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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
FIRE MAKES MANY HOMELESS
1000 Native r:ouses in Manila Suburb
Destroyed by Flames.

Manila, March 1.-TWO thousand
native houses have been destroyed and
$4,000 persons made homeless in the
suburb, Sampaloc. as the result of fire.
which started yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock from spark from railroad
locomotive. All the houses We're of
the native type. shacks of bamboo,
with thatched roofs. One of these
roofs received the spark, which caught
quickly. High winds famed the
sparks to flames through the district.
The fire department was unable to
check the progress of the fire. In the
effort 10000 feet of hose was burned.
The loss, is about 100000 in gold.
No Americans are among the sufferers
| The homeless are being cared for by
! the police and churches There were
no casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
ROYAL ARcANuM's BIG CLASS
Past Grand Regent to Attend the
Ceremonies.

Tomorrow evening is to be made an
important occasion by the members
of Rock Island council of the Royal
Arcanum. The council will initiate
a class of % candidates which has
been formed through the efforts of
Deputy McMullen of East st. Louis.
Delegates will attend the ceremonies
from Davenport and Moline. The
lodge will have as its guest of honor
during the evening Bernard McHugh
of Chicago, past grand regent. Other
officers will attend from Chicago Fol
lowing the ceremonies of initiation,
the members will enjoy banquet, and
an address by Mr.. McHugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
|IS NEARING utah
American Car Easily Maintains
it's Lead in Race Across
Continent.
HIGH IN ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Passes Point of Greatest Altitude
TWO of Its Competitors Run
at Night.

Chicago, March 12,-The motor cars
in the New York to Paris race were
reported today as follows:
The American left Bitter Creek,
Wyo., at 8 a. m. The Italian passed
Kimball, Neb., at 1880. The French
No passed Vail, Iowa, at sos. The
French No. is at Clinton, Iowa.
American Car In Desert.
Wamsutter, Wyo., March 12.-The
American car in the New York to
Paris race arrived here at $50 yes
|terday afternoon and departed at 6:35.
At Creston, which is 2,245 miles from
New York, the car reached the top OF
the Rocky mountains, at an altitude
of more than 1000 feet. All day the
car has been above the 6,00O-foot level,
sometimes being as high as 5000 feet.
The roads are in bad condition, and
some of the Indiana snow fighting eX-
periences were repeated yesterday.
Night Runs for Two Cars.
Omaha, Neb., March 12.-Advices re;
ceived here last night were to the eff
feet that the French car Moto Bloc
left Ames, Iowa, for a night run at Z
o'clock; the Italian car left Paxton,
Neb., at $40 to run all night.
De Dion Auto PASSES Boone.
Boone, Iowa. March 12.-The French
car De Dion arrived here at S.4S and
left at 1905 o'clock last night for
| Omaha.
Germans Mt Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 12.-The
German car arrived at u: Is p. m. yes
terday and remained over night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
WILL NOT REMOVE
TABLES AND CHAIRS
From Demand for Enforcement
of the Mulct Law.

Rev. w. H. Blancke, president of the
Civic federation of Davenport, today
made public a statement in which the
organization of which he is the head
virtually recedes from the demand for
the enforcement of the provision OF
the mulct law requiring tables and
chairs to be removed from the saloons
of the city. 1t had been expected the
new order would go into effect next
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
NINE WORKERS IN
CONFERENCE AGAIN
Meet at indianapolis to Grapple with
Situation Resulting from oper-
ators' Stand.

Indianapolis, March 12.-The ma.
tional convention of the United Mine
Workers of America went into session
here today to agree upon a course of
action under the situation resulting
from the failure of the operators and
miners of the central competitive field
to agree upon joint wage conference
to fix scale to succeed the present
wage which expires April l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Seems ExaggeratIOn.

The story coming from San Fran
cisco of a great conflict between gov
ernment forces snd strikers at Iquique,
saying $500 were laid low, evidently
is in exaggeration and incorrect as to
date. A dispatch received from Val
paraiso, dated Dec. 2S, said, according
to an official statement, the recent
encounter at Iquique between the nj
trate strikers and police resulted il
the killing Of 2G0 men and wounding
of about So This undoubtedly is the
same occurrence as that mentioned
in the San Francisco dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
FRAUDS IN PRIMARY CHARGED
Names of Dead Men Are on New Or
leans Voting List.

