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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-01
rHH STANDARD oil

TIE tutrfwsAtr commerce yUnautss
der r.. Investigation authorized sna
directed b. she TIIsmaa Gllle~ps.
rv-ssasuftun. sa auuaaY sena tu tnat
body tho nsuNt seaihius sad dsang'-
a,nry report apaa the Standard oll
it's methods aud its practices IN con
iurttnE TIA aGaiFH. ever heard Ia
America From ffamentafy reports
OF tsstlmony taken a. different
points and At aiffor.at ua1ea the
general public ~as prepared TO an
;leipAte rather csnsgie finiing and
ceasorioas report bat no one dF.au1s
ed that II would be 80 sweeping In
scope or denunriatory In terms
All and NOR. 'aan It's most bitter
my ever charged against IL ~aA
made clear and direct and The com
pany ~as cxcoriayed for its drfianc.
Of the la~ and It's violation Of ever
section II ID. moral code
ON the 18TH 81 Max lass year a
hearing ~aa had st Peoria and tho
OF the testimony 81 one man
# & Hicks. former Standard
oil agent 81 Peoria. told the inter
stafe commerce commission today
the STANDARD maintained school
for teaching tricks to worry tomp.t~
itora one scheme consisted in stop
ping the holes In the burner az "a
lamp using rival oil causing It 80
smoke Another was placing lamp
burning Standard oil beside another
burning independent oil. The wick
Of the rival lamp was first seertely
made wet, thus preventing The wick
from carrying oil Another trick WAS
doctoriug lubrieating oil Hicks told
OF hrihing q mochinist to put inIur-
ious substances in lubricants sold hy
independents His instructor was
Frank Bnss OF the Peoria office. he
said
When such a giant outlaw IS the
Standard oil will resort TO such
tricks 10 break down competition
and when IL Ia suspected OF spending
millions to corrupt courts. law Off
cials and state and national Iegisla-
tors. 1t is high time that drastic
measures were taken TO dissolve the
and punish its Officers
by actual incarceration in penal in
stitutions. says the Kansas City
Post
But II may be asked, is there
any power now in the United States
able or willing to curb, punish or re-
strain it in its career of admitted
From recent disclosures in
Investigations il is more than prob !
able that it will not be punished or
very much embarrassed by any ma |
ional onslaughts against il and ii |
t is hurt. hampered or restrained at |
all it will have to be done by state |
It's power in national politics rem !
ders it almost immune from any
thing but printed censure and its
scorn of the importance of federal
Officials was shown in the hide-and-
seek game last year by Rockefeller
and the process servers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-01

4 British p~*r recently married
the daughter II an American Wiitgan-
aire. having settled upon himself an
tnrouae Of 100 GOO year ~ the
father of his ~lte II" conferred aBnn
b" American gifl his g.tle aaa the
rtEhg so ~eag the family jewels 4
fee ysaFa have passed and thr couple
have signed articles ~ separation
divorce proceedings having been
avoided. IL ia said bs iufefrewei0u 1T
klng Edward The British peeF te.
taius his income ~ too Geo American
dollars. and The ~ifa retains the it'll"
she Bought and ID. giEhF go wear the
family Jewels This IL a sample -,
international commerce that dors
not commend Itself 10 those old
fashioned people who believe that
marriage should be Inc result Of love.
not Of barter and aaie The Com
mDu4F
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-01

