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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
BLOW TO REBELS;
LEADERS GIVE UP
General Garcia and Other Officers of
Cuban lnsurrection Voluntar-
lily Surrender.

Havana, Aug 29-Insurgents have
removed the rails from parts of the
Cuban Central railroad, in the southern
part of the province of Santa Clara.
Seventeen recruits belonging 70 one
company of rural guards who are al
legged to have planned desertion to the
insurgents have been arrested and
placed in Jail here.
The cost of the attempt to suppress
the insurrection up to the present time
has been over half a million dollars.
The entire government force COM
manded by Colonel AvalOs left San
Juan de Martinez this morning in the
direction of Guanes and of the position
occupied by the insurgents under
Guerra.
The governor of MatanZas telegraph
ed this afternoon that General Garcia
had arrived at San Pedro de Mayabon
with Colonel Leiseca and Major Al
meiga, two of the chief lieutenants of
eX-Congressman Carlos Mendieta' s
forces, who voluntarily surrendered to
Garcia with their arms. ammunition
and horses. This is considered to be
serious blow to the insurrection in
Santa Clara
Havana. Aug. 29.-Congressman
Campos Marquetti is reported to have
entered Cabanas on the north coast of
the province of Pinar del Rio with a
large band of insurgents.
New York, Aug. 29-An emissary
arrived in the city yesterday from the
insurgent camp in Cuba bringing mes
sages from Colonel Pine Guerra, the
rebel leader in Pinar del Rio province
Among the dispatches was one ad-
dressed to the American people. 1t
says the purpose of the insurrection-
lists is to invite the Intervention of the
United States for a new election for
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
MILLION ACRES MADEFERTILE
Immense Irrigating Project in Colorado
to Use Water Now Wasted.

Denver. Col. Aug. 29.-Papers have
been filed with the state engineer for
the redemption of nearly 1.O0O.OO acres
of arid land, the largest irrigation prop
osition ever undertaken by private cap
itaL Frank J. Mccarthy. a civil engin-
eer. is drafting plans for reservoir to-
cover "a square miles. have an average
depth of 35 feet, and use the entire
surplus water of the Platte river. II
has been estimated that 3S,115, 900, ,OO0
cubic feet of water was wasted yearly
from the Platte river. This PROPOSE
ton is being financed by a syndicate
of New York and London bankers. The
estimated cost is about 100000
Work will commence about Oct l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
BRYAN'S SHIP In SIGHT:
new YORK CITY ALL ACOC
DEDICATE MONUMENT
ON SITE OF MASSACRE
Several Thousand Hear Addresses en-
incident in the Black Hawk
War.

Bloomington, H., Aug. 29.-Several
thousand persons today Witnessed the
dedication of the $4,000 monument au-
thorized by the Illinois legislature to
commemorate the Indian massacre
The monument is located III ShabbOna
park. Addresses were delivered by
James H. Eckels of Chicago and Con-
gressmau T. J. Henderson of Prince
ton. H.. and J. W. Henderson of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
MEET At ST. PAUL
American Bar Association Will
Take Up insurance Law
Question.
SOME FOR FEDERAL CONTROL
Decision in Matter Expected to Have
Important Bearing Upon Future
Disposition.

