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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
TRAIN WRECkER
IS AGAIN AT WORK
on Pennsylvania from Going
Over Bank.

Pittsburg, March 27.-The Keystone
express on the Pennsylvania railroad,
eastbound. was derailed near Wilmer
ding early today. The engine, two
mail cars and combination baggage
and smoker LETT the tracks. but no one
was hurt. 1t is believed the train was
intentionally derailed and that the deed
was done by the same parties who
wrecked the Chicago limited train at
Stewart last Friday. The same plan
was carried out, and only the slow
speed of the train saved it from driv-
ing over steep bank and crushing out
perhaps a score of lives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
HEALTH IN THE CANAL
ZONE HAS BEEN GOOD
Only Two Deaths Among 5,554 White
Laborers During Month of
February.

Washington. March 27.-Only two
deaths occurred among 5,554 white la
bOrers in the canal zone during Febru-
airy. BLACK water fever" caused one
of these deaths and tuberculosis the
other. No deaths were reported among
900 American women and children on
the isthmus. The sick rate was 81 for
every 1000 persons for the month.
Pneumonia was more prevalent than
any other disease, &c cases being re-
ported. Three cases of smallpox. taken
from incoming ships. were treated in
the zone hospital. The annual death
rate has now fallen to AZ per 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
OFFICER CAUSES FRICTION
Brigadier General Henry r. Allen Re-
ieved of Command in Philippines.

Washington, ID. c., March 27.-As a
result of a controversy between civil
and military authority in the Philip
pines, Brigadier General Henry T. Al
len, who has the rank of captain in
the 9th cavalry, is to be relieved of the
command OF the Philippine constabu-
larry and doubtless will be ordered
home. Friction with the Philippine
commission over appointments in the
constabulary and other matters caused
the war department TO suggest that his
resignation from the constabulary would
be acceptable. and accordingly he has
sent it to the secretary of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27

REVIVAL FACTOR In POLITICS
Billy Sunday Converts 1,o6o in Muir
physboro in Four Weeks.

Murphysboro, ILL.,. March 27-Ten
hundred and sixty conversions in four
weeks are the result of the BILLY Sun
day revival" in Murphysboro. The re-
yival closes next Sunday night. Among
The converts are Judge Andrews. At
torney Fred Bierer. Drs. Roth Cox and
EthertOn Schade. Police Judge Deacon
Meyer Adams, Supervisor League.
Druggist Dean West. and a thousand
Others from all walks of life. One re-
suit of the revival is a three-cOrnered
fight in the city campaign. with the
dry ticket" gaining strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Plan of the building.

There will be one large building.
ground dimensions G2X110. two stories
and basement constructed of brick
and Bedford stone. In the basement
there will be a gymnasium 3OxGO. lock-
or rooms and baths, also some rooms
unassigned which will be adapted for
manual training or similar use.
On the first floor will be the library.
four class rooms. biological and ply
sizes laboratories and toilet rooms. The
second floor will have an assembly
room 32XG0. room for trustees. Office of
the dean, and class and music rooms.
twill he of handsome exterior. stone
to the window sills of the first floor. of
classical design. The entrance portico
will be of stone. and the outer walls
above the sills will be Of vitrified brick.
The roof will be of red tile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
COURT NIPS 2-CENT FARES
Federal Judge Issues an Injunction
Against Railroad Commission.

Montgomery. Ala. March 27-Judge
Thomas G. Jones of the United States
court has issued a temporary in
junction against the members of
the state railroad commission on
the petition of the trunk line railroads
of the state to prevent the enforce
ment of the commodity rate law. which
fixes the freight rates on the 40 com
modities of common production and
use, the maximum rate law. and the
212-cent passenger rate law recently
passed by the legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Eco Production of Hens,

Investigation of the capacity Of hens
TO lay eggs resulted in the discovery
that the egg production of mems de-
creases considerably after the age Of
four years. Thus, hen lays at the
age of one year about twenty eggs: at
the age Of two years. about 120: at
the age of three years, about 135;
at the age of four years, about 113;
at the age of Ave years, about eighty.
and at the age of six years, sixty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
BOAT HAD A HEAVY TRIP
Columbia in Port from First Run to
Burlington.

