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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-11
REGARDING CANAL PURCHASE
New York World Declares Ro~osevelt's
Statements Untrue.

New York, Dec. 9.-The New York
World, to which Delavan Smith, ed
itor Of the indianapolis News, referred
in his reply to President R%oosevelt's
attack upon him as the authority for
the article on the Panama canal
which appeared in his paper and
called forth the presidents letter,
says:
in view Of President Roosevelt's
deliberate misstatements of fact In
his scandalous personal attack upon
Mr.. Delavan Smith, editor of the In
dianapolis News, the World calls upon
the congress of the United States to
make Immediately a full and impair
tial investigation of the entire Pan
anna canal scandal.
"The investigation of 1906 by the
senate committee of the i~nteroceanic
canals was blocked by the refusal OF
William Nelson, Cromwell to answer
the most pertinent questions OF Sen
ator Morgan Of Alabama. Since that
time nothing has been done because.
after Senator Morgan's death, there
was no successor to carry on his
great work Of. revealing the truth
about Panama corruption"
The World then quotes from Pres.
ident Ro~osevelt's letter denying the
charges and continues:
"To the best Of the Worlds knowl-
edge and belief each and all of these
statements made by MT. Roosevelt are
untrue and Mr.. Roosevelt must have
known they were untrue when he
made them"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-11
Anti.Eoreien Agitation.

Hongkong, Dec. s9.---There has been
considerable anti-foreign agitation In
Hongkong during the past few days
owing to the death Of coolie on.
board a river boat and the Chinese
have boycotted the local river steam
ers. It was alleged that the death OF
this man was caused by an assault on
the part OF foreign Watchman on
board one Of the steamers. but an Off
cial inquiry .disproyed this.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-11
lake vesseI sim Missina.

i sault ste. Marie, Dec. 9.---Captain.
ID. u. Chamberlain Of the steamer J.
j. H. Brown said that Of his upbound.
trip his vessel parted company g
week ago with the missing steamer.
ID. M. Clemson Of the W0lyin line
The two vessels separated at White
Fish Point Nothing has since been
heard 81 the Clemson 81 her crew q
twenty-four men,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-11
DR.. Northrop Resigns.

Minneapolis, Dec. 9.-Dr. Cyrus Fl.
Northrop, president of the University
of Minnesota, has rendered his res
ignatlon to the board of regents to
take effect on July l. DR.. Northrop
has been at the head of the univer-
sity for twenty-five years, coming di-
rect from Yale university, where he
filled the chair of English literature
for MANY wears. y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-11
CHARLES P. TAFT
MAKES ANSWER
Replies to Panama Canal
Insinuations.
MAY TAKE LEGAL ACTION

Ba 70 r. SHHes.& 49,. ELFgf EEtl.Ea& arrIHs
Agrees IS Demand to "Let in the
Light" but Declares That When
Evidence Is All in an Apology Will
Be in Order-New York World, Dis.
cussing Presidents Recent Letter,
Says His Statements Are Untrue.
Cincinnati, Dec. 9.-The Cincinnati
Times-Star, of which Charles P. Taft
is editor and proprietor, publishes the
following reply to the article on the
Panama canal which appeared in the
Indianapolis News and New. York
World:
"The New York World, the paper
which was responsible for most of
the talk about the Panama scandal
during the recent campaign, says:
"'Whether Douglas Robinson, who
Is Mr.. Roosevelt's. brother-in-law, or
any of Mr.. Taft's brothers associated
himself with Mr.. Cromwell in Pan
anna exploitation or shared in these
p1OJllS As llIClucuCdl W tA0 1idlu lSSuC
of letting in the light
"This statement is. Intentionally
misleading. The Panama story was
used in the campaign for political
reasons solely. The n thing that
gave its political value in the eyes of
those who used it was the fact that
the story, as printed, carried the
names of a brother of the Republican
candidate for the presidency and Of a
brothertin-law of the president. The
inference vas plains enough. 1t was
that Theodore Roosevelt and William
III. Taft had used their influence as
high officials of the United States gov
eminent to help near relatives in
Looting the Treasury
at Washington. That was the meat Of
the story. IF the names of Douglas
Robinson and Charles. p. Taft: had not
been included in it, f1imsy and absurd
az it was. the lying yarn would
have been used by the World, the In
%dianapolis News and other papers
which for one reason or another want
ed to defeat Mr.. Taft and discredit
Mr.. Roosevelt. =
'The World is trying to dodge the
issue. It wants to be relieved of the
responsibility of trying to drag the
names of MIR. Robinson and Mr.. Taft
into its made to order mess of scan
dial and slime.
Both the World and the 1ndianap-
o1ir Nous AFRO CRYING t1et in the light
We thoroughly agree with them. But
after a little time has passed, after
the most desperate efforts of the cor
nered World and News have produced
all the evidence they can, an apology
will be in order from those newspa-
pers.
"In the meantime Mr.. Taft reserves
the right to take legals steps, which
possibly have been made more desir-
able by the events and insinuations OF
the past %forty-eight hours"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-11
CRIMINAL NEWS.

