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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
TO MARK THE SPOT
Press Club Considers Placing Tablet
on Arsenal Where bred Scott
Once Lived
AS AN HISTORICAL PLACE
Residence There Was Basis for Case
Ending with Famous Decision
Committees Named.

At the regular meeting of the Tri-
City Press club, held in Davenport last
evening at the New Kimball hotel the
club decided to investigate the posi-
bility of placing a marker near the
site of Fort Armstrong on Rock Island
arsenal, to indicate the place where
bred Scott resided from 1884 to 1886.
1t was the fact that he had lived on
the island, in freedom, for two years,
that formed the basis of SCOTS claim
for freedom, and the famous bred
Scott decision, which had such an i'm
portant bearing on the events prelim-
mary to the civil war, resulted. A
committee composed of w. A. Meese
j. X. Brandenburg and M. n. Richard
son was appointed to investigate the
proposition and look after the prelim
mary arrangements for placing the
marker
Greetings to Taft.
President Ralph Cram reported that
when it became evident that William
III. Taft had been elected, he had, or
the suggestion of a number of the
members, addressed telegram to Mr.
Taft, as follows: "The Tri-City Press
club congratulates it's most distin
guished honorary member" 1t was
decided to address the president-elect
express the qualification it affords the
members to see a man previously made
one of it's honorary members, distin
guished by election as the chief execu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
Saloon Notice.

Turkey lunch at Deisenroth's place
Thanksgiving day, 1901 Fourth ave.
nue..
Oyster stew Wednesday night:
chicken and roast pig all day Thanks
giving, at John Ainsworth's saloons,
croner Twelfth street and Fifth ave-
nue..
Coon, possum and chicken at Wefn-
berger's tomorrow, 200 Seventh street.
Roast pi.. lunch tomorrow at AL
Gregg's pace, 1921 Second avenue.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
He Got the Prize.

At church function each person
was required to wear conspicuously
upon his or her clothing some pictorial
or other device that should represent
in "rebus" form the title of any well
known book, and all the others were
to guess at the book intended.
Paradise Lost" represented by a
card upon which FIVE dice had been
pasted, and from which two had evi.
IDENTIFY dropped or been removed. was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
Watched is Years,

"For Is years 1 have watched the
working of Bucklen's Arnica Salve;
and it has never failed to cure any
sore, boil, ulcer or burn to which it
was applied. 1t has saved us many a
doctor bill, says A. F. Hardy of East
Wilton, Maine. 25 cents, at all drug
giStS',
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
Nov. rs In History.

1764-Hogarth, English painter and
caricaturist, died: born 1907.
17S3-Evacuation of New York by the
British, the last position held by
them in the United States.
1885 - Thomas Andrews Hendricks,
vice president of the United States,
died; born 1919.
19O5-Norway's new king, Haakon VII,
given royal welcome into Chris
tiania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
GOOD CHANCE
TO Get BRANCH
AIedo Men Report $50,0 Raised on
Rock Island Southern Line
Proposition.
STEPS TO SECURE REST
Committee at Meeting in Davenport
Goes Over Situation Again
An Hourly Service.

