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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
meant FOR PUBLIC
Railways Should Not Reap All
Benefits of New Rate
Law Effects
CONTEND BIG SHIPPERS
Take Exception to Arguments Advanc
ed by President Winchell of the
Rock Island.

Chicago, Sept. 7.-Prominent Chicago
shippers yesterday took sharp issue
with the assertion of President B. l..
Winchell of the Rock Island lines that
the shippers organization should de-
mand of the railroads not lower freight
rates, but better service. They con-
tended that the roads could and ought
to make the many improvements in
their facilities which Mr.. Winchell men,
toned and also lower freight rates. The
shippers position was defined by w. b.
Conkey. who is a director in both the
Illinois Manufacturers association and
the American Shippers association.
Paid Enormous Rebates.
''It is notorious" declared Mr.. Con-
key. that the railroads for years paid
enormous sums in the form OF rebates
to many big business concerns. 1t is
also notorious that they issued free
passes and free transportation to thous-
ands of people. Rebates and passes
have been cut off now, and the result
must be colossal increase in railway
revenues
Besides this, the business of the
country is growing at rate the like of
which never was known in the history
of the world This also is adding enor-
mously to the railway revenues. Mean
time many economies have been and
are being introduced in methods of
transportation. The railroads were
able to make extensions and improve
ments in the past when they were Civ
ing rebates and passes and when their
business was much smaller than now.
Why. then. will it be necessary for
them to have all this increased revenue
in order to make improvements in the
future?
Benefits to Patrons.
s'The shipping interests of the coun-
try don't believe it will be necessary.
We believe part of the benefit result
ing from the abolition of rebates and
passes and the growth of the transpor-
tation business ought to go to the rail
roads patrons and the public. We be-
lieve rates not only ought to be equal
ized, but that they ought to be lowered
on. the average, if everybody is to get
a fair deal and the railroads are not
to derive the lions share of the advan-
tage from the enactment of the new
rate law"
President A. B. Stickney of the Chi
cago Great Western differs radically
from most high railroad officials on
most phases of the rate question, but
he stands with them in contending
that there should be no general reduc-
tion of rates Mr.. Stiekney was in Chi
cago, having come here to attend the
Great Westerns annual meeting, which
was held at the Auditorium Annex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
Shaw's Request of Banks
Used as Federal
Depositories
NOT FOR SPECULATION
If There Is Surplus In the Com
munity 1t Should be Re-
turned to Treasury.

Washington, Sept. T. Secretary
Shaw has made public a circular letter
to all national bank repositories which
says in effect he expects public moneys
in depository banks to be used in the
communities where it is deposited and
not loaned through brokers or other
agents in New York for speculative
purposes.
Text of Letter.
The letter follows:
Il am advised many banks scattered
throughout the country are loaning
their surplus funds through brokers
and others in New York on call at
high rates of interest. Money loaned
on call is we'll nigh universally for
speculative purposes.
Recognizes Rights.
81 recognize the right of individuals
to speculate in stocks and lands and
the legal right of any bank to loan
money at appropriate rates of interest,
at home or abroad, on ample security,
even with the knowledge that it is be-
ing used for speculative purposes.
am not willing, however. that govern
ment money shall be entfced away from
the locality where it has been deposit
ted for the purpose of being used this
way.
Meant for Legitimate Business.
"Public demands are made in aid of
legitimate business as distinguished
from speculative, whatever it's nature
Depository city banks are expected to
loan at regular rates r-net at all, and
they must not be tempted to act as
agents instead of correspondents for
other depository banks in making call
loans at high rates.
Would Have Surplus Returned.
"If you have more money than your
community can appropriately absorb.
please return it to the treasury, for it
can be promptly placed where it will
do much good. This does not apply to
banks with large reserves regularly on
deposit with city correspondence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
HILL IGNORES A SUBPOENA
President of Great Northern Railroad
Says He is Too Busy.

