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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
HAD A BUNCH OF CURRENCY
Also Tries to Get Check Cashed When
Banks Are Closed.

Since the exposure of the bold at
tempt to victimize John Roche other
information has come out with refer
ence 10 the man who was closeted
with his supposed easy mark for an
hour Wednesday. One man says that
when he came back from one of his
tours away from the city he showed a
roll good for $4,000. which he was
carrying. 1t is not known where that
fight was pulled off.
1t is also said that on Labor Day he
approached a well known capitalist OF
South Rock Island with A check for
$500 that he wanted cashed, on the
plea that the banks were closed and
he could not get in. Perhaps he urged
the claim of relationship. as the two
lay claim to the same name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
SUCCESSFUL WEEK AT
SACRED HEART FAIR
Musical Program Every Evening-Spe'
ciaI Attractions Afforded by
by Those in Charge.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather. the attendance at the
Sacred Heart church fair has been
very gratifying, and the indications are
that it will be a great success. The
musical programs during the three
evenings since the fair was opened.
have been given by the BleuerHemen-
way orchestra. For this evening a
special program of instrumental and
vocal selections has been arranged, and
will include vocal solos by Mrs. George
Smith, Miss Benson, and Mr.. Ford, and
instrumental numbers by Miss Hutch
ins.
The fair, which is the eighth annual
event of the church. is being conduct
ed at the Sacred Heart hall, in the rear
of the church. on Twenty-eighth street.
The pastor, Rev. j. f. Lockney, has
arranged an attractive little publica-
tion to be known as Echoes of the
Fair" which makes its first appear
ance tomorrow The ladies in charge
of the various booths and stands re-
port large sales, considering the at
tendance. The fair continues all next
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
ICING PROFIT NOT
LESS THAN ST; A CAR
Presidents Plea for Regulation Up
held BY Testim ony at
Washington.

Washington. ID. C.. Oct. 20.-The JUS
tice of President Roosevelts plea for
railroad regulation is supported in a
singularly opportune manner by the
evidence which the interstate com
merce commission is obtaining in its
investigation into the operations OF the
refrigerator car lines.
II was shown by the admissions
made by representatives of one of the
refrigerator car lines that at the low
est a profit of S11 a car was made on
each shipment of perishable goods. II
was further shown that the socalled
Gould railroads are heavily interested
in the American Refrigerator Transit
company. and Mr.. Barry, prosecuting
attorney for the commission, exhibited
freight bills TO establish that there is
collusion between the railroads and
car lines 10 the disadvantage OF ship
pers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
PROGRESS WITH IDEAS
FOR CHANGES AT TOWER
Plans of Railway Company Soon 10 Be
Carried Out-WiIl Be Change
in Route of Cars.

Recent developments indicate that
the plans of the Tri-City Railway com
pany for extensive Improvements at
the Watch Tower will materialize be-
fore long. These plans. which have been
referred to previously in the Argus, prac-
tically embody the suggestions made by
Mr.. Newburg at a meeting of the Tri-
City Press club at the Tower several
years ago. His ideas were along prac-
tical lines, and when carried out will
afford greater accommodation TO the
people who seek pleasure at the Tower
and enable more people to be cared
for with less Inconvenience. The plan
embraces a change in the route of the
cars leaving the passengers at the top
of the hill instead of at the foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
GEORGIA CAPITAL LOUD
IN WELCOME TO PRESIDENT
LOOK AFTER Jap INTERESTS
United States Asked to Act in Russia
Till Diplomats Reach Posts.

Washington. d. C.. Oct. 20.-FOrmal
but none the less hearty expressions of
thanks from the Russian and Japanese
emperors 10 President Roosevelt, for
his services in the cause OF peace in
the far east. were made public by Sec
retary Root last night In addition
to a formal expression of thanks. the
letter from Japanese Minister Taxa
hira requests that American diplomatic
and consular representatives be per-
mitted to continue the care of Japan's
interests in Russia until the Japanese
diplomatic and consular service in Rus
sia can be re-established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
WANT PRESBYTERIAN HOME
State Synod Proposes to Look After
University Students.

