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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-17
Peach Train Is Wrecked.

Montezuma, Ga, July IA special fruit
train on the Central Of Georgia, carrying
peaches for the eastern markets. was
wrecked five miles north OF here this
morning. instantly killing Engineer Green
and a colored fireman and colored brake
man. 1t Is supposed the track gave way
as a result OF recent heavy rains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-17
Discusses Trusts In New York.

Moody was at the federal building today
in conference with United States Dis
trict Attorney Stinmson. The latter said
that ne and the attorney general have
gone over all the matter pending before
the federal grand jury. The tobacco trust
and the sugar trust were discussed for
mally
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-17
BOIL WEEVIL WILL GET
TO MISSISSIPPI THIS YEAR

observe the summer and fall migration of
the pest. which is appearing this year in
low, wooded portions of louisiana Never
in the past have the entomologists had the
weevil under inspection in these sections,
and as the result of Mr.. Hunters visit
two additional government inspectors
have been assigned to Louisiana.
Mr. Hunter says that the weevils are
plentiful in Texas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-17

Baton Rouge. La, July 16.-The state
ment that the cotton boil weevil is
migrating eastward very rapidly and that
he believes 1t will get into Mississippi by
the close of this season, was made today
by W. S. Hunter, entomologist of the
United States government. and in charge
of the governments boil weevil work in
Texas and Louisiana. He came here to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-17
Tennis In Ontario.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Ont, July 1.-THE
Canadian championship tennis tournament
was continued here today. Beals Wright,
the 1905 champion, not appearing. his
brother. irving c. Wright. of Boston.
was awarded the Canadian championship.
The handicapmen's doubles will he an
ished tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-17
Damage From Local Earthquakes.

Santa Fe, July 16.-Considerable
property damage was done this after
noon at Socorro, San Marcial and near
by settlements by an earthquake shock
which was the severest of the 200
shocks that have occurred in that part
of New Mexico during the past two
years. The shocks are local and are
caused by earth slides in the Magda-
lena mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-17
CHICAGO MAN SAYS IF THEY DO
NOT TAKE HIM TO JOLIET HE
WILL BUILD AN ANNEX TO THE
PRISON.

Joliet, ILL.,. July 16,-Louis A. Gourdain
arrived in Joliet today from Chicago, ac-
companied by his wife and son. His
baggage was labeled "penitentiary an
mex" Gourdain took a carriage for the
street corner nearest the main entrance,
and prepared to establish his family in
quarters outside the gates of the insti-
tuition. He leaves this evening for Wash
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-17

Washington. July 16.-The petition
of former United States Senator Bur-
ton for rehearing by the supreme
court of the United States In. the case
against him today was received by the
clerk of that court. The petition is
signed by all of Mr.. Burton's counsel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-17
indemnify Might Ruin ) 81
Prestige as MissjO
HUSBAND KILLED IN PERSIA
Mrs. Labaree Thinks 1t Would Be Too
Much Like Taking "Blood Money"
to Accept the Indemnity
Demanded.

Washington, July 16.-In the Persian
correspondence in the portion of the Red
Book ON foreign relations. which was
made public by the State Department to-
day, is contained a strong protest ad-
dressed by Mrs. Mary S. Labaree, former
ly of Urumia, Persia, to American Min
lister Richmond Pearson at Teheran
against the exaction by the United States
government of an indemnity of $4,000 for
the murder of her husband, Rev. Benja-
min w. Labaree a missionary, killed on
Mount Ararat by religious fanatics.
While believing that when an American
citizen has been murdered because of the
criminal laxness of a foreign government
those dependent on him for support should
be awarded a suitable indemnity, Mrs.
Lawrence made the following declaration;
May InJure His Memory.
II believe that the great mission cause
to which my husband and l dedicated our
lives and which has become dearer to me
because of the terrible sacrifice l have
been called upon to make for II, believe
that his memory may receive serious IN
jury If my children and l accept an in
demnity for this murder. The matter
would not be understood by the great
mass of people In this district. who would
inevitably know of it as the Persian idea.
of blood money Is so different from our
civilized understanding of an indemnity.
Thus serious and lasting injury might be
done to the mission cause for which we
have already sacrificed so muhc, that 1
prefer to waive my rights as an American
citizen rather than to see this cause suf-
fer"
Indemnity Is Too Large.
She further protested against the size
of the indemnity, saying that while her
husbands life could not be measured i'll
value by the standards prevailing in that
country, which fixed the life of the Chris
tian at 80 tomans (dollars), and the max
imum value of life of a Moslem at 1000
tomans, yet the disproportion between
the sum demanded in this case, with that
of sums paid In similar circumstances by
other governments, was too great
In spite of her protest $4,000 was ac-
tually paid to her by Persia before the
thirty days period named in the ultima
tum of the United States had expired.
This sum was three times greater than
the maximum ever before paid by the
Persian government for the murder of a
private person. Minister Pearson exacted
a promise that the money should not be
levied under any guise of special tax from
the inhabitants of the province.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
SHOOTS DAUGHTER
Muscatine Father Fatally Wounds
Girl Because of JeaI-
ousy.
TURNS WEAPON ON SELF
Quarreled After Parent Had Refused
to Permit Child to Have Com
pany

