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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
THOUSANDS WILL
FOLLOW PRESIDENT
Engaging Passage on Great Fleet Il
Accompany Roosevelt
Down River.

st. Louis. Sept. 9-Two thousand
persons have applied for accommoda,
tions on the great fleet of steamship )
which will accompany the ship on
which President Roosevelt will sal
from st. Louis to Memphis next month
to investigate the project of a deep
water way from the lakes to the gull.
Several thousand more requests are
expected. The governors of II state;
and more than 80 members of con
gress are on the list. Company y
association the oldest soldiers So
ciety west of the Mississippi, is pla'r-
ming to charter a special steamship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09

ton as candidate, but it is said he has
assurances that w. J. Bryan and Other
leading democrats from various parts
of the country will come here to make
speeches in his behalf.
Cleveland is regarded as a normally
republican city by from 1000 to 10000
majority in national elections, and up
to the advent of Mayor Johnson six
years ago the republicans had ruled the
city for years with the exception of
isolated cases. such as the election of
Mayor Farley, following the defeat of
the McKisson administration and the
rehabilitation of the faction led by Sen
, ator Hanna.
JOhns0n's Plurality Grows.
In the last two campaigns made by
Johnson he succeeded in increasing the
plurality which he gained in his first
election six years ago, and in his last
race. which was two years ago. he piled
up a plurality of nearly 10000. The
county as we'll as the city administra
| tion has, as result of the Johnson
leadership, become nearly solidly dem
ocratic.
In selecting Mr.. Burton to oppose
Mayor Johnson the democratic leaders
admit that the republicans have put
forward their strongest man, and, whils
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09

they claim Johnson will win, they con-
cede that the race will be close. 1t
was Burton who defeated Johnson after
the latter had served two terms in con-
gress, having been previously elected
as a democrat in a district which was
largely republican. Since that cam
paign Mr.. Burton has continued to rep
resent the district in congress, and has
been returned biennially without oppo-
sition in his own party and either un-
opposed by the democrats or with only
perfunctory opposition.
StiIl After FOrnker's Seat.
Mr.. Burton's political managers as
sert that his probable candidacy for
the seat of Senator Foraker is no way
affected by his race for mayor, what
ever the result of the election in No
vember may be, and that he will re
tain his seat in congress and the chair
manship of the rivers and harbors com
mittee at least until after the mayor
atty election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS
ARE PASSED OVER
in Accordance With Wishes
of Germany.

The Hague, Sept. all articles
concerning the treatment of subjects
of neutral powers in the territory Of
belligerents to which Germany oh
jected at the plenary conference Sat
urday We're suppressed today by the
committee on land warfare. A motion
was unanimously adopted that the
powers urge their subjects when they
are in the territory of belligerents To
respects the laws regarding the OBJ
servance of neutrality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
English Newspapers That
Scored Frisco for Jap
Riots SiIenced
BY VANCOUVER ATTACK
Great Britain Promises to Be-
come More Seriously In
voIved Than U. S.

London, Sept 9.-The attack on the
Japanese and Chinese at Vancouy ylr
places the English newspapers in an
embarrassing and amusing position
Several of the most prominent of them
were particularly severe upon San
Francisco 'hoOdlums" when the out,
break of much violence occurred thera
They are now confronted with more
serious situation in the British colony
and apparently are at a loss what }
say. The majority remain silent
Most Serious City Has Seen.
Vancouver, b. c., Sept. Saturday
nights riot in which the Chinese AMI
Japanese quarters were raided. con
siderable property damaged and sew
eral Asiatics injured. were the worst
in the history of Western Canada III
ternational complications are likely to
result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
KILL DlPHTHERIA
GERM IN 3 MINUTES
Announcement of Discovery of New
Anti-Toxin Made at Ohio State
University.

