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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
SHOOTS NEGRO IN
A CHICAGO COURT
White Husband Avenges Alienation Of
the Affections of His
Wife.

Chicago, Oct. l9.-Robcrt ID. Stet-
son. chef at the Vendome hotel. yester.
day afternoon shot and fatally wound
ed Lee A. Lamkins in the court room
of Justice Grant on West Madison
street. Two of the bullets fired at
Lamkins by Stetson passed close TO
the head of the judge. Stetson has
brought action against Lamkins.
who is a mulatto, charging him with
the alienation of his wife's affections
The two men met in the hallway out
side the court room and Stetson, draw
ing a revolver, at once started after
Lamkins, who fled through the build
ing, wildly crying for mercy. He final
ly ran into the court room. and just as
he reached the desk of the judge. Stet-
son caught up with him and fired five
times at him. hitting him three times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
CORTELYOU OUTLINES POLICY
important Announcement Regarding
Tenure in Office of Postma sters.

announcement of policy regarding the
tenure of Office of postmasters is made
by Postmaster General CortelyOu. The
policy regarding fourth-class offices,
he says, was announced in April.
namely, that incumbents will be re-
tanned during satisfactory service. In
the matter of presidential Offices the
case is somewhat different. as these
appointments are made for fixed terms.
In these each case is considered and
settled on the basis of what is deemed
for the best interests of the service"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Danish Court WithdraWs
Objection in Long
Session.
ST0RTHING AGREES
Call of King Will be Made by
Resolution of That
Body.

Copenhagen. Oct. 19.-lmportant dis
patches were received late last nigh
from the Norwegian premier. Michael
son. at Christiania. notifying the Dan
ish court that a full agreement had
been reached by the members of the
Norwegian government on the advisa-
billy of a prompt settlement of tho
storthing.
tbandOns Idea.
The Danish ministerial council sat
for two hours and 1t was announced
this morning that the Danish court was
ready to abandon the idea of plebs-
cite and that Prince Charles of Den.
mark was willing TO accept the crown
of Norway when elected by a ma jority
of the storthng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
OWE
Too Much Paper Against Them
Broke Enterprise Ma
tionaI Bank.
ALLEGHENY, Pa, INSTITUTION
President Declares Failure Will Ruin
Republican Party in the
State.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct 19-Loaning oi
thousands of dollars 10 republican poll.
ticians of the old Quay following is the
sensational reason advanced for the
failure of the Enterprise National bank
of Allegheny, which was closed yes
terday after the cashier, T. Lee Clark
had killed himself. The bank was ac-
counted one of the strongest in Penn
sylvania
Knew of Conditions.
Last week State Banking Commits.
sioner John A Berkey of Somerset
and John w. Morrison, one of his depu-
ties, visited the bank. They knew the
it was in. Tuesday. in a des-
perate effort TO save the bank from
ruin, State Treasurer Matthew sent an
additional deposit of state funds
to $4,000. which made the
total amount of state funds in the
bank $7S2,OO0. This fact was admit
ted this afternoon after the suicide
and the closing of the bank by Fred
erick Gwinner. the aged president. He
his hands as he made this state
ment:
This will break up the republican
party in the state of Pennsylvania"
Nearly All 10 Politicians.
Mr.. Gwinner continued:
Nearly 100000 of the sS00.O0O de-
posits of our bank is out on paper of
state politicians. w. H. Andrews has
borrowed nearly 100000; Frank j.
Torrance has borrowed considerable
| do not know how much. But the bank
is solvent"
When pressed for specific instances
Of loans made to Andrews and Tor
rance. Mr.. Gwinner modified his state
nent by saying that the books of the
bank do not show that they personally
borrowed money from it. but that the
money was given TO the Pennsylvania
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

Mrs J. Ross Mills. and Miss Fannie
Cleland of this city. were elected To of
fees by the Woman's Synodical society
for home missions which is also in
session, the former being made one of
the vice presidents and the latter cor
responding secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
SNOW NORTHWEST
Fall of the Beautiful Accompa-
MED by Cold Comes
This Way.

