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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

The English official over in Kingston
who ordered the American fleet to
close its mission of humanity and char
ity and raise anchor and put to sea, is
evidently full of Jamaica ginger-or
pruneS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

The easiest way to economic is to cut
wages, and so the wage Garner has had
to pay for municipal experiments both
i'll lower wages and higher rents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

A st. Louis contributor of 10000
dimes to foreign missions has saved
the heather the trouble of making
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

Good morning, merry sunshine"
old nursery rhyme, not obsolete, but
now seldom used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
FIGHTING FOR THE IRISH

T. p. O'Connor Has Been in Harness
for % Years.
T. p. O'Connor, the Irish statesman
and Journalist, who came to this coun-
try to attend the convention of the
United irish league, has been fighting
with tongue and pen for the rights of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

Tobacco users have sweet revenge
at last. The licorice paste trust has
been fined $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

Boston's Sunday lid is on so tight
one can hardly smell the odor of beans
baking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
Monday, Jan. Fl, 1907.

Build up the west end factory dis
trict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
How TO Cure chiIbIains.

"To enjoy freedom from chilblains, >
writes John Kemp, East Otisfield, Me.
81 apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used it for salt rheum with excel
lent results" Guaranteed to cure few
er sores, indolent ulcers, piles, burns
wounds. frost bites and skin diseases
25c at w. F. Hartz's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21

Kate-Outdoor life is good for nerv-
Gus people 1t occupies the mind pleas
antly. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea cheers the heart and makes life
worth living. So cents, tea or tablets.
T. H. Thomas pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-21
THE ARGUS

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
100 MANY MERGERS
SWAMP PB|GCONCERN
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Conn
pany Embarrassed and Stocks
Take a Slump
MILLIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
But Promised Dividends Could Not bs
Paid-company Was Consolidation
Of All Rapid Transit Lines in Quaker
city-stocks Drop - Per Share in
One Day.

Philadelphia, Sept 12.-The belief q
general that crisis is at hand in tho
affairs of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company, which controls the
street railway facilities of this city.
For, some time past there has been a
steady decline in the price Of shares
on the local stock exchange, culminJ
ating in a sudden break of 81 per share
Tuesday. Yesterday the stock remained
steady but today there was further
break of 81 per share to the lowest
price on record.
This was accompanied by rumors
that the company can not meet it's
fixed charges and that a receiyership
will be necessary. Stock of the Union
Traction Company broke ~ on
heavy selling. The break in traction
stocks had an unfavorable effect upon
other local stocks.
The Rapid company is the outgr0Wth
OF various consultations and expari-
sions of the past few years, each con-
solidation involving increased guaran-
tees Of dividend payments on the stock
of underlying companies. At present
the company is engaged upon gigantic
improvements. involving the construc-
tion OF expensive elevated and sub
way lines, to cost many millions, and
this work has been drain upon its
resources.
The officials Of the company deny
positively that the company is in finan-
cial difficulty or that receivership is
remotely probable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
Attack on Our Schools.

She stood on the pier waiting for the
customs officer to examine her smart
trunks with their gay labels of Italian,
French and German hotels.
"Yes," she said, Il had a lovely time,
but there is one thing 1 must say. The
seven years I spent at school and COL
lege in the study of French were vast
ed, and when I reached Paris / found
that. I, a seven years student Of the
language, could neither understand
nor speak French.
1--WE boast of our schools and col
leges. but must there not be something
wrong with them when I, creditable
output, a student graduated with high
honors, make such a dismal failure Of
my French the first time try to use
it? And it is a fact that the average
American college graduate, man or
woman. after studying French for half
a dozen years or more, is quite unable
in the end to speak it.
English girls speak French beautf-
fully. In their childhood they have
French governesses, the best method;
or. if they are not so fortunate as that.
they go to school where French teach
ers of French speak to them con-
tinually and make them continually
speak the language.
"It is a serious matter, a serious
disappointment to father and mother,
when the young person on whose edu-
cation thousands have been spent, goes
abroad and is unable to speak a Lam
guage that she studied seven years
and was ultimately graduated in with
honors"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
ACCIDENT AT DoUGHERTY
School Boy Has Leg Broken = othe
News.

