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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06

An Englishman has invented a
gun that will carry missile by the
aid of electricity from London to
Paris-that is about 240 miles as
the crow flies. Such guns can be
constructed, he says, to carry mis-
siles ranging from one ounce to 1000
pounds in weight. This seems to be
case of wireless gunnery that will
make airships and battleships useless
in war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
LENDERS Great ss.siu-.

London has compSefed the steel
structure q lie great stadium where
the Olympic games are 10 be he8d this
rear. II T. designed 70 accommodats
1000 Sr4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06

There IL nothing better than Kodol
for Dyspepsia indigsstion. sour stOm-
ssh. beIchfne o. gas and nervows
hezasche- II digssts shat you eat
Sold By Buckingham pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Tonight and TonorroW Morning.
Sun sets 6:26, rises 500; moon sets
1924 a. M; s p. m, planet Uranus at
quadrature with the sun. being 80 de-
grees east of that body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06

DaWf1r7s Little Early Rfsers- the
fangzs little pills Sold ~ Baking
han pzarEaGT-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
NEW BRITISH PREMIER
Bannerman Resigns and Asquith
Will Head Cabinet.
NO GOVERNMENT IN LONDON
Vacancy In Premiership, With King
Abroad, Leaves Empire Without Re-
sponsible chief-Asquith's Probable
Associates In Ministry.

London, April 6.-By the resignation
of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman,
first lord of the treasury aud prime
minister Of Great Britain. the highest
administrative post in the empire is
vacant His resignation Is due to the
precsrious state of his health. II hay
ing been reported several times re-
Gently that his recovery was doubtful.
No further official announcement with
regard to cabinet changes has been
made, but the king has summoned Her
bert ii. Asquith. chancellor Of the ex-
chequer. and the latter will start for
Biarrltz. where the king is sojournlng
lie IS expected TO head the cabinet
The chancellor. who has been acting
premier In place of Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman, called a meeting Of
the cabinet to submit the premier's res
ignation and discuss the course of busI-
ness.
No Government In London.
Great Britain IL in a peculiar posi-
ton. being without either premier or
ministry. owing TO the long expected
resignation Of Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman. the prime minister. Ac-
coriing 70 the court circular. be resign
ed on the urgent recommendation Of
his Medical advisers. and as the consti-
tuition Of the country provides no au-
tomato successor. il resting with the
king TO choose a new head of the gov
eminent. and in accordance with Gus
tom and president the whole cabinet
resigns with the premier. no step TO
appoint a ministry can be taken until
Herbert II. Asquith. the chancellor Of
the exehequer. who has been summon
ed to BiarTitz for the purpose. has seen
Tire king.
The position % the country 10 quite
unprecedented. there being no previous
example Of q change occurring in the
premiership while the sovereign vas
abroad On this account the course Oi
procedure TO - followed Il open to
some doubt
Changes ~ Ire csbinss-
Today had teen szsd Ter Mr.. As
ouith to move in re house Of CON
mons the seo01d reading Of the LIENS
ing bill the measure that is regarded
as the mo~t danFen0us Of 81 the e0v-
eminent bills to the mIaistry-s tenure
of ore. TnsEer the changed condftions
fhIs debate probably uIl be po<tpo.ed
Until after Easter AMI zE sa1ournneaf
of parliament moved 10 enable ths
ehsnceiIor 10 prvreei 10 BiArrftx to
Kiss hands on his srp1Tgtment ss pre-
mser and suhzaTt bis proposals for the
reconstruFtfsn 81 ths eahEneE-
II mar - inferred that no rorx cpn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
HAS STOOD THE TEST I

''Superfine" Olive OIL has been
analysed by physicians and found TO
be absolutely pure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-06
{. [. HeIImann's Cafe,

46 Grand Street.
rne place wheTs yo4 are surs e.
rrr~ Equorx Al the cAo1ce brznds
Of czEzn kspf q had Give Is q
Exh
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
ELK|NS TO DIG
UP 100000
FAMILY CONFERENCE CALLED
TO ARRANGE DUKE ABRUZ-
Zl'S BIG MARRIAGE BONUS
DEMANDED FOR TITLE.

