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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
THE GREATEST
OF ALL BRIDGES
Contract Let for Structure at New
York to be 1920 Feet
Long
TO BLACKWELL'S ISLAND
River Span 1,192 Feet, 1876 Feet Above
the Water-The Total Cost
is s., 100000.

New York. Oct. 27-The Pennsyl-
vania Steel company of Section. Pa,
has entered into a contract to build the
Blackwelrs island bridge at New York
the largest ever constructed. 1t will
be 1920 feet long. containing 100 0,000,-
600 pounds of steel, l35 feet high. the
contract price aggregating $5,000,000.
1t will have trolley tracks. elevated
roads. foot and driveways.
The bride viii be the longest and
heaviest of the three across the East
river. 1t is to be located on a line
between Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth
streets in Manhattan. and will connect
this borough with the borough of
Queens on Long Island. The width
of the lower floor Will be 80 feet and
the upper floor is to be 60 feet. with
four trolley tracks and two elevated
railroad tracks.
Tower 300 Feet High.
The top Of the tower above high wat,
er is 10 be 300 feet, and the length of
the river span is to be 1852 feet, and
the length of the bridge proper will be
>. 72O feet The length of the Queens
approach is to be $500 feet. and the
total length of the bridge and ap,
proaches will be 1920 feet
When finished it will have eight
miles Of trolley tracks and four miles
of elevated railroad tracks. This is
considered sufficient to carry 100000,
000 per year.
To cover these tracks it would re
quire 1000 cars and TO cover the en-
tire bridge it would take 100000
people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
BIG SHIPS ARE. FAVORED
General Board Think Type of Vessel
in Most Effective.

Washington. D. c.. Oct. 27.-SecTe-
taTy Morton attended a meeting Of the
general board. presided over by Ad.
miral Dewey. The subject under dis
cussion was the type and number Of
ships to be asked for al the next ses-
sion of congress. It is probable that
large battleshiDs Will be favored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
NEGOTIATIONS HANG
ON PUNISHMENT OF
RUSSIAN OFFICERS

London. Oct. -. 1:50 p NIP to
this hour there Is no sign of an end TO
the deadlock over the question Of the
punishment of Russian officers re-
spOnSible FOR the North sea tragedy. so
the Associated Press understands.
As regards the British demand for
their punishment being an infringe
ment OF Russia'S sovereignty and
rights Ambassador Benckendorff in
his interview with Lord Lansdowne
today maintained that such punish
ment must be taken on the spontane-
Gus initiative Of the enperor's govern
ment and that a demand from a for
eign power that Russia shall punish
her officers cannot be entertained In
any event 1t was impossible for Rus
sia To mete out punishment without hav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
DOES NOT OWN THE SANTA FE
Harriman-RockefeIIer Combination Not
at Annual Meeting.

Topeka. Kans.. Oct. 27.-The report
that combination of Hartman and
Rockefeller interests had secured con
troll of the Santa Fe system was eff
fectuaily disposed Of an the annual
meeting of the stockholders held to-
day. There was no representative of
the Hartman interests present. \ big
majority Of the stock was voted for
the reelection OF the directors whose
terms had expired this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27

If the democrats should spend mil
lions of dollars a year hiring paid
agents to travel about rousing hatred
10 the trusts. those agents could not
do half the work that the drummers
are doing. II is . business truism
that face to face talk is always eff
fectuai. These living documents are
travelling representatives of Judge
Parker.
First to Feel Trusts.
First of all. and hardest of all. the
commercial travellers have felt the eff
fects of the trusts Thousands of them
have been driven off the road. Other
thousands have seen their earnings
drop off. and the entire class is threat
ened with extinction. Under trusts it
is only a matter of time. There are
at this very minute 5000 travelling
statesmen scattered around this Coun-
try. in village stores, country hotels,
large cities and on railway trains,
talking against the trusts and against
the administration that refuses to run
amuck.' They are intelligent men
and all their success depends on their
ability to convince They are powerful
agents: men whose own existence is
threatened. The size of the country
and the scattered territory of travel
ing statesmen prevents their meeting
in one place but through this national
committee of Democratic Commercial
Travellers and Business Men, their
concentrated action has been brought
about and they are working now as
they have never done in any previous
political campaign"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
CONVICTED OF SOLICITING BRIRE

Milwaukee. Wis, oct. 27-Former
Aid. William Murphy was found
guilty last night by a jury of soliciting
a bribe in connection with a side track
ordinance which passed the common
council in 1899. Murphy's counsel will
appeal the case to the supreme court
Murphy was admitted to bail in $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
NEW YORKS GREAT
SUBWAY OPENED
Underground Street Railway Sys-
tenn is Started by Mayor
Mcclellan.
CEREMONIES WERE SIMPLE
Silver Key Set the First Train in Mo-
tion-Real Celebration by the
Public.

