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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
WAR ON DISEASE
General Interest Manifested in
Meeting OF National Confer
ence on White Plague.
STATES WELL REPRESENTED
Illinois Takes Official coanizance of
Congress to Be Held at Boston
Next September.

Washington. Jan. Widespread
interest is being taken in this country
and abroad in the international con-
gress on tuberculosis which is to be
held in Washington next September
under the auspices of the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis.
1t will be the first congress of the
sort to be held in this country, and it
will differ from earlier congresses in
giving greater prominence to the non
medical aspects of the campaign
against the white plague A central
committee was appointed for each
state and for each of the countries
abroad at the beginning of the prepar.
ations for the congress.
Illinois Committee Members.
The members of the Illinois com
mittee include the following from
Chicago:
Governor Charles S. Deneen, DR.. G
w. Webster. chairman; A. Wilson, sec
retary; Miss Jane Adams, DR.. Isaac
Abt, DR.. r. H. Babcock, DR.. w. L
Baum. DR.. Arthur d. Bevan, E. P
Bicknell, Dr. Frank Billings. Mrs
Clara P. Bourland, DR.. w. E. Cassel
berry, DR.. F. S. Churchill, DR.. John NJ
Dodson. DR.. w. A. Evans. DR.. Henry
B. Favill. Or. Winfield S. Hall, DR.
Ludwig Hektoen, DR.. James B. Her
rick, DR.. Joseph Hughes, Professor f
o. Jordan, Sherman c. Kingsley, DR.
A. c. Klebs. Judge Julian Mack, Dr.
John B. Murphy, DIR. Theodore B
Sachs, DR.. George Shambaugh, Graham
| Taylor.
! The Illinois committee is enlistin;
the active interest of all the depart
ments of state and local government
The Wisconsin committee plans t
raise a fund of $4,000 to defray tn
cost of an exhibition that will repre-
sent the anti-tuberculosis activities O
the state.
Prominent Surgeons to BE Heard.
Prominent surgeons of foreign cour
tries will address the surgeons. Anon
them will be DR.. K w. Philip of Edir
burgh, founder of the first tuberculosis
dispensary; DIR. Theodore Williams {
London, DIR. Arthur Newsholme. healt
officer of Brighton, England, directo
of King Edwards sanitarium; d
: Turban of Davos-PlatZ, Switzerland
the originator of the scheme general
followed at present for the classific;
ton of tuberculosis; DR.. Gottholt
Pannwitz of Berlin. DR.. Letulle
Paris and DR.. s. Kitasato of Toki
Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
Evidence for State In ThaW Trial
Concluded in Middle of
Afternoon,
FEW WITNESSES HEARD
James Clineh Smith Tells of Rational
Manner in Which Defendant Talk
ed Night of Tragedy.
New York, Jan. 13.-The people in
the Thaw case rested at 3:19.

New York, Jan. 13-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Garvan began the open
ing address to the Thaw jury at 9:12
a. m. Garvan occupied 20 minutes in
the address by describing the killing
of Stanford White as a premeditated,
deliberate murder.
Exclude All But Experts.
Immediately after the first witness
concluded his testimony, all the wit
nesses but the medical experts were
excluded. DR.. John T. Deemar, the
Thaw family physician, was in the
court room, and will be one of the
first witnesses for the defense
AS the second witness of the prose
cution, Garvan examined James Clinch
Smith, who last year testified in re
buttal having been abroad when the
state presented its direct case.
Described Thaw Party.
In great detail Smith described the
entry of Thaw and party. With the
defendant was Mrs. Evelyn Thaw
Thomas McCaleb and Truxton Beale
Smith repeated his conversation will
Thaw. Smiths testimony followed
that given at the first trial almos
identically. Thaw asked him if h
was doing anything in Wall street, ant
he said he thought certain stocks wer,
good. He asked Smith if he was, go
ing abroad in the summer, and dis
cussed with him the accommodation
On several well known steamers.
Knew of No Trouble.
On cross examination Smith said pre-
vious to the night of the tragedy h
never heard of any difficulty or strain
ed relations between Thaw and White
Littleton referred frequently to tn
| transcript of the witness testimony a
| the first trial and asked impeachin
question based upon It. at one poin
Smith said the record was in errol
Smith was still under cross examine
ton when the luncheon recess was OF
dered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
Enthusiastic Welcome
Given Battleships on
Their Arrival.
WERE ONE DAY LATE
Unusual FormaIities Observed
---Torped0 Boats Leave
PernambucO.

