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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-19
death CLAIMS ARE ALLOWED
Total Number for M. w. A. is Az
Amounting to $756,478.35.

At the December meeting of til,
board of directors of the Modern Wood
men, which adjourned yesterday, there
were 444 death claims allowed, repre-
senting $756.47S.S5. This amount o
money will be disbursed at once t'
the beneficiaries by Head Clerk C. w
Halves. after completion of such lega
formalities as are necessary.
Head Clerk c. W. Halves received /
telegram this morning announcing th'
death of the mother of Head Physician
]. A. Rutledge of Elgin. ILL., Mrs. Rut
ledge died at her home In Rockford
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-19

fey, one of the best known engineers
on the Iowa division of the Northwest
ern, was instantly killed west of this
city while in charge of the engine of
a freight train yesterday morning. He
was looking from a cab window, his
head striking bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-19
Fire Sale-Fire Sale.

OF choice Springfield nut and coarse
screenings $3.50 per ton for immediate
orders. Can't be beat for furnaces,
Cole blast stoves and large heaters.
At f. B. McKown's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-19
Funeral of Mrs. Conroy.

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Conroy
will be held at o'clock tomorrow af
ternoon from the home, 52S Twelfth
street Burial will take place at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-19
lave NOT FOUND THE PARTY
Wouid-se Assassin of oquawka Saloon
keeper Not Known.

The Oquawka authorities are still
of Bud" Ditto, proprietor of saloon,
who received a load of bird shot in
the back and neck while sitting in his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-19
H. r. BATTLES NOW OWNEF
Purchases Grocery Stock of Passie
Bros. and Reopens Store.

Bros. and Reopens Store.
Harry r. Battles today purchase;
the grocery stock of the dissolved firm
Of Passig Bros, located at 1906 Secon,
avenue, the consideration being abou
So, leo. The court order regarding thu
sale was that consideration of a:
least 60 per cent OF the inventory valu
be received. The store reopened TIC
day under the name of Battles & Co
The sale is part of the settlement o
the affairs of the ESTATE of the late
William Passig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-19

place of business Tuesday night.
Though some of the pellets penetrated
his lungs the physicians are hopeful
of pulling him through. Two shots
We're fired, the first missing and the
second taking effect. Ditto is 35 years
of age and has a family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-19
Stockholders MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island National
bank of Rock Island, ILL.,, will be held
at their banking house on Tuesday.
Jan. IA, 1908, at $3.50 o'clock p. M. for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as ma,
properly come before them.
H. e. CASTEEL, President
II. B. Simmon, Cashier.
When winds shrek high in findisf
glee,
And enters winter with his key
Protect yourself, from disease be free
| Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mo:ntail
Tea
I Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-19

All the news all the tme-THH
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-19

Clinton Engineer Killed.
Clinton. Iowa, Dec. 19.-Patrick COT
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
DR.. HENRY M. FIELD is DEAD.
Last of Four Famous Brothers Passes
Away at stockbridse, Mass.

