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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
Controversy Over North
Carolina 2-Cent Fare
Grows Warmer.
OFFICERS IN A RACE
Judge Pritchard Issues Writ of
Habeas Corpus Before War
rants Are Served.

Asheville, July 27.-Developments
came thick and fast in the railroad rate
law controversy this morning. War
rants were issued for President Finley
of the Southern railway and City Tick
eft Agent Wilson. The warrant for Fin
ley was placed in the hands OF a po-
lceman who went to Battery Park ho-
tel to serve the papers.
Marshal There First.
In the meantime arrangements had
been made for habeas corpus proceed
ing before Federal Judge Pritchard to
secure Finley's release. Just as the
policeman was ready to leave the hotel
a deputy United States marshal walk
ed into the hotel and took charge of
Finley. The policeman stood aside
and Finley was taken to the federal
court room, where he will be given his
liberty by Judge Pritchard.
sworn Ont Before Witness.
liz wal SHI dStiAlSt w liSOIl, " IlD
was recently sentenced TO 50 days on
the chain gang for violation of the
new law and released on habeas cor
pus proceeding by Judge Pritchard,
was sworn out before Police Magis-
trate Reynolds. who figured as a wit
ness in the habeas corpus hearing.
Wilson was selling tickets to Lake
ToXaway when taken into custody, and
many passengers. it is said. were COM
PEELED to board the train without tick
cts.
Go to Seek Settfemcns.
Officials of the Southern left last
night for Raleigh TO consult with the
state officials, to endeavor to arrive at
& settlement of the differences existing
between the railroad and the state.
Judge Pritchard released Finley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
NEGRO duplicates WHITE
GaIlows Confession of Alabama Muir.
derer duplicates SaIoonkeeper.

Montgomery, Ala, July 27.-Calvl1
Coleman, a negro. was hanged here
yesterday for the murder of ]. A. Fin
ley, white man, and while on the
scaffold making his confession impli-
Gated w. n. Fisher, prominent white
saloonkeeper, who was present at the
hanging. Fisher made no sign to show
that he heard the confession, but later
made statement that he had been ex-
amined by the grand jury last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
IN CLASH AT The HAGUE
British and American Delegates Oisa.
gree Regarding Contraband.

gree Regarding Contraband.
The Hague, July 27.-Discussion of
contraband of war yesterday occasion
ed Il breeze between Lord Reay CBrit-
fsh) and General Porter, which, though
insignificant, is being commented upon
as an indication that Anglo-American
relations are becoming strained Reay
expressed surprise at the attitude of
the United States, and quoted various
documents, notably a note addressed
by Secretary of State Marcy July 2S,
1887, TO the Russian minister at Wash
ington, employing practically the same
arguments Great Britain employs today
il favor of the abolition of contraband.
Porter somewhat eXcitedly retorted that
he preferred Roosevelt's modern policy
to Marcy's antiquated arguments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
Seeks to Be State Secretary.

Springfield, Ill, July 27.-John II.
Brown of Vandalia has declared he will
be candidate for secretary of state at
the next republican state convention.
Mr., Brown is the third candidate for
the position, the others being Scott
Cowan of Carroll county and James A.
Rose. the present incumbent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
COMPANY O8DURATE;
MEN TO REMAIN OUT
Steel Corporation Declines to Treat
With Striking Dock Workers
as Union.

Duluth, Minn, July 27.-At meeting
OF striking dock workers this morning
from the United States Steel corpO"-
alton refusing to treat with the men rs
a union. The Rlen vesssd to remain AMI
fight the strike out 10 the end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
IN TROUBLE NOW
Revolution Breaks Out in Province
Bordering Brazil.

Rio JaneirO July 27.-A revou-
tionary movement has broken out il
one of the Argentine provinces bor-
dering on Brazil. The Brazilian gov
ernment has sent troops to the from
tier in order to prevent a violation of
neutrality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
Sever RELATIONS
Another Crisis With Venezuela
On as Result Of Pushing
American Claims.

Caracas, July 27.-The foreign office
has handed over TO American Minister
Russell the answer of the Venezuelan
government to the second note from
Secretary Root regarding the arbitra.
ton. The opinion is held here in some
quarters the answer may lead to the
severing of diplomatic relations be-
tween Venezuela and the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
C. H. DEERE ON CANAL BOARD
Governor Names Moline Man as Suc-
cessor to w. r. Newton.

