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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-27

yond the rivalry of sunny sed isles for celestial obva
tons, Hawaii is almost totally without competitor afordng the
opportunity of comfortable and inspection of the surviving pheno
of the molten globe However have good promise also OF
the establishment Honolulu astronomical observatory. 1t
practically certainty temporary erection for the viewing from
this region by scientists of Haey comet next spring This prob
ability has awakened yearnng local scientists for
observatory here connection with the College of Hawaii his
would undoubtedly magnify the of Honolulu throughout the
world 1t ought enlist the liberal support of of The
Honolulu observatory would be hghclass promotion asset
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-27
Trade
Shipping
Travel
toned. the amalgtmation of McBryde
and Makaweli is not far off.
VOLCANO VERY ACTIVE.

Mr. A. N. Campbell, who returned
this morning from Hawaii, reports
the volcano of Kilauea as very ac-
tive. 81 am not very familiar with
the late doings of Madam Pele," says
Mr.. Campbell, but the sight as it is
at present is one of the grandest ina
ginable. It is worth a trip around
the world to see. l am told that the
present activity is unusual and that it
is constantly and tseadily increasing"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-27
ABOUT HUTCHINSON.

T. Give Davies and A. N. Campbell
returned by the Mauna Kea this morn
ing from Hawaii, where they went to
look over Hutchinson plantation. Mr..
Campbell stated that the matter of
placing the agency of the estate had
not been settled 1t appears that a
contract can only be signed for
year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
THE MESSAGE.

PrSSlQent Tart s amman message
submitted to congress yesterday is
plain, matter-of-fact state paper, coy
ering a wide range of important sub
jects. In his treatment OF them the
President discioses thorough knowl-
edge of the problems before the coun-
try for solution and discusses them
with characteristic straightforward
ness and judicial fairness and candor.
The message opens with an extend
ed reference to our foreign relations,
particularly those with Latin America.
Interest in this topic centers chiefly
in recent occurrences in Nicaragua
and the reaffirmation of the pan
American policy of the United States.
In the same connection it is made
quite clear that the Monroe doctrine
will not be permitted to operate to
protect irresponsible governments and
allow them to escape their just obliga-
tons. For the future as regards
Nicaragua this government will take
such steps as may be found most con-
sistent with its dignity. its duty to
American interests and its moral OBJ
1 legations 10 Central America and to
i civilization" In the discharge OF this
| important duty the government at
! Washington viii have the earnest sup
port OF every loyal citizen.
Next to the Nicara guam matter,
which holds first place in the public
thought at the present time, the Presi-
/ dents utterances concerning the tar
if will perhaps attract the most atten-
ton. 1t can be said in word that
his attitude on the tariff is unassail-
able. The new tariff law provides for
a hoard 10 assist the officers of the
government in its administration. II
the facts secured by the tariff board.
TO use the Presidents own words, are
OF such a character as 10 show gen.
orally that uae rates of duties imposed
nv the present tariff Law are excessive
under the principles of protection as
described in the platform of the sue
cessful party at the late election he
will not hesitate TO invite the atten-
ton OF congress to this fact and to the
necessity for action predicated there
on. The President recognizes. how.
ever. that nothing halts business and
interferes with the course of prosper.
ity so much as threatened revision
of the tariff. He therefore regards
as unwise any attempts in that line
until the facts are at hand, after care
rul and deliberate investigation, upon
which such revision can properly be
undertaken.
The message declares for economy
: in government expenditures, for new
naval construction limited to two first
class battleships and one repair yes
: sci. for postal savings banks. shiI
, subsidies. additional legislation agains
the white slave traffic. the creation
of bureau OF public health and tae
conservation of our natural resources
Recommendation is also made 10
Legislation on the subject of grantin;
temporary iniunctions without notice
The last national Republican plat
form pronounced against the issuanc,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
Three Hundred Feet Fall.

Des Moines Capital. Major Richie
in his talk before the Greater Des
Moines committee a few days ago
made the surprising statement that
the Des Moines river has a fall OF
tLree hundred feet between the city
of Des Moines and the point where
the Des Moines empties into the Mis-
sissippi. Such fall means that there
arc many valuable water power rights
and sites going to waste Every
wheel in the Des Moines valley ought
to be turned by power furnished from
the Des Moines river. The proposed
government survey win not only tell
whether or not the river can be made
nsyigable. but it will disclose the best
sites for dams. Any way 1t is taken,
good is to come out of the present In
vestigation in relation to the Des
Mcines river
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

