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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-25
Madam Fromkina Re-
mains Firm and is
Hanged at Moscow.
THOUGHT DERANGED
Made Unsuccessful Attempts to
Kill Two Russian Officers
Execution Private.

Moscow, July 25.-With the obsCrv-
ance of the greatest privacy Madam
FrOmkina, who in March last attempted
to assaSsinate General Rheinbeck, eX-
prefect of police, and who in May made
an attempt to murder the Inspector OF
the political prison here. woundng
him with a pistol which had been mys-
toriously smuggled into her cell. was
hanged here today.
Refused Ia Plead for Mercy.
The authorities made every effort
during the past fortnight to persuade
the woman to plead for mercy of the
emperor, but she obstinately refused to
do so. 1t is believed her mind was
unbalanced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-25

He finds in the fiscal year 1902 that
10000 persons were injured in the
United States. of whom 10000 were
employees; $500 were killed. of whom
5000 were employees.
France Holds Low Record.
In travellers injured France holds the
lowest record. The United States
shows a proportional of 40 times as
many injured as Russia; % times as
many as Italy; 90 times as many as
England; eight times as many as Bel
sium; four times as many as Switz-
erland; three times as many as Ger
many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-25
KEEP Low FARES|
Fall Excursions Will Not be Dis
continued in illinois and
Nearby States.
TRUNK LINES so DECIDE
Each Road left Free to Make Sucn
Reductions Below 2 Cents as
it Sees Fit.

New York. July 25.-The policy Of
granting railroad excursion rates for
special occasions in Ohio, Indiana anl
Illinois will be continued This was
decided at meeting Of rep1 esenta
tives of the trunk lines concerned yes
terday. Recent legislation in the states
fixed the maximum passenger rate al
= cents per mile and it had been
thought the railroads might retaliarc
by making the maximum also the
minimum rate. so as to abandon fra
quent excursions. Following the meet
ing President Underwood of the Erie
road said:
Arc IL BiE Feature.
Fall excursions are big feature
in these states. Big excursions run t.
camp meetings. country fairs and har
vest home celebrations. The question
arose whether it wuold not be well tC
discontinue special low excursion rate.
and put in operation the maximum
rate of two cents as the law provides
In the past excursion rates have beer
considerably below two cents. 1t wa:
, decided. however, not to change pres
| ent methods. each railroad being alloN
ed to make whatever rates it may
choose for this class of traffic"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-25

Large Proportion Killed.
Ont of every 10000 employees there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-25
KEROSENE MEAT
Jewish Women of Philadelphia
Resent Increase in Price
of Beef.
ATTACK KOSHER BUTCHERS
Police Interfere and Arrest so Mem.
bers of Mob, Some Being Held
in Heavy Bail.

Philadelphia. Pa. July 25.-The Jew
ish quarter in this city was the scene
of q wild disorder today wheE women
of the quarters made demonstrations
against all Kosher butchers a. a pro-
test against the. increase in the price
of beef. Shops were invaded by an.
CRY women, prospective customers
driven cut. windows broken. and kero-
sene i'll number of Instances poured
over all meat in sight.
The police were compelled to use
considerable force in dispensing th"
crowds. Several women were ar.
rested.
Arrest Nearly Fifty.
Despite strenuous efforts Of.sthe po
lice. disorders in the Jewish section
continued throughout the greater por
ton of the day and at noon nearly 81
arrests of men and women had been
made. The prisoners were given i'm
mediate hearings. and those charged
with melting to riot held in heavy bal
for court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-25
Eloquent ut Times.

Darrow's support of labor unions
and union men, particularly of the
Western Federation was passionate!y
eloquent He touched on the beauty
of self-sacrifice found in the struggle
for humanity where only the work
man is found and in bitterest sar-
casm, his voice pitched in its higheat
note. and his arms upheld, he heap2d
abuse upon the selfish rich and upon
the Idaho administration.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13
Another Victory for Evans Crowd.

