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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24

ton more dangerous than utterances
of ignorant, depraved and vicious
persons who are opposed to all law.
1t then declares that in the man.
damus action to compel the officials
to enforce the law the respondent has
no right to trial by jury. although 1t
has been the custom to call jury
and says the court is justified in TAX
ing cognizance of the evidence pro-
duced and giving judgment.
Anti-SaIoen People Pleased.
Expressing the opinion that there is
10 prospect of verdict favorable to
Bibb in Alton, it refuses to send the
case back to that city and makes a
final order for him.
The antisaloon people are jubilant
over this decision, declaring 1t puts a
new weapon in their hands to compel
the enforcement of the Sunday clos
ing and other laws where recalcitrant
officers have depended upon public
| to back nonenforcement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24

New York, April 24.-Thornas F.
Ryan told the special county grand
Jury which investigated the Metropoli-
tan street railroad that not dollar
had been paid originally for 95 per
cent of the stock of the railroads of
this country. Up to 1885 all but 5 per
cent of the railroad stock was water,
as Mr.. Ryan expressed it,
He made this statement to show the
grand jury now other railroads COM
pared with the Metropolitan, which, he
said, had 831a per cent of its $5O,000,-
600 capital stock paid in.
Had Been UnjustIy Accused.
Mr.. Ryan had read his formal state
ment about the organization of the
Metropolitan from it's inception, and
concluded it with this remark:
"That is in answer to the statement
that has been made for the last five
years that Metropolitan street railway
stock is all water
MI Ryan," queried Mr. Jerome
"you have been connected with many
corporate ventures, both in street rail
ways and steam railways. have yot
not?''
''Yes, sir" answered Mr.. Ryan.
Mr. Jerome wanted to know abou
the percentage of water in railroa,
stocks.
stock Put Up Last Few Years.
"Ninety-fiye per cent of the railroa'
stock of this country never cost
dollar" said Mr.. Ryan. This mad
some of the jurors sit up. u
"You mean that 95 per cent Of tn
stock of railroads is water?" aske
Mr. Jerome.
I'VE have had to put up stock in tn
last 10 on II years. Since it is easy t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
ANTI-"FRAI" BILL IN OHIO
Senate Votes FaWorabiy on Measure
Prohibiting Societies.

Columbus, Ohio, April 24.-The SEN
ate yesterday passed the bill prohibit
ing fraternities or sororities in high
schools. Before it was passed Sen
ator Gayman obtained an amendment
requiring 30 instead of 10 days notice
to offending pupils, and making the
law take effect July 1, 1908 Senator
West also got an amendment provid-
ing that expulsion for violation of the
law shall continue only SO long as the
pupils continue to violate it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
Number of Towns Partially De-
str0yed and Property
Loss is Heavy.
FOUR STATES ARE HIT
Texas, Mississippi, Nebraska
and South Dakota Feel
Winds Fury.

Bancroft, Neb.sApril PA cyclone,
the first of theSseason, swept through
Cumming county and into Thurston
county at noon yesterday and three
people are known to have been killed,
a number injured and a number OF
houses destroyed. Telegraph and tel
ephone wires are down and reports
are slow in arriving.
Texns Town Hit.
Paris, Fexak, April 24.-About G
o'clock observation-disclosures a tornado
destroyed the eastern portion of De-
port, town 2u miles southeast of
Paris. killing W. R. Isbell, druggist,
and injuring several others. The Is
bell family were at supper when the
storm came and Mrs. Isbell and the
children ran to the storm house and
We're unhurt Mr.. Isbell remained in
the house and was crushed to death
Oakgrove, town east of Clarks-
vile on the Texas & Pacific railroad,
is reported almost destroyed.
Many houses being demolished, but
without fatalities.
Dakota Town Destroyed.
Sioux Falls, April 24.-Information
received in this city to the effect that
1 a tornado struck Valley Springs about
25 miles east of Sioux Falls last even
ing and demolished about so buildings
~ Wells, Miss, Struck.
Memphis. TenfSs April 24.-A tor
nado swept over Walls, Miss. early
this morning and is reported TO have
destroyed the town. Three people
were killed and several injured. Wires
are down between Memphis and Walls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
TRY TO BURN PLANT.
Attempt Made to Destroy the
AiIis-Chaimers Establish
mont at Milwaukee.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM SAVES
Gasoline Distributed About Building
in Small Quantities but Perpe-
traitor Frightened Away.

