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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Presbyterian Forms of
Worship Have Been
Published.
MANY CHANGES MADE
Anticipated Some Will Refuse
to Abide by Tenets Laid
Down.

New York, May THE book OF
common worship has just been publish
ed with the authority of the Presbyter
ian general assembly For three years
special committee on forms and
services of the general assembly, head
ed by Rev. Henry Van Dyke, has been
working on this new prayer book.
Many Object.
The approval of the general assem-
bly, to the innovation was not secured
without a struggle, as many Presby-
terians objected to any form in the
church. 1t is expected by the Presby-
terian leaders some churches will re-
frain from using the new book, but in
the large cities and in the country gen
orally it is expected to be largely
adopted.
Points Like Episcopal Book.
In many particulars the book of
common worship has points similar to
the Episcopal book of common pray
ers. The marriage ceremony in the
new book omitS the word "obey," to
which so many objected, and it also
omitS reference to worldly goods"
with which man and woman in some
marriage forms endowed" each other.
Fits All Occasions.
1t is noted, although the book was of
course planned long before the San
Francisco calamity, one of the prayers
it contains is especially applicable to
that disaster and shows carefully the
book has been planned to meet unusual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
GIVES THE LIE TO
THE Commissioner
President Thayer of Pennsylvania
Road Comments on the Garfield
Report.

Philadelphia, May 7.-Vice President
Thayer of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company made statement concerning
the report of Commissioner Garfield in
the Standard Oil company inquiry as
follows:
1.-The report of Commissioner Gar
field so far as it refers to our COM
pany in its relation to the traffic of
the Standard Oil company, is an mex
cusabIe and outrageous pervertion of
the facts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
ROB LETTERS SAFE
OF MANY THOUSANDS
Burglars Escape With $4,000 Worth
of Securities of Chicago Spec
ulator.

Chicago. May 7.-Burglars early to-
day entered the Office of Joseph Letter
who became famous several years ago
when he attempted to corner the wheat
market, and blew open the vaults and
escaped with bonds valued at from ten
to fifteen thousand dollars. The office
of Robert E. and Frank Grove, attor-
neys, adjoining that of the Letter es.
tate, was also entered and securities
valued at $4,000 taken. All securities
taken are negotiable.
Joseph Letter said late in the day
the securities taken will amount to
twelve thousand dollars, but none were
negotiable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
M'KINNEY CASE IS FIRST
Given Precedence on Docket at Peoria
Over Other Criminal Proceedings.

Peoria, H.. May THE celebrated
Mckinney case brought to this circuit
on a change of venue from Aledo, will
be given precedence over all other
cases on the criminal docket. There
is yet a question as to whether the
merits and facts of the case will be
gone into or whether the trial will be
limited TO hearing on the contention
of the defense that Mrs Mary McKin-
ney was insane at the time when she
subjected her ward to inhuman cruel
ties for which she was convicted at
Aledo last term of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
ALED0 DOG HAS THE RABIES
Several Children Bitten Sent to Chi
cago for Treatment.

Aledo is much disturbed by the dis
covery that a dog that recently ran
about biting people and was only killed
after attacking several children, was
really affected with rabies. Experts at
Chicago, where the head of the animal
was sent, gave this as their opinion
after an examination Among the
children bitten were the little son OF
A. G. Bridgeford; Leslie, son of G. P.
Shaw, and Floyd, son of c. N. Brock
The children have been taken to the
Pasteur Institute in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
FROST IS KILLING
Iowa and Indiana In Path OF a
Damaging Freeze---Snow
In Michigan.

Des Moines, Iowa, May Iowa was
visited by killing frost last night.
Fort Dodge reports wholesale killing
of garden truck and small fruit.
indianapolis. May THE greater
portion of Indiana was covered by
light frost last night doing more or less
damage to vegetables and fruits.
Detroit, May Light fiurries OF
snow have fallen in the past "a hours
in a number of places in Michigan, but
no damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Towns Threatened.
LAST Meeting TO
SETTLE MINE WAR
on Duration of Agreement and
Other Details.

