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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-22
HUNTER IS EATEN BY
A FEU0CIOUS TIGER
ONLY SHIRT OF VICTIM IS LEFT
MORTIFIED GUIDE TELLS
VERSION OF AFFAIR.

Monterey. Mexico.-One of a party
OF five hunters returned to this city
with one of the saddest tales reported
here in years. He and his compan-
lions went for an extended hunt and
exploration trip in the mountains OF
Chihuahua, expecting to kill big game
and see country new to all. They were
iplentifully supplied with food, equip
ment and guides. and after several
days hard tramping reached the Sec
ton for which they were bound. The
morning following their arrival at
this point one of their number ac-
companied by a guide, set out to ex-
plore the mountain with view to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-22

1t was something after ten o'clock
when l completed my investigation,
and decided to explore the pipe with
out further delay. removed my shoes
and hid them beneath bowlder.
looked to the cartridges in my re-
volver. precaution l have always
taken since a certain adventure down
on the Rio Grande. Then / crept into
the pipe. II was cool and clammy and
as dark as a dungeon. | had little
pocket electric fiash-light, but was
afraid to use it-as the distance to the
reducing-plant was less than 100 yards
from the ravine.
My progress was slow and tiresome.
Nevertheless. in good time, ] came to
a point where the pipe made an alb
rupt turn straight down, which con-
vinced me that / was about at the
end of my journey. l reached down
the hole as far as my arm would go.
but couldn't touch bottom so. after
listening for a time and hearing moth
ing more than a distant drip, drip of
water which was most lonesome, mys-
terious, and melancholy, tore my
pocket-handkerchief into strips and
weighted 1t with cartridge so that /
might sound the inky depths below.
/ was sensible enough not to drop
down into the pipe without making
reckoning, as had learned this pre-
caution by sad experience. TO my
great relief the plummet struck bot
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-22
M2HAMMzY eGN2r AVGWIMrA2zNNMP An1Yv

deep shadow OF the table when
heard door CRATE on its hinges and
the feeble rays of lantern illumin.
ated a few cubic feet of space about
the lanky legs of the raw-boned
miner.
With my heart going about 200
beats minute. / crouched beneath
the table, gripping my revolver and
very much in doubt about what |
should do II | were discovered, which
seemed a certainty. or course |
could have shot both men and made
my escape through the fiume-pipe. but
there was nothing to justify this con-
duct. Thus far had nothing but sus.
picion against the two men, and such
an act would nave been nothing less
than murder l decided to let matters
shape themselves and only endeayor
to keep out Of sight.
The men blundered about the room
for awhile, the lantern rather handi,
Gaping than aiding them in their
search. | could hear every word they
said and the uneasiness they showed
was certainly suspicious circum-
stance.
Finally they stopped short dis
tance from my place OF concealment.
could see their feet, about which
the lanterns light concentrated, and
they were facing away from me, which
gave me a little more hope of es-
Gaping.
Belden was speaking.
II tell you." he said. lit was some.
thing fell. 1t want anything else be-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-22
Maniac EIees 70 Moraus.

Altoona. Pa.-Clad only In his pa
jamas and barefooted. Lathero Cor
nish. temporarily insane. raised a win.
dow and made his escape from the
hospital. The police searched the
town and failed to find him. but he
turned up In time for breakfast. He
had taken refuge In the hospital
morgue. where he went to sleep.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-22
s A RULE the in.

s A RULE the in
spectors of the
post-ofBce depart
ment look after
matters of fraudu-
lent uses of the
mails, said Capt.
Dickson on a GER
tain occ a s | o n
W h en- / h a d
dropped in for a
quiet smoke and a
glass of sherry,
but when a case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
FORM CLEE CLUB
Singers of Young Mems Chris
tian Association 10 Or
ganize.
SECRETARY SMEDLEY LEAD
VIII Assist at Sunday Meetings and
Give Entertainments During
Winter.

