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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
TRACTION LEADERS
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Thomas n. Ryan Among Wit
nessec Summoned.

New York, Nov. 22.-Anthony n.
Brady, Thomas F. Ryan, H. H. Vree-
land and Paul d. Gravath again ap-
peared before the grand jury today in
the investigation into the sale of the
Wall and Cortland Street Ferry and
Railway company, a paper road. to
the Metropolitan Securities company.
Brady had bought the franchise for
quarter of million and sold it for
$965.O00 Vreeland was formerly pres
ident OF the New York City railway,
Gravath is counsel for the Metropoli-
tan Securities and Ryan is director
of the same company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
0UARRYMEN FIGHT
BATTLE AT JOLIET
Strike Resulting from Attempt to Re-
duce Wages Leads to Seri-
Gus Clash.

Joliet, H.. Nov pa riot occurred
today as result of a strike following
an attempted wage reduction among
stone quarrymen. Strikers and men
wishing to take their places clashed
and bloodshed resulted. Revolvers
were used. but most of the shots were
fired in the air to intimidate. A num-
ber of men on both sides were hit by
stones but no serious injuries resulted,
The riot occurred in the vicinity of
the Western Stone company's quarry.
The men have been on strike since
last Monday. Police and deputy sher-
ifs are patrolling the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Reported Chairman OF the
Democratic Committee
Would Resign.
CONFERENCE is HELD
Informal Meeting Planning Time
and Place for Selecting
Convention City.

French Lick, Ind, Nov. 22.-Mem-
bers of the national democratic COM
mittee are gathering here today to at
tend the informal conference whics
will decide upon the time and the place
of the formal meeting of the commit
tee at which the time and place for
holding the next national convention
will be selected.
Ready TO Retire.
A close friend of Chairman Taggart
said Taggart would like to be relieved
of the Craftsmanship of the committee,
but would still like to represent Indi-
ana on the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
contraband Worth 100000.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Nov. 22.-
in the history of Canada was made by
officials at Killarney, near the Cana
dian 500. Tugs and nets belonging to
Purvis Bros, with fish, altogether
worth 100000, were secured. James
Noble, fish commissioner of Canada. it
is reported, has been caught with game
fish out of season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
BUYS A LIGHTING PLANT

OquaWka Votes to Try Municipal
Ownership of Public Utility.
Oquawka, III, Nov. 22.-Oquawka
has decided to embark in the muni-
cipal ownership business. Recently the
people of the Henderson county seat
decided to purchase and run as city
utility the electric light plant
When the votes were counted it
was discovered that 1872 ballots had
been. cast and that the proposition to
purchase the plant had carried by the
small majority of II votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22

The service took place at the court
house and was performed by William
E. Bates, court commissioner. Bates
writer, wrote the first question and
asked the groom to read 1t and write
an answer. He then wrote the ques-
tions for the bride and had her read
them and write the answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
WRITE ANSWERS ON THE TYPEWRITER
IN UNIQUE MARRIAGE CEREMONY

Minneapolis. Minn., Nov. 22.-Fin-
gering out their marriage vows on
the keyboard of a typewriter. Carrie
Lemke of Cando, N. D., and Chris d.
Anderson of Willow City, N. D., both
deaf and dumb, were yesterday made
husband and wife in what was prob
ably the most unique marriage cere-
mony ever performed in Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
ARREST THE CREWS OF CARS
Police Act After Wreck on Lake Shore
Interurban.

Sandusky, Ohio, Nov. 22.-In head
terurban Lake Shore electric motor
and q city car a dozen men were injur-
ed, FIVE seriously. Two may die. Po-
lice arrested Motorman Baldwin and
Conductor Landis of the interurban
car, and attempted to arrest William
Jakes, although injured, escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Laws OFF 500 Men.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 22.-About 400
men employed in the shops of the New
York Central & Hudson River railroad
west of Albany have been laid off.
This is about one-quarter of the en-
tire force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
TORPEDO BOAT HTS
STEAMER IN HARB0R

Washington, Nov. pa telegram
was received today at the navy depart
ment from Commandant Barry at the
Norfolk navy yards stating the torpedo
boat Shubrick was in collision today
with the. New York, Philadelphia &
Norfolk line steamer Maryland in
Hampton Roads and damaged to some
extent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
BRYAN HAS A PLAN
Believes Government Guaran-
tee of National Bank Depos-
its ADEQUATE Remedy
FOR CRISIS IN MONEY MARKET
Holds System Would Be Self Support
ing, Banks Themselves Paying
Expenses Involved.