St. Paul, Aug % The 29th annual
convention of the American Bar assO-
citation was called to order by Presi-
dent George r. Peck of Chicago today
with lawyers in attendance from all
parts of the country. This meeting is
significant because of several matters
of great importance to be considered,
chief of which is the action TO be taken
upon the report of the insurance law
committee, majority of which favors
federal supervision over insurance.
Formally Welcomed.
Rome G.. Brown, president of the
Minnesota State Bar association, de-
livered the address of welcome, which
was followed by the presidents annual
address When Peck concluded. re
ports of officers and other routine mat
ters were taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
TOUGH HOTELS ARE CLOSED
Chicago Police Clean Out Many Cues.
tionable Joints.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Raids on Is ho-
tells were made by the police last night
and their proprietors, managers and
employees to the number of nearly 100
were arrested. The inmates of the ho-
tells were ordered from their rooms
and the places closed and placed in
charge of the police The raid was
the result of an order from Chief of
Police Collins, that ali hotels of ques-
tionable character must be permanent
ly closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
WELLMAN POLAR TRIP IS POSTPONED
OHIO CORPORATE TAX is BIG
Gross Earnings of Companies Total
| Two Hundred Millions.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 29.-The gross
earnings of the public service compa-
nies taxed under the Cole law will
reach $20O,00O,OO this year The re-
ports of the companies are due on
Sept. 1. Many are already in Includ-
ed in the list are steam and electric
railroads, express, telegraph, telephone,
signal and messenger, pipe line, gas
and electric light and power, and
freight line companies. They are tax
ed L per cent on their gross earnings,
so the law will produce this year ST.
100000 of revenue. Last year their
earnings reached only $1S0,000,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
CRIME PILES UP
Terorists' Deeds Many,as Shown
i'm the Statistics Pub
lished.
OVER 100 OFFICIALS DEAD
Many More Private Persons Killed or
Wounded and Much Plundering
Done.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 29.-Oficial sta
tistics of terrorists show 101 officials,
gendarmes, police. and soldiers were
killed; 80 wounded; 291 private per
sons killed or wounded; "a spirit shops
plundered; private and individual in
stitutions robbed of S1S1 900, and state
Institutions of $4,000. Besides this
there were over $50 armed attempts
to rob banks. houses, etc.
VIII Not Resort to Terrorism.
St Petersburg. Aug. 29.-In view of
suggestions in the foreign press re-
garding the coming policy of the gov
ernment. founded on rumors current
here, it is semi-officially stated that it
would be a great mistake to suppose
that revolutionary terrorism on the
part of the government. which always
will be able to distinguish between
legal opposition and enemies determin-
ed to nullify the law. whether by prop
aganda or by passive resistance. But
disturbances of order will be prosecu-
ted sternly.
Has Sufficient Means.
The government has sufficient means,
the statement continues, of suppress
ing all illegal acts: but suppressing is
not the only aim; the first problem be-
ing the preparation of bills to be pre-
sented in parliament for the settlement
of pressing questions in a legal man
ner. The statement concludes as fol-
lows:
'Revolutionaries may try to destroy
fhn nrl- Of h., hut Ena 1lxr
they must fail. as the government can
not refrain from the fulfillment of re-
forms simply because it may be neces-
sary to replace one statesman with an
other"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
DISPENSARY MAY HAVE TO 60
Foes Of Institution and Of Tillman Win
in South Carolina.

Columbia, s. c.. Aug. 29.-The state
dispensary may be abolished as a re-
suit of yesterdays democratic pri-
maries. The vote was a defeat for
Senator Tillman, as NJ. f. Angel will
head the ticket for governor, returns
received so far indicate. For attorney
general J. Frazer Lyon has a large
lead. Fhe election of Angel and Lyon
would moan defeat for the dispensary
and for Tillman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
Proclaims Labor Day.

Springfield. H., Aug. 29.-(Special)
Senator o. F. Berry. who became acting
governor through the absence of Lieu
tenant Governor Sherman. today issued
proclamation for the observance of
Labor day, Monday, Sept. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
DUNDEE, ILL. MAN is GONE
Band Leader Disappears, Leaving Wife
and Five Children.

Elgin, H., Aug. 29-Frank Briggs,
leader of the Dundee Citizens band
and well known throughout the village,
his disappeared, abandoning his wife
and five small children, two of whom
are ILL., Mrs. Briggs is prostrated.
Nothing has been seen or heard of him
since last Saturday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
Four Greek Laborers Killed.

Loveland, Ohio, Aug. 29-Four Greek
laborers were killed and another fa-
tally injured by being struck by a Bal
timore & Ohio southwestern train near
here this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
To Send His Feet to Relatives.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 29.-The feet of
Long Law, a Decatur Chinaman injur-
ed in collision on the interurban rail-
way at Riverton Sunday. have been
sent to a local undertaking firm, which
has prepared them for permanent pres
ervation. As soon as the Chinaman is
able to leave the hospital he will send
the feet to China to relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
Formally Welcomed.
CUT OUT A HORSES TONGUE
Russian Peddler Arrested at Kewanee
for Peculiar Crime.

Kewanee, H., Aug. % Charged
with cutting out the tongue of a horse
belonging to a rival, Oscar Balcouvitch,
a Russian peddler. was arrested yesteT-
day. The act was committed during
the night. The two peddlers have ad-
Joining stables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
Sends CONGRATULATIONS.

