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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
UPHOLD STATES.
Attorneys General Adopt Me-
mortal to Congress Oppos-
ing Federal Interference.
CLOSE Meeting AT ST. LOUIS
After Taking Action Looking to Con-
certed Action in Antitrust and
Corporation Legislation.

st. Louis, Oct. 2.-Action that will
have far reaching effect in antitrust
and corporation litigation and which
viii bear fruit in almost every state
in the union was taken by the con
ventiOn of attorneys general in final
session here yesterday. A COMMITTEES
was appoited to draft a scheme for
antitrust legislation to be sent to all
attorneys general, and as a climax the
entire meeting adopted a resolution
which is expected to remove the in
reference of the federal circuit courts
with the operation of state laws. Per-
manent organization was also effected
Memorial To Congress.
The resolution is in the shape of a
memorial TO congress and was framei
by a committee composed of AttOr-
ncys General E. T. Young of Mime
sofa, Dana Malone of Massachusetts,
a. NJ. CARRIER of Alabama w. T.
Thompson of Nebraska, William H.
Dickson of Colorado and II. S. Hadley
of Missouri. 1t follows along the lines
pointed out by Mr.. Young's paper c.
Monday.
In the memorial is incorporated I
resolution intended to end the cOntrO-
yersy between the United States gov
ernment and state rule. 1t is plainly
stated that aid by appeal to federal
courts by the trusts must be curbed.
Reviews Oil Trusts Career.
The closing paper of the day. by At
torney General Wade Ellis of Ohio.
was on "The Standard Oil Trusts"
He reviewed the inception. forma-
ton. growth and consolidation of the
Standard Oil company, which was
founded in Ohio. and outlined the liti-
CATION which was started against the
company by the attorney general OF
Ohio in 1890, and then discussed the
present phase of litigation instituted
by the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
ILLINOIS Guard ABOVE AVERAGE
THOUGH inefficient; ARMY men

fact should be recognized and provided
for if we are going to depend upon or
ganized militia for immediate service
in the event of war"
Adequate Facilities Lacking.
Major G. II. Morgan, assistant adju-
tant general, writes about the Illinois
troops that adequate facilities are lack
ing there. and says:
''In Chicago. where need of cavalry
is greatest, a proper drill hall and ar
mory, with sufficient drill grounds,
might be set aside in one of the new
central parks if the attention of the
city authorities could be properly drawn
to its benefits.
"The work of the cavalry in ranks is
so effective. and generally accomplish
ed without bloodshed, that this branch
of the service should be especially en-
cOuraged and maintained"
Condemns Election of Officers.
Lieutenant William B. Oracle, 9th
infantry, reports as follows:
"The pernicious practice of electing
officers has so often been commented
on by inspecting officers that it is un-
necessary to say anything on that sub
ject. In the state of Illinois the elec-
tive system is made worse by holding
elections every three years. After
serving as an officer for three years
an election is held, and if a company
saw fit ii could elect an entirely new
set of officers. This is considered
ruinous to discipline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

Washington, d. c., Oct. 2.-The Ma
tional Guard of Illinois is not an eff
cient military force and cannot be made
so under present conditions, is the
opinion of Captain Melville A. Jarvis,
U. S. A., who has inspected the state
forces
Captain Jarvis, in a report to the ad-
jutant general of the army, says more
tary training are needed if the militia
is to become equal to emergencies. He
asserts it would mean disaster to pit
such troops against trained military
force.
Efficient Training Needed.
"The National Guard of Illinois," the
report says, so far as observed, is not
an efficient military force and it can
not be made so under present condi-
tions What is required is more mon
ey, judiciously expended. Officers uni
forms and necessary equipment should
be furnished them and the men should
be paid for their time and service.
From what has been seen of the
militia in other states it is thought the
militia of Illinois is considered above
the average but it is not a force that
could be used against trained, disciplin.
ed troops of approximately equal num-
bers without the certainty of disaster
The material is excellent, but training
is lacking. The remedy, of course, is
to pay for military training, and that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
GOVERNOR JOHNSON IS ILL
Minnesota Executive Stricken While
at keokuk Celebration.

