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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
WORLDS BANKN0TES.
Shape, Size and Color of Paper Money
of the Nations.


of the Nations.
The only paper money that is accept
ed practically all over the globe is not
money at all. but the notes Of the
Bank of England These notes are
simply printed in black Ink on Irish
linen water lined paper. plain white,
with ragged edges. The reason that
badly soiled or worn Bank of England
note is rarely seen is that notes which
in any way find their way back TO the
bank are Immediately cancelled and
new ores are issued. The notes Of the
Banque de France are made of white
water lined paper printed in black and
white. with numerous NEUROLOGICAL and
allegorical pictures. They are in de
nominations of from % francs to 1000
francs.
Bank of England notes are Of n
somewhat unhandy siZe-5 by g inches
South American currency resembles
the bills of the United States. except
that cinnamon brown and slate blue
are the prevailing colors. German cur
rency is printed in green and black
the notes being in denominations of
from ; to 1000 marks. The 1000 mark
bills are printed on silk fiber paper.
1t takes an expert or native TO dis
tinguish n Chinese bill from a laundry
ticket If the bill IS OF low denomina-
ton or a hrecracker label if for a large
amount. the print being in red or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

OF celebration would be an exposi-
ton to show the progress the negroes
have made. not only during their pc
Rod of freedom. but also from the
time of their coming to this country.
1 heartily indorse this proposal and
request that the executive be author
lied to appoint preliminary commits
sion of not more than seven persons
to consider carefully whether or not
it is wise to hold such an exposition.
and if so to outline plan for the en-
terprise. / further recommend that
such preliminary commission serve
without salary, except as to their ac-
tuaI expenses. and that an appropria
ton be made to meet such expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
TWO MORE ARE INDICTED
Action of Grand jury Based on Testi-
mony of Banker Allen.

Lacrosse, Wis, Dec. THE fed
eral grand jury last night handed
down two more indictments in the
case of the First National bank of
Mineral Point, recently wrecked.
Federal officials refuse to divulge the
names of the men indicted until the
arrests are made.
1t is said a conspiracy between
Vice President Philip Allen, who
pleaded guilty and received a ten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

year sentence at Fort Leavenworth,
and two men prominent in business
circles in southern Wisconsin, are al
legged in the complaint. The indict-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
SHIP SUBSIDY URGED.
Needed to Aid In the Expansion of
American Trade.

Following the course of my distin-
guished predecessor, I earnestly rec
ommend to congress the consideration
I'D passage of ship subsidy bill look
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

ments were based upon the testimony
of Alien before the jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
MRS EDDY GIVES MONEY
SITE sETTLEs NEARLY ssooooo ow
 TWO SONS.
Leader of Chxistian Scfcnfsstr sscrs.,. i. Into Agreemcnt With Geerxc
 W. Glover and E. ., F.

Boston. Nov. i0,A fanIly set<&e ment involvfhx nearly sa06. oo1 ne- tween Mrs Mary Baker q. Edir. fhs founder, ana IsAdsf of the Christiar \ Science denomination. and her son. George w. Glover. of South Dakota and her adopted son. Ehenezer J. Fos- ter Eddy. of Vermont, has been con ciuded. according to announcement made bv representatives of Mrs. Eddy here today.
 Deeds evidencing the-te of the settlement have been duly executed and delivered. Under these settlement arrangements George ". Glover and his family received $245.000 and Eben- ezer ]. Foster Eddy. ss6.ooo.
 Tn consideration of the money re- ceived. Mrs. Eddys son and adopted son relinquish all their present and prospective rights or expectant inter- ests in Mrs. Eddy's estate. and agree not to contest or retard the probate of any will which Mrs. Eddy may leave
 The sons also agree not to attempt to set aside any gifts. deeds. or other disposition of property which Mrs Eddy has heretofore made. or make any further claim at any time to any portion of her property or estate. <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
HOLDS UP A FAMILY
DARING BANDIT IN ILLINOIS FAILS
 OF PURPOSE.
Ties Men Near xewnnee and Makes son of Farmer Drive Him
 to Bank With . Cheek.

