davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
FEWER STUDENTS
OF THEOLOGY NOW
Other Departments of Yale University
However Show Large Increase
in Enrolment.

New Haven. June 2J.-This was
alumni day i'll the program of Yale
university commencement when re
turning graduates gathered iii Alumni
hall to listen to addresses by President
Hadley and representatives of many
classes. In his annual report. Pres
dent Hadjey gave university statistics
showing that in seven years students
in the regular courses had incrcase /
about 80 per cent.
There was falling off in the deparJ-
mCnt of theology, but a marked III
crease in other professional school,
Endowments and additional plcdge,
during the year make the total contri
buttons 81 600 UOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
CALL ON RUSSIAN
PEOPLE TO FIGHT
Social Revolutionists Issue Manifesto
in Which They for First Time
Attack Emperor.

St. Petersburg, June 25.-Social rev
olutionists and tie group OF toll"
members Of the late parliament have
issued a manifesto summoning TIE
people to conti2ue by force the stras-
gle for land, liberty and popular rep
rcsentaton. The documents which
proclaim parliament persisted for de-
Tending the peoples rights are re-
markabIc for Tie fact that the en-
peror for the first time is attacked by
name for breach of faith. Revolu,
tionary prOclamations have hitherto
attributed all sins to the government
on account OF the lingering sentiment
of loyalty to the emperor among the
peasant masses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

cattle or horses. But there is danger
ahead for the amateur or professional
who takes snapshots of some one or
something without previously arming
himself with the necessary authoriza-
ton Prosecution and punishment may
quickly follow.
Even when requested by a friend tn
take a photograph of a room with its
contents. which the owner may desire
the danger is still great. for the room
may contain pictures, and if these are
recognizable in the photograph the
photographer is liable to prosecution
| by the artist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
TAFT TO LOOK INTO CASE
Lieutenant Refuses to Affirm or Deny
the Published Interview.

Washington, June 25.-Lieutenant
Colonel c. G. Ayres, 14th infantry,
having declined to make any state
ments regarding the authenticity of Il
published interview with him in con
nection with the controversy at West
Point, in which Mrs Ayers is involved
Secretary Taft has directed that a
further inquiry be made into the facts
in the case. This investigation vii
be undertaken by Inspector General
Darlington. who probably will proceed
to West Point for that purpose and
upon his report will depend the fu =
ther action of The war department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
WOULD GUST GAS COMPANY
Calesburg Wins First Battle in Effort
to Force Concern Out.

Galesburg. H., June 25.-The city
won the first round yesterday in the
quo wairauto proceedings against the
gas company instituted several months
ago to compel the company to show
cause why it should not be oustcd from
the streets here. The city claimed the
company had no legal franchise. Judge
Grier in circuit court Overrulcd the
demurrer to all save three counts,
which the attorneys for the city Will
amend so as to come within the objec,
ton by the court. The city's attorneys
are jubilaut, and will now force the
company to plead The company Is
represented by former Attorney Gen
eral Hamlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
JUDGE LOVING RELATES
HOW HE KILLED ESTES

of troops declined because the idea OF
parade had been abandoned.
Washington. June 25.-The attention
of the officials of the war department
naturally have been attracted 10 the
statement Of General Frederick Fun
ston to the effect that he did not care
to parade his troops in San Francisco
if they were to be ''jeered and sneered
at by an unwhipped mob"
Ii was said at the department that
not only had no complaint been lodge
against the officer for this statement
but it was intimated that no notice
would be taken of any such complaint
in view Of the second statement attrib
uted to the general explaining and quail
flying his utterances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
GERMANY NO PLACE FOR CAMERA
FIEND; LAW IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS

Berlin, June 25.-The snapshot pho
tographer in Germany is threatened
with extinction after July l owing -
the risk he will run of being mulctaG
in heavy fines under the new act
which goes into force on that date.
The right of all persons to the ex.
elusive reproduction of their own por-
traits or those of their houses or be
lOngings is made absolute by the new
enactment. The law, however. permits
the granting of permission by anyone
to photographer to take his photo
graph Or that of his landscape or of hi:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
PRINCETON ADOPTS FRATERNITY
PLAN TO CONTROL GROWING EVIL

