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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-14
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BLOCK. 81 Eel9NSJ3ENEYTTEElzlsU AVENUE

tllls four times week and have some
good plays in store Today and to-
morrow they present the four act coss
tuned comedy drama "a Brothers
Revenge"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-14

Takahira May. Not Come Back.
Toxic, July Aft is confidentially
whispered here in we'll informed cir
Giles Ambassador Takahira will not re-
turn TO his post at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-14

by the buffoons. One of the stunts is
q funny acrobatic act in which the
clowns taking part are thrown about
as il they were devoid of bones. There
is the clown who is chased by the bull
dog that does his best to tear the seat
out of the poor fellows trousers, and
ether things too numerous to mention.
Interest in the coming of the Bar
mum & Bailey circus is reaching high
pitch The big show is TO be seen at
Davenport Saturday July "a.
At tie Airdome.-Mae LaPorte and
Eer company played to anothe. lars 2
audience at the airdome last night.
/ The play was Mae, Child of Nature"
and it was enjoyed by all present.
! Miss LaPorte in the part of Mae" was
at her best. The company changes its
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
RASH CHALLENGE

CN ONORA TIMES challenges Los An
geles Herald to "show a dozen in
~ stances in any town or city in this
state where pupils have been or are to-
day being kept out of school through
inability to buy textbooks. We do not be-
lieve such instances can be found"
Well, WE DO. because we have found
them and they have come under our
personal observation. We prefer not
to publish names of children in a mat
ter of this kind. Parents do not care
to have their poverty advertised, even
though they are poor because they
have been made poor, and not because
of any fault of their own. Rest as
sured, Sonora Times, that we know
what we are talking about. The school
books of this state should be supplied
free, but of course should remain the
property of the state. We never pro-
posed that the state should fatten a
big publishing graft. But there is no
reason why the state should not fol-
low the example of other great states
and supply children with the books
they must use for each school term.
said books to be returned by every
pupil to the state custodians in good
order at the end of each term unless
needed by the same pupil for another
term
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
GOOD CITIZENSHIP

OS ANGELES is deeply indebted to
the good and patriotic citizens
who prepared and signed the mi
norlty report of the grand jury. BY
telling all of the truth without paIlia-
tion or softening explanation, they
have placed the city in possession Of
the only information on which an alb
solutely accurate judgment of the char
acter and conduct of Mayor Harper and
Ed Kern may be founded. The COM
munity doubtless will appreciate the
fearless good citizenship of Messrs.
Wesley Clark, J. ]. Andrews, Charles
n. j. Bliss, c. w. DamereI w. H.
Richards and E. c. Bichowsky. who
have told us the truth concerning the
disgraceful conduct which makes A. C.
Harper an absolutely unfit person to
hold public office in this city.
The writer's and signers of the minor
ity report by their excellent work have
placed this community under deep and
lasting obligations. 1t was necessary
that all the truth should be made
known, no matter how ugly, how re-
pulslve, how wretched it might be, or
how distasteful might be the task of
telling it; and we have not the slightest
ubt that the six good citizens who
by making this minority report have
rendered a great service to this COM
munity found their task of truth tell
ing far from agreeable. But they rec
ognized the fact that a case like this
requires absolute sincerity, and as
they could not concur with the ma
jority report they felt their duty re-
quired them to state in full the reasons
why they could not concur, and they
stated them. Their action is that of
clean, high principled, courageous, pa
triotic citizenship, the quality Of eiti-
zenship to which we look with con-
fdence for the protection Of the Amer
an home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

