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Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
LOMBARD SECURES 100000
Gets Required Sum to Secure Carne
dies Gift of $4,000.

Galesburg. III. Jan. 2.-President
Fisher of Lombard college announces
that the endowment of the college as
a result of a canvass just completed
has been increased 100000 The larg-
est individual gift was $4,000 from
Andrew Carnegie This was condition
ed on the college raising $4,000 more
Thomas Lowry of Minneapolis gave
$4,000. The subscription list will not
be withdrawn until Jan. II, by which
time Dr. Fisher hopes to secure $4,000
more. He is hopeful that work can be
begun soon on a new science building.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
ANIMAL TRAINER BADLY HURT
Circus Performer Attacked While in
Cage With Three Beasts.

Toledo, Jan. 2.-While performing an
act called the lion hunt" here yester-
day afternoon, Trainer Harry Ray of
an animal circus was attacked by one
of the animals. and both his sides,
shoulder, and breast were lacerated.
A physician was summoned and the in
jured trainer was taken to ST Vim
cents hospital in an ambulance. 1t is
not known just how serious his inju-
ries are, but it is feared they will prove
fatal
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
ON HIS WAY HOME
General Bell Coming From
Cuba to Receive Addi-
tiOnaI HOnOrs.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Brigadier Gen
eraI Franklin J. Bell. chief of staff,
who has been in Cuba for some time
in command of the army of Cuban pac-
ification. sailed from Havana yesterday
to take up his duties in this city. Bell
will within the next few days become
major general, vice Major General
Besse NJ. Lee, who retires today under
statutory requirements.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
THIEVES LOOT BURNING BUILDINGS
IN BAD NEW YORK TENEMENT FIRE

New York, Jan. "A dozen persons
were injured, 40 families made home
less. 1000 persons driven temporarily
from their homes, so horses roasted to
death. and property valued at 100000
destroyed today in the worst early
morning fire New York has seen i'll
many months. One big tenement house
at 4276 West Fifty-third street, and 4
large boarding stable were destroyed.
Seven tenement houses were badly
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
CAR HITS AUTO; ONE DEAD
Four Persons Badly Injured in Crash
at East Oakland, Cal.

Oakland, Cal, Jan. 2.-In a collision
yesterday between an electric car and
an automobile in East Oakland, George
B. Young of Alameda was instantly
killed and Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Swain
of East Oakland and Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Nj. Martin of Alameda were painfully
injured. Mr.. Young was a wealthy
contractor and one of the leading citi-
zens of Alameda
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
FLEET COMES TO JAMESTOWN
British Government Decides to Send
Cruiser Squadron.

London, Jan. 2-In response to an
invitation by the United States gov
ernment the British government will
send squadron of first class armored
cruisers to the jamestown exposition
next May. It's visit will be a complf-
ment to President Roosevelt Rear
Admiral Neville will be in command
of the squadron.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
No Sidewalk; Get own Mail.

New Orleans, La, jan "A consid-
cradle portion of New Orleans was cut
off from further free mail delivery by
order of the postmaster general yes
terday, because it is without sidewalks.
The city has contracted to build many
of the necessary walks, and it is ex-
pected that within a year most of the
delivery will be restored.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
RECEIVER FOR ROCK ISLAND
President Roosevelt Petitioned by
Oklahoma Business Men.

Guthrie, Okla. Jan. 2.-Oklahoma
millmen and grain. lumber cotton and
coal dealers have sent President Roose.
welt petition. asking a receiver for
the Rock Island railroad. charging in
ability on it's part to handle properly
its freight and passenger traffic. The
move is the direct outcome of the car
shortage.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02

tle Independent Powder company at
Peoria. H., against the Dupont COM
pany when congress NETS. Last session
Mr. Waddell succeeded in precipitating
one of the warmest debates in the two
houses and finally was victorious in
securing an appropriation for the erec-
ton of a government plant to manu-
facture smokeless powder on an expert
mental scale
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Editors Drop Time Tables.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-For the
first time every newspaper in central
Illinois appeared yesterday without
the railroad time tables. The roads
have indicated no desire to pay for the
publication and the newspapers will
refuse to run the tables unless paid
for at space rates. The action is the
result of the new railroad rate law.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
ROCK ISLAND TRAINS NO. 20 AND so
II in DISASTROUS COLLISION IN KANSAS

