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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
FACTORY IS ATTRACTED BY
CITY'S ADVANTAGES IN RATES

mOnwealth and if Rock Island fails to
carry its battle through it may, probab.
ly will. eventually be forced to help
the company fight some other city
which is endeavoring through the
courts to get what Rock Island is now
contending for. The courts have held
that cities have the right to regulate
other corporations and there is no rea-
son to believe that telephone compa-
MES will be exempted in the final set
Element of the point.
Mnucker's Position.
w. c. Maucker. who followed Mr.
Kenworthy, declared that the present
ordinance is much like the one that the
old Retail Merchants association con-
demned with so much vigor. The adj
ditional consideration offered is of no
Importance When the telephone peo-
pie were asked to submit terms of set
Element recently there came up and
was presented within a period of two
days. properly signed by officials livin,,
hundreds, yes thousands of miles way,
the ordinance now under consider
alton. In lieu of a maximum rate
provision it is specified that this
city shall enjoy the same sadvan-
tageS as other cities under similar
circumstances. and this notwithstand-
ing that the company's representatives
stated recently that there is no city in
the United States where the circum-
stances are like those in Rock Island
Without some regulation of rates Rock
IcIa
of the Central Union, which the speak
er believed would Immediately absorb
the Union Electric company. The
fight now begun should be carried to
the end, and the council should have
the understood backing of the business
men, win or lose.
Chairman Guyer. at the conclusion
of Mr.. Maucker's address. asked if
anoyne were present to present the
case of the company, but no one vOlun-
teered TO do so. On motion a commit
tee composed OF F. w. Bahnsen. w. c.
Maucker and F. G. Young was appoint
ed by the chair TO draw up resolutions
and the declaration at the head of this
article was shortly afterward present
ed and adopted by rising vote. The only
objection urged came from one or two
who believed that some declaration in
regard 10 a fair maximum rate should
be incorporated. This, members of the
committee on resolutions explained.
was considered too complicated a ques-
ton to deal with off hand.
NJ. II. Sexton made a strong and con-
vincing talk in favor of unmistakable
expression. while other remarks of a
similar nature were made by J. w
Welch. DR.. w. II. Ludewig, and Albert
Huber
As To the Union Electric.
There was some deSultOry discussion
OF the Union Electric Telephone
request for a permission
to advance its rates to a maxi
mum of $50 when a tri-city service of
5000 phones is given a higher figure
than the Central Union now obtains,
and it was gathered that those pres
ent were in favor of making no con-
cessions. There was no formal ex-
preston. however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29

ter Arthur Griffin. Mrs. Mary Hewlett
(2). w. H. Hodges. Beulah Harmon.
Hans Holgerson (mdse). B. Jackson,
Mrs. Florence Jones. Elmer Moore,
Mrs. Harriet Moore. Miss Lula Miles.
S. p. Perkins, Rock Island Loan com
pany, Miss Many Thomson. Miss Bes-
sic Thomas. Mrs. Gilbert Woodruff, w
l.. Wilson. Foreign: Rev. Pere y.
Lelon. HUGH a. J. MCDONALD. p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
JOINT MEETING TAKES ACTION
AGAINST THE TELEPHONE MOVE

Resolved: That it be the
sense of this meeting that the
ordinance as now presented by
the Central Telephone company
to the city council of Rock Is
land is unfair, evas.ve, and does
not meet with the approval of
the citizens, taxpayers and teIe-
phone users of this city.
Therefore, Be it resolved,
that the city council be re-
quested to insist upon a maxi
mum rate for the use of teIe-
phones, and such other amend
ments to the ordinance as the
city council in its discretion
deems best in the interests of
the city.
r. w. BAHNSEN,
w. c. MAUCkER,
r. G. YOUNG,
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
ADVERTISED List No. d.

Following is the list of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Rock Island
postoffice for the week ending Jan. &c
1907: Miss Madge Boutelle. William
ID. Copeland. S. H. Cunningham, Mrs.
Emily Carlin, Joseph Wyett CrisweH,
Mrs w. Dow, Miss Mary Fisher Mas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
Discuss Church Brotherhoods.

