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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
OPENS BOOKS OF THE BANK
Examiner VIII Find Out Just How
Much Marker Stole.

Upton, Ind. July Determination
of the affairs of the First National
bank was begun TO-DAY by Miller Weir,
examiner at large, to determine the
exact amount of the losses incurred
through the alleged defalcation of
Noah K. Marker, assistant cashier.
Until Weir makes his report it will
not be known whether the bank shall
be reopened or shall be placed in the
hands of receivers. Secret agents OF
the treasury department are investi.
eating Markers life here in the hope
of discovering some clew that may
lead to his apprehension.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28

AVOID SERIOUS SUBJECTS At TABLE
THE WAY TO Be HAPPY and cROWFAT

Chautauqua, n. ", July 2S.-'Tf you
want 10 eat and drink and be merry
at the same time, don't have family
squabbles. Don't get hot under the
collar about bills while you're eating"
This is the dictum laid down at the
chautauqua assembly yesterday by DIR.
Horace Fletcher, author. traveller. in
structor, and missionary of dietetic
righteousness" as he chooses to have
himself titled.
No wonder your digestion is upset
when you object to the prices your
better half is paying for her big hats
or her extravaganza in laying in new
set of furs when the market has gone
against you. Instead, look pleased.
Congratulate her on her good looks,
her good cooking, her pleasant ways,
and her general perfection"
This is DIR. Fletcher's suggestion to
those who want to avoid all CASTRO
nomic unpleasantness.
No Politics mt Dinner.
Don't talk politics at the dinner
table, declared the speaker as the
first rule of dietetic propriety. "You
can tell your wife how beautiful she
is. or what a good cook she has Sc
cured, but don't discuss the folly OF
woman's suffrage or the enormity oi
the last milliner's bill while you are
eating. Don't do this if you want {
good all around digestion.
when you are at table you car
throw verbal bouquets and compli
ments at each other or think of how
good the food is, but when you quarre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
NEBRASKANS BACK UP TAFT
Republican State Convention Favors
Tariff Views.

Lincoln, Neb., July 2S.-The re-
publican state convention yesterday
adopted resolutions demanding a
downward revision of the tariff and
urging the use of the veto by Presi-
dent Taft if the congress does not
carry out the pledges made by the
national convention.
The significant feature of the dem
ocratic convention was the plank in
the platform which strongly con-
demned interference by federal
courts in state enactments and reit-
Grated the declaration of the national
convention at Denver on that ques-
ton. The resolution has reference
to the recent decision of two federal
Judges sitting at Lincoln, in which
they pronounced unconstitutional the
bank deposit guarantee law passed
by the recent democratic legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
DENOUNCED FEDERAL
INCOME TAX MEASURE
Building and Loan League Hears Ad
dresses at Opening of Its 18th
Annual Meeting.

Philadelphia, July 2S.-A series
of speeches denouncing the proposed
federal income tax was made by Of
ficerS of the United States League OF
Building and Loan Associations, an
organization having membership
of about 100000 in % states which
opened its 18th annual convention
here today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
Virginia Republicans Hopeful.

Newport. Va, July 2S.-Declaring
the new tariff law will be fulfill
ment of republican promises that it
will bring renewed progress and
prosperity to the country, Represen-
tative Slemp, state chairman, today
the Virginia state republican conven-
ton, told the delegates the party in
his Judgment had the best chance
for victory during the approaching
gubernatorial campaign that it ever
had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
AGREEMENT OF CONFERENCE
AROuSES THE IRE OF TAFT

escape the consequences of any act in
defense of his honor which he might
have committed.
Student of HypnOtism.
Did you ever take lessons of a
hypnotist?' asked Jerome.
'They could hardly be called les
sons" said Thaw, smiling Il talk ed
with one four or five times"
Did you think White exerted a
hypnotic influence over Evelyn Ne3-
bit?"
From her remarks thought such a
thing possible At least he certainly
had very strong influence over her.
Asked About HaiIucination.
jerome examined Thaw at length on
the testimony given at the trial re-
garding Thaw's alleged hallucination
that number of little girls were
| locked up in Jail where he was con-
, fined when first arrested.
That's rubbish said Thaw
Il told Littleton (Thaw's attorney
| not to put that in the evidence, but he
| insisted upon using it,"
Up to this point Thaw has acquitted
| himself WELL and his lawyers and alien
| lists exchanged glances of congratula
ton.
Seems Pleased With Self.
| While Jerome addressed the court on
a legal point, Thaw calmly polished
| his big spectacles. He directed a tri
umphant smile at his counsel, and
seemed well satisfied.
| Jerome asked why he did not permit
DR.. Allen McLane Hammond to exam
inc him at the time he was retained
by his attorneys.
| Il did not like his looks"
i Were you ever insane?"
| 81 may have been at one time for 9
few minutes"
| Were you crazy when you killed
White?"
| Il think was legally crazy, but may
be mistaken
do you think you did wicked thing
in killing him."
Il do
Then why did you kill him?''
Probably for what he did to my
wife"
ITO your wife alone?"
principally"
Were you jealous?"
Il could not say l was jealous
Not Common Enemy.
Did you have feeling of bitter per
sonal enmity towards him, or did you
think he was the kind of creature ev
cry decent man was justified in put
ting out of the way?"
There's no such thing as a man
that every decent man should put oui
of the way"
Asked again why he killed White
Thaw rei I'd:
Really, do not know"
Refers to Lnshing Women.
Did your wife reproach you TO
lashing those women regarding whom
Mrs. Merrill testified and say sh,
could get divorce on that ground an,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
metropolitan FIRST LIFE RISK
COMPANY TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS

compiled, it is estimated that n reduc-
ton of one-third in mortality. which
is not an unreasonable expectation,
would enable the premium to be low
cred by more than Is per cent.
Plans big Investment.
Further details of the building of
the sanitarium have not been disclosed.
except that it will represent an in
vestment of several hundred thousand
dollars. The tract of land has already
tanned.
Permission to build such a sanitar-
ium must be obtained from the insur-
ance department under the present
law, which limits requirements of real
estate by a company to ''such as shall
be requisite for its convenient accom-
modation in the transaction of its bus
mess" 1t is argued that the Metro
politan company can show that the pro
posed sanitarium is both requisite and
advisable
The Metropolitan Life began today
the distribution of 100000 copies OF
a volume called "a War Upon Con
sumption" which treats of "The Ma
ture of the Disease: It's Extent, Growth
and Spread; It's Cure and Prevention
Including Friendly Advice to Persons
Having Diseases of the Lungs" The
II 800 industrial agents are under or
! ders to distribute, among 3,500,00t
homes, where 100000 metropolitan
policies are in force, information re
specting the best means known tt
science to combat consumption. Pol
Icy holders are urged to make them
| selves familiar with the contents of thu
little book, which is issued in 10 Ian
lguages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
JEFFRIES POSTS FORFEIT
TO BATTLE JACK JOHNSON

fought before the club Offering the
largest purse. Also when the ar
ticles are signed it shall be agreed
an additional forfeit of S25,000 be
put up with the stakeholder and that
this sum of $4,000 shall go as a
side bet"
Now Down tn 235 Pounds.
Jeffries said he would be ready to
fight within five months and that he
now weighs 235 poupds stripped. He
Will leave here August ; for Carls-
bad where he will begin preliminary
training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, July following is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work OF both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-The senate was not in ses-
sion.
HOUSE - After a session of 40 min
utes the house adjourned until Thurs
day. at which time it is expected that
the much talked of resolution author
iZing the tariff conferees to reduce the
rates on leather and leather goods be-
low those of the Payne bill will bt
brought in and acted upon. Some
laughter was created by Mr.. Clark. the
minority leader rcmarking that he was
being ''deviled to death" for informa-
ton as to when the democratic con
fereeS were to he called in. IF you
can tell me- I'll tell YOU" was the only
consolation he got from Mr.. Payne, the
ways and means chairman. Mr.. Tawney
of Minneapolis aroused the house to 3
high pitch of excitement when he de
nounced DR. Charles Richard Van Hise
president of the University of Wiscon-
sin for having, as Mr.. sfawney said
made false charges against him re-
garding his attitude on the conserva'
ton of the national resources.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
TRIES TO SAVE SON:
MOTHER ALSO KILLED

Champaign, ILL.,, July 2S.-In an at
tempt to save her 2-year-old son, En-
met, from being run over by a west
bound Big Four train this morning,
Mrs Richard Alexander and the boy
were hurled to instant death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
President Will Fight High
Rates, Especially
on Lumber.
WOULDCUTGL0vES,T00
Believes He Will Win in Both
Respects If He Persists
in Attitude.

