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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
WALSH AFFAIRS PR0BED
Chicago Grand Jury Examining Wit
nesses Against Poiitician-Banker.

neSSeS Against fO!itiClan-6aH
Chicago. Jan. 4.-The first formal
steps toward the criminal prosecution
of John r. Walsh, president of the
Chicago National bank, which was
wrecked in December. 1905. were TAX
en- yesterday before the special federal
grand jury called for the investigation.
Two witnesses were heard in the after
noon. They were Edward p Moxie,
bank examiner, who has spent many
months in the examination of Walsh's
books. and Church G. Todd, 1926 Lake
avenue, former clerk in the Chicago
National bank in charge of check en-
tering.
There will be at least forty witness
es. subpoena was issued late in the
afternoon for John p Hopkins. former
mayor of Chicago Mr.. Hopkins will
tell of Mr.. Walsh's relations with the
Wisconsin & Michigan railroad, of
which the bank president was head
and Mr.. Hopkins was director.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
RAlMvUNDERMlNES
TRESTLE; A WRECK
Fast Passenger on Southern Pacific
Goes Into Ditch in Oregon-Pas-
sengers Escape.

Comstock, Ore, Jan. 1.-The north
bound Portland express, the first fast
passenger train on the Southern Paci-
fic railroad between San Francisco
and Portland was wrecked last night
two miles north of here. The engineer
was killed, and the fireman is missing.
The passengers were uninjured. The
accident occurred on recently filled
trestle which had been undermined by
the torrential rains of the last few
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
PHYSICIAN DIES OF WOUND
Man Who concnitted Peculiar Crime is
Held for Murder.

Carthage Mo. Jan. 4.-Dr. S. d.
Meredith died today of a gunshot
wound inflicted by Arthur Sanberson
at the latter's home here on Wednes-
day. Sanberson, who had been re-
leased, was Immediately rearrested on
the charge of murder in the first de
gree Meredith was Sanberson's physi-
clan. Sanberson called him to his
home professionally and then shot the
physician as he was about to enter the
door
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
LEFT To GOVERNOR
Courts Have Done With Case of
Mrs. Myers to be Hanged
Jan. 10.

Kansas City, Jan. 4-Judge Phillips
in the United States district court this
morning denied the application of at
torneys for Mrs. Aggie Myers for a
writ of habeas corpus. This means
Mrs Myers. under sentence of death
for the murder of her husband, and
Frank Pottman, in Jail at Kansas City
for completely in the crime, will be ex-
ecuted Jan. 10, unless the governor in
terferes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
Senator Allison TeIls Plans.

Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 4.-Senator Al
lison has set at rest all rtmors regard
ing his plans. He announced definite
ly he would return to Washington on
Saturday. His health is much improv-
ed after his long rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
GAS CONCERN SHORTS $500, 900
Expert Declared TO Have Found Money
Was Spent in Politics.

Dayton. Ohio. Jan. A shortage of
100000 is said to exist in the accounts
of the Dayton Gas Light e. Coke COM
pany. w. J. Munster expert account
ant of Cincinnati, is the man credited
with disclosing the alleged defalcation,
which may possibly reach double these
figures. 1t is alleged that the money
was used for political purposes. The
corporation owns a perpetual fran
chise. The capital stock is 1,200, 900.
Last years earnings were $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
BAD FIRE AT MONTREAL
Man Rushes in to Save Son and is
Crushed by Falling Wall.

Montreal, Jan. A half a million
dollar fire resulting in the death of one
man and the injury of six firemen, oc-
CURED yesterday on st. Antoine street.
A collapsed wall caused the death of
H. Gagnon and injured the firemen.
Gagnon rushed in to rescue a son
whom he thought imperiled and was
crushed to death by the wall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
OIL CASE WITNESS is GONE
Mysterious Disappearance Follows
Testimony Against Combine.

st. Louis, Jan. 4.-George U. Hen
bricks. who for 25 years was connected
with the WatersPierce Oil company,
and for the last year had been trav-
cling car accountant for the American
Car & Foundry company. has been
mysteriously missing for week. He
was witness in the Missouri suit
against the alleged oil combination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
MARL LB0ROUGHS AT PEACE?
Reconciliation Reported to Have Taken
Place.

