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The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Court Had 70 Acauit.

A stern court-martial at Ancons. IN
italy. has been compelled TO acquit a
prisoner by the threats OF the citizens
pf Trapani, Sicily. The prisoner, Ser
geant AIestra. was a native of Trapani,
and was accused OF cOwardiCe during
the Cretan rebellion. When they heard
the charge against their fenow-cltizen
the people Of Trapanl announced that
they would rise in rebellion If he was
condemned; for, they proudly declared,
10 Trapanian could be a coward At
The same time they prepared for an
armed uprising. tho men cleaning up
their firearms ready for the fray. The
court-martial. quite OveraWed by this
display Of local patriotism. gave YER
dict in favor Of Alestra. and so pacified
his fenow-citizens. Trapani is a turbu-
lent town inhabited by people who live
IN a state Of semi
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
To Madame de Greffuhle
Comes HOnOrS From Those
Who Appreciate Fine Art
Count de Castelane With Other News Comment
Tells of Late Political Scheme to Close Up
by Law LOurdeS GrottO and BaSiliCa
By THE MARQUIS DE cAsTELLANE

. would seem TO indicate that the govern
ment intends at last 10 make public
recognition of the merit OF her whose
ancestor won glory in putting an end to
the bloody crimes which devastated
France during the reign OF terror.
Opposition to Lourdes.
A certain number Of politicians. al
ways on the lookout for some means Of
annoying their neighbors. have hit upon
system OF torturing which in free
America would be considered simply
monstrous.
They propose to close the baslllca Of
Lourdes.' For what reason and by what
rights? Merely because these gentlemen
do not believe in miracles. But suppose
that I do believe in them. what right
have these men TO interfere In my be-
liefs?
Nobody Attempts TO deny that in q
blessed corner og France miraculous
these cures may be II Is for the scien-
lists to discuss with the ministers OF
God.
What rouses the indignation Of good
Catholics is that anybody should pre-
sumo TO control their souls. and that a
lot OF men whc have not received from
this world or the world above any au-
thority TO do so should dictate the de-
tails Of their faith. The atheistic gov
eminent under which we now stand hes
itates to second these ieonoclasts in their
nefarious projects.
Catholics might peFehanee forgive the
government for closing the basilica, but
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Plea for Fairy Tales.

Miss Marie Shedlock has been charm
ing English audiences as she has
charmed American Her plea the otneT
day In & well-knOwn Lon1ll drawing
room for the fairy tale 10 have its place
in the schoolhouse convinced her hear
ers that the professional story teller IN
every school IS a necessity.
Her picture OF the PtttsbuIg Libraries
was delightful and opened English eyes
TO yet another instance OF American cd
ucational common sense. Mr., BirrelI
listened with marked delight 10 the Ice
.ture, and, as somebody said. went away
TO the house of commons & -.e the
education question looking five years
younger for the interlude or illuminl-
ton and refreshme1t.
Copyright. 1906. by Hearst News servtcs)
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
TWO YEARS IN PRISON
is SENATOR'S SENTENCE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug lS.-Cir-
cult Judge Z. w Winfield. at Perryviile,
yesterday, overruled a motion for new
trial IN the bribery case against Senator
r. o. Butt. of Eureka Springs. and
sentenced the legislator TO term OF
two years in the penitentiary and 10
pay a fine Of 500. Pending an appeal TO
the supreme court he was released on
bond OF s., coo.
Indictments charging acceptance Of
brfbes are pending against Senators a.
w. CoVington, OF Clarksvtlle, and H X
Toney. of Pine Bluff.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
NO FLIRTING. ALLOWED
ON HAZLET0N STREETS

HAZLETON. Pa. Aug. 1S.-Nesco-
pecks Borough Fathers have put street
firtation under the ban. By resolu-
ton Of the town council the high con-
stable is charged with the duty of pro
hibiting loafing on the street corners;
men must not ogle women In public,
and women are forbidden 10 make goo
goo eyes" at the men.
Any person caught making eyes with
the view TO carrying on Irritation is
liable arrest and a fine
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

is "a matter that is difficult to gauge. but
II "a good man feels that he has a mes
sage to give to people who need TO be
plainly spoken 10, he is surely right 10
give II. and unquestionably the Vul-
garity which places money above all
other possessions, the irresponsibility of
those who live TO amuse themselves.
the sham folly of any who VIII take
bribe in order 10 introduce others into
society, and the pitiful condition of what
he calls the Mayfair Magdalens, are sub
jects that need to be strongly dealt with.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Italian Women to Vote.

