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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL GOES
To ITS DEATH IN HOUSE

ing TO the plot to kill StenenberS and
as to his life in Marble creek country.
Thought lie Was to Sign 1t.
Adams testified that when the copy
of the confession was brought to him
by the warden he told Notary Publ"
HeubnCr it was not the same as what
he had stated. but that he supposed he
would have to sign it. and he aid sign
it. He denied the testimony of De
tective Thiele regarding the relics al
legged TO be buried ON the Oregon
ranch. and also the testimony Of
Bulkeley Wells as to his oral confes-
sion while en- route to Colorado.
The witness stated that he at differ
ent times had been visited bv w. +.
BOrah. Governor Gooding. and Attor-
ney Hawley, but he was not allowed
to detail the conversations. Adams
stated that when he was arrested un-
der the habeas corpus proceedings ana
returned to the Wallace Jail ne was
not allowed 10 see his attorneys. buj
was compelled against his will to talk
to Detective Mcfarland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
MANY TRUE BILLS
Between is and 20 Indictments
Voted Against School
Furniture Trust
BY CHICAGO FEDERAL JURY
Names Made Public Next Week,
Though Most of the Accused
Are Known.

Chicago, March Between 10 and
ers and dealers in school and church
furniture with conspiracy to restrain
trade in violation of the Sherman anti
trust law were voted by the federal
grand jury yesterday afternoon before
adjournment
When the inquisitorial body resumes
its sessions Tuesday, March u, formal
true bills will have been prepared by
District Attorney Sims and his assist
ants for the signature of the inveSti-
gators and many arrests will follow.
Same as Packing Case.
The statute. which the corporations
and individuals composing the alleged
combine are charged with violating. is
the same as that which governed the
investigation of the packers cases, and
the penalty is a fine of not more than
$4,000 or Imprisonment for one year,
or BOTH at the discretion of the court.
The names of the persons against
whom indictments have been voted are
not known specifically, but they are
known to be connected with the princi.
| pal factories and jObbing houses in
school and church furniture.
HoIbrool< Gets Continuance
! Frederick \. HolbroOk, alleged head
and shoulders of the combine, who
was arraigned before Commissioner
Foote recently on the charge of con
spring with 4. H. Stafford to restrain
trade and control the manufacture of
church furniture and subsequently re.
leased on $4,000 bonds secured a con.
tinuance until March 9.
| Among the corporations and individ
uals who have been mentioned in con
nection with the federal grand jury in
quiry are the American Seating com
pany, organized from the American
School Furniture company, and reput
ed to control the product and prices o.
seven factories; the A. H. Andrews
company, the Stafford company, Excel
sior company, Southern Seating & Cab
met company of Jackson, Tenn, Hean1
company; o. NJ Stafford, Cleveland
F. B. Billmeyer, New York; s. H. Carr
Dayton; w. p Orr, Piqua, Ohio; j. P
Drouillard, New York; Edward Case
) Indianapolis, and T. NJ. Boyd Chicago
Headquarters in Chicago.
The factories of the American Seal
ing company are located at Grand Raj
ids. Buffalo, Racine, Manitowoc, Wis
Boston, Philadelphia. and Piqua, Ohic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
THREE IN FIGHT
Nicaragua Holding Own With
Both Honduras and
Salvador.

Washington, March Official al
vices received at the state department
today are to the effect fighting in Cen
trail America has become more gen
eral, with Nicaragua bearing a three
cornered conflict.
There has been constant fighting be-
tween the forces of Nicaragua and
Honduras in which Nicaragua is stated
to have won the preliminary actions.
Great public enthusiasm and conf
dence exists in Nicaragua. particularly
on account of the aggressions of Sal
vador which is lending aid to Hondl
ras.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Part of Defense of the
Strother Brothers
in Virginia
is DEVELOPED TODAY
Will Not Base All Hope of kc.
quittaI Upon the UnWrit-
ten Law.

