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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
HALF BILLION
. FOR WATERWAYS
Is PROPOSED

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 27--A step
toward the carrying out of the plans
agreed upon by the recent waterways
conference in this city was taken yes
terday when Representatives Ransdell
of Louisiana. Moore of Pennsylvania.
Shirley of Kentucky and Barth0ldt of
Missouri jointly introduced bill for
the creation of waterways commits
sion and another for the issue of
$500. 100000 for the Improvement OF
waterways.
The former bill provides that the
commission shall consist Of four SEN
ators. selected by the vice president,
four representatives selected by the
speaker. and seven others. to be ap-
pointed by the president Of whom tyo
shall be members of the engineer corps
of the army; two civil engineers; two
citizens of experience In transporta-
tion. and one other citizen.
The bond bill limits the amount to
be issued In any fiscal year to t60.-
: 600, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
HOUSE LEADERS WILL HAVE NONE OF ]
TAFT'S COMMISSION ON THE TARIFF.

Washington, Jan. 27.-There is little
likelihood the house ways and means
committee will consider any PROPOSE
ton involving tariff commission. as
suggested by President-elect Taft.
Chairman Payne and other members
are known to be opposed to a commits
sion which would have power to make
rates, while some members claim a
commission for the purpose of gather
view of the numerous sources of infor-
nation through the various govern
ment departments.
Fcnr Too Much Uncertainty.
The main argument advanced against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
COULD HAVE SAVED
Captain Thomas Fenlon Of City OF
Everett Says Republic Need
Not Have Sunk.
HIS OFFER WAS DECLINED
Could Easily Have Beached the Vessel
on Martha's Vineyard, After TAX
ing Passengers OFF.

New York, Jan 27.-'The opinion of
Captain Thomas Fenlon of the whale
back steamer City of Everett, that he
could have towed the steamer Repub-
lie into a place where 1t could have
been beached If Captain Sealby had
accepted his offer of help, was today
communicated to the officers of the
White Star line. Vice President Frank
lin said the matter would be taken up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
Committee Reports it Was
Merely Personal in
Nature.
NO PART OF IT FIT
Recommendation That it be
Expunged Meets Little
Opposition. :

Washington Jan. q. = Recommend
ing that the speech delivered in the
house last week by Representative
Willett of New York, in which the
president was severely criticised, be
expunged from the congressional rec
ord, the select committee appointed to
consider the speech submitted it's re-
port to the house today A letter writ
ten to the committee by Representa-
tive Willett, urging that his speech
should remain on record, accompanied
the report.
Declaring that "the consideration of
| the speech in question involves a con-
| sideration of what is and what is not
orderly debate in the house." the COM
mittee's report defines the privileges
of members of the house and the linn
itations of debate. 1t discusses at
length the relationship of the two
houses of congress and the relations
which must be maintained between the
house of representatives and the pres
ident, in accordance with the constitu-
| tion.
| Merely Personal and Irritating.
The report declares that it would
lseem that the peculiar constitutional
lduties of the house in relation to the
ipower of impeaching the president do
mot preclude clear line of distinction
between that criticism of acts and
r<at f<,,. n
|of constitutional duties of the house
and criticism merely personal and
Irritating" 1t also claims that it Is
Especially the duty of the house itself
to protect the president from that
personal abuse. innuendo or ridicule
tending to excite disorder in the house
itself and to create personal antag-
onism on the part of the president to-
ward the house, and which is not re-
lated to the power of the house under
the constitution to inquire into the
lacts and conduct of the president
Your committee has carefully con-
Isidered the remarks of the gentleman
from New York" continues the report,
land finds that his remarks concern
ing the president are not justified by
Iany considerations of the constitu-
ltional duties or powers of the house,
that they transcend proper limits of
lcriticism in debate; that they are de-
Istructive of that courtesy, respect and
dignity which ought to be preserved,
and that they ought not to remain in
the permanent official record of the
: proceedings of the house."
Cannot Draw Distinction.
The committee claimed that it was
impossible to separate the objection
: able remarks from the remainder OF
the speech, and that the only way to
eliminate the remarks considered out
of order would be to strike out the en-
tire speech. 1t cited as a precedent
for such action by the house the
speech of Robert p. Kennedy of Ohio
: attacking the senate made In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
BROKEN FLANGE
CAUSE OF WRECK
One Killed and Thirty Injured in De-
raiiment of Train Carrying
800 People.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. Eft was
learned today broken flange was the
cause of the wreck of the Oregon ex-
press on the Union Pacific railroad
near Dana last night, in which one
person was killed and 80 injured.
There were no further additions to the
list of casualties today. The injured
are reported making favorable pro-
gress. There 800 passengers on the
train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
T.R. and FORAKER
NOW AGREE ON
BROWNSVILLE

