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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-29

l NUNEI ITE' $40 g0~SSsVyV0 UIE#I MrH lA.N
The village of Etefenaiconi, the in.
habitants of which number $4,000,
was practically destroyed. Only five
persons were killed but many were in.
jured. Monsignor Morabito, the
bishop Of Mileto, who distinguished
himself in the earthquake of 1905, did
good work again today. He rushed
into houses where the ruin was
greatest and brought aid and encour
agement to the thousand of people
wac had abandoned their homes. In
some places such as Prizzo, Coterone,
Santa Severina and Piscopio, the peo-
pie entered the churches almost while
the latter were falling and carried
out the saints.
r.. @&G.i Thousands Homeless. M
They bore them in procession
through the open country, invoking
the mercy of God. In the mountain
GUS regions inland, the population has
taken refuge in caves. They sleep on
the ground and fires burn to keep of
wild animals. In Aloi alone 1000 per-
sons are homeless.
Extraordinary cenes are reported
at Catania. Following a violent
earthquake shock at 500 o'clock the
e rose in a tremendous wave which
wrecked many small boats. It then
suddenly retired and returned as
quickly, causing further great dam
age and wreckage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
BIG BROKERAGE
| VHRM P|NCHED
i AT CINCINNATI
0delI Concern Which Fails is One
of the Largest in the
Couhtry.
RECEIVER APPOINTED
Announces That Business Will
Be Closed 0ut---Was
Doing Little.
RECEIVER APPOINTED


Cincinnati. April 1S.-Appiication
for the appointment of Il receiver for
the Odell Brokerage company. one OF
the largest concerns of its kind in the
country, was made in the state court
here today by attorneys representing
the company. Rumors of financial
difficulties have been current locally
for several days but the company was
declared to be in good shape except
for one or two large deals still I'M
settled at the time of the last reor-
ganiZation of the concern. Today's
action was in the interest of the com
pany for the protection of its business.
VIII Close business.
Thomas j. Cogan, attorney for the
company, was appointed receiver. He
announced he would at once close out
the business. which had narrowed
down to very small proportions during
the past W days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
FAIRBANKS CONVERT TO
THE THIRD TERM FAITH?
Reported to Have Made Suggestion
That denomination of Present
Officers is Desirable.

Washington. April IS.-A remarkaDi
political anecdote is being told in
Washington. 1t is in effect that Vice
President Fairbanks has recently sug-
gested to President Roosevelt the de-
STABILITY of reconsideration of his
determination not to be candidate
fer another term
1t is regarded as significant in tnat
it indicates that Mr.. Fairbanks regards
his own chances as such that he would
prefer to exchange them for a posi-
bility of a denomination for vice presi.
dent Oh the ticket with Mr.. Roosevelt
AS Mr.. Fairbanks is one of the allies
who constitute the united opposition
to Secretary Taft. it is assumed that
he regards the chances of. any other
candidate than .ar. Taft as unsatisfac
tory.
1t is assumed that Mr. Fairbanks be
lieves that were the president to be re
nominated the ticket would be the
same as four years ago. Mr.. Rcose
welt is said to have repelled the sug
gestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
No Progress at Springfield.
BRYAN SUSTAlNS
WILLIS J. ABBOTT
Telegram Shows Alleged Reputation
of Head Of Press Bureau Did
Not Take Place.

Washington, April 1S.-Eastern pa
pers yesterday printed dispatches from
Detroit saving that William ]. Bryan
had repudiated Willis J. Abbott, who
has charge of the Bryan publicity bu-
reau in Washington. The alleged trou-
BILE between the candidate for presi-
dent and one of his close friends was
declared to be due to attacks made on
the candidacy of Governor Johnson of
Minnesota. Mr. Abbott last night gave
out statement declaring that the de-
scription of himself as an employe of
Mr.. Bryan is without warrant and APP
pending the following answer from Mr.
Bryan at Rochester in reply to tele-
gram sent to him yesterday:
Papers have misrepresented inter
view. No reflection on your news serv-
ice. I said that | had not authorized
any criticism of anyone and Naat no
one speaks for me. But | am always
glad TO commend You and your bureau
as careful, conscientious and demo.
cratic g
Mr.. Abbott expresses the hope that
this will be complete answer to the
charge that he has been ''repudiated'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18

