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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
HEADS THE PeRE MARQUETTE
Reeeivership Ends and Company Will
Again Control Lines.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 14.-It is an
nounced at the Office of the Pere Mar
quette railroad today at the first direc-
tors meeting of the reorganized COM
pany, held Friday in New York. viii.
liam Cotter was elected president of
the road, and George w. Perkins of
New York chairman of the board. The
receivership of Judson Harmon ends
tonight, when he will turn over the
system to the officers Of the reorgan-
lied company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

Gus parts of the country, but the re-
quests have always been denied, the
department taking the stand letters o;
importance would be classed with
Santa Claus letters through error; that
it would be exposing to private par
ties confidential correspondence; that
the letters might contain valuable en-
closures, and that such practice would
not be in keeping with the principle of
the sanctity of the mails.
Attitude More Liberal.
However. Postmaster General Meyer
has adopted more liberal attitude to.
wards the children, as indicated in his
action today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
PART NEAR LIfE's' CLOSE
Woman, 81 Years Old, Begins Divorce
Suit, Defendant Being 80.

Richmond, Ind, Dec. 14.-Because
her husband treated her in cold and
distant manner, and spent nearly all
of his time planning how he could
make himself more disagreeable to
her, Mrs. Ruth Anna Hunt Ratliff has
filed suit for divorce from Joseph C,
Ratliff, on a charge of cruel and in
human treatment. Mr.. Ratliff is 81
years of age and her husband is so
years old Both are active members
of the local Hicksite Friends meeting.
Mrs. Ratliff states that her aged
spouse used abusive language. to her
and in her presence took the Lord s
name in vain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
BANDITS BATTLE
WITH TRAIN GUARD
Near Tiflis Unsuccessful and
Many Are Shot.

Tiflis, Transcaucasia. Dec Ia. = a
band of 60 robbers attacked and de-
rallied a mail train running between
Tiflis and Baku last night near Sal
akhlu. The ts,in was carrying large
sum of money.
The train guard repulsed the ban
dts after a fight in which many pas
sengers and soldiers were wounded.
The bandits finally retired, leaving
four dead behind them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
SCHEME FAILURE;
PRISON TERM NOW
Brilliant Idea of Young Ohio Clerk
Involving Sending Bombs Work
ed Out Badly.

Denver, Col, Dec. 14.-Kemp ".
Biglow, young clerk formerly Of
Bryan, Ohio, who mailed dynamite
bombs to several leading citizens of
Denver two months ago in the hope
of securing rewards by giving warning
before any harm was done. pleaded
guilty today. Sentence will be pro-
nounced Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
SAXON QUEEN NEAR DEATH
Last Sacraments Administered and
End Is Expected Soon.

Dresden, Dec. 1.-THE condition of
Queen Garcia, widow of King Albert
of Saxony, who is suffering from neph-
ritis, is hopeless. The last sacraments
were administered yesterday. Queen
Garcia is daughter of Prince Gus
tave Vasa of Swedem She was mar
ried to Prince Albert of Saxony in
1853, and in 1873. on the death OF
King Johann, assembled the throne
with her husband. King Albert :. ed
June 10, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
ACCEPTS POSITION IN SOUTH
Superintendent Mulinaux Leaves Tri.
City Dairy Farm,

A. Mulinaux, who for the last three
years has been superintendent of the
Tri-City Milk company's dairy farm in
Black Hawk township, has received
and accepted an offer of similar posi-
ton in Virginia and leaves for his new
post next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Hartman, Through At
tcrneys, Alleges His
Adversary is Unfit
FOR |. C. PRESIDENT
Seeks to Enjoin Voting of Stock
Solely Because it Will Not
Support Him.

