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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
SCORES METHODS
OF BIG COMPANIES
Massachusetts Commission Makes
Sensational Statements In Its
Report.

Boston, Mass. July 26-Scathing
criticism, pointed condemnation and
fierce denunciation of the methods and
course of the big insurance companies
characterize the annual report OF
Frederick l.. Cutting. commissioner of
insurance for Massachusetts. just is
sued. The report is exhaustive in its
review of the methods employed by
high insurance officials during the last
several years, to whom he alludes i'm
some instances as "Judases" and to
one company as the DIR. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde" company.
FTaternal insurance and the case of
the Royal Arcanum are dealt with at
some length in the report. the com
missioner expressing the opinion that
the new rates adopted by that order
and which caused such a stir within
its ranks are not too high, and states:
The fraternal does not exist, nor
in view of the memorable law of ma
ture will it or any other kind of insur-
ance company ever exist, which can
continue to pay death claims indefinite
Iy if it merely collects the cast of insur-
ance for the age of entry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
QUESTION OF REORGANIZING
NORWAY UP TO PRESIDENT
Referred to Him BY the Department OF
State-Many Citizens Make
Plea.

Washington, July 26.-The question
of the recognition of Norway as an in
dependent state is now before Presi-
dent Roosevelt. having been referred
TO him by Assistant Secretary Ade
On numerous occasions it has happen
ed that a revolutionary party asked to
be recognized as an Independent ma
ton, but Norway has not seeded from
Sweden through revolution, but mere
ly has taken back the sovereignty,
which once had been given to the king
of Sweden.
Many private Norwegian citizens
have asked the United States 20 recog-
nize the new state and Hague, who un-
til the secession, was the first secre-
tary of the legation OF Sweden and
Norway, has presented a more or less
formal request to the state depart
ment, which. however, has no official
authority. All these requests, however,
have been referred to the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
Thirty-six in All Victims
of yellow Jack"
to Date.
SPREAD IS NOW SLOW
Majority of Cases in Crowded
French Quarter of New
Orleans.

New Orleans. July 26.-Two addi-
tional deaths from yellow fever were
unofficially reported TO the board of
health today. making SO in all since
July Is. No reports of new cases were
received. Reports of cases to date in
dicate a slow spread of the fever.
Mainly I'm French Qunrter.
The bulk of the SO deaths have been
in the French market section. Sani-
tary conditions there are very bad and
large families of Italians have been
found crowded into very small spaces.
Conditions cspOnsIblc.
The congested conditions are respon-
sible for the rapid development OF the
fever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
STILL BATTLE WITH ROUGHS
Rival Camps at Nazhni Noveorod Have
Bloody Clashes.

st. Petersburg, July 26.-Disorders
at Nazhni Novgorod have now contin.
ued four days with daily collisions be
tween the rival camps into which
workmen and rioting roughs have di.
vided, but there has been no general
riot since Sundays five hour fray. Ac-
cording to government advices u men
were killed and three fatally wounded
Monday and Tuesday night. On Sun
day night bomb was thrown against
a school house in suburb of SOrmovo
where a detachment of soldiers was
quartered. The thrower of the bomb
was killed. No advices have been re-
ceived of today's events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
BLOCKS BUSINESS
IN BRITISH HOUSE
Under Redmond's Leadership Opposi
ton Makes Life Miserable for
Baifour.

London, July 26-The members of
the opposition in the house Of COM
mons. practically led by John Redmond
the nationalist leader, who was the
handspring of the recent defeat of the
government, yesterday inaugurated
their threatened plan of making gov
eminent business impossible, and in
pursuance of which they managed to
keep the house in a stormy session un-
til 3 O'Clock this morning, compelling
Premier Balfour 10 have constant re-
course to closure as the only means OF
advancing business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
OVERALLS BARGAINS
CAUSE OF BAD PANIC
Eight Pittsburg Women Injured in
Stampede of Shoppers to Buy
Cheap Clothing.

