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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-31
Select Observation-Disclosures Wi

Select Northumberland Will
son has been given valedictorian hon
ors for the high school graduating
class of 1906. This was decided at a
meeting of the eight graduates who
averaged the highest in their studies
The naming of a valedictorian was OBJ
jected to by some, but the pupils
themselves favored the continuation of
the custom, SO an honor roll was nam
ed by the faculty, the names being
chosen on the basis of the best scolar-
snip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-31

Child in Scaiding Water.-The little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Malm-
strom, living at Thirty-fourth avenue
and Eleventh street in Weckel's addi-
ton, barely escaped being fatally
scalded on Thursday morning. Mrs.
Malmstrom was washing and had emp
tied the boiler of hot water in a tub
on the floor. The. little child, playing
about the kitchen, fell in, and but for
the presence of mind of the father,
who was present and Immediately pull
ed the baby out, she would have been
fatally scalded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-31

EIks' Home Ready April 15.- The

EIks' Home Ready April 15.- The
Elks will take possession of their new
quarters on the third floor of the post
office block about April u.s. as was
planned The club and lodge rooms
are rapidly taking on finished aspect.
The carpenters and painters are now
at work. The plasterers have finished
their work, and the carpenters are
through in the lobby, the reception
room, card room and billiard hall.
They are paneling the walls with mar
row strips of wood in mission style,
and the effect is decidedly pleasing.
To Erect New BIock.-Fifth avenue
is to have another handsome business
block, George II. Chase having def
nitely decided to erect a three-StOry
building back of the Moline Trust and
Savings bank. The site is at present
occupied by two dwellings, and as soon
as these can be removed the work on
the new structure will be begun. The
building will be of pressed brick. with
frontage of 50 feet. The building
will be divided into two store fronts
of 40 feet each. The building will be
modern in every respect and will be a
notable addition to the business blocks
of the city One of the stores with the
full three stories will be occupied by
Shallene Bros.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
DEATH RECORD.

John Connen. Il years. POI L street
Horace Crater. 30 years. Providence
Raymond Peyton. months. 627 Marion
court.
Heima Pyle. 4 months. Children's
Hospital.
Williams Talbert. Sc years. United
States Soldiers Home
Maria Slaughter. 70 years. $50 New
Jersey avenue northwest.
Ethelene Dutch. l month. go + street
southwest.
William Diggs. 50 years. Casualty
Hospital
Ethel Blakey. / month. 72l Navy place
southeast.
Cora Claggett. 1 months. I4l2 Third
street southwest.
Annie Colbert. 4 years. AZ New York
avenue northwest.
Lillian Davis, ! year. 1912 Nolan's
court southwest,
Philip r. SENS. As years. 455 Armory
place southwest.
De Witt II. Glotfelty, II months, I7l6
Ninth street northwest.
William Adams. months. 722 Balls
court northwest
Louisa Ammons. 40 years. 1910 r street
northwest.
Adele Lewis. months. ll27 Congress
court
Hamilton Gray. l month. 1880 Fourth
street northwest.
Edward Thompson. IS years. Rock
creek.
William F. Meyers. 4 years. 120lh c
street northeast.
James A Conner. 80 years. 507 Rhode
Island avenue northwest.
John r. Hawkins. IS years. 40 n
street northwest.
Theodosia Monroe. years. Ills X
street northwest.
Nellena p Martin, % years. zoe
Nichols avenue Anarosfla
Mary Z. Willett, 20 years, Congress
HEIGHTS
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The Board of Trade
Should Lead Movement,
Says Chairman Harper

The part the Board Of Trade is taking
in the movement FOR increasing the
manufacturing indus tries OF Washing
Non is an important feature Of the cam
paign. Robert \. Harper, chairman Of
The subcommittee Of the committee
on commerce and manufacturing
OF the board, which has the
increase OF the manufactures direct
y in hand. is leading an active endeavor
20 bring the attractions and advantages
OF the Capital directly before the coun-
try.
Mr. Harper thinks the Board Of Trade.
first in the field. should retain its lead
ership in the movement. While he will
welcome aid from other sources. he be-
Ieves the board should retain the pri-
macy. Discussing the matter today. he
said.
In The Times of yesterday l am quot
cd Is making the following statement:
The Jobbers and shippers Association
Is the proper organization 10 lead the
light for the extension Of Washing
tons manufacturing interests etc This
places me in the wrong light as 10 my
real feelings upon the subject. and was
misunderstood in my interview with The
Times reporter
"The Board OF Trade was the first or
gaoiZation In the field 70 directly and
-i~l'''S l''' oeete iIldllul dcLuiluE mere.
the result ar which was the appoint
ment of a subcommittee from the com
mittec on commerce and manufacturing
OF the Board of Trade. Of which I had
the honor If being chairman, 10 take
TINS matter under serious consideration
and outline a plan for practically bring
Ing Washington before the public. as
especially adapted for manufacturing
purposes.
This We are doing. and VIII shortly
issue luJ,OuO circulars, which, we believe.
viii have fruitful results. This will be
followed by a booklet gotten up espe-
claIlF Tor the purpose, as we'll as other
matter. the object Of which IS TO keen.
Washington and her natural and super
Tor advantages for manufacturing in
the eyes OF the country"
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Mrs. E. ]. Holman, Mother of lIrs
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.

