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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
Message States Airship Came
to Earth at West Shef-
ford, Quebec.
in AIR LONGEST TINE
Seven Thrilling Escapes and
One Drowning Attend Spec
tacuIar Flight.

Chicago, July 6.-The Chicago to
the ocean" balloon race ended last
night when the last of the nine con-
testants came to the earth at West
Shefford Quebec, 800 miles from the
starting point. This craft was the
Fielding, owned by r. ]. Fielding of
San Antonia, Texas. it covered ap-
100 miles more than its
nearest competitor and it is also be-
lieved to have captured the prize for
the balloon which remained in the air
the longest
Several Thrilling Escapes.
The contest was marked by seve1s-
thrilling escapes from drowning. The
Villa de Dieppe dropped into Lake
Michigan soon after the start and for
an hour or more A. e. Mueller and
George Schoenock, its pilots, were
swept across the surface, finally aris-
ing with their craft TO height of T.
600 feet, from which they descended
to Benton Harbor, Mich.
A similar experience fell TO the lot
OF c. H. Perrigo and ]. d. Case, crew
of the Illinois. While endeavoring to
effect a landing near Lake Ontario,
tFeir balloon fell into the bay of
Quinte. The aeronauts had donned
life preservers and managed to keep
afioat until a yacht put off from Glen
Island and rescued them. The fate
of their balloon is not known here,
Perrigo's message to his family stat
ing simply that he and Case were
safe.
Dashed Against Trees.
The third serious accident took
place near Chiffon, Ontario. The bal
loon Columbia could not be controlled
by Captain NJ. Peterson and c. H.
Leichleiter, and they were dashed
against trees and dragged through
harbed wire fences. Both men were
painfully injured.
Landing places of the nine balloons
were as follows:
Fielding-West Shefford, Quebec.
America-Carsonvill Mich.
King Edward-Port Huron, Mich.
Chicago-Atwood. ontario.
United States-Pinkerton Station,
EOntario.
| Columbia-Clinton, Ontario.
| Cincinnati-Covert, Mich.
| IIlinois-Glen Island, Ontario.
| Villa de Dieppe, Benton Harbor,
Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
Miners Threaten Trouble.

Birmingham, Ala, July 6.-The coal
miners of this district have declared
a strike. The sheriff has appointed
deputies in anticipation of trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
Victory for Two CyIinsler Car,

Dieppe, France, July 6.-Guyot,
driving two cylinder, Is horse power
car today won the Grand Prix Des
vouturettes. His time was 5:45:30
and average speed sos kilcmeters per
hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06

New York, July 6.-The break in
diplomatic relations between the
United States and Venezuela, which
resulted in the withdrawal of Jacob
Sleeper. American charge d'affaires,
from the Venezuelan capital is far
more complete than was at first gener-
ally believed.
Notes Show Feeling.
The full text of the diplomatic notes
which passed between Sleeper and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
TOwne Is Chcercd.

Denver, July 6.-At the vice presi-
Dental headquarters of Charles A.
Towne today favorable reports were
being received, it was claimed, from
many arriving delegations. Missouri
ans brought the cheering information a
straw vote had been taken on the train
cnroute here showing the entire dele
CATION was for Towne except two who
favored John Mitchell. The Oklahoma
delegation has been canvassed and
found to stand for Towne. Several
southern delegations had also express
ed their preference for him.
Gray's Name Not Withdrawn.
Denver, July 6.-"Judge Grays
name has not been withdrawn and
under no circumstances will it be
withdrawn" said Josiah Marvel, man.
ager of the Gray presidential forces.
This was the answer given to the per-
s!stent report circulated about hotel
corridors this morning that Gray had
telegraphed last night to those in
charge of his interests instructing
them explicitly not to pc. nit his name
TO go before the convention. No such
message has been received.
s--e Hopeful Than Ever.
The Gray men were feeling more
cor rfident than ever today despite the
apparent strong tide for Bryan as
they claimed reports from incoming
delegations gave a distinct reality to
| lth9ir hopes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
Viewed With Horror.

