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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
would More Than Double.
RAILWAY ENGINE ExPLODES
Accident on Milwaukee Road at Nor:
on Grove Ill.,, Causes Death.

Chicago. oct 24-Early today q
freight engine on the Chicago. Milwau-
kce q St. Paul exploded near Mort
On Grove. H.. killing fireman J. Dough
cry and injuring engineer T. KlumD
GnI brakeman w L. Grass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
ENGINE PITCHES
INTO OHIO RIVER
Disastrous Wreck of Pittsburg Special
on Way from Cleveland,
Ohio.

Pittsburg. Pa. Oct PA Pittsburg
special which left Cleveland at this
morning was wrecked near Bellevue,
Pa. at noon. The engine jumped the
tracks and went over bank into the
Ohio river. two coaches turned over
ON the sides. Four trainmen were Sc
riously injured and many other per
sons sustained cuts and bruises The
injured were taken TO Allegheny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
PROFESSORS WIFE SUICIDE
Mrs. Ida Pollock While III inhaIes Gas
at Ann Arbor, Mich.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Oct 24-Mrs Ida
Pollock. wife of James B. Pollock, in.
structor in botany at the University of
Michigan, committed suicide last night
by inhaling Illuminating gas. She had
been suffering from melaneholia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
Washington Bank Fails.

Washington. Oct 2f.-The Peoples
Savings bank was closed today by ord
er of the comptroller of the currency
Examination by the National bank ex-
aminer showed the institution To be in
an insolvent condition. The assets
and liabilities are given at S210 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
DEMAND BY SWITCHMEN
Eight Hours and Early Reply Asked
Cf Roads at Pittsburg.

PijtsbUrg. Oct. 24.-The committee
representing the Brotherhood OF Rail
road Trainmen in the Pittsburg switch
ing district have within the past 2i
hours, presented a new scale Of wages
to the IS division superintendents Of
the various railroads.
The scale provides for eight hours
work with pro rate pay for overtime.
An answer is requested on or before
Nov -,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
HAS GOUT BUT IMPROVES
Pope Decides to Receive English PII.
qrimaae, Though llI.

Rome Oct. 24.-Dr. Lapponi notwith-
standing the unsatisfactory condition
of his own health. visited the pope this
morning He found the POntih i'm
proved pains i'm the knees decreased
and his temperature which yesterday
was above normal diminished. I'm
view of his Improvement the Pope de
cided to receive the English pilgrim
age tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
Roosevelt a G. A. r. Member.

Washington. Oct 24-At the White
House today President Roosevelt was
mustered in as an honorary member
of the Associate Society OF Farms
worth post. Grand Army of the Repub-
lie of Mount Vernon. y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
Shaft for Colonel Gibson.

TiHin Ohio. oct. PA heroic sta
tue of General William Henry Glib
son. the famous colonel of the 10th
Ohio volunteer infantry. and later.
widely known as Il leading republican
campaign orator. was unveiled here to-
day. Governor Harris and Senator For
aker were orators of the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
OELRICHS' WILL IS
CONTESTED BY WIFE
Objection Made to Probating Of Instru-
ment Which Gives Much TO
Brothers and Sisters.

New York. oct. 2f-Mrs Herman
Oelrichs today filed objection in the
probate court to the will Of her late
husband, Herman Oelrichs. based on
the ground Oelrichs was not resi-
dent of New York but OF California.
Oelrichs left the bulk of his estate to
brothers and sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
OFFICIAL FUNERAL GIVEN
Heads of Nation Attend Obsequies of
Senor jorge Munoz.

Washington. Oct 24.-With fun
diplomatic hOnOrs the funeral services
of Senor Jorge MunoZ. late minister
from Guatemala to the United States
who died Saturday, were held in ST
Matthew'S Catholic church today Pres
ident Roosevelt. Secretary Root. and
several of the cabinet. and many prom
inent army and navy officers, and
members of the supreme court were
in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
Diplomat Accents Portfolio.