or them useful citizens. Then again II
must be admitted that there is no open
ing here for the hundreds or young
men, perhaps with limited amount OF
capital II they cannot enter the Gov
eminent service they must, OF necessity.
leave Washington 10 seek employment
and help build up other places
The proposed company VIII not only
keep young men at home, hut when II Is
known that such an organization is
ready and willing 10 cooperate with
suitable enterprises. VIII be the means
of attracting thousands 10 Washington.
No business or class will fail 10 be ben
Gifted bv such n movement.
Good Results.
eve may say in general, that through
the proposed company those who want
situations may find them. that our
young men may be kept at home that
the Government clerk when thrown out
of employment may have "a chance 10
lead a useful life that our merchants
may have q greater degree OF prosperity
and not be undersold by other places
not as favored, that every resident may
share in the great prosperity that Will
be sure TO come
Many smaller enterprises would
move 10 washington If capital were at
hand TO encourage them 20 extend
their business. not only enriching the
promoters but assist in the general
prosperity.
THE plan is not only entirely fair
and legitimate. while promising a
proper manufacturers profit TO the sub
scrIber and encourage young men OF
small means 10 save money and en-
bark in such enterprises, must neces-
sarily confer great and permanent
benefits upon the community.
III VIII be the aim Of the proposed
organization 10 put its stock in such
shape and payments as VIII enable
every man and woman in the District
70 do their part In building up and in
creaslng the business OF this COmmu-
uiyV.
How many enterprises that have
proven 10 be extremely profitable have
been driven from Washington for the
want of such an organization as is
now proposed Hereafter all such will
have due consideration and no excuse
for them 10 go elsewhere, II they will
stand the proper investigation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
THREE LIVES LOST
IN MILL EXPLOSION
Five Men Are Missing and
They May Be Added to
List of Killed.

VINCENNES. Ind. July 30.-Three
men ara dead and five are missing as
the result OF a boiler explosion at the
VinCennes Paper Mills.
HARRY STONE, a bystander. is
among the dead.
ENGINEER BORDERS was literally
blown to pieces. Portions Of his body
We're found nearly a mile away.
The third man. known 20 have come
from Petersburg. Ind, is as yet not
identified.
The factory building is a complete
wreck. Railroad tracks were blown
from their ties. Many freight cars
standing on a siding near the mill were
blown away ana Ieduced 10 kindling
wood, The property loss is estimated
at $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
STABBED IN SHOULDER
ASSAILANT IS MISSING

During a midnight rc1 which slightly
disturbed the peace and quiet OF the
Sabbath In the vicinity or q colored
settlement near T alley northeast
Bin Marshall, colored, was slightly
cut in the shoulder with a sharp-pofDted
weapon. said 10 have been in the hands
Of Isaac Davis, also colored. The police
are looking for Marshalrs supposed as
sa!lant but be had not been arrested at
a later hour today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
KANSAS CITYS SALOONS
LESSENEO BY TAXATION

KANSAS CITY, July 3O-An ordin-
ance will be introduced In the city coun-
Gil tonight 10 double the liquor license
fee and limit the number Of saloons and
give the saloonkeeper now in business
a sort Of preference claim as long as he
complies with the excise laws.
Under the ordinance the city license
fee is TO be $500 a year instead of $3.50.
as at present. This will make the total
license fee s.. 125. besides the ad valorem
tax.
OF about 200 saloon men, a majority
are willing 10 pay this additional amount
II they are assured OF a reduction in the
numb Der of saloons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
FUNERAL OF 4 GIANT
ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD

ANDERSON. Ind. July 30.-Five thou
sand people we're attracted TO Anderson
Cemetery yesterday afternoon by the
burial OF Joseph Rodecap. a farmer and
the heaviest man in Madison county.
Mr.. Rodecap weighed 460 pounds. His
coffin was g feet wide, % inches deep
and Z feet long. No hearse could carry
the body because OF its size, and a
wagon was used as a funeral car
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
GIVE NEW MOTIVE
FOR YOUNG THAN
Detectives Say White Took
Advantage of His Lack
of Means.
TRIED TO LURE WIFE AWAY
Mrs. William Thaw Reported Pms
trated by Her Sons OBJ
stinacy.

