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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
RIVER CLOSES Alta CROSSE
Latest Date on Record for Ice Bridge
to Form There.

La Crosse. Wis, Jan. 2.-The Missis-
sippi river froZe over yesterday at La
Crosse and other upper river points.
This was the latest date on record for
the river to be closed by ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
INDIAN At KewaREE CHURCH
Whoopine Through the AisIes in War
Paint.

Ke@anee, H., Jan. 1.-THE watch
night service at the Swedish Methodist
church was subjected to strange in
terruption. Just before the stroke of
II man in Indian costume. bedecked
with feathers. carrying a spear and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:
Tonioht and Tomorrou Morninu

Sun sets. 4:40; rises. 7:2l. Moon rises. Z
q. IN. Moons a. &c. IS days. ) p. m, earth
at perihelion, nearest approach to SUM-
suns diameter today, 81 minutes. 3os4 sec
onds; suns diameter July 4, 81 minutes.
Slia seconds. 6:37 a. m. moon passes the
planet Mercury from west to east. Quad
rantid meteors possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Well Known Manufacturer Dead.

Kansas Citys Mo, Jan. flames
Gardner Stowe, former consul general
TO South Africa, and one of the best
known manufacturers of the United
States. died at his home today, aged 60.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02

Temperature at . n. m., 81; at 3:30
u. M. 3d. Maximum temperature in last
"a hours, ~; minimum, 70. velocity OF
wind at u. M, 4 miles per hour. Stage
of water. "a feet; no change in last 81
hours. Precipitation, meme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
Would Be New York Governor.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. AT caucus
of the republican assemblymen, the
candidacy of Speaker James W. Wads-
worth, Jr., for governor was informally
declared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Schuetzen Park to Follow Dav-
enport Turner Hall as a
Glorious Memory.
LAW ENFORCEMENT FATAL
Little But the Scenery Left Now to
Take Rock Islanders Across
the Big Water.

Alas. and yet alas again. Must Rock
Island suffer, too, from Davenport's EN-
forced goodness? Must we share the
martyrdom of the injured neighbor
across the water? 1t seems SO.
Schuetzen park is in danger. The
prospects are it will be closed next
season. Suburban island seems doom
cd to so with-it into oblivion. This is
getting on Rock Islands toes. We
could stand by and see the screens
taken out of the windows of the Dav-
export saloons and the 10 o'clock clos
ing rule enforced without wincing. We
could even bear the obliteration of
Bucktown and. Sunday closing without
suffering uncomfortable pain. 1t was
something of jolt to know that Tur-
nei> hall would probably be closed to
the public. but we stood that man
fnlly. Now, however. there is no dis
guising the fact that we are stunS
good and hard.
Just to think of it. No baseball an!
Suburban island and Schuetzen park
blottcd out. Nothing but the scenery
left to attract us across to the quaint
\ old village. II it were not for knowing
\ good share Of the village will come
over here. we should go and jump off
the bridge.
VIII Ask New Contract.
Manager Ludwig Berg of Schuetzen
park has about decided it is no use
trying to do business next summer
with closed Sundays and the 10 O'Clock
rule working week. days. He will ash
more liberal terms from the Daven
port Shooting association, owners OF
the park, and failing, says he will sc
out of business. 1t looks like cinch
at Grand Isle though Manager Kuehi
is out of the city and has not been in
terviewed on the question.
Give Up the Fight.
Today IL of the downtown saloons
in Davenport closed their doors, as {
result of the movement forNthe enforce
ment of the mulct law. The first quar-
ter of the mulct tax has fallen due
and number of the saloon keepers
consider il poor policy to attempt u
continue in business under these con
ditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
New Mayor at CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. 2.-Retiring
Mayor Edward j. Dempsey yesterday
swore in as his successor Colonel Leo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
stockhoIders, Meetina.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island National
bank of Rock Island, ILL.,, will be held
at their banking house on Tuesday,
Jan. IA, 1908. at $3.50 o'clock p. M, for
the election of directors and the trans.
action of such other business as may
properly come before them.
H. E. CASTEEL, President.
H. B. Simmon, Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02

