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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
HEADS LUTHERAN SYNOD
Rev. +. u. ManI,art of Pennsylvania
Honorcd at General Session.

Richmond, Ind, June AT the seS-
sion of the general synod of the Luth-
eran church of the United States here
yesterday officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President-Dr. H. X. Fenner. Louis
vile, Ky.
Secretary-Rev. +. p Manhart. Sell
inssgroVe, Pa.
Treasurer-George II. Kuollenberg,
Richmond. Ind
The report of the board of forcis:l
missions, showing extensive operations
i'll India and Africa, was submitted
and it was shown that more than $40,
600 has been raised for this cause
This is a large increase over previous
reports. Rev. Henry Jacobs. represent
ing the general council of the Luth
eran church, and Rev w. G. Greever
the United synod of the south, brought
fraternal greetings and were warmly
welcomed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
BREWERS ELECT OFFICERS
Carl j. Holster of Columbus, Ohio, Is
Head of National Association.

Head oi National Association.
Atlantic City, n. j. June 4-Tbe
convention of the United States Brew
ers' association adjourned yesterday
after the election of the following Off
GERS:
Prcsident-Carl ]. Hoster, Colum-
bus, Ohio.
First Vice Presidcnt-Jacob Rup,
pert, New York.
Second Vice President = William
Hamm. St. Paul
Third Vice Edward A
Schmidt, Philadelphia.
RECONSIDERATION 7. J. Hupfer, New
York
The following were elected trustees
to serve three years: John Gardiner
Philadelphia; Louis E. Houch, Cincin
natl; Edward A. Foust, st. Louis; Au
gust Goebel, Detroit; Lawrence Faba
ther, New Orleans; Herman Straub
Pittsburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
EMPL0YE In COAL
YARD SUSPECTED
Edward Keller, Youth, Held for MUIR
der of DIR. BrinkEcy on Anon
ymouS Charges.

Chicago, June frank Keller. a
youth employed in a coal yard, was ar
rested this afternoon in connection
with the death of DR.. John T. Brinkley
Sr., who was found dead in the Wei
!ilngton hotel Il fey days ago. Kell ar
is accused in an anonymous letter of
having talked to a companion about
the easy money secured from the
elevator boy "a the hotel and of the
"old man" who dead easy
Keller strenuously denied the accusa-
ton. Dr. Rrinkleys body was shipped
to Shawneetown. Ill, his old home, to-
day for burial.
Keller was later released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
G. 0. P. Leaders Hurry
to Settle Trouble at
Philadelphia.
SUCCESS IS INDICATED
In Meantime, However, Lines
Are Tied Up-Men Want
rs Cents Per Hour.

Philadelphia, June 4.-Prospects for
a settlement of the strike employees of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany are brighter today than at any
time since the strike began. Both sides
have agreed to make concessions, and
are made there will be
complete resumption of street car serv-
ice tomorrow.
Must Not Interfere with Politics.
This situation has been brought about
by the republican leaders of the city
whose plans for tomorrow's primary
election have been interfered with this
week by the spirit of turbulence that
spread over the city in the last three
days.
There is no Improvement in street
car service today, and with a heavy
rain falling, the discomfort of the pub
lie is greater than ever.
Want - Cents Per Hour.
A subcommittee of striking motor
men and conductors was appointed this
afternoon to confer with officials of
the company. The committee will de-
mand that the rate of wages be fixed
at 25 cents an hour instead of % cents.
unless the company can show that it
is unable to pay that rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
LYNCHING GUSTS SHERIFF
Alabama Supreme Court Impcachcs
Officer for Neglect of Duty.

Montgomery, Ala, June 4.-The su-
premc court yesterday issued an order
impeaching Sheriff Frank Cassalas OF
Mobile county for allowing a mob on
the night of Jan. u last to take Rich
ard Robertson, a negro, from the jail
and lynch him. 1t is held that there
10 have induced the sheriff to take
precautions which he failed to take.
He is held to have been neSlectful in
falling to increase the force of depu-
ties at the jail An order will at once
be issued removing the sheriff from
office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
IN TIFF
Members Get Into Wrangle
Over LaFollette' Alb
SenCe.
SOME WARM WORDS PASS
Wisconsin Later Appears aud EN-
piains-Small Cut i'm Glove
Schedule.