The officers of the Y NJ. c. a. are
tirely new CLUB at the association. A
glec cluO is to be started Many OF
the younger men of The association
have expressed a desire to have such
an organization and il Will undoubt-
edly be taken up with much zeal.
Secretary +. c. Smedley has posted a
notice for all prospective members 10
register at once, as the number is -
be limited. The secretary, who is IN
Old college glee clW1 man, VIII lead
the club at first. and he is confident
that a gCood one can be developed
from the material On hand. Rekear-
sails will be begun at once. 50 that the
club NAV assist at the Sunday meet
ings. Besides singing at these meet
ings several entertainments win be
given during the season.
Mrs. Edwards TO Give Address.
Because of the W c. r. L. meeting
tomorrow afternoon, there VIII be but
one of the regular meetings at the Y.
NJ. C. a. The b. G. NJ club will meet
as usual at 2:15. The officers have
been northumberland in securing
Mrs. Eta Rooot Edwards, who won
the grand diamond medal contest last
evening at the w. c. r. q. convention.
She will address the boys. The new
officers will be in charge and they will
bring up several important matters Of
business which were under discussion
at their meeting on Thursday evening.
Any boy from - to Is years will be
cordially welcomed at the meeting.
Monday evening the annual meeting
of the association will be held at 7:30
and public reception viii De given by
the directors of the association at s
O'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
OF w. c.
T. U. LEADERS IN To-
CAL PULPITS SUNDAY
FIRST METHODIST

FIRST METHODIST.
Morning-aev. Mary (. kuhi.
Evening-Rev. Mary L. MoreIand.
BROADWAY PRESBYTERIAN.
Mornine-Rev. Mary L. More
land. EVening-Rev. Mary E.
Kuhl.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Morning-Mrs. Eta Root Ed
wards.
CHRISTIAN MEMORIAL.
Morning-Mrs. AImena McDou-
aid. EVening-Miss Lulu Miner.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Morning-Miss Louise HolIister.
SPENCER MEMORIAL.
EVening-Rev. Eva Kinney Mil
Ter.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN.
Morning-Miss Ingram Mace,
Mrs. Lucy A. GosteIow.
lockwood BAPTISTA
Evening-Mrs. Katherine Grin
nell.
GRACE ENGLISH LUTHERAN.
Evening-Mrs. Hopper.
A. 7,i. E.
Morning-Mrs. Sydney.
SOUTH PARK CHAPEL.
Mrs. A. N. Field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
HAS PLEDGES FOR
LARGE SUM OF MONEY
Mrs. Matilda i. Carse, Founder OF
Woman's Temple, About to
Accomplish Desire.

Mrs. Matilda b. Carse, the founder
of the Woman's Temple in Chicago,
who is attending the w G. T. L. con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
ANTI-SAL00N TALK
BY SEABORN WRIGHT
Distinguished SOutherner to Address
Mass Meeting Tomorrow
Afternoon.

The concluding feature of the an
nual convention of the Illinois
Woman's Christian Temperance union
will be an address tomorrow afternoon
at ; O'Clock by Hon. Seaborn Wright
OF Georgia. one of the best known anti
saloon orators in the country. II will
be mass meeting. Mr. Wright is d.
scribed as zone of the leading mcl
of this country, a fine specimen Of the
typical southerner, and one of the
most charming and forceful speakers
now before the public"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
ALL OLDOFF|CERS,
SAVE ONE, HELD
Illinois Woman S Christian Tenn
perance Union Satisfied
With Leaders.
MISS BOLTON is SECRETARY
Mrs. Luceba Miner Relinquishes
Head of Loyal League to
Her Assistant.

So well have they performed Their
duties the past year, all of the officers
with one exception have been contin-
ued by the Illinois Woman's Christian
Temperance union. Mrs. Buceba Miner
Ielinquished the secretaryship OF tn
Loyal Temperance league in favor OF
her assistant. Miss Nellie Bolton OF
Nauvoo. The election took place yes
terday afternoon with the following r.
suits:
President-Mrs Mary z. Kuhl, CHI
cago.
Vice president-Mrs. Almena Nc
Donald, Chicago.
Corresponding secretary Miss
Helen Hood, Grant Park.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Eta Root
Edwards, Pinckneyville.
Treasurer-Mrs. L. Belle Goodman,
Champaign.
Auditor - Miss Epha Marshall,
Abingdon.
General Secretaries.
Secretary of the Y. branch-Mrs. G..
b. Widney. North Henderson.
Secretary of the l.. T. /. branch
Miss Nellie Bolton, Nauvoo.
Editor of the Illinois Watch Tower
Mrs. Anna Wheeler. Grant Park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
DIAMOND MEDAL
TO mRS.EDWARDS
Pinckneyville Delegate Winner
in State Temperance Union
Contest.
SIX WOMEN C0NTENDERs
1.-The Defense of the Alamo" Is the
Subject of the Successful
Reading.

