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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
STATE MINUS TAX
Minnesota Able to Forego As
sessment for Year Because
of Surplus.
HAS, 100000 ON HAND
Settlement of Claims, Sale of Land,
Etc, Nets Return Sufficient to
Run Commonwealth.

Minneapolis, July 23-Minnesota's
taxes abrogated for the year 1911. No
state taxes paid, the state running it
self through collections coming in
from various sources and through the
unusual collections made during the
year.
This is an unheard of thing, some.
thing that probably has never occurred
in the history of this or any other
state, but it is exactly what is going
to happen in Minnesota if recommen-
daticns which Governor Eberhart and
other state officers, following sugges-
tions made by Attorney General
George T. Simpson, are reported to be
considering, are followed.
S4,OOO,OOO is In Sight.
At present the treasury of the state
of Minnesota is groaning under the
burden of a surplus which has never
been duplicated. On Oct there will
be nearly $4,000 900 in the state treas
ury. Oct. 1, 1900, there was approx
mately 100000 in the treasury.
The unusual amount of money IN
the states cash box has come about
through the successful settlement of
cases which have netted the common
wealth large sums of money. The
largest of these items came from the
settlement of the lumbr cases, the
gross earnings tax cases, the Kennedy
inheritance tax cases and others.
Less In Other Years.
Not only have large sums of money
come into the treasury, but they will
result is constantly augmenting
streams of gold in the direction of the
states Golfers, so that Minnesota bids
fair to become a state unique in the
history of taxation-a state that may
find it necessary to tax its people one
cent for the general maintenance of
state government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
Observation-Disclosures.

The marriage of Miss Elsie Schroe-
der and Otto Hartung, both of Mus
catine took place Thursday evening.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
E. T. Mcfarland of the Memorial
Christian church. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Schroe-
der of Durant, and the groom is the
son of Mrs. Henrietta Hartung of
South Muscatine. For the present
they Will make their home with the
groom's brother, Max Hartung, of
1919 Fulliam avenue, Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
MENTAL INFLUENCES.
Tho State OF the Mind Has a Direct
Eject Upon the Body.

Tho State OF the Mind Has Direct
Eject Upon the Body.
a good deal is said in these days
about the effect of mind on matter in
the way of the cure of disease. but
less is heard about mental influences
as a cause of bodily ills. yet it is az
old truth that the state of mind has a
direct effect ON the body. The gloom
and depression caused by worry and
anxiety create a morbid condition OF
the physical system. 1t is impossible
to feel we'll physically when the mind
and spirits are downcaSt. The blood
does not circulate properly. appetite
fails, the head aches. and if these NOR
bid conditions continue more deep
seated ailments are likely to arise, and
cancer may be one of them.
With many persons Il fit of anger is
followed by an attack of indigestion.
Excitement destroys the appetite. bad
news creates nausea. fright causes
faintneSS. and so on. Violent or de
pressing emotions always disturb the
equilibrium of body and mind alike.
This being the case. it is inevitable
that when these emotions often recur
or become continuous serious physical
results Will follow. The obvious les
son is. then. that mental serenity tends
TO health--is, in fact. an essential
element OF health-and that instead of
resorting TO mind cures" after the
health is broken it is wise to preserve
the serenity as a preventive and safe
guard against disease. - indianapolis
Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
For Miss Charlotte Lewis.

Mrs. Fred Neils of Rock Island
street, Davenport, entertained at a
pretty noon luncheon of yesterday
at the Hotel Davenport in honor of
Miss Charlotte Lewis, who is to he
a bride of the month. Covers were
laid for eight at the table which was
decorated in the green and white
wedding colors in the garden flowers
of tie season. Miss Mildred Dodds
of West Sixth street gave a dinner
at the Hotel Kimball for Miss Lewis
Thursday evening, the guests being
a seXtet of girl friends. The table
was done in brides roses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
FUNERAL COSTUMES.
Their Extravaganza Curbed by Law at
Ono Time In England.

