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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
Scent A STEAL
IN AFFAIRS OF
CHURCH FUND GO.

New York, Dec. S.-That the affairs
of the Fidelity Funding company
which was organized under the laws
of this state in 1899 to finance the
building operations of Catholic
churches and allied institutions, and
which went into the hands of re-
ceiver a few weeks ago, are in an ex-
ceedingly tangled condition. as assert
ed by Receiver Thomas F. Gilroy, Jr.,
in a statement. According to Receiver
Gilroy, the company's liabilities will
aggregate not less than S4,5OO,OO0 with
practically no assets. Its creditors in
clude at least fifty churches, seminar
les, colleges and many priests and
nuns. These are located all over the
country from the New England states
to Oregon. Chief among the COM
pany's creditors is st. Mary's Academy
at Nauvoo. Illinois, which is involved
for at least s500,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
HAD A BUSY MONTH
Miss Giles, Visiting Nurse, Reports
Making 1863 Visits to Patients
in November.
is GIVEN AN INCREASE
Salary is Raised S. a Month, and Night
Calls Are Eliminated-Headquar-
ters Are Changed.

The December meeting of the Visit
ing Nurse association was held last
evening at the Harper house and re-
ports of the officers for the past month
were received, the treasurer's report
showing the association in a very graf
flying condition. The visiting nurse,
Miss Margaret Giles, gave the report
of her months work During the
month she made 169 visits under II
doctors as follows: Drs. G. L. Eyster
Z. Bradford, ]. c. Souders, Carlton
and Arp of Moline, Louis Ostrom. w
H. Ludewig, Joseph DeSilva, Lachnel
and c. Bernhard, Jr. She had under
her care old cases and II new ones
Of this number 4 recovered. died
one was sent to Ottawa and one tC
the hospital and there are 12 remain
ing.
Donations for clothing, fruits, jellies
groceries, ETC., were received from the
following persons and societies: Help
ers circle, Kings Daughters, S. Levi
DR.. Louis Ostrom, Mrs. X. Campbell
son, Mrs. G. H. Sherwood, Rev. G. H
Sherwood, Mrs. Sol Levi. Miss Smith
Mrs. Bogardus, Mrs. Buford, Mrs. M
M. Sturgeon, Mrs. A. Mosehfelder. Lin
coin school, Mrs Wendell. Associated
Charities, B. B. T. club, Watch an(
Work circle, Kings Daughters.
Increase in Salary.
The nurse committee reported tina
the nurse headquarters had beel
moved from the Harper house phar
macy to Lindorff's pharmacy on Twen
tieth street and Fourth avenue. Th'
nurses salary was, also raised from
| $50 to $65 a month and a resolution
was adopted that the nurse shall no
be required to answer night calls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
PAT GROVE. CONVERTED TO RELIGION.
RESOLVES TO BECOME AN EVANGELIST

Episcopal church OF Evanston, are
the indirect causes.
These Christian workers sought
Grove shortly after ne had been ar
rested in a north side saloon brawl a
few weeks ago, and had been fined $25.
and succeeded in turning him from the
path of crime which he had followed
for years.
81 just couldn't stand it to think of
the future painted for my little boy by
those kind Christian people," said
Grove last night at his home, 2322
Dearborn street, so for the sake Of
giving him a noble life I have re-
nounced the sinful past and will hence
forth seek to atone for my long crimi.
nal career by living Christian life'
| As soon as he can complete plans
Grove will launch forth on a soul saw
ing campaign under the direction o.
1.-THE w. C. T. U. and Pastor Eaton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08

Chicago, Dec. s. - Pat Grove,
kidnaper of Eddie Cudahy by
his own confession, and a motor
ious police character for the last
fifteen years, is again the central fig
ure in startling kidnapping plot. But
the prize in his new kidnapping venture
is to be human souls, and not human
bodies, and the ransom instead of gold.
as in the Cudahy plot, is to be saliva
tion.
In short. Pat Grove, general all
around .''bad man. has been converted
to religion and is to be an evangelist,
and his infant baby boy, Pat, Jr. is the
direct cause of the reformation> Mrs
Fannie MEG. Woodmanse, cook county
W. c. T. U. prison superintendent, q
Mrs. Bartonn of Evanston, another w
| c. T. U. worker, and Rev. E. L. Eaton
pastor of the Emmanuel Methods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
TAKES HER LIFE IN
HUSBANDS ABSENCE
Mrs. A. S. Chesebrough Ends Her
Life While Husband is
Abroad.

