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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
SECRETARY OF THE
STATE O. E. S. KILLED
Mrs. Mate Chester Falls Down Hotel
Stairs at Peoria, with Fa-
tai Result.

Peoria. H.. April 81 Mrs. Mate
Chester of Chicago, grand secretary of
the Illinois Order of the Eastern Star,
fell down an elevator shaft at the May
er hotel today and was killed.
Mrs. Chester left her room on the
third floor of the building and must
have walked into the shaft thinking
she was stepping into the elevator.
She fell three stories to the basement.
where she struck on her back on Z
corner of the floor. She was heard to
moan feebly but died shortly after
medical assistance had been summon
ed. Mrs. Chester lived in Chicago
1t is said the elevator boy was not
on the elevator at the time of the ac-
cident. He had gone to get drink of
water and a bellboy had taken his
place for few minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
LECTURE SERIES
ON THE BIBLE
To be Given by Rev. Marion Hum
phreys at Central Presbyterian
Church Beginning Tomorrow.

Rev. Marion Humphreys, pastor of
the Central Presbyterian church will
give a series of six lectures on the
bible at the church, beginning tomor-
row morning. The theme tomorrow
morning will be Sacred Writings Be
fore the Bible was Compiled" and in
the evening the theme will be How
the Bible was Formed" The dates
and the subjects of the remaining fou:
lectures are as follows: May 5, 1915
"Triumphs of the Bible as the Peoples
Book at 1:30 The Bible in English ="
May y. 10:45 Has the Truth of the
Bible Been Changed?" and at 1880 Is
the Bible Closed Book?" The ad-
dresses will be full of much informs
ton and promise to be an interesting
series.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
FORCE NECESSARY TO PUT
DOWN revolt IN india

spondent or tile New York Post.
Therefore it was with some surprise
when, during the hearing of Philip
pine tax case q few days ago. the court
attendants observed that he was pre-
occupied and apparently paying no at
tention to the argument. He shook his
gown and fe;t of it in the various
places where one might naturally eX-
pect TO find a pocket All the time
there was quizZical expression ON his
face as if he We're saying. Where in
The name of the constitution and the
Declaration of Independence did | put
that pesky thing?"
Finally. putting his hand beneath
his judicial robe of office. he reached
TO back pocket of his trousers and
drew therefrOm a bag of hOrehound
candy. He opened the mouth of the
bag and passed it to Chief Justice Full
Ter at his left. The chief justice de
clined with thanks. \ similar invita-
ton was then extended TO the other
Justices, but none of them accepted
the pTOffercd treat except Justice
White. who is Justice Harlan's immedi-
ate neighbOr on the right. Justice
White helped himself and came back
for more. The bag was of good size
but before the attorney had finished
his argument the two justices had emp
tied it OF its contents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
PUMPS IN RACE
To Save LIVES
OF COAL MINERS

Johnstown, Pa. April 81 Twelve
men, all foreign. are reported impris-
oned in Foustwell mine of the Berwind-
White coal mine, in Summerset coun-
ty. They will be held until a vast
quantity of water has been pumped out,
and this may require a couple Of days.
Meanwhile there is the widest excite
ment among relatives and friends of
the imprisoned men.
Pumps have been going steadily since
the accident, but are not making much
headway. The cause of the flooding of
the mine will not be known until the
rescuing party can gain entrance.
At 2:45 p. N. Superintendent Neigh
an, who is at the head of the rescuin g
party. succeeded in getting a signal
over the pump line that it is now known
some of the men are still alive. 1t is
said all but seven men are accounted
for. and this number is believed TO be
in the mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
CLERKS ERROR MAY LOSE $3O.OOO.-
600 RAILROAD TO PRESENT OWNERS

New York, April 27.-The error of a
law clerk many years ago may mean d
fortune to Russell Sage Raphael and
his mother and sisters. Many years
ago Nathan Raphael. a close friend Of
Russell Sage. purchased $6S0,000 worth
of second mortgage bonds of the Wa
satch & Jordan Valley Railroad COM
pany, which owned a line in Utah. The
interest on the bonds Of the road was
'defaulted and the first mortgage was
forecEosed. cutting out the holders of
ssse second mortgage securities,
a short time ago Russell Sage Ra-
phael, a son of Nathan Raphael, began
suit in the federal court on the bonds
and secured judgment for 81 $50. .7GS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27

