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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-26
TWO BOYS ARE
HELD. BY COURT
AS DEPENDENT
Walter and irwin Price, Aged 8
and 8, Are Committed to Beth
any Home by Judge.
ARE TAKEN FROM MOTHER
Incident by Which 1t Was Learned
They Were Given Liquor Results
In the Proceedings.

Judge r. W. Olmsted in the county
court this morning declared Walter
and Irwin Price, two little lads aged s
and 6 years, respectively, dependents
and ordered them placed in the Gus
tody of the Bethany Protective associa-
ton at Bethany home. The little boys
have been at Bethany home since the
incident which brought them to the
attention Of the authorities some weeks
ago. when it was found that they were
being given liquor by those who then
had custody of them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-26
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets 6:14, rises 5:4S; moon rises
3:12 a. m; a. M, planet Mercury at
greatest elongation west of the sun,
81 degrees and 40 minutes, visible for
several mornings low in east before
sunrise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-26
Paw axes.

The taxes for 1907, both personal
and real estate, are now due and pay
able at room IS. M. & l. building.
Hours, to II a. m, to p. m. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from Z to 8 p. m. Bring your last
years receipts with you.
WILLIAM BRASHER,
Tax Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-26
THE W E4THER.

Generally fair tonight and Friday;
much colder tonight. The lowest tenn
the freezing point.
}. VI. SHERIER, Lscni FOrecnster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-26

Temperature Mt a. M. 81; at $50
y. M, 90. Maximum temperature Ina last
"a hours, 0s; minimum, 64. Velocity of
wind at n. M, II miles per hour. Stage
of water, 81 feet, fall OF = foot in
last ~ hours. Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-26
Ucal Lodge, Attention.

Members of Ucal lodge COS, l. o. O.
F., are requested to be at meeting
Thursday evening, March &c, to make
arrangements to attend the funeral of
deceased Brother J. l.. Adams, whose
late home is at 1923 Summit avenue,
Davenport. Funeral Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from Tie late home. Bur-
ial at Oakdale, Davenport. Rock Is
land lodge No. Is invited to partici-
pate. Brother Adams has been a men,
Der for 80 years.
FRED C. SCHNITZGER, N. G.
S. r. Wright, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

GSociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Moline High Senior Hop.-Cards
have been issued to the senior hop
to be given by the senior class of the
Moline high school at Skinner annex,
Friday evening, April 10.
To Entertain Priscilla CIub.-The
Priscilla club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. n. P.
Tucker, 1874 Sixth avenue.
W'oman's Progressive League Meet
-ine.-The Woman's National Progress
sive league will meet tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. Steve Mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-26

teachers expressed the ambition to
make the drill even more perfect than
ii is at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-26

shall. 1910 Twelfth street. The SUBJ
ject for discussion will be Socialism
and the Liquor Problem"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
MUCH IN COMMON.
Australia Expects to Reap Much
Benefit from Fleets Visit.

New orleans, April 15.-In a letter pub
lished here today from Venour Nathan
secretary at Sydney of the immigration
League of Australia, concerning the APP
prca ching visit of the American battle
ships to that country, Mr. Nathan says:
1--WE have immense areas of land agri-
cultural and pastoral. quite undeveloped
only awaiting population.
''!f the visit Of your fleet can only make
the people of the two nations realize
what they are to each other, and what
sympathies we have in common, we feel
sure that it would lead to a great utter
change of peoples, of settlers and tour
lists. If we could draw some of your sur
plus numbers to ourselves and make cur
selves a little more American, we know
it would he to the advantage of Austria
liza.
I'm Australia now, nine out of every
10 persons have their relations and friends
in Great Britain. We look forward to the
happy time when great many Austria
lians will lie writing to their friends and
relations in America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
San DIEGO EXTENDS
WELCOME TO BIG FLEET,
Big Force Of JackieS Is Officially Re.
Ceived After Great Parade Address
eS by Governor and Mayor.

