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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12
One Man Power in Congress.


On the eve of the assembling of con-
gress the newspapers have much to say
about Speaker Cannon. o: the house.
81 Speaker Cannon is man of ability, a
man who has been in congress num-
ber of years, and man who has heard
the presidential bee buzzing about his
~ ears. The newspapers are just now
telling their readers that Speaker Gan
non is opposed to tariff reform: that
he is in favor of currency legislation,
and that he is going to do this and
that when he shall have the house in
working order.
There is no doubt that there is too
much power conferred upon the speak
er of the house. To allow one man to
say what legislation shall or shall not
be enacted is to permit him to rule
with an iron hand. if he shall be so
inclined. No matter how able man
may be he should not be given the
power to regulate legislation affecting
the interests of the whole nation and
this power has been conferred upon
the speaker of the house in recent
years.
There is no government by the peo.
pie where one man makes the laws OF
the land
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12
DECEMBER AND
MAY Welded

That Dan Cupid does not consider
comparison of ages in uniting happy
couples was proven at Sunbury on
Monday morning when Register and
Recorder Nicely issued marriage H.
censs to J. r. Dagnell and Laura q.
Schell, both of Mainville.
Dagnell is sixty years of age while
his bride-to- be is thirty three years
his junior, having given her age as
twenty seven.
Both are we'll known residents of
Mainville, Miss Schell being tine
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schell, and Mr.. Dagnell being en-
ployed in flour mill at that place.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12
SEVEN DEAD IN
BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Continued from 1st Page

H." ConIlnled from 1st rage
OF whom little Is known at the scene
Of the accident. None of the bodies
of the dead have been recovered, the
remains in all probability being pin.
ned beneath the wreckage
TEE INJURED.
All Of those who we're ON the span
when it fell were more or less in1ur-
ed. 1t is thought that some of the men
are fatally hurt. although at this time
it is impossible to tell just how SER
ious the injuries are. Most of the men,
however. who were rescued alive will
live. The injured are:
PEROIvAL REIOHENBACH, Nc
Kees Half Falls, leg broken. bruised
and cut.
HOWARD REICHENBACH, McKees
Half Falls, confused wounds of legs.
ROY SHERWOOD, Meshoppen,
shoulder bruised. spine injured and
skull punGtured
WILLIAM MOYER, Selinsgrove,
leg broken.
LUTHER EGGERT, Liverpool,
severe bruises.
CECIL sHARRER. Newport, should
er dislocated.
NEWTON DUNLAP, Bellefonte,
legs badly bruised.
JOHN SEESHOLTZ. Selinsgrove,
head bruised.
HARRY @. GOoDLING. Hoffer,
elbow fractured.
WILLIAM MOYER, York, back
broken, shoulder dislocated.
JOHN FISHER, Selinsgrove, arm
broken.
WILLIAM wERTMAN. Snyder
county, badly cut and bruised.
AN EYE WITNESS.
II. G. Gearhart, a resident of Milf
linville, was on the river bank when
the bridge collapsed, where he was ty.
ing up boat for the night. His first
intimation of the impending catas-
rophe was loud report. and then the
whole span seemed to sink quickly.
He expected every man on the struc.
ture to be killed and for moment
closed his eyes to prevent viewing the
heart rending spectacle. Then he,
with others, who rushed to the river,
put out from the shore.
MANY NARROW ESCAPES.
William Nesbit. who was on the IA
tai span. is man who weighs 2S0
pounds. When he fell he was wedged
among the iron and in that predica-
ment plunged into the river. There,
with only his head above the water,
he remained until his weakening cries
brought aid. Then he was compelled
to tell his rescuers just where he was
caught beneath the water so that the
debris could be pried away.
Thomas Stacey, bridge worker, was
on top Of the traveller when the crash
came, and was still on top of the
traveller when he was rescued almost
unhurt few minutes after his plunge
of almost 200 feet.
Howard Reichenbach was also on
top of the traveller He fell 100 feet
into the water and escaped almost un-
hurt.
PerciVal Reichenbach, his brother,
said after the accident. that when he
fell he caught himself on piece of
/
iron several feet above the water,
where. with his leg broken and jam
med almost to pulp. he hung until
help arrived.
Carl Luton general foreman for the
bridge company also had very mar
row escape.
Clem Chamberlin. of Berwick, the
we'll known base ball player, escaped
having left the ill fated span but a
few minutes before it plunged into
the river. He was among the most in
defatigable of the rescuers.
William Wertman. one of the injur-
ed, in his fall became pinned among
the wreckage. and thus helpless float
ed quarter of mile down the river
before his rescue was effected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12

