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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
LEGISLATORS IN
MERRY MUSS AT
VERY BEGINNING
Motion to Print Charities
Report Starts Round
of Trouble.

Springfield. H., May 5.-The legis-
lature convened at noon. The first
order of business was the presentation
of the special committee which was
investigating the conduct and manage
ment of state institutions. A row was
Immediately precipitated over mo-
ton to print 1eOC0 copies of the re-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
FOUR BODIES FOUND
IN THE BACK YARD
Crime Similar to That of Bastan in
This County Indicated by Dis
covery in Indiana.

La Porte, Ind, May 5.-Four mutil-
ated bodies were found today buried
in the back yard of the Guinness home
which was burned recently and in
which Mrs. Guinness and children per-
ished. The bodies prove murder was
committed in each case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
CHANCE OF WAR WITH
JAPAN MORE REMOTE
Treaty Providing for Arbitrating Near
iy All Issues at The Hague
is Signed.

Washington, May 5.-A general ar
bitration treaty between the United
States and Japan was signed today by
Secretary Root and Ambassador Taxa
hira. 1t will permit arbitration at The
Hague of nearly every clash or dispute
which may arise between the sigma
tory powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
INDIANA MARRIAGE
IS NOT LAWFUL HERE
Judge Ball at Chicago Hits Those
Who Have Welded Within
Year After Divorce.

Chicago, May 5.-Judge Ball OF the
superior court today decided marriages
made in Indiana within year after
divorce in Illinois cannot be recog-
nized by the laws of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
RUSSIAN SUGAR FIRMS FAIL
Concerns Have Liabilities TotaIing
$11,5oo, 1000.

st. Petersburg. May 5.-The Rus
sian sugar industry centering at Kiev
is passing through a serious crisis
which already has resulted i'm the sus-
pension of payment by two great man.
ufacturing and refining firms with liza
bilities totaling $11,500,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
EASTERN MINERS
APPROVE OF TERMS
Referendum Vote Assures Peace in
Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana Districts.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 5.-Tt was
announced from headquarters of the
United Mine Workers this afternoon
into at Toledo last month by the min
ers and operators of western Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana had been
ratified by a referendum vote of the
locals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
BRYANLEADSALL OTHER DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENCY EVEN
IN THE II NORTHEASTERN STATES

as given by the ballot sent out to act
i've democratic workers in the IL
northeastern states. There, If any.
where, Mr.. Bryan should find a dis
tinct unfriendly sentiment.
1t was this section he used to call
"the enemy's country" and later COM
PARSONS will show that 1t is still de-
serving the same name so far as he is
concerned
The summary just given indicates
that Mr.. Bryan has more votes as first
choice for president than all the other
candidates put together. but it may be
said that his lead in other parts of
the country is much larger than this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
TWO OTHERS Die
Former Sheriff Callahan Fa-
tally Stabbed and John
Spicer Shot Dead
IN BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky.
Former Official Aided the Late Judue
Harsis in Number of Cold
BIooded Murders.

