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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
PLANNED To DYNAMITE TRAIN, KILL
: DETECTIVE AND ROB PASSENGERS

Cincinnati. Jan. 9.-Prisoners arrest
ed at Summerset. Ky, for counterfeit
ing. have made a startling confession
OF a plan to wreck a passenger train
on the Queen & Crescent railroad and
rob the passengers. They are Robert
J. Sawyer (white), and Everett Brook
shirt and William ]. Martina colored)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
Roosevelt Hit Again on Japs.

Stockton, Cal. Jan. 9.-The state
federation of labor in annual conven-
tion yesterday unanimously adopted
resolutions condemning the attitude of
President Roosevelt on the Japanese
question and denouncing the proposed
employment of Chinese coolies on the
Panama canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
THE COUNCIL MUST REVOKE
Saloons Cannot Violate Ordinances and
Do Business in Wisconsin.

Madison. Wis. Jan 9.-The supreme
court has decided the city councils
must revoke licenses of saloonkeepers
violating city ordinances. The Madi-
son council last summer refused to re-
woke the licenses of violators. The cir
cult court declared the action oblig-
atory and this declaration the supreme
court sustalns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
DECLARES JULIET IMMORAL
Nashville Alliance Tries in Vain to Have
shakespeare Put Under Ban.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 9.-Ministers
of this city have condemned Shake
speare's works as. immoral, and "Ro
meo and Juliet" as being specially
guilty. This was decided at a meeting
of the Ministers alliance whens the
production of Romeo and Juliet at
the public assembly hall was brought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
Lake Navigator Dead.

ST Joseph, Mich. Jan. 9.-John H.
Graham, pioneer steamboat navigator
of Lake Michigan, and one of the
founders of the Graham & Morton
steamboat line, died here today of ty-
phoid fever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
Mrs. Joseph JEFFERSON operated Upon

Kansas City. Jan. 9.-Mrs. Joseph
Jefferson, wife of Joseph Jefferson, Jr.,
the actor. who is playing in this city,
underwent an operation yesterday.
Her condition is reported this morning
as not dangerous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09

before the alliance A committee of
ministers requested the prohibition of
the play but the trustees failed to dis
cover the immortality in question and
the play was given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
WANT NO COOLIES
Congressional Party That Visited
lsthmus Back With
Mission.
M'KINNEY IN THE NUMBER
Spokesman Declares Canal Zone to be
Healthy and Orientals
Not Needed.

New York, Jan. 9.-United States
Senator Flint of California, Represent
atives McKinlay and Knowland of the
same state, Representative Fulke--
son of Missouri, Dickson. Rives, Nc
Kinney and Smith of Illinois, Howell of
Utah, Kincaid of Nebraska, and Steen-
erson of Minnesota, who sailed for
Colon Dec. 21 to investigate the Pan
anna canal at their own expense, re-
turned yesterday on the steamship Pan
anna much pleased with what they had
seen, and for the most part gratifed
at the work done and the future pros
poets. The idea of the trip was that of
Representatives McKinlay.
There Five Days.
"We spent five days on the isthmus
and investigated conditions thorough
fy," he said Our inspection, which,
of course. was not official, was facili-
tated as much as possible by all those
in charge of the work.
I'VE are satisfied beyond doubt that
there is no reason why Chinese labor
should be employed on the job. The
zone is getting healthier. 1t is a good
field for all workmen. l believe the
work will be completed in reasonable
length of time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
HIGH WATER AT DUQUoIH
illinois Town Reports Railway Tracks
and Homes Submerged.

Duquoin. H.. Jan. 9.-High water
has caused thousands of dollars of
damage in this section Railroad tracks
are inundated for miles, and homes
completely submerged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
Governors Message is
Distributed Among
Members.
is MOST IMPORTANT
Day Devoted to Routine of Get
ing In Working
Order.
RECOMMENDED BY DENEEN.

