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Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
MITCHELL DEFENDS COURSE
Addresses National Mineworkers' Con
vention.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 19.-Presi-
dent Mitchell made a spirited address
to the delegates attending the United
Mineworkers' convention here yester-
day. defending the position taken by
him in the strike settlement of last
year The convention adopted a reso-
luton pledging support to Meyer and
Haywood. the imprisoned Idaho min
ers. The convention also adopted a
resolution voting $1,000 to the victims
of the Clinton Qnd) mine disaster,
and sidetracked the resolution attack
ing Indiana State Mine Inspector Ep-
person by referring it back to the In
diana delegation for action. The com
mittee on officers reports made its re-
port The annual reports of President
Mitchell and the other officers were
adopted.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
ELLIOTT SHEPARD LOCKED UP
New Yorker imprisoned for Nine Days
for Killing Girl With Auto.

Paris, Jan. 19-The case of Elliott
F. Shepard of New York, who in Oc-
tober. 1905. was sentenced to three
months Imprisonment. 1920 fine, and
TO pay $4,000 damages to the parents
of Madeline Marduel who was killed
by Shepard's automobile in August of
that year, has been settled. The dam
ages were paid Immediately after the
decision and subsequently the sentence
was reduced to six weeks imprison-
ment. Since then sentence has been
suspended repeatedly pending efforts
to secure a pardon for Shepard.
Through a misunderstanding a request
for pardon was presented two weeks
ago in such a way that it entailed in
stant decision. The pardon was re-
fused and sentence went into eXecu
tion. Shepard thereupon was arrested,
but was subjected only to the regime
of an accused person.
After remaining in prison for nine
days the authorities agreed to pardon
Shepard on the payment of $4,000. The
pardon carried a special exemption
from the law under which foreigners
convicted of crime are conducted to
the frontier upon their release and eX-
PEELED
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
OHIO RIVER WAS HIGHER BUT ONCE
NEAR 1884 MARK NOW AT CINCINNATI
Town of California Completely Under Water and 5000 Home
less and Destitute at Newport Situation Grows
Steadily Worse at All Points.

Every town along the river is suffer
ing from crippled communication. linn
tied fuel supply and a shortage of
food, thousands of families have been
rendered homeless, and many +heassss4i
men are idle because of the enforced
shutting down of factories and other
establishments.
Damage is almost sure to follow the
necessary opening of the food gates
at Portsmouth, Ohio.
Many Towns i'm Darkness.
the cutting off of the natural gas sup
ply. A number of cities were in dark
ness last night because of broken gas
mains or flooded light plants
Newport. KY, is threatened with
complete shutdown of the light plant
that supplies its electric car system.
Covington is threatened with cutting
off of gas supply.
In response to a request from the
mayor of Manchester, Ohio. Governor
Harris today ordered out the company
of the 9TH regiment stationed at Man
chester to guard property from looting.
The mayor found himself unable to
cope with the situation.
Leave for the Bluffs.
Shawneetown, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-1he
Ohio river continues to rise. but the
appears no greater than yesterday. peo-
pie are becoming uneasy and beginning
to leave for the bluffs.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19

Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. 19-There is
no sign of relief from food conditions
today. The stage at this point is 62
feet, the water having passed the high
esugEes9sts since: February. 1884, dur
ing the 'Hights For a distance of four
squares from re Nater front the lower
portions of the city. are flooded.
Town Completeiy Submerged.
The town of California, just above
the city, is reported completely under
water In Newport is is estimated
5000 people are homeless and almost
destitute. There are nearly a hun
dred blocks under water. and the wa
ter is encroaching on the others slowly.
Grows Hourly More Serious.
Chicago, Jan. 19.-The flood situation
in western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ken
lucky and Indiana is assuming very
serious aspect. Nearly every stream
is out of its banks, driving out resi-
dents in the bottom land, flooding low
er stories of buildings, stopping street
car and steam railway traffic, and
causing much damage to other prop
erty. AS yet no fatalities have been
reported Rain is still falling over n
great area of the middle west.
Worst i'm Twenty Years.
Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan 19-With a
second rise reported at the headwaters
of the Ohio river and the whole valley
suffering from the greatest flood it has
known for more than twenty years, the
outlook last night was gloomy indeed.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
FRENCH BISHOPS ARE FIRM
Pledge Themselves in Address to Pope
to Abide BY His Decision.