Lexington, KY, May 5.-Another
tragedy yesterday was added to the
notoriously bloody record of
Breathitt county Edward Callahan.
former sheriff and right hand man of
Judge James Hargis, who was recent
~ murdered by his son, is dying, and
John Spicer was shot through the
heart and killed by Callahan's SON.
The fight took place in Callahan's
store at Longs Creek.
Spicer was d brother of Mrs. Gala
han, who for some time had been sep
arated from her husband Callahan
brought suit for divorce few months
ago and it is said that when Spicer
entered the store he said something
to Callahan after this affair. A hand
to-hand encounter ensued. Spicer
drew sharp hunting knife and sew
cred Callahan's arm from his body
Killed by Victims Son.
Just as Spicer's fatal iunge reached
his victim Wilson Callahan, the II.
year-old son of the former sheriff, en-
tered the store.
With cry of rage, the lad drew a
let penetrated Spicer's heart and he
fell dead. Callahan was removed and
given such crude surgical attention as
was at hand, but a late dispatch from
Jackson says he is dying.
If he dies it will be the third death
within three months to be credited to
the Breathitt county feud. Feb.
Judge James Hargis was shot dead
in his store by his son, Beach Hargis
The Hargis murder, however. was the
last of a string of assassinations that
wrought up the people of Kentucky
to high pitch. 1t would seem to be
| fate that made Ed Callahan the vic
| tim of an encounter resulting from 9
personal alteration.
| Was Hargis' Man.
| Callahan and Judge Hargis were
commonly supposed to have been co
when three men who had incurred thu
wrath of Judge Hargis were the vic
| Tins of cowardly attacks. All were
shot down in the street. They wert
James b. Marcum. "Jim' Cockrell ant
DIR. B. d. Cox One by one his enc
mics were assassinated, but Hargis
Influence was such that none at frs
dared to implicate him. During on
of the murders Hargis is said to hav
watched the shooting as he leane,
lover the counter of his store. Will
in front was Sheriff Callahan. TIL
assassin, who was in plain view, raj
Into the court house, but the sherii
Ibid not even give chase
Il Justice Thw~rted.
Hargis saw to it that at the trial jus
tice was not done. He had finall
been arrested for completely in tn
murders, but he had the case sent t
Sandy Hook, remote village, ia
lfrom any railroad, and caused sue
threats to be made that the Judge o
! Idered a verdict for the defendants.
Il Later it was shown that the proc
/, in hand had been absolute, as Mr.
Marcum, widow of his victim, sue
. Hargis for deprivation of means {
support, and got judgment for $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
DUCHESS TO STAY IN FRANCE
Considered Unwise for Shonts' Daugh-
ter to Make Trim

ess de Chaulnes will not return to
America with her father, Theodore p
Shonts. A posthumous child is expected,
and it is not considered safe for the
duchess to make the long journey to
New York. She will remain in France
until after her accouchment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
Effect Will Be to Keep Admin
istration Supporters Off
the Ballot.
TIME LIMIT IS PASSED
Democrats of Ohio and Re-
publicans of New Jersey
in Convention.

Montgomery. Ala. May BY filing
papers with the secretary of state yes
terday certifying the names of NOM
inees for state Offices to be filled at
the November election, the Davidson
wing of the republican party beat the
Taft wing to the public record. The
Davidson wing is opposed to the
Roosevelt administration. Under the
state primary law its nominees will
be the only ones on the state ticket,
since the other faction failed to file
its party emblem within the time re-
quired
Lock Horns Over Platform.
Columbus, Ohio, May 5.-Democratic
leaders today are locking horns over
the platform. There is little or no
opposition to the plank endorsing Bry-
an for president, but Mayor Tom L.
Johnson is making things lively by
demanding that an initiative and ref
erendum plank go into the platform.
Judson Harmon Opposes.
A faction led by State Oil Inspector
Findlay is not out in the open against
this proposition, but it is claimed they
would like to kill it, as their candi-
date, Judson Harmon, is declared not
to be in favor of it.
1t was announced today there will
be nothing said in the platform on the
Temperance issue The committee
does not get together to consider a
platform until late this afternoon.
johnson Gets Into the Fight.
A sensation was created today by
the rumor that Mayor Johnson of
Cleveland has prepared an address to
the people of Ohio which he will give
cut late today saying Judge Harmon's
candidacy for governor is a trap set
Nv Rrvans enemies to catch Bryan's
friends. =.
Johnson admitted he had prepared
the address and said it was practi-
cally as given above. He says the
Harmon movement is foolish at
tempt on the part of the liquor inter
ests of Ohio TO plaster the whisky
label over the democratic party and
sidetrack all other important issues.
Six for Four Places.
Trenton, n. j., May 5.-The contest
for delegates at. large to the republi
can national convention which will be
fought out in today's slate convention
is attracting more than usual inter
est. The six candidates for four places
who are all leaders in their respective
fields are Governor Fort, former Gov
ernors Franklin Murphy and John w
Griggs. United States Senators Kean
and Briggs and State Assessor David
Baird
Early indications are that Fort
Kean, Briggs and Baird will win.
J. +. Dryden Chairman.
State Chairman Murphy called the
convention to order and introduced as
presiding office former Senator Johr
F. Dryden. Following an address by
Dryden the usual committees were
named and the convention took a re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
Decision Postponed.

