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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-03
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per Oceanic str. Ventura, from San
Francisco, today: For Honolulu Mrs.
John Il. Abadie, X. II. Britain, j. II.
Lynch and wife, Master Miller. A. Nor.
ganthaler. Miss l., Parrish, J, /, Wal
ker. T, b. Walker, Mrs. Walker, Dr.
H. West, Capt. II. IL, Purdle, f. b, Rob.
erts, w NJ, Williams, James Miller,
Sailing from Honolulu; DR.. Lily Car
penter. w ID. Collins. Mrs. +. c., Gar.
win, DR.. Julia Seton and Miss j. Lou
Use Underwood.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-03
NEW THOUGHT HEADS
COMPLETE WORK HERE
AND SAIL FOR SOUTH

DR., Julia Seton, founder OF the New
Thought church and school. and party
sailed for Australia In the steamer
Ventura this afternoon after eoinplet'
ing very successful lecture season
Ia Honolulu and holding the first SEES
sion OF the general conference OF the
international New Thought movement,
The conference was held in the old
Kilohana League bnilding yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. d, r.. Guest was
chairman and Doctor Seton and Mrs.
Melville Monerief spoke. The meet
ing was quite we'll attended, At the
meeting last night IL was announced
that nearly 500 Honolulans have be,
come identified with the New Thought
movement during the visit of Doctor
Seton and party,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-03
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WANTED.

A young lady desires a good-sized
partly furnished room, with dinner.
Address G. NJ, this office. 6361-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-03
LUKA HAS BAD TRIP
HERE FROM TANNING

Bringing back 30 tons of copra and
two sacks OF mail from Palmyra and
Tanning Islands, Judge Henry Il.
.Cooper's schooner.yacht Luka return.
ed this morning from the southern
seas and locked at Pier l6
Capt, Emil Il. Piltz Is her skipper.
and reported TO. customs officials that
he left Tanning December l9 The
Luka left here nearly two months ago.
On Christmas Day the craft ran into
a bad storm, which broke some of
her stays and destroyed part of the
fofesail. None OF her crew was injur.
ed No passengers were brought by
the Luka ....."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-03
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The German Savings & Loan Society.
(The German Bank) <.
52G California ST., San Francisco, Cal
For the half year ending December
81, 1915. a dividend has been declared
at the rate of four (4 per cent per
annum on all deposits. payable on and
after Monday January 3, 1916. Divi-
dends not called for are added TO the
deposit account and earn dividends
from January /. 1916,
GEORGE TOURNY,
Manager
636t-l2t ..:.-. T.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-03
Sugar Assets
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co.,,
Ltd.
Members Honolulu Stock and Bond
Exchange.
Fort and Merchant Streets
Telephone 1908
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. 3. II. Rahe and family wish to
convey their deepest thanks TO those
kind friends who sympathized with
them in their bereavement, and for
the beautiful floral offerings, tokens
OF their loye and esteem for the below
ed wife and sister.
Honolulu. January 3. 1916. ADV
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-03
FOR SALE.

Black Minorca eggs for Matching, 50
per 1s Violin, fancy koa wood
back. case and bow; fine island SOU
Ienir made by Dix: price $50. 21s,
11res Of land at Waialua, 1s-mile
from Haleiwa; suitable for chicken
ranch; price $500. Address Harry
Roberts, 1903 Houghtailing road, Pa
lama 6361-tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-03

One Ga Powers motion picture ma
c1I1e used only 3 months, at
bargain. 636l-6t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-03

Sales: Between Boards-75, 25 II. c.
& $. Co. 434; so Pioneer 36A; 100.
10 Oahu sug. Co. 80; 20 Onomea 46A /;
$4,000, $4,000 Olaa Is 100; Sill, 900
MeBryde IS 100
Session Sales-50 Hilo Com. 40; so,
20, 80 Hon. b. & NJ co. 171s; $1,000
Olaa 6s 100A.
DIVIDENDS--Jan. /, l916-Haiku
81; Paia, 81; Kekaha. 81; Pioneer 80;
Koloa, 81; Tanjong Olok Rub. 20.
Latest sugar quotation: SO deg. test,
4.5S cts. or SOL 80 per ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