Another scalp is dangling at the belt
of the Evans contingent Of the repub-
lican party. Notice was received here
yesterday that L. j. Garner, postmas-
ter at Cookeville, had been removed.
Col. G. FL. Whitney, who is of the Ev-
ans persuasion, is already being pushed
for the place. The Evansites have for
some time been figuring on change
and some time ago joined in urging
Col. Whitney for the place.
The removal was made "for cause. y
1t is not exactly clear here just what
the cause was that influenced the au-
thoritites at Washington to make 0
change before the term Of Mr.. Garner
expired, but it can readily be imagined
that cause can easily be brought tc
the front when needed, just as suffi
cient cause for removal can be over
looked when it is desired to do so,
When it comes down to brass tackt
there is little if any doubt that it was
another victory of the Easy Boss.
The decapitated postmaster is .
Brownlow man and ran against Johr
Oliver, who was then in the Evans
camp, in the primary preceding the
republican state convention. In the
contest that followed in the conven
tion Oliver was seated.
The prospective new postmaster II
an Evans man and is at present mem
Der of tho state executive committed
of the party. Nashville Tennessean
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13
Gov. M. R. Patterson Short on Pardons.

Evidently Governor Patterson b ex-
ercise of the pardoning power has been
better advertised and more commented
upon than has been the case with form
er chief executives of Tennessee The
impression which obtains in the minds
of large per cent. of the public that
the present governor has made new
record in the matter of granting par
dons, is not warranted as an examina-
ton Of the records in the office of the
secretary of state will demonstrate.
Instead of being regular Bob Tay-
lor" in making use of the pardoning
power, as has been charged against
Governor Patterson, comparison of
his record and that of Governors Fraz.
ier and Patterson for the identical pe-
riod of two years ago reveals the fact
that the present executive is five par
dons "shy." In other words during
the 143 days intervening between Jan.
II and June Z, Governor Patterson
granted five less pardons than were
granted during the same period of 1905.
In view Of the public interest in the
question OF the exercise of the pardon
ing power and the fact that the matter
is being much discussed at this time in
the press and in private conversation a
representative of this paper yesterday
made careful and thorough examina-
tion of the pardon records for the two
periods mentioned with the following
results:
Since Governor Patterson has been
in Office, or from Jan. II to yes.
terday, he granted pardons and com
mutations to ninety eight persons. OF
this number fifty-three were in felony
cases; thirty-one in misdemeanor cases
and fourteen for alleged violation oI
the laws against the sale of liquors
During the corresponding period
of 1905, that is from Jan. II to June Z
there granted lO5 pardons and commu
tations. Thirty-one were for misde
meanors, and fifty-two for felonies
This is rather remarkable. During tht
same period Of both years the number
of misdemeanor pardons was exactly
the same, while there is but one differ
'ence in the number of felonies. How
ever, during the period of 1905 twenty
persons convicted of alleged violation
of liquor laws were the recipients o
clemency.
This exceeds the number during th,
present year by six. Since Governor
Patterson granted one more felony par
don than his predecessors, there is
net difference in his favor or agains
him, Just IS the public looks at the ex
ercise of the pardoning power, Of fv,
cases. AS to whether or not Governor
Patterson or Governor Frazier or Gov
ernor Cox granted too many or too few
pardons, whether they pardoned thos
to whom clemency should not hav'
been extended, or whether they refus
ed to pardon those entitled to consider
alton is not a matter for discussion o
settlement in the news columns. AS
matter Of public interest and informa
tion, the above facts, taken from off
cial records, are given to the public
Nashville Tennessean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

is extended all Southerners to visit the
Jell-O booth at the Jamestown Exposi-
ton, located in Food Products Build
ing at entrance to horticultural Court.
We have provided a spacious Rest
Room especially for your convenience,
where you may meet friends, write let
ters, read your favorite magazine, etc.
Our demonstrators will be glad to serve
you with Jell-O, the dainty desert and
ICE CREAM POWDER, free, and ex
plain how easily they can be prepared
for the table. The Genesee Pure Food
Co., LIE Roy, n. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

For some time it has been known
that the Evans people were after the
scalp of Collector Coldwell. Enbour.
aged by their recent train of victories
at Washington, they have become bold
and are determined to have all Of the
patronage. Instead of attempting to
remove Mr.. Coldwell, which would ad.
.mittedly be a rather difficult undertak.
ing, they are giving encouragement to
theproposed consolidation. This would
not only effect the removal Of Mr..
Coldwell but it would decapitate Col
lector Butler and her "pernicious par
tisan" of the Brownlowites. If any
one supposes there is any prospect fol
harmony between the warring republi
can factions in Tennessee he had bet
ter take another guess. Nashville Ten
nessean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13
Badly Mixed up.

