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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
IS REN0MINATED
George q. Mcclellan Will Again
Make Race for Mayor
Of New York.
ENTHUSIASM AT CONVENTION
Negotiations Praised in Reso-
lutons.

New York, Oct G.-Mayor George
B. Mcclellan last night was renominat-
ed for mayor of New York City for the
four years term beginning January l
next by the democratic city convention
or Tammany hall organization. The
Tammany convention was held in
Carnegie hall amid much enthusiasm
Mr.. Mcclellan was the only member
of the present administration renomin
ated. Il Q ticket named by the conven
ton being as follows:
The Ticket.
For Mayor-GeOTge b. Mcclellan, OF
Manhattan.
For Controller Herman A. Metz
of Brooklyn.
For President of the Board Of Alder
men-Patrick f. MCGOWAN. of Manhat
tan.
IA resolution was adopted highly
commencing President Roosevelt fol
his services in bringing about peace
between Russia and Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Meeting of Missionary Societies.

union meeting of all the Ladies'
Foreign and Home Missionary societies
of this city is TO be held this evening
at the Grace Lutheran church on For
ty-fourth street An interesting pro
gram Will be given relating TO both
home and foreign missions One of the
speakers of the evening is Rev G. o.
Larson. who departs for India soon,
and who will talk on foreign missions.
Rev. a. +. Hamilton. of Milwaukee,
will talk on Home Missions and Rev.
X. Jonson of this city will also take
part in the program Mrs. 4. +. Ham
ilton will render a vocal solo A col
lection for missionary work will be TAX
en- up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
FERRY AND BRIDGE
MONOPOLY Is HIT
President Orders Department of JUS
tice to Act in st. Louis
Case.

Washington. oct. 6.-Upon leaving
the White House today after the ses
sion of the cabinet Attorney General
Moody made the following announce
ment:
1T was determined by the president
that upon the complaint pending in the
department Of justice against the mo-
nopoliZation of bridges and ferries
across the Mississippi into ST. Louis.
appropriate action should be begun by
the attoIney general"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
TAINTED MONEY A MYTH
Bishop Fawcett Gives His Views to
Menbefs of Peoria Church.

Bishop NJ. Edward Fawcett. of the
Quincy diocese, speaking to the Men ;
club of st. Paul's Episcopal church at
Peoria Wednesday night on the subject
Money" expressed himself as follows:
Money has no character. Money is
not moral, neither is it immoral. Money
is not tainted, it is men that are moral
and immoral and it is men that are
tainted. We need have no fear of the
character of money in itself, it is the
acts of our fellow men which must be
weighed and it is the use of the money.
not the character of it in which crime
may exist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Guild for Governor.
COINED NICKELS
TO SEE IF HE COULD
Old Man Then Insists on Pleading
Guilty to counterfeitins-sen-
tence Made Light.

Houston. Tex. Oct. 6.-Pleaded with
from the bench by Federal Judge
Burns TO withdraw his plea of guilty.
and offering the services of the best
attorney free of all cost. white-haired
William McDormett. aged so. insisted
upon his plea of guilty to the charge
of counterfeiting and asked for imme-
diate sentence He had coined 90 nick
els just to see If he could and told the
judge hc had no more money than was
needed at home while he was in the
penitentiary. He was given Is months
at Leayenworth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
RUNAWAY INJURIES FATAL
Hon. Robert A. Mckinley of BisgsviIle
Met With Fatal Accident.

Monmouth. H.. Oct. 6.-Hon. Robert
A. Mckinley of Biggsville. who was
injured in runaway is dead Mr.. Nc
kinley has been ii resident of Biggs-
Vile for many years and has figured
strongly in politics. He was a demo-
cratic member to the legislature from
this district in 1880. He was also pres
ident of the Biggsville National bank
and was recently elected president of
the Old Settlers association of Hen
derson and Warren counties. He is
survived by his wife and six daughters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
RETURNS FROM GRAND LODGE
n. A. CIevenstine Attended as Dele
gate from Rock Island, No. 65S.