including interest. This judgment has
been returned by the sheriff as unsatis-
fed and yesterday was filed in court.
While working up this case Mr.. Ra-
phaels lawyers discovered that when
the first mortgage was foreclosed the
holders of the second mortgage. prob
ably clerks error, were not made
parties to the suit. This. it is claimed
invalidates the foreclosure proceedings
The old railroad property. which now
belongs to the Denya Rio Grande &
western, is said to be worth about $50.
100000. The second mortgage bonds
issued by the original road amounted
TO 100000 1t is not known who owns
the other $12O.0O0 of these bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27

makes a continuous voyage covering
the greatest number of miles. HawlaY
and Stevens will ascend at midnight
and test air conditions in this vicinity y
in the interest of the balloon tourna-
ment to be held here in October o.
the Aero club.
Expects to be Up SO Hours.
Mccoy stated today he expects TO re
main in the air tonight, Sunday ana
Sunday night and under ideal condi
tions he expects the balloon to sail
about % miles an hour.
After consultation with weather bu
reau officials during the latter part
Aeronaut Mccoy decided TO postpone
the long distance flight of the America
for at least 36 hours as the wind con
ditions now are not favorable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
SINK WITH PIER
Sixteen Out of Score of Work.
men Killed In Collapse at
Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, April pa new
pier under construction at Locust pOilt
South Baltimore, collapsed today, car
rying down about a score of workmen.
Six bodies have been recovered. two
men are missing and Is injured. This
casualties. The pier was being bull.
for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad III
cost of 100000
This afternoon a revised list of thc
missing was issued placing the number
unaccounted for at 16, most of then
laborers. Only three bodies have beer
recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
BRYAN AS PRILANTHROPlST.
He Tells Presbyserians of Scholarships
He Maintains In Asia.

He Maintains In Asia.
That William j. Bryan is a philan-
thropist as well rs political leader
when in the course of an address at
New York to members of the Presby-
terian board of foreign missions he
said that he was maintaining eight
scholarships in American colleges in
Japan, China and India.
Il created them during my recent
tour of the east" he said. and expect
to continue them as long rs l am able.
which | rather believe will be for some
time"
Mr.. Bryan's appearance before the
Presbyterian mission workers was the
fulfillment of promise made by him
on the slopes of Lebanon 4 year ago.
when he met member OF the foreign
board, says the New York Herald. He
delighted his hearers with descrip-
ton of the work of American mission
aries as he saw it and gave his hearty
support to the work.
''As l told an Englishman whom |
met in the east" he said, America
cannot boast that the sun never sets
the prouder boast that the sun never
sets on American philanthropy What
America has done for Christianity in
the eastern parts of Asia has been
equaled by no other country. Wher-
ever one goes he finds the American
workers and sees the beneficent results
Of American influence. When the ori
ent is redeemed, America will get the
greatest credit.
while in the east had q discussion
with an Englishman over the craze OF
| money madness and the spirit of com
mercialism which has swept over the
world. The Englishman expressed the
opinion that Americans have becom,
| slaves to commercialism and never
have thought of anything else.
called his attention to the fact that
| without receiving one penny in return
| America contributes more every yea
for the redemption of India than doe
| England. which takes S1O0,00O,000 on
| of that country each year. He agreed
that this was pretty good proof tha
| America was not what he had believe,
| it to be.
In my opinion the greatest work G
the next few years should be done /
Japan. That country is the gateway
the east. Send your best men there
Send Older men than those now encoul
tered, men who have been trained
the work of spreading Christianit!
Interest the government officials, an
when that is done the beginning of
great triumph will have been achieve,
Japan is practically without a religion
and Christianity can be taught to Il
people, who are of brilliant intellect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
Local Militia Equipped in
Anticipation of
Trouble.
NOW AT SERIOUS STAGE
Agitation for Native Control of
Government Alarms Brit
ish Authorities.

