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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
is ONLY TAFT'S BUSINESS
Washington Knows Nothing of Propos-
ed Change in Berlin Visit,

Cu O1TuTTJC TT bCTTTTT VISIT.
Washington, Oct. 81. - President
Roosevelt declined to discuss the re-
ported change in the plans of Secretary
Taft in relation to his visit to Berlin,
and it was stated in other official
quarters nothing was known on the
subject. State department officials said
Taft's visit at Berlin would be purely
social and that there was no unusual
situation there 10 cause the fastening
of Secretary Taft on his journey from
the Philippines. 1t is possible, ii is
pointed out. the German emperor has
changed his plans so as to be in Berlin
at the time Taft originally expected to
be there, but no advices to this effect
have reached here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
FIGHTING INDIANS
United States Troops Have Bat
tie Near San Juan Agency
in Utah.
THREE REPORTED KILLED
Detachment of Soldiers Due to Reach
utes Where They May Find
More Trouble.

Washington, Oct 31.-In a battle be.
tween United States troops and In
dlans which occurred in southern Utah
several days ago, three persons were
killed and another wounded, all be
licved to have been Indians. New,
of the occurrence was conveyed to the
indian bureau in telegram from Su-
perintendent Shelton of the San JuaI
agency, which, though dated yester-
day, was not received until today.
Due to Arrive.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. SLIT is expect
I'd at the headquarters of the depart
ment of the Missouri here that Major
Smiley, in command of the troops from
FIT. Des Moines now enroute to the
Cheyenne River reservation to quelI
the Ute disturbance there, will reach
the scene of trouble today. He was al
Gettysburg, S. d., the railway terminal
nearest to the reservation. Monday and
crossed the Missouri Is miles west OF
the railway that night, at the Cheyenne
agency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
conaressmen Go to Panama.

New York, Oct. 31-Eleven members
of the committee on appropriations of
the house of representatives will leave
New York today for the isthmus to
make inquiry into the present and
prospective monetary needs of the
Panama canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
New Counsel Decides on
Another Tack for Sec
ond Trial.
CASE TO BE UP DEC. 2
LittIeton Said to Actually Be-
Iieve His Client is of Un-
sound Mind.

New York, Oct. 31-The announce,
ment was made today that insanity is
to be the plea in the defense of Harry
Kendall Thaw, whose second trial 70 .
the Staying of stanfb brd White will be
gin Dec. 2.
Counsel Decides.
Littleton, chief cpurscl for Thaw,
it is stated, has decided on this course.
He is said to be convinced Thaw is
insane and has not adopted this course
as merely theory on which to con
he feels certain of the unsOund mental
condition of his client.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
FREIGHT RATES TO
EUROPE BOOSTED
Anticipation of Heavy Movement of
Grain Leads to Increase of
10 to 20 Per Cent.

New York, Oct. 31.-Ocean freight
rates to Europe are up from 10 to 20
per cent and are likely to so highe:
before they reach their former low
level, but there is no fear of scarcity
of room in spite of the increased ex-
ports to which shippers are looking
forward this fall.
1t is reckoned by shippers there are
141 100000 bushels of wheat available
for export to Europe this year There
will also be very heavy expectation
of flour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
TRY to Wreck Train.

Pittsburg, Oct. 31.-Two attempts
were made last night to wreck the
Buffalo express train on the Pennsy:-
vania railroad 16 miles above Kittan-
ing. Two piles of ties placed on the
tracks were discovered by mere acci-
dent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
MADE AN AUSTRIAN
JUMP TO HIS DEATH
Duluth Boys Apply Electric Shock and
II Has Fatal Effect-Three
Arrested.

Duluth Mimi, Oct 31.-"To make
the Austrians Jump was the ambition
of several small boys in West Duluth
last night. Securing a piece of wir2
they attached it to an electric light
wire and strung it in front of an Aus
trian boarding house. Yova Mehis,
the first man to approach, stepped on
it and was instantly killed. Three
bows are under arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
PAPER FIRM EMBARRASSED
Fried Company Has Receiver Appoint
ed for Protection.

Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 31-Application
for a receiver for the Friend Paper &
Tablet company of West Carrollton
was filed yesterday afternoon by ]. H.
Friend, president, who AYERS the con-
Germ owes $1,000,000. He says the COM
pany is solvent and application for a
receiver is made to protect the COM
pany from small creditors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
Mother of Educator Dead.

