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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
LAST MONTH WAS WARM
NUMBER. FIGURES SHOW
March Eight Degrees Above the Aver
age and Fifteen Degrees Above
That of 1906.

Only one March in the last % years
has been warmer than the month just
passed That was in 1873. when the
average temperature was IS. Last
month the average was II. The near
est approach TO that figure. except in
1878. was in 1909. when the average
was -. Last months average was S.4
above the seasonable average and Il
degrees warmer on the average than
March was in 1906. The highest point
reached by the mercury last month
was 50. which. by the way. is the max
imum for the month in 30 years. This
was reached on the 2lst The lowest
point was % degrees on the End. The
greatest daily range was Il on the 18th
and the least was g on the 18th. The
accumulated excess of temperature
since Jan. l has been 44S. or an aver
age of > degrees day. In rainfall the
month was below the average, with 179
against normal precipitation of 22i
inches There has. however. been an
accumulated excess of rainfall since
Jan. 1 of = inch. There were II clear
days. partly cloudy and 13 cloudy,
pretty fair showing for March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
SPLIT IS ON HOURS
Railway Managers and Train
men Agree as to Wage
Increase.
CONFERENCES PROCEEDING
Firemen, 1t is Learned, Are Fighting
for 9-Hour Day Also, and if Re-
fused Will Strike.

Chicago. April 2-The conference
between the managers of western rail
roads and the trainmen and conductors
was resumed today with Commissioner
Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission, and Secretars. Senl, the
United States labor commission act,
ing as peacemakers. The situation. To-
day at the opening of the conference
was not changed from that of la It
night
Resume Conference. g.
The men have accepted the Increase
offered by the railroads, but still sta. d
out for a working day Of hours Tha
railroads are obdurate on this point Il
is expected the conference wills con
tinue several days.
Wages Minor Matter.
The men yesterday sienified thei.
willingness to accept the wage inc1easS
offered by the railroads if the manag
ers would grant the demand for tn,
9-hour work day The labor delegate.
declared that the wage increase askpu
for was minor consideration wi
them; but that they could NOT face
their constituents without securing i'm
proyements in the working conditions
It was learned last night that til,
% hour demand of the locomotive fir
men was what has prevented Il settle
ments of that end Of the labor dificul
ties the western roads are cXp2rien
ing. While ac.ing separately entire,
from the conductors and trainmen. tn,
firemen are standing out with the sam,
demands, and it is said in the event &
strike being ordered they too woul,
walk out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
GREAT MOVEMENTS INAUGURATED TO
PUT END TO WARS Between RACES

Atlanta. Ga, April 1.-Two great
movements looking TO the solution of
the race problem in the south. espe-
cially in Georgia, have been launched
and have gained the support of some
of the most prominent men in the
country, according 10 a statement male
by a conference of the Atlanta Evan
gelical Ministers association. One of
the movements is being urged by d.:
John E. White, pastor of the First Bap-
tist church, who reported to the con
ference that it is gaining great heai l.
way
Five of the wealthiest men in the
south" DR.. White stated, have pat ali
they have back of this movement. We
contemplate the organization of all the
moral forces of the south in one great
body and the appointment of com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02

mission composed of the best and most
learned men of the south to handle the
problem and deal with the situation a.
fectinS the relationship of the races
The other movement is being fostered
by former Governor w J. Northern Of
Georgia. who has been urging n
speeches all over the state the esta5-
lishment of better relations between
the races. The plan contemplates the
selection of state commission cont
posed of. some of the best lawyers VI
the state, whose duty it shall be 20
have the laws of the state so revised
as to do away with the present objec-
tions to the legal manner of trying and
Furnishing persons charged with Grin
inal assault and to provide for the pun
ishment of the leaders and members
of mobs.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
UPHOLDs REFORM IN PRAYER
Chaplain OF Texas House Attacks Crit
les of the Lawmakers.

Austin. Texas. April p Chaplain
Joyce OF the house of representatives
yesterday in his prayer at the opening
of the session said:
Hundreds of men in the state are
today cursing the laws recently enact
ed. Why do they not come and curse
the lawmakers? Perhaps they have a
wholesome fear that their teeth viii be
knocked down their throats by the fists
of the smart lawmakers. Hundreds of
thousands are blessing those laws: why
not bless the men thar passed them?"
The recent enactment of reform leg
islatiOn has caused the members of the
legislature to be the subject of consid-
cradle criticism. which prompted the
chaplain TO speak as he did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Trains Must BE On Time.
ROUMkNiA is PEACEFUL NOW
Peasants Give up Work of PiIage ana
Violent Phase is Over.

