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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. Feb. 7-Following is a
brief resume of the important proceed.
ings in both houses of congress yester-
day:
SENATE - The Indian augmentation
Dlil was again the sole topic of discus
SION by the senate The day was spent
in discussion of the proposition to
repeal the restrictions on the alienation
OF surplus Indian lands in Indian Terri
tory. The senate agreed to house amend
ments to senate bill providing $65O.-
oo0 for four new revenue cutters Ad-
journed till today.
HOUSE-The advocates of a 14-foot
waterway from Chicago to st. Louis
and the gulf met defeat. when the
house. in committee of the whole on
the river and harbor appropriation bill.
voted to stand by the recommendation
of the committee in opposition to the
project Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania
presided, Speaker Cannon being indis-
posed. After completing - pages of
| the rivers and harbors bill the house
at $50 adjourned until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
URGES END OF BLUE LAWS
Massachusetts Legislative Committee
Favors Sunday Sports.

Boston. Feb. Changes in the SuC-
day laws which it was made known
several days ago would be recommend
ed by the legislative committee ap-
pointed TO consider the subject were
embodied in the report of the commit
tee, submitted yesterday. If adopted.
they will mean the abolition of the old
blue laws. and that necessary labor
sports for which no admission fees are
charged. and concerts of sacred OF
classical music will be permitted on
Sundas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
STILL SAFE IN ROCK ISLAND
Though Peaches Are Asserted to Have
Been Killed at Muscatine.

The peach crop at Muscatine is doue
from weather observer in that city
where it is said mark of u degrees
below zero has been recorded. Twelve
degrees below. it is sOlemnly announc-
ed. is the limit for peaches, and none
ever survive a chill of that intensity
Here in Rock Island. where the tenn
perature has so far failed by several
degrees to reach II below. we Will
continue to hope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
DENIES CHICAGO PETITION
Supreme Court Without Jurisdiction in
Tax Case.

Springfield, H., Feb. 7.-The su-
preme court has denied the motion Of
Corporation Counsel Lewis of Chicago
for leave to file 4 petition for a wri5
of mandamus against the state boGri
of equalization to compel the board 10
reassemble and assess the railroads OF
the state at a higher rate than the
board had done. Judge Scott in an
Eouncing the decision said the court
did not pass on the merits of the case
but held that it had no jurisdiction.
Corporation Counsel Lewis probably
will institute proceedings in a state
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
Says Husband Deserted.

Mrs. Clara Goldsmith. in a bill for
divorce filed in the circuit court
through her solicitors, Searle & Mar
shall. charges her husband. Charles
Goldsmith, with having deserted her in
January, 1901. They We're married
Dec. %. 1892, and have one child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
BOYS ATTEMPT TO SEE THAW
Runaways Get Into the Tombs, But
Enter Place as Prisoners.

New York. Feb. Two boys of 1G
years. strangers to each other. ana
from widely separated parts of the
country. both of whom admitted they
had run away from home. and come to
New York to see Harry Thaw. were
arraigned in the Tombs police court
yesterday, and committed to the Tombs
by Magistrate Steinert until their par
ents can be communicated with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
Car is Overturned.

While being pushed off a siding onto
the main track near Perry street, Dav-
export, by a Burlington switch engine
this morning, a way car cleared the
track and was completely overturned
before the engine could be stopped
There were a number of men in the
car. but none We're seriously injured.
although they were shaken up consid.
erably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
CAR LEFT TOO NEAR
TO THE MAIN TRACK
Freeport That Results in
Loss of Life.

Chicago. Feb. IA westbound pas
senger train on the Great Western
railroad was wrecked early today at
German Valley. near Freeport. Engiu-
eer Martin Cline was killed and two
mail clerks are missing. The wreck
was caused by the passenger train
running into a car which had been left
standing on siding too near the mai ::
track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
TO Regulate BARRIERS.

