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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
SINGER HEIRS FIND 100000
BESIDE PLATE AT DINNER PARTY

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. 17.--At the
golden wedding dinner of himself and
wife W. H. Singer, an iron king, dis
tributed $16,000,000 among his four
children, each getting $4,000,000.
Through the filing of certain papers
in the Allegheny county court house
yesterday this came out 1t later was
admitted by the Singer family.
Mr.. Singer invited his children to
the family home, 934 Western avenue
Allegheny, to assist in celebrating his
golden wedding anniversary on May
27. None but the children was in
vited. and each found by his or hel
plate small dinner favor of checks
bonds and deeds amounting to 81,
100000 each.
Names of Four Children.
| The four children who received
these small gifts are as follows:
William Henry Singer. Jr., land
Iscape painter, now in Norway, where
he spends most of his time.
George Singer, iron manufacturer, o
Pittsburg. now in the White noun
tains on his vacation.
: Mrs. William Ross Proctor, wife o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17

a Philadelphia architect.
Marguerite Singer, a younger daugh-
ter, who resides at home.
Mrs. Singer. who has a fortune of
her own. received several pieces of
valuable real estate ds her golden
wedding present.
Mr. Singer made his fortune as a
member of the famous iron firm of
Singer. Nimick & Co. He also was
connected with many banking insti-
tutions in Pittsburg. and is consid.
cred one of the rich men of the coun.
try. his wealth. remaining, after Civ,
ing his children their fortunes, being
SIS 1000, 900.
Sons Wife Fears "BIacI< Hand.
A peculiar. feature of the case was
made known late yesterday William
Henry Singer, the son who chose
painting rather than the iron business
as his life's work, will not be able te
enjoy his millions in America owing
to the great fear his wife holds of thu
BLACK Hand She recently received
a threatening letter and it frightened
her into Mysteries. Her husband wa,
finally compelled to take her abroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
STATUS OF HELEN
MALONEY Is FIXED
EIoped Gets Marriage Annuiicd
and ls,Free to Wed Again.

New York, Sept. 17.-Miss Helen
Maloney, daughter of Martin Maloney
of Philadelphia, was today granted a
final decree annulling her marriage to
Arthur Herbert Osborne of this city
Miss Maloney was married to Osborne
about two years ago. but subsequently
eloped with Samuel B. Clarkson to
Canada, whence the couple went to
ERgland. Her father followed and
brought his daughter back with him
Soon after suit was brought by Miss
Maloney for the annullment of hel
marriage to Osborne on the ground il
was invalid. Miss Maloney is now
free to wed Clarkson should she
choose to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
OYSTER BAY FOLKS
AT A RECEPTION
President Entertains Them Before His
Departure for Washington for
the Winter.

Oyster Bay, Sept. IA procession
of vehicles and pedestrians winding
amid clouds of dust over the road from
Oyster Bay to the presidents home
at Sycamore Hill today constituted a
veritable pilgrimage of residents of
Oyster bay, every one of whom was
invited to attend farewell reception
which the president gave to them be-
fore his departure for Washington.
The reception was limited to the peo-
pie of Oyster Bay who found the
president in splendid health and de-
fparted for their homes delighted with
the honor paid them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
MANY SEEK ROSEBUD LAND
Every Train Bears Crowds to Dakota
Town for Registration.

Dallas, S. D., Sept. 17.-Every train
is bringing crowds to the Dallas gate
way to Tripp county. The erection of
a canvas city shows the interest in the
registration for Rosebud land which
will begin Oct. 5.
Railway officials were in conference
last night with town officials to or
ganize police protection. Detectives
and United States marshaIs have been
arranged for. Judge Witten, who will
sdperintend the opening, will be here
Sept 81, when permanent headquar
ters will be established. Word from
the land Office says 100000 persons arc
expected to register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
rYPOTHETAE CONFIRMS
THE OPEN SHOP PLAN
Declaration of Policy Made by the Ma
tonaI Body at Meeting at
New York.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE United
.Typothetae of America has adopted a
declaration of policy confirming the
open shop plan. Among other planks
it contains the following:
1.-THE United Typothetae are oppos.
led to any agreement between local
typothetde or individual members
thereof and employees unions for con.
troll of trade or membership
The typothetae reelected the princi
pal officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
FREIGHT LAW OF
1872 FOUND GODO
Michigan Statute Long Regarded as
Obsolete Passes Test by the
Supreme Court.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 17.-In an
opinion filed yesterday the Michigan
supreme court sustained the constitu-
tionality of the maximum freight rate
law of 1872, which has been ignored
by railroads as obsolete. The law
provides a fixed rate for carrying
freight in car lots for short distances,
a rate of SS for transporting a car 1C
miles being provided regardless of the
character of freight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
CANNON sQU|RMS
Tells Kansas Audience That He
Has Been Made Scapeooat
for the Pres ident.
STOOD PAT AS LATTER ASKED
Now He Is Getting the Blame for Hav-
ing Done So-Denies Speaker
Has Arbitrary Power.

