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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-26
GREETS NATIONS.
President Roosevelt Welcomes
the World to jamestown.
Pays Special Tribute to the
English and the Irish.
SINGLES OUT JAPAN
For a Word of the Highest
Praise and COngratulatiOn.
Reviews the Early History OF
the Country's Settlement.

Norfolk. Va, April 26--In his
address at the opening of the exposl-
ton commemorating the tercentennial
anniversary of the first English settle
uent in America, President Roosevelt
spoke as follows:
At the outset I wish to say word
of special greeting TO the representa-
tives OF the foreign governments mere
present They have come to assist US
in celebrating what was IN very truth
the birthday Of this nation, for II was
here that the coIoniSts first settle /,
whose growth from their own lcI@s
and by the addition of neWc mers
from abroad. was to make the people
which one hundred and slXty-nIIte
wears alter assumed the solemn re
sponsib:li-ies and weighty duties O.
complete independence
In welcoming all of you I must say
a special word. first to the representa-
tive Of the people of Great Britain
and Ireland The fact that so many
OF our people. Of whom as it happens
myself am one. have but very small
portion Of English blood in our veins,
in no way alters the other fact that
this nation was founded by English
. men, BY the Cavalier and the Puritan
Their tongue, law. literature, the fund
Of their common thought, made a n in
heritance which all of US share, and
marked deco The lines along which
we have developed II was The men
Of English stock who did most in
casting the mod into which our ma
tional character was run
Let me Furthermore greet all OF
YOU. the representatives Of the people
of continental Europe. From almost
every nation of Europe We have
drown some part of our blood. some
part OF our traits This mixture OF
blood has gone on from the beginning.
and with I has gone on kind of de-
velopment unexampled among peoples
of the stocks from which We spring:
and hence -odav we differ sharply
from. and YET in some ways are fun
damentally akin 10. all OF the nations
OF Europe.
Again let me bid you welcome.
Representatives Of our sister republics
OF this continent In the larger as
poet. your interests and ours are
Identical Your problems and ours
are in large part the same. and as We
strive 20 settle them I pledge v1u
herewith on the part of this nation
the heartieSt friendship nd good VIII
FINALLY let me say a special Voc
of greeting 10 those reprcs. natives o.
the Asiatic nations who make up that
newest east which * We the most
ancient east the east nf time :r-
memorial In particulL II let me t.x-
press 4 word OF hearty H-----come 10 the
Representative o. rhe mighty i<.47d
emDire Of Japan. that cl-9fre which
in learning from the vast. has shown
that K had so much. - very much. 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-26
KILLS The GERMS
OF SCROFULA
- - -
.@e0o0s

through the blood diseases carried generation to another
and unless the blood purified and the trouble removed the
finally
lie glands
the often
weak ca of the head and skin diseases The trouble
White Swelling or hip disease while pald Of the skin
entirely the bright red and ch nutrye qualities
entire circulation must be treated with remedy that builds and
strength and should received blood
the IDEAL remedy for sOu S. searches and destroys all
ofua It thoroughly trouble the blood
with blood supply which is their
which build of the the
medical advice THE SWIFT SPECIFIC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-26

in the strife of life he may have fair
chance to show the stuff that is in him
We are proud of our schools and OF
the trained intelligence they give our
children the opportunity to acquire.
But what We care for most is the char
acter of the average man; for we be-
lieve that if the average of character
In the individual citizen is sufficiently
high. if he possesses those qualities
which make him worthy of respect in
his ia Tnily life and in his work outside.
as wei as the qualities which fit him
for success in the hard struggle of ac-
tua. existence that if such is the
chara cter of our individual citizenship,
there is literally no height of triumph
una ttaina bic in this vast experiment
OF government by, OF, and for a free
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-26
HE NEVER TOLD a LIE.
Tax Commissioner HighIeyman Emu
Iates Father of His Country.

s. l. Highleyman. one OF the
smoothest railroad tax commissioners
in the business. the representative of
the Missouri Pacific railway and an
old timer at the business while on the
witness stand before the state board of
railroad assessors Thursday. admitted
that the material returns made by
himself for his road We're not relia bi e
as indicating the real value of material
in the possession of the Missouri Pa
cific
After having been pinned down to
admissions similar 10 those made
Thursday morning by E T. Cartilage.
tax commissioner of the Santa Fe. Mr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-26

