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The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
Electric Message Irsn mont

The Principal Barber Shop has SC cured the great Carpenter Vibrator, and is prepared tO give the best cleo tric massage treatment thar ever has been devised. They are an absolute cure for headache, rheumatism aud other disorders, improve the cIrculs- ton and give nervous strength. We have priva'e rooms for ladies, Priuci- pal Barber Shop.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
Yukon on Ground Early

The Dawson News says the commit tee of the Arctic Brotherhood appoint ed for that purpose is making good headway in getting an exhibit for the Lewis and Clark fair together and that there will be a shipment ready to come out ou the first boats, about June ..
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
DAlY WILL OPEN
 AT KtICHIKAS

J. j. Daly, Alaskan representative Of the Frye 6ruhn Company, will start meat market and cold storage plant for that company at Ketchikan, He cane north as far as that place on the Jeiler- son. He will come to Sksgway on the City of Seattle, due tomorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
SKAGwA1 WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, April 30, 1905 Is as follows;
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
Why Suff r From Rhsumatism

Way suife- with rheumatism when one application of ChAmberlain's Pain Balm ~ill relieve ser psin' The quic ( relief wh ch this hniment affords makes rest and sleep possible, ard that alone is worth many tunes it's cost. Many who have used iI bop'ng on'y for d short re- lief from SutFeTmg have been happily surprised to md iha, after awhile the rsl Nvcamr p-TpSnrui, Ms. V. II. L.s.gg-t ot Su,u Yum Ten 0esS-r, U. :. A, writes: T ,m prszt suffrrer trom rleuustiSm, all over from head to foo, but Ch ,m D ru,lu'S PSIU Balm s thr ou ' lh ug that W lt rrl,eve the pip. Tor ss r by k ly DrgCO.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
A. whois..i. Price.

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the cid brands always on hand. l0-l-u.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
FIR ut

"A Nghr iu Bohemia. "
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
For the Next Census.

A cablegram received by Mrs. W. R.. Clayson yesterday announced the arri- val of baby girl to Nir, and Mrs, Geo. Blanchard at Juneau Saturday. The mother and child are well.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
Spring Goods at
 American TdiIOrS

The American tsilors have received their spring goods and are prepared to 6ll orders fOrSuits, pants and overcoais' The latest patterns and fashions
 Inn American Tallors, Broadway.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01

House on Seventh aSeuue and Main street, ar, ly furnished. Elegant l0XlO btth room. luVulre of Lee Guthrie.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
Holy City Tonight

The Holy City" chorus will meet for rehearsal at the Presbyterian church this evening al S:l5 o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-01
SlRGUEy LRUnGIy

For ii St class work try Sksgway Laundry wenty-hve years eNPeri' encc. Telephone S9. u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
INTERURBAN MADE
NEARER BY DEAL
Rock Island Interested in Purchase of
Peoria Street Railway by Nc
kiniey Syndicate.

Rock Island is vitally Interested i'll
the deal that was completed at Peoria
yesterday whereby the Mckinley syndi-
cate secures the entire system of the
Central Street Railway company in
that city. The consideration is sup
posed to have been several million
dollars. The Mckinley syndicate will
now have no difficulty in getting term
inals in Peoria for the interurban sys
TEN that ii is proposed to build through
this part of the state and which has
been held back heretofore by the hos
tility of street railway inerests in the
Still city. One of the lines the syn
dicate proposes 10 build will reach this
city. a company having already been
incorporated 10 construct 1t.
The Rock Island Southern has com
pleted the grading of the line between
Monmouth and Galesburs and Will now
direct all energies to the laying of the
remainder of the track. II is evident,
however, that the road cannot be
opened by Jan. l, as had been hoped.
No arrangements have yet been made
for power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
YATES CONFERENCE GOES ON
Former Governor Expects to Be in
Chicago on Saturday.