Vienna, Oct. 2f.-BarOn AehreutbaI,
AustrO-Hungarian ambassador to Rus
sia, today accepted the foreign min
istry in succession to- Count Goluchow-
ski. resigned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
SNOW BLOCKADE ON
ROCK ISLAND RAISED

Colorado Springs, Colo, Oct "a
The snow blockade ON the Rock Is
land which has completely tied up the
road Tor SO hours. has been lifted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
GOLD STANDARD FOR
ENGLAND PROPOSED

Madrid, Oct 24.-The budget OF pro.
posals which were read at the opening
of parliament yesterday involve sweep
ing financial reforms. including the in
stitution of the gold standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24

Costs $125, 100000 to Run New York.
New York. Oct. 24-Thc board Of cs-
innate has agreed upon a tentative
budget. II will cost about $12j.0OO,0 900
TO run the city government of greater
New York next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
Oscar S. StrauS First Hebrew
TO be Given Similar
Recognition.
WIEN WHO WILL MAKE Up NEw
CABINET.

Washington. Oct. 2i.-The following
statement rcSardinSp prospective changes
in President Roosevclts cabinet was
made at the White house last night:
"On The retirement Of Secretary Shaw
and Attorney General Moody from the
cabinet the following changes will bc
made
Secretary 0f the Treasury George
H. COrtclyOU-
Postmaster General - George Won
L. Meyer.
Attorney General Charles !. Bona
parte.
Secretary Of the Navy y fctor II.
Metcalf
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Oscar 5 S;raus-
HrtirrmcntS Expected.
The general understanding for some
tfHie has been that Secretary Moody
will retire on the first of January. and
Secretary Shaw follow him ON the 4th
of March. On the first of the year.
therefore BonapaTte. now secretary of
the navy. viii succeed Moody as at
tOrHey general. and he will i'll turn be
succeeded by MetcaIf. secretary of
commerce and labor the Iatter's place
being filed by Straus. CCrtelyOu now
postmaster general, will take Shaw's
place on the 9Th of March at which
time Never is To- become postmaster
general.
Followed Cabinet Nrcting.
The announcement of the prospective
changes in the cabinet was made late
in the afternoon. following a protracted
cabinet meeting earlier in the day at
which il is understood the whole mat |
ter was considered fully. The changes
contemplate the Introduction Of two
new men III the cabinct-Meyef and |
StraUs. The fact that Meyer was to |
have q place in the cabinet has been |
known for some time. but the name OF |
StTaUs has been mentioned only Incl !
dcHtaIly II at all i'm connection with |
the circles of the presidents advisers.
Transfers Anticipated.
Tile transfers of Cor;eIyOu. BOnaparte |
and MetcaIf have been generally ac
cCpted as among the probabilities for
some time. although it has been known
that both BOnaparte and MetcaIf were
ibi ~ liiIt iOdiu W iedNe ltiGH DItScul
positions because they had become so
fully identified with the work of their
respective departments.
Meyer is ambassador to Russia. to
which place he was appointed March
g. 1905. having been promoted 10 that
office following his service as ambas-
sadOr 10 italy from 1900 to 1905 He
is native of Massachusetts and has
been well known as a business man.
>frnuS- Case Peculiar.
The appointment of Straus caused
considerable surprise as il via ne the
first case where a citizen of the He
brew faith has been made a member
of the presidents cabinet. He was born
Dec 3 1850. and is well known as
merchant. diplomat and author He
represented the United States as min
ister to Turkey on two different occa-
sions. and was appointed by President
Roosevelt To fill the vacancy caused
by the death of ex-Prosidenf Harrison
as q member of the permanent court
of arbitration at The Hague
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
BRYAN TO WRITE A BOOK
Will Tell of European Travels With
Published Letters as Basis.

indianapolis. Oct 24-William J.
Bryan made his first speech today at
Lebanon. He was enthusiastic over
the Indianapolis meeting last night
in conversation he said today he in
tended to write a book on European
travels based on letters he wrote while
abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-24
Cedar Rapids Major Dies.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Oct. 24.-Amos
H Connor. mayor ofNCedar Rapids
died today of heart failure, aged 63.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-16
GEORGE puRoY BILLIARD.

