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Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
MORNING, DEcEMBER 1, 1sOs.

by the attorneys for the Union Iron Works
 At length, at the close of one of the conferences, Mir. Little picked up his hat with an air of finality and said that he could not sign the contract as 1t had been drawn by the district at . torney; it must state that the man. ner of payment to be agreed upon must be approved by the firms at torneys. The district attorney re- piled that there would be no contract at all. He suggested that there was nothing to do but to declare all bids rejected and a resolution to that ef- feet was adopted by the board Then followed a resolution for a demand up- on MT. Mayberry for the signature of the contract
 In the course of the discussion it had been mentioned that if the matter were allowed to go over for the day. MrNMayberry might sign the con- tract and the Union Iron Works later take it through him after President Little and Secretary Miller had more time to investigate the subject
 Whether the thing will still take that turn is problematical. It was stated last night that Supervisor Hunsaker. who had been obliged to leave early would if he had stayed. have made a motion to reject all bids and wipe out everything in connection with the bridge project. leaving the matter suspended until the county could raise more money for it's construction. IL was expected that he would make such a motion at the meeting next Monday.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
MERELY HIS OWN VIEW
 0F N|CARAGUAN AFFAIR EXPRESSED BY GENERAL FRED.
 BRICK Q. GRANT. When He Said That Dead instruction. ists Were Already Paid For.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-An interview re- ported to have been given by General Frederick D. Grant appeared in a Chi cago newspaper last Saturday. In this interview the commander of the de partment of the lake was quoted as saying that the United States would have no claim for reparation upon the government of Nicaragua if it were found that Cannon and Groce were in- surrectionists.
 After the interview had caused con- ment at Washington. General Grant said he had expressed his personal opinion that no reparation could be de- manded in the Nicaraguan case if the Americans executed were found to be insurrectionists. He said he knew nothing about the merits of the case and expressed no opinion upon it tc be regarded as official.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
SOME STAYED IN.

Billings. Mont, Nov. 30.-But seven switchmen. three from the Great Northern yards and four from the Northern Pacific. left their work this evening in Compliance with the strike order of the switchmen's union. The remaining thirty or more men em- ployed at this point are not members Of the union and are not in sympathy with the strike. At Laurel yards elev- en men left work
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
TT WILL SAVE MILLIONS
New Adjunct to the Colorado School
 of Mines

Denver, Nov. 3O.-The new ore dressing and metallurgical plant con- templated for the state school of mines at Golden will save millions for, the mines of the state, according to the annual report of the school flied with the governors.
 The building will cost s75,000 and will be modelled after the Krupp plant at Magdeburg. Germany. Seven acres adjoining the campus has already been selected for the site
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
PAGE TURNED IN HISTORY
 {. By British House of Lords Last Night
 is PRECEDENT 0f CENTURIES
Broken By the Rejection of Budget-Eventful as the Occasion Was Moment ous Step Was Taken With Calmness

London, Nov. 30-For the first time in three hundred years the house of lords refused formal assent to the budget tonight. thereby making il it. legal for the kings agents to collect taxes with which to carry on the gov ernment
 This action of the peers was taken in direct disregard of the advice of such able members as Rosebery, Nor ley. Lord James of Hereford. Lord Cromer, Lord Balfour of Burleigh. the Earl of Lytton. Lord Courtney and the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
 The budget now will go before the country for its approval or rejection; that is, the crown, through the minis try. will dissolve the house of com mons and order a general election. Whether the present liberal house and ministry shall be sustained in insist ing on the budget will be the issue in the contest at the polls.
 After six daysIof debate, notable for its high standard of eratory as well as for the arguments for and against the budget and the placing in every possible light the great constitutional questions involved. the house of lords cleared for division at half past eleven o'clock tonight.
 The scene was impressive, but in no sense exciting, except that the hall was packed to it's utmost capacity. A gallery of strange faces was seen on the bench as numbers of peers were present who appear only in the most exceptional cases. None would have supposed the eventful proceeding was destined not only to prove memorable in the annals of British history but possibly would involve far reaching changes in the British constitution.
 Indeed, there was unusual animation in the public galleries. which were crowded with peeresses, members of the house of corpmOns and ambassa- dors. But on the floor itself complete calm prevailed.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
4 RESPONSIBILITY
 ON BANK DIRECTORS
Or They Must Exercise One Which
 Has Been Neglected

