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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS
Washington, April 81. = Following
are in brief the proceedings Of the
two houses Of congress yesterday as
taken from the official records:

SENATE-The Brownsville affair was
again subject of interest in the sem
ate, when Senator Borah of Idaho took
the ground that negro soldiers of the
25th Infantry were guilty of the raid
in the Texas town Aug. 13. 1896. The
senate gave further consideration to
the bill devoting about $b.600,000 re-
|ceived from the sale of public lands in
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, illinois,
Indiana, Iowa. Louisiana, Michigan.
Minnesota, Mississippi, Mossouri, Ohio
and Wisconsin to the construction of
section of the bill authorizing the loan
Ing of this fund to states. corporations.
etc. for the drainage of state and pri-
vate lands was stricken out. The ma
wal and agricultural appropriation bills
We're reported to the senate. At 2:30
p. m. the senate adjourned till today.
HOUSE With the exception of
| sin. republicans, the house by a strict
party vote declared that the action of
Speaker Cannon last Saturday in sum-
marily adjourning the house was not "a
breach of the privilege of the house af-
| fecting its safety, dignity and the in
| tegrity OF its proceedings" The dec
tlaration was made when a resolution
to have been committed was tabled, lag
to 119. The republicans put through
an amendment to the rules making any
day suspension day" and substituting
a majority for a two-thirds vote to
pass any measure. Mr.. Dalzell. it's au-
thor. notified the democrats that they
lcould trust to their imaginations for
any legislation they would get this
session. The democrats forced repeated
roll calls during the day. AT 5:13 D
I'm. the house took a recess until IL :3t
q. m. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Opinion Presented at CabintE
Meeting Removes All
Doubt.
SENATE TAKES STAND
Not Ready to AGd Any I'M
portant Bills to Legis-
lative Program.

Washington, April 21-As a result
of an opinion rendered to the presi-
dent by Attorney General Bonaparte
at the cabinet meeting today it is be-
lieved the president will sign the en-
ployers' liability bill.
Semi-OficiaIIy Admitted.
1t was semi-officially admitted the
president will sign the bill today he
has accepted the opinion of the attor-
ney general that the bill is constitu-
tional. and has waived any suspicion
he might have had to the contrary.
The president is convinced the L..i
will stand test in the courts.
Senate Holds AIdricl, Bill.
Washington, April 21-At a meet
ing of the republican steering commit.
tee of the senate today the legislative
program was discussed, but no decision
reached to add any important measures
to those destined for enactment at the
present session of congress. In regard
to currency legislation, it was stated If
the house passed bill providing for
a commission to investigate financial
matters, the senate would Immediately
on receipt of the measure vote to add
the Aldrich currency bill with a view
of putting the whole subject into the
conference.
Publicity Bill Favored.
Washington, April 21.-The Mccall
bill, requiring public campaign contri-
buttons, was today reported favorably
to the house by the committee on
election of president, vice president
and representatives in congress.
Left to Imagination.
Washington, April 21-Democrats
in the house will have to look to their
Iimaginations for all the legislation
they will get during the remainder
of the present session, declared Mr.
Dalzell of Pennsylvania yesterday
afternoon when. after an exchange of
compliments between Speaker Cannon
and Minority Leader Williams, grow
ing out of the speakers action last
Saturday. he introduced resolution
that will effectuany prevent the demo
Gratis from interfering with legisla-
ton" for the rest of the session.
Pra1kst Goes for Naught.
The resolution, which was put
| through by strictly party vote,
amends the rules of the house so as
| to make any day suspension day"
| and provides for majority instead
OF two-thirds vote. Democrats spoke
bitterly against what they termed the
tyranny of the majority, but their pro-
tests went for naught.
You very much mistake the temper
of the majority" shouted Mr.. Dalzell.
IF you think We will not find the
means for considering and passing the
bills that gentlemen on this side are
interested in, but how many of your
bills will be passed leave to your
| imagination"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Will PROBE CRAFT.
Rockford City Council Author
ICES investigation of Two
Aldermen.
NOT PRESENT At THE SESSION
Gaiesburg City Fathers Vote to Take
Appointment of Committees Out
Of the Mayors Hands.

