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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

ing the last year than during 1905
Ireland 1880, England 1928, Sweden
3,2S1. Germany 3,010. Denmark 1929
and Scotland LII less. On the other
hand, the four most considerable gains
are: Italy, 51,641; Russia, 30,76S
Greece, 1914; and Turkey lin Europe
and Asia), 5.165.
Italy Sends Biggest Share.
The immigration from Austria Hun
gary amounted to 265,13S; Italy, in
Guiding Sicily and Sardinia, 273,12O;
Russian empire and Finland, 215, ,665 !;
China. 1,544; Japan, 1885, and the
West Indies, 1866
That the physical and mental quality
of the aliens we are now receiving is
much below that of those who have
come in former years, the report says,
is evident
Few Go to south.
The north Atlantic and north central
states. together, received so per cent
of the entire immigration of 1906, the
south per cent AS in previous
years. the bulk of the immigrants were
destined avowedly to a few OF the
large centers of population, 374,70S
claiming New York state, 1886 as
serted they were going to Pennsylva-
mia, S6,539 to Illinois, and 1865 to
Massachusetts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
MAYOR DUNNE MUST
APPEAR IN COURT
Use of Pardoning Power Up
Feb. I.

Chicago, H., Jan. Municipal
Judge Cleland today ordered the issu-
ance of subpoenas for appearance Feb
ruary l for Mayor Dunno, City Comp
troller McGann and Aldermen Flick and
Bowler in connection with a number
of cases regarding which Dunno and
Cleland have had conflict of author
ity Cleland asserts the mayor has,
in an unwarrantable manner. pardoned
certain persons convicted in his court,
the mayor claiming the judge has re-
mitted fines without proper reasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
BELIEVES CRIME
WAS DOUBLE ONE
Coroner Of Opinion Newspaper Vender
Who Was Discharged Killed
Dona Gilman.

Dayton, Jan. 7.-Coroner Kline gave
out last night the result of his investi-
cation into the death of Dona Gilman,
most within the shade of her home.
The coroner gives it as his opinion a
double crime was committed and COM
pletely eXonerates all members of the
family from suspected completely. He
holds David Curtis, a newspaper ven
der, who was arrested and tried i'm the
magistrates court and dismissed, Is
guilty of the murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
BOSTON DULL TOWN DUE TO RIGID
enforcement OF SUNDAY BLUE LAWS

Boston, Mass, Jan. Persons en-
gagged in the following occupations yes
terday had their names taken by the
police and will be summoned to the
municipal courts to answer charges of
breaking the law and the Sabbath:
Checking bags and parcels at North
station.
Repairing fire alarm line at Jamaica
Plain.
Selling fruit at South station.
Washing windows at South station.
Ironing in Chinese laundries
Running towboats in harbor.
Operating bakeries open after hours
Washing sleeping cars at South Bos-
ton yards. @s,sssS.
Moving theatrical scenery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
GOING after HILL
Lumbernen Will Endeavor to Put
Roads in Hands of Re-
ceiver.
SWAMP WITH DAMAGE SUITS
Declare They are "Disciplined" for Ad-
Vocating Reciprocal De-
murraee.

Chicago, Jan. THE national recip-
rocal demurrage convention, which
was held to devise Il remedy for the
car shortage, appoint Il a commission
of seven to ask Pres dent Roosevelt
to send to congress a rpec.al message
urging the passage of Law for recip-
rocal demurrage. The committee
agreed to go to Washington Jan. Is.
"The lumbermen of the northwest
are going to try to put the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern railroads
irto the hands of a receive and
swamp them with l 200 damage suits
aggregating $4,000, 1000" This state
ment was made at the convaltion by
Victor Beckman, secretary of the Pa
cific Coast Lumberman's association.
"DIscipIIne" shippers.
1t was charged by Beckman that the
Northern Pacific officials and the Great
Northern are guilty of "disciplining"
shippers who are active in the aglta-
ton for reciprocal demurrage, and in
three cases these roads volunteered TO
show shippers what "a real car short
age meant" with the result that the
men thus shown" have been without
equipment. said Beckman. 1--WE viii
ask for a receiver for the roads on the
ground that they have not fulfilled
their duties as public carriers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
BEGINNING To die
Starvation Having lis Effect In
China---Appeal for
Aid.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Dr. Lewis
Blopsch, editor of the Christian Herald
of New York, has transmitted to the
American National Red Cross the fol-
lowing cablegram from Dr. T. McCrea,
chairman of the Chinese relief commit
tee at Chinkiang, dated Jan. 5:
''Viceroy Tuan Fong estimates four
million destitute. missionaries confirm
ed. Area affected nearly aqual New
York state. Winter on. Crisis unprec-
edented. Suffering intense. Deaths be-
ginning. Five months to harvest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
CAMS SAY MAYOR is THIEF
Would Secure Arrest of Executive With
Police Chief for Holding Money.