Chicago. Dec 14.-Attorney Herrick
in an argument on behalf of E. H.
Hartman today in the Illinois Central
injunction suit characterized Stuyve,
SAINT Fish as man unfit for the posi-
tion of president Of the Illinois Cen.
trail. Attorney Shaw for the defend.
ants declared Fish desired to eujoin
the voting stock held by the Union
Pacific solely because he knew it
would not be voted, for him at the an
nual election.
Claims Right to Combine.
Chicago, Dec. 14.-Attorney Herrick
continued his argument in behalf oil
E. H. Hartman today in the Illinois
Central injunction suit before Judge
Ball. He cited the act passed by the
Illinois legislature in 1890 authorizing
connecting lines of railroads to com
bine if each is mutually benefited and
argued from that. that the Union Pa.
cific and the Illinois Central had a
right to work in unison provided that
neither property was damaged by so
doing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
IN AlgANIAS GLASS;
Governor Cummins GriIIed by
Senator Doliiver, Who
Quotes Old Letter.
NOT ALus0H's OPPONENT
Executive Shown to Have Written Ex-
pressing Himself Positively on
Subject Year Ago.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Senator Dolli-
yer of Iowa placed Governor Albert B.
Cummins in the Ananias class last
night. He not only assails the COVER
nor's veracity, but backs himself up
with a letter from Willard H. Torbert
of Dubuque, who has been one of the
governors. warm personal friends
The latter nails the governor by
quoting him as saying he is not can
didate to succeed Senator Allison, and
that 1T is simply abominable" the way
his enemies lie about him.
Made But n Year Ago.
In his speech at Council Bluffs Sen
ator Dclliver said he made reference
to the assurances given to the friends
of Senator Allison by Governor Cum
minis during the latter's campaign a
year ago and the fact of these assur-
ances was so well known tc so many
people in Iowa that he never dreamed
the governor would deny having them.
On account of the governors denial,
and notwithstanding his reluctance to
become involved in any question of
veracity with the governor, In defense
of his own word he at once sent let
ter to Willard II. Torbert, at Du-
buQuc, Iowa.
Tells of Cummins' Pledge.
The reply of the Dubuque ian, un-
der date of Dec. II, is, in part, as fol
lows:
For many years I have been an ad
mirer and warm supporter of Governor
Cummins, in all his campaigns. On
Oct 10, 1905, he was in Dubuque, and
his candidacy for renomination and re-
election as governor became the sub
ject of conversation between us.
Suggestions had been frequent that
he was an aspirant for Senator ALI
sons place in the senate, and that his
denomination ana reelection as COVER
nor would only strengthen him for the
contest with Allison.
Accordingly. in the spring of 1906,
/ had some correspondence on this
subject with both Governor Cummins
and F. r. Conway, who, in the COVER
nors frequent absences from Des
Moines on his campaign work, was
looking after the governors political
interests.
my last letter ON this subject was
to Mr.. Conway, April IS, in which
wrote as follows: AS l wrote you yes
terday, l think it a certainty nothing
would help the governor Fin Dubuque
and the Third district more than MAX
ing some denial that Governor Cum
Minis wanted Senator Allisons seat in
the senate
Cummins Calls 1t n Lie.
THE following is an exact copy of
Governor Cummins' reply to my sug-
gestion:
- note what you say in regard to
Senator Allison. | am not a candidate
for Senator Allison's place, nor have
ever suggested a thing to mortal
man. 1t is simply abominable the way
my enemies lie about me.
"T am candidate for governor,
nothing else. 1t would be just as ap-
propriate for me to deny that / was a
candidate for president Of the United
States. or for the appointment to some
vacancy in the supreme court of the
United States as to deny my candidacy
against Senator Allison.
"1t is unmitigated rot and should
not deceive any man.
"'With sincere regards, I am,
ALBERT B. CUMMINS'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
STANDARD OIL FINE GOES
INTO COURT or APPEALS

bail of J. Dalzell Brown and w. J.
Bartnett from $4,000 to 100000, the
original amount fixed in each case
Brown was returned to the city
prison and Bartnett was given time
to get the additional bail, two officers
being detailed to accompany him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE weekly
bank statement follows:
The banks hold $40.101.000 less
than the requirements of the 25 per
cent reserve rule.
Loans decreased, 11,16s.000.
Deficit decreased. $6,109,909.
Deposits decreased, S7.935.00
Ex-U. S. deposits decreased, $6,4SS,-
600.
Reserve increase, s4,113,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
FOR STATE NAVAL MILITIA
Gunboat Nashville Assigned by Navy
Department,

! Washington, Dec. 14.-The acting
secretary of the navy yesterday assign
ed the gunboat Nashville to the Illinois
naval militia. This action was taken
in accordance with the request of Rep
resentative Foss of Chicago chairman
of the naval committee of the house.
The gunboat will be taken around to
the lakes next May by Captain Purdy
and his men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Burke's Teapot Brings $2,1oo.

