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Bisbee daily review., 1908-01-23
years or longer.

years or longer.
According to the railroad officials
the greatest cause of delay on the
lines of theN company has been the
inability of the boilers to generate
steam on the line. For that reason
the new water supply will guarantee
much better time on the line into Ell
Paso and out Of Ell Paso to the north
from Carrizozo.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-01-23
TO COMMISSION NEW CRUISER.

yALLEJo,l Cal. tan. 22.-orders
have been received at. Mare ISLAND
navy yard to commission the armoree
cruiser South Dakota on Monday next.
The ship was delivered by contractors
several months ago. sd,
Bisbee daily review., 1908-01-23
WILL SEND euNRoAT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The navy
department fss decided TO send the
gunboat Paducah. now at New Or
leans to Hsytian waters during the
revolutionary troubles. instead Of the
cruiser Des Moline, as first intended.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-01-23
RAILWAY MAIL CLERK.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-(S Especially
Alfred H. Lyon, of Nelson, Arizona,
is appointed a railway mail clerk.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-01-23
sHIPsuILDeRs ON STRIKE.

NEW CAsTLE-oN-TYNE, Jan. 22.-.
The threatened strike for higher
wages In the shipbuilding district be-
came a fact today. when 1000 men
did not return to work.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-01-23
MORE FOR HUGHES.

TROY, n. Y, Jan. 22-The Re-
publican committee of Rensaelar
county today adopted resolution,
endorsing, Hughes for thsopresidency.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-01-23

Maeon prohibition on locker clubs is
respectfully referred TO Savannah for.
solution.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-01-23
BRYAN ON THE ISSUES
The Tariff, Railroads and Trusts
Vital Questions.
THREE SORES TO BE HEALED

Republican Party Turns lts Back On
Honest Men-Why Uncle Joe csn-
non Should Bear the q. o. p. Ban
nsr-Typifses the idssls Of HE Party.
: Shortcomings Of lRsessvsit - Mseh
Talk and Little Aetisa-Trusts stIIl
Thriss Despite tire saunssd Whias
Heass. Opposition.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-01-23

OFFICERS:
L. G. sHATTuck, President.
J. NJ. MuHEik, Vice President.
J. n. HOOD, Cashier.
Z. w. SPiERe, Asst Cashier.
c. A. BENNETT, Mgr. Lowell Branch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
AUGUSTANA SYNOD
HOLDING MEETING
dress by DR.. Norelius-2o0 Del
eaates Attending.

Chicago, June 12.-The Augustana
synod, comprising the Swedish Luther
an churches, convened this morning at
the Trinity Swedish Lutheran church,
Lake View, for the first session of its
49th annual gathering. Two hundred
delegates, representing seven confer
ences, are in attendance.
The synodical sermon was preached
last evening by Rev. Eric Norelius of
Vasa, Mimi, who has served the Swed-
ish Lutheran church of America for
over so years, and now is in his 18th
year as it's president. He was ordain
ed pastor in 1856 and gave valuable
aid at the organization of the Angus
tana synod in 1860.
He is the author of comprehensive
history of the Swedish-Americans and
their church work
DR.. Norelius, while pioneer preach
er in Minnesota, founded an orphanage
and the present Gustavus Adolphus
college. He also started one of the
first newspapers in the state. In 100;
DIR. Norelius was made knight of the
Order of the Polar Star by King Oscar
III. of Sweden, in recognition of hi:
work in behalf of Swedish-Americal
culture.
| In preliminary sessions the minister
of the synod have passed upon 80 can
didates, who will be ordained next Sun
day afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
WARNED
Government Informed That
EIection Frauds Will Re-
suit in Interference.
A LETTER FROM TAFT
Declares That Forbearance of Two
Years Ago May Not Be Repeated
If There Is Like Occasion.

