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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22
WILL BE ENTERTAINED BY
CITIZENS OF ALEXANDRIA
Fulton County, Illinois, Association to
Celebrate Washington's Birth
day with Picnic

This being Washington's birthday the
Fulton County Qllinois) association
will hold its annual picnic at Alham-
bra. Special cars have been provided
for those desirous of participating and
will leave the Pacific Electric building
Sixth and Main, at 10 o'clock
On arriving at Alhambra the visitors
will be the guests of the city and will
be given automobile rides, after which
there will be a meeting in the new
school house, at which John w. Porter
Lucien Gray of Los Angeles, G. K
Barrere, secretary of the society, and
others will give addresses. 1t is ex-
pected that between two and three
hundred, at the least, will be in at
tendance
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22
Exporters Visit Premier

PARIS, Feb. 21.-The delegation Of
exporters which yesterday called upon
NJ. Cruppi, minister of commerce, in
connection with American customs
duties, visited Premier Clemenceau and
Foreign Minister Pichon today. The
premier stated the French government
already had been occupied with the
consideration Of the questions arising
out Of the proposed increase in the
tariff, and would give special attention
to the delegations demands.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22
Kinu Attends Hioh Mass

PAU, France. Feb. 21.-King Alfonso
attended high mass today at the ca
thedral of St. Martin. The sacred YES
sells presented by Queen Isabella in
1868 were used in the services. After
mass the king proceeded to Faux
Bonnes, where he witnessed the skiing
competitions between the Swiss and
Norwegian military teams. King AL
fonso left for San Sebastian this after
noon via RiarritZ
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22
Impossible

Bronson-I understand he painted
cobwebs on the ceiling so perfectly that
the maid wore herself out trying to
sweep them down.
Johnson-There may have been such
an artist, but there never was such a
housemaid.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22
Earthouake in Spain

MADRID, Feb. 21.-Four prolonged
earthquake shocks were felt during the
night at Elche in Alicante province,
but no damage was done.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22


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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22

The Angelus grill has excellent SER
vice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22

Boynton's special pleading act, which
will come up for final passage
Exercises will be held in the assem-
bly, chamber tomorrow in commemora-
tion of the birth of George Washing
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22
A SQUARE-DEAL

Is assured you when you buy Dr. Perce family medcne-fo
all the ingredients entering into them printed the bottle
wrappers and these aeed under oath being complete
You know just what you paying for and that th
ingredients gathered from Natures laboratory being selected
from the valuable native medicinal found growing
American forests and while potent perfectly harm
less-even to the delicate and children.
Not a drop of alcohol enters into their cOmz
position. much better agent is used both
for extracting and preserving the medici-
nal principles i'm them, viz pure tripIe-
refined 6Iycerine. This agent possesses inz
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-22

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
TAFT FOOZLES PUT
BUT WINS AT GOLF
Score and that of Partner, Travis,
=. Compare Like Size of the
Two Men.

Washington, May 13.-With victory
perched on his golf stick, President
Taft returned late yesterday afternoon
from the Chevy Chase club links.
Taking Walter j. Travis, the former
national and international champion,
for his partner, the president helped
defeat by score of one up, the oppos-
ing team, composed during the first
seven holes of play of General Clar-
ence r. Edwards chief of the insular
bureau of the war department, and F.
Oden Horstmann, crack player of
the Chevy Chase club, whose place
was taken after the seventh hole by
Captain Archibald Butt. military aide
at the White house. The feature of
the game was the remarkable drive
made by the president, who, on the
18th hole. led with a long. straight
drive to within three feet of the home
green hole. Hundreds of members of
the club, who were gathered around
the home green, broke into long ap-
lplauSe at the presidents extraordinary
play. Unfortunately, he fooled his
put, and made the hole in three At
the 18th hole the president and Travis
were two up; but Edwards and Butt
won the 18th. making the score one up
in favor of the president and Travis
The total individual score of Travis
was "A and Taft 92.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
TAFT STIRS PORTO RICANS WHO SAY
FEDERAL APPOINIEES ARE TO BLAME

