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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
VIOLA BLOCK
FEEDS FLAMES
Gilbert Building With Five Stores and
Opera House Completely
Destroyed.
STARTS EARLY IN MORNING
Structure of Frame and Old, But &,
Total Loss is conservatively
Estimated at $4,000.

Viola, ILL.,, Get. 15.-(Argus Special)
The Gilbert business block, one of
he oldest and largest in the village.
was burned early this morning, the
building and &C ntents being totally de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
The building was a frame two story
structure and was quickly consumed.
Sc fercely did it burn and SO far was
tie destruction advanced when dis
covered at 2:3G that the efforts of the
ire fighters were devoted entirely to
saving other buildings in the imme-
diate neigh5crhood. The fire was
confined win great effort, the hard
ware store of Fred Frazer Immediately
across the street being badly scorched
ard several plate glass windows on.
tine opposite side from the fire broken
by the heat.
Members of the family of ]. d.
Peters, who live near the Gilbert
block, were the first to see the blaze.
An alarm was given and the fire en-
CINE was on the scene in a short time,
lut little could be done. In two hours
heap of runs marked the site of the
ba;ilding.
One of First Built.
The burned structure was one of the
| first built in the village. 1t was owned
hy John Gilbert. On the ground floor
were the drygoods store of J. Win
stein, millinery store of Miss Anna
acGaughey, restaurant of, H. E. Bred
berg. barber shop of Fred Craig and
| tie w. C. T. U. hall.
Five thousand dollars is given as
The value Ct the building while an
equal sum is moderate estimate of
The value CT the contents. Some
p'ace the figure much higher. The
loss is only partly covered by insur-
lance.
| There is rot the slightest clew as
tn the manner in which the fire start
ed. 1t is not even known where it
oroke out, but those who were first
on the scene agree it was either in
he dry goods store or the restaurant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15

Chairman c. j. Smith of the demo-
cratic county committee received tel
egram from Secretary G. A Cooke of
the democratic state central commit
tee today stating that Hon. J. Hamil-
ton Lewis had been assigned to Rock
Island for Saturday evening. Oct. "a.
The distinguished democrat who is
to come to Rock Island on this occa-
sion mentioned is one of the most dis
mer member of congress, he was this
year candidate for the democratic
nomination for governor of Illinois. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
CITY CHAT.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.


Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Oysters and clans on the half shell
;it Buffet Elks building.
Let Krell & Johnston do your tin
and furnace work, 1916 Third avenue
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave-
nue.
The Ladies Aid society of Broadway
Presbyterian church will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 5 O'Clock at the home
of Mrs. Fred Titterington, SIG Twenty
second street.
Justice ]. Fl. Cleland had busy
fay yesterday in the matrimonial line.
He performed three; wedding ceremon-
les. Cyrial Verhale of Moline and
Miss Mary Martin were united in mar.
-i3ge and the second couple was Ar
thur r. Johnson and Miss Nellie s.
Irving. both of Worthington, Mimi In
the evening Harvey j. Preston of An
calusia and Emily E. Lodge Of this
city were united III the holy bonds Of
r'atrimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15

more than he could ever hope to re-
ray. In his present speaking tour he
Is paying his own expenses and, while
himself democratic in principle. he
carne on this occasion to ask the peo-
pie to lay aside party labels and TO
consider the political situation facing
them from purely business and pa
triotic standpoint.
Long Power Danger.
Governor Lind pointed out the dan
ger from long continuation of one
party in power and asserted that even
if there were no difference in the
democratic and republican platforms
change i'll the presidency and its
congress should be made at this time
merely for the sake of the change
For, after party had been in power
for long term of years, no matter
row good its original principles OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
BIG MEETING IS
HELD IN MOLINE
Ex-Governor John Lind Of Minnesota
and Others Address Large
Audience
AFTER RAISING A FLAG
Common Sense Arguments in Behalf
of Democratic Principles and
Democratic Candidates.