Stockbridge, Mass, Jan. 2S.-Rev.
Henry Martin Field, the we'll known
clergyman and author and for A
years editor of the Evangelist of New
York, died at his home here early Sat
urday after an illness of several weeks.
Death was due to general breakdown
incident to old age.
Mr.. Field was born in Stockbridge
April 8, 1922, and was graduated from
Williams college in 1888. After study
ing theology he became pastor of a
Presbyterian church in st. Louis in
1912. Five years later he went abroad
and on his return in 1850 became a
pastor in West Springfield. In 1854
he removed to New York city to as
sumo charge of the Evangelist. He
was the author of several books of
travel, as well as of biographies of
his famous brothers, Cyrus w. Field,
who laid the first Atlantic cable, and
David Dudley Field, law reformer. An.
other brother, Stephen j. Field, was
a member of the supreme court of the
United States for "a years. Mr.. Field
was married, but had no children.
His wife survives and was with him
at the time of his death. He spent
the last few years of his life in Stock.
| bridge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
TO STOP LAND FRAUDS.
PRESIDENT ORDERS NEW IN
sTRucTIoNs SENT OUT.
All Patents to Public Domains Must
Hereafter Be Examined by Au-
thorized Officials.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-President
Roosevelt has determined to put an
end if possible, to frauds in the ac-
QUESTION of public lands by individ-
uals and corporations. He has direct
ed that, hereafter, no patent shall be
issued to public land until an exam
ination of the ground shall have been
made by an authorized officer of the
government. The presidents order
is in the form of a letter to Secretary
Hitchcock, and, under it's provisions,
orders were sent out Saturday by
the officials of the general land Of
flee. Following is the text of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's letter:
The Secretary of the Interior
Sir: To prevent the fraud now prac-
ticed in the acquisition of public
lands of the United States have to
direct that hereafter no final certifi-
cate, patent, or other evidence of title
shall be issued under the public land
laws until an actual examination has
been made on the ground by an au-
thorized officer of the government;
but the following shall be excepted
from the force of this order:
Il. All claims which have hereto.
fore been examined on the ground by
an authorized officer of the govern
ment whose report is found satisfac-
tory.
20. All claims, where heretofore an
officer of the government other than
officers authorized to take final proof,
shall have been present at the taking
Of final proof to cross-examine claim
ant and witnesses, if such proof is
found satisfactory.
20. All claims where claimants
compliance with law has been estab-
lished by contest or other regular adj
verse proceedings.
a. Entries which may have been
confirmed by virtue of any act of con.
gress.
50. Selection and entries in which
no residence or improvement is re-
CURED by law, when the lands EN-
braced therein are strictly speaking in
agricultural districts, or when charac
ter has been fixed by investigation ant
classification made in accordance witt
law.
"6. Cases of resistance tof patent.
because of some clerical error occur
ring in the patent heretofore issued.
~. All Indian allotments which
may have been regularly approved ii
accordance with instructions of tn,
secretary of the interior.
you will issue all necessary in
structions to carry this order into eff
feet.
This order is in lieu of my ordel
of December 10, 1906.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
TO HEAR DISCHARGED men
SENATORS WILL PROBE BROWNS
WILLIE ARRAY.
Committee on Military Affairs Will Be.
gin Taking Testimony on
February a.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Testimony
concerning the ARRAY at Brownsville,
Texas, will be taken by the senate
committee on military affairs begin
ming February 4. The full committee
will sit at that time in Washington.
Subpoenas will be issued at once for
commissioned and non-commissioned
officers Of the discharged negro bat
talon, and possibly for some of the en-
listed men.
In view Of the fact that the court
martial of some of the men involved
will be held in Texas on the same date
the committee may find it necessary to
examine part of these men prior to
February 4, in which event an infor-
NAL hearing would be had for this
purpose. 1t was determined that no
counsel should be permitted to attend
the hearings representing any of the
parties interested. In order to expe-
dite the taking of testimony, however,
1T was agreed that some member of
the committee, probably Senator For
aker, will conduct the case, In so far
as it Is a trial, on behalf of the en-
{. listed men. 1t is understood that other
members of the committee, of course,
will be privileged to cross-examine the
men. This procedure was agreed upon
in order to keep the examinations
within bounds.
The question of sending a sub-com-
mittee to Brownsville was discussed,
but no decision reached. Senator War
rem, chairman of the committee, said
that matter could be taken up at an.
other time, as it was not yet certain
it will be necessary to take testimony
at Brownsville. The action Of the
committee Thursday was entirely har.
monious. None of the controversy
which developed during the considera-
tions Of the resolution in the senate
was manifested in the deliberations of
the committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
CULLOM's SEAT is SECURE
ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS REFLECT
SENATOR.
Named to Succeed Himself for Fifth
Time-other States Name Men
for Upper House.

