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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
France Exercised Over
Late American -Iapa-
nese Developments
NOTES A COINCIDENCE
Declares Conditions Are Anal
ogous to Those lust Preced-
Ing War With Russia.

Paris, Jam 2-Some of the Paris
been giving considerable prominence
to the American-Japanes war scare -
have taken the cabled reports of Ja-
pans refusal to accept American condi-
tions in the matter of immigration, to-
gether with the decision of the navy
department to keep the torpedo boat
hotilla and the battleShips together for
| the remainder of the 4cruise to the Pa.
cific, and made them subject for fresh
alarm.
Held Highly Significant.
The Matin regards the coincidence
of these two facts as highly significant
| and expresses the opinion Japan In
tends to press for diplomatic settle
ment of the question before the fleet
reaches the west coast. The paper
asserts the present situation is almost
analogous to that which existed before
lthe Russian-Japanese war.
| Root Receives Reply.
| Washington, Jan. 2.-Secretary Roo
/ AOuds i1CtiNSu llOill <AIIIDdSSduO
IO'Brien at Toxic transcript of the
lreply of the Japanese government tt
the memorandum submitted by hin
some time ago in relation to the regu
lation of Japanese immigration t.
America. The reply is very long. dis
cussing O'Brien's proposition in great
est detail.
/ Is Considered Favorable.
So far, Root has not had opportunit.
to consider the replys but it is state,
in the opinion of the~state department
it exhibits a disposition on the part o
the Japanese government to meet tn
desires of America in a satisfactor,
manner. OBrien comedies in thi
view of the Japanese response
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
No TRACE OF MISSING MAN
BurIingtoo EIks Make Fruitiess Hunt
For DR.. George Jones.

Burlington Elks conducted an unavail
ing search yesterday afternoon for
some trace of DR.. George Jones oi
Keokuk, who disappeared mysteriously
from this city last week. The sewers
of the city viii be Inspected today
partial inspection was made yester
day afternoon, but nothing discovered
1t is the common belief that Jones is
wandering about the county, mental,
I'm rthalancad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Religious spat May Be Fatal.

Boyne City. Mich. Jan. 2.-Charles
Hopkins is under arrest and his wife
is dying from fractured skull. as the
result of religious argument the cou-
pie had ON the street here yesterday.
Hopkins objected to his wifes being
identified with the Salvation army and
is said to have used rock on her
head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Three Children Burned.

Collinsville. H., Jan. 2.-The explo-
sion of lamp in the home OF George
Stager Tuesday night caused the death
of three children. The victims were in
bed when the explosion occurred. The
mother, Mrs, Mary Stager, was seri-
'ously burned in attempting to rescue
her children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
BANDITS ABUSE A WOMAN
Wealthy Wisconsin, Resident Found
Near Death in Her Home.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. o. Mary H.
Stolenwerk. wealthy spinster, Al
years old, was found dying on the floor
of her room in Paris, this county, yes
terday There was bruise on her
head and her lips were smeared with
carbolic acid A bottle containing acid
was found in another room. The tele:
phone wires had been disconnected and
indications point to an attempt at muir
der after a robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
POISON Is FOUND IN {
PASTORS STOMACH
at chamberburg, H., Had
Been Threatened.

Eureka, H.. Jan. 2.-The examina
ton of the stomach of Rev. Gilbert
Gish pastor of the Christian church
at Chamberburg, H., reveals that his
sudden death recently was due to
poison. While preaching at Adrian
Mich, several months ago Gish is said
to have received a note threatening
his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
.RECEIvERSHIP Is
TO BE DISSOLVED
Financial Troubles of Chicago & Mil
waukee Road Are Reported to
Have Been Adjusted.

Chicago. Jan. president Frost of
the Chicago & Millauee Railroad CON-
pany announced today the receiver
ship proceedings commenced against
the railroad company Tuesday viii be
dropped and that matters have been
satisfactorily adjusted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Fatally Shot by l4coidup Man.