The police of Washington have 4
shooting mystery on their hands, In
volving a negro man, a supposed dip
lemat and the alleged wife Of an army
captain. At the Emergency hospital
William Sykes, the negro. lies In a
critical condition. while the other par
ties to the affair for the present, al,
least, have been able to conceal their
identity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-11
A Christmas Suggestion


~ HIS is the time OF the year when we are once more
racking our brains all of us, to think Of things to give
AS Christmas presents to the various members of The
family. Are you as usual "up against it, to think of
usefu! things that will be appreciated for every member Of the
family?
If SO let us make a suggestion. A bank book with the first
deposit entered on it. is a very practical present for the boy or
girl. and is often an incentive to save which might not be re-
criyel for a number of years fl were not placed before them
in this manner.
Many substantial bank balances today started from just
such beginnings as that. A large sum is not needed to start
an account, any sum from one dollar up will be received and an
account started.
Another suggestion If you have friends at a distance get
a bank draft and send them. We can furnish you with drafts
on Europe or any part of the world if desired.
a nice present to the head of the family would be to rent
4 safety deposit box. and present him with the key on Christ
\ mas morning with the rent paid up for a year in advance;
When doing your Christmas shopping don't pass by the
bank as not containing anything valuable in that line, come in
and see us and perhaps we can make some suggestions to help
YOU out of some of the difficulties that will arise at that time.
National Bank
WASHBURN, N. D. eA''Tss55 o ASS osSSsPlos
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-11
5Randjt, secure BIo Booty.

Portland, ore, Dec. 9.-The East
side bank was robbed BY three
masked men. They secured about
$4,000. The president Of the bank,
Henry II. Newhall, and his&sonswere
held up In the bank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-11


to Americas Greatest crop-Agri.
cultural Colleges and Universities
in Many States Show What Is Be-
ing Done to Improve Quality of
the Grain.
Omaha, Dec. 9.-Not since the
Transmississippi exposition six years
ago has Omaha been called upon to
accommodate such big crowds as
thronged the streets today on the oc-
casion of the opening of the National
Corn exposition, which will last ten
days. From all parts of the West and
from many Eastern states men and
women interested in the growing of
Americas greatest cereal have come
here to see what is being done to en-
large the size of the crop and en-
nance it's value.
The city itself is fully alive to the
Importance of the exposition and is
welcoming the visitors with out
stretched hands, pointing with pride
to the great efforts made in the Way
of decorations and accommodations to
make them feel at home. On all sides
is heard the declaration that corn
week" will be n Of the greatest in
the history of Omaha.
Greatest Ear on Exhibition.
Among the most interesting OF the
exhibits is the famous pascal ear"
national prize winner and, according
to most expert judges claim, the best
a OF dent corn ever grown in the
corn belt" 1t was grown in Clinton
county, Ia, by ID. l.. Pascal and two
years ago last January this remark
able ear was sold at public auction
for $3.50 cash. at that time the high
est price eve paid for a single ear.
Mr.. Pascal was intent upon planting
this famous ear in his regular breed
ing plot that he might study the out
Gene of such delicate development,
but his friends urged and finally per-
suaded him to preserve it that it
might remain a standard and an in
%spiration by which corn breeders
might be guided in their future work.
With two sister ears this remarkable
triumph of the corn breeders art is
exhibited at the big show.
Colleges Interested in Stow.
Great influence was forthcoming.
but scarcely needed, to bring the
various colleges and universities of
the country to exhibit from their ag-
ricultural branches. The schools we're
only too willing to join in. Aside
from the government experiment sta
tions, universities and schools from
the following states are competing in
the exhibition: New York, Ohio, In
diana, Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota,
South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, wy.
oming, Missouri, Colorado, Kansas and
probably Oklahoma and Texas. Cor
nell university of New York has sent
a particularly large and clever ex-
hibit. Grinnell, Drake and Ames, the
three big colleges of Iowa, represent
that state. So
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-11
NATIONAL CORN
SHOW OPENED
Crowds Interested in Cereal
Fill Omaha.
ALL SECTIONS EXHIBITING