Champaign, Ill, Oct. 20.-The Pres
byterian synod of Illinois, in session
here, has ascei tained there are 600
Presbyterian students in the UniyeI-
sity OF Illinois. and a movement has
been officially undertaken 10 raise s75.-
900 10 be used as an endowment fund
in building and maintaining home
for a special minister whose chief
work will be TO look after the best in
terests Of and promote systematic bible
study among these young men and
women al the stale institution. 4 Chi
cagoan whose name is withheld has
agreed TO give $4,000 for the project
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
COMPANY FORCED
TOCONTRIBUTE CASH
Payment of Asphalt Company to Sup
port Revolution in Venezuela
Confessed.

New York. Oct. 2O.-The payment
of 100000 through the American As
phalt company TO support Gen. Matos
revolution in Venezuela was testified
to by Gen Avery d. Andrews, vice
president of the National Asphalt com
pany. Andrews statement was made
in the VeneZuelas suit against the
company for s11,000, 900 damages be
cause Of the company's participation in
Matos' revolution Andrews said that
this money was really eXtorted; thai
il was paid 10 protect the company
property and not as a voluntary sup
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
EXPENSES HEAVY
Younger Mccurdy Spent So. 900
on the Road in a
Year.
BUT SOCIETY PAID BILL
Also Settled When He Dined the For
eign Agents on Visit to
Paris.

New York, Oct. 20.-Robert H. Nc
Curdy, general manager of the Mutua
Life Insurance company. and son OF
President Richard A. McCurdy, receiv
ed from the Mutual Life in the year
1904. in addition to 1922 900 which he
got as commissions and salary, about
$4,000 for travelling expenses.
This was brought out yesterday in
the hearing before the Armstrong legis-
lative insurance committee. The
younger McCurdy testified that the
$4,000 had been expended by him in
visiting different agency headquarters
in various parts of the United States.
On one of these trips through the
south and into southern California the
general manager was accompanied by
his father and mother and also by his
wife On the other trips the younger
McCurdy was accompanied by his
wife
Paid for Dinners.
1t also was brought out at the hear
ing that the Mutual paid young Nc
Curdy money TO dine the foreign agents
of the company when he visited Paris
on his vacation last summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
HEAVIEST STORM OF THE
SEASON ON GREAT LAKES
BAPTISTS TAKE MIDDLESTAND
Convention Adopts Resolutions Urging
Policy of Golden Rule.

Joliet. ILL.,. Oct 20.-The Baptist
state association convention. which
closed last night. took a middle stand
on the labor question. II adopted res
olutions as follows:
AS the breach between capital and
labor is not being closed. but rather
widened. through the exercise of mems
natural inclinations: therefore. be il.
Resolved. That we urge all Christian
people 10 adopt our Lords plan. as in
dicated in the second great command
ment, commonly designated as the
golden rule.
Resolved. That We again express our
interest in the active war being waSed
against the saloon. and we believe that
the most good can be accomplished by
working in harmony with the Anti
Saloon league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
MARYLAND SENATORS IN ROW
Rayner's Attack on German May Lead
to Bitter Fight.

Baltimore, Md. Oct. 20 United
States Senator Rayners attack on
Senator German ana the democratic
machine on account of the suffrage
constitutional amendment is likely to
lead 10 a bitter fight on the hustings
between the Two democratic senators
from Maryland Lloyd Wilkinson. a
German manager. in published reply
to the Rayner attack, calls the junior
senator traitor to his party. and
charges that he has never had any use
for the party organization except when
he was on the ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
KAISER IN AUTO CRASH
German Emperor Run Down BY Cab in
His Own Car.

Berlin. Oct 20.-EmperOr William
had a narrow escape from serious in
jury last evening. His majesty was
crossing the street in front of the cas-
tie in his auto car. when an automobile
cab approached at high speed. The
chauffeur of the emperOr's car saw the
cab when it was almost upon him and
turned his machine sharply. The cab
man at this moment also saw the dan
ger and threw the brakes on with full
force. Nevertheless. the machines col
lided with considerable shock. The en-
peror's car took him into the court of
the castle. The other car was disabled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
Several Wrecks With
Loss of Life Are
Reported.
NAVIGATION STOPPED
Members of Crew of Beached
Steamer Near Lorain,
Ohio. Doomed.

