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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
CARR IS SARCASTIC
Illinoisan Draws Adroit Com
,parison Between Lincoln
and Roosevelt
TO FORMERS ADVANTAGE
Never Quarreled with Adversary and
Made All Respect Him-Had No
Ananias Club.

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 22-"Realizing
that no right-minded American can
answer back in terms of bitterness to
the president, Abraham Lincoln never
permitted himself to exercise the great
prerogative TO be harsh or severe" ="
said Colonel Clark E. Carr of Illinois,
former American minister to Denmark,
in an address today before students
of Cornell university.
Even Senator Need Not Fear.
"A general of the army, an admiral
of the navy, the humblcst recruit in
the service, or even a United States
senator could, without giving offense,
enter into his presence, erect, and
frankly present mis- views He never
quarreled with political adversary.
He was so just to all of those with
whom he had a controversy, and to
those whom he called to account, that
they respected him, and instead of be
ing enemies, became his friends. He
never relegated th,m to the Ananias
club"
Digressed from Subject.
Carr was the principal speaker at
the Washington birthday celebration
at the university, but he took the sub,
ject of the life of the great emancipa
tor instead of that of the father of his
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
SAYS PERjURED TESTIMONY WAS
USED TO CONVICT HERMAN BILLIK
Jerry NJ vrza 18Year0Id Youth Who Was Principal Witness,
Accuses Police Officer and States Attorney OF Urging
Him to Take the Part He Did.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-It was announced
today that sworn confession has
been obtained through the instrument
tality of Rev. P. j.. O'Callaghan, head
of the Paulist fathers in this city,
from Jerry NJ. Vrzal, aged Is, whose
testimony in great measure served
to convict Herman Billik, the Bohe-
mian fortune teller, of the murder of
six members of the Vrzal family, in
which Vrzal declares the evidence
given by him was simple perjury.
To Hang Next Thursday.
Billik is under sentence to be hanged
March 20, the supreme court Thurs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22

day having affirmed the judgment of
the trial court.
In the purported confession young
Vrzal not only impugns his own tes-
timony but declares two of his rela-
tives falsified on the witness stand.
Says Officials Taught Him.
In the affidavit the boy states all
the vital part of the evidence he gave
against Billik was perjury, taught
him by a high police official and the
states attorney, and specifically names
the men whom he accuses. Father
O'Callaghan has heen interested in the
case for some time and has repeatedly
expressed his opinion of Billik's in
nocence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
HEAD OF FAILED
CONCERN INDICTED
J. H. Brady of Merchants Refrieera-
ting Company of Kansas City Ac-
cused of Taking $4,000.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb 22-Eleven
indictments charging embezzlement of
$4,000 and violation OF the warehouse
act were returned by the grand jury
yesterday against j. H. Brady, former
ly president of the Merchants Refrig-
Grating company, which failed last No
vember.
Violation of the warehouse act is 4
felony. The nine charges are said to
cover transactions in butter and eggs
aggregating $4,000 The day before
the company failed $4,000 of the COM
pany's money was withdrawn from the
National Bank of Commerce. The
grand jury failed to find an accounting
for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
Get WRONG train
Robbers on Missouri Pacific
Wreck Freight Instead of
Passenger Near Sedalia.
AFTER LARGE SUM OF MONEY
Remove Rail and Three Men Are
Hurt in Crash-Trying to
Suppress Facts

Sedalia, Mo, Feb 22.-An attempt
TO derail an CaStbound fast passenger
train on the Missouri Pacific railroad,
evidently for the purpose of robbery
was made at Otterville, 20 miles east
of here, at midnight, rail having
been removed. The bad place in the
track'was struck by an extra freight
train, which was wrecked. and the
and fireman and brakeman
seriously injured.
Had Large Sum of Money.
The train tha. the wreckers eyi-
IDENTIFY sought to catch left Kansas
City at $40 last night for ST. Louis.
1t was supposed to carry a considera-
BILE amount of money. The wreckers
had removed a rail on a hill a mile
and half east of Otterville and built
a fire between the tracks to bring the
passenger train TO a standstill The
freight crew failed to notice the fire
until too late to stop the engine. and
seven cars were derailed and badly
demolished
Try to Suppress Facts.
Three of the injured men were
brought to a hospital at Sedalia fol
treatment No one was permitted tC
see them, and it is impossible TO learr
their exact condition or get a story
from them. 1t is KNOWN however
| they are seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
BRAVE DEATH TO
RESCUE A CORPSE
Five Men Travel ID Miles Over Thin
Ice to Get Remains of Light
house Keeper.

