davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-10

the fire started near the floor in a pile
of shirts. and ate its way up between
the wall and the shelves. The dam
age is placed at between $500 and ST.
600. The name of the clothing store
West Second street.
Porch Climber Taken by Police
While attempting to climb porch at
a residence in the 400 block, West
Fifth street, Ralph Campbell was dis
covered by neighbors and was cap
tured by the police. 1t is believed that
the man intended to burglarize the
premises. He was badly intoxicated
when taken into custody and yester-
day morning in police court denied
having any sinister motive in climbing
the porch. He claimed the booze was
responsible for his actions. Camp
bell. when placed under arrest, offered
resistance and claimed it would take
six cops to put him in the wagon. He
was subdued in short order. Yester
day morning he was sentenced TO 10
days in the county Jail.
o
MrS. NtTnDalI Us MEMBER OF BOARD
Mrs. Will Kimball has been named
member of the library board. The no
tice of the appointment has beer re-
ceived by the city council. She sue
ceeds Mrs. E. w. Boynton and will
meet with the board for the first time
tomorrow afternoon.
Barn Burned by Lightning Bolt
Struck by lightning during the storm
of Saturday night, the. barn on the
Charles J. Friday farm, two and
half miles out of Davenport on the
Blue Grass road. was burned to the
ground with a loss of $1,000. The
barn contained 10 tons of hay, all of
which was destroyed. There was no
stock in the barn at the time. The
flames were prevented from spreading
to the house by neighbors who formed
n volunteer fire fighting corps. Loss
is only partially covered by insurance.
Obituary Record.-Following brief
illness of about three weeks duration
Frank Flannery, a well known men,
Der of the Davenport police force,
died last night at the family residence,
425 East Twelfth street. He was SO
years old. Patrolman Flannery had
been a member of the local police de-
partment for over seven years. He
was appointed patrolman June l, 1907. |
and had served faithfully until about
five weeks ago, when he was forced
to retire on account of poor health. |
HE was an able and efficient officer"
was the tribute paid him by Chief |
Schramm this morning; "he was one |
Of the best patrolman on the force. |
regret his loss exceedingly. His |
record throughout his seven years of I
service was without a blotch." Off |
Ger Flannery was born in Davenport |
Aug. l., 1881. He received his edu- !
cation at the Sacred Heart school and |
upon his graduation from that insti-
tuition entered the employ of Knost-
man & Petersen as cabinet maker.
He worked there until he Joined the
police force in 1907. The survivors
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02

hotel and they certainly look good to |
me. have persuaded Dick to let the |
nurse go and he has fixed it so l can |
have everything near my bed that l
may need and l can call the boy at |
any time.
To tell the truth, l shall be glad |
to be alone. The doctor can dress |
my burned foot, and my broken leg is
getting along nicely. l do not suffer !
very much except when l try to move |
my feet. l feel l shall rather enjoy |
the company of Margie WaveTly.
Last night Dick told me that he
was dreadfully in debt and he was
much worried over a lot of little bills
that are pressing him.
Whats the use of worrying?"
said. Don't you remember we al |
most quarreled over putting some I
money in the bank for just such emer-
gencies as this? You give me those
bills and can write the letters and
sends the checks and you need not
worry any more about them"
At first ne demurred, but told him
it would be good for me to have some
thing to do, and he was glad to get
rid of it all, l could see. Take the
bills and the money. never. can keep
out of debt" he said.
He also told me that the book pub
fishing company was not making any
money this year. A number of cities
where. they expected their books
would be recommended and sold had,
through the grating efforts of some
INSCRIPTIONS politicians, purchased
books of another company.
81 don't believe we can sell school
books on honor, Margie," said Dick,
despondently "The competition is
not of merit nor craftsmanship. 1t is
who will give us. the most graft"
81 would not stay in any business
where l had to practice such meth
ODDS" I said
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02

100
ises with your conscience and your
self every day if you were a success
full business man. That is all there
is to business long series OF
compromises.
l wonder if Dick is not right? 1t
seems to me as though we were get
ting more and more to think that only
by grating or paying graft can we
succeed.
We cannot even have the slight
est favor done for us without some
one gets the graft. We cannot go to
a hotel without feeling the walters and
the bellboys. The most of us, how
ever, do this feeling because we have
to get ahead of the other guests, to
get something that will not appear in
the something a little better
than the man who is in the next room
to us or who sits at the next table.
We never get it, because the man in
the next room and the man at the
next table is doing the same thing.
Dick is also very much worried
about his father, who, he says, should
be in the house instead of at his bust
ness. But dad does not dare leave
the store in Jacks hands," Dick tells
me. Jack has been showing some
alarming tendencies of late to drink
and stay out nights. Poor Mary looks
like a shadow of her former self. She
came over to see me yesterday, and
two or three times her eyes filled with
tears. She did not make any COM
plant, but she did say, however, that
she did not know what she would do
without Aunt Mary.
Jack came to see me last night
with big bunch of American Beauty
roses, which | knew he could not af-
ford, and thought he spoke little
thickly. He seemed very nervous and.
although he was profuse in his ex-
pressions of sympathy, 1 could see
that he was only happy when he made
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17
WORTH MAKING 4 PERMANENT FEATURE