Pittsburg, Oct. 31.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Harper, aged 70, mother of the late
William r. Harper, former pesident of
the University of Chicago, is dead.
Two sons are still members of the fac
ulty of the University of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
LOWERED STAGE OF WATER
OiVerting of Rock River Into Canal
Had Temporary Effect,

The opening of the Hennepin canal
feeder at Sterling diverting large
portion of the water of Rock river into
the new channel, caused a lowering
of the stage of Rock river at this point
of 10 inches. This, of course, will be
only temporary, the normal stage be-
ing restored when the canal is full of
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
INCREASES WIDTH
OF THE CANAL LOCKS
Navy Department Decides ITO Feet
Proper Figure for Panama
Plans for 10 Feet Less.

Washington, Oct. 31-One hundred
ten feet is the width the navy de-
partmcnt has finally fixed as desirable
for locks for the projected Panama
canal. This is an increase of 10 feet
in width over the plans on which the
commission is now working.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
OAHLMAN YIELDS;
WILL CLOSE OMAHA
Announces Places of Amusement and
Business Houses Must Alike
Observe Blue Laws.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 31.-Mayor Dahl
man today issued a proclamation call
ing upon the theaters and other amuse-
ment places and all business concerns
to obey the law by closing their places
on Sunday He declares the polio >
will be utilized next Sunday to close
the city up tight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
WOMAN WHO KILLED
GENERAL HANGED

st. Petersburg, Oct. 31.-Mlle. Rago.
zinnikova, who Monday killed General
Maximoffsky. director of the depart.
ment of prisons of the ministry of the
interior, was hanged this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
CANN0NS ATTACK NERVES
ENEMIES OF PRIMARY BILL

some time the question of establishing
a third daily in Galesburg was co -
sidered but eventually it was decided
TO purchase the Mail, which was he'll
at 100000 Attorney Guy B. Hardy OF
Galesburg is slated to be editor and
r. A. Chandler, who has been instrua
tor in the local high school for soma
years, will be business manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
FAIL TO CONVICT
ON SECOND TRIAL
state Does Not Show Elmer Dearth
of Minnesota Accepted
Sribe.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 31.-Elme:
II. Dearth, former state insurance
commissioner. who was indicted on
the charge of having accepted a bribe
from w. +. Bechtel, former president
of local life insurance company. was
acquitted of the charge in the district
court today. This was the secon
trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
GALEsBURG MAIL IS SOLD
Local Stock Company to Take Charge
of Evening Paper.

The Galesburg Mail has been sold
to a stock company of local men and
the change in ownership viii take eff
feet tomorrow, it is understood. For
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
NEARLY FINISHED
Bio Section of Southwest Sewer
system Will be Connected
Up in Few Weeks.
MANY DIFFICULTIES MET
Formation of Soil Made Excavation
Progress SIowy-Working Now
at Seventh Avenue.

The men employed by the Peoples
Construction company in the construc-
ton of the No. 2 storm drain, are now
placing the tile between Seventh and
Eighth avenues, and have only three
and one-half blocks to lay till the drain
is completed. Those in charge state
that the work will not take longer than
Nov. 10 at the latest, and may be COM
pleted sooner than that time.
The force of workmen, numbering
about 20, has been engaged for the
past six weeks in constructing the
drain from the outlet at the river on
Eleventh street south to join the com
pleted section at Eleventh avenue on
that street The three or four blocks of
trench dug during the last two weeks
has been the easiest portion of the en-
tire excavation. The system almost its
entire length runs through very unfav
orable soil for quick excavation. Prom
the river south on Eleventh street the
soil was very loose, caused by the
large proportion of gravel, and there
was constant danger of its caving in.
From Sixth avenue south to Tenth av-
enue, the stretch upon which the work
men are now engaged. conditions for
fast digging are much better.
strike Sand and Rock.
IIf the outlying portion of the drain
very bad conditions were met. The
first portion dug, running from Four
teenth-and-a-hal street west to Elev-
enth street, was in sand and shale.
The trench was eXcavated to width
of II feet. four times what was requir-
ed for the work, to prevent its caving
in, and then in many instances it had
to be boarded up to prevent such an
accident. On the stretch south on
Eleventh street from Eleventh avenue
to the city limits, much the same con
ditions were encountered, causing three
times as much excavation as would
have been necessary, otherwise.
In the building of the drain two ma.
chimes were used part of the time, a
Newton ditch digger and a Carson
trench machine. the latter now being
the only one in use. In using it, line
of six buckets of about one-fourth cubic
yard capacity each, are lowered into
the ditch, where the workmen fill them
and are then raised by the steam EN-
gine which is part of the mechanism
, and hauled over pulleys on a support
| work back to where the tile has al
ready been placed, and their contents
are then dumped to fill the excavation
The entire machine, engine, suppor
work and all. are run along rails as the
work progresses.
| Over -Four Miles Long.
The No. 9 drain is four and three
fourths miles in length. Over a mil,
is laid on Eleventh street, including
the outlet from Eleventh avenue, con
sisting of 36-inch tile. The portion o
the city which will be benefited by tn
drain lies between Eleventh and Eigh
teenth avenues and Eleventh and -Four
teenth-and-a-half streets. y The cost o
the improvement in round numbers vii
! be $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
National Institutions May
Issue on Approved
Securities,
so RIDGELY DECIDES
Abandonment of Time-Honored
Rule Likely to Quickly In
crease Circulation.

