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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
CENTRAL BANK EAST'S SCHEME
TO KEEP IN FINANCIAL POWER

would not be in favor of a central
bank unless they believed it would be
located in New York. IF they thought
for one moment that the central bank
would be located at st. Louis, Kansas
City or Chicago, where it ought to be
located. if it is to be really central.
these eastern high financiers would
one and all be dead against it, What
they are after is to strengthen their
hold on the finances of the country
and in that effort they never let up.
''If the western and southern
bankers are roped into this scheme,
the chances are that they will never
regret it but once and that will be
as long as they live.
Comfort In the Fact.
Andrew Jackson was a great
man, but he is dead, said Senator
Aldrich in one of his speeches during
his peregrinations in the west. He
might have added with equal truth
that it is a great comfort to the Aid
riches and all like unto them to
know that Old hickory is safe under
ground. If he could revisit the
glimpses of the moon, what he'd do
to the Rhode Island senator and the
rest of the central bank boomers
would be aplenty and then some; for
next to licking the British at New
Orleans, General Jackson's most no.
table achievement was in Staying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
FOUR ROB lola,
ILL.,, SAFE AND
ARE ARRESTED

Flora. Ill. Dec 13.-Three men
are under arrest here and one at
Xenia, Ill, as the result of safe
blowing at lola. Ill, Saturday night,
and the subsequent pursuit of the
robbers by citizens aided by blood
hounds. The Xenia prisoner resisted
arrest and was shot and dangerously
wounded. The town was aroused by
telephone operator who heard an
explosion and the pursuit was imme-
diate. Three robbers were caught
here and the fourth later overtaken
at Xenia and after brief fight taken
to jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
MOMENTOUS QUESTIONS
BEFORE LABOR LEADERS

st. Paul, Mimi. Dec. 13.-Rumors
that President Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor had recon-
rended a compromise to President
HawIey of the Switchmen's union was
partly confirmed by a member of the
strike committee here.
COnferring at Cincinnati.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 13.-President
GOmpers is today presiding over. a
Of national labor leaders
here. Matters of the greatest impor-
tance to organized labor will be con-
sidered by the $50 delegates present.
VIII Include Syvitchmcn.
The conference is scheduled TO dis
cuss the tin mill employees strike. but
it is known that before the delibera-
tions will have ceased subjects rang
ing from the strike of the union
switchmen of the northwest to the
strike of the hand made" glass blow
ers of the middle states will have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13

Nick Biddle's central bank-the old
United States bank. No doubt if the
Iron Soldier were reincarnated. he
would fight Aldrich and his cohorts
in the same savage manner in which
he pounded Biddle and his gang, for
at all times, in all places and under
all circumstances the old lion of the
Hermitage stood the peoples friend.
No wonder the Rhode Island boss
feels sense of relief that the war
rior statesman has shuffied off this
mortal coil.
Consumer n Myth, oTo.
General Jackson was a. great
man: but he is dead is, so far as l
know, Senator Aldrich's most famous
epigram. 1t may prove as unfortun-
ate as the celebrated epigram of the
scholar in politics. Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge when he remarked that,
The consumer is a myth
The consumer proved a very live
ly sort of myth in Massachusetts on
tr~ ~--A ----~eday after the first Mon
day in November when he cut Gov
ernor Draper's majority from 10000
to a beggarIy 5000. Yes, General
Jackson was great man; but he is
dead;' but while his body is in his
grave at the Hermitage. his spirit
still survives and may prove poten-
sial in the fight to revive Nick Biddle-
ISM"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
GhastIy Cargo lowed Into
Port After Lake Erie
Wreck.
TRIED TO SAVE WEAK
Fresh Storm BaIkS Attempt to
Find 20 Men Who Are
Still Missing.