Washihgto, Jan. 27. - The senate
leaders have drafted bill for the set
tlement of the Brownsville question.
which meets with the approval of
President Roosevelt and Senator For
aker. 1t provides for the appointment
of commission of general officers to
consider all application of the dis.
charged negro soldiers for reenlist-
ment. The conclusions of the commits
sion are not to be final. but must be
submitted to the war department for
review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, Jan. 27.-Following Is a
summary, complied from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE--A speech by Senator Davis
of Arkansas, favoring Legislation to
prevent dealings by exchanges in 'fu-
lures in products of the soil, and a
maiden speech by Senator Cummins of
Iowa against the passage of the postal
savings bank bill as reported to the
senate by the committee on postofiices
and postroads. were the feature In the
senate Mr.. Cummins spoke in favor
|of the deposit of postal savings in state
ed to purchase an oil portrait of the
late. Senator Allison of Iowa. At IA
p. M the senate adjourned
HOUSE--A sensational and bitter at
tack on William Nelson Cromwell and
President Obaldia of Panama and 9TH
ers by Mr.. Rainey of Illinois was made
In the house of representatives The
postoflice appropriation bill was under
consideration. but Mr.. Rainey spoke
| he was unsparing in his charges oi
corruption and fraud against the per
sons named. At the conclusion of his
speech. which consumed over an houi
| and a half, Messrs. Stevens of Mime
| sofa and Kustermann of offWisconsin, ex
pressed their disapprovAl of his re
marks and entered a defense of the ac
house passed a joint resolution making
Feb 12. 1909, which marks the 1o0tl
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln, legal holiday. When TIL.
| house, at 5 p. M, adjourned, the post
office bill was still pending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
GLAZIER GUILTY
OF STEALING FUNDS

Lansing, Mich. Jan. 27.-Frank p.
Glazier. ex-state treasurer. was this
afternoon found guilty by jury of
misappropriation of state funds.
Lansing. Mich, Jan. 27.The case
OF former State Treasurer Frank p
Giazier OF Chelsea, who has been on
trial here for seven weeks charged
with the misapproprfation OF state
funds. was given to the jury today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
THREATS TO KILL
INDIANS LAWYER
Sensational Rumors Circulated in Con-
necticn with Town Lot Fraud
Investigation.

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 27.-Some-
thing of furry was experienced to
day upon the circulation of rumors Of
threats to assassinate M. L. Mott, at
torney for the Creek Indian nation and
others connected officially with the in
|vestigation into the Muskogee town 10.
frauds. 1t is impossible to trace the
origin of the rumors. to any definite
source.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
WILLETT'S SPEECH TAKEN
FROM THE HOUSE RECORDS

sary of the birth of Emperor William
was celebrated today in an unusual
manner. All crowned heads of the
German states excepting the aged
Luitpold regent of Bavaria, came to
Berlin to present their congratulations.
The city was decorated with flags and
illumination this evening on an un-
common scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
HARTMAN and
BROWN BOTH ON
CENTRAL BOARD

New York, Jan. 27.-E II. Hartman
was today elected director of the New
York Central railroad succeeding C. C..
Clarke. w. c. Brown. president of the
New York Central. was also elected
director of that company. succeeding
Samuel F. Barger, resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
PRESIDENT FOR
REMOVAL OF THE
MAINE WRECK

Washington, Jan. 27.-The president
today sent to congress a message ap-
proving the recommendation of Gov
ernor Magoon that an appropriation
be made to remove the. wreck of the
battleship Maine from Havana harbor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
with the general subject of the col
OHer was Declined.

Fenlon's statement,was to the effect
he was in communication with the Re-
public at 6 Saturday morning and
reached the damaged liner at S:20
that night He offered to take off the
passengers and baggage from the Re
public, but Captain Sealby declined
the offer. Fenlon added he could have
beached the Republic on the shore OF
Martha's Vineyard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
Removes Discrimination.

