davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
JOKES NECESSARY: TAFT
President Sends Greetings To the
american Press Hi,moriStS.

Buffalo, Sept, l0.-The following
communication from President Taft
was received yesterday by the presi-
dent of the American Press Humor-
lists association. in convention in this
city:
please convey to the American
Press HumOrists my warmest greet
ings Tell them they can be engaged
in no better vocation than making
people laugh Humor is like the buff
fer between two heavy railroad cars
1t relieves the jolts of life. 1t is a
shock absorber. 1t makes the jour
ney through the years easier and
brightens the pathway all along the
route. We Americans could not get
along without humor.'
At the business session of the hui
morists John ID. Wells of the News
of this city was elected president.
Newton Newkirk, Boston Post. vice
president. and Cy Warman. Montreal,
secretary and treasurer, The next
session of the association will be held
in Montreal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
EXPLAINS FIGURES
Major Halves Issues Statement
Regarding Report of Mem
bership of M. w. A.
THE INCREASE is SMALLER
But Falling on Was Due to Tempo
rary Suspensions During Semi
annual Per Capita Month.

The membership statement just is
sued by Head Clerk C. w. Halves of
the NJ. w. A shows smaller increas3
i'm membership than usual. although
during July and August. the statement
shows, there was net gain in mem
bership of 2.36l and insurance i'll
force of S3.2G7 900 Major Halves. n
explanation of the small increase, gave
out the following statement today:
THE membership statement for the
two months ended Aug. 3 does not
show as large net gains as the neigh
bors have come to expect from each
reuoIt. This is due to the large lis
of temporary suspensions in the SEMI
annual per capita month of June, re-
ported by clerks of camps in the
month Of July.
1T may be explained that no mem
bershp statement issued by the So
ciety has ever taken into account men,
bers temporarily suspended. Many Or
CARNATIONS count as a part of their
membership those i'll temporary sus-
pension but the Modern Woodmen has
never done so. not finding it necessary
to resort to tricks of this character 20
swell the showing of members.
still is Increase.
"On July l the society had l.0l5,5f9
beneficial members in good standing
carrying $I,624,S76.000 Insurance.
Sept. | the society had 1.017.93O benz
fetal members in good stanling, carry
ing Sl,G2S, $4,000 insurance. There
fore. during the two months of July
and August the society made a not
gain in beneficial members of 2.361
and Il net gain in insurance in force 0i
S3.267 600. disregarding the severn
thousand members i'll temporary suS
pension.
During the two months the socieCN
chartered 223 new camps. and Sept.
there were 1871 camps in good stand
ing. During the same period, the SC
ciety issued 20,3GS benefit certificate:
-3,4S9 to applicants in new camo:
and 16.S79 70 applicants in old camps
Including the social membership i
good standing Sept l of "a, 743 anG
the 1880 benefit certificates ISSUED
and outstanding and not yet report !,
delivered. the society is able TO CLAIM
grand total membership Sept | T.
1.071.173. This total. as heretofore
STATED. does not include members il
temporary suspension. but only those
in absolute good standing and the ben
eft certificates issued but not yet re
ported by clerks as having been de
livered"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
S2O.OOO.OOO Depot

Kansas City, Sept. 10.-At the spe-
depot ordinance was accepted, 30 TO l.
The ordinance privides for total out
lay of s20,000.000, the building alone
to cost $2,S0O.000. The new station.
under the terms of the ordinance. will
be completed in four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
STOCKS SHOW STRONGER
Hartman Securities Recover on OPP
ening of New York Market.

SIitHs vi 4NSN hSe
New York. Sept. 10.-The stock mar
ket opened active and strong, with
prices generally higher. Southern Pa
cific was up 21a, Union Pacific / q /, and
Reading rs. Prices later yielded
some, but on reaction Union Pacific
touched 1879, Reading 1888, and
United States Steel IS.
Soon after noon Union Pacific sod
at zoe. preferred 1l2, and Reading
above 161. The violence of advances
induced a feverish tone and there We're
sudden relapses. Union Pacific pre-
ferred falling back 21a and common
over point
In the late market L. s. Steel was
up 10 500, new record price. Union
Pacific rebounded to 206l5 and the ell
tire list returned TO its best figure.
AT the close Union Pacific rose
again. touching 2O7A. Reading gained
5 5-S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

