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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
Father Kills His Daughter.

Princeton. ILL.,, Dec. 3.-William Hir-
amski, a farmer. while hunting rabbits
shot his 7-year-old daughter in the
face, and her death resulted three
hours later. The little girl accompan-
led her father, and in jumping from be-
hind a tree started a rabbit. The
father fired, and the full charge struck
the daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
ARCHBOLD GIVES LITTLE
INFORMATION As He CAN

the Modern Woodmen for $1,000, and.
Mrs. Brayfield was insured in the
Royal Neighbors for $4,000. The in
quiry was forced by Myron T. White
more, Chicago lawyer, who is special
counsel for the Modern Woodmen and
Royal Neighbors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS
Federal Council Of Churches Of Christ
Elects at philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 3.-The fed
eral council of the churches of Christ
in America today plunged into the real
business of the council The morning
session was presided over by Rev DIR.
Rockwell H. Potter of the Central Con-
gregational church of Hartford, and
devoted principally to preliminaries in
,cident to the organization. The after.
noon session was given over to the
election and installation of officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
PROPOSE A new
PARTY RADICAL
IN ITS OBJECTS

st. Louis, Dec. "a conference of
the "democratically radical and anti
plutocratic forces of the nation" was
begun here today. the purpose being
the formation of new political party.
Jay w. Forrest, former national chair
man of the peoples party, presided at
the initial session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

Mistake Causes Fatal Burning of ke-
vance Pedestrian

Kewanee, H., Dec. .3.-James Reno,
aged G5 years, who attracted national
attention last year by walking from
Guthrie, Okla, to Washington, D. c.,
during which he distributed religious
literature from wheelbarrow, was
fatally burned here yesterday when he
started a fire with wood soaked with
gasoline, mistaken for kerosene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
WOMAN WHO SHOT
MAN ExONERATED

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Miss Estelle Stout,
who yesterday shot and killed Henry
H. Hornberger, a picture agent, was
exonerated by the coroner's jury to-
day. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
satterIee Sworn In.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Herbert L.
Satterlee of New York was today
sworn in as assistant secretary of the
navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
JAPANESE FISHERMEN LOST
Typhoon Wrecks 35 Boats and $50 Are
Reported Drowned.

Toxic, Dec. a-Thirty-five Japanese
fishing boats were caught in a ty-
phoon yesterday off Hatsu Island and
wrecked 1t is reported that $50 fish
ermen were drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

Continued on Page Ten,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
Best He Would give.

"The resolution Ito dissolve it) Is
the best answer" said Archbold, and
it was the best answer he would give.
did you in good faith intend to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
TESTIFIES GIRL KILLED SELF
Samuel Whitlow Says ON Witness
stand Miss Sapp Cut Her
own Throat.

lola, Kan. May 25.-samuel Whitlow'
testifying in his own behalf In his trial on
the charge OF numbering Miss May sapp
today denied positively that he killed the
girl, declaring that she had committed sui
eide because he had told her their rela-
tions must cease. Later he, for the first
time during the trial, showed emotion,
tears coming to his eyes as he swore that
when he prepared his first written state
ment It was to protect his name and that
of his family.
Whitow detailed how he had gone to the
Sapp home on the night of the tragedy,
called the girl out into the yard and told
her he had told his wife all. she did
not believe it," testified Whitlow. II tried
to reach some understanding. She was
angry. 1--WE told you what I'd DO and now
Ill show you. she had said. Then in tho
dark she made some sort of motions and
screamed. caught her by the right hand
and she started to fall, l heard a door
slam and l ran. l didn't notice I held the
razor until 1 was almost home"
Whitlow told how he washed the razor
and returning to the Sapp home dropped
it near where the girls body had lain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
PLAN FOR A CURRENCY BILL
Little Chance for Congress TO Agree
at This Late Day on Money
Measure.

