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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
EIGHT HOUR DAY
FOR MAIL CLERKS
Ruling to That Effect Asked of Postal
uthorities-Officer Elect
ed.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-The Railway Mail
association yesterday declared its be-
lief that eight hours is days work
and asked such a ruling by the postof-
fee department The following officers
were elected:
Vice President-John Hogan. Allan
ta Ga.
Secretary-Treasurer - George A.
Wood. Portsmouth. y. H.
The Womans auxiliary of the Mail
association elected Mrs. E. l.. Parrish
of Detroit. president; Mrs. c. H. Yer
ity, Cleveland, secretary; Mrs. Gilbert
H. Worley. Omaha, treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
GAMBLERS FIGHT OFFICERS
Resistance at Springfield May Result
in Closing Houses.

Springfield. H.. Oct. s. The war
against gambling in Springfield insti-
tuted by States Attorney Hatch assum-
ed a serious phase Yesterday afternoon
when a posse sent TO raid Chester NJ.
Lanes gambling house met with re-
sistance. Constable w. R. Wilson was
attacked and badly beaten. Last night
the states attorney sent out another
posse. armed to the teeth. and with in
structions TO shoot 10 kill if they were
interfered with. They found all the
gambling houses closed. It is said the
gamblers have notified Mr.. Hatch that
they will close up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
Greatest Interest in To-
mOrrOW's Auto Com
petition
TO START AT 6 a. M.
Estimated 800, 600 People Will
Line the 30-MiIe
Course.

New York. Oct 5-Eighteen of the
fastest motor cars in the world rep
resenting America. France, Italy. and
Germany. will start at tomorrow
morning in the road race of 297.1
miles on Long Island for the cup of
fered by William X Vanderbilt Jr.
The pilgrimage of automobile enthus-
lasts 10 the scene of the struggle has
already begun. That there will be the
greatest crowd on record To- view the
race is beyond doubt
Lodging in Demand.
Every farm house and hotel within
reach of the course will be filled to-
night with men and women. Fabulous
prices will he paid for sleeping ac-
comOdatiOns. Cots will be placed in
Railways and stables. Any discomfort
will be endured in order TO see the
great race of the giant steel cars.
Expect 100000 VIII BE There.
The Long Island railroad has ar
ranged TO transport nearly 100000 pas
sengers and as every foot of the park
ing space along the so mile course has
been engaged it is conservative TO say
10000 persons will Journey TO the
course in autos. II is estimated more
than 300. 900 persons will be present.
The machine which covers ten cir
cults of the course in the fastest clap
sed time will be declared winner of the
race.
France FaYOrite.
OF the eighteen starters. France
Italy. and America will be represented
by five cars each and Germany bv
will be the third contest
for the Vanderbilt cup. France has
won the two previous contests. and is
the favOrite in tOmorrOw's contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
SCORE TAKEN OUT
Many Other Bodies Believed TO
Be in West Virginia
Mine
AS RESULT OF EXPLOSION
Sole Survivor of Similar Accident at
Same Place in 1884 Is
Killed.

Pocahontas, Va, Oct. 5.-Eighteen
known dead and from 80 TO 40 more
men entombed and doubtless all dead
is the situation at the West Fork mines
of the Pocahontas Galleries company
where an explosion occurred late Wed
nesday afternoon.
Eighteen bodies were recovered from
the mines as the result of the heroic
work of band of 50 men constituting
a rescue party that worked necessarily
through the night and day. 1t was not
until 7:30 o'clock last evening that the
rescuers reached a point nearest Paul
entry. where the explosion occurred.
The work of rescue was slow as the
conditions confronting the party were
difficult to surmount
PitifuI Scenes Result.
The scenes around the mine were
pitiful Relatives and friends gathered
in groups at the entrances and else
where and gave vent to their grief as
the bodies one by one were brought
out
S. B. Cook, one of the victims. whose
body was found within 800 feet of the
outside of the mine. was the only sur
vivor of the big explosion in the Poca-
hontas mines in 1884.
While the force of the explosion was
terrific. the fOremen. who were at the
mine offices. did not know there had
been any trouble until the men and
mules failed to come ont at the time
for quitting work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05

New York. Oct. 5.-Charles f. Halli-
well. millionaire first vice president of
the American Tobacco company, and
Miss Ruth Alice Cole. a trained nurse
who attended him during the days OF
his convalescence from a serious oper-
alton a year ago. were married here
yesterday. Mr. Halliwell is one of the
founders and promoters of the Ameri-
can Tobacco company He comes from
st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
u. SINCLAIR FOR CONGRESS
Author Consents to Run for Office on
Socialist Ticket.