Kewanee. Ill. Nov Io.--An armed and masked bandit held up in their home near here today John Powers, a farmer. his wife. son and daughter and two hired men.
 After terrorizing them from six o'clock in the morning untii o'clock in the afternoon the robber tied the men with ropas. locked the woman and girl in the Kitchen aud compeii- ed Fred Powers. the son to drive him to TisKilwA. H.. 70 cash | check for $s50 which he had made the farmer sign.
 The farmer succeeded In freeing himself from the bonds and teiephoned to stop payment of the check. The bandit arrived at Tiskilwa at about the same time as the message.
 When refused the money the robber forced the farmers son to drive him away and escaped from his pnrsuers in the marshes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
LAWS AND RAILROADS
BUSINESS MEN IN DrscUssroN AT
 A BANQUET.
Conference, Concilfation snd Cnnces- sion Are Advocated in Mntfers Between Public And The
 Common Cafrfern.

New York. Nov 1o.--"Legisiation enough for the present." argued men who manage railroads
 Further federal control" pleaded Legislators. .
 .Co- operation n the interests of fair dealing. proposcd shippers and others.
 These varied views were expresssd tonight at the first annual banquet Of the Railway Business Associatinu at the Waldorf-Astorfa. The associa ton which Is sort of self imp6 sei medium on conciiIation between &hs railways and the public. had as Its guests at tfe table tonight more than 600 men Interested In railrcads.
 The keynote of the address of George A. Post. president of the as- sociation and tonight's toastmaster was:
 .'Conference. conciliation and con cession by all concerned.-
 MT. Post suggested that Mr. Taft become a railroad man at the expira- ton of his term because he Is such good traveller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
ILLINOIS MOB IS READY
EXPORTS TO KILL NEGRO SLAYER
 or GIRL.
James is Spirited Away from Jail By Sheriff who Evades Angry Waite
 Men at Another
 Place 9

Cairo. III. Nov. 10.--Wili James alias the Frog," suspected of murder ing Miss Annie Peliey here Monday night, was taken out of Cairo on the north-bound Illinois Central train at 7:10 o'clock tonight. It Is probable he will be put in the Mnrphysboro jail.
 while the negro has not confessed. the police say they have much eyi- 5dence against him. A large crowd bad been around the county jatl, and it was feared an attempt would be made to lynch aames tonight He was taken away before Che crowd was aware Of tho fRef x 2 shsfin DAvis and a deputy walked qisietly down Co the Illinois Central station and boarded the train. The jail and Chief Of Police Egan, with three policemen, rushed James out, placed him in the wagon and drove rapidly to Fourteenth Street, where the train was stopped and the negro placed on board in charge of the sheriff.
 Information has been received aere saying Sherif Davis took James or the train at Dongoia, Ill, to avoid mob which had formed at Anna to lynch him. Anna is the former home of Miss Pelley.
 It is reported now that the sherifr will bring the negro bssek to Mound City, eight miles above Cairo. and lodge him in the Pulaski County jail.
 If James Is put in q jail in this vi- -cinity. the structure is sure to be stormsd.
 A long distance telephone message from Dongola. III, said that after James was taken off the train there by the sheriff he was rushed into the woods by the sheriff, his deputy and one other man.
 Dongoia is ten miles from Anna. where a mob was waiting for the ar rival of the train.
 As the night passed on here and the people learned that James had been spirited beyond their immediate reach. they became more excited. The crowd around the jail yelled in derision and made open threats against James.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
FOURTEEN DIE IN CAR WRECK Collision Occurs m Van
 couver. WORKINCMEN MEET DEATH Terribk Accideut sn an hterurban
 Lne. Runaway Freight Car crsshes Ins> Passenser. Creati.s Havsc--osh- CT Victims of the Disaster
 May Lose Their

Vancouver. B. C.. Nov. io.--A runs away freight car crashed into . crowded passenger car on the British Columbia Electric Railway company's interurban line today.
 Fourteen persons were killed in- ciudins the moterman and conductor of the freight car The passengers were mostly working men. bound for New Westminster. Seven were in- jured. two perhaps fatally.
 Virtually every person in the passenger car was killed or injured.
 The passenger car left the van- couyer station just behind an electrf- ic freight train containing a flat car laden with heavy timbers.
 Three miles out at the head of grade the coupling of the iumber-car broke and t started back. when, the impact occurred the heavy timbers of the flat car slid forward ana ripp- ed the passenger car level with the floor. Not a silver was left standing of the passenger car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
ARCH MASONS
 BEGIN IN SAVANNAH