Whole Country Joins in Doine>honor
to Americas Greatest crop-Agri.
cultural Colleges and Universities
in Many States Show What Is Be-
ing Done to Improve Quality of
the Grain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
A BulIet-Prcof Coat.

A new bullet-proof coat of mail was
recently invented by Russian, which
will protect the body against Mauser
bullets fired at few PAGES. While its
composition is secret, yet it is known
to contain platinum, silver and iridium
and has the effect of flattening the
bullets. If you want to keep the sys-
tenn proof against attacks of stomach,
liver, kidney and bowel disorders you
cannot find better or more reliable
remedy than Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. It's 55 years. record is the best
guarantee of it's merit, and should
commend itself to every sick man and
woman. If you suffer from poor appe-
tite, vomiting, sick headache, heart
burn, Indigestion, dyspepsia, costive-
ness, biliousness, liver and kidney
troubles, female ills or malaria, fever
and ague, try the Bitters first of all.
1t never fails to give satisfaction. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
DAVENPORT GIRL is
KILLED ON RAILWAY
Is Run Down by Passenger Train
When She Passed Between Two
Sections of Long Freight.

Ada Hall. the 10-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Hall, S32 West
Fifth street, Davenport, was run over
and killed by passenger train on the
Rock Island road last evening about
1880. The children in that neighbor-
hood have only the street and the
railroad track for a playground and
Ada was attempting to cross the
tracks to some of her companions on
the other side. A long freight train
interfered with her but it finally was
parted at the crossing and Ada tried
TO run through. Just then a passen-
ger train going west passed by the
crossing and struck the girl. A police
officer and the playmates of the child
heard her cutlery and ran to her and
found that both her legs had been
severed just below the knees. An
ambulance was summoned at once and
while on the way to a hospital a doc
tor was secured but it was too late,
for the little girl died before reaching
the hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

now in Davenport and she wants TO
know what can be done to-make him
do his duty toward his children. She
states the neighbors are now keeping
them from starving and as they have
only lived two months in Cedar coun-
ty, the county officials state they can
do nothing for her. She further states
her husband spends all his money for
drink Yesterday County Auditor Col
Inns received letter from the county
auditor of Cedar county. notifying him
that the Klueber family were paupers
and that unless Scott county made
some arrangements for their keeping,
they being legal residents here, that
Cedar county would assess the cost OF
their keeping to this county. The mat
ter has been referred to the Scott
county board of supervisors and an
effort will be made to locate the hus
band and see what can be done tC
compel him to support his family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

stored their goods. They will be ship
ped to the east when Mr.. Hull is To-
Gated. Frank Johnson is repapering
the parsonage. The women of Yuma
and Hillsdale will meet "wednesday
and put in the finishing strokes for
the new minister and his WIFE They
expect to move here from Port Byron
to this place Thursday.
Harry Miller lost horse and Clyde
Trowbridge lost a cow this week
William Douglass and wife have re-
turned from two weeks visit in Den.
yer, Colo.
George Wilson of Alpha is in Hills
| dale this week buying horses.
| Miss Alice Cooley of Tampico Wis
tied over Sunday at her home in Hills
dale.
| Justin Daley has a severe attack
of the grip this week.
! Mrs. La Rue and little granddaugh
ter of Rock Island are visiting at the
home of Mrs. La Rue's sister, Mrs
Robert Pearsall.
Yes Daley bought Rev. Mr.. HUH:
horse buggy and harness.
Robert Johnson and wife of Hamp
ton visited over Sunday with Rob-
mother. Mrs. Hannah Johnson
u. A. Wilbur left Monday evenin:
for Kansas to buy cattle.
Erie and Canoe Creek township
have opened a cross road from tn
Silas Simpson farm to the Dan Cockil
farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
HILLSDALE.

