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The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
HELEN GOULD EN- ROUTE HOME.
Cancels Engagement TO Address the
Sailors Because of Illness.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 2S.-Illness, attrib-
uted by her friends TO worry over the
financial situation and the recent at
tempt 70 kill her In a train wreck.
caused Miss Helen n Gould to cancel
an engagement to address 1000 sailors
from the Norfolk Navy Yard, and she Is
on her way to New York
Miss Gould got as far as Clifton
Forge. en- route 10 Norfolk, when
friends induced her 10 give up and start
for home.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
Pioneer Phone Man Dead.

Baltimore, Nd. Oct. 2S.-Archibald VIII
son. a pioneer telephone and telegraph
man, who had the distinction Of being
one Of the first men to read the telegraph
instrument by sound, is dead
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 2S-After an illness
of only three days, Capt. George J. b.
Paul well-known tugboat master, died
at his home, 4l9 n. Ann street, Of heart
disease last night.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29
CHARGE CONSPIRACY
Government Files InfOFma-
ton in Cigarette Case.
BRITISH AMERICAN COMBINE

Cigarette Seizure Leads TO Action
Against Tobacco COnccrns-BeIieve
HOve Is for Purpose of Providing
Test Case and It's Conclusion VIII
Guide Governments Policy.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29

in the case OF Charles Mccoy, colored,
who was arrested for discharging pis-
tol in the streets
Fire last night destroyed the barn on
the farm Of Josiah NJ. Davis, near Stone
leigh, Fairfax County. The contents Of
the building, including two horses, We're
also burned. The loss, It is said, is partly
covered by insurance.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29

Several candidates received degrees at
meeting tonight Of Alexandria Lodge
of Elks. A feature Of the exercises was
the presentation Of The Merry Cobbler''
by the Dramatic Club Of the Elks.
4 fine of S25 was imposed by Justice
Cation in the police court this morning
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29

The Circuit Court for Alexandria Coun-
ty will resume its session Wednesday
morning. when the case Of John c. Mel
son viii be called. Nelson was recently
cited 70 appear 10 show cause why he
should not be fined and imprisoned for
an alleged attempt 10 bride a witness
summoned to testify in a case before the
court
The Washington herald., 1907-10-29

II is stated that the case Of George
Midsets, eolored, charged with the muir
der Of Charles r. Smith, will not come
up for two or three weeks in the State
Court Of Appeals on a motion for a new
trial. Argument in the case was ex-
pected TO begin November 3. but a change
in the date has been announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
Two or More Kill Enqi.
neer and Wound 9th
er Trainmen
ON NORTHERN PACIFIC
Officers Issue a Statement De-
nying Any Money Was
Secured.

Butte, Mont, May THE North
Coast limited on the Northern Pacific
was held up Is miles east of this city
early today and the engineer killed.
The object of the robbers. it is pre-
sumed, was to secure the contents of
the through safe carrying a consign-
ment of currency from Seattle. Port
land and Spokane to eastern points.
Officers Make Statement.
St. Paul May 7.-General Manager
Horn of the Northern Pacific gave the
following statement on the attempt to
rob the North Coast limited near Butte,
Mont, today:
The eastbound North Coast limited
was held up 1G mileA east of Butte by
two or more men, who shot and killed
the engineer, shot the. fireman through
the arm, and did some more shooting,
but evidently they became alarmed and
left. Sheriff Wedd Of Billings was on
the train, and started ON the trail of
the hOldup men. BloodhOunds have
been put on the trail. The robbers did
not get any money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
STOP TRADING IN
OUTSIDE STATES
Forty-six Concerns Decline to Meet in
terstate Pure Food
Law.

Chicago, May 7.-Forty-siX establish
ments have been compelled to give up
interstate trade but retain their state
the inspection laws during the last ten
months according to DR.. A. B. Marvin,
chief of the bureau of animal industry
in his address to the meat inspectors
yesterday afternoon. He says the
companies preferred to lose their it,
terestate trade rather than take the ey-
pense of complying with the laws. He
said many plants were closed for using
prohibited preservatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07

possible by the coming of age of
younger heirs in two and half years.
In order to convert his prospective for.
tune into actual cash Heating sign2l
over to the syndicate all his rights in
the inheritance for $4,000; the syn
dicate running the risk that he may
die, in which case all his interest III
the Heating fortune will pass to the
other heirs. Should he live he will
come into his part of the estate and
the syndicate will be entitled to en-
force its claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
new Administration IS
INDUCTED into OFFICE

