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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
TARIFF REVISION is SLOGAN ADOPTED BY THE
RECIPROCITY CONVENTION HELD AT CHICAGO

theatre His presence and his words
of defiance to the "stand-patters" con
tributed Just the elements that were
needed to mold the deliberating busi-
ness interests into a militant political
force. The Iowa executive assumed
control, and in a few minutes any lin
gering sentiment binding the pTotec-
tionists assembled in the theatre to
the rigid schedules of the Dingley act
was dissipated by a storm of enthusi-
asm for the war-horse of revision, who
declared his political body was covered
with scars and wounds from the fight
he had been waging. Under the spell
of the Iowa governor out-and-out re-
vision sentiment quickly was crystal
lized, and the hopes of certain defend
ers of protection went glimmering
Tariff revision became the cry. and
swept before it every possibility of
staving off a platform demanding
changed and lowered schedules. or of
success in the attempt TO bring forth
a declaration of platitudes.
Report Little Changed.
All that was done to the resolutions
as they came from the hands Of the
committee was a little strengthening
OF phraseolOgy. and Gov Cummins was
responsible for most of that. the com
mittee accepting the verbal amend
ments without the formality of calling
for vote from the conference. The
executive just ran a pencil through a
word or two. changed the declaration
that dual tariff furnished "the most
adequate and practical method Of re-
heving the situation so as TO make it
read the only practical method" That
set it down in black and white that the
farmers, manufacturers and trades in
this movement favor policy that has
no alternative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
Death List Greater Than
at First Real
izeC.
DIVERS ARE AT WORK
Find One Car Load on the
Bottom of the
River.

Norfolk. Va. Aug. 1S.-Up 10 II this
morning there were only u known
dead taken from the wreck Of the A.
lantic Coast line railway excursion.
Today il is thought there are some SO
colored eXcursionists yet missing.
There are 149 OF the excursiOnists who
have come To Norfolk either slightly
injured or bruised. There are % in
jured at the hospitals.
CnrIond Of Dead.
At noon divers went To the bottom
of the river at the scene OF the wreck
and found a carload of dead men, wo-
men and children. the victims of the
first car behind the engine. whose bod
les went into the river, when the end
of the car dropped out as ii was raised
by derricks this morning.
Nature Of Disaster.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 1S.-Between 20
and 80 negroes. occupying the first car
of an Atlantic Coast line excursion
train from Kinston. y C. TO this city.
were killed or injured six miles from
here, when the train plunged through
an open draw of the bridge. The en-
gine and one coach were submerged in
u feet of water. The second coach
was partly submerged.
1t is believed that every person in
the first car perished. None has been
accounted for.
With the exception of the train crew
and the promoters of the excursion. all
on board were negroes. The engineer,
fireman and conductor escaped.
Disregarded orders.
The train was running at a rate of
15 or 20 miles an hour. The orders of
the road to stop all trains at the bridge.
whether the draw is open or not. APP
parently was ignored. The train
plunged into the river. The engineer
and fireman saw the open draw too
late to stop the train. The air brakes
were applied, but failed To work.
The passengers who were uninjured
began the rescue of those imprisoned
in the cars and physicians were sum-
mOned from Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The engine is completely submerged.
The car next to it is also submerged.
and only by diving can the dead be
taken out. OF the six coaches, four
remained on the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
TAFT AND PARTY TO
VISIT VISCAYA ISLANDS
Philippine Tourists Arrive at Jola -
To Attend Banquet in
Hong Kong.

Manila, Aug. 1S.-The transport Lo-
gan with Secretary Taft. Miss Roose-
welt and party on board. was due at
Zamboanga, on the Island of Mindanao
al p. m. Wednesday. She will remain
there for 10 hours and then proceed To-
Jolo. on the island of Jolo. There has
been no communication with Mindanao
during the past "A hours. owing to
break in the cable. which probably Will
take five days 10 repair.
The next port at which the party Will
call will be Cebu. in the Niscaya is
lands. where the steamer is due 10 ar
rive Monday.
The date set for the banquet TO the
party at HOng-KOng is Tuesday, Sept. >.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
Theft IN TIMBER
Minnesota State Board Begins
investigation of Al
legged Cases.
MILLIONS OF FEET OF PINE
Lost in State Lands Through a Sys-
tenn of TWO Years Dura-
tion.

St. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 1S.-The state
timber board has begun the investiga-
ton of reports by timber cruisers that
millions of feet of pine have been
stolen from state lands in northern
Minnesota.
Going ON Two Years.
The timber stealing is said to have
been going on for two years. The
board will insist upon the imposition
of treble damages in cases where evi-
dence sufficient to convict is secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
sIOns without injury to industry, trade
or the TnEes OF labor.
4. Tint we urge netiOn upon con-
Eress at the earliest time possible.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-The Iowa idea, -
eloquently advanced by it's originator.
Gov. A B. Cummins. of that state, pre-
vailed in the National Reciprocity con-
vention and the stand nd-patters" were
put to rout. With a declaration adyo-
eating immediate reciprocal conces-
sions by means of a maximum and
minimum" tariff and favoring the crea-
tion of a permanent tariff commission
of economic, industrial and commercial
experts, the national reciprocity con-
ference ended its Chicago session at
the Illinois theatre yesterday after
noon. a permanent organization, to be
known as the Reciprocal Tariff League,
is the outgrowth of the movement in
augurated by the agricultural. manufac-
turing and trade interests of the coun-
try. and with the passing of the con-
ference active work will be carried
forward by a national committee of 10
members. The makeup of this COM
mittee will be announced as soon as
the chairman of the conference. Ste
phen B. Packard. of Marshalltown.
Iowa. makes his choices. II is settled
that the head of the committee will be
Alvin II. Sanders. of Chicago His con
freres will be selected from the nomi-
nations submitted by the 200 and more
organizations that participated in the
gathering.
In unequivocal terms the Reciprocal
Tariff League informs the country that
reciprocity means tariff revision, and
Gov A. B. Cummins. of Iowa-sponsor
for the original Iowa idea"-is the po-
litical leader who sprang to the front
and gave magnetic inspiration TO the
cause in behalf Of which war has been
declared.
"IOwR Idea PrevmIIs-
Cummins dominated the conference
from the minute he set foot inside the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
FIRST MAKES CONFESSION,
THEN DENIES CRIME
Three Conflicting Statements Made
BY Boy Regarding Train Wreck
inc.

Kokomo, Ind, Aug. 1S.-Earl Porter,
the 1S-year-old boy arrested for train
wrecking. has confessed that he was
one of four boys who drove a bolt into
a switch and caused the wreck of a
Lake Erie and Western passenger train
a mile south of Kokomo last week.
Later Porter said he did the job
alone When arraigned Porter pleaded
not guilty. The boy now says he made
a false confession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
ROOSEVELT AND BOYCOTT
Details Ambassador Conger to Devise
Remedy in China.

OGA0ilS FNiiibdSSoGOi SOtiSCi ~ OCNiSC
a Remedy in China.
Oyster Bay. \. Y. Aug. 1S.-As a re-
suit of yesterdays conference with the
president at Sycamore Hill, Edwin II.
Conger, ambassador to Mexico and
former minister TO China, probably will
return TO China as a special commits
sioner TO solve the serious problem
which the boycott and the Hankow
railroad concessions have created. The
appointment of special commissioner
may be taken as an answer TO the i'm
portant dispatches recently received
from Mr.. Rockhil and not made public
There is not the slightest doubt the
administration feels that not only Chin
ese officials but Japanese influences
are behind the astounding anti-Ameri-
can conditions that have suddenly
arisen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
WAS TOO STRONG
Oisinfectant Used for FIeas Dead
ly to Humans as
Well.
SOLDIERS MAY DIE FROM 1T
Spray Their Bodies With Probably
Fatal Consequent
ces.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Aug 1S.-As a re-
suit of spraying their bodies with dis
infectant to destroy feas. Ernest A.
Graham and Alva Cain are in a seri-
Gus condition and may die.
Brought From south.
Since the lsI regiment returned from
VicksbuTg, Miss, the armory has been
infected with disease brought from the
south by soldiers.
Graham and Cain took the disinfect-
ant at the armory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
is Not the Mysterious Dove" I"

Plymouth. Mass. Aug. 1S.-The Chi
cago men who came here today 10 see
George l.. Marsh failed 10 identify him
as the man wanted in Chicago in con
nection with the murder of William
Bate in November last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
IN PHILADELPHIA PARK
Body Is Discovered on a Bench
Leaves a Note az 70 His iden-
ttty.

