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New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
4LDRICH BILL TO-DAY.
about Tzoo Weeks of Discussion
Ouer the Measure ETpected.

washington Jan. 29.-The Aldrich financial
BILL which is to be reported TO the senate To-
morrow will be taken up for debate about Feb
ruarv 10 and kept steadily before the Senate as
unfinished business until It is disposed of. Sen
ator AIdrich, who will engineer the measure
has made a careful survey of the situation as
regards probable debate and is of the opinion
that not more than two weeks will be consumed
in discussing the measure. Senators who have
iutin1ated that they will make remarks concern
ing the bill have been urged to prepare their
speeches as soon as possible, in order that there
NAV be little lost time while the bill is before
the Senate.
The announcement of the attitude Of Mr
Bryan concerning the Adrich bill, made during
his recent visits to the Capitol, is taken as an
Indication that Democratic opposition to the
measure will not be long drawn out There VIII
be an attempt have Treasury notes substi-
tuted for banknotes IN the bill, but the con-
tention will not extend much further
Senator Aldrich has sent a request to the
Interstate Commerce Commission for an opinion
as to railroad bonds security for banknote
issues to be determined on the data already IN
the hands of the commission
in addition to the changes already noted, the
BILL as agreed upon by the Republican members
Of the Committee Finance, entirely eliminated
the provision requiring national banks located
outside OF reserve CUES, WHICH arc lio" ied"iN
to keep a reserve, to maintain tWo-thirds OF that
reserve in lawful money. The provision making
railroad bonds a proper security for bank issue
is changed so as to exclude the bonds or rail-
roads which do not comply with the law requir-
ing reports to the Interstate Commerce Conlmls-
sion In the main the railroad bond provision
applies to roads which have been in existence
for five years. but there is modification for the
protection Of newer roads in good standing.
The section relating to municipal and county
bonds as security has been SO broadened that it
Is believed it will be applicable to township and
school district bonds. Other amendments de-
fining more strictly the duty of the Treasury
Department in the matter of investigating the
offerings of banks also incorporated In the
print of the bill
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
SWEEPING RAILROAD BILL.
All Sorts of Things To Be Done Within Five
Years if It Is Enacted.

Washington Jan. es.-Representative Lamb of
Virginia, to-day introduced a bill to require all
railroads engaged in interstate to estab-
Ish uniform standard of roadbed within five
years TO abolish all grade crossings within five
years: such railroads shall attain certain vol
ume of traffic to doubIe-track their roads within
five years; all railroads to put in operation a uni
form system of automatic blocks and signals with
in year. and providing that hereafter all pas
senger shall be constructed of steel and that
cars otherwise constructed shall be kept in use
after five years from the passage of the bill
BY way OF penalty the bill prescribes for each
violation by railroad company a fine of 81 ooo
and for each violation by an official fine OF g. eoo
one years Imprisonment or both
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
SENATOR'S PICK Fla WS.
Democrats Find Fault zcith and
RepubIicans Uphold Secretary.
rFronn The Tribune Bureau

TFrorl Tribune Bureaul
washington Jan. 29-To-days session OF the
Senate was enlivened by efforts OF the demo-
crafts 70 find fault with the method whereby the
Secretary of the Treasury had replied to the
resolutions calling him for extensive data
regarding the financial operations of his depart
rnent during the recent monetary stringency
Secretary Cortelyou had caused to be printed
his report stating the facts ina general and the
reasons for the course he pursued, ana had
added some extensive tables as appendices
which it was impossible to have printed IN time
and which came in in manuscript form Ihese
were sent Immediately to the Public Printer to
be reproduced, and the result according to Sen
ator C1lberson was that the public would re-
ceive the argument Of the Secretary before 1t
received the facts, and that the impressions he
sought 10 convey by his argument could not be
counteracted later.
The Republican members, including Senators
Lodge. Carter and Aldrich. had good deal of
fun at the expense of Senator's Culberson and
Tillman, who were the chief protestant5-
Mr.. Lodge said he was surprised at the Sen
ator from South Carolina. Il know no one"
said Mr.. Lodge, who has pleaded so much for
light and shows so much anxiety TO have it shine
in dark places he, and yet when We begin to
shed light he resists because of the partial ilu
rnination l think it is great convenience to
have in printed form this reply summarizing the
exhibits all of which will be here Tomorrow
Does the Senator assert there is any light in
this pamphlet?' interrupted Mr.. Tillman, in
high pitched voice. and then adding in fasetto
tones 81 say light. Tight light Don't go off
on anything else--light. light, light
81 think replied Mr.. Lodge, there is abun-
dant light in it, but whether the Senator from
South Carolina will be able TO see it 1 DO not
know"
Mr.. Culberson then took up the report ana
said that upon a cursory examination he discov-
cred that the Secretary admitted that he had not
replied to the specific inquiries of the Senate
resolution. He stated that his main objection
was concerning the pecemeal method used by
the Secretary in giving the report to the Senate.
He had no objection the report being printed
but he did object TO having the argument given
out to the country in brief before the Senate
had ordered the facts printed.
Senator Aldrich suggested that the Senator
from Texas well the Senator from South
Carolina, instead of showing themselves to be
seriously engaged in an endeavor to obtain light
on the financial question, We're taking part in a
comedy
Senator Carter brought the debate the
port to a close by reiterating his statement that
the Secretary had simply put the whole state
ment in a convenient form and that fault
could be round with such action
With the minority considerably exercised al
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
RIGHT