Springfield, H., July Ex-Governor
Deneen last night appointed Charles
II. Deere of Moline a member of the
Illinois and Michigan canal commits.
sion to succeed w. r. Newton of Ken.
dali county, whose term has expired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
STATE COURTS ARREST;
FEDERAL COURT FREES

voting the whole day TO hearing re-
view of the papers filed in the equity
suit entitled Eddy VS.. Frye, the master
and comasters appointed TO determine
the competency of Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy, postponed further consideration
of this phase of the suit until Aug. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
KOREANS DRIVING
THE JAPANESE OUT
dences and Drive Refugees
out of the Country.

Seoul. July 27.-Guards have been
placed along the railways i'll the coun-
try and today regular bodies of troops
are patrolling all parts of Seoul. .K0-
rean troops and rioters in Kyong Sol
province have attacked the police. d.
troying seven Japanese dwellings. i'll
juring six persons and driving the jap
anese to their boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
BROWNSVILLE SHOT UP BY RESIDENT
DESPERADOES, new EVIDENCE SHOWS

Washington, d. c., July 27.-Direct
and positive evidence that Brownsville,
Texas, was not shot up by three COM
ranies of the 25th infantry will be
given by several new witnesses, who
will appear before the senate commit
tee on military affairs when it resumes
ber
Further than this, these new witness
Gs will testify that the town of Browns
vile was shot up by an organized band
Of desperate men, who have, since that
time, been terrorizing the people of
the town, who now are willing to tell
the whole story.
Detectives Driven Out.
This sensational evidence, it is said
has been obtained after two parties of
detectives have been driven out of
Brownsville by the same organized
band that shot up the town.
Claiming that it would not be safe
to leave III Brownsville until Decem-
Der witnesses who are expected to
make such serious revelations to the
committee, they have been deported
from the Texas town. They are hiding
in northern city and will be produced
when the senate committee meets.
Thrilling and sensational in the ex-
treme have been the experiences of
the representatives of the Constitu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
LOW EXPRESS TARIFF STANDS
Federal Judge in Omaha Refuses to En-
join State in ENFORCING Law,

Omaha, Neb., July 27-Judge w. H.
Munger i'll the federal court yesterday
held that the Sibley law. passed by
the last legislature, providing for re-
duction of % per cent i'll express rates.
is constitutional, and denying the ap-
rlication of the express companies for
a temporary injunction restraining the
Nebraska railway commission from en-
forcing the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
Held for Two Mine Deaths.

Belleville, H., July 27.-Joseph Ia
dra, charged by the confession of Jo-
seph Genetti with setting an Internal
machine in the Collinsville mine which
killed August Genetti and Louis Co
logna July 1, was held without bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
President Consratulates Crew.
EDII0R GUILTY OF LIBEL
Thomas 3. Collins of kankakee Con-
Vcted on Complaint of Attorney.

kankakee, H., July 27.-Thomas B.
Collins, editor of the Evening Demo-
crat was yesterday found guilty of Il
criminal libel on complaint of w. II.
Hunter, an attorney. well known
throughout the state. The penalty has
not yet been imposed. The articles
which caused the suit contained only
% words. 1t intimated that there was
talk of disbarment proceedings against
Hunter. but gave no reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27

tiOnal league who have been making
desperate attempts to obtain evidence
from the people in Brownsville ever
since the Investigation has been in
progress.
1t is claimed that many witnesses
could be secured to testify as to who
really committed the depredations in
Brownsville on the night of Aug. 13,
1906, We're it not for the fact that the
town is virtually under the control of
the organized conspirators who did the
shooting.
Plot for NcIOdruma.
As they tell the story, it would make
an excellent plot for a sensational
novel or melodrama.
To n. B. Marshall of Washington. an
attorney for the Constitutional league,
and Gilchrist Stewart of New York,
commissioner of the same organiza-
tiCn. belong the credit of finally secur-
ing the witnesses by whom it is ex-
pected to prove the contentious of
Senator Foraker, that the colored sol.
diers are not guilty
Will Name the Leaders.
But the witnesses of Messrs. Mar
shall and Stewart will go further and
lame the men who it is claimed are
guilty of shooting up the town. Mr.
Marshall is a graduate of Harvard col
tegrity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
WASPOWDER POOR
r. S. Waddell, Peoria Manu-.
facturer, Raises Question
on Recent Accident
ABOARD BATTLESHIP GEORGIA
In Open Letter to the President He
Refers to Recent Similar Ex-
plosions and Causes.

