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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08

je, in which are startling statements
regarding the illness of Hartje, which
leads to the belief that an attempt
was made to poison him. But proba-
bly, the most sensational of the evil
dence is contained i'm alleged letters
from Ida and Helen Scott, in which
it appears they actually formed
scheme to blackmaiI their own father,
compelling him TO give them money,
or they would refuse to testify for
their sister, and testify, instead, for
Hartje, thus telling the truth" as the
letters intimate.
Attorneys Warned.
The scheme of blackmail is alleged
to have been carried to the extent Of
threatening the attorneys of Mrs.
Mary Scott Hartje, as her letter to
Lappe signed Helen tells of how
"J. NJ. F." apparently Attorney John
NJ. Freeman) had been frightened
when they walked into the office, and
how some person "had been brought
to time
Another sensational letter from
Ida is submitted, in which she tells
Lappe that they will not go to Mr..
Hartje with their testimony, since
Papa has fixed it up" the inferenca
being that the girls had been promised
the money which they wrote they
would demand as the price for theil
Isilence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
BATTLESHiP GOES AGROUND
Kentucky Shoves Prov Into Mud OF
Elizabeth River

New York, Oct. S.-The battleship
Kentucky which passed in to Virginia
capes late yesterday ell route to the
Norfolk navy yard for repairs prior to
sailing with the battleship feet for the
day while proceeding up Elizabeth
river. The Kentucky's nose stuck in
the soft mud off Lambert's point flats
near the Long Cola piers. Tugs have
gone to assist and it is expected il
will soon be fioated without materia
damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
League Magnates Take
Action at Annual Meet
ing at Chicago.
DAVENPORT on HAND
City Well Represented d---Du-
buque Controversy Avoided
Though Officers Are There.

Chicago, Oct. S.-(Argus Specially
The annual meeting of the Three Eva
league was called to order at 1G:3J
this morning at the Sherman house.
All cities were represented, as follows:
Bloomington - President HOLLAND
Secretary Miller, Charles Miller Ray
Holcomb, Will Keller and Louis Fitz-
Henry.
Rock Island-H. E. Casteel and Hen
ry Carse.
Cedar Rapids-Ed II. Smith. U. C.
Blake and Belden Hill.
pringfeld-Richard Kinsella.
Decatur-Wilson Behring.
ClintOn-W. NJ. Purcell.
Dubuque-President Murphy and
Secretary Rowland
PeOria-Charles Bartson.
Davenport Well Represented.
Davenport was represented by
James T. Hayes and a large commit
tee. Davenport did not file an appli-
cation for a franchise as planned ow-
ing to the fact that next years circuit
will not be made up until a later meet
ing.
After the reading of the minutes
and the submitting of formal reports
the league got down to business. A
committee consisting of Bartson OF
Peoria, Miller of Bloomington and
Purcell of Clinton was appointed to
audit the presidents books
A significant incident was the fail
| ure to call the roll thus preventing
any legal recognition of Dubuque. On
| motion of Miller of Bloomington Rock
Island was awarded the championship.
Rock Island Does HOnors.
Rock Island rendered the magnates
free tickets to the ball games and
after this offer adjournment followed.
| subject to the call of the president
Nothing will be done about the Du-
buque controversy until after a court
| decision is made.
| Figures Are Read.
| The financial statement read TODAY
shows receipts of S17,76341 and ex-
penses of S11,0S6.3S, leaving a balance
of S6,67713 for the sinking fund.
| Peoria led in attendance with 70,2G5
| Springfield. 55,55S: Rock Island, So
| 305; Decatur, 52.140: Cedar Rapids,
36,415; Clinton, 34.557; Bloomington,
31,S65; Dubuque, 2S,S27. The average
attendance each game was G94.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
THOUSANDS SEE THE FIRST
GAME OF BIG SERIES

