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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
REFLECT THE OLD OFFICERS
National Woman Suffragists Again
Headed by Susan 3. Anthony.


Headed by Susan 3. Anthony.
Portland. Ore. July 5.-The national
woman suffrage association yesterday
unanimously reelected the old officers
with the exception of vice president at
large and second auditor. The board
follows: President, Susan B. Anthony,
New York; vice president. Florence
Kelley; corresponding secretary, Kate
NJ. Gordon. louisiana: recording sec
retary. Alice Stone Blackwell. Massa-
chusetts; treasurer Harriet Taylor,
Ohio; first auditor. Laura Clay. Ken
tucky; second auditor, DR.. Annie JEFF
frey Meyers, Portland. The delegates
voted TO change the bylaws requiring
alternate conventions to be held at
Washington and made it optional. In
vitations were received from Balti-
more. Chicago and Detroit extended by
various organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
APPEAL TO HAVE
DEVLIN BANKRUPT
Kansas City Creditors Petition for
Proceedings-Run on Banks
Stopped.

Topeka. July 5.-A petition TO de
clare C. J. Devlin a bankrupt was filed
in the federal court today on behalf of
Kansas City creditors. Runs on To
peka banks. which started Monday fol
lowing the failure Of the First National
bank. had apparently been stopped
when the institutions opened today.
There was no excitement. The bank
officials stated they were in better
shape than ever to meet all demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
7. p. SHONTs is ARRESTED
Panama Canal Commissioner Drove
His Automobile Too Fast.

Stamford. Conn, July st. p,
Shonts of Chicago, one of the Panama
canal commissioners, was arrested
here yesterday afternoon for violation
of the automobile speed law. He had
a party of ladies with him and did an
eighth of a mile in 20 seconds. He put
up a bond to secure his appearance in
court. He was en- route to his summer
home at Greenwich at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
DELEGATES ARE AT DENVER
Many Arrive to Attend EpNorth
League Convention.

Denver, July 5.-DelegatiOns and
members of the Epworth league from
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota
to attend the seventh international
convention which opens here tOmor-
row, have arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
ARKANSAS SENATOR is FREE
Jury Finds Alleged 5ribetaker Not
Guilty of Accepting $1,000.

Little Rock, Ark, July 5.-A verdict
of not guilty was returned last evening
by the jury in the trial of Senator A.
w. Covington, on a charge of accept
ing a bribe of $4,000 on the bill appro-
priating 100000 for the completion of
the new state capitol. The jury had
been out since Saturday night at 11:30
O'Clock. After the verdict was an
nounced the prosecution entered nolle
proseQui of other charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
THERY WINS BENNETT CUP
Americans Make Poor Showing in In
tenationaI Auto Race.

Laschamp. July 5.-M. Thery, the
French champion automobiles. won
the International automobile race for
the James Gordon Bennett cup, finish
ing I'm Z hours and 10 minutes. elapsed
time. He received a tremendous ova-
ton. Three Americans. LyttIe. Ding
ley. and Tracy contested in the race,
but made poor showing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
ENDEAVORERS AT BALTIMORE
Officers of Corporation Reelected Pri-
or to Main Convention.

Baltimore. July 5.-Preceding the
formal opening of the 22nd convention
Of the Christian Endeavor society late
this afternoon there was held the busi-
ness meeting of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, the corporation. at
which all the old officers were re-elect-
ed. President Francis F. Clark was
not present owing TO I'll health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
MINE EXPLOSION
NINE KNOWN DEAD AND THIRTY
OTHERS MAY BE LOST IN
WEST VIRGINIA.

Roanoke, Va. July 5.-An explosion
occurred in the Tidewater coal mines
at Vivian. w. Va, today. causing the
death of nine men. and the injuring of
four score others. Fifteen were res
cued in dying condition. 30 more are
in the mine, and il is believed they
have perished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
twenty-five Hurt in Wreck.

Lexington. KY. July Sin COLI
sion at Wiley, four miles from Lexing
ton. between a west bound Chesapeake
Ohio and an east bound Louisville
& Nashville passenger train, % per-
sons were injured. but none fatally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Injured in Miniature Wreck.

