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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
RUSSIAN EMPEROR
AVOIDS THE SHORE
All Ceremonies of Welcoming Him
by President of France Con-
Quoted at Sea.

CherhOurg, July 31.-The imperial
yacht STANDARD, with the Russian i'm
rerial family on board, was met by
President Fallieres, on board the
cruiser Galilee. at the entrance to the
toadstead today. The president went
on board the STANDARD and extended
to the Russian emperor and Empress
the French welcome The president
with their majesties then returned 10
the Galilee, and brilliant sea process
sion steamed into the harbor amid the
booming of guns from ships and forts.
Their majesties will dine with the
president on board the French battle
ship Verite tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
FIRE THREATENS
A JAPANESE CITY
Osaka Burning All Day and Water
Supply FaiIs--World Famous
Buddhist Temple Destroyed.

Osaka, Japan, July 31.-Fire, which
threatens TO destroy the city. started
at O'Clock this morning, and in spite
of the most energetic efforts TO check
il, is still burning Firemen who have
been fighting all day are completely
exhausted Troops have been called
out to assist. Everything is dry on
account of the drought and the water
supply IS failings Thousands of build
ings, including the world-famous Bud
dhist temple, already have been de
stroyed \ number of persons were
killed and injured.
At $50 tonight the fire had con-
sumed one-fifth of the town. The
iameS apparently were uncontrol-
liable i'll the bowling gale that pre-
vailed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, July 29-"Yes. | voted
against the presidents corporation
tax. My conscience would not permit
me to vote for it. This tax hits the
little fellows, and allows the Carnegies.
scot free. How could support such q
measure? | believe in an income tax,
a tax that will hit the little fellow and
the big fellow in the same place.
Furthermore, l intend agitating an in
come tax until see it written on the
statute books
AS the logic in the quoted express
ion indicates. it was a new type of q
statesman that was talking, United
States Senator Charles J. Hughes, Jr.,
of Colorado.
Fought to Win.
Senator Hughes put his whole soul
into his fight against the corporation
tax. He fought just as hard for an
income tax. Although the senate killed
the income tax for which the Colo
RADIO senator had labored, he didn't
seem either disappointed or discour
aged. On the other hand, he spoke
with the determination and enthus
iasm of man who was just beginning
instead of ending, "a fight.
Hughes is a name to file away fo,
future reference. When he speaks 4;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31

White Plains, n. Y, July 31.-It
was the judge, not the prosecutor,
who ruffied the assurance of Thaw on
the witness stand yesterday. Exag-
gerated ego, 'the insane delusion
that the possessor is a person OF su-
preme ability and Importance" may
prove the bar that will keep the doar
of Matteawan insane asylum closed
upon him.
When District Attorney Jerome
finished his cross examination yes
terday, Justice Mills addressed Thaw
and said that the argument will be
that all the way through he had
showed an exaggerated ego" and re-
viewed numerous Interruptions OF
his own council and interference
with their conduct of the case, both
at the present and in former litiga-
tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
INCOME TAX TO LOSE IN STATES
SAYS HUGHES WHO FOUGHT FOR IT

has the attention of the senate He
voted for free iron ore and free lum
Der. But undoubtedly he takes most
pride in his fight against the creating
corporation tax.
"The income takers are defeated ara
they not?" asked the new statesman
from the west.
why, yes, temporarily. but in the
end. no." he answered. "The men who
fought so hard for an income tax did
so because they knew it was right. Do
you imagine they will lie down and al
low things to take their course simply
because of the preliminary skirmisn
Nothing like that will happen. When
the tariff bill comes before the senate
in it's finished form the income tax
senators viii endeavor to make them
selves heard. If defeated then, which
is probable, they will simply wait un-
| til they have little more strength, In
1.-THE senate. That time must come
some day. Then the income tax will
go into effect.
Merely subtcrfuge.
"The corporation tax is mere sub
terfuge for an income tax. It was not
passed in good faith. Senator Aldrici
tadmitted on the floor of the senate he
was voting for the corporation tax K
defeat the income tax, and that he ex
,pected to see the measure repealed il
"a couple of years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
EXAGGERATED ECO IS STILL THAW'S
FAILING, JUSTICE MILLS BELIEVES