first chance to buy tickets. The throng
increased rapidly and long before the
game commenced not a vacant seat
was left in the grand stand. The
bleachers were filled and an enormous
crowd filed out the field.
The spectators were not only from
Chicago but numbers were from De
troit and all surrounding states. Two
men were present who came all the
way from Cuba to witness the cham
pionship series.
Both Leaders Confident.
The leaders of both teams expressed
confidence before the beginning of the
game. Captain Chance said his team
was better drilled than Detroit and
better i'll several other ways He de.
clared in his opinion Chicago would
take the series without trouble.
Relics On His Irishmen.
Manager Jennings of Detroit merely
said his team had been good enough
to win in the American league and he
considered that equivalent to near
they had a most excellent chance III
the National. He added: 1--WE have
six Irishmen on our team and thai
means we will fight to the last and
can not say more than that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
WIRELESS TELEGRAM
GOES $4,000 MILES
Reported That Message Sent from Ma
Mia Was Picked Up by Station
on Atlantic Coast.

Sydney, N. s., Oct S.-While Mar
conf experts here were testing several
new receiving cones at the tops of
towers at Moriena station yesterday
it is stated that the operator in the
room below picked up a message from
the wireless station at Manila, at a dis
tance of 10000 miles. The message
said to have been received was that
the American cruiser Philadelphia had
arrived, all safe. The best previous
wireless record was 1000 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
POWDER COMBINE
READY TO DEFEND
Appearance Entered at Wilmington,
DEL, for 40 of 4S Firms Prose
cuted by Government.

Wilmington, Del. Oct. S.-Forty of
to dissolve the Dupont powder trust
entered appearance in the United
States court here. In addition to COM
panies throughout the country the de-
PENDANTS include Senator Henry A. Du-
pont of New Jersey. Federal Judge
Archibald of Scranton will hear the
case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
OLD MAN DROWNED IN RIVER
Body of John Wilson, Aged ga, Found in
Water at Muscatine.

Muscatine, Oct. S.-John Wilson, 81
years old, and one of the oldest resi-
dents of Muscatine, wandered away
from home Sunday evening and yes
terday morning was found by search
ing party on the edge of the river,
drowned. 1t is believed that when
walking home along the railroad track.
he turned to the wrong side, slipped
down the embankment, and, too feeble
to climb out, was drowned in the shall
low water He was the father of John
C. Wilson, a prominent shoe merchant
here, and had scores of relatives m
Muscatine and Let's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
GALESBuRG SO YEARS A CITY
Senator Hopkins, Clark E. Carr, and
Others Speak at Celebration.

Galesburg, Ill.,, Oct. S.-The celebra-
ton of the 50th anniversary of the in
corporation of Galesburg as a city and
the 10th anniversary of it's founding
was continued last evening with elab-
crate coronation exercises at the tab
ernacle. Clark f. Carr presided. The
oration of the evening was delivered
by United States Senator A. J. Hop
llins, who made extensive allusion to
the LincOln-Douglas debates, one of
which occurred here, and to the nom
ination of Lincoln in the Chicago wig.
wan. Mr.. Carr and Mayor Shumway
also made addresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
SCHMlTZ Is A BROKEN MAN
Former Mayor of San Francisco Ap'
pears in Court.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. S.-Former
Mayor SchmitZ, who was in court a
short time yesterday, looked like a
travesty of himself. His face was cav.
ed, his hair unkempt, his beard ragged
and small trace remained of the rObus;
and magnetic personality which San
Francisco once hailed as 'The Man OF
the Hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
Left Horse United.

Jake Zimmerman was fined 81 and
costs by Magistrate Elliott this morn
ing for leaving a horse unhitched on
the streets. He was arrested by Off
Ger Bennett. The officer warned Zim-
norman not to leave the animal un-
tied. and received an impudent reply
The officers have orders to strictly en-
force the ordinance prohibiting leaving
horses loose on the streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
WALL STREET TURNS
TO BIMETAlLISM?
Daniel Guggenhein, Head of SmeIter
Combine, Says Money Tight
ness Changes Views.

