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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
EMPRESS. STORAGE. BUS AND CAB.


ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY - 100
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1881: new phone 5l5S. New Storag e
building. Express. baggage, bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
RELIABLE STORAGE ON first floor;
also manufacturer of awnings. tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent.
H. RO"SSlcr x Co, 2Oy Fifteenth
street. opposite the court house, Rock
Island.
EWERT * RICHTER - Express and
Storage company. having unequaled
facilities for moving. : Oring, packing
and shipping household goods, and
can quote reduced freight rates to
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call. Office and warehouse, 322-
$40 East Fourth street, Davenport,
Iowa. Telephone 59S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

II. J. CHURCHILL COMMISSION COM
pany - Brokers, Rock Island house
block. Stock. grain, provisions. cot
ton, and investment securities bought
and sold for cash or on margins. PTi-
Vate wires To Chicago and New York.
Both phones; old west $50, new 504N.
Market quotations gladly furnished
by phone or mail.
II. ]. TOHER x Co Brokers, DaVen-
port. Stocks. grains, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices, lO9 Main street. Tel
ephone 400.
GEORGE II. SIDWELL * Co Com
mission merchants. Grain. hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock eN-
change. Established - years. No.
542 and Dab Rialto building. Long dis
lance phone. Harrison 2666.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18

EVERY employe in the tri-cities mold
ing Il steady position can get a loan
on their promise To pay on their plain
note. No endorSCr. no inquiry Of
friends, or employer. Loans ON house
hold goods and other personal prop
erty. our plan Is the faireSt and most
convenient to borrowers G Berg
man X Co, 209 Brady street, Daveu-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18

FOR RENT-Furnished or unfinished
rooms at 500 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18

FOR RENT - Store room, corner Sew
enth avenue and Seventeenth street
Apply to Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGUSTANA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES de-
partment. A thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply TO Au-
GuStana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18

WANTED-Clerical positions open; the
demand for first class Office men always
exceeds the supply. We need at once
capable accountants, bookkeepers,
cashiers. cost and shipping clerks,
collectors, correspondents, private sec
retaries; salaries $500 to $4,000. Open
ingS for statesmen, executive and tech
meal men and men having money to
invest with their services. Write us
today, stating position desired. Of
fees in II cities. lIapgoOds Unc.)
Brain Brokers, 1913 Hartford build
ing, Chicago, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18

WANTED - Household goods to move,
store. pack or ship at reduced rates
to Pacific coast and other points. For
the best service at lowest rates write
or call on Ewert * Richter Express &
Storage company, S22-326 East Fourth
street, Davenport. Iowa Tel. 59S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
WE WILL BOND YOIr-F

WE WILL BOND YOU-ExeCutOrs', ad-
ministrators'. guardians. trustees, or
any kind of Judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers; city. state or l.. s
government officials; contractors, po-
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bondSb.
Terms reasonable. Hayes K Cleave-
land, resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18

WANTED-The old Ladies' Home could
make excellent use of the following
named articles: Iron bed. rake. NOW
er, 'whcelbarrow. boys express waS-
ON. geraniumS. saw, hatchet. AK, etc.
Call old phone SILK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE-Rate for city
property, 20 cents per S1O0 one year,
40 cents per 500 three years. 90 cents
per 800 five years. Call or address
G. r. Chamberlin, agent, Mitchell ~
Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with all
modern conVeniences, at 2l7 Fifteenth
street, opposite court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

WE MAKE a SPECIALITY of loaninc
money ON household goods. horses.
wagons, etc, without removal anG in
quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
IS, Mitchell u Lynde block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
CHICAGO BANKERS
 ARE NOT DISTURBED
FINANCIAL LEADERS OF WINDY CITY SAY THEY HAVE BEEN cHARY OF INVESTING IN WALL STREET OFFERINGS.

Chicago, October 22-The officials of the banks of this city are unit in declaring that never in the history of the city have it's financial institutions been on as sound d bosis as they are at present.
 Prominent financiers of the city asserted that the financial troubles in New York would not involve Chicago in the slightest degree. They declared that Chicago in vestors had for some time been chary of investing in securities offered in Wall street and had made it a practice, if they bought, to buy only on declines. The re- suit has been, they declared, to place the financial institutions of this city in po- sition where it cannot be disturbed by the present conditions in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
FIRST SCARE OVER
 AMONG THE BANKS
Secretary of Treasury CsrteI-
 you Comes ts Rescue
S67,000,000 SENT TO HELP
Closing of Doors of knickerbocker Trust Go. Will Only Be Temporary, 1t Is Thought, and No Fur
 ther Failures Expected.

