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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
WHITE CLOTH CLOAK.

height Of the mode now may run their
beisf cpurse and be utterly avoided by tho
uksa chic before the winter season has
fAiriy begun.
Thass are the fortunes OF war, but, on
tn whols, tho manufacturers have their
hASess upon the pulse Of Madame La Mode,
a1d have calculated with comparative
accuracy her whims for the coming season.
@ks making Of the gowns is quite another
mattsr. That u the field In which surprises
may h,rk.
Even the great French dressmakers
thsmsslvss cannot tell definitely what the
ssasoo will bring forth. They have launched
thsi1 initial models, exploited their newest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
sArp. soapaRxp nousaxL1

- crowd that may Be depended upon to
buy high cfass fabrics and. trimmings f,aa
come back from country outings but even
now tho shops show an interesting assert.
mont Of now falrmaterfals, md the know
Ing ones who are in touch with the mant-
lecturers have for weeks past bad very
fair idea Of the autumn possibilities in
fabrics and colorings. " - go
Tbs last word Is not yet said. 'Even at
III eleventh hour Dame. fashion may
capsitlonsly override, the manufacturers
phns and withdraw her favor from some
fateio fes which brilliant success had been
psopAssisd, or bring forward into pfoni-
n4aOs sosns material OF which little had
beea expected. Colors launehed az the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
CHICAGO CLAIMS To HAVE Been IMPOSED UPON
IN MANIPULATION OF GIGANTIC SUBWAY SCHEME

There are no regulations for protec-
tiOn of life and limb in tunnels There
are no emergency exits.
Supervision of the construction by
the city has been extremely lax.
Settling of a number of downtown
buildings and portions of streets may
be traced to the construction OF some
tunnels without the use of air pressure.
The commission expresses its inabili-
ty TO pass on the strength Of the con
struction on account of absence of spe-
cificatiOns.
History Of Project.
The commission follows the history
of the tunnel scheme from its incep-
tion in 1899 TO the present time, MAX
ing its criticisms as the story progress
ses. At the start the investigators call
attention TO an appended plat showing
the tunnels constructed for which per
mits are on record, the tunnels not con
structed for which permits were issued.
and the tunn els constructed for which
no permits appear on the records of
the commissioner of public works.
In explanation of this last named
discovery it is stated that some Of the
records of the commissioners Office
are missing and that among them may
be the permits for the apparently IN
authorized constructions. The parts of
the bOres for which no permits are
found are more than dozen in number
and in extent amount to several miles
Of excavation. The tunnel officials ad
mitted that they had done some wOrl
without authority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
The First Vote.
SIMPLY SAME STORY
OF A FEW ATTACKS
Russians Driven Back After Moving
On Japanese Ar
my.

Toxic, Aug. 17.-An official report
says: EARLY on Aug. IA. in the direc-
ton of Chantu. the Russian force, con-
sisting of battalion of infantry. two
sections of cavalry, eight field guns
and six machine guns. attacked our
position at Ehrshipliha. eight miles
north of Changtu, but was Immediately
repulsed. Our casualties amounted to
one The Russians lost So. Simulta-
neously three companies of infantry
and two squads of cavalry attacked us
eight miles northwest of Changtu. This
was repulsed, retreating nOrthward
and leaving 10 dead. The Russians
also made small attack on Wei Huan-
paOlen, which was Tepulsed."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
FIFTY FALL IN A LAKE
THROUGH CABLE PARTING
But No One Drowned, However, in
Accident at Spring
field.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 17.-WithOut
the slightest warning the suspension
bridge across the lake at Mildred park
gave way yesterday. precipitating so
young men, women and children -into
the water, which at that point is 12
feet deep. Owing to the fact that one
of the cables did not break, thus keep
ing the bridge from sinking, no one
was drowned. All those who were
thrown into the water clung to the
sides of the bridge until they were
taken off in boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17