Springfield, H., Jan. Ex-Governor
Deneen, in his message to the legsla-
ture today, recommended the follow
ing:
Insurance legislation along the lines
of the laws of Massachusetts.
More extended supervision of the
banking business of the state.
Legislation prohibiting the increase
Of capital stock and bonded and other
indebtedness of railroads without re-
gard to the actual value of the road.
A law aboIishing railroad passes.
1.-THE governors message in full ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue.-Ed. Ar
gus.l
Springfield. Ill. Jan. 9.-The 45th
general assembly convened at noon to-
day. Following the routine work OF
organizing the two bodies and getting
the machinery of the general assembly
in operation the governors biennial
message was distributed 10 the mem
bers
Full of Suggestions.
St. Paul. Jan 9-GovernOr John
son was inaugurated governor of Min
nesota for the second time in the pres
ence of both houses of the Minnesota
legislature today. The governors mes
sage was a long document bristling
with pertinent suggestions to the law
makers. His remarks on a necessity
for reform in taxation especially on
iron ore and mineral lands and in the
matter of railroad rates. aroused keen
interest.
Makes Important Recommendations.
St. Paul. Jan. 9.-Among the recon-
mendations in the message submitted
to the legislature by Governor John
son are the following:
Uniform 2-cent passenger rate.
Adjustment of all passes exceIi to
railroad employees and their families
Reciprocal demurrage charge.
A new primary election law.
a fellow servant law.
A standard life insurance policy.
Abolition of deferred dividends.
Prohibition of political contributions.
Regulation of salaries and invest
ments.
Reform in Tennessee.
Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 9.-GoveTnOr
Cox. in his message to the legislature
today. suggests the establishment OF a
bureau of immigration, the enactment
of an anti-race track gambling law;
recommends additions to the child Ia
Dor law; suggests a law prohibiting
railroads from owning coal lands or
engaging in coal operations, and dis
cusses publicity as a means for regu-
lating corporations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
IT'S UP TO CLEMENTS NOW

Meteroiogist Prophesies Quake in Al
seria and One Here Jan. IL.
London, Jan 9.-Hugh Clements, the
London meteorologist, prophesies there
will be further earthquakes in Amer
lea Jan. IL. He also predicts an earth
quake in Algeria today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
IL Cross Examined.
Question of Rates.

Milburn then asked IL the Union Pa
cifc via Portland to San Francisco.
was to be compared to a direct line
west from Ogden. Witness replied:
THE rate settles those things, and
rates can be made via Portland to San
Francisco as by any other route"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-09
Lodge nnd Foraker SatIsfled.

Senator Lodge declares that he is
satisfied with the program and Senator
Foraker says he is not particular about
so long as an investigation
is ordered and a committee sent to
Brownsville to take testimony.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08
Belair School Closing last
Friday.

Mr.. Editor: Miss Emma Hun
ter's school at Belair closed May
3rd. On account of Miss Hunters
mothers death, she was called
home one month ago and sup
lied the school with Miss Winn.
No exhibition on the program,
but a fine educational address
was made by Mr.. Abernathy of
Waxhaw. Miss Hunter has a
splendid reputation as a teacher
She is one of the best qualified
and most thorough teachers IN
the county. 1t will be recalled
that she passed the State examin-
alton last July. She declined an
offer extended her for the school
next year. j. +. H.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08
Lightning Plays Franks
Close Call of Man and his
Wife.

Newberry special in the News
aud Courier: There was heavy
ram In this county last night and
some rather strange freaks were
played by lightning, though no
serious damage was done. Mr..
Warren Suber, who lives in the
Kinard section some II miles
north OF Newbe ry, told Of
rather remarkable case. He saws
lightning struck a house on his
place, which was occupied by
MIR. Notes and his wife. 1t came
through the roof, struck the bed
in which Mr.. and Mrs. Notes
We're sleeping, tore the posts into
shreds, shattered the head board,
went through the floor and killed
a dog under the house and did
not as much as shock Mr.. and
Mrs Notes. 1t could not be learn
ed whether or not they were oc-
cupying feather bed.
The barn of Mr.. j. II. Chappell.
one mile west of Newberry, was
also struck, and one corner torn
to shreds and cow in one of the
stalls was killed. The stalls on
either side were occupied by a
mule and horse, and neither
was hurt. The barn did not burn,
and MIR. Chappell is congratulate
ing himself that the damage was
no greater as he had something
like one thousand dollars worth
of stock in the barn. MIR. Chap
pell says he felt the shock in his
residence, but did not know of
his loss until this morning.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08