Moline experienced fore politica:
excitement last evening than on any
former occasion in the present
campaign, and it can be said
with truth that the demo
Gratis were the big noise" The re-
Eublicans raised a flag at Twelfth
street and Fifth avenue and George
w. McCask in, Independent nominee
TO- governor, spoke at Skinner Annex,
but the democrats with their flag rails
me at Third avenue and Eighteenth
street and meeting afterward at the
MGline theater not only attracted the
largest number of voters hut aroused
the greatest amount of enthusiasm.
The Moline theater was well filled,
the meeting adjourning to that place
after the flag had been raised Mayor
Andrew Olson presided and Hon. John
Lind. former governor and former con-
gresham from Minnesota. delivered
the principal address.
Made Fine Impression.
Governor Lind is conservative
r1an and he made a capital impress
sion In an address of nearly two
hours duration he reviewed the is
sues of the campaign without tincture
of partisan bias or prejudice.
He paid tributes to William H. Taft
ard William Jennings Bryan. REFER
ing to the personal worth and dignity
Of the former. but deprecating the at
titude of the party whose nominee he
is. He said he was net out particular
II at the instance of the democratic
party and was not seeking any honors.
TIE American people had already
given him common school education
end more favors in the way of offices
than he had in his early life dreamed
II attaining. He was already indebted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
FIRST TRACK FOR
INTERURBAN LAID
Rock Island Road Puts in Switch at
Presumption, Which Is Start of
Rock Island Southern.

Actual track laying for the Freemp-
con-Monmou.h line of the Rock Is
land Southern, which will give this
city interuroaE connection with the
counties to the south, has been begun
yesterday The Rock Island read be
gan putting in switch at the point
Of junction with the interurban at Pre-
emrtion. This done the Walsh Con-
sfruction company. which has the con-
iract to build the northern end of the
line, will put an engine at work haul
ing material and the track will be
lad as the grading progresses. Some
grading has alfeady been done so that
rack laying will continue from now
On without interruption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15

Tor their treatment while here from
to:h the members of the local COM
'randery and the citizens generally.
Some Final observations.
The grand commandery presented
the retiring grand commander, Smythe
Crooks of Chicago, with a beautiful
jewel designating his rank as past
grand commander at yesterdays ses-
sion
Rock Island felt keenly its response
bility in the entertainment of the
State Conference of Charities and the
Knights Templar conclave, within one
week, but it found the duty of host 4
pleasant one
The Englewood ladies were nearly as
conspicuous as their husbands and
brothers who made up the drill team
yesterday. They gave a number of
yells and waved pennants and had a
general good time.
I'VE are glad We came, and we're
coming back if you ask u.s. was heard
on all sides. There Is not the least
doubt that Rock Island won hundreds
of warm friends by the manner in
which it entertained the sir knights
and their ladies.
Of the many hundreds that were
here, only about $50 of the sir knights
had seats in the grand commandery
session, and had voice in. the proceed
ings. The session this year was short
er than usual, the business being well
in hand and requiring no lengthy con-
sideration.
Contrary TO the general impression
the events of the Knights Templar
gathering are not usually held in con.
lnection with the grand commandery
session. In fact. there never has been
| a session in so years that has had so
many features. At Peoria the parade
was held, but the exhibition drill at
| the ball park and the evening dress
parade here were new departures. In
Chicago the knights meet purely for
business.
Just as the companies were lining
lup for dress parade yesterday after
noon some one in the grand stand re
marked that the Cubs had again beaten
the Tigers. and instantly the news
travelled to all parts of the field and
cries of what was the scorer" were
general, The Chicagoans did not for
| get in the excitement of the day that
their favorites were battling for the
championship of the world, and they
wanted to know all the particulars a
once.
With so great number to enter
tsin at last evenings ball, the com
,nittees exercised the greatest care il
issuing tickets and also at the doors
and yet despite all precautions. a maj
Ebo has a record as a crook siippe,
Fast the door keepers and entered tn
bah room in faultless full evening
dress. He was promptly recognized
however, by one of the several note,
4 detectives an6 secret service men VIII
are members of the Knights Templal
and without ceremony, and also will
GU. the knowledge of more than tn
few in charge. the undesirable was e.
corted to the street, and advised I
Have the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15

was unable to visit Rock Island during
the preliminary canvass, and the peo-
pie of Rock Island then will be eager
here as they were when he was ex-
pected during the summer Colonel
Lewis has been accompanying Hon. j.
w. Kern, democratic vice presidential
candidate, during his campaign in the
east and south. He is one of the
ablest speakers, most gifted orators
and withal, one of the most spectacular
men in public life today He is sure
of big meeting in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets SIG. rises GOO; moon rises
9:3I p. M; moon highest or farthest
north; moon at ascending node, cross
ing suns path upward; 9:2S a. M.
moon in conjunction with Neptune,
passing the planet from west to east:
sun passing first magnitude star Spica
in Virgo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
RIVER BULLETIN.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below Du-
buque to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
River Riplets.