Rockford, H., April 21.-By unani-
nous vote of the IL members present
the board of aldermen last night adopt
ed a resolution calling for vigorous and
prompt investigation of the graft seam
dal now agitating the city in connec-
tion with municipal affairs. Authority
for making the investigation was CIV
en- to the committee of city and county
officials and citizens which for several
days has been probing alleged sus-
picious acts on the part of members
of the city council.
Large Crowd; No Excitement.
The deliberations of the board took
place before an audience which packed
the council chamber, but the session
was without excitement Patrick II.
Reynolds and Otto Paulson, the alder
men who are said to have been sum-
moned before the investigating com
mittee last Saturday, We're not in at
tendance at the meeting.
Alderman Lundberg, who Introduce.
the resolution, asked that the inquiry
be conducted by circuit and county
judges and the states attorney, to
guard against, he said, possible criti-
cism that politics might be back OF
the Investigation. An amendment to
leave the matter in the hands of the
original Investigators was adopted IL
to 2.
Galesburg Council Overrides Mayor.
Galesburg. ILL.,, April 21.-The city
council rode rough shod over Mayor
Shumway last night by taking the ap
pointment of standing committees out
| of his hands. Alderman Hardy, as
| soon as the new council was sworn in
read resolutions appointing all the
committees, but before the motion was
put the mayor introduced motion tc
| adjourn, and declared it carried against
demands for roll call. A majority Of
the aldermen remained and organized
by putty Hardy in the mayors chair
and then adopted his resolution. Shum
way declares the action of the council
/ Illegal The electric lights were turn
ed out to shut the council off, but the
body went ahead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
PERSIAN BRIGANDS
ARE DRIVEN BACK
Beeaguered Russian Garrison Said to
Have Won an Important
Victory.

st. Petersburg, April 21.-News was
received this afternoon that the Per-
sian brigands who yesterday advanced
10 attack the Russian forces in Per-
sian territory were driven back with
heavy losses and retired to the noun
tains.
Tifis, April 21.-On account of the
threatening situation in Persia, 1000
Russians have been sent. from here
into the disturbed territory. The re-
Inducements will take several days
to reach the scene of hostilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
NO HELP FOR TAFT
IN new HAMPSHIRE
Tabled by Republican Conven-
Vention 744 to SIS.

Concord, N. H., April PA resolu.
ton offered on the floor of the repub-
lican state convention today endorsing
Taft for the presidency was tabled
744 to 25, after brief discussion
The delegates-at-large are United
States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger,
former Governor Chester B. Jordan,
Attorney General Edward G. Eastman
and Edwin F. Jones'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
BRYAN GETS MORE
COUNTIES IN STATE
Several Instruct for Nebraskan and
Most of Them Are Opposed to
Roger Sullivan.

Pekin, H., April 21-Tazewell
county democrats yesterday selected
delegates to the state convention and
instructed them to work and vote for
Bryan's nomination. No action was
taken regarding national committee
man. Tazewell county democrats
have, however, always been opposed
to Sullivan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
NEVADA DOES NOT INSTRUCT
Republicans Endorse Roosevelt, but
Turn Down Taft.

Winnemucca, New, April 21.-The
republican state convention yesterday
rejected resolutions instructing dele
gates for Taft for president by a vote
OF 81 to &c. The platform indorses
the administration of President Roose-
velt. P. L. Flanagan was reelected
national committeeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
BODIES
TAKEN FROM WRECK
Railway Collision in Australia Fatal
to Large Number--Eighty-eisht
Are Injured.

Melbourne, Australia, April 21.-
Forty-two bodies have been taken out
of the wreckage caused by the COLI
sion Sunday night of two passenger
trains at Braer Brook Junction, eight
miles from Melbourne. 1t is believed
several others are still buried under
the debris. The number injured is
SS. Three cars burned. Many vic
tins were burned beyond recognition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Loeb CALLSON
SIMS TO MAKE
A RETRACTION
Secretary to President
Resents Remarks In
voIving Him.

Washington, April 81. = Secretary
Loeb today made public letter writ
ten to Representative Sims of Tennes-
see, in reply to Sims speech in the
house yesterday regarding Loeb's con-
nection with the Washington Railway
q Electric company. Loeb calls on
Sims for an immediate retraction. and
says the statement of Sims was false
in its effect, misleading In its imputa-
ton. and unfair to him and to the rep
resentatives' sense of rectitude and
honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Pension Law Held Invalid.

