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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
"NEvER THOUGHT OF HIM AF-
TER 1901" SAYS HAYWOOD

Joseph Jay of Portland, Ore, leaped
from a car window while the train was
running 40 miles an hour near this
city yesterday and escaped. Thompson
is wanted at Portland TO answer 4
charge of stealing $4,000. He was cap
tured in London, England, after chase
around the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
MURPHY ESTATE IS $4,000
Widow of Temperance Apostle Gets
Home and $1,36O Cash.

Los Angeles, July 12.-The will of
the late Francis Murphy, apostle +
temperance" has been fileJ for pro
bate. Mr. Murphy. according to tn
petition left an estate valued at 500
600. His home in this city. valued at
$500 and S1,3G0 on deposits, are be-
queathed to his widow The remain
der of his estate was divided in equal
parts between the widow and childrea
of the evangelist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
SLUG CLERK; SECURE $4,000
Thieves PIunder indianapolis Pawn
shop-lnjured Man Will Die.

Indianapolis. July 1.-TWO men en.
tered the pawnshOp of Emil Mantel
and Charles Medias in the downtown
district last night and after striking
the clerk down with a piece of hose
and rendering him unconscious. escap-
ed with plunder valued at $4,000. The
clerk. Simon Gold, was fatally hurt Up
to a late hour the police have obtained
on clew to the identity of the robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12

Jacksonville, H.. July 12-William
II. Hinrichsen, former secretary of
state. who is critically i'll at his home
at Alexander. this county, passed 4
bad day. and death is expected at any
moment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
SHOOTS DOG; SAVES A LIFE
Woman Kills Animal CIinging TO
Throat Of Spouse.

Lawrenceburg. Ind, July 12.-Mrs.
Charles Robinson, living near Mau-
chester station, took a desperate
chance when she shot a vicious dog
that was tuging at her husband )
throat. The rifle was so well aime /
that the bullet went through the ami
mails heart. Mr. Robinson Was 50
nearly exhausted by his struggle thai
he could not throw off the body of the
dog. which had fallen on him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
Japs Guests of President.

Oyster Bay, July 12.-Admiral Baron
Yamamota, Japanese Ambassador
Aoki. and Captain Moto Rondo were
today guests of the president at lunch
con.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
Count kat0samo Declares
Country is Not in Po-
sition to Fight.
MANCHURIA ON HAND
Jap Reported TO Have Been Ar
rested While Making Sketch
of Fort on Coast.

Colorado Springs, Col. July r.
Count katosamO of Toxic Japan, while
stopping over here yesterday between
trains on his way to San Francisco,
whence he will sail for Yokohama, said
to the Associated Press:
IF one will reason Tor a few min
utes he can readily see that the least
thing Japan wants just now is war
with the United States.
Japan has not recovered from the
effects of the Russian war. We have
not enough money to carry on a pro
longed struggle, in the first place; and
second, but more important. we have
all the territory we can handle We
have Korea on our hands, and the
world knows nothing of how hard that
little kingdom is to bring into shape
Then comes FormOsa. which is prac-
tically a savage country.
Has Manchuria On Hand.
This would be enough if We did not
have the vast territory of Manchuria
10 rehabilitate. Conditions there after
the war were chaotic, and it will be
years before the country can be brought
To anything like order"
Asked about the assembling of 4
fleet of warships in the Pacific, he
said:
1T is move that could be looked
for on the part of the United States at
any time. | do not regard it as 4 war
try sent a great fleet to England or
France Your ships must be in the
water somewhere" he concluded.
Japs SketchinG Fort.
San Diego, Cal. July IA repor.
is in circulation that Japanese nae
been arrested at Fort Rosecrans in the
act of making drawings of the for;
Major Getchell acknowledges a Japan
ese was arrested; that he was drawina
plans of the fort. The arrest. it ie
said, was made two evenings ago, but
where the Japanese now is and VIII,
he is. is not publicly known. Major
Greschell will give no information.
News i'm Washington.
Washington July LIT was stata.
at the war department last night tha
no report had been received there re
garding the arrest of Japanese a
Fort Rosecrans. near San Diego. whG,
sketching the Notifications.
Fines Absent officer.
Urbana, ILL.,. July 12.-Japan is sai'
to be inflicting severe penalties Or
army members abroad for failure I
report at this time. Because he dI
not assume his duties at lieutenant il
the Japanese army July 4 J. SutrO,
student in mechanical engineering g
the University of Illinois. says he ha
been notified that he is fined S1,00,
Sutro is at a loss to understand tn
matter, as he has been in this cOuntr
on leave for several years. and did n
receive any warning that he WI
needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
Quakes Shake Burlington.

