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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Received in Audience by
Emperor of Russia at
Palace.
Is GREETED FORMALLY
At Same Time Aged Mother is
Reported to be Dying at
Her Home.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 4.-Secretary
Taft was received in audience today
by Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoc
Selo, and received from his majesty
an expression of Russia's sentiments
Of sympathy and regard for the United
States. The emperor requested Taft
to convey his greetings to President
Roosevelt.
Visits the Duma.
st. Petersburg, Dec. E Secretary
Taft yesterday visited the duma where
he spent half an hour listening to the
debate on the ministerial declaration.
He was greeted by Premier Stolypin
and other high ministers aud was
made the object of special attention
by the deputies.
In the evening Taft attended a ban
quet given in his honor by prominent
Americans and made speech in
which he emphatically denied that his
round-the-world trip had aught TO do
with the special policy of the United
States. whose sole policy. he said, was
one of the peace for all nations.
Mother Near Death.
Worcester, Mass. Dec. 4.-The con-
dition of Mrs. Louisa NJ. Taft, mother
of Secretary Taft. is grave. She is
unconscious and growing weaker daily.
Physicians say death can be expected
at any time. After family confer
ence it was decided not to send word
to Secretary Taft to hurry home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
BISHOP TURNER
WEDS DlvORCEE
Head of African Methodist Church
Makes Haste and Marries Former
Secretary.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 4.-Bishop H. NJ
Turner of the African Methodist
church was married here last night to
Laura P. Lemon. The bride was for
merly the bishops secretary and had
secured a divorce from her husband,
Rev. Mr. Powell, last May.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
PRINCE GOVERNS
Health Of King Oscar Of Sweden
Again Fails and He Names
Regent.

Stockholm, Dec. 4.-The health of
King Oscar is again unsatisfactory and
on the advice of physicians he has
handed over the reins of government
to Crown Prince Gustave, who today
was formally appointed regent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Startling Fact Revealed
by Call OF Controller
of Currency.
H0ARDED FOR SAFETY
Result OF Reports Expected TO
be Early Resumption of
Currency Payments.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The controller
of the currency today Issued a call for
a statement of the condition of ma
tional banks at the close of business
Dec. 3.
Chicago BnnI<s Hold S3O0.00O,O0O.
Chicago, Dec. 4.-Cash in the vaults
of the Chicago banks today approXi-
mates $3C0000,000, one-third of which
is in the savings banks and the re-
mainder in the national institutions.
Never in the history of Chicago banks
has the actual money in hand been so
large as at present. The reserve is
well above % per cent OF the deposits,
as required by the national banking
law.
Brought Out by Statement.
These facts were brought out today
when Controller of the Currency Ridge
ly requested Il statement from the ma
tional bankers throughout the country.
New York Prepared.
New York, Dec. 4.-The call for
statement of the condition of national
circles here. 1t is felt here it will eX-
ercise a beneficial effect on the situa-
ton, inasmuch as the banks customar
lily try to prepare for the call by in
creasing their cash, and when the call
has been made this cash is automatic
all released.
Country BANKS in Good shape.
The BELIEF also> prevails that the
statement resulting from this call will
show the cash reserves of the country
banks are very large. and that when
this fact becomes public. it will tend
to rapidly restore confidence among
derositors and thus hasten the resump.
ton of currency payments.
Heavy Decrease in Exchange.
New York, Dec. 4.-The extent to
which the restriction caused by tho
furry in the money market in Novem-
Der affected payments through banks
is shown by the November bank
clearings. the total bank exchange in
all cities of the United States for the
month, as reported by Dun, being o.
G64 S51 ,522. a decrease of 29.2 per c,nt
compared with last year and 2G.6 per
cent under the corresponding month
in 1905. The full force of the money
market disturbance is here shown and
nearly every city reports a decrease
compared with both preceding years.
The larger cities report the heaviest
decreases, which is especially heavy
at New York, Boston. Philadelphia
San Francisco and New Orleans Kan
sas City is the only exception, and
there a small gain occurred over last
year. The loss in Chicago and Mime
apoIis is not so heavy as at other
points.
First of New Coins Shipped.
Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-The first in
stallment of the new gold $50 piece:
has been shipped from the United
States mint in this sScity TO various sub
treasures of the country. There were
10000 of them, of a monetary value
of s2,3OO,OOO.
Brings 2zS,900 Pounds of Gold.
Southampton, Dec. 4.-The steamer
Oceanic sailed hence today for New
York carrying 27S,OO0 pounds of gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
THROWS BOMB AT THE
GOVERNOR GENERAL
Moscow and Is Herself Fa-
tally Injured.

