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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
FRANCE NOW PLANS
FOR AIR GARAGES
Minister of Public Works to Ask Grant
for Establishment of System
in Country.

Paris, Nov. Minister of Public
Works Barthou. speaking in the senate
promised to ask government credit
of $4,000 to begin the establishment
of a system of garages" throughout
the country that should command the
principal aerial routes of travel. "
Prizes for aviation also will be offered
by the government if this project goes
through. Mr.. Barthou made this state,
lhent- in answer to an Interpolation
by Baron d'Estournelles de Constant
in which the latter urged the govern
ment TO take these steps for the pur-
pose of assuring French leadership i'll
the matter of aviation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

raising grave question as 10 the right
of the commission to order new rate
adjustments where they may be regard
ed as disturbing commercial relations
existing between communities.
The specific mandate of the court
Temporarily restrains the commission
from enforcing its order against the
Rock Island and other western rail-
roads made in the Missouri river case.
sion in that case created a discrimina-
ton against the markets of the middle
west, including Chicago, ST. Paul, St.
Louis and other cities as far east as
Pittsburg and Buffalo. Whether it is
an undue preference remains to be
determined.
Urges haste.
| In issuing the temporary order. the
court states that it has not made I'D its
mind that permanent relief should be
granted. but it strongly intimates that
| it will SO decide. The court also recog-
niZes the Importance of the case and
lsuggests that the attorneys agree upon
a statement of facts SO that the matter
may speedily get to the supreme court
for adjudication.
In the case at bar the commission
ordered the railroads to charge less
for Transporting shipments from the
mississippi river crossings to the Mis-
lsouri river points. when the shipments
loriginated east of Pittsburg and Buf
lfalo, than they charge for the same
lseryice when the shipments origina
tied in the territory west of the sea
board territory. The reduction was !
cents per hundred pounds on frs
class shipments and corresponding re
ductions were ordered in all of the re
naming four classes.
Discrimination Only Feature.
| This discrimination was the only
feature of the case which the court
considered and it is declared to be suf
lficient to warrant the issuance of {
temporary restraining order After
Icalling attention to the fact that the
commission frankly admits that the
reductions were ordered to create anl
Ipreserve to the Missouri river cite.
an advantage to which the commission
thinks they are entitled, and that t.
make the reduction universal in ma
, ture instead of in the way of differ
entail in favor of the Missouri rive
points, would be to put the cities cas-
of the Mississippi upon the same foot
J ing relatively as the Missouri rive
cities, the court says that it is no
concerned with the question of wheth
, er the bill and answer and everythin:
, which has been brought to the atten
! tion of the court satisfactorily show
that such is the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

be effected by this delay would be the
lieutenant governor and state treas
urer Governor Deneen, Secretary of
State Rose and Auditor Mccullough
have been elected to succeed them
sel;es and will hold over until their
are seated. But Lieutenant
Governor Sherman would preside over
tic senate until John Oglesby is quail
fed and John Smulski would continue
to care for the states money.
Denies BIuff.
The natural inference was that Mr.
Boeschenstein was "blufflng" He was
accused Of wanting to have some
amusement out of the republicans to
have recompense for the defeat his
,aity has just suffered. But he in
sisted he was not, that he meant ,wha,
be said and the contest would be
Drought.
But to the question what he mean
by Il if he meant anything he had nj
answer to make more than to say h,
te,ievef recount would show Steven
sor elected. This started the gossip
1t was figured out on one hand tina
srch move might make possible
mix. up which would result in a non
partisan organization of the legisla
lure hostile to Governor Deneen an,
friendly to schemes which the ant
.'eneen republicans might have il
their minds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
Get OFF PERCH;
WORD TO KAISER
Berlin Editor Advises Ruler to Cease
Agitating or Abdi-
cate.
is TOO MUCH DISTURBANCE
Discord Created Among the Powers
Is Not Relished by German
People.

Berlin, Nov. 7.-MaXimilian Harden,
in an article published in Die Zukunft.
demands that Emperor William either
cease stirring up international contro-
veysies or abdicate the German throne.
Harden, speaking last night on the
political situation TO a large crowd
again called upon Emperor William
20 abdicate, saying that his grand
father thought of doing so on less
critical occasions for which he was
responsible.
The editors latest denunciation OF
the fatherland's ruler comes as re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
STOCKS GO HIGHER
Burst OF Speculation on the New
York Commission
Market.
RAILROADS MOST AFFECTED
Dun's Review Claims improvement
After the ELECTION Un-
certainty.

