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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
ELECTRIC CAR OFF
TRACK ON A CURVE
Two Reported Killed and 25 Injured in
Trolley Accident in Suburb
of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Oct ia Mount Auburn
electric car jumped the track this morn
ing. Two are reported dead and at
least % injured. The car leaped the
track rounding a curve and plunged
down a 25-foot embankment Several
still are believed to be buried under the
debris. Among the injured are num-
ber of prominent citizens en- route to
their offices in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
LABOR FEDERATION MEETS
State Organization to Be in Rockford
for Rest of the Week.

Rockford, H., Oct 16.-What prom
ises to be the most important conven-
tion ever held by the Illinois State
Federation of Labor opened here yes
terday and will extend through the
week Large delegations are here
from the trades and labor bodies OF
Chicago, Peoria, Springfield, Joliet and
other industrial centers. Many mat.
ters of Importance affecting the inter
ests of the union worl1men of the state
will be taken up during the session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
SMALL HOLDS HIS OFFICE
Declares He Is Still Head of Teleg.
raphers' Union.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-S. j. Small, the
suspended president of the Telegraph
ers'. union, who arrived from New
York yesterday, declared he is still
president of the union Notwithstanding
the action of the executive board in
ousting him. He said so far as he
knows no call has been issued for a
convention at Milwaukee. When re-
minded of the bitter attitude of the
strikers toward him he said, Il don't
care rap what they say about me.
am president and l know what | am
doing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
Little Cigar" Not Ciaaret.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 16.-The Wiscon-
son supreme court yesterday decided
that cigaret, if wrapped in tobacco,
was not cigaret. This decision was
made in reversing the sentence of
Story Goodrich, who had been con-
victed under the Wisconsin anti-cigaret
law for selling ''little cigars"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

day. The strongest part of the disturb
ance began shortly after o'clock, and
subsided six minutes later, the approx
innate time shown by the government
being from 9:14 to 9:20.
Strongest Since Frisco.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 16.-The seismo-
graph of Johns Hopkins university
shows the earthquake was the strong
est recorded since the Frisco earth
quake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
Unseated by ViIIain,s Fall.

Manitowoc, Wis, Oct. 16.-Just as
the villain fell under the blows of the
heroine's lover, Frank Bauch, aged 20,
fell from the gallery railing in the
opera house Monday night ana sus-
tanned probably fatal injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
pettibone TriaI Postroned.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 16.-The trial of
George A. Pettibone, charged with
completely in the assassination of for
mer Governor Steunenberg. was post
poned until Oct. rs owing to defend
ants physical condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
WEDs DESPITE EXPLOSION
Powder Trust Vice President Marries
Second Cousin

New York, Oct. 16.-The marriage
of Alfred 1. Dupont, vice president of
the Dupont Powder company, and Alice
Maddor, his second cousin, occurred
yesterday. Neither Dupont nor his
brother, who is the active head of the
powder company, was permitted to
hear of the explosion at Fontanet, Ind,
until after the ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
TAFT FORMALLY OPENS
PHILIPPINE ASSEMBLY

the Mccarthy printing shop where the
Low Moor Independent was published.
The fire at once spread to the west
side of the street and could not be
checked until the entire business por-
ton had been consumed. Most of the
loss on the buildings destroyed was
covered by insurance. Low Moor is u
miles west of Clinton on the North
western road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
senate is WILLING.
Votes to Submit Question of Is
suing Bonds for Deep Wat
erway to the People.
RESOLUTION GOES TO HOUSE
Many New Primary Bills Brought Be
fore Legislature-OgIesby's In
the Upper House.