Newburyport, Mass Caleb Gushing.
born 1900
James Longstreet, noted
Confederate leader IN the civil war.
died at Gainesville. Ga: born 1921.
Francis Fessenden. noted
civil war veteran, died in Portland.
Me; born 1888
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
FOUND SUFF0CATED By GAS

Workman is Overcome by Fumes
While Making Repairs.
w S. Collins, residing at 424 Eighth
street, employed on repair work under
way at the, power house on Fourth
street, Moline, was found by fellow
workmen this morning. lying uncon-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
THE W EATH r..

Fair tonight aud Friday; not much
change in temperature.
J. vi. SnERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
7an. , In blstory.

1S2G-John r. Broadhead.
diplomat and author
of II history of New
York. born in Philadel-
phia: died 1853.
1861 = Frederick William
~. of Prussia died.
Accession. OF William
L.. the great Kaiser
Wilhelm.
1S79-Caleb Cushing. jurist
and statesman. died In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14

insurgents was one of the greatest
difficulties encountered. Attempts to
suppress them by superior force were
resorted to, and then conciliatory
measures were adopted.
Prior to the Japanese occupancy
there were no public schools in For
moss. Now primary schools for Japa-
nese children have been established
in all of the important towns. There
are also auxiliary schools, these being
for the benefit Of the native young.
One year after the cession of the
island central language school, was
established for the double purpose of
teaching Japanese to the natives and
the native dialects to the Japanese.
For the savages a large number of
schools have been opened in the out
lying districts. In order that all the
schools be equipped in accordance
with modern ideas, educators were re-
Gently sent to Europe and to this
country to make study of educa-
tional matters.
The island has an area approx
imately as large as that of Long Is
land. The population is estimated at
about 100000 Self Hishida of Col
umbia university is authority for the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14
BRAIN POWER
Increased by Proper Feeding.
here's q Reason

A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work, but reared fam
lily, found in Grape-Nuts the ideal food
for brain work and to develop healthy
children. She writes:
81 am an enthusiastic proclaimer Of
Grape-Nuts as regular diet. l for
merly had no appetite in the morning
children, had insufficient nourishment
for them.
unable to eat breakfast l felt faint
later, and would go to the pantry and
eat cold chops, sausage, cookies,
doughnuts or anything I happened to
find. Being a writer, at times my
head felt heavy and my brain asleep.
when read of Grape-Nuts began
eating 1t every morning, also gave 1t
to the children, including my 10
months old baby, who soon grew as
fat as a little pig, good natured and
contented.
81 wrote evenings and feeling the
need of sustained brain power, began
eating a small saucer Of Grape-Nuts
with milk, instead of my usual indi-
gestible hot pudding, pie. or cake for
dessert at night.
81 grew plump, nerves strong, and
when / wrote my brain was active and
clear; indeed, the dull head pain never
returned" -
POSTUM CEREAL CO., Ltd.
Battle Creek, Mich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14

able to threaten the commerce of a
large part of western Europe, just as
1t now practically holds the club over
the whole foreign trade of Germany
and Russia and the Low countries. In
a precisely similar way the Japanese.
with naval stations stretching from
Korea to Making, have it in their
power, in case of need, practically to
stop the foreign trade Of China: and
in the event of war, this would prove
a weapon of the very highest impor
lance. In the event of such a strug-
gle, it is highly improbable that Japan
would consent to let pass unframed
merchant ships bound for Chinese
ports. The question would not be one
Of contraband of war. It would be
the wider question of Japan's allowing
the passage of cargoes to her enemy's
ports, there to pay customs duties into
her enemy's treasury, and thus to in
crease her enemy's capacity for
waging wal. Unless she resorted to
commerce destruction, Japan would
not make positive gain in wealth by
this stoppage of commerce to Chinese
ports. But she would make a pre-
cisely equivalent gain by Gripping her
ensmy's resources.-N. Y. Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14