Minneapolis, Jan. 2.--William p.
Ferris, 80 years old, railroad brake
man. returning to his home from work
Tuesday night, was shot by holdup.
man and died shortly after reaching
his lodgings. His mother, brother and
sister live in Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Negroes for aft.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. L. Ten thousand
colored people gathered yesterday and
celebrated emancipation day with a
monster meeting. Rev. B. F. Wheeler
was the principal speaker. Resolutions
were adopted favorable to Tafts candi-
|dacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
POWERS, CASE WITH Jury
Panel Begins Deliberations on Verdict
This Morning.

m. KY, Jan. 2.-When
18th Attorney franklin fin
,eech in the Caleb Powers
rday afternoon at 5:35
jury went to dinner. Upon
o the courtroom the jury
the court that by a vote
had been decided to wait
ng before beginning its de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Pettibone,s Condition Is Serious.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. George A. Pet
tibone has been in the hospital since
adjournment of court and his condition
is serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Riots Follow Attempt to
Operate With Strike
breakers.
SEVERAL BADLY HURT
Two Companies of Indiana Ma
tionaI Guard Under Arms
and Ready to Move.

Muncie, md, Jan. 1.-TWO thousand
men began stonine street cars shortly
before II o'clock. Shots were fired
and nine persons have been injured
since the riot began yesterday.
NO TROUBLE EARLY IN DAY.
Cars started today on the city street
railway lines on their regular schedule
with each car manned by from seven
to nine strike breakers. No trouble
or interference resulted early in the
day.
TROOPS READY TO MOVE.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2.-Three
companies of the Indiana National
Guard slept at night under arms at the
barracks and are ready to move at
once in case of further trouble at
Muncie and at other places along the
line of the Indiana Union Traction
lines.
Muncie, Ind. Jan. 2.-As the result
of three hours rioting, growing out OF
the street car strike, a mob of a thous-
and men held possession of Muncie's
business district yesterday afternoon,
two bystanders were shot, one strike
breaker was badly beaten up, and per-
lies. The rioting only ceased when ev-
lery street car was sent to the barns.
One street car was demolished. an
| iinterurban car was badly damaged,
window lights in business houses were
broken out. and other damage done.
| strike Breakers shoot.
The shooting was done by the strike.
breakers when car which they were
endeavoring TO run through the streets
was attacked by a stone-throwing mob
A hundred strike-breakers were recent.
lily imported from Chicago by the In.
ldiana Union Traction company.
| Realizing that the local police force
was unable to cope with the situation
Mayor Guthrie last evening appealed
to Governor Hanly to send troops 10
Muncie, but the governor replied he
would send Colonel Harry B. Smith to
look over the situation and would ac,
las the latter's report guided him. Re
Ipeated efforts by the sheriff to swear
in deputies were fruitless, as not a
man would act
| Closes the saloons.
The mayor last night issued proc
liamatiou ordering all saloons CLOSED
today. The only arrest made was tha
lof Joseph r. Williams of Chicago. +.
| strike-breaker. who shot into the mob
but hit nobody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
or, Sem IS DEAD
Distinguished Surgeon, Well
Known in Rock Island,
Passes at Chicago.
AUTHOR AND PROFESSOR
Head of Surgeons of 9Th Army Corps
in the SpanishAmerican War
and Red Cross Delegate.

Chicago, Jan. 2-Dr. Nicholas Sem,
one of the most widely known sur
geons in the United States died here
today.
DR.. Sem was born in Switzerland
in 1914 and was brought TO this coun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
BaHaPARTE WILL NOT TALK
Attorney General Admits Suit to Di-
vorce Pacific Roads Is Planned.

vorce Pacific Roads Is Planned.
Washington. Jan. 2.-Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte when questioned today
as to the truth of the statement that
suit would be begun to dissolve the
relationship between the Union and
as the Hartman system. would only
say the matter was under considera
ton. but he was not prepared either
to affirm or deny the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
FIRE IN THE PRINCES ROOM
Eitel Frederick of Germany Has Mar
row Escape

Berlin. Jan. 2-Fire broke out this
morning in the bedroom of Price Eitel
Frederick, third son of Emperor Will
lam, in the royal chateau, Bellevue,
where the prince is at present resid-
ing. Considerable damage to the con-
tents of the castle was DONE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Head of Army Corps Surgeons.

