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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11

New York, April 11.-At 1895 news
paper men were admitted to the court
room through the judges private en-
trance, but the doors were not opened
to the public.
District Attorney Jerome and the
LAWYERS for the defense were sum-
moned to the room. A few minutes
later the jury asked for some of the
exhibits and the district attorneys
messenger delivered to the officer in
charge of the jury all exhibits in the
district attorneys possession. The
judge ascended the bench at 1889 and
the jury was called into the room,
having asked to have the testimony
of Meyer Cohen, Henry F. Blaise, Paul
Brudy, fireman, and Gordon Paxton,
engineer of the roof garden read to
them which was done. The testimony
of James c. Smith, Whites brother-in-
law was also read.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
Associated Pres. to The Evening Times.

Press to The Evening Times.
u 8; It s II Il s s 1t 4: * " x u s y q y y
$ New York, April ll-At $40 4
n O'clock this afternoon the Jury In :
the Thaw trial had failed to agree =
upon q verdict and the indications 8
y are that 1t will be ut least several =
hours before the juryment will .
$ reach one. Wagers are being laid, 8
that there will be a disagreement,
but Justice Fitzgerald has indicat.
ed to the Jurors that he desires $
y them to reach q verdict either one 4
way or the Other-for conviction :
or for acquittal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
The Fourth Tomorrow.

There is nothing new under the sun
that can be said concerning the OBJ
servance of the Fourth of July. 1t
promises tomorrow to be the same
grand old holiday celebrated in the
same grand Old way. except that in
most instances the oratOrical fireworks
have become gradually eliminated in
favor of a more informal free-for-all
demonstration.
1t is essentially Young Americas day.
1t is the occasion when TO a certain
extent the coming man takes his life
in his hands in order TO show the full
bent of his patriotic ardOr. Undaunted
by any explosive that mans ingenuity
may have designed to make a tremen
dous noise, he's there with the goods
from dawn until the day is done. Tho
coming night does not deter him. When
the patriotic hilarity of the daylight
hours is exhausted, he meets the shades
of darkness with pyrotechnics, and un
til all have been shot into space ant
his money is spent. he is as busy as
| Dewey at Manila bay.
1t is proper that the fire of patriot
| ism should he kindled in the breast O
the American youth AZ all times. He
should know what the Fourth of july
really means. and how his fOrefather:
| shot. for the freedom of a new nation un
! der God. 1t is particularly significant an,
! important that in these latter day!
of statecrafJ. when some of the father!
of the country have. in Difference t,
| the lust for territorial expansion be
yOnd the seas and corporation gain a
home, permitted themselves to deviat'
50 far from the straight path that wa
| laid out by Washington and Jefferson
as to have forgotten the sacred pre-
cepts of the government of the found
ers. and have placed the eagle on tn
dollar above the eagle on freedom
banner
Let the boys of today remember tina
the Fourth of July is the greatest O
American holidays. Itstands for the cOul
ageous impulse, and the patriotic heart
beat of the signers of the great declaI
alton. who held that all men ar
created equal. and that a government
free and independent. should remai
so before the world, in example an
ipractice as well as in theory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

The Chicago Chronicle was a paper
of rare typographical beauty. 1t was
newspaper of varied features. Yet it
was a failure. Golfers Weekly tells
why, as follows:
THE Chicago Chronicle was a per
sonal organ and a class paper. Its OBJ
ject in life was to fight the enemies Of
John r Walsh ana of his bipartisan
machine, and to bolster up corporation
corruption. 1t fought Deneen because
Walsh couldn't run the states attor-
ney's office as he had under previous
incumbents. 1t reviled and sCandalous-
~ abused Jane Adams because she
preached and praCticed real democrat
cy, and for the same reason was I'M
firing in its attacks on Graham Tay-
lOr. When democratic it stood for Hop
kins and Cullom and Rid2ely and Shaw
and the federal bunch; when 'repub-
lican' was safe and sane, with all the
| corrupt local democrats that Harrison
| threw out. The Chronicle was the wea-
| pom of strong, able OpiniOnated. and
| Inherently vicious man. Walsh was in
the days of his power above and be
yOnd all rule and utterly defiant of law
He was good example of anarchy. rep.
resenting nothing, not even his own
word. and the Chronicle was fine
lstereOpticOn projection of Walsh. There
wasn't room for him or the Chronicle
when they We're found out Ishmae
was a popular social being by c0mpar
ison with Walsh, and the Daily Ish
maelite' would never have had profit
able subscription list After fnancia
troubles overlook Walsh, he tried (,
unload the Chronicle on his receiver!
as an asset; but they realized it was il
fact a costly liability.
No one cared for the task of SUP
porting the paper long enough for i
to Outlive its reputation.
So the Chronicle has expired. an,
the world is not the worse"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