Joy other letters, too. Come
again, Mr.. Twitty, "Former Lam
castrian," Mr.. Stack and 9TH
ers.
We see the "R. F. d. boys"
are not working up that associa
ton. Why not? "Time Fliesv'
Get a hump on you," ye en-
ployees of "Uncle Sam"
There will be an election on
the dispensary question soon in
Richland county. 1t will proba-
bly, "Gor'
LET US ALL PUSH Ian.
CASTER.
Lancastrian.
Columbia, S. O., May, 4, 1907.
L. s. Since writing the above
there has been another tragedy
In Waverley. This time all par
ties are negroes. A negro, John
Jacobs, has killed another nam
ed Will Johnson and possibly
his wife, Bessie Jacobs. Jacobs
came home at II 80 SATURDAY.
night and couldn't get in. Co.
ing around the house he found
Johnson in his house, which was
forbidden. He used hammer
on the parties.
Rewards have been offered for
the arrest of the party or parties
connected with the Wescott trag-
edy, by Mayor T. III. Gibbes and
Gov. Ansel.
Mr.. Editor, what is the mean
ing of JOLLY? l..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08
AnOther Improvement IN Sight,
Handsome Bmitttiiig to Ad0rt.
tie Mdckey Lot.

Another handsome business
house is TO be erected in Lancas-
ter right away. 1t will be built
by DR.. j. F. Mackey on his va
can't lot at the corner of Main and
Gay streets. The plans and
specifications were drawn last
year, as noted in The News at
the time, but it was only a day
or two ago that the contract was
let. Mr.. McA. McManus, for
merly Of Lancaster, but now in
Columbia, is the contractor.
The building is to be an ele.
CANT two.story brick structure.
Quarters for the First National
Bank will be fitted up on the
first floor and on that floor also
will be a large store room. -
In the second story is to be a
town hall or opera house.
Dimensions of the building,
lOOx5O feet. Contractor Nc.
Manus expects to have the
building completed in -four
months.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08
Nearly 40 Men Entombed
by Walls of Dam Giving
Way.

San Antonio, Texas, May s.
A special from Chihuahua, Mex.
says.
Without an instant's warning
the great walls of the Chivuscar
dam gave way yesterday, engulf-
ing nearly 40 men under the
enormous weight of masonry and
water, between Is and 20 of
whom are dead, Is injured and
others unaccounted for. Some of
the Injured will die.
The disaster is only the last of
a large number which have re-
Gently claimed nearly 200 victims
in this State, and mostly in the
neighborhood of chihuahua.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08
Meeting of First PresbyterU.

The First Presbytery of the A.
Il. L. church convened in Ches.
ter Monday night. The opening
sermon was preached by the Rev.
j. Meek White, of Unity, the re-
firing moderator. The Rev. r.
A. Lummus, of Richburg, is the
new moderator. The Presbytery
comprises the counties of Lam
caster, Chester, York and Fair
field and some of the border coun
ties in North Carolina.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08
Who's jolly? What's jolly?
Memorial Dag tn be Observed---
The Programme.

the Programme.
Memorial Day will be observed
next Friday, May 10th, 4 O'Clock
p. M, at the graded school audi
torium. Col. A. r. Banks has
been chosen to act as chief mar
shal and Prof. John A. Jenkins
assistant marshal. The public is
most cordially invited to attend.
The following is the programme
of exercises:
Music-March.
Prayer, by DR.. Boldridge.
Music, "Dixie," sung by school.
Address, by Rev. @. P. Carter.
Music, "The Vacant Chair"
Address, by Mr.. Harry Hines.
Music, "Tenting on the old
camp ground" by school.
Remarks, by old Veterans.
Music, "Cover them over with
Beautiful Flowers"
Roll call of veterans, by Prof.
J. A. Jenkins.
Music, "Shall we meet beyond
the river where the surges
cease to roll ?
March to old cemetery and
then to the new cemetery and
decorate the graves.
The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy earnestly request that the
stores and all other places of bus
mess be closed from 4 to 6 %.
clock, 80 as to give everybody an
opportunity to attend the memo
rial exercises.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08
News in Brief.