The Wall Street Journal says that
=, =; r. Hartman is. perhaps. the most
powerful fHdfvTdnal in the United
States not even excepting the pres
ident. The Journal explains His
power Is absolute over about $4,000
miles OF railroad having a Capitaliza-
ton of about S1,100,000. 1000. His
authority is very large over 1900
additional miles of road having
capitalization of $1,000, 900,
while he has a potent voice in the
management OF $4,000 miles Of road
having a capitalization of $1,000
600, 600 Thus directly and Indirect
| ly his power extends over uue-third
I OF the neutrality-suspicious. inter-
ests of the United States. and OF "a
very considerable part of this he Is
Ian autocrat, and by reason of his
lautocratic powers over the Union Pa
|cific. and especially his unrestricted
! power over its finances. his Influence
1 over the remaining portion, as well
as over the financial markets. Is in
! creased
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-01

nos at sono tia4e or apuehog e~~a
Aegaatet b. belief ia Inc nistaAee
aogion Ia the array ard fhe nsxS >
tlniiar1y fslse isea IT snr nblisa tloDs
uf COMPANY 10Y ally has nsAnf tlaaes
cnnfru1tess the eoas taanains officers.
a. II str naen regarded u 81
xrrztrr imgeft tsss fhsf h-sf 3 asss
en- friends ssuwia b. SAVED fFu2 Ter
consequence " their mi&sinssis thau
iaas the h~edy II national d~feadv7s
should ha preserved from those she
~uuia unaes mine she foundations %
all orderly Institutions
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-01

The time is ripe ! will pause,
But put the question fateful.
! know she loves me we'll. because
She SAYS I'm just too hateful.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-01
itRt4l DAY ADVERTISING.
An Efsu~ion 'cipetrat"d b, the VI,
Ia 4 r. in 1876

. The advertising gotten out BY the
| Missouri. Kansas and Texas in the
early days was the eXtrayagaut Kind
! To read II now brings to mind the
| ripping riyulot oTatious which pol
/ iticians enjoy so much Ca spout. says
/ the Denison Herald NJ. c. Hustled,
| baggaRemastcr at the union station.
found piece OF this advertising re-
Gently among some old papers. II
was issued in 1876 during the Cen
/ tcnuial exposition at Philadelphia.
| and is entitled As The Pigeon
| Flies. Here is the effusion:
The birds are going mad with
joy in the willows by the riyulet
Iyonder The sweet smelling cedars
rustic their bouEhs gently The dew
drops are sparkling on the long way
ing grass. The fragrance of sweet
smelling flowers is waited toward
our window, and as the train moves
slower we catch the gentle murmur
OF running waters The mistS OF the
golden morning. like a great stage
curtain. are being slowly lifted from
Mother Earth The beams of the
morning sun are breaking through
the gold and silver clouds way over
toward the Caddo Hills, and we
are whirling on our way, Where
To Texas We have seen the Cen
tennial. We Went by the great Mis-
lsouri, Kansas & Texas Railway, and
We cannot resist the temp tntion of
| returning to our Southern home by
the same route. The prosperity of
this great pioneer line has. also
brought our prosperity, AND aside
from the charming scenery, its
courteous officers and employees, its
beautiful cars and ponderous iron
patronage for value received Sc
were going to that country so bound
less and beautiful. We are gliding
along on the smooth rails like the
billowy clouds in the distance. Al
ready as we near the Gate City
Denison we can feel the gentle
Southern breeze, that has toyed witt
the waves of the Gulf ana palm ant
orange gru"es 8t Mexico. that bu
yesterday moved the sWdNiug mos
on the grand old trees near that Gen
of the CUR Galveston, that bu
yesterday kissed the limpid brook
around historic san Antonio. Yes
We are going 10 Texas but dea
reader why is our journey SO pleas
. anti Simply because We are ridini
over the pride of the great South
west. the Missouri. Kansas AM
Texas railway We are passin
'through the wonderful Indian Ter
ritor, We have left behind MS
country of oycryrowdcd cities. yil
- lagos and towns e country Whcr
- 'tuy earnings of fh, mechanic am
. clerk 8r. huf stipend. from ct col
, and tr,aJg Nurrh To- sunny South
- 'sru CLINE. fo country where mo
IA IuuN The rich w1y find prolitabl
- Fields ui enterprise for thriF wealth
Ihu. Ihs cumming Haud ut thc ludu.
ID ,tJ,uge aud ambitious mc,hg ME mH
30 'uud steady employment and 600
vases where ffr farmer che stoc
b. |HIs.f aud 'hs IaHlrcr maY lind IRE
Hudr where Thr 1us and daughter
~ 'uf OH. NurfH mH lind mild su
b. EsHIfHf tIIuFE.. fertile anil rsiiab
.f1sDu. employment. proaperif
s I.H'ft ..1I.r ar' bappjnsss
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-01