Paris. Jan. 19-The council Of bish-
ops has published the text OF an ad-
dress to Pope Plus adopted by the as
sembly. 1t thanks his holiness for his
encyclical, and assures him of the pre-
lates perfect adhesion to his judg-
ment 1t then makes an indirect ref
eTence to criticisms OF the encyclicaI
by asking: Gould a clearer light pos
sibly have been thrown on obscure
points of melancholy situation? We
think not
The bishops declare they will not
remain satisfied with a state of affairs
which does not recognize the hier-
archy and the inviOlability of the
churh's property and liberty.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19

yer and Bangs. Besides this. the sec
retary of war is looking into allega-
tions concerning Mr.. Bangs, who. it
has been claimed, is relative of
John F. Gaynor, who was implicated
in the Savannah river Improvement
frauds. Mr.. Bangs. ii is said. is relat-
ed to Gaynor by marriage, but he had
nothing to do with the Savannah work.
Say Capital is Wanting.
Among other claims is one that
Oliver e Bangs have not $4,000 900
paid up capital. as required by the
specifications drawn by the canal com
mission. Oliver & Bangs say if neces-
sary they will provide $5,00O000 actual
cash.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
STEAMERS COLLIDE;
ONE is SENT DOWN
as Result of Accident Near
Dover, England.

Dover. Jan. 19.-The Red Star line
steamer. Vaderland. from New York.
collided with and sank the Dundee
steamer, NawOrth Castle. near South
Goodwin light ship in a dense fog dur
ing the night. AS far as is known
three members of the Naworth Castles
crew of 30 are missing. The Vader-
lands bow was damaged below the
waterline. but there is no danger of
the ship sinking.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
STATE COMES TO FRIsC0's AID
Resolution Up Providing for Attorney
Generals Assistance.

Sacramento. Cal. Jan. ia concur
rent resolution introduced in the legis-
lature yesterday touches on the admis-
sion Of Japanese into the public
schools of San Francisco and the ac-
ton brought in the federal court in
the matter The resolution calls upon
the attorney general of the state to
appear in the actions brought in the
courts. and he is to assist the authori-
ties of the city and county of San
Francisco in defense of the actions.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Bills for Land Frauds.

Salt Lake City. Utah. Jan. 19.-The
federal grand jury yesterday made its
final report. 1t is known that several
indictments were returned, but no def
mite information will be given out I'M
til arrests have been made. 1t is in
timated that indictments have been re-
turned in connection with the alleged
timber combine in the northwest and
that the persons indeed are not in
Utah.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Pope win Appeal to World.

Rome. Jan. 19.-An address to Cath
olics all over the world is being pre-
pared by the pope. In it his holiness
will appeal to them for support and
assistance during the crisis in the af-
fairs of the church growing out of the
new French laws.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
AIDS WATERW WAYS
Commissioner Harlan Tells What
100000, 900 Would do for
Mississippi River.
ONE ROAD TO ExPEND SUM
Proposed in House to Enact Law Max
ing Federal Judges Subject
to Removal.

Washington. Jan. 19.-Constructior
and Improvement of internal water
ways is prescribed by Commissioner
Harlan of the interstate commerce com
mission as a cure for car shortage
Mr. Harlan. referring to the fact that
the Pennsylvania line finds it requires
5000. 100000 to put itself into condi
ton TO handle the business offered
said:
THAT sum seems large but suppose
il were expended to develop internal
water ways. 1t would mean that the
great Mississippi system would be
made capable of handling the excess
of business that is now crowding the
railroads beyond their capacity.
I'VE have been alone in overlooking
modern water way development No
other great nation has been so short
sighted We must move in the direc-
tion of improving our water ways to
handle the great traffic of the nation.
Would Remove Judges.
Washington. Jan. 19.-Represntative
De Almond of Missouri has proposed
in the hause to place in the hands of
the president and the senate a weapon
to remove from active service any fed
eral judge whose decisions or conduct
has displeased them. or who otherwise
is unfit to perform his duties.
If the De Almond proposal were
law today President Roosevelt could
nominate a successor to Judge Hum
phrey of Illinois, for example, and if
the senate approved, the latter would
be retired upon his present pay. The
president even could name new justic-
es of the supreme court, provided he
could satisfy the senate of the propri-
ETY. OF his reasons for the retirement
of the jurists he desired to replace.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Three TO Die on Same Day.

San Francisco. Jan. 19.-There will
be a triple execution at San Quep" -
March %. John Siemsep louis
Dabner, who killed ~ ,.nakata, the
japanese banEr oils city, were yes
terday sentenced to hang on that date,
which had already been fixed for the
execution of Louis Sveder. who killed
his brother-inlaw, Louis Blaise.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Knudson Acquitted.

