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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-13


ed. At the very instant OF the fellows
treachery Doret struck with his bottle
Just In time to knock the weapon from
his hand, but not In time to prevent IT,
discharge. The bullet was lodged IN
the wall foot from where Gale stood.
Aiming sweeping downward blow
with his Colt, Burrell clipped the Skag-
way man just above the ear. and he
reelcd. Then as he fell the officer
struck wickedly again at his oppo-
nents skull. but Doret seized him by
the arm.
"Ba gar, don't kill I'm twlcer'
Burrell wrenched his arm free and
turned on Doret face that remained
long In the Frenchman's memory,
face suffused with fury and CONFUSED
like that Of Il Splinter ut the finish Of
race. The two men stared ut each
other over the fqllen figure for a brief
moment until the soldier gained mas
terry Of himself and shcathed his weap-
on, when Poleon smiled.
II spoil quart Of good w'iskee on
you. OATS wort five dollar"
The lieutenant wiped the liquor from
his face.
"Qulck work, Doret." he said. II
owe you one"
Gales face was hidden as he bent
over the prostrate man. lingering a
long and ragged cut which laid the
fellows scalp open from back OF tho
ear to the temple, but he mumbled
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-13
CHAPTER III.


wv Napoleon Doret went TO look
w for Necia and found her
playing with the younger
Gales, who revelcd In the gifts he had
brought Never had there been such
gorgeous presents for little folks.
The elder girl laughed gladly as Pc
leon entered. though her eyes were wet
with the pity Of 1t.
you seem to bring sunshine wher-
ever you co. SHE said. They have
never had things to play with like
other children, and It makes me cry to
watch them"
'Ho. no." he chuckled. "dis ain no
time for cryfn', ba gosh! guess You
don have so much present wen you
was TT gal you'se'f. w'nt? Mebbe
You fink forget you. WAL, didn't"
He began to undo the fastenings Of
parcel he carried In his nrms.
Don't you dare open itl' cried Ne
cia. "Why, that's half the fun" She
was a child herself now, her fnce
flushed and her hands a-tremble. TAX
Ing the package to the table, she bur-
rfedly united the knots while he stood
watching her, his teeth showing white
against b,s DARK foco and b,s evpa half
.bpt 90 ~ sozz,od NV tho s,gbt of ber
"oh, why didn't you tie more knots
., go, .,o ,,.oo,,os Nc .,o ,,,,, e..
last, and then, opening the wrappings
Sha .hoah :, om, aa,,I, rarnron,,y y
c,'n,,na h,aoS ,aca coun 80 pur,s
morn No.. che nnonod nov ond
too, from II n n,ctnr. hot Win long
,ot r,,r,o, rch,oh sbo .trovod ana
nrossed rond,v ogo,,st bor foce There
wore other yorments oiso-o srlcn
net,Icoot SILK stocl,,nps ond n noir OF
bi,h bee,aa sboes 10 match With cor.
tain other delicate and dainty things
which sbc modestlv sorbore 10 insnect
before the Frenchmon who said no
word but only pozed at her. and for
wbom sbo Ind No evca os vet FINALLY
sbe,Inid her presents aside and turn.
inr 10 him said in n busbed. awe
str,c,,e, voice.
.Tt,s all there evcrvtb,ny comp,etei
Oh poleon-vou dear dear Poleonr,
She took his two bio hands nv the
tbumbs ma had been bcr custom over
since she was n child, and looked up
NJ him her eyes wet with emotion.
But she could not Keen away from the
dress for long md returned to feost
her oves pnon n
.you lax II. ebY' pressed Poleon. hun
ery for more demonstratiye expression.
! "ob.bp' she sighed. "Where on earth
did Won pet IN Why. IL must have
cost 4 fortuper
"Wop night I gamble in beep saloon.
Yes. sIrl I ramble good dat night too.
For vile play roulette. den dance,
den I play some more. an by nm by I
see new donce gal. she's Franche
ga,. from Montreal. OATS dc one I
tor YOU bout. Ba gar. she's swell
dress too. She's name Marie Bour-
gette."
"oh. I've heard about her" said Ne
ella. "She owns a claim on Bonanza
crock"
"Surc, she's frien's Wit Charlie Nc
Ccrmnck. dat richie Teller, but I dom
know It dis tam. SO I ask her for
dance wit me. Den We drink A bottle
OF clampacne-twenty dollar.
",AIamselle.' I say. how much YOU
cbnrre for sell me dat dressr
"'For WV shall I sell Imp she saw,
Il don, wear i'm before TN tonight. an
| 7 don, ,ot No mora drass Iak dis for
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Ito Be Continued)

