davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
Postoffice officer Sworn In.

Washington. March 29.-FormeT Rep
resentative James 7. McCleary of Min
nesota was today sworn in as second
assistant postmaster general, i'll success
sion to William S. Shallenberger, re
signed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
$4,000 Loss at Lacrosse.

Lacrosse. March 29.-Fire in the
manufacturing district today did $16G,-
600 damage The Lacrosse Cracker &
Candy company, and the Roosevelt
company, plumbing supplies, were the
principal sufferers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
GLASS FACTORIES TO CLOSE
Rate Cutting Will Result in Factories
Shutting Down.

Hartford City, Ind, March 29.-It is
announced that on account of rate cut
ting every window glass factory in the
country will probably close April 25
with the possible exception of the nom
union factory at Lancaster, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
THROWS BABE INTO THE SEA
Italian Woman Crazed with Sickness
on Way to America.

New York. March 29-Crazed b.
sickness, Mrs. Filomena Aquila. a pas
senger on board the steamer KOenig
Albert. which arrived here today from
Naples. threw her infant daughter into
the sea last "Wednesday where it per
ished. The woman tried to follow th5
infant to death, but was restrained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
Harry Thaw Satisfied He
Will Pass the
Ordeal
OF THE SANITY BOARD
ALL kffidavits Rejected and
Scientific Phases of the
Case ignored.

New York, March 29-After a half
hour interview with Harry X. Thaw
today. Attorney Peabody said: "Thav
is feeling splendidly and seems thor
oughly fit He recovered from what
ever nervousness he may have had re
gardin@ rheAfirst session of the com
mission in mnacy, and is now ready
and anxious for the inquiry to proceed.
He feels entirely confident as to the
outcome"
II%fcn~e Pleased.
New York March 29.-FOr more than
two hours yesterday Harry X. Thaw
was in the hands of the three men ap-
pointed by Justice Fitzgerald to settle
the question Of his present sanity or
Insanity. At the end of the inquisition,
which was held behind closed doors,
his attorneys came out smiling, and
Lawyer Peabody remarked: I'VE are
perfectly satisfied"
District Attorney Jerome did not ap.
pear 50 cheerful He hurried away from
the criminal courts building without
opening his mouth.
The district attorney had some rea
son to feel diagrmtlcd. The first ac
ton of the unacy commission was &c
make it plain that its inquiry will ain
simply and solely at determining wheth
81 or not Thaw is able to umderstan,
| the proceedings in court and advise
his counsel nationally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
Cardinal Macchi Dies.

Rome March 29-Cardinal Luigi
Macchi, secretary of apostolic briefs,
died today of apopleXy. The cardinal
was born in Brazil in 1882.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
Divorced from Eiahth Husband.

Bonneville, Ind, March 29.-Mrs.
Polly Weed Baker, the most married
woman in Indiana, yesterday was
granted a divorce from John Baker,
her eighth husband. Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
Trainmen and Western
Managers Halt Pro-
Ceedings.
MAY MEET ONCE MORE
Chairman Knapp of Commerce
Commission and C. P.
NeiII On Way.

Chicago. March 29.-The attitude OF
members Of tine Railroad Conductors
and brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
was today more favorable toward pos
siblc arbitration of differences between
them and the railroads, than yester- |
day.
II was reported today Chairman
Knapp of the Interstate commerce com
mission. and Charles p Neil, United
States labor commissioner would prob
ably leave Washington for Chicago
some time during the day, and labor
leaders declared they We're willing tol
await their arrival before taking any
action.
Hold to Demands.
At the same time Grand Master Nor
rissty Of the rainmen, and President
Gmreuson Of the conductors declared
the attitude Of the men in regard tO|
the demands made upon the railroad
had not changed. nor is it likely to
change. The men are still disposed jo
insist upon their demands, and il was
declared they would not abatc them.
May Meet A@ain.
II is possible another meeting be-
tween the representatives Of the men
and the general managers will be held
after Messr7. Knapp ana Neill have
reached the cffy. NoTriescv said a
meeting couId me- held providpd there
was anything new to discuss. but the
mon had reached the final stage as far
os tbe Ias+ rrorosaIe of The railroads
wore concerned Those mad heen final
l.. reiected Inv tho mon he said and
t,o,. win NOT oo,i, he considered nm
1o.s. ,,,.,,, ,.ro,,c.aI. on with thcn
,,. ,.,.. .,
we VIII "' ''o''''''S7
-''"' ''9 ''' ,%!'S
c'iiE 'i'' i'r',''@ VI '''' P""'''' ""'
"''l'""e "' ''e ''''''''''S - 'i", 7''..
'"c.oIE' ana we 'I.n". "'''p. '''' S'.
u"'loh as It H. N'L'','''S "l u''' "'
S''h'%t''o" H"'' N"''" i'i ~ ',>' "''
i,'@ '''''' ". GU
""'" ''Hi'''''" !" ''''''
bo'H udlhiIeh an" c"h""''o'S' As
wen aS general managers helI meet
l"N 'ou'N' p"' H"'lI'"E ''nSlo't 'dln'
out oi ei'hef 2aiheflhS. Oh oo'h SIdtS
'hofe was ulsboSl'l"h 10 await uAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
Slight Quake in West.