The steamer Columbia arrived ut
1890 this morning after its first round
trip between here and Burlington. The
boat was loaded down with passenge IS
and freight, and the business of the
trip was heavier than ever before the
first run of the season. The Columbia
left again this afternoon at o'clock
for Burlington.
The City of Moline was north and
south. The Mac and Emily were up
The Columbia was up from the south
The stage of water was CTS at G =
m. and $50 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
R0UMANIAN GOVERNMENT
HASTENS TO MAKE PEACE

state National Guard association is -
be known in the future. concluded its
ninth annual convention here yestCr-
day. The following officers We're elect
ed for the ensuing year:
President-Major General Charles
Dick, Ohio.
Vice Presidents-MajOr General
George NJ. MoultOn, Illinois; Brigadier
General F. b. Wood. Minnesota; Briga-
dier General w. T. McGarrin, Michj-
gan
Secretary-Colonel Carroll d. Evans
Nebraska
Treasurer-General John d. Frost.
Columbia. S. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
AMBASSADORS WIFE I'LL
Mrs. Charlemaene Tower Stricken 81
a New York Hotel.

New York. March 27.-Mrs. Charis-
magne Tower. wife of the American
ambassador in Berlin. is i'll at the HG-
tel Manhattan. 1t is understood an
operation is necessary. A cablegram
has been sent to Berlin summoning
Tower to his wife's side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
COAL RATES NOT ADVANCED
Railroads of Illinois and Indiana Re-
consider Their Decision.

Washington, March 27.-Tne an
nowncement was made by the intec-
state commerce commission today that
information has been received that
railroads in Indiana and Illinois coal
fields would not advance their rates on
coal to Chicago points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
URGES HONORS BE
PAID TO LINCOLN
Governor Deneen Asks Legislature to
Take Steps to Observe tooth
Anniversary.

Springfield, H.. March Ex-Governor
Deneen today sent to the legislature n
memorial suggesting the citizens of the
state join in the general celebration of
the observance of the Tooth anniver-
sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln,
Feb. u, 1909. He suggested com
mission be created to formulate plans
for the participation of the state in
what is intended to be a national cele
bratiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
New Paper Issued.

The first issue of the Tri-City Labor
Review. established in accordance
with the recent action of the Tri-Ci:y
Labor congress and bearing the cap
ton of official organ of that body, has
come from the printers. 1t is well got
ten up geographically. and full of
matter of interest to members of labor
organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Natures Whisky Factory.

Natures whisky factory" is an IN
sectivorous plant. its blossoms being
a small pitcher filled with fluid (Which
intoXicates flies, gnats and other In
sccts. They sip and sip again. becom"
intoxicated and fall into the fluid,
where their bodies are dissolved and
absorbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
DIES ON HIS WEDDING TOUR
James Henry Smith, New York Capital
ist, Passes Away at Toxic

New York, March 27.-A dispatch
from Toxic today announces the death
OF James Henry Smith. one of the
wealthiest capitalists of this city. He
was on wedding tour around the
world. His bride was the divorc ed
wife OF William Rhinelander Stewart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Rain at Chicauo-

Chicago, March PA severe cleo
tricl and rain storm passed over the
city late yesterday afternoon. Joha
Mueller. an employe of a lumber con
Germ at $500 Center avenue, was struck
by lightning and killed. Nine fires
were caused by bolts of lightning iu-
side of 20 minutes after the storm b :.
gan. The rainfall. which was at times
accompanied with hail, was 80 inches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
EUROPEANS UNSAFE
ON TANGlER STREETS
Hostile Crowds Parade Through Cap
ital of Morocco-French Crus-
ers Arrive.

Tangier, March 27.-Two French
cruisers have arrived here from Tou-
lon, and the commander will hand the
last French claims this afternoon to
representative of the sultan. The sit
uation at Morocco City is becoming
more serious. Hostile crowds are par
aiding the streets and Europeans do not
dare to so out of their houses without
escort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
SCALPsNG BILL IS
UP TO GOVERNOR
Senate Measure Prohibiting Sale for
More Than Regular Price
Passes House.

