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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
&STEPHEN a .poudLASAl

~ OST of the notable people
NH who lived in the time of
IvU Lincoln when he was pass
4 y Il ing through his trials and
tribulations survived him. They lived
TO hear his name glorified by CRATE
full country and to see the work which
he began well on its way
stephen A. Douglas. the first to
measure lances with the country
lawyer. died few months after he
had held the hat of Lincoln when the
latter was inaugurate6 president. But
the others whose names will be re-
called in the observance of the Lin
coin centennial, Feb. IL, lived to share
in the .bonors bestowed by the nation
on its first martyr.
Some of these. now gathered to the
fathers, were Hannibal Hamlin, vice
president of the administration: Will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

hausted all of our available funds
Tha>money in the defense fund under
article ID of the constitution of tho
federation is absolutely unavailable.
not even If we desired, and | take it
that we have no desire to touch one
doilar-aye even uEe penny-of that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

fund for any purpose other than that
for which the members of our directly
affiliated local unions have paid it,
The council at once decided that an
appeal for funds to press the case in
the interests of the defendants should
he made Judge Alton Il Parker WAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

ton. Mr.. Gompers made a compre-
hensive statement covering the period
from the close of the convention of the
Federation of Labor held at Denver In
November. 1908 Dealing with the dc
cision of Justice Wright. Mr. Com
pers said: I'VE have practically ex
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
BEATS ASTORIA BADLYi

GARY, Ind April 7.--As the result
Of a remonstrance made years ago,
the last twelve Gary saloons will
close their doors al II o'clock tonight.
Under the Indiana code it requires a
two thirds majority Of the voters al
any election TO force the liquor inter-
ests from any township. The elec-
tions Of 1906 gave Calumet township,
in which Gary i located, voting
population Of 200 Most Of these
we're farmers and willing to vote
against the saloons Gary has pop
ulation now Of more than $4,000 and
an attempt will be made to secure the
cooperation of the county commits
sion is restoring the licenses. Gary at
one time had 96 saloons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
NEW STAMPS ORDERED
TO Be ISSUED
POSTAGE STAMPS IN THE IN
TEREST OF THE EXPOSE
TIoN IN SEATTLE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April y
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
approved the rectangular design for a
special issue of stamps to become eff
fective June /. The stamps are issued
in commoration Of the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition to be held in Sc
attic commencing July l. The new
stamp bears a ribbor inscribed
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition to
be held in Seattle commencing July
1st. The new new stamp bears rib
bon inscribed Alaska Yukon Pacific,
1902" A circle frames the picture Of
a fur seal standing by a cake Of cake
of ice. 1t is expected the stamp will
be ready for issue about May l. The
design was made by the Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce approved By
the Postmaster General, The stamps
will be used in lieu Of the present
design until the Exposition closes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
SAVE IT TO STATE

OTTAWA, III, April 7.--Starved
Rock as a state park IS the desire Of
the LaSalle County Historical So
ciety and an appeal has been sent to
the governor and members of the
State Legislature for formal action
preserving to posterity this historic
spot.
In Its appeal to the state Legislat.
ure the Historical Society says in
part:
The rock was once crowned with
beautiful trees, but neglect is work
ing havoc and their destruction is ma
turaf if neglect is allowed to continue
long.
"About the middle Of the seven
teenth century there was enacted the
barbaric tragedy which gave the rock
its present name. The once powerful
Illini at war with neighboring tribes,
took refuge on its summit. accessible
then, as now, only in single file and
in single place. Their foes sur
rounded the base and cut off supplies;
starvation and thirst did the xes..
From that time it was fttingly called
Starved Rock and the nation whi-a
SO miserably perished there, gave its
name to our state
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
PLUcKY PARALYTIc

CHICAGO, April 7-Herbcrt r.
shanner Is dead here Of paralysis
after long fight for life. While
swimming at d Summer resort eight
years ago a vertebra in his neck was
broken by contact with pile during
a dive from a platform. He recover
ed later sufficiently to walk about but
afterward was tho victim Of paraly.
tic stroke which left him crippled.
After this attack he became well
enough to walk about with the aid Of
crutebes but an accidental fall about
a year ago resulted in the parlysis Of
all his body, except his right arm AMI
the thumb and forefinger Of each
hand Although handicapped so Sc
yerely, he kept up courage and went
into the drygoods business. He kept
the books and did most Of the steno-
graphic work in his store, getting
around by means Of an inyalid's chais.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
WRONG BOTTLE