Washington. Nov. 30.-AlI of the 2,500 national banks of the United States which now hold board meet ings at irregular and infrequent in tervals, must have monthly meetings of their directors, must appoint exam ming and discount committees. and all loans and discounts of each bank must be approved by the directors at the monthly meeting. such ap- proval to be recorded in uermanent form
 This was the pronouncement of Comptroller of Currency Murray to- day. To round out his general plan for directors to control the banks under their supervision, the comp troller has asked all these banks to forward to the comptroller's office, copies of their bylaws as amended to make the provision just stated.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
RAGING AT JuAREz
Everything in Readiness for the Win
 ter Meet

Ciudad Juarez. Mexico, Nov. 30.- The new racing plant of the Jockey Club of Juarez. which will be thrown open to the public for the first time tomorrow. gives promise of being a great success. With the exception of a few finishing touches which win be completed within few days. the race course is up to date and equal to any on the New York circuit
 A feature of the winter race meet ing will be on Sunday. which is a banner day in Mexico. Monday will be the off day of the week.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
NOTHING WILL BE DONE
 ABOUT IT.

Washington, Nov. 30.-General Frederick D. Grants reported utter ances regarding the executions in Nica- ragua of the two Americans, Cannon and Groce. probably will not be a sub ject for action by the secretary of war. The legal officers of the government, however, well versed in international law. take a view of the matter entirely at variance with that of General Grant and hold there could be no legal or other justification for the killing of Cannon or Groce.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
CONFLICTING ESTIMATES OF Ex
 TENT.

St. Paul, Nov. 30.-Conflicting state ments were issued tonight by members of the managers' committee of the railroads and by the officers of the switchmen's union as to the effect of the strike order President Hawley of the switchmen's union said the tie-up is complete. every man having gone out. General Manager Sleid of the Northern Pacific said at seven points on his road the men refused to go out and that traffic, while delayed. is moving
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
ALL WENT OUT.

St. Paul. Nov. 30-Reports received by the switchmen indicate that all the men have walked out, and that there has been a general tie-up of traffic in all the yards of the roads. In St. Paul and Minneapolis the men are all out and reports from Brainard and Fargo are that all switchmen there struck
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
sWlNDLERs SENTENCED.

New York, Nov. 30.-Two swindlers who fleeced investors in Mexico mining stocks out of s15O.000. were sentenced to the federal prison at Atlanta today for using the mails with intent to de- fraud. Both had victims all over the country. J. Walter Labaree, the chief offender. was given two and a half years
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
CONTRIBUTORS TYPOS.

Albany. Nov. 30.-The decision of the lower courts. finding the members of typographical union No. $ of New York guilty of contempt of court. was up- held today by the court of appeals. The case dates back several years.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
T. P.'s PROPHECY

New York. Nov. 30.-Commenting on the action taken by the British house of lords T. P. O'Connor, one of the Irish nationalist leaders in the house of commons, and now in this country in the interest of Irish home rule. said tonight that the British peers had. by their rejection of the budget, pro nounced their own doom.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
NO FREIGHT FOR NORTHWEST.

Chicago, Nov. 3O.-The Chicago and Northwestern issued notice to- ship pers tonight that it would accept no perishable freight for points in the northwest because of the switchmen's strike.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
PARLIAMENT WILL END

London, Dec. 1.-Premier Asquith has called a meeting of the cabinet for this morning. It is practically certain that parliament will be prorogued on Friday until the middle of January.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01
W FATHER.

Arizona--Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01

BUILDING AND LOAN MONEY TO LOAN-Repayable $500 per month on each 5000 borrowed. Interest ceases on each payment made. Entire loan can be paid any time, without notice or extra expense. E. E. PASCoE, Agent
Arizona republican., 1909-12-01

FOR SALE-New. modern, cement block cottage, close in. A bargain, s26O0. E. E. Pascoe, no North Gen. ter Street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
Tine Jumping Off Place.

