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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

Possibly the startling vibrations re-
corded by the Washington seismograph
are explained by Secretary Taft's re-
Stunning the seat of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
Profitable Lobbying.

The Chicago Tribune, commenting
upon the fact that the American AS
ISOLATION of Dining Car Superinten-
dents has employed lobbyist to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

When there is the slightest indica-
ton of indigestion. heart burn, flatu-
lence or any form of stomach trouble
take a little Kodol occasionally anu
you will get prompt relief. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoflce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

Do not cease boosting at any time.
Say a good word for Rock Island
whenever opportunity offers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

Money for the booster fund keeps
right on coming in. Let it continue to
come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

The chip Japan is carrying makes
her shoulders seem smaller by con-
trast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

1t is easy enough to talk to Mars
the trouble is to get reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

1t is said that baTbed wire was orig
inally discovered by accident. 1t has
often been so discovered since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

Keep up the Greater Rock Island
spirit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06
BY THE j. w. POTTER CO.
TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per weel

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentatlve
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tor No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-06

Everybody for Rock Island and Rock
Island for everybody.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
NEW INDUSTRY
WELL On FOOT
COpra Production Prosecuted
in Hawaii by Local
Capitalists.

The production of copra in the Terri
tory has never amounted to an indus
try; in fact, it has never had consid-
Grafton from the small farmers.
Cocoanuts grow wild on these islands
from one end to the other and are uti-
lized, principally, in the preparation of
dainty dishes for the luau. In the is
lands to the west and southwest copra
is pretty near a national industry, for
gathering the nuts is about the only
agricultural pursuit known to the ma
tives, many Of them being brought
from the Gilbert and Manahiki islands
to work as laborers under contract
Those from the latter place are not so
desirable on acc, unit of the refusal of
the king to permit contracts for pc
riods longer than one year.
Samoa is, perhaps, the greatest copra
producing section of the Pacific, mainly
for the reason that the trees bear ear
lier than other varieties, do not grow
so tall, and the labor of gathering the
crop is less arduous. Washington and
Tanning islands are fair producers and
the Philippines also ship largely to
China. The product of the trees in the
Malay Peninsula goes to London and
Hamburg, where it is utilized in the
of toilet soaps. Up to
date the supply has never exceeded the
demand and copra of good quality al
ways brings a fair price.
The product of Washington Island is
gathered by the Gilbertese and shipped
to san Francisco. The laborers receive
seven dollars per month for their SER
vices. with an allowance of thirty CO.
per week. and fish for their
table. Their contracts are for three
years and at the end they are returned
to their island home. the vessel that
earries them bringing back new lot /
Continued on Page Two.}
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
Do NOT BELIEVE
WAR WILL COME
Japanese Christians in Japan
and San Francisco
HOOdlumS.

II have interviewed the pastors OF
our japanese Congregational churches
| throughout Japan; prominent Iaymen
in our churches, teachers and princi-
pals in our schools, some of them men
prominent in political and public af-
fairs, and not one of them believed
there was going to be war between
Japan and the United States"
Such was the theme and substance
of the peroration of Rev. DR.. c. c.
Creegan's address on missions last
evening, at Central Union church.
Closing on account of his observa-
some interesting facts concerning the
work of missions, especially those OF
the American Board, in Japan, he
brought his address to an end by sum-
marizing the opinions he had been at
the pains to secure on this subject.
When it is remembered, as he stated,
that there are now one hundred Con-
gregational churches in Japan, all self
supporting; that there are schools and
colleges of high grade and large at
tendance; that there are hospitals and
orphan asylums; that a large proper
ton of these are conducted by Japa-
nese, men of standing, men of attain
ments, men of affairs, some of them
graduates of Yale and other American
or British institutions, the scope of the
opinions he gathered may be under
stood.
There was not one of all these men,
said DR.. Creegan, "Inen who reside in
every part of Japan, men who love
their country and know their country
men,-not one Of them was disposed to
hold the American people responsible
for the work of a few hoodlums in San
Francisco; there was not one Of them
who was disposed to hold the people
of California, nor the City Of San
Francisco responsible for what these
hoodums have done. Nowhere was
there any thought but that the diff
ferences between the two countries, IL
there are any, will be settled by diplo-
macy. There was not one Of these men
that believed that the long and sincere
friendship which has existed between
the two countries will be broken"
In beginning his address, DR.. Creegan
spoke Of the missions in Ceylon. 1t
was in Ceylon that Bishop Heber first
began his missionary labors. ''Indelibly
Continued on page four)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15

The Hauling of Ohia Ties Over
the Volcano Road
Cuts 1t Up.

