davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Cruise Up River.

Captain Walter Blair is planning a
cruise up the Mississippi river for the
last week in September. He will take
a limited number of passengers leav-
ing this city Sept. q and returning
Sept. 2S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
POSTAL CLERKS FIX CODE
Adopt Resolutions for Eight Hour Day,
and $1,000 Maximum Salary.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 4.-The Ma
tional Federation of Postoffice Clerks
yesterday adopted resolutions favoring
placing all postmasters and first as
sistants in the classified list of the
civil service, an eight hour day, one
month vacation annually, pension
and a maximum salary of $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Hope for American Missionaries.

Tangier, Sept. 1.-THE American mis-
sionarics, Messrs. Clinton, Reed. and
Enyert, who remained at Fez while all
the other Christians left. have been
compelled to bandOn their work in that
city and are now travelling across the
country, bound for Tangier. Hopes are
entertained that they may have reach
ed Alcassar Ceguer in safety. but all
communication with the interior being
suspended word from the Americans is
awaited with anxiety. The exodus of
Europeans and Jews from Tangier con-
tinues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
SCORES
American Delegate to The
Hague Secures Approval of
important Proposition
ON COLLECTION OF DEBTS
Arbitration in Cases Involving Con-
tracts Between Nations Meets
With General Favor.

The Hague, Holland, Sept. 4-Gen-
to the peace conference had his pro-
posal for the collection of contractual
debts adopted by practically unanimous
approval yesterday by the committee
of examination, and at the conclusion
of the meeting he was the recipient of
many congratulations upon the success
of his efforts.
Important in Principle.
The importance of this American
proposition, it is pointed out, lies in
the principle which it establishes, rath-
err than in its principal application
which may be very seldom. Porter met
all objections raised with ready argu-
ment and finally brought all countries
represented, debtor as well as creditor
countries, into line, with the single ev-
ceptiOn of Switzerland. which is neither
a debtor nor a creditor country. There
is reason to believe, however. that even
the Swiss government will sign the
convention with reserve regarding the
matter of jurisdiction.
DragO Approves with Reserve.
DR., Drago, while he cast Argentine's
vote in favor of P0rter's proposal for
the reason it establishes obligatory ar
bltration in matters relating to con
tfactual debt declared Argentine
maintained its original reserves on
the subject.
Only Is countries including Brazil,
Mexico and Argentine were represent
ed on the committee of examinations
and Porter's proposition, as it has
been modified, must be submitted for
approval to Il pIenary sitting Of tho
committee OF arbitration upon which
all nations are represented.
AuStrO-HUnGary Defeated.
The Austro-Hungary proposal in the
matter of obligatory arbitration was
practically wrecked by yesterdays
vote, as the majority in favor of the
plan. was smaller than that which
supported the British proposition on
the same subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Grieu, Composer, Dead.

Bergen, Norway, Sept. 4.-Edward
Hagerup Grieg. the composer, dief
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
Man Killed at New York
While Robblng Home
Murderer of Two.
POLICE TRACE CASE
Henry Hoffman Offered to Mar
ry Women and Then Fieeced
and Killed Them.

New York, Sept. IA second Jo-
ham Hoch, the police believe, has
been discovered in Henry Hoffman,
the burglar who was killed while at,
tempting to rob Charles Varrell's fiat
early last Friday morning.
Finds Second Case.
The police on Saturday declare. !!
that Hoffman was the murderer u
Sophy 'Heckler, a servant girl found
dead Aug. 3, and now they announc
the belief that he also murdered Mrs
Lena Schuman, who was killed ii
Brooklyn, Aug. 10. The detective
who has been at work on the Schuman
case is positive that Holman killed
the woman. Jewelry found in the
room Hoffman had occupied for some
time before he was killed has baeu
positively identified as Mrs. Schu
mans property.
Followed Ho:h's Methods.
Hoffman's method, like that oI
HOch, the police say, was to make thg
acquaintance of women of his own na
tionality and it is said by pretending
a desire to marry them. secure tn,
opportunity of robbing, and if neces
sary, killing them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04

