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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13
HAVE THE PEOPLE BECOME
INDIFFERENT TO GENIUS?
Observations Growing Out of Small
Attendance at Hamburg
Entertainment.

Rock Island, Dec. Is, Editor Argus:
When such great artists as Mark
Hamburg come to our city and play
to empty seats it makes me wonder
how people can sit at home or sleep
as Rip Van Wrinkle did. Why cant
they wake up and give art some at
tention. Other ordinary concerts at
tract. When we have an opportunity
to hear i'll our very home such phe-
nOmenal talent as this young man has,
Cry shame on you citizens of Rock
Island, Moline and Davenport Where
are your interests, and will you let~it
be said of you by people abroad and
in other cities? Wake up-wake up
and grasp the opportunities for c"l-
ture and advancement, for even the
most uneducated in music could not
help but admire the playing of Herr
Hamburg. He is simply a wonder.
A MUSICIAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13
A MUSICAL treat
Mark Hamboura, Great Russian
Pianist, Gives Fine Recital
at the Illinois.
DELIGHTS THE AUDIENCE
Unfortunately the Attendance Was
Small, Marring the Success of
the Evenings Program.

The most interesting musical event
at the Illinois last evening by Mark
Hamburg, the great Russian pianist.
The art of Hamburg is broad sane
ard mastery without affectation or
mannerism. In appearance Hamburg
is short and well built and the instant
he touches the keys one realizes that
there are the muscles of an athlete in
his frame as well as the emotions of
a poet and the skill of profound stu
dent of piano technique For his first
number he chose BeethOven's Sonata
Appassionata in which the public was
at once introduced to a broad and
beautiful tone that is one of Ham
bourgs most distinguishing character
istics. and it was this fine tone quail
ity. enveloping his work even during
the most strenuous of its movements
that separated the virtuoso from many
lesser musicians of great technical
ability.
Chopin Selections.
The second number was a ballade
by Grieg which was beautifully played.
Then followed five Chopin numbers.
Nocturne, e. Major, Etudes G fiat and
Z Major, Mazurka, A minor, Prelude
B fiat minor and Polonaise A fiat,
which were played in a way which
served to display the splendid flights
of virtuosity in the pianist and called
attention to his broad individuality
An etude by Poldini followed the
Chopin numbers and was brilliantly
rendered. A "Volkslied,'' written by
Hamburg was next given. The theme
is sweet and pretty and was fault
lessly played.
Audience Disappointing.
As last on the published program
Hamburg played LISTS Polonaise in
E major, in which there is much op-
portunity for technical display. The
number was splendidly given. He was
compelled to respond with several en-
core numbers As whole the pro-
gram was undoubtedly one of the best
heard in Rock Island this year, and
the only blemish was the smallness
of the audience and the inattention of
few of those present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13

If Il western team of one laasuc
should be called on to meet an eastern1
team for the big title three trips back
and forth from the seats of war might
be necessary to wind up a long series
of nine games. For that reason it was
deemed the part of wisdom TO leave the
conditions of the annual championship
series as they are at present.
President johnson drew up new
rule pertaining to the system of clubs
refusing to waive claim to players for
the purpose OF securing them and farm
ing them to their own minor league
friends. The rule was brought up to
put an end to Joe CantilIons practice
.Of blocking deals for other clubs.
1t has happened in the past that De
troit, for instance. would want to farm
a player to indianapolis, but Foxy"
CantillOn would refuse to waive claim
to the player. then take him and turn
him over to his Minneapolis club or
some friends organization in a minor
league.
National Having Long Meeting.
New York, Dec. 13.-National league
baseball legislators put in another day
at the Waldorf and are still keeping it
up There was larger supply of
time consumed than interesting bust
ness transacted at this meeting. al
though the magnates were not idling
away their time.
George Dewey of Boston presented
a resolution regulating the length of
the lists of reserve players of the two
big leagues. and it was resolved TO
have a conference with the American
league on the subject at the spring
meetings. If the American is willing
the plan will become a law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13
RAILWAY CLERKS MEET
Hear Addresses and Enjoy Smoker at
X. of p. Hall.

