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The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

In addition to the weight of his &C
years King Edward is burdened now
with the responsibility OF having to
own and look after a $750.000 dia-
mond
The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

The manner of the man will prove
his meanness or nobility. poverty and
riches making little difference to the
soul
The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

Illicit distiller of applejack. He was
0oasistently determined to be tight.
The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

The optimist has great advantage
over the pessimist by looking on the
bright side of life even when 1t seems
the darkest.
The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

A shelter home for cats may be all
right. but supposing the cats prefer
The comforts of the back fence.
The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

Washington sends out statistics to
show that America is second in naval
strength. 1t might have added that
Japan Is a long way from being first.
The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

Naturally the Utes feel aggrieved
at the president for being so specific
In his manifesto against those too
lazy to work.
The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

It will take more gold than that
turned out by the Philadelphia mint
10 develop anything like yellow
streak.
The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

West Point is shy 73 cadets. but the
country is yet to behold West Point.
o. shy,
The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

People who want to get fat cannot
afford to pay what the butcher charges
tor 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1907-12-20

The army needs more dentists. Even
. soldiers teeth have to be drilled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
COUNTESS COMING
HERE .INCOGNITO
EnglishWoman Noted for Socialis-
tic Works Due in New York
Tomorrow.

New York, Sept. 26.-The Herald
says that under the name of Mrs. Gre
vile, the Countess of Warwick, widely
known for her sociaiistic work in Eng
land, is a passenger on the Campania
due here on Friday. Her plans have
been so carefully arranged that even
in London few, if any, persons are
aware of her departure from Great
Britain. Her only companion on this
voyage is maid. Her object in COM
ing is not known, except that in a pri-
vate cable the countess stated that it
was one of business. In her choice of
a name, she has chosen one of her hus-
bands family. He is Francis Richard
Charles Guy Greville, earl of Warwick
and Earl Brooke. The countess is
noted in England for her beauty as
well as for her socialistic tendencies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
CALL THEM ALL out
Desire of New York TeIeura-
piers as Means of Winninu
Their Strike,
OFFICERS MUST APPROVE
wall Street and Hearst Operators Op-
pose Proposition But Are Voted
Down BY Union.

New York. Sept 26.-The New York
local of the Commercial Telegraphers'
union voted last night to call out ali
leased Wire operators employed by the
press and brokers' offices in this city.
if such action shall be sanctioned by
the national officers. Action by the
national officers will be awaited BE-
fore anything further is done.
1t was voted also to ask the national
officers to issue a call for the brokers
and press telegraphers throughout
the country to quit work The de-
mand upon the men who are now
working under contract is made in
the interest of those who have struck
against the Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph companies.
Should the national officers approve
of the proposed sympathetic strike ii
will involve operators employed in
the Wall street district as well as
those of other brokers. Among the
press operators will be included those
employed on the Hearst papers. Botn
Wall street and Hearst operators op
posed the proposition, but were out
voted in the local unions meeting.
Officers Are silent.
Chicago, Sept. 26.-The national of
ficers of the telegraphers' union declir
ed to express an opinion as to wheth el
they would sanction the strike voted
by the New York local.
"a special convention may be calle'
to take up the matter when it come
before us officially said National Sec
retary Wesley Russell. He adde'
| that similar action had been takel
by about ten locals in different part
| of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
Upton COMES UP WITH
SMILE after A REBUFF

of homeward bound Americans were
imperiled yesterday when the second
section of the special train carrying
gers from Paris to Cherbourg was
telescoped by the Rouen express at
the mouth of the Breval tunnel, just
beyond Nantes. The engine of the
express tore through the rear car of
the ship special, which was filled with
passengers. How many of the people
in this car escaped instant death is
regarded. by those who were in the
wreck as little short of a miracle. So
far as has been learned no one was
killed and no one fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
CONFIRM ERUPTION REPORTS
Ship Captain Says Bottom of Northern
Pacific Is Chanued.