The women OF Italy have stolen the
march on their American sisters, and
will for the first time have a chance
to vote this year. The court Of appeals
lt Ancona has deereed that they are
entitled to the right OF suffrage, and
he Woman's Right Associations are
jubilant and announce that this viii
mean the end of graft and corruption
In King Emmanuers sunny kingdom.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
nIL-sPRINKLEp ROADS.

A few years ago road dust was an al
most insufferable plague on windy sum-
ner days in southern California. Now
The roads are sprinkled with petroleum
twice a year. and even an automobile
raises no dust.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
FinaIFiniSh
Of Summer Shoes

Many of 'em fall-weight, but
they all 60, these next two
weeks, at following unpTeCe-
dented prices:
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
WEDDERBURN RYE

The best whiskey for medicinal use.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
WEDDERBURN RYE

The best whiskey fer medicinal use.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Gold in Emerald Isle.

Gold has been discovered in ireland,
encouraging the belief that the ancient
glorles of Erin may revive. The nugget
was found In a quarry at Roho which
was being worked by the c0ngested dis
trIcts board. The prospect az rich
vein OF gold being opened up has at
tracted crowds OF people thither from
All uartE on ireland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
PLAN TO BLOW UP
TRAIN A FIZZLE
Northern on Pain of Outrage
Desperadoes FoiIed.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 27.-Unknown
persons have attempted to blaclmaiI
the Northern Pacific out of $4,000.
The railroad officials were notified that
unless the amount was forthcoming the
st. Louis-Burlington express would be
dynamited yesterday between Living
ston and Billings.
Six detectives were placed on the
train. A supposed accomplice was To-
Gated in the baggage car, but as he
made no move, either from fear or fail
ure to communicate with his assist
ants, he was not molested.
Little valuable matter is carried on
the train as compared with the regu-
lar overlands of the Northern Pacific.
A similar attempt was made by Isaac
Gravelle, who, after escaping from the
court house, where he was being tried
on a charge of dynamiting trains, was
killed in the yard of Governor Toole's
residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
JAPAN EXTENDING. VAST
SUMS ON ARMY and NAVY
PRISONER DRINKS
ACID BEFORE GUARD
Man Passes One Bottle of Acid to Wo-
man and Drinks Another
Both Die.

Elmira, n. Y, Dec. 27.-Although a
guard was standing close beside him,
last night Frank Delaney, a railroad
man, succeeded in bold attempt to
end his life and the life of woman
who occupied a cell in the woman s
dormitory of the county Jail. The wo-
man was Bessie Wells, awaiting SEN
tence for abducting a girl. Delaney
possessed power of attorney for the
woman, and his request to consult her
regarding the signing of important pa
pers was granted, the guard accompa-
nying him. The guard stood close by
while the man and woman were con-
ferring. Suddenly Delaney pulled from
his pocket a bottle of carbolic acid and
pushed it through the bars. The wo-
man seized it and swallowed the con-
tents. Instantly Delaney pressed
second bottle to his own lips. The
guard sprang upon him, but the man
fought him fercely for a moment and
then collapsed. He died before a ply
sician could be called. When the door
of the cell was Unbolted the woman lay
dying on the floor and died within
short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
Accused Consul Coming.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 27.-Freder-
iclI McMasters of New York, United
States consul at Zanzibar, who was or
dered home under suspension to ex-
plain charges of misconduct preferred
against him by the British officials of
Zanzibar, and who also was reported
to have obtained money under false
pretenses from bank in Nice, France,
has been located in this country and
the state department has been advised
that he will reach Washington within
a day or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
OFFICERS PROTEST
Army Against Plans to Promote
and Eliminate by Sc
lection.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-In his annual re-
port Brigadier General William II. Car
ter. commander of the department of
the lakes, speaks of noticeable feel
ing of unrest among officers of the reg
ular army stationed within the depart
ment. The report says:
During the last year my attention
has been frequently attracted by what
may be termed a serious spirit of un-
rest among the officers brought on
mainly by public discussions os pro-
posed measures for elimination and
promotion by selection. However de-
sirable may be measures designed to-
bring about the election of those be-
lieved to be unfit for further command,
the army is certainly against their en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
Opposition to Present
King of Servia
Growing.
SHOWN In ASSEMBLY
Supporters of Murdered King
and Queen Again Be-
come Active.

