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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
BRYAN GREATER Than PAUL
AS PREACHER OF GOSPEL
PEOPLE MUST PAY
FOR PROSPERITY
Speakers at Manufacturers Banquet
Predict That There Will Be an
Advance in Prices.

Chicago, Nov 1k-At the banquet
of the National Association of Case
Goods Manufacturers of America held
in the green room of the Auditorium
hotel last night. the 70 members were
told by speakers that an Increased
prosperity meant an advance in prices
and that tariff revision to meet the
demands of the entire people is neces.
sary to balance trade with other coun
tries.
Charles Miles of Racine chairman
of the tariff committee of the National
Manufacturers association was the
principal speaker. He contended that
if the United States desires the trade
and cooperation of foreign countries il
must have a tariff that will receive
favor from those countries.
An executive meeting of the asso
citation was held during the afternoon
prior to the fourth semi-annual meet
| ing that begins in the Auditorium hote
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11

WOMEN ARE HER0INES
Many Killed and Scores In
jured---Fire Adds to the
Horror.

New Orleans, Nov 11.-n a rear-end
collision ON the New Orleans & North
eastern, near this city, many were kill
ed and scores wounded.
Already nine dead AMI 20 injured
have been taken from he wreckage
and many more are believed to be
among the broken cars.
The accident occurred at the tank
station of Little Wood, - miles from
this city. The place is Practically in
accessible either by telegraph or tele-
phone. The New Orleans ami Great
Northern passenger ran into the rear
of the New Orleans and Northeas leiu
incoming passenger. All the casual
ties are confined to the Northeastern
train. The engine of the Great North.
ern smashed through two full coaches
killing and manning the occupants
; The wreckage caught fire hut was soon
eXtinguisked.
A relief train Immediately left New
Orleans for the scene OF the disaster
The Dead.
The partial list of dead:
CnA4.LaS ROUTH. Atom, La
WILLIAM MARTIN, Slicell. La
GEORGE EDLESSON, Slidell, La.
- LOWRY, Chicago.
- OTTAWAY, AND A LITTLE
CHILD.
When the relief train from New Or
leans with surgeons, nurses and medi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
AS TO KEEPING
UP PRESENT TAX
ON CHEMICALS

Washington, Nov. IA number of
manufacturing chemists appeared yes
terday at the first meeting of the
house committee of ways and means
TO consider the proposed changes in
the tariff law. They advocated a re,
tention of the present tariff on chem
icals and chemical products but con
tended if this policy could not be pur
sued certain raw materials entering
into the production of these articles
and which are not produced in this
country should be placed on the free
list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11

Florida and their detention there under
hard labor for several months was
dealt with yesterday in the United
States circuit court. 1t was in the
course of the trial of the government 5
case against employers and agents of
the Florida East Coast Railway COM
pany for the alleged violation of the
statute prohibiting ''peonage, slavery
and enforced servitude.'
The men under indictment are Fran
cisco Sabbia, Edward j. TRAY, David
E. Harley and Frank A. Hugg.
Charges Made by Government.
Deputy Attorney General Glenn E.
listed contended the treatment accord.
ed the workmen supplied to the Flor,
ida East Coast company by the defen.
dants was actual slavery. He declared
the men had been induced to accept
employment in the south. Everything
went well, the attorney said, until the
men reached Jersey City, where they
were put aboard a train, the doors be
Ing lOCkeu Oh tHeill anu armed GUARDS
set over them to prevent escape. They
were given nothing to eat but stale
bread and bologna sausage. and wher
they rebelled hose was turned on
them.
When their destination was reached
said Mr.. listed, the men found the
promised paradise was barren wilder
ness oyerrun with reptiles and venom
Gus snakes, where no place to; sleeI
had been provided. Their "higf
wages" the prosecutor declared, wer,
slips of paper exchangeable at the com
pany's store for supplies.
Refuse to Work; Beaten.
Some refused to work, Mr.. Uste,
said, and were threatened with dealt
and brutally beaten.
John B. Stanchfield, attorney for tn
Florida East Coast company and TO
Henry w. Flagler, the company's pres
ident and principal stockholder, move
THAT the indictments charging peonag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
TERROR REIGNS IN INDIA
Detective is Murdered and People Fear
RevolutioniSts' Venueance,

