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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
CALLS OFF STRIKE
Oeposed President of Teleora-
piers Union Disregards
His Reputation.
IGNORED BY NEW YORK MEN
Says He Is Willing to Await vindica-
ton at the Next Annual Conven-
tion of the Organization.

New York, Oct Sos. M. Small, re-
Gently deposed as president of the
Commercial Telegraphers' union, ar
rived i'll New York from the west yes
terday and was refused permission to
address the local branch of the union
at a meeting in the afternoon. Last
night he sent out statement to the
strike
After reviewing his efforts o bring
about settlement of the trouble ad-
yantageouS to the strikers and the ac-
ton of the union in declaring his Office
vacant and electing a successor, Small
says:
Duty to Issue Statement.
81 feel it my duty as the recognized
leader and legally elected president Of
the aforesaid organization TO issue this
statement, declaring a chaotic coudi
ton to exist within our official ranks.
and further declaring the telcgraphers'
strike unquestionably the greatest AMI
cleanest fought battle of recent years,
at an end, dating from Wednesday.
Oct so, 1907, and on the following
terms, to wit:
Nearly All Reinstatcd.
'All strikers will be reinstated with
out discrimination, except those
against whom serious charges can be
substantiatcd. the ACCUSED TO have the
privilege of making defense in writing
through me, when their case will re-
ceive prompt and careful considera-
ton.
The 10 per cent increase granted
March 1, 1907 will be strictly ai-
hered to.
"Other matters mentioned in the bill
of grievances to be taken up and con-
sidered upon my return to New York
within 10 days provided the strikers
accept and act upon these instruc-
tions."
VIII Await Vindication.
Small declares he is willing to
await vindication at the next regular
convention to be held in Milwaukee,
next June"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
FILIPlM0S WANT
FREE TRADE, NOW
Change Mind Regarding Danger of
Bringing Islands in Too Close Re-
Iations With United States.

Manila, Oct. 30.-Leading F'ilipinOs
are now asking for free trade with the
opposed tariff reforms on the ground
they would bind the Philippines too
closely to the United States and en-
danger their ultimate independence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
LANDSLIDE CRUSHES OUT
$4,000 LIVES in TURKESTAN

the almost complete destruction of
Karatagh by landslit following a
great earthquake Oct. 21. An enormous
over the city broke loose, and slid
ing down, almost completely buried the
city of Karatagh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
ALFONSO AND ENA ARRIVE
King and Queen of Spain Met at Lon
don by ROYAL Family.

London, Oct. 30.-The king and queen
of Spain arrived in London last night.
1t was raining hard, but in spite of the
depressing weather their majesties
were met at their station by members
of the English royal family and the
Spanish ambassador to Great Britain,
Senor Villa Y UTrutia. The visitors
drove at once to Kensington palace,
where they will reside until next Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Danger Ends Search.

the road. Omaha banks have arrange
to furnish cash for the payment of
wages to shop employees.
on the Burlington also on account OF
the approach of winter.
Oregon short Line Cuts Forces.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 30.-Vice
President Bancroft of the Oregon
Short Line, part of the Hartman sys-
TEN, last night ordered sweeping re-
duchJn in the forces engaged in con-
struction and maintenance work on
that line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
TAFT IS NEEDED
Secretary of War Ordered to
Leave Philippines at Once
for Germany.

Manila, Oct. 30.-As a result of Il
voluminous cable correspondence be-
tween President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Taft it is understood the latter
will leave Manila Nov. in order to
reach Berlin at the earliest possible
moment. 1t is learned unoficially 4
matter of the greatest Importance is
pending in Germany and Taft's pres
ence there is necessary Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30

New York, Oct. 30.-The Knicker
booker Trust company which closed
its doors last Tuesday will be able to
pay its depositors every dollar due
them, according to information made
public today by the committee of di-
doctors appointed to Investigate its
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
GOES TO CHICAGO WITH
WARRANT FOR CROSSCUP

to reestablish the national army .f
Finland. 1t is understood that the EN-
peror-grand duke insisted personally
on this payment, to which he consid-
cred Finland's faith TO have been
pledged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Operating Heads OF Rail-
roads Meet and Map
Out Their Course.
PREDICT BIG SLUMP
Outlay for Purchase of Sup
plies Next Season Will be
SmaIl---TW0 Have Acted.