Princeton, y. j., June 25.-President
Woodrow Wilson of Princeton univeI .
sity gave out his plan for the social
reorganization of the university yester-
day in the last issue of the Alumni
Weekly for the year.
His suggestions, which have been
adopted by the board of trustees, will
abolish the factions now rife among
the students and will give more class
spirit. They will also, in time, abolish
the clubs which have taken the place
of fraternities here.
Unique Remedy offered.
To stop combinations and clique5
President Wilson offered unique plan
1t is believed to be something absolute
| ~ unprecedented i'll educational his
tory While the students probably viii
object at first, in the end the plan OF
the president, it is believed, will meet
with much favor. III fact, ne suggests
my plan is to draw the undergradu
ates together into residential squads
in which they shall eat as well as lodge
together, and in which they shall, un
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
FIGHT WITH M00NSRINERS
Thirty-five Illicit Liquor Makers Cap
tured in North Carolina.

Asheville, y. c., June Pa party
of revenue officers who had a ligh;
with moonshiners in Stokes county
Friday last returned here YESTERDAY
having captured thirty-five moonshia-
ers and destroyed thirteen Illicit stills.
The officers state that between 300
and 400 shots were exchanged with
the mOuntaineers i'll the darkness when
a combined attack was made. The
capture was effected by surroundina
the camp of moonshiners, who sur
rendered after a fight lasting twenty
minutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

der the direction of member of the
faculty. regulate their own corporate
life by some simple method of self-Sov-
ernment For this purpose it may be
necessary to place all future dOrmitor-
les in such relation TO those already
erected as to form geographical units
and erect in connection with each
group a kitchen, dining and serving
rooms, and a handsome common room
for social purposes.
What He Seeks TO Attain.
Every undergraduate will be requi~-
ed to actually live in his squad, and
the residents will be made up as nearly
as possible OF members of every class
The objects of this arrangement will
be to bring the faculty into close con
nCction with the students; to bring the
members of the four classes together
and give the university the common
consciousness which apparently comes
| from the closer sorts OF social cOntacl
and rid the university of combination :
cliques. and separate class social or
Sanizations.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
E!GHIYCeNT GAS FOR BOSTON
Reduction Means Saving of 100000 a
Year.

Boston. Mass. jane PA reductio,:
of cents d thousand cubic feet in the
maximum price of gas announced by
the Boston Consolidated Gas corr
pany yesterday. This reduction viii
make the maximum price sac cents Pa"
thousand. This, the company an
nounces, means a saving to the ga
consumers Of Boston during the year
beginning July l 1907 of about $500.
600, as compared with the price before
the local gas companies were conso!
idated two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
FRISCO MROTH At FUNSTON
Abandons Fourth of July Parade as Re.
suit of Controversy.

San Francisco, June 25.-The Fourth
of July committee last evening drafted
reply to General Funston, in which
the latter's intimation that United
States troops would not be safe from
insult in the streets of San Francisco
was repudiated, and the generals offel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
HOUSE FALLS; SEVEN DIE
Rsnshackle Tenement Falls in New
York Italian Quarter.

New York, June 25.-Seven persons,
six of them members of one Italian
family, were killed early today in the
collapse OF a ramshackle tenem Mt in
the down town Italian quarter. Three
other members of the same family were
painfully injured, but will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
HEAD UNDER PILE DRIVER
Quincy, Ind. Man Meets Horrible
Death at Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, June 25.-While En-
nest Black, of Quincy. Ind, was oiling
pile driver machinery today he
accidentally stopped directly over the
top of the pile just as the iron weigh,
weighing several tons was released.
Blacks head was mashed fat AMI
completely torn from his body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
GETTING READY
FOR HOSTIlITiES
Salvador and Guatemala Sending
Troops to Frontier American
Minister Says.

Washington, June 25.-The state de
partmcnt today received 4 cablesra II
from the American minister at Guatl-
mala City stating the situation in Sal
vador is disquieting. Guatamala and
Salvatore are sending troops to the
frontier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
NINETY DROWNED
ON CHILEAN COAST
Steamer Santiago, Which Was Wreck
ed, Had But One Passenger
Aboard.