Burlington, Iowa, July 12.-Numer-
Gus citizens of Burlington declare that
they felt three distinct shocks of earta-
quake about 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
ON AN INSPECTION TRIP
President and Manager of Rock Island
Pass Through City,

President Winchell and General
Manager Melchoir of the Rock Island
passed through the city today. Thsv
came down from Chicago last night 20
make an inspection trip over the Iowa
lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
More 2-Cent Fares.

Madison. Wis. July 12-The 2-cent
fare bill as amended by the assembly
passed the senate yesterday afternoon.
1t goes into effect Aug. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
SCOPE ENLARGED
Humble Postal Carols Useful
ness Enlarged by Order of
Department Head.
MAY WRITE ON ITS FACE
Paper Bearing Inscription May Also
Be Pasted to 1t After the First
of Next Month.

Washington. July 12-Postmastcr
General Meyer today promulgated ali
order effective Aug. l providing that
the face side of a postal card may b.
divided by a vertical line placed ap-
proXimately a third of the distance
from the left end of the card and tle
space to the left of the line to be used
for messages, etc. the portion to the
right to be used for the address only
May Take Paper On.
very thin sheet of paper may be
attached if it completely adhereS to tie
card and such paste may bear hotn
writing and printing. Advertisements
illustrations or writing may appear nr
the back of the card and on the LETT
of the third of the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
FROM TRAIN TO FREEDOM

Prisoner Jumps from Car Window
Near Denver and Escapes.
Denver, Col, July 12.-John T. ThomD-
son. prisoner in custody of Detective
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
National Educational
Assn. Proposes Union
of Similar Bodies.
committee IS NAMED
System of Teaching Morals in
Public Schools to be
Furihered.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 12.-The ma
tional council of the National Educa-
tional association in executive session
yesterday adopted the following resO-
lutions:
THAT a committee of five be ap-
pointed by the president of the council
of which committee our world honored
leader. DR.. William T. Harris, shall be
chairman and the United States com.
missioner of education and the presi
dent of this council shall be members
whose duty it shall be to consider and
report to this council what steps may
be possible towards securing the co
operation of the various organizations
for the promotion of education and tho
consideration of its problems whicn
may exist in the various civilized cOun
tiles of the world
Plans for Inquiries.
The report OF the committee on inves
legations and appropriations, which wa!
adopted. included the appointment o
committees by the president and The
appropriation OF 5000 for each of thu
following organizations:
l. To investigate ana submit a ten
tative report on a system of teaching
morals in the public schools.
,. For the further investigation o
industrial education for rural schools.
>. For a preliminary inquiry int
the contemporary judgment as to cul
ture element in education and the tim
that should be devoted to the combine,
school and college course.
/. To consider and make Il prelim
mary report on the shortage of teacher
and colleges. causes and remedies.
). To make a preliminary report ol
''Provisions for Exceptional Childrel
in the Public Schools
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
ATTACKS FRANCE
Semi-Official Novoe Vreyma,
Russian Paper, Uses Or
fenSive Language.
WANTS COMPACT ANEULLED
Represents Powerful Court Party
Which Desires Closer Relations
With Germany.

ST. Petersburg, July 12.-An open
attack ON the French government and
Ambassador Bompard is published to-
day in NOvoe Vremya which week
ago began reviewing tentatively AMI
cOndemning the Franco-Russian alli-
ance 1t is supposed the paper in this
instance is serving as the mouthpiece
of the powerful court party which Is
working in favor of closer relations
with Germany
Language Offensive.
The editorial is couched in intern
perate and offensive language serious
ly and compromises the position Of
NJ BOmpard at St Petersburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
Steunenberg Least Of His
Troubles Defendant In
sists on Stand.
MAKES GOOD WITNESS
Cross Examination Will be Fin-
ished During Day, Senator
B0rah Announces.

