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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-06
Important Discovery Of
Valuable Minerals.

The discovery of rare and val
liable minerals in the Llano re-
gion, to the northwest of San
Antonio, has just been made
public in a bulletin by F. L. Hess,
issued by the United States geo.
logical survey. The report shows
an island Of pre-Cambrian rocks,
in which is found minerals.
Among these the report men
lions fergusonits, gadollnite,
polycrase, yttriliate and cyrto-
lite. Among the minerals found
there are number of the radio
active, which have a great and
increasing practical value.
The economic value of these
minerals is due to the incandes-
cence of their oxides on being
heated. This property makes
them valuable for use as flowers
for gas and electric light lamps.
Thoria, beryllia, yttria and zir--
conla are the most useful miner
ais employed for this purpose.
Until the discovery of these met
ais in the Llano district it was
4 very difficult to get enough of
them to manufacture mantles
! f + electric glow lamps. The
discovery of the deposit here,
near the geographical center of
Texas, now furnishes enough of
these metals to meet the demand.
A large corporation manufac-
: turing an electric lamp has lately
acquired this valuable deposit
, which is so large that the cor
poration supplies its wants by
' morking the mine a few months
!, at a time. 1t is supposed thai
! other rare minerals of similar
character will be found in the
! mounds near Barringer Hill, but
so far they have been only par.
: italy prospected. The men who
are working these mines have
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-06

accomplishment.
What this old world needs
more than all else is more conf
dence and less fear, more hope
and less despair, more happi-
ness and less hell while here.
Troubles will come enough I'M
bidden-m meet them with a smile.
And what matters if at times we
must make believe?-better a
dream that might prove true
than admitted disaster. And
give JOY, wherever met, glad
greeting. The psychic secret:
Love life, that you may live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
HOTTEST WEATHER EVER
RECORDED WAS IN JULY
What Weather Has Been in 81 Years
Shown in Figures Prepared by
Observer Sherier.

What the weather has averaged dur
lng the month of July for the last 81
years is shown in the monthly figures
submitted by Observer Sherier not as
a forecast but strictly as statistics.
The temperature has been normally
15 with the warmest month, that of
1901, having an average of SO and the
coolest month, that of 1891, having an
average of 60. The highest tempera-
ture ever recorded here was 1Oe,
reached in July on the oath, 1901, and
the lowest temperature ever recorded.
49 was reached on the 9Th, 1891. The
average precipitation has been 3.64
inches with an average of days with
OF inches or more. The greatest pre-
cipitation was 9.36 in 1875 and the
least was AZ in 1886. The greatest
amount of precipitation in any "a
hours was SIS inches on the 18th and
14th, 1889. The average number of
clear days mas been 13, cloudy and
partly cloudy 13.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
STRANGER KILLED
BY THE C. RI. & P,
Body Picked up on Tracks in Daven
port-Name Michael Farley Writ
ten on Paper in Pocket,

A man who was identified as Michael
Farley was killed on the Rock Island
tracks near Fejevary park about 4
o'clock This morning. 1t is supposed
that he had slept in the park and got
up early and started to walk down
town when he was struck by freight
train and instantly killed. The re.
mains were found later and taken to
un undertakers room, where the cloth
ing was examined and the name found
The man was stranger and about
sixty years of age. He carried a sack
utensils, being evidently tramp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
POISON IN HIS ALE.
Prominent Philadelphia Physi-
clan Killed by Beverage
Sent Him to Sample.
POLICE HAVE A THEORY
Believe Deed Was Committed by Man
Whose Wife Died Under Doc
tors Care.

Philadelphia, June 30-The laying
bare of most sensational murder is
promised by the authorities in the
case of DIR. William Z. Wilson of this
city, who died at his home on Friday
night after drinking a portion of a
bottle of ale which had been sent to
him for trial. An autopsy performed
by the coroner's physician and an ex-
animation made of the viscera taken
from the body yesterday, according to
the coroner, proves conclusively that
DR.. Wilson died of cyanide of potas-
SUM poisoning.
DOctOred PrOmincnt Families.
DIR. Wilson had a large clientele
made up mostly, the police officials
assert. of prominent women. The po
lice officials have learned, they allege
| that DR.. Wilson attended during the
| fatal illness of a member of the fam
| lily of a young man who will be
charged with being the poisoner. The
death, it is alleged, caused the youn;
man to brood until he could no longel
contain himself when he sought t,
put an end to the physicians practices
by sending him poison, rather than g
into court and have his family histor.
exposed to the world.
| Give Out No Names.
This is the remarkable story whicl
the police have unearthed in thei
DR.. Wilson. How soon the author
ties will be ready to act in the cas-
they will not say, nor will they max
public any names in connection wit
the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
'EBRASKA DELEGATION TO DENVER
JSUPPOSED TO HOD bRYAN'S VIEWS;
BID DTO,BE MADE OR LABOR SUPPORT