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 22.-Reeling with
fatigue and after facing death score
of times on the treacherous ice of
Maumee bay, a rescue party of five
men arrived in the city today from the
lighthouse bearing the body of Cap
tain Delos Hayden, who died on the
18th. The reseuers travelled IA miles
ever thin ice, and frequently they mar
rowly escaped drowning. The party
was completely exhausted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
FIRST CAR ON THE
WAY T0SOUTH BEND
American Racer Leaves Goshen
Italian, Who is Second, Starts
Out of kendaIlviIle.

South Bend. Feb. 22.-The American
car arrived here at Has. Going was
difficult, but much easier than yester-
day. =
Goshen, Ind, Feb 22.-The Ameri-
can car in the New York-Paris race
left here at S:35 this morning for
South Bend
Kendallville, Ind, Feb. 22.-Refresh.
ed by 80 hours rest Sartori with the
Italian car left here at this morning
st, Chaffrey is yet here, making re
pairs to the disabled French car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
SAVED FROM WATER,
KILLED BY TRAIN
Peculiar Fate of TWO Government En-
poyes at Pittsburg, Rescuer
Being Injured.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 22.-Saved from
drowning, after terrible struggle in
at Elizabeth, near here, only to be run
down and killed by train on reach
ing shore, was the fate last night of
J. W. Draper and F. B. Garrett, two
government employees. E. Stoner, "a
companion, who saved the men from
the water, was also hit by the train
and probably fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
CHOATE SAYS IS NATIONS HOLD
WASHINGTON NOBLEST CHARACTER

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-"Washington
To-day, Abroad and at Home" was
the subject of brilliant oration by
Joseph H. Choate today at "Univer-
sity day. exercises of the University
of Pennsylvania. Choate said if it had
been put to a vote among As nations
at the last Hague peace conference, to
which he was a delegate, to say who
was the noblest public character in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
VETERAN EDITOR
MOVES is CALLED
Head of Washington Evening Star for
Many Years, Sueeumbs at
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 22.-CSosby
S. Moves, the veteran editor of the
Washington Evening Star, died at $50
2. m. yesterday at the Hotel Raymond.
Pasadena. where he had been ill for
some time.
Mr.. Noyes was a native OF NJ iine
and was born in 1925. After gradu-
ating from Bowdoin college be he
came Washington correspondent OF
eastern papers. In 1856 he was re
porter for the Washington Star. He
acquired an interest in the paper in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
VIOLENT STORM IN
NORTH OF ENGLAND
Wind of Hurricane Force Sweeps Two
Isles Leaving Death and Destruc-
ion in Its Wake.

London, Feb. Northwestern
England and northern Ireland were
swept suddenly this afternoon by a
wind of hurricane force, accompanied
by binding storms of hail, which left
death and destruction in its wake In
Mersey river a schooner capsized and
eight men were drowned Several
small steamers are reported in dis
tresS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22

modern history, he was sure with one
vote they would have selected Wash
ington.
Have Issues Well In Hand.
In an incidental reference to recent
rumors affecting the relations of the
United States and Japan. Choate said
There never has been any real cause
for apprehension, and there exists to-
day no question that diplomats cannot
effectually settle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
BRYAN MAKES HIS POSITION
AS TO CANDIDACY CLEAR