Culpepper, Va, March 1-Develop-
ments today in the trial of James y.
and Philip Strother for the murder of
William f. Bywaters, their brother-in-
law, indicate the defense. instead of
relying entirely upon the unwritten
law, as a justification for the killing
will endeavor to prove the defendants
we're suffering from emotional insanity
when they fired tlfe shots that killed
Bywaters on the night of his marriage
10 their sister
Testify in Own Defense.
Culpepper, Va, March Ito avenge
the wrong done his sister. Phil!
Strother. one of the defendants or
trial for the murder of his brother-ia
law. William Bywaters, yesterday ad
mitted on the witness stand tha
while he had not anticipated trouble
he shot to kill" when Bywaters al
tempted to desert his bride of Il
hour"
knowledge of his sisters betrayal
James \. Strother% the other defend
ant, testified. caused him to becom
ter attempted to leave the house h
determined to bring her betrayer ~
| a reckoning" Four witnesses, twt
brothers, sister, and an uncle {
Mrs. Bywaters. testified at the session
There was a pathetic scene in tn
court room when James 4. StrOthe
told of the promise he made his mott
er on her deathbed TO protect the hor
OF OF his sister. -+io4a, the-~witRes
breaking down and sobbing The effcs
on the jury was apparent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
WIPES out FAMILY
Dynamite Put in Stove to Thaw
by Carmi Farmer With
Usual Result.
THREE DEAD; TWO DYING
Bodies Badly Mutiated and Hole in
Ground Shows Where House
Stood.

Carmi Ill, March 1.-Three persons
are dead and two more dying as the
result of the attempt of Charles Titles,
a farmer, to thaw II pounds of dyna-
mite in the kitchen stove while his
family ate dinner yesterday.
Titles a few days ago purchased 30
pounds of dynamite to clear away
stumps on his farm. Yesterday he
found the explosive frozen and took it
into the house to thaw. He had invited
Baptist minister, to come over to din
ner. Titles, his wife, father. and two
children were at the table when the
explosion occurred
Bodies Torn in Pieces.
Titles, his father and his wife were
killed instantly, and the children, Ivan
and CIem, aged and > years, respect.
lively. fatally injured. Neighbors who
hurried TO the place found the bodies
of the dead torn almost to bits. The
house had been blown to atoms and
twisted and splintered timbers hurled
a great distance. \ deep hole was dug
in the place where the little three
room cottage stood.
Several sticks of frozen dynamite
were found unharmed. 1t is supposed
fire falling from the bottom of the
stove set off some caps in the box o
dynamite. A part of the stovepipe wa:
found, but the great force of the eX
plosion put out the fire. saving tn,
victims from cremation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
A DUTCH STEAMER ASHORE
Passengers Landed and Vessel is Ex'
pected to Be FIoated Soon.

Flussing, Holland, March l. The
Dutch mail steamer Konigin Wilhel-
nina went ashore this morning, during
a thick fog, on the dyke at the east
ward entrance of the harbor. Passen-
gers and mail were landed and the YES
sci is expected to float at hign water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
WIND WIPES OUT AN
ARKANSAS TOWN
Little Left of Washington, Two Nc
grocs Being Killed and Several
Persons Injured.

Hope Ark, March IA destructive
tornado struck the town of Washing
ton late last night and almost literally
wiped il out of existence. Two ne
groes are reported killed, and several
persons injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Loses Enqaqement Rino: Dies.

Lexington, Ky, March because
he lost the engagement ring of Forrest
Hall and Miss Kate Goddard. Barney
Goodwin committed suicide yesterday.
drinking carbolic acid. Goodwin came
here from Chattanooga, Tenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Firemen to Have $1,000 in Prizes.

Kewanee. H., March 1.-The execu-
tive committee of the Illinois Firemen's
association has decided to increase the
prizes for the state tournament, to be
held here this summer, to $4,000. The
tournament will open July 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
STEAMER ASHORE
Corona With 95 Passengers
Out of San Francisco In
Trouble.

San Francisco, March 1.-The Mer-
chants Exchange has received a mes
sage from Eureka to the effect that
the steamer Corona, which left here
yesterday is ashore at the entrance CT
Humboldt bay.
Flushing. March 1.-The steamer got
off without damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
BUSSE OUT OF THE HOSPITAL
Chicago Postmaster Recovering from
Injuries in Altoona Wreck.

Altoona. Pa. March IL. A. Busse,
postmaster of Chicago, who was in
jured on Friday night in wreck Of
the Pennsylvania Flyer at Mineral
Point, left for his home last night. T.
T. Rogers, president of the Letter Car
riers' union of Chicago, and travelling
with Busse at the time of the wreck,
also left the hospital yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Three Killed. Forty Hurt in Crash.

