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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

r. o. K. Club Dance.-The annual
dance of the F. o. X. club will be
given at Industrial hall Jan. 3. The
committee in charge of the arrange.
ments is composed of Josef w. Chap
man, Joseph A. Smith and Will
Toenges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

Hostess at Birthday Party.-Mrs. C
F. Gazetteer at her home, 1116 Seven
teenth street, yesterday afternoon was
hostess at "a party given in honor of
her birthday anniversary. Fifteen
ladies were present and the afternoon
was passed playing cards. Luncheon
was served during the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

Dewey Camp Card Party.-Dewey
camp No. 1.036, r. n. A., will give a
card party at Odd Fellows hall Tues
day afternoon at 2:30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

The surest proof of ones endowment
of noble qualities is being free from
cnvy.-La Rochefoucauld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Special Announcement.

The Hotel Harms is now serving a
75-cent table d'hote dinner on Sundays
from to 9 d. m. Good music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

GSociety news, written or atelephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known, to insure relia-
bllity. Written notices must bear sig
nature and addreSS.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAYS

Meat Market Propnietors Agree 10
Shut Up Shops.
All meat markets east of Twentieth
street will be closed all day Sundays
from Oct. l to May 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bllity. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Davenport Ladies as Guests.-The
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
of the Memorial Christian church yes
terday afternoon entertained the ladies'
of the First Christian church of Day.
export at the church parlors There
were about GO present including a
large representation from the Daven-
sided and a program was given includ-
ing a paper ON united mission study
by Mrs. c. H. Richardson a paper by
Mrs. A. w. Tanner giving review of
the work of the c. w. B. NJ, and Mrs.
w B. Clemmer gave a review of the
past year and told of the plans for the
coming year. Mrs. Fay Skinner ac
companied by Frank Friestat sang and
Miss Laura Davis gave recitation
Rev. A. Martin of Davenport gave a
short talk on the work of the mission
! airy societies and prayer was offered
by Mrs. A. Martin and Mrs. r. r. Boil
man. At the conclusion of the program
the ladies served lunch.
Farewell Banquet.-A farewell ban
! quet was given last evening at the
Hotel Harms for G. r. Freedlund, whO
leaves soon for Miami Fla. and Car
Seagren, who will leave soon for Swe
den. Covers were laid for "A ladies
and gentlemen. After the serving Of
the banquet an informal program was
carried out, ]. Sundell acting as toast
master. Toasts were responded to by
H. l.. Duncander, Mr.. Linden and Mr.
Swensen.
{ EIks Reception for Miss Holland
An informal reception will be given il
honor of Miss Mildred Holland by the
ssMoline lodge of Elks at it's club rooms
tomorrow afternoon, from to
O'clock. Miss Holland is an honorar,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Saloon Notice.

Chickera lunch tonight, 100 Fourtt
avenue James Brinn, proprietor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Skinner Annex. Moline.

Remember next Saturday evenings
dance. Huddle's orchestra.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
RETURN Of FLEET
BY WAY Of SUEZ
MERE SPECULATION

Emphatic denial Of reports that IT had
been decided to send the battleship feet
back to the Atlantic coast by way Of
the Suez canal and that steps were al
ready under way looking TO the organi-
cation OF another strong Atlantic feet
10 guard the Eastern coast during the
absence Of Rear Admiral Evans and his
battleships, was made today by Actlng
Secretary Of the Navy Newberry.
Mr.. NeWberry stated that no decision
will be reached by the President as TO
WEicA of three courses viii be taken by
the feet on the return trip till long after
the feet is on its way westward Such
a decision viii not be made till after
Christmas, at the earliest. and possibly
not till well into April or the first OF
May.
Il was stated that as the feet. will
not reach San Francisco till early in
May, and viii then probably move up
the coast TO Puget Sound, consuming at
least a month and perhaps two on the
Pacific coast, no decision viii be neces-
saTy till just before or at the time Of
the fleets arrival at Mare Island Two
months before the cate Of the feet S
departure VIII be sufficient time to de-
eide the return course, II is declared
AS announced by Mr., NewberTy upon
his return from a recent conference
with the President at oyster Bay, three
courses are under consideration by the
President. These are the Straits of
Magellan, by which the fleet will 20 tc
rounding The southern point Of Africa,
aud via the SueZ canal.
Secretary NeWbeTTy smiled broadly al
the suggestion that there would be a
formidable feet in commission on the
Atlantic coast by the first of next year.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
WORK PROGRESSES
DESPITE STRIKE
Employers Claim They Are
Not Injured in
Least.