Chicago, JAM 19.-Knute o. Knud-
son, the West Pullman contractor, on
trial for the murder of his wife, Jo-
hanna Augusta, by administering ar
senic in small doses. was acquitted
last night after the jury in the Grim
inal court had deliberated for eight
hours.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Bow Kills Russian Official.

Smolensk. Russia. Jan. 19.-The
chief of the rural administration. NJ.
Krollau, was killed last night by a
schoolboy named Boriook. as the chief
was leaving a concert hall The boy,
who fired five shots from a revolver
at his victim. was Immediately shot
and killed by an officer who was in at
tendance upon NJ. Krollau.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
BOTH HOUSES VOTE
PROBE FOR BAILEY
Gamble BY South Dakota
Legislature.

Austin. Tex. Jan. 19.-By a vote of
60 to 50 the house last evening adopted
a resolution for the investigating of
Senator Bailey and his connection with
the Waters-Pierce Oil company.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
RAILROADS IDLE
FOR WANT OF COAL

Portland, Ore. Jan. 19.-Railroads
are practically at standstill in Ore
gon and Washington because of ina
bility of the con panies to obtain fuel
for locomotives.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Forbids Dicinu for Drinks.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 10 The
county court of Jackson county, which
contains Kansas City, has forbidden
the shaking of dice for drinks in sa-
looms.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
ADMIT VETS WIVES
State Board of Charities Decides
FaVorabIy on Petition for
Quincy Home.
CHESTER ASYLUM DOOMED
Unfit for Habitation and Will Be
Abandoned-New Building
Recommended.

Springfield. H., Jan. 19.-One of the
state institutions complained of by DR..
Frank Billings, president Of the state
board of charities, has been condemn
ed entirely by the board. which will
ask the legislature to provide funds
for its rebuilding. This is the state
asylum for insane criminals at Chest
er, which is declared to be in such
shape as to require its abandonment.
The proposition is to remove the insti-
tuition to a nearby site on an elevation
of land, and have the work done so
far as possible by the convicts in the
Chester penitentiary.
At present the asylum is located in
a valley. and its surroundings are de-
clared insanitary to such : degree. as
not to be tolerable. A mistake of a
former administration allowed the
building to be erected where it is now,
and the members of the board have de
cided that the error will have to be
corrected. and will ask the general
assembly for the necessary funds.
Could Use Convict Labor.
Chester is so situated with regard
to quarres that considerable of the
work can be done by convict labor.
and it is proposed to use as much as
possible of the building material which
can be taken from the unfit structure.
The board also has decided to rec
ommend that necessary provision be
made at the Soldiers home at Quincy
for the adpission of veterans and their
wives. The governor recommended
this in his message at the request of
oheiaLaf the Illinois GA. r. posts
who protested the unfainessN of sepa-
rating INDECENT veterans from their
wives, who by reason of this separa-
ton would be Obliged TO seek asylum
in county poorhouses or in state insti |
tutions which might receive them.
Wants 10000 for Cow House.
Members of the appropriations COM
mittees of both houses are observing |
the progress of the estimate with des-
pair. One legislator considered the |
various propositions with equanimity |
until he reached a request for $4,000 |
for a cowhouse for herd of foTty-fve |
COWS. Then he contracted a head |
ache which has incapacitated him |
from further work.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Gamble Gets It. Too.

Pierre, S. D.. Jan. 19.-Both houses
yesterday passed resolutions for the
of Senator Gamble.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Rock River Navigator Dead.

Sterling, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-Martin V. See
ley, the first steamboat captain or
Rock river, is dead at his home il
Prophetstown.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
d. p. DYER is ACQUITTED
st. Louis Man Freed of Charges of En-
bezzIinq from Subtreasury.

st. Louis, Mo. Jan. I'D. p. Dyer,
Jr, suspended subtreasury teller. was
acquitted by a jury in the federal
court last night on n charge of having
embezzled $61,5OO of government
funds
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Locomotive Blows Up.

DeSoto, Kan, Jan. ia Santa Fe
freight locomotive exploded near here
today, killing three trainmen.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
SIGNAL OBsCURED BY THE HEAVY FOG
Tender Driven Back Through Accommodation Car
From Which but Three Are Taken Out Ave---
Most of Bodies Destroyed by Fire.

wreck of suburban train on the Lake
Shore railroad last night. Is persons
were injured, none fatally.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19

Lafayette, Ind, Jan. 19.-An official
statement issued by the Big Four says
there were IS people in the combina-
tion car and only four are accounted
for. No one was injured in the sleep
ers.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
CASE OF CORNELIUS
SHEA TO THE JURY

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The Shea case
went to the jury this morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19


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Persian ut
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Persia
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Lands Force of Marines.