Springfield, H., Oct. 16.-The senate
yesterday afternoon passed by unani-
nous vote the joint resolution for the
submission to the people TO vote on at
.he November election, 1908, consti-
.utional amendment authorizing the is
suance of $20,000.000 bonds for deep
waterway improvement, the govern
ment to do the work of deepening the
channel and the state of Illinois to de-
yelop the water power. 1t is estimated
that the value of the water power TO
he state in revenue from selling it
will be $3,000,000 per year. The reso-
luton goes to the house for its concur
renee.
A resolution offered by Senator Berry
providing for a commission of five from
the senate, five from the house, and
five to be appointed by the governor.
20 collect all information regarding the
feasibility of the water power and re-
port to the governor Aug. l, 1908, so
that the voters can vote intelligently
on the bond issue, was adopted by
unanimous vote.
House Takes Hand.
Yesterday afternoon in the house was
spent in discussing the deep waterway
bill. Attorney Perkheiser of Chicago
spoke against house bill SS4, providing
for extending the Chicago drainage
canal through the city of Joliet. while
| Lyman ]. Cooley, secretary of the Hi
nois International Improvement com
mission, discussed in a general way the
deep waterway question, and was given
vote of thanks by the house. Patti
sons resolution asking Governor De
neen to give his views on a primary
election bilr was defeated on a rising
vote. A to table the resolution to Is
/ against
| Many New Primary Bills.
| Berry in the senate yesterday after
noon introduced bill No. $50 a primary
bill embracing the provisions of the
Oglesby bill in the house.
Both the republicans and the demo
Gratis introduced primary measures in
the house. Pierson of Chicago. repub
lican, introduced bill for the election
of delegates to state conventions ant
the selection of national convention del
eSates by this body with an advisory
vote on United States senators. The
bill was passed to the second reading
before adjournment. Oglesby present
ed the democratic measure, which i.
for an out and out primary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
OPERATED PONY
EXPRESS In WEST
Jesse F. Holiday, Pioneer of CaIifor.
mia, Dies at Chicago,
Aged 81 Years.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Jesse F. Holiday,
aged 50, a pioneer of California, but of
late years a resident of Chicago, died
yesterday at the Lexington hotel. Hol-
liday was associated with his brother,
Benjamin, in operating the pony ex-
press" many years the only means of
carrying mails across the western
plains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
Editor Is Fined.

New York, Oct. 16-Frank e. KAY
ier, proprietor and editor of the Yon-
kers Herald, who recently was found
guilty of criminally libeling District
Attorney Jerome, yesterday was fined
$3.50 by Judge William t. Platt.- John
H. Brennan, of counsel for Mr.. Xavier,
asked for certificate of reasonable
doubt. The court granted it and an ap.
peal will be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
OFFICERS FIGHT; ARRESTED
Army Captains Under Guard When lo-
Gan Reaches Port.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 16.-The
transport, Logan, yesterday brought as
prisoners Captain James B. Lindsay and
Captain Henry S. Wygart of the 18th
regiment. While the Logan was quar-
antined at Maraveles the officers in
dulged in fist fight, and both were
placed under arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
R0sTAND IS CRITICALLY ILL
Recovery from Operation for Append
citis Unusually Slow.

Bayonne, Oct. 16.-The condition of
Edmond Rostand, iha > Iyw',eli'. who
underwent an operation some days ago
for aprendi;I ;. seems TO he critical.
He has been restless aGd his general
condition leaves much to be desired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
Professor Hau Must Die.

Berlin, Oct. 16.-Professor Hau, SEN
fenced to death for the killing of his
mother-in-law. must die, unless the
kaiser intercedes. The supreme court
has refused to allow an appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
BUSINESS SECTION BURNS
Town of Low Moor, Clinton County,
iowa, Completely Wiped Out.

Clinton, Iowa, Oct. 16.-Fire yester-
day wiped out the entire business por-
ton of the town of Low Moor. All of
the principal business houses on both
sides of the street were destroyed by
fire which started at / o'clock in the
morning in the building occupied u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

words, Fish is given a handicap of
2S6,732 votes, or more than are cast by
Fish and his followers.
Gives Big Handicap.
Counting out shares affected by the
decision yesterday the total effective
vote is 663,639 shares. Based upon
previous meetings of the Illinois Cen
tral the estimate is made that approxi-
mately 100000 shares will not be voted.
This, in the opinion of the attorneys in
the case will leave a probable repre-
sentation of 1868 shares at the meet
ing
The decision of Judge Ball was grant
ed after attoraeys for both sides had
filled the day with arguments, and
was the result of an agreement reached
between Thomas Nelson Cromwell, rep
|resenting Hartman, and Judge Farrer
of New Orleans for Fish.
FISH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
Stuyvesant Fish Makes
|. C. Stockholders
Meet Open
AND CHAFFS HARAHAN
Rival Leaders Enter New FiQht
For Control of Road
on Equal Terms

