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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21

q, Parker Woodbury., who pamhols and
gambols daily IN Wall street will not
undef tho automatic law throw any
stones In the future, People who live
In elasa houses should not indulge In
th. pastime according 20 the saying rhe
saying itself Is ancient, but 50 far rs
can he discovered Il has been up TO now
without application. since nobody really
lived { a glass house. That however |.
Just what Mr., Woodbury. Is going TO
do, and whether or not the qualification
u welcome, no viii probably be the
first person In history to whom the pro.
verb win apply literally. Arrangements
have just been completed for the cree
tion OF Mr. Woodbury. glass residence
on Long Island, II IL to bc constructed
, entirely Of glass blocks twelve inches
long and ten inches thick, which though
translueent will not be transparent. 40
that the owner viii not be visible aud
viii not according to the modern appli.
cation have 10 pull down the shades,
The chief cause for the construction Of
this curious house /. a desire for sun.
light, which will come In on all sides
through the glass blocks Az nigh,
when lighted by electricity Il will be
q glowing mass which, aside from the
curiosity Il win arouse, should prove
a shining mark for all the insectivorous
lifc that IL attracted BY light, Accord.
Ing to the architects report all stones
viii be removed from the premises
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21

there will be rhea chick added to the
curiositics at thu park where things are
always progressing, lndeed not con
tent with producing such valuable egg
the Zoo statisticians have also been In.
estigating alligator HE with some sur.
ptising results First and foremost the
theory that alltgatoa require something
like hundred years to reach any con,
siderable sixe has been exploded Even
III captivity alligators reach length OF
twelve feet in fifteen years, Some
unique and interesting figures on their
growth have heen compiled which show
TINT an alligator at the time Of hatch,
ing Is eight inches long and weighs one
and three quarter n0ncess at one year
II Is eighteen inches long and at two
years 20 Inches, from which time II
grows about nine Inches q year In length
Until II reaches maturity, Basing his
opinion on these figures, Mr., Ditmars,
the cmalor of reptiles, believes that the
raising o. nlllgators ior commercial pur.
poses should prove attractive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21

NEW YORK, July s0.--New fork's
Public Utilities Commission. one OF the
most characteristic results OF Governor
Hughes administration. which will have
for its simple task the Strengthening out
OF New Works transportation, lighting
and all other matters lifceting public
utilities, at least does not intend to be-
a mere political board where tat salaries
will be drawn and no work done In
the very first days OF It's existence II
has jumped into the thick OF the fray
by tackling the most difficult job with
in its jurisdiction. having already set
itself the mighty task OF Strengthening
out the Brooklyn Bridge transportation
service ana eliminating its life imperil,
ling crushes 1t could hardly have pick.
ed any task more oillicult, nor oHe, which
ii il Is solved, viii render the Commits
sion more popular, for ii 1t succeeds in
this task, even though II never does
anything else, New iorkers will feel
that il has justified its creation. No less
than hall million people cross the
bridge each way morning and night dur
Ing the rush hours and for women and
children at that time TO be in the rush Is
literally to endanger their lives II Is
not by any means withon. danger for
men either Indeed II IL reported that
the three commi. sioners whe went to-
gether for information ON the scene OF
action bade all their friends farewell and
made all their wills before starting
Ono feature in which the commissioners
find some reason for hope. however, Is
the fact that the women OF New York
are behind them. They have already or
ganizcd campaign which will result in
improving bridge conditions, making
their first recommendation to the city
for escalators or moving ~tairways 10
handle the crowd more rapidly and to
relieve them OF the very real liability to
insult to which they are now subjected
in the jostIing throngs. Meanwhile II
is up to the Utilities Commission with
New York watching and willing to help
II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21