Bucharest, April An official re
port, based on intelligence received
from all parts of the country. indicates
that tranquility is being restored geA-
erally throughout Roumania Steps
are being taken to deal with the bands
of marauding peasants who are still
active. but it is now said that the peas
ants are abstaining from pillage and in
cendarism. In conclusion the report
says that the violent phases of the
agrarian movement may now be con
sidered over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
ADOPT NEW POSTAL TARIFF
Rate Between United States and Can
ada 4 Cents a Pound.

Washington, April AT confer.
ence between Postmaster General Le,
mieuX of Canada and Postmaster Gen
eral Mayer of the United States il
this city yesterday. an agreement Wa
reached to amend the postal conven-
ton existing between the two countries
in so far as it affects the transmission
of newspapers and periodicals. knowa
as second class matter, between the
two countries. Canada accepts the
tentative proposal of this country that
after May second class matter mailed
in one country and addressed to the
other might be subject to a rate of l
cent for each four ounces or fraction
thereof on each bulk package, prepa.d
by stamps affixed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
ANOTHER AMERICAN
CARDINAL PLEDGED
Pope Appreciates Conditions Here
and Tells Catholics to Have
Patience.

Rome. April 1.-The disappointment
of large number OF Americans ov1:
the fact that there is not an American
among the prelates who are to be Gre
ated cardinals at the cOnsistory OF
April -, has been brought TO the at
tention of the pope, who said in this
connection:
Let them have patience. they viii
be satisfied later. The number If
places is limited while the candidates
are many" In addition the pontiif
said he appreciated the situation in the
United States. and the progress that
Catholicism has made there. and thrt
he soon would give these circumstanC-
es due consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
MISSOURI BANKER IN PRISON
Major Salmon Sentenced to Three
Years for Grand Larceny.

Warsaw, Mo, April 2.-Major Har-
vey w. Salmon. one of the owners of
the Salmon & Salmon bank. which fail
ed at Clinton in 1905, with liabilities
of $1.0o0,000, was found guilty by a
jury here last night on the charge of
grand larceny. based upon the allega-
tion that he received deposits when he
knew his bank to be in a failing con
ditiOn. His punishment was fixed at
three years in the penitentiary. The
trial OF DR.. Frank Salmon. Major Sal,
mons brother, on a similar charge,
probably viii begin today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
ELECTION AT CHICAGO
PROCEEDS WITH WARMTH

ly with Charles II. Meyer president Jf
the federation, and George \. Petit
bone, former member of the executive
committee. for the murder OF former
Governor Frank Steunenberg. for trial
May 8. The defendants are to be tried
separately, the case against Haywood
being the first called. The trial dates
for the two other cases will be decided
within q few days.
The cases come TO Judge Woods
court from Caldwell. Idaho. where, on
Monday last. a motion for a change OF
venue to Washington county was over
ruled. and the defendants were given
the option of trial in Canon county ."
at Boise (AdaX county,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Relieves Him Incapable.
MICHIGAN GOES REPUBLICAN
Election of Minor State Officers Brings
Out Normal Majority.

Detroit April with a normal
spring election vote cast in Michigan
Yesterday, the republican state ticket
has. as was expected, received a ma
jority of about 10000, according TO the
returns available. The successful can
didates on the state ticket are as fol
lows:
Supreme Court Justices - Aaron V.
McAlvay and William l.. Carpenter.
Regents of the State UniverSity-Pu-
Mus Z. Beal and Frank b. Leland.
Member of the State Board of Educa-
tiOn-William \. Cotton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
GREAT INTEREST IN
EDDY LITIGATION
Bill ReturnahIe Today But Hearing OF
Case Will Not Be Taken
Up Now.

