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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
EVELYN THAW TELLS Her
STORY AS AT FIRST TRIAL

cinnati in 1876. and drafted large
portion of the platform.
Chosen Minister to Russia.
In 1880 he removed to Philadelphia
and became editor of the Press. In
1881 he was selected to make the
opening speech of the republican cam
paign in Pennsylvania. In 1884 he
was one of the earliest and most ac-
tive in the campaign for Blaine's nom
ination.
In 1890 he was appointed by Presi-
dent Harrison minister to Russia,
which Office he resigned after having
served two years. While acting as
minister to Russia Mr.. Smith render
ed valuable services to the societies
working for the relief of the sufferers
in the great famine of 1891 and 1892.
He had personal charge of the dis
tribution throughout the stricken dis
trict of the relief funds sent by the
Americans. These consisted of over
100000 in money and five shiploads
of food and other necessities.
Aids i'm Mckinley Campaign.
In 1895 Mr.. Smith and the late Viii
liam Mckinley stumped Ohio together
in the interests of the latter's candi
dacy for president. 1t was during this
trip that they formed the friendship
which resulted in the selection of Mr.
Smith as postmaster general in 1898
to succeed James A. Gary of Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
H. v. FISHER is CONVERTED
Genesean Presiding at Illinois Senate
When Allen Bill Was Passed.

Geneseo. H.. Jan. 2O.-Hendrick V.
Fisher. former member of the house of
representatives and former state SEN
ator, who was president pro tenn of
the senate at the time of the
passage of the Allen bill, confessed re-
ligion here yesterday after listening to
the exortations of Evangelist Milford
H. Lyons of Wheaton. Mr.. Fisher is
about 65 years of age and resides here
with his family. Twenty-seven other
converts also confessed religion during
the afternoon. bringing the total of per-
sons converted by Evangelist Lyon
during this series of meetings to 267.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20

tive bride could build themselves a
little home and live happily ever after
ward that made his victims forget the
nerve-splitting grind of the drill and
the clutch of the cruel forceps as he
worked over their teeth.
Witzhoff always escaped arrest in
spite of the efforts that were made to
capture him, and within two years af-
ter his experience with Mrs. Parkhill
the romantic dentist turned up again
i'll New York as one of the managers
of the largest and most audacious mar
ed. Twenty-seven young men were
employed TO WOO and win girls and
women in the various cities of the
east, and of these DR.. WitZhoff and
Harry Kaufman, who now is serving
a five-year sentence in Sing Sing pen.
itentiary, were the star lovers.
Arranged Through Broker
The marriages were arranged through
"schatchen," or marriage broker, and
as soon after the ceremony was per
formed as possible the husband would
get possession of the wiie's money ant
| jewelry and tnen desert her. The plum
der was all returned to the syndicate
office in New York and divided equally
among the promoters of the scheme
The syndicate finally was discovere'
by detectives working OUT OF the dis
trict attorneys Office, and they, witt
the aid of several government secre
service men, arrested some of the me-
and drove the others out of the city
On charge of fraudulently using tn
mails Kaufman was sent TO the pen
tentiary, and the matrimonial agencie
in New York found hard shedding fo
iseveral months after the exposure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
AN INQUEST IS HELD
.Coroner's Jury Hears Details of Death
of Section Man.

Coroner's Jury Hears Details OF Death
of Section Man.
An inquest was conducted by Coro-
ner Eckhart Saturday evening at the
Wheelan undertaking rooms over ,he
body of the Greek section man who
was run down and killed in the Rock
Island yards Saturday morning. Will
liam A. Colt, switchman; Clarence Nor
ton, engineer; Ed Post, fireman, andJ. A
Bender and A. LauX, switchmen, work.
ing with the switch engine which
caught the unfortunate employ, testi-
fed. and five Greeks, whose accounts
We're interpreted by Nicholas Coyne
gave other particulars of the accident
The facts were practically as rel1ted
Saturday in The Argus. The engine
gave no warning sound but the train
men stated that before starting ahead
with the coach they noticed the track
clear and that the man suddenly
stepped in the way without noticing
the coach approaching. 1t was learned
that the victims full name was Para:
Karas Adams. The jury returned
verdict in accordance with the facts
The funeral was held this afternooi
from the undertaking rooms, the serV
ices being conducted by priest fron
/ Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20

