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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-27
AOKI ON MANCHURlA.

WASHINGTON, December 26.-Ambassador Aoki will sail
from Francisco the Manchuria january 7.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-27
VANCOUVER BESTS STANFORD.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 26At the intercollegiate foot
ball game yesterday the Vancouver Stanford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
Newspaper Advertising.

The city of Butte, Mont, is receiving
an object lesson on the value of news
paper advertising. Because of strike
of the pressmen and a lockout of the
printers the four newspapers in Butte
and Anaconda suspended publication
and for week no daily newspaper
has appeared. The merchants COM
plain that since their advertising medi-
ums ceased to circulate business has
dropped off from % to 80 per cent and
some of the large department stores
which carried page advertisements es-
innate their losses as high as 60 per
cent.
Loss of business is often felt when
the strikes are of large proportion in.
volving many hands, but in this in
stance the number of wage earners
directly concerned is very limited The
only explanation of the reduced trade
is the lack of advertising. Hand bill
posters and other mediums have been
tried, but they do not take the place
of newspaper advertising. which serve
not only as induces to bargains, but
stimulators to desires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
Democrats i'm the Field.

If there was any disposition on the
part of the democrats of Rock Island
to abandon party lines in strictly local
politics, the arbitrarily narrow attitude
OF the republicans of the city has had
the effect of removing any such idea.
The republican party in the city of Rock
Island, boss ridden and machine ruled.
has presented this year the most humil-
latlng spectacle III its history. in the
stand its leaders have taken that all
is in error that is not according to par
tisan dogma, as it is written by repub-
llcans. The position emphasized by
both candidates for the mayOraIfy
nomination and sustained on the stump
by the aspirantS for the lesser offices,
together with the beating of the BUSH
eS with the party lash has been any
thing but inviting to democrats who
might be moved to conciliatory ten
denotes. One of the republican candi.
dates in particular has been exhibiting
his narrOwnesS to an almost pitiful d.
gree. by attacking everything that does
not bear the stamp and brand of re-
publicanism, dragging into the cam
paiSn subjects that are absolutely ire
levant to the situation and making
himself laughing stock by his avOwa,s
and disavOwals. There are men and
excuses for men. who hold to political
tenets more closely than to the faith
everlasting. and who believe in their
hearts that devotion TO partisan pre-
ccpts is the chief end of mans exist
enCe
In the early stages of the preliminary
campaign there were republicans who
suggested to democrats the idea of polt-
ical fusion in the municipal election this
year. Those so disposed went so far
as to make Overtures looking to a com.
bination ticket, but as circumstances
developed they were OverruIed by th-
hungry of the party they represented
and eventually it was proposed that
the republicans could afford to offe:
the democrats as a basis of fusion, per
hapS the city treasurership and an as
Sistant supervisor. This propositio,
could not be expected to appeal strong
| ly to any enthusiastic democratic par
| ty member. and the feeling that tho
party should stick to its old lines has
been growing steadily as the campaign
| las progressed
The democratic party is not predom
inant in local affairs, but it is not with
out influence. and as long as it i!
ruled by clean politics and present!
clean candidates is entitled both to Ie
speCt and consideration.
This much its representatives dc
mand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

The Argus has on numerous 0cca-
sions spoken on the present status of
the Central Union telephone ordi-
nance. over which there was so
much stir in the council at its meeting
a week ago. in the attempt to undo the
unpopular act involving both the means
by which it was put upon its passage
and by which il was adopted
The ordinance which the council sue
ceeded in recalling, the mayors pur-
pose to the contrary, Notwithstanding
is at present just where it was when
it was put upon its passage two weeks
ago. 1t is ready for consideration at
any time. Il is simply reposing ready
to be called at any moment the coun
Gil may adopt the notion to arouse am
readopt it.
In view of these circumstances, the
only way the council can show its alb
sOlute good faith is in putting the finaI
quietus on the measure by laying il
permanently on the table.
| Any alderman who fails to improve
the earliest opportunity to adopt such
a course, has no one to blame but him
self if he finds the people doubling his
motives in former instances where the
fate of the telephone ordinance has
been under consideration.
Hit that telephone ordinance a licl
it will feel 1t is not out of business
1t is merely doing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