San Diego, April IA parade of
5000 bluejackets and marines from the
American battleship held today marked
the ceremonies of welcome of the state
of California.
AT the city park the sailors passed
in review before Rear Admirals
Thomas, Sperry and Emery, and Gov.
Gillette and his staff.
Gov. Gillette in brief speech. sup
plcmented his words of welcome spoke
yesterday on the quarter deck of the
flagship Connecticut and Rear Admiral
Thomas made formal response in be-
half of the fleet.
Admiral Thomas then graciouSly ac-
ceDted, in Admiral Evans behalf /,
golden kew. symbolic of the freedom
of the city. The token will be for
warded by Admiral Thomas to Adj
mral Evans at Paso Robes and there
will 50 with it u gold-mountcd and
ieweied sword. presented today to Ad-
miral Evans by the patriotic frater-
mites of the city. including the Grand
Army of the Republic. the COnfed-
lotto Veterans and Spanish War. Vet
rars.
Jan Diego. Calf. April 15.-T'he sec
ond day Of the stay of the American
battleshp feet at this port was made
notable by the landing of the largest
force of marines and bluejaciiets ever
seen in q shore parade in any part of
the United states. Five thousand men
and officers were brought in from the
ships, a distance of about two miles, or
IS miles by way of harbor entrances,
and at 80 +. M, began a march of a
mile and half from the waterfront to
City park, where the set ceremonies of
San Diego's official welcome to the
fleet were to be held.
The landing of this great force of
men entailed vast amount Of work,
as they were all sent away in small
boats towed by ship steam launches or
by tugs furnished by the San Diego
reception committee. One company of
marines and four companies of blue
jackets were furnished by each ship,
making a total landing force of 80
companies. These companies were
divided into five divisions, a marine
division, first, second, third and
fourth ship divisions.
\ band of Y players furnished by
the ships, accompanied each of the five
divisions. The ceremony at City park
included addresses of welcome by Gov
ernor Gillette and Mayor Forward.
Admiral Thomas replied to each of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
SAW MILL BURNED.
Early Morning Blaze At North White
field Wednesday.

Wlitefield, Me. April 15.-(SpeCiaD.-
Fire. which broke out shortly after A
O'Clock this. morning, destroyed the port
able saw mill operated at North White
field and owned by George Beauregard
of Richmond, The crew who were opcr-
ating the mill got an early start at their
work and the sawdust was set on fire
by spark from the chimney. 1t spread
So rapidly that the men had all they
could do TO get out of the burning mill.
Some attempt was made to save a guam
tity of lumber and logs in the immediate
vicinity Of the mill, but in this the crew
were unsuccessful The loss will he fully
5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'S. steamer
Mount Temple, which has bsen stranded
four months on Ironbound islanu, Nova
Scotia. was Hoated Wednesday night and
is On her way to Halifax.
Maitre Labori Wednesday at Paris con-
Guided his argument in favor of A. Hart
Mckee, who is being sued by his wife,
formerly Mrs Hugh Tevis. for divorce.
His address was composed largely of mis-
previous arguments The case will come
up again May 6. when the attorney for
the state will sum up.
The British Shirbuilding Employers
Federation announced Wednesday that
unless the ship workmen on the northeast
coast who went on strike in January re-
sumo work by April g all the shipbuild-
ing yards in the country will be closed.
Such a lockout would involve directly
fully quarter of a million workmen. The
men on the Tyne have twice voted
against accepting the settlement arranged
by their leaders with the employers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
No More Bodies Found In
the Ruins at Chelsea.
Looters Get Away With Con-
tents Of Safe In Ruins.
Relief Fund Growing Fast-..Jap
Merchants Help.