making of Witzhoff was directed
against the savings accounts of the
women he married, and once their
money was transferred from their
keeping into his own, the much mar
ried dentist sought greener pastures.
Witzhoff came to America from
Switzerland over 10 years ago. For n
while he maintained a dental office in
Detroit, and met his first difficulty
when the American Dental association
found that he was practicing without
a license. His action was pointed out
to the executive board of the associa-
tion and he was fined $500 and warn
ed not to repeat the offense. After
paying his fine and promising to Sc
cure a license Witzhoff left Detroit,
and it is now supposed he then reach
ed the conclusion that the marrying
stantial returns than was to be derived
from the use of his drill and forceps
studied Hypnotism.
Since his first marriage in New
| ioih sooi dilei hlS diilNdI III IhiS
country Witzhoff, with a new name fol
each victim. pursued the career of {
bigamist. He studied hypnotism .an(
the fashions, and, as Johann declared
'the art of promising" Travelins
from city to city, he adopted a vary
ing disguise, and in his capacity as as
sistant in various dental Offices he me
many women. Bending over his pa
tients in the dental chair the youn'
man whispered words of love in thei
} ears, and seldom did he meet wit
reverses in his conquest of feminin
hearts. Always it was the story abou
i. wanting to establish an Office of hi
: own in some town he and his prospet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20

across the bed. apparently having
been stricken while on his way to the
bathroom.
Mrs. Smith who was Miss Henri
eta Nichols of New York, was bride
of only three months, having been
welded to Mr. Smith at the home OF
her mother, Mrs Washington RomaiRe
Nichols, at Elberon, n. j.. Oct. 3 last
Besides the widow Mr.. Smith is sur
vived by a brother and sister.
Sketch of His Career.
Mr.. Smith was a native of Connecti
cut, having been born in Mansfield
Feb. IS, 1912. Most of his early life
however, was spent in New York
state. In 1865 he became editor of the
Albany Express, and after five years
experience there he associated him
self with the Journal. He became sole
editor of this paper in 1876, and al
once became a comman "pg figure in
the politics of the state.
He. served as delegate to the state
republican convention for six consecu
tive years and was chairman of The
committee on resolutions in each o
those years, except 1877, when Roscot
Conkling held the place. He serveo
on the committee on resolutions at tn,
national republican convention in Gin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
Whistles Announce Rescue.
BUCKET BRIGADE STOPS FIRE
Blaze in Missouri Asylum Confined to
Two Cottages.

Marshall. Mo-, Jan. 20.-Fire at the
Missouri Colony for the Predetermined
and Epileptic yesterday did damage
amounting to $4,000, imperiled the 1926
patients. and threatened the entire de-
struction of the institution, valued at
$750,000.
There is no water protection at the
institution and the flames were CON
quered by bucket brigade and con-
fined to the upper floors of two cot
tageS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
KILL WIDOW AND a.
SMALL CHILDREN
Unknown Parties Commit Fiendish
Crime and Fire House to Destroy
Evidence.

Lewiston, Ont. Jan. 20.-News from
the Old Bottoms ranch on Mussell shell
10 miles from Mosby, states Mrs. Slut
ter. widow of 40, and her four chill
dren, the oldest girl of Is years, were
yesterday murdered at the ranch house
and the building set on fire with the
intention of destroying all evidence of
the horrible crime. The house was
practically destroyed The motive for
the crime is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
GOVERNMENT FORCES WIN
Capture St. Marie, Hayt, and Admin
lister Hard Blow to Revolution.

