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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-09

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vice. Chicago will no longer be q gate
way ON This shortest route around tiie
world and some point in Canada VIII
cIni,n the honor. Connected with the,
coming change in route is the story OF
n dramatic test which was made re-
GENTLY. the details of which have only
inst come to light. Certain merchants
in Yokohama. II had important
shipments of silk TO make to I,iverpooi
and decided to send the silk by three
different routes to determine which
was the shortest The first went by
way OF the Pacific Mail, an American
line. to San francisco. and thence
overland to New York, the second by
The japanese line. the Nippon fuser
sKaisha, to Seattle. and thence over
land to New York, and the third by
the Canadian Pacific line to Vancouver
and thence by railroad to New York, Z
From New York the route lay by
steamship to Liverpool. The three
shipments left within an hour of each
other. Thirty days later the Canadian
Pacific shipment arrived in Liverpool.
beating the Seattle consignment by a
good margin. and the Frisco lot
brought up the rear three days later
The run across the Pacific showed
conc1usively the advantage of the most
northern post aud it also led the Japa-
snese merchants TO figure on the iur-
Their cutting Of time that will follow
the completion Of the Grand Trunk
Pacific, which will be the most north
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FIGHT ON WHITE
SLAVE TRAFFIC
Encouraging Results Follow Chi
Cages Warfare on Per-
nicious Practise
TRADE BECAME APPALLING
TRADE BECAME APPALLING
Plan on Foot 20 Celebrate IincoinIs
Observation-Disclosures against iiu,ler-
inc-Claws OF Russian Bear.
sneeinl c.orre.,,ondence

Soeciat Correspondents
Chicago. Dec. 5.-Ihe war on the
& s'whitc Slave trade, which WAS Sc
claretl BY Secretary strauss. Of tue
department Of commerce ard LABOR, u
4 his recent report is M encorfagtlls
result Of the fight which government
officials in Chicago savc had on tiieif
hands, one 50 appalling that United
states District Attorney q, M sii'is
declared IN an article published by y
Chicago monthly magazine which ilas
fought the traffic, that traders hau
reduced tho ait of running young girls
10 a national anu International sys-
! tenn" Discoveries We're made here III
Chicago OF the astounding PROPORTIONS
y which this menace of society mas as n
suIneti, and when the Whole apoinlh-
nble system was exposed by MI SIMS,
In September. ii, the NNonlan's World,
&c created d sensation. He has writ
g ten fol@the December issue OF the same
magazine, another article. why Girls
n Go STRAY, from thc$facts discovered
Il by tho government RECENTLY. lei
4 tiers which have poured into the ONCE
OF Geo, w. CurreIs the publisher, nave
i shown how widespread and how pitiful
y have been the cases Of betrayal in tho
great systematic hunt for girl victims.
"ITvidently the villainous work Stends
to the railway stations of cities and
small towns, and to the c;lfes or the
city. Mr.. Gurrler has said, In his re-.
port, Secretary Stratus stated. t Is
K highly necessary that this diabolical
traffic, which hns attained information
nj proportions should be dealt With
In a manner adequate to compass its
+ suppression. No punishment is too
severe to jnflictupon the procurers in
this vile traffic. Under the, terms Of
the arrangement have designated as
rs the authority which WILDE directed
to centfalize all information provided
for therein the commissioner-genera
\ of immigration With Il right to cor
d respond directly with similar services
established in each or the other con
tracing states.
IoHINEAs FOGG oUTCLASSED.
# Another cut in the time it takes to
circle the globe Will soon be made to
meet the growing demands of interna-.
tlonal commerce for fast freight SER
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v-EsTERN lBoND APPETITE. Z

