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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18

or, and the paraphernalla of a better
kind, and there are two exits for use
in case Of emergency, unknown as yet
even to the habitues. A fair estimate
would show Lee to do a daily or
nightly business of some three hun
dred Shells" or 1915. for many OF
his customers call for a second and
third shell Of hop" Fifty per cent
Of this Is profit, and many of the
regulars purchase opium for home
consumption.
The third of the cheaper Joints" is
found six doors further down. and
this time, instead of descending to the
basement, one asCends the stairs OF
comparatively new house the ground
floor being occupied by a fried fish
shop. This place. known as "HOr
Harbour Is exclusively used by OH
entails, and a white man finds it ex
cecdingly difficult to gain an entrance
Each Of these places has a manager
the Chinese syndicate which owns
them remaining in the background
A certain amount OF opium is carefully
weighed ont each day to the managers
by the representatives. OF the owners
who collect a money equivalent Tho
manager receives his commission
daily, and the assistants their wage
at the same time This Is the Chimes
mcthod-no books, no accounts. jus
business. John is far from being =
fool
Al Wong's there * no secrpt pass
word, no special knock Is necessary
for almost the moment YOU approach
the door it opens. two Cinnamon In or
binary clothes Look YOU over. ana. be
ing satisfied. bow you to a seCont
door. which opens silently. The hal
Is lighted by four large lamps bearin"
red shades, tho walls are covered
with Chinese hanging screens ana or
namonts, while a red sign with blac"
lettering reads: Chinese Restaurant.
ON the first floor to the right of the
entrance hall Is a dining room con
tanning eight tables Chinese lanterns
hang from the ceiling; the decorations
are i'm red and black, aud even the
floor IS painted black with q border
of red around the room Here come
any number Of respectable people 70
dine a Ia Chinoise They have not tho
rCmOt.st idea of what goes on above
the dining room floor though others
use the restaurant only for n bind.
and, later on, smoke a pill or two MP.
10
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18

herited kidney trou-
BILE grew steadily
worse with me until
so nervous | could
not sleep at night. |
was dizzy and spots
noated before my
eyes. My back and
hips ached and every
cold settled on my
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18
Uph and Downs.

Il think 1t "a really going 20 I'M
fair extremes when Mabel gets me on
the telephone just TO give me scold
ing"
why so?"
"nccauso she calls me up only TO call
me down"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18
a Sore Puzzle,

Glow did that secret ever get out?'
81 can't imagine. She only told
about dozen of her acquaintance in
strict confidence"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18

The great art OF life consists in
fortitude and perseverance, The mis-.
chance of those who fall behind,
though flung upon fortune, more fire.
luently arises from want of skill and
Sir Walter Scott.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18
All Lost.
David Belasco, the playwright and

David Belasco, the playwright nno
manager, was talking about matinee
Idols "Strange," he said, the fasci-
nation that they exert upon young
girls. overheard the other day a
literary conversation that is apropos.
Two men were conversing. did you
ever read Shakespeare's Loves La.
bor Lost? said the first. NO,
growled the second bald head, but
I've taken my best girl to the theater.
and heard her rave all through the
show about the leading mans heaven
" hair"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18

Count your own faults before at
tempting to enumerate those OF your
neighbOr.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18
We Want Your Cream.

Write to-day for tags and prices. North
tar Creamery Co, MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18

Get leave to work in this world.
IT'S the best that life may offer
Browning.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18

Occasionally a woman is glad when
her husband makes her cry, because
she can work him for a peace offer
ing
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18
REASON FOR WoMEN's NERVES"
In Very Many Cases 1t 10 Weakened
Kidneys.

Mrs. Frank Roseboom, 512 S. Wash.
ington St, Moscow, Idaho, says: In
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18
Spot Cash for Your Cream.