Four French soldiers. including Cap
tain Massenet of the 18th artillery,
were wounded during Sundays engage
ment with the Moors. The fanatics
Showed extreme recklessness. but event
ually retired under the sweeping chare-
es of the French and the terrific bonn
bardment of the artillery. The fight
ing was started by the Arabs attacking
"a accommodating party, which General
Drude, the French commander, reinforc-
ed by five companies of infantry and
two batteries of artillery, and Spahis,
African Hussars, and irregular Alger-
ian cavalry. The loss of the Moors is
not known -.-.-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-04
.SLAY ADVISERS
Tazzi Brothers Who Have DOM
mated Sultan of Morocco
Have Been Killed.
SAME FATE AS MINISTER
American Missionaries Who Stuck TO
Their Posts at Fez at Last
Compelled to Flee.

Casa Blanca, sept. 4.-ElSht french
men, including two officers, We're killed
and II wounded in an engagement yes
terday between a large body of Moors
and French artillery just outside the
city.
Friends Of sultan Killed.
Casa Blanca, Sept. 4.-Letters receiv-
ed here from Fez declare that the
Taxi brothers, Abdellirim Ben Sliman.
the Moroccan foreign minister, and Ga
nam, the sultan's second representa-
tive at Tangier, have been assassina-
ted by partisans of the caid of Mech
uar, the official who introduces ambas-
sadOrs to the court of the sultan.
The Tazzi brothers exercised almost
complete domination over the sultan,
and to them is attributed the ruin of
the empire. 1t is alleged that they
sought only their personal aggrandize-
ment. Their fortune is counted by mil
lions and is said to be sufficient to pay
the entire debt of Morocco.
Some time ago the caid of Mechuar
was on the point of killing the TazZi
brothers in the presence of the sultan.
The name of the caid is Driss Ben
Aich and he is descendant of the
Bujaris, one of the four tribes which
founded the Moroccan monarchy.
Evening star., 1907-11-05
DEATH MAY SAVE LIFE.
Curious Case Of a Convicted Muir
derer in Chicago.

CHICAGO. November 5.-Renewed, in
terest regarding Herman Billik. the Bo-
henian fortune teller and magician. who
is under sentence to be hanged for muir
dering the family of Martin Vrzal by
means of poison, has been aroused by the
sudden mysterious death last night of
William Nieman, husband of Emma Vrzal
Nieman. Nieman's wife was the states
chief witness in the Billik case. and
charged that Billik poisoned her father
ard four sisters and caused her
mother to commit suicide, after he had
spent most of the money the mother got
In life insurance
BilIik has steadily maintained his inno-
cence and declared that the murders were
the work of person closer than he to the
victims. Rev. P ]. O'Callaghan, former
iy of New York and now superior Of the
Paulist priests in Chicago. made an ap-
peal from the pulpit recently for funds TO
appeal Billik's case to the Illinois cir
cult court, dramatically declaring Billik
innocent and victim of popular preju-
dice.
The death of Nieman following this in-
cident and apparently without any posi-
bility that Bilik, who is in Jail. could
be responsible has greatly encouraged
those who seek to have Biilik eventually
set free.
Evening star., 1907-11-05
HOW ABOUT JAIL MALI
Sheriff Sued for Opening a Pris'
oner's Letters.

CHICAGO. November 5.--Fred F. Car
ter. sheriff of Lake county, Indiana. and
one of the most prominent residents OF
Crown Point was arrested yesterday by
United States Marshal David c. Rankin
of Indianapolis, charged with having
opened the mall of Alexander Poleski, a
former prisoner
The case Is unusual in the history OF
criminal jurisprudence. If the govern
ment establishes its contention, 1t Is de-
clared. sheriffs. deputy sheriffs. wardens
and other officials In penitentiaries. jails
and similar institutions throughout the
country are in danger Of like expert
ence.
On the other hand. friends Of Carter
point out that If officials In tails and
prisons are forbidden to open the mail
Of prisoners plots for escape may be
Matched with impunity and forbidden ar
ticles, ranging from cigarettes to the
deadliest poisons, may be sent through
the mail to prisoners.
Sheriff Carter freely admitted that he
opened the mail of Poleski. but asserted
that he believed he was acting clearly In
conformance with his duty to see that no
forbidden articles we're smuggled into
the Jail or schemes arranged for jail
delivery,
Evening star., 1907-11-05
. ACCOMPLISHED CLERK.
Old Bellevue Official who Talked Si1
Languages.