Abraham Brown, of Winterton, n.
Y had very remarkable experience;
he says; Doctors cot badly mixed up
over me; one said heart diseas; two
called it kidney trouble; the fourth,
blood paison, and she fifth stomach
and liver trouble, but none of them
helped me; so my wife advised trying
Electric Bitters, which are rstoring me
to perfect health. One bottle did me
more good than all the five doctors pre-
seribed." Guaranteed to cure blood
poison, weakness and all stomach
liver aud kidney complaints, by II. O.
Miller druggist, zoe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13
A Real Wonderland.

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations, is verit-
able wonderland. AT Mound City, in
the home of Mrs. E. D. Clapps, a won
derful case of healing has lately occur.
ed. Her son seemed near death with
lung and throat trouble. "Exhausting
coughing spells occurred every five
minuter, writes Mrs. Clapp, "when ]
began giving DR.. Kings New Discov
cry, the great medicine, that saved hii
life and completely cured him Guar
anteed for coughs and colds, throat and
lung troubles, by Il. @. Miller drug
gist. 5Oc. and $l.O0. Trial bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13
LATER.

Republicans OF both the Evans and
Brownlow persuation were intensely
interested in the article published in
The Tennessean Friday relative to q
movement to consolidate the two in.
ternal revenue districts in Tennessee.
A Tennessean reporter was asked by
no less than dozen men prominent in
party affairs from whence the informa-
tion came that such plan was under
consideration.
Some of the brethren made an inves.
tigation as to what can be done along
this line and inquired into what has
been done in the past. 1t developed
that there is no question that the prop
er authorities have the power to make
the move without having to wait on
congress to enact legislation on the
subject.
1t was further learned that under the
law revenue district can be created
for almost every congressional district
in any state, if SO desired, but the pol
icy has been to reduce the number oi
districts. The time was in Tenn. when
there were several collectors in this
state but long ago the process of cut
ting down the number was started, un
til finally only the two now existing
were left
Heretofore, when the number was
larger, expense probably cut some fig
ure. A further consolidation would
cut the expense still more, but as stat
ed in The Tennessean yesterday, ex
pense would not be the real reason fol
the consolidation if made. The pur
pose would be to put an Evans sup
porter in charge CT the consolidated
district, and thus oust the two Brown
low men now occupying the Offices.
There seems to be no question tha
an effort will be made to put the plan
through, although it may not be push
ed until after some other things on tai
are disposed OF and until after Hon
Pearl Wright has gone into Office al
commissioner.
just at the present time the specia
game that Hon. Newell Sanders has OF
hand is to land Robert Sharp, of Chat
tanooga, in Office to succeed inspector
Williams, who has his headquarters il
Chattanooga. G Mr.. Williams has beer
elected second vice president of lif'
insurance company. He is now oil
leave without pay but it is believed b,
will resign to accept the life Insurance.
place. If he does, it seems almost GER
tain that Bob Sharp will get in. Hi
father, when located in Washing gton il
the employ of the government at on
time, had as his stenographer and sec
retary no less person than the pres
ent secretary of the treasury. Mr.. Cor
telyou naturally has an interest in tn
son Of his old chief and will put in
egood word down at the postoffice dc
partment for Mr.. Sharp. There is, n
question that his ''good word" wouI
go long way toward landing the jot
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13
Rich Widow Marrles Lawyer.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June S.-News
of the marriage of Mrs Corinne Mans
field Fulmer, a wealthy widow, daugh-
ter of the late millionaire druggist,
s. Mansfield, to Root. Beatle, and
attorney, reached friends of the couple
today the elimination of romance OF
few months ending at Old Point
Comfort, Va, where they went after
attending the reunion of Confederate
veterans at Richmond.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

He I hear that Maggie Oldon is en-
gagged at last.
She Why, she must be thirty il
she's day. Who's the happy manP
"Her father, should say, Pick
Me-Up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