Concord, n H.. April 2.--The bill III
equity filed last February by-George
Washington Glover Of Lead. s D.. and
others in behalf of GlOvers' mother.
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy. against I
number OF Christian Science Officials
to compel an accounting of her proper
ty. and bring about the appointment OF
a receiver. was .returnable III the NJ r
rimac county superior court here toda".
There was much interest in today 5
proceedings. but according to the d,
torneys connected with the case ?
hearing by the court at this time is
not anticipated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
CHICAGO BOYS SET FIRE TO CLOTHING
FOR FUN.vICTIM MAY DIE OF BURNS

Chicago. April 2.-Three boys, Les
ter Hall, Walter Leonard and James
White, whose ages range from IL to
II, were arrested today charged with
setting fire to the clothing of Michael
Laco. age II, while the latter lay
asleep in hallway. According to the
story of one of the boys they wanted
to see some fun. They first attempted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02

to light LAGOS clothing with match,
but were unsuccessful. They then went
to drug store and secured bottle of
alcohol, the contents of which they
poured over the sleepers' clothing. AS
the flames enveloped his body Laco
awakened, and after futile attempt
to eXtinguish the flames he rushed into
the street. where he fell unconscious.
His condition is serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
FINE SHERIFF WITH PISTOL
Official After Fugitive Fined $40 in
Georgia for Being Armed.

Columbia. S. c., April 2.-Sheriff Ra-
bon Of Aiken county. in this state, was
arrested in Jefferson county. Georgia,
charged with carrying a pistol. He
was convicted, the sentence being $40
fine or four months on the chain gang.
The South Carolina official was armed
with TequisitiOn papers from Governor
Terrell and was endeavoring to arrest
a fugitive from this state The matter
has just come to light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02

New York, April 2-E. H. Har'i-
man has bought for s65O.O0O a plot
with frontage of 80 feet on Fifth ave
nue. and of 100 feet in Fifty-second
street. He will build a house for his
own occupancy on the plot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
ISSUE NEW STOCK AT ONCE
Great Northern Road Will Lose No
Time Take Advantage of Victory.

New York, April 2.-The Great
Northern railroad has issued circular
to the stockholders saying since the
courts of Minnesota have awarded the
case to the company in the suit in re-
straint of the issue of its 10000. 900 of
new stock, it wilT be issued at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Gambling Killed in Montana.

Helena. Mont. April 2.-The Griffin
anti-gambling law. which prohibits all
games of chance, went into effect yes
terday and for the first time since the
discovery of gold in 1863 faro. roulette.
poker, dice, card games of all kinds
and even slot machines were tabooed
in Montana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
COACH BALANCES ON
BANK OF THE RIVER
When Train on 3. & o. is
DeraiIed.

GAINESVILLE. OHIO. April "A BaIei-
more * Ohio westbound passenger
train was derailed al Dillon Falls. fiya
miles west of here. this morning. Will
founding a curve The dining car an
two rear passenger coaches left th2
track. No one was injured. One OF The
coaches was filled with passengc.s
balanced ON the Licking river bank
That it did not 90 into the river is re.
garde as miraculous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Indignant Because Ac.
cused Of Soliciting
Funds
FOR ELECTION OF 1906
Makes Public Correspondence
With Congressman Sher-
man on Subject.

Washington. April president
Roosevelt today emphatically denied
the statement contained in a letter pub
lished at New York this morning pur-
porting To have been written by Z. Il.
Hartman to Sidney Webster of New
York III the latter part OF December
last In Harriman's letter the state
ment is made that at the request IF
Roosevelt he tHarrimanl assisted in
raising a fund OF S25o,00o TO be used
in carrying New York for the repub;i-
can party at the election which was
then approaching.
Almost Declared Lie.
This statement the president char
acterzes as "a deliberate and wilfIi
untruth-by right it should be char
.acIeriZed by even 4 shorter and more
ugly word. | never requested Harri
man to raise a dollar for the presidei-
tial campaign OF 1901.
The presidents denial is contained
in d brief statement and copies of let
ters written 10 Representative Sher-
man of New York, letters dated Oct. S
and Oct y. 1906. respectively.
Dictates 81 Statement.
The president after furnishing the
| letters to the press, dictated the follow
ing statement:
After writing these letters TO CoI-
| gressman Sherman. the president WAS
assured Hartman had nor made ;he
| statements which Sherman had credit
| ed him with making. Inasmuch as the
same statements appear in major part
N the letter Hartman now publishes.
the president deems it proper the let
| ters he sent Congressman Sherman
| last October shall now themselves re
made public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
WRECK DRIVES TO SUICIDE
Engineer Made Despondent by Rail
road Accident Shoots Himself.

Bloomington, IL, April 2-Thomas
Carroll, a former railroad engineer, de
spondent because a train on which he
was working was wrecked and several
persons were killed, returned to his
Old home at Roodhouse and yesterday
shot and killed himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Laundry Workers Strike.