Specia! 70 Times Republican,
Dougherty, Sept. 12.-As the chill
dren of Thomas McN1anus, a farmer
living north of this place, were re-
turning from school yesterday after
noon, the horse they were driving took
fright at an automobile driven by Dr.
H. H. Abegge, the local physician, and
the animal ran away, overturning the
buggy and spilling out its occupants
The only one seriously injured was
10-year-old son, Thomas, whose leg
was broken above the knee. The doc
tor at once placed the little fellow in
the auto, took the lad to his home, and
set the injured limb.
The base ball game yesterday at
Charles City, between Dougherty AMI
Waverly, resulted in score of to
In favor of Waverly.
W. l.. Cook and wife, who live on a
farm few miles northeast of here,
will leave Thursday. morning on a
siXty-days pleasure trip to the Pacific
coast, where they VIII visit various
points, including one in Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
BIG CROP OF APPLEs.
Washington Orchards Grow Gloss
$4,000, 900 Worth This Year.

Washington Orchards Grow Cfess "a
$4,000, 600 Worth This Year.
Spokane, Wash, Sept. 12.-Applej
pickers in Washington orchards zra.
having the time of their lives. The to-
tai acreage is near the 100000 mark
and the trees are heavily laden and
wages bigger than ever before in the
history Of the industry. The crop -
estimated by growers and inspectors
to be worth from S9, ,000, 900 to $4,000,
900 this season, and Of this more theN
$5,000,000 will be paid for fruit packed
for export. The bulk Of the crop =
made up of Spitzenburg, NeWtowns
Pippins. Winesap Jonathan and other
winter varities which can be shipped
anywhere, the chief districts being the
Yakima, Wenatchee. Spokane and
Prosser valleys in the order named.
Much of this fruit will be sent t0
Atlantic coast markets. and England,
France, Germany, Australia and the
Orient. New York, Boston and Chicas
go are the chief distributing points
east Of the Rocky mountains and from
these the jobbers and dealers in vari-
GUS parts of the west, east and south
are supplied. The big red apple is the
favorite of Americans and Australians.
while the Englishmen are fond Of the
various varieties of pippins, which also
have. regulations In Denmark and
Sweden and other parts Of Europe.
Stated commercially, the crop In
Washington this year is matter Of
5000, 900 boxes, each containing So
pounds of apples The fruit was grown
IN fhirfv.aAven cOllntieS. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
OMAHA FIRM COMPLAINS.
Elevator Proprietor. Want Rep.ration
From Four Western Roads.

Washington. Sept. 12.-Merriam &
Holmquist company, grain elevator
proprietors of Omaha, yesterday filed
with the interstate commerce COM
mission four complaints, one each
against the Chicago Northwestern,
the Illinois Central. the Chicago Great
Western and the Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul, charging dissemination
in favor of competitors of the corn
plainants.
The complaints. which are practice
ally Identical. allege that the railroads
named pay to all elevator companies
except the complainant three quar-
ters of cent per hundred pounds for
the elevation of grain transported
over the defendants lines, and in adj
dition pay to the Union Stock Yards
Company Of Omaha an in and out
switching charge of SIS a car. SO of
which is paid by the defendant rail-
roads to the Updyke Elevator Com
pany of Omaha, a competitor of the
complainant in lieu of the three quar-
ters of a cent per hundred pounds ele-
vator charge.
The complainant asks the commits
sion to compel the railroads not to
discriminate against it and to give
reparation for the losses already
claimed to have been sustained thru
discrimination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
New Ocean Greyhound Loses
Time in Fogs of Grand Banks
= Good Weather Today
NOT MUCH AHEAD OF RECORD
Last Eight Hundred Miles Must BE
Covered at Hourly Speed of Twenty
four Knots to Excel Deischland's
Time - Boat Now on Its Fina!
Spurt. -

New York. Sept. 12.-The turbine
steamer Lusitana entered today on the
final stretch of her maiden voyage,
which breaks all trans Atlantic rec
ords. She was reported $50 miles east
of Sable Island at 1120 last night. NO
further reports of her may be received
until midnight. when she will enter
the Nantucket wireless zone.
With 500 miles to be sailed the Lus-
itania will have to make twenty four
knots or better until Sandy Hook light
house is reached and passed in or
der to excel the record of 23.15 knots
held by the steamer Deutschland.
The Lusitania will have fair weather
for her last days run. Every ounce
Of her propulsive power will be used
to make up the time lost in the fogs
off the Grand Banks.
Halifax, N. S.. Sept. IA wireless
message from Sable Island says the
Cunard liner Lusitania passed there
about 4 this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
TWO MEN ROB TRAIN
Masked Bandits Hold Up Great Nor
thern Limited in Montana - Secure
Registered Mail - Blow Open Emp
ty Safe.