Highleymar said:
Il have been with the Missouri Pa
c;fic as tax commissioner for % years.
and in that time l have never wilfully
hold a lie In connection with my work.
But have not always told all the
truth Governor Mickey of Nebraska
says he loves me because l never told
. lie. and / wish I could esta blish the
same sort OF a reputa ton with Lieu
terant Governor Fitzgerald"
The board Of railroad assessors has
practically decided TO discard all OF
II 2 returns made by the tax commits
sioners O. the compa MES on the value
OF ma eriaIs and fix up schedules al
nearly as possible according TO whak
seem TO be the facts in the GaSa-
Women say there is nothing to equal Kinks
JAP ROSE transparent soap for WASHING
THE HAIR All druggists and grocers sell II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-26

Hitherto each generation among US
has had it's allotted task. now heavier
now lighter In the Revolutionary war
the business was TO achieve indie
pendence Immediately afterwards
there was an even more nOmentous
task: that to achieve the national unity
and the capacity for orderly develop
ment without which our liberty. our
n dependence would have been curse
nd not d blessing. In each of these
two contests while there were many
states. IT is but fair to say that the
foremost place was taken by the SOL
dfers and the statesmen of Virginia;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
Judge Lands Declares
Head of Company Must
Come and Testify.
HE KNOWS SOME FACTS
Plea of Attorney That He Is Not
in Touch With Details Rid
lcuIed by the Court.

Chicago, June 2S.-Attorneys for the
Standard Oil company today appealed
TO the United States court for the with
dlawal of the subpoena against John
ID. Rockefeller. Judge Landis refused
10 withdraw the subpoena
Offers Suggestion.
At the opening of court Attorney
Miller said to Judge Lands: 81 have
some suggestions to make | should
like to say | am willing 10 furnish the
district attorney with the names OF
men who are in position 10 give the in
formation wanted by the court in re-
gard to the financial resources and
holdings of these companies.
DO Not know Facts.
THE subpOenas that have been is
sued are chiefly for men who cannot
give the details desired by the court
1t seems much more advisable to hear
the statements of men who know about
these things instead of bringing eigh;
or ten men here without the informa-
ton. Rockefeller has little to do with
the active management of the business
| anu II SSelllS useless as well as q Dur
| den to bring him here. He is an old
man. quite wealthy. and has a great
many financial holdings. and it will be-
a hardship and difficult for him "a
come here
| President Ought TO Know.
| ''It is inconceivable the president of
one company does not know whether
or not it was the property Of another
company replied Judge Landis. Il
want to know whether the Standard Oh!
company of New Jersey owns the
Standard Oil company of Indiana, the
defendant in this case I want this in
formation, and all have asked for, and
| intend TO have il. if such thing is
possible. This court makes no distinc-
ton so far as its processes GO against
either wealthy or poor men.
| Must Tell This.
| Il want Rockefeller here to learn
from him whether the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey owns the
Standard Oil company of Indiana, AMI
want to learn that one thing from him
and other things that he may be able
TO tell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
ALDERMEN WANT MORE PAY
Governor cummins Asked to Relieve
Strange Situation at Madrid.

Boone, Iowa, June 2S.-Owing to Il
strike of aldermen because of small
pay for their services. Madrid, Iowa,
now has only one city father. and
probably will remain so unless Gov
ernor Cummins can come to the res
cue. Fifty cents a meeting was not
considered large enough wages and
five of the six aldermen resigned AL
derman Wilson, the only one to remain
found he was authorized to nominate
their successors. but there was no onC
to second his nominations. Then lie
appealed to the governor for aid.
City Solicitor Creighton holds thai
| Governor Cummins has the power t:
appoint the officials. but Attorney Gen
eral Bryce thinks the opposite Mean
while Madrid may be without a coul
Gil until next election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
JUDGE PUTS LIMIT UPON
HAYWOOD'S ATTORNEYS

murrer of Auditor of Public Accounts
Mccullough to the mandamus SUIT
brought by the people on the relation
of c. E. Easterday, superintendent OF
the Fayette county schools, TO compel
the auditor to pay him 81 per diem eX-
penses while visiting schools in that
county. Judge Creighton held that the
act of 1905. which fixes a fiat salary
for county superintendent and does
away with the per diem pay for visit
ing schools, is revision of the school
law and not an amendment to it, ani
that it is valid The case will be tab
en- 10 the higher courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
ROAD RUNS DRINK TRAINS
Cheap Saturday Excursions from "Dry"
Communities Planned.