oSeSSeNS 70 SiSo anu TSSPlC
Revolutionists' Vengeance.
Calcutta, Nov. 11.-This city is ter
rorized by an outbreak of political
crimes. The attempt made three days
ago on the life of Sir Andrew H. l..
Fraser, lieutenant governor of Bengal,
was followed by murder Monday ev-
ening. A Bengal detective, who had
been active in trailing the revolution
lists, was shot down on a crowded
street by three men, who riddled his
body with revolver bullets.
The people fear to give INFORMATION
concerning the criminals lest ven
geance be visited upon them The po-
lice are powerless
One of the natives who was found
guilty of numbering a man named Cos
sans last summer was hanged yester
day. COssans was a native, who turn.
ed kings evidence against a number
of fellow conspirators and was killed
in a cell of the Alipurj Jail by two
fellow prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
PIERCE CASE
is CONTINUED
Oil Man Gives $4,000 Bond for Ap
pearance in Texas Court Next
January.

Austin, Texas, Nov 11.-H. Clay
Pierce of the Waters-Pierce Oil com
pany yesterday gave bond of $4,000
20 secure his appearance in court to
answer to charge of false swearing
The case was continued by agreement
until the January term of court.
st. Louis, Nov. 11.-H. Clay Pierce
has been retired from the St Louis
and San Francisco board of directors
''on account of i'll health George T
Boggs. the Rock Island assistant. sec
retary al New York, succeeded him
All other directors were reelected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Therefore Ruler Makes
Mistakes, Reichstag
is Told.
DEBATE is CONTINUED
Emperor Arraigned With {
Freedom Unknown Since
Days of Bismarck.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE reichstag was
on the interview with Emperor Viii
liam published in the London Tele
graph was resumed. The house lis
tened with undiminished attention
while the constitutionalty of the EN-
peror's private interposition in the for
eign affairs of the nation was dis
cussed
Baron Camp, conservative, said ii
was tragic that a sovereign with sc
many admirable eQualities should find
himself in such a plight. His trouble
ought rather to be ascribed to his re-
sponsible advisers who since the time
of Bismarck had never been able tc
tell his majesty the truth.
Most Severely Judged.
Berlin, Nov. 11.-Emperor William
never has been so severely judged by
his parliament as he was yesterday
during the debate in the reichstag on
the interpretations concerning the con
versations published with the permis
sion of the emperor in the London
Daily Telegraph on Oct. rs. The crit
icisms OF his majesty's court, his min
listers and his majestys treatment OF
the constitution, as well as of his
freedom of speech. went to lengths
that astonished observers acquainted
with the traditional caution of the
chamber in dealing with the personal
ity of the sovereign. And the emperor
seemed to have no defenders.
Won BueIoyv rnc:<s spirit.
Chancellor Won Buelow made an ad
dress lasting Is minutes. but lie
lacked his usual spirit, and a person
high in his confidence is authority foI
the statement that he also had tol(
the emperor that neither himself mol
his successors could remain in Office
unless his majesty was more reserved
Prince von Buelow spoke solemn!
and without making use of any dra
matte effects. The house received hi:
explanation in icy silence instead o
giving it that cordial applause which
as a general thing follows the chan
cellor's fine parliamentary declara
tions.
The conservatives, representa-;
largely the landed nobility were al
most as relentless as the socialists
the. radicals and the nationalliberals
and yesterdays proceedings are re
garded by the extreme liberals as tn
beginning of a long contest between
the crown and parliament that ma
end in Germany having a ministry re
sponsible to parliament and not to tn
crown alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Kansas Minister Urges
Nebraskan to Become
an Evangelist.
A GREAT FIELD OPEN
Declares He Gould Do Greater
Work Than as President
of United States.

Burlington~ Kan. Nov. 11.-Rev.
French E. Oliver, who is holding re-
vival meetings here, has issued an
open letter to William ]. Bryan urg-
ing the Nebraskan to become an evan
Selist and predicting he would become
the equal of the Apostle Paul.
Suggested IL Years Ago.
Twelve years ago. writes oliver.
Il wrote you letter in which l stated
my convictions you should preach the
gospel and added the statement if you
would consecrate your wonderful tai
ents to God as an evangelist Bryan
of the 2Gth century would equal Paul
of the first century as the champion
of the cause of Christ.
Hoped for Success.
Personally your three defeats have
as / have hoped to see you elected
to the presidency. Who knows, per-
haps, God has withheld the presidency
from you in order that you may be-
come more to your country than pres
ident.
Worth Many Presidents.
Il am firmly convinced one ambas-
sador Of Christ of your caliber is
worth more to this nation than 10000
presidents.
This impression regarding your fit
ness for the great work named has
been strong in my heart fer-12 years.
pray God it may become fire in your
great SOUL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11

