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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08
sWETTENHAM's soLlLoouY.

AFTER reading the papers,
oh. for a lodge in some vast Wilderness,
Some boundless contiguity Of jungle.
Where I may hide me from my souls
distress
And seek Nepenthe for my sorry bum
gle!
We kindly fates that DER the esregtous
Yea. even Ger the dismal donkey
hover.
Oh, take me somewhere. turn me out te
grass.
Where nevermore mankind may me dis
cover,
Oh. set me somewhere east Of Suez now
Translate me straightway into Hindu.
stani:
Transmorrify me to a pig or COW
Or let me lapse forthwith into Nirvani!
For 7 am such a sorrow,
And I am such a jay,
! ought to seek tomorrow
And merely mcIt away.
-RobertUs Love in New York Sun.
Give me the girl with ravishiug eyes,
And sweet red lips;
She is better than mansions of stone,
Or temples of brick,
For JOY and pleasure there will he.
If she takes Rocky Mountain Tea.
+ II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

field O., without Il cent ana with but
tend school and went TO doctor who
lived in Il neighboring village to ask
for Il chance To work for his board.
The doctor did not need the services of
boy. but was 50 much impressed by
Young Ayers carneStneSS that he took
him into his family and sent him to
school. He did no work except to care
for the doctors horse and COW. The
years sped on. ana Russell A. Alger
became a millionaire. while his bene-
factor was reduced to straitcned cir
cumStanceS But the old man kept his
pride. and when General Algcr assisted
him he was forced>to do so in round
about ways Some years ago the gem
eral paid the doctor Il visit, determined
to aid him.
why. Alger You don't owe me any
thing" said the old man, and | wont
take ANYTHING"
.sBufI owe my education to YOU"
"RoSh, You owe that to yourself"
"Eut I caused you trouble ana ex-
1 y
The trouble need not trouble YOU.
and there wasn't any expense worth
talking about. In fact, the only eX-
pense that can recall was the loss of
4 COW. DO YOU know. Al%er. that when
YOU came 10 live with me | had the
best COW in these parts and that your
EwardneSs completely spoiled her?
Within three weeks YOU had made her
so slittiSh that no one could go near
her, and had to sell her for beef
Then ] owe you for that COW.
am going to pay YOU for her and to
add Il little interest for the use of the
money for about forty years
After long argument the old man re
luctautly consented To receive pay for
his COW. and the check that Genera
Algcr drew to his order kept him il
comfort for the remainder of his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received until p. m.
Feb. Is. 1907. at the office of Wallace
TreiChler for three miles of levec
work in sub-district No. /. drainage
union district No. /. town of Drury
Rock Island county, and town of Eliza
Mercer county, Illinois. Certified check
for $500 payable to +. G. Mewes, clerk
of sub-district No. |, drainage union
district No. | of towns of Drury. Rock
Island county, and Eliza Mercer coun
ty. Illinois. must accompany all pro
posals. Plans and specifications on flo
AZ room f3. NJ. & l.. building. Rock Is
land. Ill. The right is reserved to re
iect any or all bids.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

Mr.. Delmas succeeded in having scy-
cral letters accepted in evidence They
were all written by Thaw. One of them
was addressed to Frederick w. Long
fellow. who was then Thaw's lawyer.
in November. 1903. In this letter ThaW
wrote of the row about the wedding"
saying the more rows the better" He
added. the matter of being married IS
most secret. as. if there should be 4
suit for KIDNAPPING. it must not be men
toned"
This probably refers to Thaw's first
marriage to Evelyn Nesbit abroad. In
the same letter Thaw speaks of her
wretched mother and frequently Of
the ''blackguard,' apparently meaning
White. There is also d reference to
Miss Nesbit as having been poisoned
at 15A." Thaw also writes of provi-
sion to be made for Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw IF die OF am killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08
NeiuhborS Got Fooled.