FORK seems to have weakened some
that and his name is not mentioned
S promiE emily as it was two days
go. This is largely due to the an
puncement made by Norman E.
lack, national committeeman from
tew York, that he has no authority
{ speak for Mr.. Chanler, and that his
Iterest in the movement was dictated
4 friendship, and by sincere belief
at the New York official is well
hlified to take second place on the
ket. The only new candidate
bught out yesterday was Governor
prge c. Chamberlain of Oregon.
Few Contests Filed.
chairman Taggart of the national
hmittee announced the chaplains
the last three days of the conven-
!, and the complete list is now as
pws:
tuesday, July Z, Right Rev James
j Keane Of Wyoming; Wednesday,
y. C. F. Reisner of Grace M. E.
;lfch, Denver; Thursday, Rabbi
Sauel Kerch of Seattle; Friday,
4 P. T., Ramsey of ST. Paul's NJ. E.
,Hch, South Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
WAS HIT By A SHOVEL
Joseph Drury Was Killed While oper-
atinu Biu Machine.

The remains of Joseph Drury, the
Moline man who was accidentally
killed in Alaska over a week ago ar
rived i'll Moline today, and the funeral
will be held to morrow afternoon from
the home. 2429 Ninth avenue, Moline
Mr. Drury, it is learned, was killed
while operating steam shovel en-
gagged in building road near Cordova
new town 100 miles south of Belde
The huge scoop of the shovel swung
around and caught Drury on the head
causing almost instant death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
TROOPS SENT OUT
United States Makes Arrange
rnents for PatroIlinq of
Mexican Border.
PUI QUiETUs ON OUTLAWS
No Fresh Reports of Trouble Received
Military Posts Able to Han
die the Situation.
Ordered to Send Troops.

Washington, June 30-By direction
of President Roosevelt, Secretary of
War Taft has issued orders to the
commanding general of the depart
ment of Texas at San Antonio to send
sufficient number of troops to Del
Rio, Ell Paso and other points in Texas
as result of the request from the
Mexican government that the United
States do its utmost to prevent any
violation of the neutrality laws
The request of the Mexican govern
ment was referred to the attorney
general by the state department and
the governor of Texas in the mean
time was asked to aid in compelling
obedience to the law The order OF
the president sending troops to the
border is understood to have been
made upon the recommendation of the
attorney general.
To Guard Border.
Brigadier General A. l.. Meyer, in
command of the department of Texas
is authorized to ascertain the number
of troops necessary at Del Rio and
Ell Paso and also to send troops to
any other points along the Mexico
Texas border if found advisable. The
federal troops will act under the di
rection of the United States marsha
and the United States district attor
ney. The troops presence will de
much to prevent any outbreaks within
| United States territory and will be o
material assistance in the event tha
| lrevolutionists should cross the border
Military Posts Near.
Several military posts are in proX
unity to the border of Teras, touch
! ing the state of Coahuila, where tn,
Mexican revOlutioniStS seem to b.
doing most of their work, and troop
may be made ready quickly for an.
service required of them. They in
tclude the men at Fort Sam Houston
Fort Bliss and at Fort Clarke.
Mexico and the United States hav
an agreement whereby the troops G
either country may cross the boundar
of the other in pursuit of hostile Ir
dians, which may serve as the basi
for any steps that might be taken i
assisting Mexico to capture the revC
lutiGlists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
EQUITABLE LIFE PROPOSES TO
ERECT BUILDING 9O9 FEET HIGH