Continued from Page One)
declared Dr. Cook They could easily
have been made, providing Peary found
the route smooth. which he undoubted-
ly did. On his return to Cape Column
bia he must have averaged more than
% miles a day, as the trip was made
in lG days, and it is probable that sew
eral days will have TO be deducted on
account of the open water. There is
no controversy. The point | wish 10
bring out is that Peary made greater
speed than did.
.Nothing Bat Chronology"
Then. too. if nay first account was
disappointing, as some of my critics
have said, what must Peary's first de-
tailed contribution to the work be?
described my journey in more or less
detail sPeary gives nothing. but chro-
nOlogy.
''Peary will probably follow this
with the necessary elaboration. just as
intend to do
This is the first personal criticism
Of importance in which Cook has in
obliged. The comparison of time now
is the most important development so
far.
Later the announcement has come
from Cook that he has changed his
plan and would leave here tomorrow
afternoon for Christiansand. where he
will embark for New York direct, ar
irving there Sept 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
IOWA LABOR RAPS TAFT
Boone Assembly Refuses to be Rep
resented at Function. t

Boone. Iowa. Sept 10.-The
trades and labor assembly of Boone
yesterday turned down State Presi-
dent A. l.. Urick of the federation of
labor. who asked the local assembly
to appoint vice president to attend
the function in honor of President
Taft in Des Moines on Sept. 20. The
Boone assembly held that labor was
not entitled to do any honors to Taft
and turned down Trick by unani-
nous vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Killed Savinu Tramp.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 10.-In an eff
fort to save drunken tramp from
death. Frank Sloan, switching foreman
in the Milwaukee yards here. was kill
ed. Sloan pushed the man out of dan
ger. but slipped between the cars and
was crushed to death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Go With a Rush.

The demand for that wonderful
stomach. liver and kidney, DR..
Kings New Life Pills-is astound-
ing. Druggists say they never saw
the like. It's because they never
fail to cure sour stomach, constipa-
ton, indigestion, biliousness, jaun-
dice, sick headache, chills and ma
laria. Only csc. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Fatal Quarrel.

Marinette, Wis. Sept 10.-During 4
quarrel last night at Florence. Wis.
was stabbed to death by Charles
Misch. Miscf was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

Can be depended upon" is an ex-
preston we all like to hear and when
it is used in connection with Cham
berlains Collie Cholera and Diar-
hoea Remedy, it means that it never
fails to cure diarrhoea, dysentery or
bowel complains. 1t is pleasant to
take and equally valuable for chill
dren and adults. Sold By all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
STUDENT DIES ABROAD

Berlin. Sept. 10.-MiSs Marie F.
Montgomery of Corpus Christi. Tex,
died in Berlin yesterday of heart
and lung trouble. Miss Montgomery
was here studying the violin. Her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Tracing Letters.
ARCTIC EXPLORERS NOW
IN RACE FOR HOME POLE

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

Not minute should be lost when
a chill shows symptoms of Group.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears, will prevent the attack. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

only friends in Berlin was a German
woman, Miss Mueller, who pawned
her own violin, jewelry and clothes
and lived on the verge of starvation
in order to send her dying friend to
a hospital.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
SUMNER GOLD RUSH STARTS.
Prospeetors Leave for Fields in
Search Of Rich Mines.

Prince Albert sask., Special. The
rush has started for the Lac La Ronge
and Churchill River mineral fields.
and parties OF prospectors are leaving
daily for the north. Last summer a
Few parties We're out and did sufficient
prospecting 10 verify the stories OF
great wealth brought down by trad
ers and trappers proving that the
rocky basin Of the Churchill River is
scanned with rich mineral bearing
quartz.
However, most of these men were
green AT the business and knew moth
ing OF shooting of a stick OF dynamite
even II they had one In their outfits.
They contented themselves with chip.
ping on pieces OF rock with axes and
sending the samples away to be as
sayed. Some of these samples ran as
high as 5000 in gold 10 the ton. and
even the poorest OF them went 500 10
the ton in gold with sprinkling OF
silver, nickel and copper.
In the parties now going out are
several women lurod TO the north by
The unquenchable desire for gold.
There are no treacherous trails to lead
of the unwary, and no big outfits are
necessary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
JAPS SHIP COIN AWAY
s5,coo,ooo SENT FROM U. S. BY
woRkMEN OF WEST.
SHOW THEIR LOVE OF COUNTRY
Flcwery Kingdom Gets Almost Entire
Earnings Of Japanese in the
Northwest.

