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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
BROWNS CHILDREN
AND THEN HERSELF
Mother, Caught With Four Little
Ones i'm ShipwreCk, Fears Can
nibalisn by Survivors.

Victoria, b. c.. Aug. 25-A tragic
story of the wreck of the Norwegian
bark Enrol, which struck Middleton
reef June IS, was brought to port yes
terday by the steamer Makura from
Australia.
Only five of the % men aboard the
Errol were alive when the wreck was
discovered by the steamer Tafu.
These were taken aboard the Tafu,
nearly dead from thirst and starvation.
Captain Anderson and the second
mate were drowned while building a
raft AndersOn'S wife and children
saw him disappear, and finally, after
others had succumbed and the remain
der were weak from starvation, the
captains wife drowned her four chill
dren. under the impression that the
five survivors were planning to resort
to cannibalism. She followed her chill
dren into the waves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
NO MONOPOLIES IN ENGLAND
UNDER FREE TRADE REGIME

with two hundred and five days labor.
The American can do so with two
hundred and twenty-five days labor.
In the United States the cost of liv-
ing. under the Dingley law, increased
AZ per cent i'll years. In England,
under free trade, the cost of living
has decreased 2S per cent in 20 years.
Has Revenue surplus.
Under the high-protection Dingley
Jaw the deficit in the finances of the
United States government was in ex-
cess of SS9.OO0.00O Free trade Eng
land enjoys comfortable surplus
every year, and is paying off its ma
tional debt as such rate that
unless unforseeV circumstances arise,
the debt will by the end of this year
stand at G97OO0O00 pounds, after
having reached III 100000 in 1903.
In contrast to the cry of American
manufacturers that free trade spells
ruin. England's trade records are un
surpassed by those of any nation
Protection was abolished in England
in 1876 English imports were frs
recorded by the Customs House il
l1S54 Starting with that year, the of
fetal records of British commerce un
der free trade" run like this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
REBELS OF ARABIA
PILLAGE TROOPS
Massacre Many of Turkish Soldiers
and March Toward the Red
Sea.

Rome, Aug. ga semi-ofIicial
note says that the Mahdist movement
in Yemen, southwestern Arabia, has
taken on an acute revolutionary
character, the revolutionists indulg-
ing in massacres and piliage. Turk
ish troops are now marching to IIo-
deida, seaport on the Red Sea. II
is stated that the governor has tele-
graphed to Constantinople, urgently
requesting reinforcements. Pending
their arrival he will ask for the adj
vice of the British and Italian war
ships in the Red Sea.
At the request of the under secre-
tary of the foreign Office the Italian
minister of marine has dispatched the
gunboat Voltureno from Alden to pro
tect Italian interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
Intimates She May Get
Real Mother Into
Court Soon.
HEARING POSTPONED
Governor HadIey May Refuse
Requisition and Release
Kidnapers.

