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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 6.-(Arsns Spe-
cit,.)--A movement is on foot to elect
william Jennings Bryan senator from
Nebraska to succeed Elmer J. Bur-
kctt. whose term expires March },
1911. Mr. Bryan has often expressed
himself as preferring seat in the
senate to the presidential chair, and
as his influence is conceded to have
placed Nebraska in the democratic
column there is general disposition
to confer the honor upon him.
Kern In Line. Too.
indianapolis, Nov. G.-(Argus Spe-
cial.)--Indiana democrats, who will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
SMALL CHANCE NOW FOR A LOWER TARIFF
and DaIze in Saddle in House and Senate Hostile Re-
vision is Likely to be a Farce.

Washington, Nov. .6.-According to pro-
gram and party promises. President-elect
Taft shortly after his Inauguration will
have congress assembled in extra ses-
sion for tariff revision. In anticipation
a commission constituted by congress
at the last session has been at work
collecting data to be used in making
sion consists of members of the house
ways and means committee and the
senate committee on finance, the two
committees which have jurisdiction
over the. tariff bill.
Until the outcome of the congress
sional contest in certain districts be.
came known some hope was entertain
ed that the house at least might re-
spond to the growing demand for real
tariff revision
Standpatters at Helm.
The reelection of Mr.. Cannon is
taken here to mean his election again
as speaker. If he organizes the house
committees he will place at the head
of ways and means. Mr.. Payne of New
York, and in second place Mr.. Dalzel
of Pennsylvania. his able standpa;
|lieutenants.
Unless the unexpected happens. this
trio will dominate the house so thai
1.-THE tariff bill as framed and sent tt
the house will be a maximum anf
minimum affair. retaining the presen
rates. with substantially no change, al
the MINIMUM, and making the maxi
mum rates retaliatory, to be impose,
upon the products of other countries
which discriminate against us. 1t i
thought that here and there some rate
will be lowered. but no one well in
formed looks for any material redue
tion in rates. even in the steel sched
Iule.
Well Entrenched in Senate.
| Should the standpatters encounter al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
NO DRYS REMAIN
Prohibitionists Lose Representation
in Legislature Result
Election.
CLAY F. GAumER LAST ONE.
Number of Other Surprises Are Re-
corded-Speaker Shurtleff Not
Popular as Formerly.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Later returns from
the senatorial districts indicate thai:
the prohibition party will be without
representation in the coming general
assembly. The last OF the triumvirate
of cold water supporters, Clay F. Gau-
mer of the senatorial districts in
which Speaker Cannon resides was
bowled over by the official returns
from Vermilion and Edgar counties
and the democratic candidate, George
w. Myers of Paris, secured the certiii-
cate of election.
Needles Went, Too.
Another of the surprises of the elec.
tien aftermath was the defeat OF
Thomas B. Needles for representative
in the Nashville district. His elee.
tion had been conceded. but the local
option forces massed their strength
against him and elected two demo
Gratis and one republican from the dis
trict James NJ Etherton of Carbon
dale defeating Needles. a situation
which has not been deemed possible
The democratic gain in this district
was Offset by the loss of seat from
the Springfield district. which elects
Thomas E. Lyon of Springfield repub
lican, instead OF Robert L. Montgom
cry of Jacksonville. democrat.
Other Assembly Votes.
Complete returns from the East st
Louis district shows that John l.. Elan
nigen. probable speakership candi
date, leads the Legislative ticket. ant
that George F. Smith of East ST. Louis
is reelected as minority representatiy,
instead of Charles A. White of O'Fal
Ion, whose election had been indicate,
by earlier figures.
The next house of representatives
therefore viii stand SO republican
and GA democrats. The makeup q
the senate shows 3S republicans an
Is democrats, counting as democrati
1.-THE Forty-eighth district. where it al
! pears that D. Z. Rose. republican, ha
tbeen defeated. 1-ss,,s
ShurtIeff Less Popular.
The figures from the Eighth SEM
toria' district show that Speake
Shuftleff has lost considerable Of hi
: popularity in his home territory. III
has repeatedly led the legisiativ
ticket in the district. A. X Stearn
. his republican colleague. has been a
aspirant for the republican nominatio
for several years, but has failed TO 81
cure recognition from the old CONVEX
: tions of the party. He won a non
ination under the primary law and &
the election carried Boone county b
: two and one-half votes over Shurtle
and won Lake county by nearly 200
/ Speaker Shurtleff carried mis- ow
county. McHenry, by 1,400. Stearr
leads Shurtleff in the district by so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
GERMANY,
SEVERELY SHAKEN
Most Violent Earthquake Ever Expert
enced There Terrifies the In
habitants.