Belgrade, Servia, Dec. 27.--The ma
tional assembly finally has accepted
the loan and armament bills. which
were sent for the signature of King
Peter Debate on these measures was
attended by disorderly scenes in the
assembly, arising from the open ex-
preston of sentiments against the
present Varageorgevitch dynasty,
which gave rise to reports i'm the Ger
man and Austrian quarters of move
ment to dethrone King Peter.
Add 10 Seriousness.
Following the street disorders "
the last few days, the occurrences in
the chamber have added to the seri-
BUSINESS of the present situation. The
king is at present confronted with
many difficult problems, not the least
Of which is the renewed activity of the
supporters of the late King Alexander
and Queen Draga, who were murdered
the night of June 10-11. 1903. and the
popular i'll feeling aroused by recent
escapades of George, the crown prince.
Expected steal.
One of the deputies opposed the loan
on the ground that members of the
reigning family would personally poclS-
ct a large proportion of it, and the
final debates brought out anti-dynastic
demonstrations in which a number of
riotous students sustained serious in
juries.
Premier Pasics has received a num-
Der of threatening letters intimating
that the present dynasty will meet
fate similar TO that of its predecessor.
1t is asserted secret meetings of anti
dynastic leaders have been held here
for the purpose of selecting a Euro
pean prince as successor to King Peter
in the event of a successful anti-dynas-
tic movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
Earthquake at AFRICA,
Chile, Badly Dam
ages TeWn.
RECORDED In ENGLAND
May Have Been Severe Enough
to Render ST. Pauis Ca
thedral Unsafe.

Santiago, Chile. Dec. 27.-Half of the
town of africa, in the province of Tao
ma, has been destroyed by an earth
quake and other towns in the neigh
borhood have suffered more or less Sc
verely. The seaport of Iquique, 120
miles south of africa, was not damaged
With the recollection of the August
disaster fresh in their minds, the peo-
pie in the earthquake zone are greatly
alarmed africa was practically de
stroyed by an earthquake in 1868, a
disaster which reduced the towns pop
ulation from 10000 to 5000.
shock Recorded in London.
London, Dec 27.-Professor Bolar OF
the Laibach observatory telegraphs
tcat the instruments of the observa-
tory recorded another great earthquake
at 7:11 Wednesday morning. The cen
ter of activity was 1875 miles to the
west-southwest He adds the sugges-
tion that the recent extraordinarily
strong earth shocks may have dam
aged st. Paul's cathedral. London. He
recommends that test measurements be
taken and repeated after every world
shaking seismic movement.
Warned by Former Incident.
He recalls the fact that the roof of
the Charing Cross railway station fell
the day after the instruments at Lai-
bach recorded a great earthquake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
EXPRESS OFFICER
TRIES TO KILL SELF
Benjam'N Brown of American and
/, United States Companies Com
n1itS Rash Act.

New York, Dec. 27.-Benjamin
Brown, financial manager of the Amer
ican and United States Express COM
panies shot and probably fl ally
wounded himself while i'm the Office of
the two companies in Williamsburg
yesterday. Brown sent the manager
of the Williamsburg Office on an eT-
land seated himself in window and
fred shot through his lungs. The
secCnd snot which he fired went Wild.
The shooting was witnessed by num-
Der of pedestrians who were passing.
Brown was removed to the hospital
where it was said there was ~ chance
of recovery. No reason for his action
is known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
WILL REPORT UPON
TRIUMPHS FOR YEAR
American Association for Advancement
of Science Meets in Yearly
Session.

New York, Dec. 27.-Fifteen hundred
members of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science will
meet today at Columbia university for
their 57th annual meeting, and with
them will be associated 20 of the lead
ing scientific societies of America. The
sessions will continue daily until next
Wednesday, and practically every
branch of scientific progress will be
represented. Papers of great impor-
tance will be read and an unrivaled op-
portunity given for reporting to the
public the advances of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
PUNISH HOODLUMS
"Mhite Trash" Admitted to
Have Caused Race
Riots.