Thomas Seibert. who lived alone on
his farm near Hummelstown, Dauphin
county, was stricken with illness early
last week No one knew of it until
Sunday when the neighbors. noticing
the cattle believing, went to investi-
gate and found Seibert lying in his
sitting room, nearly dead.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12
Prohibitionist Meeting.

A meeting of Prohibitionists will be
held tomorrow evening at O'Clock in
the Y. M. G. \. parlor. All Prohibi-
tionists are urgently requested to be
present, as business of special import
ance will be considered.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12

"What makes you so grouchy?"

"What makes you so grouchy?"
II won $50 at poker last night"
"Well, does that make you sore7"
"Sure 1t makes me sore. l had to
spend $40 for drinks, So for cigars, $45
for new dress to square myself with
my wife. and | burned hole In my
new trousers with Il cigar. And they
paid me all my winnings In I. o. us"
Cleveland Leader.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12
THE GATE YOU
r1AY SHOOT

The hunting season virtually closed
last Saturday. Of things along the
game line that can still be bagged
without incurring the displeasure of
the law, until the 10Th of this montit
the nimrods will be permitted to shoot
wild turkey providing of course that
they are lucky enough to see any to
shoot. Blackbirds are legitimate game
until January 1st, as are wild pigeons
Wild duck are exposed to the gun of
the wary hunter until April 10th, and
those who have the desire. the nerve
and the luck to spot a bear can shoot
at it from now until March, 1st, pro-
viding it is not killed before that
time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12

On Saturday night as George W.
Allen, aged rs years, was ascending
the stairway at his home he was strick-
en- with apoplexy and fell down the
stairs backwards, fracturing his skull.
Death ensued within an hour. Deoeas-
ed was descendant of General Ethan
Allen, of Revolutionary fame.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12

Another big gas well was drilled on
Saturday in Greene county by1 the
Waynesburg Aleppo Gas company. in
the Aleppo field. several miles from
Waynesburg. The pressure was so
great when the gas pocket WAS pene-
trated that the casing was burst and
efforts to control it have failed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12

Rex Beach. the author of 1.-The
Spoilers" is manufacturer of bricks
not the kind used in illegal COM
meroial transactions. but real building
bricks
See our Line of Christmas Candies.
BELL.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12

Since Plus X was elevated to the
pontifical throne. less than four years
ago, no fewer than fifteen cardinals
have died.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12

The Womerawa is q curious stick
which the Australians use for fiinging
long arrows against enemies or ami
mails.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Gs.a. Dalai - A.

Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem-
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
fHnnAn nnl C-n IL.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12

There has not been any marked av-
ersion to British gold in this country
during the last few weeks.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-12-12
cATARRH

Id5Io HIIVI OIIIVII. 7 IIII SIC % Gus, uI UfuB
gists or by mail. In liquid form, IS cents.
Ely Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04

one. y reporter met him after the per-
Torrance at the Garrick. Chicago, one
evening last season and had quite Il
visit with the famous chef. Mr.. Nc
Carthy is not very laxative, and it
took considerable persuasion to have
him even say good morning." But as
the time wore on the conversation
grew nearer 20 his heart, and with the
persistency with which ginger ale
which, by the way, is his favorite bev-
erage-was applied. he deigned to say:
You probably know that it is the Gus
tom with the old-time Irishmen to send
their sons into the world to shift as
best they can when they become a GER
tain age. | was long time making up
my mind as to which trade to adopt,
but finally compromised upon that of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
AN OLD RESIDENT
AuoustS ehnert, Who Had Lived
Here Since 1856, Dies After
illness of a Year.
WAS A NATIVE OF GERMANY
Came to United States in 1858, and
Three Years Later to Rock Is
land-Long an Odd Fellow.

