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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
WOULD TAX STOCK
OF MILLIONAIRES
Chicago Reform League Starts At
tempt to Collect $50, 100000
from the Very Rich.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 15-An amend
ed petition for a mandamus compel
ling the taxation of the stock owned
~ the Chicago millionaires, whose
holdings are valued by the petitioner
at S236.625, 1000, was filed yesterday
in the circuit court, by the Tax Re
fOi m league. 1t asks that million
aires stock holdings be assessed for
u years past and AYERS if these taxes
and penalties are collected $4,000
600 viii come into the county treas
ury.
j. Ogden Armour leads the list
with stocks and bonds valued at $751;
100000; Edward Morris $35, $780,
$40; Richard w. Sears, S22,O0O,OOO.
Most of the individuals mentioned in
tie petition are identified with pack
ing industries. Swift and company
with S50,0OO,0O0 stocks and bonds
also is listed.
The hoard of review filed an an
swer averring that they have not
power to assess individuals on hold
ings listed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

inally to help the struggling lemon
growers on the Pacific coast Now that
the lemon growers have quit struggling
and are buying automobiles, and have
received the bonus of so cents a hun
dred pounds from congress, why it IS
about time that the railroads were
doing something.
Merely Charge Consumer.
For several years the lemon rate
was Is cents lower than the rate on
oranges, grape fruit and lines. Now,
with the advance of freight rates, the
railroads declare the lemon growers
have no grounds for complaint. All
that it is necessary to do is TO increase
the cost of the lemons to the consumer
so cents on every 100 pounds, the
amount of the upward revision of the
tariff. The railroads say they are only
asking for IS cents of the so cents.
leaving the lemon growers the remain
ing 35 cents. In the opinion of the
railroads, the growers are lucky to re-
ceive that amount of increased profit.
1t is safe to predict, however, that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
JAMES ECKELS WAS
HEAVILY In DEBT
Late Controller of Currency Left
$5OO,OOO Estate and $1,OOO,OOO
Liabilities.

Chicago, Oct. ia sequel to the
sudden death of James H. Eckels, for
mer president of the Commercial Ma
tional bank and at one time controller
of the currency, came yesterday in a
hearing of claims against the estate
amounting to $265,151 before Judge
Cutting in the probate court. The
hearing was on four claims, but
through it the fact was disclosed that
Mr.. Eckels at the time of his death,
April IA, 1907, was indebted to banks
and private individuals more than ST.
100000 The hearing was continued
for two weeks.
Mr. Eckels was commonly supposed
to possess a considerable fortune. Ac-
cording to documents on file with the
court Mr. Eckels' personal property
amounted to s22,671. and the approx
innate total value of the estate. accord
ing to filed inventory, is about $780,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
had A $4,000
LAW PRACTICE;
TURNED ROBBER

Chicago. Oct 15.-The body of the
Highland Park bank robber was posi-
lively identified today by Miss May
Harrington. an actress, as that of La
mar Harris of Los Angeles, lawyer and
orator Miss Harrington and Harris
were much together. Dispatches from
Los Angeles say Harris mother now
admits the dead man is her son. She
saws he had built up, law practice of
5000 a year, but through dissipation
lost it all.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-The Chicago po-
lice are satisfied that the man who
robbed the Highland Park bank and
committed suicide Wednesday was
Lamar A. Harris of Los Angeles, Cal.
May Harrington, a vaudeville actress,
stated she. met Harris in Los Angeles
and last Friday dined with him in a
local hotel. He then told her he would
be leaving soon, and probably would
not see her again. Relatives of Har-
ris in Los Angeles requested a de-
scription of the robbers body. 1t was
forwarded,
Miss Harrington's narration was con-
firmed by Frank Leighton, an actor
now in st. Louis. who met Harris in
Los Angeles, and also in Chicago last
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
BY TAv.


Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
The California lemon growers and
the railroads are fighting over Aldricn
tariff revision plumber.
Congress increased the duty on LEM
ons u cent a pound, Notwithstanding
that the California fruit had virtually
driven the italian lemons out of the
market under the old Dingley rate
Now come the railroads with Is
cent increase of freight rates on
lemons.
''If everyone else is going TO gouge, -
say the railroads, 1--WE want our slice,
too.'
Getting Their Share.
The railroads do not regard this
boosting of rates as harmful to the
lemon growers. Their position is that
they are simply taking advantage Of
the generosity of congress in giving
increased prosperity and protection 60
American industries. They say that
the freight rate on lemons has been
entirely too low and was given orig
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
MORE EXPENSIVE TO DIE?

