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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-19

net districts until the new channels
are opened.
Appropriation bills took precedence
in the house yesterday and were pass
ed with rapidity.
senate Session.
The committee bill for 4 deep water
way IS. b. 1861 was passed by vote
of Al 10 s.
The University of Illinois bills appro-
priating 100000 for agricultural pur-
poses, 100000 a year for salaries and
expenses and 100000 for two new
buildings were passed. The state Off
GERS bill, appropriating S2,2G0,000 for
the statutory salaries of officials was
also passed.
The Chiperfield resolution for the
revocation of the license of the Chi
cago Dock and Canal company was
concurred in by the senate.
The Holm resolution restricting rep-
resentation of Cook county i'm the leg
islature to 10 senators and 81 repre.
sentatives was defeated.
All the news all the time-The Argus
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license fee of 81 for every automobile
in Illinois is provided by house bill No.
6GG. which passed the lower branch CT
the assembly last evening by a vote
Of 90 TO IS. Under the old law the
owner of an automobile paid the fee
once and that was an end of it, but
the new measure, which was intro
duced by David Shanahan by request,
provides that the registration OF fee ri
81 shall be paid to the state every
year At present there are in the
neighbOrhood of 1900 autos in Illinois.
If this measure becomes law it will
mean the addition of some $4,000 10
the revenues of the state.
Deneen Bill Carries.
The Schmitt deep water way bill,
embracing the ideas of the administra-
ton on the building of the canal from
Lockport to Utica and embodying the
get to work at once policy of the
senate, passed the upper house yestec-
day by a vote of Al to g. The measure
is on lines Numerically opposed to the
Smejkal bill pending before the house,
which is based on the Lorimer-Cooley
theory that the building of the canal
by Illinois should be conditional upon
aid from the federal government, and
that Uncle Sam should dig down into
his pocket and make an appropriation
before the state turns a shovelful CT
dirt
Of; haA aot
house will pass its own bill, and the
lower branch will let that action suf-
flee for this session. and the whole
deep water way project will go over
for a special session in the fall.
Provisions of the Bill.
The provisions of the bill are:
A commission of five to be ap-
pointed by the government to have
charge of the work to keep Office
for six years at a salary of $4,000
year. the chairman to get $500.
Carefully prepared estimates as
condition precedent to beginning
the work to show whether the
canal, exclusive of the locks, can
be built for $20,000,000.
A "a foot channel through the
rock cut at Joliet, and a depth of
not less than IA feet through the
dirt.
A water level not higher than AZ
feet within Joliet.
The state to construct modern
swing bridges to replace old ones
to be maintained at the expense of
the state and the municipalities
using them.
The occupation and use by the
commissioners of public property
in aid of the proposed water way
The condemnation of private
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-19
Valued Same as Gold.

B. G. Stewart, a merchant OF Cedar
View, Miss, says: Il tell my customers
when they buy box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills they get the worth Of
that much gold in weight, if afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-19

sether yesterday in a caucus and de-
cided not TO support any charter leg
Station until after the limitation
proposition has been put through the
senate.
Summary Of House Session.
A resolution asking for an investig1-
ton of the sanitary district in all its
affairs was presented by Representa-
tive Parker, as a substitute for the
resolution introduced May along sim
liar lines. Representatives Pearson
and Hull opposed the resolution and
Representatives King, Browne and
Lederer joined in the discussion.
Browne moved 10 send the resolution
to the appropriation committee. ana
this was done by vote of CO to &C.
Mr.. Chiperfield introduced a bill OF.
B. 727) to revoke and annul all the
rights and title of the Chicago Dock
and Canal company.
Representative Lontz introduced Z
bill Oh. p. 72S) seeking 20 prevent the
sanitary district from collecting taxes
from the annexed Evanston and Calu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-19

taxation for state and local purposes
and the expediency or revising and
amending the revenue laws. The com
mission is to investigate revenue sys
tems in vogue in other states. and this
report is to be made to the next gen
erai assembly. in company with bills
that it may have drafted. The meas
ure carries an appropriation of ST.. 900
to meet the expenses. the amount orig.
inally fixed in the house bill being
$4,000, and the lower branch is not
expected to hesitate in accepting the
amendment
Downs Charter BILL
Springfield, H.. May 19.-The Chi
cago "uplift lobby" at conference
held last night decid.;: not to attempt
TO save the charter consolidation bill
by agreeing to support the propos I'd
limitation of Cook county's represent
tation in the general assembly.
The action practically dooms all
charter legislation. The conference
was called by Alderman Milton ]. Fore
man and Walter l.. Fisher after the
country members of the senate got TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-19