Plauen, Germany, Nov. 6.-The most
violent earthquakazs syer experienced
here terrified the inhabitants of this
city al $40 this morning Houses
were shaken and the people fed panic
stricken into the streets. The shock.
which lasted for several minutes. was
accompanied by sharp explosions and
thunderous rumblings in the earth.
Sixty or seventy earthquake shocks
have been felt here daily for the past
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
OUTLINES POLICY
President-Elecf Taft Makes Important
Declarations to Cincin,
natl Club.
TO AID WHAT is LAWFUL
And Enforce the Laws Against Dis
honest Methods-Promises Strict
enforcement Of Statutes.

Cincinnati, Nov 6.-Speaking to the
Cincinnati Commercial club. of which
he has been member for Is years.
President-Elect Taft last night brought
every member of the CLUB to his feet
in his address sounding the keynote
of prosperity for the country for the
next four years
Every business man who is obey
ing the law may go ahead with all the
energy In his possession, every enter
prise which is within the statutes may
proceed without fear of interference
from, the administration, when acting
legally, but all interests WITHIN the
jurisdiction of the federal government
may expect right enforcement of the
laws against dishonest methods" was
the keynote of what Mr.. Taft said
Creates Sensation.
The speech which Mr. Taft deliv-
cred here created a profound sensa-
tion among the substantial business
men of the city. who are members of
the club. They had planned the din
ner long before the result OF the cleo
ton could be known, and they arose
as one man to the sentiments their
guest expressed. The speech. which
was preceded by words of friendship
and ueighoorly fehcitation on the part
of Mr.. Taft, brought out the human
| side of the next president in re-
markable manner.
| Subject 10 His Managers.
Mr.. Taft told, IN a way which no
one has written of, the human side
of his campaign.
I have been the subject of coterie
of BOSSES he declared. with the great
est good humor .'of which the de
mands left me no duty but TO respond
| from O'Clock in the morning to mid
night, to the calls of the populace-
and if did not respond the crowd
after one minute made Almighty shout
| 'HurTah for Bryan"
In beginning Mr.. Taft admitted thai
it might not have been so easy te
smile if the kilograms of congratula
ton which passed between Lincolr
and Cincinnati yesterday had beer
originated in this city instead Of The
home of the great commOner
Seriously he declared. ''the indi
cations are already apparent and the
hopes which | entertain are that tn,
business communities and the invest
ors of foreign nations and among on
lpeople will take heart in carrying ou
the great enterprises which have beel
projected and which must be carried
to Il determination if the country is t
reach its full need of prosperity am
attendant business.
Business men are to be shown tn
| a..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06

as the basis of much unfavorable COM
ment. The general ground taken in
these criticisms has been that the
United States was surreptitiously try
ing to get information concerning Euro
pean industries for the benefit of
manufacturers. The tone of
the foreign comment is antagonistic to
the United States and expresses in
credulity and skepticism in regard to
any probability of a lowering of the
tariff.
Many Old Leaders Gone.
An analysis of the latest congress
sional returns shows that the republi
can party has lost most of its old
house leaders. Mr.. Cannon will be on
hand, as will those other eminent
standpatters, Mr.. Payne of New York
and Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, and
this trio will go far in the direction of
preventing anything like real tariff re.
vision being accomplished in the house.
But substantially upon all other legis-
lative questions the party has lost its
old leaders. Colonel Pete Hepburn
of Iowa, who Wednesday celebrated
his 18th birthday anniversary, has been
left out in the cold. Since the retire
ment from congress of General Gros-
venor of Ohio. Mr.. Hepburn has been
the party wheelhorse who has been re,
lied upon to lead in the political de
bate upon the floor. His retirement
also vacates the craftsmanship of the
committee on Interstate and foreign
commerce. Mr.. Mann of Illinois is
likely to succeed to this Craftsmanship
sherman and Cousins Out.
The promotion of Mr.. Sherman o
New York TO the vice presidency vii
also take out of the house anothe
leader and make vacant anothe
craftsmanship. that on Indian affairs
Mr.. Cousins of Iowa, chairman of fol
eign relations, was not a candidat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06

