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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
DANGEROUSLY ILL
Samuel Fessenden's Condition Re
 mains Unchanged,

Stamford, Dec, 17.-It was reported to-day that the condition of Samuel Fessenden, who is known to be dan gerously sick, is unchanged. During the past two days Nfr. Fessenden has had sinking spells, and it is stated that his condition is very serious To- night MI. Fessenden Is very low.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
GoBiDFIEID IN DARKNESS.
Strikers Gut Wires and Many Rumors
 Are Afioaf

GoIdfeld, Nex., Dec, 1.-The poEer wires of the Nevada-California Power company went down at o'clock this afternoon and Goldfield is without electric light pr power tonight, Many rumors are aAoat the most reliable be- ing that the wires have been gut at Palmetto, tWenty-aVe miles distant. Many people are alarmed and an effort is now being made t9 have General Funston take charge of the camp and patrol it with troops.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
OLDEST PHYSICIAN DEAD.
One of Oldest Practitioners in World
 Dies at Age of 94.

St. John, N. B., Dec. 17.-William Bayard, M. D, u. D., one of the old est practicing physicians in the world and the oldest graduate of Edinburgh university, died at his home here To- night, aged 94 He was the son of pr. Robert Bayard of New York, a loyal ist who came to Canada during the Revolution, and was born in Kentville, N. s.
 He was graduated from Edinburgh university in 1887 and last August that institution conferred the honorary de- gree of doctor of laws upon him. Tn 1895 he was president of the Canadian Medical society, pr. Bayard continued to practice until his final Illness.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
WHITTIER CELEBRATION.

Boston, Dec, 1T,-The one hundred anniversary of the birth of Jot Greenieae Whittier, the poet laurea of freedom, ana of the most below and represent lsilve of the New EnI land poets, v 5 celebrated to-day New England by many hundreds people, netahle gatherings being he at those piaees the poet had called ! aome,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
Christmas Baskets.

We have a large assortment of handsome baskets, bought especially for the holiday sea- son. They range in size from one pound to three pounds. We will fill them with any grade Chocolates and Bonbons you may desire; also deliver them to any address in city.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
FAIRFIELD COUNTY DOCKET
Supreme Court of Errors Hands Down
 Decisions,

The following decisions were hand ed down by the supreme court of er- TOTS for the Fairfield county docket yesterdayi Wood Ys. Holah, no error; state of Connections ys, James F, Scott, Judgment for state advised; Sinclair Stock company vs, Miller, no errori Reed vs. Heymaa, no errorj Jennie E, Bradbury vs. the city of Norwalf, no error, and International Text Book company vs, Doran, no er- rer
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
uANGFoRD WHIPS BARRY.

San Francisco, Dec, 47,--In the ten y9und match between Sam Langford, of Boston, and Jimmy Barry, of Chi cago, before the Pacific Athletic club here tonight, the decision was given to Langford at the end of the tenth pound. Both men were pretty badly punished.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
sPE0TAL HOLIDAYS oFF.

San Fraaeise9, Dee, lT.-The San FtanGisc9 clearing house to-day adopt cd resolutions which slatG that the special holidays having served their bankers tombossiiigg g the clear clearing hoass Stss associatioa that thsy no longer were necessary The resolutions We're for Watded fo Governor Gillette.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
TO DUST CoLoRED JUDGE
Recount of Chicago Ballots Cast in
 Election of 1906 Is Ordered,

Chicago, Dec, 17-County Judge Rim akeF to-day ordered a recount of the ballots cast at the municipal court election in November, 1906, to deter mine whether or not Assistant States Attorney F. L. Barnett, colored is en, titled to place on the bench occupied by Judge Thomas B. Lantry. In his petition for recount Barnett charged that the count of ballots in eleven pre- circts was fraudulently and erroneous ly made, The recount will take place December 27.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
CoLns c.lUsn HEADACHr.

LAXATIVE PROMO QuININE removes the cause. Used the world over to Cure Cold in One Day. E. ". Groves sig nature on box. 25c.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
seo CEMENT WORKERS eFF.