Columbus. Ohio. Sept. 9.-The all
nouncement of the discovery of an
anti-toxin that will kill diphtheria
germs in the living human organism
within the short space of three min
utes has been made at the Ohio State
university by Profe' SNr Blyle, physio.-
ogical chemist, as result of am e%
haustive technical and intricate series
of tests. The discovery is accredited
to Theodore Wolframe, a Germa
chemist now living in Columbus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
COTTON Is ALSO VERY LATE
But Small Portion of this Years Crop
Has Been Gnned.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The census
son issued today shows only 81 900
bales ginned up to Sept. 1. agains,
4SS,O00 last year. The great falling
off is attributed to the lateness of the
crop.
Washington. Sept. 9.-The depart
ment of agriculture reports the Gotten
average as 72.7 compared with -
July 25.
New York. Sent. 9-There was a
break of 23 to 26 points in the cotton
market today as result of the gov
ernment census and condition report !:
both of which were more favorable
than expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
ANOTHER WRECK ON
THE ROCK ISLAND
Falling Brake Beam Derails Fast
Train in New Mexico, But
Nobody is Hurt.

FL Paso. Texas, Sept. 9.-A north
bound Rock Island passenger was
wrecked at Escondida, N. NJ, last
night while running at a high rate of
speed, the result of the falling of g
brake beam. Six cars were overturned
but no one was seriously hurt. NearlJ'
every passenger was slightly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
RGsENTS DEPUTy'S CHARGE
President of Argentine Senate Cha!-
lenqes to Duel.

Buenos Ayres, Sept. 9.-Depute
Pinorc has been challenged by the
president of the senate, Villanueva. t.
fight a duel because of the formers
charge that the president of the SET
ate is among the senators who are
fostering revolutions in the provinces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
|. Y. SHERMAN VERY ILL
Sickness of Illinois Lieutenant Gov
ernor in CHICAGO Kept Secret,

Chicago, Sept 9.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lawrence Y. Sherman, whose
political career has been as pictus-
esque as that of any man in Illinois,
is recovering his health in the Chicago
Baptist hospital, 3410 Rhodes avenue,
where he was taken in a state of col
lapse. At the hospital it is said that
Mr. Sherman is expected to be able
to leave the institution in two or
three days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
SAN GABRIEL ON
ROCKS AT FRISCO
Ashore in Fog and May Be
Total Loss.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 9.-The
steamer San Gabriel ran ashore near
Point Reyes this morning during n
heavy fog 1t is believed the vessel
will be a total loss. The San Gabriel
carries n crew of ID men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
Torture and Rob Pair.

Lincoln. H. Sept. 9.-Pretending
that they came on an errand of mercy,
three men gained entrance to the
home of Warren Mundy in the ou5,
skirts of the city between 10 o'clock
Saturday night and o'clock yesterday
morning, and after binding and to-
turing Mundy and his wife secured
all the money and silverware in tbs
house and made their escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
Professor Called to America.

Dublin, Sept. 9.-Dr. P. J. LennoX,
professor of modern literature in the
Royal University of Ireland, has re-
ceived the appointment of professor of
English literature in the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington. He will sue
ceed in that capacity Dr. Maurice F.
Egan, recently made American minis
ter to Denmark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
LEAVE CHURCH; GET DIVORCE
Holy Synod of Russia Gives New
Causes for Separation.

ST Petersburg, Sept. 9.-The follow
ing additional grounds for divorce have
been incorporated into the new law
elaborated by the holy synod: Mental
arrangement exceeding three years
duration, maltreatment causing physi-
cal or moral suffering or endangering
health or life, desertion for three years
and leaving the orthodox church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
Assassins, Friends Numerous.

Teheran, Sept. 9.-The secret society
Ali Asghar Khan belonged has 700
members and has its headquarters in
Teheran
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
French Cabinet Acts When
Germans Make a
Claim.
RESULT OF DISORDERS
Moor Peace Delegation Fails to
Arrive and Armistice is
Prolonged.

