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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
VAST GROWTH IN TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES NECESSARY, SAYS HILL
Fifteen Foot Channel From ST. Louis to Gulf and Expenditure
Billion Year on New Railways Needed to Keep
Pace With Growth of Country

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 15.-President
in letter to Governor Johnson, frank
ly admits that the railroads of the
United States have passed the limit oi
their ability to handle the freight bus
mess of the country.
He admits that the railroads are
"swamped' and that unless radical
measures are adopted quickly the pres
ent enormous freight blockade will be.
come greater.
In 10 years, he says, railroad bust
ness has increased 10 per cent and in
the same time railroad facilities have
been increased only from 21 TO 40 per
cent.
Points Out the Remedies.
President Hill points out several rem
edies, all of them involving the eXpen-
diture of billions of dollars, but he says
the money absolutely must be spent.
Here are some of his remedies:
The construction OF $1,000 miles OF
additional trackagc every year for the
y
600 a year.
The construction of 15-foot ship
canal from st. Louis to New Orleans.
More points of export on the sea and
gulf coasts.
More interior markets.
Great terminal and transfer yards
away from the large cities.
Explains Car Shortage.
President Hill suggests these rene
dies to meet a situation which has be-
come intolerable TO the business of the
country. He describes the situation in
response to widespread public de-
mand for an explanation why there is
so serious a shortage of cars at the
present time.
After showing the causes which led
mp to the present enormous congestion
of traffic, President Hill takes up the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
WHOLE FAMILY FACING DEATH FROM
HYDR0PH0BIA; ONE ALREADY VICTIM

Pittsburg, Ian. 15.--Living in con-
stant fear that the next hour may find
them in the throes of hydrophobia, and
remembering the struggles of the hus-
band and father who died last week,
the victim of a mad dogs bite, whole
family is receiving the Pasteur treat
ment at Mercy hospital in this city, in
the hope of being saved from certain
death which confronts them unless
medical science can save them from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
Illinois Legislature Asked
to Investigate Re-
cent Election.
ALLEGED TO BE ILLEGAL
Choice of ]. n. Harahan At
tackled Because Meeting
Was Outside State.

Springfield, H., Jan. 15.-Senator
Evans of Kane county today introduc-
ed a resolution for the appointment OF
a special committee of five senators to
make a thorough investigation of the
election of J. H. Harahan TO the presi-
dency of the Illinois Central railway.
Held Outside state.
The resolution recites that this
body is advised and believes the cleo
ton was illegal, having been held with
out the boundaries of the state, in vio-
lation of the laws and declared policy
of the state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
Vice President Lewis of
Mine Workers Aims
at Chief.
CONVENTION OPENING
Criticises Policies as Tending
to Greatly Weaken the
Organization.

indianapolis, Jan. 15.-The 18TH an
nual convention of the United Mine
Workers of America opened here to
day with 500 delegates from the btu
minOus districts and % from three dis
tricts of the anthracite fields.
The decreased attendance is due to
the fact no wage scale is to be dis
cussed.
Policy for the best.
Indianapolis. Jan. 15.-In his annual
address President Mitchell said the
past year had been most eventful with
its suspension of work to enforce the
restoration of the wage scale of 1903,
and he believed the policy adopted had
been for the best.
While the membership showed a de-
crease of 4S,901 on the records on ac-
count of the eXoneration from dues of
many members who had been on strike,
there in reality has been an increase.
The anthracite field shows a decrease
of 1920 members. The president in
sisted upon increased activity in organ
ization. ,Al!ki
Free From Strikes.
For the first time in years the organ
ization is practically free from strikes.
Less money is being expended by
unions for idle men than at any pre-
vious time.
The address urged the reestablish-
ment of interstate conference and rec
ommended that the executive commit
tee negotiates with operators of the cen
tfaI, aI,aconpetitfves field during the pres
ent year for an interstate meeting
prior TO April, 1908.
Machines Crowd Men.
To show the Importance of machine
mining, the address stated last year
IA per cent of the bituminous produc-
tion was machine mined. Attention
was called to the increasing number
of casualties in mines. Legislation
was asked for providing for the exam
ination of persons permitted to be en-
plOyed in mines.
View Opposed by Lewis.
Vice President T. A. Lewis in his
report deplored the action of the last
national convention of miners in adopt
ing a policy permitting the signing of
a wage scale by districts and locally
He insisted the organization must
maintain its nationa character and
claimed as a result of the action last
years membership of the organization
decreased 10000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15