New York, May What is expected
to be the final meeting between the
committees representing the anthracite
mine workers and mine owners of
Pennsylvania will be held here this
afternoon, when an effort will be made
to agree on a term of years and other
details for continuation of the award
of the anthracite strike commission.
That an agreement will be reached is
not doubted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Applauded When He Takes
Place as Speaker
of House.
A BLOW FOR FRISCO
Senate Decides to Report
Against National Guar
antee of Credit.

Washington, May 7-Speaker Can
non is 20 years old today. When "Un.
Gle Joe" ascended to the rostrum in
the house long continued applause fol.
lowed his steps. In the prayer, the
chaplin offered the following reference
was made to the speakers natal
day:
Prays for Health.
Let this blessing descend upon
each member of this house. especially
him who presides over its deliberations
crowned by the glory of 70 years of
usefulness. Lengthen his years and
keep him in fine health, strength and
vigor for his family, friends and coun-
try"
Advances Bills.
Washington, May 1.-THE house to-
day adopted an order giving the pure
food bill. a bill to restrict immigration
and a bill providing a code of penal
laws the same right as appropriation
bills. and making the code bill a spe-
cal order for consideration.
Allison is Out.
Washington, May 7.-Senator ALI
son is much improved from his illness
and attended the session of the senate
today.
Against Frisco's Credit.
Washington. May THE senate
committee on finance today authorized
an adverse report on Senator New
lands resolution looking to a national
guarantee of credit to San Francisco.
Submits Niagara Report.
Washington, May President
Roosevelt today sent to congress the
International commission on the pre-
servation of Niagara Falls report, a
synopsis of which has been published
and which contains recommendation
for regulating the amount of water TO
be diverted for power purposes and
suggests that the amount of water to
be diverted be limited either by treaty
or legislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Initiate Princeton Class.

Canton Star No. ST.. O. o. F., of this
city, has accepted the invitation of the
Princeton, ILL.,, canton and on May 20
goes there and confers the Patriarchs
Militant degree on a class of Is candi-
dates. The degree team from this city
will number IL or more members of
the canton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
KILLS DAUGHTER AND SELF
Insane New York Woman Shoots One
Child, But Leaves the Other.

New York, May Mrs. Mary Wa
ters entered the room where her two
daughters. Agatha and Ruth lay sleep
ing early today and shot and killed
Agatha, the eldest, and her favorite,
without attempting to harm Ruth, and
then killed herself. Temporary insan-
ity due to worry over her daughters
i'll health is assigned as the reason.
Mrs. Waters was the wife of John r.
Waters, a well-to-do insurance broker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
BATTLE SHIP TAKEN OFF REEF
Rhode Island Pulled Into Deep Water
by Powerful TuqS

Norfolk, Va, May THE United
States battleship Rhode Island was
floated last night, after having been
aground on the reefs at the mouth of
the York river since early Sunday
morning. 1t was due to the efforts OF
four powerful naval tugs-the Uncas,
the Wahneta. the Hercules and the
Mohawk-that the big war ship was
drawn from the sand bar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
ASKS REPORT ON POSTAL LAW
Cortelyou Recommends Appointment
of Committee to Investigate.

Washington, May 7.-Postmaster
General Cortelyou has recommended
to congress the appointment of COM
mission to inquire into the subject of
second class mail matter, with view
to ascertaining what notifications of
the present second class laws are ne
cessary, the commission to render its
report to congress not later than Dec.
10, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
10 Years for Coll.

Milwaukee, May 7.-Henry G. Coll,
former assistant cashier of the First
National bank of this city, convicted
on 19 counts in the United States dis
trict court week ago of misapplying
large amount of funds of the bank,
was Saturday afternoon denied a new
trial by Judge Quarles and sentenced
to 10 years in the military prison at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
TURNED OUT INTO STREET
Part of Chicago City Hall, Already
Crowded. is Abandoned.

Chicago, May Under orders of
Building Commissioner Bartzen, all of
fees in the northeastern wing of the
city hall were abandoned today, that
portion having been condemned as
dangerously unsafe. The removals
caused much inconvenience, as the
city hall was already overcrowded and
the city has no money with which to
rent other offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Gould Ready for Champion.