Columbus, Ohio, April 21.-Attorney
General Ellis today rendered an opin-
ion that the new blind pension law
is unconstitutional because it contain
ed no provision that all who benefit
by it must be without means and de-
pendent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
ATTEMPT TO KILL
PRESIDENT FAILS
maIa but He Escapes With
a Slight Wound.

San Francisco, April 21-A mes
sage from Guatemala City received by
the Guatemalan consul stated an at
tempt was made last night to assas-
sinate Manuel Estrada Cabrera, presi-
dent of Guatemala. Many shots were
fired at him, only one hitting him.
The wound is not serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
PRESIDENT WILL SIGN LIABILITY
BILL ON THE ATTORNEY GENERALS
ASSURANCE that It WILL STAND

former Supervisor d. c. Coleman in
connection with the United Railroads
trolley franchise, was completed in
Judge LAWYERS court and hearing of
testimony begun yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Scenic Artist Dies.

Mobile, Ala, April 21.-Irvin J. Pine,
builder of the Mardi Gras pageants in
this and other cities, and scenic artist
of note, died here today, aged II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
eIoodhounds Hunt Woman.

Dubuque, Iowa, April 2-In the eff
fort to locate Mrs Blanche Schoen-
thai. who disappeared from her home
On Saturday, bloodhounds were placed
on the trail yesterday. 1t is now be-
lieved the woman is insane and is
fleeing from an imaginary foe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Schuyler AGAINST sullivan.

Rushville, ILL.,, April 21.-The demo-
cratic central committee of Schuyler
county elected delegates to the state
convention. They were instructed for
Bryan and against Roger Sullivan for
national Committeeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Brown Favors Sullivan.

Mount Sterling, H.. April 21.-The
democratic convention of Brown coun-
ty yesterday instructed delegates to
the state convention for Bryan. The
delegates were not instructed as to
national committeeman. but favor
Roger Sullivan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
sullivan Hit in Christian.

Pana, Ill.,, April 21.-Christian coun-
ty democrats instructed for w. j.
Bryan yesterday in convention. Roger
Sullivan's machine was downed in the
convention and will have no chance
of obtaining proxies in the state con-
vention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
AUTO RACERS ABOARD SHIP
German Car Sais,for vIadivostok and
American for Yokohama

Seattle, Wash, April 21.-The Ger
man car sailed yesterday morning ON
the steamship Glenlogan for Vladivos-
tok. The American car is on the
steamship Shawmut, which will leave
for Yokohama today shortly after
noon. The Americans route lies
through Siberia and Manchuria, where
they may encounter desperate ban.
dts, but the entire party is well sup
piled with guns and ammunition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21


subject of wood pulp and manufacture
of printing paper.
The speaker announced the follow
ing committee to make the proposed
investigation: Mann, Illinois; Miller,
Kansas; Stafford, Wisconsin,; Bannon.
Ohio; Simms, Tennessee; Ryan, New
York.
New York, April 21.-The following
address was adopted at the annual
meeting of the Associated Press to-
day: Representatives of ia daily
newspapers gathered at the annual
meeting of the Associated Press re-
spectfully ask the president and con-
gress to grant immediate relief from
the exactions of the combination of
paper makers. In September, 1907,
and in November, 1907, the attention
of the authorities was directed to the
excessive prices then demanded by
the paper combination.
Many Hills introduced.
Immediately upon the assembling
of congress 20 or more bills aiming
to correct these conditions and to put
paper and pulp on the free list were
introduced and referred to the ways
and means committee. Persistent eff.
forts to obtain hearing have been
refused. Dilatory tactics have been
employed TO prolong the present con-
ditions and carry over to another ses
sion Of congress every proposition de
signed for relief. All the newspapers
here represented protest against the
delay.
Figures Incorrect.
Attention is also directed to false
reports of news print paper price!
which were recently furnished con
gress by direction of a bureau. The
newspapers here represented use ap
proximately 80 per cent of the new:
print paper consigned in the United
States. We denounce the quotations
as submitted to congress as mislead
ing and unworthy of credence.
"The reiteration of the accuracy o
these figures directly after the erro
had been called to public attention
tends to shake public confidence ant
respect for the statistics thus com
piled"
Cut on Chances.
Washington, April 21-Through tn
introduction of a resolution appoint
ing commission to investigate tn
paper making industry of the countr
Speaker Cannon yesterday placed
Quietus on the project of removin
the duty from wood pulp and whit
print paper.
Since the beginning of this sessio
of congress there has been a constan
clamor from the publishers through
out the land for the passage of bi
that would result in the reduction {
the price of the product they consum
by the ton in issuing their newspaper
and magazines.
Republican Members Convinced.
More than 100 republican member
of the house of representatives b.
lieve that the removal of the tari
of Sc per ton would accomplish dro
in the price of white print paper thu
would not result in the reduction {
wages to the laborers engaged in tt
paper making industry, and that III
told benefit would result on all side
Speaker Cannon, Chairman Payr
of the ways and means committe
and Representative Dalzell of th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Bryan Wins in Hancock.