The Industrial Edition of the
Evening Bulletin, wrapped
ready for mailing, 30 cents at B III.
letin office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-13

Reading Standard motorcycle; tw,.,
cylinder CHIP; practically new;
in fine running condition. Inquire
/ Bulletin office. 42S3-tf
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
-. n.LA- a.,.
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

japanese male and female help sup
piled promptly for any work. 1928
Union St.; Phone 579. 4239-1m
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Oahu Railway
Time Table.
OUTWARD.

OUTWARD.
For Wa!anae. Waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-'9:15 a. m. 1920 p. m
For Pearl City. EVA Mil and Way
Stations-t7:30 4. r.. '9:15 a. m.
s11:05 a. m, '2:l5 .. m. 1920 D. m.
'5:l5 p. NJ, 1880 p. m, t11:o0 y. m
For Wahiawa-s9:15 q. m. and
'6:15 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku,
Waialua and Waianae-s8.36 a. m,
..5:81 p. m.
Arrive In Honolulu from EVA Mill
and Pearl City-t7:46 a. m, $3.50
a. m, '10:3S a. m, '1:4o p. m, s4:3l
p m, 1891 p. m. 1880 p. IN.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa--
1886 a. m. and '5;a1 y. IN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-13
FOR SALE

. Advertisements Under this Heading
One Cent Per Word Each Day. No Ad-
vertisements Inserted for Less Than
Ten Cents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-13
HOUSES.

We can arrange TO build houses on the
installment plan on lots pur-
chased from Us by responsible
parties.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-13

Daily.
7 Elk. Sunday. .,.. -...
I Sunday Only.
The Halelwa Limited. a two-hour
train (only, nrst-class tickets hon
ored), leaves Honolulu every Sunday
at 1922 a. m: returning. arrives In
Honolulu at 1910 .. m. The Limited
stops only at Pearl City and waianae.
@ p. DFNfSON r. O. SMITH,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-13
w A N T S
@O@ @@00 O O000
WANTED

Advertisements Under this Heading
One Cent Per Word Each Day. No Ad.
vertisements Inserted for Less Than
Ten Cents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-13
LOTS.
HOMES.

We have over so homes for sale, locat.
ed In every residence section
OF the city. and suburbs: all
comfortable, some elegant, on
various terms; some for spot
cash, some on installment pay
ments, some for exchange, and
some for part cash and part
mortgage on easy terms.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
ON MICHIGAN ROADS.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 7-General
Superintendent Brown. Of the Michf.
gan Central said today:
Our conductors and brakemes
were given an increase in wages of
approximately Is per cent on October
1st.
"The operators were offered an in
crease affecting fifty offices, but de-
clined the offer and are trying to ar
range and interview with General
Manager L'Hommedieu.'
The Pere Marquette officials stated
that the telegraphers received five
per cent increase Sept, list. that the
firemen will close negotiations for a
five to seven per cent increase Dec.
15, and the trainmen, boilermakers,
machinists and engineers almost com.
pleted negotiations that look promis-
ing for an increase on Jan /.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
Declare RAILROADS ARE BADLY
TIED UP-HAWLEY TO MEET
GOMPERS.
OPERATORS ARDI1RATE
Illinois, Central Telegraphers De.
mands Refused--Business Men
Say Conditions Good in
Twin Cities.

st. Paul Dec. president Hawley
will leave tomorrow night to meet
President GOmpers at Cincinnati Fri
day, when the switchmens strike sit
nation will be discussed 1t is said
that Gompef5 and Secretary Morrison
have pledged the financial and moral
support of the Federation of Labor
to the strikers. 1t is not thought, how
ever, that Gompers wIil order sym
pathetic strike Of tie ten railroad or
ganizat{ons afflicted with the fader-
alton,
While in Che east Hawley will at
tend a conference Of committee of
switehmen that will shortly meet with
the general managers committee to
consider the wage question with the
railroads west of Buffalo, exclusive Of
this territory.
The strike leaders claim the strik.
ers are firm and the railroads are
badly tied up.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
INSPECTED CONDITIONS,