London, Jan. "A reconciliation is
reported to have taken place between
the duke and duchess of Marlborough.
King Edward has extended his infiu-
ence as peacemaker and has been chief
ly instrumental in effecting a reunion.
There were faults on both sides, but
the sins of omission and commission
have been mutually forgiven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

ST. Louis, Jan. At is reported 4
Frisco passenger train was wrecked
near Cape Girardeau yesterday even
ing owing to the track having been
weakened by heavy rains. number
of passengers were injured. The weak
ened condition of the track at various
places prevents relief from going to
the scene
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
CHURCH FIGHT PLEAS HEARD
Argument in Macon County Union Con-
test Begins in Appellate Court.

Springfield, H.. Jan. f. 4.-Arguments
were heard by the appellate court for
the Third district of Illinois yesterday
in the appeal of the Cumberland Pres
byterian case from Macon county,
where a number of members of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church are
fighting union with the Presbyterian
church. The arguments were by w. c.
Caldwell of Trenton, Tenn. and Judge
z. B. Green of Mount Carn' r., for
the objectors, and by John w. Grant
for the unionists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
FOR CHINESE FAMINE RELIEF
Distribution of Aid Started at Centers
of Greatest SUFFERING,

Shanghai, Jan. Famine relief
work has been started with Using
Kiangfu, Suchien, Yaowan and SUI
choufu as centers, there being the
greatest distress and the largest refu-
gee camps at these points. Hundreds
of persons are dying daily from hun
ger and cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
Former Bishop Dead.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. A cable
gram from Paris this morning an
nounces the death at that city of Rev.
Jcaob Cotton Brooks of this city,
youngest brother of the late Philip
Brooks. for many years rector of Trim
ity church of Boston and afterward
bishop of Massachusetts,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
PARDON MICKEY's LAST ACT
Releases Mrs. Lille, Up for Life for
Murder of Her Husband.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 4.-Mrs. Lena
Margaret Lille of David City. Neb, in
the penitentiary for life for the murder
of her husband, Harvey Lille, about
four years ago, was granted an uncon-
ditional pardon by Governor Mickey.
1t was the last act of the official be-
fore retiring from Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
ILLINOIS POLITICIAN DIES
Samuel NJ. Jones of Springfield, Sue
cumbs to Paralysis.

Springfield, H., Jan. 4.-Hon. Sam
uel n. Jones. for many years one OF
the leading republican politicians OF
the state. died today of a stroke oi
paralysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
NOTHING TO FEARIN
PUBLICATION OF SEIZED PAPERS

any responsibility for the publication,
leaving it to the persons who may think
themselves injured by the publication
of the documents to use the means
they judge. best to protect their rights.
1t must be Sborne in mind. however,
no inventory was made at the time of
the seizure of documents by the French
government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04

Rome, Jan. 1.-The Observator Ro-
mano today publishes the following
communication from the vatican:
at is stated the French government
intends to publish the text of some of
the documents which were seized at
the papal nunciature in Paris Dec. II.
The holy synod declares it declines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
CARNEGIE FURNISHES CASH
Offers $75o,ooo for Home for Bureau of
American Republics.

Washington. Jan. At is announced
here today Andrew Carnegie has given
s750,O00 for the construction of build
ing to be used by the bureau of Amer
lean republics Provisions for the
same have already been made by the
United States and South American re-
publics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
Meets in Committee Of Whole.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The house to-
day considered in committee of the
whole measures relating to war and
other claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
PHONE COSTS LIFE.
Poor Service Leads to Execution
of Negro After Governor
Had Intervened.
COMMITTED TO LIFE TERM
Attorney Unable to Reach Sheriff in
Mississippi County Till Three
Minutes After Hanging.

