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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
President Of Employees
Says Danger is Not
Imminent.
WILL TRY TO SETTLE.
Company Preparing to Resist
and Claim to Have 5000
Hen.

Detroit, Aug. "A strike of en-
ployes of the Chicago street railway
system would be impossible before
next Sunday at the earliest" declar-
ed President w. ID. Mayon of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees here
today.
No Order Before Monday.
The procedure which is neces-
sary under the laws of our organiZa-
ton would make it practically i'm
possible to order a strike before Mon
day Before a step of this nature is
taken every means of peacefully set
tling the controversy between the
men and the employers must be
), taken"
Prepare to Resist.
Chicago, Aug. 4.-Active prepara-
tions to meet the strike are being
made by the street railway company,
The old power house is being fitted
as sleeping quarters for the strike
breakers E. l.. Reed, who organic
ed the company which broke the
teamsters' strike in 1905, stated that
he had 5000 men competent to han
die the street cars on call. The state
board of arbitration is coming to Chi
cago to assist in Yarding off the
trouble. P
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
SENTIMENTALITY MORE HARMFUL TO
NEGRO THAN BRUTALITY, SAYS 7. R.

k.Jabe, Aug. Theodore Roose
welt ond son, Kermit, arrived here
this afternoon from Nairobi and the
former performed the ceremony of
laying the corner stone of a new mis-
sion church and school for white
children.
Attend Banquet.
Nairobi, British East Africa. Aug. 3.
Theodore Roosevelt and his son,
Kermit, were the guests of honor at a
public banquet in Nairobi last night
Frederick j. Jackson, governor of
British East Africa, was chairman, and
175 persons sat at the tables. Captain
Sanderson, the town clerk of Nairobi,
read an address of welcome to the for
mer president of the United States. and
afterward handed to him the address
inclosed in section of elephant tusk
mounted in silver and with a silver
chain. The American residents of the
lprotectorate presented to Mr.. Roosevelt
a tobacco box made of the hoof of n
rhinoceros, silver mounted: the skull
of rhinoceros, also mounted in silver
and buffalo head
Thanks British East Africans.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in reply to the toast
/. proposed by Governor Jackson, said:
| Il wish to take this opportunity to
thank the people of British East AT
| rica for their generous and courteous
hospitality. | have had a thorough
i good time. am immensely interested
in the country and its possibilities as
an abode for white men. Very large
tracts are fit for fine population and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04

on the witness stand at the present
hearing as frivolous" showing no
proper appreciation of the import
,nce of the proceedings or of his own
position.
Three Say He IL Insane.
White Plains, N Y, Aug. 4-Three
IF those medical men known as alien
sts, who have become such familiar
part of modern criminal court pro-
yesterday to make it unpleasant for
Harry X. Thaw, who killed Stanford
White and was adjudged insane, but
now demands his release from the Mat
teawan asylum as mentally normal
man.
All three testified that he was in
sane. and when Thaw took the stand
briefly. after some disconcerting testi-
mony, he was plainly ruffied and nerv-
Gus, but Mr.. Jerome dismissed him
after few comparatively unimportant
questions.
Appeared without Pay.
OF the alienists who testified-Dr.
Austin Flint. DR.. William Hirsch and
DR.. Amos T. Baker-the last named
gave testimony of the most importance.
He is acting superintendent of Mat
teawan and appeared as a witness
without compensation, the only alien
ist in the case with this distinction.
Justice Mills called attention to this
fact and took a hand in questioning
him DR.. Baker said that in his opin-
ion Thaw was not only insane now,
but a dangerous person if at large.
DR.. Hirsch varied the general verdict
by declaring Thaw degenerate par
anoiac."
Charles Morschauser, Thaw's attor-
ney, attacked this testimony with ev-
cry legal expedient. In DR.. Flint's
case he endeavored to show that he
had given contradictory testimony in
two previous cases where he appeared
as an expert He caused Dr. Hirsch
some unhappy moments by inquirine
about book he is writing.
HirscI is Disconnected.
Dld you IN TINS DOOk claim ina,
Jesus Christ was a paranoiac?" he
asked.
The alienist's reply was that he
| would not like to give any opinion or
the subject
The alienists yesterday delivered
their opinions of Thaw in answer. tt
Jerome's hypothetical question, only /;
small part of which was read. 1t deal
mainly with Thaw's family history anC
his early life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE FELT
Barely Noticeable at California Cities
No Damage Done.