Muscatine, Iowa, Sept 11.-John
Holstein, jealous, last night shot and
fatally wounded his daughter Bessie.
The girl was Is years of age and
kept house for her father. his wife be
ing dead.
Objected to Company.
Holstein objected to her going with
any men. Last night they quarreled
and the girl left the house, saying she
would not return. Her father followed
her, and, pulling a revolver from his
pocket, shot her three times. two bull
let's taking effect in her head. The
girl sank to the sidewalk, and her faith.
er then shot himself in the temple.
Came From Keithsburg.
Miss Holstein can live but a short
time, while her father may recover.
The family came here from Keiths-
burg. Ill., some time ago. Neighbors
claim Holstein is insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
PEACHES WEIGH HALF POUND
T. p. Latin Has Elbertas as Fine as
Are Raised Anywhere.

A few years back it was thought
hardly worth while trying to raise
peaches in this locality Now no well
arranged orchard is without peaches.
And this year the crop is the biggest
and finest that has ever been harvest
ed. So nice is the fruit that everybody
who is so fortunate as to possess an
orchard seems to think he has the finest
ever, and gets a good deal of satisfac-
ton out of giving samples to his friends
and telling them about the big yield
7. p Latin of Black Hawk is among
those who have fine peaches. Mr.. Latin
has 40 acres on his farm south. of Milan
in orchard, most of it being apples set
alternately with peaches. The peaches
are not the common varieties They
are Elbertas, and he has hundreds of
bushels of them. Samples from Mr..
Laflin's orchard brought to the city are
as fine to look at as any that have ever
come from either Michigan or Califor-
MIA, and when it comes to sampling
them, the foreign raised fruit does not
begin to be in it. Single specimens
have been found weighing half a pound.
Mr. Latin has sold his entire crop to
the Harris & Hess grocery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
AN OPEN MEETING
Business and Professional Men
TO Attend Retail Mer~
chants Session
AT THE X. OF C. HALL
Entertainment and Refreshments Will
be Provided-New Supplemental
Rating Book is Issued.

Next Monday evening is the time
set for the quarterly membership meet
ing of the Retail Merchants association
by the directors at their meeting last
evening. A program will be given for
the entertainment of those present, af-
ter which refreshments will be served.
The meeting is intended not only for
the members, but invitations have been
extended to all the business and pro-
fessional men of the city The meet
ing will be held in the knights of Col
umbus hall.
New Rating Book Out.
Rating Secretary Huber of the
association today distributed among
the members the new rating
book, which is issued as a sup
plement to the rating book issued by
the association in 1903. The new book
contains upward of 1000 additions, but
differs from the old book in that it
does not give the ratings except in the
last four numbers, or in other words,
in cases where it is doubtful whether
credit should be extended. A new
complete rating book is already being
planned by the association, to take the
place of both the old book and the
supplement just issued. This will not
be compiled however. for some time.
Mr.. Huber is for the present located
In the State bank building. The af-
fairs of the association are progressing
nicely. and the officers and directors
anticipate great development in the as
ISOLATION within the next few months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
CITY HA T.