CHICAGO, April 7.--Dr. w. H..
Pei,eher, a dentist, Is in q serious con.
dition at q hospital as the result Of
drinking aeonite last night by mis-
take. He had just finished his dinner
and having been suffering for some
time from Indigestion, went 10 the
sideboard to take some medicine. He
mistook the bottle and swallowed a
tablespoonful Of the poison. A short
time later he became III, discovered
his error and just before losing con-
seiousnesS, managed to telephone to
physicians and the police,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
THEATRICAL UPRoAR.

CHICAGO, April 7.-Rumors Of a
theatrical war between the Shuberts,
and Klaw & Erlanger are agitating
the Convention of Western Theater
Managers, now in session here The
association virtually includes all the
"One night stand" theatres from In
diana to the Pacific Coast, About 200
managers and owners, each operating
from one to forty theaters, are present
Ii is feared that8a struggle between
the big companies will result in the
small theatres being compelled to
use the plays Of one or the other but
not of both. The convention has
suspended any aggressive tactics
pending further information,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
SeVerest Storm for Years Visits
Chicago and Extends as Far
East as PittsbuFg
ALL THE LINES ARE DOWN
Many Buildings Blown Down. Win
dows Blown in, Buildings Unrooisd
and Serious Damage Done 10 Ship
ping Several People Are Injured.

CHICAGO, April 7.-One of the
heaviest gales that has ever visited
this section occurred today. All wires
east Of Chicago as far as Pittsbnrg
are prostrated. Many eastern points
are entirely cut of from communica-
tion- Of the numerous leased wires
east Of Chicago but one line is work
ing this afternoon and the conditions
are growing worse. It is not expected
that communication will be restored
until tomorrow and possibly for two
days. Considerable damage was done
in Chicago, many buildings being
blown down, other unroofed and il is
thought considerable damage has
been done to shipping. although no
reports from the lake front have been
received.
Scores Of plateglass in large nier-
camille establishments were blown In.
There is no definite account Of fataIi-
ties, but If is reported that a number
were injured
Samuel Holland, an elevated rail-
road conductor was seated on a run
way Of boxcar, when the roof was
lifted up BY the gale. He maintained
horizontal position. but was blown
off the car and landed one hundred
feet away, none the worse for his ex-
perience.
II is impossible to estimate the
damage done to other sections on ac-
count of the wires being down. Both
telegraph and telephone communica-
tions are cut off from the city and the
only news received was from passen-
gers on incoming trains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
John W. Kelly Voluntarily Re.
turns to Astoria and Declares
His Innocence
GOES TO THE COUNTY JAIL
Is Accused Of Stealing From the AS
toria Electric Company, and With
His Wife, Arrived on Last Nights
Train-Friends Stayed by Him.

John w. Kelly, the former chief en-
gineer OF the Astoria Electric Com
pany. against whom an Indictment
was returned at the February term
Of the circuit court, returned to AS
toria on last nights train, and TO a
friend whom he met Mr.. Kelly an.
nounyed that he understood there
was.a warrant out for his arrest and
that he had come here for the pus-
pose OF giving himself up and clearing
himself from the charge.
Kelly was for number Of years
the chief engineer OF the electric
company, He had scores OF friends
here and stood we'll among all who
knew him. He got into some slight
trouble and finally left the company,
and after he severed his connection
with the company facts began to come
to light which indicated that brass
and other valuable materials had
been stolen from the shops Of the
electric concern. The matter was
placed before the grand jury for in
vestigation and il was then stated that
a true bill had been returned against
Kelly, who had left town. 1t was also
said that it appeared as il others had
been implicated in the thefts.
Mrs, Kelly arrived in the city with
her husband last night. Immediately
upon his arrival Kelly came up town
and met Police Officer Linville, to
whom he announced his wish to give
himself up.
The officer advised him to go to
the county Jail, and Kelley did this
and gave himself up. He spent the
night in the Jail
To a representative of the Astorian
Kelly sal dhe came back as soon as
he heard Of the charge against. him,
though adding that he didn't wish to
make any statement last night.
1t is known that he will try to show
that he is entirely innocent and that
II there is guilt, il should fall on the
of others,
1t Is understood that Mrs. Kelly
has stood by her husband from the
very FIRST and she has believed in his
entire innocence in the matter, and
there is no question that scores OF
Kelly's friends have felt the same
way about it. Kelly is no thief" has
been said many times in reference to
the matter.
His arrival here to fight the charge
will undoubtedly please his friends
who have defended him in his abb
sence, and if the intimations given out
are founded in fact Kelly may be
able to spring surprise in the way
of implication Of others.
1t is said thousands of dollars worth
Of material were stolen from the com
pany over period Of several years,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
w1LL RuN ONCE MORE