insurrection among the republican ma
jority in the house with the result that
real tariff revision is forced through
that body. the standpatters are amply
entrenched in the senate, where they
are in control. and do not fear the en-
trance of the new radical republican
senators from the west The outlook
is not considered good for anything in
the form of actual revision.
The commission that was appointed
to prepare for the revision of the tar
iff sent out circular through the Sec
retary of state to all consuls in Europe
making certain inquiries regarding
wages and the cost of production OF
articles which compete with products
of this country. This phase of the in
quiry was considered most important
because the data sought was TO be used
in estimating the protection necessary
to safeguard American labor.
Only One Answered.
These inquiries threw the consuls
Into dilemma. They knew that the
manufacturers in their districts would
resent the inquiries as impertinent and
at the same time they did not want tc
show the white feather to the depart
ment. Some of them prepared circu
lars addressed. to the leading manu-
featuring exporters and enclosed cop
les of the inquiries from the state de
partment Only one consul, Maxwell
Blake. at Dunfermline, Scotland. re
lceived satisfactory replies to the in
quiries. All the other eonsuls have
tcompletely fallen down, and the com
mission will be forced to proceed with
Tout this much desired and importan
information.
gAil circulars and inquiries sent ou
by the consuls were marked confiden
tial. but some fell into the hands o
European newspapers and have bee
published and republished, being use
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL OUT
Ellis Resigns to Become Bonaparte's
Assistant at Washington.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov 6.-Attorney
General Wade H. Ellis has handed his
resignation to Governor Harris and
will go to Washington to enter on the
duties of his new position as assistant
attorney general of the United States.
Mr.. Ellis will return to Ohio to par
ticipate in the Standard Oil cases, to
be tried Nov. IL, in which it is sought
to prevent the Standard from con-
trolling any of the stock of subsidiary
Ohio companies.
Governor Harris will appoint U. G.
Denman, the newly elected attorney
general. to fill the rnexpired term, in
accordance with precedent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
Trick Of German Govern.
ment is Understood by
All Of Europe.
IS FURIOUS
Opposition, However, Causes
Him to Recede Hastily
From His Stand.

Paris. Nov. 6.-The crisis between
France and Germany. which arose over
the arrest of German deserters from
the foreign legion of the French army
by the French authorities at Casa
blanca, has seemingly been dispeiled
over night. 1t is now apparent Ger
many is ready TO abandon its recent
demand for the release of these men
and that it excuses the action of the
French soldiers who are alleged TO
have attacked the German consulate
at Casablanca.
Germany Is Blamed.
London. Nov 6.-Disgust and exas-
peration are the only terms with which
to describe the universal feeling in
Europe in regard to Germany's course
in the Casablanca incident
The fatheriand has attempted TO play
Bismarck's old game of creating for
eign crisis TO distract attention from
its own domestic embarrassment The
device waSso palpable as to be an in
suit to the German public intelligence
Ii was suddenly abandoned yesterday.
doubtless because it already was esi-
dent that the country refused TO be de-
ceived by so puerile maneuver
Both Work for Peace.
That the matter is settled now is
shown by the fact beth governments
are willing to make expression of re-
gret over the incident and submit the
remainder of the questions regarding
the action of the German embassy Off
Icials in protecting German deserters
| from the French foreign legion TO
arbitration.
| The feature which gave the situation
| a dangerous aspect was the reckless
reaction which had taken place during
the last week in the attitude of the
kaiser and his advisers. The recep-
| ticn given TO his famous interview
everywhere has deeply embittered En-
peror William. and he can hardly be
described as an apostle of peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
.NJOlNED FROM
ENFORCING THE
MISSOURI RATE

Chicago Nov. THE United States
circuit court today granted temper
ary INJUNCTION restraining the. inter-
state commerce commission from car
rying 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.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
STUDENTS FLEE FROM FIRE
Two Hundred Routed Out When Wash.
inqton Electrical School Burns.

