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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30
The Illinois Central.

Peoria Star: Hank Evans is senator
from Aurora Hank has always been
distinguished for putting forward lot
of measures. Generally these schemes
are of financial sort Long expert
ence in the legislature and an init
mate knowledge with business legis-
lation and with business men has en-
abled him to exert an important in
fiuence over legislation Some time
ago the Temperance league of the
state made open war on him on the
ground that Evans was detrimental to
the interests of the commonwealth,
that he was always championinS
schemes with money in them. Now.
he has come to the front with a Teso-
luton offered in the senate asking to
prevent the investigation of the Hi
nOis CentTaIs accounts and the prose
cutiOn of the company for non-pay-
ment of it's back taxes.
Governor Deneen has asked for
$4,000 to enable him to prosecute
the case. He claims that the road
owes the state somewhere between
four and five millions. The road APP
parently admits that it is in arrears to
some extent. but not to so large an
amount as this While the legislature
was apparently willing TO comply with
the governors request. up jumped
Senator Evans with a resolution art
fully designed TO block the inquiry on
the ground that the board of directors
of the Illinois Central were unconsti-
tutionally chosen when e. II. Hartman
reorganized the road and ousted Stuy-
vesant Fish. Senator Evans does not
even pretend to be the author of these
resolutions which he introduced. They
were handed to him. 1t doesn't re-
quire to be a prophet or the son of a
prophet to see that they are the work
of the road.
The managers do not intend to al
low Governor Deneen to push the suits
against them if they are able. Deneen,
however, is not easily frightened. He
declares that he will break with the
of the senate and that in
case the present appropriation fails, he
will call special session of legisla-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30
Resolution Of State Teachers Association
in Support of Simp1ifed Spelling

SimpliticatiOn Of our spelling.
IS. We regret the action OF congress
in opposing and obstructing this move
ment toward simpler spelling The
hearty acceptance given by publishers
and teachers to the hundreds of new
spellings introduced by the United
States board of geographical names.
although most of these new forms
were previously unknown TO our die
tionaries and text books is evidence of
the potent influence of the national
government in all attempts to secure a
more rational photography.
Il. That we petition the senator's
and representatives from Illinois to in
augurate movement in congress look
ing towards international action among
the English speaking peoples, by which
the various governments may unite in
using simpler forms in all official doc
uments and government publications.
-. That we believe, as a matter
of true educational policy, that all
superintendent and school authorities
should not only give the option to pu-
pills and teachers in their school work
of using the shorter spellings recon-
mended by the simplified spelling
board. but they should encourage their
pupils and teachers TO use these spell
ings
&c. That our secretary is hereby
directed to send a copy of these reso-
lutions to President Roosevelt, to each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30

Following is the resolution adopted
by the state teachers at their holiday
meeting at Springfield on reformed
spelling:
"lnasmuch as we. as practical edu-
Gators, deprecate the severe trial. the
waste of time. and the intellectual in
jury which our illogical spelling and
the process of its mastery entail upon
our children; and
''Inasmuch as we. as patriotic citi-
zens, approaching the supreme i'm
pOrtance of intelligent citizenship in
our republic. daily see how our intri-
cate spelling handicaps our foreign
born citizens and their children in
learning to read our language and to
comprehend and take an interest in
our newspapers. in Our political dis
cussions and our literature, thus hin
dering them from becoming speedily
and truly Americanized. therefore
Resolved. 1. That we. the teach
ers of Illinois in annual state cOnven-
ton assembled. do hereby express our
qualification at the creation and wise
policy of the simpl.fed spelling board
and what it has already accomplished.
and we assure Il Of our earnest CO.
operation.
-. That we heartily approve of the
action of President Roosevelt in com
hitting the executive department of
Of this movement 10 accelerate the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30