Beal & Schmitt,
High class tailorS,
Illinois theater building
Insure with Beecher Bros.
See Lage-Waters for shoes.
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
Beecher Bros. for real estate.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Money to loan. See Beecher Bros.
For bus or express, Spencer C Trefz
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's
II. L. Siemon wants your tin and fur.
mace work. 1526-152S Fourth avenue.
Fancy groceries at almost your own
price at Ehleh's. Everything must be
closed out.
W. A. Ehleb's fine stock of groceries
is being sacrificed. Don't miss this
opportunity.
Travel over the Rock Island bridge
yesterday included 1928 foot. 1,S47
teams, and 342 street cars.
w. A. Ehleb's fine stock of groceries
is being sacrificed. Don't miss this
opportunity.
The finest and best line of groceries
in this vicinity is being sacrificed. Bus
mess must be closed out. w. A. Eth
leb, Twentieth street
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 1856 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west SO.
Trinity guild will meet tomorrow af
ternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at the home
of Mrs. Robert Smythe, 1915 Twelfth
avenue. 1t is especially desired that
there be a full attendance.
The Crystal theater opened its sec
ond week yesterday. big crowds at
tending the three performances of the
day. The management has provided
very entertaining bill for this week.
Howard Morris. the whistler, being
one Of the chief attractions.
Mrs. d. E. Scholl and daughter,
1S27h Second avenue, desire to an
nounce to their many patrons that they
have received their entire line of new
goods for fall. A special invitation is
extended to all who haven't already
taken advantage of the opportunity to
visit the most perfectly appointed hair
dressing and manicuring parlors in this
vicinity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
OBITUARY RECORD.
Mrs. Ella Ohaver.

Mrs. Ella Ohaver died at her home
in Drury township Sunday. Her mai
den name was Miss Ella Wragg and
she was born in Wheeling, W. Va,
July 6, 1888, and moved to Drury
township with her parents when she
was about eight years old She was
married in 1855, to Joseph MILFORD.
Three children were born to this union.
Joseph B. MILFORD of Ottumwa, George
F., of Colorado, and Samuel. whose
residence is not known. Mr.. MILFORD
died in the latter part of 1861. and de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
ADMITTED BICAMY
Girl Who Was Married to Rock
Island Young. Man, Was Twice
Before Welded.
LEARNED FROM CERTIFICATE
Edward Swathwood Victim of Girl
From Table Grove-GirI Known
as Dorothy Holm Now Fugitive.

That she had been married twice
before and had not been divorced
when she was married here Saturday
to Edward Swathwood, was the admis-
sion made by a girl giving her name
as Dorothy Holm, supposed to be from
Table Grove, H., TO an attorney who
was called into the case. The girl
came here last week, to the home of
Mr.. Swathwood, 1902 Third avenue,
from Swan Creek, Ill. She had been
corresponding with the Rock Island
young man for some time, and came
here TO be married. The license was
issued, and the couple were married
by Justice Schroeder
Makes Admission of Guilt.
The next morning it was discovered
that the girl had in her possession
marriage certificate issued about
year ago. She claimed that it was
made out as part Of joke, and that it
represented nothing. An attorney was
consulted by the young man and his
family, and finally the girl made the
admission that the certificate was
genuine, and that she had been twice
married before. The paper was made
out to her as Phoebe Coons, and
man named John Beatty. She agreed
to stay here until the tangle could be
Strengthened out, but last night she
managed to get away. and has now
departed for parts unknown. Now Mr..
Swathwood and his family are prepar-
ing to take steps to have the marriage
contracted here annulled, and the girl
brought to justice as a bigamist She
is about IS years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
THE M1RKETS.

