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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

to build the Rock Island extension.
b. F. Taylor Of Chicago represent
ing Mason, Lewis & Co, brokers, of
Chicago, has been in this city. Mon
mouth and Galesburg, for several days
past endeavoring to interest financial
interests in these cities in the sale OF
the new bonds. The feature of the
new bonds offered are exploited in a
circular issued by the firm of Mason,
Lewis & Co, who are negotiating their
sale A prospective map of the pres
ent road with extensions, shows the
route as laid out for the city of Mon
mouth instead of Galesburg.
The View at AIedo.
Aledo. Jan. 11-Those who have
been closely following interurban
building through this section of the
country have a ''hunch" that the Rock
Island Southern will be built direct
from Rock Island to Monmouth leaving
out both Aledo and Alexis and passing
about as far from one of them as from
the other After the line from Rock
Island is completed it is expected here
that stub lines will be built to both
Aledo and Alexis. The financiers
backing the project say that they will
accept direct lines only. Railroad
builders and hackers are now spending
so much money in taking out curves
and even in many instances in leaving
old towns off their lines that they re
ject all propositions to build a road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
RELEASES BONDS.
Old Obligations OF Rock Island
Southern 70 be Merged
With New Ones
FOR THE EXTENSION HERE
AIedo Gets Hunch That Stubs Are to
Be Built to That Place and
Alexis.

The Rock Island Southern company
has filed in the circuit clerks office
at Galesburg. a release OF the trust
deed. executed by the company on
May /, 1905. to Albert y. Edwards and
William V. Delahunt of st. Louis. as
trustees. TO secure the old issue of
bonds. The release recites the old
bond issue authorized for S1.500,0O0
payable in May. 1915. of which 1928
OO0 were issued and the money appro-
priated for the construction of the
road The retirement of the old trust
deed is in line with the announcement
of the company to secure a new and
larger issue of bonds including enough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
Missouri Negroes Self Improvem.


Missouri negroes are in nearly every
small town organizing clubs and asso-
Citations and meeting to discuss in n
careful and temperate way problems
affecting their business and social life,
says the St Louis Globe-Democrat. A
meeting arranged in Columbia by Pro-
fessor J. b. Coleman and his co-teach-
ers in the Fred Douglass negro school
is one of the many that have been held
There is a large and well defined move
ment among Missouri negroes looking
toward self Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
A Jamaican Lady Speaks Highly of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Mrs. Michael Hart, wife of the super
intendent of Cart Service at Kingston
Jamaica, West Indies islands, says that
she has for some years used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for coughs,
Group and whOoping cough, and has
found it very beneficial She has i'm
plicit confidence in it and would not be
without bottle of it in her home. Sold
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
The Riqht Name.

August Sherpe, the popular overseer
of the poor, at Fort Madison, Iowa,
says: CDR. Kings New Life Pills are
rightly named; they act more agreeab-
ly, do more good and make one feel
better than any other laxative" Guar
anteed to cure biliousness and consti-
patton. Csc at w. F. Hartz's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
How TO Cure chilhlains,

''To enjoy freedom from chilblains,
writes John Kemp, East Otisfield, Me-
81 apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used it for salt rheum with excel
lent results" Guaranteed to cure few
er sores, indolent ulcers, piles. burns
wounds, frost bites and skin diseases
CSC at w. F. Hartz's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

with curves in it and refuse to accep
such bonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
FRACTURES HIS ARM.
IN SCAFFOLD FALL

A small crowd was standing on the
pavement in front OF the building az
6O5-7 Seventh street northwest about II
o'clock this morning. watching two coll
ored men lower a swinging scaffold.
When the aerial platform was within
about twelve feet OF the bottom OF the
areaway, one OF the ropes broke, throw
ing Nathaniel Dyer. twenty-four years
old. OF 3 Massachusetts, avenue north
west, 10 the pavement. He was taken
10 the Emergency Hospital. suffering
from a fracture OF the right arm. The
other man. whose name the police did
not learn. grabbed a guy rope. and
escaped injury
The men were employed by the Fed
eral Stone RenoYating Company. and
were engaged in cleaning the marble
front of the building. They had been
working along the top story Of the
building the early part Of the day. It is
said that the accident was caused oy
dropping the cleaning acid on the rope,
the strong fluid eating away the
strands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
DAMAGES RATIFIED
IN KENNEDY CASE
Union Station Commissions
Appraisement Was
S2,375.

