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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-25

Baron Roscn. the ambassador of Rus
STA at Washington, has informed the
department Of state that La SoCietc
Russo dOisellerie has organized an
exposition of barnyard fowls to be held
ut st. Petersburg next autumn. with II
section devoted to fowls raised in for
eiCn countries. says the New York
Evening Sun. The Russian government
extends an invitation to exhibitors
from the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-25
WONDERFUL NEW MARKET.
Great Varsity of Articles Required by
Panama Canal Commission.

Henry Harrison Lewis. writing In
Harpcr's Weekly, calls attention to the
unprecedented stimulus which the con
struction work on the Panama canal
should give to American manufactures
of all kinds. "A fair working idea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-25
Ban on Roller Skating.

The goods of the University Of Ne
vada have been forbidden to roller
skate. as contrary to good morals. The
male students are expecting a siWilar
order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-25
GUARD COAL MINER.
Geological Student Will Make a
Test of Various Kinds
of Explosives.
MINIATURE MINE TO BE BUILT
Instructions in Rescue Work Will Be
Given There-Incrca3c of Fire
Damp and Coal Dust.

Determined cndcavors to STOP The
sacrifice OF human lives in the coai
mines of the United States a-e to ".
made at once by the fuel division III
the geological survey. says a Washing
ton special to the New Yor,: TINES.
Plans havs been drawn for an eZp2ri-
mental station where tests Of Gyna-
mites and powders used in blasting
will be made to determine their safety
in the presence Of fire damp and coal
gas. Explosives of all sorts will be
hurled by means of y mortar into 4
mammoth boiler plate cylinder previ-
ously filled with gas. and the effects
will be noted If ignition fails aftc"
severe test the explosives will he
known as permissible explosives" and
their use urged upon mi.e owners.
There viii be experiments in rescue
work. One part of the station will be
fitted as Il miniature coal mine and
miners and operators taught how 10
save lives. In gas explosions hun
GrCdS of lives could be saved were II
possible for the rescue party to enter
Immediately after the accident Fire
damp often holds the men back for
hours while their comrades are slowly
being suffocated or burned 10 death.
The government experts have found
an apparatus in Europe which enables
the rescue party to enter any place
where there is gas The miniature
mine will he filed with dense smoke
and practical demonstrations With this
apparatus will be made.
J, y. Holmes. chief Of the Technology
branch Of thc geological survey. says:
There seems to be 10 end of gas ani
coal dust explosions. Instead OF grow
ing less. these horrors appear to hl
multiplying. In 1906 the coal mint
death roll in Pennsylvania was 800
and go died rs the result Of gas o
! coal dust explosions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-25
Substitute For Waterina Carts.

In German town it is proposed to
substitute perforated pipes, to be run
along the curbstones, for watering
carts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
MARKETS FOR TYPEWRITERs.
Growing Demand in Mexico for Good
Machine

Consul A. j. Lespinasse writes from Tux
pam that among the many time and labor
saving devices introduced in Mexico prob
ably none has met with such universal
and prompt acceptance as the typewriter.
He continues:
Five years ago onl! Two machines were
in operation here, and those employing
them were considered extfavagant. but the
many advantages offered by the typewriter
were soon recognized, and at the present
time their use in this city has become gen.
eral There is still ample room for many
more, and American manufacturers should
employ all means to secure the permanent
control Of this important and constantly
expanding trade. If within practical bounds
manufacturers who are not satisfactorily
represented should establish their own
portant point or points, SO as to cover this
country as thoroughly possible. and en-
ploy native salesman who understand how
to approach and transact business with
their countrymen. AS an illustration 1t may
be stated that some time ago two sales
men appeared in this city, both represent
ing standard machines, one an American
possessing a fair knowledge of the Span
ish language, the other Mexican.
THE American on his arrival proceeded
to canvass the city at once, and in a few
hours claimed to have accomplished the
feat thoroughly and reported that 1t was
impossible to sell single machine. The
Mexican quietly installed himself in the
most comfortable hotel. and for several
days was apparently paying no attention to
business, but was greatly Interested in be-
coming socially acquainted with the lead
ing members Of the business community. A
week after his arrival he had disposed of
a number of machines on cash and easy
payments, thus confirming the adage that
1t is better to make haste slowly, or at
least it is safer to adopt such a course
here where considerable sentiment and
commercial amenities enter into the bust
ness methods of the native mer-
chants who are apt to allow their
Judgment to be swayed to a greater or
less extent according to the manner In
which they are approached. This feature
should be thoroughly understood by Ameri-
can statesmen and discreetly acted upon
whenever brought into contact with all
classes forming the business community in
Mexico. The duty on typewriters is % cents
Mexican per % pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
RAILWAYS IN CANADA.
Transcontinental line PROMISED
Through Sparsely Settled District.

