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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-28
Children In Piinv's Dav.

It was not q modern American writ CT who, discussing the children wrote of them thus: "How many are there who will give place to man out of respect to his age and dignity? They are shrewd men already and know everything. They are in awe of mo- body. but take themselves for their own example," These were the words of Pliny the younger used in one of his famous letters during the first Christian century, but they will strong ly apply to much of the young Amer ica of today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-28
How a Stone Varies.

A stone is usually considered to be fourteen pounds, but butchers stone of dead meat is only eight pounds, d stone of cheese is sixteen pounds. a stone of glass five pounds, while | stone of hemp runs to thirtytwe pounds-London Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-28
Perseverance.

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence, and many things which can not be overcome when they are togeth- CT yield themselves up when taken lit tie by little.-Plutarch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-28
Yes, Indeed,

"A woman makes great change in a mans life"
 "Yes, and she takes a great deal of change out of it too"-Houston Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
C commissioner Lane
Claims to Have Evil
dence Of Relating
AS LATE AS SEPT. "a
After visitto Coast Says South
ern Pacific is Unques-
tionabIy Guilty.

Chicago, Oct. ia Washington
special to the Record-Herald says:
Interstate Commerce Commission ar
Lane just returned from California
where he went to investigate allege /
rebating by the Southern Pacific Of
which e. H. Hartman is president
says there are fragrant violations Of
the anti-rebate law of which proof can
be obtained
AS Late Sept. "A.
According to Lanes investigation
rebating was going on as late as Sept
"a He stated that the last day of his
stay in San Francisco a freight official
of the Southern Pacific offered himself
as witness for the government in hope
of obtaining immunity.
Two Year Term Penalty.
at is believed Hartman can be pun
ished in case proof is furnished, as ne
is president and should know what hi1
officials are doing. The law as it now
stands provides two years imprison
ment for each offense.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
line FORCES FOR ANOTHER
BATTLE FOR ROADS CONTROL

Fish as president of the Illinois Cen
trail because he defeated in last years
election one, De Firest, Union Pacific
man, as director of the Illinois Central
and because he refused to let the Illi
nois Central be controlled in the inter
est of the Union Pacific.
1t is set forth in the petition that the
object and purpose of the Union Pacific
is to perfect and perpetuate its control
of the directory of the Illinois Central
in which by law the corporate powers
of the Illinois Central are vested so as
to have the Illinois Central operated to
its irreparable injury and damage as /
mere feeder to the Union Pacific
through its connections at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, and New Orleans by means
of the Southern Pacific, which the peti
tion declares the Union Pacific controls
absolutely. 1t is claimed that under
the laws and public policy of Illinois
neither the Union Pacific nor the Sc
curities company nor the Mutual Life
Insurance company can own and vote
stock in the Illinois Central.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
GREAT BRITISH FLEET
READY EOR MANEUVERS
More Warships Than Any Two Other
European Nations Have
Are Assembling.

London, Oct 15.-There is now as
sembled in the North sea and the Eng
lish channel for maneuvers under the
command of Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford fleet of British warships
representing an aggregation of naval
power surprising all the Immediately
available resources of any two other
countries of Europe, and yet not a
single ship of this fleet has been
drawn from the reserves, the Mediter,
ranean fleet, or the Devonport and
Portsmouth divisions.
1t numbers 110 pennants, and is
composed of 26 battleships, 10 armor.
ed cruisers, several protected cruisers
various auxiliary vessels and As tor
pedo boats.
The first section of the coming naval
maneuyers, covering four days, viii
be of tactical description, and the
final days will be devoted to studying
| the problem of defending ships against
torpedo attack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
Latin and Rand Works
Destroyed at Fon-
'tenat, Ind.
HUNDRED ARE INJURED
Plant Takes Fire, Preventing
Saving Of Bodies---EntIre
Village Wiped Out.