New York. oct. 27.-New York $
great underground railroad was for
mally declared open and ready for bus
mess today. The ceremonies connect
ed with the opening, were very simple.
With a silver key Mayor Mcclellan
turned the electric current into the
motors of the first train" in the sub
way at o'clock and bells rang and
whistles blew from Harlem to the Bat
NY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
TEACHERS ARRIVING
AT CHICAGO III CROWDS
Over 1000 Members of Northern llli-
nois Association Expected in
City Tonight.

Chicago. oct. 27.--Over 1000 school
teachers. members of the Northern H.
Iinois Teachers association, are ex-
pectcd to attend a reception given by
the Chicago board of education in the
Art institute this evening. This recep-
ton is the first event in the teachers
annual convention. which will be held
in the First Methodist church of Evan
ston. The sessions will continue
through Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
HONG KONG FREIGHT
LEFT AT VANCOUVER
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
Takes No Chances in
Oriental Trade.

Victoria. Oct. .27.-The report that
the Canadian Pacific Steamship En-
press Japan has been ordered TO pro
ceed no further tha, Yokohama TINS
trip and all ner Hong Kong freight has
been disembarded again at Vancouver
has caused much excitement in navy
circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
HTS OIL TANK
Train Set AbIaze in Strange
Manner---Fireman
Killed.

Phillips. Neb.. Oct 27.-A Burling-
ton passenger train struck an oil wag
on crossing a street today. Oil was
thrown over the engine and cars, catch
ing afire. Fireman G. Z. Lazear. Of
Grand Island. was burned 10 death
and Engineer Parkinson barely es-
capped. Some cars We're damaged, but
the flames were soon extinguished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
PARKER GOES
ON THE STUMP
Definitely Decided Democratic
Nominee Will Make Three
Speeches.
HE WILL NOT COME WEST
Bryan Completes His Indiana Tour
Senator German is
Heard.

New York. Oct. 27.-Judge Parker
will make three speeches in three
states, according 10 announcement
made by the democratic national COM
lnittee last night. The first will be at
Madison Square Garden, New York,
\. j., Tuesday night and the third at
Hartford or New Haven, Conn, Thurs
day night.
Finishes in Indiana.
Hammond, Ind. Oct. 27.-William J.
Bryan last night ended his second tour
of Indiana for the national democratic
committee. by making two speeches at
Hammond. after making nine speeches
during the day. \ large number of
persons heard him at the various
places. At LOgansport Bryan was met
by Chairman Taggart, who accompan-
led Bryan TO Monticello. Rensselaer,
Hammond and Chicago.
Bryan and TagGart Confer.
Chicago. H.. Oct. 27-Chairman
Taggart and Mr.. Bryan were met on
their arrival here by several democrat
ic politicians. and driven to the hotel,
where the political situation in Illinois
was discussed. Taggart refused to
talk of the meeting. Bryan left last
night for Kansas City. where he ex-
poets to make a speech tonight.
German Heard.
Laurel Md. Oct Ex-senator Cor
man addressed a mass meeting in this,
his home town, last night, and devoted
the greater portion of his address to
an attack on the present administra-
tion. He expressed great admiration
for a republican. but said that in this
election the people are not dealing
with the republican party. a party COM
posed of free Americans citizens. You
are dealing with one man party in
Theodore Roosevelt He completely
dominates his party and has led it
from the paths of recritude and hon
est dealing"
Fairbanks at jefferson city.
jefferson City. Mo. Oct. 27-The
first speech delivered today by Sena-
tor Fairbanks. who is touring the state.
attracted several hundred persons TO
the court house here. He explained
the republican idea OF protection and
stated that the results OF the protec-
tive policy have saved the country
from stagnatiOn. In concluding he
paid a tribute to Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is 40 Years Old.
Washington Oct 27.-Today is the
anniversary Of President Roosevelt s
birth He is 46 years old. Through
out the day he was in receipt Of mes
sages of congratulation from friends
in all parts of the country. He receiv-
ed many personal callers who con
graduated him upon his anniversary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
EFFORT TO CORNER
STEEL is RUMORED
Trust Said to be Getting at Object
Through Control of Coke
Supply.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. 27.-It is declar-
ed here that in order to secure control
OF most of the iron and steel trade of
the world the United States Steel Cor
poration is seeking to corner the coke
market and is buying coke in the open
market in large quantities. Coke is a
large factor in the production of pig
iron. and a coke corner would mean
pig iron COrner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
PART WITH ROCK
ISLAND ROAD STOCK
Heavy Blocks Thrown On the New
York Market on Account of
European Crisis.