| his information the interpreter him
| self succumbed to the flames.
| Death is PitifuI.
| His death is described by eye wit
| lesses to be most pitiful. He was
| Taught between some debris so re
ease was impossible. but all the time
| le was totally conscious and told the
story of his countrymens' destination
and the horrors of their death.
Names of Injured.
Clarence Dauchy. son of the forme,
chief engineer of the Rock Island. is
said to be seriously injured Another
If the injured gave his name as Doug
ass, and requested that his wife be no
ified. Then he lapsed into uncon-
sciousness. One Pullman on No. 90
was occupied by a number of home
seekers enroute for the southwest in
charge of L. d. Higgins of Washing
ON, Iowa. All those escaped serious
injuries.
Old Lady u Heroine.
There were several women among
the injured in the chair car on No. 20.
One woman suffered a broken leg,
while an infant child who was with
her, was one of the injured One old
lady who was so badly shaken up she
could hardly stand. persisted in aiding
the other injured and would not allow
any of the Tescuers to aid her.
Few of the passengers on No. 30
were injured. and none killed. Several.
however, were badly burned in their
heroic rescue work.
Iowa Soldier Among Dead.
One of the dead is William Thomas
Miller of Iowa. a soldier on furlough
Four of the injured brought to Topeka.
two Mexicans and two white men. have
since died. The names are unknown
The dead were so badly burned identi-
fication is almost impossible.
Injured at Topeka.
Topeka. Jan. "A special train bear
ing 2S of the injured. many of them
MeXicans, reached Topeka about 10
o'clock. Twelve bodies were left at
Alma The injured presented q pitt
able sight. Nearly all of them We're
covered with blood from various inju-
RES and many were suffering intense
pain.
Operator John Lynes has been cap
tured and is being brought to Jail at
Topeka.
DavenpOrters Injured.
Chicago. Jan. 2.-In the list of in
jured given out by officials of the Rock
Island the following appear:
Anna Vineland, Stockton, Iowa; in
ternal injuries.
Ennis Myers. Davenport, Iowa; head
and body bruised.
G. II. Dauchy. assistant engineer of
the Rock Island road. Topeka, Kan.
w. J. Nest, Ottumwa: ankle injured
Gus Boadantier, Davenport, Iowa;
right arm broken.
William Gales, conductor
w. p. Bell, Davenport, Iowa; finger
broken.
James Beatty, Atkins. Iowa; head
cut
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
WOMAN LiTiGANT
SHOOTS AT JUDGE
Miss Rosa We'll Proves Poor Marks
man in Court at ST.
Louis.

ST. Louis, Jan. 2.-Just after Judge
j. A. Mcdonald, in the circuit court
convened court this morning. Miss
Rosa We'll, litigant in a case concern
ing q disputed inheritance, suddenly
arose from among the spectators and
fired a revolver at the Judge The bull
let missed him. She was disarmed
and arrested.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Kills Maeher with His Eist.

East St. Louis, H., Jan. with a
blow of his fist Charles Smith last
night killed d. F. Myers. Mrs. Smith
told her husband that Myers had at
tempted to fiirt with her. This so an
gered Smith that he accosted Myers
and struck him on the jaw Myers
neck was broken.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
REVOLUTION BREAKS
OUT IN HONDURAS

Washington, Jan 2.-The state de-
partment was advised today by one of
its diplomatic officers in Central Amer
ice revolution had broken out in
Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Refuses to Drink: Killed.

Dallas, Texas. Jan. 2.-Henry Lynch,
a white man, was slashed to death with
a razor at Pendletonville yesterday by
Samuel Denham, a negro, for refusing
to take a New Years drink with him.
Denham was captured after a chase of
several miles and hurried to the Jail at
Bolton to prevent q lynching.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Dies as He cries ereetinas.

Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 2.-Shouting a
Happy New Year" to his family on
arising yesterday morning, James Mar
tin. the head of a big local candy
house. failed to see the top step of a
stairway and crashed to his death at
the bottom.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Hears Years Welcome; Dies.

