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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-26
SpORTIVE SpLURGES

Stanford University, March lG-ThC
junior class is now engaged in making
elaborate preparations for their Junior
Day festivities to take place the 2Gth
and eth of this month.
An intcrclass water tournament will
he the novelty offered by the Junior
Day Committee. On the morning of
March 27th the program will com
mcncc at 10 O'Clock on Lake Lagunita
and six events will be included in the
festivities. The intcrclass regatta is
the most important of these, AZ II
usually takes place ON the bay near
Redwood City, and very few of the
students have seen the AFFAIR in the
past years. The class crew which
makes the fastest time owe" n course
marked out by buoys will be awarded
their class numerals. The race Will
be between four.oared crews.
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The following are among these
from whom the Miller street basket
hall team will be chosen: Manuel
Ferrcira, Frank Braveo, Chas. Gill
land. Geo. Madeira, William Braveo,
Manuel Phillip. and Joe Santos.
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An announcement comes from SAN
ia Rosa that Louis Lambert, the
champion sprinter, will be COM
petitor at the p. A. A. games. Lam
bert is making good time in the hun
dred.
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The annual meeting of the Ha-
wall Yacht Club will be seld Satur-
day night when the new years OH
GERS will be elected. The annual
banquet will be given after the meet
! !ng.'
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Henry Chilingworth will lead the
| High School baseball team this year.
They will practise this afternoon ut
The Boys Field.
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The Diamond Head baseball team
will practise this afternoon at Aala
| Park.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-26
TUG OF WAR

Colonel Sam Johnson is working
up proposition to hold tug-of-war
tournament here, so that the best
team In the Islands may be picked.
Teams from different nations will be
selected, and give try-out. The
idea is to try conclusions with the
heayywelghts of the Fleet when 1t
is here.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-26

.LOAGHRY FIGHTS THREE
men N ONE Night

Philadelphia, Pa, March IL. =
Young Loughry boxed three men at
the Broadway Athletic Club to-
night, going two rounds against each
opponent As all of the men were
smaller than himself and none OF
them first-class boxer, he did not
score very heavily. as he was not able
to stop either of them. The first
two men were Willie Lucas and
Jimmy Sinister, whom he outpoint'
ed, and the last was Phil Griffen
who was entitled to a draw with
Loughry.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-26

Clarence Beaumont, the crack cen,
ter fielder of the Boston National
team, will,no train in the South with
the Beaneaters, relying on exercise az
his poultry and cattle farm at Honey
Creek, Wisconsin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-26
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Philadelphia, March l3.-At the in
door track meet of Company C. Third
Regiment, National Guard of Pennsyl-
vania, here tonight, F, C. Smithson OF
Portland, Or, representing the TWEEN
ty-second Regiment of New York,
l'roke the worlds record in the fifty
yard hurdle for three hurdles, winning
from scratch In 2-5 seconds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
FIRE AT TAMPA PA,FLA
Eighteen Blocks of City Burned
With Over Loss of
100000.
CIGAR MAKING DISTRICT GONE
New York City Railway Barns Burn
with $50 Surface Cars, Damage
Being $2,50o,ooo.

