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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

Dye suppose Dorgan, TIL millyonaire,
wud consint to it? Whin he entered TIL
race Nv life he was properly handicapped
with a soul to Offset his avarice an his
ability, so that some Nv tn rest Nv us Wud
have a kind Nv show against him. But
as soon as he thinks no wan can see him
he begins to get rid Nv his weight an comes
rompin' home miles ahead. But tn judges
saw: Hold on, there; yell have to weigh
out an a little later a notice Is posted up
that Dorzan is disqualified fr ridin' undher-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

9Th latest thing" said Mr.. Dooiey' Is
Ueighin' tn human soul. fellow up IN
Massachusetts has done it, He weighs we
before We die an he weighs We afther We
die. an tn difference is what ye'er, soul
weight iv a soul In New England Is SIX
weigh Nv a soul in New England Is six
ounces or a little less. Firm this he argies
that tn conscience isn't part iv tn soul. II
II was tn soul wud be in tn heavyweight
class. FIR tn New England conscience is no
feather He thinks it don't escape with tn
soul. but lies burrid in tn rooms iv its old
family home. tn liver.
Its so simple it must be true, an if 1t
amt true anyhow It's simple. But it's a
tur-rble thing to think Nv. ] can't see amy
money in it as an invintion. Who'll want
TO have his soul weighed? Suppose ye'er
time has come. an family ARE busy with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

- YELL. sir" said Mr.. Dooley.
xAN II wonder where Science
NM is goin to stop"
wv What's it done now?
z.l.o,l ueuueSSy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

NAV IN hoard the car, and do 1t on the
lone, at that, for the motorman WASH
stopping for folks with his car already
packed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

get into race track. You want to tear of
the coupon and get your coins worth out of
the blamed badge, and you want besides to
be able to fash it upon the hoi polloi who
have to buy their way in each day. That
was me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
STUYvESANT FISH CRITICISES
ROOSEVELT AND E. H. HARTMAN

Philadelphia, March .-Stuyvesant
Fish, born in the purple of Manhat-
tan's moneyed aristocracy, meditated
in public yesterday on the strange con-
tradictions he had discovered in the
life and character of Theodore Roose-
Welt.
The former head of the Illinois Cen
traI railroad both criticised and defend
ed the president incidentally, he told
the public what he thought of E. H.
Hartman, and flayed dishonest rail-
road presidents.
Mr. Fish defended President Roose-
welt in a public address before the
students of the Wharton school of fl
nance at the University of Pennsylva
MIA and criticised him in an interview
In the interview Mr.. Fish said plain
ly that he did not like Theodore Roose
welt as president.
Il have known him since he was :
toddler so high He bent his G feet
to indicate the height of 2year-olt
child boy and man." he continued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

Theodore has been unsteady but al
ways well meaning"
HAS this administration met with
your approval?"
Not wholly. He has in two mark
ed degrees the characteristics of all
the Roosevelts. The fable of Jupiter
and the packs illustrates what | mean.
You will remember that Jupiter divid-
ed the burdens of too important NOR
tai. In front Of the man he suspended
a basket in which he placed the faults
| of all other men. In a knapsack on
| the mans shoulders he placed the
mans own faults. So it is with the
president He can see the faults OF
everyone else, but none of his own
Even with the faults you have nam
ed, is he not the best man for the
presidency"
NO. l know others just as vel
meaning, just as brave, who have more
discretion, who are far more stead,
and reliable"
What would you suggest as to the
future career for the PRESIDENT"
That it would be largely what Nh
| Roosevelt wishes it to be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
WOMEN OF AERO CLUB MAKE TRIP IN
SUBMARINE TO BOTTOM OF THE SEA

After a surface cruise outside Bridge
port habor the Lake was submerged
for two hours, during which time Il
complete dinner was cooked aboard
the craft and served to the guests. The
dinner was followed by informal al
dresses by J. C. Lake, vice president
of the Lake company, and President
Bishop of the Aero club.
Ex-senator Thurston and Admiral
Endicott also delivered appropriate re-
marks while the boat rested at the
bottom of the sound, felicitating NJ:
Lake in the success attained by hi.
submarine and expressing the best
wishes for victory in the governme1t
tests to be held at Newport in May
Comparisons between aerial naviga
ton and submarine navigation were
made by members of the Aero club, q
which Mr.. Lake also is a member.
Many of the party entered the divine
chamber of the submarine and we:,
treated to a submerged view of tn,
bottom of the sound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
CAUGHT ON ALTON DEAL
Forced Into Corner by Rock
Island Roads Exposure.