Milwaukee, April 24.-The Sentinel
oday says: "A desperate attempt was
made early Wednesday morning to de-
troy the Allis Chalmers plant at
west Allis Or at least stop its opera
ions for a time. What saved the
oiant from heavy loss was THE auto
matte sprinkler equipment which ex-
tinguished the flames before they
sained serious headway.
Gasoline in Gallon Cans.
"The determination of those back
If the plot is shown by the fact that
hey had with them a dozen one gal
Ion cans of gasoline which We're
Drought to the plant in three tele-
3cope cases. From the appearance of
he pattern shops on which the at
>ack was made, a premature explosion
If oil scared the wreckers away be.
fore preparations We're completed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
SUPREME COURT KNOCKS SEPARATE
SCHOOLS FOR BLACKS AT ALTON,
TAKES CASE FROM LOCAL COURTS

Springfield. ILL.,, April 24.-After 90
years of litigation the supreme court
yesterday finally disposed of the Alton
school case by the most drastic ac-
tion recorded in its history. Disre-
garding the action of seven juries
which refused to enforce the law
against the separation of white and
negro school children, the court took
the matter into its own hands. de
clared the Alton authorities were not
entitled to trial by jury. anyway. and
gave Judgment for the negroes.
Establish Separate schools.
The litigation began years ago wher
Alton established separate schools fol
negroes and Scott Bibb refused t6
send his children to them. The late
Senator John M. Palmer was his coun
sci and he fought for the entry of ths
negro children to the regular schools
until his death.
Then State Senator John B. Ren
holt took up the fight, and it has beei
going on since. Seven times the su
preme court sent the case back to tn
Alton court with instructions to er
force the law, but every jury caIe'
either disregarded or refused to Civ
a judgment.
Scores the Jurors.
In passing on the case the coui
scores jurors who disregard the la
because they are personally oppose
Ito its enforcement, declaring the a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
LINEVlTCH Is DEAD.
Commander of First Manchur
ian Army in Russo-Jap
War Passes.
HEART FAILURE IS THE CAUSE
Succeeded Kouropatkin in Charge O
Russian Forces-Long and Dis
tinguished Career.

st. Petersburg, April 24.-Lieutenant
General Linevitch, aide-de-camp to EN-
peror Nicholas and commander of the
first Manchurian army, died from pneu-
mon1a last evening. He had been i'll
for little over a week and ON several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24

occasions serious symptoms of heart
failure had manifested themselves.
On Tuesday he had serious attack
of heart failure, from which, however,
he recovered satisfactorily, but We'd
nesday it was found necessary to per-
form an operation, after which the pa
tient gradually became weaker
Was Fighting at Fl.
General Linevitch was 6S years oi
age. He was fighting in the Caucasus
when he was II and took part in the
RussoTurkisT war TS77sTS. Since
then he had served in all Russia's
Asiatic campaigns. He was promin
ent in the relief of the legations ,ir
Pekin, succeeding Admiral Alexieff in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
GasoIine In Gallon Cans.
ELECTION RESULT GIVEN OUT
Successful Candidates for Vice Presi-
dent Generals of OAR. Announced.

Washington, April 24.-The result
Of the election TO fill 10 vacancies in
he list OF vice president generals of
he Daughters of the American Revo-
ution held yesterday afternoon was
announced early today. Among the
successful candidates were Mrs. Tru-
nan IL. Newberry of Michigan and
Nrs. D. W. Bushnell of Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
:ANNOT COMPEL VACCINATION
Supreme Court Holds Pupils May Not
Be Excluded from Schools.

Springfield, H., April 24.-The SUI
1reme court in decision yesterday
holds board of education has no
light to bar child from the public
schools for failure to comply with the
iictations of the board as regards to
yaccination
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
STICK TO TWO CENT FARE
Western Roads Refuse to Cut Rates
for Various Conventions.

Chicago, April 24.-Opposite action
was taken by railroads east and west
of Chicago regarding reduced rates
for conventions yesterday. Eastern
roads decided to make rate of one
and one-half cent mile but western
roads refused to consider anything
but cents a mile as the minimum
rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
FACE on MIIIions; Is Poor.

Binghampton, N. Y, April 24-Des-
titute and 80 years old. Mrs. Caroline
Williams. whose face. If her story is
true, appears on all of Uncle Sans
silver dollars, has been taken to the
Broome county almshouse. She says
she not only never has received q
cent for her portrait in silver, but
that she even has been robbed Of the
lhbnor due her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
-cIeverand Improves.