Consumption had me in it's grasp;
and / had almost reached the jumping
off place when I was advised to try
to say right now, it saved my life.
Improvement began with the first bot
tie, and after taking one dozen bottles
was a well and happy man again.
says George Moore of Grimesland. n.
c. As remedy for coughs and colds
and healer of weak. sore lungs and for
preventing pneumonia New Discovery
is supreme. so cents and 81 at all
druggists. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
A MEAN TRICK.

:, A well known Rock Islander was
waiting on Second avenue in front of
the office of young attorney the 9th
err day, when the latter. who had been
down the street, came strolling up. 1t
happened that a self-assertive looking
young lady, unknown to either of the
men, had just passed. An idea occur
red to the waiting citizen.
See that young woman going yon-
der?" he inquired of the attorney.
Sure"
We'll, she just stopped here looking
for you. Said it was something i'm
portant"
"That SOP" calculated the lawyer
and he made off down the street dou.
BILE quick in pursuit. In the middle OF
the next block he overhauled his quar-
ry, and while he was meekly submit
ting to a tongue-lashing the joker seiz
ed the opportunity to make himself
scarce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
MABEL BRowNEL AS RUTH JORDAN IN THE GREAT DIVIDE

| Co-incidentally with the announce
ment that it is Mabel Brownell who
will enact the role of Ruth Jordan
in the production of "The Great Di-
vide" at the Illinois when that famous
play is here one night, Sunday. Feb.
81. comes the news that Henry Miller
will offer Miss Brownell as star next
Season in new play by William
Vaughn Moody. Thus Davenport will
have the opportunity of forming and
recording its judgment upon the work
of young woman whose future prom
inence in the theatrical world is as
sured
And who is this embryonic star who
is about to appear in the theatrical
| armament?
Mabel Brownell was born in Gin
cinnati. and, most remarkable in this
connection, is not of German extrac-
ton. Her grandfather is prominent in
the faculty of the Oberlin university
and her father is successful lawyer
in Ohio's largest city. Miss Brownell
/
stage at an early age, and properly
| chaperoned was bound by her father tc
a season of stock work. This de-
clared Peter Brownell, will either
| make of my little girl well equip
ped actress or will cure her of her
ambitions early" The former proved
the speedy result, for with four years
Of ctah et,rI l,ar IL
| under the direction of such men as
| Colonel Bob Miles. William Seymour
| and others, Miss Brownell became at
| the age of Is leading woman. Il
was in support of the veteran, ]. H.
Stoddart. Miss Brownell enacting the
| role of Flora in THE Bonnie Bria:
Bush with pronounced cleverness. 1t
is worthy of mention that this was
remarkable professional wedding of
December and May. the star, Stoddart.
having at that time just passed his
S7th birthday. while Miss Brownell
was barely Is. Stoddart's declaration,
known widely in the circles of the
| stage, that Miss Brownell would one
day become famous. was practically al
| ;ntemortem statement, for the ven
cradle Stoddart died soon after, Ia.
| nented and revered.
| Miss Brownelrs career is easily writ
ten. for her rise has been in rapid
| tribes. Last season she was Mar
yaret Illington's alternate in the try
| ing role of Marise in THE Thief at
| the Lyceum theater, New York, and
frequently had an opportunity to en-
act the role that has given Daniel
Frohman's pretty wife such enviable
prominence. 1t was in this part that
\ Henry Miller. astute as well as ar
tistic. saw in her the possibilities that
| prompted him to make her one of hi,
stars. Miller has her under contract
hat will run II years, which is su!'l-
cient commentary regarding his faith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
HE HADTO WALK.

A beautiful and entertaining young
lady, whose home is in Rock Island,
has been visiting for the past two
weeks with her aunt in Rapids City.
Last Saturday evening a young man,
who has very tender feeling in his
heart" for the aforesaid young lady,
determined that he could no longer
stay away. Therefore, logged in, his
best Sunday clothes, he boarded Mil
waukee passenger train bound for Rap
ids City. His preconceived idea, added
to dreamy attitude, led him to be-
lieve that Rapids City was the first
stop after leaving WATERFOWL. Although
the brakeman plainly called Hampton,
the young man gave no heed, but STEP
ped out into the intense darkness, to
find no loved ones to meet him. When
he at last realized his error the train
was speeding onward at terrific rate,
not needing his pleading entreaties to
stop. But as walking was not crowded
he took tie pass and reached his lady
love in the wee hours of the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
TALES TOLD ABOUT TOWN

