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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-12
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The share that the national governments
should take IN ,h e., oro s WORK OF education
II r,"Ht,v deserves The ,mmcSiaie 'r re.nor'
sibilIty for the support and improvements
NJ ous educo tjopoi svstems and IN a. itutio~s
rests and should always rest with tho nco.
pie Of the several states acting through
their state ana local governments. but the
nation nus an opportunity IN educational
work wnlcn must not oe Iost ana duty
with Tho limited moons hither,n oro.
vided, the bureau Of education has rendered
efficient service but the Congress has neg
lccted to adequately supply the bureau with
means TO meet the educational growth OF
me country. earnestly recommend that
cards n " the national educ"t,onn, rs once
'e"c"'e" ny ""eau",e apF''p''"''o"s'
Ne"S""'
commend to the Congress the careful
consideration of the admirable report Of
the director of the census. and trust that
MS recommendations viii he adopted and
hheu'ate action thereon taken.
Public Health.
II Is highly advisable that there should
he intelligent action On tho mart ~ the mn.
ton on the question OF preseryinp the
health of the country. The first icglsia.
tive step to be taken Is that for the con.
esh!rnuon OF Ihe proper bureaus into one
o ,,r .me eA,s,mg ueP"r.inen.s. tnereiSre
which Shall authorize enc ' rsSis;rb"tl"n OF Of
me bureaus wh'ch snail pest accomplish
'"'s emu
SoSer"mens 'rsnnms Omce'
recommend that legislation he enacted
placing under the jurisdiction OF the dc.
| partment OF commerce and labor the gov.
eminent printing Office.
Soldiers Homes,
All Soldiers Homes should be placed un.
| der the complete Jurisdiction and contro,
| OF the war department.
Independent Bureaus and Com mis-.
siOns.
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a., auvo yt .ne Immcu'".s aum,ss'on r, ~
new Mexico anu Ar,zona us states. Ihls
'he congress.
Ineerstate FiSheries.
| I call the attention Of the Congress to
| the Importance Of the problem Of the fish.
| cries In the Interstate waters. In this as
| In similar problems the obvious and simple
| rule should be followed Of having those
| matters which no particular state can man.
| age taken In hand by the United States.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-12

I approve the accommodates OF the
calling especial attention to the need OF
additional destrOyers and GOLFERS, and
above all Of the four battleships. 1t In
desirable to complete as .s soon ny possible
existing type. Nothing better for the navy
from every standpoint has ever occurred
than the cruise OF the battle fleet around
the world. The Improvement OF the ships
in every way has been extraordinary, and
they have gained far more experience In
battle tactics than they would have gained
II they had stayed In the Atlantic waters.
found qualification, both In view Of the
excellent condition of the fleet as shown by
this cruise. and In view Of the Improvement
the cruise has worked In this already high
condition.
-Rso1te1< Rou1<+-<<I-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-12

In my last annual message ] commended
the postmaster generals Recommendation
for an extension OF the parcel post on the
rural routes. The establishment Of q local
parcel post on rural routes would be to the
try storekeeper, and II IL desirable that the
routes, serving more than $4,000 900 PEG.
pie, should be utilised to the fullest prac.
that an experiment should b tried u order
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-12

] most earnestly urge upon the Congress
the duty of increasing the totally made
quate salaries now givln to our judges On
ants who do as valuable work, nor whose
moneyed reward Is SO inadequate compared
to their work. Beginning with the Supreme
Court the judges should have their salaries
doubled 1t Is not betting the dignity Of
the nation that Its most honored public
servants should be paid sums SO small com
pared to what they would earn In private
life that the performance OF public service
by them implies an exceedingly heavy Pc
cuniary sacrifice.
1t Is earnestly to be desired that some
method should be devised for doing away
with the long delays which now obtain In
the administration Of justice. and which
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
SULTAN WILL FLEE
DEMANDS OF YOUNG TURKS TOO
 MUCH FOR HIM.
YACHT BEING PREPARED FOR HIM
Report Says His Gold and Valuables Are Being Placed
 Aboard.