Eesipn, Pa, Dec. 1F.-4Ehe Alpha Portland4 Cement company announced to-day that one of the mills at Alpha, N. J., HzRl be closed on December 24. Nearly fe hundred men will be laid off.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18

The reelection of Mayor Reilly gymbolizes the general trend of mu- nicipal elections in Connecticut dur- ing the past fall Tn every city cleo ton except that of Bridgeport the democratic party has held the winning cards. With the recent election of {, Mel ssss< iii New Haven the party has taken Waterbury, Putnam. Williman- tic. Middletown and Meriden,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
DEMOCRATS WIN AGAIN
Sweeping Victory fin Meriden Adds
 Another Link in State Chain.

Neriden, Dec. 17,--The city election held here to-day resulted in sweep ing democratic victory. Mayor Thomas L. Reilly was reelected by a majority of 415 votes over Benjamin c. Ken- nard. the republican nominee, The court of common council for the next two years will consist of eighteen dernocrats and twelve republicans. The bdlrd of aldermen will be give of each party, while there will be thir- teen democratic and seven republican cAuncilmen,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
PERFECT TAILORING.

A clever clothing saIes- man may be able to con- vince you that a hand-me- down fits you--until you have worn it a few times, and then-well, you will probably wish you had or dered . suit of us, made especially for you--one that always looks dressy and fits you to perfection.
 We guarantee our gar ments to fit, wear and keep shape, and, if not sat- isfactory, your money :, back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Startling Testimony Given
in the Trial of Ca
leb Powers.
ACCUSES DEMOCRATS
Declares He Was Informed
1000 Men Planned to Eject
Taylor and Others.

Georgetown, Ky, Dec. 24-In the
trial of Caleb Powers for the murder
of Governor Goebel, Stephen G. Sharp,
United State district marshal and for
mer state treasurer, testified that di-
rectly after the shooting of GoebeI he
went to Governor w. S. Taylor and
offered his services to defend him.
Taylor directed him to take charge of
the defense of the building which he
did not allow anybody to enter.
Got Inside Information.
Sharp startled the court and spec
tators by stating three days before
Goebel was shot, he (Sharp) was given
reliable information by prudent demo-
Gratis that the democrats had ordered
1000 guns and ammunition for the
same, and that men would be on hand
to man the guns and Taylor and other
republican state officials would be for
chilly elected from Office.
Reason for Resort to Arms.
This. he said, was why armed re-
publicans were about the executive
building and why state troops had
been notified to be in readiness to
move, as he had communicated these
facts to Governor Taylor and Adjutant
General Collier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
ROOSEVELT NEEDED
TO CURB CAPITAL
ests Will Finance Campaign to
Elect Anyone Else.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 24.-Thomas W.
Lawson in a statement last night con-
firmed a New York interview of Sun
day. in which he announced he has
decided to launch a movement which
has for its object the reelection of
President Roosevelt and the elevation
of Governor Johnson of Minnesota to
the vice presidents chair. Lawson
claims Roosevelts election is neces-
sary to save the country from disaster
and that any other republican or even
William ]. Bryan would be so salts
factory to New York financial inter
ests, that they will willingly finance
either or both parties through the
campaign to any extent necessary.
Lawson adds that Bryan is "clean,
honest and unpurchasable," but the
money power he believes can dis
credit him at the very beginning by
showing the world his helplessness in
handling and controlling the situation
which has almost stumped President
Roosevelt to handle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
SUNDAY LAW FOUND GOOD
Supreme Court Gives Decision Against
Minneapolis Saloonkeeper.

Washington. Dec. 24.-That the or
dinance of the city of Minneapolis
prohibiting the keeping of saloons
open on Sundays is not in violation of
the federal constitution was yesterday
judicially declared by the supreme
court of the United States in the case
of the state of Minnesota VS.. Val Mar
ciniak.
Mareiniak is the owner of a saloon
the municipal court of that city. Sen
fenced to pay fine of $25, he ap-
pealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
SHAH OF PERSIA
COMEDIES POINTS
Ruler Yields On Every Demand in
Controversy with Constitutional
Leaders.

Teheran. Dec. 24.-The president of
the assembly has informed that body
of the details of the declaration sub
mitted to the assembly by the shah, in
which the latter accepted the demands
made upon him by the constitutional
leaders. This declaration provides
that Said-Ed-Dowle and the intriguing
priests be banished and the persons
responsible for the recent disorders be
punished; that Ala-Ed-Dowleh and his
brother be allowed to return to Persia;
that 200 infantrymen be placed as a
permanent guard before the parlia-
ment buildings; that all troops, includ-
ing the Cossack brigade, which bither-
to has been an independent command.
be placed under the ministry of war,
and that the Russian officers of the
Cossack brigade shall only instruct the
men, not command them, as they have
hitherto done All the shops in Te-
heran are reopened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
OF STEAD
Gov. Deneen Takes Recognition
of Rumor of Discord in
Official Family
OVER ECONOMY POWER DEAL
Matter of Prosecuting Suits Entirely
In Hands of the Attorney Gen.
eral, He Says.