St. Paul. Mimi. Sept. flames j.
Hill president of the Great Northern
railroad. may defy the authority OF
the state railroad and warehouse com
mission to subpoena him az witness
before that body A subpoena issued
on Saturday cited Mr.. Hill to appear
before the commission on Sept. is and
give evidence in the case OF the citi-
zens of Hastings. Mimi. against the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul road.
When the subpoena was served on
President Hill yesterday he said:
Il cannot attend the meeting.
have too much business on hand. l
don't think will be in the city at that
time, anyway"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
Action at Newport, r. l., Cal
culated to Establish
Tars' Rights.

Newport, r. l., Sept 7-Suit is to be
brought in the superior courts by Fred
Buenzle, a yeoman in the navy, against
the Newport Amusement association,
claiming damages for alleged discrim-
ination against the uniform of sailor.
The suit has the Endorsement of Rear
Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas, who
wants the issue decided.
Attorney John C. Burke was retain
ed. If the case is decided against the
States supreme court if necessary.
Refused Entry to Hall.
The case grows out of the refusal of
the management of the amusement as
sociation, which conducts a dance hall,
to allow Yeoman Buenzle and sailor,
both in uniform. to enter the hall.
The matter was reported to Rear
Admiral Thomas, who, failing to get
satisfaction through report to Mayor
Cottrell, advised a suit for damages.
Yeoman Buenzle today said the men
at the station feel the incident keenly
looking on 1t as an insult to the uni,
form which by law they are compelled
to wear.
Say Admiral Would BE barred.
Admiral Thomas threatened to test
the rule of the amusement association
by trying to enter the dance hall In
his uniform of admiral, but has not
yet done so. The amusement associa'
tion people say his uniform would ex'
clude him. They say their rules ex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
Are Stories of Organized
Revolution Recent
Iy Printed,
so THOMPSON REPORTS
Suppression of Revolutionary
Junta at ST. Louis Is
Requested.

Washington, Sept. 7.-Declaring to
be false the reports of bitter anti
American feeling in Mexico and of
organized revolution against President
Diaz. David Z. Thompson, American
ambassador, has made an exhaustive
report to the state department setting
forth in detail information which could
not be conveyed in previous coRfideh-
tial dispatches.
Would Suppress Paper.
He renewed his request that in com
pliance with the wishes of the MeXi-
cans the president OF this government
should take steps to suppress the Mex
lean revolutionary Junta at St Louis
ed The Regeneration.
Have No Foundation.
He contends articles thai appeared
in certain newspapers of the United
States. discussing the alleged dissatis-
faction with the administration OF
President Diaz and asserting that an
insurrection of possibly fGreaching
consequences is incubating. are wholly
without foundation and of inestimable
ldTUl 10 htAiCO. ne Nifii dNtSiANNS NhC
trouble that has already occurred as
nothing more than small labor riots.
Exnggerate Importance.
Thompson deplores the facts such
publications give most exaggerated
Importance TO the work OF men who
have fed from Mexico and who contin-
ed to endeavor to breed a spirit of un-
rrSf in that cOuutTV
Thompson says the persistency WITH
which many American papers have in
sisted that a revolt i'm Mexico against
foreigners is imminent has created
decided feeling Of unrest among for
eigners and excited common MeXicans
to thoughts of what might be done
along the lines discussed in the pubh-
cations.
Looking Up the Law.
The state department referred the
dispatches of Thompson to the depart
ment of justice with a view of ascer-
tanning what measures might be taken
against the newspaper Regeneration
and it's publishers. The investigation
is now proceeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
WARSHIP LIKE DREADNOUGHT
Germany's New Vessel Will Garry Six
teen Bio Guns

Berlin, Sept. 7.-According to the
Cologne Gazette the new German 49,
O00-ton battleship. which will be a rival
of the Dreadnaught, will carry 16 guns,
compared with the Dreadnought's ten
They, however, will be of smaller cal
bire. although their enormous length
of 46 feet will enable them to carry
an unusually heavy charge. while the
projectile will be $50 pounds heavier
than any of the present German pro-
jectiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
IRRIGATION LAW INVOLVES BIG STEAL
Statement of Speaker Cannon
Regarding RooseveI's
Pet Measure.