Lakewood, N j.. April 24.-Ex-
President Cleveland is better today.
The physicians in attendance express
the belief he will be able to leave for
Princeton in few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24

than Cook and other cities than Chi
cago.
Roger c. Sullivan, who dominated
the convention from first to last, did
not applaud Bryan's name at any
time, but Sullivan is not the kind OF
man who is given to applauding
things, no matter how strong his ap-
proval may be. When the deTon
stration was in progress after the read
ing of the Bryan resolution, he rose
and stood until the cheers had sub
sided and then resumed his seat.
sPersOnaI Liberty Wins.
The fight over the personal liber
! ty' or liquor plank in the platform
was warm and long. 1t delayed the
convention nearly two hours and then
| CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
Plank Opposing Sumptuary Laws Inserted by .
Close Vote and Delegates Are Instructed to
Support William Jennings Bryan.
ENTHUSIASM is GREAT
Governor Johnson's Name is
NGi Brought Before the
Gathering at Al.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 24.-The Hi
nois democracy yesterday adopted the
unit rule and instructed its delegates
to the national convention at Denver
to vote for William J. Bryan and to
use all honorable means" to secure
his nomination.
? After a hot fight in the resolutions
committee, which was carried into the
convention. the party adopted a plat
form plank declaring in favor of the
greatest possible personal liberty" to
individuals, provided such liberty did
not infringe upon the rights of other
people.
Eight Delegates Named.
Instead of naming the usual four
delegates and alternates at large to
the national convention it was decided
to send eight. allowing each man one
half of vote. Two presidential
electors at large were also chosen.
The resolution endorsing Mr.. Bryan
was adopted with enthusiasm and a
fattering demonstration followed the
action. For all that, however, it was
not worded entirely to the satisfaction
of Mr.. Bryan's most jealous support
ers and in the last few minutes of the
convention Judge Owen u. Thompson
OF Jacksonville. declaring that Bryan
had been sold out, demanded that a
stronger resolution be passed.
wanted 1t Stronger.
He desired to have the instructions
so worded that Illinois would be
bound to support Bryan as long as his
name was before, the convention. His
effort was made In the last few min
utes of the convention and it met
with the usual fate of new business
that is sprung upon hot, weary, h1n-
CRY and thirsty delegates who are
anxious to catch trains for their
homes. 1t was swiftly and over
whelmingly defeated.
Bryau's Name Cheered.
= The convention, however. showed
sincere enthusiasm for Bryan. When
his name was mentioned. there was
invariably great applause and the
reading, of the resolution in his favor
was greeted with cheers. The ap
plause. it, is true, came more from
the delegates from other counties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
NOT VOTING.

Champaign, Crawford, Perry, Pulas
XII, and Stark
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CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24
WAR ON WHITE PLAGUE.

The democratic party, believing
that the great white plague, tuber-
Iculosis,- should be checked by legisla-
ton. favors a liberal appropriation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-24

Continued on Page Eighty
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-06
AN-AcT OF CHARITY.
Police Officer Secures Bed For Poor
Woman and Children.

1t was at the passenger station and
the houGMas midnight Q officer.
never mind his name. Suffice it to
say he was Palestine policeman on
the night watch A woman, evident
ly weak or sick, and three small chill
dren got off the train A little girl
not over ten had in her arms a wee
bit of humanity that could not have
been over two weeks old; the wo-
man held the hand of another; tot
scarcely old enough to walk. They
stood on the platform for moment
bewildered, and looked as if they knew
not what to do Then they went into
the waiting room The mother was
in tears. Tenderly she laid the only
wrap the quartette possessed on a
bench, and placed the baby upon it.
Then the little ten year old girl took
the other baby in her lap. The Off
Ger thought il was then appropriate
for him to approach and ask some
questions And he did He found out
they were in destitute circumstances.
The husband was a laboring man,
struggling for an existence, and he
work. In the meantime another had
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-06