The prospects for the construction
Iof cross line from the main line of
the Rock Island Southern to Aledo
are bright now. At a meeting of the
subcommittee of the representatives
of the tri-city commercial bodies,
which have taken the matter up, at
| the Davenport Commercial club yes
! terday, the Aledo representatives who
were present reported that $4,000 of
the 100000 required has been raised
in Aledo, and measures looking to-
ward the raising of the additional $780,
900 were discussed The members of
the committee express themselves as
satisfied that Aledo will be connected
with the tri-cities by the interurban
line.
| William NJ Reck of Rock Island,
Charles Shuler of Davenport, repre-
senting the local committees; J. E.
Walsh and Colonel Nutting, represent
ling the Walsh interests, and Messrs
McWhorter, Graham, and B. c. Car
roll of Aledo were present at the con
ference.
| Means Much to City.
The Aledo proposition is of much
importance, not only to the Mercer
county city, but to the tri-citieS as
well. Aledo is in Rock Island terri
tory, and not only in point of location
but politically, commercially, and in
levery way, Aledos interests and those
dicial, senatorial and congressional
districts, the interests of Aledo and
Rock Island are identical. Neverthe
less it has long been as easy, or ever
less inconvenient, to go to Chicago
land back than to go from Rock island
that hourly service will be provided i
the new line is constructed,
| Deals Are Made.
Intimation has been given that thu
Rock Island Southern has alread.
made contracts and agreements TO
the entire line, including it's passenge
connections in Rock Island. 1t is un
lderstood that, at least for some time
this city is to be the terminal of tn
} passenger service, transfer car be
ing used to Davenport and Moline
and that the passenger trains will ell
ter the city over the Fourth avenu
/ line of the Tri-City Railway compan
at Fourth avenue and Second stree
: The company will use the Twentiet
street depot as its station. TIL
freight business of the company wi
be distributed and collected in an
part of the three cities, and will nc
be confined to Rock Island. The shil
!, pers will be allowed to load any raj
way car at any point, and the freigh
. will be taken care of, if deals that ar
understood to have been made hav
been correctly reported.
To Make Another Trip.
The construction company has a
ranged for another excursion trip
the scene of the work, to be mad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
Mind Your Business.

If you don't, nobody will. 1t is your
business to keep out of all the trouble
you can, and you can and will keep out
of liver and bowel trouble if you take
Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They keep
biliousness, malaria and jaundice out
of your system. 25 cents, at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
MANY YEARS HERE
Robert Sommerson, Pioneer of Coun.
ty, Dies at Home OF Son at
Coal Valley.
OLD AGE CAUSED DECLINE
Leaves Unusually Large Number OF
Descendants, One Being Great
Great-Grandchild.

Robert SommersOn, ST., one of the
pioneer residents of this part of the
state, died at 8 o'clock from a gen
eral decline incidental to advanced
age at the home of his son George in
the village of Coal Valley. He came
to this country over so years ago.
Born at Durham, England. on Christ
mas day, 1919, he removed to America
So years ago, settling first in the coal
region of Pennsylvania. Two years
later he came to South Moline All
different times he resided at Coat
Town and Blossomburg.
Mr.. Sommerson was married to Ann
Richardson in England in 1889, the
wife passing away at Blossomburg
Jan. 10, 1898. After her death the
husband made his home with his sor
at Coal Valley.
Leaves Many Descendants.
Of the nine children born to Mr. and
Mrs. Sommerson, three sons, John
Robert and George, all of Coal Valley
and one daughter, Mrs. Mary AM
Beatty of Colfax, Iowa, survive. There
are also 80 grandchildren, Is great
grandchildren, and one great-great
grandchild.
The funeral will be held SATURDAY.
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, with service.
at the home and interment at the Goa
Valley cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
Notice.

Regular meeting of Court of Honor
No. 81, Thursday evening, Nov. &c
Thanksgiving night. NJ G. Holsapple
chancellor ]. F. Cramer, recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 1872, rises 6:o6; moon sets
Cos p. m; moon at descending node.
crossing suns path downward; $3.50
a. M; eastern time, all Jupiter's moons
closely grouped about the planet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25

If you would have a faithful serv-
ant and one that you like, serve your.
self.-Benjamin Franklin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25

| Temperature mt n. M, 40; mt p. M,
90. Maximum temperature in last "a
hours, IS; minimum, IA. Velocity of
| wind ut q. M, miles per hour. Stage
| Of water, 2.5 feet. no change I'm last "a
| hours. Precipitation, .83 inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25

ITO matter how large or how
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Whether banker, broker, manufac-
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Universal Adding Machine company.
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cipal cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
Davenport Breaks All Records
RUSHING CRUSHING CROWD YESTERDAY EcLPsEs ALL PREv-
Gus RECORDS FOR TESTIMONIALS,

Polite All Call Warner
DoyIeMunro During the Morning Hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
THE W FEATHER.

Rain tonight, probably turning to
snow fiurries; Thursday, much colder.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DINNER
Preparations Made to Serve Patrons
With Coed Things of the Season
Tomorrow.

