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Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
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CHESS CLOCKS.
There Are Specially Constructed Ones
Used In the Game.


Hourglasses, or sandglasses. were
formerly used for the purpose of meas
uring time at chess matches, but now
specially constructed clocks are in gen.
eral use for this purpose. These clocks
consist of two clocks mounted on q
common base, which moves on pivot,
the two clocks therefore being on the
arms Of a sort of seesaw. The beam,
or base, Is so constructed that when
one clock is elevated it stands perfect
ly perpendicular, while the depressed
clock lies over at an angle, but as the
mechanism of each clock is so con-
structed that it only moves when the
clock is perfectly perpendicular it fol-
lows that when the upright clock is
going the depressed clock is at rest
Another and more modern variety
has the two clocks fixed on the same
level, but with a small brass arm
reaching from the top of one to the top
Of the other. This arm acts on a pivot
and can be brought down into actual
contact with one clock at a time by a
touch of the finger. When it is thus In
contact by an ingenious device the
clock is stopped and the desired result
Is attained. The working of the clock
during match is simplicity itself At
the commencement Of the match the
hands of each clock point to u. Then
at the call of ''time to commence play"
the clock of the first player is started;
then as soon as he makes his first
move he stops his own clock either by
depressing it or by touching the arm
referred to, the same motion starting
his opponents clock. So it goes on
during the entire course of the game,
each move being marked by the stop
ping of one clock and the starting of
the other
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
THE ROUNDUP COLUMN.
West MoraIizes on the "Scienee" of
Habitual Betting on Horse Races.

West MoraIizes on the Science" of
Habitual Betting on Horse Races.
The man who bets on the running
horse races day in and day out is
either simpeton or a philanthropist.
He has Andrew Carnegie played of
the boards. Even if all races were
honest the odds would be against him,
and as dishonesty is a frequent WIS.,
ftor at the running race courses the
habitual bettor will sooner or later
lose his "wad''
Especially should the habitual bettor
remember that 'tips" are about the
most uncertain quantity that ever was
brewed. A large percentage of them
is sent out originally by the bookmak
ers themselves. In fact, several racing
stables are supported by bookmakers
solely for the purpose of attracting
bets on horses that can't win.
Many racing associations pay from
Go to 100 per cent year dividends to
the stockholders alone. Whose money
is it?
Did you ever hear of a bookmaker
starving to death?
Did you ever hear of a bookmaker
who was habitual bettor?
Did you ever hear of a bookmaker
who did not refer to his steady patrons
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
H0USECLEANING AUTO.
Il Also Runs Riveting Hammers For
Skyscraper Construction.

II Also Runs RiVeting Hammers For
Skyscraper Construction.
Every few days we hear of the auto
mobile put to some new and practical
use. The latest is portable vacuum
and compressed air housecleaning
plant, 'built like an automobile" says
the New York Post. The mechanism
which produces the compressed air and
operates the vacuum. together with the
engine which propels the car and op-
crates the producing plant. is mounted
on a chassis Of latest automobile de-
sign. Speed is ten miles per hour, the
average speed limit in cities,
Sufficient compressed air is developed
to operate all tie riveting hammers and
drills that would be in use at any one
time In the construction of sky
scraper building. This makes the ma
chine useful for steel construction
work, sand blasting and paint spray
Ing
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
The Truthful Woman.

1t is no exaggeration to say that
more or less truthful woman is looked
upon with grave suspicion. What Is
more, nobody believes her. If she
quite truthfui!y pronounces her age to
be twenty-nine everybody at once says
then she must be at least thirty-ive,
while if she should ever be cajoled In
to admitting the number Of proposals
she had In her youth it will only con-
firm the popular impression that she
had been very lucky to catch hus-
band at all.-London Ladies' Field.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13

