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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
CHAPTER x.
The Marriage Lines

DAVID had not gone to interview Jenny the day
- before in obedience to Miss L Estranges first
note, because of the sullen humor to which he
relapsed after his experiences at three in the
morning in the streets of London. He resented
the visiting Of the gimPses OF the moon by young
woman who donned rubber overshoes before Renter
ing her house, and he said to himself, The DAYS
work, and skip the violets."
Then, the next morning came Miss L'Estrange's
second letter-he must Jenny not later than
nine-thrty," or he would be too late" Again
this failed to rouse him. With those lazy 1.-THE
movements of the body which, characterized him,
he Stroled tor sometime about the fiat after his early
breakfast uncertain what to do. He saw, indeed,
that some one else must be after the certificates
Strauss-van Hupfeldt-if Strauss and van Hup-
feldt one; but still he halted between two
opinions, thinking Where do | come in, any
way?"
Then again the face which he had seen at the grave
rose before him with silent pleadings, face touching
to mans heart, with dry rose-leaf lips which she
had way of wetting quickly, and in her cheeks
die-away touch of the. peach, purplish like white
violets. And how did he know the jealous youth,
by what hundred reasons her nightly wandering
might be accounted for? Why did he nourish that
sort of resentment against girl who was perfect
stranger Perhaps there was really some jealousy
in it! At which thought he laughed aloud and
suddenly darted into action, snatched hat and
went flying. But then it was already past nine.
When he reached Miss L 'Estrange's fiat for some
time no one answered his ring, and then the door
opened but little way to let out voice which said:
What is it? l am not dressed. She's gone. told
you you'd be too late"
Is she gomez" said David blanllly, eager enough
now to see her.
Look here Why should I be bothered with the
lot of you at this ungodly hour of the morning?"
cried the tickle L Estrange I can't help your
troubles. Can't you when anybody is in bed?"
But why did you let her go before I camel.
asked David.
You are COOL Am your mother"
Il wish you were for this once
Nice mother and we little two would make
wouldn't WEI"
That's not the point I'm afraid you are getting
cold You ought to have contrived to keep the girl
till came though it is my fault. But can't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
ELECTRIC AIR Line PROJECT
FROM new YORK TOCHICACO
G0MPERS TAKES
SHONTS TO TASK
Employ Coolies on the Panama
Canal.

Washington, Aug. IA President
of the American Federation of Labor in
an authorized statement takes issue
with Chairman Shonts of the isthmian
canal commission ON some of the lat,
| ter's statements as to the employment.
| of coolie labor in the construction of
| the Panama canal
Mr.. GOmpers characterizes as an alb
surdity the contention of Chairman
Shonts that the law with respect to
the exclusion OF Chinese is only apple
able TO territory at that time subject
10 the authority of the United States
and that the canal zone was acquired
subsequent to that date. There is no
such provision says air. Gompers, in the
law referred to. and he cites the vari-
Gus provisions of law in this connec-
tion.
Mr. Gompers declares that neither he
nor James O'Connell, president of the
International Association of Machin-
lists, who visited Mr. Shonts, were able
to persuade him from his position on
the S-hOur question and they devoted
little attention to the subject of Chi
nese coolies because. he says, Mr.
ShOnts emphatically declared it was not
his intention to employ them.
The charge is specifically made by
Mr.. Gompers that Chairman Shonts
had sufficient influence with the con-
gress hostile to labor TO secure the an
nulment OF not only the S-hour law but
the S-hour principle in the construction
of nn ftYfrr h.
says, will determine the judgment OF
the people of our country upon that
subject"
In conclusion President GomperS
says: Congress violated the S-hour
principle; now Chairman Shonts pro-
poses to violate the Chinese exclusion
law upon which fact and principle there
is such a deep-seated sentiment and
conviction among the people of our
country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
FRISCO MARRIAGE
RECORDS ARE LOST
Destruction of Licenses in Fire Leaves
Scores of Couples Without Proof
New Problem Opened Up.