In 1898 he was appointed chief sur
geon of the 9th army corps during the
Spanish-American war. He was pro-
fessor in numerous medical colleges
and author of many medical works.
During the last two years Ill health
had prevented much active practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
EDITOR HARDEN is Ill
German on Trial for Libel Is Not in
Court

Berlin, Jan. 2.-Maximilian Harden,
editor of Die Zukunft, who is now
being tried a second time on the
charge of having libeled in his paper
Count Kuno Won Moltke. is seriously
ill and was unable to appear in court
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Russian Army offieer Killed.

hoSSsdu Amy SHsSSs NutSo.
Samara, Russia, Jan. 2.-Colonel sBo-
roff. chief of the provincial gendarmes
was shot and killed in a crowded stree:
here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
WOMAN HAS UNIQUE
GROUND FOR DIVORCE
Mrs. Julia Mccoy, Said to Have Lived
at HiIlsdaIe, ILL.,, Files Suit
In Virginia.

illiamsburg, Va. Jan. 2.-Mrs. Ju-
SNrney Mccoy. daughter of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02

try by his parents in 1858. For a
number of years he practiced medicine
and surgery in Fond Du Lac. Milwau-
kee and Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
GE IN TOBACCO WAR

Being Held at Winchester,
to Settle Trouble.
er, KY. Jan. 2.-All mem
district board of the Burley
,ciety are in the city today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02

BOSlOh. MASS. Jan. Z-CuftlS Gulld.
Jr., was inaugurated today for the
third term as governor of Massachu-
sets. In his address the governor
said the most serious question to be
determined was settlement of the
transportation problems of Massachu
setts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Closes the saloons.

The mayor last night issued proc
iamatiou ordering all saloons closed
today. The only. arrest made was that
of Joseph r. Williams of Chicago. Il
.strikebreaker. who shot into the mob,
but hit nobody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
saloon License Refused i'm Aiabams

Montgomery. Ala, Jan. 2.-The pro-
bate Judge of Lowndes county yester-
day refused to issue licenses for bar
rooms. Application was made for
mandamus.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
PORIUGAL'S dad KING

Carlos l., King of Portugal, was
born Sept. 2S, 1868. He was the
son of King Louis and Queen Pia,
daughter of King Victor Emanuel of
Italy. lie succeeded to the throne,
Oct. 10, 1889. In 1856 he married
the Princess Amelie of Orleans,
daughter of the Count of Paris, and
had two sons, the late Prince Louis
Philippe, Duke Of Braganza, born
1887, and Prince Manuel, Duke of
Beja, born 1889.
The late King had brother, still
living, Prince Alphonse, Duke Of
oporto, born 1865. and unmarried;
and an aunt married to the Prince of
who has
three sons.
The reigning family belongs to the
House of Braganza, whose founder
was an Legitimate son of King
John |. GA. d. 1900 OF the old line
of Portuguese Kings.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
WALlA(H CAPTURES
COMMITTEE MEETING
Declares He Did Not Know
Contents OF Motley
Letter

The Wallach mass meeting which
was called by the Committee of Ten
at Aala Park last Saturday night, was
complete failure. There were hard.
iy hundred people present This
the committee men said. was due to
the rain, Wallach and his followers
said that the Committee could not
have secured bigger crowd even
under the most favorable circum.
stances.
The Committee held a quiet and sor.
rowiul little meeting in one corner OF
the park. They were soon Joined By
Wallach, who sarcastically hoped
mat they were not sore because they
had so small a crowd" Then the com.
mittee jumped Wallach.
"Confound you, Wallach," Grief
Chas. Clark. you have thrown down
the Committee and have deserted the
Hawaiian people to follow the Atchor.
leys, who are only staying with you
for what there Is In it,"
"They are my friends" answered
Walach sulenly.
isn't Charlie Motley your friend?"
yes"
"And the rest of the Committee. Are
they not your friends?"
We'll, I'm not so sure about that, %
said Wallach doubtfully.
We'll, If Motley is your friend, why
did you roast him so in the Aloha
Aina?"
81 didn't roast him"
Yes, you did, in an article In Ha.
waiian which Is signed by you"
81 didn't know that that roasted
Motley. 1t was written by Mrs. Atch
orley, and told her not to roast Not.
ley. did not understand the contents
of the letter"
Although the Committee members
at first pitched into the healer, their
anger gradually subsidized, and FINAL,
the whole bunch went up to the band
stand whore Lane after little speech
introduced Wallach as the speaker of
the evening.
81 will not make a speech tonight
as there are so few people here" be.
gan WallaCh, waiting for a moment
to let this shot at the committee soak
in. 81 will speak at my own meeting
next week. The agreement | have
signed is the one | will stay by. All
want is the duplicate key for the
outside door. A bell will never open
the door, and the life of the people in
the station Is in my hands. and am
solely responsible for them"
The Atcherleys were seen after the
meeting. They were highly elated nj
the result, and were afforded consid
cradle amusement from the fact that
Wallach had been the only speaker at
the gathering which had been called
to condemn him. Mrs. Atcherley stat.
ed that Wallach had fully known the
contents of the letter which appeared
in the Aloha Alma.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
PR0S[CUEION'S ERROR
GIVES FAR|l FREEDOM