Copenhagen, Aug 30. = President
Roosevelt has cabled to King Freder.
ick through the American minister his
congratulations on the opening of the
cable to Iceland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
Price on Western Oils Lowered.

independence, Kan. Aug. % The
Prairie Gas & Oil company has an
nOunced a reduction of 9 cents a bar
rel in the price of all western oils.
High grade now brings 80 cents and
fuel oil 2G cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
RUSSIAN CONSUL is SHOT
Dangerous Wound Inflicted on Official
at Tientsin by Countryman.

Tientsin. Aug 29.-Russian Consul
Laptew was shot in the stomach and
dangerously wounded today by n Rus
sian cOncessian contractor named Le-
whisky. The shooting occurred at the
Russian consulate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
Full Agreement Reached
as to Details CT
Reception.
HOME FOLKS ARE FIRST
To Spend Several Hours with
Nebraskan Delegation Be-
fore Going on Yacht.

Quarantine Station, New York, Aug.
29.-William J. Bryan was taken from
yacht nlini and landed at Staten island.
He went to the home of Lewis Nixon.
where it is expected he will spend the
night. Mrs. Bryan accompanied him.
Miss Bryan remained on the liner.
1t is raining heavily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
OBSERVE The LAW
Prominent Railway Officials Will
Abide by the New Rate
Act.
WHICH Is NOW IN EFFECT
Hold important Conference at Wash
ington and Make Some Sug-
gestions.

Washington. Aug. 29.-TO discuss
certain phases of the railroad rate law
which took effect yesterday. there was
a conference which lasted the greater
part of the day between the interstate
commerce commission and representa-
tives of the railroads and shippers of
the country. Railroad officials present
numbered 81, among whom were Vive-
President Caldwell of the Delaware.
Lackawanna & Western; Vice Presi-
dent Grammer of the New York Cen
trail; General Counsel Massey of the
Pennsylvania; and General Counsel
Clarady of the Missouri Pacific. While
f. Bentley of Chicago; J. A. Farley of
Dallas. Tex. and James Maynard of
Knoxville Tenn. were among the
speakers for the shippers The Amer
lean Shippers association and the Illi-
nois Manufacturers association were
represented
Assure Good Intentions.
Railroad representatives uniformly
gave assurance of their intention TO
fully comply with the new law but
presented their views as to the opera
ton of certain provisions, among the
points urged being the extension of
time in which carriers may file their
tariffs with the commission; continu-
ance of the present method of posting
tariffs; objection to any change in eX-
port and import rates pending a full
hearing, and absolute concurrence of
all carriers interested before the es-
tabIishment of joint rates
Given Another Hearing.
Washington, Aug. ga brief hear
ing was accorded by the interstate COM
merce commission today to representa-
tives of what is known as the indus
trial railroads and lines that have been
established by large corporations for
the purpose, primarily, of taking care
of the switching of those concerns.
The inquiry related entirely to the po-
sition that the industrial railroads
were placed in by the new rate law.
They were largely technical in charac-
ter, but important to the roads them
selves
Ask More Time.
Every one of the carriers under the
rate law is seeking an extension of
time in which to file with the commits
sion its schedule of rates provided for
by the act. All of them express de-
sire to comply absolutely with the law.
in all respects required, but assure the
commission it has been thus far ply
sically impossible to perform the nee
essary work in preparation of their
rato.S for fiIiuc with tho commission
Express Companies. Too.
Representatives of nearly all the 13
express companies doing business in
the United States were present at to-
days hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29

New York. Aug. % The Princess
Irene arrived at the quarantine station
at p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29

M. E. Church, South, In Conference.
Carrollton, Mo-. Aug. 29.-The annu-
al conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, south. began here today.
Bishop Sherman of Texas. presided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
Decision of Wisconsin Court Sc
we're Blow to Union of
Employees.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 29.-Union labor
was dealt heavy blow by the decision
of Judge Fowler in the boycott suit
for $4,000 damages brought by bak-
er, Otto r. Schultz against the Trades
and Labor Council. Benjamin Dresser
and others. By the decision the con-
tract exacted from boss bakers by the
union men, by means of which the
workmen sought to enforce the closed
shop. is held illegal: the trades coun-
Gil and individual members are en-
joined from using the unfair list;
the boycott is declared an actionable
conspiracy to accomplish a criminal or
unlawful purpose; Baker Schultz is al
lowed to recover damages $500 for loss
of profits from the time of the COM
mencement of boycotting acts up 70
the time of trial and $3,50O damages
for the amount of injury to his busi-
ness and property in relation to its
selling value.
Contract Illegal.
Concluding his decision the court de-
clares:
This contract presented by the
union) was in Itself an illegal con-
tract in that il woald by its terms OBJ
ligate the plaintiff 10 employ union
labor only. as distinguished from non
union labor; it would obligate him to
maintain a CLOSED" as distinguished
from an 'open shop"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29