At headquarters Of the Employers As
ISOLATION this morning Secretary Z. K
Hall said that building operations IN
the District, so far as the members Of
his association were concerned. were pro-
crossing as If there had been no strike
ordered by the Building Trades.
He cited a number OF cases to bear out
his position, particularly pointing TO the
work of c. A. Langley at Massachu-
setts avenue and Twenty-secUnd street.
which was pulled" by the strike COM
lnittee last week. He said this work Is
under full operation with all the men
necessary to keep good Roadway
In the way of new work started ne
said that several contractors had begun
work on various buildings.
Secretary Hall admitted that his as
sociation was still advertising for BRICK
layers and carpenters, saying that they
were to be placed on new work 10 De
started at an early date. When these
men arrive they will be placed on then
under way and as the jobs are COM
pleted they will be withdrawn ana
rlaced On the new work. One line or
mechanics that the association is hlled
up on. according TO Secretary Hall, Is
ironworkers of all classes.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05

At the Offices Of the Southern rail-
way in this city it was said that about
half Of the contracts held by Oliver
have been ordered stopped owing to
the lack OF funds for the immediate
completion Of the work. The contracts
ordered stopped are worth about ST.
OO0O00.
It was claimed that the recent legis-
lative tangles in which the road has
been involved in the South have had
nothing to do with putting a stop to the
railroads work, except IN so far as
they may have affected the road s
credit.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05

earnings for the year ended June 80. 1907,
was LOIS. 55.72. and the increase in oper-
ating expenses was $4,794,445.34. The in
crease in taxes was stated 70 be Sl2l, ST.
81. Tho decrease in net earnings Mr
Plant placed at $3.50. 5s7.46. He esti-
mated the Increase IN cost OF wages TO
total SI,o44.Oco. and in the cost Of ma
terials 10 be Sss1. 4S7.S4. The increase in
losses. damages. and injuries Mr.. Plant
stated to be 500, 35Z49.
For an answer concerning the as
sessed value OF the Southern's prop
erty in North Carolina. Mr. Plant re-
ferred counsel for the State TO the re-
port OF the North Carolina Corporation
Commission, which placed IL at S6.644. 100.
Following these figures, Captain Thorn
took I'D the redirect examination OF Mr..
Plant.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
CHEVY CHASE THR0NGED
WHETHER RAIN Or SHINE

one finds Chevy Chase Lake thronged,
no matter what the weather may be
Splendid music IS a magnet that always
attracts. and the presence Of the Marine
bandsmen at this resort would IN
dcubtedly crowd the place were there no
other attractions whatever. S1t there
are many more. After the conoert dane
ing IS in order. and there are bowling
alleys. shooting galleries. and the mo
ton picture theater to Yis'., the swings
and other facilities fer a --ersion. The
Sunday concerts are very popular with
music lovers, the programs for these
evenings being especially arranged. Ons
can always depend upon the Chevy
Chase lake car service being entirely
satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
WORK STOPPED BY
SOUTHERN IN TENNESSEE
Continued from First Page

distance Of seventeen miles in the vicin-
ftv of Ooltewah. This work is being
done by w ]. Oliver & Co.. under the
direction Of the resident engineer of the
road at Knoxville.
The action Of the Southern railway Is
considered by many 70 be "biun' 10
stem the tide Of adverse railroad legis-
Iation. For what time the work is to be
suspended is purely matter OF con-
lecture.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
FIGHT ON LIQUOR QUESTION
IN EXCISE BOARD MEETING

AsBURY PARK. Sept. 5.-charges Of
untruthfulness and trickery and q sian
der suit for $500 damages brought
yesterday by a prominent hotel, fol-
lowed the row about the liquor cues-
ton which occurred in the excise board
meeting on last Tuesday night. "
Harvey Jones, OF She Hotel Columbia,
has sued Thomas Noble, member Of
the excise board. for alleged SANDER
Jones charged Noble called Jones a
hypocrite. saying he pretended 20 be a
fresh water advocate. when he secretly
was selling liquor in his hotel In al
leged violation Of law.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
OHIO! ELEVATORS
FOR CITY HALL

Elevators for The City Hall at last:
Active work on the installation OF
two elevators in the City Hall was
commenced this morning. when a gang
Of workmen broke ground in the cast
and west wings OF the building,
The elevators. which have been q
great necessity in the pact. will be con-
structed IN the hight shafts on the
outside OF the south wall Of the north
wing. and viii be operated by electricity.
The several corridors OF the building
have recently been paintea. and the old
building IS neafly rea6s- 20 assume its
duties when the fall term Of court con-
vtnes october l.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
Wants Place for Pinehot.