JUDGE SELPH

A LII the citizens of Los Angeles unite
IN with the family and. friends Of
40 Judge e. E. Selph in lamenting
the death of that worthy citizen and
eminent jurist. He was one of the best
and esteemed members of the local
bar, and in all his life illustrated good
citizenship and devotion to duty. He
was skilled and experienced in his pro-
fession, and constantly endeavored to
administer even-handed justice with
absolute impartiality, without fear or
favor, but without harshness. His ideal
of duty was high, and he lived up to it.
In his social and domestic relations he
was an ideal American; big-hearted,
generous, loving and lOVable. He was
member of Temple Baptist church,
and one of the staunchest friends and
admirers of the pastor, Rev. Robert ].
Burdette.
DR.. Burdette, on one of his last visits,
found Judge Selph unconscious. He
had been in that condition for several
days, and had not uttered a coherent
sentence. DR.. Burdette and the family
Of the dying man joined in prayer, and
while they were praying Judge Selph
suddenly recovered his voice and power
of speech, and in his deep bass voice
sang Jesus, Saviour, pilot me-"
Judge Selph has been called away
from the scene of his activities without
having had an opportunity to complete
some Of the important tasks he had
begun. He was particularly anxious
to finish trying one case which had
come before him, and he wished he
could gain strength enough and be we'll
enough ''jUst to straighten out few
points in this case, and leave it in
such condition that justice would be
done and the public protected. But,
with his work unfinished, he had to
obey the last call, and, highly honOred
and deeply mourned by all he left be-
hind, he went Home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
LINCOLN CELEBRATION

NV ITH the heartiness, loyalty and
w patriotism for which this COM
munity is noted Los Angeles
will celebrate the one hundredth ami
versary of Lincoln's birth. So many If
Lincoln's relatives live in this city that
it will be possible to seat together a
large group of Lincolns on the plat
form at Simpson auditorium. Many
colored people will take part in the
celebration. Some of them were born
in slavery.
The Lincoln centenary will serve to
remind the nation that a broad and
generous program of liberty and
Americanism prepared by Lincoln was
interrupted by his assassination. The
tragedy set back the social history of
the United States. Not only did it in
jure the south, but it had its effect on
industrial and economical conditions in
the north.
Americanism that in the effort to re-
store the first principles on which the
country was founded he did not hesi-
tate to suggest. use and enforce radical
measures. There is no doubt the Lin
coin vision of the country was the
Miltonian vision. He believed the
might of the land should be used for
the protection and prosperity of all the
people, and for the purpose of helping
to effect the greatest good for the
greatest nuY1bor Tboro ;c M fo,.,,, oe
slavery or oppression which he would
not have opposed as strenuously as he
opposed negro slavery. He would have
been intolerant of combinations "in
restraint of trade" He would have
done his best to break the usurping
power of the trusts, and he would have
insisted on a square deal for the wage
Garner as well as for the capitalist.
Lincoln was what is known in famil-
lar phrase as a "home body" He loved
his family. He was fond Of the do
mestic circle. He believed in happy
childhood for children. What would
have been his views on the subject Of
child slavery? Would he have listened
without emotion to a statement that
many children in the United States
have been deprived of complete edu-
cation in order that they may work for
employers who pay them small wages {?
1t is encouraging to think the Lincoln
celebration will help revive the Lincoln
ideal, and that the Washington's birth
day celebration will help revive the
Washington ideal. Both these great
Americans believed in a country main
tained and governed for the purpose of
increasing the happiness of the human
race, and of setting a noble example
which all the other nations Of the
world might follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
JAPANESE QUESTION

NOMMON sense and the admonition
and warning of President Roose-
- welt prevailed over demagogism
at Sacramento. The assembly by a
vote of 43 to "a decided to reconsider
the anti-Japanese school bill, and upon
reconsideration the obnoxious and un-
American measure was defeated by
vote of Al to 81.
We hope broad-minded patriotism
and not jingoism and demagogism will
henceforth mark the conduct of the
legislators at Sacramento and that the
resident won't have to big stick" our
lawmakers before they act in a man.
ne consistent with the prosperity,
progress and security of the American
republic
By the wild action of the dema-
gogues the government at Washington
found itself confronted by a problem
~ Lich put it in quandary. That
problem was the wording of an ex-
planation which would satisfy the Jap
anese government that the government
of the United States is not responsible
for the action of the men who by the
president were called misguided. With
a thorough knowledge Of the larger
politics involved, with a keen an
probation of the national and interna-
tional features of the question Presi-
dent Roosevelt said: THE policy of the
administration is to combine the max
imum of efficiency in achieving the
real object which the people of the
Pacific slope have at heart with the
minimum Of friction and trouble While
misguided men who advocate such ac-
ton against which protest are fol-
lowing a policy which combines the
very minimum of efficiency with the
maximum of insult, and which, while
totally failing to achieve any real re-
suit for good, might accomplish an in
finity of HARM
These were serious words. But some
of our precious jingoes would not listen
even to the president of the United
States when he said demagogism might
accomplish an infinity of harm" Mr..
Roosevelt always means what he says.
Therefore there is no room to dispute
the fact that when he used the ex-
preston ''infnity of harm he had ref
erence to the grave results which might
follow jingo, incautious and undipIo-
matte anti-Japanese policy-a policy of
suspicion, distrust, hate or fear The
peaceful development of the Pacific
coast is all-important. Nearly all local
movements indicate a spirit Of progress
and of keen responsibility Wisdom
characterizes the actions of the people
of the state Of California. But from
time to time men manage to get into
office who do not represent the people.
This unfortunate misrepresentation is
one of the accidents to which popular
government is liable when voters forget
that eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty. The jingoes who voted for the
anti-Japanese measure in spite of Pres
ident Roosevelt's expressed opinion
practically insulted the president of the
United States. We must beware of
putting demagogues in office. History
shows that in several instances it has
taken years to repair the mischief
wrought by unbridled and unchecked
demagogism.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