H.
Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 15.-The Laf-
lin & Rand powder mills at Fontafiet,
is miles northeast of this city. explcd-
ed at 9:15 this morning, practically
wiping out the little town, killing 90
men and seriously wounding 100more.
Mills Are burning.
The mills are burning and the dead
bodies cannot be recovered. Every
building in the town within radius of
half mile, including the school house,
was wrecked.
A special train with physicians and
injured is being brought to hospitals in
this city.
Superintendent Missing.
Superintendent Monahan of the pow
der mills is' missing and is supposed to
be in the ruins.
Felt mt Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 15-Following
the explosion at F9utapet, slight
shock similar to an earthquake was
felt here at $3.50 this morning. Profes-
sor Porter of the University of Gin
cinnati reported it was very slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15

ruins of the former Rome. One Sec
ton, in which is the old Roman Forum,
has been set aside as a reserve for
scientific research and cannot be af-
fected by modern improvements.
Describes the Vatican.
The ancient structures dwelt on at
length by the speaker were the Pan
theon, the Forum of Trojan, the Coli
scum, the Arch of Constantine, the Cap
itoline hill, the Roman Forum, and the
different baths of ancient kings. He
related their purposes, and the reasons
for erection, many of them being con-
|structed by rulers to commemorate vic
tories. st. Peters and the Vatican
were also carefully described, and 9TH
er more modern structures, such as the
municipal hall, various monuments and
bridges, were spoken of by Professor
Raymond.
The next lecture is to be given Oct
%, and will be on the subject, "Copen
.hagen: the Progress of the North"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
PART GOOD FRIENDS
AFTER TRIAL MARRIAGE
Woman Missed Her Buggy Rides, Man
His Hunting Companion-Latter
Will Try Again.

Belchertown, Mass, Oct. 15.-After
two months experiment with trial
marriage, Elmer Thayer, a trapper,
and Mrs. Abbie Aboycrombie, widow,
have decided to give it up. Thayer
says. his erstwhile companion was Il
good housekeeper and an excellent
cook, but would not accompany him
on his hunting trips. Mrs. Aboycrom-
bic says she was not taken riding as
often as she wished, and that Mr.
Thayer did not get in as early at nig,t
as he might have. They parted the
best of friends, however, and Mf
Thayer will try another of the 400 ap
plicants for the position from whom he
heard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15

the poison squad, whose members
have laid their stomachs on the altar
of science, and who for several months
have been devouring all sorts of foods
selected because of the belief that
they are deleterious to health. I
q will not" said Dr. Wiley elnphat-
ically.
"Why not?" he was asked.
'sWe will first try it on the dog" he
replied with smile.
Then DR.. Wiley explained. Meat
and other foods, If appearances are
to be accepted, may be kept in cold
storage for long periods without any
apparent degradation in their nutri
tive value of quality But between
the time they are removed from q
refrigerator and the time they are pre-
pared to be fed ptomaine or alkaloida,
bodies may develop that would make
them fatal if taken into the human
stomach.
| will BE Fed to Department Dog.
The meat, poultry, game and othe
articles that have been in Dr. Wiley
i icehouse for the last two years vii
not, therefore, be fed to the poisol
/ squad Their condition will be teste,
by the chief chemist and his assistant
in other ways When put in the re
i frigerator plant in the first instanc
the tissues of the meat were CAREFUL
measured, and since have been r.
, measured at intervals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
OFTEN At HOUSE
Faye Graham Seen by Neigh
bors Leaving MagiII Home
in Early Morning.
STATE MAKING STRONG CASE
Theory of Murder of Decatur Woman
Much Strengthened as the
Trial Progresses.

