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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
AGAIN MAKING A SURVEY
Burlington Engineers Working Near At
kinson Excite Interest.

Word from Atkinson is to the effect
has been at work there. They are
headed toward Hooppole in the north
east portion of Henry county. The
purpose of the survey is not given out
but it is generally believed il is in
preliminary to the making up of a plan
by the railway company TO get north
and south line from the southern Illi-
nois coal fields, so that the heavy
grades on the Rock Island & st. Louis
will not have to be traversed. Such a
plan, IL is declared. was in view when
the Burlington surveyors were in the
same vicinity last fall and winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
McCASKRIN MAY STILL Get ON
ATTORNEY CASE. SECRETARY
STATE SAYS PETITIONS cIRcULA


Springfield. ILL.,. Oct. Especially -
Attorney General Stead has rendered
no opinion as yet regarding the peti-
tions of G. w McCaskrin, the indie
pendent candidate for congress in the
Fourteenth district not complying with
the requirements of the general cleo
tion law. Secretary of State Rose
says. however. that McCaskr.n can
have new petitions circulated, and that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
BIG ISSUE OF STOCK
BY GREAT NORTHERN
Announced S25o.ooo Will Be Sold to
Stockholders at
Par.

New York, Oct. 10.-A new issue of
250000 shares of Great Northern Rail-
stock holders at par was announced to-
day. Funds provided by the sale of
the new stock are TO be used to keep
up financial arrangements of a tempo
rary character made during the North
ern Pacific-Great Northern litigation
and also to furnish money for the ac-
quirement of such new property and Sc
curities. as may be ordered by the
board of directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
OMAHA ADMIRERS
CHEER PAT GROVE
kidnaper Met by Big Crowd on
Arrival fnom Butte, Mont
Threatens Pinkerton.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 1O.-When Pat
Grove arrived last evening from Butte
Mont, in custody, a large crowd had
assembled at the depot and cheers for
the prisoner were raised as he stepped
from a car shackled to two Omaha de-
tectives.
IF that man Pinkerton raps at me
again during the trial in Omaha | will
have him killed" said Grove. "All |
have to do is to say the word TO a
man who is waiting to do the job. He
would have done it some time ago, but
| would not let him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
STUDENTS FIGHT A FIRE
Work at Berkeley, CAL, Suspended
While Grass Blaze is Extinguished.

Berkeley, Cal, Oct. 10.-President
Benjamin Ide Wheeler yesterday sus-
pended all work at the University OF
California, organized a fire brigade of
more than 1000 students. and led the
attack on bush and grass fire which
for several hours threatened TO destroy
several outlying university buildings as
well as the Greek theater. The flames
rushed down several canons at the
back OF the university grounds. The
hose brigade and the students extin
guished the fire with wet sacks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
COUNTRIES DIVIDED AT LAW
Norway Storthing Votes to Accept
Treaty With Sweden.

Christiania. Oct. 10.-After two days
spent in excited discussion the stor-
thing. at 1870 o'clock this morning
proceeded to division of the proposal
of the republican minority to submit
the Karlstad agreement concerning the
dissolution of the union between Nor
way and Sweden to a referendum. The
proposal was rejected by a vote of 100
to g. The treaty with Sweden was
then accepted by vote of 1O1 to 16
This is the final act of the disunion of
the two countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
PHILADELPHIA WINS
SECOND BALL GAME
Score Same AS That BY Which They
Lost First of the Sc
ries.

New York. Oct 10.-By the same
score as the Giants won yesterdays
game. the Philadelphia Athletics today
defeated New York in the second base
ball game for the worlds champion
ship. 1t is estimated $4,000 saw the
contest. Score:
Philadelphia 100000 2O-3 2
New York 100000 100000 2
Batteries-Bender and Shreck; Nc
Ginnity and Bresnahan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
Prominent Men Involved.
RIGHT TO TAX COMMISSION
Appellate Court of Illinois Sustains
Decision in Suit

Mount Vernon. H.. Oct. 10 An
opinion handed down by the appellate
court. Fourth district. in vacation, has
been filed in the suit appealed from
Madison circuit court, of Green Parker
VS.. township OF Alton, brought for ex-
cess of s1.500 commission of taxes col
lected. that being the limit allowed by
law. the excess to be paid into the
county treasury. The circuit court has
found for the plaintiff, with s1,045.32
damages. This decision was affirmed
by the appellate court and establishes
a rule for collectors in this state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
FIGHT WON
Federal Forces Cease Battle
Against Disease at New
Orleans.
CASES ALL NOW VERY LIGHT
Dr.. c m. Stanley, Formerly of North
Dakota, One of Latest Vic
Tins.