81 was literally coughing myself to
death, and had become too weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predicted
that | would never leave ii alive: but
they got fooled. for thanks be to God.
was induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery. 1t took just four one dollar
bottles 10 completely cure the cough
and restore me to good sound health,
writes. Mrs. Eva Uncapher. of Grover
town. Stark county. Ind. This king OF
cough and cold cures, and healer of
throat and lungs. is guaranteed by w
T. Hartz, druggist, 301 Twentieth
street. soc and 81. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

the story told by Evelyn Nesbit ThaW
in court is certain TO be a most potent
factor in the effort her husbands coun-
sci are making to save his life
At the afternoon session Young Mrs
Thaw testified that she had been tod
of various escapades in which Thaw
had participated before she had mar
ried him Mr. White. she said had
told her that Thaw was morphine
fiond. another man told her that Thaw
had put a girl in a bath tub and pour
ed scalding water on her. while still
another had told her of an occurrence
in which woman had been found in Il
hotel tied TO a bcdpost. while Thaw
beat her with a whip.
She told Thaw all about these things.
she said. and Thaw denied them She
investigated these stories. she added.
and found that they could not be vori-
fed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08
TALES OF ALCER
Late Michigan Senator Proved
His Bravery on Battlefield
in Civil War.
HAD MANY NARROW ESCAPES
How He Assisted an Old Benefactor
by Paying Big Price for
Cow.

Some years ago Il group of veterans
of the civil war including the late ecu
eral Russell y. Algcr, United States
senator from Michigan, and a few 9th
crs. sat in the corridor of the Palace
hotel in San Francisco and exchanged
experiences, says the San Francisco
Call
The question Of personal bravery is
always one Of peculiar interest" said
General Alger. but many Il man who
bore the reputation of having a charm
ed life owed ii To- the admiration of his
opponents. AS a rule Il soldier never
fires ut man who displays unusual
courage. | know this from experience.
at was in the fail of 1868 that was
transferred from the army Of the west
TO the command of a regiment in the
Army of the Potomac. About that
time the Confcderatcs moved across
the Rapidau, and | WAS sent To drive
them back. 1t turned out that it was
Il reconnaissance but 1T the same time
we believed they were seeking to
make n Judgment on the north of the
river We drove them back to the
bank of the stream. but there they
made savage stand. and REINFORCE
mcntS We're thrown over To aid them.
Their position, owing 10 the formation
of the ground. was Il very strong one
and ours greatly exposed. While pre-
pairing for the struggle my command
was attracted by a courier approach
ing. He was on foot and awaited him-
self of the numerous gulleys worn by
the rains to protect himself from the
enemy'S fire. Nolley after volley was
fred Mt him. but he reached me unin-
jured. He bore orders for me to re.
port ut once To General Fitzpatrick.
I'm order to reach the latter | would
be compelled to pass over an almost
open plain for fully three-quartcrs of 4
mile and exposed to the fire of the Con-
federates. 1t flashed upon me that the
attempt would result in certain death,
and | was on the point of refusing TO
obey when it occurred to me that 1
dared not display any indication OF
cowardiCe in the presence of my COM
mand. Leaving my horse and COM
mand, which were stationed behind 4
small rise in the ground, | started on
foot The moment I appeared | was
greeted with Il vOlley. and the dirt flew
around. but | was unhurt. At this the
ConfederateS chcered. and i'll Il moment
the shot flew thick about me for Il sec
oul time. but not one touched me.
There was another cheer from the Con
fcderates. but l kept going. | was SO
badly frightened that | dared not even
look TO the right or left. Every mo.
ment I looked for another vOllCy and
felt that could not escape again Not
another shot was fired, and during the
fifteen minutes that elapsed while
was in range of their guns round after
round of cheers greeted me. but not 4
bullet was sent after me. | reached
General Fitzpatrick in safety and from
that day to This have sought unsuc
ceSsfully the name of the Confederate
officer whose men spared my life"
Record Price for Cow.
-VoIa u! uUQdJo uG sGM on OSp s.IG0A
GlIq ,aAO 'Ss50ouS sNpS quo pG5p
lUp PUG 400 Il .ioJ ooId plo2oL 5'lI
pIBd eABV o. Plus 81 I75Iy LoluuaS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08
INTRIGUES OF
WHITE AND HUM
MEL REVEALED

Continued from Page OneD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08
IN REALLY SMALL FLATS
Dogs Have to Learn Il New Tail waE,
Says the .Ianitor.