Boise, July 12.-Dominick Flynn, one
of the defendants witnesses in the
Haywood trial. was recalled by the state
when the case was opened today. The
questions put to him were evidently
for impeachment. After Flynn left the
stand Haywood was recalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
DweIIS on simpkins. Incident.

The state completed the cross ex-
animation of Meyer at noon and in
dealing with his testimony, directed its
strongest attack against the circum-
stances under which the federation, at
the suggestion of Jack Simpkins, came
to the relief of Orchard when he was
arrested for killing Steunenberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-12
Japs SketchinG Fort.
News i'm Washington.

Washington, July 12.-It was stated
at the war department last night that
no report had been received there re.
garding the arrest of a Japanese at
Fort Rosecrans. near San Diego. white
sketching the Notifications.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
CROWD AMAZED AT JENNINGS
Judges Give Race to Baby Willie, a
 60 to i Shot.

Washington, Nov. 22.-One of the worst decisions on race track was made in the third event, selling event for -year-olds and upward at sev- en furlongs over the Columbia course at the Bennings track. The howl from the public came when the judges put up Baby Willie's number as the win ner when 1t looked clear to every one that Greene had won the race. The latter finished on the outside rail, but his advantage at the end was so plain to the majority that 1t was useless to comment upon the happening. Every one pronounced the decision the rawest rendered here in years.
 Greene was the favorite, closing at 6 to in the betting. Baby Willie was SO to 1 in the betting, and those who had a wager on Paddy Sullivan's geld. ing considered themselves very fortu. nate. The winners follow:
 First Race.-Tea Leaf, first; Win. ming Star, second; Dollie S., third.
 Second Race-Yama Christy, first Guardian, second; Spencer Ref, third
 Third Race.-Baby Willie, first; Greene. second; Wabash Queen, third
 Fourth Race.-Ardri. first; Bragga. docio, second; Apple Toddy, third.
 Fifth Race.-Comedienne. first; Ora zlallo, second; Oxford, third.
 Sixth Race.-Red Friar. first; Ostrich second; Banker. third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
JOINING THE UNION
Textile Workers of Connecticut Brought Into RaDks of the
 Federation.

>s North Grosvernordale, Conn.,, Nov. 22.-Gradually the textile operatives in the northeastern part of Connecti- cut have been brought into the ranks of the National Textile Workers of America, of which body John Golden is the head. The most potent argu- ment used by the organizers in their work in Putnam, Thompson and other centers of mill operatives is that the textile industry of this state is closely allied with that of Fall River, and that a change in wage scale in the latter city is sure to influence the wages paid here. The extension for another six months of the present wage scale in Fall River is said by un- ion officers in this section to mean a continuance for at least that period of the excellent wage scale paid in the mills hereabouts. The Textile Work. -ers are opposed to strikes except as g last resort, their declaration of belief being that arbitration ought to be used to settle all disputes. The off, cers of local branches claim that the fraternal features of the organization and its advocacy yof temperance ha! had much to do with the making o
 so many towns no license in this sec tion at the October election. Ter years ago it is pointed out there were
 no unions in this section. Now abou
 every craft is organized, the bacl
 bone of the movement being with th'
 weavers and the spinners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
DIVER IS HELD
Attorneys Motion For Discharge Denied Bail Was Fixed at
 $2,00O.