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kind Of platform on which | can
stand and fight.
Il have the right to demand that if
1 be nominated the platform of the
party will be one for which | shall not
have to apologize 1t should be one
on which | can make a campaign. 1t
should be one which will enable me to
make an honest fight in the open for
the principles for which people know
| stand
Wants Management Agreeable.
Then there is one other thing. If
| am nominated and if | am given
platform on which | can stand and
fight, have a right to assume that the
party will place the management of
the campaign in the hands of men
who want to see me elected. | have
the right to assume that the commit
tee in charge of the campaign will be
willing to devote their time TO win
ming a victory.
In 1896 l made a campaign with
committee some members of which did
not even attend a committee meeting
shall not make another campaign
with bushwhackers.
IF / am nominated It will not be
with any mistake as to the fight
shall make. The views l stand for and
the kind of a fight l make are too well
known for there to be any doubt.
"Those who do not want that kind
of a fight do not want me nominated.
They do not want me elected. If they
do not want me elected they must put
their strength on another candidate. If
they are not for the kind of a fight
shall make they must get another man,
for the man and the fight must agree.
IF | am nominated it will be be-
cause the people are for the principles
for which l stand and not because they
are for me personally. l am not vain
enough TO believe that six and a half
millions of voters will turn out and
work indefatigably for me just to sat
| isfy my personal ambition.
You are interested in me because
you are interested in yourselves, be,
cause you are interested in your chill
dren and your children's children. You
are interested in me because | believe
in the kind of government you love.
would rather be the leader of six End
, a half millions democrats who think
, for themselves and march with me
only when I march in the direction in
which they want me to march than be
| the leader of six and a half millions
without thought, without brains, who
simply echo what l said"
Asylum Investigation Demanded.
: The investigation of the state asy
lums will form tnc first and principa
plank in the democratic state plat
form. The party will take advantage
of every revelation that has been un
covered by the present inquiry by tht
state legislature.
1t is also admitted that a powerful
movement is on foot to commit tn,
party in opposition to the local op
tion law under which so much terri
tory is now being voted dry
Arrives mt Kansas City.
/ Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 22.-Willian
J. Bryan arrived here this mornin;
from Illinois, exhausted by travel. an,
he Immediately retired for few hours
rest. He was rendered luncheon a
| at the Grand hotel by local demo
Gratis and delivered an address, an
later public reception was held. Bry
an departed late this afternoon for Tt
peka, where he speaks tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
COUNCIL CHAMBER DAMAGED
City Hall at Cleveland Scorched and
Records Suffer.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 22.-Fire of
unknown origin broke out in the coun-
Gil chamber at the city hall early to-
day. The council chapber was prac-
tically destroyed while the entire
building was water soaked. Many
valued public records were badly dam
aged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
TRY TO BURN HOTEL
AT MUSKOGEE, |. T.
DastardIy Attempt Made While 100
Democratic Delegates Are
Asleep in the House.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. PA das-
tardly attempt was made to burn the
Scales hotel early this morning while
about 100 delegates to the democratic
convention were sleeping in the build
ing. Oil was poured over the floors of
two vacant rooms and set on fire, but
the flames We've extinguished before
any damage was done. Great excite
ment prevailed at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
BIG AuIOFACT0Ry DESTROYED
Stoddard Dayton Plant Burns at Day
ton. Ohio-Loss $4,000.

Dayton. Ohio. Feb. 22-The plant of
the Dayton Motor Car company. .swith
its contents, was destroyed by fire yes
terday. The loss is estimated at $780,
600, covered by insurance. The fire is
supposed-to have been due to spontan
eous combustion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
Fish Gives Up Fight.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Stuyvesant Fish
has given up the fight for Illinois Cen
tral control. Yesterday afternoon he
issued statement, which, in effect, is
throwing up of the sponge" His
statement is mailed to the stockhold-
ers of the road 1t offers to return
proxies to those who desire them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
AROUND THE GLOBE.
Confirms Rumor
That Fleet is to Continue
Through Suez Canal.
is INVITED TO AUSTRALIA
Sailors Being Given Much Shore Lib.
erty at Callao-Functions for
Officers.