Trenton. y. j.. Oct. Upton Sin
clair. author of The Jungle" has ac-
cepted the socialist nomination from
the Third congressional district in a
letter made public yesterday after
noon. He says the prophecies of the
party are beginning TO come true. Now
he sees with wonder that even the
''slum proletariat of New York un-
righteousness is beginning 10 stir, and
the private chieftains of Tammany
Hall are beginning to talk of the rights
of the people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
ANOTHER MILLIONAIRE WEDS NURSE;
HALLIWELL. TOBACCO MAN, BENEDICT

A year ago Mr. Halliweli was taken
i'll and was forced TO submit to a seri-
Gus operation When he left the hospi-
tai he was too weak to care for him
self. and under the orders of his ply
sician he secured trained nurse. This
nurse was Miss Cole. The rigorous
climate of this latitude was not condu-
Give to quick return to health. and
Mr.. Halliwell's physician ordered him
TO Hot Springs. Va. He went, and
Miss Cole accompanied him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
HAS ANOTHER DAUGHTER
Mrs. Deneen Reported in a Critical
Condition

Springfield. Ill, Oct. 5.-Mrs. Charles
S. Deneen, wife of the governor of Il
linois, gave birth to a daughter yes.
terday afternoon. She is said TO be in
a critical condition, suffering from
uraemic poisoning.
Springfield. ILL.,, Oct 5.-Dr. L. c.
Taylor. the attending physician on Mrs.
Deneen, today reports her condition is
slightly improved. though the danger
of uraenic poisoning will exist for sew
eral days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
SCORED LIGHTLY
Is Russia for Jewish Atrocities by
Massachusetts G. o. p.
Convention,
REGRET TROUBLE or OUR OWN
Cuban Affairs and Other state" Is
sues Touched Upon in the
Platform.

Boston. Oct 5.-Governor John l.
Bates was chairman of the republican
state convention, which met here to
day for the nomination of state
ticket.
An incident of the work of the or
ganizatiOn was the demonstration Civ.
en- Attorney General Moody when he
arose TO move the appointment of a
committee on resolutions.
Praise ROOseveIt.
The platform reported. after prais-
ing the administration Of Governor
Guild, says: I'VE record again our
confidence in the courage. wisdom,
honesty and patriotism Of Theodore
Roosevelt. president of the United
States. He has been a potent infiu-
ence for the peace of the world, an in
spiration for uplifting public and pri-
vate ideas, and a wise and successful
leader in wholesome legislation in the
interest of the whole people"
Bouquet for Taft.
Secretary Taft is praised for the
manner in which he conducted Cuban
affairs. The resolutions declare ad-
herence to the policy of protection
the tariff to be revised when the inter
ests of the country require it, and urge
that representation in congress be re
duced in states where there is suppress
sion of the vote The rule OF the mob
and the atrOcious crime which fire.
quently provokes il" are condemned.
RuSsia Not Forgotten.
Sincerest sympathy is expressed for
the suffering Jews i'm Poland and Rus
sia. although with a sence of profound
that our own garments are
nor free from the innocent blood of
Americans of African descent.
Opposition is expressed 10 the own
ership of railroads by the state organ
ization.
All Present Officers RenOminnted.
The convention by acclamation re-
nominated Curtis Guild, Jr., for gov
ernor. and all the other present Off
GERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
GOVERNORS DAY AT FAIR
State Officers Participate in Program
at Springfield.

Springfield, ILL.,. Oct. 5.-Yesterday
was governors day at the state fair
and there was a great crowd on the
grounds Governor Deneen and other
state officers. Senator Cullom. federal
officers. and judges of the supreme
court of Illinois held an informal re-
ception. The racing program was
postponed on account of a heavy track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
Arctic Explorer Reaches Seattle.

Seattle. Wash, Oct. 5.-Captain Roald
Amundsen, discoverer of the northwest
passage, arrived from Sitka yesterday
on the steamship Humboldt. He went
to the Alaskan city TO verify his calcu-
lations regarding the location of the
magnetic pole and his work was sue
cessful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
Reflect Mrs. ROGERS.