Keokuk, Iowa, Oct. 2.-Governor
Johnson of Minnesota, who was one
of those participating in the reception
to President Roosevelt was taken i'll
here yesterday and removed to his
home in st. Paul. Governor Johnson
expected to go with the party of gov
ernors from II states to st. Louis AMI
thence to Memphis, but his illness pre-.
vented. Secretary Loeb, who started
from here for Wyoming, where he will
hunt big game, accompanied Governor
Johnson as far as st. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
10 ENFORCE PURE FOOD ACT
Department of Justice Prepares to
Make New Statute Effective.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 2.-The new
pure food law requiring accurate label
ing of food products having gone into
effect yesterday, the department of JUS
tice is preparing for campaign in en-
forcement of the statute. This is par
ticularly true with reference to the la
beling of blended whiskies and ar
rangements have been concluded be-
tween the departments of agriculture
and Justice ON the one hand and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
DR.. COOK FURTHER
NORTH THAN PEARY
Exploring Party Wintering in Arctic
Region and Will Try for Pole
in Spring.

North Sidney, Oct 2.-The American
auxiliary schooner-yacht John r. Brad
ley, which left here early in July for
the Arctic regions, arrived here yester-
day. The Bradley landed DR.. F. H.
Cook, who is in command of the eX-
ploration expedition, at Smiths sound,
latitude 70 degrees north. The eXpedi-
ton expects to cross Ellis island early
in the spring. and will attempt to reach
the pole by way of the polar sea. The
expedition is wintering 80 miles fur
ther north than Peary two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
KEEP CoNsCRlPTS FROM ARMY
Object of Circulars Attacking French
Military Organizations.

Paris. Oct. 2.-The general fedora
ton of labor has caused to be distrib-
uted at the residences of conscripts
who have been summoned to join the
colors, a manifesto violently attacking
the army Although the action of the
labor officials does not appear to have
had any effect, the government intends
to prosecute the authors of the mani
feStO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
THE TRIAL Goes ON
Court Refuses to Instruct for
Verdict in Favor of Sena-
tor Borah
TIMBER FRAUD CASE
Defendant Goes On Witness Stand to
Give First Testimony In His
Own Behalf.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 2.-The trial Of
Senator Borah continued today, Judge
Whitson refusing the motion of the
defense for an instructed verdict Of
not guilty. Borah took the stand as
the first witness in his own behalf.
Moves for AcquittaI.
Boise, Idaho Oct. "A motion for
acquittal was made yesterday after
noon when the prosecution rested in
the case of United States Senator Will
liam E. Borah.
The defense waived argument, but
the government attorneys, who said
they had produced the evidence they
had against Senator Borah and with
out any intimation of a motion from
the defense, argued the point at length.
Court Sustains Witness.
When the testimony as to the re-
cording of 80 deeds at the request of
Senator Borah was in Judge Whitson
announced his decision as to the wit
ness L. T. Chapman, general manage :
of the Barber Lumber company, who
Monday refused to produce certain
records on the ground that they tend
to incriminate him.
There is tendency nowadays" q"
said Judge Whitson. ''to whip out con-
stitutional guarantees, but it is a move
ment l have no sympathy with. 1t
may be that the acion is wrong and
that a criminal should be compelled to
testify against himself, but so long as
the legislation is what it is l intend to
uphold it. The contention of the wit
ness is sustained
Chapman once before was upheld By
the federal courts in refusing to pr J.
duce the books.
Tells of BOrah's Inquiry.
Former Governor John T. Morrison
of Idaho was a witness yesterday. He
said Borah came to him while goverl-
| or and made inquiry as to certain tim
| ber lands the state expected to claim
in a specified section. He wanted TO
| know if the state could not select its
| lands elsewhere or reduce the amount
| it expected to claim. Governor Nor
rison was not cross examined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
PROMISE Redeemed
FOR 31-2 CENT FARE
Cleveland Electric Company Begins
Selling Street Car Tickets,
Seven for a Quarter.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 2.-The Cleve-
land Electric company today began
selling street car tickets at seven for
quarter The announcement says the
experiment is made to show the COM
pany is in earnest in the effort to give
practically a 31a-cent fare, which it
says will be permanent if the PROPOSE.
ton to the city is accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
Cotton Condition 67.7.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 2.-The ag-
ricultural department reports the cot
ton condition to Sept. 25 was G7.7,
against 1921 Aug. 25.
Washington. Oct 2.-The census bu-
reau reports 1,43O,2G5 bales. counting
round as half bales, ginned from the
growth of 1907 up to Sept. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
Opposed to Parcels Posts.