might be her kidnapped child. IL play.
ing par, on the New York stage
today.
His parents are Mr.. and Mrs. John
EbbitA. and he plays under the name
OF James Eagle,
Ebblts saw newspaper telling
how Mrs Glass had pinned hope in
the famous search for her lost babe
to the clues sent 10 by persons who
thought the youDgster In the play
might be Jimmie.
Ebbits told Mrs, Glass this child
was his own. and invited her TO
visit them nj their hotel In New
York.
Little James Eagle. Ebbits'
6-year-old con. was there.
Mrs. Glass eyes grew moist
when she saw the chiid-actor
who resembles her child.
Aud so one-haif OF the Charlie
Ross OF the Movies" mystery has
suddenly been solved.
But the other and more battling
part OF this strange case ~ thrown
into greater mystery than ever.
WHAT BECAME OF JIMMIE
GLASS;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
LET'S CUT LIGHT RATES

Editor The Star: Erickson
should be the next mayor. OF course.
This IL the age OF electricity.
Every mill. factory and railroad
should be run by that power. and
every house should be be heated
with II. Every home should have
Its electric cleaner. irons. coasters,
washing and sewing machines.
But how can we have these
things without cheap electricity?
Erickson was the big factor in
cutting the residence lighting rate
TO 81 cents. lie says the rate can
be cut To cents. as IL is in Cleve-
land. o., and Winnipeg.
Whenever the city cuts its rate.
the Seattle Electric Co. must make
"a like cut. That Is the heart OF
the opposition TO Erickson.
Erickson wants light rate that
will benefit tho citizens and tax.
payers OF Seattle. The opposition
wants a rate that will benefit a
few stockholders back In Boston.
Because ! believe charity should
begin at home. and with the kindli-
est feeling toward the stockholders
of the s. y. Co. ! am for Erickson
and Seattle as against the opposi.
tion and Boston.
THEODARE TEPEE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
CALDWELL OR
CUTE TO QUIT?
Republican Partisans in Non
partisan Election Have Mer-
~ Fight Among Selves. b
PLAN MURPHINE DAY

A merry quarrel ie on between
Il. n. Cute and n. NJ. Caldwell.
who represent two factions among
partisan republicans IN this non
partisan election.
Both want 10 be corporation
counsel. Each wants the other to
withdraw.
Caldwell has the support OF the
partisan newspaper combine 90
II has been termed,
Cute has the support Of the. In
surgent wing. which refuses 10 be
dictated 10 By the so-called news
paper combine"
Tuesday morning. the Caldwell
organ printed a fake story that
Cute would withdraw Now the
Cute supporters are circulating =
story that Caldwell is TO quit be
fore the end Of the week.
As j. E. Bradford IN conceded
nomination. the Caldwell and Cute
fight IL against Tom Murphlne Tor
the other nomination.
Seeking To ALLEVIATE standpat re-
publican support from Guie. the
Caldwell organ declared Cute VIII
withdraw IN favor OF Murphine.
who In a radical.
/. The Cute supporters are making
the same fake claim. namely, that
Caldwell IL to withdraw In favor OF
Murphlne
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
GILL FoR spoIls SYSTEM

Editor The Star. We vindicat.
ed Gin on his sobbing appeal. He
appreciated our vIndication by
breaking his word not 10 run
again. His appreciation and love
for the taxpayers is further Illus.
trated by the politics he played In
placing In the public service Cat
handsome salaries) his family
physician. hardware dealer who
boosted for him for port warden.
and anything but the right man 10
run our police department.
We are the dear public he
speaks about. but he allows us To
pay his political obligations by
forcing on us his political boost.
ers. II Gil was sincere. why
didn't he place experienced men
to head our public service depart.
ments? The salary we pay emit
tied us to men OF experience. and
a conscientious mayor would tol.
crate no other. We have been
heir to a tenderloin district. and
gambling In the heart OF the city.
The spells system Of politics evi-
IDENTIFY In still Gilrs favorite brand.
Gil and Erickson represent the
two extremes. Griffiths is the
only escape. AWAKENED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
FROM SOUTH END TAXPAYER