property upon due compensation
to the owner.
All work to be let to the lowest
bidder.
All employees working on the deep
water way to be insured against
injury or death by the contractors
and the state as well.
The establishment of zones with
in which the commissioners shall
have power to establish sanitary
regulations.
To Issue ssapoo.ooo Bonds.
The issuance Of $4,000 of bonds.
payable in 20 years and redeem
able at the discretion of the COM
siOners in 10 years.
The issue of the bonds in small
denominations so as to make them
open to small investors.
The establishment of a sinking
fund to take care of the bonds.
A restriction against the lease
of any water power rights for a
longer period than 90 years by way
of renewal.
Commissioners to treat with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-19

federal government for aid in the
construction of the locks and in
the extension of the canal with
view to a deep water way from the
lake to the gulf.
The commissioners shall report
on the progress they have made
with the United States govern
mcnt to the next general assembly.
Tax Commission Passed.
Revision of the revenue laws by a
special commission of seven members
is provided by bill which passed the
senate in triumph yesterday afternoon
by vote of ~ to A. The measure
which has already passed the house
suffered a slight amendment in Us
transit through the upper branch. and
after concurrence by the lower cham
Der. it will go to the governor for an
prevail.
The tax commission bill bears TIL,
number 205 on the house synopsis. anC
it was drafted by the Civic federation
of Chicago. 1t provides that the gov
ernor shall appoint commission q
seven to inquire into the subject o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-19
HOUSE PASSES BILL
LIMITING LOCAL OPTION

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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
Approved.

Governor Weeks of Connecticut ap-
pears to have acted the part of a con-
sentative executive in vetoing the
board of pardons bill. That proposed
to make an affirmative vote of five
sixths of the board sufficient for
granting a pardon, instead of unan-
imous vote, as at present. The gov
ernor argues that as the rights of an
individual before conviction are pro-
tected by the requirement that the u
men of a jury must agree with respect
to his guilt, so the state should be
protected by an equal unanimity of
judgment on the part of those whose
duty it is to pass on grounds of Glenn
ency, and that the proposed bill lis
but the first step on the wrong road,
letting down the bars to further in
vasion OF the security of the state.G
Boards of pardon are supposedly made
up of men amenable to reason and
judges Of evidence, and unhampered
by the obstinate twelfth juryman.
Moreover, their natural tendency is
toward the side Of mercy. A prisoner
usually has conditions largely in his
favor, and it is not too much to ask
that he shall satisfy all whose duty it
is to pass upon his petition.-Boston
Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
|Chairmanships For Connecticut Men
Four will be Named in Congress essman Higgins
Chairman of Committee Expenditures in De-
partment of Agriculture.

congressman at large. He has asked
for place on the committee on milf
tary affairs but has received no intl-
nation as to what he will receive
; here are three important vacancies
in the house chairmanships to be f1lled
this season. The committee on POST
offices and postroads of which Over
street of Indiana was chairman, will,
it is statedfi have as presiding officer
Mr. Gardner of New Jersey. Parker,
also of New Jersey will be named as
chairman of the judiciary committee
of which Judge Jenkins Of Wisconsin
has been chairman for years. There
is some doubt as to who will be named
as chairman of the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce, formerly
held by Colonel Hepburn of Iowa. Mr..
Wanger of Pennsylvania is the rank
ing member, but it is said that Mann
of Chicago will get the place.
Two members who are chairmen OF
committees, but who opposed the house
organization, it Is said are slated to
lose their places. These are Fowler OF
New Jersey, for years chairman OF
the committee on banking and cur
rency who will likely be succeeded by
Mr. Vreeland of New York, and Coop
er of Wisconsin, chairman Of the COM
mittee on insular affairs. No one is
mentioned as the successor of Mr..
Cooper. but he does not expect to be
re-nominated.
1t is expected that the speaker Will
give out the names of the committees
just before the hour set for adjourn
ment is reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
New Discovery Has Revolutionized
the Treatment Of Skin Diseases.