New York, Nov THE flood of buy
ing orders which pourned in on bro
kers during the night sent prices soar
ing on the stock exchange today and
brought scenes of activity on the floor
the like of which had not been wit
messed in many months. New York
Central rose 8 points on few pur-
chases. United States Steel forced it
self up to 55hs, the highest price ever
touched by that stock. Many other
prominent stocks rose l and 2 points
over last nights closing.
New York, Nov. There was an
outburst of speculation in the stock
market yesterday which swept prices
to higher level in a sensational man.
ner Commission houses reported a
large influx of buying orders: Indus
trial stocks were conspicuous in the
movement, iron and steel issues being
in heavy demand.
Railroads Most Affected.
The railroads were most affected
and were those WHICH have not moved
upwards before. in accordance with the
advance in speculative leaders. Tie
speech of Judge Taft assuring non!n
reference with honest corporations
was appropriated as motive for buy
ing.
Claims business Better.
New York. Nov. dispatches tc
Duns Review indicate that sentiment
in business circles has distinctly i'm
proved since the election. Many large
contracts are being placed that were
held bach until the removal of thai
uncertainty Many mills and factorie!
have increased in their active capacit!
and there is better demand for labor
Decrease All Around.
New York, Nov THE bank state
ment shows: Loans decrease. $10,225,
OGO; deposits decrease, $14, ,495, 900; re
serve decrease, s6,933.0O0; surplus de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
ORDER IS
BLOW TO RATES
Temporary Injunction by Federal
Judges in Famous
Case.
HITS REGULATION HAR|
Will, If Sustained, Practically Undo
Work of Interstate Com
mission.

Chicago. Nov. Judges Grosscup,
Seaman and Baker of the federal court
rendered a decision yesterday in the
now famous Missouri river jobbers'
case which is regarded as aiming a
severe blow at the work of the inter
state commerce commission and as
making it impossible for that body, Al
the court maintains its position and is
sustained by the highest tribunal, to
carry out determination to change
the plan and theory of rate making
throughout the country
The decision, in fact, is viewed as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
SHERMAN'S NATIONAL
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES

Utica, n. Y, Nov. 7.-Vice Presi-
dent-elect Sherman has forwarded to
Albany for filing with the secretary
of the state a statement of his ex-
penses in the campaign just closed. He
contributed to the Oneida county re-
publican committee $3.50; to the state
committee $500; to the national com
mittee $50; to Harry e. Devendorf
private secretary for various expenses
5000; travelling expenses $500; total
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
COURT AGAIN HITS
THE TOBACCO TRUST

New York, Nov 1.-The govern
ment's contention that the American
Tobacco company is a trust operating
in restraint of trade. and violation of
The Sherman antitrust law was sus-
tanned in decisions handed down by
Judges Laeombe, Coke, Noyes and
Ward in. the United States circuit
court here today. Judge Ward dis
eented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

suit of the recent interview between
the kaiser and an English retired
statesman in which there was attrib-
uted to the kaiser many statements,
tie sentiment of which was resented
totl, in Germany and the other Euro
lean powers. Added to this was the
Casablanca incident, which the oppo
sitlon alleges the kaiser stirred up to
cover troubles at home from the PEG
PIE.
Bold words. Those.
!iarden's statements were the bold
est words ever spoken in Germany
against the kaiser. 1t is the culmina
,loh of the growing agitation against
tie absolutism of the emperor.
AS proof that Harden reflects a gen
era. sentiment, his attack is being
widely quoted by papers ali over the
empire. course that would not have
boen dared were the people not wholly
made against the emperor.
Does the emperor desire TO re
ncunce the throne?" says Harden
HIS grandfather contemplated abdica
tion in a less serious crisis. and one
that was not brought about by his
own faults.
THE emperor must not be blind tt
the fact that his fellow countrymer
ar, now against both him and hi.
chancellor. Neither Chancellor vor
Bue,ow nor his successor fcan here
after relain office without a pledge
(Continned on Page FourD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
TAFT HAS NO
RANCH; IS NOT
GOING TO HUNT