Boston. April 15.-Although u diligent
search was kept up all day in the ruins
of the hundreds of structures destroyed
in the Chelsea fire of last Sunday, no
more bodies of victims of the disaster
were discovered. and the death list
remains at six. A skeleton which was
unearthed early in the day on Grove
street proved to be a wired model used
presumably by physician or medical
student and the rumor of a second
body being found today proved IN
founded. Medical Examiner G. B.
Magrath tonight gave out the official
statement that but six bodies had been
recovered.
There was d seventh victim of the
fire. however, i'll the death at the
Soldiers Home in Chelsea of Frank
Nathan, aged Is years, who died as the
result of being kicked by Il horse dur
ing the fire Sunday night. E
Notwithstanding the careful guard OF
property maintained by the police and
militia all last night looters were able
TO omen up a safe in the ruins of the
Whitman studio on Broadway and es-
cape with the contents, consisting OF
money. hank books, checks, and other
valuables.
The Chelsea Savings Bank opened
up today for business and there was
an urgent demand for money, although
many ayailed themselves of the oppor-
tunity to make deposits, the latter
being in the main money received from
the insurance adjusters who have been
making prompt and full payments
All restrictions on visitors were re-
moved today and the public was al
lowed to visit all sections of the burned
area, care being TAKEN however, that
the ruins should not be overhauled
except by owners of property.
The street car lines were opened UP
and as result many thousands of Wis
itors and sightseers visited the city
today.
The rclisf fund, which is in charge OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
FROM WAR DEPARTMENT.
Shell to be Presented for Decoration Of
North Anson Monument.

Washington, April 15,-(Special)--
Through the efforts of Congressman
Burleigh arrangements have been made
whereby the War Department will
make q donation of shells fer the
grounds about the new soldiers Inonu-
ment at North Arson. which is now
under way and which it is expected tn
have completed by Memorial day The
members of Ruth Head Harding
Chapter. Daughters of the American
Revolution first became interested tn
this matter and appealed to Mr.. Bur-
leigh who was able to secure favorable
action in the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
Will Settle New Found
land Fishery Dispute.
America and Great Britain
Reach This Decision.
Regarded as Matter OF Great In.
portanee BY the Nations.

Washington, April 15.-The American
| and British governments are planning
| to submit to the permanent court Of
arbitration at The Hague the task of
| interpreting the New Foundlands
| fisheries treaty of 1915. Ratification OF
the general arbitration treaty recently
| negotiated between the two countries
will be necessary before The Hague
court can be called upon to take juris-
diction of the case. but this ratification
is predicted in well informed quar-
ters
In deciding the controversial point
in this ancient fisheries treaty Tho
Hague tribunal will also have to de-
eide the very much broader and more
important question-that of whether
state or colonial laws or regulations
shall be permitted to interfere with the
terms of treaty. This latter question
has recently confronted the American
administration in a perplexing way in
the case of the Japanese school ques-
ton in California.
Under the fisheries treaty of 1913
Americans were granted the same
rights OF fishing in New Foundland
waters as were possessed by British
subjects. 1t is the American contention
that British subjects possessed unre-
stricted fishing rights. The British
view is that Americans were given
such rights only as British subjects
then, or at any subsequent time should
possess. To accept this view, the
American rights would be subject to
change at the will Of New Foundland.
expressed in the enactment of local
regulations.
Such regulations have been made and
each of them has been regarded by
American fishermen as grievious cur
tailment of the original unlimited priv
ilege to fish. The attempted enforce
ment of these rights has resulted in
the accumulation of claims on the part
of the aggrieved fishermen, and these
claims will be considered in the award
of the arbitration. To this list of claims
have been added those of the two
American captains of fishinssschooner
arrested last week and fined 500 each
by the New Foundland authorities
In conserving to submit So impOr-
tant Il principle to arbitration by The
Hague court the American and British
governments are giving that tribunal
a prestige in the initial stages of it's
existence, which is regarded diplomat
ically as also an international occur
renee of the first magnitude, and one
calculated to have great influence i'll
inspiring similar action by other dis
putting nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
THE WEATHER.
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington April 15.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: The winds
along the New England coast will be
brisk to high west to northwest.
Steamers departing Thursday for
European ports will have brisk to high
west to northwest winds. with clear
ing and colder weather to the Grand
Banks.
Thursday followed by Clearing, colder,
with high west to northwest winds;
Friday fair.
Special forecast: Storm warnings
are displayed on the New England and
middle Atlantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

a Boston firm of bankers. had tonight
passed the $4,000 mark and the sub
scriptions were coming in rapidly. J.
e. Moore ard Miss Alice Higginson Of
Boston. who did service at the San
Francisco fire. were today placed in
charge of the relief work and are
working in cooperation with the local
authorities.
A number of incipient flames We're
started TO-DAY as result of a high
wind, but little harm was done.
Looking to the future development of
the city, resolution was offered in
the Massachusetts, House of Represen-
tatives today by Representative Robin
son of Chelsea authorizing the city OF
Chelsea to borrow 81 900 to be used
in rebuilding the city.
The party OF Japanese merchants
who have been in Boston the past two
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
o. Third District Meet
h Annual Wrang|e.
A,l. Samuel ". Gou|d Is
Nominated For Congress.
sanewhat Faint Hearted Endorse.
ment by Vim. J. Bryan.