Washington. June with no opposi-
Toilette resolution calling on the pres
ident to send 30 the senate the CORE
spondenCe between the state depart
ment and German government or its
representatives. relating 10 the German
report on wages.
No Quorum CnII Needed.
Washington, June 4.-No one was re
quired to call for d quorum when the
senate met today The events of last
night in respect to the personal refer
cnces to La Folltctc had caused the
feeling that a storm was brewing, and
nearly every senator was in his place
when the senate IF Contrary to the
general expectation Ae opening scene
when La Toilette took the floor was
quiet and pacific.
Not Sick. Merely Tired.
La Toilette said he had not been sick
yesterday, but after holding the floor
over five hours did not feel in condi-
tion to continue at night, and had re-
mained home to rest. He proceeded
with his analysis of the tariff bill.
La Toilette scored.
Washington, June 4.-The atmo5
phere of The senate chamber was sur
charged with electricity last night
| when the tariff bill was taken up at
O'Clock in the first night session since
congress convened There were 81
senators present. Every republican
senator in the city except La Toilette
was in his seat and his absence was
made the subject of criticism that in
volved the sincerity of his attitude ol
the tariff bill and finally descended Il
serious attacks upon him by conservl
tive republicans i'll charge of the BIZ
and spirited defense from insurgent:
and democrats. Finally the intense sit
uation was smoothed over.
Too Much Consideration.
/ Growing out of the recess taken il
the senate yesterday afternoon in u
der to give La Toilette an opportunit,
to recover from the i'll effects of ovei
eXertion during his speech and hi
failure 10 be on hand last night TO Re
sumo his remarks, some senator
sought to show that he had receive
unusual consideration.
Duty on Gloves is Reduced.
> Washington, June 4.-The most in
portant change made in the tariff bi
in the senate yesterday was redu,
tion OF the duty on common gloves fo
women and children from $175 t
> $125 per dozen. The balance of tn
glove schedule, which was a restor;
tion of the Dingley rates for the hous
! provisions, was agreed to. The amen,
, ment was offered by Mr. Aldrich
Il Jute and jute butts were taken fro
the free list and assessed duty of /
cents pound
"A duty of So per cent ad valorel
was placed on wax and fancy matchs
$ and tapers. Bed feathers, raw and u
Y manufactured. were assessed dui
s of 10 per cent ad valorem. The par
graph on furs was changed so as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
ARREST MAY BREAK
UP BIG LOTTERY
Two Men Caught in New York Be-
licved to BE Agents for Mex
lean Concern.

New York, June Am the arrest of
two men here last night the postofiit-
believes it has captured
the headquarters of the Mexican na-
tionel lottery, and will be able to eff
fectually stop the illegal business
of dollars every month from various
sections of the west. The officers
found many large packages of lottery
tickets fully addressed and stamped
ready to mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
PROFESSORSiN AUTO SMASH
-Four Philadelphians Injured While
Returning from Seashore.

Egg Harbor, n. j., June A coi-
lision of automobiles today near here
resulted in the serious injury of
Professor Samuel NJ. Linsey, Professor
J. r. Taylor, George j. Klemm and II.
Niels, all of Philadelphia They occa-
pied an automobile coming from the
seashore. 1t is not known whether tn"
occupants of the other automobile
were injured as they disappeared with
their car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
LEGISLATURE IN DYING
SPASM KILLS waterway

that by two measures that were put
in the 11th hour rush the as
Sembly iinancierS estimate that the
state increases its revenue for next
year by approximately $2,500,000 and
for succeeding years by at least ST.
000, ,000 TO $1,500,000.
For state University.
The appropriation bills for the Un..
versity of Illinois which have been in
the hands of conference committees CT
the house and senate were concurred
in by both houses, and the appropria-
tionS for the University of Illinois are
now as follows: For ordinary expen
ses. $1,G30, 500; for a new university
hall, $250,000: fer The agricultural col
leSe, $3S1,G00; federal appropriation
and interest, 1929 SEQ; total. S2,1oO, 0G3.
The report of the conference coin
mittee ON house bill 723. which pro-
vides for the special expenses of the
state charitable institutions was adopt
cd by both the house and the senate.
The adopted bill lops off $1G5,0 900 from
the appropriation bill passed by the
Eousc. which cut $319,G15 from the
amounts asked by the institutions. Pr,
measure as finally adopted after the
conference totals $1,135.S15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
AUTO RACERS GET
A SHAKING DOWN"
One In Ocean 60 Ocean Test Arrested
for Running Too Fast at
Erie, Pa.