Editor The Star: As a small tax.
payer. ! am asking the aid OF your
paper to assist in tightening the
burden OF taxation In the south ais.
tric'- Our values are entirely too
high. For example:
When the Milwaukee and o.w.
railroads came into Seattle, the
south end city property jumped up
In value. because these railroads
bought so much property here that
land prices were advanced unrea
sonabiy.
know one lot close TO the bust.
ness center OF Georgetown that was
sold to King county In 1904 for
$500.
Two years later this lot was
bought by the railroad company for
1000. These suddenly inflated
prices continued for nearly a year
and before the speculative period
passed the county assessor raised
all real estate assessments In the
south end 10 correspond with the
temporary excessive prices for land
No person can say the conditions
stated were fair.
All south end property n worth
no more now than II was in 1904
Many people here say II Ia worth
less.
From a taxpayer In the south end
KARL FTCKEfSER.
5eif Duwamish Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
PREDICT CHINA
WILL SPLIT UP

LONDON. Feb. 15--china will
be split into two republics as re.
suit of revolution started IN Yum.
nan province against Emperor
Yuan Shi kai. according TO predic.
tions today by well Informed Eng.
lishmen arriving from HougkonE
They reported that several
southern provinces had secretly
pledged support To the yunnan rev.
ointionists n the latter conquer the
government forces.
The rebels are reported TO be
gaining new followers daily. while
native traders and Southern China
businessmen are financing the re-
volt
Yuan. realizing his hslpiessness.
Ia strengthening bis position In
the north.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
THURSDAY WILL BE
TT. MURPnIME DAY

Thursday viii be Murphine day
ia the fight for corporation coun.
sci. according to the plans 81 his
campaign committee. On Thurs.
day. every Murphine booster Is to
glue himself or herself 10 teie.
phone and call up every friend
they have.
Murphine's support OF the double
platoon system in the fire depart.
ment. the minimum wage bill. the
mothers pension. the full crew
bill, and other humanitarian meas
ures. will be told 10 voters all over
the city via the telephone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
TRY THIS FOR A
'c0LD--IT'S FINE
"Pape's Cold Compound
Ends Severe Colds or Grippe
in Few Hours

You can end grippe and break up
4 severe cold either In head. chest.
body or limbs. by taking a dose OF
"Pape's Cold Compound" every
two hours until three doses are
taken.
II promptly opens clogged.up
nostrils and air passages In the
head. stops nasty discharge or nose
running. relieves sick headache,
duiiness. feverishness. sore throat.
sneezing. soreness and stiffness
Don't stay stuffed-up, Quit blow.
ing and snuffling, Ease your
fhrobbing head--nothing else In
the world gives such prompt relief
as -Pspe's Geld Compound which
costs only % cents at any drug
store. II acts without assistance.
tastes nice. and causes no incon-
venience- BE sure you get the
genuine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
ERICKSON FOR JUSTICE

Mayoralty Editor. Oliver II
Erickson should be elected mayor
II is good policy to reward merit T:
he deserves IL for the fight he has
made for material Justice. lie
works for the rights OF the aver.
age man.
He opposes special privilege Of
all description and he saves TO the
common people all he can. lie ia
constantly on guard against the
end pachment OF wealth.
He does all this from principle
and not because he sees the hand.
writing on the wall: he studied
these questions and is leader in
carrying out these ideas. and not
n follower with his ear to the
ground: what Is just with oliver
T. Erickson Is right. whether II Is
popular M the time or not.
He believes that as much az
possible the money should be
left In the peoples hands and not
wrung from them by unjust direct
and Indirect taxes. then a small
part given back In the form Of
charity. lie believes In individual
liberty without license. Yea he Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

Editor The Star: II is amusing
to read the letters In The Star. tell.
ing why some readers want and
some do not want our worthy
mayor. II. c. Gill. One says he
has too many faces.
Good. like TO see . man with
more than one face. a serious face
when necessary; firm face when
firmness Is needed. and. above all.
. kind face that his wife and boys
are not afraid Of
One says he voted against pro
hibition and now he has Topped
over because he enforces the Law.
what else can he do The Law
passed. He must enforce H. ] be-
lieve In prohibition. but |. too,
would vote against that silly Law
that took effect the first OF Janu-
ary--and look at the turmoil now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
If Too Fat Get
More Fresh Air
Ne Moderate II yosr diet ssd Re-
aoee Youv weight With
OH of korefs.