H A. Clevenstine returned today
from Chicago. where he had been in at
tendance at the grand lodge of Illinois
Masons. He represented Rock Island
lodge, No 65S, of which he is the wor-
shipful master. Mr.. Clevenstine re
ports that c. B. Ward, OF this city,
deputy grand lecturer. was honored
with the appointment on an important
committee by the grand master. A. F.
Casper. of Trio lodge viii spend few
days in Chicago before returning. He
is accompanied by Mrs. Casper. In ad
dition 10 the usual business. the grand
lodge adopted revised bylaws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
FEDERAL JURORS ARE DRAWN
Several from This County Must Report
at Peoria Oct 16.

Among the jurors drawn to report
for service in the federal court at
Peoria Oct. 16 Rock Island county
will be represented on the grand jury
by John G.. Powell. Illinois City; Will
O'Neal Milan; and William G.. Ben
nett. Moline. On the petit jury there
will be w. X. Carey. Carbon Cliff: By
ron Kendall Hillsdale; and John G
Powell, Illinois City. Mr. Powell has
been drawn on both juries. but of
course can serve on but one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Police of Country Seek
AIamosa, Colorado,
Banker.
$25O,OOO FUNDS GONE
Started From New York for
West and Has Not Since
Been Seen.

New York. Oct C.-Through police
headquarters of the country a wide
alarm has been sent out for Abram
Schiller. part owner of the Alamosa
bank of AlamOsa, Col, which closed
its doors few days ago after s25O,OOO
of its funds were reported missing.
Left New York.
Schiller left New York last Thurs
day, ostensibly for Alamosa, and has
not been heard from since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
GROVER CLEVELAND
CALLED UNAMERICAN
Marie c. Brehm Pays Her Respects
at illinois w. c. T. U. Con-
vention.

Bloomington, ILL.,. Oct G.-At today's
session of the w. c. I. L. convention
memorial services were held for Mrs.
Lucie b. Tying and Mrs. Milton X.
Smith. prominent state workers. Off
GERS reports were read, showing the
membership is 13,100. Miss Carrie
Brehm. state president in an address,
declared former President Cleveland's
views on the question of suffrage were
"un-American"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
BIG DEATH LIST IN
PHILIPPINE STORM
Two Hundred Natives and 25 Ameri-
cans and Other Foreigners
Killed.

Manila. Oct. 6.-Government reports
show the result of the recent storm
were very serious. At least 200 ma
tives and 25 Americans and foreigners
were killed. 1t is impossible to identi
fy many of the latter.
In Albay. SorsOgon. Masbate and Sa
mar, fields have been devastated and
crops damaged Forty-eight per cent
of the buildings, dwellings,, schools and
warehouses were destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Farmer Robbed and Murdered? ?

Des Moines Iowa Oct Ed Gres-
sor, a wealthy farmer was found dead
in his home near Avon. early today.
NeighbOrs believe the man was robbed
and murdered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Drowned in River.

Charles Siefert, of La Crosse, an en-
ploye of a river improvement contract
or at work above Clinton. fell of
barge and was drowned yesterday. The
body has not been recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Bad Habits First Among
Causes of Disease
in Year.
HEALTH IS IMPROVING
Surgeon General 0'ReilIy Re-
ports Enlisted Strength
Now 60,139.

Washington, d. c., Oct. G.-Surgeon
General r. II. O'Reilly has submitted
an exhaustive report on health condi-
tions of the army TO Secretary Taft.
The report says the enlisted strength
of the army. as shown on the returns
of the military secretary, was 6O139.
There were 1886 admissions to
sick report. During the year there
were 400 deaths from all causes and
1877 discharges for disability The
figures. he says, show a steady and
progressive improvement in health
Due To Immoral Habits.
The report says by far the most i'm
portant diseases affecting the efficien-
cy of the army during the year has
been those resulting from immoral
habits, which caused 16 per cent of all
admissions. This class of disease ad-
vanced from third TO first place in the
number of admissions TO sick report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
STATE FAIR CROWD 10000
Governors and "Modern Woodman"
Day Bring Big Attendance.

Springfield, III, Oct. b.-Nlnety
thousand people fairly swamped the
Illinois state fair grounds yesterday.
1t was governors day" and Modern
Woodman day" and the governor and
state officers were entertained at the
grounds by the state board of agricul-
ture Large delegations of Modern
Woodmen were also present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
YOUNG FORGER WAS INSANE
Charles FairchiIds Arrested Here, Sent
to Asylum from Monmouth.

