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New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
SFN4TF KILLING THE.
More Hague Treaties Ratified
LegisLatiCe Jan Expected.
From The Tribune Bureau !

Washington, Ap-n The Senate ratified to-day
The Hague general arbitration treaty and special
arbitration treaties with Mexico and Itaiv. and
then adjourned until Monday The open session
vas devoted 10 the calsedar and 70 the discussion
o- 2 bill introduced oy Senator Gamble providing
for certain payments by the national gover-lnlen
70 the states and me remission Of certain state
obligations TO the federal government. this
being finally made the unfinished business al
though the leaders have no idea that II VIII pass
Practically the entire week N the Senate has
been devoted 70 killing tre, despite the fact that
The leaders are already beginning 70 ~orry over
the prospects OF a legislative Jam before adjourn
nenr None Of the appropriation bills was ready
for consideration. and there is scue complaint az
the dilatory tactics OF the House and OF the re-
spective appropriations committees II is assumed
that the military appropriation bill will be ready
for consideration Monday. and that IL win dis
place the Gamble bill
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
FREIGHTER RAMS FERRYBoAT.

ThA fe--yHoa- Maine % the sd street fer-v ire
-zu-1ed yssre~t45 afternoon n the East Rive
,e7e4-h ths Williamsburg Bridge oy Sound
t-stgn- steamer. the name q which could -
learned TIE passengers OF rhs ferryboat we've
thrcV- t@to pa1lc Fer several minutes IRE bosrs
hung -oSercer while tas passengers scrambled f-T
the If cs-rs ard he frightened horses arrachso
me -rIcks or board nsighed and stamped
When ths steamer backed OF the entire wheel
box and wheel of the fer-yooar were carried away.
Amos Weed the pilot ot the fer-yboat. took az
vantage OF the tide and nnarc-uvred hts boar
into the slip OF the Grand street ferry. where rh-
frightened passengers were landed tn. freight
steamer proceeded ID the river apparently UT
harmed
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
PRINT PAPER NQCIRT.
If. Cannon Wants House TO Hare
FuU Information on the Subject.

Washington a--t1 I'm rfs capacity as :
member e -te House. Speaker Cannon to-day
t---o5uced his resolution. directing the Attorney
General q transmit 70 the House the papers bear
irg upon the Investigation in-o the affairs Of the
r-5-- paper co-1panE-
Resolved. That the AI-orney General De direct
nation may 5e n possession Of the depart
-as=r r. Investigate the action of the Interna-
r7rsi Paper Company of New York ana other
-5g5 --.13 Of I5-4-T parer. or the sale thereof
z-r --fs-e-e Es-s Feer taken - n-nsac1Ire the
sad corporation or corporations joint stock com
-s1-es e. combinations. for violation OF the law,
- csSe reasons for such prosecutions may nave
appeared frou Investigation. information from
= LePart-aent Of Commerce and Labor or otAer-
= resolution giving similar directions 70 the
ssc-e-z-- OF che Department OF Commerce and
Labor vas introduced by The Speaker. as follows:
Resolved. That The Secretary Of Commerce and
p-l-ic se-vice. 70 transmit 10 tie House all pa
rs-s and Information which NAV be in the pos
session q tae department relating 10 any steps
%1-c1 may have been taken by the Bureau OF
5-porstions 70 make q dlligent investigation
no re organization cond1c- and management
ts-T C NeW York and other corporations. joint
stock companies or combinations engaged in the
zie ere5f - SiS ,lea Pe ~ y 5or5ara+i0as Is
s1--c--zed 70 do ty law @ the United states; ana
Es-r witch are tie result OF SUCH Investigation,
" any s-cl nave made
n -e-.T - question IS = tie purpose q the
's=1--t-ons Speaker Cannon said
Lns outy print paper Is = per cent ad
fz-ors--, and has been the since 1890 under
= NrKirley laV, the Wilson law and The Di4g!ey
~ cCvz-ing period of eighteen years. L IS
sl--ec mat rnN price has been advanced within
= ssr few months. largely more than equal 70
= c-cv.
To Publishers ot he United States, represented
- Herman Rldder. claim that the manufacturers
woe pulp and print paper have b. agreement
&c co-coi1s ton. including arrangements with
s-sc-z2 rlsr-Its cture-s. arbitrarily limited the
,-ooUcC-o- ard advanced tho price ot print paper
t.e cls q the publishers De correct the man
--ac---e-S q print paper are SUBJECT 70 penalty
&C re rr-1sr Be dissolved and en5oinsd by /
o-ocee1.rES = equity any o1 the United states
-o1--s S1s-s they any of them can Be FOUND. I
ec z ne clzlnn u the publishers Is correct, he
i1Tsnce = t.e p-tcs s due 70 Lhe duty b1t I
es1ts tro-- TIE Illegal crlsT and cornolnacloI = /
= sal c--y were repealed Il would noI -n-e-rsre
80 ~ Illegal rr-sC agreement
-,e oo1ec- q ne TWO resolutions IS 20 ascertain;
-Es--N-z- -Cves-tg2t1Oa rns Department C (
----zlercc and Labor through -be Bureau O. Cor
'ss--c-s RS E,sce. = any. touching the premises
Sscc16-To ascertain what sters have been taken |
y tie DeDS---rent O. Justice any, 70 irvesi- |
s-te to1c-ing the premises. and. 4 there IS rea-
-, Z believe L1zt rAe lav has been violated or
oe-,g violated what steps are beng taken 70
s,torce ire sane
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
,CTBN4RINE PRESSURE,
Brought to Bear on Representative
Loud-Nr. LiUey's Explanation.

