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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-11

Unquestionably, there is an air about
French designs that is always notice
able and attractive, in children's dress
eS as well as in those for the grown
ups, 4 fact which this dainty little
frOck strikingly exempli1ies. White
batiste is the material, with Val inser-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-11

When man tells you IN important
secret, and You are thinking what a
good time you will have telling it, he
says: Now promise me you won't say
anything
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-11

Men. do your shirts open all the
way down In front? If not, you are
not in style.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-11

Canton ware, especially that with the
open work bordering. which in the fruit
stands and plates has particular charm.
and the Chinese medallion china in
green, gold and red on white, are the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-11

while sidewalks are tagged. Gale Vic
torla. the principal street. Is "A wide
thoroughfare, stretching along the bay
from one end Of the city to the other; it
Ia lined with handsome government
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-11

If az the people were candidates we
could get along easier with them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-11

Who Would he Our kinEs
If Washington had accepted the
American crown when 1t was offered
to him during the revolution who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
Senator CIark Wins.

Washington. March 5.-Senator Clark
of Montana today won the case against
him in the supreme court, in which the
government sought TO have Cancelled
the patents to 11,4O0 acres of public
lands in Montana, which were alleged
to have been fraudulently secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
HENRY COUNTY BlGAMIST
MARRIED ONCE TOO OFTEN
Admits Three Marital Contracts With
out Legal Separation-Lived at
GalVa

A. w. King, alias w. w. Ratteree,
alias NJ. Rutherford of Galva, indicted
recently by the grand jury of Henry
county on charge of wife desertion,
was arrested at Little Rock, Ark, and
is now a prisoner in the county Jail.
King, according to his confession, has
been married three times and has three
wives living. He was first married in
Wisconsin, but left his wife, and later
was married in Galva. Three years
ago he left Galva and went to Manhat-
tan, Kans.. where he met Miss Erma
Hand. There he suspiciOned that Off
GERS were seeking TO arrest him and
went to Shreveport, La. Miss Hand
followed and they were married. King
told Sheriff Stiers he had heard his
first wife was dead but admitted he
was not positive He confessed he had
not secured a divorce after leaving his
first or second wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
JURY'S ACQUITTAL HELPS
TO LIFT TERRE HAUTE LID
Failure to Convict in Previous Cases
Makes Authorities Less Jealous
in EnforcingSunday Law

Terre Haute, Ind, March 5.-The
lid was partly pried off Terre Haute
yesterday. The refusal of juries to
convict theater, candy, and cigar men
last week gave managers more cour-
age. Three theaters opened, the man
ayers were arrested, but the perform
ances were not interrupted. More sa-
looms were doing backroom business.
That the police were relinquishing
their efforts to keep the lid on was
plainly understood The original move
ment which caused the trial of Mayor
Bidaman by impeachment was against
the saloons and the blue law orders
have been denounced by those who
were in the movement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
KING EDWARD ON TOUR
is CHEERED BY PARlSIANS
British Ruler Received with Great Dis
play of Popular Enthusiasm in
the French Capitol.

Paris, March 5.-King Edwards Wis
It to Paris is attracting great attention.
enormous crowds cheering his every
appearance on the streets yesterday.
The cordiality of the greetings ex-
chenged between the king and Presi-
dent Fallieres during his majesty's of.
fetal call at the Elysee palace was
much remarked. The conversation be-
tween the two lasted half an hour.
Later the president returned the call
at the British embassy, where state
dinner was held last evening. at which
President Fallaires and Premier RCu-
vier. with their wives, were among
the guests.
Paris, March 5.-King Edward today
gave dinner at the British embassy
TO former President Loubet and former
Foreign Minister Delcasse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
A REVISED LIST
SHOWS "a DEAD
Extent of Damage of Meridian Tor.
nado Ascertained-LittIe
Insurance.

Meridian, Miss, March 5.-The list
of casualties as result of Fridays
tornado remains unchanged, 26 dead
and 46 injured. Suffering among the
poorer classes has been found to be
much greater than was at first sup
posed. Several thousand carpenters
went to work today rebuilding and re-
pairing the destroyed districts. A gen
eral relief committee has resolved to
accept contributions from whatever
source, the developments being such
outside financial aid will of necessity
be required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
SOME OF CASTRO'S
FOES ARE ARRESTED
Former Secretary of War Among the
Prominent Men Cast Into
Prison.