Seattle. Wash. Special: The Jap
anese population OF the Northwestern
states are hoaUng up and sending
almost their entire earnings 10 Japan.
according TO the report just made by
Postmaster George r. Russell
Every steamship leaving this port
takes from the local postotfice from
$4,000 10 $4,000 in gold. During the
fiscal year ending Feb. 2S. 1903. the
japanese sent through the exchange
Office OF the local postofiice 20 Japan
the enormous sum of $500 600
or this amount S2O00.000 was sent
10 the far east by the japanese who
are residents of Seattle and suburbs;
the remaining 81 100000 by Japanese
in Idaho. Montana. North Dakota,
Minnesota and Alaska All OF this
money represents Japanese money or
ders issued by the postoffices OF these
named states and certificates through
the exchange Office at Seattle.
Large amounts We're sent from nu-
merous towns in Montana. notably
Havre. Mssoula. and Whitefish. as
many hundreds Of japanese coolies
are engaged there in railroad con-
struction work Helena and Butte
also contributed large numbers Of
money orders
CrOokston and the larger cities in
Minnesota sent unusually large
amounts Of the money TO Japan. Ia
coma and Spokane. Wash. have large
japanese colonies and these contrib
uted in larger sums than ever before.
There has been an increase Of IS
per cent in money orders bought in
the northwest states payable to Japan.
Practically all the money sent 10 the
orient is handled through postofiice
for the Japan government maintains
the most elaborate system OF postal
savings banks in the world
This enormous sum saved and sent
10 their homeland by the Japanese
shows better than scores Of books the
unbounded loyalty and love these lit
tie brown men have for their native
land This sum was dispatched from
the northwest states alone All the
other states of the Union are handled
through the exchange office for japan
al San Francisco. Cal. and this office
sent an aggregate OF $1,000. 600 10 Jap
an during the same fiscal year
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
RIVALS GAMBLE FOR GIRL.
Draw Matches 70 Determine Which
One Will Get Her.

ST Louis. Mo. Special. To most
persons the difference in the length
OF two matches is OF but little conse-
quence. but TO Miss Laura Besel h
seemed important enough 10 decide
whether she should go through life as
Mrs Harry r. Zumvorde or bear some
other name
Three years ago Zumvorde. a trav-
cling salesman. met Miss Besel The
handsome blonde won him completely
and he paid ardent court Then an
other man was attracted By Miss
Besel's charms. The other night Mr..
Zumvorde called on Miss Besel
There he found his rival The men
cut two matches different lengths.
The longer match was 10 win Mr..
Zumvorde drew the longer piece OF
wood. To make certain that there
would be no cry OF no fair" he took
Miss Besel 20 the home OF his mother
in Elm street and introduced her as
his intended wife on Saturday night
the marriage took place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
SETTLERS RUSH TO NORTHWEST.
Washington, Oregon and Idaho Being
Settled by Fasteners.

Seattle. Wash. Special The in
flux OF new settlers into the state OF
Washington this spring is unpreced.
ented. Local railroad immigration OF.
ficials estimate the number OF new ar
rivals who have permanently settled
at over 10000 the majority OF these
are from Iowa Missouri. Minnesota.
Illinois, Wisconsin. and other states
OF the central part OF the country.
In the Columbia River basin where
the Hill and Hartman railroads are
struggling for supremacy there have
been al least 500 new homes started.
Some of the farmers live forty miles
from a railroad and almost as far from
postoffice. Land that several years
ago was not considered even good
grazing ground has been transformed
into profitable gardens by the ener-
getic fasteners.
The states OF Oregon and Idaho also
have been receiving their quota Of
fasteners in proportion as named In
Oregon there have been many limb
claims taken up by the newcomers.
but in this state the settlers do not
take so well 10 the timbered locali-
ties because OF the density Of the for
ests. II takes eight years before a
timbered section in western Washing
ton can be made 10 grow anything In
the vegetable or grain line.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
TRAGEDY At COLLEGE
ATHLETE SHOOTS FAIR SENIOR
AND TAKES OWN LIFE.
ALL OVER BROKEN ENGAGEMENT
Smith College Campus Scene Of MUIR
der and Suicide with Prominent
Young People as Principals.

