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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
FLASHES FROM THE WIRES
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OSSIN1NG, ~ Y, Jan. 2s.-George
Burnham, ir., former general counsel
for the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany, was put to work i'm the printing
shop at Sing Sing today.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Chief Jus
tice Fuller today announced that the
supreme court of the United States
would take three week. recess from
Monday next for the purpose of look
Ing over cases.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 2S.-Reports received
at Great Northern and Northern Pacific
headquarters today tell of another bliz-
zard raging over North Dakota along
the main lines of those roads. The
temperature is said to average about
80 below zero.
BUENOs AYREs, Jan. 2s.-The i'm
ports for 1906 aggregated $3.50, $40, SCI
gold an Increase of over $6.000,000 The
exports amounted to 1922, $50 60, a de-
crease of $50, 590,012. The decrease in
exports was largely in live stock, wool
and wheat.
LIMA, Peru, ia. 2S.-Dr. Lavoireaux,
chief of the health department, has
been ordered to Pacasmayo by the gov
ernment to combat the subonic plague
which has appeared there and is spread
ing
ROME, Jan. 2S.-There were 417,573
emigrants from italy in 1906 2s7,090
went to the United States. 11,O1O to Ar
gentina and 1913 to Brazil
ALAMEDA, Cal, Jan. 2S.-Wich-
mans livery stable, corner of Lincoln
avenue and Park street, was burned
at an early hour this morning. Forty
horses out Of sixty in the stable were
burned to death.
BERLIN, Jan. 2S.-Following the
kaisers victory at the polls, the an
nouncement is made that Germany will
shortly have in readiness five ship
building yards where battleships of the
largest class can be constr lcted At
Kiel warships of $4,000 tons and 1S0
feet in length will be constructed.
GENEVA, Jan. 2S-The earthquake
in the canton of Grisons on Friday was
very severe. Two men were swept
away by an avalanche that was started
by the shock. A great avalanche, it is
reported, lies across the st. Bernard
pass.
ROME, Jan. 2S.-Italy, it is stated,
will take over the protectorate hitherto
held by France of the Franciscan and
Dominican missions in Smyrna and
north Africa.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The senate
today confirmed the nomination of
Richard A. Ballinger of Seattle to be
commissioner to the general land office.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

LIMA, Peru, ia. 2S.-Dr. Lavolreaux,
chief of the health department, has
been ordered to Pacasmayo by the gov
ernment to combat the .ubonic plague
which has appeared there and is spread
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Monopoly UnequaIed

"Since in the past petroleum rates have
not always been established to promote,
hui often to check traffic and the tariffs
are more or less permeated with dis
in favor of the Standard
Oil company, having been built up dur
ing a series of years In that view, it
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
FIREMAN Is KILLED
IN TRAIN COLLISION
BY Associated Press.

BISMARCK, N. D.. JG1, 28.-A mix
of orders, 1t is alleged, caused a collis-
ion of Northern Pacific passenger train
No. A, eastbound, and No. 5, westbound.
four miles east of Dickinson early this
morning.
Both were double-headers. Andrew
Thompson, fireman of the first engine
on No. 5, was killed. All the other fire.
men and engineers sustained minor in
juries. No passengers were seriously
injured. The four engines were wrecked.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative A-romo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II II fails to cure
E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 26c
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
TRIAL TO DEFINE
SOLDIERS POWER
PRISONER IS DEFENDED BY
GOVERNMENT
Shot and Killed Young Man Accused
Of Stealing Property In Arsenal.
Case viii Establish
Precedent
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Jan. 2S.--A murder
trial, the outcome of which Will be an
important precedent in military cir
cles, was called here today In the
criminal branch of the court. Lieut..
Ralph w. Drury and Private John
Dowd of the Ninth United states in
fantry were placed on trial charged
with the murder of William Crowley,
is years old, who, on September 10,
1903, was killed near the United states
arsenal by Private Dowd, acting under
instruction from Lieut.. Drury.
Crowley and a number of other boys
are said to have been caught stealing
inside the arsenal grounds, were pur-
sued by soldiers and Crowley was shot
after he had gone considerable dis
tance outside the arsenal limits.
The question at issue is: Has a
soldier the authority to kill man out
side of government property who is
suspected of a crime within government
property.
Many maintain that as the alleged
crime was committed within govern
ment property, the soldiers were Justi-
fed in pursuing the man.
Makes Deathbed Denial
Before he died. however, Crowley
he was inside the arsenal, but claimed
that he was sitting on a doorstep, be-
came frightened at the sight of the on
rushing soldiers and ran. He said he
heard q command to halt, that he did
halt, but was instantly shot.
For days following the shooting the
civil and military authorities had fire.
quent clashes. The police officials and
coroner insisted that as the shooting
occurred outside the government prop
erty the prisoner belonged to them.
Lieut.. Drury took different view of
the matter, and the civil authorities
dared not force their demands by en-
tering the arsenal The case was final
ly taken to the United States supreme
court, where it was decided to turn the
men over to the civil authorities and
end the question for all time. Lieut..
Drury and Private Dowd were later
released in the sum of $5000
The prisoners are being defended by
the government, and United States
District Attorney Dunkle is their coun-
sci. The commonwealth is represented
by District Attorney George Goehring.
When court opened a large represen-
tation of military and civil attorneys
was in evidence.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

