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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
RENEWS DEMAND FOR S50,00O,OOO
FOR IMPROVEMENT OF WATERWAYS

Washington. Dec. 6.-An annual ap-
preparation of at least S50,000,000 for
the improvement and development of
internal waterways of America, is the
rivers and harbors congress which con-
cluded its sessions here today No
particular project was advocated by
the convention, the recommendations
and resolutions adopted being that Il
national policy for the Improvement OF
internal waterways be adopted by the
congress of the United States.
Hills >iddress Feature.
Washington. Dec. Ga notable fea-
ture of the rivers and harbors con-
gress convention. now in session in
this city. was the address delivered
yesterday by James ]. Hill. president
of the Great Northern railway COM
pany, who was introduced to the con-
gress as "a wizard of transportation
and one of the greatest railroad build
ers in the world"
Mr. Hill created great enthusiasm
among the $500 delegates by declar-
ing that the railroads of the country
would support cordially any proper
plan for the development of the legiti
mate waterways of the United States
He produced figures to show that the
traffic of the country had become SO
great and was increasing so tremen.
dously that it was beyond the physical
power of the railroads to handle it
He made significant statement OF
the attitude of railroad men toward
Legislation which has been directed
against rail carriers in America and
declared that all the railroads asked
was permission to conduct their bust
ness inoa proper way under fair regu
iatfons and fair laws.
Cannon and Fairbanks Heard.
Vice President Fairbanks ant
J Speaker Cannon, in receiving a com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06

five HUNDRED MEN ARE
CAUGHT BY EXPLOSION:
LITTLE CHANCE FOR Them

from the Danvers asylum as cured.
had repeatedly written to Governor
Guild, District Attorney John B. Mo
ran and other officials alleging that
his commitment to the asylum was IL
legal and making complaint regarding
his treatment in that institution.
Evidently Sought Revenge.
1t is thought that having received
no answer to these letters. he intended
to take revenge upon the governor for
his fancied wrongs.
Governor Guild was in his Office
when the shooting occurred and was
one of the first to arrive. assisting i'll
subduing Steele and in directing the
removal of the wounded men to the
hospital.
Cohen was shot twice through the
head and is in a critical condition at
the Massachusetts general hospital
The third bullet struck DriScoll a
glancing blow on the side of the fore
head and. making a long wound over
the head. rendered him unconscious
He recovered consciousness half an
hour later Huddell was less serious
ly hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
BARON TAKAHIRA
AOKpS SUCCESSOR
Former Envoy at Washington Named
as Ambassador-ls Well Known
in This Country.

Toxic. Dec. G.-The government has
chosen Kogoro Takahira TO succeed
Viscount Aold as ambassador at
Washington. as it desires TO send its
best man Baron Kaneko. former spe-
cial envoy to the United States. and
Baron Chinoa. vice minister of foreign
affairs. were mentioned for the place,
but were unavailable. The Hochi
stated yesterday that the government
recalled Aokf for pledgIHg JaDaffz'ro
restrictive legislation as to emigration
to the United States. But this state
men is discounted on account of the
Hochi's well known connection with
emigration companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
GOVERNOR PLANS
ACTION AT ONCE
Will Proceed to Gust Economy People
as Soon as Act of Legisia-
ture Is Signed.

Springfield H.. Dec. G.-George NJ.
FaXon, secretary TO Governor Deneen,
left for Chicago yesterday afternoon.
where he has gone, it was said. for the
purpose of securing the signatures Of
Lieutenant Governor Sherman and
Speaker Shurtleff to the bill declaring
the Desplaines river navigable. This
followed the decision Of the governor
reached at Cairo to bring proceedings
Immediately to oust the Economy
Light and Power company from the
river. AS soon as the bill is signed
by the presiding legislative officers.
the governor will approve ii and suit
will be commenced. il is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06

