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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14
Visitors.

Melissys always talking of the times
 she has in town. 50 now she's writ to Mary Smith, an
 ast her to come down; For Mary went to school with her, an
 John an I was pals; But l can't abide the stuck-up pride of
 them there city gals. Now Mary has got two O them, right
 up to date an slick; An one has been to college, an her
 talk would make you sick; An tother's writin' shorthand for law
 var Smartie Small Who's got pull in politics, an thinks
 he knows 1t all. John Smith, he aint a-comin', but he'll
 supply the cash An pay the bills sos Mary an the gals
 can cut a dash; He gets the thin milk O the pan-the
 women get the cream guess John amt no happier than
 when he drove team Melissy says they're mighty grand, as
 stylish as can be; They call our dinner Luncheon" an
 our supper they call tea" They boast about their family tree
 by jing that makes me tired, They didn't own stick O wood when
 John an I was hired. Melissy's hinted that they use forl , when eating pie . I kind O laughed at this, an then
 ups an said. says I: You bet, Miss, I'll do my best tt
 please them city cranks, But their father used jack-knift
 eating pie upon the Banks" So we'll give them hearty welcome, an
 get the place in shape; There ain't no swifter woman thai
 Mellssy on the Cape. I'm sorry John ain't comin', for l some
 times kind O wish To know if he remembers when w both was peddling fishl Michael Fitzgerald in Boston Globe
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

alone we hope arrangements have been made to place in the hands of every voter in the town of Orange a copy of the proposed city charter. It is the most wonderfully and fearfully made document to be found in the whole literature of city making. In the years to come, assuming that Orange is to become city, 1t will be looked back upon as a regular bung starter. By all means have the voters read 1t. Rightly
 read it will cure their municipal ambi- ticn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

It will, we have no doubt, be discover ed that the British naval strength will not be decreased by the abandon ment of rum as one of its sources. The crew of the good ship Pinafore was composed of sober men and true, at tentive to their duty. When all the crews of the British navy are like that crew Britannia's rule of the wave will be more complete than ever.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14
THE LATEST ExPLANAr1ox.


 Many attempts to explain President Roosevelt have been made by Wall street oracles and others, but he con- tinues to be somewhat enigmatic. Now another attempt to explain him is made, and 1t is so different from the others that 1t is interesting. It Is now asserted that the President has a larger band of spirits working for him and through him than any other man in the United States. He is not conscious of this fact" and it is even admitted that he would laugh at it, but those who lave gone before realize the immense importance to humanity in general that Is wrapped up in the industrial and political developments of the next few years. They know that what President Roosevelt says has an overshadowing weight with the American people, and so they are continually importuning him. They tug at his elbows and whis- per in his ears. The opponents of cer- tain policies, as well as the advocates, endeavor to attract his attention and support, and as the President is very inpressionable, many of the inconsist- encies in his public acts and speeches nay be explained by the contrary promptings he receives in this way, If this is so many will hope that the President will try the spirits more than he has sometimes seemed to and discern their quality better,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14
The Associated Press strLke.
(Hartford Courant.)

A large number of the telegraph op- orators employed by the Associated Press quit, their places last night short ly after eight o'clock, and that great news distributing service S necessar- fly crippled in consequence. It does not seem as if this strike would per- sist. for 1t was sprung on General Manager Stone before he was in posi- tion to act on the request for an in- crease of wages. Tn his reply to the men he explained that he was power less to add S200,000 to the yearly ex- pense of the organization without the consent of the directors, and was ready to call the board together and to meet his employees for discussion of the sit uation. In the face of this reasonable statement the majority left summarily
 If the striking craze has not struck In too deep, the probability is that sober second thought will bring good many back to work to-day, awaiting MT
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

A Middletown constable the other day attempted to serve a warrant on man who had been dead four months, Perhaps he wanted to have the record complete, as did the circy- lation man of a newspaper, who wrote after the name of a dead subscriber Dead, moved away"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