Paris, Sept. "a special meeting of
the cabinet was held today for the pur-
pose of considering the Moroccan sit
uation. The following conclusions were
reached:
l. The Moroccan government should
be held responsible for the massacre
July 80 at Casa Blanca, as well as for
the damages suffered as a result of pill
lage or the repression of disorders.
2. Indemnities should be fixed by an
international commission.
incidentally, this is Frances answer
TO the demands of German exporters
at Casa Blanca that France compensate
them for losses they sustained during
the bombardment
Fail to Seek Peace.
The heralded Moorish peace delega-
tions failed to materialize at Tangier
yesterday, according to official reports
received here last night from General
Drude and Admiral Philbert. But the
French authorities in Morocco decided
to prolOng the armiStice in order to
give the warning tribes every Oppor-
tunity to negotiate for a cessation of
hostilities.
General Drude Ill.
Casa Blanca. Sept 9.-General Drude,
the French commander. is suffering
from Intestinal inflammation peculiar to
Morocco. His illness may postpone TAX
ing the offensive against tha M0orc if
the armistice fails
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK
Western Union Claims to Be Unable
to Reinstate All at Omaha.

Omaha Neb., Sept. 9.-The telegra-
piers strike in Omaha received a
heavy blow this morning when three of
the very best striking operators re-
turned to their old positions in the
Western Union. A fourth striker who
applied for work was not reinstated,
the company claiming enough men to
handle the business promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
THREE BURNED TO
DEATH IN HOTEL
Lightning Causes Fire at Cleveland
Springs, NJ. C.-Several Have
Close Call.

Charlotte, N. c., Sept. 9.-Fire today
destroyed hotel at Cleveland Springs,
and three people were burned to death.
The loss is about $25, 900. Little was
saved by the guests. Lightning start
ed the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09

recalled when it found the extent to
which public ire was aroused. The
reasonable demands which the people
made and which the company would
not consider, included just three pro-
visions. one for maximum rate, one
for recognition OF union labor, AM
one for minimum tax on the fran
chise. Rather than consent to these
coalitions the company secured the in
junction that precipitated the pending
proceedings in the higher courts of the
state and over which the company has
Necome inflated with the idea that il
is bound to eventually win and thus
bring a long suffering people on their
knees at its feet.
Miserable Service the Penalty.
Since the people insisted upon
reasonable concessions. even at the
expense of incurring the companys
|diSpleasure, they have been pay
ing penalty in the most unsatisfactory
service N the history Of the city.
The frequency of complaints that
have been made over these conditions
in The Argus. They come from all
classes of telephone users whose ou.-
cries are based upon causes recognized
by nine-tenths of the people of Rock
Island. Appeals and protestations
have all been in vain. If the company
is not knowingly Indifferent TO the in
terests of its patrons ii is difficult to
to
the complaints that have been
repeatedly put up to it. Delay il
answering calls, indistinct transmi,-
sion and continued Interruptions are
failings so common that the average
| telephone user has ceased to notice
| them until he has been away from
| home and detected the contrast in the
service elsewhere and here There is
no logical occasion for these condi-
tions. as the Rock Island plant is
| probably, or at least should be, in as
good physical condition as anywhere
in the country. 1t is apparently the
manifestation of a don't care spirit
that the people have been obliged &c
put up with.
| The operators. no doubt do thei-
best as far as requirements go. but
where there is no attempt to promote
efficiency, where the company itself is
making no detectible effort to serve
the public what can be expected of its
loverworked employees?
The telephone service in Rock Is:-
and today, from every view point, is
the most abominably inadequate and
inefficient in the city history--and why ?
Is it because the people have rights that
the corporation is constitutionally op.
lposed to recognizing?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
Mind Made Tn,

He has firmly made up his mind
to stick to this course and only a more
widespread demand for him to accept
the nomination will alter his determin-
alton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
.UPSETS ALL PLANS
Reversal of Chicago Traction
Decision Balks Reorgani-
zation Scheme.
CONSENT MUST BE SECURED
Court of Appeals Holds Judge Gross
cup Exceeded Authority in
Transferring Property.