Santiago, Chill, June 25.-It is Off
cially announced by the Pacific Steam
Navigation company only one passen-
ger was aboard the Santiago, wrecked
in a heavy squan 30 miles north of Co
real. and was drowned. The only sur
vivor was the fourth officer All the
rest of the crew. numbering 80. and
including l. English officers, are said
TO have perished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
SIGNS DOMINICAN TREATY

President Roosevelt Approves Customs
Agreement of the Nations.
Oyster Bay, y. y, June 25.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Yesterday signed the
Dominican treaty. The convention,
which regulates customs matters be
tween the United States and Santo Do
mingo, Was negotiated Feb. $ by the
p,cnipotcntiaries Of the TWO countries
and has since been approved by the
United States senate and the Icgisla-
tive body Of Santo Domingo. The sig
nature of the president j. understood to
be the last step necessary to make the
convention opcraliyc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
CHINESE REBELS
GAINING GROUND
Refugees Flee Before Army Which is
Organized After European
Methods.

Victoria, B. c.. June 25.-Refugees
were fleeing from the HOngkong dis
trict affected by the revolution in South
China wnen the steamer Empress of
Japan, which arrived yesterday, left
Hongkong. All reported the rebel move
meut as most pretentious one, with
an army organized after European
methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Ernbezzler is CAUGHT.

Butte, Mont, June 25.-O. S. Brown,
former cashier of the Big -Four rail-.
road at Bloomington, H., and wanted
there for alleged embeZZelment of SO
600. was taken into custody here last
night. and will be held for the Illinois
authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
OPPOSE A PEACE MOVE
French Government Will Resist Effort
to Release Prisoners.

Paris. June 25.-The cabinet has de-
cided to oppose the motion of the So
cialists to be introduced in the chanI-
Der of deputies today in favor of the
provisional liberation of all persons at
rested in connection with the wine
growers disturbance in the south OF
France
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Schmitz Gives up His Fight.

San Francisco. Cal. June 25.-On
motion of counsel for the defense the
district court of appeals yesterday a
ternoon dismissed the petition of May
or Schmitz for admittance to bail
through writ of habeas corpus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Bars Owners from Saloons.

Sterling. Ill, June 25.-Mayor a. A.
Thomas of Rock Falls has nailed the
lid down so tight that all saloon keep
ers are fined for entering their own sa-
looms on Sunday. NJ. Hirsch was fined
I$5 for the act yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Pulaianism is Dead.

Manila, p. l., June Ex-Governor
General Smith has returned from a
months tour of the northern provinces.
.He declares that Pulajanism is endel
on the islands of Samar and Leyte. He
gives entire credit for the solution If
the situatl2n to Governors Curry AMI
Samar and Deyeyra of Leyte
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
LAST BODY IS RECOVERED
Eleventh Man on IIlfated Launch :
Hampton Roads Found.

Washington. June PA telegram
from Rear Admiral Berry, comman-
dant of the Norfolk navy yards. re
ports the finding of the body of Sci
man Frank B. Plumlee who was one
of the II drowned from the illfatsd
launch Of the battleship Minnesota
June 10. The recovery of Plumlee'a
body completes the list of those who
lost their lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Tanqled in euquy Wheel; Killed.

Sterling. ILL.,. June 25.-Peter Brantz
Prophetstown, his mangled body being
found twisted in the spokes of a wheel
of his buggy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Arrest Many Officers.

London, June 25.-A dispatch from
Odessa says it is authoritatively re-
ported 60 officers of the southern NIL
itary district, several of them conne"r
ed with the Odessa garrison, have been
arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
GIVEN EXCLUSIVE FIELD

Rock Island and Alton Supreme Be-
tween Pecria and Chicago.
Bloomington, ILL.,. June 25.-Thc Wa
bash ana the Toledo. Peoria and Wcs.-
en railroads viii on July : dissolve
the traffic agreement by which the lat
ter road handled coaches and passen-
gers between Forest and Peoria for
the Wabash. The traffic viii be trans
ferred TO the Chicago and Alton Chn.
noa being the new exchange poin,
This will leave the Alton and the Rock
Island supreme in the Chicago-Peonl
field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
EPWORTHIANS At ALEDO
Meeting of Rock Island District Col
vention Closes Today.