mittee of 80 delegates to the recent
waterway convention in Memphis, eX-
pressed their heartiest sympathy with
the project for a deep waterway from
the lakes to the Gulf of Mexico A
memorial was presented praying the
support of congress to the project for
a ship canal from the Great Lakes to
the Gulf of Mexico through the At
lantic coast states, and recommending
an annual appropriation of $4,000. 900
for harbors and waterways improve
ment.
Hill Points Out solution.
In his address Mr. Hill said the
country must prepare to use the
waterways as common carriers. He
wanted to see carried to a conclusion
channel from st. Louis to New Or
leans of at least a depth of Is feet,
and IS feet would be twice as good.
while the traffic of this country
is increasing at the rate of II per cent
annually" he said. "the ability of the
carriers of that traffic is increasing
only 21a per cent annually. 1t would
De necessary Tor us 10 Dulld lmmeul
ately $4,000 miles of new railroads in
order adequately to meet the traffic
conditions of the country"
Difficulties InsurmountabIe.
Mr.. Hill said such task, in present
conditions. would be almost impossi
BILE on account of the difficulty in OBJ
tanning proper terminals, the neces
sary cash with which to construct the
roads and the labor with which tc
build them. 1t was evident, he said
that more points of export were need
ed and that these could be obtained
only through the utilization of tht
waterways. He believed that the con
struction of ship channel betweeI
the lakes and the gulf would do NOR
toward relieving the traffic congestion
of the northwest than any other on,
thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
Secretary CorteIyou Will
Issue but $25,0O0,-
900 Bonds.
PiTTSBURG BANK OUT
Fort Pitt institution Fails---ko
Further Trouble Reported
at Kansas City.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Secretary Cor
telyou has decided to reduce by one
half the Issue of Panama canal bonds,
and aIlotments to amount to only $25.-
000.000 have been made. The lowest
price at which offers will be accepted
will average slightly in excess of 1903. s
Pittsbure Bank Hit.
Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 6.-The Fort
Pitt National bank of this city was
closed today by order of the comp
troller of the currency and placed in
charge of Bank Examiner Cunning
ham.
The report at the close of
business Dec. shows a cap,
ital stock paid in of s1,OO0,0O0; surplus
fund. $1.O00,Q0O; other banks. $2S3-
800; deposits and cashier checks out
standing. $2,3O2,000; loans and dis
counts. $3,7G2. 900; total resources and
liabilities, $5,522.0OO.
Depositers Protected.
President Andrew Heron said to the
Associated Press THE depositors
are 1ullN protected. ne suspension
was precipitated by occurrences yes
terday, which made it necessary to
close the bank for the protection of all
concerned"
F. Fi1e- suspension mad no apparent eff
feet upon the other institutions. Dur
ing the morning hours not more than
20 depositors loitered about the bank.
Not Closed by Controller.
Washington. d. c.. Dec. 6.-At the
office of the controller Of the currency
it was stated that the Fort Pitt Ma
tional of Pittsburg was not closed by
order of the controller, out on request
of the directors of the bank.
Kansas City Feels No After Effects.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 6.-There
were no evidences of runs on any OF
the local banks this morning. Bank
| officials generally gave il as theil
opinion the crisis resulting from the
| failure of the National Bank of Com
! merce was over, that normal cOndi
| tions would soon exist and that the
closing of the Commerce really
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
DETAILS ARE MEAGER
Wires Down and All in C0nfu.
siOn---Aid Rushed to Scene
From Pittsburg.
FAiRMONT, w. VA, DEC. GA
DISPATCH AT $3.50 P. M. FROM
MONoNGAH PLACES THE NUM-
Der OF DEAD AT 425.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. GA terrific
and disastrous explosion occurred to-
day in mines P and 3 of the Consoli-
dated Coal company at Monongah, w.
Vac
A long distance telephone message
to the Associated Press says the bodies
of three miners had been recovered
from mine p. They were foreigners.
Superintendent Malone says there
were at least 500 men entombed.
ON OPPOSITE SIDES Oi RIVER.
Mine P is located on the east side
of the MonongaheIa river and mine B
on the west side.
How the explosion occurred stimuli
taneously in both mines cannot be ex-
planned at this time. All is confusion
at the scene of the disaster and defin-
ite information is meager. The expio-
sion was heard for a distance of eight
miles. II is believed a majority of the
entombed men were killed.
AID SENT TO SCENE.
Immediately after the receipts Of
the news, physicians and special cars
were dispatched to the scene from
Fairmont. The mine was too full of
gas and smoke yet for rescuers to be
able to go in.
Gravest fears are felt for the safety
of . great number of men in the
workings. The very earth seemed to
be rent at the moment of the shock
Wires are down, which is the reason
details of the explosion are urobtain
able as yet.
BODIES OF AMERICANS FOUND.
Five dead AMERICANS have beer
taken from the mines. II is feared
the accident will turn out TO be the
worst in the history of mining in this
country. Superintendent Malone tele
phones SEQ men were in the mines al
the time and the miners do not thinI
any could escape alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
COMMITTEE CALLS
UPON PRESIDENT
Republican National Body Reflects
Harry S. New Chairman and
Adjourne for Day.

