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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
Railway Men in CITY.

Among the visitors in the city to-
day were the following railway men:
George A. nth. Peoria, commercial
agent of the Illinois Central; Frank
NJ. Cole. Peoria, general western agent
of the Lake Erie e Western; R. c.
Hickox. Peoria. travelling freight agent
of the Chicago & Alton; r. ]. Darnley,
Chicago. travelling freight agent of the
Northern Pacific; H. w. Chandler. Chi
cago. travelling freight agent of the
Wabash system; and Edward Dreech-
er. st. Louis. contracting freight agent
of the Seaboard Air line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
SUSTAINS FRACTURE OF ARM
Phil Mitchell Victim of Painful Acct
dent at His Home Last Evening.

Phil Mitchell was the victim of a
very painful accident at his home, 72O
Twentieth street, last evening about 6
o'clock. Mr. Mitchell was walking from
the rear of the house TO the barn. and
the walks being covered with ice, he
fell in such a way as 10 break his left
arm between the elbow and shoulder.
He had this same arm broken some
years ago. 1t will probably be a few
days before he will be about again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
TIM Der.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris were
shopping in Rock Island last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts and
children were visitors at Clarence Rob
erts' Friday.
Arthur Birdsall. who has been a pa
tient at St Anthony's hospital i'm Rock
Island. spent Monday night at Tho.
mas BOpes
Mrs George Spickler Of Andalusia.
spent a few days among friends last
week in this vicinity
Rev J. r. Spiller held services at
Oak Ridge school house every night
last week. Good crowds attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Waite were
shopping in Rock Island last Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24

miral Bilileff. resigned An assistant
whose name has not yet been announc-
ed will be appointed to take charge of
the ministry of marines. of which Ad-
miral Birileff was the head and of which
the emperor recently assumed the tit
ular direction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
Hohenboken.

Matte Hohenboken. the 6-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Diedrick Ho-
henboken, 537 Thirtieth street, died
this morning at l o'clock. death being
due to diphtheria. She had been ill
since last Saturday. She is survived
by her parents and two brothers. The
funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
Anderson.

Francis f. Anderson. aged 2 years,
died yesterday afternoon at the home
of his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. p.
NJ Oberg, PIG Eighth street, after 4
short illness with membraneous Group
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at the home of the
grandparents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
LAN0EE GIVEN GOOD PLACE
Local State Senator Heads Committee
on Charitable Institutions.

State Senator Landee of this district
was appointed a member of the fol-
lowing committees yesterday: Appro-
priations. corporations, county and
township organization. fraternal insur-
ance. railroads and state charitable in
situations. of the last of which he is
chairman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
Best for Home Use.

Order a case of Cross Country, the
best family beer. Rock Island Brew
ing company. Old phone west SO, new
6089.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
Headaches and NeuraIaia from Colds.

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look fol-
signature E. w. Grove. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
The Riuht Name.

August Sherpe, the popular overseer
of the poor, at Fort Madison, Iowa.
says: Or Kings New Life Pills are
rightly named; they act more agreeab-
ly. do more good and make one feel
better than any other laxative Guar
anteed to cure biliousness and consti-
patton. 25c at w. T. Hartz's drug
store. 301 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
Licensed to Wed.

The medicine that sets the whole
world thinking,
The remedy on which all doctors
agree,
The prescription all your friends are
taking, is
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
IT H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24

Temperature at n. M, IS; Mt $3.50
ID. M, -. Maximum temperature I'm last
20 hours, Is; minimum temperature, 10.
Velocity of wind at M, = miles per
hour. Precipitation, trace. Stage Of
wnfer. - feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
KAMMERER ROLLS HIGHEST
Best Score in Weekly Match of comus
Bowling Club is 1879.

The Comus club met last evening in
its weekly bowling contest at the HO-
tel Harms alleys, and fair scores were
rolled by the members. The high
score of the evening, 1S9, was made
by Kammerer. The scores of the teams
were.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
DIKOFF HEADS RUSS FLEET
Aide-de-Camp of Gar to Take Place Of
Vice Admiral BiriIeff.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-Admiral Di-
koff aidede-camp of Emperor Nicho-
las. has been appointed commandments
chief of the fleet, succeeding Vice All
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24

Eat what you please and take little
Kodol for indigestion after your melas.
1t digests what you eat. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-24
THE " EATHER.