San Juan, Porto Rico, May 13.-OnlS
excerpts from President Taft's mess
age on Porto Rico have been received
here These have caused excited
comment, mostly of an unfavorable
nature. President Taft's attitude has
caused general disappointment among
politicians of all parties.
Governor Begis H. Post, speaking
yesterday with reference to the mess
age, said that it would undoubtedly be
disappointing to political circles, but
he anticipated no trouble in the island.
There is no unrest here and business
interests are not affected.
DIR. j. c. -Barbosa, leader of the re-
publican party, who is serving his third
term in the executive council, said:
THE presidents message has not
surprised me. l expected it. 1t is un
just in treating all Porto Ricans alike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13

Necessarily we shall all have to suf-
er the consequences for the errors
committed by half dozen politicians,
who obtained their influence and pres
.ige through open support of the Amer
cans controlling the insular govern
ment.
The republican, labor party inde-
pendents and business men, who
haven't and direct representation in
the house of delegates and who con
stitute the majority in the island, have
been represented by handful of men,
who are antiAmerican and who do
not think or act as we do
Louis Munos Rivera, leader of the
unionist party and member of the
delegation which went to Washington
to discuss Porto Rican legislation, and
Santiago Iglesias, organizer of the
American Federation of Labor IN
Porto Rico, spoke in like strain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
TURKISH TROOPS
ARE NEAR MUTINY
Young Turk Officers Wire to Constan-
tInople New Massacre is Feared
at ErZroum.

Cologne, May 13.-The Koelnische
Zeitung today publishes a dispatch
officers at Erzroum in Asiatic Turkey
have sent telegram to the local Off
GERS of the committee of union and
progress declaring their soldiers are
refusing obedience and demanding the
restoration of the sheriat and threaten
ing a general massacre.
AleXandrietta, Asiatic Turkey, May
13.-The United States revenue cutter
Tacoma arrived here today for the pro-
lection of American interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
ONE VOTE FOR LORIMER FOR SENATOR
ONLY CHANGE IN 86TH JOINT BALLOT
Illinois Legislature Shows No Disposition to Stampede-B
Passed by Senate Fixing Price of School
Books.

sale and retail prices at which they
are to be offered for sale, with the su-
perintendent of public instruction.
A fee of SO for every text book so
deposited shall be paid. This is to be
used by the superintendent to print
and distribute lists of text books and
information regarding them.
Each publisher shall file a bond in
the sum of $4,000 to guarantee com.
pliance with the act, and shall be
given a license.
If a publisher charges higher prices
than the ones agreed on, he shall be
liable TO a penalty in the sum of ST..
600.
Publishers, merchants, dealers OF
others who ask or receive higher
prices than those filed with the state
superintendent may be punished by a
fine of $25 to $500, to which may be
| added 60 days Imprisonment in the
county Jail.
waterway Bill Advanced.
Springfield, H.. May 13.-Deep water
way legislation was an important feat
ure in both chambers yesterday, the
two houses, however, pulling in oppo
| site directions on the project. After
la hot discussion, the senate sent tC
, third reading the Schmtt bill, baset
on the policy that the state should gel
busy on the deep sea canal at the
earliest possible moment without wait
| ing for federal aid. Over ON the house
side, Edward J. Smejkal reported ou
of his committee the bill embodyins
the Lorimer Cooley ideas on the sub
! ject. 1t is based on the proposition
that the state should stand Idly b!
and not turn a shovelful of earth unit
Uncle Sam not only agrees TO pay par
, of the cost, but actually appropriate!
the money.
WatertOwn Allowance Cut.
The ordinary and special appropria
tions for seven of the charitable inst
tutions were finally passed upon yes
terday by the house, committee on ap
(COnfinued on Papa EourN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
Torn TO SHREDS
Victims of Quarry Explosion
Near Albany, N. Y. Ter
ribly Mutilated
HURLED HIGH IN THE AIR
Caused by Premature Ignition of
Charge Which Was to Have Dis
placed Big Ledge.