Washington. Dec. G.-Harry S. New
of Indianapolis was today elected chair
man of the republican national COM
mittee TO succeed George b. Cortelyou,
resigned. The selecting of place for
the convention will be made tomorrow
The committee adjourned at noon and
called on the president in body at
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06

cleared the atmosphere and marked
the first real step towards the restora-
tion of confidence.
The depositors of the Commerce
were reassured by declarations of the
officials that the institution would not
only pay the depositors in full, but the
stockholders wonld lose nothing.
Reopen One That Closed.
Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 6.-The First
State Bank of Argentine. Kan. affilia-
ted with the National Bank of Com.
merce that closed yesterday. reopene:i
for business this morning. The bank
has deposits of quarter of million
dollars. and Cashier Middlekauff says
it is in a perfectly sound condition
I'VE closed the doors yesterday TEN
porarily only so we might post our
books" said he
One Oi Strongest in state.
Royce. state bank examiner of Kan
sas, said: The First State Bank oi
Argentine is one of the strongest banks
i'll the state. There was no necessity
=. L
First State Bank of Argentine shoult
not be confused with the Argentine
State bank.
An effort will be mace to open a
once the Stock, Yards Bank of Com
merce and the Union Avenue Bank o
! Commerce, the two other small con
Germs closed yesterday.
Illinois State Banks Fare We'll.
| Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. 6.-State bank
of Illinois were effected little by tn
panicky conditions which have pre-
vailed in some parts of the country
| The decrease in the resources of stat
banks on Nov 10, as compared wit
Aug. 30, sometime before the panic
| is very small. while the decrease il
time savings and individual deman
deposits also show but a slight falling
off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06

Boston. Mass, Dec. G.-While stand
ing in the anteroom of the executive
chamber of the statehouse yesterday,
three prominent labor leaders of the
state were shot and seriously injured
by an armed insane man.
The men-Edward Cohen of Lynn,
president of the state federation OF
labor: Dennis d. Driscolf of Boston,
secretary of the same board. and Az
thur NJ. Huddell of Boston, former
president of the Central Labor union
of this city-were awaiting confer
ence with Governor Guild when the
insane man, John A. Steele of Everett
entered
Steele first approached the door
leading to the executive chamber. but
finding IL locked turned upon the labor
men. firing three shots, probably fatal
~ wounding Cohen and, seriously in
juring Driscoll. He then attacked
Huddell and was beating him with his
revolver when overcome.
Steele, who recently was released
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
SITUATION BORDERING
ON OPEN WAR REPORTED
AT G0LDF|ELD, NEVADA

safe of the Carney bank. They Sc
cured $4,000.
While explosion after explosion
shattered and broke up the bank fur
niture, three robbers stood guard on
the outside, and kept up a steady rifle
fire in every direction. shooting AT
any citizen of the town who made an
appearance.
Citizens were preparing to make a
charge, when the robbers calmly
walked down the main street of the
town and vanished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
JAPANESE THANK
THE PRESIDENT
Express Gratitude Over Recommends
tion That United States Aid
Their Exposition.

Toxic. Dec. 6.-Viscount Kaneko has
oabled President Roosevelt as follows:
The whole empire is rejoicing at
your strong recommendation that
America should participate in our ex-
position and | thank you on behalf of
and with the authority of the people
of Japan" The dispatch is significant,
as Kaneko is member of the privy
council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
SALOON KEEPERS
OF IOWA WARNED
Attorney General Byers Says He Will
Enforce Mulct Law to the
Letter if Able.

