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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The Arabs say Ramadan; the Per
SLAMS and Turks say Ramazan. They
en- observe throughout the month a
species OF fast that has no precise
counterpart 10 the west. 30 long as
the sun 10 In the sky food or drink OF
any kind may not pass the true be-
levers lips. he b not even allowed
the sweet solace Of a cigarette. But
from the firing Of the sunset guns un-
90 4 is light enough 70 distinguish a
black hair from q white be may feast
20 aurfeltlng. Watchmen will patrol
the streets with drums 20 warn him
that his moments Of grace are num-
bered, ana cannon once more announce
their end.
Nothing b more Characteristic Of late
afternoons "a RamaEan than the prep
araflons for the evening meal which
preoccupy all MOslems, particularly
those who work with their hands. As
the sun nears the horizon ores are
lighted, tables are spread. bread Is
broken. water Is poured out, cigarettes
are rolled. and hands are lifted half
way 10 the mouth in expectation OF the
algnal that gives liberty 20 eat This
breaking Of the daytime fast ls called
iflar and Is an institution In itself. To
Be Invited to iftar Is n particular mark
OF friendship. --Scribner's Magazine.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

IL want to make a name for myself
IN politics." said the ambitious youth.
well" answered Senator Sorghum
'Irs liable 70 be a long and ditieut
enterprise. You'll probably have to
put IN considerable share Of your
time allowing your enemies to call
you any names they happen 20 think
off, Washington Star.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The fresh water turtle Of the ANA.
son grows 20 q great size. especially on
the upper river. where fuIl grown ones
three feet IN length. two 10 width and
weighing 200 pounds are often seen.
Every house has ~ little pond Or cor.
raj 10 bold q stock % these animals
through the season 81 denrth. the wet
monfha Tboss who have indians Ia
their employ send them out Tor g
month when the waters are low % ~
iect q sfock: 0tbers Durchasa their sup
w.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10
HE Claim 70 Fame,

"who was this fellow Pepys, and
what n his claim to fameT"
ellis claim to fame Is well founded,
my friend. He's the man who kept a
diary for more than q year.'-kansas
City Journal.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Belle-Mr. Higgins started 10 kiss
me. last night.
Beulah And weren't you surprlseii
II should say ! was. he didn't do
n."-Yonkcrs Statesman.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

listen 70 this charming be Of oblt-
nary aentiment.7 said q cynical bach
olor. "iIe had been married forty years
and was prepared 70 dia." = Ladies'
Home Journal
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Among the youngest prima doBnas
d an English girl. Miss Maggie
Teyte. who n pow singing n London
Though a-aweiy twenty yeaFg Old,
Miss Teyfe has made Der debut a lhe
Paris Oppra gonllque. There she play-
"a Mar Garden'a role ol MelEands
end wou q rfcai ifInmDh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
TKI-CITY X. OF C.
GO TO MUSCATINE
Large Delegation of Local Councils
Attended Ceremonies of AdOp-
ton Held Yesterday.

About 100 members of the Knights
of Columbus councils of the three
cities attended the class adoption at
Muscatine which took place yesterday.
Fully a third of that number repre-
sented Allouez council Of this city.
They were taken to Muscatine on d
special train and returned the same
way. A special train from Iowa City
brought another hundred visitors 10
see the degrees conferred on the class
of GA candidates for admittance into
the order. Loras council of Davenport
had charge of comforting the first two
degrees and the third was given by Il
degree team in charge of J. j. Fleming
of Burlington and Henry Lynch of
Chicago. T. F. LaVelle of this city
assisted in the ceremonies. Following
the adoption ceremonies, the ladies of
ST Mary's parish acted as hosts to
the visitors at a banquet. There were
some 500 Knights seated at the tables
and pleasant time was enjoyed. The
party broke up in time to allow the
local knights to return by 1 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Langford Bests kubiak.

Philadelphia, April 19.-In one of
the best fights between heavy men
seen here in long time Sam Lang
ford of Boston. the colored man who
may get a chance at Jack Johnson
the worlds champion, last night de
feated Al Kubiak, the Michigan giant
at the National Athletic club. No de
cision is permitted under local laws
but the referee would have awarded
the fight TO the Boston man had de
cision on points been allowed. Lang
ford forced the fighting in every round
and punished Kubiak severely. The
latter, however, was game and gave
his opponent a great battle. He die
his best work in the closing rounds
and although he was tied, he kept com
ing back at Langford and was cheeret
for his willingness to mix it up. Lang
ford showed himself a fighter of tn,
first class, giving a most clever exhibi
ton of boxing. Jack McGuigan ref
creed the fight and the club house wal
packed to the doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
PARTY ON THE way
Secretary of War Dickinson
Heads Number Bound for
the Isthmus.
TO TAKE SHIP WEDNESDAY
New Cabinet Member Proposes to In.
form Himself of Actual COndi-
tiOns-There 10 Days.