Nothing in the history of medicine
has ever approached the success OF
the marvellous skin remedy known as
poslam, which, 1t is safe to say, has
cured more cases of eczema and skin
diseases than any remedy ever onered
for these Ills.
The success of poslam Is not at all
surprising when IL is considered that
even a very small quantity applied 20
the skin stops itching Immediately
and cures chronic cases in two weeks.
The very worst cases Of eczema, as
well as acne, herpes, letter piles, salt
rheum, rash. crusted humors, scaly
scalp and every form of itch, yield TO
II readily. Blemishes such as pimples.
red noses, muddy and infiamed skin
disappear almost Immediately when
poslam is applied. the complexion be-
ing cleared over night.
Every druggist keeps both the 30
cent size (for minor troubles) and the
50 jar, and either of these may be OBJ
tanned at Lee & Osgood's and Smiths
drug store In Norwich. Larue's in
Putnam, Woodward's I'm Danielson and
NSesebro's in Willimantic, as well as
oihA,- reliable drug stores.
BDt no one is even asked to pur-
chase po~lam without first obtaining
an experinlA, ntal package which win be
sent by mail, free of charge. upon re-
quest by the Emergency Laboratories,
80 West TWENTY fifth street, New
York City.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
Especial to The Bulletlnl /.

Washington, Aug. 5.-For the first
time in history Connecticut will hold
four chairmanships during the rest of
TINS congress. Mr.. Henry. Of the First
district will be renamed chairman
OF the committee on expenditures on
public buildings. Mr.. Sperry of the
Second will continue as chairman of
the committee on alcoholic traffic. Mr..
Higgins will be appointed chairman of
the committee on expenditures in the
department of agriculture the duties
OF which position he performed during
the last session as acting chairman.
Mr.. Hill will be named as chairman of
the committee on Expenditures in the
treasury department.
1t is expected that the members will
be reappointed to the other committee
positions they held in the last con-
gress, except that Mr.. Higgins will
retire from the committee on terri
tories. Mr.. Hill has already been
named number of the ways and
means committee. Mr.. Henry will quite
likely be placed upon the committee
of patents, and merchant marine and
fisheries. Mr.. Sperry will continue a
member of the committee on postoffices
and postroads where he has served
since he was a member of congress.
In addition to the craftsmanship OF
the expenditure committee Mr.. Higgins
will be member of the important
committee on the judiciary and war
claims.
The only uncertainty in the delega-
ton is the case of Major Tilson. the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
On Being a Progressive City.

Yesterdays fire was a practical
warning by way OF demonstration of
what a fire can do among the lightly
built three story tenement houses with
their garniture of balconies and piaz-
zas. The fire department is credited
with having been extremely efficient,
yet less than an hour was required tc
consume one OF these houses, to wreck
two and to damage more or less doz-
en- or so more. An outbreak of fire in
the night, a higher wind or one in a
different direction, an unavoidable de-
lay in giving an alarm, an accident to
some piece of fire apparatus, any one
of a thousand contingencies, might
easily operate to cause greater disaster
where conditions are so well prepared
for disaster as they are in many sec
result is even less fortunate there will
be no occasion for surprise.
New Bedford is talking much about
growing to be a great city. but it is
going on with methods of building
which scarcely ought to be tolerated in
a small city. There are prices which
have to be paid for municipal growth,
and one of them relates to the con-
struction of buildings. This can BE
paid by highly infammable construc-
tion and occasional disastrous fires or
by better construction with compare
tive immunity. Our impression is that
though the initial cost of the latter is
the greater, it is the cheaper in the end.
At any rate, larger progressive cities
act on that principle mostly as the
result of their own costly experience.
New Bedford will have to come to It
sooner or later If 1t is proposed to
keep on building these high wooden
houses close together fires like that Of
yesterday-and worse-are the natural
and inevitable sequence.-New Bedford
Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
SECOND GRoToN VICTIM
OF PToMAINE POISONING
John BIifford of New York Died on
Thursday-Others Who Ate Lobster
Are Not Yet Out of Danger.