Bristol, R. l., Dec. S.-Mrs. Emma
Russell Chesebrough, aged 80 years,
wife of Alfred S. Chesebrough, well
known yacht designer of this city, who
is now in Scotland on business trip,
committed suicide by shooting herself
twice in the head with revolver. She
had been troubled with melancholia
and insomnia for some time. Mrs
Chesebrough was the daughter of for
mer Lieutenant Governor Jonathan
Russell Bullock. Her husband. two
children and a sister, Mrs. Samuel P.
Colt, wife of the president of the
United States Rubber company, sur
vive her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
Members Of Congress De-
vote Attention to
Printed Copies.
HAVE ILLUSTRATIONS
Galleries Are Cr0Wded---Cum-
Minis of Iowa Sworn in in
the Upper House.

Washington, Dec. S.-Interest in
both houses of congress centered today
in the presidents message. Its read
ing began in the senate at 12:15 and
in the house few minutes later. The
galleries of both houses were well
filled and almost all seats of senators
and members were occupied by their
owners.
Had Printed Copies.
All of them were supplied with
printed copies of the message, which
contained A printed pages with an
elaborate appendix, accompanied by
numerous illustrations showing the re-
suits of the work of the forestry
bureau.
Paid Little Attention.
Senators and members gave compar-
atively little attention to the reading
of the message at the desk, but most
of them Immediately busted themsei-
YES with the printed copies befora
them.
"a complete summary of the presi
dents message appears on another
page of this issue.-Ed. Argus. }
Cummins Sworn In.
Washington, Dec. S.-The senate met
at noon today after the reading Of the
journal Senator Dolliver presented the
credentials of Senator-elect Cummins
of Iowa, elected to fill the unexpired
term of the late Senator Allison and
the oath of Office was administered to
him by the vice president.
Sends In Many Appointments.
Washington, Dec -S.-The president
today sent to the senate long list OF
nominations for all branches of the
government service, practically all o
which were appointments made anG
announced during the recess of con
gress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
DON'T LIKE SUNDAY
Certain Element Makes it Unpleasant
for Evangelist When He Visits
Museatine.
CUT WIRES AT MEETING
Former Ball Player Forced to Go
Armed, Frequent Threats Against
His Life Being Made.

Muscatine, Iowa, Dec. Swell
they have found where the dirty low
lived scoundrels have cut that wire
It's the best thing that ever happened,
ii shows you what degenerate white
livered gang you have got here. But
want to serve notice on the mayor
and chief of police right now that if
any man puts hand on me, I'll shoot
him full of holes The constitution
and the law of the land gives man
Ia right to protect himself My life has
been threatened since l came to town
and if a man lays hand on me I'll shoot
him full of holes
Rev. BILLY" Sunday stood up in
front of 1000 people at the tabernacle
last night and with his haggard face
in relief from the light of single
smoky lamp made this declaration.
The 1000 sitting out in the darkness
caused by the sudden failing of the
lights in the tabernacle, clapped their
hands and cheered him nightly.
Lights Suddenly Went Out.
The audience had found places at
1880 and the service was about to start
electric bulbs lost its glow and the
assembly was plunged in darkness.
A lamp was secured from a nearby
residence and until the trouble could
| be found and remedied the multitude
led by the choir of 400 sang the inspir
| ing songs which have made the Sun
\ day meetings famous for their music
1t was this incident that brought
forth the t-him-full- l-of-holes'
declaration from Mr. Sunday. 1T just
shows you said the evangelist, THAI
when you go up against that whiskey
gang you are going up against the
dirtiest, rottenest, white-livered, red
nosed, cut-throat, scoundrelly bunch O
degenerates this side of hell. Tha
gang has no respect for any law. Yol
ought to put man out there by the
post and if anyone tries that thins
again, shoot him!"
| Is Always Armed.
Threats that have been made agains
the life of Mr.. Sunday have begun t.
, tell on the evangelist. No one wht
knows him believes for moment tha
he fears, but the irritation of having
always to be on the lookout for un
seen danger, to go always armed an,
accompanied by a bodyguard make
worry. and Mr.. Sunday seems to b.
worried and under a strain.
/ In Ottumwa, Billy Sunday who neve
before carried anything deadlier thai
a toothpick, has been made by hi
friends to go armed always. Two spe
cial detectives go with him from hi
house to the tabernacle, watch hir
and take him back to his home. The
!, go where he goes. This morning at
o'clock they met him at the train q
Ottumwa and he will be under the
watchful care until he leaves for Sp,
kane, two weeks hence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
PRESIDENT HAS
NO part OF
THOSE FUNDS

