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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Nearly Score Lose Lives
in Blaze at Wheel
ing.
MAR0ONED BY WATER
Rivers Generally Falling, But
Loss Is Still Being
Inflicted.

Wheeling, w. Va. March 16.-Eight
persons are known to have lost their
lives in "A fire that occurred in the
plant of the Warwick Pottery com
pany in the flooded district early to-
day They We're. with the exception Of
Watchman Holmes. all Syrians, and
were drowned by leaping into the flood.
After the fire investigation by the
police developed the fact that nine
more Syrians were still unaccounted
for and it is believed they also
drowned.
InvadrS Louisville "Cutof."
Louisville. March 1G.-This morning
the flood invaded the shipping port and
section of the city known as the cut
off" Mayor Barth notified all resi-
dents of the "cutoff'' TO leave their
homes as once The water is not eX-
pected TO do much damage to the bus
mess section.
900 Driven from Homes.
Ironton, March lG.-Three hundred
people were driven from their homes
today when the Ohio reached stage
of So feet. The river is rising two
inches per hour.
Ohio at Stand>till.
Marietta. Ohio. March 1G.-The Ohio
river is stationary and the Muskingum
is falling. Two-thirds of the city IS
under water William McCracken,
wife, and two children were drowned
when the current upset their house.
Back in Channels.
Pittsburg. March 1G.-The rivers are
again back in the channels, and the
greatest flood ever known here is a
matter of history.
still Rising ut Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 10 The
rise continues and there is no indica-
ton of any immediate relief from the
flood which has crept over the low
lands and into cellars and houses.
FLOOD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
ROCK ISLAND WINS A CASE
Wichita Merchants Defeated in Suit
Claiming Determinations.

Wichita, Kan, March lG.-In the
United States court yesterday Judge
Pollock instructed the jury to bring in
a verdict in favor Of the Rock Island
Railway company in the cases of the
Wichita merchants against the com
pany. The merchants alleged that the
company's rate on cotton goods from
Galveston TO Wichita was discrimin-
ative and unreasonable, as it was more
than double the rate to Kansas City,
which is farther from Galveston than
is Wichita.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
HELD FOR MURDER
Mrs. Mcdonald Charged With
Killing Webster S.
Guerln.

Chicago. March 1G.-Mrs. Dora Nc
Donald, wife of Michael G. Mcdonald.
was today held to await the action OF
the grand jury on the charge of muir
dering Webster S. Guerin, Feb. 81. The
preliminary hearing was held in the
cell of Mrs. Mcdonald in the county
Jail. Mrs. Mcdonald showed little IN
derstanding of the proceedings. Judge
Newcomer declined to admit the pris
oner to ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
FIRE CAUSES EXCITEMENT
Department Summoned to Extinguish
Small Blaze Near Gas Tank,

Considerable excitement was created
last evening by a blaze in rubbish
pile adjoining the gas tank of the Pen
pies Power company's building on Sew
enteenth street, about 10 O'Clock. The
department was summoned, and quick
ly eXtinguished the blaze. The streets
were crowded at the time. and hun
dreds were attracted to the scene by
the run of the department No dam.
age was done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
PRESIDENT FILLS OUT LIST
Places Seth Low and Thomas G. Bush
on Peace Body.

Washington. March 16.-The presi-
dent has appointed Seth Low of New
York and Thomas G.. Bush of Birming-
ham. Ala, as representatives of the
general public, under the act of con
gress of March , last, establishing It
foundation for the promotion of indus
trial peace. the basis of which is the
Nobel prize fund recently awarded the
president by the Norwegian storthing.
thus completing the composition of the
administrative board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
REVOLUTIONISTS
BADLY Defeated
Honduran Army Reported to Have
Scored d Complete Tri-
umph.

San Salvador, March 16.-General
Barahona. war minister of Honduras.
according to advices received today.
has. after three days fighting. defeat
ed 5000 men commanded by General
Dionisco Gutierras. general in chief Of
the Honduran revolutionary forces.
Generals Gutierras, Balladares and Ga
mere were killed. Gutierras' followers
are said to have left many killed or
wounded on the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
OLIVER WITH NEW FIRM
Canal Bidder is Elected Vice President
of Trust Company.