"Mr. Bryan views me with sancti-
monious horror as a political boss who
shall never be in the party Organiza-
ton except over my protest as bush
whacker who should not be put in my
councils to betray me- My councils
indeed! Is the democratic party really
absorbed? Is Mr.. Bryan the whole Or
ganization?
Let the people rule he shouts, and
forthwith pleads to dictate not only
every act, every Office and every reso-
luton of this convention, but also to
put the ban on every man from any
part, who is oppQsed to his candidacy
on his platform. Does he turn his
vituperation against me because l anu
a boss? Not at all. | am no more Of
boss now than | was during the two
campaigns when | won his approba-
tion by trying to elect him. The only
= boss he hates is the boss opposed to
his own arrogant self-the most impu-
dent, domineering and devastating
boss-the democratic party has ever
| known"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06

FIRE IN A NATIONAL FOREST
United States Soldiers Ordered to AS
sist in PUTTING 1t Out.

sist in PUTTING It Out
Washington, July 6.-The war de-
partment today ordered Colonel
Schuyler, commanding Fort Muachue
on the Mexican border in southern
Arizona, to render all possible assist
ance in the suppression of the forest
fire raging on Huachuca MAINTAIN in
the Garces national forest.
REFUSES TO SET 1T ASIDE
Verdict Against Abner Smith and G.
r. Sorrow Will Stand
Chicago, July 6.-The appellate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
MAY BE BARRED FROM
CONVENTION BY FLOOD

ans response to an inquiry anent the
Guffey statement
Carriage Might Get Through.
Last nights rain was torrential and
accompanied by vivid flashes of light
ming and a terrific roll of thunder for
hours. Repair men who reached Fair
view this morning reported the troll
ley bridge over Antelope creek
washed away, together with consid-
cradle trackage. They thought it pos
sible carriage might get through by
a roundabout route but automobiles
could not by any means make the trip
from Lincoln.
GufYcy Is Hot.
Denver, Col, July 6.-Colonel J. NJ.
Guffcy of Pennsylvania, who was Sat
urday attacked by Mr.. Bryan in a
speech at Lincoln, yesterday issued a
statement in reply.
''In the course of his Fourth of July
speech to II or Is out of the 6S dele
gates from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Bryan
made certain explicit declarations. He
charged that the Pennsylvania delega-
tion was taken from him by 'conspir
lacy against the expressed wish of the
great majority of democratic voters.
This statement is false. The state con-
vention voted down a resolution en-
dorsing his candidacy by substantial
majority. Mr.. Bryan came to Pitts
burg, pleaded his own case before
thousands in exposition hall and put
his own ticket in the field against the
regular candidates. The result of his
fervid appeals was election of 313
Bryan delegates and 261a anti-Bryan
delegates to the state convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-06

(Walter Wellman, in Denver Letter to
Chicago Record -Herald)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
NEW YoRK's STOCK MARKET
PRICES SOAR; BUYERS MANY

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-There was an
outburst of speculation in the market
today which swept prices to a higher
level in a sensational manner.
Commission houses report a large in
huxs of buying orders from western
sources and from large eastern cities
The Industrial stocks were conspicu-
Gus in the movement. the iron and
steel issues being in heavy demand for
accounts of the industrial centers of
activity in those lines.
Railroads most affected were those
which have not moved upward before
in accordance with the advance in
the speculative leaders. The speech of
Judge Taft assuring non-interferenee
with honest corporations was assigned
as a motive for buying.
Reports of placing of large orders in
industrial lines and activity In the
metal market helped. The settlement
of the Lancashire Cotton Mills troubles
was expected to help the demand for
cotton.
Many unverifed rumors accompa-
MED the animated speculation, which
had run UP a total of three quarters
of a million shares transferred by
noon. Advances from two to over
four points were numerous all through
the list of active stocks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
COUNTESS MAY
GO BALLOONING
Aeronaut Wild Extends Courteous In
vltatlon to Distinguished Guest
to Accompany Him in
Race
Come sail in my balloon
Around and around the moon.


