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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20


his predicament, and that he was not
entirely successful in doing this Is not
his fault.
The Justin had been in a helpless
condition for Some time, when bril-
liant idea flashed into Captain Merri
weather's mind. The Justin had no
wireless. but why shouldn't she? With
his knowledge OF electricity, Captain
Merriweather set TO work. From the
lJustin's launch he secured the bat
teries and rugged them up. The other
necessary adjuncts were supplied from,
the carpenters and engineers store
rooms. Captain Merriweather took
the makeshift key.
The sparks few and the accompany.
ing crashes were forthcoming from the
apparatus. but, like the answers, the
messages of Captain Merriweather
! were too indistinct to he understood
Those on the Justin could hear" they
rsay, and number Of outside operators
declared that they picked up" some
thing during the time Captain Mcrri
weather was ,laborihg over his appara
tus. -ri.. h ..
| The Justin arrived In San Francisco
recently in tow of the steam schooner
Yellowstone. Captaia Ludlow Tho
latter picked the collier up five miles
west northwest of the lightship. The
Justip's tail shaft broke Monday nigh
while she was tossing In heavy south
cast weathe of Point Sur.
/ Captain Merriweather rugged up ;
Jury sail and, as the gale was astern
the Justin made some progress. fin
ally, coming 10 an anchorage off tn,
lightship, where the Yellowstone CAV,
her hawser. The Justin was on he
way mp from Magdalcna bay In ballas
when iic mishap occurred.
NOTICE has been received from
the branch photographic Office at Port
land. pre.. that during the recent higl
stage OF the Columbia and Willamette
rivers. several booms of logs brok
adrift, making navigation ,dangerou.
csliocialiy W niSn'. v.
| MARINERS coming in from sea re
marks the. s. +. Examiner might hav
wondered at the location of the Alci
traz light. The apparatus was move
from the old building into the mljesti
new tower, which will become q d.,
tlnsu!shed mark In the harbor. TIL
light now has an elevation of ga fec
above the sea. while formerly It bean
ed from height OF 1G0 feet. Tn
tower Itself. which is constructed {
concrete. and has q base diameter {
fifteen feet. Is eighty-four feet higl
The work of construction has bee
supervised by Milo Hoodley under Co
oncl Biddle. engineer for this High
house district. Buildings for the licl
Keepers arr being erected at the, has
of the lighthouse.
~
THE CRUISERS and destroyer
for the new Canadian navy will b
= built In Canada, II arrangement
now pending can be carried to col
e ciusion. II IL understood that II
government feels that the time hi
come for the establishment OF ,
: shipbuisding industry in the Domll
ion. and that the opportunity h,
come with the decision of the go'
: eminent to place orders for "A COZ
siderable number Of important w,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20

vessels. NegOtlatlCnS arc Eoihb 'h
between the Canadian government
and number of shipbuilding firms
for the establishment of one or more
modern and thoroughly equipped
shipbui,ding Yards in Canada, and
rouncement will be made in short
time that shipyard is to be opened.
| Qualified authorities state that there
| is no reason why cruisers and de-.
stroyers cannot be built In Canada
lup to the British Admiralty stand
lard TNe cos, of the first vessels
might he slightly greater than II
would be II the orders were placed
with british yards, but the govern
I.eels that the eventual benefit to the
country which would result from
the establishment of the .shipbuild-
ing industry in Canada on large
scale is ample justification for the
increased initial cost OF the first
naval vessels.
| ~
S. SlLvERSTONE, who has been
general agent for the Pacific Mail
and allied steamship companies at
Hongkong for the last Ave years,
will retire from that position Dec.
81 and return to San Francisco with
his family TN rayidpt SitynrytO ono is
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20

ment for the Humboldt Chamber OF
Commerce 10 present to :. Congress
when 1t convenes In asking that the
appropriation OF $1.037.000 recon-
mended by Col. Biddle for bar work
be made. President d. +. Stern OF
the. Humboldt Chamber OF Commerce
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20

has appointed Congressman Engle-
bright delegate from this chamber
10 attend the annual meeting of the
Rivers and iIarbors Congress. which
was held In Washington, DC. Dec.
S, Q and 10. .
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-20

I. NOTICE has beer. received from
tho branch photographic Office at Port.
land. pre.. that during the recent high
stage OF the Columbia and Willamette
rivers, several booms of logs broke
adrift, making navigation dangerous
especially at night. 'h
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08
K. OF c. MAY BUILD
NEW HALL
LOCAL LODGE PICKS OUT oESIR-
AslE LOCATION FOR PRO-
POSED BUILDING.