Snow and colder tonight and Thurs
day, with the lowest temperature to-
night about Is degrees above zero.
J. VI. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-05
DEsEEET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY OCTOBER ) 1907

concerns besides the STANDARD we're
hencnciaries OF rebates from the rail-
roads, reported 20 the court today that
the Monett statements were entirely
without foundation
Tho report declares,
From careful ANA thorough Inc
N'HuBation. it appears that while the
-,Htement credited to Nh Monatt was
prepared largely hv MorItz Hoscnthal,
one OF the attorneys FOR tho standard
w company in Tho case of Inc lult-
eu states versus the standard OH
company, % was given ont hy Mr
statement
~ developed that Alr Noueu had
hv hhpWlodge whatever OF any facts
relating To- shipments OF property
rom Whiting. Ind and points iu IT,
hnois' over the Chicago g. Alton or
another road. bv any shipper other
,nAn lho Standard oil company and
,nat the settlement in question was
n"sed entirely upon the testimony ot
y. Hollands. an ompluNc of the Ale
''n, given ~ the Standard on trial
MT. MOnctt assured the grand
July that neither Mr. Rosouthal. nor
any ono else connected with the STAN
uatd OH company OF Indiana, OF
Nhcm DE knew. could give 90 tho
Grand Jury any Information. except
1h3l gathered from tn Standard Oh
iriM. as to such alleged Relating"
The grand jury also reported that
AM Hollands testimony was barren
of results
I'm explaining 20 the grand jury
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-05
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE
H0NORS PRIEST. Roosevelt

The Hague oct. 4-The official
recognition Of President Roosevelt as
the man who took the initiative i'm
calling the second peace conference,
which was decided upon today IL be-
lieved By many delegates 20 estab-
lish most important principle for
future conferences, as lu case OF
doubt or delay In the convocation Of
third conference any court would
be authorized 20 issue tho call, as the
United States did ina 1894.
The decision To- honor the president
Of the United states came about In
q dramatic manner
The general committee which is
drafting the documents 90 be signed
by all the plenipotentiaries after the
last plenary sitting Was discussing
the best way of editing the final act
Of the conference
James Brown Scott or the American
delegation asked whether be was me-
cessary 70 suppress amy reference 10
President Roosevelt. Naturally such
an observation N8s sufficient 90 conn
mand general attention and Nh Scott
prohted by it's circumstances 20 give
a vigorous and effective recital of che
conditions leading uu 20 Che CuuNok-
ing OF the present conference and ina
sisted that President Roosevelt should
be- mentioned ina the Introduction of
Inc maj act ah iltt taiIHI HA INH
present conference.
Louis Reuault. of The French dHIe-
cation. warmly supported An Sgoits
suggestion as did N. Asser ui tHa
Netherlands. The proposition Ha7
approved unanimously. When 81.
NehdOn. president of the conference.
was most gratidcd ANA expressed tHe
conviction that tae other delegates
would join him I'm conveying 600 Prose
idcut Roosevelt the gratitude off The
second conference fur hIs initiative.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-05
Investigation OF Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Lane May
Result in Indictments.
SHIPPERS MAY BE INVOLVED.
Witness Dillon Takes Stand Again to
Correct TESTIMONY Saying Ute
HAD Received Concession.