tors to make the sort of aggressive
fight which they should make in favor
of a measure of such tremendous i'm
portance to this city and county.
The Herald trusts that every citizen
who has any reason to think that he
may have any influence with the SEN
ators or assemblymen of this county
will at once address a communication
to those gentlemen urging, not merely
a support of the consolidation bill as
originally introduced, but an active
and aggressive support of that meas
ure to the fullest extent of the ability
of our members.
The members of the legislature from this
county must understand that this harbOr
legislation is the most vitalIy important
thing that this city and county has before
that body.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
U. S. C. STUDENTS GIVE
MINSTREL PERFORMANCE E
Every Act AppIauded to the Echo.
Show Will Be Repeated
This Evening

A real old-fashioned minstrel show,
with a few modern touches, was given
last night by the Burnt Cork club of
the University of Southern California.
The show was a tremendous success.
Every song was encOred at least once.
The work of Messrs. Geller and Shaw,
end men, was especially good.
The performance opened with a cafe
scene, in which the regular old-time
minstrel show took place. The second
part of the performance consisted of
several scenes, all of which were we'll
rendered, the stage effects being ex-
cellent.
The big hit of the evening was the
act entitled Les Petits Enfants" in
which two of the members of the club
appeared as small children, singing
''Smarty,'' Sweet Natures Child" and
I'm Crazy Bout the Big Brass Band
in childish trebles.
A ballet act, in which several of the
members appeared in directoire gowns,
received prolonged applause.
Those taking part We're Messrs. Gel
Ter, Allen. Ickes, Dick, West, Miller,
Paulin, Shaw Moore, Kittle, Reed,
Fckles and Geissler.
The performance will be given again
tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
ELEVATOR OPERATOR
THROWN DOWN SHAFT
Coat Pocket Catches on Lever, Cage
Shoots Upward and Unfortu-
nate Youth Falls Head
Foremost

AS the result of a peculiar accident
yesterday morning z. Kramer, II years
old, an elevator operator at the Fay
building, Third and Hill streets, was
thrown to the bottom of the elevator
shaft, a distance of fifteen feet, and
sustained a basal fracture of the skull
Kramer had just stopped the cage
at the main floor and started out of
the car when his coat pocket caught
on the lever and jerked it open. In
stantly the cage shot upward and
Kramer was thrown out He struck
one of the sliding doors, bounded back
and shot head downward to the bot
tom Of the shaft. The car continued
it's upward flight until the top floor
was reached, when it stopped auto
matically.
Persons who witnessed the accident
hurried to the aid of the unfortunate
youth and he was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital. Later he was re-
moved to his home at 312 South Ere
mont street. The surgeons say he has
but slight chance for recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
THE HARBOR IN DANGER