ROME, Jan. 2S-There were 417,573
emigrants from italy in 1906; 2s7,O9O
went to the United states. 11,01O to Ar
gentina and 1913 to Brazil
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

ALAMEDA, Cal, Jan. 2S.-wich-
mans livery stable, corner of Lincoln
avenue and Park street, was burned
at an early hour this morning. Forty
horses out of sixty in the stable were
burned to death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

BARABOO, Wis. Jan 2S.--Mrs. Au-
gust Ringing, mother of the Ringing
brothers, Is dead here Of paralysis,
aged "A years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Prof. w. S. Jack
man, dean of the school of education ut
the University of Chicago, died today
after an illness of less than twenty
four hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
RESERVES MESSEN-
GER ILL IN CHICAGO
Harold Tubbs, Nephew of Lieutenant,
Taken III on Cruise on Train
ing Ship Dorothea.

The Rock Island Naval Reserves re
turned Saturday evening at 1880 from
their annual outing trip of eight days
on Lake Michigan on the training
ship DOrothea. The boys report a de-
lightful time, although they did not get
to take part in the Fourth of July cello
bration at Genesins park near Holland
Mich, owing to delays at Milwaukee,
All of the boys returned well and
happy with the exception of Harol
Tubbs. the messenger on board the
boat, and nephew of Lieutenant Tubbs.
He became i'll with a fever couple OF
days before the arrival at Chicago on
the return trip. The lad was taken 10
a hospital in Chicago and Lieutenant
Tubbs is remaining there with him.
The Eagle quartet went to Aurora.
III. to spend a few days at the old
home of II. Curry one of the member.
The quartet is composed of IL. Curry.
y. Stone. \. Bosen and +. Davis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE
Blaze Breaks Out in Structure in Wesl
End of the City.

The Lewis Roofing company's barn
at 112 Thirteenth avenue was totally
destroyed by fire shortly after :
o'clock this afternoon. The building
was rented by Isaac Truesdale AMI
was valued at about $3.50 The True5-
dale family had stove in the barn
and were doing washing when the
building caught fire. The origin of
the fire is not known but it is thought
that it was started by sparks from the
chimney. The department received
the call about 2:10 and made the long
run in quick time, but could not save
the burning building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

escaping steam. His arms and chest
We're burned.
AT the time of the explosion Worthy
Dart and Sam Dart were passing the
plant in d launch on the river. They
were looking at the building. when it
suddenly went to pieces before their
eyes. They turned their launch in to
shore, and supplied the injured man
with ointment and bandages from the
equipment of the launch. The engin-
GERS injuries, though painful, are not
serious, and he was able to resume
work in a day or two.
Crew Put at Work.
Immediately after the accident the
fires were drawn from the steam boil;
ers. and a crew was put at work re
moving the wreckage The work to
day has progressed so far that the plant
will be in operation again at once
though it will be some time before the
plant is restored again.
The boiler exploded was 10 feet higl
and feet in diameter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
Local Firm EnIargcs.
PERSONAL POINTS.