Seattle, Sept. 26.-Captain A. J.
Henderson of the revenue cutter The
tis on arrival here from an artic ex-
pedition, confirmed official reports of
the account of violent volcanic erup-
tion of Mount Ma4shin of Sept. /.
and the existence of a new peak rising
from the sea, forming a part of the
Bogoslov formation. The latest addi-
tion is the fourth and with its appear
nance the bottom of the ocean has
raised until channels formerly suffi-
ciently large for the passage of ships
are now dry land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ABOUT TO
UTTER ANOTHER EMPHATIC mo-?

statement, it is expected that during
his speeches along the Mississippi he
will take occasion to make it clear
that he does not expect TO continue
in the White house. 1t is believed
that he proposes to take an advance
position on several important national
questions which he would not do if he
had further presidential aspirations. 1t
is known positively that the president
has been considering the advisability
declaration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
GIVEN A PAMPHLET FREE
With EACH GALLON OF OIL

nant, inc. $3,250 for meats supplied; !;
for fish; and J. Edward Schumacher,
5000 for an assigned claim of Daniel
Winant, inc, for meat. 1t was alleged
that she is insolvent, made preferential
payments of $500. gave a chattel mort
gage on the contents Of the restaurant
to the landlord of the premises to Sc
cure rent. and on Aug. % called a meet
ing of creditors, at which it was stated
that her liabilities are $4,000, when
she was then unable to pay. either in
whole or in part. Judge Holt of the
United States district court appointed
McDougall Hawkes., former dock com
missioner, to be receiver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
KILLS AGED Wife
Eighty-five Year Old Hamp-
shire, H., Man Beats Spouse
with Hammer
IN A FIT OF ANGER
Then Takes Overdose of Paris Green
in Successful Attempt to Conn.,
NIT Suicide.

Elgin, H., Sept. 26.-Cyrus Baldwin.
50 years old, one of the wealthiest
residents of Kane county, Illinois,
killed himself today by eating Paris
green after he had confessed that ne
had murdered his aged wife by smash.
ing her skull with a hammer. Mrs
Baldwin was found dead and it was
believed that she had been murdere5
by her husband, although there was nC
direct proof of the fact. Today Bald
win confessed that he had killed his
wife after a quarrel.
Woman's Body Found.
Chicago, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Cyrus Bald
win, SO years old, wife of wealthy
pioneer of Hampshire, H., 10 mile:
northeast of Elgin, was the victim o.
a pitiful murder tragedy yesterday.
Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jane Bald
win, found her unconscious in her bed
room with her skull crushed in b!
blows from a hammer early in the
morning. She expired soon after.
Cyrus Baldwin, her husband, is salt
10 nave cOHItSSGu llle ClllllG W III
nephew, d. G. Baldwin, in the mornin:
and to have swallowed an overdose o
paris green in an attempt to commi
suicide Immediately afterward.
In Fit of Anger.
1t is alleged the old man eXplaine
he did the deed while in a fit of anger
He is 50 years old and in his dotage
He is said scarcely to realize the enol
nifty of his alleged action and is ais
said to have confessed the murder t
a number of people later in the day.
Baldwin has been a resident of Kan
county for nearly 60 years and was a
one time prominent local politician
| Mrs. Baldwin was his second wife, an
the old couple quarreled frequently,
is said, about moving away from Ham,
shire. Some time ago they sold tn
old homestead in Hampshire. and sine
the sale their quarrels on the subjet
of moving have been frequent. Bal,
win wanted to move to Elgin to liv
while his wife wished to move to Star
station, where her relatives live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
8OHEMlANs IN CONVENTION
Sessions of Catholic Societies Are 70
Merge All Bodies.

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. 26.-The ses-
sion of the United States Bohemian
Catholic convention yesterday was de
voted to the appointment of various
committees with the purpose in view
of affecting an organization that shall
represent all the Bohemian Catholics
in the United States. This is the first
convention of Bohemian Catholics
ever held in this country. A commit
tee was appointed to make arrange
ments for a pilgrimage to Bohemia
Yesterday afternoon the entire BODY
visited the grave of Monsigneur He
soun. who was the first Bohemian
Catholic priest in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
FIELD OFFICERS OF ARMY MUST RIDE:
PRESIDENTS ORDERS TO BE EXECUTED

New York, Sept. 2G.-General Fred
erick d. Grant has ordered all field Of
ficers in the department of the east
above the rank of captain to report in
service uniform at some one of three
places on given dates, to undergo the
Craftsmanship test recommended by
President Roosevelt in his much COM
mented upon letter of May Is last to
Secretary Taft.
The places and dates designated are:
The jamestown exposition, Oct. II;
Fort Myer, Va, Oct. II, and Fort Ethan
Alien, VT, Oct. 1G.
The president said in his letter: 81
desire that an annual or biennial test
of the physical condition and skill in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
Solitaire Costs Job.