Milwaukee, Oct. 5.-Upon conclusion
of the counting of ballots Mrs Eliza
beth Rogers of Chicago. who has been
at the head of the Woman's Catholic
Order of Foresters for 16 years, was
found to have been reelected high chief
ranger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
IN DEADLY SUBWAY
Seven Killed, Three Others Bur-
led in Explosion at
Philadelphia.
WERE CONSTRUCTING TUNNEL
Extraordinary Efforts Being Made to
Clear Away the Tons of
Debris

Philadelphia. Oct. 5.-A terrific ex-
plosion of Illuminating gas in the sub
ways of the Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit company under construction at
Sixth and Market streets today result
ed in the death of seven men, injury
| of dozen others and caused property
damage that will run into thousands of
dollars.
Three Others Buried.
Besides the seven nnowfi dead il is
said three others are buried under tons
of earth. Extraordinary efforts are be
ing made 10 clear the excavation .et}sit
ii will be late in the day before this
can be accomplished.
Few mt Scene.
The explosion occurred shortly be-
fore and in consequence of The early
hour but few workmen had gathered.
The explosion was caused by a leak in
gas main that had been improperly
repaired last night. Escaping gas
formed in a pocket in the subway and
it is believed that a workman carrying
lamp into the great hole ignited the
gas.
Is Busy Corner.
The corner of Sixth and Market
streets is one of the busy sections of
the city, but there was fortunately lit
tie traffic there when the explosion oc-
CURED. About a dozen workmen were
gathered near the large derrick and
five men are believed TO have been in
the subway.
Wrecked for Half Block.
The force of the explosion wrecked
the subway for half block. All the
heavy timbering and other structural
work. including tons of earth fell into
the excavation. Heavy rain during
the night had slightly weakened the
walls of the excavation and added TO
the damage.
Blew Team i'm Air.
Just as the gas blew up a double
team dirt cart was being driven di-
rectly across the covered subway The
vehicle. horses and man were blown
high in the air, and the horses and
cart fell into the hole The driver
landed in the street only slightly hurt.
Several workmen who were standing
near the derrick were blown across
the street and either killed or injured |
and number of pedestrians We're hurt |
by falling glass and signs from tall |
business houses
Fire Broke Out.
Those portions of the subway that |
were not covered with dirt burst into |
flames and for time no person dared |
to venture near the place for fear of |
further explosions. As soon as the |
fire was extingushed hundreds of men |
were put to work clearing out the |
wrecked subway While the damage |
done TO the subway. to the city's gas |
and water mains. and electric light |
and telephone conduits is considerable, |
it will not compare with the destruc
tion wrought 70 surrounding property. |
All Windows Broken.
From Fifth street TO Seventh street |
on Market street and for half square |
on Sixth street both north and south |
of Market street not a whole pane of |
glass is left All the large plate glass
windows were broken and thousands |
of dollars worth of goods in the show
windows damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
SULTAN AT LAST
SEES LElSHMANN

Constantinople, Oct. 5.-The sultan
today officially received Ambassador
Leischmann. who presented his creden-
tials as the first ambassador of the
United States to Turkey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
AGREE IN FISH DISPUTE
United States and Great Britain Make
Terms Respectinq New Eoundland

Washington, Oct. 5.-It was an
nounced at the state department today
modus vivendi has been reached with
the British government relative to the
New Foundland fisheries that will, it is
believed, be satisfactory to the Glou-
cester fishermen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
Fix Blame for $1,000 Steal.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct 81.
Henry Fischer was yesterday found
guilty of embezzling $1,000 of the
money of the defunct Homestead
Building association. He was accused
of embezzlement jointly with Robert
Alexander. who died four months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
MExICANS ARE DEP0RTED
Revolutionists Escorted to the Border
Where They Are Arrested.

Tuscon, Ariz.. Oct. Six alleged
Mexican revolutionists were taken to
Nogales last night and forced across
the border by the immigration author
tiles. A force of Mexican ruralists
was in waiting and arrested them the
moment they crossed the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
Steamer Aground at New York.