NEW YORK, November 5.-'The Pro
lessor" as Edward c. Lennox. the entry
clerk at Bellevue Hospital was called. be-
cause he could talk with its ply lot
seekers and its patients in any ore Of six
languages. is dead. .-..>.s.
The professors life story no one con-
nocted with the hospital knows. notwith-
standing the old man had been employed
1t the big city institution for eighteen
years He was a mystery because he
never spoke of himself. The little@that
IS known of him is that his real name W .s
Iennox that he was a Scotchman.. and
that his relations with the hospital be.
gan upon his recovery in 1t frSm an at
tack of heart disease. His linguistic at
tainments made him valuable, because
bellevue cares for hundreds Of + reigs,er5
wno can speak little or no English: The
professor endeered himself to all the
t.ospital staff and attendants. but when
pressed by the doctors when he was
lying to tell NOR about hi,nself he de-
lined The doctors have raised a fund to
bury him. and will end=avor to learn II he
left any relatives In Scotland or here. -
Evening star., 1907-11-05
Sleeplessne

Sleeplessness is a result of ex-
hausted nerve force. You must
have sleep-it is natures rebuild
ing period. 1t is the period in
which she stores up strength and
vigor. You will sleep well and
awaken fresh if you take DR..
Miles Nervine. 1t brings sleep
by soothing the tired nerves. Its
invigorating effect is felt through
out the entire system.
Il used Or. Miles Restorative Nervine for ex-
trcIue nervousness. brought by over eNhaus
tion. Ii soothed and strengthed my nerves. II
enabled to get restful sleep, which j was IN
able to get before taking the Nervne. For
nervous troubles j know of nothin. that can
equal it, MRS. f. EBENSPERGER,
3S6 Jay St. Utica. n. Y
II first bottle fails to benefit, money back.
Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind.
Evening star., 1907-11-05
ACQUIRED AN "oLD MASTER" !"
Noted Madonna Added to Americas
Collections,

NEW YORK. November 5.-Yet another
''old master has been added to the num-
Der of these paintings acquired by Amer
lean museums or collectors In the last
few years The picture is THE Virgin
Enthroaed" by Bernardo Luini. of the
early Italian school. snd the buyer is
:. atholira Lambert of Paterson N. J. Mf
Lambert pHrcf ased the painting through
the Blakesiee galleries and paid upward
Of $50 $50 for Il. 1t is soon to be hung
in his gallery st Paterson. 1t was OBJ
tanned from an old private collection n
England last summer and It's owners at
the time stipulated that their identity
should 6e zen. secret
The picg..re watch measures four and a
half by eisi.r ieet. is remarkably well pre-
served and is r!ch In color. II repre-
sents the Virgin clad In flowing red and
blue robes, seated on gold chair and
holding the tErtst- child who stands erect
on r. knee Chcrubim playing musical
instruments are grouped about these CEN
trail figures. Luini was born about 14bO
and died in 1s,J3 ~
Evening star., 1907-11-05
CEN TRIAL LABOR UNION
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT THE
MEETING LAST EVENING.