Here's II nice looking place, Tom"
said young wife recently as she en-
tered Harlem fiat house IN New York
with her husband. says the New York
Times. Lets look at the rooms"
Tom tagged in. He had bull terrier
in leash. The janitor showed them the
rooms.
They're very. very small" complain
ed the wife
Nom replied the janitor sadly.
Them amt small. Y'orter see the
Oats next door. IF you took one of
them you'd have to teach your dog to
wag his tail up and down"
Come on, purp," cheerily called the
dogs master. This fiat is so large I'm
afraid III lose you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08
STORY OF WlFE'S RUIN
ADMITTED AS BEARING
ON THRW'S INSANITY

New York. Feb S.-Evelyn Ncsbit
Thaw was on the stand for four hours
Yesterday. In the course of that TIM
ance and relations with Harry X.
Thaw and Stanford White. All the
things concerning White she told the
jury she swOre she told to Harry
Thaw. She and Thaw. she said, sat up
all night talking the matter over. She
described in detail the effect of her
story on the man who afterward mar
ried her. This effect she described "a
terrible.
All Admitted in Evidence.
All the details of this recital were al.
mitted in evidence only after a pro-
longed controversy between Mr.. Je-
rome and Mr.. Delmas. in which the
district attorney made it clear tina,
evidence of this character was admiss-
ible only because of the plea OF insan-
ity, and as being intended TO account
for the unsound state which it was
contended Thaw's mind had reached
On The night when he killed Stanford
White.
The truth of the statements made
by Mrs. Thaw to her husband cannot
under the rules OF evidence be cOntro-
verified by the district attorney. it be
ms held that the only material points
are whether she actually told it -
Thaw and whether he actually believed
it. There is. however. nothing to pre-
vent the prosecution from attacking
her credibility, and doubtless vigorous
attempts will be made 10 do So. both
on her cross examination and by the
introduction of evidence in rebuttal.
Way save Husbands Lite.
Should these attempts fail OF their
purpose it was generally admitted that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

Use a little Kodol after your meals
and it will be found to afford a prompt
and efficient relief Kodol nearly ap-
proximates the digestive juices. II di-
eests what you eat. 1t is sold on a
guaranteed relief plan. Sold here by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

Piles of people have piles. Why
suffer from piles when you can use
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
and get relief. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

There is no question that her story
produced the deepest impression upon
the jurors and auditors. None of the
jurors wept openly. but Mr. Brearly
bled from his nose frequently, and all
the other eleven wore an aspect of eX.
trGme sOlCmnity. Some of the specta
tors who were not so undemOnstrativc
were seen to wipe their eyes, while
nearly all the women in court wcpt
frankly and quietly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

solutely essential that You should con
tinue your testimony in this line"
The frail little figure in the witness
stand trembled triie and then drop
ped her face in her hands. silently and
without any fuss. But il was half a
minute or more before she looked up
again. 1t required a little more prompt
ing from Mr.. Delmas before she could
summon sufficient fOrtitude 10 proceed
But then she struggled on bravely to
the end of her SOrdid tale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

to be sent to the school at Pompton,
\. j., and also tell what your relations
to Jack Barrymore were"
Il met Barrymore while | was with
the Wild Rose company at the Knick-
rebocker theater White gave a din
ner TO a whole lot of friends. and
was asked TO attend, and went there
and met his friends at the party. Bar
rymOre was there"
Mrs. Thaw privately mentioned the
names of the members of the party to
Jerome At this point a recess was
taken.
Resumes story After Noon.
Mrs. Thaw resumed the stand at the
beginning of the afternoon session.
She said when she told White of Jack
Barrymore's invitation, he became very
angry and said he would send her away
TO school TO New Jersey. She continu-
ed to- detail at some length as to her
relations with Barrymore, and her be
ing sent TO school.
Result OF II Quarrel.
1T all came about through quarrel
between White, my mother and myself
over Barrymore. One afternoon in
Madison Square garden. White said :
| If kids like YOU get married. what
would YOU have to live on?'
Every day after that when | would
meet my mother she would ask if in
tended to marry that little pup Barry
more. White then came TO see me and
said | would be very foolish to marry
barrymore. White said Barrymore was
a little Bit crazy. and that his father
was in an asylum, and he thought the
whole family WAS touched. He was
certain Barrymore would be crazy in
a few years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw proved a wit
ness that will long be remembered in
the criminal courts building. She told
her terrible story, more terrible than
can be imagined by any who did no;
hear it. and more terrible than any
type can make it appear for the most
part in clear. sweet, level voice that
reached every ear in the court room
Only once in the long. wretched story
did she break dowH. That point was
reached when the questioning of Mr..
Delmas had brought her recital to thar
night which she passed with Stanford
White in an apartment on the south
ern side of West Twenty-fourth street,
between Broadway and Sixth avenue.
She bore up well until she told how,
at Mr. Whites insistence. she had
drunk a glass of champagne which
tasted funny" she said. and how i'm
mediately after the room began to
swim and everything turned black
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08
Is Brave Through Ordeal.