" HE HERALD would most earnest
ly impress upon our citizens the
n fact that the consolidation bill,
by the terms of which it was expected
to open the way for the consolidation
of Los Angeles and the harbor cities, is
in the greatest danger in the state
senate.
There is no question that the passage
of this bill in the form that it was
originally introduced is the unanimous
desire of the citizens of Los Angeles
and is the wish of a large majority of
the citizens of Wilmington and San
Pedro.
The state senator from San Pedro,
Mr.. Savage, against the overwhelming
represents as well as of his own home
town, San Pedro, has seen fit for ree-
sons which he would probably not con-
fess to oppose the bill in every way in
his power.
1t was understood early in the ses-
sion that the senate committee before
which the consolidation bill would go
was composed Of members who would
endeavor to use the consolidation bill
as a club to either force the members
of Los Angeles county in both houses
of the assembly to vote against the
anti-race track bill or to avenge the
supporters of the race track on Los
Angeles county, if its members persist
ed in supporting that bill. The senate
municipal corporations committee, Of
which Senator Leavitt, the great sup
porter of the race track in the legisla-
ture, is a member. appears to have
carried out this policy of revenge n
tacking on to the consolidation meas
ure certain amendments which would
make it good deal worse than no law
at all.
1t is inconceivable that this injustice
will be permitted to succeed by the
members of the senate when the meas
ure comes upon the floor for discus
sion, if the senators from Los Angeles
county do their duty.
The situation is sufficiently grave,
however, TO justify our citizens in
using every effort to inspire our sena-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
AT THE HOTELS

J. H. McEuen and wife Of WellsviIle, n Y,
are guests at the Angelus.
A. r. Deem, manufacturer Of hotel supplies
from Omaha, is a guest at the Ho1lenbeck.
A. Penck and his brother, w. Penck brokers
from New York, are guests at the Westminster.
U. S. Porter. manager of the, Associated Oil
company of san Francisco, is a guest at the
Van Nuys.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Patterson Fraser of johann
nesburg, South Africa, are distinguished guests
stopping at the Alexandria.
T. F. Maher, a former railroad man from
Galveston, Texas, is a guest at the Lanker-
SHIN. Mr.. Naher has come to, Los Angeles to
reside.
Mr. and Mrs. William Graham, prominent
visitors from Santa Barbara, are guests at the
Van Nuys. Mr.. Graham is owner of large oil
interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Glass Of Oakland are
guests at the Van Nuys. Mr.. Glass is head Of
the Home Telephone company Of San Francisco
and Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fred Shay and Mr.. and
Mrs j. w. Shay, prominent hotel people from
Pittsburg, are guests at the Angelus. Mr.. j.
w. Shay is manager of the Colonial Annex
hotel in Pittsburg.
T. r. Stapleton, cement manufacturer from
Kansas City, is a guest at the Alexandria.
Mr.. Stapleton is a frequent visitor to this
coast and it is understood he is here to make
bids for supplying cement for several large
construction projects.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
SLUSH

Imagination has kinks
That are wondrous I know
Yet it cannot hold thinks
OF the beautiful snow
AS we sqush
Through the slush.
Our friends may be kind,
We may have a good tip.
But these things slip the mind
AS on hole-caps we slip
AS we sqush
Through the slush.
Next spring may be sweet
But we can't think of that
AS we catch through our feet
A bad cold near our hat,
AS we sqush
Thro' the slush.
o, life may be bright
In it's near view and far
But we're ready to fight
When we can't get a car,
But must sqush
Thro' the slush.
kansas City Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-"LittIe Red Riding Hood.
MASON-"The Red MILL"
BELASCO-"A Stranger in New York"
MAJESTIC-"Babes in TOyland."
BURBANK-"Faust."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
GRAND-"The Girl from Paris"
Los Notwithstanding.
FISCHER'S-"A Bankrupt Sultan"
EMPIRE-Vaudeville.
UNIQUE-"The Land of Tar and Tartar"
Notwithstanding.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
Ennineer Meets Death

DENVER, Feb 1O.-While plowing
through the heavy drifts at Baxter
pass on the Uintah railroad an engine
and snow plow, in rounding a sharp
curve on the down grade, plunged
down a 3O0-foot precipice, killing En-
gineer J. e. Lane and fatally injuring
a Greek section hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

The name of Grove L. Johnson will
now scintillate in history along with
that of-let's see, who was the other
overwise man?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

The work of the recall will be incom-
plete until a responsible, reputable, re-
spectacle citizen is elected mayor of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