Springfield. Ill. Dec. Former Gov.
Yates held his third daily conference
with his supporters yesterday. the cal
lers being active representatives of the
Eighth. Nineteenth. and Twenty-sec-
ond congressional districts. The form
er governor expressed himself as well
pleased with reports which, he declar-
ed. were too good to be true. except in
two counties. Mr.. Yates will spend to
morrow in conference here ard on Sat
urday will go to Chicago. From Chi
cagO he will go 70 Washington, d. C.. 10
take part in the Caleb Powers case.
which comes up before the United
States supreme court on writ of man
damus. His decision regarding the
senatorial race will not be announced
until his return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
SECRETARY SHAW
MAY DEPOSIT CASH
Treasury Head Considering Coming to
Relief of the Money Mar
ket

Washington. Dec. although Sec
retary Shaw declines TO make any
statement on the subject it is known
he is giving serious thought to the
question of making temporary depo-
sits in some of the banks in the prin-
cipal cities with view of relieving the
money situation. 1t Is understood in
case the present stringency continues
to threaten to seriously affect the in
terests of outside speculative market
deposits. aggregating $20,000,000 will
be distributed among the leading banks
in some of the largest cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
UNITE COUNTIES
Proposition Being Agitated by
Warren and Henderson
People.
SEE NUMBER OF ADVANTAGES
Increased Political Prestige and Reduc-
ton of Taxes Among Potent
Ones.

The question of uniting Warren and
Henderson counties has been brought
up by the Warren county supervisors
c. c. Birdsall. 4 member of that body
caused no little stir among the mem
bers of the board by stating that the
people of Warren county should be
making up their minds on the PROPOSE
ton as he was assured the question
might soon become a burning issue in
Henderson county.
The suggestion has elected some lit
tie comment. and the general state
ment seems To favor the proposition.
The reuniting of Warren and Hen
derson counties is a question that has
been agitating the public in the two
counties more or less ever since the
territory embraced by them was first
divided Many in Henderson county
favor such move and there is little
opposition TO the plan in Warren coun-
~. The suggestion is always received
with interest as the advantages result
ing from the union are greatly admit
ted
Reasons Urged.
The reasons assigned for the pro-
posed union are generally three in
number. viz:
The political prestige 10 be gained.
The decreased taxation for county
operating expenses.
The interests of the two counties
are practically the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
REAL NAME WAS WHITLEY
Brother Identifies Remains of Young
Man Dragged Under Train.

William Whitley, OF Chillicothe. Ill,
was in Geneseo yesterday and idenil-
fed the remains of the young man
who was dragged to death under a
Rock Island train Saturday evening as
those of his brother Joseph. The dead
man passed under the name of White
" about Geneseo, but had told friends
that his real name was Henderson ana
this appellation was used in the cor
oners report. He left home four years
ago with companion who has neve:
bepn heard from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
JOYFUL OVER SEPARATION
Norway Celebrates Half Anniversary of
Break With Sweden.

Christiania. Dec. ALI Norway is
today celebrating the half anniversary
of the dissolution OF the union with
Sweden. There We're thanksgiving
services in all the churches The peo-
pie enjoyed a general holiday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
SELF INSURANCE FOR CITY
Lacrosse Evolves a Plan for Own Pro-
lection Against Fire.

Lacrosse. Wis. Dec LA Crosse
has adopted a new plan of carrying its
own fire insurance on public buildings.
Policies of a face value of $4,000 have
expired. and $1,000 worth OF insur-
ance will expire in January, but the
policies will not be renewed. A sink.
ing fund of $4,000 has been created,
and will be increased annually until
the city is able 10 pay for any prob
able fire losses out of this fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
CLEAR JACKSONVILLE MAYOR
Found Guilty of Neither EmbezzIement
Nor Bribery.

Jacksonville, Ill, Dec. Mayor
John X. Davis yesterday was acquitted
of the grand jury indictments for en-
bezzlement and bribery. The jury
hearing the embezZlement charges vol
unfairly returned verdict of not gull
ty. The court stopped the trial for
bribery after the prosecution had rest
ed and ordered an acquittal in that
case also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
Overland Limited Strikes
Freight Headon in
Wyoming.
PART OF WRECK BURNS
Nine Killed Outright and II
Trainmen and 7 Passen-
gers Injured.

