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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
ETNA's ACTIVITY NOT EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE LONG.
Stromboli In State Of Mere or Less
Continuous Eruption, as II
Has Been from Time
lmmemorial.

Rome.-Prof. Ricco, director of the
Catania observatory, furnishes the
following information about the re.
cent eruptive activity Of the two vol
canoes Etna and Stromboll.
After the great eruption of 1856
Etna was silent up to 1892. It is true
that in 1891 he volcano emitted
dense volume OF smoke followed by
downfall of ashes, but this was due to
landslide extending over 400 meters
on the northwest edge of the central
crater.
In 1892 Etna became active, smoke
and ashes were emitted and in the
bottom of the crater a portion OF the
mountain collapsed with the result
that scoriae, lapilli and stones were
thrown to a great height but fell
back into the crater, thus producing
what is generally known as an inter.
craterous eruption. Meanwhile sew
eral shocks of earthquake were felt
intermittently until scohae again be-
gan to be erupted in considerable
quantities. The eruption lasted for
over six months, and was continued in
the year following, but on the whole
the lava emitted did not produce
any damage as it fell back inside the
crater.
The recent eruption is character
lied by the absence OF lava, as well as
by its intermittent nature, and It is
not likely to continue and much less
to increase. Very probably it will be
limited to partial and small eruptions
inside the crater provoked by the ap-
pearance of fumaroles.
AS regards Stromboli, Prof. Ricco' S
report is more detailed.
Stromboli is on an island belonging
TO a group of seven volcanic islands
to the north of Sicily, facing the con
tinent. This island is about three
miles in length and two miles broad
and its highest altitude, peak which
is probably the crater of an old vol
cano is about / 800 feet
The active crater of the volcano is
about $50 feet below the highest
peak, and il is surrounded to the
south and east by a high ledge o
rock which in case of eruption pro
tects the inhabited part of the islanG
Two large masses of agglomerateC
lava from former eruptions on eacl
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
TOGA FOR BLIND MAN.

has been aligned with the Democratic
party. but declined to support Mr..
Cleveland during his first campaign.
He has been strong supporter or
Bryan. and in Bryans last campaign
made many speeches for him in west
ern states lie has been foremost i'm
Democratic party councils in the new
state and has taken an active part in
all recent elections. Mr.. Gore rs we'll
informed on current events and hiS
understanding is said to be most
acute. His wife and brother read to
him, and In this way he keeps closely
in touch with all public happenings.
lie knows the history, political and
otherwise, OF an the prominent men
in Oklahoma and Indian territory, and
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
The Architects Tip.

A young architect was puzzling
over the plans Of a building which he
wished to make of distinctive appear.
ance "Just do something to the
windows and you'll be all right" ad.
vised an older architect. 1T is the
windows more than anything else
that give a house a character of its
own. Take a "trip around New York
and make a study of the houses that
hit you square in the eye the minute
you look at them, and you'll find In
nine cases out of ten that it is some
original features about the windows
that gives the place its note of dis
t,nction.'- n. Y. Sun.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29

his son passes under the razor At
$50 o'clock. always on the dot, Bis.
choff reaches the home of Thomas +.
Ryan. Then three sons of the latter
receive his a 'ntion in their Wall
street office. After that Bischoff is
is on deck in his shop, where mil
llonalres come trailing in all day.
Bischoff says of his early morning
customers that all leavv their beds
in good humor, and appear TO be
bright and eager for the days work
He also observes that It seems TO
be characteristic of the big fellows
that they have tough, wiry hair He
did not say bristles.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29

is intimately acquainted with them.
With conditions in Oklahoma ne is
thoroughly conversant and his mem
ory concerning statistics. etc, is re-
markable.
At the request OF many members
and others he attended the sessions
of the constitutional convention, and
many of his ideas have found their
way into the measures adopted by
that body.
Mr. Gore was a member Of the last
territorial council and took an active
part In the discussion of legislative
bills. He has practiced law since he
has lived in Oklahoma and his cases
generally are prepared with the ut
most precision and with an attention
TO technical details that is considered
wonderful when the physical disabil-
ity of the man is taken into account
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
FOR sPAlN's ROYAL INFANT.
sumptuous Perambulator In Which
His Highness viii Ride.