New York, October 22.-Credit, the un- der-the-surface foundation of all business, trembled for a time today, and before confidence could be restored the Knicker- booker Trust company. New York's sec ond largest financial institution, had emptied it's cash vaults under pressure of the biggest run experienced here in a generation; strong exchange firm had failed for s6, ,OO0 900; Wall streets princi- pal securities had settled from 8 to $S a share; call money had risen to 70 per cent, and local bankers, unable to stem the tide of distrust, had been forced to appeal for relief to the Secretary of the Treasury at Washington.
 All this was in the face of reassuring statements by the acting state superin- tendent of the banks that the suspected bank was solvent, declarations by promi- nent banks that there was no true basis for alarm and assurances from Washing ton that Secretary Cortelyou would not hesitate to act promptly in any situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
SEEING GOODS HIGH HANDED ACT
Corporation Lawyers Talk of
 Tobacco Trust Case
SEVENTEEN YEARS BEHIND
This Action Could Have Been Taken Any Time Since 1890 and Lawyers Say Courts Should Have
 the First Say.

Washington, October 22.-(Special)- Anyone you'd imagine by the flourish of trumpets with which the department of justice announces it's latest move on the tobacco trust that it had accomplished great deal by seizing the trusts goods in transit under the antitrust law. Yet this law was enatced in July, 1S90 and at any time within the last IT years a similar case could have been brought to the courts by the attorney general This is especially the case within the past 10 years, when combinations have made such gigantic strides
 It is not unlikely that the belated ac- tion of the department of justice will also be applied to the Standard oil, fer tilizers, powder. coal and other trusts, the dissolution of which are still pend ing. If the law permits the seizure and condemnation of one trusts goods in interstate and foreign commerce there is nothing to prevent the seizure of products of other trusts.
 Corporation lawyers characterize the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
TRUST PROBLEMS
 ARE DISCUSSED
NationaH Civic Federation Takes Up Questions
AMEND THE PRESENT LAW
President Nicholas Murray Butler Sug- gests Anne hdment of the Law. The Hon. John w. Tomlinson
 Makes Notable Address,

Chicago October 22.-"The trust" con- ference of the National Civic federation which Is to continule for four days, opened here today. About 100 delegates We're present, representing 42 states and ap- proxlmately s0 different organizations of mercantile, civil and municipal character.
 President Nichoasl Murray Butler of Columbia university lthe president of the federation, occupied the chair. and after calling the convention to order delivered an address in which he declared that the Sherman antitrust law commits the na- tion to a policy which iS too extreme, and that the time may have come when the act should be amended inl a way to relieve some of the Limitations upon business ac- tivity which the act mpoSes
 He said that the purpose of such an amendment would not be so much to re- lieve the corporations as the people thom- selves. He suggested that 1t might thus --~~~-~~-----~~--->-->-
 frnNTUNITrn ON pAGE yN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
State Has Big Deposit.

Albany, N. ", October 22.-The state has deposit of $250,000 with the Knickerbocker Trust company of New York, secured by state highway inn provement bonds in the custody of the state comptroller and treasurer The states fiscal officers say the state can not lose, but can if necessary realize the cash in full immediately by the sale of these bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Small Investors Busy.

Cincinnati, October 22.-Conditions of the New York financial situation were some what reflected in the local market here today. all rtocks opening at-a lower fig ure. During the past few days the most noticeable feature has been the appear ance of small investors who sought to take advantage of the low prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
No Effect In Detroit.

Detroit Mich, october 22-onicials of the local trust companies and bankers and brokers say that they anticipate no effect locally from the developments con corning the Knickerbocker Trust company in New York. But one local bank car ries an account with the Knickerbocker Trust company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Financial Condition
 Of Country Is Sound
Reports From All Parts of the United States State That Banks Are On Firm Basis and Trade Outlook Is Satisfactory All Trouble Seems To Be Confined Entirely to New
 York City and Will Be Cleared Up soon


 the in of the by men in he Ia
  m m in
  0 0 Inc n 
 In there fall of about a traceabe YOrkcOa orradicaI effect on the egenera . ,fnancie in the d to wlorksi
  il beyond the capac
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Situation Is Sound.

Pittsburg, october 22.-Apparent forced liquidation in few prominent local stocks caused further declines in the Pittsburg exchange today, but there was no excitement. Except for the scarcity of money the financial stua- tion here is regarded as sound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
St. Louis Lending Money.

St. Louis. October 22.--The opinion IS generally expressed by St. Louis business men and fjnanclers that there is no reason 10 fear serious business depression or financial furry here. D. R. Francis salo !:
 We are getting more independent or Wall street every day, and business con ditions here are not disturbed by the durries of the market there. St. Louis neople are lending money in New York thstead of borrowing t.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Very Little Anxiety.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 22.-There is ap- parently little anxiety among banking in- terests here over the New York situation Thus far the only effect of the disturb ance here has been an unsettled market and especially in copper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
No ElurrY In Frisco.