St. Paul, Oct. 19.-Six inches of
snow fell at Luverne, Mimi. and three
inches at Mitchell, S. D., today.
Helena, Mont, Oct. 19-An Hnsea-
sonably cold spell. accompanied in the
mountain region by snow, prevails in
central Montana. The government
weather bureau thermometer mere
reached degrees above zero. while al
Marysville. IS miles directly north, 2
degrees above was reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
MILLIONS TO PAY
illinois Central Said to Owe State
Vast Sum in
Taxes.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RULES
Annual Meeting of Company Shows
Vast Increase in Business in 80
Years.

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 19.-The Illinois
Central railroad is escaping the pay
ment of more than $1,000, 900 a year in
| taxes in this state, according TO the
attorney generals Interpretation of the
law and the roads charter. If the
state officers are right. and they have
arrived at their opinion after exhaust
i've search of law and statutes. the Illi-
nois Central should have paid last year
$2,144,979 in taxes. instead of S1,062,
571. which amount il did pay.
Going backward, the road, on this
basis. would owe the state millions
more of unpaid taxes
Attorney General Stead rendered the
opinion yesterday and Auditor McCul
Tough is expected TO levy this years
tax accordingly. The road will fight
the matter in the courts.
Annual Meeting Held.
Chicago. Ill, Oct 19.-President Fish
of the Illinois Central addressing the
stockholders at the annual meeting of
the company, presenteda a statistical eX-
hibit of the company's growth since he
first became director in 1876. The year
ending June 80. 1905. showed gross
earnings of S49.5OS. .649. while in 1876
they were $7O40,9G9
In 1876 the number of passengers
carried per mile was 51,23S,031 and in
1905. 5S3 ,4S1.S95. The road is carrying
20 times more freight now than in
1876 Other statistics quoted by Fish
were in line with the enormous increas-
es shown in the above items.
Statement Of Earnings.
The annual report shows a mileage
of 4.374. Income from traffic, sale of
lands and other sources, after deduct
ing operating expenses. was $17,15S,-
451. Deducting fixed charges, the net
income for the year is $40 .133.3I1. The
amount carried forward to the surplus
dividend fund is $1.2G9.02G. In better
ment of the property $4,400,S22 were
spent There are now 740 miles of
double track
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
BANK INQUIRY Is DELAYED
Federal Grand Jury Will Not Act at
Peoria at Present Term.

Peoria, Ill, Oct. 19-Bank Examiner
c. II. BOsworth OF Chicago will not
finish the examination Of the finances
OF the Peoria National bank in time for
an investigation by the federal grand
jury at this term of court, aud the
prospects are that If there is an early
investigation into the methods of ~. e.
Dougherty it will have to be by a spe
cial grand jury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Rent Aoent Sent to Prison.

Clinton. Iowa, Oct. 19.-The Iowa
supreme court has sustained the con
yiction Of Julius Pir,eel, a well known
attorney, sentenced TO state prison for
one year for the embezzlement Of rent
al funds while acting as agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
DIAMONDS TAKEN
Jewels Valued at Many Thous.
and Dollars Missing
in New York.

New York, Oct. 19.-The robbery Of
$4,000 worth of diamonds from the
wife of George W. Hoadley at the Buck
ingham hotel last Thursday evening
was announced by the police today.
Hoadley is d brother of Joseph w.
HoadIey. promoter and financier A
former bell boy at the Buckingham
and a waiter were arrested in connec-
ton with the robbery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Mrs. Taauart Files Appeal.

Wooster, Ohio, Oct. 19.-That Mrs.
Grace Taggart will make long fight
for the custody of her sons, Culver and
"Tiddles." was made apparent last
night. Capt Taylor, attorney for Mrs.
Taggart, gave notice of an appeal from
Judge Eason's finding as TO the boys.
and citizens furnished the $4,000 re-
quired to take the matter up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
RENOMINATE STATE OFFICERS
Rhode Island Republicans Again Sc
Iect Gov. Utter.

Providence. X. l.. oct. 19.-Gov.
George H Utter and all the other pres
ent state officers were renominated by
acclamation at the republican state
convention here yesterday. The plat
form paid high tribute Roosevelt and
reaffirmed the republican principles of
protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
SAYS PAY ROLL Is REGULAR
Rumor of Graft at ST. Louis Denied by
Telegraph Superintendent.