the lines from North America to east
ern Chinese ports along the Hong
Kong lie either between the Japanese
islands at the north, or through the
Ballingtan channel, between Formosa
and Luzon. The trade routes from Eu-
rope to all Chinese ports along the
Hong-Kong lie in the space between
Formosa and China. A fleet at Ma
kung would, therefore, have at its
mercy practically all the trade with
China north of Hong-Kong. Com
merce destruction Is charitably sup
posed to be a thing of the past. Yet
If commerce destruction ever showed
that it would turn the scale in a great
naval warfare it is not to be doubted
that belligerents would adopt it. But
even short of commerce destruction,
the Japanese position at Making
would give Japanese warships pc
culiarly good chance to embarrass
commerce by search for contraband.
Formosa Treated Differently
in Japan's Plans for Supremacy.
While it appears that Japan has
directed her chief energies toward the
establishment of strong naval base
at Making, her efforts in Formosa
have been on an equal, though some
what different, scale. This was her
first effort at colonization, and shows
what the little brown men are capable
of. When China, after the stress of
her war with Japan, coded Formosa
to her conquerors the island was one
of the widest of all in that region,
savage head-hunters occupying most
Of its territory, and the few seacoast
towns the embodiment of the worst
features of Chinese occupancy
squalid, filthy, out of touch with civil
cation, unprogressive. A recent Wis
itor to the island, who had been made
familiar with it prior to Japanese oc-
cupancy, testifies that there was little
or no machinery to carry out the work
of civil government. The treasury was
depleted, the records were in state
of hopeless confusion, there had been
no attempt at sanitation, and the filth
and squalor of the towns were appal-
ling. The natives had grown accus-
toned to this state of affairs and were
ill-suited for the system and order
which their new rulers seemed deter
mined to bring about.
Effects Of Japanese Rule
as Seen in Better Regulations.
Baron Shimpel Goto, a physician by
profession and formerly president of
the bureau of hygiene in Tokyo, is now
the civil governor of Formosa He re-
Gently made an extended report of his
administration of the islands affairs.
In this he said that when Formosa
was placed under the sovereignty of
Japan a feeling Of anxiety was enter
tanned as to the effects Of the new
regime. The recurring outbreaks of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14

scribed as gorgeously simple, for moth
ing could be more simple than its
lines or more gorgeous than its de-
tails.
Many new devices. or rather modifica,
tons of devices now in vogue, for
dressing the neck are being seen.
Some are worn by leaders of fashion
on this side the water, while others
have not left the land of their birth in
Paris.
For some time now the little velvet
ribbon wound around the neck has
been feature of certain gowns of the
modish woman's wardrobe, especially
when she wears gown with round
neck or at the top of a high collar.
One of the newest variations in this
the base of the throat, instead, as here
tofore, tied high. In the new fashion,
which is, of course, suited to the
round necked gown, the ends cross and
are completed by gold, silver or jet
tassel, tiny, Of course, or by bit Of
fringe or some other ornament. The
accepted fashion in Paris is to have
the ends at the back, but with neck
cut with a slight v in the front and
with short ends and ornaments the
fastening in front would be prettier.
The fashion originated, apparently,
from the wearing by Nine. Avril last
spring in La Savelli, with second en-
pire frock of what the French call a
"suivez-moi," and the English a SOL
low me" Of black velvet at the back
of her neck, having extremely Iona
ends floating behind her, the whole in
black velvet.
These touches of velvet, especially
in black, when combined with lace or
filmy frocks, are fetching. Of course
one can match the color of ones frocA
or some Of its trimmings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14

