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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-12

| In licensed existence within tire set
| Element were at the time of the issu-
ance of the recent municipal statistics
| q 900 opium houses and shops, paying
a revenue of s6S, 000--or one such resort
for every score of the ASP, 700 Chinese
residents who live here under the white
mans law.
THE PACE THAT KILLS.
No census can tell the worst of
Shanghai's shame. The evil that sur
passes the widespread gambling and
drinking is the maintenance OF Chinese
women by white men. 1t is freely
asserted that all the unmarried for
eigners in the East follow this prac-
tise. OF course, this sweeping state
ment is untrue, and the wholesale gem
eralization upon Shanghais wickedness
INDUCED in by missionaries here and
by missionary authorities and supper
ters at home is more than uncharftable
it is cruel and false This city holds
many upright, clean lived, honorable
men of spotless character; the fact
that they are in a minority does not
justify their being SO Unfortunately
libeled. The gross and scandalous
charges which ignorant or evil disposed
persons make concerning missionaries
are not whit worse than the general
animadversions of some missionaries
upon all foreigners engaged in secular
pursuits in the Orient.
The best statement of the situation is
bad enough. Careful inquiry among
conservative and informed persons ELI
as4 ~
ger number of unmarried foreigners in
Shanghai maintain native women The
Eurasian offspring who are the fruit of
| these and more honorable unions are
one of the tragic characteristics of this
city.
Right here arises d perplexity for
the missionary. Shall he receive into
his home and give his social approval
TO young men who are known thus to
have contravened a fundamental An
glo-Saxon conception of decency? Shall
all the accepted traditions of respect
able society be abandoned in order to
win the approval of these young men
away from home? Ordinarily the mis-
sionaries decide in the negative. Thus
there is a gulf fixed between the two
classes of white men in Asia, and so
mutual criticism is begotten. In the
society which has dominated Shanghai
the missionary, whatever his standing
at home or his personal qualities, has
been persona non grata.'' Whether
this state of affairs will alter with the
newly changed conditions remains to
be seen.
WHEN REFORM STRUCK SHANG-
Hal.
One further explanatory point should
be noted before describing Judge Will
f1ey's sensational reforms. Gambling
has always been a Shanghai vice
During race week in spring and fall
it has been rampant. All kinds of
gambling have been open and unasham-
ed. There is nothing in the Western
world to which this can be likened.
Foreign gentlemen, foreign riffraff.
Chinese gentlemen, Chinese riffraff mot
TO mention women of any nationality,
met in a gamblers democracy about
the tables of chance and mischance
Back of the worst of these fleeing
schemes were Americans.
Last spring an anti-gambling cru
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-12

sade was skilfully conducted, Robert
E. Lewis, the Young Mems Christian
Association secretary, being one of the
prime workers in it. Without going
into details, it is enough to say that
the leading citizens who comprise the
Municipal Council were subjected to
such pressure that they outIawed all
race week gambling, except betting up
on the races within the clubhouse
grounds. This was an enormous stride
for reform, and the next step, the total
abolition of gambling and licensed vice
of any sort, is inevitable and near. So
Shanghai, the city where everything
goes was acquainted with reform and
made ready psycho,ogically for the ad-
vent of the man of the hour
ENTER THE SQUARE JAW.
Then came Jove with his thunder
bolts. Nobody out there, apparently,
had paid any particular attention to
the creation by Congress last year of
a new United States, Circuit Court for
China. So it's staff was on the scene
before the significance of the event was
at all understood. The judge appoint
ed by the President was the one man
above all others pre-eminently quail
fed for his task. Judge Whitley had
gone with Governor Taft to the Phil
ippines as District Attorney. He had
set the legal machinery in motion there
and had run out of the islands a lot
of vicious camp followers, big and lit
tie, who were exploiting the Filipinos
and soldiers, and making trouble gen.
orally. Judge Whitley is a quiet man,
with goodly frame, a square jaw
and an even disposition; man not
given to delivering homilies from the
bench or announcing his intentions be-
forehand or explaining his actions af-
terWard. He is the sort of man to
scour the United States escutcheon in
Shanghai, where it has been more
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-12
By William T. Ellis.

