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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-29
FUND GROWS STEADILY.

"The fund will continue to grow
steadily until the whole 100000 is
subscribed" said w. M. Reck, chairman
of the executive committee, today. "lf
the people who are called on by the
committee in the next few days give
as largely in proportion to their means
as those who have already been seen
have done, the results will be more than
gratifying, and it will be but a short
time till we can announce the compile
ton of the fund"
ALL READY TO HELP.
And as the committee has so far met
with but few refusaIs, it is clear that
the sentiment is general in favor of the
project. Practically everyone whose
name is on the committees assessment
lists has gladly contributed the amount
of the subscription asked, and even {
number of those who were not listed or
the assessment have come forward anc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-29

Owing to the fact that several of the
committees did not make a report Of
their work to the executive committee,
no figures as to the amount secured in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-29

Norfolk Club Dance.-The Norfolk
club gave dancing party at the Tow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-29

D.. A. U. Club Meets.-The D. A. U.
clu met last evening at the home OF
Miss Edna Book in Moline. An in:
formal social time was passed The
next meeting of the club will be June
IA.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04
A NOTABLE DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH.

The result of the Democratic be satisfactory
every honest Democrat throughout the state
Mayor Mccarthy carried ward which there
and delegates favorable the denomination of Gov James H.
Higgins and the assembly ticket elected ward
but
1t splendid victory for the Democratic because it
that individual attention be given the
Some of the defeated good and loyal Democrats but
policy materially strengthened by the victory the who
out in Wards 1, s. 9 and 10.
The defeat of Dorne and his followers will give peculiar salts
faction those who believe that honor not to bartered
personal profit 1t that those Republicans who have been
masqueradng Democrats longer be of the Re-
publican ofice-holders' trust
The Democracy of Providence to be congratulated having
such devoted and unse6h workers John W. Hogan Peter C.
Cannon DR. Edward Carroll James H. Thurston and Addison p
Munroe.
The moral effect of last nights triumph of the decent Demo-
will be throughout the When Providence Demo-
thus their ability control the situation there is
enthusiasm inspired in every Democratic heart.
conspiracy organized three has finally been
and the conspaor placed beyond the doing
ther mischief The the situation that the
mophee cleared the better satisfied will Democrat be-
1t has long, hard fight the the
face of Democracy but has been done last The Democracy
face the people without shame and having the arguments
appeal the electorate with confidence There doubt that last
nights result will make for better citizenship and better
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04
A DOUBTFUL BENEFAcTIoN.

If Miss Anna T. eans the respectable lady who left mil
Swahmoe college condition that the students
fran from further participation intercollegiate athletics left
should find break her will There would
pass upon will Perhaps the college would be richer
losing the beqes than accepting under the condition imposed
the lady had heard of President Roosevelt
moycoddes Perhaps had there been the college spirit
sports athletics his day would have had the benefit
of his fearless and really valuable services his country
when he young of far from normal strength
things have would have been missed 1t must be
bother much about exercising private 1t
requires something than the knowledge that athletics
good them popular There needed the incentive of victory
Miss eanes undoubtedly we'll but she
have failed appreciate that the intercollegiate sports mighty
factor keeping individual physical training in colleges
The Sherman antitrust law lay the dusty shelves of lawyers
and carefully neglected. and by all the friends of corporations
and monopoes declared be and hence OF
officials misled potency.
Then the helm who had hunted big and who
had oughed all college have the time
the wild He obtained large amount of knowledge first
hand recognition of the fighting spirit and
Of development of the body osered by college athletics There
little continued interest college athletics unless there
glory fight with another college
Having obtained his knowledge and his fighting when he
the presidency he looked for big with discerning
whose fulne of life remarkable found the
Sherman law with hunters insight
wanted and he has done work with it. There
doubt but trained could have
suspected the antitrust law to be anything but moycodde
Now, of intercollegiate athletics with
much favor debates but they valuable
1t sincerely regretted that generous
point To have barred coquet shows that the donor
overcareu her devotion learning and that would
been better donated her money any purpose
than the she did.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04
TODAY IN
HISTORY