Consular Agent J. Adolphe Guy of Ed
mundston supplies the following informa-
ton concerning the building of railways in
the province of New Brunswick:
The dominion government, with a view
OF encouraging immigration into Canada.
as well as giving more shipping facilities
TO It's inhabitants and developing the nat
ural resources of the country. has under
taken to build a transcontinental line which
VIII traverse uninhabited or sparsely settled
portions of each province. In New Bruns-
wick 1t will run along the north shore OF
the ST John river for fifty miles above
Grand Falls. 1t Will encourage local indus
tries and effect an increase In commerce
with the United States. The International
railway, whose construction was begun
about three years ago in the northeastern
part of New Brunswick with a proposed
terminus on the frontier at a point near
van buren,, to connect with the Bangor
ana Aroostook road. which will give n
through access to Boston. will also aid
trade by giving greater facilities of COM
municat1on with the American market
Surveys are also in progress for another
railroad from a point on the coast of
Gaspe. at the head Of the Gulf of ST. Law
renee, to also connect with the Bangor and
Afoostook at Van Buren,. Should this ma
teriallZe 1t Will necesstate the building of
an international bridge to facilitate the
commerce of both countries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

topic of discussion by Mr.. c. w. Egan.
claims agent of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. Mr.. Egan caused many
laughs and at times applause. notwith-
standing the character of his disclosures, in
relating the cases of accidents in which
people were killed or MANNED and which
claims had come before his department. He
opened his remarks by reading a postal
card written to him by doctor at the time
Of the terrible Terra Gotta disaster last
December telling of long list of injuries
he Cthe doctor) had received, and asking
that 200 be sent to him at once. Mr..
Egan also told of injured man he found
at that time in a room at hospital in this
city for which $50 a week was being
charged When he demurred to having the
injured man in such an expensive room he
was told that 1t was provided with fine
bathroom and was worth all being asked
for it.
whats the use of that onyx bath tub"
he said he told the authorities at the
hospital. for n man who has his legs
OFF, This remark created d laugh all
over the hall. He added that there was
a room good enough upstairs for So
week.
Mr. Egan assured the members of the
association that if 1t were not for them
he would not have been as successful
as he had been in his work as claims
agent and said that outside physicians
cannot be depended upon at all in ar
irving at a settlement OF claims for
damages on railroads.
The association continued it's session
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
TO SELL THE MARION
Another Effort Will Be Made by tho
Government

Another effort will be made by the Navy
Department to sell the old wooden sloop-
of-war Marion, at the Mare Island navy
yard. California, which vessel has been re-
ported unfit for war purposes. She was
put up for sale several weeks ago at an ap-
praised value OF $l3,SOo. The only bid re-
ceived was one of $500. She was there
fore withdrawn from sale and reap
praisement ordered This latest appraise-
ment fixes her value at $3.50, and the yes
sci Is now offered for sale at that appraise-
ment, with the understanding however,
that the highest bid received will be ac-
cepted without regard TO the appraisement.
Bids for the purchase of the vessel will be
opened at the Navy Department July "a
next. The Marion was built by the United
States at kittery. Me, in 1S7l-lSI5. She
has displacement of 1890 tons, a speed
of ll.25 knots and an indicated horse
power of LEO. She has n length of PIG
feet, a breadth of 81 feet and draft OF 10
feet inches. OF recent years she has
been used by the naval militia of Cali
fornia for training purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Georgian Railway Transferred