Announcement is made from Des
Moines that the papers win be fled
very soon in court, releasing the state
and the counties in southern Iowa
from Injunction in the matter Of col
lecting the taxes on the Western Tn
ion telegraph lines in southern iowa
where the telegraph company has re-
fused for years to pay taxes on the
theory that the wires belong to the
Burlington railroad and are included
in the Burlington assessment Attor-
hey General Byers and his force have
been al work on this case ever since
Byers came into Office and have final
~ secured stipulation which viii per
nit of the tax collection. The amour.
due can not be estimated because it is
scattered among many counties.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

special train to bring the mail to
Keokuk when the Rock Island is two
hours late in arriving at Burlington.
Until the filing of recent complaints
the rule had not in all cases been OBJ
served, but Mr.. Eustis gave assurance
that it would be observed in every in
stance hereafter. He was asked to
send the mail to Keokuk by special
train whenever the Rock Island was
one hour late. but definite information
was not at hand as to how frequently
this occurs. Mr.. Eustis pointed out
that the expense OF such special train
was quite considerable and it was
hardly reasonable To ask as much of
his company if the Rock Islands
lapses were frequent-say ten days In
month. equivalent to one third OF
the time. Ii they were less frequent
than this the burden of-expense on his
company would be CORRESPONDENCE
less and the arrangement might be
feasible. Mr. Eusfis said he would in
yestigate the matter thoroughly upon
his return to Chicago and would then
be prepared to say what he could do
in the matter OF special train when
the Rock Island was less than two
hours late He assured those present
that he was in hearty sympathy with
them in their desire for better sery-
ice and would cooperate with them to
that end.
Incidentally Mr.. Eustis stated that it
had been proposed to him that the
time of arrival OF train No. IL be made
s.: 50 a. m. instead of $40 as a. pres
ent, with a view of enabling the train
to arrive with greater certainty on
schedule time. The time allowed train
u between Burlington and Keokuk Is
so short that it is with great difficulty
that the schedule can be maintained
The business men present cheerfully
assented to this arrangement, as il
would obviate delays due to changes
in meeting point with train No.
northbound
The conference was characterized
by the best of feeling on both sides
throughout. There was the utmost
frankness in the discussion OF all
points and the general conclusion
reached was that the interests of the
railroad company and the city, in the
matter of mail service as in other i'm
portant particulars. were identical. It
was certainly pleasure TO the Keo-
kuk representative TO meet the Bur
lington officials and go over the sub
iect personally with them The visit
ors were found TO be both open-mind-
ed and fair-minded and disposed to do
their whole duty in the premises. The
impression they left was most favor
able. and gratifying results seem well
assured
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
Marse Henry.

Golfers weekly. Our friend. the
Constitution of Atlanta. Ca. takes up
the suggestion in another paper that
Henry Watterson might possibly be
the next ambassador. to Great Britain.
and heartily approves OF II. Colonel
Watterson has been before the Ameri-
can public for yea-.ss. He has done
good service. He is educated He is
every inch man. He belongs TO the
Southern half of our country. which is
not as fully represented in the nation
al government as It ought TO be. Their
are many arguments for offering him
the London post If his health and
hank account permit him to consider
ii
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

of such restraining orders without
notice except where irreparable in
jury would result from delay. in which
case a speedy hearing should be grant
ed. The President asks that in com
pliance with the promise thus made
appropriate legislation be adopted and
suggests that every such Injunction
or restraining order issued without
previous notice and opportunity by the
defendant to be heard should by
force of the statute expire and be of
no effect after seven days from the
issuance thereof or within any time
less than that period which the court
may fix unless within such seven days
or such less period the Injunction or
order is extended or renewed after
previous notice and opportunity to be
heard This arrangement would
seem to protect all interests and be
fair to all parties involved.
The Sherman antitrust and the in
terstate commerce laws are to be
made the subject of a special mes
sage The message ends with refer.
ence TO the prevailing prosperity and
the increased cost of living, for whiol
various reasons are assigned. Atten-
ton is called to the fact that the
increase in the cost of the necessaries
of life is not confined to this country,
but prevails the world over. Those
who would charge the increase in
prices to the existing protective tar
iff are reminded by the President that
the rise in prices has taken place all
most wholly in those products of the
factory and farm in respect to which
there has been either no increase in
the tariff or in many instances very
considerable reduction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

William j Calhoun OF Chicago. the
new United States minister to China,
is member of the firm of Calhoun.
Lyford & Sheean. lawyers. and is wide
~ known to members of the Ameri-
can bar. He was born in Pittsburg on
Oct. >. 1913. and received his classic
al education at the Union Seminary
in Poland. Ohio. Admitted to the bar
in 1875. the began the practice of law
at Danville. H.. and subsequently, re.
moved to Chicago. where he soon was
recognized as scholarly man OF law
of unusual power. Mr., Calhoun was
a member of the commerce commits
sion from 1898 to 1900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
Lyinu MAGAZINE Writers.