The Ruth and Emily passed north
and south. The Harriet and North
Star brought down logs. The stage
Of water was 2.35 at a. m. and 2.55
al noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15

1881 = General William w. H. F. Lee.
Henry Fitzhugh Lee.
son of Robert E. Lee and him
self distinguished Confederate
cavalry leader, died; born 1887.
1901-Maurice Loewy, director of the
Paris observatory and the dean Of
astronomers, died; born 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Williams, White & Co. to c.. B. &
@ railway company. part outlot IL. in
southeast fractional one-quarter Sec
t;Sn S1-1S-1w. s29e,15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
SELDOM Notice.

i Chicken and ground hog lunch Satur.
| day night at the Bull Frog buffet
Twentieth street and Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
THE W EATH r. r.
Fair tonight and probably Friday
ERIER, Local FOrecaster.

Fur tOHfSht and prODHbfy Frfday;
continued warm.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Temperature at 81. m. IS; mt y. M,
so. Maximum temperature i'm last "a
hours, so; minimum, IS. Velocity of
wind at 81. M, = miles per hour. Stage
of water. "a feet, rise of .Of foot in
last "a hours. Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
Oct. Is In History,

1S17-Thaddeus Koscius-
ko. Polish patriot,
died in Solothurn.
Switzerland; born
1746.
1S29-Asaph Hall. Amer-s
lean astronomer,
born.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15

All the news ell the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
GRAND BALL Is CLIMAX
OF TEMPLAR FESTIVITIES

CONTINUED From Page Five.)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-11-25
Andrew Carnegie Genes Out
Fer Tariff Revision
SAYS PROTECTION NOT NEEDED
Iron Master, in Notable Article in
December Issue of Magazine,
Will Declare That Duties on Manu-
factured Articles Should be Reduc-
ed or Altogether Abolished, and
That Only the Luxuries Used by
the Rich Should Bear a Duty,

New York, Special.-A notable ar
ticle from Andrew Carnegie, dealing
with the tariff, will appear in the
forthcoming December number of
The Century Magazine, in which the
iron master takes the position that
..'infant industries no longer need
protection; that the steel and other
industries have now grown beyond
the need Of tariff protection; that
duties on Injuries used by the rich
should be maintained, but that those
on manufactured articles should be
reduced greatly, or abolished entire
ly when no longer needed.
ar. Carnegie's article is entitled
"My Experience With and Views
Upon the Tariff
Mr.. Carnegie says:
"We have already become by far
the greatest of all manufacturing ma
tions. While the tariff IS a whole
even today has ceased to be primar-
lily beneficial as a measure Of protec-
tion, it has become of vast import
ance from the standpoint of revenue,
and it is 10 this feature I bespeak the
special attention of readers of all
parties, for duties upon imports, not
for protection, but for needed reve-
nue., should not become a party ques.
tion. Reasonable men of all parties
may be expected to approve this plan
Of obtaining revenue"
He says: "The American tariffs, in
happy contrast to others, almost ex-
empt the poor and heavily tax the
rich, just as it should, for it is they
who have the ability to pay as re-
quired by the highest economic au-
tbority."
Mr.. Carnegie says of fntrre tariff
lcgislation:
"The next Congress dealing with
the tariff will probably be inclined at
first to reduce duties all around and
perhaps to abolish some, but its first
care should be 10 maintain present
duties, and ,even in some cases to
increase them, until all articles used
almost exclusively by the rich, and
this not for protection, but for reve-
nue., not drawn from the workers but
from the rich. That is the first and
prime duty of Congress.
"Its second duty is to reduce du-
ties greatly upon manufactured ar
ticles and to abolish entirely those no
longer needed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-11-25
vooDoo SIGN CAUSED SUICIDE.
SpeEsiOus Test applied 10 Man Accused Murder Drives Him to Deh-
Red Slain On Weapon, Mistaken For Blood Really Rgs.