Top market prices always. MILTON
DAIRY Co, St. Paul.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18

To bear is to conquer our fate
Campbell.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18

Love OF our nelghpor IS the only
door ont of the dungeon OF SELL
George Macdonald.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18
PILES CTREDIN DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed 10 cure any cad
of Itching Blind, Bleeding Protrudlng Piles IN
i 10 IA days or money refunded. oVC.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18

Stern PARENT hadn't any Of the
you suppose | have got on as l have?
Young Hopeless Intending to make
soothing reply)-Er-I expect the
grass wouldn't grow under your feet,
sirf
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-18
We Sell Guns and Traps Cheap

Buy furs and hides or tan them for robes
4 rugs. \. w. Hide & Fur Co. Minneapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

Paris, Dec. 26.-While Armand Fal-
Heres, the president of France, ac-
companied by M. Ramondou, his secre-
tary, and Colonel Lasson, military at
tache at the Elysee palace, was taking
morning stroll near the Rue de
TEtolle yesterday, poorly clad indi-
vidual. who evidently had been lying
in wait, suddenly jumped upon the
president from behind and threw his
arms about M. Falliere's neck in an
effort to seize his beard.
Colonel Lasson. and Secretary Ram
ondou sprang to the assistance of the
president, dragged off his assailant and
turned him over to two special detec-
tives who had been following the party
on bicycles.
President Fallieres' cane was broken
in the struggle, but beyond scratch
on the ear he was not injured and in
sisted on continuing his walk.
AS the detectives slipped the hand
cuffs on the man he cried: Il am un
armed. simply wanted to pull the
presidents beard At the station
house the presidents assailant proved
to be Jean Maths, a cafe waiter, q
years old and native of the repart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
SACRIFICES LIBERTY IN EFFORT TO
PULL BEARD OF FRENCH EXECUTIVE

ment of Savoie. Medals of General
Mercier, the former minister of war;
stamps bearing the head of the Duke
of Orleans, card of membership in
the Patrie Franchise and other royal
ist documents were found on his per-
son.
During the examination Maths boast
ed of being a royalist and talked con-
fusedly of having done his duty" and
obeyed the dictates of his con-
science" Quantities of. royalist re-
dictionary literature were found by the
police when they ransacked his resi-,
|dence.
The investigation reveals the fact
that Maths was in close relation with
the royalist organization, and this
gives color to rumors that he was the
instrument of royalist plot. Serious
evidence in this direction, however
| is lacking up to. the present time. and
| it is more likely that he is only g
Icrack-brained individual seeking motor
iety, whose head has been turned by
the campaign of scandal and vilifica
tion which reactionary newspaper
| like the Libre Parole and faction hky,
recently been conducting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
CLAUS SPRECKELS, BEET SUGAR
KING, is VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Began Business San Francisco 81 Years AgoHad Millions
Invested in United States as Well as
Sandwich Islands.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec 26.-Claus
Spreckles, the famous sugar million
aire, died today from pneumonia.
--~Spreoasles fecenpy returned from
New York. On his arrival home he
was suffering from the effects of a
cold, which developed into pneumonia.
In Business Early.
Spreckles was born in Lamstadt,
Germany, in 1928. coming to the United
States in 1876. He came to San Fran
cisco in 1856, and established "a store
and later conducted a brewery. In
1868 he built the Bay sugar refinery,
and began the importation of raw ma
terial from Hawaii
Made Beet Sugar.
Prospering in this business, he es
tablished other sugar refineries, and
promoted te beet sugar industry by
establishing refineries and engaging in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
NOT FISHING TRIP
Is Way District Attorney Sims Char
acterizes Probe Of Beet
Trust Methods.
KNOWS WHAT He Is SEEKING
But Admits 1t May Not BE Possible to
Locate the Exact Source Of the
~,>S Trouble. >ss='->-..- ---'---
KNOWS WHAT He Is SEEKING,