New Orleans, Oct. 10.-The an
nouncement by the marine hospital
service that the work of fighting mos
quitoes as well as the fumigation of
squares in which a case of fever APP
pears will be permanently discontinued
beginning today is accepted as a decla-
ration by the federal forces that the
fight against the fever is about over
Cases now appearing are SO few and
mild, very little difficulty is experience
ed in handling them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
WROTE INSULTING
LETTERS; CAUGHT
Negro at Birmingham Has Endeavored
to Annoy President - Makes
Denial.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 10.-Having
received message from secret service
officials at Washington, saying II. S.
Howard, OF this city. has been writing
insulting letters to President Roose-
welt, the police this morning arrested
Howard. who proved 10 be an aged
negro He admitted writing the pres
ident two letters, but denied they are
of an insulting or threatening nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
Upper Mississippi Con-
vention Opens at
La Crosse
FOR 6.F0OT CHANNEL
Estimated Cost of Which is
S19,860. .348---Tri-City Del
egati0n Prominent.

La Crosse. Wis. Oct. 10.-tSpeciaD.
Ninety delegates were In attendance
at the opening session of the annual
convention of the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association which
assembled in the city hall here this
morning. President Thomas Wilkinson
of Burlington presided. Secretary Bos-
Wei of Quincy occupying he secreta
rvs desk.
Cost Of SIN-FOOt Channel
The Official report given our to the
reporters places the estimate of the de-
sired 6-foot channel of the river from
ST. Louis TO Minneapolis at $l9.SG0.34S
which amount congress will be asked
To appropriate. The work could be COM
pleted in six years. John l.. Vance. of Co
lumbus, Ohio. president of the Ohio
River Improvement association is pres
ent and pledged the cooperation OF his
association. in the work of the Upper
Mississippi association.
The revised memorial TO congress
will embody the same principles as the
one drafted at Dubuque. Iowa. a year
Improvement of the river that the me-
mortal contemplates. will cost consie-
erahlv more than S15.000,000 as has
been estimated heretofore. In view Of
the fact that we have already accom-
plished something this convention
will be an important one. We expect
to educate the people along the river
and in the towns and cities inland TO
the Importance of improving the Missis-
sippi river People residing in towns
on the river never appreciated the value
of the Mississippi but believe they are
now beginning to realize the import
ance of the stream.
Regulation of Freight Rates.
while little has thus far been done
about freight rates | believe the fact
that the river is here has caused the
railroads to keep down rates which 9th
erwise would have been much higher.
If the proposed G-foot channel is ever
accomplished, and am sure that il will
come some time. it will he Srear
thing for hauling freight at low rates"
big Bnnquet Planned.
The banquet will be one of the fea-
lures of the convention and will be
held at the Stoddard hotel Wednesday
evening Those who have accepted in
vitations TO respond 10 toasts AT the
banquet are Congressman J. II. David
son of Oshkosh. member of the river
and harbor committee: Congressman
Henry Rainey representing the Twen-
tieth district of Illinois; Col. John l..
Vance of Columbus, Ohio. president OF
the Ohio River Improvement associa-
tion, and Ex-Governor S. r. VanSant OF
Minneapolis.
Tri-CHy Delegation the Largest
Prominent among those in attend
ance are many United States sena-
tors. congressman and governors. The
states of Illinois. Iowa. Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Missouri are rep
resented by delegates. The strong
est representation here is com
prised in the delegation of % represent
ing the cities OF Rock Island, Moline
and Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
ROYAL RESCRIPT TO
CLOSE PARLIAMENT
Insults Hurled at Ministry BY Wrathful
Members, But They Pass
Unnoticed

Budapest. Oct. 10.-Parliament was
prorogued today by royal rescript until
Dec. 10. Shouts of ''scoundrels" and
similar epithets mingled with queries
of where is the constitution ?" greeted
the reading of the rescript, but there
were no cabinet ministers present TO
take note of the insults hurled at them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
FIGHT FOR THREE-EYE PRESIDENT
MUCH MORE ANIMATED THAN WAS AN1,cI
PATEO-WHoLE PROCEEDING
scoRINe-KENNEoY DAVENPORT

