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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
BOOST ROCK RIVER
Meeting at GAINESVILLE Wants
Upper Part of Stream Made
Navigable.
FROM STERLING ON NORTH
Nevertheless an Assessment of 500
Is Levied on Village of Sears
TO Help Undertaking.

Janesville, Wis, Oct 2O.-At the
convention of the Rock River Improve
ment association here yesterday It
was decided TO levy an assessment on
cities which are members and begin
an active campaign in congress for
the completion of the government sur
.vey and to take steps to have the
Rock river, from Janesville to Ste--
ling, ILL.,, declared navigable.
a delegate is to be sent to the Asso-
citation of National Rivers and Har-
bors meeting in Washington in De-
cember and also TO the coming ses-
sion of congress to appear before the
rivers and harbors committee.
levy 500 Against Sears.
The assessments to be levied on the
cities is as follows, which sums the
delegates from the respective cities
promised TO raise:
GAINESVILLE and Beloit, 800 each A;
town of Beloit. $40; Rockton. $25
Rockford, 5000: Oregon and Sterling,
800; Rock Falls, Prophetstown and
Lacon, $50 each; town of Erie. $50:
Byron. ILL.,. $40; Sears, H., s1OO; Dixon,
ILL.,. 800.
l. F. Edwards of Dixon was elected
president. T. s. Nolan of Janesville
vice president, John NJ. Stager of Ster-
ling secretary and II. o. Jones of Ore
gOn treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
COPE ENHACEN
HOLDS FAST TO
COOKS RECORDS

Copenhagen, Oct. 20-The Univcr-
sity of Copenhagen has declined to
forego its privilege to first examin4-
tion of Cooks polar records. Authori.
ties of the university today cabled the
National Geographical society at
Washington to this effect.
Get Records in Two Months.
Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 20.-Cook said to-
day he will submit proofs of the dis
covery of the pole to the University
OF Copenhagen within two months aud
possibly within one month.
Pcary's Proof In.
Washington, Oct. 20. - Peary' 5
proofs that he reached the north pole
April G, 1909, were submitted to the
National Geographic society today
They will eventually be referred to ex
perts to examine and report on them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

cd himself yainst the charges Of czar
rule and bl mded as false the report
that six of the Illinois representatives
will join the revolt against him. Wig
orous denials were made of the asser.
tion that his election as speaker was
brought about through a deal with
Tammany. w. j. Bryan was dealt
with in blistering terms and he was
declared to be two-faced in his atti-
tude on the house rules.
Why Fowler Was Dropped.
Representative Fowler of New Jer-
sey, who recently attacked the speak
or. came in for incidental mention.
Mr.. Fowler's refusal to report TO the
house the emergency currency meas
ure was given by intimation as the
reason ~for-drp Efsia,s- him as Chairman
of the currency and. banking committee
The new tariff act,was characterized
as the best ever passed in the history
of the country. Speaker Cannon spoke
for nearly two hours, devoting his en-
tire time to subjects relating to con-
gress. More than 1900 people were
in the audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

You were misled by designing
men into a serious biunder. when,
in the closing days of the tariff
conference, they induced you to
reverse your previous attitude
upon print paper and changed
your notions of what the Mann
committee recommended and of
what the house OF representative
mad approved.
Committee Rate Adequate.
The Mann committee, after 10
months investigation, marked by
unusual thoroughness, reported
that a rate of 81 would cover the
difference in cost of production at
home and abroad. The draft pro
posed by it absolutely safeguard
ed American paper mills against
the serious Canadian tangle, which
your advice to the tariff conferees
has since precipitated
The fixing of the rate on print
paper at 1915 per ton, which you
advised, has decided the Province
ton of lis pulp wood and many
American paper mills must close
or move to Canada to obtain their
supplies of raw material. The
country now is in fair way for
a trade war with Canada because
of your failure to correctly read
the Mann committee recommenda-
tions. We are threatened with an
Industrial disturbance which will
involve business interchanges
with Canada amounting to s2S5,-
100000 per annum.
Hope for Amends.
We sincerely trust that you can
find some method of rectifying
the mistake into which you were
led We fully appreciate the diff
culties and responsibilities of your
exalted Office. and we believe you
are trying to do the best you can.
We know that you must rely upon
others for your information We
feel that every citizen is under
obligation to help you Therefore
we write this letter to you. Yours
respectfully.
FRANK d. THROOP,
President Inland Daily Press asso-
citation.
HENRY NJ. PINDELL.
President Illinois Daily Press ass
citation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
TOWN TREASURER'S
STEALINGS HEAVY
Believes That Official of FramingIIam,
Mass, Forged Notes to the
Amount of 1925 900.