I765. Samuel Huntington. lawyer and
jurist, born. A governor Of Ohio.
I777. Battle of Germantown. Pa
ITO. Riot in Philadelphia.
I7ps. Louis c. Beck, scientist born.
Wrote valuable books on chemistry
and botany
1900. Robert c. Schenck, politician and
soldier, born. United States minister
to Brazil and to Great Britain:
1912. Battle Of ogdensburg, n. X
born. Founder of the "Gunnery" in
1s22. Rutherford b. Hayes, 10th presi-
dent OF United States, born
1s22. William Gilpin, territorial gov
the territory to the Union
1873. Francis A. Roe, rear-admiral,
born. Served with distinction In the
1873. Edward A. Sheldon. educator,
born Developed the normal school
1928. James f. Garretson. physician
and author, born. John Darby"
1s4I. John ]. Enneking, artist born.
Excels in depicting New England
Is4I. Thomas c. Mendenhall, scientist.
born. A noted physicist and meteor
ologist.
ls4I. A convention met in Rhode. Is
land and adopted an amended Con-
sstitution. Cause of DORIS Rebel
IS46. Agnes Booth. actress, born. I'm
pressive in both tragedy comedy
1851. Frederic Remington, artist, both.
Well known for his cowboy pictures
1892: SECOND day of the battle OF Cor
1894. Leon Moran. artist, born. or the
famous Moran family.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04
QUIGG DESTROYED
CHECKS FOR S43,s7s

New York. Oct. THAT he deliberate
ly destroyed checks for s4S,s7s so that he
would not be compelled to say to whom
the money represented by them was paid
was admitted by Lemuel z. ouigg at the
hearing on street railway merger mat
ters before the public utilities commits
sion.
My memory is faulty. / should not
like to attempt it," he replied, when w.
ins, the attorney. who Is conducting the
investigation, asked him IL he could tell
to whom tho checks were drawn.
Mr.. Quigg went into details of his va
rious visits TO Albany during the sessions
OF the legislature, In the interest OF the
Metropolitan company. He denied, how
ever that lie was lobbyist.
''I should say a lobbyist was a person
who hung Ground a Legislature and was
open 10 any engagement in connection
with legislative business. don't con-
slider that I was lobbyist at any time
ever in my life" he said, when asked
what Il lobbyist was.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04
A LARGE CAUCUS VOTE PoLLED.

AT the Democratic last evening there
wards and the poed most favoraby with
year. when there contests ward but
one falling compared with the vote cast 1906 less
which practically accounted for by the absence
40 per of the wards the Second Fourth Sixth
Eighth where the So7 smaller than last
There enrolment of these wards There
in the Tenth scratching everybody had ample opportunity to
and there smaller than last
practically loss being scored there after everybody had
voted registered in the Third ward where there
romen and where the close OF the polls than I2
line who had voted owing the pansaking square
deal the officers who opposed to the Mccarthy
combination, trying give.
Ii there had been large vote the wards enrolled there
last only 597 additional votes would have been
.ess than the falling off in the uncontested wards
These facts will eecuay diprove the OF the Repub
lican machine which, efforts dsuptng the Democratic
has daily howl alleging that hundreds Of Democrats
had Scratched denied the right
worth mentioning had been left the voting lists the
The falling off compared with the
last about equal the falling off the wards where there
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

into position. Bind the seams and press
them Put the skirt on the wearer and
adjust the bands at the waist and the In
verted ple3ts at the back. Get the de-
sired length at the bottom by measuring
with ya,d stick the required distance
from the iloor, and basting accordingly
In applying folds. where the figure adj
mits or wearing the skirt without alter
ations the perforated lines on the pat
tern showing whore the folds are TO be
applied Is oil that Is necessary toward
good results.
In other cases the folds should not be
applied until the skirt is sewed to the
belt, the length ascertained. and the bot
tom finished.
In applying folds. measure from the
lower edge up the required distance from
the first fJld. and after that is In place
measure IN the same manner from this
for the next fold, and so on.
IL Is most important In cutting the
folds that "a true bias be maintained,
otherwise they will twist and give much
trouble in their application to the skirt
After the folds are all In place and
sewed fast, remove all hastings from the
entire garment. and give final pressing
This Is as important for the smart ap-
pearance of the gown as Is the careful
making.
All pleated skirts must be pressed very
fiat to hase the desired effect. and IL Is
well TO keep an extra heavy iron for the
purpose. In fact, they require frequent
pressing while I'm wear to keep them in
good shape and TO retain their beauty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04
John d. at Tarrytown