the people of this great commonwealth.
We pray for grace TO enable us TO
work together in mutual respect. Help
us to do all our work with a sincere
desire to promote the welfare of all
our people
The governor is said to have been
urging a local option bill. and the
chaplain of the senate does not APP
prove of local option. The chaplain
recently offered an official prayer, in
one paragraph of which he is said TO
have had the governor in mind. He
said:
I'VE regret deeply the fact that some
men have permitted sinful acts to mar
Thy likeness, and that they have fallen
so far from their starting place as to
disregard their words and promises,
using the platform of their church or
their party as a means to secure GER
tain ends and offices. and forgetting
their pledges when they attained their
Desires
1t is not announced that the COVER
nor has responded with another prayer
denunciatOry of the chaplain's attitude
Such incidents, however are not edify-
ing; for, as the Springfield Register
says. partisan and factional politics
and prayers do not make a good MKT
urp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

Wild and Jolly, in a pleasing comedy
sketch. and LaMair and LAMAR, come
dams. Balancing Stevens presents an
act which displays his remarkable skill
as an equilibrist. The performance
packed houses. and that the programs
have been successes has been cvi-
denced by the Outbursts OF applause
received by the various performers
The bill is completed by the illustrated
song by Miss Mullen. and the new Sc
ries of moving pictures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

duced in person by him. The majority
of dramatic efforts whose scenes are
laid in the far west, especially at a
time more than twenty years ago have
exaggerated the characteristics of the
region in those days, and thus left an
impression of Unmannerly wildncss
and a fearsome disrespect for the law.
The figures in such connections have
appealed only to the juvenile mind.
In The Girl of the Golden West the
mastery hand of Belasco the play
wright. is probably more plainly shown
than in anything else mat has come
from his pen. The roughness that dis
tinguished life in the Sierra Nevadas
during the gold fever period is truth
fully shown, indeed. but the pOesy
which surcharged the atmosphere has
also been used. and as toning fluid.
Thus, while none of the crude strength
of the characters and the time is lost,
their attractiveness is accumulated and
made doubly impressive. At the Grand
opera house, Davenport, Thursday
March II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
Mcdonald. the millionaire gamI

Mcdonald. the millionaire gambling
king of Chicago, grieves over the fact
that his wealth has brought him only
sorrow. What an object lesson is fur
nished in McDOnald's fate. The i'll
gotten dollar never profited the gain
er of it, The man who lines his purse
with the pickings of vice may struggle
to this LIES end to put on the airs of
responsibility; he may even pose as Il
moral reformer. and an enemy of
wrong doing. He may make himself
ridiculous among his supporters by false
~ attributing wrong to others. But all
his four-flushing. and Islander, and libel
and abuse of deCency will count for
naught in the end Sooner or later
the avenging angel will get him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

March 2-"The District Leader" mat
inee.
March 3-Raymond Hitchcock tn
The Yankee Tourist" matinee.
March 1.-THE Pride of Newspaper
Row."
March 1o-AI G. Fields Ministries.
March 11-16-OeArmond-Fuler COM
pany.
March 17-"When Knighthood Was
in Flower
March 18-"The College Widow"
March 2o-O'Brien-Bur Fight Pic
lures.
March 23-Mshara's Ministries.
March 24-"RoyaI Chef"
March 25-Mclntyre G Heath in
The Ham Tree"
March STA Pair of Country Kids"
BOOKINGS AT THE GRAND.
March 1-EiIen Beach Yaw.
March 14-Blanche Bates in "The
Girl from the Golden West"
March 16-CamiIIe DArviIe in "The
Belle of London Town.
Interest in YaW.--NeVer has such
deep interest been manifested in the
return of a singer to her native land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