New Orleans, Dec. 27.-That white
men protected innocent negroes and
that every effort is being made by the
whites TO punish these 'hoodlums" of
their own race who are responsible for
the Christmas riots in Kemper county,
Mississippi, was the information in de-
tailed accounts arriving today from
towns which were the scene of blood
shed. conference has been held, dis
patches say, between civil and military
authorities, at which evidence was pro-
duced that will establish the identity
of five white men of good families of
the county who took part in the lynch
ings. Dispatches state the total death
list is probably 12, that the mob ele-
ment among the whites has mostly fled
toward the Alabama state line, while
the negroes, in terror, have gathered at
Scooba and Wahalak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
RATE lOF INDUSTRIAL FATALITIES
gExCEEDS CIVIL WAR CASUAL TIES
Startling Figures Given by Dr. Josiah Strong Head of American
Institute of Social Servce---Death Sentence Rests
Over Thousands Now

in speaking of the number of persons
killed each year in our industrial oc
cupations, made some startling com
parisons. He said:
1--WE in the United States kill in four
years some $4,000 persons, more thar
fell in battle and died of wounds dur
ing the four years of the civil war
We are killing more than twice as
many every year as perished by vic
lence in both the French and English
armies during the three years of the
Crimean war.
Spanish War Insignifcant.
There are more killed and wounded
on our railroads every year than the
entire losses of the Boer war on both
sides in three years. We have indus
trial casualties enough every year to
keep one conflict like our war with
Spain going for 1900 years or ~ such
wars going 100 years. Our peaceful
vocations cost more lives every two
days than were lost in battle during
the entire Spanish war
From the best statistics obtainable
1 may say there are today $4,000 PEI"
sons in the United States under sen
tence of death to be executed at an un-
known moment during the next 10
years. LOO next week and the same
every week until the ghastly
work is complete. Intelligent and ear
nest effort would procure the reprieve
of a multitude of these innocent vic
Tins"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

Lexington, KY, Dec. 27.-Hiram
Mullins and his son, William. were
shot and fatally wounded in a feud
battle fought at their home with
tie and John Brewer. There had been
feud of long standing between the
Little and Mullins families.
Yesterday the men met and the Lit
ties fired on the Mullins The latter
made a running fight--to their home,
Where they baff4eaded themselves. The
Iittles followed shooting as they
came. They surrounded the Mullins
home, firing Winchester rifles and re-
volvers The house was riddled with
bullets and every window broken. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
Man Attempts Rescue of Boy from a
Pond and Both Die.


Morristown, n j., Dec. 27.-Before
the eyes of his young wife. George Dl-
Wis, aged 25, yesterday lost his life in
an unsuccessful attempt to rescue
John Arke, an S-year-old boy, from
drowning The boy went out on the
ice of the Rockaway river and broke
through. Davis and his wife saw Arke
drop into the water, and Davis cut
down the clothesline in his yard and
tied one end about his waist. He gave
the other to his wife and started to-
ward the boy, who was fioundering
about in the broken ice. Lying down
Davis reached out and seized Arke,
and shouted to his wife to haul in on
the rope. She drew her husband back
from the hole until the boy was out of
the water. AS she started to pull
again the rope broke and the man and
boy slid back into the water and were
drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

New York, Dec. 27.-Important steps
are soon to be taken in this city and
elsewhere to establish a system of
compulsory and accurate records of
the enormous number of persons who
are annually killed and injured in
Americas vast army of industrial
workers In New York City alone the
meagre records obtainable are start
ling.
4,162 i'm Year In City.
In 1904 there were 4162 persons
killed in New York city through acct
dent and negligence as shown by re-
these reports are said to be incom-
plete.
For two weeks, beginning Jan. 2S,
an exposition will be held in the
American museum of natural history
in this city under the auspices of the
American Institute of Social Service
for the purpose of studying and exhib-
iting safety devices for dangerous ma
chinery, methods of industrial hygiene
and to set in motion a movement to
establish a more accurate record Of
industrial fatalities and accidents in
all parts of the country. At present
Wisconsin is said TO be the only state
in the union where any effort is made
at official compilation of these statis-
tics.
DIR. Strong Talks.
DR.. Josiah Strong, president of the
American Institute of Social Service,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
YAQUl INDIANS ON
NEW RAMPAGE
Massacred Eight Mexicans and Whites
in State of Sonora, Mex
leo,