Ono Time In England.
Sumptuary mourning laws were for
merIy found necessary IN England
to restrict the extravaganza of the no.
biiity and their imitators in the mat
ter of funeral costume. At the end Of
the fifteenth century it was laid down
that dukes. marQuiSes and archbishops
should be allowed sixteen yards Of
cloth for their gowns. SLOPES"
mOurning caSsockSI and nantes; earls
fourteen. viScounts twelve. barons
eight. knights six aud all persons of in
ferior degree only two. Hoods were
forbidden TO all except those above the
rank of esquire of the kings house
hold.
In the following century Margaret.
countess of Richmond. mother of Hen
~ VII, issued an ordinance for the
reformation of apparel for great es-
tates of women in TYNE of mourn
ings." So il seems that men and wom-
en- have met in the extravaganza of
sorrow.
Even 200 years ago London trades
men found that court mourning seri-
ousIy affected their business. Addison
relates that at tavern he often met a
man whom be took for an ardent and
eccentric royalist. Every time this
man looked through the Gazette be ex-
claimed. Thank God. all the reigning
families of Europe are we'll" Occa-
sionally he would vary this formula
by making reassuring remarks respect
ing the health of British royalists. Aft
er some time Addison discovered that
this universal royalist was colored
silk merchant. who never made bar
gain without inserting in the agree
ment, 'All this will take place as long
as no royal parsonage dies in the in
erval."-London Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
WEALTH OF KANSAS LEARNING
Courses at University Number $50;
Necessary Years 113.

A student of the University of Kan
sas who is fond of figuring has been
studying the new annual catalogue.
now being mailed. and finds that there
will be $50 courses offered in the uni
versity next year. 4 young man or
woman with the ambition of complet-
ing all these courses would need to
prepare to so to school 113 years. If
he lived twelve blocks from the uni
versity. says this authority. he would
traverse in walking to and from his
classes a distance of 10000 miles, or
more than four and a half times the
distance around the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
Shoots Wife and Self.

Chicago, July 23-Thomas Daugher-
ty, assistant foreman of the Illinois
Steel company, shot and dangerously
wounded his wife last night and then
committed suicide They were recent
Iy married but had separated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
Observation-Disclosures.

The marriage of Miss Gertrude c.
Kirkman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. T. Kirkman, 1424 Thirtieth street,
and Fred J. Thomson of Belleville,
Kan, took place Wednesday evening
at the parsonage of the Memorial
Christian church, Rev. E. T. Nc
Farland performing the ceremony
They were unattended. Mr.. Thorn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
T. II. f. Club Meets.

The T. H. z. club met last evening
with Miss Lillian Barnette, 535
Twentieth street. Plans were COM
pleted for a picnic to be given at
CampbelPs island next Tuesday. Re
freshments were served and a pleas
ant evening passed. The club will
meet again in two weeks at the home
of Miss Margaret McNellis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
Eagle Ladies', SociahIe.

The ladies' auxiliary of the Rock ISL
and aerie of Eagles is to give a socia-
BILE on the lawn of the Eagles home,
Fourth avenue and Twenty-frst street,
next Tuesday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
MAURA WOUNDED
Attempt Made on Life of For
mer Premier of Spain,
But He Still Lives.
THREE SHOTS WERE FIRED
EX-Official Known as Most Hated Man
in Country Since Execution
of DIR. Farrer.

Barcelona, July 23.-FOrmer Premier
Antonio Maura was shot and wounded
shortly before midnight. The wOuld-be
assassin was arrested.
Senior Maura was alighting from a
train from Madrid when his assailant
approached and fired three shots at
him Two went wide of their mark,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23

earned by them for one year was $14,-
600 have been made known in q report
issued by the Princeton Tutors asso-
citation. This is an organization of
undergraduates. Tutors get from 81 to
81 an hour. and some Of them have
made SIG a day and cleared $1,000 q
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23

son is a railroad man and he and his
bride will make their home at Belle
Vile. They will leave this evening
for a visit at Louisville, KY, and
will return to the city before taking
up their residence in Belleville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
SYMBOL OF RACE
Oklahoma Editor Believes His
Life Typical of Recent Ad-
vance of Man.
CAME HERE FROM TYROL
Thirty-five Years Ago He Thought
Locomotive the Devil-Proud
of Fortune.

Preparations for a celebration in 1914
of the centennial of the treaty of
Client, marking 100 years of peace be-
tween this country and Great Britain
will be begun at once. 1t Is proposed
to commemorate the event by joint
celebration in which all the nations
will be invited to participate.
The plan first was discussed during
the administration of President Roose-
welt, and at the Harvard commence
ment a year ago the Hon. w. L. King,
minister of labor of Canada, urged that
a memorial be erected upon the from
tier at Niagara.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
Starting the Trouble.

