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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
PRESIDENT MAY YET VETO PUBLIC
BUILDING BILL TO GET EVEN WITH
CONGRESS ON ANTl-INjUNCTI0N ACT

Washington, May 22.-No anti-in-
junction legislation at this session of
congress is the decision of the house
republicans and with this news comes
information that the pork barrel
measure, the omnibus public building
bill, may be vetoed by President
Roosevelt
While no connection is supposed to
exist between these two announce
ments, it is known that Mr.. Roosevelt
is much displeased at the failure to
Secure the legislation he asked to mod.
ify the power of federal courts in the
texercise of -injunctions. The omnibus
bill contains the appropriations by
which many members of each house
hope to jolly their constituents and
make reelection sure, and executive
disapproval of the measure would be
a severe blow.
| The decision to take no action or
the anti-injunction matter at this ses
sion of congress was reached at the
caucus of house republicans last night
Cortelyou Studies Bill.
The omnibus public building bill ha.
passed the house, been amended ant
! Las been passed by the senate, an,
is now at the conference stage. Presi
dent Roosevelt, taking time by tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
tUSITANIA in
A new RECORD
OCEAN TRIP
Cuts Time for Long Course
Across Atlantic Over
Three Hours.

New York, May 22-Transatlantic
records for average speed and for the
shortest trip over the long course were
broken by the Cunard liner Lusitania,
which arrived here today. The ship
anchored off Sandy Hook lightship in
a heavy fog at 255 this morning, just
4 days, 20 hours and 22 minutes after
it passed Daunt's Rock.
Cut Over Three Hours.
This beats the best previous time for
the long course made by its sister
ship Mauretania ,by hours and 81
minutes, and is only / hour and az
minutes longer than the Lusitania' S
record over the short course.
Helps Get Mail Subsidy.
The Lusitania's average speed was
24.S3 knots. This time goes far toward
securing for the owners the British
mail subsidy of $750,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
BUY CORN IN ARGENTINA?
Starch Combine Considers Importa-
ton Because of Hiqh Prices.

New York, MAY 22.-Negotiations
are being conducted by the Corn
Products Refining company, the glu-
oose and starch coabine,- to import
corn from Argentina on account of
the high prices of corn caused by the
corner in the Chicago market. The
Corn Products Refining company, buy
ing 100000 bushels of corn day and
the advance in the price of .the cereal
&c 10 cents a bushel, has resulted in
substantial lcsscs to the company. as
il has been unable to make CORE
spending advapces in the various
products manufactured from corn. Of
licials ofithe Corn Products company
said that they found they. could bring
corn from Argentina and land it at
New York at price Is cents under
the prices obtaining in the Chicago
market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
GOVERNOR DENEEN PREPARING
ANOTHER MESSAGE TO Be USED
PARTLY FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES

Albany made it impossible for him TO
attend the meeting.
The convention authorized the sec
retary to send the following telegram
to Governor Hughes:
'The northern Baptist convention
assembled at Oklahoma City sends
cordial greetings to its president. II
is a matter of. sincere regret to all
that official duties prevent your pres
ence here and the convention wishes
you God-speed in your efforts for civic
righteousness.
The convention effected permanent
organization with Governor Hughes re
elected as president, Harry Pratt Jud
son first vice president, and DR.. w
c. Biting, st. Louis, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
latimated That Legislative In
vestigating Committee
Will be GriIIed.
SARCASM AS WEAPON
House Convenes and Takes Up
Consideration Of Mayors
Revenue Bill.