New Attractions at EIite.-The bill
offered during the early part of the
week at the Elite, which was seen fo:'
the last time last evening. was an eX-
Ceptionally good one, but the one 10
open this evening and continue until
Monday promises to prove equally at
tractive. The feature of the opening
bill of the week was the ROYAL Japan
csc troupe of five remarkably clever
acrobats. while the feature of the new
bill is the Madell and Cordley team
which presents a musical act including
unique comedy and four different
changes. The new bill also includes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

The young duke of Westminster is
the ground landlord for miles and miles
of hOuses-the whole of South Bel
gravia, a fashionable district of Lon
dOn-and for each he receives 4 shil-
ling year peppercorn rent until the
leases fall in. Each year fresh leases
fall into his hands. and at the end OF
80 years the whole of the property
which is now worth many millions
will be his entirely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
Heiress apparent to 500. 600. 600.

Heiress apparent to S200.00O,Oo0, Sc
nora Creel. wife of the new Mexican
ambassador. is the richest woman of
the diplomatic set in Washington,
where many are rich. Enrique c.
Creel, the ambassador, is far from
poor. but his $24,OOO,OOO dwindles to
paltry insignificance when ranged be
side his wifes huge fortune. She is
the daughter of General Luis Terrazaz
of Chihuahua, owner of gold mines and
broad acres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

To refute the charge that the presi.
dent is rash and hasty. one needs only
to speak of his course regarding the
tariff. The country almost marveIs
over his pussy-footed wariness in ap-
preaching that subject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

The president warned Harvard not
to turn out Molly cOddlers.' 1t won't
if all the men can be persuaded to play
football. 1t will turn out cripples
mostly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
EVA FALLON, WITH "A YANKEE
TOURIST" AT THE ILLINOIS
SUNDAY

startling situations. but always retains
dramatic unity. THE District Leader"
has oftimes been called a high class
comedy drama. The musical numbers
all have direct bearing on the plot
and are so cleverly introduced that
they lend an added impetus to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

The western cowboy skilled in marks
manship has been outdOne by the east
ern woman, who. from her flying auto
mobile, shoots out the lights along At
lantic City's streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
Prayer and Politics,

Governor Buchtel of Colorado, who
is a clergyman, ended his inaugural
address with a prayer as follows:
Almighty God, our heavenly Faith
err we come TO Thee in prayer for Thy
blessing. We thank Thee for our OPP
portunities to serve Thee in serving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

If Evelyn Thaw has done nothing
else says an exchange, she has at least
eIucidated the question of how an SIS
a-week chorus "lOidy' can own $4,000
automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
DR.. A. w. Chase's
kidney.Liver Pills

the worlds greatest kidney ana 1vef
regulator, and the only medicine hav.
ing combined action on kidneys and
liver. One pill dose; as cents box.
Write for free sample to The DIR. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY. +.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

Mr.. Hartman cOnfesses that he cap
Sc, 100000 The waterways" adVO-
Gates had better take IA few lessons
from him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. LEn-
tered at the postoffice as second<class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
BAGK.AGHE

and all other symptoms of kidney dis
ease are speedily removed when the
kidneys are made healthy, active and
vigorous by the use of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

nois for matinee and night, Saturday
March ,. 1t is said that the most es-
sential quality OF a good musical play,
District Leader" special attention has
been given to the stage direction while
the story unfolds with rapidity and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

BY the way, that down town track
problem is still unsettled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