The alien bill referred to is one pro-
hibiting aliens not eligible to citizen
ship from owning land in the state.
Roots amendment would remove the
discriminatory feature by eliminating
the phrase who shall not be eligible
to citizenship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
CONVEYS THANKS
President Roosevelt Sends Message
to Governor GilIett OF
California
FOR STAND ON JAPANESE
Doing Service Not Only to the State
But to the Nation as Well, He
Asserts.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. Ex-Governor
Gillett has received the following mes
sage from President Roosevelt regard
ing the postponement by the legisla-
ture of action upon the an:iJapanese
bills:
'Will mail you full letter on legisla-
ture tomorrow. Letters will set forth
why we think the only bill that is
proper is that relating to ownership
of real property by aliens with amend
ments suggested by Secretary Root.
Most cordially thank you for your
attitude and for the service you are
thereby rendering not only to Califor-
MIA, but to the entire union
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
GO To P|TTSbURC
Strong Delegation viii Represent This
City at Presbyterian
Brotherhood.
NEARBY TOWNS TO JOIN
Gathering to be Held Feb. 1925 VIII
Be Largest One Of the Laity In
Recent Years.
NEARBY TOWNS

Pittsburg, Pa! Jan. 27.-tSpecial) -
Arrangements are being completed to
entertain Rock Island delegates to the
national convention of the >Presbyter
ian Brotherhood of America to be held
in this city Feb %, "a and 25. Post
master II. A. J. Mcdonald, c. E.
Sharpe, w. S. Parks and E. ]. Win
chester will have the Rock Island dele
CATION in charge. Delegates from
Princeton, Seaton, Sterling and Viola
will probably join the Rock Island
delegation.
VIII he Big Affair.
The Pittsburg convention of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood of America
promises to be the largest and most
important gathering of the laity of any
denomination held, in recent years.
Upwards of 10000 Presbyterian
churches have received formal invita-
tions to send one to five representa-
,, tives, and at least 5000 delegates are
expected. AS the result of the recent
consolidation of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church with the Presbyterian
church, an unusually large southern
representation will attend the conven-
ton.
1 The convention theme this year viii
be "The Brotherhood and the Church.
and the following topics will be dis
cussed:
"The Man for the Hour In the
lState''
| "The Man for the Hour In the
Church
'The Brotherhood and the Evangelis
tic Opportunity of the Church"
"The Brotherhood and the Socia
Message and the Ministry of the
lChurch."
'"The Brotherhood and the Home
missionary Enterprise"
"The Brotherhood and the Foreign
Missionary Program"
i The Brotherhood and the Supply o
ministerial Leadership"
4 "The Brotherhood and Denomination
tal Agencies"
| '"rhe Challenge of the Church to tn,
Brotherhood. 4
'"rhe Brotherhood and the Bread
winner"
j "The Presbyterian Brotherhood o
America"
Il 'sThe Brotherhood and the Boy"
i Preparation for Service"
II Partnership In Service"
i Power for Service"
81 Hold Open Pafliameni.
81 An open parliament on brotherhoo
methods will be conducted each da
! under experienced leadership. A chol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
journed until tomorrow.
Rumors Of Democratic Coup.

Springfield, H., Jan. 27.-That the
democrats in the general assembly
might end the senatorial deadlock bv
electing Senator Hopkins to succeed
himself in the United States senate
was noised about all day yesterday
and is believed to have been the
cause of Speaker Shurtleff upsettins
all precedent in joint session by call
ing the roll of the house first. From
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
No Wreck in oslicia.

Vienna, Jan. 27-There is no truth
in the report published in the United
States that As persons were killed in
a railroad wreck in Galicia-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
Veteran Sergeant at Arms Dies.