Fairfield, Me, April 15.--(SpeciaD.-
Tho Democrats of the Sd Congressional
district, represented by 1T9 delegates
out of 27S entitled to places on the
the opera house here. A majority of
the delegates held an informal meeting
during the forenoon and settled what
appeared at first to be knotty ques-
ton. From remarks dropped during
the regular convention and from what
Hon. f. f. Hanson of Belfast declared
to be q fact, a considerable number
had come to the convention for the
prpose of having the delegates who
should he chosen to attend the nation
al convention, instructed for Hon Will
liam j. Bryan. Mayor Plaisted of Au-
gusta appeared to command the forces
opposing instructions to the delegates;
for any man. Several other little dis
agreements had arisen among the del
egatcs from the several countries and
when the whole thing had been thresh
ed out a compromise was effected by
the adoption of resolution to be sub
mitted to the regular convention.
The afternoon convention was called
to order by Chairman Stuart OF the
district committee, who called Sheriff.
Mayor i w. Plaistcd of Augusta to
the chair Col. Plaisted made one of
his characteristic speeches which was
filled with enthusiasm and hope. When
the temporary organization was made
permanent. nominations for delegates
to the national convention We're in or
der Here Col. Plaisted resigned the
chair to Vice President Stuart of Bar
Harbor and in d speech fun of eulogy
nominated DIR. E. l.. Jones. 1t had been
expected that the Waterville anti
Jones' faction would appear on the
scene and make fight but after the
Augusta colonel had finished and the
several counties had seconded the
nomination, the secretary was instruct
ed to cast the vote of the convention
for DR.. Jones.
The Hancock delegation appeared in
the convention with two delegates.
Eben X Whitaker of Eden and Ed
win E. Brady of Ellsworth. Some very
sharp speeches were made in favor of
each man. Mr.. Stuart of Eden stated
that an agreement had been reached
by which the settlement of the diff
Guilty should be made by the general
convention. Hon. S. S. Brown moved
that the matter be referred back to the
Hancock delegation, but this was lost
and the convention proceeded to vote
for the convention delegate. Mr. Brady
received a good majority.
During the period occupied in pass
ing ballots. cries of "vote for Whitta-
ker and vote for Bryan" "vote for
Brady and vote for Johnson" This ap-
peared to clear the atmosphere of the
mystery which had surrounded the
EASTERN delegations unhappy position
Hon. Samuel w. Gould was chosen the |
lhlrd delegate to the national conven-
Continued on Page Three.l
sTRENGTH FOR TIRED MOTHERS |
~ timely dose of Sanf ord's Ginger |
Always heaIthfu1 TnolS for tina nu-1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Street Commissioner al
Northampton Shot
By John Tracey, Who Then Goes
Home TO Shoot Himself.
The Murderer Was Recently Dis.
charged by Victim.

Northampton, Mass, April Is
George F. Birge. superintendent of
streets, was shot and fatally wounded
today by Il discharged employee of the
street department. John Tracy, who
afterWard shot himself. Birge lived on
ly a few hours after the shooting
Tracy fingered until tonight. when he
also died He had two bullets in his
abdomen, while Il third bullet lodged
at the back of his throat. Disappoint-
ment because of his recent discharge
from the street department where he
had been employed 10 years is supposed
to have led Tracy to his desperate act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

these and accepted from the San Diego
committee in custody for Rear Admiral
Evans q golden key to the city. Admir-
ais Thomas, Sperry and Emery We're
decorated with gold medals, comment
orative of their visit. A medal was also
presented Captain Royal r. Ingersoll,
who was chief of staff to Admiral
Evans.
Tonight there was another iliumina :
ton of the feet and a ball in honor of
the naval officers at the Hotel Del Cor
onado.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