An eminent physician says that you may drink tea safely at any time, so long as you don't use it with meats and peanuts. You can also drink wa ter safely at any time so long as you don't use it with rum,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

Rubber was introduced Into Ceylon in 1878, The trees growing from the seed then planted produced seed in 1882. In 1888 the first rubber was obtained, but in very small quantity, The planting went on slowly until 1902. It is estimated that there are at the present time 104,- coo acres of land in Ceylon planted with rubber trees, almost solely of the Para variety In addition, there are from 5O,0O0 to 60,0O0 acres on the Ma lay peninsula, practically all of the Para variety. The rubber plantations of Mexico amount to about 100000 acres. containing about 2O,OOO,000 trees | There are, therefore, at the present time about 275,0O0 acres planted In rub. Der which should eventually yield abou' 2O,OOO tons yearly-about one- quarter O
 the worlds probable supply.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

An Indiana man swallowed a live fish, but experienced no bad results. Some high critics think that the fish that swallowed the live Jonah man did experience bad results.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

It has been proved that no fewer than S2,OO0 beggars are at present mak- ing better living in Vienna than or dinary workmen, One notorious family of professional beggars recently gave a md ball and concert at local ho- tel
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

The unwritten law is spreading. IA British Indian and his wife have been acquitted by Maritzburg (NataD jury on the charge of murdering a fel- low countryman, who had insulted the woman. The jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

King Victor Emmanual Is said to be the most literary monarch in Europe. He knows English, French and Ger man equally well with his native lan- guage and has a reading acquaintance with Russian, He spends at least three hours q day in his study busy with current literature of every kind.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

Stones promised consideration. Mean while the newspapers are up against 1t, but will do their best to keep up with the procession of events.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14
SAYINGS AND DoINGS.

Mining rules in Pennsylvania have to be printed in thirty-two languages to reach all nationalities employed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

At Shawnee, Oklahoma, commer-' cial traveller threw tough steak on the floor of a restaurant and was fined $6.5O in the police court, Tough!
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

An old plan for ship canal across the narrowest part of Scotland has been revived and is being pushed by business interests of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Glasgow has one plan for cutting the canal at cost of S40,Oo0,- Oe0. Edinburgh has another, which is estimated to call for an expenditure of $S5, ,OOO, 900, Originally it was suggested that the existing Forth and Clyde barge canal should be enlarged and made into a tidal canal, without locks, at a cost of s79,oOOOOO. As yet the cost has barred progress, but the canal would be of great value to commerce, and 1t is expected to become a reality in time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

An irrigation project which is under way at Stanley Lake, about ten miles northwest of Denver, calls for the erec- ton of the largest earth dam ever con- structed and exceeding the dimensions of that which is to be built at Gatun, Panama. The Colorado dam will be a mile and quarter long and 150 feet Eigh. The lake formed will over about 2,O00 acres and will store about 5 GOO. .00o, ,000 cubic feet of water and will irrigate 100000 acres of land.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL, Issued Thursday. One Dollar Year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-14
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 OFFICE, 400 STATE STREET.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
SENATOR BURTON OF CARL|Nv|LLE
DOOMED BY DEMOCRATS FOR GOVERNOR

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-The name
of Senator Frank w. Burton of Carlin-
vile is being urged as a suitable can
didate for governor on the democratic
ticket next year.
The sentiment was particularly strong
during the recent meeting of the extra
session of the Legislature. Senator Bur-
ton was pointed out as possessing all
for. candidate for
chief executive. He is one of the
ablest lawyers in the state senate, has
a clear record of one term in the house
and two terms in the senate, and fire.
quently in committee rooms and on
the floor he has. been called upon to
express his views on the constitutions
ality of pending measures.
Position Always Clear.
Particularly was this true during the
recent attempt TO pass a direct plural
ty primary bill. Senator Burton was
the leader of the democratic minority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Pope Plus Denouuces the
Enemies of Catholic
Church.
HITS AT FRENCH PRESS
Refers 1. Work of the Modern
ists---F.lr New Cardi-
nails Created.