Lahore. British, India, April 81
Rifles and 20 rounds of ball cartridges
have been served out to the local vol
unteers in consequence of signs OF
marked unrest among the Hindoo stu
dent elements.
Riots Follow Agitation.
The publication of infiammatory and
seditious articles in native newspapers,
melting race hatred against Europeans.
and demanding native control OF the
government by means of an elected par
lament. have been followed recently
by riots at Lahore and elsewhere in
Punjab and by attacks on Europeans.
FOmenting Strikes.
Professional and political agitators
are now fomenting strikes on the rail-
roads. and the government has conclud-
ed it is time TO suppress the rioting by
fOrceful means if necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
AER0NAUTS Start ON BALL LOON TRIP
FROM ST. LOUIS TO WASHINGTON D. C.
Officers of United States Signal Corps Trying to Secure Lain
Cup--Anoiher Expedition to Test Condition
of the Atmosphere

ST. Louis. April 27.-Two balloons,
the America and the Orient are being
inflated today, weather conditions be-
ing favorable, the ascensions will De
made tonight by Aeronaut }. c. Nc
Coy of the Aero club of New York City
and Capt. Charles De +. Chandler of
the United States signal corps in the
Americas basket, and aeronauts Alan
B. Hawley and Leo Stevens of New
York in the Orient's basket.
Trying for Lahm Cup.
1t is the intention of Mccoy AMI
Chandler to ascend at ! O'Clock this
evening and undertake a trip to Wash
ington, d. c., in an endeavor to win
the Lahm cup, offered by Capt Frank
Lahm, L. S. A., to the aeronaut who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
JULIAN STORY MUST
NOT AGAIN MARRY
Wife Given Divorce With Privilege Of
Re-embarking in Matrimony
at Will.

New York, April 27.-It became
known today that Supreme Justice
Thompson had confirmed the report of
Referee Buck in the matter of the ap-
plication of Mrs. Emma Eames Story
for absolute divorce from her hus-
band, Julian Story. Mrs. Story was
given the right to resume her maiden
name to re-marry, if she desires. Story
is forbidden to re-marry during the
lifetime of Mrs. Story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
GET ROCK ISLAND CONTRACT
Collins Bros. to Build Railway Shops
in the Southwest

S. W. Collins has returned from Chi
cago. where he succeeded in closing a
contract for Collins Bros of this city
for a big lot of railway construction
work for the Rock Island at El Reno,
Okla. and Maurika, /. T. The contract
round houses and big shop buildings
for the Rock Island, and represents
about s150,000. The Rock Island firm
was successful against 19 bidders from
all parts of the country. The work
will be rushed to completion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
TATE is ARRESTED
"GentIeman Burglar" Who Es.
capped From Peoria, Taken
at Chicago.

Chicago, April 27-Edward Tate,
escaped from a hospital in Peoria, was
arrested here today as he was about 70
enter the residence of a friend. Tate
was under arrest recently in Peoria foI
safe-blowing, but owing to illness was
confined in a hospital under police
guard. BY a ruse he escaped the guard
and until today had been at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
GIVES ROOSEVELT CREDIT
President zelaya Wires Thanks for As
sistance in Peace Pact.

Washington, d. c., April 27.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been given credit
for materially assisting in bringin g
about the consummation of the treaty
of amity between Nicaragua and Saliva
dor, as shown by the following cable
gram TO him from President Zelaya
Nicaragua:
Peace signed day before yesterday
at Amapala. | thank your excellency
for your great work toward achieving
that happy result
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
PRESIDENT GOES
FOR TRIP UP JAMES
Family and Few Friends on
River Excursion.

Norfolk, Va. April 27.-Prcsident
Roosevelt and party spent today on a
pleasure trip up the James river. the
trip for the day was arranged as a
strictly private affair. No newspaper
men accompanied the party and the
president sought as far as possible Il
enjoy the days vacation in the seclr-
sion of his family and few guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
ROBBED AND LEFT ON TRACK
Victim Lives Long Enough to Tell
Story After Struck by Train,

Pittsburg, April 27.-Frank Driska
who was run down by locomotive on
the Pennsylvania railroad last night
died today. Before his death Driska
said he had been waylaid and robbed
by negro highwaymen who afterwards
beat him into insensibility and then
placed him on the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
TAFT WILL NOT TALK OF
PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Arrives in Ohio for Speech Making
Tour but Refuses to Discuss
Politics.

Cincinnati. Ohio. April 27.-Secre-
tary Taft who is to make several puc-
lie addresses in this city and one N
Dayton, within the next three days. ar
rived this morning. He declined Il
discuss political questions in any way
and declared he will not have, during
his western trip. anything whatevel
to say bearing on the presidential
question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
Two Sessions Are Held.
BINGER HERMANN
HELD NOT GUILTY

Washington, April 27.-Binger Her
mann. formerly commissioner general
of the land Office, was today found not
guilty of destroying public records
while he was holding Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
ENGINE BLOWS UP;
TRAINMEN KILLED
Three Dead and TWO Hurt is Result Of
Accident at O'Falion,
Mo.