Springfield, H., Oct. 2.-The fourth
annual convention of fourth class post
masters, which convened here yester-
day. practically went on record against
the parcels post, stating that such a
law would work a burden on fourth
class postmasters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
THAW AIIENISTS'
BILL FOR $4,000

New York, Oct. 2.-Ten of District
Attorney Jerome's alienists in the Har-
ry K. Thaw trial announced today a
bill for services rendered totaling $685.
900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
Emperor Francis Joseph III.

Vienna, Oct q Emperor Francis
Joseph is confined to his apartments at
Schoenbrunn castle, suffering from an
attack of bronchial catarrh. Physi-
clans declare his condition is not dam
gerouS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
STATE PRIMARY ACT is
AGAIN HELD ITO BE FAULTY

Rectifiers' association on the
other, to bring a test case in court to
secure an Interpretation of certain
phases of the new regulation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
Supreme Court for Sec
0nd Time Kills Law En-
acted Under Deneen
FINDS MANY FLAWS
Only One Dissenting 0pinlon.--
Governor Ready to Try
Once More.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 2.-(Argus Spe
cial. The supreme court this morning
handed down a decision holding the
primary election law unconstitutional
Governor Deneen will send a special
message to the legislature when it
meets Oct. 6 10 consider the deep
waterway bills, asking that body to
pass a new primary law at this session
Justice Carter of Chicago dissente1
and will file his opinion later.
Title is Too Limited.
The supreme court holds that the
act specifies more than is expressed
in the title; that it provides for one
primary or public expression at which
the names of the candidates appear,
and that the other is by delegate bal
lot, not official and not paid for by pub
lie expense; that delegates to party
committees, which are purely volun-
tary bodies. have powers in the sele,-
ton of delegates of districts and in
the filling of vacancies which can only
be given to county boards and election
commissioners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
Some Other Flaws.

The bill also fails to provide for the
registration of a candidate in case he
fails to be registered at the last gen.
eral election. The bill provides that
the voter can vote hut for one candi-
date for representative in the general
assembly, whereas the constitution
provides that he may vote at a gener
election for one, two or three, and
the denial of this right at the primary
is held direct violation of the con-
Stitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
Growth of Railroads.