st. Paul, Dec, IA committee Of
fifteen jobbers ami manufacturers to-
day inspected the terminals and
transfer stations in and about the
Twin cities for the purpose OF ascer-
tanning the actual traffic conditions
as a result of the switchmens strike.
After a torr in private car. lasting
most of the afternoon, the committee
stated chat freight is being moved
in a very satisfactory manner, and
although normal conditions don't pre-,
vail at all points, the volume of bust
ness is above the normal at some
points,
The statement concludes
we feel Justified, therefore. in an
nouncing to our customers through
ont the entire northwest, that they
may order goods freely without fear
of serious delay
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
RETRENCHMENT
THE KEYNOTE
IN The REPORT OF SECRETARY
MVEAGH. MADE PUBLIC
YESTERDAY.
ESTIMATES GUT DOWN
Ard Congressman Tamuey, Ct Appro
prations Committee. is Gratified
---Eess9as fer These Re
duc.iors Given.

Washington, Dec. .--Retrenchment
is the keynote in the estimates of ey-
penditures for the executive dapart-
ments of the government fer the fis
var 1911, embodied in the annual ie
port Of Franklin McVeagh as sacre-
tary of the treasury made publia to.
day. This is in line with President
Taft's declared policy OF greater econ,
omp in administering the affairs OF
the govern nent
The total estimates for 1911 are
$G7l 2&8,o which are less by $5s.CG3.
091 tran tho appropriations for 1919
ana $9iG0l 493 less than the esti-
mates for 1919. The total estimated
receipts for the cgrreat year agsre.
gate $G4S 600, 001 and for 1911 about
$G72 100000, leaving an ordinary de.
ficit for the current year CT S34,o75-
$50 and for 1911 a surplus Of s4S. .795
4t9. Adding the payments on account
Of the Panama canal and the pub lc
debt the total deficit of the present
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
PRESENTS MEDAL TO GRlScOM,
AMBASSADOR TO ITALY
DURING QUAKE.
THE CHRISTMAS STAMP
Catches Eye oi Americans and Causes
Donations far Tuberculosis
War-cift of $1,000
600 Wanted.

Washington. Dec. TAFT was re-
elected president OF the American
Red Cross late todar, and presided
for a time over the fifth annual meet
ing of the association held in the
memorial hall of the Daughters of
the American Revolution Taft pre-
sented 4 gold medal voted by the Red
Cross to Lloyd c. Griscom, former am,
bassador to Italy, for his work during
the Messna earthquake, also silver
medals to Kathern Davis and Samuel
L. Parrish, who assisted in the relief
work.
Addressing the meeting Taft said:
1T seems necessary 10 fill the
American eye and ear before You
arouse them to contributions. When
you have such disaster as that in
Italy, we are most generous.
The Christmas stamp seems to fill
the eye of the public and It's connec,
tion with tuberculosis carries a good
revenue With it. But when it comes
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
CONGRESS GETS
TAF1'S MESSAGE
REPUBLICANS AGREE THAT DOC
UMENT is SATISFACTORY
AND CONSISTENT.
CLARK SAYS ITS BRIEF.
Discussion CT all Important Matters
Reiegassd to Special Messages
Congress Wants Something
TO do.

Washington, Dec. 1.--TIaring re
ceived the PRESIDENTS message, con
gress today found itself out Of work,
and both houses adjourned until Fri
day, when, if some of the committees
fail to provide somethig to do, adj
iournment will be tken until Monday
The realing Of the message con,
sumed and hour and a half IN each
house The house then adjourned,
and the senate afterward held an en-
ecutNe session.
The republicans seem to agree that
the message was as satisfactory a
document as the president could pre-,
pare and remain consistent with the
party's campaign pledges. The Demo
Gratis approved the presidents efforts
to economize but deprecated his
suggestion that the Monroe doctrine
has practically become obsolete.
Representative Clark, minority lea |.
er, thought that about all that could
be said about the message was that
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
BIG WATERWAY
MEETING TODAY
EXCEEDINGLY REPRESENTATIVE
GATHERING SCHEDULED FOR
WAsHlNGToN--DEEP WATER
WAY PLANS.

