theron, Of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company. becomes
chairman Of the executive board of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
paHy. succeeding M NOrment. wee
president
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

There IS 10 mystery about results OF
TINES WANTS ADS. II is a well-estab-
lished fact known to 10000 readers.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
WASHINGTON SHARES
HAVE QUIET WEEK
Investors Sure Of Position
and Keep Their
Holdings.
Greatest Interest CenterS IN
GaS-Future Delivery
Higher.

washington stocks we're quiet last
week. There was no seriOSs selling pres
sure nor was the demand sufficient &c
absorb any quantity o. stocks except
al materially lower prices. Money in
tbis market firmly held around G
per cent, with comparatively little desire
on the part Of the banks to extend their
loan lines.
1t is also a feet that the investors L.
public utilities and bank stocks are rea-
sonably sure OF their position and IN
their confidence they are willing TO hold
on 20 their investments. Prices at the
close OF the week of inactivity show
very little change from what they were
q week ago.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

The chief news in financial circles dur
ing the week has been the retirement
Of President Harper, Of the American
National Bank. and the elevation Of
Cashier Lynn 10 the presidency. Mr.
Lynn's successor VIII be elected Thurs
day.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
- CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by T. F. Hutton
& Co.. members New York Stock EN-
change, 1901 L street northwest
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
Prices Compared.

The following table shows the closing
prices on the leading stocks March y
as compared with the close March A.
Mar q1 Mar "a
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-01
Monmouth Normal Notes.

The junior-sopohomore classes
have n reception at the Assembly hail
Saturday evening, February s. The
senior class have their graduating
exercises February 3 to IL. The
school was never in more flourish
Ing condition. and It's work is on the
highest plane professionally OF any
teachers CO. 'ege In the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-01
Society Skating Party.

Mis- Alice Myers, one of Salem's
most popular young ladies, enter
tained with a skating party at the
Auditorium rink last Monday evening
The AFFAIR was brilliant success,
largely attended. The spacious rink
was beautifully decorated with Ore
gon grape. entwined with ivy. About
Atty pillows. artlstically arranged,
formed a cosy corner at one end.
while another corner was profusely
decorated with Japanese lanterns to
resemble a Japanese room. About
one hundred guests took part In the
skating, and as many more enjoyed
themselves by card playing or watch
ing the skaters. The ladies were
charmingly attired In light. summer
costumes. Three of Salem's expert
skaters, the Misses Eugenia Bell
Emma Khne and Hazel Erickson
glided like little fairies among the
gay throng and distributed programs
Miss Ryth Catch served punch from
the japanese room. McElroy's or
chestra played throughout the even
ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-01
Neighborhood Favorlte.

Mrs. Il. ID. Charles, OF Harbor, Me-.
speaking of Electric BItters, says;
1T Is a neighborhood fayorlte here
with us" II deserves TO be a favor
ite everywhere. IL gives quick relief
In dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney
arrangement. malnutrltion, nervous
ness, weakness and general debility,
Its action on the blood. as a thorough
purifier makes It especially useful as
a spring medicine, This grand alter
ative tonic Is sold under guarantee at
]. c. Perry's drug store; soc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-01
Modern Woodmen Band.

Salem camp OF Modern WOodmen
has organized a brass band OF 80
pieces, which promises to soon take
It's place among the first musical or
CARNATIONS OF the city
The Instrumentation OF the band
consists OF six eornets, eight claTi-
nets, four saxaphones, FIVE from
bones. two bafitOnes. two snare
drums. one bass drum, two basses
and three altos. II. G.. Hunter, the
manager OF the new organization. rs
we'll as the members Of the local
lodge. are to be congratulated for
getting such an excellent eOmbina-
ton together
Louise stringer, the man who ma
nipulates the double bass, Is the
owner OF the largest horn In Oregon
n not the largest In the NOrthwes'.
The instrument cost $500. and Is a
valuable acquisition 10 a musical or
ganiZati0n OF this size.
The band has rented the ball over