Constantinople A rumor that Sultan Hamid, grown tired of tho demands of the young Turks. intends to flee the country, is being generally credited in diplomatic circles here.
 Discovery of mysterious armed yacht off Scu.ari, across the Bospho- rus from Constantinople. has given color to the report. X crew has been loading packages aboard this yacht for several days and these packages are now said to contain the Sultan's gold and other yaluables.
 It is believed the Sultan is only awaiting a favorable opportunity to board the yacht himself and to sail to some foreign capital The Sultan Is convinced that he never will be able to meet all the demands Of the young Turks and that his failure 10 do so will eventually lead to his overthrow ana plunge the country in war.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
OFFICERS BEATEN TO DEATH.
Had Been Sent Out to Catch Chicken
 and Garden Thieves.

Methuen. Mass.-Covered with bruises indicating that they had been beaten to death in the perform ance of their duties, the bodies of Charles H. Emerson and Frank Me Dermott, members of the Methuen po- lice department were found on the outskirts of the town after a search of several hours late Sunday. The two officers were sent out Saturday night in an effort to catch petty marauders who for some time past have been robbing chicken yards and vegetable gardens. When the officers failed to report for duty Sunday morning, Chief of Police Jones at once organized searching parties Late in the after noon the bodies of the officers were found lying half concealed in some bushes in a beet meadow
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
KEPT HIS WIFE IN CHAINS.
Portuguese NobIemsp Favorite, ean-
 ished From Court.

Lisbon-For torturing his beauti-
 ful young wife until she went in- sane and so mistreating his infant child that it is feared the little one cannot live. Count Margalho of the old Portuguest nobility has been banished in disgrace from King Manuefs court and deprived of the high office he held under the late King Carlos.
 The Count married rich Lisbon bankers daughter three years ago and for time seemed to live happily with her. After two years, however, the wife and child disappeared and Mar galho never told where they were. The police finally were led to inves- tigate, Detectives paid surprise visit to the Counts home. and breaking down the doors. found the Countess chained in an attic, her features dis torted by suffering. her hair white and | her form emaciated. The child. in even worse plight than its mother lay on pile of rags in semi-stupor from neglect, Illness and hunger
 The Countess mind was so com pletely wrecked that she could give no account of her imprisonment. The servants confessed that mother and child had been held prisoners in the attic during the entire year fed only on bre ad and water
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
KILLED OVER TRIPLE
ST. LOUIS TRAVELLING SALESMAN
 SHOT BY RICH FARMER.
VAS PROMINENT ODD FELLOW
Victim Formerly Engineer on M., X. 6 T.-Shootng Said to Be
 Unprovoked.

Hannibal Mo,-John McWilliams, the wealthy young farmer WHO shot and killed Willis w Whitney in a restaurant Tuesday, entered a plea of not guilty before Judge Thos l.. Anderson Monday, and was remand ed to jail without bail.
 The preliminary hearing will be held Aug. 2S. The charge is murder in the first degree
 McWilliams' father, C. H. McWiE lams, died seevral months ago and Jeff him one Of the largest estate in Marion County. Whitney. a travelling safes man from St Louis, is prominent Odd Fellow and formerly an engineer on the Missouri, Kansas X Texas Rail way.
 The shooting was unproyoked, ac. cording to testimony at the inquest. Whitney is said to have followed Me Williams into restaurant, asserting the latter had invited him to have Il ham sandwich They had few wor's and McWilliams shot Whitney in the heart
 McWiIliams has employed two at torneys and is seeking to retain Sta'e Senator H Clay Heather to defe ld him.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
ACCIDENTS KILL B AND HURT 78
NINE DIE IN TROLLEY. FOUR IN TRAIN WRECks-ALL IN
 LAST 24 HOURS.
CARS CRASH AT PIQUA, OHIO
Passenger Plunges Into Chasm al Goidfielo, Nev.-Thirteen in Mine.-expIosion at
 Guarries.