HOLSTERS eaten last Friday claimed
another Groton victim Thursday in the
person of John Blifford who died at
the home of Horace NJ. Newbury at
Eastern Point Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Blifford was one of the party
who ate Holsters last Friday and who
contracted ptomaine poisoning.
Blifford had been steadily improving
since that time until Thursday morn
ing about o'clock, when ne suffered
a relapse, his kidneys having become
affected. He had been growing stead
lily worse all day. DR.. Hewes was in
attendance the greater part of the day.
The Holsters which caused Captain
Newbury's death last Saturday and Mr..
Blifford's death Thursday were pur-
chased locally They were eaten on a
small picnic held by Captain Newbury
and persons boarding at his house at
Eastern Point. Those who ate of the
Holsters were Captain Newbury, Jonn
Blifford, Mrs. Bradford, William Ma
son, Martha Blifford and Miss Sarah
Noone and some children of the house.
The Holsters were eaten on Friday
Captain Newbury succumbed Saturday
about twenty-four hours after eating
them. Blifford's death makes victim
number two.
The others who partook of the lob
sters are improved, but they are not
yet considered out of danger.
Blifford's home is in New York. He
was about % years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
FUNERALS.
Capt. Christopher G. Newbury.

Napr. christopher ". NeWDHy.
The funeral of Capt. Christopher g.
Newbury, who died suddenly at ms
residence at Groton on Monday was
held Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m
The services were conducted by Rev
c. s. NJ. Stewart, rector of Bishop
Seabury Memorial chapel. and were
attended by a large number Of rela-
tives and friends. Many beautiful no
raj tokens were sent by sorrowing
friends. The bearers were members
of Jibboom club No. !, of New Lon
don, of which the deceased vas an
esteemed member, and were Capt, Jo-
seph Luther. Capt. William II. Aver,
DR.. J. N. Dimon and Capt. ]. f. Az
cry. Burial was in Groton cemetery.
Thomas r. Haniey.
The funeral of Thomas F.. Hanley
was held at $50 Thursday morning
from his late residence at 81 Orchard
street, New London. Requiem high
church at o'clock by the pastor, Rev
William c. Fitzsimons. Delegations OF
Thames River lodge, Order of Railroad
Trainmen, and Division No. 1, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, of Stonington, at
tended Miss r. l.. Fowler of Stoning
ton sang Beautiful Land on High. The
bearers were Andrew j. Monohan, C..
ii. ~ DOnnell ana j. j. Hogan OF the
trainmen and Edward Ballard John
O'Neil and Thomas Denehee of the
Hibernians. The flower bearers were
David III. Seamon and William Rogers.
Mrs. Sarah L. Becker.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah =. Becker
was held on Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the parlors of Church &
Allen. attended by relatives and
friends. and floral forms covered the
casket. Rev. Asher f. Wilcox con-
Quoted the service. The body, was
sent on an evening train to Daytona,
Fla, for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
HEROIC PASTOR
WAS AN ATHLETE.
Champion Mile Runner in Yale Class
of '85.

Rev. Herbert L. Mitchell of Ply
mouth, who lost his life by trying to
save a drowning boy at Fishers Island
Tuesday, was native of New Haven.
He was born in that city in January,
1855, and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William w. Mitchell of 95 Whalley
avenue. His rather is manager of the
Steam Appliance Co, IS Whalley ave-
nue.. Rev. Mr.. Mitchell spent his boy
hood and young manhood in New Ha-
ven and was a graduate of Yale uni
versity (Sheff.) in the class of SS5. He
was the champion mile runner Of his
class and was well known all through
his college course. He decided to
study for the ministry and after COM
pleting his theological course was or
dained by the Rt. Rev. John Williams,
bishop of Connecticut, in 1888. He was
first in ministerial work at Middle
Haddam and Berlin, n. H, then rector
of Grace church. Yantic, from 1896 to
1898: of st. Mary's, Mystic, from 1898
to 1901; of Grace church. Saybrook,
fran 1901 to 1907. On Jan. %, 1908,
he began his work as temporary assist
ant at ST. Johns church, Waterbury,
remaining till May of that year. He
went to New York and was at Christ
church in that city for a few weeks
and then came to Plymouth, Conn, to
assume the rectorship of st. Peters
church last September
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
REBEkAHS' OUTING.
Lodges in This District Have Merry
Time at Richards Grove.