= Indianapolis, Ind, July 5.-In the
ditching Of a miniature railway train
at Riverside park yesterday afternoon
presumably caused by the spreading OF
the rails, seven people were injured. al
least two Of them seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
F. A. DELANO is HONORED
Former Burlington Manager Made
OVerseer of Harvard.

Chicago. July 5.-F. A. Delano. first
vice president of the Wabash railway,
with headquarters in the Western
Union building. has been made one of
the 30 regular overseers of Harvard
university. his alma mater. Mr.. Delano
is one of the very few western men to
ever win this honor He succeeded
former Congressman G. K. Adams,
whose term of Office expired last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
SYSONBY TAKES STAKES
keen's Horse Captures Big Purse at
Commonwealth Handicap.

New York, July 5.-James r. Keen's
champion 3-year-old Sysonby, the win
ner of the rich tidal stakes and the
commonwealth handicap. yesterday cap
tured the Lawrence realization stakes
at Sheepsbss6 bay of $4,000 to the
winner was a hot favorite at
to Irily galloped along in
front and&yh eased up. H. p. Whit
ney's Tanya, TO l place, was an easy
second. with Fred BURROWS Migraine
third The distance was a mile and
five furlongs. Time, 2:47.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Milwaukee, Fire Chief Dead,

Milwaukee, July 5.-Herman Mem
niger, chief of the Milwaukee fire de-
partment, died today from the effect of
injuries sustained at a fire two months
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
AMERICAN ROWERS LOSE
Vespers, Of Philadelphia, Defeated in
Second Heat at London.

London, July 5.-The Leanders de-
feated the Vespers in the second heat
for the grand challenge cup by
length. time. 7:O1. The BeIgians de-
feated the London Rowing club. time.
1920.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Takes charoe of Bank.

Topeka, Kans.. July 5.-J. T. Brad
ley OF Sedan, receiver OF the First Ma.
tional bank. arrived in this city and
has taken charge of the bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
MANY ROADS SUED
Department of Agriculture Pre-
pairing TO Enforce 26~
Hour Law
FOR HANDLING LIVESTOCK
Nearly Every Line in United States
Guilty and Asking for Mod
crate Fine.

Washington. d. c.. July 5.-The de-
partment of agriculture has prepared
and is ready to begin 1.200 suits
against the railroads of this country
TO secure the imposition of a penalty
OF $500 in each case for every viola
ton of the so-called 2S-hour law.
That statute requires carriers trans
porting live stock from one state to
another TO unload. feed. water, and
rest every animal for a period of five
hours after it has been on the road not
more than 2S hours.
Nearly Every Road Involved.
Nearly every railroad from Maine to
California is involved. The evidence
against them is regarded as being so
strong that attorneys representing the
roads are negotiating with Secretary
Wilson with view to having a mini
mum penalty of 800 imposed. the un-
derstanding being that if the maximum
is not demanded the railroads will CON-
ply with the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Fsmous eeoarapher Dies.

BRUSSELS. July PROF. JaQues
Alize Reclus. the famous geographer
is dead. He was born March, 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
FEAR THE RESULT
Russia Alarmed Lest Another
Battle Precipitate Re-
bellion.
ANXIOUS FOR AN ARMISTICE
Japan Still Delays Positive Answer
to Advances in This Direc-
ton.

st. Petersburg, July 5.-The situa
ton regarding an armistice follows:
Russia has formally signified TO heI
desire for peace not only by the ap
pOintment of plenipotentiaries who
will be accompanied by eminent eX
perts fully empowered to conclude a
treaty subject only to ratification. but
as a final step has indicated her readi.
ness to suspend hostilities.
Too Proud to Ask.
She has avoided formally asking for
an armistice as a matter of pride, but
under the circumstances Russia could
hardly go further than she has. Japan,
as far as is known, has not yet indicat-
ed her attitude or if she has. Russia.
up to this afternoon has not been in
formed.
May Save Catastrophe.
In diplomatic circles a most earnest
hope is expressed that Japan will con-
sent both for the sake of avoiding fur
ther blOOdshed in Manchuria and per-
haps in order to prevent a catastrophe
in Russia which may shake the Roman
offs throne and appall the world by its
horrors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
KING OSCAR TALKS
Tells Associated Press His Views
on Crisis With Nor.
way.
HOLDS COUNTRY UNGRATEFUL
Order for Mobilization of the Swedish
Army to Be Issued Within
Week.

