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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress in Fifth
Session.
NOTED MEN ARE HEARD
All Sections Cofsa athe:.sCountry
and All Waterways Are
Represented.

Washington, Dec 9.-One of the
most notable gatherings ever assem-.
bled in the history of this country in
the interest of waterway development
was called to order today when the
national rivers and harbors congress
met in its fifth annual convention.
The congress is national in it's pur-
pose, representing all sections and all
waterways, and is endeavoring to i'm.
press congress with the necessity of a
comprehensive policy for improving the
rivers, canals and harbors of the ma
tion
Leading Men Heard.
Vice President Fairbanks, Ambassa-
dor James Bryce, Samuel Gompers,
Seth Lowe. Champ Clark and other
prominent men addressed the conven.
ton during the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
DENEEN HAS AGRlCUL TURAL FEVeR:M
PLANS TO ATTEND FARMERS SCHOOL

Urbana, H., Dec. S.-Governor Char
les S. Deneen is to become student
of the agricultural school at the Uni
versity of Illinois. He will attend the
state school during the short course
which begins in January, and will seek
special instruction, it is said, in cattle
and corn Judging.
The decision of the chief executive
officer of the state to become a scien-
tific farmer is the result of his attend
ance at the recent Illinois corn show,
which was held in Springfield. Mr..
Deneen was constant attendant at
this event, and he announced at that
time that he would take course in
the state university il able to find the
time to do so.
The governor at first intended to Sc
back the time of his matriculation un
til the beginning of 1910, but later cor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

cluded it would be more profitable
should be become a student at the
first of 1909.
The news OF Mr.. Deneen's intentions
was received here with good deal of
interest Those in charge of the state
university, it is said, are rejoicing at
the report, as they look upon the fact
the governor is taking more interest
in the states instruction of its future
farmers as the ground for hope that it
may lead to more financial aid for the
school from the state in the way of in
creased appropriations.
| Local politicians also are looking
with interest upon the governors &C
ton. Some of them even go 80 far as
to prophesy that Mr.. Deneen may be
come SO. engrossed In the pursuit zo
agricultural success that b wil
: Iabandon part Of his political activities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
FAMED SARGASSO SEA. ONCE COVERED
WITH SEAVEED, is NOW CLEAR WATER

area of comparatively still water
which lies in the interior of the sew
eral currents of the North Atlantic is
called the "Sargasso Sea" ON account
of the quantity of seaweed that float
ed on its surface. This area, which is
of an irregular elliptical shape, nearly
equals that of continental Europe.
Into it Is collected a large proportion OF
the drift, or wreck, which floats about
the North Atlantic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, Dec. 9.-Following is
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-After listening to the read-
ing of the presidents message the mis-
cellaneous work consisted in the main
of the reference in executive session of
about 1900 recess nominations. which
were sent in by the president. and the
adoption of resolutions of regret on ac-
count of the death of members of the
house who have passed away since the
adjurnment last May. Adjourned at 2
o'clock.
HOUSE The reading of the presi-
dents annual message was the chief
business of the session, but a number
of bills were sent to conference among
their being one providing for new
immigratitn station in Boston. In ad-
dition, the speaker announced the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Higgins of Connecti-
cur on the judiciary in place of Mr.
Littlefield, and of Mr. Martin to a place
| on the committee on Indian affairs. I'm
place of Mr.. Parker. deceased. For The
first time during the present congress
there was call of the committees OF
the house. but no measure was report
/ ed by any of them. Adjourned at 2:3s
p. m. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
VIOLATED THE PURE
FOOD LAW Is CHARGE
District Attorney Sims Proceeds
Against Firms Accused of Mis-
branding Packages.