Aledo. Ill, June 25.-The annual
convention of the Rock Island district
Epworth league convened yesterday
DIR. George Elliott of Chicago address
ed the convention last night, and to-
day the colored preacher, DR.. NJ. C. B.
Mason of Cincinnati, o., spoke. The
business meeting and election of Of
ficers will occur this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Jutherans End Conference.

Bloomington. Ill, June 25.-The con
ference of the German Lutheran church
of Illinois adjourned yesterday at Lin
coin after the election of Rev ]. w.
Kettelhut of Minonk secretary and Rev
G. L. Block of Champaign treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
confiscate Fishinu Schooner.

Halifax. n s., June 25.-Proceedings
for the confiscation of the Boston fish.
ing schooner Fannie f. Prescott, re
Gently seized. are being carried on in
the admiralty court here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
No Power on Earth Could
Have Restrained
His Hands.
WOULD AVENGE CRIME
Followed Intended Victim With
Loaded Shotgun and Car
ried Out Purpose.

Houston. Va. June 25.-In the trial
Of former Judge Loving charged with
the murder of Theodore Estes the de-
fcndant today continued the relation of
his conversation with his brother-in-
law, Harry Snced, who told him of the
alleged drugging of his daughter which
led to the killing.
Told by Another.
The judge said the morning of April
-, Snced came 10 his office and said
he had painful story TO tell as to tie
occurrence 10 his daughter. Sneed said
while he tSneedD was out riding th1
evening prior he saw Elizabeth Loving
and Theodore Estes out riding.
Snced Saw Girl.
L. L. Kidd came to the home of the
Stevens and inquired for Sneed say
ing Miss Loving had returned from the
buggy ride in bad condition. Sneed went
to the room of Mrs Kidd and saw
Miss Loving in bed She was delirious
and her condition pitiful. The judge
continued:
This revelation came 10 me as a
| thunder5olt from clear SKY. | loved
ny daughter ard no power on earth
could have restrained my hands.
Went Out 10 Murder.
In this condition | went out intend
/ ing TO put that man to death. l got 4
shotgun and drove along TO Loving
ston. but found Estes was at Oak
Ridge. l went there and inquired for
him. I learned he was in car at the
station. l put the horse in a livery
stable, got out of the buggy, loaded the
gun saw Estes in the car with two ne-
groes, waved them aside, and said to
| Estes:
Accuses, Then Shoots.
You are the young man who take
ladies out driving and drug and ruin
! them. l heard no reply, and when ne
made motion to leave the car sh 1t
him. ! surrendered 10 the sheriff"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Venezuelan Cabinet Quits,

Caracas, Venezuela, June 25.-The
cabinet has resigned owing to the ac-
ton of congress in condemning the
policy of the minister of finance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
CURB UPPER HOUSE
British Government Resumes
Long Fight on Power
of Lords.
RESOLUTION is INTRODUCED
Demands That House of Commons
Have Final Authority in Legis-
Iative Matters.

London. June 2J.-The British gov
ernmenJ opened officially its campaign
for limitation of the power of the
house Of lords yesterday. Premier
Campbell-Bannerma made his move
which is destined to go down in Eng
lish history as the beginning of one ot
the most significant struggles in cen
turtles on the part of the people for
more power. He introduced a resolu-
ton 10 the effect that the representa-
tives of the pcOple-namely, tn
house of commons-should have final
decision in Legislative matters.
Long ASitatcd.
The action OF the premier came as
the result OF years of agitation
against the house of lords. in whose
membership the people have no choice
and which has power. which it has eY
crted frequently, TO nullify their
wishes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
REFUSE To RETURN
TeIegrapherS Do Not Heed Call
of Companies to Resume
Their Keys.
STILL QUIET AT FRISCO
Union Officers Announce They VIII
Call on President Roosevelt to
Help Settle Trouble.