eve have lived in an era of phe-
nomenal railroad building. As routes
for merchandise, the iron highways
have completely supplanted the old
wagon roads, and under their compe.
tition the Importance of the water
highways has been much diminished.
The growth OF the railway system has
been rapid all over the world, but no
where so rapid as in the United States.
Accompanying this there has grown III
the United States a tendency toward
the practically complete abandonment
of the system of water transportation
Such Il tendency is certainly not
healthy and | am convinced that It
will not be permanent There are
many classes of commodities. espe-
cially those which are perishable in
their nature and where the value is
high relatively to the bulk, which VIII
always be carried by rail
But bulky commodities which are
not of a perishable nature will always
be specially suited for the conditions
of water transport. To illustrate the
truth of this statement it would only
be necessary to point to the use of the
canal system in many countries of the
old world; but it can be illustrated
even better by what has happened
nearer home The Great Lakes offer
a prime example of the Importance
of good water highway for mercan-
| tile traffic. AS the line of traffic runs
through lakes. the conditions are IL
some respects different from what
must obtain on even the most impor
tant river. Nevertheless, it is well t.
remember that very large part OF
this traffic is conditioned upon an arti
| fetal waterway, a canal-the famous
500. The commerce that passes
through the 500 far surpasses in buis
and in value that of the Suez canal.
ShouId BE Improved.
| From every standpoint it is desira
bic for the nation to join in improving
the greatest system of river highway
within its borders, a system secont
only in Importance to the highway af
forded by the Great Lakes; the high
ways of the Mississippi and its grea
tributaries, such as the Missouri an(
Ohio. This river system traverses to;
many states to render it possible !
leave merely to the states the task o
fitting it for the greatest use which
it is capable. 1t is emphatically ma
tiOnal task. for this great river systen
is itself one of our chief national as
sets. Within the last few years ther;
has been an awakening in this coun
try to the need of both the conserva
tion and the development of our M
tional resources under the supervision
of and by the aid of the federal gov
eminent.
This is especially true of all tha
concerns our running waters. On tn
mountains from which the spring
; start we are now endeavoring to pre-
serve the forests which regulate tn
water supply and prevent too startlin
variations between droughts and frest
cts. Below the mountains, in the hig
dry regions of the western plains, W
, endeavor to secure the proper utiliZ;
ton &C the waters for irrigation. Thi
4, is at the sources of the streams. Fa
n ther down, where they become nav
gable. our aim must be to try to dt
velop a policy which shall secure tn
|
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02
RIVER HAS A LASTING
PLACE AS FACTOR
NATIONS COMMERCE
President Likens Importance Of Mississippi to
That of Great Lakes and Says it is Nations
Duty to Keep Channel Deepened

tude, he proceeded straight to the Jai
Alai building and went through the
program in wet clothes.
Mayor Wells, whose raiment was
also damp, introduced Governor Folk.
who in turn made Il brief speech, and
presented President Roosevelt.
Show Much Enthusiasm.
At the first mention of the presi-
dents name 10000 people sprang to
their feet and began waving flags, voic-
ing their greetings by the full use of
their lungs. The ovation continued
fully three minutes. Then Roosevelt
stepped to the front of the platform.
The moment he began to speak the
cheering arose again, but was brief.
Smile shows Pleasure.
With broad smile President Ropse-
welt waited a moment until quiet had
been restored, and then began his ad-
dress. He said in part:
ut is very real pleasure to address
this body of citizens of Missouri here
in the great city of st. Louis. | have
often visited st. Louis before, but al
ways by rail. Now | am visiting it in
the course of a trip by water, trip
on the great natural highway which
runs past your very dOOrs-a highway
once so important, now almost aban.
doned. which | hope this nation will
see not only restored to all its former
usefulness. but given a far greater de.
gree of usefulness to correspond with
the extraordinary growth in wealth
and population of the Mississippi val
ley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-02

Continued ON Page Eight.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05
46 by rs feet and one story high.
will be modern in every detail.

4s by rs feet and one story high. 1t
will be modern in every detail
The same architects have also in
preparation plans for an immense
plunge and bath house to be built at
Venice for the Abbot Kinney COM
pany. 1t will be of frame construction
and will cover an area 10 by 240 feet.
The plunge will be 100 by $50 feet, built
of concrete, with tile border. There
will be 500 dressing rooms. The bal
cony will have seating capacity of
1000. The front will be of glass with
staff ornaments. The truss spans for
the roof will be liz feet. 1t will have
composition roofing. The skylight will
be "a by 1S0 feet. An open arcade,
with booths, sun parlor and ladies'
waiting room will be features. 1t will
be steam heated and illuminated by
electricity. 1t will be made modern in
every respect.
Morgan & Walls are preparing plans
for a seven-story and basement build
ing to be erected at the corner of st.
Vincent place and West Seventh street
for Gerhard Eshman. 1t will be a
class A structure with skeleton steel
frame, brick walls and faced with
glazed terra Gotta and have copper COR
nice, etc. The interior trim will be in
hardwood, the store fronts copper and
plate glass. There will be two pas
senger and one freight elevator.
For the lot at the northeast corner
of Hill and Seventh streets, on which
temporary building is to be erected
for Vollnner e. Co., and which also ad
joins the foregoing. the same architects
have been commissioned to prepare
plans for similar structure, the gen.
eral style to be carried out as for the
Eshman building.
Westburg & Burke are preparing
plans for a twelve-room residence to
be built on Arapahoe street. near
Tenth, for Mrs. Lille B. Simmons. 1t
will be two stories, attic and basement,
and have hardwood floors throughout.
The first floor will have oak trim and
the second white enamel finish. Plumb
ing, electrical work and heating sys-
tenn will also be of the best quality.
Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey have
prepared plans of fine residence to
be built at Hollywood for G. w. Wat
tells. 1t will have plastered exterior
and tile roofing, hardwood floors and
trim and first class in all it's appoint
mentS The estfntaed cost is S25 0OO
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05
GREAT
BUILDING BOOM
INCREASED SHELTER WANTED
FOR HOMESEEKERS
Active Los Angeles Firm viii Con-
tinue the Erection of Cottages and
Bungalows in Effort to
Supply Demand

