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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
Commissioners of Cor
porations and Labor
Leave Washington.
SENT By PRESIDENT
General Funston Appointed to
Command Troops and Starts
From Frisco.

Washington, Dec. 11-Assistant
Secretary Murray of the department
of commerce and labor, Charles H.
Neill, commissioner of labor. and
Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of
corporations, leave Washington this
afternoon for Goldfeld New. to make
a thorough investigation of the trouble
between the miners and mine oper-
ators at that place. Murray and Smith
made this announcement after a con-
ference with President Roosevelt to-
day.
Strike Officially Endorsed.
Denver Dec 11.-Oficial endorse
ment of the miners strike at Goldfield
was given yesterday by the executive
board OF the Western Federation of
Miners The hoard has promised 70
rsujo. ~ possible assisa ance
FUa~t"m Lenvrs Frisco.
San Francisco Dec 11.-General
Funston started for Goldfe.d at this
norning
bBssisn 10 Z phbahunn
Goldfeld, Nev..- Dec 11.-General
Funston will come 10 GoIdfeld, arriv-
ing here tomorrow TO take charge
personally OF the situation. 1t is proa-
able more troops will be brought here
Martial law has not yet been declared
Governor Sparks arrived here at
1890 yesterday from Carson City He
denies that an effort has been made to
induce him to ask for the recall of
: the troops, and says they will remain
here until there is no possibility Of
| trouble.
AbandOns One Attempt.
! An attempt to start up the work on
{ the dumps of the Mohawk combination
lease was abandoned yesterday by
Manager Siebert. who had announced
that he would commence work on the
dumps of this mine, which is close TO
the camp of the federal troops. The
workmen who had been in readiness
to make the attempt were told that
they would not be needed until Thurs
day morning, when work at all of the
mines in the camp will be started.
| Manager Siebert was in consultation
with other members of the Mine Own
ers' association until a late hour of
the night There were rumors that
| Western Federation men were arming
and would attack the guards at he
Mohawk, but after the mine owners
had spent several hours investigating
the rumors proved false.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
THIRTY NEGROES DEAD
AS RESULT OF RACE WAR
IN PICKENS COUNTY, ALA.

etc, $11.447,537.2S; accounts and
notes, $132,000; cash on hand. $4,000.
Has Large Contracts.
The application sets forth that the
Electrical Vehicle company is unable
at this time by realizing upon its
quick assets. even at a great sacrifice,
or by securing further loans. to pro
vide for the principal mortgage held
by the Morton Trust company, or to
meet its current obligations. The
company has large number of con
tracts, which, owing to inability to
obtain funds, it cannot complete m-
less some arrangements can be made.
1t is alleged that there is danger that
the concern may lose a great part of
its business. in which event the value
of its assets will be greatly decreased.
Capitalized to Death.
The Electrical Vehicle company was
incorporated Sept. 81 1897. with an
authorized capital stock of $4,000. 600.
The capital stock was increased to
s12,OOO00o, then tG $1S,O0o,OoO and
finally to S20,O0O,00O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
victims Carried Mile Away.
MAY NOT START WITH FLEET
Commander Summoned to New York
by Illness of Wife.

Old Point Comfort, Va. Dec. IL
Captain Murdoch, commanding the bat
tleship Rhode Island, one of the fleet
of 16 vessels to leave for the Pacific
on Monday, was summoned to New
York yesterday. His wife. is said to
be seriously i'll of pneumonia.
The officers aboard the Rhode Island
are afraid it will be necessary for Cap
lain Murdock to seek relief and that 4
lew commander will have to be ap-
pointed at the 11th hour.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE COM
mon council last night adopted reso-
lutionS to be sent to Rear Admiral
Evans, wishing him God-speed on his
expedition to the Pacific and direct
ing the raising of flags on the city
hall on the date of the sailing of the
feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
Guatemala Not Invited.
MOROCCO ACCEPTS TERMS
French and Spanish Missions Gain Re
forms Tney Demanded

Rahat, Morocco, Dec. 1.-THE French
and Spanish missions to the Moroccan
government have brought their negoti-
ations with the foreign board to sue
cessful conclusion and the diplomats
will leave here today
The foreign board has agreed to ac-
cept the demands made by France and
Spain in the matter of contraband of
war, to the immediate Inauguration of
the International police force, to the
construction of a sewerage system at
Tangier at once and other ports later,
to the application of article GO of the
AlSeciras pact regarding the acquisi-
ton of property by Europeans.
The tax on merchandise in transit
through Tangier also is to be abol
ished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
IT'S ALWAYS THUS
Just as Peace Pact is Beino
Made for Central America
New Issue Arises.
REPORT DOUBLE AGREEMENT
Guatemala Miffed Because Not Invited
to Participate in Prelimn-
ary Meeting.