Pittsburg, July 26.-"Bargains Mems
Overalls, 10 cents Meas Shirts, 10
cents
The above sign in the window of a
store on Fifth avenue at noon yester-
day caused a disastrous stampede of
bargain hunters. Eight women were
seriously hurt in rush 10 secure over
alls or shirts for their better halves,
and the reserve force of police had TO
be called out in the downtown district.
Ambulances and patrol wagons backed
up to the doors of the stOors, and for
a time it looked as though there would
be a great loss of life. AS result of
the trouble and the danger incurred it
is likely there will be a rule issued by
the police against bargain day sales in
PittSburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
GOV. HOCH, KANSAS,
HAS NEGRO NEIGHBOR
Topeka Society Scandalized Over Pur.
chase of Fashionable House
by Black.

Topeka, Kans.. July 26.-Declaring
that Gov. Hoch may borrow from him
whenever he wishes anything from a
cupful of -four TO the family silver, and
that he will be a model neighbor for
the states executive, Mick" Chies. a
negro, has bought a home immediately
beside the gubernatorial mansion, and
in the midst of the exclusive residence
district of Topeka. Society is in a fu-
rore of indignation over the initial
omen of the black invasion. and it is
declared on all sides that the effrontery
of Chiles, as it is termed. is due wholly
to Gov. Hoch's cordiality TO prominent
negroes in the past.
Chiles is the editor of n negro paper
He treats his incursion into the home
precinct of the Kansas 400" as mat
ter of course and merely says he wishes
to live in a pleasant neighborhood. He
adds laudatory remarks about his own
desirability as a neighbor for the gov
ernOr
What society terms this outrage" is
declared TO be the result of Gov. Hoch' S
friendliness toward Booker T. Wash
ington and w. I. Vernon, a negro ora
tor. The governor walked up the mid
die aisle of representative hall arm in
arm with Washington last winter and
made a speech TO the legislature intro
ducing the negro leader. 1t was in
January that the state executive paid
attention to Vernon, sitting beside the
negro at the Kansas Day club banquet.
Letters are now pouring in upon
Gov. Hoch with congratulations on his
acquisition of Chiles as a neighbor, and
among those who are forwarding felici-
tations are some of the anti-negro re-
publicans who criticised Hoch last win
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
Former Equitable Presi-
dents Resignation
Accepted.
MORTON is SUCCESSOR
Retains Office as Chairman
AIs0---vacancies to
Be Filled.

New York. July 26.-At a two hours
session of the directors of the Equita-
Bile Life Assurance society today the
designations of former President James
w. Alexander and Nevada y. Strana-
han as directors were accepted. Paul
Morton was elected president of the
society, retaining, it is understood, the
craftsmanship as well.
To FIJI Vacancies.
A special meeting of the directors
Will be held tomorrow and additional
directors will be elected and amend
ments to the charter of the society
adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
A SIMPLE FUNERAL
FOR DANIEL LAMONT
Many Prominent Men Attend Services
at MiIlbrook-lntermen at
New York.

MiIlbrook y. Y, July 26.-In the
presence Of his family and many men
high in public and private life. simple
funeral services were conducted over
the body of former Secretary of War
Daniel S. Lamont here today. Imme-
diately after the ceremonies the body
was transferred to a funeral train To
New York. Interment will be in Wood
lawn cemetery.
Among the prominent persons pres
ent were former President Cleveland,
Postmaster General CoTtelyou, Mai.
Gen. George W. Davis. Judge Alton b.
Parker, David B. Hill. James II. Eek
els. J. J. Hill, and number of promi-
nent business associates of Col. La
mont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
CUT STRIKE OFF
Chicago Teamsters' Joint coun-
Gil Orders Struggle
Given Up
AFTER LONG, STORMY SESSION
Also Declares There Are No Lonoer
Any Stores Under Boy
cott.

Chicago, July 26.-The teamsters'
joint council held a meeting last night
to consider the action of the employ.
ers' association in declaring that No
more union teamsters be employed I'm.
til the strike has been called of by all
the local unions in the city.
Action Decisive.
After a meeting that lasted well into
this morning and which was at times
marked by fierce debate. the council
ordered all local unions that had failed
TO obey the order TO call off the strike
TO do so at once. In addition the coun-
Gil issued an order declaring that there
are no longer any boycotted houses in
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
WILL MAKE UNITED DEMAND FOR MORE
MONEY FOR IMPROVEMENT OF WATERWAYS
ANGLE WINS AT DETROIT
Cleveland Mare Secures Merchants &
Manufacturers Stake.