Moscow, Dec. A woman today
hurled a bomb at carriage contain
ing Lieutentnt General GuerscheI-
mann, governor general of Moscow.
He escaped death only by narrow
margin. The horses were blown to
pieces and the coachman seriously
wounded. The woman was severely
mutilated by the bomb and she will
die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
AOKI ASKED TO BE
ALLOWED TO RESIGN
Recall of Japanese Ambassador Due to
Own Desire to Retire, It Is
Reported at Toxic.

Toxic, Dec. 4.-The recall of Wis
expression of a desire to resign, and
no official announcement is expected
until after his arrival in Toxic 1t is
now regarded as foregone conclusion
Aoki will not return to Washingtn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Give TO MITCHELL
United Mine Workers Plan
Present of $4,000 on Re-
tirement of Chief.

Hazleton, Pa, Dec. A movement
has been started here to raise fund
of $4,000 among the United Mine
Workers of America as a testimonial
to John Mitchell upon his retirement
from the presidency of the union.
Mitchells retirement is due to i'll
health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
TAFT .ACCOMpLISHES HIS
MISSION ON LONG TRIP

journey painters was the keynote of
the second annual convention of the
master house painters of Illinois at the
opening session yesterday. President
]. c. Smith of Macomb-presided. The
convention today will consider a bet
ter working arrangement between en-
ployer and employe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
0GLEsBY The WHOLE SHOW
Calls House to Order, Moves to Ad-
iourn, Carries 1t Unanimously.

Springfield, H., Dec. A one-man
session of the house was held last
evening. when representative Oglesby
called the house to order and adjourn
ed it until Thursday morning, with no
other member present. The senate
did not meet. Mr.. Oglesby has sug-
gested a plan by which the perfume
tory sessions may be dispensed with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Different RESULTS
OF TRIALS IN FRANCE

Monte Carlo, Dec. 4.-Vere st. Leger
Goold and wife, who have been on trial
for the murder of Emma Lavine last
summer, were today found guilty.
Mrs. Goold was sentenced to death
and Goold to life Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Couple suHocated in Home.

Mokena, H., Dec. 4.-Mr. and Mrs.
Treuter, aged residents here, were suf-
located in their home last night by
gas from hard coal stove. Both had
been dead several hours When discov-
cred by neighbor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
To PREPARE A BILL
House Committee on Banking
and Currency Provides for
Three to do Work
TO MEET PRESENT SITUATION
Cannon klakes Appointment Early
Senate Gets Down to Business
Without Delay.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The house COM
mttee on banking and currency today
authorized Chairman Fowler to ar,
point sub-con'nittee of three to dr. 4
currency bill to meet the preseI
financial situation.
iIeets for First Time.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house COM
mittee On banking and currency met
today for the first time since its re-
organization. Chairman Fowler stated
the object of today's meeting was to
permit the old members to get ac-
quainted with the new ones, and possis
bly, TO briefly discuss the situation in
an informal way. He declared he had
no financial bill in preparation.
Senate Takes Up Work.
r. Washington, Dec. Immediately af-
ter prayer, the senate today began rou-
tine business by receiving a large num-
Der of reports from executive depart
ments. This was followed by the pre-
sentation of many petitions and the in
PRODUCTION Of innumerable bills bear
ms uDOIl an SuDJGCIS.
Selects Banking Committee.
Speaker Cannon yesterday created
some surprise by announcing the ap-
Tolntment of the committee on bank
ing and currency, and in doing so stat
ed that he had exceeded by one mem
Der the number permitted by the rules
of the house and asked unanimous
consent to his action, which was
granted. The committee retains as
its chairman Mr.. Fowler of New Jer-
sey, and in the main its personnel was
unchanged.
Prince Again Member.
Following is the membership of the
committee as now constituted:
Fowler. New Jersey. chairman
Prince, Illinois; Calderhead, Kansas
Powers, Maine; McMorran, Michigan
Weems. Ohio; McCreary, Pennsyl
| vania; Knowland, California; Waldo
New York: Hayes. California; Weeks
: Massachusetts; Burton. Ohio republi
cans; Lewis, Georgia Pujo. Louisiana
/ Glass, Virginia; Gillespie. Texas;
james, Kentucky; Crawford, North
! Carolina. and McHenry, Pennsylvania
| democrats.
The main consideration in view by
Speaker Cannon in appointing the
committee on banking and currency
| before naming any other committees
was to create a receptacle for an in
pouring stream of letters from al
nartS of tho country IN memherS N
congress urging immediate Legislation
on finance.
CuIbersOn New Leader.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Democrati'
senators at a conference yesterda!
elected Senator C. A. Culberson o
Texas as chairman of the democratic
caucus. This position carries the nom
inal leadership of the minority on th'
floor of the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
WOULD DROP PHILIPPINES
Anti-Imperialistic League Meets in
Boston, Rejecting Its Officers.