Justice Anderson. Of the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia. to-
day signed an order ratifying and con-
irming an appraisement made some
time ago by the Union Station Glade
damage Commission, in favor Of Julia
F. Kennedy and others. owners OF
parts Of lots and S. In square 625. as
reduced by a remittitur OF $40 fled IN
the case today by the plaintiffs. Tbs
order OF The court confirming the ap-
praisement was signed by the consent
Of Conrad Syme, the plaintiffs attor-
ney. and special counsel for the Dis
triet, a. Leftwich Sinclair, represent
ing the Government
The Union Station Commission's ap-
praisement amounted to $2.S75, and was
based upon certain changes made by the
District Commissioners in the grade 81
Massachusetts avenue, between North
Capitol street and New Jersey avenue,
in front Of the property OF the plaintiffs.
The appraisement was unsatisfactory 10
the District Commissioners, and the
court directed the marshal to summon
a jury 20 try the case anew.
The signing OF the order OF connrma-
ton today Is the result Of a compromise
effected between the property owners
and the Comr1i ssionerS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
SALARY RAISES
GIVEN IN P. 0.

The following promotions and salary
increases in the city postonice were an
nounced today by Postmaster Barnes:
J. f. Ochsenreiter. foreman, 8. 800:
Frank NJ. Page, assorter. $500; Noel B.
Parks. separator. $1.100; Carl A Springa-
guth. maL'ing clerk. $1,000; Frank s.
Wolfe, dispatcher. 800; Percival Inder-
mauer, distributor. $500; William CT.
Mayer. registry clerk, 500; Ann NJ.
Marye. stamper, $500. on transfer from
the Government Printing Office; Her
bert NJ. Dodd. clerk, 500; w. X. Flet-
cher. clerk. s1.20O; Charles Siebert, clerk.
$500
Robert z. L. Elan, subclerk, appoint
ed at 5000; Robert J. Pollard. subclerk.
appointed at $500; George G. Phelps. sub
clerk. appointed at 5000.
The following new appointments have
been made as subclerks: James ]. Gull
len, Harry II. Logan. Stedman P. Can
non, Anthony l.. Ray. Alexander p
Murrell. Thomas B. Mack. Joseph n.
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
MEET
AT FALLS CHURCH
Organization of Passengers
to Be Perfected There
Tonight.

The second meeting OF the Commuters'
Association OF the washington, Airing
ton. and Falls Church railway Is called
for tonight at Falls Church. for the
purpose Of perfecting the organization OF
the body and planning n campaign for
the procurement Of better accomraoda-
tiOns from the railway company.
II is expected that the recommends.
tons recently suggested 10 the Virginia
state corporation commission. by At
torneys Crandal Mackey r. l. c Mon
cure. and Frank Lyon. will be ratified
by the association. and that the com
mission will be asked 10 act promptly
upon the matter. These recommended
tons are 10 the effect that double track
age be installed. together with an up
to-dete signal system. heavier cars. and
more motor power. The association also
demands that ar additional number OF
cars Se put on. alleging that the present
service IS entirely inadequate for the
large amount Of travel.
Attorneys Mackey, Moncure, and
others are expected 70 be present at TO-
nights meeting, and take part in the
deliberations The association has been
formed In consequence Of the recent
wreck in which one person was killed
and about thirty injured. and its or
ganizatiOn will De made permanent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
R. R. MEN
TO CHAIN GANG
Ticket Agents in North Caro-
Ina Punished for Not
Obeying Law.
First Fined, and on Refusal,
Ordered to Work in
Street.