Washington. Nov. 6.-Fire early to-
day destroyed the Bliss electrical
school at Tacoma Park. suburb of
this city. Two hundred students were
compelled to fee for their lives in
their night clothing. ALI escaped, but
lost their belongings. The loss is $780,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
MISS ROOSEVELT IN PERIL
Saddle Horn Slips While She Is Riding
in Fox Hunt.

Genesee, n. Y. Nov 6.-Ethel Roose-
welt was riding behind the hounds in
the Genesee Valley clubs fox hunt
yesterday. when her saddle horn
slipped as her mount was taking a
fence. The thoroughbred became
fractious and it looked for a moment
as if she was in for bad tumble.
Harry Wilson of Genesee dashed up
in time to put Miss Roosevelt's horse
under control -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
Missions cemmi.tee Meets.

st. Louis, Nov. 6.-The general COM
mittee of foreign missions of the Meth
'odist Episcopal church met here to-
day for its annual meeting. The sole
work of the committee is to make APP
preparation for missionary work for
the year 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06

New York. Nov. 6.-Charles W.
Morse, at one time lice king and
steamship king" whose personal for
tune little more than year ago was
estimated at more than s22.000,000,
was today sentenced to Is years i'm
prisonment, having yesterday been con-
victed of misapplication OF funds of
the National Bank of North America
The sentence of Alfred Curtis. for
mer president of the National Bank Of
North America, who was found guilty
with Morse, was~ suspended.
May Go to Federal Prison.
Sentence on Morse was based on the
funds and making false entries in the
books OF the bank. 1t is understood if
Morse goes to prison he will be con-
fined in the federal prison at Atlanta.
Ga. A 10 days stay in the execution
of the sentence upon Morse was grant
ed by Judge Hough. He was paroled
in custody of Marshal Henkel pending
any action that may be taken during
the 10 days stay.
Dramatic Scene In Court.
The scene in the court room when
senteDce was pronounced by Judge
Hough was most dramatic one. The
wives of the two prisoners were pres.
ent early today as ii anxious TO cheer
their husbands by their presence in
the trying ordeal which confronted
them When the real test came. how
ever, it was the husbands land not the
wives who proved comforters.
Morse Proves a stole.
Morse sat like stole when he heard
the words which condemned him tt
prison. There was scarcely a tremo
of an eyelid. Curtis, too. accepted
the news which came to him. goot
news in his case. with the same lacl
of emotion that characterized Morse
But the strain. had been too great TO
the women.
Mrs. Morse COiIapses.
As the truth of what Judge Hough'
words meant flashed through thei
the trying Gays of the trial had pre-
served an unruffied demeanor. co
lapsed in her seat, buried her face il
her lands and began to sob convu
siyely. Still weeping she was le
away to an. anteroom where in mt
menl her husband held her in his arm
and sought to console her.
Mrs. Curtis Faints.
Nor was Mrs. Curtis any more PR
pared for the nervous strain than Mr.:
Morse. When the judgment of tn
court, the most favorable for her hui
band that could be given was pr
nounced she tainted and would hav
fallen had not kindly hands supporte
her.
Shnre Cell I'm Tombs.
New York, Nov. G.-Charies v
Morse and Alfred H. Curtis shared
cell in the Tombs prison last night.
jury had found them guilty of misaI
plication.. of the funds of the Nation;
Bank of North America and OF maxim
false entries in the books of the ban
Morse's Office used to be the director
room of the National Bank of Mort
America, Mr. Curtis the general of
GERS room of the bank.
The cell they shared last night h;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
BRYAN AND KERN U. S. SENATORS?
FRIENDS IN HOME STATES ACTIVE

have a majority in the legislature as
a result of Tuesdays election, are dis.
cussing the selection of John w
Kern, nominee Cor vice president in.
the campaign just closed, for United
States senator to succeed Senator
Hemenway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
BUILDING BOOM IS REPORTED
Much More Construction in Sight Now
Than There Was Year Aqo.