There can be no doubt but that the
trucks of the Hawaiian Mahogany Co.
are cutting the Volcano road up in
pretty bad shape" said E. E. Richards
of Hilo. who is in Honolulu on busi-
ness. But the sentiment of the COM
munity is that the enterprise is a good
one, and ought to be encouraged. The
company is building a railroad from
where they are logging to connect with
the Hilo Railroad at Glenwood. When
this is completed the hauling over the
Volcano road will cease.
The wagons used are heavy trucks,
and the loads they haul weigh four
tons. It is all down hill, so that only
two horses to a wagon are required.
AS it is all down hill. brake on the
wheels is necessary. That is the COM
bination that does the damage four
ton load on a wagon on which the
brake is almost constantly on. The
heavy load slips and swings. The
wheels with the brake on do not yield
readily, and so every swing or slip
tears up the road. 1t smashes wheels,
too, very often. They have broken a
good many wheels.
They are hauling ohia railroad ties.
There is a ready market for them and
the company has made contracts for
immense numbers Of these ties. The
has invested huge amount
of money and it looks as though it was
going to make a good deal"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
AN OUT-OF-DOOR
DAY YESTERDAY
Thousands Sought the Parks,
the Beach and the
Open Air.

One of the biggest crowds for long
time was out at the Waikiki Beach
yesterday afternoon. The regimental
band from the transport Sherman gave
a concert at the Seaside Hotel, and
this, no doubt, attracted a great many.
The band played quite an extensive
program. leaving in time to get to the
transport, which sailed at o'clock IN
the afternoon.
But the surf was good yesterday,
and this attracted a great many bath
ers. The fad for surfing with boards
which Alexander Hume Ford started
and which Jack London has done much
TO keep up, is still at its height, and
there We're scores of people enjoying
this exhilarating sport, which George
Freeth has gone to Atlantic City to
introduce on the Atlantic Coast.
Continued on Page FOur)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
BLOCK
WAS IN PERIL
Attorney Kellogg Puts Out Fire
on Second Floor of
Building.

Honolulu came near having one of
its handsomest modern business edi-
fees wrecked or destroyed by fire yes
terday afternoon
A brisk fire was discovered in the
Boston building on Fort street in the
nick of time to prevent its spreading
throughout the structure.
Leonard G. Kellogg of the law firm
of Kingsbury & Kellogg went to his
office, on the second floor of the build
ing, about four o clock, to get his grip
for use on a trip to Wahiawa, where
he has large interests as president of
the Wahiawa Consolidated Pineapple
Co, Ltd. On reaching the floor he
was alarmed at finding the place full
of smoke and Immediately set about to
ascertain the cause
This was soon found to be a fire in
Continued on Page TwoD
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
ANOTHER LARGE
AFONG LAWSUIT
McStOcker Sues for Commits
sion on Sale of Pepeeke0
in Year 1889.

Frank 3. 8fcStocker has brought an
assumpsit suit against Bishop Trust
Co. Ltd, administrator of the estate
OF Chun Along, deceased, for $40, ,4S1.52,
with interest from May "a. 1907. He
summons S. NJ. Damon as garnishee.
The suit is based on a claim of $32,50O
dating back to September 80, 1889, for
services rendered by McStocker to
Along at the latter's special instance
and request, as agent in and for the
sale of said Chun Afong's sugar plan
tation at Pepeekeo, Hawaii, and being
SO indebted" the complaint runs, and
in consideration thereof, said Chun
Along undertook and promised the
plaintiff to pay him the said sum of
Shirty-two thousand five hundred dol
lars upon plaintiffs request; but the
said Chun Along in his lifetime. though
often requested so to do, failed and
neglected to pay said Indebtedness or
any part thereof up TO the time of his
death" This event was on September
%, 1906, and plaintiff on May %, 1907
presented his claim with legal interest
thereon, $43, ,9S1, so, from September 80,
1889, making $76, 6,4S1-52 altogether as
now sued for, 20 the administrator in
writing. and on June the defendant
rejected the claim in writing.
Plaintiff is informed that Samuel NJ
Damon is the agent. factor and trus"
tee of said defendant and said estate,
therefore he requests that Damon be
summoned as garnishee. The suit Is
brought for next term of the First
Circuit Court. A G. NJ. Robertson is
attorney for plaintiff
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
PRAISE ALONE
FOR TERRITORY
The congressman Say Pleasant
Words as They Leave
for Philippines.