San Francisco. Aug. 14.-PersOns
who were married shortly before the
fire are now besieging the marriage IL
cense clerk with applications for dupli-
cate licenses and marriage certificates.
Scores are at sea as to what TO do. as
the records were destroyed and but lit
tie data exists for proving a marriage,
should its validity be called into ques-
tien.
"As large property rights may be in
volved in some instances" said Justice
Lawson yesterday. lit is important
gaps in the record made by the fire
should be supplied. | have saved my
memoranda. and have notes of most of
the marriages l have performed. but
where there is no memorandum and
where LICENSES and certificates were
filed with the recorder during April it
would be difficult TO give legal proof
should it be called for"
Some of the letters received by JUS
tees are humorous as well az pathetic.
Cant you send me at least the ash
es of my certificate?" wrote a bride
to Justice Lawson.
Rather than have some legal objec-
ton made to his marriage. should any
thing happen while he is east, Charles
d. Crowell. business man of Sacramen-
to. who Is years ago married Miss Ida
May Goodwin in this city, took out IL
cense again in Oakland and had the
knot tied again by Justice of the Peace
Quinn. Crowell lost his marriage GER
tificate in fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
Courts Decree UphoIds
Scale District
Idea
THE RAILROADS PLEA
Which is Refused, Thus Scoring
important Point on
Operators.

Springfield, H.. Aug. 1.-THE Hi
nois coal miners have scored a victory
of great importance over the operators
in a controversy which, if it had been
decided from the viewpoint of the op
orators, would have meant the annihila
ton of the scale districts and the
scheme followed for the last 10 years
in the solution of the wage question.
The victory comes through the de
brough of the circuit court at Danville
who refused to overturn the classified
ton of mines by scale districts. The
case was inaugurated by the Chicago
Milwaukee & ST Paul Railway com
pany in an effort to secure as low a
mining rate at it's Cherry mine as the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway com
pany has at its mine at Gillespie.
The Judges Reasons.
Judge Kimbrough, in his decision,
says:
''In the case before me the operators
contend that because the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company is OPP
Grating a mine at Gillespie, in Macoup-
in county, at the price fixed for mining
coal in the scale district to which Ma
coupin county is attached, at less cost
per ton than it costs the Chicago. Mil
waukee & ST. Paul railway to produce
coal at the Cherry mine, in Bureau
county. at the price paid in the scale
lSr,t~ &c OF
tached, that the last mayed railway is
entitled to have the price fixed at the
Cherry mine at the same rate that is
paid at the Gillespie mine. Neither of
these mines sells any of the product,
but both consume the coal they produce
in operating their trains.
'1t is contended that because the
railroad is competitor
with the Northwestern for the trans
portation business of the northwest.
that the principle mutually recognized
by operators and miners applies.
would DisOrganize Miners.
classification by mines instead of
by scale districts would result. Con
fusion would prevail and all organiza-
ton lost, because it would be non
effective. Considering only the basis
on which all controversies in the past
have been settled and deciding the
point only from such standpoint, l am
clearly of the opinion that the position
contsnded for by the miners is correct
and that the price to be paid at the
Cherry mine should be the price paid
in the scale district to which the mine
is attached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
n. M. McCASkRIN Is
NOMINATED BY THE PRO-
HIBITION CONVENTION

The senatorial convention of the pro-
hibition party convened at the court
house at 2 o'clock this afternoon, e b.
Ward being chosen chairman and X. u.
Summers secretary. Harry M Nc
Caskrin of this city, was nominated for
representative. and made a brief
speech of acceptance of the nomination
in which he expressed himself as en-
tirely in sympathy with the prohibition
platform, and of the belief that the
liquor traffic is responsible for the low
moral plane of many of the voters.
The question of the county chautau-
qua plan. under which the chautauqua
soon to be held in Moline will be con-
Quoted was taken up and approved of
by the convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
Ramsey's $150,OO0,0O
Scheme is Consum-.
ated.
TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Will Shorten Distance From
Sea to Lakes 108
Miles.