educators of today must sooner or
later solve
Human First of All.
1.-The first consideration that we as
college instructors should have for the
student is that he is human. Not as So
many objects, but as human as each
one has a life problem before him
which he is fighting to solve There
is an earnestness, a sincerity, a seed
in every man and woman in the insti-
tutions of learning today, deeper life
that is tryig to find expression. This
is the problem of college life.
I'm studying this question I have
sent out letters to large numbers Of
graduates in different parts of the
country; to representative persons
who have graduated in the past three
or four years. | have laid the question
before them. | have asked now the
problem appeared to them and what
they would suggest in making this
point clear.
Forty graduates out of fifty who re-
piled to the questions put TO them were
of the unanimous opinion that more cf
a personal relationship should exist be-
tween the faculty and the student A
deeper sense of the responsibility Of
the spiritual life should rest with the
faculty.
Bible study is advocated by six Of
fifty-four graduates as a means of ac-
quiring spiritual life. They would aG-
vocate a systematical and thorough
study of the Bible. Each school should
have chair for the study of the scrip
lures occupied by a competent theolo-
gian. We need new Interpretation Of
ever re-interpret the Scriptures. We
need it in our colleges Religion must
be made natural. Young men who a:c
strong enough to take hold of word
problems and work them out. should
work out the religious problems aud
give up a religion that is natural. They
should build a faith that is broad AMI
accurate that will take an individual
natural hold on the spiritual life.
Need of Closer Relationship.
What is needed in our institutions
today, is men with character. power to
teach. men with scholarship; men who
| have worked out the spiritual life with
clearness, who are honest with them
selves; God fearing men; with the
spirit of fellowship: sincerity; abso-
lutte fairmindedness; men who hunger
and thirst after deep spirituality"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
DEED OF MANIAC
w. G. Davis, Frisco Carpenter,
Kills Family of Six
Persons.
MADE HOME WITH THEM
Said He Believed Plot Had Been
Formed to Kill Himself-Un-
der Arrest.

San Francisco. May 7.-Walter Char
ley Davis, a carpenter, in a fit of in.
sanity today shot and killed a family
of six persons with whom he resided
The Dead:
ORSON R. BUSH, aged 81, his wife
and son.
w. S. BARD, carpenter
M. E. LINTON, supervisor.
MRS. LILLIAN d. CAROTHER, of Fl
dorado.
Only One Escaped.
One lodger in the house escaped
She was a girl of II. Davis pointed
his gun at her and was preparing to
shoot when he said she resembled his
daughter and so he spared her life.
The victims all resided with the Bush
family who conducted a boarding
house. Davis home was in Farmers
vile, this state, where he has a wife
and six children.
Employed Since Fire.
He has been working here as car
penter since the fire. The shooting
was done with a double barreled sho,-
gun. Davis fancied people in the house
had formed a plot to kill him and take
his money. Davis was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
STAKE OF over MILLION HANGS ON
LENGTH OF LIFE OF HEIR TO FORTUNE

Santa Monica, Cal, May IA stake
of $4,000 played against a fortune of
nearly $1,500,000 with human life as
the final determining factor, are the
features of an unsual transaction CT
tered into here between Henry c.
Keating on one side and a syndicate
of four men on the other. Keating is
one of the heirs of the Keating estate,
worth s5,000,000. His share is about
$1,500,000. but he cannot get it until q
division of the entire estate is made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
VILLAGES RUINED
Wind Reported to Have De-
stroyed Two Small Towns
in. Texas.
LOSS OF LIFE is PROBABLE
Large Area Swept With Tornado That
Reached Great Intensity
in Places.

Mount Pleasant, Texas, May T.
Heavy damage and loss of life was
wrought by a tornado which swept
north Texas late yesterday. The towns
of Ridgeway and Birthright, 40 miles
west of here, are reported practically
destroyed. All telegraphic and tele
phonic communication is suspended
and details are lacking. Nine people
vicinity.
Town of 800 Souls.
Birthright, town of 500 Inhabitants
is reported completely destroyed. Great
damage is reported at Caney, a negro
settlement, and loss of life may have
occurred there.
From Earlier Reports.
Fort Worth, Texas. May IA storm
of wind and rain which was general
throughout a considerable area III
northern Texas yesterday, at some
places assuming the proportions of 4
tornado. AT Newport much damage
was done dwellings, but no person se,-
iously injured. At Halesboro the wife
and child of Andrew Bell were hurt
Village Destroyed.
At Antioch the whole village was
practically destroyed; a man named
Brazil was killed; Mrs. James Fergn-
son was dangerously hurt by flying
debris; Ben Pogue and wife We're
badly hurt; Mrs. Sid Lackey was hurt
and will probably die.
The village of Bird Wright was ca
tirely destroyed and it is known at
least one death occurred there and il
is said At least one was fatally hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
MAKES Appointments
Practically Clean Sweep In Po-
lice Department.
hiet-.-Hastings Back.
Appointments Made by Mayor
H. c. Schaffer.