OFallon. Mo, April 27-While a
freight engi9ssdrawing caboose was
running rapidly near here today, the
boiler of the engine exploded. killing
Engineer Paul Klinard, Fireman Frank
Appleby. and Brakeman George E.
Brown, all of Moberly. Mo. Conductor
Nicholas Dessert and brakeman were
injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
I'm THE COUNTY COURT
Attorneys Requested to Present Mat
ters in Morning Till Thursday.

All attorneys having probate matte S
pending in the county court, are re-
quested by County Judge r. w. Ohm
sted to present them at 8 o'clock n
the morning until next Thursday, rs
the court will be occupied with trials
of civil and criminal matters. Those
not demanding immediate attention
Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27

also widely prevalent, inhabitants OF
whole villages being laffected by con
vuisions characteristic of the disease.
The zemstvo organization alone is
feeding 1,O66,O00 persons The prince
appeals for the speediest possible for
warding of the money collected in
America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
Trying for i.ahm Cup.
DISEASE SPREADS AT A FEARFUL
Rate AMONG STARVING RUSSIANS

St Petersburg, April 27.-Prince
Lvork, head of the zemstvO organiza-
tion for famine relief, who returned
here today from the famine districts,
ed. Scurvy is spreading widely and
rapidly.
Whole Villages Affected.
Poisoning from ergotazed grawn is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
Snow at ST, Paul.

st. Paul. April q. - Snow fell
throughout the night, and is still fall
ing. The weather resembles that
usually prevailing here in March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
STATES RIGHTS URGED
BY SELFISH INTERESTS

must reduce their interference with ma
lionaI highways passing through them;
or, better still, stop interference alto
gether That time will be delayed be-
cause of selfish interests; because Of
the recrudescence of states rights with
which we are now troubled; but chiefly
because of demagOgues who seek posi-
ton and power by attacking those most
conspicuous of public corporations.
The American people are as much in
danger from the demagogues VINO
.selfishly and ignorantly seek to inflame
their passions as they are from selfish
interests who seek TO exploit their re-
sources.
in time. there must be national in
corporation of the greater incorporated
enterprises which do a nationwide bus
mess. This last will come slowly, be-
cause these interests themselves which
are powerful will fight it; because
states rights. prejudice inherited from
the policy of the British kings, though
fast dying, still feebly survives: and
because of the purely selfish and tenn
porary interests of certain states that
use the theory of states rights to fill
their own Golfers at the expense of the
whole American people.
Chartered as They Please.
This latter is the chief obstacle.
Today these nationwide corporations
are chartered to do business every
where as they please. by states in
which they do little or no business al
all Indeed, such states are in cOmpe-
ton with one another for the business
of issuing such corporations letters of
marque and reprisal upon the Ameri-
can people. called state charters. Look
at New Jersey; look at Delaware; look
at Nevada-the feeblest members OF
the American uniOn-authorizing cor
pOrations to do as they will, issue stock
as they like. over-capitalize and prey
as they choose. While it is true that
other states may keep such corpora
tions out of their borders, the faet is
that they do not. In all human prob
lens we must deal with facts which
support theories. not with theories I'M
supported by facts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
SUPREME COURT INCIDENT.

Justice HarIan's Search For a Missing
Package of Horehound Candy.
the oldest member of the United States
supreme court, is one of the most alert
and attentive justices during tile hear
ing of case, says.a. WasbinG. ~ GORE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
Ex-Governor of Gsoroia Dead.

Albion, n. Y, April 27-Former gov
! ernor Rufus B. Bullock of Georgia died
there today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
DIVORCE
Decree Granted to Frank PaWIe-
kowski of Coal VaIIey,W
Wife Was Cruel.
WOULD NOT PREPARE MEALS
Husband Claims She Married Him Only
for Property and Deserted in Four
Months-NeW Suits.