Independence, Kan, Sept. IL
Speaker Cannon made two speeches
here yesterday at the opening of the
republican state campaign. At the
afternoon meeting Cannon said that
two years ago he and Congressman
Campbell of Kansas had a conference
with President Roosevelt and the
president insisted that then was no
time to bring tariff fight in con-
gress; that it should be STAYED off till
conditions were more favorable. He
| (Cannon) helped to stave it off, and
yet he is the only one to get the
blame. He continued:
UphoIds Tariff.
"The foreigners don't pay any of
our taxes. They don't help us keep up
our schools and public institutions.
Then why should we let them come in
and share our profits of trade? | say
give the people at home who pay the
taxes the inside track on our trade.
The democratic platform wants to tear
down the tariff wall, which means
that our labor must suffer, as well as
our agricultural and industrial indus
tries. The republicans propose to ad-
| just the tariff, cut it down where ii is
now too high, but in doing so we will
fully protect our own labor. We have
had protective tariff ever since the
days of Lincoln, except for four years
and you folks know what happened
in those four years"
Makes Defense of House Rules.
i At the night meeting Cannon made
a defense of the house rules, declaring
the rules of the present house have
! been substantially the rules of ths
i house under the control of all parties
for more than a generation, including
i two democratic congresses. Prior t.
{ the 51st congress, it lay in the powe
; of the minority to indefinitely obstruc
: the transaction of business by de
: manding yeas and nays, and then re
: fusing to vote on the call of the roll
: thus breaking the quorum. Rec,
: made change that enabled tn
speaker to count quorum. This pre-
cedure was also adopted by the. So,
5 and SD congress. which were demo
cratic. He showed that the house |
: not under the absolute domination G
the speaker, as charged by the demo
Gratis. but that the speaker can be r,
moved any time by majority of tn
house, and is the only officer of tn
2 government who can be so arbitraril
I deposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
MYSTERY IN SHOOTING CASE
New Jersey Steel Merchant Found
Dead and Secretary Is Arrested.

Montclair. N. j., Sept. 17.-John
Leonard, retired iron and steel mer-
chant, was fatally shot under peculiar
circumstances at his home yesterday.
Walter Phillips. Mr. Leonard's private
secretary. found a revolver in the
street and it was with this weapon
that Mr.. Leonard met his death. Phil
lips told the police that his employer
asked to see the revolver and that it
exploded in his hand while he was
examining it. Phillips was placed un-
+, der arrest, though the police are in.
clined to credit his story The two
men were alone when the shooting
occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
AMPLE SUPPLY OF
PULP WOOD Is HERE
One Excuse for High Prices of
Paper Does Not Hold.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 17.-That there
is an ample supply of pulp wood in
the country available for the paper
industry to outlive this and the COM
ing generation was the gist of testi-
mony of witnesses before the congress
sional investigating committee in ses-
sion at Kenosha today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17

zens the friendship between the Brit
ish empire and the American republic
will be strengthened, and with us in
Australia many new and personal ties
have been established which we trust
will continue to flourish.
''Your flag, your fleet, your sailors,
and yourself carry tie good wishes of
all Australia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
Youna Sherman Poor at Golf.