NEW YORK, June 26.-Control of the
central railroad of Georgia has passed from
the Richmond Terminal reorganization COM
mittee to Oakeigh Thorne, president of the
Trust Company of America of New York.
and Marsden ]. Perry of Providence, R. l.,
according to an announcement made TODAY
by Adrian II. Joline. chairman of the COM
mittee. Mr.. Joline said the committee has
sold its holdings of the Georgia Central
stock to Messrs. Thorne and Perry. and
that the proceeds of the sale will be paid
over to the Southern Railway Company.
Messrs. Thorne and Perry have declared
their purpose to operate and develop the
system as an independent one for the ben
eftAof the stockholders, and they will ac-
cordingly hold at least 60 per cent of stock
for at least two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Fugitive Lunatic outruns Posse.

PROVIDENCE, r. L. June 26.-Pursued
by a posse of state asylum attendants,
farmers and newspaper men, Frank
weeden. the insane criminal who escaped
from the asylum on Sunday. lodged and
doubled on his trail in the East Green
witch woods yesterday and late last night
had not been captured. The hospital au-
tborities believe that they will catch him
TODAY, for they think that he will be
forced out of the woods in search of food.
Weeden in 1897 was entenced to eighteen
wears in Jail for shooting Daisy Coulters,
a college girl, at her home in Cranston.
Five years ago he was transferred from
the Jail to the asylum for the dangerously
insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
YOUNG MEN NEEDED.
Desire. as Student Interpreters IN
the Orient

The State Department is Offering a chance
to young men TO get into the consular serv-
ice outside of the usual channel of direct
examina ton for that service. This is by
means of the corps of student interpreters
en- duty in China and Japan. The diplo-
matte scryeice is in need of young men who
are willing to bind themselves to go into
the orient and make a study of Chinese and
japanese IN order to render expert assist
ance to United States consular officers The
compensation is low. beginning at 81 600
per annum. but the places are expected to
prove attra ctive, because under the denart-
mental regulations these interpreters are
In the line of promotion into the consular
service. The department will conduct an
examination in this city August Ia and Is
and applicants must be between the ages OF
nineteen and twenty-six and unmarried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
University Congress Discusses Tariff.

A lively discussion OF the tarlH QUESTION
took place last night at the George Wash
ington University congress, in University
Hall. between the democratic and republic
can members of the congress. The opening
speech for the republican side of the house
was made by John Jensen of Utah, who
was replied to by A. ]. Hemback OF ILL.,
nos for the democrats Following the de-
bate speeches were made under the three
minute rule by Messrs. Kennedy of Penn.
sylyania. Christensen Of Utah, Rowley or
Massachusetts,. Miller of Missouri and Bill
low Of louisiana for protection. and Messrs
Fraval of Virginia. Graves of Missouri,
Holmes of Missouri and Bullock of Vir-
einia for revision Of the tariff Ihe DE,
NJ Pennsylvania who spoke in behalf OF a
strong protective tariff, and Mr.. Pretz,
fielder of Virginia. who argued for limited
nrotectiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
FRONTIER POST NOT NEEDED.
Abandonment Of Fort Assinniboine
Contemplated.

The gradual abandonment of Fort As
sinnibone. Montana, as army post Is
contemplated by the War Department.
This is one of the oldest posts in the
United States having been constructed in
1877. and is located on the northwestern
frontier, being under the supervision of
the commanding officer of the Department
of the Dakota. It's greatest usefulness
as an army post existed during the Indian
campaigns The department needs the
men now required to maintain that post.
as many of the other barrack posts are
only partially filed. -.
AS a preliminary step. Capt. John J..
Boniface of the I'd Cavalry has been re-
lieyed of duty as constructing quarter
master at Fort Assinniboine and directed
to turn over the property for which he is
accountable to First Lieut.. Howard G..
Daniels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Dies at 1O4 and Was Never Ill.

TRENTON. n. j.. June 26-At the age of
l04 and having never been i'll until a few
hours before her death, Mrs. Rosa Harri-
son. formerly of Philadelphia, passed away
at her home in this city yesterday Mrs.
Harrison was born in Russia in 1903, and
she had distinct recollection of Napoleon's
invasion of her country. Her four children
are all living, the oldest being sixty-seven
years of age. She has thirteen living
grandchildren and twenty-six living great
grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
TO PREVENT ovERCRoWDING.
Law Regarding Passengers on Steam
boats VIII Be Enforced.