f., Springfield, ILL.,, May 22.-(Argus
Special. 1.-The Illinois house met to-
day in adjourned session. The senate
did not assemble and will not do SO
unless the house amends the mayors
revenue bill and passes it. This meas
ure was taken up and a number of
amendments are being given consid-
Grafton. Sentiment of the down state
legislators is generally against chang
ing the revenue laws and the fate of
the bill is in doubt.
Finishing n Message.
Governor Deneen is putting the fin
ishing touches on a two edged sword
which he hopes to massacre the asy-
lum Investigations. The sword is
message Of 200 printed pages in which
every charge in the report of the in
vestigation committee is dealt with
His friends and those who have work
ed on it with him unite in saying it
will prove a sensation and effective
political document.
The committee comes in for large
share of the attention of the executive.
Its political complexion, its alleged
bias against him from long before its
appointment, its manner of conducting
the investigation, its system of ques-
tioning witnesses and its alleged habit
of hearing only one side of the stories
that were told to 1t in the towns where
institutions are located are treated in
courtly and elegant but cutting terms.
Has Interviewed boards.
Since the report of the asylum COM
mittee was made he mas mad before
him all the boards and appointes who
We're mentioned in the least manner,
| in the investigation of the state in
stitutions. For instance Thomas Clark
! of Quincy, trustee of the Chester
prison and the asylum for criminal
insane, was called up to explain the
double charges for sleeper and hotel
Superintendent Mallary has been 60
ing over that portion relating to the
| Pontiac reformatory and the death of
young Hamlin
| Charities Has an Appendix.
The state board of charities has pre-
pared an appendix to the message
which consumed 102 pages of printed
matter. This is defense of the man
agement of the asylums under the
present administration and a detailed
account of what has been done. An
explanation of the accidents from the
state administration point of view
is made at length.
Made Political Document.
| The full message will be printed in
pamphlet form and distributed as a
political document all through the
Estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Man ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH
MANY MURDERS
Tried to Make Wife His
Seventh Victim and This
Led to Exposure.

South Bend, Ind, May 22-James
Brimmingstall, aged 40, is under arrest
at Dowagiac. Mich. charged with six
murders. The police say he has al
ready confessed to two. Prosecutor
Bresnahan is confident the prisoner
will admit other crimes. His first fol
lowed an alleged attempt to make his
wife his seventh victim. She escaped
and appealed to the police.
Officers Have List.
The list of Brimmingstalls victims
according to the officers, are:
A man in Kansas killed by Brim
mingstall when 16 years old.
A railroad man in Missouri, name
unknown. killed seven years ago.
Two men sReping in tent in Mis-
souri,, names unknown
David Huff of Dowagiac, in June
1907.
Smith Hortium of Dowagiac, in Feb
ruary, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
RUFF JURY Is DISCHARGED
Unable to Agree Upon Verdict in Case
of Frisco's Ex-Boss.

San Francisco, May 22.-After be-
irg out for 431a hours the jury in the
trial of Abraham Ruef, the former
political boss of San Francisco and
central figure in the bribery-graft
against whom wholesale
indictments were returned. failed to
agree upon a verdict and was. dis
charged by Judge Maurice T. Dooling,
The specific charge against Ruef in
the trial just closed was the offer of
a bribe of $1,000 to former Supervisor
Jennings Phillips to influence his vote
favorably upon an electric railroad
franchise applied for by the Parkside
Realty company. There still remain
III indictments pending against Ruef
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
EASTERN RAILROAD
HELO.A LAWBREAkEk
York, New Haven G. Hartford
to Give Up Control.

Washington, May 22.-The depart
ment of justice today filed bill in
equity i'll the United States court in
Boston TO prevent the New York, New
haven & Hartford railroad from eX-
ercising any control over the Boston
& Maine railroad and to separate the
New Haven road from the various
trolley lines which it acquired some
time ago.
The petition charges a combination
IL restraint of trade and monopoly
within the meaning of the Sherman
law exists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS
Washington, May 22.-Following are
in brief the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:

from the official records:
SENATE-Announcin that the con-
fereeS of the senate and house on the
currency bill would be unable to agree
if congress is to adjourn at an early
day, Senator Aldrich reported from the
committee on finance a joint resolution
lcreating a national monetary commits
sion to be composed of nine senators
and nine representatives to investigate
all matters concerning the banking and
currency system of the country. and
| the resolution was passed without de-
| bate. Senator Rayner again discussed
his resolution authorizing and request
! ing the president to order court OF
Inquiry to investigate the charges
tagainst Colonel William F. Stewart, and
the resolution was placed upon the cali
endar. The senate passed the general
deficiency and military academy appro-
priation bills. the last of the great an
preparation bills. A bill regulating child
labor in the District of Columbia and
the territories was passed. At 5:5s ad-
1 journed.
/ HOUSE-Following debate the con-
!ference report the District of CO.
11urlbia traction bill. permitting the lay
ing of street car tracks to the unior
station. was adopted with the provision
for universal transfers eliminated; ths
lconference report on the agricultural
appropriation bill was agreed to; thu
senate amendments. which increased b,
!, $12, 100000 the public building bill ap
. preparation were disagreed with and
conference asked. AT 5:46 recess unit
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Taft Visits Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, May 22.-Secretary
of War Taft addressed magnificent
audience here last night. The taking
over of the Philippine archipelago by
the American government was his sub
ject. He was most cordially received
and was frequently applauded. Secre.
tary Taft is here as the guest of the
Bar association of Tennessee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
HOUSE KILLS SHIP SUBSIDY BY
VOTING DOWN POSTOFFICE BILL;
DO-NOTHINC PROGRAM STILL HOLDS

secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tian association, had been agreed upon
as the third arbitrator to settle the
street railway strike, subject TO ratiii
cation by the strikers.
Cleveland, May pa near ap
proach to peace i'll the local street cal
strike did not prevent dynamiters
from following out their usual opera
tions last night. No less than half
dozen ears being damaged, while
several persons received injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
ROCHESTER WOMAN'S
JEWELRY Is FOUND
May O'Reiliy, Who Disappeared From
Home Some Months Ago, Prob
able Guinness Victim.

LaPorte, May 22-After 10 days de-
lay digging on the Guinness farm in
search of more bodies was resumed
today Jcwelry belonging to May
Y, was found by Sheriff Smutzer, who
communicated the fact to the Roches-
ter police, They replied today the wo-
man disappeared from her home sew
erat months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22

Baltimore, May 22.-The> fifth ballot
for bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
church taken yesterday resulted in no
choice. The sixth today was without
result.
Changes in Two Ballots.
The last two ballots disclosed sig
nificant changes in the positions of
leaders, the chief feature of which
was the drop of Rev. Charles l..
Coodell, pastor OF Calvary NJ. E.
church of New York city. from fifth
to tenth position. This is believed
to be due to the publication of story
Goodell was divorced man.
Admits Its Truth.
Goodell, in a statement to the Asso-
ciated Press. attributed his lost
strength to that fact and also admit
ted the truth of the charge against
him, but added he divorced his wife
on statutory grounds and did not re
marry until after the death of his
first wife, which he understood had
occurred. Goodell is regarded as one
of the finest platform orators in the
NJ. E. church and is noted for pastoral
evangelism.
Fifth Ballot Taken.
Baltimore, May 22.-The battle fol
the bishopric was holly ~waged yes
terday, ard before the adjournment
OF the Methodist Episcopal genera
conference the fifth ballot had beer
cast and was in the hands of the tel
lers, who We're instructed to report
| this morning.
1t is expected that the newly elect
cd German bishop, Rev. J. l.. Nuelsen
will be given an episcopal residenct
in Berlin with charge of the Teutoni'
races in Europe and that Bishop vii
liam Burt will also continue his labor:
tc the Latin races.
Significance attaches to a recon
mendation which the book COMMITTEES
unanimously decided to make to th'
conference. 1t is that hereafter tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Referee Files Report.

New York, May 22-The report of
the referee in theSsuit of Mrs. Elsie
French Vanderbilt for divorce from
Alfred G. Vanderbilt was handed to
Supreme Justice Ogerman yesterday.
All papers were at once sealed and
filed. 1t is intimated that the report
of the referee is favorable to Mrs
Vanderbilt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
RETURN TO WORK NEXT WEEK
Southwestern Miners Ratify Agree
ment Made in Conference.