Frankfort, KY, May 5.-Governor
Wilson was unable to complete the
reading of all papers in the Caleb
Powers pardon matter in time to an
nounce the decision today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
Laws OF 1000 Men.

Springfield, Mo-, May 5.-Two thous-
and employees of the st. Louis & San
Francisco shops here were indefinitely
laid OF today because Of the financial
depression. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Chicago. May 5.-The Tribune has
taken poll of democratic workers on
their preference for the nomination
for president. The north Atlantic
states of Connecticut, Delaware,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts. New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York.
Pennsylvania. Rhode Island, Vermont,
and West Virginia, show the following
results on the first choice for presi-
dent:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
Six for Four Places.

State Chairman Murphy called the
convention to order and introduced as
presiding office former Senator John
F. Dryden Following an address by
Dryden the usual committees were
named and the convention took a re-
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
A GREAT COMBINATION.
When Husband, Wife and Mother-in
law Cooperate.

When Husband, Wife and Mother-in-
law Cooperate.
Shortly after his marriage, which
took place in $780, John Burns, the
British labor leader, settled down as a
journeyman engineer in Battersea and
twenty years after confessed that be
was the first engineer to make with
his own hands an electric tram
car in Great Britain. In those days,
however, people did not believe that
electric traction was possible, and
Burns had to take the dynamo and
tram to the Crystal palace and run the
latter round the grounds for six months
before people could be induced to be-
lieve In the novelty.
But the people were so nervous that,
although the charge was only sixpence,
none of them would venture In the
newfangled invention. Then Burns was
struck with brilliant idea. He said
to his wife. You have got to come
down to the palace three times week
ard get into the first electric tram car
as a decoy duck for the Others" This
was only temporarily successful. So
Burns brought along his mother-in-
law, "and," said the energetic labor
leader when relating the incident,
when a husband, wife and a mother
in-law cooperate success Is assured"
London bits.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Towers.

The patient architect had just sue
ceeded in getting Mrs. Drippingold to
decide between the charms Of renais-
sance, classic and Queen Anne for the
plans Of her magnificent new country
house.
1.-THE only details amt goin' to
leave to your discretion" said the
wealthy lady, "is the matter of tow
ers. 1 want plenty of towers that
folks can see for long way off when
they're ridin by"
But what kind of towers do you
wantY" inquired the unfortunate archi-
tect-"Norman. Gothic
Mrs. Drippingold closed the English
novel of high life on which her soul
had been feeding.
"Why, ancestral towers, of course
Puck.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Friendly Advice.

A very matter Of fact Scotchwoman
called to see neighbor, an elderly
woman, who had been ailing for some
time.
"And how do you find yourself to-
day, Janet" was the greeting.
"Ah, Martha, I'm very bad. This
cold, damp weather II be the end Of
me. I'll be dead woman before very
long"
"Hoots, toots, woman! You've been
saying that any time these last twenty
years. I've no patience with you. I'll
tell you what it is. You want firm
ness of mind. Fix day for your dy-
ing-and stick to it."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
ADRoITLY TURNED.
Il Was Small Hole, but the English
man Crswled Out.

Il Was Small Hole, but the English
man crswled Out.
81 was watching a number of young
Englishmen shooting at a target re.
Gently while was on the other side"
remarked an American army officer,
"and at my elbow was pompous Brit
lsher of the old school. who. after
shaking his head impatlently at the
frequent misses that were made. at
length said to me: That only goes to
show how the young men of England
are degeneratlng. All this sort of thing
reflects on the British nation
att certainly is mighty poor shoot
ing agreed.
"At that the old gentleman fared up
and exclaimed: I sayl Perhaps you
can do better, sir?'
"Tf couldn't shoot better than that.
I'd be ashamed to eat breakfast an.
swered.
"Thereupon l was handed q rife and
told to show what could do. l shot,
and the first time missed the target
completely, so the laugh was on me.
but before they could laugh twice
plugged the bullseye six times in rapid
succession. At this the old gentleman
was a trihe disconnected, but he com
plimented me by saying: Really, now,
you can shoot bit, can't you?N say,
there's nothing like a Yankee marks
man with an English gun, is there, old
chapT LOS Angeles Times.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Had Poor Siaht.