The Rocl; Island house cafe will
serve a special Thanksgiving dinner
| tomorrow az so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-25

To Make Another Trip.
The construction company has ar
ranged for another excursion trip tC
the scene of the work, to be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
CITY TO KEEP HANDS OFF
No Right to Change Gas Rates, Says
City Attorney.

Topeka can not cut down the maxi
mum rates for natural gas from As
cents to rs cents, as it would like to
do.
The gas company's position is i'm
pregnabIe.
These are two conclusions which
have been reached by the city attor-
ney's officer after going over the ques-
ton somewhat hurriedly.
The city attorneys office is not pre-
pared yet to return final opinion to
the council but there is a strong prob
ability that it will ont change it's mind.
Topeka will therefore have TO fold
its hands and be thankful for smali
favors.
IT have read up on the citations
given to the city by the attorney for
the gas company and looked into the
matter to a certain extent am in
clined to think that the city can not
do anything and that the gas company
can not be forced to estabiisn new
rates or relinquish the present fran.
chise," said w. C. Ralston, assistant
city attorney estate laws make an
exception in favor of natural gas COM
panies. so that cities have not the
power to change the rates in fran
chises which they hold and the ques-
ton of forfeiture of the franchise In
order to get a new franchise with low
er rates-well the courts are reluctant
about declaring franchises forfeited
and in this particular case think that
Topeka would have a hard time Of it,
The brief giving the gas company's
side, its arguments and citations OF
cases in support Of its position was re-
ceived this morning from James
Meagher of Chicago. attorney for the
cOnnnanV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
GARvERIAYS DOWN LAW
School Board VIII Bar All ssFrat''
Members From High School.

Immediately following the general
exercises held in the chapel at the
High school this morning, JudSe T. f..
Carver, president of the board OF
education, delivered the ultimatum of
the school board to the assembled
pupils relative to sororities and secret
societies which sounds the death kneil
OF these organizations. At the Mo-
vember meeting of the board Of edu-
cation a resolution was adopted plac-
ing a ban on secret organizations of
all kinds.
This action was taken with a view
of conforming with the law passed by
the last regular session of the legis-
lature doing away with secret
societies in the high schools Of the
state According to the ruling of the
board which was e1ucidated by Judge
Carver this morning in his talk, no
pupil Will be enrolled at the opening
Of the next term of school who is
allied in any way with a secret
society whether connected with the
High school or otherwise.
Judge Carver called the attention
OF the pupils to the fact that a law
of this kind has been passed not
only in Kansas but many other
states. That the opinions Of the par
ents and law makers relative to the
pernicious effects Of the societies in
high schools should be respected re-
gardless Of the opinion held by the
pupils and members of such or
CARNATIONS
The advice. suggestions and law
laid down by Judge Carver seemed
to be received in the spirit in which
1t was intended by the speaker and
time alone will tell what the result
will be. The ultimatum however has
been issued by the school board and
the indications are that the Owls and
other societies with which pupils of
the High school have been allied will
become affairs of the past as far as
the pupils Of this particular school are
concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
CAN'T STOP HIM..
Foraker Tries to Make La Fol-
lettc Sit Down.

Washington, May pa long and
complicated controversy occurred be-
tween LaFollette and Aldrich on the
exact status of railroad bonds and
stocks so far as their possible use was
concerned as security for emergency
currency during the discussion Of the
currency bill. LaFollette wanted to
know whether railroad bonds and
stocks would be used as a basis for a
currency issue. Aldrich said he did
not believe they would be-
Later an effort was made by Foraker
to compel LaFollette to take his seat.
Foraker declared that LaFollette had
violated the rules by charging Aldrich
with not having answered questions
fairly. After some skirmishing the
senate voted to permit LaFollette to
proceed 'in order" only
Foraker voted against the PROPOSE
ton.
House Takes a Recess.
Washington, May 29.-At $3.50 p. m.
today the house took recess until
O'Clock tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
ALL KINDS OF STORMS.
Five Persons Reported Killed at Dun
can. Okla. by Tornado.