Tacoma. Wash. March 29-Three
distinct shocks of earthquake were felt
here Il few minutes before I this morn
ing No damage is reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
BANK ROBBERS GET AWAY
Though Pursued by Residents of Han
over. Mich, Get $4,000.

Jackson. Mich. March 90 Safe
blowers robbed the Farmers & Mer-
chants National bank of Hanover ear
ly today. securing $4,000. The villag-
ers were alarmed and organized a
posse. but the robbers escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
GROWING RAPIDLY
United States Booming in Pop
uIation According to
Census Figures.
CHICAGO PASSES 100000
Illinois Crowding Pennsylvania fer
Second Place Among States of
the Union.

Washington. d. c.. March % The
census bureau yesterday announced
its estimates of the population of the
United States for 1906 The figures
for Chicago are 2.949,1S5. In 1900 it
was 1,G9S.575. The gain in six years,
therefore, is 35O,G1O.
Chicago remains the second city in
York being first with 4.113,043. That
is to say New York is twice as large
as Chicago. Six years ago its pOpu-
lation was 3.437,2 POP, so that its in
crease has been GG5,S41.
-. Louis PASSES Boston.
Philadelphia has 1.441.735, against
l,2S3. .G97 six years ago. ST. Louis has
passed Boston in the race, the Mis-
souri, metropolis having G49.320 in 1906
ana 575,23S in 1900. Six years ago
Boston had 95,0S3. while in 1906 the
bean caters city had G02.27S.
Illinois is the third state of the union
in point of population. In 1906 the
census bureau estimates that it was
populated by 5.41S,G7O persons. as
against 4.S21.55O in 1900. New York
is leader with S,22G990: then comes
Pennsylvania with 5,92S575; Ohio, l..
44S,G17; Indiana. $2,71O.S9S.
Whole Country is Booming.
The whole United States is booming
in population as well as in prosperity
The census figures show that the pop
ulation of continental United States il
| 1906 was S3.941.5i0. this being an in
crease over 1900 of 7.94G.93J. The pop
ulation Of the United States, inclusive
Of Alaska and the insular possessions
in 1906 was 931S2.24O. The growth il
population in continental United State.
from 1908 to 1906 was 1,36I315.
The population Of continental United
States in 1905 as obtained by addins
to the returns of the states which tool
Il census in that year the estimate,
population of the remaining states an,
territories is S2,575195. an increas
lover 1900 Of G,579,G20. or ST per cent
Computed on the basis of the est
Innate the density of population of cor
tincntal United States in 1906 was >
lpersons per square mile, as compare
with 2G in 1909.
Cities Grow the Fastest.
The rapid growth of urban pOpulS
ton is noteworthy. The total estim;
ted population of incorporated place
having 5000 or more inhabitants. e,
elusive of San Francisco and Los Al
geles. Cal. is 2S.4GG.G24 for 1906. a
increase over 1900 of 3.9121SS. or l..
iper cent. while the estimated popul;
ton of the United States exclusive
these cities showed an increase of
! 4S0003. or only S.S per cent
! The IS cities with an estimated pO
ulation of $4,000 or more in 1906 ha
n total estimated population of 1917
, 1G7, an increase of 2.7GGSG3. or 1G
per cent over that reported at the 12t
.. census.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29

Managua' Nicaragua MaFcil "S-
ia Rica has recognized the provisional
government of Honduras
po,,,.-,;n.. r,.;ac Part,
y,.,zt,:,- - ", % III
'Il,7,4ti,.,i, ~. - ~,
,, ,i,''' I-;., 49,, c.a AZ
80, 49,, D. a,,a,,,,;,,.-
49,. = :. ,,,,,..l,.I - that ,,,,,,,,,,,
IIl,5,,ra, =. I,ai,,o ha,,,t,a~5od -.
iJl,' -; a., -,:rc - ,..r,,, ,+ -, +i
Inao;ea I.,,, 10
,rit- -. i,o. ,a- cot o,.ri..,.7
,,.tl,, t,,,ariaa a,,1 I,,,.;o., a,, i,.o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
TAKES ITS PLACE
Government in Hon
duraS is Recognized by
Costa Rica.
SHOWS FEARWAs uNFOUNDED
United States and Mexico Await Proper
T Tme to Interfere for
Peace.