The local lodge of the Brotherhood
of Railway Clerks enjoyed smoker
and social session last evening at the
X. of P. hall, about 100 of the men,
hers being present The main address
of the evening was made by NJ. Reilly
of Kansas City. one of the executive
officers, who discussed the welfare of
the organization and various matters
pending before the members Several
local members were also called on for
remarks. Henry WITCH of this city
rendered a piano solo. Light refresh
mentS were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13
MYSTIC SHRINE HAS SESSION
Many Rock Island and Moline Mem
bers Present at Ceremonies.

About. 100. Shriners of Rock Island
and Moline attended the ceremonial
session of Kaaba Temple, Mystic
Shrine. at the temple in Davenport
last evening. About 35 candidates
We're. received. The traditional ban
quet followed. at Turner hall. being
held in the opera house where a high
class vaudeville entertainment was
given. Outside members of the Shrine
present included Frank c. Roundy of
Chicago, imperial potentate of the or
der. and Past Potentate Haskell of FL
Kahar temple, Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
The evenings program continued till
2 o'clock, at which time the members
from this side of the river returned in
a special car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13
DISSOLUTION SALE

ison Square garden early today was so
severely injured he and his teammate,
Lawson, were forced to retire from the
contest With the exception of this
the positions of the teams
remained unchanged today. The lead
ers at 10 O'Clock at the end of the
105th hour were FOgler-Moran and
Rutt-Stoll, with 1,69S miles laps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13
CHANGE IN EXPRESS AGENCY
T. e. Carson of Burlington in Charge
at Adams Office.

A change has been made in the
agency of the local Office of the Adj
ans Express company. J. w. Allen
who was stationed here will go TO
Galesburg, but has not yet taken up his
duties there. He is succeeded here
by T. E. Carson, who comes from the
Burlington office, and who took up his
duties at the local office the beginning
of the week. Mr.. Carson is highly
complimented for his business ability
and his personality by the Burlington
papers in announcing his promotion.
Nature always warns you ii your
bowels are clogged or infiamed-heed
this. Take Holsters Rocky Mountain
Tea, it relieves all congestion and re-
stores natural digestion. 80 cents. Tea
or tablets. Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13
Won't AIter Conditions.

games would be bad idea, so they
switched back TO the seven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13
KETCHElL GIVEN
VERDICT IN FIGHT
Montana Man Outpoints Thomas After
20 Rounds of Milling at San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Dec 13-StanIey
ketchell of Montana was given the
decision last night over Joe Thomas of
this city at the end of the Goth round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13
Disappointing.
SPRINT PUTS ANOTHER OUT
McDonaId-Lawson Team Forced to Re-
tire in ebay Bicycle Race.

New York. Dec. 13.-Urban Melon
aid. while sprinting to gain al. extra
lap at the 6-day bicycle race Ia Mad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13

ganized state associations or soon
will do so, and at least two others are
expected to be organized as the result
of General Drains visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-13
Muscatine Again Loses.

Rochester. n. Y, Dec. 13-Musca-
tine lost to the Rochester eastern
basketball champions last night Al to
oS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01

tionless. She was 1000 metres out
of her path. l was at the wheel
when the crash occurred. 1t was
terrible. The awful roar turned
me deaf in a second. l felt a roar
ing sensation, realized we were
turning in midair, and then lost
consciousness.
An investigation will be COM
menecd tomorrow by the state of
ficials and Captain Fredericks will
be forced to tell his story of the COL
lision. Tonight he refused to talk.
After the accident he managed to
rig up temporary planes. The faults
in the machinery of the Mars were
discovered and she preceded on
her trip, arriving one hour and 40
minutes after her scheduled time.
The victims of the disaster will
be buried at the expense of the
aero company.
Already relatives of the dead are
filing suits for damages, and it be-
lieved that the accident will cost
the aero COMPANY upwards of a
billion dollars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
STARTLING DISCOVERY.