Snappe-Yes, L belive L did say you
were always lying about yourself.
Bragg-Sir, am not accustomed to
that sort of talk. I'm a gentleman,
sirl Snappe-There you are again. -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

Euclid was Boosting of his mathe-
matical ability. But they sneered, "can
define square deal?" Herewith sobs
shook the stalwart geometrician's 9
frame. Chicago News. -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

"Jigley seems to be very fond OF
walking" Not at all. You know, he's
just bought one of those cheap motor
cars they're manufacturing"--Xes,
that's what 1 mean. "-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

His Wife Why is it you never start
up the phonograph any more, John9
Her Husband There is no harmony in
two talking machines running simulta-
neously, my dear. New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

Judge-Prisoner, have you anything
to say to the court before sentence is
pronounced? Prisoner beg the
court to consider the youthfulness OF
my attorney. Harper's Weekly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

''My DEAR" moaned the patient, as
he tossed restlessly on his bed. "it's
the doctor I'm thinking of. What
bill his will bel"
''Never mind, Joseph, said his wife.
'You know there's the insurance mon
ey."- Philadelphia Inquirer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

"The hotel, explained the clerk, "is
in the hands of a receiver.
"Where will find hlm?"
swell an hour ago he was receiving
breakfast, just after he had received
three cocktails, and in about 10 min
utes he'll be here to receive bis salary.
Take q rt'-Atlanta Constitution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

"Quite poetical, that Mr.. Kbrown.
He always addresses me- as Fair lady"
'Oh, that's force Of habit. He used
to be a street car conductor. "-Bleve-
leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-But you know,
you can only die once. Mrs. Cri.nson
beak-0f course, I know that. hopt
you didn't think [ was o cat2-Ionk
ers StstSsAsn, ~ ( E0e
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

The Dame-I'm surprised to see you
coming of a public house again,
The Snldier-0h, mum, we must
come out sometimes. Army Graphic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-06-13

First Little Girl-When you grow
up are you going to advertise for a
husband?
Second Little Girl-No; I'm going
to be widow. They don't have to-
Harper's Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
TROOPS Of NICARAGUA
ARE ON H0NDURAN SOIL
President Zelaya Charges
That Bonilla Began
the Conflict

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The Associated
Press received today the following
disatch:
'MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 23, $50
p. m.-We went to war because Hon
duras' forces attacked our small garri-
son on the frontier looting, burning
and killing. We demanded satisfaction,
and it was denied. We agreed to ac-
cept whatever decision the arbitration
court might render, but President Bo-
nilla of Honduras dissolved the court
by withdrawing the Honduran arbi-
TRAITOR.
Nicaragua has triumphed in four
combats over the Honduran forces.
without suffering one defeat. Our
forces are today in the territory Of
Honduras.
ZELAYA, President of Nicaragua"
PANAMA, Feb. 24--The mail which
arrived here today brought a proclama-
tion signed at Choluteca, Honduras, by
Generals Anastasio Ortiz, Pauline Godri,
Emilio Chammerro, Benito Echevarria,
Antonio Bustos and Rafael Hernandez,
representing the various political op-
position parties in Nicaragua, who are
among the officers of the army of Presi-
dent Bonilla of Honduras. The procla-
nation is addressed to Central Ameri-
cans and says that President Zelaya's
downfall is an urgent necessity for the
publication Of the political situation in
Nicaragua.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

same result aimed at by Caminetti by
making his bill provide that the hold
over secretary of the Senate report for
duty in the capital one month before
the Legislature convenes. BiHs to be
introduced by members of the Legisla-
ture can then be forwarded to the cap
ital and published by the State Printer
Wright would have the secretary mail
two copies of each bill to members of
the Legislature. newspapers, chambers
of commerce and any person or corpor-
alton that may apply for them
I'VE legislate altogether too rapidly
said Wright tonight. That is the one
grave defect in our present system
There Is very correct ground for the
popular belief that members of the Leg
islature often cast their votes for meas
ures which they would never support had
they sufficient time to examine them.
The bug evil would be considerably in
tercepted by the enactment OF provi-
sions similar to those intend to in
corporate in my bill"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

