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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
Beer That Is Beer.

II you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones 169.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
Social Session.

Special program at the rink Tuesday
night. Jan. 81 Entire skating surface
reserved for couples only from $50
to II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
Oratorio Society to Meet.

The first meeting of the Oratorio So
ciety of Augustana college will be held
tomorrow evening at the college chapel.
Professor Emil Larson. is the director
of the chorus. The annual concert will
be given during the spring term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-20
San. 20 In Bistory.

17S2-Richard Henry Lee, statesman. born:
died 1884
1TS4-Robert Morris, financier and Sign
er," born in Liverpool; died 1906.
1906 - Nathaniel Parker Willis born in
Portland. Me-; died on same date in
1861
1900-John RuslIin. the noted English au-
thor. died near London; born 1919.
1901-A hurricane at Buffalo caused loss
of 81, 100000
STRONOMlCAL EVENTS:
Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets. 4:59: rises. 7:15. Moon rises,
6:59 p. n. Moons age, II days.
Temperature ut u. M, 81; ut 3:30
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
WAIT FOR SENATOR LONG.
Outlook for Union Station Tracks
Not n bright One.

The absence of Senator Long. Of Kan
sas. from Washington has deferred the
meeting of the House and Senate con-
ferees on the Union Station trackage bill
but it is understood that so soon as the
Kansas Senator is able to return to the
city the conferences will begin.
Senator Gallinger chairman of the
Senate District Committee and head Of
the Senate conferees, has been ready 10
take up the matter with the House con-
ferees. but the unavoidable absence from
Washington of Senator Martin ana Sen
ator Long, the other Senate conferees.
has made this impossible. Mr.. Martin
returned to the city on Tuesday, but Il Is
not known when Mr.. Long will return.
The conferences will not be brief. and it
is not impossible that an agreement NAV
not be reached. Representative Sims. of
Tennessee. one OF the House conferees
is determined TO insist upon the amend
ments made in the bill by the lower body
providing for universal transfers and su-
pervision of the railway lines by the Dis
trict Commissioners. To these changes
the Senate conferees at present have no
intention OF acceding.
The universal transfers amendment IN
practically the same form in which II IS
Incorporated in the House bill was Of
fered in the Senate, and was almost
unanimously rejected.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
DISTRICT COMMITTEE is BUSY
Local Measures to Be Considered
This Afternoon.
Several Bills May BE Reported to
HOuse-Next District Day
Monday.

After week OF work on the part OF its
subcommittee. the House District Com
mittee will meet this morning TO discuss
several important measures. The bills
which will be considered include several
proposing street extensions. one affecting
child labor in the District and the bill
recently passed by the Senate permitting
the Commissioners 10 accept a branch
Carnegie library to be erected at Takoma
Park
The latter bin will be ordered favorably
reported TO the House. as will some. If
not all, Of the street extension measures.
but over the child labor bill there is
likely TO be some question. so that it is
not probable that it will be reported to
the House before the next District Day.
which is Monday
1t will also be decided at the meeting
this morning, when public hearings shall
be given on the question of prohibition
for the District. There are now a num-
Der of prohibition bills before the COM
mittee, and it is believed that the only
way to thrash the matter out is to give
hearings. II the committee decides to be-
gin hearings, 1t is likely that they will
start next week.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Mr.. Fearn is chief OF the washington
Bureau OF the New York Tribune He is
a native Of Alabama and studied in the
University of the South and the Uni
versity OF Alabama. Later he graduated
as mechanical engineer from Stevens
Institute OF Technology. but abandoned
that profession two years after gradua-
ton TO accept a position on the stan OF
the Brooklyn Eagle. In 1857 he came TO
Washington as correspondent Tor that
paper.
In 1893 he was engaged on the Washing
ton staff Of the old United Press three
years later going to the London Office Of
that association. where he remained for
six months. lie joined the staff OF tae
New York Tribune IN 1897, and became
chief OF the bureau IN 1902
During the Columbian Exposition at
Chicago. he was secretary OF foreign az
fairs. Mr. Fearn IS one Of the most grace
ful writer's in Washington. and his ar
ticles on military, naval. and international
subjects are authoritative. his exclusive
articles never failing 10 attract the notice
of the Tribune readers.
For sixteen years or more he has seen
service at the National Capital and his
acquaintance IS large and varied.
He was secretary Of the GridirOn Club
for two terms. and has ably filed the
offices Of vice president and president CT
that organization.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
ARMY PAY IS DISCUSSED.
senate Begins Consideration of Bill
Proposing Increase.