London.-Her Majesty, Queen Vic
toria of Spain, sometime ago ordered
a perambulator for the new heir OF
the Spanish throne of a well known
English manufacturer. The carriage
was completed and, after being placed
on private view for short time, was
shipped TO Madrid, where 1t now
awaits its use by the royal child.
The perambulator is sumptuous
affair, and yet is no wise SNOWY. IL
is entirely in white and the middle
panel on each side carries the royal
Spanish coat of arms The hood of
white patent leather at the head OF
the carriage is supplemented by a silk
shade extending the full length. This
shade is trimmed with the very finest
of lace. especially sent on from Mad
rid by Queen Victoria for that pur-
pose.
The body of the carriage is suspend
er from two sets of springs by means
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
PAIRING Built Of Brick

general features which are capable
of being reduced to words.
The fruit should be so dry that
when a handful of slices is pressed
together firmly into a ball the slices
will be "springy" enough to separate
at once upon being released from the
hand. In this condition there will be
no fruit, or only an occasional piece,
that has any visible moisture on the
surface. IN a slice of average dry
ness. it should not be possible to
press any free juice into view in a
freshly made cross section Of IL. The
general feel" of the fruit, as it is
handled, should be a soft, velvety,
leathery texture.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29

a. Plum pit showing hole for exit OF
gouger; l.. gouger, C, side view Of head
OF gouger showing beak and antenna
Riley 4 Howard. Insect Life, Vol H.,
U $. Dep. Of Agr., Div. OF Entomology.
poisons, such as Paris green, the in.
strength as is used for apple. One
method is TO jar the tree early in the
morning from the time the blossoms
are on until the beetles seem TO have
disappeared. In this practice the
beetles should be caught in sheets
spread on the ground under the tree,
and destroyed
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
GOV. CARTER TO QUIT.
chiefExecutive of Hawaii Will Not
Serve Another Term.

Washington. - George r. Carter
governor of Hawaii. will not serve an
other term after the present one,
which expires on the 23d of Novem.
ber is completed. The governor re.
Gently made known his position in re-
spect to the matter to the president,
who wished him to continue in office.
The president has appointed w. F
Frear, chief justice of the territory,
to the office.
The governor said that affairs were
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
severe prouaht In Jamaica.

For the last three months the trop-
ical Island of Jamaica, surrounded by
warm sea, where the evaporation is
great. has suffered from a drought as
severe as any which visit the inland
deserts, far away from any large body
of water.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29

Stick TO One 6reed.-The changing
from one breed Of hogs TO another is
a sign that the breeder has no fixed
object in swine breeding. If a good
breed has been selected, II is better to
stick to raising of that breed than 10
keep trying new ones.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29

pie may be varied without stirring
out of doors. for If they like swim
ming there is the magnificent natar
torium and gymnasium, and IL they
like billiards. there is the billiard
room Il is understood that the bride
and bridegroom will occupy the man
sion for two months, and then will
return to South Bend, Ind
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
Cannot Purehase Poet,s Home.

The effort to purchase the JohE
Howard Paine Home, Sweet Home"
cottage at Easthampton, Long Island
has failed, and 1t is likely to be re-
moved to a new site and completely
remodeled fT dwelling house.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
For Future King Of Spain.

motion. The wheels are rubber tired
and ball bearing. The body is uphol-
stored in white satin. quilted over the
very softest of down.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
SIMPLE LIFE IN PALACE.
Crother Of c. M. Sehwab to Spend
Honeymoon in s5,ooo,ooo Mansion.

New York-The 1S-year-old bride OF
Prof Edward II. Schwab, brother of
Charles NJ. Schwab, said just after her
marriage: I'VE won't travel in my
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29
MAeNATE BARBER STILL SLAVES.
Jose ~ Bischoff Can Cash Check for
100000.

New York.-The John ID. Of barber.
dom is Joseph Bischoff. So Wall street
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-29

moving along very nicely in the is
lands, and that while there is no great
prosperity there is no depression.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
MEYER IN FAVOR
OF PARCELS POST
Postmaster General Outlines His Rec
concentrations to Congress
This Fall

Marblehead. Mass, Sept. IL Post
master General Meyer, who was the
speaker at the annual outing of the
Essex Republican club yesterday, out
lined some of his plans for the conduct
of the postoffice He said one of his
recommendations to congress this fall
would be for parcels post. He spoke
enthusiastically of his project for pos
tai savings banks and said these in no
way would compete with ordinary saw
ings banks. He believed the establish
mont of such banks would be of great
benefit to residents of rural communi-
ties. He also indicated his intention
to extend the rural delivery system,
which he said was doing more than
anything else to- relieve the isolation
of farmers and others living in remote
country districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
PERJURY CHARGES
In ELECTION CASE
ShumWay-Welsh Mayoralty Contest at
GaIesburg Leads to Issuance
of Warrants.

