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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05

the larger cars of recent construction,
and abandon the use of the older and
smaller cars?
). Has any industry or commodity
difficulties in securing supplies of cars
not suffered by other industries or COM
mOdities?
May Cut Price Of Mileage hooks.
The western railways probably will
reduce the cost of their mileage books
They hope by so doing they will in
some degree mollifT the public senti-
ment which is demanding reductions in
passenger fares. The present 1000
mile book of the Western Passen &
association costs $50, refund of S19.oo-
being given for the cover. \ PROPOSE
tion to reduce the price of the book to
$50 and the refund to $3.50 probably
will be adopted at a special meeting
of the mileage bureau next week 1t
is also proposed to place on sale a 600
mile book for $50. giving a refund of
50. There has been no change in the
western mileage book for 10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
STATE TO Be DRY?'
TWo>Th;rds of Oklahoma Liquor
Traffic Committee Are for
Prohibition.
TAX IS FAVORED
Adventists Ask Constitutional Conven-
tion to Avoid Fixing Day for
Public Worship.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 5.-Presid2nt
Murray of the constitutional conven-
tion has appointed committees on the
regulation of the liquor traffic and on
county boundaries. The general belief
is that two-thirds of the former COM
mittee favors prohibition.
a resolution was presented calling
on the convention to draft law main
tanning the individuality of church and
state. The resolution was a practical
embodiment of a memorial from Sew
enth Day Adventists 1t is signed by
5000 voters and asks that no refer
ence be made in the constitution to
any day to be set aside for public wor-
ship The resolution was referred to
a committee.
EnVors Income Tax.
Forty new planks were proposed dur
ing the day. The most important are
those declaring the new state to favor
an amendment to the federal consti-
tuition providing for an income tax and
allowing the delegates to name county
lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
OPPOSES HIGHER POSTAGE
National Editorial Association Will
Meet Next at Norfolk.

St Louis, Dec. 5.-The executive
committee of the National Editorial as
sociatiOn yesterday decided to hold the
next convention at Norfolk June %.
Resolutions We're adopted protesting
against any change in the laws that
viii cause an advance in postal rates
or charges on second class mail mat
ter, declaring that I'VE protest against
the charge that newspapers and peri
odicals cause any real loss, or that they
are subsidized by payment made by
the government to meet a deficit that
is really the result of the cost of postal
matter carried for the government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05

gency at Denver. no material harm
will cnsUe. Money is almost as liquid
as water and finds it's level about as
quickly.
''The secretary also offered to ac-
cept satisfactory security, other than
government bonds, for government de-
posits to the extent of $4,000, 900, CON
ditioned that the bonds thus released
should be Immediately made the basis
of circulation by banks for which cir
culation had been already prepared
and further conditioned that the same
should be retired at the rate of So ,000-
000 per month between March Is and
Sept. /. This is the maximum con-
traction of national bank circulating
during the summer months which the
secretary of the treasury has power,
under the law, to enforce, or even to
permit.
Cannot Measure Influence.
''It is never possible to measure the
influence of treasury transactions sucn
as are here described, nor to state
what our experience would have been
had the treasury failed to act in a
given crisis.
"These cases have been thus re-
viewed, not for the purpose of express
ing an opinion as to the wisdom or
want of wisdom exercised by this de-
partment, but solely as the basis of
an argument in favor of some congress
sional legislation on the subject of a
more elastic currency. Every other
instrument of business from grain
sack to merchant ship responds in
some measure at least to the actual
needs of commerce, while the money
of the United States remains a fixed
quantity.
Various methods have been sug-
gested by which this well recognized
defect in our monetary system may be
corrected. Committees composed of
prominent financiers have met, delib-
Grated, devised. and made reports.
Financial writers. doctrinaires, practi-
cal business men, and impractical theo-
rists, men of experience and those
wholly without, have discussed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
LOS ANGELES DEMOCRATIC
Republican Candidate for Mayor De-
feated by Small Majority.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 5.-Incom-
plete returns of the city election from
AZ precincts out of a total of 139 in
the city give, for mayor: Gates, non
partisan, 761; Harper. democrat, l.
254; Lindley, republican, 1,094; Viii
son, municipal ownership, 3O6 Chair
man McGarven of the republican city
central committee comedies Lindley's
defeat. Harper's managers claim his
election by 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05