Manufacturers Meet and Say Collins
and Funerals Are Too Cheap.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Oct. 15.-Fifty
manufacturers of collins from all over
the United States and Canada Were
delegates to conference being held
here to discuss questions of mutual IN
terest. Many declare that funerals
are too cheap and collins are too low
on account of increased cost of ma
terial. but deny that an effort will be
made to establish uniform prices for
baskets. An attempt will be made to
arrive at an understanding with lum-
bermen as to the grading of lumber
used in the manufacture of collins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
POPE IN DANCER
FROM RADICALS
Attacks Upon Vatican Feared
Following Execution of
Ferrer in Spain.
GUARDS ARE REDOUBLED
WOrkmen in General Strike at Rome
and InfanmatOry Speeches
Are Made at Meetings.

Rome, Oct. 15.--The general strike
continued undated today By the di-
rection of Ferrer sympathizers nearly
10000 workmen held a meeting which
was presided over by Republican Dep
uty Mazza. Inflammatory speeches de-
nouncing the execution of Ferrer were
made.
AssaiIs Vatican.
The speakers included Republican
Deputy Barzilai and Socialist Deputy
Morgari. The latter assailed Spanish
reactionism and attacked the Vatican.
which, he said, through its clergy
throughout the world represents anti
liberalism and anti-progress.
Several Italians who have acted as
Spanish consuls have resigned in sym
pathy with the Ferrer movement.
Double Guard for Pope.
Notwithstanding extraordinary po-
lice and military measures to safe
guard the Vatican and save the pope
from assault, Cardinal Merry Del Val
today personally impaired instructions
to the gendarmes and Swiss guard to
watch all entrances to the Vatican and
also the boundaries of the Vatican gar
dens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
COPENHAGEN is
ASKED To YIELD
UP COOK RECORD

Washington, Oct 15.-The Univer-
sity of Copenhagen was today request
ed by the National Geographic society
to renounce it's first claim to the ex-
animation of Cooks observations made
during the search for the pole.
Thinks BarrIn Did Not Sign.
Hartford, Ark, oct. 15.-James A.
Belen, who says he has hunted with
companions who made the Mount Nc
kinney trip with Cook. is credited with
the declaration here today he did not
believe Barrill signed the affidavit
credited to him I'm the story published
yesterday
Aldermen Honor Cook.
New York. Oct 15.-The address
presented Cook today by the aldermen
is an elaborate engraved and iIlum.n-
ated document relating that his search
for the pole was crowned with success
and that Cook was the first to reach
the pole.
The Globe. continuing ifs effort 10
disprove Cooks claim to the climbing
of Mount Mckinley. today prints a
Photographic reproduction of BarrilPs
diary upon which his affidavit is basel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
TENNESSEE. WIND BRINGS
DEATH TO OVER A SCORE