Springfield, ILL.,, June Ex-senator
Shelby M. Cullom was given the ma
jority vote of both branches of the
Forty-fifth general assembly Tuesday
in separate sessions, insuring his for
NAL reelection to succeed himself as
senior senator of Illinois to succeed
himself for the fifth time when the
legislature will meet in joint session
to-day to canvass the vote.
Z This vote will be the final act in
carrying out the voice of the people
expressed at the primaries of August
4, 1906, when Senator Cullom received
the popular vote over Richard Yates
of Springfield. Senator Cullom was
first elected in 1888.
The vote in the senate stood: A
for Cullom, and for former Justice
Carroll G. Boggs. In the house the
vote stood: Cullom, So; Boggs, Gil;
Daniel R. Sheen (Prohibition), Peo-
ria, 8.
st. Paul, MINI, Jan. 2S.-Both
houses of the Minnesota legislature
voted for Knute Nelson to succeed
himself as United States senator from
this state Tuesday. Four Democratic
senators voted for Senator Nelson
saying their districts were overwhelm
ingly for Nelson.
Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 29.-The
Alabama legislature, in joint session
Tuesday, reelected Senators John T
Morgan and Edmund w. Pettus fol
another term. There was no opposi
ton and they received the unanimous
vote of both houses.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 23-Francis
E. Warren was reelected United
States senator Tuesday, receiving 81
votes out of a total of 70.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
HALF Of The THAW
JURY is COMPLETED
SIXTH MAN ADDED TO PANEL IN
FAMOUS NEW YORK MUIR
DER TRIAL.
MOTHER OF PRISONER
AGAIN AT SONS SIDE
Wife Is Also on Hand at Opening of
case-Defendant Takes Interest in
Examination of Talesmen and Is
Pleased with Selection.

New York, Jan. 26.-One more
juror, making six in all, was added
Friday to the panel which is to try
Harry K. Thaw on the charge of
murder in the first degree. He was
selected near the close of the morn
ing session, and was the thirteenth
talesman examined. His name is
Harold R. Fair. He is the first I'M
married man to be selected, and is
about % years of age. Most of the
talesmen excused from service had
formed such decided opinions as to
disqualify them.
Thaw's Mother Attends Court.
Mrs. William Thaw, mother of the
defendant, was present at the open
ing of the early court session, having
fully recovered from the indisposition
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
GOVERNMENT MAY
help END FAMINE
HANsBRouGH SEEKS FEDERAL
MEANS TO RELIEVE THE COAL
SHORTAGE IN NORTHWEST.
SENATOR TO CONFER
WITH THE PRESIDENT
interstate Commerce Commission Re-
ceives kilograms Appealing for
! Aid-Walker, Mimi, Without Fuel,
Oil or Candles.

4 Washington, Jan. 23.-The coal fam
fne situation in North Dakota has be-
come SO serious that Senator Hans
ibrough will confer with President
Roosevelt to see if federal means
cannot be found to relieve the stu
alton. Before taking this course, how
ever, the senator sent a telegram to
Gov. Burke asking whether the state
authorities will be able to find way
to clear the blockade an let into the
state coal supply.
That the governor will be able to
meet the situation without assist
ance is regarded as unlikely. Tele-
grams appealing for relief were laid
before the interstate commerce COM
mission by Senator Hansbrough Tues
day. Some of these dispatches de-
clare that the statement issued by
the Great Northern railroad that the
blockade had been lifted on that line
is not true. 1t is said also that a
large supply of coal destined for
North Dakota is being held at juno
ton point in Minnesota pending set
Element of demurrage charges on the
cars. This is being investigated by
the interstate commerce commission.
A recent dispatch from Calvin said
that place was almost out of coal,
and no relief in sight. Out of Is cars
consigned to that town since Deem
her 1 only four have been received.
A Hastings dispatch said there was
no fuel or flour on hand and that
the people were suffering.
Coal, Oil and Candle Famine.
Walker, Mimi, Jan. 23.-Walker has
exhausted it's coal supply and there is
also famine of oil and candles for
illuminating purposes. The electric
Light plant was obliged to shut down
Saturday evening owing to lack of
local. AS a greater part of the resi-
dences in the village are using cleo
trio lights, a run was made on the
kerosene tanks and by nine o'clock
every drop of oil in town had been
bought up, as the merchants were
caught unawares. Then followed the
candle brigade and by Sunday night
there wasn't candle in the village
on sale. Now kerosene is luxury
in the village, while tallow candles
are considered a necessity. Many
homes have neither and unless Oil is
received to-day many of the homes
will be in darkness this evening, while
a majority of the merchants will have
to shut up shop. Freight is moving
slow and the merchants find it al.
most as hard to secure oil as they
do coal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Live Stock Men Meet.