The Central Labor Union at its meeting
last evening decided to Join with the build
ing trades and have parade the evening
of the 25th instant, the Monday following
the adjournment of the convention OF the
American Federation of Labor at Norfolk.
and delegates in attendance at the con-
vention will be invited to be present.
Many international officers already have
s;gnified their intention of being here.
Following is the committee of the Cen
trail Labor Union appointed to cooperate
with the building trades committee: Sam
De Nedrey, William II. Schaefer, p. ].
Ryan. J. L. Rodier, Jere F. Mccarthy, w.
II. Ryan, Charles wandel, John d.
Schamel, Fred w Fox and Otto Thiele
Secretary De Ne0rey, delegate to the
Civic Federation conference, recently held
in Chicago. submitted his report. which
was appIauded. The delegates action in
refusing to vote for resolutions creating
a commission looking to the amendment
of the Sherman antitrust law was in
dorsed. The report was ordered plnted.
The secetary in his epOrt complimented
Prof James l.. Gore and Mr.. Henning
Jennings for the part they took in the
conference Mr.. Jennings speech was
along the lines of the English law. which
affords ockhoiders of interpretations to
know at any time the condition OF the
corporation in which they are interested
Labor Day Report.
The Labor Cay committee made report
giving the numbers winning the favors
offered Labor day. The committee also
reported that the net proceeds of the
Labor day excursion Will amount to 81. 800
General President 10 Evans Of the
Journeymen Stone Cutters Association of
Denver, Col, was given the privileges of
the floor. and made an address upon labor
conditions in the west. stating that the
controversy now said to exist in the Dis
trict is being watched with considerable
interest. and that the unonists OF the
west are ready to render aid, financial
and otherwise, whenever needed.
A committee representing the cloakmak-
crs Of Baltimore, was presented to the
delegates. The committee related the con-
dit!ons of the cloakmakers' strike there.
The central body voted to aid the cloak
makers.
Evening star., 1907-11-05
TRIAL OF NASI.
Noted Case of the Missing italian
= Funds

ROME, November o-Mne;, interest is
taken throughout Italy in thc trial OF
Signor 5Ns,nc,o Masi. formerly minister
Of public instruction. which baglns here
today.
.signer Nasi is accused of the rl!sappro-
priasion OF public funds wh:lc IN office
and he will be tried by the senate sittt)s
as high court Of Justice This unusual
procedure adds to tn, Importance OF tne
occasion, and also to the curious interest
of the people,
The government has taken every pre-
caution to preserve order. for 1t i certain
that there will be serious dcmonstI tions
II, favor of the accused man.
With Signor Nasi. S!gnor Lombardi
formerly Nasrs secretary, is u"d'r IN
dictment.
Though lombard is suffering from
pneumonia he will appear before the hlsH
court, and he declares that hs will fight
with his last breath to prove has inno-
cence and that Of his friend am one
time master
Evening star., 1907-11-05
ALTON REVENUES.
Did More Business, But Made Less
Money.

CHICAGO, November 5.-Largely in
creased business, but, with considerable
loss IN revenue, is shown by an, inves.!ga-
ton made by George J. Charlton. general
passenger agent Of the Chicago and Alton,
into the effect Of the two-cent fare laws.
Tariffs in compliance With these statutes
have been In effect for four months. and
comparison with the receipts Tor the same
months OF last year shows a loss of over
100000 on the. Alton.
1.-THE incree sed number Of 'passeng ars
for the long haul has been substantial"
said Mr. Charlton, but there has been a.
net loss Of half a cent a mile on every
ticket for under tha three-cent fare the
long ha,t. averages about 25a cents mile
On siIort-haul tickets there have been
large sales but here the road has lost one
third of what would have been made 'un-
der the threc-c ent fare.
"At only a"few ticket offices has the Al
Evening star., 1907-11-05
LATE REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

FORT, SARATOGA ADDITION TO
BROOK KIsAND--Chas +. Ferrell ct ux-
to Geor .;e l.. Lescaliet, lot III, square
couNTY-Rose NJ. O. Terry ct vir. Set
A.. to Mary L. Wezler lot 2S bock
1. lie Droit Park. and lots ID and o
: block %. Rosedale and sherwood; SIG.
NO. 715 MARKET SPACE NSRTHWEST
-Myer Cohen ct ux. 10 Henry Ran
dali Webb, trustee, lot A, sauar"
432: S..
BARRY FARM-William +. Kelly to
Catharine E. Brown, part lot IL. sec
ton Z: $50.
T STREET NORTHWEST between nth
and 18th streets-John NJ. Henderson
to Josephine Given, lot 147, square 1o2i
$40.
Gardiner ct al. to
John F. Bayne Pot 5. block 1: SO
PROSPECT STREET NORTHWEST be
tween 34th and 35th streats-ThonaS
NJ Talbot ct ux. TO Henry A: Pres
sey and Theron Thompson, lot AZ,
square 1901: SO Henry A. Pressey
Evening star., 1907-11-05
Watched His Heart Beat.