Washington, March 22.-An interest
ing explanation is offered by prom
inent railroad official, who was recent
ly in Washington, of Mr. Hartman
apparent Willingness to disclose all the
details of the Chicago & Alton deal.
This railroad man, who is the presi-
dent of western line, says that Mr..
Kellogg, the expert in the employ of
the government, in conducting the in
vestigatiOn of the Union Pacific, went
to the officers of the Rock Island COM
pany and asked to be placed in posses
sion of all the facts connected with
the Chicago & Alton deal. Under the
joint ownership arrangement of the
Alton the Rock Island and Union Pa
cific control the line alternately for -
months. When Mr.. Kellogg made his
request of the Rock Island people that
company was in control of the Alton,
and. without great urging. gave M.
Kellogg all the information he de.
sired.
When Mr.. Hartman was placed on
the stand Mr.. Kellogg handed him a
brief containing this data. When Mr.
Hartman discovered that the govern.
ment had the facts and that nothing
could be gained by stubbornness. he
| became, to all appearances, willing
and tractable witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

Bridgeport, Conn, March PA par
ty of men and women came to Bridge
port from New York yesterday and
participated in a submerged run of the
submarine torpedo boat Lake, owned
by the Lake Torpedo Boat company
The party included the president ans
several members of the Aero Club of
America, Admiral Endicott. U. S. n,
retired; ex-senator Thurston. Lieuten-
ant Raider de Aquina of the Brazilian
legation at Washington, Mrs. Thurston
and Mrs. J. c. Lake.
The run, which lasted three hours
was the first submarine submergence
and cruise in America ever participat
ed in by women. 1t also was the frs
cruise of the sort ever INDUCED in bS
the American aerialists. The presiden
or the Aero Club of America, Cortland
F. Bishop Of New York. was accompa
MED by Augustus Post. the clubs sec
/ retary, and Alan R. Hawley, governo
of the club and one of its expert pilots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
GUNB0AT WASP WILL
NOT GO TO EVANSVILLE
Navigation of Ohio River Held to Be
Too Risky a Job for Diminutive
Warshp.

Washington. March 22.-Evansville.
Ind. is not to have the honor of a
visit from United States warship
after all, as the gUnboat Wasp, whicn
the citizens of that town expected >
make q cruise up the Ohio river, will
not do so for the present at least. The
plan has been abandoned because of
the difficulties of navigating warship
Of even such diminutive proportions
so far mp the Ohio river. The Wasp
raised lis anchors at Cairo. H.. yester
day and proceeded down the Mississip-
pi river on its way TO the Gulf Of
MeXicG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
CHANNEL BORE ABANDONED
British Government Decides Against
Project to Build Tunnel.

London March 22.-The revived pro-
ject of tunneling the English channel
received its death blow-at least for a
long time to come-by the announce.
ment of the governments decision
against the enterprise in parliament
yesterday. Premier Campbell-Banner-
man in the house of commons, and the
earl of Crewe, lord president of the
council, in the house of lords, made
identical announcements to this effect
which were echoed and approved by
Mr.. Balfour, the opposition leader in
the lower house, and Lord Lansdowne
the leader of the opposition l the up
per house. 1t is understood that the
bill now will be withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
CONDUCTOR DID NOT
NOTICE THE TRAIN
Gross CareIessness of Street Car Man
Leads to Serious Accident
at Detroit.

Detroit, March 22-Two people were
fatally injured and nine others. all
girls, more or less seriously hurt to-
day when a southbound street car was
struck at the Fourteenth avenue cross
ing by 4 Michigan Central railway
train. The fatally. injured are James
CsSmith aged 50, Detroit; and safss
Charlotte Martin of Mason City, Mich:
there were % passengers on the car
the majority of them girls on the way
to business. The car stopped at the
railroad crossing and the conductor
ran ahead as usual, but apparently di5
not see the approaching train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
A LIMITED TRAIN?
New York-Chicago Passenger on Penn
sylvania Derailed, But Nobody
Is Hurt.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 22.-The Chi
cago limited, New York for Chicago, on
the Pennsylvania railroad. while going
about 30 miles per hour, was wrecked
early today at Steward, Il miles east
of here. The engineaand the first cars
We're derailed, but no one was hurt
Another train was made up and the
passengers continued the journey. 1t
is said evidence leading the officials
to believe the track had been tamper-
ed with was found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
TROUBLE ABROAD
Reflected In New York Stock
Market---Erie Takes
Slump.

