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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
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of mother waylaying the doctor as
he issues from the sick-rcom.
"'Luck?" said |, gazing blankly at
him.
you've seen the latest quotation,
haven't you?" In his nervousness his
temper was on fine edge.
NO" replied l indifferently. ! sat
down at my desk and began to busy
myself Then | added: We're out
Of the Coal combine I've transferred
our holdings. Look after these things.
please" And l gave him the checks,
notes and memoranda of agreement.
Galloway" he exclaimed And
then his eye fell on the totals of the
stock | had been carrying. Good
Cod, Matt" he gasped Ruined"
And he sat down, and buried his
face and cried like a child-it was
then that ! measured the full depth
of the chasm | had escaped. | made
no such exhibition of myself, but when
| tried to relight my cigar my hand
trembled so that the fame scorched
my lips
"Ruined?" | said TO Joe, easily
enough. Not at all We're back in
the road, going smoothly ahead
only, at a bit less stiff pace. Think
Joe, of all those poor devils down in
the mining districts They're out
clear out-and thousands of 'em don't
know where their families will get
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06

stepped upon the pier | saw fine
looking old man in the pavilion over
hanging the water. He was dressed
all in white except = skyline tie that
harmonized with the color OF his eyes.
He was neither fat nor lean, and his
smooth skin was protesting ruddily
against the age proclaimed by HIS
wool-white hair. He rose as / came
toward him, and, while / was still
several yards away, showed unmistak-
ably that he knew who | was and that
he was anything but glad to see me.
MIR. Forester" ! asked.
He grew purple TO the line Of his
thick white hair 1T is. Mr.. Black
lock-" said he Il have the honor to
wish you good day, sir" And with
that he turned his back on me and
gazed out toward Long Island.
q have come to ask favor of you,
sir" said 1, as polite to that hostile
back as IL | had been addressing a
cordial face. And | waited.
He wheeled round, looked at ne
from head TO foot | withstood the
inspection calmly; when it was ended
l noted that in spite OF himself he
was somewhat relaxed from the opin-
ion of me he had formed upon what
he had heard and read. But he said:
Il do not know you. sir, and do not
wish TO know you"
You have made me painfully aware
of that" replied |, But | have
learned not to take snap judgments
too seriously. | never go TO a man
unless | have something to say to
him, and never leave until l have
said it,
Il perceive, sir" retorted he, you
have the thick skin necessary to Iiy-
ing up TO that rule" And the twinkle
in his eyes betrayed the man who de-
lights to exercise a real or imaginary
talent for caustic wit Such men are
like nettles-dangerous only 10 the
timid touch.
"On the contrary" replied /. easy
in mind now, though | did not anger
him by showing 1t, II am most SEN
sitive to insults-insults TO myself.
But you are not insulting me. You
are insulting purely imaginary,
hearsay person who is, / venture 10
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06

assure you. utterly unlike me. and
who doubtless deserves to be in
suited"
His purple had now faded. In a
far different tone he said: IF your
business in any way relates TO the
family into which you have married.
I do not wish to hear it Spare my
patience and your time. sir"
1t does not" was my answer. 1T
relates to my own family-to my wife
and myself AS you may have heard.
she is no longer a member of the
Ellersley family. And have come
to you chiefly because happened 10
know your sentiment toward the
Ellersleys"
Il have no sentiment toward them.
sir" he exclaimed. They are non
existent, sir - non-existentl Your
wife's mother ceased to be a Forester
when she married that scoundrel.
Your wife is still less a Forester"
True" said l. she is a Black
lock"
He WINGED, and ii reminded me OF
the night of my marriage and Anitas
expression when the preacher called
her by her new name. But | held
his gaze, and we looked each at the
other fixedly for. it must have been.
full half a minute. Then he said cour-
teously: What do you wishg"
l went straight TO the point Ny
color may have been high. but my
voice did not hesitate as explained:
Il wish to make my wife financially
independent wish to settle on her
an income that will enable her to live
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
sEvENTY-FIvE MEN PERSISTED.
Result Of Horrible Bridge Disaster ir
Canada.