The hearing of the case against Dr DeVer was resumed at o'clock, after lunch, in the city court. The state having finished its case before recess, the defense moved for dis charge of the accused upon resum1ng. Attorney Russell contended there was no evidence against the doctor. He said it was observant to the court that the defense took pains only to show that the declaration of Mrs Hale was not a dying declaration. She did not believe when she made that statement that she was talking in the shadow of the Almighty or that she would soon be in the valley of death. The words "only by a miracle of God can I be cured now were inserted in the document after it had been drawn up and signed by the woman. The use of these words showed that she had not given up all hope. It was an expression Of confidence that the last chance the doctors told her of might do her good. Why did she go to the hos pital to undergo an operation if she had abandoned all hope? Dr DeVer could have been taken before the woman for identification, but noth- ing of the kind was done, and he could have been arrested for at tempting a criminal operation then. But nothing of the kind was done either. The fact was no one had any idea the woman was dying. She had no such idea herself.
 Another thing to show that she had not abandoned all hope was her
 constantly asking Dr Anderson if she would die She had lived through a most serious and delicate operation. Her mind was quite clear the morning following and she asked the doctor if she would live. If she had given up all hope of talk ing part in the activities of this world, if she had made up her mind that she was passing from this life she would not have undergone that operation.
 MT Russell contended that the doc tors who testified were hostile to his client and favorably disposed toward the prosecution. Mrs Hales declara' ton was taken on October 26 and she did not die till November IA, nineteen days after.
 The motion for dismissal was de-
 nied. There was no defence, Mir Rus
 sell saying that as the prosecuting at | torney was willing to accept q bond
 of $2.O00 he would be satisfied witl
 the court finding probable cause and
 binding over his client. At 3 o'clock
 the doctor was waiting for some one
 to go to his assistance with bail
 Peter Bauby having withdrawn his boud
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
AFTER FAGAN'S PLACE.
Democratic Party Has Many Avail
 able and Competent Men.

If it be true that the office of seal CT of weights and measures pays from $1,800 to $2,000 a year, it is only natural that the dozen or more can didates who want the position should be making a strong fight to get there, but it is extremely doubtful if one gets half the higher sum mentioned out of it after he pays the expense of maintaining a horse and team. Even that would be sufficient to attract good men to it and probably this ex- plains why so many bright young men are making a try for the berth The present incumbent says that a new man will not realize over $500 out of it the first year, but none of those who want to succeed him take much stock in that, although quite likely he is telling the truth. That would depend on what kind of per son the new man would be. If he is onto his job there is no reason why he shouldn't get all there is in it the first year as we'll as later. In any case. there is no scarcity of candidates for the office and every one of hem is good citizen so that whoever wins out MT Pagan is sure to be succeeded by man who will be his peer in all that goes to make an efficient sealer of weights and measures, and if he does lack experience in that class of work this is something which it will not take him long to acquire, and no doubt Mir Pagan vii lbe will be will ing to give him a few lessons and start him off as we'll equipped as pos sible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
The Ground Is Alive.

We are so used to thinking of the soil as mere mineral matter that it comes quite as a shock to find this is mis- take. As a matter of fact, the layer of soft mold which clothes the ground in all cultivable districts and from which vegetation springs is actually in great part living layer of tiny plants and animals. Interlacing threads of molds and fungi, worms and grubs, creeping insects, tiny root parasites. decaying leaves and the millions of bacteria which spring from them-all these are mixed and mingled together for many inches down below our feet in con- fused mass of life. Germs of all sorts swarm In countless millions. Indeed, all the plants that grow and life that exists on the face of the earth owe their being to the fact that the ground Is alive. You take a shovelful of the finest soil in the world and sterilize it-that is, beat 1t till all the life in it is destroyed-and then plant seeds in it. No amount of care or watering will make those seeds grow. Their life de- bends on the life in the soil around them.-London Answers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
USERS OF WATER
Will Continue to Agitate Lower Rates - Large Consumers
 Don't Want Flat Rate.

Very little has been heard recently from people who use city water In large quantities, but this must not be taken as an indication that they are satisfied with the present schedule of prices and do not intend to come back and ask for better terms. Already a move has been made in that direction, but whether the mat ter will come up this year or not mo- body outside those who have the mat ter in hand appear to know. But it is being discussed and some of the aldermen-elect have been sounded" on the question. The large consum- ed to a fiat rate and claim that in case the city should adopt such a plan it would be tantamount to put ting a prohibitive price upon water to them for no concern could afford to buy it at that figure. The statement made the other evening by MT Moor ing that a fiat rate of ten cents per one hundred cubic feet and the gener- al use of meters would raise enough funds to meet the running expenses of the department and also save to the city the $S00,000 which it is proposed to expend in adding to the supply, has caused good deal of un- easiness in certain quarters and is be- ing disputed by everybody who wants water. for other than domestic use as we'll as by the foes of the meter. A proposition that all the factories get together and put $1,000,000 into a water plant for their own use has been talked of, but it is not likely to amount to anything.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
CITY NEWS.