Tom Cross spent a few days last
week in the eastern part of Minnesota.
He likes the country very much and
expects to rent farm up there for
next year
Mrs, Mary Shumate and daughter,
Mrs. Annie Pike, of Missouri, are here
for a short visit with Mrs. ShImate's
son at his home near Bethel.
George Hill returned to his home in
Hillsdale Wednesday evening. He has
been visiting in Nebraska for the past
month.
Ephraim Kempster has been hauling
gravel from the Grandma Virgins
farm all of last week across Rock
river TO his farm. He expects to build
a large barn this fall.
Mrs. E. r. Hanson spent a few days
the last of the week with her parents
in Albany.
The Butter children, Clarence, Glen
Fairbanks Standard scale at his office
The Butter children, Clarence, Glen
Birdie, Verna. Coda and Alfred, have
all returned to their school work in
Champaign. Ill. Ross Wreath left last
week for Champaign. He has this
years work before he graduates from
the university
Aleck Nickerson and Miss Allie Del
ply were married last Wednesday in
Rock Island.
Elmer Dennison was buying peaches
Friday to be shipped to Sterling.
Frank Sheppard and Mike Fittzgib
bon left Saturday evening for Omaha
Neb., to buy cattle.
Rev. D. w. Hull and family havf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

will go to New York within a few
days to see what arrangements he can
Make with amusement companies for
concessions at the island Among the
concessions desired is figure s."
which has proven so popular at all re-
sorts. This, however, will be only
one of a number of concessions which
Mr.. Porter will attempt to secure. The
plan is said to be TO make Campbell's
island a miniature Coney island. An
athletic field will be laid out in the
open space between the street car
tracks and the island shore opposite
Watertown. The street car dam viii
be strengthened by building a con-
crete base
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
infIammatcry Rheumatism Cured
Three DAYS.

Morton l.. HILL, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had infiammatory rheu-
matism in every muscle and joint; her
suffering was terrible and her body and
face were swollen almost beyond rec.
ignition; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians, but received
on's Relief for. Rheumatism 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. l am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Otto Grot-
jan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock Island /;
Gust Schlegel C Son, 220 West Sec.
ond street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
DAVENPORT

May Not Be Prosecuted.-Louis HUI
Der, the cattle buyer who was arrest
ed by the Davenport police Sunday for
having in his possession a horse and
buggy belonging to Gus Stengel, the
Moline liveryman, may escape easier
than it was first thought he would.
The charge of horse stealing was pre-
fefred against Huber, but the livery
man is not anxious to push the charge,
and all he asks is settlement for the
use of the outfit for sc hours it was in
the hands of Huber If Huber settles,
the case will be dismissed.
Claus Jasper Heavily Fined.-Claus
Jasper, the saloon keeper charged with
contempt Of court by Attorney Betty
of the Civic federation, has been fined
$500 by Judge Jackson. The point on
which he was convicted was that he
opened up again after the injunction
had been granted against him without
first securing the renewed consent OF
the adjoining property owners.
Falls on Hod Carrier.-M. R. Ball is
at ST. Luke's hospital with what may
prove to. be a fractured skull as the
result of fall yesterday afternoon al
the new building in course of construc
ton for the Davenport Wagon com
pany at Third and Farnam streets
Ball was removed to the hospital III
the city ambulance. He was engaged
in placing a steel beam on the roof OF
the building, when he lost his footing
Ball, noticing one of the negro bod
carriers directly below him, shouted
in his descent, but the colored man
was not quick enough, and received
the full force of Balls body. Had the
negro. gotten out of the way Ball prob
ably would have been more seriously
injured AS it was, the fall was bro
ken, and both were hurt. The hod
carrier was taken to his home in :
buggy.
Receives Pathetic Letter. - County
Auditor Ed Collins has received pa
thetic letter from Mrs Emma Klueber
who until two months ago resided witt
her husband and four small children
at 1G011a Washington street. She is
now at Lowden, Cedar county, Iowa
On Sept. u her husband, Hans Klue
her. deserted her and their four chill
dren, leaving her but $1.25 and taking
SIS with him. Mrs. Klueber writes
that she understands her husband is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
MAKES 10 MORE CITIZENS
Judge Gest Grants Final Papers in
Naturalization Cases.

