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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06

the moving reason for the resignation
of Admiral Brownson. He states
frankly that in this matter there can
be entirely legitimate differences of
opinion, although, in his judgment,
the considerations in favor of the
policy he has adopted are over
whelming. Admiral Brownson is given
no chance to defend himself.
Rixey Made Statement.
Since the controversy began a state
ment, with the approval of the presi
dent, was made by Surgeon Genera
RiXey. That statement was construed
by Captain Winslow, assistant chiei
of the bureau of navigation, to be {
reflection upon the administration o.
the bureau, and he filed an officia
complaint against it. Rear Admira
Brownson, while fully conceding th'
right of his superiors to deal will
| him in accordance with the law ant
naval regulations, also has objected
to public statement by Surgeon
General Rixey, who is not his superior
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
BOMB EXPLOSION is
STILL UNEXPLAINED
Building at Kansas City Puz-
zIes the Police.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 6.-The con-
census of expert opinion is that the
explosion in the marble building of
the First National bank here Satur-
day afternoon was caused by dyna-
mite or some other high explosive.
A piece of pipe, believed to have been
part of bomb, was found late Sat
urday in the wrecked basement.
The motive is lacking, but bank Off
cials and the police incline to the be
lief the explosion was either the work
of crank or that the bomb had been
secreted in the basement by would
be robbers for future use and had been
touched off prematurely. No arrests
have been made and the police are
without any definite clue upon which
to work. The loss is $4,000 confined
almost entirely to the basement. None
/. of the 10 injured is fatally hurt ant
the injuries of only two are considered
serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Slayer Of Stanford White
in Court for Second
Time.
INTEREST NOT KEEN
snUurt Decides to Hold Three
Sessions DaiIy---0ne
Juror Accepted.

New York, JAM 6.-Harry *. Thaw
today for the second time faces a
trial on the charge of willful murder,
After months of waiting in the Tombs
the tedious work of securing the jury
to try him for killing Stanford White
was begun in the criminal branch OF
the supreme court
Compared with the former trial in.
terest in New York is at the lowest
II is probable many tedious days will
be spent in securing q jury.
Called TO the Bar.
Thaw was called to the bar ut II 20
and his chief counsel, Martin w. Lit
Teton, announced the former plea OF
not guilty entered by his client would
be amended to read, That the de
fendant was insane at the time the
deed was committed"
Thaw was seated at the counsel
table with Littleton, Russell Peabod!
and Daniel OReilly. District AttOr
ney Jerome and Assistant District At
torney Garvan represented the people
Mrs. Thnw in Same Dress.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw, attired in tine
blue school girl dress which became
familiar during the first trial, was il
the court room when proceedings be
gan.
Justice Bowling announced, until fur
ther notice, there would be three cour
sessions each day, as follows: 10:1I
a. IN. to l p. m; p. m. to p. m.
S p. m. to 10 p. M. He also an
nounced that the, jury would be locked
up throughout the trial
Accepts First Juror.
Charles E. Gremmells. ship broker
was selected as juror No. l just befor
the luncheon recess was ordered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
United States Supreme
Court Knocks Out Re-
centActof Congress
FOR COMMON CARRIERS
Made Them Responsible for In
juries Due to Careless FeI-
low Servants.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The supreme
court of the United States today held
al enactment of June II, 1906, known
as the employers liability law" max
ing railroads and other common car
riers responsible to employees in acci-
dents due to negligence of fellow SER
wants or TO ineffective appliances.
The decision of the lower court is
affirmed.
Decides Tax Case.
The supreme court also decided the
proceeds of the sale of original pack
ages of imported goods can be taxed
under the laws of a state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06

Orders have been received at Daven-
port restoring Captain Kulp to the
command of Company B from which
he of course was removed while un.
der charges. The captain says he will
continue his efforts to make his com
mand the best of it's kind in the state
Outside the reprimand the only pun
ishment involved is the loss of pay
for the time he was under arrest,
which would have been given him had
he been found not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
SURGEON is IN COMMAND
MetcaIf Appoints Naval Medical Man
in Charge of Relief.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Acting under
orders of the president, Secretary
Metcaf has assigned Surgeon Charles
F Stokes to the command of the hos
pital ship Relief being fitted out at
Mare island, California, with full hos
pital equipment for special duty with
will be afforded on the vessel for
about 250 sick persons. Metcalf de-
clined to say anything about the con-
troversy over the command of the
Relief which resulted in the resigna.
ton of Admiral Brownson from the
head. of the bureau of navigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
PRESIDENT TAKES A WHACK AT ADMIRAL BROWNSoN|
'ashington. Jan. G.-Rear Admiral