State Senator Ernest r. Alderman
of Plainiield. n J.. is now one of five
stamp collectors OF this country who
have a right TO the title of Fellow of
the Royal Philatelic Society of Lon
don. The number of members who
can be fellows" of the society is linn
tied TO $50. The other American mem
bers besides Mr.. Alderman are W. n.
Crocker and Henry J. Croker of San
Francisco. and Henry Duveen and p.
F. Bruner of New York Mr.. Acker-
man has been collecting stamps since
boyhOOd and he has received many
medals and ribbons The den at his
home is papered with uncanceled
stamps of a South American republic
and his collection fills more than two
dozen albums.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30

Senator Berry of Arkansas strongly
advocates the bill raising salaries of
members OF congress. His position in
regard to that measure was entirely
unselfish. for in March he will retire
from public life. He is poorer today
than he was - years ago. when he first
entered the senate. Mr.. Berry lost leg
in the battle of Corinth while leading
detachment of Arkansas Tigers"
The veteran Arkansas statesman be
longs TO that class of senators Of
whom the late Senator Wolcott OF Colo
RADIO once said: The south has in the
senate a set of men so poor that /
can't help respecting and liking them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30

The bureau of new industries of the
Rock Island Industrial commission has
succeeding in landing for Rock Island
two important industries within week,
in addition TO those heretofore announc-
ed. If the railroads will get equally
busy and secure those competitive
tracks down town. the factory PROPOSE
ton in Rock Island will boom with a
vengeance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island, Ill,
until Monday, Feb. 4, 1907, at o'clock
p. M, for one batery of boilers of not
less than 150-horse power.
Bidders may submit bids and speci-
fications for their own make of boilers.
Certified check in amount 5000 to
accompany bid
Specifications on file at city clerks
Office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island. H., Jan. Is. 1907
ii. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30

Il am angry with Dick" said the
pretty girl. with Il myriad of bushes.
and | only gave you that kiss through
revenge"
1t reminded me of revenge"
laughed the lucky young man.
In what way"
"WclI, you know revenge is sweet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30
How to Cure chiIbIains.

"TO enjoy freedom from chilblains,"
writes John Kemp, East Otisfeld, Me,
Il apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used it for salt rheum with excel
lent results" Guaranteed to cure few
er sores, indolent ulcers, piles, burns,
wounds. frost bites and skin diseases.
25c at w. T. Hartz's drug store, col
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30

No exhibition of rage or buster, no
paving and kicking up of the dust can
divert attention from the paramount
point. The people have spoken i'll un-
mistakable terms against the latest
edition of the Central Union Telephone
cOmpany's ordinances in Rock Island
and the measure is dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30

of the senators and representatives
from Illinois. TO Hon. Charles a. Still
lings. public printer to the members
of the simpliGed spelling board. TO orr
educational journals, TO the leading
text book publishers. and to 20 OF the
most prominent newspapers of our
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30

Secretary Taft frankly says that he
is not attempting TO lift the lid of a
presidential boom. but thai he GER
tainly will not sit upon it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30

Government statistics on briarwood
imports from Italy show that pipe
smoking is increasing in the United
States The many stories of the Jack
London type might indicate the same
thing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30
Best for Home Use.

Order Il case of Cross Country, the
best family beer. Rock Island Brew
ing company. Old phone west 50, new
GOS9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, III. lEn-
tered at the postoflce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-30

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
HAGUE FLAG Of
PEACE PRESENTED

The Hague, July 10.-The ceremony
of presenting the Dutch peace flag
sent by the national arbitration and
peace congress, held in New York last
April, to the Dutch peace parliament
group, took place yesterday in the
private room in the house of parlia-
meut of Senator Rahusen. president
of the Dutch group. A number of SEN
atorS, deputies, prominent officials
and several Americans were present
The presentation was made by Re-
preventative Bartholdt of Missouri,
president of the American group OF
the international parliamentary union
In his speech Mr.. Bartholdt referred
to the Dutch flag as the emblem of
love, amity and everlasting peace.
He described Holland as the oldest
mother country of the United States
and recalled the Dutch origin of the
Roosevelt family He said the glorf.
Gus history of Holland would be sur
passed by greater things in the future
the nations of the world having rec
ognized The Hague as the seat of the
government of the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
MACKAY DENIES
TELEGRAPH TRUST
HEAD OF POSTAL SAYS COMPETE
TON is KEEN.
FIGHTING FOR BUSINESS
Gives Facts Tending to Show That
Postal and Western Union Are
Not in Collision to Raise Rates,
as Charged by Attorney General
of New York.