Port au Prince, Hayti.-Jan. 20
Government forces yesterday attacked
the town of st. Marie, which was held
by the revolutionists. The revolution
lists surrendered after a slight resist
ance The government forces then
marched toward Gonaives, which is
completely surrounded. The govern.
ment considers the revolution is practi
cally ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
Depend Upon Lords.
Russ Emperor Uses Caution.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 20.-The annual
ceremony OF blessing the waters. dur
ing which, in 1905, the emperor mar
rowly escaped assassination by means
of the saluting cannon, took place at
Tsarskoe-Selo yesterday instead of at
the waters of the Neva. The empress
did not take part in the celebration
as illness still confines her indoors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
Pat Groves Brother Guilty.

Billings, Mont, Jan. 20.-Anthony J.
Grove, brother of Pat Grove. was
convicted of assault in the second de-
gree for an attack on Charles Moe.
The jury recommended that he be sen.
fenced to five years Imprisonment and
be fined $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
.C.E. SMITH IS DEAD
Former Minister to Russia and
Postmaster General Passes
at Albany
BODY FOUND BY HIS BRIDE
Editor of the Albany Press and fol
Many Years Leading Figure in
New York Politics.

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-Charles EN-
ory Smith, editor of the Press, former
minister to Russia, and postmaster
general, died suddenly at his home
yesterday. Death was caused by heart
trouble.
His body was found by his wife
when she returned from church. He
was partly clothed and was lying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
MISSOURI LAW is
DECLARED FAULTY
Right of Corporations to Take Cases
From State to Federal Courts
Upheld.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 20-Federal
Judge Smith Mcpherson, today de-
clared void and unconstitutional the
statute passed by the Missouri legis-
lature forbidding foreign corporations
from transferring suits brought against
them from state to federal courts upon
pain of forfeiture charters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
Negro Shoots White Man; Lynched.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 2O.-Alto
Faulk. member of prominent family
was shot and wounded at Dotham, Ala,
by negro, who was in turn lynched
tonight by masked mob of 200 citi'
zens. Faulk will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
CONVERTED; is FOUND DEAD
Geneseo Youth Dies in Tabernacle of
EpiIeptic Attack

Geneseo, H., Jan. 20.-Having been
converted at the previous meeting,
Alexander Morrow went to the taber-
nacle last night and in a few minutes
later was found dead, the victim of epi-
lepsy. Morrow was one of the LOO
persons converted during the revival
led by Evangelist Milford H. Lyon of
Wheaton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
Three Men Imprisoned in
Mine at Ely, New,
as Days
BROUGHT TO SURFACE
Kspt Alive by Food and Water
Furnished Through a
Tube.

Ely, New, Jan. 20.-A fearful story of
suffering and anxiety is told by the
three miners who were rescued Satur-
day night after they had been en-
tombed for 4G days in the Alpha Shaft
of the GirouX mines, 1000 feet below
the surface Two Greeks who were al
so in the mine at the time of the cave.
in We're killed. The names of the res
cued men are A ID. Bailey, p. ]. Brown
and Fred Mcdonald.
Whistles Announce Rescue.
Bailey was brought out first. Four
teen minutes later Mcdonald came tC
the surface, while ten minutes later
Brown was brought up. Whistles all
over the district blew loudly, while
crowds cheered in the streets of Ely
and every 1ell in the town was ringing
The three men had been sustained
for weeks by food and water furnished
through tube.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20