Charles Fairchilds, the young man
who was arrested here Monday for
forging two checks was taken TO the
WatertOwn hospital yesterday. having
been adjudged insane at his home in
Monmouth. where he was taken to an
swer for his crimes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Pc ostaI to GaIesburu,

The Postal Telegraph company is ar
ranging for the extension of its lines
from Galva to Galesburg. 1t is the in
tention 10 continue on TO Quincy, and
connect with lines already there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
COAL DEALERS ALL
ESCAPE PAYMENT
Collection of Fines for Conspiracy Sus-
pended by Appellate Court
Decision.

Chicago. Oct. 6.-None of the officers
of the Retail Dealers Association of
Illinois and Wisconsin. who were fined
800 each on charges of conspiracy to
raise the prices of coal. will be obliged
to pay fines. according to a decision
handed down today by Judge Freeman,
of the appellate court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
FOURTEEN KILLED
Cave-in at State Quarry Fatal
to Proprietor and 13
Hungarians.

Troy, y. Y, Oct 6.-Fourteen men
were killed and two injured today by a
cave-in at the Vermont Slate company S
quarry near Granville Among the
dead is ]. 3. Williams, president OF
the company The others were Hun
garian laborers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
PACKERS FILE A
FORMAL DEMURRER

Chicago. Oct Ga formal demurrer
in the beef trust cases was filed this
afternoon in the federal court by John
S. Miller, attorney for the packers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Married twenty-five Years.

Mr. and Mrs T.. g. Frazer. long time
residents of this city. are being remem-
bered by their many friends today. as
this Is the 25th anniversary Of their
marriage, having been married Oct. .,
1880. Because OF the serious Illness OF
their daughter festivities which had
been planned 10 be held at the homo
this evening. have been abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
HUNDRED BURIED
UNDER A BUILDING

ST. Petersburg, Oct. Ga five-story
building in course of constructor col
Iapsed today. One hundred workmen
are buried III the ruins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Meet Mex. at Council Bluffs.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Oct. 6.-At the final
session of the Society of the Army of
Tennessee today Gen. G. Nj. Dodge
was reelected president Council
Bluffs was selected for the next meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Family of MutuaI's Pres
ident Harvest So.
ciety's Gold.
SON KNOWS LITTLE
Processes Ignorance of Faith
er's Salary---Fixed by FL
nance Committee.

New York. Oct. G.-Robert II. Me
Curdy. general manager of the Mutual
Life Insurance company. was again
witness today in the insurance investi-
CATION. McCurdy said the salaries of
the Mutual Life officers were fixed by
the finance committee. He did not
know the salary of the president. and
did not know the finance committee
ever fixed the presidents salary.
McCurdys Get Mach.
New York Oc CA food of gold Of
astonishing size and swiftness flows
from the strong box of the Mutual Life
Insurance company To the pockets of
President Richard A. McCurdy and
his relatives. according to testimony
given yesterday before the Legislative
investigating committee.
son of President Made Rich.
1t was shown that since 1882, when
Robert ii. McCurdy, the son of the
president of the company, became a
partner at the age of - in the Mu-
tuals metropolitan agency. operated
under the firm name of Charles H.
Raymond x Co, his income from com
missions on new business and renewal
premiums from that source and from
the company's foreign business has
amounted to S1.705,6S In addition TO
that sum he has been receiving a sal
AIRY of 100000 since July l. 1898. as the
general manager of the Mutual.
Son-in-Law Gets His.
Facts were also brought out show
ing that Louis n. Thebaud, who be
came Richard \. McCurdy's son-n-law
in 1886 and was made a partner in the
Raymond metropolitan agency in 1898.
has received in net profits since the
latter date 1882 ,S31, that sum being
his share under the partnership ar
rangement with Col. Charles H. Ray
mond. -, .ts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Turkish Soldier Dead.

Constantinople. Oct G.-Field Mar
shall Edhem Pasha. who was command
erin chief of the victorious Turkish ar
my in the war with Greece, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
RAMSAY CUSTED
r. A. DeIano Succeeds to Presi.
dency of the Wabash
Road.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACT
Spectacular Fight for Control of Sys-
tenn Will Be Resumed at An
nua Meeting.