Garden City, l.. L.. Sept. 17.-With
big field of contestants which started
in the amateur golf championship mar
rowed down until only eight men sur
vive, particular interest is given to the
contests today because Of the fact that
!, Thomas S. Sherman, son of the repub-
lican candidate for the vice presidency,
met the veteran former champion, Wal
tier ]. Travis. The latter easily defeat
ed Sherman Total score, Travis 7S
Sherman go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
"DRYs" WIN IN ARKANSAS
Temperance Plurality at Tuesdays
Election Placed at 10000.

official and unofficial returns it is safe
to say that the prohibitionists carried
Arkansas at Tuesdays state election
by 10000 to $4,000 majority despite
the heavy vote for saloons by negroes,
the poll tax requirement being ignored
were controlled by the liquor inter.
ests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
Leeds Will Is Probated.

Mineola, l.. l., Sept. 1.-THE will of
William B. Leeds, who died in Paris
recently, leaving an estate valued at
more than s30,000.OO0, was admitted
to probate here yesterday. The son
by Mr.. Leeds first wife, Rudolph Gaar
Leeds, gets $1,0OO,OO0, and practically
the residue of the estate, except for a
few bequests, is left to the second wife,
Nonnie Stewart Leeds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
GOES TO ADEPIn OF 1O7 FEET
Submarine Octopus Submerges With
Crew of II Men.

Newport. R. l., Sept. lit was
learned last night that while the five
submarines were preparing for their
attack on the cruiser Yankee in
Buzzards bay last Friday the subma-
rine Octopus was submerged to a
depth of 107 feet. 1t had on board
Lieutenant Charles E. Courtney and
a crew of 10 men. AS far as known
this is one of the deepest dives ever
made under similar conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
Asks Both for Anniversary
OF LincoIn-D Douglas
Meeting.
CHICAGO PLAN FAILS
Nebraskan Enters Delaware on
Speaking Tour Through
the East.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Sept. 17.-An official
invitation was extended today to Will
liam j. Bryan to come to Galesburg
Oct. and appear on the same plat
form with William H. Taft at the semi
centennial celebration of the Lincoln
Douglas debate in this city. The ex-
9cutive committee in charge of the
celebration will hold meeting tonight
and take up the question of arranging
joint debate between the two candi-
dates.
Chicago Meeting Falls Through.
Chicago, Sept 17.-The contemplated
meeting of Judge Taft and w. j. Bry-
an at banquet here Oct. has fallen
through, according to a statement made
by Chairman Dixon of the republican
speakers bureau today. He said it was
Tafts wishes to speak at the banquet,
but the speakers bureau not being of
ficially consulted in the matter, made
another engagement for Taft on that
date.
Enters Delaware.
greeted Bryan on his arrival here to-
day from Rochester. He is enroute to
Delaware, where he will make speech
es at Harrington this afternoon and at
Wilmington tonight.
Climax of Big Day.
Rochester, N Y. Sept 17.-The
speech by Bryan in this city last night
on Taft and His Scares" and two
overflow talks, formed the climax of
an eventful day in the present cam
.paign.
Arriving here shortly after 6 o'clock
and met by thousands of persons, Bry-
an was accorded an ovation. Along
with him from Syracuse came the new
democratic nominee for governor of
New York, Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler,
who was literally lifted out of an au,
tomobile in the street there onto the
car because of the great throng which
had assembled to catch a view of
Bryan.
Speaks In Convention Hall.
The principal speech last night was
in the convention hall, where the dem
ocratic state convention finished its
labors yesterday and which was pack
ed last night and several thousand
were on the outside unable to gain ad
mittance. Bryan was accorded great
demonstration by his audience, among
whom were democratic leaders of the
state and most of the delegates to the
convention just adjourned.
Discussed Nearly Every Issue.
Bryan discussed nearly every issue
of the campaign, paying particular at
tention to Judge Taft's utterances OF
labor, the guarantee of bank deposits
trusts, and the tariff, all of which HI
classified under the head of "Taf
scaresS' The speaker defended the
democratic labor plank against Taft
attack, and on the guarantee of BAN
deposits denied that there was DANCE
of disaster in such plan and insisted
that on the contrary it was the onl.
means of safety for depositors. Dis
cussing the trusts, Bryan again contro
verted Taft's declarations, insisting
that inasmuch as the republicans hav
done nothing to suppress the trust
under vigorous action of Presiden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
TRYING TO CLEAN UP CITY
ManiIs attIing Cholera Preparatory to
Fleets Visit