v7-ss5ire-nn April THAT an attorney Of the
Electric Boat Company vas pressing and pear
ing down upon member Of congress IN re'-
e-er~e 20 submarine boat legislation. was the
cba-rs made to-day before the special committee
OF the House investigating the charges against the
Electric Boat Company The charge was made ny
Frank / Marlborough, OF Bay City. Mich, a state
Senator and formerly private secretary to Con-
eressrnan Loud of that state who - a member OF
the House Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr.. Edin-
borough testified that attorney in question was
" y Gordon and that the member Of Congress
whom, he was pressing Mr. Loud.
MI Edinb thorough not d willing witness and
at first refused answer certain questions on the
ground that they were confidential, owing 70 the
fact that he had been private secretary :" Mr
Loud but MIR Loud released him from such ohlGa-
tions and he then told his story
Mr.. Edin borough produced an anonymous letter.
which he said he had received in Bay City
February L. from Washington. stating that Nj
Loud had voted for the sL476.00 graft in tae
Naval Committee that there was story In cir-
clIation that the Holland people had secured
prominent attorney to become a candidate for
congress against Mr.. Loud. that NJ. Loud had
finally agreed vote for the submarine bill on con-
dition that the attorney withdrew as candidate.
The other witnesses OF the day were Silas l..
Berger former president Of the Berger Subsurface
Torpedo Boat Company. and August TreadweH, jr..
assistant secretary of the Electric Boat
Company. Both denied that their companies had
used any improper influence to secure favorap ple
legislation.
Mr. Ifllev to-day made statement correcting
part Of the testimony given yesterday before the
committee OF the House by Franklin Taylor. OF
Wa terb,;ry Conn In this statement Mr. LiIIey
ferred especially TO Mr. Tayors announcement
the possible result Of the committees
inquiry. On that point he said:
Nj Taylor stated that he heard NE say in the
Waterbury Club before about dozen gentlemen.
thar I expected an adverse report from the com
77i.tee and that I would go tbs floor ct the
House and tell all I knew about the submarines
His testimony differs only In rhe following par
ocular.
While taking luncheon at the Waterbury Club +.
sor1e one present asked what would happen II /
he committee re ported adversely Il that
moment as 7 remember, that NJ Taylor entered E
he room. ana he heard only ny reply which vas
hat n the event Of an adverse report would still +
ave the privilege Of making an argument on the
7oor Of the House 10 present ny side OF the case
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
LOUD QUITS As ARMY cANTEEN HEAD.

