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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
None Taken Out Where
1900 Men Went
to Work.
THREE SHAFTS ON FIRE
Great Crowds of Weeping Wom'
en- and Children Wait for
Word of Hope.

Paris, March 10.-A terrible catas-
trophe occurred at a coal mine III the
Courriers district of De Calais, is
miles from Bethume. An explosion OF
gas killed many miners and three cham
bers of the mine are on fire.
I,SOO I'm Mine.
The number of victims is not known,
but 1,SOO miners descended into the
pit this morning.
\ dispatch from Lens says a rumor
is circulating there over a thousand
men have been killed, but there is moth
ing to indicate the rumor is correct.
Not a single miner has been taken
from the pits.
Spectacle Fearful.
The spectacle surrounding the scene
is fearful. Great crowds of weeping
women and children are gathered to
ascertain the fate of the male mem
bers of their families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
MUST GIVE FACTS
Missouri Supreme Court Sets
March 19 for Republic
Oil Hearing.

Jefferson City, Mo-. March 1O.-The
supreme court today overruled a mo-
tion filed by counsel for the Republic
Oil company for rehearing on Judge
Fox's order requiring officers of the
Republic company to answer questions
and produce books and papers in the
oil hearing before Special Commission
er Anthony. The court set March 19
as the date of the next hearing in St
Louis, at which time officers of the
Republic company viii be placed on
the witness stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
ROADS LIABILITY
MADE MUCH BROADER
Bates Bill, Which Will Be Recommend
ed to House Protects EN-
pIoyes.

Washington, March 10-The house
committee on judiciary decided today
to make a favorable report on the
Bates employers liability bill in
amended form. Under the bill q rail
road is made liable to an employe,
his wife, children or dependent rela-
tive. ''for all damages which may re-
suit from the negligence of any of its
officers, agents, employees, or by rea-
son of any defect, insufficiency, due to
its negligence, in its cars, engines, ap-
pliances, track, rOadbed, or works"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
MEMBERS OF JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
FIGHT TO ESCAPE FROM SMOKE
Many Hurt in Panic Resulting From Small Fire at New York;
Originated in Tailor Shop Over Place
of Worship.

narrow doorway of the synagogue. Po-
licemen with drawn clubs had to charge
upon those struggling for exit in this
doorway.
Sidewalk as Hospital.
AS men. women and children were
taken one at a time out of the passage
the sidewalk was converted into a
temporary hospital. several women be-
ing stretched out in a faint. The po-
lice finally worked their way into the
synagogue, after which the place was
emptied in an orderly manner. The
fire damage was slight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
SERIOUS QUAKE IN INDIA
Several Fatalities Result from Disturb
ance in Punjab State.

I.aporte, Ind. March 10.-An alarm
ing earthquake occurred in Bashahr.
and Simla, tributary hill states of
Punjab. Considerable damage was
caused at Rampur, and Kakoola. Eight
persons were killed and &c injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10

Zomboanga say the attack on Mount
Dajo commenced Monday. There were
four days of hard fighting. during
which it is estimated 900 persons were
killed or wounded.
Permitted TO FOrtify.
Americans are now arriving at Fam
boanga from Jolo. The concensus of
their opinion is the whole trouble was
due to the fact that the governor, Maj.
Hugh Scott permitted the outlaws to
fortify themselves within sight of the
city of Jolo Military authorities at
Zamboanga have refused since then TO
give any information to the press.
Sends Congratulations.
Washington, March 10.-President
Roosevelt today sent the following ca
blegram to Maj. Gen. Wood at Manila 4:
Il congratulate you and the officers
and men of your command upon the
brilliant feat of arms wherein you and
they so well upheld the honor of the
American flag"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
CONVICTSACCUSE EX-OFFICER
Testify Against Former Joliet Jail Ush-
er Charged With Theft.