Philadelphia. Aug. lS-The body or
a man supposed 10 be Joseph Atkinson
Thompson OF Pittsburg. was found on
a bench in Fairmont park yesterday
The cause OF death was probably sui
eide. In a letter found on him the writ
er claims relationship with the Thaw
family Of Pittsburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
MAYOR dunno
BLOCKS TUNNEL

Chicago. Aug. lS.-Practically all
construction work on the underground
tunnels OF the Illinois Tunnel company
was stopped today by order Of Mayor
Dunno. No work will be permitted to
go on until the company devises some
method OF constructing it's connections,
bv passes and drifts, to prevent the
danger OF sinking of buildings and set
tIing of streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
TRAIN PLUNGE HORROR
GROWS INLATER DETAILS
WIND
UNROOFING BUILD
INGS IN KANSAS

Topeka, Aug. 1S.-A terrific wind
storm, accompanied by a heavy rain,
prevailed here early today. the wind
blowing at the rate of 30 miles an hour.
The buildings of Crosby & Co. the
Shawnee Mills and Crawford opera
house We're unroofed.. Many residences
were damaged Other damage was
wrought, but no one injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
FEDERAL JAIL Is
UNDER QUARANTINE
Smallpox Causes Penal institution in
Washington to Be Put Under
Restrictions.

Washington, d. c.. Aug. 1S-The 1S6
prisoners in the federal Jail here have
been quarantined for I6 days because
{ a case of smallpox. the origin of
which cannot be traced. The patient
has been immured without contact
from the outside for a month preceding
his illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
FATHER COMMITS
DREADFUL CRIME

Pueblo. Colo, Aug 1S.-Frank Ward,
foreman of the yard gang at the Pueblo
Steel works, caused the death of his
daughter, Frances, aged 16, by forcing
her to swallow quantity of poison and
then committed suicide by using the
same drug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
BARON'S MISTAKE
KILLS A WOMAN
Sheck Won Sternburg Took Her
for Deer and Shot
Her.

Berlin. Aug. 1S.-Baron Sheck Won
Sternburg, brother of the German am
bassadOr. at Washington, shot and kill
ed a female pOacher at midnight in
mistake for a deer.
Sternburg voluntarily surrendered to
the police and has been allowed bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
Glass Manufacturers Sign Scale.

Columbus. Ohio. Aug. lS.-The inde-
pendent window glass manufacturers
Of the United States have ratified the
action taken by the wage committee at
Cedar Point in signing the scale with
the workmen represented by Simon
Burns. The net advance OF ; per cent
in the selling price OF glass vas af-
firmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
Typos for Eisht-hour Day.

Toronto, Aug. 1S.-Amid great en-
thusiasm the report of the eight-hour
day committee. recommending that the
eight-hour work day be insisted upon.
beginning Jan. !. was adopted by the
International Typographical union to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
Mav call strike o..

St Paul. Aug 1S.-Indications today
point to the probability of calling on
the telegraphers' strike on both the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
roads before midnight tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
DIES ON WAY TO FUNERAL
Minnesota Preacher Expires VIII ie En-
Route to CHICAGO.

Red Wing. Mimi, Aug. 1S.-Rev. c..
Lindell. pastor of the Swedish Luther
an church at Vasa. Mimi. fell dead in
drug store here while on his way to
Chicago to attend the funeral of his
daughter. who had died in New Mexico
of consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
Kermit Takes quite a Trip.