Tarrytown, N. Y. Oct. 4-John d.
Rockefeller, accompanied by Mrs. Rookie
feiler, his ever faithful bodyguard. and
his family servants. arrived hero yester-
day on tn z o'clock express from Cleve-
land. which stopped especially for the
Rockefeller party.
station with thrr. carriages TO greet his
father and mother. MIR. Rockefeller look
cd 90 be I'm perfect health. He walked
with brisk stop and hurried through
the station TO the carriage in waiting.
on the plltform he met Fairchild. the
bageagornan. shook hands with him and
sid he was glad TO be back The party
then drove TO Pocantico Hills.
After b:sakfaBt Mr.. Rockefeller went
out 20 inspect the work on his new home
on the nil. which r. nearing completion.
and other improvements about the es-
tate. In the afternoon he played golf.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

one sees so many hopeless botches IN
pleated sk.rts--pleats that are crooked
and unevenly laid. folds improperly put
90, and numerous other faults In the
makinr-that ~ Is quite evident that
pleafed skirts are sore trial 10 the
homo dressmaker.
when using a pattern. the perforatlon1ls
and Accurately marked with tailors
chalk. N the material is white or very
iisht coiored. tailor's tacks with colored
cotton can be substituted for the chalk
After cutting and marking the pleats.
haste those In each breadth and press
--4.h a damp cloth. The attsrpt TO put
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

the width OF the garment together first
and then lay the pleats Is accountable
for many failures. except I'm the case of
the straight skirt. and this should be
pressed before the back seam is Joined.
In all gnred models the pleats OF one
breadth ovci lap the edge Of the next one
After they are carefully hasted and
pressed, idy each gore accurately over
the other according 20 the notches and
perforations. Baste them into place with
small stitches that will not pull or give
I'm the fittins. After all are put together.
try on and sec IL any alterations are nee
etsary.
After ftt'ne accurately over the hips
md waist stitch the seams and pleats
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04
"POLICED POLITICS."

The the police commissioners all the
Providence who believe order and honesty should be ashamed
look another the face again. shall probably be told
the highly cedtab conduct of the police the
ming Not ballot box list stolen, and bogus Demo
working of the Republican machine
portunity a and nully the
Shame the police and all that uphold them preserving the
public and the eternal popeies they
served this city when the corrupt and city machines
been permitted to dictate police action.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

The Boston Herald having fun with the New York Sun
that papers of fleet being subject destruction from the
Japanese Some recall how the Herald had cities of
Atlantic destroyed by the guns mythical Spanish
before the with Spain started
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

The of power employed in manufactures this country
according the United States bureau figured
horse The furnished by $780, by
wheels, by electric power owned rented Ioo by gas
gasoline engines,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

One of the fool schemes the students German technical
scientific schools that originated few had for its
the driving foreign 1t especially aimed
and Jews but has caused decrease of students from all
including America.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

There little dispute between Maine and New Hampshire
taking the White Mountain region
This of the much Of
power throughout New England.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

1t is no wonder that the modern woman
clings so tenaciously to the kimono, for
there is no other type of negligee that can
compare with 1t for ease and comfort.
The model sketched Is one that will COM
mend itself to every woman, for IL is as
simple TO make as IL Is comfortable TO
wear 1t may be made with either centre
or side-front closing. as preferred. and
with either full-length or shorter sleeves;
while there is a choice of two styles OF
trimming band In the development shown
a fine French nannelette was the mate
rial chosen, while Liberty satin WAS used
for making the trimming bands; but chal-
lis, cashmere and eiderdown are also ap-
propriate materials, and either would pro-
vide just the comfort required for wear az
breakfast on cool mornings. TO make the
mediun-size requires 3A yards OF 36-inch
goods.
2ss7-sizes 80. SO. 40. ~ inches bust meas
ure.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