Joliet. ILL.,, March 10.-Five convicts
from the penitentiary. manacled to-
gether, were brought from the prison
into the county court yesterday, and
each in turn was released from his
handouts and taken as a witness be-
fore the grand jury AS a result of
their testimony, it is understood. the
jury indicted former Prison Usher Ster-
ling, who is charged with stealing
money from letters sent to convicts.
Sterling was discharged recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10

New York, March To- Three hun
dred persons worshiping in the Jewish
synagogue, Anscheineer, were driven
out today. many suffering slight injur-
les and having clothing torn in panic
caused by smoke which rushed in a
large volume into the temple from q
fire on the floor above.
Started in Tailor Shop.
The synagogue is below a tailor shop
in Madison street, and the fire started
in this shop. All the injuries were in
flicted during a frantic struggle in 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
MANCHURIA SOON
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Japanese Troops Haste to Vacate
at Request of Governor of
Province.

Washington, March 10.-The state
department. has received a cable report
from one of its agents in Manchuria
saying commerce and trade there will
soon be opened; that since the COVER
nor of the province is anxious TO take
over the civil administration as soon
as possible, the Japanese troops will
be entirely out of Manchuria in a few
days when the country will open up
to the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
HEAR INDICTMENTS
Western Mine Federation Off
cials Listen to Formal
Charges
FOR STEUNENBERG MURDER
No Mention of Organization or of Con.
spiracy Made-Prosecuted as !,
Individuals.

Boise City, March 10.-The Western
Federation officials yesterday heard
the Indictment against them read in
court. Meyer, Haywood, Pettibone
and Jack charged with having murder
ed Frank Steunenberg, are indicted
jointly. There is in the Indictment no
mention of the Western Federation,
nor any charge of conspiracy. So far
as the Indictment shows, each is ac-
cused of having personally participated
in the crime charged.
Charges Use of Bomb.
The indictment contains three
counts. all of a similar nature. The
list of charges is that the accused men
placed a deadly box or bomb filled
with giant powder, caps, sulphuric
acid and other explosives at the gate
in front of Frank Steunenberg's resi-
dence with the intention of killing
him One count charges the actual
numbering of Steunenberg by causing
a bomb to explode as Steunenberg was
entering his yard.
Taken Before Supreme Court.
At the conclusion of the proceedings
before Juuge SUllIn Jle pIlSOlltlS were
brought back to Boise and taken before
the state supreme court, where argu-
ments were heard on habeas corpus
proceedings begun in their behalf sew
eral days ago.
Protest From New York.
New York, March 10.-Notice Of
mass meeting March 15 at the Grand
Central palace to protest against the
prosecution of men alleged to have
been concerned in the assassination of
Gov. Steunenberg of Idaho were dis
tributed in this city today. The call
is unsigned.
Text of Call.
The call reads: "To prevent this
murder by attending a protest mass
meeting arranged by the organized
workmen of this city, to protest against
the illegal Imprisonment and intended
murder of Meyer, Haywood and other
officials of the Western Federation of
Miners. The arrest of these men is a
crime, and only by united action will
we save their lives. Attend the pro
test meeting and bring your friends
and shopmates.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10

lu9 Is d DllSl l6OuilG I1hOh AiOLA thC
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-The senate passed a bill
for the admission of a new state to be
called Oklahoma. and to be composed
of the present territory of Okla homa
and Indian Territory. 1t was the house
Joint statehood bill with all the pro-
visions relating to Arizona and New
Mexico stricken out. The motion to
eliminate these territories from the
measure prevailed by "A vote of 81 to
35. The house railroad rate bill was
made unfinished business. During the
'.morning hour" u bill appropriating
S4OO, 900 for the Improvement of the
mouth of the Columbia river was pass
ed At 5:3S n. m. the senate went into
executive session, and at 5:42 adjourned
HOUsE-The house passed 4OS pri-
yate pension bills and devoted three
hours to the consideration of bill pro-
viding for a uniform system of natural
ization. the chief feature of which re-
quires an alien to write either his own
or the English language and to speak
and read the latter, and to declare his
intention to reside permanently in the
United States before he can become an
American citizen. 1t met with many
|objections. resolution calling on the
postmaster general to inform the house
why the Indahoma Union Signal of
Shawnee. Okla. is excluded second
class mail matter was laid on the ta-
BILE. At 5:05 p m. the house adjourn
ed until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
Grain in Farmers, Hands.