The Entertainment Of the Woman's
SCnrfstian Temperance union last even
ing at the First Methodist church was
a great delight to all who were present.
The grand diamond medal matron' 5
contest occupied the greater part q
the evening. There were SIN contest
ants and each delivered a fine read
ing. Mrs Eta Root Edwards ri
Pnckneyyille was awarded the medal
Her reading was The Defense of the
Alamo (Mrs. Nell Burger) and was
most effectively given.
Miss Katherine GesU of this city
played the organ voluntary and march
while the people were conSregatinzr.
Throughout the entertainment the
audience was delighted with several
musical numbers by Mrs. A. e. Vii
liams. Mrs. Harriet Cropper-Johnston
and Miss Charlotte Noack. Mrs.
Adelia e. Carman. state sCperintend-
ent. was in charge OF the contest. The
judges were Miss Iva Pearce, J. =.
W.tter and Mrs. Marion Humphreys
Mrs. s. NJ. D. Fry of Evanston present
ed the medal to Mrs. Edwards. Mrs
Mamie Duncan of Urbana was substi-
tuted in place of Mrs. Gertrude Dyson
in the contest.
Selections Given.
The readings as they were given are
as follows:
@"The Court of the Last Appeal -
Mrs Lillian NJ Gilmer, Champaign.
@"The Dykes of Holland"-NIrs. Nan
ME Duncan, Urbana.
"A Threatening Cloud on the Hori-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
BETTERS SUNDAYS RECORD
Gipcy Smith Converts $500 in First
Week of Revival at Chicago.

Chicago, oct. with approximate
ly $500 conversions and with 20,0ON
promises from his hearers that life in
the future VIII be guided by daily
prayer. both in private and public.
Evangelist Gypsy Smith last nignt
ended the first week of his one-month
campaign for souls in Chicago Three
hundred conversions were made
through the appeal last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09

country. His subject for Sunday
morning at Il o'clock viii be The
Church Faith and History" Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, ''Woe Unto
Them That Are at Ease in Zion" Sun
day evening at s o'clock, his sermon
will be The Speckled Bird" Rev.
Milton Howard of Davenport is cur
temporary pastor until the Mckinley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09

vices tomorrow at Mckinley Baptist
church:
Rock Island, Oct. s, 19O9.-The
Mckinley Baptist church, corner
Sixth avenue and Tenth street, Rock
Island, will have a grand rally next
Sunday. Oct. 10. Bishop A. Mack. ID.
D., of Kansas City, Mo, the worlds
evangeliZing missionary, viii fill the
stand. He is also a great Baptist and
has been an evangelist for nearly 40
years. The bishop has built over II
Baptist churches throughout the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09

Baptist church will find a good shep-
herd to become their permanent pas
tor and from this day on the chulch
will sail as the Mckinley Baptist
church, which is its proper name
The Mckinley Baptist church is only
$3.50 in debt and as Bishop Mack
will preach at the rally Sunday, the
public at large is invited, and e
hope will attend, as we must raise
$50 Sunday.
MRS. FLEM BASSETT,
Church Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09

Address Mass Meeting Sunday.
refused to acknowledge the temple as
an affiliated interest" which it did
after the death of Miss Frances L.
Willard, it has been the ambition of
Mrs. Carse to pay off the moral OBJ
legation of the temple trustees and
she has made this her life work. She
is on the verge of accomplishing her
desire now and hopes to do so before
the year is out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09

zon''-Mrs. Margaret Mcintyre, Calm.
How Mrs. Hennessey Saved Her
Boy'-Mrs. Mary E. Longbrake, Ed
wards. county
THE Defense of the Alamo''-Mcs.
Eta Root Edwards. Pinckneyville.
"Backbone'-Mrs. L. Belle Cool
man, Champaign.
Mrs. Carman presented the prize
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09

vention. reports that she has raised
nearly double the sum which was
accredited to her in the interview
published yesterday. she has raised
not only enough money to fully pay
back the bond holders but has raised
nearly s250,000 additional to clear
off the other debts Of the institution.
Ever since the national W. c. T. L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09

Arrested as SwindIers.
: Seattle, Ore, Oct. SACK Carroll,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09

banner for the department TO Cham
raign county and the gold star to Moul-
trie county.
DR. H. W. Reed closed the meeting
with the benediction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
Mrs Roosevelt VISITING sister.

Rome, oct. 9.-rMs Theodore Roose-
welt and her daughter. Ethel. returned
yesterday to Porto Maurizi0. They
are guests of Mrs. Roosevclts sister.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
SlO,OOO,OOO MORE
FOR EDUCATION
ROCKEFELLER DONATES AN.
OTHER LUMP OF STANDARD
OIL PROFITS TO GEN.
ERAL BOARD.

