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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
SRUTCERMANSOU7
ENGLAND and France Propose
Alliance With Russia as
a Third Party.
TALKED OF DURING VISIT
British Opposition to Such Move on
Ground 1t Will Involve in Con-
tinentaI Quarrels.

London, May 30-With the conclu-
sion of the visit to England of Presi-
dent Fallieres of France increased at
tention is being paid to the question
whether the conversations between
King Edward and President FaIlieres
and the British and French foreign
ministers will lead to the development
of the existing entente between Great
Britain and France into an alliance, in
which Russia will be party. NJ Fal-
lieres sailed for France yesterday.
Talk Over Details.
At the conference between Sir Ed
ward Grey, British secretary of state
for foreign affairs, and M. Pichon, the
French foreign minister, the subject
of more formal agreement between
their respective countries and the com.
ing visit of King Edward to Emperor
Nicholas were discussed, so that King
Edward, as well as Sir Charles Hard
inge, permanent und d2r-secretary fol
foreign affairs and former British am
bassador to Russia, who will accom-
pany his majesty, will be eble to placs
before the Russian emperor the views
not only of their own country, bu
those of France, with respect to {
closer understanding between Grea
| Britain, France and Russia.
Would Isolate Germany.
King Edward and the British gov
ernment, it is believed, favor a mill
tary alliance and the further isolatini
of Germany; but there is much oppos
tion in this country to such an agree
ment on the ground that it wouI
lnecessitate an increased military e,
| penditure and possibly conscription an
also would lead Great Britain into col
tinental quarrels in which it was nc
interested. A majority of the press an
of the public are saying that it woul
be better for Great britain to- let we
enough alone and devote its effort
to assuring the continuance of the el
tente with France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
TRUE BILLS FOUND
Theodore n. Price, Indicted by
Federal Jury in Cotton
Leak Case.
CONSPIRACY TO FRAUD
Declared Also to Have Bribed Edward
Holmes, Jr., Clerk in the Depart
merit of Agriculture.

New York, May 30-Two indict-
nents against Theodore H. Price, who
has made and lost several fortunes in
cotton speculation and who is not on
friendly terms with the cotton ex-
change, were returned by the federal
grand jury yesterday afternoon. They
are based on the leakage" of the fig
port three years ago.
One of the indictments charges con
spiracy to defraud the government
The other charges bribery in connec-
ton with the conspiracy of Edwin S.
Holmes, Jr., who was associate statis>
tician in the department of agriculture
at the time of the leakage"
Pcckham and Haas Indicted.
Two other indictments were handed
down in connection with the same mat
ter. One of them is against Frederick
A. Peckham, who was a cotton broker
in this city; the other against Moses
Haas, who was associated with Peck
ham. AS they were not placed unde:
Simpson declined to disclose the ma
ture of the charge against them.
Together with Holmes, Peckham and
Haas were indicted for conspiracy il
| Washington three years ago in con
| nection with the revealing of the fig
ures in the cotton reports. While
Peckham and Haas successfully resist
ed extradition and never were tried
Holmes went to trial, and his jury dis
lagreed in July last.
| Said The. Made 100000.
In this trial testimony was given b.
Louis c. Van Ripper, who was associa
tied with the other three, that by gel
lting the advance information about th
lcotton report they had made more thai
100000. Van Ripper also testified h
had been told that Holmes and Haa
had furnished Mr.. Price with this va
luable information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
OMAHA LAWYER TO
NOMINATE BRYAN
Tammany Hall Says Alton 3. Parker
Will Be Chairman of Committee
on Resolutions.

Washington, May 30.-It is stated
here on reliable authority that l. j..
Dunn, assistant city attorney of Omaha,
Neb., will place William ]. Bryan in
nomination for the presidency at the
Denver convention. Among those who
will second the nomination will be
Representative J. Thomas Hefih of
Alabama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
GUINNESS PROPERTY Is SOLD
Five Thousand Attend Auction Sale
at Murder Earn