Washington, Dec 5.-Plans for a
more elastic currency form an import
ant part of the annual report of Leslie
NJ. Shaw. secretary of the treasury,
submitted to congress today. While
not specifically committing himself to
any of the several plans discussed, he
appears to favor a credit currency to
be Incorporated with the present bond
secured circulation.
Leading up to his review of RENE
dies for existing evils, Mr.. Shaw goes
into some detail to explain what the
evils are and the cause for their be-
ing. He refers to the past season with
little to disturb the financial situation
during the summer months, and shows
how the beginning of fall activities
in the movement of winter supplies,
grain. and livestock brought about a
demand on the money centers that in
some cases sent call money up to high
figures.
Provided for Crisis.
Foreseeing such an emergency the
secretary tells of the manner in which
he provided against it as far as possi-
BILE by calling in during the dull period
$50. 600. 900 in government funds to be
returned to circulation in the fall. La
ter finding transportation facilities in
adequate to promptly export our agri-
cultural products, the secretary of the
treasury deemed it wise to again facili-
tate the importation of gold from
abroad with which to carry them until
they could be exported. Under author
ity of law, approximately another $50,
100000 of gold was brought from
abroad and turned into the channels
of trade. In addition, $4,000, 900 of
the money withdrawn in midsummer
was restored The report continues:
Not to Encourage Speculation.
Meanwhile, sensational writer's told
the people that all this was being done
for the encouragement of speculation
on Wall street. If those who recognize
that a deposit of money at Denver re-
lieves financial tension at Wall street
will also acknowledge that deposit
in New York relieves financial strin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
SOUTH WANTS MORE PEOPLE
Every State Urged to Establish Bu-
reaus to Work for immigration.

Columbia, S. c, Dec. "a move 70
secure immigration to the southern
states was started here last night. The
executive committee of the Southern
immigration association today passed
resolutions favoring departments of i'm
migration in each of the southern
states. 1t was decided to work for
the establishment of a transatlantic
steamship service to solthern ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
ISN'T FRIGHTENED
San Francisco Will Pay No Atten-
ton to implied
Threats
IN PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
School Board Will Not Reconsider Ac-
tion-Court Suit TO Be
Filled.

San Francisco, Dec. 5.---Under direct
orders from Washington representa-
tives of the department of justice in
California have been instructed TO be-
gin action i'm the courts to test the
legality Of the state statute which pro-
vides children of Mongolian descent
shall attend a separate school.
Pay No Attention 10 Messnge.
When the attention of President All
man Of the board of education was
called to that portion of the PRESIDENT
message, he said the utterances Of the
president on the Japanese question
would have no effect on the action of
the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Teller Short Sc. 600.

Kansas City, Dec 5.-William c.
collection teller of the First
National bank of this city is missing,
and President Swinney admitted to-
day that Anderson is short $4,000 in
his accounts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
New York central Amendments.

New York, Dec. 5.-The New York
Central directors today made the fol
lowing appointments: c. J. Grammer.
vice president, in charge of freight
traffic; c. F. Daley, vice president, in
charge of passenger traffic: Ira r.
Place, vice president, in charge of le-
gal matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
SHAW DISCUSSES CORRECTION OF CURRENCY EVILS
to of Them.-C Currency to Commen

