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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
The Italian Horror.

Inc WnOJ0 ClVlIlZeu WOIIu SUnAus
aghast at the terrible CONFUSION o.
nature Ia southern Italy which de
stroyed something like 100000 people
Ia 40 seconds. Nothing SO dreadful
has ever befallen the human race be
fore. The earth's crust heaved ano
rolled for 40 seconds and beautiful
cities and villages crumbled to dust
and ruin as the earth split and tida
waves rolled ia frenzy of destruction
Hall OF those who escaped were
crazed with fright and reason blurred
from The horrors which drove them
speechless beggars from happy homes.
The contemplation Of such a tragedy
makes one shudder.
Two hundred thousand men, women
and children crushed to death In 4C
seconds brings one face to face witch a
tremendous power before which
mountains crumble and split and
oceans roll in tidal waves and man Is
but q speck Of dust.
The ingenuity end work OF man for
! hundred years vas but q breath Of
ar Ia protection against the forces OF
nature, for we are told that the first
shock, ! few seconds, laid those beau
.stiful cities in ruin and forced a tidal
wavet through the strait 30 feet high.
In the face Of q calamity like this
springs the brotherhood OF man.
From every corner Of the christian
world comes sympathy deep and sub
stantial.
European governments nurrleo
their war ships to the scene to succor
the living and bury the dead. The
King and Queen Of Italy we're soon
among the ruins Of Messina, working,
directing and saving. Nature In her
rare had destroyed rank and station
and al prayed for mercy and worked
among the crumbling ruins. Soldiers
came and sailors were landed and the
work OF rescue was pushed. Food,
clothing, bedding and tents followed
with the energy Of desperation to
ind thousands hungry, naked, home
less, crazed, insane amid scenes that
made them think the world was
crumbling up.
Those who escaped know what hap
pened-that's all.
The great big generous heart Of the
American people didn't waltz for partic-
ulars. The telegraph told the horror
and the quick beating heart Of Presl-
dent Roosevelt understood. Congress
was Ia vacation but thousands we're
suffering. Two great ships loaded
with supplies for the battleship feet
were Ia New York ready to sail. Red
tape was slashed with mercy and
those great ships sailed away for
Italy, while the battleship fleet with
its $4,000 men was ploughing its way
up the Red Sea homeward bound In
the Joy Of success.
Then . message was sent the fleet
and another to the King Of Italy
rendering the services Of the fleet and
Yankee crews in the cause Of human
lily. This was christianity exempli-
ned Ii : world OF brotherhood.
Millions Of dollars will follow the
supply ships for the great American
heart Is always open to the world In
time Of distress.
Land marks that have been famous
In Grecian history long before the
christian era in that narrow Messina
strait disappeared In that unmeasured
oonvulsion and the far famed rock
close TO Messina disap-
psarsd In the ocean and Scylla fol-
lowed csssss b..EE; ruin These
two points have been famous since
the days OF Ulysses.
who knows what - to folloWY The
work. honea noyer the like again.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

First Steam Coaches In Scotland.
According to a publication Of 60
years ago: "Steam coaches ran for
a short time on some of the roads in
Scotland in 1s43, but a great explosion
put an end to the scheme" A more
sandy generation has since come upon
the stage.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

Wooden soIdiers Found IN Egypt.
Among the objects found in recent
excavations in Egypt vas q whole
company Of wooden soldiers fifteen
inches high.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
The < In Medicine

The Sexes IL, Medicine.
University statistics Of Europe seem
to indicate that men are deserving the
practice Of medicine and women are
taking 1t up.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

A machine which makes buttons Of
any size, covered with any kind of
material, has been installed in Berry
Bros. Dry Goods department. %,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
Grant Township.
Jan. 9Th, 1909.