Washington. Jan. G.-Rear Admiral
Brownson is denounced bitterly in
TYPICAL Roosevelt fashion by the presi-
dent i'll two letters to Victor H. Met
calf, secretary of the navy, when were
made public at thetwhite house yester-
day. !.
In the first of these letters the presi-
dent devotes himself to Admiral
Brownson's action in retiring when di-
rected to place a staff officer in COM
mand of naval vessel because he ad-
hered to the old naval precedent that
only line officers should be in COM
mand of ships. He characteriZes Ad
miral Brownson's action as highly in
furious to the service and adds, fur
ther, that his action has undoubtedly
been prejudicial to the interests of the
navy, and may severely impair the con-
fidence which is essential to securing
the legislation sorely needed.
Defends His plan.
In his last letter the president de-
fends the plan of placing a physician
connected with the medical staff in
command of a hospital ship in prefer
ence to regular line officer, and cites
| the fact that Japanese hospital ships
were in command of staff officers dur
ling the war with Russia.
| Mr.. Roosevelt's action in making
these letters public just before the re-
convening of congress is taken as a
defiance of the members of the senate
and house who have, criticised his
stand in this case. In fact, the presi-
dent makes his def definite in his last
letter, in which he says that hospital
ships of the navy will hereafter be in
command of medical officers of the
navy, unless otherwise ordered by
congress"
| Comes as Surprise.
The vicious attack upon Brownsor
by the president was a surprise to
many In official circles here it is g
matter of general comment that the
lstand taken by Admiral Brownson is
indorsed by all line officers. Imme
diately after Admiral Brownson retired
lCaptain Cameron McRae Winslow, who
Isucceeded to the command of the bu
lreau of navigation temporarily, called
the attention of the secretary of th'
navy to the fact that, Surgeon Genera
Rixey had violated the naval code il
criticising a superior officer No atten
ton was paid to this protest by th'
president of the secretary of the navy
however, and Captain John E. Pills
bury was selected to take permanen
command of the bureau.
PiIIsbury Airs BrownsOn's Views.
5 Captain Pillsbury, while he refuse
5 to be drawn into the controversy, i
2 known to hold the same views enter
: tanned by Admiral Brownson.
: Besides swinging the big stick i
j such generous fashion the presiden
r in the second memorandum, defend
: Ibis order assigning medical officer
to the command of hospital ships, a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
PERJURY CHARGE
DROPPED BY DRUCE
Civil Case, Will, However, be contin-
ued in Spite of Revelations
in Opening Grave.

London. Jan. G.-The perjury charge
brought against Herbert Druce by his
nephew, George Hollamby Druce, has
collapsed, but the civil action for the
recovery of the estate of the duke of
Portland will be continued. This be-
came known this afternoon when
counsel for George Hollamby Druce
announced in view of discoveries
made when the coffin of Thomas
Charles Druce was opened and ex-
amined it to be impossible TO proceed
with the prosecution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Take Things in own Hands.
1t is expected these complaints will
seal DR.. RiXey's lips hereafter.
Brownson's Friends RetaIiate.