When leaving for Manila yesterday
on the Sherman, Congressman Cocks
paid Hawaii a tribute OF gratitude. He
said:
..We have been entertained and
feasted to such a degree that it Is
hard TO say what we enjoyed most.
l was greatly interested in the small
farming proposition and believe that,
through the work which is being done
by the United States experiment sta
tiOn IN Honolulu, the question will be
satisfactorily solved in the near future.
1t is a matter of vital necessity to
the islands and the L. S. officials are
working hard. / was very much in
terested in seeing the advance which
is being made in this line.
''While we were taken around so
much that we were unable to pay
special attention to any one thing still
we have been able to accumulate a
great deal of data which will be of
great use to us. We shall have a good
chance to get this into shape on the
present trip and while we have seen
and learned so much that it may be
impossible to digest it all, still we
have gained a great zeal of infOrma-
tion which viii be of the utmost i'm
pOrtance TO as IN our Work IN congress
IN the next session.
When going out of the harbor on
the Sherman yesterday Congressman
Mckinney looked as if he had lost
his last friend. He was very sorry to
leave Hawaii and if he had been al
lowed to have his way would have wait
ed over for another transport. I'm
speaking to an Advertiser reporter, who
went out with the Sherman and re-
turned with Capt. Macaulay in the
pilot boat, he said:
- You can tell the people of Hawaii
that l have never enjoyed a visit in
any place so much as / have my short
stay in yOur islands. When we return, |
if / find that it is possible to do so,
Mrs. Mckinney and l shall stop over
and make you another visit. l shall |
not be Congressman Mckinney then, |
that is ] do not want any formal re- !
ception committee which will take care |
of us as has been done Just now. L |
simply want to come back and enjoy !
the climate, fruits and good people, |
with whom ! have become acquainted. !
eve have had a most enjoyable time !
IN every way and have obtained in |
formation which is bound to be of great |
value to us in our work in Congress. /
We were shown everything there was
to see and / can think of nothing which |
as too good to say of Honolulu and of !
your entire territory
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
AND ADVERTISER
CONVERSE BY WIRELESS

Especial Wireless Telegram to Advertiser)
u S. A. 7. Sherman Cat sea), p July (Re-
ceived u Naval Station, Honolulu Fifty miles from port
We hear the Everyone well
happy carrying recolections the Honolulu
THE ADVERTISERS REPLY
(}y courtesy OF L. s, Naval Station)
Honolulu, July Ioo7-To u. S A. T Sherman
(at sea)The Advertiser the Sherman with the hope that
she have smooth departed Congressional
visitors with the cordial wish of pleasant and safe journey
all the way round their homes.
WORLDS NEWS SENT.
On the arrival Press cablegas for the Ad
this morning all transcribed the
Naval Station for transmission the Sherman.
At Sherman little hundred miles from
Honolulu thanked the Advertiser for the caberas and said
thing pleasant board.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
DUE TO-DAY.

Both the China and the Korea should
be off port at daylight this morning.
The China is on her way TO San Fran
cisco from the Orient. while the Korea
is coming here from the Coast. Both
vessels should arrive here early and be
able to get away this afternoon.
Both bring mail, passengers and freight
The China has room for seventy pas
sengers for San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
TRMGARD SAILS TUESDAY.

