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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
PENNSYLVANIA PASTOR ARRESTED
AFTER LONG SERIES OF BURGLARlES

Jenkintown, Pa, April 15.-With the
arrest of Rev. Price Chandler of Beth
Ayres the sensational climax of a
series of burglaries and arrests in the
Meadow Brook valley was reached.
Chandler was held under $4,000 bail
for trial at court. He is the pastor
of the First Baptist church of Hunt
ingdon valley.
For months robberies followed each
other rapidly in the towns along the
Bound Brook branch of the Reading
railway until the arrest of Robert
Allen, Harry Masters, John Henderson
and Conway Allen as members of the
gang. Seven charges of robbery and
burglary were made against Hender-
. son and he is under $1,000 bail for
trial. Robert Allen is under $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15

Chicago, April 15.-The wheat bulls
received a setback today on the board
of trade when July tumbled AS cents,
May 3A and September 31s. Patten
bought furiously all along the line, and
the close showed a reaction averaging
something over a cent.
The purchases of James A. Patten
and immediate associates during the
final Is minutes of trade approXimated
tember wheat. The market was nerv-
Gus all day. Favorable reports from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
TAFT IS At YALE
President Attends Meeting of
Corporation Without Max
ing a Speech.
AND CREATES LITTLE STIR
Is Voted a Member of the Masonic
Lodge of Masons to Which His
Father Belonged.

New York, April president Taft
left New York on the New Haven rail
road at 9:15 today to attend meet
ing of the Yale University corpora
tion in New Haven.
The president was accompanied only
by military aide, Captain Archibald.
But few people recognized the presi-
dent at first, but crowd of consid-
cradle size collected inside the Grand
Central station after Taft had entered
the car. AS the train pulled out a
cheer went up and the president on
the rear platform raised his hat, smil-
ed, and bowed acknowledgement.
Causes No FURRY.
New Haven, Conn, April ID
President Taft on arrival here today
was met by Anson Phelps Stokes,
secretary of the university and taken
in an automobile to Woodbridge hall
The gathering at the station was
quite large, but aside from a single
cheer there was no demonstration.
At the conclusion of the corporation
meeting. Taft went to luncheon at
President Hadley's house.
M3SOns Give Taft Home.
Cincinnati, April 15.-President Taft
is now member of the Kila Winning
lodge of Masons. He was unanimous
ly elected a member at the stated
meeting held mere last night, at which
there was large attendance. When
the president was made a Mason al
sight Feb. IS he did not become d
member of any lodge, and was until
last night in the position of Mason
at large. He at that time expressed
desire to affiliate with Kila Winning
| of which his father, the late Judge
| Alphonso Taft. was one of the early
members, and his brother, Charles p
Taft, has been a member a number Of
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
MASSACRE AT
ASTRABAD, IN
PERSIA, FEARED

. Teheran. April 15.-The city of AS
trabad, which was recently captured
by the revolutionists under the COM
mand of the Journalist Panoff, has
been attacked by Turkoman tribesmen
who repulsed the rcvolutionists. many
of whom were killed. Panof lied. The
remnant of his force surrendered 10
the Russian consul. The inhabitants
and surrounding villagers have taken
refuge in the Russian consulate at AS
trabad A panic prevails and it is
feared the Turkoman tribesmen will
organize a massacre.
st. Petersburg, April 15.-The for
eign Office has asked the war Office 10
send troops Immediately to Astrabad
to prevent a threatened massacre.
Three Russian gun boats have arrived
in the Harbor Astriabia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
Simple Task Cut Out for
Congress by Presi-
dent Taft.
SENDS IN A MESSAGE
Objects to Certain Provisions
Under Payne Bill and
Wants Changes.