Chicago, Dec. 9-District Attorney
Sims filed information in the federal
court today against Reid, Murdoch &
Co., Thompson & Taylor company,
John A. Tolman & Co., Gowan Medi-
cine company, and Eyelin company,
charging them with violations of the
pure food law. Misbranding of pack
ages containing foodstuffs and medi-
cines is the general offense alleged
against the defendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
WHICH IS
BLEACHED GETS
KNOCK OUT BLOW

Washington, Dec 9.-Secretary Will
son of the department of agriculture
today announced his decision in the
5leached flour controversy, holding
-four bleached with nitrogen peroxide
is an aduiterated product under the
law, and cannot legally be be sold in
the District of Columbia or territories,
or be transported in interstate COM
merce. Owing to the immense quan-
tity of bleached flour now on hand
the secretary will recommend no pros
ecutions of manufacturers or sellers
for six months from this date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 9.-The Sargasso
sea, the graveyard of helpless hulks'
and drifting derelicts in the heart of
the Atlantic, by some phenomenon OF
nature has completely disappeared.
So reports Captain James Walters of
the British steamer Horribly Castle,
which has just arrived here from Vera
Cruz. He says the sea, once marked
bv seaweed and drift, is now broad
expanse of clear water. The large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
DOWN TO BUSINESS
Congress Finishes Preiminaries and
Begins Consideration
of Bills.
CENSUS FIRST UP IN HOUSE
Senator Hale Succeeds Late Senator
Allison as Chairman of G. o. p.
Caucus.

Washington, Dec. 9-The house to-
day began the regular business ses-
sion by proceeding to the considera-
ton of the bill providing for the 18th
census.
Hale Succeeds Allison.
Washington, Dec. "a largely at
tended caucus of republican senators
today unanimously elected Senator
Hale of Maine as chairman of the re-
publican caucus to succeed llhe@late
Senator Allison. The position carries
with it the Craftsmanship Of the repub-
lican steering committee of the senate
which determines all important legis
lation in the senate. ~
Congress Begins Real Work.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 9.-The bus
mess of both houses of congress yes
terday was confined largely to listen
ing to the reading of the presidents
annual message, but in addition few
| bills were introduced in both. and il
! the house a number of bills were sen
! to conference. among them being one
providing for a new immigration sta
tion in Boston.
In addition the speaker announced
the appointment of Mr.. Higgins O
Connecticut 20 place on the commit
tee on the judiciary in place of Nj
Littlefield and of Mr. Martin to plac
on the committee on Indian affairs il
place of Mr.. Parker deceased
The miscellaneous work of the ser
ate consisted in the main of the refer
ence in executive session of abou
1900 recess nominations, which wer
sent to the senate by the presiden
and the adoption of resolutions of rt
gret on account of the death of men
bers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
CASTRO TO SETTLE
FOREIGN QUARRELS
Venezuelan President Arrives Off
Coast of Spain on Way to
Berlin.

Santanden, Spain, Dec. 9.-The
French steamer Guadalupe, with
President Castro of Venezuela on
board, came in here today. 1t is learn
ed Castro will continue on board the
steamer to Bordeaux, and from Bor;
deaux he will travel overland to Ber-
lin. Castro has come to Europe with
the intention of settling all Venezu-
elias international quarrels The gen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
RESULT OF TAFT
CANNON CLASH
IS kept SECRET

Washington, Dec. 9.-At the conclu-
sion of short conference between
Taft and Cannon this morning when
the subject of revision of the tariff
was discussed it was announced a
statement would be issued tomorrow
afternoon after Taft had met republi-
can members of the house committee
on ways and means. Until this state
ment is made neither Taft nor Cannon
would discuss what had taken place
between them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
WAR between
ENGLAND AND
GERMANY sure

opinion and in the opinion of some of
the best versed public and mutuary
men in Great Britain war between
England and Germany must come and
it will come within the next two
years" This was the statement made
yesterday by Frederick ]. NJ. Rhodes,
cousin of Cecil Rhodes. who has just
returned from a trip to England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
BOMB IN AIR SHAFT OF HOUSE
Outrage Perpetrated in New York Ten
ement Causes Injury of Many.

New York, Dec. 9.-More than a
score of persons were injured five of
them seriously, and one hundred more
thrown into panic early today when
a bomb was hurled into the air shaft
of tenement house in East Sixty
third street. The house was badly
wrecked and was occupied exclusively
by Italians. 1t developed threatening
letters had been received by many
tenants the past few months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
IS REVOLUTIONARY OUTBREAK

Several Towns in Northern Hayti Dis
turbed and Movement May Spread.
Cape Haytien, Dec. 9.-There has
been a revolutionary outbreak in sew
eral of the northern towns of the re-
public and it is feared the movement
will spread
1t is-Impossible to give the move
ment any definite object or aim, or
determine in whose favor it is being
organized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Inquisitiveness Of Proba-
ton Officer Starts
Bloody Riot.
KANSAS CITY SCENE
Officers Fire Upon Woman and
Children in Skiff and
Kill Girl.