statement that in the first year Ct the
Japanese administration China con.
tinued to enjoy the lions share of the
Formosan trade Ten years later
Japan's trade with 'Formosa exceeded
the total trade Of Formosa with all
foreign countries. The foreign ex.
ports in 1904 were 12,391,124 yen, the
imports for the same year being H..
S3S,443 yen.
With Formosa and the Pescadores
already in her possession, Japan now
only needs the Philippines to complete
the chain Of islands guarding the entire
eastern seaboard of Japan. In the en-
tirely unlikely event of the United
States giving up the Philippines and
trusting them to the tender mercies Of
native government it is certain that
Philippine independence would be of
exceedingly brief duration. Few seri-
ously believe that the Filipinos are
capable of managing their own affairs
without falling into state of anarchy
that would early in the game demand
the forcible intervention of foreign
powers for the protection Of their citi-
zens in the islands.
Awaiting Filipino Republic
Before Completing Program.
AS the history of the Samoan islands
illustrates very wildly, protection of
interests is exceedingly prompt when
there is anything to be gained by it;
and in the event Of the coming Of
wholly independent Filipino republic,
it is safe to assume that Japanese in
terest in the islands would suddenly
reach degree of Importance Of which
there is no present sign. Germany, and
in lesser degree France, have shown
an active disposition to accept such
Southern Pacific trifes in the way Of
islands as were open to occupation, and
American abandonment of the Philip
pines would seem to promise the prob
ability of struggle between Germany
and Japan for the possession of the
Philippines.
One obvious motive for Japan's
wanting the Philippines is the outlet
they would give for her emigration,
and the resources they would give
her. Manchuria and Korea, it is true,
are now absorbing great portion of
Japanese energy, but no one is so rich
or so busy that he would refuse to
pick up money that he finds in the
street. And the Japanese development
of Making may well be taken as proof
that Japan is not unwilling to assume
such further enrichment as the prog
gress of events may thrust upon her.
Controlling Chinese Com
merce a Possibility for Japan.
The relation Of Japan and China as
regards strategic questions is curious
ly like that of western Europe to the
British islands. The position of the
British islands makes the British feet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14
JAPAN TIGHTENS
HER GRIP ON THE
COAST OF ASIA
Continued Military Activity of the Japanese
Shows an Especially Significant Feature
Just Now in the Strong Naval Base
Which Has Been Established at Making,
Six Hundred Miles from Manila.

certainly cannot afford to go to war
now, and her government knows this
But it sees with equal clearness the
necessity of looking forward and the
necessity of making provision for the
things that may happen; or, to put it
differently, the wisdom of taking
measures to prevent what it is desired
should not happen.
Making harbor is in the Pescadores,
islands which lie in the 100-mile-wide
waterway that separates Formosa
from the Chinese mainland. 1t is
nearly 1000 miles from the nearest
naval base in the Japanese islands
proper, and is only about 600 miles
from Manila. Hitherto the island Of
Formosa had been something of bur-
den upon Japan. But her possession
of that island, together with her pos
session of Pescadores, has made pos
sible to Japan a strategic advance
which may fairly be compared for i'm
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14
PURE FOOD.
No Food Commissioner Of Any State
Has Ever Attacked the Absolute
Purity of Grape-Nuts.