Cincinnati. Nov. Judge Taft says
there is hardly the slightest possiril-
it, of his going to Texas to hunt any
time this winter. He said he would
appreciate very much if the erroneous
impression could be corrected that he
owned any land in Texas. "The ranch
referred to-, he explained, belongs
TO Mrs. c. H. Taft. | do not own an
acre of land, nor have any interest in
q ranch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
AS TO
LATE WAR TAX
HANDED DOWN

st. Louis, Nov. THE United,
States court of appeals handed down
All opinion today holding per cent o.
the Spanish war tax on all legacies
aao distributed shares of estates In
excess of $1,000 that, come within tho
provisions of the act must be paid to
the government.
All estates in the country where tes-
tator died between March 2. 1901. and
Ap:ii 2. 1902. are affected by the de-
cision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
GREAT GRAFT LEADS
TO MANY DISCHARGES

Quebec, Nov.- AS a result of dis
Closures made before Judge Cassels
yesterday in ,the investigation of the
alleged graft in Canadas marine de-
rartment 2S minor officials and en-
ployes have been suspended Testi-
mcny showed the contractors had to
rav bonus of 5 per cent on nearly
everything they furnished the govern
Inent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

not until after this customary formal.
it, has been gone through with that
:hc newly elected officials take their
seats. 1t generally takes about half
ar hour. But recount would be a
matter of months, and after it was
done there would be but little time
for real business.
1t happens that for Office holding
purposes the only officials which would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
SEVENTY DAYS TO
GET JURY FOR RUEF
Sar Francisco. Politician on Trial for
Bribery at Last Faces
Traverse Panel.

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. AFTER
20 days work in getting a jury, the
trial of Abraham Ruef on the charge
nj offering to bribe former Supervisor
John J. Furey to vote for the over
bead trolley franchise for the United
Railroads began yesterday before Su-
perior Judge William P. Lawlor. AS
sis ant District Attorney Francis }.
Heney made his opening statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

Boston. Mass, Nov. THE busi-
ness activity which marked the pre-
election period has given away with a
rush in New England, announcements
of the resumption of operations having
heen made in all directions within the
past three days Many industrial in
terests will be affected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
find SUbTERRANEAN LAKE
IN PANAMA CANAL LINE
OF TAFT
and HUGHES
DIES or STRAIN

New York, Nov. Professor Ed
win Emerson, a warm personal friend
Of Judge Taft and Governor Hughes.
died at Toxic of heart failure as a re-
suit of the intense excitement over
the American election news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
OHIO DEMOCRATS WIN
ENTIRE STATE TICKET

Columbus. Ohio, Nov National
Committeeman CARRIER and State
Chairman Finley claim the entire state
democratic ticket has been elected.
They base their claims. on the returns
received during the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
TAFT BACK ON GOLF CoURSE;1
IN VIRGINIA FOR A REST
ALDRICH'S BLUFF
over REvISION:.
HOPESBUTF FEARS

Washington, Nov. Senator Aid
rich, after a visit with the president
yesterday, was asked whether tariff
revision would be taken up in the sen.
ate at the coming session. He de.
clared it would be an extremely de
si-able thing to do if it were possible
but il was doubtful whether the senate
could dispose of it at this session
Personally said Aldrich, Il would
be very glad to see it come'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
RAILROAD OFFICIAL
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Pacific Dies in Auditorium
Annex in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. William d. Cor
nish of New York, second vice presi-
dent of the Union Pacific railroad COM
rany and director in many other cor
polations, was found dead in his bed
in the Auditorium Annex today. Heart
disease was the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
BANK CLOSES ITS
DOORS; AFFAIRS
ARE UNKNOWN

Arkansas City, Nov. THE Kansas
Citizens and Farmers State bank
closed its doors yesterday morning
pending an: investigation of its af-
fairs No statement is available.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
HARTMAN NOW AFTER
NEW YORK CENTRAL

New York, Nov. THE big advance
in the New York Central is attributed
in part to the rumor that E. H. Har
.riman is soon to become a factor in
the control of the system. Neither con-
firmation nor denial of the report was
to be had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
| .B'ERNST0RFF Is|z3
new MINISTER
German Count With American Wife
Succeeds Won Sternberg
at Capital.
SENT BY THE KAISER
Has Been Envoy Of the Prussian EN-
pire to Egypt Until
Now.