Port Huron, Mich, Dec. 13.-In tho
opinion of local marine men the steam
er Jesse SpaIdIng, which passed here
Saturday night, has foundered.
/ Erie, Pa, Dec. 13.-A gale is blow
ing over Lake Erie today, the storm
having reached such proportions It
was impossible for Captain Driscoll,
who picked up nine bodies of those
lost in the ill-fated car ferry, Mar
quette and Bessemer No. 2 in an open
yawl boat yesterday, TO start in search
of the other % men believed to have
perished in the terrible storm that
swept the lake regions Tuesday. The
bodies of those found will be sent to
their homes in Conneaut today and the
moment the storm subsidies. search for
the other missing sailors will be re-
sumed.
Were 81 ON Boat.
1t became known today that 3s per
sons instead Of 32 left Conneaut last
Thursday morning aboard the car fer
ry, Marquette and Bessemer No. 3
which met disaster. Only nine OF this
number. all frozen, have been picked
up. The fate of the remaining 20 is(
not definitely known, but there is lit
tie doubt but that all perished.
show self-sacrInce.
A story of self-sacrifice and simple
heroism was told in the attitude OF
some of the bodies of the nine picked (
up yesterday. Manuel Souars, the
smallest man in the yawl, was without
a life preserver. Little Souars was
the weakest and probably succumbAd
first to the bitter cold and had crawl
ed partly beneath the seats. -Four 9th
er men had lain down in the bottom
of the boat over his legs and lower
part of his body and apparently to lend
a portion of the fast failing warmth Of
their bodies TO preserve the lad.
Battered by Waves.
The heads of Harry Thomas and o.
Hagan were badly bruised and clotted
with blood. They were sitting upright
in the bottom and the fury of the
waves had dashed the corpses this way
and that, battering their heads against
the sides.
The life boat found was No "A.
which Captain Driscoll says would be
the last launched. There were four
life boats on the car ferry and they
would be launched in rotation, accord
ing to their numbers.
Season ut End.
Cleveland, o., Dec. 13.-With % yes
sells today braving the gales and ice
of the Great Lakes, nearly all upon
their last trip, the shipping season uf
1909 is practically at an end. II is be-
lieved that, within "a hours, the lakes
will be cleared of boats and the end Il
the wrecks and loss of life is at hand
One still in Peril.
Only one boat is now known to be IN
peril, the car ferry Ashtabula. which
is on a sand bar at the entrance of the
harbor of Port Burwell. Canada, but
the crew is not in danger. Somewhere
upon the lake of ice nearly so bodies
of sailors are floating. OF the SS
drowned last week only nine have been
found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
Dec. I3 In American History.

1S13-The city of Buffalo burned by
the British, an incident of the
war of 1872.
1S62-Battle of Fredericksburg, Va.
made memorable by the disastrous
charge of Federals against the
stone wall at the base of Marye's
Heights.
1S9I-Charles Butler, president of the
Union Theological seminary and a
noted lawyer, fnancier and philan-
thropist, died; born 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
WHEAT AND CORN
AGAIN SOARING

Chicago, Dec. 13.-The price of
wheat advanced to new high record
mark for the crop on the board OF
trade TO-DAY. GcceInCet wheat ad-
vanced TO 1.13 1-3 and May to
LA 1-3. a gain of 3 "a and IA
respectively compared with the pre-
vious close. December corn rose TO
ga Is. while May touched 81, ad-
vances of az and Is. Oats and
provisions also shared in the general
strength of the advance due chiefly
to wet weather which will delay
movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
TAFT Ur.TWU DAYS JAUNT
VIII Speak at New York and Attend
Yale Meeting.

Washington. Dec. 13.-President Taft
left this morning for New York and
New Haven. and will be away two
days. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Taft, Mrs. Laughlin, her sister, and
Captain BUT. his aide. He will make
an address tonight in Carnegie hall,
New York, at the diamond jubilee of
the Methodist Episcopal church OF mis-
sions in Africa. Tomorrow at New Ha-
ven he will attend a meeting of the
Yale corporation, and in the evening
be the guest of the New Haven Com
merCial club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13

and was appointed judge of the Sixth
district by President Cleveland March
81, 1898. He was a democrat in
politics at that time. President Taft
was himself Judge of the Sixth circuit
at the time he was appointed gov
ernor of the Philippines in 1898 and
it was his association with Lurton
that gave him such a high opinion of
the legal qualifications of the Ten
nessee jurist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13

death may not be at hand. A consul
tation of physicians was held this
morning, when it was decided that if
there was no change for the better by
tomorrow, an operation would be per
formed. Another consultation will be
held tonight.
Chaplain at Bedside.
Following the consultation this bull
letin was issued:
Although the night was passed
calmly. the kings condition is not i'm
proved. Unless an immediate change
occurs an operation will be necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
UNIVERSITY is
NAMED IN WILL