St. Louis. Mo. Oct. l9.-The state
ment from New York that the travelling
Western Union Telegraph company
auditors had detected irregularities in
the pay roll of the St Louis office was
not countenanced by the local superin
tendent. Frankel, today. He stated tho
auditors found nothing irregular in the
St Louis Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
PRESIDENT IS OPPOSED To
ALL PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
RELEASED:
EVIDENCE LACKING
w. n. DENLY Could Not Be Held for
Receiving and Selling Stolen
Horses.

Williston. y. d, Oct. 19.-W. II. Den
by, cashier of the First National bank,
arrested on the charge of having re-
ceived stolen horses, was discharged
because of lack of sufficient evidence.
DENLY. it was alleged. was disposing of
horses which an organized gang of
horse thieves in eastern Montana and
southwestern Dakota were stealing
from farmers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
U. v. U. SHOWS INCREASE
National Encampment of Old Soldiers
Being Held at Springfield.

Springfield. H., Oct 19.-The nation
al encampment of the Union Neter-
ans union convened here yesterday
with $50 delegates present. Gen A NJ.
Legg, of Washington. commander in
chief of the order, said there mas been
a large growth in the membership of
the order, especially in the depart
ments of Illinois, Maine and District
OF Columbia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
DR.. MARQUIS MODERATOR
Rock Island Minister Honored by the
State Presbyterian Synod.

Champaign, Ill. Oct. 19.-Dr w. $.
Marquis. of Rock Island. was elected
moderator of the Presbyterian synod
of Illinois. which is holding three
days session here. Last night Rev
James a. Wordern of Philadelphia ad
dressed crowded meeting in the
First Presbyterian church in Urbana.
In connection with the synod the Wo-
mems Synedical society for home mis-
siOnS met
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Simpson Better.

Wichita. Oct 19.-The condition of
Ex-COngressman Jerry Simpson i'm
proved early today, the patient having
slept the greater part Of the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
ANOTHER BANKER
BROUGHT TO RUIN
Former President of Western Nj
tonal, of Louisville Indicted
Has Fled.

Louisville. Ky. Oct. 19.-W. b.
Smith, former president of the West
ern National bank. which closed few
weeks ago. was indicted today by the
federal grand jury on charges OF max
ing false entries, misappropriation of
the banks funds and embezzlement.
Smiths Whereabouts are unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Dehs Ready to Try Aqain.

Terre Haute. Ind. Oct. 19.-Eugene
V. Debs, the socialist leader. declared
himself ready TO accept a third nomin-
alton for president from his party on
issues which he outlines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Lived over loo Years.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 19.-Ehiert W
Strelow, a resident OF the city sine.
1858. is dead, aged 100 years and 2
months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
EXPRESS ROBBER
AT LAST ARRESTED
Edward George CuncIiff Said to
Have Confessed Theft of
100000.

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 19.-Edward
George Cunliff, wanted in Pittsburg for
the robbery of S1O1 900 in cash from
the Adams Express company, was ar
rested here today. He is said to have
made a clean breast of the matter to
detectives and expressed a willingness
to return without extradition papers
Cunliff declared the money which he
took was intact, but he refused TO re-
veal is hiding place in Pittsburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
"SomnambuIis,- Must Hano.

Chicago. Oct. 19.-The alleged SOM
nambulistic murderer, John Mueller,
was yesterday sentenced TO be hanged
Dec. 10. for killing his wife and two
children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