Chicago, H., Oct. 1G.-The annual
meeting of the illinois Central, which
was a warm contest between Stuyves-
ant Fish, former president, and E. H.
Hartman, opened at noon today. The
contest for proxies continued almost
up to the hour of the meeting. The 49,
hour train brought patches of proxies
from the east.
Many Changes in Proxies.
Mr.. Fish expressed himself as conf
dent of the outcome of the election of
directors, but as changes of proxies
have been so numerous no man can
state exactly the number controlled.
At the meeting of the directors pre-
ceding the meeting of stockholders it
was decided upon motion of Mr.. Fish
that the meeting of stockholders be
open to the press. Heretofore none but
the stockholders have been admitted.
Fish Greeted with Applause.
When Mr.. Fish entered the stock
holders meeting shortly before noon
he was greeted willis applause He
walked to the table where sat Presi-
dent Harahan, placed his hand on the
latter's shoulder, and said a few words
to him. Harahan shrugged his shoul-
ders and tossed his arm impatiently,
implying he did not care to talk with
Fish. The latter laughed and walked
over and took seat among the stock
holders.
Fish Loses in Court.
Chicago. Oct. 16-E. H. Hartman
was yesterday by an order of court de-
prived of the voting power of 2SS,73
shares of Illinois Central stock in the
annual meeting of that railroad today.
j The order was practically identical with
; the modification asked by attorneys OF
/ Hartman. Both sides claim victory,
Fish because the enjoined shares Will
not be effective at the election, and Har.
riman because his modification was Sc
cured.
The shares of stock ruled out are those
held by the Union Pacific Railroad Sc
curities company of New Jersey and
the Mutual Life of New York, against
which a temporary injunction was is
sued yesterday by Judge Ball in the
superior court. The court yesterday
after extensive argument by attorney:
for both sides, modified the injunction
by permitting the shares to be voteC
under the conditions that if any one o
these shares should have a decisive eff
fleet on any vote taken, the entire vot'
is then to be null and void. In othe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
Mind IS MADE up
Judge Cochran at MagiII Muir
der Trial Indicates Opin-
ion is Formed,
BUT LET'S TRIAL GO ON
Defense Encouraged, Though Court
Refuses to Instruct Jury in
Their Favor.

Decatur, H., Oct 16- Mrs. Rose
Graham, mother of Mrs. Maye Magill,
was on the witness stand this morning
in the trial of Fred and Faye Graham
Magill for the murder of Pet, Magilrs
first wife. She testified that her daugh
ter had been like a sister to Pet Ma
gill, and that the relations had always
been cordial
She said that Mrs. Magill made Faye
promise in case anything happened to
her, Faye would take care of Marguer-
ite, Faye's chum. Faye promised, and
the night of Mrs. Magill's death, Faye,
having returned from MagilTs house,
Marguerite called ON the telephone and
said: Mamma wants me to tell you
not to forget your promise
Does Not Instruct Jury.
Decatur, H., Oct. 16.-In denying
motion of the defense yesterday that
the jary in the Magill murder case be
instructed to return a verdict of not
guilty because the case rested ON moth
ing but "old woman's gossip" Judge
Cochran said he knew what he would
do if the case were left to him to de-
eide, but he thought it would be moe
satisfactory to all to have the jury
hear the defendants evidence and
pass on the case as a whole.
Th@friends of Fred and Faye Magiu
were much encouraged by the judges
remarks and believe that his instruc-
tiOns to the jury will be favorable 70
the defense.
Daughter On the Stand.
Late yesterday afternoon the defense
called Marguerite Magill, daughter OF
the defendant, to the stand. Her tes-
timony consisted in detailing events
about their home just prior to her
mothers death. Her most important
statement was that on the Tuesday
! following her mothers death she was
with her father hunting through dres-
ser drawer for strychnine when they
| found the letter from Mrs. Magill ad
/ vising her husband to marry Faye
Graham. On this point the young
woman was not shaken in cross-eXam.
lination, but she was visibly confused
throughout the questioning and fire.
quently sought escape with Il don
remember
Sold Mrs. Hagill Poison.
James S. Day, druggist, testified tha;
he sold Mrs Magill chloroform May 1
She bought two ounces, saying it was
to kill cats. On cross-eXamination ie
admitted he was cousin of Fred Ma
igill. George H. Mitchell, another drug
Igist. had sold Mrs. Magill one ounce
of chloroform a week before her death
one ounce six weeks before and II
cents worth of strychnine some weeks
prior to that. She said she wanted tht
poison to kill cats and clean clothes.
Ed Carroll, a negro, had on one oc
casion been sent to Harpster's dru;
: store to buy Mrs Magill so cents
worth of chloroform, but the druggis
refused him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
Tilden'S Niece Ends Life

Detroit, Mich. Oct 16-The body of
Mrs. w. +. Turner. niece of the late
Samuel J. Tilden, was taken from the
river here yesterday. She committed
suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
ENDS MAY0RALTY CONTEST
Court Rules in Favor of w. n. Marks
at Alexis. LII.