Quebec. Canada.-Tte toll OF death
caused by the collapse OF the great
cantileyer bridge numbers at least sew
enty-five and may reach eighty-five
The terrific height of the great steel
structure, from $50 feet above the
surface Of the river, crushed the bodies
OF many of the workmen in frightful
manner, and II IS feared many viii
never be found.
Many OF the dead were Americans
brought here by the Phoenix Bridge
company Of Phoenix. Ta-, which had
the contract for the iron work on the
bridge.
A locomotive and several freight
cars loaded with steel Orders wei e
moving out on the bridge just before
the structure collapsed. Engineer Jess
went into the river With his engine.
but was picked up 300 feet below the
bridge. Fireman Davis persisted
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06

bread. And though they haven't
found it out yet, they've got TO leave
the place where they've lived all
their lives, and their fathers before
them-haye got TO go wandering about
in world that's as strange TO them
as the surface of the moon. and as
bare for them as the Sahara desert.
That's So said Joe. Its hard
luck" But l saw he was thinking
only of himself and his narrow escape
from having to give up his big house
and all the rest of it; that, soft
hearted and generous though he was.
to those poor chaps and their wives
and children he wasn't giving a
thought.
You've done a grand two hours
work" said Joe.
~Grander than you think" replied
l. I've set the tiger on to fight the
bull"
Galloway and Roebuck?Y
Just that" said l. And | laughed.
started up. sat down again. NO. III
put of the pleasure" said |. IN let
Roebuck find out when the claws
catch in that tough old hide of his
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
Great Actor Dead.

New London. Conn--Richsrd Mans
field. the best known actor on the
American stage. passed away Friday
morning at his summer residence,
Seven Oaks, Ocean avenue. Death was
due to disease Of the liver, aggravated
by complications. Dr. A. H. Allen. a
local physician. who has been in charge
since Mr.. Mansfeld's arrival here from
Saranac Lake, y. Y, states that death
was not entirely unexpected. although
the fact had not been made public
Mansfield's wife, son and his brother
were with him at the end.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
BECAME HomEsIcK.
Russian mutineer Returns Home ano
is Executed.

Odessa.-Matushan the Russian
non-commissioned officer who led the
mutiny on the battleship Kniaz Potem
kline and was in command Of the vesse'
during the sensational c. use about the
Black sea in the summer Of 1908, WIS
hanged Friday night at Sebastopol
After abandoning the vessel he fed
to New York. worked there two years
in an iron factory. became hOmesick
returned here. was detected. arrested.
court-martiaied and sentenced to death
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
ENTIcEp TO HIS DOOM.
Former Kentucky Magistrate Muir.
dered in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Or F Singleton. l
former magistrate OF Cotingtoa, Ky.
who was found terribly beaten in q
Richmond street house in this city
last Wednesday. died At the City hos
pital on Friday night Singleton was
enticed 10 the house by = woman
known TO the police as Mrs Walter
West. Arriving there lie was set upon
and robbed by two men The police
have no. trace Of the men or the
woman
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
ALMOST CAUGHT BY FLAMES.
Writers on Louisville courier-Journal
Rescued From Burning Building.

Louisville, Ky.-The Courier-Journal
building at Fosrth and Green streets.
in which are located the plants Of the
Courier-Journal and Evening Times
was destroyed by fire early Friday
The structure was five stories high and
occupied half a block. The fire start
ed at the top OF an elevator shaft. sup
posedly from defective insulation Of
electric wires. and spread with great
rapidity
The editorial and re9ortorial forces
Of the Courier-JournaI stuck TO the
building in the hope that the blaze
would be subdued and that they could
Issue the paper. They were caught
mapping with fire at al exits and had
to be taken ont on ladders.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
XXvL
A CONSPIRACY AGAINST ANITA.

On about the hottest afternoon Of
that summer | had the yacht take me
down the Sound to point on the Con-
necticut shore within sight of Dawn
Hill. but seven miles farther from
New York. landed at the private
pier of Howard Forester. thu only
brother of Anita's mother. AS
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-09-06
A LUCKY AERoNAUT.
FeH Two Thousand Feet and is Still
Alive.

Alive.
Barnstable. Mass--Nearly 5000 per
sons at the Barnstable county fair saw
Professor Maloney. a balloonist, droI
1000 feet to earth. strike on top Of Z
cedar fence-post and escape with his
life. For fully two minutes Maloney
fioated- along. with the gas rapid,
leaking Mahoney and the balloon
came down rapidly. He struck in ,
half standing position on top of big
cedar post His back was terribly torn
and his left arm injured. He was
picked up in semi-conscious condi
ton and hurried in an automobile te
a hotel. The physicians said he was
not internally injured and that be viii
recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
IMMENSE THRONGS
AWAIT RETURNS IN
FRONT OF THE ARGUS