Omaha. Dec Mime persons were
killed and II train employees and seven
passengers injured in the wreck of the
Overland Limited passenger train on
the Union Pacific, five miles west of
Rock Springs, Wyo., early today
The limited was run into head-on by
a freight train, and both engines de-
molished and the mail car and dining
car on the limited burned up. Several
bodies of the dead were incinerated.
Dead and Injured.
The dead and injured follow:
Deadlock. James Busbee. Omaha:
cook. Ed Rosenbaum, Oakland Calf:
cook. John Laws. Omaha; two mail
clerks. Electrician Stiggers, and as
siStant; Engineer Brink, Rawlins:
Brakeman Smith. Rawlins.
Passengers injured-One man (would
not give name); j. c. Hooper. Salt
Lake; NJ. C. Mccoy. Kansas City; Mrs.
A. G. Bicknes, Oakland Calf: Miss
Edna Lissack, San Francisco; Mrs.
Maud Riley, San Francisco; Mrs G
Cook, San Francisco; S. NJ. Hullet,
San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
Calls or Secretary of
Treasury for Report
on Subject.
TILLMAN THE MOVER
John Sharp Williams Forces
Compromise on Canal
Appropriation.

Washington. Dec. Tn the senate
today Tillman called up his resolution
calling upon the secretary of the treas
ury for information as 10 whether re-
ports of bank examiners show the pay
ment of campaign contributions by ma
tionaI banks and addressed the senate,
outlining his reason for the inquiry.
Quotes the President.
He called attention to the recon-
mendation made by the president in
his annual messages of 1904 and 1905
FOR the enactment of laws for protec-
ton against bribery and corruption in
connection with elections He quoted
with especial emphasis the presidents
remarks concerning campaign contribu-
tons by corporations.
Taken Progressive stand.
Our chief executive has taken "A
very progressive stand To secure purity
in elections, he said, and added. "Ev-
cry good American will say We'll done
and look for progress along that line.
He also quoted statements by Sec
retary Root and Perry Belmont of the
same tenor as the presidents remarks.
saying he would be impartial as be.
tween political parties. He conceded
the secretary might not have the facts
wanted, but he thought he ought to
have.
RIdReIy Busy.
incidentally. Tilman said he had
been informed the controller of the
currency had been investigating the
subject of bank contributions with q
view of instituting legal proceedings.
The resolution was adopted and the
senate went into executive session.
RatiHcs Treaty.
The senate in executive session to-
day ratified the eXtradition treaty be
tween the United States and Denmark
signed Nov. q.
AdIourns TIN Monday.
At 2:1S the senate adjourned until
Monday.
Would Lower Appropriation.
Washington. Dec. THE reading of
the Panama canal appropriation bill
was resumed in the house on the re.
cOnvening of that body today VIII
liams moved To cut the appropriation
from $4,000. 900 To $6.S5S. .333. stating
that he had come to the conclusion the
latter sum was sufficient to meet the
needs of the commission TO Jan. II
next. The amount had been arrived at
by taking the indebtedness OF the com
mission, which they had stated was
81 .500.0 900. He had added to this the
December a<aimates.
Williams amendment was rejected.
at Sl1 100000 was adopted
House Also Adjourns.
The house passed the emergency Pa
mama canal bill and adjourned until
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
CANNOT TELL where
THAT $4,000 WENT
Officers of Mutual Reserve Life Testify
to Turning Money Over to
President.

New York, Dec. William \. Butts.
paymaster of the Mutual Reserve Life,
testified before the insurance investi-
eating committee that he paid $1,000
to President F. a. BuTnham from the
funds in 1896. Neither the
witness nor Vice President Eldridge,
who followed Butts on the witness
stand, knew why the money was paid
to Durham or what he did with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
Killed BY Golden State.

Pontiac. H.. Dec. 7-Postmaster r.
r. Puffer of Odell was killed yesterday
by the Rock Island Golden State linn
tied. which uses the Chicago & Alton
City. Mr.. Puffer's son was killed in
the same manner few years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
INDIANA SOLDIER
SAID TO BE SHORT
Adjt. Gen. Ward Resigns as Result of
investigation OF His Ac-
counts.

indianapolis. Dec John r. Ward
adjutant general of Indiana. resigned
today on demand OF Gov Hanley as a
result of the investigation of his ac-
counts. The investigating committee
claims there is a shortage of s976.75.
which was secured by Ward by pad
ding totals on his acquisitions for the
pay of - companies of the National
Guard and ON warrants for supplies for
troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
OYAMA GIVEN BIG WELCOME
Conquering Comm ander Makes Triun-
pha Entry Into Toxic.