BERLIN, Jan. /, 2007.-Professor
Zangwill Of the Prague university,
who, with a party Of five scientists,
including M. Jean Andreaux, Prof.
Steinfeldt and John Seeley, the
American, has just turned in his
report to the International Histori-
cal congress on the party's re-
cent excavations in the ruins of
Paris. Many startling discoveries
In regard to life in the twentieth
century have been unearthed.
Paris" the report says" was
the center of art and science dur
ing the first part of the twentieth
century. 1t was wicked city, as
history tells us, and it's destruc-
ton, which some clai mwas the
visitation of God, took with it
some Of the greatest works of art
and science that the world has
ever known. The Louvre, or
Lover (the spelling of the name
is much disputed), was the home
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
pLANERSCRASH--2 976 ARE DEAF
STRANGE PEOPLE E0UND

LONDON, Jan. 1, 2007.-Sir Jas.
Crawford, the explorer, is alive and
in London.
The famous man, who was given
up for lost, arrived in this city last
night on the liner Queen" the In
tercontinental Aero Transportation
Cos. fastest ship. He has returned
from explorations in a strange
country, and granted the Mail re-
porter lengthy interview at the
Lords club. When asked about
the strange people he said:
Il believe that when more scien-
tific men than myself look into the
matter they will say that they are
banished from the United States
during the early part of the TWEEN
tieth century.
"They eat the flesh of animals,
and some of their dishes, which
must confess to have tasted. are
really savory. They worship in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01

huge bulk out of her path. In do
ing so, the Mercury's 100000 horse
power wing on the starboard side
was wrenched from it's socket. The
impact tore out the huge engines
and caused the Mercury to turn its
nose upward. For a moment the
big plane trembled and shuddered,
then turning a complete somer-
sault in the air, shot downward.
In the meantime the commotion
on the Mars was something like
that which must have occurred on
the Mercury.
Women rushed screaming from
the drawing room to the salon, and
men fought each other like mad
dened animals.
The orchestra stopped playing
Immediately, the lights were turned
off and the darkness added to the
terrible moments of horror.
In his effort to re-arrange the
mechanical defects on the Mars.
Captain Sorenson had thrown off
the currents that controlled the
aeroplane finders and also render
ed useless the electrical feelers.
Chief Lookout Larry Smith,
stationed in Spokane, says that
he saw the collision through his
night glasses and the electrical de-
vices at his station recorded it at
exactly 1928.
1t was Smiths duty to throw his
controlling lever and spread out
the nets erected by the state of
Washington for the purposes of@res-
cue When he threw back : his
lever the safety nets would not
move and the blame is passed on
to Seattle, where an engineer is
supposed to have charge Of the
main safety station from which all
others in the state are operated. 1t
was found that he had gone to
lunch and left the current off in
section 65 on which look out sta
ton No. 679 depends for power. All
the other sections were in proper
working order
The story of the disaster as told
by Captain Sorenson Just before he
died at the Mercy Hospital is as
follows:
I'VE left New York on schedule
time at 5:30:23 p. m. We were de-
tanned in Chicago .33 seconds and
on account of this loss of time we
were running at slightly higher
rate of speed, but lept to our pre-
scribed altitude, $500 metres. We
passed over Denver at 7:2: ~. fly
passed over Denver ct 7.2:t2. g.
| ing at tho rate Ct 3l:92 r''l@s =
TIE Mars lights were ort $40
was drifting in tie air, slEic3t mo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01

Death, instantaneous and ter
rible, blotted out the lives of 1916
passengers OF the aero liner Mer-
curry last evening, just after dusk,
in the most spectacular catastrophe
that ever occurred in the history
Of aerial navigation.
Striking it's sister planer, Mars,
at a height of 1880 meters, in a
head-on collision, the billion-ton
Mercury fell life meteor from the
clouds.
Once the most modern and gi-
gantic mechanism in the world, the
massive planer tonight lies in o
shapeless hulk of twisted iron and
steel and aluminium in the Spokane
hills south Of Spokane.
This catastrophe that has shock
ed alike the world and all planets
occurred just eight seconds before
the Mercury should have landed
safely in her dock on the 1O5th
floor of her pier on Riverside av.
and Howard st.
The planer was just 10 minutes
out from New York. 1t was loaded
with the regular morning freight OF
laborers, who daily take the Mer-
curry to and from work in the
Philippine islands.
There was also an unusually
large representation Of society on
the i'll fated planer, and many nota-
bles met terrible fates along with
the other passengers.
No one lives tonight to tell of the
sensations Of the victims. All are
gone. The Holocaust blotted out
the hundreds of lives as If they
were so many flies.
The Mars is blamed for the acct
dent.
Out of her course some half
dozen meters, rendered helpless by
a flaw in her almost new machin-
cry, the Mars was floating helpless
ly above the clouds, directly in the
path of the aeroplanes coming in
the opposite direction. Her head
light was extinguished, 1t is
claimed, and no distress signals
were displayed. For some reason
Captain Sorenson's understudy did
not see by his air current dis.
tinguisher that the aeroplane was
in her wrong air strata. This
youth Morello Dumont, lineal
descendant of the mighty Santos
Dumont. the first successful naviga
tor of the air, went insane imme-
dlately on being informed of the
terrible disaster he had wrought.
The crash was terrible beyond
the ability Of pen to describe.
The speeding Mercury struck the
Mars at an angle and thrust the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
TRANSPORTATION
NOTES