Perhaps the Republican organ will yet discover that helped
Democracy by uncaed for attacks
leaders.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

Spain and France serious damage grape TIL
grapes Of this year heeabouts scarcely standard
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

year put up
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

shown the above illustration is developed black
gray English sung The made loose having bias fold
stitched the shoulders back and 'front.' and buttons
on the The collar made of black velvet Two
buttons are placed down the front The sleeves the regulation
coat sleeve The skirt is laid inverted box pats all tn round
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

Prices keep ADJOINING In Boston restaurants you do
cheese with your pie unless you pay two cents extra
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

Perhaps really that big navy but the Middle West is
really interested, Mr. President in other things.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

Not of this morning could dampen the enthusiasm
of the Democrats last nights glorious work
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

Nobody seems to make out yet whether Senator P;
ushed, or Just showed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-04

Like another Stonewa he and for
of his fire
And lawn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05
SHOT IN DUEL.
Lieutenant Of. French Army Wounded
by His Former Friend.

PARIS, Jan. 4.--News of a duel be-
tween two French officers. one OF
whom was seriously wounded, is be-
ing circulated here. The principals
were Lieutenant Splitter and Andreal,
at one time close friends. and the
scene Of the affray was near Versailles.
Regulation army revolvers were used
and the agreement permitted the COM
battants to fire as many OF the 25
cartridges with which each was pre-
vided as he could After six shots
had been exchanged. Lieutenant Spit
ger dropped his revolver and fell into
the arms OF his seconds. When the
injured man was taken to a nearby
house It was found that he had been
seriously hurt in the abdomen. Lieut.
Splitter, who Is now said to be In
private hospital in Paris. is the son
Of st. Petersburg banker. The cause
Of the duel has not transpired.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05
FALSiFiED BOOKS.
5ookkocper Accused OF Embexsin1
Large Sums from Seed Company

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan l. Fred /.
Cleaves. former hookkceper for the +,
J. Rowen Seed Company was arrest.
cd yesterday on three chargea or frl-
ony and cmhrzElcment osgnod Put
nam, manager OF the estate, In the
complaining witness, lie states that
the amount of money diverted by
Cleavcs viii reach $4,000. Cleavrs was
arrested before on a charge ot for.
Ing n draft, This charge IL stll pend l.
Ing against him In Superior Court
The alleged pcculatIons of clcavea cx.
tend over period of years. He was
head bookkecpcr for the Rowrn Seed
Company, He IL accused OF faIsify-
Ing the books of the tirm during that
time and to have very often forged
drafts OF large sums of money
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05
OPERATOR AT FAULT.
Youth Of Eighteen is Blamed for Dis
astrous Wreck,

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 4.-Genera
Superintendent Tinsman and Division
Superintendent Rourks of the Rock
Island today held conference regard
ing the cause of the Rock Island wreck
at volland and definitely fixed the
blame for the disaster. ]. II. Schu-
mate, the dispatcher, who sent the
order for trains No. 90 and No. 30,
to meet at Volland was exonerated
from all blame and the entire respon-
sibility for the wreck thrown upon
john Lynes. the operator. The coun-
ty attorney at Alma, where Lynes is
under arrest, refused to permit Lynes
to come to Topeka to attend the con-
ference. Il is stated that Lynes is only
eighteen years Of age, though he gave
25 years in his application for a po-
sition with the Rock Island.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05
Pastor Issues Book Which Attacks
Belief Held By Orthodox.
HOLDS SCRIPTURE FALLIBLE
Doctrine Of Plenary Inspiration and
InfalIibiIity Of Scriptures the Tap
Root of All Erroneous Teach.
nss and Poor counsels.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The Rev. DR..
william c. Selleck. pastor Of the First
Baptist church, Providence, r. l.. has
just written a book, The New APP
pearance of the Bible" issued yes
terday by the Chicago University
Press, in which he tears down many
of the popular fancies of orthodox
Christianity. lauds the higher criticism
and presents a new view of the Bibles
value. Many OF his theories are iden-
tical with those of Professor George
B. Foster, Of the University Of Chi
cago, whose recent volume, The Fl
nality OF the Christian Religion"
caused a stir In theological circles.
''By false methods of interpreta-
ton. or the absence Of all method"
his book says, "the Bible has been
made to teach almost every conceiv-
able doctrine and to support many a
terrible wickedness-slavery, polyg-
amy and the subsection Of woman:
and the tap root of all these erron-
eous teachings, darkening counsels and
unholy sanctions has been the idea
Of the plenary inspiration and infall-
ibilty of the Scripture. Then Dr.
Selleck declared the Bible should be
considered merely as a piece of lit
erature as a connection of ancient |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05