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The financial appetite Of the West
for bonds grows keener each week ~
the crop moving pressure foi. funds
lessons and business revival gains, as
Is shown BY sales on the Chicago stock
exchange Which last month were more
gthan double those of November. 1901.
and still gaining. 1.-The bond buyfng
mas only lust begun Il said one house
The commanding position Of the west
in Il financial way crops out daily, ZOE
enormous amounts of securities are be-
ing asorbcd with every evidence
that the buying on the exchange, often
III the small lots, is for the Investment
OF surplusses. ldacent events nave
checked the sale Of mortgages 70 some
extent and will continue to affect their
sale until theE are made as secure
against fraud. such as practised by
Peter Van Nlissingcn. AS are proper
slyS registered bonds which represent u
part of a lien under a big trust deed
which because of its size is tested at
every point The high prices nave
given pausc to the buying of stocks.
exec ut those OF the soundest kind--and
western investors have absorbed sur"
8prising knowledge of the ms and outs
OF annual reports and balance sheets.
The .'wild-cat1 enterprise is lanSuistl-
ling, the hopeful prospector With nm
ing claim In some remote corner nav
ing lost to Il large degree as buyers,
the class of promoters who issue certi-
tlcatcs to .'suckers." Meanwhile the
industrial revival is proceeding, rae
tories IN this territory having. In many
cases again taken on their tuli QUOTA
of men. E& l
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Expert Kodak Finishing.
Harry Simpler. Commercial Photo
grapher, 151 South Main. second floor
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CARNEGIE INSTITUTION.
Trustees ut Annual Meeting Appropri
ate SG26.3OO to Garry on Work.

Washington. Dec. Appropriations
aggregating s636,300 were made today
at the annual meeting Of the board
Of trustees of the Carnegie institution
of Washington. This amount is to be
used in 1909 merely to continue pro-
jects heretofore Initiated.
DIR. Charles w. Eliot. president of
Harvard university. and Martin A.
Ryersonfof Chicago We're elected to fill
vacancies In the board
Hon. Glihu Root and DIR. Charles D.
Walcott, director of the Smithsonian
Institute. We're reelected as members
of the executive committee, and Will
liam B. Parsons and DR. William FL.
WEIGH were elected members of the
committee to fill vacancies caused by
the resignation of Carroll D. Wright
and the death of DIR. Daniel c. Gilman.
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a FINE ALMANAC FREE.

Professor Mnnyon has just issued
most beautiful, useful and complete
Almanac; it contains not only all the
scientific information concerning the
moons phases, in all the ATTITUDES, but
has illustrated articles on how to read
character by phrenology, palmistry
aud birth month. 1t also tells all
about card reading, birth stones and
their meaning, and gives the interpre-
tation Of dreams. 1t teaches beauty
culture, manicuring, gives weights
and measures, and antidotes for pol
son. In fact, it is a Magazine Alma
nae that not only gives valuable in
formation, but will afford much
amusement for every member OF the
family, especially for parties and
evening entertainments. Farmers and
people in the rural districts will find
this Almanac almost invaluable.
Il 1t will be sent to any one absolutely
free on application to the MUN4ON@
REMEDY COMPANY, PHlLADEl1-
#PHIA.
A specific for paill-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil, strongest, cheapest Imminent
ever devised. A household remedy IN
Arnnricn fGr o5 venrs
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PANAMA SALE.
Solicitor General 1Ioyt Says Presidents
Statements Absolutely True.

Washington, Dec. .-solicltor-Gen-
eral Hoyt, in commenting today upon
the presidents letter to Nh. Foulke
regarding the payment for the Panama
canal, said:
Il furnished to the president the
facts concerning the method of pay
ment of the money for the Panama
canal TO the French people. The presi-
dents statements are absolutely true.
The money was paid at the Bank of
France to The li1uidator, NJ. Gautron.
appointed under the decree of the civil
tribunal of the Seine, and the amount
was apportioned between the new and
the old companies III the exact proper
ton decided in the decree of the civil
tribunal OF the Seine The action OF
this civil tribunal was the action of
the French government. just as any de-
cision OF the courts here is the action
Of the government. Any pretense to
the contrary is mere bubble over
names"
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CHRISTMAS NEWS BOYS.

Boys who intend canvassing FOR
subscribers for the Christmas News
canget order blanks an advertising
matter at the circulator's window.
Here Is an easy way to make some
Holiday money. Come at once. Do
not delay. N
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AERopbASE FOR EXPERIMENT.