infeetieIl The. Suspensions who are
taking the treatment are Mrs. Alice
Black. her two sons, Dean and How
ard daughter Mrs. Eula Owings, and
Mrs. Owings' husband d. S. Gordan,
all of Hanlan, Washington county,
where Mr. Black died several days ago
after suffering from hydrophoebia for
nearly a week while his relations
watched at the bedside trying to re-
lieve his struggles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
READY TO OPEN THE
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Davenport's s35oooo Building Will Be
Occupied Monday-lnspection
Invited.

The new Davenport high school
building which has cost S350,OOO and
which is considered one of the finest
in the country. will be opened TO the
public next Saturday and Sunday be-
tween the hours of and T. School
in the old building will be discontinued
Wednesday evening and the removal
will take place between that time and
Monday, when sessions will start in
the new building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
.THAW RELATIVE EXPELLED
Members of Exclusive Pittsburg Club
Oust Henry Collins.

Pittsburg Jan. 15.-Henry Collins,
who some years ago married into the
Thaw millions at Pittsburg. has just
been expelled from the Pittsburg club
the most exclusive social organization
in this end of the state. Collins is the
husband of the daughter of Harry
Thaw's elder brother At a recent CO.
tillon Collins, it is said, made many
trips to the buffet room and ended the
evening by slapping some of the fair
dancers on the shoulders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
View Opposed by Lewis.
ORDERS FENCES REMOVED
Land Fraud in Nebraska Hit by Fed
eral Judge at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb, Jan. 15.-Judge Nun
ger of the United States district court
yesterday issued an order to the Unitel
States marshal to destroy the fences
of the Margrave ranch in Sheridan
county, Nebraska. unless they are TAX
en- down within five days. a perpet-
ual injunction was also issued forbid
ding William A, James T., and Earl
Margrave TO fence the public domain.
The Margrave ranch is said to inclose
about 10000 acres of public land. Much
of this is alleged to have been Illegally
filed upon and these entries are all
Cancelled. William T. Margrave, the
head of the company, was recently
killed in runaway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
TRAFFIC STOPPED
Northwest ParaIyzed by COId---
Many Trains Aban-
d0ned.

st. Paul, Jan. ia cold wave
throughout the northwest has upset all
railway schedules. Dozens of trains
have been abandoned Others are any
where from few hours to five or six
days behind. Coast service is practic
ally at a standstill.
st. Paul. Jan. 15.-The Official tenn
perature in st. Paul this morning, ac.
cording to the weather bureau, was 10
degrees below zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
ELKlNS AGAIN CHOICE
OF PARTY FOR SENATE
West Virginia by Republicans
Election is Assured.

Charleston, w. Va. Jan. 15.-Steph'
en- B. Elkins received the republican
caucus nomination yesterday for his
third successive term as senator. Twen-
ty-three of twenty-fOur republican SEN
ators and fifty-four of sixty delegates
participated. The democratic caucus
has not been held. EIkins' nomina-
tion is equivalent to election on Jan.
%. as the republicans have eighty
four to thirty on joint ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
ANOTHER WRECK ON
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
Passenger Hits Freight at Waldron.
Mo-, and Several Are
Killed.

Kansas City, Jan. 15.-Engineers
Mcqueen and King and Baggageman
Charles Hart were killed. Fireman
Smallfield was seriously injured, and
several passengers slightly injured in
a wreck at Waldron, Mo, last night,
when a Rock Island passenger train
ran into an open switch. colliding with
a freight on a sidetrack. The accident
was the result of carelessness of a
switchman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
Committee Rejects Meas
ure by a Vote ef
7 to 8.
THE PRESIDENT WINS
Conceded Right to Pick His
Own Advisers---Cabinet
Changes Go.