New Orleans, La, March 12.-De-
tails of hundreds of alleged frauds in
the recent democratic primary elec.
tion for lieutenant governor of Louisi-
ana were placed before the democratic
state central committee yesterday in
formal charges by both candidates
Affidavits charging that the names OF
several dead men appeared as voters
in the precinc-s of New Orleans, and
that scores of others who cast no votes
appeared on the returns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
JAPAN PREPARING
TO END WAR TALK
Affair if Pledge is Made to
Stop importing Arms.

Toxic, March 12.-The demand of
the press and public of Japan for ag-
gressive action against China in con-
nection with the Tatsu affair is subsid-
ing. In well informed circles it is as
serted China will eventually agree to
the demands of Japan in consideration
of pledge upon the part of Japan
that closer watch will be kept upon the
expectation of arms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
CONVENE At ALPHA
Members of Ministerial ASSoia'
ton of Methodist Church
Hold Session There.
OATES ARE MARCH 80 AND 81
Practically All Pastors in Rock Island
District Are to Participate in
the Program.

The Rock Island District Ministerial
will convene AT Alpha Monday and
Tuesday. March 80 and 81. The pro
gram for the two days session fol-
lows:
Monday Evening.
1880. Devotional services-E. w
Thompson.
500. General Church Benevolences
Educational-T. s. Pittenger Foreign
Missions-T. ]. Giddings. Home Mis-
sions-rJ. W. Edwards.
Tuesday Morning.
$50. Devotional service = Wade
Smith.
900. = What General Conference
Legislation Would Contribute to the
Efficiency of the church?-A. A. Wa
ters. Probationary System-W. H
Witter. How to Dispose of Nominal
Members-T J. Wood.
10:O0. Effective Preaching. Sermon
Preparation-R. E. Smith. Sermon
Delivery-C. e. Hawkins.
10: 40. How to Conduct the Mid
Week Prayer Meeting-D. S. Andre
wartha, C. w. Cordes.
11:00. Reports from presiding el
der and pastors.
Tuesday Afternoon.
1:3O. Devotional seryices-W. S
Read
200. Minister'S Relation to Civi
Questions--W. d. Benjamin, H. I
Jackson.
2:40. Evangelism. Revivals Needed
IL. l.. Shively. How to Promot'
Them. T. ki.lip.
| $3.50. Family Religions. w. Put
fer, E. e. Shawl, Abram Jaggers, j
A. Edmonsoa.
| 4:1O. Relative Value of Long AM
lShort Pastorates-John Rogers, Davi,
McLeish, F. /. Stevens.
| 5:00-Mode:n Sunday School Metf
ods-A. E. Joder, E. Morton, w. +
lKettlekamp.
Tuesday Evening.
| 7:3O. Devotional serviee-W. L
Hull.
500. Church Life. Business Life
ID. S. McCown. Social Life-Alexande
Smith. Spiritual Life-R. B. William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Representative Hobs on
Testifies in Submarine
Inquiry.
STORY IS SENSATIONAL
Says Efforts We're Promised
to Get Himself on Naval
Affairs Committee.

Washington, March 12.-The special
committee appointed by speaker Can
non to investigate charges made by
Representative Lilly that undue efforts
had been made by the Electric Boat
company to influence legislation re-
sumed its sittings today. At the open
ing of the session Lilly addressed the
committee saying he desired to cor
rect the impression that had been
created by the report of the commit
tee on rules 20 the effect he had
charged that members of congress had
been bribed
Accused Only Side.
He denied he made such charges,
but said up to the present time his
accusations had been solely against
the Electric Boat company and its
predecessors, the Holland company,
and had covered the point that these
companies had made an effort to in
| fiuence the legislation followed by con-
gress. He insisted the committee
should call certain officers of the Elec-
trio company as witnesses, and that
| they be required to lay before the CON-
mittee' the documentary evidence in
| their possession.
| Held Necessary step.
The calling of these witnesses, he
said, was necessary to disclose the
methods used by the company to Sc
cure legislation and the money distrib-
uted by it. Lilly then read, under
oath, carefully prepared statement in
support of his charge
Gave Some Names.
Lilly gave the names of Franklin
Taylor and John T. Kellogg of Water
/ bury, Conn, and Mr.. Ferris of Bridge.
port as those of persons who asked
him to vote for an appropriation for
| submarine boat.
HObsOn Brought In.
He also said Representative Hobson
had been approached by a member of
the Electric company with a PROPOSE
ton to get him ON the naval affairs
committee if he would favor submarine
boat legislation.
Said Speaker Had Influence.
Representative f1obson testified Law
renee Steer of New York, representing
the Electric Boat company, had told
him his company had influence with
Speaker Cannon, to get him appoint
ed on the committee of naval affairs
if he stood right on submarines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
WILL INITIATE CANDIDATES
Members of Mystic Shrine Will Go to
OttumWa March 25.