At this point the witness paused
swallowed hard two or three times
and opened her lips to go on. hut no
words came. 81 am extremely sorry
said Mr. Delmas, kindly, but it is ABB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-08

81 the news all the time-The Argus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-22
TO STOP CONTRIBUTIONS.
House Passes Senate Bill Regarding
Corporations in Campaigns.
[From The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington, jan 21.-The House passed a bill
to-day making it unlawful for any national bank
or corporation organized by authority Of Con-
gress to make a money contribution In connec-
ton with any election TO any political office
The bill has already passed the Senate and now
goes to the President for his signature. with the
result that it will be effective IN the next ma
tiOnal campaign.
The law will apply TO any election at which
Presidential or Vice Presidential electors or
Representative in Congress is to be voted for. or
an election by any state legislature OF a United
States Senator Every corporation making a
contribution will be subject to fine not exceed
ing $4,000. Every officer or director Of a cor
poration who will consent 10 any contribution
will upon conviction be fined from $3.50 TO Sl'OOO
or imprisoned year.
The House also passed the Senate resolution
calling on the Secretary of Commerce and
Labor to make an investigation and report on
the condition of child and women wor kers IN
the United States. A bill was also passed TO re-
organize the artillery corps. providing for sepa-
ration of the coast and field artillery, and the
organization of the one IN regimental form. the
other retaining it's present company form This
hill was that passed by the Senate, substituted
for the House measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-22
PANAMA CANAL BIDDERS HEARD.
Oliver and Bangs See President-Contrac
To Be Awarded Soon.

Washington. Jan. 2l-W. J. Oliver. of Knoxville
Tenn. and Arson NJ. Bangs. of New York City
the contractors who have submitted the lowest
bid for the construction of the Panama Canal were
heard at the White House tonight by the Presi-
dent, Secretary Taft and Chairman Shonts Of the
Isthmian Canal Commission Frank Barnaby and
John L. Wells. both Of New York. counsel for the
Oliver-Bangs company, were present at the hear
ing. After the conference Chairman Shonts said:
In view of the fact that hearing was granted
the Macarthur Gillespie company several days ago.
We considered it only fair that Messrs Oliver and
Bangs be given a hearing. They have submitted
statement of facts to their financial respOn-
sbllity to carry out the contract The matter will
be fully investigated before amy decision is reached
1t authoritativey said that the contract
probably will be awarded within the next four or
five days. II the contract is given to the Oil
ver-Bangs company. the lowest bidders the COM
mission may call for bids
Mr. Oliver said: There is question of our firm
being able to qualify for the contract. We have
got the money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-22
NEEDS OF THE NAVY.
Big Battleships 1drocated By
Wain7Cight and Sims.
[From The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington. Jan. H.-The construction of two
big battleshps year by the government is being
urged upon the House Naval Committee by Captain
wainwright and Lieutenant Commander Sims. They
have been heard by the committee. which Is now
framing the Naval Appropriation bill and have
seconded the Presidents policy OF bigger navy.
The reason given by the two officers fer the
building OF two ships instead OF one eacn year was
that by the time a unit consisting OF four ships
was completed the first vessel built would he four
years Older than the last. with the result that
tbs former might be out OF date. They thought Il
would be better policy the part OF the govern
ment 10 pay tho increased cost and have the unit
completed In two years
The officers also recommended - the comm ttee
that they authorize the construction of 30O00-to
bsttlestips each carry broa 1slde OF tbirtytwo
Finch guns. They declared II would be feasible
construct them. although they would constitute 4
DEPARTURE from present naval standards. Byth
favored ships OF o. 90 tons burdNn estimating that
such ships could carry two more lz-inch guns Chan
TIN 20Oglton ships under confederation.
Mr ROnRparte appeared before the committee and
defended his order allottiHg 10 tho Mdvale COM
pany. the lowest bidder hair 81 the las- big con.
tract. 1t IS generally supposed he said and
think probably with reason. that the Bethlehem
among themselves that they would make identical
there was any such agreement. in the bids they
made this year. I intended 10 make them under
stand that the department going TO act
the principle OF getting the armor at the least pos
sible rate for the government, with due regard for
future exiCencies.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-22
EXPECT NO SESSION ON TARIFF
Congressman Believe Some Action May Be
Taken Regarding Germany, However.