tack the vital organs, causing Catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from q arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by 4 proper
treatment of the kidneys. If YOU are feel
ing badly YOU can make no mistake by
taking DR.. kilmer's Swamp-ROOt, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t COrreCtS inability to hold urine and
sCalding pain Ill passing il, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up MANY times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of SwanIp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root IS pleasant to take and Is
sold by all druggists i'll fiftv-Ccnt and
| one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
| sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
coverv and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
Iner & Co., Binghauton, y. y. When
| writing mention reading this generous
| offer i'll this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
| Root, DIR. Kilruer' 5 Swamp Root. and the
address, Binghamton, n. Y, on every
bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
Bryan for President,

James Dahlman, close persoue1
friend of w. J. Bryan. has inauguratn
preliminary slirmsh for delegate
for the next national convention.
One does not have to travel TO fin 4
Bryan support. Democratic newspl
pers from all parts of the country are
of the opinion that Bryan is the car
didate of the national democracy n
1908 to certainty. You hear ii every
where. Friends and supporters q
Bryan are found wherever progress
sive, radical, democratic sentiment ex
lists. Who is there that can measur.
up to Bryan as an active. experienced
powerful exponent of Jeffersonion de
mocracy? Who is there that car
compare with i'm as a champion O
equal rights or as soldier enlisted il
the war against greed and specia
privilege?
The rank and file of the democratic
party are for Bryan for president il
1908. The democratic national conven
ton will of course reflect the wishe
of the rank and file
Bryan for president in 1908 mean
victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

jured, nearly all of them being tramps.
The tramp question has become ma
tiOnal problem. But how shall it be
dealt with? Tramps and trusts have
been bred in such numbers of late
years that they seem to have the same
origin and very much the same nature.
They reap where they have not sown,
and flourish in the same jungle created
by unjust legislation. To reform the
tariff would be in a large measure 20
reform the trusts and the tramps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cured in one to
three days. Its action on the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; IS cents and 81
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel &
son, 22O West Second street, Daven
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

The Adams Express company is
about to present a bond of 5000 to ITS
shareholders for every share of stock
that they hold. In other words, it VIII
pay a 200 per cent dividend MIN
years ago it paid a 100 per cent divi
dend 1t pays annually the usual so"t
of dividend. These stock dividends
are what Wall street calls cutting {
Watermelon" Unquestionably they are
juicy and sweet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

The Mobile, Ala. Register states
that the story sent from Jackson, Miss
and widely circulated that Governor
Vardaman joined the church in Jack
son last week during the Gates revival,
is now denied. The governor attended
the revival, the Register says, aa,l
knelt with the mourners to be prayed
for, but that this is far as he got. The
evangelist still hopes to bulge him
however
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
The Best Crop.

THE best crop Is the crop of children
President Roosevelt's statement in his re
'ent speech at Lansing, Mich
Eyes AbIaze ana Wagging Tongue
And Tippytoe are children three;
Romping here the whole day long,
Clambering upon my knee.
Hands and knees upon the floor.
Laughing. shouting, noisy crew;
There Is joy and something more
In the things that children do.
Eyes Ablaze is eight years old.
And a roguish. brown haired miss;
Loving arms that round Inc fold.
Lips God fashioned with kiss.
Eight years old she is and fair.
With many of her mothers ways:
Daughter. playmate. comforter.
That's my little Eyes AblaZe.
Wagging Tongue. a boy Of six.
Chattrring the whole day through;
Up TO many boyish tricks,
He's the noisiest of the crew.
Shriells of laughter seem to ring
Through the house the whole day
long;
Oh. the joys that children bring.
Eyes Abla2e and Wagging Tongue.
Then God sent us Tippytoe,
Just to make our home complete;
There must be a babe. you know,
ToddlinG on uncertain feet
Wide eyed. wondrous boy Of two.
Too soon older you must grow:
But God warmed our hearts anew
When ne gave US Tippytoe.
OF the blessings God bcstows
On his grown up children here,
Fairer even than the rose
Are our little ones 50 dear.
OF the gifts he sends today
To enrich earths kindly breast
Rings the truth when parents say
Little children are the best.
Detroit Free Presa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Secretary Root has discovered an old
statute which gives the president power
to exclude from importation into the
United States the products of any
country discriminating against any
product of the United States. This l.,
expected to make France lay down her
hand and admit our trust made cotton
seed oil to compete with her olive oil.
The republicans always have an ace
I'D their sleeves to help out trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