put ON a dress. White knocked at The
door ana asked ire if | needed any
help. said No
She related her experience in Tie
Photographic studio. She said she had
posed until she was very tired ana
that White ordered food and they hal
something to eat.
Received Another Invitation.
The Text night" she continued Il
got note from White asking me =,
come down to the studio for luncheon
after the theater with some friends.
went down to the Twenty-fourth street
studio again and found White and no
one else there What do YOU Think
he said to me. the others have turned
us down
Then | told him | had better 90
home. but he told NE | had better sit
down and have some fruit. So | took
off my hat and coat. White told ne
he had other floors in the garden AMI
would show me around
Went TO Upper Room.
so he took me up some stairs to the
| beautiful decorations and a piano. 7
played for him. and he took me into
another room. That room was bed
room. On a small table stood a bottle
| of champagne and one glass. White
poured out just one glass for me. !
paid no attention to it. White went
away. came back and asked me why |
/ I,in h,
said | did not like it, it tasted bitter
| But he persuaded me TO drink if. and
| did.
| Lost consciousness.
A few moments after there began a
pounding. and humping in my ears
and the room got all black
Mrs Thaw was almost in tears al
this statement
when l awoke my clothes had al
been taken off me. | started tC
scream. White got up and threw q
kimOna on me. AS sat mp saw mir
rors all around the bed | began tC
scream again and White asked me tc
keep quiet, saying it was all over.
Left the Room.
"When he threw a kimona over me
he left the room. | screamed harder
than ever. | don't remember how
got the clothes on.
He took me home, and | sat up al
night crying"
Where was White when you recov
cred consciousness"
He was on the bed beside me. IN
dressed"
He made me swear | would neve
tell my mother about it, He said ther,
was no use in talking. The creates
thing in Che world was not to get fount
out. He said girls in theaters wer
foolish to talk. He laughed after
: wards"
, WAS Thaw excited when you tol
) him these things?''
Yes, he was excited and walked II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
POUNDS TO PIECES
Unknown Vessel Ashore on
Cape Hatteras Disap-
pears in Night.

Baltimore, Feb. IA dispatch from
Cape Hatteras today says the schOon-
er which went ashore on the Diamciri
shoals Tuesday night went to pieces
last night. There is no trace of the
vessel this morning. and the crew has
probably perished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
LAST HOPE FOR NEBOGATOFF
Gar Confirms Prison Sentence of Vice
Admiral for Surrender.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. THE emperor
has confirmed the sentences passed b.
the court martial on Vice Admiral Ne
bogatoff and the other naval officers
tried. Nebogatoff will be interned in
a fortress for 10 years and the others
for varying periods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
RIOT ON CRUISER TENNESSEE
Three Men Shot in SrawI Which is
Subdued by Marines.

Philadelphia. Feb. Three men
We're shot during a brawl on board the
United States armored cruiser Tennes
see. at League island yesterday. One
OF the men may die. The trouble was
only quelled when marines arrived
from the barracks a quarter of a mile
away and menaced the ships crew
with fixed bayonCts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
Deep WATER PLAN FOR UPPER river
IS APPROVED BY THE LOWER HOUSE

tons shall be made in accordance with
the report of engineers on the river be
tween ST. Paul and ST. Louis.
The estimated total cost of six
foot waterway between the two cities
will be about twenty millions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
Burned While AsIeep.

kewanee, Feb. Mrs. William
Dickerson, living on a farm south OF
here. was fatally burned at her home
yesterday while asleep in a chair by
a stove, her dress taking fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
EXPELS MEMBER
Colorado Senate Votes Seat of
Richard w. Morgan Va
cant 2S to1.
CONFESSED TAKING A BRlBE
Accepted $3.50 to Vote for AlVa Adams
During Recent Gubernatorial
Contest.

Denver. Feb. 7.-Senator Richard w.
Morgan of Boulder county, a republi-
can, was expelled from the state sen
ate yesterday afternoon by a vote of
% TO j. His expulsion was recon-
mended by a majority of a special com
mittee of the senate. which found him
guilty of having accepted bribe.
This finding was based on the state
ment made to the senate in March,
1893, by Morgan himself, who handed
to the secretary of the senate $3.50
which. he declared. had been given him
by James NJ. Herbert and Daniel Sulli-
van in consideration of his promise TO
vote for Alva Adams, democrat, for
governor in the Peabody-Adams con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
EVELYN THAW BARES HER
RELATIONS WITH WHITE

