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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
SEVEN ARE KILLED
Boiler Explosion at Sunbury,
Pa, Rolling Mill May be
Fatal to Two More.
MANY ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY
Three Foreigners Die in Accident at
Brick PIant-Collisions on
the Railroads.

Sunbury, Pa, Feb. 3.-Seven men
We're killed and half a Gozen injured
today by the explosion of a boiler in
the rolling mill of Van Allen G Co. at
Northumberland, north of here.
Two of the injured are in a serious
condition.
Women Wreck Victims.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. "a Wabash
passenger train. east bound, the con-
solidated Chicago and st. Louis train,
was wrecked two miles west of Britton
station, AZ miles from Detroit, about 9
O'Clock last night, probably by broken
rail. Two women passengers were
killed and "a people injured. The dead ::
Mrs. Frances Vargo of Budapest,
Hungary.
Mrs. John Smith of Milwaukee, Wis.
Most of the injured are suffering
from bruises and sprains.
Three Killed in Brick Factory.
Monaco, Pa. Feb. 3.-Three foreign
ers We're killed and six others serious
ly injured today when boilers in the
Welch brick plant exploded.
Cars Collide.
Pttsburg, Feb. g. Many persons
were injured, a number seriously, to
day when two cars collided at the
Smithfield street bridge. Three of the
injured were taken to hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
BAND OF ARMED MEN
IN WAIT AT CORNER
SURPRISED THE GUARD

A band OF men waiting at the cor
ner of Praco de Commerce and Rua
de Arsenal, suddenly spran.g toward
the open carriage in which the royal
family were driving to the palace Sat
urday afternoon, and leveling carhines
which they had concealed upon them,
fired. The king and the crown prince,
upon whom the attack was directed,
were each shot three times and they
only lived long enough to be carried
to a marine arsenal nearby, where they
expired.
Queen Risks Life.
Almost at the first shot the king fell
back on the cushions dying and, at
the same moment, the crown prince
was seen to half rise and then sink
back on the seat. Queen Amelie
jumped up and threw herself toward
the crown prince, in an apparent ef
fort to save his life az thu cos: of her
own, but, the prince already had re-
ceived his death wound. The police
guard fired upon the assassins and
killed three.
Had Strong Guard.
The royal family were returning
from Villa Vicosa, where they had
been sojourning, and were on their
way from the railroad station to the
palace. A strong guard was III at
tendance, because o. the recent ZIP
rising in the city and the discovery
of plot to assassinate Premier Fran
co and overthrow the monarchy. But
the band of murderers had selected q
most advantageous spot for the com
mission of theiT crime, for they were
concealed from the eyes of the police
until the carriage bad wheeled into the
Prace de Commercio, a large squire
Perish HeIpIessly.
Before any of the guard were aware
of what was happening, the assassin'
Ileaped to the carriage and instantly
q fusillade of shots rang our IN {
moment all was terrible confusion. The
king and crown prince being shot dowr
without the slightest chance to sav'
themselves
The police guards sprang upon tht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
MANUEL CROWNED KING OF PORTUGAL;
COUNTRY STUNNED BY ASSASSINATION
MURDERED KING WAS
LARGE PHYSICALLY,
IN DEBT TO COUNTRY

King Carlos was related to :he
thrones of many countries. His grand
father was a German, his mother an
Italian and his wife is a Frenchwoman
born at Twickenham.
He was large physically, weighing
nearly 800 pounds, and was denounced
by his enemies as a glutton and drunk
ard, while it is well known that he
was a spendthrift and at the time of
his death had overdrawn his account
as ruler 100000. When he wanted
money he went to. the treasury and
helped himself He lived happily
with his wife, the only cause of discord
being her refusal to advance money
for her husbands eXtravagances. from
her private estate, which is large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
MANY PRESENT AT MEETINGS
EvangeIists Smith and Roper Make Ad-
dresses at the Y. M. c. A.