Decatur, H., Oct. 15.-When the state
closed its evidence in the case of Fred
and Faye Graham Magill. charged with
the murder of Mrs. Fred Magill, counsel
for the defense moved to instruct the
5ary to return a verdict of not guilty.
Arguments followed.
often At the House.
Decatur, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-The most SEN
sational testimony yesterday in the Ma
gill murder trial was given by Under
taker Oakum of Clinton, who swore
that he had often seen Faye Graham
leaving the Magill home in the early
morning, sometimes as often as two or
three times a week. The state was en-
deavoring to show a possible motive
for the murder of the first Mrs. Magill
in the relations existing between her
husband and Miss Graham, now the
wife OF Fred H. Magill and co-defend-
ant in the case
There Day of Tragedy.
Mrs. Nellie Phares testified that she
saw Faye Graham in the Magill house
at $50 On the morning of the day the
body was found. Witness was in the
house when Magill said to Mrs. Nellie
Pond: "Oh, Lord, the people will
blame me for this, and feel the rope
around my neck now"
Mrs. Phares said Magill told her he
got up at 1 o'clock that night to get a
bottle of beer for his wife. Heretofore
it has been shown that the beer drink
ing occurred at IL o'clock.
Proposed to Kill Himself.
Postmaster F. c. Davidson said he
was called to the house before z O'Clock
May 80 by Faye Graham. When he saw
Magill the latter explained: Frank
stand by me; they will think | killed
Pet" Later, on discovering his wife's
eyeglasses on a shelf, he said: "My
God, there are Pets eyeglasses. You
take them to Marguerite and | will &C
and kill myself" Three days before
her death Magill had told Davidson he
feared his wife would kill herself.
Mrs. w. c. Campbell was at the Ma
gill house ON the morning of May 81
!, and heard Magill say he would be blam
ed and also heard Faye Graham ash
| to have the blanket wrapped around
Mrs Magilrs head destroyed, saying il
was Marguerite's request.
Anxious About Letters.
E. B. Bentley, editor of the Clinton
| Republic, was an important witness fo
tthe state. He was called to the hous,
the Sunday following May so and aske;
not to say anything concerning Mrs
Magill's death before her father, MI
Grandy. Magill talked to him som,
about the case and a week later Gale,
on the editor and read the letters pun
lporting to have been written by Mrs
Magill. He asked Bentley to say h
had seen the letters and that they wer
lgenuine.
/ The state is holding back some of it
Istrongest witnesses for rebuttal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
MEAT IN COLD STORAGE "a YEARS
NOT FIT EVEN FOR POISON SQUAD

Washington, Oct. 15.-Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley, Uncle Sans wizard in
chemistry, is about to release from
captivity side of beef that has been
held in refrigerating plant for more
than IA years. This is the story:
Two years ago DR.. Wiley. chief
chemist of the department of agricul-
ture, inaugurated a series of expert.
ments with a view to determining the
nutritive value of meat, game. pouI-
try, eggs, butter, milk, cream and
other food products kept in cold stor
age for indefinite periods. The re
suits are about to be placed in the
form of a report, which will be sub
mitted to congress at its coming ses
sion. These experiments demonstrate
Lit is understood, that it is unsafe te
eat foods that have been kept on ice
for three months or longer.
Already Kept Il Years.
When we started these expert
ments," said DR.. Wiley, notice of GU
intention was sent broadcast to tn,
managers of refrigerating plants. On
of them in Cleveland informed the de
partment that he had a side of bee
that had been in refrigeration for NOR
than IL years. We asked the Cleve
land man to contribute it for use i
lour scheme of experimentation. H
Ibid"
4 DR.. Wiley was asked If this Ion
lived piece of beef would be fed t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
POWDER Mill EXPLOSION
BRINGS DEATH TO A SCORE

that the balloon Mammoth descended
at 1880 p. m. Sunday in forest. The
car was empty, the aeronauts having
escaped by sliding down the guide rope.
The Mammoth left the grounds of the
Crystal palace, Sydenham, IL miles
from London, Saturday night in an at
tempt to break the long distance record
by a voyage to Russia. The balloon
was equipped with alright compart-
ments to enable the aeronauts to keep
afloat in case they should fall into the
sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
The HOUSE
New Primary Bill Drawn Up by
Representative Oolesby
is Presented.
DIRECT In ITS APPLICATION
Attorney General Stead, Who Assisted
in Framing 1t, Pronounces 1t
Constitutional.

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 15.-Representa-
tive John G. Oglesby of Logan county,
chairman of the house committee on
primary elections, completed the direct
plurality bill which was introduced in
the house this morning. Representa-
tive Oglesby had the assistance of At
torney General Stead in the preparation
of the blu and the measure, in the opin.
ion of that officer, will stand the test
though he admits that it is important
that time should be aiken to whip ii
into shape. Only few days were con
surned in the preparation of the bill
and the attorney general says that nc
bill of such importance should be writ
ten under whip and spur.
Measure is Simple.
While very long, he says the measure
f! is simple, because it is easily under
stood and easily applied, consisting o.
, 50 sections. The bill provides for {
direct plurality primary, and applies tC
all state, congressional, senatorial. judi
cial, county, city, village and township
, officers, party committee delegates t.
| national convention and presidential
electors and also for an advisory vott
on United States senators. Conven
tions are abolished. The state centra
committee of each political party i
authorized to adopt and promulgate
state platform. The machinery as pre-
vided for general elections as to dis
tricts, polling places, judges and car
lvassing boards, SO far as practical,
utilized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
AVOID A CONTEST
Family of Late Nelson Morris
Divide $ao,ooo,ooo Estate
Outside the Courts.
WILLS TERMS ARE IGNORED
Provision for Holding Large Portion
in Trust for Long Period of
Years of No Effect.