than that shown by the American peO-
pie upon the return of Ellen Beach
Yaw, whose success in the capitals of
Europe has been recognized by the
press of this country America recog
nized Miss Yaw's abilities when her
work was but the promise of her pres
ent fulfilmcnt. Retaining all of her
wonderful freshness and the unique
quality of her voice Miss Yaw has
built upon this strong foundation such
a superstructure of culture, such,
wealth of finish and development as
places her easily among the foremost
singers of the world. This. perhaps,
might have been expected from one
so richly endowed by nature, but Miss
Yaw has done more. She has develop
ed dramatic powers and a tenderness
and depth of interpretive genius I'M
looked for by her most devoted adj
mirers. Add to this her unspOiled, I'M
affected bearing. and there is no won
der that Miss Yaw has conquered her
native land anew. At the Grand. Dav-
export. March l.
Program at Grand.-FOllowing is the
program to be given at the Grand. Dav-
export, tomorrow evening by Ellen
Beach Yaw, assisted by Macmillan
Dick, viOlinist, and Georgiella Lay, pi-
anist:
IntroduziOne and Gavotte, from Suite
| OPP. &c, and Perpetuum Mobile, from
| Suite No. s Ries
| Macmillan Dick.
All: fors' lui La Traviata' -. Verdi
| Miss Yaw.
Polnische Lied ........ Chopin-Lied
(Cadenzas by Leschetizky.)
| Miss Lay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

TO help Rock Island, it is the duty
of every citizen to lift, not to lean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

The New York Commercial says the
quickest way to heaven is on the flyer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

is Newest Savage Production.-Ray-
mOnd Hitchcock in a new threc-act
comic opera. ~ Yankee Tourist" will
be the offering at the Illinois for mat
inee and night on Sunday. March ,.
and this newest Savage production is
said to be one of the most clever and
interesting musical pieces ever writ
ten. The play has been written for
Mr. Hitchcock by Richard Harding
Davis, Wallace irwin. and Alfred q.
Robyn. These names insure a musical
comedy OF unusual merit. Henry w.
Savage has mounted "A Yankee Tour
list" on an elaborate scale and in en-
gaging a cast for the support of Mr.
Hitchcock unusual care has been TAX
.cn. Prominent among those appear
ing will be Flora ZabclIe. Helen Hale
Susie Forester Cawthorne. Eva Fal
lon. Walter Lawrence. Harry Stone
Herbert Cawthorne. Wallace Peery
Percy Parsons. and Philip Smalley
The chorus is typical Of the Henry W
Savage sort.
Is California PIay.--Blauche Bates
The Girl Of the Golden West" is
four-acr play of California in the day
of - written by Mr.. Belasco and Pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

story. 1t is safe TO state that it is not
at all likely The District Leader" will
be surpassed here during the present
season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentativc
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. 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, 1907-02-28