New York, Oct 30.-Men prominen.-
ly identified with the immediate and
practical operation OF the large rail
road systems of the country gathered
in this city yesterday and took coun-
sci with each otlIer as to how best to
curtail the expenses of their respective
roads.
The general opinion expressed
by the men was there will 4. a mate
rial reduction in the outlay for oper-
alton of railroads and in the purchase
of railway supplies throughout the
United States.
Union Pacific Lays 'oT 5000 Men.
Omaha Ncb, Oct. 30-Fivc thou
sand men employed in construction
gangs along the line of the Union Pa
cific were laid off yesterday, but the
move is no way related to financial
stringency, according to a statement
made by General Manager Mohler. A
reduction i'll track forces necessarily
takes place at this season of year on
account of shorter hours and cold
weather.
Mr.. Mohler said all work not abso-
lutely necessary at present was being
stopped All men engaged in new
work all along the system are being
laid off. This includes the grading
outfits on Lane cutoff. on which So
100000 has been expended to save 10
miles of distance.
No More Double Tracking.
Work on the construction of new
lines in Kansas. Nebraska and Col
orado has been stopped and all the
engineering gangs in the field and all
men engaged in double tracking have
been laid off.
In explanation of this Mr.. Mohler
said:
1--WE are doing at the present time
an exceedingly large amount of I'M
provement work and have pat our
property in the best physical condi
ton it has ever known. Therefore the
opportunity for reducing our forces
comes earlier than usual and has beeL
acted upon. We are continuing all i'm
provement work which can be done to
advantage and which we can utilize,
and work which cannot be carried on
at normal expense will be discontin
ued.''
Shops Not Affected.
None of the shop forces have been
laid off. and no reduction there is CON
templated. Nor has there been any
reduction in the number of employeS
in the traffic or other departments OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
STEVE ADAMS TRIAL SLOW
Eleven Jurors in Box Since Friday, But
the Panel is Not Complete.

Rathdrum, Idaho, Oct. 30.-In the
trial of Steve Adams. member of the
Western Federation of Miners, charg-
ed with the murder of Fred Taylor,
settler, little progress was made yester-
day in securing jury. When court
adjourned Friday there were II jurors
in the box. Since then so talesman
have been subpoenaed, and from these
not one was selected to fill out the
panel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
HEARS VLADIVOSTOK
HAS BEEN ATTACKED
japanese Newspaper Gets Report Two
Torpedo Boats Have Mutinied and
Bombarded the City.

Toxic, Oct. 30.-Jiji this afternoon
published dispatch from Vladivostok
saying the crews of two Russian tor
pedo boats mutinied and attacked the
city from the sea. Soldiers garrison
ing the fortress responded with brisk
fire resulting in one of the torpedo
boats being disabled. Jill does not
vouch for the accuracy of the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Was Crew EATEN?
Forty Men Who Manned Sailing
Vessel Believed to be Can
nibalS' Victims.
WRECKEDOFF SOUTH AMERICA
Derelict Found Off Terra Del Fuego
and Island Is Now Being
Searched for Survivors.

New York, Oct. 30.-Eaten by canni-
balls was probably the fate of the crew
of 40 sailors that took the big sailing
ship Arthur Sewell out of Philadelphia
April on the start of its long voyage
to carry coal to the Philippines.
Word has just been received at the
maritime exchange that the vessel was
wrecked near Terra del Fuego and al
signs point to the survivors having
been captured by the cannibals that
infest the island in that vicinity The
news of the wreck and the almost cer-
tain fate of the crew came from the
sealing steamer Fridthjof.
Since the Arthur Sewell sailed not
one word was received regarding il
until a letter came yesterday from
the Norwegian scaler. The SewelT )
first stopping point was to have been
Seattle
Finds Traces OF Men.
The Fridthjof reports that on Aug
20, while cruising near the southeast
headland of Noir island, halfway be
tween Cape Pillar and Cape Horn, the
lookout reported a derelict ahead The
derelict proved to be a four-masted
square-riGged ship that in every way
answered the description of the Sewell.
AS the wreck was evidently very re-
cent, the Fridthjofs captain made in
yestisatiOn in the hope of discovering
some of the possible survivors. On
the shore of Noir island a landing
party from the Norwegian vessel dis
covered traces proving that consider
able party from the wreck had made
its way to land. The trail. led away
from the beach
Danger Ends Search.
The sailors from the Fridthjof fol-
lowed the trail as far as they could
make it out, but finally had to abandon
the search owing to the danger from
the cannibals that inhabit the island.
The fate of the shipWrecked sailors
seemed certain to the men from the
sealing steamer. The natives on the
islands in that part of the sea are can
nibals of the fiercest kind and ship
wrecked sailors could have little hope
of escaping from them.
In the hope of discovering some
thing more about the fate of the ship
and its crew divers with a strong
party have been sent to Noir island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
President Will Go to Vote.

