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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-24
TWO SKATERS ARE DROWNED
Body of One Who Plunged Through
Ice is Recovered.

Escanaba, Mich. Dec 24.-Oscar
Westman, "a years old of Negaunee
and John Blashe, 81 years old, of Ke-
vance, broke through the ice while
skating and were drowned. The body
of Blashe was recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-24

Gus points along the east coast. 1t was
valued at $4,000.
Not long ago the StTathcona ran into
: zEsIzlsssHssae-tfIe sailing seeamef Havana
IN Halifax harbor, and was condemned
to pay $4,000 damages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-24
nine BREAK JAIL
Desperate Criminals Get Away
in Hamilton County,
Ohio.
ESCAPE DURING CHURCH TIME
Use Spliced Ladder. and Drop Twen-
ty Feet to the Ground-TWo
Taken.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec 24.-Nine pris
oners escaped from Hamilton county
Jail here at 1890 a. m. yesterday
Among those who escaped were some
desperate criminals, including Claren-
don Henri arrested in New York re-
Gently, who stole the famous picture
Girl Knitting from the Cincinnati
art museum. Others that escaped are:
Hugh Gastright. George Curtis, George
Sherrod, Willis Saunders, Edward
Ness, Frank Kammf, Joseph Thatcher,
J. Sutton
Escape During Church Hours.
The prisoners made their escape dur
ing church service hours. at which
time more liberty than usual is per-
mitted Their escape was effected by
unlocking door which leads to mar
row passage leading TO the areaway
between the outer wall and the cell
block. There two ladders were found
and spliced together by bed clothing
and one of the bars to the outer win
dow was sawed and showed aside.
Used Spliced Ladder.
The spliced ladder was placed from
the window ledge TO the top of one
story structure in the Jail yard, from
the roof of which the prisoners drop
ped 20 feet to the ground A small
boy saw the men as they ran into the
street and Immediately notified those
in the Office of the jailer. Two of the
prisoners. Frank Kammf and George
Curtis, have been recaptured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-24

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-24

The Strathco11a was only two year.
old, and was a Vessel of 200 tons. II
addition to the passengers it carrie,
a full general cargo OF supplies an,
Christmas goods for. deIiyery at vari
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
LONG HAS HIS SAY
ON THE RATE BILL
LaFoIlette He Censures Severe
ly for Attack.
PRESIDENT is BROUGHT IN
Correspondence From the White House
Included in Speech.
WISE AND PROPER TO WAIT
Kansas Senator Declares That He Did
Not Do Anything Until Time
Was Ripe for Action.
PRESIDENT is BROUGHT IN
Correspondence From the White House
Included in Speech.
WISE AND PROPER TO WAIT

Senators Long and LaFollette
have been at odds ever since the
passage of the railroad rate bill.
In lengthy address out in Kansas
yesterday Senator Long defined
his position in the matter and paid
his compliments to his opponent in
no measured terms. There are
touches of varying interest in the
address and some history from
Senator Longs viewpoint that may
add to. the contemporaneous inn
portance of the merits of the new
statute. Some of the Presidents
letters are included in the speech.
Special Dispatch to The Star
BELOIT. Kan, September S-Senator
Chester L Long spoke here this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
UNCLE SAM COULD NOT ACT.
Not Sufficient Evidence in the Bad
Meat Case.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MT. VERNON. N. Y. September s.-John
NJ Kairch of 112 Railroad avenue. who re-
Gently filed claim against the govern
ment for 100000 damages for alleged in
juries due to eating some diseased meat. 1t
became known today. has lost his suit.
The government does not consider the
evidence sufficient to base any action on
and recommends that the claim suit be
referred to the local courts.
William Hays. as acting secretary of the
Department OF Agriculture. wrote to Mr..
Kairch as follows:
Your letter of the oath ultimo, addressed
to the President. has been referred by his
direction to this department for acknowl
edgment and consideration. Regarding the
meat which you purchased in 1889 In your
city, and from eating which you became
III, the evidence submitted is not sufficient
to warrant this department in referring 1t
to the Department of Justice for prosecu-
ton. 1t further appears that cases of this
kind should be referred to the local courts.
as there does not seem to be any violation
Of the laws of the United States in trans
action
Mr.. Kairch has addressed another letter
to the President, refusing to accept the
findings of the Department of Agriculture
and alleging that he has not received a
square deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
HELD BY MEXICANS
STATE DEPARTMENT ASKED TO
TAKE SOME ACTION.

