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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31

nation, he believes. merely because of
his reluctance to discuss spiriluaIism
in former days. He has Stunned dis
cussions on the subject with persons
who came to him and endeavorod IN
gain his opinion on mysterious com.
munications they had had with spirit
beings, and he now regrets it.
VIII Converse with Other WorIa
I'm the enlightened days to come :,
said DR.. FallowS, I'VE will be abla In
converse with spirits of dcnartad
friends and relatives. Their stale will
be made known to us through these
communications They will be abla to
advise us on knotty problems. and tho
ancient biblical days, when commrni.
cations from above were comparatively
common, will have returned in mart
Eminent scientists and thinkers of
many lands have already annonnced
their belief in spirit COMMUNICATION
with the material world some of tbe
most confirmed materialsts b,v;no
been converted by evidences tbay
could not doubt. They are adn,;tt;no
that there are other agencies !, fb1
universe than matter and force
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
1MMORTALISM" WILL BE TAUGHT IN
SCHOOLS OF FUTURE, SAYS FALLOWS

Chicago, Aug. 1.-"fmmortalism
the science of talking with spirits, is
a new cult, a "spiritualism with the
fake left out launched from the pulpit
by Bishop Samuel Fallows of st. Paurs
Reformed Episcopal church. and pre-
dicted by him to become routine
study in the public schools, like spell
ing or arithmetic.
AS the study of immortalism be-
comes systematized and widespread. :"
he says, greater advances will be
made. and some day we shall talk
with spirits as we now talk with ma
terial persons"
In his Sunday sermon Bishop FaI-
lows first publicly limited at his new
belief in his sermon. why Am | an
Immortalist and Not Spiritualist2''
Begins to Learn.
Bishop Fallows made some startling
statements in discussing the subject
He frankly states that he formerly
fought shy of the matter, owing to his
dislike for spiritualism, and that he is
just beginning TO learn.
He has missed much valuable infor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31

igable water. and a part of the Illinois
river. is TO be filled in for the purpose
of raising crops. also are entertained
by the committee. Certain gun and
hunting clubs are declared to be re-
sponsible for the move. and some OF
the outlets already have been filled up.
with the result that Acting Governor
Oglesby has directed the sheriff OF
Tazewell county TO keep the gap open.
Saw Evidence of NavigabIiity.
I'VE saw steamer fully as large
as the fish commissioners boat on
which we were travelling that had
been used to carry the wheat from an
elevator at the head of Spring lake. =
said Representative Erickson. THAT
| certainly would tend to prove it is
| navigable water"
The committee also is preparing to
Investigate corporation. said to be
composed of Indiana capitalists, which
has preserved Thompson's lake, seven
/ miles long and three miles in width
The investigators were informed that
even rowing was not permitted on
this body of water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
Thirty HORSES START I'M
GREAT AMERICAN DERBY

Readville, Mass, Aug. 31.-With
more than 80 horses lined up on the
handicap marks. and the two greatest
trotters in the country. Sonoma Girl
and San Francisco, on the scratch, the
greatest American derby race was the
chief attraction at the opening of the
grand circuit meeting here today.
Large Purses Up.
Todays race was the trotiing diyi-
sion of the derby for $4,000 Tomor-
row $4,000 VIII be divided among the
PAGERS in another derby The actual
distance covered by the scratch horses
was one mile 2,595 feet, while the
horses on the 2:l9 mark. the Longest
handicap, ran almost five hundred feet
less than Sonoma Girl and San Fran
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
seven TOTS BURN
Bodies Found in Ruins of Home
for Children at New York
City.
NONE HAD BEEN MISSED
All of 75O Inmates We're Supposed to
Have Been Saved-All Victims
Under ) Years.

Kew York. Aug. 3t.-That seven
children, inmates of St MaIaehi's homo
at Rockaway Park. l.. l., were suffo-
Gated in a fire which destro:21 i prr-
tion of the home last night Was dis
covered today by fircmel digging liz
the ruins of the burned building.
There were 150 children in the in
stitution, which was cou'iuc5rd by tine
Sisters of st. Joseph of BroCklvn.
Most of them marched out of the BALD,
ing in good order last niSu' when the
fire alarm sounded, and it was sup
POSED all had escaped until the bodies
were found in the smouldeIins embers
today. Nearly all of those burned Ia
death were under years.
May BE Others Dead
The portion of the dormitory in
which they slept was directly over the
laundry where the fire originated
How they were overlooked last night
or whether there were other bodies re-
manning in the ruins could not be do
termincd this morning. as most of the
records of the institution were dc
stroyed or inaccessible. The names II
the children are unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
ONE BANDIT RQBs TRAIN IN
PENNSY[ VllIA MlQNJ AIMS