BY THE ]. w. POTTER co.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-02
INSURANCE MEN
DENY THE CHARGE
Claim Made That Action Taken In New
York Is Inspired by Enemies of
the Policy Holders Com-
mlttee
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 1.-Statements
from those especially interested in the
inquiry into the recent election of di-
rectors of the New York Life Insur-
ance company and which have resulted
in the arrest of George B. Scrugham,
manager, and two employees of the in
ternational policy holders committee,
were made today.
Mr.. Scrugham declared that the
charge of conspiracy made against
Charles F. Darlington, Charles Stirrup
and himself to the effect that they had
tampered with ballots in the possession
of the committee, was without founda-
tion, and intimated that the prosecu-
tion was inspired by those unfriendly
to the work IF the committee.
Tonight District Attorney Jerome
said with regard to a statement made
by Mr.. Scrugham that his arrest ruins
the good effect Of a number of insur-
ance bills.
"I propose to see that no injustice is
done any one in connection with these
cases."
Scrugham, Stirrup and Darlington
were arraigned today when their cases
were continued until Monday. All were
released on bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-02
CHARLES HINTON
DIES SUDDENLY
Former Professor of Mathematics,
Well Known as an Author,
Drops Dead at WASH
ington
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Charles Y.
Hinton, formerly professor of mathe-
matics in one Of the collegiate institu-
tions of Minneapolis and for the past
two years second assistant examiner
in the patent office, dropped dead late
last night in the lobby of the Y. M. c.
A. building as he was leaving the BAN
quet hall, where the Society Of Philan-
thropic Inquiry had held its annual
dinner, at which he was to have re-
sponded to a toast on Female Philoso-
piers"
Death was due to cerebral hemor-
rhage. He was born in London sixty
three years ago and was graduate
of Oxford and several other noted
European universities. Besides his wife
he leaves four children-William Hin
ton, living in this city; Sebastian Hin
ton, student at Princeton, and George
and Eric Hinton, engaged in business
in the west.
Professor Hinton was the author OF
several books devoted to scientific re-
search, chief Of which was the Fourth
Dimension"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-02
Ten Companies to Be
Mustered Gut
at Once
National Guard Receives
Severe Shakeup for
Inefficiency
BY General Reconstruction of State
Military Organization Regiments
Are Reduced from Five
10 Three
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, May 1.-Sweeping
orders were issued by Adjutant Cen
eral Lauck today whereby ten COM
panies of the California National
Guard are mustered out of service for
"having fallen below the standard of
efficiency" by general reconstruction
of the state military organization the
number of regiments is reduced from
five to three, each to be full regi-
ment of twelve companies; number
of companies are consolidated ana
shifted to new regiments, and such
general changes are made in names
and locations of companies as to make
this the greatest shakeup which the
guard has ever been given.
The dismissal of the ten companies
comes as result of Investigations
which have been made by Colonel
Thomas Wilhelm during the last few
months, and it is understood that 1t is
upon his recommendation that the Or
ders are issued San Francisco is
more largely affected than any other
place and that city is now almost
without military organization, several
companies having been dismissed some
time ago from the First infantry.
which is now wiped out of existence.
The companies mustered out of SER
vice by the general order No. are:
b. c. e and G. First infantry, San
Francisco; c of Nevada City: d of
Marysville, and Fl of Placerville, all of
| the Second infantry; A of Stockton, ID
OF Modesto and H Of Merced, all OF
| the Sixth infantry. All of these COM
panies are disbanded for general in
efficiency. They are to be mustered
out on May 10. The usual orders are
given concerning the disposal of state
property held by the several COM
panieS.
BY general order No. 10 the First bat
talon. coast artillery, and the First
and Sixth regiments of infantry cease
to exist on May IL and all field, staff
and medical officers of these organiZa-
tions cease to be officers on that date.
New Assignments
The several organizations of the
national guard as they will be on and
after May IL are assigned to brigades
on that date as follows:
First brigade-First company, signal
corps; Troops C and D, First squadron
of cavalry, Seventh infantry.
Second brigade-Second company, sig
nal corps; headquarters and Troop B,
First squadron af cavalry; Second in
fantry; Fifth infantry.
Order No. 10 states: "In order to
comply with the act of congress ap-
proved January 21 1908, commonly
known as the Dick militia law. which
requires among other things that the
organization, armament and discipline
of the organized militia in the several
states and territories and in the Dis
trict of Columbia shall be the same as
(COntinued ON Page TwO.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-02
MRS. M|zNER NOW
DESIRES FREEDOM
Suit, Believed to Be for Divorce, Filed
Against Her Husband-Detalls
Have Not Been Given to
the Public
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May IA suit, be-
lieved to be for divorce, has been be-
gun by Mrs. Mary Adelaide Miner
against Wilson Miner and Louis Has
brouck was today appointed referee to
take testimony.
Mrs. Miners attorneys decline to
say that the action was for divorce,
nor would they give any further in
formation except that Mr.. Hasbrouck
has been appointed referee. Mrs. MI
ner was the widow of Charles t.
Yerkes, the traction and subway pro-
moter, when she married Miner.
The couple lived together only a
short time.
Charles Yerkes died at the Hotel
Waldorf Astoria in December, 1905. He
left large amount of money to his
widow. The marriage Of Mrs. Yerkes
to Miner took place in Yerkes' home
in Fifth avenue and was witnessed
only by q few friends.
Mrs. Yerkes has continued to occu-
py the residence in this city, while
Miner has lived for some time at
various hotels. 1t was said that Mrs
Yerkes was not in the city and nc
one was authorized to speak for her.
The gravest reticence was maintained
by all connected with the case. Mr
Hasbrouck said he had not yet re-
| ceived the papers in the suit and die
not know whether 1t was a divorct
proceeding or not.