Even though they do gel rid Of more
than Sl,0OO,000 daily for drinks, and ~,
lN'0n0 for various tecreations, New
Workers are not only geat spcbder. but
according to figures great savers as we'll,
and that prosperity Is not confined to
holders OF large fortunes. The deposits
for example, in the Bowefy Savings
tank, the largest institution Of is kind
IN the world, have Iu't nachcd total
OF Slpu 900 600 an evidence OF the act
that even in the metropolis with all It's
attractions persons in humble circum-
stances are able to lay BY a bit OF money
as they 10 along New York State now
has nearly a billion and hall In It's
savings banks and is surpassed only BY
one or two OF the New England states
In its accumulation per capita There
is every prospect, too, that the impor
tauce OF the savings banks will be- In.
creased progressively in the next few
years Massachusetts has recently pas.
sed legislation permitting its savings
banks to establish departments OF in
dnstrial life insurance, issuing policies
nj not more than $500 on the live. OF Its
citizens or aGnuties not exceeding sl00.
The progress OF thi, Bay state plan,
which viii he put into operation next
November, viii be watched with great
interest by savings bank officials In the
metropolis; for II there Is any new wrin
klc which can make busy and bene-
ileient institution still easier and more
benehcicnt. New Workers want to know
about IL, There are, OF course. people
who say that the workingman won't go
10 the bank to get his life insured, but
that he alway, must be teased into II
by persuasive life insurance agent. 0n
the other hand, there are many who be-
lieve that the "oyer the counter" propo.
1itiou will prove very attractive to the
thrifter class vino line up with their
pass books after each pay day to leave
u percentage of their wages where they
know 1t will be we'll handled,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21
The Doctor Away From Homo When
Most Needed

People arc often very much di'ap'
pointed to find that their family ply.
sieian Is away from home when they
most need his services. Diseases like
cramp collie and cholera morhus require
prompt treatment, and have In many
instances proven fatal before medicine
could be procured or a physician sum
moued The right way Is TO keep at
hand bottle Of chamberlaia's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, No
physician can prescribe batter midicIne
for these diseases. by having II in the
house you escape much pain and suffer-
Ing and oil risk, Buy II now, II may
save life, For sale by Frank Hart and
leading druggists
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

WANTED TO RENT OR BUY-SMALL
cottage, 4 or rooms. Western Realty
Co., 495 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21

II has remained for one Theodore De.
metrius Smith, hitherto unknown TO
fame though Of undoubted imagination
to prick the bubble OF war talk so lar
as Japan is concerned Mr. Smith OF the
re-ounding cognomens who ekes out Il
precarious living by dealing In old iron
on the East Side, has sprung into notice
this week through his announcement
based on his knowledge OF the iron and
steel trade, that the whole talk of war
was due to the steel trust. ii war
seems likely according to his story, bat.
tleships will be in demand. For these
ships the Steel Trust would furnish the
material What could be more likely
than that the octopus shodid be looking
TO increased sales by fermenting war
talky Mr. Smith without straining his
imagination at all deelares that this is
the secret Of the whole situation. and his
theory is at least borne out in part by
the luncheon given at the Hotel Astor
this week by the Japan Society of Amer
lea to Admiral kamam0tO, at which,
with distinguished representatives of
Japan and the United States present, the
idea OF war between the two countries
was deplored on both sides and labeled
foolish Mr.. Smith, however, continues
to pursue the even tenor Of his way,
admitting partly on account of his first
name and partly on account Of his won.
derful ability in getting at the cause of
the present war talk, to say nothing Of
bis knowledge Of trusts, particularly the
steel and iron monster, that be would
he willing to succeed Mr.. Bonaparte and
prosecute the Presidents campaign
against the trusts. Meantime Mr..
Smith is awaiting letter of thanks
from the more famous Theodore for ex-
posing another side Of trust inquities
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21

While the bird that lays the golden
eggs has never been discovered, some
thing almost as valuable turned up this
week at the Bronx Zoo, for one of the
two lhels, a bird closely e-cmbIing the
ostrich has just laid an egg which is
valued at no less than $500, or $4,000
dozen, thus breaking all records for egg
prices even when the strictly fresh pro-
duct OF the common hen in winter time
Is considered. While this egg, the first
that has even been laid by a rhea while
in captivity, would doubtless make
delectable omelette, it will not be sold
to any millionaire for his table but
hatcbed in a specially constructed incu.
bator In about six weeks it is hoped
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21
FAMINE INCREASING.

KINGSTON, July 20. Tho seriousness.
OF the famine In Eastern Jamaica, caus-
cd by the eight months drought Is In
crcasing The erops have been destroyed
aud there has been u great loss OF
cattle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Strengthening Out New York's
Transportation.
BIRD LAYS A GOLDEN EGG

Gets To Work At Once Ard Tackles
Tho Brooklyn Bridge problem~-The
Real Cause OF War Talk Discovered
According To Mr. Smith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-21
LOST AND FOUND
FOR RENT

FOR RENT--A SUITE OF ROOMS
suitable for an office, Corner Eleventh
and Bond. T-l9-Tt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
new WARRANT OUT
State Accuses G. w. Allen, Hay
wood Witness, With Per-
juring Himself.
ANOTHER CONTRkDlCTS HIM
Warrant Issued for the Arrest of For
mer Telegraph Operator at
Cripple Creek.