Oyster Bay. Aug. 1S.-Kermit Roose-
welt. second son of President RoOse-
welt. left today for DeadwOOd. s. D.,
on a visit 10 Capt. Seth Bullock. super
intendent Of the Black Hills forest re-
serve. Kermit is taking the trip alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18

dissented. The llth condition was dis
agreed to and the 18th taken up. This
is supposed TO relate to the fisheries
rights demanded by Japan along the
coast of eastern Siberia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
That New Imperial Manifesto.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1S.-It is an
nounced today that an imperial mani
festo proclaiming the creation of the
national representative assembly will
be read in all churches and at meetings
of zemstvoists and municipalities to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
MORE KILLING
IN FEUD CLANS

Pikesville. KY. Aug. 1s.-In the sec
Ond meeting Of the feud clans Of Null
Inns and Flemings. at the Letcher coun-
~ line. Monroe Seward. member OF
the Mullins faction. was killed and
Henry Mullins was dangerously wound
ed. Greed Vanevor. OF the Fleming
faction, was slightly injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
Russo-Jap Peace May
Depend Upon ISakhaIin
and Indemnity.
THE OTHER ARTICLES
That of Limitation of Naval
Power Still Under Dis
cusSi0n.

Two points of divergence In Russo
Japanese peace negotiations;
The cessIOn of SskhaIIn island.
The payment of indemnify or reIm-
bursemenI, the case may he.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
IrreconciIIabIe Dinerences.

Notes of divergence mean that the
ENJOYS have found apparently irrecon-
ciliable differences. The Russians have
conceded the obvious demands of
Japan, but they have refused to assent
to these propositions: The cession of
Sakhalin island. the payment Of an in
demnity, the limitation of Russia's ma
val power in the far east.
With the probability that they will
refuse TO assent 10 the Japanese de-
mand as 10 the interned ships. these
four points stand out as the four con-
tentions on which the war win be con-
tinued. or through which. by mutual
concessions, peace viii be obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
VIII Meet in coIoraoo

Toronto, Ont. Aug. 1S.-The conven-
tion OF the International Typographical
union has decided to meet in Colorado
Springs next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18

Portsmouth, Aug. lS.-The peace
conference adjourned until Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18
No PsrceptibIs Abatement in
Yellow Fever Situation at
New Orleans.
PEOPLE KEEP UP HOPE
Belief That in Many Instances Cases
Have Been Sup
pressed.

| New Orleans, Aug 1S.-The report
for the preceding "a hours shows that
, 80 of the "A new cases of yellow fever
appeared in the heart of the originally
infected quarters. The explanation is
given that, after their own houses are
disinfected and mosquitoes are killed.
some of the Italians go around and
pay visits TO sick friends and become
infected themselves and carry the fe-
yer home with them. The situation
above Canal street continues to i'm
prove. In that section obedience to
federal regulations is more general and
the results are plain.
The report shows only five new
cases in three of the infected squares.
and the unexpected decline in the
death rate, the doctors say. is due to
the fact that the whole community has
been educated up TO the necessity of
calling a doctor the moment tempera-
ture develops.
The state board of health was ad-
vised today that on Riverside planta-
ton at st. Mary's parish there have
been &C cases of fever and three
deaths.
Cases are Suppressed.
New Orleans. Aug. 1S.-Surgeon
White declares his belief that not all
the cases of yellow fever are being
reported. and will make a dragnet can
vass of the entire city in one day. He
threatens to send offending physicians
to prison.
Quarantine Precautions.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 1S.-The city
has declared a quarantine against the
entire gulf coast because of the dis
covery of fever at Mississippi City.
Cairo, H., Aug. 18.-Secretary Egan
last night issued an order quarantining
absolutely against Mississippi and Lou
iSiana and infected points in other
states.
Develops In New York.
Brooklyn, Aug. 1S.-A labOrer who
recently returned from Panama is
found suffering with yellow fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-18

Cummins dominated the conference
from the minute he set foot inside the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-23
The Citizens Should
Plant Many Trees
Home Lot Owners Shoold Plant Trees This Spring
Many Cottonwoods Have Been Cot Down-Hasd
Wood Trees Should be Planted.

