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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-07
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
BANDIT SUSPECTS FREED
Seven Taken in Boston Boarding
 House Are Released.

Boston, July 27.--The police hunt for the two bandits who escaped after the round up in Forest Hills ceme- tery last Wednesday night, was con tnued to-day with only negative re- suits. Officers in citizens clothes were posted near the Arnold arboretum and about the cemeteries in the Forest Hills district and Lett colonies In this city, Lawrence and Worcester were kept under surveillance Seven per sons were taken into custody during an early morning raid on Lett boarding house were released tonight after the police had questioned them sufficiently.
 William Hooper treasurer, and l. w Moore, division superintendent of the Boston Elevated Railway com- pany, went bail tonight for Conduc- tor McDougall who was arrested on suspicion of being connected with the fight in Forest Hills cemetery. The company is convinced that McDougall is a victim of circumstances and is in nocent of any participation in the Jamaica Plain affair
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
TOOK EMPLOYERS GOLD
But That Field Had Wasn't from the
 Payroll

Missing small scraps of gold from his establishment in Chapel street Louis Pearlin, setter of jewels for dealers be- gan to suspect one of his employees and yesterday as result of the suspicl- ons Isaac Field, Russian by birth, of Cedar street was arrested by Detective Sergeant Dennehy on charge of theft, On the mans person according to the police was found gold which he had ap- parently taken from the concern ana which was valued at S107. It Is thought that this Is but small part of the total stolen however. Field has been employed by Pearlin for seven months and the thefts have been noticed for some time. Sergeant Dennehy took his prisoner up to his room In Cedar street and on the way 1t seems he tried to get rid of some of the gold which he had in his pockets but the sergeant was too quick for him.
 Field Is 42 years of age. He claims he has wife and family in Russia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
SOCIALISTS GATHER
Guy Miller Tells Laborers They Have Nothing to Expect
 from Taft or Bryan.
KNOCKS CORPORATIONS
Judge \. Hcaton Robertson an Inter- estcd Spectator-IIcars About
 DlrcctOratcs.

Guy E. Miller of Colorado last night from the band stand on the green, addressed crowd of about 1000 on the subject of socialism. He spoke of the large number of men who have been out of work under both demo- cratic and republican administrations and said that the only party for workingmen to belong to is the social ist party.
 Neither Bryan nor Taft care any thing about the trouble betyeen capi- tai and labor, nor do they have any hope of an ultimate adjustment. When Bryan was asked how long the conflict between the two factions would last he said Externally" This is nearly as cheerful as Taft's reply of God knows"
 The directors of large corporations attend the meetings of the board and do they think anything about alleviat- of increasing their pay? No! They only think of fattening up the divi- dends for themselves.
 An interested spectator at the meet ing was Judge A. Heaton Robertson, a director of the New Haven road. Judge Robertson crossed the green early in the progress of the meeting and remained with the crowd until the close.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
Believed That Boards Action Is Due
 to Presidents Suggestion.

Washington, July 27.-The announce ment by the interstate commerce com mission today that it would consider the reasonableness of rates after notice of increases by the shippers and prior to their filing of protests is regarded as of widespread importance. Following closely upon the action of Cincinnati shippers appealing to the president to induce the commission to take this course. 1t Is generally believed here that the suggestion calling for the statement comes from President Roosevelt
 There Is much interest in the action by Judge speer. of the southern ju- dlcial district of Georgia granting preliminary injunction restraining the Atlantic Coast Line, the Southern Rail way company and various other rail- roads from putting into effect on Aug ust 1, the increased rates on ship ments of staple products from western to southern points,
 In 1903, Judge Speer took the same course in relation to the increase of two cents per loo pounds on yellow pine by the Southern Railway and southeastern carriers, including the Southeastern Freight association The increase would have become effective except for the temporary injunction, on April IA, 1903 On May 16, the court dissolved the temporary injunction and withheld further action until the case could be determined by the interstate commerce commission. The court plac- ed the carriers under bond to refund the overcharge should the commission decide that It's increased rate was un- reasonable and the new rate was then allowed to go into effect, The commis- sion deciding in favor of the complain- ants, the railroads refused to obey their order and Judge Speer sustained the commissions decision and enforced it's order favoring the lower rates.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
INQUIRY NOT COMPLETED
Coroner Investigating Death of Little
 Lindstacdt Boy.

