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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
zionists and Anti-Jews Clash.

Bucharest, Dec 26.-The Zionist con.
gress in session at Craiova was invad.
ed today by members of the anti-Jew-
ish society. A riot ensued, during
which many Jews were injured. The
authorities intervened and restored or
der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
TIRES OF HIS POOR WIFE
Austrian Duke Who Renounced Family
Sues for Divorce.

Vienna, Dec. 26-Arch-Duke Leopold
Salvador. who renounced. his family
rights four years ago and married
Wilhelmine Adamovic. daughter of a
postoffice employe. with whom he has
since lived near Geneva, is now seek
ing divorce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
RESPONDENT; TAKES LIFE
Minneapolis Contractor Dies After
Grieving for Wife Year.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 26.-De-
spondent because of the death of his
wife year since, Peter Medic, a con
tractor, choked himself to death with
a small piece of rope near Minnehaha
Falls. He wound one end of the rope
around a tree, threw the other end
over a low limb, and made a moose.
Bending forward, he slowly strangled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
FAST 3. & o. TRAIN WRECKED
DeraiIed While Going 20 Miles an Hour
But Three Are Hurt

Defiance. Ohio, Dec. ga Balti-
more & Ohio passenger train while go
ing at speed of 20 miles an hour, was
wrecked by spreading rails three miles
east of here this morning. The com
bination coach turned over into the
ditch. Miraculously, only three passen-
gers were hurt, and they not seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
RUSS NAME CAUSES STRIKE
Japanese Laborers Quit Because Fore
man is Called Ronconyitch

Colorado Springs, Dec. 26.-The en-
tire force of Japanese laborers en-
ployed at the Charter Oak ranch irri-
cation reservoirs, 15 miles south of
Colorado Springs, have quit work be-
cause the Polish overseer's name, Alex
ander Ronconvitch, ended with the us
ual Russian termination. Either Jap
anese overseer or Russian laborers are
wanted before work can be resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
BARREL BANK is CLEANED
Havana PoIiceman's Hoard of $500,
Hidden in Ashes is Lost.

Havana, Dec. 26.-Julio Auza, po-
liceman, who was afraid to trust the
banks, has lost his hoard of $500.
Auza has been accustomed to keep his
money in an ash barrel, with no fear
that it would ever be disturbed. The
barrel was emptied yesterday, and the
policeman's money was taken away
with the ashes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
TUG LOST BARGE AT SEA
Unknown Number Drowned by Acct
dent to Tow of Tug !. J. Merritt.

