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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-28
Gross Increase in Re.
ceipts Of Over 1884,
100000 in 1906.
ABOVE 1905 FIGURES
Average Income Per Passenger
Mile, However, Was Slight
ly Less Last Year.

New York, Aug 2S.-The gross earn
ings of the railroads of the United
States during 1906, according to the
4Gth annual number of POors Manual.
just issued, made the enormous in
crease over 1905 of 1924 ,442 SIC. The
net earnings increased $1OI,723.224.
This was done III spite of heavy in
crease in the operating expenses due
to higher wages and increased cost of
material Over 1900, 900 more people
travelled by rail in 1906 than in the
preceding year, while the railroads
moved 1.G1O,099,S29 tons. as compared
with 1,4$5,321,7iS tons in the preceding
year.
| Assets SI..000.OOO, 900.
The enormous growth in the wealth
of the railroads shows what a stupen
dous undertaking the government pur
chase of the roads would be. The TO
tai assets are reported at $17,53i,3S1
G33, or more than six times the tota'
money in circulation in the country.
Rates Are Cut Down.
| The average receipts per passeE
ger Eer mile i'll 1906 was POLL cents
as against 2.C2S in 1905
The average revenue per ton per mil,
in 1906 was 0.7GG cents, as against
0.7S4 i'll 1905.
| The average interest rate on railroad
bonds during 1906 was 399, as agains
5.97 in 1905, and the average dividend
rate on all railroad stock was 3G2. as
against 3.27 in 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-28
Near Mutiny on U. S. Cruiser.

Honolulu, Aug. 2S.-The officers AMI
men of the United States cruiser Raj
eigh complain of having no shore
leave for the last two months. As a
result there has almost been a mutiny
on board and the coaling of the cruiser
has been DELAYED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-28
Good PrOgrnm An Week,
Former Mayor Ends His Life.

Springfield, H., Aug. 2S,-Willian
Cox. former mayor of Waverly, CON-
mitted suicide yesterday in Spring.
field roeming house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-28
Resioned Railway Chief ILL.,

Portland, Maine, Aug. 2S.-F. II. Nc
Guigan, former vice president of the
Great Northern railroad, is reported
seriously i'll here with intestinal trou-
bile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-28

The principal address of the day will
be made by c. B. Marshall of this
city. \ prize Of s. chair will be Civ
en- TO the pioneer attending this meet
| ing whose settlement in this county is
of the earliest date and who is still Il
resident of this county All previous
winners will be barred. Every one is
expected to bring lunch baskets, the
association providing tea, coffee, sugar
cream and dishes. The program il
| full fOllows:~- .---------e-----
Program for Day.
| Register at secTetarv'S desk upon ar
| rival and receive badge
| Prayer-Rev. Richard Haney
| Reading minutes of last meeting.
| Address of weIcome-President J. II
| Marshall.
Response-L. d. Edwards.
| Election of officers.
Unfinished business.
Report of officers.
Report of deaths.
| Naledict1ry of retiring president
| Inaugural of new president.
| Address--C. B. Marshall.
| Voluntary speeches. etc.
Closing with Aud Lang Syne"
The committee which had charge q!
the work of remodeling the old Daven
port homestead on the arsenal wi
make Il report. This work was done
under the supervision of the Rock Isl
and Old Settlers and Scott County Pi
oneers, funds for the work being dOna
ted by the Misses Catherine and Ma
| Omi Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-28
PROTECTION FOR TAYLOR
Governor Beokham Makes it Safe for
kentucky Fugitive to Return.

Frankfort, KY, Aug. 2S.-In letter
addressed to Robert Franklin of this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-28
Quake at Martinique.

Island of Martinique, Aug 2S.-A
strong earth shock was felt here last
evening. No damage is reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-28
Taft Resumes Journey.

Kansas City, Aug. 2S.-Secretary Taft
this morning resumed his journey west
ward, departing on the Union Pacific
train for Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-28
'CHAUTAUQUA OPEN
Port Byron Enjoying an Intel
lectual Feast Which Lasts
All Week.
TENT on ACADEMY GROUNDS
John n. Hector Makes Big Hit With
Lecture on Battles of the
Civil War.