New Boy (rather inquisitive)-What
did the other lad leave for, sir?
Master-For having defective eye
sight at times, my boy.
New Boy--Why. sir, have seen him
since. Apparently, then, his eyesight
was all right. 1t seems rather curious,
sir.
Master-Well, my boy, at various
times when taking money from GUS
toners he could not see the till.-Lon-
don Answers.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
1rine TO Stop.

Mrs. Benham-Henry, am more
than glad that you don't drink now
but how did you come to leave OFF?
Benham-You remember the last time
your mother was here? Mrs. Benham
Yes. Benham-Well one night while
she was here l came home in pretty
bad shape and saw three of her. That
settled It,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
Tho Outcome.

The Doctor-NOw that you are going
to school, johnny, perhaps you can tell
me what happens when an Irresistible
force strikes an immovable object"
"People send for you, doctor. Life.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25
An Easy Task.

Johnny, 1 will give you a quarter If
you can get me lock of your sisters
hair"
"Gimme bits, an I'll git you &c
whole bunch. know where she hangs
1t nights. Houston Post.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25

AS money increases the love OF It 10,
creases.-German PrOverb.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-25

with his usual activity during the year,
as is proved by the list of drownings.
Placing too much trust upon thin ice
sent scores Of joyous skaters into the
unknown. The capsizing Of rowboats
in squalls aided materially in bringing
about the years large totals. In the
various sports, football takes first rank
in the list of accidents, although the
totals are materially reduced in both
killed and injured. During the season
ended practically on Thanksgiving
Day, less than a score of players re-
ceived fatal injuries, while those hurt
less seriously barely exceeded one hum
dred in number. Jockeys came next i'll
the list, although comparatively few
fatalities. Bicycle races and baseballs
wildly thrown substantially completed
the totals.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-25
Easing His Conscience.