Proposing Increase.
The army pay bill was before the Senate
Tor about an hour yesterday afternoon.
Several Democratic Senators expressed
disapproval OF the section Of the bill
which conferred upon the President the
power to increase the pay Of the enlisted
men. Senator Teller. Of Colorado. de-
clared that the bill conferred too much
power on the Executive.
IF this republic is in danger from any
one thing more than another. II is the
disposition to sit idly by and allow one
department of this government to exercise
duties that belong to another depart
ment." said he.
Senator Warren reminded the Colorado
Senator that the Secretary, Of the Navy
had fixed the increase Of pay for the en-
listed meE Of the navy. Senator Lodge
made the suggestion that that was the
reason the enlisted men OF the navy had
Jared better than those in the army.
Senator Frazier. Of Tennessee. Demo-
erat, a member Of the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. said he regarded the pro-
posed increase Of 40 per cent for enlisted
men as probably too high. He was op-
posed TO any increase for the major
generals.
After a sharp debate. in which sena-
tors Warren. Lodge, and Hale defended
the bill, the subject went over until to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
WANT CEMETERY AS PARK.
Senate Committee Favors Pleasure
Ground for the Northeast

Senator WetmLre. OF Rhode Island
yesterday reported 10 the Senate. from
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds the bin introduced by Senator
Scott, of West Virginia. proposing to pro-
vide a public park at the junction OF
Maryland avenue and Fifteenth ana H
streets northeast.
The report recommends that the bill be
passed after amending it by striking out
all after the enacting clause and aiding
in lieu of the erased matter the pro-
vision that the District Commissioners. if
they deem it advisable. may acquire bv
purchase or by condemnation, the tract
formerly known as Graceland Cemetery.
TO be converted into park.
The tract which It is proposed to ac-
quire contains approximately twenty-five
acres of land. and the bill limits the cost
TO $4,000. This sum Is appropriated bv
the terms of the bill, half from the Dis
trict revenues and half from the Federal
Treasury.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
HOUSE IN REPERTOIRE.
Members Try Out Several New
Speeches with Varying Themes.

Oul CGNGEAA new
Speeches with Varying Themes.
General debate in Committee or the
Whole took the time Of the House yester-
day, the Post-ofice appropriation bin be-
ing under consideration Unlike Tues
days debate, however, that Of yesterday
was wholly foreign to the bill
Representative Sims. Of Tennessee.
urged the passage Of the Burleson bin.
prohibiting the use of the mails. tele-
graph. or telephone IN dealing In cotton
futures. and denounced the method OF
cotton exchanges. especially that OF New
York.
The currency question was discussed
by Representatives Clancy. OF Indiana:
Bennett OF New York, and Lindbergh.
OF Minnesota
Representative Hitchcock, editor OF the
Omaha World Herald. demanded the re-
peal OF the duty on wood pulp and lum-
Der. Representative smith, Of Missouri
advocated the passage OF his bin for
bidding the transmission through the
mails Of information .fraudulently Oh
tained. and Representative Kuestermann
the newly discovered humorist from Wis
consin. protested against the ''hold-up" of
the government by the owners OF the
stamp cancelling machines used in post
offices He wanted the government 10
buy, not rent, them. General debate Will
close at , o'clock to-day.
The Indian appropriation bin was sent
TO conference, and bills were passed
authorizing the legal representatives OF
an inventor 70 make application for a
patent in behalf of his ward: directing
the erection Of statue ar Monterey. Cal.
to Commander John d. SIoat. who cap
tured that port, and extending the time
for the completion Of The Alaska-Pacifc
Railroad
A session OF the House was ordered for
April - for the delivery of eulogies upon
the late George w. Smith, OF Illinois
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
NO HAITIAN CONCESSIONS.
President CaeereS Decides that Priv
neges work 40 Disadvantage.


