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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14
Yachts Are Ready.

The eight yachts that Viii compete
at Pearl Harbor tomorrow for the
Cooper and Spalding trophies, have
been put in first class shape by their
owners, and only wind is wanted to
make the races a success. The De-
fiance, Maggie and Unknown will race
for the Cooper cup, while the Gallop-
ing Mary, Roaring Gimlet, Myrtle, Bo-
wen's and Wilders wrens will meet in
the race for the Spalding trophy
A number of yachtsmen are going
down to Pearl Harbor this afternoon
to be present at the chowder party
which will be held at the club house
tonight, and to be on hand to witness
the races on Sunday. AS this will
be the last regular yacht race before
the Hawaii leaves, the local cup as
pirant with a large party of guests
will go down this afternoon, return
ing to Honolulu tomorrow afternoon.
Gus Schaefer will sail his yacht
Defiance for the last time, as the
little sloop has been sold to mem.
Der of the Yokohama Yacht club, anC
will be sent to Japan on the next
steamer.
Kenneth Ables and Louis Marks will
sail the Maggie, while the Unknown
will be sailed by well known yachts.
man who knows every inch of Pear
Harbor. RietoW. Bowen. Wilder. Gro
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14
Play For DEER Trophy.

This afternoon on the tennis court
at "The Macdonald" on Punahou street
the best lady and gentlemen players
of the house, will meet in a mi ,ed
double tournament for the handsome
trophy presented by the popular ten
mis- players Noel DEER Mr.. DEER
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14

be asked to play a set OF singles at
the request of all the tennis enthu-
siasts of the city.
Alfred Castle will attend to the de-
tails for their reception while in the
city, and during their brief stay they
will be tue guests of the University
Club.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14
Bia League Results.

The following are the scores of the
games played yesterday in the Ma
tional and American leagues:
American League.
At New York-Detro1t 5, New
York 3.
At Boston-Boston 8, st. Louis 2.
National League.
At Pittsburg-Philadelphia 4, Pitts
burg O.
At misunderstanding 8, Cincin-
natl 2.
At Chicago-Boston 8, Chicago 0.
At st. Louis-St. Louis 10, New
York 4
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14
HER LAST CASE.

Police Csptain-'Do you remem-
Der about a year ago about the young
man who eloped with about 100000
of his employers cash?"
Lieutenant-"Yes A woman detec-
tive was put on his case, believe
Did she run him DOWN."
Police Captain-"Hes, and captured
him, too. They were married in Chi
ma about month ago"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14

zier and HeDdry will sail their wrens
in the race around Ford Islano.
Any member of the yacht club is
welcome on board the Hawaii, which
will sail from the foot of Fort street
at three o'clock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14
Double Tournament,

This morning on the Beretania club
courts, the best players in the High
School will compete in a double ten
mis- tournament for the championship
of the school. Today's matches will
be: White and Garden VS.. Littlejohn
and Walker.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14
FOR SALE.

Improved and unimproved property
in Manoa, KaXmuki, Palolo and inside
districts.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14
WAREHOUSE TRUST
REAL ESTATE
FOR RENT.

Manoa Valley, bedrooms. SAC. 90
Matlock Ave, 2 bedrooms. -. rs. 90
Matlock Ave-, bedrooms. .... 5000
Alexander st., bedrooms. ..... 60. 90
Lunalilo St., 8 bedrooms. ..... 25. 90
Nuuaru St., bedrooms. ...... 5000
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14
FURNISHED.

Manoa Valley, bedrooms. e. $50 90
Young St., 2 bedrooms. ...... 5000
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14

Wanted-To buy small house and
lot in good neighborhood.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14
Society
Continued from Page 81