Over 200 men greeted Evangelist
Charles c. Smith at the mems meet
ing at the Y NJ. c. A. auditorium yes
terday afternoon and heard very
forceful address on the subject, "The
Rescue of Win Mcclure, a Railroad
Engineer" Mr.. Smith, in his talk
told of the fight against a Christian
life made by the railroad man, who. in
the end. was brought into church by
his little daughter, was impressed
with the sermon and reformed from a
life of drink and family abuse. A
quartet composed of Mr.. Smith, r. H..
Roper, w. Karr and c. A. HOge sang
a selection, and Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Roper gave a duet.
The boys meeting, attended by
about IS boys. was addressed by Mr..
Roper, who told of experiences in the
Klondike. where he formerly lived.
Evangelists Smith and Roper will ad-
dress both meetings next Sunday in
the auditorium. Tomorrow and Friday
Moons they will conduct meetings at
the Rock Island Plow shops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
new KING POPULAR
AND ARMY FAITHFUL
Berlin Hears Reassuring News from
Lisbon-Assured Perfect Order
Prevails at Capital.

Berlin, Feb. 3.-Darmstaedter bank
has received the following private dis
patch from Lisbon: ''rhe new king of
Portugal is unusually popular and the
army is thoroughly loyal. All alarm
ing rumors should be received with
greatest caution. A coalition of the
ministry will receive the support of the
entire country" The Portuguese iega-
tion here has informed the German
foreign Office order prevails in Portu-
gal and that the government is still
firmly supported by the army and re-
sponsible classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
House Passes Bill to Re-
Iieve Those Technical
tiles Bar Out.
NO PROPERTY CLAUSE
Senate DepIores Murder of
King and Crown Prince
OF Portugal.

Washington, Feb. S.-Under a sus-
pension OF the rules the house today
passed without division the bill grant
ing fiat pension of S12 per month to
all widows of honorably discharged
soldiers. It's provisions were explained
by its author, who said it involved an
additional expenditure Of $12,741,O 900.
Speech Brings Applause.
He described destitute widows q
soldiers who were unable to secure
pensions because of some technicality
of the law regarding property hold
ings, and received applause when he
said these technicalities should be
swept away.
Senate DeplOres Assassination.
Washington, Feb. 3.-The senate TO.
day adopted without debate a resolu-
ton offered by Cullom deploring the
unlawful and inhuman death of the
king and crown prince of Portugal,
and requesting the president to COM
municate the resolution to the govern
ment of Portugal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03

was restored to the throne. There
have been numerous rumors of rebel
lion with the object of placing Miguel
on the throne, but until recently these
Last June Don Miguel, through the
medium of a newspaper of Vienna, an
nounced his readiness to fill any va
cancy in the Portuguese throne, aris-
ing from the constitutional dispute in
that country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz Shot Down
While Riding in Carriage in Streets of lis
bon by Party of Armed Men.
DEEP MYSTERY SURROUNDS The CRIME
All Factions Dsclam Responsibility for the PotPremier
Franco and Entire Ministry Resigns and New Cabinet
is Formed to AIIay Popular Feeling.

versal order in Portugal possibly had
been broken came from Oporto. 1t
was a rumor that a republic had been
proclaimed there, but this was not con-
firmed.
Nevertheless the officials feared the
youth might be attacked should he ap-
pear before the public, and they also
feared serious results from the wounds
the boy received when the royal car
riage was attacked Saturday should he
attempt to leave his closely guarded
bed chamber.
Premier Plans Rigid support.
The proclamation was made by Pre-
mier Franco early III the morning and
Immediately afterward he announced
his intention to adopt the most rigOr
Gus measures to crush any possible
insurrection.
In the absence of the chamber of
deputies, the premier announced, the
house of peers will be convoked to
recognize the accession of Manuel.
The army and navy already have
oNOiu diiGSldhCG " NdIluSl, DIS well do
all the garrisOns and naval stations
in the kingdom, and the new king
has confirmed the dictatorship That
the monarchy will continue there seems
no doubt. The leaders of all the mon
archist parties are bending all their
efforts toward the maintenance of or
der in the country.
Murder Political Crime
1t became apparent yesterday that
Portugal is not in the throes of rev.
olution. 1t is true the murder Of King
Carlos and his son was a political
crime. 1t is true also that a small
section of the population secretly JUS
tilted the resort to assassination as
the only means available to break the
existing despotism. which had sup
planted the constitutional government.
1t is not true, however, that the
mass, even of the republicans, sympa-
thize with the murder. On the con-
trary, they are revolted and infuria.
ted by the idea that a pure republic
can have its birth in assassination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
ALL WIDOWS OF SOLDIERS
TO RECEIVE $l2 PENSION
SYMPATHY WITH THE
FAMILY Of CARLOS IS
DENIED IN AUSTRIA

Budapest, Feb. "A vote of symna-
thy with the family of the late King
Carlos, moved today by the Hungarian
cabinet in the diet, had to be with
drawn because the Independents op-
posed it on the ground King Carlos
had violated the constitution of his
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
RAISULI TO YIELD
UP M'LEAN TONIGHT
Reported Moroccan Bandit Chief Will
Free EngIishman Held Prisoner
Seven Months.