question with much learning and occa-
sionally in much ignorance. This is
all very welcome. Frequently the
most impracticable and unthinkable
plan will suggest something wise or
help to eliminate what is unwise.
Do Not Agree.
Unfortunately, but naturally. even
the reports of committees appointed,
because of their recognized expert
ence and intelligence are quite diver
gent. On one thing only is there we'll
nigh universal agreement-all recog-
nize the necessity of a currency sys-
tenn that will contract when money is
redundant as promptly as it will eX-
pand when money is scare Initiation
is not the remedy. A currency that
will not as promptly contract as it will
expand would be harmful.
Most of the reports of committees
indorse all the essential features of
the suggestions contained in recent
reports of the secretary of the treas
ury. where heavily taxed additional ma
tional bank circulation is recommend
ed. The most important feature of
this plan is the certainty of retirement
when the extraordinary demand
ceases"
In Favor of Credit System.
Discussing credit currency, the sec
retary says:
Much can be said in favor of credit
currency for permanent maintenance
The addition thereof to our present
currency system has been urged for
half century. Many bills have been
introduced embodying the plan; con
gressiOnal committees have from time
to time made favorable reports there
on; and it has quite recently received
the unqualified Endorsement of a joint
committee representing commercial
and banking organizations and COM
posed of men of the very highest bus
mess and financial standing.
eff a new currency system were be-
ing devised, unquestionably this plan
would be included, and it might take
(Continued on Page Six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
MEET TO TALK GOOD ROADS
National Association Opens Sessions at
MuSkoqee l. T

Muskogee, |. T, Dec. 5.-The Ma
tionaI Good Roads association met here
today in annual convention. The gath
ering viii be in session three days and
several men of national prominence
will take part in the proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
prainaae Conqress opened.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. 8 The
National Drainage congress, meeting in
annual convention, began a three days
session here today with many irriga-
tion and drainage experts present from
various parts of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Congressman Ames De-
sires Caucus ct Repub-
IiCan Members.
PLANS EARLY ACTION
President Asks Law Giving
Him Power to Dismiss
Army Officers.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Congressman
Ames Of Massachusetts, has begun a
propaganda for an immediate move
ment in the interest of tariff revision.
He says he is not undertaking to Sc
cure action at the present session of
congress, but is urging upon republi-
cans members the advisability of a gem
eral caucus to give concrete express
sion of their determination to imme-
diately revise the inequalities at pres
ent in our tariff laws so all possible
notice to the country may be given as
to the time of revision"
Pnsses BaDIing Loan Bill.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The bill per-
hitting national banking associations
to make loans on real estate as secur-
ity and limiting the amount of such
loans, passed the house today, Ill
to 81
Would Prevent Child Labor.
Washington. Dec. 5.-Senator Lodge
today introduced a bill designed TO
prevent the employment of child labor
by prohibiting interstate commerce i'm
any article in the production Of which
a child under II has been employed.
The prohibition extends TO children
under 16 who cannot read and write.
Resolutions Again Go Over.
Washington. Dec. 5.-After debate
today the senate postponed until to-
morrow consideration of the resolu-
tons calling for information relative
TO the discharge OF negro troops OF
the 25th infantry. The delay was
caused by the absence from the city
Of Senator Penrose.
\ resolution was adopted calling on
the secretary of commerce and labor
to furnish the senate copies of all Off
cial letters, kilograms, reports, etc.
filed in the department in connection
with the investigation Of the matter of
Japanese attending public schools in
San Francisco.
Metcalf Endorsed.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The senate
committee on naval affairs today or
dered a favorable report on the nom
ination of Victor H. Metcalf to be sec
retary of the navy.
The morning business was heavy
in the senate today. 1t was practically
the first opportunity the senators have
had to introduce petitions, memorials,
bills. and resolutions, and many such
were presented.
Urges More Authority.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The president
today sent a special message to con-
gress urging legislation giving the ex-
ecutive authority upon his own initia-
tive and responsibility to dismiss any
officer whom he thinks unworthy to
remain in the service. The law at
present provides in time of peace no
officer shall be dismissed except I'm pur-
suance of court martial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
TWO MORE PRISONERS DIE
Filipino Victims of Hospital Mistake
Increased to Twelve.

Manila, Dec. 5.-The deaths of two
more prisoners at Bilibid prison are
reported, making II in all dead out of
the "a cholera patients inoculated with
the cholera serum as a test. The
deaths were due to tubes containing
cholera serum being accidentally
placed with others filed with plague
virus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Pay No Attention 10 Message.
Explosion in Match Factory.