Washington, ID. c., April 19.-Secre-
tary of War Dickinson and the party
which is to accompany him to Panama
left here last night by the Norfolk boat
on the way TO Charleston, S. c., where
they will embark on the presidents
yacht Mayfiower for the isthmus
Wednesday morning. Today the party
spent the day at Fortress Monroe and
will reach Charleston tomorrow morn
ing, where the intervening time before
the departure of the ship will be de-
voted to sightseeing. The secretary
expects to get back to Washington
about the middle of May.
Wants to Know Facts.
Mr. Dickinsons purpose is to ac.
quaint himself fully on the isthmus
with every feature and detail of canal
administration and construction that
may be possible within the 10 DAYS
which he expects to spend between
Colon and Panama. He desires, wher
important questions which require his
action come up from the isthmus, tc
be able from his knowledge of condi
tiOns there to deal intelligently and
thoroughly with them.
1t is incidentally President Taft,
wish that members of his cabinet shall
do more or less travelling, so that sthe.
may come in closer contact with the
people and particularly so in case:
| where work under their department i:
of the character where personal in
veshgation will be helpful to them.
General Bell I'm Party.
| The personnel of the party in addi
ton to the secretary of war, include!
Mrs. Dickinson, General J. FRANKLIN
Bell. chief of staff of the army; Mis-:
| Edna Owsley of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs
James, Ross Todd of Louisville, DR.
and Mrs. w. c. Ewing of Nashville
Tenn. and Lincoln Clark, confidential
i clerk of the secretary of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
FOR THE IRISH, SLOGAN FOR
HOME GOING PILGRIMS NEXT YEAR

Washington. April 19.-''Ireland for
the Irish, 1910-meet me at Kilkenny"
With this as their slogan the friends
of the proposed Irish home going
movement in 1910 want not less than
$4,000 of the sons and daughters of
Erin to make the pilgrimage to Ire
land then for an, industrial revival of
that country. The occasion promises
to be the greatest epoch making event
in the history of Ireland
Backed, as it is, by the enthusiastic
endorsement and support of prominent
members of the Irish race both in this
country and in Ireland, the projected
home going movement to Ireland has
assumed such proportions that conf
dence is expected in the success oi
1.-THE undertaking Among those whC
are lending their aid to the movement
| is Richard Croker, the former Tam
many chieftain.
: The principal motive underlying tn;
proposed pilgrimage is the develop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

ment of the natural resources of Ire
land and the upbuilding of its indus
tries. 1t is urged that the emerald isle,
blessed with almost unlimited latent
natural resources, offers splendid op-
portunities for the investment of cap
ital in it's many fields of industry.
The point is made that IIsshmen
who have made a success in the Uni
ted States can carry back to ireland
ideas relative to government, mansfac
|ture, commerce, and capital which may
be employed there equally 10 the ad
vantage of Ireland and to those who
return to their native land.
The moving spirit and the one who
| Iinaugurated the movement is Frank J
Kilkenny, son of the emerald isle
confidential clerk to the controller o
the currency.
The home going event vii be helt
during July, August and September
1910, the most interesting period fo,
visit to Ireland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
TO Give CONCERT
High School Orchestra to Rem
der Program at the Assem-
bly, Room Friday.
ALL ARE ABLE MUSICIANS
Young People Have Developed Into
Strong Organization Under Di-
rectiOn of Oelschlaegel.

