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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04
"Sott Serrerne pcp''.

en- al 9anmarfs forbenoGreroC
&trfemintItre baDbe en- 8one, ioul
irneIlem fituoe nirte irrite,enoe, men
engana iorunIebigebe oeu megen
Wltnterbeo.
0uor Wintiteren toIte for beiere
Stutsbioroa til SfoIeOGienet, be-
gpubte ban aItih paa fsIgeHbe Woooe:
"Som &errerne be0, er iea en- gam.
mel SfoIemaro, % bet fan 6crior life
forunore -"
Oar oct ct 8ibrog til Brofterne,
beo Oct:
"Som Serrerne oeS, er ieg en- CANT
mel Pr0itemnuo -"
Bar set llntperittetet, set gioI6t,
los Or6ere:
"Som Serrerre oeb, er ieg Ell gam.
mel ltrioegFitetsIGrer
Soa bGnbte set en- dog, a. Sr.
Winhteren snifebe 6orbe6rirg al b.
itaffars GanOsipoqe8 % SS6ioternes
aanr. % jim 9onIe 8oue fro be.
gpnote ban:
"Som Serrerre peb, er ieg en- GAM
mel -"
Ser braoitaniebe ban % ioo fla
biGlpeIss omfring. g2en en- al De til,
IfeoeoPrenbe, iom grebes al WeSIi'
0eube6 og biIoe biGIpe Bam no al 6or,
l~egeube5en, buffeoe Prbsoig og ia:
"Grceaeuien btbeoer life at uS'
trgffe fig tpodigcre. vi peo 1totrer.
fet 9oot, booS Grcclenieu meuer!"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04

sar o. bore ip~arionuneIiee meh Ne Yens
&c. si tar tmslem bore SGnosr. iaa baa'
Der iea. at bet piIoe briuge moi al bet, Tom
trrnaes. ia. aneaaerSe SeIbreben Der
rurHt idn er pi ole friife. 0i bleD ale
ian,Iehe til @egrapelie eiter en- al tore
eamIe, gooe Raboer. Sffeit GripoIh. Tom
M ublie bar pnneret bert IRA os. Dan
bar ipa | en- Ians Sib % peuteee pitt
oftc paa 9sbsu. San bIep begrapeu peo
gottpnfpooo. o. &irteu bar fbIot til
Sr9neIcl for at 'ptie BAN ben 'ioite sere,
Dan efterInhsr iie en- tor Sl0st AZ
&c borne Born 90 9~sruebsru.
Ina BET firfeIiee Der ! Dor Nsuisbee
err oct MI babe title og eoet. al bar mn
en- aueeu Brett | Rdit. Ole S~ptcus8aarS,
iom for bar pGret I Raoiiou. Rtrr,, rreu
iIptteSe bertiI. itrar ~eiternt Nunspelb rei'
tic. 8unspoIb III &aIb i Ruro 0afota %
TIptteSe BERTHA I Gitober. % aifeatn
bar tlng for mango al %. Sd pi nontte
iise 6arbel til Dor tipre SreFtefantlis,
men iom ban iagbe | fin gHfesspr1eilen.
bi mad mi babe. at bet b!eo alt aiort
til BET bebitc. vi bar en- babe eatter %
rummsIis Sirte | SanIep.
SerpmSaeeu III pt SelefeH, Tom fonts
mer meb LANCE Roiter 90 Sraase Ii8s IN
SauIsb Sails % fra BEN enc Gabp til Den
anoeu, iaa nu fan hi Spiuoer Iige faa
bel Tom RGnbeue babe ben ecSe eeiIiss
heb at tale meb hnsranbre ON hanSe bit
o. bat. iaa bet sr utSerIiat, hpor fuIs
Serben MI er b!soeH af 8isSom. San
bill ies snIfe ale at eper. iom l9ier "8e'
corabs 9oitett", en- sIGoeIi8 Sll % ct 9oot
Rptaar. en- Barmertone.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04
g(Sunttesuiuser of m "strip". Sarmer,