Chicago, Oct. ia $3O,0Oo,o0O will
contest that was argued and settled
out of court was disclosed yesterday
when the last testament of Nelson
Morris, the packer, was filed for pro-
bate.
AS a result of this remarkable situa-
ton the principal provision of the will
has been nullified Instead of carrying
out an arrangement which would have
held the bulk of the estate in trust for
at least Is years the widow and her
four children will divide the property
equally among themselves at once. In
stead of $500,000 and an annuity of
$4,000 during the next 20 years each
of the five principal heirs will receive
at once $6,000,000 in cash and securi-
ties.
Given i'm Equal Shares.
Furthermore it became known that
before the will was filed each of the
heirs secured title to fifth part of
the estate. The property was allotted
in equal shares to the widow and the
children in binding agreements signed
the trust arrangement had thus been
wiped out the will was filed.
Ever since Nelson Morris died near
ly two months ago a strenuous, though
| friendly debate over his will had been
going on in the family. On one side
seeking to abrogate the trust plan un
der which they would not have come
1 ,,,4~ \, ,,,l, 10
years, were ranged the widow and
three of the children-Mrs Maurice
L. Rothschild, Mrs. Henry c. Schwat
and Ira Nelson Morris. On the other
side, seeking to carry out the provi
sions of the will under which he would
have been in control of the estate
stood Edward Morris, the eldest sor
and the present head of the Morri:
lpacking corporations. 1t was simpl.
a case of divergence of opinion.
| Long Contest Threatened.
The argument over the dispositio,
;of the packers millions reached ;
Ipoint where lawyers were retained b.
the opposing factions in the fanlil.
land long drawn out legal contest wa
Threatened. Finally Edward Morri
met'the views of the rest of the fam
lily and an amicable agreement settin,
aside the trust plan and providing TO
an immediate division of the propert
was signed by all the heirs. The bus
Iness, however, will be continued as a
present with Edward in control.
Division of the Estate.
In a statement to the court the e,
. ecutors gave the value of the estat
at about $20,000,000, of which SIS
100000 is personal property. 1t
| stated, however, on the best authorit.
} that the estate in reality is worth NOR
: than s30,000,000. Under the famil
agreement that supersedes the will tn
estate will be divided as follows:
Mrs. Sarah Morris, widow. 10000
!. Mrs. Maurice l.. Rothschild,
daughter ......;. ;......... 6,Uou,o'
+ Edward Morris, son. 10000
Ira N. Morris son. 6,000,0
: Mrs. Henry C. Schwab. 6,000,oi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
TALKS OF BURGLAR IN HOUSE
Kansas City Youth Who Shot Mothe'
Tells Strange Story.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 15.-George
Smiley, agedr III, shot and killed his
mother at their home, 294S Myrtle
avenue, this morning. Smiley told the
police he shot his mother trying to de
fend her against the attack of burg
lar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
WORK FOR CROWN PRINCE
Frederick William Goes Into Prussian
Ministry of the Interior.

Berlin, Oct. 15-Crown Prince Fred
erick William has begun a years work
in the Prussian ministry of the interior
as part of his preparation for assuming
the crown in due course of time. The
prince will be present at the confer
|ence between the minister and the
Ychiefs of the bureaus and also will be
required to prepare reports. 1t is un.
derstood that the crown prince will
successfully serve in each important
ministry until he becomes familiar with
the whole system of administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
ADAMS CASE UP TOMORROW
Trial Expected to Be Set for Oct. q
at Rathdrum.

Portland, Ore, Oct. ia special u.
the Oregonian from Rathdrum says
the Steve Adams case will be called
tomorrow and unless opposed by Judge
Woods the states case will be set for
| tIal Oct. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
Nineteen Hurt in collision.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Nineteen persons
were hurt yesterday in rear end col
lision on the elevated loop. at State
and Van Buren street. A Douglas park
train crashed into and partly tele-
scoped the rear coach of a South Side
train standing at the station, creating
a panic among the passengers, many
of whom were hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
sCHmlTz TO PRISON AT ONCE
Attorney for Ex-Mayor of San Fran
cisco Makes BIunder.