Port Barrios, Guatemala, Dec. IA
small cloud on the horizon of the pres
ent peace conference of the five Cen
tral American republics at Washington
has developed at Guatemala through
suspicious of agreements alleged to
have been made at recent confer
ence Of representatives of Nicaragua,
Honduras and Salvador The meeting
was held prior to. the Washington con-
ference and was ostensibly to reassure
the United States and Mexico that the
disputes between the three republics
We're reported to have been settled
Guatemala Not Invited.
Guatemala was not represented at
this preliminary conference 1t is now
stated on good authority President Ca.
hrera of Guatemala was offended be-
cause his government was not repre-
sented, and that he believes when all
five republics had named ENJOYS to
Washington, it was not admissible for
three of them to enter into what ap-
pears to have been private agreements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
FIRES FIRST SHOT
Senator Jeff Davis Upsets Did,
nifty of Upper House with
Fire-eating Speech.
TALKS FOR ANTI-TAUST BILL
Would Forfeit Charter of Concerns
Found Guilty Of Fixing Prices
Contrary to Law.

Washington, Dec 11.-Senator Jeffer-
son Davis today addressed the senate
in support of his bill to suppress trusts,
pools, combines, and conspiracies. He
said if the bill were enacted into law
it would wipe from the face of the
earth every trust. By its provisions
every domestic corporation found fix
ing the price of any article would have
its charter forfeited, and foreign cor
porations guilty of such an act would
not be allowed to do business in the
United States. Congress, he held.
should not hesitate in it's work of de-
stroying trusts Lecause of any fear of
unsettling business
Ineffective from Long Test.
In speaking of the Sherman anti
trust law, the senator said it had prov
en- Intellectual under its operation and
for II years trusts had grown stronger
and more defiant and arrogant, and that,
notwithstanding Roosevelt's strenuous
tCA III VI ocNSu IOI d Slu-
gle trust had been tanned, much less
destroyed.
Raps at Expense Account.
Davis attributed the formation of
trusts and concentration of the great
wealth of the country into the hands of
a few to the tariff, and closed with a
criticism on the great expenses of the
government, pointing out that outside
of his salary of $4,000 year the pres
ident is allowed by congress nearly
$140,000 yearly for travelling and liv
ing expenses, which the senator consid
cred unreasonably and enormously
heavy.
CullOm on the Tariff.
Chicago, Dec. 11-''Tariff revision
should be divorced from politics, and
we should create q commission EN-
! powered to recommend to congress
from time to time such changes il
the customs schedules as conditions
warrant" said Senator Cullom yester
day. There is no occasion for max
ing the tariff a political issue Ths
commission could be composed of mer
especially qualified. | would hav,
some scientific men upon it, bu
would not have them in control
Broadly the tariff is a business
proposition. None of the schedules il
sacred. 1t is folly for anyone to con
tend that any congress, no matte
how wise its members may be, cal
enact tariff rates which will foreve
be just and equitable. Condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
MANAGER OF BANK
BLOWS HEAD OFF
Tragedy Result of Failure of Safe De-
post 6 Trust Company at
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. lit. OF
way Saldier. manager of the West End
branch of the California Safe De.
posit & Trust company. committed
suicide by blowing off the top of his
head with ii shotgun. The dead body
was found today by a watchman. He
was a close friend of J. Dalzell Brown
vice president and manager of the
California Safe Deposit & Trust com.
pany, who is in prison accused of EN-
bezzling the funds of the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
Harry Orchard on Stand
in Pettibone Murder
Trial.
WITNESS IS COMPOSED
Says Guns Used in Riots OF
I 1899 Were Shipped From
Denver.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 11.-Harry Orch
ard was called as witness in the Petit
bone trial today. Witness was perfect
ly composed as he answered questions
put by James II. Hawley of the prose
cution. Petitioners name was brought
into the testimony for the first time
him in 1904 the guns used in the 1899
riot were shipped him in piano boxes
from Denver
state Outlines Case.
Boise, Idaho, Dec 11.-Charging that
George A. Pettibone, the defendant at
bar, is the most guilty of all those
charged with causing the death of ex-
Governor Frank Steunenberg, James
H. Hawley outlined. the states case
yesterday. Little effort at oratory was
made by the chief prosecutor, but he
plainly told the jury what it is propos-
ed to prove. For two hours he spoke
of what he termed the most gigantic
conspiracy in the annals of crime, al
ways keeping in the foreground the
part which it is alleged Pettibone took
in it.
Orchard was brought from the peni
tentiary to this city last evening and
spent the night in the Office of James
II. Hawley.
Senator Borah, who arrived from
Washington during the night, conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
BRYAN AGAINST ROOSEVELT IN THE next CAMPAIGN
Weman
Opponent ia Contest Be WarmO One
(Walter WelIman in the Chicago Rec |
ord d-Herald)