Stockholm, July 5.-King Oscar
granted a private audience to the cor,
respondent of the Associated Press
yesterday. In a lengthy conversation
his majesty expressed his views on the
present situation and said emphatically
that he never would allow any of his
sons or grandsons to accept the Nor
wegian throne.
Speaking of the attitude of Norway.
the king displayed deep emotion and
expressed his heartfelt sorrow at Nor
ways treatment of him after 32 years
Of unceasing labor for it's happiness
and prosperity.
In conversation King Oscar reitera-
ted his official utterances regarding his
position on the consular bill passed by
the storthing and the events which
followed his veto of it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Mobilization Order Issued.

Stockholm, July 5.-The Associated
Press is in position to state that an
order for the mobilization of the Swed-
ish army has been issued and that a
proclamation to this effect will proba-
bly, be issued within a week. The mob
bilization is intended as a means of CIV
ing added force to any proposal for
settlement which the special commit
tee appointed by the riksdag may make
TO the Norwegian storthing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Services Mt WnshIngtOn.

Washington. July 5.-Memorial ser
vice in tribute to the late Secretary of
State Hay was held at the Church of
the Covenant at the same hour as the
funeral services were being conducted
at Cleveland Practically all official
Washington was present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05

St Petersburg. July 5.-Lieut. Gen.
Ridiger, chief of the chancellory OF the
war office, has been appointed minister
of war in succession TO Lieut.. Gen. SAX
haroff. resigned. Lieut.. Gen. Palatzyn
has been appointed chief of the general
stan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Ask Supplies and Protection.

Theodosia. July 5.-The battleshiI
Kniaz Potemkine arrived here and ask
ed for coal. provision and medical at
tedance The mutineers demanded
that the authorities guarantee their
safety during their stay here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Four Killed In PhIIadeIphIa

Philadelphia. Pa, July 5.-Four per-
sons are dead. two fatally injured and
more than two hundred other wounded
as a result of the independence day
celebration I'm this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Tributes from Abroad.

Among the many tributes were those
from President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
King Edward, the Japanese govern
ment and Minister Takahira, the diplo-
matte corps, and Korean. Brazilian and
Cuban legations. At the close of the
services the president drove to the
Pennsylvania depot, where he took a
train for Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05
Russian Press DenOunces
System of Govern
ing Navy.
CENSORSHIP RAISED
kniaz Potemkine Still at Large
and Raises Standard
of Rebellion.

Theodosia, July 5.-Mutineers on the
kniaz Potemkine today formally raised
the standard of rebellion and issued the
following declaration:
THE crew Of the kniz Potemkine no.
tify foreign powers that a decisive
struggle has begun against the Rus
sian government. We guarantee CON-
plete inViolabiIity of foreign ships nav
igating the Black sea as we'll as the
inVioIability of foreign ports"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05

Strikers quickly congregated on the
Peterhof road and the cossacks were
ordered to disperse them. The sol
Ciiers charged, using their whips and
then fired a volley. causing several
casualties among the strikers. Excite
ment in the district is intense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-05

Sebastopol. July admiral Krug
er's squadron returned here today from
it's second voyage to Odessa The
squadron included the battleship Geor
ri PobiedonosetZ
New-York tribune., 1905-01-28
NATURALIZATION ABUSES.

