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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-15

snd elephant is derived from the Of,
Hindoo word elph. which means Al
OK The root Of the word wolf meant
ore Who tears or rends
{ Lynx is from the sane Latin root
as the word lux Qight) and probably
was given "a these Wildcats on ae-
count Of fierce brightness Of their
eyes Lyon is. Of course. from the
Latin leo. which word. in turn. is lost
FAR back in the Egyptian tongue, where
the word for the king Of beasts was
labu. The compound word leopard is
first found in the Partisan Language,
where Psrs stands for panther. Seal,
very appropriately, was once a word
meaning Of the sea; close to the Latin
sal. the sea.
Puma, jagusr, taPir. and Peeesry
(from paquires) are all names from
South American Indian languages
The eoyofe aud Ocelet were called
coyOti and %oeelote by the Mexieans
long before COrtes landed on their
shores.
Moose is from the Indian word
mousWah, meaning wood eater;
skunk, from segankp, an Angloquin
term; wapiti in the Greek language
means white deer and was originally
applied 10 the Rocky mountain goat,
but the name is now restricted TO the
American elk Caribou is also a ma
tive Indian word; opossom is from
pOssowne, and raceoon is from the In
dian srrathkune (by further aphere
sis soonl.
RhinoceiOs is pure Greek, meaning
horned, but beaver has indeed
s=A : EssSk time Sf e iis travels
various languages. It is hard I
y recognizable as bebrus, babru and I
,ru. The lstter is the ultimate root T
Il the English word brown. The orig r
application was doubtless on ae. d
Of the color Of the creatures 7
ar. otter goes back 20 Sanskrit, v
il is udra. The significance Of h
bis word Is in its close kinship to b
dan, meaning water. a
The nttle mouse hands its namel
own through the years from the old
d Sanskrit, the root meaning 20 p
cal. The word rat may have been d.
erived from the root Of the Latin h
osd vadere, to scratch, or rodere, 70 y
nav. Rodent is derived from the lat Il
" term. Cat is also in doubt, but is U
rst recognized in eatulus, a diminu' II
we OF canis, a dog. II was applied to o
he young Of almost Of almost ami. Al
ial, a. the English words pup, kitten, t,
ub, etc. Bear is the result Of tongue
visiting, from the Latin fera, a wild
east.
Deer Is o. obscure origin, but may ,
aay have beer an adjective, meaning
rild. Elk is derived from the same A.,
DOT. Gland, and the history Of the lat
or word is an interesting one. 1t
meant a sufferer, and was applied by
he Teutons 20 the elk Of the old world
account Of the awkward gait and .
tin movements Of this ungainly ami .
nal. !
Squirrel has a poetic origin in the l
ireek language, lie original meaning ]
,eing shadow tail. Tiger is far more ]
intricate. The old Persian word tir !
meant arrow, while tighra signihed ,
sharp. The application 10 this great /.
animal was in a~llusion 70 the swift
less with which the tiger leaps upon
NJ prey.-Detroit News Tribune.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-15

The run Of salmon continues at va
quina bar and Albany has . merchants
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-15
NAMES OF ANIMALS

me Meaning OF Soma Of Those Whose
Origin We Can Trace.
Some Of the names Of the common
esi animas are lost In the dimness OF
antiquity. such as foK, weasel, sheep
horse. dog and bAbboon. OF the orb
gin OF these the elew is forever lost
With camel one cannot 90 further
back than the LAtin word cAmslus,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-15

THE ROUNDS
Az sampled all other brands Of aour
o'ek they come to the reliable s~salw.v,
'le sane" salem -four, assured Of 1e.
sessfai bread, pie and saks baking Tts.
eAolee wheat -four, made by tAs h.
AAd elsansss Of methods and freedom
NON dyspepsia Of its consumers &C.,.
its WhOlesonsnssa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-15

So far as they go, Schilling's
Best take doubt and difficulty
out Of getting your table
supplies.
A. Y9H ErOoarG @-osysAsk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-15
me southern PaeIne rOrapany

viii sell tickets, Salem TO Boswell
Springs and return up to and including
September 80, 1905, 1906, limited TO 30
days. rate Of t5.55. 66-6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
TERMS ARE HELD SEVERE
M. G. & S. Turned Down by Morrison
Success Elsewhere.