Tampa, Fla, March 2-Fire yester-
day swept eighteen and one-half city
blocks, an area of 50 acres, and rag
ing for more than four hours destroy
ed 30S buildings, rendered 1900 per-
sons homeless, caused the loss of
100000 and the death of one woman.
The burned section included one
small cigar factory and four large
ing houses, and more than 200 dwell
ings occupied by cigarmakers.
All factories carried large stocks of
tobacco and cigars. The area swept
by fire embraced all that portion OF
the city between Twelfth and Michi-
gan avenues and Sixteenth and Twen.
tieth streets. 1t originated in the
boarding house Of Antonio Diaz, 1714
Twelfth avenue, and famed by a
strong wind spread fan shaped, defy
ing the efforts of the fire department
which was crippled by weak water
pressure, to check it.
People Panic Stricken.
Thrown into a panic, the people
rushed from their houses, attempting
to save but little of their belongings
A Cuban woman dropped dead from
the shock, her body being rescued
from the burning house with difficulty
Fire Chief Savage was overcome by
heat and smoke early in the fire, but
recovered later. The hotels and cafes
OF Peres and Castro and MaXimo Ca
ras were destroyed. The car barns oi
the Tampa Electric company, contain
ing 20 cars, was endangered, and ow
ing to the destruction of the trolley
wires cars could not be moved. The
fire finally burned itself out at the ex
itreme northeastern section of the city
s2,5OO,OOO Fire In Gotham.
New York, March 1.-Two fires tha
brought out all the fire apparatus il
the upper section of the city and rag
ed in lively, fashion from midnight un
til dawn yesterday. burned down the
car barns of the New York City Rail
way COMPANY in Second avenue il
Harlem and the paint factory of George
w. Grote & Co., only a few blocks dis
| tant.
| There were TAO surface cars burned
in the destruction of the barns and the
loss to the company is estimated a
$2,500,000. The loss on the paint fac
tory is given as $125,000.
1t was the railway company's secon'
serious fire within year. the forme
blaze having destroyed the Madison
lavenue car barns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
ASKS CONGRESS FOR $780,
600 TO AID RIFLE PRACTICE
ington to interest Public School
Authorities.

Washington, March Efforts to in
terest the school boys in rifle practice
are meeting with considerable success
throughout the country. although the
work will not be fairly inaugurated
until provision is made for its support
through the war department. General
Robert Shaw Oliver, assistant secre-
tary of war and president of the ma
tional board for promotion of rife
practice, has recommended that pro-
vision for 100000 be embodied in the
army appropriation bill for the promo
tion of rifle practice in public schools,
colleges, universities and civilian clubs,
including the cost of arms, ammuni-
tion, prizes, and other incidentals
Under this appropriation indoor and
outdoor competitions would be provid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
SUNDAY Y. M. C. A. MEETINGS
Large Numbers Hear Addresses and
View Moving Pictures.

The Y. NJ. c. A. authorities were
again pleased by the large attendances
at the meetings held yesterday after
noon. There were los men present
to hear Rev. F. E. Shut, who dis
cussed the prohibition question. Two
selections were rendered by a double
quartet consisting of W. Karr, n. P.
Tucker, w. E. Caulpetzer, c. A. Hoge,
E. L. Philbrook, John Hazard, Robert
Cloudas and Arthur Jonassen. The
boys were divided, Rev. j. L. Vance
talking to the older boys and Harry
Shiffer and Clifford Kane being in the
charge of the smaller boys. There
were $50 boys present. The moving
views of African river scenes which
were shown were especially good.
George o. Morris showed the pictures.
Rev Mr.. Haney of Moline will be the
speaker at the next mems meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
Committee Unable to Sub
nit a Report Upon
Credentials.
INJUNCTION is DENIED
Judge B Declines to Inter-
fere With Voting of Stock
H I'D by Union Pacific.

Chicago, March 2-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Illinois Central railroad adjourned
after a 10 minute session until 2 to-
morrow Inability of the proxy COM
mittee to present a complete report
caused the action.
Denies the Petition.
; Chicago, March 2.-Judge Ball this
morning denied the petition of H. w.
Leman for an injunction restraining
the voting of 2S1 ,231 shares of stock
held by the Union Pacific railroad and
Railroad Securities company at the an
nual meeting of the Illinois Central
which opened at noon today.
Not of His Doing.
Chicago, March 2.-Stuyvesant Fish
arrived in Chicago yesterday to attend
the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Illinois Central railroad COM
rany to be held today William Mel
son Cromwell. representing the inter-
ests of Mr.. Hartman, also reached the
city.
When asked about the suit brought
by Henry w. Leman on Saturday to
restrain the voting of the stock which
was the subject of the previous in.
junction suit in Judge Balls court,
Mr.. Fish said that he was in no way
Interested in it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
is SHOT TO DEATH
Fred Dolph is Killed in Bed at
His Home at Clinton,
lows.
YOUNG WIFE is ARRESTED
Shotgun Discharged Close to Victim,
the Charge Tearing Head
to Pieces.