Chicago Oct. 31-Thc general opin-
ion expressed by Chicago bankers is
that the plan of Comptroller Ridgely
to increase the bank note circulation
will have a substantial effect to @
lieve the financial situation very mate
rally. 1t Is estimated the increase IL
this city will be at least $4,000. 900
The local situation is pronounced to
be satisfactory, the people having
largely recovered from the slight hys-
terra and every evidence is conditions
are growing brighter daily.
Philadelphia Pleased.
Philadelphia, Oct 31.-The presi
dents of national banks of this city
heartily endorse the plan of Comptro,-
Ter Ridgely for the increase of national
bank circulation.
May Furnish Other Security.
chicago. Oct 31.-Comptroller of the
Currency Ridgely, with the approval of
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelvo
has given national banks permission
to furnish securities other than gov
ernment bonds as pledges against gov
ernment deposits, thus releasing mil
lions of Uncle Sans pet securities to
guarantee new bank note circulation
Under this new ruling banks are soon
to swell their note issues by millions
of dollars, which. with a large outpu-
of gold coin from the government
mints and importation of gold from
abroad, will give the business men of
the country sufficient cash to meet all
needs.
VIII Free Vast sum.
Many national banks in cities both
large and small. are said to be ready
to take advantage of the government S
proffer and the aggregate increase ~
note circulation throughout the cOun-
try may be $3OOOOO,OOO. This will, i
is predicted, mean the utter rout ol
the stringency specter.
Stocks Waiver at Opening.
New York, Oct. 31-First prices of
stocks today showed a tendency to
wards reaction at some points from
yesterdays buoyant closing. A num-
Der of stocks showed sharp advances
but the volume of transactions was
small. Prices moved towards recovery
after the first few minutes and tn
opening declines were mostly wiped
out.
Run still In Progress.
Pittsburg, Oct. 31.-A run on tn
which started yesterday, continued to
day. The depositors, all foreigners
became frightened yesterday by sew
eral untrue rumors. The directors OF
the stock exchange voted to keep thl
exchange closed today. The resump
ton of transactions is not expecte5
this week The clearing house certifi
cate plan is preventing serious incon
venience from the currency shortag5
here.
Making New Gold Coins.
San Francisco, Oct 31-Pursuan
coinage of $15,OO0,000 gold bullio;
will be undertaken Immediately at th,
mint in this city.
SS,OOO.O0O at Denver.
Denver, Oct. 31-A large force is en-
gagged at the mint in coming $4,000
600 in gold bars stored there and mor'
bullion is pouring in daily from tn
mines. The total output of the mint
for October will exceed SS 900 OOC
mainly in $40 gold pieces. The gol,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
Sell Stamps With Slot Machines.

Ottawa. Ont, Oct. 31.-The postof-
fee authorities have decided to use
slot machines for the sale of stamps
in Canadian cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
SOphs UndisfurpcC.