Berlin, Nov. Count Johann Helm
rich Won Bernstorff, who recently has
represented the German government
in Egypt, has been selected by the EN-
peror to succeed the late Baron Speck
Won Sternberg as ambassador to Amer.
lea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
Countess an American.

Countess Won Bernstorff is daugh-
ter of Edward Luckemeyer of New
York. The appointment has not been
made formally. but it is understood of
fetal announcement will be given out
within few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
I'm Massachusetts. To,

crease, SS,3O9,OOO ext. ). deposits de
crease. S3,310,OO0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07
Report Of Sensational Ma
ture Reaches New
Orleans.
MEANS MUCH DELAY
And Greater Outlay of Money
---Kept a Secret---Now
Denied.

New Orleans. Nov. IA report
reached here today from Colon, Pana-
ine, that subterranean lake was
fCGnd under the site of the proposed
big locks on the Panama canal at Ga
tup, which will result in a delay OF
several years in completing the canal,
and a much larger outlay of money
than was anticipated. The report says
the discovery of the lake has been
kent secret
Denied by Commission.
Washington. Nov. AT the 18th
mian canal commission Offices it was
declared the report of the discovery
of lake on the canal route was alb
surd On its face. 1t was stated boringe
cf these lock sites had been extended
\ 40 feet and that the evidence OF sta
p;lity was conclusive.
absolutely Rot" Says GoethaIs.
New York, Nov. Colonel Goeth
ais. chairman of the Isthmian canal
commission declared today that ths
report of the discovery of a subterTan
ean lake, under the site OF the canal
lock at Gatun is absolutely rot"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-07

Continued on Page Four.)
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-22
sIREs AND SONS.

e. 81. Hartman wears a gorgeous
red silk dressing gown when he is
loafng around his bouse.
Lucius P. Packard, who built the
first motor carriage ever seen in Sa
lem. Mass, and who built the frs,
high bicycle likewise. has now, at the
age of seventy, built himself a motor
boat.
Charles A. Tallman, q. s. n. retired
Of Richmond Me-, suggested the new
arrangement for the stars in the Unit
ed States flag which became necessary
with the admission of Oklahoma.
Spencer Eddy, who has been promot.
ed from the post of first secretary OF
the American embassy at Berlin to
that Of minister to the Argentine Re
public, will take up his new duties
about Aug. l.
Former Judge Ebert H. Gary. chair
man of the executive committee of the
United States Steel corporation. has
been granted permission to practice
law in the courts of New York.
Count VenZel kaunits, minister OF
Bohemia. who was married on his six.
ty-first birthday to a beautiful peasant
girl of twenty, has presented his man.
sion in Brunn. valued at $15O.OOO, to
the University of Prague.
Robert Sewell of Stidham. a Greek
Indian. is one of the most widely trav-
eled men in Oklahoma. having been in
England and on the continent of Eu.
rope. besides having claimed a resi-
dence in both South America and Aus.
tralia.
Rear Admiral Charles h. Stockton
retired, and Professor George S. vii.
son of Brown university. Providence
r. L., have been selected as American
delegates to the international mari
time conference to be held in London
in October.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-22
The Royal Box.

Emperor William has been ndvised
by his doctors to smoke little OF not at
all. He lights an occasional cigarette.
but never uses up more than half of it.
1t is now rumored that Lady Alexan-
der Duff, the seventeen-year-olu grand
daughter of King Edward and daugh-
ter of the princess royal and the Duke
of Fife. may wed King Manuel of Por-
tugal. ~
1t is said that the Princess of Wales
intends to send her little daughter,
Princess Mary, to school in order that
she may have the benefit of associa-
ton with girls of her own age. She
will be accompanied by her governess
and have her private suit of rooms,
but in every other respect she will be
treated just like the other little girls.
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ELMER WINANS DEAD.
Contributed.

