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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
DEMONSTRATES PIECE OF FIREWORKS
AND STARTS A FIRE IN WHICH FIVE
WOMEN AND ABOY ARE SUFFOCATED

Stem. Mr.. Ha1stead had been failing
in strength for several months and
Wednesday suffered from cerebral
hemorrhage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halstead celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary a lit
tie more than year ago, at which
time Mr.. Halsteads health seemed
frail, and as time passed he grew
weaker, so that the news OF his death
was not unexpected.
The sudden death of his son Mar
shall few months ago was a severe
shock to him and is believed TO have
had an adverse effect on his health,
being the first break in his family.
Albert Halstead, another son, is Am
erican consul at Birmingham, Eng
land, and other members of the fam
lily are scattered throughout the coun-
try.
Mr.. Halstead was one of the great
editors of the last half of the nine
teenth century, and one of the strong
est tributes TO his incisiveness as a
writer was in 1889, when his nomina-
ton by President Harrison to be Am
erican minister to Germany was re-
jected by the United States senate
because of articles he had published
charging corruption to some members
OF that body.
Native of Ohio.
He was a native of Butler county
Ohio, and after a short service on a
| literary weekly he in 1853 became con
nected with the Cincinnati CONNER.
cial, in which he secured a small in.
terest a year later becoming chief
| owner in 1865. Nearly twenty years
later his paper was consolidated with
| the Gazette and he was editor in chic
of the combined newspapers unit
lyears afterwards, when another con.
solidation was effected, new owner.
lsecuring control.
For time he was editor of the Brook
/ lyn Standard Union, aud during the
last ten years he had figured largely
as magazine and special newspape
writer, besides issuing a number O
books on current matters of historical
Interest.
|
lSonally reported many battles, beins
rated as a war correspondent of tn
first class, and later in the Franco
German war and also in the Spanish
American war he added to his reputa
tion in that line.
81 For fifty years he attended and ri
lported all republican national conver
t tions. and in 1850 was the only new:
paper man who reported all the varie
political conventions of that year.
General G. s. BntchelIer Dead.
Paris, July S.-General George Shel
mar Batcheller. judge of the intern;
tional tribune of Egypt, who had bee
seriously i'll in this city for week c
cancer of the mouth, died yesterda
: afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Salesman in a 5 and l0-Cent
Store at Cleveland Makes
Bad BungIe.
SETS STOCK ABLAzE
Place Filled With Customers
Who Make a Rush for the
Windows in Panic.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 3.-An ex-
plosion of fireworks in the and 10
cent store of Kreege & Co. this morn
ing was Immediately followed by
flames bursting from the windows of
the building Ten or II girls en-
ployed in the place jumped from up
per windows and at least four were
seriously injured A large number of
customers were in the store when the
explosion occurred.
Six bodies have been removed from
the store.
Henry Miller Hero.
Henry Miller, an employe of the
store, as soon as he discovered the
fire, ran to the top floor and
rear. At each floor Miller stopped and
opened the windows, calling ON the
girls TO come out. He pulled many
girls through the windows to the fire
escapes. In this way at least IS, he
says, got out.
No Customers Killed.
| The bodies were those of five
women and one boy. They were dis
covered on the first floor and in the
basement after the flames following
| the explosion were subdued All the
customers escaped death but several
were more or lss seriously injured by
explodng fireworks and inhaling
smoke.
About a score of persons suffered
from hurts and burns.
Was Demonstrating Piece.
The fire started when one of the
clerks in demonstrating a piece of
Fireworks ignited other pieces The
noise of the explosion startled those
upon all five floors and panic en-
sued. Smoke and flames were drawn
up the stairways by a draft and this
added to the panic.
Rush for Windows.
A rush was made by the panic
stricken clerks and shoppers for the
stairways and windows and many
were trampled upon. Others tumbIed
down the stairways. Several jumped
from second and third story windows
number who jumped escaped injury
by being caught in life nets held by
lfiremen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
FERTILIZER TRUST
IS UPHELD BY COUR7
Indictment on Charge of Violation of
Antitrust Law Quashed by
: Judge at Nashville.