Galesburg, H.. Sept. 11.-Threats o.
arrest for perjury were made in yes
terday's hearing in the Welsh-Shum-
way mayoralty contest. and Judge
Gray advised officers to do their duty
in the case of Theodore Hass of Mon
mouth. a Shumway witness, who testi-
fed that he was here but three weeks
before election, and voted, although
knowing he had no right to vote here.
A warrant for Haas was issued.
Shumway announced that his side
would take a hand in procuring war
rants. and rumOrs Of impending ar
rests are numerous Among those for
whom Shumway men are. said to have
procured warrants are DR.. Birmins
ham and Clyde Hamlin of this city.
The dispositions of several college
students and oral evidence regarding
illegal voting consumed the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
HOLD CELEBRATION
Colored People of Rock Island
to Observe Emancipation
Day Saturday Sept. Fl.
PICNIC AT HUBER'S GARDEN
Program in the Afternoon and Dancing
anc: Cake Walks in the Evening
Are Features Announced.

One week from Saturday Sept. 81,
the colOred people of Rock Island will
hold their annual celebration of Email
cipation day at Huber's garden u
Fifth avenue. The affair will COZ
sumo the afternoon and evening.
In the afternoon there will be a pr)-
gram of addresses including one by
Mayor H. c. Schaffer and others, the
reading of the declaration of indepen
dence by Miss Julia Stevens and the
reading of the emancipation proclama-
ton by Miss Lucille Jeffries. An old
fashioned dinner will be served.
In the evening there will be dancing
with fancy cake walk at o'clock
and a "comical" one at 10 O'Clock
Music will be furnished by Schieberl'2
orchestra.
Officers of the Day.
| Following are the officers who arr
in charge:
President-W. NJ Morrison.
Vice Observation-Disclosures C. Moore.
Secretary-A. H. Dawson.
Corresponding Secretary-W. II
Thompson.
Treasurer-George Pearson.
Chaplain-B. T. Mitchell.
Marshal of the Days. Terry.
Assistant Marshal-Robert Mitche:'
Committee of Arrangements-HI
Moore. A. II. Dawson. Robert Mitchell
| S. Terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
CITY CHA II.

Real estate Beecher Bros.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
School books at Trefz & Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's
For bus or express, Spencer e. Trefz.
Shop-Smokers. That great cigar IN
foil.
Hear Works lecture at Marke;
square tonight.
The roller skating rink opens Satuv-
day evening, Sept. IA.
Smoke MiOta cigars. Cost more
than others. Worth it.
Let Krell & Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Grand opening of the big roller skat
ing rink Saturday evening, Sept. II.
Lewis Single Binder cigar-riches1
most satisfying smoke on the market
Saturday will be registration day al
the Villa de Chantal. The school opens
formally next Monday morning.
When in Davenport stop at Lage
Waters. 207 West Second street, and
see the new fall styles in shoes.
Attend the dance given at The
House in the Woods" at Campbell.
island, Friday evening. Sept. IS.
Stop at Lage-Waters', 2O7 West Sec
ond street, when in Davenport and see
the beautiful new fall styles they are
showing in footwear
Expert manicuring. shampooing anc
thorough treatment of the hair an
scalp given by Mrs Sol Levi, 736 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west 7S6K
do job printing that will suit tn,
most particular and deliver it at thG
time promised. c. J. Smith, proprietor
of Martins old stand, 1191s East Sew
enteenth street.
The editors of Historic Rock Islam
County have about completed theil
work and Kramer & Co, the publish
ers. announce that they will short!
go to press with the first edition
Therefore those who have any matte
that has not been placed in the hands
, of those in charge should see that i
is turned over at once. Unusual tim'
and expense are being devoted to TIL
, work to make ii of enduring interes
and value-the most complete histor!
: of Rock Island county that has ye
| been published.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
MASTERS FORCED TO WORK
Labor Struggle in Peoria Settles Into
Doaged Battle.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. ia fight be-
tween organized labor and the various
organizations of employers of the city
promises to become the greatest break
in the industrial field that Peoria eve"
knew. The trouble was caused by the
Building Trades council withdrawing;
all union workmen from the temporary
pOstoffice which is being erected for
occupancy during the remodeling Of
the present structure. The contract
with the government calls for the com
pletiOn of the work by Oct. /, and II
accomplish this the master plumbers,
master electricians and heads of other
to complete the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
New York Stocks.