Mayor Dunno. Commissioner Patter-
son and Controller McGann will have
a conference today on the disposition
of the report.
The facts concerning the finances of
the company are supplied in a report
made TO the commissioner by Clinton
b. Evans, editor of the Economist. Mr..
Evans gives the amount of stocks and
bonds issued at various times. the to-
tai amount of which. at the present
time, is close to $4,000, 900. The stock
has been selling around SO and the
bonds 81. large blocks of each having
been disposed of in the east, it is said
and in England.
The results of the investigation are
embodied in a letter of % typewriter
pages addressed to Commissioner Pat
terson and signed by John NJ. Even,
Edward c. Shankland and Louis Z.
Ritter. the engineers who were ap-
pointed two months ago to furnish an
opinion on the tunnel project.
Summary of the Report.
Summarized the points made by the
investigating committee are as follows:
Tunnels and various sections of un
derground work have been found to ex
list for which no permits are on record
at the city hall
City Engineer Erickson was deceived
into granting permission for the con
struction of the 14-foot tunnels. which
were without authority Of ordinance.
Entire systems of tunnels has beer
constructed without the submission Il
the city of proper plans and specifica
tiOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
EXPLOSION ON E. RUTLEDGE
Cylinder Heads Blown Out-Taken to
saltwater for Repairs.

The well known WeyerhaeuSer &
Denkmann rafting steamer E. Rut-
ledge, with d party of nine passengers
on board. was partially wrecked near
Prescott recently. When the boat left
the booms with a tow of logs for Rock
Island, she was boarded by Mr.. and
Mrs Charles WeyerhaeuseT and chill
dren. of Little Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. w
b. Walker. of Minneapolis, and a few
others bound for a pleasure trip. AS
the boat was passing Prescott the pin
on the cylinder on the port side came
out, and both heads of the cylinder
were blown out. One of the engines
was wrecked and forced through the
side of the engine room. The explo-
sion made a terrific racket, and the
passengers were badly frightened. but
no one was hurt. The Rutledge car
ried crew of "a men. The bow boat
Kendall towed the disabled steamer
back TO Saltwater, where she was put
on the ways for immediate repairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
BIGELOW LIBRARY is SOLD
Many Society People Buy Volumes as
Souvenirs of Bank Failure.

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 17.-Mrs.
Hedwig Weld, former wife of Arthur
Cyril Gordon Weld, was one of the
heaviest bidders at the auction sale of
the Weld library by the Wisconsin
Trust company, trustees for the Bige-
low estate. Arthur Weld some time
ago sold his library 10 Frank G.. Bige-
low. and a careful wedding was neces-
sary before the trustees offered the
volumes to the public. In the crowd
were many of the elite of Milwaukee,
and many bought sets, not because
they wanted them, but because they
were after Bigelow souvenirs. Henry
G. Coll. now awaiting trial as Bige-
lows accomplice in the big bank de-
faIcation, was an interested spectator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
LOADED TRAIN
RUNS into AN
OPEN DRAW

Norfolk, Va, Aug. lit is reported
an Atlantic Coast Line train carrying
500 excursionists from Kingston, n.
c., to Norfolk, ran into an open draw
over the Elizabeth river near Bruce
Greek. nine miles from Norfolk, and
many persons are said to be killed and
injured.
Relief trains with physicians have
gone to the scene of the wreck.
Twelve were killed and 90 injured.
The injured are now being brought TO
Norfolk and Portsmouth hospitals.
Nearly all the killed and injured were
ColOTed passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
RECIPROCITY ON ONE HAND,
RETALIATION ON THE OTHER
EIGHT CANDIDATES
FOR THE VACANCY
Examination of Priests to Succeed
Father Mackin Begins at
Peoria.

Peoria, IL, Aug. 17.-(SpeciaD .-Ex.
aminations for the successor to Father
Thomas Mackin, of St. JOseph's church,
Rock Island. are being held today. The
report of the examination board will
be made TO Bishop Spalding before be-
ing made public. The eight candidates
are Fathers Quinn of Chatsworth,
Crow of Kewanee. Dillon of Galesburg,
Kennedy of Wyoming, OCannahan of
Chenoa. Smith of WinOna. and Burt of
Bloomington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
DESERT AT FORT SMELLING
Fifty Privates Object to Working as
Common Laborers and Leave Post.