The World aero line
announces that beginning Jan. Is
the China express will not stop at
Big Dipper points to take on or
leave off passengers for Honolulu,
Seattle or Hegeswisch, III.
James Hill and Edward Harri-
man are fighting for possession of
the North Star line. Millions of
tourists from Mars and the Earth
visit the North Star pleasure re-
sorts annually, and the new line
has proven 2 great money-maker.
San Francisc1-New York passen-
cars will BE- gratiied TO learn that
tereafter q ship-a.minute schedule
WI be maintained instead CT the
present one
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
LOSES GREAT WOMAN

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1, 2007.-Cath-
crime Cecil Platt-Waterbury is
dead. The great scientist passed
away quietly yesterday afternoon.
The entire nation is in mourning.
How this great woman gained
distinction the whole world knows.
After the entire civilized world
had been deluded centuries upon
centuries, Catherine Platt-Water-
bury made the simple discovery
that we live on the inside of the
earth instead of the outside. This
proved startling declaration
when first made. People tapped
their foreheads am pointed at the
great woman as size passed by. and
scientists were slow in accepting
The new version.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
THE MEMS FASHIONS : Z
ARE VERY STUNNING


Despite the prediction of some of
the ultra-fashionable Kalamazoo
tailors, there seems to be little like
lihood of the adoption of the point
lace ruffle on trousers this spring.
A determined effort has been made
by number of those who are seek
ing a reversion to knee britches to
have the trouser leg shortened two
inches.
While it is possible that some Of
those who affect the extreme may
take up this fad, 1t is only a fad and
is not likely to be popular with the
more conservative dressers.
Perhaps the most noticeable
change in the morning frock will
be the extension of the fur trim
ming to the bottom of the frock as
well as the collar and lapels.
There are several styles of hats
for spring wear, but by far the best
in the matter of correctness is the
two or three,cornored toque with
ponpon. .;56t.t,.r
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
ANCIENT HISTORY

Recent research shows that the
Atlantic seaport of New York,
chiefly celebrated as the lair of the
Tammany tiger, was once actually
considered the metropolis of the
United States. This period, how
ever. antedated the founding of
Spokane. The removal of the cap
itol of the United States to Spo-
kane has, of course, accelerated the
growth OF the city greatly, but
even without that the recent an
nexation OF Chicago puts this city
easily in the lead not only in the
nation but for the entire werld.
The annexation scheme Is justly
rated as one Of the great achieve
ments OF the 10000 club.
The new Spokane-Seattle airship
service affords instantaneous ser
vice with the latter suburb. 1t is
boon to out-o.town residents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01

temples or churches and deal the
bible. 1t is an ancient text and
would probably be unintelligable to
the average Englishman. They
speak an odd language One might
say that 1t was composed of Shake
spearean English and the dialect
of the ancient American negro.
The women are most interest
ing. They wear a kind of mold
about their waists to develop a fan
tastic shape. They are fond of
jewelry and wear gold bands about
their wrists and fingers and rings
IN their ears. Some of the women
actually wear feathers of dead
birds in their hats.
The Hiduletes have odd ideas
about amusements. In the even
ing the men, and sometimes the
women, assemble in large build
ings, fasten little wheels to their
feet and push themselves around in
a circle
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01