New York, March 22.-The stock
market was again unsettled today, the
disturbing feature being a decline in
Erie issues on that company's an.
nouncement of the suspension of all
improvement and construction work in
this state because of the attitude OF
the legislature at Albany.
By noon Erie common had declined
3 5-S, and first preferred 3-S, and sec.
ond preferred over six points. The
markets downward movement was
further assisted by cables from Lon
don. which intimated trouble was ex
pected there in the course of the next
weeks fortnightly settlements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
PRESS FIGHTS CORPORATIONS
William Allen White Organizing Kan
sas Papers for Fight.

Winfield. Kan. March 22.-It is an
nounced that William Allen White. au-
thor of Whats the Matter with Kan
sas" and editor of the Emporia Ga
zette. is forming the newspapers of
Kansas into a syndicate to fight the
corporations. and that already about
100 OF them have formally agreed 70
conduct their reform campaign on lines
laid down by Mr.. White While White
always has been a republican, he has
been so Independent that he has been
held more or less in fear by the poll
iicians of his party in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
FEDERAL LANDS ReOPENED
Statement is Issued by the Authorities
at Washington.

Washington, March 22.-The general
land office has issued a statement Civ
ing the location of the following pub
lie lands reOpened to entry by the pres
ident's order of March II last: Colo
RADIO, 1,250,00O acres; New Mexico 9
100000 acres; Montana, 100000
acres; Oregon. 100000 acres; Utah,
1873, ,000 acres; Wyoming, $4,000
acres: Washington, 100000 acres The
lands were, previous to the order 'f
March u, included in lands classed as
coal lands and Withdrawn from entry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Former Kansas Senator
Issues Statement on
Release From Jail.
WANTS NO REVENGE
Will Devote Efforts to Cause of
Good Government. His
tory of Own Case.

Ironton, Mo, March 22.-Former
Senator Joseph Ralph Burton was this
morning released from Jail here, hav-
ing completed the sentence of six
months, imposed when he was found
guilty of violating the federal statutes
by appearing before governmental
department as a paid representative ol
an alleged get-rich-quick'' concern of
St. Louis.
Fine Stands Over Him.
Burton's sentence also included i
fine of $2.5O0 which has not been paid
and will be held over him as a civil
judgment Accompanied by Mrs. Bur
ton and niece. Burton departed for
Abilene. Kan, his home.
Upon leaving Jail Burton gave out g
signed statement in which he an
nounces he will begin the publication
Of newspaper at Abilene.
Not Out for Revenge.
He denies the assertion he is out
| for revenge, and says he will devote
| his life with pen and tongue in Il fight
/ against bad policies and measures. anG
not against men. He intends publish
! ing a history of his case. not q sensa
tional. but truthful, in which he will
discuss certain conditions in govern
ment affairs that he believes have es
capped the attention of the average cit
! izen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
IRONTON, OHIO, IS
MENACED BY FIRE

Ironton, Ohio, March 22.-Loss of
more than one hundred thousand dol
lars already has been sustained by a
fire started at the IrOntOn Lumber
company's yards today at noon, scat
tered sparks having spread it in a
dozen different directions in the city.
The fire department is unable to cope
with the flames. Help was secured
from Ashland, Ky. Some of the finest
residences have been destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
ARREST ANOTHER BRIDGE MAN
A. A. Randall of Dayton, Former Agent
of Lebanon Company, Taken.

Lima, Ohio, March PA. A. Ran
dali of Dayton, former agent of the
Oregonia Bridge company of Lebanon,
who has been under indictment since
last June for an alleged part in the
bridge trust cases, was arrested at
Dayton yesterday. Randall is one Of
the best known bridge experts in the
state. He claimed he did not know he
was wanted or would have reported
any time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Los Angeles Cut Off From
Communication With
Frisco
FIRST TIME IN YEARS
Washouts and LandsIides Also
Hamper Lines West
of Utah.