Pittsburg. June 2S.-The Pennsylva-
mia lines west will partially relieve the
drought in a large section of eastern
Ohio, where the 'drys" defeated the
''wets" in recent elections. Saturday
excursions are to be run from East
burg saloons The first excursion will
be run on July 2, the end of the first
week that saloons are closed by law in
Wellsville and East Liverpool. Excur-
sions to Wheeling and Cleveland will
also be run over the Pennsylvania lines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
Gets Y N c A HOME
Davenport Canvass for $4,000
Fund Completed This
Morning.
K. S. CR0SSEH GIVES MORE
Celebration of Success of Work VIII
be Held Tomorrow Evening
at Second and Main.

At II o'clock this morning the can
vass for $4,000 for a Y. NJ. c. a.
building that has been engaging the
attention of many people in Davenport
and that has resulted in the whistles
blowing across the river lately at all
times of the day. was brought to sue
cessful conclusion. There were 10
large donations in the closing hours OF
the canvass but the amount steadily
grew till the desired mark was attail-
ed. E. S. Crossett has agreed to give
similar sum in the event of raising
$4,000 by popular subscription. 4
site will be selected this summer and
if possible work on a building will be
started
VIII Have Celebration.
The completion of the canvass viii
be celebrated at 7:45 tomorrow evenia ,
at Second and Main streets. Ellery's
band furnishing part of the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
NOT LOCAL DEVICE
Mail Catching Contrivance
Said to Be Favored is Not
the One Made Here.
GREAT CLAIMS ARE MADE
Rock Islanders Interested in invention
of George {. Perkins Have not
Given up Hope

Word comes in a Washington dis
patch that the government has prac-
tically decided TO adopt a mail catch.
ing contrivance which is known as tbs
Burr mail exchange.
Its general use by railroads will. il is
said, obviate wrecks and personal in
jury which frequently occur from throw
ing mail sacks from trains running al
high speed.
The Burr exchange has been selecte
after 2.110 severe tests, which were
conducted during 1906 and 1907. Some
of the trials were made in actual serv.
ice on TWO Rock Island fast mail trains
and at six stations between Des Moines
and Atlantic City. AS a result Guy
Adams. mail expert of the Rock Island
reported that the device had accom-
| plished a great deal more than the gov.
| ernment had asked of it.
Handles 24O Pound Sack.
The postal department commission
fhadr1FstipHiated that the device should
be capable of delivering a 4O-pound
sack. whereas during one test it suc
cessfully delivered 26O pounds of mai
at high rate of speed, and has often
delivered at y miles an hour. Mr.
Adams report estimates that it wi,
require al least $40, possibly $50, Il
equip each mail car with the new de
vice.
The mail is delivered from traF
door placed in the car door and spruns
and operated by air The mail pouche.
are thrown into a 35-foot chute at tn.
end of which is an air cushion. a new
device for catching the pouches from
mail crane also will be used.
Not One Invented Here.
The Burr invention is the product G
an Iowa man. Rock Islanders are in
terested in another one which is con:
peting for favor of the postal author
tiles. The latter is the product of tn,
brain of George L. Perkins. an Atkir
son, Ill. jeweler. who has been backe
in his experiments by capital from
this city. One of the gentlemen inte,
ested stated 10 The Argus today thai
notwithstanding press reports. it i
not believed that the Burr device. ,
any other. will be accepted till fu'
there tests are made. A cOmmissio
was originally named, invited prop,
sails. made tests and reported agains
the adoption of any of the contri,
ances. Ii is believed here that a.
other commission will be appointed {
conduct further experiments befor
final action is taken. and the Rock /
: landers are still sanguine of success
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
IOWA EDITORS PAY
ROCK ISLAND A CALL
terest After Convention
Across the River.

Late this afternoon several sco,e
members of the Southern Iowa Edito:-
ial association now in convention in
Davenport, visited Rock Island on an
automobile tour of the three cities AMI
surrounding beauty spots. The trio
here followed two business sessions il
which they followed the program, dis,
cussing topics of interest to the men
who make newspapers. This evening
there will be banquet at the Com
! mercial club given by the Commercial
association. Tomorrow the election ol
! sessions -------s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
CHINA'S EMPEROR THANKS
President Warmly Commended for Re-
mission of the Indemnity.

