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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Tire ExpFodes: Racer Hurt.

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 19-Joe Grinan,
while practicing for the small car auto
race, yesterday afternoon burst the
tire of his machine and he was injur-
ed, perhaps fatally He is at the Sa-
vannah hospital with a broken hip and
ribs and internal injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Rockford Census Shows $4,000.

Rockford, ILL.,, Nov. ia census
taken by letter carriers by order of
the postoffice department gives Rock
ford a population of 47,05S. The num-
ber in districts not served by carriers
makes the total approximately $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Hollands Queen Delicate.

The Hague, Nov 19.-In view of an
interesting event expected next spring,
Queen Wilhelmina has been forbidden
by her physicians to hold her custom
airy private audiences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
New Trial for Mrs. Kaufman.

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 19.-The supreme
court yesterday granted new trial to
Mrs. Emma Kaufman, wife of Sioux
Falls brewer who was found guilty
of manslaughter on the charge of caus
ing the death of servant through
beating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
little PROGRESS
Is Made in Trial OF Ray Lamphere for
the Murder of Mrs. Belle
Guinness.
SHERIFF SMUTzER WITNESS
Cross Examination Fails to Bring Out
New Points-State Weaves Net
About the Prisoner.

Laporte, Ind, Nov. 19.-Slow prog
less was made today in the trial of
Ray Lamphere. Sheriff Smutzer spent
he entire morning on the stand, most
Of the time being given over to cross
examination which elected no new
points.
Tries to Show Act.
Laporte, Ind, Nov 19-Carefeully
working up to the evidence with
which he will try to show that Ray
Lamphere set fire to the home of Mrs
Belle Guinness and thereby supposed
ly caused the death of Mrs Guinness
and her three children, Prosecutor
Smith, in the trial of Lamphere for
he murder of Mrs. Guinness and ner
children, yesterday unraveled before
he jury the stories of the fire, told
scene. Joseph Maxson Mrs. Guinness
hired man, who escaped from the
burning home. was one witness.
Indirectly Attorney Weir, for the
defense, on Cross-eXamination tried to
imply that Mrs. Guinness on the night
of the fire had 'doped" Maxson in the
oranges which he ate, but he denied
this completely.
dope" story Denied.
According to the defense. Maxson
was alleged to have told his sister
such a story, but he denied positively
| on the stand that he had ever made
| lsuch a declaration or that he ever be-
lieved that there was any dope in
| the oranges which he ate.
Explanation of the $4,000 story re
ferred to in the letter from Mrs. Gun
ness to A. X. Helegelein, regarding
| the disappearance of his brother. was
made, and it may prove strong link
in the chain of evidence that is being
woven around Damphere for the al
legged murder of Helegelein. Lam
lphere is under indictment for the
murder of Helegelein and for com
plicity with Mrs. Guinness in that mur
der
sheriff as Witness.
, Sheriff Smutzer told on the stan(
that early in January Ray Lamphert
came to him and said: 'If | want tC
| tell something | can make it interest
ing for her" Lamphere went on tC
tell the sheriff that Mrs. Guinness wa:
then looking for a man named Hele
Igelein, who was wanted in South Da
kota for murder, having held up {
man in a gambling house and secured
$4,000, but had been forced to xii
the fellow. Smutzer wired to the au
thorities in Aberdeen. the town named
by Lamphere, and received a repl.
(which said there had been no murder
no $4,000 robbery, and that Andrew
lHelegelein was a we'll known farme
in that vicinity, and that he was no
wanted there for any crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
How Standard Happens to BE.

The development of Rockefeller's
Testimony yesterday afternoon which
carried him to the organization of the
Standard of Ohio, indicated that one of
the Standard is not the result of ag.
gressive policy to gain the mastery of
the oil trade, as charged, but is the
natural outcome of an economical de
velopment which exigencies of the oil
industry demanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Chats with RcpOrters.