Port Byron, Aug. 2S-Port Byron is
enjoying a great feast this week. The
Lincoln Temperance chautauqua opeG-
ed up Tuesday with John H. Hector
as the first speaker and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sutfin as the first singers Mr.. Hecto;
got them all going at the afternoon
meeting, and at night the tent was
crowded The lecture at night was
Battles of the Civil War" The vivid
pictures that Mr.. Hector drew of "Shi-
loh's Bloody Plains" and the interest-
ing details of that memorable battle
will be something about which the
people of Port Byron will think ami
talk for a month 10 come
Today the attractions are Hon. Frank
S. Regan, crayon lecturer and cartoon
list, and j. Lester Haberkorn, a wonder
full baritone singer.
Good Program All Week.
There is a fine program billed for
all week, and prospects are fiattering
for large attendance. The tent is
situated on the academy campus.
where refreshments and entertainment
Fare provided for all who desire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-28
Disaster to BattIeship At
tributed to General
Indifference.
HARMONY Is LACKING
Administrative Policies Scored
and Demand Made for a
Number of Reforms.

Paris, Aug. 2S.-The full text of the
report of the senatorial commission
which was appointed to investigate the
explosion which, in March last, de-
stroyed the French battIeship lena. re.
sulting in the loss of over a hundred
lives. while i'll dock at Toulon, was
published today.
Due to Many Defects.
1t charges the disaster was directly
traceable 10 the system of irrcsponsi-
bility. general Indifference ana lack of
harmony prevailing i'll the navy.
The report severely arraisns the al
ministrativc policies of the navy and
demands the Inauguration Of several
reforms.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
Solomon Gets Freedom +.

Atlanta. June s-,After being con-
struetlyely deprived OF his freedom
for twenty-five years as the result OF
a bond holding to answer for a homl-
eide. Mark Solomon, well known
Atlantic Coast Lane engineer, was
Thursday given his absolute freedom
by action OF the prison commission
and the governor Solomon's case
Is one OF the most remarkable that
has ever come to the attention Of the
prison commission,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09

London. Jurc Sc. otto Eltrech
whose home Is In Freeport, L. l.,
and business In New York city, and
an unknown woman, supposed TO be
an American, we're drowned Thursday
while boating on the Thames near
cliveden. The boat struck the roots
Of a tree and turned over and It's oe-
cupants sank N three feet OF water
The bodies we're recovered. The
mans identity Was only discovered
Friday. The woman was dressed in
American fsst'oa and hoatmen heard
Mr. Eltrech ca hee Molly, but there
vas nothing .on her body by which
the could be Identified.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
Probable RNlrnad Chance .

New York June S.--The T'mies
publishes report which Il says was
prevalent In the financial district on
Thursday thar the Cincinnati. Ham
ilton and Dayton railway Is 10 be
leased 70 the Chesapeake and Ohio
and the Berle railroads AS soon as
the roads finances have been read
lusted and the Morgan interests can
make application FOR the discharge OF
the receiver. which was appointed a
year sago last December. after the
Morgan Interests bonsat the proper
y back from Tue Erie railroad.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09

Nashville, June s.--1'he wreck
which occurred on the, Southern rail-
way near Lebanon. Tenn, wednes-
day, has been cleared away and reg
ular traflc has been resumed. There
are twenty zone victims OF the wreck
IN the hospitals acre. only one OF
whom. Mrs. n. p. Mattox, OF Gran
vile, Tenn, whose spine Was crush
ed. & Is thought, win dle. Her con-
dition Is serious.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
capltaI STOCK Mos ee a1oO, GOO.

Atlanta. June s NO life Insurance
company can engage In business in
Georgia with capital stock of less
than 500, 900, according to decision
rendered Thursday by Attorney Gem
eral John G.. Hart. In response TO a
request from Secretary OF state Philip
Cook Under section 2013 OF the civ
II code all life insurance companies are
required to have paid In capital OF
800 900 invested In good securities
such as government bonds. Mutual
and cooperative companies are, or
course, excepted. y
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09

Columbus, Ga, June S.--City
council has ordered 4 bond election for
September 10 on The question: Of 81
suing SIS 900 Of boads with which 20
build steel OF concrete bridge az
DinDgham street The bonds WI
be 81 the $500 Denomination and wiil
run for thirty yesrs being re.icee
AZ The rate 90 s. 30 a year The
Issue Wgl probably carry vl0n sG9-
mites b popular rose.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN SOUTH.
New Undertakings and Improvements
y Representing Millions.