Chicago. Sept 9.-The order recently
entered by Judge Grosscup in the Unit
ed States circuit court directing the
receivers of the Union Traction COM
pany which operates the street car sys-
TENS on the north and west sides of
the city, to turn these properties over
to a new corporation called the Chicago
Railways company for 20 years, was
Saturday reversed by the United States
court of appeals. The decision of the
higher court remands the case to the
United States court, leaving the trac,
tion situation where it was before the
formation of the Chicago Railways com.
pany.
Had No Power to Give Possession.
1t was the opinion of the court OF
appeals that Judge Grosscup had nc
power to give possession to the Chicago
Railways company without the consent
of the bondholders and stockholders OF
the underlying companies. and declares
that the only manner in which the
railways company can secure posses
sion of the traction property is through
negotiation with the stockholders and
bondholders.
The city council some time ago pass
ed an ordinance granting to the Chi.
cagO Railways company the right tC
operate the street car systems on the
north and west sides of the city. This
ordinance, in the opinion of Justice
Brewer of the United States supreme
court, who read the decision, was fair
and should have been put in operation
The court held, however, that the wis
dom of such decision, or even the
public necessity from a business point
of view, need not be taken in consid
Grafton, as the interests of the private
property holders were the paramount
points at issue.
On Question of Jurisdiction.
The action taken by the court of ap
peals hinged entirely on the question
of jurisdiction. The power of Judge
Grosscup to issue the order in favor OF
the Chicago Railways company was the
only thing asSailed. The opinion OF
Judge Brewer praised the wisdom OF
the order issued by Judge Grosscup
but declared that legally it was wrong
The ordinance passed by the city
council in favor of the Chicago Rail
ways company has never been formal
ly accepted by that corporation, anG
as time for acceptance of the Ordi
nance expires by limitation Sept. Il
it will be impossible for the company
to obtain possession of the propertie.
by negotiation with the stockholders
and bondhOlders by that time. The
entire traction situation therefore re
verts to the period when the proper
| ties were held by receivers. and before
the proposed unification of the nortl
and west side lines was contemplated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
Bishop Is Dead.

London, Sept. 9.-The Bishop of
berforce, is dead, aged 67.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
Thousands at Saratoga,
N. Y, for the Annual
Encampment.
is TO OPEN TOMORROW
May Be Last One Held Out
side of Washlngton-.-Are
100000 Members.

Saratoga, \ Y, Sept. 9.-Amid gaily
decorated streets. veterans of the Grand
Army of the Republic were welcomed
here for the 41st national encampment
Fifty thousand veterans are expected.
This may be the last encampment held
elsewhere than Washington, ID. G. AT
resolution will probably be passed fix
ing that place as a permanent meeting
place of the organization.
Also probably within few years the
annual encampment will become only
a meeting of delegates, for the veterans
are, it was stated by G. A. r. officials,
becoming too feeble to attend meet
ings in a body and take part in the
annual parade.
Commander IL Early.
Although the encampment program
will not begin until tomorrow. there
are many arrivals. Among them are
General Robert Bruce Brown of Zanes-
vile, Ohio, commander-in-chief: Miss
Clara Barton Bonner, Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan, Brigadier General d. d. Wheeler,
and Senator William Warner of Mis-
souri,.
Statistics made public give the men,
bership of the Grand Army of the Re-
public at 100000. OF these the organ
ization loses annually , per cent. AS
the average age of members is 60 years,
its organization will exist il is eStima-
ted, but 30 years more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
after ELECTION
Time for Revision of Tariff, Says
Taft to Audience at
Tacoma, Wash.
THINKS PARTY WILL SEE 1T
Makes Answer to Bryan's Comment
Upon Himself as the "Great
Postponer."