NEW YORK, July 30-A Plttsburg
detective agency today gives a new mo-
tive for the murder of Stanford White
Harry Kendall Thaw shot the architect
because White was trying 10 prevail
upon his young wife 10 leave him when
his mother cut of his supply Of spending
money. il 81 said
When Thaw married Evelyn Nesbit at
the demand OF his mother after he had
created a scandal, Mrs. Thaw cut off
his credit at her bankers. it IS said. and
announced tina. thereafter he must live
with her. She sent his young wife to
school. studying French. voice culture.
piano and violin. This life did not suit
the young wife and family GuaEels
resulted.
Family QuarTels.
After a violent argument over money
matters IN April last. Harry Thaw left
his wife and mother and started for Eu-
rope 10 see his sister, the Countess OF
Yarmouth. He was gone only a few
weeks. and she returned with him.
Peace was patched up, but another dis
pute arose the week before Mrs. William
Thaw sailed for Europe Harry ThaW
was ordered 10 go with her but he
tuEuFu DhIh a. Aiit pier
Ali this time 10 was said today. White
was endeayOTing TO get the young wife
10 leave her husband, representing that
he had no property or his own. Tor
tured by the thought that White had
won his wife from him, Thaw shot him
on the Monday night after his mother
had sailed.
Thaw's Mother Frustrated.
Mrs william ThaW is Frustrated to-
day at the home Of her daughter. Mrs.
George l.. Carnegie, Roslyn, /. l., as
a result OF her sons obstinacy in re-
fusing 20 follow her advice and plead
insanity as his defense.
Clifford W Hartridge. Thaw's chief
counsel today was making desperate
efforts 20 obtain the original copies Of
letters written by Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
to Stanford White prior 10 her mar
rage. These letters, il is believed, #
put in evidence AZ Thaw's trial will
place Stanford White IN anything but
IN enviable light. and VIII establish a
strong motive for Thaw's act IN shoot
ing down the architect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
PROFANITY OFFENDS
TELEPHONE GIRLS

BLOOMINGTON. III. July 90-The
sixteen girl operators at the Central
Union exchange. at Champaign. have
struck alleging that the male employees
OF the company indulge in too much
profanity in the operating room. and
that the manager declines 10 stop IT,
The places Of the strikers are being
filled from the exchanges in neighbOr-
ing cities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
Times Only Paper
From Washington
In Camp Sunday

MT. GRETNA, Pa. July SO-The
Times arrived in camp at II 0 clock yes
terday morning and was in great de-
mand.
1t was tho only Washington paper re
ceive1 here until last night. The Times
was brought 10 Lebanon, Pa, by rail
from Washington ard across the country
TO the camp by special messenger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
MAN HAS HAND CRUSHED
BETWEEN HEAVY STONES

Henry Braxton. colored, thirty years
Old, OF z423 X street northwest. en-
ployed al the new pumping station or
New Jersey avenue so4lf1eeet +lg-
morning had his left hand crushed be
tween TWO heavy stones which were
being hoisted. He was treated al rbs
Casualty Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30

General Grants stan that the wuter IS
contaminated and. although no Illness
has resulted rs a result Of using the
water. t. IS deemed hest 10 use every
pUeCRution 10 guard against Il. and do
everything possible to safeguard the
health Of the troop. some Of whom viii
be here until October J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
Cover Five Miles.