Mabel-Did he stutter when he pro-
posed? Ethel-No. | don't think so.
Mabel-Really. He must have i'm
proved.-London Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23

the young ladies of the bridal party
and a few others, last evening at a
prenuptial party also in honor of Miss
Hartz. Sixteen were present and a
very pleasant evening was enjoyed.
The decorations were in the wedding
colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
Carnegie Heads Committee.

AS a result the matter was discussed
at the Mohonk peace conference, and
at meeting in June temporary com
mittee on organization, which later
was made permanent, chose Andrew
Carnegie chairman, William II. Short
secretary and John A. Stewart chair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
PRINcEToNIANs GOOD TUTORS
Many Work Way Through College by
Extra Jobs.

At Princeton university the tutoring
system has been very highly devel-
oped. That a number of men have
worked their way through Princeton
by tutoring and that the total sum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23

All the news all the ume-Tho Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-23
Parties for Miss HART.

Mrs. Otto Claussen at her home,
$40 Pine street, Davenport, yester-
day afternoon entertained at bridge
party in honor of Miss Elizabeth Hartz,
whose marriage to L. NJ. Barton takes
place next week. The games were
followed by a luncheon, the table dec
orations being in yellow, yellow slip
pers with brides and groOms being
the place cards.
Mrs. Frank Bahnsen entertained
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
-FOUR AIRMEN FLY
OYER RICHMOND
MOisant Gives ConYicts First
View of Aeroplane.

Special TO Ths Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Nov. @.-Twelve hum
dred convlets at the Virginia penitentiary
here to-day saw the FIRST aeropiane they
had ever seen when John b. Moisant
made a special fight over the prison for
their benefit. circiing it several times
and going from one end of the city TO
the other on the final day of the avia
ton meet here.
Moisant was followed over the city
by GarFos. Simon. and Barrier, the three
Frenchmen. all In Bleriot monoplaRes,
as was Moisant. Richmond IS the first
city in the world where four machines
have flown over I'm less than half an
hour. The latter three few abreast back
to the aviation field.
Hamilton. in his Hamiltonian biplane,
made a two-minute circular flight. while
Garros stayed up a minute and half
in the tiny Demoise1le. the smallest air.
ship, having 10 descend on account Of
motor trouble.
Moisant made another flight late in
the afternoon, and was the idol OF the
day for the 20.000 persons gathered in
and about the grounds. He and the
Frenchmen were wildly greeted by the
crowds after their flights
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
INJURIES FATAL
TO MILLIONAIRE
Col. Wetmore Dies After
Being Run Down by Team.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov Zs.-Col. Moses c.
Wetmore, the millionaire, died this
afternoon at O'Clock as the result OF
injuries suffered when run down by
horse aud buggy driven by Joseph A.
Bschmann. a saloon keeper here, on
Wednesday afternoon.
His injuries consisted chiefly of con-
cussion OF the brain and a fractured
shoulder. He was unconscious when
taken to the hospital. and died in that
condition
Col Wetmore was Democratic national
committeeman from Missouri and was
chairman OF the finance eoTnB,ittee Of the
Democratic national organi cation. He
hid been active in politics for many
years, and was an intimate personal and
political friend Of William Jennings
Bryan.
Wetmore made a large fortune as one
Of the principal owners % the Liggett &
Myers Tobacccf Comp my. which was
bought up BY the tobacco trust about
ten Years ago. He opposed the sale Of
the factory 20 the trust, and for several
years the trust wsged q vigorous war
upon his company. Finally the other
owners OF the company decided TO sell
10 the trust and the sale was made over
the protest OF Wetmore.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
PROF. RIDDLE IS DEAD.
Noted Shakespearean Reader Found
Unconscious In BOSTON Street.