of the renaissance type, presenting
bays set between great pilasters of
Corinthian and Doric pattern, the cor
ners offset with clustered columns.
The bays will be elaborately decor
ated with carved work.
Cupolas About Tower.
The roof of the main building will
be finished with cupolas several stor-
les high, set around the base of the
tower. The tower structure will be
in two sections, one extending from
the 34th to the 40 story, the main Gu
pola extending four stories. above this
The building is to be equipped with
a group of SO passenger elevators
| built in two rows in a corridor finish
ed in ornamental bronze. Eight o.
these will run to the top of the tower
extension.
Acquires Last Lot.
To obtain absolute control of tn,
S iuare block upon which the new
structure will stand, all of which i
owned except one parcel, the Equita
bic society early in 1906 bought Nc
Il II Nassau street, which for So year
1t had been trying to procure fror
|, the estate of John E. Schermerhorr
The. present Equitable building wa
erected in 1869 and covered only one
half the block front on the east sid
J of Broadway from Pine street. 1t wa
! remodeled and enlarged in 1886 an
) soon covered an acre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
PATRIOTIC JUDGMENT OF JACK
TARS USED ON CHEWING TOBACCO

New York, June SOTO determine
which of a number of varieties of
chewing tobacco will serve the needs
of the United States jack tar for the
next year, a board of paymasters be-
gan yesterday a. the Brooklyn navy
yard solemn conclave to last.a week.
A force of blue jackets detailed from
the several ships at the yard will act
as experts.
On the result of the tests Will rest
the award of contract for 100000
pounds Of tobacco. That no chicanery
may creep in, the samples will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
COURT STOPS CUT
IN TRANSFER FEE
Federal Judges Enjoin Commerce
Commission From Enforcing Live
Stock Order at Chicago.

st. Paul, June 30.-Judges Sanborne.
Hook and Adams in the United States
circuit court today made an interlocu-
tory decree whereby they temporarily
suspend and enjoin the enforcement
of the order of the interstate COM
merce commission which reduced the
charge of certain railroad companies
for the ttransfer of live stock from
tAe<terminai of theif roads In Chicago
to the Union stock yards from 81 to
81 per car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30

numbers before being submitted to
the chewers.
Although the rules governing com
petition do not require segregation OF
the several chewers it is prescribed
that the chewing arbiters shall pro
coed with their work in silence.
The paymasters, speaking figurat
lively, will also take hand in the
chewing. in addition to supervising
chemical and other tests of the purit,
of the samples but the greatest weigh
will rest with the patriotic judgmen
lof the jack tar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
MAN WHO SEIZED
CZOLG0SZ DEAD
Former Detective Expires as Indirect
Result of Beating at Hands of
Mistaken Crowd.

Chicago, June 30.-Albert Gallagher,
for many years in the secret service
of the United States and who seized
ehe wrist of Czolgosz after the latter
fired the shot that resulted in the
death of Mckinley, died here today
Gallagher was mistaken by the crowd
for the assassin and was set upon and
beaten and to this fact, according to
the attending physician, Gallagher
death was indirectly DUE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
COLLAPSE OF A
BUILDING MAY
COST Is LIVES
Bad Accident Results
From Demolition of a
Minneapolis Stable.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 3o.-While
a crew of men this afternoon was
tearing down large livery stable the
building suddenly collapsed burying a
large number in the ruins. Several
dead were ltaken out. 1t is believed
at least twenty-five perished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
Gasoline Starts Fire.

The fire departments answered a
call this morning about 10:30 to 2S40
Fifth and half avenue. Mrs. Myers
who lives there was at work up stairs
cleaning some furniture and was using
gasoline in doing so. In some way
the gasoline became ignited and sci
fire to mattress and some bed cloth
ing. The department arrived in time
TO prevent the fire from spreading tc
any great extent but the furniture il
the room was practically destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
GIVE ENGINEER A WATCH
j. w. Reynolds is Remembered by
Clerks on 68th Birthday.

