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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
TIME CARDS ARE CHANGED
New Schedules Go Into Effect on the
Rock Island and Burlington.

New time eerds making several
changes in the time for departure of
local trains, went into effect yesterday
on both the Rock Island and the Bu:-
lington roads. On the Rock Island the
following changes are noted: Train
No. s leaves for Chicago at 12:4O D.
M instead of L O'Clock, arriving i'll
Chicago q minutes earlier than TO-.
merly; No. IS leaves at lis p. M.
instead Of 1.25; No. 19 for Minneapolis
at 9:25 p. m. instead of 10 o'clock
No. 51S for Peoria at 1:20 instead OF
1:30. The train which Ief, at 6:O5
a. m. for Peoria has been discontinued
On the Burlington No 40, which
formerly left at 11:25 will depart five
minutes earlier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
COCA COLA SOLD In ARMY
Analysis Shows Drink Contains Little
Alcohol and No Cocaine.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE war de-
partment has issued orders permitting
the sale of coca cola in the canteens
of the army. Some time ago, upon
the recommendation of the surgeon
general, the sale was forbidden on the
grounds that the beverage contained
an excessive amount of alcohol and
also some cocaine.
The proprictors OF coca cola pro-
tested to the war department and Sec
retary Taft referred the matter to the
chemist of the department of agricui-
ture. The analysis returned showed
little alcohol in the drink. On this
the renewal of sales was authorized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
MAY BE FATALLY INJURED
Martin Mcmahon of Davenport Falls
Out of Wagon.

Martin Mcmahon of Davenport, aged
"a years, was seriously and possibly
fatally injured by fall from a wagon
in that city Saturday evening. The
team started suddenly and he was
thrown out backward. striking a street
car rail with the back of his head. A.
first it was not supposed he was seri-
ously injured and he was taken home.
Yesterday convulsions developed and
he was removed to st. Luke's hospita,
where he was operated upon this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
Meetings Well Attended.

Well attended meetings were held
at the Y. NJ. C. A. yesterday afternoon.
Sixty-eight boys at their meeting heard
Rev. H. o. Rowlands of the Calvary
Baptist church of Davenport give an
enthusiastic talk on Daniel. Rev. J. l.
Vance of the United Presbyterian
church of this city gave talk on the
subject, Fallen Trees" Miss Alma
Philbrook. accompanied on the piano
by Miss Grace Taylor, sang two solos
at each meeting, and stereopticol
views were given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
PACKET QUITS NEXT SUNDAY
Helen Blair Will Tie Up at End of
Trip from Burlington.

The Helen Blair will end its season
next Sunday morning. The trip which
starts at Burlington Saturday and ends
here the following morning will be the
final one. The packet will then go into
quarters for the winter at the Kahlke
yards in this city. The season has
been a good one and much freight is
still handled, though the passenger
business is light, as is usual at this
time of year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
COPPER POOL BUYS
$15,000,000 WORTH
Fifty Thousand Tons of Metal Secured
for Delivery at London in
Two Months.

New York, Nov. ia pool in
which the largest copper consumers of
Europe are represented, says the
Times, was recently formed in London
and has purchased $4,000 tons of cop
per at price slightly above the pre-
vailing market price. The copper will
be delivered in November and Decem-
Der. The amount involved us s15,-
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
MINES MORE COAL
Rock Island County Shows a
Healthy Growth for 1906
Over 1905.
CLAY STILL MORE VALUABLE
State Drops from Second to Third as
Producer of Bituminous Fuel as
Result of Strike.