Donate PorziO was arrested this afternoon by Constable Rielly for discharging firearms in Chase park.
 William w. Pease filed q petition ill bankruptcy in the district court of the United States yesterday. He has lia- bIiities of S2,2S1.GS and assets of $1.- 3TO.
 The remainder of the estate of Da- vid x. Plume. according to the third clause of his will. was ordered dis tributed to Jeannette Hancock of New York by the probate court to- day.
 In the case of the Valentine BOhl company against SantOra Brothers. papers have been served on the insur- aI;cp commissioner garnisheeing the Teutonia Fire Insurance cOmErny and the British-American Fire Insurance company.
 Mrs Neil Corcorkry of 292 Wes; Main street. who was operated on for appendicitis at St FTancis's hos. pital in Hartford three weeks ago has returned home She stood the operation we'll and is now rapidly improving
 Negotiations are under way for thu enlargement of HOdsOn's safe and grill room. The brothers are making ar rangements to get the store now Oc cupied by Isham MT Isham's leas does not expire until the first of Apri but if his lease is not renewed tn store will be used by the HOdsOns.
 At the 4. M. E. Zion church Sun day Rev (. Fairfax. \. M D. D. pastor. the subject Of tn sermon at the 10:3O a. m- service vii be. Trust in God" The peoples raII service with a sacred concert will b [ held at 9-50 D. m, at which a eOlleC , tion will be taken to cancel the mort gage debt There will be special mu sic. addresses and papers Dog Wznlen Trssk made a cIe7I sweep to-day of the crazy eznine that have heen making tr0uI,8e il ! SimansvfIBe snI vicinity- The dn
 that made all the tr0uIsIe- an snimz < ownasI Ely O1e Benton was csuEh ! and slot znd half q dozen other tat were supposed tO have hesu bii | ten were caught also. and vii b Eizpossd of this evening
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
PROTECTING GAME
Enerqetic. Measures By Game Wardeus Has Stopped the
 Pot HnnterS.

Sterling, Nov 22.-Pot hunting of game for the market, which has done not a little to kill off game in the east ern Connecticut, is now said to be practically stopped by energetic measures taken by game wardens on both sides of the line between Con- necticut and Rhode Island. The practice has been for professional hunters to gun on this side of the line and then slip across into Rhode ls- land and eXpresss their birds ana other game to Providence. It was difficult to detect gunners who did this, but recently number or game wardens have patrolled the woods along the line and they did not nesl- tate to search men whom they found. The operation of the license law mas been effective, for fewer poachers have gone into the woods after they realized that wardens were active. Many men suspected of being pot hunters have been watched almost continually, and in several instances when these men have been seen on q railroad train or in vehicles, their ef- fects have been searched. In two instances milk cans in wagon were examined to see that there was no smuggling of game.
 Hunters who have been out after foxes have had queer experiences. Deer are so plenty that their hounds have been running them instead or keeping to the trails of foxes, which are numerous. Hunters have be- come exasperated after following the hounds for while and then dis covering that the trail is that of a deer, which they cannot kill because of the vigilance of the game ward ems. In the meantime the number df foxes killed is smaller than usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
MORE WATER NEEDED
The New Steamer is Outside the Bar Waiting 10 Make a
 Landing.

Newport, R. l., Nov 22.-The Cunard line steamer Mauretania turn ed Nantucket lightship some time after midnight last night and accord ing to wireless despatches received here was between Montauk and Fire island at s a. m. to-day, proceeding very slowly on account of the fog.
 A message received from the Mau- retania stated that the ship might not reach her dock today. High tide is necessary to make it absolutely safe to bring the big ship up the bay, but the Mauretania was still fog bound at 9 as m., when the tide reached it's maximum this morning. The prospects were that the ship would have to wait until the next high tide at 9:3O D. m., in which event she would not reach her dock until to- morrow morning.