New York, July 10.--John d. Rookie
feller yesterday increased his dona-
tions to the general education board
by a gift Of $10,oOO,0o0 and also re-
leased the board from the obligation
to hold in perpetuity. the funds con-
tributed by him. The gift, announced
today by Frederick 7. Gates, chair
man of the board. brings Mr.. Rookie
feller's donations to the general edu-
cation board to $52,000,000.
1t was contributed, according to the
statement made by Chairman Gates
because the income Of the present
fund available for appropriations had
been exhausted and larger income
to meet educational needs of great
Importance had become necessary.
Mr.. Rockefeller's action in empow-
ering the board and its successors to
distribute the principal Of funds con-
tributed by him upon the Affirmative
vote of two-thirds of it's members was
said to have been taken in considera-
tion of the possibility, now remote,
that at some future time the object
and purpose of the Rockefeller found
alton might become obsolete. Under
the original conditions imposed, the
fund would nave had to continue in
perpetuity, irrespective OF whether a
public demand, for its continuance ex-
listed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
FACES VARIETY OF
CRIMINAL CHARGES

jamestown, N. D.. July 10--A. Snider
who resides near Sanborn. is lying in
Jail here facing number of different
criminal charges His brother. p.
Snider, is also in Jail charged with
being involved in the fracas. 1t is
alleged that the men assaulted man
named Mcdonald as the result of a
dispute over wages and that McDon-
aid is now In bed suffering a serious
knife wound. 1t is further alleged
that two other men who took a hand
in the row after Mcdonald had been
disabled were both shot by A. Snider
one through the hip and the other
through the leg.
The Sniders were brought to James
town and lodged in the county jail
by Constable Townsend Of Seaburn.
states Attorney Thorp win thoroughly
investigate the case before bringing a
formal charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
Speaker Cannon Explains Sc
lection Of House ConfereeS
PRECEDENCE is IGNORED
LARGER REPRESENTATION WAS
GIVEN MIDDLE WEST ON CON-
FERENCE COMMITTEE BECAUSE
ITS INTERESTS DESERVED IT.
NEW ENGLAND STATES CUT.

Washington, d. c., July 10.-Explan-
alton was made today on behalf Of
Speaker Cannon that controlling mo-
tive with him in selecting the house
conferees on the tariff bill had been 9
question Of location.
His chief desire was that all ques-
tions of the country especially inter
ested in the tariff should have repres-
entation on the committee. Finding
that the middle west had half the
population, half the wealth, half the
volume of production and especially
that half of the republican representa-
ton of the house hailed from that sec
ton, he decided that it should have a
larger representation in the confer
ence than it possibly could have If the
conference committee had been COM
posed according to the rules of
precedence among the members Of the
house ways and means committee.
Eastern States Suffer.
II the conferees had been selected
according to that system, the Missis-
sippi valley country would have been
represented by Mr.. Boutell alone, while
the eastern states would have had four
representatives, including two from
New England This the speaker con-
sidered would be unsuitable dist,f
button. He therefore passed over Mr..
Hill of Connesticut and placed on the
committee Mr.. Calderhead OF Kansas
and Mr.. Fordney of Michigan Mr..
Needham of California was left over.
according to this explanation, because
the Pacific coast has very few inter-
ests which are involved in the pending
bill. Fruit Is the principal item with
which that section is concerned and
the speaker believed that 1t had been
adequately cared for In both houses
Principal Divisions Favored.
According to his theory, the north
Atlantic, south Atlantic and Missis-
sippi valley sections were the princi-
pal divisions that are concerned About
the tariff at this time His selection
gave three republicans TO the eastern
states, three republicans to the middle
west and three democrats to the
south
The speakers friends declare that In
this distribution his concern was not
with reference to the character OF the
bin so much as it was to the geo.
graphicaI location Of the conferees.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
ENDEAVORERS
SEEK PLEASURE
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION IN
ST. PAUL SPEND a HALF
DAY IN SIGHT SEEING.

st Paul, Mimi. July 1O.-Delegates
to the twenty fourth international
Christian Endeavor convention crowd
ed full days work in this forenoon
in order that the afternoon might be
spent in pleasure seeing in and about
St. Paul.
Following a quiet hour In the Gem
trail Presbyterian church. there were
sessions Of the school Of methods In
several of the downtown churches.
The labor problem was also the SUBJ
ject OF discussion.
The business side OF Thy Kingdom
Come, was discussed in the Auditorium
and a missionary committee confer
ence listened to speakers from many
parts Of the world. A missionary
camp fire is scheduled for this eve-
ming.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
Before Referee Again.
TAeeART TAKES STAND.
Testimony, Together With Statement
Of Defense, Exonerates Politician.