Washington, March 10.-The depart
ment of agriculture in report issued
today shows the amount of wheat, corn
and oats in the farmers hands, March
1, as follows: Wheat. 15S.4O3.OOO
bushels: corn. 1.1OS.00O,O00 bushels;
oats. 379,SO5, 900 bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
HOLDS FOR BOAT OWNERS
Judge Rules on Collection of lnsur-
ance for Part Loss.

Chicago, March 10.-Federal Judge
Lands today handed down a decision
of importance to marine interests, it
being in effect when a boat is placed
in such a position that it will cost
more than half the original price of the
boat to pull it out of danger and make
repairs, the owners of the boat are
justified in abandoning it and calling
upon the insurance companies for the
full amount of insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
FAlLERIES FINDS
MAN FOR PREMIER
M. Sarrien Has Accepted Task of Nam
ing New French Cab
met.

Paris, March 10.-M. Sarrien has -ac-
cepted the task of forming ministry,
after securing the consent of Bour-
geois and Poincaire to take portfolios.
NJ. Sarrien will be premier and minis
ter of Justice: NJ Bourgeois, minister
of foreign affairs; NJ. Poincaire. min
lister of finance or the interior; M.
Thomson, minister of the navy, and NJ.
Rusan, minister of agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
INDIANA WINS THE DEBATE
Discussed Federal Control of Life In
surance With Illinois.

Bloomington. Ind, March 10.-In the
first of three debates, composing the
annual contest of the state universi-
ties debating league. the team repre-
senting Indiana, defeated Illinois uni
versity Indiana argued in favor of
federal control of life insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
NO OPPOSITION APPEARS
Leading officers of Typographical
Union Have Clear Field

Indianapolis, March 10.-President
James NJ. Lynch. First Vice President
John w. Hays, and Secretary
Treasurer J. w. Bramwood, of the In
ternational Typographical union, have
been practically reelected, as the nom
nations have been finished and there
will be no opposition to them on the
ticket, which will be voted on through
out the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
AMERICANS KILLED MORO WOMEN?
FACTS BEING kept FROM THE PRESS
Later Reports Say the Fight Lasted Four Days and About 900
Were Killed or WoundedConstabulary Still
Rounding Up Bands.

Manila, March 10.-Brig. Gen. Bliss
made n reconnaissance toward Mount
Dajo the week previous to the attack
of the American force upon the Moro
stronghold there. but it had no effect
upon the hostile attitude of the out
laws
Women i'm Slaughter.
An unofficial report says the families
of the Moros remained in the village
located in the center of the crater of
the apex of the mountain and the wo-
men and children mingled with the
warriors during the battle to such an
extent that it was impossible to dis
criminate and all were killed in the
fierce onslaught. Maj. Gen. Wood is
not available at present to confirm
this report.
still Fighting.
COnstabulary detachments are now
engaged in the mountains of northern
LuzOn rounding up bands of savages
and headhunterS On the war path.
Associated Press kilograms from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
1900 CONVERSIONS
In 5 WEEKS WORK
Evangelist Sunday Goes After Worlds
Record in Princeton Re-
VivaI.

Princeton, ILL.,, March 1O.-Evangel-
ist w. A. Sunday viii close a series of
revival meetings here tomorrow night
that gives promise of breaking the
worlds record in the number of con-
versions for a city of 5000 people He
has made 300 converts as the result
of five weeks work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
PROFESSIONAL BAR RAISED
Presidents of Michigan Colleges Adopt
Rule for Ball Players.

Battle Creek, Mich, March 10-Pres-
dients of seven Michigan colleges at a
secret meeting here decided to permit
members of their college baseball
teams to play professional baseball in
summer providing they do not play i'll
the major or minor leagues of the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
KANSAS UNDER BIG SNOW
Heaviest Storm of Season Prevails in
Section About Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, March 10.-The heavi-
est snowstorm of the winter prevails in
this section of Kansas today.
Oklahoma City, Okla, March 10
Three inches of snow fell in northern
Oklahoma today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
Actor Dies of Heart Disease.

New York, March 10.-Edward ].
Morgan, a well known actor, was found
dead in bed today at his room at the
Belleclaire hotel Heart disease was
the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
HUMAN SLAVERY
Terrible Conditions in New York's
TenderIoin About to be
Revealed.
NEGRO KEEPER is ARRESTED
District Attorney Jerome Undertakes
Work of Rectifying Long Stand
ing Evils.