and good wishes 70 rtne suspicious oc-
casion.
A delightful program had been ar
ranged for the evening by Mrs. Mott
Smith and at the appointed hour about
fifty invited friends arrived and were
entertained by the gracious hostess.
A few of the guests INDUCED in bridge
While the majority danced to the en-
chanting rythm of Hawaiian quintet
till a late hour, when delicious refresh !
ments in the form OF sandwiches, sa-
lads, cakes, ices and coffee were serv-
ed.
The decorations of the house for
this occasion were carried out in as
tiers and American Beauty roses, and
many other lovely flowers sent during
the day to Mr.. Mott Smith by his
legion of friends.
Mrs. Richard Ivers entertained at an
elaborate luncheon on Thursday Tor
eighteen in compliment to Mrs. Hyde
Smith, the charming mother of Mrs.
Harold Dillingham; at present visiting
Honolulu. The guests were seated at
a large round table most beautifully
decorated with v6Ti- colored nastur
tiums ana lace maidenhair ferns as IN
artistic centerpiece, the same being
scattered over the cloth. The place
cards were unique and quaint little
Pierrots being depicted in delicate
shades.
After luncheon five tables were en-
tertained at bridge, which proved an
interesting conclusion of the delight
full afternoon.
8 e 3
Mrs. Hyde Smith, as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Dillingham; and
Mrs. Harold Dillingham;, will leave in
the Wilhelmina on Wednesday next to
enjoy a pleasure trip to the volcano
& & &
Governor and Mrs. Frear are at
present entertaining Mrs. Er0mau,
who is their house guest for the lat
ter part of the week.
General Thomas Il. Barry and Mrs.
Barry entertained at dinner at Fort
Mason on Thursday evenings. f.
Chronicle.
Society was much interested in the
talk which Mrs. Lloyd Osbourne gave
on Thursday evening at the California
Club. Mrs. Osbourne gave an intimate
recital of the life of Robert Louis
Stevenson, which proved of extreme
interest to her audience.-Chronicle.
= = =
The return of Mrs. Mortimer Smith
to San Francisco will be pleasant news
to her many friends here. She ar
rived from Honolulu on the Manchu-
ria on Friday, after having spent sew
eral delightful months as the guest OF
her uncle, Admiral Rees. Before re-
| turning to her home in Massachusetts
she will make a brief stay in San
ancisco.-Chronicle.
& & =
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foster Dutton
have taken house in Burlington for
the summer. They will give up their
apartments at the Fairmont the first
of May. Mrs. Dutton is a delightful
hostess, who will do much to add to
the gaieties of the summer at Bur-
lingame-S. F. Chronicle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14

HARMONY LODGE, No. 8, |. o. o. F.
Meets every Monday evening at 1880
in Odd Fellows Hall, Fort st. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited to at
tend.
H. E. MCCOY. N. G.
E. r. HENDRY, Sec.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14
Fratermai Meetings
HONOLULU LODGE NO. GIG,

HONOLULU LODGE NO. GIG,
B. p. o. ELKS.
Meets in their hall on King Street
near Fort, every Friday evening. Visit
ing Brothers are cordially invited to
attend.
JAMES D. DOUGHERTY, E. R.
GEO. T. KLUEGEL, Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14

Mrs. Hyde Smith, as the guest
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Dillingham; al
Mrs. Harold Dillingham;, will leave
the Wilhelmina on Wednesday next
enjoy a pleasure trip to the volcano
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Foster Dutton
have taken a house in Burlington for
the summer. They will give up their
apartments at the Fairmont the first
of May. Mrs. Dutton is a delightful
hostess, who will do much to add to
the gaieties of the summer at Bur-
lingame.-S. F. Chronicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
POSTAL SAVINGS BILL UP.
Senate in Disagreement over Method Of
Voting on the Same.

Senate in Disagreement over Method Of
Voting on the Same.
Washington. Feb 2-At the conclusion
Of the morning business in the Senate
the postal savings bank bin was taken
up and considered A motion by Sen.
ator Carter, It's author that when vote
was taken It should Be- taken BY ayes
and noes was objected 70 by Senator
Bacon as irregular fle contended that
tic Senate was tricked7 BY the adop
ton 81 such motion il advance. when
the Aldrich Yreeland currency law was
passed and three-man flibuster, which
bad been conducted BY Senators LaFol-
lette. Gore and stone. was broken.
senator Carter withdrew his motion
and then senator cummins moved 10 dis
place the statehood bill a. unfinished
business BY putting the postal sayin +
Bank bill in rs stead, but Senator hey
burn made q point Of order and senator
cummins Withdrew bis motion The SEN
ate after being in session about three
hours, held a short executive session.
confirmed few nominations, and ad
journed nutil to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
Rebel General in a Difficult
Position
IS BETWEEN TWO FORCES
II He Wins He Has a Clear Road to
Managua--zelaya Says He Was
Beaten BY United States
Trickery.