Nashville, Ten. July 3-Federal
Judge Mccall today quashed the in
dictment on plea of abatement
against the Virginia-C Carolina Chemi-
ical company. The indictment charg-
ed some fifty odd corporations and in
dividuals with constituting a fertilizer
trust in violation of the Shermen anti
trust law. What course the govern
ment will now pursue is a matter of
much speculation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
SILVER SERVICE FOR wARsHIP
Present from People Of State Given
North Carolina.

Washington, July S.-Tc1ay hand
some silver service was presented to
the armored cruiser North Carolina
on behalf of citizens OF. the state of
that name. The presentation took
place OFF Cape Lookout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
EARTH SHOCKS ARE
FELT AT FRISCO

San Francisco. July 3-Tt is claimed
a slight earthduake shock was felt
here today.
Los Angeles, July ga slight earth
quake shock occurred this morning
No damage is reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
OLDEDITORP ASSES
Murat HaIstead, Veteran Gin
cinnati Newspaper Man,
Dies in His 79th Year.
SONS DEATH HASTENS END
Was One of Leading Editorial and
Magazine Writers Of Past Gen.
eration-War Correspondent.

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 9.-Murat
Halstead, one of the leaders in AM
erican journalism for over half a cen
tury and widely known as a vigorous
editorial and magazine writer, died
bedside were his wife, his son Rob-
ert. and one daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
FIFTY FAMILIES HOMELESS
Fire in Dance Hall at Chicago over.
comes F,femeu.

Chicago, July 3.--Members of more
than so families were driven from
their homes early today by u fire
which destroyed the Shulz dance and
lodge hall in West Black Hawk street.
Two firenaen were overcome by smoke
The loss is $50.0OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
TELL TAFT JULY 28
Formal Notification of Nomina.
tion Viii be Made at
Cincinnati.
NO CHAIRMAN YET PICKED
Running Mate Reaches Home at Utica
and Is Accorded FIatter-
ing Reception.

Washington, July 3.-Announcement
is made that it has been finally de-
cided to have the notification of Mr..
Tafts nomination take place at Gin.
cinnatf July 2S Tbe announcement
was made by Mr.. Taft, through his
secretary, yesterday afternoon, follow
ing correspondence with the notifica-
ton committee.
Two conferences of Importance were
held yesterday by Mr.. Taft, the first
being with Speaker Cannon and the
second with Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou.
Speaker Cannon, at the conclusion
OF his talk with Mr. Taft, said that
he had called ON the republican stand
ard bearer merely to pay his respects
ard to renew his assurances, given in
his telegram on the day of the NOM
ination. that he could be depended
upon to furnish any assistance in his
power to insure the election of Mr..
Taft. In the afternoon Mr. Taft went
TO the treasury department and had
an hours talk with Secretary Cortel-
you.
Beyond this there were no develop
ments in the matter of the national
craftsmanship. Mr. Taft made it clear
that no conclusion will be reached
until the meeting which he is to have
at Hot Springs. Va, July with the
subcommittee of the national commit
| tee
Sherman Welcomed in Utica.
Utica, n. Y, July 9.-When James
Schoolcraft Sherman, the republican
nominee for vice president, arrived
here last night, he met with the mos
| impressive reception ever given to {
man in Utica, democrats, socialists
land prohibitionists joining in it witt
as much enthusiasm as republicans
The city was beautifully Illuminated
| A national salute of 81 guns an
Inounced the coming of the train bear
ing the party. Then the bell in thu
city hall commenced ringing and ev
cry church bell, factory bell and steam
whistle in the city commenced I,
ring and shrek.
Mr.. Sherman, despite his weakness
smiled on the crowd The parad,
through the streets packed with cheer
ling crowds was soon started. Th
VETERANS of Oneida and Herkime
Icounties acted as escort. Then fol
lowed the common council and tn
various military, political and civic OF
ganiZations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
PARKER NOT SUFFERED TO MAKE
fractional CAPITAL OF CLEVELAND
\ RESOLUTIONS BEFORE CONVENTION