ELKINS, w. Va, Nov. THE
Elkins clan has been called here
in conference to devise ways and
means whereby SA000,000 can be
separated from the estate. This is
the necessary purchase price Incl
dent upon the marriage of Kate
Elkins to the Duke Abruzzi. The
duke values the manageable por-
ton of his title at $1,000,000 and
the Elkins family is inclined to
pay the money.
Arrangements of some sort are
needed, however, as Elkins' three
sons are not Independent. Elkins
has a private fortune and it is ex-
pected that the purchase price will
come largely out of this, if the old
man can stand to be separated
from that amount of cash, although
the sons are not opposed to the
wedding and would doubtless be
willing to chip in.
The senator in spite of previous
assertions, is now greatly tickled
with the prospect of hooking up
with royalty even at the price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07

enuss, calling for $12,s9S.F9. Three
contracts landed tais week and the
fourth one pending assures the
union CT work we'll up into the
winter.
On the four contracts completed
the union lost money on two and
made a profit on tie other two
which more than Offset the loss.
On one Of the jobs in which a los }
was sustained a. fellow workman
was injured in cave-in and a
doctor and other assistance was
given him to TIC extent of $40,
which represented the loss On the
job. In the other instance sewer
had been lowered 10 inches, caus-
ing a loss of $50. The union ex-
poets to make handsome profit
on the two street grading contracts
at present under way, ON which 65
men are employed ON the co-opera-
tive plan.
The cooperative contracting idea
came from Thomas Maloney, bust
ness agent of the union, who had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
FEDERAL union
COOPERATIVE !:
SYSTEM

Since the. cooperative plan Of
contracting was adopted by the
members of Federal union No.
1854 last January nine public
improvement contracts for an as
gregate of S33,s22.50 have been
secured and low bid is in on an
other for S3,212, which is still
pending with the board of public
works. Four contracts calling for
$7,26S have been finished and work
is well along on the grading of
Seventeenth and Twentieth ay-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
TELLS HOW He
TR|EO TO KILL
HIMSELF

Efforts of J. Harrington, the
would-be suicide, to cover up par
ticulars have failed by the police
finding the weapon he used. Har-
rington appeared at Sacred Heart
hospital with wound on his fore
head. He told the sisters and
nurses he shot himself, but when
the bullet failed to penetrate his
skull, he declined to try again.
Yesterday bloody 32. calibre
American bulldog revolver was
found on the vacant lot next to the
old Favorite saloon, Post and
Front, and the weapon was turned
over to Detective Lister, who took
it to the hospital this morning and
showed it to Harrington.
That's my gun, throw it away"
Harrington promptly said on sight
of it.
Previously he had refused to
.-nswer questions. but on sight of
he gun with his blood on it,. he
d of his attempt on his life.
Il have been suffering for
..onths with kidney trouble" he
said. Il was discouraged and de-
.rermined to end my life and trou-
lie with the gold gun ] had carried
cor a long time. | was across
rom the Medical Lake depot.
/ son't recollect what time it was,
but ii was late. / went to the
vacant lot and sought spot where
j could fall without falling against
any obstruction. placed the pis-
tol to my forehead and pulled the
trigger.
"The report and flash deafened
and blinded me for the time, but l
did not even reel. Blood poured
down over my face. | did not have
nerve to try it again, so threw the
pistol away and wiped my bloody
face. have been going to college,
where / refuse to tell. That is all
] will tell ABOUT myself"
Il The <Fo.rce are of the opinion
Harrington is not the mans true
name. He is a strapping young
man of about five feet eight inches
tall, weight probably $50. He has
sandy hair and red face, and looks
to be about 27 years old. He will
not tell his age or anything about
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07

his parents or the name of the
college he has been attending. He
will probably be able to leave the
hospital in few days.
The wound on his forehead is
not bad one. The police say he
held the revolver too close and the
bullet did not have distance
enough to gain sufficient velocity
for it TO penetrate his skull. The
revolver is one of the old style
weapons which do not fire bullet
with spiral movement, and this
also accounts for the fact that the
wound was slight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
JONES'. ACCOUNTS
WERE ALL RIGHT

Reed Jones, collector for A. c.
Edwards & Co., who committed sui.
eide by taking arsenic, was not
short in his accounts. This was
determined by examination of the
collection books yesterday follow
ing the finding of the dead body
in the Stratford hotel on First
avenue. Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
Three sons who hold high posi-.
tons with commercial companies
in San Francisco have been noti-
fed and will probably come to
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
FELL ON MOOD SAW