dent to Tow of Tug !. J. Merritt.
Delaware Breakwater. Del, Dec. &c.
The tug 1. J. Merritt of New York
arrived here today and reports having
lost barge at sea. 1t is not definite
ly known how many men the missing
barge carried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
FALLING INTO A MIXER
MAN Is MADE DOUGH
Columbus, Ohio, Baker Taken Out a
Corpse With Every Bone in
Body Broken.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 26.-Falling
into a sponge mixer filled with dough,
which he was feeding today, H. d. Van
Kirk was whirled around and around
until every bone in his body was crush
ed before the machine was stopped ami
he was extricated corpse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
lNTERURBAN AND A
WORK TRAIN CRASH
Four Dead and II Injured as Result Of
FIagman's Failure to Do His
Duty.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 26.-An inter
urban train from Seattle and a work
this morning. Four persons were kill
ed and ~ injured. Conductor Ross is
among the dead. A fagman was out
TO stop the passenger train, but failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
Fifteen Reported to Have
Been Killed i'm
Rioting
DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Troops Taken From Wahalak
Are Immediately Needed
Elsewhere.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 26.-With tho
number of dead placed by conservative
estimate at Is. the racial trouble pre-
vailing throughout Kemper county
Miss. during the past several days has
reached most acute stage and unless
quickly checked a race war of serious
proportions il is feared will result
Broke Out I'm Fresh Place.
After quiet had been restored at Wa
halak. where the first outbreak oc-
CURED Monday. and shortly after the
departure of the troops sent to Quell
the disturbance, Tioting yesterday af-
ternOon broke out afresh at Scooba.
Five negroes are reported killed and a
number wounded. Troops were i'm
mediately ordered 10 the scene and
left Meridian early this morning.
Five Killed af wahaIak.
At Wahalak five negroes were killed
before the arrival of troops. AT Craw-
ford Miss, conductor R. y. Harrison. OF
the Mobile and Ohio railroad. was shot
and fatally wounded by negro late
last night The negro, in turn, was
shot by Harrison and before he could
escape was killed by a posse. Com
paniOns who were with the negro fed
TO the woods. One of these was later
captured and shot TO death. The others
are being pursued.
Shot for Arguing.
Late last night a negro became in
vOIved in an alteration with two
white men aboard train near Artesia,
and when the station was reached he
was taken from the train and killed.
Troops on Scene.
Scooba, Miss, Dec. 26.-One COM
pany of infantry and battery of artil-
lery dismounted here this morning. and
are patrolling the town and adjoining
country. Several negroes are reported
killed, but the rumors are unconfirmed
Governor Vardaman has issued in
structions to the military officers to
preserve peace at all hazards. Every
further trouble
Seven Reported Killed.
Meridian, Miss. Dec 26.-Railroad
men who have just arrived from Scoo-
ba report fresh clash between whites
and negroes Several are reported
killed Scooba is seven miles from
Wahalak. Acting on the instructions
of Governor Vardaman, % members
of the local military company boarded
an engine and left at 10 o'clock for
Scooba Additional troops will leave
aboard a special train as soon as it can
be made ready.
Jamboree mt Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2G.-Fifty |
negroes engaged in a drunken fight on
the streets here last night, using clubs, |
knives and stones Besides injuries |
sustained by the participants, police
man and spectator were hurt. Sew
oral nn1roac runra arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
ENGLAND BATTLING SNOW
Deep Drifts Hinder Distribution of Mail
Causes Wrecks on Coast.

London, Dec 2G.-The British met
ropolis is covered with two inches of
snow, and advices from the country
districts announced deep drifts are in
terfering with the distribution of mail
and railway traffic. Several schooners
have been wrecked on the coast during
the binding snow storms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
King Oscars Temperature Lower.

Stockholm, Dec. 26.-The morning
bulletin issued by King Oscars physi-
clans today announced his majesty's
temperature reduced, but the condition
of his heart and lungs unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
christmas RraMI Fatal,

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 26.-One negro
was killed, one fatally and two severe
ly wounded in drunken brawl here
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
TROOPER KILLED
Tragedy at Big Christmas Dinner
of CoIored Soldiers at
Fort Sheridan.
WAS QUARREL OVER A WOMAN
Manner in Which Witnesses WiII>Tes-
tify After Brownsville Arouses
Interest.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Tragedy blighted
the spirit of Christmas at the big holi.
day dinner of the negro soldiers al
Fort Sheridan yesterday afternoon. In
the presence of the four troops of the
Fort Sheridan squadron of the 9th cav
airy, who were seated at the long ta-
bles in the dining hall ready to begin
the Christmas feast, Sergeant Griffin of
troop shot and almost instantly killed
Corporal William Taylor of the same
troop in hand to hand struggle fol-
lowing a quarrel about a woman.
Taylor received the bullet through
his breast and died on the way from
the dining hall to the hospital. Griffin
was disarmed and placed in the guard
hOuSe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
Trial Inevitable.

Trial on a charge of murder or man
slaughter is inevitable and there was
speculation at the fort last night as to
how the negro witnesses will conduct
themselves in giving testimony; wheth-
er, with the affair of the negro troops
at Brownsville, Texas, subject of a
clash between the president and the
senate, fresh in their minds, they will
consent TO testify at all. The garrison
was wildly excited by the shooting, but
Major Macomb reported no further
breaches of discipline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
Death slim Exnected.