Kansas City, May 22.-Thirty-fiye
thousand coal miners of Missouri.
Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas.
members of the United Mine Workers
of America, who have been on strike
since March last, will return to
work next week. The convention of
miners here today ratified and signed
the agreement reached by the joint
subcommittee of miners and operators
late last night. Prices and conditions
remain the same as last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Explosion in French Factory.

Paris, May 22.-An explosion oc-
Cured today in the Say Sugar refin-
cry. Two person are dead and 40
wounded. The casualties are largely
due to fire breaking out after the
explosion and causing a panic among
2,400 employees, many of whom are
women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Street Cars Collide.

New. York, May 22.-Fifteen per
sons were injured, four probably ia
trolley cars at the Manhattan end of
the Brooklyn bridge The accident
was caused by the breaking of brake
rcd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
FLEET AT BeLLlMGHAM BAY
Seven BattIeships Enter Port in Sight
of Thousands Of Citizens.

Bellingham, Wash, May 22.-With
myriads of electric lights cleaning
with searchlights playing across the
heavens, seven of the Atlantic battle
ship fleet rested last night in the spa
cious harbor of Bellingham bay, after
the voyage from San Francisco. The
feet was officially welcomed by the
authorities. The entrance was viewed
by thousands. o people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
GOVERNOR SPARKS
OF NEVADA IS DEAD
Executive Whose Term Expires in
1910 Passes Away After a
Long Illness.

Reno, New, May Governor
Sparks died at 0 this morning. The
governor had been i'll some time His
term will expire in December, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
Advance Insurance Rates.

Kansas City. May 22.-The Order
of Catholic Knights of American con-
vention yesterday advanced its insur-
ance rates 25 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
FATHER OF 2l IS REWARDED
Wisconsin Man Dies Leaving Family
of Eiuhteen,

Green Bay, Wis, May 22.-Leonard
Bertrand, father of 81 children, died
last night of Bright's disease, aged 6s.
All the children were born to the same
mother. Eighteen of them are living.
Mrs. Bertrand is alive and in robust
health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-22
ftCk Y. N. C. A. MAN
AS THIRD ARBITRATOR
Expect to BE Able to Settle Cleveland
Strike-More Street Cars Are
Dynamited.

Cleveland. May 22.-It was announc-
ed this afternoon George X. Shurtliff,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-07
GOVERNOR TO NAME
GAME COMMISSION

Charleston, Dec. 7.-Govern)r
Dawson is preparing for a fish and
game commission TO meet in the
month OF December in Charleston to
from bin to be presented at the
next session OF the Legislature for
;he protection OF the fish and game
OF the state. The governor Is now
making the apo ntm nts on the
commission which will be made up
OF men from various parts OF the
stats. 1t 10 his Gatention TO place
on the commission men who know
the need OF a revis on OF tn. laws
governing this question and those
who know what legislation shodld
BIO enacted 20 better protect the fsh
AMI game.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-07
TREASURER s
REPORT
THREE AND A THIRD MILLIONS
TAXES-BIENNIAL REPORT OF
STATE TREASURER OGDIN
GIVES ACCOUNT OF THE DIS
BURSEMENTS.

Charleston, Dec. State Treas
urer Newton OSdin submitted TO
Governor Dawson Saturday his b.
ennial report for the period ending
September 80. 1905. showing n %
tai OF all funds in the treasury and
invested at that time OF $1.6SS.-
157.4S. the invested portion OF the
school fund amounting TO 1896
800.
The biennial report shows that o.
tho $3,3S2,131.66 receipts OF the
state fund, more than one-half. or
$1,S10.9006 was paid by the ra l.
roads and public service corpora
tions as taxes in STATE county, dis
trict and municipality. The AK on
premiums OF Insurance. companies
and the collateral Inheritance tax
also served 20 swell the fund.
or the d sbursements OF the state
fund s27,694.44 went to the sala-
ries or olfic RS; s64.93459 to sal
aries OF clerks; $S9.607.11 to com
pensation OF judges and SIS, 90
as contingent expenses.
The tax commissioners office cos.
$14,646.20; the department OF
mines $35.919.S7, and state house
labor $11,21333.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-07
"AiY DIXIE GIRL"