Three Killed. Forty Hurt in Crash.
Las Vegas. \. NJ, March In a col
lision of work trains at the Salt Lake
route washout near Caliente. New, at
least three persons were killed and
several fatally injured. \ special train
carrying 80 of those most seriously
hurt left here a ; O'Clock for Los An
gcles, where medical attention may he
secured. Accompanying the train are
two doctors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Rock Island Train DeraiIed.

Enid, Okla, March IA nOrthbounl
Rock Island passenger train ran into
an oEen switch here today and was
derailcd. Fireman Davis was killed
and several passengers injured, npe
fatally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
OLD GERMAN EDITOR DEAD
William Rapp, for Years at Head of
Illinois Stats Zeitunq.

Chicago, March William Rapp, ed
itorin-chief of the Illinois Stats lei
tung, said to be the oldest German cd
itor in the United States, died today
from the effects of a street car acci-
dent sustained four weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Farmer Hanns Himself.

Litchfield, H.. March Charles
Simpson. a wealthy farmer residing
here, committed suicide yesterday by
hanging himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
PURPOSE TO TRY To SEND
THAW TO ASYLUM SHOWN

claiming the only point in case was
whether or not the defendant was in
sane when the homicide was commit
ted. He was anxious to bring out all
the facts Evans was allowed to ans
wer, and said as far as he could recall
he had told all of Importance he could
remember of what he had heard and
seen on the first three visits to Thaw
in the TOmbs.
Mentally Unsteady.
Taking everything You have testi-
fed to into consideration, what. in your
opinion was the mental condition of
the defendant when he wrote those let
ters?"
He was in a state of mental un-
steadiness."
jerome handed witness copy of
letter Thaw wrote to Anthony Com
stock, complaining that "dens of vice"
were maintained by White and ''other
rich scoundrels" for the ruin of young
girls. and asked if anything in the let
ter suggested the mental state of the
writer
showed Bent of Mind.
1T shows" said Evans. that his
mind seemed to be running upon young
women and their supposed wrongs and
indicates a delusive state of the wri-
ter's mind"
Was Dreary Day.
| Il.
of yesterdays session of the Thaw
trial, DR.. Britton d. Evans. one of the
experts for the defense, was still on
the stand, his cross examination by
| District Attorney Jerome unfinished,
and so far unproductive of much that
might be useful to the prosecution.
1t was a dreary day for the curious
who have haunted the court since the
trial began, and the crowd had dwin.
died away to a mere scattering when
Harry X. Thaw himself sprung the
only sensation of the session by hand,
ing the reporters carbon copies of a
typewriter paper which read:
This is Mr.. Thaw's second state
ment since Aug. 10.
Chances Agnin.t Her.
with chances millions to one against
her after the catastrophe in 1901, it is
wonderful that Mrs. II. X. Thaw pre-
vailed in the cross examination agains
the prosecution backed by blacklegs.
Her testimony was absolute truth
Our evidence was of conversations
The cross examination has proved tnc
exact facts under oath.
MIR. jerome, finding his informant!
in certain lines falsifers. concluded b,
more usual methods, which is to hi
credit. However, from some of hi
questions and some of his unprofes
siOnual remarks in court, it appearct
: clearly that the natural and real good
j. ness OF the witness is above his CON
9 prehension.'
Conduct Worries Lawyers.
Clifford Hartridse of Thaw counse
= and Mr.. Delmas declared later the
had no knowledge of the statemen
having been prepared or given out.
- Although none OF his lawyers woul
commit himself to a statement ther
is every indication that Thaw's beh;
vior is filling them with concern. Their
has been something abnormal aboU
his conduct in court recently and hi
+, eagcrness to inject statements an
, comments into the trial has been +
marked. by all who have been in cour
All this has not been lost on NJ
Jerome, and his own corps of anenist
. who are watching Thaw more closel
u now than ever. 1t is said by phys
Il clans who have dropped into cou
" from time to time that the strain l
underwent during his wife's ordeal {
II the stand may have affected Thaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
RUSSIA is SHOWING ALARM
Outbreak of Chinese Bandits Hits
Weak Spot on Frontier.

st. Petersburg, March 1.-The fight
ing between Chinese bandits and Rus
sian troops at point 90 miles north
of Harbin, which resulted in the send
ing of Russian reinforcements to the
scene, has OccasiOned increasing ap-
prehensioR here, as the Russian troops
in that section have been reduced u
numbers of bare necessity and would
not be able to cope with a large out
break. The foreign Office is not willing
to give an opinion as to what steps
will be necessary until it is better in,
formed as to the nature of the hostile
forces arrayed against the Russians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
DECLARED A PLOT
Steve Adams Makes Statement
in Own Defense in Muir
der Trial.
FORCED TO SIGN CONFESSION
Detectives and Prison Officers Planned
to Impicate Leaders of
Western Miners.