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. 13.-Public
bequests aggregating half million
dollars are mate IN the VIII Of the
late Arthur Hill. regent of the Uni
versit yof Michigan. The university
gets about half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
MEM Der OF MAYBRAY
GANG SENTENCED

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. 13.-In
the district court today Jerome r.
Dobbins. convicted of fake horse rae
ing, was given an interminate SEN
tence of not more than five years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
DISTRICT EAST OF
ROCKIES HAS SNOW

Chicago, Dec. 13.-An extensive
storm covering all districts east Of
the Rocky mountains today interfered
seriously with telegraph wires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
TOLD you so;
CANNON HAS EN-
WHIPPED AGAIN

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Represent-
ative Gardner of Massachusetts in an
interview today practically aban-
doned any further personal effort
during this congress for a change in
the rules or the speakership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
GREELY QUITS THE CLUB
Explorers Organization Loses Mem
ber as Result of Controversy.

IIUHtN
beT as Result of Controversy.
New York. Dec. 13-The Cook-Peary
controversy has led to the resignation
of General A. w. Greely from the Ex-
pIorers' club, of which he was presi-
dent before Commander Peary was
elected to that position. General Gree
Iy's letter of resignation was a brief,
formal document in which no reason
for his action was given. but it is mat
ter of general knowledge among ex-
plorers and men interested in explora-
tion that General Greely thinks the Ex-
plorers' club is dominated by Peary
paTtisans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
zELAYA ONE OF THE WORST
CRIMINALS OF THE AGE:
RAYNER In THE SENATE
THE WEATHER

Snow fiurries tonight; partly cloudy
and colder Tuesday. The minimum
temperature tonight will be slightly be
low the freezing point,
Temperature at a. m, 80; maxi
mum in "a hours, 35; minimum, 80.
Precipitation in "a hours. 20 inches.
Wind velocity at a. m, miles.
Stage of river at a. m, 2S feet. fall
of 1.2 feet in As hours. Relative hui
midity, at : last evening 9S, at this
morning 9S.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
Feeble Minded Boy Shoots Two.

Alexandria. Mimi, Dec. 13.-August
Helmquist, a farmer Of Douglas county,
was shot and killed while asleep in
his barn Sunday afternoon by his fee
bic minded Son, who also shot and SER
iouslv wounded his brother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
P. SHEEDY, GAMBLER, DEAD

Famous New YORK Character Hau
Been Ill for Several Months.
New York. Dec. 13.-Patrick F.
Sheedy, the best known gambler in the
country. died at IL O'Clock last night at
his home on West Thirty-fourth street.
Death was caused by heart trouble.
Sheedy had been i'll since June, and
had been confined TO his bed for the
last two months. His family and
friends had expected his death FOR
some days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
Girl Shoots Self

Danville, Ill, Dec. 13-Eletha Ed
wards, aged 19, shot and fatally
wounded herself last night after a
quarrel with her lover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
ne Not Return to work.

st. Paul, Dec 13.-MembeTs of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen who
decided Saturday to return TO work in
the railroad yards did not report for
work this morning at the request Of
President Hawley of the- Switchmens
union. They declare they will return
to work tomorrow, no matter what
may develop in the meantime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
Phone Receiver Asked.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. ia suit
asking for a receiver for the United
States Telephone company and the
Cuyahoga Telephone company was
filed here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
In new RELAPSE
King Leopold of Belgium Ex-
pected to Pass Away With
in Short Time.
CHAPLAIN KEPT NEAR SIDE
Physicians Hold Consultation and De.
eide Upon Operation if He Pulls
Through the Day.