London. Feb. 8. The government
has received a telegram from the Brit
ish charge daffaires at Tanguay to
the effect that Raisuli, the bandit
chief, has promised to bring in Caid
Sir Harry Mclean this evening, ex-
actly seven months to the day from
the time he was made prisoner by
Raisuli
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
Wife Of Prominent Educator Dies.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Clara Balm
bridge Harris, wife of Abraham W.
Harris. president of Northwetern uni
verify, died today of cancer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
CLOSE FIRST CONGRESS
New Philippine Session to Begin To-
n1orrow-OrderIy Conduct,

Manila, Feb. 3.-The inaugural ses-
sion of the Philippine legislature closed
at 7:1O o'clock Saturday night. The
first regular session will open tomor-
row morning. There were no disor-
ders throughout the session and Gov
ernor General Smith has expressed
satisfaction with the conduct of the
.assemblymen since they We're con-
vened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
WORK NEEDED
L. 3. Boswell Calls Attention to River
Improvement Work.


Improvement Work.
L. B. Boswell, secretary of the Upper
River Improvement asso-
cviation, has issued circulars to men,
bers calling attention to the progress
that is being made in awakening the
public generally to the fact that water
way Improvement is vital 10 the future
welfare of the United States. Mr.
Boswell declares that not only those
living on navigable streams, but people
all over the country are interested. HI
says it is impossible to awaken senti.
ment through the work of organiza-
tons alone, but urges that every frienI
of better waterways use his personal
influence in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
LEWIS CHOSEN BY
MINERS AS LEADER
John p. White of Iowa Has No Oppo-
sition as Vice President-D.
w. Ryan Secretary.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3.-Thomas
L. Lewis of Bridgeport, Ohio, was de-
clared elected president of the United
Mine Workers of America at todays
session of the annual convention.
John P. White of Iowa was elected
vice president, having no opposition.
and w. d. Ryan OF Illinois was elect
ed secretary-treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
CAREER OF CARLOS
AND ORIGIN OF THE
PRESENT MOVEMENT

Carlos. born Sept. % 1853, was the
son of King Luiz and his queen, Maria
Pia. He married Marie Amelie, daugh-
ter of Philippe, due de Orleans, May
%, 1886. He succeeded to the throne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
Reached Ace of 95.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 3.-Thomas D.
Mellon, retired. one of Pittsburg's fore
most citizens, and well known through
out the country as a banker and capi-
talist. died here today on his 95th
birthday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03

Oct. 49, 1889. Crown Prince LUZ Phil
lippe, duke of BraganZa, was born
March 81, 1887.
Origin of Trouble.
While there has been considerable
disruption in political affairs in Portl'
gal for a long time, the strained re!a
tions between King Carlos ami the
parliament were brought to head
only on May II last by the dissolution
of the chambers. State councillors
addressed a letter to the king pro-
testing against the state of absolut-
ism which resulted from the dissolu.
ton and they declared then that the
king and country had bacn placed in
a dangerous position. The crisis in
the political situation arose from the
fact that the cabinet, which repre-
sented exclusively the new liberal
group, found its program of reforms
obstructed by both old conservative
and progressive parties and decided
| to ask for the dissolution of parlia-
ment in order to bring about the pro
mitigation of a number of measures
! by means of DEGREES.
The cabinet was of the opinion that
thus having established its determina-
ton radically to reorganize the af-
fairs of the country, it could appeal
with the fullest confidence to the peo-
pie in the general election. The op
position attacked the king for dissolv-
ing parliament, declaring this to be
an unconstitutional step.
| Parliament Dissolved.
| Premier Franco published a decree
dissolving the chamber and stated that
after seven months of parliamentary
strife he had found it impossible tc
govern with parliament and to carry
out his legislative program which in
cluded a policy of social and economic
| reforms and efficient party control OF
the administration. In this he estab
lished a veritable dictatorship and
since then has governed with an iron
hand Reports from many parts Of
Portugal and through Madrid ir
Spain. within the last few months
lhave indicated that trouble was brew
ing for Portugal and that the revolu
tionists were at work.
Plot Discovered.
After numerous minor uprisings hat
been put down, the police Jan. %, came
up on widespread plot to overthrow
the monarchy and proclaim Portugal ;
republic. The original intention of the
plot was to assassinate Franco and de
pend upon secret republican and labo
organizations, armed with bombs ant
revolvers, to complete the work o
revolution in the streets.
But the police raided the meetin;
place of the conspirators and made
number of arrests. seizing quantitie
of bombs and other weapons, and sine
then other raids have been made il
Lisbon, with the result that the polio
believed they had the revolutionarie
well in hand. Each day, however
brought new evidences of ramifics
tons of a plot to remove the head
of state and to establish republican
ism.
Contenders for Throne.
DOh miguel uo bTdSdllZa, Heau
the house of the line of Braganzs
which formerly reigned over Portuga
and pretender to the throne, is likel
to come to the front again because {
the death of King Carlos and th
crown prince. The father of Do
Miguel was the late King Miguel
duke of BraganZa, who seized til
throne from his niece, Queen Maria l
daughter of Emperor Pedro of Brazi
and was king of Portugal from 1928
/ 1884, at which latter date Queen Mari
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03