Washington. March 16.-William j.
Oliver of Knoxville, Tenn, whose bid
for the construction of the Panama ca
nal recently was rejected, has been
elected vice president of the United
States Trust company of this city,
which was recently organized with a
capital of $1OO0,O00 Daniel n Morgan,
former United States treasurer. is pres
dent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
ROCK ISLAND HAS
WRECK IN SOUTH
Engineer and Fireman Reported Killed
in Accident Near Hazen,
Arkansas.

Little Rock. Ark. March lire
ports have been received here of the
wreck of a passenger train on the
Rock Island road near HaZen, ArH
The engineer and fireman are reported
killed and many passengers injured.
The injured We're brougH to this CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Five Injured in Michigan.

Detroit. March 1G.-Five persons
were severely injured when an east
bound Atlantic express on the Grand
Trunk railway ran into an open switch
at Bancroft. Mich. and struck freight
train. The injured are Engineer
Schram and Fireman Cowan, both of
Battle Greek. Mich. both may die; l.
f. Smith of Dowagaic. Mich. and Mrs
ID. Shook and Miss Ruth Shook of Ian
sing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
MINE DISASTERS
TAKE MANY LIVES
Explosion Kills fSixty-seVen and Dozen
Die When Cage Drops in
Germany.

Forbach. Germany, March 1G.-An
explosion of fire damp in a coal mine
at Kleinesseld last night caused the
death of C7 miners and injury of -
others.
Saarlouis Rhenish Prussia, March
1G.-Twenty-two miners were killed
this morning at Gerhard coal mine.
They were descending one of the
shafts in cage when the cable broke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
TO GO To UPSALA
Dr.. Youneert Chosen to Repre-
sent Augustana College at
Celebration in Sweden.
I'm MEMORY OF LINNAEUS
invitations to all Parts of World by
University of Upsala-CeIebratc
Gerhardt Anniversary.

DR.. S. G. Youngert, instructor in
Greek, philosophy and catechetics in
the seminary department of Angus
tana college, has been chosen as the
representative of Augustana at the
twO-hundredth anniversary celebration
of the birth of Karl Won Linnaeus, the
great naturalist, which is to be held at
the University of Upsala at Upsala,
Sweden, May 30 and "a. DIR. Young
ert intends to leave the early part Of
May. The invitation received by Au-
gustana to send a representative TO
this celebration was the only one re
ceiyed by any Swedish institution in
this country. The invitation sent out
by Upsala was written in Latin. and
the acceptance of the invitation by
Augustana was also written in Latin.
These invitations have been sent 10
institutions of importance throughout
Princeton and few others Of the larg-
er institutions of this country received
invitations to send representatives.
Observe Gerhardt's Birth.
The three-hundredth anniversary OF
the birth of Paul Gerhardt, the greatest
hymn writer of all Germany, if not ol
all Europe. was fittingly observed by
the COncordia society of Augustana col
llegc in the college chapel last even
ing. The program Of the evening be
gan with a psalm by the audience fol
lowed by Scripture reading and prayer
by DR.. c. Z. Lindberg. \ song by the
Wennerberg chorus. The Shepherd OF
Israel" was well rendered. An address
was made by X. q. William Dahl on
the Life of Gerhardt." Paul Boostron
rendered a vocal solo. My Hearts
| Comfort" by Hugo BedingeT. The sec
ond address of the evening was on the
/ subject, 'Gerhardt as a Hymn Writer.
| by FTithiOf Bjork The chapel choil
after which DR.. n. Forsander spoke al
!l2agth a4AeFt-4a<sgl G Gef44tFtts place -fs44e
| his Importance within the Luthera.
church" Another selection by the chan
el choir followed. In Dreams | Heard
the Seraphim,' by Faure. The pro
gram was concluded by a selection by
the Wennerberg chorus. The Whit
Host by Z. Grieg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
PORTO RICO ASKS
SELF GOVERNMENT

San Juan, Porto Rico. March 1G.-
The house of delegates today unani-
mously adopted resolution demand
ing self government for Porto Rico.
The resolution will be forwarded 70
President Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
ROCK ISLANDER A FAVORITE
Muscatine Sweetheart lammed the 9th
er Fellow With a Poker.

er Fellow With Poker.
a young man giving his name as
Philar Garrison and claiming Rock Is
land as his home was detained by the
police at Muscatine Thursday night as
a result of a scrap at home in that
city where he was visiting. It seems
that one John Butman, a native, re.
sented the attentions of the Rock Is
lander to a young lady. and battle en-
sued in which the girl took the part of
the Illinois visitor and laid out Butman
with a poker. Garrison was held over
night till the affair was Investigated,
coming home yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
ASKS INTERVIEW
President MelIer, of New Ha-
ven Road, Is Coming
to Washington.