martial sentence of death to be car
ried out, declaring that they kept hin
in ignorance of the real state of the
public mind, not only in Spain, but in
all Europe.
1t is reported that the Spanish cab
met offered to resign, but Alfonso de,
manded that his ministers remain at
their posts and help to extricate him
from the difficulty.
Kept King I'm Darkness.
There is no doubt in the minds of
those who have seen the king since the
execution that had he known Ferrer's
death would have caused such furore
he would have gone to any extreme to
have prevented it.
Scores of death threats have been
received at the palace. The palace
guard has been doubled and regiment
of troops modified for emergency ac-
tion. Opponents of the ministry are
making most Of the opportunity and
nave succeeded in stirring up a feel
ing Of animosity toward the king which
exceeds that which characterized the
days of the Spanish reverses in Nor
Deco. A clipping bureau is busy flood
ing the king with press extracts which
call Ferrer a martyr, his execution a
plain murder, and comparing Alfonso
with Ferdinand II. of Naples, who was
King Bomba for his ruth,
less bombardment of Messina.
Many of the leading papers openly
predict Spanish revolution as either
the direct or indirect outcome of Fer
rer's death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
TRAMPLE ON Firms.
Russian Rulers Take Away
Little Liberty the Country
Has Had.
NEW SENATORS ARE NAMED
Demand That $4,OOO,OOO Be COntri-
buted TO Defense of Nation
Cannot Resist.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 15.-Rear Ad-
mirals Wierenius and Sillman, Colonal
Kraase, and Master of Ceremonies
Berg have been appointed to the Fin
nish senate by the governor general
Of Finland, according to advices re-
ceiVed here from Helsingfors.
These men replace the senators who
in September notified the governor
general that they would not accept re-
appointment to Office because the Rus
sian cabinet insisted that the Finnish
senates contribute 100000 to the de-
Tense Of the empire.
all. Holman, Steinfeldt Bases on
The appointment of the officers NAM
ed is regarded as an almost fatal blow
to Finnish autonomy, as it practically
abolishes the Finnish national admin
istration. placing the entire machinery
of state in the hands of the Russian
governor general and a senate dena-
tionalized by Firms who have spent
their lives in the government service
of Russia.
1t is understood that the judicial de-
partment of the senate now will re-
sign, and the indications are that this
will be followed soon by the reannex-
alton by Russia of that part of the
Viborg province which was Joined to
Finland by Alexander / in 1908 after
the acquisition of the grand duchy
from Sweden. This district is only 20
miles from ST. Petersburg and it is
considered strategically necessary to
the defense of the capital that it be
placed under Russian control.
Uprising Scarcely Expected.
The conditions are such that open
resistance on the part of the Firms by
an uprising or repetition of the general
strike of 1905 scarcely is expected,
though the organ of the Swedeman
party warns the Russian authorities
of the possibility of their exciting rev.
activity with the consequent
danger to capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

There are conflicting reports re-
garding the origin of the trouble, the
message states. One report is that
is was due to a rumor that Zelaya
intended to depose Estrada from his
office in the army Another version
is that Zelaya secretly instigated the
trouble, hoping thereby to be able
to get out of country and live peace
fully abroad. The Americans at Blue
fields are reported to be jubilant over
the turn Of affairs.
Inc United States cruiser Tacoma
is here. g.
Have Several Towns.
Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 15.-Rev-
olutionists are now in possession of
Bluefields, Corinto, Greytown, Rivas,
Cape Gracias, Rama, and San Juan del
Norte. President Zelaya is gathering
the government forces for an attack
upon the revolutionists at Rama and
San Juan del Norte.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
STEALS 7 CENTS; TO PRISON
Cheap Chicago Burglar Must Spend
Term Behind Bars.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Robert Keller,
self confessed burglar, was yester-
day sentenced to an indeterminate
term in the state penitentiary after
being found guilty of stealing
cents. i-
The crime was committed Sept. "a,
when Keller entered house in Chi
cago and was surprised by a police
sergeant. His sole plumber was a
baby's toy bank containing the seven
Coppers which will cost him so dear.
The court was informed before SEN
fencing the man that he had a bad
police record and had served a term
IL New York prison.
cit is tough to be sent to Jail for
maybe 10 years." said Keller, after
the sentence was imposed, when i
only got cents"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
NEW M. K. & 7. DIRECTORS
Hawley Elected Chairman of Board
Under New Regime.

New York, Oct 15.-Following the
announcement of a change in the con-
troll of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railway. a meeting of the executive
committee of directors was held yes
terday and changes made in line
with the policy of management.
Edwin Hawley, B. F. Yoakum. Hans
Winterfeldt. Frank A. Vanderlip and
Frank Trumbull were elected direc-
tors. Hawley, Yoakum. Winterfeldt.
VaBderlip. TrumbUil- and Wallace now
compose the executive committee.
Hawley was. elected chairman of the
board. Winterfeldt is a partner in
the Speyer banking house; Vanderbilt
is president of the National City bank.
Ex-senator Lindsay Dead.
Frankfort. Ky, oct. 15.-Former u.
S. Senator William Lindsay is dead,
aged ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Veteran Whiteside Treasurer Dead.
MINERAL POINT BANK
OFFICIAL IS ARRESTED