New York. Oct. 6.-The directors Of
the Wabash railroad met yesterday af-
ternoon and removed Joseph Ramsey.
Jr.. from the presidency. F. A. De
lano. first vice president was elected
to succeed him Mr.. Ramsey was re-
moved on the ground that he had made
an attack upon the railroad-an I'M
precedented thing for a railroad man to
do. according to one of the directors.
At a special meeting of the directors
last Monday Mr.. Ramsey's leave of abb
sence was extended from Oct. l to
Oct. 10, the date of the annual meet
ing. when Mr. Ramsey hopes TO get
control Of the road. Mr.. Ramsey was
present at that meeting, and entered
a formal protest against the extension
Of his leave of absence.
Gould Is Present at Meeting.
The meeting yesterday. according TO
one of the directors, was Mondays
meeting adjourned. The directors pres
ent beside Mr. Ramsey were George
J. Gould. Edgar r. Welles, Thomas II.
Hubbard. John T. Terry. Winslow S.
Pierce and E. Jeffery. Mr. Delano
also was present.
Mr. Ramsey said that Mr.. Delano,
the new president. had shaken hands
with him after the meeting and that
he had congratulated Mr.. Delano on
his election. Mr. Delano succeeded
him as president of the Wabash-Pitts-
burg Terminal company and the Wheel
ing & Lake Erie railroad several
months ago and at about the same time
was elected vice president of the
Wabash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Massachusetts RepubIi-
cans Urge Alteration
of Tariff.
CONDITIONS DEMAND 1T
fractional Contest and Other
Features Make Conven-
tion Interesting.

Boston. Mass. Oct. "a factiOnal
contest upon the question of tariff re-
vision. especially with reference TO
reciprocity with Canada, which involv-
cd the nomination of a candidate for
lieutenant governor. and the presence
of five aspirants for the nomination
for attorney general. gives unusual in
terest 70 the republican state conven-
tion here today.
Platform Adopted
The platform, which was adopted by
practically unanimous vote, congrat-
ulates Roosevelt on his achievement in
bringing about peace in the far east !;
heartily indorses his fearless enforce
ment of laws enacted to prevent great
corporations from depressing the peo-
pie by unjust discrimination by the de-
struction of lawful competition" and
such additional legislation as may be
necessary 10 prevent all unjust dis
elimination in the form of railway re-
bates or under any device whatever.
should BE Changed.
On the subject of the tariff. the plat
form says, while reaffirming the prin-
ciple of projections:
1--WE recognize that rates should be
changed when conditions have so
changed that public interests demand
an alteration of schedules"
The congressional delegation is urg-
ed to press upon their party associates
from other states the wisdom of CON
sideration of the tariff for the purpose
of revision and readjustments.
Guild for Governor.
Lieut.. Gov. Curtis Guild. Jr., Was
nominated for governor by acclama-
ton.
Eben S. Draper, of Hopedale, was
nominated for lieutenant governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
VESSEL ASHORE AT
COLUMBlA'S MOUTH

Astoria Ore. Oct. Ga vessel is re
ported ashore M the mouth of the Co
Iumbia river. Owing TO thick weather
sell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
MAY DIE OF BURNS
Paul Baugh. Cambridge Youth,
Injured in Gasoline
Explosion.
WORKING IN A RESTAURANT
Spilled Liquid on Clothing While FIJI
ling Tank of stove-Proprietor
Suffers Also.

Cambridge. H., Oct. 6.-While pre-
pairing the noon meal at the restaurant
of Jud Record. where he was employed,
Paul Baugh. aged II. was perhaps IA
tally burned yesterday He had just
filled the tank of the gasoline stove
and in doing 50 had spilled some of the
liquid on his clothing. When he applied
a match to the stove there was an ex
plosion and he was enveloped in
flames
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-06
Clothing Burned on.

Help was at hand and in a short
time the blaze had been smothere, but
not before the clothing had been burn
ed OF the upper part of the unfortunate
youths body and Mr. Record had been
badly injured about the hands and
arms
An examination by a physician show
ed that young Baugh's condition was
almost hopeless. the greater portion oi
the surface of his body having beer
reached by the flames.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-18
EUGENE LEWIS, Attorney,
Commercial Block.
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER DEED
OF TRUST.