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Nothing less than
complete exposure of the methods of
the beef trust" is contemplated by
District Attorney Sims in the present
grand jury investigation which is be,
ing carried out with the aid of special
agents of the interstate commerce
commission.
1t developed yesterday that in addi
tion to the inquiry in regard to ship
ping rates and possible rebates, to
which the work of the interstate com
merce commission and it's agents is
confined, number of secret service
operatives, who work directly under
the department of justice, have beer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
u. S. MARSHALS
FIGHT MINERS;
TWO ARE KILLED

Lexington, Dec. 26.-Excitement is
intense today at Steans where two
pitched battles occurred yesterday be-
tween United States marshals and
striking miners in which: two men
were killed and 20 wounded. 0mdef
Ryan, who became separated from his
companions during the. fight, is still
wandering in the mountains. il not al
ready captured and put I'd death by in.
furiated strikers. Berry Simpson. who
(owned the hotel in which the hght oc-
,, Cured. 1t was learned today. escaped
during the battle into the mountains.
He was alleged to have been bQrned to
death in the hotel. Further trouble
is expected when a posse goes into the
mining section for the men connec4ed
with the battles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
Drive Back Police and
Soldiers hen At
tackled at Moscow.
HOLDING A MEETING
Attempt to Arrest Them Leads
to Fight in Which Can
non Are Used.

Moscow, Dec. 26.-Baron Cote, chief
of the secret political police, was kill
ed and Colonel Muraki wounded in a
fierce encounter today with revolution
lists intrenched in suburban villa.
During the fight several policemen
were killed and others wounded.
Troops were summoned to aid the po-
lice, and regular battle ensued.
Artillery Ends Trouble
Artillery had finally to be brought
up to lombard the villa before the rev.
olutionists were subdued. The occur
renee is the most serious since the up
rising of December, 1905. The villa
where the fighting took place occupies
a strategic position on Elk island, an
islet in the river near Moscow that is
a favorite summer resort.
Surprised mt Meeting.
Leaders of revolutionary organiza-
tion were holding a meeting in the
house. The police got wind of the af'
fair and surrounded the villa for the
purpose of making arrests. AS they
approached the house the revolution
lists opened fire. This resistance was
unexpected, and the police withdrew
Then infantry were sent for. With
this reinforcement a second advance
was made
Retire Second Time.
Police and soldiers had to retire a
second time, and it Mas-in..th this en-;
counter that Cote was killed and Mu.
raki wounded Several soldiers also
lost their lives. When the artillery
appeared a few we'll directed shots pu
an end to the trouble. The losses sus
tanned by the revolutionists are moi
known, but they are doubtless heavy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
ACT OF insane MAN
Murder of William E. Annis So Char.
acterized by Counsel for
Thornton Hams.
BROTHER NOT ACCOMPLICE
Claimed That Defendant Was Ignorant
of Peter C. Hams Intentions at
Bayside.

Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 26.-The state
today rested it's case in the trial OF
Thornton j. Hams, charged with COM
plicity in the killing of William e. An
mis-. Joseph Shay, associate counsel
for Hams. in opening the case for the
defense, charged the evidence of the
state bore every semblance of false
hood, invention and manufacture.
Would Have Prevented 1t.
He said the defense will prove that
Hams had nothing to do with the death
of Annis, had no thought of Annis in
his mind when he went to Bayside,
had no idea Annis was there, did not
know his brother had a revolver, and
would have prevented the meeting be-
tween his brother and Annis if he
could
Mentally Unbalanced.
1--WE propose to show you Peter c.
Hains was mentally unbalanced and
show you the causes which created
that condition of mind" said Shay.
Refuses to Dismiss.
LdWyCI IL0b thO III
dictment against Hams be dismissed,
but the motion was denied. Young
took the position that a person charg-
ed with being accessory to the COM
mission -ef la<eEime could not be tried
until it was proved the principal was
guilty.
Right there l disagree with you,
| Judge Crane said. Il hold this man
may be guilty of murder in the first
degree, as a proposition of law, al
! though the man who held the revolver
and fired the show was not guilty Of
murder and was insane"
Denied POliceman's Statement.
| Only two witnesses were called fol-
the defense when court adjourned un
til Monday The counsel for Hams
| Young, denied statements made BY
Policeman Fallon, who declared Hains
had stated that He would go to hel
to get Annis and kill him again"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