New York, April fisherman Rid
der. president of the American News
paper Publishers association, today
made public the following statement:
A Michigan congressman, in writing
10 one of his constituents. said exag-
gerated ard should have been more
careful when l wrote to Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte on Feb. 10, 1908, as
follows:
"These legal combinations have inn
posed burden upon consumers of all
kinds of paper, and If carried ont as
indicated by the public utterances of
the leaders of the various groups, they
will add at least $60O00.00O per annum
to the cost of paper as compared with
two years ago."
Let us see what is the situation: Ac-
cording to the latest reports the pres
ent daily output of paper in the United
States is as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
TO HIRE A GUARD.
Island City Boating Association
ArranGes for Protection
of Members Boats.
TALK OF nAaBoa PLANS
Trustees Are Authorized to Secure
Needed Booms = Officials Given
Honorary Membership.

AT the meeting of river enthusiasts
last night about 90 members were
added to the roll of the club and many
promises to join were received. The
club feels that while it is growing
slowly, it is growing surely, and that
before the season is at an end it will
have all the members desired. The
meeting last evening brought out many
of the business men of the city, and
most of them gave short talks on the
|advisability of the movement in hand
Hire "a watchman.
During the regular business meeting
of the club the constitution of the club
was changed in regard to the number
|of trustees. There were formerly
three, and the number was raised to
six
The club then authorized the board
of trustees to hire man to look after
the boats of the club members. The
man is TO be hired as soon as possible.
as number of boats are already in
the water and all the owners feel that
they want their launches guarded
The board was also empowered to
get the necessary booms and wharves
which will be necessary to protect the
, boats from the wind and waves and
to facilitate landing. This will be the
first step in the development of the
, harbor at the foot of Twelfth street
The club voted TO grant honorary
+, membership to Mayor H. c.. Schaffer
and Major c. S. Richie and Colonel
c. w. Durham of the United States
engineers, and Chief l.. W Eekhart
: Jr., of the police department The
entire membership of the Rock Island
division of the naval reserves was
also granted honorary membership.
Mr. Mnucker Heard.
! w. c. Maucker was present. and afte.
/ joining the club. was called upon to
texpress his views on the proposition
! He expressed himself as delighted witt
the scheme of the club, and promised
his hearty cooperation. in the raising
of funds or anything necessary to keel
{, the movement on foot Mr.. Mauckei
has owned a number of launches il
previous years, but the poor accom-
modations afforded by this. city fol
| the keeping of a boat forced him tt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
Minnesota Governor Delivers
Several Addresses at Linds.
borg, Kan.
OPPORTUNITIES LESS
Man Should be Able to Succeed
On a Limited Amount
Of Capital.

Lindsborg. Kan, April 1S.-Governor
Johnson of Minnesota and C. G.
Schultz. assistant state superintendent
of public instruction of that state. ar
rived here today and were guests of
the faculty of Bethany college. Dur
ing the day they will address thou
sands of people who are here to at
tend the annual Messiah festival con-
Quoted by the college
Given ROusfng Receptions.
Johnson was given rousing recep-
tion upon his arrival Before Begin
ming his address he told newspaper
men he had not prepared a speech
and would speak oflhand, But l have
III mind the general ideas | will ex-
press" said he. "The danger of this
country is the Capitalization of every
thing. 1t is true of every line of
business and that the continued, CEN
tralization of everything destroys or
reduces opportunity.
Would Return to Old Conditions.
"A return to the old condition,
where man could start in business
with reasonable amount of capital
and have a chance TO succeed, ap-
peals to me as the one thing this
country needs most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
TRANSFER OF ARMY OFFiCERRECALLS
SENTENCE OF EXILE PRONOUNCED
BY PRESIDENT AND NOT EXPLAINED