Detroit, July 2G.- Twelve thousand
people saw Angle, the chestnut mare
owned by c. Morris. Of Cleveland. and
driven by Driver saunders. win the
$4,000 Merchants & Manufacturers
stake at Crosse Point track yesterday
afternoon. Angle won the first and
third heats Of the stake, which was on
the three-heat plan, and broke 50 badly
in the first 100 yards Of the second neat
that sixth place was the best she could
secure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
Mob Hanas Murderous Nearo.

Glendora, Miss. July ga mob OF
50 men yesterday took Will Harris. a
negro. from a train at Black Bayou,
and hanged him 10 a tree. July 10 Har-
ris and his brother shot Barksdale and
Allen, white men A posse pursued
them, and the brother was shot. Will
was captured last night at Cheatham,
and was being returned TO the sheriff
when the mob seized him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
MILLER OF MICHIGAN WINS
Former Baseball Pitcher Leads Sixty
five Golfers for Medal.

Chicago. July 2G.-Guy A. Miller
former star pitcher OF the University
OF Michigan baseball team, yesterday
led a field of 90 entrants in the qualify
ing round of the fourth annual western
golf championship at Glenview links.
with a total of 49, strokes for 36 holes.
Tied behind him were r. +. Hunter.
Midlothian. and W f. Glow. Jr.. On
wentsia The gold medal went 10
Miller National and Western Cham
pion II. Chandler Egan took lGS
strokes TO negotiate the SO holes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSoClA-
TIoNs AGENCY OF GENERAL
EDUCATION OF MASSES.

New York. July 26.-News that near
" 1000. 900 small wage earners of
America are learning to save out OF
their little incomes and to administer
these savings in large collective
amounts as well as any trust company.
with great capitalistic backing, could
do the same work, was contained in an
address of President A. L. Gutherl. of
Shelbyville, Ind. before the 18th an
nual convention of the United States
League OF Building and Loan Associa-
tions today.
One of Advantages.
The beauty of the system" GutherI
said. of local building and loan asso-
Citations lies in the fact they are op-
Grated in the immediate vicinity where
in dwell the shareholders and officers.
Ninetenths OF the officers of such in
stitutions serve without pay. the share
holders and officers are all personally
known TO each other. and each share
holder can know, from month 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
ANOTHER DEATH IN
BENNINGTON CREW
w. V. Kennedy of Alliance, Neb., Vic
tim-InVestisation by Officers
Finished. :

San Diego, Cal, July 2G.-Another
death among the injured of the Ben
nington's crew has occurred. the vic.
tim being w. V. Kennedy. The body
will be'taken To Alliance. Neb.. where
deceased formerly lived
The investigation of the disaster con
Quoted by Commander Young and
Lieuts. Yates and Wade has been con-
cluded. and a report is being prepared
to be forwarded to Washington
Nothing can be learned as to its con
tents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
ISSUE BONDS FOR LIBRARY
kewanee Votes $4,000 Worth under
Recent Legislative Act.

Kewanee. ILL.,. July 2G.-At a special
election yesterday Kcwanee township
voted by a large majority to Issue
bonds for $4,000 TO buy a site and
equipment for a new library building
to be erected with money given by An
drew Carnegie. This was the first
election held in the state in accord
ance with the terms of the library act
passed at the last session of the legis-
latuTe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
Illness Kept Deneen at Home.

Springfield. H.. July 26.-Gov. De
neen was kept at the executive man
zion today by illness, which necessitat-
ed his canceling appointments with
several politicians who had come TO
confer with him. The governor stated
last night that he was feeling better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
is MAKING A LITTLE MONEY
Net Earnings of Steel Trust for Quar-
ter Are $3o,3o5,116.

New York, July 2G.-The quarterly
report of the United States Steel cor
poratiOn, published after the meeting
of the directors yesterday. showed net
earnings of $5O.3O5.11G Last quarter
the earnings were $23,O25. $50 On
June 80 there were 4.S29.65 tons of
untitled orders on hand. 767.905 tons
less than at the close of the last quar-
ter. The directors declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 13s per cent on
preferred stock. 1t amounts to Sc
3O4.9l9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
Roiestvensky Operated Upon.