London, Dec. 14.-A small Bristol
china teapot, presented to Edmund
Burke by the founder of the Bristol
factory, was auctioned here yesterday
and brought the remarkable price of
s2,100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
No Changes in Bike Race.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE final day
of the six-day bicycle race opened with
slight changes in the relative scores.
and no changes in the position of the
contestants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Mrs. Lonaworth Improvina.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The condition
of Mrs. Longworth, who was operated
on two days ago for appendicitis, con-
tinues entirely favorable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Reserve increase, s4,11s,O00.
Frisco Banker Aqain in Jail.

San Francisco, Dec. 14.-Judge
Dunno yesterday afternoon raised the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Bark Goes Aground in storm.

New York, Dec. N-The bark Ed
mond Phinney was driven ashore on
the east side of Sandy Hook in heavy
snow storm this morning. A life saw
ing crew went to the assistance of the
crew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
SCHOONER IS LOST
American Ship, Thomas w,
Lawson, Wrecked in the
SciIIy Islands.
BUT ONE OF CREW SAVED
Survivor Is Fatally Injured-Bark Ed
naond Spinney Driven Ashore
OFF Sandy Hook.

Hugh Town, Scilly Islands. Dec. IA
The American schooner Thomas w
Lawson was wrecked in Borad sound
Scilly islands, during fierce gale last
night 1t is believed only one man oi
the crew survived. Three dead bodies
have been found. The sole survivor
has been landed at st. Agnes by life
boat and is only partly conscious.
The number drowned is said to be
IS. George Allen, the sole survivor, is
fatality injured - - ----e--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Foremost Carried Away.

The foremast of the Phinney has
been carried away. A number of men
can be seen in a group near the stern
of the vessel Life savers are again
endeavoring to get line to the YES
sci. 1t is reported another vessel is
ashore near Sandy Hook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
All BrOght Ashore.

New York, Dec. 14.-uater.)- 1.-The
captain and crew of 10 men have been
brought ashore from the Phinney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Ballroom Bright with Color.

The ball, the most formal event of
the week, called for dress uniforms
and naval officers were a-glitter with
gold lace. Army officers from Fort
ress Monroe added touch of artillery
red and flags of all nations draped the
ballroom. The social sets of Norfolk,
Richmond. Baltimore, Washington and
other eastern cities were represented
in the gathering.
Several naval attaches from foreign
embassies and legations at Washing
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-06-30
BIG VOTING CONTEST
CLOSED LAST NIGHTa.
NAMES OF WINNERS

business Office Of The News at thar
pleasure, arrangements will be made
at once for the prompt awarding of
all of the prizes.
To those contestants who failed to
win a prize, The News extends its
regrets, and would fain have willed
it so as all of the contestants could
have been rewarded with mementoes
of the little summer diversion, which
mas proved to be a most pleasant
one.
It ought to be stated in the inter-
est of Justice, that the work of the
Brayton syndicate, under whose aus
pices the contest has been conducted,
has been of thorough, high class.
THESE gentlemen have character and
reputation in the entire country and
they have sustained 1t admirably
here in Brunswick The manager
Mr.. Bruce l.. Brayton, who has had
complete charge o1 every detail Of
the Brunswick contest, has been un-
swerving in his work and has made
many friends who viii regret to see
] m leave the city.
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where thousands awaited The parade.
During The entire time that the pro
.cession was moving there was one
continuous cheer for the new COVER
NOR and he passed along uncovered
Ian the way from his residence to
tine capitol, and was kept busy bow
ing from one side to the other as he
was greeted by his thousands Of ad-
mirers.
In his inaugural ad1ress, Governor
Smith spoke at some length. He
addressed the large gathering from
platform erected on the capitol
grounds and there was no standing
room for blocks around
IN his address the governor out
lined the plans of the new admins
tration, reiterated all the previous
pledges he had made during the cam
paign for reforms and said that he
would use every possible effort to
enact them into laws He laid spe-
cia1 stress 10 railroad Ieoislation and
the d,sfranchiserant of naorooe and
said that he would do ale within his
lpower 10 get these reforms in force.
The ceremony wS opened by a
prayer by Bishop Gambler and the
oath Of Office was administered NV
Chief Jnstice Fish of the eunremo
oourt T1e coal y, tho stoto ,yae do.
ityerad Inv coverro,. ,ro,ran and NOT
h., coorafo,.,, of c+o4o roo1, a. ,,o,
annopnced yostordav wo,ld no fbo
r4oeram
Ai'o' " in'a7 a, ''ioH eAe'o'9eS
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ONLY FEW LS
IN LEGl5 IyRE
80
SENATE COOK a RECESS UNTIL
NEXT NEDNEsDAY-HOUsE
TO MEET ON MONDAY.