IL is expected theSe complaints will
seal DR.. RiXey's lips hereafter.
Brownson's Friends RetaIiate.
Admiral Brownson, however, has not
made a public statement of any kind
in regard to the controversy. Tie
reasons he resigned are contained in
a letter addressed to the president
which the latter has declined to make
public, and which the secretary of
navy says will not be made public
unless congress calls for it. Friends
of the admiral claim that in this re-
spect his -superiors are guilty of un-
fairness and injustice; for they assert
the public has been informed only OF
the contentious of the president and
Surgeon General Rixey,. while there
has been withheld from it the state
ment of the views .of the admiral
| which caused him to give up the
| highly responsible duty of chief of
the navigation bureau.
| Text of First Letter.
| The letter to Secretary Metcalf re
garding the retirement of Admiral
Brownson and the controversies in
the navy, is as follows:
| Washington, Jan. 2, 1908.
"The Secretary of the Navy:
I'm accordance with our converse
ton of today, Captain Pillsbury will bt
appointed chief of the bureau of navi
CATION
"The action of the late chief of tn,
bureau, Admiral BTOwnson, in tender
ing his resignation because he dit
not agree with the president and tn,
department regarding an order, issuet
before he came into the bureau, b,
the secretary of the navy, as to tn
control of the hospital ships, was ur
seemly and improper, and couples
with the various controversies amon
the officers of the navy and their a6
herents as to details of naval cor
struction and methods of training, ha
undoubtedly been prejudicial to tn
interests of the navy and may serious
/ ly impair the confidence in the nav
{ which is essential to securing the les
islation SO sorely needed by the nav!
ihO way III "illtll tliCoC SohtlON ei Die
have been carried out is highly injul
, ious to the service, whether the con
munications are made openly over tn
signatures of the naval officers or b
civilians who have evidently game
their information from naval officers
Defects Always with us.
"There always are and always wi
9 be defects to correct both in the col
struction of ships and in the organic
9 ton of the department and in th
:, :, actual drill of the fleet 1t is We
!, ), that these defects should be pointe
= out, but it is also we'll that the
should be pointed out without hyste
L ical exaggeration, or malicious U
u truthfulness; while it is, of cours
reprehensible in the highest degree
r.i CONTINUED on Page Three)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
INSANITY AT time OF THE
MURDER is THAW'S PLEA

the Omaha Clearing House associa-
ton began today the cancelling of all
clearing house checks as they are pre-.
sented.
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 6.-The Mil
waukee banks today ceased paying out
clearing house checks which have
been used as currency for the past
several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
STEAMSHIP SHORT OF FUEL
Coal Gives Out on British Vessel and
Captain Strips Boat of Woodwork.


Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 6.-Wfth ev-
try bit of wood above and below decks
taken to feed the furnaces after the
coal had given out, the British steamer
Matka yesterday ended a thrilling sc
day voyage from Spain to this port
Heavy storms caused the ship to
burn it's last ton of coal when many
miles from America and to reach port
the captain ordered everything that
would burn about the ship ripped up
and thrown in the fire box to make
steam. Even the hunks were used as
fuel.
For 26 hours the battle to bring the
Matka safely into port was fought
against a raging storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
FIGHT OVER SPILLED MILK
Five Members of Des Moines Family
Injured with Knives.

Des Moines. Iowa. Jan. Give
members of the family of Adam Schaf-
fer are injured, two perhaps fatally, as
a result of the overturning of milk
pail last evening. Allie Schaffer drove
a COW behind a COW being milked by
his brother Levi. The COW kicked.
Trouble started and knives were used.
Neighbors stopped the row and sum-
moned physicians
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
SAGkN HOLDS BEATING
WORTH AT LEAST A FRANC
Prince Resorts to Criminal Court to
Give Solace for
Boni's Blows.

Paris, Jan. Elm fulfillment of his
intention, announced Friday, Prince
Helie de Sagan has filed suit ON the
ground of assault, against Count Boni
de Castellane, in the criminal court
asking one franc damage. The action
will be taken up before the court
Jan. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
NEW CRUISER PROVES FAST
North Carolina Makes Good Speed on
Preliminary Workout.

Rockland, Maine, Jan. 6.-The ar
mored cruiser North Carolina, built
by the Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock company, arrived here
yesterday. While running for short
time under forced draft the cruiser
averaged nearly the required speed
of % knots. The standardization
trial was held today on the Rockland
course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
OBJECT TO PRIMARY
ELECTION IN OHIO
Parties Bring Action to Enjoin on
Ground Public Money Cannot
Be Used That Way.

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. G.-Papers are
being prepared in Henry county to en-
join the board of elections from hold
ing a primary election for selection
of Taft and Foraker delegates to the
state convention. Those bringing sui
contend the money of the taxpayer:
cannot be used for such purposes a
the behest of a political committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
INDEPENDENT HOLDS
BALANCE OF POWER
Democrats and Republicans-House
Almost sin the Same Fix.