Mineral Point, Wis, Oct. 15.--Phillip
Allen, Jr., vice president of the First
National bank. was arrested today
charged with the embezzlement of
$16S.OO0 of the banks funds. Allen IS
so i'll physicians say he may die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
FEDERAL LAND OFFICE
REGISTRAR A SUICIDE

Des Moines. Oct. Isl. J. Payne.
aged 20, registrar of the federal lanl
Office here, was found dead today in
his apartments. Two gas jets in the
room were open Payne WIS last seen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
ONE HIT FOR SOX;
CUBS WIN SERIES

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The Chicago CUBS
staked their hopes on Brown and the
Chicago White Sox on White and the
three-finJered finger held the Sox to
one hit, winning the fourth and de-
Gliding game of the series to o. The
score:
Cubs ....oo1 ooooo#-1 6 o
Sox ....o eooooooo-o o
Batteries - Brown and Moran;
White and Payne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
FACTS ABOUT WORLDS
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
TWO HELD AT FALL RIVER
Men SUSPECTED of knowledge of the
TiVerton Murder.

Fall River. Mass, Oct 15-Fail
River police announced last night that
they are holding Professor E. Frank
Hill, herb doctor" and Wilfred Thu
beault, chauffeur. in connection with
the death of the woman whose dis
sected body was found at Tiverton.
and whom they believe was Miss
Amelia ST Jean of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
LAND RESTORED TO ENTRY

Interior Department Order Affects
I73,44O Acres in the West.
Washington, Oct. 15.-The interior
department has restored, subject to
settlement and entry next February.
I73,44O acres of public land which
was withdrawn for certain reclama-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

been discovered to assassinate either
of the presidents.
Chicago, Oct 55.-The Chicago Jour
nal today declares an anarchist plot d.
recsed from Chicago by men planning
to assassinates Presidents Taft and
Diaz at FL Paso. Texas tomorrow, has
been discovered by secret service men
here. The journal declares:
MANY MEETINGS HELD.
For the past two weeks, it was learn
ed today, meetings have been held by
anarchist groups in every large city
of the country, but assassination plans,
according to the government agents,
were completed in this city.
Four of Chief Wilkes men, disguis-
ed as laborers, attended socialist
meeting here last night at which the
execution of Ferrer in Spain was con-
demned."
TO NOT HAVE PUBLIC MEETING.
The Journal declares secret service
men have been brought here from sew
eraI other cities to assist in the inVes-
tigation. 1t is asserted the cancelIa-
ton of public meeting CT the heads of
the two governments was on the advice
of WiIkie.
Has Entire Charge.
Washington, Oct. 15.-Chief Wilkie
who has entire charge of protecting CT
the presidential party, has been direct
ing matters personally, and has been
at Ell Paso several days. He has not
communicated to the secret service of
flee, as far as can be learned, anything
as to any unexpected condition of af
fairs at the scene of the coming pres
idential meeting.
The public feature of that ceremony
was cancelled at the instance of the
state department and this was because
Mexico desired the meeting to be pri-
Vate
Heads for Ell PasO.
Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 15.-President
Taft today is speeding towards FL
Paso. where tomorrow he will meet
President Diaz of Mexico, going later
to Juarez to return the call and max
ing his second trip into Mexico in tn :
evening to be the guest of Dad at a
state banquet. The presidents travels
today lead him into New Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
But Waterways Is His Subject and T..
Il. Is Away OFF i'm Africa.

Cinncinnati, Ohio. Oct. 15.-The
Ohio Valley Improvement association
convention today listened to address,
es by Congressman Sherry and Long
worth and Harry r. Probasco of Gin
cinnati. Strong resolutions demand
ing adequate government aid for
Ohio river improvement were adopt
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
CLAIMS There is A PLOT TO
ASSASSINATE TAFT and DIAz|

ton projects in Washington, Cali
fo:nia and Arizona. The lands af-
fected are 1853. 400 acres in the Phoe-
nix. Ariz., district; 9,44O acres in the
Los Angeles district, and $500 acres
in the Walla Walla district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Disastrous Tornado Hits
Near the Alabama
Border.
TOWNS IN ITS PATH
Hamburg Appears Worst Suf-
ferer-ShiIoh Battlefield
Devastated.