The body of little Horace Mar
win, who disappeared from the
home of his father. d. Marvin.
at Kits Hammock, Del., March
4th, was found Saturday in a
marsh s miles from home. The
father believes that the bow was
murdered. :. f.. Ernest w. Huffcut,
former dean of Cornell Uniyer
sity law school, committed sui
eide Saturday. Judge Hydrick
has refused to grant bail to vii.
liam ii. Mills who killed Frank
Deal at Blacksburg few weeks
ago.. b. f. Fortner al aged
farmer who lived near Pelzer,
was shot and killed Saturday by
his son in-iaw, Neil Banks. The
trouble was about a board bill
Banks owed Former. f.. Twenty
thousand bales of cotton were
burned in Bremen Saturday
John Shelton was hanged in
Spartanburg Friday for the mur-
der of his father-in-law, Alf
Briggs. There was great de.
struction of life and property
Friday in Chinese city-Can-
ton--by the explosion of pow
der magazine. "A cotton ware.
house of the WILLIAMSON cotton
mills was struck by lightning
Friday night, causing a loss of
$1,000. Sheriff Robt F. Nc
Caslan of Greenwood county
died Sunday. An unknown
negro attempted to assault Mrs.
Charles Sellers of Marion county.
s. c., Sunday night, severely
choking her, but tic brute was
frightened away by the scream
ing of SOM " children. :.
There are IL muruer cases to be
tried at Laurens court which con
vened Monday. Calvin Cooper,
young white man, sawyer at a
mill near Mccormick, lost an
arm Saturday by being struck
by a piece that broke loose from
"a revolving wheel. John l..
Sherwood, a prominent young
business man of Dillon, this state.
fell Monday from hospital win
dow in Fayetteville, N. c., and
was killed. i. "A negro was shot
and killed Monday for attempt
ing to assault the 11.year old
daughter of Mr.. John SAWYER, in
Marion county, S. c..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08
Death of ~ ChiLd.

Little Robert, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert l.. Blackmon, of
Kershaw, died last Saturday, of
pneumonia, aged about one year.
The remains were buried Sunday
in the Kershaw cemetery.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08
Terrible Storm in Texas
Several Towns DESTROYED,
Some Loss of Life and
Great Damage to Crops.

Fort Worth, Tex, May GA
storm Of wind and rain which
was general throughout a con
siderable area in northern Texas
today, and which at some places
assumed the proportion of a tor
nado, according to meagre reports
received here tonight, that re-
suited in the loss of at least two
lives, the injury of many other
persons, and great damage to
property and crops, Several vii
lagos are wiped out.
At Deport, one of the largest
villages in Lamar county, 20
miles from Paris, the storm pas
sed northeast, cutting path
about 100 yards wide in the re-
sidence portion on the east side.
The Baptist parsonage was blown
to pieces, it's timbers and the
furniture scattered over the
ground. R. A. Bryson's resi-
dence was demolished and sever
al other residences damaged.
The home of William Lemmons
was completely destroyed, entail
ing a loss Of about $4,000.
Three barns on the place were
also destroyed and many head of
live stock killed. A tenant on
the place named Bs i, with his
family, consisting OIL his wife
and seven children, saw the
storm coming and made run for
cellar. Barzil was caught by
the wind and crushed by flying
debris. Five of the children
reached the cellar in safety, but
Mrs. Barzil and two of the chill
dren were fearfully hurt and
fears are entertained for their
recovery.
The home of Joseph Fergus on
was destroyed and Mrs. Fergu-
son was dangerously hurt by fly
ing debris. Ben Pogues and his
wife were badly hurt when their
home was blown down, but it is
thought they may recover.
Mrs. Sid Lackey was hurt and
will probably.
There were others injured at
at Antioch, but it is impossible
at this time to obtain til cir nam
es. Crops in the track of the
storm, which was unusually wide,
are ruined.
The village of Byrd Wright
was entirely destroyed and it is
known that least one death oc-
Cured there, although more may
have been fatally hurt. Craw-
ford Martin and Jay Conner were
seriously wounded and NAV
die.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-08
The State Capital
Friends in Columbia of Mrs.
Springs Saddened by her
Death--Waverley's Recent
Tragedies--The Reunion
this w eek-Other Matters.