Peoria, H., July 27.-For quality of
gunpowder supplied the government is
blamed by r. S. Waddell, president of
the Buckeye Powder company, as a
possible cause for the recent explosion
in the S-inch gun turret of the battle
ship Georgia.
In an open letter to President RoOse-
welt Mr.. Waddell airs his views of the
Georgia disaster in particular and
trust powder in general. 4
In discussing the matter, he said
While have accepted the judgment
OF the naval board, which had good
opportunity for investigation on board
the ship and by interviewing the sur
vivors, it is not conclusively establish
ed that the ignition of the powder was
due to a bareback
boards Finding in Error.
There is abundant proof to support
the theory of spontaneous combustion
of some of the defective grains in the
powder which ignited the mass. I'm
questiOmably the temperature in the
turret was extremely high, due to the
heat of the guns through rapid firing.
This rise in temperature would be suf.
icient to cause spontaneous cOmbus-
ton of the smOkeless powder. particu.
larry if it were the low grade and
fraudulent powder that has been fur.
nished to the government.
1T will no doubt require some great
er fatality. perhaps the loss of a bat
teship with 400 or 500 men, TO con.
vince our people of the danger they
are continually facing.
The government lost a magazine
well filled with smokeless powder in
California. No one has ever been able
to give a satisfactory cause for this
fire, excepting that it was caused by
spontaneous combustion.
manufacturers Losers. Too
THE powder manufacturers have
lost two or three magazines and dry
houses filled with smokeleSS-pnWder
and these fires were known TO be caus
Cd by spontaneous combustion.
Ht eAplOSlNtS COminltJec OF GrGd
Britain, in repeated tests, has sponta
neously fired the United States smoke
| less powder by raising the temperatur,
to l2O and 40 degrees of heat, which
is not unusually high i'll magazines 10
I Gated nearest the boiler rooms of ;
vessel in hot weather"
President CongratulatcS Crew.
oyster Bay, July 27-In reply to
letter from Admiral Brownson relativ,
to the Georgia disaster, Presiden
Roosevelt has taken occasion to con
graduate Admiral Thomas and officer
and crew of the Georgia ON the wa,
the ship went back to its work withou
moments delay. The president
letter WAS made DuhIic bora tCdoy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
SENATOR PETTUS
TO FOLLOW MORGAN
Aged Alabama Statesman Stricken
at Breakfast Table and it is
Said Cannot Recover.

New York, July PA telegram
from Hot Springs, n. c. today states
United States Senator Edmund W. Pet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
Governors Wife Dead.

New Orleans, July 27.-Mrs. Nev-
tor G-B Blanchard. wife of the COVER
nor of Louisiana died today at Mineral
VOLS. Texas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
bids on Big Dock Opened.

Washington, July 27.-F. McLella
& Co, incorporated. Of Seattle, Wash
was the lowest of five bidders today for
the construction of what will be the
largest government dry dock in the
country to be located at the Bremertou
naval station, Puget sound. Their bill
was S1,192 .2S4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
New DrcadnOught Launched.

Portsmouth, July 27.-The battIeship
Bellerophone, another of the Dread
nought class, was launched here this
afternoon by Princess Henry Batten-
burg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
Eddy Case Postponed.

Concord. N. H. July 27.-After de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
HOPE OF THE navy
Cruiser af New Type Expected
to Add to Efficiency is
Launched.
SPEED "a KNOTS AN HOUR
Mission Will be to lJcate and Report
Position of Enemy-Another Dread
nought for England.

Quincy, Mass, July PA new type
OF vessel, and one that is expected to
add greatly to the efficiency of the
navy in time of war, was launched
here today. The vessel is the scout
cruiser Salem, whose duties will be
in time of war to look for and report
movements OF the enemy. The Salem
is to have a speed of "a knots. This
is greater than that of any other cruis-
er in the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27
Must BE Supported.