Wallace, Idaho. March 1.-That de
libcrate conspiracy was formed among
the officers of the penitentiary and the
detectives 10 implicate the leaders 81
the Western Federation of Miners i'll
the assassination of Ex-Governor Steu-
Eenberg and that the conspiracy was
to be backed by false evidence. obtain
Cd by threats and bribes, was in et-
feet the charge made by Steve Adams
before the court yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
own NO PROPERTY
estriction imposed on Orien-
tails in Bill Passed by CAL
ifornia House.
LIKELY TO BECOME A LAW
Provides All Foreigners Must Become
Citizens, Which Fasteners Can
not Do, to Own Real Estate.

Sacramento. Cal, March 1.-The low
er house of the Legislature yesterday
passed a sweeping anti-Japanese and
anti-Chinese measure, introduced by
Assemblyman Drew of Fresno.
The bill is known as the ''anti-alien
property holding bill" 1t is aimed at
the Japanese and Chinese property
owners in this state, and is intended
to prevent them from acquiring and
owning property for longer period
than five years.
In urging the passage of the bill
Drew stated that since Jan. l of this
year one-third of the property trans
fers in Fresno had been 70 Japanese.
The bill provides that any alien who
does not become citizen of the Uni
ted States may acquire and hold title
10 lands in this state for not more
than five years. If within that time
the alien does not become a citizen The
district attorney shall compel the SALE
of his lands or houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

Washington, March 1.-THE ship sub
sidy bill was defeated, ayes 154; noes
161. Il
FiIibustcr Kills Substitute.
Washington. March 1.-Ten minutes
before the hour of was reached, at
which time the final vote was to be
taken on the ship subsidy bills, repub-
Hcans under the lead of Littauer and
Payne of New York began to filibuster
in order to prevent Fordney of Mich
igan offering a substitute bill based
on a tonnage subsidy. The filibuster
was successful and a vote on the pas
sage Of the bill was taken.
on Deficiency Bill.
Washington. March 1.-The house
| today took up the general deficiency
| bill.
| Postal amendments Stand.
Washington. March 1.-The confer
ence report on the pOstoffice appropria-
tion was adopted by the senate today.
! Among the more important senate
amendments which were retained were
the classifying of clerks in the first
and second class postOffices, fixing the
scale of salaries ranging from 5000 70
! 81 .2OO0. increasing the pay of rural
carriers to 5000. and authorizing news
papers to carry return coupons as part
iOf advertisements The senate receded
on its amendment requiring the use of
4 rs.-yfiriassf-s4e even it4-determiRing~3
average daily weight of mails carried
by railroads.
| Investigate Currency.
| Washington. March 1.-The senate
today agreed to d resolution authOriz-
- ing the finance committee TO make an
investigation of internal revenue, Gus
t toms. currency and coinage matters
during the recess or sessions of the
| senate.
Agrees to Conference Report.
= Washngt on. March l. The senate
today agreed to the conference report
on the agricultural appropriation bill.
slams New York.
Washington March 1.-The present
occupant of the white house is the
oply really great man who was actually
born in New York. This statement
: from Representative Birdsall of Iowa
u provoked much applause in the house
1t was made by Birdsall yesterday
while speaking in opposition to the
ship subsidy bill, which was again un
der consideration. Birdsall urged that
the mass of farmers and labOrers op
4 posed the measure. while it is sup
' ported by the great centers of popula
ton.
= Threatened Political Disaster.
Birdsall criticised Grosvenor for the
methods used in reporting the bill on
of committee He said Grosvenor haC
gone so far as to threaten members
{ from the corn fields" districts with al
> kinds of political disaster should the!
y fail in supporting the bill. Birdsal
= also asserted Hinshaw of Nebrask;
ii had been rendered a liberal donation
by the ship subsidy men for his cam
paign, but that he had indignant.
y spurned it.
And now" he added, they propOs
of to follow him up in his dictrict an
defeat him for denomination or at tn
d polls"
Il Grosvenor. in concluding the debate
d said that any reference he might hav
/! made 10 corn fields" had been IN lin
Il with the utterance of the senator fror
ico,,.h CornTipa iTiIlrronD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Y. M, C., a, BuiIdinu Burns