Northampton, Mass, April 15.-John
Tracey. a discharged employc of the
street department today shot and IA
tally wounded George f. Birge super
intendent of streets, and Immediately
returned to his home and shot him
self. Neither OF the men can live.
Tracey went to the City barn on
Prospect street early today and en-
tered the Office of the superintendent,
whom he greeted pleasantly. Before
Brge had a chance to reply Tracey
drew a revolver from his pocket and
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
Rear AID. Evans Steadily Improves

Paso Robes Hot Springs, Calf,
April 15.-Rear Admiral Evans grad
ual improvement continues steadily.
While he is still very weak his diges-
ton, said Surgeon McDonnold today,
has improved 50 much that he is eat
ing more heartily and is slowly gain
ing strength.
This afternoon he was given a
little outing in his wheel chair, for the
first time in d week.
Continued on Page TwelVe.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

The new battleship Idaho sailed from
the League Island navy yard Wednes-
day for Hampton Roads. from which
point the ,warship will proceed to Pam
anna. The cruise, it is said, is being taken
for the purpose Of giving the engines of
the Idaho thorough trying out. The
battleship carries full crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Schooner Launched At Bath and Goes
to Rockport for Cargo.

Bath. Me-. April 15-The four-mast-
equipped for sea. was launched this
afternoon for the Benedict Manson
Marine Co.. of New Haven, ct. She
was christened by Mrs. Edward w.
Hyde. wife Of the builder. In command
of Capt. Fred c. Crossley of New
Haven, the schooner sailed for Rock
port to load ice for Norfolk The craft
is 1853 feet long and us gross ton-
mage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April 15.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday fair and
colder; brisk northerly winds; Friday
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

Washington, April 15.vAfter devot-
ing kali an hour to dilatory tactics the
House today resumed consideration of
tho naval appropriation bill and very
soon reached the provision for the in
crease of the navy around which much
interest centorS.
Mr.. Burton of Ohio was prompt to
take the floor in opposition to the bat
tleship provision. He declared that the
Monroe doctrine was not maintained
by the military armament.
Mr.. Hobson of Alabama interrupted
to ask what, in the absence OF abso-
luty, power to arbitrate would protect
the country.
"Our prestige and the strength of
the nation will protect us" responded
Mr., Burton amid a storm of applause.
"Our strength" he continued, mot
only the strength Of the navy and
army but our strength as "a people will
protect us"
No nation, he said, wished to quar-
rel with us He cited the instance OF
friction in maintaining the Monroe
doctrine in Venezuela against the pre-
tensions Of Great Britain when this
country had but three battleshipS and
Great Britain 80 with the sentiment OF
Europe on the side of Great Britain.
That, he declared, was an illustration
of the influence of the nation resulting
from its inherent strength.
eve cannot be compared with
China" he said, evidently referring to
the Presidents message of yesterday
.l.,Ir q a
in the same class"
The claim for four battleships he
pronounced to be wholly illogical.
at this time" he proceeded, let
us continue our traditional policy not
of non-resistance but of confidence In
our strength as a nation, our military
strength, our material strength. bun
most of all in the great moral ana po-
litical ideas that have made our coun-
try great. our ideas of justice and tbs
equality of man. These great ideas are
stronger than battleships. Along this
line lies our destiny and our glory.
Mr.. Cochran of New York then made
striking speech in favor of the build
ing of four new ships.
beginning by declaring that M
agreed with the sentiments expressed
by MIR. Burton Mir. Cochran added tha
while the House was to use its owl
Judgment concerning it's actions. We
the President, being commandments
chief OF the military forces, great DEF
erence was due to his recommends
tons He regretted that the nation hat
undertaken the construction of fight
ing force and abandoned the polio,
through which we won a consequence
in this world without parallel"
But l discern" said Mr.. Cochran
"a cloud upon the horizon that ma,
| darl1en the skies over our heads" IL
referred to the racial question arising
! from the school troubles in San Fran
| cisco and said that when the question