GALVESTON, Tex, September S.-The
American fishing smack Hatteras, belong
ing to the Gulf Fisheries Company Of this
city, reached here today from Mexican
waters. where her commander states he
was held up by a Mexican gunboat Au-
gust %, while seven miles off the Angular
reef in the middle of the Gulf of Campuche.
Armed Mexican marines boarded the Amer
lean boat and ordered the captain to show
his papers and also to open his matches
and display part of his cargo Of fish, which
had been caught in the open sea on the
passage down to the banks for a full cargo.
The captain of the Hatteras was very
much agitated when the war vessel gave
orders to lay to as he was a great distance
outside the shore limit and under full sail
for the fishing bank. Manager Mum of
the Gulf Fisheries Company wired the State
Department requesting immediate action
for the necessary protection of American
vessels while fishing in the open sea or
proceeding to and from the common fishing
waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

In doing so Senator La Toilette only, shows
what he considers fair. just and appropri-
ate. and without further reference I shall
leave to the people of Kansas to determine
He Comes into this state and makes these
attacks, not for the purpose solely of en-
tightening the people of Kansas upon the
record of their representatives or to benefit
the public. for 1t must not be forgotten
that these attacks are made at so much per
attack, and that the senator has been paid
for all the speeches that he has made In
to members of the Senate. but has also ex-
tended his denunciations to the members
of Congress from this state. 1t is indeed
gratifying to find one senator who Is so
pure and virtuous that he can sit In judy
ment on all his fellows"
Senator LaFollette's Criticism.
'In considering the criticisms of Senator
LaFollette on my record on railroad rate
legislation, 1t is necessary to refer to some
recent history in this state. It will be re-
membered that last fall before Congress
convened the Wichita chamber of commerce
passed q resolution asking me to get right
with the President on railroad rate legisla-
tion. The, action OF the chamber of COM
merce was predicated upon the theory that
I was not In accord with the President on
this question. This was assumed because
Townsend bill that had passed the House
Of Representatives at the previous session.
Wishing at all times fully to advise my
constituents Of my position on subjects that
are up In Congress for consideration, re-
quested and was accorded the privilege or
responding to the resolution in person. I
Continied "a Ninth PageJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
photo by Belly r.


opening the state campaign in this part of
Kansas. The invitation. to speak here was
extended to Senator Long by w. H. Mitch
ell, chairman of the county central COM
mittee, who is also chairman of the sixth
district republican congressional commit
tee. The senator was specially requested
to discuss the attacks made by Senator
La Toilette on Senators Long and Benson
for their votes against some amendments
offered by Senator La Toilette to the rail-
road rate bill in the Senate. Senator La
Toilette made these attacks at several
chautauqua assemblies held in this part of
Kansas. Senator Long opened his address
by referring to the remarkable record made
by Congress during the past session. which
he said had rot been excelled by any pre-
vious sessions of Congress, and then said
in part: ..l.-a --ci-s "a,
II will not discuss the propriety of Sena-
tor La Follettes coming into this state and
in our absence attacking me and my col
league. Senator Benson. Each senator must
determine for himself whether such course
Is in good taste, is honorable and fair.
Senators are somewhat accustomed to at
tacks in the public press but it is very I'M
usual for one senator to attack another
outside of the Senate and in his absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
COURT AGAINST HIM.
Rockefeller Must Answer in Standard
Oil Cases

FINDLAY. Ohio. September SIN all the
Standard Oil cases. and that one particular
ly against him personally, John D. Rookie
Teller must answer. Judge Banker today
overruled motions to quash the informa-
tons.
The inforrnations charge John D. Rookie
Teller and the Standard 1Oil Company with
violating the Valentine antitrust law. Vir-
gil P. Kline of Cleveland, attorney for the
Standard, moved to quash the informations
contending that the action should have
been brought. if at all. through an indict.
ment by the grand jury. and not through
informatons filed In the probate court.
Judge Banker, in rendering the decision
held that the same reasoning that would
apply to indictments in the case applied to
informations, only more forcibly.
Pleas in abatement were then made by
the Standard attorneys, and these ware
also promptly overruled. The Standard at
torneys- asked permission to file other mo-
tions in the case, and they were given until
next Tuesday to do SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
HEARING IN BONEY MURDER.
Annie Green to Appear Before Magis-
trate Wednesday.