Washington, March 5.-The follow
ing dispatch dated at Bogota, Colom-
bia Another group of prominent
men, including Fernandez, former sec
retary of war, and Ramirez, chief of
police have been arrested for conspir-
acy. The former has been exiled to
Curacao and the latter has been tried
by court martial. The would-be assas.
sins of the president have not yet been
apprehended The police are patroling
the city armed with rifles. Most am
icable relations exist between the
American legation and the govern
ment''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
Ready for More Trouble.
LAKE SWALLOWS A VILLAGE
Town of TavernoIa, in Italy, Almost
Entirely Destroyed.

Rene. March 5.-The village of Tav-
clnoia, built on the perpendicular cliffs
above Lake Iseo, in the province Cf
Brescla. was almost entirely destroyed
yesterday morning by the rocks sud
denly giving away, apparently because
the lake had eaten into the base of the
cliffs. The disaster was preceded by
a loud roaring sound, which alarmed
the 1,C00 inhabitants in time to make
their escape. One fisherman was
killed. About 200 feet of rock and the
houses on it were swallowed up by the
lake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
Russ Peasant Voters Fail
to Use Franchise
Effectively.
RESULT Is SIGNIFICANT
Those Chosen We're Originally
Appointed by Influence
of the Crown.

st. Petersburg, March PRIMARY
elections for the peasant class. OF
which there are four degrees, are IN
progress and returns thus far are sig
nificant. Yesterday in the rural dis
tricts OF St. Petersburg province tho
peasant almost without exception chose
the present village elders, and volost
chiefs, or members of the volost courts
to select delegates to the provincial
congress, which will be composed OF
representatives of four degrees, which
later will choose representatives to the
national assembly.
Indicates Conservatism.
The selection of the same leaders
who, under the old regimes, were ma IL
ed more or less through the influence
of the government district agents, in
dicates the peasants in the provincial
congresses will be conservative
Other Elections Ordered.
st. Petersburg, March 5.-An imper,
ial ukase issued today orders elections
to the national assembly to begin
April in 2S provinces of central Rus
sia on April q, in II other provinces
of central Russia and Don regions aad
in two other provinces May 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
EIGHT HUNDRED ON
ICE FLOES MAY DIE
Fisherman in the Gulf of Finland Are
Driven by Storm Out to Sea
and Hope is Gone.

Helsingfors, Finland, March Sit is
feared that 500 fisherman, with their
families, who are afioat on the ice in
the gulf of Finland, are doomed to
perish. A fortnight ago about 1,0U6
persons, who had with them their
horses, were fishing off the east land
when the ice parted and was driven
by a storm into the Baltic sea. Later
the ice split, the wind changed to EDS,
and yesterday a block on which there
were 200 persons came ashore at Fred
ericksham. The fate of the others is
unknown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
Congressman ShackIeford
DenOunces Rules of
the House.
A PACKED committee
Means of Enforcing "Stand
Pat" Convictions---Says
Majority is Baked.

Washington, March 5.-Pending the
passage of an unimportant bill,
Schackleford (Mo), took occasion to
denounce the rules of the house and
the "despotic and absolute power of
the speaker" He expressed great per
sonal admiration and affection for Can
non, but there was. he said no man in
Europe more absolute in his jurisdic-
ton.
Packed Committee.
He had read only the other day that
the speaker had packed" the ways and
means committee with 10 men who
would stand pat" as men of stone
against any and every attempt to
amend the tariff. This Shackleford
accepted as true and complained bit
terly. 'If the stand patters' would
come out in the open.' he declared,
lit would be found they had not cor
poral's guard.
Cites Another Case.
Another instance of "absolutism'' of
the speaker was in the passage of the
statehood bill, and on this point he
read a lengthy interview purporting to
be by Adams (Wis), denouncing the
rules.
For Alaska Delegate.
Washington, March 5.-The house
passed the senate bill providing for
delegate in congress from Alaska.
IS-Inch Cigar for Cannon.
Washington, March 5.-Representa-
tive Longworth returned to his duties
in the house today. He brought with
him to the capitol and presented 30
Speaker Cannon in his room a huge
cigar, at least IS inches long, a prod
uct of Havana, Cuba.
Prints Henderson Memorial.
Washington, March BY unani-
nous consent the house today authoriz-
ed printed in the Congressional Rec
ord the memorial address of George ID.
Perkins at the funeral of the late
Speaker Henderson. The memorial
was presented by Lacey Of Iowa, who
characterized it as beautiful and his
torical in character.
More Fractional Currency.
The house passed a bill increasing
from $50 900 to 100000 the amount for
the purchase of metals for pennies and
nickels and providing these coins shall
be made in Denver, San Francisco, New
Orleans and Philadelphia mints.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
L0NGW0RTHH0ME CUBA
Presidents Daughter and Husband at
Washington Home.