Clara-Harry asst me t go auto
beelin' with i'm sunday
Belle-He amt got no automo-
beel
Clare-No. but he can hire one,
can't he?
Belle-Yes, but I'd be scaret I
death T. go with i'm. He don
know how t run one.
Clara-No. but he's goin' 10 hire
a chffonier.
What they call preferred stock
is the stock that pays dividends,
isn't it?
does pay dividends is always pre-
ferred.'
The time is ripe ! will pause,
But put the question fateful
/ know she loves me we'll. because
She says I'm just too hateful.
Well. Or" said the new reporter at
Tho creditors meeting. IT'S easy
enough to pick out the bankrupt
Think soF' replied the older
one.
Yes. see how shabby and care
worn he looks.
That's the principal creditor The
/ bankrupt Is the man with the fur
uy,rooat and diamonds
say. DE Broke. hoW about tina,
iSIu YOU'VE ovsd me since LAST YEAR,
oh come. old man. why can
suu lrt bygpue- be bysouesr
Lives uf some sIe-f Wru remind H'
That We Will 5f Vi" are Wieg.
| ptVv our modesty behind us
Z Mud Vat uuf uud advertise
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-01

Austin. Ee&. Feb. -" aenr*
-ssfeffay sf'ernoon sssssed rs ~n-
erassus.nt 'ae eoasnfs PRINTING hs.s
compelling 80 asarGi "a - r8anfy
prlnfn2 cngtTscts 10 th~ 5u~esf
bl11er anscaz he oS2 sgaGters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
WANT WHOLE
DISTANCE PAVED
Complaint Made Against Failure to
Provide for Entire Seventh Av-
enue Improvement.

\ meeting of the property owners
along the eastern portion of Seventh
avenue and Thirty street was
held last evening at the Hohenboken
carpenter shop to discuss the matter of
paving Seventh avenue from Thirtieth
street to the city limits and Thirty
eighth street from Fifth avenue to Sew
enth avenue The meeting was callei
to order by Sherman Thiel. The ordi-
nance does not call for paving from
ThiTtieth street TO Thirty-eighth street.
and the property owners object to paw
ing the other portion and leaving the
part between Thirtieth street and Thir-
ty-eighth street in the present condi-
ton. Mayor McCaskrin was present
and endeavored to explain the reasons
OF the board of local Improvements for
reporting the ordinance of which the
complaint is made. The proposed i'm
provement is one of greatest impor-
tanCe and should be put through in a
complete form and provision made for
the completion of the pavement from
Thirtieth street. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
TWO FIRES FROM CHIMNEYS
Department Responds to Calls Early
in Evening.

The fire department responded to
two calls last evening within a little
over an hour. The first call was at $50
dence of John Mcdonald, 516 Sixth
street. The SCOT in the chimney Of
the house was burning. alarming the
neighborhood. The second call at :: 10
was ar the residence of Mrs. Sarah
Becht, GAS Seventeenth street. the
sparks from the chimney having set
fire to the roof. The blaze was ex-
tinguished by chemicals and the dam
age was nominal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
DENIES HE WILL SERVE HILL
Spooner Says He Will Not be Lawyer
for Any Single Corporation.