Boise, Idaho, July 1G.-Another war
rant charging perjury against witness
who has testified for the defense i'll the
Haywood case was issued last evening.
c. W. Allen, formerly telegraph opera
tor and ticket agent at Cripple Creek,
is the man accused.
Eleven witnesses in rebuttal were
examined yesterday in the I!aywOod
trial The entire afternoon session was
taken up with the examination of wit
nCsses who contradicted the evidence
given by Allen III support of the charge
of conspiracy against the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners i'll which it was al
legged the Mine Owners association
Citizens Alliance and the Pinkcrtou
detective agency were concerned.
Not al Cripple Creek.
Allen swoTe he saw Orchard and SEQ
at the depot at Cripple Creek about
three weeks prior TO the explosion a:
the Independence depot on June 1
1904. Scott yesterday afternoon swort
he was not i'll Cripple Creek at the
time and a number of witnesses cor
roburated this. AS result of this tes
timony the Information was sworn on
after court adjourned charging ALE,
with perjury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Hits Burlington Pullman.
PRISON OR CALL LOWS IS PLACE FOR
SENATOR CUCCENHEIM, SAYS JUDGE

Chautauqua, \. Y, July 16.-Not the
senate chamber but the penitentiary or
the gallows is the place for Simon
Guggenheim of Colorado, according to
Fighting Judge" Ben b. Lindsey OF
Denver, in an interview after his al
dress on THE Child and the State
before the Women's club AT Chautau,
qua assembly yesterday.
The judge elaborated ON a few state
ments made i'll that address. maintain
ing that the new Colorado senator j.:
not only without any qualification o.
claim for the office but that the bri5-
cry and corruption by which he secur-
ed the senatorship should send him
and his partner in politics, Evans, to
the penitentiary, if not the gallows.
Praises President Roosevelt.
Though democrat. Judge Linds "
praised President Roosevelt as the
greatest man on the planet today.
IN Hughes or La Toilette, he further
asserted, lies the only salvation for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

Colorado, which is absolutely rotten
politically
Senator Simon Guggenheim should
be hanged if man who throws d
bomb deserves TO be hanged" Judge
Lindsey declared emphatically. 'lf
Meyer and Haywood are guilty and .
serve to hang, then Guggeuheim ami
William G. Evans, the republican boss.
deserve hanging more than they do,
for the crimes of Guggenheim and
Evans are infinitely more far reach
ing.
Tells OF states Corruption.
know they are criminals, and every
one in Colorado knows it, but what
can be done to get such men even
into the penitentiary when they own
the legislature, both parties, many OF
the judiciary, and the press of the
state.
Simon Guggenheim absolutely
bought his way into the United States
senate-yes. BOUGHT" declared
the Fighting Judge" banging on the
table to emphasize his words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Address by VI. Il. stevens.
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
ABANDONS LOBBY
President WincheIl Declares Company
Out of Politics Both State and
National

Des Moines. Iowa, July 16.--At I
luncheon given him yesterday by Des
Moines business men. President Win
chell of the Rock Island railroad said
that the Rock Island is out of politics.
and will do away with its lobbies and
lobbyists, both in the state legislatures
and the national congress. John Sc
bastian, general passenger agent of the
same road, said that railway will not
reduce its passenger service on ac-
count of the cent rate laws, but will
improve it further.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
GAMBLER IS HELD
Arthur Merwin Believed to
Know Something of Death
of Mrs. Fred Magill
MURDERED CLINTON WOMAN
Organs of Body to Be Examined for
Traces of Poison-Letter of Dead
Woman Made Public.