Rock Island county showed a good
increase in coal production in 1906
over 1905, according to a report just
issued by the state geological survey.
Eight producers reporting show an out
put in 1906 of 62,321 tons, against 3d.
5S2 in the year previous. The value
in 1906 was $1O2,333, against $94,110
in 1905.
OF the mineral production the value
exceeded that of the output of coal.
There was manufactured in 1906 $127,-
447 worth of brick, and $1S,650 worth
of sewer pipe and drain tile in Rock
Island county, while s2,425 worth of
raw clay was sold. Reports were re-
ceived from 16 producers.
The value of the limestone products
for 1906 was as follows: Dimension
stone, $9,324; stone for road work ,$1S.-
552; stone for lime, $4,000; broken
stone, $21,9S5; stone for flux, 1856.
State Loses Second Place.
The coal output of the state increas-
ed from 3S,0S1,674 in 1905 to A.
4S0,104 in 1906, with corresponding
increase in value. Notwithstanding
this, Illinois dropped from the second
to third place as a coal producing state,
West Virginia taking second place by
reason of the activity of the mines
there throughout the strike of that year
which affected the mines of this state.
The year 1906 showed a remarkable
increase in the production of petro-
leum in Illinois. Up to June, 1905, the
amount of oil from this state was very
small, running from 200 to 500 barrels
annually, and Montgomery county was
the only producer. In 1906 Clark, Cum
berland and Crawford counties were
shipping oil and wildcatting was being
carried on in the adjacent counties.
The total production for 1906 was A.
397,05 barrels, with a value of $3,.
275,SO2.
Total Output in State.
The following summary table shows
the value of the entie mineral output
of the state in 1906. 1t is believed that
the total value is fairly correct, nat
ural gas being the only product omit
ted, and this because it is not being
utilized. Only the value of the raw
materials being produced in the state
in the first stage of manufacture is in.
cluded AS is well known, there are
large iron and steel, as well as a con.
siderable number of miscellaneous met
allurgical industries. Since, however
these are dependent upon ores from
other states, their output is not includ
ed here:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
After Cannon's Scalp.

ST. Louis, Nov. ia communica-
ton was introduced yesterday after
noon in the Central Trade and Labor
union showing that the American
Federation of Labor is after the scalp
of "Uncle Joe" Cannon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
BIC FRAUD CHARGE
Scandal In Collection of Reve-
nue. May be Unearthed at
DanvlIle.

Danville, Va, Nov. 1.-THE federal
grand jury tomorrow will begin extern
sive investigation of the alleged gi-
gantic frauds by various bonded distil-
leries in this section and collusion of
storekeepers, gaugers, and government
employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
AEROPLANE FLIES
AND BEHAVES WELL

Paris, Nov. Hilary Farnam this
afternoon successfully accomplished
the feat of flying kilometer with an
aeroplane and returning to the point OF
departure. The machinery was in per-
feet control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
SKYSCRAPER DOOMED IN new YORK;
LAW WILL LIMIT HEIGHT TO ESQ FEET

New York, Nov. 1.-THE doom of
the modern skyscraper has probably
been sounded in this city by drastic
regulations which were adopted unani-
mously by the building code commits.
sion The regulations provide that
after Jan. l next, no new building be
over $50 feet in height
Likely to Pass.
That the new regulation will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
PEANUTS PROVE UND0ING
Diet of Week on Coolers Results in
Death of Nebraska Boy.

Fremont, Neb., Nov 11.-Archie We
nuto, who attempted to live by eating
nothing but peanuts. died this morning
after weeks peanut diet At the end
of four days Venuto went crazy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
Mininu Conuress Onens.

Joplin, Mo, Nov. 11-The American
Mining congress was called to order
here today in the 11th annual session.
Several hundred delegates are in at
tendance from all parts of the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11

passed by the board of estimate and
alderman before it finally becomes IA
law is regarded as likely, since several
cities best known builders are mem.
bers of the commission which voted
for it.
Feared so Stories Next.
Fire insurance interests feared that
the History Singer building might be
| followed next by 50-story structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
LuMBERMEN TO LOSE JOBS
Car and Money Shortage Cause Laying
Off of 70 Per Cent of Men.

St Louis, Nov. 11.-Following a
meeting of officials of many lumbe~
companies here last week, the yellow
pine men announce that per cent of
the mills III several states will be
closed. Only so per cent of the en-
ployes will be working soon, because
of the car and money shortage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
Bio Seed Grower Dead.

Detroit, Nov. 11.-Dexter M. Ferry,
head of one of the greatest seed firms
in the country, was found dead in bed
this morning of heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
Report In Denied.