Kansas City, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Stella
Barclay, who with j. NJ. Gentry. is
held on the charge of kidnapping Mar
ian Bleakley, the incubator child. to-
day declared Mrs. j. J. Bleakley was
not the mother of Marian but she
was the child of an actress and added
if the actress could be brought into
court the matter would be cleared of
all doubt.
Proceedings Postponed.
Habeas corpus proceedings to pre-
vent Mrs. Barclay and Gentry being
returned to Topeka for trial We're
postponed until Monday.
The people of Topeka have raised
fund to fight the case for Mrs. Bleak
ley.
Child Out of Jail
By order of Judge Porterfield Mar
ion was placed temporarily in the Gus
tody of the clerk of the juvenile court.
Governor May Decide.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 25.-Gov-
ernor Hadley probably will designate
the method of deciding who is en-
titled to little Marian Bleakley, the
St Louis worlds fair incubator baby,
who was kidnapped in Topeka Satur-
day and is held here pending court
action.
Mrs. James Barclay of Buffalo. N.
V, the child's foster mother, under
arrest here as the admitted kidnaper
of the child, last night asked her at
torneys to obtain dismissal of the
habeas corpus proceedings set for
today, under which her return to Kan
Sas for trial is prevented.
Late at night Mrs. Barclay was
notified that Governor Hadley had
granted a rehearing on the requisi-
ton secured by the Kansas police.
The matter was set for hearing at
jefferson City next Friday morning
May Go Free.
If the governor decides to recall
! the requisition Mrs. Barclay and j..
! NJ. Gentry, who helped her bring the
child to Missouri, will go free. What
ever action the governor may take,
| however, the contest for the child
in the Missouri civil court will go
on.
Mrs. Barclay was greatly cheered
last night by the news that her hus.
band was on his way to help hel
in her fight She declared she would
use every effort to get possession oi
little Marian, holding that the child
was rightfully hers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
NEAR SETTLEMENT
United States Government
Treats With Venezuela and
Nicaragua.
OLD WOUNDS ARE HEALING
Indications Are That Controversies
With South American Countries
Will BE Ended.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 25.-The
United States government is rapidly
bringing about settlements in two
claims which American concerns have
brought against two small South Am
elican nations. They are the differ
ences between the Emery company, a
Boston concern, and the NicaraguaR
government, growing out of the can
collation. by the latter of mahogany
timber cutting concession, and the
celebrated case of the United States
and Venezuela company against Ven
ezuela, known as the Crichfield case.
1t now is believed compromise
will be reached in the Nicaraguan
trouble, thus avoiding the necessity of
sending the issue to arbitration.
Emery Case Roosevelt Legacy.
The chief Emery claim is a legacy
from the Roosevelt administration
For years that state department had
made efforts TO effect a settlement of
this vexed question, but in vain. Mr..
Knox soon saw the futility of further
attempts to adjust the controversy
by diplomatic negotiations, and after
little delay he sent the Nicaraguan
government what was generally re-
garded as an ultimatum, and intimater
that further delay by that govern
ment might endanger the good rela-
tions existing between the two gov
ernments
President Zelaya Immediately APP
pointed Pedro Gonzales a special com.
missioner to come to Washington and
endeavor to reach a settlement. Be
tween $2.500,00Q and $3.000,000 is said
! 10 be involved in the Emery claim.
Venezuela to Pay S475,000.
The Crichfield case arose out of {
confiscation by the Castro government
of a railroad and mining concession
held by the United States and VeneZue
la company. The state department
has received cable from Ministe
| Russell at Caracas in which he state
| the settlement of the case was signet
| Aug. 21, and that cable instruction
had been sent TO place the first pay
ment called for in the hands of tn
secreary of state of the United States
| BY the terms of the protocol Vene
zuela pays the United States, on be
half of the United States and VeneZut
la company. S475 900, one-eighth dow
and the remainder in seven payments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
TAFT PARDONS
COUNTERFETER?

Columbus, Ohio, Aug c5.-Actins
Attorney General Ellis today tele-
graphed officials of the Ohio peniten-
uary here that President Taft had
commuted the sentence of Charles F.
Kline, who is serving five years for
eounterfeiting. Kline has served four
previous terms in Ohio prisons for the
same offense The officials here were
surprised and on the receipt of Ellis
telegram Immediately wired for con-
hrmation of the presidents action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
PEONAGE CHARGE
BEING LOOKED INTO
United States Government Is Now
Taking u Hand i'm the Situation
at McKee'S Rocks.

Pittsburg, Aug. 25.-With the Press
ed Steel car strike situation appar-
emily well in hand the troopers at
noon today began the searching of
houses in the trouble zone for fire
arms. Under the auspices of the
United States government an inquisi-
tion into charge of peonage is being
conducted today. The entire district
continues under strict martial law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
STOCKSWEAKENED
Hartman Health Causes APP
prehension Among New
York Brokers.
AFFECTS SEVERAL ROADS
Heavy Trading Marks the Opening of
the Market, Conditions I'M
proving Later on.