Pittsburg, Aug. 14.-Papers Of con-
sOlidation of three railroads in differ
ent parts of Pennsylvania will be filed
at Harrisburg next week, which will
Constitute the formal announcement of
the project of prominent foreign bank
ers, associated with Joseph Ramsey,
Jr.. former president of the Wabash
railroad to build a low grade double
track railroad from New York to Chi
cago by way of Pittsburg. which will
cost %5O,O00.O0O
To Begin This Fail.
The complete survey has already
been made and it is expected the work
preliminary TO the actual grading and
construction next spring. will begin
this fall. It is expected the road will
require three years in construction. 1t
is contemplated 10 operate it with cleo
trio locomotives from the beginning.
1t will be knewn as the New York,
Pittsburg & Chicago Air line. and will
be 10S miles shorter than the shortest
line between New York and Chicago.
Big salary to Go Abroad.
San Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE Exam
iner says today J. c. Stubbs, traffic ui-
rector of the Hartman system in Chi
cago has accepted an offer OF $7s, ZOO
a year from an English railroad corpo-
ration 10 90 10. London and handle the
company's American travel William
Sproule. il is said. will be appointed his
successor as traffic director of the Har-
riman system.
New York, Aug. HI. c. Stubbs
said today there was no truth in the re-
port from San Francisco that he is go.
ing to leave the Hartman system or
take UP railroad work in London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
TO. See AUSTRALIA
Bryan Will Make Another Pacific
Voyage After November
Election,
CONFIRMS MELBOURNE STORY
Cautious About His Candidacy for the
Presidency-To Consult Friends
First.

Paris. Aug. 14.-William J. Bryan
confirms the report from Melbourne
that he intends to visit Australia i'm
mediately after the November election.
1t was expected Bryan would see
President Fallieres today. bat the for
eign Office sent him a most courteous
note saving the president deeply re-
gretted that Bryan's stay in Paris was
so short it did not permit time for Fal-
Heres to return from Rambouillet in
order to receive such a distinguished
citizen.
When an interviewer questioned w.
J. BRYAN today regarding his candida
ture for the presidency of the United
States he became enigmatic.
Is Two Years on.
He said the next national election in
the United States is two years distant
and that before he could say anything
on the question of his again standing as
the representative of the democratic
party he would have to consult his
friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
FICTION THEF FARES
Continues on the coney Isla nd
Lines of Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company.
EJECTMENTS RY WHOLESALE
Warrants Issued BY People BrutalIy
Treated by Train En-
ployes.

| New York, Aug. 1.-THE difficulty
between the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
company and its patrons which arises
| over the efforts of the company to eel
| lect double fare from New York to Co
ney Island was continued today. Appli-
| cations were made for several war
rants for the arrest OF employees of the
Rapid Transit company on the charg-
es of assaulting passengers in ejecting
them from the cars after they refused
TO pay the second fares. The general
manager of the company said today if
he was unable to collect the double
fares he would suspend traffic on all
surface lines to COney Island. Re-
sumption of ejectments and fights is
expected when the rush to CORey Is
land begins this afternoon.
Elected BY the Wholesale.
New York, Aug. 14.-Because they
REUSED TO pay double fare on a number
of trolley and elevated lines leading to
Coney Island yesterday passengers
We're elected by the wholesale, many
fights resulted, people were hurt in the
crush, numerous arrests were made
and the traction system thrown into in
describable confusion. All this was be-
cause the pleasure seekers took Justice
Gaynor's advice and offered a nickel
for fare where they previously had paid
a dime
Justice Gaynor handed down a deci-
sion Saturday declaring the legal fare
to be cents. This was all the people
wanted Fortified by the law, they de
fed the companies bluecoated minions
when asked for a second fare.
Most of the passengers obeyed, of
course, when told to get off. but
enough wanted to fight to give the
train officials a lively Sunday.
Then the police took a hand and or
dered the ejectments stopped. The
Tetaliated by refusing to op-
crate and the result was a string of
cars more than mile long. Trouble
in earnest began then, for those who
had succeeded in reaching Coney. No
cars being run, they were stranded I'M
til tonight, when the police forced the
to operate the cars.
Police i'm Charge.
While the police had acted during
the day only to prevent disorder they
last night took command and for a time
kept the cars moving so rapidly that
the inspectors could not eject passen-
gers. Later. however the motOrmen
declined TO move the cars and the po-
lice arrested several of them for OBJ
structing the streets. They also took
into custody Dow J. Smith, general
superintendent. and Ezra Davis, divi-
sion superintendent of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company. on charge of
obstructing traffic Thousands of per-
sons walked from Neck road to Coney
island rather than submit Other thou
sands who undertook to walk TO Brook |
lyn after the blockade had demOraliZ-
ed traffic spent the night sleeping by
the tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
POPE'S ENCYCLICRL
RELATING TO FRANCE
Says Time Has Come to Decide What
Is to Be Done To Preserve the
Religion.