Countess Olga Ihle, young, beautiful
and rich. but ennuied, who came a few
weeks ago from her home in Mexico
to find in the United States some new
enjoyment to interest her, now has
the opportunity in Los Angeles. She
may, If she will, return to Mexico. on
the balloon, Omitted States as a part
way passenger in the transcontinental
aerial race from this city to New York
this month.
Aeronaut Horace B. Wild, who will
pilot the Omitted States in its contest
with the American. Captain Muel-
lers air craft, learned yesterday that
Countess lille had wished for some
novel phase of American life to match
the picturesqueness of her mountain
home near Santa Rosalia. Wild has
lust left Berlin, where he participated
in the endurance race of balloons, and
he believes that German women are
unusually appreciatiye of the pleasure
in aerial navigation.
'If Frau Ihle would like to journey
from Los Angeles to her home in Mex
leo we will swerve around that way
and make a special stop for her, he
CONTINUED on Page Two
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
ISSUES MISSOURI
RATE INJUNCTION
Temporary Order Given by Judge
crosscup Prevents Interstate com-
merce Body from Execution
of Ruling

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Judges Grosscup,
Seman and Baker, in the United States
circuit court, today granted a tempo
rary injunction restraining the inter
state commerce commission from
carrying into effect its order in what
is known as the Missouri river rate
case"
The court did not go into the merits
of the law in the case, but stated that
the temporary order would issue, in
asmuch as no injustice. would be done
by allowing the old rate to continue
until the matter is finally adJudlcated.
Judge Grosscup suggested that the
lawyers endeavor to agree on state
ment of facts which could be pre-
sented without loss of time to the SUI
preme court.
The ruling of the interstate COM
lnerce commission, requiring lower
rates between Mississippi and Missouri
river points on shipments originating
east of Pittsburg and Buffalo than in
those originating west of the cities
named, was alleged by the railroads
which entered suit for an injunction
to be revolutionary.
The ruling, it is declared, if allowed
to stand, would fix a principle tanta-
mount to government ownership of the
roads The ruling was also declared to
discriminate against communities west
of Buffalo and Pittsburg.
Counsel for the commission took the
view that if Chicago or any other city
considered itself Disseminated against
they had but to prove the fact to the
commission to have the rate equal
lied. With these opposing arguments
before them the judge too the case
under Amusement.
Judge Grosscup's Ruling
Judge Grosscup. in. delivering the
ruling of the court, said:
only one feature of the bill, in the
opinion of the court, need be spoken OF
at this time. That feature grows out
of the fact that under the order of the
interstate commerce. commission q
rate of 8. cents less was given on first
class and other classes OF freight pro-
portionately to traffic from the At
lantic seaboard to Missouri river
points.
'The bill of complaint cites the
opinion of the commission. which
frankly and clearly shows that diff.
ferential of Q cents was created. Tt
make the reduction universal in place
of differential would put the eastern
cities on an equality with the Mis-.
souri, river cities. Whether the bill
and the answer and the opinion of tn,
court sufficiently show this condition
is not the question considered or at.
tempted to be passed on now.
THE question which the court |:
concerned with is: Has the prima facit
case been made out authorizing the
court to enter tho interlocutory order
prayed for? The rules of the inter.
state commerce commission are au.
thorized on the ground that they woulc
prevent undue discrimination.
"'rhe sole point to be considered is,
What is undue discrimination?
Continued on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
MAKES CHARGE
TO GUST BANK
Sensational Suit Is Filed in Chicago
Against President Of Western
Trust and Savings In
stItutlon


MILWAUKEE,. Wis.,. Nov, 6.-Sult
to Dust the Western Trust and Saw
ings bank of Chicago as trustee of
the $40, 000, 900 bonds issue. of the Chi
cago- Milwaukee Electric Railroad COM
pany was begun today by Alexander
Beaubein, a. bondholder, who makes
sensational charges concerning Presi-
dent A. c.. Frost and others who had
to do with the construction OF the
road.
Mr.. Beaubein is unable to state ex-
actly the amount of the alleged Illegal
bond issue, but thinks that one-half
of the entire $1O,O0O,OOO worth of bonds
were issued to cover property valued
at less than the required rs per cent
of the par value of the bonds.
On the petition of the plaintiff Court
Commissioner Hugh Ryan issued a
temporary injunction restraining the
bank from acting as trustee Of the
railroad company or attempting to DO
so, pending the hearing before Judge
Turner on November Fl on an order
to show cause why the injunction
should not be made permanent.
| Willoughby b. Walling, secretary or
the bank, who is said to have acted
for the bank in the several deals al
legged to have been, is made CO.
| defendant, as is the Chicago & Mil
waukee Electric Railroad company.
The petition for the injunction re-
cites that January 1, 1905, an issue or
10. 600 $1,000 twenty-year first mortgage
bonds was authorized. The bonds We're
secured by a trustees mortgage exc
cuted to the bank and Mr.. Walling as
trustee. The plaintiff owns ten bonds,
and AYERS that the company is now
insolvent and the application states
that the interest due January l, and
July 1. 1908. has not been paid.
Makes Many Charges
To uphold his claim of the unfitness
of the present trustees, Mr.. Beaubien $
complaint recites a lengthy list OF al
legations, citing specific instances OF
alleged irregularities and Juggling Oh
the bonds of the road, detrimental 10
the financial interests of the bondhoio-
/ ers.
The object of the suit is to establish
which has priorit- rights to the rents
and profits of the railroads.&c. credit
ors at large, or the bondholders, not
All of whom are interested in the pres
emit suit because, the plaintiff alleges,
they are deriving advantages not
shared by BeauDiehs anu hiS AOiioFs
IF IS alleged neither the bank nor
wallinp has complied with the laws
| of Wisconsin regarding the trusteeship
of the character involved.
The receivers certificates. issued on
federal court order for the purpose of
completing the road, put a cloud on
the bonds, greatly damaging their
value, it is claimed.
n is alleged that Walling and Jo-
semi h. Otis, president of the defend
ant bank, have been and are in close
touch with A. c. Frost, working with
MIN on financial arrangements and Civ
ing him too free rein, In violation Of
the trust mortgage.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
SIX THOUSAND MEN HELPED
BY RESUMPTION IN TOLEDO