New York, Aug. 25.-The stock mar
ket opened weak today ON unfavorablo
interpretations of the report of Har-
riman's health and disappointment
over his interview in which he indi
Gated it TO be his policy TO maintain
present dividends and extend proper
ties rather than increase Immediately
the returns to stockholders. The Har
trail, Erie and Reading, were conspicu
ously weak with declines of point OIL
moro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
CENSUS JOB IS
NON-P0LITICAL

Washington, Aug. 25.-Acting See
retary McHarS, of the department of
commerce and labor, today received
a letter from Mr.. Carpenter, secrc-
tary to President Taft, stating cen
sus supervisors who hold political
situations, such as secretaryships or
chairmanships of county committees
must give up either the political OF
governmental positions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
MORE CHOLERA IN RUSSIA
Twelve Deaths and % New Cases
Mark Ntle Day.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-Thcre were
% new cases of cholera here and 10
deaths from the disease during the "A
hours ended at noon yesterday in st.
Petersburg. Fifty new cholera casas
have been registered at Knlpna in
the Tsarskoe-SeIo district. Fowv-o,e
peasants have been arrested at Ps,ov
charged with participation in the go
cent cholera rioting in that town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25

Before the end of the first hour fur
thcr weakness was shown by Harri-
man stocks Union Pacific sold 33-S
below yesterdays close preferred 25-S
sold extensively at a decline of over
two points. Despite the fact that bust
ness the first hour was limited largely
TO half a dozen issues the volume of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25

(NOTE-This is the first of Il series
of articles Mr. Clyde IL Tavcnner
Washington newspaper correspondent
and traveller is writing on European
paper Mr.. Tavcnncr covered every
step OF the making of the Paync-Ai-
drich bill. and then proceeded 20 Eng
land to study the effects OF trec trade
The result of his work abroad is here
with being published for the first time
in AmCriC;t.-EditOr.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
INCUBATOR BABY Child Of
ACTRESS: MRS, BARCLAY

trading was in excess of 30O, 900 shares.
in the second hour there was some
recovery but on reduced operations
Wall Street heard unoilicially this
morning that Hartman was resting
comfortably at his home in Arden. 1t
is evidently the determination of his
thing that might cause worry or NEIL
tai strain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
Travels 10 KiIometers at
Rheims, 0utdoing
Wrights.
SENSATION OF THE DAY
Causes the Spectators to Gasp
With the BrillianSe of His
EvOlutiOnS.

Rheims, France, Aug. 25.-Paulham.
tie French aviator, flying over 10
kilometres course here today beat the
distance record held previously by the
Wright brothers.
He was competing for the PriX dc II
Champagne and covered a distance Of
131 kilometres (S1.35 miles, in hours,
43 minutes, 24 seconds.
Glenn H. Curtiss, the American, coy
cred a lap of the course, 1-5 miles,
this afternoon, equaling the record
made yesterday by Bleriot, s minutes.
25 seconds.
Paulham I'm Great Flight.
Rheims, Aug. 25.--At the aviation
meet here yesterday afternoon in the
presence of President Fallieres,
Paulham accomplished remarkable
feats in circling the course three
times. He flew past the tribune at
a height of 100 feet. He saluted
President Falliercs as he went by.
After he had rounded the turn and
was racing down the back stretch a
railroad train came along the track
under him, moving in the same di-
rection. Paulham gradually over
took the train and passed it,
Returning to the tribune he as
cended to the dizzy height of $50
feet and passed over the tier of seats
at this altitude. He waved his CAP
in response to the enthusiastic cheer
ing of the spectators, who moment
later held their breath as Paulham 5
machine was caught by a gust OF
wind and he keeled over to dan
eGrnIls- An ButItiIe intrepid pilot
righted his aeroplane promptly and
continued his flight. He made the
round in 1918.
Thought He Was Failing.
Without appreciabIy coming dowr
from this great altitude, Paulham
completed his second and thirc
rounds of the course. AS he ap
preached the finish he descended
suddenly in a great curve. Many o
the spectators thought he was falling
and cries went up from the crowd
but when at a distance of 20 fee
from the ground the biplane righteC
and crossed the line on an even kec
and at once again rose in the air.
At the end of the second round
Paulham arose to the height of 50'
feet. The spectators, spellbound
forgot to cheer and many womeI
turned their faces away as they saw
the machine sway in the wind. Paul
ham continued at this height fo
some time. Paulham's three round
were completed i'll 3S minutes s .!
seconds. After spectacular circles il
front of the tribune, Paulham cam
to the ground amid thunders of ap
plauSe. His was the most remark
able feat witnessed here this weel
and as he stepped from his machin
the excitement broke out in thre
cheers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
Other Places suffer.
TRAINS MUST NOT BACK UP
Michigan Rail Commission Would
Prohibit Practice.