Erie, Pa, June 4-Contestants in
The ocean to ocean automobile race ar
rived here shortly after 9 this morn
ing. The local authorities decided they
were running too fast. Fay r. Sheets,
one of the drivers, was arrested on
the charge Of violating the speed law
He deposited $25 for appearance and
Immediately left town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
CUNBOAT SENT
TO GUARD LIFE
IN HONDURAS

Washington, June 4.--Telegram5 A.
fIom American Consul Bricfwood at
Porto Cortez informed the state de-
partment today of reported revolution
ary trouble in Ceiba Honduras. Su
serious was the situation believed %
be that the American gunboat. Pada-
cab. sailed yesterday morning from
Porto. Cortcz for Caiba in response ~
request for protection to foreign life
and property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
Inauguration OF Lakes-to-
Gulf Project Left
For Fall.
EXTRA SESSION THEN
Sweeping Inheritance Measure
One of Several That Are
Passed.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 1.-The les
islature adjourned sine die at 11:45
last night The deep waterway leg
islation finally was killed in the sem
ate, which refused to accept the con-
ference committee report carrying
the Lorimer bill by vote of 2S|
to 13.
The house passed the conference
report by a vote of 103 to 8, but the
senate action, which was controlled
by Governor Deneen, put a final
qUictus on the proposition.
The governor now will call a
special session of the general assem-
bly, for some time in October to take
up the waterway question, tOgcthcri
with certain administration meas
ures, and possibly the primary law
may be knocked out by the supreme
court at this present sitting.
Summary of ActiOn.
The two houses i'll the afternoon
and night session did this:
Appropriated for all purposes for
the two years $fa.30G.O0O, which
will raise the tax rate, unless un-
looked for special revenues are re-
allied, to about 81 cents on the 500,
an increase of several cents over the
present rate.
Killed the amended local option
law in the senate by refusing To re-
consider it.
Killed the appropriation for the
Dunning asylum in the senate,
Tax Rate Goes Higher.
Passed the tax levy bill providing
for a revenue of $10,2O0,000 for the
next two years
Refused to reconsider the asylum
board of control bill. which goes to
the governor as it passed the two
houses Sunday morning.
Put the final quietus on school bill
588 by refusing to consider it in the
senate.
Reconsidercd and passed in the
house tho bill authorizing the sale
of the Kaskaskia commons, to bc
conducted by a commission to be
HdIltu Dy Liic SDNClHCI.
Left In Speakers Hands.
Two important matters are left in
Speaker Shurtlcn's hands-thc ap-
pointmcnt of the legislative commit
tees to investigate the made lands
title in Illinois and to Investigate
the pastcurized milk supply of Chi
cago with particular reference to the
tuberculine test for tuberculosis in
cattle. The speaker will name these
committees probably next week.
VIII Give fIore Revenue.
On its dcathbed last evening the
house revived sufficiently to pass Sen
ator Gardners inheritance tax bill,
which is expected to bring the state
additional revenue amounting to 81,
100000 within the next year. OF this
full million is expected from estate;
such as those left by the late Marshal
Field and Otto c. Young, the new
measure providing for the taxation o
what are known as contingent re
mainders.
From the big estates the statehOus'
accountants figure that fully $l,O0O,0O
can be collected within the next year
and after these have been cleared VI
the revenue which the bill will Civ
the state will depend on the manne
in which large estates in the futur
are bcqueathed. The corporation ta
bill, which passed last Saturday, is es
timated to bring between $SO0,0CO an
$l,000,000 into the state exchequer, S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
ROADS ADMIT GUILT;
FINE FOR REBATING
Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain
MuiCted $4,000 by Federal
Court.