come to be fed and clothed. The
man managed TO send barely enough
money for a ticket for the mother.
and sick and penniless she had start
ed to him. She was not aware that
she would have to lay over with her
helpless ones at Palestine, as the night
train did not make continuous connec-
ton. What was she to do? The gal
liant officer told her he would secure
her a bed, and he did He went to
rooming house, and told of the wo-
man and children, and said he wanted
to buy them bed and get them
something to eat. The proprietor
said you cannot buy bed here under
the circumstances, but you can have
it, and anything else we have. Bring
them over. 1t is ON the house.
The woman and children were thus
provided for, and they continued their
trip the next day.
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thing from the human face to beauti-
full landscapes, is accompanied by
witty explanations and the interest
and attention was undivided, and the
only complaint heard was that the en-
tertainment terminated much too soon.
Another and extremely popular por-
ton of the program was the vocal per-
Torrance OF Mrs. Caveny, who has an
expressive voice of great range and
beauty A. finer entertainment than
this is scarcely possible. is the opin-
ion expressed by all.-Big Springs
Herald. October 30th
The above attraction is the next
number to appear in this city on the
Palestine Lyceum Course, at city hall,
Tuesday night, November 10th.
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acquired controlling interest in the

acquired controlling interest in the
Waters Pierce. Oil company.
The vigorous fight made by Mr.
Pierce to prevent extradition to this
state to stand trial is familiar to all
newspaper readers. His last resource
was exhausted two weeks ago when
the supreme court of the United
States denied his motion for rehear-
ing and sustained the lower courts
decision that Mr.. Pierce must stand
trial before the Texas courts
Perjury in the state of Texas is
punishable by Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for term of not less
than five years. The minimum, pun
ishment for false swearing is two
years.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-06
liable Pottery Now Operating.

E. w. liable, who came to Palestine
from -Athens 2 e%mouth ss agel
tablish a pottery manufacturing bust
ness, now has his factory running.
To person who has never seen such
work as this done it is quite novel
ty. To see a person take pound or
so of clay and in about a minute by
means of his hand, have it shaped in
to jug or jar or something similar
is almost wonder itself. Mr.. liable
is an expert in his line and is turning
out large quantity of jugs, jars,
flower pots and the like. This is a
worthy enterprise and no doubt it will
be a profitable one. Palestine needs
more such concerns and should CO.
operate in every way possible.
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SALE OF UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE.

Notice is hereby given that the In
ternational & Great Northern Railroad
company, T. ]. Freeman, receiver, will
sell at public auction at Palestine, be-
ginning at 10 a. M, Saturday, Nov.
! ,14th, 1908, the following unclaimed
baggage:
Zinc trunks bearing checks as fol
lows: L & G. N. local checks 56571,
59144, S3743, 565SS, 10000, 31499. 2227,
279O4, 92113, 1923. 1926, 64371, $3.50.
1646S, 1855, 1850, 1888, 62223, 1907,
99S37, 1876, SO29S, 37771, 535557; T.
G P. Spl. 91967, Santa Fe Spl. 27126,
| 1853. No check - pieces.
Canvas covered trunks l. & G. n.
| Spl. 24995, S7464, 21765, 95176; C. o.
D. 6S51; T. C P. Spl. 1880. No
checks two pieces.
Boxes H. & T. C. spl. 5116O, I. & G.
N. Local 272O3, T. & P. Spl 1869,
Santa Fe 96423, 1. & G. N. Local 1892,
77703, 47439: 2 pieces no checks
Canvas covered trunks /. & G. n,
Local $3.50, S19S, 1869, 1864, 68270,
41742, H. E. & w. T. 15447.
Suit cases l. & G. N Local $3.50,
1858, 32O42, 1926, GILL. No checks
80 pieces.
Grips, I. & G. N. Local 6425. No
checks pieces.
Telescopes, 1. & G. N Local 53553,
1854, 41791, 1856, 1852, 1856.
1868, 99S3S, S544S, CLIO; l. & G. N.
Spl. 1851: T. e P. Spl. 1886; st.
L., I. NJ. & s., S7363 No checks 10.
pieces.
Sample case, G. C. & S. F. 10000.
No checks 2 pieces.
Bundle of bedding l. & G. n. Local
1929. No checks bundles
Baby buggies, l. & G. N, c. o. D.
3091. No checks buggies.
Baby chair, one.
overcoats
ladies' cloaks.
rs umbrellas.
For any information concerning any
of the above mentioned baggage or
other articles mentioned, call on OF
write w. j. Taylor,
12-4t General Baggage Agent
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-06
California Winter Racing.
pcia1 IN the Herald

Oakland, Cal. Nov 6.-The season
of winter racing in California will be
inaugurated tomorrow with the open
ing of the New California Jockey
Clubs meeting at Emeryville. All in
dications point to a successful meet
ing The club has substantially in
creased the value of the stakes and
handicaps over the figures of pre-
vious years. The most notable in
crease is in the Burns handicap, which
is to have a value of $4,000 added
money instead of $4,000 guaranteed
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-06
Y. M. c. A. Lyceum Course.