New York, Oct. 5.-The steamer
Bermudian from Bermuda is aground
in New York harbor.
The Bermudian had 160 passengers
on board Tugs failed to pull her Oft
the mud as the ship grounded when the
tide was high.
The Bermudian's passengers were
taken off in tugboats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
Fred |. Block One of Five
Victims in New York
Wreck.
MANY OTHERS HURT
Special Bearing Soldiers on
Way to Cuba Plows Into
Another Train.

LansingbHrg. NJ Y. Oct. s. Five
passengers were killed outright and a
scoret were injured in a rear end col
lision between a regular passenger
train and a militarySspecial on the Bos-
ton e Maine. railroad, directly in front
Troy. about 5 o'clock yesterday.
a'he Dead.
f. l.. BLOCK. Peoria. III.
MRS. j. W. DACEY. Arlington. Mass.
MRS. II. S. POOLE. Concord. y. II.
MRS. WALLACE e. SHAW. Bath.
Maine
MRS. STEVENS. Boston.
The Injured.
Frank Belcher. Medford. Mass: both
legs fractured
Mrs. F. L. Block. Peoria. H.; believ-
ed spine fractured.
Miss Mauson, Bath. Maine back
badly sprained
Miss Mauson, Bath. Maine; leg
crushed.
Miss Virginia Mauson. Bath. Maine:
three ribs broken.
wounds.
George d. Stevens. Winchester.
Mass: compound fracture of ankle and
arm.
r. Van Fassett3 and wife. Boston;
burned
On Heavy Grade.
The collision Vsok place on heavy
grade and sharlFurve. The passenger
train was one fhat leaves Boston daily
at $50 a. m. i'd Albany. 1t consisted
of five cars -Aaggage. car. smalier.
day coach. and two parlor cars. and
was about one hour late when it reach
ed Lansingburg station. waiting there
for chance TO get into the Troy depot
Without any warning the special
came laundering along with Is cars,
and crashed into the passenger train,
the last two cars, which were
Pullmans. like eggshells.
Cars Roll Down Embankment
Both these cars We're swept from the
track and rolled down the embankment
The engine of the special kept on for
a dozen yards and then turned turtle. |
the front end blowing into the ground |
and the car behind being telescoped by
the tender
The special was drawing four troops |
Of the 14th United States cavalry from
Fort Ethan Allen TO Newport News. |
where they are to embark for Cuba. |
The soldiers quickly got to work to |
rescue the injured. In comparatively |
short time most of those pinned down |
by the wreckage were on their way TO |
the Leonard hospital. near the scene of
the wreck
Peoria Business Man Victim.
Peoria. ILL.,, Oct s. Fred L. Block. /
who met his death in the Lansingburg.
y. Y, wreck. was a member of the
firm of Schipper & Block of this city |
and Pelin. the largest department store
n Illinois outside of Chicago Mr. Block
was also interested in a number of the
institutions of the city. To
sether with his wife. Mr.. Block left
Peoria about three weeks ago for
rip through the east for his health
He was about so years of age and is
by his widow. two sons. Carl
Ind Hayl, and one daughter. Miss Anna
Block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
HITS new ORLEANS
Small Tornado Passes Through
Residences Portion of -
City.
MUCH DAMAGE is REPORTED
First Felt at PontchatouIa. so Miles
Away. Where Four Were
Killed.

New Orleans. Oct 5.-A small tor-
nado passed diagonally across the res
ifential portions of New Orleans to-
day. blowing down a number of houses
taking off roofs. tearing down fences.
and doing other damage No one is
reported killed.
Rink Blown to Pieces.
The Jai Ala skating rink was blown
70 pieces and as reports come in of
damage in the way of houses destroyed
increase the reports of people hurt by
flying timbers.
Struck 30 Miles Away.
The tornado struck PontchatOula. 80
miles from New Orleans. killing four
people. injuring a number and doing
heavy property damage.
Crosses River.
The tornado crossing the river near
Audubon park swept in a northwestern
ly direction over the city crossing the
canal to Woodside or Claiborne 1t
was preceded by a thunderous noise.
Along its whole path of three miles or
more damage was done. Telephone
and telegraph wires were PROSTATE and
communication with many parts of the
city is rendered impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
COTTON MAKES A JUMP
Reports of Storms and Scarcity for
October Delivery Cause.

New York. Oct. 5.-The cotton mar
ket had a very strong and excited adj
vance at the opening. both here and at
New Orleans. today upon reports OF
further storms in the south and the
prediction of squeeze among dealers
short of actual cotton for October de-
livery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
Reformed Church Elects.