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. 6-Attorney
General H. w. Byers yesterday in
formed General Counsel Zeollman of
the National Brewers association that
the mulct law would be enforced to
the letter if the legal department of
the state had sufficient power Mr.
representatives of the Iowa Retail
Liquor Dealers association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
Weathers Heavy Storm.

Norfolk, Dec. 6--The battleship New
Jersey. from Boston, which was caught
in the recent heavy coast storm, but
weathered it safely, passed Cape HeI-
ry inward this morning. The high
winds on the coast have subsided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
President Orders 1000
Troops Sent to Scene
From San Francisco
WILD STORIES TOLD
Violence Expected Before Sol
diers Arrive---May be At
tackled by Miners.

Washington, Dec. Ga situation of
utmost and immediate danger at Gold
field, New, is revealed in the official
correspondence between Governor
Sparks of that state and the president.
just made public.
The governors appeal for troops is
construed by the authorities here to
indicate the imnlinence of great peril
and if actual violence is to occur at
all it is expected before the arrival of
the troops from California in GoIdteid.
Troops Leave Frisco.
San Francisco Cal, Dec. 6.-Colonel
Alfred Reynolds of the 22d United
States infantry will be in command of
the troops which left here today on
special train for GoIdfieId. New The
detachment is provided with a supply
of tents and 80 DAYS rations. Nearly
a full regiment will be put in the field
accompanied by a platoon of machine
guns.
Alarming Reports Circulated.
Already wild rumors are in circuIa-
ton as to the preparations being made
by the miners TO resist the soldiers.
One report is 500 rifles have been Sc
cured. Another is that immense guam
titles OF dynamite have been stolen
and stored and another that many of
the principal buildings of Goldfield
fhave been undermined and will b.
blown mp by the miners.
Troops Are Ordered
Carson. New. Dec C. Governor
Sparks was informed last night that
President Roosevelt had ordered Gen
eral Funston at San Francisco to dis.
patch a sufficient force of regulars 70
Goldfield to control the situation there.
The action was taken upon receipt of
telegraphic request from Governor
| Sparks.
Governor Sparks said that he expect
| ed two companies would leave the Pre-
sidio al San Francisco today This
| will practically place the town of Gold
field under martial law The action Of
the Tonopah mine owners in closing
their mines has in measure compl;-
Gated matters, and it may be necessary
to send troops to that town in conjunc-
tion with Goldfield, the two being onl.-
20 miles apart
RioiinG Is Expected.
Goldfield, New, Dec Cit was not
supposed that the strike situation had
reached such an acute state at to re-
quire such precaution as sending fed
eral troops. There is little talk on the
streets and no agitation whatever. The
people generally accept the move as
meaning that the mine operators are
preparing TO open up with nonunion
miners. If this Is undertaken. the gen
eral opinion is that there will be riot
and bloodshed. The having of troops
in readiness. therefore, is only a pre-
lcautionary measure. Neither side is
giving out any information. their plans
being guarded with the utmost secrecy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
DENIES THERE WAS A PLOT
Reported Attempt on Life of Austrian
Ruler and Heir Was Planned.

Vienna. Dec. ca report published
in a Buda Pest newspaper to the, eff
feet that an anarchist plot upon the
lives of Emperor Francis Joseph and
Archduke Francis Ferdinand. heir to
the throne. had been discovered, is Of
ficially discredited here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
Brazilian Steamer Sinks.

Rio Janeiro. Dec. 6.-The Brazilian
coasting steamer Guasca has gone
down off Parangua, Brazil, as the re.
vessel. Thirty persons were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
Demand Revision of Tariff.