Kingston. Jamaica. Jan. 19.--The
streets of this city are now picketed
with American guards. Almiral Ev-
ans. at the request of the British au-
thorities, landed force of marines
from the battleships Missouri and In
diana. Six hundred bodies have been
recovered and more are being con-
stantly found. Dynamite is being en-
ployed to clear away the debris of
shattered buildings.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Dead Number 700.

The death list is probably about ZOO
The seriously injured in the hospitals
number 500. Many others of the I'm
jured are being cared for at the TEN.
porary homes. Progress is being made
in clearing away the debris. Dynamite
was resorted to in clearing away the
menacing ruins.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Fog Obscured Light.
Town Is Aroused.

The report of the collision was heard
all over town. Fire bells and whistles
called the people to aid the injured.
Immediately following the crash the
wTeckage caught fire and the bodies
were burned before they could be ex-
tricated. The heat of the burning cars
was intense and the would-be Tescuers
could not get near enough to render
aid
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19

New York, Jan. 19.- News from
Kingston is still filtering in slowly "a
hours late, but the worst is not appar-
emily known. The town itself is n
wreck. with very few of the houses
standing remaining habitable and the
population is living in the open. Medi-
cal supplies continue to arrive. Relief
ships are hurrying TO the stricken city
from many quarters.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-19
Marines Landed.

Good order prevails. Admiral Davis,
who is in the harbor with the battle
ships Missouri and Indiana, was called
on for help in the work of policing the
city. He promptly responded by land
ing marines, who are now assisting the
British authorities in the maintenance
of order. No Americans were killed as
a result of the disaster. despite the
fact there were many American tour
came
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-09-06

and nov o. credited OF standing sec.
ond On the Hat of the nations whose
sea 0ghung str'nEth places thcm IN
the forefront OF the world powers. and
nearly every American is familiar
with the long list of names of the
uarshius. together With thcir nEhunE
equipment buf probably there are but
few Who suoa that Uuclo Sam main
taiur another nayy which boasts ~ no
engines 90 death In all The nee ships
in commission under itH nag there
ia not . single cannon. not torpedo.
not a machine sun 90 rite to deal
death o. an enemy The ships are
huiit without iuucta powder mass.
zines of rghunr tops. and tho sheath
ing Of steel upon their hula is 81
thin that n bullet flom a boys cat
rife Cnud almost bore through The
wood underneath uut weak a. 10 ia
no buayns pirate vouii be- desrcr
ate oaoteh to give battle fo ifs sail
ors: no uncmy of ths Stars a1i Stripes
VIII ever sink un ships Do o.. ahofe
all others. The navy uf rtarv fur 10
o. tho lighthouse uafI. and lts wUrk
o. Dor all mankind without be- the
nEhfirg uaries 0f thr world when
near shore could never torn pro.
pcilo after dart. thr commerce of thc
nau1n would bo crippled 10 nut au.
Initiated and Passenger steamers
mail boats and pleasure Craf would
hc at the mercy of the waves and
reefs as soon aa ne sun vaH oharurci
in tho heavens hy enc fall ~ uiFht af
che auuop az STORM Without iis
navy The -arninF toarona maintained
by ire lighthouse board would ro ont
on q thousand iaurorour coasts and
trcachcr1ua lakes and river shores
NAVIGATION would D. standing ffu
rsrt N tho umr. ant human knoWl
edre would shrink and shrfsi tn the
proportions that measured 10 before
ne people 90 the earth usre able to
visit oue smother ACROSS tho lsar ttat
gerarafo their homes
Tho principal ships of me ughi.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-09-06

Tho nomination az the primaries IN
Mississippi OF Hon John sharp wn
iams as the candidate fnr United
states senator shows that che Demo.
Gratis of Mississippi appreciate one 90
The most able. hcnest ard INDUSTRIOUS
public servants that either party can
boast Of Those 81 us VINO have the
good fortlno 90 come OBJ contact with
him IN DTS position as che Democratic
leader of the house ~ rerrefeutatges
can only hope that hIs successor in
that position viii al ably advocate
Democratic issues and r1 completely
rurfalnd Republican faIIndoH a. De-
hoe done. In the moro soiafe senate
hc viii be- a iight to tighten the De.
publican Eent'ics and ADD glory to tho
faithful band ~ Democratic patriots
by hls great ieauinr and ability %
iupart h.s knowledge in good strong
Eur.lah polished by contact with the
Beet the world produce
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-09-06
THE OLD BRIDGE.