Springfield. H.. March 27.-The sen
ate theater ticket scalping bill passed
the house today and now goes to the
governor. 1t prohibits the sale of the
alter tickets for more than the price
printed thereon and provides a fine
and imprisonment as the penalty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
STUDENTS HONOR CLEVELAND
Princeton Undergraduates Present
Him With Lovino Cum

Princeton. \. J., March 27.-The en-
tire undergraduate body of Princeton
university paraded to the home If
former President Cleveland yesterday
and presented him with a silver loving
cup. The cup was to have been given
Cleveland. The cup. which is of sill
yer, stands more than IS inches high
On an ebony base.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
May Call Election.

If the answer is in the affirmative
the president will Immediately direct
the commission to call a general eiec-
ton July 80 next for the choice OF
delegates to the first popular assembly
of the people of the Philippines. which
assembly, consisting of two houses, the
upper composed of the Philippine COM
mission and the lower of the delegates
to be elected next July, will take over
all legislative power exercised by the
Philippine commission alone. Under
act of congress none of the members
of on-Christian tribes can participate
in the elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Lies Down in Front of Train.

Burlington, Iowa. March 27.--
Charles Nyler. a tailor of Canton, H.,
committed suicide near Mount Pleas
ant. Iowa. yesterday by lying down in
front of a train. His body was ground
to pieces. No reason is known for his
deed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27

Fitzgerald, it was stated, went over
all the details of the case with the
commissioners and also discussed wi h
them the scope of the inquiry they are
to undertake. The jury report I
promptly at 1890 but were kept wait
ing for more than an hour because o.
the conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Fatal Wreck in North.

ST. Paul, March 27.-The Northern
Pacific passenger train for st. Paul.
which left Duluth at 1:1O last night,
was derailed at Carlton early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
EXPECTS To KNOW THAW'S
MENTAL STATE BY MONDAY

The engineer and fireman were lilled.
Two or three passengers were slightly
injured. 4; ;tYkI
The cause of the wreck is said ~
have been the stoppage of drain pip
water from which undermined the
track. ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Piano Factory Burns,

Chicago, March 27.-The factory of
M. Schulz company, manufacturers of
pianos. burned today. The loss is
500, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
TO GOVERN SELVES
President About to Call EIec-
ton for Choice of Philip
pine Congress.
TAKE COMMISSIONS POWER
Course Depends Upon Answer to Cues
ton as to Peace in the
Islands.

Washington. March 27.-The Philip
by cable to inform President Roose-
welt whether n condition of general
and complete peace. with recognition
of authority of the United States has
continued in all that portion of the
archipelago not inhabited by MOros or
other non-Christian tribes. for the past
two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Justice Fitzgerald Lets
Jury Go Until That
Day.
BRIEF COURT SESSION
Prisoner Takes Pains to Make
Good Appearance Before
Commission.

New York, March 2t.-fOT Whal may
be the last time. Harry X Thaw VS.
in court to face the jury before which
he has been on trial. The jury hll
been excused while the appointment
Of a lunacy commission was under
consideration. The actual sessions If
the coprt being adjourned until today.
1t was expAeted that in view Of the ap.
pontment of a luuacy commission yes
terday. the court would today again
excuse the jury from further atteni-
ance until the commission has compile
ed its work
Prepares with care.
Thaw prepared for the day with
more than his usual care, believing he
would be under scrutiny OF members
of The commission at some time during
The day. After breakfast he read oy.r
the newspapers. taking a keen inter
est in various reports of the appoint
ment of Il commission. lie appeared
puzzled az different conlictin% stories
told as to the method OF procedure AMI
asked Attorney Peabody to explain
the procedure prescribed by law. Pea
body remained for an hour with Thlw.
No other visitors called
All Family There.
As ThaW appeared in the court room
from the Tombs. his wife mother, AMI
sisters entered the building togethef.
They went to the ante room. As soon
as members of the lunacy commission
reached the court they went into con
ference with Justice Fitzgerald in thu
judges chambers.
Goes ONcr the CaSe.--
fitzgerald, it was stated, went over
all the details of the case with the
commissioners and also discussed wi h
them the scope of the inquiry they ary
to undertake. The jury report
promptly at 1920 hut were kept wait
ing for more than an hour because q!
the conference
Enter Court Room.
Following the consultation all three
of the commissioners filed into the
court room ana took their places ~
the clerks desk. The jury entered an
Thaw was called to the bar The pria
OutI lbbhtl D'lltl pilSlNdl'N luCtll III
some time past All members of hi>
family were in court
When Justice Fitzgerald took hi
place on the bench he at once an
nounced the jury would be excused IN
til 1890 Monday morning The ju'y
withdrew and Thaw was taken back :,
the TOmbs.
Orders Adjournment.
Justice Fitzgerald then summOne
the lawyers to mis- desk and consuitoi
with them for several minutes aft
which he ordered an adjournment c
court until next Monday. thereby indi
eating he expects the inquiry by tn
commission into Thaw's present mcl
tai state to be brief. Hartridgc wd
fixed on as the member of Thaw'
numerous counsel upon whom all Off
ciaI notices in future should be served
Delmas was not in court today.
Organize mt = Il. VI.
The commission was notified Di5
trict Attorney jerome would appea
before it at , this afternoon. The con
mission will organize at that time an
arrange as TO future hearings, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
NATIONAL GUARD MEET ENDS
Illinois Man Elected Vice President
at Columbia, S. c.