In the meanwhile, the other sopho-
more boys came forth from their rem
devious shortly before 9 o'clock and
marched in body to the gymnasium.
where the Adelphic society was holding
box sociable. Here they enIivened
matters by buying up boxes and cap
turing most of the pretty girls. The
whole school is convulsed with laughter
today over the affair, and the freshmen
are still vowing vengeance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
PLAY MEAN TRICK
SophS Pretend Banquet is
Planned and Allow FreShieS
to Capture Them.
WERE WAITING FOR GIRLS
But the Young Ladies Were Enjoying
Beauty Sleep at the Time, and
Did Not Leave Rooms.

The sophomores of Augustana col
lege are laughing in their sleeves today
over huge joke perpetrated on the
freshman class last night. Singing
from the defeat suffered Friday night
when the sophs kidnapped freshman
from an excursion party of the first
.classmen. the freshmen have been out
for revenge to retrieve their honor
Yesterday a rumor spread that the
sophs were to have a banquet in the
evening, and the freshies Immediately
deep and dark TO thwart the plans Of
their rivals.
The sophs got wind of the feverish
preparations of the freshieS and did
everything possible to keep up the de-
lusion. Early in the evening the sophs
assembled at a secret meeting place,
leaving three of their classmates, T..
B. Benson, c. Thunberg, and Emil
Westlund, in the neighborhoOd of the
college as a bait for the freshies. The
| freshmen were out in force, guarding
every street corner, and the three
sophs were soon in their tolls. One
| freshman was stationed outside Hash
amaya," the abode of angels, to cap
| ture the sophomore girls as they left
| the dormitOry All the while <he
| freshie stood shivering in the colu and
saying things, the girls were sound
asleep.
The freshies had even arranged to
have the college bell rung for every
sophomore captured, and as the big
bell tOlled for the third time, the JOY
of the freshies was unboundcd
THAT makes the third soph!" yelled
the jubilant freshies. Were getting
EN- all right"
| Taken TO Moline.
Two of the sophs, G.. Thunberg and
Emil Westlund, were taken to the
home of p. Arthur Johnson, the popular
freshie from Joliet, under a strong es-
cort of Is freshmen. l.. B. Benson, the
other captive sophomore was taken to
Moline by three of the strongest fresh.
men, c. p. Aberg, c. G. Pfeil and c. j
Bergman. From thence he was taken
to Silvis island, as this was considered
a safer place. Benson, who is naturally
Ipoetical, was full of rapture and whis
tiled and sang as he gazed at the sill
very waters and the beautiful scenery
lThis was only regarded as a ruse. how
lever, and made the freshmen mort
lvigilant than ever in guarding theil
captive.
About 10 o'clock the freshmen begar
to get hungry, and one of them sug
gested that he go TO Moline to ge
something TO eat. After the love feas
the freshmen escorted their captive
: back to Rock Island. to where the 9th
) er two sophs were prisoners. The
were held until after II O'Clock, wheI
the freshmen decided that the "ban
quet' was surely over, and gave then
their liberty.
SOphs UndisfurpcC.
;. In the meanwhile, the other sopho
more boys came forth from their ren
devious shortly before o'clock an,
marched in body to the gymnasium
where the Adelphic society was holdin,
a box sociable. Here they enIivene
matters by buying up boxes and car
turing most of the pretty girls. TIL
I whole school is convulsed with laughte
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
SS,OOO.OOO at Denver.

Denver, Oct. 31.-A large force is en-
gagged at the mint in coming 100000
600 in gold bars stored there and more
bullion is pouring in daily from the
mines The total output of the mints
for October will exceed $4,000, 900.
mainly in $40 gold pieces. The gold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-31
Senate Has short Session.

ening and Immediately adjourned until
10 O'Clock this morning. The house
met at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
and adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning. The house. will not meet fo-
the transaction of business until the
senate passes the Oglesby bill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-20