Creston Advertiser. John L. Math-
ews, one of the sensational maga
zine writer's whose speciality is
muck raking in connection with con-
servation. declares that in a recent
interview Secretary Ballinger said to
him: In my opinion the proper
course to take with regard to this do
main is to divide it UP among the
big corporations and the people who
know how to make money out OF 1t
and let the people at large get the
benefit OF the circulation of the mon
ey." 1t is our honest opinion that
John L. Mathews is liar and that this
statement which he attributes to the
secretary of the interior furnishes
proof to tle average man of his lack
of veracity. Secretary Ballinger, even
according to the estimates of his en-
emies, is a man Of considerable intelli-
gencs and no man with sense enough
TO keep out of the institute for the
feeble minded, even supposing he en-
tertained such preposterous belIefs,
would furnish ammunition OF this
kind to one whose money was being
coined out of attacks upon him. Ii
one of these sensationalists would
quote Senator Aldrich as favoring the
overthrow of our republican form OF
government he would be set down as
liar and an ass; il one of them
slould quote Senator Cummins as be-
ing so opposed to Cannon and Al
drich that he favored a resolution IN
order to dislodge them he would
write himself down as a liar These
are parallel cases TO that OF Score.
/ tary Ballinger and John L. Mathews,
for no one entertains such beliefs aud
3 Secretary BalIinger has taken advan-
ced ground for conservation in his
annual report. But the sensationalisls
viii go on lying and perverfing and
they will find many people to believe
them Defamation of public officials
who are less radical than the muck
rakers is popular and 1t puts money
in the pockets of the muckralers.
And the muckrakers are adroit enough
TO mix enough truth with their stor-
les and to denounce the interests"
sufficiently TO win the approval of the
Hlthinking. We remember a few years
ago that Chas. Edward Russell, one
OF the magazine writers, had long
story iii which he proved to his own
satisfaction that the bank failures in
Iowa were caused by the fact that the
beef trust had so ground down and
impoverished the farmers OF the state
that they were unable to pay theii
obligations at the banks. That story
proved Charles Edward Russell utterly
unreliable. ready TO twist and distori
facts or even invent them to suit hi:
own ends. For there is no class o.
people in the world SO careful or Sc
able to meet their obligations as tbs
farmers of Iowa and the failures wers
caused By dishonest or incompetent
bank officials. No man OF intelligence,
in Iowa. even among those who accep
RnsselIs statements with regard t
oraer questions. believes that thi
bank failures in this state were caHs
: ed BY the beef trusts oppression o
i the farmer. but people at distanc
accept the statements as true Rus
sell is writer OF wonderful ability
and we like TO read his stories, bu
4 We have never believed anything h
said since we read his beef trus
sfny-v
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

c. R. Hartley, chief of the corn In
vestigations division of the bureau
Of plant industry in the department
OF agriculture at Washington, D. c.,
says that Iowa farmers would raise
more and better corn If they would
plant earlier varieties and not at
tempt to grow such large ears. He
thinks il is mistake for them to
increase the size of the ear and crit
icises them for using such a late va
riety Of seed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

Already the Roosevelt forces are
getting ready to slaughter Taft" re-
marks the Democratic Springfield Reg
lister, to which the Quincy Wing thus
Vigorously and truthfully responds:
Don't you believe it; that great
noise you hear is only the Chicago
Record erald's versatile correspond
ent, Walter Wellman. Don't you re-
member when he predicted, despite
all that Mr.. Roosevelt and his friends
could say. that the former was hold
ing third term plan up his sleeve,
and continued to predict t, even to
the very day the last Republican ma
tlonal convention met in Chicago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
The Chocolate Eating Nations.

A Frenchman who has visited this
country recently expressed amaze
ment at the great amount Of chocolate
consumed by US. He had thought the
Parisians. of all people on the face
of the earth. excelled In the eating
OF chocolate sweets. but here he found
the custom of coating things with
chocolate so prevalent that he said
the people of his city had something
in the line 10 learn from as He did
rot know perhaps that while We take
our chocolate lightly and for it's own
sake quite as much as French people
do. we also approve of it in our diet
for the nutritious qualities it pos.
sesses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

First Avenue in Cedar Rapids is to
be illuminated by means of twenty
one electroliers before Christmas, in
attestation OF the enterprise and pub
ic-spiritedness of the individuals and
firms doing business on that thorough
fare. What block on Main street in
Keokuk viii capture the honor of be-
ing the first to set an example to the
others in the matter of making itself
attractive in this way?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
Sioux city journal Snap Shots.