Springfield, H., Dec. Ex-Governor
Deneen took official recognition yester-
day of the reports that he and Attor-
ney General Stead found their relations
strained as result of the waterways
litigation. The recognition came i'm
the shape of formal denial that any
thing had arisen to make the two Off
cials think the less of each other.
In a statement issued last night the
governor prefaced what he had to say
regarding Mr.. Stead with the state.
ment that there had been many inquir.
les to learn just what progress was be.
ing made in the matter of removing
distractions from the Desplaines and
Illinois rivers.
He explained that suits were being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
HEART DISEASE VICTIMS CROW IN NUMBER YEARLY

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The pace that kills
is not confined to Chicago and New
York. From widely separated cities
come. reports of an increased number
of deaths due to heart disease. Statis-
tics from IL cities, covering practic-
ally the entire United States, show
that in 1906 the number of victims of
heart disease was 16,163. Estimating
the fatalities from this cause for the
last 10 days of 1907, the figures this
year will reach the alarming total of
1S,5O9 - an increase of 2,346 in the
cities from which figures have been
obtained. y
Chicago Is Third.
In number of victims New York
heads the list with 1859, Philadelphia
| is second with 1852. and Chicago third,
the number here being 2,497.
The percentage of increase is great
lest in Toledo. Ohio, where there is a
Heap of 40 per cent over last year
figures.
San Francisco shows decrease, and
NATURALLY. In 1906 there We're 1904
deaths from affections of the heart
MANY of them were directly caused by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
FIND ia MINERS
BODIES IN A HEAP
Total Number Now Recovered al
Jacobs Creek 120-FuneraIs
of Dozen Victims Held.

Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 24.-Search.
ing parties at the Darr mine today
reached entry No. 27, where they
found "a bodies in a heap. This makes
the total number recovered 1870. To
day was funeral day at the mine
Twelve identified bodies were taken
from the temporary morgue and placed
in line along the tracks of the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie railroad. The
last sad ceremonies were conducted in
the open air. with hundreds of friends
relatives and sightseers as spectators
The resultant scenes were extremely
pathetic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
NOT TR0DDEN UPON
National Government in No
Danger of Usurping Rights
of the States,
JUSTICE HARLAN DECLARES
Widening of Authority to New Fields
Misconstrued by Many Noted
Jurist Says.

New York, Dec 24.-Associate JUS
tice Harlan of the United States SUI
preme court made a notable address
last night at dinner given at the
Hotel Plaza by the Kentucky associa-
tion of New York. The address was
notable as an expression of one of the
foremost judicial authorities of the
country in answer to recent criticisms
on the tendency of the federal govern
ment to enlarge its powers beyond the
limits laid down by the federal con-
stitution.
Letters of regret were read from
President Roosevelt, Vice President
Fairbanks, and Speaker Cannon. In
each letter were expressions of high
regard for Justice Harlan.
No Cause for Alarm.
Justice Harlan in his address dis
agreed with those who expressed grave
apprehension as to the stability of the
government. He declared there is no
occasion for alarm and expressed con-
fidence that the American people will
take care that no harm shall come to
the government. They are more deter.
mined than ever to maintain both ma
tional and state rights as those rights
exist under the union ordained by the
constitution.
National power and state power must
go hand in hand, in harmony with the
constitution. That both have certain
constitutional powers has been repeat
edly declared by the United States SUI
preme court, and these decisions have
been almost universally approved by
the people.
Covers Wider Field.
1t is true that the national power as
now exerted covers wider field of
action than it did in the early days of
the republic. This does not prove that
/ it has entered the domain reserved by
and for the states. 1t proves only that
the nation has from time to time, as
public interest demanded, brought into
active operation power which congress
had not previously chosen to exert
Justice Harlan contended that in doing
this the nation was within it's constitu
, tional rights and has not invaded the
rights of states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
WITNESS ALLEGES PLOT
TO GUST STATE OFFICERS