Terre Haute, Ind. Oct 5.-The synod
of the German Reformed Church of the
Northwest elected Rev. John Winter
of Terre Haute. Ind. president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
Fire Broke Out.

From Fifth street TO Seventh street
on Market street and for half a square
on Sixth street both north and south
of Market street not a whole pane of
glass is left All the large plate glass
windows were broken and thousands
of dollars worth of goods in the show
windows damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-05
Three Others Buried.

Besides the seven nnown dead it is
said three others are buried under tons
of earth. Extraordinary efforts are be
ing made 10 clear the excavation. .ft1sit
il will be late in the day before this
can be accomplished
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

Of the feminine mind Is upon every
thing American, and in many of the
higher phases of culture women take
the initiative. This rule of women in
The United States begins in our public
schools, where boys and girls are edu-
cated together. and where the teacher
Is always, In the lower grades at least,
=. woman. In the great cities the FEM
ihine influence goes into every nook
and Granny of social development.
Women compose very largely the
reading public, and no curront novel
can succeed without their patronage.
Some of the most successful magazines
are devoted to their interests exclusive
ly, and those given to scientific and
philosophic discussions seldom exist
lcng. or they become the organs of
small and detached organizations of
men. Art exhibits are conducted by
'1omen, and women hold executive Of
fees in world's-fair committees. They
serve as chairmen of school boards and
they torment, through their principal
leagues, the party leaders. They are
notable us charity workers, and they
Lave made regulations as doctors, law
Sers. magazine editors, newspaper re-
porters, preachers, political speakers,
End labor organizers and agitators. In
deed. where in the United States do
we not find the woman, with her influ,
ence, batterlns at all doors?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

deep recesses. with level floors. This
made an excellent place for the colony.
The habitations would be protected
from the elements. In fact the climax
of BODYBUILDING in primitive America.
at least. was there. Nowhere else did
the art of constructing houses Of stone
attain such a high plane as in the Mesa
Verde. The scientist to-day can hardly
imagine stronger defensive site than
the homes Of the cliff dwellers. Some
of them We're built 1000 feet above the
valley, with 1000 or 1900 feet of. solid
wall above and stuck away many hun
dreds of feet to the rear. These cliff
| jewellers could be reached only by a
solitary perilous trail and one man
could have withstood an army and a
handful of men host The builders
adopted strongly defensive class of
homes, not trusting all to mere loca-
tlon. They learned to construct wall
with the greatest possible strength
Their round form of wall was very
highly developed. Sometimes their
structures would present an entire cir
cular front. Some had circular towers
perfectly built for defensive purposes.
These towers would often be built
right up to the ledge overhead, making
fort of almost invinclble features.
Disease Was Unknown.
In these secure dwellings and In
communities which offered the greatest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27
There was pause. and he cleared his
hroat, resolved to take the bull by the

There was pause. and he cleared his
throat, resolved to take the bull by the
horns.
Il see chievely is going to be mar
ried."
"Yes," answered a faint voice.
HE evidently has gone In for dol.
lars and the House of Israel ,om.
bined."
Evidently"
"He always was a chap who ran
after that sort Of thing, wasn't hep
II suppose So"
well. I don't envy his wife; he'll
lead her pretty dance II that's what
he's marrying her for"
"I'm sure you ought to 60, James, OF
you'll be dreadfully late.'
He took the hint. and the coldness OF
her lips MS she kissed him sent chill
to his heart.
When he was gone. Helen Fairfax
knelt down on the hearthrug. The
warmth of the fire seemed to comfort
her little: 1t spoke of material bless.
ings, and, after all, they were some
thing on this miserable November morn
ing. Still the tears would come, though
she bit her lips to keep them back.
II did love him so," she moaned fee
bly,. "and he-if 1t was in him to love
anybody-he loved me; but what wa.
the good? l suppose he had to have
money-there was the property and ev
erything to think of. and was poor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

possible scope for the development of
their peculiar traits the cliff dwellers
perfected civilization and sociology
cal code which reforms of the present
day declare must have been almost
Ideal.
1t was here that woman's supremacy
in her own sphere reached its highest
development. The men attended to the
fields and crops and built the little
tortresses for their families. But once
constructed, the homes were ruled alb
solutely by the women. And pleasant
homes they were scrupuiously clean,