The situation with reference 70 SecrC-
tary Wilson is such that al any time
h may leave the Cabinet or he may
remain until the end of Mr.. Roosevelts
term. When he goes, Clifford Pinchot
viii succeed him. Mr. Roosevelt, Y Is
understood would be glad Ia put DIR.
Pi.-not in the Cabinet. as he would Ike
TO reward him for his services ia the
bureau Of forestry.
But al the same time, the President
estecms Secretary Wilson and knows
his hold on the country. The president
VIII not ask Mr.. Wilson 10 60 and MI
Wilson Is naturally not disposed 10
drop out q make way for Mr.. Pinchot.
Under the circumstances, Secretary Wa
sons tenure NAV be long or il may be
short.
Gushing political ambitions are at
work IN the Cabinet. and are not tending
10 make the relations therein more felci-
tious Secretary Taft is earnestly seek
Ing the Presidency and so is Secretary
Cortelyou, and while the friends of these
rnen say there is a perfect understand
ing between them, Il is pretty difficult
for the average politician 10 see now
the ambitions of The two men harmon
fze And there is FSason to believe tbs y
do not Mr. COrtelyOu is loyal TO Mr..
him succeed himself, but. aside from
that he is not showing e<@-ce OF any
special desire To help along the Tart
candidacy.
In fact. Secretary Garfield. of Ohio,
and Secretary Straus. OF the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor, are said
to be the only two Cabinet members
who are really anxious for victory 10
perch on the Taft banner.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
CABINET SHIFTS IN FOUR
PLACES NOW RUM0RE0
Continued from First Page

In the highly important affairs invoiv-
ing the dispatch Of the feet TO the
Pacific Mr. MetoaIf has had no large
part. and IL is said the President mas
in some cases gone directly over MS
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
PRINCE
SAILS FOR HOME

BOSTON, Sept 5.-The cruiser Fylgia
with Prince William on board. sailed
at dawn for Sweden. The Prince and
Lieutenant Commander De Kleericlzer
arrived just after midnight from Buffalo
and Niagara Falls.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
Jap ADVISES LOS ANGELES
TO SEEK JAPANESE TRADE

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Sept. Six.
IshH, director Of foreign affairs OF
Japan. after viewing commercial posi-
biiities In this region. offers suggestions
that II followed. will make Los Angeles
one OF the most important ports in the
world. He says a direct line Of steam
ers should be esta blished between Los
Angeles and Japan. and that American
capitalists could easily afford 70 spend
800 900 o0c IN making San Pedro q deep
water ship ,iarbor IN view OF the great
promise Of prosperous trade which the
future holds for japan and the United
States.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
SUBMITS ANSWERS
FROM MEMORANDA
Costs 1886 Cents to Make
Dollar in North
Carolina.

Comptroller Plant. of the Southern
Railway Company, was RECALLED to the
stand this morning when hearings IN
the North Carolina rate case were re-
sumed before Judge Montgomery in the
offices Of the company.
Mr.. Plant submitted answers to a
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
HIS HAND BURNED OFF
BY SPARK FROM PIPE

MARION. Ohio. Sept. 5.-Suferlng
from blood poisoning in the ndeX
finger Of his right hand, Charles New
comb. seventy years old, went 10
physician who wrapped his hand with
baudages. Returning home Newcomh
saturated the sws thing with turpentine
Shortly afterward q spark from his
pipe set IRE 10 the bandages and the
old mans hand was burned to a crisp.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
LEAPS INTO NIAGARA
WHILE THOUSANDS GAZE

NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y, Sept. s.
While the first illumination OF Niagara
Falls was IN progress last night a man
made the awful IeA7 from the center
Of the upper stee, arch Of the bridge TO
the river. 200 feet.
His body caused a mishty splash as
il struck the water, after which Il dis
appeared Thousands witnessed the
suicide
The Washington times., 1907-09-05
Comptroller plant Tesffies
In Detail on Roads Earring