San Francisco, June 25.-The situa-
ton i'll the telegraphers' strike remains
unchanged with everything peaceful
around the main Offices of the COM
panies and work proceeding as though
no tieup of wires was in existence
The formal notice of the telegraph com
panies to their striking operators TO
return to work yesterday was ignored
by the men, as expected.
All Kept Away.
None returned to work. The chief
operators and officials of both COM
panics are busy working at the keys
themselves. The officials said the re
fusal OF the men to return to WORK sev-
cred finally thc bond heretofore exist
ing. Superintendent May of the West
en Union declared his company had
engaged men, but would not say how
many. lie said they We're coming from
all directions and that normal cOndi-
tions would prevail Officials of the
companies claim they are within half
an hour of their work all the time.
Taken Subject to Delay.
Although messages are being handled
with reasonable promp;ncss so fa" the
companies refuse 10 take them except
subject to indefinite delay, owing to
fear of interference with the wires.
VIII Appeal to President.
| Oakland. Ca. June 25.-PrCsidout
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Hinges ON Threats.

The impeachment of Orchard r.
lates almost entirely to the proposi-
tion that he repeatedly professed he
had been wronSed by Governor
Steunenberg, and that when he talked
of his wrongs he invariably threatened
to xii! Steunenbcrg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Orchard Again ON stand.
Conferred with Detectives.

Mrs. King who formerly conducted
a rooming house at Cripple Greek,
said X. c. Sterling, chief of the detee-
tives of the Mine Owners association
in Colorado, lived at her house. She
saw Orchard visit his room seven or
more times, generally in the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
All Kept Away.
Taken Subject to Delay.

Although messages are being handled
with reasonable prompuness so ia" the
companies refuse TO take them except
subject to indefinite delay, owing to
fear of interference with the wires
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

Boise, June 25.-COunsel for William
u. Haywood devoted the early part OF
this mornings 5 session of court to i
completion of the basis for Harry Or.
chard's impeachment and then calling
the first witness, entered upon SHOW.
Ing the relationship at Cripple Creek
prior to the Independence station eX
plosion between Orchard and X. G.
Sterling, then chief detective for tie
Mine OWner.s aSsOciatinn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Went Out 10 Murder.
Accuses, Then shoots.

You are the young man who take
ladies out driving and drug and ruin
them. l heard no reply, and when ne
made a motion to leave the car | shot
him. ! surrendered 10 the sheriff"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-11
ENGLISH LADY
CROSSES TIE OCEAN
Meets Childhood Lover Al
the Alter Sunday.
Miss Mabel Veness Of London and
Mr.. Frederick Upton United
in Marriage.

Mr.. Frederick Upton, of this city,
and Miss Mabel Olive Gertrude Ven
ess, OF London, England, were quiet
ly united in marriage before the altar
at Epworth NJ. II. church Sunday at
IL O'Clock high noon. The impressive
ring ceremony was spoken by Rev.
ID. II. Bailey in the presence OF a
company OF about fifteen friends of
the contracting parties
The bride landed on American soil
only last week, sailing from her ma
tive Land but two weeks ago. The
mail handled cupid's messages and
everything was arranged The we'd
ding had been planned and every
thing hut the date was fixed upon,
and that was quickly decided upon
her arrival in Marion. The bride Is
an exceptionally attractive young
lady and Is Of very pleasing disposi-
ton, The groom is a machinist en-
ployed at the Marion Steam shovel
shops. He is an Englishman, COM
ing to this country about nine years
ago. Immediately after the cere-
mOny Mr.. and Mrs. Upton went TO
their home at No. 206 David street
where they will make their future
residence.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-11
MT. VICTORY TEAM
DEFEATED AT LARUE
Mighty Football Battle is
Waged Saturday.
For Forty Minutes Neither Team
vas Able to Cross the
Covetsd Coal Line.

The Mt. Victory high school foot
ball team met defeat at the hands of
the IIaRue eleven on the .latter's grid
iron Saturday afternoon. The teams
were exceedingly evenly matched and
II was with the greatest Of difficulty
that he LaRue line rammers succeed
ed in carrying. the ball over their OPP
ponents' goal line.
After the teams had battled for
forty minutes, in the last few min
utes OF play In the second halt, La
Rue made touchdown, but failed to
kick goal. The final score was 5 to
0 In LaRue's favor. Both teams re-
sorted great deal to punting and
On this department OF the game, La
Rue had the better OF the argument.
A large crowd of enthusiastic r0oters
attended the game.