Teheran. Dec. 26.-The death of the
shah Is expected at any hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
seven Reported Killed.
Jamboree mt I<nnsns City.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2G.-Fifty
negroes engaged in a drunken fight on
the streets here last night. using clubs,
knives and stones. Besides injuries
sustained by the participants. police
man and spectator were hurt. Sew
eraI negroes were arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
Act mt Meeting.

New York, Dec. 26.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan. DIR. Lyman Abbott and other prom
inent citizens of New York addressed
an open letter to Secretary of State
Elihu Root yesterday. calling his at
tentfon to conditions in the Congo Free
State. where, it is asserted, fragrant
inhumanity exists" The letter urges
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
JAPANESE NOW FOMENTING REVOLT
IN AMERICAS ISLAND POSSESSIONS?
New York Newspaper Hears Plot involving Cuba Honolulu and
Philippines is Being Investigated by
Governor MagO0n.

tain control in Cuba. Magoon ridiculed
the story and Taft also characterized
it as absurd and ridiculous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-26
FOR CONGO REFORM
J. Pierpont Morgan, DR.. Lyman
Abbott and Others Urge
Root to Act.
GIVING MORAL SUPPORT"
Inhunnan Practices Which No Effort
Has Been Made to Remedy
Are Cited.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The letter OF
J. Pierpont Morgan, DR.. Lyman Alb
bott and others addressed to Secretary
Root urging him to use the moral sup
port of the United States in the direc
tion of correcting abuses said to exist
in the Congo region, it was stated al
the department today, would be taken
into consideration along with other sim
liar communications on the subject.
1t was said that all this country
could do was to decorously and polite
ly urge Belgium to greater activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
ANNUAL MEETING HELD BY REPUBLIC Three New Directors Elected in
 New York TOPPING MAKES REPORT Net Working Assets After Discharg- ing All Obligations Excepting
 the Bonded Debt Amount
 to $7,974,o44.
TOPPING MAKES REPORT

New York, October h-(Special)-The it's annual meeting today and issued it's annual report. These new directors were elected: Tracy M. Guthrie, H. $. Black and J. B. Duke They succeed c. S. Guthrie, (deceased), Harry Rubens and Alexander w. Thompson.
 In his remarks to the stockholders con- corning the annual report, President Top ping says:
 "The financial statement shows your company to be in prosperous condi- tion and net working assets after dis charging all obligations, excepting bonded debt, amount to 7,974OA"
 The report shows that s2,02l.16S was expended for new construction in the last fiscal year. as compared with $72S,- 9SO In the preceding fiscal year. Gross sales amounted to $26, l96 43s, as compared with s22.1S9,S42 in the preceding fiscal year. The company produced 742.435 tons of finished and seml-hnished products, as compared with 672,Oi2 tons in the pre- ceding fiscal year.
 The companys pig iron production in 1896, amounted to 493s4 tons, compared with 442 6i0 tons in 1905. The company has a furnace capacity of S5o,Oo0 tons a year. The report shows 22'S7o755 ore reserves in the northern district and 49,- O0oOOO in the southern district. Iron orc production in 1906 amounted to 970,106 tons. Its coal reserves amounted to 199,932 ,2OO tons. The company has nine blast fur naces and employs 1l,665 men.
 fulfilled orders on the books on July 1, 1906 were 377,349 tons, as compared with 279 ,944 tons on July l. 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
PaII-Rearers Are Named.