Coroner Mix yesterday started an in vestgat ion into the death of little five year-old Edward J. Linstaedt of 1435 Whalley avenue, who was killed Sun day evening in an accident on the Kriss Kross at SaVin Rock. Included in the investigation was a thorough lnspec- ton of the Krss Kross in the course of which the coroner rode around the device to see what effect the motion would have Difficulty in securing wit nesses who saw the accident is holding back the investigation The coroner had not finished his inquiry last night and had no statement to make on the mat ter.
 The parents of the dead boy stated last night that the statements which have been printed that the boy rode all alone in the car are incorrect With him on the fatal ride were three cous- ins, Hida Sykes, aged 12 Annie Sykes, aged 9, and William Sykes, aged [. So terrified were these children at the ac- cident that they did not make solind when they saw what was happening before their eyes. The coroner may have his report ready on the accident some time today.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
 ANOTHER DROWNING Body of Elderly Man Found Floating in the Quinni,
 piac River. IN WATER ONE WEEK No Identification Yet Made of Man Who May Have Committed
 Suicide
| WATER ONE WEEK

Another watery death to be added to the unusual list which New Haven has had to record this month came to light yesterday with the discovery of body of d man floating In the wa ters of the Quinnlplac river near the Ferry street drawbridgc. The body was first seen by colored man by the name Of Henry Garge, who called at tention to it. It was finally brought to shore by James Fierstener of ll9 Chapel street. The body was taken out of the river shortly before two o'clock yesterday afternoon. IL appeared as if it had been In the water for some time from It's condition. Medical Examiner Bartlett stated that lt had probably been there between one and two weeks.
 The Identity of the drowned man could not be learned last night. The body was taken 10 the undertaking rooms of Dunn on Grand avenue to await Identification and several par ties called. but no one positively iden- tined the man. He was man of about NllN NtdTHs dUpHA llNt ltfN iiNA ilSHt' tall, weighing around TO pounds. Ills head was bald except on the very back which had some light brown hair and he was smooth-faced except for gray mustachc. He wore black suit. cellu- Ibid collar and a black bow tie, He also had on a white bosom shirt. On ilpe linen handkerchief which was found in his pocket were the initials, Nj. r.. There were fifteen cents in money on the body and q pair or eyeglasses in one of the pockets'A A newspaper dated June 27, was found in one of the mans pockets.
 Among those who came to establish the identity of the man were relatives of an old soldier who has been living in the Soldiers Home at Noroton They are trying now to learn whether the man is missing there or not. The fea- lures of the drowned man were marred beyond recognition
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
DEATH OF WILLIAM H. HILL
to Rheumatic Fcver--Only 20 Years old.

After an illness which intermittent- ly has afflicted him for the past six months William Fl. Hill, chief clerk to H. A. Fabian, who in turn Is assistant to President Charles $. Mellen of the New Haven road died last night about 6 o'clock at his residence, 3S3 Whal- ley avenue. Death was due to rheu- matic fever which was contracted about six months ago MT Hill is sur vived by his wife, his father and a brother, the two latter living in Man chester, N H., which was his birth place, All three were present at his bedside when he died last evening.
 MT Hill was born in Manchester twentysiX years ago and came to this city four years ago to. assume the po- sition which he held at the time of his death. Funeral services will be held at the residence on Whalley ave- nue this afternoon at 1:30. Rev. Francis T. Brown of the First Meth odist Episcopal church will ofiiciate. The body will be taken to Manchester for interment. Graham x Hayes have charge of the arrangements.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
CALLS FAST INSANE
Counsel Says Dog Bite Was Real Cause of Triple
 Murder.
TRIAL IS POSTPONED
To Secure Evidence of North Bran ford Man Who Employed Him
 us Farmland.