Washington, June 12.-The presi-
cent and Secretary Taft have notified
the Panama government that elections
in that republic must be conducted
fairly. The circumstances attending
this warning were given out for pub
lication as if in preparation for active
intervention on the part of the United
States by the use OF whatever force
shall be necessary TO make it effective.
Secretary Taft, in a letter delivered
to Hkesident Amador in person and
dated May 12, suggests that two years
ago when charges of fraud were made
concerning the congressional election
at Panama 1t was not thought best
to do more than urge fairness in the
administration of election laws.
Duty of United states Plain.
Some weighty evidence was ad-
dUced,' he continues. ''to show that
there We're many who had been de-
| prived of their constitutional right to
vote in that election, and there was
much evidence of violence and repeat
| ing by the police in the cities of Pan
anna, Colon and elsewhere No active
| Intervention, however. was attempted
| by the United States. 1t was hoped
that the Irregularities OF the last eiec-
tion were due merely to the fact that
the elections laws were new, the re-
public was Young, and that at a more
| important election, like the presiden-
tial election to follow, greater care
would be taken TO preserve the rights
| Of the citizens.
United States Interested.
"The interest of the United States
i'll the fairness of the elections of the
| republic is manifest. The United
States guarantees the integrity of the
republic, and this involves a recogni-
tion by it of the lawful government
The United States cannot look upon
any election which is not conducted
on fair lines and is likely to lead to
violence with anything but the utmost
Iconcern, and it has a direct interest
in case cf threatened fraud in an elec
ton to interfere to prevent it and in
case the fraud is carried out to inter
lvene to prevent the succession oi
those officials in whose election there
was not the free choice of the people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
Desperate Efforts to Save Con-
victed Murderer Crowned
With Success.
WAS TO DIE TODAY
Postponement is Indefinite---
Big Petition Taken to Gov.
erner Deneen.

Chicago, June 12.-Federal Judge
Lands this morning granted Herman
Billik, sentenced to hang today for
the murder of Mary Vzral. an appeal
from his Uandis) decision given yes
terday when the judge refused to
grant a writ of habeas corpus Bill
lik's execution was indefinitely post
poned.
Goes to Supreme Court.
The case will be taken to the su-
preme court of the United States and
Billik will be given a respite until
that body has passed on the consti-
tItional question involved.
Petition Signed by Over 10000.
A committee of 25. headed by Fran
els Hinkley. attorney for Billik. left
for Springfield last night TO make an
other effort to induce Governor De-
neen to interfere with the execution
of the sentence. The committee car
ried a petition signed by more than
10000 persons asking that Billik be
pardoned or given reprieve with a
view of securing for him a new trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
DANIELS YIELDS;
VIRGINIA IN LINE
States Delegates Instructed for Bryan
Without Fisht-kentucky
Acts.

Roanoke, Va, June 12.-Virginia is
for Bryan, the convention in this city
yesterday having elected a delegation
composed wholly of Bryan men. Not
satisfied with this, the convention di-
rected that the delegation should cast
its vote for Bryan. There was little
dissent from this phase of the resolu.
tions, though in the committee there
was some stubborn opposition. Sena
tor Daniel, who was expected to stand
against instructions, said he did moi
surrender any opinion or conviction
but that he is servant of the people
and would obey instructions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
PUBLISHERS IN
FREE PULP WAR
TO THE FINISH
Submit Plank for Free Forest
Products to Republican
Resolutions Committee.

New York, June 12-Directors of
the American Newspaper Publishers
association at a meeting here today
adopted a resolution authorizing the
president TO engage the services of
John Norris for two years for the pro-
motion of the aims of the association
i'll the matter of news print paper.
Submits Plank TO Republicans.
The Newspaper Publishers associa-
tion has submitted plank for con-
sideration by the resolutions commit
tee of the republican national conyen-
ton pledgifig the party to the removal
of duties on all forest products, in
Guiding lumber, wood pulp and print
paper.
To Keep Up Figst.
New York, June 12.-The American
Newspaper Publishers association, in
continuance of its efforts to secure the
placing of pulp and print paper on the
free list, yesterday decided to engage
the services of John Norris to promote
the publishers aims in this regard.
The president of the association was
authorized by formal resolution at a
meeting in this city to arrange terms
with Mr.. Norris for his services for
two years.
In the resolutions adopted the asso-
citation reviewed the startling revela-
tions made by the recent congressional
Investigation of the manufacture and
distribution of print paper, and deciar-
ed the publishers must continue their
efforts to safeguard and promote their
| interests. The bill introduced by Con-
gressman Mann looking to reciprocity
arrangements with Canada was refer.
red to as step i'm the right direction.
The vigilance of the association was
given credit for halting the united and
organized paper makers in their plan.
ned advance of paper to $50 tGu and
compelling them to abandon the $50
lper ton price. 1t was stated that inves
Litigation showed that the claim that q
cut in the hours of labor compelled the
advance was wrong in that only 20 Of
the 245 mills had reduced the working
day.
/ The interests of the users of print
paper to the value of more than $40.
100000 annually were declared Il
necessitate the engaging OF Mr.. Norri.
to manage the campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
TWO SMALL CHILDREN
DIED IN LOCKED TRUNK
Are Supposed to Have Hidden and
Lock Sprung Acciden-
taiIy