cal supplies reached Little Woods the
scene that met their eyes was one OF
terror, desolation and death. The
efforts of the passengers and few
fishermen and hunters lounging about
were directed toward suDduing the
flames. In this they had been par
TALLY successful but little succor had
been given to the badly injured and
smouldering debris.
Rude tandages had been bound
about their wounds in an effort tc
stop the flow of blood and in many in
stances later examination by surgeons
showed more than one life had been
saved in this manner
Heroic Work of Women.
None worked harder than the WON
en- passengers in this crude surgery
Tearing up their underskirts they
hastily bathed the woanis of the in
Jured and swathed them in bandages
that stopped the flow of blood. Only
one physician was among the passen
gers. DR.. Henry Hartle,on of Coving
ton, La, who worked heroically in ad
ministerirg to the most seriously in
jured ana directing the efforts of 9th
: ers in making the wounded as com
| Portable as possible under the circum
stances
Six Trainmen Killed.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov 11.-Six tram
men were killed and tree badly injur
ed last night when Union Pacific eX
ira freight cOllided with an engine ant
caboose at Borie. II miles west o
Cheyenne. Thirty cars were piled il
heap and the entire mass burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Mitchell Among Them

camps, and many miners and prospect
ors fed. Samuel Lawrence, one of
the first miners to reach here with
details. said that the dismal crags of
the Funeral range seemed fairly to
totter when the severe shock came.
Miners were tossed from heir hunks,
camp equipment was scattered about,
horses and mules stampeded and i'm
mense powders thrown down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
REGULAR Dividends Declared.

New York, Nov 11.-Directors of the
Southern Pacific today declared the
regular quarterly dividend of 11a per
cent on common and the regular semi
annual dividend of 3R on preferred
stock. Union Pacific directors declar-
ed the regular quarterly dividend of
l2% on common
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
BOILER OF STEAMER
ON LAKE BLOWS UP
Five Killed and Many Injured-Pas
sengers and Members of Crew
Thrown Into Water.

North Bay, Ont, Nov. 1.-THE
steamer Temiskaming was approach
ng the landing at Temishkaming last
night when the boiler exploded, wreck
ing the steamer and causing the death
Of five people. Several of the passen-
gers and crew were hurled into the
water by the shock, and many are in.
iured. Owing to the remoteness of
he scene of the tragedy details are
lacking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
fine YIELD
OF ALL CROPS
FOR THE YEAR

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE depart
ment of agriculture yesterday issued
q preliminary estimate of the produc-
tion of the principal crops of the
United States showing corn, wheat
cats and eight other crops. represent
ing approximately 20 per cent of the
value of all farm crops this year ag
gregate about per cent greater than
year ago and "a per cent greater
than the average for the past five
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
QUAKES IN DEATH VALLEY
Series of Shocks Huri Miners from
Beds-Many Flee

San Bernardino, Cal, Nov IL.
Death Valley and |, the surrounding
country are in the throes of series
of earthquakes which began three
weeks ago and eliminated Wednes-
day morning, when shock carried
CONSERVATION among the mining
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
EXPRESS COMPANY CASE UP
Argument Begun in the United States
supreme Court.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE argu-
ments were begun yesterday in the
United States supreme court in the
express company case involving the
validity of the anti-pass provision of
the Hepburn act. Every express COM
pany is yitally interested in the issue
and is a party TO the appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
YARDMASTER SHOT TO
DEATH IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Nov. 11.-Clarence 0. Bur
ton, yardmaster of the Wabash rail
road, was shot down by an unknown
assassin in the Kenzie avenue yards
early today and ~ lied at the hos
pital. The " vsIuables were
undisturbed, police ascribe the
murder r. troubles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Ten Jurymen Accented.

LaPorte, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE. Lam
phere case came to an abrupt halt yes
terday afternoon when second spe-
cial venire had been exhausted with
out a jury having been obtained. Ten
jurymen had been accepted by both
sides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Old Lee County Attorney Gone.