r7-,ra1iar General George 2 Loud resigned yes
terday Is presiden: OF the Army Canteen Asso-
ofa-5o7 General Loud said that he accepted the
n~ssidsncz, on January with the understanding
that he would not be expected 10 attend the meet
,-es ~ me board OF directors and had taken no
mart in It's work 7 am, however, still earnest
and anxious for the resumption OF the carteen sys-
tam and The association mas my best wishes fer
its success he added
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03

paso Robes Hot Springs. Cal. April Rear
Admiral Robley D. Evans. accompanied by his son.
rj.utenant Frank Taylor Evans: Flag Lieutenant
= Train and Past Assistant Surgeon P. z, Nc
Donnoid arrived here to-day. The admiral was
assigned comfortable apartments IN Fl Paso de-
RobIss Hotel and is hopeful Of a speedy restora-
ton TO health
He began treatment for rheumatism ana stonl-
ach trouble to-day, being wheeled TO the baths in
9 chair He said this evening that he felt
rreshed He has planned 70 take bath and
treatment every morning, spending the rest Of
the day in the much possible.
washington. April Admiral Evanss flagship.
the Connecticut, which brought him to San Diego,
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03

has sailed on its return voyage 10 Magdalena Bay
The battIeship Wisconsin. which is to be attached
70 the Atlantic feet on its trip around the world
was nIace6 in commission at Puget Sound yester-
dav The coldsborough has been ordered placed in
commission at Puget Sound.
Seattle April 2--When the battleshlp fleet no"
a. target practice az Magdalena Bay arrives III
Seattle the people will present the admiral with
kev Of virgin Alaska gold signify that the door
Of the city is wide open the men Of the Uarships
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03

pathic Society. calling Health Co-nznissiors-
Thomas Darlington 20 flA death certificate pre-
se--ed ~ ". Charles ?. Ran5el. OF No its Han
COX street 20 =hoa within eight 6ays
after re serving cf ire writ why he refuses DO
50. Tie -ocizrv intends 20 carry rte 70 TIE
ToIrt of Appeals II necessary
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
TARGET WORK FINISHED.
Admiral EUons at Hot Springs
NeTs of the Fleet.

San Francisco Ap-tI "A wireless dispatch was
received hers to-day from the feet az Magdalena
Bay as follows
Record target practice IS practically completed
Vermont finished with big guns yesterday. Navajo
has arrived with ma" To- rhe feer and VIII sail
for the North to-day"
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED.

Washington. April 2--Carrytng total OF s1l5os.-
SOS the agricultural appropriation bill passed
by the House OF Representatives late to-day.
In the course OF the debate to-day brief furry
was created by Mr.. Harrison. OF New York. a
Democrat, characterizing socialistc the bill OF
Mr. Williams the minority leader providing for
utilization OF the Treasury surplus IN the
struction and Improvement OF roads in the several
states.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
MOVE IN osTEopAvnlc CASE

Justice Mareau. OF the Supreme curt. Brooklyn.
granted yesterday an alternative writ OF man
eamus 10 the attorney CT the New York osteo-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03

ARMY.
r,sn,a, f-AT-rTJ-S II SEAMAN. Coast Artiler CoT7s.
from 9th Company 70 unassigned IIs'' 10 foI' Nd''-
roe attached to 73d Corpany --
Captain THOMAS H R MINTYFE Paymaster' coast
A-Ie-v Corps assigned l0sth Company
C-aDtai7 Jesse r. HARRIS, assistant surgeon, from
general hospital. Preside o san Francisco 10
Captain GEORGE H SHIELDS. il Sd Infantrg. TO his
FIRST ILe1tenant CHARLES E DoRITY. Philippine
scouts resignation accepted.
Major FRANK p M'COY 18th Infantry 70 general hos
uttai Washington Barracks.
second Lieutenant MAYNARD a WELLS 10th lnfan
Try. from Fort Bayard 10 P[opTr station7 .. a..
Captains WILLIAM J. BARDEN and ROBERT r. RAY
LOTT :. DENT, HENRY 9 JEWETT and WILL
IAN . CAPLES corps of engineers and Second
Lieutenant JOHN \. HODGES corps o. engineers 70
Army building New York City, for examination for
promotion
MOVEMENTS OF vESSFIS.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported 10 the
Navy Department:
Guantanamo; the Yaukrou, Diego
April 1.-The Connecticut. San Diego. the Ajax and
Navajo at Nasdale9s g.E.ED Rzy
March 51.--he Alexander from Honolulu to- sar Fran
Aprf tn. Connecticut from san Diego tor Magda-
Diego. Chicago, from Santa Lucia Hampton
Roads Prairie. from League Island for Guar
tarar1o: Caesar from Bradford. for Navy Yard.
New York. the Tennessee The Washington ard
california san Francisco. PorJ Angeles
psducsh. rom Port-au-Frnce. tor Guantanamo
Idano commissioned at navy yard, League Island.
borough. ordered commissioned. at navy yard Puget
Sound
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
nay Be No Militia Service nth
Regulars This ! ear,
From The Tribune Bureau