Savannah. Ga. Nov 10.--The thirty fourth trienniar convocation of the general grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the United States was be- gun here this morning, the ceremonies being held in the banquet hall of the Desoto Hotel. Addresses of welcome were responded to by Nathan e. Kingsley. of Austin. Minn.. general high priest. and B. c. Brown. of Topeka, Kan, grand master of third veil.
 The women Of the party were given trolley ride this morning and to- night the South Carolina grand chap ter gave a reception for the visitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
MONTGOMERY ALABAMA. THURSDAY NOVEMBER

testified that when discussins the dif- ficulties in the way of their marriage. Madame Steinheii had said:
 "one never knows. Let us await eyenfs"
 The witness denied that he had so testified.
 Tine states circumstantfal case against Mme. steinheii ssems to be rapidly breaking down. And 1t Is all ready runored that th6 trial may be abandoned and new Investigation or. dered.
 Anti Dreyfus papfrs. like The Librs Parole and The Patfie. have already be- gun to revamp taeir previous insinua- tions. that the cfime involved politi- cal plot for the destruction of evi- dence regarding the death of ex-Presi- dent F!otfx Faure. which the anti- Dreyfusards have never ceased to claim was due to foul play. because, as they allege. M Faure opposed the revision of the Dreyfus case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 CUTS THROAT IN DREAM

Birmingham. Nov. 10-A. F. Harvey. an employe of a news company cut himself so badly about the throat at an early hour this morning that he is not expected to recover.
 After committing the deed, Harvey told his room mate that he had dream ed there was something around his neck which was choking him to death and that he got up. seized a knife to cut 1t away Each slash he made cut into his throat and the vital vein was reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
ATTEMPT TO ROB
 TRAIN; MEN CAUGHT

Syracuse. N. Y. Nov l0.-At attempt to rob New York Central train No. 24, tha American Express between Lyons ana this city tonight. was frustrated and two men were arrested at the noint of guns. A third is believed to have fallen under the train and been killed.
 The two men arrested. now locked up here. are George Williams. aged IS and Frank Brown aged 1e, both of Buffalo.
 The train generally is laden with silks and other valuables consigned in New Orleans and other cities to New England.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
C.IIect seutherr st...r..

San Antonio. Tex. Nov. t0---The fif- teenth annual covention of the south ern Philatelic Association was held here today. About 100 members att tended. At today's session 1t was de- cided that committee should be tap- pointed to take up. fin particular. the collection of Southern stamps. and the matter of securing complete historical data regarding the days during the war when each town issued it's own stamps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
WAS
 HOTBED OF PELLAGRA

New Orleans. La, Nov. 1o--That hundreds of deaths which occurred at the Confederate prison at Anderson vile, Ga. during the summer of 1864 were not due to typhoid fever. as then supposed. but were caused by pella- gra. was the opinion expressed before the Southern Medical Convention here this afternoon by Dr. J. W. Kerr. of Corsicana, Tex.
 pr. Kerr. who was surgeon at the Andersonville prison. described the symptoms of the disease which attack ed the inmates so fatally at that time, and in nearly every particular they were recognized as being character istic of peNagra.
 The consensus of opinion among the physicians who presented papers on the subject was that pellagra is att tributable to spoiled corn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
THOMPSON NAMED
 FOR THE SENATE

Bismarck. N. D.. Nov. 10--Fountain L. Thompson. of Cando. N. D. was to- day appointed United States Senator by Governor Burke to fill out the un- expired term of Senator M. N. Johnson. who died three weeks ago.
 Mr. Thompson Is Democrat and was a dark horse in the race. The an- was made after a long conference in which the leading Demo- crats of the state participated. MT. Thompson Is a native of Illinois.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
HYPN0TrsT Ts HELD.
Unable ts Faestsre vfefsm from D<adsy
 Trance.

somervilie. N. J.. Nov. io--An inter- esting legal question ik sequel today of the autopsy performed last night on the body Of Robert simpson. the hypnotic subject whom Arthur Everfon. hypnotist. failed to restore after placing him fla trance.
 The autopsy disclosed that simp- sons death was due to . rupture of the aeorta. To just what measure os responsibility. If any. Everton will a. naiiy be held by the saw is question which is puxxling tue legal experts. The prosecutor of thss dizfricf is credited with the Intention of hotdinx Evarton on q technical charge of man- saIushfer until his case can be passed upon by the grand jury next month.
 The autopsy last night was delayed until a professional hyphotfst had had an opportunity to make ona last efrort to restore animation in Simpsons body. There was not the slightest response and the examination following indlcat- ed to the physicians that death had resulted immediately after the collapse of the subject from the rigid state in which the hypnotist had placed him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11