Lack Of fresh air weakeuH the oyy-
gen-carryinR power of the blood.
the liver becomes sluggish. fat sc-
rumuisfss ard the action Of many
81 the vital organs IL hindered
thereby. The heart action becomes
weak. work IL an effort and the
beauty Of the figure IN destroyed.
Fat put on by indoor life II un-
healthy and II nature IL not assisted
IN throwing ~ off BY Increasing the
oxygen carrying power of the blood.
. serious case Of obesity may result.
when you feel that you are get
ting too stout. take the matter In
hand at once. Don't wait until your
figure has become joke and your
health ruined through carrying
around burden OF unsightiy and
unhealthy fat
spend a. much time as you pos
sfbIy can In the open air. breathe
deeply and get from any druggist
box ~ oil Of korein capsules; take
zone after each meal and one before
retiring at night
Weigh yourself every few days
and keep up the treatment until you
are down 10 normal OIL Of korein IL
absolutely harmless. f. pleasant 20
take, helps the digestion and II de-
signed to increase the oxyRen-carry-
ing power Of the blood.
Even a few days treatment should
show a noticeable reduction I'm
weight There r. nothing better.
partsli Drug Co. can supply you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
To Peel Off Blotchy,
Rough or Chapped Skin

To remove rouzhness. chaps.
freckiee. biotches or any complexion
difficulty, the best thing to do II 10
remove the skin itself This "
EASILY. psinlessiy and inexpensiyeiy
done BY the application OF ordinary
nercOiized wax. procDrabfe At any
drug store in the original one-ounce
package. The wax absorbs the de-
'scfiye outer skin. a little each dHy,
gradually bringing the second layer
or skin 20 the surface. The pores
are unclogged and the face bresthes
N the iife-giviuR oxygen. The new
skin ~ beautifully soft snf spoilers.
bearing the healthy glow OF youth.
lust apply the wax as you would
cold cream. only not rubbing " m
In the morning wash ~ Off with
warm water. IT, the most ffffctiNe
compilation treatment known.
To remove wrinkles u u Eocd
plan 10 bafhe the face once day Tor
: while IN = harmless solntiop made
~ dissoiyinR al ounce ~ pgwdered
fsselite IN half pint ~ witch
fnzef There is nothing that VIII >"
sur'iv erase the hstefcl linesF-Ad-
ssst4semsnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

STUDENT OF CITY AFFAIRS
Editor The Star. Mr.. Griffiths
should be elected mayor because he
Ia best qualified 10 fill the posfsion.
He Ia scholarly man. with a legal
mind of great tenacity. that will en-
able him Co follow a complicated
problem 20 its final solution.
Mr.. Griffiths has no, only q good
knowledge Of iaw. but also fund
of Information IN regard TO mu.
nteipai problems In all parfa OF the
country. For years he has made a
consistent study 81 the government
OF our more progressive commnnl.
ties. He has spent much time and
money travelling TO various cities 10
study at first hand the conditions
and results for our especial benefit.
In fact. here In q man who has
made II his aim 10 give public serv.
Ice: 20 return to the community
some Of the benefits he has re-
ceived from urban life.
The Times Gala him . dreamer
This he is. The constructive mind
dreams the plan hefcr. It's execu.
ton. And he has dreamed OF a
fairer city. a cleaner. sweetcr HON.
for every child within its borders.
But he Ia also doer. for he has
drafted many bills and helped
place them on our statute books for
tho protection of life and liberty.
and has accumulated a modest com
potency In business.
lie may well be- called the father
OF our Fairgrounds. And he drafted
the bill which gave us our Juvenile
court.
The streets are more secure. jails
more sanitary. street cars less
crowded. motormen provided with
seats. theatres safer because OF the
ordinances put thru the council
His position as chief OF police
gave him an insight into the prob.
lens OF administration that nothing
else could. and OF which few mayors
have ever awaited themselves.
MRS. THOMAS GRAHAM.
37ls Hight Lane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Any one with common sense
would know that the trainers OF
that law did not want n dry state
Another reader says he Ia In of
fice for his salary. and has done
nothing TO reduce taxes. Now, II
she wants TO be taxed to build car
lines. and thea pay to ride on
them. hope she will get chance.
] do not want to.
Again. what man with brains IN
his head would fill any position
were II not for his salary Would
the Rev. DIR. Matthews stand In
the pulpit week after week we're 1,
not for his saiaryy
H. G. GIN Is the best mayor We
have had for many years and
would have proven good the first
time had he been given half a
chance. ALSO A TAXPAYER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
THEoDARE TEPEE.
GILL PLAYS TO GALLERIES