Rio Janeiro, Jan 13.-The 16 YES.
sells composing the American battle
ship fleet on the way to the Pacific,
Rear Admiral Robley D.. Evans CON-
manding, arrived here yesterday after.
noon.
AS the fleet passed the lighthouse
on Cape Frio a signal, set by the order
of the government, conveyed a well
come from the Brazilian people. The
vessels were met by a cruiser and
two torpedo boats belonging to the
Brazilian navy, which had been dis
patched by Rear Admiral Alexandra de
Alencar, minister of marine. to escort
them up the bay. There were - Bra
lillian warships and one German
cruiser, the Bremen, in port.
Salute Is Fired.
AS the Americans passed the forti
fications a national salute was fired
which was replied to. gun for gun, by
the battleships. Then followed the
salutes between the Brazilian, German
and American warships and for q
time the noise was thunderous.
The news of the approach of the
fleet had spread through the city long
before the warships were near the
town and thousands of persons went
to the water front to welcome the Wis
itors and their greetings were tumul
tuous. The sailors on the merchant
vessels in the harbor also cheered ant
shouted cries of good will.
Delayed by Trade Winds.
The newspaper, world of the.capita
was wide awake to the Importance o
| the event and issued special editions
| telling of the arrival and reception.
The fleet was due to arrive Saturday
according to the official schedule, but
in addition to some delay in the coal
| ing at Trinidad, strong trade winds
and heavy swells were met with as th'
warships passed along the northeast
ern coast of South America and thu
fleet was delayed.
On Jan. 6 the fleet crossed the equa
| tor and the occasion was marked b.
a great deal of fun among the fleet
Long before this date it was learned
| that there were 1880 men aboar
the ships who had never crossed tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
NEBRASKA PREPARES TO GUARANTEE
BANK DEPOSITS WITHOUT A new Law

secure a fund by assessing the banks,
with their consent, of, say, $4,000 at
first. to be used for making good any
losses from bank failures. This fund
could be invested in such a way as to
be available at all times and would
soon become self-sustaining by reason
of the interest paid on the securities.
Waiting on Reports.
81 have thought that l would write
to the bankers of the state myself and
see if such an agreement could not be
reached, but | have been waiting for
the reports to come in that l might
know the condition of the banks
Governor Sheldon is quoted as say
ing that he wants to see the bankers
of the state take the bull by the
horns," and that Nebraska shall be
the first state to fall into line in safe
guarding it's banks against runs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
Get BLACK HAND
Trap Laid by San Francisco Po-
lice and Writer of Letter
is Arrested.
MADE A DEMAND FOR $3.50
Man Threatened Lodged Complaint
Accused Recently Went West
from New York.

San Francisco Cal, Jan. 13.-On the
advice of the police authorities to
whom were brought information last
Friday that he had received from a
member of the so-called BLACK Hand
a letter threatening the lives of him
self and family should he fail to leave
a purse of $3.50 near an electric plant
pole in Washington square. Antonia
Bremen, proprietor of the Hotel Clan
duza, accompanied by an officer. ap-
peared last night in the square at the
hour appointed and awaited the arrival
of his man.
Author il Arrested.
When the author of the mysterious
letter appeared on the scene he was
promptly arrested. He gave his name
as John Bona, an Italian, and said he
came to the city from New York
Nov. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 13.-Depositors in
Nebraska banks are to be guaranteed
against loss on account of bank fail
ures without the aid of new legisla-
tion if the plan now being evolved by
Governor Sheldon is carried out.
In letter TO A. p. Turkey, an Omaha
real estate dealer, Governor Sheldon
says:
81 agree with you that the state
should guarantee the deposits. but
do not think that it is necessary to
call special session of the legislature.
No New Law Needed.
81 have given this matter much
thought and do not believe it will be
necessary to pass any law in order
to arrange it. believe that it is with
in the scope of the work delegated to
the state banking board. l mean that
the state banking board could possibly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
FRANCE CONFINES
WARFARE TO COAST
Not Prepared to invade Interior in
Order to Preserve Peace
in Morocco.