St. Paul, Aug 17.-Because they OBJ
jected to working as common labOreTs,
about fifty privates deserted at Fort
Smelling. The government recently
purchased a large tract of land to ex-
tend the rifle range at the post. and
instead of hiring common labOrerS to
do the work. impressed the privates to
do the leveling and grading. The
strenuous job and the hot weather
caused the mems patriotic spirit to
wilt and they deserted soon after the
August pay day. None has been ap-
pretended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17

Chicago. Aug 1.-THE Illinois Tun-
mel company. now the Chicago Sub
way company. which has constructed
33 miles of freight subways beneath
the streets of this city, is guilty OF
practicing deceptiOns on the city gov
ernment and the public, and the city
government has been lax in regulating
the construction of the system. This
is the gist of the report of the investi-
eating committee of civil engineers
made public by Mayor Dunno. The
engineers found that tunnels had been
built without proper permits and that
faulty construction was to blame in
some instances for the settling of
building foundations in the loop dis
tTict
Greatly OVercapitRIized.
In respect to its financial condition,
the company is shown TO be overcapi-
talized TO the extent of possibly 80
per cent of its total issues of $57 ,O00,-
600 stock and bonds. The entire cost
of the tunnels and acquired properties
is said TO be between $4,000, 900 and
IS, ,OOO. 900.
This revelation proved one of the
most startling deductions which Mayor
Dunno and Public Works Commission
er Patterson drew from the report. 1t
is therefore expected that the finances
of the company VIII come in for a
special investigation at the hands OF
Controller McGann, who. under the
provisions of the tunnel ordinances,
has the right to examine the books of
the concern, which ''rejoices" in the
fact that the city is its partner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
Seems to be the Policy
of Chicago Con-
Vention
TO OTHER NATIONS
Low Tariff to Those FaVorinu
Us, High Other
wise.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Gov. Cummins. of
Iowa, a. b. Farquhar of Pennsylvania
Edward Rosewater of Nebraska, w. c.
Mayburn of Michigan, Mr.. Hows of
Wisconsin, and +. S. LOckridge of In
diana delivered addresses before the
reciprocity convention this morning,
after which the chairmen of delega-
tiOns were called upon for 5-minute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
KNEELS CHAINED AT COFFIN
OFTHE WIFE HE MURDERED
James Daley, Jr., Guarded by Eight
Detectives, Sees the Body
of Victim.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Guarded by eight
detectives and chained to one of them,
James Daley, Jr.. was taken from the
county Jail to see the body of the wife
he murdered He knelt beside the
casket, and wept.
Daley was overcome and 1t was nee
essary to assist him to the carriage
in which he was taken TO the house.
He blamed whisky for his deed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
CRUSH AT CHURCH
Unknown Man Causes a SIAM
pede Among FiI-
grims.
THREE FATALITIES RESULT
Two Policemen Are Killed and One
Woman Is
Shot

CzestochOwa, Russian Poland. Ang.
1.-Two policemen were Killed and a
woman fatally shot here today by an
unknown man at the doors OF the
Church of the Virgin.
The pilgrimage was leaving the
church after mass when the assault on
the policemen occurred.
Fearful Crush E.nsuer.
The pilgrims were thrown into a
panic and a fearful crush ensued, in
which many were injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
CORTELYOU MAY
QUIT COMMITTEE
Postmaster General Likely to Resign
Republican National
Chairmanship.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 17.-Elmer
Dover, secretary of the national repub-
lican committee, who passed through
this city yesterday, stated that Post
master General Cortelyou will resign
as chairman of the national committee
within the next month, and that the
duties of chairman will be performed
by Vice Chairman Harry S. New of
Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
Enan Meets First Defeat.

Highland. Park. III. Aug. lie H.
Giles OF the Pittsburg Golf club, gave
National Champion II. C. Egan ms
frs, defeat Of the season by 3 up and
] TO play in their contest in the sec
ond round for the Exmore champion
ship cup here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
SON SHOOTS SIRE.
Tragic Consequences of Fam
lily Troubles in
Iowa.
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW THE CAUSE
Pursued by Posse and Is Finally
Landed in the County
Jail.

Iowa City. Iowa, Aug. 17.-Thomas
Higgins. of Chicago. is in Jail here
charged with an attempt to murder
his father, John Higgins. custodian Of
the Johnson county Uowa) court
house, whom he shot in the face.
Higgins fed after the shooting and
was pursued by the sheriff and posse.
to which he surrendered, waived eX-
animation, and was held.
Daughter-In-Lnw Cause.
Higgins says he acted in self-defense
and that his father was about to at
tack him, and that he fired impulsive-
ly under the great excitement. They
had quarreled over the old mans treat
ment of the sons wife, who died re-
Gently in Chicago.
The prisoner admits writing a threat
ening letter to his father from Chicago
and that after coming TO Iowa City
this week he carried a revolver con-
stantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
VERMONT CELEBRATES
BATTLE OF BENNINGTON
Memorial Tower is Dedicated to
Patriot Ethan Al
len.