Kansas City. Dec. 81 am not 60
ing to die. | am going to get well and
live to kill few more policemen
That's the assertion of of Louis
Pratt, self styled Adam God" the re-
ligious fanatic, who is lying in the
general hospital here seriously wound
ed in a battle between his followers
and the police last night
Two Dead, Two Nearly Gone.
AS a result of the fight Pratt's 49,
year-old daughter Lulu, and Policeman
Dalbow are dead. and two other po-
licemen in a critical condition.
James Sharp, known as Elijah H.
who was the real head of the little
band of religious enthusiasts, is still
at large.
In Shadow of City Hall.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 9.-Ir the
very shadow of the city hall a riot
in which religious fanatics and the po-
lice were the participants and in which
hundreds of shots were fired yesterday
afternoon, resulted in the death of two
persons, fatal injuries to three and
slight injuries to two other persons.
The dead:
ALBERT o. DALBOW, patrolman.
LULU PRATT, aged IS.
The fatally injured:
JOHN SHARP, known as Adam God
a street preacher.
MICHAEL MULLANE, patrolman.
PATRICK CLARK, police sergeant.
The slightly injured:
HARRY E. STEGE, policeman.
GEORGE NJ. HOLT, probation off
Ger.
Abused Probation Officer.
Holt, the probation officer of the ju
venile court, went to investigate {
case of alleged abduction reported tC
him. Near the corner of Fifth ant
surrounded by his companions, wa:
exhorting the crowd With Sharp wa
A. J. Salzer, woman and five chill
dren. Holt then accosted the woman
and inquired as to the identity of th'
children. She abused the officer 70
Interference, and adam Cod strucl
him behind the ear with pistol, max
ing an ugly wound. Holt then startel
for the police station for assistance
and as he moved away the preache
tried to shoot him, but Sharp droppe
the revolver. He picked it UP an
snapped it at the officer, the cartridg
failing to explode
Holt Warns Officers.
Holt rushed into the police static
and warned the officers of the impent
ing trouble. Dalbow and Siege wer
ordered to arrest Sharp and his fo
lowers. The religionists were With
so yards of the station and when til
officers appeared opened fire. Dalbo
fell dead, and bullet passed throug
Steges arm. Other officers rusht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
SUITS PILING UP
AGAINST KIERAN
Promoter of Fidelity Funding Com
pany Defendant in Several New
Cases.

Pittsburg, Dec. 9-Four suits
brought by eastern banks against max
ers of notes. discounted by P j. Kieran
of the Fidelity Funding company, have
been entered in the United States dis
trict court here. The amounts includ-
ing fees reach nearly 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
NOMINATIONS ARE SENT IN
President Fills Several important Ap-
pointive Posts.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The presiden-
tial nominations were sent to the SEN
ate today:
To be chief of the bureau of ordi-
nance with rank of rear admiral, New
ton z. Mason.
Collector of customs, district of
Huron. Michigan, John T. Rich of
Michigan.
Vice governor of the Philippine Is.
lands, W. Cameron Forbes of Massa.
chusetts.
Member of the Philippine commits.
sion, Newton w. Gilbert of Indiana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Wanted, Negro Bandmasters.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The president
today notified the secretary of war
that as soon as it can be done without
injustice he desires that all negro reg
iments in the army be supplied with
negro bandmaSterS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
VENEZUELA READY TO FIGHT
Cabinet Grows WarIike When Castro
Buys New Gunboats.

Caracas. Venezuela, Dec. 9.-The
cabinet has adopted a resolution to
fire on the first Dutch warship that
commits an unfriendly act. 1t is learn
ed President Castro has closed nego-
tiations for the purchase in Germany
of three gunboats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
FIELD MUSEUM IS
BROUGHT NEARER
Perpetual Injunction Asked BY Mont
gomery Ward at Chicago is Not
Granted BY Court.

