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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
BIG COMPANY TO
MAKE MACHINES
Capital of $500, 900 for Concern That
Brings Plant of Universal
Voting Machine.

George w. Johnson. ID. NJ. Sechler.
X. j. Montgomery, J. B. Oakleaf, and
0. E. Childs. all of Moline, have applied
for license TO incorporate thesUniver-
sal Voting Machine company. 1t is
proposed to make the capital stock
100000. A committee has been ap-
pointed TO select a site and it is the in
tention to at once erect a temporary
wooden building and provide 1000 feet
of floor space. The machinery of the
old company will then be removed from
Bloomington. 1t is hoped to have the
machinery in place by May 10 and IS
machines ready to put out by October
ii. w. Barr is the representative of the
old company whose efforts have result
ed in the forming of the new one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
CONDITIONS AS THEY ARE ON THE TTHMUS OF PANAMA
Sanitary Authorities Remarkable Activity
Housed of S mmi

houses on the surrounding hills for the
negroes | cannot say. and that is one
of the questions that has not been an
swered by the officials. Colon presents
the appearance of slipshod farmer
who brightly polishes the front of his
shoes and leaves the heels untouched.
The United States. as Chairman Shonts
proudly informs the American people
has raised the grade of four or five of
Colon's principal streets. These streets
have been covered with a water
washed gravel. and. with the we'll con
structed cutters. they present an at
tractive appearance. Half dozen pho
tographs of these show streets" would
convince the American people that Co
Ion is as healthful as Carlsbad and as
dry as the desert of Sahara.
But leave the pretty streets, pass
through the tiny rooms that rent for
from Sl2 to $50 per month. and enter
the back yards. The contrast is com
plete and disgusting. Notwithstanding
that this is the best month of the en-
tire year. the end of the dry season.
many of these court yards are heavy
with foul odors Shallow cesspools.
used in common by the surrounding
negroes for the deposit of filth. greet
the visitor with a most offensive
stencil, and some of the rooms of these
negroes actually front against the rear
of il-smelling outhouses. The appear
ance of congestion would make one be-
lieve the city was New York and not
Colon. where the trees are always
beckoning from the hills, seeming to
plead for human company
These conditions might exist in the
slums of our greater cities. but here
the government is in absolute control.
1t owns the property upon which these
novels are built and il could clear the
ground with one wave of it's admins
trative hand. Instead of this the gov
ernment permits the conditions to con-
tinue. and incidentally continues to col
lect ground rent from the shylock land
lords. | have talked with hundreds of
these tenants. and without exception
they are dissatisfied. They want 10 go
Continued on Page Four)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
BY WooDWoRTH CLUM.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF
THE ARGUS

THE ARGUS.l
[Note.-This letter was received two
weeks ago. but has been delayed at Mr..
CIum's request. he having cabled that
since the letter was written the health
department displayed unusual activity
and that i'm fairness TO the administra =
tion. he desired to add few para
graphs to the original story The ad
ditional matter having been received
the entire correspondence is here given
l-Editor.l
Colon. Panama. March 23.-The Unit
ed States. through its corporation. the
Panama railroad. is accepting rental for
swamp lands both in Colon and Cristo
bal. the towns at the Atlantic end of
the proposed Panama canal.
Upon these swamps. leased from the
United States, are buildings. or rather
miserable shacks made of odd pieces
of lumber. pieces of old boxes, drift
wood and stray sheets of rusted CORFU
gated iron, where dwell many of the
negroes employed either directly or in
directly by the United States.
One of these novels, which | person
ally inspected, contains eight rooms,
each about ten feet square, constructed
of unpainted and even unplaned pine
boards. for which a rental of $40 silver
the negro inhabitants. This money is
paid to the owner of the shack, who
in turn pays a portion of il 10 the Unit
ed States for the privilege of maintain
ing the hovel in the swamp.
Both Colon and Cristobal-practical-
lv one town-are built on the swamps
and low lands. The surrounding hills,
not more than mile away. are unoc-
cupied. On the hills the great palms
give their shade to the browsing goats,
10 chickens and to homeless dogs. Even
the burros look up from their feast of
fresh green grass and seem to wonder
why the city does not come to enjoy
with them this higher. healthful alti-
tude.
After a careful and wholly unpreju-
diced investigation of conditions at the
towns of Colon and Cristobal. | am inn
pressed with two facts: ID The Unit
ed States government has accomplish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
GENERAL sERRELL DEAD