Los Angeles, Cal. March 22.- For
the first time in 10 years all rail com
munication from San Francisco and the
north is severed as a result of the
floods and consequent washOuts and
landslides. All three transcontinental
lines are affected-the Southern Pa
cific, Salt Lake, and Santa Fe-the last
named. however. suffering the least.
The Southern Pacific coast line is
blocked by big cave-in at Santa Mar
@arita tunnel, north of San Luis Obs
pO, and traffic will be suspended many
days. The valley line is closed by a
slide at San Fernando tunnel, and no
trains can pass for several days. In
addition. slides have occurred at Tun-
mel No II and at. Tehachipi The San
ia Fe and Southern Pacific eastern
lines are open for traffic unimpeded.
Passengers Are Transferred.
The Santa Fe is transferring passan-
gers to boats at Stockton, and expects
to maintain traffic between there and
San Francisco by that means.
The Salt Lake line is in worse con
ditiOn than ever. For weeks ali through
traffic on the Clark road has been sus-
pended owing to the destruction of so
miles of rOadbed i'll Meadow Valley
canyon in Utah. Hundreds of men
have been working necessarily in an
effort TO bridge the gap. Yesterday no
| tice was received that rain is again
| falling there. and that there will be no
| hope of repairing the line of through
traffic by april /. The road cannot be
restored in months The damage in
Meadow Valley canyon has. it is stated
already exceeded sebesdO. The m9s
agement of the road is reported to be
considering the making of new sur
vey and entire abandonment of the
damaged rOadbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Not Out for Revenge.
.SHERIFFS PAY SHORTAGE
Knox County Supervisors Order Off
GERS to Make Good Funds.

Gaiesburgs f. sNs44rrcfr- -=fF'iire tgssl
of supervisors has ordered that Sheriff
r. G. Mathews pay into the county
treasury the shortage of s3.712.24, and
that former Sheriff Owen Aldrich pay
in $1,143.94 due from his term. These
are balances shown by the auditors -
be due to Knox county. In case of re-
fusal the county attorney was author
lied to take steps to enforce payment.
The states attorney was also directed
to ascertain by what right the sheriffs
have retained any part of the state
fees for conveying prisoners to penal
institutions and also into the legalit '
of the retention of certain fees by
county treasurers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Quincy Creditors Name Trustee.

Boston, March 22.-Clarence F. Ed
ridge was appointed trustee yesterday
at a meeting of the creditors of Josiah
Quincy at the United States bank
ruptcy court. Mr. Quincy was adjudi-
Gated a bankrupt on Jan. 81, his liabil-
tiles being placed at $262 900 and as
sets at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Haze at Niuht in GRAVEYARD.

kewanee. H., March 22.-Full cf
dime novel ideas. a gang of boys cap.
tured" George Stone last night and
carried him TO a cemetery. There they
tied the lad to a tombstone. and were
"torturing" him, when Stone, in his
struggles, pulled the shaft over, falling
under it. He was seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
BIG FOUR TRAIN
ROLLS INTO DITCH

Danville. ILL.,, March ga west
bound passenger train on the Big Four
railroad is reported in the ditch at
Avon. The entire train left the tracks
and rolled down a 20-foot embankment.
A number of passengers are reported
injured None were killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
HAS PRIMARY LAW
Iowa Measure Ready for an Ap-
proval of Amendments and
Cummins' Signature.
PROMISE is REDEEMED
Bill to Give Cities Galveston System of
Government Passed by the
Senate.

Des Moines. March 22.-When the
senate concurs in the house amend
ments to The primary bill the measure
will go to the governor for his sigma
ture and will become a law. for the
house yesterday passed it by vote OF
81 for to IS against.
\ large number of formal amend
ments for correction of construction
were added by the house, but the sen
ate bill. as passed Tuesday, in the
measure which the house endorsed so
that the friends of The legislation are
confident that primary election pledges
made to the people during the last
campaign are as good as redeemed.
The senate considered yesterday the
SaundeTs-HoImes bill To establish Il
reformatory and the indetermmate sen
tence system in Iowa.
Provides for Referendum.
The bill to allow cities OF more than
25,0O0 to adopt the Galveston system
Of city government was passed by the
senate unanimously. This plan gives
the people of cities of the first class
the referendum and provides for the
election of five commissioners to have
the power to administer all the func
tions of government, appointing de
partment heads, such as corporation
counsel, city treasurer, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Given 20 Years for Murder.