Columbus, Ohio. Jan. 27.--Captain
Alexis Keeler. aged Is, inspector ,f
customs and sergeant at arms in nine
republican national con-
ventions, died today of heart trouble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
MEXICO WANTS AN APOLOGY

Clash With Honduras Leads Consul to
Urge Sending of 0unboat.
New Orleans, Jan. 27.-A dispatch
from Puerto Cortex, Spanish Hon.
|duras, states as result of the clash
there between citizens of Mexico and
Honduran police, the Mexican consul
has cabled his country to send gun
boat to Puerto Cortez to exact an
apology from. the Honduran officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

a tariff commission which would have
the right to establish rates of duty, or
even recommend changes to the house
committee, is that the business inter
ests of the country would be seriously
impaired by the constant uncertainty
of tariff rates which would result. Fur
thermore, it is claimed capital would
not be invested so freely in those in
dustries which are affected by foreign
trade and competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
Aurora Man Drops From
IS to 73 but is Still
in Fight.
TAKE ANOTHER REST
Names of Yates and Stringer
Brought in and Both
Are Cheered.

Springfield, Jan. 27.-After taking
four ballots for United States senator
today, the joint session of the legisla-
ture adjourned until tomorrow. The
voting showed net loss of IL votes
for Hopkins from the S5 which he re-
ceived in the 18th ballot yesterday to
73 given on the 21St ballot today. The
day was marked by the shifting of a
number of democratic votes to differ
ent candidates. All the legislators re.
turned to their regular nominee,
Stringer, on the 21st ballot.
Sherman and Yates Cheered.
The names of l.. Y. Sherman and
former Governor Richard Yates were
injected in the balloting and were
greeted with cheers No intimation
from the Hopkins leaders that the
fight is to be given up was made, and
the prospects for continued deadlocb
remained the same, in spite of the les
sening of Hopkins vote.
The ballots follow:
Eighteenth Ballot.
Hopkins, 81.
Foss, II.
Stringer. 73.
Shurtleff, H.
Mason, 4.
Mckinley, l..
Lowden, /.
Calhoun, l.
Raiuov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

Noted French Actor Dead.
Paris, Jan. 2T-Benoit Constant
Couquetin. the great French actor,
died last night at Pont Aux-Dames,
Seine-E -Marne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
Cannot Draw Distinction.

Continued on Page Three.) }
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
Brink

At their wooden wedding anniversary
celebrated Saturday, Sept. 4, about
forty-five relatives, friends and neigh
bors assembled at Mr.. and Mrs. Jud w.
Kings to cheer them on life's journey.
The marriage ceremony was carried out
in pleasing manner. George Wiley
presided ut the mouth organ, playing a
wedding march that he could not name.
The bride and groom took their places
in the center of the room,' their path
being strewn with celery tops and sun
flowers The bride was beautifully
gowned and carried bridal flowers of
golden glow. The groom carried the
camphor bottle and the flower girls
were Mrs. John King and Mrs. NJ. j.
Holcomb, aged 70 and "A respectfully,
being aunts of the groom. The ring
service was used, Mrs. John Devendorf
carrying a beautiful black harness ring
on jar of salt. A nice wedding din
ner, including melons, was served and
Mrs. Jud King entertained the company
with some violin selections. In leaving
they all wished Mr.. and Mrs. King
many more anniversaries. Relatives
were present from Lakeview and Green
vile.
Messrs. Howe and Strain are pack
ing their fall apples and will deliver
them at Saranac.
Mrs. Geo. Hopkins of Greenville Wis
tied her parents from Sunday until
Tuesday.
Clarence Chickering and wife have
the sympathy of their many friends in
the death of their babe.
Hite Eckert and sister, Mrs. Mary
White, and Mrs. Geo. Hopkins of
Greenville were guests of Mrs. George
Wiley Sunday evening.
Emory Chickering and wife visited
his sister, Mrs. Eugene Post of Orleans,
Thursday.
Last Friday night the neighbors and
friends of Mrs. Will Kricll reminded
her that she was rs years old by giving
her genuine surprise. There were
twenty-four present and delicious re-
freshments were served. She also re-
ceived some nice presents. All report
good time and wish her many more
birthdays.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
AN ABSOLUTELY CLEAN FAIR.
Gambling and Liquor Selling Tabooed
AZ West Michigan State Fair.