Washington, April 15.-The pres
ident today sent to congress a spec
ial message in relation to the Philip
pines tariff message transmitting rec
concentrations for revision OF the
Philippine tariff so as to permit as
much customs revenue as possible
for the islands and at the same time
to extend to the islands the principle
of a protective tariff for it's indus
tries. Under conditions which will
arise from the enactment of the tariff
bill pending in congress, which pro-
videS under certain conditions for
free trade between the Philippines
and the United States, the revenues
of the islands will be considerably af-
fected.
Protests Are Being Received.
Numerous protests are being re-
ceived here on this account. The pro-
posed amendments to the bill aim to
interfere as little as possible with
those free trade conditions and at
the same time permit the collection of
ample revenue.
increases Present Inrth.
Generally speaking the bill submit
ted by the president makes slight
increase in the rates of duty now pro-
vided in the Philippine tariff. but its
trainers say its tendency is to insure
as far as practicable the benefits of a
Philippine market for American manu-
facturers and products. The bill
makes some additions to the free list.
There will be an increase in the in
ternal revenue duties by which it is
hoped to make up the loss which the
Philippine islands will sustain by the
operation of the free trade provisions
in the pending Payne tariff BILL The
internal revenue laws for the Philip,
pines are enacted by the Philippine
assembly.
Agrees to Conference.
Washington, April 15.-The senate
today agreed to the request of the
house for a conference on the census
bill The request of the house for the
return of the tariff bill in order that
the oil schedule might be amended
was granted.
Income Tax Amendment.
Bailey introduced an income ia,
amendment to the tariff bill 1t pro
vides for straight tax of per cen
on all incomes above $4,000 year.
Postpone Opening of Debate.
Washington, April 15.-At meet
ing of the committee on finance to
day, it was agreed the opening of thu
discussion of the tariff bill should g,
, over until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
Six Thousand Mohamme-
dams Set Upon $500
Christians.
APPEAL FOR HELP SENT
Trouble Grew Out of the Ki1Iinu
of a Turk-AmeriCanS
in the Place.

Constantinople, April ia massa-
ere of Armenians is in progress today
at Mersina, a seaport of Asia Minor
on the Mediterranean Enraged at the
murder of two Moslems by an Armen-
ian, the Mohammedan population of
Mersina, totaling 10000 inhabitants,
took the law into its own hands and
attacked the Armenian quarters. The
Christians at Mersina are appealing to
the consulate here for help. Two
American missions are repre- Anted at
Mersina.
Is Not of Political Nature.
Constantinople, April 15.-The trou.
BILE at Mersina is in no way connected
with the political upheaval at Constan-
tinople. 1t involves a recerudescence
of t he Armenian question which is
religious and racial. Mersina is SO
miles by rail southeast of the city of
Adana. 1t contains G,000 Mohamme-
dams and $500 Christians.
Number of Americans There.
The records of 1907 show Rev. c. A.
Bodds, Rev. r. j. Dods and Miss Evad-
ma NJ. Sterrett of the Reformed Pres
byterian church in North America and
American board of commissioners for
foreign missions are at Mersina.
Turkish Capital Again Quiet.
| Constantinople, April 15.-The capi
tai is again assuming a normal aspee,
and this morning there is little out
ward evidence Cf political ferment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
LESS TARIFF AND MORE
MONEY FOR PHILIPPINES

the ranch of Sir Alfred Pease, on the
fred guest for the first fortnight's stay
in the protectorate.
Major Louis l.. Seaman has returned
here from a hunting trip up country
He says the game is excellent and the
prospects good Major Seaman is
about to leave for Uganda on an ele
phant hunting expedition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15

bail and Conway Allen and Harry
Masters under $500 bail each
Henderson and Robert Allen finally
confessed and implicated Rev Mr..
Chandler. Henderson declared on oath
that the minister instructed him to get
some chickens, and that he went to
John Shelmire's place, stole the chick
ems, brought them to Beth Ayres and
left them in Rev. Mr.. Chandler
house. Allen corroborated Hender
sons testimony.
Pastor Chandler was held in $500
bail on the charge of being an acces
sorry before and after the commission
of larceny, and was held under $3.50
bail on another charge. selling cigars
without a license. He denies the
. charges absolutely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
PATTEN BUYS 100000 BuSHELSTO
KEEP CONTROL OF WHEAT MARKET

Illinois and Missouri as to the growing
crop led to steady selling of Septem-
ber. which was further encouraged by
a scent drop at Winnipeg, where it
was reported porters were reselling
wheat purchased for the European
market. Northwestern markets were
weak all day. Prices here, however,
with the exception of September, held
up till near the close May and July
both established new high records,
thus making record of having risen
constantly to a new high level each
trading day for a fortnight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
ROOSEVELT STOPS
AT PORT OF ADEN
Members of Party Plan Hunt fOl
Birds Herewith Not Touch
at Mombasa, Africa.