The Ministerial association of the
city met this morning at 10 o'clock in
the parlors of the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
The subject of brotherhoods and or
ganization was discussed by Rev. Mar
ion Humphreys and other members of
the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29

Mothers who give their children
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup in
variably indorse it. Children like it
because the taste is pleasant. Con-
tains honey and tar. Conforms to the
national pure food and drug law. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
ICE BOTHERS AT ARSENAL
Gorge Above Reduces Head of Water
and Large Force Temporarily Idle.

A gorge of ice diverting water from
the power pool and reducing the head
Of water at Rock Island arsenal from
nine to about four and one-half feet,
necessitated laying off something like
800 men at the shops this afternoon.
The stage of water in the main river
appears to be but little affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
LARGE Prizes.

Given away at the masquerade We'd
nesday, Jan. 80. at the big rink. Gen
eral skating after the march until IL
p. m. Bring your friends. Nothing
beats roller skating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29

Birthday Party.-Elbert Fullmer.
170G Thirtieth street, entertained a
number of friends last evening in OBJ
servance of his Goth birthday anniver
sary. He was presented with beau
tiful signet ring. A puzzle contest
was the feature of the evening and the
first prize was won by Miss Grace
Long and the gentleman's prize by Ed
ward Breen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
Will Give DANCING PARTY

Will Give Dancing Party.-Trio
lodge. No. 81. and Rock Island lodge.
No. 65S. A. F. and A. NJ. will give the
third of the series of dancing parties
at Masonic temple Jan. 81.
Trinity Guild Trinity guild will
meet tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. l..
Wheelan, 525 Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29

Progressive Cinch Party.-Miss Edna
Doty at her home on Fourteenth street
last evening entertained at a progress
i've cinch party. Three tables were
played and the gifts for prizes were
given to Miss Clara Hampton and Miss
Harriet Hampton and Mr.. Wallace and
Ira Peck. After the games lunch was
served by the hostess. Mrs. Emelic
Won Benkenboss was an out of town
guest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, viii
be gladly received and published. But
In either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and addreSs.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18
WOMAN WANTED TO BE CROOK
Mrs. Romadka's Strange Story OF
Conserving With Negro.

CHICAGO. November 1S.-Mrs Ro-
madka. who was sentenced by Judge
BrentanO Saturday, told the strange story
of her life 20 the judge in his chambers.
She said she was victim of suggestion
Of newspapers which glorify crime and
make heroes of criminals. she told of
her happy early life. education and work
as school teacher. Then came her mar
rage and unhappincss. Nothing to do and
little TO read
The newspaper stories. giving graphic
accounts of crimes, made me want to
meet real CROOKS" Mrs Romadka went
on Il had an idea that | would be alb
sorbcd in the stories a real live burglar
could tell. | wanted to test the inter
est awakened in me in burglars and Sc
whether 1t was real.
II came to Chicago and saw Albert
Jones, the colored man. He came 10 do
some cleaning or other kind of work 70,
The woman from whom / rented my room
] asked him the time. He drew from
his pocket a lady's watch and with it in
advertentIy woman's diamond pin. He
glanced at me surreptitOusly and stealth
lily put II back into his pocket
"A strange thrill crept over me and /
did not hear him tell the time. | wa
thinking fast Here was l face to Gac.
Win my dreams, SO 10 SPEAK. b"Edin.
calm, but with sort OF ecstasy We
were at the door Of my apartment !
pulled him into it.
You seem TO have ladies, triukets
with you?' l sad.
Yes he replied bIuuily, watching me
closely.
~ believe you are d crook I said,
and then stopped him as Ae was about to
speak and move away. STAY here |
said. have wanted to meet a burglar or
SumetL hing for Il long time 4 am ipfer-
,sted. / want to know you
Jones told his thrilling stories FROM
this she started out with. Jones and com
mitted ten bUTgldries ana rubberies
Charges OF immortality she denied b
tween sobs. The judge Was deeply I'M
pressed, and upon her request sad She
could take the stand at The uegro's trial
and make her denial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18
ALIENS SAIL AWAY.
Great Exodus of Laborers Continues
From New York,