LaPorte, Ind, May 30.-The auction
sale of the personal property left by
Mrs. Bella Guinness yesterday was at
tended by between A,000 and 5000
persons. Many articles brought FIVE
and ten times their cost price 1t is
estimated the receipts were more
than three times what they would
have been at ali ordinary sale. The
postal card venders and takers and
refreshment and lunch stand owners
did thriving business. The great
est interest centered in the sale of
the horse driven by Mrs. Guinness, the
pony and cart driven by the Guinness
children and shepherd dog. All of
these were bought by local people
and brought fancy prices, the dog
selling for s107.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
RECEIVER NAMED
Wabash-Pittsburo Terminal Has
Debts of Nearly q Million
q Mile.
ONE OF The GOULD LINES
Length Is SO Miles and Set Record
in the Cost of Construction
Lacks Ready Money.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 30.-At the in
stance of the Wabash railroad and
other creditors, United States Judge
James S. Young yesterday appointed
Francis III. Shedding, president of the
First National bank of Pittsburg, and
Henry w. McMaster. general super
intendent of the Wabash-Pittsburg
Terminal railroad, receivers of the
latter company. A joint bond of
100000 was filed.
According to the bill filed, liabilities
amount to s57,252,1O0, while assets
are unknown The liabilities con-
sist of promissory notes to the Wa
bash railroad. the Mercantile Trust
company and the Equitable Trust
company of New York and OF interest
on bonds.
Ii short Road.
The Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal is
59.9 miles in length and extends from
Pittsburg to Pewitt Junction, Ohio.
where it connects with the Wheeling
& Lake Erie, another Wabash line.
| OF the capital stock of the latter road
the defendant company owns S.470
shares of the first preferred stock.
64,23S shares of the second preferred
stock and 11S,7O0 shares of the COM
mon stock. The defendant company
lalso owns the West Side Belt rail-
road and the capital stock OF the
Pittsburg Terminal Railroad & Coal
company. The capital stock of the de-
fendant company is $10,000.000, while
that of the coal company is $4,000
1000.
/ Cost Was Heavy.
For the length of the road, the
Goulds paid more to construct the
Wabash terminal than was
ever paid to construct road of sim
:: liar length in this vicinity The total
). cost was s21.OO0,o00, the last three
J miles into Pittsburg costing $1,000. 900.
This included two tunnels. 100000
! : bridge across the Ohio and $1,000
1 600 depot in this city.
: When the company obtained an en-
: trance into Pittsburg it obtained a
5 contract with the Carnegie Steel com.
4 ,pany whereby the latte: agreed to
d ship over its lines one-fourth OF al
!. Tits traffic. A contract also was OBJ
e tanned with the Pittsburg Coal com
! Ipany, which agreed to ship at leas'
d 100000 tons of coal annually. Blu
: the Wabash -Pittshurg terminal neyel
d was able to take advantage of thi.
: business because of a lack of cars.
.el Enormous cost Of construction and
. a shortage of ready money is respon
s sibfe for the present fnancta
Il TROUBLES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30


in brief the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
sENATE-when the senate convened
1t became apparent that a filibuster,
small in numbers but determined, was
about to try to defeat the currency bill.
Senator Culberson spoke at some length
after the report of the conferees was
introduced and scored President Roose-
velt's administrations for extravaganza.
During this speech Senator La Toilette
conferred with Senator Stone. who had
just arrived from Missouri The Wis
consin senator called for roll call ey-
cry time it appeared there was no quo
rum present while Mr.. Cuiberson was
speaking. When the speech against
the administration was finished Mr.. La
Toilette took the floor and announced
his intention of talking the currency
bill to death. He resorted to many de-
vices to pass the time and keep the
fioor. calling for roll calls. reading from
documents and answering questions
He f6pk the floor at o'clock and held
HOUsE-The situation in the senate
ION the currency question. combined
with the oppressiveness of the heat aht
Iindisposition 10 do further business
a recess until Z o'clock at night. Wit
| the greatest dificulty quorum wa:
maintained. a large number of member
td1IcaQy HdSlnS leit tie titS- ~ ots
! was passed providing for making allot
ments on the Fort Peck Indian reserya
ltion. Montana. and a lot Of miscella
neous business was transacted, beini
mostly disagreements to senate amend
ments to minor bills. Up to the time o
1 taking the recess the democrats has
forced five roll calls But is member
were lin their seats when the house re
teonvened. After nearly an hours wal
flor a quorum to appear. during whicl
time all the resources of the sergeant
! at arms were employed. the house a
/ 1855 p- m, on motion OF Mr.. Payne, too
a recess until IL a. m. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
WORK IS OVER
and STUDENTS
LEAVE The CITY
Term at Auoustana Closes ano
Preparations Are Made for
the Summers Canvass
FOR The JUBILEE FUND
More Than $25O,0o0 Is Promised, But
Campaign Goes On-Swedish
Visitors Impressions.