crying at once she would soon learn
to save time every way she could.
Yes, do go to bed at eight when I'm
home, for I'm always tired out. You'll
find out what good times you're hav-
ing now, my child, when they are all
past. feel old enough to be gvand-
mother sometimes, and Pm only a."
That's true" said Mr.. Race, with
a little laugh. Whenever l see Vir-
ginia and Herbert reading Tennyson
together l think how 1 used to sit by
the hammock and recite Lucille by
the hour for you, Editha. I'll try to re-
member the old name for Virginia's
benefit. l don't believe l could call to
mind three lines now to save my life"
II heard you quoting this the other
day when we had to wait so long at
the hotel for dinner" said Mrs. Race.
"But that was only two lines:
" He may live without iove-what is pas
sion but pining?
But where is the man that can live
without dining?"
1--WE never paid attention to those
lines in the old days, did WEI" asked
Mr.. Race, who had reached the per-
feet good comradeship with his young
wife which few early marriages ever
show, but which Virginia thought hor-
rible. II remember we used to weep
copiously-that is, you did-over GER
tain fictitious heroines, and the same
passages now would only cause you
TO SMILE"
Virginia had slipped away from the
young couple sitting in the midst of
playthings, little garments and
crumbs, for good hard think in her
own room. Cousin Editha's visit came
to an end before the lively children
wore every one out, and when at last
they went home Virginia gave an i'm
promptu little party to celebrate the
event.
The young people who had stunned
the Castles since the house had to be
perfectly quiet after seven o'clock
every evening, came trooping back,
and once more the big house rang
with laughter and fun. Virginia was
the gayest of the gay, and once when
Herbert pressed her hand under cover
OF the portiere. she only laughed JOY
ously and said, Don't be goose,
Bert"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-20
VIRGINIA'S LESSON
By HiIda Richmond
i. Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles.l

her dainty white dress, but her moth
er soon called her down to wheel the
baby while Cousin Editha rests few
minutes" The few minutes proved to
be two hours. for the tired mother
was not well, and the long car ride
had made her worse than usual. She
came down to dinner in a white wrap
per that made her paler than ever, SO
Virginia devoted herself to the noisy
boys till bedtime.
"a picnic for me? It's very nice of
you, dear, but couldn't CO." said
Cousin Editha when Virginia spoke
of the plan she and her mother had
made. II couldn't be easy a minute
away from Baby, and taking her along
Is out of the question. You go and
have a good time Virginia, and don't
worry about me. II can wear pair
Of slippers and an old wrapper, that is
all l care for these days. When the
children grow up I'll go to picnics
again, but, I'm afraid, not before"
''But we want to do something
pleasant for you," said Virginia. How
about party? That wouldn't be TAX
ing you far from the baby"
EIDE always says parties begin too
late for her." laughed Mr.. Race. "She
has acquired the habit of going to bed
at eight every evening""
1T always shocks Virginia to have
you say Eide, but / tell her we
haven't time for long Names" said
Mrs. Race. IF she had three children
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-20
SENTENCE SERMONS.

Modesty rnultiplies merit.
There is no sanctlty without service.
The thoushtless never are harmless.
Large sorrows come from little sins.
The heart is bankrupt when 1t has
no love to spare.
1t takes a brave man to be willing
to be called a coward.
The weariest people are those who
are running from duty.
Lazy folks lose lot of energy tell
ing how busy they are.
Conscience never makes towards Of
us until we turn our backs on 1t.
You never taste the wine of life
until some of its fruits are crushed
us great pity tnat the people VINO
invent troubles do not patent them.
In the temple of great and good
life almost all the bricks are small.
Many man goes back by being too
anxious about putting up good front.
1t is better to have to regret many
a loss than to earn the profit of re-
morse.
The greatest sin is not the making
of mistake, but the being satisfied
with It,
The religion that lays emphasis on
views often is remarkably short on
vitality.-Chicago Tribune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-20
Where Periods Are propped.

THE one thing in American print
that puzzled me most when first
began to read New York papers was
the punctuation" said man from
Hull. II was especially confused by
the multitude of periods used in abb
breviating titles. In our papers at
home most of those dots are omitted
in that competition. Here such abbre.
viations as Dr., Mr., Mrs. and Rev., for
example, are finished off with a dot;
over there We simply write DIR Smith,
Mr. Jones, Mrs Brown and Rev Mr.
Green. Naturally, the difference in
the appearance of a whole page of
printed matter in which these words
frequently recur is striking"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-20
rh. n,1slnn.a Instinct.

A party of tourists were visiting the
ancient landmarks of England, accord
ing to a writer in the New Orleans
Times-Democrat and their guide was
supplying them with valuable historic
facts.
"This tower be remarked, goes
back to William the Conqueror."
why, what's the matter?" inquired
one of his listeners. isn't it satisfac.
tory?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-20

fuse. My limbs, feet and ankles bloat-
ed dreadfully, and sometimes my
whole body. My heart palpitated and
I had smothering spells. A weeks
treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me and a few boxes cured me.
At 6S am strong and WELL"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.