The barkentine Irmgard sails for San
Francisco tomorrow morning at II
0 clock. She will carry passengers as
well as a full cargo of sugar. The
Irmgard is one Of the smartest sailing
vessels coming into this port and should
make q fast passage to the Coast.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
THE AUTOMOBILE TELEPHONE

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.-The Home
Telephone Company has bought a site
for administrative offices and central
exchange on the corner of Grant ave-
nue. and Harlan place. A siX-story
building viii be erected. at an estl-
mated cost of a million dollars.
The Home Co will use the Automatic
system and is capitalized at S10,0OO.oO0.
The underground construction is Well
under way.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
TWO SHOTS ARE FIRED
AT FRENCH PRESIDENT

PARIS, July I5-Leon Maille naval reservs yesterday
President Faeres The President Mae
had escape from yrchng. He is insane.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
NO JAPANESE SPIES IN AMERICA.

TOXIC July 15Teauch declares that there Japanese
n America.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-15
RUSSIAN CUNBOAT
RUDELY OVERHAULS
AMERICAN VESSEL
5. N. Castle Boarded---Attempt to
Kill the President OF
France.
ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams.)

SAN FRANCISCO July 15-The barkentine S N Castle
that while codhng off the Siberia
Russian gunboat her papers
thirty miles from
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-12

l. $. Gingrich, of Beirne, was in the city last night.
 Get your Christmas Cand- ies, Nuts and Fruits at Howard Terry's.
 Mrs. Ellen McSwain who has been spending the past few months at La Masco, Texas, is expected home tomorrow to spend Christmas.
 Mrs. Carlos Herd, of St. Louis, who has been spending few days in the city with her sister, Mrs. J. l.. Lee, left this morning on a visit to Eldorado. Mrs. Herd will be remembered as Miss Kathleen Cordell, and who last year was welded to Mr. Carlos Herd, assistant editor of the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 Blake Dalrymple, of Jackson township, who recently purchas- ed the home place and 60 acres Of land of Ed Gees in the suburbs of Prescott, moved to the proper ty yesterday. Mir. Dalrymple is one of Prescotts most substan- tial citizens, and we extend a hearty welcome to him and his eStimable family. t 4-
 The city yesterday collected about $500 from the railroad com pany for water tax since July 1st. The account had been hanging along, and the city on Tuesday cut out the tank here. However, on Tuesday night freight got grounded here for water, and the officials finally decided to al- low the use of the fire hose to supply the dead engine with wa ter. A check for approximately $500 come in last night.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-12
Temperance Program.

Sunday afternoon 3 o'clock at the Methodist church. Devotional EXercises-Rev. T.
 D. Scott.
 Music State wide prohibition-Rev.
 Highsmith
 Quartette (male) Address-H. M. McLain. Solo-Miss Powell. Address ss-Rev. Mr. Autrey. Music.
 Short talks by Messrs. Tomp. kins, Mckenzie. " --st'.' Oration-Mr. Ellis Butcher. Silver Offering.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-12
Hotel Arrivals
MILLER HOUSE

k. c. Barnes, c. W. Gray, w..
 l.. Barser, M. G. Daley, Little Rock; Gilbert Walden, Texas; Dr. W. A. Bullock, Stamps; Dr. J. U. Arlington, Blevins; z. l.. Blair, Conway; I. S. Gingrich, Bierne; w, M. Trusinger, At lanta; w l.. Hale, Birmingham
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-12
CHRISTMAS GOODS
 in endless variety EVERYTHING NEW No carried over stock Moncrief Drug Store
Local and Personal.

Hot Chocolate at Geo. J. Terry Company's.
 Hart has the finest fruits for fruit cakes.
 Judge Sutton, of Albany, is in town today.
 Born-to MT. and Mrs. Guy M. Garner, last night, a girl.
 Candies, Fruits and Nuts fresh, at Geo.aJ. Terry Co.'S.
 Best a S ss0rtn1 ent of Candy at Howard Terry's. Phone 200.
 We regret to know that Buck Hawley is quite sick with ty- phoid fever.
 The condition of Jas. T. Cos sett is reported today as being greatly i'm proved.
 Holiday Goods in endl ess Va riety-Dolls, toys, chinaware, jewelry, etc., atT. s. Bryan's.
 The condition of Lee Steed re mains about the same. His friends, however, hope soon for a speedy recovery. -.se.4
 It's not long till Christmas. Buy your presents now. T. s. Bryan will suit you in most any, thing for sweetheart, mother, sister or child.
 COMB LOST-Somewhere be. tween the residences of John White and D. M. City; set with rhinestones; return to this office and get reward.
 Another new time card will probably go into effect Sunday and it is now announced that one train each way will be taken off. We hope better service will be given our city by this change.
 Roscoe and Ray Conklin, of Bellevue, Iowa, surprised their brother Elmer, of the Palace Barber Shop last night by dropping in for a short visit. The boys havd been touring the southwest and are now en route toTennessee. sse
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-12
December Events