Annie Green, colored, who is being held
by the Alexandria county authorities on the
charge of completely in the murder of Jack
son Boney. also colored, at the south end OF
the Long bridge the night of August q,
will be given hearinng before Justice Of the
Peace E. F., Thompson at the county court
house Wednesday morning next at $50
o'clock. The examination had been set for
Monday morning. but it was postponed in
order to afford more time for the collection
of evidence. .z.--
Several witnesses have been summoned.
both for the defense and the prosecution.
Commonwealth Attorney Crandai Mackey
will represent the state at the hearing. and
Attorney r. c. Moncure will appear for the
woman.
Boney was murdered about 10 O'Clock at
night while driving in a buggy on the
Washington and Alexandria turnpike at
the south end of the bridge 1t Is alleged
that the Green woman was with him in the
vehicle at the time. The authorities believe
that the motive for the. crime was the de-
sire to obtain money from Boney. who had,
a short time before that. come into possess
sion of considerable sum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

fatherhood Of God and the brotherhood of
man as they are taught in the Bible. as
they are preached to US Sunday after Sun
day.
1t is the conduct of the average Chris
tan not on Sunday but on week days. not
In the church alone but in his family and
In his relations to his neighbor and to the
state that Will more than anything else
determine in the eyes OF the general pub
lie the worth of the creed that man pro-
fesses
This applies I'm little things much as
in big things. 1t applies in the little things
which in their sum are so big. The man e.
not good Christian IL his domestic con-
duct Is such that when he returns TO his
home his wife and his children feel a sense
of uneaslness at his having come. The man
is not a good Christian who in his business
dealings fails to remember that ii is in
cumbent upon him TO hold a higher stand
ard than his fellows: that IL is incumbent
upon him, If he is a very rich man. to
make 1t evident alike in the way he earns
and the way he spends his fortune that
the word of the Lord is to him a living
truth and not a dead doctrine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
SUDDENLY EXPIRES.
John B. Kiel, an Ironworker, Victim
of Gastritis,

John B. Kiel, an Ironworker, Victim
of Gastritis.
John B. Kiel. 80 years old, living in
Jacksonville. ILL.,, died yesterday In the
house of Mrs. Lovelace. on the Benning
road. The police OF the ninth precinct
were notified OF the matter, and. they
called the attention Of Coroner hewitt to
the death. there having been no physician
in attendance previous to the death. At
the coroner's direction the body was re-
moved to the morgue. and 1t was deter
mined there that death was due to acute
gastritis- Coroner hewitt gave-a certificate
OF death accordingly.
After Kiels death the police were in
formed that he had relatives living at 343
East Morgan street Jacksonville, Ill. and
a telegram was sent there. George w.
Kiel last night wired to Inspector Board
man from that city instructions to have
the body embalmed and forwarded to him.
That will be done today.
Kiel had been boarding at the house OF
Mrs Lovelace for several weeks, and his
attack of illness was, 1t is stated, very
sudden. Following his death his effects
were removed from the house to the ninth
precinct station by Policemen Rogers and
Behrens.
Kiel. the police learned. was an iron
worker, and had been employed on the
new building under construction on the
Benning road for the Potomac Electric
Power Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
SEVERELY INJURED.
II. D. Harris Knocked Down by an
Electric Car.