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 9.-Secretary
William H. Taft twice Saturday lifted
the gauge of controversy hurled at him
by William Jennings Bryan. He spoke
at Olympia and Tacoma to two big
audiences.
Ten thousand persons cheered him
in the afternoon in this city at Wrights s
park, where he spoke in the open air,
and said in part:
Mr.. Bryan, in discussing some of
my views on the tariff and other mat
ters has done me the great honor to
call me the Great Postponer.' With
respect to the tariff, | was in favor of
revision last year, and | am still in IA
vOr of revision, but | am a party man,
and hope, practical man, and | re-
alize the lack of wisdom and the dam
ger both to the party and to the coun-
try. of attempting revision of the
tariff in the midst of presidential
campaign.
Soon After Election.
Il am convinced that the republican
party, as a party, will come 10 a re-
vision of the tariff Immediately after
the next presidential election, and |
am in favor of practical results, not
of theories, and of doing the thing
which should be done. If it cannot be
done this year, | am in favor of doing
it next year.
In two presidential campaigns Mr.
Bryan urged the free coinage of silver
at 16 to l, but now he is postponing
the issue until he can bring it forward
again as panacea in times of financial
disaster.
Says Bryan Aided.
Secondly, Mr.. Bryan is now en-
phasiZing the subject of anti-imperial-
ism and the oppression of the Filipinos,
but he postponed the issue of anti-im-
perialism until by his effort the treaty
of Paris was adopted and the sover-
eighty of the Philippines was transfer
red from Spain to the United States.
This is really the onlyspiece of actual
affirmative, conservative craftsmanship
with which Mr.. Bryan's name has been
connected and he has now for eight
years been engaged in attempting to
explain that away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-09
Son-in-LaW Nick Intimates
President Roosevelt
May Run Again
IF COUNTRY DEMANDS
Interview CabIed From
HonoIuIu---Says Mind Is
Fully Made Up.

New York, Sept. "a special from
honolulu TO the American quotes Con-
gresham LOngworth as saying Presi-
dent Roosevelt will not become a can
didate for the denomination unless the
entire country demands it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
IN CIRCUIT COURT YESTERDAY
Fox and Wilbur Matters Before the
court--Forroer Refuses to Plead

Tho circuit court was not very busy
yesterday the principal matters UP for
adjustment being the Fox and Wilbur
cases.
When the case Of the State Of Ore
gon versus g. Roy Fox, charged with
inducing minor female to enter a
house OF prostitution, was called, the
defendant refused 10 plead upon ar
raignment on the ground that indict-
mcnt against him WIS unconstitutional
and the court promptly directed the
clerk Of the court 10 enter plea Of
mot guilty" The demurrer AZ to the
constitutionality Of the indictment was
then argued by g. c. Fulton for the
defense and by Deputy District At
torney J. c. McCue, the court over
ruling the demurrer at the close OF
the argument. and the attorney for the
defendant compllmenting the young
deputy on the excellence OF his prose-
cutIon in the premise.
In the mater Of the State of Oregon
versus Robert Wilbur, charged with
larceny, the plea for writ Of habeas
corpus was argued and taken under
adwsement by the court. Court then
adjourned until this morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14
ALL QUIET HERE, so FAR.
Hume Mill Starts Up Again With Mod
flied Force.

The strike conditions at the Hume
mills took on friendly phase yester-
day and portion Of the mill hands
resumed work. The whole force, II
IL understood, Will be at their places on
Monday next, when, 1t is said, the old
arrangement Of giving Is minutes out
OF the noon hour TO the company, to
be made up to the workers in an early
release on Saturday afternoons. will
again be put in practice.
So ,ar as could be ascertained yes
terday there was no sign Of trouble at
any Of the other mills or box factories
in the CITY, and all were working full
forces and hours. Rumor had IL yes
terday that the Warren Packing Com
pany was nearly 10000 boxes behind its
complement on the coming Alaska
season, by reason OF the Portland tie
up, an dthat other concerns are In rel
ative attitudes on this sa meproposi-
tion.
Two organizers of the International
Workers OF the World, are said TO have
arrived in this city on the noon trair
yesterday. but this could not be veri'
fled last night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-14

All Want the Best--When one goes
in search OF amusement Of a certain
kind, ms. for instance, a fine line OF
moving pictures, ne wants the best
and latest and will not be satisfied
with thread bare and common presen-
tations. In this line, the films now on
at the Waldorf are said TO be among
the real artistic work Of that kind pro-
grammei In this western country. In
all there are six of these realistic
strings and all are living portrayals
Of the leading events Of history. such
as the Bennington at San Diego
the Transfer OF Paul jones'" the
"Two Champion Wrestling Matches Of
the World" the "Slums of Paris
Monsieur Beaucairo, or the Gentle
man Friend" and others of equal and
remarkable fidelity, make up a series
OF entertaining items not to be dis
counted In this city,