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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
National Insurance Con-
vention Gets Down
to Business.
UNIFORMITY is SOUGHT
Committee Which includes Six
Governors Named to
Present Plan.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-The national CON
vention called TO consider the proposed
reforms in the supervision of life in
surance companies turned its attention
today to the subject of uniform legisla-
| ton. A committee of 15 was appoint
ed to decide upon report TO be sub
mitted TO the convention later ia the
day In addition to the 10 active men,
bers of the committee, all the govern
ors and members of the conference of
commissioners on uniform legislation,
were designated as members of the ad-
visory committee.
Six in Attendance.
The governors present We're Johnson
of Minnesota; Elrod of South Dakota;
Beckham of Kentucky: Davidson of
Wisconsin; Cummins of Iowa: and
Sarles of North Dakota.
Thirty-Two States Represented.
Chicago. Feb. -Four governors,
representatives of 80 states and mem
bers of the state commissioners con
ference on uniform legislation, and
representatives. of the National I'm
derwriters' association was recogniZ-
ed as duly accredited delegates to the
national insurance commission. Dis
cussion of the deferred dividend sys
TEN of life insurance occupied the at
tention of the delegates, and at the
close of the afternoon session that
topic. together with a number of 9th
ers TO come before the body, was re-
ferred to a committee. No action of a
decisive nature was taken
GOV. Cummins Speaks.
Gov Cummins. of Iowa. addressing
the convention, declared his intention
TO do all he could to secure the enact |
ment by the Iowa legislature of a law |
that will insure annual distribution, |
but will also secure standard and uni |
form forms of insurance.
4 think he said. Legitimate forms
bered on the fingers of both hands
he declared: insurance |
should not take from the !
policy holder one penny. more than is
necessary 10 carry out the contract |
entered into. When we attempt to dis
associate legitimate Investment com
panies, we shall have entered upon the
right course.
Investment Policies Condemned.
There should be no partisanship
between policy holders and the com
)any | believe the mutual companies
should not be permitted 70 write other
han participating policies The ten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
RIOTING ATTENDS
CHURCH INVENTORY
PeopIc Attack Guards as Result of En-
forcemcnt of New French
Law.

Paris. Feb. 2.-This afternoon big
crowd surrounded the church of St.
Pierre where the authorities are taking
an inventory in accordance with the
law for the separation of church and
state. There have been several clash
es between the municipal guards and
the people and a number on both sides
were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
SAYS She's HAPPY
Widow of Yerkes Finally Admits
Marriage When Records
Are Shown.

New York, Feb 2.--DJubf az 10 The
marriage OF Mrs. Charles r. Yerkes
10 Wilson Miner was SCI at rest TO
day by the fling of the certificate OF
marriage with the bureau of vital sta
tistics. In addition newspaper
quotes Mrs Yerkes in confirmation.
According 10 this paper Mrs. YerlSes
said today: "AIl can say Is am
happily married" Miner left the ho-
tel today and with baggage drove 70
the Yerkes home on Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02

dency of all legislation should be to
limit the investment feature and en-
large the indemnity A policy holder is
at the mercy of the company under the
deferred premium system. There is no
power that would compel the company
to give policy holder more than had
been allotted 10 him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
ANOTHER ADVANCE
FOR BRIG. GEN. BELL
Popular Army Officer to Succeed
Gen. Bates as Chief of
Staff