Lansing, Mich, Aug. 25.-The
Michigan railroad commission today
issued orders prohibiting railroads
from running any trains backwards
or with cars ahead of the engine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
CL0THIER IN THE FINALS
VIII Meet McLOughliB for the Ma
tjoual Tennis Title,

Newport, Aug. 25.-William J. Clo-
thier defeated Thomas Bundy and NJ
E. Mclaughlin defeated G. T. Touch
ard in the semi-finals in the national
tennis tournament here today. CIo-
thier will meet HcLoughlin in the
finals tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25

Siena, Italy, Aug. pa heavy
earthquake was felt throughout the
province Of Siena at 1:29 this morn
ing. Practically all houses in San Lo-
reno were destroyed or badly dam
aged Many persons were injured.
The quake was felt most severely
within radius of 30 miles from
Siena
Other Places suffer.
Considerable damage was done at
Buonoconycnto Several houses col
lapsed and one person was killed
Several persons were injured at Mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
No Divorce for Hacketts.

New York. Aug. 25.-The action
for divorce by Mary Mannering Hack
cit against James X. Hackett, the
actor and theatrical manager, was
discontinued by consent of both par
ties in the supreme court today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
MYSTERY ABOUT
LAWYERS DEATH

York. Pa, Aug. 25.-District At
torney William l.. Ammon was found
dead in the rear of his home today
The cause of his death is surrounded
with mystery. 1t is charged by ex-
pert accountants he embezzled funds
of building association of which he
was former secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
PART OF ITALY IS shaken
BY QUAKE and HOUSES FALL

teroni and number of houses dam
aged there. Sioua itself escaped with
a severe shaking. The people were
badly frightened, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25

The first column relates 10 all sorts
of rents and profits, while the second
column is a direct test of business
prosperity, for it relates to trades and
professions only. Between 1869 and
1896 t27 years. British profits grew
by SS37, 100000. Between 1896 and
1906 (only 10 years. business profits
grew by $S4O,00O,O00
No "Protcctiyc'' Policy.
England's fiscal system embraces
free trade only to the extent that it
levies no import duties for purposes
of protection. Although it is not gen
orally so understood in the United
States, England collects more than
100000 900 annually through its Gus
tom houses. The amount derived
from import tariffs i'll 1908 was $129,
01S,420. The tax is placed however
the United States, but principally Oh
such articles as spirits, wine and to
| bacco, which are not produced in Eng
| land. In 1908 the duty on tobacco
| realized for the government S5S,S94,
4S0, and the duty on spirits and wine
| $22, ,SS2 $50. The combined revenue
from tobacco, wines and spirits, there
fore, represents considerably NOR,
than half the total amount derived
from import duties. There is an ex
| ceedingly low duty on sugar, tea, ant
a number of other articles not pre-
duced in England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
paul HAM SNATCHES OTHER
H0NORS FROM AMERICANS

martial of former Corporal Lisle
Crabtree, charged with murder of
Captain Raymond was resumed today
1t was evident the defense was try
ing to prove Crabtree insane at the
present time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
May Use Any Old Language.

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 25.-The SUI
preme court of Foresters of America
today repealed it's law prohibiting the
use of foreign language in subordi-
nate lodge work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
Conqressmen Sail.

San Francisco, Aug. 25.-Twenty-
three congressman on their way to
Hawaii sailed for Honolulu yesterday
on board the liner Siberian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
Ei Roghi is Captured.

Tangier, Aug. 25.-The capture of
Sultan of Morocco. has been officially
announced and fetes organized to cele-
brate the event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
TAKE TRIP TO MOUNTAINS
Pure Food Congress mt Denver Trans
acts No Business.