Jan. 6tns y o
|-Knudt Fcdnes and Gilbert Fodnes
have the satisfaction Of knowing they
will have : good crop Of corn In
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

Real Test Of Knowledge.
It is not a question how much q
man knows, but what use he can
make Of what he knows.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-16

tion OF Rreceiving Ward build
ing at that institution on Mon
day, November /, 1909, at 2 p.
M, at the Executive Chambers, State
Capitol, Salem, Oregon. Plans and
specifications OF same may be seen at
the Office OF Lazarus, Whltehsuse &
Fouillhoux, architects, Portland, Ore
gon; at the Office of the Superintend-
ent Of the Oregon State Insane Asy-
lum, Salem. oregon, or at the Exec
utive Chambers, State Capitol, Sa-
lem, oregon.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check in a sum not less
than ten per cent OF the total amount
of the bid, and the same should be
sealed and addressed to the under
signed, and marked on the outside OF
the envelope, bid for Receiving
Ward Oregon State Insane Asylum"
The Board of Trustees of the Oregon
State Insane Asylum reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
C. N. M'ARTHUR,
Clerk OF Board OF Trustees oregon
State Insane Asylum.
Salem, oregon, September 20, 1909
Satand Wed to Nov 1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-16

We once knew man who was
very imprudent. But soon after his
marriage he became the meokest man
In town.
In big city a man who makes
good is a hero for a year; but in a
little town a man must make good
every morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-16

The Albany apple fair will un-
doubtedly be one o fthe finest events
of the kind ever held in oregon. It
will be so for many reasons, one of
which is that when Albany starts to
do anything she does 1t right; another
is that she has one OF the finest apple
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-16

sections in the world to draw front---
the willamette vaiiey; and among
the dozens OF others is that the AL
bany women have taken a deep in
terest in the event, will have a chrys-
anthemum show in connection with IL
ana will add charm and beauty to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-16

what would otherwise be a purely
business event. The fair will be held
oct. %, 2S and 90, 1909, and spe-
clal rates are given on all the rail-
roads for the occasion. Salem should
have trainload of people there on
one OF the three days at least.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-16
wor,N to Frceae the Soul.

"Your son has Consumption. His
case is hopeless" These appalling
words W re spoken to Geo. L. Blew
ems. leading merchant Of Spring
feld,N. c., by two expert doctors
one a lung specialist. Then was
shown the wonderful power of DR..
Kings New Discovery. AFTER three
weeks use," writes Mr.. Blevens, che
was as we'll as ever. would not
take all the money in the world for
what II did for my boy" Infallible
Tor coughs anG colds, its the safest,
urest cure OF desperate lung diseas-
es on earth. soc and $1.00. ]. @.
Perry guarantees satisfaction. Trial
bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-16

Proposals for Receiving Ward at Ore
gOn State Insane Asylum.
Notice to Bidders.
The Board OF Trustees or the Ore
gon State Insane Asylum will open
sealed bids for the construe-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-16

The Suherlr0e Of Messiah.
Here the question arises. II no jew
bUi Jesus could keep the Divine Law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
SWEEPS DOWN UPON
SEVERAL MISSOURI TOWNS

Chillicothe, Mo-, July IA wall OF
water feet high sweeping down both
forks of the Grand river, joined at
Utica in the west part of Livingston
county early today. The bottom lands
have experienced flood far surpasS-
ing that of June, when much damage
was done. Traffic on the St. Paul and
Wabash roads is stopped and the Bur
lil.Ston tracks are threatened.
Six section men are reported miss
ing. William Christian is. reported
drowned near Cni1ffcofhe' Arthur
fiske, station agent at Gault. was res
tued from the depot today after be-
ing marooned Sc hours.
Town 10 Fcce Under Water.
Kansas City. July 7-Pattonsburg,
Mo-, a town of 1900 Inhabitants, GO
miles north of here, was 10 feet under
water when Chief of Police Snow of
Kansas City received telegram ap-
pcaling for boats to rescue the maroon
ed citizens, many of whom had been
driven to the roofs of their houses.
According to the telephone operator
at Pattonsburg, the waters were still
rising rapidly. A drizzling rain was
falling.
Three houses were torn away by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
SUSPECTS MILLIONS
HAVE BEEN STOLEN
Receiver for Third Avenue Road i'm
New York Is Unable to En-
plain His Accounts.