President Ramon Caceres. Of Santo
Domingo, has sent message 10 the
dominican Congress, saying he has de-
cided not 20 grant any concessions in
the future either 20 foreigners or natives
in SantO Domingo.
In a dispatch 10 the State Department
yesterday. AIr. McCreary. the American
Minister to Santo Domingo. transmits an
extract from President Caeeres' message
sent in a few days ago. In which be
says on this point:
Experience shows Us that most con-
cessions granted 10 DOminicans or foreign
ers are benefit neither 10 the state nor
20 the people, but on the contrary by
creating privilege they injure the COM
munity to a notable degree and are an
obstacle. at times insuperable to the free
expansion Of important economic forces.
.Our action should not, therefore, be
limited regarding the present Onerous
concessions but we should IN the future
absolutely refuse to grant all that be
sought"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
WRITES TO RIDGELY.
Author of Protective Measure Seeks
Information from Comptroller.

Information from Comptroller.
In furtheranee Of his message TO give
jurisdiction to the Court Of Appeals OF
the District OF Columbia, in determining
the constitutionality OF any public expen-
diture. Representative Littlefeld, author
Of the bill, yesterday communicated with
Comptroller Of the Treasury Ridgely.
The nature OF the communication was
not made public. Mr.. Littleheld stating
last night that he desires 10 wait until
he receives an answer before he divulges
the contents Of his own letter.
Until the Comptroller replies II is not
likely that the House Committee on Ju-
dietary will take any action on the Lit
tlefeld measure, as the answer OF the
Comptroller. IL is understood will have
much weight in determining the COM
mittees attitude.
The bin is a stringent one, and II
passed would throw safeguards about ex-
penditures In every department of the
government. II provides that the court
mentioned may enjoin any officer making
any expenditure contrary to the Consti-
tuition.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
LILLEY IS SUED FOR SLANDER
Frank B. Lord, Accused Newspaper
Correspondent, Wants $4,000.
Libel Suit Filed in District Supreme
CONTRIBUTIONS Alleges Con-
grcssman's Statement False.

Echo Of charges preferred against two
newspaper correspondents. about ten days
ago. by Representative LIIley, OF Con-
necucut was heard yesterday in the Su-
pEcrne Court OF the District Of Columbia.
when Frank B. Lord, named by Mr.. LII
ley. instituted suit to recover $4,000 dam
ages from the Congressman for slander
and libel
The suit was fled by Attorney Charles
A. Keigw!n.
In his declaration Lord sets forth that
he was a newspaper reporter and CORE
spondent in good standing in the press
galleries OF the Capitol. and employed to
report the proceedings in the House OF
Representatives.
On February =, he alleges, Representa-
tive Lilley. in the presence OF several
persons. accused him Of being in the en-
ploy OF the Electric Boat Company, OF
New Jersey.
This. the declaration charges. had the
effect Of injuring Lord in his professional
capacity, IN that, as a qualification for
entry and membership TO the press gal
lery. its members are prohibited from
being interested in any way. or advanc-
ing the interests OF any firm. corporation,
&c. having business pending before Con-
gress or the executive departments.
Lord also alleges that. on account Of
this statement by Representative I4ilIey
aud an authorized Interview which he
gave, in which he denied he had ever
given Lord an interview IN which he ac-
cused Representatives Williams. De Ar
mOnd. Sherman, and Griggs OF being in
on the graft, and further accused him in
this denial Of being IN the pay and en-
ployment Of the boat company. and that
he would distOrt whatever views LiIley
might express 10 him. he. Lord. was
subjected 10 considerable financial loss
and was dismissed by his employers.
II is stated that the other correspondent
named By Mr.. Lilley VIII file a similar
suit to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

The House passed resolution expressing SYM
pathy for the school disaster a. Clefelznd OHIO
The House appointed coIferees on the Indian
Senate has objected.
biz was passed authorizing the selection Of
4 site for q monument 10 Commodore JOHN ID.
Sloat, a. Monterey Cal.
The Senate bin granting an extension Of tine
for the constructi0n x the irst twenty sec
ti0n Of the line II the Alaska Pacific Railway
and Terminal Company was passed.
bin amending The patent laws. So that the
legal representative Of applicant who has be-
come insane may act for such applicant. was
passed.
The House proceeded 70 the further considera-
ti0n Of the post-ofdce Appropriation bill in Com
mittee q the Whole
AT $50 the committee arose. ard the House ad-
iOurncd until to-day At noon.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