voiyed and their territory coverg aii the west southwest and northwest
 Coupled with the demands for high er wages is another demand for re- cognition of the claim of the Brother hood of Locomotive Fireman to legis- late for engineers who are members of the firemen's organization.
 No time limit Is set for an answsr to the demsnds but the firemen urge that they be given hearing before the committee of managers represent- ing the railroads in the west. 70 as to expedite the negotiations and make uniform scheduled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
LABOR LEADER 9
 REBUKES UNIONS

Washington. Nov. 1o.--A rebuke was today issued to Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell and Frank Morrison. the Amer lean Federation of Labor officials con- victed of contempt of court. by simon Burns, General Master Workman of the General Assembly, Knights of La- bor. ~-
 Tn his annual report to the General Assembly of his organization he char acterized the attitude of these labor leaders toward the. contempt proceed ings as "a wilful, premeditated viola tion of the law"
 There ss no trust or combination of capital in the world" he said. that violates laws any oftener than the trust labor organizations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
MRs. u. s. GRANT pEAD.

End of Wife of Late Preslaent's Som
 San Diego, Cal. Nov. to--Mrs. U. g. Grant, wife of a son of the late Presi- dent Grant. died today of apopiexy. She had been an invalid for years.
 Mrs. Grant was 53 years old She is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs U. s. Macey. wife of Lieutenant Macey U. S. N. Chaffee Grant. IL s. Grant, ", Julia Dent Grant and Fannie Grant
 She was the daughter of former United states Senator Chaffee, e Colorado
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
KILLS WIFE AND snLF.

Terrible Crime of Man in Jackson
 vtIie, Fla.
 Jacksonville. Fla. Nov 10--As a tragic continuation of marital troubles of long standing. Louis ". Lewis. white, shot and killed his wife at his home in the western section of the city this afternoon, then turned the re- volver on himself. sending a bullet through his head. causing almost in- stant death.
 Lewis was a cripple. and conducted a small soft drink stand near his home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
KENDRICIx IS PREsIDENr.
BirminEhsn Man Hesas seeaety fo

Birmingham Man Hesds seciety for ImproveMenf..
 Little Rock. Nov. 10--The American Society of Municipal Improvement to- day selected Erie. Pa. as the place of next meeting and elected the following oficers: Julian Kendrick. Birming- ham. Ala. President: Fred Giddings, Atchison. Kas. First vice-Prestdent; D.. A. KinGsiey. Little Rock. Ark. Sec ond vice-President; Benjamin E. Riggs. Erie. Pa. Third vbce-President; A. Prescott Folweii. New York. Secretary. and E. S. Rankin. Newark, N. J.. Treasurer.
 A proposition to change the name of the society to the American Society of Municipal Engineers was tabled by Q decisive vote.
 The delegates spent the morning in specting the industrial plants of Lit- tle Rock The afternoon was occupied by the reading of papers and discuss sions on paving problems.
 Tonight the delegates were guests at reception and luncheon rendered them bv the citizens of Little Rock.
 Tomorrow's sessions will conclude the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
CRAB GUMBo CAUSES
 DEATHS IN LOUISIANA

AbbevilIe. La. Nov. 1O--Louis Her bert and his wife are dead. and four other members of the family are se- riously i'll from ptomaine poisoning caused by eating crab gumbo. at their home near here last night.
 The gumbo had been left from a previous meal and warmed over in q fin vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
picIxett in senfencrIl.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 10.--Lucian Pick ett. who 1t was charged. married four women and absconded with several hundred dollars of their money. also money of women to whom he became engaged, was convicted in the United states District Court today on the charge of using the mail in a scheme to defraud. The extreme sentence which can be imposed is four and q half years in the penitentiary and e fine of s1,500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
10. A R. of Sseorwsa

Brunswick. Ga. Nov. 10.-Arrs. Mats thew T. Scott. President-General, de- Iivered an address at the opening here today of the eleventh annual conyen- tion of the Georgia Division. Daugh- ters of the American Revolution. Tho largest attendance in the history of the organization marked the first days session of the convention. the guests including several prominena women from other States. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
THE COLONIAL. DANES.
They Decide On DeEeesfes From Tn-
 eligible sfates.