Indianapolis. Dec. 5.-Four girls
were seriously burned. several others
slightly hurt and panic caused by an
explosion in a match factory in West
indianapolis today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
FINLEY SUCCEEDS
SAMUEL SPENCER

New York, Dec. 5.-W. w. Finley
was today elected president of the
Southern Railway company, succeeding
the late Samuel Spencer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
MAN RUNS AMUCK; KILLED
Fatal Ending of Dangerous Spree at
AshtabuIa, Ohio.

Ashtabula, Ohio. Dec 5.-After John
II. Kejampaa a Finn, while crazy
drunk last night had run amuck armed
with a revolver and knife and had
stabbed five men more or less serious
ly, Policeman Hummer. in attempting
TO arrest Kejampaa, shot and killed the
latter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
3. r. PEEK MADE DELEGATE
Moline Man Appointed to Attend Inter
state Convention at Des Moines.

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. 5.-Governor
Deneen has appointed the following
delegates TO the interstate convention
at Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. to consider
proposed amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the election
of United States senators by direct
vote: J. T. Hamilton, HOopeston;
Robert II. Wallace, Hamilton; John
Anderson, Chicago; William f. Bundy
Centralia; B. F. Peek, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
HIRED BY REQUEST
Picket in Teamsters' Strike En-
gagged at Instance of a
SaIoonkeeper
AND ORDERED TO GET BUSY
Stopped Many Teams-Young Recalled
But is Not Allowed to
Testify.

Chicago, Dec 5.-The court room in
which the trial of Cornelius p. Shea on
The charge of conspiracy is being con-
Quoted was almost stormed today by a
crowd of men eager to hear the evil
dence special detail of police was
necessary to control the throng. Al
bert Young, whose cross examination
was finished yesterday, was recalled to-
day, and for nearly two hours the at
torncys argued regarding the admissi-
bility of certain questions which the
state desired to ask him. The court
finally ruled against the state and
Young was excused.
Joseph schultz Put On.
Joseph Schultz, who pleaded guilty
to charges of conspiracy at the same
time a similar plea was made by
Young, was the first witness.
Schultz declared he was formerly a
member of the truck drivers union and
acted as picket during the strike in the
vicinity of the store of Montgomery
Ward & Co.
Il was hired by Shea" the witness
dCNlSiiCtAs ~ ltduOot VI lIiiONHN Il I'M
a saloOnkeeper.'
Ordered to Get Busy.
The witness declared he received in
structions from Finn, who told him not
to allow any wagons to deliver goods
to Ward & Co. He was told by Finn
to get busy" and that he stopped
about ten wagons in one day. He men
toned men now on trial with Shea as
being among the crowds around Wards
store.
Schultz testified that he received 50
a day while acting as picket, and said
he worked in a squad of 10 men under
charge of Finn.
Advised 10 Throw Bricks.
He said a man named Tom McCor-
mick kept a time card for the picllets,
and declared Mccormick advised him
to get behind the wagons and throw
fsT-ieiSs sst7 7the<nonUrion drivers He tes-
titled he heard Stephen Sumner. bust
ness agent of the milk wagon drivers
union. who is on trial in the present
case, tell how Sumner had beaten up a |
lot of nOnuniOnists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05

1t was learned that the jury had
some difficulty in reaching an agree
ment and six ballots were taken be
fore the - men agreed Up to that
time the jury had stood II for convic-
tion and one for acquittal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Gillette Convicted of Muir
der in First Degree
at Herkimer.
JURY SOON DECIDES
New Trial Asked and Prisoner
Is Cheered by Message
From Parents.