The Rock Island and Davenport
members of Kaaba temple of the Mys-
tic Shrine will make trip to Ottum-
wa, Iowa, the evening of March 25, in
special Pullman sleeper over the
Burlington road, for the purpose of
Econferring the order on class of can
didates. The members will return the
morning of the 9th. The ceremonies
and traditional banquet will be held
March &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

Rock Island PIow Company Effective
ly Advertising Products.

The Rock Island Plow company has
just issued circular of 200 pages,
handsomely gotten out, setting forth
in detail the line of implements man.
ufactured here. The line is larger
than ever, including all sorts of de-
vices for stirring the soil and culti-
vating crops, besides stalk cutters,
hay leaders, farm wagons and corn
planters. Every implement is i'm
proved up to the last degree and man
ufactured by latest methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Machine Guns Reported
to Have Moved Down
$500 Rioters
In THE NITRATE BEDS
Chilean Story Brought by a
Steamer Evidently Over
drawn.

San Francisco, March 12.-Machine
guns operated by the government forces
of Chile in great conflict with strik-
ers at the nitrate beds and in the city
of Iquique. Feb. IA. laid, $500 men low.
most of these being killed, according
to advices received yesterday by the
Norwegian steamer Christian Bors, ar
riving direct from Chile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
TO END CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Ohio Senate Passes Bill to Give Life
Terms to Murderers.

Columbus, Ohio, March 12.-The SEN
ate yesterday, by a Vote of % to 9,
passed the bill by Senator Schmidt of
Cuyahoga county abolishing capital
punishment The bill contains no re-
strictions or qualifications, simply pro.
viding that all persons convicted of
murder in the first degree shall be SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life. A SIM
liar bill passed the senate two years
ago, but was defeated in the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
INTEREST APPEARS TO GROW
Last Day of Missionary Conference Is
the Best.

Pittsburg, March 12-The third and
last day of the first international con-
vention of the young peoples mission
ary movement opened this morning
with interest and enthusiasm even
more marked than at any previous ses-
sion. DR.. William Douglass Macken-
zie, president of the Hartford Theolog-
ical seminary of Hartford, Conn, was
the first speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Mrs. Metcalf Insane.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 12.-Mrs.
Beatrice Thomas Metcalf, who tried to
kill Attorney Hamill in Chicago some
time ago and who became violently in
sane, was adjudged insane by a luna.
cy commission yesterday and will be
confined in an insane hospital near
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Arrives Four Days Ahead
of Time and in Fine
Condition.
READY FOR ANYTHING
Admiral Evans Wires He Car
Start for Any Point On
Hours Notice.

San Diego, Cal. March PA wire
less message received late last night
by the Point Iona government wire
less station was to the effect Evans
battleship fleet arrived off Magdalena
bay early last night The feet is al
most four days ahead of its scheduled
time for reaching Magdalena.
Condition Improves.
1t is reported on good authority that
Evans transmitted a message to Wash
ington to the effect all ships were in
even better condition than at the time
when the fleet sailed from Hampton
Roads, and that he is even now ready
for any unforeseen emergency that
may arise, and that the entire fleet is
prepared to sail to any destination at
an hours notice.
No News Till Night.
While no additional word has come
by wireless from the south zone, none
is expected unil well into the night,
when the strong light waves of the
sun make way for the impulses of
wireless flashes. 1t is believed here
the american battle fleet" as it has
been referred to by President Roose-
velt is safe in the harbor of Magda-
lena bay.
Just Outside Bay.
The last word received from the
fleet at the wireless station here was
to the effect the ships were off Mag
dalena bay, probably a distance of 80
miles or more, and would steamein- to
the bay soon after daylight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
EIopes with Bride No. z at so.