Carthage. ILL.,. April 21.-Seventeen
delegates to the democratic state con-
vention were selected by the Hancock
county convention yesterday. The
resolutions indorse Bryan and recon-
mend w. H. Hartzel as national dele
gate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Evans Has Good Nioht

Paso Robes, Cal, April zI.-Sur-
geon Mcdonald today reports Admiral
Evans spent an excellent night and
that steady improvement in his con-
[aition is being made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
NO CHANGE FOR GLAzlER
Former State Treasurer of Michigan
Must Stand Trial at Lansing.

Lansing, Mich, April 21.-Judge
West in the Ingham county circuit
court today denied petition of ex-
State Treasurer Frank P. GlaZier for
a change of venue for his trial upon
the charge of embezzlement and mis-
application of state funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Frisco Graft Trial BEGUN.

San Francisco, April 21.-The jury
to try former Attorney General TREY
L. Ford, charged with the bribery Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
ILLINOIS TOWN HAS BIG FIRE

Loss of $4,000 Inflicted When Busi-
ness Section of vergennes Burns.
Vergennes, H., April 21.-The busi
ness section of this town was prac-
tically wiped out by fire this morning.
The loss is estimated at 100000, part
ly insured. A number of fire fighters
were overcome by heat, but there
were no casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Associated Press Adopts Reso-
luton Asking for lmmedi-
ate Relief.
HISTORY IS REVIEWED
Cannon Provides for Vacation
Investigation to Secure
Delay.

Washington, April 21.-The house
today adopted Speaker Cannon's >reso-
luton authorizing the appointment of
a committee to investigate the So
called paper trust and the general
subject of wood pulp and manufacture
of printing paper.
The speaker announced the follow
ing committee to make the proposed
investigation: Mann, Illinois; Miller,
Kansas; Stafford, Wisconsin,; Rannon,
Ohio; Simms, Tennessee; Ryan, New
York.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-09
DE LONG TAKES EXCEPTION.

In the local Republican organ this
morning a defense is maze of Sen
ator belongs attitude on the state
railroad bill Senator Scott, in his
speech at the auditorium last night
declared that Senator DeLong voted
against the railroad commission law
amendment giving the railway COM
mission power to fix and regulate
rates and declared that Senator Alex
ander. of jefferson county, was the
only Republican senator tnat voted
for the bill and also charged that
Senator DeLong voted against the
anti-pass bill.
Senator DeLong declares that the
records show that he voted for both
of these bills. he and Senator Alex
ander being the only Republicans
tnat did SO.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Following is the list OF advertised
letters for the Grand junction post
office for the week ending October 8:
Mr. J. A. Merrel; Mr.. j. B. Millard;
Mrs. Grace Nichols; NJ. Il. White;
Mr.. Henry f. Nehr: Geo. oliver
Mrs. Johanna Gleeson; f. w. Wag-
ner: Mrs II. l.. Leonard; Glade Mas
ivin: NJ. c. Smithian; Minnie Smith;
Marie Wedemeyer; p. c. Mans; Il. S.
Mitchell; Robt. Mearns: Paul f. Lud-
wig; Raymond Woodruff: Tony Ross;
Sarah e. Lehman: Stella Kent; Fred
Luroz; Ellen Simpson; j.. A. Henry;
Jane Horsay; John Lehan CD; John
Lang; Mrs. ID. II. Hockett; j. w.
Walth VIM. A. Wood: J. A. Sutton;
J. II. Preston; Miss Springfield; w.
C. Wheeler: w. r. Streihl: J. w.
Plueny; Ike thinner; Warren Miller:
Winnefreed C. Moss; VIM. Morton; /;
Louie Howard; Jas. Wolff; John
Younger; Louise Helaest; Lois Har-
ris: Lee Miller; Lawrence Moore; L..
o. Novel;; l.. A. Parks; Franceska
PERI; Antonio Parise; Harvey
Smith
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-09
BIG SUIT is FILED.