When a iran finds the true food value of
Preparation like Grape-Nuts il is no more than
heighborly to tell il 10 others.
Il should feel responsible to a degree" writes
en Ohio man. "for much human suffering were.
I 10 withhold from Others the knowledge of the
benefits have personally derived from the use
Of Grape-Nuts article of food.
Two years ago began 10 feel general ten
deacy TO coifapse-had frequent bilious attacks
Eas troubled with constipation and vertigo also
rush OF blood 10 the head causing temporary
blindness.
Liver and stomach in bad condition. appetite
and sleep became very irregular, memory began
10 slip away. legs became shaky and found it
Necessary 10 use both hands in drinking from
CUP.
Previous To this time I was in the habit of
eatinc al I wanted Of whatever was set before
me. When the trouble came / tried medicine
without beip. but / gradually grew so weak |
had 70 give up q lucrative government position
Whatever 1 lte disagreed with me- until NV
wife began feeding GraDe-Nuts food. AT
first ate IL sparingly. until found il did not
hurt me: then gradually increased the amount
as my appetite demanded. For many months
i have virtually lived on Grape-Nuts fruits and
Postum.
.'The result is gratifying in the extreme
None of my former difficulties trouble me now.
In eating. sleeping. action of bowels and kid
nrys everything goes like ciockwork-no dizzy
spells. no congestion OF brain, lack Of malTi-
CRY. no trembling Of limbs.
Il weigh more than for years Il am 62) and
enjoy long walks which were formerly impos-
eibie. No thanks TO medicine ant all thanks to
Grap.-Nats and Postum There's a Reason -
Ssme given by Postum &c. Battle Greek
Micb Red "Ihe Road e. neIlTille, in .lkgs.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
GIVES UP STATEHOOD FIGHT.
Governor Curry Of New Mexico Invites Leg
islatoIs to Visit Territory.

Washington. Jan. 29.-New Mexico to-day prac-
tically gave up its efforts To obtain statehood at
this session OF the 60th Congress when Cow
eraor Curry. appearing with Ex-Governor L. 3
Prince before the House Committee on Terri
tories. invited that committee and the corre-
spending committee of the Senate q visit New
Mexico next summer. after the national conven-
tions, and see and judge for themselves whether
the territory which has for fifty years been seek
ing admission 10 the Union a state is entitled
TO that benefit and ought to have il"
II Is understood that Governor Curry's invita-
tion, following the suggestion to him by Speaker
Cannon, a few days ago. that 1t would not be
wise press the issue on the of a Presiden-
tial campaign. signifies truce for the winter
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
ROCKY" WILL PROBABLY GET IT.
[Fron The Tribune Buresu.1

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Stephenson of
Wisconsin. who Is OF the baby members in
point of service. but the oldest in point of years
except Senator Allison. called at the White House
to-day to speak for a little appointment in his
state.
Rockville flint, of Menomonee," said the venera-
bic Senator land the President said he guessed
could have it. Up in our part of the country we
call Flint Rocky Flint and they do say he bears
hard IN the community. But | guess he's
Just the kind Of 4 they want for marshall
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
DEFICIT IN FORESTRY BUREAU.