The greatest moral sensation at pres
emit agitating the Far East is not being
created by missionary, but by an Off
Ger of the United States government,
Judge L. R. Wiley, of the new circuit
court for China With the majority of
foreigners resident in port cities Judge
Whitley is today probably more unpopu-
lar even than are the missionaries, and
for largely the same reason. What
the missionaries have been trying for
generations to accomplish IN the way
of cleaning up the American reputation
out there and improving moral condi-
tions Judge Whitley has wrought al
most overnight.
The shame of Shanghai is interna-
tional; in every part of the civilized
world Shanghai is known as a "wide
open'' city. AS one resident expressed
it: "There is no public sentiment
here Shanghai about fulfils the de-
sire of Kipling's soldier:
Ship me somewhere east of Suez,
Where the best is like the worst,
Where there amt no Ten Command
ments,
And a man can raise a thirst.
But here comes the rub; the Ameri-
cans have had almost monopoly Of the
business end of the vice of Shanghai.
The gamblers, panderers, divekeepers
and loose women were mostly registered
at the American consulate. British
consuls In the East have had the right,
which they have generally exercised,
to deport shady characters of their own
nationality; American consuls have not.
For fifty years, then, the abandoned
women OF this chief port of the Orient
have been claiming the protection of
the Stars and Stripes. The result is
that nowhere in decent circles in the
East is the term American LADY, ever
employed, for it has only one signifi-
canoe. An American father dare not
speak of his daughter as an American
girl. - When / first came to this city.
it needed few pointed and illumina-
ting words from a friend to explain to
me the large proportion of richly clad,
and artifcially bedizened women, mani
testify my compatriots, who rolled along
Well Road in sumptuous equi-
pages.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-12
OPEN AND SHAMELESS.

80 open and shameless mas been TINS
corruption of Shanghai society, rami-
flying into the most extraordinary and
unexpected places, that gradually bra
zen vice has crowded virtue to the rear,
and, as most eminent resident assures
me, the demi-monde Of Shanghai has
held the center of the social stage. /
have it ON credible authority that lead
ing business men, married men with
elegant homes in Shanghai, have been
in the habit of dropping in of after
moons to take tea with the American
girls. - A short time ago a prominent
an evening in 1.-THE American colony
that his watch had disappeared. Now,
this particular watch bore autographs
evidence that it was a personal gift
from King Edward, in recognition of
high public services, so every effort was
put forth to recover it-without pub
Lefty, of course-but in vain. There is
no absolute evidence that it was taken
to the States by one of the score of
81 American girls who left on single
steamer a few days after, but nobody
would be surprised should it turn up in
San Francisco.
Despite an occasional misadventure
of this sort, the British and other for
eigners here have been very well con-
tent with the situation prior to Judge
Wilfey's advent. The disgrace and
legal responsibility were borne by
America, so from their standpoint the
matter was quite satisfactory AS one
vexed Englishman said to me: Really.
thisJudge Whitley is making deuce of
bother for the rest of us. He is doing
good thing for America, of course,
but think of the trouble that is bound
to come to other nationalities if they
have to handle this thing" In word,
the nations were quite willing to let
America bear the blame for all their
misbehavior
Against this lnfamy missionaries have
for years protested and labored in vain
Shanghai, like all other treaty ports
in China, is an international extrater-
ritorial settlement. Each resident is
under no law except that of his own
country, as administered by his consul
The very fact of American laxity has
caused disreputable characters, even of
other nationalities. to seek the protec-
ton of that flag for their evil doing.
SAD STATISTICS.
A few of the official figures from the
settlement records may be enlightening
in this connection-and be it remem-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
NEWS OF CITY AND
COUNTY CONDENSED

J. w Hicks Of Chattanooga, tray
fling representative Of the Chattanoo
81 Roofing and Foundry Company,
IS Ia the city. Mr. Hicks is q clever
young man, and enjoys fine trade
an this section.
Dixon Phillips OF Meredith was In
The city yesterday, having been sum
9noDed here as a witness In the
Famous Wetter-Stringer case. The
young man was a pupil Of the school
ct Bronson at thet time, and witnessed
khe ofense with which Prof. Wetter
WAS charged.
J. M. Graham and VIM. p. Dow
made trip to Paradise and return
n Mr.. Graham's Cadillac day or
TWO ago. Friends OF Mr.. Dow are
delighted to learn that he is fast re-
covering from his paralytic stroke,
and that he is fast becoming him
self again.y Mr. and Mrs. Dow ex-
pect to leave for Atlanta in a few
days, where the former win enter
sanitarium for special treatment.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
A Rare Musical Treat.