New York, July Tn a hearing
yesterday before the public service
commission of affairs of the Third
Avenue Street Car system, Albert r.
Perkins, as stockbolder, asked a
question, and the reply shows Re-
ceiver F. w. Whitridge suspects the
Third Avenue road was robbed of
between $16,OO0,0O0 and $4,000
600.
"The old debt of the company -
said Mr.. Perkins, was about $21,-
100000 and then a lew debt of $37,-
100000 was made. Do you know
what became of the difference?"
81 don't" replied the receiver. 81
could find out if somebody woulc
give me 100000 or 100000 to
spend on lawyers, but, as it stands,
don't know. There is no evidence
that it was spent on the road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07

flood, and the fate of the occupants
was unknown Boats sent in by out
side towns began arriving at Pattons-
burg during the forenoon Rescue
crews set to work quickly and soon all
persons occupying dangerous positions
We're removed to higher ground.
Flood at Topeka.
Topeka, July Topeka today ex-
perienced the first food of the season,
following 6foot rise in the Kaw
river during the niaai. During the last
"a hours the precipitation has amount
ed to inches There was heavy
rain at West Topeka, also Other
streams are up, causing damage.
Trains are delayed No loss of life is
reported. In Topeka, Shunganunga
creek was out of its banks and many
houses flooded, gardens destroyed, and
streets and sidewalks washed out.
Iowa Roads Handicapped.
Des Moines, July Because of
washouts the Great Western has an
nulled traffic between Des Moines and
Kansas City The Rock Island re-
ports a washout near Underwood. and
the Northwestern near Boone. Train
service throughout the entire state is
not improved today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
FORT MADISON IS FAVORED
FOR next YEARS REGATTA

event in / hour, minutes and |
second with the Red Top only /
minute and % seconds behind.
The canopy top race was won cas-
lily by the Red Bird of ST. Louis, at
one time considered one of the best
and fastest boats on the river at
that point.
The Marcella III of Davenport was
judged to be the best equipped boat
for family use in the city.
This race completed the regatta
program.
Crowds Are Leaving.
The Fourth over and the big
races finished, the thousands of Wis
itors are leaving for their homes on
every train. The boat fleets have
remained, few starting early in or
der to arrive in company with their
more powerful sisters. Most o. the
visitors except official delegates to
the convention left before noon.
Convention Politics Rife.
The convention politics are rife
indeed. The delegates wish to show
appreciation VI WHAT Dui iiHStoh h"S
d2ne in caring for the regatta by
chActing Commodore Dixon, commo-
done of the NJ. V. p. b. A, but a
fiNcontest is on for vice comno-
dore\ by Past Commodore Gosch of
Davenport and Commodore Bishop
of MlScatine. Gosch is popular but
as theA fight will be on the floor of
Convention, the outcome is uncer-
tain.
Fort Madison wants the re gattl
in 1910 badly and as Peoria is put
ting up an extremely active fight
the clouds have not cleared there
F't. Madison will probably win, how
ever, as all Mississippi river towns
seem to be instructed for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
KILL BANDIT CHIEF
American Regulars and Con-
stabulary Wipe Out Jikiri
and Followers.
ENDS 0UTLAWRY IN J0LO
One United States Private Killed and
20 Enlisted Men and a Sailor
Are Wounded.

Manila, July 7.-Jikiri, the noted
Moro bandit chief, is dead. and out
lawry in the provinces Of Jolo practic-
ally ends with his passing. The end
came Monday in desperate battle
with American troops near Patian on
Iolo island. Jikiri Was slain and the
entire band wiped out by detachments
Of regulars and cor Tstabulary.
The avenging hGst was led by Cap
,ain George l.. Bryam of the 9th Unit
ed States cavalry, operating i'll con-
junction with naval fiotilla of the
mosquito fleet Under Commander Sig
nor.
Amcriciins Lose Man.
The Americans lost one private,
Whlle three Officers, 20 enlisted men,
and one sailor were wounded.
Private OConnell of Troop A, 9th
cavalry, was the American killed, and
the ofhcers wounded are Lieutenants
Kennedy, Miller and Arthur H. Wilson
OF the 9th. Wilson comes from Hi
nOis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
STATE WORSE THAN TRUST
Independent Oil Dealers Make Com
plants Against Texas.