Mrs. Charlotte Taylor. of Vernal,
on the Uintah reservation, has
brought suit against the ellison Asph-
alum company for thirty thousand
dollars damages, claiming the COM
pany should be held responsible for
the death of her husband, Reuben
Taylor, who was killed in the gilson-
ite mine at Dragon, August s, 1907.
Since the suit was filed the COM
pany has filed a motion to transfer
the suit to the district court of the
united States for Utah, giving four
reasons.
At the time of mis- death, Reuben
Taylor was 80 years of age. He left
a widow and four children
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-09

The Modern Woodmen met in reg
ular session last night in their hall.
A large attendance was present, and
after pleasant evening they were
invited into the rooms. across the
hall. of the Royal Neighbors and
asked to share a bountiful repast
which had been prepared by the la
dies of the auxiliary lodge. and
which was an enjoyable surprise for
the Woodmen.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-09
Sl,criff's Sale.

BY virtue OF an execution issued
out of the clerks office of the district
court of Mesa county and State of
Colorado. and to me directed. where
by / am commanded to make the sum
(S72.S0) and costs of suit, the
amount of a certain judgment recent
ly obtained against Ed Coulson in
favor of II. II. Bull and X. Hanson
out of the lands. tenements, goods
and chattels of the said Ed Coulson.
i have levied on the following prop
erty. to-wit; Lots one %. two CD.
and three (3l in block one hundred
and fifty-seven (l57) In the city of
Grand Junction, county of Mesa and
State of Colorado. standing in the
name of Edward Coulson. the de-
fendant herein. on the records of
said Mesa county.
Therefore, according to said COM
mnnd, shall expose for sale. at pub
bic auction. all the right. title and
interest of the above named Ed Coul-
son in and to the above described
property. on Monday. the 12th day
of October. 1908, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
court house in Grand Junction. Colo.
Dated at Grand Junction, Colo.
this 10Th day of September. 1908.
CHARLES +. SCHRADER.
Sheriff of Mesa County.
McMULLlN & STERNBERG,
Attorneys
Date of first pub. Sept. 10. 1905.
Date of last pub. Oct. 10. 1908.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-09

A. S. Hughes. traffic manager of
the Denver and Rio Grande, it is re-
ported, has been appointed general
traffic manager of the Denver and
Rio Grande and the Western Pacific
systems which comprise all the Gould
lines in operation or under construc-
tion between Denver and Salt Lake
City and beyond to the Pacific Coast.
The office of the general traffic man
ager will be located in Denver as
heretofore.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-09
A JURY IN DISTRICT
COURT ACQUITS NEGRO

Late yesterday afternoon the jury
that heard the evidence i'll the case of
Ollie Eyers, "A negro, charged with
maliciousIy shooting Fireman Scott,
brought in verdict of not guilty and
the negro was released from custody.
He had been in Jail more than two
months. He was defended by Henry
X. Rhone.
The prosecution failed to establish
"a strong case against the defendant.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-09
WILL BRING FAMOUS
MOTOR TO THIS CITY

Charles Clark announces that on
next Tuesday and Wednesday he will
have on exhibition in this city a
working model of the famous Uni
versal Motor which is attracting so
much attention and in which local
men are interested.
The model will be on exhibition at
the office of the Capital Life Insur-
ance company and will doubtless at
tract much attention.
All interested are invited to in
spect the model and have it's virtues
explained to them.