Galveston. Tex. Jan. THE gam
blers of Galveston are preparing tol
petition for the arrest of the mayor
and the chief of police on charges of
larceny, because they refuse to return
$4,000 seized in raids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
WANT EVANGELIST
SUNDAY In MOLINE
Men of Y. M. C. A. Name Committee to
Ascertain Wishes of Ministers
and Public.

Evangelist Billy" Sunday is wanted
in Moline At the mems meeting of
the Y NJ c. A. yesterday afternoon u
committee was appointed to confe-
with the ministefs of the city and
ascertain their wishes in the matter. If
they favor undertaking another big re-
vival and assarance is given that
money can be secured to erect the
necessary tabernacle. Mr. Sunday viii
be invited to hold services some time
during 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
EFFORT TO IDENTIFY HIM
Coroner in New York Notifies Author
tiles of Suicide at Brocton.

Coroner e. b. Osgood of Brocton, y.
Y, has notified the authorities here of
the suicide of young man there Dec.
young man committed suicide after re-
moving all marks Of identification eX-
cept tailor mark in one of the pock-
cts. bearing the name "E. c. Krano-
grell or "E. c. Krausgrell.' His ap-
pearance indicates that he was a man
of refinement and good family. He
was about 25 years of age, was feet
10 or IL inches in heighth, and weigh
ed between 100 and 10 pounds. His
eyes were blue or grey, and his hair is
brown. The body is being held for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
AMERICA ADVANCES AS
AN EXPORTING NATION
Statement Issued in Washington Places
United States Manufactured
Exports Third.

Washington, d. c., Jan. "A state
ment issued by the bureau of statistics
of the department of commerce and
labor announces that this country now
ranks third in the value of manufac-
lures entering international commerce
The amount of its exports for the last
year aggregated more than $7OO,OOO,-
900. The value of AmeEicaR- lad in
the foreign markets, the report adds, is
twice as great now as eight years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
SENATE IS DELv|NC DEEP
into brownsville AFFAIR

oped that John Lynes, an 1S-year-old
telegraph operator at Volland, whose
failure to deliver the chief dispatch.
er's order caused a disastrous wreck
between Volland and Alta Vista, de-
ceived the Rock Island officials con-
corning his age in his application for
employment. Lynes made the state
ment that he was born in 1888. The
fact that he was only IS years old did
not become known to the officials un-
til he had made a sworn statement af-
ter his arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
SURGEONS ABLE TO
PUT HEAD ON BODY?
German Authority Believes There Are
Practically No Limits to the
Sentence.

Berlin, Jan. Professor Posner,
the well known surgeon, in an article
in Gartenlaube declares surgery is
making such rapid progress he looks
forward TO the time when surgeons
will be able to attach an artificial
arm or leg to the body. He goes fur
ther and says in future surgeons will
find no difficulty in attaching a head
or trunk, in case the operation is car
ried out expeditiously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Leave 1t to Committee.
MAY NOT WED THIS TRIP
If Corey Marries Mabelle Gilman, Ger
emony Will Take Place in EnqIand.