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 6.-The Toledo
Shipbuilding company announces that
work on a new drydock to cost be-
tween $250Oo and 100000 will begin
soon.
The Toledo Shipbuilding company,
which has a contract to build a new
steel freighter TO cost 100000, will
push the work.
The Toledo Machine and Tool COM
pany will soon be operating full COM
plement of men.
The Edward Ford Plate Glass COM
pany, which has been running half
time, will start full force in few
days.
The Toledo Malleable company is
making preparations for a resumption
of business, and the Toledo Furnace
company is operating one of its stacks,
with the probability of the resumption
of the other in a short time.
Fully 5000 men will be affected by the
resumption.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
100000 MEN TO
GET WORK AGAIN
IN MANY CITIES
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
SEES PROSPERITY
FACTORIES AND RAILROADS TO
EMPLOY ALL IDLE
-
Glowing Prophecies Are Sent Out
from New York-eeneral Re-
sumption of Activity
Announced

n EW YORK, Nov. 6-The National
Y Association of Manufacturers
- publishes in the current issue of
American Industries, its official maga-
zine, a statement on trade conditions
issued by it's 5000 members, represent
ing every branch of industry.
The series of these showing improve
ment in commercial conditions APP
peared in the October Is issue of the
magazine. The series now published
indicates a continuation of this inn
provement and for the most part an
optimistic view of the business out
look.
kilograms were also sent prior to the
election to a number of the associa-
tons members asking them to state
specifically how many worknen would
be added to their present force by De-
cember l if nothing occurred to shake
commercial confidence
A resume of the information con-
tanned in these replies is given by the
magazine as follows:
The percentage OF replies received
indicate that an average of 1856 men
each will be added to the majority of
manufacturing plants in the association
by December 1.
Half Expect to Prosper
The reports show at least one-half
of the 1000 members of the association
expect 10 'auQ TO lnelI IOIc0 illOLS AAldh
2000 900 workingmen.
Taking this as basis, says the arti-
Gle, it is safe to assume that the $4,000
manufacturers, which according to the
census of 1900 employed an average
each of 100 men or over, will add at
least SO per. cent to their present force.
making a total in round figures of
$4,000 men.
In other words, with the continuance
| of the business advance, the important
manufacturing interests of the coun-
| try will be enabled to increase their
| present force by more than 100000
| workingmen to meet the market de-
mands for their products.
In securing this information Demo-
cratic and Republican manufacturers
alike We're addressed. No attempt was
| made to limit the canvass to any par
| ticular industry or to any particular
section of the country, and the queries
! sent to manufacturers were based sole
| ly upon actual business conditions and
| business possibilities for the future,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
RAILROADS RELEASE ORDERS
FOR $24o,ooo,ooo SUPPLIES