II. D. Harris, claiming to live at 238 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, was struck by
an electric car near that number shortly
before II o'clock last night and was seri-
ously injured. He was picked up by the
men In charge OF the car and was sent to
the Casualty Hospital.
It was found at the hospital, according
to the statement given out last night that
the man had suffered compound fracture
on his nip bone. which was unusually Sc
we're, and had several decorations on his
scalp and body. The surgeon stated that
he wis IN a serious condition, but that he
had strong hopes that Harris would pull
through.
Harris started to cross Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between Sd and I'd streets. II In al
legged that when he reached the center of
the car tracks for the eastbound cars he
seemed to hesitate for a moment, and car
No. / of the 18th street line, in charge of
Motorman ]. Burke and Conductor @. s.
Bishop. approached. going east at rapid
rate. Burke discovered the man on the
track and tried to bring the car to stop.
but did not succeed, and Harris was struck
by the car and thrown to one side.
Following the accident the ambulance was
called from the Casualty Hospital and the
injured man was hurried there. Policeman
Mudd OF the sixth precinct made an inves-
tigati0n Of the case. but NO arrest was
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
INSURANCE REFORMS.
Iowa's Special Commission Completes
It's Work With Recommendation.

It's Work With Recommendation.
DEs MONIES, Iowa. September s.
iIowa's special insurance commission. which
has for several months been investigating
Iowa companies for the purpose Of recon-
mending new legislation, has completed Its
work and agreed upon the salient features
of its report. 1t will not recommend enact
ment of law requiring periods division of
surplus; it will recommend law requiring
fraternal and assessment insurance COM
panies to put rates on a safe and sound
basis. giving companies newly organized
ample time to make the change. 1t will
recommend law requiring the use of
uniform policy by fire companies, favoring
the present New York law on this SUBJ
ject but not Incorporating the valued poll
cy feature
The committee recommends the estab-
lshment of an insurance department in
Iowa, the insurance business now being
handled as part of the work of the audi
tor of state. Iowa companies were without
exception found to be in a generally sat-
isfactory condition the few abuses discov-
cred being remedied already.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

day arrested NJ Kutamanofr a member Of
the late parliament, and ordered him for
warded by the etape system; that is. afoot
with a military escort, as exiles to Siberia
were formerly compelled to travel to Jail
.at Belgoro. At the intercession OF the
cadet committee, however, he was permit
ted to travel by railroad. Letters have been
received here describing the prfvation OF 2
party OF 200 teachers, railroad men ana
chronological scholars exiled to Irkutsk. They
say they are allowed less than dollar
month for living expenses, which. with the
most stringent economy. amount to 3d. and
assert that the clothing of eXiles is in rags,
their shoes destroyed and that they are
furnishing.
Another Member Beaten.
WARSAW, September S.-M. Ostroffsky. a
member Of the late parliament. was arrest
ed today at the village of Smardzeve and
severely beaten by soldiers
In front of the Bristol. the principal hotel
in Warsaw, troops today killed two ped
dlers, who were suspected of being terror
lists Previous to this and after an ex-
change of shots the troops killed two revo-
lutionists in the suburb Of Cracow. A po-
lceman was MORALLY wounded.
Bomb Injuries Policemen.
RIGA, September s.-Three policemen
were wounded, one fatally. by bomb
thrown at a street railroad car A pahlol
of troops was called and fired volley into
the crowd, which wounded one man mortal
ly and three slightly. A group Of five revo-
lutionists, armed with automatic pistols.
were halted today in the center Of the city
by policeman, who ordered them to thro"
up their hands. They did not comply ana
the lone policeman began exchanging shots
with them. He killed one revoiutionist'
wounded another and arrested two. one es-
Gaping.
A bomb was left today by an unknown
man in the Office of the Conservative. Let
fish newspaper One of the editors caught
sight of the burning fuse and at once threw
the bomb in a pail of water, thus saving the
situation.
The band of revolutionary bank robbers.
led by the weil-known Lettish writer Pick
shan, who combined the functions Of poet.
sociologist and the bandit. have succeeded
in escaping from the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
REMAINS UNIDENTIFIED.
Man Who Dropped Dead Said to Hav
Resided In Washington.