Denver, Oct. 8.-Daniel Guggenheim.
head of the smelter combine, yester-
said that Wall street, in view of the
continued tightness of the money
market, seemed to be tending toward
bimetallism for relief. Asked if the
smelter dividend would be cut, he saii
that he could not tell beforehand, as
that would have to be passed upon by
the directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
J. M. GRUBER TOlEAvE THE O
Will Return to Great Northern; Sew
eral Named to Succeed Him.

CT dl Ndineo 10 succeed rim.
Burlington, Iowa, Oct. S.-Important
changes in Burlington system officials
are promised soon. On the 10th of this
month announcement will be made Of
the resignation of General Manager ].
NJ. Gruber of the Burlington system.
He will return to the Great Northern
road. Several men are mentioned as
successors to Gruber, among them II.
D. Judson, superintendent of the Illi-
nois lines; w p. Throop, superinten-
dent of the Iowa lines; E. A. Byram,
superintendent of the Nebraska divi-
sion; George T. Ross, general supeir
intendent at St Louis, and George T
Slade, formerly general superintendent
of the Great Northern and a son-in
law of j. J. Hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
ADMITS THE FACTS
But Denies Deductions Drawn,
Does American Tobacco Com
pany Answering Suit
BROUGHT BY GOVERNMENT
Declares Subsidiary Companies Are
Not Used Secretly to Break
Up Competition.

New York, Oct. S.-The answer If
the American Tobacco company and
the other defendants to the govern
ment's suit under the Sherman anti
trust law was filed yesterday after
noon i'll the United States circuit court
by Junius Parker, counsel for the
American Tobacco company.
The government began its suit on
July 8. They allege restraint of trade
and seek the dissolution of the corpor-
alton. The original suit names as de-
PENDANTS the American Tobacco COM
pany and together with 63 other cor
porate defendants alleged to be, in one
way or another, subsidiary corpora
tiOns of the American Tobacco COM
pany or associated with it i'll the con-
duct of its business and 80 individual
defendants. Prominent among the lat
ter are J. B. Duke. Thomas F. Ryan,
Anthony N Brady, Benjamin w. Duke,
Pierre Lorillard and Peter A. B. Wild
ener.
The answer admits that all the i'm
pOrtant allegations of the government
are true, but argues that the deduc-
tions made by the government attor-
neys are false.
1t says in part:
1T has not been a part of the policy
of the American Tobacco company to
tdisguise the ownership or use con
trOlled companies to break down op.
position and secure for it the benefit
| of public sentiment against combina
| tiOns.
Sometimes, as in the case of the
| minority holders of the r. J. Reynolds
Tobacco company, these minority hold
ers and managers of the business have
preferred that the ownership of a part
of their business by the American To
| baccO company should be known. with
the belief that it would strengthen
their business in public esteem, and il
such cases it has been the policy
the American Tobacco company to ac
cede to the wishes of those who are
to run the business In circumstances
it has been believed by those whc
were to run the business that it would
be more successfully run by Keeping
from the public the fact that the Amer
ican Tobacco company owned par
of the stock, and it has been the policy
of the American Tobacco company 4
accede in these instances also to the
wishes of those who were to conduc
the business
| Owns Cigar stores Stock.
The American Tobacco company de
MES that it started the United Cigal
Stores company. but says it was finall,
induced to go into the business afte
it had been appealed to repeatedly fo
financial aid. Now it holds s6OO.O0'
of the 100000 of common stock o
the United Cigar Stores company, an
all the preferred stock, S15O,OOO, an
all the comDany's bonds. S2S50,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
TRIAL OF MAGlLLS IS BEGUN
Indictments Consolidated and Two will
Be Tried Together.

Decatur. H., Oct. S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Magill of Clinton, charged with
the murder of Mrs Pet Magill last May,
were put on trial in the circuit court
today. Judge Cochrane consolidated
the indictments and they will be tried
together. The effort of the state will
be to show that Fred Magill by word
and act encouraged his first wife to
kill herself. The defense will depend
for acquittal on the letters left by the
first Mrs. Magill in their possession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
Spooner Pleads for Roads.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. S.-John c. Spoon
er, former senator from Wisconsin, who
recently resigned his seat in the upper
house of congress, yesterday appeared
here in the United States court as at
torney for the railroads of Georgia
which are fighting the enforcement by
the railroad commission of the reduced
rates provided by recent legislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
KEENE WILL MAKE A RECORD
New York Horseman Has Already
Won $4,000 This Year.