Washington, April 1S.-7Colonel VIII
liam r. Stewart of the coast artillery.
who has been in exile at an abandon
ed fort in the wilds of Arizona since
last September on the order of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. is TO be transferred TO
the abandoned st. Francis barracks,
st. Augustine, Fla.
The order of transfer is the result OF
a hard fight by his friends and follows
the many protests from Florida against
his being isolated at the desolate Fort
Grant, place that has been abandon
ed for years
Colonel Stewart has three years
more to serve in the army before he
reaches the age limit. At his new
post of exile" he will have no one to
command but his surroundings will
be decidedly more comfortable than
the place to which he was sentenced
by the presidents imperative order
located as it is practically beyond civ
ilization. miles from a railway station
Case Is Remarkable One.
The case of this officer is regarded
as one of the most peculiar in the an
nails of the war department The cor
respondence which is available show:
that an official communication from
the war department was addressed K
him at his post, Fort Barancas, Fla.
last summer which read:
/ Pursuant to instructions from tn,
president, the department is prepares
to issue an order assigning you to sta
ton. probably Fort Grant, Ariz., with
out command The president has di
reeted, however, that before this orde
Il is issued an opportunity be given yo1
to apply for immediate retirement
i Colonel Stewards reply was:
] "If appointed brigadfer general, vii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
retire. If not, will remain on duty.
His Reaucsts Were Denied.

retire. II not, Will remain on duty
His Requests Were Denied.
He at the same time requested two
months leave of absence to arrange
his personal affairs and settle his fam
lily in case his banishment to Fort
rant should be ordered He was re-
fused this request. He then demand
ed to know what charges had been
made against him and requested that
he be given an opportunity to answer
them.
In answer, Colonel Stewart was in
formed That "the action of the presi-
dent that determined your present
status was based upon report sub
mitted and acted upon by the presi-
dent, which contained the distinct rec
ommerfdation that you be retained at
Fort Grant until you reach the min
imum age t62) permitting of your com
pulsory retirement by the president,
unless in the meantime your applica.
tion to be retired after 40 years. serv.
ice should be received: then. of course
you would be ordered to your home on
retirement
Charges Not Made Public.
When information is sought as tc
just what may be the basis of such
action, the only comment that is forth
coming as to Colonel Stewart as ar
artillery commander is that he is tenn
peramentally impossible"
Fort Grant. where the colonel is nov
Iol duty" is an abandoned fort in tn,
wilds of Arizona. The coloneps com
mana- consists of solitary caretakel
and cook. That his present statu.
lis now considered to smack too mucl
lof Exile" is believed to be one reason
for the changing of the official mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
CHARTER STEAMER
Columbia is Secured by Rock
Island and Moline G. A. r.
for Trip to Quincy
FOR THE STATE MEETING
Leave Here Monday Evening, May 1a
and Return Following Friday
RetaiIs Are Arranged.

The G. A. r. of this city and of Mo
line have been working together for
some time on the plan to charter a
steamboat, to take them TO the meeting
of the. old soldiers which is to be held
at the Old Soldiers home in Quincy
May Is, 10 and 20. A deal with Cap
tain Blair was closed last evening for
the Columbia. Ithas beendecided to limit
the passengers to 500, most of whom
will have to supply cots and bedding
necessary for their accommodation on
the steamer The cabins are to be re-
served for the ladies who desire TO
make the trip, and about so of them
can be accommodated. Two meals will
be served on the boat each way of the
trip. Including these apd the privi-
lege of accommodations on the boat
during the stay at Quincy, the round
trip win cost $3.50
The boat will leave Moline at 6
O'Clock the evening of May IS; Daven-
port at G:45, and Rock Island at I
O'Clock. 1t viii arrive in Quincy the
next morning at l O'Clock. The regis
tering and the assignment of quarters
will take place Tuesday, and in the
evening camp fire will be held.
Program ut Quincy.
The next morning the meeting will
| be called TO order and the usual bust
ness will be transacted. ne next day
! the officers for the follows. year will
| be elected. The installation Wal take
place in the afternoon. The return
i voyage will commence that night at !
O'Clock, and the steamer is due TO ar
rive here at 10 O'Clock Friday morn
| ing.
| Stops are to be made both ways al
any places where tickets for the trip
are sold by the G. A. r. Quite a dele
cation is expected to go from the sur
rounding country.
The committeeman in charge of the
trip are Commander S. s. Wilson ol
Moline and Quartermaster C. e, Bail
| ey of this city. \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
OBJECTION TO
HILL ON SCORE
OF BEING POOR
Longworth Tells Congress
Facts in Controversy
With Kaiser.