Fall River, Mass, June 12.-After a
long search last night the bodies of
Joseph and Andre Beaudry, s and
years, respectively, were found locked
in trunk in which the children are
supposed to have hidden themselves in
order to escape going to school yes
terday morning. The trunk has a
spring lock. The medical examiner de-
cided that their deaths were due TO
suffocation. The interior of the trunk
and the clothing and bodies of the
children gave evidence of the struggles
which the little ones had made to es
cape before death finally oyertook
them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
MUST YIELD FEES KAISER IS WROTK
Appellate Court Holds County
Treasurers Have No Right
to Extra Money.
INVOLVES INHERITANCE TAX
Not Entitled, Either to Pay in Capaci
ty as Supervisor of Assessment
or for Clerk Hire.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 12-The appel
late court yesterday upheld the decis-
ion of the lower courts in the case of
the people versus Orin L. McCord,
county treasurer of Vermilion county,
who. it was charged, by various meth
DDS turned money into his own pock-
cts rightfully belonging to the county
The court upholds the lower courts in
every item except two and does not
confirm McCord's S possession of the
money in these instances
Kept Commission.
II was alleged that McCord while
county treasurer took $129.7O commits
sion on collections of inheritance tax
This, the court holds, he had no right
to. He received $425 as ex-officic
treasurer of a drainage district that
the court says he was not entitled to
He received S2,015 as salary as super
visor of assessment to which Me hat
no right, according to the courts rul
ing, despite the sanction of the county
board to the payment. A sum of $685.
for additional clerk hire it is alleged
he transferred to his own pockets. The
lower court decided this matter in Nc
Cords favor, but the appellate cour
reverses the finding.
Means Much in Some Cases.
Should the decision be upheld by tn,
supreme court it will mean that ever!
county treasurer in the state shall for
felt the per cent commission on in
heritance tax collections This in som,
counties amounts to thousands of dol
lars each year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
FIRE WITH FLOOD
Nelson, Morris & Co. Packing
Plant at Kansas City DAM
aged by Flames.
SURROUNDED BY HIGH WATER
Dynamite Used in Checking Spread,
Firetnen Being Unable to Ap-
proach the Scene.

Kansas City, June 12.-The fire was
brought under control at 10:30 with
the loss estimated at quarter of a
million. The fire was confined to the
cold storage building and meat house
which were destroyed.
starts Before Daylight.
Kansas City, Kan, June 12.-Fire
that started before daylight in the ST.
100000 packing plant of Nelson Morris
& Co. had by 8 progressed so far that
it was feared the entire structure
would be destroyed. At that hour dyn
amite was being used to stop the
flames. Two laborers were killed and
another perhaps fatally injured. The
plant is in the flood district and is en-
tirely surrounded by water.
Flood Holds FIremen Back.
The fire was started by an explosion
In the chemical department and the
flames spread rapidly. Because of the
flood the firemen were unable to reacf
nearer than two blocks of the building
with their apparatus. Aid was asked
of the Missouri side, but engines from
there could not get across the flooded
district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
THREE ESCAPE IN
PENNSYLVANIA CASE
Jury Instructed to Acqlit State Off.
GERS = Has to Determine Fate
of But Two.

Harrisburg Pa, June 12.-The jury
in the capitol conspiracy case retired
at noon The jury was given binding
instructions TO acquit former State
Treasurer Snyder, former Auditor
General Matthews and former Superin.
.tendent of Grounds Schumacher, on
the ground the evidence did not tend
tc show conspiracy. The jury will
determine the guilt or innocence OF
Congressman Cassel and Joseph NJ
Huston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
Kentucky in the Bryan List.