Mills asked Thaw why he did not
trust Morschausser, the present at
torney. Thaw assured the justice
that he did trust the attorney and
declared the Interruptions were in
tended only as suggestions. "Haven t
you felt all the way through that
you were better able to conduct"
asked the court.
NO, answered Thaw, except
perhaps in the case of Hartridge."
Jerome Adopts Suggestion.
jerome Immediately took up the
suggestion from the court and dwell
ing on the exaggerated ego" indi-
Gated the state will strive to belittlc
the prisoners general creditable
showing on the stand on the theory
he was made glib, as it we're, by an
exaggerated ego"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
; YEARS GIVEN
PERJURER WAGNER

Madison. Wis, July 31.-Frank T.
Wagner, found guilty yesterday OF
giving perjured testimony before the
senatorial investigation committee
last spring, was today sentenced t6
3 years Imprisonment. Wagner tolG
the investigation committee he saw
large amount of money paid over
to two democratic assemblymen ir
the Milwaukee hotel about two weeks
before Stephenson WAS elected to the
/, United States senate. This was found
ito be untrue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
NOT THEIR FAULT
Officers of Kankakee Hospital
for Insane Exonerated
by Inquiry.
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY
Secretary of Board of Charities Finds
Nothing Worse Than Lack
of Tact.z----

Springfield, ILL.,, July 31.-Officials
and attendants of the Kankakee hos
pital for the insane are exonerated of
the charges of mistreating Dwight Ca
Sey of Joliet in report submitted to
Governor Deneen yesterday by VIII
liam c. Graves, executive secretary of
the state board of charities. Mr..
Graves conducted an investigation of
the matter after complaint had been
made to the governor by former States
Attorney w. d. Heise of Joliet, a
brother-in-law of Casey.
In the report Mr.. Graves declares
that he discovered no evidence thai
Mr.. Casey was the victim of out
rageous and inhuman abuse" The
slight injuries sustained by the inmate
were not inflicted by attendants, but
by Casey himself, according to the re
port.
How Wounds Were Caused.
All indications, Mr., Graves says
were to the effect that on the night o.
June u Casey pounded on wire
screen in the door of his room will
his fists and in going back and fortf
In the dark room he ran against al
immovable chair and made the abra
sions on his shins.
"Mr. Casey talked almost continu
ously when l saw him. says Mr.
/ Graves in his report, sometimes abou
the landing he was to construct 70
| airships and again about othe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS
Washington, July 31.-Followipg is
a summary, compiled from the official
of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:

sen tTE-When the senate met, Sen
ator Hale. chairman of the committee
on appropriations. reported the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill, with
amendments necessary to carry out
certain provisions of the new tariff
law. After five minutes open session
the senate went into executive session.
and few minutes later adjourned un-
til Il o'clock today.
Hot SE-EntcrinS upon the last stages
of It's consideration by congress, the
tariff bin as reported by the confereeS
was submitted yesterday to the house
by Chairman Payne and ordered print
ed in the Congressional Record. Dis
cuSSion of the conference report began
at 10 o'clock this morning, the indica-
tons being that day viii suffice for
its adoption. Three hundred and fifty
of the 800 members were in their seats
when Chairman Payne passed up to the
speakers desk the bulky document
which has occupied the attention of
congress for four and a half months,
and then the republicans broke out
into loud applause. Mr. Payne VIII
open today'S proceedings with an eX-
haustive statement in explanation of
the bill. With the conference report
out of the way for the time being, the
house for nearly an hour and half
wranSiCd over some resolutions IN
creasing the clerical and laborcr force
of the. capitol Adjournment was taken
at 1852 p m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
MACHINE SUCCESS
Wright Aeroplane Fills Last
Requirement, Showing Nee
essary Speed.
BREAKS ALL Old RECORDS
Covers 1O-mile Course Carrying Two
Men at an Average Rate of II
Miles per Hour.