RALEIGH, n. c.. July 1s.-Wlth the
two Southern Railway ticket agents,
Wood and Wilson at Asheville. tried
and fined by a police judge, and, on re-
fUsal TO pay fine, sentenced 10 thirty
days on county convict chain gang, and
with the Raleigh agent, T. f. Green.
on trial today In the Wake superior
court, the fight between the State and
Federal courts and judges has reached
a critical point.
In Raleigh Judge Long, as soan as he
opened Wake county superior court, or
dered the case against City Ticket Agent
Green. of Raleigh. to trial. This he in
sisted on and enforced over the protests
OF counsel for Green and the railroad.
The work OF securing jury was at
once entered upon. and at l o'clock
eleven men had been secured There is
much difficulty. apparently. in getting
the twelfth man. and challenged for
cause" is being hurled at a number OF
the veniremen.
The trial viii hardly be completed this
afternoon.
Judge Pritchard. of the United States
circuit court arrived in Raleigh this
morning. and the hurryinR Of the trial
TO get IL under trial before Judge Long
in the State court, is believed TO be one
OF the results Of the presence OF the
Federal judge here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

1012 L street northwest-Walter A.
Johnson ct al, trustees, to Albert 7.
Coumbe. lot IA, square GIG. Sl25OO.
Chevy Chase-The Chevy Chase Land
Company TO Henry G. Birmingham. lots
4 and 5. square 1854. SO. Same 10 VII
liam 7; Murphy, lots 50 and GO, square
1866. $40.
First Addition TO Washington High
lands-Charles G. Taylor TO Johanna NJ.
L. and Oswald Edert, lots ! and >.
square 6095. $40.
Eighth street southeast. between East
Capitol and A streets-Catharine S
Malone 10 James VI. Carlisle. lot SO,
square 800. $40. James NJ. Carlisle con-
veys same property TO Catharine, 5.
Malone 0ife), and Alice \. Malone (re-
Washington Heights - Elizabeth S.
Saum TO Cassandra T. Lewis. lot A..
block Z, so.
Squares 1885, south Of 1l4O and 11Ss-
Katherine s. ForS TO Watson ]. New
ten. lots 10. IL. y, square 1136: lots l. ?,
10 70 u, square S. Of 1140 and lots l. ,,
3 10 u. square Il39 undivided one-Jhi-d
Interesp, $40.
r. Gordon ct ux. to Mary r. Kendall.
lots ~ and 20. square las, S2.57i.
Meridian Hill-A- Walton Fleming.
trustee, to District Of Columbia. lot l6,
block Is. $500 Same TO same. lot Il,
block Is $3.50. A. walton Fleming ct
ux. to same lots is and 10. block 15
$4,000. Michael J. Keane ct al. TO same,
lots u 10 bls DiOCk 10. SLLsPvV.
Wisconsin avenue northwest, between
Q nd u streaets-Florence s Duffie to
Julia Linsky. part lot Is. square l2SO.
n street southwest. between South
Capitol and Half streets-Peter G..
Sauer ct uX. 10 Henry Muse, lot q.
square SIS $40.
Youngsborough-Ch r. Talbert ct
uK- 20 Albert Piffering, part lot 10, $40.
Alley, between Sixth and Seventh. II
and ] streets southwest-Frederick v.
SpTtnBmaIn ct TX TO John 7. Spring
mann. part original lot II. square 469.
so.
First and NJ streets rortheast-william
A. Wlmsatt ct al. trustees. TO Charles
McDermott, lots II 10 p, and alley
west Eckington-George s. Cooper ct
PIX. to William Gotthardt, lot IS. block
Z; so.
Water street southwest. between
ct ux- to Frank A. johnson. lot SO,
square f73: SO Frank A. Johnson con-
veys same property TO John d. and
Edith NJ. Hill: SO.
Ingleside--Elizabeth wallridge ct al.
70 Lewis E Breuninger. lots q and "a.
Sixth street northwest. between G and
II streets-Isaac L. Blout ct uN. 10
trustee Of United Hebrew Charities. part
bt g. square asa: so.
Long Meadows-Henry II. Gnfrv 10
Columbus F. Lynch. part SO William
,. Bennett ct ux. 70 same. part, $40.
NJ street northeast between North
rapitol and First streets-Ralph f. Bur
Kess eft al to Chapin-Saclxs Manufac-
.uring Company. lots 4S, A. 4. square
~ SO
Eleventh street northwest. between L
md V streets-Henry 7. King ct TX to
Edward P. Thomas. part lots Z and
V1uare 3o4. SO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
MURDER CHARGED,
SUSPECT IN JAIL