Washington, March 5.-Representa.
tive and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth re-
turned TO Washington yesterday from
Cuba. They occupied a private car at
tached to regular train of the South
ern railway They were met at the
train by Mr.. Longworth's private sec
retaTy and drove Immediately to Mr..
Longworth's residence on Eighteenth
street. where they have taken up their
home. Mr.. Longworth will immediate
ly resume his legislative duties at the
capitol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
CONFIRMS STORM LOSS
French Suffer Heavily in Cyclone in
South Sea Islands.

Paris, March 5.-The minister of
the colonies has received cablegram
confirming press reports to the effect
that the French establishment in Gee
ania was devastated by. cyclone and
tidal wave Feb. and s. Tahiti was
particularly affected Three hundred
twenty seven houses at Bapeete were
destroyed The governor of the colony
has aSkd for aid
The telegram, which was sent by the
governor of Oceanica, adds only one
life was lost as a result of the cyclone
and tidal wave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
DECLINES TO ORDER VERDICT
Defense Ordered to Proceed With Evil
dence in Green Case.

Washington, March ). - Justice
Gould in the criminal court today over
ruled a motion made by counsel for de-
fense in the case of George E. Green,
of BinghamptOn. y. Y, on trial for
conspiracy in connection with the sale
of supplies to the postoffice department
to instruct the jury to acquit the de-
fendant and the defense proceeded
with a submission of their case.
The defense in the Green case rested
at 1:35 p. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
PRICE ON STORY
Bertha Claiche Asks Liberty
for Testifying Against
Police.

New York. March 5-When the trial
of Bertha Claiche, for the murder of
Emil Gerdron was resumed today it
was learned Bertha had offered to give
evidence against the police ana that her
counsel demanded she be given her
freedom, as a reward for such evidence
To this the prosecution refused to
agree contending the acceptance of a
plea of guilty of manslaughter in the
second degree was the greatest con-
cession that could be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
ENGINEER is KILLED IN CAB
Rock Falls From Bluff on Fast Train
and Crashes Through Roof.

Pittsburg, March 5.-While his train
was tearing along at forty miles an
hour within a mile of the Baltimore
and Ohio station in this city last night,
Engineer Albert French of the West
Newton Express was killed by great
rock which fell from the Second aven-
ue bluff and crashed through the roof
of the cab. His fireman was unaware
of the accident until he noticed that
the train did not slow up near the de-
pot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
BEFORE A. T. OF |.
Special Meeting of Executive
Committee Will Probably Con-
slider Mine Troubles.

Washington, March b. President
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor, has called meeting OF the
executive committee in this city the
10Th. Matters to be discussed have
not been disclosed, but the fact that
John Mitchell, who is a member of the
council, will be present, lends color 10
the belief the coal situation will be
considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
Germany Maneuvering for
Position Over Mo-
rocco.
HOPE FOR FALSE STEP
Irritated Over Decision of Con-
ference to Take Up Po-
lice Question.

Algeciras, March 5.-Intense activ-
ity prevails here, following the voting
Saturday. German delegates show dis
content with the decision to take up
the police question before the bank
question is completed. There is no in
dication they will refuse to proceed,
but the conferees expect dilatory tao
tics. The Germans ask for time to Sc
cure further instructions and the 9th
er delegates are showing impatience
at the dPlaV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
Dentist Kills Wife and Self

Buffalo, n. Y, March 5.-Henry l..
Whitbeck, a physician and dentist,
killed his wife with hammer. and
then killed himself with a rifle. Mrs
Whitbeck had been an invalid many
years, and Whitbeck recently had been
a patient in a sanitarium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
BIENNIAL AFFAIR
New Revolution in Uruguay is
Fortieth to be Experienced
in Eighty Years.
EARLY REPORTS CONFIRMED
Strong Precautionary Measures Taken
BY Administration to Hold
Power.