and there were large number of them,
as he is well known, go up 10 him and
casually inquire as to the reason for
his being away from duty. All the in
quiries were made in tone which
would seem to indicate that it was the
belief of the questioner that the vic
tim had been discharged, and the
young man was kept busy informing
his friends that he was only OF until
the water went down. After while
he got wise to the Joke and now he is
looking for the perpetrator and making
dire threats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13

held in Cooper Union, in the hall in
which Lincoln made his first public
address in the east Mayor George B
Mcclellan presided, and addresses of
appreciation. and tribute TO Lincoln
were delivered by Joseph H. Choate
and Rev. DIR. Lyman Abbott.
Vice PrcsiIent-EIect Heard.
Pittsburg, Feb. 13.-vice President
elect James S. Sherman of New York
was the principal speaker at the cham
Der of commerce dinner at the Hotel
Schenley last night About 400 guests
attended the dinner and listened to an
address on "The Ship Subsidy" by Con-
gresham James Watson of Indiana,
and to James Scarlet, who conducted
the investigation into the graft charges
in connection with the Pennsylvania
state capitol. who spoke on The Day
We Celebrate
Mr.. Sherman responded to the toast,
abraham Lincoln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
TT WAS A "GAG.r

A good joke was played the other day
on young man who is employed at
Rock Island arsenal and he was made
to answer the same question nearly
score of times before he was aware
that he was being "jollied." Wednes-
day the ice gorged and closed the ar
senal power plant and the small arms
plant where he is employed was com.
PEELED to shut down. He spent the first
afternoon standing in front of store
down town, and one Of his friends put
up a joke on him. The joker arranged
to have all the friends of the young
man who were available at the time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13

Very aecommodatingly he went to the
window and looked over the city, and
concluded that it must be the Safety
building. the Best block, or the court
house. He asked newspaper man
sitting in the office at the time to con-
firm his opinion.
NO it is the Illinois theater," came
back over the wire. Harry did not
agree, and he could plainly see from
his window that the Illinois theater is
not the highest. He started to argue
about it, when the young woman said,
Il am sure about it. You see, the 9TH
err night at the Illinois people could
see the top o tn world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
EDWIN G. COOLEY
QUITS AT CHICAGO
Resigns His Place as School Superin.
tendent to Take Position in the
Eacf

> Chicago, Feb 13,-Edwin G. Cooley
has resigned as superintendent of
schools. Mr.. Cooley probably will be
released by the board within a few
days, and will go Immediately to Bos-
ton to accept the presidency of the D.
c. Heath Publishing company.
He has been superintendent of the
Chicago schools for nine years. His
resignation is due to worries of his
present position, which are undermin.
ing his health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
TO KEEP THE MONEY IN.

Those who have seen Cray George"
Coates about the streets have noted
that he keeps the bottom of his trous-
ers tied up with binder Irvine. When
asked to explain this affectation in his
costume, he says: Sometimes might
have hole in my pocket and then my
money would run out" George is moth
ing if not thrifty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13

Dundrears,s on 'The Honor of the
Family Father and the Boys. sThe
Thief "The Yankee Prince Fifty
Miles from Boston, "Mary's Lamb"
"The Spring Chicken" and other big
hits. The cast includes Walter Law
renee, Helen Royton, Grace Tyson,
George ". Monroe of my Aunt Bird
get fame, Arthur McWatters, VIII
West. Maize King, Ada Gordon. Bert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
The Illinois.

(sixteenth Street and Second Avsnue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Feb. 13-'The First VIOLIN, matinee.
: Feb. 14-"Under Southern Skies" mat
fnee.
Feb. 15-HorteBse NELSON.
Feb. 17-sTsle of PiccIiili," (home
talenO.
Feb. 1S-"In wyoming
Feb. 2O-"Lion and the Mousse. NATL
nee.
Feb .21-"rhe Great Divile.'
: Feb. 22-27--Zinn Musical company,
matinee on the 9th.
Feb. 2s-"Miss Tesnpis,s Telegram
matinee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
SOLDIERS WIDOW is KILLED
Mrs. Lorraine r. McCook Struck by an
Automobile at New York.