was applied or not. He told where
his gun would be found, and it was
brought into court.
The Coroner and jury adjourned to
the woods near by, and the gun was
loaded and discharged. Hursh stood
by, apparently careless of the results.
Following the firing of the gun the
jurymen crowded around 1t to exam
inc it for the sign. A murmur arose
among them, and the suspense was
more than the prisoner could bear.
He turned to the gun to examine 1t,
and the man VINO had suggested the
voodoo test pointed to a red stain
near the muzzle of the weapon. Hursh
became agitated and seemed on the
point OF making dash for liberty
when he was seized by deputy.
Without further investigation the
party filed back into the court room,
where in q few moments the jury
held Hursh responsible for the kill
ing, and Coroner Lewis signed the
commitment.
When the prisoner saw that he was
to be sent to Jail on the strength Of
the voodoo test he took a sharp knife
from his pocket and with one stroke
ended his life
SUB -equently more careful exaniin-
alton Cf the red stain on the muZZle
Of the gun was made and beyond any
doubt it was established TO be moth
ing but rust.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-11-25

Monticello. Ark. - Suspicion of
murder having been confirmed against
him in the eyes of his nelshbors by a
voodoo test, Louis Hursh, farmer,
cut his throat and died in the pres
ence of the Coroner's jury.
I Samuel Haywood was the man
whose murder was under investiga-
ton. He was called to his front door
at night and killed with a charge of
buckshot. His wife had but fleet
ing glance at the assassin and could
give no clew to his identity.
Hursh was questioned about the
crime at the inquest, but protested
that he had no knowledge Of it. Mem
bers of the family swore that he was
at home when the shot was fired. and
Hursh apparently had been elimin-
ated from the list OF suspects when
one of the juryn1en, an aged negro.
spoke mp.
"Try the voodoo test on him, +"
urged the negro.
whats that?" inquired the coro-
ner.
Get Hursh's gun and fire 1t off
again while he is standing by. If he
did the murder the gun will sweat
blood"
The Coroner was disinclined to
take this stem, hut others urged it on
him and he finally consented. Hursh
declared that it.was 4 matter of in
difference to him whether the test
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-11-25
And These Gave $3.50.

The following gave $3.50 each {:
Charles j. Singer, R. Ortman, R. A..
Keyes, John P Wilson, Levy Mayer,
George j. Cooke, G. M. Reynolds, C..
L. Wiley, A. C. Bartlett, ]. D. Bas-
com, H. Woodland, F. S. Winston,
Henry G. Hart, W. H. Whiteside, j.
B. Tarbell, H. NJ. Vlyllesby, R. L. W.
Bowers, William Butterworth, w. v.
Kelley, P. j. Bennett, M. j. Spiegal,
A. B. Conover, M. A. Ryerson, D. H.
Butnham, C. H. Hurlburd, Matz Boy
den Fisher, +. L. Ryerson, Eugene S.
Pike, D. N. Barker, Graham Fl. Har-
ris, j. S. Field, D. M. Cummings, Jo-
seph B. Field, F. H. Rawson, 0. w.
Norton. a. NJ. Barnhart, W. Stone,
Kenneth Clark, T. A. Schulze, John
I. H. Field, c. X. Sharood, John R.
Mitchell, Gebbard 1Bohn. A. H. Lin
dke, C. w. Gordon. E. H. Bailey, F.
B. Wells. F. c. Vann Dusen. w.
Deering, Byron L. Smith and H. H.
Porter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-11-25
LATE EVENTS MEAN A MODERN CHINA
Prof. E1irth Calls Chinese Born Parliament
tarians--Predicts Progress.