James Farley Employed by San
Francisco Street Rail-
ways.
GETS RECRUITS IN NEW YORK
Men Being Sent Across Continent or
Fast Special Trains in
Four Days.

New York. Aug. 29.-Another special
train loaded with strikebreakers was
started for San Francisco last night
by James Farley, who has been en-
ployed TO put an end to the big street
railway strike in that city.
Three Farley trains are now. trying
TO cross the continent in four days.
saving a day on the average passenger
schedule. Another train will leave
Jersey City tonight and still another
may leave tomorrow night
Union Issues statement.
San Francisco. Aug. 29.-The car
mems union last night issued lengthy
statement replying to President Cal
houn's invitation to return to work.
1t is q firm refusal and notification
that a company. in its future negotia-
tions, must deal with the union and
not with the men as individuals.
President Calhoun said last night,
I'VE will operate cars, but l cannot
say when"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29

New York. Aug. 29.-- The Princess
Irene was sighted southeast Of Fire is
land at 1l:45.
Steamer Heard From.
New York, Aug. 29.-WOrd was re-
ceived early today at the offices OF the
North German Lloyd Steamship com
pany that the steamer Princess Irene
on which William J. Bryan IL passen-
ger passed Nantucket Light at 1:40
O'Clock this morning. The steamer sig
nailed al were well on board. She will
probably dock at this afternoon.
Committee Meets.
New York, Aug. 39.-The democratic
national committee will meet this af-
ternoon e. the Hoffman house. Roger
Sullivan. national committeeman from
Illinois. will attend the meeting. 1t Is
expected about 25 members Of the ma
tional committee will be present. IL
is understood resolutions congratula-
ting Bryan and the country on the safe
arrival Cf Bryan will be adopted.
CLASH Avertsd.
There viii be no CLASH between the
Nebraska decoration and the official re-
ception committee. When Bryan ar
riyes ar quarantine this afternoon on
the Nor,h German Lloyd steamship
Princess Irene. James c. Dahlmann.
mayor of Omaha. will not have to
rope" the returning Nebraskan to-
prevent his going aboard the private
yacht Of Edward II. Goltra of st. Louis.
To avoid a clash and have everything
pass off peacefully it was informally
decided yesterday TO ask Bryan TO step
directly from the Princess Irene tn
the special tug bearing his Nebraska
and spend the first hour or
two Of his return to America with them.
Then tO Yacht.
After he has shaken hands with them
all and heard the latest news from his
home. he will be conveyed to Goltra's
yacht, and there. in company with Nor
man L. Mack OF Buffalo, Lewis Nixon
and two or three other democrats of
prominence, will spend the night in
rest.
No word has been received from the
Princess Irene this morning, and IT
was said by officials of the line that
she would probably not reach quaran-
tine before 4 or 3 in the afternoon.
The vessel is not equipped with a
wireless outfit and is expected to be
first reported when sighted off Fire
island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29
NE W LAW IN FORCE
Regulations Governing Naturali-
zation Under Recent Act
Are Issued.
DIFFICULTIES MADE GREATER
Certain Stipu!ations Waived for Those
Who File Declaration Prior
to Sept. 20.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 29.-Acting
Secretary Lawrence o. Murray of the
department of commerce and labor has
issued the regulations relating to the
enforcement of the recently enacted
naturalization laws:
Declarations of intention made prior
to Sept. 81, 1906. before clerks of
courts having jurisdiction TO naturalize
aliens under the law existing at the
time, may be used in lieu of the dec
larations required by the act of June
30. 1906. at any time after the eXpira-
ton of two years from the date when
made.
ALIENS who have made declarations
of intention prior 10 Sept. 81, 1906, I'M
der the law in force at the time cannot
be required, as a preliminary to filing
their petitions for naturalization, To
speak the English language.
Not Required to speak English.
"Aliens who make the declaration of
intention required by law prior to Sept.
27, 1906, unless they can be naturaliz-
ed before that date under the laws then
in force, must comply with the require
ments of the act of June %, 1906, in
regard to the filing of petitions for nat
uralization and furnishing proof, eX-
cept that they will not be required to
speak the English language or to sign
petitions in their own handwriting.
mo certificate of naturalization shall
be issued to a petitioner until after the
Judge of the court granting naturaliZa-
ton has signed the order to that eff
feet.
Must Make Report.
I'm every case in which the name Of
a naturalized alien is changed by order
of court, as provided in section 6, the
clerks of courts are required to report
to the bureau of immigration and nat
uralization, when transmitting TO it the
duplicate of the certificate of naturaliz-
alton of the alien whose name is chang
ed. both the original and the new name
of the said person"
The regulations further state that if
an alien is physically unable to speak
his petition for naturalization. Clerks
of courts shall not receive declarations
from other aliens than white persons
and Africans or those of African
descent
Clerks of courts in doubt as to Tegu-
lations are instructed to write to the
bureau of immigration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29