America won a decisive victory over
Germany yesterday in the first of
the series of Sender boat races for
the President Taft and Governor
Draper cups All three places at the
top of the list were captured by the
defenders of the trophies, while the
three challenging boats brought up
well in the rear.
The Joyette. owned by Commodore
William II. Childs of the Benson
hurst Yacht club, Brooklyn, n. Y,
won first honors with the Ellen, own
ed by Charles P. Curtis of Boston,
second and the Wolf, owned by Caleb
Loring of Boston, third. Next came
the Marguerite, one of the German
|challengers and following her, more
than six minutes astern, was the
Hevelia, while the Seehund ii. finish
ed last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31

cisco. When the race started Baron
Alcylon was favorite.
Kcrnc's Horse Again First.
Sheep5head Bay, Aug. 31.-Jamcs r.
Keene's Ben Brush colt Sweep. quoted
to > in the betting, won the futurity
stake. valued at $4,000. at Sleeps
head BAY yesterday. The Mont Pelicr
stables candidate. Candelberry, at 3 TO
/. was second, IL length ahead If
Keene,s seeoplseatIy, Grass,neLe. Th4
time for the six furlUngs was 1921 IA
Twenty-sevcn thousand dollars went
to the winner. Rocky O'Brien, Barley
thorpe. LothariO, Perry Johnson
Naughty Boy, General Armstrong
Sticker. Maltine, Sandrain. AnGerona
also ran. Fifteen thousand people saW
the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
LAND WORTH MILLIONS ALLEGED TO
HAVE Been GRABBED FROM STATE

Chicago. Aug. 31.-Tidings of an
alleged S15,000,OCO land grab" along
the shores of the Mississippi river
were brought to Chicago yesterday on
the return of the Chiperfield legisla
tive investigation committee.
In its three days cruise on the down
state rivers and lakes the committee
is said to have obtained evidence
against the East ST. Louis Connecting
Railway company, the Virgins Car
Ferry company and the Eads Bridge
company. All three corporations are
said TO have encroached on state lands.
Going to Cairo, Too.
Another trip from Galena to Cairo
for investigation of additional com
plants concerning the Illinois bank o.
the Mississippi river is planned fol
late in September The alleged en-
croachment at East st. Louis wa
pointed out by Representative John !
Flannigen of ST. Clair county as TIL
most important to be investigated.
Charges that Spring Lake, abov
Peoria, declared to be piece of ma,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
CAUSING ALARM
Spread of Pellagra at Peoria
Stirs United States Army
Medical Officers.
ANOTHER EXPERT is SENT
IL Is Not by Any Means
Proven that Use of Corn as
Food Is the Cause.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. Captain
Henry j. Nichols, bacteriologist and
tropical disease specialist of the
United States army. has been ordered
to proceed 10 Peoria. H., for the pur-
pose of studying and reporting on the
cases of pcllagra which have been
found to exist in the state hospital
for the insane at South Bartonville.
Captain Nichols just has returned from
a tour of duty in the Philippines. The
order detailing him to Illinois was sent
TO Binghamton. N Y, from which
place he will proceed at once to Pc
Cria
Captain Joseph f. Siler OF the army
medical corps, who at present is at
Peoria inspecting the pellagra cases,
requests the detail of bacteriologist
to aid him.
Letters Show Doctors Alarm.
Captain Siler, has not yet submitted
his official report to the department,
but in two recent letters TO Major
Charles Lynch of the surgeon generals
office he has set forth what he con
siders TO be alarming conditions in the
hospital there, saying there are about
10 Fer cases of pronounced pellagra
there at present, an equal number ON
the road to recovery. and many cases
under suspicion. Eight deaths from
pellagra have occurred since Captain
Siler arrived,
Such informal observations as Cap
tain Siler has made concerning tho
probable origin of the disease to deter
mine whether it is due to eating moldl
corn or an excess of good corn. medi
cal officers do not care 10 disclose a
lpresent. on the ground that it is an Ell
tirely improved theory. and that thu
only reports Captain Siler thus far ha
made are in the nature of private lei
| ters.
1t is estimated. however, that neith
or Captain Siler nor any of the othe
medical officers at work on the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
IN A new OFFICE
Henry Hoyt Appointed Solicitor
General by President
Taft.
WILL FOSTER OUR TRADE
Executive Announces He Has Again
Leased House at Beverly for
Summer Home.