New York. March 1O.-A negro nam
ed Robert II. Spriggs has been indicted
for abduction, assault, and running a
disorderly house. Spriggs is well
rested on Thursday night without a
warrant. When Mr.. Jerome was asked
about the case, he said:
1T is one of the most important ar
rests made during my term of office. |
think there will be some sensational
Developments
slaves for Negroes.
AS other arrests are to be made, Mr..
Jerome declined to outline what is be-
hind the arrest of Spriggs 1t is known,
however, that Spriggs is charged with
being behind a syndicate of disorderly
houses. He had a dance hall in West
Thirtieth street, and he also is said TO
have dance halls in Minetta lane.
1t is charged he abducted white wo-
men and put them in houses frequent
ed by negroes. There are three wo-
men witnesses against him.
1t is alleged one woman who came
into the hands of Spriggs had been
locked in the house for four years and
never allowed TO leave it. Another
woman is said to have been there for
three years.
Houses Built Like Prisons.
There also are said to be innumera-
bic cases where Spriggs has kept wo-
men locked in houses for weeks at a
time. The houses he controlled are so
guarded that none of the inmates could
get out. The windows are barred and
the doors always locked.
The disclosures made as a result of
the investigation of the red light dis
trict on, the east side during Chief De
very's time. it is said, are tame COM
pared TO what the district attorneys
office has learned in connection with
the arrest of Spriggs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
Old German Statesman Dead.

Berlin. March 10.-Eugene Richter.
radical leader in the reichstag since its
foundation, Bismark's old opponent,
and long time editor of the Fresinnige
Zeitung, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
Report He Will Succeed
Brown Given Pub
Iicity.
is OFFICIALLY DENIED
Root and Moody Also Consid-
ered---May Aim at Full
ler'S Place.

Washington, March 10.-Secretary
ment: Il am authorized by the presi.
dent to say he has made no decision as
to the selection of any one to succeed
Associate Justice Brown. He has been
in consultation with Secretary Root,
Attorney General Moody, and myself,
the three lawyers of the cabinet in the
matter, but no decision has been
reached
Says He is Slated.
Washington, March 10.-The Post
says today: President Roosevelt has
decided to appoint William H. Taft,
of Ohio, now secretary of war, to the
next vacancy in the United States SUI
preme court.
THAT vacancy is TO be created by
the voluntary retirement of Associate
Justice Henry B. Brown, who was ap-
pointed in 1890 by President Harrison
from Michigan. When Chief Justice
Fuller retires, provided it is during
the administration of Roosevelt, Taft
will be promoted to his exalted posi-
ton. The president has discussed the
entire situation with his secretary of
war and the latter, it was learned last
night, has given his assent to the pro-
gram
This is the second time Taft has
been offered placa ON the supreme
bench. The first tin4 was in the win
ter of 1908, when he was serving as
governor of the Philippine islands,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
Illinois Defeats Ohio.

Champaign. H., March 10.-In the
debate between Ohio and Illinois uni
versities of the question of federal reg
ulation of life insurance business, Ohio
was defeated in sustaining the mega
tive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
HANG CONDEMNED CONvICTS
Trio Found Guilty of Killing Prison
Guard Must Die April 20.

Jefferson City, Mo. March 10.-The
condemned cOnvicts. Henry Vaughan,
George Ryan, Ed Raymond, found gull
ty of having murdered Prison Guard
John Clay in the prison mutiny Novem-
Der last, were sentenced this morn
ing to hang April 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
NAMES ALASKA GOVERNOR
w. 3. Hogeatt Given Place After An
other Had Declined 1t.

Washington, March 10.-President
Roosevelt announced today he had de-
cided to appoint Wilfred B. Hoggatt to
be governor of Alaska. Hoggatt is a
resident of Juneau. The appointment
was originally offered to Capt. David
II. Jarvis, but he declined it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
Pennsylvania Millionaire Dies.

Pittsburg. March 10.-Edwin Bind
ley. a prominent multi-millionaire, and
president of the Duquesne National
bank, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
Miss Anthony Worse.