London, May To-day Jay Gould
defeated V. Pennell, last years run
ner-up in the amateur tennis champion
ship of Great Britain. He will now
meet Eustice Miles, the champion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
POST MAKES PLAN
Committees Are Named for the
Observance of Memorial
Day.
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM SOON
n. w. Graham of Irving Park to De-
liver Address at Rock Island Ar
senaI-MoIne in Charge.

Preparations are unGar way for the
celebration of Memorial day under the
auspices of John Buford post, G. A. R.
and the following committee have been
named in connection with the plans
for the day:
Cemetery committee-4J. NJ. Boards
ley, John Ohlweiler, Hon. William Nc.
Conochie.
Reception committee-George E
Bailey, Hon. e. w. Hurst, Colonel
Charles L. Walker
Marshal of the day-E. H. Bowman
Invitation committee-W. H. Car
penter, w. A. Norris, H. iB. Hayden.
Committee on flowers-George l.
Mitchell
Committee on transportation - VIII
liam McConochie. C. B. Knox.
Committee on music-J. NJ. Boards
ley. John Ohlweiler.
The cemetery committee, which has
general charge of the events of the
day, is arranging a program, which is
nearly ready for publication. 1t will
be announced in about a5week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
PISTOL DUEL WITH BURGLAR
Charles L. Spier, Confidential Agent of
n. n. Rogers, Killed in Home.

New York, May 7.-Charles l.. Spier,
a prominent business man of Staten
Island, said to be the confidential agent
of II. II. Rogers. vice president of the
Standard Oil company. was shot and
instantly killed in a duel with burg
lar in his home at New Brighton, Sta
ten Island early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Operators SIGN Scale.

Bell City, Ohio, May 7.-Twenty-five
hundred miners returned to work in
Belmont county today as a result of
signing the scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Calls Special Council to
Consider British
Demands.
WARSHIPS ON THE WAY
Asks for Arbitration but Meets
With a Cold Re-
fuSal.

Constantinople, May An extraor-
binary meeting of the council of min
listers has been summoned for today to
consider the British note demanding
the evacuation of Tabah within 10
days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Goes Up a Step.

Kansas City, May III. l.. Harmon
has resigned as general southwestern
agent of the Burlington railroad in
Kansas City. He has accepted the of
flee of vice president and general man
ager of the Kansas City Viaduct &
Terminal Railroad company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
To THE HILLS.
Inhabitants of Three California
Towns Threatened by a
Flood.
LANDSLIDE DAMS CREEK
Water Rises and Disaster Is In Pros
pect When it Finally Breaks
Barrier.

Woodland, Cal, May Threats of
a flood in the Capay valley resulting
from slid of earth that had fallen
from a mountainside and damned the
waters of Cache creek, is growing in
creasingly serious. Should the dam
give way the results will be very seri
Gus and a large area of country will
be flooded.
Towns Threatened.
Towns in immediate danger are Ca
pay, population 400; Rumsey, 200, and
Guinda, $50. These towns have aban-
doned their houses and removed their
belongings to the hillsides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Bryan in Guaranteed Ship.

Cincinnati, May IA letter from
John Uri Lloyd states that he. w. J.
Bryan. and other Americans are quar-
antined at Suez. Egypt, because of bu-
bonic plague aboard the ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
BIDDELE REACHES HIS POST
Minister to Servia Greeted by Crowds
When He Presents Credentials.

Belgrade, May THE new Ameri-
can minister, John Biddele, today pre-
sented his credentials to King Peter.
He was driven to and from the palace
in a state coach, escorted by a squad
ron of guards. A big crowd cheered
the minister's arrival at the palace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Cleveland Can Get Strenuous.

Atlantic City, n. j., May 7.-Former
President Cleveland tried yesterday
the sensation of driving at top speed
in a fast automobile whizzed over
Meadow boulevard. a five-mile level
stretch, at a clip which eQualed some
thing like a mile a minute. Inc for
mer president at the end of the run
calculated, That's lively sport"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
GRAND
JURY Is SWORN IN
investigation of Campaign contribu-
tions Expected to Be Taken
Up.