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 27.-COionel
H B. Maxson, vice president of the Ma
tional Irrigation congress, and secre-
tary of the board of education of Reno,
New, who has been spending the past
few weeks in the state of Sonora, Mex,
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday and
reports the massacre of eight Mexi-
cans and whites by Yaqui Indians at
Station Lancow on the Cananea & Pa
cific railroad late Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
HICKS WITH A FREAK" SHOW
Rescued Miner to Receive $500 Week
For a Year.

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec 27.-Miner
Hicks. whose sudden rise TO notoriety
through his entombment of Is days
made him the object of many show Of
fers, has been engaged by n. J.
Schmidt Of Berkeley at a salary of $500
per week for one year. The first ex-
hibition will be given in Bakersfield
tonight Harry Linville, prominent i'm
the rescue work, has been engaged to
act as lecturer, and two of the miners
also will be taken along.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
MUTUAL RESERVE REFLECTS
Burnham and EIdredge, Though Indict-
ed, Are Retained.

New York, Dec. 81 After a two
tual Reserve Life Insurance company
yesterday reelected Frederick A. Burn
ham president and George e. Eldredge
vice president of the company Nine
of the II directors were present and
the vote on the election of Burnham
and Eldredge is said to have been very
close None of the directors would
discuss the meeting. George w. Har-
per, son of the former president of the
company, was not reelected treasurer.
Burnham and Eldredge are now under
indictment in connection with the ad-
of the company's affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
MORE POISON Is FOUND
Another Member Of the VrzaI Family
Shown to Have Taken Arsenic.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Traces of poison
have been found in the body of anotl1-
er member of the Vrzal family and the
police believe they have secured addi-
tional evidence against Herman Be1ek,
now in custody in connection with the
deaths of members of the family The
analysis just completed was that of the
body of Rose Vrzal, Is years of age.
Evidence of arsenic has now been
found in all bodies that have been ana
lyzed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
HANGS TO RAILROAD BRIDGE
Mysterious Suicide at AckIey, Iowa, By
Unknown Woman

~Ackley, Iowa, Dec. 27.-The body of
an unidentified young woman, who
hanged herself from the Illinois Cen
trail railroad bridge over Beaver creek,
two miles east of here, on Christmas
night, was found yesterday by Henry
Hemb, farmer All marks of identi-
fication were cut from the clothing
which was of fine texture. An unsign-
ed note pinned to the dress requested
that the body be burned. A dress suit
case had been soaked in kerosene and
burned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
LONG LOST BANKER GIVES UP
Cashier of Sedan, Kan, Returns With
His Wife and Surrenders.

Sedan. Kan, Dec. 27.-Otto D. Stall
lard, former cashier of the Peoples
National bank of Sedan, who disap-
peared on Sept. 90, owing the bank
nearly $4,000, arrived home yesterday
afternoon and surrendered. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Staliard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
Fined $500 for Bribery.

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. 27.-Former
Supervisor August Purs. In the munich
pal court yesterday afternoon, pleaded
guilty to two indictments charging
bribery in connection with county con-
tracts and was fined 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
Cold in North.

st. Paul, Dec. 27.-Below zero tenn
peratures prevail in North Dakota
part of Montana and Canada. The
weather bureau reports 8 below zero at
Williston, below at DEVILS Lake, N.
d., below at Winnipeg, Can, and 4
below at Minnedosa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
Pleads euiIty to Bribery.

Milwaukee, Dec. 27.-Former Super
visor August Pulus, in municipal court
yesterday afternoon, pleaded guilty to
two indictments charging bribery in
connection with county contracts, and
was fined $700.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
PISTOL SHOT KILLS
A RUSSIAN CONSUL
Official at Liverpool, England, Dead in
Bed May Have Been Muir
dered.

Liverpool. England, Dec. 27.-The
Russian consul here, Colonel De Gel
mann, was found dead in bed this
morning, having been killed by a pistol
shot Whether he was murdered or
committed suicide has not been de-
termined