Herkimer, n. Y, Dec. 5.-Chester e.
Gillette, who last night was found
guilty of the murder of Grace Brown,
today received n telegram from his
mother, Mrs. F. S. Gillette of Denve~
The mother urged her son to have
courage and trust in God. adding she
had wired attorneys to appeal the case.
She promised she and his father
should be at Chester's side when his
next trial took place
Verdict Returned.
Herllimer, y. Y, Dec. 5.-Chester Z.
Gillette, who has been on trial for the
murder of his sweetheart, Grace
Brown was found guilty of murder n
the first degree. the jury returning 4
verdict at 10 o'clock last night. The
case went to the jury at $50 in the
evening
Sentence Will be pronounced tOmor
row morning, to which time court ad-
journed after the jury had reported.
Former Senator Mills, Gillette's coun-
sci, announced that when court re-
SOiN tiltu uC NOulu move 10 nave tut
verdict set aside
The jurors. who had deliberated for
five hours. sent word at II o'clock that
verdict had been reached. A mo-
ment later they filed into the court
room, and at 1I:15 o'clock an officer
who had been sent for Gillette re
turned with the prisoneg,
Prisoner Pale, But Unmoved.
Pale and a trifle nervous. Gillette
faced the jury. and when Marshal
Hatch, the foreman, declared that a
verdict of guilty in the first degree
had been found, the prisoner gave no
sign of emotion.
A few moments later. when his coun-
sci had announced his purpose of max
ing a formal motion that the verdict
be set aside, and the judge was dis
the jurors, Gillette bent over Il
nearby table. and, picking up a pencil,
wrote something upon a sheet of paper
he then folded the paper carefully and
placed it in his pocket. Immediately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
FLOOD SWEEPS THROUGH
CLIFTON, ARIz.; 60 DEAD
BUSINESS LEAGUE
WOULD D HAVE LONG
PRESIDENTS TERM

Chicago. Dec. 5.-The National Bus
mess league today adopted and for
warded to Senator CullOm and Repre-
sentative Lowden for introduction in
the senate and house a resolution fix
ing the presidential term at six years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Town in Narrow Valley
Caught by Rush of
Water.
OTHER PLACES ARE HIT
Railway Communication Cut
and Telegraph Lines Down
Over Large Area.

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. Son account of
the destruction of wires no accurate
estimate of the loss of life at Clifton
can be given. The property damage is
very large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Prominence of Parties in Mississippi
Case Attracts Much Interest.

Hazelhurst. Miss. Dec. 5.-The trial
of Mrs. Ang'e Birdsong for the mur-
der Of DIR. 7. II. Butler a year ago, was
begun here today. The prominence of
all parties concerning, Butler having
been a nephew of former Governor
LOngino, excites great interest in the
trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
ZERO TEMPERATURE
AT MADISON, WIS.

Madison, Wis. Dec. 5.-A sleet storm
prevailed here today with the mercury
at zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05

Phoenix, ATiz-, Dec. 5.-Private rail
road dispatches received here say GO
lives were lost at Clifton yesterday in
a great flood that swept through the
place destroying many business build
ings, wTecking the smelling plant OF
the Arizona Copper company, and tear
ing out miles of track of the Arizona
& Mexico railroad.
Clifton has about $500 people and
lies in a narrow valley near the eastern
line of Arizona.
Railway Communication Cut.
Globe, Ariz., Dec 5.-AlI railroad
communication with this city was cut
off for a week at least by the carry
ing away of the bridge over Gila river
near San Carlos. 1t is believed there
is enough fuel and provisions in the
city to prevent famine.
Reported 80 Are Dead.
Phoenix. Ariz., Dec. Sit is reported
that 80 people have been drowned in
floods at Grafton, Ariz. Attempts TO
confirm have been futile, as all wires
are down.
The flood was caused by the concen-
TRAITOR dam giving way. precipitating a
great flood upon the town. The dam
was constructed entirely of earth. 1t
was carried away two years ago as a
result of swollen streams and num-
Der of persons drowned.
Half the Town Gone.
\ message received here from Tue
son. Ariz.. says that Clifton is half de
stroyed. The report that between sol
and 90 persons were drowned is par
TALLY confirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Required Six Ballots,

afterward he was taken from the court
room TO his cell in the Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05

tContinued on Page six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Passes BaDI<Ing Loan bill.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The bill per-
mitting national banking associations
TO make loans on real estate as secur-
ity and limiting the amount of such
loans, passed the house today, Ill
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