Rome, Aug. 1.-THE text of the
pope's long expected encyclical to the
archbishops and bishops Of France con-
cerning their future conduct in view
of the enactment of laws providing for
the separation of church and state ap-
peared in the Observatore of Rome to-
day 1t refers to previous encyclical
condemning the general principles of
law and says the time has now arrived
to indicate what is to be done to de-
fend and preserve the religion in
France
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
GAR ON A TRIP
DESPITE THE DANGER
Goes With Family to Spend a Week or
More in Guards Camp
Precautions.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 14.-Despite the
attempt on the life of Grand Duke
Nicholas Aug. 10 at Krasnoye-Selo, the
emperor. accompanied by his entire
family and the major portion of the
court. has gone to Krasnoye. He also
will spend a week at the guards camp.
The most rigid precautions have been
taken to protect the safety of the en-
peror during his stay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14

| tialS of each delegate were then pre-
sented and approved, those from Rock
Island county including a number OF
| substitutes, the delegation being com
posed as follows: Fred Schroeder. -,
r. Kenworthy, J. NJ. Schaab, c. B. Mar
shall, George Wright, Rock Island;
Patrick Mulane, Myron Jordan, Moline;
T. r. Lees, Coal Valley; E. l.. Morgan.
Port Byron; Cornelius Donovan, South
Rock Island; and E. L. Marston, Buffa-
10 Prairie.
Tied Again on Permanent Organization.
The convention then took up the
question of permanent chairman, Whit
ing having been presented by Mercer
county and S. r. Kenworthy by Rock
Island county.
Four ballots were taken on perma-
nent chairman with a tie each time
when Myron Jordan announced that he
would on the next ballot vote with
Mercer county in the interest of all
concerned. This he did, whereupon
Whiting was elected permanent chair
man. Lees was elected permanent Sec
retary by acclamation.
A committee of three on resolutions
was selected composed of three from
each county. Myron Jordan of Rock
Island (Mr. Marshall having declined
upon presentation of his name), w. G.
Ivens of Henderson and A. c. Greer of
Mercer.
BaIIOting for Representative.
Then came the balloting for minority
Three names were be-
~ Dri+ Il
John Looney of Rock Island and f. l.
Wertz of Henderson. On the first bal
lot the vote stood IL each for Britton
and Wertz. On the second ballot,
Mulane and Jordan went 10
Looney, the result being, Britton s,
Wertz II, and LOoney 3.
Two ballots were taken without
change, when Mullane went to Britton,
and the vote stood, Britton 8, Wertz
Il. booney g Thus for % ballots the
vote was recorded without change.
Marshall Makes Proposition.
Mr.. Marshall then addressed the con
vention intimating that combinations
were being effected in Rock Island
the result of which might be
the splitting of the democratic vote
and the defeat of Wertz should he be
but stated that if Rock Is
land county, which had not yet had
the candidate under the present appor-
were awarded the nomina-
ton for four years now, it would pledge
county the nomination the
last two years of the apportionment.
w. c. Ivens replied from Henderson
that this was the only chance
county had had within his
memory and that if given the nomina- |
ton for the ensuing two years, Hen !
derson would be with Rock Island for |
the last four years of the term. The
then adjourned until 4:3O. |
The Rock Island county delegates
this morning, and decided |
upon presenting a solid front, at least |
until the temporary organization was
formed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
lANDEE, CAMPBELL AND
ABBEY NOMINATED BY
REPUBLICANS AT ALED0

Aledo, ILL.,, Aug. 14.-(Special-)- )-The
republican senatorial convention here
today nominated F. A Landee of Mo
line for state senator on the first bal
lot, the vote being SO for Landee and
26 for Magill. Landee carried 19 voSas
from Rock Isand county, 16 from Mer-
Ger and 4 from Henderson, while Ma
gill had % from Rock Island and 4
from Henderson.
Campbell IN Nominated.
Thomas Campbell of South Rock Is
land was nominated on the second bal
lot for representative, and after three
more ballots Abbey was nominated.
The Rock Island county delegation
agreed to vote solidly for Campbell on
the second ballot. The first ballot
stood: Campbell Is, Abbey s, Reynolds
Is, Samuelson 21. The second ballot,
which nominated Campbell, stood :
Campbell Sc. Abbey s, Reynolds 16,
Samuelson g.
The three following ballots required
before Abbey secured the other nomin-
alton were: Abbey %, 80, SO; Samuel
son Is. 9, 2; Reynolds 27. 81, 27.
The Organization.
The convention was called to order
at IL o'clock by w. A. Meese, the chair
man of the senatorial committee. and
the call was read by l.. G.. Kirkpatrick.
secretary. L. C. Blanding was made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
Nearly 40 Ballots to Or
qanize Democratic
Convention.
rs on THE NOMINEE
c. B. Marshall Makes Pr0D0si-
ti0n In Interests of
Harmony.