SnbIagt beba9 at finOe $1.25 for en-
Gdr9arro af ~Gecorubs Soften" p9 "Seb
Grner", % isub ind meb oct iarrne De
melt itorartebe Sirbub, iom babes paa
Eager. Com YrGmie fan De ienbe bbdh
be icIo beiteutmer er bebit for en- Horb
9utptu 8nfeIor, meb %uuhtn9eIie al
GTtcnS 9arule SebermGer; benz bill ieg
life babe noeet me0 at beitile.
8i bar MI Der inaoiot faaet Serr,buns
til Dor nbe Sb, RIa5a, % bet fortorter
oS 8eien til Rarteb omtreut 80 RtI.
Spr muatte hi 9aa til 8ertboIb eler 8as
gus pan Great Nort5erH, men iaa bar
Scr. 800" ina iuiIo at Iegse en- Brand
in5 Der, ion Tom os ri9tig tiIauoe. Spen
glasn er bare 4 Raaneoer ~gauuneI. melt
fneiier bog meb en- gleoator % II Sors
retningsIotaler / be fprFieli9e sag, iaa
at alt / alt er Der bel ct buubrebs 8bgnin>
ninser. @rpbeu Der inar bar bra, SIar
CAB fra 10 til 90 guibeIs pr. Gcre, Saps
re 40 til go og 6oebe ira 10 til "a Sus
fbeIs pr. Gcre, me0 I~lubtaaeIIe al, brad
~SlictertaiI" s8Opbsreu farmeOe; ban be-
gsubte meS Sarpeiten Iaa mart Iom SGs
ben tpm op, iaa Ssre forftaar, at ban
"tutteoe~ for grsnt. 8opberen er tn
Set / bette Country, og ben ma uorpbs
bes fsreuo Der blir bra.
Seq ifuI oa SerrneS 81 up n9 life bortz
tage mere SpaIterum, on bet er iaa bell
bigt at naa iaa langt; bpis life, ian
banner set bel / Bapirturben, o9 ba bill
ie9 ftge iom 9antieu tiger: st isn't mud
Ioitl~ en- Strip" Sarmer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04
Sutrr,sraut mn actolou.

On Of be tnt%erssianteie npe SntnIoger sr
1907 &ataloqen for Blanet Or. Surms o.
SauereSitaber. Zen bier SuutrnttOner al
As forirsnigs Blunet 81. &ebftabsr, uoste
al BEN ! arbeioe. ROgIe at Rebfaberue or
RombtnatiOner, iom 8Igr nRiten ait Suusu.
Ten npeIts o. bebite 6pmbiuuti0u CT 5uas
maitins, auItiUutOr % 9lOs. Sen aabnsr
6uren, planter uIfIass SdpffrS neiagtis /
Msrist, batter Uusr, ruler SOrbeH % msrs
fer nRite RaO, aft paa Ell Gang. 81 Srsu'
fort isubt III g. 6. allen & 60, SOr 1lO6
g., philadelphia, 9a., brinser ct gtiemplar
pr. pmgaaeHbs Bot.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04

Sri 5nbifriptipn til BET tore. iluitres
reoe gIab for Reieriiot - The &C.
parator RsfpS~. Ct tort Blob, putgert
iauitreret / Saroer % belt % bolSert ana
psu6t til WeiIsOning o. SiRLp for benz,
iom brlger SleoeieparatOrer euer tRHs
fer paa al tiebe SeparntOrer. Sosrt
Rummsr er iulot at ipecieIIe 2nuitratio'
nsr % CpIasninger Tom oil biGlpe Big
til at afaisrs. sHtsu en- 5cpardtor bill
lsrus ihg eqer life. 50or tier Separator 6u
6gr 6aoe, og hoorIsSss ou 5sr tage bare
pdn ben for at iad Bet meiie nd al BEN.
artiter, Tom aooarer mob 6eiIsu ar iiss
be en- for iRSpiflet Separator. Tom for
taller, 5pdS StGteruss grperimeutsitns
TONER Tiger ON 8Isoeiepnrntorsr % drs
filler icm iarmsrIigner iorifieqige Ses
paratorer. Bible ou life life at fad
boert Ro. ai bette SLao ieHot BIG | Srsm'
tiSeH uoen en- Gents llSgiit? iaa Sab
"TRIP til Sbe SbarpIes Separator Co.
@eif gbeiter, ga, tee BAN iRtte Dit
Rdpu paa SlbtriptiousIiiten. men GLEN
life al nRpne. at bu lRite ON bette Til
buS | "SeeorabsPo iten".
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04
Gn prRgtig aaleubsr irit.