Paris, Jan. 7.-Whether w. E. Corey
president of the United States Steel
corporation, will marry Mabelle Gill
man, the American actress, before he
returns to the United States cannot be
ascertained definitely. When Mr. Corey
arrived here week ago it was under
stood that the wedding would not take
place during his present trip, and as
late as last Wednesday Miss Gilman
told intimate friends that the date of
the ceremony had not been fixed. If
these plans have been changed the
wedding probably will take place in
England in order to obviate the veX-
atious formalities of the French law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
AN IMMENSE TIDAL WAVE
Reported from South at Time Earth
quake Shock Was Recorded.

London, Jan. IA dispatch from Co
lombo reports immense tidal waves on
the south coast Friday few hours
after the seismOgraph had recorded a
submarine earthquake 1000 miles
southeast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
HILLAND HARTMAN AT PEACE
Great Northern Man to Have Entrance
Into Portland.

Portland, Ore, Jan. Negotiations
are on between Hill and Hartman over
their differences in the northwest.
which practically have been settled.
This means that Hill is to have unob-
structed entrance into Portland and an
opportunity to acquire adequate ter
minal facilities, that Hartman will re-
ceive similar treatment in Seattle from
the hands of Hill, and that the rail
road war along the north bank of the
Columbia river probably will cease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
FOR A BANK IN PHILIPPINES
Commissioner,Sent to Egypt Advocates
Agricultural Institution.

Washington, ID. C., Jan. 7.-An agri.
cultural bank in the Philippines, sim
liar to the agricultural bank establish
ed in Egypt by the British. is advoca-
ted by Z. w. Kemmerer. who went to
Egypt as a special commissioner OF
the Philippine government, and who
has just made a report to Secretary
Taft and the Philippine commission on
his investigation of the Egyptian bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Bio Oil Refinery for Cairo?

Whiting, Ind, Jan. Tt is reported
that the Standard Oil company has
made appropriation for machinery to
be used in a big new refinery, to be
built at Cairo, ILL.,. which is to employ
1000 men and will supply the north
and northwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
BAILEY HIT IN PRIMARIES
Texas Senator Loses in Travis County
by Small Majority.

Austin, Texas, Jan. I'm the spe-
cial democratic primary election held
throughout Travis county Saturday,
the candidacy of United States Sena-
tor Joseph w. Bailey to succeed him
self was not endorsed. A small vote
was polled The majority against
Bailey was about 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

Raising railroad tracks a. Dudley
street.
Carting sand for l. railway.
Shining shoes.
So many forms of Sunday labor had
during the week either been declared
legal or decisions withheld that the
police refrained from taking the names
of persons engaged in occupations
which have not been actually pro-
violations of the law
Not more than $50 persons were sum-
moned, against a record of nearly 900
a week ago. In many instances this
drop in the number of candidates for
action by the court was due to the
Of Lines 0f ,aetiyitxs slxhielk
fxme erik bad apneAm
cry Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Gas Kills Family of Six.

Burlington, VT, Jan. THE entire
family of George Devino at Winooski,
consisting of six persons, the father,
mother and four children, were asphyx-
lated during the night by Illuminating
gas which entered the house from a
break in the street main through
sewer nine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
THREE SKATERS DROWNED
Attempt to Rescue Small Boy Has
Tragic Ending.

Racine, Wis, Jan. T. Three were
drowned in the White river near Bur
lington Saturday afternoon. William
Schumann, IS, and two children of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Gerlenn. a boy of and
girl of 8. were skating. when the little
10y broke through. The others hur-
ried to his assistance, but the ice gave
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
INQUIRIES INTO SWITCHING
Commerce Comm ission Will Hear Har-
riman Witnesses Tomorrow.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE interstate COM
merce commission today began investi-
cation into switching charges at the
Chicago stock yards. The inquiry into
the management and operations of the
Hartman roads will be taken up to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
RECORDS STOLEN
New Sensation In D0ugherty
Case at Peoria Stops
Prosecutions.

Peoria. Jan 7.-Burglars blew open
the safe containing all the records of
the defalcation of n. G. Dougherty,
former superintendent of schools, now
in the Joliet penitentiary, last night,
and burned them. The loss of the rec
ords affects the liability of the bonds
men and prevents future indictments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
FIREMEN WILL TAKE VOTE
Not Likely to Be Serious Trouble on
the Southern Pacific.