Carmi, ILL.,, March 12-J C. Hos
kins, so, and Mrs. Rachel May, so,
eloped from Eafield yesterday and
were married in this city. Hoskins
admitted that this is his seventh wife,
and Mrs. Hoskings No. z confessed
that she had won her third husband.
The children had objected to the mar
riage and the couple turned the tables
by slipping away and getting the
county judge to marry them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
BOAT COMPANY CLAIMED
INFLUENCE With CANNON

Yer, H. p HIT, Los Angeles represen-
tative of n. w. Halsey & Co., bankers
of New York and Chicago, lies in the
California hospital. Mr.. Hit was ex-
aminfng the weapon, which slipped
from his grasp and was discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANNON

Iroquis County Committee Indorses
National and State Administrations.
Watseka, H., March. 12.-The repub-
lican county committee of Iroquis ap-
pointed delegates to the state and con-
gressional conventions yesterday
vention were instructed for Joseph G.
Cannon for the presidential nomina-
ton. Resolutions were passed indors-
ing the policies of President Roose
yelt and indorsing the state admins
tration without mentioning the name
of Governor Deneen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Trouble In wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 12.-Rival
factions of the Royal Neighbors of
Wisconsin yesterday held each other
at bay while one faction got an injunc-
ton to restrain the credentials COM
mittee from seating members of the
rival faction. At midnight the injunc-
tion was vacated in order to allow the
"ins" to elect officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Regent 81 Years Old.

Munich, March 12.-Prince Luitpold,
regent of Bavaria, celebrated his S7th
anniversary of mis- birth today amid
brilliant gathering of Bavarian no.
bility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
SETS ANOTHER new
EASTBOUND RECORD
Steamer Muretania Cuts Own Time
From New York to Queenstown
by Hours SO Minutes.

New York, March 12-The steamer
Muretania today established new
transatlantic record by beating its
own best previous record by 2 hours
and SO minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Indicted Banker Dies.

New York, March 12.-John G. Jen-
kins of Brooklyn, the banker who, with
his three sons were indicted as re
suit Of the banking investigation which
followed the recent financial panic
died at Sea Cliff, L. l., today of par
alYSis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Battery 8 May pisband.

Galesburg, H., March 12.-Battery
B, Illinois National Guard, is contem-
plating disbandng because it is un-
able to procure an arsenal and because
of the resignation of Captain ]. F.
Hamilton and Lieutenant Fred Tenn
pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Case Given to. the Jury

Denver, March 12.-The case of
Giuseppe ALA, charged with the muir
der of Father Eeinrichs, was given to
the jury today after brief arguments
and instructions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
HEREsY CHARGES IMPROVED
kansan Accused by Assailant of Chan
celIor Day Found Guiltless.

Topeka, Kan, March 12.-The Kan
sas conference Cf the Methodist Epis-
copal church yesterday exonerated
DR.. j. T. Mcfarland of New York,
editor of the Methodist Sunday school
publications, of heretical charges pre-.
ferred against him by DR.. George A.
Cooke, member of the Troy confer
ence. DR.. Cook is the man who
brought charges against Chancellor
Day of Syracuse university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Cotton Operatives Get Less.

Lowell, Mass, March 12.-Notices
announcing a reduction of 10 per cent
were posted in seven large cotton fac
tories in this city today. Nearly 25 900
operatives will be affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Alfonso Back in Madrid.

Madrid, March 12.-King Alfonso ar
rived here today from Barcelona and
was given a warm welcome by the peo
pie at the railroad station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Accidentally snot at Los AnqeIes.

Los Angeles. Cal, March 12-With
wound in the left groin inflicted by
the accidental discharge of his revol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
YOUNG & INCOMES LICENSED
Rock Island Firm incorporated with
Capital of $4,000.

Springfield, Ill.,, March 12-(Argus
Special)-The secretary of state is
sued license to incorporate today to
Young & McCombs of Rock Island,
capital stock $4,000, and object. the
merchandising business. The incor-
porators are Frank G. Young, William
S. McCombs and Caroline L. Young.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
mo- LOCAL OPTION
Maryland House Kills Bill bL t
Will Aid Higher License
in State.
VIEWS OF CARDINAL GIBBONS
Constitutional Prohibition Loses in
Mississippi Senate by Vote
of Fl to 19.