George Lane, a steam wood saw
yer, was cut badly on the hip yes
terday afternoon by falling on his
saw. He was removed to the
Sacred Heart hospital, where a
wound several inches long was
sewed up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
CILTQDMINS IlraScTAJ
Special Correspondence to The Press

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov. T.
California, the greatest fruit state
in the union, has the only insectery
In the world, and it Is located at
Sacramento, the heart of the great
deciduous fruit center.
An insectery is just what the
word implies--a bug house, house
where fruit pests are taken for ex-
animation and where parasites are
propagated and prepared to be fed
on the pests in orchards and vine
yards.
There are over 100000 bugs
now in the great insectery at Sac
ramento, under the personal direc-
ton and care of E. K. Carnes, an
economic entomologist in the en-
ploy of the state horticultural COM
mission. Carnes is also owner of
one of the finest collections of bugs
in the world. He is known as one
TO the best 'bugologists in the bust
ness, and is under the direction TO
j. w. Jeffrey, horticultural commits.
sioner of California
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07

experience in similar arrange.
ment on the coast years ago. The
i plan was devised by Mr.. Maloney
and adopted by the local union
on January 81, 1908. The first step
necessary was the creation of a
construction fund" for providing
the Initial revenues in carrying on
the work. In all city contracts a
certified check for 10 per cent OF
. the cost of the work must accom-
pany each bid and the making of
such certified check required cash,
hence the necessity for construc-
ton fund.
Out of this fund is also paid the
wages of the workingmen, as no
money can be drawn on a city
contract until the same is com.
pleted. and accepted. This con-
struction fund was raised by a
subscription of 5000 from the fed
eral union and $500 from in
dividuals, which draw six per cent
interest. All of the cash and other
financial matters of the co-opera-
tive contracting association are
handled by Thomas Maloney, who
is under bond to the federal union
as it's treasurer.
Every member Of the union who
puts in a days work on the CO.
operative basis signs general
contract, setting forth the basis on
which the plan is conducted in re-
lation to the individual worker.
A contract of this kind is made
out for each job undertaken, thus
establishing the legal status of
each worker and fixing a basis of
cooperation under which each man
knows his rights and privileges.
The contract recites that the
work is taken in the name of
Thomas Maloney, acting as agent
for the union, for the sole purpose
of providing work for it's members.
1t is agreed that the scale of
wages is to be the same as paid
by the city to its laborers in like
occupations; that from each $2.75
earned rs cents is to be set aside
as a working capital fund" to be
held intact until the completion of
the contract, when a division of
the same is TO be made on the
basis of each nuns contribution to
the fund. If profit is made over
and above the agreed scale of
wages such profit is to be divided
among the men in proportion to
the amount of labor expended on
the contract, less five per cent of
such profit, which is to be set
aside for emergencies. Wage set
Elements are to be made weekly.
All disputes between Maloney and
the men or between any of the
workers themselves are to be set
tied by arbitration, each side Sc
lecting representative, they to
pick the third man.
The cooperative plan has proven
very satisfactory thus far and the
workers employed like the idea.
Not much money is wasted in the
employment of foremen or over
seers, as each man has mutual
interest in the success of the un-
dertaking and needs no watching
to compel him to render faithful
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
THEY MADE BAD MONEY.

BAKER CITY, Ore, Nov. 7.-E
Newton, age 80, and hi brother
Harry, age Fl, We're arrested on a
charge of counterfeiting following
the search of their home, which
disclosed an outfit for the making
of $40 gold pieces. They were
taken to Portland and placed in
Jail to await action in the federal
court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
TO RAZE CITY HALL RUINS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE
great dome of the fire ridden, dis
mantled city hall, standing as 6
monument of the earthquake dis
aster, will soon be RACED, accord
ing to plans of contractors who
have bid upon removal of the
building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
FOUND FAMILY
DEAD ON FLOOR

WASHINGTON, Nov. when
c. L, Bremerand returned home
from work last night he found his
wife, mother and baby son dead on
the floor. They had been asphyxi-
ated by fumes from kitchen
stove.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07