New York. Oct. 27.-The stock mar
ket opened weak and lower today on
the acuteness OF the AnglO-Russian
crisis. The whole list showed declines
of q point or more. Heavy blocks Of
all prominent issues We're thrown up
on the market, especially Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
NEGRO STUDENTS PAINTED RED

Kingston, Ont. Oct. 27.-Four col
Ored students from the Barbados isl
ands. al the Queens university. were
decOyed to the dissecting room. strip
ped, strapped to the dissecting tables
and painted from head 10 foot The
faces of the Barbados were painted a
bright red.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
Roosevelt is 46 Years Old.
AGED Couple Killed.

Battle Creek. Mich.. OCT. 27.-Mat-
thew Alden and his aged wife met
death together on a railway crossing
yesterday. Alden was 50 and his wife
- years old Both had been Metho-
dist workers for half a century. the
former filing pulpits occasionally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
Ercc Ridrs for PmhIlc.

Immediately preceding the starting
Of the trains by the mayor, there were
formal exercises in the aldermanic
chamber Of the city hall. but the real
celebration will be that of the many
thousands who will thTong the trains
between 2:3O and 6 o'clock on special
invitation of the InterDOrough Rapid
Transit company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
Rojestvensky in Report
Asserts Absolutely
Such Was Case.
SUNK ONE OF VESSELS
Story, Partially Substantiated
by English. Will Alter
Negotiations.

St. petersburg, OCt' EI'-!iCe Hutil'-
al RojestVenskys explanation of the
trawIer incident is fully as sensation
al as the news of the firing upon the
fishing fleet.
He declared he was attacked in the
darkness by two torpedo boats which
came upon the squadron from the d-
rection of the fishing fleet. He opened
fire and believes he sank one torpedo
boat, the other making off for cover
among the fishermen. As soon as he
was notified Of the fishermen Roles
tVensky ceased firing.
LEFT No VESSEL BEHIND.
He proceeded on his way without
leaving any vessel behind and says he
believes the vessel which the fisher
men reported remained on the scene
for six hours without offering succor
to the drowning was the other torpedo
boat, either waiting for her consort
or repairing the damage inflicted by
the fire of his ships.
No JAPS COULD BE THERE.
London, Oct. 27.-Japanese Minister
Hayashi said today the idea of Japa-
nese torpedo boats being in the North
sea was not only unfounded but abso-
IuteIy ridiculous.
St. Petersburg. oct. 27.-In the con
clusion of his telegram Rojestvenslly
expressed in the most waTmhearted
way the regrets of the whole squadron
to the fishermen who had suffered and
the families Of the victims. The Ro-
jestvensky report was telegraphed
from Nigo direct to the emperor, who
received it last night. 1t was com
municated this morning to Ambassa-
dor Hardinge by Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff himself.
Mysterious Party of Jnp=.
There is reason to believe the Brit
ish embassy was also acquainted with
the information which reached the
Russian authorities some time ago of
the arrival at and the subsequent mys-
terious disappearance from Hull of
90 Japanese. mention of which was
made in these dispatches oct. 70.
1t is pointed out the original YER
sion of the incident as recited by the
captain of the trawler Moulmein Co
incides closely with Rojestvensky'
saw Torpedo Bonts.
The captain said that while the
squadron was passing ne suddenly no
ticed two torpedo boats which ap-
preached so near that he thought they
intended boarding him. when they
sheered off, heading back for the
squadron Almost Immediately there
after the squadron opened fire. Ac-
cordiug to one account in Rojestven-
sky's report it specifically states there
We're no torpedo boats with the squad
ron when the incident occurred. If
this X true the statement Of the cap
tain of the Moulmcin would completely
Corroborate ROjestvensky.
Puts New Face on Matter.
In view of the entirely new complex
ion placed upon the incident by RO-
jcstvensky's report it is readily con
cCivable that Russia may make rep
reservations 10 Great Britain and that
the whole course of the exchanges be
tween the two governments regarding
the affair may be altered. Rojestven-
sky's version is likely 10 create quite
as much Indignation in Russia As the
fishcrmcn's version did in England
Further inquiry would seem TO be in
diSpCnSable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
AIIeeed Robbcry in DnyIisEt.