MT. Bullard. who well fills the place of assistant district attorney, has served before in the office he now oc- cupies and has filled a term as city attorney of Phoenix. Tn 1900 he was nominated by his party as district at torney and he is being generally men toned as the logical democratic can- didate for the same office at the elec- tiOn this fall He is a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. having been one of the organizers of the lodge in Phoenix and later it's ex- alted ruler. He was the first presi- dent of the Hassayampa club of Phoe- nix, which with the absorption of the Maricopa club has taken on a new lease of life under the title of the Ari- zona club. He has also mining inter- ests that promise we'll. Mir. Bullard was born April 14, 1868, at Portland, Oregon, graduating from the high school at Birmingham, Mass in 1886, he went to Yuma, Arizona to study law under his uncle. Samuel Purdy, Jr. Tn 1889 he was admitted to prac- tice before the California courts and since 1894 has made his home in Phoenix. He was married in 1899 to Kate C. Fisk, a native of Coloma, Fl Dorado county California.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-16
MAyoR ERANk s. INeALLs.

Surveyor General of Arizona is Ma jor Frank s. Ingalls, of Yuma, Ari- zona, appointed for competency and general fitness, who was appointed to the place in November of 1903. There tofore the work of the office had been ehronically behind, causing much fric- tion in many channels. Today, under civil service rules. with seventeen employees, the work is strictly up to date.
 Major Ingalls, has had the longest service of any man in the national guard of Arizona. In 1882 he was elected captain at Prescott of the first militia company ever organized and equipped in Arizona. When he moved to Yuma he succeeded to the com mand of the company at that point. holding the office for years Then he was commissioned as major, as suca doing valuable service during the ugly MOrenci strike riots, command ing battalion. Last year. at his own request, he was placed upon the re- tired list of the guard. He came to Arizona in 1882, to be secretary to Governor Tritle. For three years. from June of 1882. he served as super intendent of the territorial pehiten- tiary at Yuma. Then retiring be made Yuma his residence and em- ployed himself in his profession of civil engineer. He was elected twice to be mayor of Yuma, for a term was chairman of the county board of su- pervisors and in 1908 was chosen to represent the county in the territorial legislature. Major Ingalls, still con- siders Yuma his home and he was one of the first to ntelligently urge the diversion of the waters of the Colo rado river upon a large scale and now is happy to see the fruition of his hopes in the construction of the great Laguna dam.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-16

cal history of the town. His presence was felt in the management of the city's affairs from the day he accepted the office. To him Phoenix is indebt- ed for a busfness-like administration to which she had previously been un- acquainted. Through his influence the fire and police departments were prac- tically reorganized and placed upon the substantial basis which they have since maintained. To him belongs the credit of having inaugurated the first systematic street improvement crusade the city had ever experienced. He was largely instrumental in organizing the Phoenix and Maricopa County. Board of Trade and nas since displayed praiseworthy public spirit in fosteFing the interests of tha, body. His pres ence has been felt in the legislative halls of Arizona every year since he adopted the city as his home and MT. Adams rendered the city and territory substantial service when he intro duced and succeeded in having passed the territorial fair bill.
 MT. Adams came to Phoenix equip ped with the attributes demanded in the successful man of business and his experience has proved that he is man of pre-eminent executive abil- ity and perception and these qualifica- tions have combined with his sterling integrity to establish a most enviable
 eputation for him in business and financial circles.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-16
LEW W. COLLINS.