Toxic. July 26.-Rear Admiral Ro-
jestvensky has undergone a successful
operation The wound on his forehead
was opened and a small piece of bone
removed. His condition is considered
satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
CEDAR RAPIDS HAS A FIRE
Transfer Company's Warehouse Burns
With 100000 Loss.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. July 26.-The
Cedar Rapids Transfer company ware
house, filled with machinery and house
hold goods. was destroyed by fire last
night The loss is 100000. Insur-
ance. half that sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
COTTON ACREAGE
LESS THIS YEAR

Washington, July 2G.-The depart
ment of agTicuIture's report on cotton
issued today. shows a decrease in acre
age planted Of 14.9 as compared with
last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
HEARING A DIVORCE CASE
Maud Come Suing for Freedom From
Maj. Mcbride.

Paris, July 26.-Hearing of the suit
for divorce brought by Maud Come,
known as the Irish Joan of Arc
against Maj Mcbride, formerly of the
Boer army. was opened today before
the civil tribune of the Seine The
case attracts much attention owing TO
the prominence of the parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
TRAVELLERS ELECT OFFICERS
indianapolis Man Heads international
Organization. -.

Put in Bay, Ohio. July 26.-At the
final session of the International FEEDER
alton of Commercial Travellers oTgani
cations today the following officers
were elected:
President-Cary Mcpherson. OF Indi-
annapolis.
Vice President-George S. Dana, OF
Utica.
Secretary-treasurer L. Sheetz, OF
Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
TILTED BY A WOMAN; SHOOTS
Prominent New Yorker Being Hunted
as Murderer

Liberty, n. Y. July 26.-CorneIius
Mccormick, an extensive real estate
dealer and one of the most widely
known business men in Sullivan coun-
ty, is a fugitive from justice. charged
with attempted murder. and Kittie
Murphy is at deaths door as a result
of bullet wound in the mouth. 1t is
said Miss Murphy recently discarded
Mccormick for another suitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
FOUR MEN KILLED
IN GEORGIA WRECK

Atlanta. Ga. July 26--Four train
men, three white and one negro. are re
ported killed in the western part of the
city by a freight wreck on the Central
Georgia railroad today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
On Fools Journey.

Dover. England, July 26.-Edward
Heaton of Liverpool started from here
today in an attempt TO swim the chan
mel. The conditions are favorable.
Heaton failed in the attempt. He
became i'll after six hours swimming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
IS WABASH SUPERINTENDENT
Stephen {. cotter Succeeds II. L. Ma
gee, Resigned.

Decatur H.. July 26.-Stephen h
Cotter. of this city, has been appointed
general superintendent OF the Wabash
system, succeeding II. L. Magee. who
resigned Aug. l on account of i'll health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
Goina to See Dane.

Copenhagen, July 26.-A formal in
timation was received by the court TO
day of Emperor Williams intention 10
visit King Christian at an early date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
Conaressman Has EYe on Toaa.

Deadwood, S. D., July 26.-Congress-
man r. w. Martin has announced that
he would be a candidate for the posi-
ton of United States senator of South
Dakota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
Sees President Again.
Arrive at Panama.

Colon. July 26.-The steamer Mexico
with President Theodore r. Shonts and
Chief Engineer Stevens. has arrived
here from New York. The party are in
good health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
SMALL WAGE FARMERS LEARN LESSON
OF COOPERATION IN SAVING THEIR CASH

month. exactly how his money is in
vested. They have no paid agents TO
drum up business. and only small sal
aries sufficient to keep the machinery
in running order
Some had Ones
Now. do not misunderstood; when
say building and loan associations of
the country. that / mean all of them;
for we still have robbers in the coun-
try who are living OF our good name
and doing much harm The moral is
stick 10 your home institutions and
give wide berth. whatever their prom
ises. to any concern from abroad. for
in nine cases out of ten it is sure &c
prove a swindle'
Year Was Good One.
The report of Secretary SeIlarius
showed the past year has been sue
cessful one for local building and loan
associations. The total assets Of the
associations in the United States now
is $65.34S. 600. a net increase for the
year of $50, ,7S6.000 The membership
is 1,6S1,046. a net increase of 64.346-
The number OF separate associations il
now 5,265.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
Japanese Peace Terms
Intimated in an
Interview.
PEACE ENVOY TALKS
Declares Demands Will Be
Reas0nabIe---Russian En-
Voys On Way.