(Walter WelIman, in the Chicago Rec
ord d-Herald)
Washington, Dec. lot is now
generally conceded Mr.. Bryan is to be
the nominee of his party next year.
All opposition appears to have faded
away and it will be surprising if any
of formidable character springs up be-
tween now and the meeting of the
national convention.
If Mr.. Bryan is prophet as well as
philosopher Theodore Roosevelt is
to be his antagonist before the people.
While in Washington recently Mr..
Bryan told one of his friends he was
convinced Mr.. Roosevelt would be the
candidate for the republicans. And
| can beat him at the polls.' added
Mr.. Bryan, with self-confident smile
Il would just as soon run against
Roosevelt as anyone"
At Least Half willing.
1t is said here Mr.. Bryan bases his
belief in the nomination of Mr.. Roose.
velt upon the discovery WHICH he
made while in Washington that. far
from being averse to running again
Mr.. Roosevelt is at least half willing
And, further, upon Mr.. Bryan's con
ception of the psychology of politics
as applied to the people at large-the
fact that the great masses of the peo
pie think of but one or two command
ing. figures at any given time. Just as
Mr.. Bryan himself is the fated choice
of his party because of the force OF
mental habit in the democracy, so. Mr.
Bryan thinks. the republican masses
consider none but Roosevelt and theil
demand that he run again the poll
ticians and the president himself will
have to yield to.
More of Truth Than Poetry.
We cannot settle the fate of cam
paigns. and ambitions upon psycholog
| ical analyses, but there is more trutl
! than poetry in this principle-the cas-
with which the glamour of grea
name and fame persists and Carrie
everything before it, and. conversely
! the very great difficulty which is a
ways encountered in efforts to push
/ first-rate figure into the background
that there may he room for a second
rate figure at the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
LAST OF THE SMALL
BANKS TO RESUME
Failure of Bank of Commerce of Kan
sas City Fails to Have Permanent
Effect Outside.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 1.-THE
State bank of Elmira, Kan, reopened
today and the Union Avenue Bank of
Commerce of Kansas City and a pri-
vate bank of d. A. Becker at Stoess-
burg, Mo-, will reopen today or tOmor-
row. With the reopening of these
three banks all the small banks in
this part of the country affected by
the closing of the National Bank of
Commerce of Kansas City last week
will have resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
new BRIDGE FALLS
Hioh Water Causes Collapse of
Structure Being Built on
Susouehana.
SEVEN w0HkMEN DROWNED
Forty on Traveller When Debris Strikes
False Work and Carries the
Structure Down.

Bloomsbury, Pa, Dec. 11.-High wa
ter last night caused the collapse of a
new bridge in course of erection over
the west branch of the Susquehanna
river at Mifiinville, eight miles north
of here, and resulted IN the death of
seven men and the injury of nearly j
score of others, two perhaps fatally.
Forty men We're at work on the trav.
eler on the middle span of the struc
ture when it collapsed. They were all
thrown into the swollen stream.
Waters Rise is Rapid.
The collapse of the bridge was caus
ed by the rapid rise in the river. The
water rose during the day at the rate
of almost one foot an hour, and debris
carried down the stream by the flood
struck the false work of the bridge
and caused its collapse.
This theory is supported by the tes
timony of one of the workmen, who
says that a large tree trunk struck the
false work just before the bridge fell
The accident occurred just at night
fall, when the men were preparing t.
abandon their work. AS a result, the
work of rescuing those who were
thrown into the water and caught Il
the mass of twisted iron and steel W
greatly retarded.
The second span of the bridge wa!
being erected, and it was this section
that fell with the big traveller.
Victims Carried Mile Away.
Many of the men were caught in th'
rapid water and carried mile or NOR,
down the river before they were res
cued. One of the most miraculous es
capes was that of William .Nesbet, VIII.
was caught in the iron work and hel,
a prisoner for an hour with his moutl
and chin above water before being res
cued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11