Utica, \. Y, March 1.-The Y. NJ. c,
a. building was destroyed by fire this
morning. The loss is S15O,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Not Specifically Named.

officially named. but as they cannot be-
come citizens the bill is aimed direct
ly at them and precludes them from
owning property for more than five
years. The measure also provides that
no contract, agreement. or lease of
real estate for a longer period than
one year shall be made to any alien,
and any lease, agreement. or devise of
real estate made to an alien for lon
ger period shall be null and void.
The impression is given out that if
the bill reaches the governor he will
sign it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

Washington. March 1.-The house
today took up the general deficiency
bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Substance of Statement.

Adams statement was as follows:
"On the sixth day after | was taken
to Boise and put in the cell with Harry
Orchard | was taken to the Office of
the penitentiary and introduced to De
tective Mcfarland. He told me about
Kelly the Bum, and other men VINO
had turned states evidence and had
been set free He told me some bible
stories. too, but | cannot remember
what they were, as | am not familiar
with the bible He kept me until OF
) O'Clock in the morning trying 10
make me confess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Measure Defeated by Vote
of 161 Noes to 154
Ayes.
SUBSTITUTE IS BARRED
FiIibuster Prevents Vote on
Proposition for Ton
mage Basis.

Washington, March 1.-THE ship sub
sidy bill was defeated, ayes 154; noes
161. 4!
FiIibusIcr Kills Substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
Would Convict Miners, Officials.

"McPartland told me that he wanted
to convict Moyer. Haywood Pettibone
St. John. and Simpkins, whom he
called 'cutthroats.' If | would not
help to convict them, he said. I would
be taken back TO Colorado and either
hanged or mobbed. If ! did help |
would only be taken to Colorado as Il
witness. When we parted, MOZART
land told me he was my friend. They
put me back in the cell with Harry Or
chard who talked to me about the
need of backing up his story. | was
frightened. The next day Mcfarland
called again. | said | would Go what
he wanted me to do. He told me %
think well what l was doing, 70 think
of my family, and save myself. IIe
said he would see that my family was
cared for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
showed What He Wanted.

when the confession was made.
Mcfarland led me on step by step
and showed me all that he wanted me
to say. He told me that what | said
about the Tyler and Boule murders
was only taken with the idea of max
| ing strong chain OF evidence to CON
vict the officers of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners. He wanted the names
of the officers of the federation used
as much as possible all through the
| confession Two or three days later
Warden Whitney brought the confess
sion for me to sign
Adams confirmed all the early part
of the confession as to his family and
past history, but denied that part reIat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01

ing TO the plot to kill StemenberS and
as to his life in Marble creek country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-01
rhaw's Attorneys Consent.

jerome was very anxious to have the
letters and they were sent on by con-
sen. of Thaw's attorneys.
Or. Britton ID. Evans was recalled,
and Jerome continued the cross exam
inatiOn of the alicniSt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
Silks at Cotton Prices

You know the value of silks quite well could tell you and catch the meaning of such reductions strongly could explain.
 One lot of silks in fancy stripes and checks combined with the seasons most desirable shades in which brown and campagne hold conspicuous place. Values of $100 Slz0 ana $lo0, at oSc Checked and Stripe Taeas for the building of beautiful suts fancy pecoats, and waists regular price 85 cents this sale 65c
 Jap Polka Dot Silks "A inches wde with large dots 49c
 All into lot have placed entire line of Novel ties which sold for $150 $175 and $200 Their price in tnS sale IS .@A'zo
 Foulard silks--10 new shades of the famous Cheney Bros. "A inches wide . . .. .. .. :. :. :. 85c
 Dress Goods-20 Pieces Cream Danish Cloth 36 inches wide, worth 35 cents, this sale ... 23c
 Solid Color Chiffon Panama A inches wide, for this sale only . .. .. :. .. .. :. :. .. :. :. .. .. .79c
 Fancy Check and Stripe Sutngs, all wool 46 inches wide the seasons most desirable material worth $125 and $135, this sale .. :. .. :. 85c
 10 Pieces Fancy Suitngs of the $150 and $175 grade for this sale. .$1 %