Louisville. Ky. Nov. 1c--The As- sociated Societies of Colonial Danes Of America. meeting in this city. de- cided tonight to give one delegate In their councils to states which did not constitute one of the thirteen original colonies.
 There has been determined opposis ton to this permission. but the arsu- ments of the new states" was that to deny them delegates would be a repetition of the condition which caused the Boston tea party and the revolutionary cry of taxation with out representation Each of the however
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
NenpoIitnn Medium Arrives.

New York, Nov 10.--Esupai Palla- dino. the Neapoiitan medium. through whose seances the late Cesare Lom- broso became 6 convert to spiritualism. arrived here today on the steamer Princess Irene. Madame Palladino will sit for Professors William James of Harvard. Quackenboh of Columbia. Hyslip of the American Society of Physical Research, and other scient- ists during her stay In the United states. rsf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
. Woman yyan DreaamaIxer

New York, NOV. lO.-Through hasty and incorrect Identification, e woman who committed suicide yes- terday was described as Mrs. Marie I. Estev. widow of a widely known piano manufacturer Investigation shows that the victim in reality was Mrs. Marie L. Estey. dressmaker of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
NEWMAN DIns OF WOUNDS.
Fisht ssia rs Have Beea over Cara

Winnesboro, La. Nov. I0-o. New man died today as the result of wounds he received at the hands of n. L. Ward. at the home of the former near here last night.
 The difiiculty Is said to have arisen over q game of cards.
 Mrs. Newman was also shot. but not seriously wounded. one of the bullets Intended for her husband striking her. Ward was arrested and placed In jail here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
AIMS AT soCIAL cLUBs.
I.iaeoln Attorney Asks That Fntune-
 fEons kse nsNsofyea.

Isfneoin Attorney Asks That xntunew
 tions Re Dissolved.
 Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 10--City Attorney Flansburg today asked that the tein- porary injunctions granted Lincoln clubs, permitting them to dispense liquor, be dissolved.
 These injunctions were obtained pending the settlement of a test case involving the right of clubs to dis pense liquor without licenses. The Su- preme court Tuesday dismissed the test case.
 The city attorney urges that therD is no basis for the injunctions- If this plea Is granted Lincoln will be "drys no liquor now being sold or dispensed. except fin the clubs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
EAncatIon ln sonth.

Winston Salem. N. C.. Nov. 10.-The executive committee Aof the confer ence for education " the South will meet fin this city on wednesday. Nov. IT. ana probabiy will be in session for two days. The committee win decide where the next conferences will be held ana will also make plans for work Of an educational nature in kne south.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
GOLD MINE BURNS
 IN WEST AUSTRALIA

Perth, West Australia. Nov. 1o.-FIrs broke out today at the great Boulder Qold Mine and the surface of The workings Is ablaze. The damage al- ready done Is estimated at $500
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
NINE MEN LOST IN
 DISASTER AT CoLLIERY

Wlkesbarre, Pa. Nov. I0.-Nine men lost their lives in the fire follow ing an explosion yesterday afternoon in the Auchincloss colliery of the Della ware, Lackawanna & Western Cont pany at Nanticoke' near here A large force of men worked all night to res- cue the livingmen entombed. Several were taken out badly injured.
 Today 1t was believed that all the men in the underground workings when the explosion occurred had been ae- counted for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
BaIIinger VIII Report.
FIREMEN MAKE DEMANDS
,RtrsIxe is Threatened on FOrty-two
 Railroads.

1fremen of forty-two railroads west of Chicago today filed demands for q wage increase of from 20 to 25 per cent. Approximately 25,0Oo men are in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
pR. JEwRTr DROPS DEAD.

Atlanta Dentist Falls In Q Street
 Car.
 Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 10--While con- yersing with his wife. and apparently In the best of health. pr. Henry K Jewett. n prominent dentist of this eity. dropped dead in street car here today. Heart failure was assign- ed as the cause of his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-11
STORM IN JAMAICA;
 MAY BE A DISASTER

Kingston. JaHaica. Nov. 10.--Ali of the land lines are down as the result of a storm that has swept this section. Communication with the interior and neighboring islands is impossible. Floods followed the windstorms and continue unabated.
 The above dispatch is the first news received direct from Kingston since cable communication between the United States and Jamaica was inter- rupted by the storm. The dispatch came by way of Colon, Panama.