Some OF the towns east of here that
have been asked TO lend assistance 10
the proposed Milwaukee, Galesburg &
Southern road, have backed up when
the terms were made known. One OF
these was Morrison. capital of White
side county. where all enthusiasm sub
sided when il Was learned that all the
company wanted was a free right Of
way through to the Carroll county
line and the subscription for 100000
worth of the per cent gold bonds at
50 cents.
At AndoveT the promoters appear to
have met with a different sort of a re-
ception, the business men having held
out an offer OF right of way through
the street desired and subscription fo:
$50 900 worth of bonds. In general the
company is meeting with much encOur-
agement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
STOOD ON HEAD FLEEING
PRISONER CRIES OUT
Accident Prevents Jail Delivery
Convict Hidden in Shoe
Crate.

jefferson City, Mo. Nov. lS.-Only
an accident prevented Benjamin Brum-
ley. convict from St. Louis. from es-
Gaping from the penitentiary yester
day. Brumley was assigned 10 the
shipping room filling boxes with kind
ling wood. He hid himself in shoe
crate. the half of which was filled with
kindling. An eXpressman loaded him
in a wagon and started away. After
getting outside the prison yard the
driver found the boxes did not ride
well and by chance placed
the one in which BTumley
was secreted in such a manner that
Brumley was stood on his head The
prisoner endured the position as long
as he could, but was forced 10 cry out
finally.
The eXpressman drove back into the
prison yard and surrendered his find.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
TEXAS PAPERS PAY MUCH
ATTENTION TO THE PAR1 Y
Rock Islanders On Land Buying Trip
Well Written Up-Mudge In
tervieWed.

The Texas press is devoting consid-
cradle attention to the Rock Island
gentlemen who went 10 that state last
week for the purpose of investing in
land. \ Houston dispatch to the Gal
weston News says:
'Messrs. W. 5. Parks. l. II. Buffun,
l.. ID. Nudge, 4. Barker J. ). Nudge,
ID. Montgomery and Capt. Dack. COM
posing a party of intelligent tourists
from Rock Island, H.. are here. Be
fore returning TO Illinois they will
visit and investigate the resources of
the Texas coast country and will prob
ably visit the counties of Wharton
Matagorda. Jackson, Victoria and Cal
houn. which cover a belt of territory
which. in soil. climate and natural un-
developed resources, can scarcely be
equaled in Texas or any other state"
l.. ID. Nudge. in an interview. is made
10 say that Galveston is the coming city
of the southwest. but as far as is
known he has not yet been sounded on
the baseball situation down that way.
From the prominence which his state
ments are given il is easy to see that
he is looked upon as tie main squeeze
of the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
RESOLUTIONS BEFORE
LABOR Federation
Extend Sympathy to Russian Work.
men and for the Various Ameri-
can Topics.

Pittsburg. Nov. lS.-The resolution
committee made its final report at the
session today Of the Federation of La
Dor convention. Among the resolutions
adopted were those extending the
heartfelt sympathy ot American labor
To and cOngratulating the Russian
workmen on the success OF the recent
strike; requesting the federation to use
its influence TO have laws enacted
which will hold employers and not
employees for accidents on railroads.
and other places where mercantile ma
chinery is used. urging the United
States government to acquire control
of the telegraphic companies: request
ing all union workmen TO oppose CON
gressional nominations of men who arc
not friendly TO labor and opposing ev-
cry candidate 10 public office who was
not "a friend of the laborer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
GAS IN TRENCH ExPLODES
Six Men Burned in Peculiar Fire at
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Nov. 1S.-SiX employees OF
the Peoples Gasnght and Coke com
pany were burned severely yesterday
afternoon in an explosion in trench
at Michigan street and Dearborn av-
enue.
The scene of the accident is near
the main entrance to the criminal
court building and county Jail and the
explosion caused some excitement in
both buildings. Many persons in the
courtrOoms leaped from their seats
and rushed into the Railways. Bailiffs
quickly restored order and court pro
ceedings were resumed. An alarm OF
fire was turned in and several compa-
nies responded. Thousands of gallons
of water were poured into the trench
without result. Telephone messages
were then sent 10 the gas company
requesting that the gas be shut off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
BETTER element AT LAST
SEES DANGER OF ANARCHY
.PENROSE IN ROLE
OF REAL REFORMER
ErstwhiIe Pennsylvania Boss Has
Hunch People Are Anxious
For a Change.