Chase claimed the robbery was com
mitted by masked men. who gagged
and tied. then locked him up in the
safe, where he was found by his daugh-
ter. The alleged robbery took place
in daylight. and Chase insisted the
robbers made their escape through the
corridors of the courthouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-27
TREASURER WAS
THE HOLDUP MAN
County Official at Pomeroy, Ohio,
Indicted for Embezziement
of $4,000.
DECLARED ROBBERS TOOK 1T
Said He Was Bound and Gagged by
Masked Men in Broad
Daylight.

Pomeroy. O., oct. 27.-CoUnty Treas
urer Thomas J. Chase was indicted
yesterday by the grand jury, charged
with embczzling the $4,000 which he
claimed was stolen from his safe by
robbers Sept. ..
He was placed in Jail, as he was un-
able to secure bail. Last night he col
lapsed in his cell and a guard wac
placed over him to prevent him from
committing suicide.
The indictment of Chase caused no
surprise. and it is expected that one or
more persons, alleged cOnfederates of
the treasurer. viii be indicted. Sev-
eral names are mentioned in this con
upctiOn
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-08
MlspsasI shortsas szs.tes.

ST. DoUIs.-According TO the re-
port Of State Bank Examiner seibert,
transmitted 10 Secretary Of State
Cook, the shortage in the accounts OF
A. F. Mispagel former cashier Of the
St Charles Savings bank. is s7s.IGs.
No statement has been made as 70 the
length d time over which the short.
ages were carried. but from he fact
that efforts are being made to hold ali
Of M~ispagei's bondsmen for the past
t1ree years il is believed that period
represents the extent Of the riscrep-
ancies. Il is understood that the
bondsmen viii contest the payment OF
the bonds, alleging lack OF due dill
genee on the part o. the bank direct.
ers. II was announced Tuesday that
the directors Of the hank had deposit
ed with q trust company In St Louis
10000 10 secure the depositors
against boss.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-08
NEWS OF MISSOURI
uNLocKs &c DOODLE FuNp.
NieoIsus 70 Get the $4,000 IN
the Cafe Deposit Box

ST. LOUiS.-JndRe Wood " the cir.
cult court. ia the case Of Henry Nico-
laus against Charles n. Turner, for.
merly president OF the Suburban Rail
way company. the German Savings IN.
stitution. Ellis Wainwright and others.
has decided that the plaintiff was en-.
titled to recover $4,000. the Doodle
fund placed In the safe deposit with
the Lincoln Trust company by the
Suburban Railway company. 70 bride
members Of the house OF delegates,
for the reason that -Mr. Nicolazs was
ignorant Of the purposes fer which the
money was TO be applied"
IF this suit were brought" says
Judge Wood. by Turner. who was the
maker Of the note. the court probably
would not grant any relief"
Judge Wood issued an order direct
ing that the $4,000 be procured from
the Lincoln Trust company. on an eT-
ecution. but suspended decree until
the criminal division OF the circuit
court shall decide that the Suburban
fund is no longer necessary as testi-
mony on the trial Of the bribery cases.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-08

Donald" she cried again. as be
stin gave no heed. she ~tremblingiy
stood up.
His Royal Highpess gasped.
"Sit down-sit down. he urged.
Peggy deliberately put one little
foot or the ~spreader. and 10 a moment
they were In the water.
When she came 20 the surface she
was seized by a strong arm. and q
big. tender voice said evenly;
Don't struggle. dearest. you are
safe with me.
And PegEy closed her eyes and
vas very happy.
Not 80 His Royal Highness 81 Co
burg-Gotha. He WIS n%oundertng
about miserably. and shouting spas
medically between choking gurrles:
"Help-in Gods name. help' DC
not swiml0
The o nshed them out
Prince Ludwig Wilhelm Of Cobure
Gotha first. for be was far spent And
while al the inn they were rolling him
In hot blankets and pouring brandy
down his throat. Peggy was laughing
aud crying Historically on M Shout
der Of the other Prince-although he
was not known to the world ~ large
by his title. q Is true--and making .
most absurd confession When she
had finished, Donald's face vas very
rave.
But n he had drowned. what then
Pcggyg he questioned.
"Coburg Goths could have got aionf
without a Prince better than I could
without you. she said.-san Francis
CO Call.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-08
a New s,s,son story.