Announcement is made from Wash
ington of the selection of Brig Gen.
Franklin Bell of this city and COM
mandant of the cavalry and infantry
school at Fort Leavenworth, to sue
ceed Lieut. Gen. John c. Bates as chief
of staff when the latter retires April IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
FIND A PRESIDENT
Or. A. w. Harris, Head Of Mary
and School, Chosen for
Northwestern
TO REPLACE. DR.. E. J. JAMES
Has Made Fine Record in Building UP
Other niversities-lnstaL
ed in July.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-After a still hunt
of nearly two years, during which the
history of nearly every educator in the
tees of Northwestern university have
at last selected a president to replace
DR.. Edmund J. James, who left North
western to become president of the
University of Illinois.
DR.. A. w. Harris, president of the
Jacob Tome institute, Port Deposit,
Nd, was chosen to head the Methodist
school at Evanston, and with his in
stallation a new era for the institution
is looked for.
Negotiations with DR. Harris were
ter President James announcement
that he would leave the school, At
first he considered the offer favorably,
but later he announced that he would
be unable TO accept it, as he was bound
to the school with which he was con-
nected.
To BE Installed in July.
During eight years as the president
of the University of Maine, from 1898
to 1901. Dr. Harris built up the school
from the Maine State college" as il
was first known. to the rank of a uni
yersity. and increased the attendance
% a number larger than the combined
of all the other Maine in
;titutions. He worked similar changes
1t the Jacob Tome institute. and like
eats are looked for at Northwestern
He will be installed in July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Bio Fish Story.

A story comes from New Boston
that fishermen recently made a haul
in slough that had been cut off by
high water and enough of the finny
denizens We're taken out at q single
fell swoop TO net $1.190. New Boston
fishermen have a snap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
ATTACKS THE BOARD OF TRADE
State of Minnesota Holds Duluth Body
Violates Antitrust Laws.

ST Paul. Feb. 2.-The state legal de-
partment today began suit to end the
corporate career of the Duluth board
of trade. 1t is alleged the board is i'll
restraint of trade and consequently in
conflict with the antitrust law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
FORM A NEW CORPORATION
George J. Grubner and n. w. Huttig
Are the lncorporators.

Are the lncorporators.
George J. Gruber. of the Lightning
Medicine company of this city. and II.
w. Huttig. the Muscatine manufactur-
er and capitalist have formed cor
poration to be known as the Absorbit
company of Davenport The capital
stock is 100000 divided into 81
shares. the common stock of 100000
shares being issued to the two men
A big medicinal preparation
mail order business is planned. Mr..
Huttig is president, and Mr.. Gruber
vice president and secretary of the new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
GIVES MORE LIGHT
Ex.Gov. Yates Shows New Phase
of His Enemies in Car
bondale Speech.
SOUGHT TO sIDETRACK HIM
Lorimer and Hopkins Urged Him to
Pull Out of Late Race in Fa-
Vor of LoWden.

Carbonate. ILL.,, Feb From Cal
houn county Richard Yates has jumped
with his senatorial campaign to Egypt.
His only meeting was held last night
in Carbondale, Jackson county, where
he went after the Washington syndi-
cate" along a new line of attack.
Painted Black.
Yates made Senator Hopkins and
Congressman Lorimer the chief viii
lains in an interesting tragedy. Mr.
Hopkins. with his sandy hair covered
with black wig, Mr.. Lorimer, with
his blonde tresses similarly disguised,
and both with large kitchen knives in
their hands, were portrayed as the
cruel deceiVers of Illinois politics. Mr..
Yates told what the two distinguished
gentlemen from Chicago and Aurora
did to him, what he did to them. and
what he hoped to still be able to do.
For the first time publicly the former
governor disclosed the facts concern
ing the attempts of Lorimer and Hop
kins TO pull him out of the governor
IL
He claimed for himself that he had
been responsible for the election of
Cullom to the senate the last time. of
Hopkins To the senate. and of Lorimer
to congress.
Explains That Majority.
He declared that the forces which
gave Deneen a majority of the votes
in Cook county in the last state pri
mary. and the forces which gave Yates
a majority outside of Cook represented
a clear majority in the republican
party.
1t was his purpose. he said, to pre-
vent the will of this majority from be-
ing overturned by the defeated minor |
ty of the party as represented by the |
federal organization. He put it to his |
audience that he and Gov. Deneen |
were together in insisting that the ma
iority i'll the party should rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Pittsburo Brokers Quit.

Pitsburg. Feb. 2.-The announce
ment was made today that Fred l..
Fast & Co. brokers. have voluntarily
assigned. The liabilities are given as
100000. and the assets are said to he
equal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
CUT HIS MUSCLES
Fiendish Crime Reported Per-
petrated on Boy in Iowa
by Tramps.