Alden Arabia. April 15.-The steamer
Admiral with the Roosevelt party OF
board, came in the harbor this morn.
ing for a short stay. All are Well
Several members of the party are plan
ming to come ashore here and go on 4
shooting expedition to secure speci,
mems of local birds. The run down
the Red sea from the Suez canal waa
over smooth sea-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15

has been stalled for several days at
Corona, were safely landed at Sulphur
Springs last night. The seven left
preferred to remain i'll the snowshed
until today, when a rotary plow will
make another effort to clear the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
MASSACRE OF ARMEN|ANS
AT MERSINA, ASIA MINOR

undergone his second trial, the first,
for alleged shortage in the city treas
ury, resulting in an acquittal.
Axtell, until the smashup in his af-
fairs, was a business leader and esti-
mated to be worth $150,000. His city
shortage is alleged to reach $1,000 and
his building association affairs are be-
hind more than $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
BILL SIGNED;
A SALOON FOR
1000 IN iowa

Des Moines, Iowa, April 15.-Gover-
nor Carroll today signed the Moon IL
quor bill which limits the number of
saloons in any city in the state to one
for every 1000 inhabitants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
Prominent Kansas City Man Dies.

Kansas City, April 15.-Conway
Hayes, member of the city council, ex-
alted ruler of the Kansas City Elks,
and well known in mercantile circles of
the west, died today of pneumonia,
aged A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
SAL0ME DANCE is BARRED
New Iowa Law Aimed at State Feat
uPe i'm Effect Now.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 15.-Today
Iowa's "anti-Salome' law went into
effect. 1t provides fine and jail SEN
tence for any one engaging in any
obscene, indecent, immoral, impure
dramas, plays, exhibition shows or en-
tertainment."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
ILLINOIS BANK is ROBBED
Five Masked Men Get Away With
$1,000 at WoodIaWn.

Mt. Vernon, H., April 15.-The bank
at Woodlawn. a small town seven miles
west of here, was robbed early today
Five masked men dynamited the safe,
wrecking the interior of the building,
and escaped with $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
Ex-CITY TREASURER GUILTY
Harry A. Axtell, Former Official al
bloomington, Ind, EmbezZler.

Bloomington, Ind, April 15-Harry
A. Axtell, former city treasurer of
Bloomington and former secretary of
the Real Estate Building association,
was declared guilty of embezzlement
last evening by jury which had been
out six hours. The verdict means a
penitentiary sentence. Axtell has just
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
THREE VICTIMS IN MINE

Gas Explosion Occurs at Fair
mount, w. Va.
Fairmont, w. Va, April ia gas
explosion occurred today in the mines
at Pennington. seven miles from here
Three miners are known to be dead.
The mine caught fire, but it is said all
the other miners are accounted for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
HELEN BOYLE NOT GUILTY
At Least st. Louis Couple Cannot BE
Sure She Is Former Servant.

Mercer, Pa, April 15.-H. C. Hout-
eaudyer and wife of ST. Lodis re-
turned home today after failing in
the Identification of Mrs James H.
Boyle. one of the accused abductors
of Willie Whitla, as the servant who
secretly left their employ last Sep
tember, when it is alleged $4,000
worth of jewelry disappeared from
their home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
Have Not Finished.
TWO GIRLS SUICIDE AT SEA
Passengers of Lucania Shoot Selves
on Boat.

Liverpool, April 15.-During the voy-
age of the Cunard liner Lucania. which
sailed from New York April z, two
young women who had occupied sec
ond class cabin together committed
suicide by shooting. They were Mar
garet Clark, "a years old, who is be-
lieved to have been resident of Brook
lyn, and Annie Miller. % years of age,
whose former residence is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
FREIGHT SHIP is ASHORE

Witteklind of North German Lloyd
Line in Trouble Near Baltimore.
from Cape Henry today reports boat
supposed to be the Witteklind of the
North German Lloyd line with a cargo
ashore near Cape Charles City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
Gotch Takes on Mcleod.

Waterloo. Iowa, April 15.-Franls
Gotch and Dan Mcleod have been
!matched to wrestle here next Tuesday
might for the first two falls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
POWDER PLANT
AT GORDON, ILL.,,
HAS EXPLOSION

Sullivan, Ind, April 15.-The nitro
glycerine factory at Gordon, Ill, across
the Wabash river from here, was de-
stroyed by an explosion this after
noon. 1t is reported 80 men were
killed
The explosion occurred at / o'clock.
The shock was felt for 80 miles around.
There is no telephone or telegraph
connection with Gordon. All wires
were destroyed by the explosion. Word
has been received here that relief
party has set out for Gordon from
Robinson, Ill.
Indianapolis, April 15.-From infor-
nation obtained by telephone by the
Associated Press it is gathered only
two men were killed in the explosion
at Gordon, ILL.,, this afternoon. The
plant was blown to pieces.
MacMonnies Divorced Last Year.
Paris, April 15.-vIt is learned here
today the French courts in November
3of last year granted divorce between
Frederick MacMonnies, the American
eculptor and his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
Denver Not Taken In

Denver, April 15.-The name of Ros-
aline Rockayn does not appear in the
city directory. The police say they
are making no investigation of the
case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
POSTPONES MOMBASA VISIT
Roosevelt Will Go Direct to the Pease
Ranch.