Des Moines, Iowa. Dec. 6.-The
Iowa Implement dealers went on rec
ord yesterday for a revision of tariff.
The only argument was as to method.
Finally all reference to this was
stricken from the resolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
NOTED ACTRESS A SUICIDE
Mrs. Clara BIoodeood Puts Bullet
Ihrouuh Her Head.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Clara
BlCodgood, the well known actress,
shot and killed herself in a hotel here
last evening. Not appearing at the
theater at the usual time, messenger
was sent to her room. He found Mrs.
BloOdgood's body lying on the bed and
with a bullet hole through the roof of
her mouth. The only motive ascribed
is that Mrs. Bloodgood feared an at
tack of nervous prostration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
sAFEBL0WERs DEFY POSSE
Fire Charge After Charge in Bank at
Carney, Okla.

Carney. Okla, Dec. 6.--Five men
succeeded. after firing FIVE nitro-giy-
cerin shots, in breaking into the coin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
THEY MUST RIDE
President Issues New Order
Regarding Horsemanship
Among Army Officers:
HITS THOSE OF LOWER RANK
Suggests to Secretary of War Three.
Day Tests OF Not Less than 80
Miles Each Day.

Washington, Dec. G.-The text of
President Roosevelt's order intended To
secure greater proficiency in horse
manship among army officers was is
sued yesterday The action is the re-
suit of the 15-mile hike recently. but
the conditions of the new order are
much more severe.
1t, is said at the wax department that
the tests recently conducted We're not
altogether Satisfactory because of he
lack of uniformity in the methods
adopted by the different commanders
liz conducting the rides.
Some Officers tpprehcnsiye.
A number of senior army officers OF
grades between captain and colonel
inclusive, are apprehensive over the
new order which would make them un-
able to respond to the demands of ac-
| tive campaign service.
Because the president in his original
letter directing the riding test referred
only to line officers. it was in some
quarters believed that he might be will.
| ing to waive the application of such a
itest to line officers whose duties in
| time of peace do not carry them into
| the field. In his message to congress
the president intimated, however. q
cnorary purposes. and the order pub
lished exceeds in severity the test orig
inally proposed. and probably will
cause the summary retirement from
the army of a considerable number OF
officers.
| Practice Marches Good.
The presidents order to the secre
tary of war says a sufficient number ot
practice marches in the fall of eacr
year might be taken advantage of to
test the ability of all field officers. He
slgsesests-a a daily march of notaless-t thsa
i30 miles for three days in succession
! under conditions suitable to the max
ing of forced marches in active fell
| operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
THIS BRYAN'S DAY.
All Factions will Unite to Wei
come Nebraskan at Dinner
at Freeport.
CHICAGO WELL REPRESENTED
Formal Boom for Presidency to Be
Launched at Dollar Dinner at
Omaha Tomorrow Night.

Freeport. ILL.,, Dec. G.-Northern Hi
nois democrats of all shades of opin-
ion will attend the banquet given Will
liam Jennings Bryan in this city to-
night to the number OF 600.
The party which will accompany Mr..
Bryan from Chicago will include Sam
uel Alschuler. James Hamilton Lewis.
Robert f Burke. former Mayor Ed
ward F. Dunno, and Secretary Tansey
Of the Cook county central committee.
Mr.. Bryan will speak at the Grand
opera house at s O'clock on THE Is
sues of the Day" and Colonel Lewis at
the court house at the same time. La
ter in the evening Mr.. Bryan will also
speak at the court house. The BAN
quet is scheduled for 1890 O'Clock.
VIII Launch Boom at Omaha.
Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 6.-Arrangements
have been completed by the Dahlman
Democratic club for the launching to-
morrow night of the Bryan candidacy
for the democratic nomination. Fol
lowing dollar dinner the galleries
at the Auditorium win be thrown open
to the public. Besides Mr.. Bryan the
club will have as speakers and guests
many prominent democrats from all
parts OF the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
Practice Marches Good.
FIRE SWEEPS OVER SHOPS
Boston and Maine Railway Suffers
Heavy Loss at CAMBRIDGE.

Boston, Dec. G.-First last night i'll
the Boston and Maine railroad repair
plant at East Cambridge swept all but
two of the entire group of buildings
The loss is $250,0O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-06
King oscar Passes Good Night.

Stockholm, Dec. 6.--King Oscar
passed a quiet night His strength
increased and symptoms of his trouble
was less acute.