Representing Millions.
Baltimore, June S.-The Manufac-
turers' Record says:
Activity in building operations in
different parts Of the south cont1n-
>ues. AT Augusta, Ca, new UNDER
takings and improvements represent
ing more than 81 900, 900 are under
way or planned. They include many
structures, from small dwelling houses
to manufacturing enterprises, among
the latter being a plant 10 manufac-
ture roofing material and the enlarg-
ment of pottery to make nearly all
classes Of lron-stone ware and semi
porcelains
In the comparatively small city OF
st. Petersburg, Fla, % residences
ranging in price up to 81. 900 Of stone
OF concrete are in course OF construc-
ton, while at Tampa in the same
state more than 300 houses are in
course Of erection and among the
buildings to be raised at once are a
$50 900 addition to . public school,
a $50, 900 brick block. a Sl1 600 brick
building for stores and flats and two
apartment houses. one costing So 500
and the other 81, 800.
Building activity is reflected in the
incorporation of 81, 200 900 company
to develop so, 900 acres of land in
Mississippi containing approximately
400, 600, 900 feet of timber, principally
pine, but including quantity Of. hard
wood, and the organization Of another
company with 81 800 600 capital to
develop lO7, 600 acres Of timber land
in Louisiana.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
Major r. !. Bacon Dead

Albany, Ga. June S.-IAst Wed
nesday night at his home in Bacon
ton, 20 miles south OF this place,
occurred the death OF Major r. s.
Bacon. His death was due 70 gem
eral breakdown from old age Major
Bacon was close 10 eighty years old.
lie was the uncle OF senator A. o.
Bacon and was one Of the most prom
inent citizens In souta 0eorgia.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
HAL sroaM N MEalwg1AEa.
Crops on About Fifty Farms Were
Totally Destroyed.

Totally Destroyed.
Greenwlle. Ca, June s.-A fierce
western haiIstorm struck this county
at O'Clock Thursday afternoon, en-
tering the county on the western bor-
der near Odessadale and passing
along the trail Of the cyclone that Wis
tied Greenvllle in 1898. The storm
was accompanied by strong wind
that uprooted many trees and terrific
lightning and thunder It's track was
about one mile wide. The loss to
farmers is estimated at $50 900. Hail
fell in such quantities that It covered
the ground to depth of several
inches.
Crops Of cotton and corn and gar
dens were totally destroyed on about
fifty farms.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
pEAsoDYs ~ rAREATENEO.
Former Governor Of Colorado Receives
Anonymous Letters.

Kansas City. June s.--James H.
Peabody. former govenor of Coo.
rado. who is here on business, sad
Thursday night that be had since TIE
Haywood trial in Boise began, re-
ceived several anonymous letters
threatening his life. He said be haa
paid no attentlSn to the letters De-
cause they evidently did not come
from responsible sources.
1T would be very lnjudicious on m'
part 70 make q statement about iA.'
man Orchards testimony. or aeol'
the Haywood case" continued NJ
Peabody. 'Tve been subpoenaea >
witness in the case and I'm oly
walking a telegram calling NE to Boz
70 testify. ] wish might siaie '-'.
what my testimony VIII be and "-'-'
know about the case and these "
rious threats and charges, but e'- 3
want to DO thing that could De CO.
strued in the light Of trying 70 e'e'.'
any prejudice In the Haywood case
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
DEATH STRIKES FAMILY.
Five Persons Die In Fourteen Days Of
Pneumonia In CHICAGO.