The most expensive piece of railway
line in the world is said to be that OF
the North British railway which runs
over the Forth bridge. This portion Of
the line, including approaches, is about
four miles long and cost $4,00000O 4
mile to construct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

The corn crop may be short and the
wheat fail utterly, the potatoes wOrmy
The cheering news comes that the pea,
nut crop will be a bumper. Twelve
million bushels of tie COOLERS, says the
agricultural department The wolf can
not approach the door. Please pass the
bag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

There's something funny about Kan
sas. Chinch bugs, green bugs. grass
hoppers, floods and drouth ruined the
wheat and corn completely. But nov
the annual wall arises. that Kansas
needs helpers for the harvest Tho
pumpkin crop must have been tremen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Animals cannot laugh asserts 4
scientist. Can't they? To grin like a
dog" is as old as holy writ and other
instances might be cited. Anyhow an
other nature-fakir has exposed his IL
norance of animals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

One of the astonishing features of
our present Industrial system is the
growth and persistency of vagrancy
Recent statistics show that during the
years 19011905 there were 23,9G4 tres
passers killed by the railroads of this
country, and that 1926 more were in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apopleXy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allOwcdtoadvanCe
the poison
ed blood will at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

When there is the slightest indicl.
| ton of Indigestion, heart burn, flatu
lence or any form of stomach trouble
take 4 little Kodol occasionally ana
you will get prompt relief. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
SearchIioht With New Feature.

The searchIight of the British Dread
nought has a new. feature in that it
projects beams at the same time in OPP
posite directions to facilitate signaling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, III. [En-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Bishop Lawrence says Roosevelt is
like Moses. We always knew ROose
welt was meek.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Presidential timber has good deal
of bark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Is Mark Twain's fondness for royaliy
attributable TO his fondness for Toy.
alties?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

When Hartman went to the boat
race he was probably looking for an
immunity bath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Wear Booster button to Clinton to,
morrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Why should patriotism be at war
with peace?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Boom the Fourth and Boost Rock Is,
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

An ounce of prevention is worth Il
pound of antitOXin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing i'll this
country most dan%eroms because SO deCep-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

BY THE ]. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentatlve
Character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

Let the eagle scream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-03

TomOrrOw's the day.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-12
RYAN TO PRESIDE
DEMOCRATIC COUNCIL CAU-
Gus TO CHOOSE HIM.
Bray Said to Have Withdrawn as a
Candidate for President of the
Council-Sinnott as Leader.

Announcement was made at the City
Hall today, though it was not official,
that Alderman James A. Bray, whose
name has been mentioned as a candi-
date for president of the Common
Council, would not stand at the caucus
of the Democratic members Of next
years body. which will be held to-
night.
There was some talk today about
the possibility of Alderman John r..
Sinnott, who is slated for leader on
the floor, being chosen for president of
the Council, but this was not regarded
as well-founded.
The understanding is. and talks with
individual members of the caucus seem
to bear It out, that the president next
year will be the present leader, P. II.
Ryan. of the Fifth Ward.
There was contest last year be-
tween Mr. Ryan and Mr.. Sinnott for
the honor of presiding. and when Mr..
Sinnott was chosen president it was
the understanding on the part of some
of the members, at least, that il Mr..
Ryan desired the presidency of the
Council as Mr. Sinnott's successor he
should have it. not only as a matter
of courtesy and honor, but by way of
a rotation in office which would al
low a division of honors to wider ex-
tent than If one man were chosen to
the same place two years in succession.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-12
SUN COMES TO THE AID
OF CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.
Indications Point to a Period of
Weather Calculated to Foster
Holiday Cheer.

After three days of bashful seclusion Old
Sol came to the front today, mingling his
cheering rays with the bracy. balmy at
mosphere of an almost perfect autumn
day. reminding all that Christmas is near
and still TO be- enjoyed. The murky
dreary, drizzling climatic conditions of the
first half Of the week threatened to make
Serooges even of the Bob Crachits, but If
this present weather keeps up till the
yuietide there is no reason why all should
not enjoy the holidays with the zest of a
Tiny Tim.
The weather man is authority for the
statement that it will continue at least for
a day Or two, with the slight possibility
of a suggestion ,of snow, giving all those
to whom the preceding conditions con-
veyed touch of grip occasion to become
convalescent. It is predicted that tomor-
row will ha colder but clear A storm is
maneuvering to the north OF us Of which
we may get small instalment II 1t keeps
to its present course, however, Newark
will esca. .,e and Christmas shopping may
continue undisturbed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-12
TO PUNISH PENDER
POLICE MAY PROSECUTE
SJOSTEDT CASE.
New York Man Confirms Stories of
Southerner's Cruelty-Some Think
Tale Exaggerated.