Clinton, Iowa, March 2.-Evidences
of one of the most brutal murders in
the history of the city came to light
with the finding of the body of Fred
Dolph, aged 25, at his home on East
street yesterday. A shotgun had been
used to end the mans life, and the as
sassin, creeping upon him as he slept,
had fired the weapon with the muZZle
close TO the victims skull, tearing
away large part of his head, instan-
taneous death ensuing. The murder
evidently was committed in the early
part of Saturday night, neighbors find
ing the body at noon yesterday.
Wife il Arrested.
The 17-year-Old wife of the victim is
accused of the murder. She was ar.
rested at the home of friend, whittier
she had gone early Saturday night
She refuses to talk The Dolphs were
married about a year ago. Pending a
full investigation by the coroner, and
the grand jury, the young woman will
be held without bail in the Clinton
county jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
FIRST SESSION OF THE / C.
STOCKHOLDERS IS SHORT

ed. This appropriation has been rec
commended by the national board of
promotion of rifle practice and the
board of directors of the National
Rifle association, and has received en-
dorsement of the National Guard as
sociation of the United States Gen.
eral James A. Drain and General
George w. Wingate will probably pre-
sent the matter to the committee, Gen
eral Drain being president of the Ma
tional Rifle association, a member of
the national board and chairman of
the committee on legislation of the
National Guard association, and Gen
eral Wingate being known as the
father of rifle practice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
TRl.ClTY MEMBERS
AT INSTALLATION
Ceremonies Conducted by Local
Knights of Columbus at Mus
catine Yesterday.

A large delegation of Knights of Co
Muscatine yesterday morning on the
special train over the Rock Island to
attend the ceremonies incident to the
installation of a new council of the
order at Muscatine. Thirty-four mem
bers went from Rock Island and to-
tai of 165 from the three cities. A few
came to Davenport on the I. G I. from
Clinton and boarded the special. The
ceremonies at Muscatine consisted of
the institution of the new order, which
bears the name of Laurent council and
has 81 members, and the holding of a
banquet and program in the evening.
The train returned at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
THOMAS WANAMAKER
DIES AT LIVERPOOL
Son of Former Postmaster General
and Proprietor of Philadelphia
North American.

Liverpool, March 2.-Thomas B..
Wanamaker of Philadelphia, son of
former Postmaster General John Wan
amaker, died suddenly at hotel here
today. Wanamaker arrived here
Thursday from Egypt where he had
been travelling with his mother in
search of health.
Philadelphia, March 2.-Thomas B,
Wanamaker had long been a sufferer
from rheumatic gout, complicated with
other ailments. Last year he sailed
for Egypt in search of health. He was
born in this city and was As years old
and was interested in. many enter
prises. He was the proprietor of the
Philadelphia North American. He
leaves a widow and two young sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
President Roosevelt
Comes to Aid of Ac-
cused Judge.
LETTERS MADE PUBLIC
Declares Devotion to Duty at
Post at Shanghai Brought
Charges.

Washington. March 2.-Judge Leb-
bens R. Wiley, who was sent to
Shanghai for the express purpose of
reversing the lax administration of JUS
tice in the American quarter, and
against whom charges have been filed
in the house as basis for impeach-
ment proceedings. is vindicated by
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root in correspondence made public
today.
Was Too Firm.
Both officials say Wilfley was at
tackled solely because sof his fearless
ness and integrity and is entitled to
commendation and high credit for his
conduct in Office, and that the charges
against him should be dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
English Premier in RELAPSE.

London, March 2-Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman, the prime minister.
has suffered relapse as a result of
seeing people and transacting business
on Saturday. The attending physicians
consider that the weakness of the
heart is the most serious factor in the
premier's illness. He will go to the
continent as soon as he is strong
enough, and it is unlikely that he will
reappear in parliament this session.
All exertion and excitement particular.
ly are forbidden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
HIS DEATH SUDDEN
Andrew Hamilton, Legislative
Agent for New York Life,
Passes Away.
LONG IN FAILING HEALTH
Never Recovered from Effect of the
Disclosures of Recent Insurance
Investigation.