Washington. Dec. S.-President
Roosevelt will get nothing from the
government, but will give much of
value to the government" on his Afri-
can trip, says statement given out
by Smithsonian institute. The state
ment holds that Roosevelt will pay all
his expenses himself and Of his son,
Kermit. but the expenses of three nat
uralists sent out from the institution
will be paid by funds provided for that
purpose. Roosevelt will not receive
one penny from the fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
New York World Stirred
by RooseveIt's Attack
Upon 1t.
CALLS UPON CONGRESS
Wants the Record of William
Nelson Cromwell Thor.
oughIy Aired.

New York, Dec. S-The New York
World, to which Delavan Smith, edi-
tor of the indianapolis News, referred
In his reply to President Roosevelt's
attack upon him, as authority for an
article on the Panama canal which ap-
peared in his paper and called forth
the presidents letter, says today:
IN view of Roosevelt's deliberate
misstatements of fact in his scandal
Gus personal attack upon Delavan
Smith, the World calls upon the con-
gress of the United States to make
Immediately full and impartial inves-
ugation of the entire Panama canal
scandal
Based on Historical Summary.
THE natural query of the Indian.
apolis News as to who got the money
was based on the Worlds historical
summary of William Nelson Crom-
wells connection with the Panama
canal. The inquiry was originally the
World, and the World accepts Roose-
velt's challenge
Would Accept Offer.
IF congress can have all the docu.
ments in the case, as Roosevelt says,
let congress make complete investi-
CATION of the Panama canal affair, and
in particular of Cromwells relations
with the French company, with Pana.
ma, and with the government Of the
United States
Let congress officially answer this
question of who got the money!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
WILL TRY TO RESTORE LIFE AFTER
CONDEMNED MAN is ELECTROCUTED

County Physician Scannell when told
of the prosecutors statement, and
asked if it would have any effect on
the proposed test, said it would not.
The test, he said, would be made The
physician, however, said he had not
the slightest notion it would result in
restoring life.
He said the test was going to be
made merely to satisfy public senti-
ment because of the contention made
that electrocution does not cause
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
ResuItof Bankers Quarrel
Resulting From Spring
field Failure.
BUT SHOT GOES WILD
One Financier Deliberately
Fires at Another---Rumors
in Circulation.

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. S.-A bullet
answered a fist blow at a meeting of
local bankers discussing the affairs of
the National Exchange bank, with de-
posts of s2,1OO,000, which was closed
by an examiner yesterday. The shot
was fired by w. o. Oldham, cashier Of
the State Savings bank, at H. b. Nc
Daniel, president of the Union Ma
tional bank the largest banking house
in south Missouri.
The two men, who were present at
meeting of practically all the bank
officials of the city, got into heated
argument, and Oldham, excited over
rumors that the State Savings was
owned by the failed institution, lost
! his temper. Angry words were ex
changed. and Mcdaniel struck Oldham
blow between the eyes, staggering
him. In an instant the cashier had
drawn a revolver and shot at his op
ponent.
Bullet Misses Banker.
The bullet, although fired at close
range, missed Mcdaniel, going be
tween him and a merchant who had
started to interfere, and buried itsel1
in the wall of McDaniel's private of
fee, where the conference was held.
Oldham, it is alleged, made an eff
fort to discharge the weapon SECOND
time, but he was overpowerd by the
ibystanders and the revolver takel
from him. 1t required the combined
iefforts of the officials of the eight 9th
er banks of the city to restore peace
jbetween the two men.
Oldham was not arrested, and it i!
mot probable that Mcdaniel will ap
Ipear against him.
The rumor which caused the troubl'
between Mcdaniel and Oldham follow
ed the closing of the doors of the Ma
tional Exchange by e. F. Rorebeck
national bank examiner. During tn
financial stringency year ago tn
National Exchange absorbed tn
Springfield Trust company, one of tn
largest concerns of this kind in tn
Ozarks. Several of the officers of tn
thrust company went to the NaCona
Exchange in an official capacity. Re
cently one or two of these officers re
ltired from the National Exchange an
purchased large blocks of stock in tn
State Savings bank, of which w. I
Taley, one of the wealthiest men i
Springfield, is president. E. c. Jones
a wealthy realty owner, is vice pres
dent, and Oldham is cashier.
RumOrs In Circulation.
When the National Exchange ban
: failed to open it's doors the rumo
!, gained circulation, as the result I
: the purchase of stock by former n
:, tional Exchange officials in the Stat
S Savings bank, that the State Saving
Y is owned by the failed bank, and tn
n resulted in creating unrest anon
bank depositors generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08