Mr.. Editor: The many friends
of Mrs. Leroy Springs in this
city were saddened to hear of
her death. There are many Lam
castrians besides numerous other
friends here who extend their
deepest and heartfelt sympathy
to the father, the husband and
the son, who have been called
upon to give up their loved one.
May they be given strength to
bear their sorrow.
There are no new developments
In the recent Waverley tragedy +,
an account of which was given
in today's News. Some believe
that Mr. Wescott came to his
death 1T his own hands, as there
were two empty chambers in his
pistol, which corresponded to
the pistol shots. However, this
is hardly probable owing to the
position of the wound. Wes-
colt seemed to be happy and con-
tent with his lot and there is lit
tie if any reason to show that he
should commit suicide. He was
a butcher and at 5 O'Clock Thurs
day morning he started to his
work as was his custom. His
son, about 16 years of age, came
along a little later as usual to de-
liver packages and help his faith
er. Since the double tragedy
at Shandop Wescott, on the ad.
vice of his friends, has carried
his pistol in his hand, as ne had
money on his person. The boy
came along and found his father
dead, and it is wonderful what
presence of mind he showed.
He would not 60 home first but
went to a nearby house. One
man, named Gardner, who was
"talking" a great deal, has been
arrested but may be let go. Some
think that there is a connection
between this and the Shandon
tragedy. Why not?
Everything is about ready now
Saturday for the coming of the
veterans. Tents have been plac-
ed on the State House grounds
where there will be representa-
tion of camp life scenes of 1851
65. Let Lancaster turn out
with big crowd.
Yes, "Former Lancastrian,"
we like to see man boast of his
home team. Our teams, Colum
bia and Macon, have just finish
ed series. The Gamecocks
took two from the Macon boys.
Too bad But we had 10 do it
TO pull us out of the cellar. We
have nothing "agin" your team,
"Former Lancastrian". We want
to win the pennant and as it
would seem greedy" for Colum-
bia to be first and Charleston
second, we would not mind see.
ing Macon just few points be
hind us.
Speaking of "Former Lancas-
trian," we enjoy reading his let
ters to your good paper. They
are intertaining and interesting.
They are newsy. We also en-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists, refund money II
It fails to cure n. w. GROVES
signature is on each boz. 25c.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
LADIES' SOCIETY .4.......,...
ss0f EPWORTus CHURCH
"a ~ TsN9f ~ CT t,kssa
Meet Friday Afternoon in
Regular Monthly Session,
Decide to Assist the Pastor in the
Work of Visiting People Who
Attend the Church. 81

The regular monthly meeting of
the Epworth NJ. f.. Church Ladies'
Aid society was held yesterday after
noon in the church parlors. There
was-s,s large attendance and an inter-
esting meeting resulted. rf
p'he pastor Rev. Mr.. Bailey, met
with tie 4ocieiy and gave an inter-
cstihg talk on the church census,
and in view of the fact that the rec
Qrds, show Epworth church to have
|, large attendance. the ladies of
tlfes isocfcty agrced TO help the
pastor in the work Of visitation.
The ladies talked over the matter
OF giving musical entertainment
about the middle of April, also the
holding of an Easter supper on the
last Thursday in March.
The society adjourned 10 meet the
second Friday in March. W
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09
r <<y6 49, = SO z " y N77IiF st
WORK

The members of the X. Y. 2.
-tlhb were entertained YESTERDAY af-
ternoon in very pleasant. manner
by Mrs. Emma Gamble. Of the Boul.
'evard. Tho time was spent with
music and games and refreshments
were served. Mrs. Charles Clap
saddle. OF North Main street. will
entertain the club at its next meet
ing.
. Honoring Mss Rhea Sme,tzer,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Kirts ell
tertained a comian.y of young peo-
pie Numbering ten couples. The
evening hours were spent at games
and music. Refreshments were
served.
The Bon Tons were guests
Thursday afternoon of Mrs. j. b.
Hume Of State street south. A sea-
sou Of embroidery work was en-
joyed and a pleasant social hour
followed. Mrs. r. w. Fish was
a guest Of the dub.
Miss Myrtle Chase ce South
Main street was, hostess to the
members of the W. 7. A. NJ. club
Thursday evening. After the tram
saction of BUSINESS season &C
study was enjoyed.
The Wide Awake cub was en-
ter.ained Thursday evening at the
pleasant home OF Mr.. aud Mrs.
+. ID. Bcntz on Balm Avenue.
Thc evening was spent in rHncs and
mrsic.
Club guests were Mrs. S. 7.
Court, Miss Goldic Rentschler and
Miss Eesta Scllweinfurth.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-09

Of a grip epidemic For two weeks
the disease. has heea extremely plen
tiful and at the present time fully
thirty people are III with the cpl.
dcmic. Mrs. G.. l.. Bish and Mrs
Mary Il9ycrmaa who have been
dangerou9ly SIX are better.
"A marriage license was issued this
morning to Clyde, T.. Conley of Ash
tabpla and Miss Achsah Hastings
who ncw resllrs in thin city but
IVES formflfy saleslady in La
Rae. The gr3om is q telegraph
operator aud the bride will take
the license to him when they will
be married in Ashtabuia.
Probate Judge G.. II. Foster Sat,
urday lnornipg began the second
year cf his second term of office
The beginning Of the year, was SC
much like every other BUSINESS day
IN the year to the Jndg that his
dputy John NJ. Brigel had to men
lion the event. The judge .didn't
know it.
After having been totally blind fol
more than two years, the sight of
Mrs. Mary Weber,Hof near Caledonia