Buenos Ayres, March 5.-The reports
circulated of a revolutionary movement
in the republic of Uruguay have beer
partially confirmed by the strong pre-
cautionary measures taken by Senol
Battle Ordonez, president of the re
public.
Orders have been isuued to employ
the strictest censorship at all tele,
graph and telephone offices, and IL
structions have been given that no
news relating to military movements
and political facts is to be sent. This
proves that the government fears that
members of the nationalist or Blanco
party (the whites) will take up arms
against the authorities.
Revolutionary Club Closed.
The prefect of police has placed Of
ficers in all the telegraph Offices, and
no message can be sent without mis-
consent.
The Nationalists club in the Gale, %
de Mayo, which is the headquarters of
the party, and all sectional clubs Of
the town, have been closed by order OF
the government
People have been forbidden to leave
MonteVideo without a written pass
signed by the prefect of police.
Two steamships with troops on board
have left port for an unknown destin-
alton. probably to watch the coast at
Colonia and Maldonado.
1t is rumored here that in the inter
ior of Uruguay there has been fighting
between the government troops and
party of Blancos.
Uruguay has passed through 40 rev.
olutions in the so years of its indepen-
dence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
WIDENER GIVES MILLIONS
Marks Opening of Refuge for Crippled
Children in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 5.-An-
nouncement was made at the opening
of the Widener Memorial Home 70;
crippled children yesterday that p. A.
b. Widener. who gave $2,000.000 for
the building of the institution, has TO-
mated S3,00O000 more for mainten-
ance fund. The income from this viii
be about $50, 900 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
BERRY TO THE CLOVER LEAF
Former Superintendent of ST. Louis
Division of "a" in Good Place.

i. ". Berry, the former superintend-
ent of the old st. Louis division of the
Burlington, and well known here, who
left the company, refusing to remain in
a position which he considered in
ferior to the one he has held of late
as superintendent of the Beardstown
division, goes to the Clover Leaf, be-
ing superintendent of transportation
with headquarters at Frankfort, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
STEAMER NAVAH0E ASHORE
Clyde Liner Grounds on Shoals of
Cape Fear Bar

Wilmington. " c.. March 5.-The
line steamer Navahoe, Wilmington TO
New York, is ashore on the shoals off
the Cape Fear bar. The cargo is be-
ing lightened and another attempt to
float her will be made this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
CLARK IN TROUBLE
Milan A. P. A. Agitator lncites
Mob Violence at WASH
ington, III.
CATHOLICS BREAK UP MEETING
Several Beaten up But Lecturer, as
UusuaI, Gets Away Un-
scathed.

w. l. Clark, the Milan anti-Catholic g.
itator, formerly an A. p. A. advocate
and publisher of the official state or
gan Of that society, has been in more
trouble, according to a last nights S
Bloomington dispatch. which says:
The village of Washington. in
Woodford county, has been aroused
over a series of anti-Catholic lectures
by William Clark, said to be from Rock
Island, H., and also said to be publish
er of an anti-Catholic periodical. The
result was a fight last night, in which
a number were injured.
Charge No Admission.
CLARK claims to be an eX-priest and
came to Washington a week ago. He
has been lecturing every evening in
the town hall to crowded houses, no
admission being charged. 1t had been
planned to give the final lecture to-
morrow night and charge an admis-
sion. Mutterings of the residents who
were not in sympathy with his utter
ances had been heard and trouble had
been anticipated, and when he emerg
ed from the hall there was a rush
for him by mob of several hundred.
THE lecturer was protected by his
sympathizers. and a general fight en-
sued. in which many heads were
punched and faces bruised A shower
of stones broke numerous windows.
No one was seriously hurt, however.
Clark made his escape. apparently
none the worse for the attack.
Ready for More Trouble.
"The residents of Washington are
divided over the affair. While many
sympathize with the lecturer and de-
nounce the attack, others think he
made a mistake in antagoniZing the
Catholic element. Ii is not known
whether Clark Will deliver his lecture
tomorrow night. If he does another
outbreak is feared, as the feeling is
strong against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
RICHARD WENS ON TRIAL
Man Held for Murder of Mrs. Bessie
HoIIister i'm Chicago Court.