San Jose, Cal, Aug. A slight
earthquake shock was felt in this
city at 10:30 1t caused little COM
ment.
Son Francisco, Aug. 4.-The
weather bureau observer reports the
occurrence of slight earthquake in
the city at 1926 this morning. The
movement was so faint. however, it
was not generally known to have oc-
cured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
CHICAGO CHIEF
OF POLICE OUT

Chicago. Aug. 4.-George M.
Shippy, chief of police of Chicago,
in a letter received by Mayor Busse
today, tenders his resignation on the
grounds of i'll health. Shippy is now
at Petoskey, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
CATHOLIC PRIEST
UNDER INDICTMENT
Louisiana Pastor Accused of Various
Crimes i'm 81 True Bills
Returned.

New York, Aug. 4.-Thirty-one in
dictments against Rev John j. Holt
greve, pastor of the Catholic church
at Plaquemine, La, were returned
by the grand jury today. Twenty
eight counts charge crimes against
nature and three alleged criminal
libel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
PRICES OF VEHICLES
GO UP 10 PER CENT

Chicago, Aug. Announcement
was made today at the conclusion of
the meeting of the Wholesale We
hicle Manufacturers that prices will
be advanced 10 per cent. Increased
cost of materials and labor is given
as the reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
GET CLEW To >KIDNAPERS
OF TWO ST. LOUIS CHILDREN

at Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Cincin-
natl, and Nashville, all of which points
have been filed by men whose ages
are between 60 and 20 years, but
which from now on are to be occupied
by younger men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
WILL NOT STOP COMING
New Lincoln Pennies Go Despite
Criticism of Them.

washington, Aug. 4.-The new is
sue of Lincoln pennies will continue
in circulation despite criticism that
the initials of the designer appear
rather conspicuously on the coins.
That was the statement made at the
treasury department today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
Arms Broken in Eiaht.

Clinton, Iowa, Aug. enlarged with
attacking Christ Petersen, his father
in-law, and breaking both his arms,
Charles Wilke, wealthy Clinton coun-
ty farmer, was arrested yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
VALENCIA new
COLOMBIA HEAD

Bogota, Aug. 4.-Gonzalez Valen-
cia was today elected president of
the republic of Colombia by the ma
tionaI congress to fill-the unexpired
term of General Reyes, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
browns in Hennenin.

Neponset. H., Aug. 4.-Will Swear
niger of this place, "a years old, was
drowned while fishing in the Hennepin
canal near Sheffield Monday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
mo acHICAGO CAR STRIKE
BEFORE COMING MONDAY

herty of Philadelphia was today elected
supreme knight of the national boiy
of the Knights of Columbus. M. H.
Carmody of Grand Rapids, Mich, was
elected deputy supreme knight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Aug. 4.-Following A. is
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04

on the witness stand at the present
hearing as frivolous" showing no
proper appreciation of the import
,nce of the proceedings or of his own
position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04

Flaherty Heads K. Of c.
Mobile, Ala, Aug. 4.-James A. Fla
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-29
Manenuria wednesday.

The Pacific Mail steamship Man
churia is due here tomorrow morning
from San Francisco. The Mongolia
left Yokohama for Honolulu AID San
Francisco yesterday. The Asia arrived
at San Francisco on Sunday, and did
not leave there for Honolulu, as re-
ported AS far as the local agents
know she will leave for Honolulu about
july 10. This win give her an extra
long stay in San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-29
Heavy Bookings for Islands.

The Inter-Island bookings this week
are extremely heavy and the steamship
people are hard put to it to furnish
accommodations for all who apply. The
Mauna Kea has a very heavy list and
the Kinau and Mikahala are well
booked, even the Claudine, sailing Fri
day for Maui ports and Hilo. being
already filed, according to bookings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-29
Iris Here on Thursday.

