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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09
CAUSE UNKNOWN At WASHINGTON
Envoy Had Taken Elaborate Quarters
in Washington. Expecting to Re.
main Until After Inauguration
Embassy Denies Move Means
Change Of Policy Toward America.
(Bv Associated Press.)

PEklNG. Jan. Stang Shao II.
who IS a: present in Washington On
n special mission from the Chinese
government has been recalled TO
frking.
II. VII come back via Europe.
leaving Washington Immediately.
The Elissi, OF Tang Shao vi has
bcen enormously expensive ana In
some quarters here his summary re-
call Is regarded as giving color 10
the reports that charges OF extrava-
glrce have been lodged against
Yuan Shat Kali, the dismissed grand
. COUNCILLOR.
Tang Shao II started on his mis-
sion last fall under the authority ana
with the approval Of Yuan Shai kai.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09
Schooner Lup:on Disabled.
NV Associa'ed prcsEI.

NEW YORK. Jan s-Th" Ameri-
ran schoon.r 3 & J. Luptor. Captain
InnEstrcet. vas fo~rd into por' to-day
leaking with deck!oad gene and main
sail spanker and several jibs blown
away
While togDd IN the cosS' from
Jacksonville. Fla. the schooner labor.
ID for fvn days "a Gap HattcTas IN
heavy gales.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09
My lrere,ee Rates.

RICHMOND VA. Jan s-Th"
CORPORATION rommIss ion mas is ned
an ORDER which FLOWS IN" I'd water
and W"S'"-n Railway rh" oil Farm
viz. and p,uhatap) 10 inCrCas" its
freight rates a..i 70 ch1-." for trans
fcrring sr"rgl , Chester and Mos'
lows Junction POINTS. from IN" stand
ard cUarc to IN" narrow CT:aE" line.
Thi, concession aas made brcaTs"
Tho Tid"R a'"- and WTsi"rn-a mar
row guagc road-conc'usivciy proved
that ~. raiio1S under III" present
tariff q frsiEh- would be 5Uinors -
rhr COMPANY. which does a compare
lively small hus!rsSs doEpi'" its Miro
tvihrcc miles NJ length.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09
Lynchburqer Assigns.
(Rv tho Associated Preas.

nv tho Associated Press.)
LYNCHBURG. VA. Jan. SIS. A.
Wright, proprietor OF sash. door
and blind mill assigned today for the
benefit Of creditors. The liabilities
are scheduled at $4,000 and the as
sets at $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09

"fRATtRNAL BENEFIT"
CONCERN DENIED LICENSE
Whites and Blacks OF Both Sexes
Hold Policies in Alleged Benefit
ociaticn.

RICHMOND. VA, Jan, S.-Th"
American Mutual benefit Association.
incorporated under the laws OF tn"
state OF Virginia. and operating
under a charter granted by the cor
poration commission in June of las,
year. has been Put out OF commits
sion BY Insurance mm!ss!oncr But
ton
The company was composed Of men
In Philadelphia. and VAS alleged TO
b.. engaged In mutual frat"rnal h"n"-
Il, work. But the fact is hat II did
al sorts OF insuranc" IN Virginia
accident. sick. health and death. y"
fl. RISKS were taken. kla"Son
buchanan is named as president,
and Frederick \. Kinney is secretary.
Under the provisions % the charter
,hc association or society could only
insure the members who belonged
to the lodges il was 10 organize TINT;
allowed the promoters 10 "scap" the
heavy fees and taxes for inSurane"
business in this State. II also r.
loved the promoters Of the n"c"sS'-
v for putting mp bonds or cash t"
guarantee the payment OF It's poll
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09
Vjroinia at Beirut

beirut. SYRIA. Jan Sta" Unit
cd States ha'tlrshiHS Louisiana and
Virginia. under command of Acting
Rear Admiral Shredder. arrived her"
today and left immediately for Smyr-
mia. Turkey. in conscQu"nc" Of III"
plague which prevails.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09

Another Shock Causes Panic.
MEsSrNA. Jan. s.-An InduIatoTJ
earthquake shock caused . grest -
mic last night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09
Replies Original.