Brussels, Dec. 13.--King Leopold was
reported dying today, but the report
lacked confirmation. 1t is known the
condition of his majesty is critical, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4:29. rises 7:13; moon sets
$40 p. m; moon lowest or farthest
south; Il. m. planet Mars at ascend
ing node. crossing suns path upward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13

been occupied. and other less impor-
tant river landings have been strongly
guarded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13

thoroughly threshed out and cam
paigns long and bitter planned out in
full
Congress will be appealed to and as
a last resort a sum of money will be
put aside by the federation council to
stand long strike siege along many
lines of industry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
Fighting Open shop Policy.

The open shop" policy of the steel
coruoesStion .seernss 10 be the bonetpf
contentioEsover which the federation
Officers are stEhighly incensed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
Mexico sends GuubOat.


Washington, Dec. IA Mexican
gunboat is enroute to Corinto, ac-
cording to official dispatches from
Managua, received by the state de-
partment today. In the absence of
specific information on the subject
this fact seems to indicate Mexico is
actively cooperating with the United
States in an aggressive policy toward
the Zelaya faction in Nicaragua.
CreeI ut Washington.
Washington. Dec. f3.-Enrique Cree1,
former Mexican ambassador to this
country and now here as special envoy
for his government in the Central
American embroglio. arrived yesterday
and will bring his mission before the
state department Tuesday. While in
sisting that his government had
"abounding faith in the broad judg
ment and sound diplomacy" of the
state department, Senior Creel indica-
ted that Mexico was not altogether in
accord with the vigorous measures be-
ing employed by the United States to
bring the Zelaya government to time.
Mexico is the friend of both the
Central American republic and of the
United States" he said. MY govern
ment would like to aid in settling the
present dispute, and it is in a peculiar
ly happy position to further that end"
Would Help MIKE Peace.
Senor Creel was asked if he meant
that Mexico was prepared to offer its
good offices to bring about a settle
ment.
Precisely" he said. I'VE hope
to join with the United States in solv-
ing the situation without bloodshed
and with entire good feeling. l know
it is the wish of all concerned that
the old year may go out in peace and
the new come in with nothing but
promise of international amity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
Can Help Send The
POSTURE SHOWS HERO|SM
OF g MEN FOUND FROZEN
DEAD IN FERRY'S YAWL

palace prepared to administer the last
sacraments"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-08
MACkAY DECLARES
WEST PROSPEROUS
Postal Telegraph President Says
Business Demands Increase
in Present Facilities
More Wires to Be Strung Be-
tween San Francisco and
Seattle and to Denver

NEW YORK, Nov. Clarence r.
Mackay finished an 5000 mile inspec-
tion tour of the Postal telegraph lines
on Saturday. Respecting conditions in
the far west he was both optimistic
and enthusiastic.
The people out there" he said. 'are
not watching the horizon with eager
eyes for a return of prosperity; they
think prosperity has already arrived,
and so it has with them if my judgment
is worth anything.
Fortunately we began some time
ago the construction OF new trans
continental line direct from San Fran
cisco via Reno and Salt Lake.
simultaneously additional wires will
be strung between Seattle and San
Francisco, and also from San Francisco
to Denver on our southern route via
the Santa Fe in order to keep pace
with the business demand.
"All the way through the middle
west, too. signs were equally crafty
ing. 1 was told in Montana and North
Dakota the farmers have learned the
lesson OF modern industrial develop
ment through savings achieved by CO.
operation, and are forming great farm
ing companies which already show re-
markable results and profits
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-08
A DEMONSTRATION
AND A CHALLENGE
Extraordinary Underpriced Piano Buying Opportunity
Inaugurated by Eilers Music Company
Decker Lester OF Pha-
Astounding Redue
Of Reasonable