New York, Feb. 13-Mrs. Lorraine
F. McCook formerly of Chicago, wido
of General Edwin Stanton McCook
was struck by an automobile soon af-
ter II o'clock yesterday and so se"-
iously injured that she died two hours
later at the residence of General An
son G. McCook, SO West Fifty-fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
THE TALLEsT BUILDING.

Assistant States Attorney Harry
Schriver was busy in his Office the 9TH
er day. when the telephone bell rang,
and on his answering it young wo-
mans voice said:
What is the highest building in
Rock Island?"
Harry did not know, but he said he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
AT THE THEATER

lied. enters a pretty, little Vermont
school teacher, and full of the rare
traditions of her Puritan Inheritance
1t is the most natural thing in the
world for Bob to fall in love with this,
the first woman of the better class he
has ever known. But ii is different
with Jennie Summers. She resists the
attractiveness exerted over her by her
handsome, picturesque lover, with his
gentle voice and virile power, because
of her superior breeding and gentle
ways. 1t is a battle royal between her
heart and her prejudices; but at last
she comes to see that after the manner
of other American women, she cannot
help loving man who is a man" and
the cowboy proves her master. At the
Illinois Thursday evening, Feb IS.
"under Southern Skies."-Few plays
Of recent years have secured such a
strong hold upon public favor as has
"Under Southern Skies" which comes
to the Illinois theater tomorrow, matt
nee anu niSnl, lOf Iue HISI liIIS Ills
season. Since it has been seen here
Under Southern Skies" has appeared
in many cities and always to large and
enthusiastic audiences. It's reputation
is now so well established that it has
become almost unnecessary to print
any encomiums of the play and produc-
ton, the mere announcement of the
coming of the attraction being all that
is necessary to draw crowded houses.
"Maeda." - Hortense Nielsen, who
presents Magda, is the actress who
made such a hit in Ibsen's Doll
House" last year. has even a stronger
lplay this year. The story of the play
| is woven around Magda, the daughter
of an aristocratic German nobleman.
who is determined to we'd her to a
clergyman. Rather than marry a man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13

Jessie Fothergill well know. Mr..
James appears in the role of Eugene
1.-THE First Violin), which was created
by the late Richard Mansfield. The
entire cast is one which meets all the
requirements of their respective roles,
Two performances will be given.
ain Wyomina."-The history of the
American stage records few successes
that are in any way comparable with
that of Willard Mack's great play of
western ranch life, In Wyoming
The hero, Bob Richards, is the embodi-
ment of what most people love to see,
for he has both the good and bad quail.
tiles that enter into the charm of from
tier life. He has killed his man.. he
has gambled; he has not lived life
of spotless purity; he helps to lynch
some cattle thieves, but he is strong
brave, generous, sound at heart, full
of resource, and a man to trust with
anything. Into the rude, elemental
life of this man, who never bullied OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13

in her value TO the American stage
In THE Great Divide Miss Brown
ell essays the role of Ruth Jordan,
made famous in the east by Margaret
Anglin. and it is her conception OF the
part that has in all probability caused
a character in the annals of American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13

Have Lincoln Entertainment
Lincoln entertainment was given by
Royal Arcanum last evening at Maths
hall. The address of the evening was
given by Mr.. Lowe of Moline, who
spoke on Lincoln's life. The program
included a selection by an orchestra,
a recitation by Miss Hubble. duet by
Miss Alice Virgins and Arthur Ras-
mussen, a recitation by Master Hubble,
piano, violin and mandolin duet by
the Misses Knox and Mabelle Schien-
erl and a song by the Eagle quartz.
At the close of the program refresh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
RAISES DIVORCE BARRIERS

Nebraska Senate Passes Bill Requiring
Years Residence. w.
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 13.-The senate
yesterday passed bill increasing the
residence period for divorce appii,
cants from six months to one year.
The applicant must also announce an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-13
The Elite.

(EiEhteentA Street, North OF SECOND
Avenue.)
Elite stock company, appearing each
evening mt S;I5, with matinees Tues
days, Fridays and Sundays,