The replies are original. There
are some who confess TO belonging
TO the True Refo.merS, some ar"
Odd Fellows. some are Identified
with the St. Lukes and many others
belonging to other institutions. Man!
OF those who made reply declared
that they had never been initiated.
,ha, they had 20 lodges. that thert
were no Officers and that the only
thing they knew was thai a collector.
whose initials they gave. collector
the required stipend at fixed periods.
One man. who was wary. INFORM
Cd the commissioner that he was
tired Of the thing. would not pay any
more and that he did not think
much o: the association
The letters are nearly all from PEG
pie who could i'll afford to carry the
policies. WHO b light because CT the
collectors or agents. AMI who are al
ways prey for those who have SOME
thing that will no: stand the test OF
reliability O. stability.
Cotnmission-r Button. after reading
some of the letters. and he has them
on fiji" in his Office. declined al ono"
TO allow the association to continue
business This was done for the
protection OF the concerns whlCh are
engaged in legitimate business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09
Promoters White Men.

The promoters are white men. hn'
in catering to business it did no:
overlook whites or backs women
or children. Almos' anyCn" conld
g,' in. it appears. if they had III"
p:icc. There are some two hundred
who carried roliCies in this state.
When the association made appiicA'
tion for the license, Commissioner
Button forced il TO eliminate many
Of IL. features !. proposed to inau'
guratc He declared today that he
had his suspicious aroused some tim"
ago, and with that in mind he had
the actuary. Isaac Davenport. max"
an examination. Mr.. Navenpor; go'
the list of policy holders and began
10 write letters. H" wrote to some
two hundred of the persons whom he
found to- be among the insurrd-ln
one way Or another The replies
came to hand sever.l days ago Il"
asked when the members were Initial
ed, when they met. TO what loige
they belonged AMI who were the Of
ficers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09
z ghts Of Congress.

"" ga y is not only ~
right. b. Ia" duty "f Congress 10
Investigate tho workings of the soc
rot scrYi~" agents by which alone h"
government can "Tcctuali! Safeguard
its self again. wrong ioiug punish
crime. and bring 20 justice criminals.
1t nevertheless remains true.
rays tho President. that this system
l. abs Iuicly Indispensable u the popu.
Jar i1,crcs; Is 10 b. adequately safe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09

fCon'inued OF Fourth fage.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only net~spapsr published IN
Newport News that receives
the full news service OF the
Associated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-09

TIE WEATHER.
Partly cloudy Saturday end
Sunday with probably rain BY
Sunday afternoon Or night; rio.
ing temperature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
FOUR MORE CLERKS
IN RAILWAY SERVICE
Force on the Rock Island-St. Louis
Postal Division Is In
creased.

The local postofice has been re
licved somewhat in the amount Of
work which it has to do as the result
Of a recent order by the head OF the
fourth district OF the railway mail
service of which this state is a part.
Likewise will a crew of Overworked
railway mail clerks running into Rock
Island. The order increases the number
of railway postal clerks running between
this city and St Louis on the Burling
ton road. The clerks as a general rule
have found it Impossible to take carc
of all the mail which was given 10
them for routing. and so when they
arrived in this city. which is the end
Of the division, all the unrouted mail
was turned over to the local postofifco
for routing and forwarding. The mum
Der OF clerks in the service between
here and St. Louis has been increased
the increase will work advantageOusly
all around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
S. WRIGHT SEES
UNDERWORLD or
ROCK ISLAND

Hon. Seaborn Wright of Rome,
Ga, Il member of the state legislat-
IRE, and one of the most noted foes
Of the saloon in the south. who adj
dressed a Womans Christian Tom
perance union mass meeting here yes
terday went Summing in Rock Island
Saturday night.
Mir. Wright is understood to have
been unaccompanied. His investi-
cation carried him into the late
hours of the night. during which
he found conditions as they
actually exist here now. Mr..
Wright desired to keep secret
his movements, he having told only
che person of his observations. These
he will make effective use of, it =
said, inahis future addresses on the
liquor Question. Mr.. Wright left i'm
mediately after his address yesterday
FOR his home in Rome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11

SWITCH BOARD RUINED.
BY ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Crossing of Wires Causes Damage
i'll Office of Postal Telegraph
Company.

There was some excitement at the
.ocaI Office of the Postal Telegraph
company Saturday evening shortly
after csc when the fuses ON the
switch board threw ont electrical
sparks and set the board atire. The
manager of the company with rae
presence of mind threw a bucket Of
water over the fuses to extinguish the
sparks. The fire was caused by the
crossing of one oC the Peoples pow Pr
company wires over the Postal wire
on Seventh avenue near Thirtieth
street. AS soon as the Peoples wire
had burned IN two. the trouble at the
Postal Office was stopped. Only two
of the telegraph wires We're put out
of commission. 4 new switchboard
will have to be installed. The accident
threw out the arc light circuit ana il
was an hour before this difficulty was
Uemedied. The west end light circuit
was out of commission for the same
length of tine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
DETECTIVE FIhDs
BICYCLE THIEVES
Three Lads, Two of Whom Are Color
ed, Prove to Sc Ones Who Have
Stolen Many Wheels.