Dubuque. Iowa. Oct. 10.-(SpeciaD
The fight for the presidency of the
Three-Eye league. which opened its an
nual meeting here today. grows warmer
as the election approaches. There is
more TO it than previously anticipated.
\ Peoria delegation OF half a dozen is
here determined to elect Bartson. the
former Rock Island player. Ii is be-
lieved Holland will get the votes of
Bloomington. Dubuque. Davenport. and
perhaps Cedar Rapids. with their can
didate out. he might get Springfield: !:
Kinsella is here To get the presidency.
The representatives arrived last night,
except from Rock Island and Cedar
Rapids Messrs. Sexton and Munger
arrived this morning.
Likely 10 He Postponed.
Late indications are that the election
and fixing of circuit will be postponed
until a later session. II is reported
that four are in favor OF such action
and one more will settle il.
The meeting was called about IL: 80
and an effort made to put the entire
business of the session through. but
the action was blocked by adjournment
until afternoon, the report of President
Holland having been heard.
Uniformity in Scoring.
One of the plans now under consid
Grafton is that of having the officia
scorers meet in conference previous e
the opening of the season with view
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
Another Doctor Victim.

New Orleans. Oct. 1O.-A martyr in
the fight against yellow fever. DR.. c.
NJ. Stanley, formerly of North Da-
kOta. died yesterday at his plantation
home on Bayou Baratia as result of
a relapse from yellow fever. Stanley
came here with his family three years
ago. When the fever appeared in
Nv Orleans he refused 10 leave, and
when it. developed i'll Bayou Baratia.
he volunteered his services to assist in
stamping it out. Exposure. and the
fact that he had ventured out too soon.
resulted in fresh attack of the illness.
death resulting today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
BEHIND THE BARS
N. c. Dougherty, Former Peoria
School superintendent,
Locked Up.
SURRENDER IS VOLUNTARY
Bond on 81 Charges Approximately
$4,000 and He Could Not
Secure II.

Peoria. H.. Oct. 10.-Having aban
doned the attempt to find bondsmen
for his liberty. Newton c. Dougherty
the indicted embezzler of Peoria school
funds. is now lodged in the county Jail
After spending the last day of free.
dom with his family he drove TO the
Jail with his two sons and gave him
self up to the custody of the sheriff.
Held on y. Charges.
Dougherty is now held on 81 charges
of embeZZlement, forgery. and larceny
as bailee, the grand jury yesterday af-
ternoon having returned S4 indictments
in addition TO the Is of last Thursday.
Judge Worthington held the prisoner
to bail in the sum of approximately
$40. 900, in addition to the $4,000 bonds
given by his sureties at the time of
his first arrest last week. 1t is said
that Dougherty will make no further
attempt To secure bondsmen.
Thefts Found Aggregate S5O.OOO.
Thefts from the school treasury rep
resented by the indictments so far re-
turned amount to more than $4,000.
The specific amounts embeZzled range
all the way from SO TO $4,000. The in
veStigation has covered only about fif-
teen months of the last three years of
Doughertys administration of the
school finances. The possibility that
he may have embezzled several hun
dred thousand dollars in the last 25
years is founded on the theory that his
operations were as extensive in other
wears as in this DeriOd
Attaches Home.
Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 10.-The splendid
home of n. c. Dougherty was attached
by the sheriff today, together with ev-
erything else of value belonging to the
accused in Peoria. A search is to be
made in other places for property
which will also be attached as fast as
discovered The states attorney said
the evidence of guilt against Dough
erty is now so strong he does not zee
how he can escape long term in the
penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
RUSTLED CATTLE
Prominent Citizens of North Da.
kota and Montana are
Involved.
PROMISES A BIG SENSATION
Well Known Banker Said to Have Fur
nshed the "Brains" for the
Enterprise.

Fargo. y. d.. Oct. 10.-Stockmen OF
Montana and North Dakota are inter
ested in big cattle rustling" sensa-
ton which is brewing in northwestern
part of the state near the Montana
line. The last sensational feature of
the deal is the arrest of a banker in
connection with the affair He is said
to have furnished the brains" for the
outfit and the cloak of responsibility
under which the gang operated. De-
tectives in the employ of Montana
stockmen rounded up the rustler. He
was caught, red-handed. His attempt
to escape led to his being shot and on
his person were found letters impli-
eating the banker.
Prominent Men Involved.
Several men who have formerly pos
ed as honest stockmen are said to have
really been operating as rustlers, and
not only are private citizens along the
border of both states involved, but
county officials are said to have as
sisted the rustlers through their Off
cial influence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
CROP AVERAGES ARE HIGH
Department Of Agriculture Issues Its
Monthly Report.