Freehold. N. J.. July 27.--The trial of Frank Zastera, or East" indicted for the murder of William B. Shep- pard and his wife, Josephine B. Shep- pard, formerly of Brooklyn, and their servant, Jenny Bendy. at Marlboro, on May lG last, was postponed to-day by Judge Voorhees,, until September 2t. Tn application of w. B. Hoffman, Zastera's counsel, was based on his in- ability to get important witnesses from Connecticut to come into court. He asked for the appointment of commission by Judge Voorhee to take dispositions of the witnesses re- ferred to
 Zastera's counsel made the further plea that his client was suffering from emotional insanity at the time he did the wholesale killing. He contended that In making his plea fl would be strengthened by statements of tho youthful murderer and his parents that he was bitten by dog two years ago and was treated at the Pasteur institute in New York and that thereafter he was in such an excitable and nervous state that he twice gave up work in a big business house in New York to seek quietness on q farm
 Zastera has confessed his crime, and the only issue for the court is the in- sanity plea.
 On the morning of May 1e, after he had milked the COWS on the Sheppard farm. Zastera seized his employers re- beating shotgun and killed Mrs. Shep- pard as she was coming downetairs 10 get milk for her baby. Sheppard him self former Rough Rider, was greet ed with a volley when he rushed from his room and the servant girl was shot down when she ran screaming into the hall The only person in the house to escape was the Sheppard baby.
 Counsel for Zastera stated in court that he desired to secure the evidence of J P. Ottleck of North Branford, Conn. by whom Zastera was formerly employed Mir Ottleck was quoted as saying that Zastera once tried to kill himself by putting his head against a tree. County Judge John F. Foster was appointed commissioner to go to Connecticut ard take Mir. Ottleck's de- position.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
GARBAGE COMMITTEE AGAIN
win Go Over Reports and Information
 Tonight.

The special garbage committee of the board of aldermen will hold an execu- tive session in city hall this evening at which time the members of the com mittee will go over volumlnous stack of documents reports and information on the subjects which it has been in vostigatng Action will probably be taken in regard 10 the plan of the As- eociated Civic Societies for the hiring of an engineer to take charge of the situation. At the request of that organ ization the committee has had New York engineer prepare an offer which has been received by the committee. The price named in the offer is consid- cred high by the committee and the action on the matter will probably be unanimous in favor of emitting the services of an engineer in the matter.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
COM MISSION ACTS ON RATE INCREASE Issues Statement Declaring Its Intention to Probe Ad-
 vance on It's Own
 Motion. NOT TO AWAIT COMPLAINT Will Determine at Once as to Whether Raise Is Unsuitable in Order
 to Meet the Issue
 Promptly.
NOT TO AWAIT COMPLAINT

Washington, July 27,-The interstate commerce commission to-day is- sued statement to the effect that without waiting for the filing of for maj complaints 1t will institute an investigation on its own motion for the purpose of determining whether or nots advances in freight rates are justified
 The commission" the statement says, has no authority to suspend Q order reduction of the advanced rates only as the result of an investigation after the advanced rates have become effective; but the commission while it could make no effective order prior to the actual advancing of the rates, has almost unlimited power of inves- tigation, and 1t is understood that If the tariffs filed with the commission show general increases the commis- sion without waiting for the filing of formal complaints, will institute an investigation on it's own nation for the purpose of determining whether or not the advances are justified. Such general information would enable 1t to handle very promtly any complaint which may be filed against advanced rates.
 "The commission Is having a close check of all advances fin freight rates The commission of course, has no off, lclal information of the proposed ad- vances until they are set forth in tar 1 ifs which are required by law to bt filed with the commission thirty days in advance of their effective date. Sc far the principal advances disclosed in the tariffs filed are in the rates or packing house products. grain and grain products, from ohio river cross- ngs to southeastern territory, ranging from two to four cents per one hun. dred pounds according to the com modlty: rates on sugar from Atlantic seaboard points and New orleans tc Chicago. Duluth. St. Paul, and otheI northwestern points of two cents pc one hundred pounds; class rates iron Mississippi river points and Kansas City to Texas common points. ranglnt from ten cents on flrst-class to foul cents on the lowest class.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
Sending of Warship to ven- ezuela Does Not, However, Encroach on Monroe
 Doctrine.
MANY NATIONS INVOLVED
Dutch Government Cannot Use Force Without Stopping Payment of
 Installmcnts on For.
 clgn Debt.