birmingham, Mass, Oct. 90
Propped up on pillows in his bed at
his home here yesterday, Town Treas
urer John b. Lombard plead not guilty
to charge of forging two instru
ments, purporting to be notes of the
town, amounting TO $4,000, and waiv-
ing the reading the complaint, was
held in $4,000 bonds for the superior
court. His wife and Bernard f. Mer
riam, a fellow townsman, furnished
the securities.
That the forgeries aggregate $325,-
600 was the statement of a leading
town official last night. The official
also said:
mo one knows how many forgeries
a prediction. When this affair is I'M
raveled it will be found that its paral-
lei was never equaled in Massachu-
setts. However. l am confident that
the town will not lose Il single nickel.
The authorities now have a list of all
the notes that do not appear in the
town books"
Earlier in the day in Boston the two
Boston brokers arrested Monday in
connection with the case-Charles S.
Cummings and Edward A. Mead
were held in $4,000 and $4,000 bonds
respectively for the Suffolk county
grand jury on a charge of larceny.
The total outstanding securities Cf
questionable character thus far
brought to light is $125,00
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

Large Portion Known to
Have Been Swept by
TyphoOn.
DETAILS ARE LACKING
Road Connecting With Summer
Capital and Health Resort
Is Rulned.

Manila, Oct. 2O.-A typhoon OF ~.
usual severity swept across northern
and central Luzon Sunday night. Wire
communication with all points beyond
Dagupan and Luzon is cut off and de-
tails are lacking.
One message from San Fabian SAYS
the loss of life was Considerable and
damage of property heavy Torrens
tial rains accompanied the storm and
an extensive. area was Hooded. The
railroad bed was washed out at several
points and one station was swept
away.
shown 10 BE More SERIOUS.
Manila. Oct. 20 -lDetails of the ty
phoon Indicate nc destruction was
greater than az first believed. aThe
famous Benguet road, extendInge50
miles from Dagupan to Bagafo. where
the government has summer capital
and health resort was damaged 10 the
extent of $250,OOO. Two suspension
bridges over gorges have been carried
away. There is no Information upon
which to base estimate the possible
loss of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
Death of William ]. Buchanan i'm Lon
don Is Investigated.

London. Oct ga verdict in the
inquest into the death OF William ].
Buchanan, the American diplomat.
whose body was found in the street
late Saturday night, was returned to-
day and is to the effect that death
was due natural causes
The evidence given was a repeti-
tion of the facts already made public.
the only new feature being the testi-
Imony of Dr. Trevor of ST. Georges
hospital, who made the autopsy Tire
vor stated Buchanan had suffered
from fatty degeneration of the heart,
the presence of gall stones and in
cipient Bright's disease. A memorial
service for Buchanan was held today
in All Saints church at Norfolk
square. The American embassy was
represented by it's secretary, John r.
Carter, and second secretary, Craig
w. Wadsworth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
National Body, Meeting
at Washington Adopts
Resolution.
IS HELD SIGNIFICANT
Parallel Implied Between His
Case and That of PreSi-
dent GOmperS.