Monmouth. H., Oct. 16.-Judge R. J.
Grier decided in favor of w. II. Marks
in the suit be brought against Fre,l
Springer for the mayoralty of Alexis,
III. Both received the same number
of votes, but each claimed two Illegal
votes were cast for his opponent
Marks majority was three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
Secretary Of War Calls
First Congress at Ma
Mia to Order.
BIG CROWD is PRESENT
Touring Cabinet Member Warm
w Welcomed on Arrival
In Islands.

Manila, Oct. 16.-Secretary Taft for
malfy opened the Philippine assembly
at the National theater at 11:15 this
morning in the presence of a large
crowd.
No Cocktails for Taft.
Manila, Oct 16.-No cocktails for
William H. Taft, secretary of war and
presidential candidate.
Having observed the havoc wrought
in the Fairbanks boom by one small
cocktail, Mr. Taft has issued orders
that not only the festive cocktail but
liquors of any kind whatsoever are
barred from his table. This action, in
view Of the many functions arranged
in his honor, has created considerable
discussion here.
Received With Enthusiasm.
The secretary of war arrived in Ma
Mia yesterday afternoon from Hong
kong and received an enthusiastic wei
come The official reception of the
secretary began with a water parade,
which was headed by Governor Cen
eral Smith, Major General Leonard
Wood, commander of the division of
the Philippine islands, and Rear Ad
miral Hemphill, commanding the third
| squadron of the Pacific fleet.
In reply to the formal welcome at the
palace Mr.. Taft referred TO the great
pleasure which it gave him to be I'm
Manila again. There was an informal
reception and concert at the governors
residence last night, but Mr.. Taft de-
clined to discuss politics till after the
| assembly had convened.
| MaGOOn Not Coming.
Replying to questions. Mr. Taft said
that Governor Magoon, now at Havana.
twas not coming to the Philippines. He
praised the administration of Governor
General Smith and said the latter would
remain here Indefinitely. The secretary
fntimated that he would make an ad-
dress on Monday in which he would
outline the future policy of the govern
ment toward these islands.
The secretary will inspect the schools.
industrial exhibits, and make a few
side trips from this city while here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
Property LOSS Estimated.

FOntanet, Oct. 1G.-The loss to the
powder company in property damage is
estimated at $2S0,000, including $4,000
kegs of powder stored in the magazine
which exploded. The property loss to
the town of Fontanet will exceed half
q million.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-18

Madison colaty now mas two
experimental tobacco farm,
,ad their owners feel assure
~ success, in the culture Of the
o,aat.-Washington Verdict
Assurance has passed int
g,y.ute veridcation. brothe
r.e culture Of toDacco has
proven d tremendous success IN
.u., county and next year you
nay expect to hear Of hundreds
>. acres Of the weed being pro.
Iulcd in Madison county. Il
you want TO come in on the
ground floor better move nov
while suitable land may be had
d, comparatively low price, In
another year our lands will
have increased IN value to sue h
an extent that people Of our
edi.or-class will be barred.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-18

Albert Williamson : d MAI
r whose heart the milk Of b.
man h.lOa res, is constantly flow
Ing. He Is always ready a1c
wi..ng 20 MAKE sacrifices !: h.!
- doing he can aid an uc:or:-
ate brother. He now yearo>
0 play the par: Of Pych.a, an
watts Standard o.. jennie :.
exact the role Of Damon. He.
a.m: Z .en the millions ~.
JOAN .. Rockefeller caa1g'
NIKE him immune to the d.
80: o: SANDER that seems =.
1rG il Tie hearts o.: 1.s enemies
ICY have a.. had poor C..
johnnie hiding out' 10 avo..
@-..ty.ng in the Standard o
..>:s In Chicago. when a. (,
liter q. fact he te.egrapar
: presiding Judge that J..
@,c.d appear before him when,
re. wanted. The Lord know.
..- lad enough to be poor. J-
mast De L whole lot worse E.
II ? millionaire, But say join.
yyg don't mind, We vi. p.a.
oa~oa ana Pyta.as with you {
lite while anyway.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-18