Northampton. Mass. Special: Be
cause she refused 10 marry him. Miss
Helen Aver Marden, daughter of
Frank ". Marden a wealthy Boston
oil importer. a senior at Smith Col
lege, was shot and killed on Smith
College campus by Porter Macnougal
Smith, of Chicago. a Dartmouth grad
uate and athlete. who also killed him
self The girl lived but a few hours
Miss Marden. who was IS years old
and who lived at SO Boston street,
Someryille had been engaged TO mar
~ Smith She broke off the engage
ment. however. and ii was because
she refused TO renew IL. despite
Smiths constant urging. that he shot
her
The chapel bells were ringing at
Smith College when Miss Marden
came from the gymnasium on the
campus and started toward her rooms
Smith. who had been pacing the side
walk in front OF Students Hall. where
he had been awaiting the girl. over
took her al the campus gate
They We're seen 20 converse and
then retrace their steps across the
campus. Near Students Han. while
Smith College girls were ssemDling
for chapel and the campus was
thronged with students. Smith halted
the woman and before she could real
lie his intentions fired bullet into
her right temple ar such close range
that the flame burned her hair
The girl gave up an agOnizing
scream and reeled. Before she fell
Smith fired again. and as she lay on
the ground AT his feet he shot her the
third time. the bullet entering her
back.
Then. before any OF the scores Of
girls and men who started running
toward her. could interfere he shot
himself ia the left temple and fell
dead.
Smith was third baseman OF the
Dartmouth College team until he
graduated year ago. He was a noted
athlete.
At Dartmouth Smith was prominent
He belonged 10 the Alpha Delta Phi
Greek letter fraternity. the Turtle"
Society. the "Casque and Gauntlet"
and the "PaleOpitus. the senior so
ciety. which is influential in forming
Dartmouth opinion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
LIONS HUNTING LARS
ROOSEVELT BAGS THREE IN
FIRST AFRICAN HUNT.
KERMIT HAS ONE TO CREDIT
Natives Dance Around Trophies Of
the Chase After Big Hunt
in the Jungle.
KERMIT HAS ONE TO CREDIT

Nairbori. British East Africa. Gable:
Four lions are trophies of former Pres
ident Roosevet's camp in the Mau
Hills and the 200 or more native fol-
lowers are joining with the American
party in the celebration OF the unusu-
ally good luck
The lions were bagged last Friday
and Col. Roosevelts mighty gun
brought three OF them to earth, each
on the first shot Thus one OF the
Presidents fondest ambitions has
been realized. and he is proud. too,
that the fourth OF the jungle kings fen
before the rifle of his son Kermit. who,
however took three shots to Kill his
quarry.
Both father and son are jubilant. II
was their first lion hunt and so mag
nificent kill was far beyond their ex-
pectations, but lions have been plenti-
iul in the hills for the past month and
the English hunter. F. c. Selous, has
been out for several days laying plans
for their extinction.
Mr. SelOus accompanied the former
President. who also was attended by
the usual retinue OF heaters AS a
rule the heaters 20 into the Jungle
Col Roosevelts reputation as a hunt
or had reached here long before he
arrived in person. the heaters on this
occasion were exceptionally enthusi-
astic. They seemed even eager TO
play a part in the first hunt of the
distinguished American.
The caravan started early Thursday
morning from the ranch of Sir Alfred
. h.. . a
ed slowly to the Mau hills. This
range is open for wide areas, but in
places is covered with dense growths
where game is plentiful The first
night in camp was without especial
incident. no attempt being made TO 60
after lions, although their call was
heard now and then during the night,
but at dawn the camp was astir. and
the drive speedily organized.
The native hunters set out in all di-
rections under the instructions OF the
head man." armed with all sorts OF
noise-making devices. which could not
but arouse any game within earshot.
Some Of the beats proved blanks. but
by nightfall no less than ten kinds OF
game had been bagged.
Kermit. during the greater part Of
the day. did more effective work with
his camera than he did with his gun.
he and the other members OF the party
allowing Mr.. Roosevelt the much
priced shots.
Details Of the actual shooting were
not brought down 10 Nairobi from the
camp. but ii was declared that in each
case a single bullet from the former
Presidents rifle sufiiced TO bring down
his lion From this II is regarded that
Col. Roosevelt is living up TO the rep
utation which he has gained here OF
being crack shot.
All Of the lions were Of normal size
and after the natives had dragged
them together in the grass they exc
cuted the usual dance around the tro
mics
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
NOTORIOUS NADIR EXECUTED
Giant Turk Who lnstigated Mutiny
Hanged on constantinopIe Bridge.