Lexington, KY, June 12-Harmony
prevailed at yesterdays state demo
cratic convention, and Kentucky's del
egation to Denver was instructed for
w. j. Bryan for president. Six dele
gates at large, each with a two-thirds
vote, were chosen as follows: j. c. w.
Beckham, James b. McCreary, Ollie
NJ. James, w. b. Haldeman, Thomas
H. Paynter and John c. c. Mayo.
Henry r. Prewitt was selected as
chairman of the state central and exec
utive committees, former Governor
Beckham withdrawing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
OREGON COUNTIES GO DRY
Local Option Vote Leaves IL Districts
Only Partially Wet.

Portland, Ore, June 12.-As the re-
suit of the local option elections held
in Oregon this month, county prohibi-
tion will prevail in 81 of the 33 coun-
ties, after July. There are from 4 to
Is dry precincts in each of the other
II counties, so that there is not coun-
ty in the state in which there is not
some dry territory. Altogether, near
ly 500 saloons have been closed in the
state since the local option law was
enacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
ST. L0uisls READY F0RFL00D
Sharp Rise in Mississippi Begins, But
Causes No Alarm.

sippi river, which has been practically
stationary for the past week, although
at the flood stage danger mark, is be-
ginning to rise rapidly. The slow rise
gave ample time for preparation and
the damage will be slight as compared
with floods of former years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
Statement Made After Repre-
sentatIves of All but TAFT
Hold Meeting.
DELEGATES ARRIVING
Hotel Room All Engaged.
Hughes and DolIiver Fight
Shy Of Second Place.

Chicago, H., June 12.-The follow
ing "stand-pat" statement was given
cut at headquarters of the "allies"
today: "A conference was held this
morning between representatives of
all candidates for the presidency ex.
cept Taft. 1t was unanimously de-
cided to continue the fight all along
the line until the convention shall
have made nomination.
NOT ON FIRST BALLOT.
"From reports received from dele.
gates who are on the ground, as we'll
as those who are on the way from all
parts of the country, we are convinced
no nomination will be made on the
first ballot"
ALI. ROOMS TAKEN.
Gay in small parties but no entire
delegation has vet arrived, although
several are due to reach the city to
morrow end Sunday. After today nc
rooms can he secured at any Of the
leading hotels by the general public
as all of them have been taken by the
various delegations.
Determined to Wade Through.
Chicago, June 22-The republican
national committee today entered upor
the last stage of the hearing of con
tests determined TO finish its worl
in this direction, if possible before
evening. Contests remaining for de
cision are several districts in TeXa;
and those in Virginia. Oklahoma, Ari
Zona and Alaska.
s---- 6s~wn-SweeP inrAEsxas--@--a;.--.=z-
All the Taft delegation from the
contested districts in Texas were
seated This gives the Taft people {
clean sweep of the state on temporar,
roll call. The contests in Virgini,
were then taken up
One Slap on the Wrist.
Chicago, June 12.-The contest il
the Fifth Virginia district resulted il
seating the anti-Taft delegation, TIM
first since the hearing of contests be
gan. Compromises had been reache;
in two other cases, but the result il
this district was a direct defeat TO
Taft The Fifth includes Danville AM
when the call was issued for conN on
tion| at that place it read ''for white re
publicans." On this point the Taft dele
cation was overthrown. In the othe
contested districts of Virginia the Tai
delegates were seated.
Hughes Doesn't Want 1t.
Albany, n. Y, June 12.-Accordin
tc telegram signed by Robert Z
Fuller, secretary of Governor Hughes
replying TO the message received fror
d New York newspaper regardin
Hughes position toward the republ
can nomination for the vice presidel
cy, given out at the executive chambe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
Not Credited i'm Berlin.
HEAR NEWS AT WASHINGTON
Taft Decides to Remain in Capital Dur.
ing Convention Week.

Washington, June 12.-Secretary
Taft after considering the matter of
going to his home at Cincinnati next
week and there receiving news from
the republican national convention at
Chicago. announced today he would
remain in Washington all next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
HANGS UP ANOTHER
ATLANTIC RECORD

New York. June 12-The Cunard
turbiner which arrived OF Sandy Hook
early today, beat the Atlantic record
over the long course by Z minutes. Its
time of passage was days, 20 hours,
s minutes. The average speed was
24.SS knots per hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
BattIeship Tennessee Winner.