Washington, Nov. 22.-William Jen-
nings Bryan issued a statement last
night on the financial situation, say
ing that the most important thing is
to restore confidence. He said if the
money that is being boarded can be
brought out the stringency would dis
appear
Speaking of postal banks, Mr.. Bryan
says he does not believe that plan
would furnish complete relief, as it
would take long time to make the
plan effective He Thought it possible
to give immediate relief by an act Of
congress providing that the govern
ment guarantee all deposits in national
banks.
Would Restore Confidence.
81 do not know whaI the effect of
the new bond issue will be-" Mr.. Bryan
said, but it seems TO me that the re-
lief ought to come from the other di-
rection Plans so far have been in
tended to furnish government money
TO the banks, whereas the most i'm
pOrtant thing now is to restore conf
dence in bank depositors, and thus not
only prevent Withdrawals but secure
deposits. While the banks are good
and while the depositors are not iusti-
fed in being frightened, some deposit
ors are unreasonable. and their timid-
ity may embaTrass the banks. If the
money that is being hidden and
boarded can be brought back into cir
disappear at once.
Limited Deposits Fault.
1.-The administration is prepared, so
We are informed, to recommend pos
tai savings bank. While this would
doubtless encourage deposits, and
while those deposits could in turn be
handed over to the banks. it does not
furnish complete relief because the
plan as presented limits deposits and
does not contemplate the opening of
circulating accounts. The business
community. therefore. cannot use the
postal savings banks to any great ex-
tent, and. besides. it would take some
time to inaugurate a postal savings
system
Points Ont Remedy.
81 believe it is possible for the gov
ernment to give immediate relief by
an act of congress providing for the
guarantee by the government of all
deposits in all national banks the
banks thus guaranteed TO agree to re
imburse the government for any losses
incurred and to make this reimburse
ment in proportion to their deposits
The advantage of this plan is:
"First-That every depostor in such
guaranteed bank will feel secure.
| "Second-The expense of it will be
paid by the banks which get the hene
| fit of it and this expense will be small
compared with the benefit gained.
| "Third-It can be put into effect i'm
mediately, thus restoring confidence
and enabling business to be resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Lumberina Town Burned.

Huntington, w. Va, Nov 22-
Oceana. numbering village, 80 miles
south of here, was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire last night The loss
will exceed 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
INDIAN RAIL STRIKE ENDS
Leaders of Movement Discharged and
Others Resume Work.

Calcutta, Nov. 22.--The strike OF the
employees of the East Indian railway
collapsed today with a summary dis
charge of some of the European lead
ers of the movement. Most of the en-
gineers promptly resumed work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
E, G. LEWIS MAY GO
FREE OF CHARGES

ST Louis. Nov. 22.-The jury in the
case of E. G. Lewis, accused OF having
used the mail to defraud, did not re-
mort this morning. 1t is reported the
Jury deadlocked, standing z to for
acquittal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
LYNX KILLS A DAKOTA BOY
Head Almost Severed from Body by
Animal He Tried to Say.

Kenmare, n. D., Nov 22.-Walter
Johnson, aged 16, living eight miles
north of McKinny, was literally torn
to pieces by lynx, which he attempt
ed to kill. When found the boys head
was almost torn from his body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Shin for Illinois Militia

Washington, Nov. 22-Assistant
Secretary Newberry has assigned the
Nashville for the use of the Illinois
naval militia. The vessel is no longer
of value TO the regular navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
WOMAN ATTORNEY PROMISES TO END
PEONAcE IN THE SOUTHERN STATES

New Orleans, La, Nov. 22.-An out
line of the plans for stamping out
peonage in the south was given out
today by Mrs. Mary Grace Quakenbos,
the only woman special assistant to the
attorney general of the United States.
Mrs. Quakenbos was recently assigned
to the peonage cases in the southern
states
Not Thoroughly Understood.
"One thing which I am compelled to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Record Days Run.