"The jury is directed to disregard
Harry Orchards testimony unless it is
cOrrOhOrated by other evidence. Under
the laws of Idaho a person cannot be
convicted upon the testimony of an
accOmplice unless such testimony is
corroborated by evidence of a different
character to the same point"
The judge said: Under the indict.
.ment, Haywood, if evidence warrants
lis to be convicted of murder in the
first degree, second degree, or man
slaughter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-27

IF the prosecution has failed to
prove these facts beyond a reasonable
doubt, you should find the defendant
not guilty. If, however. you believe in
this case i'll the evidence find beyond
d reasonable doubt the defendant, Hay
wood aided. abetted, advised and en-
couraged the killing of Steunenberg,
then the defendant-is guilty, and it
would be immaterial whether he was
actually present at the time of the
killing or not.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
THE COAST LINE REFUSE.
VIII Not Conc Into Rate Compromise
offered by Governor Glenn.
L ial to- ici,1

tSpecial to The Times Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. n. c.. December 16.-The
Atlantic Coast Line has positively de-
clined to come into the compromise
proposed by Governor Glenn In the
railroad rate litigation: the putting in
operation iofsaa2 1-2-cent fiat rate in
terstate and intrastate, with mileage
books at 2 cents. in the place of the
2 1-4-cert fiat rate interstate now In
force pending the settlement OF the
constitutionality of the legislative act
providing the rate.
This was the brief announcement made
in the Office of Governor Glenn this
evening. The Southern and Seaboard
Air Line had already signitied their
willingness to accept the compromise.
and 1t only remained for the Atlantic
before the Governor called the. Legis-
latnre in special session to ratify the
compromise. The Governor was asked
for statement as to the situation
and his probable course in View of the
action Of the Coast Line, but he replied
that he had nothing to say. State
ments made by the Governor hereto
fore have indicated that he only de-
sired the addition OF the Coast Line to
the number of roads accepting the COM
promise to constrain him to feel war.
ranted in calling the Legislature, which
he would expect to ratify the compro-
mise as to the Southern, Seaboard and
Coast Line, and then pass some sup.
Elementary acts that would deal with
any of the other roads holding out OF
the compromise and force them in line
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17

instead OF about sixty-hve men at
work on the building Saturday when
the notice of Is per cent. cut was
served on the men, along with their
pay envelopes. less than a dozen re-
turned to work this morning. The
stone masons nearly all the carpen-
tiers and ten OF the fifteen laborers
did not return to work this morning.
Carpenters have been receiving s1.5O
to So per day. The superintendent OF
the work says there will be no serious
tie-up of the work. as full compile
ment of workmen have been engaged
to come here within the next day or
two from other points.
The temple work has been progress
ing rapidly. The reinforced cement
structural work Is about completed.
including the stair-well. elevator cap
and roof garden kitchen over the sew
enth story. The first story Of the
Indiana limestone front on Fayette-
willie Street Is in place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
WILL INVESTIGATES STORY.
Fender Wants Light Thrown ON What
Trained Nursc SnyN.

Especial TO The Times- Dispatch.l
WELDON, n. c.. December 16.-The
story of Miss Olga Sjostedt. the Swe-
dish trained nurse. charging Mr.. T. ~.
Pender. Of Halifax county. with i'll
treatment. is to be fully investigated.
MIR. Pender hands your correspondent
signed statement in which he says:
II invite the most thorough investiga-
ton, and denounce the whole story as
the most damnable plot ever Matched
against man."
Not only Mr. Pender but the people
of Halifax county want to know the
truth That Miss Sjostedts story was
highly colored Is we'll known here.
How much OF 1t was true, and what
portion was fiction or Imagination
Is what the citizens of this iaw-abiding
county would like to know.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
YANKEES IN GOOD SHAPE.
Grlmth Has Strengthened Hi. Team b

Griffith Has Strengthened His Team by
Recent Trades.
NEW YORK. December 16.-Manager
Griffith has certainly put the Yankees
in good shape for the season of zoos.
The trades he made recently In Chicago
was done with the idea of getting rid
of men whom he considered obstacles
in the way of success last season.
Griffith came to the conclusion last
summer that Ira Thomas was trifie
too slow In the catcher's box, and that
is why he was sold to Detroit
$I Jimmy Williams was traded to st.
Louis for the general good. 1t is said,
of Kleinow, who was Williams's boon
companion. The latter has promised
to do better backstop work than he
showed last season. BY letting Thomas
go Griffith showed his confidence in
llleinow, Blair and RiclleySto take care
of the work behind the bat next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17

tie trouble from breaking wires but
for trees falling upon them. There,
was no trouble with the high tension
wires bringing the current from Reu-
sens to the city except at the foot of
Fifth Street. where a tree fell over
the wires and broke a wire or two.
City Electrician Kent stated this af-
ternoon that all of the circuits of the
fire alarm and police telegraph SER
vice had been restored. and that no fur
Their trouble is to be expected from
these systems.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
PoUGnKEEPsIE REGATTA.