4
Eyeryfyear or two there appears in Hawaii's
Nid-Pacific Carnival a new feature which In
stantly 1makes good" and Is SO fayorably re
ceived that it is added to the list Of permanent
attractions
The landing of Kainehameia" last year was
spectacle Of this kind, even though it was
crudelys done, and the accommodations for spec
tators were inadequate. This year, on account
OF the numerous difficulties in the way of re-
peating the landing scene, a new spectacle has
been chosen from the pages of Hawaiian history
The Wooing of Uni and Piikea,' which will be
produced at Waikiki Beach next Thursday aft
ernoon
Last night brought forth feature THAT de.
serves perpetuation the Eruption of Punchbowl.
Comparatively little had been said in advance OF
this production, for even tie pyrotechnics expert
Of the Carnival was doubtful as to the measure
OF its success, but those who saw the ancient era.
ter, high above the city of Honolulu, bursting
into smoke and flame, with lava spouting i'm air
and cascading down the rocky sides of the hill,
knew that there was being prxsentella spectacle
that could not be duplicated elsewhere. 1t was
distinct; it was Characteristic is there another
city where for the amusement of nearly $4,000
people an ancient volcano can be stirred to life,
to reproduce with startling accuracy and strik-
ing scenic effect the terrible anger Of earths in
ternal fires?
Every visitor in Honolulu carries away Will
him the remembrance Of at least two features Of
the landscape here, Diamond Head and Punch
bowl Outside of the fact that Diamond Head
j. not available for a spectacle. such as that of
last night on account of ifs Occunancy nv the
military, Punchbowl issbetter adapted for the
purpose. 1t has a background against which the
flames rise with best effect and it is more cen
trally situated. If future Carnival arrangements
find that they can reproduce this eruption with
any reasonable financial outlay, it ought to be
elaborated and made a part of the permanent
program. 1t is free to everyone with eyes to see,
and It is something to be seen and remembered
long after the details Of Floral Parades are for
gotten
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17
BISHOP LUCCOCK
HERE TOCONDUCT
ME. CONFERENCE
Local Methodist Mission Work
of Past IL Months Will
Be Reviewed

Bishop Naphtali Luccock Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, arrived in
Honolulu on the Wilhelmina this morn
ing to conduct the ninth annual con-
ference. of the Methodist Episcopal
missions in Hawaii, which convenes
Thursday morning in the local church
of that denomination and lasts until
Monday afternoon.
The bishop is we'll known in Homo
lulu, having visited here year ago on
a similar mission. The Methodist Epis-
copal church retains 20 bishops, some
of whom reside in foreign countries,
Is being assigned to various portions
of the United States Each year one
of the bishops is sent to Hawaii to
conduct the annual mission confer
ence. Bishop LHccock's area includes
North and South Dakota, Montana and
Idaho and. as he said this morning.
he is greatly pleased over. the fact
that again he has been assigned tt
visit these islands.
The conference this year promises
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17
CONTRACTORS ON
DRYDOCK YET MAY
BE RELEASED
By S. ALBERT.

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondencel
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 6.-All
matters connected with completion Of
the drydock at Pearl Harbof have
been given reconsideration by Secre-
fary Daniels and other officials of the
navy department This action was
not based on any ultimate idea OF
abandoning the location, but to re-
view all the facts and ascertain
whether or not it would be better to
shorten time and take up the plans
submitted by Alfred H. Noble, the
eminent civil engineer, who made a
personal inspection of the situation
last autumn.
Preliminary to taking up the work
of review an important conference
was held here Those present were
Secretary Daniels, Mr.. Noble, Engi-
neer Harris. who headed one of the
boards passing on the project after
the bottom became defective. and En-
gineer Gayler, who was in charge at
Honolulu. All the various reports and
details were examined Statements
were made by the engineers present,
Nr. Noble celebrating on the opinions
filed in wiring after returning frer
Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17
EDITOR