Washington. June 1.-THE armored
cruiser Tennessee has been declared
the winner of the Spokane trophy
given for the best record made by
tGrret guns alone ef any ship in the
navy. The trophy is a silver cup.
valued at 81 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
Overtures Between England,
France and Russia Bring
Forth Warning.
WORD is PASSED TO RUSSIA
Believed to Be Occasion of Inspired
Articles Denying That Any New
Alignment is Planned.

st. Petersburg, June 12.-It was
learned here from a competent source
that the recent meeting between King
Edward and Emperor Nicholas at Re-
val and the rapprochment between
Great Britain. Russia and France has
been made the subject of grave repre-
sentations on the part of Germany,
which has met the threatened birth of
a new triple alliance" with display
of the mailed fist
Regards Move Hostile.
After the announcement of the Re-
val meeting Russia was given to under
stand at Berlin that the conclusion OF
a formal entente between these three
powers would be regarded as a meas
, ure hostile in tendency. or, to quote the
exact term used. as "kriegesdroburg .
Whether such development was
originally contemplated from the meet
| ings between King Edward and the
president of France and King Edward
and the emperor of Russia is not stat
ed, but the immediate result of the
| representations made in Berlin was the
publication June 5 of an obviously in
| spired article in the official Russia
which, while speaking warmly in ia
vor of the meeting between King Ed
ward and Emperor Nicholas, declared
that the suggestion of any new group
ing of the powers at the present time
was impossible.
| Not Credited I'm Berlin.
| Berlin, June 12.-The rumor emana
ting from St Petersburg that German!
represented to Russia that the conclu
sion of a formal alliance between
Great Britain and Russia would be re
garded as a threat of war does not re
ceiVa crpdencn here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
BILLIK'S HANGING DOES NOT TAKE
PLACE, JUDGE LANDIS INTERFERING;
Goes TO U. S. SUPREME COURT

Hearst's net gain is 215, of which 81
were added when the contents of 112
ballot boxes were recounted. In some
of the boxes opened late in the dag
Mayor Mcclellan made greater gains
than Mr.. Hearst, both taking votes
credited to William M. WINS, the re-
Publican candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
GREAT PAGEANT FOR RULER
Francis Joseph of Austria Celebrating
Golden Jubilee.

Vienna, June IA great pageant
five miles in length was the central
feature of the festivity marking the
jubilee of the reign of Emperor Fran
els Joseph, which took place today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
HEARsI's NET GAIN NOW 2i5
Recount Of Ballots In New York Only
One-Fourth CompIeted.

New York, June 1.-THE votes of
502 election precincts out of 1,94S in
this city has been pointed in the in
qriry to decide whether w. r. Hearst
or George B. Mcclellan was elected
mayor of New York in 1905, when
court adjourned yesterday. Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
Commencement at Knox College.

Galesburg. H., June PA class of
81 was graduated from Knox college.
yesterday. The honorary degree OF
Ii. d. was conferred on Colonel
Clarke Carr and doctor of divinity On
Rev. Henry Hitchcock of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
Business Volume Grows.

+ New York. June 12.-Dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate no check to
the gradual improvement in the vol
ume of business, except so far as ex-
cessive rain has delayed operations in
the southwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
ARMY OFFICER is DEGRADED
Charles 3. UIImo, Who Tried to Sell
Secrets. Must Serve Life Term.

Toulon, June 12.-Charles B. Ullmo,
formerly naval officer. found guilty
Iof attempting to sell naval secrets to
foreign countries, was today publicly
degraded in the presence of multi
tude of people. He will be impris-
oned for life on Devils island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
New York conoressman Dies.

New York, June 12.-Charles Tap
pan. representative in the Third con-
gressional district of New York. died
in Brooklyn early today of Bright's dis
ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
Hill Reaches Berlin.

Berlin. June 12.--David jayne Hill.
who succeeds Charlemagne Tower as
American ambassador to Germany, ar
rived in Berlin today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
MEET NEXT YEAR IN MOLINE
Illinois Undertakers Adjourn at Bloom.
ington After EIectina Officers.

Bloomington, H.. June 12.-The Illi-
nois State Undertakers' association
yesterday chose Moline as it's next
place of meeting and elected these of
ficers:
President P. w. Coleman, Bloom
ington.
Vice President-M. L. Goodale. Chi
cago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-12
TORNADO NEAR EmPORlA, KAs.
Twister Does Greatest Damage at
Town of Madison. It Is Reported.

Z Emporia, Kan, June PA tornado
passed over the southern part of this
county this morning, causing much
damage. but so far as known no one
was injured. The town of Madison,
near here, suffered the worst