The insectery is a beautiful build
ing, placed amidst the beauties OF
the splendid Capital park at Sacra
mento.
The greatest fruit state is a
proud leader in the insectery bust
ness-the latest step toward the
elimination and destruction of the
terrible fruit pests, pests which
cost us millions every year.
It's case of bug eat bug anG
the good bug in the ascendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-16
McCabe's Specials for Saturday.
70 Direct the Attention of Every Woman in II

three cities the famous Kegs Shoes, and quickly ad-
vese exclusive agency for this high class footwear
will give 100 s. H Green Trading Stamps free with pair
wonlens Regis Shoes sold Saturday, all day and evening
100 Stamps Free.
there are any Shoes Stylish better fitting shoes
durable have not heard of them $780, $3.50 $400
and $500 the pair and 100 stamps with each pair
Handsomely decorated China oatmeal bowls, Saturday Sc
Thin glass table tunblers, Saturday set of 6-22c.
Metal bound asbestos stove mats worth &c, Saturday &C.
Sterling silver brooches and hat pins grab quick Saturday for
15c Jewery section
Metal hall racks l7x32 inch with French beve and
hooks, $185.
Folding card tables with maple tops, 24x32 inches 9Oc
Heavy all wool Smyrna Rugs, 1896 inches, 45c.
i, Deox reversible grass rugs, 27x54 inches, Csc.
Mission Alarm Clocks, guaranteed works, $1.25.
Peicoas made of the popular sipesdeep flare ounce
sell them 81 25, some at $l50 for Saturday say 83c
Pretty dressing and combng sacques of fancy eeced materials
only 42c
men with petcoat drawers 40 per under
value, $1.33.
Good floor oil cloth, new fall patterns, yard 18c.
Peroxide of Hydrogen, bottle &c.
Woodbuys well known facial soap, 25c size, l5c.
Side and back combs very pretty plain tops, &c.
100 yard spool silk, black and coors &c.
Kora Dress Shields lace edge regularly 25c Saturday 16c
Cabinets of assorted hair pins, each lie.
500 yards heavy brown crash toweng day. Saturday only
per yard 1ac.
RED Letter Day. tomorrow Satday-$lOO worth of stamps
free for the asking No restrictions all the partly filled
get 81 90 worth these Letter Day Stamps
Free Stamps in addition to the $100 worth of Red Letter Day
Stamps without cost
Musical Program in the Evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-16
HERE MANY YEARS
Jesse L. Henley, Who Operated First
Saw Mill in Scott County,
Dead.
BROUGHT FIRST RAFT HERE
Also Took First Flatboat of Produce
From This Vicinity to New Or
leans-Once Lived Here.

Jesse l.. Henley, one of the earliest
settlers of this vicinity, died at his
home in Davenport last night of old
laSe, he having passed his seth mile
stone. He had lived in Scott county
for u years, but made his home III
Rock Island, or Stephenson as it was
then known, even earlier, coming here
from Indiana, his native state, in the
carly 30's.
Mr.. Henley enjoyed the distinction
| of operating the first sawmill in Scott
county. and took the first fiatboat of
produce ever transported from Scott
county to New Orleans. He also
brought the first raft of logs from the
pineries of Wisconsin TO the three cit
les. His sister, Mrs Sarah Block of
Davenport, was one of the very first
white children born in Scott county
Survived by Two Children.
Two children survive, Hadley NJ, an
attorney. and Mrs. Lily H. Maxwell
| both of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-16
CITY CHA T.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
DioZo, Diozo. Diozo. Diozo.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.

Kerler &c Co. weave rugs.
Diozo, Diozo, Diozo, Diozo.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Northern potatoes at Week.-Mrs..
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Oysters and celery at H. Tremann's
Sons.
A car of fancy Dakota potatoes al
Weckel's.
Nabisco, three packages for % cents
Selle. Bros.
A car of fancy Dakota potatoes al
Weckers.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Dressed spring and old chickens a.
Schrocder's
Fresh dressed spring and old chick
ems at Schroeders.
Dressed spring and old chickens al
H. Tremann's Sons.
A full line of Chase & Sanborn's
coffees. Selie Bros.
Oysters and clans on the half shell
u Buffet, Eiks building.
New fall patterns good floor OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-16
SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY
At Horbiit's Oeps tment Store, 1925
Second Avenue.