MIR. sURETHING HAS BUSY DAY.
as suckers when talking with his
fellow "knights of the stool?"
Think it over,
Some folks say betting on horses is
science" Yes, it is a science; the
science of fooling yourself. There
fore the more scientific you become
the more money you lose.
Remember, 1 am referring to the
habitual bettor, not the man who goes
to the track two or three times a year
and takes a little ''fier" just to start
his blood circulating.
Believe only half you hear, then for
get most of that.
The things we get for nothing are
generally worth just about as much as
they cost.
When the Detroit American club was
last in Washington a representative Of
one of the papers in Detroit rode down
the avenue with big Rossman, the first
baseman, and O'Leary. the shortstop
Of the Wolverines. When the car got
to Fifteenth street and the avenue a
large number of ladies boarded 1t, and
just as soon as Rossman caught the
eye of one of them he politely arose
and gave her his seat
OLeary and the newspaper man also
got up and took a chance at the stand
ing game. While the clever shortstop,
with look of puzzled inquiry on his
features, said to Rossman:
81 always notice, Ross, that you
make it point of being the first man
up in street car to offer your seat to
a lady. How is that?"
'Well, I'll tell you," said Rossman
as he looked O'Leary squarely in the
face, "it has always made me uneasy
since boyhood days to see woman
with strap in her hands,
WILLIE WEST.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
Force of Habit.

Redd-I see that man Finn has got
an automobile.
Greenland it was quite amusing to
see him the first week he had it.
"How soT'
"Why, every time he'd blow his
horn he'd stop and look around. He
used to peddle fish, you know!'-Yon-
kers Statesman
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
In AutomobiIedor,,

Scientist-Lght travels at the rate Of
about $4,000 miles a second. Chauf-
feur-Gee. that's goin' some! Auto
Enthusiast Slightly deaf)-Pardon me.
sir. But what make machine was 1t
you just mentioned bohemian.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
Her CleNerness.

She-Mary Graham is certainly a
very clever woman, yet she has little
to say. He-That's where her clever
ness comes in. She leads man to be-
fieve that she thinks he Is worth lis
tening to.-Pick-Me-Up. i
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
: princass .. 1oIL.

Princess, A19A, by Sidney Prince,
made very cf>ditable campaign the
past season over tn half mile tracks.
She started sixteen N1mes, winning
eleven races, was second>,n four and
third in the others.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13

At the Fasig-Tipton company sale
recently held in Lexington, KY, the
once famous lace horse Lamplighter,
which originally sold for $4,000 and
won nearly 100000 on the turf, was
knocked down for $100 to W. R. Schra-
der.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
MORE new DRAMAS,
Society and the Bulldog" by
Paul Armstrong.
KATHERINE GREYs VEHICLE.

See" !" me neckoning' py Arthur
schnitzler. at Madison Square The.
ater-William Farnum In Play Of
East and West.
lFrom Our New York Dramatic Corre-
spondent.l
With the opening of Society and the
Bulldog" at Days theater. Paul Arm.
strong has made his third bid in New
York for favor as a dramatst and at
the same time enters the field of pro
ducing management.
The story of the satire Is built on the
theme of western miner, with mil.
lions, determined that his daughter
shall realize her ambition of entering
New York's Four Hundred.
The sacrifices of the daughter, the
stern determination of the father in his
quest for lost mine, his final success
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
Superb Clubhouse For London.

The finest clubhouse in London is to
be erected In Pail Mall for the Royal
Automobile club, which has secured
from the crown lease of the old war
office.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-02-13
Leap Years Galore.

This century will have twenty-five
leap years, the greatest possible num-
har
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
PLAN COMMITTEES
TO LOOK after FLEET
GOVERNOR FREAR SAID TO HAVE PRACTICALLY RECEIVED
sURANCEs ENTIRE BATTLEsHIP WOULD
VISIT HERE-PREsIDENT CHAMBER
COMMERCE SUGGEST A GENERAL CITIZENS COMMITTEES.