Washington. Oct. 30.-President
Roosevelt will leave Washington for
Oyster Bay next Monday to vote the
following day for two judges of the
court of appeals and for county and
township officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30

view 1OIh, OCt. uU.-bdnhlHS COuul
tions proceeded steadily today toward
recovery from their recent strain. The
use of clearing house certificates bot1
here and at many outside points hal
relieved much pressure on the banks
which are now approaching almost
normal conditions
Rate In London Unchanged.
Although no further gold engage
ments were reported early, it was
noted with satisfaction the business
day in London had passed without the
advance of the bank rate. Gold IS
coming not only from Europe but from
South America as some recent engage
ments have been from Argentinas
stock of gold. 1t became definiteiy
known here the report of a financial
crisis in Chile was incorrect.
stock Market Weak.
The stock market showed consider
able weakness and irreguarity, wit
opening declines on some prominent
stocks. A favorable feature of the
tremendous buying of stocks in small
lots for shipment was reported by the
big brokerage houses. Purchasers are
paying cash and the volume of bust
ness during the past week runs wsll
into the millions.
buy In Small Lots.
Not in score of years has Wal
street experienced such buying orders
in odd lots for transfer papers. The
majority of these orders are for
blocks of stock of five. 10, % and 80
shares while sales of one and two
shares are being frequently recorde /.
Near Normal In New York.
New York, Oct. 30.-Banking condi-
tions approached normal in this city to-
day. The situation is now so well in
hand no further conferences of bank
ers are anticipated. The banks i'm
proved their position yesterday by call
ing loans, and this process of adjust
ment may be continued today. Bank
ers declare the clearing house certifi-
cate plan is working out smoothly and
rapidly bringing about normal condi-
tions.
New York City Out of Cash.
New York, Oct. 30.-Heads of all
departments of the New York City
government were directed by Mavo,
Mcclellan today not to advertise for
any new contracts for work for the
present. The mayors order reads:
Until such time as in my Judgment
finances of the city warrant it, you are
herewith instructed not to advertisa
for any new contracts for work in
your departments
Morgan Carrying Interest.
1t is estimated that interest paT
ments due which are being anticipate
by j. p. Morgan & Co, aggregate
nearly $7000,000. The fact that the
weaker banks in the city are recover
ing from the severe financial setback
of last. week or more, was clearly
shown today when their balances were
adjusted through the clearing house
All but five or six banks whose posi-
tion has been regarded as most vul
nerable had balances due them at thu
clearing house today and having debt
balances owed very small sum. Th,
accounts of all members of the stool
exchange passed the clearing house o
that institution.
Money Available for Trading.
1t was evident early in the days trad
ing the brokers would be able to s.
cure money ON call to supply the day;
needs, $1,000.000 being offered at Z
per cent. This had no takers but th'
first loan was made at so per cen;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Peoria Strike Ends,

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 3O.-The distillers'
strike, involving 700 men, is settled.
The employers signed schedule ac-
ceding the demands except the recog-
milton of the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
SITUATION BETTER AT CHICAGO.
quiet Restored ut All Banks and No
ticc.s of Withdrawal Have Ceased.