Guthrie, Okla, May ga second
series of cyclones, tornadoes, water
spouts and heavy rain struck Okla
homa last night. Tornadoes are re-
ported at Hennessy, Enid, Frederick,
Cashion and Duncan, cloudbursts
from Weleetka and Tulsa and a water
spout at Navina. The damage by last
nights storm is as great as by the
floods Of last week.
Five persons are reported killed at
Duncan and three seriously injured
near Cashion. The Red river is several
miles wide and the Cimarron is back
ing up. The Cottonwood river is ex-
pected to overflow by night
A hail storm did much damage to
cotton and corn and the crop of the
former is a total loss in some cases.
On Red river a number of lives are
believed to have been lost as result
Of sudden rise. e.
Telephone and telegraph wires are
down generally throughout the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
GOES TO DAUGHTER.
Mrs. Gertrude COnlkle Gets Bulk of
e. p. Baker Estate.

The last will and testament of E. P.
Baker Of Topeka was filed in the office
of the probate judge today. By its
terms Mayor VIM. Green is named as
executor and the bulk Of Mr.. Bakers
estate, valued at $4,000. is left to his
daughter, Gertrude e. Conkle. and her
husband, Charles Conkle, Of Denver.
Mrs. L. r. Goodrich of Lawrence, a
sister-in-law, is given $1,000. A sister.
Julia Bixby. Of Los Angeles, is given
$1,000. A nephew. George L. Baker. is
given $500. and $1,000 is given to Mr..
Geo. L. Bakers four daughters. to be
divided equally between them. Two
nieces. Grace and Annie Colby Of Du-
luth, Mimi, are given $500 each. Helen
Kennel of Auburn, N. T., is given $500.
Charles Conkle, his son-in-law, is given
all the writer's mining and oil stocks.
Gertrude Conkle, his daughter, is
designated as the beneficiary OF all his
life insurance. Gertrude and Charles
Conkle and their daughter Edith are
given 80 shares of stock in the Riden-
our-Baker Grocery Co, valued at $500
each. these shares to be divided equally
between them. These last named three
beneficiarfes are also given $4,000 in
government bonds and twelve shares Of
stock in the Citizens State bank, val
ued at $270 per share.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29

pany yesterday it was decided not to
furnish further money for fhe VS.
bash-PittsburE Terminal COMPANY
thereby making reorganization essen
A committee was formed today to
represent the interests of the holders
OF the Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal
company in event of a default in the
payment of an installment of interest
on those bonds amounting to $500, 600,
which falls due on Monday next. The
committee Is composed OF James N.
Wallace, president of the Central Trust
company Of this city. chairman; Paul
Morton, president of the Equitable Life
Assurance society, HALEY Fiske, Harry
Bremen, Myron T. Herrick of Ohio,
Gordon Abbott and Charles p Butler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
PRICE INDICTED.
On Charges Growing Out of Sale of
Advance Cotton Statistics.

New York, May 29.-Theodore H.
Price, for many years one of the most
prominent operators in the cotton ex-
change, was indicted by the federal
grand jury on charges growing out OF
the sensational exposure Of the sale OF
government statistics as to cotton crop
conditions in advance of the issuance
of this Information to the public. The
indictments were not unexpected by
Mr.. Price and he and his attorneys
were at the federal buildings when the
grand jury's report was made in readi-
ness to give bond.
Price is charged with conspiracy to
defraud. He was released in $1,000
bail
A second charge against Price is
bribery. 1t is reported that other per-
sons were indicted with him.
Price Has Company.
Washington. May 29.-Theodore H
Price, Moses Hass and Frederick Peck
ham, all of New York, and Edward S.
Holmes, Jr.,e former assistant Stats
tician Of the department of agriculture
were today indicted by the grand jury
of the supreme court of the District OF
Columbia, on the charge of conspiracy,
growing out Of the cotton scandal in
1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
CLEANS UP $4,000, 600
Patterns Manipulation of May Corn
Yields Big Returns.