Clinton, Ill. July 1G.-Arthur Mer-
win, a pal of Fred H. Magill who has
been closely associated with the bank
CT, and who lived III the Magill home
from May 81 to June so, was arrested
last night. and in default of $500 bail
was locked up in Jail. Merwin is a
gambler. but is thought TO know mucn
concerning the death of Mrs. Pet
Magill. He is charged with gambling,
but Acting States Attorney Mitchell
says ne will accuse him of being an ac.
cessory to the alleged murder. 1t also
is alleged that he gave Magiil tips on
what was going on here and hurried
the bankers flight to the Mexican bor-
der.
VIII Examine Body.
Acting States Attorney Mitchell and
DR.. G. S. EdmonsOn left last night for
Chicago TO confer with Professor Wal
ter S. Haynes OF Rush Medical college
in an effort to have him make a chem
ical analysis of the vital organs to be
removed from the body OF the former
Mrs. Magill when her body is eXhumed
w. w. Graham, father of the bank.
crs bride. under arrest, has employed
counsel to defend her. None of Ma
Igill's family has acted in his behalf.
States Attorney y. F. Miller and
Sheriff H. \. Campbell are on their
way to San Diego to bring the Magills
back here. 1t was reported that efforts
were being made to release the couple
on habeas corpus proceedings in Cali
fornia, bat Il telegram from Chief ot
Police Moulton of San Diego says: 81
have everything in good shape for the
return of the Magills to Clinton"
letter Gricycs for Act.
One of the letters alleged to have
been written by Mrs. Pet" Magill tC
her husband is as follows:
Dear Fred: You know that | have
always loved You and | know your low,
| for me will forgive me for what | nov
| do. | cannot stand this any longer
Nothing l do pleases your sister, MGs
| O. NJ. Pond, or your mother. We have
had no quarrcls for the past five years
not since YOU gave up your wild ways
Our pleasant years is the only thin.
which grieves me i'll doing this act. NJ,
| final wish is that you take good care o
Marguerite. She has YOU only to de
lpend on. | want you TO ask Faye Ora
ham to aid you. Let Marguerite leal
on her. She will take good care of he
and will advise her right. Goodbye.
PET"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

is fully determined on this course, as
the report she was to marry the earl
of Munster occasioncd both herself AMI
the earl keen annoyance. They new n
had met each other, and both we e
furious at the report.
An intimate friend of Mrs. Palmer
says that beyond doubt she will remain
a widow for the remainder of her lifa.
She is delighted with her freedom aud
so glories in the name of Potter Pal
mer that she would not change it 70.
any title
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
MRS. PALMER TO SUE PAPERS FOR
PRINTING REPORTS OF Engagement

London, July 16.- Mrs. Potter Pal
mer is so thoroughly annoyed at the
constant reports that she is going 20
marry some one that she is determine /
to take drastic steps to prevent Eng
iish papers, at least, from reprinting
such stories originating in America.
Through her solicitors she has serv-
ed notice on the English newspapers
that should they print any unauthoriz
ed report concerning her she will com
mence suit against them at once. She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
SAVE FAST TRAIN
Young Man and Young Woman
Flag Passenger on B. e. 0.
and Prevent Wreck.
FIRED ON By The BANDITS
Walking on the Track When They Dis
covered d Tie Fastened Across
Rail-Accident on g."

Connellsville. Pa, July 16.-An at
tempt to wreck the Baltimore & Ohio
Duqucsue limited train short distanc
west of Sand Patch tunnel last night
was frustrated by Stephen Kerrigan
and Il girl with whom he was walking
along the track. Just west of the tun-
mel they discovered tie across the
rails. When they attempted to remove
ii they were fired upon from the bushes.
They hastily lied 10 Sand Patch where
they tagged the train. Had the train
strUcl; the tie there would probably
have been a serious disaster, as it was
crowded with Elks bound for Philadcl
phia.
Hits Burlington Pullman.
Kansas City, July 16.-Great West
ern passenger train No. 4 ran into and
damaged the rear Pullman On a Bur
lingtOn passenger both north bound al
Bethel, Kan. 10 miles north of Kansas
City early today. Fritz Ulrich OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Explosion on Battleship
Georgia More Serious
Than Supposed.
CAUSE STILL MYSTERY
Two Hundred Pounds OF Loose
Powder Blew Up and Fire
and Gas Did Work.
THE DEAD.