Washington, July 31-Orville Wright
travelled 47.431 miles per hour in his
flight yesterday in returning from the
Alexandria end of the course to Fort
Myer This is the official report made
by the trial board at the war depart
ment today. His speed to Alexandria
from Fort Myer at the end of the
course was 37.735 miles per hour, max
ing his average 42.5S3. The Wright
brothers will receive $4,000 for their
aeroplane, $4,000 of which is bonus
for excess of speed over the contract
requirement.
Breaks All Records.
Washington, July 31-Orville Wright
last evening attained the zenith OF
hard-earned success. In the 10-mile
cross-country flight in the famous aero
plane built by himself and his elder
brother, Wilbur, and accompanied by
Lieutenant Benjamin ID. Foulois, an in
trepid officer of the army signal corps.
he not only surpassed the speed re-
quirements of his contract with the
United States government, but accom-
plished the most difficult apd daring
flight ever planned for heavier-than-
air flying machine Incidentally he
broke all speed records over meas
ured course and established beyond
dispute the practicability, of the aero
plane in time of peace and in time of
war.
Flew II Miles Per Hour.
Whight's speed was more than AZ
miles an hour. He made the 10-mile
| flight in II minutes and ~ seconds
| including the more than 30 seconds re
quired for the turn beyond the line
at Shutter HILL the southern end of the
| course. He attained a height in cross
| ing the valley of FourMile Run OF
nearly 500 feet, and the average alti
tude of his practically level course
was about 200 feet
| President Taft, who has become ar
enthusiastic spectator of the aeroplane
trials, arrived upon the parade ground
at Fort Myer just in time to see thC
aeroplane land and to participate il
the wild demonstration which welcom
ed the triumphant aviators. He sen
Colonel Treat, commanding officer o.
the artillery at Fort Myer, to bear hi!
congratulations to the victors.
A terrific wind and rain storm earl,
in the afternoon seemed providentiall,
provided to clear and quiet the atmos
pheric conditions in preparation fol
the flight, which was delayed only b!
the failure of the army field telegraph
line to Shutter Hill, depended upon fol
communication between the two end:
of the course. 1t was still out of com
mission when Orville Wright, seizins
the moment of the best weather condi
tions he had yet had for the speed
test, and made the start
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
HOUSE PREPARES TO VOTE
ON CONFERENCE REPORT

schemes, but for the most part he
complained that the attendants hated
him and had treated him with great
brutality.
No Marks Found
"He specified large Jumps on his
head and placed his fingers where he
said these Jumps were. A careful ex-
animation of every part of his head
failed to show evidence of any bump
or other injury. He also put his hands
on his throat and said he had been
choked, but there were no marks to
bear out his assertions"
The only criticism made of the at
tendants of the institution is that they
showed a lack of proper tact i'll deal
ing with Casey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
Second Only to the Paris
Commune in Bloody
Barbarity.
IN FRENZY AT CHURCH
Monks, Nuns and Priests Said
to Have Been Slaughtered
by People.