Washington, Dec. THE sixth an.
nual convention of the National
Rivers and Harbors congress which
convenes tomorrow promises to be
the largest aBemblage of representa-
tive men interested in the develop
ment Of waterways ever held in
America. All projects which have the
sanction Of the army engineers, some
of which are in the formative period,
have representatives here Large
delegations are coming from all along
the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
The platform of the congress ia
summarized MS follows.
FIRST no waterway improvement Is
TO be entered upon by The govern
ment that has net the unqualified ar-
rloval cf ire engineer corps.
Second projects which have re-
cciyed this endorsement and are now
rEdcr consideration should be pushed
as ''ly ss commensurate with good
E@E'~ methods.
Third chat the funds necessary be
E"oydod hy Fond issue in the event
TIE cut re~enues are insufficient
to make the river and harbors bin
Ta.zifle each year
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
GAS TANK EXPLOSION KILLS
27 WORkMEN IN GERMANY

Hamburg, Dee. 7--An explosion OF
two gas tanks in the so-calied 'Kleines
Grosbrok," on the Elhe front, this ar
ternoon. was followed by an exten-
s.ye fire and the less OF many lives.
A leak ia gasometer permitted es-
Gaping gas to enter the reloyt house,
where It came in contact with the
fires, causing terrific explosion.
Many workmen were engaged in re-
buiiding and enlarsing tAe plant.
TWENTY-FIVE men We're employed near
the gasometsr. They disappeared :.
the mass Of flames which shot up TO a
great height
Ten mea are reported dead and
seventeen missing. II d almost Ger
tain that all are dead. Forty men
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08

year becomes $73 @75,C2o and for tc'1
a surplus Of STILES
Secretary McVcagh, emphasizing
the hard rigidity Of the present reye.
nue. system, with its recurrent eco
nomical agitations and its long inter
walls Of fixity." says 1t will be necea
sary to meet these deficits to sell
either bonds or certificates of indebt
edness. In due course" he adds, 1T
would seem that it must he made
practicable to both estimate receipts
with close approximation to tsc
actual, and to provide for their aunta'
rise or fall by some flexible lfactQ.e
in our annual taxation"
Reductions in the present estimates
Mr. McVeagh declares, result from i'm.
proved handling Of the government
work AMI the postponement of the ex.
penditures which can he delayed in
an effort to adjust immediate ex.
penses and receipts lie sounds d
warning, however, that the reduct.
ions in appropriations Will be diSap-
pointing unless equal attention is
given to other important saving
Secretary McEeagh reviews the or.
ganization. or rather lack OF oreani.
cation, Of the fiscal responsibilities
of the executive and legislatlvo
branches Of the government and the
reorganization thereof now in pro.
gress. He voices the hope that there
will be constant progress away from
the extreme disorganizatlon of the
pas" and observes that even if our
country is rich it cannot afford to he
wholly unscientific in its appropria-
tions"
Probably the most important recon-,
mendation made by the secretary is
that the tax on bank circulation Sc.
cured by United States bonds hereaf-
ter deposited bearing interest higher
than 2 per cent, shall be increased in
exact proportion to the increase in
the rate Of interest above two per
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08

customary in such cases. Instantly
the reporters on the senate floor
dashed over the wires the news that
the report had become a public docu-
ment and "rele2se" was clicked off
TO Chicago. San Francisco, New York
and Europe.
Nearly two hours before the fact
that tlunder had been made was real
lied upon the secretarys insistence
an effort was made to recall the re-
lease, but he soon appreciated that
the release was irreparable and con.
sented to confirm the release.
An amusing feature was that the
report, in accordance with the law,
is addressed only to the speaker of
the house, and does not properly go
to the senate.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
TWO RUNAWAY C0UPl
Obtained Marriage Licenses Yesterday
and Were Made as One-One
Girl From Wealthy Family,

Romance was the feature of the
marriage OF a pair of out of town
couples who obtained marriage
licenses yesterday. The first to be
granted license was Charles Wilson.
"a and Lizzie Henson, IS. both of
tssyt " lislee. Mo- They were married
tr,y JAstisasstlaA Peace George VIII
son, tfffs beinh Tn iirst marriage cere-
mony Mr. Wilson has performed The
second was that of John d, Utter, %.
and Josephine NJ, Beatty 2l. both of
Nashville, Tenn. They were married
by Rev. Babcock, of the Church of
the Redeemer last evening about
$50. 1t is said that Mrs Utter is
the daughter OF well-to-do family
In Nashville and Mr. Utter is work
ing for them as chauffeur.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08