NEW YORK, Jan. i,--Thc lntrrstat,
Commerce Commission begins today
| an inquiry In this city into the ar.
fairs OF the Southern Pacific and TN
| ion Pacific Railway systems, the un.
derlying purpose Of the Investigation
being to discover whether or not the
| two railway lines are natural compel
itors or whether there Is an agree
ment between them that may be con.
strued as In restraint Of trade under
the Serman antitrust law, The In
and the commission will sit In "A num-
Der OF cities, going west from here
f. II, Hartman is expected To be
the most important witness examined
In this city Mr.. Hartman has been
indisposeG for several days but II
is said he will be able to appear when
the commission requires his presence
The present plan Is to have other
witnesses testify first, laying the foun-
dalton for the questions which are to
be propounded TO Mr. Hartman
All the various so-called "Harrlmal
lines in the West and Northwest. 4
Is said, will be inquired into relative
to any connection they may have with
the Union and Southern Pacific. The
hearings in this city are to be- held
at the Federal Building.
Among the witnesses who have been
summoned are A. L. Mohler. vice pres
ident and general manager OF the Tn
ion Pacific system: j. C. Stubbs, traf-
fc director: VIM. Mahl, controller:
Alexander Millar secretary; W. V. S.
Thorne. director Of purchases and
Julius Kruttschnitt. director Of main
tenance and operation, all OF the same
system.
Many Of the facts pertaining TO the |
inquiry are stlid 10 be matters OF |
record and a number Of sessions will |
probably b. given over to the intro
duction Of such documentary evidence
as the commission shall require. In
this connection the officers OF the va
rious Hartman companies" will be
called on to give testimony as to the
OF the different systems
rs shown In the annual reports. In
ldditlon TO the Union Pacific and the
southern Pacific the companies which
yiil probably figure most prominently
n the inquiry will be the Oregon Short
line, the Oregon Railway & Naylga-
ion Company ana the san Pedro. Los
Angeles & Salt Lake company.
There is also n report that as the
inquiry develops the commission may
all as a witness Mr.. Hanrahan, the
ewly elected president Of the Illinois .
'entral Railroad The entire scope Of
he Investigation has not been an
ounced for much, II is stated. viii
epend on the testimony produced in
he early sessions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05
CONVICT PROVES ALIBI.

BEDFORD, Ind, Jan. 4.-Prosecu-
tor Fletcher Of Lawrence county has
finally decided that there Is nothing
In the confession made by George W.
Harris, In which he said he was the
slayer Of Miss Sarah Schacfer, the
Latin teacher Of this city, on January
21, 1904. Harris will now be sent to
the penitentiary to serve two to -four
years on another charge. According
to Mr.. Fletcher it has been positively
determined that Harris was in the
Ohio State prison on the date that
the Schaefer murder occurred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05

writings" not single book, but Il
library Of 66 different books"
Dr. Selleck states that the Bible Is
full Of inaccuracies historically and
scientifically, that the story OF crea-
tion is unsclentitc. that nearly any.
thing can be proved by the Bible. that
the real authors Of many Of the books
OF the new and old testaments are
unknown and that Christ was not
quoted until generation after his
death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-05
BUILD SUMMER RESORT.

NEW YORK Jan, If the plans OF
the syndicate which bought Ions
Reach. l.. l.. are carried out. Long
Beach may become second Atlantic
city. The syndicate ia considering
plans Tor transforming the islands into
a summer resort. which will reprcscn,
a total Investment II $4,000. 900 Cot
tages. hotels and board walks figured
in the plans Cincinnati capitalists are
said to be Interested