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 7.-Henry
St Yves, the French distance runner
who sprang into sudden fame by win
ming the recent professional marthon
in New York, has accepted a local
offer for a match race with Alfred
Shrubb, the Englishman, at the Bur
falo Ball park May /, Shrubb is ua-
derstood to have signed the articles
already A purse Of $1,000 has been
hung up for IS mile match The
same men who promoted the Long
boat-Dorando race are behind the
proposed event
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
President Taft Tenders Senator
Position Of Minister Extra
ordinary 10 China
IN IH1HEINTEREsTsOFHARM
Fulton Can Have Either Position and
There is no Doubt Of His conHrma.
tion -- Appointment Depends Upon
Recognition Of Republican Harmony.
WASHINGTON, l..

WASHINGTON, l. '"Sto. T.
While Senator Fulton Is, "H -
the race for the Federal JudeN, %
Oregon, President Taft has intintA.
70 Mr. Fulton, that owing 10 numer-
Gus protests filed against him. the
President, while favorable to Mr. Full.
tons appointment prefers that he
accepted some other appointment be-
lieving !, to be In the interests OF har.
mony In the Republican party IN
Oregon, The appointment Of Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo.
ientiary to China has been rendered
TO Mr., Fultons Mr. Fulton has asked
for 10 days 10 accept the position. but
It Is known that he prefers the Judge
ship. II there Is a possibility Of land
Ing h His friends in the senate are
anxious that he be appointed to this
position, and there seems TO be no
doub, In the event Of his appointment
that he viii be eongrmed, II Il for
this reason that ne has asked 10 days
In which 10 consider the appointment
Of Minister to China, Should there be
q possibility Of his appointment as
Federal Judge, he viii accept the APP
polntment but In the event that the
objections urged arc too strong. It is
believed by his friends here that he
win accept the position Of Minister
10 chlnai II Is we'll known that
President Taft Is favorable to any ap-
pointment Mr. Fulton desires, and
the only reason assigned for the non
appointment to the judgeship Is in the
interest Of Republican harmony.
President Taft. while claiming that
the appointment Of Federal Judges
rests solely In the discretion Of the
President, II not being an Office made
upon the recommendation Of senator's
and congressman, he Is nevertheless
deslrious Of appointing some suitable
person against whom no objections
can be raised
The principle protest against the
appointment Of Fulton eminated from
Francis J, Heney but upon investiga-
tion, President Taft Is convinced tina.
Il Is personal and political malice.
without any foundation in fact, but
considering the fact that other pro-
tests have been filed and in the inter.
es,s Of harmony II Is possible that
Senator Fulton will act upon the sug-
getsions Of President Taft,
Il is also intimated, that II Fulton
accepts the Ministership TO China, Il
will put him in a position to contest
the seat OF Senator Bourne two years
from now, whereas, Il he accepts the
position of Federal Judge he would
be compelled to resign to become a
candidate before the Republican pri-
maries. Mr., Fulton has many friends
in both houses Of congress who are
anxious to see him returned, aud the
whole matter is now up to Senator
Fulton,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
STOCKHOLDERS ARE
ELECTED.
PACIFIC ELECT DI-
RECTORS AND INCREASE
ITS CAPITAL STOCK.