for the alleged plot to destroy part of
the American fleet. Several arrests
have been made. The band which is
supposed to have organized the plot is
made up of foreigners.
No Crcdencc in Reports.
Washington. Jan. 20. - Reported
plots To- blow mp the ships of the At
lantic battleship fleet at Rio Janeiro
are regarded at the White house as a
repetition of one of the many schemes
which are constantly being presented
to secret service agents of the govern
ment by persons who claim to possess
information which they are willing to
part with for a consideration No
credence is placed in the existence of
an actual plot. 1t is understood the
information originated in Paris.
Plot Discovered by Police.
Rio Janeiro, Jan. 20-An anarchistic
plot, having as its object the destruc-
tion of some of the American battle
ships now in the Rio Janeiro harbor
has been discovered by the local po-
lice.
The conspiracy while centering in
Rio Janeiro and Petropolis. has rami-
fications in Soa Paulo and Minas
Geraes. and, it is said, was supported
and aided by French and German an
archists.
Jean Fedher. residing at Petropolis,
is alleged to have been the head of the
local plotters. Knowing the police We're
searching for him. Fedher is believed
to have fled to Sac PaulO and the po-
lice have been sent to that place foI
the purpose of apprehending him. The
chief of the Rio Janeiro police declares
that Fedher will be arrested soon.
Official Note Tells of Plot.
The following announcement con
tained in an official note from the pc
lice chief was made public yesterday:
Some time before the arrival of the
American fleet at Rio Janeiro, the
Brazilian government received from
Washington and Paris information thai
anarchists of different nationalities in
tended to damage one of several of the
ships of the American fleet. The name:
and addresses of the conspiratOrs were
indicated by information which the po
lice here had received previously from
France and Germany. The police o
this district are working with the pc
lice of Sac Paulo and Minas Geraes
and | am sure every precautiOn viii
be exercised and the most rigorou
vigilance observed both on land AM
at sea to prevent any injury bein
done"
All Have Fled to Interior.
The chief of police authorized tn
statement the plot was organized b
Fedher. and added that the people {
the United States could rest easy, a
all of the conspirators had taken refug
in the interior.
The conspirators have but little tim
left to carry out their alleged plot, a
the fleet will sail tomorrow for its vO.
age through the straits of Magella1
Its next stop will be at Punta Arena
within the straits. where the armad
will rest for five days before it finisht
the passage through the forbiddin
body of water and heads northward fC
Callao.
In the voyage through the straits
Magellan Lieut.. Commander Jones to
pedo boat fiotilla will for the first tin
join the big ships at sea. This W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
UNEMPLOYED IN PARADE
Foreigners Out of Work to Number of
1000 March at New Briton. Conn.

1000 March at New Briton. Conn.
New Britain, Conn. Jan. 20.-Over
a thousand unemployed workmen pa
raded through the streets today, the
leader carrying a banner bearing the
Inscription, Parade of hungry people
looking for work" Poles, Germans,
Lithuanians, French and Italian com
lprised the majority of the marchers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
A LIVELY SESSION
Promised When British Parlia-
mentis Opened by the King
on Jan. 20.
FRESH IRISH CRISIS DUE
License Bill to Raise More Revenue
Which Liquor Interests Will
Fight Comes Up.

London, Jan. 20-One of the most
interesting and critical sessions of the
English parliament ever held will be
formally opened by the king Jan. 29.
An Irish crisis will come during the
session and strenuous fight is prom
ised between the conservatives and
the labor and socialistic elements on
many questions of radical reform. The
country is amazed at some of the eX
treme measures which will be cOnsid-
cred in behalf of temperance, labor
and municipal settlement work.
Besides the Irish universities bill
promised the Catholics and a bill to
deal with the grazing lands, over
which cattle driving originated, the
opposition has threatened to introduce
an amendment which will enable them
to discuss in detail the government
Irish policy.
First Big Debate.
This will place Mr.. Birrell, the sec
retary for Ireland, on the defensive in
respect to what has been done. 1t will
be the first big debate of the session,
and unless the younger nationalists are
held in check as lively a one as parlia-
ment has witnessed in recent years.
After Ireland, in point of public in
tereSt, will come a drastic licensing
bill, to fight which the brewers. dis
tillers and license holders throughout
the kingdom have already organized.
The measure will provide that at the
end of a specified period all licenses
shall cease and the granting of new
licenses shall be placed in the hands
lof authorities, thus establishing to
some extent local option.
Depend Upon Lords.
Should the brewers consider ii preju
dicial TO their business, they can de
pend upon the house of lords either tC
reject it or to amend it.
The principle of old age pensions is
supported by all parties, but on details
| there is hopeless difference Mr.. AS
quith will propose that a start be made
with a vote of $250O0,0O0, to which
must be added s10,5O0,OOO put aside
last year for this purpose. This sum
the labor members contend, is made
quate even for a start.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
But is Not Credited by
Naval Authorities at
Washington.
ANARCHISTS ACCUSED
Said to Have Been Found Out
by Police and Driven to
Interior.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 20.-There were
no further developments today accord
ing to local police to the efforts being
made to mearth persons responsible
for the alleged plot to destroy part OF
the American fleet. Several arrests
have been made. The band which is
supposed to have organized the plot is
made up of foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20