Washington, June 4.-The depart
ment OF justice was advised today the
Missouri Pacific and iron Mountain
railroad companies had entered plea
of guilty at Little Rock for making
Illegal rebates TO grain merchants and
were fined $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
PATRICK IS AGAIN
DENIED LIBERTY

New York, June 4.zAlbert T. Pat
rick's application for a writ of habeas
corpus releasing him from Sing Sing
prison where he is under life sentence
for the murder of William Marsh Rice.
was denied BY the appellate division
of the supreme court today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
THAW STAYS IN
ASYLUM UNDER
COURTS RULING

New York, June 4.-Harry X. Thaw
must remain in the state asylum for
the criminal insane at Matteawan un-
der the decision rendered today by the
supreme court sustaining the lower
courts dismissal of Thaw's application
for a writ of habeas corpus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
DISASTROUS FLOOD
IN WYOMING RIVER
North Platte Valley Inundated,
Water Being at Record Stage
and Still Rising.

Douglas. Wyo.. June 4.-One life
has been lost and heavy property dan-
age caused by floods in the North
Platte river and tributaries. The riv r
Is at Il record fool stage and continue,
TO rise Bridges have been carried:
away and roads in many places are
-mpassable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
BANDITS TRY To
WRECK AND ROB
GOLDEN STATE

FL Paso, Tex. June Am attempt
was made yesterday to wreck and ROB
the west bound Rock Island Golden
State limited near Duran, n. NJ Ties
and rails We're piled upon the track "a;
curve. but a freight train hit the OBJ
struction first. The wrecEcrs fired
several shots at the freight crew. ana
mounted horses and escaped into the
foothills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
SEVEN TO TWENTY
YEARS FOR AUT0lST
Chauffeur Who Killed Boy in New
York l. Given an indctcrminatc
Sentence in Prison.

New York. June An indeterm.-
nate sentence of Z 10 30 years III prison
was imposed upon William Darragh,
chauffeur whose automobile ran down
and killed Ingyard Trimble, aged Is,
March %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
T. R. HUNTING MONKEYS
Then Leaves to Pay Visit to an In
land American Mission.

Kijabe, June 4.-The Roosevelt
party started out this morning to visit
the local station of the African inland
mission, an American organization.
parry will take luncheon with the mis-
sionaries. This morning Roosevelt
spent some time shooting monkeys,
particularly the Colobus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
CLASHES WITH P0LITICS;
CAR STRIKE End Is NEAR

Monroe & Moinroe sale of British wire-
less stock. II. G. Robinson, who sold
the stock and gave his receipt for the
money, is under arrest in New York
on complaint of business man of San
Jose, Cal. The Peoria stockholders
will make an attempt to recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
EARTHQUAKE IN ORIENT
Shocks Recorded at Manila and Re-
ported from Singapore.

Manila. June 4.-Beginning at 2:tb
and continuing until SOP this morning
the seismographs at the observatory
registered intense michoseis:nic dis
turbances. 1t is estimated the earth
quake was 1,4O0 to 1000 miles distant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
ASK GOVERNMENT
TO TREAT LEPERS

Washington, June At confer
ence here today of state and provincial
boards of health of North America one
of the chief matters taken up was a
plan TO have congress appropriate
$1.000G00 for a national leprosarum
where all known lepers in the country
may be taken care of by the govern
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
Double Quake at Singapore.

Singapore, June A double EARTH
quake was experienced here at 1:i5
O'Clock this morning No damage was
done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04

Hy the cutting of the appropriations
for state charitable institutions Wa
tertovn hospital is hit, being one of the
institutions 10 be denied part of the
amount asked for the next two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
Canal Waters Flood Valley.