Managua Feb. 2-The revolutionary
army is advancing rapidly to the front
abandoning its march on Acoyapa and
pushing on towards tha capital BY way
Of Tipitapa The Madriz government
hes rushed thousand men to check the
advance. General chamorro's army i
now between this government force and
another at Aeoyaps Ills position il
considered desperate, and he must defea,
the Madriz forces 40 Tipitapa, which il
twenty four miles from Nanagua, d 81
caught between two fires. General Cha.
MORO must accomplish bis object quick.
Is. for his line Of communication with
BIS base Of supplies i cut II victorious,
however r San push on 70 Managna
unoppase8 There IS feserish activity
here and troops have been leaving All
through fhe night for The scene 81 the
expected battle
II il reported that General Aurelis Is.
trada elder brother Of General Juan Is
trada, president e the provisional gov
eminent bias risen against President
Nadriz General Estrada was impris.
oned BY President zelaya last November.
and later Was arraigned on a fictitious
charge because 81 Bis refusal ia start
an anti American demonstration
Blueaelds. Nicaragua. Feb General
Estrada, General Matuty and 500 Of the
provisional troops have sailed Oh the
steamers 0metspen. Pioneer and BIanca
for a point p the north o. Greytown,
where zoo Of the government troops are
reported to be entrenched Sunday was
spent ii loading ammunition and testing
the guns with which the Blanca Is
equipped
The United States cruiser Des Moines
has sailed FOR Grvvtown
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
NO INDIGESTION OR
STOMACH DISORDER
A Little Diapepsin Now Win Stop Food
Fermentation and Relieve You Of
Gas, Heartburn and Dyspepsia
in Five Minutes.

why not gpt some now--this moment
and forever rid yourself Of stomach tfou.
Bic and Indigestion A dieted stomach
gets the blues and @unbes Give {
good eat, then take Pape's Diapepsln TO
start the digestive juices working There
viii Be no dyspepsia Or belching Of gao
or eructations OF undigested food no
feeling like o lump Of lead IN the stomach
or heartburn. sick headache and dizziness,
and your food win not farment and poi
son your breath with nauseous odofs.
pape's Daplpsin costs only ~ cents
for large case at any drug store here,
and will relieve the most obstinate case
Of Indigestion and upset stomach in five
minutes
There is nothing else better 70 take gas
from stomach and cleanse the stomach
aud intestines, and, besides, one single
dose viii digest and prepare for assimila-
ton into the blood All your food, the
same as a sound, healthy stomach would
40 Il.
When Diapepsin works, Your stomach
rests-gets itself ia order, cleans up
and then you feel like eating when you
come "a tia table, and what you eat Will
do you good
Absolute relief from al stomach mis-.
cry 4 waiting for you as soon as You
decide To take q little Dlapepsin. Tell
your druggist that you want Papa's Dia-
ptpsin because you want 70 become thor.
oughly cured this time
Remember il your stomach feels out Of
order and uncomfortable now, you can
get relief IN Eve minutes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
MUST CARRY srocKHo1Drp
B. 3 M. Forced to Provide Transports
ton for Shareholder.

Concord N. H.. Feb GIN the spps.
Of the Boston s Maine railroad and I'll.
ers from the valuation Of their pfoYsr,
for taxation BY the state board Of equal
ization, the supreme court yesterday a.
pointed as referees 10 take testinosg
and find facts with subsequent rsya
to the court, William H. Chase Of Co.
cord. Edward w Smith Of Wooasyis
and John II. Riedeli Of Manchester i
the case Of Emerson Vi. Boston & Mam
railroad, the court handed down AZ ort
ion that the plaintiif, who is a aos-
holder Of the Concord railroad must Il
carried free 70 the annual meeting VI
that road BY its lessor, the Boston 8
Maine under the terms Of The ee
The Boston & Maine claimed that ths
anti pass law of 1909 prohibited M
carrying out Of this particular proysa
Of TIE lease. The governor and eoa
eli asked the court II they had tie rgAs
to pay from the state treasury Tia 5
penses Of litigation to carry into esst
rulings Of the state railroad conmiua
ii regard To express rates. The aa
replies ia the negative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
Distress in Suburbs Relief
Work Now Occupies All
still Shooting Ghouls for Thievery--Hun-
dreds on the Verge Of Starvation,
However, and Paris Faces a
Grave Situation.