Columbia. s. c.. March 27-The Nl-
tional Guard Association of the United
States, the name by which the Inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Orders Adjournment.
Organize mt > \. VI.

The commission was notified Dis
trict Attorney jerome would appear
before it at this afternoon. The com
mission will organize at that time and
arrange as TO future hearings, etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
RACE WAR IS ON
Three Killed and Several
Wounded in Gun Fight
at Muskogee.
MORE TROUBLE is EXPECTED
United Socialists Negro Organization
Defies Officers and Starts
Trouble.

Muskogee, |. T., March 27.-As re-
ult of a fight between members of an
organization of negroes known as the
united socialists on one side and city
md government officers on the other,
ate yesterday afternoon, John Coiield.
1 white police officer, was shot through
he body just above the heart and will
die; Guy Fisher, white, a clerk in a
wholesale grocery establishment, was
shot through the shoulder: Sam and
Ebert Barker and man named Scott
III negroes, are dead; two other ne
grOes whose names cannot be learned
were badly wounded and are i'll hiding
with friends. and six negroes are in
Jail
The united socialists are established
in many Indian Territory towns, and
one of their claims is that the United
States authorities have no jurisdiction
over its members. The leader of the
organization. William Wright. a negro
preacher. is among those arrested.
Negroes Fire ON Officers.
The fight took place ut Il house oc-
Icupied by the members of the organ
Zation. Officer Cofeld went to the
house TO serve a warrant on Ebert
Barker and was shot down In re-
sponse to a riot call United States Dep
uty Marshals Lcdbetter. Hubbard, Will
liams, and Smith responded. When
they reached the porch of the building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Officers Lining Up.
Not 0ut aS Candidate.

Foraker does not say he will be a
candidate to succeed Roosevelt. but it
is generally understood among his
friends in Washington that at later
date he will formally announce his
candidacy and that if primary cleo
ton is called in Ohio he will enter
into the fight to secure the endorsement
Of his ownstate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
AWARD THE FUNDS.
General Educational Board
Places Several Millions of
Oil Kings Gift.
FIVE SCHOOLS ARE FAVORED
Announced Income from the Fund Will
Be About 100000
Year.