Oyster Bay, June 2S.-The personal
thanks of the emperor of China for the
remission by the United States of the
greater portion of the Chinese indem-
nifty were conveyed TO President Roose-
welt yesterday by Sir Chentung Liang
blegram from the Chinese foreign office
warmly commends this noble exhibi-
tion of his friendship toward China,
which is deeply and greatly apprecia-
ted. by having alone taken the lead in
"a matter of International Justice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
Said to Have Been Real
Purchaser of the Gen.
traI Georgia.
OTHERS ARE AGENTS
c. 3. & Q. Lease BY Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Com
pany Is Resclnded.

New York. June 2S.-The Times to
day says control of the Central Georgia
railroad. which was purchased We'd
nesday by Oakleigh Thorne and Mars
den J. Perry, will eventually pass tC
the Rock Island-Frisco interests if pre-
dictions made in railroad circles prove
well founded.
Have Understanding.
1t was said ThOrne and Perry pus
chased the Central with an understand
ing between themselves and the Rock
Island interests that formal control OF
the road should pass TO the st. Louis &
San Francisco after the expiration o
two years. during which the present
holders of the road have agreed 20 keeI
it as an Independent line.
Holding Company Out.
Chicago. June est was announce,
today the lease of the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy railroad to the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy Rai:-'a!
company had been rescinded by mu
tual consent and that the former com
pany will on next Monday resume pos
session of the property and operate
in its own name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
ATTEMPT TO EXEMPT JOHN
D. AS OIL WITNESS FAILS

mediately arrested. The millionaire ler
eled his forefnger at Chairman
Schweppe and yelled back: "Youns
man, will see you later" Schweppe
friends aboard the Arrow gave Har i
man a gentle laugh. Hartman saw n
more of the race. but was detained Il.
an ordinary prisoner aboard the Ores
ham until after the race was over
when Bulmer Went aboard the Ores
ham and released Hartman. but order
ed his boat tied up at the navy yard
The incident may cost Hartman :
fine of $500. This was the penalty i'm
posed on a yacht owner at last years
race for transgressing the rules gov
erning the course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
JOLIET MEN SUE THE
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
Postmaster clyne and Warden Muir
ply of Penitentiary Want Large
Sums for Injuries.

Pittsburg, June 2S.-Three damag
suits aggregating $4,000 have been
filed in the federal court against the
Pennsylvania Railroad company 10y
persons injured in the wreck of the
Pennsylvania special at Mineral Point
Feb. %. The plaintiffs are John Z
Clyne. postmaster at Joliet. ILL.,; Ever
EFT j. Murphy. warden of the Jolie'
penitentiary. and Henry F. Pipenbrink
business man of Joliet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
SUNDAY IS NOT A WEEKDAY
Saloonkeeper Arrested Will Make
Unique Defense.

Seymour, Wis, June 2S.-L. A. Stam-
mer, a saloonkeeper here, has raised q
novel question on saloon closing.
Stammer recently was arrested tor
keeping open after II o'clock Sunday
night He will fight the case, claim
ing that the ordinance under which he
was arrested reads:
"Shall be closed each and all weeR
days at IL o'clock p. m
Stammer claims Sunday is not I
week day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
MAY KEEP SALOONS OUT
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Law
Providing for DRY Territory.

Findlay, O., June 2S.-The jury IN
the state of Ohio against the Standard
Oil company, charged with violating
the antitrust laws, this morning re-
ported it was unable to agree upon 4
verdict and was discharged. Accord
ing to rumor the jury stood seven fo'
conviction and five for acqulttal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
In Trance for Three Weeks.

Arcola, H., June 2S.-Five weeks
ago Is year old Charles Clapp of this
city, while enjoying good health, sud
denly went into a trance. He has nGl
since regained consciousness. His
pulse and respiration are normal, and
his long sleep seems to have produce,
no alarming effects. Life is sustained
by feeding him through stomach
tube.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
Postnnen's Strike a Fizzle,

, Butte. Mont, June 2S.-Twenty-seven
letter carriers walked out yesterday as
demonstration for higher pay. but il
three hours all but nine returned vol
UNFAIRLY. 1t is understood that moth
ing was promised the strikers upor
their return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
OIL JURY FAILS TO
REACH A VERDICT
Question of Violation of Antitrust
Laws in Ohio Left Still
Unsettled.