Baltimore, Md, March 12.-Mary-
land has rolled back the prohibition
wave in the south. The general local
option bill was killed in the house
yesterday by a vote of sc to 43.
The committee on temperance stood
8 to l against it. The anti-saloon
league worked hard and spent much
money on special trains for delega-
tions, advertising and, the like.
The legislature will pass higher
license bill for Baltimore, $500 for the
first year, $3.50 the second, $1,000 the
third. This will reduce the number
of saloons
Cardinal Gibbons came out for
higher license IS against prohibition,
which, he declared, didn't prohibit
Ten of % counties in Maryland are
local option.
CoOpers to Aid Wet Cause.
ST. Louis, Mo, March 12.-Support
of the efforts of the liquor, wine and
allied interests to defeat the prohi
bition movement was pledged yester-
day at the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Coopers' association.
Blow for MissIssIppi Drys.
Jackson, Miss. March 12-Consti
tutional prohibition was defeated in
the senate yesterday by vote of 81
to 10. The defeat was not unex
pected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Hobson Brought In.

He also said Representative Hobson
had been approached by a member of
the Electric company with a PROPOSE
ton to get him ON the naval affairs
committee if he would favor submarine
bOat legislation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12

7:30. Devotional service-W. D.
Hull.
500. Church Life. Business Life
D. S. McCown. Social Life-Alexander
Smith Spiritual Life-R. B. Williams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-12
Held Necessary step.

Lilly gave the names of Franklin
Taylor and John T. Kellogg of Water
bury, Conn, and Mr.. Ferris of Bridge.
port as those of persons who asked
him to vote for an appropriation for a
submarine boat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-31

VIII the Roosevelt admirers vino
are supporting Mr.. Taft be deceived,
or will tn" Wall Street supporters
of Mr.. Taft be- deceived? The
answer to this may be found by
carefully studying and finding out
how often Wall Street has been de
ccived in the candidate it supported.
The Commoner.
President Roosevelt has counter
manded the order for the removal
of Mrs. Morrow, granddaughter Of
General sam Houston, ms postmis-
tress at Abilene, Texas.
The Doniphan Prospect-News is
very proud of the fact that the first
carload of Ripley county peaches
was shipped to st. Louis on the
22nd. They were Of the Liberia
variety.
The electric light system at
Charleston has day service, which
is very useful to the merchants
running engines OF any kind.
Former President Cleveland's es-
tate figures up about a quarter OF a
million, according to latest accounts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-31
DEMOCRATS, ATTENTION,

As the friends aud ncighbors If
Senator u. NJ. Anderson we desire
to say few words in comm"nda-
ton of his candidacy for Licut"n-
ant Governor.
He has held number of county
offices in Boone cOuuty-:ho banner
Democratic county of Missouri
and filed them every one with
signal ability and honor to himself.
He Is free from "ntangling al
liamccs with public service corpora
tionS.
His sympathy with the AgricuE
tural interests is keen because he is
a farmer and stuckman himself.
As "A member of the State Senate
from lS0G To 1900, his record is abso-
mtcly clean and from beginning to
end hc stood for measures in the
interest of the masses; it was he
who introduced II bill which gives
every Missouri boy and girl Il
chance to get free education in
the State University; he is the
author of the hill making 1t felony
for tn" Secretary Of Il Building and
Loan. Association to- receive dues
when the association is in failing
conditional law which has driven
every dishonest association ont of
the state; he was the ardent friend
not only of the State University and
til" State NurmalS hut of the public
school in the rural district; he in
troduced the bill for tn" protection
of coal miners from unsafe shafts
and bad gases; having dealt extern
Sivcly in cattle and hogs. he did
everything in his power Ia procur"
better and cheaper shipping iacili-
for the stocklnen Of Missouri; no
man in the Senate had NOR" to do
with retaining the swamp lands of
Southeast Missouri than Anderson,
and 50 many other good measures
might he mentioned which were
placed on the statute book, through
his championship and enthusiasm.
Everybody in Central Missouri
knows "Ben" Anderson and likes
him for his ability, his genial per-
sonality and his enthusiastic De-
mocraey. We believe he is easily
the leading candidate for the posi-
ton which he seeks and IL he Is
nominated and elected he will I'LL
the Office of Lieutenant Governor
with signal ability and credit to
himself and his party. Vote for
him next Tuesday and you won't
regret 1t.
IRA STONE, Sec'y
Ben Anderson Club,
Columbia, Mo.