% vas seven years aro. almost to q
Gay. that me hut stroke of uofk vaa
Done which vas to Blsil thr beat
haiEr In MaarachrfeitE
Tho neu bridge uhllr uat so long
aa Harvard bridge Dbl some goo feet. is
of rrrafer mafslFrnsaa and rnldIiy
Tho iCurfh over aIL Including tho ap
proarhea is $500 fcef. auttHactinr
thr rlara taken ur tF fho approaches
fhe icnEih oI tle bridge proper Be-
1890 feet and Ia sidth i0s fcst Tho
arch of ths triro Ia divided into m
rHtrr varying iu IonEih Tho iarTu
r.aisr sGan. through sran. which De-
1883 fect Ions. doeu to those on each
md. which aro iols foof in length
Tho large center sran. throlrh which
600 vessels Iaas. lar O. hradway of 90
feet ai h.rh ulc f.I srare Ga feet
in width thrs allowing iura. barEca
and vessels vim telescope maris a.
pass through easily
Tho center SPAN eith lis four MAJ
4Fo towers of srauite. o. ncN d.
rariuro iu bridge bH'iinr ana IKE
au ucs th.uU fh.re towers have
been freely criticized from an nrchi
tcCiurul standpoint Tho bridge in.
however as So Jackson. tho engineer
puts No. an engineers bridge"
Zach ~ TIE granite ccnicruloccs q.
olnboaioiy carved ON enc Boston
side o. tho ciiy aeai on both inner AMI
outer face. While thc seal of Cambridge
o. carved on fho faces OF tho Cam
bridge side ~ tho center span.
Tho tvo stone abuimeutr are BIOL.
low. construction which grcatiy Ios.
sens the weight of thc structure IN
fact from end 90 end me bridge has
been built With a view above an 90
strength and durability. az Ear as this
ala not dotuct from architectural
standards. Tho cost ~ the bridge
amounted 90 "a little over $500 900.
The old. West Boston bridge. whish
was torn down 90 bo replaced by tho
new one. was landmark ~ consider.
able historical Interest IN the latter
part Of the eirhtccnth century a com.
pauy was Incorporated. which. on
March .. 1893. was empowered BY an
act approved by John Hancock 10
build a bridge from boston al point
near the pesthouse. so-called. a. Pei.
hams Island. Cambridge. Tho bridge
was begun IN the summer % 1892. and
on Nov %, 1893. was opened FOR traf
ne The structure was wooden. 40
feet in width-"a plank bridge nn
pine piles. which we're soon destroyed
by worms. and were replaced by oak
aa last na was consistent with econ.
omy and prudence"
Tho cost was $4,000. paid FOR b,
tolls which were coiloctsi for 40
years.
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BODY BLOW TO r. VStlcA-s.
...,.ui,.. -. aallrosas VIII Win.
Financial Aid.

d, 20 president OF the Rock Islaad
.froad means what be- says. thaf an
IFS lobbyists az state capitals and a.
the national capital are to bo with.
drawn. % shows he has seen a great
light But how about the other rail
roads? VIII they follow the good Ok.
ample? VIII the Pennsylvania rail-.
road. which has always been dominant
a. Washington. and the southern rail.
road. which has cooperatcd and alao
maintained Cos lobbyists az au the
capitals OF southern states through
which % passes. also abolish the same
uciarlous practice VIII Hartman
reform his tactics and cease to brlbe
and Influence tho legislatures Of the
Pacific coast states. and those AS far
east a. Omaha. and even OBJ New
York VIII ho cease to finance the
Republican machine ln California ana
buy the election 90 United States son.
ators and congressman N viii Do a
dark day in many states Tor tho Ro.
publican machine and the Republican
bosses 10 ono of their chief sources Tor
campaign funds is dried up. There
would undoubtedly BE- a Democratic
majority In the house Of Representa-.
iyea n the magnates 81 the corpora.
lions and the tariff protected trusts
had kept their hands out of The treas
uries Of those institutions. and the
United States would Boz friendly 90 the
people instead OF being controlled By
The corporations. without tho money
and the aid Of the lobbyists Of corpor.
ntiCns.
Even President Rooscvoirs title 20
the presidency o. cloudod by the life
Insurance and Harrlman'a contrlbu.
ions 90 his campaign fund. and there
Is good reason 10 believe that al Ieart
one OF the principal candidates OF the
Republican party for the presidential
nomination 10 receiving aid from sim.
liar sources
How can the people expect relief
from The plundcrlng trusts and corpor.
aiions as lcng as the leaders OF the
dominant p'rty are so much under OBJ.
legations 10 them as the exposures al.
ready made Indicate?