Quiet Restored at All Banks and No
ticc,s of Withdrawal Have Ceased.
Chicago, Oct. 30-The local finan-
cial situation showed today improve
ment over yesterday, matters MOVING
along smoothly in all directions. Saw
ings banks reported that withdrawal
notices have practically ceased AMI
all uneasiness among depositors has
been allayed. The crowds at the banks
are no larger than ordinarily. Ina
bility to obtain money for speculation
in margins caused some weakness on
the board of trade, many holders be-
ing unable to carry lines for lonG""
time.
On Notice Basis at Frisco.
San Francisco, Oct. 30.-Acting on
advice of the Clearing House associa-
ton, the savings banks of San Fran
cisco yesterday decided to place their
.depositOrs on notice basis" They
will not pay out funds unless notice is
given ranging from 10 to 80 days, ac
cording to the sums to be withdrawn.
Comes to Aid OF Country Banks.
Olympia, Wash. Oct Ex-Governor
Mead stated last night he had declar-
ed legal holiday for the balance of
this week. The measure was taken
principally for the protection of coun-
try banks, and their requests for mon
ey having been denied by banks in
the clearing house cities.
Small Rum mt Pittsburg.
Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. 30.-A run start
ed shortly before noon on the All Ma
tions bank, a small concern, the de-
positors, mostly foreigners, became
frightened over report that one o.
the bank officers had left the city
This was promptly denied by the pres
idcnt
Trying to Increase Circulation.
Washington, Oct. 30-Thc -C0mptrol-
Ter of the currency under direction Of
the secretary of the treasury, is max
ing a special effort to increase the
circulation of national banks where
the maximum amounts are already
taken, and in the money center5,
where the increase will be most bene-
fetal 1t is expected quite a large ad,
dition to the circulation will be the
result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
University Secretary is Dead.

Sewanee, Tenn, Oct. 30.-Robert NJ
Dubois. secretary of the University of
the South, died last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Sheriff of Coles County
Will Try to Arrest
Federal Judge.
RESULT RAIL WRECK
Francis S. Peabody, Another
of Indicted Directors of Mat
toon and Charleston Road.

Charleston, H., Oct. SO.-Sheriff Slo-
yer left today for Chicago with war
rants for Judge Peter Grosscup of the
United States court of appeals and
other directors of tie Mattoon and
Charleston interurban railway, includ-
ing Francis S. Peabody, whose name
was among those indicted yesterday.
May Hit Others.
The grand jury is still in session,
and it is predicted other indictments
will be returned. The men indicted
yesterday will be arraigned Monday
next and given preliminary hearings.
Motions will be made to quash the in
dictments. and if overruled it will be-
announced the defendants will be
ready for trial at once. The local men
indicted have been released under S5.-
GOO bond and the same bond will be
required of the Chicago defendants.
The case will be heard before Judge
Morton W. Thompson at Danville, Ill.
Third Serious Accident.
The indictments are sequel to the
wreck of Aug so on the interurban
line, in which II persons were killed
and more than so injured. 1t was the
third serious accident on the road
within three years, and the officials of
the road were blamed. The penalty
for involutary manslaughter, of which
they are accused, is a penitentiary
term of from one to fourteen years.
Motorman Benjamin McClara, to
whose negligence the wreck was ascrib-
ed by many witnesses, was not indict-
ed. 1t is intimated that a more seri-
Gus charge than that made against the
others is pending against the motor
man.
Feeling Is Bitter.
The feeling against the directors of
the interurban line has been bitter in
Mattoon and Charleston, where scores
of the relatives of the wreck victims
reside. The true bills against the Chi
cago directors and officials of the line
are said to have been voted almost
unanimously by the grand jurors.
Motorman Bolts. who was in charge
of the car struck by the one guided by
Motorman McClara, is said to have
been indicted only by bare majority
of the grand jury.
The sentiment against the indicted
officials of the railway line will pre-
vent trial of the case in Coles
county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Shops Not Affected.

None of the shop forces have been
laid off, and no reduction there is CON
templated Nor has there been any
reduction in the number of employees
in the traffic or other departments of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
CONFIDENCE RESTORED
IN FINANCIAL CENTERS


The rate quickly dropped to 40 pc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Money Available for Trading.

1t was evident early in the days trad
ing the brokers would be- able to Sc.
cure money on call to supply the days
needs, $1,000,000 being offered at Is
per cent This had no takers but the
first loan was made at so per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Normal Conditions Again
Prevail in Banks of
Big Cities.
WEST is CAUTIOUS
Still Taking Measures to Guard
Cash Reserve---kO Fail
ures Reported.

New York, Oct. 30.-Banking condi-
tions proceeded steadily today toward
recovery from their recent strain. The
use of clearing house certificates botl
here and at many outside points hal
relieved much pressure on the banks
which are now approaching almost
normal conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
VIII Await yindication.