The First Regiment Band, one Of
the finest military bands in the
South, win be ia Gainesville for three
days next week This win give
everyone an opportunity to enjoy the
music OF this famous band.
Commeneing Tuesday at 3 o'clock
i'm the morning the band viii give
two grand concerts daily ON the
grounds at College Park, opposite the
University. where the auction sale
OF lots will take place. The public
win be invited to attend these con-
certs. and win be welcome, whether
they invest in any OF the lots or not.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
LADIES ARE ABROAD.
Mesdames T. 3. stringfeiIow and D.
c. Edwards On Extended Tour.

Mesdsmes T. 3. stringfeiIow and D..
c. Edwards On Extended Tour.
Mesdames T. B, stringielIow of
Jacksonville and D. c. Edwards Of
Ocala, both Of whom are former
residents and well known here, are
abroad for the summer, and DO not
expect to return to Florida until late
in September.
On Saturday, June Is. these ladies,
who were members of choice party
organized and conducted by Prof.
and Mrs. George Griffin Brownell of
Tuscaloosa, Ala, sailed on the steam
ship Koenigin Luise, Of the North
German Lloyd Line from Hoboken,
NJ J.
The itinerary is a most interesting
one. embracing points in Italy France,
England and Scotland, also the coast
of the Azores and Glbralter, the lat
ter place being the first stop.
The party expects to return to New
York September 1, where Mr.. String
fellow, and sons will join the ladies,
spending the month of September in
Central and Northern New York.
They expect to return to Florida about
October /, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Stringfellow and children will make
their home in Gainesville.
Friends will be glad to welcome
them back to their old home. They
will occupy the elegant Fowler home
on AIachua avenue East Gainesville.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

The weather permitting, the Junior
Epworth League OF the First Motho-
dist church viii hold a lawn party
on the lawn directly east Of the home
OF Col. and Mrs. A. p. Morrow this
afternoon. from $3.50 TO O'Clock
The little folks and some Of the
older ones. are ANTICIPATING this event
with great deal OF pleasure, and f
Is 70 be hoped that the weather wili
not mar their expectations
An members Of the Lengae ara coz
daily invited @ be present
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
nuel Eouoht by cubans /.

Havana, June 27.-Gabriel Lopez
Garcia, a partisan Of General Gomez i,
received a bullet wound in the arm
Monday in the course Of a duel with
Miguel Hernandez, an adherent OF
Senator Zayas. The duel was fought
in the town Of Ca.asas and grew out
of a question Of the respective mer-
It's of zayas and Gomez for the pres
idency of the Cuban republic.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
HAp A BIC LINE.
coifax Rsbekah Lodge Enjoys Fine
Watermelon yeast THURSDAY.

N|otfaN nI1SNdu t~OuHS EUloyo FlUf
Watermelon Feast Thursday.
The regular meeting OF Colfax
Rebekah Lodge No. 2, l. o. o. f.,
was particularly interesting Thurs
day evening. as there was a special
number on the program which inter
fsted those present.
At the conclusion OF the regular
proceedings OF the lodge there was
q watermelon cutting, which was par
ticipated In by large number. and
which II is needless to add was high
81 enjoyed AS usual, M. b. Saunders
was depended upon to do the catering,
and It goes without saying that he
performed his part of the proceedings
81 q manner creditable A function
OF this kind would be incomplete with.
out the services OF Mr.. Saunders.
These little social functions are
very enjoyable, and add to the in.
ferest Of the lodge.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
cIML sERvIoE EXAMINATION.
VIII be Held in This city on Wednss.
day, July II, for cIerk.carrler.