low. Other districts of the city are
contemplating raising funds for legal
services to punish offenders against
public service. Some of the rich men
of the sections that make complaint
are the greatest offenders.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
Chairman A. w. Scott Jr. said that
the week was going to bring forth some
astonishing results. Instead of the
community losing enthusiasm on ac-
count of the postponement of cleaning
UP day, 1t had gathered force each hour
and even the school children were
writing letters to the committee Of
fering their services as messengers or
in whatsoever capacity they might
serve. Chairman Scott suggests that
the children in the various districts
organize by blocks and see which block
can show the cleanest sidewalks. The
wagons will take care of the middle
of the streets, but the sidewalks, front
should be given a good sweeping
Waste paper should be accumulated in
the center of the streets and burned.
Darina Parlor, Native Daughters,
urges the school children to make a
rule to shame any one who throws dirt
upon the streets. After the city is
cleaned no one should sweep rubbish
from home or store into the streets.
The Police Department will be re-
quested to reprimand persons who vio-
late the city ordinance regarding
sweepings, and the Board of Health is
going to begin an active campaign
against those who menace public
health by neglecting to comply with
the rules governing the health of the
city.
The ladies' committees and the gem
eral committee will hold meetings to-
day, and it must be remembered that
early donations of coffee and sugar and
promises of food are necessary. The
ladies must know on what they will
have to depend to feed the big army of
cleaners Send word to Mrs. Palache,
900 Eddy street, that she may arrange
to receive donations and record them
that computation of the amount of food
and coffee that will be supplied may be
made at near date.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
HARTMAN AND HILL
REACH AN AGREEMENT
Rival Railroad Systems "Get
Together" for Mutual
Protection
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GALL

TACOMA, Feb. 24-Antirailroad asi-
tation in Northwestern States and
throughout the country is causing the
Hill and Hartman railroad systems to
get together" for their mutual protec-
ton After fighting for years thew
have agreed upon settlement of rights
for Harriman's new line from Oregon
to Tacoma and Seattle.
Hill has granted privileges which he
declared last summer he would not do
Hartman will receive rights of way
across and through Hill property in
Tacoma and Seattle. Hill will obtain
similar privileges at Portland, where
Hartman controls the situation. He
wants his new line down the north
bank Of the Columbia
This settlement precedes another
getting together" already agreed upon
for the adjustment Of the long stand
ing differences In Washington, Oregon
and Idaho.
Attorneys of the rival systems are
working together to head off reciprocal
demurrage bills and other antirailroad
legislation now before the State Legis-
lature.
Hartman will obtain the right to use
HilPs million dollar bridge across the
Columbia at Vancouver now building.
In some places there will probably be
joint use of trackage. Operating off,
cials believe that much good will re-
suit from such settlement, including
great saving of money heretofore
spent by both systems in lighting each
other.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
LITTLE WORK IS DONE
DURING SHORT SESSION
President VIII Have No
Occasion to Congrat-
ulate Congress
MANY BILLS WRECKED
List of Popular Legislation
Failing to Pass Is
Very Long
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-President
Roosevelt viii have no occasion to con-
graduate Congress on the work of the
session. which viii end March 4, as he
did for the work Of the session which
ended June so last That session, he
said then, had been productive Of more
substantial work for good" than any
session within his memory. This ses-
sion is marked by wrecks of good bills.
The record of popular legislation is
meag ger. II includes only the Toilette
Esch bill, limiting the hours Of continu-
Gus labor Of railway employees.
The list Of popular legislation which
viii fail Of passage IS long. The ex-
cuse Of the Senate and the House is
that this has been a short session and
time has been lacking for more legisla-
tion than the passage Of appropriation
bills. Despite this the Senate found
time 10 talk about the Brownsville in
cident for nearly a month.
The following is a list of measures
which have failed:
Publicity OF campaign expenditures; Philippine
tariff reduction; citizenship for Porto Ricans;
copyright revision law; eight-h0ur bill; anti-in-
junction bill; anti child labor bill: removal of
duty on works Of art; conservation Of public
coal and oil lands
Measures which have passed or VIII pass:
Immigration restriction; Limitations Of hours Of
railway labor: all appropriation bills.
Doubtful. Ship subsidy bill.