Hon. James f Broome Of
Gadsden is being frequently
mentioned as a fit man to &C,
cupy the exalted seat of COVER
nor OF Florida. We want TO say
right here that Mr.. BrOome is a
man Of pronounced opinions
and those opinions are pretty
generally on the side Of right,
truth and justice, He comes as
close to being a true tribune Of
the people as any mau OF whom
We have any knowledge in the
public life Of Florida,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-18
It's greatly to be regretted

Il is greatly TO De regretted
That tH- county commissioners
could ~. see the way clear 20
r-du-e ,ne county tax levy for
TIN, year al least one and a
ma: mills. thus overcoming the
increase OF State taxes ID that
amount. Assessed valuations
= The county have been increas'
I'd slightly and under the new
law the commissioners will
have authority to transfer the
inc and forefeitirr funds to
Other county funds. But even
a, :, IS. We are a great deal BET.
~ IF THAI some other COUNT
y. the Stl.e.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-18

And it came to pass, even as
promised. Conspiracy, deep,
dark and diaoolical Editor
L'Engle promised a sensation
and he made good, lie puts it
righ. up to Peter o. Knight.
Wallace Stovall and the County
Judge Of Manatee scounty, an
furnishes documentary evidence
in support Of his assertions.
The game OF politics is a
strange game and grows
stranger with each recurrir 6
year. L'Engle makes out Il
strong case and 1t is now up TO
the alleged conspirators to dis
prove the evidence. Failing IN
this every man Of them ought
20 be drummed out Of the State.
If successful L'Engle should
have a like fate melted out to
him. If the political game in
Florida is as dirty as L'Engle
attempts to make it appear
then in all conscience ii is time
for a revolution. We want to
hear from the alleged conspira-
tors. They cannot afford to let
The charges go unanswered.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-18

A correspondent in the Times
Union suggests that all those
Confederate Veterans who are
entitled to pension under the
new law and who do not stand
specially in need Of the same,
donate the money received by
them to the various Confeder-
ate Camps for the benefit of the
INDECENT veterans. The sug-
gestion is a good one but we
imagine that about ninety-nine
and nine tenths of those who
receive the pensions will ind
that they can use the money
received for their own benefit.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-18

TIE Bapti,. Convention has
o.er called to meet in extra
: .s'on on the 24tn inst, at
Lake CITY. It vii. then be de-
t--n.ued whether or not the
B1Utis,s Of Florida will accept
to offer OF Lake City and
.ogn1 a UNCONVENTIONAL college
in that city. using the buildings
Of Inc Agricultural College for
MAT purpose. These buildings
together with d handsome cash
Donation have been offered b,
..e generous people Of Lake
C.y ard there i net muct
I5-y: but that the Baptis;-
VII. accept the offer.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-18
Brother storrs OF the DeFun-

Brother Storrs OF the Detun-
lax Breeze taxes 4 PessiEiS;'c
view o. recent events. He says:
The ordering OF the feet OF
battleshipS 10 the Pacific Is no'
wl,hoa, its significance in view
Of al. the talk about war WIKI
Japan. and shows that your l C.
Gle samue. does not intend TO te
eight unawares. While there
i 10 doubt il the m.rd Of any
American a. TO what the uiti'
mae outcome OF such a war
would De. il would o- 10 larao
- aa.o conflict, AMI II = would
b. - i1g il many : AneEi-
Can hone before :. VI -n..n~',
even tit did aoc or!ag about q
w,..d.wide comic: which :
entirely Within the range o.
possibilities. We ca. Il "olo
man Dixon" Of the Live o. :
Democrat. to ca=-r up oco:he:
S:orrs.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-07-18

b. a vote Of tuirty-three 10
Seen .A. Georgia Senate on
last Saturday passed the STATE
prohibition law and If the House
concI-s-aal Of this there can
be no do1D.-thc manufacture
and sale Of any kind Of
spi..tu,u, Liquor there vii.
be prohibited in that State al
t. January list, next. The
prohibition sentiment z 0 e :
sweeping on, carrying every
thing in its path.