Dixon, ILL.,. Nov. 11.-William E. ives.
the oldest attorney in Lee county. died
at his home in Amboy Monday night.
He practiced law in Lee county for
half century, was states attorney
and four times mayor of Amboy. He
was 81 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Turkey orders CARTRIDGES

Constantinople, Nov. IL The Turk
ish government has given an order
on Germany for 30a.Je0,000 cart
ridges for Mauser rifles. Delivery
must be made in two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
HELD AS SLAVES
Three Thousand Men Kept in Bondage
by Florida Railroad, it is
Charged.
CASE BEFORE FEDERAL COURT
Government Presents Startling Allie
cations Against Florida East
Coast Company.

New York, Nov. 11.-What was as
serted to be the practical NARROWING
of 5000 men in the wild regions of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11

and slavery be dismissed, as the one
charge destroyed the other Judge
Hough was inclined to hold that the
charge of peonage could not rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
APPEALS COURT REFUSES
Will Not Admit Morse to Bail Pending
Appeal from DECISION.

New York, Nov 1.-THE United
States circuit court of appeals yes
terday refused to admit Charles w.
Morse TO bail pending an appeal from
the decision of the circuit court con-
in the books and misapplying the
funds of the National Bank of North
America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Son of Dr.. Hale Dead.

New York, Nov. 11.-Herbert Dud-
ley Hale, son of Rev. Edward Everett
Hale, one of the best architects in the
city, is dead at his home here of a
nervous disorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
Snow at New Richmond. Wis.

New Richmond. Wis. Nov. 1.-THE
first real snow storm of The season be-
gan here yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
HEAD OF NAVAL HOME DEAD

Rear Admiral James Miller Passes at
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Nov. 11.-Rear Ad-
miral James Miller, governor of the
United States naval home here, is dead
after a brief Illness Miller was 81
years old and was appointed to the
navy from Missouri in 1863
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11

Syracuse, n. Y, Nov 11.-Edward
Bostwick, aged 6S, forre- state SEN
ator of Michigan, committed suicide
early today By strangling himself with
silk scarf at the home of his sister.
Mrs. Jeniamin Clark. insanity brought
ON by worry over the illness of his
wife caused the act. Bos.wick's home
was at Union Springs. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
VICTIM OF
BLACK N ALL
is A SUICIDE

Chicago. Nov. III. Edwin Stein,
the proposed victim of alleged black
mailers who was arrested yesterday,
committed suicide today The dece-
dent was son of Davi1 A. Stein. a
wholesale clothier. The men arrested
in the alleged blackmait'ng plot were
Charles Gerbaum, Jacob Marooney and
Joseph Rankin. Their plan. accord
ing to Marooney's story TO the police,
was to gather information" about
young Stein and then demand $4,000
of STEMS father on paic of having
the scandalous stories spread. It is
said loud-voiced quarrel among the
three men on the stree; yesterday
brought about the revelation of the
conspiracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-11
| lLAB0R LEADERS DECIDE To STAND BY THEIR LEADER;
DECLINE RO0SEvELT'S BID TO WHITE HOUSE DINNER

Denver, Nov. 11.-Labor leaders who
are here attending the convention of
the American Federation announced
yesterday that they would not be able
to accept the invitation of President
Roosevelt to dine with him Nov. II
and discuss the legislation needed by
the union men. They gave as their
reason the fact that the convention
of the federation will not be over in
time, but it was apparent that the
omission of the name of President
Gompers from the list of invited guests
made them glad of an opportunity to
get out of an embarrassing situation
automatically.
Mitchell Among Them.
Among those who declared they
would be unable to attend are JohG
Mitchell, former president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers; James Duncan, first
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
KIRBY-EME ERSON.
New Haven Man Married to Fair Ansonia Daughter
 Fashionable Wedding,