NEW YORK, November 1S.--Immi-
grants are becoming emigrants just now.
More than 5000 men of alien birth who
have been working in this country have
just sailed from this port for their native
shores aboard three liners. the Amerika
of the Hamburg American line, the Pan
nonia of the Cunard line. and La Touraina
of the French line. This remarkable ex-
odus, according to the steamship agents,
is due chiefly to the closing down of mills
ard factories. More than 1000 Hun
garians. Poles and Bone mians wanted to
sail by the Amerika. but her steerage
capacity is only 1000. hence about 1900
were left behind But these latter will
sail by the steamer President Grant to-
day. Besides this 1000, the President
Grant will carry 1000 immigrants previ-
ously booked. The Pannona was obliged
to leave behind a few hundred Italians,
but these viii get away by other vessels
of the same line. Many of the Pan
nonias Storage passengers carried
shovels which they bought here.
Julius p Meyer, general pass niger
agent OF the Hamburg American line. said
that the outgo of foreigners was three
times that of November of last year A
small proportion of il might be accounted
for by the wish to spend Christmas in
Europe, but the greater part is doubtless
due to the shutting down of factories. The
emigrants took away with them consider
able American money. One steamship
agent estimated that the average savings
of each passenger could not be less than
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18
JEWEL IMPORTS FALL OFF.
United States Not Buying So Many
Diamonds Just Now.

NEW YORK. November 1S-The i'm
stones at New York for the first ten
months of this year. as compared with
the corresponding period of last year, show
falling off of more than Sc ONO 600 or
about 10 per cent. Importers believe for
the entire year the falling off will be
about so. 100000. Prices are not affected
The imports began this year with a
rush, the figures for the first two months
breaking all records. The falling off since
the beginning of October has been es-
pecialy marked. In that month the i'm
ports were only 30 per cent of those of
the corresponding month of last year. 1t
is usual for the imports to soar in the
last two months of the year because of
he holiday trade, but November's show
ing up To the present time is even worse
than OctOber's.
The diamond cutting industry in New
York has not suffered as the imports of
uncut stones, 80 per cent OF which are
diamonds, amounted in the ten months
% more than $1,000, OUo which is not far
below the total for ten months of the
year before.
The loss comes in the cut stones and
rcarls, which are grouped together in the
uStOms reports, as these imports are du-
liable, while stones in the rough are free
IF duty. The SlaCkeninS of the demand
ere has been felt most acutely in the
,aCtOries of Amsterdam, Antwerp, Paris
and London, whence come most of the
cut diamonds which are imported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18
INJUNCTION AT A WEDDING.
Father of Sixteen-Year-Old Cir
Finds Way to Block Lover

FITZG ERALD. Ga. November 1S-For
the first time in Geo gia a writ of in
junction has been used to prevent a we'd
ding, Judge Whippe of the superior court
of this city having temporarily enjoined
A. l.. Reeves, prominent young bust
ness man, from marrying Miss Tina
White, daughter of a wealthy merchant.
White objects to his daughters mar
riage on account of her youth, as she is
only sixteen yeas cid. At Whites in
stance Reeves was refused marriage
license by officials of this county, but he
went to an adjoining county and secure q
the necessary permit, and Saturday morn
ing Reeves and Miss White eloped.
The fatheI pursued the couple, over
home of the minister who was to marry
them. White took his daughter away, but
Reeves vowed he would have her at any
cost So the father went before Judge
Nn.pple and secured a temporary in
junction forbidding Reeves to wed the
girl.
The sheriff brought Reeves before Judge
Whipple, who required him to give bond
in $1,000 to obey the injunction. AS
Reeves was about to give the pond Judge
Whipple told him that if he would de-
liver the marriage license to the court
he need not give the bond. This Reeves
did and was released
Judge Whipple is to hear argument this
week as to whether the injunction shall
be made permanent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18
Anacostia and Vicinity.