Engineer Who Did Many Notable
Things Was in Poverty.
New York. April 26.-Brisafiier Gen
eral Edward Wellman Serrell. a noted
civil and military engineer is dead at
the age of so He died in poverty.
Serrell was the engineer who first sur
veyed the inter-oceanic canal routes
for the government across Panama. He
built the Hoosac tunnel and planned
and constructed the Niagara suspen-
sion bridge. He received nine medals
and decorations and was Il fellow of
the American academy of science.
Three times he received the thanks of
congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
PROSECUTION RESTS
IN CRAPSEY CASE
Book of Own Sermons Constitute :
Principal Evidence Against Man
Accused of Heresy.

Batavia. y. Y, April 2G.-The prose
cution rested its case today in the
trial of Rev. Algenon S. Crapsey, rec
tor of St. Andrews church. Rochester.
on the charge of heresy and violation
OF the ordinance VOWS.
Briefly. the case of the prosecution
consists of the original presentment
against Crapsey of evidence given yes
terday by Mr.. Alexander. book of
Crapsey's sermons entitled Religion
and Politics.: book of common
prayer: canOns of The church and 9th
er documents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26


SENATE-The senate spent most of
the time discussing the Indian &ppro-
priation bill. Mr.. Tillman made an ef-
fort to have day fixed for vote on
the railroad rate bill. but was unSuc-
cessful. Mr.. Spooner gave notice of Il
speech for today on that measure. and
Mr.. Clark of Arkansas will deliver one
tomorrow. The message of the preSi-
dent regarding the employment OF la
bor on government works in the Nicin-
itY OF San Francisco was laid before
the senate and ordered printed. At 2:j5
p. m. an executive session was taken.
fOllowe dby adjournment five minutes
later.
HOUSE-The house began the con-
sideration of the agricultural appro-
priation bill. and the ears of the Amer
lean farmers must have burned because
Of the lavish praise OF the men of the
soil voiced by Mr.. Gambler Of MisSiS-
sippi and Mr. Dawson of Iowa. Mr..
GrosVenor seized the opportunity to
make speech i'm favor of the ship sub
sidv bill. The presidents message rec
ommending an appropriation of $780,
600 for the Mare island navy yard was
read and referred to the committee on
appropriations. The senate amendment
To the act permitting the building of
dams across the north and south
branches Of the Rock river i'm Rock Is
land county. Illinois. were concurred In.
Al ?:2o r. m. adjournment was taken
until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
TURKEY CAUSING SUSPENSE
Attitude Of Ottoman Empire Leads &c
Strengthening Of British Forces.

London. April 26.-Foreign Secre-
tary Grey in the commons today said
the British garrison in Egypt is being
materially strengthened in view of un-
rest created by the actions of the Turk
ish government in connection with the
Tabah boundary incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
WILL NOT MOBILIZE TROOPS
Report English Army Corps Had Been
Called Upon Was Unfounded.

Aldershot. Eng. April 26.-The re-
port orders were received here for
the mobilization of the first division OF
General French's army corps in view of
serious developments in South Africa
or elsewhere was unfounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
HARRIS FOR GOVERNOR
Kansas Democrats Name Former Sen
ator and Confederate General.

Topeka. Kan. April 2G-The demo
cratic state convention last night nom
mated a full ticket headed by William
A. Harris. Lyndon. for governor. Har-
ris was formerly United States sen
ator from Kansas. He was "A confedeT-
ate soldier and one of the engineers
who built the Union Pacific railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
WANT EDUCATORS TO COME
People of San Francisco Propose CAM
for Meeting Of NJ. e. A.