/ the sooner the trouble will be ended. President
Wilson through his achievements in the short
time he has been the executive of the nation, has
made himself the most influential factor today
in political life in this country; and his present
attitude towards the trusts and business gener.
ally, which places him on record as cOnstruc-
ZIONIST and not destructiOnist, is certainly a
welcome one, as it will bring back more conf
dence in business circles which will lead to in
creased courage in embarking upon larger bust
ness undertakings, resulting finally in general
trade partaking of its former activity"
In discussing general financial conditions,
Banker Clews says: -.
'EThe dominating influence in the security
markets today is the worldwide ease of money.
For long period stocks have been unduly de
pressed by abnormally high rates of interest The
sudden and extreme drop in interest rates has
since the year began caused complete change
in conditions affecting Investments. Since the
prospects are for continued ease in money the
world over for months to come, it follows that
many good securities which have been selling on
d 6 per cent basis and higher must show a grad
ual increased appreciation. In few short
weeks interest rates dropped considerably. As
yet there has been no corresponding advance in
the value of securities. The two main reasons
for cheap money are the slowing down of bust
ness in the principal commercial nations the
United States, Great Britain and Germany
and the disappearance of the strain induced by
the Balkan war, followed by release of funds
boarded during the struggle. How long the
present ease of money will last it is difficult to
determine The nrtSpnf SIackuesS of trade can
not continue indefinitely"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

A<decrease of at least one-third in
taxable values seems Indicated in par
tial tax returns received by the ter
ritorial treasurer from Kauai corpora
tions. Whether this will hold true
when all returns from all the islands
have been made and whether present
conditions warrant it remains to be
determined. The board of eQualiza'
ton, which consists of Treasurer D. L.
Conkling and the assessors of the va
rious islands will meet early next
month in this city to consider and
adjust the larger corporation returns
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

to be well attended one, and one al
which considerable business will BIZ
brought up for attention. Ministers
from all over the islands, as well as
mission workers of several national
tiles, will be in attendance. Beside
, conducting the conference, the bishop
viii make an Investigation of the
work of the. local Missions dnring the
past year, upon which he will base
his report. ......=
In speaking of the Methodist Epis'
copal mission work of the Hawaiian
islands, the bishop this morning said
that it was closely affiliated, and, in
fact "a part of the work now being
carried on in California. He pointed
out Hawaii as being most promis.
ing field, and alluded to the territory
as kindergarten for the training OF
mission workers" He also spoke OF
the excellent work which the mis-
sion workers Of several nationalities
educated in Hawaii, are doing in their
own countries.
The conference will be held in the
Methodist Episcopal church, and to
morrow will be given over to examina.
tions and the presentation of creden
tials. During his stay in Honolulu
Bishop Luccock viii be the guest oil
Rev. R, Elmer Smith. The bishop
plans to return to the mainland on
the Matsonia. ~ ..-..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17
CLEws PRAISES WILSON

Henry Clews, the New York banker whose
letters on finance have won large audience in
Hawaii, Is emerging more and more as an admir-
er Of President Wilson's I'm hisaatest letter he
says:
President Wilson's action on the Mexican
question in removing the embargo would appear
to be the best thing to do under the circum-
stances 1t now puts us in line with other great
nationsain connection with Mexico and removes
the possibility of Intervention. 1t also confines
the fighting within Mexican borders, as it
should be, and the more desperately they fight
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

The rivalry of Pacific Coast cities for the
honor and profit of becoming regional reserve
center under the currency law, has brought to the
front George Mex Mcclellan, former secretary
to Delegate Kuhio and representative of the 10
cal commercial bodies in Washington sMcClel,
lan's home is now in Seattle and he has been
commissioned to represent that city in a series
of hearings held in San Francisco by the bank
organization commission, composed of Secretar-
les McAdoo and Houston.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

The problem was then left with.
Secretary Daniels and his assistants
liz the navy department for settlement
and solution. 1t is the purpose of the
secretary to work out some arrange
ment by which the drydock can be
completed and made of utility. If nee.
ossary at the last to release the con.
tractors and make a new basis of
agreement with them he will lay the
subject before the house committee,
with his own recommendations, and
leave the question for determination
tc Congress.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17
HUMAUMA OIL co. MAN
Is OFF FOR MAINLAND

!, Frank N. Payne. salesman for the
Humauma Oil Company, left for the
mainland in the Mongolia this morn
ing, en- route to the oil fields. where
he will endeavor to secure additional
information and data to be forwarded
to the committee recently appointed
by the stockholders to attend to the
reorganization of the company.
The committee is composed of j. A.
Kennedy, George ~ Wilcox. E. r.
Stackable and ]. NJ. Riggs and it has
been delegated by the stockholders to
elect new officers and directors. also
10 handle any new business that NAV
be brought before it. Before his de.
parture Mr.. Payne turned over to this
committee all the proxies in his DOS
session. ..-. =.
II is the belief of Mr.. Payne that
the affairs of the company shortly
will be reorganized satisfactorily. He
expects TO return to Honolulu within
the next month or six weeks.
n
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

Foreseeing the loss through resig'
nation, of two valuable workers on
April !, the directors of the Honolulu
Young Woman's Christian Association
intend at an early date to commmi-
cate with the national board of the
organization in New York City in an
effort to secure a general secretary
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