Burlington, VT, Aug 17.-Vermont's
state holiday of the anniversary of the
battle of Bennington was signalized
yesterday by the dedication of a me-
mortal tower to the Revolutionary pa
triot, Ethan Allen, in this city, with
Vice President Fairbanks as principal
speaker. President Roosevelt was rep
resented by Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
PROPRIET0RSHIP CHANGED
OF THE LELAND HOTEL
We'll Known Hostelry Passes Into a
New $4,000 Corpora
ton.

Springfield. Aug. 1.-THE Leland no
tel, one of the most famous hostelries
in the middle states has been leased
for 10 years to the Leland Hotel com
pany, which is licensed to incorporate
with a capital stock of $4,000 The
incorporators are: William H. VanVal-
kenburg, Ernest Leseur, c. V. McClen-
athan, and Bankers, Danville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
Lucky Numbers in Land DRAWING.

Provo. Utah, Aug. 17.-Ray Daniels,
of Provo was the first name drawn
from the box at the drawing for home
steads in the Uintah reservation, which
began here today. The second name
drawn was Noah NJ. Balbeck. of Ango-
ra, Colo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
REACH AGREEMENT
Miners and Operators Get To-
gether in Peoria Meet.
ing.
END CROsSBAR DIFFICULTY
Effect Compromise, But Terms Are
Not Announced-Small Amount
Is Involved.

The cross bar question, which
caused strike in the mines of the
Coal Valley Mining company at Cable.
was satisfactorily settled yesterday at
meeting held at Peoria. The matter
was compromised to the entire salts
faction of both sides. and this aggra-
waiting question. which has been the
cause of considerable trouble in the
last year in this district, is now finally
decided. The mines have been closed
for several weeks. and in the winter
were closed for some time over the
same question. At that time it was de-
cided 10 have the matter arbitrated.
and ii was agreed that the company
should pay the men for the cross bars
until the matter was decided. the min
erS agreeing to refund the money if
the arbitration should go in favor of
the operators. On this basis the matter
went on until March l. when the com
pany issued notice that they would no
longer pay for placing crossbars
There were no crossbarS placed until
in June. and when the men at the Sher-
rard mines found that they had not
been paid for this work. they held
meeting. and informed the men at the
Cable mines of the position of the com
pany. A short time later miner at
the Gable mines was instructed TO place
crossbars. He refused unless guaran-
|teed pay for the work. ana the shat
tfown of the mines resulted The min
ers until yesterday refused to take the
question mp and settle it. and the com
pany determined to force n settlement.
Peoria Meeting.
The meeting at Peoria yesterday was
held at the call of President Ryan of
the miners, who some weeks ago ad-
vised the men to return to work. Rob
ert Lee of this city. superintendent of
the Coal Valley Mining company. was
present at the meeting The miners
have returned to work. District Off
cials of the miners union. and repre-
sentatives of the operators of the
eighth district were present. The diff
ficulty arose over difference of opin-
ion between the operators ana the min
ers as to the proper Interpretation of
clauses OF the district agreement. and
the relative force of the state and dis
trict agreements, which seemed 10 take
opposite stands.
The basis OF the compromise is not
announced. but as the money involved
at the basis of 30 cents apiece for each
crossbar neither side cared to make
a long fight over this point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
Only Six EscaP'

eport-yirtually synonymous terms
for this particular document-such a
scheme as is feasible and may have d
chance Of going through congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
zeigIer Survivors Sail for London.

Zeigler Survivors Sail for London.
Berger, Aug. 1.-THE arctic steam
er Terra Nova, which rescued Anthony
Fiala and other members of the Zeig-
ler polar expedition, sailed today for
London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17