The annual concert of the high
school orchestra will be given in the
high school assembly room Friday ev-
|ening. The orchestra has been work
ing very diligently for the last few
weeks and has prepared an excellent
program. Under the direction of Pro,
fessor Oelschlaegel, who has been di-
rector for the past three years, the
orchestra is not excelled by any of its
kind in this part of the country. In
fact, there are but few high schools
that can boast of any orchestra what
ever.
The Program.
The program to be given Friday is
as follows:
Waltz-La Plus Belle.
Characteristic-A Summers Dream.
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin.
Overture = Orpheus in der Under
welt.
Quartet from Rigoletto.
Violin solo-Katherine Noack.
Piano solo-Notavena Steck.
acknowledgements Horblit.
The members of the orchestra are a!
follows:
Director Professor Oelschlaegel.
| First violin-Katherine Noack, jane
Mcnamara, Arthur Lundin, Willis
Weld
| Second violin-Pauline Levi, Charlie
Olson, Florence WennerStrom.
| First cornet-Waldo Schoessel.
Second cornet - Ira Wagner, Cur
Lundin.
Clarionet-John Quinlan.
Flute-John Durham. manager.
Bass viol - Ben Young, assistan
manager.
French horn-Riley Canty.
Piano-Notavena Steck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
JEANETTE WINS;
McVEY GIVES UP
Sans Seconds Throw Sponge into
Ring in Fiftieth Round i'm
Paris Bout.

Paris, April 19.-In the greatest
fight witnessed in France since John L.
Sullivan and Charley Mitchell drew at
Chantillly in 1888, Joe Jeanette OF
New York Saturday night defeated
Sam McVey of California in the 5Oth
round of finish fight.
A great crowd witnessed game ex
hibition of heavyweights, the contest
lasting for three and one-half hours
McVey had the better of the fight up to
the 10th round and in both the 21St
and 22nd rounds he had the New
Yorker so groggy that he barely could
keep on his feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

closed as the murderer of Bobbitt
by nephew who turned states evil
dencc at the primary hearing, Satur-
day. This man said his uncle shot
Bobbitt from ambush.
Walter Peeler, the 17-year-old
nephew of Miller confined in the Jail
for completely in the murder was not
molested by the lynchers
Paid for killing.
The authorities alleged Allen and
West who were wealthy cattlemen in
canadian" Texas, picked Miller to
kill Bobbitt. Brown paying him the
money. Allen, West and Bobbitt
were neighboring ranchmen in Sem
mole county. The trouble is al
legged to have been due to IN old
disagreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
BAPTISTS RAISE BIG FUND
Missionary Union Receives Since Last
June Over $1,5OO,OOO.

Boston, Mass, April i9.-According
to the reports of the American Baptist
Missionary union, which was issued
last night, legacies and gifts of more
than $1,500,000 have been received.
This is more than sufficient to lift the
Indebtedness of the three missionary
societies in the northern section.
Last June it was decided to ask the
churches for $1,500,000. This amount
was apportioned to the states and in
|dividual churches, and spirited cam
paign followed from coast to coast
There. was an unprecedented increase
! in legacies, and while the churches die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19

O'Hara .of the Frisco road joined To
prevent the students of the State
School of Mines from attracting the
attention of girl passengers on Frisco
trains. Some of the means of attract
ing attention the ordinance prohibits
are waving hands. tipping hats, calling
and giving college yells.
The lid on yells does not apply to
''rah, rah" to cheer departing class
mates. The school authorities have
promised assistance in ento;c'ng the
ordinance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
JOAN OF ARC Is
PROCLAIM ED SAINT
Thirty Thousand French Pilgrims
Attend Ceremony of Beatiiica-
ton at Rome.

Rome. April 19.-In the presence os
10000 French pilgrims. practically all
the bishops OF France. many cardinals
and family descendants. of the new
saint. the solemn ceremonies in the
beatification of Joan Of Arc were car.
ried out in st. Peters yesterday A."
cording to the Rubric, the pope doe.
not attend beatifications in person, bui
as mark Of special devotion, he a..
benediction. which replaced the cera
mony of the veneration of relics, nono
existing in this case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
BIG STORM STRIKES IOWA
Hail and Wind Cause Heavy Loss at
Des MOines and Vicinity.

Des Moines, Iowa. April ia ter
rifle hail and windstorm struck Des
Moines and central Iowa yesterday af
ternoon, doing heavy damage to bud
ding fruit trees. The court house was
struck by lightning and slightly dam
|aged Plate glass windows in down
town stores were blown in and cellars
flooded.
At Stuart hailstones weighing hall
La pound fell. doing much damage tc
peach buds. Greenhouses suffered the
most. The barn of Harvey Jewell ot
Cedar Falls was struck by lightning
and "a fine horses and "a cows were
killed. Loss placed at $1,000. Wire.
are down in this section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
To Force Abdication.