Washington, Oct. 20.-Resolutions
fiercely denouncing the murder of
Francisco Ferrcr, the Spanish revolu-
Zionist. who recently was condemned
bv court martial and shot, in BARGE
Iona. in which after referring to him
as martyr" it was declared that his
martyrdom has given ''the cause OF
liberty a great impetus, not only In
Spain and in European monarch1al
countries, but everywhere that human
aspiration for freedom yet seeks at
tachment," were adopted at yesterday s
session of the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor.
Express Horror.
1--WE, in our own personal behalf, as
well as in the name of Americas s work
ers and the whole people" the resolu-
tions declare, express our intense in
dignation. horror, and our strongest
protest against the murder of Fran
cisco Ferrer by direction of the Span
ish government
Taken in connection with the action
of the supreme court of the District of
Columbia in sentencing President Com
pcrs, Secretary Morrison and John
Mitchell of the American Federation
of Labor to serve terms in Jail for con-
tempt of court, the concluding para
graph of the resolution is looked upon
here as significant. It declares that
I'VE take this occasion of the military
murder of man whose real offending
was speaking writing and teaching
humanity to become more wise, more
free and more liberty loving, to re
mind the people OF our country that
the liberty of the citizen is only secure
when trial by jury and in open court
for any alleged Offenso involving pun
ishment is guaranteed"
Ferrcr Martyr.
The resolutions go on to declare that
''the cause of free speech, free press
and free education has found in Ferrer
another martyr the more rogrettable
when civilization boasts of having re-
placed the torture5 and brutality of
medievalism by liberation and free
dom and enlightenment"
The belief then is expressed that
Professor Ferrer will take rank with
all those who have done the greatest
service for humanity. "a noble COM
pany of martyrs and a cause in which
a man Night well give his life" the
resolutions continue: Did tyranny re-
Quire it? Like Jefferson, Washington
and Lincoln of our own country. he
labored and taught and suffered that
the people might have wisdom and be
worthy of freedom declaring that
though Ferrer suffered the ultimate
penalty of shameful death at the
hands of those who rule in the doc
trine of the divine right of kings" the
belief is also expressed that the sac
rffice was not in vain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Noted CriminoIoeist Dead.

Turin, Oct. 20.-Cesare Lombroso.
the noted Italian criminologist and
alienist. died yesterday. He was born
at Venice. in November, 1886. Pro
fessor Lo:nbroso's death was due 10
heart disease. The members of his
family were present at the time of his
death, including his son-in-law, Gug-
lielmo Ferrero, the historian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
PUBLISHERS RAP TAFT FOR CHANGE
OF FRONT ON PULP AND PAPER TARIFF

Chicago, Oct. 2O.-President Tart
was apparently misled by designing
men into a serious bIunder" which
may involve a trade war with Canada
when he changed his position on the
print paper schedule, according to all
open letter addressed to the president
that was indorsed yesterday by the
Inland Daily Press association, COM
posed of newspaper publishers from
eight Mississippi states, ana by the
Illinois Daily Press association. Both
organizations met in Chicago in con-
vention.
The letter was signed by Herman
Ridder of New York, president of the
American Newspaper Publishers as
sociation, and was written several
weeks ago, but was made public for
the first time yesterday following is
approval by the western publishers,
who assembled in the two gatherings
here
Big Interests Involved.
1t declares that the president has
been led into a mistake that already
has brought about Canadian tangle
which threatens disturbance of busi-
ness interchanges with the Dominion
amounting to $2S5, 900, 900 year. and
expresses the trust that the chief ex-
ecutive will find some means of recti-
flying the error.
With the approval of the letter the
two associations adopted resolutions
calling upon congress to make ade-
quate revision of the tariff on pulp
and print paper.
Text of Letter.
The open letter, copies of which
will be sent to the president, signed
by Frank D. Throop as president cf
the Inland Daily Press association
and by Henry NJ Pindell of Peoria
president of the Illinois Daily Press
association. reads as follows:
To the President: The full text
of your address at Winona, Minn
on the tariff bill has just come to
hand. With the utmost respect,
we submit that your statement
respecting the paper schedule
shows that you could not have
correctly read or understood
what the print paper paragraph
contained as it passed the house
of representatives. We inclose a
copy for your perusaI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
PRESIDENT ENJOYS
BEING A RANCHMAN
After Morning Nap lie Goes Eight
Miles TO View Roundup and
ROping Contest.

Gregory. Texas, Ost Thorough
ly enjoying his brief experience as
ranchman and the solitude that comes
Of being three miles away from the
nearest settlement, President TAFT
slept late again this morning and then
went out on the golf links for a game
with his brother. Charles p. Taft
This afternoon the entire presiden-
tial party set out for Rincon. eight
miles away. to witness a roundup II
sheep and cattle. the branding of some
mavericks and a roping contest be
tween cowpunchers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
HELP 1O-HOUR LAW
State Baptists Pledge Aid to
Efforts of Federation of
Labor.
LIGHTEM WOMEN'S BURDEN
Reports Show That Membership In
crease of Former Years Has
Been Doubled.