London, Nov. 11.-Reports from New
York of the formation of big copper
pool at London is denied in most COM
petent circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
Cleveland Goes Hun.inu.

Princeton, n. j., Nov. 11.-For the
first time since his recent illness Ey-
President Cleveland today made a trip
into hunting preserves near here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
Weston Leaves Syracuse.

Syracuse, N. Y, Nov. 1-Weston,
the pedestrian, left here at 1 this af.
Iternoon in good shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
Story Printed in Con.
federate Veteran
Stirs the South
PUBLISHER DENIES
Alleged Grant, Farragut and
Thomas Asked Davis for
Commissions.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 11.-Regard-
ing an article published in the Confed-
crate Veteran to the effect that Gen
eral U. S. Grant, General George H.
Thomas, and Admiral Farragut had ap.
piled to President Jefferson Davis for
commissions Immediately before the
outbreak of the war. and that the let
ters are in possession of the Louisiana
Historical society, Colonel Chalaron,
custodian of the hall, said:
Mrs. Jefferson Davis consigned sew
eral packages of letters to the care of
the hall, and these will be opened
when authority is given by her daugh-
ter. l don't know the contents of the
letters"
Convinced 1t Is Not True
Nashville. Nov. lis. A. Cunning
ham. publisher of the Confederate Vet.
eran, stated today regarding the pub
lication OF the story that General
Grant, Admiral Farragut and General
Thomas applied to Jefferson Davis for
commissions in the confederate army
that an investigation convinced him il
was erroneous. The December Vet
eran will contain correction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11
American Who Publishes
Jewish Paper is
Threatened
BY RUSS NATIONALISTS
Activities Against Government
Said to be Ground for
Sentence.

New York, Nov. ia death threat
letter said to have been written by
Russian nationalists has been received
by Louis Miller, editor of the Jewish
newspaper "Wharheit." The editor is
condemned to death by a foreign So
ciety, it is said, because of severti
attacks on the Russian government By
the newspaper.
Fate Sealed mt Geneva.
The warning explains that the Gen.
eva, Switzerland department of the
union of the Russian people, the "black
hundred" decided at its last meeting
the editor, who was known as NJ.
Bandes while revolutionist, be con-
demned to death for aiding the terro.'-
ist organization and for printing docu-
ments attacking the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
HERMAN kNOCkED or.

Joseph Cans, Of Baltimore, the col
ored boxer, is still the lightweight cham
pion of the world 10 fight before the
Casino A. c., 10 Tonopah, New, ye-ter-
day evening, Cans knocked lid Herman,
of Chicago, ont in the eighth round.
The result WAS never in doubt from the
moment the men frat put up their hand,
for it was generally conce led that Cans
outelassed his inexperienced opponent
in every detail Cans WAS never in
better shape Although he scaled nnder
the lightweight limit Of l92 pounds, he
vas SO airong as bull and even faster
Than in his recent IL round mill with
b ling Nelson.
Cans was regarded as sure winner
aud from the outset he demonstrated
that Herman had no business in the
ring with him. Herman devoted his
time in HE early part OF the fight T.
punching Gsns in the body. Bat his
blows did not have the power 10 do the
intended damsge. As the battle pro-
crossed Cans gradually seized the Chi
cagO boy mp, and when he finally cut
loose with his famous attack Herman
looked like nocice. Cans dtew blood
from Herman's nose in the irst round
aud scored tnockdoWn in the third.
II wss in the sx,h that Cans began TO
fight with all his skill andslrenglh, with
the result that Herman was almost
knocked through the ropes. After that,
10 spite OF Herman pluck he was forced
to take a terrific beating. lie was cut
over the eve with al uppercu: in the
seventh round, and vas put to sleep in
the eighth round.
Herman was knocked outas clean as
a whistle. After the battle Tex R'ckard,
who pulled of the Cans Nelson fight al
GoIdiield, repeated his Offer made before
the mill, of $50. 0O0 purse Tor Cans to
meet the Dane sgain at Geld6e!d. Mana
ger Riley, of the ToDopsh Club, quickly
came to the scratch With similar offer,
at the same time declaring that he would
equal the bid of any Of the Nevada pro
.moters for this proposed mill. Riley, it
is understood, will offer $50, 600 for Glns
to meet Jimmy Britt. Cans said last
night that he would take on Nelson
again for one Of the $4,000 purses as
soon ss the Dane was ready TO $40 ar
tieles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
Nerrncs CnndennPresLdent.