Not before in Rock Islands history
has public interest in a local election
manifested itself more keenly than was
the case last night The anxiety ov y
the result was almost as in a national
election. From early evening until
the final returns were in, q constantly
increasing throng jammed Second avG
nue. in front of The Argus Office reach
ing from Market square in one direc
tion nearly to Sixteenth street in the
other.
The crowd represented democrats
republicans, those interested in the
citizens movement and McCaskrir
men. and the cheers that went up as
the returns were flashed showing the
progress of the vote indicated the vary
ing sentiments of the multitude.
AS late as II o'clock fully two tho
sand people were still standing in the
street in the vicinity of The Argus
building.
1t was a great election night in Rocl
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
HIT
Mayor Andrew Olson Reelected
In Moline with Five Pe0-
pies Aldermen

In Moline the peoples party took
about all that was worth having. re-
electing Mayor Andrew Olson by a
plurality of 434, getting five of the
seven aldermen. and landing a part If
the other officers by varying plural
tiles. The successful candidates are:
Mayor Andrew Olson, p.
City Clerk-C. G. Carlson, T.
City AttOrney-G. A. Shallberg, T.
City Treasurer-R NJ. Johnson, p.
Assessor-Frank Z. Samuels, p.
COllectOr-Peter Fling, r.
Supervisors-C. H. HOgberg, T.
Assistant Supervisors-Dr c. Z.
Whiteside. r; Henry Quade, p; NJ W.
Battles Jr., p.
Aldermen-John Day, p, First warI:
Theodore Fogelstrom, p, Second ward:
H. C. First, r, Third ward: W. A. Mac
Beth. r Fourth ward; Nathan Rylanl-
er, p. Fifth ward; w. A. Christison. p,
Sixth ward; Albert Douglas, p. Sew
enth ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
MAKES FINE RACE
r. r. Reynolds Sweeps Rock
Island for County
Judgeship.
AND RUNS WELL OUTSIDE
Mo!inc's Customary Trick May Hold
Him. But Returns Are Not
All In.

r. X. Reynolds, democratic canGi-
date for county judge, made masni-
ficent race, carrying Rock Island, the
home city of both himself and his op-
pOnent, r. w Olmsted, by >36S plural
ity Only about half the county pre-
cincts have been reported and with II
missing. Olmsted shows enough gam
to Offset Mr.. Reynolds lead in Rock
Island. The result in the remaining
precincts is prOblematical.
In Moline where several of the
judges failed to make returns on coun-
ty judge, Olmsted's plurality is in
round numbers 500.
Returns by Precincts.
The incomplete results on county
judgeship and county surveyor are as
follows:
VOTE ON COUNTY JUDGE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

THE RESULTS YESTERDAYS ELECTION ROCK ISLAND,
HENRY C. sCHAFFER, CITY CLERK, HAVE
ELECTED A PLURALITY 214 OVER GEORGE
WASHINGTON McASKRIN CAN BEsT BE CONSTRUED
M'cAsKRINIsM ROCK ISLAND.
NEVERTHELESS 1T CAN NOT DENIED GIVEN
MAYOR SURPRISE POLLING AGAINST 246O
scHAFFER. MCAsKRINs STRONG PLACES
AND SEVENTH WARDS AS WAS EXPECTED THIRD
WARD A
WARD SECOND THE
DISTRICT CLEAN Gov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

APRIL 2-(sPEcIA-)-FRED A. RUssE,
CAN CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR WAS ELECTED
HARDEST FOUGHT ELECTIONS CHICAGO KNOWN,
DEFEATING F..
A
THAN TRIUMPHED
TRACTION PLAN is APPROVED
MAYOR DUNNE DOWN
OWNERSHIP.
VOTERS SUSTAINING
JUSTMENT FRANCHISES ADOPTED
PASSED MAYOR DUMMIES AFTER STORMY
AND LONG DRAWN
THE CHOICE OF CANDIDATES OTHERWISE GENERALLY
THE SUCCESSFUL TICKET. TRAE-
TREASURER BEING THE DEMOCRAT ON THE CITY
THROUGH. PLURALITY WAS 5000.
LOST ALL ALONG THE LINE.
FROM APPARENT
DUNNE LOST HEAVILY ALL ALONG THE LINE
O'CLOCK CORPORATION COUNSEL j. HAMILTON LEWIS
ISSUED STATEMENT CONCEDNG THE eUssE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
GAIN IN TOTAL VOTE.