Paris, Feb. 2-The river Seine fell rap
idly yesterday, the recession being at
the rate q about three.fourths 81 an
inch an hour The waters are also re-
treating from the streets More tram.
ways were in operation yesterday, a.
were the new sections Of the subway
Streets that had been closed to traffic
were, IN many instances, reopened yes
terday and in the heart Of the city
things resumed more normal appear.
ance.
IN the outskirts and in the inundated
regions above and below the city, the
greatest distress still prevails, despite
the magnificent efforts toward relief and
the prodigal distribution Of food sup.
plies
Hundreds Of persons are on the verge
Of starvation and thousands who lost
everything must be aided for months.
II Is estimated that more than. quar-.
ter Of million persons have been az
lected By the floods
Freezing temperature adds to the mis-
cry Of the unfortunates
An attempt g resume railroad traffic
before the electrical system had been
restored has resulted in a dozen train
collisions.
The Seine at noon had dropped little
more than three feet from its crest.
In addition to the generous aid fur.
nished already BY American residents.
the food sufferers viii receive the pro.
oeeds Of concert now being arranged
By American students Among recent
contributions cabled from the United
States was personal gift Of $3.50 from
Ambassador JusseFaud
Doctor Laveran the specialist in mi.
crobie diseases, who received the Nobel
prize for medical research ID 1907 pro-
poses the use Of cheap and effective
disinfectant. which Be says was used
extensively ia Tie time q The Romans
This i tile smoke from damp straw It
produces q gas that i perfect aisin.
festant At small cost and IS considered
especially suitable for use IL cellars sta
Bios ana the underground workings Of
ire city and for The cleaning up Of the
country districts
The authorities have decided to rec.
ommend that central dcpots Of Tree dis.
iniectants be placed a. the disposition
81 the public
Despite the food the Academy Of Sci.
eness held its regular meeting Yesterday
and discussed with great interest TIE
scientific phenomena 81 the disaster and
the recently discovered comet The mem
her arrived and lett IN boats
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
BOND HOUSE FAILS
FOR NEARLY S7,OOO,OOO
Fiske & Robinson, Prominent and Old
Established House in New
York, Forced 10 the
wall.

New York, Feb ? The banking house
III Fiske n Robinson prominent among
houses dealing ii government state ana
city bonds and other investment -
curities failed yesterday The trims
representatives said tic liabilities were
Approximately s7a000oo, ~ which more
than sl.000,000 + unsecured The liabn.
tiles are thus greater than those Of
amy other private banking house. which
has suspended since long time anteced
ing che panic q 1907
The failure was due directly to heavy
undertakings on behalf Of the Buffalo
and susquehanna railroad system The
firm owned 100000 worth 1t bonds of
the Buffalo and susquehanna Railway
company and sl,ooo,0oo preferred stock
Of its subsidiary the Buffalo and Sus
quehanna Railroad company and was I'M.
abl To dispose Of these securities ex.
oept at a very heavy loss Il had acted
as the fiscal agent for the system for
several years ana had become Involved
IN it otherwise than IN securities own.
ed outright. at the time Of suspension.
The railroad was joint promotion
Of the banking house and Messrs. Good
year the wealthy cola and lumber peo.
pie Of Buffalo and tip to the present.
has failed 70 earn its fixed charges
The members of Che firm ere Harvey
p. Fiske and George * Robinson Fiske
is the second son 81 the late Harvey
Fiske, who founded the even better
known house Of Harvey Fiske s Son
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
BROKERAGE FIRM INDICTED.
Charges 81 Grand Larceny Against TRACY
y q, Who Failed for sl.s0o.ooo.

Charges Of Grand Larceny Against Tracy
q q, Who Failed for sl,soo,ooo.
New York. Feb. . seven indictments
charging grand larceny were filed 81 the
grand Jury yesterday against the de-
iunct brokerage firm or Tracy d CO..,
which failed 81 May II, 1909, for 81,
10000 An attorney ror the firm told
the court when the indictments were
aled yesterday that the members Of The
indicted firm were out of the city, but
that he would surrender them as soon
as he could communicate with them
The frn had memberships II the New
York stock exchange and tile Chicago
board At trade and did an extensive
business at its office il both cities, It's
affairs have been under investigation by
the grand Jury for several months past
Id an effort 70 find ont what became
of the large sums claimed to have been
deposited with the firm BIZ creditors,
who were heavy losers BIZ the failure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
Causes 95 per cent
of Diseases
Advice Concerning Stomach Troubles and
How 70 Remedy Than.

AA~W " RMtANNy ~A@AAs
ID not neglect Indigestion. which leads
to all sorts Of ills and complications An
eminent doctor once said that ninety-five
per cent Of all the ills OF the human
body have their origin in disorderad
stomach.
A physician who made speciality Of
stomach troubles, particularly dyspepsia,
after years of study perfected tile formu-
Ia from which ReXall Dyspepsia Tablets
are made
our experience with Rexan Dyspepsia
Tablets leads as to believe them to be
the greatest remedy known for the relief
pf acute Indigestion and chroLie dyspep.
sia Their ingredients are soothing and
healing to tile inaamed membranes Of
the stomach. They are rich ii pepsin.
one Of tie greatest digestive aids known
10 medicine. The relief they afford is
almost immediate Their use with per-
sistency and regularity for q short time
Brings about a cessation Of the pains
caused By stomach disorders
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets viii insure
healthy appetite, aid digestion and pro-
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we ask you to try them at our risk. IF
they do not give vou entire satisfaction,
we will return you the money you paid
us for them. without question or formal
ity They come in three sizes prices 25
cents. 30 cents and Sl00 Remember
you can obtain them only at our store.
The Rexail Store. Red Cross Pharmacy,
Burt 4. Wells, proprietor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
Retailers Facing an Alarming
Situation
NO APPRECIABLE CHANGE
In Rates to Consumers-Supplies Piling
up in Big Meat Markets Inquiry
into Cost Of Living Has Sup
port Of the President.