Sioux city journal Snap Shots.
When women fight for their rights
toe men transgress the rule relating
te the belt line
Some men have time to burn in the
cause of notoriety
Sometimes it is prudent before ac-
ocpting mans explanation of his
noble stand for virtue to scratch him.
The most dangerous man is the one
liable at any time to go OF at half
,coek.
It isn't in form to eat pie with
kpife, but it frequently happens that
Ia fork is inadequate.
The nature of a man is expressed
~ his dog.
Fun that is impersonal is Of the
best relish
Men who FISH a good deal in their
pockets are slow TO make catch.
The transgressor is always surpris-
ed when he stubs his toe.
The way to save dollar is to sug-
gest better way of spending it.
A poor light is an annoyance to
the married woman.
Few people appreciate the import
arce of independence until after they
are married.
Il often happens that community
is in a fog. 3
Not many people have the courage
to call their own ideas on the carpet.
Whatever anyone else is doing sue
lcessfully looks easy.
People who live up to their emo
tons spend their leisure in tears.
No one is so Indifferent to house
l.old goods as the second hand man.
If a man lands on his feet or on his
beck he is equally quick to observe
who is looking.
A debater has an advantage If his
sire myth is observable.
The good woman uses her husband
spectacles in looking at public ques-
'tions.
When man finds himself on the
winning side he puts himself in POI
fsit,on to be counted.
= soAS Nluu - AOt chSSttNS III .
large crowd
People may be narrow and yet un-
able to buy their clothes ready made
A critic is man whose responsible
ity ends with an objection.
The best thermometer IS not a
reliable index to home temperature.
No human creature is more docils
than the suffering man in the presence
Of opportunity for drink.
The short skirt has its disadvant-
ages but 1t is superior to mud at
short range.
Whatever may be said of the timid-
ity of women, it must be admitted that
they know how to put on bold front
Many men are saved by falling
down before they get to the bottom
of the hill.
Many girls who fall in love at sight
get out of it by a continuance OF
observation.
There are boys who think they arc
Ligh rollers as soon as they acquire
tile knack of rolling cigarettes.
~ HAY De pitdsuIdDie 10 tdH III
love, but the shock of landing is con
siderable.
A man is diplomat who can con1
ceal his weak spot
II is pleasant to meet bright face
on dark day.
The sting of death is in the memory
of an improbable life.
i The average child is more suscept
lille under the process of spanking
than under the best flow Of reason.
A vice is at its worst when seer
in another.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

Iowa bank deposits in state and
savings banks alone increased over
$50, 0eo,0 900 the past year. This is
an average Of SIG each for every man,
woman and child in the state. For
a family OF FIVE it amounts to $50. Most
such deposits represent the savings
of wage earners, which makes the ex-
hibit all the more gratifying.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
Too Steady.

Haven't you homer" asked the
sympathetic citizen Yep answered
Flooding Pete, Il had nice home,
but de first ting knew it had
woodpile and garden and a pump.
And den it got so much like steady
Job dat resigned
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

According TO the calendar this is
December, and according to meteoro-
logical conditions the calendar is un-
deniably correct.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

A contemporary calls attention TO
the fact that the price OF prize fights
has gone up in proportion to the other
essentials of life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

A St Louis woman. aged 104, has
quit smoking, believing that excessive
use OF tobacco was running her health.
There's an example for you,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

According to the Sioux City Trib-
uEe, the way a bachelor holds a
baby is the best reason why be doesn't
gel married.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

Better shop early. If you don't some
one is likely to conclude that You
haven't the price.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

The Cedar Rapids Republican be-
lieves with Major Lacey that the heart
OF the country is still right on old
fashioned Republicanism, with the
tariff continues the Republican. III
party will remain believer in the
tariff, continues the Republican. II
IL ever tries to crowd the Democratic
party out OF its position on that uues-
ton the Democratic party will absorb
the Republican party. .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08
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Address all communications to
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

Success Magazine truthfully says:
You will see in life Just what you
are looking for. 1t depends upon the
Lenses OF your mental vision. IT
they are black and smoky. you will
sec the shadows. the gloom. If they
are clear and crystalline. you will
SEE the rainbows of beauty !.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

One hundred young men at Abba
have agreed to pay their poll tax in
cash and put it into one general fund.
A man or men with teams will be
employed and it viii be tneit duty to
drag the roads after each rain and at
the time when the roads need it to
better them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

For Tirs1 nerves
A 5oothing drink for tired nerves Is
cup Of scalded milk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

Il seems to the Des Moines Capital
that the Washington correspondents
ought now to be able to work In lit
tie real news occasionally along with
their regular output of other stun
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

when you hear man crying
about Cannonism. ask lin what he
thinks of Taft suggests the Bed
ford Times Republican. You may
find that he is not even for the leader
of the Republican party
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-08

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil de-
fines an opportunist in politics as one
who often gets there too soon,