speeches. Subsequently the report of
the resolutions committee was taken
up and considered.
The resolutions favoring a maximum
and minimum tariff were presented
which advocate a form of reciprocity
that will give a low tariff to the ma
tions favoring the United States com
mercially. and a high tariff To those
countries which discriminate in their
tariffs against this country.
CummIns Has Keynote.
Gov Cummins struck the keynote of
the conference when he declared that
pOlitiCal war must be waged against
the "stand-patters." In congress and
Throughout the country" he said in part
men. who today are eXponents of the
's,tand-pat' theory of government are
not protectionists. They are excelion-
lists. They have no title to leadership
of the party of protection and they are
using the policy for purpose tha'
would be Indignantly repudiated by its
most distinguished champions were
they now in the land of the living.
There is not conflict and can De
none between protection and recipro-
CITY If we abandon selfish interests, OF
narticular products or class of products
and ascend TO a higher standpoint
from which we may view the common
welfares. The only justification for IN
reference with absolute free trade Is
first TO provide a review. second To dl-
versify and increase the products OF
the country and it's just as essentlal
and beneficial TO our producers to pre-
serve and enlarge their markets abroad
as it is to preserve and enlarge their
markets at home.
The Chairman.
In the afternoon session yesterday
Stephen b. Packard. of Iowa, was elec-
ted permanent chairman, and permah-
ent organization was perfected by the
retention Of the temporary secretaT-
les. Mayor Dunno, of Chicago, was
among the chief speakers toward the
latter part Of the proceedings. Glow
ing tributes TO both President Mckln-
lev and President Roosevelt were palu
in the speeches.
Permanent Organization.
Resolutions in favor of the adoptloh
of a maximum and a minimum tarlu
were passed last night by the commit
tee on resolutions and will be present
ed to the conference this afternoon IL
was decided further to effect a per
manent organization. and a national
committee is 10 be appointed to Keep
the movement alive and guide further
action Everything was entirely har
monioUs at the committee meeting on
the subject of the tariff. although there
was lack Of unanimity on the details
of permanent organization. The mem
bers agreed fully on the eXpediency OF
adopting the general outline of the
scheme enuncisted by Senator Cullor
in the afternoon. Reciprocity, in this
narrow sense of the term. was laid Il
one side and the committee decided Il
embody in the resolution, platform ol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17

Possibility of Such a Turn of
Affairs in Nor
way.
PEOPLE SAID TO FAVOR 1T
Last Alternative If Swede or Dane
Declines to Accept the
Thrcne.

Christiana, Aug. 17.-Discussing the
maintenance of the forts on the Nor
wegian frontier. Bjornstjerne Bjornson
said he believed that the forts would
contribute to the security of Sweden.
as, after dissolution. Norway and
Sweden might assist each other in
times of danger.
He opposed the action of the stOr-
thing whereby Norway was put in the
position of remaining a monarchy in
order to appease the European mon
arches. instead of being free to es-
tablish a republic. Despite the fact
that a majority of the people favor a
republic. the government has asked
Prince Bernadotte TO accept the throne.
Would Become "a Republic.
If he does not accept. it will make
a similar offer to q Danish prince, and
if Sweden prevents this plan from be-
ing carried out, said NJ Bjornson. Nor
way will become a republic.
The First Vote.
Christiania, Aug. 17.-Complete re
turns from last Sundays referendum
on the question of separation of Nor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17

Ugly Uprising of Achanese Reb
els Against the
Dutch.
TWO DOZEN ARE KILLED
But Six Soldiers Escape and They
Are Wound
ed.

Amsterdam, Aug. IA telegram
received from Batavia. Dutch East In
dies. reports an ugly outbreak of Ach-
anese rebels. who attacked the Dutch
post at Rambong. killing two officers
ana % men
Only Six Escape.
Only six men OF the post succeeded
in escaping. and these were wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
FIND MANY NEW CASES
Other Louisiana Localities and
Mississippi Af-
fected.

New Orleans. Aug. 17.-Eleven cases
of yellow fever were discovered yes
terday at Mississippi City. Miss, and
are said to have been kept secret by
the officials since July 20. Marine hos
pitaI officials insist they have the sit
uation absolutely under control in New
Orleans.
New Orleans. Aug. 17.-COnsidera-
BILE spread of the yellow fever has been
shown in the reports of the past "a
hours, 43 new cases being unearthed
in different localities in Louisiana and
nine in lower Mississippi.
The last report from Ship Island
quarantine station, just outside Mobile
bay, is dated Aug 9, and showed seven
new cases. Up to Aug. 3 there had
been IS cases and one death at Ship
Island.
In New Orleans the situation is fea-
tureless The infection continues to
spread slowly in the district north of
Canal street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-17
May BE Interstate Conflict.

Springfield, III, Aug. 17.-Dr. Egan
finds that as a result of a conflict be-
tween state and municipal authorities
in Kentucky, the Illinois board of
health may be compelled to adopt
stringent rules regarding the accept
ance of health certificates from that
state.