Otto Hildebrandt has returned from
a weeks outing at South Haven, Mich
Will Carlson left Saturday evening
for Wheaton, ILL., on a business mis-
sion.
William LANCE has departed for 4
vacation trip to St. Paul and Other
northern points.
Mrs. Maria Mattison and two chill
dren are here from Spirit Lake, Iowa,
visiting with Mrs. Mattison's uncle. B
c. Benson.
Miss Anna Eckhardt of Philadelphia.
Pa, arrived here yesterday and will
spend couple of months visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Kirsch.
EA. Shoberg and bride have returned
to their home at Chicago after spend
ing two weeks of their honeymoon a
the home of Mrs f. G. Youngert, sis
ter of the groom.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank l.. Patterson
have returned from their wedding trip
to Mackinac Isle, CharlevoiX, Mich
and will be at home to their friends
after July % at 1913 Fifteenth street.
Mrs. Horst VOnKOeCkritz and daugh
ter Ruth of Chicago are visiting at the
home of her sister Mrs A. Franklin
Sala. 1881 Nineteenth street. She is
accompanied by her sisted Miss Lucia
Wilcox.
Thomas H. O'Brien. formerly of this
city and now in the plumbing business
in Los Angeles, Cal, is visiting at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
O'Mara, in Davenport, being on his
way home after attending the master
plumbers convention at Louisville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
STAND FOR
FEWER APPRENTICES
Union Men in Davenport Go on Strike
for No More Than One Assist
ant to Each Tradesman.

Taking the ground that plumbers are
becoming too numerous i'll Davenport
the union tradesmen of that city to the
number of 80 or more today went on
strike because the master plumbers
refused to agree to employ no more
than one apprentice to three skilled
men. There is no trouble over wages,
the same being $3.50 a day for eight
hours. Davenport master plumbers all
run open shops, having won a strike
several years ago with this point as the
issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
DODCES DEPUTIES
Edward Carroll, CoIored, Makes
an Easy Escape From
the County Jail.
GOES THROUGH COURT HOUSE
Arrested the Fourth After LONG Chase.
His Record was Being Investi-
gated by Police.

Edward Carroll, the colored mar
who gave the police a hard chase the
Fourth. made an easy escape from
custody at the county Jail this morn
ing. Carroll was sent down for 40
days on a charge of disorderly con-
duct, and i'll the meantime the author
tiles were Investigating his record, it
being believed that he is man want
ed for a serious crime elsewhere. Sher-
if kittilsen says that he gave tn .
deputies orders not to take Carroll
from the Jail building with the others.
but this morning the coIored man
worked on the court house grounds
with the others. About II O'Clock the
men were taken back to the jail
Goes Through Building.
As the prisoners passed by tn
south door of the court house. Carroll
left the others, entered the court house,
hurried down the corridor and out o.
the north door, and started on a run
down Fifteenth street. 1t was not for
some minutes that he was missed by
the deputies, and in the meantime Dr.
J. f. Myers, who had seen Carroll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
FLOWED UP ROAD
Highway Commissioners of
South Rock Island Bring
an Injunction Suit
TO OPEN LOWELL AVENUE
Claim William Maak and John Conrad
Have Fenced II Off and 1t Is
Now Farm Land.

A bill was filed in the circuit court
today by the highway commissioners of
South Rock Island. through Sweeney
& Walker, for an injunction and man.
damus against John Conrad and VIII
liam Maak, TO restrain them from o.
structing the highway known as Lowell
avenue, and to compel them to remove
certain distractions to the avenue
which the commissioners allege were
placed there illegally.
The filing of the bill brings into the
courts controversy between the town.
ship authorities and the defendants,
which has continued over a year.
Fenced The Road.
The bill sets up that James Small
dedicated 3i-foot strip of land for d
road Oct. s, 1855, and that Alice b.
! Briggs dedicated a 29foot strip May ).
| 1898. 1t is charged that May last
year John Conrad placed a fence at
each end of this strip. The commits
sioners promptly removed the fence,
and notified Conrad not to replace it.
He rebuilt the fence, and again the
commissioners removed the obStruc,
ton at one end, and ordered him to
remove the other The bill alleges that
Conrad at this declared that he would
maintain the fence, and would sue
have arrested, and shoot the commits
siOners if they tore it down again.
Another Takes 1t Up.
This year William Maak secured pos
session of the property, and soon after
began TO chop down trees along the
strip claimed to be d highway. The
commissioners notified him to stop re
moving the trees, but later he rebuilt
the fence across the avenue, chopped
down the trees, plowed the strip, plant
ed it i'll corn, built shed across it
and piled cordwood over the alleged
Highway
The commissioners allege that thu
strip is necessary as a highway. anC
belongs to the township, and ask tina
the defendants be required to remove
the distractions.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Small
sure, safe pills Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
LEFT PROPERTY TO
NATURAL HEIRS
Will of Late Mark Ashdown of Port
Byron Dsposes of Estate VaIu-
ed at About $4,000.