LOUISVILLE, April THE an
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany was held today, Directors were
elected and the stockholders authoriz-
ed an issue of slOO,OOO0OO worth Of
stock. The shares issued are 100000
at 500 dollars per share. The addi-
ton stock issued today may be had
by any of the stockholders in ex.
change for their bonds at $50 per
share. The directors elected are sub
stantially a reelection Of the old
board.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
AN UNHAPPY BARBER

NEW YORK April 7.-Samuel
Stiegler, barber is due to appear in
court today to explain why he cut oft
Morris Kruetzer's forty year growth
of whiskers without orders. Kruet-
zer climbed in the barber chair and
after instructing the barber to trim his
beard, dozed into gentle slumber.
When he awoke he screamed with
rage and modification when he saw
that he was clean shaven AS he is
66 years old and his beard was the
pride Of his life and part OF his re-
ligion, he had the barber arrested,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
MorARLE ORGANIZATION

ST, PAUL April PLANS looking
to broad foundation Of policies for
the next half century will be under
discussion at the second biennial con-
vention Of the Young Women's
Christian Association Of the United
States. of America to be held in this
city April p to %. The last two years
have been a period Of study and eA'
pertinent along the lines laid down by
the convention Of two years ago when
the associations Of the country formed
the union aHd elected national board
The board will present reports and
recommendations based on two years
experience. The national organiza-
ton represents membership Of more
than $4,000 young women,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
coHAN TO CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April THE Record
Herald today prints the following
special dispatch from Bostoa;
George NJ. Cohan Is to have a theatre
of his own in Chicago. He says that
a site has been secured, ground will
be broken within six weeks and the
new playhouse opened to the public
by January /, 1910. Mr. cohan fu'-
ther declared that he had about decid-
ed to take up his permanent residence
IN Chicago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

Hamburg American liner Cleveland.
the biggest vessel ever built at Ham
burg, Is due at this port this afternoon
when she will complete her maideo
voyage. In May sister ship, the
Cincinnati win make her FIRST trio.
The Cleveland has accommodations
for 800 cabin passengers 5o2 second
cabin 494 third cabin, and 2.O64 steer
age passengers. Her length II 60S
feet somewhat smaller than the
America and the Kaiserine Auguste
Victoria,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
SHIFTING PROFESSORS

ITHACA, IN. Y. April IA SYM
postum. printed BY Cornell publica-
ton shows many college presidents
favor the interchange Of prominent
professors among larger colleges
similar to the one now in vogue be-
tween American and European uni-
versities.
President Hadley Of Yale says:
. 1T is probable we might advantage
eously have little more exchange,
but do not see how it can go fas.
The bulk Of the real work Of teaching
must be done BY men who are in per-
manent residence"
President Ira M. Remsen Of Johns
Hopkins. does not believe the scheme
practicable. Professor Charles Van
Hise Of Wisconsin regards the sug-
gestion as excellent.
President Northrupp Of Minnesota
says:
IAN occasional absence by way Of
interchange with other professors in
other institutions would be benefit
al"
President David Starr Jordan Il
Stanford speaks favorably Of the plan.
Benjamin Idle Wheeler Of the Univ
ersity Of California says;
Il think such an interchange would
have many advantages"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
ANOTHER MYSTERY,
Chicago Man Fished Out of Chicago
River After Three Months.

CHICAGO, April 7.--The body Of
Gus Lundahl who disappeared last
December has been found in the
Chicago river Whether Lundahl had
met with foul play or was drowned
accidentally the police we're unable to
determine. AT the time of his dsap'
pearance Mrs. Lundahl feared her
husband had been put out Of the way
by friends Af some men whom he had
prosecuted on the charge Of robbing
him. When the men were arraigned
in court their cases were continued on
the request Of their attorneys, A few
days before they were to be in court
again Lundahl disappeared,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
EDIFICE FOR
U. S. SUPREME COURT
TOTAL COST OF PROPOSED
STRUCTURE is ABOUT
Ss0OO0Oo.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Senator
Gallinger has re.introduced the bill
providing for a separate building for
the Supreme Court Of the United
States. The structure will be situat-
ed JUST outside Of the capitol grounds.
and Immediately north Of the Congress
sional library to which it is proposed
the exterior architecture Of the Sup
RENE Court building, should cores
pond. The total cost OF the building
is fixed at SS,00000O
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
THE PENAL AUTO