Boston, ReeIecting It's Officers.
Boston, Dec. ALMOST no senti-
ment in any part of the country in
favon of the retention of the Philip
pines was reported at the ninth an
nual meeting of the Anti-Imperialist
league, held here yesterday. Moorfield
Storey, president; Erwing Winslow
secretary, and David G. Haskins, Jr.
treasurer, all of this city, were re.
elected. A resolution was adopted de
claring that the American people favor
Isevering the connection with the Phil
lippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
INDEPENDENTS BOOM PRICES
Anthracite Coal Will Come Higher De.
spite Lack of Cooperation.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 4.-Sev-
eral independent anthracite op-
orators, after making ufsuccess-
full attempts to induce the Read
ing and some Of the other big anthra-
cite companies to take the initiative
in further advancing prices of steam
sizes of hard coal, have raised the
price from Is to 25 cents a ton at the
Mines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
RAPS ROOSEVELT
Lieutenant Governor Sherman
Scores Capitalization of
Government.
SPEAKS AT NORMAL, ILL.
Mentions No Names, But Leaves No
Doubt as to Whom He Bames for
lnausurating Movement.

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. AT the Illi-
nois day exercises at the state normal
school at Normal yesterday afternoon
Lieutenant Governor Sherman assailed
President Roosevelt and what he term
ed the centralizing tendencies of the
executive.
No names We're mentioned, but there
was no doubt as to the identity of the
target for his shafts.
Mr.. Sherman upheld the right of the
state to exercise its traditional and
constitutional powers. He scored the
theory of transferring to the national
government the police powers of the
state over its child labor, its corpora
tions, its estates, and it's railroads.
He called attention to the work that
Lincoln and Grant did without viola
ting the constitution
Would BE Too Radical.
Transferring the police powers of
the state over it's child labor to the
national government, Mr. Sherman con-
tended. would be equivalent to trans
in every particular to Washington.
The proposal to/license by the nation
| al government all corporations doing
an interstate business brought down
| the strongest condemnation. To confer
upon the president the right to revoke
the charter at his pleasure would be
giving him the power to punish first
and try the culprit afterwards.
Sarcasm for Federal Court
Under the proposed plan of central
| lied government" said Mr.. Sherman,
I'VE will be confined to caring for our
lunatics and Furnishing a horse thief
who has not yet fed to another state,
and mingled his victims animal with
the interstate traffic of the country.
On the theory of amending the CON
stitution, Mr.. Sherman was particular
ly severe. THE state IS the training
ground for men," said he, mot the in.
cubator for mere Office holders either
prematurely Matched Or in the shell
\ The right of men to develop them
selves by the exercise of all the law
ful powers of domestic self-gpvernment
is greater than the rights of property
that are supposed to require the de
struction of the former"
! Mr.. Sherman defended the right OF
the state to its inheritance taxes or
the ground that the state pays the ex
penses of adjudicating and settling es
tates and protects the property of the
citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
I0RRExs ACT HELD VALID
Colorado Supreme Court Sustains Law
Enacted by the Legislature,