Mich, Offering to send $25 and another
started a daisy chain" for her benefit.
Tells of Acknowledgements.
Washington, Nov. 22.-The story of
former United States Senator Browns
acknowledgment of the paternity of
the two youngest of Mrs. Bradley's
children was told yesterday in Judge
Staffords S court by other lips than hers.
Il acknowledge Arthur Brown and
Martin Montgomery as my children by
Annie NJ. Bradley Such was Mr.
Browns own method of expressing
himself on The subject, and the legend
was inscribed on a soiled and blotted
piece of writing paper. 1t was dated
Feb. 10, 1905, and was brought to
light by Colonel Maurice NJ. Kaighn,
an attorney of Salt Lake City. the
present receiver in the United States
land Office in that city and friend
of Senator Brown of so years stand
ing.
Danced When She Got Slip.
Colonel Kaighn was on the witness
stand for an hour during the afternoon
session of the Bradley trial and testi-
fled that Mrs. Bradley brought the
telltale slip of paper to his Office just
after she received it from Mr.. Brown
with the ink not yet dry; how she
fairly danced into his, room, and how
she screamed with joy as she held the
paper aloft and told him that now all
would be well.
Colonel Kaighn related many inter
esting facts concerning his associa
ton with both Senator Brown and
Mrs. Bradley and upon the whole
made by far the best. witness for the
little woman that yet has taken the
stand, herself excepted. He told in
simple but forcible language of many
dramatic interviews with Mrs. Brad
ley and closed with the expression
of. opinion that she had become d
monomaniac on the subject of her re
lationship to the ex-senator He SAID
he believed her mind to have been un
balanced.
81 hated to do it, he said. after he
/ left the stand. For Senator Brown
was one of my most intimate friends
but one cannot trifie with cnes con
science"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Live Wire Kills Student.

Princeton, N J.. Nov. 22.-James
Walker. Jr., Princeton freshman of
Evansville, Ind. was instantly killed
yesterday by an electric light wire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
sterIino Mayor cIaps on Lid.

Sterling, Ill.,, Nov. 2.2.-Mayor John
l.. Janson has placed the lid on the
city, stopping all games of chance and
turning slot machines to the wall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22

fight against" said Mrs. Quakenbos,
lis the fact that few persons as yet
realize my motives and purposes. With
proper support | believe 4 can COM
pletely wipe out peonage in the south
within the next year"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Decline in Stocks,

New York, Nov. 22.-General de-
clines were shown by the first prices
in stocks today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
OCEAN RECORD
Mauritania, Sister Ship of Lusi-
tania, Breaks Latter's Mark
for "a Hours.
STEAMS GA KNOTS A DAY
Comes at Rate of 25 Knots an Hour
Arrival Delayed by Fog Outside
New York Harbor.

Newport, r. l., Nov. 22.-The steam
er Mauretania turned Nantucket light
ship after midnight according to wire
less dispatches and was between Mon
tauk and Fire island at a. m today
and proceeding slowly on account of
fog.
Needs High Tide.
A message received from the Maure-
tania states the ship might not reach
dock today. A high tide is necessary
to make it absolutely safe to bring the
big ship up the bay, but the Maure-
tania was still fog bound at a. m,
when the tide reached its maximum
this morning. Prospects were the ship
will have to wait until next high tide
at $50 p. m
Record Days Run.
Mauretania broke its sister ship. the
Lusitania's, records yesterday when
at noon it completed days run of
624 knots. The Lusitania's best rec
ord for day is 61S. AS a day on the
westbound voyage of this ship is about
"a hours and so minutes long the
Mauretania is coming west at the rate
of about 25 knots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Wife of General Dies.

st. Paul, Minn., Nov. 22.-Mrs. An
ME McLarep, wife of General Robert
n. McLaren, commander of Fort Smell
ing during the war, is dead:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
board Makes Dam Possible.