International 6oroeiter 60. bar inar
Tom isO0anIiat uO8iDe. en- GdlsuSer for
fine forihelige Gorpauier. De giueS
bort irlt, men life iom fsr btrctte fra
Chicago. 0i5ie 0aIerbere faces at eus
boer, Tom beuOenoer fla til aombaniet5
IcfaIe Ngcrtsr. De bar ogida ubgipet ct
~uieS0anIi9t pent Cpldg af aatalogcr
ODER fine forfislige glaitiuer. Oct er
bel DGrbt for boer 6Grmer at gaa til beE
rErrreite &o!aIageut % fna en- af bisie
&ataIoger % iric &aIeroere.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04
notwithstanding
ct pcnt @iaebe frit.

international Stoct SooS 60. / rim
ueapoIis, Wimn., bill ieube Sem dbioIu.
frit ct prRgti0t @iuebe, trbtt / Ter SAT-
Ter, al Gsrosns burti8fte Ssit, Can
Ratd. &ilebct CT 1Sx22 CONNER. GI!,
De bebsocr at gierr, er at iiGe, at De
Ian oeres advertisement I "Gecorab go
fen" og fortGue benz, bbor me8et areas
tllr, De eier. Strio ibn9.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04
Ora sHobomifh, @aibinstOn.

Ser err mango Rorite Der runSt Snos
5omiib, men Ri sriisr BOG, at flsrs hinbe
ifuoe geieu biS, oa BET er en- saui,e pen
% trioeIia gIabs. Ser imeIem Srobos
mifb % gperett er Der Ell a'iinnS paa Z
&il, % bet er eost % irustbart SanS.
uaar bel hIir ~oSapriet. Der sr osiaa
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04
Stem til 8crse.

On flor Rorge8 2gitreiie til gaa.
ren er M unber 6orbereoeIie. 80,
n9rmere Splpsniuger ifrip eller ben.
penS Fem til 2. .. SlitaS, liz 6tt
Street 90, minneapolis. Meinn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04
8atbrine 8rotuu4 I. gisruior.