when complaint is made of given rate
as being unjust or unreasonable. if il
finds the complaint proper. then itself
10 fix maximum rate which ii regards
as just and reasonable. this rate TO go
into effect practically at once. that is.
within a reasonable time. and to stay
in effect, unless reversed by the courts
Hopes for Law.
Il earnestly hope that we shall see
a law giving this power passed by con-
gress Moreover. | hope that by law
power will be conferred upon repreSen-
tatives of the government capable OF
performing the duty of public account
ants carefully TO examine into the
books of railroads. when so ordered by
the interstate commerce commission.
which should itself have power to pre-
scribe what books, and what books on
~, should be kept by railroads
IF there is in the minds of the com
mission any suspicion that a certain
railroad is in any shape or way giving
rebates or behaving improperly. wish
the commission TO have power as
matter of right not as a matter of ia
'pA' " MANI a iull anu SAIlduSllNe
vestigation of the receipts and expen-
dttures Of the railroad, so that any vio-
lation or evasion of the law may be de-
tected.
This is not a revolutionary proposal
on my part, for | only wish the same
power given i'll reference 10 railroads
that is now exercised as a matter of
course by the national bank examiners
as regards national banks. My object
in giving these additional powers to
the administrative body representing
the government-the interstate com
merce commission. or whatever il may
be-is primarily to secure a real and
not a sham control TO the government
representatives The American peo
pie abhor a sham, and with this abhor.
renee | cordially sympathize.
>hnms Injurious
Nothing is more injurious from ev-
cry standpoint than a law which is
merely sound and fury. merely pre-
tense. and not capable Of working on,
tangible results. | hope to see all the
power tnat | think il ought to have
granted TO the government: but | would
far rather see only some of il granted
but really granted, than see a pretense
of granting all. in some shape that re-
ally amounts 10 nothing.
1T must be understood. as a matter
OF oourse, that If this power is granted
II Is to be exercised with wisdom and
caution and selt-restraint. The inter
state commerce commission or other
government official who failed TO pro-
tect railroad that was in the right
against any clamOr. no matter how vio-
lent ON the part of the public. would
De guilty OF as gross a wrong as if he
corrUptly rendered an improper service
TO the railroad AT the expense of the
public When / say square deal,
mean a square deal: exactly as much
a square deal for the rich man as for
the poor man: but no more Let each
stand on his merits. receive what is
due him. and be judged according 10
his deserts. To more he is not en-
titled, and less he shall not have"
Takes Luncheon.
Al the conclusion of his speech
which was enthusiastically applauded.
the president took luncheon in a special
banquet hall on the fair grounds He
was afterwards escorted 10 the depot
by military and civil parade. and left
al 80 on his u-axy Sourh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19
Takes Luncheon.

Al the conclusion of his speech.
which was enthusiastically applauded.
the president took luncheon in a special
banquet hall on the fair grounds. He
was afterwards escorted 10 the depot
by military and civil parade, and left
at 1;So on his way south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

New York. Oct. 19--Richard Nc
Curdy. president OF the Mutual Life,
made the following statement today:
Il was elected president until June Z
next, and nothing can or will drive me
out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

New York, Oct 19.-The possibility
of an arrest for perjury growing out
of the evidence given before the legis-
lative insurance investigating commit
tee increased interest in today's ses-
sion of that committee. Further dis.
closures in that line were anticipated
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-19

Raleigh, y. c.. Oct. 10 Presiden;
Roosevelt and party arrived in the city
AT $50. They were greeted by Lieut.
Gov. Winston and Mayor Johnson with
military escorts and a citizens COM
mittee. The party proceeded at once
10 the state fair grounds
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-29

Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
up to 10 o'clock noon. August :. 1905,
at the Office Of the architects. tor the
erection OF six residences for the Las
Vegas Mutual Improvement company,
according to drawings and speciici-
tions prepared by I. H. and w. NJ.
Rapp, architects. Las Vegas. N. M. A
certified check of s per cent of the
amount Of the proposal must accom-.
pany the same. made payable to the
order of F. H. Pierce. treasurer. The
same will be forfeited to the improve
ment company In case Of failure Of
the bidder to enter into contract and
file an approved bond within two
weeks after It's acceptance. Plans
may be seen at the Office Of the archi-
tects. The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-29

A gentleman expressed himself to
The Optic today as follows: II e
one of the lawyers stated that there
would be no game on next Wednes-
day unless there we're three hundred,
tickets sold In advance. l think 1t
would have been more like It II he had
said a thousand instead of three hun
dred. When one takes into consider
alton the character of the amusement
which will be afforded and the pub
lie spirit manifested by the members
of the various professions participant
ing In a game which will lay them up
for several days after. for the sole OBJ
ject Of helping our ball team out OF the
hole financially. 1t Is not too much to
expect that 1000 or 1900 people turn
out"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-29

The feast Of st. Anne was celebrated
at Aqua Zarca on Wednesday and was
numerously attended by towns-people.
At high noon solemn mass was said by
Rev. FIR. Florentino, who also deliver
ed a most foroeful and eloquent ser
mon. Mass was sung. with Rev. FIR.
H. c. Pouget presiding at the organ
in his usual mastery way. At the
conclusion of the ceremonie4 Incl
dent to the feast, the crowd in at
tendance went up the picturesque
canon and admired the scenery till a
late hour in the day. driving home in
the cool OF the evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-29
PERSONALS