New York, May THE special
grand jury which is to investigate in
surance matters. especially political
campaign contributions. was empanel-
ed today. District Attorney Jerome.
who asked for this jury was present
with several of his assistants when it
was sworn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
ii. w. Graham at Arsenal.

Graham post, No. S12, of Moline, has
charge of the Memorial day services at
the Rock Island arsenal this year, and
II. w. Graham of Irving Park has ac-
cepted it's invitation to deliver the ad-
dress. Mr.. Graham has a reputation
as a lecturer and the committee be-
lieves the veterans are fortunate in
securing his services upon this occa-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
BuIuarians Ki:'ed by Turks.

Salonica. European Turkey, May T.
Turkish troops on Saturday extermin
ated band of IA Bulgarians at 10y
odja, near Kiuprili Two Turks were
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Governor and Ex-G0vern-
or Victims of Rus
sian Terrorists.
OOUBASSOF WOUNDED
Explosive Aimed at His Car
riage; May Not Re-
cover.

Moscow. May 7.-Vice Admiral Dou-
bassoff, governor general of Moscow,
was frightfully wounded by the ex.
plosion of a bomb thrown at his car
riage yesterday afternoon. One foot
was blown off and he was seriously in
jured in the back and head. 1t is fear
ed his injuries will terminate fatally.
FOur Killed by the Bomb.
The man who threw the bomb was
killed by the explosion. Col. Kokonet-
zoff, the governor generals adjutant,
was killed, as was a policeman and a
boy who happened to be near at hand.
A number of bystanders were injured,
and the coachman's skull was fractur-
ed. The carriage was demolished.
Had Taken Precautions.
Governor General Doubassoff had
been at the Uspenski cathedral, where
services in honor of the cars name
day had been held. Knowing he was
under serious sentence of death by the
terrOrists, he had taken, as he thought,
precautions TO guard himself against
bomb thrower He had arranged to
alight from his carriage at a side en-
trance to his palace. Had he done so,
he would have escaped. But on the
way home from the cathedral he chang
ed his mind and directed his coachman
to drive through the main carriage en-
trance to the palace grounds, thereby
unwittingly running into the peril he
sought 10 avoid.
Another GOyeruOr Killed
st. Petersburg, May THE report
of the assassination of the governor of
which reached here last
night. is incorrect. 1t was the COVER
nor general of Ekaterinoslav, south
Russia. who was assassinated yester.
day evening by SIX unknown persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
SECT HEAD KILLED
Leader of Holy Rollers Shot,
Slayer Says Sisters Were
Wronged.

Seattle, Wash, May Frank E.
Crofield leader of the socalled religi-
Gus organization known as the Holy
Rollers was shot and instantly killed
today by George Mitchell. Mitchell.
when arrested asserted Crofeld had
wronged his two sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
French Government Gains.

Paris. May 7.-Election results today
show increasing government gains.
The ministry of the interior gives the
gains at 50 and loss at II, a net gain
of "a seats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Sultan Wants to Arbitrate.

Constantinople May THE sultan
has attempted to reopen discussion re-
garding the Tabah affair, but the Brit
ish ambassador has declined to do so.
1t is reported that the sultan wishes to
submit the question to The Hague.
Owing to the intervention of the feast
OF Mulud no reply to the note present
ed to the porte last Thursday by Sir
Nicholas O'Conor. the British ambassa-
dor, is expected before Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Ciqar Makers Strike.

Boston, May Twelve hundred
union cigar makers struck here today
for an increase in wages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Makes Nomination,

Washington. May THE president
today nominated j. ]. Payne as regis
ter of the land Office at Des Moines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
Noted Chess Player Dead.

st. Louis, May Max Judd, the ex-
pert chess player, died today of an
gina pectoris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-07
DeStrOyers sail.