Galesburg, Ill. Oct. 2O.-Enthusias-
tic Endorsement was given the Fedora
tion of Labor yesterday in their fight
to reduce the working hours of women
when the state Baptist convention, in
session here, unanimously adopted d
set of resolutions which characterized
the 10-hour law whose constitutionaIity
the federation is endeavoring to estaD-
liSh as "a crying need"
Pastors Give Aid.
FIte-FesefatisAs- presented by
Rev. NJ. p Boynton of the Lexington
Avenue church, Chicago, and are as
follows:
Whereas, The Chicago Federation
of Labor is reported. in the public
press as proposing to appeal to the
ministers of the gospel TO aid in the
fight for the constitutionality of the
10-hour law for women; and,
Whereas, This humane measure
meets a crying need in our state and
seeks to protect women and girls
against the overstrain of undue toll
and is restraint upon the conscience
less employer; and,
Whereas, All men everywhere
should be insistent that such protec
tion should be given to womanhood
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the pastoral
union of the Illinois Baptist state con
vention, in annual session at Gales
burg, express our heartfelt interest IN
this call of our brothers of the Chicago
Federation of Labor for our assistance
and pledge them our cooperation IN
their noble fight for shorter hours ol
toll for the women and girls of Illinois
Resolved, That we respectfully urge
this holy cause upon the attention OF
all Christian bodies in our state. with
the hope that by united effort the 10
hour day for women and girls become
regnant i'm the commonwealth"
Gain for Year Doubled
In his annual report on missions,
Rev. +. p Brand said the net annual
increase of Baptists i'm Illinois during
the last four years has been 5000,
doubling the gain per year for the pre-
ceding 50 years.
theological views among the Baptists
of the state and the deleterious effect
of the increase of wealth on the
church as constituting the principal
problems confronting the denomina-
tion.
ScroEen Made President
The convention at night elected the
following state officers
President-P. ]. Scrogen, Lexington.
Vice presidents. Spencer Dickin-
son, Chicago; Rev. e. J. Thomas, At
lanta.
secretary-Rev. L. C. Trent, Kewa-
nee.
The Baptist Illinois Woman's Mis-
sionary society heard reports and
elected the following officers:
President-Mrs. a. J. Steelman,
Joliet
Vice presidents-Mrs. r. A. Hilton,
Chicago, and Mrs. G. A. Sawyer, Chi
cago.
secretary-Mrs. F. H. Smith. Gene
SEQ.
The following officers were elected
by the State Young Peoples union:
President-C. e. Boyer. Plano.
Vice presidents-H. J. BaIlentine
Lincoln; Rev. c. V. Nichols. BelleviIle
Secretary-Miss e. Constance, Mar
shall.
Treasurer-Frank w. Ives. Bloom
'ington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
HALF THE CITIES TAKEN
RevoIutionists Have Virtually Won in
Nicaragua.

Bluefelds. Nicaragua, Oct 90
More than half of the republic of Mic
aragua is. in the hands of the revolu-
tionists. Confirnlatory dispatches have
been received here that Rivas, Corinto,
Leon and San Juan del Sur have been
taken by the insurgents.
Lopez and Martinez, merchants of
Bluefelds. who have been enriched by
concessions from President Zelaya,
have been seized by the revolutionists
Senor Lopez, former governor of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
DEFENDS HIMSELF
Speaker Cannon Fires Broad
side at Enemies Before
Mayors Meeting.
SAYS HE is NOT LIKE CAR
Senators CumminS and LaFollette
Virtually Read Out of the
Republican Party.

Elgin, ILL.,, Oct. 2G.-speakcr Joseph
G. Cannon opened FIRE on the repub
!ican insurgents last evening in an ad-
dress before the Illinois Mayors asso-
citation at the Elgin opera house
Senator CTmmins of Iowa and Sen
ator La Toilette of Wisconsin and their
followers practically were read out of
their party Speaker Cannon defend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
TY COBB, INDICTED, Is
READY FOR The TRIAL

Cleveland. Ohio, Oct 2O.-Ty Cobb.
the Detroit outiclder, against whom
an Indictment was returned charging
him with assaulting George Stanfield.
a watchman at the Hotel Euclid few
weeks ago, came to Cleveland today
and surrendered. He gave $500 bonds
for appearance Nov. 25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
SYRIANS CAN'T
Be CITIZENS OF
UNITED STATES

La Crosse, Wis, Oct 2O.-Under a
ruling received here today from r. s.
Coleman, chief examiner OF the census
bureau at Washington, 100 Syrian
voters in La Crosse lose their citizeni
ship, while hundreds of others all over
the northwest will be affected. The
ruling in effect is the Syrians. being
of Asiatic origin, are mot white per.
sons within the meaning of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
|. C. STOCKHOLDERS
RAP WAR ON SMOKE