Gan Francisco. October 22.-Banking and financial conditions here are reported excellent No furry has occurred on the exchanges and none is expected
 stock at the San Francisco stock eN- change broke badly on the opening pul at the close of the informal session were a little iirmer. Goldfeld Consolldated' which closed yesterday afternoon at elf.s; opening this morning at 4so and soid down to 4sIl2. The rest of the market was in a steady condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Portland Has Money.

Portland. Ore, October 22.-J. Hartman, ,,,anager of the Portland Clearing House association, said today: "The financial situation in this city is remarkably good. ,rbe hanks of Portland have more money a, hand than at any time in their his- torv' There is scarcely bank in this territory that is not prepared for any emergency"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23

New York. October 22.-The assignment of the firm of Mayer & Co., brokers ana members of the New York stock ex- change. with liabilities amounting to $6,- 100000, was announced on that eNcllanse during the final hour of trading todas. Although there had been rumor that inc firms condition was weak the extent of their liabilities was greatly in excess Inf the expectations of most or the traders.
 It was announced that the assets hiisn. l.. srffciant to meet the liabilities and that the firm hoped to resume business. Depreciation in the values Of securities, which has been in progress for weeks ana has eliminated in severe declines "lthlh the past fewadays, was given as one or the causes of the failure. Another was Tho difficulty experienced in securing loans because of the strinGency Tn the money market, which developed unusuai proportions late today.
 The firm of Mayer x Co. conslsts oi Marcus Mayer George R. Leslie anu Abraham B. Baylss. The firm has been known as holders of large interests m ADelaware and Hudson raiiWay s,ocN' (which has been the object Of the at'ach hv speculators for decline Ihey are }also said to have been heavily interested in Reading railway stock ana the s.och of other coal roads the values of Whlch have shared in the general decline of prices. s as
 William F. Gold6eck was named as assignee. Bainbridge Colby of the law firm of Alexander X Colby, counsel TOT the assignee. stated that with judicial handling the assets might be sufficient to meet all liabilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Confluence Between Governor and President of L ( \,
 Results In Failure
NOTH|N NOW SEEMS LET
 BUT LEGISLATIVE ACTION
While Very Little Leaks Out About the Conference at the Governors Office, It Is Clearly Understood
 That the Fight Continues.

AIontromery, October 22-(Speeial.)- After a conference between Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and Gov B. B. Conner this afternoon, it was announced that they were no nearer an agreement with regard to the adoption of the state rates than before. The only thing MT. smith IS said to have had to offer was that the governor withdraw his call for an extra session of the legislature and allow the suits now pending in the Federal courts to go on to the end Of course, in view of the situation, this was not given the slightest consideration by the executive.
 Both Governor Conner and Mir. Smith expressed themselves as having had a nice talk and enjoyed each others society. At the same time both made 1t plain that it had resulted in nothing so far as ~el- clement of the controversy beween the railroad and the state is concerned. The situation, therefore, Is as it has been all along. The Louisville and Nashville. re- sisting the state rates, have secured in- junctions suspendng them in the federal court. To overcome this and secure en- actments that cannot thus be held up, Governor Conner has called an extra ses- sion of the legislature for November !.
 The agreement of the Southern, made last nisaf. to put in state rates was hoped to have effect in inducing the Louisville and Nashville to do the same, but 1t seems that MT. Smith has finally made up his mind to fight to the last ditch. General regret is expressed at the out look. it having been hoped that further litigation with all it's attendant evils to business would be avoided. It is believed that all of the roads save the Louisville and Nashville. the Central of Georgia. and the Western of Alabama will In short time follow the Southern in com promising with the state so that the fght will be with practically the Louisville ana Nashville as 1t in a roundabout way con trols the other two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
No Apprehension Exists.

Baltimore, October 22.-Bankers and brokers here express no apprehension over inc financial situation. Local banking in- stitutions are said to be Tn strong posl- tion The Baltimore market is largely ar, investment one. and very little stocks cnrrled on margin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
MAYER & COMPANY
 FAIL FOR $6,OOO,OOO
COUNSEL FOR THE FIRM SAYS THAT. WITH JUDICIAL HAND LING THE ASSETS WILL MEET LIABILITIES.
coRTELYoU's STATEMENT.

% New York, October 2S.-Secre- < -< tary of the Treasury George 5. < = Cortelyou made the following ! -t statement hortly before o'clock 4 ->- this morning. |
 % q repeat what l stated before <
 . leaving Washington this after { -@ noon, if for no other reason than \
 > to emphasize it, the treasury de- < l> partment will use it's facilities to |
 >- assist in every proper way legitl- { -> mate business interests and it's ac- < < tion will be prompt and thorough. < l% "The national banks of New | = York city are in an exceptionally | l> strong condition. The general sit < .> nation here seems to be well Tn { a> hand and is being looked after by { l.- many strong and influential men, { -> such as those whose recent action {
 > in the clearing house received em- { \ phatie public approval. The move { L. nent for similar concert Of Nctfon { s> among the trust companies should < -> have a helpful and far-reachlng ! L. effect. I shall spend the day to- <
 % morrow at the subtreasury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Milton and Brass-Just Two.