Chicago, July 10,-Thomas Taggart
of French Lick Springs. md, former
member Of the democratic national
committee. whose name was mention
ed in testiony given by Ella Gingles,
the 1s-year-oId Irish lacemaler. took
the witness stand today for the pur-
pose of clearing his name Of any con-
nection with tn cease.
Mr.. Taggart was completely exon
Grated by a formal statement made by
Attorney P. H O'Donnell. counsel for
the Gingles girl and also by his own
testimony.
Miss Gingles stated, while witness,
that on the night OF the first alleged
attack on her she heard the name OF
Taggart mentioned. Later she stated
that she had never seen Mr.. Taggart;
that he had never written to her nor
had he harmed her in any way. She
did declare, however, that her assail-
ants had tried to force her to go to
French Lick Springs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
PAN-AMERICAN
BANK FAVORED
J. p. MORGAN ALONE REMAINS
TO BE CONSULTED AS TO
THE PLAN.

Washington, July 10.--So favorably
has the suggestion of the establish
ment Of a Pan American bank in New
York, with agencies in Central and
South America. been received both by
capitalists in New York and the gov
@rnments concerned, that 1t is be-
lieved by the international Bureau OF
American Republics that the complete
organization of the corporation will
have been contaminated not later than
October. The undertaking is under
stood to have depended upon the ap-
prevail Of James Stillman and ]. p.
Morgan. 1T is reported that Mr. still
man favored the enterprise. Mr.. Nor
gan alone remains to be consulted He
is expected home from Europe in
about month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
ELKS' SPECIAL
IN CRASH, 8 DEAD
COLORADO & RIO GRANpE PAS,
sENGER CARRYING TWIN CITY
DELEGATION coLLIpEs
WITH SWITCH ENGINE.

Grand junction, Col, July 1o.-As a
result of the collision at Cisco, Utah,
thirteen special and regular Grains are
stalled here. About $500 Elks. includ-
ing many from New Haven, Conn;
PittsbVrg, Terre Haute and Evans
vile, Ind, Allegheny. Detroit, Superior,
Duluth and Marquette. Mich, are de-
tanned here. The Minneapolis and ST
Paul Elks are supposed to be on the
wrecked train. No passengers are re-
rcrted injured. bus the crews of the
trains that collided were hurt.
A Later Report.
Salt Lake, Utah, July 10.--A report
later says switch engine crashed into
the Elks' special and that three men
were missing. and presumed to have
been b'iJed
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
SLEUTHS PROBE
100000 Theft
OCEAN LINER AT NEW YORK
SEARCHED FOR MEN WHO
WORKED GIGANTIC JEW
ELRY ROBBERY.

New York, July 1O.-In a search for
thieves who are reported to have sue
cessfully engineered $500, 1000 jewel
robbery in London, week ago. New
York detectives boarded the liner
Mauretania before she docked today
and went over the vessel thoroughly.
Both cabin and steerage passengers
were scruntinized, but no arrests re :
sAlteds Other incoming boats for the
next fortnight win be subjected to i
similar search. The robbery as re-
ported last week by cable, was one Of
the boldest which has occurred in
London in many years. A Paris Jew
eler named Goldschmidt, was the VIC
tim and the loot, which was owned by
a syndicate of French merchants. in
cluded ten pearl necklaces and a large
quantity of loose pearls and diamonds.
Goldschmidt was held up and robbed
in the lavatory Of a Regent street res
taurant. The thieves, it is believed by
Scotland Yard are well known con-
tinental experts. They are supposed
to have started for America to market
the gems.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
Sioux City Inundated,
1000 Persons Homeless
Perry Creek Suddenly OverlOws Early Today and nhab
tantS, Awakened From Sleep by Police Flee for Their
Lives thousands Of Dollars Damage.

Farmers upstream telephoned TO this
city at midnight news Of the coming
foods. AS quickly as possible all
available steam whistles here were
blown and residents in the threatened
districts were aroused by policemen
and firemen, but the flood came so
rapidly that many persons had close
calls.
cIoudbursts are Reported.
Sioux City, Ia, July 10.-With re-
markable suddenness Perry creek,
which separates the east and west
sides OF Sioux City, overfiowed early
today. The inhabitants were hurriedly
awakened by the police and taken to
places Of safety. Many homes are sur
rounded with six feet Of water and
much damage has resulted. East Of
the town, the Great Northern and Illi-
nois Central tracks have been washed
out in stretches as long as 500 yards
The Floyd river in the eastern part of
the city is rising rapidly. The over
flows are due to the heavy rains.
Merrill, fifteen miles east of here
reports almost a cloudburst.
Loss Is $4,000.
Damage done in Sioux City is placed
at more than $250,O00. The city's loss
in damage to bridges will run into the
thousands. The water this afternoon
began falling rapidly.