New York, Dec 9.-Youthful air.
craft enthusiasts at Columbia univers-
.fty, forming the University Aero club.
are soon to have an aeroplane and a
dirigible balloon for experimental pur-
poses. The balloon and flying machine
will be presented to the club by q don
or, whose name has not been made
public. 1t is probable that a meet in
which machines of the students will
compete, will be held at the university
III the spring Jay Gould II is an en-
thusiastic member of the organization
and it is said will contribute to the
cause.
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DOLLS. TOYS, GAMES.

are closing out these lines to make
room for our growing Book business.
Buy early as we anticipate a great
rush the last weeks of the season.
DESERE;T NEWS BOOK STORE.
The Leading Book Concern,
+ Main st.
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& A CHIMNEY SWEEP TROUBLES.
Phone Grit1in-Scott Hdwr. Co., Sue
cessors to King Hdw. Co., 16S Main.
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Doan's Regulcts gave Just the results
desired. They act mildly and regulate
the bowels observation-disclosures B.
Krause, 500 Walnut avenue, Altoona,
Pa
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and Neuralgia from Colds.
4 LAXATIVE BROA1O Quininc, the
Worldwide Cold and Grip remedy re-
for signature u. w. GROVES. Csc.
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L1NcoLN CENTENNIAL.


Maturing plans for notable obserV-
anccs OF the centennial of Lincoln
birthday next February 2. indicate
that the proposal OF make that day an
event in history, bath IN Chicago, AT
the Rock Creek farm in Hardin county,
XIV, at Springfield, H.. and in towns
and cities throughout the country mas
mot with spontaneous favor. Presl-5
5dent-elect Taft may be the speaker IN
Chicago and thousands on that Day
Will make q pilgrimage to Lincoln Park
where stands the famous heroic statue
OF Lincoln With appropriately SIM
pie oeromony u wreath will be placed
upon the furrowed brow of that erect,
mushlg figure of the president whose
greatness has been realized with M
creasing clearness as the years have
added to knowledge of his real char
ncter. The principal observance OF the
day will be held in Chicago where III
1860 he was nominated for the presi,
dency. sit seems to be recognized
even outside of Chicago, that it's MT
ting that this city should formally OBJ
serve the Lincoln centennial said w.
j. Calhoun, chairman of the committee
on arrangements. II have received
letters from all over the country COM
mending the movement here. poor
man wrote from Boston. inclos1ng II 10
help the project. / returned the money
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Any skin itching is a temper-tester.
The more you scratch the worse 1t
itches. Doans Ointment cures piles,
eczema--any skin itching. AT all drug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09
+ ~ r. = a. 81 Is - . 4
ABOUT EARLY DAYS
Martin v. Spencer Talks Before
AndaIusia Memorial
Association.
RECALLS FIRST SETTLERS
Born in This City n Years Ago and
Remembers Incidents of Long
Ago Most Clearly.
RECALLS FIRST SETTLE

AT meeting of the Andalusia Me-
mortal association at the town hall
last evening Martin V. Spencer of
Corning, Iowa, a pioneer of this vicin-
ity, related interesting Incidents OF
the early days and closed by present
ing to the association the first model
for a bridge across Rock river at
Sears, which was probably the first
structure to cross the stream any
where. His father, Thomas ]. Spen-
Ger, designed it in 1912.
Mr.. Spencer was born II years ago
in this city near where st. Joseph S
church now stands, his first home be
ing a log cabin. Most of his life
till he was of middle age was spent
at Andalusia. At Andalusia he en-
listed in the army and served four
years during the civil war At Anda
lusia when he returned to civil life
he was initiated in the Masonic lodge
by special dispensation before a char
ter had been regularly granted and
now he finds there ere but two
members belonging who were connect
ed with the organization when he left
more than 40 years ago.
Designed by Carpenter.
One of the most interesting Incl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09
Two Opinions,

Lawyer Smart-Good morning, Mr..
Gull. What can I do for you today?
Il want to get your opinion on mat
ter of law"
Yes
"My hens got into my neighbor
Browns yard, and he poisoned them.
What l want to know is, can recov-
er damages?"
Certainly. 1t was malicious mis-
chief on his part, besides being de-
struction of your property"
Thanks. But hold! / stated that
wrong 1t was Browns hens got into
my yard, and it was who administer
ed the poison
"Ah. yes: see. That puts differ.
ent color upon the transaction, and II
is clear that he. in the person of his
hens, was the trespasser, whereas in
leaving the poison on your premises
you were quite unaware that his fowls
/ would eat it. 1t was purely an acct.
dent, so far as you We're concerned"
Thanks. How much?"
Thirteen and fourpence''
'why. that's just twice what you
asked for legal opinion the other
day..
Il know it; but, you see. have Civ
en- you two opinions today" London
Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09
PERSONAL POINTS.