So far as the government can prevent
there will be no overcoming OF steam
boats this summer. The Treasury Depart
ment and the Department of Commerce
and Labor have combined to see that the
law limiting the number of passengers that
any steamboat may carry is strictly en-
forced.
The matter has been taken up with the
Attorney General. who has decided that it
is the duty of both of these departments
20 enforce this law.
Secretary Cortelyou has designated AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Day Fears for Roosevelt.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. June 26-William r..
Day, justice of the United States Supreme
Court, told Gov. Harris that it was impera-
tive that the entire National Guard be sent
to Canton when the Mckinley monument Is
dedicated. He said the state owed such
protection to President Roosevelt, who
would be the guest of honor at the exer-
cises. Justice Day represented the McKin-
ley Memorial Association. He advanced
this argument with a great deal of convic-
ton. and refused to elaborate even under
pressure of questions whether he had re-
ceived any information that an attempt
would be made to modest the President or
any other distinguished guest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

The affairs Of the medical department
in their relation to the management OF a
great transportation company were dis
cussed today. when the eighteenth meet
ing ofsthe Baltimore and Ohio Associa-
tton of Railway Surgeons assembled at
the Arlington Hotel. The association will
hold sessions in this city during three
days. and many papers will be read to the
membership bearing on practically every
phase Of the profession, and especially in
relation to the affairs of the railroad with
which they are connected.
DR.. f. S. Montgomery of Pittsburg,
president Of the association, called the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Two Wives Cast Off Bigamist.

PHILADELPHIA. June %. - Magistrate
Scott. in the city hall police court yester-
day. released Harry Neubert of New YORK.
who had surrendered himself as a. con-
science-stricken bigamist and f gitive from
Justice. He said he had two wives In New
York.
the magistrate, land they say you are
worthless and they do not want to have
ANYTHING to do with you. So your remorse
was all for nothing. You may 60
Neubert grinned pleasantly and fastened
from the courtroom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Retirement of Capt. Hamilton.

Capt. Robert L. Hamilton. 22d Infantry,
has been placed on the retired list Of the
army on account of disability and ordered
to his home. Capt Hamilton Is from West
Virginia and was graduated at the United
States Military Academy in June, 1891. and
at the infantry and cavalry school in 1895.
He reached the grade of captain, odd In
fantry- in September. 1900. and has been
recently stationed at Fort Mcdowell, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Departure of Baron Rosen.

Baron Rosen. the Russian ambassador,
and Baroness Rosen and their daughter,
Miss Elizabeth. left Washington today for
Magnolia Springs, Mass, where they will
spend the summer season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
The Palais Royal, A1A"~ q and | tn.
Tomorrow's New Third Floor Barg;

sistant Secretary Reynolds as the represent
alive of the Treasury Department in the
making of the necessary plans and regula-
tons to prevent such overcrowding, and
the Department of Commerce and Labor
has selected Mr.. George Uhler. supervising
ton service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

Mr.. Harry F. Ashton. assistant chief of.
manufactures Of the government printing
Office, has returned from a trip covering
several weeks in New York and New Eng
land, and was At his desk today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

The hair from the tail of a horse is the
strongest single animal thread known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

Better for STYLE and WEAR than most
$3.50 and "a shoes Come in over 40 popular
So
out Equals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Witty Claim Agent.