Washington, Aug: 3l.-Icnry u
Hoyt. solicitor general of the dcpay.
ment of Justice during Roosevelt's ai-
ministration. today took the oath aaI
entered upon the duties as counselor
of the state department.
Taft Has Busy Day.
Beverly. Mass. Aug. 31-Presidcnt
Taft. after disposing of various mat
ters with Secretary Knox. closed Il
busy afternoon yesterday with the an
nouncement that he has leased his
cottage for next year. Beverly is ron-
sequently rejoicing.
Henry Hoyt, the former sol.tor
general, was chosen counsellor o. the
state department, new office. The
counsellor will handle all large .nSal
questions, and especially supervisa the
negotiation of treaties. Hoyt Wi de
vote himself largely at first TO frnins
the japanese treaty. Knox considered
with the president the organization of
a new far eastern bureau. COnsu Cen
eral Williams at Tientsin has aready
been selected for the work Il this
bureau. Knox announced that Rgnseu-
ord Stevenson Miller. Jr., the iapan-
ese secretary of the legation a Toxic.
would return to the United Sta'es and
enter the new department.
The purpose of the bureau 10 be
the fostering of trade. relations
Announces Transfer.
kneS also zannoaneed thasa C!larles
NJ. Pepper and NJ. II. Davis. peciaI
agents of the department Q. com
merce and labor. have been transferred
t0 the new bureau of trade relation on
the tariff in the state department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
DECOMPOSED BODY
FOUND IN WEEDS
Evidence Of Murder Plans ai Pitts
burg, kan.-iIusband ID
niits Quarrel.

Pittsburg. Kan. Aug. 81 The dc.
composed body OF Mrs Edward Lullcs,
wife of the timekeeper OF the Hui
Packing company here, was found IN
the weeds today. Her head was badly
beaten. Her husband said he had not
seen his wife since Saturday evening,
when they quarreled, and she left for
her fathers home in Joplin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
HUMBLE GERMAN
YACHTS IN RACE
American Boats Take All Honors in
Sender Competition for Taft
and Draper Cups.

Marblehead. Mass. Aug. 81 The
second race of the sonderklasse today
was won by Ellen. Wolf second, and
Joyette third The Ellen beat the
Wolf is seconds. The Ellen is owned
and sailed by Charles P. Curtis of Bos-
ton.
The Ellen's time was 2:21:41
Marblehead, Mass, Aug. 31.--In
the Sender races this morning Seehuud
H. fouled two German boats at the
first turning mark and Immediately
disqualified itself and withdrew from
the race.
Marblehead, Mass. Aug. 3D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
PROSPECT OF CAR
STRIKE GROWING
Men and Company DcadIockcd at
Chicago, Latter Making Its
Final Proposition.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-The street rail-
way companies and their 10000 en-
ployes are deadlocked on the wage
question. Following the failure to
agree upon any proposition for set
tlement, the companies offered arbi-
tration and now await the answer
upon which hinges the possibility of
strike. If the men refuse arbitra-
ton, there apparently is nothing to
do but strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
QUAKES AGAIN;
FELT AT ROME

Rome, Aug. 31.-Rome was visite'l
by an earthquake this afternoon. Tne
damage was slight and no casualties
are reported.
Washington, Aug. 31.--Again today
the seismograph at the United States
weather bureau recorded light earth
quake shocks. The movement con-
tinued almost half an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
king MANAGER
NEXT SEASON?

Kansas City. Aug. 31.-John King.
former of the Chicago Nationals. said
today he will manage in one of the
major leagues next season. He do
clined the offer of the manager of the
Cincinnati Nationals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
liahilities Are heauy.

Union City, Tenn, Aug. Silt IS
stated today the liabilities of the
Harry Grain company. which failed
yesterday. aggregate $1SG.000 and may
total quarter of million.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
v0LIvA, DOWIE
LEADER, JAILED

Chicago, Aug. 31-WiIbur Glenn Vo-
liva, successor TO the late John Alex
ligious cult, was today arrested at Zion
City and sentenced to Jail in default
of the payment of a $4,000 Judgment
against him in favor of Philip Mother
ill of Farmer, Mont. Judgment was
obtained on a slander charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
STAYS TWO GIRLS; HANGS
Farmer, 40 Years Old, Tries to Burn
Bodies to Conceal Crime.