Small declares he is willing to
await vindication at the next regular
convention to be held in Milwaukee
next June
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-26
Worth Walking For.

As the studio girl was going home
a frayed old woman stopped her.
Please" said the woman, will you
give me a little money to buy me q
cup of tea?"
The girl looked at her hard. Her
eyes we're watery. She seemed desti.
tute.
IF you VIII go to my studio with
me-" she said to her, Il will make
you cup of tea. win with pleas
ure."
The old woman looked hard at
her.
Il suppose" she said, you have
to walk up good many flights Of
stairs TO get to your studio"
Il do" said the girl.
The old woman shook her head
Il can't walk upstairs" she sighed.
Il never could"
Gould you walk II gave you a
sip OF something else?" asked the
girl.
The eyes of the old woman bright
ened.
Il could" she faltered
The girl turned on her heel.
There's nothing doing" said she.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-26
HIs Einuer tmprlnts.

OF Count julius Andrassy, whose
monument was recently unveiled at
Buda.Pesth, the Neue Presse gives
the following incident: Count Andras-
sy had habit Of smoothing with his
hand his richly oiled hair. One day
an important document had passed
the Austrian council OF ministers, In
the contents Of which Count Andras-
BY was Interested Shortly afterward
the Austrian president of the minis
try said to one of the ministers:
"Count Andrassy has read the latest
document" How do you known" II
find on It the imprint OF Count Ad-
drassy's fingers" responded the presi-
dent with laugh.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-26
IGNORANT CITY BOY
MIGHT HAVE LEARNED MucH
FROM COUNTRY COUSIN.
At Least One Trick With Horses That
He Was Not Familiar With
No Problem for Man
Who Knew.

A city boy He was playing in the
street when the rubber ball he was
tossing slipped from his hands and
landed Just back of the off hind foot
of a big gray horse attached TO q
truck and standing patiently by the
curb awaiting further orders.
The boy made several furtiye
reaches to recover the ball, but as
actual possession involved close prox.
unity TO that massive leg and iron
shod hoof he hesitated A rapid
search of surrounding territory re-
suited in the finding OF piece OF stick
about six inches long.
Its length was disproportionate to
the danger zone, but the boys sense
of peril decreased as his anxiety grew
at the possible loss of his plaything.
He made a quick jab with the stick,
but succeeded only in striking the ami
mails hook. causing II to prance In
dignantly.
A second attempt and the horses
shoe was struck The big gray start
ed forward. The youngster barely
had time to jump out of the way Of
the front wheel. Then the animal,
with innate cussedness. backed up
again and in 80 doing placed his hoof
on the bail and pinned 1t to the
ground
Frightened by his close call from in
jury and grieving for the loss of his
plaything the boy looked around I'M
certain whether To laugh or cry. Just
at that juncture a tall, broad shout.
dered man with whiskers OF the hay
seed variety turned the corner.
He saw the boys final attempt to
recover the ball and his narrow es-
cape from injury. Two strides and he
was beside his victim.
Amt you got no sense?" he de-
manded. Want to get run over or
have your brains kicked out?"
In q few sentences the boy ex-
planned the situation and pointed to
the ball. The big man patted the
horse on the flank, spoke few sooth-
ing words TO the animal and ran his
hand deity and pettingly down the
leg until he reached the hook.
Hist, boy, hist" he commanded.
and the animal, accustomed to fire.
quent examinations OF the hoof, ODE.
diently lifted its leg.
With his free hand the big man
extracted the ball from its resting
place and tossed 1t to the lad, who UNI
gratefully scampered away without
waiting TO thank his benefactor.
Beats thunder how these city kids
don't know nothin' about horsos!"
said the big man dlsgustedly as he
busted on his hands and resumed his
way.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-26
ModestY Of True Greatness.

Abou Ben Adhem had just found
out that his name led all the rest.
STILL" he observed. with a modesty
as rare as It was charming, "the sea
son Ia young yet. I've made a few
lucky hits, IT'S true. but just as likely
as not / shall be at the bottom of the
percentage column in batting before
the season ends" Smilingly accept.
Ing the bouquet OF cut flowers sent to
him by an admirer in the grandstand,
he stepped up to the plate, struck
out. lodged a lemon thrown at him
by Disguised bleacherite. and went
and took his seat on the bench.