Rome Dec. 16.-PiJE5 X. today held
secret consistory in the vatican, in
which he created four new cardinals
and precanonized several bishops. The
new cardinals are: Monsignor Pietro
Gaspari, secretary of the congregation
of extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs
Monsignor de Lai, secretary of the
congregation of councils; Monsignoy
Ludovic Henry Lucon, archbishop OF
Rheims; Monsignor Paul Pierre And
rev, archbishop of Marseilles. The
pope appointed Monsignor Kennedy
rector of the American college here, Il
be titular bishop of Adrianapolis, and
Monsignor Dennis OConnell, rector OF
the Catholic university at Washington
to be titular bishop of Sebaste.
Says Church is Attacked.
The pope delivered an allocution, in
which he made reference to the per
secution of the Redeemer, and saiS
his church had been attacked from al
sides in a warfare open or imulated
The rights and laws of the church hat
been trampled ON even by those VIII,
should safeguard them and an impiou.
land vulgar press had fought it ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
UNION MEN FEARED
FOR THEIR LIVES
Funston Finds Western Federation and
A. F. of l.. CIashins at
Goldfield.

Goldfield, New, Dec. 16.-Saturday
a delegation from the American FEEDER
alton of Labor called on General Fun
ston, who is continuing his investiga-
ton of conditions here.
These gentlemen made the most re-
markable statement have yet heard"
said General Funston last night
Their statement is that for months
they have lived in constant fear. They
have considered it necessary for their
self-prOtection to go armed at all
times, and have been compelled to
avoid personal contact with members
of the Western Federation of Miners
in order to prevent serious trouble"
In view of the facts CLEANED yester-
day. General Funston said that there
is little possibility of the troops leav-
ing here within ten days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

and always was fairly and squarely in
favor of the plurality proposition.
Senator Burton is so years old a
graduate of Blackburn university; was
admitted to the bar in 1879, and is
married. He is among the leaders of
the bar of central Illinois and for many
years has been active in political mat
ters. He is earnest and forceful as 2
public speaker, and although an ad-
mirer of the great leader of democracy
from Nebraska. he has not involved
himself in factional disputes or quar-.
rels that have disturbed party harmony
in Illinois lately.
Would Rcclect Him.
Senator Burton's district was saved
to the party in 1904 mainly by his
personal popularity and the vigorous
campaign made by him in every town.
ship, and the democracy of his dis.
trict is eager to return him to the sen.
ate next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
OBJECT TO PAYING
STRIKE BENEFITS
Missouri TeIegraphers File Suit
Against Union Making Sensa-
tionaI Allegations.

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 16.-F. F.
Ecker, w. j. Mckenzie and 10 others
have filed suit in independence
against local union No. 23. CONNER
cial Telegraphers' union of America,
and various officers Of that organiza-
ton. The plaintiffs say that with
many others they struck last summer
and that various sums of money were
advanced to them to help their mem
bers at such times; but that they
We're not permitted to give simple re-
ceipts for the money, but were COM
PEELED to sign promissory notes and
that suit is now about to be brought
on these notes to enforce collection.
The plaintiffs say the organization is
now bankrupt and charge misuse OF
the funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

ans, commanding the battleship fleet,
asks the Associated Press to convey
to the people the thanks and apprecia-
ton, of the officers and feet for the
interest taken in the movements. He
also expressed the great appreciation
of officers of the navy to the people for
creating and maintaining the splendid
feet.
Il am sure" continued Evans, "ev-
cry officer and man in the fleet Will
feel it not only duty, but pleasure
to repay the people for their interest
by absolute fidelity to the trust i'm
posed upon him in small things as
we'll as in large.
Il hope that when we arrive at our
destination the people will have for us
a welcome as warm as is the god.
speed which they give us on our de-
parture, and should our commander-in.
chief then decide to send us to the
| lother hemisphere. that the same warm
Co,tip,e1 IN pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
between SO and rs DIE IN
LATEST Mine DISASTER