Ansonia, Oct, 2S,--One of the largest and most fashionable weddings that has taken place here for months oc- cured this afternoon at the home of Mir and Mrs James NJ Emerson in Williams street, when their daughter. Miss Lillian May Emerson, was united In marriage to Samuel Armstrong Kir- by third son Of Mr and Mrs Samuel II Kirby of New Haven.
 Only a few limited number of rels tlves and close friends were In at tendance at the service. but hundreds Of guests came from Hartford, New Haven, New York Boston and every section of the state to attend the re- oeption from to o'clock. The homr of the bride was most elaborately dec c- orated for the occasion with quanti- ties of palms chysanthemums and roses.
 The maid of honor. Miss Ida Cal. vert Lee, the eight year old cousin of the bride, from Wilmington. Del, wore a picturesque costume of white chiffon over white and trimmed with valen, fciennes lace. She carried a basket of pink and white chrysanthemums Tn. bridesmaids who were Miss Eloise Bartholomew and Miss Bessie A Bron- son, both of Ansonis, were govned alike in costumes of pink satin of Empire design trimmed elahorately with cloth of gold They carried arm bouquets of pink chysanthcmums and maidenhair ferns
 Tn the early evening Mir and Mrs Kirby left for wedding trip of sev- eral weeks The bride looked very attractive in tailor made gown of oxford blue broadcloth, trimmed with white moire and touch of black braid Her hat was also of blue trimmed with magnificent ostrich plume
 After wedding trip Mir. and Mrs Kirby will return to New Haven where In the spring now home will he built for them
 The bride, who ia the talented daughter of the editor of the Ansona Sentinel, has for the last two seasone been one of the most attractive Of the members of tho younger social 90 here The bridegroom Is member of the firm of Samuel II Kirby (, Son, jewellers, of New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
se,Ooo For Services

Attorney Jason P, Thomson has brought suit against Frederick O.. Leavenworth, his wife, Jennie Q roay- enworth, and Joseph A. Frye, to recov- CT s6,0oo alleged to bo dne him for le- gal services in securing the restoration Of Mir 1.eavenworth's right before the probate court and then representing him in suits aggreEatlrg In all ahopt Sl00,000 Mir Leavenworth some time oeo was declared Incompetent and for years fought it out before the courts He was finally restored to his capaC- ity He then brought suits against his mother and several others to reclyer property he alleged was mlsusod Inv them.
 An thls time Attorney Thomson al- leges he represented Mir f,eavenworth, but a short time ago the latter dis pensed with his services. He then pre- sented bill which was not paid On September 27. Mir Leavenworth trans ferred his property in Broadway to his wife, without so Mfr Thomson says, any remuneration A five year lease was then given 10 MT Trve Tn order to cover the suit. Mir. Thomson thore- fore, through Attorney Charles H. Hay den, attached the Rroadvay property and made Mrs Leavenworth and Mr. Frye co-defendants in the action
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
EMMA GOLDMAN srIESCpD.
Indianapolis Police Refuse Permission
 to Speak at Fashionable Club

Indianapolis, oct os.-Emma Gold man was led from the Propyleum here last night when she was about to address a large audience that had assembled st the fashionable club. house. Twenty policemen were on hand when she arrived, and as shc stepped into the hall she was told that she would not be permitted to speak in this city. She demurred at first but tho police gathered around and she was informed that she would have to go 10 the police station if she persisted, She did not make any further resistance.
 Ben L. Reitman, who was with her. attempted to speak on corner near the Propvleum but the police forced him to desist under threats to lock him up.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
aJPTET BURNED OUT.
Three Times Ills Store Is Ahla,e In
 Twn 1cqra

Sol Alpcrt is grocer with 8 store at 15 Washington avenue but he puts in most of his time fighting the flames As fireman Sol Is not great sue. cess, for his store has been gutted by fire three times within the past two years, and yesterday it went up in flames again
 Every time Sol steps out moment up goes his stock in smoke Yes terday in came Mrs Rabnoyitz to buy 2 half pound of rice. Sol left the store to go to q wholesale grocer's in Oak street for some, and Mrs. Rahino-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29

4 sunshine fair will he held al the residence of Mrs, A II. Kolh, l7n Da- venport avenue on the afternoon of Wednesday November i from 2 to (. As the holidays are fast approaching the International Sunshine society is desirous of raising money to help those who arc In needy circumstances For that purpose contributions of food canned fruit iellies home made can dies cake and all kinds ot fancy and useful articles are solicited and should he sent to Mrs. Kolh not later than Tuesday night "A large attendance is eTuected.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
UMAc<Ms-
s1.arGHrrR yAor1s IN AMRrsH

Fl Paso Tex. Oct. 2s.--News reach- ed here to-day from various sources that q battle between Papago and Yadui Indians has taken place north of Altar. Sonora, and that forty Yaquis were killed. According to re- ports the Mexican government armed tho Pspagos, who luIed the Yaquis into ambush and slaughtered them. The reports have not been officially confirmed