Trenton, N. j., Dec. S.-Prosecutor
William J. Crossley, speaking of the
test to see if life can be restored af
ter electrocution to be made in the
case of John Mantanna, who is to
go to the electric chair the week of
Dec. 21, said If the test should restore.
Mantanna to life, the prisoner
would have to be electrocuted over
again.
This, Crossley said. would be neces-
sary to carry out the sentence of the
law that the prisoner be put to
DEATH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
DEMANDS INVESTIGATION
OF PANAMA CANAL DEAL

victed of conspiracy to defraud the
United States of large tracts of land
in Oregon and Washington, was today
sentenced in the district criminal court
to pay fine of $4,000 and serve two
years in the penitentiary, the maxi
mum penalty under the law. JoOst II.
Schneider of Tucson, Ariz., an employe
of Hyde and convicted with him, was
fined $1,000 and sentenced to a year
and two months in the penitentiary.
Both noted appeals. Hyde was releas-
ed on $4,000 bail and Schneider on
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
ST.L0UlS MAN MEETS
A AMYSTERIOUS DEATH
Francis D. Hirschberg, Director of Re.
cent Worlds Fair, Is Shot in
Own Home.

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. S.-Francis d.
Hirschberg, prominent in the Roman
Catholic church, a personal friend of
Archbishop Glennon and also we'll
know in club and business circles and
as director of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition, was shot and killed at his
home early today. Whether death was
result of murder or suicide has not
been determined. Members of the
family aver he was the victim of a
burglar, while police investigators de
clare there is no evidence of the pres,
ence of intruders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
W ARS OF FUTURE
TO BE CHANGED
BY The AIRSHIP

Los Angeles, Dec. S.-"We are on
the eve of tremendous changes in the
methods of warfare The development
OF aerial navigation is bound to bring
about wonderful results. Just what
the full effect will be, | cannot fore
tell, but the airship cannot but play an
important part in the civilization of
the future The foregoing is proph-
ecy made by Victor H. Metcalf, for
mer secretary of the navy in an inter
view here yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
LOOK AT PICTURES WHILE
MESSAGE is Being READ

wintry appearance. With the stage
within a foot and three inches of the
low water mark the ice is rapidly clos
ing over its surface. Above the rapids
and few miles below the city it froze
entirely over during Sunday night and
last night. OF course it is hardly safe
to cross but couple more days of the
kind of weather we have been having
would make the bridge solid enough
for foot travel in places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
BOTH ROOSEVELT
AND TAFT SPEAK
Interesting Program for Final Day's
Session of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress.

Washington, Dec. Sat the closing
days session of the Southern CONNER
cial congress today, there were many
prominent speakers on various phases
of southern industry and development.
Principal interest attaches to the
national conservation commission mass
meeting this afternoon, at which both
President Roosevelt and President
elect Taft are to speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
MURDERER AND HIS
SWEETHEART DEAD
Slayer Of Garcia Family at Trim
idad Killed Girl and Then
Himself.

Trinidad, Col, Dec. S.-Maggie Gar
cia, aged IS, and Francisco Martinez,
who was suspected of having murder
ed four members of the Garcia family,
were found dead yesterday 20 miles
west of the Garcia ranch. Apparently
Martinez murdered the girl and then
suicided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
Goes to China as Judqe.