Toxic. Dec Field Marshal Oya-
ma and staff made a triumphal entry
into Toxic this morning The enthusi
asm and magnitude Of the reception
equaIed that given Admiral Togo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
FALSE REPORT STARTS A RUN
Funds Beng Withdrawn from First
National at York. Pa.

York Pa. Dec. IA run ON the
First National bank Of this city, caused
by false report, was inaugurated to
day. and up 20 noon hundreds Of small
depo5itors mad Withdrawn deposits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
MINOR CRIME TO
ROB ARMOUR & co.
Two Men Who Tried to Pull on Big
Fraud Let on With Thirty
Days.

Chicago. Dec. William McSwaig
and Wilbur Cole pleaded guilty today
10 the charge Of conspiracy TO extort
money from the members of the firm
OF Armour q Co and were sentenced
each 10 80 days in jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
MAURICE GRAU TAKEN ILL
Heart Trouble Afflcts Former New
York Theatrical Manager.

New York. DC. . MauTIce
Grau. impressaro and former man
ager Of the Metropolitan Opera
company. according to private
telegram received in this city yester
day. is seriously i'll with heart trouble
al his home in Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
MORE INDICTED IN LAND CASE
Federal Grand Jury's Action Based on
illegal Fencing.

Topeka. kans.. Dec. THE federal
grand jury in session here returned in
dictments against II persons for the
Illegal fencing of grazing lands in
northern and western Kansas. None
of the men has been arrested yet. and
pending that the names are withheld
from publication
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
GRIFfITHS LOSES HIS CASE
Baseball Player Not Able to Enjoin
Big Leagues Magnates.

New York, Dec. Howard c. Grit
fiths. who was dropped from profes-
sional baseball last summer by the Ma
tional Association OF Professional Base
ball Leagues, today lost his suit for Il
permanent injunction restraining the
leagues officers from carrying out their
decree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07

from their faces Thirty-three peas
ants were thus maltreated."
Ii is Tumored the military engineers
al Odessa are mutinously inclined
Prices on the bOurse today were very
weak There was complete absence
of buyers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
Illinois Man for Judge.

Washington. Dec THE president
TODAY nominated William r. Lawrence.
of Illinois aS judge of the United States
court of the western district of Indian
Territory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
FORCES PASSAGE
Norwegian Explorer, Admunsen,
Reaches Engle City,
Alaska.
SPENDING WINTER THERE
First Man Known to Have Made Peri
Ious Trip Attempted by
Many.

Seattle. Wash. Dec Capt Amund-
sen, commander of the Norwegian arc
tic exploration expedition. has arrived
at Eagle City, Alaska. after haying
completed the northwest passage. the
first explorer in history 10 have done
so.
The only details of his expedition are
those contained in the following mes
sage. which he sent 10 DR. Fridtjof
Nansen, the arctic explorer at Christi
ania:
Fort Egbert. Eagle City. Alaska,
Dec. 5.-To Nansen. Christiania, Nor
way: Gjoa is wintering at King Point,
SO degrees, 40 minutes west. All we'll
Left here Aug. Is. at which time
the harbor was free from ice On Aug.
26 sighted the first vessel. the schoon-
er Charles Hansen of San Francisco
Capt. McKenna, % kilometers south of
Nelson Head. Barring Land; passed
two whalers east of Cape Bathurst. and
saw two whaleTs. the Alexander and
Braw Head of San Francisco. Capts.
TiltOn and Cook. anchored at Cooper
island. Passed the schooner Bonanza
of San Francisco grounded off King
Point
WhaIers in Ice.
Fleet of American whalers overta-
ken here by rapid progress of winter
Twelve wintering here. five at Her
schel island, six to the east. and one
wrecked on the shore. Out of the II
only three intended wintering.
20 ~ degrees and 10 minutes north.
magnetic observation, King William
Land. finished June l.
Left Herschel Oct. ~ with dog
sled and arrived here today. Will be
at Fort Yukon in six days, where mail
will reach me.
Wire 5000 as soon as possible.
How is the political situation?
"ROAND AMUNDSEN."
started June I. 1903.
Capt. Amundsen left Norway at mid
night of June l. 1903 and his first stop
was at God Haven. Greenland, for dogs.
The first base station was established
in the vicinity of North Somerset. in
Leopold harbor where he made abso-
lutte magnetic observations and operat-
ed his self-registering instruments for
time. This was in 1904 From the
base station Amundsen made sledgeI
trips for magnetic observations
Carrying out his plans 10 a nicely.
Capt. Amundsen located his base sta
tion on King Williams island in the
summer of this year and set UP his
selfregistering instruments. He also
located the true magnetic pole on
King Williams island and is believed TO
have found the monument erected by
Sir John Franklin's expedition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
RedeIls Still ead.