FIGURES IN RATE HEARING.
Comptroller Plant Answering Cues
tons Propounded by Speaker JUS
tice of North Carolina, in Southern
Railway Hearing. Speaker Justice
in Foreground.
The Washington times., 1907-09-05

number OF questions which had pre-
viously been put 10 him by Speaker
Justice, but which the comptroller was
unable to furnish off-hand. They dealt
entirely with operations of the Southern
railway in North Carolina.
Cost Of Operation.
Mr.. Plant said that 1t cost S5-Ss cents
TO earn a dollar on intrastate business
in North Carolina and also stated that,
according to the consolidated quarterly
reports for the year 1906, the operating
expenses for that year were shown 10
be g. S35. 61OO9. but gave it as his opinion
that these figures were not as just as
the true amount would be-
Company's Condition.
He said that the increase in gross
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-08
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLUB.
The Members Are Welcomed by Its
First President.

New York May S.-John Hays
Hammond, first president of the Rocky
Mountain club. welcomed its members
last night to their quarters in the
Hotel Pierrepont With a brief address
in which he said:
mo bars on the family escutcheon
or the cut of the clothes make a differ
ence here. All we exclude are the big
six-sh ooter. the large shfrt-front dia-
mond and the wide hat of the western
bad man. 1t is club for the further
ance of friendly intercourse and the
means fo- good fellowship"
Gathered about Mr. Hammond was
a notable assembIage of representative
men of the Rocky mountain states and
California, Oregon, Washington and
Alaska. So many of them now spend
much time in New York that a mem
bership of 500 was obtained for the
club soon after the project was started
last winter
Among the members are Simon
Guggenheim. United States senator
from Colorado; F. Augustus Heinze.
Judge John ]. Mediation of the Mon
tana supreme court Ogden Mills.
George s Nixon. United States sena-
tor from Nevada Henry Seligman.
Jonathan Bourne. jr-. United States
senator from oregon; William A
clark. jr. George E. Gum. Salt Lake
city: Barton s. Wen and Willis s Nc
C0T0icK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-08
LOCAL MENTION.

Jamas Vaughn. coIored. is of the
opinion that the police done-a nm I'M,
wrong" He was jes walkln long
when they grabbed him on vagrancy
charge. aad fined him $50 and 80 days
in fail.
The police finished cleaning out the
Jim Arterbrfdge place on East First
street last night. Arterorldge Is IN
iaiI on an assortment of charges put
the house kept going. The fruits OF
last nights raid included Albert Tay-
lor. Irene Brown and Helen Hammer.
all colored-
The dog catcher estimates that
there are 4,5oO unlicensed dogs at
large in the city and has called LOT
help to assist IN disposing of them to
make room for the licensed product.
For the information of those who
have lost their canine pet The dog
mound is located at the foot of Harri-
son street at the old pumping plant
1t appears from reports received at
the sanitary department that the cpl
dernic of measles which has prevailed
all winter has about abated as there
are but six cases quarantined at this
time
work on the Sixth avenue viaduct
has been greatly delayed by the con-
domination of six car loads of flooring
which do not come up TO the specifica-
tions.
The dates of ex-senator Burton's
lecture tour of the state Indicate that
he will be in Topeka on the 18th,
which falls on Monday, not Friday
WAYNE HurIburt who attempted to
light in Topeka last fall and opened
Joint on lower Kansas avenue. but who
afterwards returned to Kansas City
was fined $500 and sentenced to six
months in fail in that city last week
for boot Logging.
John Stonebank- aged II of Nor
CAMILLE and Mrs. Sue Hardness. aged
So of Clay Center. who came to town
to attend the a R. encampment
were married this afternoon at the
probate court. c. A. Magaw, probate
Judge pro tenn performing the cere-
mony in the absence Of Judge Hay
den. At the close of the encampmeut
they will go to jamestown, Va to
VISIT the exposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-08
SQUARE DEALERS HERE.
Holding a Conference ct the Cope
land Hotel Today.