Raleigh, N. c. Jan The issuing
Of an address severely criticising Presi'
dent Roosevelt for his action in dismiss
ing the negro battalion involved in the
Brownsville riots was the feature of the
Emancipation Day celebration by ne
groes yesterday President Rooseyeits
action is described as hssty and cslcu-
lated to show that slavery IVES right and
the emancipation Of the negro a mis-
take. There is no effort made TO shield
the men guilty of the Brownsville riots
Those responsible should have been
singled out for punishment instead OF
discharging The entire bsttaliOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
,IeC.ea ELECTED President

Philadelphia. Jan. 2.-Jamea Me-
Cres has been elected President Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, to succeed the
late President Casaatt President Me.
Crea aulhorzed the iolloging statement
after the meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
tors:
"The policy of the Pennsylvania Rail
road does not depend npon any one man.
1t continues unchanged from year to
year. 1t will be my purpose to promote,
as beat can, the same progressive de
vel )pment which was conducted so ably
By President Cassalt and the presidents
who preceded him."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
OPENING AND cLOsINd OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 10,
s. and ii 60 a. nj. and 80. 100, 10
and 10 ID p. n. Open at 8 90 q. M, 200 N.
and 4 80 p. NJ. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 9 60 q. M, 2 90 p. m. and 20 y. III.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close al
7 10 and 10 20 a. M, and 30, 9 20 and 10 10
o. m. Open at 8 90 a. III. and so and 30 p. M.
Southern mails, viz Richmond, close ct
. 70 a. IT,, and 90. eco and 10 10 p. a..
Opea at s n. IN. and and r. m.
Manassas Division mails close at Z ~ q. u.
and 3 20 D. m. Open at II com.
Alexandra and Round Hill mails close o.
7 80 a. M, 90 aud co p. m. Open 81 wv
8. m. and 6 BOP. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at - p;
N. Asd 10 10 p. N. Open at $40 8. ID. ana
6 80 D. m.
Washington mails close at 2 10. $50 and
l1OOe q. M, and | 81, 500, 8 10 and IL 10
D. N. Open at 8 90 q. M, 100 IN. and 1Op.
u Office MouKrs~open at 500 a. m. Close at
800 p. m.
at 10 90 a. m.
Carriers SEIZED lie Collection made on in;
side routes-630 and 1000 q. m. and % ana
3 30 D. m. Fl u rOute--6 20 r. IN. and 81 p:
m. Sunday c lection 500 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. m. and close
1000 a. m. I,r
Deliveries made 100 a. m. p. m and 4lo
o. m.
All mail should be in the Office zen minutes
before our indicated time for closinR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
Strike Threatened.

Peoris, H., Jan. 2.-"Arbitrate or
settle the Southern Pacific strike or snher
A walk out OF the iiremen on all you,
lines is in brief an ullimatum sent +.
II. Hartman Tuesday night By Grand
Master John J. Hanrahau, OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive firemen and
Eogineers. Mr.. Hsprshsn will not
sand for delay, his ntimatum says.
Unless 20 immediate reply is received
from Hartman, the iremen on the fol
Owing lines will be called out: Illinois
Central, Union Pacific Chicago a Alton
Baltimore n Ohio, Oregon Short Line,
Kansas City Southern. and all lines OF
the Southern Pacific not now affected.
The Brotherhood ia preparing itself for 3
long struggle and is feeling the pnlae oil
men on the other Hartman lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
killed in New Years Flight.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 2-The new
year was ushered in with bloody fight
in Pine Top, Knott comfy, in which
Harrison Stone. Walter Hanks and Wal
ter Thomas we're killed, and others were
wounded. Ga account of the inaccess.-
bility OF the section in which the Sight
occurred. complete details Of the tragedy
have not been secured. Some, Hanks,
Thomas and others met at country
dance in Pine TIP. There bad been i'll
feeling between the Stone and Thomas
families for years, and the men quar-
relied. They and their friends we're put
ont OF The house and general fight en-
aned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
REAL ESTATE.
Sale.