County Attorney Cathcart-or the
Attorney Generals Onicc-made Il
slip-up this morning which resulted
in a prisoner going free without hay.
Ing to stand trial.
The slip-up was the result, appar.
entity. of ovcr.cagerncss, an attempt
to obtain conviction for "A greater
offense when the charge should have
been for a lesser.
The prisoner was j. G. Feria, who
came up on appeal from the District
Court, where he had been convicted of
having liquor unlawfully in his posses.
sion. The charge as read to the Court
by County Attorney Cathcart was of
selling liquor without a license, in
violation of section 40 Of Act 119 OF
the session laws of 1907.
The prisoners attorney, A. G. Cor.
tea, Immediately objected to his client
being confronted with the new
charge, as It was one from which he
had not appealed.
Judge Lindsay took the same view
of the matter and ordered the dis.
charge of the prisoner and the dis.
missal of the charge against him.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
[AUpAHOfHOE land
MATTER SETTLED
Big Acreage Will Be Put
Up For Lease By
Government

Governor Frear announces that the
Government lands which are now
under lease to the Laupahoehoe
Plantation Company, and which
form Il large proportion Of the plan
tation, are to be put up for lease
again
This is the settlement Of prob
lem which has been occupying the
executive branch of the Government
for several months. Secretary Mott
Smith has devoted much time to the
matter and has made n trip to Ha-
wall to look over the lands.
There are 1910 acres of the land.
which will be put up for a fiye-yelr
lease. The upset rental will be S.
2S9 a year. This is a big advance
over the rental now received. Under
the old lease, which expires in April,
the plantation is paying only $1,000
Il year. Much of the acreage IS cane
Iand, though there is considerable
amount of pasture and forest land.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
NEW HUI PAUAHI

The Hui Pauahi, a newly organ
Ted society for social service among
the students and teachers of Oahu
College, was addressed by President
Grifliths at n meeting a few days
ago. lie pointed out the work to
be done in this community. About
fifty persons, students, and teachers
are enrolled, and many more are eX-
Bected to join the hui shortly. The
officers for this school year are as
follows: President, John Desha I;
vice president, Miss Foster; secretary
Edith II. Smith; treasurer, Kenneth
Winter.
Plays will be given by the depart
ment of oral expression on Saturday
evening, Feb. s, in the Chas. Il. Bish
Cp hall. Miss Bruce will have
charge OF the plays.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
KAUAI MAY HAVE NEW
CONTEMPLATING GANG

Kauai appears to have counter
feiting gang now. Marshal Hendry
last Friday evening received a wire
less from Sheriff Rice, saying:
Have Korean in custody for pass
ing counterfeit coin. Do you want
the case?"
Marshal Hendry wired back:
Yes. Give name of Korean and
denomination of COIN
Sheriff Rice replied:
kim Hey Won at Waimea, SO,
1899"
The Marshal then telegraphed:
Warrant issued. VIII go first
steamer"
This is the first 1899 phoney ten
collar counterfeit of which the au-
thorities have heard so they believe
II possible that II new gang of bad
money men has commenced work in
the Territory.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
C0CKETTS GAVE LUAU

Waikiki, Maui, Jan. 31.-Mr aud
Mrs. Joseph Cockett, gave a luau at
their Waikapu home last Saturday
evening to large number of their
friends, the occasion being the mar.
iage of their eldest son to Mrs. Smith,
nee Bertlemann, Of Honolulu. Young
Cockett Is employed at the Kahului
store, where he is held in high esteem
by his employers. Manager and Mrs,
Wrenn of Kahului We're among those
who called to wish the newly married
couple happiness and prosperity in
their married life
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03