Washington, Oct. l0.-The monthly
report OF the department of agriculture
gives the average condition of spring
wheat at SO; corn s9.2; oats 92.4: bar
ley S62: rye 92.6; buckwheat GIG:
fax 91.5; tobacco SIS: potatoes 74.3
rice S93.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
Campaign Contributions
Grow Larger Each
Year.
BIG LEAK IS FOUND
Very Loose Method of Account
ing for Vast Legal
Expenditures


lette. vice president of the Mutual Life
Insurance company. testified before the
insurance investigation committee to-
day that the Mutual Life Insurance
company contributed $4,000 to the
republican national committees cam
paign fund in the election Of 1904.
In other Nears. Too.
Gillette also stated the Mutual con-
tributed $35 900 To the republican ma
tional committee in 1900 and $4,000 in
1896. He justified these contributions
on the same ground as did President
Mccall of the New York Life. saying
the St. Louis platform of the demo
cratic party and the free silver issue
We're a menace TO the policyholders.
Consulted Others.
Gillette said he authorized these ex-
pendltures after consultation with the
president, vice president and some
members of the board of trustees of
the Mutual Life Insurance company.
Campaign contributions. Gillette said.
came from the fund controlled by the
committee on expenditures.
LuncIie- Cost Heavily.
Gillette also testified the Mutual
company paid s72.sG1 last year for
luncheons for its clerical force in this
city. This is at the rate of almost $3.50
day.
EnSIishmnn Guest.
Sir John Long, member of the Brit
ish parliament. was the guest of the
committee today The first witness was
Robert Olyphant, chairman OF the ex-
penditures committee of the Mutual
Life Insurance company. From him it
was expected to learn what became of
ST.. 900 charged TO legal expenditures.
This sum was spent in three install
ments of $4,000 each. the last Install
ment being paid the day after the presi-
Dental election last year
No Limit on Payments.
Olyphant said there is no limit to
the money committee on the eXpendi-
lures it may authorize to be paid out.
The Mutual Life maintains a confiden-
tial fund for legal expenditures. De-
tails of the payments of this fund were
not brought before the board of trus-
tees. but merely the total amounts.
Bills Come Duly Authorized.
Bills come TO this committee from
the law department after being duly
authorized by the executive officers.
The moneys were usually drawn in
cash. The entry of $4,000 on the
books Jan. 80. 1904. the witness said,
was paid 10 him in cash. He was as
sured this was needed for the policy
holders benefit and that all was reg
ular. Vice President Gillette told him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10

ADMIRAL SAS0 is DEAD
Loss of Japanese Naval Inspector i:
Deeply lamented.

Toxic. Oct. 10.-Admiral Saao. in
spector general OF naval construction.
is dead. His demise. deeply lamented.
is a heavy loss to the nation. The alb
rogation of martial law has had the
effect. TO a great extent. OF relieving
business depression in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
WESTERN STATES
WANT THE FIGURES
Fifteen Will Ask How Much insurance
Companies Are With
holding.

Madison. Wis. Oct. 10.-State Insur,
ance Commissioner Hoist said today
that at least 10 states. chiefly in the
middle west, will hereafter demand the
annual gain and loss exhibits of the
life insurance companies. According
TO Host, the companies last year with
held $14.O0O.0OO that should have gone
to the policyholders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
Body of Child in Box.

The finding of body of an infant
in box on the banks of Edwards river
near Cambridge. is being investigated
by the authorities of that place The
discovery was made Sunday by a
hunter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
FIRE ENDANGERS INMATES
Sanitarium at FindIay, Ohio, Nearly
Causes Deaths.

Findlay, Ohio. Oct. 10.-Fire in the
Mackin Sanitarium early today spread
so swiftly that occupants Of the build
ing had to be carried out in their night
clothes. Many were overcome by
smoke, but no fatalities occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
Trust Companies Must be
Regulated by Some
Authority.
ADDRESS BY OFFICER
Meetings Preliminary to Con-
venti0n of American
Bankers Held.