Chicago, June S.--If Mrs. Jennie
banks RECEIVERS from the critical Ill
ness in which she lies, in ignorance
OF what happened about her she
viii awaken to find five near rela-
tiyes dead who were alive and well
at the beginning of her illness.
Her father, Eugene Sittig, prom
inent German business man Of this
city, the fifth to die in fourteen days,
died Thursday OF pneumonia. In six
weeks six members of the family have
tiied-Mr. slttig's mother, one OF his
daughters, cousin, a brother-in-law
and sister -in-law and Mr.. sittlg him
self.
Mrs. banks. the surviving daugh-
ter, knows her grandmother is dead,
but not that her father, sister and
other relatives have died of the same
disease with which she Is struggling.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09

yer II Haywood will 80 on the stand
IN his own defense His counsel
say they do not know that this will be
necessary, as they have 30 much with
which they can discredit Orchards
testimony.
Mr.. Darrow expects the case TO last
until August ! but the general opin-
ion Of counsel Is that il should be
concluded within five weeks from now.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
AIRsHlp BLOWN 10 SEA.
Asronaut Had Narrow Escape from a
WaterY Grave.

Watery Grave.
Boston, Mass, June S.-The
breaking down of his motor which al
lowed the airship he was navigating
to be blown seaward, almost result
ed 10 the death OF Lincoln Beachy, OF
Revere Beach Friday.
Beachy had made seven mile
journey from Revere Beach TO Boston,
sailing high over the city and passing
over the steeple OF St. Mays house
and the state house dome, finally
landing on Boston common, where
thousands OF people were attracted by
the airship.
On the return journey to Revere
Beach the motor became disabled.
when the aeronaut was a mile on
shore, over Boston harbor, and the
alrshlp was carried some distance
seward Beachy managed to partial
ly repair his engine so as to get back
to the vicinity OF Revere Beach.
When about a hundred feet on shore
the airship settled rapidly and II look
ed as II Beachy would be thrown into
the water. Men In row boats and
launches who fastened to his assist
anoe, seized the drag rope and were
able TO tow him and his apparatus
ashore before he struck the water.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09

Mitchell. S. d June s.-lIls place
having been burslarizod three times
since sunday, the propreror OF q
local meat market placed four weli
traps near as STOP water van
deaburs. aget N spruus one a, ne
traps. eatch'rs his Guscrs Thsrs-
uay Pc COATES "a. inrrcstlus aroi6er
~ -nl ) nA..
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
Temperance Crusaders Attacked

Frontenao. Kans., June S.-Rev.
J, NJ. Primrose and Rev. A. +.
Berkstresser, temperance crusaders.
VINO we're released from jail here on
Monday after they bad been arrested
on a charge OF selling liquor. we're
attacked by twenty saloon sympathlz-
ers as they were boarding an electric
car here Thursday night 10 leave town
and severely beaten. Both ministers
were knocked down and kicked in the
face. Rev Prlmros and Rev. Berk-
siresser had been buying lquor in
Frontenac saloons for the purpose OF
acting against the keepers and were
arrested on charges trumped up by
the saloonkeepers tor revenge.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
KNOX WOULD ACCEPT
If HE IS NOMINATED
Appreciates Action of Keystone
State In Indorsing
AIM FOR THE PRESIDENCY
United States Senator Says He Hs,
Not Sought the EndOrsemsnt-Th.
City Of Washington Greatly Inter
ssted in the News.

City Of Washington Greatly Inter
ested in the News.
New York, June s.-United STAN,
Senator Philander c. Knox, OF Penn
sylvania. has announced his willing.
ness to become a candidate for the
presidency In 1908 should the Reyup.
hcan party see fit to nominate him.
Senator Knox's position was made
known in expressing his appreciation
of the action of the Republican state
convention at Harrisburg, whlca en-.
dorsed him as candidate for that Of
flee.
Senator Knox, who is stopping at the
Waldori-Astoria, learned Of his en-.
dorsemenh by the Harrisburg conye1-
tion, through the press dispatches.
Having read these. including an alb
stract of the platform adopted, he
said to a representative Of the Asso.
clated Press:
Il am deeply sensible OF the great
honor done me by my fellow Repub.
Leans Of Pennsylvania.
"In their convention, composed OF
delegates elected directly by the peO-
pie, they have increased my many
obligations to them by coupling with
the endorsement of the admiration Of
Theodore Roosevelt. the suggestion
OF my name as his successor.
Il have too profound a sense Of the
dignity OF the chief maglstracy andtOO
Intimate a knowledge of its labOrs and
responsibilities to have sought this
endorsement. If, however, the wishes
OF Pennsylvania Republicans and the
reasons they assign for their acdon
should commend themselves to the ma
tional Republican convention, would
accept It's action with full apprecia-
ton OF It's import.
Senator Knox added that he would
nave nothing further to say at present
concerning his candidacy. Accom-
panied by Mrs. Knox, he has been
visiting friends here.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09

Madrid June -At a ball nga, n
Which one Of ne iorreos vas a very
wealthy MeNc1e. senior Vincent Zu-
gura, who proved Aiuself very ia.
utpis vas iriracaly spp.aedea ~
the puhlle 10 save ,as uo1ey 70
TIE poor
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
K. Of ?. cOnvsns. a Iamss.own.