The matter of entertaining and
looking after the big American fleet
when it comes here has been taken
up by members of the Chamber of
Commerce and Merchants Association
and as a result it seems likely that
general citizens committee will be
called, to take up the proposition Of
arrangements. In an address just ar
ter he returned from Washington
Governor Frear suggested commit
tee, and it is understood that while
in Washington the governor was as
sured that the whole fleet as a unit
would visit Honolulu. To urge such
a visit was one of the matters under
taken by the governor when he went
to Washington, but the governor Will
not give out any statement regard
ing what assurances were given him
President Morgan of the Chamber
of Commerce this morning express
ed himself as in favor of a general
committee of citizens, rather than a
Chamber of Commerce committee. He
is of the opinion that Hoonlulu gen
orally should take the matter up, and
have a committee which will include
be thoroughly representative.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
A CHANCE
FOR FRUIT
GREAT AMERICAN FRUIT CAR
RYING COMPANY MAY DECIDE
TO OPERATE HERE

Some time ago the Chamber Of Com
merce wrote a letter to the United
Friut Company OF Boston and New
York, acquainting them with the con
ditions here regarding the fruit busi-
ness here
The secretary of the company wrote
back stating that the President was
in Europe, and remarked that be did
not think that the company wished 20
enter the trade here
Word was received here in the last
mail by J. r. Morgan from II. p Woou
stating that he expected to visit New
York shortly and have an interview
with the president Of the company.
The United Fruit Company have one
OF the finest line Of fruit steamers m
the world, doing a regular weekly SER
vice with the West Indies bringing
fresh fruits for the markets Of New
York Boston, and Philade phia
The steamers are large and fast, and
during the winter months make a spe-
cialty Of personally conducted tours to
the West Indies
The idea Of the Chamber of Com
merce Is to have Mr.. Wood see the
president of the company at once, tell
him Of the fruit and other local con-
ditions here. and ask him if his com
pany can possibly put on two steamers
at once and run a regular bi-weekly
service here with the coast The fruit
could reach the East in very good CON
ditlon. as the steamers are built TO
carry nothing but fruit, and with the
facilities that they have for quick dis
patch overland, Hawaii ought to be
abe to compete favorably with the
West Indies in the fruit trade.
The advent Of the United Fruit Co.
on this coast would make the other
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03

Governor Frear no doubt possesses
information of a conclusive character
regarding the visit of the great Allan
tic fleet to the Territory during the
coming summer, which as governor, he
is not at liberty to give out. Ques-
toned on the matter this morning ne
stated that he had put he thing about
as plainly as he could to indicate his
belief that Hawaii is included in the
heets itinerary. II stated you will re-
collect said the governor "at the
time l made my talk to the Chamber
OF Commerce that they would be justi-
fed in making serious preparations
for entertaining the fleet. Although
| was quoted on the day of my return
to the effect that had no definite in
formation concerning the movement of
the fleet which had not already been
officially announced, this was a mis-
take l certainly never said that and
do not know how the impression that
I did gained credenceIr
The Governor stated that he had not
had an interview with Mr.. Morgan on
the matter, but stated that he would
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
CAMPBELL
May QUIT
REPORTS THAT THE TERRITOR,
IAL TREASURER MAY RETIRE
FROM OFFICE IN NEAR FUTURE

The Tax Office investigation is still
up in the air. Neither Governor Frear
nor Secretary Mott-Smith, in whose
the matter now rests have much to
say on the subject. The Secretary
states that he has been looking care.
fully into the matter in all of its
bearings and clearing away the under
brush, as # were, for the decision of
the Governor. A number of the mem
bers of the Tax Office force have been
before both the Governor and Secre-
tary during the past week, and it is
intimated that the matter may be
settled by tomorrow, when it will be
known whether the charges of ire
gulartles made against Collector Holt
by /. II. Harbottle, a discharged dep
uty, through Treasurer A. j. Camp
bell, will be sustained.
There has been a great deal of in
terest about the government offices
concerning the Tax Office trouble,
some even predicting that the inyesti-
cation will result in either the office
Of Assessor and Collector being vacat-
ed, or the office of Treasurer. While
this is not generally believed, how
ever, it Is rumored that Treasurer
Campbell will not be a candidate for
reappointment under any circumstan-
ces, at the conclusion Of his present
term of office, which will be in April
next. 1t is understood that the Trea-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
CONSUL CHANG IS SOON To LEAVE HERE