viii be Held In This City on Wednes-
day July H. for clerk-carrier
The Civil Service Commission an
nounces that an examination will
be held in this city on Wednesday.
July II, for clerk-carrier of the Gaines
vile postoffice,
This examination offers an OPP
portunity to bright, energetic young
men to enter an interesting field of
Government employment where the
salaries compare most favorably with
those paid in private employment, the
salary running In a city of the popu-
lation of Gainesville from $500 to
$3.50 per anpum.
The age limit OF applicants for this
examination is fnym eighteen TO
forty.hve years. Male applicants must
be at least Ave feet. four inches In
height I'm bare feet. and weigh not
less than 1875 pounds.
All persons who have been ex-
amlned for the position Of clerk or
carrier within the past year and fail
ed to pass may be re-examined upon
filing new applications in due time.
Further information and blanks
may be secured upon application to
the local secretary Of the commits
sion, e. Paul Brown.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28


when lady friend told me to Try the Cutc1ra
Remedies, She said she cured her little girls
ear, which was nearly eaten up with the
eczema, i got cake Of Cuticura Soap and
one box Cuticura Ointment, and ! washed
him all over with the Cuticura Soap and
applied the Cuticura Ointment and he At once
fell into a sleep, and he slept with ease for
the first time since two MONTHS. When he
awoke 1 applied II again, and Il gave him
much ease, and after three applications the
sores began 70 dry up and Improvement began
10 show, and In few days the hide from tho
bottom Of his feet and inside OF his hands
began 70 peel on. only used one cake Cuti-
cura Soap and one box Cuticura Ointment 70
complete the cure Of the dreadful disease. and
IN just two weeks from the day commenced
10 use the Cuticura Remedies my baby was
entirely we'll The treatment only cost me
76c,,. and ] would have gladly paid 500 II |
could not have got II any cheaper. feel safe
IN saying that the Cuticura Remedies saved
his life. He Is now boy Of i've years. and
Is as well as any child you ever saw. Mrs.
Zana Miller, Union City, r. r. No. l, Branch
Co., Mich, May H. 1900
eoldthfoughoutihew world Potter Drug 4 Chem Corp,
Sole Props, Boston, Mass. DepOts London, keWbery,4
Chsfierhouae SQ.t Paria Roberta, Kne de 10 PaiA
1B-Maled Free "book on Deauiy and Purity"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
sunnorta TrIpIe AIIIanee.

Milan, Italy, June 27.-The Sec
olo wednesday came out in open sup
port Of the new triple alliance, that
OF Great Britain, France and Spain
which the paper refers to as the "nu-
cleus of the future United States OF
Europe, (" and then severely criticises
italy for cllnging to Germany.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
srARKE DEFEATS GAINESVILLE.

Lively Game Between Junior Teams
on starks Diamond Wednesday.
The Junior Oak Halls went to
starke Wednesday, where In the az
ternoon OF that day they crossed bats
Tor the championship between Gaines
Vile and that town,
The game was most interesting
.one, resulting in a Anal score OF to
2 In favor of the Starke team
The Gainesville boys are loud in
their praise Of their starke friends,
whom they declared entertained them
81 most hospitable manner
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
For over sixty Years

Mrs. WinsloY's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children's 'teething. It
soothes the child, soStens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
ana OYSTERS

SIN now prepared 90 accommodate
a8ordt So this line. Phons l23
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
3. Y. ~. social

the 3, Y. p. U. will hold their an.
nual social at the home Of Mr.. and
AIRS. Robert Mcclellan, West Liberty
street. Friday evening at o'clock,
70 which all members are cordially
invited.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

Honolulu, June 27.-Chief Justice
w. F. Frear has cabled President
Roosevelt his acceptance OF the gov
ernorship of Hawaiian territory, be-
ginning in August next.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
CLEARLY WOMAN.
Erroneously Thinks by Securing Her
scalp That she Cnren pnndruR.


Cleanly woman has an erroneous ides
that BY securing the scalp. which re-
moves the dandrufr scales. she Is curing
the dandruft She may wash her scalp
every day and YET have Gaudru1 her
life long. ecccaparIsg BY fang A-,~
too. The only wav n tfe v7-'S - cur
candruff is to Kill the oaniTuR germ
and there IS no hair rgeprraE6a thal Wa
co that but Newbro's H9rp..'sa I1erp,-
eide by killing the dandrur germ
leaves the hair free 90 grow as healthy
Nature Intended Destroy the cause
YOU remove the effect. XII the dam
drud germ with Herpioide. Sold by
leading druggists Sopd Toe, IN stamps
for sample 20 The Herpicide Co. De-
troit Mich.
Two sizes--50 cents and s1,0O.
]. S. Bedford & Co. Special Agents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28