Jeff Davis makes
 Maiden Speech in the Senate. 14-I. F. F. Club meets with Miss
 Elizabeth Beiddleman. 1.-The s. $. Club meets with Miss Mamie Gordon. 14-J. J. c. Club meets with
 Miss Alvern Gee. 19-Self Culture Club meets with
 Miss Annie Watson. 23-"Telegraph Station 21" at
 opera house. 25-ChriStmas.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-12

Wanted-A good milk COW for sales See Levi Moore.
 Fruits, Nuts and Christ mas Candy at Howard Terry's.
 Empty Coco Cola, Syrup and l Cider barrels at Geo. J. Terry Company's.
 Burney Clack is agent for A rkadelphia Steam Laundry Good wo.'k and splendid service. Phone 200. ~tu
 Quality Counts in the candy you give your best girl. Get it at Howard Terry's.
 Don't fail to see T. s. Bryan's stock of holiday goods before you purchase. He has fine as so1 tnent.
 The family of Rev. T. D. Scott arrived this morning from Hope, and are at home to the people of Prescott at the Methodist par sonage. e.k os u o
 The stockholders of the Farm ers' Union Warehouse Company are requested to meet in Pres cott on December Fist for the transaction of important busi- ness. &t
 Let every body come out to the opening of the campaign for state prohibition, Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock at the Metho- dist church. See program else where.
 The News carrier boys have been supplied with whistles, to notify patrons of the paper that the paper has been delivered. When you hear it. go out and get the News. al.
 The Arkansas State Teachers Association convenes in Little Rock on December 26thf for three days. Miss Edna Rudolph is the only member of the Prescott faculty on the program.
 On next Monday there will be on display at w. B. Walters store, four dozen dressed dolls, which the ladies of the Cumber land Presbyterian Church will offer for sale, the proceeds to go for the benefit of the church.
 Mrs. J. H. Cordell, of Eldora- do, who has been spending the past few months here, left this morning for her home in Eldora- do. She was accompanied home by her two daughters, Mrs. J. L.. Lee, of this city and Mrs. Carlos Herd, of St. Louis.
 Mrs. R. w. Mckay spent last night with friends in Prescott. Mrs. Mckay was enroute from Little Rock to Camden, where Rev. Mckay was sent as presi- ding elder for the coming year, and was accompanied by the three smaller children.
 Miss Ruth Moncrief on last Monday evening entertained a few friends at her home in honor of Miss Era Thompson, whose departure from our city next Monday is so much regretted by her many friends here. The few couples invited were treated to a most sumptuous supper, and he affair as a whole was most eniOVable one
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-01-26
IMPORTANT SALE IN
BUCKSKIN THIS WEEK

A sale of considerable Importance took
place in Buckskin this week when the
five claims in the Pierce group passed
into the hands of Los Angeles and
Goldfeld parties. The purchasers are
r.. Nj. Wampler, of Goldfeld and Round
Mountain; B. w. Warrington and A. d.
McEvoy, of Los Angeles; F. Saville
Smith, of Tonopah, and T. L. Hoppin,
of Buckskin, and it is understood that
the price paid for the ground is in the
neighborhood of $50, 200. A company.
to be known as the Nevada-Bullion NJ.
& NJ. Co, is to be organized at once un-
der the laws of Nevada, and capitalized
at s1,250,O 900 with the par value of the
stock at 81. A payment of a consider
able amount has been made and the
other payments will be made in sixty
DAYS. The deal for this nice property
was engineered by T. l.. Hoppin. who
for some months past has been operat-
ing a lease on one of the claims turned
into the The company intends
to begin some systematic and extensive
DEVELOPMENT work on the ground at
once. the nature of which will be the
sinking of the shaft on the lease, now
down to a depth of so feet, to the 300
foot level.