Manila, Sept. 17.-The number of
cases of cholera showed a decrease
yesterday, encouraging officials to hope
they can clean up the city before the
arrival of the Atlantic fleet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
CALESBuRC WANTS BRYAN
and TAFT FOR A DEBATE

Roosevelt, that the party could not be
expected to do it with Taft as presi-
dent.
Points Inconsistencies.
The speaker pointed out what he
considered Taft's Inconsistencies on
the tariff question and expressed the
opinion that in his present position
the republicans did not contemplate
any material reduction of the rates
He denied that tie democratic plat
form on the subject of tariff contained
an implied threat to legitimate bust
ness, and declared that Democratic
success will not bring panic to any
except those who have their hands in
other peoples pockets, and these ought
to be frightened"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
CARRIES NERVE DESERTS
HER IN TAFT'S PRESENCE

drowning man grabbing at straw,
Joseph Wakefield, colored hodcar-
rier, falling from a scaffold six stories
high, caught hold of William Maifeld,
a bricklayer. and dragged him down
with him from a new Sixth street
building. Both fell 125 feet. landing
crushed and mangled. They died soon
after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
chicaoo,s formulation 1 .a24 .o6o.

Chicago, Sept. Chicago's popu-
lation is placed at 1,924,o60 by the
official school census completed yes
terday The school census four years
ago estimated the population at L..
714,144.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
JAP DEPRESSION IS WORSE
A. j. Souza Says Many Firms Refuse
to Perform Contracts.

to Perform Contracts.
Victoria, B. c., Sept. IA. ].
Souza, who arrived by the Aki Maru,
says financial conditions in Japan are
bad and becoming worse instead of
better, owing to the refusal of the
Japanese to fill their contracts. Many
Japanese firms. owing to the depres-
sion, are refusing to make delivery
of goods. The postponement of the
exposition is also having bad effect
on markets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17

lows
Sept. 23-Brook, Ind.
Sept. milwaukee,.
Sept. 25-Madison, Wis.
Sept. 26-St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Sept. minneapolis.
Sept. 2S-Fargo, N. d.
Sept 29-Mitchell, s. d.
Sept. 30-Fort Dodge, Iowa, ard
Omaha, Mob.
Oct. "Trip through Nebraka west
ward.
Oct. 2-Denver.
Oct 3-Topeka, Kan.
Oct. kansas City.
Oct. 5-St. Joseph, Mo.
Oct. 6-St Louis, Mo.
Oct. Chicago and Galesburg, Ill.
Two other Speakers With Him.
Mr.. Taft will travel in a special
train, and with him will be two other
speakers of national repute. Senator
Dolliver of Iowa probably will be one
of these. Local speakers will also be-
invited on the train at various places.
After the conference Chairman Hitch
cock expressed himself generally on
the manner of campaign which has
been decided upon, making it plain
THAT the racket and red fire. features
/ will be fast enough and strenuous
enough to silence all criticism. =:
There have been numerous criti
Icisms," said Mr.. Hitchcock, ito the ct
fleet that the republican campaign wal
lat standstnl and that the opposition
lparty was carrying things by default
There may be a semblance of truth Il
this at the present moment, but it hal
'lbeen considered the wisest plan Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
Hatchet. Reformer After
Boarding Candidate
in Lair, Quits.
STARTS UPON SPEECH
After First Failing to Draw the
Judge Into. a Liquor
Discussion.