Piqua, Ohio-Five persons were killed and 31 injured. six of them fatally, by a collision between two express ears on the Western Ohio Traction line near here late Monday.
 The cars were running a top speed when they crashed together at a sharp curve as the result of mistake in orders. The southbound car. in which most of the persons killed and injured were riding, was completely telescoped. Il Was smashed to plinters.
 Twenty-Five automobiles from Piqua and Sidney were rushed to the scene of the accident, and they conveyed the injured to an improvised hospital at the Shelby County Poorhouse.
 George Robinson. one of the dead, was q banker at Sidney.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
BRYAN ANSWERS VAN cLEvE.
Business Men Can Not Be Offended by Democratic Plank, Bryan Says.

Lincoln. Neb.-William ]. Bryan issued statement replying to a circular issued some weeks ago by the National Association of Manu- facturers and signed by James W. Van Cleave
 MT. Bryan declares that the provi- sion in the Democratic platform for the creation of labor department with cabinet officer at the head can not possibly offend business men.
 Mir. Bryan takes up the plank pro- viding for trial by jury in cases of in direct contempt. He insists that this can not raise a question of vital con- cern to business men, because every one has a right to jury trial.
 Mir. Bryan in conclusion declares that MT. Van Cleve does the business man an injustice in assuming that his waking hours are filled with fears of the wage earner and that his nights rest is broken by imaginary disputes with those who toll
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
BOMB WRECKS A VIADUcT.
New S3c0,Goo Structure in Cincinnati
 Destroyed, Three Hurt.

Cincinnati.-Th s30000O Harrison avenue viaduct was destroyed Thurs. day night by a dynamite bomb, which, 1t is suspected was placed un. der the structure by disgruntled em- ploye.
 Three persons were Injured two men and little girl, but not fatally. Windows were broken in all of the nearby houses. Two columns were blown out and much of the roadway destroyed. Twisted steel was thrown in all directions and many persons had narrow escapes Near where the bomb exploded are several street car lines and il is considered remarkable that car was not hit
 The viaduct would have been turned over to the city Sept. l, as completed by Grainger & Co. of Louisville.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Civil Service Employe Mss.no.

San Francisco, Cal-The where abouts of Samuel E. Lyon. a young man in the civil service employ of the ordnance department of the Init cd States army, who has been miss ing since July 24, is puzzling the po lice department. Lyon. who comes from a well-to-do family of New York. arrived in San Francisco on the transport Sheridan July 13 after a five years service in the Philippine islands. He registered at the Jeffer- son hotel and after dispatehing sey- eral messages to his family in the cast proceeded to take in the sights of the city
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Neqro Mob After Neuro.

Memphis, Tenn.-Incensed at tho murder of negro woman by her hus- band. John Harris. a mob of negroes gathered about Harris home at mid night and attempted to lynch him. Harris took to his heels. Several shots were fired at him, but none took effect, and he escaped.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Gompers For Bryan.

New York-In a circular letter addressed 10 the labor organiza- tions throughout the country. Samuel Gompers. pre- idins of the American Federation of Labor. not only comes out openly and unequiyocally for Bryan. but also calls upon the repre- sentatiyes of labor organizations 10 contribute 10 a campaign fund for the snecess of he Democratic ticket.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
C.Rrien Giv-n Rece ption.

Monte4ideo. Uruguay-EdWard C. O'Brien. the American minister 10 Paraguay and Uruguay, on his re- turn here Monday from Para guay was given an enthusiastic re cepticn in recognition of his services Tn pocifying the revolutionists. l. is said here that through Mir. OBriens efforts a probable war between the republics of Argentina and Brazil which it is said was supporting the respective warning factions was avert. ed
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Boron Welcomes Printers.

Boston Nass.-The state and city united Monday ia welcome 10 the delegates attending tLe fftF-fourth an- nual convention of the International Typographical union, the seventh an nal convention of the International Stereotypers' and ElectrotypCE5 union. the Mailers' Trade District union q subordinate organization, and the women.s auxiliary Of the lnterna ,sonal Typographical union.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Idsto EiQhts to Save Timber.