Those who attended the first mum.
Der of the Y NJ G.. A. Lyceum Course
at the opera house Wednesday night
enjoyed one of the most pleasing en-
tertainments ever in the city. The
entertainers of the occasion were J.
Frank Caveny, chalk talker and car
toonist, and Mrs. Caveny, soprano So
loist. His rapid delineations of every
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THE COMING OF PIERCE
Attorney Generals Department Hopes
That the Oil Magnate Will
Make Good His Promise.
Special to the Herald.


Austin, Texas. Nov. 6.-The attor-
ney generals office hopes the report
Will prove true that Henry Clay
Pierce Oil company, will voluntarily
come to Texas next week to stand
trial on the long-pending Indictment
against him. 1t will mark the begin
ming of the end of a case that has cost
the state of Texas a vast amount of
time and money. Every effort will
be put forth to try the case without
unnecessary delay. 1t will be called
before Judge Calhoun of the Fifty
iRis6 Dis i5ss ii t, hsst it iezsa
an effort saill be made to get a change
of venue.
The troubles between the state of
Texas and the Waters Pierce Oil conf
pany date back nearly decade, but
the charge against H Clay Pierce on
which he is to be placed on trial dates
back to two years ago this month. 1t
was in November, 1906, that the Ira
Wis county grand jury returned an in
dictment against Mr. Pierce charging
him with false swearing. The indict-
ment charges that Pierce, on May 81,
1900, made an affidavit that the Wa
tiers Pierce Oil company had not en-
tered into any agreement or under
standing with any corporation, part
nership, firm or individual to regulate
the price of any article or commodity.
1t charges that at the time Pierce
made the affidavit he knew that the
company had entered into an agree
ment with the Standard Oil company,
John d. Rockefeller, John D. Arch
bold, H. H: Rogers and others to con-
troll the price. Of oil in Texas, and
that the Standard Oil company had
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-06
New President at Newberry.
,x,oJ - H. I..Jxl

Special to the Herald.
Newberry, S. c., Nov 6-The inau-
guration today of Rev John Henry
Harms as president of Newberry Col
lege, in succession to Dr. James A. B.
Scherer, proved a red-letter day for
the famous institution of learning.
The alumni body was well represent
ed and the other visitors included
many members of the South Carolina
synod of the Lutheran church
The program of exercises, held in
Holland Hall on the college campus,
provided for addresses by Dr. M. G. G.
Scherer of Charleston, president of
the South Carolina synod; Rev. J. A.
Sigh of Newberry, president of the
board of trustees of the college, and
DR.. A. J. Bowers, representing the
faculty.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-06
Get the Habit-cook with Gas.
Fire Near Poynor.

Judge ]. M. Emerson of Poynor
was in the city yesterday, and re-
ports that the home of Mr.. R. E. Lee
burned in that community Saturday,
and that the house and contents were
a total loss, only a daughter being at
home when the fire started
The house was an old one, the main
part of it having been built of logs
before the war
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-06
Get the Habft-cook With Gas.

WANTED want the services of
one gentleman l have the best prop
osition in East Texas. | will pay $50
per month and all $50 for. expenses.
Must have $3.50 capital. The $3.50
will be refunded at end of month. Call
at 204 Kolstad street between 10 and
IL a. M, November 9th, 1908. SGT
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Many persons economize by carry
ing their property but about half in
sured. Why run such risk, when
Wright & Kendall will write you a
policy on dwellings, furniture, brick
buildings, stock, ETC.? 3-6t
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Postponed.

Union Depot For Day has been
postponed from Friday evening, Nov.
9Th, to Friday evening, Nov. 18th.
Parties holding tickets can have same
reserved at Swift's Book Store. Board
will be open Wednesday morning, No
vember 18th. sgt
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-06

hold a big rally at the building on
Monday night. A lunch will be served
at o'clock, after which program
will be rendered. Dr. ]. C. Silliman,
Judge John NJ. King, Secretary M.
R. Shelton and Mr.. H. 1. Myers are
booked as speakers of the evening. A
general invitation is extended to all
members to be present