THE TOTAL IN THE CITY SHOWED A GAIN OF 35 OVER
ELECTION TOTAL VOTE, ACCORDING TO
UNOFFICIAL RETURNS THE ARGUS, WAS 4,886 ON
MAYoRALTY.
THE MUNICIPAL TICKET BELOW THE MAYoRALTY, MARTIN
RUoGREN, ELECTED w. H. LAMONT,
CITIZENS NON PARTISAN ASSOCIATION BY
PLURALITY 1851; WTTER REPUBLICAN, A MA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
REPORT IS PREVALENT
THAT M'CASKR|N MAY
CONTEST THE ELECTION

Report was current on the streets
after the outcome of the election was
known that Mayor McCaskrin had in-
dicated his disposition TO make an ef-
fort 10 contest the election in an ef-
fort 10 hold his seat
This Information. however is not au-
thentic, and should it prove true. which
it is hoped for McCaskrin's sake will
not be the case, would avail him MOTH
ing either in anticipated results Official
ly or in public estimation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
CITY IS REDEEMED FROM MISRULE
MAYOR dunno And HIS
TRACTION PROGRAM ARE
DEFEATED AT The POLLS

Fred A. Busse, Republican Candidate for Mayor Of
Chicago, Elected by But by Smaller Plurality
Than That of Two Years Ago.
GIVEN IN ROUND NUMBERS AT $4,000
Voters Approve by $4,000 Majority of Street Rail-
way Adjustment Franchises Passed by Coun-
Gil After Memorable Struggle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
Republicans Get Out Sand.

When the republicans were satisfied
that their ticket had won, they got on,
a band and headed by Colonel Francis
can Gaetjer and Peanut" Dick, paraded
the streets and serenaded the success
ful party candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
\, C, SCHAFFER ELECTED
MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE
IN EXCITING CONTEST
People Assert Themselves in Favor of Sanity in
City Affairs and Against Exploitation
by Political Fanatic.
PLURALITY ON MAYOR is OVER 200

Greater Difference in Results on Remainder OF
City Ticket Democrats Get Two and
Citizens Three Aldermen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03
Issue New Stock at Once.

New York. April @.-The Great
Northern railroad has issued a circular
to the stockholders saying since the
courts Of Minnesota have awarded the
case to the company in the suit in re-
straint of the issue Of its 100000. 900 of
new stock, it will be issued at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-03

HENRY sFELck THE CITIZENS CANDIDATE
AND WILLIAM REPUBLICAN, WAS ELECTED BY
HUCksTAEDT ON THE CITIZENS
TICKET REPUBLICANS HAD NO oPPO
sIToN ASIDE TIE SOCIALISTS, WHO PoLLEO
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
OCCULT|SM FINDS A
SAN JOSE HOME
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 3.-San Jose is to
have a school of occultism. somewhat
similar to the Tingley school at San
Diego. This was decided two months
ago, when Richard Ingelese made a
visit to this city from New York for
the purpose of giving a series of lee
lures.
The school was started in New York
City some six years ago under the d.
rection of the ancient Brotherhood Of
Occultists. Mr.. and Mrs. Ingelese were
so pleased with this valley on the oc-
casion of their visit that they decided
to establish the school here.
They were offered the old Mcmahon
Hospital. on Reed street, for a school
building, and promptly took advantage
of the opportunity. The building has
been completely renovated and will be
formally opened next Sunday evening.
There was an informal housewarming
Christmas day, to which a number of
friends were invited.
There are in San Jose at the present
time a number of students of occultism.
The society has issued large number
of attractive circulars describing the
valley. These will be distributed among
the people in the East to whom the
society appeals, and an effort will be
made to gradually build up a commu-
nifty here such as exists at Point Iona.
The school promises to become an in
stitution of Importance.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
DISCUSS ATTACKS
ON SOCIETIES
sPEcIAL pIsPArcH 10 rHE 80

SAN JOSE, Jan. 3.-The third day OF
the annual conclave of the Pi Delta
Kappa fraternity brought additional
Greek letter visitors into the city from
all parts Of the State, and both morning
and afternoon sessions Of the conven-
tion We're well attended. The first
business meeting was called to order
by Grand President Percy II. Goodwin
OF san Diego. who, after a short speech,
introduced important matters which
are to come before .the conclave,
In common with other high school
fraternities throughout the country,
the Pi Delta Kappa has at times been
attacked by hostile school authorities
who claim that the Greek letter So
cieties are harmful and unnecessary.
The ways and means OF circumventing
such attacks were discussed and. by
laws were adopted regulating the ac-
tions OF fraternity members.
Announcement was made today that
members Of the California Sigma Chap
ter Of the University Of California
would henceforth publish quarterly a
secret publication, under the title
Cross Swords" Fred Shingie OF the
Berkeley chapter has been appointed
editor in chief Of the paper. Tomor-
row the cOnclave viii conclude its
business with the election Of officers
The next. convention will be held al
Portland, Or.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
MISSIONARIES ARE
IN SESSION