Gen 17Se September iiSitIcSeu III Dor
gnmIe @ebitemor SiemIot eiter nm liot
ooer en- 1lees GngSom. EauIiue Sobus
zen aperm bar iebt ben 16Se 5uIt 1917
og bIss ~'aaIsoes SO aar Os 10 Raaueber
gammeI. GUN ubpanbreos til anerifa
/ SsIse msb tin WdrIb o. Bern ! 1859
o. boiatte fig / Buffalo 60, 8ts. Suu
baoSe / fit sggtsitab meO Gle Sobuier
&psrm 8 @srH. af bpilfet ct er 9naet
forub. for beube iub / gpigbeben, uemIig
WaItN arien. Se andre IRE, nemIie to
9stre o8 to Conner, tillge meo benbes
Wanb oberIeoer benbe. SeuoeS Ssuner
er / Noro Satuta % leber / NGrbeSen
at Dwight, % en- at benbes 9stre er t
Canada, nemIig Wrs. Grneitao, % ben
RIofte az benbes Sstre GRrs. &uitao Ies
Der I RoSend, @is. GaHrIe 8eSiteutor
bar gaumneI % met at Sage, oa bun
bdnSe Iigget tiEfeugs onttrent II Gar.
men iom en- RerfeliebeS efter beuSes GIs
Der babbe bun fine SieIsebner iom en-
lln8bom. Suu tiube remlig ie at IRie
foruben griuer og bsrts iua goet iout
uoaeu lln9oom, og bun erinorsbe fra iiue
unse Sage Sing, Tom on bet ifuIbs be-
ret fleet uplig. Sc fire itbite aar bum
Iebehe bar bun hos i'm GIbite 0atter
Rrs. Suitao oe bIeb oIeiet neO BEN bebs
tie 0mbu. @i troebe en- 3ib. at beubes
Warb, 'on bIioer so aar til nGite
Wdrts, tuube babe mnattet faa flptte for
benbe, oa ban iaa meget baarIi9ere ub;
men mar Sibeu er omHle, ian ntGd Ri
bog serbeu. Sn. bet sr unberIis mso DC
gamIe; be er ofte til @grbe og 8eiuRr
% er ofte utaaImohiQe og eretue, iaa at
hi bngre ibnes, Be burSe barre anbeHes
bes; men pi beo life, buorlebes ui tan
bIipe, naar hi bIioer ioa 9antIe. 9erfor
blirbe hi bore operbGrerbe ureb benz.
Nan Tan bog life pente at De ifal oGre
Tom be br9re. 9erfor. bar bu en- gnrrneI
8eoiteidr eqer 8eoitemor | bit Gus, Iaa
p9r operb9renbe meo bem % for dIttng
lab benz life faa Subtrpt at. at be er !
8sien; t5i bette mna iuterts be gamIe
b9rre eu0 noget auoet.
0Rr. % Grs. g. 9. 8.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-01-04
1soems SpH.

Seq bar | be iibite Gar betaIt "gos
ten" for min 6aoer, Sobn 8isrHien.
men iiSits Sanuar ben 30te III ban
9iemlop. GAN a ueo fir 9sb II gar
gawmeI. 5 De iibite gar oar bans SsIs
breh me9et u~sSbruots 90 oa bar "Gecus
rab sRoiten" BAN en- nugget ~iiRrtouuneu
giGit, Sa Chen ofte ipntes bonn ting og
lang. Sau fuIste meS ms8en Suteresie
Spgisrst meIem Nprae % Soerige.
6aSer bar fra Rofienas ~gelts2Ufutsn /
Rorae. Gan bar epet Der / al lin lib
IGa nRr Tom be iibite IA aar. od ban
mso ROocr % TO pngre @rsore som bsr
til Superior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
NICARAGUA TAKES
A HONDURAN TOWN
Troops Rout the Minister of War and
His Army and Capture lmpor-
tant Place.

Managua. Nicaragua, Feb. 2G.-San
Marcos de Colon, a well fortified Hon
duran town, which was defended by
Solomon OrdOneZ. the HOnduran min
lister of war, at the head OF a strong
army, was captured by Nicaraguan
forces yesterday afternoon.
Washington, Feb. 2G.-Unless Mica
ragua and Honduras speedily agree to
arbitrate their differences in response
to the suggestion of the United States
and Mexico. i. is not improbable that
Intervention will be resorted TO in or
der To bring an end to the hostilities.
1t mas become known that within the
last day or two d second note was sent
to the presidents of Nicaragua and
Honduras, in effect conveying this
threat. No replies have been received
and while in official circles the hope is
expressed that further bloOdshed may
be averted, there. is an underlying be
lief that il will be necessary for either
the United States or Mexico To step in
and force an arbitration:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
REAR ADMIRAlS NAMED
Captains S. M. AckIey and 3. F. TiIIey
Nominated by President.