ST. Paul. Sept. 12-The Great Nor
thern Oriental Limited trans-contin-
entail train was held up by two masked
men near Rexford, Mont. early today.
They dynamited an empty safe, and
robbed the mail car or it's registered
mail.
The robbers craWled over the tender
at Rexford and at the point of their
guns commanded the engineer to stop
the train. They then ordered the en-
press car and instructed him to tell
the express messenger and mail clerk
and baggage man to go back into the
coaches. While this was being done
the robbers kept .up a continual fusil-
lade to terrify the passengers and
keep them within the coaches. The
robbers went thru the mail cars and
robbed the sacks of large quantity Of
registered mail. Then they went into
the express car and attempted td blow
the regular thru safe. After expfOding
three charges the safe was opened and
it was found to, be empty.
The highwaymen helped themselves
to the registered mail, fired a parting
volley and disappeared. The Great
Northern railway has offered reward
of $1,000 for the arrest and conviction
OF each robber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
REALE.wonsER WEDDING.
Prominent People Of Tama Married =
Leave for Western Trip.

Special to Times Republican.
Tama Sept. ia wedding in which
a majority of the people of ,rama coun-
ty are interested was that of Mr.. n.
S. Beale and Miss Ella Wonser, which
took place at the home of the brides
parents at high noon yesterday. -.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. T. Bishop, pastor Of the Methodist
church. in the presence of forty guests.
1t was marked by the utmost sim
plicity. Mr.. and Mrs. Beale departed
on the Milwaukee train. for Colorado
Springs and Denver, where they will
spend honeymoon Of ten days or two
weeks They will be at home after
October in this city.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. j. M. Wonser and one of the
best known young women in Tama and
vicinity. Mr. Beale has g. wide ac-
quaintance thruout Central Iowa, be-
cause of his connection with the live
stock department of the Milwaukee
railway He has been identified with
the business interests of 1'ama for a
number of years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
The Strain Removed.

'rYou astonish me-" said the minister.
..The Bible teaches us that we should
love our neighbors as ourselves. Yet
YOU are rejoicing in the financial miss
fortune that has come to your neighs
hor."
1T isn't because don't love hfmsi
But 1t will be so much easier now foa
us to have everything just little bets
ter than he and his wife can afford -
have IT, a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
BANK ROBBERS FAIL
Ruin Safe in Middletown, Iowa, Bank,
But Get No Booty = Escape on
Handcar Stolen From Burlington
Railway.

Special to Times-Republican.
Burlington, Sept 12.-An attempt
was made to rob the Middletown
State Savings bank last night. It is
supposed to be the work of yeggmen.
Entrance was gained by forcing rear
window. The Blosser safe, standing
near the front window, was wrecked
with dynamite. One charge exploded,
running the combination, but failed to
open the door. The cracksmen were
evidently frightened away. They made
their escape on handcar stolen from
the Burlington route. The car has not
been found. Nothing is missing from
the bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
UNKNOWN KILLED BY TRAIN.

Man Believed to be Farm Hand Au,s
Down Near Paralta.
Special to Times Republican
Cedar Rapids, Sept. 12.-An unknown
man was killed yesterday three miles
west of Paralta, by an eastbound Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul bain. The
man, who was well dressed anS appar-s
emily about 40 years of age. was seen
walking on the track by the engineer
and fireman. but was struck before he
could escape.
The man is thought to be a farmer
or a farm laborer. The body was
picked up and taken to an undertake
ing establishment at Marion. The corr
oner, DR. Walter S. King. of Cedar
Rapids, was notified and directed the
removal of the body, and is endeayors
ing to ascertain its identity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
BRIroN GIVES YALE 100000.
Bequest Made by Archibald Henr,
Blunt Whn Died in I ondnn