Minneapolis, Jan. Ida Duford,
aged 1G, was accidentally shot and
killed by an unknown man Monday
night while she was standing on the
porch at her home listening to the
whistles and bells welcoming the new
year.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
LOSES PENSION FOR MODESTY
Gets None Because Ashamed to Strip
for Examination.

Omaha. Jan. John Darrough, a
64-year-old veteran of the civil war
who resides in this city, is not draw
ing a pension to which he is entitled
because he is too modest TO strip for
the necessary medical examination.
Darrough is an invalid, and friends
who have insisted that he apply for
relief have just learned the old sol
dier's reason for not making applica-
ton.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Navigating the Illinois.

Beardstown, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-This sea-
son. for the first time in 80 years. nav
igation has continued on the Illinois
river into January. The record shows
that previously Dec. "a has been the
latest date on which a boat has ship
ped. The river is yet free from ice.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
None From Here Aboard.

So far as local officials of the Rock
Island know there were no passengers
from this city aboard of No. % at the
time OF the wreck a number left here
on the train at noon yesterday, but it
is believed that none went farther
than Kansas City. No 80 was due here
this evening about o'clock.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
DIES AT AGE OF 1928 YEARS
Coiored Woman Who Has Just Passed
Away Knew Washington.

Mineral Wells. Texas. Jan. 2.-One
hundred twenty-nine years is said to
have been the age of Aunt" Dorcus
Harris, a negro woman who is dead.
Among her "reminiscences none pleased
the old darky more than to relate the
assertion that she had known George
Washington, and had seen him many
times in her early youth
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
POWER OF COURTS REMEDY
FOR POLITICAL ABUSES
JAMES M'CREA IS
HEAD OF PENN. ROAD
rectors to Fill Place of
Cassatt.

Philadelphia, Jan. flames McCrea
the Pennsylvania lines, west of Pitts
burg, was today elected president of
the Pennsylvania railroad company by
the directors to succeed the late A. j.
Cassatt
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
form Bio Steamship companv.

Portland. Me-, Jan. 2.-The Consol-
idated Steamship Lines company, with
an authorized capitlization of $50, ,000,-
600. was organized yesterday to con-
duct general steamship business The
company will control the steamship
lines owned by Charles w Morse.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Pumpkin Pie Causes Death.

Greensburg. Pa, Jan. Wv. A. Den
nison of Mount Pleasant. after eating
heartily of pumpkin pie, was seized
with acute indigestion and died. He
was 6S years old.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Closes Missouri Bank.

ST Joe, Mo-, Jan. 2-The state bank
examiner today closed the Bank of
Commerce, capital $4,000, located at
South st. Joseph. No statement was
issued.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
poolina is hIonored.

New York, Jan. John T. Dooling
was named by Mayor Mcclellan today
to succeed John r. voorehis az pres
ident of the board of elections.(
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02

! there are only half dozen democrats
in the legislature. Congressman
Charles e. Townsend. Congressman
William Alden Smith, and William c..
Mcmillan are the three candidates in
addition to Hill
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
CAUSES WRECK PURPOsELY
Telegrapher Admits ie Sent Train to
-CestrI.aAiasa.-........a -

Destreetissl.- sA--su--s~a-ni
Salt Lake City, Utah. Jan Roy
Swartzer, the young telegrapher who
was arrested for causing the wreck OF
an Oregon Short Line train at Peter
son, Utah, which caused the death of
Engineer McFreely and serious inju-
ries to two other trainmen. confessed
that he was prompted to the deed by 4
desire to see the long freight train
plunge into the river.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Ugly Rumors Anoat.

Rumors that improper influences are
being used among the legislators have
been coming to the surface for several
days
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
.FIRESWEEPSTOWN
Alarming Blaze at London, KY.
---Milaea, Minn., Burn
ing.

raging here. All buildings on Main
street between Sixth and Seventh are
already destroyed and the fire is
Spreading.
Foley, Mimi. Jan. 2.-Fire today de-
stroyed a solid square in the business
district of Milaca. At noon the fire
was still burning. A high wind was
blowing and the entire town seemed
doomed. Minneapolis has been asked
to send aid in fighting the flames. The
loss so far is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
HIS GRIP STOLEN?
Robert S. WaddeIl, lndepende MT
Powder Max or, Accuses
Combine.
VALUABLE EVIDENCE In 1T
Has Been Followed About Country by
Detectives, He Says-Congress
Will Act.