Norfolk, Va, June S--The SUI
preme assembly Of the uniform rank.
Knights Of Pythias. convened in an
nual session at jamestown exposition
on Thursday, Two amendments we're
offered at the opening session, one
changing the style OF the uniform.
bringing It nearer to the standard OF
the United States army, and another
providing for a revision With radical
changes IN drill regulations. These
were referred to proper committees.
Both amendments are favored and
probably will pass At this session.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09

Barceiona. June S.-As me 'a-''
Clrezso assembled from the eas vo
here Thursday a glaEier tool he'- =
The cord evidently wishiug q -
the ascent win the Count q
doza ana bis brCthcT Fao
The clraaEe. Tie balloon 49,
nr.aiy % a heiEsi o. 1909
wAez tae msn 'og ~ Eri9 az
% ne groprd az "a 2.cAi -
pisees 1y slEs = aslra.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09

Washington, June S.-,The an
nouncement of Senator Knox, in New
York. that he would be willing to be-
come a presidential candidate in 1905
II the party nominated him, created
much interest here. Mr.. KnoTs az
nouncement was communicated to the
president VINO read what the senator
had to say. but ne made no comment
thereon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
strlke Anreement Ratlfed

San Francisco, June S.--The com
mittee OF the Iron Trades Council met
Thursday night and ratined the agree
ment entered into betweenI the en-
ployes and the men on May stst last
on a basis Of which the recent strike
was declared OF. Under the agree
ment the men return TO work under
the same conditions OF hours and
wages which prevailed waen they
struck. The employers. however,
conceded that commencing Dec. 81.
1905. there shall be a reduction OF
IS minutes in the work day every six
months until an eight-hour day is
reached on June 1, 1910. The rat
ifioatlOn OF this agreement affects
30 900 men who will now return to
work
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-09
GREAT DAMAGE FROM
SWEEP OF CYCLONE
Destruction Wrought in Sea.
port Of British India.
MAROLY a sUlLOINo REMAINs

Though the Casualties Have Not Been
Reported, II Is Feared that There
Has Been Great Loss Of Life y
City and Precincts.
Calcutta, June ga destructive
cyclone swept over Kurrachi Thurs
day. Several steamers were driven
ashore and hardly building remains
unwrecked The casualties have not
been reported.
1t Is feared that there has been
great loss Of life. and the property
loss VIII probably reach an enormous
sum.
Kurrachi, also spelled Kurrachee
and Karachei, IS one Of the principal
seaports of British India When II
passed into the hands of the British
in 1892. It was but a struggling Wiz
lage. II now presents the features
OF modern city. is noted for its man
ufactures OF carpets and fine Silver
ware and has population OF over
100 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-27
Dec. 10. 90. q. 1907
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth.--ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate OF Cornelia NJ.
Marsh. deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
Minnie Il. Gowen. Of said county:
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
10 this court. for examination and allowance
at the probate Office In the city OF Mankato In
said Blue Earth county, on the following DAY.
viz: Monday, the End day OF March. A. ID.
1903 at ten o'clock In the forenoon of said day.
1t Is further ordered, that three months from
the date hereof be allowed 10 creditors To pre-
sent their claims against said estate. at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
scented 10 said court, or not proven To Its sat
isfaction, shall he forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice OF the time and
place of hearing and examination OF said
claims and demands shall be given by publi-
cation OF this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton. in the Mankato Free Press. q weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
I'm said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 10Th day OF No,em
Der. A. ID. 1907.
By the Court:
(PRoBATE COURT VIM. +. HUGHES.
SEAL Judge of Probate. :
C. j. lockwood. Attorney. s:1l