Washington, Feb. 22-OficiaI con-
firmation was given yesterday to the
report that the American battleship
fleet, after completing its voyage to
San Francisco, will return by way of
the Suez canal
The information, given out by Sec
retary Metcalf, was in answer to an
invitation from the Australian govern
ment to have the fleet. or at least
some of its units, visit that country.
After expressing his appreciation of
the invitation the secretary said:
THE eventual movements of our
fleet have not yet been determined
While it is probable that the vessels
will return by way of Suez, would
be glad if some Of them could be sent
by the Australian route. but it would
be premature to promise this"
First Repairs for Fleet.
Acting upon telegraphic dispatches
from Admiral Evans, sent from Cailao,
the navy department has made ar
rangements to send from Mare Island
navy yard at once 1000 boiler tubes
for boilers. These are intended for
Maine. 1t is the first consignment of
repairs for the big fleet which the de
partment has been called upon to
make.
/ Men Having Good Time.
Callao, Peru Feb. 22.-The good be
I havior of the bluejackets of the fleet
at all the ports "a which the warships
| have called has resulted in their being
! given the largest amount of shore
leave compatible with the discipline
of the fleet. The streets of Callao are
full of sailors all bent on taking in
the sights and having a good time.
Rear Admirals Thomas, Emory ant
! Sperry and the various captains of the
fleet yesterday went by train to Lima
where they at once proceeded to the
American legation, where, they were
received with great cordialty'-by hes
lie Combs, the American minister.
Combs escorted the officers to th'
official residence of President Pardo
where they were formally received
and welcomed to Peru. Calls ais,
were made upon Senor Polo, the min
lister of foreign affairs, and Genera
Eleshura, the minister of war and ma
rine.
! Contest in Economy.
Rear Admiral Evans has issued
circular letter TO the different com
manders giving the details of cor
test between the vessels to determin
which is the most economical in th
use of coal and oil under all kinds @
cruising conditions He says he Wi
, ask the navy department to give
prize of $1,000 to the winning ship.
Five hundred bags of mail hav
been delivered TO the feet, and tn
news from home is being read eagerl
by the officers and men.
National salute Fired.
Lima, Feb. 22.-The national salut
was fired from the assembled Amer
can warships in Callao harbor at moo
today in honor of the birth of Georg
Washington. The salutation was an
wered by the Peruvian ships of ws
| in mort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
Boost Indian Appropriations.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The Indian
appropriation bill which was reported
to the senate To-Day carries S9,S2G,0G0,
an increase of $1,61O,O00 over the
total appropriations made by the bill
as it passed the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
TRIED DTOSEtLNsvAL SECRETS
French Ensign Sentenced to Life I'M
prsonment by Court Martial.

Toulon Feb. 22-Charles B. Ullmo,
ensign in the French navy. has been
found guilty by court martial of at
tempting to sell naval secrets to for
eign power and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment and degraded from his
rank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
Andrew Gives Literally.

Berlin, Feb. 22.-Andrew Carnegie
has contributed s125.000 to the Robert
Koch institute Tor the investigation
of tuberculosis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
HOLDS OUR MORALS AS A
NATION ARE NOT UNSOUND.

1867 and since then had been its edi-
tor-in- chief
Aside from his newspaper work Mr.
Noyes employed his talents for years
toward bringing Washington to its
full stature as the capital of the
United States. He lost no opportunity
to aid in its sanitary and esthetic i'm
provement. In 1904 he was presented
with silver loving cup by representa-
tive citizens of the District of Co
lumbia
MIR. Moves was for 81 years men,
Der of the Gridiron club. He is sur
vived by widow, three sons-Theo-
dore W.. Noyes, president of the Even
ing Star Newspaper company; Frank
B. Noyes, editor and publisher of the
Chicago Record Herald and president
of the Associated Press; and Thomas
&c. Moves, news manager of the Star
and one daughter, Mrs. George W.
Boyd of Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS
Washington, Feb. 22-Following are
in brief, the proceedings Of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:

sENATE-Senator Perkins of Califor-
mia spoke in the senate in justification
|of expenditures for the upbuilding of
the American navy and of the policy of
|sending the fleet into the Pacific ocean.
The Tiliman. resolution. authorizing the
attorney general to prosecute the trans-
portation companies of Oregon that
! nave received public lands and have
violated the terms of tfre grant, was
adopted. The senate adjourned at 4:10
p. m. until Saturday.
HOUSE-The time of the house was
devoted to consideration of the District
of Columbia street railway bill, provid-
ing for the extension of street car lines
to the new union station. The subject
/ of universal street car transfers in
Washington elected special attention
and no disposition was manifested tc
amend the provision except to strength
en- il. At sos p. m. the house ad-
iOurned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22
Contest in Economy.
National salute Fired.