Chicago. Sept. 11.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
September, 693s, 20, 699s, 6994.
December, 711s, 72A, 7112. 717s.
May, 1873. 76h. 75A, &c.
Corn.
September, 46, AZ. 46, 4615.
December, 419s. 42ha. Ass. 421s.
May. 422s. 43h. 1925. 42A.
Oats
September, 31H, 50. 31A, 31A.
December, 31as, 32A, BIS, 31%.
May, 1885, 81. 33A, 33A.
Pork.
September, 1915, 1857. 1916, 1857.
January, 1892, 1892. 1915, 1890
Lard.
September, S.45. S.67, S45, S.67.
October, $50. S.72. $50. S.72.
January. 1862. 7.67. 7.57. 7.67.
Ribs.
September, $50, $40, SAT. $40.
October, S.27. SAT, $50, SAT.
January, 6.92, G92, $50, go
Receipts today Wheat 100; corn
bS4; oats 200. Hogs Z2.OOO; cattle IL, =
900; sheep $4,000 Hogs left over.
1890.
Hog market opened steady Light
6.20@ 6.65: mixed and butchers 5000
6.62; good heavy 5.40GG.50; rough
heavy 5.40@5.S0.
Cattle marke opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha 5000: cattle $500;
hogs at Kansas City 5000; cattle, H.
900.
Union Stock Yards, $40 a. m.-Hog
market slow and weak to 5@10c low
er.-Light 6.15@6.60: mixed and
butchers 5.S5@6.55: good heavy $3.50
GAO; rough heavy 5.35@5.7O.
Cattle market steady to a shade low.
er-Beeves 3.S0@6.S5: cows and heif-
ers L25@4.30: stockers and feeders
2.25@425.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed weak to 10c low
er-Light 6.10Q6.60; mixed and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
Big Enrolment at st. JOseph's.

The prospects for a most prosper
Gus year at st. Joseph's school are
exceedingly encouraging when the
doors were reopened for the fall term
yesterday, the enrolment exceeded
that of last year by 40. The enroll
ment is considerably larger than at
any previous year. the attendance is
increasing each day. The school cur
riculum includes the primary and in
termediate grades and a four year
high school course. Drawing and mu-
sic is among the different courses. the
music department being enlarged by
the addition OF a new teacher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11

ceased was married the second time
to Joseph L. Ohaver, in 1868. To this
union there We're seven children born.
two girls and five boys, five of whom
are still living: Matthew, of Millers-
burg, ILL.,; w. j.. and Frank of Musca-
tine; Paul of Pleasantville. ILL.,; and
Joseph of West Liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
FALLS DOWN SHAFT;
DIES SOON AFTER
Mistake by Hugo w. HenkeI of Dav
export Costs His
Life.

Hugo w. Henkel proprietor of a
wall paper store in Davenport, fell
down the elevator shaft at the Kimball
house late yesterday afternoon and
sustained internal injuries from which
he died after midnight at the hospital.
He walked into the shaft thinking the
elevator was there and fell two stories.
He was a young man and unmarried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
Mrs Militant ThieIe.

Mrs William Tkiele of 2614 Fifth av-
enue died at st. Anthony's hospital this
morning at Z o'clock after a several
months illness with throat trouble.
She was 80 years old and leaves two
small children. Her husband died but
a short time ago. She was taken to
the hospital last Saturday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
SHOW A DECREASE
Figures of Enrolment in City
Schools for Opening
of Term.
TOTAL ENROLMENT s,s44
At High School AS Register-St. Jo-
seph's School Opens with Con-
siderable Increase.

The total enrolment of the public
schools today was 3.344 which is a
very slight decrease over last year. 1t
is expected. however, that when the
enrolment of the pupils is complete,
the enrolment will reach the figures
of last year. The high school shows
an enrolment of AS.
Following is the number at each of
the city schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
Great Snake This.

A snake feet long and 9 inches in
circumference was captured at Kewa-
nee Sunday night 1t is copper color
ed and of a variety unknown in these
parts. The supposition is escaped
from carnival company which re-
Gently exhibited in Kewanee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
DR.. BARLOW To LECTURE

Professor Of University of Illinois
Comes to Mayors Convention.
Word received today from President
James of Illinois university gives the
information that DR. Edward Barlow,
professor of chemistry at the univer-
sity. and director of the state water
survey. will be in Rock Island for the
convention of the mayors and will de
liver an address on the subject, MUM
cipal Water Supply" This will prove
one of the features of the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
Owen Funeral.