New York. Dec. AT 10 today Be
deli brothers team still led by one lap
ia the six-day bicycle race. with d
score Of ,3fZ miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
Wife of Prominent Democrat Dead

Bloomington. H., Dec. 7.-ApopIeXy
caused the death yesterday of Mrs
John |. Martin. wife of Col John l.
Martin, who during the last three ma
tional campaigns was sergeant-atarms
OF the national democratic convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
EXAMINERS Cannot PREVENT FRAUDULENT BANKING
ontroer Rdge Expresses Opinion but Urges Cooperation
pie in Financial Institutions

Washington. ID. c. Dec. After a
careful study of the cases which have
come under my observation during the
past four years. says W. b. Ridgely
controller of the currency. in his an
nual report submitted today, Il am
firmly convinced that no system OF
bank examination or supervision from
the outside of the bank can absolutely
prevent fraudulent bank failures. The
more thorough and efficient the super
vision. the more surely and quickly
will frauds be discovered. and the more
fear of detection will tend 10 prevent
them. but they can not be surely and
in every case prevented by any prac-
tical means outside of the bank
Il am also equally convinced by the
same experience that with careful and
efficient work on the part of the exam
iner. aided by intelligent and thorough
letters of criticism based on the ex-
aminers' reports any board of bank
directors of fair intelligence with al
honest desire To- obey the law. may. by
cooperating with the examiner and the
controller. make the failure of their
bank practically if not absolutely i'm
possible
should Cooperate.
Il am sure that in this direction the
cooperation between the directors OF d
bank and the supervising authority lies
the best hope OF decided and perman-
ent improvement in the supervision of
banks and the reduction OF bank fail
ures To minimum
No outside supervision can supply
honesty or brains for the management
OF a bank or take the place OF either
when il is lacking The best il can do
is To discover acts of dishonesty or bad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
Restore Confidence of the Pe0.

abscOnded or killed himself is not d
man OF wealth as well as the ideal of
honor and business integrity. Only
men who establish such regulations
have the opportunity to- betray large
trusts, and Of these. only those of skill
shrewdness and peculiar courage can
carry them on for any length of time
without discovery. However his sus-
picions may be aroused. the examiner
Is. as | have said. under the great dis
advantage of only being able to act
after the crime is committed He can
discover them. but he can not surely
prevent such frauds.
Few Fail.
"Of the 1896 national banks which
have been organized. 400 have failed
or z per cent of the whole number.
as against about I71a per cent of banks
other than national in the same period
The national banks which have failed
have paid their creditors about IS per
cent of the amount due them. while
the other banks have paid only about
- per cent. OF the billions and bill
lions of dollars they have had on de
post, the national banks have lost for
their creditors in the whole period OF
their existence only about So 00O. 900
The increase in the amount of na-
tional bank notes outstanding which
had been so great during the years
1908 and 1904 has been still greater
during 1905. On Oct. 81. 1908. the total
amount in circulation was $52450S ,249.
which is ny far the greatest sum out
standing during the history Of the ma
tiondi banks.
This amount is 64.G per cent of the
1Cnntinned On 20 E.n-lrA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-07
eerlin Pssses 2.ooo. .ooo Mark.

Berlin. Dec. Census returns made
public today show Berlin has a popula-
lion OF 2,033 600