Three lads, who seem to have Il
craze fot stealing bicycles. We're ar
rested Friday afternoon by Detective
James Brinn and Officer Sehnert and
Saturday afternoon they we're given
q trial and bound over 10 await the
action OF the grand jury. They were
placed under bonds OF $500 each and
as they were unable 20 furnish bail,
they went TO the county Jail The
lads are Noel VauArsdale. aged IS,
and Sylvester and John Miller. aged
respectively Il and II years, the iai-
ter two being coIored. For g long
time the police authorities have been
troubled BY the reports OF many
bicycles being stolen and OF which
they were unable TO get any trace.
Finally suspicion rested on the boys
ana their arrest followed. The young
est of the trio John. finally confessed
that they had stolen in the neighb0~-
hood of q dozen wheels. most OF which
were hidden in different places. Six
Of these were considered the property
OF the white boy. who was the leader
in the stealing, and the rest wc~C
given to the two negro boys. Only
a out six wheels have been recovered
as yet. as the white boy denies his
guilt and refuses to disclose their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
PERSONAL POINTS.

Thomas McGinty has returned from
Chicago.
Ed KreIl will leave tomorrow morn
ing for Chicago.
Blaine Morrison left Saturday night
for brief visit at Aberdeen, S. D.
josef Chapman left Saturday night
for an extended visit at Osborn, Texas
Dr. J. W. Stewart has gone to Peoria
to attend state charities conference
there
Simon Goldberg has returned from
trip to lie Mars and Sioux City
Iowa.
Mrs. A. Ludwig and Mrs. Bibb have
returned home after a weeks visit N
st. Louis
F. S. and James Brough are home
after attending the Cub-SoX Chicago
championship games.
Mrs. E. NJ. Stanton of Chicago is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Anna New
ton, 2S09 Ninth avenue.
Clarence wicker and Thames Bren-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
Charlea Ruee.

The remains Of Charles Ruge. who
was killed in a railroad wreck az
Green. Iowa. arrived in Rock Island
at 1910 Saturday evening The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon
at 1870 from the Knox undertaking
parlOrs. Rev. 2. Wilhelm. pastor Of
the German Lutheran church. conduct
ed the services. The pallbearers were
comrades OF the deceased in Siboney
Bay camp. No s. during the Spanish
American war. They were L. NJ Tit
terington Christian Cook. Frank
Downs, Harry COyne, William Francks
and William Frey. Burial took place
in the German Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
OBITUARY..
Alexander r. Brown.

Alexander Robertson Brown died yes
terday afternoon at AS at the home
of his son. H p Brown, 1913 Sixteenth
street. Dir. Brown had been sick three
weeks with spinal meningitis
Deceased was born at Franklin. Pa,
April 13. 1894. He departed from his
native home when he was 10 years Of
age; came west and settled in Camden
Mills, or Milan. as it is now called.
On July l, 1856. he was married to
Miss Amanda F. Pinekley. For the
past five years he had made his home
with his children. For the past two
years he had been living in the west.
Mr. Brown is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. b. z. Wait of Clebourne.
Texas; four sons, F. P. Brown of San
BernardinO, Cal; E. l.. Brown of Reno
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
MAY BE COFFEE
That Causes Al, the Trouble

When the house is atire, it's like
? body when disease begins 20 show.
it's no time to talk but tine to act
delay is dangerous the
cause of the trouble ut once.
For a number of years" says a
Kansas lady, 4 felt sure that coffee
was hurting me, and YET, ! was so
fond of it, | could not give it VI. !
battered with my appetite and Of
course yielded to the temptation TO
drink more. At last I got so bad
that l made up my mind l must either
quit the use OF coffee or die.
Everything / ate distressed ne.
and I suffered severely almost all
the time with paIDitation of the heart
| frequently woke up in the night
with the feeling that I was almost
gone-my heart seemed so smotheyed
and weak in it's action that I feared it
would stop beating. Ny breath grew
short and the least eXertion set me
TO painting / slept but little and sui
fered from rheumatism.
Two years ago I stopped using
the coffee and began to use Postum,
and from the very first I began to
improve 1t worked miracle. Now
I can eat anything and digest it with
out trouble 1 sleep like a baby, and
INV heart beats full, strong and cas-
ilv. MY breathing has become steady
and normal and my rheumatism has
left me. | feel like another person,
and it is all due to quitting coffee
an dusing Postum. for | haven't used
any medicine and none would have
done any good as long as 1 kept
dragging with coffee. There's a
Reason" Read the little book, The
Road to Wellville," in packages.
Ever read the above letter? y new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
Jens Lorenzen Dead.