Harry Schatz left yesterday for
South Bend, Ind.
H. NJ. Schriver has departed for a
business trip to Cincinnati and Cleve-
land.
Rev. and Mrs. w B. Clemmer and
family have returned home after a
visit in Lanark, Ill.
Will Beecher left last evening for
ST. Mary's college, st. Mary's, Kan,
to resume his studies.
Mrs. C. E. Myers has returned home
after a months visit in Des Moines
and other points in Iowa. &
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Clemann and daugh-
tiers. Anna and Margaret. have gone
to Gladbrook. Iowa, to attend the wed
ding of Mr.. Clemann's niece.
Among those who are at Peoria to
day attending the democratic state
convention are Henry J. F'rick, Charles
]. Smith, Frank Lawler, ]. w Cava
naugh Frank Blochlinger. H. P Simp
son. George P. Stauduhar. William
Trefz, Frank Meenan, Charles l.
Thompson, d. w. Matthews, Mayor
Andrew Olson of Moline, John Day
Dr. r. C. j. Myers and Cornelius Don
ovan.
Thomas C. Duffield of Bridgeton, n
j., has been visiting his son anG
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Duffield of Rock Island. Mr.. ant
Mrs. John E. Krell of Seventeenth
street also entertained Mr.. Duffiel(
while here. Mr.. Duffieid is in Pitts
burg and Washington, Pa, most o
the time where he is developing ma
| chimes of his own patents which ma
chimes automatically blow glass bot
ties. Many of the glass insulator
/ used on electric transmission line
are made on machines of his patent
| ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09
YOUNG MAN BECOMES
VIOLENTLY INSANE.
Flourishes Knife and Threatens
Mother and Brother-captured
by a Constable.

Edward Halves. a young man resid-
ing at 2121 Fourth avenue, became
violently insane last night and threat
ened the life of his mother and small
brother. HAYES has been acting queer
for some time but has not been at all
violent until last night. About 1880
Mrs. Halves, his mother, ran into a
saloon nearby to summon the police
to take care of her son. She said he
had became insane and was threaten
ing her life. No officer was in sight
but Constable F. l.. Hall was there
and he volunteered to hold the insane
man until the police arrived. He
| asked one oflthe men with him to aid
him and they went with the mother
to the house. AS they approached
they saw the insane man in an upper
window f1ourishing a large butcher
knife. In the same room was the
younger brother of the crazed man
and the mother feared that her child
would be killed. Constable Hall and
his companion went into the house
and after some difficulty subdued
Halves and took him outside of the
house and then summoned the patrol
About / O'Clock the patrol wagon ar
rived and Halves was taken to the
police station and kept there until he
was tried in the county court this
afternoon for insanity. During his
stay at the station he was very quiet
except that he sang little and
showed other signs of mental unbal
ance
| The young man was adjudged insane
and committed to Watertown hospital
in the county court this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09