New York Feb, Retail meat dealers
ID this city yesterday faced an alarming
situation with The demand from con.
sumers fallen of to.a greater extent than
ever before in the history Of the trade,
the retailers found an advancing scale
Of prices in wholesale markets confront
ing them. Wholesale rates went up only
q fractional part Of cent Monday, but
the dealers were advised that curtailed
shipments were likely to lead 70 a
further advance during the day.
There was no appreciate change IN
retail meat quotations yesterday, but
the demand from consumers for lower
prices was a. inssteut rs ever Mean.
while aeitators kept up the campaign
against high living cost and Cor Austen.
ton from meat until lower prices we're
forced
Something has got 70 drop hard pref.
" soon" said one prominent market
man yesterday Supplies are piling up
and the cold storage capacity Of the city
is limited Already egg men are throw.
ing over their holdings at reduced rates,
and butter has come down. Meat will
have to follow if the reduced rate Of
consumption Is maintained no matter
4 shipments are heavily reduced"
The eight-cent rate for milk rules now,
except on the roates Of two big com
panies, and one Of these has announced
reduction effective on March /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
$4,000 N RoBBERIEs.
New York's Police Have Kept Facts Hid
den During Past Month.

New York, Feb q RobberieH amount
ing to s250000, which have taken place
10 the city during The past month have
been kept quiet hy the police The in
formation as to the amount Of the rob
berries came direct from police head
quarters, but 4 detailed list was refused
Cntil few months ago the police au-
thorties sent d LIST Of stolen goods
every day to every pawnshon. Some Of
these lists were made public and lnspee.
tor MeCailerty objected and the lists
were withdrawn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
scHooNER &c ! wREcK
Fears That Her Crew Of Ten Men Per-
ished in Storm.

Norfolk, va, Feb 2 The three mast
ed schooner, Frances, Captain Coomhs
from New York to Jacksonville, Fla.
was lost on the treaeherous Hatteras
coast early yesterday morning and her
entire crew 81 no less than ten men are
supposed to have persisted in the raging
sea that tore the stranged vessel t0
pieces before life savers from the Cape
Hatteras and Big kinnaket life saving
stati0ns could raaeh the scene. The
washing ashore II che stern 81 the lost
schooner hearing her name furnished
the only Identification Of the vessel.
While none Of tile bodies Of the crew
has come ashore yet, the life savers re-
port That it was wen nigh impossible
for any TO have escaped ii the furious
seas which dashed the unfortunate ship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
LIBERALS LEAD
IN COMMONS
Now Have One More Seat Than the
Unionists as Result Of Yes
terday's Election.

London, Feb 2-The Liberals won
the election at Wick Turgs, which was
polled Monday from the Unionists-R.
Munro defeating Sir A. Bignold-so they
will have Just one more member in the
new parliament than the Tories, the re-
spectiye representation being.
Liberals .4............27
Uni0nists .ss........
The return Of two 0'Brienites for the
North division and west Division, rel
spcetively, OF Cork county yesterday
completes the Irish elections Out Of
eighty-tvo Nationalist ID the new
House dozen Of them are followers
81 William O'Brien.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-02
NOPE woRK For MORSE.
Littleton to Go to Atlanta III Endeayor
70 Free Ex-Banker II Is Said.

Atlantic Ga, Feb. 2. That Martin w.
Ilttleton, counsel for Charles w Morse,
serving sifteea-yeaf sentence III the
federal prison here for violation Of the
national banking. laws, would arrive
here about Feb S. and would at once
institute proceedings ID an effort to pro-
cure the convicted nnIhonaires release.
Is the assertion Of w +. Reid III Bos.
ton. Mr.. Reid, close friend Of the
former ice king, has been frequent
visitor at the prison since Morse's in
generation. Tie made lengthy visit
To the prison Monday, but declined to
discuss the nature III his visit. except
to say It pertained to business matters.