San Francisco. April 2.-Twelte
hundred laundry workers here and 600
in Alameda county voted TO go on
strike when their employers refused to
grant them an S-hour day and an in
crease in wages. Nine lamdries here
closed down. Only three laundrics
agreed to the terms proposed by the
union
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
PRESIDENT GIVES LIE
DIRECT TO f. H. HARTMAN

the murderers of Deputy Game Warden
Earle Eldredge whose body was found
in the woods near Richmond Feb. 2j.
He evidently had been shot through
the heart with his own revolver after
a desperate struggle with unknowa
persons. Eldredge had made enemies
cuted. The relatives and friends de-
manded the action of the authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Let House Burn; Fear a Joke

Kent. Ohio, April Jerry Gordon's
country home in Sreetsboro caught fire
Wednesday afternoon. Neighbors who
got the news by telephone thought it
an April fool joke and let the house
and contents burn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Commission Merchant Kills Self.

Omaha, April "A. B. Jacquith, \
prominent grain commission man, shot
and killed himself this morning. Bus
mess difficulties are responsible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
TREBLES FORMER CAPITAL
Concrete Construction Increases Stock
from $4,000 to 100000.

Springfield H.. April 2.-Argus
SpeciaD The Concrete Construction
company of Rock Island today certifi ed
to the secretary of the state to an in
crease of capital stock from 100000 70
100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Prisoner Too stronu for Jail.

Sterling. H.. April Fearing that
Harry Scott. a modern Samson, would
break the prison bars with his hands.
the jailer has placed the prisoner in
an ironclad cell in the county Jail.
Scott was arrested charged with bur
gIarY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Veteran GeoIoeist Dead.

Chicago. April Don Carlos Taft,
former professor of geology at the Uni.
versity of Illinois. died of apoplexy yes
terday at his residence, 1927 Berkeley
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
REWARD FOR A MURDERER
Mcsienry County Game Warden's SIay-
er Worth $1,000 to His Captor.

Elgin, H., April 2.-One thousand
dollars reward has been offered by the
supervisors of McHenry county. Wool
stock, for the arrest and conviction Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Favor Bucket Shon Bill.

Lincoln, Neb.. April 2.-The senate
bill to abolish bucket shops was yes
terday recommended for passage in the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
Nearly All Witnesses Be.
fore Commission of
One Mind.
HAVE SEEN HIM DAILY
Or. Hamilton Contends, How.
ever, That Defeodant Is
a Paran0iac.

New York, April 2-District Attor-
ney Jerome had a large array of wit
nesses awaiting the pleasure of the
Thaw lunacy commission today, among
them MEs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. Dr.
CHARLES o. Bingaman. the Thaw family
physician, from Pittsburg, was present
Egotta y4.SzO her Witnesses included Fred
oIick Lonsfellow, an attorney for
merly employed by Thaw; DR.. Allen
Mclean Hamilton; DR. Austin Flint,
and most ofthe other alienists who ap-
peared either for Thaw or the state at
the trial.
saw Nothing Irrational.
DR. Frank \. McQUirc. the Tombs
physician. was the first witness called
before the commission. He said he
had seen Thaw two or three times a
week since June - last and every day
of the trial. In answer to questions by
| Chairman Mcclure. the witness said he
had talked with Thaw every day since
| the trial began, and that at no time
| had seen Thaw do or say anything il
rational. His talk was very sensible.
Guards Found Him Sane.
Michael Delehanty and Franklin !.
| Sheridan, prison guards. Mrs. Emily :;
| Walker. probational officer. and Rev
John Armstrong Wade, Episcopaliau
chaplain of the Toombs, all testified
that Thaw. since the trial began. hal
acted nationally both in manner ana
speech. Jerome asked Wade if the
first conversation he had with Than
after his arrest was rational or ira
tiOnal.
| Not Rational After Murder
His conversation at that time" said
the chaplain. was irrational"
Rev. Luke J. Evers, who conduct.
Roman Catholic services in the TOmbs
declared he had discussed many topics
with Thaw. including religion. and al
ways found him rational Jerome her.
asked that DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton
take the stand.
Relieves Him Incapable.
Hamilton testified in his opinion
Thaw is incapable of understandin:
the nature of the charges against him
or of nationally advising his counsel
Hamilton said Thaw suffers from chio
mic delusional insanity. Otherwis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
ROAD WINS POINT
Partial Victory for Union Pacific
and Other Lines at Salt
Lake City.
PART OF DEMURRER UPHELD
Interstate Commerce Law Not VioIatei
in Efforts to Keep Prices of
Coal High.