During recess in the afternoon Rock
efeller talked to reporters on the
Standards growth, saying: What a
wonderful thing it all has been-the
growth of this business. 1t all seems
like dream to me, and here | am
accused of doing the very wicked
thing of selling a good article at a
lower price than any one else.
This testimony here today brings
back to my mind so clearly the early
days in Cleveland, where we were all
friends and neighbors together How
well | remember the day in Cleve
land when | went into the bank of T
P. Handy, who afterwards became one
of my dearest friends. | wanted tC
borrow money, but | did not have any
collateral nor any one to endorse my
note. | told him what | wanted to de
with it, and then he asked me how
/ much | wanted. L need $1,000 | said
and got it. To that loan | attributed
whatever success / have had in life
since"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
Was mt Complete Ease.

Rockefeller appeared at complete
ease and when John G. Milburn of
the counsel for the Standard, pro
pounded his first question, the witness
spoke out in full tones as if he desir-
ed the most distant spectator in the
chamber to hear. Then in manner
that indicated pleasure at what he
was about to tell, Rockefeller spoke
of his start in the oil business and
how, under adverse conditions, that
business grew to the proportions of
the Standard of Ohio, with a capital
iZation of Sl,000,0G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19
On stand Over Two Hours.

new 1OEk, NOV. 1J.-JOun II. hUCh-
efeller, president of the Standard Oil
company. though for nearly 10 years
retired from active cares of the COM
pany's direction, for over two hours
yesterday reviewed the history of the
early oil trade and the development of
the first companies that later grew
into the present so-called oil trust.
Rockefeller was a witness for the de-
fense in the suit to dissolve the Stand
ard which is being prosecuted by the
government. and his appearance at the
hearing before Judge Franklin Fer
riss, referee brought a large crowd
to the customs building.
The head of the big oil combine was
surrounded by an imposing circle of
counsel, and when he began his testi-
mony he gaZed complacently upon the
swarm of newspaper men, behind
whom pressed close a throng of peo-
pie that filled the ROOM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-19

war with the Pennsylvania railroad
were to crush and cripple the Empire
Transportation company so the Stand
ard might acquire its property.
1T is not" replied Rockefeller.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
ARE YOU A PUBLIC
SPIRITED CITIZEN?

Do you take the active, live, wide awake interest in the
management of the business Of this town that every
good citizen should take?
Does it make any difference to you whether we have
an efficient an inefficient government in Albuquerque?
Does the improvement of your streets and your parks
and your city interest you?
Does the proper construction of the new sewer system
occur to you as matter that of personal Importance
to you?
Is this matter of the maintenance of the retail liquor
license where it stands Of interest to you?
Does it matter to you whether we have saloons in
residence districts, and whether we have dives, or
whether this business of the retail liquor trade is going
to be regulated?
If these things interest you; if your own welfare and
the welfare Of Albuquerque are important to you arrange
to attend the public meeting in EkS theater tonight at
$50 O'clock Arrange to be there on time and get seat
There will be men there who will discuss these matters
and discuss them plainly. The men who are candidates
for city offices and who to administer your affairs
for the next two years will be discussed with equal plain
ness 1t will be worth your while to be there.
The speeches will not be long, but they will be interest
ing while they last. So will the musical program which
will accompany them.
Especial care will be taken to see that all ladies who
attend are made comfortable. Arrange your affairs
this morning so you can attend the meeting tonight.
Remember, Elks' theater-8:30 o'clock
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
KIND Of PEACE:
ROOSEVELT
FAVORS
REQUIRES BIG NAVY
AND POWERFUL ARMY
Head of North Carolina So
ciety to Abolish War Invites
President to Attend Coming
Conference,

tBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirol
Washington -. G.. April Sen
ator Overman, of North Dakota. to-
day introduced to President Roosevelt
Hayne Davy, president Of the North
Carolina peace society who invited
the president to attend and discuss the
arbitration and peace congress to be
held at Wilmington, N. c., the first
week in May, this being the first an
niversary of the peace society The
president did not signify whether or
not he would be able to attend the
congress, but expressed in emphatic
language his approval of the program
of the North Carolina society on ade-
quate armament and effective arbitra-
ton. After promising his assistance
in every possible way to effcctuate this
program the president said in part
CAS- things actually are the present
day we are helpless to further the
causes of peace and ctfcctual arbitra-
tion unless to Just and peaceable In
tentious we address a stout heart and
strong ARMAND this means mlli-
tary and naval preparedness to far
greater degree than is at present the
case With this purpose in view ! am
now negotiating arbitration treaties
with the various nations of the worlG
and the senate is ratifying them. J
most honestly hope at the same time,
as an even more important stop to-
ward peace the present congress viii
provide for four battleships and a
sufficient number of colliers and for
the thorough fertilization of Hawaii
and Guantanamo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
FLAMES THREATEN
BIG OISTILLERY PLANT