The Knights of Columbus yesterday
made the preliminary move in the
purchase of Il location for "A building
The land which the lodge is consider
ing is the old Bancroft property op-
positc the courthouse. on Cedar street.
The lots are centrally located and will,
in the near future he in the heart ~
the business section
The knights do not exnec. to build
at once. but "A structure is planned and
as soon as the organization il in tn"
position to do So work will he b.gua.
The city has also had these lots in
view as u possible location for the
new city hail which win undnubtedis
ho built within few years. Their
option on the property expired about
week ago. however.
The knights of Columbus will not
hold tn the property in ease the Ioca-
ton is still desired. according to
prominent members. but will give them
the purchasing rights If they SO de-
sire.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08
BRIDGE ACCEPTANCE
DELAYED
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DIS.
CuSS MATTER OF PENALTY
FOR DELAY

Most of yesterday was spent by the
county commissioners in consultation
with L. II. Burrell, representing the
Burrcu Bridge K Construction com
pany, and Thomas \. White. rep
resenting Waddell & Harrington. de
signing architects for the newly COM
pleted Higgins avenue bridge AL
though the board has nearly decided
Ia accept the structure. that action is
being delayed by the question Of
whether or not the contractors should
I've penalized for the unn-complotion
of the bridge at the time called for
in the contract. Mr.. Rurrell holds
that the reasons for the delay in COM
plotting the structure are sufficient to
absolvc his company of all blame in
the matter while some of the COM
missioners insist that the company
was at fault. when evening arrived
the question had not been definitely
settled. and il will be thrcshcd out
tomorrow.
The commissioners will leave today
for Bonner and the Blackfoot coun-
try To look over the proposed right-of-
way Of the new railroad tn be- con-
structed by the Big Blackfoot Milling
company. As outlined by the com
panys officials, the road will follow
the river along the country road.
there being no other feasible route
and the commissioners want To be
come familiar with the country. so
that they can decide whether or not
the company can have the desired
route. 1t is also proposed by the
company to build two. bridges over
the river on county land.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08

EieCtropOdes are sold at drug stores
at 81 pair. Ii Your druggist does
not have Electrnp"des on hand. send
yoiIr remittance To the Eiectropnde
Co, suite o. Holland block. Lima,
Ohio, and YOU will get a pair. to-
sether with the firms contract bind
ing them to satisfy YOU completely be
fore so days are over or positively re
fund yoUr money. Say whether for
lady or gentleman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08
At THO Family.

Those who have not already seen
The Girl OF the Hills" at the Family
theater should not fail to do so for
II Is crackerjack bill.
The story of the play has been pub
lfshed and needs no repetition. Miss
Winston again shows her many fol-
lowers n bit of clever acting in the
character of "Tatters." mountain
waif whose heart is unsuilied by con-
tact with the great outside world and
vino gives aid with that full heart
edness known only To those who enjoy
doing right. Assisting Miss Winston
are MIR. Van Dyke. and Mr. Lionel, both
Of whom show to advantage. Miss
Spencer and Mr.. Gear have several
good scenes. Joe Ruggles" as played
by Mr.. Holman called for IL lot of
sympathy seldom felt for that style
Of character Mr.. IngersoH and Miss
Grey made hits in their comedy parts
and deserved all the applause that
was accorded them. Mr.. Ingcrsoll did
a specially between the acts The
moving pictures are excellent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08
PtARN'S STORY