In Scottish town a commercial
traveller who called upon a tradesman
at long intervals made visit at
Christmas time. Here's box of
CIGARS" he said to the tradesman,
"and I hope you'll enjoy them"
ma. ma" replied the trader: Il
couldn't TAX them-I never dae busi-
ness that way" 49,
Tut, tut-nonsense, sir!" exclaimed
the traveller; "its just a Christmas
box"
ma, ma, mon! I never TAX anything
for naething."
"Well, well-give me a shilling fol-
the box" said the traveller: III that
will ease your conscience"
"Ay, ay! Weel, let me see." said the
honest shopkeeper. running his eye
over the silver he took from his pock-
ct: Il see I've got florin here-I'll
TAX two boxes"
The Irish standard., 1908-01-25
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN-IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Charles
johnson. Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count OF the administrator of the estate
OF said decedent and his petition praying
for the allowance of said account. and
for q decree assigning the residue of said
estate to the persons by law entitled to
the same
1t Is Ordered. That all persons inter-
ested @ III in said estate appear before the
daS daY @ s9SatG sSsuy Gsn5 s oR NJ agy the h tn
The forenoon. at the Probate Court il
county, then and there to show cause. If
any there be. why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should not
be distributed as prayed for in said petit
tion.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks, prior to said day of
hearing, in the Irish Standard, a news
paper printed and published in said
county. and by mailing a copy of this
order to all heirs -at-law of decedent when
their address is known or can be ascer-
d4) days before the date Of said hearing,
unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 23rd day Of
January, 1908.
By the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
WILLIAM f. BATES.
Attorney for Administrator.
Court House.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-25
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
HENNEPlN-lN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Annie
Kelly, Decedent
On. receiving end filing the final ac-
count of the executrix Of the last will
and testament and of the estate of said
dccedent and her petition praying for
a decree assigning the residue of said
estate to the persons by law entitled to
the same
It Is Ordered. That all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before the
said Probate Court on Monday. the 3rd
the forenoon. at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis, in said
county, then and there to show cause, If
any there be. why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should not
be distributed as prayed for in said petit
tion.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice
Of. such hearing be given by publishing
successive weeks. prior to said day of
hearing. in the Irish Standard, a news
paper printed and published in said
county, and by. mailing copy of this
order ord, to all legatees named in said
their address is known or can be
ascertained by due diligence. at least
fourteen 1D days before the date of
said hearing. unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 7th day of
January. 1908.
BY the Court:
GEORGE II. SMITH.
wM. II. DoNAHUE.
Attorney for ExecutriX,
614 Phoenix Bldg,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-25
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA: COUNTY OF
HenEepin--In Probate Court.
LII the Matter of the Estate of John
Charlton, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition of
John w. G. Charlton. praying for Letters
of Administration on said estate
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons Interested in
Monday. the 3rd day OF February, 1905,
at 10 a. III. at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said Coun-
~ and then, or as soon thereafter as said
Petition can be heard. show cause, if any
there be, why said petition should not be
granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
OF sucil hearing be given, by publishing
this order once in each week for three
hearing, in the Irish Standard, a news
paper printed and published in said
County, and by mailing a copy of this
order tc all the heirs at-law Of said de-
cedent when their address is known or
can be ascertained by due diligence, at
least fourteen (14) days before the date
OF said hearing, unless notice is waived.
January, 1905.
By the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH
Judge of Probate.
S. A. BUELL.,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Irish standard., 1908-01-25
Pat Was Not Glad.

A fine, robust soldier after serving
his country faithfully for some time,
became greatly reduced in weight, ow-
ing to exposure and scanty rations, un-
til he was so weak he could hardly
stand. says the Ladies' Home Journal.
Consequently, he got leave Of absence
to go home and recuperate. He ar
rived at his home station looking very
badly. Just as he stepped off the, boat
one of his old friends rushed up to him
and said: "Well, we'll Pat, I am glad
to see you're back from the front"
Pat looked worried and replied:
"Begorra, I knew I was getting thin.
but nivver thought you could see that
much.'
The Irish standard., 1908-01-25
New Church at Grafton, N. D.

Week before, last we published Il
picture of the exterior of the new Cath
olic church at Grafton, says the Walsh
County Record Of Jan. %. Last Mon
day We had the pleasure of viewing
the interior and found it correspondcd
with the outside, only more beautiful.
The Catholic congregation Of Grafton
have fine house of worship. The first
services will be held next Sunday, al
though it will be open on Thursday,
Jan. %, when the marriage of Miss
Eva Donnelly, daughter Of John Dom
nelly, and Mr.. Jerry Langrain, will oe
solemnized by Father Mcdonald at 0
a. m.
The pews in the, church arc the best.
made from solid oak. The altar, which.
was made by Mr.. Vlaseck, is work
of art. The windows were gifts from
individuals or families, the inscrip-
tions on them reading as mollows:
The big rose window in front: DO
mated by Mr.~and Mrs. w. w. Rey-
leck." The windows in the body of
the church, which are beautiful and
hand painted, are dedicated as follows:
I'm memory of John McLernon.'
I'm Memory Of Theresa H. Tombs,
Donated by r. H. Tombs and children"
"In Memory of Bernard Des Autel,
by his wife and family"
In Memory Of John Lewis, by his
family"
Donated by Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Ca
shell"
"1n Memory of Mrs. Andrew La
Fleur, by N. LaFleur."
"In Memory of their daughters, Ber-
tina and Florence by Mr.. and Mrs
John Donelly."
In Memory of ]. P. Birder, erected
by Mrs. Birder and family"
'1n Memory OF his parents, by Jos
Des Autcl."
The complete church cost $4,000. II
will be dedicated in the spring by
Bishop Stanley of Fargo.