1or>17 MANd1UvRES THREATENED.-Lnless
-,e Senate restores the item Of SleoTH for organ
+zed militia encampnents and nlanouvres me con-
ing summer none Of the states VIII ne aOle u
ioin with the regular army in these exercises. Inc
War Department has received letters rom s'a-7
a.. 5ac1arirz -batr favorable attitude and
n-e,ia+ion Of the benefits be derived by the ma
tional guard from these nlanoauvres The AolutAht
General Of New York has written that. without
this appropriation, Joint field service 1or the
present year the part Of the orSanlzaton in'Lla
is possibe and the opportunity for the development
of this valuable instruction dttingly begun,
would be lost to the organized militia Of this state
E,-e-v effort is being made by the War Department
authorities TO obtain the appropriation. While the
Senate may agree 70 this, there Is much question
whether the item will retained in conference. as
=, * known there is considerable opposition in the
House especially most of the state troops have
funds which will enable them . engage IN state
encampments
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03

The CIeanest Railroad in
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
ANTKRACI1E

"The hardest variety of stone
coal. 1t burns slowly with in
tense heat, without smoke, and
with little fame
ApPLgroN's EscYcLoP EDlA.
The Anthracite coal supply Of the
United States is obtained from the
Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
reached by the Lackawanna System.
Il IS more than q hundred years
since Anthracite Coal was discovered
in Pennsylvania but it remained for
the Lackawanna Railroad to adopt
its exclusive Use.
It's use on all passenger trains
means freedom from the black.
checking soft coal smoke that soils
the clothes and mars the landscape.
It means that the Lackawanna is
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03

Washington april I'm his capacity as
member q -Le House. Speaker Cannon today
Introduced this resolution, directing the Attorney
General q transmit 70 the House TIE papers bear
.-g upon the Investigation ;n-o the affairs Of the
~ rsrs- co--pzr..
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03

ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

WANTED ---5uo men to barber
trade and take positiog ding our
graduates; few weeks q /. .tes; con-
slant practice furnishedx scholarship
includes tools, instructi6. demon
STATIONS, examinations q 4 diplo-
mas. Write for catalogue Moler
Barber college. Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
How to Cure a Cold.

Be as careful as you can you will
occasionally take cold, and when you
do, get medicine of known reliability,
one that has an established reputation
and that is certain to effect quick
cure. Such medicine is Chamber
lains Cough Remedy. 1t has gained a
world wide reputation by its remark
able cures of this most common air
ment. and can always be depended
upon. 1t acts on natures plan, re-
lieves the lungs, aids expectoration.
"opens the secretions and aids nature in
restoring the system to healthy con-
dition. During the many years in
which it has been in general use We
have yet to learn of single case of
cold or attack of the grip having re-
suited in pneumonia when this remedy
was used, which shows .conclusively
that it is certain preventive of that
dangerous disease. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy contains no opium or
other narcotic and may be given as
confidently to baby as to an adult
For sale by all druggists,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
Petition to Probate VIII,

State of Illinois, Rock Island coun-
ty-ss
County Court, Rock Island county.
October term, 1908.
In the matter of the probate OF the
last will and testament of John Nc
Enary, deceased. In probate.
To All Persons Whom This May Con-
cern-Greeting:
Notice is hereby given that on the 5th
day Of October, A ID. 1903, a petition
was filed in the county court of Rock
Island county, Illinois. asking that the
last will and testament of John Nc
Enary, deceased. be admitted to pro-
bate. The same petition further states
that the following named persons are
all the heirs at law and legatees:
Maria McEnary. Minnie Courtney. Anna
Sturdevant, John McEnary. Stephen Nc
Enary. and ali the unknown heirs at
law of the said John McEnary. de-
ceased.
You are further notified that the
hearing of the proof of said will has
been set by said court for the 2Sth day
of October, A d. 1908, at the hour of
o'clock in the forenoon. at the court
house, in Rock Island. in said county.
when and where you can appear, If you
see lit. and show cause, If any you
have, why said will should not be adj
mitted to probate.
II. q. HUBBARD. County Clerk
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. 8,
1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
A Phillips srco&s Story.