Chicago, H., Dec. 9.-The SS,000,000
museum provided for Chicago in the
will of the late Marshall Field be-
came a probability today when Super
ior Judge Depuy refused to grant a
perpetual restraining order petitioned
for by Montgomery Ward to prevent
the erection of the edifice in Lake
Front park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
BODY OF EMPEROR MOVED
Remains of Ruler Of China Taken from
Forbidden City,

Pekin, Dec. 9.-The body of Kuang-
Hsu, late emperor of China, was to-
day carried with much ceremony from
the hall in the forbidden city, where
it has reposed for the last week, to
the Coal Hill mortuary It will here
continue to lie in state pending the 10
cation and construction of the imperial
sepulcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Grant Usual Holiday Rates.

Chicago, Dec 9.-The Central Pas
senger association today decided to
grant the usual holiday rate on the
railroads of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Still Ahead of Record.

New York, Dec 9.-At~9 o'clock this
cycle race had score of 1,134 miles,
laps, miles and four laps ahead of
the record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Catholic Leader Dead.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 9.-P. J. O'Con-
nor, former national president of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians and for
mer national president of the Catholic
Knights of America, died here today of
pneumonia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
OxaIic Acid is Fatal.

Kewanee, H.. Dec. 9.-Mistaking a
package of oxalic acid for one con-
tanning salts, Mrs. Nicholas ]. Deme-
rath, wife of a prominent attorney.
swallowed a tablespoonful and died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
coohlan Is Buried.

Washington. Dec. 9.-With full mill
tary ceremonies the body of the late
Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan was
inferred in the Arlington national
cemetery here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
NOTABLE GATHER|NCllN IN n
INTERESTS OF WATERWAYS

English featherweight champion, won
~ knockout in the 11th round of
scheduled 12-round go with Charley
Griffin, the Australian champion, al
he Armory A. A. last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Find Part of Steamers Cabin.

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Dec. "a
message received here from Grand
Marais says part of the the cabin of
the missing steamer d. M. Clemson
has been found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
ABRUzzl IN FINAL MESSAGE?
Cable to Miss Elkins Said to Be ="
Will Remember You Forever"

Rome, Dec 9.--It is reported that a
cable message which the duke of Alb
ruzzi sent to Miss Katherine Elkins
81 will remember you forever" This
cable message is believed to be the
last which will be sent by the duke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Ri1 cotton Crop in Sioht.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The depart
ment of agriculture estimates the cot
ton production for 19OS-O9 at 1920, 600
bales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
JOHN |. SAYS WIFE IS FALSE
Former Champion of Ring Files Suit
for Divorce.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-John L. Sullivan,
former champion of the pugilistic
arena, today failed in his suit for di-
-vorce against his wife, now said to be
living at Centerville, R. l., on the
charge of infidelity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
DrjscoII Is Best eoxer.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 9.-After the
most marvellous exhibition of boxing
ever seen in Boston, Jim Driscoll, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
WILTON WOMAN IS BURNED

Mrs. Stiles, Aged Widow, Consumed
With Her Own Home.
Wilton, Iowa, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Stiles. a
widow, aged 20 years, burned to death
last night in her home. Some advance
the theory that the tragedy was sui
eide, but the genral opinion is that
the dwelling was fired accidentally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
OMAHA CORN SHOW OPENS

Letter from President Read-22 States
Represented.
Omaha, Dec. 9.-The national corn
show was formally opened here when
in the presence of large crowd for
mer Congressman John L. Kennedy
read a telegram of greeting from Pres
ident Roosevelt. Twenty-Five states
are represented.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
NORTH BANK TRAIN CROSSES
WILLAMETTE RIVER BRIDGE