keithsburg, AuG. 14.-(Special)- AT
4.a0 this afternoon there had been no
nomination for minority representha-
tive in the democratic senatorial col
Sention, although there are rumOrs of
one when the convention reassembIes
after having baIIOted nearly 40 times
altogether on organization and 26 times
for n nomination, the concluding one
being: Britton o, Wertz IL, Looney 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
BIG CONVENTION OF
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
State Gathering at Dallas One of the
Largest in the History of
the State.

Dallas. Aug. 14.-Before one of the
largest political gatherings ever as
sembled in Texas, the democratic state
convention was called TO order today.
Interest in the nomination of COVER
nor is intense and workers for several
candidates are busy testing the
strength of their favorites. The nom
ination for governor will not take place
until tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
injured in Train Crash.

Sedalia. Mo, Aug. G.-Seven pas
sengers were injured, three seriously,
but none dangerously. at Fort Scott
Junction. Kan, early today in a col
lision between a Missouri, Kansas &
Texas train and a Frisco engine. The
train had stopped at the crossing when
the switch engine crashed into the
chair car None of the passengers in
the other cars were hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14

chairman, and Paul Kimsey secretary
When the temporary organization was
made permanent, Mr.. Kimsey retired,
and E. l.. Moffatt was made secretary.
Committees on credentials, resolutions,
and permanent organization were nam
ed before the noon adjournment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
HAVE PROMISED TO
EXTERMlNATE PULAJANES
Native Presidents Of Leyte Join TO
Support American
Authorities.

Manila. Aug. 14.-Governor Ide re-
turned to Manila today after a confer
ence at Tacloban island of Eeyte Aug
u. with Major General Wood, Briga-
dier General Lee, Governor De Veyra
ard Is presidents. The presidents
promised to support the American au-
thorities and TO furnish information
leading to the determination of the
Pulaianes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
ASK DOUBLE BOLT
G. w. Perkins Newspaper in
Iowa Publishes Open Let-
ter so Urging
UPON IOWA REPUBLICANS
Advised to Cut Both the Cummins and
Congressional Tickets Through
out the State.

Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 14.-G. w
Perkins newspaper publishes an open
letter to Iowa republicans from C. w
Johnson, one of Perkins managers, ad
vising the standpatters to bolt both
congressman and the Cummins ticket
Cummins Controls Committee.
Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 14.-Frank
Wood, committeeman from Estherville,
unanimously was elected chairman of
the republican state central commit
tee at meeting held here yesterday
afternoon. This gives the Cummins
leaders complete control of the state
organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
Minneapolis Thronged
With Visitors for Ma
tionaI Encampment.
is IN FRONT
Camp Fire Tonight and Prepa-
rations for Tom0rr0W's
Great Parade.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 14.-This
was reunion day at the G.. A. r. en-
campment and gatherings of old sol
diers were held in all parts of the city.
In addition there We're receptions,
the majority of them being all day af-
fairs. by various patriotic societies.
Masonic bodies and various organiza-
tions affiliated with the Grand Army.
The crowd of visitors greatly increased
today. the rush of travel apparently
reaching it's climax last night and this
morning.
Illinois is There.
1t was said 6.000 visitors came in
frsm Chicago alone. This morning the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
DEADLOCK ALL THE WAY IN
KEITHSBURC CONVENTION
KING TO MEET KING
EDWARD STARTS TRIP
Greatest Interest Centers on Meeting
of English and German Mon
archs this Week.

London, Aug. liking Edward left
London today for this continent. The
greatest interest is manifested in the
meeting between King Edward and
Emperor William at Friedrichshoff the
10th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14
Deneen Calls Special Election.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. IA special
election has been called by Governor
Deneen for Tuesday, Nov. 6. in the Fif-
.tieth senatorial district to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of State
Senator o. Fl. Burnett of Marion.