At exactly 3:45 o'clock this afternoon Milton II. smith president of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company walked into the outer office of the gov ernor of Alabama. He took a seat In one of the big chairs kept handy for visitors Two minutes later Governor Conner came out of his private office. shook hands with the man who had been fighting the new state rate laws since last spring, invited him into his office. which invita- ton was promptly accepted-and the door was shut The conference for the first part at least was between the two men very much of the same mould Of deter imitation and perseverance toward an end set out. before them.
 Great interest had been felt about the ca apitol all day in the report that there would be conference between the gov ernor and the great railway magnate. Quite a number of the attaches were on the lookout and saw the meeting that may ne historic in the progress Of the efforts of the state to bring about n re adjustment of the freight and passenger rates to the extent of reduction in the cost of transportation and travel It was matter of surprise that none of the minor officials of the company were al- lowed to be present at the conference. as they had expected to he The fact is tho governor has adopted of late the policy of ta king the magnates one at a time, as te seems to he able to get along bet tor with them in this way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Salt Lake Steady.

Salt Lake, Utah, October 22-The news fro the east as to the financial sitna- tIon1 was reflected on the mining ex- chs Ike here today. Stocks showed de- rlinesof from E to s5. Conservatives did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
Governor In Conference.


 Governor Conner came back to his office about 3 D. m. and at once went into conference with States Attorneys s. D. weakley and IT. C. Selheimer. apd was with them when the railway men came up to the capitol They ended their talk as President Smith went into the main office of the governor. While the talk of the executive end the railway r'an was on they remained in the outer office They had been much of the day with Attorney General A. NJ. Garber going over the contract made with the Southern railway and allied lines the night before.
 The railroad party included the follow ing all officers of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company: President Milton H. Smith. Louisville: General Freight Agent c. B. Compton. Louisville; Vice President A. R. Smith. Louisville: District Counsel George w. Jones and his assistant J. Manly Poster Montgomery; Gregory l.. Smith district counsel Mo bile While Mr Smith was In the private office of the governor his associates sat in the main offices with the attorneys for the state.
 During the morning a number of the representatives of other railroads who had remained over from the day before saw the governor and 1t was well un- derstood that if there was any agree nent made with the Louisville and Nashville all would be willing to fall in line.
 First Visit To Governor. The afternoon visit of President Smith to the governor was the first made though it was thought he was going up in the morning. Since his arr rival Sunday night much speculation had been rife with regard 10 the out look and on Monday afternoon mar very much on the inside said that he believed that with an agreement be- tween the Southern and the gov~f ,r to stop litigation something woui he doing with the Louisville and Nasylle This made the situation all the more 1 interesting. The Louisville and Nashville hs gone  (COETINUED ON PAGE l.,
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-18
MONUMENTAL DoN'Ts.
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y v Y Y
Don't deceive your parents and
friends
Don't go to extremes in anything.
Don't try to raise chickens unless
you know how.
Don't invest your money before you
have 1t earned.
Don't praise you friends until their
friendship has stood the test.
Don't forget that people will always
accept favors, but are sometimes in
suited when you ask return cbnsid-
Grafton.
Don't fatter yourself that you are
slick enough as liar never TO be
found out. The denouement will come
when you least expect 1t.
Don't run after street car to pay
your fare IL the car is too crowded to
get at the conductor.
Don't try to pick gold dollars from
the tree of Incidence
Don't whistle at the table
Don't eat with your knife, drink out
of your saucer, or sleep while at the
table,
Don't try to be what you are not
1Ol tic SicAIH Will Dt tXDOSEu.
Don't visit in a doctors office while
other patients are waiting.
Don't think you can do injudicious
things, girls, and escape being talked
about. You can't be too circumspect
Don't forget the world admires a
modest woman.
Don't try to reform the world. II
is thanl<less task and you are very
likely to get your clothes soiled.
Don't take life too easy.
Don't take life too seriously.
Don't take life at ALL
Don't take another mans property
without giving something in return.
Don't boast.
Don't shirk your share of booming
your home town.
Don't believe everything that is told
you.
Don't con the boss
Don't work In a careless manner
Don't be always looking for the soft
snaps.
Don't talk office secrets on thu
street.
Don't always be airing your knowl.
edge.
: Don't depend too much on others tc
| do your work.
Don't try to explain everything tina
| happens.
shortens the life, and gets you nothing
in the end.
Don't be too confiding. The shocl
of finding supposed friend false ha
wrecked many life.
Don't be always waiting for some
thing to turn up.
Don't lie. A liar is the meanes
thing that God permits to exist.