Paris, July 31.-Although all direct
dispatches received from Madrid which
pass through the hands of the censor
agree that General Brandos, military
commander at Barcelona, has ruthless
ly crushed the revolt there, executing
many ringleaders, and that the govern
ment is now in control of the situa-
ton, reports filtering out of Cerbere,
on the French frontier, none of which,
however, were later than noon, July
%, indicate the mob until then had the
upper hand and that nothing in his
tory, with the exception of the Paris
commune, approached the ferocious
drama being enacted.
Second Only to Commune
In the tales brought out from Spain
much remains obscure, but all reports
agree the movement was skillfully or
ganized and broke like bolt from
clear sky. Stories of the ferocity of
the mob toward church property and
priests, monks and nuns are incredi-
bic.
Monks who could not escape through
subterranean passages in the monaster
les were beaten and killed. Nuns, flee
ing from burning converts, were driv
Ell half naked through the streets, and
priests, 1t is reported, were shot at
the steps of the altar.
Carried Bodies In streets.
1t is even stated the mangled bodies
of monks were carried on poles
through the streets by 10000 people.
and that the captain general was help
less to interfere. Many reports agree
the revolutionary committee directed
everything. Notwithstanding this an
ti-cleriCal ferocjty, other reports init
mate the Carlists, who stand for the
clerical reaction in Spain, had a hand
in the organization of the uprising.
Still Fighting at Barcelona.
San Sebastian, July 31-The entire
army is being placed on war footing.
Recruits and reserves of every class
have been called out In spite of re-
ports from Madrid, direct reliable pri-
vate reports from Barcelona say the
revolutionists still hold much of The
city and that the artillery has been
unable to dislodge them.
Keep Refugees Out.
Hendaye, France, July 31.-The
French government has taken meas
ures to compel the Spanish refugees
to leave the frontier so as to prevent
a possible organization of an expedt
Direct Wire Notes Improvement.
Paris, July 31.-Special dispatches
from Barcelona say the situation there
continues to improve Troops have
dispersed the rioters, who were seek
ing to relight the ruins of the con
vents. Eight thousand men have ar
rived to reinforce the Barcelona Garri
son
Says Order Is Restored.
Perpignan, July 31.-The captain gen
eral of Barcelona today sent the fol
lowing official telegram to the COVER
nor general of Corona, which province
adjoins that of Barcelona:
81 have the honor to inform you or
der has been completely reestablishet
at Barcelona. There are many pris
oners"
Trouble i'm basque Province.
San Sebastian, via French Frontier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
FRICHTFUL SCENES were
ENACTED AT BARCELONA

July 31.-Commander Burgos and an
army corps have arrived at Bilbao,
capital of the province of Biscal, to
suppress the general strike which has
been announced for Monday. There
is much excitement i'll Basque prov
ince, where many hope the reVolu-
tioniSts will succeed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
Zeppelin en- Long Trip.

Friedrichshafen, July S1.-The dir
igible balloon Zeppelin Ii. started from
the Frankfort Air Navigation exposi-
ton, distance of about 220 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
MANCHURIAN FLOOD
BROWNS THOUSANDS
Seven Thousand Houses Submerged
in City of Kirin as Result of
Torrent

Toxic, July 31.-News has reached
here of terrible floods in the province
of Changchun, Manchuria. In the city
of Kirin 1000 people have been drown
ed and 1000 houses submerged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
Orders Union to Dissolve.

Paris, July 31.--The French court
has ordered the dissolution of the
trades union which the postal, tele-
graph and telephone employees form
ed during the strike in Paris last
May, holding under the law of 1854
as its authority, that workmen's un
ions do not apply to state employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
Snow Storm in Omaha.

Omaha, Neb.. July 31.-Snow fell in
Omaha last night for two minutes. At
8 o'clock the thermometer registered
so degrees. At $40, during sudden
storm, snow flakes filled the air, the
temperature being so degrees at the
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31

uOOTS again unlll udyDTedh-
American Colony Unharmcd.
The large American colony escaped
unscathed. There were some slight
contusions reported among them from
falling plaster, but no serious injuries
were reported. They, with the almost
entire population, remained in the
plazas or squares until the light of
day gave them the courage 10 enter
their dwellings,.
The peon class was terribly frighten-
ed over the shocks For days these
humble folk have been predicting
disaster. because the snow ON the peak
of the volcano Popocatatl, visible from
the city, has been melting. An old
Aztec legend declares that when the
SHOWS on this volcano disappear, so,
too, will the city at its base.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
CHINESE CONSUL
AT new YORK SHOT

New York, July 31.--Luk Wing.
Chinese vice consul in this citx. was
shot and severely wounded this at
ternoon. His assailant, a Chinaman.
was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31