Paris, Jan. 13-There has been pub
lished here a statement from an in
spired source to the effect that the
French government has decided to
confine its action in Morocco to assur-
ing the security of the Algerian from
tier and the maintenance of order at
the ports in accordance with the AL
geciraS agreement. No loan will be
concluded with Mohammed Sidi-el.
Mokhri who come from the finance
minister to Ab-El-Aziz assuring secur
ity pending further developments. Ad
miral Philbert says IL ships are on the
Moroccan coast and General De AR
made, the military commander, has
about 5000 men including seven bat
terieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
REFUSES TO ADMIT
SCHMITZ TO BAIL
Judge Dunno Holds ExMayor oi
Frisco Despite Higher Courts
Finding.

San Francisco, Jan. 13.-Superior
Judge Frank II. Dunno this morning
refused to admit to bail former Mayor
Eugene Schmitz, who was convicted
upon the charge of extortion reversed
last Wednesday by the appellate court
which declared he was illegally con-
victed.
San Francisco. Jan. 13.-The first
definite figures of the amount put up
by the San Francisco fight trust for
protection have been given out by the
graft prosecution. They are taken
from the testimony given by Abe Ruef
when he made his confession last Sep
tember
Ruef received $4,000 from Graney.
OF this sum, which had been sub
scribed in equal portions by Graney
Coffroth, Willie Britt and Morris
Levy. Ruef paid Gallagher $4,000, tc
be divided equally among the super
visors. and $4,000 to SchmitZ, retain
ing $4,000 for himself.
1t developed subsequently that Gal
lagher held out $25 on each of II su
pervisors and paid them only $475
Ruef was out $500 on the deal, for he
was afterwards compelled to return
$4,000 to Britt under a threat of ex
posure. Each of the four members o
the fight trust put up $4,000, so some
one must have held out $4,000. A
money was paid TO Graney by th'
members of the trust, and by him t.
Ruef. it looks as if it was up t.
Graney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
KANSAS CITY UNION
STATION IN PERIL
Burns with Loss of Quarter
of Million.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 13.-The
Union Station Annex in Union avenue,
adjoining the Union railway station,
was destroyed by fire early today. The
Union station proper, one of Kansas
City's landmarks, was saved by the
firemen after hard fight The burned
building contained the receiving offices
of the Adams, Wells-Fargo and Pacific
express companies, a branch of the
postoffices, Offices of the Fred Harvey
Eating House company, the Pullman
Palace Car company's linen room and
the Railway Mems Y NJ. c. A. rooms
The loss is estimated at close to a
quarter of million dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
Hepburn Opposes Drop.
ping of the Recon
struction Laws.
STAMP OUT SPIRIT
Senate Postpones Discussion
of Financial Legislation
for Present.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-In connection
with the discussion today of the penal
code bill, by Representative Hepburn
of Iowa, he opposed a motion by south
ern democrats to strike out the laws
enacted during the reconstruction days,
saying Governor Vardaman of Missis.
sippi made the race for the senate on
platform calling for the notification
of the constitutional amendments and
declaring he (HeDburnl wanted the
laws to live as long as that spirit sur
Vived.
Williams replied no one expected an
amendment to the constitution along
the lines proposed by Vardaman.
PostpOnes Finance Discussion.
Washington, Jan. 10 The senate
agreed today to postpone the detailed
discussion of the financial question un-
til a complete statement can be re-
ceived from the secretary in response
TO the senate resolution passed before
the holidays
Before this result was reachd there
was some discussion of the financial
situation in which Senator Tillman
charged the treasury department had
refused bids for Panama bonds which
were at higher figures than some OF
those accepted. Tillman agreed to al
low the resolution to be referred to
the committee on finance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
HOCH COLD TOWARD
FAIR DELEGATION
Prominent Club Women Ask Recon-
mendation for Equal Suffrage
and Are Turned Down.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. ia delegation
of so prominent Kansas club women
called on Governor Hoch today asking
him to include in his message to the
legislature, which convenes Thursday,
a recommendation for equal suffrage
for women at all elections in Kansas.
The governor told them he had but
four bills in mind when he called the
special session, and the message was
prepared along those lines and would
be in the printers hand tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13