Peoria, H.. Jan. 2.-Alarmed at The
vigorous manner in which Robert S.
Waddell. president of the Buckeye
Powder company of this city. an indie
pendent concern, has fought the Du-
pont Powder company, officers of the
latter corporation are now said to be
taking desperate measures to call off
the prosecution at any hazard. So far
have the combines officials gone that
when President Waddell returned re
Gently from a trip through the east
with valuable documents which would
act against the combine he reported
that he was followed by detectives and
that in the railway station at Indian
apolis his grip containing these docu-
mentS was stolen
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Positive of Theft.

Mr. Waddell is positive that the theft
of the valuable papers was committed
by representative of the combine.
Mr. Waddell says that it is not the
first time he has been bothered by rep
resentatives of the combine. So bent
on running him, he says are the Off
GERS of the officials, that he is obliged
to keep detectives at his powder fac
tory near this city night and day and
on several occasions he has found that
his goods have been tampered with
and attempt made to carry of his office
books and trade papers.
Mr.. Waddell is gathering additional
information to supplement the letters
and evidence which he sent to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and members of cong
ress last week.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Congress Way Tmkc Action.

Washington. Jan. 2.-Attention will
be given the sensational charges
brought by Robert s. Waddell, head of
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Orders Not Delivered.

Blame for the collision seems to
rest upon John Lynes. telegraph oper
ator at Voland who has disappeared
1t is stated he for some reason failed
to deliver the order to the crew of No
20 and the latter train went by Voland
meeting No. 80 few miles west.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02

Lynes' whereabouts are unknown.
He fled before the wreck occurred af-
ter first forecasting the impending
collision. Five minutes before the
trains met he called up the dispatcher
and wired him as follows:
mo. 20 has gone and l have gone
also" Then he left his key.
Even with this dispatch in hand
there was no possible way of prevent
ing the wreck.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
Both Heavy Trains.

Both trains were heavy ones, having
10 cars each including Pullman sleep
ers and tourists, chair cars, coaches,
smokers and baggage cars.
/ No. 30 is known as the California
fast mail. 1t left Chicago at $3.50
Tuesday morning. No. 80 is the Oppo-
site train and is known as the Chicago
fast mail 1t left Ell Paso Monday
night No. % was crowded to the doors
with passengers, but the number of
travellers on No 80 was not large.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-02
place Dead mt Thirty.

Officials of the Rock Island in this
city estimate the number of dead at 80
and injured at 40. Ten bodies were
taken from the ruins of the smoking
car. Nine bodies We're those of Mex
leans and one that of a white man.
The cars on No. so were not serious
ly damaged. They were made up into
a train and sent on south in place of
the destroyed No. %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
"7his is My 42nd Birthday"
Clyde Fitch.

William Clyde Fitch. the well known author and playwright, was born in New York. May 2, 1865. He attended boarding school at Holderness, N. H., and completed his education at Am herst College. His first real dramatic work consisted of putting the play of Beau Brummell' into shape for the use of Richard Mansfield. This was in 1889. It was a good beginning that he had made, and he followed it up in 1890 with Frederick Lemairt," one- act play which was successfully pro- duced by Rosina Vokes and Felix Nor ris. From this beginning. MT. Fitch embarked upon a career of prolific play writing unequaled during the last cen tury. Among the plays that came in rapid succession from his pen were such pronounced successes as "A Mod ern Match ''The Moth and the Flame" Nathan Hale" Barbara Frietchie." ''The Climbers" Captain links of the Horse Marines, Lovers Lane" "The Girl and the Judge" ''The Way of the World" '"rhe Stubbornness of Gerald inc" 'The Girl With the Green Eyes," Her Own Way" and The Woman in the Case MT. Fitch enjoys tke dis- tinction of having had five of his plays running at one time in New York alone and his annual income from his works Is said to be not less than $200,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
BUILDER OF AuToMonILEs.
Demopolis Man Constructs Cars fc
 Nefghborn,