hero class. i'll class by themselves
Both are "reformers,' both radicals"
or. at least, Mr.. Bryan was until Mr.
Roosevelt put him in the conservative
class by contrast. Both are preachers,
most excellent and copious sermon
izers, and always at it. Only acci-
dent took them into politics and de-
rived the pulpit of bright and shining
lights. What revivalist Mr. Bryan
would have made! And what a con-
traversialist Mr. Roosevelt!
But in the last analysis the two men
hold their high place in the popular
esteem because they have, in one way
or another, convinced the masses they
are sincere earnest friends of the peo-
pie. against wrong in all sorts of
places, whether in government, finance
or industrialism. The American peo-
pie like a good preacher. Perform
ance doesn't count for so much, -
long as there are plenty of promises.
VIII Excite the Masses.
If Mr.. Bryan is right, and it is to be
Roosevelt against Bryan, we sLall
have great campaign. Greek will
meet Greek; idol against idol Preach.
er and promiser versus promisor and
preacher; the masses, warmed to few.
erish fervor Or advocacy; the analyt
ical looking On with cool disdain.
The moral certainty of Mr.. Bryan's
nomination has raised for the republi
cans an interesting practical question
Who can beat him? Who is strong
and popular enough to defeat this re
markable man who has held his place
in spite of everything through dozen
years-years of defeat and disaster
years of advocacy of things which
have passed away as dreams-an6
who now appears stronger than eyel
before?
Stringcncy Hns Effect.
There is no denying Mr.. Bryan:
strength as a popular candidate. H'
has worn WELL If there should be dull
times during the presidential cam
paign with many men out of employ
ment and business slack, 1t woult
help the opposition ticket Hard O
dull times nearly always hurt th'
party in power. OF late there ha
been a great deal OF discussion o
these lines among republican leaders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
READY FOR Meeting
OF THE DEMOCRATS
National Committee Will Tomorrow at
Washington Arrange for
Convention.

Washington, Dec. 11.-All prelimin-
ary preparations for the meeting of
the democratic national committee.
which will be held at the Arlington
hotel, beginning at noon tomorrow,
have been completed The only con-
test will be over the place of meeting,
and Chicago, Denver, Louisville and
Cleveland are expected to compete for
the honor of entertaining the conven-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
GRIND TELLS ON THE RACERS
Despite Slow Pace More y ;ycle Teams
Are Forced to Fl tire.

New York, Dec. 11.-Although more
han 130 miles behind the record made
~ Miller and Waller in 1899, riders
the six-day bicycle race are feeling
everely the effects of the prolonged
,rind. Seven of the 16 teams which
started Monday have already given
yay to fatigue or retire on account of
INJURIES or illness. The latest with
rawals are Samuelson and Mitten
and Wilcox and Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
G. A. R. MEETS At TOLEDO, o.
National Executive Committee Fixes
Auq. 81 as Date.

of the national executive committee of
the Grand Army of the Republic here
yesterday the date of the national en-
campment to be held next year was
set for Aug. 81 until Sept. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
FIRST JERSEY ELECIR0CUTION
Italian Pays Death Penalty and Pro-
cess Pronounced a Success.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 1.-THE first
official electrocution in New Jersey oc-
CURED in the state prison here today
when Serverio Di Giananni, an Italian,
paid the death penalty for the murder
of a fellow countryman at Raritan
last September. The electrocution
was pronounced a success in every way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
sRo0KLYN BANKER INDICTED
John G. Jenkins Follows Sons as Sub
ject of Formal Charges.