line and they were the ones who fur
blue jackets and officers whose ex-
perience had previously taken them
across the equator, which made them
immune from the attention of King
Neptune. who had the greatest day in
his career
Royal Flag Displayed.
The sea monarch's royal flag was
displayed from the mainmast of each
of the ships, and he came aboard in
the time honored manner over the
bow to see that all the neophytes were
duly initiated into the mysteries OF
his court. Discretion was indeed the
better part of valor in treating with
his majesty. Did any of the uninitiated
attempt to resent the rather rough at
tention paid to them by the kings
courtiers they only called down on
themselves much worse treatment.
The King Neptune who visited the
battleship Louisiana was in particular
ly gracious humor and as few of his
victims offered any desperate resist
ance to his royal attentions, he con
descended to announce that special
honorary certificates would be for
warded to President and Mrs. Roose
velt in due recognition of the fac
they had visited Panama, which wa:
near the royal domain.
Torpedo Boats Leave for Rio.
Pernambuco, Jan. 13.-The American
torpedo boat fotilla left here today 10
Rio de Janeiro. While in Pernambuc'
1.-The officers of the fiotilla received ev
ery attention from shore authorities.
| Edward Gray, sailor on the Law
renee, accidentally drowned Saturda!
was buried yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
NATIONAL GUARDS IN SESSION
Efforts Will Be Made 10 Secure Closer
Union of Military.

Boston, Jan. 13.-The 10th annual
meeting of the National Guard asso-
citation will be held at Fanueil hall
here during the next three days. Oil
GERS and men representing national
organized volunteer force of more
than 100000 members will attend. Ell
forts will be made to accomplish a
closer union of the amateur and pro
fessional soldiers of the country. ON
GERS representing the war department
will be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
BLUE GRASS P0PuLIsTs FIRST
Kentucky Elects Delegates to National
Convention

Joliet, H., Jan. '13.-James H. Fer
riss of Joliet, national chairman of the
populist party, announces that Ken
lucky has chosen 30 delegates for the
populist convention in st. Louis April
2. Iowa populists have called a con-
vention for Feb. 90. Missouri popu-
lists will meet early in April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
WITHDRAW TROOPS
Intention of President With Ref
efence to GoldfieId When
Legislature Meets.
REPORT IS MADE PUBLIC
Investigators Assert There Was No
Need for Soldiers and Blame
the Mineowners.

washington, Jan. 13.-President
Roosevelt has determined to withdraw
the federal troops from Goldfield, New.
shortly after the legislature begins it's
special session tomorrow. This inten-
ton was made known at the White
house yesterday when the report of
the special investigating committee
was made public.
The report virtually charges the
mine owners with having planned to
| reduce wages and blacklist the mem
bers of the Western Federation and
of expecting to use the federal troops
| to further their purpose. The report
| also reflects upon the governor of Ne
vada, declaring conditions found did
not support his statements.
The president says he shall be gov
erned by the recommendations in the
report unless the governor can show
that the statements of the report are
not in accordance with the facts.
| Governors Statements Not Proven.
The report says: "The conditions
did not support the general allegations
|
nor were his specific statements es.
tablished to any such extent as to JUS
| tify his use of these statements for
1.-THE purpose of getting federal troops
| Reviewing the conditions leading up
to the present and since they began
Nov 81 last, the report draws this
conclusion: "The action of the mine
| fe- fhn inf hot fhnp
had determined upon a reduction in
wages and the refusal of employment
to members of the Western Federation
of Miners, but that they feared to take
this course of action unless they had
the protection of federal troops, and
that they accordingly laid plan tc
secure such troops and then put their
program into effect
Wanted to Reduce Wages.
When the troops arrived the mine
operators issued statement in which
they indicated a reduction in miners
wages from S. to 81 day also theil
intention not to employ miners who
belonged to the union.
The report adds: while this cut il
|. wages and refusal to employ member!
of the Western Federation of Miner:
!, was not announced until after the ar
rival of the troops, every indication
confirms the belief that such actor
, was in contemplation before the ar
rival of the troops, was part of thu
, general plan of the mine operators tt
establish their independence of th'
union, and that the coming of th'
troops was expected and urged b,
them to make such plan feasible.
III Was Not Justified.
: Conditions at Goldfeld," the repor
/ asserts, did not justify calling for tn
] troops. The single case of the unlaw
3 full use of dynamite, which failed t
! accomplish any damage, was surround
ed by such circumstances" the repor
says, "as to raise a reasonable doub
S as to the genuineness of the charg
d that members of the union were r.
n sponsible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
WOULD MAKE LOCKS WIDER
Secretary Taft Favors Change at PAN
anna to Handle Bigger Ships.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Secretary Taft
has written a letter to the president
recommending an increase in the width
of the Panama canal locks from 100
feet, as at present planned, 20 110 feet.
The change will cost about s5,000.e00
additional, but meets the naval view
as to the likelihood of larger battle
ships in future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
VENEZUELA STRIKES
BLOW AT MONOPOLY
Concession of National Watch Com
pany, Owned by Englishmen,
Is Cancelled.