New York, Oct. S.-The latest vic.
tory of James R. Keene's 2-year-old
Colin in the Mt. Aron stakes at Bel
mont park brings the total earnings
of keene's horses this year to $377,-
$50. Six weeks of the New York rae
ing season is left and it is practically
certain Keene's stables will break the
worlds records.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
BATTING ORDER FOR THE
GAME,
Umpires-O'Day and Sheridan

Chicago, Oct S.-The first game of
the series which will determine the
worlds championship in baseball was
played this afternoon between the
Chicago Nationals and Detroit Ameri-
cans. The weather was ideal, bright
and sunny, with a light breeze.
Come Three Hours Early.
The gates of the National league
park opened at 11:30 and though the
game was not scheduled for three
hours, 1900 enthusiasts lined up at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
Governor Deneen Sends
Message to Legislature,
Which Rec0nvenes.
SAYS ACTION is LEGAL
Cautions SolOns Against Re.
peating Mistakes Made
in the Past.

Springfield, H., Oct. S.-(Argus Spe-
cial)-The Legislature met at noon to-
day pursuant to the resolution adopted
May 1G to consider the deep water
way bills. Governor Deneen sent in
a message which was read at the close
of the opening formalities.
Discusses Two Subjects.
The most important matters discuss
ed by Governor Deneen were the lakes.
to-gulf waterway, and a new direct pri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08

mary law to take the place of the one
found unconstitutional by the supreme
court recently.
Regarding the waterway, he urged
that the state take the lead in outlin-
ing definite course to he followed
looking to a deep channel from the
Mississippi to Lake Michigan. relying
upon the revenue from water power
and the reclamation of waste land to
eventually reimburse the common
wealth for the sums expended. He ar
gued for a depth of at least II feet.
Power to Do Other Things.
While recognizing the present meet
ing of the Legislature is simply in pur-
suance of an adjournment of the for
mer special session, the governor con-
tended that there was no reason why
other legislation could not be taken up,
even if it were necessary to repeal the
resolution under which the recess was
taken.
Wants Direct Primary Law.
The particular other business he de-
sired considered was a new primary
law He reviewed the history of the
primary movement in this state and
the flaws that were found in the two
previous acts, concluding with:
Il urge that in the framing Of a new
law, the general assembly keep in view
the necessity of avoiding the imposi
ton of even the slightest limitation
upon the power of the people. freely
and directly to express their views
and to have their views control in the
nomination of candidates. And TO that
end I recommend for your considera
tion the enactment of a direct primary
law with an emergency clause. | fur
ther recommend to you that an ad
visory vote be provided for in relation
to the election of United States sena
tors"
Other Matters Urged.
The governor also asks for the con
sideration of the following matters a
this adjourned session:
An appropriation for the interna
tional improvement commission.
Passage of a bill giving the stat
board of railroad and warehouse com
missioners authority over the issuin
of bonds and securities by railroad
and for a uniform system of railroa
accounting.
Acts abOlishing the issuing of raj
road passes, obligating the state trea!
uer to turn over all interest on stat
moneys ON deposit to the state trea
ury, and authorizing the appoinmer
of revenue commission.
Michigan SOlOns Convene.
Lansing. Mich. Oct. S.-The Mich
gan legislature convened in extra Sc
sion at noon yesterday, having bee
summoned by Governor Warner fC
the purpose as expressed in his me
sage. to make amends for failure
enact at the recent regular sessio
an improved primary election law. Tt
message also referred to the failul
to enact a valid law making an appr
priation for the maintenance of Ce
tral Normal school, fatal defects ha
ing been found in the appropriate
act passed last winter.
The governor wants enacted a p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08

time. returned to The Hague to face
his accusers. Senor Medina has gone
to London, where he represents his
country as minister. He pronounces
the charges made against him to be
untrue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
ROCK ISLAND FORMALLY
GIVEN THREE-EYE PENNANT

tist church, here. Mr. Pelton is the
son of Guy r. Pelton and is 45 years
old. He has been divorced. Mrs.
Hanna is "a years old and is daugh-
ter of Charles Gordon of Cleveland.
This is her third marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
Haytian President III.