Washington. Feb. &c. - The presi-
dent sent to the senate yesterday the
names of Captain Seth NJ. Ackley and
Captain Benjamin F. Tilley to be rear
admirals. Other nominations were:
Assistant Treasurer of the United
States al Cncinnati-Charles \. Bos-
worth
Collector of Customs. District of Los
Angeles. CaL-Cunelius W. PendietOn.
Register of the Land Office al Chez
enne. Wyo-Wilnam +. Chaplain.
Receiver OF Public Moneys at Chey-
enne Wyo-W. c. Deming.
POstmaste.s-E. Z. Monrf0rt, Cincin-
natl: l.. G. PenLock. UTbana. Ohio; NJ
L. Kennedy. Mounds. Ill, G. +. MUG
ray. Rensselaer,. Ind; A. r. BOerner,
Cedarburg. Wis; w. Hausmann. West
Bend. Wis. F. J. Schmidt, Centralia,
Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL CREASED To
SLIP QUIETLY THROUGH CONGRESS-
House Test Vote Shows Small Majority Favor of Measure
Though Many Republicans Aid Democrats in Opposing
It---Taken Up in Committee of Whole

Washington. Feb. 2G.-Tha house 90
day resolved itself into committee uF
the whole for the consideration of the
ship subsidy bill. Five hours is to be
devoted to general debate.
Sundry CiyiI Bill PASSES.
Washington, Feb .2G.-The sundry
civil bill passed the senate today. Aid
itch called his currency bill this af-
ternOon.
ship Subsidy Scores.
Washington. Feb 26.-The ship sub
sidy secured a marked impetus yesJcr-
day in the house. which just before adj
journment adopted a rule thai will
probably insure passage by the house
of the Iittauer substitute for the SEN
ate bill and result before final adjourn
ment in positive legislation. A rule
was reported by DalZen from the com
mi.tee on rules in the shape of a resO-
luton, providing that the compromise
bill shall be considered with debate
limited to five hours and that final vote
shall be taken not later than next Fri
day afternoon at > O'Clock. The rule
was adopted, 15S to 122. 81 republicans
voting with the democrats in opposi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS-

Washington, Feb 2G-Following is 4
brief resume of the important proceed
ings in both houses of congress yester-
day:
SENATE-The senate passed the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill, CARRYING
nearly Sl0,U0o,OoO: the pension appro-
priation bill, carrying $2lO,OO0.000: the
pension appropriation bill. carrying
Sl4j,u00.0UO, and the bill authorizing =
the establishment of an agricultural
bank in hte Philippines. The principal
amendment to the agricultural bill was
offered by Senator Bevcridge. which re-
qulreS tn" date OF canning and inSpcc-
uon to appear on the label. Another
amendment offered by Mr.. Beverdge to
require the packers to pay the cost of
administering the meat inspection law.
was defeated. The senate also passed
bill granting a service pension of $l2
month to army nurses who have
reached the age of 60, of $15 a month
at 20 years. and $50 at a.. Senator De-
pew addressed the senate on his resolu-
tion for an investigation of the curren-
cy system. At the night session the
senate ratified the Santo Domingo
800 private pension bills. clearing the
calendar. Adjourned till today.
H0USE-The house devoted the first
hour of it's session to eulogies for the
late Representative John F. RiXey OF
Virginia, and as further mark of re-
Spect took a recess for half an hour
Upon reIssembling Il resolution report.
ed by the committee on rules was adop.
ted providing for five hours of debate
on the Littauer substitute for the sen.
ate ship subsidy bill and for vote OF
the measure not later than O'CLOCK
Friday afternoon. Conference report!
were agreed TO on the Indian appropria
| ticn bill and the bill providing for th'
allotment and distribution of Indiai
tribal funds. The anti-tfpping bill. ap
| plicable to the District of Columbia
was defeated without division.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
TWO-CENT BILL IN MISSOURI
e,oth Houses of Legislature Adopt
Measure to Cut Down Fares.