New York, July 10.-Clarence H.
Mackay, president of the Postal TeIe-
graph and Cable company, when asked
in regard to the proceedings which
were instituted Monday by the attor
ney general of New York against the
Postal company and the Western I'm
ion Telegraph company for ceasing
to compete. said:
IF two companies ever competed in
the United States these two telegraph
companies are competing and always
have been. At times the competition
is even fierce and bitter. Every mer-
chant and manufacturer in the United
States, wherever we reach, will bear
witness to the truth of this state
ment. We are litigating with the
Western Union all over the country in
regard to railroad rights of way. In
fact the tremendous fight between the
Pennsylvania railroad and the west
ern Union was due solely to the fact
that we got that business away from
the Western Union. The Western
Union is trying to exclude us from
all depOts and have just succeeded IN
excluding us from the Birmingham
union depot, which is perhaps the
finest union depot in this country at
present and we intend to take the
matter into the courts to set aside
the monopolistic contract between the
Birmingham union depot and the
Western Union. Look at the Pacific
cable which took business away from
the Western Union.
Then there are four or five cables
in the Atlantic and Our land line sys-
tenn, which runs into every state in
the union, and is continually taking
business away from the Western I'm
ion. We are about to construct a
new route to the Pacific coast, pass
ing through the great mining fields
such as Tonapah, GoldfeId, etc, all
Of which take business away from the
Western Union. We are the only
company that ever did really compete
with the Western Union and sue
ceeded in doing so. Other companies
have competed merely to be bought
out and none of them ever paid a
dividend in opposition to the Western
Union. We are extending our sys-
TEN all the time and are taking bust
ness away from the Western Union,
All this talk about the two compan-
les working in harmony is nonsense"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
FIERCE STORM
IN KENTUCKY

Louisville, KY, July 10.-A terrific
wind storm which burst upon this
city yesterday afternoon brought
death to one man and boy and in
jury to several other persons. Many
horses and mules were killed, build
ings unroofed, smaller structures
blown down and unprecedented dam
age done 10 shade trees all Over. the
city.
The man killed was Frank H. Lch,
man, who was crushed by a falling
cnlnice The property loss is roughly
estimated at S250,000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
LAY IN AMBUSH
FOR KING EDWARD


Holy Head, July 10.-The officers
who are accompanying King Edward
and Queen Alexandra on their tour Of
Wales took a suspicious acting indi-
vidGal into custody yesterday. The
man had hidden in the bushes along
side the approach to the residence Of
Sir Richard Bulkeley, just before rne
arrival of the king and queen. AS
soon as he was discovered he made
tuTed after a lively chase and lodged
in Jail. Police had difficulty in pro-
tecting the prisoner from the ven
geance of an excited crowd. The
mans identity is not divulged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
AFTER TOBACCO TRUST.
More Than 100 Defendants Named in
COMPLAINT.

New York, July 10.-A hundred or
more defendants, corporate and indi-
viduaI, will be named, it is stated, in
a bill Of complaint which will be filed
today in the United States circuit
court in the action of the government
against the so-called tobacco trust,
charging that it is monopoly in re-
straint Of trade, and as such is CON
stantly violating the Sherman anti
trust law. At the head Of this list,
it is said will be the names of the
American and Continental Tobacco
companies together with about so
subsidiary corporations. In addition
some 40 individuals who are officers
Or directors of various concerns will
be named in the complaint.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
Finds Husbands Head.