san Francisco. o,t An msuD-
cessful effort was made hy ATTY. Peter
+. Dunno. of the southern paeh, rattle
way 20 have chief Traffic Ascent Luce
placed ON the stand thia moruing at
tho close of the taking of testimony
BY Interstate Commerce Commission
Lane The commissioner made has
reasons for DOING $50 plain.
III Ma Luce was placed ON ll'
stand" be said. '.t might raise thc
question OF immunity
This is 8n open suggestion tnat lu-
dictmrnts may follow 1s "a result of iur
disclosures Of discrimination Boo rates
made by the Southern Pacific to inter-
state shippers Ihes' were DID many iN-
stances arranged by Luce.
at would added Mr. Lime Toe
improper and lueXpcdicut 8t This Time
to give Nj. Luce the benefit of ini-
muuity"
Dunno said that Luce could CONE
pleto the explanation of the special of
Inside rates which had been partially
mnde by j c. Stubbs and pleaded az
length that hc should Dee sworn Iul
Commissioner Lane declined tp admin
lister the oath to Lewis, but said he
could make q statement and Pc would u.
embodied in the record. Dunno would
not agree to this. nor would Dee eau the
other assistant freight agents, lnI
b. said. "thc knowledge of these mate
tiers resides alone Goo Mr. Luce
COMMISSIONS Lame snld There were
so or go counts and possibly hundred
involving Interstate shippers. and crime
inal prosecution might ousuo. Tie do
not want to bar the way OF those who
would reach the yiolators of The law.
Another sensational incident ~ the
hearing occurred whom John Dillon. one
of the chiefs of che Miller d. LUX curnu-
ration. asked for permission to take inc
stand $50 ass 10 amend his testimony
given yesterday, BE then said Doe got
q reduction on the published rate on
local shipments since the Hepburn acI
"And ] must say hc added, this
Influenced me Co give the interstat"
business TO the Southern Pacific
Before the Hepburn act they had "a
concession but he could not remember
with whom he discussed 10. Most likely
he sent the bills n along with the local
bills. asking that tho rate from Port
land to stockton be added To- their local
rate and the bills went through acc
cordingly. They get shipments from the
east with the freight 81 which they
have nothing TO do. Sometimes they
are unloaded on delivery but some
times they are moved in carloads and
re-consigned ON their local rate, With
out unloading
After hearing evidence Of other ship
pers. several OF whom admitted receiv-
ing rebates ON shipments within the
state, the hearing was closed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-05

that the statement IN the pamphiet
was based solely un1n the evidence at
The trial 81 the Standard on case.
Mr. Monctt referred 70 certain por-
lions N the evidence of Hollands.
The rate clerk N the Alton % ap-
pears that at the trial or the stan-
ocrd OH company, Hollands attention
was specifically directed Co shipments
Day others than the Standard OH come
pany. from the points n question. at
unlawful rates and at that time. in
response TO questions hy the court
he replied. y could not uiso you any
specific references 90 amy particular
property
Hollands stated that ho was unable
to give auy Information about ship
mcuts over the Alton to the points iu
uuculOu where there had been Woe
iaton similar 90 that of tho standard
Judge Lands agaln subpocuaed the
representative of the Alton roud and
90 appeared that none could disclose
that freight had been shipped from
the above named points under the
same terms AS the standard Rep
rosentatiyes OF the Alton stated 90 the
jury that tho case of the Standard was
the only one lu which shipments had
been made 40 q ratio less than named
Ir the lawful tariff
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-05
TOWER WOULD RETIRE
FROM DIPLOMATIC SERVICE

Rcrlin. oct 4-Ambassador Tower has
written President Roosevelt asking
that ne be permitted To- retire from the
diplomatic service next spring
Mr. Towers reasons are Understood
Co Doe that he has been abroad for
nearly n years. end hc desires to live
in hfe own country On order 60 have
home there ior his sons. who are
nearly ready to go On Harvard college
and 500 give ti4 personal attention 10
his extensive financial mining and rail-
road Interest," that have been left to
the supervision of others during his
long absence As the lease of Mr.
Towers house in Berlin does not expire
until some time next spring, o. is pro-
stunned that bc Will remain as amhas-
sador until after that time. M ANA
Mrs. Tower and two young daughters
are at present az Badcn-Baden. They
intend TO return here no the end Of tho
month
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-05

cali Bell Exchange 100 to reach State
Fair Grounds BY Telephone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-05
Hosiery Specials.
Misses Tamoshanters.