Managua. Nicaragua. March 29.-Cos
ia Rica has recognized the provisional
government Of Honduras.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29

II is understood that fear of adyers-
public sentiment had much to do with
the changed attitude of union leaders.
While the strike board was meeting it
was known to members that President
Roosevelt had conferred with Mr..
Knapp and Mr. Nell in reference 10
the situation. Mr.. Neill is regarded as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
struck Open switch.

Twenty-one Italians, including one
woman. on way to San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-29
Over a Score Killed in a
Dera!Iment at COL
ton, Cal.
HUNDRED ARE INJURED
Through Train From New Or
leans to Frisco is De-
strOyed.

Cotton, Cal, March 29.-As result
of the derailmenJ of the Southern Pa
cific Sunset express in East Cotton late
yesterday afternoon 23 dead bodies lie
today in the local undertaking estab-
lishments, eight terribly injured are in
the Cotton hospital, and more than so
others whose hurts are less serious
have been taken 10 Los Angeles.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08
Kangaroos Saved a Rothschild.

Walter Rothschild. tie richest bacfs-
lor in England, had a close call with
matrimony when he was Il young
A designing mamma had managed to
get the heir to the Rothschild millions
interested i'm her daughter. and the
daughter did all she could to lead the
interest up to the point of a marriage
proposal.
One night at n watering place, after
Rothschild had retired to his oom. he
heard voices under his window which
he recognized as those of the young
lady and her mamma.
Has he proposed yetT" asked the
old woman.
mot yet answered the daughter,
'but I'll have him hooked before long
IL only I can endure his conversation
Tonight he bored me almost to death
talking about his kangaroOs."
81 am sorry" said Rothschild. put
ting his head Out OF the window, "to
have bored you with tales Of my ami.
mails. Forgive me. I shall never 10
so again" And he never did.-Londou
Echo.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08
joan aiehep;n's Career.

The story OF how he came to adopt
n literary career is sufficiently pictur.
esque For some time he had picked
up a precarious livelihood by doing
odd jobs" including such prosalc oc-
equations rs that Of bootblack and
casual porter IN the Quai Marscilles.
One day he vas engaged by Il gentle
man to carry to the railway station a
heavy trunk. Arrived at the station.
there was an instant mutual %recogni-
ton. They were old college chums.
what are you doing hcrc?" asked hls
friend. Carrying your trunk. I be-
%lieve,' said Jean. why do you do
this?" Because I must" Where
do you live?' Come and Soc" re-
piled Richepin.
The future dramatist took his friend
to his dwellings, miserable room il
an attic in the poorest quarter of the
town. Upon the table lay scattered
heaps of manustrlpts--Jean's iEcur-
sions in the realms of poetry when
the more prosaic duties OF the day
were over. Looking through them, his
friend was astounded at their quality.
why do you carry trunks and blnckcn
boots when you can do work like
thisI' he asked. Richcpin had eve
given the matter n thought. He had
never deemed these products of idle
hours worthy of publication. Pub.
lished they were, however. in u very
few weeks and created an immense
sensation. From that moment Jean
Richepin never looked back-West.
minister Gazette.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08
Laughed Away the Danger.

An old traveller tells of IN experience
of his In midocean. The day was fog
gy, and most of the passengers were
below listening to two evangelists
who were holding a particularly fervld
gospel meeting in the saloon. Suddenly
and without the slightest warning
there was a terrific crash and the en-
gines stopped. Every II rushed on
deck. The steamer had run into an ice
berg.
Nobody knew what damage had been
done, and everybody was ready to fly
into a panic. The boats We're lowered,
and then for the first time the two
evangeliS IS. who had been forgotten in
the saloon, appeared on deck. They
wore their overconts and their hats,
and they carried rugs and handbags.
They elbowed their way rHdely to the
rail, with the evident intent of secur-
ing for themselves first places In the
boat. 1t was just at n time when n
breath would have sent the passengers
panic stricken into the boats.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08
Could Not Risk II,