Kenosha, Wis, July 10.-A dispatch
from New Munster states that Will
lam Malzahn, aged SIS, farmer resid-
ing in the town of Wheatland, Keno
81 a county, committed suicide by
blowing his head off with a shot gun.
FIe placed a double barrel shot GIN in
hts mouth and pulled the trigger with
his toe His entire head was blown
the door into another room
where his wife was sleeping. Five
children and the wife survive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
HAD A GOOD THING"
So Garter Woman Described ThieVing
Bank Teller.

Bank Teller.
New York, July 10.-The police nave
arrested Harry Kirkstein, a telegraph
operator, on a charge of acting with
Mrs Laura Carter in receiving and
disposing of $4,000 stolen from the
Windsor Trust company by Chester
r. RUnyan. Kirkstein is the man for
whom the police have been looking for
several days.
KRISTEN said that he had lived
with Mrs. Carter for about year
and a half, until recently she told him
she had a good thing and he left
her.
The evening of the fourth of July,
he said. Mrs. Carter telephoDed to him
to Taeet her the next morning which
he did. She told him he said, the
good thing was Runyan. and that he
had given her $4,000 which she had
in her handbag. Kirkstein said he adj
Eised her to take the money to the
Trust company, and tell the officials
where Runyan was. She replied, Kirk
stein said that she would return the
money to Runyan, and then give him
up. He did not see the money, aud
had no idea whether she returned it
to Runyan or not.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
NEW MINISTER TO
MEXICO DENIES FORGERY.

Mexico City, July 10.-Dr. Fernando
Sanchez, the new minister from Mica
ragua to Mexico arrived yesterday.
He denied that President Zelaya had
ever signed United States Minister
Merry's name to kilograms as impu-
ted in a report from Salvador. He re
fused to discuss the report charging
Zelaya with fomenting a revolution
against President Figueroa of Saliva
dor and characterized the Central
American federation as too delicate
a subject upon which to enter an
opinion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11

alleged manipulations of certain rail
road finances. A copy of the report
also has been sent to Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte. and a statement was
made by Secretary Loeb that Bona
parties recommendations as to the fu-
ture proceedings by the government
in the matter doubtless would be
awaited by the president before he
directed any further move. The con-
illusions of the commission, it was
added. would not be made public until
Bonaparte's recommendations shall
have been received.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
JUDGE REFUSES
TO BAIL SCHMITz

San Francisco, July 1O.-Judge
Dunno yesterday refused to admit eU
Mayor Schmitz to bail and denied
him the privilege Of visiting his at
torneys. Schmitz appeared in court
to ask for bail and to answer indict-
ments charging him with accepting
brides from the gas company and the
United railroads. In the first he
failed. The second was a formality
and was carried through without Incl
dent.
The board of supervisors yesterday
selected DR.. Charles BOXton a mem
Der of the board to succeed Super
isor Gallagher as acting mayor Of the
city. 1t is understood that the selec-
ton of BoxtOn is only temporary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
LOWER RATES OVER
The MIDDLE WEST

Chicago, July 1O.-The western
railroads have notified the interstate
commerce commission that July Is
they make a general reduction in
passenger rates for interstate trips
in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Mis-
souri,, making two cents the basis for
all rates in and between those states.
On July 20 the rates will be reduced
for interstate trips between Wiscon-
sin and Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri
points to a basis of 2 IL cents mile
and two cents in other states.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
FOUR CHILDREN
BURN TO DEATH

Suicun, Cal, July l0.-Four chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L
Campbell of Sulcun valley lost their
lives Monday night in the burning of
their home. The parents barely es-
capped. When MIR. and Mrs. Campbell
awoke the house was mass of flames
They made frantic efforts to save
their children and were badly burned
The victims ranged in age from p
years to Is months.
The origin of the fire is not known
but it is believed to be an explosion
of a coal oil lamp which was kept
burning all night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
Cancer Causes Suicide.