New Orleans. Nov lS.-''The pro
posal TO clothe the interstate com
merce commission with power TO fix a
railroad rate whenever it finds the ex-
listing rate to be unjust is dangerous
and revolutionary" declared Prof
Hugo r. Meyer OF the University of
Chicago in a speech last night before
the New Orleans board of trade. Prof.
Meyer continued:
The proposal is dangerous because
the commission would use the power
in such a way as to precipitate great
conflicts between sectional interests
and class interests. II is revolutionary
because the commission would use that
power for the purpose of curtailing
that freedom TO trade over and
throughout the entire territory of the
United States that it was the purpose
of our forefathers to establish and
guarantee when they established the
United States. II is revolutionary
interstate commerce commission lit
tie deputy congress. clothed with pow
er to make and unmake the policy of
our nation in matters of the utmost inn
portance as well as in matters of the
conflict of sectional interests ;
and class interests"
Prot. Meyer referred TO decisions of
the commission TO prove its inability
to fix rates eQuitably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee Says
Forces Are Under
officered.
Healthy Public Sentiment Aid
in Decreasing De-
sertiOns.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-"The army is
under-officered. says Lieut.. Gen. Chat
fee. in his annual report. He says this
condition exists for the army in peace
and lin war times it would be in de-
cidedly crippled condition"
There are SIT officers absent upon
different kinds of duty required by or
ders and regulations. Chaffee thinks
provision should be made 10 fill these
vacancies.
Discusses Descrtion>.
Chaffee discussed desertions from
the army and makes the following sug-
gestions:
Some suitable legislation affecting
the political rights of deserters and
aroused public opinion that desertion
from the military service of the nation
is repugnant in the minds of all good
citizens. constitute a practical method
and the only effectual means in my
opinion. for a material abatement of
the crime referred to-
He says the wisdom of the creation
of general staff has been abundantly
demonstrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
CONFERENCE INCORPORATES
Desires Ability TO Buy and Sell Real
Estate.

That the Central Illinois Methodist
Episcopal conference may buy and sell
were sought from the secretary of
state. and yesterday the necessary pa
pcrS were received.
Those applying for the incorporation
papers are Messrs. Thomas Doney. j..
W. Frizzelle. c. o. McCulloch. Reuben
Il. Williams. II. :. McKown. Aimer NJ.
Stock.n. Joe Bell and NJ. V. Crumba-
baker. These are directors also, the
additional director being r G. Barnes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
TELLS WHY RATE
CONTROL WON'T DO
University of Chicago Professor in
Speech Asserts II Would Be
Revolutionary.

Philadelphia. Nov. 1S.-Senator Pen
rose is now an advocate of reform. I'm
my opinion" said he in an interview,
every reform measure recommended
by the governor in his call for the spe
cial session will be enacted by the leg
islature. The republican state organ
ization will lend its aid TO this end. and
will most likely introduce bills cover
ing all the subjects enumerated by
Gov. Pennypacker in his call. The peO-
pie demand these reforms and they
should get them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
TWO DEAD, THREE HURT
IN A DUEL IN ARKANSAS
Alleged Cotton Thieves Ends in
Killing of Latter.

POcahontas. Ark. Nov. 1S.-Two
men are dead and three seriously
wounded as the result of a revolver
fight al Biggers. little town 10 miles
north of this place. The men who
were killed resisted arrest on the
charge of being members of a gang of
cotton thieves. They opened fire on
Jim Wisner. a deputy sheriff. and Jesse
Johnston. city marshal. The officers
returned the fire. killing two of the
men in the gang: third escaped
wounded Both Wisner and Johnston
were wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
FAVOR SEA LEVEL CANAL
BIG SUIT BEGUN
AGAINST PACKERS
Penalties Amounting to S7,ooo.ooo In
VoIved in Case Begun in
Arkansas.

Little Rock. Ark. Nov. lS.-FoLr
suits demanding penalties aggregating
S7.000.0 600 were filed against beef pack
ers last evening by Special Counsel
James II. Stevens and Assistant Attor-
ney General Rogers.
The defendants are Armour x Co.
the Cudahy Packing company. and
Swift x Co, and against each three
cases of action are alleged.
Two allegations charge the corpora
tions with being members of a pool.
trust. or conspiracy TO control prices
and output. Charges of being a mono
poly form the basis of the other cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
PEOPLES LOSS ss6, ,00O,O 900?
Witness Says Figure is the Extra Cost
Of Drugs Due to Combine.