Albany, n. Y, March 2.-Andrew
Hamilton, who was one of the princi-
pal figures in the New York insurance
investigation three years ago, was
found dead in bed at his home on
Thurlow terrace yesterday. Mr.. Ham
ilton had failed in health ever since
the insurance inquiry, and after the
death of his wife several months since
his decline was more noticeable than
ever to his friends.
Saturday evening he left the Albany
club shortly after o'clock with
George c. Hawley, the brewer, being
taken to his home in Mr.. Hawley's
auto. Mr. Hamilton had been maui
ging in "reminiscences with John A.
Stephens, Senator David B. Hills law
partner, they having been students to-
gether in the law office of the late
Jacob H. Clute when he was county
judge.
Body was Cold.
About 10:30 yesterday morning he
made no response when called for
breakfast, and then it was discovered
that his body was cold. Medical aid
was summoned, but Mr.. Hamilton was
beyond earthly assistance.
Several years ago Mr.. Hamilton
had "a critical illness and was pro
nounced dead by two physicians. DR..
Theodore Bailey saw some condition
which led him to believe that life
was not extinct, and the three physi-
clans resuscitated him. His death was
due to dilation of the heart, while his
nearness to death before was. attribu-
ted to heart failure.
Acted as Legislative Agent.
During the investigation of the in
surance scandals involving graft in the
New York Life and other companies,
Mr.. Hamilton was wanted to explain
before the legislative committee the
use of the $1,300,000 legislative fund
of the New York Life. He became
head of the companys bureau of legis
lation and taxation in 1892, and fol
nearly all of the $1,30e, ,0a8V Vhanal ledAhs
him between that year and 1905 he
rendered practically no accounting
He had general supervision of legisla
tion affecting the New York Life IL
the United States and Canada.
When the insurance scandal reached
its climax Mr.. Hamilton went to Eur
ope for rest and on account of an in
sidious nervous disease While abroad
he was bitterly assailed and criticised
by his enemies at home, who insisted
that he was to blame for much of thu
administration policy of the New Yorl
Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
ANARCHIST ASSAILS CHIEF
OF POLICE And IS KILLED

in all the breweries, including the fore
most companies, went down on Friday
and Saturday to amazingly low rates,
until they could not be sold at any
price. The shrinkage in the nominal
value of brewing properties is esti-
mated at about $250,000,000. The
stocks in the leading companies have
fallen as much as so per cent, some
more than that, in two days. Natur-
ally there is panic among the brew
ers and they and the keepers of bars
are sending up strong outcry against
the bill. Many among the laboring
classes are supporting them, but the
temperance societies ! are highly
pleased with the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
Japs on Texas Rice Lands.

81 have leased my rice farm in Texas
to JAP" remarked T. NJ Walker of
Des Moines; Ia, recently. There is
some local feeling because the Japs
are taking the rice lands thereabout
But | can see no reason for refusing
to accept his offer. inasmuch as the
Japs can raise twice as much rice
with the same cost as our people can.
They understand rice culture as no
American does. This particular Jap
is young and rich and comes with am
pie resources to do business. under
stand that as rapidly as they can Sc
cure leases or can purchase the Japs
are taking the rice lands.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
THIRTEEN DIE IN AVALANCHE
Hotel at Mouth of Lochberg Tunnel in
Switzerland Demolished.

Berne, Switzerland, March 2.-An av-
alanche descended yesterday near the
village of Noppen Stein. The enor-
nous atmospheric pressure which ac-
companied it demolished hotel at the
mouth of the Lochberg tunnel, killing
Is persons and injuring Is others. Two
children who rushed out to give warn
ing of the avalanche were killed.
Among the killed was an American
engineer named Mervart. who was in
stalling American machinery to be
used for tunneling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
Taft Given MaryIand Votes.
May Never Go North.

Baltimore, Md, March 2.-An in
structed Taft delegation from Mary
land to Chicago is now assured by the
republican primaries to be held in the
Third and Fourth congressional dis
tricts. Attorney General Bonaparte.
Internal Revenue Collector Goldsbor-
ough, Congressman Pearre and Chair.
man Parran, of the state committee
are all for Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
Steamer Ashore Near New York.