Jens Lorenzen, the veteran meT
chant of Davenport, died yesterday
afternoon at his home. 629 West
Sixth street. after an illness covering
4 period of several years. He was
born in Luegumkloster, Germany,
and moved to Davenport when he was
% years old. He opened up a little
store on Harrison street and since
that time ne built up one of the larg-
est crockery houses in this vicinity.
He was a prominent factor in many
of Davenport's most substantial bust
ness houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
RAID ON RESORTS
Ten Keepers Arrested by Sher-
ifs Forces on Complaint of
States Attorney.
HEARING IN COUNTY COURT
u cmen Taken in During Morning.
No Move Made Against Disre-
putabIe Saloons.

On informations filed in the county
court by States Attorney l. NJ Ma
gill, the forces from the sheriT's Of
ice this morning raided a number %
the houses OF i'll repute OF the city, ar
resting the keepers only. The women
taken were Leone Fisher. Grace Mel
son, Emma Russell, Matte Adair. Hat
lie Swanson, Maggie Alexander ana
Bell Cook. who have resorts on
Twenty-Grst street between Second
and Fourth avenues: Nellie Hill. six
teenjh street between First and Sec
ond avenues: Grace Cooley. First ave-
nue. between Eighteenth ana Nine
teenth streets, and Nellie Knight
Fourth avenue between Twenty-hrst
and Twenty-seCond streets.
Disordcriy saloons Passed Up.
The women wiz be arraianed for
aearing in the county court this afte~-
noon. Only the houses of Ill fame
were included in the raid. so far as It
has progressed. The disorderly sa-
looms were not disturbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11

nan will leave this evening for an ex.
to8dcd visit at Butte, Mont
L. V. Eckhart, Sr., has returned
from ST Louis. whore he witnessed
centennial ceremonies during the past
Wee.
Mis- Christine Mehrley is home
after spending six wees in the west,
having visited Seattle. Vancouver. CO..
o:ado Springs and Denver
!. W. Leonard has returned from
ar extended visit at various points
along the lower river. He went IS
far south as Hannibal, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mixter have
arrived home from their trip to the
Seattle exposition and a visit to their
snn, William AIiXter. near Portland.
i. NJ. Casteel and S. f. Parker leave
tonight for Chicago where they and II.
e. Casteel viii represent the Rock
Island club at the Three-Ieague annual
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. F. Knox have re-
turned from Colfax, Iowa. Mrs.
Knox has been there for several
weeks ana Mr.. Knox joined her there
Saturday.
Charles Head of Gait, Canada. who
IS returning home after attending the
Seattle exposition. is visiting Mir. and
Mrs. William NJ. Johnston. 9O1 Thir-
Lieth street.
The steamer FOntenac arrived in the
local port Saturday evening. Mr..
Thatcher Of Winona has a party of
quests on board. In the party are
frederick Weyerhaeuser and family OF
81 Paul The boat will leave tomor-
Ow on the return trip.
James Johnson of Milan. Il graduate
If the local high school and of the |
University Of Illinois. and youngt
nan well known in this city. Will enter /
he law Office of Peek & Dietz Of Nd,
inc tomorrow Mr.. Johnson has been |
Connected with the Keefe, Davidson < !
20 law book publishing firm of s.. |
PAUL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
POISONED BY
MILK or cow;
CHILD is DEAD

Infection from COWS milk. causing
blood poisoning, resulted in the death
at 11:20 Sunday night of George Neal,
infant son OF MIR and Mrs. G. II. Clan
per, 30021a Fifth avenue. The child
had been ailing with brain fever since
his BIRTH last March, and was in such
o weakened condition that he fell a
ready victim 10 the new attack
George Neal was the only child Of M
and Mrs. Clapper. The funeral VIII
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home. Burial will be
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
c. HELLPENSTELL
FOR STATE HEAD
Rock Islander Candidate for
Presidency Illinois Bankers
Association.
FOREMAN is HIS OPPONENT
Election VIII Take Place Wednesday
at Observation-Disclosures a
Guest.