Brief services over the remains of
John Owen We're held at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL Owen.
1907 Sixth avenue, this afternoon at
o'clock. The funeral rites were con-
Quoted at the Trinity Episcopal church
by the rector, Rev. Granville II. Sher-
wood. Burial took place at Chippian-
mock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11

The beauty bee is money-maker.
1t moneys" up ones thoughts; 1t
sweetens ones life; it's nectar on ones
words, and drops. sip by sip, into ones
heart when HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea is used. Tea or tablets; 35 cents.
It. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
Attention. Members.

District Court of Honor. No. 81. The
nomination and election of officers will
be held Thursday evening, Sept. 13. A
full attendance is desired.
FRANK b. EVANS, Chancellor.
J. +. Cramer. recorder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
MAKES ITS CAPITAL slOO. 900
Large Increase in Stock Certified to by
Black Hawk Clay Company.

Springfield, H., Sept 11.-(SpeciaD
The Black Hawk Clay Manufactur-
ing company of Sears, certified to the
secretary of state today TO an increase
of capital stock from $4,000 to $780,
900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11

175%. Copper 1903. Republic Steel
preferred 1929. Republic Steel com
mon 36H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11

butchers 5.SO66.55; good heavy $3.50
6.40; rough heavy 5.35@5.70.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
New York Stocks.

New York. Sept 11.-Gas 1898, U. p.
191, U. S. Steel preferred 1061s, U. S.
Steel common 4515. Reading 141. Rock
Island preferred 65A. Rock Island COM
mon 271a, o. & w. sou, Southern Pa
cific 911s. n. Y. Central 1925, Mis-
souri, Pacific 9S9s, l.. & n. 1854, Smelt-
ers 1921, c. F. l. SOS, Canadian Pa
cific 1761s, Illinois Central 172, Penna
1898, Erie AN, c.. &c o. GA, b. r. T..
sou, B. & o. 1898. Atchison 1OS%.
Locomotive 71H, Sugar 1876, ST Paul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11
IN e W Ed TIL T. II.
Generally fair tonight and wednes.


day; cooler.
The trough of low pressure shown on
yesterdays map extends from Lake SUI
perior to Arizona, and continued warm
weather prevails over the country to
the eastward. Lower temperatures and
thunderstOrms along the eastern Rocky
mountain slope and far eastward as
Minnesota mark the edge of the np-
preaching area of high pressure the
center of which remains over Washing
ton. Frosts are reported from IN NUM-
her of stations I'm the Rocky mountain
region and freezing weather Is noted In
Yellowstone Park and southern Sass
katchewan. These cooler temperatures
attending the high pressure will reach
this vicinity tonight. though generally
fair weather IN expected to continue.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecasteA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-11

Temperature mt n. M, p; at $3.50
d. M, 50. Minimum temperature I'm "a
hours, II. Velocity of wind at n. M,
miles.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-10

Y
of the ca udon in through Puhnan
New-York tribune., 1906-06-10

E. L. BROWN. Mana ger
VnfI JuLy Isf 1854 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
New-York tribune., 1906-06-10

SUPERB VIEWS OF THE LAKE AND GREEN
MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT TO THE EAST,
AND THE HIGHEST PEAKS AND RANGES
OF THE ADIRONDACKS TO THE WEST
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-03
-. rn.tlnct Ii nIrdn.

Some wonderful facts concerning the
Instincts of birds are narrated by nat
uralIsts The orioIe, for example, has
a fondness for bright colors, and yet
prudence leads the little creature In
building his nest to select the least
conspicuous hues. He also shows ar
chitecturaI skill in attaching string
to his hanging nest and fastening it
securely by number OF turns and a
knot to a branch above in order to
prevent the weight of the young brood
from breaking the branch from which
the nest Is suspended. Is not this
good deal like buttressIng a weak
wall? Birds also show a progressive
spirit. Formerly the tailor birds Of
East India used to stitch the leaves
OF their nests together with fine grass
or horsehair Since the Introduction
OF British manufactures they use sew
ing thread and rawlings from cloths.
In the districts In Switzerland where
watches are made the wagtails have
learned to build their nests OF fine steel
shavings. Sparows. which usually
build in chinks of walls or under
roofs, IL forced to construct their nests
in trees or any unsheltered spot usual
" cover them with sort OF hood to
keep out the rain.