NEW YORK. July B.-On a technical
charge Of larceny a man Is held In the
Tombs prison who is believed to have
murdered Julius T. Rcsenheimer, the
millionaire OF Pelham. on the night of
June is, and today it is said detectives
are watching the movements of this
prisoners partner Before night he too.
II is expected. will be behind the bars
The man in the Tonbs has been in
the reformatory at Pontiac. Ill. and IN
Sing Sing. He has a record as a thief
and a holdup man. The identity Of the
second man Is positively known.
Just what the evidence against these
two Is has not been told but from au-
thoritative sources It is known that
Sheriff Lane and the Pinkerton agents
have not the slightest doubt they have
the right man Is custody and the right
man under surveillance.
1t IS now believed murder was not in
tended when Mr.. Rosenheimer was put
TO death. and that robbery was the
motive for the crime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
UNION PACIFIC
WHOLE MARKET
Upward Movement Fol-
lowed by Nearly All
Other Stocks.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-With the eX-
ception of ST. Paul. which started in q
higher. the opening changes in stocks
showed declines. These extended to y
In Northwestern. Union Pacific. and
Great Northern Ore certificates. Read
ing was q lower; Amalgamated a. and
Steel preferred, Southern Pacific, and
Anaconda \. Smelling. Sugar. and
Great Northern preferred were un-
changed
IL a. m.-After a slight decline in the
early trading, the stock market became
stron15. and prices OF the most important
issues recovered a large part Of the
losses Of yesterday. There was active
buying at around the room. The bulk
OF the buying seemed to be on manipula-
i've orders for some bull accommoda-
ton.
Government bonds unchanged: rail-
road and other bonds steady.
Noon-The brokers called Union Paci-
nc the whole market and the move
ments Of that stock were closely watch
ed all through the morning by the room
traders. II was known that brokers in
the crowd had large buying orders at
ngures slightly under present ruling
prices The upward movement in Union
Pacific was followed by nearly all the
other stocks traded in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
OPERATORS AWAIT
ORDER TO STRIKE
Message From Small Looked
for Before Action is
Taken.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-''We have no
official information from President
Small, and we are simply waiting" said
Secretary McInerney. OF the local teleg-
raphers here today. I'VE are expecting
the strike signal any moment. and are
ready for It. The situation is unchanged
so far as we are officially informed"
In regard TO the complaint filed by the
union against the Western Union for
putting cots In the general office build
Ing. Chief Sanitary Inspector Ranney,
OF the health department. today said:
1T is no violation of the law 10 put
cots IN a building
When the beds are occupied. we can
make an inspection OF the sanitary con-
diuonH, but until then there is nothing
that We can do"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
COTTON MARKET RISES;
GOOD WEATHER REPORT

NEW YORK. July 1s.-There was con-
siderable realizing at the opening Of the
cotton market today on account OF the
report Of generally favorable weather.
Toward 1870 a. m. the market rose
couple Of points on covering by the pit.
July. 11.S0 bid: August l1.6S bid; Sep
TENDER. 11.61 bid, October. 11.S6d11. 81;
December. u.95dll.96.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
WRECK VICTIMS
SUE STREET R. R.

Claims 9Egregating S1s6,0OO were to-
day flled In the Alexandria county
courthouse against the Washington. Ar
lingtou and Falls Church Railway. by
Attorney R. c. l. MOncure. represent
ing S. r. Dishman and sixteen ether
clients. for damages sustained IN the
wreck on that line on July 3
Il IS understood that the attorneys
for the electric railway viii. wherever
possible. adjust all claims against the
company without resOrting TO the courts.
The majority OF those Injured in the
recent wreck. however. have fled or
Will file suits against the company,
peniing probable adjustment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET;
WHEAT PRICES UP SO CENTS

CHICAGO. H.. July 1s.-The wheat
market showed a firm tone al the open
ing this morning with prices up sc.
Offerings were rather light. while COM
mission houses had good buying orders.
The selling was scattered.
Continental cables were strong. while
northwest news continued unfavorable.
The northwestern markets were all
strong and higher and this contributed
TO the local Strength.
Opening prices: Wheat, September,
S35SdS3sk Corn. September. 535sd5524.
Oats. September. 3SikG3S&
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
FACE
EARLY VERDICT