Pursuant to it's policy OF giving the
people the very best entertainment Of
its kind, the West Michigan State Fair,
TO be held in Grand Rapids, Sept,
1917. will adhere TO its established
precedent OF barring gambling and liq-
uor selling from the grounds. None Of
the lures Of professional tricksters will
be permitted to divert money brought
TO the city from its rightful uses to
fatten the fortunes OF gaming conces-
sionaires at Comstock park.
From the date OF its organization
gambling devices have been tabooed
nj the West Michigan state Fair, de-
spite strenuous promises Of large a.
nancial returns to the fair Since 1906,
IN the determination to provide the
people an absolutely clean, unobjec-
tionable fair, liquor selling privileges
have also been denied.
The results have been most graft
flying to the fair management and the
great majority OF the patrons None
who have visited the fairs the past
few years will have any hesitation
about repeating the visit this year.
They know Their will be no gambling
on the grounds and that no liquor will
be sold therein. The fair II clean, and
worthy Of anyons's visit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
TWitching
ofthe Nerves
Wonderful cure brought about by DR..
A. w. CHASE'S NERVE PILLS

1t is only by watching the symptoms
OF nervous exhaustion and applying
restorative treatment that you can ever
hope to ward off locomotor ataxia and
paralysis.
Mr.. j. II. Garrison, North Fairfield,
Ohio, Route No. 2, writes; "My health
failed me and i became victim of
nervous debility. / was weak, nervous
and irritable; my arms and legs would
jerk and twitch, and as / was 90 years
Of age did not expect to benefit much
by the use of medicine.
"Great was my surprise, however,
when / began using DR.. A. w. Chase 8
Nerve Pills, for it was not long before
my nerves were as steady as clockwork
and my system began to build up. 1
cannot begin to express my apprecia-
ton for the benefit. 1t is the best
medicine / ever had in the house. -
Such cases as this prove the wonderful
efficiency Of DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills. They cure in Natures way by
enriching the blood and for this reason
their benefits are lasting. so cts. box
all dealers, or DIR. A. w. Chase Medicine
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Get the genuine.
For Sale by w. 1. Benedict Druggist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
Alton-Moseley

Frost last week did considerable dam
age but through this vicinity no dam
age was done except in low places.
Jas. Holeuen had horse killed by
lightning last week. He had been Of
fered $3.50 for her.
Alton district school commenced
Tuesday morning, Mrs. Mae Condor
teacher.
Mrs. Tommy Condon's mother and
sister of Grand Rapids visited her over
Sunday.
Alton Sunday school was we'll at
tended Sunday.
John Weittenbach and family Of
Grattan visited Alton relatives Sunday
Sammy Vanderbroek has gone out
west.
Work at the Lowell electric plant
was commenced last week on the dam
east of Moseley.
Mrs. Carrie Allen and husband OF
Grand Rapids visited over Sunday with
her brother, Ralph Ford of Moseley.
Miss Jessie Condor Of Grand Rapids
visited her father, Day Condor, over
Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
J. Hanson lost horse one day last

j. Hanson lost horse one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rudd and baby
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Rudd, of
Berlin, were Sunday guests at Frank
Heether's.
Harold Stebbins visited with his
cousin, Earl Jepson, for a couple of
days last week.
Sunday guests at w. H. Ricketts,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ct. HI. Eddy, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Hawley and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Rogers and Mrs.
Lena Brown and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Bigley and
daughter Larissa, of Eureka, and Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Bigley and daughter
Irene, were Sunday guests at Clarence
Johnson's.
Sunday guests at Frank Bowen's
were Fred O'Harrow and family, of
South Lowell, Lora Bowen, of Beld-
ing, Augusta Bowen, of lonia, Gale
Bowen, of Saranac, and Leonard Nor
rison.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Bigley, of Eu-
reka, visited his brother, r. S. Bigley,
and family, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Larissa Bigley accompanied them
home after two weeks visit here.
Miss Myrtle Hatch, of California,
who is visiting old friends in Keene,
and Mrs. Loveda Hunter spent last
week Thursday with Mrs. Florence
| Wheaton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-09
Having rented l.. Kimberly's shop

Having rented l.. Kimberly's shop
at Cooks Corners, | will be prepared,
on and after September 20, to do
horseshoing, blacksmithing and gen
eral repairing. All work fully guar
anteed. Bert j. Story.
Homer Osgood of Grand Rapids spent
part of last week with his cousin, A. B.
Wise.
Guests at +. b. Wise's Sunday were
J. Wise and wife of smyrna, Claude
Wycloff and wife of Greenville and
Mrs. Susan Wise Of Montcalm.
Edith Osgood was the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. +. b. Wise, last Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs. L. b. Wise attended the Mac
cabee picnic at Mrs. Mary Russell's
Wednesday.