Mayersville, Miss, Jan. 4.-Because
the telephone worked badly and caused
a delay of three minutes in the trans
mission of a message, William Harvey,
a negro, was hanged here yesterday
after his death sentence had been com
muted to life Imprisonment.
Governor Vardaman who issued the
Communication. is greatly incensed at the
tardiness of the telephone company
and has instituted an investigation.
Harvey was convicted of the murder
of Peter Bromo. negro, last March.
His case was appealed to the supreme
court, which sustained the lower court,
and the friends and attorneys of the
man then appealed to Governor Varda-
man for executive clemency.
Secured n Respite.
Harvey was sentenced to hang Dec
4, 1906. but the governor granted a
respite of thirty days, pending an in
vestigation of the case. Nothing had
been done to secure a communication of
sentence until Wednesday morning,
when w. E. Mollison. a negro lawyer.
who had the case in charge. and ID. w
Cary took the matter up with the gov
ernor by long-distance telephone.
The hour for the execution was set
for some time between II and o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The sheriff de-
layed the execution until the last min
ute. but there was some delay in get
ting the governors message.
Three Minutes Late.
When Cary had talked with him for
some time the governor agreed to com
mute the sentence of Harvey to life I'M
prisonment The next turn of the wheel
was to catch the sheriff before the eX-
ecution took place. Here again was
delay, and the governor could not get
in communication with the sheriff until
8 :O3 o'clock When he did so it was to
learn that Harvey had been hanged
three minutes before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-04
WILSON REACHES PEORIA
Secretary of Agriculture Will Hear
Pleas Relating to Blended Whiskies.

TItaS FNCIdtIfIy 10 bICTIuCU w TIIoNTGSs
Peoria, Jan. 4.-Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson and party from Wash
ington arrived at Peoria early today to
hear pleas of local Independent distil-
lers on the ruling of the agricultural
department relating to the pure food
law and blended whiskies.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19
Report on City Ownership.

The investigation of public ownership
Of public utilities in Europe and this
country by the National Civic fedora
tons commission has resulted in two
reports, one by Professor John R. Com
mons of Wisconsin university favora-
Bile to the proposition and the other by
j. w Sullivan of the Clothing Trades
Bulletin disappearing. Professor Com
mons says they found the privately
owned utilities in England dividing
surplus for civic betterments because
of the prevailing tendency toward pub
lie ownership and its example in cities
where it had been adopted Many have
shrewdIy arranged copartnership plans
and have recognized the labor unions.
He is convinced that the recognition of
the unions is the safeguard against po-
liticaI corruption In public ownership
and that private ownership offers no
escape from politics.
Editor Sullivan says that in all but
the most poorly paid forms of labor
public ownership has not raised wages
or improved conditions of work. He
COutcltuo tHdt III lL1S tftuu no StTESL CAR
business has ever been a private enter
prise in the sense that the word is
used in this country, thus making COM
parison with American conditions I'M
fair Taking Syracuse, Allegheny and
Wheeling as the best samples of Amer
lean multiplication offered, they
found conclusive evidence of political
rottenness in each case He regards 1t
as "a project to restrict men in their
activities by methods foreign to the
American genius"
Belgian Ship Canal Opened.
King Leopold of Belgium In the
presence of a great throng July % for
mally declared open the new ship ca
nal from Bruges to the sea, designed
to divert portion Of the Rhine traffic
and attract shipping from Antwerp.
Now importing Lithographers.
The American Lithographic company
reports that the effect of the recent de-
cision of Attorney General Bonaparte
permitting the engagement OF lithog-
raphers In Europe Is the virtual col
lapse of the lithograp hers' strike.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19

Mrs.Sarah Quincy, OF 2oa Seventh stree. Jersey
City, n. J.says Il was suffering recently with
pains in the small OF my back, nervousness and
general languor and depression. got no bene-
fit from my nights sleep and it was very appar-
emit that the kidneys were not in a healthy con-
dition. The urine had a bad odor and the pass.
ages ere too scanty. suffered acute pain when
lifting or STOPPING. My husband had used DoaD's
Kidney Pills with complete satisfaction and sc I
concluded to try them. The result was thai
found complete cure, and am grateful for it
that have been telling everybody about my
case, in the hopes tina, some other sufferer may
find relief through my statement
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster
Sfilburn Co., Buffalo, New York,sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name Dcan's : and take no
other.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19
How TO Treat a Wound.