cut off for so many weeks, there
has been business depression
which has resulted in an increase
in the cost Of living which cannot
but affect every class of people.
Even the pedagogues, removed as
they are from the commercial side
of life. have felt to certain ex.
tent the depression in the money
market. Il
That reason IS easily disposed Of
by the reply made by the lnterna-
tional Labor council-that a profess
sor has really no need to have chill
dren. There Is every reason to sup.
pose that IL he need children he
would be apt to favor them In in>
struction and the result would be
large class Of malcontents having
the advantage Of a superior educa.
ton. 1t might even result in revo-
luton.
Desirable as It may be do every
man justice, the great common-
wealth, having won its way to It's
present position, where the former
workingman is the supreme ruler,
cannot afford to foster any class
of people liable to become a menace
to existing institutions and bring
about a reversion to the old system.
1t is grave question and one
which should be given careful cons,
sideration by the International La.
Dor council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
EDITORIAL
THE PEDAGOGUE'S PROTEST

The Universal Association of Col
legiate and Academic instructors
has, with some justice, it must be
admitted, filed protest with the
International Labor council, pro-
testing against the proposed de-
crease in the salary Of professors
from $3.50 day TO SLIPS. 1t must
be taken into consideration that the
average laborer Is now receiving
but $12.75 for full hours work
1t is, of course, true that the cost
of maintenance for the men who
are maintained for the purpose of
instructing the youth of the world
has been materially decreased in
the past two years, since the passing
of the constitutional amendment
making 1t high crime for a person
engaged in the instruction of chill
dren to partake of tobacco or liquor
Then, too the rule requiring them to
dress entirely in blue denim uni
forms, that they may be known
from those who work for a living,
has brought their expenses down to
a minimum.
But 1t was thought that when
Samuel Gompers, the w, Advisor
to the President, succeeded in put
ting through the reduction to the
present scale, the limit Of economy
had been reached.
The fact is that since the inter-
planetary disturbance of six years
ago, when our trade with Mars was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01

Here are Catherine Platt-Water.
bury's famous arguments that up
set science and made her the great
est woman in the world of astron-
omy:
I'VE live on the inside Of the
sphere.
christopher Columbus simply
sailed around the inside instead of
the outside.
THE oceans and rivers remain
in their beds the same as water
will remain in the bottom OF pail
when you Whirl 1t around. Put the
water on the outside of the pail
and see how long it would stay
there.
IAN apple falls from tree to
the earth for the same reason that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
REMARKABLE
OSLtR|ZATION
FIGURES

CHICAGO, JAN. I, 2007.-
The reports Of the OsIer In
stitute for December show
that only 8,225 subjects were
benefited by having their
troubles brought to an end.
These figures show a marked
falling off from the preced-
ing months record, when
1929 males above the age of
60 went to their last sleep.
Superintendent Mary olage
accounts for the decrease in
the rate as follows:
ain my opinion there have
been thousands of perjuries
committed by the males as to
their ages"
Regarding the agitation to
OsIerize women as we'll as
men, Superintendent OIage
said:
"Pure folly. Good gracious!
II women should be OsIerized
the standard of civilization
would sink back to the awful
condition of the nineteenth
century. No. You can state
for me that woman Osleriza-
tion would be as impractical
BILE as It Is absurd"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01

About the only style of business
suit which gives any leeway in the
matter of color and characterization
is the military jacket, which has
been revived from the last century
and is said to have first been worn
by Madame Yale.
This jacket is, no doubt, likely to
be most popular with the younger
set and undergraduates, but in
these days, when the business
women see fit to great extent to
follow the fashions of youth, it is
in perfect good taste.
Broad bands of braid with bow.
knots on the sleeves add to the
military appearance Of the jacket.
Shoulder knobs are optional,
though 1t is considered a bit fop-
pish to affect them. The jacket
may be either buttoned-down the
front--or hooked. A well known
tailor assures me that many of her
best customers have hooked
Jackets.
The standing collar is still worn
with broad wings.
The derby with narrow silk band
and rolling brim is correct for bust
ness wear.
The skirt-!f one IS worn
should have a band of hand pointed
roses from thre to six inches wide,
or some similar simple trimming.
The same applies to boomers.