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. S.-General
Nord Alexis. president of the republic
of Haiti, is dangerously i'll at Port au
Prince. His life is despaired of, ac-
cording to advices received here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
MRS. HANNA WEEDS AGAIN

Divorced Wife of Late Senator'S Son
Wife of Franklin D. Pelton.
Stamford, Conn, Oct. S.-Franklin
d. Pelton of New York and Mrs. Eliza
beth G. Hanna, divorced wife of Dan
In. Hanna, son of the late Senator
Mark Hanna, were married yesterd "
afternoon at the residence of Rev. J.
w. Richardson, pastor of the First Bap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08

After Whiteside Bucket Shops.
Sterling, ILL.,, Oct. S.-Judge Emery
Graves instructed the grand jury yes
terday to Investigate the bucket shops
of Whiteside county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
URGES Deep WATERWAY
and new PRIMARY LAW

mary law which will provide that the
candidates for governor and lieutenant
governor who shall receive the highest
number of votes cast at the primaries
shall be the nominees The present
law requires a successful candidate
to poll at least 40 per cent of the
total vote cast. If no candidate re-
ceives 40 per cent of the total vote
the nomination is to be made in dele
gate convention
Urges National Application.
He also urges a provision for the
ELECTION of delegates to the national
conventions by the primary system. all
candidates for delegate to designate
after their names their first and sec
ond choice for president. a furthu:
recommendation is that provision be
made in the new bill for NOMINATING
candidates for United States senator
by the primary system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08
MAPSARE ORDERED
Set of Rock Island and South
Rock Island Surveys to be
Placed in Public Library.
DIRECTORS HOLD A Meeting
Transact Routine Business, Hear Re-
port of Librarian, and Allow
Bills for September.

The library board met in regular ses-
sion last evening and disposed of rou-
tine matters. 1t was voted to procure
and place in the reading room one of
the new edition of maps of Rock Island
and South Rock Island being published
by the Iowa Publishing company A
new typewriter desk was also ordered
published.
Librarians Report.
The following is the librarians report
of the circulation during the last
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-08

There is also a sensational letter al
legged to have been written to Ton
Nadine, the coachman, by Mrs. Hart
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-25

and president of the Jackson County
bank, of Medford. who said that 1t
was important that both bills be con-
sidered together and by one commit
tee.
Mr. Barrett opposed the movement
to take the bill out of the hands of
the salaries and county officials com
mittee for reasons of his own. which
he did not state on the floor, but ho
afterward said that it was his opin-
ion that the intent was to smother
his measure in favor of Washburn's
bill, which Is drawn almost Identical
to his bill. except that it favors the
loaning of the money out on personal
securities, alleged to be in favor OF
the bank trust of Portland. When
Mr. Barrett announced his opposi-
tion to the transfer Mr.. Vawter
voted against the motion and when
1t failed to carry and the Barrett
bill was left in the original commit
tee, Mr.. Vawter moved to have the
Washburn bill taken out of the hands
of the banking committee and placed
with the committee on salaries and
county officials which was carried.
Mr.. Barrett would not be inter-
viewed upon the subject but admitt-
ed that he thought the move was
significant one. in that the Wash
burne bill was not presented until
after his was before the house and
that he believed he detected the
scent of well-laid job to either
smother his measure outright or to
amend 1t in such manner as to
kill its effects,
At 1890 the house took recess
until 1880. when. after brief ses-
sion and pursuant to a senate con-
current resolution adjournment was
taken until o'clock Monday.