A dirty cut or a suppurating wound
must be carefully bathed in earholic
solution strength one dram to four
ounces of water). says the Washington
Star. II carbolic acid lie kept in the
medicine chest this lotion can be made
up at any time with a measure glass.
After bathing cut a piece of white lint
of size to overlap the cut. soak it in
clean carbolie lotion and apply. Cover
the lint with gutta percha tissue cut so
as to leave a margin of one inch all
around the lint, which is just kept
moist. No ragged edge Of the lint must
show or the moisture will eyaporate.
Cover with cotton wool and apply 4
gauze bandage to keep the whole in
place. The dressing may be removed
in twentyfour hours, and the wound
will be found clean. This treatment
also removes pain, and the only after
treatment necessary Is to cover with a
piece of dry. clean lint A little boracic
ointment on the lint will prevent it
from sticking.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19
HINTS FOR TRAVELLERS.
How to Pack Trunk and Avoid
Trouble.

How to Pack a Trunk and Avoid
Trouble.
In the first place, have the trunk
where it can be easily removed by the
|expTessman.
Underwear, shoes and stockings and
other things which do not rumple east
" should be packed first and articles
requiring more care afterward, says
the Chicago Record Herald.
Take each piece of clothing sepa-
rately, lay it down and fold it neatly
and as tightly as possible. avoiding
Jumps and wrinkles. Begin to pack at
the upper left hand corner of the trunk,
and remember the order in which you
place each separate class of articles.
Lay the sleeves fat and fold the
gowns just the length of trunk Silk
frocks and others of which you wish to
take special care would better go in
the bottom tray, folded lengthwise and
then through the center. Place proper
ly all pIaits, folds and ornaments and
put a newspaper neatly over all to pro-
tect them from dust and rubbing.
Before locking the trunk sit down
and take mental survey of the things
you have put into it You may find
that something has been forgotten or
that you have packed the bottles which
are likely to break or that your purse
or ticket has been put in.
Wait until the last moment before
turning the key and then put the lat
ter at once into the pocketbook you
will carry, thus avoiding all possibility
of leaving it behind.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19


The IS ewes were kept over for another
season, no special care or feed given unit
mating season, when the pasture was
changed and the ram turned loose. Records
show that $40 pounds Of wool were sold al
n cents per pound; the lambs created an
income which totaled $41s,s and the total
sales of lambs, wool, culls. etc.. amounted
to S943. IS. The greater portion Of the
flock was disposed Of, however, and the year
was one most unfortunate for lambs and
sheep. Still the income was worthy Of
note and Melted genuine profit. The fig
ures for the 1907 crop are not complete as
yet but will be given in these columns later
The record, however, so far promises to ex-
Gel either of the above
When it is known that this farm is fed
little, if any commercial fertilizer, and that
the yields Of corn and wheat excel those of
its neighbor, ii is worth while following
the practice Of sheep raising. The dairy
interests in that section rank first, but the
help problem is rapidly puzzling the COW
owners. There lsreason to believe that the
sheep industry can nicely replace portion
of the milk making on many farms, and
that the net income will be increased
rather than decreased. North Jersey,
especially Hunterdon. Warren and Sussex
counties, have conditions and pasture land
more favorable than is found in this section
for sheep raising. Some splendid speci-
mems Of the different breeds Of sheep are
being purchased for use at sac Short Cours-
es in Agriculture which convene on Decem-
Der Sd. A new judging pavilion and horse
barn is under course OF construction, and
everything will be in readiness for some
practical work in all departments at the
opening Of the term. No farmers son can
afford to miss these winter courses, especially
if he has decided to be farmer and has a
liking for that line of work The Short
Coursts are preferable to long courses in
many ways, especially for those whose time
is valuable and who haye not the funds to
take them through a four years course, and
who expect to return to the farm and fol-
lew any Of the various lines of agriculture.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19
LIVE STOCK ON THE FARM.
r. Q. minkler. NJ Experiment station.