The United States supply ship Iris
en- route from Guam to San Francisco
touched at Midway Island on June 20
and a cable message was sent from.
there to the naval station here appris-
ing the authorities of the departure of
tEss vessel from Midway on that date.
She is looked for about Thursday or
Friday, and if she arrives in the after
noon viii be berthed at one OF the
naval wharves. The japanese warships
leave on Thursday forenoon for Japan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-29
VIII Fix Salari es.

The necessary alteration in the Pub
lie Works quarters in the Capitol and
the building Of a large vault to pro-
vide for the safe keeping of the land
records viii be done without delay,
and it is estimated that the general
preliminary details incident to a prac-
teal revolution IN the administrative
functions of the three Territorial de
partments viii be Effected within the
course of the month
superintendent Campbell >wiH have
the"sole responsibility of the successful
conduct of the departments under the
regime authorized by the last Legisla-
ture and approved by Governor Frear
He VIII apportion the work to the heads
Of each bureau, and they viii be re-
sponsible to him.
The important question of salaries
for the employees of the consolidated
department IS entirely in the hands
Of Mr.. Campbell. and he can make re
ductlons or increases as he sees TT
When the consolidated idea was eonsid-
cred in the Legislature. it was aeknowI-
edged that it was such a radical de-
parture that 1t would be impossible TO
bind the executive head IN the matter
Of expenditures and, as a consequence,
one appropriation was made to include
everything, with the exception of the
salary of $500 per month which Mr..
Campbell VIII draw, and which is the
only segregated item.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-29
Trent TRUST CO., Ltd.
LAND BUREAU
TO BE MOVED
Continued from Page Ons.l
Reduced Personnel.

The personnel of the departments
will be materially reduced, this being
necessary TO come within the appropria-
ton made by the last Legislature OF
$50, 600 for operating expenses and sal
aries, and that Is all that Superintenf-
ent Campbell can figure on in drawing
up his estimates.
Land Commissioner Pratt will retire
July /, and Josh Tucker viii be the
chief Of the bureau under Superintend-
ent Campbell. The other changes IL
this department s personnel are not
known as yet, but it is believed that
there viii be several
Surveyor Wall will continue in Office
as chief surveyor under the direction OF
the consolidated departments execu-
tive head. It is understood that there
viii be some changes in the personnel
of the survey bureau, all necessltated
by the reign of economy and eentralI-
cation of duties that will come with
the beginning of the new biennial
period
Similar action win be undertaken in
the Department of Public Works, but
Superintendent Campbell has not yet
given out the full program of new du-
ties and possible vacancies that vii
occur
Walter H. Bromley, who has been
acting as chief engineer of the water
works bureau, win be transferred to
the pumping station on Beretania
avenue, and the force of inspectors will
also be affected by the new order of
things.
BY reason of the fact that It has
been decided to move the Department
Of Public Lands from the judiciary
building, Superintendent Campbell
thinks that II VIII be August / before
the machinery of the consolidation
scheme viii be turning to his safisfae-
ton
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
MISS MORGAN'S PLAN
Continued from first page.

that several thousand men have no proper IA
cilities for the obtaining Of wholesome food can
very easily and quite naturally be entirely
overlooked The wemen's department Of the
National Civic Federation means to try 10 DO
real things to help all such matters"
Miss Morgans youngest sister is the wife OF
Herbert L. Satteree. former Assistant Secretary
of the Navy. Mrs Ebert H Gary, wife Of the
chairman of the United States Steel Corpora
ton and Miss Elisabeth Marbury are members
Of the special committee having this restaurant
In charge of which Miss Morgan is chairman.
WOMEN INTERESTED IN PROJECT.
Among the prominent women who are inter-
ested in the successful outcome OF the matter
are Mrs. Andrew Carne gle Mrs. Laura l. Ray
Mrs J. Borden Hartman, Mrs j. Kemys west
Mrs Francis Higginson Cabot, Mrs. j. Everlt
Macy, Mrs. Ernest Fabbri. Mrs. John w Mich
ols Mrs Mary Hatch Willard, Mrs. Florence NJ.
Rhett and Mrs. Dona r Easley.
These women also were present with MISS
Morgan when President Roosevelt addressed the
representatives of the organization at Washing
ton last May With untiring zeal the efforts
then conceived pertaining 10 Brooklyn have been
unintermittently kept alive. with the fatterlng
result that the government now gladly cooper
ates with Miss Morgan and her fellow workers
I'm sure deserve no more credit than the
others" she said. But that's not the issue 10
make good is the thing"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
MAY HOLD UP MESSAGE.
President Likely to ASoGdt Settled
Conditions IN House.