The spirit OF love and l:indliness to
all viii, h perca1el every word and
decd of Bishc? Phillips Brooks did not
hinder his keen aCpreciation of others
failings ard shortcomings or his own
'Why in the world doesn't Brown
write his autobiography and have 1t
published?" said one of the bishops
friends. referring TO an incessant talk
Cr and most egotistical man who had
been wasting an hour of the bishops
most precious time by rehearsal of
some unimportant happenings.
"Why, he'd rather tell it. of course y
said the bishop, and then lile Il flesh
came regret for the quickly spoken
truth. and he turned on his friend with
Il half humorous, half distressed face.
what do you mean by asking me
such Il question as that when I'd off
my guard" he demanded reproach-
fully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

FOR RENT-A five-room house. with
good we'll and cistern water, on Thir-
ty-fourth street and Ninth avenue.
Inquire at 34O1 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
EXPLOIT IN BUILDING.
Cottage Erected In Illinois Town In
Less Than Twelve Hours.


Less Than Twelve Hours.
The building of five room cottage
in East st. Louis. H.. with a base
ment. the dwelling painted, plastered
and ready for occupancy in less than
twelve hours. is the accomplishment
of an East st. Louis contractor. He
boosted it was an easy matter TO build
modern cottage in one day. and he
finished thirty minutes ahead Of his
schedule.
At Z o'clock the other morning the
site of the house was Il vacant lot of
the common weed grown, tin can
strewn variety. with no hint of the
change to he. made in evidence. In an
hour and a half the foundations were
complete; stone and brick. the latter
for chimneyS. were unloaded quickly.
while Il basement excavation was be-
ing shoveled out.
Meanwhile the carpenters were get
ting their floor timberS and iOists up.
The flooring took up an hour. and
three hours work brought the house
TO the ground floor level. The masons
during this time ran up the chimneys.
and the interior wall studding went
merrily up. BY noon the roof was well
under way. the framework for wall
and ceilings completed ard ready for
fathers. plastercrs. plumbers. gas fit
tiers and electricians.
Women in the neighborhood served
luncheon for the workers, who quit for
the regular noon hour
The cottage has in addition TO its five
rooms Il modern bathroom. The house
cost $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
A Noah Webster Celebration.

Yale university and New Haven will
soon celebrate the enc hundred and
fiftieth anniversary Of the birth of
Noah Webster. author of the spelling
book and the dictionary. The Webste.
homestead is still standing at New
Haven, and the window where Noah
Webster sat for upward OF forty years
while be compiled and rewrote his die
tionary overlooks part of Yale college
Diagonally across the street from the
window is the old Grove street GENE
terry. where he was buried. He was
born Oct, 16, 11jS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
STEAMBOATS,.

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET COM
PANY-White Collar Line steamer Hell
en- Blair leaves Rock Island every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at p. IN.
tor Muscatine, Darlington and interme-
date points.
Steamer Helen Blair connects with
steamer for Keokuk each trip.
Steamer Helen Blair leaving Rock Is
land every Wednesday at p m. con-
meets with steamer for st. Louis.
c. J. MANGAN, Agent.
Old phone West-1SS. New phone ol52.
Dock foot of Nineteenth street, Rock
island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
Executrix's Notice.

Estate of Gustav Stengel deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executriX of the last will and
testament of Gustav Stengel, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of
Rock island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
December term, on the first Monday in
December next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend. for
the purpose of having the same adj
justed. All persons indebted to said eS-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of October, A.
d. 1908. ROSENA STENCIL,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB

ROBES EXPRESS COMPANY-Furni-
ture moved, packed and stored. Bus,
baggage and cab service day or night.
Main office, 2410 Third avenue. Old
phone 537 and 800. New phone 515S.
RELIABLE STORAGE-On first floor;
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent. B.
Roessler & Co, 209 Fifteenth street,
opposite the court house, Rock Island.
EWERT & RICHTER = Express and
Storage company. having unequaled
facilities for moving, storing, packing
and shipping household goods, and
7 can quote reduced freight rates to
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call. Office and warehouse, 1922
326 East Fourth street, Davenport,
Iowa. Telephone sos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
LEGAL,
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Anna Kirdorf deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned administrator of said es-
tate has this day filed his final report
and settlement as such in the county
court of Rock Island county. and hear
ing on said report has been set for Nov.
g. 1908, at 9 O'Clock a. m, at which time
persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and IL no OBJ
jections are filed. said report will be
approved at that time, and the under
signed will ask for an order of distri-
button. and will also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. II, 1908.
HENRY c. WILLIAMS,
administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
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.