Editor The Star: Erickson or
Griffiths, which ever II nominated.
will certainly defeat Gill In the gen
eral election. Erickson and Grit
flths are both honest. dependable,
and well qualified. and have the In.
ferest Of the common people at
heart, and can't be hossed Gil. a
selfinstituted monarch fbut in real
ity a bald.headed crank. thinks he
Is, the whole cheese. and lords II
Over the other officials OF the city.
lGill doesn't favor majority rule.
but let the great am" rule. Gil
plays to the galleries to secure
votes, even shammlng reform. GIL.
at heart. hates The Star as bad
asl he does workinsman out OF
employment. but as The Star is
vote Retter. he now plays friend"
TO The Star 10 get decent votes.
JAMES A. WEST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
TAXPAYERS MEET

The Taxpayers league. the fed
Grated Improvement clubs OF the
city. and the legislative federation
OF King county. will hold Joint
meeting At the Good Eats cafeteria
Wednesday noon for the purpose Of
hearing the candidates for corpo-
ration counsel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
eUlE Regulates
POLITICAL SLATE

Y. r. Cute. candidate for corpo.
ration counsel. Tuesday issued a
statement to the effect thst he has
formed no slate or authorized any.
His name appears on cards with
that OF Mayor GIL and some coun.
cilmanic candidates. Both gill and
Cute declare they have entered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
PRIVATE PRACTICE
AND PUBLIC OFFICE

1T Is not true that ] promised
TO give young Bone a job as as
sistant corporation counsel In re-
turn for newspaper support said
Hugh NJ. Caldwell at meeting in
Fremont.
Caldwell also answered the
charges that. while he was chief
deputy prosecuting attorney. he
engaged in private practice also.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
KING STILL LAID VI

LONDON. Feb. 15.--when par
lament reassembled today. the
sovereign was absent--the fir4t
time this has occurred since the
reign OF Queen Victoria. The kIng
is still suffering from his recent
fan from horse while visiting the
western front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
CAN TRusr ERICKSON

Editor The Star: A man who
will 20 TO Jail for the cause OF the
people. ms Erickson did ms coun-
Gilman in the infamous Hanford in
junction case. may well be Entrusted
with the office Of mayor OF the city,
o. T.. ANDERSON.
2i7 r. Republican ri.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

The report Of the investigat.
Ing 90 committee OF the Municipal
league on candidates for office was
taken W at noon Tuesday by the
membership OF the league at a
meeting at the Hotel Washington
Annex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
PROTESTS NEW MOVE

WASHINGTON. Feb i5.-sen.
Sterling of South Dakota intro.
duced a resolution today. protest
Ing against recognition OF Ger.
many's notice that she will attack
armed merchantmen without warn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

That also is not true" he tald.
While the firm OF Caldwell 4 III
dell did business. could not hefp<
that II was not my private bush
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
MYSTERY CHILD
OF FILM KNOWN
And He Isn't Little Kidnapped
Jimmie Glass
MRS. GLASS VISITS HIM

staff Special
NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE
mystery child OF the movies.
taken by many persons all over
the country 70 be the strangely
kidnapped little Jimmie Glass OF
Jersey City. has 81 last been
Identified
The unknown boy who playe'
In the photoplay Judy Forgot ans
who. Mrs. Charles Glass thought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
STUDENT OF CITY AFFAIRS

the best candidate for the average
man T. q. DENNIS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

into no combinations with any one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

pie shapes; they lined with fancy silk heavy
corded silk.
1t will be well worth your while to take advantage
OF this sale Many OF the stylA being displayed
in Second Avenue window Sale begins
morning in the Leather Shop and Sales Square
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-17

Sheriff Harry C. Wheeler left this afternoon for Apache having in GUS tody the suspect arrested in connec- ton with the hold-up of the Golden State Limited last week The Sheriff is taking the prisoner back to Apache where he is to be identified, as being connected with the hold-up. Beforc leaving MT. Wheeler, when inter viewed by a Prospector representa-. tive said:
 While this man is only held as suspect. feel that the job of running down the band is only commenced and We have nothing to boast about There is nothing definite as to who was connected with the robbery, how. ever we are working on several clues which we hope will work out to ad. vantage before We ere through with the job. We have several under sus- picion at this time, and We are ell deavoring to establish their identity and run down the fugitives"
 The Sheriff also added:
 'I understand l have been given an overwhelming majority for re-nomina- tion, and l certainly want to extend my thanks to my friends, and especi- ally my Tombstone friends, who went almost solid for me.
 The Sheriff expects to be absent for several days working on the robbery case.