A dealer in real estate tells this story:
a middle aged widow I'M To his Of
flee to try to make arrangements for
the purchase Of n house and lot. I'VE
a make Il small payment down." she
SAID, and would sign Il mortgage run
ming for a period of five years to Sc
cure the payment of the rest of the
money. My daughters have good posi-
tons as bookkeepers I'm u large mer-
camille establishment and can save
enough out Of their salaries to meet
the payments as they become due"
The real estate man hesitated.
Il should want to be sure Of you
paying for the property in the stipu.
lated time" he said. II should feel like
a criminal If l had to ~foreclose the
mortgage at any time-and yet bust
ness Is business. l shall have to soc
your daughters"
She brought them to his office the
next day.
MADAM" he said, shaking his head,
''you will have to give me some ad-
ditional security. Your daughters are
too handsome. They will marry and
lose their jobs long before the FIVE
years are up"
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08

and stock brokerage as carried on in
the east. While vast fortunes have
been made in some instances, they have
been made by chance and at the ex-
pense of the many small wage earners
in the end, as the recent failures have
proven beyond a doubt. Legitimate
speculation is good, is honorable as any
legitimate business. but there should
be something in sight, something of
value-tangible property, and not sim
ply a piece Of highly colored paper with
the imprint of a corporation seal upon
it. Speculation in inflated stock val
ues will inevitably bring ruin aud dis
aster to tn Sc who persist in participa-
ting in it, but speculation in good solid
real estate, either lands or substantial
city property, will neve bring ruin 10
mar unless they overreach their ability
to meet their obligations. Real estate
of any kind Us perfectly safe rs an in
vestment from the very fact that it
cannot get away from you, and al
though times of depression and mac
tivity may come, the time will come
again when your land will bring the
price with added value.-Bladen En-
.terprise.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08
The Name SARATOGA.

The original name of Saratoga was
"Serachtague." About the middle OF
the eighteenth century IL was 'Saragh-
toge.' During the administration of
Governor Leisler it was 'Sarachtoge.'
Isn't this quaint-from 1850:
Upon we news vt three People should be
kid at Bartel Vromans at S~arachtose by
We Indians
Resolved by we Convention vt Lief
Jochim Staets forwith goe with ten men
to Sarachtoge to see how We matter Is. &
bring us an accompt with We first. x IT
he Cito send a Post hither with ye tide,
ings.
Spelling reformers would he delighted
with kid" And Eye" is shorter than
''the." and sgt" is shorter than
that" 'Goe" is expansive. but for
with for forthwith" is n contraction
Schoolcraft thinks that Saratoga is lie
rived from the Indian words "Assa
rat'-sparkling, and ~''oga'-place.-
New York Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08

John White conductor on the North
~sstern, according to the T%onganoXie
Mirror. thinks the new two-cent fare
j. not working right on his train. A
few days ago he went twenty-one miles
without carrying a passenger, But if
he will figure it right Mr.. White will see
that the two-cent fare actually saved
his road from losing as much money AS
it otherwise would have done. Form.
erly it would have been out three cents
a mile On every passenger that it didn't
carry for these twenty-one miles, but
under the new rate 1t was out only two
cents a mile.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08

II an editor makes a mistake he has
ca apologize for it, but il Il doctor
makes a mistake he buries it. If an ed
itor makes one there is a lawsuit,
$ wearing and the smell of sulphur, but
If a doctor makes one there is a fun
eral, cut flowers and a smell of varnish.
A doctor can use a word a yard long
Without knowing what it means, but il
an editor uses it he has to spell it
Any old college can makea doctor. You
can't make an editor; he has to be
born.-Exchange.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08
Not Responsible.

81 am responsible for turning on the
light, but ] am not responsible for
what the light Standardization
Roosevelt at Nashyill.
Anb that is just where a lot of cap
tains of industry and supposed flnan-
ciers fail to properly differentiate.
OF course, those individuals whom the
light showed to be engaged in disrep-
utable observation-disclosures stock
jobbing, bond corporations in their
control and diverting the funds to
their own use, building up favorites
and tearing down competitor by un-
lawful means the criminal rich who
have been engaged in such transac,
tios and who have been caught at it
because Roosevelt pressed the button
and flooded them with light, are howl
ing about the president destroying
confidence" That is to be expected.
But there are still others who may not
themselves be engaged in wrong prac'
tees, but who are so closely allied
with these guilty captains of industry
that they can only blink at the light
instead of perceiving what the light
discloses. And so they join in the
howl that the president is Going Too
Far, and that he is running business
and all that sort of thing.
To be sure, President Roosevelt is
insisting that the wrong doing shall
stop wherever it is disclosed. If he
did not, the business world would soor
be worse off than ever.
1t may be true that the president ha.
destroyed confidence" by turning OF
the light. But so doss the individual
shws up the loaded dice with which tn,
gambler plays people lose confidence
i'll that gambler. (Kans,) State
Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08