Washington. April 1S.-The "objec-
ton to DIR. Hill as ambassador to Ber-
lin was simply and solely that his pri-
vate fortune wonld not enable him
to represent properly the dignity OF
the American nation"
This statement was made today in
the house by Longworth OF Ohio. SON
in-law of President Roosevelt, during
tie consideration OF the diplomatic
appropriation bill.
Pleads for Legation Building.
Longworth was making a plea for
the maintenance by the government
of suitable legation buildings at vari
Gus foreign capitals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
Storm Reported the Worst in
Northern Texas in Many
Years.
TRAFFIC. IS STOPPED
CIeburne Experiences a Cloud
burst That Floods Many
Houses.

Fort Worth, Texas, April 1S.-With
telephone, telegraph and railroad SER
vice almost completely suspended,
Fort Worth last night was the center
of the worst storm of wind and rain
that has ragged over northern Texas
in many years With two exceptions
every railroad ont of the city was
forced to annul some trains owing to
washed out tracks and loss of
bridges
Cleburnc Flooded.
Cleburne. 90 miles south, was struck
by wind storm of tornado proper
tons, followed by a torrential down
pour of rain that literally flooded the
city. Within 20 minutes after the
storm broke two bayous that run
through Cleburne had left their banks
flooding five TO six hundred houses
4 Circus is Wrecked.
a circus whose tents We're pitched
IL the western portion of the city
was completely wrecked. Two lions
escaped and prowled about town for
an hour, throwing the people into q
panic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
plan Advance of s2z.

Plan Advance of x2%.
The newspaper print combination
raised its price in September, 1907, to
$50 per ton in New York and corre-
spondingly elsewhere, figure that
was s12 per ton in ADVANCE of the
price OF two years previous. The paper
makers in that combination refused to
make contracts to supply newspapers
for more than one year. declaring at
the time that tie price was going up
to $50 per ton in 1908, thereby plan
ming an advance of $22 per ton over
the price of two years ago.
The total output of news
print paper per annum is
approximately 1,123.000
tonsLan average increase
of $22 per ton on that
quantity would equal. -. S2i, ,710.40l
The box board combination.
secret organization which
collapsed April 1. 1903, adj
| mitted that it had raised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS
Washington, April 1S.- Following
are in brief the proceedings OF the
two houses of congress yesterday as
taken from the official records:

SENATE-Injunction against the en-
forcement of state laws can only be
issued by majority of three federal
judges. who are to pass upon them if
la bill that passed the senate yesterday
becomes law. The bill was opposed
| by Mr.. Hepburn on the ground that the
great distances between federal courts
| in the west would operate to delay the
granting of necessary injunctions. Sem
ator Knox favored the bill AT 3:41 p.
m. the senate adjourned till today.
HOUSE The attitude of Emperor
lWiilam and the Berlin court toward
| David Jayne Hill was the subject OF
icomment in the house during the con-
lsiderationS of the diplomatic and con-
sular bill Mr.. Perkins of New York
land Mr.. SIayden of Texas condemned
the practice of selecting men of great
wealth to be the nations diplomatic
representatives Under license of gem
erai debate Mr.. Griggs of Georgia spoke
! in advocacy of the disfranchisement oi
the southern negro; Mr.. Burton of Ohio
discussed the causes of. the recent finan-
eial depression. and various other mat
ters were discussed. With the diplo-
matte bill still under consideration. tbs
house at 5:f2 p. m. recessed until 11.3t
a. m. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
KEWANEE HOSPITAL
PATIENT BURNS TO DEATH
Frank Stopszah Was Trying to Light
Cgaret Friends Had Snug
gied to Him.

Kewanee, H., April 1S.-After two
friends had smuggled cigarets and
matches to Frank Stopszah, patient
at the hospital, he obtained permission
from the nurse to go to toilet room.
There he attempted<to light cisafe;,
but as the fame touched the gauze
bandages about his face they took
fire. He was burned fatally before
Father Lebon, the hospital chaplain,
who was attracted by his screams
could extinguish the blaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
Two Hundred thousand Viii
Take Up Tools Again in
Eastern States.
ALL ARE SATISFIED
Illinois Conference Results in
No Settlement on Shot
FireTs.