Galveston, July 7.-Independent
oil dealers are complaining bitterly
over the state of Texas competing
with them in the sale of oil from the
Waters-Pierce company's property
which is being operated under state
receivership. The Independent deal
ers say they were delivered from the
trust when the state drove the
Waters-Pierce company from Texas
and imposed the fine of $1.S00,0G0,
but that now the state is operating
the seized property under a receiver
ship which permits of cheap prices
and an accumulation of great profits.
The, compliments point to the fact
that the earnings for the Waters
Pierce property for five weeks were
$70,647, or 40 per cent on the total
assets of the concern in Texas val
ued at S1,S52,0O0. 1t is charged
these profits are far in excess of what
the Waters-Pierce company earned
under trust operation and protec-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
BOAT LOST?
The j. +. Adler, 20 Aboard, Is Seen
Struggling OFF Alaska.

san Francisco, July . The
schooner Monterey, arriving here
yesterday from Kuskowin, Alaska,
reports the possible loss of the mis-
sionary schooner J. f. Adler and a
score of lives. The Adler sailed from
Seattle on June 3 with crew of
eight men and II passengers. When
the Monterey arrived at Bethel, the
captain was informed by Indians
that the missionary vessel had last
been seen struggling in heavy
storm. The captain says it is possi-
BILE that the vessel has taken refuge
at Bristol bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
SHES At PROBE
French Government Unwilling
to Reopen Panama Canal
Scandal.
AMERICANS ARE BALkED
Demand Made that Full List of Ques-
tiOns Growing Out of Local
Case BE Submitted.

Paris, July 7.-Henry A. Wise,
United States district attorney at
New York, and Stuart Mcnamara, as
SiStant for the District of Columbia.
who were sent here as a special COM
mission to o5:ain testimony in tie
Panama libel cases, have reached
Paris. but can do nothing until the
arrival of Delaney Nicoll and John
d. Lindsay, counsel Tor the Press
Publishing company.
The co isent OF the French govern
ment has not yet been obtained, the
government having replied to the
American embassy's communication
that the list of witnesses and the
questions to be asked must first be
submitted to the minister of justice.
In Delicate Position.
The position of the French govern
ment is extremely delicate. The old
Panama canal scandal, which wreck
ed SO many fortunes and regulations
and brought the country almost to
the verge of n revolution, is now
legally closed, and no matter how
willing the government might be to
accede to the American request, it
would probably hesitate if such ac-
tion involved the slightest risk of re-
opening the old question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
Gunnison Tunnel Completed.

Montrose, Col, July THE last
round of shots in the east heading
of the Gunnison irrigation tunnel
was fired at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. A few minutes later
when the debris had been cleared
away the workmen from the two
headings shook hands through the
opening. The tunnel is six miles
long and has been four and a half
years under construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
TELLS OF INCIDENT
Ella Gingles Relates Story of
Alleged Mistreatment in
Bathtub.
IN TRIAL FOR LARCENY
Asserts Tom Taggart Never Wrote
Her or Harmed Her in Any Way
Story Contradictory.

Chicago, July THE sensation of
the Wellington hotel bath room Incl
dent was reached in the trial of Ella
GinSles in Judge Bretano's court here
today. Just before the noon adjourn
ment Miss Gingles said, in answer to
questions concerning Tom Taggart of
French Lick Springs, that he had never
written her a letter or harmed her in
any way.
TaTSart's Name Forced In.
Chicago, July Thomas Taggart,
former chairman of the democratic
national committee and present pro-
prietor of hotel at French Lick
Springs, Ind, was named yesterday
by Ella Gingles as the man to whom
she alleges Miss Agnes Barrette and
the late Mrs. Cecilia Kenyon planned
to send her at French Lick Springs
forcer into the case by Assistant
States Attorney Short, after p H.
O'Donnell, representing Miss Gingles
had objected to the mention of any
names.
+ Trapped Into Admissions.
For four hours and a half the girl
was under a constant fire of ques-
tions from the prosecutor and dur
ing that time she was over and over
again trapped into damaging admis-
sions or denials. She fought back
with all the force and tact and cum
ming of a young woman who had
spent all her life on the witness
stand and who knew by rote every
turn and angle of the game of ques-
tion and answer. But little by little
Mr.. Short broke down her wonder
full guard and when the puzzling and
amazing slip of girl finally was re-
leased from her chair of torture,
there remained intact not much more
than tithe of the astounding tale
she had related on direct examina-
ton.
Made Little Effort to Escape.
Mr.. Short compelled Miss Gingles
to tell in minutest detail her story
of the wrongs she suffered in Miss
Barrette's room on the night of Jan.
4, and he made her admit, not once
but so times that she had made little
or no effort to escape from her tor
mentors. Bringing her to the night
lof Feb. 16, he forced her TO sit and
deny while he read the cold, type
written record of fatally contradict
ory statements that she had made
concerning her experiences of that
night.
COllidcs with Facts.
She was taken over the whole field
of her actions on the day and night
of Jan. 4. and was led to describe in
detail how She had taken daily news.
papers from their racks at the New.
berry library and read them in search
OF offers of employment, and how
[she had been wet by the rain that
was falling at midnight when she fec
to her home from the WellinEtof
hotel A little later, when Mr. xSl1crl
confronted her with prop |.
Newberry library doc
of daily neNSr11j< ~ Pe( tl1l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
FINDS BIG GAME PLENTIFUL
Roosevelt Has Killed Two Lions and
Four RhinoS.