WELDON. N. C.. Dec. 12.-An effort
will be made by the people of Halifax
County to have Olga Sjostedt, the AS
bury Park N. j., girl who claims to
have been imprisoned and mistreated
in a mountain cabin in this vicinity by
II. E. Pender, return to Halifax Court
House and testify against the man.
The story of her treatment has amazed
and aroused the entire community.
It is evident that the statement Of
Pender, that the young woman was not
mistreated, is not being given much
credence. Old ruinors connecting the
name of Fender with other women are
being revived. If Miss Sjostedt will
agree to testify against the man the
case will be presented to the Superior
Court and an indictment asked for. The
people are excited enough to take the
matter into their own hands with little
persuasion.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-12

New York and Long Branch and New Jef-
sey Southern systems, which would have
TO move by way OF Easton-in some III
stances more than double the distance
than when moving via Jersey City;
Consider for a moment what suen CIR
cuitous route would mean for traffic 10
and from the Newark, Elizabethport, Bay-
0nne, Jersey City and Perth AmDoy dis
tricts: also the business received 10 con,
nection with the Baltimore and ONO anu
the Reading system, connecting ,n Win ing
Jersey Central at Bound Brook: Tne pup
lie have every reason to feel alarmed.
The New Haven Company states that
mart OF the traffic involved originates az
places which are also accessible to the
Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley raii-
roads. and that the traffic which formerly
moved by the Jersey Central could DC
moved by one of these other railroads
This is undoubtedly true as to some trat ,
fic. though it would involve hardship ana
expense to shippers. Take the case OF an
industry located. say at Elizabeth, New
ark etc. which has switch connection
with the Jersey Central; Its merchandise
could be taken to the Pennsylvania Rail-
road station. 1t could only be so takeIi'
however, by added expense to the shipper,
and the same would be true OF New
England merchandise received by that
shipper over the Pennsylvania,
Even in cases where the freight tacill-
ties OF both railroads are equally con-
venient to shippers. the break OF through
connection with one route would IeaVe
them without competition for through ousl-
ness. and it Is competition which shippers
want in order to secure the best rates ana
best service. 1t would be q. step backward
over two railroads to be reduced to SER
vice over one.
''The public should see to it that their
rights are not violated
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-12-12
MAYOR TO
CUT DOWN
CITY WORK
Lack Of Ready Funds to
Enable City to Continue
Payments.
TAXPAYERS DELINQUENT
Decrease of $3I0,95z Between
Taxes Paid Last Year Up to
Present Date..Need 100000
by December 2O--Confer-
enCe Is Held.
DELINQUENT

Owing to lack of funds and the slow
ness of receipts of taxes. it Is likely
that all the work being done by the
city that can be discontinued will be
stopped.
Mayor Haussling called the MEM
bers of the Board of Works into con-
ference with him this afternoon to
discuss the condition as it affects this
board, which handles the greatest num-
Der of contracts of a practical char
acter of any board in the city govern
ment. and would be in a position to
curtail expenses to a greater degree
than any other department,
With the board members were Chief
Engineer Morris r. Sherrerd, City
Counsel James R. Nugent and City
Comptroller j. II. Bachelor.
The board has large number of
contracts under way and has others
pending. and it is the Mayors idea to
have these cnrtailed as much as pos
sible until the stringency that affects
the city shall have been overcome.
At the present time the receipts of
the city tax department have been
1919 9,952.70 less than they were the same
time last year, and TO make up the
total received on December 20 of last
year, the date after which interest
will be charged on unpaid taxes, there
will have to be collected about 100000.
On December Ii of last year the tax
ofBoa had 1aceived 81 Rn3 213 90 yhiIa
on the same date this year the receipts
were $3.283,S61.10. Some big bills were
not paid this year. among them those
of the Public Service Corporation, but
it is anticipated that these will be
paid before the time for the imposition
of interest of 10 per cent. on unpaid
taxes.
The non-payment OF taxes is ascribed
to the hardness of the money situation
generally.