Toledo. Ohio, April 1S.-The 100000
idle miners in the central competitive
district will go to work next Monday.
An amicable agreement between the
miners and operators was reached yes
terday by the members of the scale
committee and this agreement was
later ratified by the joint meeting OF
the miners and operators. Both sides
are satisfied with the result of the
convention. and the conference ad
JOurned with the best of feelings be
tween the parties to the controversy
The terms of agreement provide for
general resumption of work through
the district next Monday; the adoption
OF the old rate of 80 cents a ton fol
mining coal; a referendum vote to be
taken by districts and call of the
committee TO receive returns of the
vote, the referendum being propo
sition making the agreement hold for
two years; a Inform screen of ole
and one-fourth inches; an eight hou
day; referring of all local differences
as to prices and conditions TO dis
tricts for settlement; invitation tc
Illinois operators TO join in the neXi
interstate convention, and that the
next joint interstate convention bE
held in Toledo, February, 1910.
No Progress nt Springfield.
Springfield, H.. April 1S.-Wher
the joint convention of coal operators
and miners of Illinois adjourned TO
day until Tuesday afternoon no pro
gress had been made toward a settle
ment of the shot firers question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
BORR0WS ABIG SUN
Equipment Mortgaged for $3o, 100000,
Secured by All the Rolling Stock
on the System.

+. Belleville, H., April 1S.-A first lien
equipment mortgage for $4,000. 900
was filed for record here today by the
Illinois Central railroad The mort
gage is held by the United States
Trust company of New York and is
secured by an issue Of per cent gold
bonds to cover the entire rolling stock
of the company. 1t will be filed for
record in every county through which
the road passes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
FLEET GOES TO PAY
Los ANGELES A VISIT
Leaves San Diego ano Is Due to Reach
Destination at 8 O'Clock This
Afteenoon.

San Diego. Cal. April 1s.-The
American battleship fleet left here
early this morning on the run to Los
Angeles, where the ships are sehed-
uled to arrive at this afternoon.
Tomorrow the fleet will divide into
four divisions and spend the remain
ing days of the weeks stay allotted to
Los Angeles at various ports along
the beach. Santa Monica and Reden-
de. the first division remaining at San
Pedro. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18

sell them all. AS soon, however, as
he learned of the movement which is
now on foot, he bought another launch
on the strength of it.zand says he feels
sure that many of the citizens of the
city will do the same when the harbor
is an assured thing
He also spoke of the fact that the
club should receive the support of the
people of the city who have been fight
ing to abolish the places and sports
which are detrimental to the youth of
the city. He claimed that. the river
affords the best possible place for
clean. innocent sports. and that we'll
organized system of getting pleasure
cut of our father of waters" would
tend to accomplish the wish of these
people.
Membership Contest.
A membership contest was inaugur-
ated. and. the member securing the
largest number of new members up to
May l is to be given free member
ship is the society for three years.
The next highest will win member
one year Besides this. each member
promised to bring in three members
who will not be counted in the con-
test.
After further discussion of the
boat harbor the meeting adjourned
until next Thursday evening. Next
weeks meeting will be at the same
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
"wEIs' ACCUSE STUDENTS
Champaign Saloon Men Say Illegal
Votes Made Township "Dry."

Champaign Saloon Men Say Illegal
Votes Made Township "Dry.'
Champaign. H.. April 1S.-Alleging
that 135 University of Illinois students
voted Illegally at the Champaign
township local option election which
resulted in dry victory by ma
jority of votes, agents for six brew
ing companies yesterday began a
contest.
Included in the petitions are the
names of the collegians. who were all
challenged at the polls. For years
there has been argument over student
voting. and this contest may settle
the controversy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
MOUNTED POLICE
GUARD THE CARS
Eight Men Accompany Each Crew Sent
Out to Reopen Lines of the
Chester Traction Company.

Chester, Pa. April 1S.-At noon the
Chester Traction company resumed
running cars through the streets.
Each one will be guarded by eight
mounted state. policemen. The cars
are picking up no passengers and are
being greeted with jeers and boots
all along the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
ITALY HAS FALLING
OUT WITH THE TURK
Squadron Ordered to Make Demonstra-
tion With View of Getting
Postoffices Opened.

Rome, April 1S.-Orders have been
issued for an Italian squadron to
make demonstration in Turkish
waters, the reason being that Turkey
has objected to the opening of Italian
postoffices in Turkish territory, such
as are maintained by other countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-18
Murray to succeed RidoeIy.

Washington. April 1S.-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the nom-
iration of Lawrence O. Murray to be
controller of the currency, vice Ridge
ly. resigned