We called attention a week or two ago TO a
report on naturalization abuses submitted to
Congress by Secretary Hay. That report, brief
synopsis of which was printed at the time, dis
closed a total lack of system and coordination
in our naturalization laws. 1t recited the diff
cuIties the State Department had to face in dis
eliminating between real and bogus naturaliza-
tions and the embarrassments often entailed
by claims for protection based on spurious GER
tificates. To enable the department to protect
itself against impostors and to end other nOtori-
Gus abuses of long standing, Secretary Hay rec
commended the passage of legislation to simplify
and unity the process of naturalization and to
compel the filing Of naturalization records in
duplicate at Washington.
The Secretarys letter, now issued as a Senate
document, exhibits in great detail the defects of
the present system. Under it fraud has been
easy and profitable. and the department has
discovered that IAN extensive traffic exists in
spurious certificates, forged and sold to aliens
"for their own use for the use of friends in
Europe to whom they We're sent" In Italy
and Hayti, especially many bogus American citi-
zens have been claiming protection on fraudu-
lent passports and in many other countries
American diplomatic and consular officers are
constantly discovering similar barefaced impo-
sitions. The protection of American citizens
abroad-one OF the most important of the State
Departments duties-is seriously hampered and
obstructed by the uncertainties surrounding so
many calls for intervention, and the department.
is frequently chagrined at having to abandon
claims 1t has been tricked into pressing on for
eign governments More than that, many aliens
who have become American citizens in good
faith have obtained papers which are irregular
and defective and which will not pass muster
under treaties of naturalization concluded with
other nations They are thus innocentiy de-
]
/ laws should safely guarantee them.
The trouble with the existing system is that IL
is administered wholly at random Saws the
! Secretary of State in his letter.
Under the laws Of the United States any court
| of record having common law Jurisdiction a
clerk and a seal, except the police court OF the
District of Columbia. has power TO naturaiize
| aliens: and. subject 10 ths Limitations OF Stats
New-York tribune., 1905-01-28
REVENUE PLANS.

The plan which is now being considered by
Governor Higgins and the Republican leaders
in the legislature TO raise needed revenue by
tax on the sale of shares Of stock has some at
tractiTe features-for tax scheme. OF course
all taxes are dlsliked by somebody. No law
can possibly be passed which viii not cause
an outcry. and no indirect tax can be levied in
this State which viii not provoke complaint
that the city is being squeezed at the expense
Of the country, in spite of the fact that a much
larger proportion of the wealth which escapes
direct taxation and which should properly be
made 10 carry its share of the public burden is
concentrated in the great cities. While this tax
is of debatable wisdom from some points of
view. and would surely be unpopular at the
start among very influential classes, we cannot
think Of any impost which, after the first ex-
preston of impatience, would be paid more
easily and be felt less than a tax stock
transfers.
A tax Of two cents share Of 500 par value
for the transfer of certificates of stock was i'm
posed by the United States War Revenue act
Of 1895. II was paid without a murmur and
collected without the slightest Inconvenience to
the government or the dealer in stocks. 1t was
levied until the revenues Of the government
were such as TO make the income from that
source no longer necessary. The regular
brokerage charge for the sale or purchase
Of 100 shares Of stock is SD 30, or SO out OF
every transaction. If the State were to levy
a tax Of 50 on the transaction, il would not
seriously interfere with business any more than
the similar federal tax did. The spectators who
buy and sell would scarcely know the difference.
The tax would be a minor item along with their
interest and brokerage charges. The serious in
vestors would feel such an item even less; but
II is sure that loud complaints would be heard
from one class if not from both
A possible objection worth considering is
that the State would be seeking a field
for revenue that at any time the federal gov
ernment may again see flt 10 enter There
is. Of course, nothing TO prevent both the State
and the United States taxing the same incl
dents, transactions and properties. They have
done so before now, but # has generally been
thought desirable 10 avoid 50 far as possible
this sort OF double taxation. and draw municipal
State and national revenues each from separate
sources. Yet the fact is plain that nowhere
is unfaxed wealth more concentrated at pres
ent than in the NeW-York exchanges II such
tax is 10 be imposed il would perhaps be well
10 follow the federal law more closely than the
dispatches in-tcate is contemplated Every GER
tidcate transferred should bear its proportionate
stamp, even II fl is for a single share and the
stamp should be a charge on one, not both par
ties, preferably the vender, as evasion is thus
hest avoided The tax IN the end is distributed
Tor the buyer OF one minute is the seller OF the
next
We note that there is still some talk Of sup
plantine the present iniquity Of taxing some
mortgages as personal pronery with record
New-York tribune., 1905-01-28