Peoria, April 3.-Fire broke out in
the grist mill of the Corning Distll-
cry company's plant at o'clock this
morning In a short time the build
ing, a six-story frame structure COW
cred with corrugated iron and worth
$50, 600, was in ruins
Immediately adjacent to this and
separated from the building by only
16-foOt alley is the large brick rec
tfying house which is m great dam
ger. If this building goes the boiler
house, the office ana several other
buildings at a value Of $3.50, 600 Will
be destroyed The warehouse in
which is stored a million dollers worth
of finished goods is some distance
away ana probabIy win he saved.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
WOMAN MAKES
TROUBLE FOR
GARFIELD
GRAVE CHARGES FILED
AGAINST INDIAN BUREAU
Mrs, Grey, Arrested for Be-
friending Grow Tribe in Mon
tana, Finds Senators Ready
to Hear Her Sad Story,

lBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. !
Washington, April Mrs. Helen
Pierce Grey the newspaper writer ar
rested last summer because Of her
connection with the protests of Crow
Indians against the manner in which
the government agents managed the
Grow reservation in Montana, resumed
her statement today before the sem
ate committee on Indian affairs. She
charged that to keep from starving
the Indians were compelled to eat the
meat of diseased cattle and sheep;
that they We're frequently thrown in
to Jail without cause and kept at the
mercy Of the agents; that the children
Of the government reservation school
were mistreated. She stated positive
ly that all Of these things must have
been done with the knowledge Of
some Of the officials at Washington
Another interesting chapter was add
ed also to her account Of her own OK
pericnces as an investigator.
That some of the members OF the
committee were impressed by the
character of the charges which Mrs
Grey said We're susceptible OF proof
was evident from the character Of the
cross examination. 1t is not unlikely
that general investigation viii be or
dered
Mrs, Grey read from prepared
made this at the suggestion Of Sena-
tor owen and Senator Clapp and that
She had conferred with Senator Teller
concerning the cases. During her tcs.
timony today Secretary Garfield, who
is involved in her sweeping charges
was present Mrs. Grey was describ-
ing her experiences and in telling OF
The six times she was arrested and Of
the attempt on the part Of indian
Agent Reynolds to trump up" a
charge Of insanity against her said
that MI Garfield. when In Billings,
Mont, told the chief Of police that she
was a dangerous blackmailcr and ad-
ventures.
"That statement is without any
foundation whatever" declared Mr.
Garfield
Mrs Grey responded that the chief
Of police would testify to the con-
trary
Mrs Grey said that Mr.. Garfield
was in Billings, which place is near
the Grow reservation, while many Of
the indignitics against her had been
committed and could not have been
ignorant Of what was going on She
said that Indians were constantly mis-
treated and that when they were
thrown into Jail that act constituted
the whole legal procedure; that no
charges were brought ana the time
of Incarceration depended upon the
Will Of the indian agent.
In her own case she declared that
charges were brought against her on
the sixth arrest
Previous to that proceeding she was
put into jail over night and that end
ed the matter. on one occasion she
said that Agent Reynolds had threat
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
POPS WRANGLE
TO LIT TIE
PURPOSE
FRIENDS AND FOES OF
BRYAN IN BATTLE ARRAY
NebraSkanS Protest Against
Committee on Credentials
Gray Boards in Charge of ST.
Louis Convention,
nv MornIns Ionrnnl sgselaI L.n.sd VIC !