Washington, March G.-Senator
SpOOner today denied a report from
Minneapolis that he is to enter the
services of James J. Hill of the Great
Northern at a salary of $4,000. THE
story that | will be in his employ is 4
fabrication pure and simple he sad.
Il did not announce my retirement
from the senate. to become the lawyer
of any single corporation"
st. Paul March 1T is learned
from an authority regarded as unim-
peachable that John c. Spooner 1t
Wisconsin will become general coun-
sci for all the diversified interests Ol
James J. Hill. The Great Northern
president offered this position ID
Spooner six months ago, and the Wis
consin senator, it is said, agreed -
accept on condition that he retain his
sCnatorship till May 1. The salary ST
the senator's new post is understood
TO be $4,000 year. He probably will
have his Offices in New York city Eli
hu Root, secretary Of state. is said
to have declined the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Shared IN PROFITS
Binger Hermann and Late Sem
ator Mitchell Pr0fited
by Land Frauds.

Washington, March THAT Binger
Hermann. former commissioner of the
general land Office and the late Senator
Mitchell of Oregon would have to !'e
taken care Of out of the profits of
land speculations depending on the
creation of the Blue Mountain forest
reserve in eastern Oregon, was testi-
fed to today in the trial of Hermann.
George SorensOn. lumber and land
Gently convicted of conspiracy in land
frauds in that state, was a witness
He was produced by the government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Is ASSEMBLING MATERIAL
Rock Island Preparing to Begin Work
on New Buildings at SiIvis.

The Rock Island is assembling the
material for the construction of the
wood and car shops to be erected at
Silvis this summer. and already 100
cars of cement, 800 cars of crushed
rock, and 100 cars of heavy timber
nave been unloaded at Silvis. The
boarding camp capacity has been in
creased nine times, in order to be pre-
pared TO take care of the force of m2n
to be employed on the work. The
company is now engaged in straight
6inS the tracks between East Moline
and Carbon Cliff, and when this is
completed, the Silvis yard capacity VIII
be increased about one.half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
RELATES TO TARIFF SHEETS
Witnesses Testimony in Standard Oil
Hearing Interesting.

Chicago, March Testimony taken
today in the trial of the Standard OH
company of Indiana. related entirely tOI
the manner in which the tariff sheets
were kept and promulgated by the
railroad companies. Several witnesses
were heard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
SHOCK HEALS A CRIPPLE
kewanee ParaIytic Receivers in Mys-
terious Manner.

Kewanee. H.. March flames II.
Showers, for eight years helpless on
account of paralysis. due to spinal
trouble. suddenly suffered what felt
like an electric shock through his
whole body yesterday. He was made
i'll by it. but discovered in few min
utes that he had recovered full use of
all his limbs Mr.. Showers, who is 60
years old. long ago gave up all treat
ment, believing his case hopeless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

leading counsel for the defense offered
her his hand to assist her from the
stand.
Twice during her recital Mrs. Thaw
broke down and was unable to pro
'ceed Her face flushed and she made
an effor. to speak. but the words would
not come
Her ordeal Quickly over.
Mr.. Delmas ended her testimony alb
ruptly District Attorney jerome was
taken by surprise and began to cross
examine Mrs Thaw in low voice.
He asked the conditions surrounding
the increase in her sons allowance
Mrs. Thaw sa;,. ii was moderate ana
nothing like the sum the newspapers
have so often reported. Mr.. Jerome
next treaded upon what he must have
felt was the thinnest OF ice lest he put
himself in the attitude of attempting 9
to harass the pathetic figure in black
on the witness stand. He asked the
mother what she knew of her SON.
relations with Miss Nesbit before she
| became his wife.
Nothing" she replied. without hes
itancy.
story She Told ImpreS>es Deeply.
The district attorney seemed com.
pletely baffed, and speedily brought
his cross examination TO close.
Mrs. Thaw's story was deeply impress
sive in its simplicity and breyity. Her
anxiety to 90 on and tell more added
immeasurably TO the meaning of heI
presence as witness. The half filled
court room listened almost with breath
less interest to each word she uttered
and there was general sigh of relief
| when Mr. Jerome announced that his
| brief examination was ended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
PEORIA LAWYER GOES TO JAIL
Convicted on Charge of Diverting Mon
ey Paid as Alimony.