Columbus, Ohio. Jan. G.-The sec
cnd session of the 77th. general assem-
bly, of Ohio opened today. The house
is republican by one majority and the
senate evenly divided politically. Sen
ator Lamb. independent holds the bal
ance of power in the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
BRIBE TAKER DIES
OF HEART FAILURE
Former Supervisor Thomas r. Loner-
gan of San Francisco Drops Dead
Confessed Guilt.

San Francisco, Jan. 6.-Former SUI
pervisor Thomas F. Lonergan dropped
dead at his home this morning. He
was one of the members of the board
of supervisors and others who con-
fessed to having received bribes from
the United Railroad and other cor
porations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
BLACK HANDS WORK SEEN
Body of Man Found in Pasture at East
Omaha,

Omaha, Neb., Jan. Ga murder, be-
lieved to be the work of the Black
Hand society. was discovered last
night when boys found the dead body
OF Giuseppe Fiorenz in a pasture in
East Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
No Word from Lost Ship.

st. John, N. B., Jan. 6.-No word
has reached here of the long overdue
Canadian Pacific steamer Mount Royal.
Two steamers-the Sobo, from the
West Indies, and the Alcides, from
Glasgow-arrived yesterday, but they
report no sign of any disabled steam
er The Mount Royal has been out
80 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
AT ACUTE STAGE
Tobacco War in Kentucky More
Serious as Result Of De-
veIopments.
CONFERENCE A FAIL lURE
Another Meeting at indianapolis Look
ed to as Hopeful Feature In
the Situation.

Hopkinsville, KY, Jan. 6.-The fight
between the tobacco growers associa-
ton and the American Tobacco com
pany has reached its crisis in Ken
lucky and Tennessee, and the failure
of the recent meeting, held at the plea
of Governor Wilson, is expected to be
followed by more might rider out
RACES.
The fear is carried out by the fact
that Judge James Breathitt, Ken.
tucky's new attorney general, has re
ceived several anonymous letters
threatening personal violence because
of the activity of members of the
might riders band, which recently
raided Hopkinsville, doing 100000
worth of damages.
One Hopeful Feature.
While these danger signs are shown
in many parts of the state, there i.
being held in Indianapolis, Ind. today
a meeting which may result in peace
overtures. This is a gathering of th'
executive officers of the American So
ciety of Equity.
Considering that the standing of tn,
society is endangered by the acts o
the might riders" and fearing tina
unless the lawlessnes is discounten
anced at once thousands of farmer
will withdraw, resolution will be in
troduced asking for the expulsion o
all members of the society connecte;
with these raids.
Take Things in Own Hands.
The Kentucky farmers show a dis
position to take things into their ow1
hands, and there will be a great gath
ering in this city today in the in
terest of the tobacco growers organ
iZation. Thousands of members O
several associations are expected. N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Ministers in Saloon War.

st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 6.-Ministers
of all denominations in East st. Louis
will effect an organization to give
legal aid to persons fighting saloon
keepers and brewers. The organiza-
tion proposes to provide lawyer and
to help prosecute any saloonkeeper
who sells liquor to minors or a drunk,
ard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
MISSING VESSEL
MAY BE IN PORT

st. John, n. B., Jan. GA canadian
Pacific steamer is reported at Brier
island coming up the bay. AS no ship
of this line is due till Wednesday
Mt is thought it may be the missing
Mount Royal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
SAL00NKEEPERs OBEY LAWS
Those at Cairo Voluntarily Close Their
Doors on Sunday.

Cairo, H., Jan. 6.-For the first
time in the history of Cairo the sa-
looms were closed tight yesterday.
Not even the back doors were open.
The Sunday closing was voluntary on
the part of 62 saloonkeepers. They
pledged themselves to obey all laws,
A local option election will be held in
ADril.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
PASSES INTO NEW HANDS
London Times Purchased by Company
from Walter Family,

London, Jan. 6.-The Times has
passed from the control of the Walter
family which has owned and conduct
ed it, since it was first established.
A new company has been formed with
Arthur Pearson as managing editor.
Arthur F. Walter, president of the
old company, becomes chairman of the
board of directors of the new company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Puts 1000 Men to Work.