Juan Martinez left for his home at
Cuerv0 today.
Mrs. n. Fetterman drove In from
the Fort Union ranch yesterday.
j. d. Depue was a visitor to town
today from Lucero, n. M.
William Frank has been In town to-
day from Los Alamos.
c. II. Taggart and ]. T. Peters took
the road for Santa Rosa this morning.
Marcelino Martinez and family re.
turned from Mora yesterday.
A. p. Buck and T. NJ. Evans are in
town from the ranch down the coun-
try. -
Manuel Sanchez and family came
home from a trip to the Red river
country today.
Miss Eva Abramowsky left on late
No. 2 yesterday afternoon for Kansas
City on a short visit to relatives there.
Capt. f. G.. Austen of the cattle
sanitary board returned from Santa Fee
on the early morning train.
James Cook and family took to the
mountains on a camping trip this
morning.
John r. Foulks. d. n. Morgan and
Louis Metsker are up from Albuquer-
que.
DR.. Blanche, the government veter.
mary surgeon. is on an official trip to
Mora and ColfaX counties inspecting
cattle for mango.
Bert Adams and c. II. Lee, his saw
yer, have come to town from Mineral
Hill for repairs for the formers saw
mill.
John l.. Zimmerman has returned
from Cerrillos and Santa Fee and is
again at work on his blue print of the
Las Vegas grant.
County School Superintendent Lean
drO LucerO returned last evening from
a trip out to his ranch near La
Cuesta.
President E. ]. Vert of the Normal
and a party spent the day at Canon
del Aqua, a spot that must be visited
to be appreciated.
Mrs. Sam Romero. daughter Of
Eugenio Rudolph, left this afternoon
for Santa Fee to Join her husband who
is engaged In business in that city.
Judge H. S. Wooster, his niece. Mrs.
Burnham Of Wisconsin. w. c. Wheel
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-29

There is more Catarrh in this section o. the
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For a great many years doctors
pronounced it a local disease and pl escribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment Hall's Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J.. Cheney q Co Toledo,
Ohio. is the only con -titutional cure on the
market. II is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to g teaspoonfull. II acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case II
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testim0n.
ials.
Address: r. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold bv Druggists. 1Sc,
Take REALISTICALLY Pills Cor constipation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-29

Mrs. M. Newman. late Of Ration.
who has been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Winternitz for some days.
leaves for Ell Paso this evening. thence
going to Douglas. Ariz.. where her
husband has a mercantile house and
Is doing a thriving business. He also
has an establishment at Bisbee. Ariz.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-29
err and mother of Kansas took an out
ing at Trout Springs today.
WHEN YOU ARE EXCLUSIVE
T e u Y 3 {.

~ e'e ~ - "a WIN eA oot
ing at Trout Springs today.
Mrs. c. V. Hedgcock, who attended
the great Epworth League convention
In Denver and has since been the
guest of her mother and sister In that
city, will reach home tomorrow.
Marcus Finch and F, E. Garrett ar
rived from Denver yesterday and
have gone out to the mines in Mora
county owned and operated by the
Public Mines company.
Saul Rosenthal, Will Rosenthal,
Louie Rosenthal and Max Levy leave
early in the morning for Haryey's
carriage house on a fishing trip for
the day.
Henry Levey, who has been visiting
his sister. Mrs. B. Brash and family
for the past fortnight. leaves on Mon
day for Silver City. n. NJ. where he
is profitably employed in a mercantile
establishment.
President ". c. Nones of the Aqua
Pura company, accompanied by his
wife and two daughters, will arrive
this evening from Louisville. Ky. The
Nones are on this side Of the wash
out having come to La Junta today
from Colorado Springs.
F. w. Copp. salesman at Sporleder's
is entertaining his brother-in-law. E
G. Hicks. and wife and DR.. w. w
Hunter and wife of Monticello. la.
who are staying over a day or two
here on their way home from a Cali
fornia trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Sharp and
daughter of Kansas City and George
Bradley of st. Louis. who have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Jones
for the last two weeks. left on No. 2
last night for home and are today en-
gagged in the delightful occupation OF
surveying the thrilling scenery OF La
Junta from the a windows.