MIDDLETOWN. N. Y, November "a
most remarkable case is under treatment
in Thrall Hospital here. George Jones. a
ing negro. was brought there suffering
from stab wounds received during a fight
with Vim. Mason. His whole left side was
laid open so that the heart was exposed
and it's pulsations could be seen by the
doctors. The action Of the heart was not
impaired and the injuries were dressed.
While it is hoped to save the mans life,
he is in a precarious condition.
Evening star., 1907-11-05
Walsh's Purloined Letters,

CHICAGO, November 5.-Nobody was
implicated IL thc theft of letters in the
John r Walsh case from District Attor-
nnT SITS office excepting Miss Eta Nc
Lean. confidential tenngrapher, and Alex
andcr r. Gordee. This is the conclusion
of Mr. Sims and the secret service ,Dera-
tives.
Mr.. SIMS announced last night that there
wow.1 = no further arrests. He said the
,nv.s 'ca'ion had baen concluded as far as
tha g.V rnmcnt WIS concerned and indi-
cat Il that nothing had been learned to
justify the implication of anybody except
ing Gordee and the stenographer.
Evening star., 1907-11-05
ct al to John Coleman, same prop

ct al. to John Coleman, same prop
erty: $40.
BRIG:iTWOOD PARK-Julia p. Evans
= John T. Arms, lot ~, square 295;
$40 -.
ADDITION TO ANACOSTIA-Joseph H.
Hunter ct uX. to George 8. King
los S3 20 81 block .; SO.
ELEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween X street and Florida arenue-
lawrence J. Mills ct ux- TO Ecytte
Mar! HamiIl, ict &c, SPUR gJS. $40.
t16ytte M HatAill conveys same
nropertv to Lawrence J. and Louise
Nils; $40.
TWEETY-TIR STREET NORTH
WEST be 5ween E and F strests-1ry
ing WIFI .rrson ct al, trustees, to
Jams P. CGrran. lots S to ~, square
81: S3 525. James z. Curra1 conveys
lots q. 6S. go. square 81, 20 .Adolph c.
Net beck; $40
Evening star., 1907-11-05
College Women Convene.

BOSTON. November 5.-Boston was the
gathering place today of a host of college
women. who came as delegates To the
Quarter-centennial meeting OF the Asso-
ciation Of Collegiate Alumni. The asso-
citation includes a membership OF about
1900 women in twenty different states.
divided over the length and breadth Of
the United States.
The formal. opening exercises of the
convention were planned for the evening,
with the Boston Public Library as the
meeting place.
Evening star., 1907-11-05

ton taken more money than II took for the
CORE spending period last year -Thosa
which do show a gain are for the most
part the larger cities. such as Chicago.
ST. Louis and Kansas City. yet in these
the, gain in receipts, appears small when
compared with the number of tickets sold.
The small towns perhaps are more repre-
sentative. since in the aggregate they orig
mate more business. With hardly an ex-
cepion these show. an increase in the
number of passengers, but falling on In
receipts
Evening star., 1907-11-05
reported the famous debate with Lincoln

in 1858.
In 1869 and 1851 he was official re-
porter. OF the National House Of Repre-,
sentatives. res!gning to accept an ar-
po,ntment as captain oa Gen Prant.ss,
staff. At the battle Of Shiloh, when Gen.
Frcntiss WAS taken prisoner. Capt, Blns
more made his escape. saving valuahis
papers. He was assigned then ta- GAN.
Herbert's stan as assistant adjutant gen
eral. ''.-- *'',,r Pi
At the close of the war Mr.: Binalore
took up law reporting on the Cfica g
Tribune. For the last thitty. ytars he
has practiced law and written and COM
piled various l.gal works.
Evening star., 1907-11-05
Noted stenoerapher Dead.