With White
not TO mention the name of any 9th
ers except White in relating her story
The witness continued:
"a young lady asked my mother sev-
eral times 10 let me go out with her
10 lunch. She came again and agaiI
to me before sent her to my mother.
finally. and she said all right NJ
mother finally consented
Dressed by Her Mother.
"On the day | was to &c, my mother
dressed me and | went with the other
young lady III a hanson, hoping we
would 90 10 the ball room. because
wanted to see il. But we went straight
down TO Broadway. through Twenty
fourth street and up to dinsy look
ing door. The young lady jumped out
and asked me TO follow her"
Was 10 Years of Age.
Did you relate all that to Thaw?"
Yes ."
BY the way" interpreted Delmas.
What was the date of that event?"
AS nearly as | can remember it was
in August. 1901"
You were then 1G years and some
months old?"
Yes"
Your mother dressed You 10 go?"
Yes. | wore a short dress with hair
down the back"
Door NHsteriOuSIy opens.
The dingy door opened. nobody
seeming to open it. We went up some
steps to another door which openCd
TO some other apartment / stopped
and asked the young lady where We
were going and she said. It's all right
\ mans voice called down. Hello"
Did you see the man them"
No"
When did YOU"
when We gor to the top of the
stairs"
Who was it2"
1T was Stanford White"
What did you find in the room OF
studio tC which you VENT"
y '""'' "''S '''' i'' '"''''
Makes ""'e'''""'
Jerome objected to the testimony OF
'Ae ground he would nave no oppoE
tuhliy to prove or dIsproVe iAe tact'
alleged. Delmas said the defense
would offer no objection 10 the districr
attorney probing the correctness of thC
lact'.
one S!.' INA, ''l'e'"a''9 ,"SS wen
o. q ''''' u, nv i''' ~ ,,,,. '''N''
-'-''i ''s.p ~ '''.' '''''7s Y '''' w 'ff'o -
Fold Her Mother All.
she SAID When she got home sh'
ioIn hef ho'a@r everything mat nap
lehed. lier El"Ihvr subsequently re-
celFed Il ie'jer irom me "shin% ne
mother TO call on Nhite al NO, I1'
fIfth avenue. When the mo'her re
turned SA' tod her dau@hJe" he want
{" neI % :" 20 d "eAt!S' anu Se' he
cen 'Ae'', anu '.'9o nave ne ." q" ''i''
''i"' '''' - '''>'"' 'o''
NAIle told her mother when Sh'
Sald tHa' was strange thIhS 10 90
mat ne old that 1or other girls. WIZ
ness heN' saw Aiie i'll MS StuuIo-
&oj Aol" from nm DreNlousl5
inviting ne 10 party. saying a cai
rage would be waiting lor me on m
coinef. before thaJ ne mad sent me
nat. lea'hef boa ana cape. IA're wa
another man anu a Sirl VITA us.
Gives Jerome Names.
Delmas mentioned the names of tn
other Dar1ies Ia Jerome.
Where did you eo?'
ITO the studio in Madison Squar
! tower We had & very nice time there
White said / was only to have on
oil aF c,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
Father of New Navv Dead.

Bridgewater. Mass, Feb Former
Congressman Benjamin ". Harris died
here today, aged So. He was known
as the father Of the new navy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07

Washington Feb. THE house to-
DAY adopted important amendments to
the river and harbor bill looking to a
deep water scheme on the Mississippi
north of the mouth of the Missouri.
The amendment provides appropria-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
Galesburg Pesthouse Enioined.

Galesburg. Ill. Feb. THE injunc-
ton against maintaining a pest house
in the residence part of the city was
sustained yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
Fleet Ordered south.

San Francisco, Feb. Admiral
Swinbourne and The Pacific squadron
arrived Yesterday from Magdalena bay.
Tuesday night the Chicago with the
feet about $50 miles south of here re-
ceived orders to turn back to Central
America where trouble threatens be
tween some republics and may endan-
ger some American interests. The
Princeton continues on her way to
Mare island for repairs The Charles
ton. Boston and others will remain here
about three weeks and later VIII be
joined by the Yorktown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07

