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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
I0WANS ARRIVE TO
DEDICATE SHAFTS
Big Delegation at vicksburg - Will
Visit Other Battlefields,
Also.

Vicksburg, Miss, Nov 14.-Governor
Cummins and delegation of 500
Iowans arrived here today to dedicate
the Iowa memorial in the .Vicksburg
national park Visitors are spending g
the day driving through the park and
inspecting points of historical interest
A reception will be rendered them this
evening and the formal dedicatory ex-
ercises will be held tomorrow. Ad-
dresses will be made by Governor Cum
Minis, Governor Vardaman, General
Greenville NJ. Dodge, Colonel Charles
A. Clarke, and others OF note
After the dedication here the party
will visit and dedicate monuments at
Andersonville, Shiloh, and Chicka-
mauga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14

and he is quoted as having said the
following:
Il never have seen more pitiable
wretch. Young Thaw has gone all to
pieces. I was astonished when / saw
him as it was the first time | had seen
him, and was not prepared for the
sight. He is under great mental
strain and it is only a question of how,
long he can keep it up. l told bs8
mother that
In scme quarters there is an impress
sion that an effort will be made to
create popular sympathy for Thaw
As matter of fact, reports received
by the district attorneys Office, which
has kept a close watch on Thaw since
his arrest, are to the effect that
Thaw's condition is improved by so
per cent since he killed White. He has
gained in weight and has taken great
interest in his personal affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
DID SCHMITz
GET FUNDS?
Serious Charges Seem to
be Aimed at Fris-
&C Mayor.
RELIEF MONEY GONE
Addressed to Official and Never
Reached Committee---In-
vestigation Begun.
RELIEF MONEY GONE

San Francisco, Nov. 14-The Chron
icle says: "a new investigation is
progressing in the course of develop
ments in the local graft scandal It
now appears many sums of money,
large and small, amounting to 81 ,000,-
coo, sent from the different states to
San Francisco for the relief of earth
quake sufferers, never reached the re-
lief committee.
Mailed TO Schmitz.
Some of these amounts were mail
ed to the care of Mayor Schmitz. f.
j. Henry. Detective William Burns,
and about a hundred government
agents have been making an investi-
CATION
Roosevelt Interested.
President Roosevelt is the moving
spirit behind the inquiry and he de-
clarcs no man guilty of diverting re-
lief funds shall escape Justice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14

81 don't want to do any knocking,
but if this asinine policy is continued
it will leave the republican party in
the same bad shape the election has
left it in
%The interference of the president
was unfortunate. and the result of it
was the result which always follows
presidential interference-that is, dis
aster.
Il think the outcome of the election
has strengthened Hearst. | do not
mean that it made him a greater presi-
Dental possibility, but he is stronger
than ever he was in his own party. He
made a remarkable campaign. Almost
every paper in the state except his own
opposed him and the great run he made
under those conditions shows he is a
man of unusual political force"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
STANDARD CONCERNS
INCREASE CAPITAL
Put From 100000 Up to $1e,ooooo
-Ouster Hearing at ST. Louis
Postponed.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov 14.-Three
pipe line concerns, the Crescent,
Northern, and Southern controlled by
the Standard Oil company filed no
tees in the state depafkment today OF
an increase in-their capital stock from
s7G0O,O0O in the aggregate to s1G,OO0,-
600
st. Louis, Nov. 14.-The hearing of
depostions of the defense in the GUST
er case of the state of Missouri against
the Standard, Waters-Pierce and Re
public Oil companies set for today,
was postponed until tomorrow morn
ing because of the absence of Attor-
ney General Hadley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
Men of Church TO Fo. m The Pres.
byrerian Brotherhood" ar
indianapolis.
THOUSAND DELEGATES THERE
Greetings Brought by Representatives
of Many of the Minor Or
ganizatons.

indianapolis, Nov. IA thousand
delegates and half as many more visi-
tors were present today at the opening
OF the business meeting of the conven-
ton called to organize into one body
the men of the Presbyterian church.
Every state was represented
The Cumberland Presbyterian church,
Presbyterian church, south Brother
hood of Andrew and Philip, Brother
hood of st. Andrew, United Presbyter-
ian Mems league, Methodist Episcopal
Brotherhood of St Paul and Wesley,
and Mems Guild of Scotland sent dele
gates to extend fraternal greetings to
the new organization which is TO be
called the Presbyterian Brotherhood. -
Delivers First Speech.
Henry s. Osborne of Chicago pre-
sided. DR.. w. p. Roberts of Philadel-
phia, stated clerk of the general as
sembly, delivered the first address, on
''The Presbyterian Church: What 1t
For
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
NEW COUNTERFEIT
$40 NOTE is FOUND
Printed on Pieces of Paper With SILK
Fiber 5etween-coIor of Back
is Only Flaw.