August Sehnert, resident of Rock
Island for over half a century, died
last night at $50 at his home, COS
Fourth avenue, death following an i'll
ness of years duration. Mr.. Sehnert
was a member of the local Odd Eel
lows for As years. and the members of
the order will have charge of the fu-
neral services, which will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home.
Mr. Sehnert was born in Germany in
1929. He came to the United States in
1853. and settled in Cincinnati, where
he remained three years before coming
to Rock Island. His marriage took
place in 1854 at Cincinnati, his wife
having been Miss Louisa Eckhart.
Nearly all of the time of his residence
here Mr. Sehnert was employed at the
Rock Island Pillow cOmpanys factory.
The Surviving Family.
Mr.. Schnert is survived by five sons
and two daughters, William, Louis
Herman. August. and Charles Sehnert
all of Rock Island, Mrs. Lizzie Mar
Suner of st. Louis, and Mrs Martha
Sehnert of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
FELL FROM BOAT
Body of James Lamb, Missing
Since Sunday, is Found Near
the Davenport Shore.
WASACClDENTALLY DROWNED
Believed He Lest Balance in Reaching
Houseboat of Friend He Intend
ed to Visit.

The body Of James Lamb, a brother
of City Marshal Matt Lamb of Daven-
port. was found this morning at the
foot of Warren street on the Davenport
side. Mr.. Lamb had been missing since
Sunday He had often visited a friend
who owned a houseboat anchored near
the bank, and it is thought that he
drowned accidentally while trying to
reach his friends boat 1t is believed
that he fell from the boat. and was UNI
able to attract the attention of those
who might have rescued him. No one
knew of his fate until today, there hay
ing been no witnesses of the accident.
Funeral il Held.
Mr. Lamb was IS years old. and un-
married. He is survived by several
brothers and sisters. The funeral was
held at O'Clock this afternoon from
the Halligan undertaking parlors in
Davenport.
Mr.. Lamb was n sidewalk layer, and
had been employed by the Davenport
Stone company. G3,zssA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Liked the Music.

Isaac Edwards, secretary of local No
1104, United Mine Workers of America
at Sherrard. writes The Argus that the
Rock Island Military band which play.
ed at the Labor day celebration held
under the auspices of the union at that
place. gave the best of satisfaction
Besides giving plenty of music at the
picnic. there was a concert in the
streets o. the village in the evening
Spencer Anderson's orchestra, which
furnished music for dance in the ev
ening, is also warmly commended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
SHOCK WAS FATAL
Robert Bleakly instantly Killed
by Current From Crossed
Electric Wires
AT THE kIMBALL HOUSE
Was Precipitated Into Excavation for
Boiler Plant When Wire He
Held Became Charged.

Robert Bleakly, an employee of the
Davenport Heating &c Plumbing com
pany, was electrOcuted yesterday after
noon ABBOTT 4:3O by a current Of cleo
tricity from crossed wires at the Kim
bail house, where the company is in
Sailing the light fixtures and doing
other work in connection with the re-
modelling of the hotel Mr.. Bleallly had
hold of an electric wire, and was stand
ing near the excavation for the boiler
and heating plant. In some manner
the wire became charged, and the cur
rent threw him over into the eXcava-
ton, which was between two and three
feet deep. He was instantly killed.
The Surviving Family.
Mr.. BIeaily was 81 years old. AMI
unmarried. He is survived by his moth
er, three sisters, and Il brother. The
funeral will he held Thursday after
noon at 2:30 from the home, AZ East
Tenth street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the Office of
the city clerk up to a. M, Sept. IA,
1907, for constructing certain sidewalks
on certain avenues in the Fifth ward
in the city of Rock Island, Ill. Specifi-
cations on file at the Office of the city
engineer. The contractor will be paid
in bonds bearing 5 per cent interest
Proposals shall be accompanied by a
certified check on responsible bank
or by cash, payable to the president OF
the board of local improvements, to an
amount not less than 10 per cent OF
the aggregate proposal.
H. C. SCHAFFER,
President Board of Local Improve
mentS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
PERSONAL POINTS.