"Yet Tsi-An played valuable part.
1t almost seems she saved the ration
in 1898, when by coup d'etat the
young Emperor tried to crowd on
China in twenty days changes which
the nation would have needed as
many years to digest.
Yet, the Emperor being highly
appreciated by the party OF reform
and progress, her seizure of the reins
of Government and suppression Of
new ideas cast a gloom over the spirit
of the empire. And little as we know
the new characters on the Chinese
stage, it is fair to believe that both
extremes-conservat and progress
siye-will hold themselves in check,
and will wait to see where the Gov
ernment is tending. All depends on
events; it is impossible to state what
will happen; one can only speak Of
probabilities.
But the tendency, whether calm
or violent, will, feel sure, be toward
liberalism. These two deaths have
cleared the course for China. There
is much talk of antagonism toward
Manchu rule, yet that antagonism is
thing of recent years; 1t has been
greatly heightened by the relations
between the Emperor and his aunt,
the Dowager. I believe now that that
antagonism will calm down for the
time, and will, if the new Govern
fnent gives satisfaction, die out.
"The talk is of'3a Constitutional
Government. think, and have al
ways thought. the Chinese well fitted
for it. They have always appeared to
me to be born parliamentarians. Ger
tainly they are as well fitted for lib
eral institutions as any Oriental ma
tion-better fitted than the Turks or
Persians, as we'll fitted. think, as
the Japanese. But I believe they will
model their Government on the Jap
anese Government, and that the
stages OF their progress generally will
be peaceful.
1.-The present Government has a
strong liberal party behind it, and the
.adicals are too much in the minority
now to do any harm. So many strong
men, both liberal and radical, are
with the Government that ! do not
foresee serious outbreak"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-11-25

New York City.-Frledrich Hirth,
Professor OF Chinese in Columbia
University, who as a lifelong student
of the Chinese people, their language
and literature, is considered one OF
the best authorities living on Chinese
topics, gave it as his opinion that the
death of the Empress Dowager and
the Emperor meant the opening Of
an entirely new and better era which
would benefit not only China but the
other nations of the world. He
thought affairs iii China would from
now on advance rapidly toward Euro
pean ideals. and though progress will
be less rapid than in Japan, China
would in thirty or even twenty years
be transformed into nation on an
equal footing with theaother great
nations of the world.
Professor Hirth had no belief in
the report that foul5play had entered
into the death of the Dowager or the
Emperor. In regard to the general
attitude of the influential parties and
individuals toward The new rule, he
said:
81 think the events of the next few
weeks or days will determine the
question of bloodshed or peace. I
think that both Liberals and Conser-
yatives are ready 60 wait quietly in
order to see what course the Govern
ment will take. Prince Chun lis a
Liberal, and he has emo ngiiff &c low ers.
/ think. among the really dangerous
party, the overardent Liberals, who
might be called the Aparchistic party,
to avert any trouble from them.
Prince Chun. believe, is an able
man. He has visited Germany on a
diplomatic mission. He alone Of those
who have come into great power In
China has seen Europe; that single
fact should be enough to show in
what direction his rule will tend"
Speaking in a general way Of the
death of Emperor and Dowager he
said:
1T appears to me very beneficial
thing for China. The antagonistic
relations between the two and the
control by the Dowager of the En-
peror reused great dissatisfaction
among the Liberals. who had rested
their hopes on the Emperor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-11-25
Dentist Is Acquitted.

Roanoke, Va, special.--"Not
guilty" was the jury's verdict ir
the case of W. S. Gregory, wealthy
Roanoke dentist, who has been or
trial for the past ten days on q
charge of attempt at rape on Miss
Theodore U. Irvine, a teacher of ex-
preston of New York, while she was
a chloroformed patient in his Office
here last summer. Miss Irvine testi-
fed that she emerged from the an.
aesthetic in time to positively iden.
tify Gregory as her asssilant. Greg
ory maintained that Miss Irvine was
dreaming. Eminent physicians gave
expert testimony to the effect that
hallucinations frequently follow the
administration of anaesthesia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-11-25
WL.t Democrats spent.

Chicago, Specialize Democratic
national committee received in all
$62O,644.T and spent $619,410.06
during the recent presidential cam
paign, leaving balance on hand of
$1,234.71. So reads a statement made
public by the officers of the commit
tee and the itemized statement will
be filed for record in the Office of the
Secretary of State of Kentucky in
compliance with the resolution adopt
ed by the national committee at Lin
coin. Neb., last July. The statement
made public by the committee in
cludes a certificate Of audit by My
ron D. King, auditor of the national
>ommittee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-11-25
Watchman Killed by Robbers.

Lynchburg, Va special.-Thomas
B. Monroe, for many years night
watchman as bluff on the James
river branch of the Chesapeake G.
Ohio Railroad, eighteen miles west
Of here, was murdered Tuesday night,
robbery being the motive. His body
was found lying partly in the James
river, snd under fftecn-foot en-
kankment, where it had been
thrown. His pay, received only the
previous day, was missing and cor
oner's jury rendered verdict Of
murder.