Constantinople, April 19.-It is ex-
pected in Constantinople this morning
the main body of troops loyal to the
young Turks who have concentrated
outside Constantinople will begin soon
to march across the country on Yildiz
Kiosk, with the object of forcing the
abdication of the sultan.
Confirmed from Another Source.
London, April 10. = Macedonian
troops intend to enter Constantinople
today and enforce their demands for
the abdication of the sultan. The new
ministry is tottering. 1t is believed
adequate steps have been taken to
guarantee public order
The foregoing statement was receiv-
ed in London today in a code mes
sage from the Constantinople agent of
well known London banking firm.
Germany Sends ships.
Berlin, April ia German squad
ron composed of four cruisers sailed
4 for Constantinople this afternoon.
Priests Are Whipped.
Vienna, April 19.-Dispatches from
Constantinople say the priests sent out
to parley with the young Turks were
whipped and driven away. The leader
of the young Turks forces has issued
orders that the lives and property of
all foreigners and Christians in Con
stantinople will be adequately pro.
Itected. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
LEAVES FOR SOUTH
Steamer w. w. Goes to Padu-
cah to Be Painted Before
Opening Season.
HERE OVER THE WINTER
J. 5. Is Soon to Start North from New
Orleans-First Raft of Year
Passes the City.

The steamer w. w. left the Kahlke
boat yards yesterday after having
spent the winter there being over
hauled and put in condition for the
summer business. Captain Joe Streck-
fus who was lately granted his papers
as captain. is in charge of the boat
and Captain Hollinshead of Clinton Is
at the pilot wheel. The boat will go
from here to Paducah. Ky, where it,
will be given final coat of paint on
the marine ways at that port and then
it will enter the excursion business.
The "J.S.," in charge of Captain John
Streckfus. will soon start UP the river
from New Orleans. where it is at pres
ent and during the month of May will
take out excursions along the way. In
June it will work in this part of the
river and the w. w. will work south
of here.
Government Steamer In.
The snag boat David Upton of the
government river fleet, arrived at the
local port Saturday from the south. It
will take on coal and supplies here and
will then proceed on its way up the
| river for the initial trip of the year.
| The light house tender Lily is reported
on its way up from the south and It
will probably take the lead after ar
irving here. The government lights
and buoys will soon be doing full ser
vice on the river
First Rats Down.
| The steamer Ren Hershey with the
bow boat Harriette were down yester-
day from the north with the first log
raft to pass here this year. The raft
was from Fountain City bay and will
be taken to Burlington.
The Lizzie Gardner and it's bow boat
Jaunita left this morning on their way
lup the river after raft of logs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
WILL NOT COME THIS WAY
Glidden Tourists Going Toward st.
Paul Instead

The three cities will not have the
pleasure of entertaining the Glidden
auto contestants the coming summer
for a night. W. HI. Vandervoort of
Moline, who has just returned from
the east, finds that the outline of the
trip west from Chicago was virtually
settled before the invitation from the
three cities. The route will lead
through Milwaukee, st. Paul and Min.
lneapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
All Other Features Of
Tariff Bill Are Held
Secondary.
OPENS THE DEBATE
Incidentally Takes Rap at Ex.
travaganCe of the Last
Administration.

Washington, April 19.-In a
speech explaining the tariff bill
which was reported to the senate
today by the finance committee,
Chairman Aldrich said in part:
''The practical question to which
l ask your attention today is Will
the bill as reported produce sulIic-
lent revenue, when taken in connec-
ion with internal revenue taxes and
other existing sources of revenue, to
meet the expenses of the government
without imposition of additional
taxes?' / answer unhesitatinsly, af-
ter a thorough and careful investi-
cation, that it will"
Submits a Statement.
Aldrich submitted statement
showing the receipts and disburse-
ments, plus deficits, actual and esti
mated, of the treasury for the fiscal
years of 1900 to 1911, inclusive. Es
Inmates for 1908 showed a deficit OF
500. .462,0 900, for 1910 deficit OF
$45,OOO,OOO and for 1911 a surplus
of $30,000,000.
Leaves Canal Out.
In the statements he eliminated
receipts and disbursements for the
Panama canal and said payments fOl
the canal and its construction should
be met by the sale of bonds and not
10 int tnI
out, however, that further legislation
is necessary to secure that result.
Enough to Cover shortage.
''If the statements | have submit
ted" Aldrich said, "are approximate
ly correct, the independent question
arises in, In what way is the treas
ury to take care of the deficiencie!
for 1909 and 1902 The treasury
has today, including $74,6S1, 900
which it is entitled to receive for re
endorsement of canal expenditures
practically $10O,000,000 of avail
able surplus over the necessary work
ing balance. This surplus is likel.
to be reduced by $6,000,000 betweel
now and June so, additions to the de
ficiency on that date a available SUI
plus of $94 100000. If the estimate
l have made for 1910 are accurate
the estimated deficiencies of $45,
600, 900 in that year would still leav
a surplus in the treasury of 100000,
900 which would be increased from
time to time in subsequent years"
Might Have Been More Economical.
AIdrich called attention to the ne
cessity for the elimination of eX
travagant items in the various dc
partments and said from a superficia
investigation he was satisfied the al
preparations made for the last yea
could have been reduced $4,000, 90
without imperiling the efficiency c
the public strive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
QUIET IS RESTORED
Foreigners Protected from Fan
atical Mohammedans in
Asia Minor.
DETAILS STILL LACKING
Murder of Two American MisSiOnar.
les, However, Conhrmed-Nlay
BE 1000 Dead.