Carl Hellpenstell is in Chicago.
l.. d. Nudge is reported to be some
what improved today.
Fred Lehman of Princeton was in
the city yesterday on business.
c. W. Toom of Chicago is "A guest
at the home of J. d. Van Buren,.
DR.. Emily Wright will return this
evening from a visit in Springborough.
Ohio.
Miss Grace Stafford and Mrs. F. l..
North have returned from a visit in
Chicago and vicinity.
Mrs. George Smith and son Daniel
left last evening for Denver Colorado
Springs and other points in Colorado.
Mrs. Edward Kells and Burtie, and
Miss Maude Mcdonald have returned
to the city after a months visit in
Nebraska.
Officer Thomas South of the police
department, accompanied by Mrs
South and daughter. have gone to Chi
cago to spend a week with relatives.
f. II. Stafford left last evening for
Europe. He will sail Thursday from
New York on the steamer Baltic and
will meet Mrs. f. II. Hurst and J.
T. Stafford in London.
Head Clerk C. w. Halves and F. o.
Van Calder of the Modern Woodmel
were in Peoria yesterday with other
officers of the society selecting a site
for the biennial head camp to be held
in that city next June.
Ernest Wagner has returned from a
trip to Europe, in which he spent near
.ly six months visiting chief points of
British Isles. He is now in the city
visiting his brothers, Robert and
George Wagner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
SuppIies for Bethany Home.

The following supplies for the month
of September are needed at Bethany
Home. bids to be sent to Mrs. l.. G.
Eddy. 1900 Fifth avenue. chairman of
the house committee: Flour, Pillsbury,
s sacks; coffee, mixed, - pounds; tea,
green leaf, pounds; beans, navy, half
bushel; rice, head, 10 pounds; oatmeal,
or Quaker oats, sc packages; canned
peas, early June, u cans; raisins, blue
ribbon. 6 pounds; tomatoes, pounds ;
soap, Ivory. / box: soap. brag. l box;
sal soda, % pounds; lard, % pounds
eggs, l case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04

granite cutter. In my day the onl.
use for granite was for tombstones
Many is the epitaph I have cut. Man.
of these We're so ludicrous that | soou
had a collection that was really funny.
One day the Young Mems society, o
which | was a member, decided to Civ,
an entertainment, and to my lot fel'
the delivering of a monologue. My col
lection of epitaphs and German dialeC'
stories made such hit that was soon
in great demand and began to charga
for my services, and-well, here | an
Heinrich Lemphauser-from tombston-
maker TO comedian" Mr. Mccarthy 2
favorite diversion when he reaches %
city is a journey 10 the cemetery t.
match epitaphs there with some he has
carved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY
Magnus Nelson and Frank Brown Un-
der $1,000 Bonds Each.

Magnus Nelson and Frank Brown,
the men whom the police charge with
some half dozen or more different
thefts in the three cities. were given
preliminary hearing on a charge Of
larceny yesterday afternoon. and held
to the grand jury under $1,000 bond
each by Magistrate Elliott. The men
will be given hearings on other
charges later.
Charles Evans was held TO the grand
jury under 800 bond for larceny. The
boy is charged with breaking into n
Milwaukee freight car and stealing
several melons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04

Study club held its regular meeting
at st. Joseph's school last evening
The following program was carried
out:
hymn. Deum
Instrumental solo. :. Josephine Roach
Vocal solo. ........ Lucille McGuinl
Instrumental solo. 800. Nellie Murriu
X Y T.
Remarks. Rev. w. Cleary
The Study OF the Holy Grail was
continued and papers on the subject
We're read by the Misses Bessie Nc
Donald. Celia Wheelan, Bernadette
Berry and Bridge Ferry
After the program the following
officers were elected: President,
Katherine Mcdonald; vice president,
Gertrude Shikan; secretary, Ellen
O'COnnor, and treasurer. Bernadette
Berry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
The Surviving Family,
JURY FINDS HIM GUILTY
William Mccarthy Finally Puts in Az
pearance in Justice Court.