New York, Aug. 29.-- The Princess
Irene was sighted southeast Of Fire is
land at 11:45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-29

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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
HAD FINE TINE DURING
VISIT TO FLORENCE

The ladies of Greenwood Relief
Corps of this city had the pleasure
of being entertained by the members
of the Florence corps at their beauti-
full hall last Friday afternoon, the
occasion being the annual inspection
and review by Mrs. T. B. Coulter, de-
partment Inspector.
Under the direction of Mrs. Thomp-
son, president of the Florence corps,
accompanied by her associates, the
visitors were taken for a stroll about
the town and were finally rounded up
at Thompson's confectionery store,
where they were introduced to the
who acknowledged the
compliment of the visit by presenting
Mrs. Coulter with a box of very fine
cream candy. which she generously
divided with the other members of the
Canon City delegation and which they
ate on the way home.
At the hall the visitors were re-
galed with q superb turkey lunch,
during which coffee. cake and other
refreshments were served.
tn hospitality of Florence corps and
express the hope that it may live long
and that its field of usefulness may
increase with the coming years.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
Railroad Bonus Fund
NowMoreT Than$7,OOO

4 Mr.. Dawson said that everybody
would be benefited by the railroad,
and that for every dollar subscribed
by property owners to help 1t along
they would receive five in return.
Mr.. Dawson's speech was of the
most enthusiastic kind. and as re-
suit several men in the audience ex-
pressed a willingness to double the
amount OF the subscriptions they had
made to the bonus raised last Janu-
AIRY for Mr.. Granger
Mr.. McLain stated that the Santa
Fe was very anxious TO see an cleo
trio road built from Canon City to the
Gorge and would advertise 1t through
the country as one OF the greatest
natural attractions on the continent
The company would" he said, at
tach a coupon to all Of Its through
tickets which would enable the hold
ers to visit Canon and the Gorge with
out extra expense"
II was calculated by railroad men
tnat tut oaula WIN Ant INV VI 0ht e
roads and their connecting lines would
bring 10000 people year to Canon,
or 5000 a month on an average. They
would have to remain here several
hours and would spend something like
$4,000 month with our merchants.
This. said Col. Sellers, would be
worth more to the community than
pay roll of three times that amount"
1t was definitely stated at the meet
ing that no part of the bonus being
raised for Mr.. Heath would be pay
able unless the road was built and in
operation by July /, 1907. nor would
the subscriptions be valid unless all
OF the debts contracted by the old
company were paid in full.
No fairer or more business like
proposition was ever made than the
one submitted by MIR. Heath through
the committee which represented him.
and that 1t appealed TO the audience
was indicated by the fact that the
sum OF s7,o72 of the $4,000 bonus
held in escrow by the Fremont Coun-
ty National Bank was signed over to
the subscription committee.
There is deeper interest in the
matter as result OF the discussion
and the committee is hopeful of Sc
curing the necessary bonus in the
course of four or five days, and ex-
pect to be able TO report to Mr..
Heath some time next week that all
OF the money has been raised.