Noted Shakespearean Reader Found
Unconscious in Boston Street.
Boston. Mass, Nov 26.-George Riddle.
the noted Shakespearean reader, was
found at midnight lying unconscIous on
Boston Commons opposite West street.
and died a few hours later at the hos
pital
1t is believed tfat cerebral henorrhage
was the cause of his sudden death.
A policeman came upon an unconscious
man on the common mall. and had him
taken 10 the hospital. A gold match box
with the initials &C. r." was found. in
the mans pocket. and early this morning
Prof. Riddles sister went to the relief
station and Identified him.
Prof. Riddle was born in Charleston
in 1851, and early in life displayed an
aptitude for the dramatic profession. As
a boy he made a decided hit in Tremon,
Temple when he appeared in two scenes
from Long fellows tragedy, John Endi-
colt, and later BY a powerful recitation
OF the Angels of Buena VISTA
He was graduated from Harvard in
1874, writing the class ode for graduation
That same year ne made his first an
pearance in Boston as a public reader.
He continued to give readings for some
time, but ia 1873 he went to New York
and was engaged by William Stuart to
play Romeo with a road company.
In 1915 he played Titus to the Brutus
of Edwin Booth
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
SCORES SERIOUSLY HURT IN PANIC
Priests Braving Death to Minister Last Rites in
Shadow of Falling Walls, Say They Counted
Scores Helpless or Dead

Newark n j. Nov. Pa dahdeaing fire. the fatal that
has visited the CITY, occurred here to-day when the old Domestic
sewing machine building High and Orange Streets burned the
ground
Probably forty girls employed in the building DEATH and fifty
taken to hospitals.
Tonight twente bodies had been recovered and of these
nineteen had been identified.
The identity of four others may be determined
Tomorrow hremen will begin thorough search of the
uncover bodies supposed still to be there
little after 9oeock this morning when Sadie Hansen of
Stone street. works for the Anchor Lamp Company the
cleaning carbon for aamp She had been using gasoline
and somehow switch the machine she worked sparked
There puff the gasoline vapor leaped into hames
girls clothing began 10 blaze
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
WOULD NOT TELL AGE
Missouri Woman Lets Job Go by De-
fault.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 26-Just be-
cause she would not tell her age to the
Civil Service Commission. Miss Winnie
Dodsworth, stenographer who has been
employed at the city hall for number OF
years, was disqualified by the commits
sion from taking the competitive exami-
nation for stenographers. The rule Of the
commission makes II obligatory upon ap-
plicants to give their ages, but this par
ticular woman felt that that was an at
tack upon her constitutional and personal
rights. SO she let a $50 a month job go
by default to a woman who does not care
who knows her age.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
TALKS ON IMMIGRATION.
Representative Burnett FavOrs Edu-
catiOnaI Test for Foreigners.


Representative John L. Burnett. of Ala
baina, a member of the immigration
Commission. characterized the immigrants
from Southern Italy and Greece as unde-
sirables in an address before the Missouri
Society at Pythian Temple last night
The speaker said; IF these undesir-
abIes come South In great numbers they
viii eventually raise a race issue that
will be worse than that which we al
ready have"
Mr.. Burnett made tour of the coun-
tries In Europe where the majority Of
our immigrants come from, and he said
that 30 per cent of the immigrants over
fourteen years old cannot read or write
their OWN language. He favUrs an edu-
cationsl test requiring immigrants over
fourteen years of age to be able To read
their own language. This test. the speak
er said would be sufficient TO eliminate
a great number of the undesirables He
said that he was most emphatically Op.
posed to the immigration of those who
would tend to lower the standard of lV-
ing of American worl1men and rob them
OF the means OF properly caring for their
families and educating their children by
working for a wage lower than a self
respecting American workman could af-
ford 10 work for.
The programme of the evening included
a vocal solo by Alice Ketner accompan-
led by Prof. Ernest Winchester, organ
ist of ST. Paul's Church; plano solo by
Clifford S. Lewis. violin solo by Louis
Durham, and recitation by Francis Con-
molly
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
KAISER IS BAITED
In THE REICHSTAG
Socialists Declare the Ruler
Broke His Promise.
MONARCH SOON GETS SUPPORT
ChanceuOr'E Vigorous Defense of
WiIheIm's Actions since Pledge I'm
1905 Ia Use Reserve Brings Friends
of Government TO HIS SuppOrt-Di-
vine Right Claim Not Pressed.