Boise. Sept. THE 14th national ir-
rigation congress closed last night af-
ter voting to hold the next congress
at Sacramento and electing as presi-
dent of the 18th congress Governor
George Z. Chamberlain of Oregon.
There was some evidence of discord
in connection with the election of Sec
retary ID. II. Anderson of Chicago. Il
publisher. His published utterances in
criticism of the federal reclamation
service was urged against him, but the
convention endorsed the nomination.
sin shout for More.
Shouters for "a hundred millions more
for irrigation" came before the con-
gress with minority report from the
committee on resolutions demanding
that the national congress authorize a
bond issue to raise such a fund. Con-
gressman Reeder of Kansas, opposing
the minority. said as congressman he
would resent it. He said they had lit
tie faith in the success of the reclama-
ton law now being put on trial. In
this connection he quoted Speaker Can
non as having said 10 minutes after
the passage of the reclamation act:
"Reeder. that's the biggest and slick
est steal I've seen since I've been in
congress-
Through RooscveIt's Efforts.
Senator Dubois of Idaho stated that
but for the personal efforts of President
Roosevelt the reclamation act would
not have been passed.
The minority report was voted down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
STATE LOSES IN A
SUIT FOR MILLIONS
Minnesota Mineral Lease Law Declar-
ed Invalid in Virginia Silver
Case.

st, Paul. Sept. THE state SUI
preme court today decided the case of
Minnesota VS.. Mabel c. Evans. uphold
ing the decision of the st. Louis coun-
ty court which held the state law gov
erning mineral leases constitutional.
The case involves title to the famous
Virginia Silver mine located on the
Minnesota mineral range. said to be
worth several million dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
PARENTS CAUSE
OF SCHOOL PANIC
Shout "Fire" When Nearby Building is
Found in Flames at Chi
cago.

Chicago, Sept. Fire in a build
ing adjoining the John NJ. Smith school
today caused a panic among 1000 Dn-
pills and several were slightly hurt in
the rush for exits. The teachers could
not control the children because the
parents of a number OF pupils ran
through the school building shouting,
Fret.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
NEW HEAD OF POSTAL CLERKS
chicagoan Elected President of Ma
thonaI Association.

Savannah, Ga, Sept. THE sew
enth annual convention of the United
National Association of Postoffice
Clerks adjourned yesterday to meet
next year in Peoria, Ill., Frank T. Rog-
ers of Chicago was elected president
over Peter F. Wynne of New York by
majority of 23 votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
AGAIN APPEALS TO
AMERICA FOR AID
United States Minister to Chile Sends
Urgent Message for Quake
Victims.

Washington, Sept 1.-THE STATE de-
partment has received a dispatch from
American Minister Hicks of Chile, urg.
ing the people of the United States to
lend helping hand for the relief Of
distress caus~d by the recent Garth
quake in Chile. The suffering Is very
great, says the minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
WITHOUT EFFECT
Government Promises Do Not
Deter Russian Terrorists
From Program.
DECIDE TO CONTINUE WORK
Will Still Throw Bombs and Other
wise Remove Obnoxious Off
cials.

London, Sept. IA st. Petersburg
dispatch says the social revolutionists
at a meeting held after the publica-
tion of the government program, adopt
ed a resolution to continue terrorism
aimed at the lives of the highest OFF,
cials.
Would Admit Jews.
ST. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-THE Batjnoff
commission, which is celebrating re-
forms for the army, has recommended
the admission of Jews to the officer
corps, from which hitherto they have
been excluded, except in the capacity
of surgeons.
Make War on StOlypin.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 7.-Open con-
flict between Premier Stolypin and the
reactionists at court, due to the refus-
al of the premier to acquiese in the
abandonment of the proposed reforms
is reflected by the comment of the re-
dictionary newspapers on the premier's
note of Sept. 5, which are now openly
demanding the retirement of Stolypin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
STENSLAND is GIVEN
OVER TO AMERICANS
Captured Banker Will Probably Be
Brought Back to This Country
at Once. .