Brussels. June 4.-The arched roof
of the: Villebroeck canal collapsed to
day at a point where the canal crosses
the river Senne. The neighboring val
ley was flooded and traffic is at
standstill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

d SUMMARY, cOUplleu tTOIu Ine OHlClal
of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENNTE-Scnators Aldrich and Stone
engaged in ii sharp exchange of words.
in Il discussion growing out of Senator
Aldrichs charge that the German gov
ernmont was interfering in tariff legis-
lation Mr.. Stone said the German gov
crnmcnt resented that charge. and Mr..
Aidrich attempted to show that his
statement was directed against German
manufacturers and not against the gov
Srnmcnt Senator La Toilette contin-
ucd his speech against high tariff rates
in the pending bill. At $50 p m. the
senate took recess till o'clock. when
discussion of the bill was continued
until 1890
HOUSE-After trying for three-quar-
ters of ma hour to obtain a quorum and
not meeting with success, the house
ad journed until Monday. The point OF
no quorum was made by Mr. Macon of
Arkansas who demanded the presence
of q constitutional majority for the
consideration of the bill amending the
laws of Porto Rico. That the republi-
cans plan to pass the bin next week
was made evident when Mr.. Payne,
the majority leader. served notice that
if a quorum was not present on Mon
day next he would move that the SER
geant- t-at-arms bring in the absentees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
cotton Is s1.1 Per Gem.

Washington, June 4.-The growing
crop of cotton on May % was S1.1 per
cent of normal in condition according
TO today's report of the agricultural
department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
WEATHER AIDS BUSINESS
Dun's Review Reports Improvement
AL Along line.

New York. June 4.-Dispatches A. to
Dun's Review indicate that more fav-
orable weather has had very bene-
ficial effect on general business while
larger employment of labor and the
restoration of wages created a general
feeling of optimism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
Uriu at White House.

Washington, June 4.-Vice Admiral
President Taft at the White mouse ~
day. He was accompanied by Ambas-
sador Takahira.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04

evy a duty of 90 per cent ad valorem
N dog, goat or sheep skins which
rave been sewcd together instead of
the 50 per cent duty rs reported By
lie finance committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
Many File on Land.

Phoeniz. AriZ., June 4.-The rush at
the Phoeniz land Office yesterday re-
suited in the filing of 73 applications
on total of over 10000 acres of de-
sert land at different points adjacent
to Aqua Fria river, 25. miles west Of
Phoenix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
Watch What Happens to This.

Madison. Wis, June A joint res
olution was adopted in the senate today
favoring the election of United States
senators by popular vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
WESTON IN GOOD HEALTH
Arrives at Lookout, West of Laramie,
Wyo., at $40.

Laramie, Wyo., June 4.-Edward
Payson Weston. the veteran pedes-
trian. in apparently good health, reach
ed Lookout, q miles west of Laramie,
at $40 this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-04
SUSPECT Fraud in Wireless.

Peoria, Ill, June Peoria business
men are holding s9,430 bag in the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-22
Florida, With ITS Rich Timber
Lands, Has a Great Question

ing and turpentining. to investigate
tax and grazing problems. and In gem
eraf promote healthy interest in for
est preservation in the State.
The forest IRE problem In Florida.
as in other Southern states, was found
to be most serious hinderance to the per-
petuation of the forests. The prac,
tice Of burning over the ground an
nually destroys all possibility
Of young growth OF pine
to take the ce Of the ma
Ares injure the vstanding timber. as-
pecial1y where the trees have been
boxed. and destroyed the vegetable
covering of the soiL 1t has been DEM
the value Of the forest for grazing
In order to check the annual are
evil the report proposes forest IRE
law for Florida which shall make II
unlawful and punishable by fine or
imprisonment, or both for any fndi-
vidual or corporation to start fires ON
land not their own. The proposed law
also makes every owner Liable for
damages resulting from the spread OF
fire from his own land to that Of an.
other. There are many other import
ant features in the proposed law,
such as the appointment of IRE.
wardens. the use of spark arresters on
locomotives and engines. and posting
Of IRE notices.
The report Furthermore recommends
the establishment Of State forests from
tax lands and purchase. as has al
ready been done by many States in the
country.
The forests Of Florida have lasted
longer than in many States. perhaps-
because the State has been mora oan.
erously endowed with valuable growth.
The need Of forest preservation has
not been SO apparent In the past. but
those who understand the present con-
ditions in Florida and in other States
should be alive to the necessity OF
taking some action to cut wisely what
forests remain. and provide for reRen-
GRAFTON on lands that have already
been denuded. The report explains the
present situation in detail and points
the way for a wiser consideration in
the future.