Washington, Jan. 15.-By a vote OF
s to Z the senate ship subsidy bill was
defeated in the house committee on
merchant marine and fisheries today.
As the committee had no authority to
sit during the sessions of the house
and as objection was made to granting
this authority, vote on the Grosvenor
mail subsidy substitute was prevented.
Approves Nominations.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate
committee on finance today agreed to
report fayorably on nominations of
Postmaster General CortelyOu to be
secretary of the treasury. and James
r. Garfield, commissioner of corpora
tiOns, TO be secretary Of the interior.
Vote Unanimous.
The vote on both Cortelyou and Gar
field was unanimous, members of the
committee asserting to the view that
the president should be allowed to Sc
lect his own advisers. The commit
tee also agreed TO recommend the con-
fiTmation of Arthur s. Statter of Wash
ington to be assistant secretary of the
treasury.
SpOOner Resumes Speech.
Washington. Jan. 15.- Senator
SpOoneT today resumed the discussion
of the Brownsville resolution. his
speech on this subject having been in
terrupted by the adjournment of the
senate yesterday.
Little of Interest i'm House.
Washington. Jan. 15.-The house to-
day. after the passage of afew meas
ures of local interest, resumed consid-
Grafton of the fOrtifications bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
NO PROSECUTION
FOR C.R. |. &P. WRECK
kan., Declared Responsible by
Coroner's Jury.

Alma. Kan. Jan. 15.-J. II. Shoe
maker, the dispatcher in Topeka. and
John Lynes, the operator at Volland,
Kan. are both held in a measure re-
spOnsible for the Rock Island wreck
near Volland, Jan Z, in which 80 per-
sons were killed, by the corOner's jury
which has finished its investigation of
the wreck. 1t is not probable that any
prosecutions will follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
BAPTIsTS TO MEET
State UNCONVENTIONAL Confer
ence Opens at Rockford
Tomorrow.
CLOSES THURSDAY EVENING
Good Speakers Will Be Heard in Be-
half of the Work in iIi-
noiS.

Illinois Baptists will meet in midwin-
tist church of Rockford tomorrow eve
ming and Thursday. The convention is
held in the interest of the Baptist work
IN the state and the First Baptist,
State Street Baptist and Swedish Bap-
tist churches of Rockford will com
bine for the sessions The program
follows:
Wednesday Evening.
Devotional service, led by Rev. C. j.
Eddy. Rockford topic, Prayer and
Revivals," Rev. Orlo J. Price. Phi. D..
Freeport; Rev F. w. Bateson, Belvi-
dere
Thursday Morning.
Devotional service, led by Rev. Har-
Ian BaIlentine, Sycamore; THE Sun
day School as an Evangelizing Agen-
cy," Rev. H. H. Alger. Bloomington;
"The B. Y. p. U. as an Evangelizing
Agency" Rev. L. B. Dorr. Chicago;
"The State Convention. It's Mission
and It's Relation to the Churches"
Rev Z. p Brand, Normal; addresses.
80 minutes each; from II to ~ o'clock.
open discussion.
Thursday Afternoon.
Prayer service, led by Rev. c. d. Ed
ridge, DeKalb; ''The Baptist Schools
as a Religious Force" Professor
Smaller Matthews, Chicago; "The
Place Christian Stewardship Should
Occupy in Our Church Life" Rev.
Thomas d. Landels, Ottawa; ''The
State Convention, the Evangelizing
Agency of the Churches of the State
of Illinois" A. H. Harnley, Chicago,
addresses, so minutes, to be allowed
by open discussion.
Thursday Evening.
Special Evangelistic Efforts" Rev.
John A. Earl, D. D.. Chicago: "Confin.
uous Evangelism Throughout the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
CAMPBELL ON COMMITTEE
Rock Island Representative on Appro-
priations at Springfield.

Springfield. H., Jan. 15.-(SpeciaD.
Representative Thomas Campbell of
the Thirty-third district was today ap-
pointed a member of the appropria-
tions committee by Speaker Shurtleff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
PLAN OPENING CAMPAIGN
League of Republican Clubs Executive
Committee Meeting.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 15.--A meet
ing of the executive committee of
the National League of Republican
Clubs is being held here today for the
purpose Of making preliminary ar
rangements for the opening of the cam
paign of 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
PUTS THEM ON RECORD
Republican Legislators Oppose En-
dorsenent of Brownsville Act.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 15.-The
house of representatives today, over
the protests of its republican members,
endorsed the action of President Roose-
welt in discharging the negro soldiers
connected with the Brownsville riots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
Two Deaths from Reri-5eri.