Albany, May 13.-At least 90 mea
were killed yesterday by a premature
blast of dynamite in a stone quarry
operated by the Callahan Road I'M
provement company near South Beth
lehem, II miles southwest of Albany.
The known dead are:
John Hoyt Callahan, vice president
and general manager of the company.
Charles D. Callahan, a brother Of
the manager.
Leroy Mcmillan, assistant superin-
tendent
John Hendrickson, steam driller.
Fred Snyder, master mechanic.
James MalOney, blacksmith.
William Baumes, fireman
Fred Zappert, agent OF the National
Power company, New York
Twelve Italian workmen are among
the victims.
Bodies Badly MutiIated.
One thousand pounds of dynamite
exploded, and the bodies of the vic
tins were hurled hundreds of feet by
the concussion and so badly mutilated
as to be almost beyond recognition.
Italians with shovels found here and
there portions of bodies and brought
their grewsome loads in boxes to the
engine house, which served as a TEN.
porary morgue.
The Callahan Road Improvement.
company furnishes crushed stone for
road building. The preparations for
yesterdays blast had been going or
for six weeks. Thirteen holes, rs feet
deep, had been drilled at points about
| 20 feet back of the face of the big
quarry and the explosion of the dyna
mite with which they were to be
loaded was expected to displace 10000
tons of rock More than 5000 pounds
of dynamite were to have been used
Caps Discharged Too Soon.
The workmen had placed 500 pound
charges in six of the holes and were
working on the seventh when a per
cussion cap was prematurely dis
charged. A terrific explosion followed
which hurled tons of rock into the ali
and scattered the bodies of the victim,
in all directions. The officers wer,
standing near by at the time directing
the work
Houses in the vicinity were shaker
and windows shattered by the concus
sion and CONSERVATION reigned in tn
little village half a mile away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13

Springfield, H., May 13.-The
SGLn joint ballot for United States
senator today resulted:
Hopkins II.
FOss Ia.
Mason 2.
Shurtleff 19.
Stringer so.
p. w. Gallagher of Canton 26.
Scattering Is.
Senator McElwain voted for Con-
gresham Lorimer.
Text Book Bill Passed.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 13.-Cheaper
text books for all pupils in. the gram
mar grades of the schools of Illinois
are provided in bill which passed
the senate yesterday afternoon by a
vote of 4S to 0. The measure. which
is known as the Ettelson ILL, No. 272,
has the strong advocacy of Trustee
John J. Sonsteby and other members
of the Chicago board of education who
were active in the investigation of
school book prices, and in case it be-
comes a law it's promoters figure it
will save the school children of Illi
nois at least 100000 annually.
Cost of Books.
The bill provides the following sched
ule of maximum prices to be charged
for books used in the grammar grades:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
MUCH MUSIC FOR CONRIED
uneral of Famous Opera Director
Held at Former House.

New York, May l3.-With impress
sive services in which music played
the dominant part, the public funeral
of Heinrich Conried former director
of the Metropolitan Opera company,
was held today in the building which
had been the scene of his indefatigable
labors and many triumphs in the years
of his directorate The auditorium
held a great throng, the number seek
ing admission greatly exceeding the
seating capacity of the structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
Yesterday in Congress

Washington. May 13-Following is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
sENATE-After several hours spent
in the senate in discussing the window
glass schedule of the tariff bill Senator
Aldrich asked that that paragraph be
passed over. Some other sections re-
lating to glass manufactured articles
that previously had been passed over
We're agreed to. The senate proceeded
to the consideration of passed over Sec
tions until the iron ore paragraph was
reached. when Senator Crawford spoke
at length upon the lack of wisdom of
any tariff that encouraged the exhaus-
tion of natural resources, which could
not readily be reproduced. HeS insisted
that there should be no tariff on iron
ore, oil lumber and coal Early in the
session Senator Paynter spoke in favor
of the removal sof the duty of cents
q pound upon leaf tobacco a means
lof freeing the tobacco growers from
the control of the tobacco trust Ad.
journed at SEA O'clock.
HOUSE-The house was not in ses
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
BIG RAT IN HER
HAIR SAVES THE
LIFE OF WOMAN

Jackson, Mich, May ia large
rat in her hair saved the life of Mrs.
dent here today, her physicians say
Mrs. Frost and baby were thrown from
the machine when it collided with a
telephone pole Mrs. Frost struck on
her head with such force that hair pins
were driven into the scalp. The baby
was injured about the head. IT. is
feared both the mother and child were
internally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
Tires of Military Title.