Spokane. Wash-The forest fires ra ing in Northern Idaho are do. ing an immense amount of dam age in the timber sections. Over 200 men have been sent Monday to aid those already fighting the fires and II is believed they will soon be under control The state, government and timber companies are cooperating to put out the fires and save the timber
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
"Oamp" in We'll Kills Two

Cherokee. Iowa-Two men are dead and third is dying as a re suit of their efforts to repair an old well on farm three miles from town The Swanson brothers went down into the we'll one after another. and both perished in a few moments from n- haling the damp Albert Hansen followed them down the well and was nearly dead when some farmhands pulled him out.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Alice Webb Duke on Trial,

Chicago. Ill.-Alice Webb Duke. formerly the wife of Brodie Duke. the tobacco merchant. was placed on trial here Monday charged with defrauding the Great Northern hotel by means of worthless cheeks. As one of the witnesses for the de fense did not appear, the formal open ing of the charges against Mrs. Duke was postponed until Tuesday.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Ten Killed in Wreck.

Eckenfoerde-In collision be- tween passenger train and train of empty cars on the Feinsburg Kiel branch line Monday ten persons were killed and a score badly injured several of whom will die. The respon- siblity for the wreck has not yet been placed
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
LONGSHoREMEN ENJolNEp.
Are Restrained From Interfer,nu with Loading Of Ships at Seattle.

Seattle Wash.-Federal Judge C. H. Hanford Thursday granted an injunction asked for by ship own CTS and q steamship company against the various longshoremen's unions Of the Pacific coast. Judge Hanford restrained the Puget Coun. cil of Longshoremen and the local union from interfering with strike. breakers in loading and unloading ships in Seattle.
 The court held that he had iurisdie- tion in a case where interstate traf. fife was held affected and that the la Dor unions We're responsible for the acts of violence committed.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Would-Be Suicide Drops Dead.

Zanesyille. O.-While placing a moose about his neck for the pur- pose Of committing suicide. James Lourier. a farmer residing near here. dropped dead. Death was due to apo plexy brought on by excitement, ac- cording to the coroners jury
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Standard Oil Petition Drafted

Chicago. Ill.-The preliminary draft of the Standard Oil rehearing pe- tition has been completed and was for warded Monday to Attorney General Bonaparte by United States District Attorney Sims The petition was filed for hearing Aug. 21 MT Sims de. clines to discuss the contents of the petition.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Miner Killed by Train.

Sturgeon Mol. H. Littlehale, aged 22. a coal miner from Gillis- pie, H., who was stealing a ride on the bumpers. fell under the cars of the Wabash and was crushed and dragged to death He was identified and located by means of his hat ard mining pay check.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Fireman Dice in Wreck.

Glendive, Mont.-The North Coast Limited No ? on the Northern Pacific was wrecked shortly a.e-r leaving Glendive, eastbound, Monday evening. The fireman was killed and seven trainmen and passengers iniur- ed. The train, while rounding I curve at full speed. ran into burned bridge. Every car went into tEe ditch.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Thirteen Miners Killed.

Saarbrueken-ln an explosion of fire damp in the Dudweiler coal mine Tuesday, 13 Russian miners were killed and 30 injured. seeyral la tally. A number of miners are also missing and it is believed they are aa- tombed in the mine. with small chance of their rescue
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Mack Opens Headouar:ers

Chicago Headquarters of the Democratic National Committee. from which the campaign for W. J. Bryan will be conducted. were opened Friday at the Auditorium Annex on the arrival from Buffalo of Norman F.. Mack. National chairman.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Fourteen Killed in the Ans.

Berne-The death toll by Alpine climbers this year is a record one. In the month of July alone II persons were killed and two seriously injured
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Train PIunqes Into Chasm.

Goldfield. Nev.-As the result of a washout on the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Monday night. passenger train plunged into chasm and three men were killed.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Four Meet Death in Collision.

London, Ont,-Four persons were killed and eight seriously in, jured in a rear-end collision on he Chatham. Wallaceburg X Lake Erie Electric Railway late Monday.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-14
Premature Explosion Kill Five.