The clerks of Young & McComb's
sore helped ]. W. Reynolds the engi-
neer at the establishmnt to celebrate
his 6Sth birthday today. Mr.. Rey-
nolds has been with the firm for 10
years or more and has wor the regard
of all the clerks during that time. Ac-
cordingly they made up purse and
with the aid of the firm bought him a
handsome gold watch as birthday
present. C. Robinson the manager OF
the store made the presentation speech
this morning in the presence of all the
donors of the watch. Mr.. Reynolds
was delighted with the present and
says that this is the happiest birthday
anniversary he has had in years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
Anti.Injunction Plank Of Demo
Gratis to be Acceptable
10 Gempers.
A CONTEST IN IDARt
D legation Headed by Former
4 Ex-senator Dubois Has FiQhtk
.-..-..-.--.-..s.....aon its Hands. lC

Lincoln, Neb., June 30=The Ne
hraskan delegation at the Denver con
vention will approve of any New York
man on whom the factions of that
state can unite for vice president. Fail
ing in this Nebraska will vote solidly
for Judge Gray for vice president The
record of Gray is regarded as the best
for pleasing labor votes, and it is for
these votes the democratic party il
going to make its strongest bid, assert
the Nebraskans.
Want Strong Plank.
The delegation which is considefed
in accord with Bryan in every particu-
lar, is standing for strong anti-in-
junction plank which will satisfy the
demands of Gompers and other labor
leaders.
The visit of Josiah Marvel of VIII
mington, Del, manager of the Gray
campaign, has accentuated belief the
Delaware man is persona grata with
Bryan.
"hht
The tariff plank of the democratic
platform will be very similar to those
in platforms of former years. The
attitude of Nebraska democrats on
the tariff has not changed and they
will demand revision at once, accord
!. ing This -man--A special session
of congress will be called next spring
II Bryan is elected.
Contest From Idaho.
Denver, June 30-Notice was today
serverd by democrats upon the nation
al committee that the seats of seven
delegates from Idaho will be contested.
The delegates headed by former Sen
ator Dubois havA accredited but the
opposition claims to be entitled
to the seats and will make a strong
fight against the Dubois people. The
real split is on Lornen.
Two From England.
New Haven, Conn, June 30-Alex-
ander Troup, delegate 70 the Denver
convention and a close friend of Bryan
said today New England will have two
candidates for the vice presidential
nomination. Governor Douglas of
Massachusetts and Archibald Mcneil
of Connecticut. The Connecticut dele
gates will be united for O'Neil.
Prohibition as an Issue.
Denver, June 30-The fight over the
anti-iniunction plank in the democrat
ic platform is not the only struggle in
which the committee on resolutions,
and possibly the convention itself, may
be involved. 1t has developed that
the prohibition question is to be
brought to the front and that des-
perate effort will be made to have a
plank declaring in its favor placed in
the platform. The prohibition move
q. ment will be headed by General James
b. Weaver of Iowa, who demanded of
the recent democratic convention in
that state that it declare in favor of
prohibition. General Weaver and his
followers were not successful in their
efforts in their own state, but, nothing
daunted by their failure, have made
arrangements to bring the matter uu
before the national convention. They
claim. moreover, to have strong back
ing from number of southern states
which have recently passed prohibi
ton laws
ChaDler Boom wnncs
The vice presidential situation re
mains, to all appearances, just where
1t was Sunday, although the boom O
Lieutenant Governor Chanler of New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
Ten THOUSAND TO
HAVE WAGES CUT
ICED Workmen and American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company.

PittSburg, Pa, June S0.-A wage
agreement has been reached between
representatives of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin work
ers and the American Sheet and Tin
Plate company. The wages of 10000
men are cut 2 to per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
BIGGEST FLEET
OF WAR VESSELS
EVER IN WORLD
British Mobilize 30i Warships
Fit for Duty for Annual
Review.

London, June S0.-The mobilization
OF all British warships in home waters
able for immediate service was COM
pleted today for the annual naval man.
euvers. Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
lord finds Higse in supreme command
of 301 ships with an aggregate com
pietement of $4,000 officers and men.
This is the greatest fleet ever assem-.
bed in the history of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
RAIL LINES TO RESUME WORK
Extensions on Hartman Roads Taken
up Where they Were Dropped.

Omaha, Neb., June 30.-Official an
nouncement was made today by Vice
President Mohler that extension work
on the Hartman lines will begin July
L where it was stopped several months
ago because of the financial unrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
BOOTH & co. PLEAD GUILTY
Accepted Concessions From Railroad
Company.

Chicago, June 30.-A. Booth & Co.,
fish and oysters dealers, plead guilty
today TO the charge of having accept
ed concessions from a railroad COM
pany. Judge Lands will announce his
decision later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
RooseveIts Having Picnic.