Joliet, ILL.,, Sept. 26.-Because Night
Captain Byrd was playing game of
solitaire instead of patrolling the
grounds of the penitentiary on tn =
night of Aug. 2S he was discharged by
Warden Murphy yesterday. That night
Eddie Quinn and Harry Harmon, two
criminals in the prison, escaped and
have kept out of the clutches of their
pursuers since. They sawed through
the iron grating of their room and
scaled the walls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
AMERICANS IN A BAD WRECK
Scores on Way Home from Europe
Have Narrow Escape in France.
Paris, Sept. 26.-The lives of scores

Washington, Sept. ga report is
in circulation here, attributed to a
cabinet officer, that before his depart
ure on his Mississippi river trip Pres
ident Roosevelt will issue a statement
reiterating his determination not to
be candidate for third term. No
body at the White house would af-
firm or deny the report and this fact
is responsible for credence given the
rumor.
Even should the president not make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
GUST SECRETARY?
American Bankers Association
Sees Fight Over Good
Paying Office.
OLD INCUMBENT MAY LOSE
James L. Powers of Louisville Elected
President Without Opposition
Other Officers.

Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. pa
feature of yesterdays session of the
SD annual convention of the Ameri-
can Bankers association was the con-
test over the secretaryship, which
pays $4,000 a year and which James
r. Branch of New York has held for
II years. The result seems to be in
doubt.
The contest developed during the
nomination for 10 new members OF
the active council. which appoints the
secretary. Nominations for cOunci.
membership are equivalent to an cleo
ton. Those opposed to Branch ey
pect to swing the council against
Branch's reappointment. Their can
didate for secretary is Colonel F. f
Farnsworth of the Michigan Bankers
association.
New Men i'm Council.
The nomination for council member
which took place yesterday afternoon
| resulted. the anti-Branch people claim
in the election of at least eight new
council members opposed to the pres
ent secretary.
| Although those opposed to Branch
declare that he will not be reappoint
ed and may not be a candidate for th'
secretaryship, Branch himself declare.
that a majority of those chosen yes
terday are his friends. The councl
consists of SO members, ten retirin:
each year.
| There were no contests over TIL
presidency or vice presidency. Jane
d. Powers of Louisville was electe
president, taking the place of G.
Whitson of New York. George N
Reynolds of Chicago, now chairma
Of the executive council, was name
for vice president.
There is a three cornered fight i
progress for the Craftsmanship of tn
executive council, made vacant by tn
promotion of Mr.. Reynolds to the vic
presidency. The result of this col
test will be made known Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
HUNDREDS DIE IN FLOODS
Torrents Devastate Malaga and Sur
rounding Towns in Spain.

Malaga, Spain, Sept. 2G.-Great de-
struction was done here Tuesday
morning by the heavy floods. Nine
teen bodies have been found. and it
is feared that many were killed. The
floods were caused by tOrrential rains,
which made the Guadalhorce river
overflow, devastating Malaga ami
neighboring towns. Several churches
and bridges and many houses collap-
sed The latest reports are that hun
dreds have been drowned. Many fam
lilies are homeless and a famine is
feared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
WEDS A MUSICIAN
Countess Montignoso, Former
Crown Princess of Saxony,
Wife of Untitled Man.
THE ceremony AT LONDON
Heard Signor ToseIli Play and Fell in
Love With Him on the Spot
Keep Plans Secret.