27-inch double fold finetta percala
at 5 cents per yard.
- and 15-cent fiannelette with fancy
borders at Is cents per yard.
The best 10cent outing flannel S1a
cents per yard.
36-inch Lonsdale muslin, cents pei
yard.
Sc inch Pepperell r unDleached
muslin, 5 cents per yards.
60-inch table damask well worth 81
cents per yard. 22k cents.
White Rose -four from choice hard
wheat, per sack S1.29.
Fresh eggs. per dozen. 221a cents
Granulated sugar. Is pounds for 81
Santa Claus soap, s bars % cents
For Saturday only, at
HORBLTT'S DEPARTMENT STORE
1928 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-16
And FOREMAN,
TOO, BACKS OUT?
Seth Low Declining, Republicans Had
Hoped to Have Chicago Alder.
man as Speaker.
BUT He WILL NOT COME
Substitute Never Heard of, Even by
the Leaders-Trouble to Secure
Chairman as Well.

Woe prevails in the camp of the
local republican committee today. the
committee has announced big meet
ing for tonight, but all its arrange
ments for speakers have gone awry,
and up to noon the committee had
been unable to induce any one to con-
sent to act as chairman of the meet
ing The first announcement of the
meeting stated that Seth Low, former
mayor of New York, was to be thu
speaker. But Seth Low had not been
counted on in making this arrange
ment, and he declined to come here
at the call of the committee.
Then two days ago the committee
joyously announced that Milton j.
Foreman, leader of the Chicago city
council, would be the spe aker. Nov
Il is understood that Mr.. Foreman.
too. has found it impossible or against
his inclination. to come here for the
rally. and frantic appeals Were made
to Chicago headquarters for the bu-
reau to send some one-any one-to
Rock Island this afternoon 20 speak
tonight. The Chicago bureau prom
ised to send speaker, and named
some one never before heard of III
Rock Island, and this gentleman who
ever he may be. will be introduced
&c the unsuspecting this evening at the
Turner hall The man who is coming
is not, it seems, Known even to the
committee members, for his name
could not be recalled when the tele-
gram was mislaid
One Man Surety Coming.
The committee has the consolation.
however, that one of the speakers is
rot likely to fail. Judge H. c. Ward
o. Sterling. who is 10 be candidate
for the republican nomination for cir
cult judge next spring, has been al
lowed a place or the program, and in
view of his candidacy it is more than
likely that he will not disappoint the
committee.
Of course the committee will try
tC line up some of the local talent
in the spell binding line. and there
will probably be some of the candi
Gates on the local ticket on hand to
explain their positions and say soft
and soothing words to such few voters
as may gather at the Turner hall.
Ward rallies are now being planned,
and an effort will be made to hold j
few next week. in the Seventh ward
Monday. the Fifth ward Tuesday. the
Third ward Wednesday, and the Sixth
ward Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-16
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Marie E. Ainsworth.

Mrs. Mario E. Ainsworth, widow of
the late Charles r. Ainsworth of Mo
line, died very suddenly at her home
in Moline this morning at $50. Mrs
Ainsworth was born in Virginia in
1927 and came to Rock Island in 1886
She was married here in 1853. The
couple then lived first in Edgington
end later here, again then in Des
Moines and finally in Moline. Mrs
Ainsworth is survived by two sons
Charles II. and Calvin. and two daugh
tiers, Miss Lucia and Mrs. F. H. Velie
The latter lives in Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-16
Oct. Is In History.

1893 - Marie Antoinette, queen OF
France. guillotined: born 1755.
1S91-Sailors of the United States
cruiser Baltimore mobbed at Val
paraiso; beginning OF the imbroglio
with Chile.
1906-alrs. Jefferson Davis. widow of
the president OF the Confederate
States of America, died in New
York city; born 1926.
19OI-The first national Philippine as
sembly opened at Manila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-16

of the Lincoln postofiice, confessed
that he had taken letters addressed
to William j. Bryan's newspaper and
containing funds for the democratic
campaign fund. Broad admitted tax
ing IL letters Monday. Letters have
been missed for several months. Broad
vas bound over to await the action of
the United States grand jury.