Judge w. H. Gest today granted 10
applicants their final naturalization
papers in the circuit court This
makes total of 40 given final papers
this week. One applicant this morning
testified that he was single, and also
that he did not believe IN pclygamy
When witness was called he was
asked also as to whether the applicant
believes in polygamy. mo" was the
reply, she does not believe in having
even one wife,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
WATER LOWEST STAGE YET
Mark of Feet Reached at Rock Is
land Has Seldom Been EcuaIed.

Today for the first time this season
season since the present low water
mark was established stage of 2
feet was reached at the Rock Island
bridge. There have been occasions
for a few days only when ice jams
above have caused less water to flow
past this city than now but even they
have been rare.
The Harriet, North Star, Emily and
Ruth were north and south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
JAMES BURRIs IS DEAD
Coored Man Passes Away After a
Very Short Illness.

James A. Burris, 1006 Fifth avenue,
one of the well known colored citizens
of the city, died this noon very sud
denly from an attack of cholera NOR
bus. Mr.. Burris had been ailing for
some time but had not been forced
to go to bed and had missed work but
very few days in the last two weeks.
Last night his condition become worse.
Mr.. Burris was born in Muscatine and
was AZ years old. He had lived in
Rock Island for IS years. He is sur
vived by his wife and six children,
a brother, II. E. Burris of this city,
and a sister, Mrs. Mary Leonard of
ST. Louis. He was member of the
colored Masonic lodges, which will
probably have charge of the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Fred T. Sundquist to Daniel ]. Shean,
lot 8, block /, j. B. Winters Ninth
street addition, Rock Island. 81.
George D. Dunn to Mary S. Lundeen,
lot 16, block 2, A. Freberg's addition,
Moline. $500.
Moline, East Moline & WATERFOWL
Railway company to George d. Dunn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Emily Nc
keever, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. e.
b. McKeever of COG Eighteenth street,
Moline, and William Culbertson Bart
lett of Peoria were united in marriage
last evening at $50 o'clock at the
First Methodist church. Moline, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. j.
w. Edwards, pastor of the church.
The bride was attended by the Misses
Helen Loosely. Clara Sloan. Gale Por.
ter and Mrs. Tunnicliffe, the brides
sister, Mrs. w. l.. Judkins, serving as
matron of honor. G. Ash of ST. Louis
was best man and the ushers were J.
Hunter of Peoria, DR.. Weatherwax of
Springfield, Bert McKeever and Har-
vey Mckinley of Moline. A reception
was held at the home of the bride
following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Bartlett left last evening for an eX
tended trip and will be at home Nov
at 1917 Hamilton boulevard. Peoria
Mr.. Bartlett is engaged in the lumber
business in Peoria. His bride has
been prominent in social circles in the
| three cities and has been the honoree
at large number of parties during
the past few weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety 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, 1908-09-24

Mner-Pierce.-The marriage of
Miss Edna Pierce, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry F. Pierce of 905 Nine
teenth street to Burritt. H. Miner of
rampico, Ill, took place at the home
of the bride, the immediate family
and few friends being present. Rev.
w. B. Clemmer of the Memorial Chris
tan church officiated, using the ring
ceremony. The bride wore a pretty
gown of grey silk. The ceremony was
followed by a wedding lunch. Mr.
Miner is engaged in a profitable bust
ness at Tampico where he and his
bride will make their home. Mrs
Miner has BEEN employed in the office
of the Modern Wo0imen, having
moved to this city few months age
| from Tampico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

o. e. S. Has lnitiation.-The Rock
Island chapter of the Eastern Star.
the work being put on by the past
worthy matrons and patrons instead
of the regular workers. The chapters
of Moline, Davenport and Milan sent
representatives. company of about
$50 being present. Refreshments
were served after the ritual work and
a social hour passed.