Judge ramsay ttllS morning tne cir
cult court granted Frank Pawlekowski
of Coal Valley divorce from his wife,
Mrs Anna Pawlekowski. The COM
plainant charged his wife with cruelty,
that she mistreated himself
and his children, refused TO prepare his
meals. and finally with deserting him
four months after their marriage. He
asserts that she married him only TO
secure a portion of his property. He
says she struck him with a chair, and
that in warding off the blow he sustain
ed a spIain of his hand. and that an
other time his wife tried to hit him with
a garden hoe He declared she threat
ened 10 poison him and TO scald him.
S. r. Kenworthy was the complain
ants solicitor
In the case of Julius De Meyers
against the Rock Island for 10000
damages, the evidence for the plain
tiff was concluded Yesterday. A mo-
ton to instruct for the defense was
Overruled.
To Recover Ius0rance.
Mrs. Christina Hanson is the plain
tiff in a suit for 81 800 against the Fra
ternal Tribunes. to recover on $1,000
certificate held by her husband, John
A. Hanson. at the time of his death.
A. H. KOhler and S. r. Kenworthy are
the attorneys for the plaintiff.
Caroline S. Lundquist. administrator
of the estate of A. p. Lundquist. the
Moline contractor, has started suit
against Sarah A Hartwell to recover
S1,675 alleged to be due on work done
by Mr.. Lundquist.
Charles A. Carlson has filed a bill for
specific performance TO compel Hannah
Colberg and others to issue a deed to
certain property in Moline. an agree
ment for the sale of which was made
by the late August Colberg. Oakleaf &
Oakleaf are his attorneys.
The Moline Pump company has filed
suit against Daniel r. Hartwell, tC
recover a claim of $500. c. E. Diet
| is the attorney for the company.
Ella NJ. Mcdonald of this city charg
es her husband, Edward F. Mcdonald
with cruelty. and has sued for a di
vorce. They We're married July 81
1908, at Jerseyville, Ill J. F. Murph!
is the complainant's solicitor.
| Much New Litigation.
| Yesterday was the last day of servic'
for the May term. A total of 10 new
cases have been filed for the term o
which 81 are law cases and 50 chan
Gerry matters. 81 of the latter being di
vorce suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
STATES POSITION
Governor Deneen Admits He is
Ready to Call Extra SeS-
sion of Legislature
TO PUT PROGRAM THROUGH
Outlines Laws He Insists Upon Having
Passed - SoIons Are Kept
at Work.

Springfield, H., April Ex-Governor
Deneen admits that special session
of the legislature is more than a posi-
bility. unless the Legislature at its pres
ent session. which may last three weeks
more. passes on a number of matters
which in the opinion of the gov
ernor action should be taken. If these
matters are not acted on, the governor
will Immediately after the adjournment
of the legislature call the body together
in special session to take action on
them.
Measures Demanded.
These measures are: Anti-pass legis-
lation, pure food law, primary election
law in the event of the supreme court
declaring unconstitutional law appro-
priations for the state charitable insti-
tutiOns; giving the state board of rail-
road and warehouse commissioners con.
troll over the issuing of stock and other
items of Indebtedness by railroads: the
factory inspection bill providing for the
safety and comfort of employees in fac
tories; requiring the interest of state
funds to be turned into the state treas
ury; state supervision of private bank
ing institutions. and the modification
of the insurance laws or some Other
| legislation remedying the present evils
Two Sessions Are Held.
Speaker Shurtleff kept the lawmak
ers at the grindstone for two session!
yesterday, but for the most part the
business was of purely routine ma
ture. Several bills were passed in thu
morning. and during the afternoon, witt
only corporals guard in the seats,
grist of bills was advanced from frs
to second reading on the calendar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-27
Much New Litigation.

Yesterday was the last day of service
for the May term. A total of 40 new
cases have been filed for the term of
which 81 are law cases and SO chan.
Gerry matters. 81 of the latter being di.
VOrce suits.
Evening star., 1907-06-24

for the poor have renewed their appeals for
financial aid. The budget calls for 5000.
1t is stated that s.. 445 Will be expended on
Camp Good WIZ and SI.625 on other
outings including evening car rides for
those VINO can leave home for only "A few
hours, day excursions to the country.
peach. etc, and outings for special cases.
including assistance OF the endeavor or
the colored people to establish a small
camp FOR the needy Of that race.
Ihe summer outings committee of the
Associated Charities announces that the
steamer Jane Moseley has been donated for
free summer outing to LOCO colored
nhothers and children to Glymont, Md.
next Saturday morning at o o'clock.
Evening star., 1907-06-24

Persian Rugs and Carpets at Auction
at Sloan's 14o7 G street, tomorrow at IL
am. and 3 pm-Advt