Ranch.
Mombasa, British East Africa, April
15.-A cablegram received here from
tation to attend public reception and
dinner makes it evident that he has
decided not to stop in Mombasa. There
fore, there is much disappointment
here.
Mr.. Roosevelt asks in this message
that he be met at the pier by his spe
cial train and be conveyed direct to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
GENERAL vi. C. BUTLER DIES
Former United States Senator From
South Carolina Passes Away

Columbia, S. c., April 15.-General
NJ C. Butler, long time United States
senator from South Carolina, died at
his home just before midnight. Gen
eral Butler had been i'll for some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
SNOWBOUND TRAIN is O. K.

Passengers Who Left Denver on ID.
n. & +. Reach Sulphur Springs.
Denver, April 15.-All but seven of
the rs passengers on the snowbound
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-15
CAUSES AN EXODUS
Reported Confession of Pitts
burg Council Men Follow
ed by Flight.
PLEADING CITIZENS" MOVE
Grand Jury Has Been Called to Sit
Again and Take Further Evil
dence Next Monday.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 15.-It was re-
ported yesterday that one of the Pitts
burg councilmen recently indicted on
the charge of grating had turned
states evidence and implicated a large
number of business men and many
members of the council. Since the re-
port gained circulation there has been
an exodus of the city'S leading citi-
Zens
District Attorney Blakeley has been
in consultation with Attorney A. Leo
We'll, representing the Voters league
which started the prosecution, and the
grand jury has been called to sit again
and take evidence. 1t has been the
belief that one councilman who had
been already found guilty would turn
states evidence, but he has remained
steadfast and refused to divulge infor
nation to the prosecution.
Trial starts Monday.
The trial of Councilman John F
Klein, DR.. w. H. Weber, and Dallas C
Byers, millionaire pipe manufacturer
has been set for next Monday They
are charged with conspiracy. District
Attorney Blakeley was assured Byers
would be on hand to stand trial, but
later it was learned he was sick in
Europe and may not be able to be
present. District Attorney Blakeley
said that if be does not appear he will
f0 hnN hn ncf
poned.
Have Not Finished.
THE evidence is not concluded by
any MEANS declared member of the
district attorneys force. 'The effort
to get evidence is still going on, bu
we are hampered to no little extent b!
the practice of suddenly going out o.
town which some men have employed
of late
Sharp County record., 1909-01-29
IN ARKANSAS.

Two prisoners in the Columbia
county Jail at Magnolia have
contracted smallpox in a light
form, caus n G considerable
alarm in the town.
The property Of the Bradford,
State Bank, which failed receDth
ly, was sold under the hammT
Saturday. The bYvypg Md
fixtures brought only ST. 505,y
While out hunting @Squirrels
near his hopeone day Fast week
Henry FadM of Compton, New
ton county, was killed by tho ac'
cidSatsldischarge of his g1n'
me 9.year'old daughter Of
Robert Wileon Of Harrison, in
the absence of her mother, drank
a part of tho boiling contents Of u
teapot and sustained very serious
burns of the throat,
AT meeting Of the Washing
ton County Fruit and Vegetable
Association at Fayetteville u fow
days ago a resolution was adopt"
ed urging farmers Of the county
TO grow moro fruit and Yego.
tables and less cotton,
Willie Rainey, q l3.year.old
boy Of TeSurkana, was shot and
killed Saturday by his 6.year-old
brother. The shooting was done
with q shotgun, which tho lad
did not think was loaded,
Miss Laura Reed, u young
lady OF ABhd0Wn, was run over
by a pair Of mules hltdhed to o
wagon one day this week, Her
collar bone was broken and she
was otherwise seriously injured,
Henry Lyons, q planter Of
Miller county, recently killed u
monster oaglo, The bird moaa.
ured seven and a half feet from
tip to tip Of wing9, and it9 taIona
seven aud three.quarter inches
from tip Of front toe to thatof the
back toO,
Sharp County record., 1909-01-29

Talking about your messy
dells, there 10 not half the moss
on the mossiest dell as there is
on Some Of the mossbacks not
moye than nine days travel from
thisplace, The messy dell is a
nice place no doubt and the very
words sound poetic and nice, but
there are men who have the
mosey dell skinned q country
block for moss.
Sharp County record., 1909-01-29