Washington, March 16.-President
Mellen of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad, has telegraphed
terview with the president. He will
be here next Tuesday. Mellen is one
of four railroad officials mentioned by
]. Pierpont Morgan after his interview
with the president last Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
BERLIN CASHIER A THIEF
Disappears Leaving Shortage of $780,.
900 Probably Lost in Speculation.

Berlin. March 16.-Cashier Speyer of
the Mueller Industrial bank. has dis
appeared, leaving a shortage of $780,
900. 1t is believed he probably lost
in stock speculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
MARKET CALMER|
Stocks Rise Sharply at Opening
of Days Trading at New
York.
FURRY NEAR THE CLOSE
Unique Celebration Followed C!ose
Yesterday When Storm Was Re-
allied to Have Passed.

New York. March 1G.-Prices con-
tinued their upward course in the open
ing of dealings in stocks today. The
rise was violent in many prominent is.
sues. There We're scattering losses
among the less conspicuous stocks.
Reactions followed the opening run
ming TO 11H in several active stocks.
Excitement at Close.
The market closed excited and irreg-
ular Prices went off slightly on real
izing after the appearance of the bank
statement. A squeeze of shorts fol-
lowed.
Unusual Scene in Exchange.
New York, March l6.-An unusual
scene was enacted on the floor of the
stock exchange yesterday just after
the market had closed strong and buoy
ant liz sharp contrast to the democrat
iZation Thursday. Brokers gathered
around the trading posts and cheered
loudly in demonstration of their relief.
and satisfaction at yesterdays change
in speculative sentiment from the pan
icky feeling Thursday COngratula-
tiOnS were exchanged all around the
room on the fact that members of the
exchange, without exception, had sue
cessfulIy passed through the severe
declines in prices of the past two
weeks and hopes were generally ex-
pressed that the worst was over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Million Dollar Fire in London.

London. March 1G.-Three big ware
houses in Fishbury district. Londons s
business and industrial center, were
gutted by fire this morning. causing
damage of $1,000000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Bury lena Victims.

Toulon, March 16.-The victims If
the explosion on board the battleship
lena were given an imposing national
funeral today All business was sus-
pended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Phrenokosminn Entcrtains.

\ social was given by the members
of the PhrenOkosmian society. in the
college gymnasium last evening at the
close of the Gerhardt program. i neat
sum was realized by the society.
which will 80 to defray part of the
society's debt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16

Johnson was the moving spirit in
the national insurance conference and
would have a transportation confer
ence along about the same line with
representatives of the various states
and interstate commerce commission
in attendance. The governor expects
to submit the idea to the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Governor Johnson Would
Call State Heads
Together
ON RAIL REGULATION
Powers and Objects Like That
of Insurance C0nfab
He Fathered.

Minneapolis, March 16.-In view of
the proposed eXtention of federal au-
thority in the regulation of railroads,
Governor Johnson today suggested a
national conference called by the pres
ident, presumably at Chicago, to reach
a common understanding as TO the
powers to be exercised by the individ-
ual states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
Entombed by Explosion,

Richmond. Va. March 16.-Ten men
are reported entombed by the explo-
sion at the Bond Coal company's mine
at Greene, Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
RIOT AT CUBAN CIRCUS

American Soldiers and Rural SOLDIERS
in Conflict.
Havana, March ia dispatch to
the Havana Post from Santa Clara
says a fight occurred there yesterday
between some men of the rural guard
and a number of American soldiers.
Five persons were seriously injured
The alteration began in a circus and
grew into riot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-16
IRISH IN HISTORY
DR.. FoSs in Lecture in D. A. r.
Series Tells of influence
of Race
IN AMERICAS development
Have Been Conspicuous and Included
Many Noted Statesmen-Sturdy
Race of Organizers.