Denver, Jan. 23.-President Murdo
Mackenzies annual address was the
main feature of the opening session
of the tenth annual convention OF
the American National Live Stock as
sociation, which assembled here Tues.
day morning in the Broadway thea
ter. A report of Legislative Dues.
tions," of vital interest to all the
members, was made by S. H. Cowan
of Texas, attorney for the association
The delegates were welcomed in a
felicitous address by Gov. Henry A.
Buchtel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Would Amend Constitution

Madison, Wis, Jan. 23-Several
amendments to the state constitu-
ton are provided for in resolutions in
troduced in the Assembly Tuesday, as
follows: To enact a law providing for
recall OF state officers by electors; to
provide a separate government for
Milwaukee; to levy q direct tax for
highway improvement. Other assem-
bly, bills provide among other things
that street car employees may work
but nine hours, the hours to be con-
secutive. A bill raising the age limit
OF working children to 1e years was
also intrednssd.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Shoots GIRL; klIIs Himself.

Fresno, Cal, Jan. 25.-John j. Jack
son, an employee of a local undertaking
Arm, in At of insane jealousy shot
and instantly killed Susie Pearson in
the presence of her father, Grant w.
Pearson, an engineer employed by the
Southern Pacific. jackson then shot
himself through the head, killing him
self instantly. Jackson also attempted
to shoot L. M. Packard, who had taken
the girl to the theater, but she jumped
in front Of him with the exclamation,
'NA-SAs1s M" A.. Il
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Prominent LAWYER Passes Away

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 2S.-Thad-
deus L. Vanderslice, a prominent at
torney of this city, died suddenly Sat;
urday from heart disease. Mr.. Van.
derslice had a large corporation prac-
tice and at one time was mentioned
for seat on the bench of the SUI.
preme court of Pennsylvania. He
served in the engineer corps of the
United States from 1862 until 1871,
when he resigned to take up the prac-
tice of law He was 65 years old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Doctor MysteriousIy Shot.

New York, Jan. 2S.-Dr. Charles w.
Townsend, one of the best known ply.
sicians and surgeons on Staten island,
was shot and probably fortally wound.
ed while in bed in his home at New
Brighton, S. l., early Saturday. The
case is surrounded by mystery, but
from the meager details which have
been permitted to leak out by the
officials, it is believed that the doctor
was the victim of man who sought
vengeance for some real or fancied
wrong.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Tidal Wave Ensulfs Entire Islam

The Hague, Jan. 23.-The tidal wave
which devastated some of the Dutch
East Indian islands south of Atchin,
as announced January IL, practically
engulfed the island of Simalu. Ac-
cording to the latest information re-
ceived here Simalu has almost disap.
peared 1t is said that probably 1,500
persons lost their lives. Violent earth.
shocks continue to be felt daily. The
civil government of Atchin has gone to
the scene of the catastrophe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
MILLIONS in CHINA STARVING.
Bible Society Agent on Spot Appeal.
to Churches for Help.