Atlanta, June 29-(Special)-
There was nothing Of importance in
the house or senate today Several
bills, most Of them Of a local nature,
were al that were introduced during
The day
The senate, at noon, recessed until
wednesday morning, when thar body
viii get down TO real business.
The house did not take a recess
bat will meet as usual Monday morn
Ing
The fact that but little work was
lone today was due TO the fact that
he legislators we're all busy attend
ing the Inauguration ceremonies.
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THE CAPITAL PRIZE.

night The News Office was not large
enough to accommodate the many
visitors who were anxious to learn
the result of the contest
Judges and counters, selected by
each Of the candidates. were placed
III charge, and for more than an
hour the votes were called out by
the thousands. Those who consented
to act as judges were Capt. Duncan
Nr;aat and Rev. W. e. Porter. while
Messrs. F. D. Thomas. Jr.. H. C.
II vi and Leighton Burroughs
served as tally clerks.
Considering the fact that nearly a
milton votes were canvassed. those
IN rye did prompt and efficient
work and in a little over an hour
are- The polls closed at 10 o'clock
the complete results were announced.
~rfa aontest has been good-natured
t.r war and all Of the Young ladies'
entered into it thoroughly in the
rro y spirit. While the antagonism
was sharp. it has been good naturea
and leasant. and The News IS sure
mar here are no olde sores lett 70
neal
. The management Of The News
rledgsd its word 20 the people o.
brunswick that TIE contest would De De
fair and perfectly honest in all of us
details and it feels a pardonaole
pride in the fact that the system Oh
operating the contest. the means am
wavg Of its workings was approve
b- every contestant.
In connection with this contest ln'
news desires to thank the people o
prnnswick for the generous manne
N which they patronized the enter
nrise which was by far the mos
girantic one ever attempted IN CIT!
~ size Of Brunswick.
!. he prize winners will call ut TN
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oW READY FOR BUSINESS.
lewtd 6illcan Has New Stock Of
81 JeWelry.

Newtd billican Has New Stock Of
~ Jewelry.
ElsewI lere in The News this morn
ing, Ne Aon Chilean, who recently
purchas Athe stock Of jewelry of w.
F. DoerV Ager, on Newcastle street.
announced THAT he is open for bust
ness at same old stand.
Mr.. Gilthn has just returned from
a trip nor where he purchased
new and IN fsome line Of everything
in the ieweify business. which is now
arriving and is being displayed at his
store.
Mr. Chilean VINO has been in the
iewelry business for many years.
having learned the trade Under tgr
Doerfinger in this city. will pay size
cial attention to the repair business,
He is a workman Of ability a9d
guarantees satisfaction in every way.
The stock now arriving is a pretty
one and MIR. Chilean expects to CON
duct a strictly up to date jewelry
store in every respect. He IS a
Young business man, energetic and
hustling, and The News joins his
many other friends in wishing him
abundant success in his old home.
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CAME CLOSE TO wAreRY GRAVE
Well Known Stillmore Lady Came
Near Drowning Yesterday.

Well Known stiilmore Lady Came
Near Drowning Yesterday.
Stillmore, Ga, June 29-While a
party OF picnickers from this place
were bathing in the Ohoopee river
at the Ohoopee park today, Mrs j..
r Sutton came near drowning.
She had drifted beyond the shall
low water and was caught by the
strong current and being unable to
swim was soon discovered to be in
a drowning candition.
Her cries for help were heard by
those on the banks, who were unable
10 swim, and therefore powerless.
After she had disappeared twice
Alex Hughs, Of this place, succeeded
IN catching hold Of TIE drowning
woman and by heroic effort and cool
judgment held her safely until Ivy
! amer arrived with boat and car
ried them ashore
Mr.. Highs came near drowning
being himself beneath the waters
surface several times.
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TWENTY-ElGHT MILLION FEET
OF WOOD HAS BEEN SHIP
PED DURING MONTH.
RECORD Is A GOOD ONE
Official Figures Cannot Be Obtained
Until TWO Steamers Clear To
day, Both Of Them Having
Heavy Cargoss.