Bequest Made by Archibald Henry
BIount, Who Died in London.
New Haven, Conn, Sept. 12.-Yale
authorities received word yesterday
that the late Archibald Henry Blount,
lord of the manor of Orleton, Here
fordshire, England. bequeathed $780,
600 to Yale. Mr.. Rlount died in Lon
don, June II. AS far back as 1898 Mr..
Blount corresponded with the Yale
authorities regarding legacy to the
university In 1899 a copy of his will
was submitted to the treasurer Of the
university, and received his approval.
Last year Mr.. Blount wrote that he
was considering making the gift to
Yale during his life time, instead of by
bequest. The will is dated June 4,
1907.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Iowa-Partly cloudy. with probably
showers in the northwest tonight or
Friday.
Illinois-Fair tonight; Friday in
creasing cloudiness; probably cooler in
the north.
Missouri-Generally fair tonight and
Friday; not much change in temper
ature.
South Dakota-Probably showers
tonight or Friday.
PAGE ONE.
Tslesraphie News:
Death Claims 5000 G. A. r. Mem
bers.
Too Many Mergers Swamp Big Con-
cern.
Lusitania May Not Break Record.
Dssension in Prohibition Camp.
Japs Ordered to Quit Bellingham.
Edward Vanderbilt Declared Luna
:, tic.
Car Famine Feared.
Moors Put to Rout.
Train Robbery in Montana.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Burrier to Be Given Another Chance
IoWa's Peat Industry.
Heavy Decline in Crops.
Interurban for Jefferson.
Ames College Reforms.
Hunt Escapes from Asylum.
Laborer Saves Price of Farm. :
-~as~
EDITORIAL:
Thieves That Come in the Night.
The Things That Are True.
A Business Chance?
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Farmers Column.
PAGE FIVE.
County News:
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News
Pell Indicted for Lepley Murder.
Chiropractor Also Indicted.
State Sunday Schools in June.
Boyle Has Pennant All But Cinched
Veterans at Albion.
Dillon Farmers to Have Elevator.
Death of Mrs. T. T. Shorthill.
Averages for Iowa League.
Base Ball.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Strong and Higher.
Corn Continues Weak.
Good Cattle Strong.
Better Demand for Hogs.
Fish and Harahan Renew War.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
FEAR CAR FAMINE
Car Service Men Meet to Discuss Sit
misunderstanding Shortage in Roll
ing Stock Of Railways.

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept 12.-Meas-
ures to avert a repetition of the wes-
tern car famine last winter are being
discussed by the car service commit
tee of the American Railway Associa-
ton at an important conference here.
Representatives of nearly all the i'm
portant trunk lines are in attendance.
The conferees admit that an alarming
shortage of rolling stock confronts the
railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
NAB HIeHsRow IN CRAP GAME
Dr.. c. M. Freeman, Husband Of Mary
e. Wilkins, Arrested.

Or. Z. NJ. Freeman, Husband Of Mary
e. Wilkins, Arrested.
New York, Sept. 12.-Metuchen, N.
j., got the biggest shock in it's career
Tuesday when Town Marshal Enos
Fonratt walked up to DR.. Charles M
Freeman, husband of Mary E. Wilkins
Freeman, the authoress. and said:
Charley, l want you. You are under
arrest
What for.?" asked DR.. Freeman, a
bit haZily.
Shooting craps with Butts Hop
kins and Scrappy Smith and Jim Du-
ane back of the Brunswick hotel" re-
turned Enos sternly The coons have
squealed on you, Charley, and you're
in wrong"
Mary Wilkins husband was pinched
right in front of Borough hall, where
the republicans We're holding their pri-
maries. DR.. Freeman. who is a can
didate for the republican nomination
for mayor. was buttonholing voters
when Enos grabbed him
In about five minutes the news
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
onlx Tan Shoes Next Year.

Chicago, Sept 12.-Men and women
who keep pace with fashion will wear
only tan footwear next spring. Therd
will be a great variance Of shades to
select from, however. anything from
cream verging on white to russell
that is near-black being permissibles
Snch was the decision Of the sApert4
who concluded the business ct tha
third annual fair OF the shoe ana
leather market at the Coliseum. They
also decreed that none OF the freak
lasts would be in favor. Only the
foot shape" or "old comfort lasts
will be in favor, say the shoe men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
POLICE WERE PASSIVE.
Did Not Attempt to Prevent Massacre
of Jews at kishinev.