Valetta, Island of Malta, May T.
Three torpedo boat destroyers sailed
from here today to join the British
fleet at Piraeus, Greece. The transport
Dilwarra with a Worcestershire regi-
ment will sail for Alexandria at to-
morrow.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-23
EXTORTIONATE Rates
FOR AUTOMOBILE HIRE
HUGE SCANDAL LIKELY TO
DEVELOP IN SAN
FRANCISCO.

A Charge of s157,509 Presented to Conn
mittee Of Forty for Service---OnIy 129
Claims 90 Cover the Amount-What
VIII be Done with Them Not Yet De-
termined-Sign That Absolute Conf
dence Reigns in Banking Circles.
San Francisco, May 22-Extortionate
charges to the city for automobile hire
during the few weeks following the fire
may develop into huge scandal before
the finance committee finishes auditing
the accounts. In the tabulated state
ment filed with the committee of forty
Saturday there appears a charge of
$157,599 for automobile service.
Only 129 claims were presented to
cover this sum. The average rental a
day was $35, but in many instances the
charge was even higher. What the
committee will do with this item is still
undetermined. In the same table is a
statement Of charges for milk, butter,
eggs, bread, vegetables, drugs, hay,
grain and clothing The total cost Of
these necessaries does not equal the
hire of automobiles. Some of the gar
ages have donated their demands to
the relief fund.
That absolute confidence reigns in
banking circles here was made evident
to-day, when several savings institu-
tions announced that they would open
their doors for business tomorrow in
stead of May 2S, the date that had beer
agreed upon.
When the banks open tomorrow they
will probably proceed to business with.
out restrictions and limitations, ant
continue on that line.
Homer s. King, president of the
Clearing House association, said
There is little demand for money, ant
do not think there will be until tht
heavy building begins. Thus far oul
receipts have much exceeded withdraw
ais"
That conditions are rapidly approach
| ing normal in financial circles was indi
Gated by the holding Of regular clear
ing yesterday in the new quarters o
the clearing house in the Mercantile
Trust building.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-23
FOR SECURING REBATES.
Trial of Former burlington officials Be-
gins in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 22.-The trial
of George H. Crosby, former assistant
freight traffic manager Of the Burling-
ton; George L. Thomas, freight brok-
er of New York, and his chief clerk,
L. B. Taggert, who are under indict-
ment for alleged conspiracy in securing
rebates for shippers, was begun in the
federal court here to-day with Judge
Smith Mcpherson on the bench.
The afternoon session was taken up
with preliminary motions, the selection
Of a jury and the reading Of the indic-t
ment.
Taggert's attorneys presented a GER
tifcate from a New York physician
statin that he is sufferer from chron-
ic heart trouble and that he would
place himself in great danger by q
journey to Kansas. Some time was oc-
cupied In discussing the propriety of
trying Taggert in his absence on a
charge for which the law provides pun
ishment by Imprisonment, but finally it
was agreed that the record might show
Taggert to be present in the person of
his attorneys.
After the opening speeches court ad-
journed until tomorrow morning,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-23
HILLS RAILROAD Plans.
Building of Canadian TranscontInental
Line Not to Divert Trade.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 22-James j.
Hill said to-day that his object in
building a Canadian Transcontinental
line does not comprehend a diverting
of trade from Canada to the United
States, and that he has no intention to
build up American ports at the expense
of Canada AT banquet at Montreal
Saturday, Minister Of Justice Fitzpat-
rick and President Shaughnessey of the
Canadian Pacific were quoted as say
ing that Mr.. Hills Canadian projects
will divert traffic across the line to
American ports. Mr.. Hill added: IF it
were our intention to haul Canadian
products to America, would it be nee
essary to construct a new east and
west line? We would be able to do
that with our present line and we
would not have to spend $300000O for
terminals at Winnipeg, Nor do the
people of the northwest look upon it in
that way. When the time comes the
records will show what we are doing.
Who does the business of Canada be-
long to? 1t belongs, Of course, to the
people of Canada. If the Canadian Pa
cific and the Grand Trunk Pacific want
the business east Of Winnipeg, they
can have it, but we do not propose to
put all our eggs in one basket"