Two six-room frame
cottages on Mount Vernon
avenue, Del Ray, with all
improvements. Price OF
each 81, 200.
Six-rOom cottage, mod
ern improvements on
Commerce near King. $500
cash h; balance SIS per
month.
Nine room brick dwell
ing, south Lee, near
Wilkes; 81, 500.
Six room brick dwelling,
822 N. Columbus; ST., 500.
Seven room cottage; one
half acre of land, barn,
water in kitchen, at Brad
dock Fl Fights; $4,000.
Terms $500 cash; balance
SIS per month";
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
Mnman Shnf afLudce.

st. Louis, jar. 9 -lneensed at his
recent decision in partition suit in the
case Of the estate of her father, August
We'll. Miss Rosa We'll attempted to
assassinAle Judge Jesse A. Mcdonald,
in the circuit court today. Miss Well S
aim was unsteady and the bullet went
wild, but passed dangerously close 10 The
judges head. He showed wonderful
composure, and after the excited woman
had been overpowered and the revolver
torn from her hands, ordered her
taken to the private Office OF the Sheriff,
Judge Mcdonald then resumed hearing
court motions. 81 ought 10 have got
him." Miss We'll vas heard to PXelaim
as she and her sister Glars, who had
been sitting near her, in court, we're
taken from the room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
Thaw Declared insane.

New York. Jan. 2-eDr. Charles L.
Dams, the noted aienist who, with DR..
Allan Mclean Hamilton examined
Harry l.. Thaw shortly after be killed
Stanford White, announced today that
Thsw was undoubtedly insane The
fact that Dr. Hamilton has already
stated that Thsw is insane aud has been
40 for years. and that Dr. Dana, who
was also retained BY Thaw's counsel,
agrees with him, makes it evident that
the defense for the killing of the archi-
tect will be insanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
PASTORS wife Gets Divorce.

A decree Of divorce was on Saturday,
10 Sioux Fall, granted to Mrs Florence
Halliday Brown, formerly of New York
city, who. while her husband, the Rev.
Charles y. Brown. was preaching IN
Brooklyn, created a sensation by appear
ing as vaudeville singer and daocer,
doing this she explained to help educate
her son. Mrs. Brown is grandniece o.
Sir Andrew Halliday, who was knighied
by Queen Victoria Cor bis musical ability
and last february she failed to secure a
divorce in New York on the strength OF
an alleged COME & n made to her by her
rev,r nd husba Id in rsfereree to his 81
legged wropg-doipg while filling pas
l)rale at Williamsburg, n. \.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
Con. mnghts,s Mcs.age.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. ,. General con.
sternatiOu was caused in both political
parties and among the legislative repre-
sentatves of municipal and state c. rpc-
rations today when Governor Hughes
in his message TO the legislature, urged
reforms of radical nature to correct the
present corporate abuses. The message
vas short and 10 the point. Not one
politician in Albany hal an iukling Of
its contents, and Governor Hughes gave
no one the opportunity to make any
ilittle suggestions"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-02
.Jark The Snipper" Captured.

Boston Jan. . Boston's long sought
81 n the Shipper was caught by the
police yesterday and Whist is more he
was Caught with the good' lie gives
the name Of Frank Gallo and claims to
live ct No. 5GS East Broadway. For
three years girls OF Boston and the sub
urbs have suffered by having their long
braids of hair cut OIL. The police have
used every means to capture the hair
thief but in vain. Embroidered BY his
success, Gallo yesterday shipped a beauti-
full braid from the head OF Miss Margaret
Z. QniDlaD, wbileshe was walking on
Fremont Row. one. Of the busiest streets
in the shopping district. Several women
saw The act and gave Tie alarm. AZ
ia lught Gallo made grest sprint be
was captured. When selrched fice braids
aud a pair of long shears were found on
hin. Several girls have identified him
as the man who cut their braid',