raising beets con large scale. He
also built refinery at Philadelphia
and invested largely in the Oceanic
Steamship company and many other
enterprises, including the building Of
the San Joaquin Valley railroad.
Interests Disposed OF.
Many of his interests in Hawaii are
reported to have been disposed of by
his son Rudolph during the latter's re-
cent trip to the islands.
e Congressman Dnvey Dies.
New Orleans, Dec. 26.-Congress-
man Robert G. Davey of Louisiana
died here today after an illness of sew.
|eral months
Father of Senator PenrOse.
Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-Dr Richard
A. F. Penrose. father of Senator Pen
rose, died today of pneumonia, aged
IS2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

looking into another phase of the pack.
ing industry.
These officials have been trying to
determine whether tacit agreements
between packers as to the fixing of
prices and the division of the terri
tory for distribution have been in sys-
tematic operation. This sweeping ma.
ture of the inquiry was indicated yes.
terday in the first positive statement
made by District Attorney Sims since
the investigation started.
Not "Fishine Expedition
"This is no mere fishing expedition
as has been said by some of the critics
of the department" declared the dis
trict attorney. 1--WE know what we are
going after if we are not permitted by
the nature of the inquiry to state what
it is. We are not merely starting a
little case in which packers or rail.
roads are concerned in the hope that
we can unearth some information
which will be of value to be used as
a basis for new and more extensive
investigation. There is nothing vague
or indefinite about this inquiry and il
has purpose which l am not permit
ted to disclose.
May Not Locate the Spot.
'We have information that there
have been apparent infractions OF
evasions of the law. but it is ques
tion whether we will be able to put q
finger on the exact spot where the
trouble is. The difficulties in the case
and the Importance of it necessitate:
| the degree of secrecy We have main
tanned in its incipiency. There have
been no particular developments in tht
case today. We are resting for few
days and but little can be done unit
the grand jury convenes on Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
TO Give WATERWAYS THE DOUBLE CROSS?

come up for vote. 1t would seem he
would of necessity be required to re-
veal his hand by voting one way or
another.
But the system arranges for that.
Here's where Uncle Joe comes in.
Johns FRIEND relies on Uncle Joe to
see that the bill doesn't come up. And
nice old Uncle Joe will do his duty. He
is chairman because he can and will
protect congressman in such an in
stance as this. He has placed
Theodore Burton at the head of the
rivers and harbofs committee. and he
has a pretty good reason for believing
that Mr.. Burton will not introduce a
rivers and harbors bill unless he Gun
Gle joel is ready for it to be into
duced. 1t may be said here that Uncle
Joe is mot ready for this bill to be
introduced. And it won't be.
So. if John happens to return to
Washington to see his friend, the
congressman from his district, the lat.
ter Is free to say:
I'm downright angry BECAUSE tina:
rivers and harbors bill hasn't been re-
ported, John The reason is, we'll, you
KNOW, Czar Cannon. He is holding
that bill up, and We are absolutely
powerless. / was sent here to repre-.
sent my district, but the truth is, Uncle
Joe comes pretty close to representing
it, and everybody's district. particu
larly on the waterway question Tel
the. boys down home, John, that I'm
aching to vote aye on bill carrying
an immediate appropriation Of not less
than $30,000.060 for waterways, bu
that Mr.. Burton is down in Ohio max
ing his campaign for senator. and it i.
Il doubtful if he will have much time Il
draw. up waterway bill this session
But it isn't my fault You can Sc,
that for yourself, John"
II Will He Oppose Cannon
i Will Johns friend vote agains
Speaker Cannon as chairman of tn
L61st congress when the new sessioi
4 convenes March 4? You may CUES
flor yourself
Mckinney Preparing Presents.
Representative McKinney's room
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
AN ELECTION
COURT TRYING
CASE OF L|LLEY