Philadelphia. Nov. 1S.-Increased
prices for drugs. due 10 the organiza-
ton of the National Association OF
Wholesale Druggists. have cost the
public 100000 600 in the last six years
is the charge made by c. G.. A. Loder,
a cut-rate druggist. who is suing the
national associations of wholesale and
retail druggists and the Philadelphia
Association of Retail Druggists for
100000 damages for alleged conspira-
Cy to ruin his business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
GRAND STAND FALLS
AT ANN ARBOR
Two Thousand People in Crash, But
None Seriously Injured, II Is
Thought.

Ann Arbor. Nov. 1S.-During tho
football game this afternoon the grand
stand fell from five to fifteen feet
Two thousand people went down in the
stand. Cries of agony arose from the
injured. In 10 seconds both teams
tore the fence down and the crowd
rushed in to help the injured. II now
appears that none was seriously injur-
ed. although scores were badly bruised
and scratched
Two Rock Islanders were among
those who attended the Ann Arbor
game-Master in Chancery +. II. Kelly
and Justice ID. r. McFarlane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
Indict Son of Millionaire.

ST. Louis, Nov. lS.-Richard II. has-
tor son of II. w. Kastor, millionaire,
was arrested yesterday on an indict-
ment by the federal grand jury charg
ing him with conducting a scheme to
defraud in connection with the Mer-
chants Brokerage and Commission
company OF 81. Louis. II is alleged
that the company paid Kastor TO pre-
vent the issuance OF "a postal fraud or
der against il and that Kastor worked
through United States senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
A FORRESTON WOMAN
Is FATALLY SHOT
Window-Three Suspects
Held.

Frceport ILL.,. Nov. 1S.-Mrs. Harm
Anderson, of Forreston. H.. is dead
from bullet wound received last night
while at front window in her home.
Earlier in the evening Louis Swank.
son Of State Factory Inspector Swank,
had a dispute with the woman's hus-
band Today. Swank. William Balls
bauGh and f. Bokehelder were ordered
held pending the coroner's inquest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
GOOD BERTH FORA GOVERNOR
Montague OF Virginia to Go With
Rookefeller at EXPIRATION of Term.

Richmond. Va. Nov lS--It has been
announced by those close to Gov. Mon
tague that he will. upon the expiration
OF his term OF Office. become counsel in
New York for some of the great cor
porations in which John ID. Rockefeller
has large interests. Several weeks ago
the governor made trip to New York
at which time he spent a week with
Mr.. Rockefeller AT his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
SENT UP FOR LIFE; INNOCENT
Murderer on GaIio~s Confesses Com
mittng Burglary.

Carson. New. Nov. III. +. Seven
er. Fred Roberts Al Linderman. and
r. 5. German were hanged here yester-
day for the murder of Jack Welch in
Humboldt county. in August, 1903. Be
fore the drop was made German stated
that he had committed "a burglary in
San Francisco in 1898 for which a man
named Barker has been unjustly con-
victed. Barker is now in prison serv-
ing life sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
PRESIDENT SLAMS ODELL
Reappoints Marshal New York Boss
Wanted Ousted,

Washington. Nov. 1S.-The first step
in the process of eliminating former
Gov. Odell as republican leader of New
York was taken yesterday when Presi-
dent Roosevelt reappointed William
Henkel as United States marshal for
the southern district. OdelI had can
didate for Henkels place and assumed
with reason that he would be ap-
pointed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
BIG SUM TO FIGHT LIQUOR
National League at Indianapolis Starts
to Raise $1,000, ,OCO

indianapolis. Ind. Nov 1s.-At "A
meeting OF the field workers of the Ma
tional Anti-Saloon league here steps
were taken 10 raise 81 .000, 900 annually
with which TO prosecute the fight
against saloons in ali parts of the
country. 1t was stated IL was impera-
tive that the opponents OF the saloon
should have the money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
BRITISH SAILORS
TURN UP MISSING
Over One Thousand from Prince Louis
Fleet Fail to Return from Shore
Leave.