Another Square Dealers conference
is in progress today at the Copeland
hotel. Stubs, DolIey and Murdoch
were on the ground early, and Senator
F. H. Stannard of Franklin county
accompanied them.
1t is expected that the meeting will
talk over the names of people eligible
to compose the remainder of the
square deal committee of 10 MEM
bers.
It was rumored this morning that
Sheffield ingalls, of Atchison would be
the second member from the First
congressional district. Mr.. ingalls, is
in town today. He said:
They have offered to make me
member of the committee, but shall
not accept 1 did not come down here
for the meeting. l am for a direct
primary, and I shall work for it
whether it is advanced by the square
dealers by Tom Kelly or Dave Null
vane."
Are you planning to be a candi-
date for congress in the First dis
trict ~ was asked.
Il may be when the time comes
At present 1 am merely a candidate
for reelection to the legislature
People are not talking politics up in
my county. Things up there are very
much mixed Ex-Governor Bailey
will certainly have powerful influence
in local politics. but I do not believe
he will be a candidate for congress-
Fred Dumont Smith is also in town
today, but he denies that he Is mere
on account of the square deal meet
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-08

his property to his wife, Mary A.
Woodward Another sets forth terms
OF agreement. The third gives to Mrs
Woodward the power Of attorney trans
fering TO the wife the power TO sign
her husbands name in all sales of pro-
perty. These powers according to the
documents are to remain irrevocable.
Mr.. Woodward agrees rot to inter-
fere in any way with his wife's future
business trausa ctions. He. further
agrees to abide by the will which Mrs.
Woodward shall leave at death. She,
In turn, agrees to the same conditions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward have lived
here 10 years. They have six children
living The husband and wife have
now been living apart one year.
The trouble has been brewing for
the last Is years, though" Mr. Wood
ward said No. do not care for a
divorce. I am PERFECTLY satisfied"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-08
NO FOUNTAIN THERE.
L. NJ. Seaver Disapproves the Location
in North Topeka.

The $1,000 drinking fountain which
has been presented to the city by the
National Humane Alliance of New
York, will not be located in North To-
peka.
Lewis Mead Seaver, secretary and
treasurer. of the alliance, came to To-
peka today to visit the site proposed
and recommended by the city council,
the intersection of Gordon street, Kan
saS avenue and Central avenue and
after looking it over stated that sit
uation was not suitab bile. The objec-
ton entered was that it did not pro-
vide room enough
Mr.. Sewers recon- I'M endation car
ries weight. for whatever he says goes
as far as the legation is concerned.
After, looking over possible locations
on the south sfdesof the river he decided
that the best place for the erection of
the fountain would be on Quincy street
at a point thirty feet south of East
Sixth avenue. The street railway com
pany's tracks occupy the center of
Quincy at this place at this time and
though it is not using the tracks there
is assurance that the tracks will be re-
moved The location of the fountain at
this point therefore depends upon what
attitude the street. railway company will
assume.
A deIegati ton from North Topeka
headed by Fred o. Morns, president
of the North Topeka Civic Improve
ment asso citation. and Councilman C.
E Jordan called on Mr. Seaver and
endeavored To dissuade him from his
opinion that the North Topeka 1oca-
.don was not ample enough They
were considerably -disap pointed at the
decision expressed by the representa-
tive of the National Humane Alliance.
Mr. Seaver carries with him a
mum Der of different samples of gran
tie and the city council has the privi-
Iege of picking out the kind it pre-
far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-08
DIDN'T WANT \ DIVORCE
A Contract for q Kansas City, Kansas,
Couple Allows a Separation.

Kansas City, Kan. May s.-Mr and
Mrs William y. Woodward decided
to separate last year without divorce.
Mrs. Woodward belongs TO the NJ E
church and doesn't believe in divorce.
Accordingly an agreement was reach
ed whereby there should be a separa-
ton Mr. woodward was to turn over
TO his wife his property Neither how
ever, IS allowed 10 marry again
Mr.. Woodward. who is a real estate
dealer, filed three documents in the Of
flee of the recorder Of deeds of WAN
dotte county yesterday. One was a
warranty deed in which he transfers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-08
THEY GOT COLD FEET.
Strike Breakers Deserted When They
Heard of the Fight

Omaha, Neb., May Six cars filled
with strike breakers for use IN san
Francisco passed through Omaha TINS
morning over the Union PACING A
,.Tnobar of the strike breakers desert
ed here when they heard of the night
in San Francisco yesterday between
strikers and nonunion men
The men were recruited in Chicago'
ST T,oufs. Kansas City and Mime
a1aIiS Another bunch of strike break
ers will go west this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-08

Salfna. Kan, May S.-Sherif George
Meyer took possession of the c. W.
Parker animal show here late last ev-
enfng. on an attachment as the result
Of q damage suit fer so GOO. brought
against the company by Mrs Ethel
lanes The la tier was formerly per-
former in one of the Parker animal
shows and was seriously injured by a
lion while giving an exhibition at Els
worth last June.