Chicago, Sept. THE states attor-
ney's Office has received a cablegram
from Assistant Olson and Editor Kee-
ley. of the Chicago Tribune, in Tan
gier stating Banker Stensland of Chi
cago, has been turned over to them.
1t is believed they will start for home
with Stensland Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
JUMPS after MAN
Woman Leaps From a Moving
Train and Pursues Flee>
ing Prisoner.
AMAzEs FELLOW TRAVELLERS
When Party Accused of Theft Dives
Through Window She Is Not
Far Behind.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Sept. 7.-Passen-
gers who came through this city on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul passen-
ger train last night were surprised to
see man suddenly dive through a
window of moving coach and wo-
man jump from a rear platform near
Watson, few miles from here.
Had Identified Prisoner.
The woman was Mrs Giddings, who
had been in Minneapolis to identify "a
man arrested there on suspicion of
having stolen case of drygoods valued
at 5000. The man was being brought
to Groten ito face the charge of grand
larceny. Just before Watson was reach
ed the man dived through window of
the car. The woman pulled the bell
rope and an instant later was on the
rear platform shouting to the train
crew not to wait for her.
May BE Running Vet.
She jumped from the moving train
and started in pursuit of the fleeing
prisoner The passengers did not learn
the result of the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
May BE Running Yet.
ELEVEN FIREMEN INJURED
Explosion of Gasoline at st. Louis Fire
is Disastrous.

st. Louis, Sept 7.-Eleven fremen
were injured while fighting fire at a
grocery store by an explosion of gas
oline gas today. The building was
wrecked. Assistant Fire Chief Barry.
was severely injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
Cannon Receivers.

Rockland, Me-, Sept. Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon today had entirely
recovered from the slight Illness of
last night. He started for Demariscot-
ia where he will speak this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
w. ]. BRYAN Is NOT
In BEST OF HEALTH
Unable to Take Part In Campaign This
Fall and May Not Go
South.

Lincoln. Neb., Sept William J.
Bryan said he will be unable to take
part in the campaign this fall.
He also breads the proposed trips
to Panama and Australia and may not
take them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
OWNERSHIP IN ENGLAND
Demanded by Trades Union Congress
in Session at Liverpool.

Liverpool, Sept THE trades union
congress today unanimously instruct
ed labor members of parliament to in
troduce bill providing for the nation
alizing of all railways, canals and
mines of the United Kingdom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
Cuban Civil War Ended
Temporarily for
Negotiations.
SETTLING THE DETAILS
Government Forces Meet With
Defeat In Engagement
With Rebels.

Havana, Sept. 7.-An official armis-
tice for 10 days has been decided upon
by the government. The zones under
which the opposing forces must remain
will be determined during the course
of the day. The armistice will be con-
Quoted under regular war regulations.
Rout Government Force.
Cienfuegos, Sept. "A detachment
of so government troops from this city
yesterday encountered band of Gen
eral Guzman's insurgents near CANA
rones. In the fight which ensued the
government force was routed, most of
them being killed or wounded. There
is great excitement in Cienfuegos.
Progress I'm Peace Program.
Havana, Sept. 7.-General Menocal
was busy throughout the day resolving
callers. mostly moderates and veterans,
and holding peace conferences. He
said he had no reason to be disappoint
ed with the progress the negotiations
are making, and that the semi-Official
suspension of hostilities which began
yesterday in Santa Clara and Havana
provinces would be extended to Pinar
del Rio, giving the veterans a chance
to get among their comrades and 9th
ers in the field and push negotiations
for peace. General Menocal appears
not to be discouraged by the attitude
of the liberals.
Price Too High.
The demands which come from the
insurgents themselves as the price of
a cessation of rebellion are regarded
in the capital for the most part as not
to be considered. These demands in
clude the restoration of deserters from
the rural guards to their former posi-
tions, the reinstatement of liberals who
last year were depOsed from municipal
offices. the retention of their arms by
the insurgents, and other equally rad
ical propositions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
Great MATCH ON
Largest Number Ever in Individ'
ual Rifle Match Shooting
at Sea Girt.
ARE TAI EXPERTS ENTERED
United States Infantry Captures First
Prize in Team Competi-
ton.