NEW YORK. April 7.--Fifteen ar
rests and O. cases in the lower Grim.
inal court was the automobile record
IN New York yesterday as the author
tiles continued their crusade against
speeding. Fines Of SIS were imposed
in most Of the cases heard in the
Court Of Special Sessions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
RABIES RAMPANT

CHICAGO. April Edward c.
Litch, assistant city attorney, and p
year old Kim Valentine are at the
Pasteur Institute suffering with bites
inflicted BY dog which attacked
them on the street The police we're
told that a woman also had been bit.
ten, but we're unable to learn her
name. A patrolman followed the an
imal which had created a panic among
pedestrians, and finally killed il,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

PHILADELPHIA, April 7.--At a
meeting OF the representatives Of coal
operators and officials Of the united
mine workers Of America represent
ing the anthracite mine workers Of
Pennsylvania to consider the demands
made BY the miners, the operators de-
MED all demands and submitted in
stead a proposition to extend for an
other term Of three years the wage
agreement brought about by the an
thrae!te strike commission In order
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
COaIatiOn Between Republicans,
insurgents and Democrats
Win Victory on Tariff
CHAIRMAN IS OvEaRULED
Principle Fight Seems to be Against
the Standard Oil Company, While a
Large Number Of Delegates Repre-
senting Different Interests Present.

WASHINGTON, D. &, April ~
This was bad day for the Repub-
lican organization Of the house. By
coalation between some Republi-
cans and the insurgents, aided by the
Democrats, the ways and means COM
mittee avs bowled over and the advo-
Gates Of free crude oil and its pro-
ducts won a signal victory when an
amendment by Norris Of Nebraska,
placing the insignificant duty of one
per cent ad valorum on those articles
was adopted BY substantial major
ity. The decision Of the chairman
that amendments could not be offered
to the oil schedule, other than the
one covered by the general rules last
Monday, which provides for the re-
moval OF counterxailing duty on crude
petroleum and applied an ad valorum
duty Of rs per cent was overturned
and not even a fervid appeal by the
speaker to rally the Republican forces
was sufficient to stem the tide avow-
edly against the Standard Oil Co. By
virtually unanimous vote the coun-
tervailing duty went out as the com
mittee had recommended. On all 9th
er propositions the committee was
sustained.
The barley schedule ran the gaunt-
let without change, and tea and cof-
fee were placed on the free list A
coloquy, at first humorous, but later
resulting in personalities, developed
between Mr.. Stanley Of Kentucky and
Mr.. Clark of Florida and was termi-
mated only upon the objection of Mr..
Crumpacker of Indiana, that it was
against the dignity of the house.
Onslaughts on the senate commit
tee on finance by prominent members
of congress have become so vigorous,
since it became known that the work
of inserting rates in the tariff bill hal
actually been begun that there is dan
ger of revision being upward, it is
said, unless deaf ears are turned to
importunate interests. Only poisons
now seem to be included in the sched-
ule, Many delegations from different
parts of the country are present. wait
ing to interview representatives and
senators in the interests of their par
ticular locality.
Senator Aldrich stated today that
he could predict that when the tariff
bill was reported, it would be seen
that the tendency was downward, es,
pecially on the necessaries Of life, 1t
is probable that the senate will be in
session Saturday in order to receive
the Payne bill from the house. A
session Of the finance committee will
then be held in order to make up
the amendments that have been de-
cided upon, after which the bill will
go to the printer,
Opposition to the Payne tariff bill
amendment providing revenues for
the Philippines became general on the
part Of the Democratic senators and
attacks are expected upon it from the
Democratic senator's, On that ac-
count this section has been laid aside
to Be considered BY the full commit
tee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
HE DESERVED SOMETHING

EVANSVILLE. Ind, April -
Mrs. David Coat, aged 2s has been
arrested here, charged with stabbing
her husband with case knife because
he came home drunk. The man is in
a serious condition.