New York, March 2.-The New
York & Porto Rico Steamship company
received wireless message today an
nouncing its passenger steamer Goa
mo is ashore somewhere on the coast
in the vicinity of New York, but the
message did not disclose the exact To-
cation
Later wireless dispatches stated the
vessel went ashore in a heavy fog on
Long Island. 20 miles east of Sandy
Hook The lift station has Sent boat
but as the wind is light and the beach
sandy it is believed the passengers
are in no immediate danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
TO LET JAPAN's SHIP GO FREE
Tatsu Maru, seized by Chinese cruis-
ers, Will be Released.

Pekin, March 2.-It is announced
that the Chinese government will sur
render the Japanese steamer Tatsu
Maru, which was seized Feb. by the
Chinese customs cruisers outside of
Macao, while unloading a large con-
signment of rifles and ammunition. the
rifles numbering several thousand. 1t
was originally charged that an attempt
was being made to bring war supplies
into China for revolutionists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
FRENCH LOSE MEN BUT WIN
Beat Tribesmen in Morocco in Battle
Lasting All Day.

Paris, March 2.-Advices received
yesterday from General d'Amade, COM
mander of the French forces in Nor
occo, report another furious fight with
the Madakra tribesmen which lasted
all day, the French losing IL men
killed and sc wounded. Tribesmen,
mounted and on foot, kept the French
troops at bay throughout the day. At
one time the French cavalry was sur
rounded by the enemy, but the troop
ers succeeded in cutting their way
out. The Madakras were finally beat.
Ell off,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
WILL NOT SHOW IN THIS CITY
Tri-City Fanciers' Next Exhibition in
: Davenport as Usual.

The next show of the Tri-City Fan
ciers' association will not be held in
Rock Island, as had been hoped, the
organization at meeting in Davenport
having, decided to hold it at the Arm
ory in that city, where past exhibitions
have been held. The date will be Nov.
1928 inclusive. Messrs. McCord and
Shellabarger of West Liberty, Iowa,
were selected as two of the judges.
1t was also decided to have an auction
of the stock that is for sale at the close
of the show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
GRANITE WORKERS ARE IDLE
More Than 5000 in New England
States Affected by Disagreement.

Boston, Mass, March 2.-More than
5000 granite cutters. quarrymen and
others employed in the granite indus
try and in the surrounding centers of
Barre, VT, Montpelier, VT, and Wes-
terly, r. l., were affected by the sus-
pension of work today, due to the
failure by the unions and manufacture
ers to agree on wage scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
Physician Stricken on Visit

Springfield, H.. March 2-Dr. James
w. Dalby of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was
stricken yesterday while paying visit
to relative in this city. He is crit
ically i'll and is supposed to be suffe :
ing from clot on the brain. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
LOCAL OPTION is PROHIBITION. SAYS
new YORK FEDERATION RESOLUTION

New York, March 2.-Opposition in
New York state is the most recently
proposed participation in the move
ment against the liquor traffic. The
Central Federation union yesterday
adopted resolutions against the local
option bills now before the legislature.
declaring the bills, in the event of their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02

passage, to mean prohibition. The
federation's resolution asserts local op-
tion or prohibition would throw hum
dreds of thousands of people out of
work. 1t was decided to send copies
of the resolutions to every labor organ
ization throughout the state and Gov
ernor Hughes and the board of alder
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
Bryan, III, Hurryina Home.

Memphis, Tenn, March 2-Suffer-
ing with a sever cold and what he
termed a busting" headache, w. ].
Bryan announced here last night that
he would make a bee line for his home
in Lincoln, cancelling dates in st.
Louis for today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
Ceremonies for Portuguese Rulers.

Rome, March lin the Hall of
Beatifications today a great funeral
ceremony was held for the repose of
the souls of the late King Carlos of
Portugal and Crown Prince Luiz, as
sassinated on the streets of Lisbon
Feb. l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-02
WAS 1T WARSHIPS
OR ONLY MIRAGE +?
Honolulu Disturbed by Report Four
Vessels Had Been Seen in
Vicinity.

Honolulu, March 2.-Concerning the
reported presence of four supposed
warships off Oahu Saturday night,
nothing has been learned and it is
now believed that the report arose out
of the existence of mirage or pc
culiar cloud effect.