Hampton's Magazine has closed a
contract with Commander Robert T.
Pc9rS for the exclusive periodical
rights of his OWN story of the dis
coNery of the north pole. The COM
mander was unwilling to make any
business arrangements of any kin,.
until his claims nf discovery had been
passed upon by the National Geo.
graphic society, the highest authority
in America. He submitted all of his
proofs In this organization and on
November , they were formally ac-
copied and Peary was voted a gold
medal This left him free To choose
from the many offers that had been
made him by the magazine publish
crS
The competition between magazine
editors Ia obtain the exclusive rights
IL Commander Pearys story of the
discovery OF the north pole has heea
the keenest in the history of period
zeal publication. 1t is the first fea-
ture that has ever been bid for by
every magazine of the first class in
the world. Realizing tile demand there
would be for it, the offers from the
start were higher than had ever been
'A''S Aot any fAAdSdLlnS feature.
Hampton's bid higher than any
other magazine because its editor is
convinced that this is the greatest fact
story that has ever been possible to
OTTER to the public. II is really the
last of the great earth-stories 1t is
not only history. hot frnm the forge
OF life; ii IS Misunderstanding ma
teriai because peafy's achievement
Was purely triumph. of spirit over
matter. remarkable demonstration
of the power of will.
The pictures will tell in more
stf1kiaS manner than anything that
could possibly he written the awful
harhsh1ps and seemingly insarmount-
able difficulties encountered en- that
histary-thakins trip Coupled with the
story of adventure told il peary's de-
hshtful and farceful style. this will
make really wonderful magazine
feature. The December Hamptan's
has Il very illuminating article on
"Peary-the Nan ard His wara.'' and
the north pole expedition articles by
Commander PearS himself will begin
IN the January number and continue
for eight months or more.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08
ALEXANDER ROSS BURIED.

The funeral Of Alexander Pose. who
died in this city a few days ago. was
held ut ? O'Clock yesterday afternoon
from the Presbyterian church. The
church was filled with friends of the
dead lad and his family. who listened
70 an eloquent sermon delivered by
Rev. j. \. Maclcan. pastor Of the
church. The casket was covered with
floral tributes sent by svmpathizing
friends. Interment was in the Mis-
soula cemetery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08
When Your Joints Are Stiff

and your muscles sore from cold or
rheumatism. when you slip and sprain
joint, strain your side or bruise
yourself, Painkiiler will ltake out the
sorness and fix YOU right. Always
have U with you, and use it freely
Avoid substitutes: there is but one
Painkillcr, Perry Davis. Price 25c.
35c and soc
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08
TONIGHT,

The Whitney Brothers cuartette
which is to appear here this evening
under the auspices of the University
lecture course is due to arrive this
morning. The Whitneys have wide
spread reputation as a crack musical
organization and they will be well
worth hearing. They present IA program
which has enough variety in il to
make IT interesting, but which. does
not cover So broad a field that il is
not all well handled. Their musical
selections and their readings are all of
high order and are all We'll worth
hearing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08
LARGE INCREASE REPORTED
IN STATE BANK DEPOSITS

Helena. Dee. T.-tSpecial. THE re
capitalization of the statements Of tn
81 Montana state banks and trust
companies. made by State Bank EN- =
aminer Piegutt today. shows there was
an Increase of oser 81 600, 900 in III .ir
deposits between September / and No
Nember Ii The total business of the
Institutions increased over si.0oo. goo.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08

Demands for uniform schedules and
a wage Increase of about l. nrr cent
are To be made by conductors and
trainmen on every railroad syst
east Of Chicago. The move involves
IL. 100 men.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08
IN THE THEATERS

Virtually an entirely new version of
The Alaskan" Il musical comedy of
superior merit, will he the attraction
at the Harnois theatnr tomorrow night
This is the same production which
ran for five consecutive months in
Chicago. the past summer and comes
10 Missoula in its new dress and with
Chicagos strong stamp of approval
written plainly all over ii. 1t is now
bright. CHEEKY entertainment fun of
crisp. clean. snappy Dialogues. fresh
hunor Of twentieth century vintage
and. as the book in its entirety has
been rewritten carefully. many new
songs interpolated and a thoroughly
competent company, il is to be well
come visitor and n popular offering,
The story. in brief. concerns Richard
At~ater. young miner who has been
grub staked by Il wealthy easterner
Atwaters claim is on the verge of
playing out when a letter arrives
stating that his benefactar has died
leaving one-half of the mine to his
daughter Ariee. and that she, with n
party OF friends, will come to Alaska
The party arrives about as quickly az
the letter. Atwater falls in love with
his partner, but the failure with the
claim makes il impossible to declare
his love. A discovery of Il rich vein
OF gold. and the sale of the mine.
brings wealth and happiness and we'd
ding bells join in the finale.
tn" present production is full of
novel. exclusive surprises, and the
naneh heraldea SNOWFALL song IL "a
strong feature. Richard Carroll, Gus
Weinberg. Detmar Poppen. John Il.
Phillips, Alice Kean. Jessie Stoner.
Eta Lockhart. MARCEL Scott. and "A
large chorus. go To completes probably
the strongest laugh producing cambi-
nation To visit us this season.
Beverly"
When George Barr McCutcheon's
Beverly was presented in Pittsbure
the attendance was so great that after
tuesday night every seat in the house
MAS soad for all of the remaining per-
formances and an extra performance
WAS given on Saturday morning to a
crowded house. While 1t has not been
necessary To pay IA morning perform
ance in the other cities. the fact re-
mains that Beverly" has been greeted
by crowded houses in every city where
the company has appeared. and the
result will probably be the same here
Friday night. as there is an unusual
amount Of interest manifested in the
engagement among all classes of thea
ter patrons.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-08