Sea Girt, n. j.. Sept. THE largest
number of entrants ever recorded in
an individual rifle competition in this
country reported today when firing in
the national individual match started.
There are 747 experts to contest for
the honor and a cash prize of $1,000.
Infantry Wins First.
Sea Girt, Sept. 1.-THE national team
match which was started Tuesday and
finished late yesterday, was won by
the team representing the United
States infantry. The first prize con
sists of the national trophy, provided
by congress. of $500 cash and medals
for the. team members. The second
prize, the Hilton trophy Of 5000 ami
medals for the team members. was won
by the team of the United States cav
airy. The third prize, a bronze soldier
of Marathon, $139, and medals, was
won by Massachusetts; the fourth, of
800 and medals, by New York; the
fifth, $75 and medals, by the United
States navy; the sixth. SIS and medals.
by the United States marine corps.
SoOrac of xvipnarc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
Illinois seventh.

IITInOIS StNenIh.
Illinois finished seventh with 3,03S;
Wisconsin ninth, 3.032; Minnesota 11th
1924; Michigan 18th, 2,S99 Iowa 18th
1854; Nebraska 29th, 2,315.
All four of the service teams finish
ed among the prize winners and great
was the rejoicing among the regulars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
Edward is cured.

Marienbad, Sept king Edward
today completed the cure and left for
London
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
Mayor and Appointees Out.

Kansas City. Kan, Sept. Mayor
w w. Rose. Vernon ]. Rose. chief Of
police. and John F. Kellyrkaeptain of
police, have agreed to resteh their of
fees upon promise of theSt1RHFicials
that contempt PROCEEDINGS 5bought
against them recently in fS>hsas SUI
preme court would be dropped. At
Topeka the attorneys for both sides
reached this agreement. three justices
of the supreme court coinciding. The
contempt proceedings grow out of the
fact that Mayor Rose assumed the Of
fee of mayor after the supreme court
had ousted him for not enforcing the
prohibition law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-07
kept FROM DANCE HALL, SAILORS SUE

clude all uniforms, army, navy, or of
any society or organization. They
claim the right to exclude anyone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-30

evening, July 9th, Tickets Doc and
SOC, at Morgan!s,
Miss Grosvenor of Peabody, Mass,
is at j. l., Dana's, arriving Monday
accompanied by Grosvenor Dana.
The 18th of July ball game will be
between White River junction and
Woodstock, on Vail field, at 3 ?. M.
It is announced that the Junctionites
are coming to trim" the home tai
ent.
The ball game Wednesday be-
tween local giants was hard-fought
affair. Capt. Fitzmorris did good
work in the box against Shaw, and
with superb support won out. to 3.
Lightning did all, sorts of things
up around Cloudland farm last Sat
urday afternoon and evening. While
the family were at supper a bolt
entered on the telephone wire, tear
ing the fuse boxes to pieces and
sending splinters all over the room,
piece striking Mrs. f. B. button,
but injuring her only slightly. The
party was badly upset by the shock
and the blue and green fire Of the
electrical demonstration, and didn't
resume the meal, another milder
shock coming soon after the first
one. R. ?. Woods was ON his way
TO CIoudland late in the afternoon,
driving up the hill, when lightning
struck the telephone wires by the
sloe OF the road. He was holding
an umbrella with steel handle, and
as the flash came he got charge up
his sleeve, the horse stopping as il
it had few alnperes of the same
sort of stuff. Mr.. Woods got to
Cloudland all right, only to en-
counter more loose electricity, and
before the evening was over felt as
though he was running at pretty
high voltage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-30
RRLDGEWATER.

Last Saturdays ball game with a
Dartmouth team was begun in the
rain and called at the end Of the
first half of the seventh inning on
account Of the rain. There was only
a small crowd out, but all got so in
terested they forgot about the rain
and applauded the many East plays.
Considering the condition of the
grounds it was by far the fastest
game played here this season. Score,
Bridgewater 2, Dartmouth 0.
Mrs. Greaves has gone to East
Randolph to spend the summer with
her daughter, Mrs. H. f. Sprague.
Alice Greaves is also there for the
school vacation.
Mrs. ]. R. MacGregor is visiting
friends in Broad Brook, Conn.
F. R. Knight has finished work in
the mill and gone to White River
junction to work for the Brewster
Photo Co.
Weather permitting, the band will
give an open air concert this even
ing.
The Woodstock ball team plays
here TODAY at 2 70 We - i II i. !
tier sup ssIiPt'porters are betting that the
locals don't score, so there's likely
to DO sonnething doing.