Bonneville, Ind, Feb. 2.-Jesse Hold
er, aged Is, fire boy at the Rickett
school house near Lnnville. this coun-
ty. was fatally injured by two tramps.
who attacked the lad, cutting the mus
cles of his arm and using knuckles.
10 arrests have been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
COLD INCREASES OVERFLOW
Floating Ice in Rock River Accentu-
ates Gorge i'm Whteside County.

AS predicted. colder weather has
raised Rock river through Whiteside
county by increasing the amount of
floating ice and rendering the gorge
more threatening The river at Ster-
ling is nearly up to the highest point
ever known and may set new mark
and cause much damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
PRESIDENT FREES
A GUILTY MIDDLE
John Paul Miller, of Kentucky, Par
doned After Court Martial Con-
victed Him.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Tbe president
has pardoned Midshipman John Paul
Miller. recently convicted of hazing at
the Annapolis naval academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Promised Relief.
Is DECLARED NOT GUILTY
Murderer of Man Who Broke Up Home
Goes Free.

Dubuque. Iowa. Feb. 3 William
Clarke was acquitted by the jury yes
tcrday afternoon of the murder of Le
roy Sumner, who he found with his
wife. The jury had been out several
hours. The plea of temporary insan-
ity was made by the defense. The SEN
timent here was strong for acquittal,
the spectators in the court room cheer
ing the verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Cable Line Cut.

New York. Feb. Gable commune
cation to the West Indies is cut off to-
day beyond Jamaica. The cause of the
interruption is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Reports on Unqinned Cotton.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 2.-Director
North's report on unginned cotton in
the United States on Jan. 16, 1906. |
shows 259,2S4 bales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Gees to Funeral.

London. Feb. Queen Alexandra
and suite left London this morning for
Copenhagen to attend the funeral of
the late King Christian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Italian Cabinet Resiqns.

Rome. Feb. 2.-Premier Porti's min
istery today rendered its resignation
TO King Victor Emanuel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
WARNS PEASANTS
Emperor Nicholas Personally Tells
Them to Respect Prop.
erty Rights.
FURTHER TROUBLE EXPECTED
Measures for Relief Promised THROUGH
Aid of the National AS
sembly.

st. Petersburg, Feb. I'm view of
the profound conviction prevailing
among marshalls of the nobility. mem
bers of the Zemstvos and other classes
which are in direct touch with the
peasants that spring will witness a re-
newal of agrarian disorders through
out the country on more deplorable
scale than ever before, the emperor has
addressed a plain, outspoken mandate
to the peasantry setting forth that
rights of property are sacred and that
the peasants will be violating his will
if they attempt TO enter into posses
sion of private lands.
Promised Relief.
At the same time his majesty has
assured the peasants that with the
cooperation of the national assembly
he will institute measures for their
relief
The emperor's words were delivered
personally TO ii deputation from the
Kursk government, and will be sent
broadcast throughout the empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Policies Condemned.

There should be no partisanship
between policy holders and the com
pany. | believe the mutual companies
should not be permitted 70 write other
than participating policies. The ten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
Pennsylvania Decides Issue.

Patrick Dolan. president OF the Penn.
sylvania miners voted the miners of
that district in favor of the motion
which carried il. President Mitchell
at once called the convention OF that
to meet this afternoon.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24
MRS. 4. s. RABERGE.
Candidate for County Super.
inlendeml Of Schools.

