Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-10

The United States Supreme Court !
has undone the work Of Hartman by
declaring the merger OF the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific railroads 10
be against the Sherman law, because
ii stiaed competition.
Charles M. Schwab. the steel mil
liunaire, has just had his old car re-
modelled into new private railroad
car at cost Of $4,000 which makes
Ii the most expensive railroad car in
the United States.
Ham on toast three times day
and plenty Of walking is the anti-fat
diet proposed by a Newport matrOn
as being most effective.
The third Titanic babe has been
born, this time to the widow of a
poor Seryian who lost his life in the
wreck. Mrs John Jacob Aston sent a
telegram OF congratulation.
Former Governor William Taylor OF
Kentucky has been married. Since
the assassination of Governor Goebel
twelve years ago, Taylor has been hy-
ing at indianapolis.
Secretary Fisher says that he cam
not grant the Hetch Hetchy valley
a wafer reservoir to the city until San
Francisco has acquired the Spring
Valley properties. but he won't let
the latter gouge the city.
Club women in San Francisco
called upon the police to stop the
performance of VaIeska Surratt, the
light opera star. which they declared
Jas being indecent They didn't see
the show but read what the papers
said. Since the announcement the
lshow has been doing a standing
room only business.
Raymond belmont, son OF August
belmont, who ran away with chorus
girl, has now run away by himself and
left the bride. who is fearful, but says
lshe would rather have her husband
than the $4,000 Papa Belmont is said
Ito have offered her.
The German chancellor has given
warming that she will stand Ly her
Eallies in Europe and is prepared to
fight II there is any grabbing of Turk.
ish territory.
S. Harold Ravens, millionaire real
iestate man Of Oakland, who was di-
ivorced from his first wife FIVE months
ago. eloped with Estelle Houston yes
literday. The latter is senior at
Mills College.
Judge w. w. Morrow, for twenty
! years in the United States circuit
.tcourt Of appeals, has announced his
looming retirement at San Francisco.
i Judge De Haven has also announced
his probable retirement.
4 May Sutton, former women's tennis
champion OF the world, has announced
lher engagement to Tom Bundy, ma
ltional doubles tennis champion.
/ Herbert Hooking. on trial in Indian.
tapolis as union @dynamiter, has
resigned his official position as secre-
ltary treasurer Of the international As
lsociation Of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers.
William Watt, the missing Napa,
| CAL. tanker, has been located in Port
Hand and is now on his way home. Nc
explanation has as yet been youch
isafed for his strange conduct.
The Rev Edward J. Hanna. a Sar
Franciscan, has been appointed by the
| pope as auxiliary bishop Of San Fran
cisco.
Albert K. Smiley. peace advocate
patron of the Indian and negro, and
founder of the Lake Mohonk Peace
conferences, at which many Honolulu
men have appeared, died yesterday a
/ his home in Redlands.
81 Congress is again in session. Gloon
lDervaded the senate chamber, but thu
house greeted its favorites witt
cheers. The recent death of the vice
president caused an early adjourn
ment
| Chas. P. Taft, brother of the Presi
Ident, donated $4,000 to the tosini
| campaign. Ii cost the Republican,
close to $l,O00,OOO to lose the cam
paiga.