ST. Louis July 10.-After suffering
some time from cancer Eric Johnson
committed suicide by shooting yester-
day in La Fayette park. He left a
note addressed to his brother, Peter
Johnson, Cedar Rapids, Boone, county
Nebraska, in which he said he had
been driven to self-destruction by his
attlictiOn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
AGAINST LOWER RATE.
Michigan Banker Says Good Service
Is More important.

Detroit, july 1O.-President H. C.
Potter, Jr, of the Michigan Bankers
association, who is vice president of
the Peoples State bank of Detroit, in
his annual address yesterday declared
against the two-cent fare legislation
which has been passed during the
past winter throughout the country,
making the point that what the peo-
pie need is not lower fares but better
service. He also expressed the opin.
ion that there is tendency to tax
railroads excessively, which prevents
development of the roads and the
building of new ones.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11

will be in working order before next
spring. The work is being watched
with much interest owing TO the fact
that if successful some 5000 acres OF
present low marsh land will be re-
deemed 1t runs from the Green
county line TO the intersection of the
Sugar river and the Illinois state line
and will drain a rich and fertile val
lev
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
MAIL LINES WANT RAISE.
Steamship Companies viii Probably
Get an Advance.

Washington, July Postmaster
General Meyer announced yesterday
that the North German Lloyd and
Hamburg-American had informed the
German postal administration that on
January 1 next they would terminate
the present agreement relative to the
maintenance Of sea postoffices on
their steamers, because the compen-
sation allowed was not deemed suf-
fcent. The companies, however. have
made an offer of rate at which they
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
HITCHCOCK WILL NOT
NOT TAKE PLACE OF [

Washington, July 10.-First Post.
master General Hitchcock last night
authorized the statement that there
was no foundation for published re
ports that he would succeed Secre
tary Loeb and said the president had
never offered him the appointment Of
secretary to the president. Mr..
Hitchcock is expected in the near
future to leave the postofice depart
ment to become assistant secretary of
the treasury, succeeding j. H. Ed
wards, who it is understood will re-
tire from public service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
MISSOURI SHELTERS.
Two Deaths and Ten Prostrations in
st. Louis,

st. Louis, July 1O.-Two deaths and
10 prostrations were reported last
night as the result of the heat. The
thermometer registered 90 during the
day. Mrs. H. Perry w. Martin of
Olney, H., was overcome at the union
station and died in an ambulance on
the way to the hospital. Maurice
kirte, a hardware dealer, died at his
home. One of those Frustrated is H.
J. Hamlin, formerly attorney general
of Illinois, who was stricken at the
Planters hotel His condition is not
serious.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
Nicholas Toasts William,

Peterhof, Russia, July 10.-Emperor
Nicholas yesterday reviewed the vi
borg regiment and toasted Emperor
William, who is honorary colonel of
the regiment. The imperial yachts
STANDARD aud Strelah have arrived al
Cronstadc ready for their majesties'
trip TO the Finnish archigelago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
ATTACK DETECTIVE.
Haywood Defense Says He Tried to
Make Evidence.

Boise, Idaho, July 10.-The defense
in the Steunenberg murder case yes
terday charged that Detective Nc
Parland had been guilty of an attempt
to manufacture testimony against
Haywood but was unsuccessful in
getting the basis and details of the
charge before the court and jury. The
remainder of the day was given over
to reading depositions
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-11
FIGHT FOR GRAIN TRADE.
Iowa Dealers Declare War on Co
operative Concerns.

Iowa Dealers Declare War on Co.
operative Concerns.
Des Moines, Iowa, July 10 The
Iowa Grain Dealers association yes
terday gave notice of war to a finish
on the farmers cooperative elevator
concerns through Iowa. There has
been bad feeling between what is
known as the regular" elevator men
and those who have maintained indie.
pendent elevators, but now the CON
test has reached the crucial point. 1t
is probable that the first step taken
against corporations is to secure their
prosecution for alleged violations OF
the Iowa statute, which prohibits com
binations and working agreements
among elevator men for control of
prices and other features of the grain
business.