Candidate for County Super.
intendenl Of schools.
For the Office of county super
intendent there are several cam
didates for nomination this year.
among these being Mrs. A. IS.
Raberge, wife of the present su.
perintendent. She is we'll DUAL.
fled for the Office to which she
aspires, having been faithful
and capable assists ia theoffice
during the last three years. She
is we'll acquainted with the ONCE
and with the schools of the coun-
ty, and ii elected she would have
the assistance OF Mr.. Raberoe.
Mrs. Rxberge's educational
advantages have been Of the
best, having received her edncs.
ton in Massachusetts, in which
state she had several years ex-
perience in teaching before com.
ing to South Dakota. She 4 poo.
SCISSOR of first and second grade
certificates. '
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24

A. quiet wedding ceremony
was performed at the Episcopal
church last Tuesday evening,
when st 9 o'clock Rev. 81. Nelson
Tragitt read the Episcopal mar.
riage service that united William
Henry Schafer of this city, and
Miss Florence Alberta Culver Of
Ortonville, in the bonds Of we'd
lock. The ceremony used is
known as thedouble ring service;
Miss May Culver, sister of the
bride acted as bridesmaid and
A. l. Schafer, brother of the
groom was best man. The bride
was g0wned in white silk and
carried white roses, the brides
maid earring red roses, and the
church was prettify trimmed
with roses and sweet peas. At
the conclusion of the ceremony
the wedding party retired to the
st. Hubert hotel and enjoyed q
wedding supper. It was while
the party were partaking of this
that the bride and groom slipped
away, and entering q carriage
we're driven to Big Stone,
probably under the impression
that their friends might think
they were from Missouri and
would have to be shown some.
thing during the evening. The
young folks left Big Stone next
morning for Owatonna and other
points in Minnesota to spend
few weeks, and later will proba-
bly, make their home in Ortonville.
The groom is q son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Schafer of this city
and is q young man who has
grown up in Milbank and is
successfully engaged in the in
surance business; the bride is q
daughter Of Mr.. A. A. Culver,
druggist, Of Ortonville; she
is an accomplished musician and
q young lady with q large circle
of friends. The best wishes of
q host of friends oil the young
people are rendered them on this
happy OCCASION.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24

The Minneapolis Tribune of
the 10th inst. announces the
death of Cond ductor Sandy Lyon.
who was well known to our NIL.
bank people, among whom hO
had q large circle Of friends and
by all of whom he was held IL
kindly regard. The Tribune
says:
Alexander B. Lyon, who died ~.
terday morning ~ HE hons, M
Tenth avenue south, wAa one OF ~
Oldest railroad men in the stats aud
was we'll known TO 81! patrons OF tho
Milwaukee road where be served 9
conductor on the Fl. & d. division for
the past 30 years.
Mr.. Lyon was popular conductor
and was familiarly known among hio
many friends by the title of ssSandy."
He was in the railroad business for
80 years In this state, being with tho
Milwaukee for "a and with tho North.
western for five years before that.
Death was caused by paralysis after
lingering illness of several months.
He leaves . wife and three children.
DR.. Harry Lyon, Frank S. Lyon, and
Mary Anna Lyon, ell of this city :.
The funeral will be held from the First
Presbyterian chupch Friday after.
noon at 2:3O. Interment will be q
Lakewood cemetery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24

G.. L Wood was down over
Sunday with his family.
G.. A. Wood and family were
among the late arrivals.
}. A. Samelson and family
were lake visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Middle
brock we're enjoying the. lake
breezes Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Barnes
and son, and Mrs. Maude Brown,
spent several days at the Park.
A. L. Schafer, Miss Lillian
Schafer, Miss Anna Reeve and
Miss Christine Koch were at the
lake Sunday.
Mr.. John Hicks of Bay City,
Mich, accom- panied his son, Sec.
Robt. Hicks on visit about the
Park Monday.
Prof. Clark and family were
evidently enjoying themselves as
Mr.. Clark said they would not
return to Milbank for at least
another week.
Mr.. Haner, who looks after
the comfort of those at the
grounds was a very busy man,
and said that many days he
scarcely had time to get to his
M eals.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burgan
were to be seen busy. as usual,
looking out for the interests of
their guests at the Minnewarm.
EFT. They have enjoyed an extra
good seasons business.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. KrueGer
have been at the lake since May.
Mrs. Kruegcr, whose health had
been very poor, was feeling much
improved and Mr.. Kruger Was,
enjoying himself immensely with
rod and line, holding even honors
with his wife in coaxing the fish
TO dine with them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24
Home Happenings