Each year during the past we have
conducted a two or three weeks dem
onstration sale of pianos
Most extensive preparations and
much careful planning have been de-
voted to this years event The great
est of all piano sales ever witnessed
will be in progress before 10 o'clock
this Monday morning.
The purpose of this sale is edu-
cationai.
We want to demonstrate. particu-
larly at this time, beyond any doubt in
the mind of any reasonable buyer, how
it is possible for us 10 sell pianos
for 1918 and $346. the choicest, most
desirable of brand new instruments,
such as regularly sell elsewhere at not
less than $3.50 or $500
we show conclusively how pianos for
which regularly $3.50 is asked can now
be purchased of us at 1882, and the
palmer styles for $237, and how regu-
lar S2T5 pianos. brand new and war
ranted may be secured of US for $1S6,
and even less.
1t is our object in the demonstra-
ton sale to prove what our methods
of conducting the piano business mean
to the retail buyer and what really
wonderful advantages the buyer of one
of our pianos enjoys. be it the cost
liest and most valuable made in Amer
lea or the very cheapest instrument
that's dependable.
ELIMINATING SELLING COSTS
Our aim is to eliminate the old time
high selling cost; we do not sell cheap
pianos, but we sell pianos cheaper.
Therein lies a great difference! We
make it possible for practically every
home in California to own a good,
sweet toned piano, and by this we
mean an instrument of high reputation
and of lasting qualities.
To realize just what we are able to
do we expect each piano buyer TO visit
other stores before seeing US. Thus,
and only thus, can fair comparison
be made.
If we can not show that we sell
pianos, grade for grade and quality
for quality. for less. and much less.
than the same thing is obtainable else
where we have no right for CONNER
cial existence.
THE MOST COSTLY OF ALL
This year we demonstrate for the
first time the result of the Eilers sell
ing plan upon Americas two most re-
nowned pianos. the oldest established
of all, the world renowned Chickering
of Boston and the great Sohmer of
New York.
Both of these makes of Pianos came
to us during the present year. The re-
suit is that hundreds OF homes, pro-
hibited by former dealers high retail
prices from owning such instruments
| in the past, are now able to possess
them. and this in spite of the fact that
| these magnificent art products are
made more extensively and costly over
what have ever been In the past.
! AN AUTO-PIANO ACHIEVEMENT:
! We demonstrate this year the mag
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-08

nificent Auto-piano. the instrument
which in a few years has become the
best known and most renowned or all
A complete library of music will now
be supplied with each Auto-piano. tree
of charge, during this demonstration
sale A library of music rolls, EN-
bracing everything that is CHOICE and
desirable in music. all contained in
beautiful music cabinet, which also IS
supplied free of charge. This we con-
slider the greatest achievement by far
of the Eilers modern merchandising
methods
a VISIT SAVES FOURTH
II you intend to furnish your home
with a fine piano it will be worth to
you more than one-fourth of the price
you intend to pay if you will spend but
an hour in our big warerOom and see
for yourself what we are accomplish
ing Or IL you have determined upon
the price you intend to pay for pianON
we will show you how you can get at
least one hundred dollars worth more
OF actual plano value for the money
than you had previously thought
possible.
The pick and choice of the most de-
sirable makes of highest grade pianos
made in America is today enjoyed by
Eilers Music Company; whether you
want a piano at a low cost, for tenn
poTary use, or one that will earn the
praises of the most critical for gen.
erations TO come. Eilers Music Conn
pany can supply ii.
EASY TO PAY FOR ONE, TOO.
Nor is IL necessary TO pay all cashs
We accept a very moderate cash pay
ment and arrange it so that the balances
may be paid monthly in amounts best
suiting a buyers convenience
AND A DEFINITE GUARANTEE
Ei1ers Music Houses guarantee every>
instrument they sell. This guarantees
instrument must be found by the buyer
exactly as represented. or money will
be refunded 1t means perfect Satis-
faction in every instance TO the pur-
chaser.
A. Y.P. PRIZE WINNER
special feature in this sale will b
nearly a carload of magnificent pianos.
instruments and exact duplicates of.
instruments which won the highsss
honors at the recent A Y. p. Exposi-
ton, where Eilers Music Company
scored the most magnificent triumph
ever gained at any International fair.s
No less than twenty-nine highest
awards and gold medals for the various
makes OF musical instruments exhib-
tied by them were secured in competi-
tion with not only other American but
also with German, Swedish. French and
even Japanese manufacture
Remember this special demonstration
sale will last but eighteen days.
During this sale our stores at 97S
Market street as well as at 557 Twelfth
street. Oakland (oppcsite the Or
pheun). will be kept open until 10
o'clock every night for those who can
not conveniently call during the day
! time. Eilers Music Company