Washington, July 27.--considerabl curiosity exists in Washington as to whether the Dutch government in des- patching the cruiser Gelderland to Venezuela contemplates any further step than merely ''the protection of Dutch interests in that country" This is rather an elastic term and may be called upon to cover wide latitude of action. It Is possible that the Nether- lands government, in view of the anti- Venezuelan demonstrations in Willem- stad on Saturday and Sunday, fears reprisals by Venezuelans on Hollanders residing in that country and thinks 1t best to have available warship in case of emergency. Curacao merchants claim to have suffered financial loss as a result of various orders of President Castro since the prevalence of the bu- bonic plague, but It Is not believed here that the Dutch government expects to take any retallatory steps on venezue- Ian territory to redress such grievances. At any rate, whatever the plan may be, Holland has not communicated her intentions to this government and nothing indicative of her course Is known officially in Washington.
 It is pointed out here that if Hol- Hand contemplates taking measures against Venezuela, there are several European countries, as well as Amerl- ca, whose wishes should first be cons sidered. Venezuela has been for some time paying monthly installments on her foreign debt, the result of an ar- bitratIon arranged several years ago by American Minister Bowen. when the allied powers of Europe blockaded the principal ports of Venezuela and threatened to take more forceful measures because of President Cas- tro's refusal to meet his obligations. The countries party to the arbitration naturally would want something to say if steps are to be taken by Holland that would stop the monthly install- ments now paid by Venezuela.
 In official circles attention also Is called to the mlsapprehension which appears to prevail in regard to the Monroe doctrine in the discussion of the relations of European govern ments towards the countries south of us As stated by President Roosevelt in his first message to congress that doctrine Is declaration that there must be no territorial aggrandizement by any non-American power at tho expense of any American power on American soil. It is nowise intended as hostile to any nation in the ol world, said the president Particular reference is made to the following paragraph from the presidents ,1es- sage which has bearing in the press ent instance:
 This doctrine has nothing to do with the commercial relations of any American power, save that it in truth allows each of them to form such as ] it desires. In other words, it is really a guaranty of the commercial inde- pendence of the Americans We do not ask under this doctrine for any exclusive commercial dealings with any other American state. We do not guarantee any state against punish- ment if 1t misconducts itself, providing that punishment does not take the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
LODGED BLUEC0ATS
Suspccions, Therefore, Led to Vendors
 Arrest by Detective.

On information that an Italian was vending dry goods and fancy goods in Oak street and was mysteriously con- cealing himself whenever he saw a po- lice officer in sight Detective Colwell was detailed to the vicinity yesterday afternoon to see what the man was doing AS a result he arrested Isaac the city ordinance in selling goods without a license. It seems the man has been engaged in doing this for several days according to his own statements, He claims he did not know he had to have a license. This makes the third arrest for disregard of the new licensing of vendors ordinance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
PILGRIMS SEE PRINCE
Thousands on Crutchcs at Quebec
 Shrine Get Unexpected Visit.