At Nashville, Tenn, the Coop
ers, father and son, are on trial
for the murder Of Senator +, W.
Carmack, One prospective juror
when asked if he had formed or
expressed any opinion as to the
guilt or innocence of the Defend
ants, blurted out, eyes sir, they
ought to have been hung long
hso,' and we guess he was about
correct. IN
Sharp County record., 1909-01-29

Senator, Henderson of this dis
trict refuses to Thccept his daily
allowance Of twenty-five cents in
stamps, provided by an act of
the Legislature which passed by
the narrowest margin.s,Senator
Henderson declares the act means
nothing more nor less than an
unlawful increase of salary for
members Of the general assem-.
by, which he cGn"Ht conscien-
tiously accept.
Sharp County record., 1909-01-29

representative j, M. Street ol
prp county has introduced one
Fhe most important measures
Pught before tho legislature
TAR This measure provides
CAo establishment Of n print.
P plant, within the walls Of the
hltehtiary or on The state con.
farm, for the publication Of
PooI books used in The public
P'o.a of the state, said books
\ o'oiabgd the people at the
Pct eosJ Of production, The
oorrloa an appropriation Of
0OO for tho purpose of pdr.
e'hg machinery and supplies
ho printing plant,
Sharp County record., 1909-01-29
T, s. Downey, an attorney

7, 5. Downey, an attorney Of
Arkansas City, was tried last
week on the charge Of embezzle-
ment, He was convicted and
sentenced to a year in the peni-
tentiary, Downey made some
iepllections for a client, which he
Hiled to deliver,
THE Merchants and Planters
Ranknof9Newisville closed its
Noors a few days ago, About
iSrty depositors Of tho1'bank
&C., meeting and cagsed the
arfs SSrkso, Smith, tiioScash'
ier, oA charge Of receiving
'''''ss1|| S.s '''ass1||lasalsFF'' '''''''
With Tho top~of his head
blown off and hia braine scattered
all over the room, the dead body
Of I'D Richards was found at
Pussellville last week. Richards
body was found in his own room,
and it 10 believed he committed
suicide, He was to have been
married the day he took his life,
President Stonewall Anderson
Of Hendrix College at Conway
has served notice on the mer.
chants Of that town requesting
them not to extend credit TO
students under 2l years Of age,
Ito says number Of parents
have informed him they will not
be responsible for goods bought
in violation Of this request,
The body Of Grover Misner Of
Aplln, Perry county, who had
been missing from his homo for
nearly n month, was found in an
| old, abandoned house near that
place last week. the body was
wrapped in Some badoIolhug
and wac boJIy doa9mpos0j,
There worc Jbroo bu.'ots Ia tho
hoad Of the body aud 1t 10 bo.
lieyed the man was murdered,
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Gov, Donaghoy io giving The
l,NplAn p,il A v,aI
Sharp County record., 1909-01-29
ShnTHYILLE NEWS.
Items OF Interest Taken From Columns
0i The lIOmecrOiter.

The Rudy Drug Co. is putting
in a line Of general goods, such
as this territory demands-dry
goods, etc.
Our representative in the leg
iaIature, Hon, j. j, Bellamy, has
introduced bill providing for
the establishment of four agri-
cultural colleges in Arkansas.
We have had about as many
kinds OF weather tne last ten
days as could well be imagined.
The weather man may have an
other variety in his assortment,
but we don't believe it.
Mrs, John Reed is in a few
days going to Western Texas to
live with her father. 1t will be
remembered that her husband
was accidentally killed while
hauling logs to u saynill about.sm
year ago.
The band boys gave a very
pleasant 'andas,snjoyaoIe enter.
tai4ment at the school house
Sattrday night. NThe boys are
determined to succeed, and are
MAKING good progress in the
Istudy Of music.
In a letter 10 DR.. Burns, Hon.
j. j, Bellamy states that he feels
confident the bill providing fer
tho submission Of the question
of statewide prohibition to the
people at u special election July
10, 1909, will be adopted by the
legislature now in session,
A valuable 2.year.old lilly be.
longing to D, l., Bilbrey, whilo
playing with some other horses
Monday jumped on the front
part Of " wagon, one Of her fore
legs going through tho fifth.
wheel and being broken above
the ankle, Mr., Bilbroy secured
help and bound up the fractured
member in tho hope that union
would take place and thus the
animal be saved to some useful.
! ness,