prepared by the attorney general to
remove the dam of the Economy Light
& Power company at Dresden Heights
and to rescind leases and deeds made
by the canal commissioners.
'The matter is entirely in the hands
|of Attorney General Stead" the gov
|ernor said in his statement, "and is re-
|ceiving the prompt and vigorous atten-
ton which he invariably gives any
matter before him. He has employed
las special assistants congressman
Walter Reeves of Streator and Merritt
Starr of Chicago. In my judgment,
better selections could not have been
made. With Attorney General Stead
personally in charge of this waterway
litigation, assisted by Messrs. Reeves
and Starr, no one will for moment
doubt that the rights and interests of
the state will be fully protected.
No Basis for Inference.
"In view of the fact that my water
way message seems to have been re-
garded by some as evidence of un-
friendly or strained relations between
the attorney general and myself,
take this opportunity to say there is
no basis whatever for any such infer
| ence.
my message disagrees with the
opinion of the attorney general in only
one or two particulars, which have
been greatly magnified. Furthermore
the fact that we should honestly differ
upon proposition of law is not at all
strange, and is no reflection on either
of us.
my relations with Attorney General
Stead, both officially and personally
are now and always have been of the
most cordial and friendly character
For three years l have consulted witt
him almost daily, and frequently man,
times day. Upon all important off
cial matters before me, involving ques
tions of law, have requested his writ
ten opinions, have received then
promptly, and because of my conf
dence in his Judgment and legal abil
ity have acted upon them withou
question.
No Noise About Ii.
| Without noise or flourish of trump
cts he has attended strictly to the du
ties of his Office. The state of Illinois
never had an abler, more conscientious
or more fearless public official. Tha
this is generally recognized is eviden
from the fact that his reorganization il
Iconceded by every one."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
MRS. BRADLEY SUES
TO BREAK BROWN WILL
Slayer of the Late Senator Asks Half
of $15o,0o0 to Support His
TWO Children.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 24.-Mrs.
Annie NJ. Bradley has brought suit to
break the will of the late United
States Senator Arthur Brown, whom
Mrs. Bradley shot and killed in Wash.
tngton in December, 1906.
One-half of Browns estate, valued
at $150,000, is asked for the support
of the two sons born to him by Mrs
Bradley-Arthur, aged Z, and Martin
Montgomery, aged 4.
In Mrs. Bradley's possession is the
following statement, which was read
at her trial for murder:
Salt Lake March 25, 19O5.-I ac-
knowledge Arthur Brown and Martin
Montgomery as my children by Annie
M. Bradley. ARTHUR BROWN.
Mrs. Madison, mother of Mrs
Bradley. was appointed guardian fol
The children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
HAVE S4,176,873,717 in
NATIONAL BANK DEPOSIIS S
Statement by Controller of Currency
Also Shows 1929, Ill, ,os2 to Credit
of United States.

Washington, Dec. ga statement
banks of the United States at the close
of business Dec. 3 has been made pub
lie by the controller of the currency.
1t shows that the total loans and dis
counts of the banks aggregate s4,5S3,-
937,094; individual deposits, $4,176,-
S7S,717; cash resources, $660,7S4 ,736;
capital stock, 1901 .6S1.6S2; United
States deposits. s223,i17,os2. The net
balance Of clearing house certificates
in the banks on the date named was
s64,344,12S. The percentage of legal
reserve to deposits is 21.31 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
WARSHlPS ARRIVE
AT PORT OF SPAIN
End of First Stage Of Long Cruise
Reached In Evening-Stricken
Sailor Dies.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. "a
The American battleship feet, which
sailed from Hampton Roads Dec is
for the Pacific ocean, arrived here at
$3.50 O'Clock last evening.
San Juan. Porto Rico. Dec. 24-Ben-
jamin Northway, the fireman on the
battleship Missouri, who was brought
here by that vessel for treatment for
peritonitis, died shortly after his ar
rival at the hospital and was buried
in the San Juan military cemetery.
His home was in Worcester, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24