At meeting of the men of the congre-
cation of the Anacostia Baptist Church
held recently in the edifica. corner of JET
ferson and Fillmore streets. the organiza-
ton of a young mems brotherhood was eff
fected. Rev. James R. Edwards, the pas
tor of the church, was the presiding Off
GER An election of officers resulted as
follows: Rev. James r. Edwards. pres
ident; Alvin G. King, vice president;
Grover Moore, secretary: NJ. f. Cornish,
treasurer The development of plans for
furthering the work of the new organiZa-
ton was left until the next meeting.
There was meeting of the men of the
Garden Memorial Presby terrain Church, on
Minnesota avenue, several evenings since,
when plans were gone over for the organ
iZation of Presbyterian brotherhood
among the men of the congregation.
An interdenomnatiOnal meeting was
held Friday evening in the Baptist Church
in Anacostia with the object in view of
awakening the interest of church workers
in the foreign missionary cause. The
meeting was presided over by William Ar
thur Shell of the Garden Memorial Pres
byterian Church. The choirs of the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church and
the Baptist Church took part in the s@rv-
ice.
John T. Dent of III Jefferson street has
returned after an absence of several
weeks with Leonard Scissor, his brother
in-law, in Northumberland county, Va.
Mr.. Dent bagged many rabbits, partridS :
and squirrels as the result of his skill on
the trail.
Henry A. Buscher has departed for Ne
vada in the interest of local men who are
interested in mining operations III that
section. He will be gone several months.
Mrs Annie Masters is making tOur of
Ireland and is at present in Dublin, view
ing the exposition.
The bazaar which was conducted in the
parish hall of the Emmanuel Protes tant
Episcopal Church. on Washington street,
has been brought to a close and proved to
be financially a success.
The District has had force of men at
work in Anacostia correcting defects that
existed in the installation of catch basins
in connection with the street grades, and
which have been the cause of numerous
complaints
Rev. George NJ. Cummings, the pastor of
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church,
has instituted among the teachers of the
Sunday school a class for the study of
methods through which more effective
teaching can be done. He is the director
of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18

pointed to formulate pans for the orcani-
cation of camp of Sons of COnfed rate
Veterans, will hold a meeting At Lee
Camp Hail at O'c.ock tonight. when. it
is expected. the names of speakers who
will address a public meeting. which will
be held in the near future. will be made
known The committee will a so present
a list of names of those already secured
who are eligible to join the proposed Or
ganiZation.
large class of children and adults will
De confirmed at ST. Mary's Catholic
Church Sunday morning. December l, at
O'Clock The ceremonies will he con-
Quoted by Right Rev. Augustine Van de
Vyver bishop of Virginia.
Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector of St Paul S
Protestant Episcopal Church, yesterday
afternoon delivered an address entitled
Temptation before a meeting of men
held in the lecture room of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. A solo was rem
dered by Mr.. w. l.. Dinwiddie.
The Alexandria Athletic Association
basket ball team VIII tomorrow night
play game with a picked team from the
I'd Regiment. District militia. The game
will occur at the hall of the home team
1904 King street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18
BIG CAR DEMAND.
Coal and Crop Movement Will Be
Heavy

CHICAGO. November ls.-While there
are no longer complaints of a car short
age the officials of western lines do not
think thu danger of one is past 1t is
their opinion that when confidence is re-
stOr'i business will be resumed a
much larger scale, and the roads will be
unable To meet the demands which will
De made on them.
To prepare for this the car shops are
overloaded with repair work Thousands
OF cars which heretofore We're in such
demand that they could not be sent to tn
shops until the great fall rush was over
are now being oVerhaulcd and put in
storage. Moreover. far as known. no
orders for new equipment have been can
celed
There is still a strong demand for coal
cars and vast quantities of fuel are pour
ms, irto the northwest. The railroad men
aope the bulk of this business will be
disposed of before the general call for
cars to move the crops is made. There is
the wheat crop of the northwest and the
CON crop of the southwest to be recEoned
with. AS yet little of this has been moved,
and the longer it is held in the country
the more urgent will be the demand for
cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18
FOURTH TRIAL FOR MURDER.
B. F. French Arraigned for Com.
plicity in Marcum Assassination.