 Quebec. July 27 The Prince of Wales to-day witnessed the curious spectacle of hundreds of pilgrims, many of them on crutches, crowding the shrine at St Anne de Baupre the American lourdes seeking relief from their sufferings, The prince had been entertained at luncheon at St Joachim. where the Laval university has a summer establishment. He re- turned in an automobile the route taking him through St Anne de Baupre Here the enthusiasm of the pilgrims was at it's height in celebra- tion of St. Anne's day The princes visit was unexpected, and he entered the church as many of the cripples were at the altar receiving the touch of the holy relics The rector Of Laval university pointed out the stacks of crutches and surgical appli- ances thrown aside by pilgrims on seaying the church Che prince was fol- lowed by crowds of the pilgrims, who besieged his automobile to shake his hand
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
TWO DIE IN AUTO STRUCK BY FLYER New York Society Girl and Chauffeur Killed in Grade Crossing Accident on
 Long Island. TWO OTHERS INJURED Collision of Such Terrific Force That Auto Buckles Around Nose of
 Engine and Cllngs
 There.

Glen Head, l.. l., July 27.-Two persons are dead and two seriously injured as the result of q collision here tonight between an automobile and the "Millonaires Express" of the Long Island railroad, q train that carries many wealthy New Workers to their summer homes on Long Island. Miss Leigh Townsend, New York girl of social prominence, who was a passenger in the automobile. died d few minutes after the accident, and Charles Smith, the chauffeur, died on the way to the hospital The other occupants of the automobile were Miss Beatrice Eddy. twenty-two years old, of Brooklyn and Lloyd Robinson, twenty, son of Charles Robinson, a New York banker and owner of the automobile.
 The accident occurred at the Glen wood road crossing q short distance from the station. There Is no faster train on the Long Island railroad than the 'Allllionaires express, and 1t dashes through this village at the rate of from sixty to seventy miles an hour, The train is made up of two club cars, two smokers, parlor car and two day coaches.
 Lloyd Robinson was taking the au- tomobile party to his fathers summer home at Seacliff, when the accident took place There Is long steep hill on Cacnwood road, leading to the rail- road crossing. Just before the tracks are reached the road levels and there is flat stretch of about one hundred feet or so. smith, the chauffeur. had the auto running at its high est speed to climb the hill, and when the top was reached, the machine darted forward at great speed on the level roadway
 The auto and the train sped toward the crossing as though they had been timed by the second, to meet in the center of the rails. There was not time for smith to stop the motor car and the engineer was powerless to check the onrnshiug train. Both drivers threw on the reverse power, but the collision could not be avoided, The locomotive
 Continued on Second page.)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-28
|EARST LAUNCHES PARTY
 TO PRESERVE THE NATION
RECOVER WHEELS
Attempt to Sell stolen Bridgeport
 Bicycles Thwnrtcd Here.

Two wheels which were stolen in Bridgeport yesterday morning, were recovered in this city yesterday after noon by Detective Heqly as the young men who had taken them were at- tempting to dispose of them Detec- tive Healy happened to be passing a second hand bicycle store on state street and he walked in to find a young man offering for sale wheel When he asked him what he wanted for 1t the young man told him $3. He asked the would-be seller who he was and he gave his name as Will bur Steele and when he asked where he lived received as answer a num- Der which does not exist on Wallace street He asked him innocently near what cross street that was and the young man replied nonchalantly Congress avenue Then the detective told him to come with him and he did. To his surprise instead of selling the wheel he landed in the police sta tion.
 There he admitted that he had stolen the wheel. When asked who his companion was, although the de- tcctive did not know that he had any, he damtted one by the name of Jos eph Castelucci and told where he was on State street, trying to sell another wheel He was. captured there and the two bicycles recovered The young men said they took them from the shop of the Bryan Electric com pany in Bridgeport and after riding to this city tried to sell them here. The wheels are good ones, one being a Buffalo special and the other Lowell diamond. The young men are held now on charges of theft