There is money IN raising early Of hot
house lambs, but in order to make the most
out Of such a practice, the flock should be
flushed or conditioned before the breeding
season or mating time approaches. This is
a very simple process, one that can be prac-
ticed on every farm by simply allowing the
ewes an extra feed Of grass or perhaps allow
ing them to change over from the regular
pasture to one where the growth is fresher
and more luxuriant and palatabIe. They
should have such arun for at least two weeks
before mating time, then they will come in
use with surprising regularity and uniform
ity.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19

A division Of the flock is always adyis-
able since some few are always in poorer
flesh and need extra feed to tone their sys-
TENS. Ewes with late lambs nursing should
be be cared for with the greatest care; the
lambs weaned and liberal amount Of the
above mixture added to their ration. If the
flookis showing to much flesh, if is splendid
idea to cool the systems with some bran
and redree the size Of the pasture run for a
time at least. The change made later to
increased feed will bring them into use with
marked regularity. A few extra feeds and
a little extra care and attention will be the
means Of more lambs and consequently,
increased profits
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19

A successful farmer and stockman in
Salem county furnishes some interesting
figures from the income OF his flock OF grade
ewes. He has been producing early lambs
for the past thirty years and says that not
a single crop has failed to net him SPLEEN
did profit; furthermore, he has the figures
TO show such transactions. In August, 1905
be purchased 100 ewes for $500 from a drover
He flushed them and some of them settled
very early, as is shown By the fact that on
December 21st he sold four lambs at SIC. SO
each. All the early lambs were disposed
Of for an average Of So each, up until April
5th, when all that were salable were disposed
Of at 81 each; the balance Of the crop sold
on June 9th at 81 each. From 81 ewes he
sold AGO pounds Of wool at "a cents. the
total sales OF lambs amounted to S645 so.
making total Of Ss775o received from
lambs. wool and Gull sleep. The flock re-
served was composed Of rs ewes, the choicest
and best mothers Of the flock. and had he
offered them for sale could have realized
more for these Is than she original cost Of the
dock Tie tiesces and lambs dropped more
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19

Early lambs are worth double the prices
received for later or Summer lambs, there
lore the Importance Of getting the ewes to
breed early in the season. A mixture Of
three parts corn, two parts bran and two
parts ground oats fed at the rate of one quar-
ter pound per day on good clover or grass
pasture will have a splendid effect on bring
ing the ewes in heat, besides with their sys-
TENS in a gaming condition, will be more
apt to settle. It is not supposed, however
that any one will fatten his flock at this
time, but rather get them in thrifty,
healthy condition.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19

There is still another precaution taken by
successful lamb raisers inasmuch as they al
low the male to run with the flock during
the evenings Only. In this way be can be
better fed and cared for; he will be more
alert and vigorous; more Of a stranger in the
flock, and will, it is claimed, get a greater
number, as well as more vigorous lambs.
Ii is reasonable to believe that such prac-
tice would be in line Of reason and if is
desired to have the most successful results
she flock manager should stable the ram
during the days and only allow him to run
out during the nights, when the ewes them
selves are more willing TO accept his SER
vices.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19

The selection of the ram is a very impor-
tant step, especially where it is desired to
grade up the flock by selecting the choice
eve lambs and maintaining them in the flock
as breeders. First of all, the male should
have vigor and constitution. He should
exhibit strong, impressive masculine char
aeteristics, with tendency toward early
maturity and heavy heshing over back and
loin and should carry full quarters and low
TANKS. His fleece should be heavy and
evenly distributed over his entire body,
while the quality and fiber of same should
be such as demands the top prices. A ram
should exhibit style and carriage, indicated
by straight top and bottom lines, neat car
rage of head and neck as well as stylish
and well balanced walk. Open heeces
should be guarded against and never should
male be put in service that was under
sized or lacking in health or vigor.