New York, Jan. 23-The American
Bible society has just received the
following cablegram from the Rev.
John r. Hykes, D. D., the agent of the
society for China.
Notify all boards Shanghai Mission
airy association 274 members, repre-.
senting 19 bodies, urges appeal for
famine relief through all churches.
Million and a quarter starving. Refu-
gees already flock to cities. In one dis
trict 100000 destitute. Many millions
affected. Many deaths already, though
five months suffering only begun.
General relief committee is represent
ing all interests in this part of the
east unite in placing the work of re-
lief entirely in responsible hands Of
missionaries. Opportunity of CEN
fury to impress China.
"HYKES, President"
A special meeting OF representatives
of missionary bodies of the United
States having work in China has been
held in New York i'll response to this
cablegram, and it was by them unani-
mously recommended that churches,
societies and individuals be urgently
requested to contribute literally and
promptly to meet this emergency,
| which must continue until June.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Dies Trying to Save Brother.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 2S.-Charles
and James Harrison, brothers, aged
20 and 81 years, were drowned Satur-
day while skating. The bodies have
been recovered. The young men were
sons of Mrs. Anna Harrison of Prairie
ton. The younger man broke through
the ice, and in an effort to save him
his brother. James, lost his life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
How to Cure ChlIbIains.

"To enjoy freedom from chilblains,'
writes John Kemp, East Ottstleld.
Me-, IT apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
excellent results Guaranteed to cure
fever sores, indolent ulcers, piles,
burns, wounds, frost bites and skin
diseases. 25c at P. A. OlemmerB Drug
Store. r
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Minister Hicks Reported M.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. ga cable
gram from the United States legation
at Santiago, Chile, conveys the infor-
nation that Colonel John Hicks, the
American minister to Chile is i'll. The
dispatch does not indicate the nature
of the illness, but contains the state
ment that his recovery is regarded as
probable.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
MANY ChiIdren are sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, a
nurse in Chlldren's Home, New York,
Break up Colds In "a hours, cure Few
erishness, HeBdache, Stomach Troub-
les, Teething Disorders, and Destroy
worms. At all druggists, Csc. Sample
MALE d FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm
Sted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 38w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29

which has kept her indoors for day.
She was accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie,
the two having been preceded some
minutes by Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
and her constant companion, May Nc
Kenzie.
The prisoners wife still wore the
plain dark blue suit that she has ap-
peared in every day of the trial She
had discarded her white veil, how
ever, for one of blue chiffon. The ef-
feet was to bring out more distinctly
the features of her face, which ap-
peared unusually pale. The elder
Mrs. Thaw was in conventional
black
The countess of Yarmouth did not
attend the trial. owing to slight cold
she had contracted. Edward and Jo-
STA Thaw were early in their Seats,
When the elder Mrs. Thaw came
into court she seemed oblivious of the
presence of the prisoners wife in the
next seat to her own. The latter as
sisted her motherin-law, however, in
removing her fur-lined cloak
Start Day with Five Jurors.
When the trial reopened for the
day the following were accepted as
jurors and occupied the jury box:
George Pfaff, aged "a, dealer in ma
chine supplies.
Arthur S. Campbell, aged AZ, con-
struction superintendent.
Harry c. Harvey, aged IS, piano
dealer.
Deming B Smith, retired manufac-
turer.
Clarence H. Frecke, shipping
agent.
Pfaff and Campbell weer secured
almost at the close of the second day
of the trial. Thaw himself took more
interest in the proceedings, and two
additional jurors might have been Sc.
cured but for his interference. A
talesman had proved acceptable to
the district attorney and to Clifford
w. Hartridge, leading counsel fol
Thaw, when there was sudden gath
ering of heads over the table al
which sat Thaw. The juror was
about to be sworn when this occur
red, and Mr.. Hartridge stopped pro
ceedings to hear what Thaw had to
say. When the conference ended
the prospective juror was challenged
for cause.
Thaw Likes Men Selected.
Thaw seemed pleased with the
days work. AS he entered the Toombs
he said to the keeper:
1--WE got three in the last half-hour
and they are good men, too, l think
The district attorney kept up his
hammering on the "unwritten law
and possible deviation from the
1 written law governing the criminally
insane. He added another feature tt
his plan of examination, asking the
talesmen if they were capable o.
withstanding appeals to their owl
emotions and feelings and if the.
could pass on the prisoners cas-,
coldly and calmly according to tn,
instructions in the law they would re
ceive from the judge. A.. -
Begin Probe of Disaster.
Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 23.-Repre
! sentatiyes of the Indiana railroad com
mission, of the Big Four Railroad com
pany, of the faculty of Rose Polytech
r@g