Resided In Washington.
The police are stIll endeavoring to find the
home OF W. H. Arnold, the man who
dropped dead on the road near Livingston
Heights Alexandria county. Va, yesterday
afternoon, and who, 1t Is claimed. lived In
this city. The address given by the vir-
ginia authorities Is 1912 H street north
east. but no such house can be found, and
persons living in that locality do not know
such man. Further efforts VIII be made
today to more positively Identity the body.
Arnold Is described as a man about fifty
years old. weighs about $50 pounds and II
5 feet z inches tall.
. Coroner Ashton of Alexandra county
made an examination OF the body. and
after an investigation issued a certificate
or death from heart failure, due to tuber-
cuiosis- The body was afterward removed
to the undertaking rooms of ]. G. Northrup.
at Falls Church. where 1t win be kept to be
claimed by relatives.
The man was q travelling locksnlith, and
had been about the vicinity where he died
repairing trunks and other articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Nominated tor congress.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. September S.-The
republican convention Of the sixth congress
sional district today nominated /. Greene
OF Tuscaloosa for Congress, to oppose
Cant. Richmond Pearson Hobson. the demo-
cratic nominee.
wILLIAMSPORT. Pa. September B.
Charles Tubbs OF Tioga county was today
nominated for Congress In the fifteenth
district by the Lincoln party independent
republicans). The independents expect to
fuse with the democrats against the re-
pubiicanA. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
S'PRISE. A CRAP GAME.
John Buffers Party Interrupted by
the Police.

Pandemonium reigned for several min
utes in the house of John Butler in Lou
den court southeast last night. when four
policemen paid an unexpected visit to the
house. 1t Is alleged the officers found
several lively games of crap going on.
Butler and twelve others, 1t is stated,
were engaged in the games when the
bluecoats entered. Some of the play
ers jumped out of the second story win
dows. others sought refuge in closets and
still others tried to rush past the officers
at the doors
AS result of the raid John Butler was
locked up on a charge of permitting
gambling on the premises. and he will be
given hearing in the Police Court to-
morrow morning.
Policemen Hayes. Collins, Springman
and FIFTEEN composed the invading party,
aad when they entered the room on the
second story OF Buffers home in Louden
court they found, they say, three games
of crap in progress. Four sets Of bones
and a small amount Of money were pick
ed up by the police. which will be used as
evidence in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Cumberland Primaries.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. September 8.-Dem-
ecratic primaries were held in Allegheny
county today. There were no contests. The
county convention will be held here next
Thursday. when delegates will be chosen to
the congressional convention. which assem-
bles at Hagerstown on September TO- There
is a prevailing opinion that Col Charles A.
Little of the Maryland National Guard and
a member Of the Hagerstown bar win be
the nominee. The sentiment here seems to
be for him.
David e. Dick. dismissed as deputy sur
veyor Of the port Of Baltimore for alleged
neglect of duty. made q speech of explana-
ton tonight at Homecoming. He roundly
abused Representative Pearre ana said he
was considering becoming an Independent
candidate for Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
FUaITIvEs FELL DEAD.
Dire Tragedy in Which Three Meet
Their End.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, September 6-While
band was playing and Saturday night
shoppers were thronging the principal east
side street tonight frenxied husband. un-
known to the police, firing as he ran. chased
crowd past the city building and around a
corner to the front of leading hotel, where
the two fugitives fell dead, each pierced
by two bullets. The pursuer then shot him
self, dying almost instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
AWAITS IDENTIFICATION.
Body Of Colored Man Who Dropped
Dead September 3.

OUUy Oh VO1e1eU HHdH !" Ho O1OPPoU
Dead September 3.
Still awaiting Identification at the District
morgue is the body of colored man, APP
parently about 60 years old, who dropped
dead at the corner of 18th street and New
York avenue northwest the evening of
September 3. There have been no inquiries
about the man, and no clues were found on
his clothing which might lead to an identi-
fcation.
Police Photographer Sanberg. yesterday
went to the morgue and obtained a picture
OF the remains, which will be used after
the body Is buried, as means of identif-
cation. He had a stubby gray mustache,
and wore blue oyerallS and straw hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Irrigation Reservoir Breaks.

DURANGO,~ Mexico. September 8.-The |
breaking Of great irrigation reservoir On |
the Santa Catalina del Alamo plantation |
yesterday killed one man, washed away
four houses and caused 100000 damage to
crops and property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
wELLMAN RETURNING.
improvements on Airship to be Made
in Paris

CHRISTIANIA, September s.-The Alton
bladet's Tromsoe correspondent says that
Walter Wellman. head of the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald polar expedition. has arrived
there aboard the steamer Frithjof with his
balloon, which will be sent to Paris in order
to make improvements on the motors.