San Francisco April 26.- The Ma
tional Educational association was to
have held its annual convention here
July a. and plans are being considered
TO have the convention held in Cali
fornia in spite of the disaster which
has overtaken San Francisco. H. has
been suggested that an outdoor camp
be established on Piedmont Hills. back
of Oakland. and within easy distance
of the University of California.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Senator Spooner Comes
Into Meeting Load
ed With Books.
TALKS OF RATE BILL
Both Houses Agree to Provide
for Extra Work at Mare
Island Yards.

Washington. April ga stack of
the vacant space in the vicinity of
Spooner's desk. bore visible evidence
at the beginning of the session today
of the senate of the Wisconsin sena-
tors intention to make good his prom
ise to reply to Bailey's speech on the
railroad bill. SpOoner was not able 10
begin his speech until more or less
other business was transacted.
Would Affect Bill.
Spooner began speaking at 1890 an
nouncng his purpose of devoting him
self largely TO Bailey's amendment pro-
hibiting inferior courts from restrain
ing the orders of the interstate com
merce commission.
The question is very grave one"
he said. IF adopted it would almost
destroy the rate fixing provision of this
bill"
Senate Authorizes Expenditure.
Washington. Aphil 26.-The senate
committee on naval affairs authorized
a favorable report on the bill author
izing the expenditure of $500 900 at
the Mare Island navy yard at San
Francisco.
PASSES Senate Also.
Washington. April 26-The bill ap-
propriating 100000 for the employ
ment of extra labor at Mare Island
passed the senate.
Washington, April 26.-The senate
committee on postofIices voted TO re-
port favorably the nomination of Ben
iamin f. Barnes. assistant secretary to
Roosevelt. 10 be postmaster at Wash
inorOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Week Overdue.

New York. April 26.-Apprehension
was felt for the safety of the Florio
liner Marco Mirfghetti. eight days ov-
erdue at this port. The ship left Pal
ermo April 4. with $50 immigrants and
a crew of 100, and arrived here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
TAKE A SLAP AT
SECRETARY SHAW
Republican Convention at Fort Dodge
Refuses to Commend Roosevelt
for Appointment.

Fort Dodge. iowa, April 26-Con-
gressman J. p. Conner was renominat-
ed today in thek Tenth Iowa district
y sensation was screated by the refus-
al of the committee on resolutions to
commend Roosevelt for the selection of
Leslie NJ. Shaw. as secretary of the
treasury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26

ed a great deal in the matter of santa
ton. for which the 10000 residents give
it full credit. CD 1t has neglected
many things. and now permits condi-
tions that would not be tolerated at any
other place within the jurisdiction of
the American people. Giving due con-
sideration to the magnitude of the en-
tire undertaking, the obstacles TO be
overcome, the climatic and other adj
verse conditions. and even recognizing
to its fullest extent the fallibility of
human nature. the impartial eye must
observe at Colon and Cristobal lack
OF comprehensive administration that
is indicative of inefficiencr. When |
first observed these things. | said to
myself, There must be some good rea-
SON." | have asked the officials TO eX-
plain. but they refer me from one TO
another. each in turn disclaiming the
responsibility.
For a better understanding of the
rights of the United States government
in Colon and Cristobal. it might be well
to state that the town of Cristobal is
within the canal zone. on property that
the United States government. Colon,
which adjoins Cristobal, is the old
town. and occupies the remainder of
the island of Manzanillo. which entire
island is the property of the Panama
railroad. And as the Panama railroad
is owned by the United States. the
United States consequently owns the
city of Colon. but as it is in the terri
tory of the republic of Panama. the
Panaman government is nominally in
administrative control. All the build
ings in Colon, with the exception of
five, are erected on ground leased from
the Panama railroad. and the power
thus rests with the United States to
dictate what sort of buildings shall or
shall not be erected. whether or not
swamp lands shall be occupied, and the
method and extent of sanitation.
Acting upon this authority, the Unit,
ed States has spent a great deal of
money in an endeavor to make the
swamp healthful Why It has not or
dered the swamp vacated and built
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Missouri Democrats Meet in June.