tional committee says his nomination
is among the strcng probabilities.
TOwne shows Strength.
Towne has beep on the ground "a
hours and has received many assur-
ances of interest in his own campaign.
His friends outside of New York ap-
preciate that much is depending upon
his full support of the delegation
from that state. If New York crystal
ICES for him he will be a formidable
candidate in case it becomes evident
that Judge Gray will decline if nom-
mated.
Would Stir Factions.
Denver, Colo, July 3-Charging
tribute to the memory of the late
President Cleveland is clever move
on the part of the enemies of William
Jennings Bryan to infuse factional
feeling into the democratic national
convention friends of the Nebraskan
have determined to offer a resolution
of a character designed not to raise
controverted political issues
Through control of the temporary
organization of the convention the
Bryan following expects to have its
resolution brought to the attention of
the delegates Immediately after the
speech of the temporary chairman has
BEEN delivered. In that event the
Parker resolution would have to be
offered as substitute, if submitted at
all. and the Bryan men declare that
the New York delegation would there
| by be placed in the attitude OF at
tempting, under the guise of eulogiz
ing a great party header, to create
harmony impossible.
No Strife Over Cleveland Wanted.
All democrats, without regard tG
factional affiliations. applaud the sug
gestion coming from New York thai
the national convention should EN-
brace the first opportunity of honor
| ing the memory of Mr.. Cleveland, bu
| most of those who have expressed
| themselves on the subject are of opin
ion that the resolutions adopted shoulC
not contain anything over which ther,
could be the slightest difference o
opinion.
| The New York resolution is de
nounced by such Bryan leaders a
and Judge M. z. Wade of Iowa, tn,
member of the nationai Commits,
from that state. They declare tha
it's adoption would be a direct slaI
at Bryan, and insist that in giving
out for publication the New Yor
delegation intended to disparage tn
Nebraska candidate
Court CIause Objected to.
The portion of the resolution
which particularly aroused the ire c
the friends of Mr.. Bryan relate to Nj
lCleveland's record on the question
of maintaining the integrity of tn
courts and finance, the paragraph
being as follows:
HE respected the integrity of on
courts and so insisted upon strict eI
forcement of the law that every hor
est man or interest might be prt
i tected and all offenders punished
without fear or favor.
He maintained the public cred
and honor, stood firm as a rock in d.
Tense of sound principles of financ
and resisted dangerous economic do
trines and practices left by the r
publican party as heritage of OF
people"
1t was said by Mayor Dahlman tn;
these expressions are but thinly vei
ed attacks upon Mr.. Bryan and h
, well known attitude on the questiC
! of adopting an anti-injunction plan
and his position in 1896 and 1908 c
, the money question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
RECEIVERS ARE &


Trenton. n. j. July
cellor Howell today appoinl
F. Raymond of Newark,
Sidney Mitchell of Chicel 8
for the United Boxboar6 "a
company, a coEcern having u
Gated in different sections d
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
ENTERTAINMENT MEETING
National Education Association Board
Recommends Mountain City,

Cleveland. July 3.-Denver was COM
mended by the board of directors of
the National Education association
yesterday as the place for the next
annual convention of the association.
Final action will not be taken until the
next session of the board in Deem
Der. Denver won out over Atlantic
City, Chicago and Seattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Potter stin Connexions.

Cooperstown, N. Y, July s.-Bishop
Potter is still conscious this morning
although apparently near death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