New York, Sept 11.-FOllowing are
the quotations on the market today:
Gas S7H, U. P. 1904, U. S. Steel
preferred 94h, U. S. Steel common
31B, Reading 95A, Rock Island pre-,
ferred 46, Rock Island common 20
Southern Pacific S53s. ~ Y. Central
104M, Missouri Pacific 20, l.. & n. los,
Shelters 95k, c. F. l. 23A, Canadian
Pacific 165B, Illinois Central 1871, Penna
12C, Erie 20%. c. & o. 1893, 3. r. T.
45H, B. e o. 90, Atchison S6H, Loco
motive 531a, Sugar 10, st. Paul 120A
Copper G41a. Republic Steel preferred
n. Republic Steel common 22&, South
ern Ry. 161a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
Lard--10c to lie.

Lard--10c to lie.
Eggs-Fresh, 17@c.
egetables-Potatoes, soc to 60c; on
ions, roc.
Live Stock.
Hogs-$5.25 to SG.25.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 to
s5.75; lambs, $3.50 to s6.75.
Cattle-Steers, $3.50 to $500; cows
and heifers, 81 to $500; calves, $3.50 10
$500.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, SIC to 5Sc; oats, new
43c. old 4Sc.
Forage-Timothy hay, old S14 to SIS
new SO to -; prairie, old $12 to $14
new SIS to 10; clover, $40 to $12; straw
$3.50 to SIS.
Woodland, per load, SIS to $3.50.
Coal-Lump, bushel, Ii to lac; slack
per bushel, to SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
WILL FIGHT IN KANSAS
Railroads Decide to Oppose Two Cent
PASSENGER Rate

Chicago. Sept. 11.-At a conference
held in Chicago yesterday the Kansas
railroads decided to ignore the rail-
road commission of that state and re-
fuse to obey it's order requiring a 2
cent passenger rate The roads were
represented by their general counsei
and their executive officers in charge
of traffic. The refusal was based upon
the alleged unfairness of the situation
brought about by the action of the
commission which requires 2-cent fares
beginning Oct. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
HAVE new THEORY
Authorities Now Think Lain Nc
Kennon is Simply a Liar,
and Not Murderer.
FATHER HERE TO INVESTIGATE
Superstition Is That He Was Alone ir
incident Off Shore of the Island
Two Weeks Ago.

According to J. F. Witter, there is
absolutely nothing to the theory that
Lain McKennon murdered a man in 4
boat just off the shore of Rock Island
arsenal last week. Mr.. Witter has been
retained to represent the young man,
and with T. b. McKennon, the young
mans father a Bloomington attorney
has been investigating the circum-
stances which led to McKennon's ar
rest for the theft of the boat which
was believed to have been the scene
of the murder. Mr. McKennon was
here this week from Bloomington TO
confer with the authorities and Mr..
Witter, and a thorough investigation
was made then
Is Liar, Not Murderer.
Those interested in the case have
come to the conclusion that young Nc
kennon is merely a liar, and not Il
murderer. The arsenal officer. Major
Gordon, who caused the young mans
arrest demonstrated for the attorneys
that a 200pOund man could not cap
size the boat, though he made a genu-
inc effort to do so. The conclusion is
that If there was a man in the boat
with McKennOn, that man was murder
ed, but that il is very doubtful if there
was any one with him. The young
mans actions and statements give the
impression that he is not mentally
sound When his father talked with
him, he said: Don't worry father. il
is all right; there will be no body
found" And so saying he laughed
heartily.
Descendant of Ananias.
Mr.. Witter classes young McKennOn
as a descendant and apostle Of Ananias
and tells of an incident at Omaha when
McKennon's proclivities for "whop-
pers' caused great cOmmOtion among
his relatives. The young man return
ed home one day and calmly informed
his relatives that he had just murdered
man The family was greatly alarm.
ed. and the father hurried on the first
train from Bloomington to Omaha &c
assist his son. When he arrived he
found that the story was one which the
young mans imagination had produc
ed, and that the shadow of the gallowS
was not likely to fall over the home
Immediately.
Had Been Drinking.
MckennOn had been drinking the
night of the startling circumstances Al
the arsenal, and the theory is that he
became frightened in the boat, lost
his oars. and then cried for help. 1t is
supposed that to avoid ridicule from
the officers of the arsenal, he told the
first story that came to his mind. with
out thinking of its possible conse
Quences.
McKennon is under $4,000 bond t.
the grand jury for the theft of the hi,
boat which was thought first to hav,
been the scene of murder. The boa
was the property of the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
POWER BEHIND A THRONE
New Minister of Foreign Affairs Names
Chinese Envoy to United States.