Washington, Nov 14.-The United
States secret service announces the
discovery of a new counterfeit SO
Buffalo" United States note. The
counterfeit is apparently printed on
two pieces of paper with silk fiber dis
tributed between them. The back of
the note is a dark blush green. By it.
self the counterfeit is apt to deceive.
but when handled with genuine notes
the marked difference in the color of
the back should lead to its immediate
detection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
Seven Causes for Abso-
lutte Divorce Agreed
Upon in Congress.
INSANITY is INCLUDED
COIIusiOD, or COnniying at or
lenses Ground to Annul
Petition.

Philadelphia, Nov. 14.-The national
congress ON uniform divorce laws which
yesterday began the consideration of
bill for adoption by all states in the
union, today adopted article 4, which
names the causes for divorce from bed
and board, as follows: Adultery, big
amy, conviction and sentence for at
least two years for crime, extreme cru
city such as TO endanger the life or
health of either party or render cohabi-
tation unsafe, willful desertion or hab-
itual drunkenness for TWO years, or
hopeless insanity of husband.
Another Article Adopted.
Article was also adopted It pro-
vides that no decree for divorce shall
be granted if it appears to the salts
faction of the court the suit has been
brought by collusion, or that the plain
tiff has secured or connived at the Of
fense charged, or condoned it. or been
guilty of adultery not condoned.
Adopt Part of BIII.
Philadelphia, Nov 1.-THE national
congress on uniform divorce laws yes
terday adopted about one-third of the
uniform bill as drafted by
the committee appointed at the meet
ing in Washington nine months ago.
The portions adopted include seven
under which annulment Of mar
riages may be obtained and six causes
for absolute divorce
Important changes in the bill are the
out of all references TO pro-
ceedings and practice, leaving the ques-
tion of the various legislative bodies to
pass upon. The committee decided so
long as open hearings are held and n
law was provided for direct service on
the respondent, and TO fix punishment
for collusion, the measure need not con-
form to any fixed rule.
Argue Minimum Age.
There was opposition TO the clause
the marriage of a girl under
rs and a youth under IS. Ernest Mer-
ten of Wisconsin held that girl under
is was incapable of making a proper
contract, and Frank III. Kerr
Jf Ohio favored the law of his state.
which makes the marriage of a boy un-
Ter q and a girl under 18, void Miss
Rachel Siegel of Utah, the only woman
speaker, held that 16 years for the girl
was all right. She said 1--WE women
ought to know" The clause was adop-
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
Court Gives Wife Decree
of Divorce She
Sought.
CARRIES MOST POINTS
Pays No Alimony and Has Gus
tody of Children---End
Sudden.

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE tribunal of the
first instance of the Seine, Judge Ditte
presiding, today granted a divorce to
Countess de Castellane. formerly Anna
Gould, of New York and gave her the
custody of the children, who, however,
will not be allowed to be taken from
France without the consent of their
father, Count Boni.
End Came Suddenly.
The end of the famous case came
suddenly The court thrust aside the
demand of the counts lawyers for the
examination of witnesses, and, as an
ticipated, the public prosecutor did not
even ask to be heard
As soon as court assembled Judge
Ditte handed down the judgment, which
is a sweeping victory for the countess.
In granting the petition for divorce the
court gave the countess the custody of
her children, the count being allowed
only the usual rights to see them and
share in the control of their education,
which was not contested.
Keeps Them "A Month.
The count is given the right to see
the children at stated periods at the
home of their grandmother and keep
them a month annually during the hol-
idays
The counts demand for "alimony al
lowance of $4,000 annually was pro-
nounced by the court without founda-
tion in law. and rejected.
The only point decided in the counts
favor was the imposition of the inhi-
bition on the countess to take the chill
dren out of France without their faith
er's consent.
The court appointed the president of
the chamber of notaries 70 liQuidate the
affairs of the husband and wife. Judg
mcnt was given with costs against the
count.
Could Not BE Heard.
The decree, the reading of which
hardly consumed five minutes, was de-
livered in voice so low as to be prac
tically inaudible to the eager crowd
filling the court room. Many women
climbed chairs in a vain effort to hear
the decision, and when they were aware
the divorce was granted they seemed
to actually resent the loss of public
trial at which the people in high So
ciety would be compelled to testify.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
DEMOCRATS CONFER
ON NEXT CANDIDATE
Meet to Discuss Presidential Timber in
New England Wing of
Party.