London, Sept. 26-The Countess
former crown princess of
SaXony and Signor TOselli, the music
were married yesterday at n
registry office on the Strand, this city.
Only three witnesses were present
at the marriage, which was surround
ed with profound secrecy. The couple
left the city Immediately after the
ceremony.
Louise Antoinette Marie, Countess
MOntignOsO, formerly Louise AntOin-
cite Marie, archduchess of Austria.
spmster,'' was the name the countess
entered on the register, while her hus-
band subscribed himself merely as
"EnTico Toselli.' The latter gave his
age as 24, and the countess said she
was 81, and described herself as 'The
divorced wife of Frederick Augustus
crown prince of SaXony. now king of
SaXOny. and daughter of the archduk2
of Austria and grand duke of Tus.
cany."
Toselli gave his occupation as a pro
fessOr OF music, and said he was the
son of Alberto Toselli, a professor OF
languages.
Countess in Gay Spirits.
The countess. who wore a plain
cloth travelling dress, appeared to %
in gay spirits. and laughed and chat
ted constantly. Toselli on the Other
hand. seemed to be overcome with the
Importance of the occasion. and wa.
decidedly uneasy. He is best describe}
as being a typical opera singer i'll ap
pearance. He is short, wears a short
Jet black mustache, has bushy blac'
hair and dark eyes.
Immediately after the marriage To
selli remarked:
1--WE intend to leave England n
quickly as possible"
The hotel where the countess stop
| ped is the Norfolk, a small house nea,
the River Thames, in the business sec
tion of London, freQuented mostly b!
provincial merchants and cOmmercia
travellers, and the last place whic'
might have been expected to shelte
| member of one of the royal famllle
of Europe.
Love ut First Sight.
| 4 friend of the Tosellis ASSERTED
that the countess heard TOselli playin.
and invited him to her villa. 1t wa
a case of love at first sight and the
decided to come to London and D
married
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26

horsemanship of all field officers of the
line be made under the personal super
vision of the several department COM
manders when making their annual in
spections.'
In all 6S officers whose ages vary
from G3 to 33 years will be required to
do the riding. Should the medical and
inspection boards detailed for the tests
report any officer physically incapaci
tated or a poor horseman, he will be
either retired or ordered to a cavalry
school for equestrian instruction.
AS laid down in the presidents let
ter, the tests will be ride of Is miles
five miles of which will be at a gallop
and five miles at trot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
A POINT FOR BORAH
United States Senator on Trial
for Land Fraud Finds Flaw
in Prosecution.
IMMUNITY FOR WITNESS
One Confesses on Stand Government
Official Gave Promise But Re-
fuses to Give Names.

Boise. Idaho, Sept. 26.-The first
sensation in the trial of United States
Senator William f. Borah. charge
with timber land frauds. came late
yesterday when Albert K1anop Mi
gent. the second witness produced by
the government. admitted on cross ev-
animation that he committed perjury
in taking out a timber land claim, ad-
mitted he had been promised absolute
immunity by an officer of the federal
government for testifying. admitted
that at the request Of the federal Off
Ger he had sworn to a complaint
and lastly proclaimed that he believed
it to be the part of his bargain foc
immunity that he should swear to any
complaint against any person, regard
less of any knowledge that he might
| have as to the persons guilt
When the name of the federal officer
who induced him to sign the complaint
was asked by Senator Borah's couri-
sci, the witness swore positively that
he could not remember II.
Status of Confessed Perjurer.
| The defense scored its first point
of the trial early in the examination
of the first witness, a man named
| Anderson He was asked by Special
! Prosecutor Rush what his intent was
when he took out 4 timber claim
Judge Whitson, who is presiding, sus
tanned an objection based on tbs
ground that a man Confessing perjury
as Anderson did. could not properly
testify as to any secret intent he may
have had locked up in his breast.
Anderson and Nugent both testified
that they received from John |. Well
S412 with which to prove their claim ;
and each received $3.50 additional 70
transferring the claims to the Barb
> Lumber cOmpany's interests.
Pritchard Conspiracy Charge.
Anderson was confronted by a com
plant signed by him, charging Lou:
NJ. Pritchard with having cOnspiret
with Anderson to get title to LAM
Nugent said he did not know an,
such person, or anything about hi
connection with the alleged Ian
frauds He declared that all he kne
was what he had read in some news
paper, a story to the effect that Pritct
ard was involved. Prosecutor Rus
demanded to know of the witness
any officer of the government ha
ever asked him to swear falsely. NJ
| rnn1inJ that hn h11 0iunNC hoo
! told to tell nothing but the truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
TO
FIGHT THE PLAGUE
State Board of Health of California
Acts-Forty-three Cases Re-
ported at Frisco.