Chief of POlice-LOuis Eckhart.
Night Cnptain-J. II. BOrk.
Police Natron-Niss Dina Ramser.
Chief of Fire Observation-Disclosures
y. Hastings.
Assistant Chief of Fire Depart
ment-Peter Frey.
street tCOmmissiOner-Hen ThOde.
Plumbing Inspector-FrankL l.. Yer
bury.
City Engincer-WaIIace Treichler.
Health Officcr-Frank Westbay.
Bridge Toll COIIectOr-John VIII
Iiams.
POOrmaster-J. III. I.idders.
Weighmaster-W.B ID. Petit.
ScaVenger-Jnmes TOIiiver.
PatrOImen-Samuel Dean, Herman
Sehnert, Il. Il. KeIl, Gus Kirsch.
George Hill. Fred Smith, AdOIph
Carlson. Max Liedtke. Thomas Cox.
David Fitzgerald, Thomas South.
Member of Library Board tO HlI
vacancyb-COIonelC &. l.. Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
UNDER INDICTMENT
True Bill for Rebating to Sug-
ar Company.

New York, May THE federal
grand jury which has been investigat-
ing the rebate cases today indicted the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail
way company, Chicago, Milwaukee ami
st. Paul Railway company, New York
Ontario and Western Railway conf
pany and the Western Transit COM
pany on charges of granting rebates to
the American Sugar Refining cont
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
Village Destroyed.
MOTHER DEAD; TAKES LIFE
Ralph Taliaferro of Houston, Tex,
Kills Himself at Aiedo.

Aledo, May Ralph Taliaferro of
Houston, Tex. died Sunday night from
the taking of muriatic acid, the deed
resulting from fit of dependency ow-
ing to the death of his mother, Mrs.
-alia4y-A. rFaliafeFre. a~forfHer~sesident
of Aledo. The suicide was the son OF
B. F. Taiiaferro. He had brought the
body of his mother here from Texas
for burial. He was about 45 years of
Iage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
SIX YEARS FOR BANK TELLER
Jury Passes Sentence on Birmingham
Man Who Took 100000.

Birmingham, May THE jury m
the case of Alex R. Chisolm. formerly
paying teller charged with having en-
beZZled 100000 from the First Nj
tiOnal bank, which sum it is alleged
he lost in cotton speculation brought
in a verdict of guilty today. The pua-
ishment is six years in the peniteh,
tiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
TIES UP THE CITY
Street Car Strike Threatens to
be Most Serious in FriS-
cos History.
VIOLENCE ALREADY FEARED
Mayor Schmitz at Last Gives Aid to
Enable Companies to Run
Their Cars.

San Francisco, Cal, May This
city is facing the most serious labor
crisis in its history. No street cars are
running. The telephone service has
been suspended. The laundries have
closed down. The big iron plants are
idle.
A clash between the police and the
non-union men, imported by the street
railway company, is feared.
The company will try to run its cars
with nonunion men. To this end 500
have been brought to the city. Presi-
dent Calhoun of the United Railroads,
declares he will put armed guards on
every street car with instruction 10
shoot TO kill anyone who attacks the
mOtormen and conductors.
Mayor SchmItz Is Firm.
In reply. to this declaration Mayor
Schmitz ordered Chief of Police Dunn
to instruct the police to arrest any
man found carrying arms. whether
street railway employe or striker
Opponents of the mayor insist this IS
only subterfuge. as the street car
guards will carry their guns openly,
while the strikers weapons. if they
have any, will be concealed.
Mayor Schmitz has refused 10 put
policemen on the cars He says his
observation is that police guards on
cars run by nonunion men simply tend
to excite mobs to violence.
Decides to Help street Cars.
San Francisco, Cal. May AFTER 4
conference this morning with Assist
ant Secretary Statler of the street rail
! way company Chief of Police Dinan
sent orders to have % men detailed
from each police district to keep the
| peace at the various car barns. Stat
| Ter stated it has been decided to start
| out cars at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
SHRINERS OPEN MEETING
Thousands Present at Los Angeles for
Big Ceremonies.