Washington. jan 2s.-The House COMMITTEES On
Agriculture to-day received the following dsts
from CLIFFORD Pfnchot as 10 receipts and exPsnd-
lures OF the forestry bureau for the year 1877: Re-
ceipts for grazing public lands sSS4 600: tn
Der. sSei.o0o: total. N.4sS00. total expenditures
S. $50 600; excess of expenditures over receipts
$1,000 Mr.. Pinchot asks for an appropriation OF
10000 for the coming fiscal year
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
INCREASES IN PATENT OFFICE SALARIES,

Washington Jan. ACCOMMODATION of an
average increase OF one-third in the salaries OF
the Commissioner of Patents. his assistants ex-
nminers and law clerks. in the Patent Once en-
failing added expenditure OF 100000 annually
agreed to-day by the House comu,ittAs on
Patents.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
TWO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

Washington Jan. Ex-senator Gore. OF Okiahona
to-day introduced joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution TO give Cen
gress power to levy an income tax. either srad8-
ated or otherwise.
Senator Hopkins to-day introduced a joint rsse
luton proposing amendment TO the Constira-
tion prohibiting polygamy in the United States
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30

the initial failure of their attempt to make par'i
san capital out of the Treasury Department. the
Senate went into executive session and soon ad-
journed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
ANDALUSIA.

Misses Mary and Fife Oldham of
Rock Island spent Saturday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A Oldham.
Miss Susan Norman returned to her
home in Rock Island last Friday after
spending a week visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Stropes.
Mrs. Annie Mounts was suddenly
called last Wednesday to the bedside
of her daughter. Mrs. John Eichberg
of Cincinnati, Ohio, who is very sick.
Her recovery is doubtful.
The meetings at the Baptist church
have closed for the present, as they
are going to repair the church. The
organization has engaged Rev Mr.. Sly
ter for one year.
Miss Ada Kane of Rock Island has
been visiting friends and relatives here
for few days.
Henry Stropes of Carbon Cliff spent
a few days last week visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stropes.
Mrs. Gill Hobart, while cutting kind
ling Friday, cut off the end Of her
thumb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

chancery side thereof, being No. 707,
wherein the city of Rock Island, ct al,
are defendants, hereby offer to re-
lease the city of Rock Island and other
defendants therein. from the same and
all liability therein, and from
any and all causes of actions,
in our bill of complaint there
in stated, and the undersigned, Mathi-
as Schneli, hereby further offers and
agrees to sell and transfer all his
rights, title and interest in and to the
sewer in said city, commonly known
as the Twenty-fourth street storm
drain, running from the Mississippi
river on Twenty-fourth street to Ninth
avenue, thence east on Ninth avenue
20 Twenty-fifth street, thence south
On Twenty-fiftk street to its mouth, of
Tor and in consideration of the sun.
OF $4,000, to be paid to me.
MATTHIAS SCHNELL.
Dated this 14th day of Oct. A. D.
1865. MATTHIAS SCHNELL,
HENRY TAPPENDORF.
BY H. A. Weld, Attorney in Fact.
| Alderman Thompson presented the
following resolution and moved its
adoption:
| Be it resolved by the city council
of the city of Rock Island, that the
offer of Matthias Schnell and Henry
Tappendorf for the dismissal of Their
case against the city, ct al, and fol
the sale of the interest of Matthias
Schnell in the storm drain on Twenty
fourth street, running from Mississippi
river to Ninth avenue, then on Ninti
avenue between Twentyfourth ant
ITwenty-fifth streets, apd south OIL
lTwenty-fifth street to its mouth. in the
city of Rock Island, be accepted OF
the terms and conditions set forth il
their written offer of this date, ant
The sum. of $4,000 of the water fun
OF the city be and is hereby apprc
pliated to make said payment of Sc
COO to said Matthias Schnell, and tn
mayor and city clerk are hereby at
thcIized and directed to issue a wal
liant on said water fund, in the SUI
Ct $4,000, payable to said Mathia
Scbnell or his duly authorized alto
rey. upon delivery to them of prope
, release Of said suit, and conveyanc
of said storm drain and the city trea
urer is hereby authorized and directe
TO honor and pay such warrants frol
rhe water fund of the city.
Adopted 10y unanimous vote
Alderman Elochlinger moved tn;
ire city engineer and city attorne
!, t-ing in report at the next meetin
; in regard to sewerage for Rock Islam
1'ooi company. Adopted.
4 Adjourned on motion of Alderma
t Lawler. NJ. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
T. J. Murphy Tells of Visit to Post
masters Convention at DeS MOines