Memphis. Tern, Oct. IA speciai
to the News-Scimitar from Acton,
Tenn, early today says Is people were
killed at Hamburg. Tenn. where Is
located the National cemetery of the
battlefield of Shiloh. when the storm
passed over that section last nigh.
'Tne damage is very heavy. The Iowa
state monument was destroyed.
Confirm Earlier RumOr-.
Memphis. Tenn Oct. Is -Belated
dispatches this morning confirm pre-
yious reports of destruction wrought
by the sdorm which 5swept through
Alabama and Tennessee last night.
Hamburg. Tenn. probably suffered
most. The place was practically wip I'd
from the map. fire following the pass
ing of the storm and continuing the
work of destruction. Today the town
is largely smouldeTing embevs, but few
buildings escaping the flames. and
these were damaged by wind to such
an extent as to necessitate complete
rebuilding.
Damage H. General.
Besides Is killed at Hamburg. many
other persons were seriously injured
.Storehouses and dwellings we're lev
elled, trees uprooted, vegetation Of
all kinds destroyed. and wires blown
down. A hotel and large storehouse
at Pittsburg Landing. a few miles
from Hamburg. were destroyed. two
men losing their lives in the hotel
wreckage.
Blows Down Iowa Monument.
The most serious damage it-the- Ma
tional cemetery was the wrecking Of
the Iowa state monument. which WIS
blown from pedestal when the wind
reached its height. The superintend.
ent's quarters were destroyed
Unconfirmed reports from Stanton
vile say 13 lives were lost there dur
ing the storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
King Is HorriRed.

Madrid, via Hindaye, Oct 15-In-
formation received from Spanish cour-
tiers say that King Alfonso is horri-
fed at the storm of protest that has
poured in over the execution of Fran
cisco Ferrer at Barcelona Wednesday.
He is denouncing the ministers on
whose advice he allowed the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Chief WiIkie Of Secret
Service Accuses An
archists.
HOLD MANY MEETINGS
Object to Attempt Lives of the
Rulers When They Meet
Tomorrow.

EI Paso, Oct. 15.-Secret service
men now in the city deny plot has
been discovered to assassinate either
of the presidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Ex-Prisoners of War Elect.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-After
selecting Mason City for next years
gathering and electing new officers
the Illinois Ex-Prisoners of War as
ISOLATION adjourned at Mason City
last night. The officers are as fol-
lows:
President. NJ. Swales, Jackson
vile.
Vice president-A. T. Ives, Bloom
ington.
secretary-w. H. Watson, Che
banse.
Chaplain George w. Knapp,
Bloomington.
Veteran Whiteside Treasurer Dead.
William H. Thatcher, treasurer and
assistant treasurer of Whiteside coun-
ty, ILL.,, for AZ years, is dead at his
home in Morrison at the age of 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
L0NGW0RTH AGAIN TALKS

White and Payne.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-23
THIS is MY 71ST BIRTHDAY,

DIR. Henry p. Walcott, eminent as q
physician and educator, was born in
Salem, Mass, December 2S, 1888.
After attending Harvard and Bowdoln
colleges he spent several years in study
in Europe. Upon his return to the
United States in 1867 he began the
practice Of medicine in Cambridge,
Mass, and soon attained high promin-
ence in his chosen profession. For a
number of years he was president of
the Massachusetts State Board of
Health and was leader In various
movements to promote the public
health. Twice he was called upon to
fill the position of acting president of
Harvard College and for many years
he has been a member of the board of
president and fellows of the univer-
sity. DIR. Walcott has been honored
with the presidency of the American
Public Health Association and of the
Massachusetts Medical Society.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-23

OF much help.
In this his native land the Eskimo
has a decided advantage over the
white hunter. His lifetime of expert
ence has taught him TO scale these
ice-clad heights with a nimbleness
and ease that are astounding. He is
quite fearless, and even the mountain
sheep is not his superior as a climber.
AS II by magic, and with little appar-
ent effort, the two Eskimos flew up the
slippery walls, far outstripping me.
How they did IL / shall never know.
Now and again i was forced to cut
steps in the ice or / should inevitably
have lost my footing and been hurled
downward several hundred feet TO the
rocks beneath. / was astonished even
at my own progress, and when paus-
ed to glance behind me / felt mo-
mentary panic. But there was nc
turning back and one look down robb-
ed me of any desire To try ii. The Es-
kimo has no conception of distance
He is endowed with certain artistic