Milwaukee. April 26.-The democrat
ic state central committee voted TO hold
the state convention some time i'm
June TO adopt state platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Anthracite Miners Have
Chance to Frame
Reply
Violence in Strike Region
N0nuni0n Men Put to
Flight.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. April 2G.-Aftcr
hearing the report of the subscale com
mittee. the scale committee of the an
thracite miners today decided 70 caif
convention of miners ar Scranton.
May 3.
The miners are anxious TO ascertain
what action is TO be taken on the op-
orators reply and the convention is
called for the purpose of allowing the
men 10 discuss the question OF the
strike.
violence Occurs.
Tamaqua. Pa. April 2G.-One hun
dred men armed with pistols and clubs
descended on the Pinedale washery in
the Schuylkill valley yesterday. and
the men who were working the place
sought safety in flight. The protection
Of the state constabulary has been ask
ed for
A freight train on the Lehigh Valley
railroad was dynamited near Yatesville
yesterday. The engine and three cars
were thrown down an embankment.
The engineer and fireman were slight
ly injured
"Standpaitcrs" Firm.
columbus. ONO. April ~ oidh"
pat coal operators of Ohio met al the
Chttenden hotel yesterday for the pnr-
pose of comparing notes. strengthen
ing their forces and outlining their
policy for the immediate future \
resolution was adopted 10 the effect
that the operators will stand firm
against granting the 1903 scale until
the next meeting. the date of which
was NOT decided upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
HOTEL FIRE FATAL TO TWO
Four Others Badly Injured in Blaze at
Erankenmuth Mich.

Frankenmuth. Mich, April 26.-Two
people were burned to death and four
others badly injured last night in a fire
which gutted the hotel of Henry Goetz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Adopts Reactionary Resolutions.

Moscow, April 26.-The congress of
monarchists closed its sessions today
with the adoption of series of ex-
tremely reactionary resolutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Oowie Said to be Suffer-
ing With Myro-
carditis.
CREDITORS ARE ACTIVE
Begin Action to Have "Rest0r-
err Declared Involuntary
Bankrupt.

Chicago. April 26.-John Alexander
Dowie is said to be suffering from
myocarditis and his condition is con-
Sidered grave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
THREE RULERS TO MEET
Edward, Nichols and William, All at
Dormsted in September.

d1ondon. AprE 26.-king Edward.
Emperor Nicholas and Emperor Will
liam will meetsa at Darmsted. Grand
Duchy of Hesse. lthe first week in Sep
tember. according to the Pail Mall Ga
Zette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
bankruptcy Proceedings Begun.

Chicago, April 26.-Involuntary bank
ruptcy proceedings were started yes
terday afternoon against John AleXan-
der Dowie individually before Judge
X. NJ Landis. Ransom F. Walker is
one of the petitioning creditors. He is
guardian of the estate of Ethel b. Fo-
ley. minor. and a conservator of Will
liam T. Foley The claims involve 81
600. The petition alleges that March
3 Dowie transferred property valued
at $1,000 to Margaret H. Fieldar and
that Jan. 10 other property was trans
ferred to James H. Hirsch. thus show
ing preference to these creditors over
others which is alleged to be in viola
tiOn of the bankruptcy law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
is INVITED HERE.
Augustana Would Entertain ILL.,
nois Federation of
Colleges
AT GALESBURG NEXT WEEK
President Andreen and DIR. j. Udden
at Augustana Meet Tonight.

President Gustav Andreen and Dr.
]. Udden of Augustana college will rep
resent that institution at the conven.
tion of the Illinois Federation of Col
leges. which meets in Galesburg next
Monday An invitation will be extend
ed and they will endeavor to bring the
next convention 10 Rock Island Rep
resentatives OF all of the colleges in
the state and many other educators
will be present. Among the principal
matters TO be taken under considera-
ton are those pertaining to the courses
of study and athletics
College Debate.
Tonight the Webster and Gladstone
debating societies meet for the first
time for the public discussion of a
question. The most able debaters and
orators of the college are members of
these societies. The subject under
discussion win be: Resolved. That
the negro race should be expelled from
the United States" The Gladstonians
have the Affirmative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
EPIT0ME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, ID. c.. April 26.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed.
ings in both houses of congress:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
May Disrupt Zion City.