Washington, Jan 21.-Tarf experts in Congress
secuted to-day the rumor that the President might
call Congress in extra session 10 take some action
on a maximum and minimum tariff or 10 CON
slider the tariff question at ALL The discussion OF
tho subject. however. brought up the question Of
the tariff relations with Germany. and It was said
by some that 1t would be necessary for this gov
eminent. through Congress the Executive de-
partment, to take some action that would Justify
Germany in extending for another year the modus
vvend under which the tariff relations between
the two countries proceeding. This modu5
vvendi will expire before another session Of Com
gress but II Is thought likely that resolution
calling upon the President to seek extension
would prove effective.
II is believed here that the German Reichstag
would look with favor upon such a request in
view Of the recognized impossibty Of the United
States Congress solving the tariff question at the
present session
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-22
ONO RIVER FALLING.
Flood Danger Less-LOsScs IN Val-
len May Reach S1.OOO,OOO

Cincinnati Jan. 21.-After being stationary at
co. for a time this morning. the Ohio River
began to recede slowly this afternoon and at
dark had fallen TO 90 feet. with all indications
for a continuance of the fall. BY the end OF the
week, it is thought the danger will be over
The aggregate damage will be nearly one mill
ion dollars. distributed along several hundred
miles of the Ohio River and its tributaries The
cold weather, which largely assisted in the end
ing OF the high water. was the cause of much
suffering among the thousands of homeless DeO-
pie whose homes were under water or had been
isolated by the rising waters The work Of
rescue and relief went on steadily to-day. and
few We're left without some aid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-22
FLOOD At NEU ORLEANS.
Mississippi Breaks Through Levee
IN Grand Prairie District.

New Orleans. Jan. 21-Three small breaks oc-
CURED late this afternoon In the lower part OF
the Grand Prairie levee district. in Plaquemine
Parish, below New Orleans. While the situation
is serious no perceptible damage has far
suited. the prompt work OF the guards checking
the flood.
The rapidly rising river is seriously endan-
gerng the lower portion of Plaquemine Par
ish on both banks Of the river. \ number of
half-complete eveeS in the Grand Prairie and
Buras districts weakening. In the event of
their being destroyed fruit and truck growers
for fifty miles along the river front will be
heavy losers.
The oyster beds in the adjacent bays will be
affected by the fresh. muddy waters of the
river. Complaint is made of the fast speed of
oceangoing vessels. especially those Of the
Southern Pacific Steamship Company as the
wash from ship is dangerous TO the
leVees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-22
HOUSE PASSES ExPArRlATlon BILL

Washington, Jan. 2l.-By vote Of 81 to 10. the
House to-day passed a bill relating to the expa-
triation Of citizens and their protection abroad
Representative Perkins. of New York. the author
OF the bill. explained that as the law stands pass
port cannot be issued except 10 a citizen II fire.
quently happens that young men who have filed
their first papers required by business 10 travel
OUTSIDE TINS country and passports in this case are
permitted by the bill The bill provides that nat
uIranzed citizen who leaves the country and dweils
elsewhere continuously for five wears shall he nra
srnled to have abandoned citizenship ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-22
MR.. VANDERBILT PAYS TAXES HERE
IBv Telegraph to The Tribune

Ashevie. n. c.. Jan. 21.-The following tee-
gram was received here to-day from George w.
Vanderbilt in explanation of his personal tax. of
which it seems that no record can be found:
Have always paid and still pay personal taxes
in New York. GEORGE w. VANDERBILT
Mr.. Vanderbilts message was sent from
Washington. where he and Mrs. Vanderbilt are
spending the winter.
County Auditor Stokely. who wrote to Mayor
Mcclellan. asking for statement regarding
MIR. Nanderbilt's personal taxes. has received no
reply.