Boston, Nov. IA private confer
ence of prominent New England demo
Gratis was opened here today for the
purpose, il is understood, of discussing
the democratic nomination for the
presidency in 1908. 1t was was an
nounced the basis of the meeting was
a desire to forward the interests of the
democracy of New England and not for
the special benefit of any one candi-
date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
CASTRO DEAD AND
FACTS CONCEALED?
Reported Venezuelan Government Has
Adopted Course to Keep
Power.

Fort De France, Nov. 1.-THE
Dutch cruiser, Kortenaer, arrived here
from Willemstad. and reported today
that at the time of her departure from
Curacao it was reported there persist
emily and generally believed President
Castro was dead. but that his death
was being concealed by the Venezue-
Ian government in order to maintain
itself in power
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
OFFERED HIM $500
TO HANG THE JURY
Startling Charge Made by Member of
Body That Convicted Stand
ard Oil.

Findlay. Ohio, Nov. 14.-According
to c. c. Myers, a member of the jury
that convicted the Standard Oil COM
pany of violating the antitrust law, a
bribe of $500 was twice offered to him
during the trial on condition he hang
the jury and force a disagreement
Myers doesn't know who the man who
rendered him the money was, though
it was the same man in both instances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
FLOODS DOING BIG
DAMAGE In WEST
Large Area Near Tacoma, Wash, Un-
der Water From Rains and
Melting Snow.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 1.-THE
whole country between Auburn and
the Cascade mountains is reported un-
der water as a result of a succession
of rains and melting snow. Every
creek and river in the section is out
of the banks Bridges are washed
away, telegraph and telephone wires
are down, and Northern Pacific train
service is almost completely tied up.
One life was lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
RAILWAYS NEED NOT
REPORT ON FRAUDS

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission has declined to
issue an order compelling railroads to
report all cases of false billing, ciassi-
tication, weighing, representations OF
the contents of packages. or reports of
weight by shippers delivering freight
for transportation, in order that the
shipper may be prosecuted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
ASK THAT ITALY
THROW OFF CHURCH
Freemasons Start Movement Similar
to That just Completed in
France.

Rome, Nov. 14.--Italian Freemasons
have begun campaign To have Italy
follow France i'm the anti-clerical move
ment. They have issued a proclama-
ton forbidding Freemasons 10 have any
intercourse in political affairs with
clericals, claiming II leads to retrogres-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
calls for Bank Statement.

/ Washington, Nov 1.-THE controll-
er of the currency today issued call
for statement of the condition of ma
tional banks at the close of business
Nov. u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
SPAN FALLS INTO RIVER

Accident Over Miami at LoVeland,
Ohio, Fatal to One.
Loveland, Ohio, Nov. 14-This
morning a span of the new bridge be-
ing built across the Miami river here
fell into the river. Five men were in
jurd, one fatally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
PRESIDENT AHEAD
OF TIME AT COLON

Colon. Nov 1.-THE battleship Lou
isiana with President Roosevelt on
board arrived this afternoon ahead of
time. A heavy rain is falling. Presi-
dent Amador had not reached Colon
when President Roosevelt arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
Delivers First Speech.
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS AT JAMAICA

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 1.-Two ex-
ceedingly heavy and sharp earthquake
shocks were felt south and north Of
this island at II last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
TOTAL WEALTH OF
COUNTRY GROWING

Washington, Nov. 14.-The total
wealth of the country in 1904 was s106..
$50. 100000, according to figures issued
by the census bureau today. In 1890
the total was s65.OS7 100000, and in
1900, SIS, S,5zS, 900, ,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
senator cuIlon Recouers.