Madrid, Feb. 3.-The government
has ordered the cruiser Princesa de
Astrurias to proceed to Lisbon.
Franco Gives Up Power.
Lisbon. Feb. 3.-Premier Franco has
relinquished power, and new cabinet
has been formed with Admiral Fer
reira de Amaral as it's president This
step signalized the practical withdraw
al of Franco from power. He agreed
to this measure as one calculated to
pacify hostile public opinion at time
when only a spark was needed to in
flame the whole country and hurl it
headlong into revolution.
Expected to Have Power.
Nevertheless it is believed Franco
will still be Man of power but his
official prerogatives are at least shorn
of real authority.
The opening session of the new
counsel was held today. King Manuel
II appeared before his ministers, and,
with voice vibrant with emotion, said:
Il am yet neutrality-suspicious. either
in science or in politics. l place my
self entirely in your hands, needing
and believing in your patriotism and
wisdom"
Coalition is Represented.
The new cabinet is made up of a
coalition of elements in the hope of
reconciling many of the disturbing ele-
ments. Some of the new ministers
have been notably opposed to Franco S
iron rule. Not one of Frances minis
ter's remain.
People StiI Excited.
The city is still in the throes of in
tense excitement, and the authorities
continue to follow increasingly the de-
tail of the plot which eliminated in
the assassination of the king and his
heir 1t was established today that
Buixa, one of the regicides, is wild
over with a daughter aged seven and
a son only a few months old. A news
paper notice says one of the regicides
who was killed was a Spaniard who
was taken into custody recently in
connection with the discovery of g
depot of bombs, but who was later re
leased.
Another IL an Italian.
One of the men now under arrest is
an Italian who played in the orchestr'
of a theater in Lisbon. This man is
in an extreme condition of hysteria
His food in prison is served him with
out knives or forks, for fear he viii
kill himself.
Prince Proclaimed King.
Lisbon, Feb 3.-Prince, Manuel yes
terday was proclaimed king of Portu
gal succeeding his father Carlos, who
with the crown prince, Luiz Philippe
was shot down in the streets Saturday
The new kings proclamation, signet
by himself as Dom Manuel H., ant
countersigned by all the ministers, wa
read from the balcony. but beyond thi
there was no public ceremony.
RumOr of Republic.
The only word indicating that un
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
Other Assassination of History

KING Edmund OF England
King Edward the Martyr of
King Edward H. of England
King James l. of Scotland
King Edward " of England
King James ILL., of Scotland
Prince William of Orange
Nng Heny H. OF France
Feodor H. last of Rurik.
years
King Henry w. of
George Vilers Duke of Buckingham
Peter ILL., of Russia, dethroned
by Catharine, his
Ivan w. of Russia,
King GustaVus ILL., of Sweden
Maa by Charlotte Corday
Gar Paul OF Russia
Abraham Lincoln President
Abdul Aid Sultan of a,
Alexander IT, of Russia
James A. Garfield, President
Sadi Carnot, President of
StambouoH Premier of
Elizabeth Empress of Austria
King 7unbert of Italy July
William Mckinley President
KING Alexander and Queen
Grand of Russia 1905
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03