IBy Morning journal soecinI Lsnsed Wire
st, Louis, April THE Nabraska
delegation which is here trying TO s,'
cure a postp3ncment of the popuisi
national convention. in tho interest oi
William j, Bryan made 80 progress
today after two sessions were held Hl
the conclusion of which a permanent
organization had not been effected
The fight is Still on undimiulshed and
the iricnds of Bryan will continue
their efforts when the convention ro-
assemblies.
The first contest came at the after
noon session when 4. NJ Walling oil
David city, Neb.. vigorously protest
ed against to manner In which mern-
bers Of the committee ON credeutials
were chosen. He said no man had
any right to serve on that commit ae
or hold a seat in the convention un-
less he could show proper credentials,
Mr. Walling declared that there We're
many delegates who were self appoint
ed and had no credentials from any
state or organization. His protests
We're frutless ana he was voted down.
But the Nebraska delegates are de-
tctmined and they say they VIII bolt II
the convention attempts to place a
ticket i'm the field. They claim they
have been assured of support from
other states and when the time comes
the delegates from these states Win
leave the convention with them, Mr..
Walling said tonight!
"Nabraska Is In earnest about this
matter and we shah bolt Il the cons
vcntion attempts to nominate Watson
or anyone else. We are not alone, Tor
we have assurances that Minnesota,
Georgia and possibly Michigan ana
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
GRIM TRAGEDY
IN CROWDED
COURTROOM
CONVICTED PRISONER
MURDERS DETECTIVE
Sensational Climax 10 Arson
Trial in Terre Hautei Mur-
derer Seriously Wounded in
Fray,

| IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.l
| Terre Haute, Ind, April Found
guilty Of a charge Of arson Henry +.
Mcdonald in the court room today
shot ana killed William f.. Dwyer and
| seriously hurt another man and was
himself seriously wounded. The shoot
| ing followed the announcement Of the
! verdict Of the jury before which Nc
| Donald had been tried on charge of
| dynamiting stores and church in
Sanford last year
When the jury reported It's verdict
Mcdonald jumped to his feet and
drew a revolver He fired at Prose-
cutting Attorney j. A, Cooper, Jru but
missed Mr.. Cooper lodged and Nc
Donald directed his fire at the officers
seated around the table.
without an opportunity to defend
himself Detective Dwyer was shot
down. Almost in a minute policemen
and deputy sheriffs in the court room
drew their revolvers and opened fire
on Mcdonald The convicted man
fell with half a dozen bullets in his
! body lie was taken 10 a hospital and
will recover.
Harvey V. Jones, superintendent Of
police, was shot in the side. Deputy
Sheriff Ira Wclton sustained wound
In the chin. Sylvester Doyle, city court
bailin, was shot In the leg.
Another shot struck a bystander.
The shooting was the climax of a
sensational trial The police depart
ment has been active in the case and
several officers were in the court room
to hear the verdict They had ex-
pected some demonstration but they
were not expecting such action.
The events which eliminated sa
| tragically had their origin in the dy-
Inamiting outrages that destroyed the
Methodist church and the general
stores of Shicke and johnson and j.
w Reese Of Sanford on the night of
February 21 1907, Henry Mcdonald
and James Scanlon were arrested the
next day charged with the crime. In
a former trial the jury stood eleven
| for conviction
william r. Dwyer, the dead man,
was chief of the Terre Haute dctec-
tive bureau He was active in getting
evidence which convicted Mcdonald.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
Union Accents Waee Reduction.

New FedfOrd, Mass, AprII 2.-Thc
carders union tonight voted to accept
the wage reduction Of ten per cent on
April 10. Tie spinners accepted the
cut last night ana tomorrow night the
weayers' union. the largest in New
Bedford win vote on the question.
The general feeling is that there
will be NJ general strike.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
FORTY DROWNED IN
MARINE DISASTER
British Torpedo Boat Destroy
err Run Down by Cruiser
Sinks With All on Board,
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased WireI
Portsmouth,, Eng, April 3.-A wire

IBy Morning Journal Special Leahed Wiro.J
Portsmouth, Eng, April "a wire
less report received here says that
during the night maneuvers in the
channel the cruiser Berwick ran down
the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger.
The Tiger was cut in half and
speedily sank. Boats from the Ber-
wick and the cruiser Gladiator pick
ed up twenty-five men, one of whom
died later from his injuries, 1t Is ex-
pected that the Tiger had crew Of
iorty-fye men and that all the 9TH
ers were drowned
1t appears that the Portsmouth re-
serve hotila was having maneuvers
aud that during a night attack the
Tiger crossed the bows Of the Berwick
which crashed into her. Most of the
crew of The destroyer was below at
he time dressed in heavy oil skins
ana seaboots
Details Of the accident cannot be
obtained until the arrival here of the
Gladiator with the survivors
The torpedo boat destroyer Tiger
WAS launched in 1900. Her length
was 21o feet, breadth Of beam 2 feet
and indicated horsepower 6,40O. Her
maximum speed was thirty knots and
her ordinary complement OF men, 60.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03