Pekin, Sept. 1.-THE aggressive in
fluence of Yuan Shi Kai. new minister
of foreign affairs, was further demon
strated yesterday. LANG Tun Yuen,
one of Yuan Shi kai'S men, has been
appointed minister to Washington and
made an active member of the Wal WI
Pu, or board of foreign affairs. Numer-
GUS officials have been cashiered be-
cause of their denunciation by Yuan
Shi Kai, who is fOrtifying his position
before the arrival here of Chang Chin
| Tung
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
ROYAL CHINESE GIRLS HERE
Educated at Wellesley College, Go
Home and UoIift Race.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 11.-Three Chi
nese girls, wards of the emperor, two
of them of royal blood. and the first
Chinese women sent by the govern
ment of that country to America o
be educated, arrived at Wellesley col
lege yesterday. 1t is their aim to take
an educational course there, to be used
in the social uplifting of China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
Bargains in
HOusefurnishings.

CRYSTAL Glass Sewing Lamps
with decorated globes. Thurs
day each SOC.
Double head needle point Carpet
Tacks, the lCc boxes. Thursday &c.
Tangle Foot sticky Fly Paper,
Thursday, dozen sheets. SC.
5-Gallon Oil or Gasoline Cans,
enamel painted, special Thursday.
SOC.
Lace elge Shelf Paper. 5-yard
rolls, Tn Irsday. roll, lie.
Fibre Stop Jars. usually sod at
100. Thursday, while they last.
each ASc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
Auto Skids; One Dead, Four Hurt.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 11-One
woman was killed and four other per-
sons seriously injured in Allegheny
early yesterday. when their autom J.
bile skidded and threw the occupants
against telegraph poles. Miss Helen
Williams of Allegheny was the one
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
Cation is Back.

William Cation, indicted with John
Looney and C. W. Neal by the last
grand jury for conspiracy to bride and
to eXtort. returned to town yesterday.
SO far he has not been served with the
warrants against him. 1t is said he will
try to secure Charles Evans as surety
for his bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
Free Methodists in Session.

Kewanee. III, Sept. 1.-THE 4Sth
ence of the Free Methodist church
opened here yesterday. This is the
largest conference in the denomination
1t includs Chicago, Peoria, and other
large cities. Bishop Sellew, who has
just returned from trip through the
orient on inspection of the churches
and missions, presides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
MORE PUMPS ARE PROVIDED
Meredocia Drainage District Will
Take Care of the Water.

The Meredocia drainage and levee
district has made arrangements to
double the pumping capacity in the
levee section of the district. and as
soon as possible powerful steam
pumps will be installed The district
is draining $500 acres of land Big
pumping the wafer from the land
over the levee into the Mississippi
river. The rainfall. however. this year
was too great for the pumps to carry
1t has been found also that the weight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
OBITUARY..
Thompson Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. o. J. Thompson
was held this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the residence, 1903 Third avenue.
Burial took place at Chippiannock GEN.
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
schemmerhorn Resigns Post.

Springfield, H., Sept. 11.-A v
Schemmerhorn of Kinmundy, pres.
dent of the Illinois State Farmers in
stitute. has sent in his resignation TO
Secretary McKeene of this city, owing
to the fact that he intends moving Il
Spokane, Wash. Charles w. Carr
formerly vice president, will act as
president