Jefferson City. Mo, Feb. 2G.-Aftar
the 2-cent-a-mile passenger
railroad rate bill yesterday, making
the penalty for violation fine of SlJ0
TO $500. the house passed it. The SEN
ate concurred IN the amendment and
the measure was sent to the governor.
The bill affects all railroads in the
state, except Independent lines of less
than 45 miles. which may charge 1
cents per mile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
BUSSE OPPONENT
OF MAYOR OUNNE
Chicago Postmaster Named by Repup-
licans at Primaries Without
Opposition.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-As a result of the
republican primaries yesterday, Fred
Busse, postmaster of Chicago, will be
the unanimous choice of the party for
mayor al the spring election. The
nominating convention viii be held as
soCn as Busse. who was injured i'll the
railroad wreck in PENNSYLVANIA. re-
turns 10 Chicago The mayors term
has been extended to four Years and Il
spirited fight is expected between May
or Dunno. the democratic nominee, and
BuSSe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
CLEARS PERKINS
New York Court Frees New
York Life Official of
Larceny Charge

Albany. n Y. Feb. 26.-The court
of appeals today decided in favor of
George w. Perkins, vice president If
the New York Life Insurance co.n-
pany in the matter of the charge oi
grand larceny. made against him in
connection with the payment of funas
of the New York Life to the republi-
can national campaign in 1904.
The decision is by divided court
voting TO 3 The prevailing opinion
holds there was no larceny owing tc
the absence of criminal intent. The
dissenting opinion holds larceny con
siSts in taking property belonging Il
someone else, even for commendabIt
purpose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
EVELYN THAW'S ORDEAL IS
COMPLETED after ) DAYS

company of Chicago made statement
concerning her connection with COM
rany here as stenOgrapher ard book
Keeper. rhe climax to Il series. rf
strange occurrences in connection with
her bookkeeping came when the audi>
tor reported a shortage of $500 and the
discovery thaJ 81 pages of ;he ledger
had been torn out. Miss Dixon attri5-
uted the occurrences to burglars. The
agent made no the shortage out of his
own pocket and the affair was hushe1
up until now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
PART Is CUT out
Important Appropriation Strick-
en- From River and
Harb0r Bill.

Washington, Feb ga conference
of the two houses on the river and har
Dor bill reached an agreement this af-
ternoon. The bill will carry $685.
coo. Among the state amendments
which the house conferees refused 70
accede to was the increased appropria-
ton for the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river between the mouth of
the Ohio and the mouth of the Mis-
souri,, carrying 81 600 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
never SAID ALTON STOCK
WOULD YIELD DIVIDENDS

Overcapitalization of modern day rail
roads in the United States has been ac-
complished.
Mr.. Hartman told n great many
things ana refused to tell a gre ii
many others. He was a willing witness
at times. but at other times could not
remember.
Famous Alton Deal.
The Chicago Il Alton deal was the
principal feature of the days proceed
ings. As the facts were brought ouj
by Mr. Harriman's testimony the sto.y
of that remarkable transaction IN
brief was as follows:
In 1899 L. H. Hartman. George
Gould, James Stillweli. and Mortimer
Schiff, acting as a syndicate for their
own personal ends, bought the stock o
the Chicago K Alton railroad for about
$3G,0G0, ,000. They Immediately issuei
$32 100000 in bonds. which they divi,i-
ed among themselves at Go. They sold
these bonds on the open market the
New York Life buying Sl0.0O0.09o
worth at 80. the Equitable $I.O0O,00d
AT 90. Most of the bonds We're sold a.
over 80.
Piling Jp the stock.
Afterwards these four owners of the
Alton issued $l9.439. 900 of preferred
stock and $I9,542.S00 common stock
or nearly $4,000 600 in all This stock
it is charged, they divided among
themselves.
Still later. after f. II. Hartman
came into control uf the Union Pacific
all the stock in the Alton owned by
himself and his three associates was
bought for between $l30.00O.O0 ana
$40. 0OO0.
John ]. Milburn. attorney for Mr.
Hartman. made an effort to prevent
the interstate commerce commission
from going into Mr.. Earrman's book,
to find the details of these remarkable
transactions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
STEVENS RESIGNS FROM CANAL JOB;
CONTRACT PLAN IS ABANDONED

Washington, Feb. 2G.-JOhn F. Ste
vens has resigned as chief engineer of
the Panama canal The president ac-
cepted the resignation and has assign
ed Major George w. Goethals to the
office of chief engineer.
Washington. Feb. 26.-It has been
decided not to accept any bids for the
building of the Panama canal. The
announcement was made following a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26

meeting of the cabinet and after the
president had been in conference with
Secretaries Taft and Root.
Ii was decided there should be no re-
advertisement inviting proposals for
the construction of the canal under the
plan as first laid down, but there will
be full consideration of the whole
subject before determining upon a
change of the present procedure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
SHAW GOING TO NEW YORK?
Reported Secretary of Treasury is to
Head Carnegie Bank.