Yesterday witnessed The departure
of the majority of the students of Au
3ustana college and the school year
Of 1907-0S is now thing of the past
The usual busy scene around the col
ege neighborhood has been trans
formed 10 one that resembles a de
serted village" The scenes yester-
day at the depots were sometimes
amusing, but more often pathetic.
Many of the students, especially the
graduates, do not expect to return to
Augustana, and as they said farewell
tc their friends and classmates of
many years, tear drop would some
times gather under a dropping eyelid.
Work for Fund.
Preparations for the new school
| year are already under way While
one corps of workers is engaged in
securing the surrounding states for
new students, another will be engaged
in the strenuous work of soliciting
| for the Jubilee endowment fund OF
S250,000 which the college is trying
10 raise by 1910. the 50th anniversary
of the founding of the college. The
work has been progressing favorably
in Iowa during the last year under
the supervision of DR.. Andreen, Rev
Mr. Ekblad and Professor Kempe
During the summer, however, the
work will be pushed with renewed
vigor with the assistance of severa
workers. Most of the work will b,
lcarried on in Michigan and Wiscon
sin during the summer, and carries
into Illinois next winter.
Much Now Promised.
i Dr. Andreen is confident that tn
desired amount of d quarter millio
dollars will be realized before 1917
Every conference in the Augustan
synod has now offered to lend its a!
sistance in the work. The amount
they have agreed to assist iii raisin
are as follows: Illinois, $4,000: Mil
nesota, $4,000; Iowa. $4,000; Ne
York, $4,000; Nebraska, $4,000
Kansas, $1,000. and California, $1,00
II these sums are realized the tot
, will exceed the desired amount
eI$1S,000. In addition to this, the lai
! King Oscar of Sweden donated So
900 to the fund and the late Cons
Ekman of Sweden bequeathed $5,3i
on his deashbed. In the Illinois quo
is Included $4,000 promised by Ere
! erick ,Weyerhaeuser of Rock islam
A conditional promise has also het
: secured from Andrew Carnegie for
! donation of s20009 provided certa
"a requirements are met
Plan to Build.
The year 1910 will witness t
greatest celebration in the history
le.. Augustana. If tie work of raisi
ID the endowment fund is successf
5. steps will Immediately be taken /
s. the erection of college auditoriu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
N, kes Record in Trying to Talk
the Currency Bill to
Death.
BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM
Stone Relieves Wisconsin Man
at 7::30 a. m., Prepared
for the Day.

Washington, May 30.-Whatever
else has been accomplished by Sen
ator La Toilette in his filibuster in
the senate against the adoption of the
conference report on the currency bill
he has gained the championship. At
1903 a. M. today he yielded the floor
10 Stone of Missouri after having
spoken almost continuously for IS
hours and 43 minutes. His voice
seemed to be almost as fresh as when
he began.
If Stone and Gore. the latter being
accredited with willingness to assist
IN the filibus;er, can do as well the
filibuster is far from an end. Repub-
lican leaders apparently have no pro-
gram other than to try to wear out
the fllibusters.
Allen Held the Honor.
The previous record for long
speech in the senate was made by
former Senator Allen of Nebraska,
who opposed The repeal of the silver
purchasing clause of the Sherman act,
and he was aided by other senators
who took much of the strain from his
voice by reading frequently extra
from documents.
Hampered by Rules.
La Toilette had no assistance OF
that character. In fact, his task was
made as difficult as possible, by plac
ing Interpretations on the rules of the
senate which interfered with his de
mands for calling the roll to deter
mine the existence OF a quorum This
ruling was made after there had beer
was based on the fact there had beer
no business intervening after the for
mer call, the debate being held no
to be business.
Had Little Nourishmcnt.
Throughout the day and night l.;
Toilette sustained himself on a puncl
of egg and milk, and on one occasion
during a roll call, he ate q sandwich
He sustained his strength by sitiin.
on the arm of his chair as he talket
and fer the most part his speech wa
delivered in a conversational and dis
passionate tone
Reluctant to Yield the Floor.
La Toilette at 1880 a. m. announce
he was reluctant to yield the foo
but said he realized other senator
desired 10 be heard. Sherman, Alt
rich and Stone arose Simultaneous.
the former being recognized. H
moved when the vote should be take
or the pending question, the adoptio
of the conference report, the ayes an
nays be called. This motion carrie
and Aldrich yielded to Stone, wh
began remarks, which he said to som
of his colleagues, might be continue
for 1G hours or so.
Speaking in voice so low he coul
not be heard at a distance of five fet
away Stones excessive modulatic
awakened protests, especially fro
Scott.
Few on the Floor.
There were not more than a doze
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
Parker as Resolutions Head?