Constantinople, April 19.-The Amer
ican vice consul at Mersina, John Deb
bas, reports the disorders at Adana
are quieting down. Two American
missionaries, ID. M. Rogers and MIR.
Maurer, were killed Thursday after
noon while attempting to extinguish
a fire in the house of an aged Turk
ish woman. They were shot dead.
Are Protected Now.
The missions at Adana and Tarsus
are now receiving adequate protection.
Mersina is anxiously awaiting relief.
The killed at Adana, as estimated, are
more than thousand, but no particu-
lars of the massacre are yet obtain
able. Disturbances occurred also at
Marash
Report Massacre of 1000.
st. Petersburg, April 19.-Advices tC
the Russ from Teheran report mas
sacre of 1000 persons, including wo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
WASHOUT SENDS A
TRAIN INTO DITCH
Three Killed in an Accident on the
Grand Trunk Road Near Grand
Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids, Mich, April ia
washout sent a Grand Trunk eastbound
freight rain into ditch a mile west
of the city early today. Three men
were killed and one fatally injured.
All are residents of Durand, Mich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
FOUR TEXAS RANCHERS TAKEN FROM
ADA, OKLA, JAIL MOB And HANGED

Ada, Okla, April 19.-At ) this
morning a mob of 200 men stormed
the county Jail here and after over
powering the sheriff, lynched ]. E.
Miller of Fort Worth, Texas, charg-
ed with the murder of a. A. Bob
bitt, a wealthy cattleman of this
section and L. E. Brown, Jesse West
and Joe Allen, alleged accomplices.
Bodies Found I'm Morning.
The men who carried out the plot
against the prisoners worked so care
fully in overpowering the guard at
the Jail that the bodies were not
discovered until after daylight. AL
len and West had been wealthy
ranch owners in Canadian" Texas.
Miller according to reports was dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Corbett to Meet Winner.

Chicago, Ill, April 19.-Tf Jack John
son, heavyweight champion, defeats
Stanley Ketchel in their fight Oct 10,
he will be matched with James ]. Cor
bett for a battle at San Francisco
Thanksgiving day. James W. Coff-
roth, the San Francisco fight promoter,
announced this following a conference
with Corbett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
RAILROAD STOPS FLIRTING
Missouri Town Council Acts On
Threat to Run Trains Through.

ST. Louis, Mo, April BY threat
ening to run the fast Frisco train
through ROlla without Stopping unless
conditions at the depot We're changed,
the railroad forced the Roila city
council to pass an ordinance tabooing
flirting and making eyes on rhe sta
ton platform.
Mayor Stroback and Superintendent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
PEORIA WANTS STATE FAIR
City Raises S125.OOO of the $500, 900
Fund Needed

Peoria, ILL.,, April 19.-Peoria in the
last two days has raised $125.000 of
the fund of $500,O0O needed to bring
the state fair here. Three days more
remain for the subscription.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Church Preparing to Pro-
claim Throne Of Tar-
key Vacant.
MORE TROOPS GATHER
Principal Demand Is for Full
Recognition of Constitu-
ti0naI Government.

ConstantinopIe, April 19.-Speik-uI-
Islam, head of the church, is preparing
a written proclamation to the country
pronouncing the fall of the sultan. 1t
is rumored here this afternooe the sui
tan has fled, but the report cannot be
confirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
stevenson,s Brother Dead.

Bloomington, H.. April 19.-William
w. Stevenson, brother of former Vice
President Adlai E. Stevenson, died at
his home in this city last night follow
ing a two weeks illness with erysip-
elias. He was Go years of age.