Galesburg boy and was recommended
by Congressman George w. Prince,
and went to West Point from Gales
bug.
r. E. Little. postmaster of Milan
j. Mcconnell, postmaster of Reynolds
and T. J. Murphy postmaster of Coal
Valley. were the representatives to
the postmasters' convention from this
county. While returning on the Rock
island between Newton and Grinnell
a straw vote was taken for president
The vote stood 30 for Bryan, 43 fol-
Taft, l for Debs, l for Chain, 1 nc
choice, 1 asleep. There were a mum
lei of ladies. Their vote stood II fol
Taft, for Bryan, 3 no choice.
T. ]. MURPHY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15

abuse of a civil process is shown So
the petition for an injunction was de-
MED. The Civic federation has put
about 80 Davenport saloons out of bus
mess and forced $50 to comply with
the Iowa law.
Wife Dies; House Burns. The
home of joan Port, prominent Lin
coin township farmer near Summit,
was Destroyer by fire about O'Clock
Tuesday night. None of the contents
was saved. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 Last Wednesday Mr.. Ports
wife died and when the family return
ed from the funeral Sunday afternoon
they found the roof of the house
af1ame. The fire was extinguished be-
fore a great deal of damage was done,
hut Tuesday night fire broke out in
the same place and the house was
completely destroyed The first fire
is thought 10 have been started by
sparks from the chimney lighting
emong leaves On the roof. The second
fire either started from smouldering
sparks in the roof or in the same man
ncr as the first
Obituary Record.-Charles w. Har
tung. after an illness of two years
lied at his home. 1924 West Third
street, Wednesday. Mr.. Hartung was
born in Davenport Nov. 16, 1876, and
lad resided here all his life. He was
well known among the musicians Of
the tri-cities, having been a member
CT the Davenport Military band The
survivors are his wife and two chill
6ren, Leroy and Henry.
Yesterday morning at her home, %:
East Seventh street, occurred thu
death of Mrs. Anna Shaughnessy
widow of the late James Shaughnessy
she had been in poor health twt
years. Mrs. Shaughnessy was g.
years Of age and a native of Count.
Glare. Ireland. The survivors are he
Jour sons, Michael, Thomas, Jane
and John Shsughnessy, and her sister
Hrs. William Crlton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City Council Room, Rock Island,
Ill, Oct. IA, 1S0S.-The council met in
adjourned regular session at D. M,
Mayor Schafer presiding, and all the
aldermen present except Tuckis.
The clerk read the following com
rlunication:
Tc the Mayor and City Council
Rock Island Ili.-We, the undersigned
Matthias Schnell and Henry Tappen-
dorf, being ccmplainants in certain
suit now pending in the circuit court
c. Rock Island county, Illinois, on The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
DAVENPORT
But One Indi.tment.-The federal

But One Indistment.-The federal
grand jury which reported yesterday,
returned but one Indictment. This
was against Glad C. Gill, charged with
sending an indecent letter through the
mails at Iowa City to a former sweet
heart at Des Moines, &ho had Tilted
him. Inasmuch as the prosecuting
witness resides in Des Moines, the
trial of Gill will take place in that city.
The three men from Muscatine, charg-
ed with booIlegging, were released,
the grand jury returning no indict-
ments against them.
Disappears en- Way, Here.-Edward
Hofeldt who left Chinook, Mont,
Wednesday Of last week to come to
Davenport to attend the funeral of his
brother, has not been heard from
since, and his father, Henry Hofeldt,
a02 West Fifteenth street, has asked
the local police department to aid in
3 search for him. Edward is 81 years
cid and was employed on farm near
Chinook. AMI his brother and two
sisters reside there also. He boarded
Great Northern train and was com
ing to Davenport, via st. Paul.
-
Given Six-Year Sentence.-Willian
Spence. the man As years of age in
dicted for enticing children of tender
age into his room on Harrison street
between Fourth and Fifth streets, was
brought before Judge Jackson yester
day for sentence. Spence entered {
plea of guilty on two counts and was
sentenced to an indefinite period no
Il exceed three years on each count
making six 3ears in all, at hard labor
at the FIT. Madison penitentiary
o.
Iowa Saloon Law to Stand-Judgt
Smith Mcpherson of the United State!
court yesterday dismissed the case O
the United Breweries company VS.. thu
Davenport Civic federation, in which
the former sought to restrain the lat
ter from closing certain Davenport
saloon. This was the case on which
Judge McPherson's comments at Coun
Gil Bluffs declaring the illegal standing
of all Iowa saloons under the liQuo
law of the state was given wide circu
lation. Judge Mcpherson yesterda
definitely ruled that the Iowa law
quasi-criminal in its nature and tina
the federal court cannot interfere wit
state courts in enforcing it. The pC
lice powers belong to the state alone
interfere with the state courts wher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15
MOLINE
Prepare for Nurses Graduation