Cleveland. Oct. 2O.-During a fierce
storm on Lake Erie early today. the
steamer Sara +. Sheldon went ashore
four miles east of Lorain She car
ried "A crew of Is, number of whom
jumped overheard. 1t is believed two
of the crew We're drowned. The Shell
don will be a total wreck
Rescued Five Men.
\ telephone message from Lorain
says the tug Kunkel Brothers succeed
ed in getting alongside the steamer
Sheldon for moment this morning.
Five members of the crew jumped
from the Sheldon To the tug. Before
the Others could make the leap the tug
was carried away by the gale. and in
the tremendous seas vase unable TO
get near the stranded steamer.
Confirms Report.
The tug captain confirmed the re-
port that two others of the crew of the
Sheldon had jumped overheard when
the steamer struck and were lost Five
or six of the crew still remain on the
Sheldon. The Cleveland life saving
crew left with a surf boat this morn
ing for the scene of the wreck.
Saved Them All.
The life saving crew arrived at the
wreck at noon. All the men on board
the Sheldon were taken OFF
Pounded to Pieces.
The schooner Kingfsher. which went
ashore east of the breakwater two
weeks ago is today being pounded to
pieces on the beach by the heavy sea.
Damage Heavy.
Menominee. Mich. Oct. 20.-It is es-
timated s150.OOO damage was caused to
docks. lumber. logs and shipping by
last nights fierce wind
Heaviest storm of Season.
Detroit, Oct. 2O-The lower lakes
were swept last night by the heaviest
storm of the season. Navigation
across the Lime Kilns. the crossing at
the mouth of the Detroit river was en-
tiroly suspended today. except for light
draft craft. The wind reached 10 miles
per hour last night and today is blow
ing 30.
Lake Huron is being lashed by
i2-mile gale off Alpena. while reports
from Lake Erie are that the wind is
blowing 30miles an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
MUST PAY STATE
Judgment Against Bondsmen OF
Allegheny Bank Entered
for Pennsylvania.
ABLE TO COLLECT AT ONCE
Cashier Clark, Who Committed Sui
eide, Responsible for Illegal
Loans.

Pittsburg. Pa. Oct. 20.-The com.
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in behalf
of the state treasury department, has
entered judgment in the common pleas
court for S2.500.000 on four bonds ag-
gregating that amount against the En-
terprise National bank and sureties on
the bonds. Concerning the failure of
of the clearing house association. said
that it would not affect other banks.
as no other bank had deposits there.
An investigation into the condition
of the Enterprise National bank. which
was closed by the controller of the cur
rency, shows beyond doubt that the in
stitutiOn was conducted in a manner
entirely unknown TO the directors.
Cashier Had Complete Control.
From a representative of the bank
it is learned, that since the investiga-
tion started papers and notes have
been brought to the attention of the
directors which they never saw before.
Cashier Clark, who committed suicide
when the bank closed, seems TO have
had almost absolute charge of the,
banks finances.
The amount of state money supposed
$751;. 900. The state has. entered judg-
ment against the bank direct on their
individual bonds to secure its deposit.
These securities can be collected at
once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
IRVING BUR ED
IN WESTMINSTER
EngIand's Greatest Honor Conferred on
Noted Actor-Beneath Shakes
peare's Statue.

London. Oct. 20.-Beside that other
great actor, Garrick, and under the
shadow of the statue of Shakespeare,
as the interpreter of whose plays he
won fame the ashes of Sir Henry Iry-
ing were today given burial in West
minister Abbey. thus being accorded
England's greatest tribute to her dead.
King Edward and the prince of Wales
sent representatives, while cabinet
ministers and ambassadors attended in
person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
PLEA FOR ALICE ROOSEVELT
Nashville Chamber of Commerce Urges
Presents Be Admitted Free.

Nashville. Tenn. Oct 20.-The
Nashville chamber of commerce yes
terday unanimously adopted a resolu-
ton requesting Secretary of the Treas
ury Shaw. if possible, TO admit free
of duty the articles brought into this
country by Miss Alice Roosevelt, mas
much as they were not her own Sc
lection and purchase. but were pres
ents from foreign people and could
not be refused without the possibility
of giving offense."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
Collections are slow.

On account of the rain the collections
have of necessity been little slower
than usual, but they will continue and
the stock will probably be complete
tomorrow. The armory, where the sale
is in progress will be open to purchas-
ers Saturday afternoon and evening.
The persons in charge make spe-
cial requests for donations of carpets
or pieces of carpets, for rugs, cur
tains. bed clothing and like articles
there being a demand for them much
larger than the present supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
As Seen ABROAD.