Nary an editor" in the bunch. The
United States penitentiary report for
the year shows there are 992 inmates
in that institution. There are fifteen
bankers, one preacher, three druggists,
one groceryman, ont hotel keeper, five
lawyers. four merchants, five doctors,
and twelve politicians. but nary an ed
itor in that penal institution. After
all, editors are not such a bad lot, says
the Eldorado Republic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08

4 sense of humor is sometimes dis
astrous. A st. Louis reporter named
Geiger was held up Sunday night by
footpads, and when the robbers failed
10 find any money to speak of Geiger
became amused and smiled. In doing
- he revealed a couple Of gold front
cesth. 1t was a bad mistake. One of
the robbers held him and the other
p-ied out the teeth Reliable press
dispatches state that Geiger has not
Sniled since.-Campbell Citizen.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08
EXPLANATORY RHEUMATISM CURED IN
8 DAYS

Morton l.. Hill. OF Lebanon Ind. says; my
wife had Infammatory Rheumatism In every
muscle and Joint: her suffering was terrible
aud her body and face were swollen almost be
yOnd recognition: had been in bed six weeks
and had eight physicians. but received no
benefit until she tried Or. DetChon's Relief for
Rheumatism. 1t gave immediate relief and
she was able TO walk about in three days. 1 am
sure IL saved her life" Sold by II. e. Grice
Druggist. Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08

The sight or the two cyangcliSts was
about To undo the work of cool headed
officers when a pert little cockney
stepped up to the gentlemen with the
rugs and handbags.
Beg pardon" said he, tipping his
cap. lave II cab, sirI'
And in the general laugh the danger
of panic was averted.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08
The Other CAPTAIN.

Captain (witheringly To prlvatel-My
friend, you ought to be eating hay.
Are there any more like yon in Your
family? Private-I have only one
brother, sir. Captain-Oh. And what
Is he? Priyate-Captain, sir.-Bon VI
want.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08
His Act of Charity.

Mrs. Henpeque-So you did an act
Of charity to commemorate the twen-
tleth anniversary Of our wedding, Mr..
Henpeque-Yes; ! refused Il raise In
salary to II of my clerks who wanted
to get married.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08
One Use For IL,

81 notice that you writer's use a
great deal Of tobacco. Does 1t stimu-
late your brains:"
Il don't know. but 1t makes you for.
get that you're hungry ."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08

The new Ayers Hair Vigor will certainly
Go this work, because, first OF all, It de.
s-roys the germs which are the original
cause OF dandruf. Having given this aid,
nature completes the cure. The scalp IS
restored TO a perfectly healthy condition.
--Mace by the ]. G. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-08

Thoughtful men see in the recent
trust company and bank failures the
inevitable results of high financing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23

ever they required it, and also gave them
all automobiles
Executors of the estate of George Smith.
pioneer railroad builder; Sir George Cooper
and James H. Small were sued by Ben
tamin N. Oakeshott OF Surrey England
In 1904. who was named as an executor, and
for two years assisted in settling I'D the
estate, receiving for his work a salary of
$4,000. George Smith had lived in England
where he died, and under the English law
the executors get no commissions. Mr.
Oakeshott took the position that as the
estate was In this country he was entitled
defeated In his contention, however after
the case had been carried up to the court
OF appeals. Advices from London state
that Lady Cooper will inherit the bulk of
the fortune.
The Richest Woman.
If the opening Of the will confirms the
London news, Lady Cooper will become
easily the richest woman in the world.
With an initial Inheritance of upward Of
$5O.O0OOOO from the late George Smith
and an even larger amount as her share
of the money left by James Henry Smith,
her fortune will reach figures well In ex-
cess Of $1OO,0o0,0OO and she will outrank
in point of wealth even Mrs. Anne Weight
herited $50, 900. 900 from her father and has
been regarded as the richest woman. and
Mrs. Hettie Green. who previously was
often called the worlds richest woman.
On this side of the water little or moth
| Ing has been heard definitely about the
prospects of the Smith estate save that
the win would not, in any event. be