In discussing a recent Imported thea
trical venture that failed because %
its inadequate presentation navie
Henderson brought to light q remark
by the late JohE stotson that was
new 10 New York.
IA was az the time OF the produc
ton Of The 0~oudoliers saia Mr. Hen
derson, The night before the open.
ing Mr.. Stctson aud ] were watching
the dress rehearsal The opera waf
very pretty. but the cast vas not equal
TO H. Il was easy 10 see that a failure
was Ia store Tor as. Stetson sat and
soowled. Finally be leaned over To me
and said; The name OF this opers
Amt The G~ondoliers
What Is itf'
It's The Gonedollars. q"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-08
Az INVlTINo ~pROspFrT-


WIN Csnata In the neKt Qs1rter q
a century take the place q the uuite4
States as the great Ehe9t expartins
section q The gesgsra h~emixphe-es
Everything hoiuts that wsy. In tAs
opluioa ~ experts the Uaitet States
has reached hiEh water marx as =
wheat exg1uisg eounuy The Ia
ereAsiEE population oTsr there has
reached the pCint shea boue coo.
suup1ioa Is becoming annnsllg Ereat.
er IN properties thar tAs Increase IN
wheat pucdurtioa. As q natter =
fact wheat ~proaectioR Is decreasing
over therR as the land beeoass more
valuable and BY reasoa of thu asaaand
Tor other 'orns % pFotuce for Aozs
c~onsumpiion 4 d said that ths
sheat eros this year & not more than
90 p~r ecaL q The crop o. 1891 aad
EncA tslos tie, crots ~ 1854 and
1853 L IL estimated tasI ais year
the unite8 States aaFplss toF expsoqt
Ntn No, 81 over ICE 0eoeea. which Il
less thas an yesr since ISIS wnh
tEo eaceptiona Nog Only - this ths
case bat a considerable quantity q
ne best Canadian wheat Is being In,
ported iHto MianesotA aud also chk
cag0
All tails teads 90 keep the price q
wheat near the eellar mark and ~dol-
lar wheat Is the loSdstone that sth
attract farueH 20 The CAnstlan
Northwest, vhere land Is cheap an2
can be ARMED on q wholesale easiS
particulars 81 Which mas - had from
any canaEiAn Gppernmeng AsesL
TIE reduction o. Americas exports
vth have the d0ghle lnaasnca o. ~
ercasing Canadian pueducttos end
Eesrins 40 The price L. Constitutes
a rOseAte prosfesT tor Tits coentg.
and needs No EXERCISE - eptimissis
enthusiasm % ioresee the hear e1pan~
sloa q the nomiBion lato TIE aegaGl
Fasithn q Tie sraasry Of the en-.
Pire~
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-08
EKessdsd Hls instrue,Ions.

The curtain had risen on the third
act and the momentary hush thai pre-
ceded the resumption Of the perform
anee on the stage was broken by 4
stontorian voice from the rear Of ths
auditorium
rs DR.. ninklespiker ia the houseg
A TAN. heavily whiskerod man oo
onpying a front seat stood up.
II Or nlnklospiker is In the house.
resumed the s%tentorian voice. he tolt
me ! was 20 come here and call hin
out az 10 o'clock.
whereupon Or ninklespIker. look
Ing very red. picked up his hat and
cane and walked down the aisle amig
loud and enthusiastic applause
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-08
oMELIcA Looklna 90 TaousLE
No Treasury Money Except BY Agsrs.
prisflon.

JEFFERSON CITY - The state
treasurereiect. J. g. Omench. has an.
nounoed that when be takes charge
d the treasury department 10 muuey
will be paid ont Of the state treasury
unles the legislature makes the aD.
propristi0n. Il has been the custom
Tor the legislature 10 adopt resolutions
~ the beginning Of each session re
curing the state TREASURER u pay mem
bers and employees Of the legislature
on their certificates until the appro-
priation bill for their pay is passed.
The constitution prohibits the pass
age Of the appropriation for the pay
Of the members until the other appro-
pristion bills have been passed State
Treasurer Pitts four years ago refused
20 honor the resolution and state
script was on sale at a discount in all
the banks Of the city. Mr.. Gmelich
say Z hat he will stand BY the eonsti-
tuition in the matter.