Peoria. H.. March Attorney H. V.
Graybill yesterday was sentenced by
County Judge w. l. Stemmons to six
months in the workhouse on charge
of embeZzlement. Graybill is charged
with diverting money paid to him by
Harry Roberts as alimOny to his di-
vorced wife. Instead he turned the
money into his own pockets as solici-
tors fees and gave the client receipt
for alimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

yitatiOn OF the students OF the college
and citizens Of the three cities VINO
have III the past had the pleasure of
hearing the Lincoln orator ana politi-
clan. Mr.. Bryan has on several Occ2-
sions appeared in Rock Island. and the
announcement that he is TO be in the
city again this month will be received
with pleasure The Lycoum of the
college, an organ zatiOn composed o.
the three leading literary societies o!
the institution. has been negotiating
fer some time with Mr.. Bryan in an
effort to secure him FOR a lccrure.hero
and yesterday arrangements were
closed Tor his appearance. The sub
ject Of his lecture has not yet been an.
nOUuced
az Press CIub Member.
Mr. Bryan IS IN honorary member ui
the TH-C-ty Press club. and has ca
former Cccas sions. when -he~Aas-been ia
the three cities. been the honored
guest of the club. Undoubtedly the
club will on this occasion take advan
tage of the opportunity to show some
fitting attention to him.
NcnncTbrri: ON Tour.
The WenncTberg chorus left late
this afternoon on its first tour of the
season. The tour this time is but :
short one and will include a few cities
in this locality Tonight concert I.
to be given at New Windsor. tomorrow
night at Aledo, and on Saturday 4
Orion. The chorus this year. as il
former years, is under the leadershi!
of Professor Emil Larson. The choru
has added a number of new voices t,
its list this year and with its presen
repertoire of song viii add new Ian
rels to its already well established
reputation.
! The chorus is accompanied by Pro
fessor l.. w. King, clarinettist; Mar
Gus Skarstedt violinist; and by tn
| Wennerberg quartet, composed of r.
mar Johnson, Walter Pearson. l.. W
King. and Joshua Oden. The annua
trip of the chorus. which usually GOV
ers several weeks. will be made som
! time in April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
OUTSIDE WITNESSES
MUST BE IN COURT
Government Wins Victory in Prelimin
aries to Oil Trust Trial at ST.
Louis.

st. Louis, March IA decision was
handed down in the United States court
today sustaining the order that non
resident Witnesses must come to ST.
the Standard Oil company and over
fifty other nonresident companies and
individuals. codefcndants with the Wa
ters-Pierce Oil company. filed by the
government at the instance of Presi.
dent Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
DAUGHTER OF BISHOP DIES
Miss Corhella Fitzgerald Was Mission
ary in Malaysia.

New York. March Announcement
of the death of Miss Corhella Fitzgar-
aid, daughter of Bishop James Fitzger-
aid of the Methodist Episcopal church.
reached relatives in Newark yesterday
from Penang Malaysia. where Miss
Fitzgerald died March 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
GOES TO PACIFY
THE BElLIGERENTS
American Charge at Guatemala City
Departs for Honduras-Bat-
tie Fought.

Guatemala City. March THE Ameri-
can charge affaires has gone to Hon
duras. where he Will attempt to settle
The differences with Nicaragua.
Panama. March "A report has
reached here the Nicaraguan forces
have been defeated at Namasigue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
VIOLATES ALIEN LABOR LAW
South Carolina Has No Right to Pay
Fare of Immigrants.