New Castle, Pa, Jan. Ga thousand
men were reemployed at the Shenan-
go tin plate plant today.
Youngstown, Ohio, Jan. 6.-The
plants of the Republic Iron and Steel
company and the Youngstown Steel
and Tube company resffned operations
today, giving employment to 5000
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Steamers Boilers Blow Up.

Brest, Jan. 6.-The boilers of the Ar
gentine steamer Imperatrice- exploded
yesterday off Ushant, the steamer foun-
dering. The members of the crew
We're saved by fishing smack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
LESS REVENUE Is
PAID IN NOVEMBER
Slump of Over Five Millions as Com
pared with Year Ago Reported
Last Month.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The monthly
statement of collections of internal
revenue shows for the month of No
vember. 1907. the receipts fell off S5,-
G2G,000 compared with November, 1906
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Prominent Clergyman Dies.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-Rev. James o.
Crowell, prominent Presbyterian
clergyman, is dead here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
"llTTLEEGYP1"A AsPnYxIAIED
Famous Dancer Found Dead in Apart
ments in New York.

New York, JAN 6.-Catherine De-
vine, or Little Egypt the dancer
was found dead in her apartment yes
terday, died from Illuminating gas
asphyxiation, according to the report
submitted to the coroner today by the
physicians who performed the autopsy
on the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Japan Reported to Have
Summoned Ex-SoIdiers
Home From America.
VANCOUVER DISPATCH
Official Denial Made, However,
by the Representative Left
at Washington.

Portland, Ore, Jan. Ga dispatch to
the Oregonian from Vancouver, B. c.,
says that hundreds of Japanese ex-sol-
diers now in Vancouver have received
orders from the mikado to retupn to
Japan at once.
Officially Denied.
Washington, Jan. en-. Niya-Oka,
in charge at the Japanese embassy
here, today authorized a formal de
NAL of the report from Vancouver, B.
c., that the Japanese government is
recalling to Japan the army reserve
men in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Employers LIABILITY
Law is Unconstitutional

information is given out as to the pur
pose of the assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
HOSPITAL LAUNDRY BURNS
Three Employees Killed and Patients
in Panic at San Francisco.

San Francisco. Jan. 6.-Three en-
ployes lost their lives when an out
building used as a laundry at the
French hospital burned early today.
For time the hospital was threat
ened and there was a panic among the
patients.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
BY Civil SERVICE
President Roosevelt Urges Con-
gress to Provide for Census
Appointments.
HITS PATRONAGE SYSTEM
Special Message Read in House of
Representatives-Ses of
Day Are Short.

Washington, Jan. 6.-In a message
to the house of representatives today
President Roosevelt urged that in pre-
pairing for the work of taking the
next census the 1000 or more addi-
tional employees needed be appointed
only after competitive examination un-
der the rules of the civil service COM
mission and strongly denounced the
''natrOnage system"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06
Both Houses Make 1t short.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The senate
and house were in session only a short
time today, both bodies adjourning out
of respect TO the late Senator Mallory
of Florida.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06

Cancel Clearing House Checks.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 6.-Banks in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-06

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09

A bad back turns every twenty four hours into one dull round of pain and misery-you are lame in the morning. nagged all day by dull. throbbing backache, cant rest In the evening or sleep well at night it hurts to bend over, straighten up, get up from a chair, or lift even a light weight Any sudden twist |, turn or awkward movement sends q tearing twinge of pain through the weak spot.
 Backache is really kidney-ache The kidneys are in the small of the back, and any pain there is enough cause to suspect your kidneys. If the urine is discolored. contains randy sediment, or passes too ire nuently, then you have double proof
 Keep the kidneys well and the kidneys will keep you well. Well kidneys filter the blood and keep il pure. Diseased kidneys only partly purify the blood Neglect weak kidneys and you invite uric acid poisoning, gravel. stone in the kid hey, rheumatism. heart trouble, dia- betes. Bright's disease, and a long list of other serious disorders now recognized as having their cause in kidney weakness.