II
G ced eatly in the morning when
8 12nte TO Denver began
8 ling trains The
z eeame of keen interest
8 Fs defense, in today's Com
SI g5f William r. Hearst and his
. .jendent party. Ii is considered
1ignifcant by many that he should at
that time take up the defense of
Hearst's attitude and the sincerity of
the wordiag of the article leaves little
doubt that Bryan is in sympathy to
certain extent with reforms advo-
Gated by Hearst and he sums up the
platform. of Hearst in a manner which
many say is purely in the way of ex-
tending the olive branch to Hearst.
Townc Headquarters Opened.
Denver, July 3.-The boom of
Charles A. Towne of New York for Sec
ond place on the democratic national
ticket was formally launched today
Headquarters were opened at the Sa'
voy hotel in charge of Don Farms
worth of Chicago Coming via Lin,
GULL, DlIu -. 1OleT vi NEW 1OIh, Lam
iel J. Campau of Michigan. arrived
this morning. They make strong ae
cessions to the Bryan following. Coler
said:
Bryan will be nominated and will
be elected Furthermore he will carry
New York Notwithstanding the predic
tions of McCarren and others to The
contrary"
Mcclellan in Race.
According TO a plaCard posted in the
hotels early today, Mayor Mcclellan
of New York is a candidate and pre-
sumably for the presidency The pla
card is not specific ON that point bui
merely announced McClellan's head
quarters was at the Brown Palace ho
tel. A hasty search failed to locate
the sponsors of the hoom. But New
Workers. who were seen professed ig
norance as to any movement in Nc
Clellan's favor
Gray Followers Wire for Permission
Denver, July 3.-Some of the imme
diate followers of Judge Gray have
wired him requesting permission fo
! the use of his name for the vice presi
dency. They do not expect favora
Bile reply but say that will not preven
them from continuing TO press thu
Judge for first place
Clayton on the Ground.
Denver, July 3.-The prospective
permanent chairman of the democrati
convention, Representative Clayton o
Alabama, reached the city this morn
> W. and later came the New Yorl
delegation.
The Cleveland resolution continue
today to be the subject of considers
tion and discussion. The quick joir
ing of issue between New York an
Bryan adherents yesterday whereby
was made plain that the conventio
would be given opportunity first t
simply deplore Cleveland's death will
out endorsing his political appoin
ments was regarded with satisfactio
in many quarters.
would Make IL Substitute.
With the convention in control {
the Nebraskan, carrying out this pla
would make it necessary if the Parke
resolution is to be brought forwar
mo have it offered as a substitute.
The negro question may come
the front in the convention.
The arrival today of John w. Ker
of Indiana marked the coming of tt
second vice presidential candidate
Mr.. Towne being the first. Kern
candidacy has received much atte
ton and Chairman Taggart of the n
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rnprc MlMEpC tNTn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
NOT DEFICIT BUT
REALLY SURPLUS
Regarding Figures of Treas
ury Department.

Washington, d. c., July 3.-Secre-
tary Cortelyou today gave out state
ment regarding the treasury statement
in which he says the deficit of $780,
900, 900 shown by the treasury state
ments is more apparent than real be-
cause of the antiqualed bookkeeping
system which is being overhauled, con-
tending that considering the ordinary
receipts of the government" there is
really surplus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

Russian Robbers Get S1S,o00.I
Samara, Russia, July 3-The train
running between Ufa and Zlatoust
was robbed of $4,000 today. The rob-
bers escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

! this time; it manifests itself in all
the questions now under discussion
and demands consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Bryan's Friends Determined to
~ Introduce Theirs First and
{ Block Game.
DENVER Is WARMING UP
Leading Democrats in Large
Numbers Arrive in City,
Mcclellan Candidate.

Lincoln, Neb.. July S.--That Bryan
would have busy day today was evi
@ ced eafly in the morning when
5 A yonte TO Denver began
s ling trains. The
z eeame of keen interest
8 IS defense, in today's Com
81 lf William r. Hearst and his
. endent party. II is considered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

Continued on Page slx.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
fin local Churches

Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith, rector Of ST.
Thomas Episcopal Church, has just re-
turned from a brief sojourn in Europe.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Smith
Rev. Ur. Charles E. Guthrie, pastor of
Hamline NJ. E. Church, is spending his
vacation at Mountain Lake Park, Nd
Rev. E. H. Lamar. pastor of Wilson
Memorial -. E. Church. has gone to the
sea shore to spend his vacation.
Plans have been made for the celebra-
tioI of the twenty-third anniversary OF
the organization of the Lutheran Church
of Our nedeemer today and Monday.
A spec feature of the service today at
IL o'clock will be the dedication OF new
pews An appropriate sermon will be
preached by Rev. D. E. Wiseman. pastor
OF the church. Tomorrow evening at
o'clock a platform meeting will be held
AMI addresses made by prominent local
pastors and others.
Rev G. Wilbur Shipley of st. Adams,
". Va. who will supply the pulpit of the
Cunt on-Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church during the vacation of DR.. John
l.. Allison, it is announced, will preach in
that pulpit this morning. Mr.. Shipley was
to have been here last Sunday. but was
detained by his own congregation, which
is about to let a contract for new stone
church to cost about $4,000. Mrs. Ship
lev and two daughters have been for some
weeks the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Shipley in Anne Arundel county. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
Unique Theological Course
Yale University Will Prepare Ministers for Prac.
teal Work Outside the Pupit--Pastors
and Labor Leaders the Lecturers