WASHINGTON May &-The postpone
ment Of the final adjournment of congress
has had the effect Of causing a renewal of
the efforts to bring about an understand
ing between the two houses on the currency
question. There were no formal confer
ences today. but there have been some ex-
changes In views among Individual mem
bers Of the senate committee on finance,
and the house committee on banking and
currency with the result that an informal
proposition has been made for ADJUST
ment which would include some OF the
provisions of both the Aldrich and Vreeland
bills.
It is realized that It would be quite i'm
possible to secure action in the case Of any
very stubborn opposition by even one or
two senator's. and II would be necessary
to secure in advance practically unanimous
consent to the passage Of the bill. It also
would be necessary to secure almost all
the republican members Of the house In
support Of the measure and II remains to
be seen whether this can be done.
The plan is still in an incipient state, but
the next day or two will serve TO demon
strate whether It can be put into execu-
ton.
When the attention Of Senator Teller,
who is one of the conferees on behalf OF
the senate. was brought to the proposition
for a compromise on the currency bill, he
declared that he would not agree to it and
expressed the opinion that 1t would require
a months time to get such a measure
through the senate.
1t is believed that the consent Of the con-
ferees of the houses may be procured, but
there is no certainty regarding the general
membership of the two houses. Much
l.
the outside, which Is increasing with the in
creased prospect Of final adjournment with
out action on the currency question.
The proposition now is to retain the COM
mercial paper provision OF the house bill
as applied to associations and as an al
tentative to incorporate in 1t the senate
provision authorizing the issuance OF
emergency currency on state and munich
pal bonds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
CLAIM MRS. GUINNESS is ALIVE
Attorneys for Jamphere Say She Has
Written Letters since Sup
posed Death.

LA PORTE, Ind. May 25.--Mayor OAR
row and his late partner. II X. Worden,
who represents Ray Lamphere, charged
with the murders of Mrs. Belle Guinness
and three children, are greatly excited over
the receipt OF a letter from a man In
Arkansas. whose name they decline to
make known, who gives information which
they consider OF Importance. The writer
is known. to Mayor Darrow. having for
merly lived in Marshall county, this state.
and therefore credence is placed in his
statement.
This man positively declares that Mrs
Guinness escaped in mans clothing and
that he. not later than May 3, five days
after she was burned to death, according
to the official statement of Coroner Mack
received a letter from her. He says he will
produce this letter and turn over to officers
other letters and will also give additional
information regarding her, II he is person
ally interviewed by the officers either in
La Porte or at his home in Arkansas.
That the body of Miss May O'Reilley, who
disappeared from Rochester, N, Y. last
fall, was substituted by Mrs. Guinness for
her own in the fire is the latest theory
advanced by Attorneys Darrow and Wor-
den, attorneys for Lamphere. The attor-
Ieys claim TO have secured evidence to sub
stantiate such a belief.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
DECREE FOR MRS. VANDERBILT
Wife of MuItimi1liOnaire is Granted
an Absolute Divorce by Justice
O'GOrman.

NEW YORK, May 25-Mrs. Ellen French
Vanderbilt was granted an interlocutory
decree Of divorce from Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt by Justice O'Gorman in the SUI
preme court today on the report OF David
Mcclure, the referee, who was appointed
to take testimony and determine the find
ings in the suit instituted by Mrs. Wander
blt Justice OGorman confirmed the the
report of the referee that Mr.. Vanderbilt
had been guilty Of misconduct and di-
rected that Mrs. Vanderbilt be granted a
judgment of absolute divorce.
The divorce decree provides that Mrs.
Vanderbilt may marry during the lifetime
Of Mr.. Vanderbilt but prevents him from
marrying during her lifetime. The custody
Of William H. Vanderbilt. the only child
Of the marriage. was awarded to Mrs
Vanderbilt No provision was made for
alimony in the decree nor was the subject
alluded to in the report of Referee Nc
Clure.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was Miss Elsie French
daughter Of the late Francis Ormond
French. president Of the Manhatton Trust
company and a member Of the directorates
OF several railroads. She was married in
January. 1900. TO Vanderbilt. who had in
herited upwards of $6OOOO,OOO from his
father, the late Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
eOULp.sAGAN WEDDING SOON
Bans VIII he Published in Paris sun
day Next and Ceremony Two
Weeks Later.