New York, May 29.-Former Judge
Alton b. Parker will be chairman of
the committee on resolutions of the
democratic national convention this
year, according to statement made
yesterday at Tammany hall.
1t was stated that Mr. Parker has
been requested to write platform 10
be submitted to the convention. Mr.
Bryan is said to have given his consent
to the choice of Mr. Parker as chair
man of the resolutions committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
PRINCESS WEOs AUTO MAN
Family of Royal Eloper Decides No
Longer to Oppose Marriage.

Vienna, May 30.-At a family coun-
Gil yesterday it was decided no longer
TO oppose the marriage of Princess
Amelie Louise of Furstenburg and
Gustav Kozian. an employe of an au-
tomobile firm, with whom the princess
recently eloped from Vienna. The
couple are low at Lucerne and viii
1--we abroad after marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
cleveIand 10 summer Home.

Princeton, N. j.. May 30-Mrss
Grover Cleveland, her children and
her mother. Mrs. Perrine. left here
yesterday for West Ossipee. N. H.
1T is said that Mr.. Cleveland will join
his family there shortly. Arrange
ments have been made to stay at West
Ossipee until September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
IA TOILETTE new CHAMPION LONG
DISTANCE SPEAKER, HOLDS FLOOR
OF SENATE IS CONSECUTIVE HOURS

senators ON the floor and scarcely a
greater number of people in the gal
iery. On the republican side Aldrich
Callinger, Carter, Kean and others
had remained in their seats all night
and when an hour after he had begun
Stone, expressing a desire 10 address
his remarks TO his democratic col
leagues especially. looked about the
chamber in wistful search he found
there were only two, Teller and Gore
He concluded therefore to defer thi:
particular feature of his speech. BY
far the larges. part of the address
consisted of reading newspaper ex
tracts.
Has slender support.
Washington. May 30.-It has been a
long time since the senate has been
tied up by filibuster with such slen
der support as was in evidence yester-
day when Senator La Toilette under
took to defeat the conference report
on the Aldrich-Yreeland currency bill
by talking it to death.
The report was brought up shortly
after 1 o'clock and La Toilette took
the floor. He insisted that quorum
should be maintained at all times and
up to 6 O'Clock he had demanded 20
roll calls. The house was able to OBJ
tain a relaxation and at the same time
keep the supporters of the bill in their
seats.
Heat Oppressive.
The heat was excessive and many
were restless under the restraint 1t
soon BECAME evident that the repUbli
cans would have difficulty in maintain.
was just as apparent that the proceed
ings would be suspended whenever the
necessary AZ senators were not pres
ent. La Toilette complained of his re
cen Illness and during much of the
day leaned strongly ON the arm of ;
chair half sitting as he talked
Offers Compromise.
Shortly before o'clock La Follett,
inquired whether the proposal woul,
| be agreed to, to strike out railroad
bonds and stocks from the list of sc
curities contemplated in the confer
| ence agreement, but Aldrich prompt.
declined the offer, saying the adoption
of the report was the only question be
fore the senate, and adding that s.
far as he was concerned he had neithe
the power nor the disposition to max
the concession suggested. Aldrich dc
clared the report would remain befor
the senate until March 4, 1909, if net
essary. La Toilette threatened durin
the day to keep the senate in sessio
three weeks, but the support he wi
get in order to continue his tactics &
| the end of his physical endurance
4 yet to be seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
WORLDS AEROPLaNE RECORD
De Lcgerange Stays in Air is Minutes
&c Seconds at Rome.

Rome. May 30.--De Legerange, the
aeronaut. beat the worlds aeroplane
record today. flying 1880 meters and
remaining in the air 15 minutes and
&c seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
Heat Kills 10.