collegiate Crews to Row Decisive Race SAT-
urday, Juno 27th.
{ NEW YORK, December 16-For the hrst
t:mo in several years, followers OF intercol.
IL giate rowing will see the race held over
stewards of the intercollegiate Rowing Assoc
cIation, Francis s, Bangs, Columbia; Thomas
IS. Reath, Pennsylvania, and Judge Frank
for tho 1908 regatta over the Poughkee2sle;s
Highland course. It 10 expected that the
na dnn, on be
OIL the beginning OF sthe ebb. and that tha
full strength tn. will be available In the evening
FOR the varsity, 3li 5slgdA nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
Hall Thief Cnught.

Detectives Sergeants Wren and Wiltshire
yesterday arrested John Tnnf1l tcolored) on
a. Stth and stealing therefrom a SEQ over
coat. and Of breaking into the home OF NJ.
Turner and stealing therofrom n sea ovec-
coat. 1t is believed that Tamil Is respon-
sible for the loss of several other overcoats
recently reported TO the police as stolen and
ha VIII be subjected to q thorough examna-
= IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
Colpred Tl,ssaltre.

Instead OF a vaudeville troupe here yeste,
rived a grand opera company from Nav
it,rk. and the house had an nyerfowing
s s,s who expected the %iNre King only;
the three acts OF grand opera began, To-
ptrht there Will pLlao be vaudeville sketchya
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17

~ Timber Company. OF Williamson.
capital 100000, by Noah Lynch and
others; also an amendment for the
Lumberton Sanitarium Unc.). of Lum-
berton. This provides that the sani-
torium shall have power to Issue certi-
ficates of graduation to trained nurses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
WAGES REDUCED; MEN STRIKE.
Majority ri Those Employed ON Raleigh
V'cf1Ole Quit Work.

Especial 70 The Z llnes-Dispatch.I
general cut ordered by the Carolina
Construction Company. OF Greensboro,
contractors, in the wages paid labor
ers carpenters and stone masons IN.
the work on the Grand Lodge Masonic
Temple here. has resulted In a strike
OF a big majority of the men employ
ed on the building The fact is that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
FIRE IN COURTHOUSE.
Law Offices Burned Out and Building
Damaged.
Especial to The Times.pispatch.1

Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.l
SALISBURY. NJ c., December t.
Fire. which started in professional of ;
fees in the second story OF the Rowan
County Courthouse here early this
morning. Quilted the annex to the
building. entailing damages estimated
at $4,000.
The law offices of n. G. Furr, James
H. Horrah. 7. f. Jerome. T. II. Van
derford, Walter Murphy, NJ Il. Hatcher
and Snloot and Capps We're wrecked
and burned. The loss to the county is
covered by insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
Threatened Ia Shoot Her,

Claude MCGEE tcoloredl was locked UP lr
tho Second Police Station last night on this
Hicks (colored) met the same fate on the
charge OF threatening to shoot Eda Dade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
ORANGE IIoRsEMEN ELECT. .3
John II. Lightfo0t President OF Pros-
Use perOMn ORGANIZATION for Year. So.

FREDERIC ksBURG. A. December
I16,-The Orange 44orsemen's Assocta-,l
tlon, Of Orange county. has elected
the following Officers for 1908; John
Z. Lightfoot, presidents; H o. Lyme,
vice. presidents: Dr.. 4. S. Ricketts, Sec
rotary and trea surar; w. w. Y Sanford,
Thomas A tklnson. WI liam Dua oont,i
W., g, y llians ST., u. AN erfoff.
r. p, Drowning, a reet ors, no ass ola
tions is insSa most a VI ving cond ttlnn.
having IA bal apce of sl,2l0, = In It's
treasury. as.ss ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17
Alleged rhleyes Arrest ed

Detective Sergeant Mcmahon fell upon tho
trail OF two alleged thieves yesterday. AMI
landed both OF them In tho Second Police
Station.
Charles Robinson was arrested on tho
charge of stealing a suit OF clothes from
William Hannister. William Young was ar
rest ed on the charge OF Stealing n gold watch
aud chain and bracelet Valued ut SS5.