While it was impossible to secure
the official figures yesterday as the
month does not close until today and
two steamers will clear, it is known
that the month Of June viii be an
unusually good one in shipping and
the total for the month will come
very near reaching the three million
dollar mark. if it does not egeeed
that figure
The ssipment of lumber timber
.piling, crossties, crates ana CO..
shingles, all included in the WoFf
shipment has been large, and MP e.
yesterday afternoon Capt Otto Je-
.hannesen, the official port statisti-
clan. announced that the total
amounted TO 2S,O00,OOO feet. This is
an unusually large shipment and Will
do much towards making the present
year the largest in the history OF
the port.
The shipping for the month. in
round figures. not including two
steamers which are expected to clear
today. amounts to S2,S46,3OA With
the amount of the cargoes of these
two steamers the total for the month
will more than likely 80 past the
three million dollar mark
Shipping has been aedye III all
Zines during the month. The arrival
Of schooners and steamers have been
unusually large. while one brig and
several barks have arrived
There is now no doubt whatever
Wi that the great record Of the port
2ished in 1906 viii be broken
Ehereens by the business Of
this year Up to date the
exceeded by about two mill
blars for the corresponding
of last year.
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Louisiana Lynchino.

Alexandria. La, June 29.-Follow-
ing an assault upon white girl near
Ruby, q small town IS miles south
west Of here. a negro, who had been
arrested. and identified by the girl,
was taken from a deputy sheriff by
mob while being brought to this
place for safe keeping last night
The officer, who was driven off by
the mob, reached Alexandria toda5
and reported the matter,
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Roanoke, Va, June 29.-Maurice
r. Foley, a prominent railroad con
tractor of this city. was killed by a
blast near Welch, w Va, yesterday
evening. He was engaged in rail
road construction at that polnt, and
was struck by a flying rock.
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(signed)
1T. A. Parker,
"Judqe S. c., B. c.

( Judge S. c., B. c."
The foregoing few words are the
result of the all-day contest at Way
cross yesterday between counsel rep
resenting Tobias Newman and ]. G.
Young, complainants, and the city
and f. D. NJ, Strachan, defendants,
in the much talked of injunction case
involving the electric, gas and street
railway franchise granted March 21
to f. d. NJ Strachan and also the
contract entered into between the
city and Mr.. Strachan for the pur-
chase Of the light and water plant
: Alas, however, the words were mean
ingless, because the mayor and
council had already, on Thursday
might. completely revoked and an
nulled the contract referred to.
Judge larker took the position that
Ii would be proper to grant the re-
straining order Notwithstanding the
action of council in revoking the
contract, because, as he stated. he
would have to treat the case on the
facts and conditions as they existed
at the time the petition was origi-
nally filed
When the temporary injunction was
first granted both Mr.. Strachan and
his counsel and the city officials. in
Guiding the city attorney, realized
that the purchase contract would
have to be abandoned for the pres
ent, as all parties knew that the
court would have to make the in
junction permanent. This move was
anticipated when the original con
tract was prepared, as 1t was pro-
yided therein that if the city was
prevented from carrying out the con
tract the $4,000 forfeit should be re-
turned to the city treasury. Realiz-
ing that the contract could not be
carried out, it was rescinded, and a
new contract providing reduced
water rates was prepared and will be
acted upon tomorrow night, upon the
agreement that Mr. Strachan will
proceed to build the street railway
and put into effect the reduced rates
for gas and electricity as provided
in the franchise already granted.
Judge Parker declined to grant
the prayer OF the complainants to
restrain and enjoin the city from
putting into effect the franchise for
the street railway, and for cheaper
gas and electricity, and also declined
the petition that Strachan should be
enjoined from exercising the priyi-
leges and rights granted by the fran
chise
The court took the view that it was
only his duty to enjoin the purchase
contract and declined to Interfere
with the exercise of the right Of the
mayor and council 10 grant and put
into effect any valid franchise for a
street railway, or regulating electric
and gas rates.
The attorneys for the plaintiff did
not question the authority OF the CITY
TO grant new franchise for fur
nishing electricity and gas and for
the building of an electric railway
but they contended that as the origi-
! nal franchise was granted on the
, condition that the Illegal purchase
! contract should be made that, there
fore. the whole ordinance was void,
and coud not be made valid even Il
amanded so as to remove the provi
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