The plans, he said, were for pool
about nine miles long, a mile wide in
places, and % feet deep. Without the
grants given him by the canal board
and without the 16 acres sold to him
it would have been impossible for nim
to have built the dam at Dresden
Heights.
Without these grants he could have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22

Mich. offering to send S25 and another
started daisy chain" for her benefit.
TALL .,f ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
GRAND JURY
BEGINS WORK

Chicago, Aug. 14-In accordance
with the orders of Federal Judge
Lands, special grand jury con-
vened here today to prove the con-
nection of the Chicago & Alton rail-
road with the illegal rebates for ac-
cepting which the Standard Oil
company was recently fined $2924O,-
900. The grand jury will also in
vestigate the same violations of the
law of which the Standard was con-
vlcted from the point of view of con-
spiracy between the Standard, the
Alton road and officials of both. This
charge, If proved, may land some of
the railroad and oil trust officials in
jail. Not only will District Attorney
Sims proceed against the Alton rail-
road as corporation, but he will
also direct an investigation of the
individuals who were parties to the
scheme by which the Standard Oil
company of Indiana secured the
transportation of its product at less
than one-third the tariff rate.
The charge to be brought against
these individuals is conspiracy to
violate a general law known as sec
ton 5,440 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States. The punishment
for conviction of this offense Is a
fine of $4,000, or a sentence of two
years in the penitentiary, or both.
While 1t is possible that some of
the officials may escape Indictment
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at the hands of the new grand jury,
there is believed to be no hope for
the railroad company. The evidence
used to indict and convict the Stand
ard Oil company will also be used
against the Chicago & Alton, which
is alleged to be jointly guilty with
the "oil trust" This evidence has
already been tested in court, and
the conviction of the road on the
charge of illegal rebating is expected
to be much easier than was that of
the Standard Oil company. In the
Alton case there will be no necessity
to show that the tariffs were not
posted, as required by law, since that
is a provision to safeguard the ship
per and not the carrier. In fact. ey-
cry point which the Alton may pre-
sent in self defense has already been
decided in the courts against 1t.
The Chicago & Alton furnished the
evidence-reluctant It is true-up-
on which the conviction of the Stand
ard was secured, and now this same
evidence will be used to bring about
its own conviction. There will be
no escape for it on an immunity
bath" plea, such as cleared the pack
ing companies. for since that time
congress has passed a law expressly
stating that immunity does not cover
corporation whose officials are
forced to tell of their illegal acts as
officers of the company.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
TWO-CENT FARE IN
EFFECT TOMORROW

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 14,-Wis-
consin's two-cent passenger fare bill.
passed by the legislature and signed
by Governor Davidson last month in
spite of a deluge of protests from poll
iticians and others, becomes effective
tomorrow. The rates to be estab-
lished by the Legislative enactment
applies to roads earning S3,500 or
more per mile per annum. Nine
roads are affected. including the
Chicago & Northwestern, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee < st. Paul, the Chi
cago. st. Paul. Minneapolis & Oma-
ha, the Chicago. Burlington G Quin-
cy, the Wisconsin Central the Min
neapolis. St Paul and Sault Ste.
Marie, Kewauuee, Green Bay & West
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
WANT 10000
HOP PICKERS
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Seattle, Wash, Aug. 14.-Twenty
thousand hop pickers will be needed
to harvest the hop crop of the state
of Washington this fall, and efforts
are now being made to secure them
by the growers. Arrangements have
been made to import several thou
sands of Indian pickers from British
Columbia. Several Alaska tribes
have also sent word that they Will
be on hand when the picking season
opens the first of next month. Esti-
mates place this years crop at from
10000 to $4,000 bales. The quality
of the hops is exceptionally good and
the pickers, who will be paid 81 a
box, Will make much more money
than last year.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14

ern. Drummond & Southwestern and
the Northern Pacific.
There are three important roads
in Wisconsin which will not come
within the limit. These are the IL
linois Central, the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic and the Green Bay
and Western. As reported. all of
these earn less than $4,000 per mile
annually on their lines within the
state.
The passenger fare situation will
not be greatly changed by the new
bill. as the great bulk of traffic with
in the state has been carried for ?
cents or less per mile, although the
maximum rate has been 1-2 cents
as determined by the commission and
acceded to by the roads.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14