Redwood Falls. Mimi, Aug. 81
Will Tibbetts, a farmer living near
Delhi. yesterday killed Cecil Norton,
the 15-year-old daughter of his
housekeeper, his daughter, Dorothy
Tibbetts, II years old, set fire to his
home to conceal the double murder
and then hanged himself. Neighbors
arrived in time to extinguish the fire
and discover the bodies under burn
ing hay Tibbetts was a widower,
40 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
European Congress Early
Shows Marked Hos
tility.
GOMPERS SHUT OUT
Agreed That His Resolution for
World Union Be Not Dis
CuSSed.

Paris, Aug. 31.-The international
trades unions conference this morn
ing adopted motion to discuss only
proposals submitted by organizations
affiliated with the conference. The
proposition made yesterday by Com
pers was thus shut out, Americans
not being affiliated with the Euro
pean unions.
G0mpers Assaulted.
Paris. Aug. 31-Samuel Gompcrs,
president of the American Federation
of Labor was the dramatic center OF
the first days session of the sixth In
tornational Trades Union congress,
when several European delegates bit
terly denounced what they asserted to
be the equivocal attitude of the Amer
lean federation with reference to join
ing the International movement. Mr.
Gompers needed all his old-time en-
ergy TO repel the attack He insisted
that the problems and policies of
American trades uniOnism were so in
terminsled with American traditions
and ideas that Americans could i'll
spare the time TO encounter the in
fluence of European leaders where the
trades unionism tendencies were tenn
peramentally different
showed Good Intentions.
Nevertheless. as an evidence that
the United States was anxious for in
tcrnational cooperation, Mr.. Gompers
introduced proposal favoring world
wide organization which would ''de-
fend the rights and interests of ali
and create international fraternity and
solidarity.
Personally" Mr.. Gompers said. Il
have no authority TO pledge the affilia-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor. but | believe it will come in
time"
Several delegates jumped to their
feet TO protest. Hueber, an Austrian
delegate, vehemently characterized
Mr.. GompcTs' explanation as mockery.
He. like the others, had been under
the impression that the Americans
meant business and that Mr. Gompers
was the official delegate from that
country
Opinions Are Spurncd.
I'VE thank you for your opinions "
Hueber said pointedly, but we do not
need them. Your policies may not
permit you to come to us, but one day
American wOrkmen, you will realize
that your policies are erroneous and
you will see the necessity of joining
the international confederation
Mr. Gompers, singing under the re-
buke. but unflinching, arose to reply
Il regret he exclaimed. that you
have misconstrued my remarks as an
attack upon European trades union
ISM | repeat. we are sincerely desir
Gus of International federation, but
only so far as it preserves the Ameri
can conception of unionism. If Europe
does not want us, it will be unfOrtun
ate Nevertheless, we will continue tC
do everything possible to attain the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
EVANSTON Woman leads.

Flossmore, H., Aug. 31-In the
championship Women's Western Golf
association today Miss Isabella Smith
of Evanston led the field of so with a
card of 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
s. 8 ~ \. I: !;
Gets Unkhai eai Of
Cash and Nal ian
Getaway.
SHOOTS CONDUCT TOR.
Company Says Only Loot Was
$1O0 in Pennies But He
May Have More.

Lewiston. Pa, Aug 31.-Robbers
stopped a west bound express train on !
the Pennsylvania railroad at The Mar
rows. eight miles east OF here, at 2
this morning. robbed the express car
of $1,000 in gold, and escaped into the
mountains. Conductor Poffenberger
of Harrisburg was shot through the
hand in a fight with the robbers. The
train was stopped by a signal cap at
one of the most inaccessible points on
the railroad. The escape into the Alle-
gheny mountains was an easy matter
for the robbers and, although they are
being pursued, they may never be cap
tured
Say There Was Hut One Man.
Philadelphia, Aug. 31-Reports TO
the Pennsylvania railroad in this city
say pne lone robber accomplished the
holdup. When the explosion of the
cap on the track was heard and the
train was stopped, a masked man
stepped out of the bushes along the
tracks and covered the crew with
revolver. Threatening them with the
weapon the highwayman moved along
to the baggage car, but could not
open it.
Express Messenger Obeys.
He then went TO the express car and
ordered the messenger to open the
door. The messenger obeyed prompts
ly. The safe in the car contained $685.
900 i'll money and bullion. Realizing
the need of assistance in getting away
with the money. the robber coolly
called Oh the fireman for help ai5d
gathered up some bags of money, and
with the fireman iii the lead and also
carrying bags of coin, started up the
mountain side
Passengers Aroused.
Al a point 500 yards up the incline
the men laid down their burdens and
the fireman was ordered back to the
train. About this time two or three
passengers, aroused by the unusual
stop. came on the scene. and their
presence encouraged the trainmen to
offer resistance. The robber opened
llfe, Dut tne only damage he lnflcted
was 10 send a bullet through the hand
of the conductor.
Probably Got Pennies.
The hishwayman grabbed a bag OF
money and fled TO the mountains, Ieav-
ing practically all his booty where the
fireman had deposited it for him.
Some of the bags contained 500 each
in pennies, and it was probably one of
these the robber took in his haste to
set away. Detectives and bloodhounds
are on the trail.
1t is now stated the robbers booty
did hot exceed $100. Engineer Dom
nelly, however. says he held the bag
while the robber put into it $1,000 in
gold bullion and several bags of PEN
nies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
RED CROSS ACTS
Appeal Made for American Aid
for Flood Sufferers at
Monterey.
CASH ON HAND Is SENT ON
Extent of Catastrophe Increases as
Facts Become known-Dead
Put at 1000.