MISSES FALL AND WINTER SCHOOL TANG.
shanters Iu all the newest colors. A complete aa-
sOrtmeut lu all qualities
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-05
Federal Grand Jury Made lnvest-
cation OF Those About Bene-
llCiares OF Rebates.
HE SIGNED THE STATEMENT.
Largely Prepared hy standard OIL
Attorney BASED ON Evil
dcncc Given ut TRIAL

Chicago. oct 1.-The special grand
ju, retained by Judge lands Co in-
N"stsatc tho charges mode by Prcs-
don't Monctt of tho Standard Ou CONE
punv OF Indiana. namely that other
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-05

wu br begun against those RESPONSE
bic fnr tha tmuo Or D. propo 90 to
make examples uf such mru and woe
mon hr sending them iu rris1u.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-05
6 ~"
Seventy-seven
for Grip and
COLDS

y cold is taken instantaneously -
YOU know when, by the chill, the
shivcr or the snceze-causcd by the
check to the circulation OF the blood.
The immediate use Of Hum
phreys' Seventy seven will re.
store the checked circulation. start
the blood coursing through the
veins and break up the cold.
All druggists sell It. most drug
gists recommend IL. 2sc.
Humphreys Womco. Medicine Co. Car
William and John Streets New York
call Bell Exchange 100 to reach Stat,
Fair Grounds By ToIenhona
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-27
THE PPRosAIc HAwATHA ONLY

The day ma nave been when the
Indian maiden was an easy marx for
the white suitor. but from the plans
and specifications furnished by press
correspondent at Milburn. J. r., there
has been a change He says.
The girls want some one who can
tickle the soil and make two bales of
cotton grow where only cockleburrs
and constitutional delegates. politi-
clans and candidates have previously
thriyed TriGvrs, ex.candldates. pol.
Hicians and wiclders OF the yard stick
need not apply. Those only who know
how TO be handy with COW. and can
run a straight furrow with mule
and double shoyelplow are wanted.
The young white man who can slap
an agricultural implement in the face
and make IL behave. knows how to
make a farm crop get busy, can tame
a TN eshing machine until IL will come
up and eat out of his hand, and can
hold his own with any other man in
the township In a fist fight, is the indi-
yidual these maidens are pining for
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-27
WANTED--A REPUBLICAN
LEADER IN OKLAHOMA



1t is evident that the Republican
party in Oklahoma lacks leadership OF
the right sort. The overwhelming de.
feat OF last fall appears to have tailed
in bringing the party to realization
Of this weakness. for II seems con
tent 10 submit TO the dictatiorship Uf
the professional political iobbers who
were to blame for the disaster in the
last election.
The party has already heen com.
mitted to the policy Of opposing the
constitution without any clear or dig
nifled suggestions as to specific
amendments to the instrument This
course is merely an invitation for an
other 'drubbig' such as was admin
istered in 1906,
To add TO the unfortunate situation
the Headers" are urging the party to
also assume a negative" attitude to-
ward prohibition for no other reason
than that the, Democratic voters have
already nominated a prohbitionist for
governor.
The spectacle of the party of Roosc-
welt and Taft being used merely for
an obstruction to defeat the progress
sive sentiment of the new state is a
situation 50 anomalous as to excite
sympathy for such nearslghted gen
eralship.
There may be good and sufficient
reasons for the defeat of the constiu-
ticn. but these reasons will not be
made apparent to intelligent voters by
made APPARENT to intelligent voters by
cratic party which panders to every
non-proSr.sslve sentiment in Oklaho-
ma. The Republicans should adopt the
best there is ia the constitution. re.
ject the nnwise or vicious provisions
IF they exist-and place themselves
in harmony with the aggressive. high.
minded citizenship OF Oklahoma.
The old school system OF the politi-
cal carpet-bagger and the office grab
ber cannot win when the people have
an exalted sense of public decency.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-27
WATCH COFFEE
And Watch II Carefully.