Naivisha, July THE Roosevelt eX-
pedition is enjoying good hunting and
all members of the party are well.
This information was brought into
Naivisha today by couriers from the
Sotik district. Roosevelt has killed a
splendidly named lion, one lioness and
four rhinoceroses. Kermit Roosevelt
has secured one big bull Gland, one
lioness and two rhinoceroses. In ad-
dition, both hunters have been success
full in bringing down large variety of
other game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
Name Waterway Commission.

S. Paul, July 7.-Acting under the
authority granted by the last legis-
lature, Governor Johnson has ap-
pointed the Minnesota inland water
way commission to investigate the
feasibility of constructing gigantic
canal from the head of Lake Super
ior at Duluth to the Mississippi river
at point just below the twin cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS


Washington, July Following is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday: -
SENATE;-Considerat of the tariff
bill in committee of the. whole was
completed and that measure was res
ported to the senate. a finance come
mittee amendment fixing the TOBACCO
duties was read. but was taken back
by THAT committee on protest or Seila.
tor Daniel OF Virginia. that the minor
ity members had not been given q faif
chance to consider ii. Among amend
ments adopted was one exempting labor
fraternal lbeneffciary So
eleftea and organizations exclusively
for eHnfitable and edueatiduaI purpo es 5
from the A3orporat ion4 .fax-z At 3:a2
O'clock Inc senate adiourned to allow
sf3le bill 10 be printed and the senators
120UsEz-The house was not in ses-
sion ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
REVOLUTION IN |
COLOMBIA HAS
MADE HEADwAy

Colon, July IA revSlution has
broken out in the Republic of Colum-
tia, apparently against tie govern
ment of Rafael Reyes, president of the
republic, who is now in Lohdon. News
was brought to Colon byi the British
steamer Median that has Just arrived
from SavanilIa Barranduilla and its
seaport, savaniIla,1 II mi les away, are
in the hands of the revolutionists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
GUNBOAT DoRoTHEA SAFE
war SNIP Not Heard from Since Last
saturday Passes Detroit.

Cleveland, July Fear for the
sunboat Dorothea, carrying 25 en-
listed men of the Ohio naval bri-
gade, (which left Chicago last Satur-
DAY end had not been reported by
naarlIle agencies since that time, was
qulefed when the ship passed Detroit
al c:30 O'Clock last night. The
Dorbthea did not stop in Detroit nor
make any attempt to get in touch
With the local vessel reporting
asency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
SAYS THIEF BURNED HOME
LabOr's Temple Worth $4,000 De-
trOyed at Houston.

Houston, Texas. July 7.-According
to the story told by Secretary E. p.
Lord of the Houston Council of La
Dor, to cover the robbery of $40 yes
terday, the thief set fire to Houston's
$4,000 labor headquarters and left
Lord unconscious in the burning build
ing. The building was totally destroy
ed. Lord was dragged out unconscious
by firemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-07
ITALIANS ARE GRATEFUL
Present American Red Cross With
Medal and Diploma.

Washington, July THE Italian
American National Red Cross society
beautiful gold medal and handsome
diploma as tokens, of appreciation of
the great assistance rendered by the
United States in the earthquake in
Sicily and Calabria. The gifts have
just been received by President Taft
president of the American Red Cross.