Chicago, March 5.-The trial of
Richard Ivens for the murder of Mrs.
Bessie Hollister Jan. II was called to-
day in the criminal court His attor-
ney made an effort to have the indicJ-
ment against Iven quashed on the
ground it was not specific. Arguments
continued throughout the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
PHILIPPINE CITY
GOES UP IN SMOKE
TacIoban, Fifth Town of Island Of Ley
te and important Hemp Center
Wiped OFF the Map.

Manila, March 5.-Tacloban, the cap
ital of the island of Leyte, has been
destroyed by fire. The financial loss
is reported to be 100000. Tacloban
was the fifth city OF the island and
was situated in an important hemp
district. A number of warehouses
were destroyed. Government assist
ance will be rushed TO the aid of the
sufferers. AZ MA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
STOCKS BADLY OFF
Bad Break in Prices Result OF
Heavy Liquidation at
New York.
SHARP BEAR ATTACK AIDS
Average Decline in Whole List to z
Points - Poor Money Out
look a Factor.

New York, March 5.-Stocks broke
badly today on heavy outpouring OF
liquidation from all quarters There
was a well centered bear attack on a
number of stocks which have become
invulnerable by the building up of eX-
tensive poor accounts and manipula-
ton i'll the market. Dissatisfied IN
over the money outlook continued. The
withdrawal Of banking reserves and
the necessity of scaling down credit
accounts to keep pace with declining
reserves was responsible for most of
the selling.
Reading Weak.
Reading was especially weak and
fell nearly six points below Saturday.
Northwestern was down points.
Northern Pacific, Amalgamated Copper,
Sloss-Sheffield steel 312 to 334, Colora-
do Fuel 412. The average level in the
whole list yielded between ! and ,
points. Occasional rallies in the mar
ket were due to hasty profit taking by
bears and by buying to cover shorts.
Rallies Late in Day.
Liquidation continued intermittent
ly in the afternoon at an extreme de-
cline in Reading of over 8 points. An
aconda was carried down 1Ga4. The
market was quiet and showed evidence
of returning strength in the latter part
of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
MORE TIME FOR ROGERS
Decision in Missouri Case Now Prom
ised for March 26.

New York, March "a decision On
the question whether H. H. Rogers
shall be compelled to answer questions
asked of him in the Missouri oil hear
ing was postponed today until March
&C. Justice Gildersleeve, who heard
the argument, directed adjournment ID
await the final decision of the Missouri
courts relative to similar cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
Lost Her Way in Storm; Dead.

Belleville, ILL.,, March 5.-Miss Anna
Bieble, aged %. died at Rentchler Sta
ton, near here. as the result of being
frozen in last Mondays snow and sleet
storm. She was en- route home from
Mascoutah when she was caught in
the storm and lost her way. When
found by miners she was almost dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
HOW JAPAN MAY BUY ROADS
Bill introduced in Diet CompeIs Rail
WaY COMPANIES to Sell

Toxic, March 5.-The bill introduc, i
in the diet provides for the national
ization of railways, authorizes the gov
ernment to compel companies to se.l
TO il at price based on the cost of
building plus twentyfold the average
profits of the last three years. The
bill will be strongly opposed and its
fate is doubtful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
Missina Boats Turn up.

Trondhjem, March 5.-Several FISH
ing boats reported missing have turn
ed up at various points. The total loss
is now reduced to eight boats and %
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
LAST COMMANDER
Lieut.. Gen. John M. Schofield
Passes Away at St.
Augustine.
WAS AN ILLINOIS
MAN
Served Once as Secretary of War
Last Survivor of Civil War
Army Leaders.

ST. Augustine, Fla, March 5.-Lieut.
Gen John NJ. Schofield, U. S. A, re-
tired, former head of the army, died at
S:20 o'clock last night. He was at
tackled yesterday morning with cere-
bral hemorrhage. His wife and young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-05
ALFONSO;
EDITOR TO PRISON
An Eight Year Term for Newspaper
Man of Barcelona,
Spain.

Barcelona, March 5.-The editor Of
FL Deluvio, the local daily paper, has
been sentenced to eight years impris-
onment for printing an insulting dis
patch concerning King Alfonso.