Any brain worker who depends ON
thought for his success In life. uses
up energy. by brain work. a varying
amount of the delicate particles of
phosphate Of potash and albumen OF
which the brain and nerve centres are
composed.
The hne, microscopic particles OF
phosphate OF potash are found in
quantities in the pores of the skin az
ter the brain has been used actively
This must be replaced from food, or
brain fag and nervous prostration
set in
This breaking down of the little
cells each day, from brain work alone
Is a natural process. and the cells can
readily be rebuilt from the right sort
of food If the system Is not interfered
with by drugs. but II an Increased
amount of cells are broken down by
the use of coffee. trouble then begins
Frequently il first shows IN dyscp-
sis. lack of power OF the bowels to
operate proDcrly, palpitation OF the
heart. or some other lack Of vitality
and healthy vigOr There is but one
thing for a sensible man or woman
10 o-Quit coffee absolutely. Hard
to do, You say. Take up Postum Food
Coffee. use IL regularly. have IL we'll
made. so II tastes good You viii find
wen defined. mmistakable change
In your health, and there's reason
for A.
You have become free from the
breaking down force OF coffee. and
on the other hand. you are taking a
powerful. nourishing liquid food which
quickly rebuilds the new cells These
are faots--profonud facts. ready for
any one to prove To their own satisfac-
tion by actual use. Postum Is esed
by brain workers all over the world
Don't call II substitute for coffee
leave ont the coffee proposition alto
gelher, Postdm Is a LIQUID food aud
q true food drink There's Rea-
son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-27

are familiar with the case. Don't
then give one grain OF credit to prom.
ises. however Gathering; take the real
article.
Some Republicans are not satisfied
with this present constitution. end
even some Democrats object TO 81.
Now. take square look at this prop.
ositon May the new state ever ex-
pect 10 be able TO make a constitu-
tion that there would be no obiec-
tions to It? Is Il at all likely that
the Republicans could. or would,
write one to suit the Democrats?
That is a fair question Now. isn't
ng
Il is TO be hoped that Democrats.
II they lost before the people. would
mot take up the position that they
would never come into the Union
under a constitution written by Repub-
llcans and at once institute a search
for microbes Democrats think they
would not.
It is a condition and not a senti-
nielial political theory that con
fronts the people Of the new state
and they ought TO take notice Of It
at once.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-27
PUBLIC SCHOOL CHANGES
IN OKLAHOMA NUMEROUS

Public school changes in the larger
cities of the new state have been
quite numerous of late.
J, +. Evans, now principal ol the
Woods county high school has been
elected superintendent of the city
public schoolG at Pond Creek. success.
sor to Jean Madalene. who resigned
to enter the practice of law Mr..
Evans became connected with the
Pond Greek schools several years ago.
VIM. 4 Smith was reelected as su-
perintendent at Perry With Miss
Emma Blaerz as high school princi-
pal. G. L. Kezer succeeds T.. Z. Mace
as su9eriniendent at saltwater. aud
r. p, Reed succeeds Homer McAninch
as principal of the Alcott building
there. j. H. Byers was chosen as
superintendent at Chandler, with Miss
Matte Kirtley as principal of the high
school, and W. II. Crume as principal
OF The East Side school.
J. f. Epley, Oh. Cherokee has been
named as superntendent al Thomas
J ID Barney is placed at the head OF
the Perkins schools. and E NJ Green
al Gushing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-27
BACK no rHE PEoPLE.

Back to the peoplel Let the peo-
pie rule!" said William j. Bryan in
his recent speech at Oklahoma City.
Let the people run the government
in their own interests and as they
will" said he. "The nearer we can
get TO a government of the people the
better the government will be Do
not be afraid TO trust the people. Our
government must either be dominated
by the few or by the many and ! pre-
fer to risk the many"
he quoted Thomas Jefferson to the
effect that there were always two
parties, one aristccratic, afraid of the
people and the other Democratic.
having faith in the people and be
lieving Ia majority rule.
The greatest compliment Mr.
Bryan paid. or could pay. to the new
constitution was paid when he said:
"You have made constitution 1hat
your people can control and you have
taken advantage of the other states
IN the making OF their constitutions. -
Il may be said that all constitutions
are near the people and controlled
by them Il is submitted, however.
that many states have found them
selves within the grasp OF greedy,
selfish interests of the select few and
II Oklahoma has taken up am advance
position in the lead of the other
states. as Mr. Bryan says we have,
then II is very great compliment
Several provisions. and especially
those relating 10 the initiative and
referendum and corporate franchises.
were pointed out by Mr. Bryan In
justification of his assertion that the
constitution of the new state stood
nearer the people than thai OF any
other state In the Union.
Mr.. Rryan's address was not only
characterized by his usual vigor and
we'll chosen words, but exhibited
such an interest in the welfare and
progress of Oklahoma as shows him
10 be friend Of the people of the
great new state