PARIS, May 25.-M Cachard. attorney
for Nine. Anna Gould, who is at present
engaged in preparing the contract for
Nine Gould's marriage to Prince Helie De
Sagan, authorizes the Associated Press to
deny absolutely the story that the couple
we're secretly married at Hoboken, N. j.,
on the eve of their departure from America
last month. AS already stated in these
dispatches. the Gould family's opposition
to the marriage has been withdrawn. The
bans will be published next Sunday and
the marriage will take place a fortnight
later the French law requiring that the
bans be published ten days In advance of
the wedding.
There will be both civil and religious
ceremonies, the latter under the Protestant
rite The couple will be married under
what is known in France as the "separa-
tlon Of property regime" each party to re-
main in absolute control of his or her own
fortune, which in the event of death shall
not pass to the survivor, but to the heirs
of the deceased. After the marriage the
couple will reside in France. the idea Of
selling Nine Gould's magnificent mansion
on the Avenue Mslakoff and her country
seat. the Chateau Marais, and living
abroad. which was contemplated, having
Count Boni De Castcllanc. the divorced
husband NJ Nine. Gould. is prepared the
moment the bans are published to bring
suit to transfer the custody Of the Cas-
tellane children TO himself on the ground
that Prince De Sagan is not fit to be their
stepfather. The count, however, evidently Is
not yet apprised of the exact situation, as
he imagines that Madame Gould is still
hesitating with regard to the marriage. He
counts upon the continued opposition of
George Gould. who, he says is expected in
Paris within a fortnight
There is an intlmation from sources
friendly to Nine Gould that Count Boni
would not dare bring suit for the custody
of his children, as 1t would assuredly pro-
woke the revelation OF certain damaging
matters affecting him which heretofore
have been held in reserve.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Justice of the
Peace William Rundenbender of Hoboken,
whose name had been mentioned in connec-
-tion with the reports that Prince de Sagan
Yand Nine. Gould were married in New Jer-
sey, denied positively today that he per-
formed the marriage The statement from
Justice Rudenbender was brought forth by
woman on a complaint directing him to
appear before the board of health and ex-
| plain why he had not filed a certificate
| within thirty days, II he had in fact Of
| ficiated at the marriage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
GREET FALLIERS AT LONDON
President of French Republic Re.
turns Visit of English Ruler
in State.

LONDON. May 2.-King Edward. the
prince of Wales and other members of the
royal family, including Prince Arthur of
Connaught. Sir Edward Grey, Premier As
quith and Home Secretary Gladstone. well
coined NJ. Fallieres, the president of
France, when he arrived at the Victoria
station this Afternoon retjrn the visits
which King Edward and other members
of the British royal family have paid to
the head of the French republic in Paris
The station, which was closed to the
general public, had been converted into a
huge conservatory. AS the special train
bringing NJ. Falleres and the members of
his party from Dover arrived at the sta
tion the king, the prince of Wales and all
the army officers present stood at salute
His majesty was the first to greet the
French president, welcoming him like an
old friend
After the usual introductions and the in
spection of the guard of honor, a process
sion of state carriages, with postilions
was formed and proceeded to York house,
that portion of st. James palace where NJ
Fallieres will reside during his stay in
London.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
TWO MORE BISHOPS ELECTED
Methodists Choose DR.. ouayle of Chi
cago and DR.. Smith of Pittsburg.
NEW POSITION ON TEMPERANCE
Local Option and the Work of the
Anti-sRIOon League Unquali-
hedIy Endorsed by Gen-
eraI Conference.