dents Mr.. Spencer related last even
ing concerned the making of the
bridge model he gave to the associa-
ton. 1t was in 1S41 that the commits
sioners of Rock Island county decided
to build bridge across Rock river
and offered prize of SIS for the best
design. A number of the carpenters
of that day competing, Thomas J..
Spencer being one. His design was
prepared while he was an invalid and
it won the prize. The following year
it was decided to, build draw bridge
SO that the few steamboats, which
piled the river at that time could pass
through Mr.. Spencer also designed
draw bridge and it was constructed
after his plans. The former model is
practically the same as the Howe
bridge. for many years the standard
in the construction of wooden
bridges. 1t will probably be placed
temporarily for safe keeping at Me
mortal hall at the court house.
Mr.. Spencer in his "reminiscences
gave the names of practically all the
settlers of the 40's from Illinois City
to Milan. told of the old roads, and
the building of grist mills and saw
mills and warehouses. He has a re
markably clear memory.
These Were Hard Times.
The present generation has no idea
the speaker said. of the stress tc
which the pioneers were often put fol
la few cents in cash. To send an or
binary letter cost 10 cents and he
had knowledge of cases where people
postponed writing for months because
they could not raise the price of post
age After the war prices were higf
and money came easy. Mr.. Spencer
helped shell 10000 bushels of corn a
Andalusia that sold for $1.40 pc
bushel. Wheat at that time brough
$3.50 per bushel and flour cost $2t
lper barrel.
Mr.. Spencer said that one winte
about 1S45 he worked for a butche
at Camden Mills, now Milan. ant
went to school. At that time a no:
dressed was worth $3.50 to 81, and sucl
parts of the carcass at backbones
heads, ribs and feet accumulated rap
idly at the slaughter house. 1t wa
customary during the winter to loa
such waste as this into sled an,
haul it half a mile south of the settle
ment and dump it out for the wolve
to gnaw. Many load he had helpe
to thus dispose Of
The next speaker before the assc
citation will be Rev. T. r. Johnson
for many years pastor of the Edgins
ton Presbyterian church, who wi
read a paper the evening of Oct g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09
An Economical Vacation.

Round trip tickets at figures but
slightly in excess or one way fares to
a hundred or more resorts in Canada
and New England will be placed on
sale on various dates after June 1,
1905.
FulI particulars of dates of sale, linn
its, stopovers and descriptive liter
allure can be obtained by writing
George w. Vaux, A G. p. & T. A,
Grand Trunk Railway system, 1856
Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09


representatives and declared the mi
nority members during the last ses-
sion of congress for two months OBJ
structed in every possible way the
transaction of business. Referring to
union labor, Cannon said he believed
laboring men should organize, but
thought it wrong for a few leaders to
attempt to control labor's vote.
Not for Any Class.
Cannon declared with great empha-
sis if he were reelected to congress
he would never vote for any bill that
provided law for one class as
against another. At the conclusion
of the address the convention recessed
until 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09

panic. Poor loans is one rock on
which banks break.
IF the democratic party will prom
Use the creation of fund for the re-
demption of poor loans, we shall be
able better to understand actual merit
or want of actual merit of the propo
sition.''
Shaw declared the democratic nom
inee has been wrong on every public
question and closed by paving higt
| tribute to the republican candidate.
Record Open Book.
Cannon, in his speech, eulogized the
administration of Roosevelt and de
| cfared the record of the republican
party was an open book and upon tina
| record the campaign would be fought
He defended the rules of the house O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09
C. J. LARKIN IS
AGAIN HEAD OF
LIBRARY BOARD
Directors Organize, Reelecting
President, and the Secre-
tary, j. w. WEIGH.
REPAIRS ARE ORDERED
Needed Work on Boilers Left With
Committee-Repcrt is Made and
REPAIRS ARE ORDERED
Needed Work on Boilers Left With
Committee-Repcrt is Made and
Bills Are Allowed

Charles J. Larkin was reelected
president of the board OF directors of
the Rock Island public library last
evening, and John w. WEIGH was re-
elected secretary of the board, at the
regular meeting at the library build
ing. This was the first session of the
directors since the last appointments
Were made by Mayor Scatter in
August.
The board authorized the president
and building committee to have the
repairs on the boilers, recommended
by the boiler inspector, made, and
also to have the needed repairs made
on the cutters of the building.
librarians Report.
The librarians report on circulation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

lSociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published But
In either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-09

poned.-Mrs. l.. Heffner of 1893 Nine
teenth street and Mrs. A. McLees will
not entertain the social circle of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Order of Rail
way Conductors Thursday afternoon
as expected on account OF the serious
illness of Mrs. Frank Bledsoe.
Guests at House Party.-Miss Selma
Bear is the hostess to a company OF
friends at house party at the Buz
zers' club house near Cordova. The
party is composed of Mrs. l.. Simon
and family, Mrs. A. Mosenfelder and
family, Mrs. NJ. C. Rice and Mrs Ell
Mosenfelder of Davenport.
Court of Honor Sociable.-Court Of
| Honor, No. 81, will give sociable or
| the lawn at the home of Mrs. Barge
1902 First avenue, Friday evening.