Chicago, Jan. chairman Knapp,
of the interstate commerce commission
who is in conference today with rep
resentatives and employees of the
Southern Pacific firemen announced it
had been decided the question of the
strike should be left to a referendum
vote of the men of the Southern Pa
cific Knapp declared there will be no
strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Etruria I'm storm.
30 word from thc Ponce.

New York, Jan. There is no .di-
rect word today from the missing
'steafner Ponce. now week overdue
from San Juan; Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Sells Great Ranch.

Trinidad, Col, Jan. TIT is reported
on good authority that William II.
Bartlett, the millionaire broker of Chi
cago, has sold Vermijo park, a 200. 900
acre ranch with a magnificently fur
nished house, to w. A. Clark, senator
from Montana, for $2,0O0,0 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Fire at Bangkok.

Bangkok, Siam. Jan. THE Chinese
trading quarter of Bangkok has been
devastated by fire. All donations from
French Catholics will hereafter be
devoted to the support of clergy in
this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Supreme Court Decides
UNFOLDING Canal
Deal.
OTHER DECISIONS OUT
New York Stock Transfer Law
Stands--Tobacco Tax
Case.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE case of
Wilson VS.. the secretary of the treas
ury, in which Wilson challenged the
right of the secretary to pay the money
necessary to secure the title to the
French company to the Panama Canal
properly, was decided by the supreme
court today adversely to Wilson's con-
tentions.
stock Transfer Law is Good.
Washington, Jan. Tn deciding the
case of Albert ]. Hatch VS.. Edward
Reardon, the latter a peace officer of
New York, favorably TO Reardon, the
supreme court of the United States to-
day passed upon the validity of the
New York stock transfer tax law, in
effect holding it to be not in contraven-
tion of the constitution and thus sus-
tanning the decision of the supreme
court of New York.
Pay Duty at Entrance.
Washington, Jan. THE case of
Falk & Bro. of New York, importers
of tobacco, VS.. the United States was
decided by the supreme court today
favorably to the government. The
point at issue was the question wheth-
er tobacco should pay duty when re-
ceived at bonded warehouses or when
received from them.
Weight Decreases.
The weight is less at the latter than
at the former period with a CORE
sRaadiaGu duct iessz z.ins-t the amount .Fe--
anftasd 10 meet. demands of the revenue
officials. The court held payment
Should be upon entrance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Has Not Coded Tahiti.

Paris, Jan. THE foreign office
says there is no truth in the report
France has ceded Tahiti to Great Bri-
tain, and no negotiations on the sub
ject are in progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
FEARS TO OPPOSE CLERGY
italian Government Opposing Move of
Socialists and Free Masons

Rome, Jan. Liberals and social
lists backed by Free Masons are work
ing to provide an anticlerical policy in
Italy The government, however, con-
siders such policy inopportune, and
fears such a movement might weaken
the monarchy. hence it will antagonize
the move The vatican has been in
formed of the governments determine
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
elves $4,000 TO indians.

Tulsa. I. T., Jan. 7.--Andrew Carne-
gle has given $4,000 to build memo
roal hall at Okmulgee. l. T., in honor
of the celebrated Creek chief. Espar-
hacker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
BOMB THROWN IN NEW YORK
Deadly MISSILE Dropped from Elevated
Railway Station.

New York, Jan. IA bomb of giant
powder and shot was dropped from the
elevated railway station into a crowd
at Second avenue and Forty-second
street Saturday night. In the explo-
sion three were injured seriously. Two
probably will die. The outrage SEEM
ingly was directed against the propri-
etor of fruit store on the corner, Sal
vatore Cinituca. aged 35, who was
dangerously injured. Mary Bailey,
aged 40. who was making a purchase
at the stand, was also badly hurt. The
15-year-old son of Cinituca was less
dangerously hurt. The bomb throwers
escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
HOLD NO INAUGURAL BALL
Wisconsin Inauguration Characterized
by Simplicity.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 7.-Governor
James o. Davidson and other state of
ficers-elect were inducted into office
today. The usual inaugural ball was
eliminated from the program for the
first time in many years The legisla-
ture will convene Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Lahorer Father of Fifteen.