BALTIMORE, Md. May S-The general
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church today put itself on record as en-
dorsing unquaifiedly the work of the anti
Saloon league and also favoring local op-
ton. Both of these positions are new with
the church, as up to this time no special
organization has had the specific endorse
ment of the church, while 1t has stood on
the other hand for absolute prohibition
everywhere.
Rev. DR.. William A. Qusyle pastor of the
st. James church, Chicago, was elected
bishop on the tenth ballot.
The vote, which was taken last Saturday
and counted today, resulted as follows:
Total 734; necessary to a choice, 4Ss; Rev.
Drs William A. Quale, Chicago. j19; Wilson
s. Lewis, Sioux City, Ia, 4S3; Homer c.
Stuntz, Madison. N. j., 45S; Charles w.
Smith, Pittsburg, 444; Robert Mcintyre,
Los Angeles, $50; Edwin II. Hughes, Green
castle, Ind, S67; David G. Downey, New
York, 3l7; Joseph B. Hingeley, Minneapo-
lis les; Daniel Dorchester, jr., Pittsburg,
16O; Richard ]. Cooke New York, IA; NJ
IC. B. Mason (colored), Cincinnati 1S3
Henry c. Jennings, Cincinnati, 1856; Charles
l.. Goodell, New York, 1871; Frank NJ. Bris-
tol, Washington. d. c., 1O7.
The eleventh ballot for bishops showed no
election and was as follows:
Total, 752; necessary to election, 5O2
Smith, 49, Lewis. 47O Hughes, 449; Stuntz,
4O9 Mcintyre, SS5; Downey, S55 Hingeley,
17O Mason, 14O Jennings. 139; Cooke, 10;
Bristol, III; Dorchester, 115; Goodell, 10S.
DIR. Charles w. Smith Elected.
Rev. DR.. Charles W. Smith of Pittsburg
was elected bishop on the twelfth ballot.
Total, IA; necessary TO a choice, 495;
Smith, 5l1; Hughes, fT7 Lewis. 465; Nc
Intyre, 4O4; Stuntz, 800; Downey, S2s; Hinge
| ley, 1853: Bristol, l59; Mason. 147; Jennings,
1877; Cooke. 90; Dorchester, 50; Goodell. 81.
| Dr. Smith is editor OF the Pittsburg
Christian Advocate and chairman of the
| judiciary committee of the conference He
is an eminent authority of the law and
history of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Another ballot was taken and will be an
nounced tomorrow.
President Murlin of Baker university,
Baldwin, Kan, who is visiting the general
conference, has received the promise of
1900 for the completion and equipment OF
the new gymnasium at Baber
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
STRIKERS CONFESS VIOLENCE
Four Men Admit They Dynamited
Cars I'm CIeveland-Peaee De-
pends Upon Vote.

CLEVELAND, o., May 25.-Aeoording to
a statement given out by Chief OF Police
Kohler. four striking conductors and motor
men have confessed to taking part In the
dynamiting of street cars in various parts
Of the city last week. These men are now
in custody.
1t is also said that number OF other ar
rests in connection with the dynamite out
RACES will be made today.
Cars on nearly all lines were operated
on practically normal schedules today. No
trouble of any kind has been reported.
Peace now hangs upon the result OF the
vote of the non-union employees now at
work. which was taken early today. The
result doubtless will be announced before
night and If the vote is favorable the
strike will be stopped Immediately under
an armistice. This win continue until
all matters finally are settled by arbitra-
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
POWER OF BOARDS OF TRADE
Members Cannot BE Expelled for ViO-
latinR Rules Where Grounds for
Court Action Exists.

KANSAS CITY, May 25.-The Kansas
City Board of Trade cannot expel mem
Der from the floor for refusing to abide by
the arbitration boards decision in the set
tlement of dispute when the member has
grounds for an action in court. This de-
cision was handed down by the Kansas
City court OF appeals today
In 1903 Moffatt & Aylesworth purchased
a car of grain from Coffee. lucas & Cark-
ener grain dealers. The car Of grain was
caught in the flood and delivery was not
made. The dispute was referred to the ar
bitration committee. That committee sought
to compel them TO pay. The board has a
rule that all members must abide by the
decision OF the arbitration committee. To
enforce the rule the board was about to
expel AIoffatt & Aylesworth from the
floor They obtained an injunction in the
circuit court, which was affirmed today by
the Kansas City court OF appeals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
ANNIVERSARY FOR BIG BRIDGE
Seventy Million People In a Year Now
Gross from New York to
Brooklyn.