According to the Stockton tCall
Record, Fred Radekin, Hawaiian,
who was arrested in the coast city
January 80, on suspicion OF running
away from Los Angeles with an IL
year.old girl, has been allowed his ho-
erty. The girl is % years old Rade7
kin was being held on charge OF
contributing to the girls delinquency,
but at the hearing said that he wish
ed to marry the girl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

JULIUS ASCH: l have just COM
rleted a list of all auto owners in
the city and county of Honolulu to.
getber with the numbers of their. ma
chimes. which ! believe is down to
date. A number of cars consigned to
the scrap heap, sold or gone out OF
commission have been eliminated
from the total of 1892 machines listed
with the police department at the
close of business last Saturday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

The Star Bulletin has received an unsigned
communication making suggestions as to the
Kauai princess section of the Floral Parade As
the letter is anonymous the Star Bulletins does
not publish it, but has referred the suggestions
to the Parade management.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

Breaking the ice around Annapolis must be
serious offense. A young man who did it was
shot and wounded by a passed assistant surgeon
However, etiquette must be observed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

"A. L. C. ATKINSON: No, don't
happen to have a lei around my hat
this morning, but that's because I'm
so busy with Carnival matters that
haven't had time to don 1t. Actions
speak louder than leis.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

and an economic secretary to take
the places respectively OF Miss Esther
NJ. Ericsson and Miss Emma Estella
Barnes. Miss Ericson's recent resig-
nation has been accepted by the board
TO take effect April /, and Miss Barnes
completes her contract on That date.
shortly after which she Is to be mar
ried.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

WILLIAM B. SToCKMAN twea-
Their Director: How do you like the
brand of carnival weather I'm dishing
up for Honolulu? ordered the very
best in stock and thus far the goods
have been of Al quality. Nice little
showers every night, cool, balmy
days and starlit evenings any
one expect any better?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17
TLEiNIEENIEWl

CONGRESSMAN LENTZ (of
Ohiol: We have travelled 5000 miles
to reach Honolulu, 1900 of them
through ice and snow, and this city,
indeed, seems like Paradise to us.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

Speaker Champ CLARK Is grooming himself for
Wilson's Job which he did once before, accord
ing to history
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

2 C. d. LUFKIN, the Maui banker.
Vas among the arrivals this morning
in the steamer Kilauea.. - .,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

Hote ,eotAd a thief be reformed if he shorty
reduced the number Of his burglarics, or a mitc-
beater Lg gradually diminishiag the number of
his bIous.-H Henry DrIiinmofid.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

/ G. p WILCOX and Mrs. Wilcox and
Mr., and Mrs. A. s. Wilcox are in the
city from Kauai to witness the Carni-
val festivities. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

S. l. GEISTHART of Lincoln, Neb.,
who has been visitingg here for a
month. will return to- the mainland
with bis wife today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

RAYMOND G. BROWN: As far
as the sale of tickets and seating were
concerned, everything went off fine at
the snfassed band concert last night
The nshers did excellent work and
the huge crowd was an orderly one.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17
CARNIVAL PHOTOS.

Post cards and larger sizes on sale
at The Kodagraph Shop. corner Hotel
and Union streets.-adyertiSem
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

F. NJ. ,SWANZY has completed a
business trip to the island OF Hawaii.
He was passenger in the steamer
Kilauea this morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

TOM MERLE: Such sight as
presented by Punchbowl last night Is
at all times visible TO ships approach
ing the entrance to Behring sea. II
is Pogromni volcano on Unimak island,
one of the Aleutian group extending
out from the Alaska peninsula.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

"on with the dance, let joy be unconfined'
certainly applies to the openair balls of Carnival
Week. T..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

REV. R. B. DODGE, of Waikiki
Union church, was an arrival from
Maui in the Claudine Sunday. H..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

D. LUXURIOUS. the Hilo and Vol
cano boniface. is in the city attend
ing to arrangements for the entertain
ment OF the delegation Of Calif0rnia
Elks that il expected to arrivs at
Honolulu tomorrow morning In the
Manchuria. The hotel man viii &C
company the party to Hilo.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

JUDGE C. S. DOLE Of Kauai is a
visitor at the capital. He was num-
btred with the Kinau passengers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

MehdlOn@
+. DIR. GEORGE HERBERT returned
Sunday from brief trip'to Maui.

A. v. PETERS was an arrival in
the steamer Kinau from Kauai ports
Sunday. ~,..-@ $780,. .'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

4. T. MCRoSSoN was numbered
apGng the passengers retdra'ng this
morning from Hawaii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-17

II. J. LORD, who has beeI attend,
ing. 10 br4akwater matters at Hilo was
"a returning nassengerAin Che steamer
kilauea