Elizabeth City, n. c., March 22-
Joshua Harrison, who was convicted of
the kidnapping and murder of Kenneth
Beasley. a son of State Senator Beas-
ley, two years ago, was sentenced to
20 years Imprisonment. after motion
in arrest of judgment had been denie1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
JULIET CROSBY DIES;
SHOCK KILLS FRIEND

San Francisco, March 22.-Mrs. Fred
Belascoe, wife of the senior partner of
the Alcazar theater, known on the
stage as Juliet Crosby, died suddenly
today. An hour later M. L. Mayer, De
lascoe's partner, died of the shock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
CONGRESSMEN AT KINGSTON
Dinner Given on Board the BIuecher in
Honor of Speaker Cannon.

Kingston, Jamaica. March 22.-The
steamer Bluecher, having on board the
congressional party headed by Speaker
Cannon. arrived here last evening from
Venezuela. This evening the Bluecher
will leave here for Colon. A dinner
was given on board the Bluecher last
night in honor of Speaker Cannon, who
ment of the middle west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Sinclair Censured by Jurors.

New York. March 22-Seyere cen
sure was meted out to Upton Sinclair
and the board of managers of his So
cialistic colony by a corOner's jury in
Englewood, n. J., last night, following
an investigation into the fatal fire
which destroyed Helicon haI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
ST. Louis Weather Records Broken.

ST Louis, March 22-The maximum
temperature yesterday, 80 degrees at
8 p. m. is the highest ever record al
since the establishment of the locil
weather bureau, in 1886, during The
month of March
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Over 90 in Kansas.

Topeka. Kan. March 22-Abnorm-
ally hot March weather prevailed in
Kansas yesterday. The maximum tenn
perature at Topeka was 81 this after
noon, but many other points in the
state reported temperatures ranging
two to four degrees higher than this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
PROVIDES TERMINAL TAX
Nebraska Legislature Passes Law to
Enrich Municipalities.

Lincoln, Neb., March 22-The house
today passed the senate terminal taxi
tion bill requiring railroads to pay ma
nicipal taxes on terminal property i
addition to the mileage valuation as
sessed by counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
EXPOSITION IN 1918 At BERLIN
Germans to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
of Kaiser's Accession.

Berlin. March 22.-It is regarded as
certain that a worlds fair will be held
here in 1913. The movement is sup
ported by leading merchants and inhu-
ential politicians. who will address
Chancellor Won Buelow. urging the gov
eminent to assist. The fair is intend
ed to celebrate the 25th anniversary
of the kaisers accession to the throne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
BLACKS ROB train
Pair Hold Up an Express Car
in Texas and Secure
5000.

Fort Worth, Texas, March % 1t
has been determined two unknown ne
groes were guilty of the robbery of the
express car on the International &
Great Northern railroad near Elkhart
last night. Officials today say the ban
dts secured 5000. The express mes
senger is seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
CHICLE COMPANY
OFFICER SUICIDE
Louis Chaldescott, Secretary and
Treasurer of Chicago Concern
Shoots Himself.

Chicago, March 22.-Louis Challa-
scott, secretary and treasurer OF the
National Chicle company committed
suicide today by shooting himself
through the head. sHe was suffering
with nervous debility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Texas Also in Swelter.

FL Paso, Tex, March 22.-All Marcn
temperature records have been brok-
en- here this week. The United States
weather bureau gives yesterdays tem-
perature at 93.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
increases Csnitaj Stock.

Spring gfield, H., March 22-(Argus
Special. 1.-The Marion Lumber COM
pany of Rock Island has certified to
the secretary of state to an increase of
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Quick Trial in London.

London. March 22.-Horace George
Rayner. who, on Jan. "a shot and
killed William Whitney, general pro-
wider of Westbourne. was tried today.
convicted, and sentenced to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
FIRST HEAT VICTIM
OF YEAR REPORTED
Belleville, Ill.,, Man Overcome and Will
De-Mercury Rises to 81 in
the Shade.

Belleville, H., March 22-Peter Rock
yesterday was overcome by the heat
and will die. The mercury rose to 81
degrees in the shade.