Lima. Feb. 22.-The national salute
was fired from the assembled Ameri-
can warships in Callao harbor at noon
today in honor of the birth of George
Washington. The salutation was ans.
wered by the Peruvian ships of war
in port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-22

Co. r. |. G. p. Paymaster Dies.
Topeka, Kan. Feb. 22-Joseph E.
Dubruiel, assistant paymaster of the
Rock Island. died here this morning
from an attack of tuberculosis.
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13

fevetlshyy at tiis-botsii:., a loadeI pp::ys.ec..
at his side. forced from him the
whole story" He stopped, and Esther
saw his jaw set sternly.
Yet you, Alfred" she began, but
he went on without needing her.
For the first time | realized the
moral obligation money imposes, the
Mephistophelian part had plsyed in
Max's life. l beat down his objections.
made him transfer to my account his
doctored bank record and pledged him
to secrecy. Since We had been fools
together we should repent together.
l hadn't tenth of the money needed
to pay; but would tell my father, ask
him for time to work out the deficit. {"
And wouldn't your father?" Esther
began Indignantly.
Before could explain. the secret
expert discovered me, reported to my
father. He refused me a hearing, dis.
owned me, commanded me to drop his
name, name all Boston honors. That
hurt worst of ALL" He finished and
dropped his eyes.
alfred, don't look down, look up!
You've done grand, a heroic thing!
No matter how long We have to wait!"
She rose to her feet, her face glowing
with love and pride.
He stood beside her. cheered by her
eager approval. 81 said it was the
same, but it isn't; I'm thousands near.
er. Gideon helped to"
Alfred, I've such lot of money!
Let me-"
Never yours, dear love. must earn
my own way to my name, our name" "
"Oh, can't you let me help you lit.
tie, Alfred? It's been such a long.
hard way!"
mot much longer-it may be any
day, sweetheart. l expect to sell some
mining property for more than enough
to pay in full. I shall know surely
next week."
The engine stopped. They were at
Tona; and Sally B. was flying out ia
meet them.
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
CHAPTER xxxIll.
Greoorv'a Vjctorv


The cruel strain of the days just
past told upon Esther. Still, Alfred
was there-not by any means well, yet
needing only rest, care and Esther.
This saved her from illness. Poor,
loving Gideon, dying half happy with
his hand in hers, her kiss on his lips.
had not even in that moment rivaled
Alfred. She turned to him now, her
own Ills forgotten in happy service for
him: and by the bed he kept for few
days, she was spared the little town. q
excitement over the murder, the un.
successful hunt for the criminal, the
wreck, the sending away Of the
wounded man to be mended by man,
the burial Of the poor body whose soul
had gone to be commended Of God.
Days they toiled to rebuild the
trestle that cunning hands had so
secretly cut. One by one they carried
heavy rails up the bank and piled them
ready for loading. AS Alfred recov.
cred, Esther regained poise and
strength; and together they went on
to the Front. where they rejoiced the
Harmons with their story.
At last the iron! The little left
when the train was wrecked had car.
rled them by the Kelton fats, where
Gregory had planned his great days
work. Now they must lay over rough.
er road-over culverts, trestles, and
grades, that must be climbed.
Ito Be Conttaued)
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13

only little song and some words from
the Book. In that spot where the
posies-where you sat yesterday-only
yesterday" he moaned family.
Gideon, dear. how can We" She
took both his hands in her own.
Promise, Star"
She bowed her head, her tears fall.
ing fast.
Don't, Stella! l can't dry" He
paused, new thought claiming him
"El Rancho Guerrero is yours"
She shook her head.
"Yes. Your fathers brother was my
you must. You'll love it," He
searched her face anxiously.
She remembered the doctors words
and acquiesced. "Yes, I'll love it
love it for your sake, Gideon, for the
sake of the old times"
His eyes warmed almost to smiling
She freed one hand and gently
smoothed back the dark hair; and fol-
time he was quite still, content
"The little arrow. did you-ever
wear it?" he asked family. Il wish
could-see it in-your hair" The
whispered words came with more ef
fort.
did you send it, Gideon!" Her face
lighted. 1T is so beautiful"
He smiled his reply, and his satisfac
tion.
my room is next to this. Shall !
get it,"
Yes. But don't let-any one come
You-alone-I want"
Esther rose. wondering at such Z
fancy at such moment; wondering
The Irish standard., 1908-06-13
PROBATE NOTICE.

State Of Minnesota, County of Hennepin.
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of James
TOohey, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition Of
Edward roohey praying for letters OF
administration on said estate
1t is ordered. that said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this court on
Monday the 22d day of June. 1908. at 10
a. m. at the probate court in the court
house at Minneapolis. in said county.
and then, or as soon thereafter as said
any there be, why said petition should