Lexington, Ky, April 2.-The barn
on the EmendOrf farm, owned by j.
r. Haggin was burned tonight and
thrty-thuee mares, including Summit
ana Garterless and eleven colts, were
destroyed All the mares We're with
foal but Two
The loss Is heavy but particulars
cannot be obtained tonight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
victorian Naval Onicer Dead.

Baltimore April Commander
George w Roche United states navy,
retired, died I'd Ills home i'm this city
tonight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03

cncd To fnCarcerate her with an In
dian but that the feeling was such
that he had not dared to carry out his
purpose
Concerning the management of In
dian affairs, Mis-, Grey said ii was
current report that senator Garter
was part owner Of Charley Bears
sheen ranch she had testified pre-
viously thar Bear through influence
with the agent had pasturcd about
I25,0U0 sheep on the reservation
While paying for 35,00O head.
"N ny don't you investigate this
matter before bringing charges
against senator Cartce?' asked Scna-
tor DIXON
How FAR would YOU have me gog"
demanded Mrs, Grey
II was arrested six times for maxi
ing Investigations"
Mrs Grey said that while Mr. Dali
by. former secretary 60 Mr Garfield,
was investigat ting the conditions ON
the reservation he had been told at
one of the Indian councils at Gordon
that the Indians know they were eat
ing mmpy Jaw cattle and sheep that
had died of disease, hut Il Was either
oat that or starVe.
Mrs Grey broke down i'm rceting
the alleged wrongs perpetrated upon
the Indians and With j voice trcm-
bling with emotion She almost sobbed
sheep that died Of disease is what
the Indians get The white men ect
their lands and their live sheep"
Proceeding, Mrs, Grey said that the
Indians were absolutely helpless, that
If they protested they were thrown in
to Jail, she said she could not see
how senator's can have This thing put
up to them and pass II by She de-
Clared that protests TO tn" Indian Of
flee had bepn made without number
and that invariably thcy had resulted
in bringing punishment upon the In
dians, owing To tho fact that COM
plants were always sent back TO the
agent at whose mercy the Indians
were
Mrs Grey told of one instance in
which she said she was decuycd to a
hotel where plans had been made to
arrest her, but that she saw the pur-
pose and there wrote telegram to
President Roosevelt stating that she
was to be arrested and asked Agent
Reynolds to send IL II developed
that the telegram Was not sent
Did you not at the same time send
kilograms to a number Of newspapers
asking them If they did not want sem
satonal articles about your arrest?"
asked Senator Dickson,
How did You know about those
kilograms ?' demanded, Mrs. Grey
Il am not on the stand" replied
the senator.
well" said Mrs. Grey "those tele-
grams were stolen from my handbag
when / was arrested That Is one of
the things | want Investigated Now
| want TO know what you know about
H."
Senator Dickson's colleagues laugh
ed heartily over the turning of the ta-
blcs and he said that il was stated in
the press that such messages had
been sent by Mrs. Grey They We're
not sent" said the witness, "and were
not intended to be sent. They We're
written as bluffs and intended to fall
into other hands IN order TO prevent
my arrest"
A statement was made by NJ. X.
Sniffen. secretary Of the Indian Rights
association, in confederation To
large extent of Mrs. Grey's testimony.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03

New York, April benjamin Cur
It's Porter, the portrait painter, died
today at his homo In this city.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
CHIEF or POLICE FAILS
TO CORRORORATE Mrs CVEN

Billings, Mont, April 2-Chef Of
Police Talgo, who arrested Mrs Helen
Pierce Grey in Bili1gs. tonight de-
elared 's untrue httt statement that
Secretary Garfield had told him that
she was a dangerous blaclimailer and
adventuress
Chief Talgo says he has never met
Secretary Garfield and would not
know him il he met him
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03

london, Ont, April 2.-IIObbs GI0ss
works were destroyed by fire tonight
Adjoining buildings were damaged
Loss 100000