In your opinion will three-fourths If
the states ask that the constitution be
amended so as to leave no doubt as 20
the constitutionality of an income
taxe' / asked Senator Hughes.
No" he replied, Il do not believe
a sufficient number of state legisla-
lures can be enrolled to change the
constitution. 1t should be understood
that the real reason of the hostility 10
the income tax is that the protected
interests fear that if money is raised
for government expenses via an in
came tax, tariff rates will be cut.
THAT is, the tariff barons feel GER
tain that If large amount of new
revenue is. raised from the taxing OF
incomes. the old argument of the pro
tectionists that it is necessary to tax
necessities in order to raise sufficient
revenue to run the government will
have lost it's efficiency.
Dozen Can BaIk II.
Through the prudent wisdom of tn.
founders of this republic IL states car
set their veto power against the adop
tion of an amendment and all tht
| other 81 may rage for it as they may
but it will never become part of tht
organic law. | can count blindfoide;
more than that MANY states under th
influence and control of those dc
/ (ContInued on Para Eour,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31

Mexico City, July 31.-Another Sc
we're earth shock occurred this after
noon. Its duration was So seconds.
No damage is reported.
Central Mexico Affected.
Mexico City, July 31.-Central Mex
leo from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
from Querato on the north to OaXaca
on the south, distance covering more
than 1000 square miles, was shaken at
an early hour yesterday by series of
the most severe earthquake shocks
felt in the region for the past quarter
of century.
Reports telling of the loss of life
are as yet not complete, but the Off
cial figures show that IA were killed
outright, while more than score were
mortally injured Unofficial reports
put the loss much higher. The towns
of Acapulco and Chilpancingo, in the
state of Guerrero, have been partially
destroyed.
City Reported Destroyed.
Communication with this part of the
republic of Mexico has been imper
fectly established A message from G.
Poyres, an American commercial trav
eler, has been received from Chilpan.
singo, saying that the place has been
completely destroyed. The inhabitants
are living in the open and suffering
greatly from the elements. The shocks
continue, accompanied by subterranean
rumblings and electrical storms
So far as can be learned from police
records, six persons lost their lives in
Mexico City and its environs as a re-
suit of the second shock Two were
men of the lower class, the others be-
ing three women and a child. Four
persons are in hospitals so badly
wounded that they cannot recover
The second shock so frightened the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
new EARTHQUAKE SHOCK;
DAMAGE HEAVY in MEXICO
.merican Colony Unharmcd.

inhabitants that no one ventured in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
Keep Refugees Out.

Hendaye. France, July 31.-The
French government has taken meas
ures to compel the Spanish refugees
to leave the frontier so as to prevent
a possible organization of an expedt-
tion from French territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31
Dozen Can BaIk 1t.

(Cohtinued on Page Four.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31

Mexico City, July 31.-Another Sc
we're earth shock occurred this after
noon. Its duration was So seconds.
No damage is reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-31

Paris, July 31.-Special dispatches
from Barcelona say the situation there
continues to improve. Troops have
dispersed the rioters, who were seek
ing TO relight the ruins of the con-
vents. Eight thousand men have ar
rived to reinforce the Barcelona Garri-
son
The St. Mary banner., 1909-10-09
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on Second street by the depth
to Third street Of about $50
feet, taken from the extreme
upper or Northern portion OF
property Of Mrs. DR.. G. M.
Smith.
Vacant lot SO feet front on
Willow street, by about IS
feet in depth along Third
street taken from the extreme
Western portion Of the prop
erty Of Mrs. DR.. c. NJ.
Smith.
For terms and conditions
apply to
Mrs. DIR. c.. M. SMITH
or HENRY MAYER.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of st. Mary.
Succession of Nancy Weathers,
Deceased. No. 1929.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors
OF this estate and to all other persons
herein interested to show cause within
ten days from the date of this notifica-
ton. why the final account. presented
by Commercial Bank and Trust Co.,
administrator of this estate should not
be approved and homologated and the
funds distributed in accordance there
with.
In evidence whereof, witness nv Of
fetal signature and the impress Of the
seal of my Office this 18th day of July,
A. D.. 1909.
WILBUR II. KRAMER,
Clerk of Court.
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Enterprise Lodge No. III, |. o.:
O. F., meets every first and third
Tuesdays at s p. M. at Drummer $
Hall. L. LEGENDRE. N. u.
A GUDERIAN, Secretary.
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ST. Mary's Lodge No. "A, X: OF
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Thursdays at 5 p. M, at Brunner'F
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