Enacted by the Legislature.
Denver, Col, Dec. 4.-The supreme
court has handed down a decision hold
ing that the Torrens act, passed by the
state legislature in 1903. is constitu-
tional. The Torrens law provides for
the registration of real estate with the
county recorder without formality Of
abstract transfers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
IS NOT GUILTY OF BRlBlNG
Second Trial of Frisco Traction Off
ciai Results in AcouittaI. =

Cal RESULTS III WCQuIttdI.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 4.-Tirey
L. Ford, general counsel of the United
Railroads, last night was acquitted on
the charge of having bribed former
Supervisor Jennings Phillips to vote
for the overhead trolley franchise.
This is Ford's second trial. In the
first trial the jury was unable to agree
on a verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
FOUR CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE

Home of Family Attacked by Flames
During Absence of Father.
Three Rivers, Quebec, Dec. 4.-The
residence of Mrs. Dupont caught fire
last night while her husband was alb
sent and four of her six children were
burned to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Master Painters for peace.

Peoria, H., Dec. 4.-Promotion of
better relations between master and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
CuIberson New Leader.

Washington, Dec 4.-Democratic
senators at a conference yesterday
elected Senator c. A. Culberson of
Texas as chairman of the democratic
caucus. This position carries the NOM
inal leadership of the minority on the
floor of the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

Washington. Dec. 4.-The controller
of the currency today Issued call for
a statement of the condition of ma
tional banks at the close of business
Dec .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Brought Ont by Statement.

These facts were brought out today
when Controller of the Currency Ridge
ly requested Il statement from the ma
tional bankers throughout the country.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02

The best dining room, ,thebest aCCommo. dations, the most comfort at the Fifth Avenue,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
HOGGATT AND THE EXTRA
 JUDGESHIP

In another column appears an editor fsI taken from the Seward Gateway sbarripg Gov. Hoggats with double dealing in connection. with the bill creating a fourth judicial division for Alaska. Gov. Hoggatt now denies that be ever changed front on this question a, su sut that be consistently support ed the bill throughout the session and the Juneau Dispatch asks for an apology from the Gateway. However that might be, last winter the dispatches from Washington to the Pacific Coast papers, including those published at Seattle and others, said that Gov. Hooratt had transferred his affections from rbr judicial division bill to Sena- tor Piles scheme to create two more ctrcuf. court judges for the Ninth district sud to make it their duty to hold jury sessions of the district court in Alaska when the business demanded I, was stated ip the dispatches to all the Alaskan papers that Gov. Hoggatt had called on President Roosevelt for the purpose of urgiug this change, II the Gateway owes Gov. Hogga't an apology. every other Alaskan paper, the Seattle papers snd others also owe him one.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
MAY PROVE FATAL
Whom WIu Aluskn People Learn the
 Importance fit?

Whom W1ll AluSE1 People Learn Ene
 Importance ofIt?
 Backache is only 8 simple thing al first;
 But when you know 'tis from the kidneys;
 That serious kidney troubles follow;
 That diabetes, Bright's disease may be the fatal eud
 You vill -ladly profit by the follow ing experience.
 William Bumgardner, retired, Of 425 Wa'er St., Salem, Ore, says: q speak from personal experience when say tha, Doan's Kidney Pills do all that is claimed for them in curing kidney com plaiut and backache. I had felt the need of such a remedy for a good long while but did not know just what l should use. have found that many medicines are worthless and that even physicians prescriptions do not always prove effective. When I read of Deans Kidney Pills, however, 1 was induced to procure 8 supply. The baCkacho and irregular condition of the kidneys which had annoyed me, quickly gave way on beginning to use your remedy and l was restored to 8 condition of ease and com fort. l can recommend DOan's Kidney Pills to anyone in need of such a medicine"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Fosser-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, Y, sole agents for the United States,
 Remember the name-Doan'5-and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
FAIRBANKS HAS
 WARM ELECTION

There was 8 very warm municipal election at Fairbanks last month. The contest was between the ''ius" and the "ou,s.r The latter were victorious. The vote cast reached HOO, and the successful candidates were
 John Barrack, J, E. Smith, Dan Callahan. H. s. Smith, Roy Msddocks, c. D. McCau.ey and Louis B. RhOads.
 Itis not certain whether the council will mass a clean sweep of the city officers or not. It IS said that the resfgna,ious of all will be requested to be accepted at the pleasure of the council. lhose who maAe good will be retained and the rssignactons of those who, iu the iudg- meut of the council, d. not, will oe accepted.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
Notice oR Stockholders Meeting