Rebekah lodges in this district, in
GLIDING Hope lodge of Norwich, Home
lodge, No. so, of Groton, Osprey and
Orient lodges of New London and
Ruthie lodge of Jewett City, held their
annual outing Thursday at Richards
grove. At noon, when the chowder
was served, there was a large number
present. Threatening weather had lit
tie effect on the enthusiasm and the
programme of sports and games laid
down was adhered to. The chowder
disappeared magically, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Hassum, proprietors of the grove, who
are members of Home lodge, being
complimented on the excellence of their
cuisine.
With the members were most of
their families. and the young people
had a good time. too. Arrangements
had been made for all under cover in
case of rain. In the evening a big
dance was held and many VINO were
unable to get away from work during
the day joined the party for the dane
ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
SUDDEN DEATH OF
RETIRED GROTON MARINER
Capt. John n. Williams Was Native
of Norwich-ln Coasting Trade and
Whaling.

Capt. John H. Williams, retired
mariner, passed suddenly at his home
in Fairview avenue, Groton, on We'd
nesday. Although Captain Williams
had been ailing for a long time, it was
not thought his illness would prove
fatal. The immediate cause Of death
was heart failure. Eighty-seven years
of age, his long career at sea and
ashore is proof that strenuous work,
were accustomed to, does not curtail
the allotted span of life.
Captain Williams was a Norwich
man, being born in that city in 1922,
son of Moses Williams. When only IL
years of age he had commenced life
in earnest, being then at work on a
coasting schooner running between
Norwich and Hartford mainly. For a
few years his family removed from
Norwich to Bethel, N. Y; returning
againg to Norwich. Internationally Cap
tain Williams followed the sea and did
some farming. In the earlier days of
steamboating he took part and also
had one very memorable cruise in
northern waters whaling. This cruise
ended disastrously for him, and he
spent a long period afterward in a
hospital in the Sandwich Islands.
He was of an admirable disposition,
Tree hearted ana generous 10 ue-
gree. In recent months he has been
seen but little in the borough, his
health not permitting him to go far
from home. He married Emily Hewitt
in 184S, his wife surviving him. One
daughter, Mrs. Vail, also survives. In
1884 Captain Williams located on a
farm near Gales Ferry, afterwards
taking up residence in the house
where he died.
He was a member of Somerset
lodge, A. f. and A. NJ, and was also
a member of Jibboom club No. l, of
New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-06
DAVENPORT ARMS co. ASSIGNS
Efforts to Raise Money by Subserip-
ton Not a Success-James L. Case
Named Trustee.

Acting for the Thames Loan &
Trust Co. the law firm of Brown &
Perkins has foreclosed on the property
of the Davenport Fire Arms company
and on Wednesday the compand made
an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors to James l. Case as trustee.
The Thames Loan & Trust Co. is trus-
800 900 worth of bonds offered to the
public in 1907. and secured by mort
gage on the plant.
The assignment is not unexpected,
as efforts have been under way for
some time, through public meetings
and subscriptions, TO raise sufficient
money to carry on the business, Not
enough money was raised to assurethe
company starting. The assignment
saves the company from going through
bankruptcy proceedings in the United
States court. A hearing will be held
on the matter of the petition in a
few days in the probate court, when
the trustee will probably be confirmed.
BY all interested it is hoped some7
thing may turn up to save the CON-
pany from going to pieces. 1t has
been valued industry here employ
ing over 300 men when running full,
but the shop has been closed since
early last spring.
lie w. II. davenport FIREARMS ".
was incorporated in June, 1891. with
a captain of $4,000. Under the man
agement of William H. Davenport
identified with the gun business since
184S, 1t thrived. Since his death, four
years ago, the business has not been
so prosperous. For more than twenty
years Mr.. Davenport was ably assist
ed in the manufacture by his son, Wal
ton c. Davenport, as superintendent
In the growth of the company ii
was capitalized at 100000, but this
was later reduced to $780, 900. In 1907
bonds to the amount of 100000 were
issued and the plant mortgaged to Sc
cure thine, the Thames Loan & Trust
Co. being made trustee for the bond
holders under the mortgage. There
was an agreement to pay off $4,000
of the bonds each year. but the bust
ness did not succeed well enough to
allow any payments Being made.
The officers of the company are:
President and treasurer. Henry II
Gallup: vice president. Gardiner Hal
of wellington; secretary and general
manager, Walton G. Davenport.