Constantinople. Gable: Nadir
Pasha. the second eunuch OF the pal
ace under the regime of Abdul Hamid.
was hanged al dawn Thursday on the
Galata bridge. the great thoroughfare
that connected STEAMBOAT with the
quarters OF Galata and Pera. The
body was allowed to swing until s
o'clock i'm the morning. and thousands
Of the people stopped TO look at the
great Nubian. whose name was ter
ror under Abdul Hamid The dead
mans face showed an undersh jaw
and thick. heavy lips. In life he had
been fully six feet four inches tall
Nadir was executed after a trial by
courtmartial on the charge that he in
stigated the mutiny OF the troops on
April 49, He was reputed 10 be in
tensely ambitious. subtle minded and
insensible 10 the sufferings of others
He was one of the trio that formed
Abdul Hands private Cabinet under
the old regime The other members
on his Cabinet We're Izzet Pasha and
Fehim Pasha The former the Sui
tans secretary. is now in hiding in
London and the latter who was head
Of the Sultans spy system. has been
assassinated somewhere in Russia.
Nadir Tasha came 10 the imperial
palace as slave and grew up in that
dollhouse OF intrigue After the de-
narture OF lzzet Pasha and Fehim Pa
sha. Abdul Hamid relied entirely upon
Nadis, who was regarded as the chief
conspiraior in the events Of April -.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07

Paris. Gable. Cipriano Castro the
ienosed President Of Venezuela. IS
rapidly recovering his health lie
drives out in an automobile every day
ue predicis revolution in Venczu-
ia within six months. but declares
mat he has no intention Of profting
thereby He probably will leave
r,rsnce for Spain in fortnight. as
soon as his Wife arrives from the West
Indies. and there Is reason TO believe
that he purposes 70 make MS way to
Colombia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
Fleet Is In Best Of Shape.

Washington. Special: Secretary OF
the Navy Meyer declared that the six
teen battle ships OF the Atlantic fleet.
which had made the voyage around
the world. were in excellent condi-
ton. and the fact that they were ac-
companied by a repair ship kept them
in good order throughout the trip. lie
referred to an article in an English
publication saying that the result OF
the trip was worth from $4,000 .000
to $50 100000 to the United States
navy. The secretary said he had
found that the voyage had cost only
about 81 100000 more than If the bat
tie ships had been kept Al home and
assigned to ordinary duties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
RESCUED By TROOPS
ARE THE CHRISTIANS AFTER
sEIGE or EIGHT DAYS.
AMERICAN MlSSIO, ARES ARE SAFE
Sword and Torch Of the Moslems
Have Spread Death and Ruin
In Adsna.

Constantinople. Cable: Reports re-
celved here by letters and kilograms
show alarming conditions in Adana,
where the sword and torch OF the
Mo-lem have spread death and ruin.
Later dispatches show that troops
have arrived al lIadjin and regiments
are being rushed 10 Adana
IL is also evident that the lives OF
American missionaries in many places
IN Asia Minor are still in peril. From
stephen Trowbridge. a missionary OF
the American Board OF Commission
ers for Foreign Missions the follow
ing dispatch was received here by
Rev. W. w Peetthe
The fighting. which began again in
Adana, Sunday night. was continued
for two days A terrible fire is de-
stroying the Christian quarters of
Adana. and an effort is being made
TO stamp out the Armenians.
The local officials refuse to furnish
as with a sufficient guard No at
tempt has been made 10 put out the
tire. The Vail aud the other Turkish
officials are showing the most Grim
NAL Indifference
a welcome message was received
from the town OF Hadjin. in the Pro
vince Of Adana. where five American
women missionaries have been alone
With thousands Of refugees who
sought safety there from bands Of
Moslems seeking to put them TO the
sword
Hadjin has withstood a siege for the
past eight days and the missionaries
nave been sending out frantic appeals
FOR help.
Refugees are fiochng TO all the
cities. and il is imperative that they
receive immediate aid. As thousands
are starving The Relief Committee
at Beirut. Of which Consul General
Rayndal is Chairman is doing effec-
tive work. and IL has sent out an APP
peal for $4,000 to relieve suffering
and distress for at least a few days
The river that empties into the sea
AZ Mersina is carrying down many
bodies Of men. women and children.
Several corpses are drifting in close
proximity 10 the Italian warship in
the harbor They undoubtedly were
thrown into the river in the country
above the city. The men from the
British warship in the harbor are do
ing splendid service.
order has been restored at Deurtyul.
where thousands OF refugees are
crowded in a most miserable plight.
The Armenian race will recover with
the greatest difficulty from the crush
ing blows OF the last fortnight.