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 26.-An
election court to inquire into the CAM
paign and election expenses of Gov
ernor-elect George L. Lilley was op-
ened here today upon application of
George l.. Fox, school master of this
city, under provisions of the corrupt
practices act passed by the general
assembly in 1905. The sitting of this
court is of exceptional interest, not
alone to politicians, but to the legal
fraternity, as it is claimed this is the
first election court to be set UP in this
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26

tne way, Jonn, W1on you get down
home you might mention our inter
view to the boys. You might say I
promised in strong language to give
waterway development hearty support
Between you and l, John, I'm rather
anxious that it be known tnat I'm
strong waterway man. You under
stand. Well, goodbye, John. Remem-
Der, stand for an immediate appropria-
tion of not less than $30,000bO0"
Laid Badges Away.
After the waterway congress had ad.
journed, and there was no danger of
resolutions denouncing the lack of in
terest in waterways on the part of
congress, the representatives laid
away their badges, and likewise, 80 per
cent of their waterway enthusiasm.
Johns friend is still a waterway man
but not an immediate appropriation
of '$S0,000,O00" waterway man.
81 doubt very much if there will be
a waterway appropriation bill very
soon," is the way Johns friend dis
cusses the situation now. while I'm
strong advocate of the Improvement
of rivers and harbors, and always
have been, will tell you as between
man and man l very much doubt the
advisability of a big appropriation
right at this time. Secretary Cortel
you tells us the deficit for the present
current fiscal year is STA 100000, with
a still larger deficit of $143,0O0, ,00f
staring us in the face for the mex
fiscal year Well, what is the answer,
:, The answer is, that congress will ant
fought to proceed mighty slowly before
1T acts on river and harbor bill
carrying an appropriation of $4,000
900, or $4,000, 900, or ST. Waterway
Iare a good thing. They're bound t,
: come. They must come. I'm for them
i too. But when you talk about plune
/ | ing the country further into debt thai
: it is now, doubt very much the wis
7 dom of it. But If a bill providing 70
an appropriation of s3o.OO0.00O come
: up, I'll vote for it. I'd vote for it If
carried 100000. .0OO''
3 Where Uncle Joe Comes In.
II The reader may wonder how "John
t friend would "get from under" in th
ievent rivers and harbors bill shoul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
CASTRO EXILES
FLOCK HOME AT
BID OF GOMEZ

New York, Dec. 26-Cheers and
Venezuelan flags speeded the. steamer
-Maracaibe when it7ssahg ess
pier today bearing General Nicolas
Tolando. General Ramon Ayala. Cen
eral Felix Ampard and other exiles of
the Castro regime on their way back
to Venezuela at the special invitation
of the new head of the republic, Gomez
to assist in the new order of things
governmental following the overthrow
of Castro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
DAMAGE SUIT is THE
RESULT OF ARREST
George w. Fitzgerald, Former Teller at
Subtreasury at Chicago, Resents
Accusation.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-George w Fitz-
gerald, former asserting teller of the
United States subtreasury at Chicago.
today filed suit for $4,000 against
William Boldenweck, who as in charge
of the subtreasury, and Herbert F.
Young, a private detective. The suit
is the outgrowth of the sensational
arrest of Fitzgerald last spring charged
with stealing $4,000 from the sub
treasury vaults. Fitzgeralds acquittal
promptly followed Boldenweck's re-
fusal under orders from Washington to
testify in the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-26
POOR, THE new YORK
BANKER, ASSIGNS
Liabilities Supposed to Be About
Three Million, Though Figures
Are Suppressed.

New York, Dec. 26.-Henry w. Poor,
member of the banking house of H.
w. Poor & Co. of New York and Bos-
ton, made an assignment today for the
benefit of his creditors.
According to reports IN circulation
in the financial district, Doors liabili-
ties will approximate three millions.
None of the attorneys Interested in the
case would discuss the liabilities or
assets.