The Merchants bank has re
Gently had the sewer and water
connections put in.
Mrs. w. A. Enos was quite
seriously i'll the first of the week,
but we understand she is now
improving.
Major A. L. Strait, one of the
pioneer boomers of Minneapolis,
was in town last Saturday, and
was being shown around by his
friend Editor Hinton.
Paul Kohler, the Corona land
man, was down to Milbank last
Friday to meet party from Illi-
nois who had come to look over
some Roberts county lands.
Mrs. G. w. Eddy, who has
been visiting at Redfield and
Watertown since her removal
from Milbank, was on the train
Monday morning bound for her
home in st. Paul.
Mrs. E. S. VauWalker return
ed the first of the week from an
extended visit to her early home
in Steele county, Mlnn., from
which she has been away some
twenty-seven years.
Abe Oehler was down at Mil.
waukee last week taking an ex-
animation for locomotive fire.
\ man on the Fl. & D. He passed
q successful examination and
com menced work last week.
w. H. Wiseman, nephew of M /.
H. Wiseman, who has been living
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been
in Milbapk during the week, hav.
ing come up to look after his
fathers farming interests sonth
of town.
George F. Rushton, of Wood
stock, ILL.,, proprietor of the
stock ranch in Mazeppa, arrived
the first of the week to look over
his interests in this locality, and
to enjoy an outing in South OAK
ota. Mr.. Rushton is accompani-
ed by his wife.
j. w. Gard, of Aberdeen was
in the city the first of the week
canyassing for A. O. U. w.
chart. Mr.. Gard is q mem ber
of the G. A. R., and had just re-
turned from the Minneapolis en-
campment.
The Misses Nellie and Carrie
Cannon entertained Miss Dixon
Of Appleton last week, and on
the latter's return home they &C.
companied her on the journey,
going on to Watertown, to spend
several days with friends at
Lake Kampeska.
Mrs. G.. T. Oehler is enjoying
9 visit from her sister, Mrs. Fer
Ruson, Of Peola Kas., whom she
has not seen for la number of
years. The lady will also visit
ner sister, Mrs. Bosworth in
orth Dakota before returning
= her Kansas home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24
s'ThOwght she HAD Seen U1u
SoUowhoPo Dofbro.n

The last two weeks have bee1
eventful ones for Mr.. and MIRA
W. s. Keeney of this city. dug,
ing encampment week Mra,
Keeney went to Minneapolis p
meet . brother, Dave Posey,
whom shehad not seen in nineteeo
years. On her return to this
city she was accompanied BY her
neice, Sadie Foust, Of Cleveland.
Ohio, who is now q guest ct tlbo
Keeney home. On the same
train and occupying . seat but :
short distance from Mrs. Keeney
and her neice sat IN aged mar.
Mrs. Keeney noticed him and
turning to her neice remarked.
II believe I have seen that gem
tleman somewhere before" " The
conversation changed to one
thing and another and the odd
gentleman in the seat ahead
was forgotten. However, there
was another act when the gen.
tleman in question after q rest .
. hotel proceeded to the Keeuey
home and introduced himself @
John T. Merick, of Brooklyn, II.
Y. Mrs. Keeney was then very
positive that she had seen him
before" as Mr.. Merick II her
uncle and it had been twenty
years since they had seen each
other. Other guests at Mr.. and
Mrs. Keeney's home this wook
are Mr.. and Mrs. John Posey of
Helena, Ohio, the former . broth.
or of Mrs. Keeney's. That they
have been having most enjoy.
able time it is unnecessary %
say.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24

A visit to Simpson Park dur
ing the week found that place
more active than is usual at this
time of the year. Secretary
Hicks said that there had been
more people scjourning at the
grounds since the Chautauqua
than any previous year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24

All persons are warned under
penalty against hunting IN Mel.
rose township without irst OBJ
tanning permission from owner
of land.
By order OF town board,
w. /. LowTHIAN, Clerk