Cincinnati, Sept. 17.-Mrs Carrie
Nation, without her hatchet, dropped
into town early today and went direct
to the Taft residence. Judge Taft ad-
mitted Mrs. Nation at the spacious
hall
"You know me?" she demanded.
The candidate admitted from the
public prints he knew who Mrs. Ma.
ton was.
well, | have come here to have a
discussion with you on the liquor
question:" was her next remark.
Begins Characteristic Speech.
you will have to excuse me from
entering upon any discussion with
you," was Taft's reply, whereupon
Mrs. Nation began one of her char
acteristic speeches against the drink
evil, not overlooking condemnation of
all those who did not go valiantly to
| the work of reform as she believed
| it should be carried on.
Both Back Up.
Taft was modestly backing away,
and Mrs. Nation. seemingly somewhat
awed by what she was doing. also
backed out and her interview was
ended.
| VIII he at GaIesburg.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 17-William
III. Taft will make three campaign
ltours. His first will begin here Sept.
23 and end Oct at Galesburg, Ill.
This trip will take him through Wis.
consin, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado
Kansas and Missouri He will make
one or two more set speeches in each
of these states and fill in with numer.
Gus short addresses from the rear plat
form of his special train.
The second trip, which will be ar.
ranged in detail later, will take him
into Kentucky, Tennessee, and posst
bly, North Carolina.
The last trip will be in the east
New York City will be visited and a
speech will be made in the northern
part of the state. New England will
not be included, but speeches will be
made in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West
Virginia and Ohio.
This plan of campaign was decided
, on yesterday at a conference between
; Mr.. Taft, Chairman Hitchcock, Senator
Dixon of Montana, director of the
western speakers bureau; Charles Ma
gel, national committeeman from Mis-
souri, and in charge of the Chicago re
publican headquarters; Robert A. Bal
/ linger, member from Washington oi
the advisory committee, and A. |
iVorys.
IL Itinerary of First Trip.
At the conclusion of the conference
5 the exact itinerary of the first trip
which has been worked out by Senator
, Dixon, was made public. 1t is as fol
, lows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
WARM farewell
Last Official Message to Ad-
nniraI Sperry From Austria
lans is Received.
FLEET HIGHLY C0MPLIMENTED
Leaving of BattIeships Now at Albany
For Manila Delayed for
One Day.

Albany, West Australia, Sept. IT,
The American battleship feet is to
leave here tomorrow instead of today.
as originally planned, on its long trip
to Manila. There it is due the End or
3rd of October. Rear Admiral Sperry
today received the following telegram
from Premier Deakin:
Pleased with Visit.
Tomorrow you leave Australia af-
ter experiences that, l trust have been
as pleasureable to you as to the people
|of the commonwealth. The officers and
men of your fleet have been welcomed
everywhere warmly and sincerely. We
have learned to know you. We are
under obligations to President Roose
welt and the American government fol
the honor of this visit. Although your
Istay with us has been short, we re
| joice in this fortunate opportunity to
refresh the cordial relations existing
between two progressive and related
peoples. We cherish the same tradi
| tions and ideals as do you.
Hope for Lasting Friendship.
ut is the ardent hope of our citi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17

Two Die In 125 Foot Fall.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 17.-Like a
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lcontlnued on Page Flve.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
Enters DeIaMnre.

New York, Sept. IA large crowd
greeted Bryan on his arrival here to-
day from Rochester. He is enroute to
Delaware, where he will make speech
es at Harrington this afternoon and at
Wilmington tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27

members of the Loyal Legion. members
of the G. a. r. and guests, while the
other passed over the heads of the MEM
hers of the Society of the Army of the
Cumberland and guests.
When these flags had reached the wire
the military parade. which had been thor
oughly arranged by the War Department,
| under the direction and command of Gen.
Bell, chief OF staff. came round the corner
and was reviewed by the President and
other prominent officials from the south
side Of the Presidents stand. AS each
officer, in passing, saluted the President.
he. also passed in full view of the statue
of Gen. Sheridan.
These beautiful tributes. together with
a warm afternoon sun, helped TO make
this portion of the ceremony most men,
orable.
The reception committee, of which
Frederick D. Owen was chairman. aided
largely by their experience and service
made this gathering perfect as any
outdoor ceremony could be made. The
commission can. therefore. he congratU-
lated in having presented to the citizens
of Washington and their friends the most
perfect unwilling ceremony i'm all it's
many details that has ever been wit
messed in this country.
At the conclusion Mr.. Owen. who had
direct charge of all the decoration and
the unveiling scheme and arrangements
under Col. Bromwell, presented Mrs.
Sheridan the miniature cavalry sword and
sheath, with a portion of the cord yet re-
naming on it, as a souvenir of the occa-
sion