Berlin, Nov. 9s.-The Reiehstag to-day
debated Socialist Interpolation on the
Kaisers famous divine right speech at
Koenigsberg on August 3. In this ad-
dress the Kaiser arrogated 70 himself
the office OF divine delegate, and in
that character avowed his determination
10 rule In his own way. regardless OF
the views or opinions OF the hour.
Herr Ledebour. the Socialist leader.
charged the Kaiser with breaking the
promise which he solemnly gave the ma
ton in November. 1893. when, after the
national agitation caused by the inter-
view with him published in the London
Telegraph, he stated, through the iTnpe-
rial chancellor that he had become con-
vlnced that the greatest reserve on the
part OF the Crown was indispensable to
the interests OF German policy.
Warming so Kaiser.
Herr Ledebour declared that the Kaiser
was hereditariiy afflicted with the same
delusions which destroyed the Stuarts
and the Bourbons, and warned his ma
jesty that the Hohenzoilerns. were head
ing IN the same uutCtiuh.
The Socialist leader concluded with the
defiant assertion that the German Social
Democracy avowediy aspires TO estab-
lish a republic and viii bend all its ef-
forts TO that end. This statement was
greeted with prolonged Socialist cheers.
Dr. Won Rethmann-H -Hollweg. the i'm
perial chancellor, responded on behalf of
the government He declared that never
before had the Social Democracy Of Ger
many so openly unmasked its revolu-
tionary objects Here the speaker was
interrupted by the Socialist cries OF:
rs that anything new?"
To this the chancellor replied: NO;
it's nothing new. but the country viii be
glad that its eyes have now been fully
opened"
Defends Ksiser's Acts.
The remainder Of the ehaneellor's
speech was a vigorous defense Of the
Kaiser's actions since November. 1905
He said that none OF the alleged breaches
Of the imperial word had violated the
constitution preTogatives OF the Crown.
Dr. Won. B4thmann- HollWeg closed by
declaring that he not only defended the
Kaiser as smpetial chancellor. but also
of his own honest political convictions.
On the whole the events Of tne day
denote a victory for the Kaiser. ana the
failure OF the Social Democrats TO arouse
the press or popular enthusiasm against
the monarch on account OF his Koenigs-
berg speech
To a certain extent also II established
the fact that the largest portion OF the
national representatives are still strong
supporters OF the monarchic system. and
are willing 10 accept. although. perhaps
with some reluctance the doctrine OF
divine right claimed by the Kaiser. At
the same time II they accept this claim
thty do so on historical grounds and with
the proviso that the Kaiser shall not
employ il 10 override or modify the con-
.stitution.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
K0MURA MAY QUIT.

Resignation of the Japanese Prime
Minister IL Expected.
Victoria. p. g. Nov. 2s.-Count Ko-
mura's health, according to japanese pa
pers received to-day, is such that his res
ignation as prime minister is expected at
any time Numerous suggestions are
made as 10 a probable successor. the
names OF Baron Kato and Baron Motono
being suggested. A japanese paper SAYS:
Count Komura's S health is believed 10 be
in such a stage that II Is extremely ua-
wise for him TO remain in official service
any longer.
When he underwent a surgical opera
ton few weeks ago the physicians
thought the count would recover quickly,
but 1t is feared that the operation was too
great tax on his strength.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27

While Allen Johnson, chauffeur en-
ployed by the Terminal Taxieab Com
pany, was undressing his three children
for bed last night. his wife. Florence
johnson. thirty-sl. years old, lay on a
bed In her room at their home, zoos
Fourth street southeast and drank a
quantity of carbolic acid which caused
her death a short time later.
For four hours after her death coro-
ner's jrry deliberated on the cause. re-
turning verdict shortly after midnight
that the woman drank the poison with
suicidal intent Although number of
witnesses were heard. none offered an
explanation.
When johnson returned home yester-
day afternoon he found his wife in the
reeling in the street He called Po-
licemen Clarke and Smith, of the Fifth
precinct. and the three men carried the
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
CHILDREN PUT TO BED
AS MOTHER ENDS LIFE
Chauffeur Finds Wife Dying, and Search Re.
peaLS Poison Bottle

woman to her room. on the second floor
Of the house. The policemen left the
house, and johnson undressed the chill
dren and went upstairs to prepare their
beds
He found Mrs. Johnson lying quietly
IN bed, unconscious. He believed her
state was due to illness until he de-
tected the odor of carbolic acid. A search
revealed bottle which had been emp
tied OF the poison. Johnson notlned Cas-
ualty Hospital and when DIR. Kilgour ar
rived with the ambulance he pronounced
the woman dead
Coroner Neyiu impaneled a jury and
the inquest was begun at the house.
After testimony was heard the Jurors
retired. but after three hours delibera-
tion had not reached a verdict. A recess
was taken and the jurors were removed
10 the morgue in the patrol wagon of the
Fifth precinct The jury was again
locked up and few minutes after mid
night reached decision.