Norfolk, Va, October T.-Gen. Theo- dore S. Garnett, of Norfolk, commanding the Virginia division, United Confederate Veterans was in receipt yesterday of an order relative to the death of Mrs. Jeffer- son Davis, who passed away Tuesday night in New York. Assuming the duties imposed by this order General Garnett today announced the following appoint ments for attending the funeral obseques of Mrs. Davis, to be held Friday in Rich mond:
 Honorary pail bearers: General stephen D. Lee, Miss, A. M. Stewart, Tenn, s. B. Euckner, Ky, l.. E. LomaX, Va, R. F. HolSe, N. C., w. l.. Cabell, Tex, James II. Lane, Ala, Marcus J. Wright, Wash ington, D. C.. Irvine Walker S. C., Clement A. Evans, Ga w. F. Roberts, x. c.
 Active pail bearers: Major Generals Thomas J. Carwile S. C.; Julian $. Carr, N. C.; George W. Gordon, Tenn; F. P. Fleming, Fla; George P. Harrison, Ala; Robert Lowry, Miss; c. M. Wiley, Ga.; Bennett H. Young, Ky; K. M Van Zandt, Tex; James B. Can't, Mo-; N. T. Roberts, Ark: Wm. E. Eckle, La-; A. c. Trippe, Md; Robert White. w. Va; Brig adler General Stith Boiling, Va, and Colonel Edward Owen, New York.
 The representatives of all camps of the United Confederate Veterans association have been requested to report their at tendance in Richmond and will be as- signed places in the procession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
HIGH PRICES GROW MORE DANGEROUS Some Iron Quotations Advance
 S1.50 a Ton SUPPLY STILL INADEQUATE For Anything Like Prompt Delivery Accurate Quotations Are lmpos-
 sible, as Every Sale Is
 Law Unto Itself.
SUPPLY STILL INADEQUATE

Cleveland, O.. October 1.-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 The danger of excessive prices which the history of the trade shows is al- ways followed by periods of depression and sometimes by paralysis of business, is greater than it was q week ago. In some grades of iron, quotations have been advnced as much as s1 50 per ton, within a few days. In spite of the in- creased production, the supply is not ade- quate and there Is a scarcity of all grades in all parts of the country, at least, for delivery up to April of next year.
 For anything like prompt delivery 1t Is impossible to get accurate quotations, as every sale Is a law unto itself. but as high as s25 Is freely paid in both eastern and western cities for No. 2 foundry. while very high prices also are received for steel making iron. In the east the principal feature was the sale of about 125,0o0 tons of basic. Pittsburg was the center of excitement accompanied by a decidedly gloomy feeling, due to fear of the results which will follow the very unusual conditions. Tn the south, labor, weather and transportation conditions have reduced production, and although the weather has recently improved. there is still shortage of cars and laborers Added to the troubles the furnace men are the increased prices for coke and probable higher quotations on ore. A year ago large contracts for furnace coke was being made at g 90. Today the price is from 50 to D cents higher.
 With the increase in coke and the ex- pected advance in ore, the cost per ton of pig iron will be augmented by at least $l 50 per ton. The greatest danger. how ever, is that many furnaces will not be able to obtain coke at any price, since the principal producer. the H. C. Trick Coke company, which for many years was q heavy seller and has more recently disposed of all it's products to the steel corporation, has appeared as buyer and has contracted for about 560,GO0 tons for coke for next years delivery In consider ing the very unusual conditions now pre- vailing. 1t Is difficult to sec much pros pect of relief. 1t is true that some pig iron is being imported and that more will doubtless come in at an early date but the demand for 1t in England and Germany. Is so strong that exports will not be made from those countries except at high prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
FOUR FIREMEN ARE
 HURT ONLONG LADDER
Not Believed That Any of Them Will Die, Although One Is Very
 Seriously Injured.

Four fremen were hurt on the extension ladder which was raised on Morris ave- nue in the rear of the building. They are: w. T. Long, No. 8. badly injured.
 T. O. Robinson. pipeman engine No ?. supposed to be internally injured.
 c. w. Lealze, No. 4, extent of injuries unknown; not very serious.
 Ed. Keith, captain chemical engine ankle sprained and other bruises.
 Chief Bennett had a narrow escape from being injured. He had just descend
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
INDIANS ON RAMPAGE.
March Through Wyoming and Troops
 Are Called For.