Washington, March 15-Doubt was expressed
at the White House to-day to whether President
Taft's tariff message would be sent TO Congress
Tomorrow even if ready. The chaotic conditions
in the House due to the victory the insurgents
and Democrats may continue for several days In
that case House will be in no shape to receive
communications from the White House.
AS a rule these communications are promptly
referred to appropriate committees. Until the COM
ittees are provided for and are ready for business
it is considered probable that President Taft will
withhold his message.
President Taft has not had opportunity yet
10 write q single word OF his message. His time
is still given over to callers. and the prospect now
is that he will not write the message before early
tomorrow This will naturally mean a compare
lively brief message.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
COFFEE MEN ALARMED.
Say 5 Cents a Pound Duty Would
Mean 10 Cents More to Consumer.

The principal subject % discussion IN coffee cir
cles az present is in regard to what action will Be
taken the special session of Congress called 10
revise the tariff in regard 20 coffee. Recent re-
ports that the Ways and Means Committee had de-
cided TO recommend 10 Congress the imposition OF
four cents a pound duty coffee have caused con-
siderable CONSERVATION in the trade. where the
general opinion decidedly is against such tax
Henry Nordlinger & Co. in their monthly coftee
circular express their views the subject which
are those OF the trade in general. as follows
We can only repeat that do not believe that
the party in power will tax the working classes
of this country enrich BRAZILIAN state govern
OF 100 90 bags and 900 bags in Europe Ar
suments that import tax would not increase
the cost TO the consumer, and that the tax will
come out of the pockets OF the retailer VINO is
claimed to be making big proat on his coffee,
will not find many believers among people well
versed with trade conditions 1t may not affect
the rich mans cup, but il certainly will materially
affect the price OF the coffee of the people.
The great bulk OF the coffee used Is that which
sells from hfteen eighteen cents per pound
roz sted, /. e. coffee worth in invoice way in
the green about eight cents per pound tat the
present duty discountinS valuesl, but which sold
formerly at about six cents per pound. duty
of Ave cents per pound green coffee would
mean an increased cost for the Wholesale merchant
Of six and a half cents per pound on roasted. but
the selling price Of the roasted product TO the
taller would no doubt be increased still more, We
believe not far wrong when we say that
DUTY Of fivs cents per pound green coffee would
mean increased cost for the consumer OF about
ten
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
DEMOCRATS BACK CLARK.
Make Nissourian the Minority
Leader and Pledge Support.