and down the room. We sat up all
night He said it was not my fault nor
could he blame me ana that / was
only an unfortunate girl. and that he
did not think any less Of me: he would
marry me anyway"
Did he offer 10 marry yCu again?"
Yes. and | told him if ! did marry
him friends of White would laugh at
him and laugh at me as they suspect
ed our relationship if they did not
know"
Referred {" Family.
Witness told Thaw it would not be
well 10 marry on account of his family
He persisted he wished 10 marry her
Mrs Thaw recovered her cOmposure
after she had got over the most sensa-
tional part of her story. Many women
in the court room were crying. and the
most intense silence prevailed i'll the
room.
Told of Early Struggles.
Mrs. Thaw said she had also told
Thaw about her early life with her
mother and tnei: financial difficulties.
iit u biiNN NliC ca Iltt d. iil Ill liSt >
model she save her mother. That was
their only means of support.
Mrs Thaw told her experience as
a model and dancer after she and her
mother came to New York in 1900.
She said she met Thaw in 1901. bur
saw him but once between then ana
1903
Opposed Stage Career.
Thaw. the witness said. opposed her
going on the stage, saying she was 100
young, and offered TO send her AMI
her brother to school
You were sent TO school later how
ever When?"
In 1902. about the latter part Of
| October"
Were you ill during any of this
period?"
Yes. had to go to a hospital"
The offer of Thaw TO send you to
Continued on Page EightD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
BIG LABOR LOBBY.
Union Leaders Decide at Con-
ference to Lay Siege to
Legislature.
REPRESENT5OO, OOOWORKERS
Seek Repeal of 40 Per Cent Clause Of
Prison Labor Law, Among
Other Things.

Springfield. H.. Feb 7.-Legislation
especially favored by organized labor
of the state will be pressed during the
present session OF the Legislature by
one of the largest labor lobbies that
ever has devoted its undivided atten-
ton to that purpose. This was decid
Cd on yesterday at a preliminary con
ference of nearly score OF leading
labor leaders of the state, representing
most of the more important OrgamiZa
tons
AS the result of the conference a big
labor convention. at which all of the
labor unions of the state embracing
nearly 100000 workers. will be repre-
scented in all probability will be held
in Springfield the latter part of this
month, and take action on the legisla-
ton most favored.
Some Acts Favored.
Organized labor will use its influ-
Ience To secure the repeal of the 40
per cent clause of the present prison
labor law. Representative Curran'S
employers liability bill will receive the
support of the labor representatives.
Otner measures will also be pressed.
Mr.. McGOorty of Cook Introduced y
bill in the house fiving 10 hours as the
maximum working day of street ear
conductors and mOtormen.
Proposes Tenders for AUTOS.
Springfield. H.. Feb. "A law pro
Viding that automobiles must carry
lcow-catchcrs or tenders capable of sus-
tanning weight of 25O pounds is pro
posed in a bill introduced in the lower
house of the legislature by J. w Ali
son Of Essex. The fender is to eX-
tend beyond the line OF the wheels on
each side. The measure applies to all
motor vehicles of more than 1S-horse
lpower or 10 miles speed an hour.
TO Regulate BARRIERS.
Springfield. H.. Feb. "A bill was
introduced in the house providing for
the licensing of barbars and the ap-
pointmen1 of state board of barbor
examiners. imposing penalties for the
praclicing by ignorant. msanitary ami
intoxicated BARRIERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07

This is the reason for the delay of
the president. Taft and Shonts in act
ing on the Oliver bid An effort has
been made to get Stevens TO change
his mind, but he continues obdurate
and indications are the administration
will accede to his request and the con
struction be continued by the govern
meni
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
Ex-Governor of Montana Dead

Helena. Mont. Feb. Former Gov
ernor Preston H. Leslie died this morn
ing. aged IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
Several Ordered to go at
Once to San Sal
vadOr.
PREPARE SUBMARINES
American interests Imperilled
in Strife That Seems
Imminent.

Vallejo. Cal, Feb. 7.--rhe United
States ship Yorktown has received or
ders TO proceed to San Salvador. It
is said repairs are to be hurried on ;he
submarines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07
Chief Engineer Threatens
to Resign if Bid is
Accepted.
CAUSE OF LONG DELAY
Expected He viii Carry Point
and Government Will Do
the Work.