back, k ! d n e y
I r o u b / e, weak
nerves, nervous
prastration. stom-
ach and liver
trouble. insomnia
and heart weak
ness.
Electrorodes are
different from any
other electric de-
vice in that they
produce a current
only while in actual
use. They are
metal insoies So
placed in the heels
of the shoes as to
be unnoticeable to
the Wearer.
To prove these
statements are ey-
cry bit true. your
druggist will sign a
contract that If the
Electropodes are
not perfectly salts
factory to YOU
after 80 days trial,
your money will he
refunded.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12

mans new comedy success. MARY
James Pa" in which that artist will
appear at the Harnois theatcr un Mon
dag. December -. In this instance.
however, it is set In a comedy frame,
with lot, Of laughter ind pure. whole
some fun. But love is tnerc-tne love
Of the mother for her children which
gives her courage to take up a mans
work and support them-tho love OF
IN children that gives the mother
strength in her arduous task-~the love
of a man for II woman with whom he
sNnpathiZes-the love 81 the daughter
Tor her actor sweetheart-the love of
the country swain for NIL the girls and
feeds upon the flatter.s Of it the love
of the little child whose sympathias are
always for the unhappy. and. lastly.
lii" hove of the mnn-~thc father love
aud mate lpyc--Which crowds out the
back after eleven years ana aWakens
with rcdouhled strength his love for
wife and children and inspires him
With ambition to assume his own re-
sponsihiliIies and become husband
and man again. And pcrmeating IL
all. is the undercurrent-the love of
h"mR-~that great institution that builds
up nations and brings man closer To
his Creator Mary James Pa" is one
great sermon in love, told with pie
turesau~ truth and beauty and inter
rotatCd with laughter ana honest
humar,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12

Mt tile pery heed 9f the money system"
Of the country. sees his opportunity TO
get back At the president Of the United
states for speeches made against the
capitalists THE westctncr trusts him
and the Hnaucier begins preparations
for the calling Of all loans, converting
everything in to gold. breaking conf
denee with his client, he takes the very
financirrs into his pool WHOM the
Younger man seeks % ruin.
IN tn" third act Is the climax
scene ia which the country Is in a state
~ panic fire specimen Of arehit"c-
ture in piay writing. which was fol-
loved hy - curtain calls Exposure
% she a#HiItIts ~ Ifasaf Il made ny
tire daughter ~ the woman who Is
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
II ILIiU N. CRANE.

William H. Crane. the foremost
,..,,,,..,g;-,, ~, ,,,. ,,,.,ts.s,, .,,,,. .,,,,
''''' 's's '''"''' "h '"u'S"'N
evening. December Ii. I'm George AIDES
greatest laughing success. Father and
the hoNS" AIR. crane has not been
seen before In Missnula. this being his
first visit. Re is uow ON tour to
the coast and is only making 4 very
rsw stops enroutc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12