Cheyenne, Wyo., October Ex-Governor Brookes today telegraphed the interior department asking for federal troops to aid in preserving order and to arrest and remove band of Ute Indians now in the vicinity of Gillette, Wyo.
 The Indians are Utes and were recently allotted lands in severalty in Utah, which in effect made them citizens outside the Jurisdiction of the Indian department. The Indians became dissatisfied with their lands and started overland across Wyo- ming to the annoyance of ranchmen and complaint was made to the interior de- partment The Indains. who have been drinking liquor. have defed the local au- thoritiea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
Virginia Officials Make Arrangements.

Richmond, Va, October 17.-At a con- ference of state and city officials, in- cluding Governor Swanson, Lieutenant Governor Ellison and Aajutant General Anderson, held this afternoon, 1t was ranged that the funeral of Mrs. Jefferson Davis shall take place in St. Pauls church in this city at o'clock~Friady afternoon.
 Gen. S. D. Lee of Mississippi, com mander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans, has been asked to act as chief marshal and has accepted the honor. He is now on the way to Richmond. He will issue an order requesting all livng Con- federate generals to meet him here on Friday. Governor Swanson will issue proclamation calling for a general suspen- sion of business on the occasion of the funeral. The governors of all the states that made up the Confectionery are ex- pected to be present. and all the Confed- crate and military organizations of Vir- ginia. besides those of other southern states, will take part in the sad cere- monies. The remains will lie in state in St. Paul's church between the time of their arrival here Friday morning and the hour for the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
Louisiana Pays Tribute.

New Orleans, October 1.-The Louisiana division, United Confederate Veterans to- day paid the following tribute to the memory of Mrs. Jefferson Davis:
 The passing away of this distinguished lady who, with unfaltering devotion to ;ler illustrious husband and the cause he represented, saw and was party to the making of more, history than any woman of her time, should and will cause every Confederate Veteran to pause and bow his head in sorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
Governor Respites Bundrick.

Atlanta, october Ex-Governor J. M. Terrell today granted a respite to George w. Bundrick, who was sentenced to be hanged at Cordele this morning for the murder of J. H. shrouder, postponing the execution for thirty days. The case is to be brought before the prison commission on an application for commuta ton of sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
Three Killed By Explosion.

Celina, O., October T.-Miss Cloe Wise, cashier in a store; Henry Hammer, Charles Wagner and Joseph Reosner were killed here today by an explosion of gasoline in the engine of Fort Recovery Journal pringting office. The Minerding hardware store. the Bank of Fort Re- covery, John Isenhart's livery stable and the home and blacksmith shop of B. w. Roops were badly damaged and the news paper office wrecked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
Quarantine Against Havana.

New Orleans, October 17--Quaran- tine regulations which were yesterday partly removed from Havana shipping were today fully restored by the state board of health on advice from Sur geon General Wyman of the marine hospital service that future yellow fe- yer conditions at Havana are uncer- tain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
Coal Dealers Elect Officers.

Atlanta, October 1.-The Southern Retail Coal Merchants association l. journed tonight, after electing the fol- lowing officers: President, Robert w. Graves, Rome, Ga.; secretary, w. F. Plane, Atlanta; first vice president, A. G. Cover, South Carolina; second vice president, F. M. Weaver, North Carolina; third vice president, J. c. Strong, Alabama. Many matters of importance to the dealers were dis. cussed during the two days session. A banquet was enjoyed by the mem bers tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
Roosevelt Sends Coincidence.

Washington October T-President Roosevelt today sent the following tele- gram to Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, ex- pressing the sympathy of Mrs. Roosevelt and himself over the death of Mrs. Jef- ferson Davis:
 'The White House. Washington, Octo- Der IT,
 Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, Hotel Majestic, New York City.
 Pray accept the most sincere sympa- thy of Mrs. Roosevelt and myself.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT" The President and Mrs Roosevelt also have sent flowers for the funeral of Mrs. Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
Texas Flags at Half Mast.

Austin, Tex, October 17.-Upon receipt of the news of Mrs. Jefferson Davis death. Governor Lanham ordered all Tex as flags to fly at half-mast and Mrs. Dibrell. president of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, ordered all chap ters in Texas to. hold memorial services on Sunday afternoon