NEW HAVEN. Conn. August S.-The
theological department of Yale University
has completed plans for preparing minis
tiers for practical work outside the pulpit
which introduce many new ideas. The in
struction will be given by active minis
tiers from outside the department.
1t will include instruction i'm the con-
use OF German. Italian. Swed-
ish. Russian and other languages in order
to enable the students to do work among
people. There will also
be particular attention paid to instruction
for students along other than congrega-
tional lines with regard to the origin and
growth of all denominations and the pc
culiar polity. forms and usages of various
sects. This instruction is to be given by
ministers of all such denominations.
In connection with the courses lectures
will be given by Rev. Charles S. Macfar-
land of South Norwalk, Conn; Rev. Ed
ward r. Robinson Of Holyoke. Mass.
John Mitchell of the American Federation
Of Labor, and Henry Sterling of the Bos-
ton Typographical Union.
Among the important subjects to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

discussed in the lectures are: Work
Among Wage Farmers" by Rev. Mr. Rob-
inson Of lIolNoke; Work Among Nom
English Speaking People" Rev. O. s Da-
Wis. New Britain. Conn; THE Minister'S
Opportunity in Association with Civic Re-
form and Industrial Organizations Polit-
ical Life and Similar Movements OF So-
ciety." Rev. c. $. mcfarland. South Nor
walk: The Essentials of a Ministry 10
Men," Rev. Arson Phelps Stokes. New
Haven. Conn; THE Minister I'm Relation
to the Women OF His Parish" Rev. Albert
j. Lyman. Brooklyn. y. v: Mental Heal-
ing" Rev. George r. Gutter Columbus.
Ohio: Methods OF the Emmanuel Clinic.r
Rev. Elwood Worcester. Boston: "The Re-
lation of the Minister to National and In
ternational Movements Of Ethical Re-
FORM" Rev. Frederick Lynch OF New
York.
Among the other clergymen who will
assist will be Rev. w. l.. -.nderson. Am
herst. Mass; Rev. a. T.. Schauffier New
York city: Rev. Frederick b. Richards.
South Boston. Mass: Rev. Henry A. Slim
son. New York city: Rev. Cornelius u.
Patten. Boston: Rev. Charles A. Dns-
more. Waterbury. Conn: Rev. Rockwell
ii. Potter. Hartford, and Rev Nehemiah
Boynton. Brooklyn.
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pers of what Archbishop Bourne has done
and the project commends itself to me as
most feasible and practical way of as
sisting the movement for the conversion
Vaughan is a most happy one. I know
him WELL and he has all the qualities that
are apt to secure the best results. The
work was very close to the heart of Car
dinal Vaughan in his latter years. but he
had not the strength to carry out his
plans completely: but to Father Vaughan
has fallen the providential role of eff
fectuating the projects of his uncle. the
cardinal. He is Vaughan. and he has in
herited the qualities of mind and heart
that will insure the success of the work.
THE cardinal continued his comment
on the non-Catholic missions in general
in effect as follows: The way the work
has been carried out in the United States
r.pest wisdom. The non-controversial
spirit that pervades it is a measure of
great prudence. There is desire I'M
doubtedly to hear the Catholic Church,
speaking as she does with divine author
ity, and they are in many cases willing to
accept her message.
Moreover the organization OF the mis-
sion work under complete supervision
of the bishops is a most commendable
feature.
The bishops are the chief workers in
the vineyard. They have also at their
command host of other workers. The
diocesan priesthood has always been the
rank and file of the church's army, and
once then energies are aroused to &C
complish anything it will be done. 1t is a
great stimulus for the diocesan priests to
make them feel that there is no good
work that they are not capable of doing.
The religious orders will be only too glad
to welcome them to the apostolate. In
stead of interfering in any way with their
own efforts this will only increase their
zeal and enhance their success.
1t may not be many years before all
the bishops of the English-s
world will have their dioceses equipped
with bands Of missionaries. composed of
their own priests. who will constantly
carry on the presentation Of the teach
ings of the Catholic Church to the nom
Catholics within their respective jurisdic-
tions. And what results of conversion
may not be obtained by this aggressive
propaganda.
The interview lasted for half an hour
or more, and the cardinal closed it by
promising to bring the whole matter to
the particular attention of the holy father.
Il could not help thinking as / listened
to his words what wonderful amount of
good will be done among the English
speaking people and among the other
peoples. too. if the holy father turns the
influence OF his high Office toward the
Inauguration and the successful carrying