San Francisco, Oct. 15.--According
to the district attorney Office, Eugene
Schmitz, former mayor of San Fran
cisco but now a convict, has lost the
right to appeal to a higher court
through a blunder of his attorney,
Charles Fairall and must go to the
penitentiary forthwith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
BLANKET AS AID TO SUICIDE
Des Moines Musician Goes Gas Route
Because of Poverty.

Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 15.A-Holding
a blanket over his head and forcing
his nostrils close to an open gas jet
j. A. Latta, musician residing at
1888 East Grand avenue. slowly ac-
complished death this morning. His
wife heard the body fall and rushed
to his assistance too late. Latta left
a note which said he took his life be,
cause of poverty. He was 3S years
old and leaves. wife and two children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
YOUNG ROOSEVELT CRIPPLED
Presidents Son on "Hospital List" OF
Harvard Football Squad.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 15.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., is now among the many
cripples on the Harvard football squad
He has been having some trouble with
his knee for week, and in the Exeter
game Saturday it was wrenched so that
he had to be taken out of the game.
Now water on the knee has, developed
so that he will De cripple for possibly
a fortnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
Gas Almost Kills Rather.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 15.-J. D..
Spreckels, Jr., son of John d. Spreck-
els, narrowly escaped asphyxiation at
his home Sunday night. He was taking
"a bath and was overcome by escaping
gas from the heater. His prolonged
stay in the. bathroom alarmed others.
who broke open the door and found him
uncon scious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
ErectInu Airship for Race.

st. Louis, No., Oct. 15.-The airship
''Beachy' which will be entered in the
one mile dirigible balloon contest is
being erected at the grounds of the
Aero club. Lincoln Beachy, the in
ventor, is experimenting the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
Lishtnina Fires Iowa Store.

Abba, Iowa. Oct 1.-THE dry goods
store of Straussberger & Berver. Was
totally destroyed this morning entail
ing $4,000 loss. The 1ife was caused
by a bolt of lightning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
Wool Growers TO Meet.

Helena, Mont, Oct, 15-The 44t.l
annual convention Of the National As
|sociation of Wool Growers meets here
JAM. IL to IS. Speakers of national
prominence are coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
Girl EIopes with an indian.

Mattoon, H., Oct. 15.--Ed Williams,
a full-blooded Indian. member Of the
Nation baseball team, eloped early
yesterday with Miss. Gertrude Schaffer,
and was married at Clayton, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
FRANZ JOSEPH NOT so WELL
Cough Disturbs Sleep of Sick Ruler Of
Austria-Hungary.

Vienna, Oct. 15.-The sleep of En-
perer Franz Joseph was disturbed o 7
an exhausting cough last night. His
condition is more alarming today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
LOANED TO WOOL GROWERS
Cause of Failure of First National
Bank at Dresden. Ohio.

Washington, Oct 15.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency today announced
the failure of the First National bank
of Dresden, Ohio, which was caused
by loans to local wool manufacturers
who failed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21
Rogers & Thompson
Millinery Announcement

We cordially invite every lady
in Monroe City and vicinity to. visit
our Millinery Department and view
the beautiful array Of Spring h Hats
now on exhibition
This Department is again under
the able management of Miss Ma1de"
Evans, assisted by Miss Laura Bell
and have prepared for very large
business s:.,,r-. Il.
They can show you by far the
most extensive line and at prices that
will positively save you money
1t will be to your advantage to
make your selection early before the
rush starts
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

Harry Linn and family have
moved from FIT. Worth, Tex, to
Temple, Oklahoma, where they
will live until they build on
their claim and near that place
Foss Barr has a claim a mile
and d halt from Mr.. Linn S
claim. They are we'll pleased
with their new home and their
many friends here wish them
much prosperity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

The latest and most exquisite
designs in Spring millinery is
to be found at Misses Nevins.
They have secured the millinery
artist, Miss Duffy, of Kansas
City, to assist them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce
J. r. Rogers as candidate for re-
election as School Commissioner, sub
ject to the voters at the April school
election.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21
New Things,

Frank Proctor is remodelipg
the old Institute. He is having
a 4Ox12 foot Verauda across the
front and IA carriage porch on
the west and will re.rOof it.