Chang TsO Fan, Chinese consul here,
is soon to return to China, and will, it
is stated, be succeeded by Tsang Hal,
who was for some time secretary to the
Chinese consul at San Francisco. No
official announcement of the change
has been made, but it is stated on good
authority that # has been decided upon
and the present consul will leave here
in a couple of months. Mr.. Chang Tso
Fan has made a lot Of friends here not
by any means only among his own
countrymen, and his departure will be
greatly regretted
There have been some unofficial ru-
mors around town that Consul Fan had
sent in his resignation to the Chinese
Government TO take effect in few
months, but Secretary Ii Cheung stated
at the consulate this morning in the
consul's absence that it was untrue.
There have also been some rumors
that Tsang Hal was to relieve Consul
Fan If he resigned, but as yet no word
of such appointment has been received
here Officially Secretary Cheung stat
ed Hal was secretary to the Consul
General at San Francisco for some time
also serving in the same capacity in
Japan. He is a man about sixty years
of age and received his education at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
PORTUGAL
INPEACEFUL
CONDITION
Un1aaIId Pro-. caJIo to mo sforj

LISBON. February "a coalition
cabinet has been formed with Admiral
Ferriera as Premier Premier Franco
retiring
Prince Manuel Duke 0l Beja. who
was proclaimed King under the title
of Manuel d. has placed himself in
the hands of his ministers
The King admits that he is without
the experience necessary t1 control the
situation following the asssssinatiou
of Carlos ] and Crown Prince Louis
Philippe
Quiet prevails iu this city and no
further manifestation ls anticipated.
MADRID. February "a cruiser
has been ordered TO Lisbon TO protect
Spanish interests and assist I'm the
maintenance OF order.
GIBRALTAR. February "a Brit
ish cruiser squadron today sailed from
here and will 30 to Lisbon if needed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03

surers private business interests are
demanding his entire attention and
that some Of his business associates
have been urging that he quit the
Territorial job for some time, even
wishing him to resign at the time Of
the change of administration last sum
meT.
In case of reappointment it would
however remain to be seen whether
it would be confirmed by the next
Legislature, in case Holt should lose
his job. The same viii be true also
regarding Land Commissioner Pratt,
who must run the gauntlet of an Ha-
waiian senate's approval before he
can call his job his own. All of which,
however, is a year and half Off yet
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
FALLS Of CLYDE
NOW ALSO IN PORT
OTHER VESSEL MENTIONED BY
ECLIPSE SURVIVORS REACHES
PORT.

Eighteen days out Of Monterey with
IS, 42O barrels of oil, the American ship
Falls of Clyde, Captain Larsen, arriy-
ed this morning, docking at the oil
wharf.
The big four-master LETT Monterey
overloaded and to tighten her, Captain
Larsen pumped a comparatively small
portion of his liquid cargo overheard.
The weather experienced was not Sc
we're and the good ship had nothing to
worry about after she was reduced to
a rational load
Captain Larsen learned upon arrI-
val of the loss OF the American ship
Eclipse. He had an interest in her
which was not insured and loses sew
eral thousands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03

The Rapid Transit
finished Liha
S
months
another
Kaimuki servic
a had
Saturday
with
a 'ten-twenty Rapid
operation o
n
the probably
well asking
whole
trouble
10 a
Liiha
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
CHAMBERLAIN COUGH REMEDY
ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is per
fectly safe for children to take, as 1t
contains nothing harmful. For sale by
all dealers, Benson, Smith & Co., agents
for Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
WI ON SIBERIA

Chang Tso Fan the Chinese Consul
here, received a letter from the Chi
nese Legation in Washington Satur-
day stating that Minister Wu Ting
Fang would arrive here ON the Siberia
due here on February %, instead of
on the Korea due here Friday.
reiterate, that preparation for taking
care of the war vessels and heir crews
would not be energy or money wasted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
AN ENTERPRlsING MERCHANT