Washington, Aug. 31-The Ameri-
can National Red Cross has issued IN
appeal to the American people for con-
tributions for the relief of the Mexican
food sufferers. The committee tele-
graphed $4,000 to Consul General
Hanna.
Figures Growing.
Monterey. Aug 31.-Up to last
night 500 bodies had been recovered
and buried. The city authorities now
estimate that 5000 lost their lives.
The number of homeless is placed at
from 5000 TO 10000.
Evidences of the terrible destruc-
tion wrought south of the river are
the district were as though they new
er existed. In the remaining portion
of the district bodies are being taken
from the ruins and buried by gend-
armes. Four hundred were recover
ed and buried yesterday and a SIM
liar number Sunday, making 500 in
the city alone.
Details Lacking.
Reports from up and down the
valley are meager as the telegraph is
cut off but the whole number of dead
is placed at 1000
Many of the bodies were recovered
down the river. but many viii never
be accounted for as the river bed is
filled with quicksand. The govern
ment has sent $4,000 in money ant
provisions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
Iowa POLITICIAN Gone.

Pasadena. Cal, Aug. 31.-Delos Ar
mold. formerly prominent in Iowa poll.
ties. died here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
Famous Runner Dies.

Cambridge. Aug. 31-The death is
announced of Charles Rowoll. at one
time famous runner, who created
many worlds records in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31
AMERICAN LABOR GIVEN
COLD SHOULDER ABROAD

goal for which the human race is
struggling-the international fraternity
and unity
1T now appears, retorted Hueber
that Mr.. Gompers is merely on Il
voyage of discovery"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-31

, cisco When the race started Baron
Alcylon was favorite.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1909-07-20

/ Ms paper Is devoted
. ,be interests OF the
-o<kins class. Work.
~ are entitled TO all
| vhat they produce.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1909-07-20
STRAJK VSLUzBENCEV STAN
DARD PRESSED steel. CAR
co. v McKEES, ROCKS, PA.

V Mckees Rocks, Pa, so mora
Ii usluzbenci Pressed Steel Car
Co. ze dolga leta mirno gledati in
prenaSati trplenje in sikane, ki
SO jim jih nalagali gospodarii in
uradniki reGene druzbe, nedeljo
pa je nastal odpor in sicer Sc je
zbralo mad 10000 delavcev ma sho-
du - pc veGini tujezemcev, - da
protestirajo proti krutosti svoiih
gospodarjev in da gredo ma straik.
Takoj nato, ko sc je zavrsil
shod so eni naskocili ograjo to-
varne, "a ktero so delali stavko-
kazi, nakar je bila takoj policija
ma mestu in je zacela streljati ma
demostrante. Popoldne je prislo IL
Buttlerja mad 500 konstabl iarjev,
vsi oborozeni do zob 5 puSkami in
revolverji.
Oh tel priliki je dejal predsed-
mix Steel Car Comp. maj strelja-
jo IA smrt" in da on bo pustil ro-
natl tovarno ce bi imeli delavci It'll
cez trupla mrtvecev V tovarno. "
Zene delavcey in delavci so Sc
zabarikadirali in so IL his bill BOZ
proti policiji in konStablerjem.
Ubitih in ranjenih je bilo vec
oseb ma obeh straneh. Neki father
Becavaca je dejal proti drzavnim
uradnikom: " to ljudstvo ne ma
ra krvi. ono "hoce kruha". -
"Ce boste odpoklicali policijo in
oborozene konStablerie, VAN ga
rantiram, da bo mir in red"
Vse simpatije okolici in da-
lee po Pennsylvania so ma stranf
Strajkarjev in ljudstvo Sc zgraza
mad brutalnostio policije in urad-
nikov. - Pa pravijo eni kratko-
vidnezi da nj razrednega boia.