When Max Figman brings Mary
Jane's Pa to tho Harnois thcater to-
morrow evening he VIII also bring a
Young man who Is well known to the
people of Missonla Franklin Starlight
his ordinary name Il Benjamin
Franklin Scaright-is a member Of Mr..
Ffgman's company ana there are many
who remember him as a football player
and coach, as a aebatcr, as an amateur
actor a. Il mail carrier anA a. q soldier
Searight came to Montana from Mich
igan in the days when there were pro
fcssional football teams in the state
He PLAYED at Butte and In Missonla
where later he MAS a student at the
University OF Montana. He took part
in a number OF plays given under the
direction OF the late Daniel +. Band
man. assuming leading roles and giving
promise Of the ability that has made
Of hin. a prominent actor. lie was
sergeant OF Troop = Of the Third Vol
unteer cavalry in the Spanish Ameri.
can war
Since leaving Missoula he has writ
ten three plays, each OF which has been
produced with success. OF The Panic.'
probably his hest work the PhiladeI-
phia Inqairer speaks as follows:
The Panic" fnur-act play by
Franklin Scaright. was presented foi
the first time in this city At the Wal
nut last night Start'ingiy significant
in its derictions nf the recent financial
panic and the presentation af uoiittcaf
phases which are NOW attracting the
attention Of the entire country THE
Panic" came to Phiiadrihia last night
and swept its audience before X. ~ II
We're. The money knaves In the third
act. where is shown the scene from
which the play derives its nanr-. scored
one IF the greatest ana most deserving
successes the Old Walnut has ever seen.
II the play were campaign trump.
played for shielding from blame the
chief executive of the country for the
panic Of 1907 which re was alleged
to have brought upon his countrymen
by his prosecutions of corporate greed .
and Slanc!al originality. Theodore
Roosevelt himself could scarcely have
put IN more convincing defense than
is worked out IN The four acts or "'rhe
Panic"
The story itself Il an absorbing one.
lin. Mayfinld II a Young WcSterner.
honest and determined His mott
married poor min against the Viii
of her monied brother. The latter d'a-
cards her entirely. the husband lie /
comes drunkard ANA tho mother nj
Jim suffered miserable life. refused
by her brother sufficient funds to flee
from her husband. When the hoy was .
10 years old the mother died and the .
lad spent two dIys IN the western .
plains digging n grave for her His
story III the first act. of his birth. his .
fathers traits and his hatred Of the .
uncle the mothers brother. who re-
fused t. lend her financial aid IN her
extremsties although he was a multi
millionaire, Is piece of power ia thns .
nneaualed in its simplicity and breezy
Western honor.
The uncle died and lei fivc hundred .
millions of dollars in securities to the
nephew. Jim May1eld. The young
Westernsr sees his opportunity for re
senge upon the gonecntrationaof g.gan-
tic fortunes with auy one person IL
orders the trustee of the estate to con-
vert all into gold. Roger Hagan. trus-
tee ~ the estate and iiuaueier. who In
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12

eanvinces Marffeld. Miss Ethel Clifton
received an ovation.
A. Maynsld. the westerner. E'ranklyn
Starlight had the audience with him
from the very opening. He was breezy.
stubborn, determined and honorable
the type ~ manhood calculated to
smash thu financial pool.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

December I3-Max Figman.
December William III Crane.
December l--"The Third Degree"
December aI-"Drcamland.
December 29-tieorge N. Conan.
Family Theater-'Country Sweet
hearts," by the Laura Winston Stock
company, running nh week, with
Saturday matinee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12

Lov"-the main spring ~ the world
that which gave il maintains
ft-aEd is tire ruling passion If AL VINO
people il, is the theme Of Max Fig
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-12

CONTINUED on Pag" Fivel
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-05
STORM DID MUCH DAMAGE.
Two Large Barns DestrOyed-One
Mans Loss is $4,000.

Double Springs, Anderson county,
May Special: A severe electrical
and wind storm visited our section
Friday afternoon, April 30th, and
did considerable damage. The large
new twelve-stall barn of w. J. Mar
EFT is complete wreck, and several
other buildings on his farm were
blown down.
Lightning struck the large twelve
stall barn of Lewis Cromer Friday
night and set it on fire, and in less
than forty minutes it was a total
loss, together with all his feed stuff
and carriage, thirty-siX tons of
guano and two fine mules. Mr.. Gro
mer estimates his loss at about
$4,000.
Paul Wright had a valuable COW
killed by lightning Friday afternoon.
Mrs. e. j. Hembree visited her
daughter, Mrs. J. G. Sullivan, last
week.
Crayton Marett went to Anderson
Saturday on business.
John Smith is much improved, af-
ter his severe attack Of measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Sullivan, daugh-
ter and little son, and Mr.. and Mrs
Austin Sullivan made a flying trip to
Anderson last Saturday. BE.