Office Of the Engineer Mining Co. To the stockholders of the Engineer Mining Company:
 Take notice that the annual meeting of the stockholders of The Engineer Mining Company will be held at the office of the company, ID the Town of SkagWay, District of Alaska on. Thurs day the 18th of April 1907, at 10 o'clock 8. ID. for the purpose of electing a board of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The stock transfer book of the company will be closed On Saturday the 20th day Of April, 1907 at o'clock D, m. and will remain closed until FIiday April 26th, 1907 sJ 10 o'clock 8, 10.
 By order Of the Board Of Directors,
 Edwin Browne, Secretary, Dated March 24, 1907. 3-25-lm
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
Good Stove For Sale

Good stove for sale-Iuquire of Mrs. c. E. Cook, 6th avenue, west of Main, AG once.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
FRED RONKEND0RF
 MAY COME BACK

J. POchs, who recently arrived here iron Nevada and Los Angeles, brings word that Fred Ronkendorf, of this city, did not remain in Nevada very long. After a short stay at Man ha.tan he become alarmed at the climate and left for Los Angeles, where he has opened 8 bakery. Mrs. Ron ksrf and the children are with Mir. Ronkendori at the Southern Caliior- nis city.
 Mir. Pocks says Mir, ROukendOri is considering returning to Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02

50 desigus of 1907 wall paper just re ceivcd ag HarrisOn's.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
CREAM


Americas finest production. Rich and mellow. At the Seattle, the house of old honest goods and reputation ! !
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
IT WORKS
Cable Resumed Business
 Last Night

The Unilad States cable got next to itself and resumed operations yesterday afternoon. The Daily Alaskan received yesterdays press dispatches after the paper was on the street. The line is not giving perfect satisfaction yet, however but it is believed everything will be we'll soon.
 Frederick Kieber, in charge of the Skagway office, went to Haiues on the City of Seattle this morning for the purpose Of inspecting the office there and making tests from there with the idea in view of definitely locating the trouble.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
AfGaGANA


ATerica's finest production. Rich and mellow. At the Seattle, the house of old honest goods and reputation
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
CHESTER THOMSON
 MAY GO FREE

Olympia, April 29-Ths supreme cour. has decided the Chester Thomp- SOD case iu favor of the state leaving JuageSuell to lioerate the prisoner lnto the hands of his friends under bonds to exercise due vigilance or conhne him indefinitely tu the peuiJeutiary, county jail or asylum. Judge She'll will de- eide what 70 do this week.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
WILL CORRECT
 TOWNSHIP SURVEY

Elias Ruud, the Juneau civil engineer who was fornerlyn a resident of this city, arrived on the City of Seattle for the purpose of making some minor cor rections in the tOwnsige survey, He slys the survey has been approved iD the main and in 8 very short time now the patent will issue.
 Mir. Ruud is making use of the OCCa- sion to renew old frienships.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
wAisshorso Complains of ChsRp'

Already the town is filling up, prime iDslly with respectable people, but among them can be noticed represeu' tstives of the Cheap JOhnr" tie tour iss class which is invariably seen here in Ap,ir, May and the first half Of June.
 Keep a lookout for this class as the majority cf them prefer living by turning Gricss' to honest methods WhlGehOrse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02

The Wbi.eaorsg Star has begun a var on the charivari, as n is visited upon newly married people, aud speaks aoprovlngly of the course of SkaEvay .ip stopping the practice five years ago. T.. says 1t is 8 species Of graft that the cammpa..y should not tolerate.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
Water Power for Light Plant

The plant of the Northwest Light & Power Company is now running with water power. he water was turned on yesterday aud will be used for the reminder Ot the season.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
Col, Coprad Wi Return

Col LJH. Conrad. wri ing from NewYork
 to Wirt HansbrOugh, of CarcrOss, says he will return 70 the Windy Arm cOun-
 try in the early Summer.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-02
Coal and ood

Call uP the Alaska Transfer company for coal, wood and klndIing. All or. ders promptly attended 10. Phone 10