The will of the late Mark Ashdown
of Port Byron. disposiug of an estate
of nearly $4,000, was admitted to pro
bate in the county court this morning.
The instrument was executed Feb. %
1902. The property is distributed
among the hears, farm land being left
to the daughter. Mrs. Ella Pearsall, the
sons William H. and Charles f. Ash
down. and a sister, Mrs. Lodena \.
Sanford. Mrs. Ashdown is left the
remainder of the estate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
WRECKS BUILDING
Explosion of TalIoW Boiling
Tank at Rendering Plant Re-
suits in $500 Damage.
ONE MAN SLIGHTLY INJURED
Engineer Sustains Burns from Steam
Walls and Roof are Blown
Out by the Force.

The explosion of a tallOw boiling
tank at the Twin-City Rendering com
panys plant on the river front Satur-
day afternoon at $50 wrecked almost
the entire plant, causing over $1,000
damage, and resulting in painful burns
to Thomas Clinton, the engineer at the
plant. The cause of the explosion is
not clear, but it is believed that the
boilers, which were old and about to
be replaced with new one, simply
gave way TO the pressure because of
its weakened condition.
Hits Second Tank.
The exploding tank of tallow crashed
into 4 second tank adjoining it, and the
second boiler was crushed together as Il
paper cylinder might be in ones hand.
Brick were sent flying III every direc-
ton, the pieces of the broken boiler
flew III every direction, tearing away
the roof and walls of the building. The
building, a two story brick structure
was completely wrecked. The roof and
river wall were blown out, and the fly
| ing bricks and metal crashed through
| the outer wall of the adjoining frame
structure on the south. The top Of
| the perpendicular vat was blown into
| the air some distance. and dropped on
! the roof of the Strengthening room on the
north, crashing through it and wreck
ing the machinery in the department in
: its drop to the floor.
The rendering room was entirely de
mOlishGd, and it will be some time be
| fore it will be i'll operation again. The
new boiling watts have been ordered fOl
, several weeks, to replace the ones dc
strOyed, but it will be nearly two
months before the tanks will arrive
: The Strengthening room was not inca
paCitated by the explosion, and opera
lions were resumed there today. TIL,
entire damage is estimated at about
| 81 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

The police believe that CAROLS es-
cape was prompted more by fear of
the result of an investigation of his
record than a dislike of service in the
county Jail for the term of 40 days.
1t will be remembered that in chas-
ing Carroll, Officer Sehnert became
Frustrated by the heat and over-exer-
ton. asfIl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
Closes fer Season.

The Elite thcater closed for the sea
son Saturday night Last night Man
ager Fricdcnwald opened his summer
vaudeville house at Prospect park, Mo
line, with gratifying patronage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
Bricks are ReIaid.

The Tri-City railway company has
replaced the paving on Thirty-eighth
street removed by Mayor Schaffcr be-
cause of the unsatisfactory material
used. Material of a good quality has
now been employed in the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
WILL NOT COME
Negotiations to Locate Corset
Factory Here Ended by
Trustees Action.
DISAGREED ON THE TERMS
Company Declines Final Proposition
Deal Brought About Movement
for Big Fund.

The II. w. Gossard company of Chi
which negotiations have been pending
for several months between the com
pany and the Rock Island Industrial
commission and the trustees of the
factory fund. The proposition of the
Gossard company was what first start
ed the movement for the raising Of the
big factory fund. The company and
the manufactures committee of the In
dustrial commission failed to agree on
the terms, and Saturday evening when
the trustees of the fund and the com
mittee presented a final proposition to
the cOmpany's representative who was
here, the company declined to accept.
Wanted Too Much.
The trustees, feeling their RESPONSE
bility to the subscribers to the fund,
did not deem it wise to give so large
sum as was asked, for factory
which employed almost entirely female
labor. The company manufactures cor
sets. and employs about 500 girls, and
insured a material increase.
other. In sight.
The Industrial commission has un-
der consideration a number of very
promising propositions, and these will
be taken up as soon as possible. The
failure to come to terms with the
Gossard company will not affect the
work of the commission or the board
of trustees of the fund, but the effort
TO secure valuable new industries will
be pushed earnestly.
Local Firm Enlargcs.
Following the movement for Grear
er Rock Island deal is understood t.
be under way for the enlargement OF
a local industry. which if carried out
will be of great importance to the
citys industrial advancement
Some New subscriptions.
New subscriptions are being receiv
ed almost daily for the factory fund
those since the last figures were re
ported including the following:
TrLCity Transfer G. Fuel Co.'S PSI
L. 3. Strayer .....'.... 2;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
OBITUARY..