New York, Jan. 20.-Jerome began
his cross examination of Evelyn Thaw
at 3:05 p. m today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
Tells of Velvet Swing.

While relating ner experience in the
Twenty-fourth street house Mrs.
Thaw's voice broke when she told of
all that happened and she went on
with some difficulty. Thaw broke down
completely and wept. Mrs. Thaw's
story varied in no detail from the mar
rative of last year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-22
City Council Takes First Step
Towards New Condi-
tionS.
SALARY INCREASE VOTED.
POSITION OF INSPECTOR WILL
PAY NOT MORE THAN 81 200 PER
YEAR, THE EXACT AMOUNT
NOT YET BEING KNOWN.

resolution was introduced by Coun-
Gilman Bartel at the city council
meeting favoring the increase in the
salary of the dairy inspector from S12o
per annum to a sum mot to exceed
81 200. By the adoption of this reso-
luton council does not go on record
as favoring an annual salary of 81 200
for a dairy inspector. If the phrase
mot to exceed" had not been incorpo-
rated into the resolution it is doubtful
If it would have passed.
City Health Officer, DR.. c. S. Bond,
was very anxious to get the sentiment
of council on the proposition, so that,
in the event council favored the plan
of employing competent milk inspec-
tor, he could arrange to secure an ex-
pert while in Washington. where he in
tends to go shortly. Councils action
last night did not give the health Off
Ger much satisfaction.
Councilman Burdsall stated that the
people in the Eighth ward were oppos-
ed to the plan of having municipal
milk expert Councilman Wettig
stated that in his opinion 81 POO was
too large salary. Councilman Won
Pein stated that probably the majority
of the people in the south end were
opposed to the pure milk plan. but he
thought it was a good one and would
support it. risking the displeasure OF
his constituents.
Councilman Deuker stated that the
plan of having municiDal1pure milk
expert had never been properly laid
before council and he thought this &C,
tion should be taken. City Attodney
Study then stated that it was planned
to introduce mill, inspection ordir'
ance which would require all dairy
men operating in this city to secure
licenses These licenses would give
tbe milk inspector the authority tC
inspect all dairies selling in this city
He stated that the present salary
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-22
Shall Richmond Respect Pioneers
Judgment in Naming National Road

Shall section of that road running
through the heart of Richmond which
was authorized by congress in the early
part of the last century through the
indomitable persistence of Henry Clay
be changed from it's present high IA
lutin " title, National Avenue" to the
original name, given it by our pioneer
ancestors, ''The National Road?"
This question was sprung on council
last evening when Councilman McMa-
han presented an ordinance authoriz-
ing the changing of the name OF Ma
tional Avenue to National Road. Mr.
McMahan wanted the ordinance passed
under suspension of the rules, but
there was opposition to this. Various
city dads. their faces scanned with wor-
ry over affairs of state, wondered If it
was best to take hasty action on the
matter. Would the public approve of
this change of name?
Its only for sentimental reasons