Vienna, Sept. 12.-According to re-
ports received here, the disturbances
which caused the circulation of alarm
ing rumors in Rumania began at
Kishinev, Bessarabia, during the night
of September s. A band OF rowd1es
which arrived here from Odessa were
joined by the kishinev mob and COM
mitted fearful outrages in the suburbs
They set fire to lumber yard into
which the Jews, aroused from their
sleep, were driven. The police during
the disturbances We're entirely pas
CT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
MooRs PUT TO RoUT
Allied French and Spanish Army Make
Successful Attack on Camp at Tod
dert-Aided by War BaIIoon-Many
Moors Killed.


Casablanca, Sept. 12.-The allied
French and Spanish army Wednesday
made a sudden and successful move
on Taddert where the Moors were
massed in force The camp was de-
stroyed by the bombardment and the
Moors were put to fight, leaving
many dead The French lost one man
killed and six wounded.
The attack was carefully planned,
and was based largely on obserVa-
tions OF the Moors positions from q
military balloon. The allied army,
which was divided into two columns,
left camp at 6 o'clock in the morning,
leaving several companies of infantry
to defend the base at Casablanca. The
march was<skillfully carried out under
cover of a fog until half way to Tad
dert, when the fog lifted, and disclosed
several large bodies of the enemy, who
the allies charged at the point of bayo-
nets Altho the Moors resisted with
their old time courage, they were fin
ally compelled to retreat in the face
of the superior force. The allied troops
advanced on Taddert, after the bonn
bardment of that place by the French
artillery as we'll as by guns of the
French cruiser Gloire, which fired sew
enty-five shells. The allied infantry
advanced on the Moorish camps, where
the enemy was making last des-
perate stand. A short engagement fol-
lowed and the Moors fled in wild dis
order pursued for several miles by
irregular Algerian cavalry in the
French service.
The Moorish camp was completely
destroyed. The exact loss Of the
Moors is not known, as they carried
away many of their dead. The allied
army returned to Casab1anca.
When the Moors saw their camp in
flames they set fire to all the farms
and woods they could reach and soon
the country surrounding Taddert was
covered with smoke and flames. Cen
eral Drude personally conducted the
military operations
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
The One Thing Needful.
Hash again,"

Under the superb mustache the
proud, sensitive lip of Hector Tresilian
curled disdainfully, and pushing the
unpalatable dish far away, the young
husband exclaimed:
"Af, If l could only have one Of
those good old dinners my mother used
to give mel"
The prosaic, matter-of-fact wife,
smiling coldly, retorted:
"Wen, Heck, if you'd give me one
of those good old checks your father
used to give your mother. perhaps the
matter might be arranged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12

spread all over the town, and Main
street fairly boiled with excitement.
The old town hadn't been so much
shaken up since Mary Eleanor Wilkins
published THE Debtor the book
which drew unfavorable portraits of
some of Metuchens popular citizens
and few of it's venerated institutions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
ADDITIONAL MARKETS
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Sept. IL.
Wheat-No. l new northern. LOT; to
arrive, 1861: No. 2 northern, LOS;
new, 1.04 to LOS; to arrive, 1.04; No.
northern, 1.01 to 1.O4; No. durum and
to arrive, 84 No. 2 durum and to ar
rive SO; No. hard, new, LOS; No. l
northern 1.07h.
Corn-No. 3 yellow and to arrive.
6OA: No. and to arrive, 59A.
Oats-No. 3 white, so; to arrive, 49,:
No oats, 46 to 49,
Barley-7S to So.
Flax-1.22; to arrive. 1.211a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
To Ship Hindus to Ottawa.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept IA sub
scription list was started yesterday,
headed by Mayor Bethune, and if the
necessary amount can be raised Van
Couver citizens will charter a train
and ship 500 Hindus who arrived on
the steamer Mont Eagle to Ottawa,
the seat of the federal government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-12
Glad.

We'll, Johnny. | suppose yon are
glad school is going to begin again in
a few days."
Yep
"Ah! l am pleased to hear you say
that Too many boys, fear. are feel
ing sorry the vacation is almost over"
I'm glad cause Willie Blanchard is
goin to be in our room this year, and
he can wiggle his ears so it nearly
tickles YOU to death"