O'Brien has made public the plan of
States Attorney Healy to demand the
life imprisonment of w. F. Birming-
ham, alias Jones, the kidnaper cap
tured Saturday with Lillian Wulff.
The demand is based on the confess
sion that Birmingham motive in
stealing the child was to make her a
white slave Birmingham also con-
fessed to the kidnapping of a 13-year-
old girl at Kansas City in 1901. Bir-
mingham and his wife were Saturday
evening held to the criminal court in
bonds of $4,000 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
GLAZlER'S ILLNESS CRITICAL
Michigan Treasurer Is Report to Be
in Comatose State.

Chelsea, Mich, Dec. 16.-Alarming
reports are in circulation regarding
the illness of State Treasurer Frank
p. Glazier, whose failure three weeks
ago involved interest aggregating over
$1,000,OO0, and who had $685. of
state funds deposited in the Chelsea
Savings bank, which was closed by
State Banking Commissioner thinner
man. At first it was thought Mr.. Gla-
zier was suffering only from a severe
cold aggravated by anxiety over his
financial troubles. But now his con-
dition is said TO be critical Doctors
have been unable to arouse their pa
tient in a comatoSe condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16

TO the extent of disturbing public quiet.
The pontiff recited the recent disorders
in Italy and disastrous propaganda in
the bosom of Catholicism itself which
is being carried on by modernists who
disdain pontifical authority and desire
themselves authOritatively to sanction
a new faith and new conscience"
Has Taken Remedial Measures.
Fulfilling his apostolic duty, the pope
said he had adopted against the mod
ernists such measures as were neces-
sary, striving particularly to save
young clergymen from perversion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
OFFICER WEDs AND SAILS
Bride of Lieutenant of Navy Returns
to IIIncds to Settle Estate.

Fairfield, ILL.,, Dec. 16-While her
husband sails with the battleships to-
day on their cruise half way around
the world, his young bride, Miss Ha-
vilene Tompkins of this city. who
Saturday was married TO Lieutenant
Clarence Chandler. U. S. N, at Nor
folk. Va, will return to Fairfield to
settle the estate of her father, Colonel
H. Tompkins, who recently died here.
Colonel Tompkins was one of the
wealthiest men in this section of Illi-
nois. He left a large estate, mostly in
rich farm lands, and of this his daugh-
ter will inherit about 500 acres.
Colonel Tompkins practiced law with
Abraham Lincoln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
But Eight Crawl Out A.
ter Explosion at Yo-
Iande, Ala.
REscUERS AT WORK
Disaster Occurred Below the
Second Lead, Entombing
Many Workers.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 16.-Seventy-
mine explosion at YoIande, Tuscaloosa
county. The explosion took place at
1925, and was below the second lead.
Eight men crawled out of the mine.
GO TO THE RESCUE.
Rescue parties will go in at once. It
is feared so to rs men lost their lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
CONGESS VOTES
TO ADJOURN DEC. Fl
That Time-New Senators Draw
for Long Term.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The house to-
day passed concurrent resolution pro-
viding for adjournment Dec. 81 until
Jan. 6, for the Christmas holidays.
The two senators from Oklahoma
Owens and Gore, were sworn into Office
today. The terms of the two wer>
drawn by lot. Owens secured the six
year term and Gore the two-year term
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Last Small Bank Reopens.