Washington March l5-one hundred and sixty
six Democratic members Of the House OF Represen-
tatves to-day bound themselves 70 support the
minority leader. Champ Clark. Of Missouri. IN the
hght on the rules OF the House. This action was
taken at the caucus which elected Mr.. Clark as
the Democratic nominee for Speaker.
Representative Henry. of Texas. presided during
the selection Of otncers which resulted in the re-
election Of Representative Clayton. OF Alabama, as
chairman, and Representative Robinson Of Ar
kansas, secretary. Representative Underwood,
Of Alabaa. presented the resolution which pledged
the members to support the Democratic leader in
his efforts overthrow the present arbitrary rules
OF the House and to adopt rules that will enable
the majority of the Representatives in Congress
70 legislate. To accomplish that end. favor
the enlargement Of the number Of the members
the Rules Committee fifteen. To be elected by
the members Of the House. and we favor thorough
and complete revision Of the rules Of the House q"
The resolution also declared that 'Ve denounce
the present rules Of the House Of Representatives
a machine intended TO thwart and destroy the
representative character of the House and 10 en-
able the Speaker of the House absolutely to con-
troll legislation, regardless OF the will OF the ma
tority." The resolution was adopted after some
debate caused by the Introduction of resolution
by DIr Livingston. of Georgia. proposing TO bind
the insurgents" to vote against Mr. Cannon
In accepting the nomination for Speaker Mr..
Clark spoke follows:
NIr Chairman and Fellow Democrats: Last De-
cemher the Democratic caucus elected me minority
unanimously nominated me for Speaker For these
hsttering evidences of your confidence and esteem
! deeply grateful
in the last days of the 10Th Congress we won
some notable victories astonishing Victories when
We remember that there a Republican major
ity Of hftyseven in that house. We achieved those
tTiumphs by standing together and fighting to-
gether. We can, in the present Congress, win
more victories more easily because there is now a
majority OF only forty-seVen against We must
stick together In order To do duty. The coun-
try expects us to stick together and fight together
We must reHneiIlner that 10 a very large extent
we have in our keeping the immediate future of
the Democratic party. Recent events have demon
rated that the Republicans disorganized dis
eTuntied and al logserheads generally. Let US
close up our ranks present a solid front and
demonstrate to the world that we are worthy OF
the high vocation wherein are called.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
SEN4TE'S SESSION SHORT
La Toilette Escorts Stephenson to
R0strum to Take Oath.
IFrom The Tribune Bureaul

Washington March l5.-The opening scenes in the
Senate to-day were in strong contrast to those in
the House. While there were excitement and turbp-
lence in the south wing of th5 Capitol the men IN
the north wing pursued their task in dignity and
harmony. II took them only short time to trans
act the business of the opening day. and most of
them went over TO see the struggle in the House
when the Senate adjourned.
The harmony in the Senate was well illustrate ted
by the fact that Senator La Toilette took the arm
of Senator Stephenson and escorted him 10 the desk
of the Vice-Presdent to take the oath of office
1t was expected that Mr.. La Toilette would re-
fuse to present the credentials of his colleague ex
cept on condition that he be permitted to explain
that the Wisconsin Legislature is now investigat-
ing Mr.. Stephenson's campaign expenses And so
It was expected Mr.. Stephenson would ask either
Senator Nelson Senator Burrows to act as his
escort. But Mr.. La Toilette surprised the Senate
by offering to observe the traditions.
When Mr.. La Toilette linked arms with his
former financial hacker the galleries Uttered and a
broad smile went around the Senate The two
Senators did not march down the centre aisle but
made short cut TO the rostrum, around the Demo
cratic of desks. Neither of them seemed to
enjoy the situation, and apparently both felt re-
heved when the task
After session of fifteen minutes was
taken until o'clock, and almost Immediately upon
reassembling the Senate adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
TO NAME 5 COMMITTEES.
Clark To Be Ignored, but Democrats
U1M Consult Him.

Washington March l5-Only five committees Of
the House will be named by Speaker Cannon for
the present These will be Ways and Means, Rules.
Printing Mileage and Accounts. The other COM
mittees will be announced about the time the
special session is ready to adjourn.
In making up the committees. it IS said author
fly, the Speaker will consult every member of
the House who desires 20 discuss assignments
with him" This that the minority leader,
Champ Clark will not enjoy the privilege accorded
his predecessor, John Sharp Williams, of selecting
the minority members. 1t said to-day that
Mr. Cannon, after trial Of six years, had reached
the conclusion that the former plan was not the
best and that henceforth he would not shift any of
the responsibility for committee assignments 70 the
minority leader
The attitude taken by the Democrats az a caucus
held this evening after the House adjourned Is in
sharp conflict with the policy of Speaker Can
non. A resolution adopted TO prevent members
Of the minority accepting committee assignments
without the approval Of Mr.. Clark.
The vote on the resolution i25 TO !, mem
Der voting present Previous 70 the vote. how
ever. a number Of members had left the caucus.
including Representatives Fitzgerald, Of New York;
Noon. Of Tennessee and Edwards. Brantley and
Livingston, Of Georgia.