Franklin, KY, Jan. 7.-President
Roosevelt's ideas of the race suicide
question evidently are shared by Bob
Jennett. a day laborer. living nine
miles from here. On wages which nev-
er exceed GO cents a day. he is sup
portingta family of 16. OF these, three
are tripiets, girl and two boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Three Die in Hotel Fire.

Delhi. n. Y. Jan. 7.-William Win
ter, aged so. his wife and John O'Con-
nor, were suffocated yesterday morn
ing in a fire which destroyed the
American hotel. The other guests 'es-
capped by leaping from the windows in
their night clothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Steamer City of Panama
Not Wrecked as
Was Feared.
HAD ROUGH PASSAGE
Biz Vessels Collide in Wind at
Naples and Are Held
for Repairs.

Mexico City, Mex, Jan. IA tele-
gram from Mazatian says that the
steamer City of Panama arrived at
that port yesterday. She experienced
a rough trip, but sustained only slight
damage. All on board are safe.
Ocenn Liners In Collision.
Nables, Jan. THE steamer Prin-
zessin Irene, in leaving port Saturday
night for New York, was caught in a
strong windstorm and damaged. She
was obliged to reenter the harbor and
collided with the steamer Moltke. Both
were damaged and will be compelled
to remain here three weeks for re-
pairs.
The $50 passengers on board the
Prinzessin Irene became panic stricken
when the collision occurred and sew
eral of them were slightly injured.
Etruria i'm storm.
New York, Jan. 7.-One of it's crew
was killed and six others seriously in
jured when the liner Etruria was fight
ing its way through a severe storm
Friday night. The body of the man
killed was buried at sea. The others
injured were in its hospital when the
steamer arrived yesterday from Queens
town.
No Word from the Ponce.
New York, Jan 7.-There is no .di-
rect word today from the missing
sstee9ner Ponce. now week overdue
from San Juan Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
CORTELYOU OUT As
HEAD OF COM MITTEE
Announces ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by
Vice Chairman Harry S.
New

Washington, Jan. 7.-Secretary Cor
telyou today announced his retire
ment as chairman of the republican ma
tional committee. Hon. Harry S. New.
vice chairman, will become acting
chairman of the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
One Bad as the Other.

Gearin said there is not one single
objection that was ever urged against
the Chinese laborer that does not ap-
ply with equal force against Japanese
a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
FIREmEN's STRIKE SETTLED
Agreement Between Brotherhood and
the Southern Pacific.

Houston, Tex, Jan. An agree
ment has been reached and papers
signed for the settlement of the South
ern Pacific firemen's strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
saaer Reeleeted hx Board.

Chicago. Jan. THE annual elec-
tion of the board of trade was held to-
day. Hiram N. Sager being elected
president without opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
STRUCK BY STEAM
George Huff, ST. Paul Brakeman,
Loses Balance and Falls Un-
der Wheels of Train.
RUN OVER BY AZ CARS
MangIed Body Taken to Muscatine
from Scene of Accident Below
Nahant, and Death Follows.

George Huff of Ottumwa, Iowa, a
brakeman on the ST. Paul, was the vic
tim of an accident Saturday night just
below the Nahant yards, and died yes
terday morning as the result of the in
juries he sustained. He was just
starting on his run between Nahant
and Ottumwa, and while the train was
between Nahant and Buffalo attempted
to repair a steam valve on the fourth
car of the train. He was struck in the
face by the steam and losing his bal
ance, fell under the wheels, all of the
cars behind, AZ in number, passing
over his body. He was still conscious
when picked up and taken to Musca-
tine later by the Golden State Limited.
He was removed to a hospital, but
could not survive his injuries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
Body Terribly MangIcd.

His legs were ground into shape
less mass, and the left arm broken
above the elbow. He sustained other
bruises and cuts He was % years of
age and was unmarried. He was a son
of Charles Huff of Ottumwa. Mr.. Huff
had been employed as a brakeman on
the st. Paul for about two years. He
was able to inform the authorities at
Muscatine of the manner in which the
accident occurred and to give instruc-
tions to notify his relatives.