Assitant Secretary of the Territory of Arizona under Secretary w. F. Nichols. is Lew W. Collins, who has been a resident of Maricopa county since 1879. in wnich year his father moved to the territory from Cali fornia.
 MT. Collins is a native Of Union Waldo county, Maine. where he was born on May IS, 1865. At the age of 19 years Mir Collins started in busi- ness first in the baling and sale of hay and later as owner of a stage line between Phoenix and Tempe and Mesa. a line which did heavy busi- ness long after it had to compete with a railroad system. In politics MT. Col lins is a strong republican, one who has done continuous and valuable work for the party. Though usually connected with the party organization the only office he has held prior to the one he now occupies was that of dep uty United States marshal during the term of President Harrison. What ever he does is marked for efficiency and his personal characteristics are such as to secure to him a large cir cle of warm friends.
Arizona republican., 1906-03-16
JOHN R. NORTON.

It was in 1889 that the Board of Su- pervisors of AIaricopa county awaken ed to the necessity for water storage.
 if the Salt River Valley was to make substantial progress in the future. sent out an expedition 10 search along gEe Salt and Verde rivers for possible sites for water storage dams and reservoirs In charge of the equipment was -Ns. John R. Norton The expedition worslz ed through the rugged Supersyitisa mountains by means Of an ancient aEza almost unused Apache trail that wound over the precipices along the lines nos followed by the world-renowned Eoals Basin road At last. on Salt river. aE the mouth Of TOntO creek. was found a dam site that has ever since bsea pronounced by engineers the finest aa the known world. below a reserves that soon will be made the largest sHs tificial body of water on earth TsE work of that exploration party urzs- tically was the beginning of the vafEs storage movement for the benefit % tk-s arid west
 MT. Norton came 70 Salt River Val ley in May. 1888, t5 be foreman es construction work on the great Arl- zona canal. Later he was made ss- perintendent of the Arizona Improve ment Company-s canals. farms and works. and later was promoted to ths charge of all the canals on the north side of the Salt River Valley. namely the Arizona. Grand. Maricopa and Sat River Valley canals Since then he has acquired large property interests in farming land around Phoenix and Buckeye and occupies himself mainly in the business Of cattle feeding. run- ming as high as 2000 head of cattle on his own extensive farms and ou ieas- ed land. democrat he has served as county supervisor with credit hut has held no other public office
Arizona republican., 1906-03-16
COL. JAS. H. MecLINTocK.

The present postmaster of Phoenix, Col. Jas. H. McClintock, has lately been reappointed to the office he holds, doubtless on the basis that "one good term deserves another" The office is considered one of the finest in the Uni ted States and in it the citizens of the city feel a just pride. Colonel McClin- tOck is the commanding officer Of the First Regiment of Infantry of the Ma tional Guard of Arizona, an Organiza- tiOn that has seen service in the great Morenci riots. and that has been com mended by army inspectors on it's an- nual encampments. The Colonel Is a native of Sacramento, California, born February 2S. 1864. but reared in San Francisco. His education was an aca- demic one and to it he added a degree from the normal school of Arizona. He came to Arizona in 1879. and since has been identified intimately with the newspapers of the territory. even yet maintaining close Journalistic connec- tions. He has seen much of the wild ness of the early days of the frontier, his experiences being enlarged by ser vice in Cuba as a captain in the regi- ment of Rough Riders. serious bullet wounds received at the battle of Las Guasimas serving as mementos of the camDaigu
Arizona republican., 1906-03-16
SECRETARY w. F. NICHOLS.