New York, March 27.-At a meeting
yesterday of the general education
board at "a William street. the fo:
lowing appropriations to educational
institutions were made from the ROckc-
feller endowment fund of $4300O,00G'
Bowdoin college, $4,000 toward 4
fund of $250,0O0.
Colorado college. $4,000 toward Z
fund of 100000.
Millsays college. Jackson. Miss $25.-
000 toward a fund of 100000.
Yale. 100000 toward fund of 81
100000.
Princeton, 100000 toward a fund af
81 900 600
First Since big GIFT.
These appropriations were announc
ed after the board had been in session
for several hours behind closed doors.
They are the first to be announced
since Mr.. Rockefeller added S32 .O0O. 900
| to the endowment of S11 900 900 N
February last.
Besides these. gifts were made lo
colored schools aggregating 81. 300
/ Since its organization the board has
| contributed to schools for colOred peo-
/ pie more than $2SC.000.
| Frederick r. Gates. chairman of the
board. presided. and among the direct
Ors present were Daniel c. Gilmar.
! Morris X. Jessup. Walter II. Page. Al
| bert Shaw. Edwin A. Alderman, Hollis
Frissell, and Harry Pratt Judson Roo
| ert c. Ogden and John d. Rockefeller
/ Jr, who also are members of the boarI
did not attend the meeting
Income VIII he Large.
John ID. Rockefeller 81. however
sent letter to the board giving a list
of the securities in which he proposes
To pay his pledge of $32.OO0.0OO The
! list consisted of 2S different
securities and with an average OF
! about per cent income Therefore
the annual income from the $32 600. .00t
fund, which will be available to tho
board for endowments. will be abuat
$1.G00.0G0. Added to this the income
from other endOwments of $11 1.O00O1l
will bring the income from the Rockc
feller foundation available -frr--ust'"+5rS
the board up to more than $4,000 900.
The colleges that were selected fO,
subscriptions were picked ont from
over 400 applications. The application.
not acted upon probably Will come II
for consideration again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
BEARS IN A PANIC
Have Their Turn to be Friq ht-
ened at Developments in
the Stock Market.
BID HIGH IN COVERING
Rise in Prices Followed by Sharp Re
action-London Firms
Fail.

New York. March 27.-The stock
market showed another buoyant up
shoot in prices with the resumption of
operations today. Uncovered bears
were thoroughly alarmed over yester-
days uprise of prices and Il more CON
tidenr speculative sentiment was mani
fest in all securities on market today.
They bought heavily and advanced
their bids rapidly to secure stocks
against contracts for sales made while
the course Of the market seemed to
promise indefinite further decline. The
rapid advance brought cut stocks from
yesterdays buyers to take profits. and
there was a sharp and almost immedi-
ate reaction.
TWO Failures i'm London.
London. March 81 Two failures
were announced on The stock exchange
today. but neither were of any impor-
tancc from the market point of view.
The tone in all departments was deciI-
edIy more cheerful
Early Rise More Than Lost.
New York. March 27.-The early rise
in prices was rather more than lost
during the day by the increasing dis
position to take profit on the advance
The weakness Of Erie. which was un.
explained, helped the reaction by sym.
pathy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27
Concessions Are Offered
to the Peasants
in Revolt.
MAKE TAXES LIGHTER
Two Hundred Said to Have
Been Killed in M0Idavia
During Day.

Bucharest, March 27.-It is reported
some two hundred peasants were kill
ed and wounded today in conflicts with
troops in Moldava.
Try 10 Meet Demands.
Bucharest, March Enclosures pro-
posed by the government to meet the
demands of the revolted peasantry and
end the civil war was announced today
in the shape Of proclamation issued
in the name of King Charles. The
proclamation appeals for the patriotic
cooperation of the people to secure the
reestablishment Of tranquility and an
nounces the sovereign has agreed to
the immediate suppression of some of
The heavy taxes and the introduction
OF laws To ameliorate the condition of
the peasantry.
Little Improvement shown.
The minister of the interior announc-
Cd today the situation in Moldavia is
improved. but there is not much evil
dencc in support of the statement i'll
the reports Of disorders coming in from
numerous points. Plenty of troops
have been concentrated here to pro-
tect the capital. and reinforcements are
being distributed in the disturbed sec
tions of the country as speedily as
possible.
Bloody BATTLES Fought.
Forty peasants We're killed March %
in a hard fight with troops in the Mo-
zazi district. The insurgents in that
section cut 10 pieces and burned some
OF their victims.
stubborn encounter occurred yes
terday 60 miles from Bucharest. where
1000 insurgents met strong detach-
ment of troops. The troops attacked
the cavalry as well as infantry, bur
the military commander was ultimately
obliged to use artillery before he was
able to force the peasants to retreat
CrueIties InduIged In.
Sofia, Bulgaria. March 27.-Accori- l.
in" to some Of the Roumanian refugees
who have arrived on the Bulgarian
side of the Danube the insurgent peas
antry have been guilty of some of the
ruthless cruelties which usually mark
feuds in the Balkans. Many of the
landlord class were burned to death.
after their bodies and limbs had been
enrolled in thick twists of hay or
straw. Children were hacked to death
by the revolted peasantry.