New York. Nov. 1S.-One thousand
and 5G British sailors were missing to-
day from the squadron of Prince Louis
of Battenberg. These sailors are re
corded as deserters on the books of the
ships composing the fleet. but the Off
GERS hope most of them merely over
staid their shore leave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
Successor TO Puqh.

H W Russell, of Washington, Iowa,
has been selected as the new agent
for Muscatine TO succeed ]. C. Pugh,
who will leave shortly TO accept a po-
sition as agent with the Chicago &
Great Western railroad at Rochester,
Mimi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
Houqh Found Guilty.

Dayton, Ohio. Nov. 1s-Coroner Kel-
lin this morning rendered a verdict of
guilty in the case of DIR. Oliver Crook
Hough in Jail here charged with the
murder of his father, mother and
brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
DEFERRED WEDDING "a YEARS
Woman Sues Wealthy Iowa Farmer for
Breach of Promise.

Ottumwa, Iowa. Nov. ls.-Miss Ly-
dia Albright of San Francisco, 10 years
old. has brought suit against George
r. Steever. a wealthy jefferson county
farmer, for $4,000 for breach of prom
Use. She claims that the defendant
promised TO marry her - years ago
and that he several times has renewed
his promise. Steever is 90 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
Hasten to Support Gov
ernment's Efforts
in Russia.
STRIKE LEADERS WAX
Latest Effort to Tie Up Indus
trial Affairs Seems Doomed
to Failure.

St. Petersburg. Nov. 1S.-A sudden
awakening Of the conservative and lib
eral elements 10 the imperative neces-
sity for resisting TO the utmost the at
tempts of the radicals and socialists
who are conducting the present strike
To obtain the upper hand. has galvan-
lied the leaders into action and has
started a healthy movement in favor of
entirely cutting loose from the rad.
ical wings.
Leaders Active.
Leaders of the various groups, in
Guiding the constitutional democrats,
have gone 10 Moscow To- urge the
zemstvo congress to assemble all the
forces which desire to prevent anarchy
To condemn political strikes and to
join in supporting the government in
its efforts TO restore tranquility and
introduce a new regime.
Notice to Government Employees
ously issued prohibiting government
employees from participating in organ
izat;ons actively opposing the govern
ment \ break in the ranks of the
strikers in the Poland and Roumania
organizations in the interior. especi-
ally those of railroad men at Moscow
10 strike on account of Poland. and
fierce dissensions which have broken
out among the workmen's leaders at
ST. Petersburg seems TO doom the
strike movement TO failure and tenn
pOraTily, at least must inflict defeat
on the social democrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
A REVIVALIST FOR
OVER FIFTY YEARS
Mother of Bishop Fitzgerald Dies at
New Jersey Home Aged
90.

Newark y. j.. Nov 1S.-Mrs. Osee
NJ Fitzgerald. mother of Bishop Fitz-
gerald of the Methodist Episcopal
church. is dead. aged 93. She had for
more than 80 years conducted revival
and other religious services on the ia
nous Methodist camp grounds in
Mount Tabor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
THOMAS LAWSON
PUT UNDER BOND
Will Be Tried Next Month for Grimm
ally LibeIing Clarence w.
Barron.

Boston, Nov. 1S.-Thomas ". Law
son was today held for the December
session of the superior court on a
charge of criminal libel preferred by
Clarence w. Barron. Bail was fixed
at $4,000. which was furnished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
LIEUT.. FORTESQUE
QUITS THE ARMY
No Reason Assigned for the Resigna-
ton Of Officer Mentioned in Tag
esrt Divorce Case.

Washington. Nov. 1s.-Acting Sec
retary Oliver today accepted the res
ignation of Lieut.. Granville X. For
tesque. one Of the officers mentioned
in the Taggart divorce case. No rea-
son Is given for the resignation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
Six Are Victims of Hunting.

Louisville. Ky, Nov. 1S.-The open
ing day of the hunting season in Ken
lucky has resulted so far in two deaths
and four persons wounded, two IA
tally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-18
TORPEDO BOAT IN
COLLISION AT KEEL
Sinks and Thirty-Three Men Are Miss
ing After Striking a Small
Cruiser.

Kiel, Nov. lS.-ToTpedo boat 5 1876"
co.lided last night near Buelk with the
small cruiser. the Undine. The tor
pedo boat sank and one officer and 80
seamen are missing