A play that appeals to all classes
OF theatre goers is tho beaut full
comedy drama MY Dixie Girl"
which will be the attraction al the
Elks Opera House on Saturday
December 10.
Dixie. around whom the interest
centers, Is a dashlng hoydon'sh girl
who gains tho sympathy OF the au-
d ence from the start She makes
everybody about her fathers plan
tation subservient TO her will,
through kindness, and is continual
ly upse;ting the dignity OF her dear
old daddy. my Dixie GIRL" intro
duces us to true southern home
with the inmates spensing their
old world chivalry and boundless
hospitality. The company represcn-
ting my Dixie Girl" comprises a
number OF well known players with
Lillian Maynard the winsCmc south
ern star in the name part.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-07
AmuSenientS
JOYOUS MELODY.

"Thv Toymakors." to be present
ed a. the Op.ra House Decor eoer 10
1905, evening by Tho Jol litios.
under the management OF CHARLES
+ Atkinson and James Thatcher 5
ssiI to be brlmful OF that joyous
melody. fairy-like mLs:c shat seals
Ger the soa, embracing ones senses
Certainly. Il would seem from nc
story OF the piSce. which closd Y
follows thas OF the book OF SIM
liar title by Charles +. Pids n. AMI
its locale-that OF an o'd En:li. n
toy shop-there was abundant ma
;crial for the post and tn compoS-
er TO weave frCm the fanc.es Of a 5
brain INFO such tangible ioTm as 10
appeals 10 meart and mind OF others
Author Pidgin has written 80 Tyres
all OF them appropriate To the theme
or his book and 10 all OF thNm.
original music has boon composed
by those we'll known Boston com
posers. Charles ID. Blake and John
n
them. are loud in their pra of
the high class character OF the ly-
res and OF tho excellence q, the ac-
companying music. Both are said
70 fit admirably tho theme and the
spirit of The Toymakers. The IL
ties OF the lyrics clearly Indicate
heir character. Not one is OF the
ponderous. classical type, too often
Affected by composers for the stage
nwadays. manly to show tho ex-
y2nt and command or technique. but
nave been written to supply ;he do
nand for light, yet mono the less
-harming and uplifting muse
Among the best OF the compositions
Irn. The Toymakers Chorus. tho
Double Song and Dance, Pretty Sa'-
y Smiles; the duet, What an Appo-
lite You Have; the tenor solo, A
Beautiful Girl; the hunting song
duet; the trio,What Pre- Y Dolly;
Electricity; To Wake an Angel,
Meph!sto's Menu; The Beacon L'ght
and Too Bad, Poor Thing. The
whole entertainment OF nearly
three hours Is declared a rare com
bilatlon OF m!rth and music, meIo-
ly which ~ fascinating and fun
which is n now departure and given
with . success which pr wee that
he author Aha predassrs knew hsW
10 make the absurd suggestions and
realize the attractive.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-07

Every woman desires = good com
oleIion. but oft-times either ruins
the one she has or fails to gain one
by the paint and powder method she
employs. A good complexion IL from
within and cant be painted or pow
1ered en-. Two things are necessary
in order to be the posSessor OF a
good complexion. A healthy action
Of the liver and good rich blood
Rydale's Liver Tablets taken coca
sioHally AID followed for a week or
ten days by Rydale's Tonic and pleB.
ty OF fresh air and out OF doors eX-
ercise Will beat all the paint and
powder in the world. Try II just
once and see. The White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-07
TO
TOUCH ST. ALBANS

The recent reports that the Deep
water Railway would extend the
road along IS survey down Big Coal
river to st. Adams was confirmed
last night by a reliable authority.
Work VIII begin at once.
II has long been known in rail.
road circles that the Deepwater PEG
pie were anx Gus TO establish their
road in the heart or the Coal river
fields and from their present act'v-
ity their intentions will soon be re-
alized.-Charleston Gazette.