I.
William Mccarthy. who failed TO
appear for trial last Friday after Jus
tee =. II. Wells had released him on
his own rccognizancc. appeared this
morning. and was found guilty of as
sault and battery, and fined s. and
costs. Friday jury was selected and
accepted by the attorneys, but three
We're excused by the justice for some
reason or other, ana this morning
three more had to be chosen. The
complaint was made by Davis GelleI-
man, who has also fled a charge of
disturbing the peace against Mccarthy.
Mccarthy ON the other hand has filed
Il charge of robbery against Gallor-
man. accusing him of stealing $3.50
Mccarthy will serve out the fine an /
costs in tOday's case in the county
Jail G. w. McCaskrin representa-
Mccarthy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the Office of
the city clerk up to 9 a. m, Sept. IA,
1907, for constructing certain sidewalks
on certain avenues in the Sixth ward
in the city of Rock Island, I'll. Specifi-
cations on file at the office of the city
engineer. The contractor will be paid
in bonds bearing per cent interest
Proposals shall be accompanied by a
certified check on responsible bank
or by cash, payable TO the president OF
the board of local improvements, to an
amount not less than 10 per cent OF
the aggregate proposal.
H. C. SCHAFFER,
President Board of Local Improve
mentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Sylvan Court of Honor Holds Its An
nuaI Meeting and Election.

Sylvan Court of Honor. No. 391. last
evening elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
Chancelior-H. NJ. McCaskrin.
Vice ChancellOr-J c. Woods.
Past ChancaIlor-Charles \. Olson.
Chaplain-Hilda Tuhbs.
Conductor-Helen ID. SamuelsOn.
Recorder-Emilie Lamp.
Guard-Bertha Russ.
Sentinel-Emil A. ROsene.
DireCtOT-Dr. J. +. Myers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Had letter for 30 Years.

l have suffered with letter for 80
years and have tried almost countless
remedies with little, if any, relief
Three boxes of Chamberlain Salve
cured me. 1t was a torture. 1t breaks
out little sometimes, but nothing to
what it used to do.-D. H. Beach, Mid
land City, Ala. Chamberlain's Salve is
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Socialist to Sneak.

John NJ. Work, member of the ma
tiOnal executive committee of the So
cialist party, is to speak at Market
square tomorrow evening. He chal-
lenges Representatives of the old par
ties to debate on the question, "Re-
solved. That Socialism Is the True
Solution of the Public Problems of the
day" Mr.. Work is the author of
"What's So and What Isn't"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Human Society Meets,

The regular meeting of the Rock
Island County Humane society will
be held tomorrow evening at o'clock
at the city council room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04

Tribunes' Social Meeting.-Rock Is
land tribunal of the Fraternal Tribunes
inaugurated their social season last ev-
ening with large attendance.
At the close of a brief business SEES
sion a delightful musical and literary
program was rendered under the direc-
ton of the ladies' auxiliary known as
the c. \. L. club, as follows: Piano
solo. Mrs. Charles COnOyer; reading,
scene from Julius Caesar, Chester Lins-
ley and Emil Haas; vocal and whist.
ling solo, r. c. Roantrce; reading, c.
Linsley; piano and violin solo, Mr.. and
Miss Friestat; reading. Miss Mildred
Cruys: reading, Emil Haas.
After the program. refreshments were
served. The remainder Of the evening
was devoted to dancing. The next so
| cial entertainment will be given under
the direction of the young ladies' drill
team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
MISS GERTRUDE HUTCHINSON, IN
THE ROYAL CHEF" AT THE
ILLINOIS SUNDAY

while having Wandering Willie" he
is not of that nauseating tin can cali
Der. The piece is high class, teaches
a moral, and tells at the same time,
pathetically, too, one of the prettiest
of stories. Kilroy & Britton, two of
the very cleverest vaudeville stars, head
the company. This attraction, for which
seats are now selling, will be seen here
for one performance only next Thurs
day evening.
Was a Tombstone Maker.-William
]. Mccarthy of the Royal Chef com.
pany, which comes to the Illinois Sept
is, is a comedian in more ways than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Lost and Found.

Lost. between $50 p. m, yesterday
and noon today bilious attack, with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasioned by finding at w. 7.
Hartz's drug store box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Guaranteed for bill
:ousness, malaria end jaundice. CSC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04

One of a Dozen.-There are a dozen
sO-called tramp" shows on the road,
but Manager Taylor of the Illinois thea
ter has booked only one of this class.
1t is AN Aristocratic Tramp" and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
AMUSEM ENTS.

A Western Comedy.-"The Girl and
the Stampede" is a western comedy.
At the Illinois theater Sept. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

TSoClCty news written or tclephoncd
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must bc made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and addreSS.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are good
for anyone who needs a pill. Sold by
all druggists.