bOrca broke out rom
his head 10 the bot
tom Of bis feet. He
would itch and claw
himself and cry all
the time. He could
not sleep day or night.
] had 70 wheel him In
his carriage most all
the while TO keep him
still. He could not
bear tohave his CLOTH
ing touch him, and
only g light dress Is
all he could wear. /
can't begin 70 speak
in words the suffering
the poor child had 10
endure. / called one
Of our best doctors TO
treat him, and he said
he had the Cuban
Itch, and his treat
ment did not do any
good. He seemed to
get worse. He suf-
fered so terribly that
my husband said he
b elfey ed he would
have 10 die. j had
almost given I'D hope
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-28
FATHER THOUGHT
Child WOULD DIE
Suffered with Cuban Itch, and Sores
Covered Body from Head to Foot
Would Claw Himself and Cry
All the Time = Could Not Be
Dressed - Mother Advised to
Try the Cuticura Remedies.
CURED BY CUTICURA
AT EXPENSE OF 75c.

my little boy IN the Spring Of 1901, when
enly an infant OF three months, caught the
Cuban Itch from Oneof my neighbours babies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
TAXiDERMY.

Dir. Samuel Michael, of the vicinity Of
Dunields, Is prepared 10 stuff and mount all
kinds OF birds ard animals, az short notice.
aud at reasonable prices. Post Office shen-
andoah Junction, w. Va. NOT. Z, 1905.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
Notice To Stock Owners

Section s. Chapter XVII Of the Ordinances
OF the town Of Charles Town.
Section 8
1t shall be deemed a nuisance for any hog.
pig or goat to run at large, or TO- any horss
mule. colt or other catt.e 70 wander or stray
unattended on any street or alley or Con aHy
unerclOsed lot) within the corporate hnits
Of this town. ard any per-on owning any
such animal and permitting Il 80 t. run az
large or 70 wander or stray unattended. ehaii
orfeit and pay dne u not less than twentY-
I've cents nor more than three dollars
Owing TO the many complaints msde 10 me.
FOL stock running loose within the corporate
limits Of this town IN violation 81 The above
! section.
hereby serve notice on all OwUe ~ sucii
stock that. on and after December l. 1891,
th.- section will be rigiaiy enforced
The Police viii he required TO arrest. and
lock ~. any COW, horse Or other stock found
/ loose Or straying within the corporate limits
Cf this town.
GEO. T. LIGHT. Mayor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-17
THOMAS C. RUST

Has moved bis
FURNITURE AND REPAIRING BUSINESS
to the
sTRIDER & RAMEY SHOP,
Formerly the old sadier Brothers shop, IN TIC
rear OF the sadler Block, on Congress stsesf.
where he viii engage IN the Furnitgrc Repz
ing and Upholstering Business. as hereford 6 3
Parties not knowing where my shop is.
please enquire AZ Strider IL Rsmey's KurnM
ture Store, and they will direct them 10 Were
am located. Trusting that / shall continue
to receive literal share Of the Public Patron
age remain Most respectfully,
June 2l-tf. THOMAS G. RUST.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-02

made extensive improvements. on lite prop
erty at DOngan Hlls, staten Island, adloln-
ing the Richmond County Country, club,
The situation Ia. attractive. overlooking the
ocean and lower bay. There 10 2 railroad
station on the property and the trolley passcs
II. All the streets are macada mized, have
sidewalks. curbs and %gutters. Sewers, water,
gas and electricity have. nlso been installer.
The company has completed about u dozen
houses.
Mapleton, tract which IL belnR developed
by liz New York and Richmond Realty
Company, l. % the exclusive westGrleigh
avenue and Cherry lane. The main stroets
there, have city improvements The Prop.
within waking distance Of the rnpld transit
station. Maplci,on. upon completion o. the
be thirty-seVen minutes from Park ROW,
{, =. Won Eslottstel9 has completed n,Sep
Heights, Y. j., on lots 50KIli feet. Has
brouck Heights j. a .tLGtly, residential town,
having no factories and Ia situated on a ridge
about 21 feet above tldoN ater. II IA about
twelve miles from tho New York City Hall.