C. p. Morse, local agent for the
Amcrican-Hawaiian Steamship com,
pany, stated this afternoon that there
was very little If any damage done to
the Dispatch. Competent surveyors
are at present making a complete and
thorough investigation Of the whole
ship.
81 do not think that there was any
damage to speak of done to the Dis
patch" said Morse today. 81 think
that the boat will he able to start out
on the run we have mapped out for
her tomorrow night. She will pick
up sugar on the other Islands and
carry 1t here"
A melting of the Board of Education
is called for $3.50 this afternoon. Sup
erintendcnt Rabbit states that prob.
ably only routine business will be
transacted.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
BISHOP MOORE ON NiUI


Especial to the Bulletin
Waikiki, Maui, Jan. 3l.-Mcthodist
Bishop Moore Of oregon preached to
a large congregation at the Foreign
Church, Wailuku, last Monday even.
Ing. Revs. Erdman and Wadman as.
sisted in the reading of the lessons.
Bishop Moore held the attention of
his hearers for over one hour and the
people went home greatly impressed
with the force of his remarks. The
Bishop spoke on the text whatever
things are pure and of good report and
lovely, thing upon these things. His
illustrations were to the point and
well taken
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
PriI1lar

The Republican Territorial commit.
tee will hold one of its regular month
ly meetings this evening. The prin.
cipal and only business so far as
known will be the issuance of the call
for primaries to elect delegates to
the convention that will elect Hawaiis
representatives to the national nomin.
ating convention.
The business of the meeting will be
to formally adopt a call and discuss
the date for the primaries and the
place for holding the convention.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
MRS. STEPHEN DESHA DEAD

Mrs. Stephen l.. .Desha, wife Of the
pastor of HALL Church of Hilo, died
of heart failure last Sat
urday morning at 2 o'clock. She
was Il good woman and had many
friends. She had been suffering with
heart trouble for some time, but was
believed to be improving. She was
Mrs. Star Kapu when Rev. Mr.. Desha
her. She leaves Il sister In
lIilo and a brother, Kapu, living in
Honolulu, and also niece, Mrs. Otto
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
KiLlNA MAUIS MANAGER

d: Especial to The Blu letin) ::
+ WAlLUKU, Maui, Jan. 81 49, =
= The executive committee of the I.
:: Republican County Committee, i.
- Hon. II. p. Baldwin, chairman, !.
1. met at their headquarters, 4.
= Waikiki. last Wednesday morn 1.
!. ing, when various matters of !.
: importance were discussed Sem :.
+ ator s. Il. Kalama Of Makawao !.
+ was chosen manager of the COM I.
I. ing campaign. Mr.. Kalama led +
!. the Maui Republicans to victory =.
: last election. =
: =
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
KING AT LAHAiNALUNA.

Especial to the Bulletin
Waikiki, Maui, Jan. 3l.-School In.
spectOr C. Il. King was a caller at
Wailuku this morning from Lahaina.
luna, where he has been for the past
few days. He leaves per Claudine for
bis home at Kurtistown, Olaa, Hilo.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03
TO REVISE CREDIT SYSTEM

The japanese merchants in Homo
lulu will hereafter sell their rice on
u basis of spot cash or negotiable
promissory notes. This step was de-
Cided at a meeting of the japanese
Merchants Association held few
days ago. Formerly it was custom
AIRY to make settlements on quarterly
and sometimes seml-annual payments.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-03

President Roosevelt has requested
the resignation of Il. G. Eagleson, sur
yeyor general of Idaho, according to
o report from Washington, d. c.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
informal Reception.

The Ven. A. II. W. Anderson. rec
tor of the Church of the Redeemer,
gave an informal reception to the
young people of the parish and their
friends Tuesday evening, assisted by
the Daughters Of the King, one of the
church societies.
In guessing contests prizes Ct home
made CONNECTIONS were won by Miss
Mona Perrault and Kenneth Wenger
and Rudolph Schwartze. Musical
numbers by Mrs. G. Fred Gallagher
Malvin Franklin and the high school
orchestra were given and short
dramatic sketch. entitled The College
Flirt," was played by Mrs. Joseph
Altman. Misses Fora Lee. Alice
Strong. Ethel Charles. Grace Clenden-
en- and Eva Goldberg. Dancing and
the serving of sherbet and cake and
minis we're other features of the
evening. which proved a most delight
full one for the large number OF
guests who attended.