Hartford, Conn, May 13.-Major
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., son of for
mer President Roosevelt, who was mil
itary aide on the personal staff of the
late Governor Lilley, will not serve in
like capacity on Governor Weeks
staff. The latter today reappointed
Lilley's staff as his own. but Roose-
velt's name did not appear, he having
declined to serve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
WARM WELCOME FOR
WRIGHT BROTHERS
Dayton, Ohio, Greets Returned Ayi-
atOrs With Screeching Whistles
and Booming Cannon.

Dayton, Ohio, May -. - The
Wright brothers and Miss Katherine
Wright arrived in this city today.
An enthusiastic reception was tender
ed them by their old friends and
neighbors. More elaborate cere-
monies are to take place June II and
Is. AT the station they were greeted
by large throng of cheering admir-
ers amidst the shrieking of whistles
and booming cannon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
BAGS TWO GIRAFFES
AND ANOTHER RHlNO
Roosevelfs Hunting Luck Continues
Party About to Break Camp
and Move to JuJu Ranch.

Nairobi, May 13.-Roosevelt's hunt
ing trips continue to be successful.
The animals that most recently have
fallen before his gun include two
giraffe. The Roosevelt party visited
ceeded in bringing down big bull
giraffffe. The Roosevelt party visited
the American mission at Machakos
The entire party will break camp near
Machakos tomorrow and move to the
JuJu ranch of George Mcmillan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
Mrs. Robert J. Burdette III.

Los Angeles, May 13.-Mrs. Robert
]. Burdette, wife of Rev. Robert j.
Burdette of Temp Baptist church, was
stricken critically i'll last night while
in her husbands study, and remained
unconscious for several hours. DR..
Burdette recently sustained concussion
of the spine as a result of a fall, and
the strain of caring for her husband
is believed to have brought on Mrs
BurdetteS illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
DIE TO SAVE FIVE CENTS
Three Men Seeking Work Try Leaky
Boat to Dodge Bridge Toll.

Pittsburg, May 13-To save cents
bridge toll five foreigners who had
been out of work for many months.
attempted to cross the Monongahela
river lat McKeesport. a suburb, yes
terday in a small boat. which sank rs
they got into midstream, drowning
three. Five hundred school children,
enjoying their first days diversion N
a new playground saw them drown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
FAMILY ARE SUSPECTED
Wife and Daughter Tell Different
Stories of Mans Death.

St Paul, Mimi, May 13.-Louis
Arbogast, well known butcher was
murdered in his home early today.
His head was crushed His bed, the
police say, was saturated with oil,
and set on fire. The affair is rather
mysterious. The police are investi-
eating, as the stories of the daughter,
Ida, aged %, and her mother, do not
agree as to the details.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
Request for Vote Of Con-
fidence on Strike
Starts Riot.
POLICE ARE CALLED IN
Attempt to Tie up Telegraph
and Postal Facilities Seems
Failure.


afternoon when the government asked
for vote of confidence on the atti-
tude assumed by il against the strik
ing government employees. The stand
taken by the postmen had many warm
supporters. The uproar became so
fierce that NJ. Brissen, president of the
chamber, clapped his hat on his head
as a sign the session was closed
Does 4vt Stop TumuIt.
The tumult, however, continued. One
of the delegates bounded over the pres
idential chair, grabbed the bell and
rang it furiously. Then the socialists
began singing international" to which
the royalists, standing on chairs, re-
piled by singing 'Vive Henry w." FL
nally the public and press galleries
We're cleared, but there was frantic
delirium both inside and outside the
chamber
Several Are MObbed.
Outside in the corridors several per-
sons who raised the cry of ''Vive LIE
Roy" were almost mobbed After an
hours intermission the session was re-
sumed, but the socialists were soon on
the verge of fisticuffs with the radi-
Gals. The sergeant-at-arms again was
forced to intervene
strikers Do Not Gain.
Paris, May 13.-The number of strik-
ling government employees shows no ap-
preciable increase this morning. Serv-
ice is normal at some places, notably
Bordeaux, where the telegraphers who
went out yesterday have returned to
their posts.
The concerted efforts of the strikers
stationed at the various bureaus i'm
Paris TO induce their comrades to join
the movement have been without ef-
feet. The authorities are confident the
strike will be over in a few days.
Say Government "Blufs."
1 On the other hand, the leaders of
the strike claim the government is
I'blufIing," and that its figures regard
ing the number of men out are ridicu-
ilous. They declare the movement will
lextend rapidly. Only at Havre. where
both post and telegraph service are
practically tied up, is the situation
Iworse today. The batch of dismissals
last night evidently has dismayed the
rank and file.
Total Less Than 1.OO0.
Official statistics issued at noon give
the total number of strikers as 936.
Postmen charged with the delivery of
newspapers refused to make their
rounds this morning. They were ex-
Ipelled from the bostoffice and replaced
lby men of the navy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
DEPUTIES REFUSE THEIR
AID TOlIFRENCH MINISTRY