DemOpolis Man Constructs Cars for
 Neighbors.
 Demopolis May 1.--tSpecial. --Alex M. Sledge. local mechanical gen. jus. Is planning to build an automo- bile for transfer purposes. carrying capacity of thirty persons. He proposes to run the machine in this city and will also make trips to nearby towns.
 MT. Sledge completed a gar several months ago which Is e most servicea- bie and practical machine. The work was all done by himself in his little shop at the waterworks plant.
 The municipal election next Monday promises to be a very quiet one |. Since Coloue1 williams's contest was withdrawn the political situation in Demopolis has auieted down to a point where it is seldom mentioned. although the campaign was the hot est ever. conducted here.
 The election next Monday will sim- ply be formal affair and very light vote is expected.
 ''The Merchant of Venice" will be produced at the Braswell theatre Fri day night by members of the high school.
 The heavy rain last night is expec- ted to send the river up. and may in terfere with the progress of the work at the river locks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
DEATHS IN JACKSON.
Uncle Johnnie Wright, Aged Citizen
 Passes Away.

Uncle Johnnie "HRnt, ASeu CNizeus
 Passes Away.
 Scottsboro, May l.-(Special )-Un- cle Johnnie Wright, one of the oldest if not the oldest citizens in this county, died at his home in Woods Cove, near town yesterday, aged ninety-six years.
 He was one of the best men in the county and a strict member of the church. He had been an invalid for years and bad not been able to walk for thirty years. He leaves a large family connection in this county.
 The news of the death of Miss Mat tie Hunt, daughter of the late Silas Hunt, of this place has just been re- ceived here. She was killed in a run away accident at Jacksonville, Fla, while on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Hewlett She was reared In Scotts- boro and was very popular.
 On entering his home at dinner time yesterday, John Cawthorn, a tenant on N NJ. snodgrass' place, found his wife dead sitting upright in a chair The supposition Is that she died of heart failure as she was in her usual health and attending to her household duties when her husband left for the field in the morning.
 Mrs. w. J Robinson fell and broke her arm yesterday. She, was on the back porch attending to her household duties when she fell. She Is suffering greatly and her many friends sympa- thize with her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1907.
TAX INEQUALITIES.

The Advertiser had a short editorial yesterday In reference to the charge by The oneonta Democrat of delinquencies in Mobile, in the matter of proper as- sessments of property in that county. In that article, 1t was stated that not all increases in valuation would be on city property, and 1t was shown that Mobile County land was taxed higher than Blount County land. In last Sundays Birmin gham Age Herald Ned Brace" only another name for the editor of that paper. instances a case of wide divergence between assess ments and value in Birmingham as follows:
 I happen to know of one piece of property in Birmingham assessed at S30,000. for which the owner refused S200.00O cash a few weeks ago. There are numerous instances of this kind. For this city I believe it would be well for the State Board of Tax Commission CTS, created by the last Legislature. to appoint sub-commission or to instruct the back tax commissioner here to as- sess our real property in the city of Birmingham at 30 per cent of its actual market value. Such being the case the city government of Birmingham would derive ample means for expendi- lures and would be in position to do those things necessary to make this the great city of the South If Bir- mingham needs anything 1t is an equal lzation of taxation No man wants to pay more than his neighbor. Conse- Quently. under our present system the average assessment of Birmingham real estate, and improvements thereon, venture. is lower than any other city of its size in Ame-ica-so low as to be almost absurd.
 
 The property referred to may have greatly increased in value since 1t was given in. but hardly to the extent indi- cated. The point of special interest however, is the suggestion that Bir- mingham city property be assessed at 80 per cent of its value. That is vir- tual admission of fearful undervalua- ton. When The Mobile Register short time ago suggested that the Back Tax Commissioner give the people of Mobile County a breathing spell, by carrying up assessments gradually from two or three years, instead of exacting the pound of fesh" all at once, In the shape of an increase now of 50 per cent. the idea was ridiculed by a great many of the State papers. The proposition of Ned Brace" as to Birmingham property is along the same line.