Columbus. Ohio, June 2S.-The su-
preme court today decided that the
Jones local option law, providing for
the establishment of dry territory IL
residential districts of municipalities
by petition is valid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
STATE RESTS CASE
The Last Evidence Introduced
Against Judge Loving of a
Technical Nature.
INSANITY THEORY Is HIT
Medical Expert Declares Defendant IN
His Opinion Was Sound Men,
tally But Very Angry.

Huston. Va, June 2S.-After the
opinion of Judge Barksdale had been
rendered barring evidence as TO Eliza
beth Loving's character yesterday, the
prosecution began the examination of
number of witnesses in rebuttal Of
the evidence introduced by the da-
Tense that Loving was insane at the
time of the shooting During the morn
ing session seven witnesses. who hai
known Judge Loving for many years
testified that they had never heard tn
insanity of Judge Loving discussed be
fore this trial and they had always r.
garded him as a sane man. with a
mind superior to the ordinary.
Recess was taken from II O'clo Il
until o'clock 10 give the prosecution
time TO prepare a Hypothetical que'
tion to PROFOUND 10 an expert on insau
ity, DR.. J. S. De Jarnette, superinteI
dent of the Wester State hospital I;
Staunton.
Not Insane, But "Very Angry"
1t reviewed the life and experience
| Va butot LAWNS. MS Alit'l i4SC. mo SN y
aration from his wife. his struggle
against the whisky habit. his trip +
an institute for the cure of that habit
| the account of the story told him by
| his daughter. the killing of younG
Estes, and his appearance and action
| after the commission of the crime.
In reply to the question, What ef
feet do you think such experience!
would have on the mind of this man?
| the witness replied:
| 81 think he would be angry from tn,
/ provocatiOn that he thought his daugh
ter had been ruined by the young mai
referred TO. but not insane
| Rests Case.
| Most of his testimony. as well as tn
| questions asked him, were of a tecI
nical nature. When DR. DeJarnett
left the stand Attorney Wood Bouldin
for the prosecution, announced: wv
rest our case The attorneys for bot
sides held conference 10 prepare in
structions to be submitted to the couT
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
HOLDS SCHOOL LAW SOUND
County Superintendents in Illinois are
not Entitled to Per Diem.

Springfield. H., June 2S-Circud
Judge Creighton has sustained the de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
MAKE PERMANENT
Is Object of American Delegates
With Reference to Arbi-
tration at Hague.
FIRST SUBJECT TO COME UP
Greatest Obstacle to Success Lies in
Difficulty in Securing Judges
Acceptable to All.

The Hague. June 2S.-All the dele
gates to the peace conference agree
that the first important sitting will deal
with arbitration. which many of the
powers. chiefly the United States. de-
sire TO strengthen 10 such a point as to
make it become an institution which
gradually will lead to the abolition OF
war among nations, as confidence in
the justice of ordinary courts gradually
led to the abolition of dueling among
citizens.
The principal efforts in this direction
are concentrated in an effort TO render
The Hague arbitration tribunal really
permanent, giving il such power, pres
tige. influence, and impartiality as to
command universal confidence.
Depends Upon Judges.
The greatest difficulty is the system
TO be followed in the selection o
| judges. as upon their integrity and higl
character will greatly depend the sue
cess of the permanent arbitration court
Besides the proposition regarding ar
bitration Italy will present a proposi
ton against that of Great Britain OF
the laying of automatic floating ant
submarine mines, as Italy needs mine
to defend her 5000 miles of coast ant
will present an amendment to tn
French proposition on the opening o
hostilities, not agreeing to any della
| hof Cf
opening of hostilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
SPLIT THE H0NORS
Yale Wins the Varsity and Four
Dared Races, Harvard
the FreShmen'S.
E. H. HARTMAN ARRESTED
Disobeyed the Rules and Naval Officer
in Charge of Course Takes
Him in Custody.

New London, June 2S.-The Official
time of the races of the freshmen
Harvard. ll:15: Yale. 1929. Four
cared. Yale, 12:33; Harvard, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-28
Could Not Explain.

On cross examination the state
strongly attacked Esterly for remain
ing silent after he knew Orchard as
Thomas Hogan, had killed Steunen-
berg, and not speaking until Orchard
made a confession duplicating the
Western Federation of Miners.