Prepare Tor Nurses Graouation.-
The Woman's Hospital association
met Tuesday night to complete ar
rangements for the formal exercises
attending the graduation of the nurses
who leave the institution this fall.
Exercises viii be held at the Unitarian
church on the evening of Oct. 81, and
DR.. w. E. Taylor of Watertown will
make the principal address. There
will also be an address by staff ply
sician at the hospital and musical
numbers. Mrs. E. H. Sleight will pre-
side in the absence of the president,
Mrs. E. B. McKeever. The graduate
nurses are Miss Elizabeth Wilvert of
West Bend, Iowa, who finished the
course in July, and Miss Esther Eng
strom of Gowry, Iowa, whose course
terminates with the exercises. Both
will depart this fall for Oregon, where
| they have engaged to take up work
Load Fell on Him.. B. Dace' is
lying at mis- home, 40 Thirteenth
street, nursing a cracked rib and sew
eral severe bruises he sustained in ar
accident which occurred at the Wright
Carriage Body company. DR.. R. C. ]
Meyer attended him and finds that ne
serious injury was received. Mr.. Dact
was in the act of pulling cart loaded
with some material off the elevator OF
| started UP. 1t dumped the contents
of the car an6 the car, too, on Dace
| o.
Teachers to Galesburg.-In place 0
ATTENDING the teachers meeting a
Rockford this month, the Moline schoo
teachers will attend the first annua
meeting of the Military Tract Educa
ltional association which is to meet a
lGalesburg Oct. % and "a, inclusive
Superintendent B. B. Jackson of Nc
line will attend and about 25 of tn
local teachers.
Ready to Erect Poies.-Erecting c
poles and stringing of wires for tn
United Light & Power company {
East Moline and Silvis will be starte
in a few days. General Manager "
H. Downing has been notified by tn
Mueller Lumber company of, East NJ
/ line that the poles had been shippe'
: The poles will be Immediately unloa
, ed, and a portion of them will b
| hauled to Silvis, the majority remain
ing in East Moline Two gangs wi
], be put at work erecting the poles, or
gang in East Moline and the other
Silyis. While the poles are being p'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15

Eagles to Build Hcme.-The local
aerie of Eagles had a rousing meeting
Tuesday evening at it's quarters in the
Turner hall, and a committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for a dance which
will be given there Oct % This dane
ing party will be for the members of
the order and their families only. A
series of dances will be given through
the winter, though, and these will be
invitation affairs. A relief committee
was also appointed and given power
to act when it was necessary. AT the
present time there are 455 members in
good standing. The treasurer reported
a balance in the treasury of more than
$4,000, SO that work will be started
next spring upon the home of the local
lodge, which will be built on the south
east corner of Sixth avenue and Four
tenth street. The building will be
two stories in height, with club rooms
on the first floor and a meeting hall
and dance floor on the second floor. II
will be model lodge home.
%
Obituary Record. = Miss Sophia
Steinke died Tuesday evening at 7:1E
at her home, 61O Fourth avenue, Of
quick consumption. She was born and
raised in Moline and attended the pub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15

lie schools here. She was SO years of
age. Her mother died in $780, Her
father, Gust Steinke, and a brother,
Fred w. Steinke, mourn her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-15

up, an other crew of men will be en-
ployed on the erection of the power
plant, in which the machinery will be
installed on it's completion. 1t has not
been decided by the management
whether the electrical houses from
whom the machinery was purchased
will install the machinery or whether
lit will be installed under the super
vision of Harry Swartz, the company
engineer.