SAN JOSE, Jan. s.-A number Of
noted workers in the fields of mission
ary effort are gathered in San Jose to
attend an institute that opened here
this evening in the Centella NJ E.
Church. Rev. DR.. z. E. Chivens. field
secretary of the American Baptist
Home Missionary Society, was the
speaker of the evening. campaign
is to be launched in this city for fund
with which to support home missions.
The list Of speakers and lecturers
who are here to attend the three days
sessions numbers over twenty-five. Rev.
H. c. Bissell of Indiana represents the
Congregational board B. Carter Milli-
ken of New York is a young man who
is having extraordinary success as a
teacher Of mission study classes He
represents the Presbyterian board. Miss
Ella D. McLaurin Of the Baptist Mis-
sionary Union and Miss Ethel D. Hub
bard are from the Congregational
board z. B. Soper is the secretary Of
the institute.
On Friday and Saturday the sessions
will be held in the Baptist Tabernacle
The forenoon sessions will open at 9
o'clock the afternoon sessions at 2
o'clock and the evening classes at $50.
At .. m. public platform meetings will
be held in the Centella Methodist
Church.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
ATTEMPTS MURDER
AND KILLS SELF

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. A. Drotch-
zen a Swedish gardener, driven insane
by drinking whisky. shot and fatally
wounded his wife this morning and
then killed himself at Lamanda Park.
near Pasadena.
Drotchzen, who was employed on the
ranch of J.sP. Baumgartner, returned
home late last night after a spree.
When his wife called him for breakfast
this morning, according to the story
related by the woman, he sprang up in
a frenzy, grabbed a pistol and fired
three shots at her. One shot struck
her in the neck and another in the
back, inflicting fatal wounds
Drotchzen, leaving his wife lying on
the floor, went to the attic of the bun
galow, threw out the empty shells
from his pistol, reloaded it and re-
turned to the ground floor. Then writ
ing note, which said, Have gone to
the ranch and pinning 1T outside the
door of the house, he turned the pistol
on himself, firing five shots into his
breast above the neart.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
HILL IS AFRAID TO
RIDE ON TRAIN

CHICAGO, Jan, 3.-A dispatch to the
Record Herald from Washington says:
'.Of late 1 never start on railroad
journey without wondering how it will
end-whether it will not be my last.
The enormous increase in the volume
of traffic has caused it to become a
common practice on many roads to
allow three trains on the same block at
the same time. Practically they run on
sight
This startling statement was made
by President James Hill of the Great
Northern road to a high official of the
who talked with him in
New York on the present aspects of
the transportation problem.
In recounting the conversation yes
terday the official in question referred
to the fact that it was disregard of the
block system that led to the disaster
on the Southern Railway, in which
President Samuel Spencer lost his life
a few weeks ago. as well as the fright
full calamity in the suburbs of Wash
ington on Sunday evening last
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
JACKSON EXPLAINS
POSITION

ALBANY, Jan. S.-A sweeping invest
igation into compliance with the new
corrupt practices act" by candidates
and party committees in the November
election was promised by the new At
torney General, William S. Jackson, to-
night The statement was made in ex-
planning his reasons for revoking the
designation by Attorney General Mayer
on December 2S of Gherardi Davis Of
New York to represent the Attorney
General in proceedings brought against
w. r. Hearst to compel him to file more
complete details as to the expenses of
his campaign.
Attorney General Jackson said: ''The
designation of Mr.. Davis was revoked
because I had decided that the investi-
cation into election receipts and ex-
penditures during the last campaign
should be broader than the Association
to Prevent Corrupt Practices at Elec-
tions apparently contemplated when 1t
singled out Mr.. Hearsts statement as
the only matter that should be probed' -
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
TURNS TABLES ON
H|GHWAYMAN

FRESNO, Jan. 81. o. Traber, an at
torney of this city. and formerly an
Assemblyman from this county had an
unusual experience with a holdup man
late last night. While on his way from
his office to his home he encountered
an armed man, who commanded him to
throw UP his hands, at the same time
holding a pistol against his breast.
Traber seized the pistol and forced 1t
upward in time to prevent the bullet
striking him.
Traber, who is short man, but of
powerful build. managed to retain a
hold on the weapon while he shouted
for help Before assistance came the
robber let loose of the weapon and
started to run, whereupon Traber tried
to shoot him. but found that the pis-
toll was an old-fashioned, single-shot
weapon and useless
The police of the city rounded up all
the suspicious characters to be found
today and Traber identified one as the
man who had attacked him.
Besides the attack on Attorney Trab-
er two other persons were held up by
highwaymen last night and robbed OF
small sums.