NOTICE is hereby given by Eugene
Lewis, trustee under a certain deed
Of trust, wherein Peter Fransden and
I1ne Fransden, his wife, are parties
OF the first part or grantors, the said
Lewis is second party or grantee, and
Frederick w. Greene is third party or
beneficiary, bearing date of Novem-
Der 23rd, A. d. 1908, duly acknowl-
edged and which was recorded at
page "a of Book "F" of Mortgages of
Emery county, Utah, registry of deeds.
whereby the first parties conveyed to
the second party all of the real estate
and water rights hereinafter de-
scrlbed, to secure the payment of two
certain promissory notes of even date
herewith in the sum of one thousand
dollars ($1,000) each, executed bv
said Peter Fransden. and PAYABLE TO
the order of said Greene, with interest
coupons of same date in the sum of
forty dollars ($40) each, and whereas
1t was provided in said deed that in
case OF default for more than twenty
days in payment of interest the hold
ers or said note at their election
should declare the whole of said note
principal and interest, due at once at
there option, and whereas the inter-
es on one of said notes due May 1,
1908, at the west front door of the
interest on each of said notes due
November l, 1904, is still due and un-
paid, and whereas the holders of said
notes have notified me that they have
elected to declare said notes due. prin-
cipal and interest, and have requested
me to sell the premises in said deed
described in accordance with the pro-
visions therein and for the purposes
therein specified. Now therefore on
Saturday, the 18th day of March, A. D..
1905, at the west front door of the
city and County building (court
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-18
T r II II II.

Fransden and Tine Fransden, his wife,
had on the 18th day of March, 1904,
in and to the following described real
estate and water stock situate in EN-
cry county state of Utah, to-wit: The
northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter, and the south half of the
southwest quarter all situate in Sec
ton Ten (10), in Township Nineteen
09) South, in Range Eight (S) East
of Salt Lake Meridian, containing in
all one hundred and twenty 120)
acres; also four and two-tenths
a 2-1O) shares of the capital stock
Of the Blue Cut Canal company, evil
denced by certificate No. 1874, togeth-
er with all other water rights and ap-
purtenances.
TAVNER B. LAYMON,
Trustee.
Eugene Lewis, attorney.
Dated February 10, 1905.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-18
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER DEED
OF TRUST.

Notice is hereby given by T. B
Laymon, trustee under a certain deed
of trust, wherein Peter Fransden ana
Tine Fransden, his wife, are parties
of the first part or grantors, the said
Laymon is second party or grantee,
and Arthur G. Lewis, the third party
or beneficiary, bearing date of March
Is, A. ID. 1904, and duly acknowledge /
and also duly recorded June 8, 1904,
at page 154 of Book "F" of Mortga-
ges of Emery County records, where
by the first parties convey to the Sec
ond party all of the real estate and
water rights hereinafter deserted. to
secure the payment of a certain prom
issory note of even date Herewith in
the sum of two hundred and fifty dol
lars ($250, executed by said Peter
Fransden and payable to the order
of said Lewis, with interest at the
rate OF eight per cent per annum from
date until paid, said promissory note
te.ng payable October 1, 1904, and It
was provided in said deed that in case
de'ault should be made in the payment
OF said note when due, then said trus.
tee (second party should sell said
| real estate to the highest bidder for
cash after having given due notice
rs in said deed is provided, upon the
request of the holder of said note,
and the holder of said note to whom
the same has been duly assigned, hav-
ing notified me that said promissory
nate and the interest thereof is still
wholly due and unpaid, and having
requested me to sell the premises in
said deed described, in accordance
with the provisions thereof and for
the purposes therein specified. Now,
therefore, on Saturday the 18th day
OF March, A. d. 1905, at the west front
door of the city and county building
court house,, in the city and county
OF Salt Lake, in the State of Utah, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, | shall sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash all the right title
land interest which the said Peter
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-18
N. j. SHECKELL, Attorney,
1872 So. Main st.
SUM M S.

In the District Court of the Third
Judicial District of the State of Utah,
County of Salt Lake.
Fannie Dashiell, plaintiff, VS.. w. G.
Dashiell, Summons.
The State of Utah, to the said De-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty DAYS after the SER
vice of this summons upon you, if
served within the county in which this
action is brought, otherwise, within
thirty days after service, and defend
the above entitled action; and in case
of your failure so to do, judgment will
be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint, which,
within ten days after service of this
summons upon you, will be filed with
the clerk of said court.
n. j. SHECKELL,
Plaintiffs Attorney
p. o. Address 1872 So. Main St., Salt
Lake City, Utah.