high officials of the state of what i'm
mediate action should be taken.
1t is understood Queen Amelie will
be regent during the minority of Prince
Manuel, now in his 18th year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
REPEAL LANDLAWS
Recommendation Made in An
nuaI Report of Secretary of
Interior Garfield.
REFERS TO FRAUD CASES
Urges That the Coal Fields of Alaska
Be Reserved - Radical Changes
in the Department.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The report of
James R. Garfield, secretary of the in
terror, for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1907, was made public yesterday.
The secretary asks the repeal of the
timber and stone law and that the
coal lands of Alaska be conserved.
Radical changes have been made in
the organization of the department to
free the secretary's office from detail
work, four divisions of that office, In
dian Territory, Indian affairs, patents,
and miscellaneous, and lands and rail-
roads having been abolished and their
work distributed to the bureaus and
offices dealing with the particular sub
jects.
The Office will continue the fight
against land frauds, but the secretary
has pursued and is pursuing a plan Of
arbitration which tends to prevent le-
gal complications and result in satis-
factory and speedy ends to many con-
troversies.
Hampered by Laws.
Sentiment favoring enforcement of
land laws, is growing. but, according
TO the secretary, many laws are not
applicable to conditions, hence the de-
partment encounters difficulties. This
is especially true of the laws affect
ing coal, timber, and stone lands and
use of the public range.
Approximately 70.C000OO acres in
the west are underlaid with coal. 'Be-
tween July &c, 1906, and Dec. Is, 1907,
by executive order, G6,93S,SO0 acres
were withdrawn from entry to deter
mine whether they contained merchant
able coal" says the report. THE rea-
sons for this action were that it had
been learned frauds were being per.
petrated in acquiring coal lands The
lands had been obtained illegally un
der other forms of entry, few entries
having been made under the existing
coal land law. a large percentage
could not be recovered owing to the
statute of limitations"
He Wants Alaska Coal Kept.
Secretary Garfield urges the conser
| vation of the Alaska coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
OLD G. A. r. CHIEF is DEAD
Colonel T. G. Lawler, Postmaster at
Rockford, Passes Away.

Rockford, H., Feb. 3.-Colonel T. G.
Lawler, postmaster of Rockford and
former commander in chief Of the G.
A. R., died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
BILLY SUNDAY IN
new RECORD STUNT
Converts 1000 and Receives Offerings
of $4,000 on Closing Day
at Bloomington.

Bloomington, H., Feb. 3.-Evangel-
ist Sunday closed a record breaking
revival here last night. During his
stay he has converted 1000 persons.
Offerings of $4,000 were made yester-
day as the finale of a remarkable cam
paign for religion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03

one of the murderers was a Spaniard
named Cordova. The bodies of the
king and crown prince were removed
from the marine arsenal in two closed
carriages to the royal palace the late
residence of the king, escorted by the
municipal guards.
POpuIace in Terror.
News Of the assassination swept
through the city like fire and at night
half the populace was panic stricken,
not knowing where the next blow
might fall
Examination of the wounds of the
king. who was already dead when he
reached the arsenal. showed three bull
lets had found their mark One
wound was at the nape of the neck, a
which was the fatal wound. severed
the carotid artery. The crown prince
who was still breathing, but who died
almost Immediately after admission to
the arsenal, had suffered three wounds
in the head and chest. Two bullets
iiub 81 tASh liiiNC hdlluSi, OllC Oil lLlC
lower jaw, and the other in the arm.
Aged Mother Summoned.
Queen Maria Pia, smother of King
Carlos, duke of Oporto, his brother,
court officials FASTENED at once to the
arsenal when the news reached them of
the attack upon the royal family.
The cold blooded murder sent a thrill
of horror throughout the country, even
among those who have been working
politically for the establishment of q
republic. and sorrow is expressed on
every hand at the dreadful end of the
king and the crown prince.
While the people communed upor
the future of their country the minds
Of all faithful monarchists turned al
once to the thought that the wounded
infant, Manuel, was now king of Portu
gal. With this conviction came the
other that all must be done to safe
guard the boys life and all skilled ply
sicians in Lisbon were summoned t
his bedside.
| At present there is no danger o
complications from the wounds. The
greatest fear is of the possibility o
blood poisoning later
Premier Takes Charge.
| Among the first to be called into II,
critical situation created by the as
sassination was Premier Franco, die
tator of the kingdom. Franco wa
protected by a squadron of cavalry
men as he fastened to the palace ant
there he conferred with the queen ant