plicity in Marcum Assassination.
Special Dispatch to The Star
LEXINGTON, KY, November 1s.-For
the fourth time B. Fulton French will be
put on trial at Beattyville, Lee county,
this afternoon, for completely In the as
sassination Of James B. Marcum, at Jack
son, Breathitt county, May 4, 1903
French is charged with having aided
Judge James Hargis, Sheriff Ed Gala
han, Curt Jet, Tom White, John Smith
and John Abner in plotting various ways
to murder Marcum, and as a result of
these plots Marcum was murdered.
AT the last trial of French a hung jury
resulted, ten being in favor of a death
sentence and two for life sentence He
secured new trial, however.
At this trial, John Smith, who has con-
fessed to his part in the Marcum murder,
will reiterate his confession, and will also
throw more light on Breathitt assassina-
ton methods, Nose F'eltner, who con-
fessed making the first exposure of the
plots on Marcum's life and declaring that
he was the first man approached by Har-
gis to secure the assassination of Mar
cum. Feltner swears that by reason of
his friendship for Marcum he warned him
of these plots and saved his life re-
peatedly.
French is one of the most noted feud-
lists in the mountains of Kentucky. He
was the leader of the French faction in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18
HIBERNIANs ENTERTAIN.
Local Division Have Visitors From
Maryland.

Division No. of the Ancient Order of
II ibernians entertained the state officers
of Maryland yesterday afternoon at the
Eagles Hall. 9th and E streets northwest,
it being the regular monthly meeting
Prominent local members of the order
were heard and there was a musical pro-
gram given. President Haltigan was in
the chair.
A business session was held when en-
ceuraging reports were heard from the
standing committees. Thomas J. Dono-
van of the committee on Irish history re-
ported that it had been introduced in sew
eral of the local parochial schools, and it
is said that the heads of other schools
have given the committee a great deal of
encouragement. The division voted $50
for the benefit of St JoSeph'S Orphan
Asylum.
Dr. Patrick F. Martin, state president of
Maryland, was the first speaker under the
good of the order program. He deliv-
cred an address, detailing the works and
aspirations of the Maryland Hibernians,
and extended an invitation to local Hi
bernians to come to Baltimore Sunday,
December 2, when a monument to Rev.
Father Manning, the late state chaplain
of Maryland, will be unveiled. DR.. Mar
tin is the Baltimore city coroner.
maryland Hibernianism; It's Aims and
Purposes" was the subject of the address
of Hugh A. Norman. state secretary of
Maryland Others from Baltimore who
made addresses were William F. Welsh,
state treasurer; c. J. Murphy, county
president, and ]. ]. FitZsimmons.
Among the local speakers were Rev.
George Dougherty. assistant treasurer of
the Catholic University of America who
was accorded hearty ovation; P. T. Mo-
ran, national director; P. F. Carr, state
vice president. Prof. D. A. Edwards was
lot 70 &c
Daniel O'Connell.
Instrumental and vocal selections were
given by Edward F. Mccarthy and
Michael DOWd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18
Loving Cup and Flowers Presented.

a meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of
the German Orphan Asylum was held re-
Gently at the institution on Harrison
street extended, in Aracostia. The officers
present Were Mrs. Rosina Botsch, presi-
dent; Mrs. BartheIl, vice president: Mrs
Gain. treasurer, and Mrs. Kettler, who
acted as secretary. Mrs. Botsch. the
president of the society. was presented
with loving cup on behalf of the organi-
cation by Mr.. Fred lmhof, the president
of the board of directors of the asylum
Mrs. Botsch is one of the first members OF
the society, having acted as president of
the organization for the last seventeen
years. Mrs. Barthell and Mrs. Boettcher
were presented with flowers. Mrs Botsch
was presented with flowers from the or
phans at the asylum, one of whom made
the presentation, the recipient responded
in appreciation. Rev. Paul A. Mcneil the
pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church
made short address. Refreshments were
served,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-18
GIBBONS ASKS $4,000, 900.
Cardinal Appeals for Big Endow-
ment for Catholic University.

LfIMORE, Md, November 1S.-Car-
dnal Gibbons. as chancellor of the Cath
Ole University of America, has issued a
circular letter relative to the income of
the institution. He expresses satisfaction
with the result of last years collection,
which amounted to 100000, but points
out that. in ord,. for the university to
become what it's name implies, at least
s., OO0, OCO will be required
This proposed endowment, he says,
would mean an annual income of $4,000
In comparison with the revenues of the
older universities in our country" the car
dlnal continues, this is not a large
amount. And, when we consider that in
many of these institut ons with unlimited
resources and far-reaching Influences,
there is spirit of antagonism to revealed
religion. the necessity of developing our
Catholic University as a stronghold Of
faith becomes more anu more obvious"