senator HOPKINS, of Illinois addressed TIE
Senate in support o. the Aldrich currency bin.
He opposed the amendments creating guaranty
fund for the reimbursement Of depOsitCrs IL na-
tonal banks.
Senator Hepburn Of Idaho. opposed the BAH, on
account Of the railroad bond feature
The army pay bin was taken up for cOnsidera-
tion. but before II was disposed Of the Senate. At
$40 p. NJ. adjourned on hearing Informally of
the death Of Redhs,d Proctor. Senator from Ner-
mont
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
LILLEY READY TO PROCEED.
House Member Who First Scented
Submarine "ScandaT, Is Back.

Owing to the demand among members
Of the House that an investigation be
made of the charges contained in the Lii
ley resolution. that members of the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs We're improperly
infuenced In connection with legislation
Affecting the Electric Boat Company, the
indications are that such an inquiry will
be conducted by the House.
Representative Lilley OF Connecticut,
author of the resolution, returned to
Washington yesterday. and will appear
before the Committee on Rules to-day.
The committee will then formally an
nounce whether the inquiry shall be made.
When informed that libel suit has
been instituted against him. Mr.. LiIley
said he is prepared Ito eat libel suits"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Attempts by the Washington police to
locate Van D. Canada. postmaster and
storekeeper at Glen Echo. Nd, who dis
from his home Sunday morning.
have been futile. Mr.. Canada was seen
on the Chain Bridge shortly before his
disappearance. and il was thought he had
committed suicide by jumping in the
river. This theory was dispelled. how
ever. when II was learned the man was
seen on the road to Washington about
two hours later.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Chairman Jenkins of the House
Committee on the judiciary said yes
terday that his COMMITTEES viii report
unfavorably the bill proposing TO
amend the Constitution so as TO grant
suffrage to women. Mr.. Jenkins said
that you can't just take a pen and ink
end write an amendment to the Constf-
tuition as IL it were a special message.
or words 10 that effect
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
street E.ten.Ion. Proposed

A bin was introduced yesterday by
Representative Bennett, OF New York,
proposing to extend street northwest.
from Thirty-sixth street 70 FoxhaA road.
and Volta street, and q street and Dent
street. from Thirty-f1fth street to Foxhail
road. The width prescribed Is sixty feet
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
AFTER RAILROAD P. C. SERVICE
Representative Says His Committee
Will Go Deep Into Examination,


viii Go Deep Into Examination.
Promise was made yesterday by Chair
man Wanger. Of the House Committee
on Expenditures in the Post-office De-
partment of a searching investigation
into charges that the Postmaster General
is permitting the railroads Of the country
20 take from the Treasury annually mil
lions TO which they are not entitled. Per-
sonally. Postmaster General Meyer is not
accused Of wrongdoing.
The investigation win be based upon the
statement made by Representative I.loyd.
that since 1850 the railroads have obtained
s7o.oo0.o0o that did not belong to them
and that although the abuse has been
remedied in one section OF the country.
II is permitted to continue in the other
three-fOurths.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
SHAW QUITS TRUST BANK.
Former Secretary Of Treasury Re,
signs Place as President.

New York, March 4-Ex-Secretsry OF
the Treasury Shaw has severed all con
rections with the Carnegie Trust CO.
He resigned from the presidency recently
and at the monthly meeting OF the direc-
tors to-day his resignation from both the
presidency and the directorate was for
mally accepted
c. Dickinson. acting president. was
elected president Fred r. Parker. for
merly secretary. was elected vice pres
ident. and p H. Sheridan was elected
treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
GAGE LAUDO FOWLER
FOrmerSecretary OfTreasury
Praises Currency Bill.
ITS PASSAGE Is IMPERATIVE
Says the More He Studies Measure
the "More Comprehensive and
Complete IL Seems TO Ber-Is of
Opinion that IL Removes Weak
nesses I'm Government Finances.