Washington, Oct 10 The trust
section of the American Bankers as
sociation held the annual session here
today, preliminary TO the 31st annual
convention of the association which
begins tomorrow
In the annual address to the trust
company section, President Potter said
he did not wish 10 go on record as to
whether or not there should be federal
control of trust companies. but he wish
ed 10 emphatically urge frequent and
rigid examinations. whether state or
federal"
Gives Great Figures.
1t was stated by z. IT. Perrin, gen
eral manager of the Audit company of
New York. that at the present time
there are 1.547 trust companies in the
United States, having resources aggre-
eating $3,S02 100000; 5,757 nationa!
banks, with resources of $7,472. .0OO, 900 {;
1,157 savings banks, with $3,175, ,00O,-
600; total active life insurance re-
sources of something less than $2.500.
00O.O00; currency in the United States
treasury. S2.SS5, 100000. and CONNER
cial value of steam railways $11,25O,-
00O,0 900.
Have One-Tenth of Power.
From these figures il was deducted
the trust companies retain one-tenth
of the banking power of the world. eS-
timated at $50. 900 900, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
Gates Votes in CHICAGO.

Chicago. Oct. 10.-John w Gates.
the multi-millionaire. is now a citizen
of this city and state. He registered
as a voter last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
TO RECOVER EQUILIBRIUM
George +. Perkins, Vice President of
New York Life, Goes Abroad.

New York. Oct. 10.-George F. Per
kins, vice president of the New York
Life Insurance company. who recently
testified before the insurance investiga-
ting committee. sailed from Bremen to-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
Finnish Murderer Escapes.

HelsingfOrs. Finland, Oct. l0.-IiO-
henthal murderer of Soisalon Soninen.
procuratOr general OF Finland. escaped
during the night from prison where he
was undergoing a life sentence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
BANK Goes UNDER
Tragic Death Of Cashier Of Coop
er Exchange Of New
York Disastrous.
DEP0sIT0Rs LOSE FAITH
Officer of One of Strongest Institutions
in Texas Takes His Own
Life.

New York. Oct. 10.-The Cooper Ex-
change bank. a state institution, was
closed today by order Of the state bank
ing department. An official of the bank
said the closing was due 10 heavy with
drawals by depositors. since the death
a week ago of its cashier. George F.
Knapp. who was killed by falling from
window of his home.
Mystery In suicide.
Houston. Tex. Oct. 10-F. B. Gray,
cashier of the Commercial National
bank. committed suicide today by
shooting. There is no plausible reason
for the act. The bank is one of the
strongest institutions in Texas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
Alice at Toxic.

Toxic, Oct. 10 Alice Roosevelt
passed through Toxic today On her
way TO Yokohama. whence she sails
for San Francisco Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10

they will be received and filed and his
name certified on the official ballot IL
there is no protest. as the statute re-
quiring the petitions 10 be filed within
30 days OF the election is directory, not
mandatory.
Bas Been Done.
In fact, petitions have been received
and filed within the 80 days. the court
ruling the secretary of state could al
low this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
RAMSAY WORSTED
Overruled on All Points Raised at
Annual Meeting Of
Wab ash.
GOULD PRESIDES IN PERSON
All Directors Uphold Char-Examina
ton of Proxies Delays Bus
mess.

Toledo. Ohio. Oct. 1O.-The annual
meeting of the Wabash railroad opened
at this morning with the following
directors present: George J. Gould. 10
seph Ramsey. Jr.. Edgar T. Ellis. John
T. Terry, Winslow S. Pierce, T. Jeffrey
S. c. Reynolds. All those with the ex-
ception of Ramsey We're outspokcn i'll
their determination To support Could
in eYerYthing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
KEEPS THE LETTER
Mrs. Streed Refuses to Make
Public Important Evi.
dence
BEARS ON HUSBANDS DEATH
Witness at Resumption of Inquest She
Insists There Was Black
mail Plot.

Cambridge, ILL.,, Oct. 10.-(SpeciaD.
The coroner's inquest over the death
of John V. Streed was resumed today
after a weeks recess. Miss Lenned
Larson. formerly a stenographer of
Streed's, now with a Chicago packing
company, was put on the stand. 1t
had been stated that Miss Larson was
familiar with many of Streed's private
affairs, but this she denied. She stat
ed that his domestic relations, as far as
she knew, were pleasant.
Mrs. Streed ON.
Mrs. StTeed was on the stand, and
spent the greater part of the forenoon
going over ground already covered in
the investigation of her husband S
death. She had with her, she said a
letter from him of Sept 3. in which
he referred to a proposition from a
Pinkerton detective, whereby Streed
might acquire $4,000, in a blackmail-
ing scheme. Mrs. Streed refused TO
show the letter. saying it would do no
good, but stated that in il her husband
had made reference TO this PROPOSE
ton.
She was called on the stand again
this afternoon.