Salt Lake City, Utah, April 2.-The|
Union Pacific Railroad company the
Union Pacific Coal company. the Ore
gOn Short Line. Everett Buckingham,
general superintendent of the Shot
Line; and J. II. Moore. manager of thu
Union. Pacific Coal company, won 4
partial victory yesterday in the federal
court in a decision handed down on
the coal cases by Judge J. \. Marshall
The corporations and persons named
were indicted last December by the
federal grand jury upon complaint Of
d. J. Sharp. a local coal dealer. who
declared that when ne cut the price Oh
coal the defendants refused to sell or
ship coal to him. The Indictment
brought against the roads and Buck
ingham and Moore charges conspiracy
and violation OF the interstate CON-
merce act.
oycrruIe> Demurrer.
Judge-afaFshall oTGrTdfeT' The demur-
rer of the defendants to that part Gt
the indictment charging conspiracy.
but upheld that part of the demurrer
bearing upon violation of the interstate
commerce act. declaring that section
) of the act was vague and insufficient
in that it did not specifically define the
crime The governments attorneys il
the case will carry the matter to the
| higher courts.
Hartman iS Reelected.
New Orleans. La. April 2.-E. II
Hartman was reelected president II
the Morgan. Louisiana and Texas
Railroad & Steamship company at a
meeting of the board of directors here
yesterday. ThornwelI Fay was elected
vice president.
Trains Must BE On Time.
Montgomery, Ala. April 2-At tho
meeting of the state railroad commits
sion yesterday it was announced that
railroads would be forced to keer
schedules and that the reciprocal de
,murrage law would be put into effec
at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
LIBRARY REOPENED.
Building Has Been Closed Since
Feb. q on Account of Ep-
idemic of Contagion.
APPROVE A PROPOSED LAW
Board Endorses Bill to Establish State
Aeency-Committees Organized
for the Year.

The public library opened this mOrI-
ing after having been closed since Feb.
on account of the scarlet fever and
diphtheria epidemic existing at that
time. The building was closed by the
library board at the request of the
health authorities of the city. At the
meeting of the board held i'll the libra
ry building last evening, on motion o.
Mr. Fiebig the board authorized its re
opening.
The board endorsed the house bill
No. 207 and the secretary was instruct
ed TO communicate the endorsement
to Hon. f. J. HeinI at Springfield. The
bill provides for number of free pub
lie libraries in cities that do not have
them and also for a number OF travel.
ing libraries for the rural districts. 4
also seeks TO establish a state agency
for the supervision. promotion. and eE-
tontiOn of library facilities IN all par
of the state. assisting. when called
upon, in reorganizing old libraries ac-
cording to modern methods, insurinE
the best results and greatest efficiency.
The bill was introduced in the house
Feb. 6, 1907, by Hon. F. j. Heinl of
jacksonville. There will be $4,000 ap-
lprCpriated annually to carry into effect
the provisions of this act \ numb ~
of states have already adopted III 5
plan.
Insurance il Placed.
| The committee on insurance report.
! ed that the insurance on the building
furniture and books had been adjusted
and policies rewritten amounting tC
$4,000 for a term of five years. The
| book committee presented a list ni
books which was approved and Ordere
purchased The salary of c. w. Mitch
EN-. the janitOr, was made $50 a mont
for the entire year instead of merels
the winter months.
Committees Appointed.
The following committees were an
pointed to serve the ensuing year:
Books. W. Welch. c. W. Foss. an,
DR.. Joseph DeSilva.
| Finance-LOuis Kohn. c. J. Larkin
land c. p Comegys
| Periodicals-Dr. Joseph DeSilya
Charles Fiebig. and c. P. Comegys.
| Rules-Dr. Joseph DeSilva. c. W
Foss, and c. p. Comegys.
Building-C. J. Larkin, Louis Kohn
land Charles Fiebig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-02
HAYWOOD TRIAL DATE SET

Boise, Idaho, Judge Fixes May 9 AS
Day of Opening Case.
Boise, Idaho, April Judge Woods
has set for trial on May 8 the case or
William D. Haywood. secretary and
treasurer of the Western Federation of
Miners, who is under Indictment joint-