BURKE, WILLIAM JOSEPH, sea
man. Quincy, Mass.
GOLDTHWAITE. FAULKNER, mid
shipman. Kentucky.
GOODRICH, LIEUTENANT CAS-
PER, Brooklyn, y. y.
HAMILTON, GEORGE D., ordinary
seaman, South Framingham, Mass.
MILLER, GEORGE e, ordinary sea
man, Brooklyn, y. Y.
PAIR, WILLIAM, seaman, Brook
lyn: whose body burned.
THATCHER, WILLIAM J.. chief
turret captain, Wilmington. Del.
THOMAS, WILLIAM NJ, seaman,
Newport, r. |.
THE INJURED.
BUSH, JOHN A., ordinary seaman,
New York; face, arms and chest
burned; probably fatally.
CRUISE, JOHN T., midshipman. Ne
braska hands and face burned
seriously.
EICH, CHARLES L., ordinary sea
man, Frankfort. Ind, face, arms
and hands burned.
FONE, JOHN A., ordinary seaman,
Southwick, Mass; twO-thirds Of
body burned.
GILBERT, HAROLD l.. ordinary
seaman, SOuthwick, Mass; two
thirds of body burned.
| HANSELL, CHARLES. gumner's
mate. first class, New York: face
and hands burned --
MALECK, JOHN c.. ordinary sea-
man, Cleveland. Ohio: arms and
face burned.
| MEESE. LOUIS o., ordinary sea-
man, Berea. Ohio; arms, face and
chest burned.
ROSENBERGER, SAMUEL l.. or
| binary seaman, Philadelphia; arms
and face burned.
SCHLAPP, FRANK, bOatswain's
mate, second class, North Adams,
Mass; back, chest, arms and face
burned.
TAGLUND, ORLY, chief yeOman
Richford, Mimi; arms, back and
face burned.
THOMAS, JAMES P, ordinary sea
man, Brooklyn, n. Y; face. arms
chest and back burned. fatally.
| WALSH, EDWARD J., seaman
| Lynn, Mass; chest and face burn
| ed, fatally.
THREE OTHERS, seameu; slightly
burned; not seriously enough tC
be relieved from duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
OUTING At PARK
Odd Fellows of Three Cities
Hold Postponed Annual Pic
mic at |. e. |. Grounds.
LOCALS WIN BALL GAME
Rock Island Team Bests Davenport 3
to 6-Program of Athletic
Contests is Held.

About 500 people attended the an
nual Odd Fellows picnic at l. q
park yesterday afternoon. The crowd
was decreased a great deal on dc-
count Of the prevailing weather i'll the
morning, which was anything but fay-
Orablc for such an event. The Odd
Fellows took u band with them and 0n
the arrival at the park, at II o'clOcE,
were entertained an hour with a coz
cert. Following this, a big picnic feast
was enjoyed. every one having a fun
basket. At > O'Clock the program Of
athletic events was started, the first
number being the baseball game be
tween Rock Island and Davenport Odd
Fellow teams. The game was won h.
the Rock Island delegation by Il score
of 9 to 6. The game was quite inter
esting, and the fans were fully as en
thusiasuc as at a league game. TIL
tug of war between Rock Island. Day
export and Moline teams was won D,
/ the Davenport heavy weights, they
winning two out of three of the pulls
Results OF Contest.
lie IcSUItS OF Ile dtHiCllc-tolISSt &
| follow:
Mems foot race. 100 yard dash
| Charles Samuelson of Rock Islac'
| first, b. o. Fisher of Rock Island SEE
ond.
Ladies foot race. 30 yard dash-Mis:
Wylie of Davenport first, Mrs. Kern.
of Rock Island second.
| Mems barrel racc-Isaac Isenberg o
Davenport first, Mr. Smallberg of Dal
| export second
Ladies' egg race-Mrs. A. w Hatci
of Rock Island first. Mrs. Duff of Da .
export second.
Fat mems race 80 yards-Mr Eich
of Moline first, Mr.. Morrison of Molin'
second.
Girls race, II years or under. d
yard dash-Miss Redliff of Davenpor
first, Miss Edith Stockham of Rock
land second.
Boys race. II years or under. .
yard dash-Otto Franks of Rock l.
land first, Henry Eiche Of Moline sec
ond.
| Address by VI. Il. stevens.
In the evening NJ. r. Stevens deli,
cred an address on the subject of Oh
Fellowship in general At s o'cloc
at the dance pavilion. the grand ba
took place, and all enjoyed a goo
time until a late hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
CLERKS ERROR CAUSES
PRISONER SUFFERING
Rhena Ribers, Alabama Convict, Dies
Before Completing 2o-Year
Term

Montgomery. Ala, July 16.-Because
of mistake of the court clerk whs
wrote years" instead of months
Rhena Ribers almost served out %
years for 20 months sentence at the
Alabama mines. She died just before
the term was up. The mistake was
only recently discovered and bill was
today introduced in the legislature to
pay the mother of the girl for the over.
time served.