Pit. sburg. May 3o.--Owing to the,
excessive heat 10 persons have died
here since midnight. Many are pros
,trated. The thermometer registers IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, May 30.-Following are
in brief the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-30
plan to Build.

The year 1910 will witness the
greatest celebration in the history of
Augustana If the work of raising
the endowment fund is successful.
steps will Immediately be taken for
the erection of a college auditorium
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-16
LAYS 1T ALL TO WHITNEY.
Ryan Denies knowledge Of $500, 900 Pc.
lticaI Campaign Fund.

New York, Apr. 11.-Thomas r.
Ryan Thursday threw cold water on
the recently published story to the ef-
feet that he had testified before a spe-
cial grand jury that 100000 Of Met
ropolitan Street railway money, osten-
sibly used for the purchase of the
Wall and Cortland street ferries line,
had gone into a political campaign
fund. Mr.. Ryan was a witness in the
Harlem municipal court in a damage
suit brought against certain directors
of the street railway company and was
questioned at length about the $500, 900
fund. He said that such a fund was
made up, but he had no idea what was
done with it, except that it was paid
''for the benefit of the company"
1T was paid to William C. Whitney,"
said Mr.. Ryan. HE suggested that
we put in 100000 apiece for the COM
pany. That was in 1899 or 1900
There was no entry made in the Met
ropolitan Street Railway company's
books" He said the only information
concerning the disposition made of the
fund was given him by Mr.. Whitney,
who, he said, was the controlling spirit
of the company.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-16
HUNTSVILLE.

April llth.-We wake up once in a
while to realize that our friends like
to hear from US.
Spring has come: it is the season
for new life, and activity. Hope
animates the breast and if the farm
er knew what he is preparing to pro-
duce. he would have much greater
gladness and the hope in his breast
would be stronger.
Andrew Underdahl transacted
business at Strathcona on Wednesday
Of this week.
Mrs. Erick Thorson is still on the
sick list. But her friends hope she
will soon recover from her illness.
Miss K1ttie Erickson returned
home on Monday from Crookston
after an extended visit with rela-
tives.
Mr.. Swenson, of New Maine. pur-
chased a pair of oxen from S. 0. Hoff
Wednesday of last week.
l. S. Hoff came up from Middle
River TODAY, where he is helping
Andrew Olson to drill for water at
the creamery.
Miss Clara Rope and Miss Sarah
Thorson and Richard Rope visited
at Gilbert Thompson's Sunday.
Tom Geler, who has been here his
winter visiting John Christensen.
made US a call today. He informed
US that he was going to leave this
week for his home at Leadville
Colorado.
] Andrew Underdahl transacted
business at Strathcona this week.
I. S. n.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-16
Golden Valley Nursery
JOHN FAwGER, Prop.
WARREN, MINNESOTA

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed bids will be received at the
town clerks Office. town of Warren
ton, for the construction of the new
state road. situated between sections
35 and 36. rs and 26. % and "a, of
the town of Warrenton, according to
plans and specifications on tile at
the town clerks office, copy of
which is also on file at the auditors
office, at Warren. Bids must be in
by Saturday. April Is. at 2 O'Clock
p. m. Each bidder will be required
TO bid by the cubic yard. commence
ing at the south end.
Successful bidder will be REQUIRED
to give bonds for the faithful perfor-
nance of said work.
The supervisors reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
Dated this 18TH day Of April. A.
D.. 1908. By the Supervisors.
G. W. A brahamson.
Chairman.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-16
Correspondence
ESPLEE.

A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. ] Ohm Nilsson Sunday week ago.
The town board of Espelie met
with the board of Movlan at /.
Rockne's place to open up the town
line between the two towns last
Saturday week.
John Carlosn and O. Rockne went
up to Pea Soup Island the other day
on a business trip.
Oscar Hove. of Hatton. n. Oak. {,
was up here looking over the land
that he recently bought OF Jacob
Ostlie.
Victor Body is busy breaking his
steers nowadays.
H. A. Halvorson has bought a
team of horses from John Carlson.
Mr.. Carlson also sold his valuable
stallion to Oscar Hove, consideration
unknown.
Thos. Lewis has been busy hauling
lumber from Thief River Falls. as he
intends to Tx up his house in good
shape.
f. O. Erickson was appointed road
inspector of this town and everyone
will now have to work out their poll
tax.