We're dangerously injured and several
cannot recover.
The fire threatened the o,d gasome-
ter containing $4,000 cubic meters.
So intense was the heat and so dan
gerous the position that the firemen
were compelled to withdraw. An ex-
plosion soon occurred, the tower be.
came mass Of flames, sending fra
ments of glowing coke far over the
city and harbor,
After strenuous efforts the fire was
controlled. The missing are believed
to have been incinerated.
The new gasometer which exploded
was the largest In the world. with a
capacity of 100000 cubic meters. The
city appropriated s3,500,9G0 for its
eonstrr ction,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08

it was comparatively brief, as the
discussion of almost all important mat
ters is reIegated to special messages y
In both houses the printed message
was subjected to careful scrutiny, but
the members paid little attention to
The perlunctory reading by the clerks.
In both branches the message will be
prepared for "vivisectiOn' by the
various committees whose business it
to deal with the various subjects dis
cussed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
H0NDURAN GOVERNMENT Is
IN FEAR or AN INVASION

Washington, Dec, THE govern
ment Of Honduras, apprehending an
armed invasion, proclaimed martial
law throughout the republic. This in
formation reached the state depart.
nent today. but no indication was
given Of the source from which the
INVASION lis expected.
Ii Is believed that BonilS, the form.
er president, who was leposed by
President Dayla, through the hefp OF
Zelaya, may be taking advantage OF
the situation in Nicaragua to seek re-
vcnge. II has been suspected among
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
ROOT, PRESIDING IN THE
SENATE, MAKES MISTAKE

Washington. Dec. SENATOR Root.
presiding in the senate today in the
temporary absence of Sherman, I'M
knowingly created sensation among
the newspaper men, whose effects
were even international. Copies Of
the annual report of the secretary Of
the treasury were in the hands OF the
newspapers throughout this country
and Europe. to be held in confidence
for publication tomorrow afternoon.
The report itself is still unsigned by
Secretary MacVeagh.
BY some undeciphered means, two
copies of the report came to the desk
of the president of the senate Root
handed the treasury report over the
desk, with the routine announcement
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
Cleaning Up This Department,

to contributions Of a dollar a year
and to the establishment by these
small contributions Of large en-
dowment fund, the matter moves
slowly.
I'm sure somebody is going to be
born, [ hope he is born already, who
will give us an endowment of about
$5,000,000, We have been moderate
and asked for only 100000, but if
anybody has an extra three million
he need not be restricted by the Iimi-
tation caused by our modesty"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
DEMANDS REFUSED.

Chicago, Dec. THE demands of
the Illinois Central telegraphers for
an increase of ten per cent in wages
was refused today, but at the sug-
aestion of the railroads officials it
was agreed submit the question to
mediation D. hartman Knapp, Of the
Interstate cor-.aerce commission, and
Labor Commissioner Neill. The lat
Ter were Notified.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
sWINDLER'S TRIAL BEGUN.

Denver, Dec THE trial of Ernest
l.. Powers charged with being a mem
Der of the Maybray gang of alleged
swindlers, began today Powers is
accused of having induced J c. Bow
man of Denver. TO bet $4,000 on a
foot race
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08
MORE PENSION BILLS.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Regardless of
the old age pension legislation, pro-
yiding for a pension of not less than
$12 a month for practically all old
soldiers, congress is still being I'M.
portuned for increases to almost as
great an extent as before the general
legislation was enacted OF the three
or four thousand private bills already
presented large majority are for
private pensions. The house commit
tee today ordered favorable reports on
450 OF them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08

cent, He advises continuance Of the
rate of one half of one per cent for
circulation based on two per ceat
bonds. Mr.. MeVeagh says that if the
Panama bonds authorized by the law
Of August g. 10, should be issred at
3 per cent, they would have a much
better circulation privilege than tie
outstanding two per cents, the tax be-
ing only one per cent Mr.. MlaVeagh
would make the tax on them ia rer
cent; otherwise TIE already low mark
et value Of the per cents would i'm,
Hduip decline.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-08

central Americans THAT Davila was in
sympathy with Ze,aga in his efforts
TO crush the revolution under Estrada
and thorght that Bonila's threatened
invasion OF Honduras would serve the
double purpose Of preventing aid be-
ing given Zelaya and all the same time
render i possible to overthrow tie
Daviia government.
Bonila at present Is eai1 TO h at
Belize. British Honduras II 20 has
any considerable following it is
thought he may compromise with
Hondurans dissatisfied with the Davi.
la government.