X. Yamamoto is the biggest importer
Of japanese goods IA Hawaii Every
steamer from the orient (tramp or
passenger) brings him the largest ship
ment consigned to one firm. BY get
ting his goods in large quantities the
freight and other charges are greatly
reduced which enables him to undersell
all competitors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
GREAT RARGAINS.

in printed Baptiste, Corset covers,
white dress skirts. Everything below
cost Sachs big misunderstanding sale.
Begins Monday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
POPULAR PRICES

hold good at the Alexander Young
Cafe. First-class meals served there at
same prices others charge for poorer
quality.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
QUAKE IS
RECORDED
1ssociatcd Prcas Ca6lc ~ The gf1r)
WASHINGTON, February 3.-The
siesmograph here recorded a distant
earthquake on the 1st inst
Nssociatcd Prcss ca6lc To The sf1rj
RAIZULI
SATISFIED

(AssOcidfed Prcss Gable 10 The Starr
LONDON, February 2.-Ralzuli, the
notorious Algerian bandit, has agreed
to restore Sir Henry Mclean, captur-
SON, tonight
New England BAKERY candles are
nourishing and delightful. Try them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03

Best cup Of coffee in the city. New
England Bakery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03

Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03
KAIMUKI ASKS
MORE CARS.

RAPID TRANSIT LnGHA OF
DISTURBED RUMoR TO
SUFFER PETITION BEEN FILED OF
COMPANY
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-03

Continued on Page FIveJ
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

subsided. The Aldrich bin Is suffering
from the popular belief that it is framed
solely in the interest of the banks. With
opinion in such state. what chance is
there OF enacting into law proposition
to transfer the whole function of issuing
notes to the banks and to authorize a
possible issue amounting TO 800 per cent
of their capital stock?
Nevertheless, the Fowler bill forms a
valuable basis for discussion. AS we said
the other day. the question whether we
shall retain bond currency or adopt an
asset currency will have 10 be fought out
in the forum Of public opinion, and the
Fowler bill admirably presents the issue.
While banking authorities are themselves
divided as to the respective merits OF the
two systems Of note issue, the Fowler
bill represents the matured convictions OF
a master of financial theory and practice.
and Il has strong support in quarters
entitled TO consideration. We look for
ultimate good from the agitation for a
comprehensive reform OF the currency
likely to be the outcome of the conflict
between the Aldrich and Fowler bills now
about to occur in the House
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
our Neglected KEY to the poe,fic ),

one OF the Interesting by-products Of the
Roosevelt forward movement in the Pa
eific Is a revival of interest in Hawaii as
a naval outpost As the result Of pressure
from the President. and from other
sources. a bill has been reported to the
House appropriating several million dol
lars for naval station at Pearl Harbor.
which it is proposed 70 provide also with
adequate fOrtlfcations.
Ten years ago the United States an
nexed Hawaii as a measure Of national
defense. The Islands. we were told. con-
stituted a key to the Pacific" As a
naval base, they were considered Of the
highest strategic advantage. Capt Mahan
and other naval tacticians regarded their
acquisition as Of the highest Importance
70 our command of the Pacific. But once
having taken over the Islands, we forgot
all about their strategic value. Possess
ing a "key to the Pacific we hung II up
on the wall. as it were. until our further
convenience During the last ten years
not a single gun has been mounted in
Hawaii, nor has a single step been taken
toward the construction OF q naval base
at Pearl Harbor. Land has been acquired
for both the naval station and the fortif-
cations, but practically all the defensive
work remains to be provided for.
Now, after all these years Of neglect,
Hawaii is about to come into her own be-
cause of an assumption that war with
japan is possible. 'Our relations with.
other nations are such to-day" said the
delegate from Hawaii to the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, that it would
be inexcusable neglect to postpone the be-
ginning of this work another year.
President Roosevelt. we are informed,
wants TO be ready for fight If II must
come. or TO prevent one by the possession
OF a greatly superior naval equipment
Thus the war scare operates to Jog the
memory OF Congress as to that key TO
the Pacific" acquired by us as naval
base ten years ago It is about time 70
take 1t down and furbish it UP for use in
opening the door to Manchuria. which is
said to be closing on American trade.