"The Relations of Physicians and Sur
geons to the Claims Department was the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26

BY tina
whnghW SOC all
tpmoo anthe claim by
gA b own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-26
Palais Royal B. A."
Bargain Avenue-tfre New Thoroughfare.

for Dress
and silks has
he we fonowed-h bargains
the MnenH d
Bargain venue new hougia il
o
0 With Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-12

cent until he is proved guilty. In
this case" he said, "167 men have
been punished, while not more than
twenty have been charged with partic-
ipation in the crime" Tillnlan MAIN
tanned that the negro troops should not
have been sent to Texas, and that they
We're sent there with a wholly inade-
quate number of officers, as there were
only five officers for the three COM
panies. This was done" Tillman eX-
claimed, without any thought or care
on the part of the president or secre-
tary of war, as to the results. Inc
first thought of the president was to
protect the negroes and punish the
citizens by abandoning the post"
TiIman Scores Foraker.
Turning his attention to Senator
Foraker Tillman declared the Ohio
senator had belittled himself by at
tacking Major Blocksom as man
whose father was a copperhead. Are
we never to have an end to war and
its bitterness" he exclaimed. Are
the people OF the north and south new
er to understand each other, and rec
ognize the rights of both sections!
Its useless to deny that the race
question lies at the bottom of all this"
Iillman predicted that in the near
future there will be a race conflict to
determine whether the negro is equal
to the Caucasian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-12
1H[ SENATORIAL
N|X.UP IN IOWA
Governor Cummins May Be
Forced to Accept Toga If
Offered Him
MANYFAcToRs ENTER SITUATION
Will standpatters and Democrats Make
an Alliance ?-What Will Be. DOL
Iiver's Answer to Demand for Smash
ing of Federal sate?-"Tama Jim"
Wilson'S Name Frequently Mentioned:
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Mones, Jan. 12.-There is nice
mix-up over the situation here. Ihe
general legislative situation is COM
plicated by the indignation aroused
over the repeated announcements from
Washington that the federal slate has
been fully disposed of, and this natur-
ally runs into the senatorial situation.
1t is as il there was political VOL
cano showing signs of an eruption.
Some things talked about in the lob
bies:
Will the standpatters make an alli-
ance with the democrats?
Will there be factionalism forced into
the legislature?
What does the railroad lobby want?
What is the reah sentiment of the
state as to bolters?
Are federal positions personal per-
quisites which may be given without
regard to party loyalty?
Is the federal slate all fixed so that
the republicans in the state have no
say about it?
What will Dolliver do about it?
Wha, will Dolliver say to the men
who are expected to elect him senator?
Can Governor Cummins be induced
to get into the race?
If not Dolliver, what about 'Tama
Jim" Wilson?
!. Is Dolliver safe, or in danger?
That is the way the fire of questions
run. when one gets down to bottom
facts
There is not particle Of doubt that
just at this moment theresis disposition
on the part Of very many of the repub-
slican members of the legislature to put
it up plainly to Senator Dolliver so
that he will have to say whether or not
he is with the people or with the in
terests, and indicate whether he will
join in the effort to put thru the ready
made slate for federal jobs.
The hub-bub started in the Tenth
district. Every republican member
signed a petition to Dolliver asking
him to support Chase for United States
attorney This means breaking the
slate. Everybody understands that
Dolliver must break with the small CO.
teries that fixed up the deal if he sup
ports Chase. There is no concealment
of the fact that indirectly this involves
the question of the senate.
Senator Dolliver will be in an en-
barrassing position. He will have to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-12
Chicago Wife of J. Rolla Steele
Says Clothing Is Her
Husbands
VISITS PHILADELPHIA
Looks Over Few Personal Effects Of
Bomb Thrower and is Satisfied
Steele Was Perpetrator Of Awful
crime-Doubts Reports Of Steele
Having Another Wife in Virginia.

Philadelphia, Jan 12.-Mrs. Irene
Steele, of Chicago, widow of ]. Rolla
Steele, who week ago killed himself
and Cashier w. 2. McLear, and wound
ed a score of others by exploding a
bomb in the Fourth Street National
Bank. called at detective headquarters
today and identified as her husband s
the few scraps of clothing found in the
bank after the explosion.
Mrs Steele afterwards called at the
morgue and was shown fragments Of
Steele's body, which had been kept in q
bag. While it was impossible to make
certain the Identification, Mrs. Steele
expressed herself as satisfied that the
remains were those of her husband.
Mrs. Steele wept as she viewed the
fragments and declared she. put no
faith in the stories which had been
current of a second wife in Lynch
burg, Va.
Mrs. Steele has arranged to have
what is left of the body shipped to her
home in Chicago. The coroner will
hold an inquest Monday.