die; former lieutenant governor of
Kansas, was killed near here today
in. an automobile accident. Riddle
was enroute from Minneapolis, Kan,
his home, to Salina on a pleasure
trip accompanied by party of four
The machine struck an embankment
throwing the occupants into the
ditch. Riddle struck on his head
and lived but an hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
Rain Helps Kansas crops.

Kansas City. May 13.-Almost an
inch of rain is reported to have fallen
in central Kansas early today. while
showers are general IN that state and
in northwestern Missouri, greatly
benefiting crops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
STOP ORATORY
IN CONGRESS,
HILLS ADVICE

Washington, May 13.-James j. Hill
called on the president today. He ex-
pressed the belief if the tariff agita-
tion was cut short and that if the ora
torical steam in congress was shut off,
the country would begin great era
of prosperity at an early date;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
DEATH PENALTY POSSIBLE
Night Riders Given Surprise When
They Demand a New Trial.

Waverly, Tenn, May 13.-Judge
Cook yesterday fired bombshell into
the night riders camp of Humphrey
county. Upon the defense indicating
In court that a motion would be of
fered for a new trial as soon as it
could be prepared the court stated
that he intended to put a stop to the
depredations if he had to secure a
regiment of soldiers. He said that if
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
CONGRESS REFUSES TO- ACT
ON PORTO RICAN MATTER

lie had accepted the first verdict Of
he jury Tuesday that he would have
)een compelled to impose the sentence
Of death on all the defendants. as there
we're no grades of punishment under
ne Kuklux act. The state lawyers pre-
Jared a motion demanding that the
leath penalty be inflicted upon the
IA defendants. a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
Declines to Order Ap.
pointment Of Commit
tee to Consider.
PLEA FOR ORE DUTY
Senator Burrows Says We Need
Money and Industry Would
Suffer.

Washington, May 13.-By a vote
of "A to 1O4 resolution by Garrett
of -ennesee, directing the speaker
to forthwith appoint committee Oh
insular affairs to consider the pres
ident's Porto Rican message was de-
feated in the house today.
Wants Iron Ore Duty Kept.
Washington, May 13.-After call of
the senate had shown that G3 senator's
were present today, Burrows spoke in
favor of the duty on iron ore as
source of revenue for the government.
The present duty of 40 cents ton,
which the committee proposes to re-
duce to 25 cents, yields, he said, a
revenue of $332,000. which would be
lost by placing iron ore on the free
list, as proposed by the house.
Would Affect $4,000 Men.
Reading statistics of the iron ore in
dustry, Burrows said it was reason
able TO state that at the present time
$1,000 men are employed, receiving
wages amounting to $3l 500, 900, in the
VI IL Oll VIC, NhiIH =
he says it was now proposed to open
up to the competition of the world.
Have Enough to Last While.
Quoting from advance proof sheets
of the next annual report of the geo
logical survey, Burrows said there is
now in available ore in the United
States 3,500,000.00 tons of high grade
ore, while in Michigan. Minnesota and
Wisconsin there were of lower grade
ores, that will be available and are
new useful. ~, 900 ,G00,00U tons, max
ing $500 100000. in addition to which
it is estimated that Cuban deposits of
high grade ore belonging to the Penn
sylvania Steel company amount to
ISIS, 5000 900.
Philippine Tariff In House.
Washington, May 1.-Two hunf ed
and one members were in their seats
in the house today when Chairman
Payne called up the Philippine tariff
bill. Payne explained the most i'm
portant reason for legislation was that
the government under the general tar
iff would be deprived of about a mil
lion dollars in revenue because of the
free trade relations proposed to be es
tablished between the United States
and the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-13
Other Provisions Made.

Other Provisions Made.
Additional provisions are:
Every publisher doing business in
Illinois shall file copies of his text
books and the list price and the whole