Great Falls. Mont.-Five men are dead and another probably is dying as the result of q premature explosion Monday at the Bright Guar rieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

CHARLES NJ. SCHWAB. at the recep-
~ ton that he gave to the American
boiiermakers during their convention in
Detroit, said that among his many mil
iionaire friends all were honest, and that
he did not know of a single American
millionaire who had made his money dis
honestly.
But the millionaire looms big" said
Mr.. Schwab. and everybody wants to
find faGlt with him. We are as anxious
to find flaws in our millionaires as old
BIZ Lush OF LCretto was to find special
occasions.
Yes. sir. said Bill one night, L faith
fully promised my wife thirty-seven years
ago never 20 take more than three drinks
except on special occasions Friday was
my birthday, Saturday was Decoration
day, Sunday my brother-in-law conclud-
ed visit To us. Monday we had fine
weather after long WEI SPELL tomorrow
my olues; girls new directory dress
comes home; only today, durn il, l can't
think of anything special"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
Mr.. Rockefeller on Persistence

aS LEEP well. eat well. work well and
- put by for a rainy day-those are
the rules to keep if one wants to become
an expert golfer
The speaker was John D. Rockefeller.
He made a fair drive ard resumed:
And to become a good reporter you
must be persistent. But [ don't need TO
tell you that. young man.
with persistence anything can be ac-
corlplished a peddler entered business
mans Office the other day.
am Introducing he began, a pat
ent electric hairbrush-'
What do I want with a harbrush?'
groWled the business man. Cant you see
I'm bald?'
Your lady. PERHAPS
Bald, too, except when she's dressed
up
Yes. sir. But you may have at home
a little child
We have. It's one month old, and
quite bald.
OF course, at that age said the ped
der But he persisted, maybe you
keep a dog?'
we do said the business man. y
hairless Chinese dog
THE peddler Owed into another
pocket.
ALLOW me- he said. to show you the
latest thing in fiypaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

year the government will provide her
with steward whose duty it will be to
engage all servants, give orders to the
housekeeper and do all of the marketing
In government dayton wagon provided
for the purpose. This important function
airy Will be sworn government official
who, under the terms of Il bond of 500
600, given before he enters Office will be
personally responsible for all government
property used in the White House. This
includes table linen, plate, glass, furni-
ture. carpets and ornaments. When
ever the first lady of the land wishes
any repairs made she will simply call
upon the engineer officer of the army.
who IS detailed in the dual capac city of
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds and master of ceremonies at the
White House. He will be allowed about
$4,000 a year for the care of and refur-
nishing Of the mansion, an equal amount
for repairs. $4,000 for fuel. $4,000 for
greenhouses, 81 900 for taking care of the
White House grounds. All food bills. in
Guiding those which the President must
contract for the four annual state ban
quets-costing about $1,000 apiece-or for
extraordinary state dinners required by
the presence of distinguished foreigners in
Washington must be paid for by the
President. The floral decorations for
these functions cost him nothing. how
ever. as they come from the White House
greenhouses. and the music is also free
being uttered by the famous Marine Band,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

ufally the prominent position which Mr.
sherman has always taken in pure food
leSls alton has led me II take a keen in
terest in all that pertains 20 it, ncte
that an eminent Swiss scientist Senator
august Colvet, is in this country TRYING
10 establish ~ w hite Cross Society-that
Is. league of protection against adulter-
ated food. ! follow all such orusades with
enthusiasm. ana J should like to see thou
sands and thousands banded together
against the poisoning of the springs of
health and well-being. Like Mr.. Sherman,
L have always been concerned in saving
tne digestion o. the American people rath-
er than their pockets. ard | think legisla-
ton which looks to the preservation of
purity IN everything 10 cat and drink is
more important than economic measures
which PIT the limit the price"
Copyright, 1905 by Margaret b. Downins.)
choose too young a bride. Do So and
either ycur children Kill you. or YOU rush
h@artbroken into the divorce court in q
year. Nevertheless these UNEQUAL mar
raSes are on the increase
The other day / met an aged million
are whom / hadn't seen for years He
rad two ladies with him. Introducing
ikea2. he said
Mr. baldwin. my wife and my daugh-
Ter. The younger one is my wife -