. Washington. March An opinion by
Attorney General Bonaparte bearing on
the legality of the action of the South
Carolina authorities in bringing TO the
the United States shipload of immi-
grants holds that it is unlawful for 4
state government to pay the passage of
intending immigrants or to assist i'm
migration otherwise than by advertise
mentS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Steamer Crushed; Crew Escapes.

st. johns, \. F, March THE seal
fishing steamer Leopard was crushed
in ice foes on Cape Race during ter
rife gale at midnight and totally
wrecked The crew of 1O3 men reach
land safely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
POLICE PROTECT EMPRESS
Mother of Russian Ruler Arrives in
London for a Visit.

London. March THE dowager en-
press of Russia arrived here this morn.
ing for visit to her sister. Queen Al
exandra. The police have taken strin-
gent precautions for her protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
SAY EMBEzZlER Is
AT SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, March IA detective
agency stated today they have located
w. F. Walker of New Britain, Conn. in
this city. He has been in hiding since
Feb. II. They expect to take him into
custody in a few days. Walker is
wanted on the charge of embezzling
s565.00O from the savings bank of New
Britain. Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
CORONER HUNTING
FOR ABRAHAM RUEF
Trial of Mayor Schmitz of Frisco Set
for Monday-PIeads Not
Guilty.

San Francisco. March Mayor
Schmitz appeared before Judge Dunle
today and pleaded not guilty to the
charge of eXtortion preferred against
him by the grand jury. BY agreement
next Monday was set for the trial. The
court adjourned until > to await the
report of the coroner who has been Iii
tOdy if he could be found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
ADVANCE FOR RAILWAY MEN
Nearly Two Millions More Will Be
Paid Pennsylvania Employees.

Philadelphia. Pa, March T. The
differences between the Pennsylvania
railroad and its trainmen east of Pitts
burg and Erie were settled yesterday
afternoon by mutual concessions. I'm
der the agreement the men will re-
ceive a total increase in wages of ST.
$4,000 per year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
BRYAN TO LECTURE
Is tc Appear at Illinois Theater
March rs Under Auspices
of Augustana Lyceum.
GRATIFYING ANNOUNCEMENT
Arrangements for Coming Concluded
After Long Negotiation-CoIege
Chorus on Tour.

The gratifying announcement was
made today hat Hon. William Jennings
Bryan is to be in Rock Island March
2G, and will on that date deliver Il lee
ture at the Illinois theater under the
auspices of The Lyccum Of AugustaEa
college. Mr.. Bryan comes on the m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
R0OSEvElT'S SON
ARCHIE is WORSE

New York, March 7.-Dr. Alexandra
Lambert. who several times attended
the children of President Roosevelt,
was hastily summoned to Washington
this afternoon by a message informing
him the presidents son. Archie. WIS
worse. Lambert left for Washington
at 2 O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Left High on Bank.

Flushing, March THE British
steamer Cambridge. with 46 passen-
gers and a crew of 30 aboard, ground
ed this morning at Nolle Plaat during
a fog. As the tide receded it left the
Cambridge high and dry on a sand
bank The sea is calm.
Later the Cambridge was foated
without apparent damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
DEATH DEPLETES
ITALIAN MINISTRY
Minister OF Justice SuccumbS and
Minister of Finance Near
End.

Rome, March 7.-Signor Gallo, min
lister of justice. died This morning of
syncOpe. Signor Massimini, minister of
finance. who was stricken with apo
pleXy yesterday, is in a dying condi-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
MANY BODIES COME ASHORE
Steamer Malaga Lost in Site of Port
on italian Port.

CastellamaTedt Stabia. Italy, March
THE steamer Malaga was lost IN
sight of this port during a severe
storm. Twenty-nine bodies came
ashore from the wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Furniture Company Fails.

st. Louis, March THE j. n. Crane
Furniture company has assigned. The
assets exceed $1O0,00O and the liabili-
ties are somewhat less.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Got $4,000 from Iowa Bank.

Dubuque, Iowa. March THE safe
of the Farmers Savings bank at Ma
sonville was blown open early today
by robbers, who secured $4,000.