Chicago, Feb. ga special to the
Record-Herald from Washington says:
when Leslie NJ. Shaw. secretary of
the treasury. leaves President Roose-
velUs cabinet next Monday. he will 60
to New York and assume the presi-
dency of the newly organized Carnegie
Trust company of New York City at
once"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26

ton. The rule was agreed upon I'M
eXpectedly by the rules committee at
a meeting held after visit of Secra-
tary Root TO the capital. and it was
very generally understood the admin
istration was responsible for the com
mittee's action.
Where Is Mckinney:
The "a republicans who voted with
the democrats in opposition TO the ship
subsidy rule are:
Burton. Ohio; Campbell, Kansas !:
Chapman. Illinois; Darragh, Michigan; !;
Davis. Minnesota Fordney. Michigan;
French. Idaho; Graft. Illinois, Hodge
Iowa; Henshaw. Nebraska; Holiday
Indiana; Hubbard, Iowa; Kinkaid, Ne
braska; McCarthay, Nebraska: Mad
den, Illinois; Marshall, North Dakota
Murdock. Kansas: Nelson, Wiscon
sin: Prince, Illinois; Stafford, Wis
consin; Steenerson, Minnesota; Town
send, Michigan; Weems, Ohio; vii
son, Illinois.
To Adjust sac and Fox Claims.
w dSnlllStOH, eD. Zb.-l he Senat.
bill authorizing the court of claims K
hear and adjudicate the claims of tn,
Sac and Fox Indians in Iowa, of the
Sac and Fox Indians of Oklahoma an,
the United States. passed the hous;
yesterday.
Treaty Ratified.
| Washington. Feb. 26-By a vote i
43 to 19 the senate last night rattle
the Santo Domingo treaty. This wd
one more in the affirmative than re
quired. Ratification of the treaty fo
lowed a debate in executive sessio
during whichs Bacon of Georgia cor
demned the pending treating as wors
than that negotiated in 1905, the on
4 ssupplanted by the pending one.
Besides Bacon, Senators DAME
Carmack, Culberson and Newlands o,
I posed the treaty. Clarke of Arkansa
and Patterson made speeches in fave
of ratification and these democrat
were the only ones of that party VIII
voted for the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
Girl Horse Thief Captured.

Lexington, Ky. Feb. 90 Pearl
Hughes, aged 1G. was arrested at Ow.
ingsville yesterday for stealing a horse
from Silas Corbin. a farmer. When
captured the girl was almost frozen
and it may be necessary to amputate
one foot. She has stolen six horses
within the last two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
Insane from Increase in Pay.

Kankakee, H., Feb. 26.-To an in
crease of wages from s35 to $50 a
month, which he could not understand.
is attributed the insanity of Philip Cou.
ture. a painter at the Illinois Eastern
hospital. who was adjudged insane and
committed TO the same institution yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26

TYPHOID EPIDEMIC
ON CONNECTICUT
BattIeehip Sailing for Home from
Guantanamo With Epidemic
Aboard.

Washington. Feb. 2G.-The secretary
Of the navy today received dispatch
from Rear Admiral Evans stating the
battlcship Connecticut would sail i'm
mediately from Guantanamo for the
north with a typhoid epidemic aboard.
There being b cases now under treat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-26
CHILDREN BURN TO
DEATH IN SCHOOL

Montreal. Quebec. Feb 26.-The
Rochelaga Protestant school burned
this afternoon. Already the bodies Of
seven children have been taken out of
tho ruins.
Twelve more bodies. including one
teacher. have been taken out Ii is
feared 10 more are in the ruins.