What is the difference between an
orgy and an inspection? Call up A. c.
He knows.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

Sin stained dollars are not the dollars
that add to the genuine prosperity of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

Attractive colonist railroad rates will
go into effect in the east on March l.
The rush to California will be greater
than ever. n
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
She FIirted

She watched the gallants come and go;
She fiirted so with every beau.
Now when she have one come and stay,
They merely come-and go.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

tinue to illustrate the old song, "Three
little maids from school,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

SO the grand jurors declare vice is
protected in Los Angeles. We must
end all that.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11

That pink socks petition looks like a
winner
Mohave County miner., 1909-05-08

The time of the commencement of this cor poration shall be the day upon which thes articles are filed with the County Recorder O Mohave County. Arizona. and certified cop thereof filed with the Territorial Auditor O Arizou?. and this corporation is formed to en dure for twenty-five (25) years thereafter. bu it's char ter may be renewed before the expira ton of this charter from time to time not ex ceeding twenty-five years l25) at time, perpet ually.
Mohave County miner., 1909-05-08

James Uncapher, owner of some oi the richest property in the Mineral Park section, is in Kingman looking after business matters.
 Charles Metcalf went out to the En- terprise mine last Wednesday to at tend to business matters for the Enter prise company.
 A. J. Shotwell, known to many old timers of this county, is suing two cop- per mining companies, in the Ajo dis trict, for property estimated to be worth more than two million dollars. The cause will come up in the court at Tucson within short time. Mr. Shotwell promoted the mines some years ago, but failed in one of the payments.
 J. A. Hamme is working a force of men on his mines in the Walnut Creek section, about nine miles south of Kingman. He says that it is the il . tention of the men associated with him to sink the shaft to a depth of about 300 feet, and to also do large amount of other development. The vein is showing up nicely, the ore giving a good average value in gold. Mr. Hamme is also interested in other mines in that section and contemplates working them this summer.
 E. H. Howard, who rently took over the old Hack berry mines, was in Pres colt this week getting the tangles talk en out of the Tawa matter. He is to take over the Copper Giant and other mines formerly worked by the Tawa Development company. These mines are in the Wright Creek section, east of Blackberry. It is the intention of MT. Towards people to at once begin the sinking of shafts on both the Blackberry property and the Copper Giant. Mr. Woods, who is the engi- neer associated with MT. Howard, is now in the east shaping up things for the commencement of work. The mines are among the best properties in the east end of the county and are sure to make big record for them selves under proper management. The company backing the enterprise is one of the wealthiest in the east and it is their intention not to do anything by halves.
Mohave County miner., 1909-05-08
Chamberlain's Liniment.

This is a new preparation and good one. It is especially valuable as a cure for chronic and muscular rheuma- tism, and for the relief from pain which it affords in acute inHammatory rheumatism. Those who have used it have invariably spoken of it in the highest terms of praise. Lame back. lame shoulder and stiff neck are due to rheumatism of the muscles, usually brought on by exposure to cold or damp, and are quickly cured by apply ing this liniment freely and massa ging the affected parts. Soreness of the muscles, whether induced by violent exercise or injury, is allayed by this liniment. For sale by H. H. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1909-05-08
School Closing at Blackberry.

On Friday, May Both school closed at Blackberry. In the evening most pleasing program was given by the pupils which bestowed much credit and careful training upon their teacher Miss Ida Robinson. The hall decora- tions were typical of the country evergreens and wildAowers, and was filled to its utmost.
 Miss Robinson has made many friends during her stay at Blackberry, and her services and efficiency was all that could be asked while at Hack berry and they wish her return next school term.
 Miss Robinson, accompanied by her mother, left for her home in Oregon Monday. xxx
Mohave County miner., 1909-05-08

The capital stock of this corporation shall be One Million Dollars (Sl.0OlCOJ), divided into Of One Dollar ($D each Said capital stock shall be paid in at such time and on such con ditions the Board of Directors may deter mine. and the may be exchanged for mines. mining claims, options. services or any other valuable thing that may be designated and deter mined by the Board of Directors. and their judgment as to the value thereof shall be conclusive. Such stock when so issued shall be fully paid and non assessable.