laws thirteen States only having such laWsl'
nearly all courts of record exercise this inlpoI-
tant function. About five thousand sepatate az
and distinct tribunals have, therefore, @ t.le
power and are actually called on to construe the @
naturalization laws. The rules they make 1or
this purpose vary widely and in vital parucu.
lars and the intention OF the Constitution tnat
there shall be a uniform rule of naturallzatloh
throughout the United States is eHectua'lS ue-
feated.
The differences of practice in the ulleiehl
courts extend even to the wording size, quality
of paper used and typographical appearance oA
the naturalization certificates In some courts
even. the certificate is merely written IN the
form of an affidavit The openings TO lrregu-
larity are nnumerable, and the State OepatF
ment when issuing passports, is without any
effective means of detecting counterfeit certn-
Gates 1t is now urged that Congress restrict
the number of courts having power TO grant
naturalization and prescribe the exact language
and form of the certificate given. The nature
of the testimony required should also be strictly
defined and returns should be made to the
State Department of all intentions declared OF
naturalizations granted. Practically no leg1Sia-
ton has been had on this subject since 1SO2- 1t
is high time that the fragrant abuses of recent
years should be checked and the intent OF the
Constitution to safeguard naturalization be made
effective
New-York tribune., 1905-01-28
3setu:71cv!s DaiIn 0ribn1rs
SATURDAY. JANUARY 2s. 1905.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

c0%cRFSS-Senate: Another step In the
Swayne impeachment proceedings vas ,ss1 "a re-
the accused judge, who appeared y! - oos,rer
ceiving week in which TO prepare ms alis -
enc rbe beginning Of the trial being SET LOT LOT reo
rllarv 10; discussion of the StalenoOu oiii - -
timed - House: The Agricultural aPpro P
.so+;av .,iu ,-as r,assed and the Army Appro-
nristion bin was sent back 10 the Conllhillse
on Military Affairs
FOREIGN.-General Kuropatkin reported l--rn tne
cartlIre of Sandepas. a strongly tortlneo VlAaee'
and of positions near Shakhe, japanese atlehPIs
10 recapture the intrenehments having peen &c,
pulsed ~ Troops used thelr arms 70 seS hat
two persons were killed and seven Wounoeo-
- Troops were called out TO olsperse sulh-
ers at Mitau, but no oloodshea was re 5epoIeo1 M
A general strike has begun at Looz. -
The total casualties reported in the array at
Riga were seventy-siX. - MOSCOW mas I3I re-
ceived alarming reports from lEahoVo- oZlie-
eensk the Russian Manchester. where there are
said 10 be 100000 workmen-
CITY.-Stocks generally higher: - tx
Justice Fursmsn A ID a1nen4fdn agHe5 AHi With the
Norse-Dodge divorce scandal. - Chanceltor
Magic fled an order appointing receivers Tor the
Standard Rope and Twine Company. - a
ro,ber caught after being fOiled in an at
tempted hold-up was thought TO be one or the
busy West Side highwaymen. - -FOUR alarms alarms
were sounded for a fire which destroyed plan
ing mill a stable and six horses - franc
was generally resumed in and near the city.
,,,efos1 eva,i,iration The annual dinner
of the Syracuse University Alumni was held;
w ] Bryan was among the speakers. - Inc
Board of Estimate, in referring 10 II plans lot
increasing the Croton watershed supply, gave
The Acueduct Board new lease Of life.
DOMFSTIC.-The Navy Department discred-
tied reports Of a revolt In Santo Domingo, and
n was said that marines at Colon had been
ordered 10 Guantanamo. Cuba. - The trlal
trip Of the armOred cruiser Maryland was held
on the Cape Ann course; she developed speed
Of % 300 knots an hour, exceeding her contract
speed: tidal corrections may make her the queen
of her class. - Judge John NJ. Hail, formerly
Nrrly NovV a a
Hartford Railroad Company. died at New
Haven -= Samuel II. Piles was elected SEN
etor from Washington, owing TO the Withdrawal
OF Charles Sweeney, his principal opponent
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Partly cloudy: colder at night. The tempera-
ture yesterday: Highest 26 degrees lowest, IL.