Dowies liabilities are NOT actually
known at this time. His assets are
said to be about s2,500,000. This ac-
ton threatens TO disrupt Zion City and
the contest promises to be one of the
most hotly contested in the history of
bankruptcy proceedings. The property
of Zion City is valued at $20,000,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Have MUCH POWER
House insurgents Defeat Attempt
to Force Action in Repub-
lican Caucus
ON PRIMARY ELECTION LAW
Adjourned Till Tuesday-Senate in
Committee Finally Frames up
Measure.

Springfield, ILL.,. April 26.-The sen
ate passed the Stead primary election
bill as amended by the primary elec
tions committee by vote of Sc to 1.
The senate passed bill appropria
ting $4,000 for the investigation of the
Illinois Central railroad. A joint res
Olution was passed that the legislature
adjourn sine die Nav ;.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Passes senate Also.
C. E. RECORDS DESTROYED
All Papers of 200 Societies Burned in
Freight Car.

Freight Car.
Marshalltown. Iowa. April 90 All
books and papers of the Iowa Chris
tian EndeavOr. embracing 1,200 socie-
ties, burned today in a freight car en-
route to this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Insurgents BnIk House.

Springfield. ILL.,, April 26.- The re-
publican insurgents in the house, who
comprise a majority of the country
members, are stronger than they were
at first believed to be. When the eau
Gus met last night in the supreme court
room TO take action on the Stead bill
in the house, but sc of the republicans
in the house reported. and after wait
ing nearly an hour for absentees TO
come in, the caucus was adjourned un-
til next Tuesday night, when it is pro-
posed to take up the senate BILL if that
body has passed bill by that time. as
il is expected it will
The senate bill is said TO have not
the slightest chance of passing the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
senate Completes BILL

The senate. after an all days session,
completed the senate primary election
bill and it was advanced to third read
ing. A number of republicans fought
for straight plurality proposition and
against the So per cent clause.
Barr of Will county offered an
amendment providing for a straight
plurality nomination. and it received
13 votes. Senator Putnam voted in ia
vor of nominating state officers by pri-
marieS.
Democratic Bill Offered.
Senator Rees offered as an amend
Representative Daugherty. but it only
received the votes of the six demo-
cratic senators present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26

Continued on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Furnish Steel at Once.
Are IL Dead at Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa, April 26.-The latest
figures show Al are dead, 63 injured
and seven missing here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-26
Covered 453 city Blocks.

San Francisco. Cal. April ga
map is just published here showing
that the burned district covered an
area of 453 city blocks. 1t is estimated
10000 buildings were destroyed. Street
cars will be running on several lines
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-13
CHANGE STANDING OF
HANDBALL TEAMS
Lienhard and briggs Take two Games
From Leaders, Burnett
and LaVelIe

Lienhard and briggs yesterday
changed the standing of the teams in
the business mems handball tourna-
ment at the Y. NJ. c. A, by defeating
Burnett and LaVelle in two games.
The score of the first game was 81 to
g, and in the second 81 to Is. Burnett
and LaVelle have been in the lead
since the tournament started, but the
games yesterday put them in second
place, and Witter and Lawrence go to
the top. Lienhard and briggs were in
great form. but their victory over the
leaders was somewhat of a surprise
The leader corps in the gymnasium
at the association will meet Friday ev-
ening at 7:15 in the gymnasium. The
gymnasium class is now SO large that
it has TO be divided into squads ami
the members of the corps of leaders
will each have charge of one of these
squads. The leaders corps consists of
Harry Shiffer, J. Condor. Willis Wood
George Stocker, and Charles Lienhard.