 One of the most popular men in Arizona and one whom Arizonans ever nave delighted to honor is Judge l w. F. Nichols. secretary of the terri ltory. For twenty-six years he has been resident of Wilcox Cochise county. despite the fact that much of his time in later years has necessarily been spent in Phoenix, where he is president of the Union Bank and Trust company and has other business | Interests. Yet, full of pride for Will cox, it is probable that he stnl would hail from that burg if he were the only voter on the Cochise county reg ister from that precinct. He still maintains his interests there, with in vestments in the lumber business, in cattle and in realty.
 1 His title of judge proceeds from the fact that his neighbors thrust upon him for years the place of justice of i the peace and he was United States commissioner for a number of years.
 He has served as member of the ter ritorial live stock sanitary cOmmis- sion and in 1885 was a member of the lower house of the legislature. In 1901 Judge Nichols was appoint led by Governor N. O. Murphy to be territorial auditor, place to which he was reappOinted by Governor Brodie in 1903. In 1904 he was ap- pointed by President Roosevelt to be territorial secretary. a place he since has held with distinct credit to him self and to the administration Be- fore the appointment of Governor Kib- bey, Secretary Nichols was compelled to act for a time as governor during I'the time of the sitting of the legisla- ture.
 In politics Judge Nichols nas ever been a consistent republican. In 1902, though he made no effort for the honor he came within one vote Of nomination for the office of delegate to congress. He immediately there after accepted the place of chairman of Jthe territorial central committee and made a most vigorous campaign on behalf of the nominee. For about twenty years ne was a member of the republican central committee of Co., chise county.
 w. F. Nichols was born in worces- ter, Mass, in 1852, though his rearing was Californian. his parents going to the Golden state. by way of the isth- mus. when he was only two years old. He grew to manhood in Sacramento, where he received the greater part of his schooling and where, for a while he was in business with his father, be- fore coming to Arizona.
 In 1898 Judge Nichols was married to Mrs. Norah s. Butterfield. a former resident of Sacramento. Mrs Mich ols gracefully supports her husband in the social duties that naturally de- vOlve upon them. She is as we'll much interested in the Woman's club of Phoenix. in which she has served .as president
Arizona republican., 1906-03-16
FRANK cox.

One of the best known and bed esteemed of Arizonans IS Frank Cos of Phoenix. A resident of Pho-alx since early in 1878. he Is considered pioneer Few men. if any. have broader acquaintance in the teFrItars. where he has won for himself a u-ar- in the estimation or the peopI- bog1 honorable and gratifying Ar Cox was born in Belmont. Texas. EH@c-1ls- Der 3. 1856 His ancestry was VleEsn- ian, of revolutionary stock His sztz- CT. Ivy H. Cox. for many yezFs a Methodist minister. in his latter azFs engaged in the practice of Az =s Florence and Phoenix. Ariz0ssa- Es-s subject Of this sketch the seraas1 af eight children. secured h-S esGaHzf=aas largely in SOule university. aE g'Eaeel Hin. Texas. and in san Diega ca In San Diego he took up the sze.IR sf law. wnich he continued on arrIEal Ea Phoenix being admitted ro tha EzF In 1SSI- For several years hs ssFsszf as clerk of the county board of slEzF- visOrs. For four terms. beglnnag Ha 1884. he served as district ztteTazE. finally refusing renominatiou thaE Hr might take up more general EFarshzss For several years he was associated tE partnership with Webster S-rees. EsssF chief justice of the territory. ass4 again with Col J. F. Wilsaa. aafs delegate to congress He has gFs- quently been mentioned in conaaetlzz with the democratic nominatiaza feF congress, but has refused the Jss fs his name For about ten years N1r Cox has been general attorney FsT tAs interests of the Southern PacfEc eesu- pany in Arizona and New Mexiea az we'll as for the Randolph lines. thz Western Union Telegraph carapaay and Wells, Fargo & Co He has aIts1 the chair of president of the territafszl bar association. has been president as the Hassayampa club Of Phoenix as well as filling many other piaees aE honor. Following the IradlJIous Os kls family and his own iuclinasions t-atitl- cally, MT. Cox has continued steasl- fast in the democratic faith He Is fluent and pleasing speaker. ever ready to serve his party and ever welcanse.1 on the rostrum- MT Cox vas mzrs ried in 1888 and has a handsome hs.sFe on West Washington street Il- ls an active Mason. a member co EFs COmmandery and the Shrine.