Next to the beauty Of its buildings,
public and private. nothing adds so
much to the attractiveness OF city rs
shade trees. and they can hardly be too
abundant. particularly in the residen-
tisl sections OF the community, as they
afford n charm to the home and its
surroundings which cannot be obtained
by the most lavish expenditure Of
money where they Rre lacking.
The people OF Canon City long ago
recognized this fact rs the long avenues
of cottonwoods which skirt the older
streets bear testimony but tree plant
ing should be perennial, especially in
Colorado and other Rocky Mountain
states where they are conspicuous by
their.nbsence.
Canon City Is better supplied with
, shade trees than most western towns,
but.perfection has by no means been
reached ard much remains To DE done
IN this respect before We can claim that
the best results have been obtained
<rhe pioneers OF Canon City seemed to
th'nk thht the cottonwood was the ohiy
tree that would grow here, which was
probably true thirty years ago. but
with the extension OF our irrigation
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-23

In the course OF few years Elm
avenue will be an ideally shaded
thoroughfare and its example will be
initiated in other parts CT town when
its beauty is appreciated. The destruc-
tion of about fifty ginnt cottonwoods in
different parts Of the city during the
last few months to make way for the
new concrete sidewalks emphasizes the
necessity Of planting other trees to take
their places, and it is hoped that prop
erty owners will see to it that the va
cant spaces are filled up this spring.
Owners OF improved and vacant lots
everywhere in the city can add to the
value of their property by planting
trees in front of their premises; at
least two trees should be set out in
front of each lot which il now unpro-
vided with shade. They will pay big
dividends in satisfaction to the owners
and in the admiration of an apprecis-
tive public.
There are probably thirty or forty
different varieties Of shade trees in
Canon City, but those we have men,
toned appear to succeed the best in
this locality. The Lombardy poplar
is u good shade tree and makes q promi-
nent landmark, but is not so long lived
as the elm or the maple. Some splen-
did trees Of this kind may be seen in
front Of the residence of Geo. E. Trout
- well n in other parts Of South Canon.
Salt Lake City. which is famed
throughout the country on account Of
its beautifully shaded streets, has
many Thousands OF stately Lombardy
poplars, and they give = picturesque
ness and beauty to its avenues and
drive~ays which are the subject Of
much complimentary comment from
visitors. When the missionaries first
went to the Sandwich islands they
found the site Of Honolulu bare, tree
less plain. Their descendant began
planting trees and now Honolulu is
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-23

trees in town can be seen on the north
side OF River street, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, and along Macon ave-
nue., and splendid trees they are.
Although OF slower growth than some
other varieties the elm is recommended
as the best shade tree for the adorn-
ment OF our streets and lawns for the
reason that they are stronger than
most others and have wide spreading
branches and thick, heavy LEAKAGE
during the summer season. The splen-
did rows OF these trees on each side OF
Elm avenue, Lincoln Park. show what
may be accomplished with them IN
this locality.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-02-23

embowered in outrageous foliage
through which the sunlight trickles
down in broken lights and the city is
known as "the gem OF the Pacific"
New Haven, Connecticut, is one OF
the most charming of our American
cities as place of residence, due in a
large measure to its magnificent elms,
many Of which date back for Il century
and q quarter. Jacksonville, Illinois.
Ia one of the most beautiful towns in the
middle west, its chief fame arising
from the superb shade trees which
everywhere line its streets. 1t is un-
necessary to multiply instances; they
are to be seen everywhere, no less SO
on the Pacific coast than in the older
cities in the eastern and southern
states. These towns have an attract
iveness and charm peculiarly their
own, and draw to themselves visitors
as surely as the magnet does q piece of
steel.
Canon City has an environment and
setting surpassed by few towns any
where, and by = little helpfulness from
its inhabitants in the way Of tree plant
ing can be made.a place Of exceptional
interest to the visitor and qualification
to ourselves. Boulder has the reputa-
tion Of being one Of the prettiest places
in Colorado on account Of its numerous
and weil-kept shade trees, and Canon
City may wellaprofit BY its example.
No better time for planting trees will
ever occur than this spring. and We
hope that many hundreds Of them will
be set out during the next few months
The epitaph on the sarcophagus Of Sir
Christopher Wren, the builder Of St
Paul's church in London, 10. ''n you
seek my monument look around you,"
and every man, woman or child that
plants trees will be able to say on COM
ing to the evening Of life, "If you seek
my monument look around you"