Caracas, Venezuela via Port of
Spain, Trinidad, Jan. 13.-An eXecu-
tive decree issued today annuls the
existing match monopoly and cancels
the concession of the National Match
company This company is capitaliz-
ed at $1,cOO,0OO. and the shares are
held mostly in England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
THREE AT CENTURY MARK
Citizens of Muskegon. Mich, Celebrate
Their tooth Birthday.

South Bend, Ind, Jan. 1S.-Muske.
gon county, Mich, has three residents
who will celebrate their Tooth birthday
anniversaries this month. They are
Daniel McPhail, G. Ruggles and Pat
rick p Bogie The latter is able to
read without the aid of glasses. His
teeth are intact, and he can eat as
hearty a meal as his grandchildren. \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13

ing on Lake Mendoza Frank ,Purdy,
freshman of the University of Wiscon-
sin, was run down by an ice boat and
SO badly injured that he died at 8
O'Clock Saturday night. Purdy is
son of M. Purdy, South American rep
resentative for the mercantile agency
of r. G. Dun & Co. at Buenos Ayres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
ARE FEWER WOMEN WORKERS
Missouri Labor Bureau Shows that
Number Grows Less Every Year.

ST.. Louis, Mo. Jan. 13.-Statistics
compiled by State Labor Commission
er Hitler show that the number of
women employed in the industries of
the state is decreasing every year. In
1906 2,117 women held memberships
in labor organizations as compared
with 2,4S1 in 1905, loss of 364 mem
bers in one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
German Discount Rate Reduced.

Berlin, Jan. 13.-The Imperial Bank
of Germany reduced the rate of dis
count today from Z per cent to per
cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13
4 MINISTER is SENTENCED
Springfield Man Convicted of Having
Counterfeiter's Outfit.

Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 13.-Rev. James
A. Kaye of Oak Park, H.. charged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-13

Killed by Ice Boat.
Madison. Wis, Jan. 13.-While skat-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-01

edge Of the country and his ability to travel
through it, in spite Of the danger from Indians,
created much demand for his services among people
who wished to lay off tracts Of wild land for their
own future use. But whatever he did, and wherever
he went he had TO be sleepiessIy on the lookout
for his Indian foes When he and his fellows titled
the 5tunl dotted fields of corn. one Of the
party were always on guard. with weapon at the
ready, for fear OF lurking savages. When he
The House Of Burgesses he carried his long rife.
and traversed roads not mile of which free
from danger OF Indian attack. The settlements in
the carly years depended exclusively upon game for
their meat Boone the mightiest OF all hunters,
so that upon him devolved the task of keeping his
people supplied He killed many butTaIoes and
picked the buffalo beef for use in winter lie killed
great numbers Of black bear, and made bacon Of
them, precisely if they had been hogs The com
mon game deer and elk. At that time
Of the hunters OF Kentucky would waste shot
anything : small prairie-chicken wild duck;
but they sometimes killed geese and when
they south in winter and lit the rivers, Bat
whenever Boone into the woods after game.
he had perpetuaIy to keep watch lest he hirse eli
might Re hunted in He lay wait al
q game-lick. save with strained hear the ap-
pro2ch OF some crawling red foe. lie never crept
Up 10 a turkey he heard calling, without exercising
the utmost care to sec that it was an Indian;
for OF the favore devices Of the Indians TO
initiate the turkey call, and thus allure within
some inexperienced hunter
Besides this warfare, which went in the midst
OF his usual vacations, Boone frequently took the
field on set expeditions against the savages Once
when he and a party OF other were making
salt at a lick, they surprised and carried Of
by the Indians. The Old hunter was a prisoner
witt. them for some months bit finally MADE lis
escape and home through ne tract.ess woYds
as straight the wild pigeon flies. He was ever