FOR JAPANESE
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INcnIlnCI7 ) NpcCInI NcWs ScrNlCC1
Washington, Aug. 14.-ENamlna-
tions We're held In Washington today.
and will be continued tomorrow, for
partment in China and Japan. Can
didates for the position are required
to have knowledge of the Lam
guages of the oriental countries, 10
be between the ages of 19 and &c
and unmarried. Travelling expenses
to their posts in the far East are
paid to those appointed. Interpret
ers are in the direct line Of promo
tion in the consular service.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
COMING EVENTS
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N1tHAtntl Spttiil news 'tTNitt)
New York, Aug. 14.-Among the
important news events scheduled for
tomorrow are the following:
Wisconsin two-cent passenger fare
act, applying to all roads of the state
whose gross receipts are not less
than $500 per mile per annum, be-
comes effective.
American Association of Park Su-
perintendents will begin its annual
convention in Toronto, Ont.
Memorial tablet to the English
settlers who founded the Massachu-
setts Bay colony in 1923 will be un-
veiled at Gloucester, Mass.
New plan for the examination of
steamship passengers baggage, abol-
ishing the oath and other objection
able features, will become effective.
United States army service schools
for the instruction of soldiers open
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
North Carolina day will be cele-
brated at the jamestown exposition.
The Star bakery bread is Oh sale
at nearly every grocery house in
Grand Junction
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
OLD CONFEDS MEET

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Brownwood, Tex, Aug. IA
regimental reunion of the Confed-
crate camps OF this section com
menced here today and Will CON
tinue through tomorrow and Friday.
Thousands of veterans and Sons and
Daughters of the Confederacy are eX-
pected to participate in the elaborate
program of entertainments arranged
for the three days.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
BUILT A CHURCH
in SIX WEEKS
'SentincI's Special Ne,

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St Louis, Mo, Aug. 14.-With the
ceremony of blessing the new Cath
olic Church of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, on Kings highway. scheduled
for tomorrow, Father p. II. Bradley
and his parishioners will have COM
pleted a record in church building
The building, substantial frame
structure, was commenced only six
weeks ago and is now practically
completed. The parish was organ
lied less than two months ago, with
175 Catholic families.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
MEET TODAY
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Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 14.-Mem-
bers of the United Benevolent asso-
citation from Texas and surrounding
states are taking part in the thir-
teenth annual meeting OF that or
ganization, which opened in Fort
Worth today. Among the PROPOSE
tions that will be acted upon by the
convention are the changing of the
name of the association; change in
length of term of directors, and the
erection of n permanent office build
ing in this city.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
HARDWARE MEN
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Detroit, Mich, Aug. 14.-Michigan
hardware retailers are here in large
numbers for the annual meeting Of
their state association, opening today
at the Hotel Cadillac. The question
of dealing with the mail order
houses, which have cut deeply into
the trade of the hardware dealers, is
attracting much attention among
the delegates to the convention.
which will last three days.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
Why Fret and Worry

when your child has a severe cold?
You need not fear pneumonia or 9th.
er pulmonary diseases. Keep sup
piled with Billiards. Horehound Syr-
up-a positive cure for Colds
Coughs, Whooping Cough and Bron.
chitis.
Mrs. Hall, of Sioux Falls, S. d.
writes: Il have used your wonder.
tul Billiards. Horehouni Syrup, on
my children for five years. Its re-
suits have been wonderful" Sold
by c. d. Smith & Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
ON THE WAY TO
THE PHILIPPINES S
(Sentiners SneclnI NcMs Serriccl

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San Francisco. Aug. 14.-With the
sailing of the transport Buford to-
morrow, four big vessels will be on
the way to the Philippines. loaded
with large quantities of munitions of
war, merchandise and provisions.
The transports Logan, Warren and
Crook are now on their way across
the Pacific, carrying military stores
to their capacity
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-14
MA'AMS
MAY STRIKE
Especial to The sentineI.3

Especial TO The SentineI.)
Chicago, Aug. 14.-Plans for 1
a general strike of the school
teachers of the city are now
being made, and unless the
demands of the Teachers un-
ion are complied with by the
board of education it is likely
that all the educators of the
\ Chicago public schools will
walk out when the next term
opens. The pedagogues will
! have the support of the Chi
cago Federation of Labor. with
! which they are affiliated.
( =. n n Oh6O M n n n n
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TEDDY INVITED
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Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. II
President Roosevelt and Chief Geron-
imo of the Apaches are among those
who have been favored with invita-
tions to attend the Oklahoma State
fair. to be held here in October. The
fair will be notable as a gathering
of Indian braves, all the chiefs of
Indian Territory tribes having been
invited.