Mobile. Ala. jan 1.-Two deaths
from beri-beri and three in a serious
condition is the report made by Cap
tain Larsen of the Norwegian bark
Gulfport that arrived from Sekoude on
the gold coast of West Africa. The dis
ease was caused by bad drinking wa
ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
IN new DIRECTION
Probe Directed at Metropolitan
Life by District At
t0rney.

New York, Jan. 15.-Investigation
into the affairs of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company similar to that
into the New York Life which result
ed in the indictments of George w.
Perkins and Charles S. Fairchild. has
been begun by the district attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
Referee ousted by Court.

st. Paul, Mimi. Jan. 15.-Alfred s.
Bassett of Faribault. referee in bank
ruptcy, was removed from Office by
Judge Lochren in the United States
district court. Bassett was accused of
taking fee for drawing up a sched-
ule in bankruptcy and practically act
ing as attorney for a petitioner in
bankruptcy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
Year and closing service, Rev
George r. Wood. Wheaton.
Mrs Blaine Anain Bride

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 15.-With as
little display as possible Mrs Martha
Hichborn Blaine and Paul Pearsell
were married at noon today at the
Bellevue StratfOrd hotel in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
A NEW VOLCANIC OUTBREAK
Health Resort in Sandwich Islands En-
danaered by Lava Stream.

Honolulu, Jan. ia new volcanic
outbreak is reported at Mauna Loa, Is
land of Hawaii. A fourth stream of
lava is now flowing toward the village
of Kona, well known health resort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
New Capitol Begun,

Madison. Wis. Jan. 15.-The work
of laying the walls of the new capitol
OF Wisconsin was begun today. The
building will cost between four and
six millions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
HALF MILLION FIRE LOSS
Printing Establishment Of M. A. Dona.
hue & Co., at Chicago Burns.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Half million
dollars worth of property burned early
today when fire partially destroyed the
eight-story building occupied principal
ly by NJ. A. Donahue & Co, printers
and publishers, at 407-429 Dearborn
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
Carroll Named in Massachusetts.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 15.-The demo-
cratic minority of the state legisla-
ture decided in caucus 10 vote for
James B. Carroll of Springfield as the
party candidate for United States SEN
atOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
CLOSING The DEAL
Papers Made Out for Sale Of Bur.
tbs Opera House and Kim
ball Hotel
TOTWO DAVENPORT CONCERNS
Secured From Burtis Estate-Both
Buildings to Be Extensively
Remodeled.

Papers were sent east today for the
last signatures that will close the deal
by which the Burtis estate sells to
two Davenport companies the Burtis
opera house and the Kimball house
The former brings S25, 900 and the lat
ter $4,000. The BuTtis is purchased
by the Davenport Theater company or
ganized by Charles T. Kindt, j. G. Has
sler. and A. F. Cutter of Davenport,
Frank B. Harrington of Peoria, and
Mrs. Frank Chamberlin of Burlington.
and the hotel is taken over by the
Kimball Hotel company in which the
interested parties are A. F. Cutter, Joe
r. Lane, and Dick Lane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
Both to BE Improved.

Both properties are to be improved
forthwith and a sum equal or greater
than that named as the purchasing
consideration will be invested in bet
terments. Both buildings will be com
pletely remodeled, it is announced, the
hotel being given ground floor lobby
and other up-to-date features.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15

Table Investigation Resolution.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 15.-The lowe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
Frye Reelected

Frye Reelected.
Augusta. Maine, Jan. 15.-William
p. Frye was today elected senator by
both branches of the legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15
SENATE SUBSIDY BILL IS
KILLED TN LOWER HOUSE

house of the legislature without de
bate yesterday tabled a resolution to
investigate Norris Brown, republican
candidate for United States senator
The vote was 90 TO %, five fusionists
voting to table. 1t was charged that
during the campaign Brown, as attor-
ney general, had formed an alliance
with the grain trust. offering for sup
port unlawful clemency" in suits
pending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-15

Devotional service, led by Rev. c. J.
Eddy. Rockford; topic, Prayer and
Revivals," Rev. Orlo j. Price. Phi. D..
Freeport; Rev F. w. Bateson, Belvi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
THIS WEEKS BIKE RACE.
Expected Effect Of Changes in the
Rules.