Rochester. March 1O.-Susan b. An
thongs condition was not quite so en-
couraging this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10
EPITOME OF DOINGS In
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, ID. c., March 10.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-10

Washington, March To- The house
committee on the election of president,
vice president and representatives in
congress has agreed TO make favor
able report of the bin by Representa-
tive Norris of Nebraska. providing for
the extending of the term of members
of congress to four years, and for the
election of senators by popular vote.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-02
HEAT FELT WORST IN CITIES.
On the Desert Nature Gives opportu-
nity to Reeuperste.

II has been my fortune to visit some
Of the hottest places in America at
he hottest period OF the year, and
he reader may be incredulous when
say that have been vastly more
uncomfortable in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore or Washing
ION In summer than | have at Yuma
Or in the heart of the Mojave, Califor.
ala or Apache desert, or any of the
great pseudo summer deserts that
reach away In a general line from,
Yuma to San Antonio, Texas.
I recall entering restaurant at
[ndio, on the edge of the Mojave.
when the heat called to mind proxim.
lty to a furnace. suggested to
citizen that it was hot. NO." he re-
plied; yesterday was hot; 1t was 100
degrees in the shade; to-day 1t is only
l15 degrees" Yet | have been more
uncomfortable in Boston with the
thermometer at 80 degrees. In Bos-
.on the heat was humid; one per.
spired. At Indio or on the desert the
heat was absolutely dry, and at night
The chances were that a blanket might
be required, nature giving one an OPP
portunity to recuperate, which is not
always the case in the great Cities
Country Calendar
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-02
Idaho Joins.

Fraser Idaho, Nov. 9th Especially
Mrs. Martha ]. Lee has given for pub
lication the following statement, con-
corning Dodd's Kidney Pills:
Il was down with Rheumatism
three times" she says, "and each
time Dodd's Kidney Pills helped me.
The last time they cured me, and now
| am able to get around and do all
my work, though am fifty-eight, and
| can walk to Sunday School every
Sunday. Before took Dodd's Kidney
Pills was so bad | could use neither
hand nor foot. | shall keep Dodd's
Pills on hand all the time"
Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid
crystallizing in the muscles. Healthy
kidneys remove all Uric Acid from
the blood. Diseased Kidneys cannot
remove this Acid which collects in
the blood and poisons every vein and
artery. Dodd's Kidney Pills cure
Rheumatism by curing the Kidneys;
by healing and strengthening them,
so that they can rid the blood of all
impurities
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-02
Ito be continued
Virtues Many Has Olive OIL.

1t is invaluable as a medicine in
many cases, and especially so for chill.
dren.
For a weakly child, or one who is
just recovering from typhoid or some
debilitating fever, salad oil will some.
times work wonders. The plan is to
rub the oil over the child's body, espe.
cially about the upper portion, taking
a few drops in the palm of the hand
and rubbing it well into the tissues.
The nourishment the skin thus re.
ceives is almost beyond bel, and is
of the greatest possible service in
building up the child's strength.
When suffering from a severe cold
it is a good thing to omit the child's
daily bath and to rub it's back and
chest with oil. To ins,Ne no further
cold being caught by the nttle one.
wrap the child in blanket and care.
fully screen 1t from drafts while the
rubbing operation is in progress.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-02
CHAPTER XIV.
An Eye for An Eye.

The room to which he referred was
the one which had been his fathers
private sanctum. Consequently, it
was full of memories to the two who
now found themselves alone in it,
and wherever they turned their eyes
they lighted upon some token of his
presence, or some silent witness of
those habits which were inseparably
connected with his name.
A sheet of writing paper with some
thing written on it lay upon the blot
ting pad, and the pen which he had
last used lay beside it with the ink
dried upon it, Everything spoke of
the dead. His spirit seemed to per-
wade the room, which he might only
that moment have quilted.
Ted's eye was caught by the sheet
of paper lying upon the writing ia
BILE, with something written upon it.
4 Aere was the date-April 23-the
day before he left home, and beneath
it:
"My dear ---" Not half a dozen
words in all, and nothing to show to
whom it was addressed or why it was
left scarcely begun.
If the blank paper could only
speak! If the pen which lay beside