Every analysis undertaken shows
this food to be made strictly of Wheat
and Barley, treated by our processes
to partially transform the starch
parts into form of Sugar, and there
fore much easier to digest.
Our claim that it is a "Food for
Brain and Nerve Centres" is based
upon the fact that certain parts of
Wheat and Barley (Which we use) con-
tain Natures brain and nerve-buil0ipg
ingredients, viz: Phosphate Of Pot
ash, and the way we prepare the food
makes it easy to digest and assimilate.
DR.. Geo. w. Carey in his book on
"The Biochemic System of Medicine"
says:
when the medical profession fully
understands the nature and range Of
the phosphate of potassium, insane
asylums will no longer be needed.
1.-THE gray matter Of the brain is
controlled entirely by the inorganic
cell-salt, potassium phosphate.
This salt unites with albumen, and
by the addition of oxygen creates nerve
fluid, or the gray matter of the brain.
"Of course, there is trace of other
salts and other organic matter in
nerve-fuid, but potassium phosphatN
is the chief factor, and has the power
within itself to attract, by it's own law
Of affinity, all things needed to manu-
facture the elixir of life. Therefore,
when nervous symptoms arise, due to
the fact that the nerve-fuid has been
exhausted from any cause, the phos-
plate of potassium is the only true
remedy, because nothing else can
possibly supply the deficiency.
1.-THE ills arising from too rapidly
consuming the gray matter of the
brain cannot be overestimated.
phosphate of Potash, is to my
| mind, the most wonderful curative
agent ever discovered by man, and
the blessings it has already conferred
on the race are many. But what
shall the harvest be- when physicians
everywhere fully understand the part
this wonderful salt plays in the
processes of life? 1t will do as much
as can be done through physiology to
| make heaven on earth.
Let the overworked business man
take it and go home good-tempered
Let the weary wife, nerves unstrung
from attending to sick children or en-.
tertaining company, take it and note
how quickly the equilibrium will be
restored and calm and reason assert
her throne. No 'provings' are required
| here. We find this potassium salt
| largely predominates in nerve-f1uid,
and that deficiency produces we'll
defined symptoms. The beginning and
end of the matter is to supply the
lacking principle, and in molecular
form, exactly as nature furnishes it in
vegetables, fruits and grain. To sup
ply deficiencies-this is the only law
of cure"
Please observe that Phosphate of
Potash Is not properly of the drug
shop variety but is best prepared by
"Old Mother Nature" and stored in
the grains ready for use by mankind.
Those who have been helped to better
health by the use of Grape-Nuts are
legion.
| There's a Reason"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-02-14

portance to Japan with the advance
made by Russia when she reached Port
Arthur.
Its Marked Strategic Advan-
tases as WeIl-Protected Harbor.
From the point of view of protection
by land Notifications, Making bay is
exceptionally well situated. 1t has also
an outpost at Amping, on the south
west coast of Formosa, with which it
is connected by cable. The practical
value Of this cable connection will be
evident if it is assumed that Japan
csc fleet is lying at Making harbor in
wait for an enemy. In fact, the situa-
ton as it existed in the spring of 1905,
when the Russian fleet under Rojest-
vensky was making its way toward
which to test the question.
When the Russian feet was ap-
preaching the Strait of Malacca, Japa-
nese scouts went far south through
the China sea to keep watch of the
enemy's movements, but the main
feet was of necessity kept in strictly
home waters, both because Of the ex-
istence Of several avenues by which
the Russians might approach Vladi-
vostok and of the extreme undesira-
bility of attempting to fight battle
many hundreds of miles from naval
base where necessary repairs could be
made or where the fleet could go into
retreat in case Of defeat. 1t is quite
likely that Admiral Togo would not
have chosen to fight the Russian fleet
in the north Of the China sea, even
had Making been a fully developed
base at that time But if Making had
been so developed in 1905, 1t would
have been entirely practicable for
Togo to have met the enemy far from
Japanese waters.
Watching Straits of Formosa
an Easy Matter from Making.
Any European feet moving against
Japan would almost of necessity take
the course followed by the Russians
from the time they left the Indian
ocean; and from Making as base,
Japan would be in a position to keep
clos watch over Formosa straits, Pes
cadores channel, and the passages to
the east between Formosa and the
Philippines. In the case of a German
fleet there would be an obvious adj
vantage in giving battle in this region,
because the German fleet would then
be still far distant from it's only home
port IN the east-Kiao Chow. German
warships which might have to take
flight, as some of the Russian cruisers
did after the battle of the Sea of
Japan, would have to take refuge in
neutral ports, where they would be in
termed during the rest of the war.
From another point Of view Making
as a naval base would give Japan a
position of peculiar value in relation
to tho great commercial routes. OF