Rev. II. W. Reed of the First Bap-
tist church last evening gave the sec
ond of his series of lectures on points
of interest which he saw in his tour
in England last summer His lecture
last evening took up the British muse
um, ST. Pauls cathedral, Westminster
abbey. and the Tower of London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
SALES ARE HEAVY
Larger Amount Than Usual Real.
lied on Second Day for
Rummage.
OPENING DAYS BRING S4l5
Sale Will Be in Progress Saturday At
ternoon and EVening-Request
for Furnishings.

While the opening day at the rum
mage sale was about as usual in the
amount of the receipts yesterday, the
second day was considerably better
than the average second day. The re-
ceipts amounted to about $50, the
sales the first day amounting to $265.
Those in charge are thus encouraged
with the prospects for a good sum TO
be realized during the progress of the
annual sale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
ESCAPED FROM DROWNING
Two Arsenal Workmen Have Close
Call Crossing River.

Will Milford and Harry Flenner of
East Davenport. who make the trip
across the river 10 their work al the
Rock Island arsenal in boat, narrow
ly escaped drowning last evening while
returning They were in fiat bottom
boat. which became filled with water
in the wind, and but for assistance
from others crossing in the same man
ner their escape would have been un-
certain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
TRAIN THROUGH A BRIDGE
Both the Engineer and Fireman Were
Killed.

Nebraska City, Neb.. Oct pa Mis-
souri, Pacific freight train crashed
through a bridge between Weeping
Water and Nehawka yesterday in
stantly killing Engineer Il +. Young
ana Fireman William Sheffield. The
train carried a passenger coach. but il
did not leave the rails and no passen
gers were hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
The Sons Reoraanized.

Springfield, H., Oct. 20.-At yester-
days session of the Union Veteran
Union encampment a new provision to
the constitution was adopted creating
the Office of junior deputy commander
in-chief. who shall be amember OF the
Sons of Veterans. This is the first time
the sons have been allowed represen-
tation among the officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
Rejected. Girl Gets $4,000.

Oregon. H.. Oct. 20.-The Ogle
county circuit court has awarded Miss
Hilda X. White $4,000 damages from
Alison ID. Miller. who wrote love let
ters and promised to marry her, but
latterly had grown cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
ClGkRET LAW Is VALID
Nebraska Supreme Court Hands Down
Decision on Test Case.

Lincoln. Neb.. oct. 2O.-The supreme
court last night handed down decisions
sustaining the constitutionality of the
anti-cigaret law. inheritance tax law.
and law TO prevent desecration of the
American flag. The test of the cigaret
Jaw was made through habeas corpus
proceedings to secure the release of
John Alperson of Omaha. who was ar
rested for giving away cigarets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS
Marked Meeting of College Presidents
at Champaign.

Champaign, H., Oct 20.-At ycster-
days session of college presidents. ad-
dresses were made by many educators
from all parts of the United States on
educational subjects. Discussion fol
lowed each address. Most of the dis
cussions dealt with the relations of
colleges and high schools TO universi-
ties. Agricultural and commercial edu-
cation also came up for study.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
LAST Payment fer Friar Lands.

Manila. Oct 20.-Tbe question of
the friar lands purchase was practic-
ally settled today when the commission
paid the Dominican order $3.225,O00,
which is the last payment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
TOGO READY FOR BIG REVIEW
Arrives at Yokohama-Forty Warships
to Take Part.

Yokohama, Oct 2O.-Admiral Togo
arrived here today on his flagship. Shi-
kishima. Forty warships are now as
sembled here in preparation for the
great naval review Monday next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
OIL Is ADVANCED
TWO TO TEN CENTS

PitJsburg. Oct 20.-The Standard
OIL company today advanced the price
of all grades OF crude oil. except rag
Ian. To 10 cents.
Independence. kans.. Oct. 20.-The
price of high grade western oil was
advanced a cent barrel today by the
Standard Oil company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
NEGRO hanaed for Assault.