all other cities reported there is an
Increase.
People Must "SIow Down."
Health department officials and ply
sicians generally assert that nothing
but letup in the steam pressure" of
American life will prevent constant in
crease of the peril which besets the
American nation.
At the same time they agree that
the average man in city will not 60
back TO nature" until it is too late to
gain any benefit from the move.
The. sign post of danger, the medi
cal men assert, has been up for years
and it has been consistently ignored
by the persons most in danger, whose
excuse always is that they are 'toe
busy to rest when the physician
orders them to cease work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Remarkable Progress is
Reported in Work by
Colonel Gosthals.
COMPARISON IS DRAWN
Suez Waterway Could Have
Been Dug in 3.8 Years at
Present Rate.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The excava-
ton from the Panama canal last
month, aggregating 1,S3S,4S6 cubic
yards, would cover 10 city blocks to a
depth of 40 feet. No such work ever
has been done before as Colonel Goe-
thels is doing on the isthmus. Every
90 days the commission is moving an
amount OF material equal to the pyr-
amid of Cheops, which consumed the
labor of 100000 men for 20 years.
The commission could build the Suez
canal at the present rate of progress
in three and eight-tenths years. though
1t took 10 years for De Lesseps to
complete his work. The Manchester
ship canal could be excavated by the
American canal builders in 25 months
and even Emperor Williams magnifi-
cent Kiel canal could be dug by the
Americans in five years.
Health Generally Good.
According to the latest health report
from Panama the isthmus has been
free from yellow fever for more than
IS months and there has been a steady
and continued improvement in the
health conditions. Comparing the
death rate for the year up to Dec. 1
with that for the corresponding period
in 1906, there has been so per cent
decrease. the figures being for this
year 2.66 per 1000 against 3.61 last
year. The sick rate also showed a
marked Improvement, being 2O.49 for
November against $3.50 for October,
1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
NEGRO HALLS ARE
BEING BLOWN UP
Reign Of Terror Exists Among Georgia
Blacks at Repeated Dynamiting
of Their Lodgerooms.

Albany, Ga, Dec. 24.-Advices from
Kestler. where negro secret society
hall was blown up by dynamite, state
that the outrages are Being repeated.
Two halls near Kestler were dyna-
mited Friday night. Five halls have
been demolished within a month.
There is reign of terror among the
negroes, who believe that whites are
dynamiting their halls on account OF
labor troubles and secret societies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
TRAIN ROBBERY KEPT QUIET
South Dakota Banks Get Maii Multi
ated by Pouch Robbers.

Lead, S. d., Dec. 24.-Evidence of a
train robbery that has been kept Sc
cret was revealed here by the receipt
of banks and business houses of en-
velopes which had been opened. Across
the envelopes was stamped ''Mutil-
ated by pouch robbers" The letters
were forwarded from Omaha, where
they had been stamped. Many of the
letters contained checks, and so far
as learned only money was taken by
the robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
ADMIRAL BROWNSON
RESIGNS SUDDENLY
Indications Are That He Has Been
Kicked Out of Office-Captain
WinskoW Succeeds.

Washington, Dec. 24.-President
Roosevelt today received and accepted
the resignation of Rear Admiral VIII
lard II. Brownson as chief of the bu-
reau of navigation, effectively imme-
diately Captain Cameron Winslow
was appointed to succeed the admiral.
No reason for the resignation was
given at the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
RALLY To HUGHES
Members of New York Republi-
can Club Endorse Governor
for Presidency.
ROOSEVELT NOT MENTIONED
Federal Office Holders Among Those
Who enthusiastically Support
the Resolution.

New York, Dec. 24-With only nine
opposing votes, the Republican club of
the city of New York, at a special
meeting last night, adopted a resolu-
ton endorsing Governor Charles Evans
Hughes as the republican candidate
for president The resolutions also in
vited the cooperation of the people
throughout the country to secure his
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Atlanta Bank Closes Doors.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 24.-The Neal
State bank was closed yesterday fol-
lowing an announcement that the bank
officials had asked the state bank ex-
aminer to take charge of its affairs
President Thornten-of the institution
is confident all the depositors will be
paid in full.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Grectcd with a Cheer.

The resolution was greeted with a
cheer that virtually shook the ceiling
of the banquet hall where the meeting
was held Prior to this action reso-
luton was introduced by Job Hedges
advocating the sending of an unin-
structed delegation from this state to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
Marches Start Bic Blaze.

Des& Moines, Iowa, Dec. "a Fire
destroyed the w. ]. Pratt
Wall Paper company. The loss is
100000. A careless employe dropped
a match near two carloads of matches.