CHICAGO, November 5.-Henry Bin
more, shorthand reporter, lawyer and au-
thor; dfed> yesterday at his reside C
here. He. was .sevsnty-four years old
AS secretary for Stephen A.-Dougias he
Evening star., 1907-11-05

Of the. internal revenue service have been
unearthed In Virginia and North Caro-
Ina, and tina. sensational disclosures
viii soon be made involving: well-kneWn
and prominent people, including big dis
tiilers and high government officials.
Many OF. the frauds, which Commissioner
Capers Of the internal revenue service ad-
mits have been unearthed were commit
ted by former. North Carolina distflfers,
who moved into Virginia when the I>orth
Carolina laSs ran them out of this state:
Evening star., 1907-11-05
Disclosures Over Revenue Frauds

Special Dispatch to The Star. =
RALEIGH. N. c.. November 5.-Re-
ports from Washington and Richmond re-
ce:ved in Raleigh today state that some
of the most gigantic frauds in the history
Evening star., 1907-11-05
Bows Collars, Sc

NCS uldl IOS anu ~ nAloS.
Another big price surprise for We'd
nesday-Boys' Regular 10c and lac
Collars, in al sorts of styles and va
rious weli-known brands.
Not all sizes of each style-but
every size in the lot
Choice tomorrow at Sc each.
.-N-. Third Floor)
Evening star., 1907-11-05
10c Carpet BroOgns, 4 Oc

This IS a price surpr Sc that house
keepers vii: Appreciation brooms
have advanced in cost recently--and
hi"aer prizes are being asked by deal
ers. or Inferior quality Is sold at the
sane price.
These are Three string Carpet
BroOms-the kind always sold for lee.
Surprise Sale price, 1Oc each.
Evening star., 1907-11-05
81xpO Sheets, 49c.
Regularly 75c.

200 dozen Jamestown" Bleached
Sheets. S1x90 inches, full size for dou-
BILE beds. F. a,r--- -
Made of extra heavy sheeting cotton.
torn and ironed. -a.. .-..,..- +.
One day at 49c eact-worth 75c
Evening star., 1907-11-05
Table Oilcloth, 17c.
Regularly Csc Yard.

The Well-known and Widely adver-
tised "Sanitas" and Table Oiicloth.
5-Quarter width. in line of new -
signs and colorings.
This is the best quality manufac-
tured-and sells in all stores at 20c a
yard.
Tomorrow for tic yard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-02
Wood Burners In Paris.

Despite all modern Improvements,
Paris still beats its offices and its
houses to large extent with wood.
Its bakers and confectoncrs use hard
ly anything else for fuel. 1t burns up
whole forests of timber every year,
and extensive forests in several re-
gionS of France are reserved for sup
plying 1t with fuel. Coal is scarce in
France and car and not of very good
quality. Bcsides. the Parsians are con
seryatiye in home matters The CHEEKY
appearance of the glowing log on the
hearth appeals to them. and most like
ly generations will pass before they
give UP burning wood altogether
Philadelphia North American.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-02
Nioht Window Shopping.

81 used 10 think the money spent for
Hight in show WINDOWS frp.a closing
time till morning was wasted" said Il
Fifth avenue merchant, but | have
changed my mind about H. and now
keep my windows lighted until 3 a. IL
every night but Sunday. ! took the
trouble to make some investigations as
to the value of shop windows before
changed my method. | found that In
daytime, when the streets are filled, no
one has time for more than glance at
the displays. But at night and partlc-
ularly late at night. willie there are
fewer people out, they are not in Il
hurry and many of them stop to exam
inc critically the goods shown. | have
frequently seen men and women. too
who were window shopping before my
place at night inside buying the things
the next day. Many people in New
York keep themselves posted on fash
ions and Oh what Is To be had Ia the
stores by window shopping New
York Sun.