Sacramento. Cal, Sept 26.-The
state board of health has decided 10
81 800 to fight the plague
in San Francisco. Steps were also
taken to establish a barge in the bay
to fumigate bay and river craft.
San Francisco. Sept. 26.-There are
43 cases of bubonic plague here today.
Twenty-six deaths are reported, ami
23 suspects are under observations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
VETERAN SlAlNAT BALL GAME
Michigan Old Soldier Had Dispute
Over Lawton Nine.

MusElegon, Mich, Sept 26.-Captain
George H. Prentice, civi! war veteran
and old resident of Lawton, died yes
terday from injuries received by being
hit on the head with a baseball bat in
the hands of Charles Smith during a
dispute Sunday over the merits of the
LawtOn club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
NOTED COOK IS BANKRUPT
Mrs. Sarah Tyson Rorer Does Not Make
Restaurant Pay.

New York. Sept 26-Mrs. Sarah Ty-
son Rorer. known all over the United
States as an authority on cooking, au-
thor, editor and teacher of domestic
science. was the subject of a petition
in bankruptcy filed yesterday against
her in her capacity as restaurant keep
er at So New street and AZ Broadway.
Maurice p. Davidson filed it as attor-
ney for these creditors: Daniel Wi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
lUSITANIA MAKING
20 KNOTS AN HOUR

On Board Steamship Lusitania, Sept
25.-By wireless via Cape Race, Sept.
26.-At 10 o'clock tonight the Lusi-
tania was 1.6S0 miles from New York
and 1,135 from Queenstown. 1t is
making 236 knots per hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
Spain to Send Ship.

Madrid. Sept 26.-The cabinet yes
terday discussed the situation in Mo-
rocco at length and decided to send
the battleship Pelayo to Tangier i'm
mediately to convey the Spanish min
lister to Morocco to Rabat, should
transfer become necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
Nirainia Lee Married.

Alexandria, Va, Sept. 26.-Miss Vir-
ginia Lee. daughter of the late General
Lee. was married here yesterday to
Lieutenant John Carter Montgomery
of the 7th u. S. cavalry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
DEPORTS VIENNA ACTRESS
Decision Reached to Send Paula Kip
penberq Back to Europe.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Paula Kip
penberg. the Vienna actress. who has
been. under bond at New York for
about two months awaiting decision
as to whether she was to be deported
or not, will be sent back to Europe in
accordance with decision by the de-
partment of commerce and labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
VoIiva, Dowie's Success.
or, Admits He Has
Been Defeated
OPTIONS ALSO LOST
Impossible Now to Found Col
ony in Mexico---PrOperty
Goes to Receiver.

Chicago. Sept. 26. = Wilbur Glenn
Voliva, who successfully grasped the
reins of government of Zion City from
the hands of John Alexander Dowie.
and expected to reign in his stead after
the death of DOwie, last night announc-
ed to 200 of his followers in that city
torn by many factions that he had given
up the fight.
Loses Options in Mexico.
At the same time he announced that
he had lost the options upon the land
in New Mexico, where he expected to
found Il new colony, but would buy
property adjacent to Zion City and
found a colony there. The speech of
VOliva was his swan song so far as
Zion City is concerned. He said that
he had received formal notice from
John C. Hately, the receiver of Zion
City, to vacate the premises which he
has used as offices and the publication
plant of his official paper within sc
days. He said that he would get out
and would not pay another dollar tC
the receiver.
Says He is Prosecuted.
NOliva was bitter against Mr.. Hate
ly, and branded his treatment as per
secution. No explanation of how he
lost the option on the lands in New
Mexico was vouchsafed by Voliva
was generally understood that he failed
to receive the financial backing he haC
expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
Standard Issues 4,0O0,-
900 to Present Its
Side of Case.
CUSTOMERS FAVORED
Although They We're kvowedIy
Only For Information of
Agents and Stockholders

New York, Sept. 2G.-The Standard
Oil company has issued in the last
month 4,OO0OO0 pamphlets labeled
From the Directors of the Standard
Oil Company to Its Employees and
Stockholders" The pamphlet is being
distributed not only to those to whom
among oil consumers. 1t is given away
through dealers with the sale of a gal
Ion of oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26

4 friend of the Tosellis asserted
that the countess heard TOselli playing
and invited him to her villa. 1t was
a case of love at first sight and they
decided to come to London and De
married.