Carl Hellpenstell, vice president and
cashier of the Peoples National bank
of this city, is a candidate for presi-
dent of the Illinois Bankers associa-
ton, the annual convention of which
opens tomorrow at Decatur. Mr. He'll
penstell enjoys a wide acquaintance
and popularity among the financiers of
the state and his friends are working
hard for him. For six years ne has
been member Of the executive com
mittec of the association.
The presidency lies between Mr.
Hellpenstell and Oscar G. Foreman,
the Chicago banker The latter is con-
coded to have the advantage from the
fact that he has been acting president
of the association for the greater part
of the past year. but the supporters of
the Rock Island banker are lining up
the membership outside the city of
Chicago in the hope of landing him in
the office.
Foreman Tries Political Trick.
Mr. Foreman has been -CondUctin
rather a strenuous campaign. and from
his headquarters during last week
letter was sent out TO the delegates
announcing the Withdrawal of the can
didacy of the Rock Island banker. Mr..
Hellpenstell, not 10 be OUtdone in this
fashion, came back instanter with 4
circular letter. in which he refuted the
statement issued from Chicago, and
assuring his friends among the dele
gates that he would remain in the race
until the final count.
The cnnueO zion ~ npCg Fg1,, will con
time through Tuesday and Wednes-
day. 1t is expected thar 700 bankers
viii be in attendance. The election OF
officers takes place Wednesday,.
MncVc:cIs Guest OF Honor.
Hon. Franklin MacEeaah. secretary
of the treasury, will be guest Of hon
or and will address the convention. In
the way of entertainment n most
complete and pleasing program has
been arranged. Tuesday afternoon it
is planned to take all in attendance
for an extensive automobile ride
through the city and 10 the country
club A reception to the visiting la-l
dies will be given at the residence of
Mrs. o. B. CORN Tuesday afternoon !
from 3 to ;. Tuesday evening the |
guests will be entertained at a spe-
cial entertainment at the Powers OPP
era house Immediately upon adjourn |
mCnt Wednesday the delegates VIII be |
taken to the country club, where Il |
buffet luncheon is to be served
For Executive Council
The constitution of the American !
Banking association now provides for |
4 meeting of the members OF the ex- !
ecutive committee TO be held following !
the adjournment of the convention. |
This meeting will be held at the Pow !
ers opera house TO nominate members |
of the executive council of the Ameri- |
can Bankers association, a vice presi- |
dent for this state. and member Of |
the nominating committee for the next
A. b A. convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-11
VERDICT FOR. $500
Jury in Payson Damage Suit
Reports to Judge Gest Sat
urday Afternoon.
IS OUT ONLY A FEW HOURS
Second Trial of the CaSe-GrOwS Out
of building OF a Dyke by the
Village of Milan.

The jury which heard the suit
brought against the village of Milan
by William Payson. who claimed that
his land had been damaged to the eX-
tent of $4,000 brought in verdict
for $500 after being out about four
hours Saturday afternoon in the civ
cult court. Judge Il. c. Graves add
journed the circuit court i'll The morn
IHg after the arguments OF the attor-
neys had been completed and the veg
diet was brought in about 3:30 in the
afternoon. The jury reported its find
ing to Judge W. II. Gest. on account II
the absence of Judge Graves.
The case is one which occupied the
attention of the court all last wee!-.
1t was started'at the May term in 1897
ana when the verdict was III favor of
the village. it was carried tC the an
Dellate court at Ottawa, which remand
cd it for another trial here. The
plaintiff advanced the claim that his
land had suffered in value as the &C.
suit of dyke which the village built
between his land and Mill creek, and
which caused his property TO De under
water at certain periods each year.
Searle &. Marshall represented the viii
lage and s. r Kenworthy appeared
for the plaintiff
II is rumored that several suits of
like nature will be started soon by
residents of the village who suffered
from the building of the dyke TIL
same as did Mr.. Payson.
Rchenrina. $4,000 Suit.
The circuit court convened this af-
ternoon with Judge e. c. Graves pre-
siding and the task OF getting jury
to hear the trial of the suit brought
by Peter Eden against the Rock
Island railroad was taken up. The
case is one in which the plaintiff
asks for damages in the sum of $50
coo for the loss OF both his legs in
an accident which took place three
years ago in Moline. Mr.. Eden was
coming down from his work at Silvis
and when he got off the train at the
Moline depot, another train coming
from the opposite direction struck
i'm and ran over him cutting off both
his limbs at the knees. He was
awarded $4,000 in n former trial,
hut Judge Ramsay cut this amount
down to $4,000. 1t was carried to
the appellate court where it was re-
y crsed and remanded. Searle and
Marshall appear for the plaintiff an(
the firm of jackson, Hurst and Stat
ford represents the road.