Washington. Feb. THE admins
TatiOn has been brought face TO face
with the alternative of rejecting all
bids for the construction of the Pana-
ma canal by contract or losing the
services of Chief Engineer John 2.
Stevens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07

When the vote on the contest was
taken Morgan voted for Peabody Nor
gan failed to appear before the inves-
tigation committee when summoned
and was not in the senate when his
expulsion was decided upon.
James NJ. Herbert was at the time
mentioned general manager of the
Colorado & Southern railroad, while
Dan Sullivan was and is the postmas-
ter of Cripple Greek and the Teller
county republican leader.
Il was two years ago. while the IA
nous Adams-Peabody SubernatOrial
contest was ON. that Morgan made his
confession. A committee investigated
and decided Morgan's confession I'M
worthy of belief. Herbert and Sullivan
We're arrested. but the district attorney
dropped the case.
Threatens Legislators.
After the assembly adjourned Nor
gan went to Europe. He was a "hold-
over" member of the present assem-
bly,. and it was given ont that ne would
not he disturbed until after the elec-
riOn of a United States senator.
Morgan said: so they tied a can
to me? Well. those bribe-takers will
be exposed before | get through with
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-07

Continued on Page Eight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04

he saved had aspirations toward God and that by grace those aspirations could be made to bear fruit. The God who had made our natures was also the author of the Bible and that so the Bible was the divine instrument In the winning of souls. He closed his talk by saying that the relation thus brought about would be that the man would be saved. by the divine instru- ment and the power of God.
 MT. Gefstwelf's address, which fol- lowed, closed the session.
 The night service began at 7:30 with a song and praise service. which was led bv Rev. E. M. Stewart of Mont gomery. after which Dr. Crumpton made a short talk on Churches and Unions In the Country
 When Dr. Crumpton had finished his address. Rev. Austin Crouch of Wood lawn made a forcible address on the subject of "Soul Winning" MT. Crouch said that soul winning was the test of Christian efficiency. Though there were many ways in which one could do good and benefit the human race. the true aim of man was the winning of souls to the Church of Christ. It was the chief thing that had been given to men to do.
 With the conclusion of his address Mir Dawson made an announcement regarding the encampment of the un- ion, which Is to, take place from June ! 10 15. great number of delegates are to be present. Some of the distin- guished men of the South are going to be present. Among some of those who have been asked are William J. Bryan and Governor Montague.
 Conservation Service.
 Following this announcement de- lightful vocal solo was rendered by Mrs F. L. Devant of this city.
 The session was then turned over to Dr, Geistweit for the conservation ser vicc.
 Dr. Geistweit said that 1t was for man to consecrate and for God to sane tify, and that 1t was no use for the people to pray to the Lord for him to consecrate them, as that was their business
 He agreed with the speaker who had preceded him. who said that the greatest thing man had to do was the winning of souls, but that there were lists of effort and the evangelists or life inc evangelists of life were the ones who prepared the way Tor the evangelists of effort.
 He said the church needed an anti septic bath in the blood of Christ ana earnestly begged each one present at the time to go home with the firm intention of being new men and wom- en.
 There will be another sunrise prayer meeting this morning at 6 o'clock. while the day sessions will begin at s:3O o'clock Excellent programs have been arranged for the those sessions today, which is to be the last day Of the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
Mobile Woman Chosen
 Officer of E. Y. P. U.
Wife Of Mobile And ohio Engfneer. Who Made Record For Herself In AIeviating Distress After Terrible storm Of Last
 September.

It was fitting recognition, not only of the great body of women workers in the churches of the State. but of life of personal devotion to the cause of the needy and the dis tressed. when the Baptist Young Peo- ,ple's Union yesterday, by unanimous vote. and without opposition of any kfud, chose Mrs. W. D. Rayford, of Mo. e. as First Vice President of the State Union.
 Mrs. Rayford has long been recog- nized among the leading. church work CTS of the City of Mobile. She is a prominent member of the St. Francis Street Baptist Church, the leading house, of worship of that denomination in the. Gulf City, and is at present serving as chairman of the Music Com mittee of the B. T. P. U. of that church.
 But much of her activity is In other charitable work, and 1t was in connec- tion with the alleviation of the terrible suffering that followed the storm of last September that her name came prominently to the forefront, and she acquired the reputation of doing per- haps more charitable work than any woman, either of her own small stature or of any other size, within the con- fines of the Gulf City.
 She was herself sufferer from the storm, but she did not wait for relief committees to come to her assistance. Instead she organized a relief commit tee of one on her own account, and worked like a heroine to- carry succor to those who were left in worse condi- tion than herself She carried per- sonally clothing and provisions to the storm sufferers in four different sec- tions.