New York, Dec. 11.-John G. .Jen-
kins, formerly president of the First
National bank of Brooklyn, and his
three sons, was indicted by the Kings
county grand jury today on charges of
conspiracy and perjury This is the
first indictment against the elder Jen-
kins. the sons having already been in
dicted on other charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11
Hartman Has Bad Cold,

New York, Dec lie. H. Hartman
is suffering from a cold and has M
been in his office since Monday. The
report that Hartman is seriously Ill is
denied at his Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-11

The persistency of the Blaine fetch
and the Tilden tradition are examples
in recent years. This principle ap-
plies more particularly to the masses
of the people rather than to the
thoughtful and analytical. But the
vast majority are not analytical. They
have good Instincts; affection for old
and familiar names; and. through
these, a persistent and consistent hero
worship. We are all more or less hero
worshipers, and there are few heroes
among us today. Take the masses of
the two parties, and there are just
two-Bryan on one side and Roosevelt
on the other.
Bryan and Roosevelt! Two good
exemplers of the principle. Bryan
himself has survived two defeats and
an observation and comes up smiling
again, largely because the rank and
file of the democracy have formed the
mental habit of looking upon him as
their leader, and the only one, just as
millions of republicans may have
heard vaguely of Taft and Cortelyou
and Hughes and others, but who al
ways recur in their mental meander-
ings to Teddy" Roosevelt There
they are at home, on familiar, friend
ly. wellloved ground 1t is not analy-
sis; it is the habit of affection. We
are fond of some of our great men,
just as we love old places and ole
dogs.
Are Much Alike.
1t is curious fact that these two
men who may be the rival gladiators
in next years arena, and who have
such great hold upon the affections of
the American people. are very much
alike in some of their chief character
istics. Both deal with the people
with remarkable frankness. Both are
almost continually talking. Both ad
vocate a lot of things that never. come
to pass, and that majority of the
people do not take kindly to, but that
makes no difference. Their mistakes
do not seem to hurt them Bfunders
which would damn and ruin forever
more an ordinary public man only
seem to make them the stronger in the
affections of their followers.
! That is because they have risen sC
high--because they are in the popular
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03
Buffalo Ball Game.

Buffalo, May 2.-One of the big
games of the season will be played on
next Saturday against the strong
Tucapau club. The game will be
played on the Buffalo grounds and a
special train will be run from Union
leaving at $3.50, returning immedi-
ately after the game.
Tucapau will bring a strong ag-
gregation, made up of good players,
we'll taught in baseball tactis and
eager to carry back with them float
ing banners. On the other hand
Buffalo will be present with the
goods. Coach Justus is rounding
his men in excellent shape and in a
recent interview with him, he spoke
a few words concerning the strength
of his team and the prospects. He
expects Buffalo to do stunts and
to win. Buffalo will be lined up as
follows: :-Justus G. 3b, Willard ss,
Justus w. %, or CT, Rinehart rf,
Johns p, Petty 2b, Burns B. If or
cf, DR.. Berry lb, Lamb c, Garden
If or 3b, Todd CT or If. The hitting
of this squad has undergone marked
improvement and one of the special
features lies in the team work. AS
to the fielding of the club it is safe
to say that it is far above the aver
age in that the entire team works as
one man and every play is gotten off
with determination.
The game will be started prompt
ly at 4:l5 with Mr.. Ben Townsend
as umpire and DR.. Keller as scorer.
Mr.. Townsend is well known and in
every way fair and impartial han
dler of the indicator. He is quick
and accurate in all of his decisions
and Buffalo is indeed fortunate in
getting him to ofticiate. An extra
squad of policemen will be on hand
to take care of any boisterous or un-
gentlemanly spectators.
The citizens of Buffalo extend an
urgent invitation to Union and the
surrounding country to attend the
game. Nothing but clean and
sportsmanlike baseball will be tol-
Grated, so with the splendid clean
record of the Tucapau club such a
game is certainty and again, come
out and bring some one with you.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03

On July 1Fthe pay of rural mail
carriers is to be increased from nine
to twenty-five per cent. the increase
to be based upon the number of
miles traverscd by carriers as shown
by the records of the department.
This, together with the appropria-
tion by Congress will involve an ag-
gregatc of thirty five million dollars
for rural service during the next
fiscal year.
1t is well that the pay of the rural
carriers has been increased. They
were not paid enough for their work
Even now it is very poor pay for the
labor performed.