Los Angeles, Cal, May Under
auspicious circumstances the 33d an
nual session of the imperial council,
Nobels of the Mystic Shrine began this
morning. Thousands of shriners from
all parts of the country are i'll attend
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
PORTO RiCAN is MARRIED
Young Negro Who Came Home with
9th Regiment Weds White Girl.

Martin Schaberrie, Porto Rican ne
gro, who was brought home from the
island by officers of the 9th regiment
in 1898, and who is now employed as
barber at Kewanee, has been married
at that place to a white girl, Miss
Kirche. The bride is of French de-
scent, and 10 years of age. The groom
is "a. News of the marriage was kept
secret several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07

to have article 5 of the Chicago char
ter bill, which gave the city of Chi
cago almost unlimited power, delega-
ting TO the city its powers which should
only be conserved in the Legislature,
thus reducing this powec,
would eliminate the question of reduc-
ing the representation of Cook county
in the legislature, which would have
been insisted upon by the down state
members if this section had been al
lowed to be retained.
Slate Bills for Slaughter.
Speaker Shurtleff was in conference
with Judge Indy, the chairman OF
the republican steering committee of
the house, several times, mapping out
what bills which were undesirable on
vicious, to be killed, and what ones
should be advanced. 1t is expected
that the house will pass at least 20C
bills this week, and that adjournment
will be had at an early hour Sunday
morning. the house to meet the follow
ing Tuesday or Wednesday to formally
adjourn.
Expect Option Bill Up Tomorrow.
The local option people expect to get
their bill before the house for passage
Wednesday. They say that they have
plan to do this, but what it is they
will not divulge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
CREIGHTON is NOMINATED
Springfield Man for Member of State
Supreme Court.

Bloomington. May Judge James
A. Creighton of Springfield, was nom-
mated for the supreme bench yeste:-
day on the first formal ballot The in
formal ballot resulted as follows
Creighton, II; Prettyman. 21; Roth
Il; Hooper, IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
IRISH COUNCIL BILL IN
Big Crowd Sees Measure introduced
Before Parliament.

Londan. May THE council bill the
object of which is to provide for the
establishment and functions of an ad
ministrative council at Dublin was iu-
troduced in the house of commons By
the chief secretary for Ireland, Birrel
before an audience which crowded
every corner of the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
Mayor Issues Strict Or
ders to Hold During
Meyer Trial.
FANATICISM FEARED
Judge WithhOIds Decision in
Regard to Allowing Bill
of Particulars.

Boise, Idaho, May 7.-As a precaI-
tionary measure street preaching OF
speaking, will be stopped in Boise dur
ing the trials of William d. Haywood,
and other leaders of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners for the alleged muir
der of Frank Steunenberg. 1t is fea.-
ed freedom of speech in the street may
lead to local agitation for or against
the prisoners and possible disorders
Mayor Haines has decided it will be
better to issue and enforce strict o.
der covering the matter.
City is Quiet.
The city continues entirely qui It
there is not the slightest indication cf
possible disorder. The occasional
crank is the man feared rather than
any concerted or suddenly aroused
general movement. Police and detec-
tives are watching the railroads and
highways entering the city and it IS
general belief they will be able at ali
times to fully control the situation.
Troops Back OF Them.
Behind them is an experienced NIL
itia and two troops of United States
cavalry quartered within the city lir-
les but there's not the slightest appre-
hension their services will be required
nor has the military been instructed
to hold themselves in readiness. In
fact the governor. mayor and people Of
Boise decline 10 believe under any cir
cumstances peace will be broken.
Judge Gives No Hint.
Judge Wood has given no indication
to either side as TO what his decision
may be in the matter of the bill of par
ticulars asked for by the defense AMI
argued yesterday. Should this motion
be granted there will undoubtedly be
considerable delay in opening the case
as the defense would. it is believed
ask for the postponement until they can
secure other witnesses.
City Filling Up.
The city is rapidly filling up with
witnesses, arriving, many of them
from a long distance, also newspape,
have engaged houses or fats for sev
eral months in the opinion it will TAX
three months to try the case.
Crime Held Impossible.
Boise. Idaho, March You charge
this man with a crime it is impossible
that he committed, and refuse to indi
cate how he could have done it. The
indictment charges the murder o
Steunenberg at Caldwell, Idaho, Dec
80, 1905, when Haywood was in Col
orado. Then the crime is conspiracy
while the indictment charges murder
prosecution to show what overt act 4
alleged before the trial is fixed"
Thus forcefully E. F. Richardson o
Denver, senior counsel for Moyer-Hay
wood-Pettibone yesterday fired the op
ening gun in the case, the main tria
beginning Thursday. The proceeding
were purely a technical application TO
a bill of particulars.
Taken Under Advisement.
Judge Wood will tomorrow decide /
on the eve of his trial for the murde
of former Governor Steunenberg, Wi
liam Haywood is entitled TO receive
bill of particulars specifying the over
act charged against him. The motto
of the defense for this disclosure {
the case of the state was argued a
length, and at the conclusion the coul
announced it would make a decisio
at the time stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
NO BRICKLAYERS AT WORK
Hodc arriers Join in Strike at Chicago
and 5000 in All are Out.