Washington, Nov. 14-Senator Gull
lon, who suffered slight attack of
acute Indigestion and nausea yester-
day, is reported today as entirely re-
covered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
MUCH EQUIPMENT
Railways Breaking Record in Ex-
penditures for Cars and
Locomotives
TO BE DELIVERED NEXT YEAR
Six Western Systems Have Placed Or
ders Amounting in All to
S61,138,ooo.

The large purchases of equipment
which have been announced within the
last few days by western railroads in
dicate that all records relating to in
creases in equipment will be smashed
this year The Wabash expects within
. few weeks TO make contracts for $12,
100000 worth OF new cars and engines
and the Northern Pacific has just made
public its purchase of $7,700,000 worth
of new freight cars.
The Burlington has begun 10 receive
S5.55S, 600 worth Of new locomotives
and cars, the orders for which will not
be filed until next year. The Santa
Fe has in orders for $S,000.O00 worth
of cars and locomotives. Added to the
recently announced orders by the Har-
riman lines aggregating S21 100000 and
by the Rock Island, amounting to $G,-
600, 600, this makes SCI ,13S, 900 in or
deTs which six western systems have
placed, practically all of them for de
livery early next year. Other roads
are making purchases on a similarly
large scale which they are not yet
ready to announce.
Orders by Other Roads.
The Wabash's orders will be for 3,
600 box cars and 1000 gondolas. cost
ing about $5,500,O0 1000 steel hop
pers. used in handling coal and ore,
costing $5,200,000; and 90 locomotives,
costing $1,G20000. The Northern Pa
cific's order are for 1000 freight cars.
The Burlington's purchases are 130 en-
gines, $247O.O0O; 1000 steel gondolas,
$1,000 900; two ditchers, $4,000. and
four dining cars, $4,000 The Santa
Fe's purchases are $500 freight cars,
100 cabooses, rs passenger cars, so en-
gines, 10 baggage and postal cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
OVERCOME GUARD
Twenty five Russian Sailors Sen
fenced to Mines for Life
Secure Liberty.
is SOLDIERS DRIVEN OFF
Attempt on General Rhcinbot's Life
Said to Have Been Scheme to
Hold Office.

Cronstadt, Russia, Nov. 14.-Twenty
five sailors who were sentenced to
hard labor in the mines for life after
having been convicted of participation
in the August mutiny escaped last
evening while awaiting deportation.
They were allowed to visit baths I'M
der an escort Of 16 soldiers, whom
they oyerpowered, killing one man.
The convicts then dOnned civilian
clothes and disappeared.
Causes Indignation.
Moscow, Nov 14.--There is deem in
dignation in military and civil life
over astonishing revelations following
the alleged attempt to assassinate
General Rheinbot yesterday.
Strong circumstantial evidence sup
ports the theory that General Rhein-
bot was the author of the socalled plot
against his life, in order to retrieve
his waning fortunes and retain his pO-
sitiOn in the army.
The bomb now is declared to have
been a harmless one. made in manner
long ago discarded by the revolution
aries. What arouses the greatest an
ger is the fact that the man engaged
by General Rheinbot to carry out the
program of throwing the bomb was in
turn shot dead by the general after
having been promised a reward and
guaranteed HRS freedom from punish
ment.
Find No Revolver.
On account of the Indignation
aroused at the statement that General
Rheinbot shot down his assailant
while he was being held by two police
men, a statement is issued to the eff
feet that the bomb thrower. when he |
was killed by the general, was strug- |
Cling to escape and that he also fired |
at the prefect, but the revolver which |
he is alleged to have used has not been |
found
1t is declared that the man did not |
have a revolver. that he fred at no
body, and that he had been promised I
that he would be allowed to escape /
General Rheinbot, however, is alleged /
to have shot him to get rid of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-14
NAME IS ADOPTED TAKE FARMERS IN
American Federation of Labor Ad,
nits Members of Society
of Equity
TWO DELIVER ADDRESSES
Significant in That it indicates APP
preaching Alliance Between
Bodies.