bridge and Il worked successfully.
The trouble the contractors have
been having with the electrical ma
chInefy has been remedied, and the
bridge ID ready 10 be turned over ID
the railroad
Besides connecting up the Xxx
with the Northern Pacific tracks
which will ~ done this afternoon,
there still remains 4 portion u the
big cut across the Peninsula between
the Willamette and Columbia river
bridges to be regarded, There are
tracks across there now that are
used BY the construction trains but
the line has never been cut down 10
the grade nor has it been properly
baiiasted, 50 that there II possibly
two weeks work IN the cut before
the line there Is ready for fast, heavy
trains. About the same length Of
time II required 10 complete the
track from the new freight terminals
N tie S. r. & $, 70 the main line Of
the Northern Pacific.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
Knew Nothing Of Letters Until
They We're Published In
'fThe Times. 7
Watterson Was Aware Of cleveland's
Condition and Methods and Real
ixed he Was in no Condition to'
Write such Letter.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 2s II an
swer to the statement from Dayton
BY tie attorney for Braudenburg J,
~That Colonel Watterson announced
before the Cleveland letter was pub
Iished tlat ii must be discredited BY
any means Watterson said tonight
to the Associated Press that he new
er had heard of the alleged Cleveland
letters until he read them in the
New York Times on Sunday, August
10th. and that he was impressed at
once with the frauduIency because he
knew Cleveland was not in condition
to write such letter On the date il
was alleged to have been written;
that he knew cieveIand's working
methods and habits Of mind and that
he could not put forth anything Of
importance in such way; that he
took immediate steps to run the
thing down and urged Mr. Carlisle,
whose close friend Cleveland was, to
''Run this down and expose IL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
CLEVELAND CITIZENS VOTE
AGAINST THE SECURITY
STREET RAILWAY.
POOR SERVICE THE CAUSE
Defeat Of the Franchise Brought
About by Inadequate Accommoda-
tions Rendered BY Municipal Conn
pany IN Operation Before Election

CLEVELAND, Oct %. Seere-
tary Henry Davies, Of the Cleveland
Railway Company, today made !
demand upon President A. 2. Du-
pont, of the Municipal Traction Com
pany, that the company be turned
over 10 the Cleveland Railroad Com
pany Immediately President Duponl
replied stating he would do nothing
until after a meeting Of the Munich
pal directors, which would be held
Al once.
Complete returns from every pre-
cinct il the city ii the referendum
election Of yesterday show that the
so-calIed Security Street Railway
franchise was defeated BY the narrow
margin 81 COS votes,
The total number Of votes cast
was 7s.S0S, with s7.644 IN favor of
the franchise and 1920 against It
AS a result Of the failure Of the peo-
pie to approve the grant the entire
street railway system Of the city will
revert to the Cleveland Railway Co.
The defeat Of the franchise was
doubtless brought about BY what
was held TO be the inadequate servs
ice rendered BY the Municipal Trac-
ton Company the holding company
which operates the lines On Scent
fare basis,
The rate OF fare TO be charged BIZ
the Cleveland Railway Company
viii not Be announced until after =
meeting Of the directors, which Is ex-
pected 10 take place today
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 2s-The
indianapolis reception to Taft though
more than al hour behind time and
in a steady rain was the climax Of
the day, The candidate was driven
through the business streets cheered
by thousands. Taft made three
speeches, each time being presented
BY Vice President Fairbanks. The
days exhibition Of political enthus-
iasm in Indiana has been such as to
eclipse all previous campaigns. ac,
cording to national and state lenders
who have been with the Taft special.
Great crowds everywhere greeted
the candidates. Today Taft has done
less talking and more exhibition
work than at any time since the camf
paign started. He could net address
the crowds everywhere and 50 con-
tented the clanorous crowds BY
merely showing himself Whenever
he has spoken his remarks were ap-
preciated and what He said was 4
repetition Of his former addresses.
This one note, however, dominated
his thought today: Indiana is sure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-24
EXAMINATIONS WILL BE
MADE STR|CTER
National Bank Examiners Get
instructions In Matter.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25 10 en-
force greater responsibility upon the
directors Of the National Banks and
70 make them pay more attention u
their Institutions, Comptroller Of the
Currency Murphy. issued All order ID
National Bank Examiners directing
Them upon entering bank To make
an examination, they are to immedi-
ately convene the directorate and re-
alire answers TO formal list 81 rs
searching questions designed to
bring out clearly the relation Of the
directors To the condition Of the
bank, extend their knowledge to
banks papers, latitude conceded BY
them to banks officers in oyerstep.
ping national banking law provisions
and their supervision Of the bank De.
tails This Is said to be the first COM
pIete inquiry into the relationship be.
tween banks and directors.