Washington, Dec. S.-The president
has appointed Rufus Thayer of the Dis
trict of Columbia as Judge OF the
United States court at Shanghai
China. succeeding Judge Lebbius l.
Wilfiey, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
women WIN
IN TWO BIG
MONEY SUITS

Washington. Dec -S.-The supreme
court today decided in favor of Mrs.
Ingersoll, the case of Mrs. Eva A.
Ingersoll, widow of the late Rohelt G.
Ingersoll against Joseph Coram and
others, involving claim OF 500, 900
by Mrs. Ingersoll on account of SER
vices rendered by her husband in
breaking the will of the late Andrew
j. Davis, the Montana millionaire.
Richmond. Va, Dec. S.-The case of
Mrs. Florence Maybrick and her
mother, Baroness Won Rogue involv-
ing title to land said to be worth about
$2,500,000 was decided in their favor
in the chancery court here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
WELL AHEAD OF THE RECORD
Leading Teams in ebay Bicycle Race
in Great Form

New York, Dec. Slight leading
teams in the 6-day bicycle race at 10
today were three miles and four laps
ahead of the record with 7G1 miles and
6 laps to their credit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
RIVER is FROZEN NEAR HERE

Two Nights of Near Zero Weather
Enough to Form Thin Ice Bridge.
The Mississippi river has a decidedly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
CONVICTED LAND
THIEVES GET LIMIT
Frederick A. Hyde Of San Francisco
Sentenced to Years in Prison
and Fined $4,000.

Washington, Dec. S.-Frederick "A.
Hyde of San Francisco, recently con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
5 MUCH MORE COTTON
Past Year Saw Greater Quantity Gin
ned Than the Year Before.

ned Than the Year Before.
Washington, Dec. S.-A total of H.
oil, 900 bales of cotton was ginned
from the growth of 1908 to Dec. L,
against S,343,0 600 bales ginned to Dec.
1 last year, it is announced in the cen
sus bureau report on cotton ginning
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-08
HOLD UP BANK; TAKE SIS 900
Three Men Make Raid on Depository
At Portland. Oreuon.

Portland, Ore, Dec. S.-The East
Side bank has been held up by three
men and robbed of $4,000.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
ROGERS AUCTIONS

AUCTION-Saturday Dec. 5th, at 1.3O at the Rogers Auction Rooms, "A West Jefferson, we will sell the re- mainder of the Jamison goods. We also have a large line of other goods consigned to us. If you want nice furniture don't miss this sale. Bring all you want sold.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
BLACKSMITHING.

FRANK WOOD. practical horseshoer. Speciality made of lame and faulty gaited horse, 105 West Jefferson St. Phone black s001.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
REPAIRING.
CONTRACTING.

BRICK AND CONCRETE WORK-All kinds, estimates given at local prices Outside materials if designated Work done on percentage. c. w. Hunter, S07 w. Adams, phone Red 9465.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
PAINTING.

L. J. CHARLES, first-class carriage paint shop, buggies, wagons and mo- piles painted in an up-to-date man. ner; best materials used. Corner of Second and Adams street.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-High grade and registered shorthorn bulls, COWS and heifers. Young bulls old enough for service. Fine stock at reasonable prices. Call on or write, O. N. Shaw, Mgr, Holt ville,. Calf.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
FOR. RENT.

FOR RENTN4-room brick in nice To- cality $20. 3-room brick in good con- dition, S10. 3-room brick and lot. l50 xl5O, S8. 7-room brick, modern. close in $40. 5-room furnished house, mile and half out, $15. Two 3-room furn- ished cottages SIS and s2o. 5-room furnished modern brick $65. Greene & Griffin Real Estate & Investment O., 127 N. Center St. FOR RENT-Room in private home in best resident district. Modern con- veniences for rent to a nurse. Tel. Black 9163.
 FOR RENT-Two single front rooms, furnished. 2125 W. Washington St. FOR RENT-Modern seven room house everything fresh. Lease cheap. h. quire 306 N. Second St. FOR RENT-Six room house close in S25 per month. Inquire of Block at w. K. James office. FOR RENT-Bed room with heater. 725 So. Center St. FURNISHED ROOM for rent 'to one who is employed during the day ln- quire between 10 and o'clock, % N. End. Ave.
 UNION HOTEL~61S W. Wash. Rooms 50c per day.
 FOR RENT-Ftrnished front room near Carnegie Library. s10 month. 907 w. Washington St.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
Advertisements running for less than or
HAMMOND's AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALE-At the Asher place, two and one-fourth miles west of Six Points, on the Christy road, com mencing at 1:30 pm, Friday. Dec. 4th, Eighteen head of cattle, consist
 ing of seven milk cows-Durhams and Holsteins. which are now fresh;
 eight Durhams, and one Jersey Hol- stein COW which will be fresh with second calf in February. One Dur ham bull. The young cows and the bull are the Harry Rays stock. These are good COWS and in good condition. Easy milkers, gentle. Thomas Shep- pard, owner Hammond, auctioneer.