Tho District forces are scattered over
about five miles OF land. The Signal
Corps is half "A mile from General Har-
rieS' headquarters the battery OF Field
artillery under Captain Fox. fully a
mile away. and Major Neumeycr half
a mile distant The second Regiment,
under Colonel CreI and Lieutenant Col
oneI O'Bricn, is on General Harrios'
left. then comes the Fifth infantry un-
der Colonel Cole: the First Regiment,
d. O. y. G.. commanded by Colonel
ourand and LeJtsoHnt Colonel Reich
tg7E.r ca,, 1~Gld -,- M111r Brooks
All the quntern-astrrs in the District
companies have rcen Instructed 10 boil
every drop OF water used by the men.
II is SAID by TIE surkeo> 3 neral on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
Help Manufacture,
Is Warnings Plea
To Association

Secretary Howe. or the Jobbers' and
Shippers Association. has received the
following letter from J. L. Waring hank
agent and attorney. with Offices in
the Kellogg Building:
Several years ago. W. r. Robson
and the writer had considerable CORE
.spondence with B. II. Warner Senator
Charles J. Faulkner. the late Gen 10
seph Wheeler. and others on the organ
'lzaton Of new enterprises in the Dis
trlct At that time we were a little
ahead of the age Now that the time
has come, we propose to organize a com
pany 10 promote and encourage such
things and would ask the interest and
as far as you can. the cooperation of
the Jobbers and Shippers Association
and particularly We want the active
help OF every resident OF the District of
Columbia.
Your association can be Of great Es-
slstance II II will consent 20 act Ia an
advisory capacity; by this we mean
that any enterprise proposed for the Dis
trict shall be referred to the Jobbers
and shippers Assc station for their rec
concentration action 10 be taken by the
directors of the proposed company.
based on what your association may
suggest
Has Wide Scope.
The chief design Of the proposed or
ganlZatiOn will he 10 encourage and pro-
mote manufacturing and other enter
prisas in the District; the plan may also
include the building OF homes for the
operatives in the various enterprises, in
which the company may be interested
allowing the same to be returned as rent.
but the principal idea is. as stated, the
announcement of manufacturing in sec
tioas which are adapted 70 the different
enterprises.
Through publications, which the COM
pany Will control. the business interest c
or the District will be also advertised
over the whole United States among a
muneyed class and the company will
have It's agents in different sections ia
look after this end OF the plan.
Without going into details. there are
many articles OF manufacture which
may be produced in the District, as well
as IN Connecticut or other States and
which would be produced here II capital
were at hand. Factories for the manu-
1actuTe or buttons, combs, knitting mills
garments OF all kinds and many OF the
smaller industries which employ CheaI
labor. are nevertheless extremely profit
and the community in which they are
located.
By Joint Effort.
Men who understand such business
but have not sufficient capital TO operate
alone. are constantly on the lookout "a
find some one to join them in this direc-
ton, may ind in the proposed company,
ready subscriber upon reasonable
terms, if its prohtabIeness and deslrabil!-
" can be shown, thus bringing new en-
terprlses and men 10 Washington En-
terpTiSeS which suffer from insunfiCiency
OF operating capital can be extended and
put on paying basis and each month
stakeholder and employee viii contribute
10 swell the amount paid out 10 every
line ia this community
There is no wider field where the
active interests of the residents OF the
District can cO-oneTate in opening I'D a
WIDER Held for the unemployed. giving
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
Will Repeat Experience.

Lieut.. Col. Lloyd NJ. Pratt has heartily
approved of the project and. although
Il IS the District boys first venture so
far away from home and with regular
troops, il is believed that the Guard
viii participate in the Joint encamp-
ments for years 10 come.
Up TO the present time the soldiers
have not been granted any leave of alb
sence o. passes. They have not per
formed any labor except what was alb
solutely necessary TO make themselves
comfortable. and General Grant does
not see why they should want leave
mis- Is also something new for the
mlhtanen, because in prior years half
The brigade got passes on the first nighi
and almost every other evening Of the
encampment In reality there is moth
ing for them 10 see Outsl lie the CAMP
grounds The nearest town is Lebanon
manufacturing place. ten or twelve
miles away. and 10 which but few trains
run after sunset, when passes would be
issued.
The camp ground is an ideal spot, COW
cred with woods. lanes, oak trees, some
81 which cannot be spanned by two
men. picnic paVilions, ana dotted with
lakes where boats are pTcCuTahl There
ere exchanges. lunch and refreshnent
stands, and everything else necessary
Tor an ENJOYABLE outing. The distances
here are great. however. because the
camp ground covers tWeuty-ei6ht miles
Of territory
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
Personal Gossip.

District Commissioner Biddle is IN
camp with General HarTies ard stan.
He is 2 colonel in the regular army and
usually detailed by the War Department
as an instructor for the Guardsroen-
Although not detailed This year he IS In
a khaki Uniform and assisting General
Harries and other officers in teaching
the men how to do real soldering. Col
oneI Riddle VIII remain throughout the
entire encampmeuL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30
No Reason to Complain.