e. Avery Mccarthy of the Mccarthy
company, who has been away on a
three months trip to Japan and Homo
lulu, says he is very much pleased
with the outlook and prospect of the
realty situation in Los Angeles. In
his travels he found people everywhere
more or less interested in Los Angeles
and California, and many through pas
sengers from the orient to New York
and Europe were making it special
point to take the southern route in
order to stop over in Los Angeles. Mr.
Mccarthy said:
"A few months absence from Los
Angeles is enough to appreciate, upon
returning, it's rapid growth. Buildings
that seem scarcely to have had the
foundation commenced three months
ago are now piling up into the air and
are nearly completed. The great
growth in the outlying districts seems
to have doubled, and the trend to the
south and the southwest seems un-
abated 1t is my opinion that while
speculation in property a long way re-
moved from the city may have let up,
close-in properties will remain active,
and that we are now on the eve of a
building boom.
Los Angeles and the Pacific coast
is and will continue to enjoy a large
country, and the coming year should be
record breaker for new people, both
of the tourist class and those who
come to look and remain to stay.
I'm the next five years we will, with
out doubt see many homes, large and
small, built in the residence and close
in part of the outlying and annexed
districts. AS far as the plans of the
Mccarthy company are concerned, we
shall start on building campaign that
will cease only when the demand
ceases, and we are not looking for
that in the near future. We shall
build upon any lot in any tract we have
any kind of house to suit purchaser
upon most moderate terms. The i'm
provements we started some months
ago we will continue to press to COM
pletion, and, if anything, add largely
to- the plans in this line.
This certainly shows, if it shows
anything, our increasing faith in the
future of Los Angeles and close-in
property"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05
RETURN FROM JUNKET
TRIP IN TULARE COUNTY

Over fifty Los Angeles people re-
turned Saturday from Terra Bella in
Tulare county in charge of DR.. C. v.
Hibbard. The party Travelled in two
Pullman coaches and viewed the en-
tire orange section around Terra Bella,
Porterville, Lindsay and Visalia The
excursionists included NJ. G. Rhodes,
w. P. Mcintosh, E. D. Silent, F. S.
Wise, Jasper Thompson and wife, Mr..
Lockwood, John Vaughan, C. A. Barnes,
W. L. Allen, A. j. Delaney, G. A.
Oyler, M. L. Mitchell, c. B. Campbell,
H. l.. Van Bibber, George Smith, Col.
H. w. Allen, ]. V. Hart, ]. H. Curman
and wife. G. A. Murphy, G.. 3abcock
Smith, Miss Vasser Chisholm, J. T.
Hood and wife, j. J. Prendergast, Miss
Cummings Miss Fillette, Mrs. Alice
Marlette, T. 3. CLOSER. C. F. Gray,
E. F. Sullivan, J. A. Mcneil, Mr.. Rod
mon and wife, A. K. Jones, S. B. Os-
born, P. L. Lindley, P. M Hough,
H. e. Goetze, A. w. Story, E. Huch-
endorf, w. Graham, J. V. Mills, H. j.
Charlebois, L. r. Lyon. NJ. Cornwall,
Col. ]. H. Davidson, w. P. Shepard,
Mrs. G. E. Strout, J. B. Chinn, r.
Kohlman, R. K. Johnson, N. A. Strain.