New York, July 26.- That Japan
will demand an indemnity from Russia
in the negotiations for peace and that
the war will be declared at an end at
the conclusion of the negotiations at
Portsmouth, " H.. next month, is the
belief Of Baron Komura, head of the
Japanese peace delegation, who arrived
here yesterday. as voiced by Aimo
Sato official spokesman for Komura.
Sato said last night:
Il am confident that peace will be
successfully negotiated by the appoint
ed delegations. The Japanese will be
guided by moderation. and no excessive
demands will be made, but the senti-
ment in Japan and Russia is for peace
and in the interests of humanity and
propriety there must be peace.
Cost Is Heavy.
The cost to Japan, however. has
been very great The loss on both
sides has been $40. 900 men, Russia los
ing 10000 of these. The war is cost
ing Japan a million dollars day, and
there is a feeling that there ought to
be an indemnity"
When asked as TO probability of an
armistice, Sato said that probably
would be among the first questions the
plenipotentiaries would consider.
The Japanese are not SO gentle as
to abide by any decision we may
make" said Sato. but they pay great
respect to the offices of President
Roosevelt, and his acts have done a
great deal to emphasize the need for
peace.
Protects ChInH.
"Japan's attitude toward China was
most friendly" said Sato. and while
maintaining no moral Monroe doctrine
over the empire, she felt il was more
or less under Japan's protection
Sato emphasized the announcement
made frequently before that Japan
does not seek territorial aggrandize-
ment
Russians Leave Paris.
Paris, July 26.-M Witte. Professor
Dehartens and a number of officials
making up the Russian peace plenipo-
tentiary party left Paris this morning
for Cherbourg. where they will sail for
New York on the steamer Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse this evening.
Sees President Again.
Oyster Bay. July 26.-Minister Taxa
hira of Japan. one of the Japanese en-
voys TO the forthcoming peace confer
enCe. was the guest of the president to-
day. This was Takahira's second visit
TO Sycamore hill within two weeks.
His first call afforded him opportunity
To discuss with the president arrange
ments for the formal reception of the
peace plenipotentiaries; but the visit
today pertained to the broader ques-
tinrn Of rnnc., nnnntintinnS N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
APPROVE COMMITTEE REPORT
Both Houses of Riksdag Inoorse Peace
full Policy Toward Norway.

Stockholm, July 26.-Both houses OF
the riksdag in secret sessions have ap-
proved in principal the report of the
special committee appointed by the
riksdag to deal with the crisis between
Norway and Sweden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
Change Power to Appoint.

Fourth-That the officials named be
appointed by the governor with the
consent of the insular senate and not
by the president of the United States.
The amendment was adopted by a
rising vote. the delegates cheering for
five minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
HalI ReIeased 70 erookIyn.

New York. 26.-PresideRt Pulli2m
announced the release by New York OF
Robert Hall to the Brooklyn club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-26
PORTO RICO
IS FESTIVE
Island Frames Up a De-
mand for Home
Rule.
YOKE FOUND CALLING
Governors Sent From Here Ia.
n0rant of Islands
Needs.

San Juan, Porto Rico, July 20
Porto Rico demands radical and sweep
ing changes in the government of the
island. There is no hostility to Amer
ican rule, but congress will be asked to
give the island a new form of admins
tration.
A convention here yesterday adopted
memorial to the American legislative
body reciting that this is the seventh
anniversary of the American invasion
of Porto Rico, and complaining that
the preponderance of power still rests
with an executive council composed of
heads of department appointed by
President Roosevelt.
Ignorant of Country.
These heads of departments" is
says. arrive here knowing nothing of
the language, customs, or needs of the
country, and "a hours after disembark-
ing take their seats in the executive
council and determine the fate of the
island
The memorial calls for no change in
the composition of the house of dele
gates, which consists of 80 members
elected by the people. but demands the
following amendments to the Foraker
law:
First-The organization of an insu-
lar senate, to be composed OF two SEN
ators each from seven districts in
place of the executive council.
Second-That the proposed senate
and the house possess the same privi-
leges granted TO the house under the
law.
Third-That the secretary of Porto
Rico, the attorney general, the treas
urer, the auditor. the commissioner OF
education. and the commissioner of the
interior continue in their present Of
fices under the present titles. but that
they form no part of the executive
council.