y AN

The 11-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry King, 606l5 Fifteenth
street, died at 1918 this morning,
death following a short illness. Funer-
al services will be held tomorrow af-
Burial will take place at Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
Boost for the Rock Island Rug Conn.,
pany.

We are now back in our old place.
2225 Fourth avenue, and can satisfy
our customers the same as we have
done, and make those old WORKOUT car
pets into beautiful fluff rugs and clean
your dirty carpets as bright as new.
Call and see us and get your work in
before the fall rush, or phone us, new
5OO1, old west 53S, and our drivers will
call and tell you about what size rug
your carpet will make.
c. w. KESTER, Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

Engineer Thomas Clinton was the
only workman near the tanks when
elevator some so feet from the tank,
and sustained painful scalds from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

TSociety news. written or teIcphoned
TO the society editor of The Argus. VIII
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Entertains Missionary Societies.
Mrs. J. f. Robinson at her home, Gt5
Twentieth street Saturday evening en-
tertained the Missionary societies OF
the First Methodist church. A large
number of the members of the SO
cieties and their friends were
present. A short program coz
sisting of a piano solo by Miss Flor
ence Spalding, singing by quartet
composed of Misses Ethel Fraser
Ruby Williams, Fannie Carpenter and
Mrs. J. +. Witter, violin solo by Miss
Housed, a reading by Miss Iva Pearce,
and a sunbonnet drill by twenty young
ladies was given on the large veranda
Mrs. c. C. McCabe, Mrs. Robert Nc
Cabe and Mrs. Worthy of Chicago
were guests of honor.
orris-kutIer-Rev. r. 3. William,
at the parsonage of the First Methodist
church Saturday evening at O'Clock
officiated at the marriage of Mrs
Mary Kutler to Frank ]. Norris. both Of
Rock Island. Mr. Norris has frui
farm on Twenty-fourth street Souti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
Afraid of Record.

running. notified the sheriff's office of
the incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
Rock Island and he and his bride will
make their home there.

Dinner for Visitors.-Mrs T. Nisse1
gave a dinner yesterday afternoon II
her home on Eleyenth-and-a-ha ave.
nue. and Twcnty-ninth street i'll honor
of the Misses Mary and Lena Thomp
son of Cedar Bluff. Neb., who are
visiting i'll the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Small,
sure, safe pills. Sold by all druggists.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-09-20
DiSCOntinueS.

The Salem Sentinel served
notice upon its patrons last week
that it would discontinue
publication. it's editor, Allen
ID. May hav ing accepted a
position in Auburn. The Sem
tinal has been newsy little
sheet and its aim has ever been
to help build up its town and in
loosing it Salem looses a good
live town pusiier.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-09-20
Poland China Sale.

We will sell at Chapman's
sale pavilion, Oct. 10Th, As
males and IS gifts. This offer
ing is equal to if not superior to
any we have had: it is the pick
OF 200 pigs, the cream of three
herds. II. c. WITTRocK.
II. f.. WYATT.
w. +. RIESCHIcK.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-09-20

Mrs. Louis Plege underwent
very serious operation Wednes-
day of this week and at this
time seems to be doing as we'll
as could be expected. The
operation was in charge of DR..
Houston assisted by Drs. Reneker
and Fast. 1t is to be hoped she
will improve rapidly.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-09-20
Lost or Strayed.

Three young cows, 2 or years
old, mostly red in color; supposed
to be between Falls City and
Barada. Reward for information.
f. S. TowLE.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-09-20

Frank Gardener who was a mer-
chant tailor here for several years
and now living at Helena, Mont,
spent Labor Day with the Falls
City families who have recently
moved to Missoula, Mont. and
seemed pleased to see old friends
again.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-09-20

Guy Crook went to Lincoln
Wednesday to resume his studies
at the State University.