An emphatic indOrsment OF the credit
currency plan proposed in the Fowler bill
is contained in letter received yester-
day from Lyman J. Gage. former Secre-
tary OF the Treasury. by Representative
Fowler, chairman OF the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency.
Mr.. Gage declares that danger to the
national credit In the event Of war de-
mands the passage OF the Fowler bill
He says in part: The more study the
bill reported by the House committee.
the more comprehensive and complete
ie seems 10 be.
II at once removes the weakness in
our government finances and brings the
banking business into "A safe and natural
relation toward those interests which Il
is the primary purpose Of the bank 10
serve and protect. Those interests are
production. manufacturing. and exchange.
Il just mentioned the weakness in our
government finances. We are so ac-
customed 10 the situation that we are un-
conscious OF II. This would come 10
our attention. however. with painful en-
phasis were we, under present conditions.
to face a war involving perhaps an ex-
penditure by our nation OF a thousand
millions a year-that is three millions a
day-a modest estimate as the thoughtful
must admit.
The Nations Weaknesses.
IN my statement before the House I
enumerated these weaknesses:
'First-The present demand obligations
outstanding against the Treasury under
the name OF legal-tender notes. Ss4s. COO 900.
'Second-The government guarantee on
$I0o. .0oo,oo0 OF bank notes.
'To be sure. the Treasury holds as Sc
eurity for this undertaking. a similar
amount OF !ts own bonds. but everybody
knows that by this artificial contrivance.
the bonds so held are overvalued when
put 10 the test in a free market. by % to
. per cent.
The issue OF millions Of new bonds to
meet the costs Of war would strip the
mask which now conceals the fact. and
expose the weakness al the moment when
greatest strength would be required
Thus nature revenges herself on the un-
wise and imprudent'
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
GUSTS STIR SENATE
Tillman Ruffied When ReSO-
luton Strikes Snag.
TILT WITH HALE AND ALDRICH

Break in Continuity of His Daily
Resolutions Brings Protest from
south CarOIinian, Who Clashes
with Senator's on Republican side.
Gets Reply TO Hopkins Read.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
DEPENDS The NAVY
COwles Denies that COnstruc-
tiOn Is at Fault.
cAPPS TO SUBMIT FIGURES

VIII Try to Discount Testimony ns
TO ArmOr Belt at Water Line Based
on Log RecOrds-Dnvis Declares
that Direct Hoist Is Superior 10
the New Uninterrupted" One.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-16

Rents for 81 per side. modern house
has toilet and bath on each side. near.
ly new house in good repair, located on
West Main street; $12UO can remain
on place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-16
POOR BUSINESS FOR MINISTER.
Marriage Ceremony Left him Some
thing Out Of Pocket.

Several years ago Rev. Mr.. c.
was one Of the leading Baptist clergy
men in one of our Eastern cities. Ono
Sunday evening after the usual ser.
vice q couple came up to him and
asked II he would marry them. He
agreed to. and the ceremony was per-
formed without incident After the
usual blessing the newly married cou'
pie went down the aisle toward the
door. When they reached the entrance,
however, something seemed suddenly
to occur to the bridegroom, for he left
the bride and came back to the pulpit
where the minister was, and said:
"Parson, haven't got any money to
pay for this job. so I'll be glad II you
will trust me- III pay you as soon as
! get the money"
"All right" replied Mr. G.. "Pay
me whenever 1t Is convenient" and
the man again started for the door.
A second time he came back, this
time TO say:
"Parson, it's raining. Excuse me
but will you lend me so cents so we
can get home? can't take her out In
this rain, you know"
He got the 80 cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-16
JOHN Nash
COTTAGE Sl1OO

Z rooms, three minutes from depot,
Bennington; water and sewer connect
ed; extra building lot worth 3bVe
Terms easy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-16
Womb Step All Noise.

Mrs. |. L. Rice, who has organized
the Society for the Prevention of
Noise in the United States, is now in
terested In the organization of chill.
dren's soc:-.s>e They will be taught
not to play III the vicinity of hos.
pitfalls, the school teachers to help in
the instruction, for, Of course, an.
bther burden must be added to the
work of the teachers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-16

& ~ - y - '-s Y Ia.
aaru ne 4, la0 Kind yOl tae Always baur
's''''' Mx9zAlzM
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-16
SMALL CHICKEN FARM S1O5 0

Located 10 minutes walk from Coop
er's mill, good s room house painted
white; 2h acres of land. cuts 4 tons
Of hay; barn for cow and horse; wag-
on shed. hen house, several apple,
pear, plum and cherry trees. currants,
etc.