The second Of the series of lectures
under the auspices of the Daughters
of the American Revolution was given
yesterday afternoon in the lecture
room OF the public library by DR.. c. W.
FCss Of Augustana college on the sub
ject. The Scotch-Irish and Irish rs
Factors in American History DIR.
Foss has made a thorough study of the
subject and there is perhaps no one in
the three cities who can speak with
more authority on the subject than he.
The part that the Scotch-Irish and
Irish have played in American history
has been very conspicuous and many
of the famous men of history have
been able 10 trace their ancestry TO
that source.
The ScotCh-Irish have always been
a sturdy race and are especially noted
for their great ability as soldiers and
statesmen. Among the prominent men
of history might be mentioned Clarke.
Patrick Henry. Daniel Boone, in fact
the majority of the great statesmen
and soldiers. It was through their eff
forts that American independence was
accomplished. it was they who intro
duced and established the Presbyterian
church in this country. and it was they
who brought about the settlement f
| the great west
| Race of Organizers.
The Celtic Irish have immigrated II
large numbers and have settled most
! ly in the cities They are sturdy
race of great organizers. have much
vitality and are full of wit of the
| healthy kind DR. Foss is an interest
ing speaker and his address was full
of much information, was instructive
and interesting from start to finish.
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
ROBBED ON ROAD
AT MIDNIGHT
John Antrim, OF "Grsenbank"
Held Up by Sussex
Highwaymen

GEORGETOWN. Dec 2S 2S-Returning
home from a party. John Antrim, Of
Greenbank, was stopped by two high
waymen and robbed of his gold watch
and chain and $40. Although an alarm
was Immediately given, no trace of the
folbers could be found. Antrim had
been spending the evening az a party
.at the residence Of William Go1uer, and
late I'm the evening had conveyed a
friend TO her home. He started to his
own residence, ard while driving down
a lonely road was startled 10 see two
dark forms rise from the roadside, one
of them graspng the horses bride
Both men wore black masks and had
on slouch hats. and were armed with
revclvers. Antrim offered no resist
ance. He was told TO get out of the
buggy, and was compelled to lift his
hands above his head while the robber
went through his clothes.
His gold watch and the wallet con-
tanning the money, which was in bills,
were taken, and after abstracting the
money the wallet was handed back to
him. With the words You can have
this; see that 1t is better filled the next
time you go out"
Antrim made no reply. and they per-
mitted him to get in the buggy. and.
warning him 10 keen tho matter 70
himself allowed him to go. He hur-
ried into town and aroused a posse Of
men, who searched the countryside.
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
DEAD ALONE AMID
CHRISTMAS CHEER

GEORGETOWN. Del. Dec. 2s-sur-
rounded by the Christmas cheer and ioi-
lity OF her neighbors, IN which she had no
part, Mrs. Sara Il. Bailey a lonely old
woman. died yesterday Of what is sup-
posed TO have been a broken heart. She
was found dead in bed by a neighbor
She had been living alone In her house
for some time. and seemingly summed all
her former associates and received but
few visitors.
The day before Christmas she was IN
the stores buying the few things for her
daily needs. and, looking wistfully at the
Christmas decorations. she remarked that
she would have no Christmas. All the
day she kept 10 herself and was not seen
outside. There. alone with her cat. look
ing sadly back at her lonely life. with no
callers, no Christmas cheer and only her
own bitter thoughts, the aged woman Is
supposed TO have laid IN her bed. and.
with no one near, TO have quietly passed
away
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
WORKHOUSE BALANCE
FOR YEAR IS $H.2SS.3O