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 6.-The Bee to-
morrow morning will say: The rail-
roads of the United State have re-
leased orders for equipment and sup
plies aggregating $24O, 0o0. 900 since cleo
ton day.
These orders had been placed prior
to November 8, contingent on the out
come of the campaign.
This statement was made by First
Vice President Brown of the New
York Central lines at Clarinda, Iowa,
the day after election. MIR. Brown was
visiting in Clarinda, his old home He
lines forming his system, released
S31. 0OO. 600 of these orders and that ne
had sent out more than 100 kilograms
10 manufacturers releasing orders for
railroad supplies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
MATHEMATICAL EXPERT TO
TAKE UP F. A. HElNZE CASE

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Edward
Maxey. mathematical expert for the
government, who was the governments
chief witness in the trial of Charles
w. Morse and Alfred Fl. Curtis. Mon
day will take up the case against E.
Augustus Heinze.
Heinze was indicted in January last
on a charge of overcertifying checks,
misapplication of the funds OF the Mer-
camille National bank, of which he
was president in October, 1907, at tho
time of the panic.
Maxey will first examine the books
of the Mercantile bank at the time OF
the alleged generalization and mis-
application. J..
The trial of Heinze may begin II
January.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
It's JAPANESE DROWNED
IN STORM; VESSEL SINKS

TOXIC, Nov 7.--News has reached
here Of the loss of the steamer Taish
A1aru, which was sunk during a storm
off Etoro island.
One hundred and fifteen persons
We're drowned.
The vessel was crowded with fisher
men and passengers, and of those
aboard only twenty-nine were saved.
The Taish Maru was vessel of SAT
tons.
Etoro island is a small island near
the island OF Holkkaido-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
consuIts with Sultan

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 6.-John
G.. A. Leishman, the American ambas-
sador, was received in audience by the
sultan of Turkey after the selamlilS
today. His majesty was in excellent
health and spirits. He conversed with
animation on current topics and spoke
approvingly of the progress of the new
regime.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
ELECTORAL VOTE FOR TAFT
IN MlssouRs is CONCEDED

ST. LOUIS, Nov. e.-Returns COM
niied bv the Republic (Democratic)
tonight give Taft the electoral vote Of
Missouri by plurality Of s172 These
returns are complete from all but three
tConfiaued on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
EASTERN

Arkansas City, Kan, bank closed pending
investigations; commissioner placed in
charge.
Roosevelt recommended as successor to
Dr. Eliot, resigned president of Harvard,
but is opposed by many.
Charles w. Morse, convicted of misappro-
priation of bank funds and Ice pool swim
dies sentenced to fifteen years in prison;
wife collapses in court; Curtis, official of
insolvent bank, on bail for ten days pending
sentence.
Students of electrical school in national
capitol escape from burning building in
night clothes.
Missing Kankakee girl located in Chicago,
and theatrical agent accused Of seducins
heiress from home is placed in jail.
New York politicians discuss possibility
of giving Senator Platt's toga to Roosevelt;
latter may accent it.
Many congressional contests close that
courts may be called upon to decide between
Democratic and Republican candidates.
| Apportionment of s646,720 for Women s
Foreign Missionary society announced In
| Cincinnati
stockholder sues to GUST big Chicago
Western Trust and Savings company from
acting as trustees of $40. 900, 900 bond issue;
| sensational charges made against bankers
| Judge Grosscup in United States court at
| Chicago grants temporary injunction
against interstate commerce commission
from putting into effect Missouri river rate
ruling.
| President Gompers of A. f. of L. leaves
| washington to attend convention of his or
| ganization at Denver and answer charges
| preferred. against him in connection with
his support for Bryan.
| Shipwrecked seamen arrive in New York
and tell thrilling tale of escape from storm
\ which wrecked schooner.
| President Taft and party goes to
Hot Springs, Va. Chairman Hitchcock to
4 be his guest there.
| Committee of foreign missions of Metho-
dist church appropriates $1,06O.00O for use
in 1909.
| Five hundred thousand men to be given
work as result of. general resumption OF
1 railroads and factories announced in New
York yesterday; many mills already resume
and the railroads, will release orders for
to Omaha report
/ Russian woman tells dramatic story in
| court of escape of refugee, Pouren, wanted
| by car and now hghting extradtion.
! 1'ammany, Leader Charles f. Murphy de-
MES he KNITTED" Bryan and explains his
| defeat to weakness"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-07
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Saturday; light north wind,
changing to south. Maximum tmpera-
ture yesterday, 70 degrees; minimum,
SO degrees.