What happens to the Southern cars
after they reach Alexandria. / am not
in a position 10 say If there are de-
days, q Is not our fault
1--WE have 10 move the goods our
space here is so limited. we would be
bloekaded by our own business II we
failed to handle it promptly. What
say Is capable of exact verification.
Washington has no reason 70 com
plain. either Of it's freight rates or its
freight facilities. The rates are not OPP
.pressive and in many cases all TO the
very decided advantage of Washington.
The facilities are all the business de-
.mands and Will be increased steadily as
the business expands.
The roads will help washington
wherever they can They are unlikely.
Though. to put on a special car fer Har-
irisonburg. or any other point, TCg the
purpose Of carrying a couple OF boxes
Of meats
Owners of Roads.
Mr. Bowie said there was a mistaken
Suppression as to the ownership Of the
Zine between Washington and points
South. What IS known as the Richmond
and Washington line, which starts south
OF the Long bridge. is owned Jointly by
Ehe Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Wash
Sngton, the Southern, the Baltimore and
Ohio. the Chesapeake and Ohio the
1tichmOnd. Fredericksburg and Potomac
and the Atlantic Coast Line.
The Seaboard trains use the trackage
GOV virtue OF an agreement with the
dtichmond. fredericksburg and Potomac
and the whole operation is controlled BY
Ulchmond, FrederiCksbur and Potomac
The bridge and the lire within the Dis
Hrict are owned by the Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Washington. which is
controlled by the Pennsylvania
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-07-30

NOTICE-To The STOCKHOLDERS or the
Hanna Milling Company. Of Washington
j.. C.: There Will be a M citing Of the
stockholders of this corporation al $50
J. NJ, AUGUST 18th, 1895, al Room o.
Metzerott Bldg, Washington y. Q. DE-
TectOTs and Trustees. j. b. WILSON
ROBERT II. PARTRIDGE. THOS. ..
HAWKINS, WM. S HODGES. EUGENE
A. HANNAH jy23. 50aU8
] HAVE MOVED my Real Estate.
Loans. and Insurance Office To 81 Thir-
teenth street northwest. where shall Do
Ple2sed 70 see my friends and the pub
nc. FRANK c. BUTTS. ty2e.so
NOTICE-To the stockholders II the Ma
Iohal Lumber Company, OF Washington,
- - There viii be a meeting Of the
2soSHioider5 OF this corporation at SEQ
81, AUGUST 18th. 1886. at Room 68,
slstItrotL kldg.. Washington. d. G. d.
Ieclors and Trustees: ROBERT II. PAR
u stD,1E. >. u. WILSON. THOS. 8.
IA W AIMS, WM. s. --~DGES.
Jy23,S aus
TOUR TO EUROPE-A few vacancies
leit IN special tour 70 Europe leaving
IN september Reduced rates Full par
uculaTs given by application 10 BOX
$40. lLls olIlce, jy2s-4t
HARDWARE STORES CLOSE FIVE
+. n, and ONE O'CLOCK SATURDAYS
during June. July and August. Barber
* Ross, Fries, Beall 4 Sharp Co.
J. =. Kendall. James B. Lambie Co. p
2. May & Co.. Rudolph & West Com
pany.
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nEe cars are sent out whether they are
flled or not, sent out If they contain
only a few hundred pounds Of freight
II more than one car is needed it is
srtr~Igaa
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Was a Good Lesson.

General H8Tries believes that the ex-
pcrtence the Guardsmeu had Yesterday
ana Saturday Wiu be more beneficial TO
them than years In an armo-v oe dozens
OF lectures. They wee compelled 70
knuckle down 10 real hard work in a
driving rain and, seeing no way out OF
II, they hustled along so as 10 get
through at the earliest possibI, moment.
Thus far. however. il cannot be ga
that the militiameu have learned much
from the regulars because the latter had
all Of their tents pitched when the volun-
teers arrived. and General Har-ies' pro
teSes have been so busy they were an
able 70 do much On the observation line.
Inc Gudrdsmeu we brought here.
primarily, however, TO mingle with the
regulars In the field and that aim viii
be achieved
The general believes the surest way
IN the world 10 make good, valuable
soldiers OF miliUameu is 10 throw them
IN with regulars. where they will have
70 shift for themselves. sink OF swim.
Ihey usually swim when they are with
the regulars. General Harries is earn
estly IN favor Of General Grants DIan
Of having the regulars and miIltiamea
intermingle