Denver, Aug. 257Delegations to ,he
convention of the association. of state
and national food <,nd dairy depart
ments suspended all business today un-
til night to give the visitors a trip to
the mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
correspondence schools Hit

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 25-Wlethcr
law can be successfully taught in cor
respondence schools and Whether pr
not four years preparation is ntces-
Sary for admission TO the bar furnished
a heated discussion yesterday after
noon at meeting of the section en-
legal education of the American Bar
association, which is in conyntion
here.
Judge Julian W. Mack of Chicago
was one of those who address, the
convention. He spoke on "JTeniie
Law"
Dean Harry S. Richards of t. Uni
versity of Wisconsin college Of law
and James Parker Hall of ii. Uni
veTsity of Chicago law schod were
strong i'll their denunciation Of the
correspondence school Nj Hall
classed it with mining schem adyer
| tising Both speakers also u-Eed Il
three years law school training and
one year clerkship before a udent
be admitted to the bar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
Collects Significant Facts.

There is probably no more remark
able and conclusive proof of the
growth of British prosperity under
free trade in recent years than the
facts collected by the income lax COM
missioners, relating to the growth of
British incomes. The records referred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
Scores LAW school Method,

Judge Francis NJ Danahcr Of AL
bany, y. Y speaking from thc stand
point of the experienced Iawg.r, re-
piled with scathing criticism al mod
ern law school methods, and declared
that The incompetence of MANY candi-
dates for the bar after completing the
course is appalling.
If law correspondence schools are
bad, he asked Dean Richards and Mr..
Han, why do Wisconsin and Cgicago
universities conduct them iii other de-
partmcnts.
Maintaining that at least one year;
clcrI;ship is essential to an applicant
school course be left at three gcars.
A four year course. he declared. is too
long for the student, enthusiastic
about beginning mis- life's work
The report of the committee on
standard rules for admission t. the
bar, as read by Lucian II. Alexander
of Pennsylvania. was adopted how
ever This calls for three years in an
approved law school and one year IN
an office, or four years i'll either the
| Office or school
I'm France the authority of tha hus.
band, the authority of the father are
necessary consequences of the who,e
economical regime" stated NJ. Georges
Barley of Paris, advocate i'll the court
Of appeals OF that city, i'll an address
at night before the American Bar as
sociation upon the French family Law
its many restrictions upon the indi
vidual and to American minds ne
culiar vesting of authority in the hus
band and father.
But modern industrialism, NJ Bar
hey told the 300 lawyers from all oyc,
the United States. is developing y
France a new race of people to whOT
the laws of the code civil, upon whicl
the French family law is based. ar,
not suited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25

to are published every year, and from
them are taken the following figures:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-25
WILSON is HEARD
Kentucky Governor Addresses
the American Bar Associ-
alton.
TALKS OF NIGHT RIDING
Speakers DenOunce Correspondence
Law Schools and Discuss Proper
Length of Course.

Detroit, Aug. 25-The leading ca
ture of today's program of the coEgcn-
tion of the American Bar association
was an address by Governor Angus
tus Wilson of Kentucky. Wilson S
topic was The People and Their
Laws" And in the course of tlla ad-
dress interesting incidents were pre-
sented concerning the Might rider
depredaticns in Kentuckys tobacco
districts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-11-21
sevidse Business College Notes.

Selyidge business College is one
OF the busiest places in the city
There are about fifty pupils in at.
tendance now. The September class
has entered dctation and the begin.
ncrs' class is also progressing very
fast. The advanced students cX.
pect TO take the required cxani.
nations for graduation in week NJ
two
Ewing London and Mr. Miller ace
beginning courses in penmanship.
Otto Boo;h has entered for the full
course OF bookkeeping and short.
hand. Mr. J. 5. Murphcy has enter
ed to take a course in bookkeeping.
Mrs. oman from Tennessee, is also
commencing bookkeeping and is Soly
well pleased with the school and
her prospects here.
The school engaged in lively
spelling match Friday afternoon. The
pupils and Prof Selyidge agreed that
u the school could spell him down,
he should take them 10 the Moving
Picture Show, and II he was the
victor IN" students should present
him and his Sife with tickets 20
The Tanning Of the Shrew' Rosalie
bowman vas the last 20 stand
against him so as reward for her
unusual spelling ability, Prof Sci.
yidge presented her with a ticket
20 the same attraction. About eight
hundred words were given out before
th" last vas spelled down. This
exceeds all records of the spelling
bees the school