Chicago, May 1.-Two thousand hod-
carriers and building laborers today
joined the strike of bricklayers who
yesterday walked out demanding q
Saturday pay day.
The total number of men now out is
5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
LOCAL OPTION BILL PASSES BOTH
HOUSES AND IS UP To GOVERNOR
Important Victory for AnSaoon Forces Virtually Accom-
plshed-Chicago Charter Through the House,
Pure Food Bill Too.

Springfield, Ill.,, May 7.-The house
of representatives today passed the
local option bill by vote of 81 to 63.
The bill now goes to the governor for
action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-07
HIGHER LEARNING
Discussed by Delegates to llIi-
nois Federation of
Colleges
MEETING AT AUGUSTANA
Dean Starbuck of Iowa University
Makes Strong Appeal for Deep
er Spiritual Life.

The Illinois Federation ColleseS-is
holding the closing session of the an
nual meeting at Cable hall, Augustana
college, this afternoon.
The executive session was held this
forenoon in Cable hail. The time was
devoted to the discussion of questions
pertaining to the administration of col
leges. President McClelland of Knox
college, Galesburg,. led the discussion,
on college Rebates
Adjournment was taken at 1 o'clock
and dinner was served the delegates at
the college dining hall.
This afternoon President Heirony-
mus led the discussion on an outline
of policy for the federation. Other
topics discussed were the Carnegie
foundation plan and the bill granting
power to the normal school to grant
degrees
Following is the list of delegates in
attendance at the meeting: DR.. Gustav
Andreen, J. P. Magnuson, c. l.. Esb-
jorn, c. w. Foss, Augustana: Thomas
w. McClelland, H. Z. Griffith. Knox
Lewis B. Fisher, Lombard; R. E. Heir
onymus, c. L. Lyon, Eureka college
A. R. Taylor, J. d. Rogers, James Mil
liken university; T. H. Michael, Mon
mouth; Charles R. Barnes. University
of Chicago; Thomas w. Holgate, North
western university; Robert Graham
Illinois Wesleyan university; William
]. Bergin, st. Vitaeurs college; Francis
Cassidy, st. Ignatius college; William
c. Beal, Illinois college.
Opened in Evening.
The annual meeting of the Federation
of Illinois Colleges which is being heit
at Augustana college, opened with the
session in the college chapel last eve
ming. A number of the delegates O.
the federation were in attendance aut
as the meeting was a public one. man,
from the tri-cities were present. as wei
as large representation of the stu
dent body. The president of the fed
Grafton, Dr. r. E. Heterogeneous, presl
dent of Eureka college Eureka, Ill
presided over the meeting. After tn
scripture reading and prayer by Dr.
Lewis B. Fisher, president of Lombar,
| college of Galesburg, the speaker o
| the evening, DR.. E. d. Starbuck, delI
of the University of Iowa, was intro
duced and delivered an address @
great interest on the subject, 9Th
Deepening of the Spiritual Life in tn
Colleges" He said in part:
| "In all the changes taking place :
the present generation, there is a cry
ing need of emphasizing the fund.
mental thing which educators over tn
entire country are working for today
the fundamental upon which all the il
stitutions of the Federation of Illinoi
colleges stand-the deepening of tn
!, spiritual life in the college. 1t is tn
most vital of all problems connect :
with college life. College men of {
day are the men who are determinin
the destiny of our nation and it ca
be said they are determining the de
tiny of humanity. Spiritual life is t.
vital issue, and it is the problem whic