Oyster Bay, June 30.-President
Roosevelt and family are today enjoy
ing real old fashioned picnic In the
woods on Lloyd Neck, peninsula on
the south shore of Long Island sound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
LABoRERsIN PITCHED BATTLE
Railway Strikers and Strike Breakers
Clash at Ft. Smith.

FIT Smith, Ark, June 30.-A pitched
battle took place last night between
striking shopmen employed by the St.
Louis & Iron Mountain Railway COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
Forbes Governor of Philippines.

Washington, June 30.-Presidential
appointments announced today are:
Governor of the Philippines. w. Cam
eron Forbes of Massachusetts. Mem
Der of the Philippine commission, New
ton w. w. Gillset of Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
8SH0P POTTER IS
HELD NEAR DEATH
Mel York Preiate Suffering From Eff
fects of Becoming Over
heated Recently.

Cpperstown, n. Y, June So
Bislp Potter is not expected to live
third dgh the day.
TIE bishop has been ill for some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
TALK OF SCIENCE
Technical Side of Problem OF
Education Taken Up by
NJ. E. A. at Cleveland.
COUNCIL DISCUSSES MORALS
Spelling Match Feature of Opening
Day, Coiored Girl of 13 Being
Champion of Country.

Cleveland, June 30.-The technical
side of the cducationaf problem or
rather the science of teaching i'll its
various phases was taken up by the
different groups of delegates today,
.Tho are attending the annual conven-
ton of the National Education asso-
citation. During the forenoon the
question of moral training in public
schools was taken up by the national
council
Children Spell We'll.
Cleveland, June 30.-With 1850
chances to err, fifteen of the eighth
grade school children of Cleveland
yesterday misspelled only forty words
in the big intercity spelling contest
which opened The annual convention
of the National Educational associa-
tion, and this city won the contest
from Pittsburg, New Orleans and Erie,
Pa, each of which cities sent team
of fifteen to The convention.
The victory was a personal triumph
lAci d liNtlI uuShs lipANAN1i, ~hebAiN -
Bolden, Is years old, daughter of d
NEGRO mail carrier of this city, who
Ispelled every word correctly, both in
loral and the written tests. The con
Ivention was swept with storm of ap
lplause at her demonstration, the result
Iof which was made known far dowr
1.-THE line of announcements on the biz
NI.a I -h<N, II hn
, lscore meant victory for Cleveland
the earlier announcements having pu
Pittsburg and New Orleans in the lead
Sessions Are Held.
The first session in connection wit
!: the convention was meeting of tn
national council This was followe
by meeting of the directors, wher
the financial reports were made an
resolutions adopted. The committe
on appropriations and investigatio
proposed that their work be dropped
f owing to the general financial cond
). tion of the association and the chang
in the policy of the railways thrQugl
: Iout the country in the matter of pa
isenger rates. The committee recon
merded that congress be urged
\ make appropriations and take up th
;. work of educational Investigation I'll
. der the government bureau of educ
= tion.
II The first general session was he
in conjunction with the national cou
cil, where addresses of welcome we
!, made, responses heard, and Charles
: Thwing, president of Western Reser'
: university. Cleveland, made repo
g upon "The Educational Progress +
= tile Year."
Tells Need of ToiIers.
At the evening session there W
the annual address of Vice Preside
y Nathan c. Schaffer, state superinte
:. den of public instruction, Harrisbul
- Pa, who was acting president in I
q absence of President Edwin G. Cool'
u superintendent of schools, Chica;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
HEARST LOSES FINALLY IN FIGHT
TOCET SEAT OF MAYOR McClELLAN:.
JURY INSTRUCTED AGAINST HIM

pany and Italian strikebreakers at
Van Buren,, Ark, in which two of the
latter were shot and seriously wound
ed. Over 200 shots were fired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
Sherman Out Soon.

Cleveland, June 30.-Congressman
Sherman's condition was normal this
morning. He will probably leave the
hospital tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
No Proof of Fraud.

In his address to the jury Justice
Lambert said no fraud had been prov
ed in the case and if he should permit
the disfranchisement of the city on
such slight evidence as that the coun-
try would last but short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-30
PRINCE Is I'LL; TRIAL HALLS
Zu EuIenburg Overcome In Court and
| Is Taken to Hospital.

Berlin, June 30.-The trial OF Prince
Zu Gutenberg on the charge OF perjury
was suspended today when the prince
was suddenly overcome by weakness.
He was removed to hospital under
a guard of officers.