Chicago. Nov. 6.-Building construc-
tion is now making new high records,
according to Construction. News. Dur
ing October permits were taken out in
SO cities for the construction of 1872
buildings. involving total estimated
cost of $43.074.775. $4,000. 900 more
than was the case in October a year
ago. W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
Sugar cheapeined.

( New York. Nov. 6.--All grades Of
refined sugar were sreduced 26 cents
per hundred today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06
Former Head of Ice Trust
and millionaire
Passed Upon.
BROKE BANKING LAWS
Alfred H. Curtis, Associate.
Escapes Penalty for
Time Being.

New York, Nov. GA writ of error
in the case of Morse was obtained
from Judge Lacombe this afternoon.
It is expected Morse will be released
on bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-06

Continued on P1ge six.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
kt the Bijou.

The Baldwin Melville company has won new honors at the Bijou theatre this week with finely staged produc tion of East Lynne" a play that seems destined to draw theatregoers for years to come. The play has real ly a most unusual appeal and its pow CT seems little less than it was in the palmiest days of the dramas existence on the stage. The attendance this week has been very good. Miss Wheat ley and the other members of the Bald win Melville company find congenial material in the play and the perform ances are satisfying throughout. Miss Mabel Mckinley, the vocalist and composer, who is an extra feature this week, has made pronounced hit. Miss McKinley's songs are sung in brilliant style and she is received with enthus- iasm at every performance. There will be a matinee this afternoon. Next week the Baldwin Melville company will present a beautifully staged yer sion of "Sapho," which is sure to please local theatregoers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
ALABAMA MEN
 FREE FROM CHARGE

Washington, June 1.-The civil service commission today announced a careful investigation by one of it's officers of published list of some 70 federal office holders who were delegates to the ad- ministration republican convention, re- gently held at Birmingham. Ala, that no person in the competitive classified service took any part in the conven tion.
 The commission says
 "Diligent inquiry reveals the following circumstances connected with the per sons whose names appear in the pub lished list who are in the classified serv- ice. In one case there is an evident con- fusion of identity, two federal employees whose names appear as delegates were not present at the convention, and one who appeared as a spectator was not affected as he was not delegate and one was elected an alternate, but refused to serve, knowing it would be a viola tion of the civil service rules"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
RAUL LUMBER PLANT DESTROYED BY FIRE Loss May Reach Half Million
 Dollars THE FIRE SPREADS RAPIDLY Six Million Feet of Lumber Burned. Store, Depot Dry kiIns and One
 Yard Scved-Property
 Fully Insured.
THE FIRE SPREADS RAPIDLY

Rollins. June -(Special)-A the entire plant of the Raul Lumber com pany was destroyed by fire tonight The loss is between sS5o,00o and s5oo,OOO.
 The sawmll, blaming mill, engine houses, all tramways and about 6OOo,OOO feet of lumber were destroyed. The fire started about o'clock tonight and is sup posed to have originated by a spark from the slab pit.
 Though the water supply is good and was put in service at once, it was impos- sible to control the fire in the stiff wind that was blowing. The flames spread with remarkable rapidity. The fire is still burning at II o'clock, but no further se- rious damage is thought probable
 The store, depot, all drylIilns and one yard containing about 100000 feet of lumber were saved.
 It is said that the plant is fully in- sured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
ENGINEER KILLED AND TWO INJURED
ED CLEMENTS IS KILLED lN- STANTLY-CONDUCTOR LAMAR AND ELAGMAN GOODWIN ARE
 BADLY HURT IN TRAIN WRECK.

Montgomery, June H-(Special)-A spe- cial from Andalusia to the Journal says:
 About o'clock this morning the engine of a southbound Louisville and Nashville train jumped the track on the northern outskirts of the town, killing Engineer Ed Clements instantly, seriously injuring Conductor Bob Lamar breaking the shoulder of Irving Goodwin, a white flag man, and bruising up others of the crew.
 The engine and crew was on the way to a wreck between here and Opp, and rum ming backward about 15 miles an hour, when the engine left the rails and tore up the track about 50 yards, fell down a 10-foot embankment and landed upside down with Clements pinned underneath
 Lamar was thrown 50 feet into the edge of a small ravne swamp and covered up with blocks of wood from the engine. One other member of the crew was thrown through the cab window as the engine fell and escaped with few bruises. The engine is a complete wreck.