NEW YORK, December THE changes
in the rules for this years six-day bicycl
race at Madison Square Garden, Deem
bor 8 to IA, which the National Cycling
Association has prepared. will materially
help to do away with foul riding. The
shape of the steep-banked saucer track
upon which the race is held has beer
changed. 1t is longer and narrower thar
heretofore, and has been lowered a couplt
of feet down to the Orders, which support
the main floor. This has been done for
several reasons. The most important is
that it will afford more comfort to thu
public. as an aisle is left open between
the side of the track and the boxes, max
and affording free entrance and exit to
the boxes and arena seats. The lowering
of the track increases the seating capac-
ity. which has always been inadequate to
accommodate the tremendous crowds
which flock to the siX-day race.
From the starting of the race until the
winner has been decided, the Garden Is
to be in entire charge of the Pinkerton de.
tective agency. One hundred Pihkertons
have been engaged for duty both day and
night, and any suggestion of roWdyiSm
will be instantly suppressed.
Another feature of this years race,
which is of Importance to the general
public, will be the announcing. There
will be an announcer in attendance at all
hours, day and night, and every little de-
tail of the race will be thoroughly ex-
sprint and any laps being gained or lost
the spectators will not have to wait for
the hour score to be posted before they
can learn just how the race stands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
TEAM BILLIARD MATCHES
Four Local Players Will Play an
Equal Number From Ba1timore

a series of matches for the amateur
billiard championship of Baltimore and
Washington will soon be Played Its novel
feature viii be the pitting of two teams
OF four players against each other. Frank
Sherman, the former champion pool play
er and billiard player of considerable
skill, will have charge of the local team
The Washington players will be Gray,
Stephenson, Wolfe and Holke. with Hill
as substitute. Gray is considered the
pest player, and much is expected of him.
several years ago he defeated nearly all
the pest amateurs in st. Louis in 14-inch
balk line and won the championship cup.
he mas been coaching the other players
for some time, and thinks they will put
up good game. Wolfe who is a fine
player is i'll and will not be able to play
IN the first series of games He will he
greatly missed, but it is expected that he
Will be able to play in the second series.
The Baltimore players will be Lowry,
Llnhart, Baker and Lang, with Morris
as substitute. They are all strong. steady
players, and will undoubtedly give the
local players a tussle
Each local player will play a Baltimore
man 100 points, 14-inch balk line. Two
series of games will be aged here and
two In Baltimore. The prize will be a sill
yer cup. Prizes will also be given for
nigh run and the best average on each
team. The local games will be played
at the Royal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
LIGHTWEIGHTS BUSY.
Lively Scramble for a Chance to
Meet Mcfarland.

NEW YORK, December THE light
weight fighters of the east are having q
lively scramble to see who will battle
with Packy Mcfarland for the title Now
that Joe Cans has passed up Battling
Nelson for good and all and handed his
title over to the Illinois fighter the east
ern hustle for the privilege of meeting
Mcfarland has received new impetus.
There are seven youngsters in the east
seven corners who have it in them to
give any boy tussle for the decision.
They are Tommy Murphy, Matty Bald
win, Young Donnhue, Bert Keyes, Bat
Ting Hurley, frankie Madden and Billy
Golver.
Either Tommy Murphy Or Bert Keys
may get the call to the west, but Battling
Hurley of New Jersey is In some respects
the most remarkabl BILE fighter before the
New York public. He is eager to meet
Murphy. and his managers declare they
will match him for $1,000 side bet
against Baldwin. Hurley has never been
beaten, and only recently defeated Rouse
O'Brien. lie has never been knocked
down, and he says he has never even been
hurt. He is a fighter of the McGovern
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
YOST IS OBDURATE.
Will Not Concede Eastern Foot Ball
Superiority.

DETROIT. Mich, December 7.-"Hurry
Up Yost, who had charge of the foot
ball work of the Wolverines the past
season, still refuses to admit that the
east had anything on the west on the
gridiron. Despite the fact that Pennsyl-
vania has defeated his proteges two years
running and the Indians outclassed both
Minnesota and Chicago. he still claims
that the west is every bit the equal of
the east. Perhaps his argument has
some base, as he says that the restric-
tions placed on the teams of the west far
exceed any imposed upon the athletic
squads of the institutions on the other
side of Ohio. He further stated that II
MINI sofa, Chicago and Michigan were
perm. I'D to train in the same manner
as any three college teams of the east
the western universities would defeat
those from the east.
He referred to the game between Michi-
gan and the Carlisle Indians in 1901,
when the former won by a score of q