Minneapolis. Nov. 14.-Eight dele
gates from the American Society of
Equity, known as the farmers union, =
we're admitted to the convention of the
American Federation of Labor today,
and two Of them addressed the conven-
ton.
Their admission is viewed as a step
toward an alliance between the two or
sanizations.
Adopts Label Design
Minneapolis, Nov. 1.-THE most i'm
pcrtant action of the second days ses-
sion of the American Federation of
Labor was the adoption Of a universal
label design and of referring the mat
ter to the convention of 1907 This
action. however was not taken until
after a lively discussion. Cigar MAX
ers, printers and hatters lead the op-
position, claiming they have spent
much money in advertising their re
spective labels and are deriving much
benefit as a result, which would be
lost were the federation to adopt a
new general label.
Last night witnessed the largest
informal gathering incident to the con-
vention. Three thousand people crowd
ed the auditorium to listen to address
es by President Gompers, John Mitch
ell, president of the Mine Workers of
America, and John Duncan. first vice
president of the American federation.
Holbrook argus., 1906-02-17
A Talk on Wool.

The concluding paragraph of the Quarterly Report of the Bos- ton wool market appearing in the Quarterly bulletin of the An nual Association ofWoolen Man. ufacturers, just out. reads as fol- lows:
 "To sum up the situation, it would seem as though we had reached one of those cycles when, after a serious and prolonged falling off in production. the world had realized the shortage in supplies and prices have ad- vanced in consequence and that values may be expected to remain high until supplies increased suf- ficient for the demand"
 The present high price of wool has undoubtedly been caused by the fact that during the last ten years there has been a gradual decrease in the number of sheep until it is estimated that there are 72,OOO,OOO less sheep than there were in 1895. As the av- craze weight per fleece would be
Holbrook argus., 1906-02-17

Attorney General Clark says that the territory does not have pay county treasurers for the work of collecting and appor- tioning territorial taxes, and the public examiner has sent out or ders that the treasurers shall de- duct their salaries after the ap- portionment has been made.
Holbrook argus., 1906-02-17

The Catholic churches in France refuse to permit to as sessors to list their property, and several bloody ricts have occurred. Special privilege ever causes trouble. In this country rich congregations hold hun dreds of millions of property which pay no taxes, thus in- directly taxing those who do not want to support them. Congregations should pay taxes just as other people have to. They use their political power to escape just taxation.
Holbrook argus., 1906-02-17

The census shows that there are 61, ,OOO,OOO cows in the coun- try. Many are family and farm cows that furnish pure milk, but the majority are dairy animals.
Holbrook argus., 1906-02-17

The New Cough Syrup-the one that acts as a mild cathartic on the bowels-is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. 1t expels all cold from the system, cuts the phlegm out of the throat strengthens the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes, and relieves croup, whooping cough, etc. Children love it. Sold by all dealers.
Holbrook argus., 1906-02-17

Not alone in the United States has this decrease taken place, but also in Australia, owing to the unfavorable climatic condi- tions. During nearly ten success, sive years the clip of that coun. try has steadily diminished ur'- til the production is only 60 per cent of what it was when the drouth first began. At the time this decrease began there was a surplus of wool on the market which was carried over from year to year. Owing to this sur plus, and commercial depression in Europe, the increasing scarcity of wool was not noticed for sev- eral years, and did not become really accute until last year, when fully 75percent ofthe best known clips were bought up before shear ing time at 40 per cent to 50 percent above prices that ruled in 1904, and the greater part of the clip of 1906 has been pur- chased on the sheep's back at correspondingly high prices. The above Tn connection with the nat ural increase in the worlds wool consuming population is proba- bly, the best explanation of the prevailing high prices of wools all over the country.
 The increasing production of gold as a price raising factor, however, needs also to be con- sidered. The amonnt of gold circulating medium has shown a decided per capita increase, and in the opinion of many its pur- chasing power is decreasing, in consequence of which, commodity prices naturally rise. But the main cause of the high price ot wool is the decrease in the worlds S production of wool.
 While the American clip is at present slowly increasing, it is greatly retarded by the enor. nous consumption of lambs for food. The high price that grow CTS are now receiving for lambs have prevented a rapid increase in the focks, and the increase for 1905, as shown by the govern. ment report, is less than one per cent.
 Summing up the conclusions based on the above circumstan. ces, it is assured that this gener. ation at least will not witness the overtaking of woolconsump. ton by wool production, and therefore, there is no prospect permanently cheaper wool. Or account of the great demand foi worsted goods, the worsted yarr market is even more acute thar the wool market. With the very limited amount of staple woo available today, there cannot possibly be any falling offin wor sted yarn prices for at least another year, and with the unus ual demand which we are now