OolIIiputeu,
After a protracted and heroic
struggle Mr.. Elmer Winans resident
four miles west of town. died sud-
denly at his home. July Sd and 4th
he had been in town with his family.
evidently more anxious not to deprive
his loved ones the pleasure of the
celebration. than to look. after his
personal comfort. His appearance
then gave his friends cause for SER
ious alarm. but that the end should
have come as suddenly as it did no
one was prepared to realize.
The funeral took place this after
noon from the family homestead,
burial being made in the new ceme-
terry at Lennon. Rev. F. T. Berk-
heiser conducting the sad ceremony
For young man Mr.. Winans had
succeeded wonderfully in impressing
himself upon his community. Public
spirited to the degree. he has ever
been ready to lend helping hand
where help was needed. and to sac
rifce his time and effort: and it was
but meet recognition of his fine man.
hood. that his neighbors had recently
elected him township supervisor of
Prairie township and school director.
He leaves a widow and three chill
dren to mourn the heavy loss. There
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-22
College and School.

The salary paid to professors at the
University of Cambridge. England, ay-
erages only S2,750. j:
In the parochial schools of Greater
New York and Yonkers there are 49,.
756 members with 1921 teachers
among SO schools in 151 parishes.
DR.. Richard Henry Jesse has retired
as president of the Missouri State uni
versity after service of seventeen
years, during which time the college
has been put on its high plane of eff
cheney largely through his labors.
Amherst colleges blind professor,
Rev. Edward r. Crowell. is about to
retire after fifty years service in the
Latin chair. He has been able. TO con
duct his classes through his intimate
knowledge of the original text.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-22
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

M,s. Carleton G. Ferris of Detroit
has given 100000 toward the establish.
ment in Indianapolis of missionary
training school by the Christian wo-
mans board of missions of the Church
of Christ.
Mrs. Russell Sage has presented to
Central park. New York, a collection
of rhododendrons sufficient to form a
plantation mile long at cost Of $780,
600. The plants are all set out.
Nine. Curie works all the time in
her laboratory making radium, whic,
is now worth $40,Oo0,O0O a pound, but
as no more than a pin head of it has
ever been made at time it does not
amount to a great deal as commercial
product, says writer.
Miss Mary A. Proctor, daughter of
the late Richard A. Proctor. is to start
this summer on trip around the world
in the interest of science. Miss Proc
tor has an international reputation
through her astronomical studies and
discoveries.
Signorina de Gigli, the Italian actress.
received bouquet from an unknown
admirer while she was playing in
Milan the other day. The bunch of
flowers seemed exceptionally heavy.
and close inspection revealed the fact
that in the midst of the roses were
two live Japanese spaniels.
Mrs. Hugh Mclaughlin. widow of
the Democratic leader Of Kings coun
ty, New York. has received notice from
Rome that the pope has conferred upon
her the title Of marchioness in the pa.
pal nobility. Mrs. Mclaughlin is sew
enty-eight years old. Many years of
her life have been devoted to charita-
bic work.
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are here also his mother. q sister
and brother, second brother is at:
Bonesteel. S. D.. and another lives.
at Deloit. Ia. where he had only last
Sunday returned, after spending the
Fourth here.
The tisrt of the pioneers of Prairie
township. whose dust is to hallow
the newripped sod of the conquered
wilderness. Elmer Winans. though,
dead will live with US in the memory
of his sterling worth. for he fought a.
valiant fight.
Elmer Winans was born july 10,
1876 at Deloit. Crawford county,
Iowa. He was the second son of
Josiah and Anna Winans. and was at
the time OF his death 80 years old.
this being his birthday He was
married February %. 1898. to Miss
Vida Albright. To this union three
sons were born. and these together
with his wife. mother. three brothers
and sister survive him. his father
and brother having died four months
before. He was kind brother. low
ing father and husband, dutiful son
and faithful neighbor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-22
Church and Clergy.

Gypsy Smith, the world famous re-
vivalist. has been secured for series
of fall revivals at Cleveland.
The German Lutherans of the Mis-
souri, synod have decided to retain Ger
man as the official language of the
church.
The memorable million guinea fund
in connection with the Wesleyan
church in England has been followed
in the Transvaal by. a million shilling
fund for the same denomination.
= st. Bartholomew Episcopal church
in New York in the last year spent
nearly 100000 for the support of its
parish house activities, the staff of the
! parish including 262 salaried and 121
volunteer workers.