The annual report Of the trustees OF
the New Castle County Worlxhouse
shows the average daily population Of
the institution to have been 2S4. Tho
greatest number OF prisoners confined
was 3i1 on August 20. The smallest
number was 241 on January 10.
During the year there were received
into the worlShouse 1850 prisoners and
1862 discharged.
The report says this shifting popu-
latlon is much greater than that taken
care Of in many Of the large State
prisons and Is caused by the great
number of short term prisoners.
This adds greatly to the care and
labor Of the officers. as each new short
termer must have the same attention
when committed as the long term one.
In November alone 80 men were COM
mitted for five days each. During tho
year 7S7 men have been committed for
10 days each.
The work OF the prisoners has gone
on without interruption during the
year. The long term men are work
ing in tho clothing department. and the
short term men are working in the
quarry and on the farm.
The financial report showed receipts
Of s77,045.12, including 216.52o.e1 on
hand at the first Of the year; disburse-
ments Of s65.756.S2, leaving a balance o1
si1 ,28S.30.
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
IN SWAMP
Fifteen HOURS
Philadelphia Gunner Ex-
hauSted When Rescued by
Sussex Searching Party

GEORGETOWN, Del, Dec 2s.-Lost In
the cypress swamp near Gumboro for
nearly hfteen hours was the terrible ex-
perience Of John Egan, Of Philadelphia,
a gunner, who has been spending Christ
mas here. Egan walked around I'm a
circle and when found by a party sent
from here to search for him was In an
exhausted state and covered with mud
and water He started out yesterday with
a party, and in some way got separated
from his companions. He was missed
but his friends supposed that he had
grown tired and gone home.
When the farm house was reached
Egan had not appeared. A party Of men
was at once organized and with lanterns
and dogs began TO look for him. He was
finally trailcd TO the swamp, where he
was found lying upon a hummocl.
Mr.. Egan told a story Of suffering when
he had recovered sufficiently to talk. Be
coming separated from his party he wan
dered deeper into the swamp After firing
all his shells in the hope OF attracting at-
tention, he finally gave up all hope and
prepared to die when he heard shouts
and saw the lights from the lanterns Of
the rescuing party.
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
EWFIFEE BCDX CFfWONfAAN.NX
K-MNp AI,1tfARl5I SOrJsN1I. EAR
lE.SsIERpAS AE
nr rHn IouRNAL.s speeIal VIC.

HARRISON, n. j., Dec. 2S.-The tur-
bid waters Of the Passaic river still
retain most Of the inner garments Of
the woman whose unclothed body was
found Thursday in the swamp here
and until they are recovered the police
have little hope Of clearing up this
latest murder mystery. The officers
working on the case admit they are
completely at sea. They have plenty
of theories, but no facts. Even the
cause of death is not known. The
medical officials who have examined
the body have not completed their
work. So much time is being lost there
is a likelihood that the slayers Of the
woman may never be punished. Three
distinct theories affecting the case are
being put forth today. The first is that
the woman was slain on one of the
half hundred yachts moored near
where the body was found; a second
is that she was murdered somewhere
in New Jersey and her body brought
to the place where found in wagon,
while the third is that she died as the
result of an illegal operation after
which her body was thrown out to
be found miles from the scene Of the
crime. Prosecutor Speer, who has
charge of the case is discouraging any
of his assistants talking u think there
was a crime committed" he said, but
there are certain clues that 1 want run
down before shall act.
Many people have viewed the body
pictures have been sent broadcast by
the police and every effort made to
establish the dead woman's identity.
That fact is hardly surprising at
that" declared Chief of Police Rogers
here today. when you stop TO figure
the number of women reported missing
from their homes all through the east
ern states Of whom we have a record
From every city in the east we are
receiving inquiries and 1t is most re-
markable the number Of women that
have left their homes and whose
whereabouts are unknown. have
good men on the case and hope TO
establish the woman's identity some
time today"
Evening journal., 1907-12-28
YOUNG MAN IS
SERIOUSLY ACCUSED

Joseph Simpson, a well-drossed young
man, was a defendant In the city Court
to-day on the charge Of larceny of S23,
the property of Miss Ella Lofand, who
lives at Thirteenth and Claymont
streets His hearing was postponed,
however, until tomorrow morning, at
the request Of his attorney, David II.
Relnhardt, who said he had just oeen
called into the case.
According to the story told by Miss
Lonand young Simpson escorted her
home on last Thursday night I'm COM
pany with another young couple, from
IN roller skating rink, Simpson having
lat one time been quite a roller polo
player here. She missed the money,
she said. from her pocketbook, which
she laid down after coming home, and
she had Simpson arrested on suspicion
OF having ahstracted the contents of
the purse.