NEW YORK. May 2.-Twenty-five
years ago yesterday there occurred one OF
the wonders OF the world. il was the
opening on May "a, 1888, with great de-
mcnstration, OF the Brooklyn bridge. In
eommemoration OF that event, American
flags were flung TO the breeze yesterday
from the top Of the great stone towers
Between 5000 and 1000 cars now cross the
bridge every day and each car seats sixty
persons, therefore the passengers In these
alone would be about 10000 per day. or
over 1000 900 a year.
In the first year that cable road opcr-
ated. a total OF s.52s.COO passengers was
considered enormous. Ten times IA twen-
ty-five years is the measure Of the increase.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
TRIAL TO BRING OUT FACTS
Sensational LRmDbIac< swamp Mys-
terry TO Be Cleared by MUIR
der Hearing.

NEW YORK. May 25.-what is expected
to be the final scene in the so-called
Lampblack swamp mystery was begun in
Jersey City today when Theodore s,
Whitmore of Brooklyn. was placed on
trial charged with the murder of his wife,
Lena whose nude body was found In the
swamp five months ago and lay unidenti-
fled for more than a week.
The testimony is expected to develop a
sensational story regarding whitmore's life
William Bartlett. who claims 10 have an
intimate knowledge of some OF the details
Of Whitmore's life has been held. together
with four other important state witnesses,
in the Hudson county jail for some months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
NEW WORKING SCALE SIGNED
Operators and Miners In Southwest
ern Field Definitely Come
to Terms.

KANSAS CITY, May 25-Representatives
of the southwestern coal operators and
miners met here today and formally signed
the working scale and agreement govern
ing conditions in the mines for two wears
to come The terms are practically the
same as existed last year. The signing has
the effect Of sending 5000 coal miners Of
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma Nnd Arkansas
fields back TO work. and in anticipation Of
the final closing OF the controversy many
mines were prepared TO begin work to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
DOMESTIC.

oOhAoIAOs
Dr. William A. Quayle and DR.. Charles
W. Smith were elected bishops by the
Methodist General conference Page /
Water in the Trinity river at Dallas,
Tex, is the highest ever known and many
deaths and heavy property loss has re-
suited Page
Court finds that Harry Thaw is insane
and must remain in an asylum. Page
Mae Wood is given her release from the
Tombs on bond. Page I
An unidentified tramp assaults two
farmers near Yankton with the purpose of
robbery. Page /
Omaha roads fine for rebating is up
held by the circuit court of appeals
Page !
Presbyterian assembly discusses the
value of UNCONVENTIONAL college education
for preachers. Page 1
Southwestern miners and operators sign
up new wage scale. Page /
FOREIGN.
The banns for the Gould-Sagan mar
riage will be announced next Sunday.
Page
NEBRASKA.
Omaha trade boosters have a welcome
reception throughout western Nebraska.
Page /
General Solicitor j. E Kelby of the Bur
lington road cross-examines State Senator
c. A. Sibley as TO his right to secure re-
duced grain rates. Page 3
w. ]. Bryan returns to Lincoln, where
he will remain until starting on his trip
through northern Nebraska. Page
CoAGndERcIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page 2
Grain markets. Pago 2
Stocks and bonds Page
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-05-26
THIEF NABS OFFICERS STAR
Adds This Insult TO Sleeping Detec.
tive After Lifting His
Valuables.

CHICAGO, May IA burglar with a
humorous turn of mind who picked as his
victim detective noted in his district as
an expert thief catcher" is one OF Chi
cago's latest acquisitions.
The midnight prowler broke into the po-
lictman's room while he lay asleep in bed
appropriating diamond cuff buttons, stick
pins. other articles of jewelry and 500 in
cash, which he found under the detectives
pillow
The thief added insult to injury; he left
the policeman's gun, not even removing
the cartridges before he left, but took his
star.
Detective Sergeant p. A. Reynolds was
the victim OF the midnight raid. William
Levy. alias George Davis, a negro. under
arrest, is said to be the burglar.
Reynolds asserts he was chloroformed
before he was robbed.