NEW ORLEANS. July 1s.-with the
closing of the case of the State in the
trial OF the Lamana kidnapers at Hahn
vile, last evening. there Is only a step
TO the arrival at a verdict. wSich 1t is
confidently expected will be reached by
this afternoon.
With the resumption OF the trial to-
day, begins the work of hearing the tes-
timony OF the defense's witnesses, not
more than half dozen in number.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
WRONG BIBLICAL THEORIES
CONDEMNED BY POPE

ROME. July 1s.-The Osservatore Ro-
mano has published a decree OF the holy
Office containing a syllabus. which con-
sists OF sixty-five articles. condemning
the erroneous theories on the historical
and religious value OF the Bible and the
origin Of Christianity. which attack the
base OF Christianity, and are disap-
proved by even the schismaUic Protest
ant and Anglican churches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
Small to Leave
Coast For East
Within 48 Hours

CHICAGO, July 1s.-Apparently. all ne
gotiations between the telegraph oper-
ators and the Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph Companies at San Fran
cisco hayebeen broken on. After a
meeting Of the telegraphers in the Coast
city yesterday President Small made the
following announcement:
7 expect to leave Oakland within the
next forty-eight hours for Chicago.
will recommend that our executive board
meet in that city next Tuesday"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
Dividend Notice.
american Graphophone Companv

Consecutive Quarterly Preferre4 Dividend No.
-. The regular quarterly dividend CcVo. -
OF ONE AND REE-QCARTERS PER
CENT on Nhe preferred capital stock OF the
American Graphophone Company Will be
paid August IS. 1907. 20 stockholders Of rec
ord August J. BY order OF the Directors.
EDWARD d. EASTON. President
JyIssOau7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
ROANOKE RIOTERS INDICTED;
MASS MEETING TONIGHT

ROANOKE. Va. July 1s.-After two
days investigation Of Saturday nights
rioting. when a mob wrecked ali the
Greek restaurants in the city, together
with other Greek places OF business. the
special grand jury adjourned after re-
turning twenty indictments Twelve ar
rests have been made. Mayor Cutchin
has issued a call for massmeetIng OF
citizens tonight TO vindicate the good
name OF the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
LOCAL MENTION.
Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at

Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at
Park Hotel Summer Garden, Rathskeller,
y. Y. Ave. and 18th 81. +. Endres. Prop.
Beauty's charm q satin skin secured using
Satin skin cream and satin skin powder.
Labor Commissioner Wife Is Better.
Mrs. Charles P NELL. wife OF the
Commissioner OF Labor, who is serious
" i'll. IS slightly better today. Mrs
Nell had good night and felt slightly
refreshed this morning.
Kodak Films, Developing and Printing
KrCuses. 7S7 Ninth St NV.
n Drinking Wster or Milk Put Little
RED DRAGON SETTER every day.
Prevents typhoid. Indigestion. ReaCache.
VIII surely keep you well 10 Cents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18
SATURDAY HALF-H0LIDAYS
CHARGED AGAINST LEAVES

Commissioner Macfarland. in view or
the practice in the treasury. Interior,
Commerce and Labor and Agricultural
Departments OF the National Govern
mcnt. as established by recent orders
just brought to his attention has re-
commended that during the months OF
july. August and September, Saturdays
shall be charged only as halliday
against the annual leaves OF the en-
ployes Of the District Of Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18

A dispatch from Boston says:
Inquiry among the largest producers
and sellers of copper develops the :act
that there is absolutely no business
doing. This OF course applies 10 she
situation at the present writing. as
within two weeks the whole situation
may entirely change.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18

The net earnings of the United States
steel Corporation in the first three and
IWo-thirds months of the current cal
endar year were sufficient to meet all
charges. excepting dividends, for 1907
.ased on deductions prior 10 dividends
In tie first quarter, which were at the
rate Of $4S 10000 a year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-18

Illinois Central directors have declar-
ed the regular semi-annual dividend OF
80 per cent On the capital stock, payable
August 81.