Winchester, KY. Oct. 20.-Sam Hi
sic. a negro. was hanged in the jail
yard here yesterday for assaulting
Mrs. Jasper Case. He confessed the
crime. and called on the officers to
root out all colored dens Of iniquity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
SON is BANISHED;
FATHER RESIGNS
Grand Duke Vladimir, Uncle of EN-
peror, Leaves Army
Post

ST. Petersburg. Oct. 20. Owing
largely to the Punishment of his eldest
son, Grand Duke Cyril. and also on ac-
count of failing health. Grand Duke
Vladimir, eldest uncle of the emperor.
has rendered his resignation as COM
mander of the military district of St.
Petersburg. and the resignation has
been accepted. He is succeeded by
Lieut.. Gen. Gripenberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
K of p. to Meet a. CHICAGO.

Decatur. H.. Oct 20.-Before the
adjournment of the grand lodge of
Knights of Pythias in this city Chi
cago was selected as the next place OF
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
Treasurer Resigns.

F. A Landee. of Moline. who. since
the organization of the North Star
Benefit association. has been the chief
treasurer. yesterday resigned his of
fee az a meeting of the directors, held
in Moline His resignation is TO take
effect Ian /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
CHARGED WIFI Larceny.

H. X. Meecham and Ed Fitzpatrick
were bound over to the grand jury
this morning by Magistrate Elliott on
the charge Of larceny. The allegation
/ was that they stole a coat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20

the very man who in public is most
Incorporate in his denunciation of
wealth in his private life most eager
TO obtain wealth in no matter what
fashion, and at no matter what moral
cost.
Undoubtedly there is need of regu-
lation by the government. in the inter
est of the public. of these great corpor-
atiOns which in modern life have
shown themselves TO be the most eff
cient business implements and which
are. therefore. the implements com
monty employed by the owners of
large fortunes. The corporation is the
creature of the state. 1t should always
be held accountable to some sovereign.
and this accountability should be real
and not sham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20

Therefore. in my judgment. all cor
porations doing an Interstate business.
and this means the great majority of
the largest corporations. should be
held accountable 10 the federal govern
ment. because their accountability
should be coextensive with their field
of action. But most certainly we
should not strive TO prevent or limit
corporate activity. We should strive
to secure such effective supervision
over it. such power of regulation over
it. as to enable us 20 guarantee fhat
its activity will be exercised only in
ways beneficial 10 the public.
The unw!sdom of any well-meaning
but misguided effort TO check corpor-
ate activity has been shown in striking
fashion in recent years by our expert
ence in the Philippines and in Porto
Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
Refined SUGAR Is
SLIGHTLY CHEAPER

New York. Oct 20.-All grades of
refined sugar were reduced 10 cents
hundred today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
Kid Mccoy Marries Again.

New York, Oct. 20.-Kid Mccoy was
married again yesterday Mrs Bud
Ellis was the victim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
Speaks to Thousands and
is Cheered to the
Echo.
TAKES HOPEFUL VIEW
Pays Long Planned Visit to
Home of His Mother at
Roswell.

Roosevelt. Oct 2O-President ROose-
welt arrived at Roosevelt, the home of
his mother, al 7:30 a. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-20
Edward CunIiffe Says He
Destroyed $20,-
600.
REMAINDER is FOUND
Lay in Suit Case in Board
ing House Since Rob-
berry.

Bristol. Conn. Oct. 20.-Nearly $50.
600 of the money stolen by George Ed
ward Cuncliffe, on Oct. 8. from tho
Adams Express company at Pittsburg
was recovered last night at the home
of Joseph w. Boardman. Cuncliffe S
brother-in-law. For a week the for
tune had laid in an old suitcase un-
known to Boardman, who was holding
the valise expecting that its owner
would call for it any day. The exact
sum was S79,953.55
burned remainder.
Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 2O.-About
midnight last night a detective had a
talk with George Edward Cuncliffe in
his cell and told him that $4,000 had
been recovered at the home of his
brother-in-law in Bristol. and pressed
him to tell where the missing $4,000
was hidden. Cuncliffe finally said ::
You will never get it; l have de-
strOyed it
The prisoner said that he had burned
the money in his room in a hotel where
he stopped here. He said that he was
afraid the bills would give him away
as they were of large denomination
and practically marked. as they were
notes of the Allegheny National bank
in Pittsburg. and that everybody was
looking for them. If his statement is
true. and detectives think II is. the to-
tai amount stolen is accounted for