Chicago. Oct. O.-Stockholders OF
the Illinois Central today reelected the
retiring directors. Chicago's plea for
the electrification of the roads ter
minals- here was refused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
BARBER BELIEVED SLAYER
Man Arrested for Los Angeles Crime
Admits Troubles in Cedar Rapids.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 20.-Reuben
Rex, a barber. was arrested here on
suspicion of being the man who en-
tered the room of Mrs. George Staehle
Sunday and cut her throat with a
razor Rex, who is only 2S years old,
was found wandering in the vicinity
of Mrs. Staehle's home. He appeared
as though in a trance and admitted he
was within a block of Mrs. Staehle's
house Sunday night. He admitted, it
is said. he had been in trouble in St.
Joe. Mo. Lincoln, Neb., and Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
COURT SAYS PHONES
MAY MERGE In IOWA

Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 20-Judge
McHenry today denied an injunction
asked by the minority stockholders in
the Mutual company stopping the Iowa
Telephone company from absorbing
the independent line. The court holds
such merger is not against public
policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
MoH0NK CONFERENCE OPEN
United States Commissioners Among
Leading Speakers.

Mohonk Lake, N. Y, Oct. 20.-Al-
bert K. Smiley opened the annual
meeting of the Lake Mohonk confer
once with brief address. Elmer ELS
worth Brown. commissioner of educa-
ton for the United States, was chosen
president. and on accepting delivered
an address. r. G. Valentine, U. S
commissioner of Indian affairs, was
the next speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
IOWA TRAVELLING MAN
VICTIM OF A MURDER?

ST. Joseph, Mo. Oct 20.-The dead
body of r. l.. Reynolds of Clarirda,
Iowa. a traveller for a st. Joseph dry
goods house. was found in an alley
here this morning Indications point
TO murder and robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Deneen Back in statehouse.

Springfield, H., Oct. Ex-Governor
Deneen resumed his duties at the state
house today. Acting Governor Ogles-
by. who has been in charge of state
affairs since the governors departure
10 days ago, relinquished the execu-
tive office yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Would TEL children More.

Burlington. Iowa, Oct 20.-More
candid instructions for children in tne
relationship of sexes was the theme
OF several speakers at today's session
of the American Purity congress-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
.FERRER'S EXECUTION IS
DENOUNCED BY A. F. OF |.

Commissioner Blake here today
charged with the embezzlement of
$16S. 900 of the banks funds. The pre-
liminary hearing was continued until
Oct. 81. Allen, failinf to file 100000
bonds, remained in Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
BANK ROBBERS GET
SEVERAL THOUSANDS

Merrill, Wis. Oct. 20-The bank al
Minocqua, Wis, was robbed by four
masked men early today. The rob
.bers escaped with several Thousand
dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
.MooRS ATTACK IN THE RAIN
Fight Spanish at MeIiIIa FierceIy Till
Daybrcak and Then Retreat.

Melilla, Morocco, Oct. 20.-Under
cover of torrential downpour the
Moors furiously attacked the Spanish
positions at 5 o'clock this morning.
Fighting continued until daylight.
when the enemy retired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Made Rishon coadiutor.

Alexandria. Va, Oct. 2O.-Rev. Ar
thur S. Lloyd was today made bishop
ccadjutor OF the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Virginia. Bishop Tuttle OF
Missouri was the principal consecrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
BANK OFFICER is
REMANDED TO JAIL

Madison, Wis. Oct. 20.-Phillip AL
len. Jr., vice president of the First
National bank of Mineral Point. a3-
pearcd before United States Court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Two Die as Auto Turns over.

San Diego, Cal, oct 2O.-Clarence
f. Hunt, automobile man, and Dr. Ed.
ward Grove of this city were killed
early yesterday when the automobilc
in which they were speeding from Ra-
mona to San Diego turned turtle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Roosevelt Is Well, Thank You.

Naivasha, British East Africa, Oct.
2O.-Colonel Roosevelt. accompanied
by r. J. Cunninghame. hunter and
guide. arrived here today. All are
we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
HAVOC WROUGHT BY WIND
and WATER IN lUzON ISLE

Bluefields, has been placed in jail and
will be held until he pays $4,000 to
aid the revolution.