Kansas City, Dec. 16.-The Union
Avenue Bank of Commerce, one of the
small banks affiliated with the Nation
al Bank Of Commerce, resumed bust
ness this morning. All banks affected
by the Commerce failure have now re
.opened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
FAIL TO SECURE CONVICTION
Jury Trying Chicago SaIoonkeeper in
Crusade Disaurees.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-After being out
for little more than "a hours. the
jury in the trial of Thomas Chamales,
tried for violation of the Sunday clos
ing law, disagreed. The final vote
stood foGr for conviction and eight for
acauittalA The case was the first
brought uader the new Sunday closing
movement. and was bitterly contested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
ALCOHOL HELPS SHOOTERS
Remarkable Report Is Made by the
| Bavaran War Ministry.

Munich, Dec. 16.-A rather severe,
because unexpected blow at the advo-
Gates of total abstinence from alco-
holic beverages has been struck by
the Bavarian war ministry which has
issued a report showing that in inde-
pendent rife shooting soldiers become
better marksmen after imbibing a
small quantity of alcohol than before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
BattIeships Bound for the
Pacific Get Under Way
at 1905 a. m.
PRESIDENT SEES START
Reception on Yacht Mayflower
Last Function Prior to
Departure.


The yacht Mayfiower, bearing Presi-
dent Roosevelt and party who came to
day of Rear Admiral Evans Pacific
bound Atlantic fleet, arrived at Old
Point Comfort at $40 this morning,
its arrival being announced by the fir
ing of the national salute of u guns
from the fleet which was distinctly
heard in Norfolk, 20 miles distant
The weather is beautiful and all con-
ditions for the departure could not be
more auspicious.-
Gets First Glimpse of Fleet.
1t was not until the Mayhower had
nearly reached Old Point Comfort pier
that the president had his first view
of the splendid fleet. On either side
of veritable marine boulevard the
ships were disposed in two long lines,
the flagship Connecticut and the Min
nesota standing respectively at the
head of the shore and outward col
umns. The other ships were paired on
r. the opposite sides and reached full two
miles away
Ships GayIy Rugged Out.
Each ship was gayly dressed from
jackstaff TO fagpoint, and long lines
of vari-colored bits of signal bunting
fluttered in the breeze. The Mayflow-
er entered the warshlp line and pro-
ceeded slowly to a point about midway
in the assembled fleet, and let go it's
anchors. NO sooner had it done so
than the torpedo launch of the Con
necticut with Admiral Evans and staff
on board, came swiftly to its side.
Making the after gangway the officers,
in all regalia of special full dress uni
form, repaired on board the yacht to
pay their respects to the president. He
received them on the quarterback, and
the exchange of greetings was more
hearty than formal.
Other officers Come.
Following the Connecticut's lead
launches from all the other ships were
soon swarming around the MayfIower
Each admiral was accompanied by his
staff. The captains commanding the
16 ships followed the flag officers to
the Mayfiower, and with their arrival
the reception reached it's climax. The
ceremonies were few, and within hall
an hour after Admiral Evans had first
stepped aboard the Mayflower all the
officers were returning to their ships
the presidents last wishes of good luck
had been uttered
Message is Flashed.
Suddenly the signal yards of the
Connecticut flashed the message:
Get under way Immediately, follow
ing the motions of the flagship" ant
orders were volleyed from each vessel.
bridge. They were conveyed by warn
ing bells to the engine rooms, ant
soon the ships were robbed of the gall
attire and everything was in cruising
trim, that now all time for play fol
passed.
Takes The Lead.
With the departure of the fleets Off
GERS, the Mayfiower proceeded to it:
place at the head of the formidable
column and led the way to the review
ing waters off the Thimble ShoaI light
house, 10 miles out in Chesapeake bay
AS the Mayflower retreated down tn,
warship line, each vessel it passet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-16
Honors Whittier's Birthday.

Amesbury, Mass, Dec. 16.-The
Tooth anniversary of the birth of John
Greenleaf Whittier will be observed
here tomorrow a1d will be attended
by notable people from all parts of
New England. Amesbury was the
home of the Quaker poet for Sc of the
S5 years of his life.