Chicago, May 29-Before noon to-
day May wheat reacted from it's ear
lier decline to $1.101s. May corn to
SIC and May oats to SIC. Late May
wheat advanced to Sill and May
corn to 81 12c. Wheat held steady,
but May corn dropped heavily in two
minutes of trading, going down to 80
to so nc, where it closed.
Desperate efforts were made today
to fill the local elevators with corn and
oats, it being estimated that more
than 100000 bushels would be plac-
ed in them before l p. m. Although II
Is too early to obtain any definite fig
ures it is generally considered that
James a. Patten and his followers
have cleaned up at least $4,000. 900
through their manipulation of Nav
corn. Mr.. Patten himself declared to-
day at the concluding of trading that
he had no idea how much money he
had made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
KANSAS LOSES A POINT
One Question Asked Harvester Trust Is
Ruled Out.

Chicago, May 29.-John w Pridnore
superintendent of the experimental de-
partment OF the Mccormick plant of the
International Harvester company de-
clared in the hearing instituted by the
state of Kansas that anybody with
sufficient capital could manufacture
harvesting machinery despite the great
number of patented devices used by
the present manufactures.
Mr.. Pridmore made this statement
while under cross-examination by At
torney General Jackson of Kansas.
Il could get around every patent
held by the International Harvester
company and make everything it
makes, If l had the capital" declared
the witness.
How much money would you re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
LOCAL MENTION.

Superb picnic grounds, boating, fish-
ing, Garfield park. Boats csc per hour.
E. H. Hemus, claim adjuster, of the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way Co., was unanimously elected
secretary and treasurer of the Ma
tional Association Of Railway Claim
Agents. at their annual meeting which
was held at the Coates house, KAN
sas City, No., on May rs and 81.
Ask your grocer for milk from the
Topeka Pure Milk Co. Pure. clean.
The Lewis Sells estate has sold lots
s04 and SOC Kansas avenue to n. n.
Hederman. The other Sells properties
are understood to be on the market.
Regular dinners served daily at
Vinewood park cafe from IL till D.
m, and from $3.50 till 8 p. m. Try
one at 35 cents. Mrs. e. M. Burnett.
caterer.
A family by the name of Hull at
s25 Chestnut street has been
quarantined for smallpox.
II there is any particular kind Of
smoking tobacco you find didicult to
get at your dealers. drop in at Eagles.
This store carries the largest line Of
smoking tobacco in Topeka.
The following reports Of births
have been made by the city board Of
health: Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Odeie, 1850
western avenue, boy; Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Watson, 316 East Saywell. girl
F. P. Huntington. superintendent OF
the Edison company, has been
granted automobile license number
173 and VIM. F. Standtferd. num-
Der 172.
Make wash day a pleasure. Use
Ideal Washing Flake. At all grocers.
The feature Of the graduating
exercises at Potwin school this morn
ing was the raising OF large flag
presented to the school by the
graduating class.
Ali dealers sell the Big Tromp cent
cigar. Try It.
Mrs. e. Babcock of 631 Monroe street
leaves tonight for Baldwin where she
will visit for month.
Fine Boating and fishing at Garfleld
park. Boats Csc per hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
NORTH SIDE FAIR
Street Entertainment VIII Be Held
From June to IS.

Arrangements have been completed
by the North Topeka Civic club for a
street fair and carnival for the second
week in. June, commencing the 9Th,
and ending the Saturday night fol-
ing, June 18TH A contract was closed
today with the management Of the
Great Consolidated Shows for the
features which will be much the same
as those Of two years ago which were
furnished by this company. The To-
cation will be the same as that Of pre-
ceding street fairs; Gordon street be-
tween Kansas avenue and Monroe
street and one block each way on
Quincy street from Gordon street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29

quire?''
Il do not know how much, but it
would be a large sum-"
AT the close of the early session to-
day Special Commissioner Ganse ruled
against the state of Kansas in deciding
that the question asked yesterday re-
garding the comparative cost of ma
CHIMES this year and in former years
need not be answered by the employees
of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
LONG MAY SECOND IT
Kansas Senator Slated to Supper,
Nomination of Taft.

Washington. May Ex-senator Dol
speech following Mr.. Taft's nomina-
ton by Burton of Ohio. Other sec
onding speeches will be delivered by
George Knight of California, Senator
Borah (Idaho) and probably by Sem
ator Long (Kan.) While no definite