Washington, July 2S.-Congressionsl
ported the president was not satisfied
with the supposed agreement of the
house and senate tariff conferees an
nounced last night Taft is said to have
expressed himself in emphatic terms
regarding lumber and to have declared
he would insist that the rate on rough
lumber should not go over SLIPS.
Ready to COncede.
1t was reported last night a rate of
$1.50 had been agreed upon, but mem
bers of the house conference commit
tee and other representatives hurried
to the White house to say that with
the presidents help they would stand
out for a lower figure. The president
also made his position clear on the
glove schedule
For Cheaper Gloves.
The house raised the rates on the
the better class of gloves far above
the Dingley bill figures. The excuse
for this was that a strong effort is
being made in this country to build mp
the glove industry. The senate cut
the house rates materially and in this
instance the president finds himself On
the side of the senate. He was in
sstent today, according to his callers
that the senate rates should be ac-
cepted.
VIII Win If He Persists.
Strong influences are at work in the
house TO keep the rates up but as was
the case with hides a number of sem
atorS and representatives who saw
the president today declared he would
win his point if he persisted. Taft is
willing to stay in Washington as long
as anybody else, provided he can get
satisfactory results in the end and the
prospect in delay in beginning his
summer vacation is said to disturb him
no longer
Concession Both Ways.
Washington July 2S-From the best
information obtainable it appears that
the house has won its battles for free
hides and oil and increased rates IN
tSlONeS anu Ill Ittuih lOI SUI
render to the senate on lumber, coal,
iron ore and print paper.
| The chief victory won by the senate
was the retention of its duties on lun-
Der. They represent reductions from
lDingley rates, but are not nearly as
low as the house rates, which began
with ST on rough lumber. Likewise
a victory was won by the senate
Through the acceptance by the confer
ence committee of a rate of $3.50 ton
on print paper instead of the 81 rate
Congress Would stop stock Frauds.
Washington, July 2S.-To prevent
fraudulent statements regarding the
lvalue of stocks, bonds or other Sc
curities from being circulated and
sent through the mails or transmit
ted in interstate commerce is the
purpose of bill introduced in the
house yesterday by Representative
Parsons of New York.
ANY person who brings into the
United States from any foreign
country, or vice versa, to deposit
with express companies, or to trans
nit from one state to another any
thing declared unavailable by the act
is subject to fine of $4,000, i'm
prisonment for not more than two
years, or both.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
REGRETS THE ACT
Harry Thaw Admits Killing OF
Stanford White Was Ser
iOus Crime.
UNDER JEROME'S QUlZZING
Does Not Know Why He Did It
Winces When Suggestion Is
Made That Wife be Called.

White Plains, N. Y, July 2S.-Harry
X. Thaw took the witness stand today
for examination in the proceedings
which he has instituted in an effort to
secure his release from the Matteawan
asylum for the criminal insane
Confident mt Start.
Before assuming the witness stand
Thaw kissed his aged mother affec-
tionately, and then strobe proudly to
the seat. Then in low but STEADY
voice he began his duel with Attorney
jerome. Thaw's first statement made
this morning caused a sensation in
the court room.
Il believe" he said. that in acuuit.
ting ME the jury was largely infiu
enced by the belief that Stanford
White deserved his fate. Another rea
son was because the attorneys on both
sides told the jury my act was caused
by delusions.'
Holds Self a Gentleman.
Replying to Jerome's interrogatories
the witness said he was gentleman
an educated man, and believed gen
tleman should defend his honor, ard
said he would not perjure himself tc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
BRITISH MINERS
VOTE FOR STRIKE

London, July 2S.-Balloting of mem
bers of the Miners Confederation of
Great Britain to decide whether or
not a national strike should be declar-
ed in support of the Scottish miners
who are resisting wage reduction,
was concluded today and resulted in
51S,361 votes in favor of a general
strike and $3.50 against.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
Will Imort Filipinos.

Honolulu, July 2S.,Japanese, Portu-
suese, Spaniards and Porto Ricans
having proved a failure as plantation
laborers. the planters association of
Hawaii will try to solve the labor
question by importing Filipinos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
Reyes Resignation Accepted.

Bogota, July 2S.-The resignation
OF President Reyes was presented to
the Colombian senate today and un-
animously accepted. August 3 was
fixed as the date for the election of
his successor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
u. p. to Hiuh Mark,

New York, July 2S.-The feature of
the stock market at the opening tod ~
was an advance of Union Pacific COM
mon TO a new high record above the
200 mark. The rest of the list was
active and strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
KING PR0CLA|MS MARTIAL
Law THROUGHOUT SPAIN

ent upon his last attempt to navigate
the air with a passenger, that passen-
ger, Lieutenant Selfridge was killed
and he himself was terribly injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
MURDER SUSPECT IS DEAD
john Arendorf Was Defendant in
Famous Sioux City Case

Sioux City, Iowa, July 2S.-John
Arendorf, the central figure in the
famous Haddock murder trials. died
today of Bright's disease. aged 81.
Rev. George C.. Haddock, pastor Of the
First Methodist church here, was MUIR
dered Aug. 8, 1886, because of his cru
sade against the Sioux City saloons.
Arendorf was twice. tried for the crime
and acquitted at the second trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
SIX PASSENGERS INJURED
Northwestern Trains Collide Near
AmrS. Iowa, Without Fatalities.

Des Moines. July 2S.-Six passen-
gers on a Northwestern passenger
train which left Des Moines for South
Dakota points at this morning We're
injured in collision between that
train and a freight train four miles
south of Ames early today There
were no fatalities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
ENTANGLEMENTS FUTILE
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Cuts WIRE
Netting and Enters HarbOr.

Netting and EntefS HarDoT.
Portsmouth, July 2S.-In realistic
mimic war in the upper part of the
Portsmouth harbor this morning the
inefIiciency of wire entanglements 70
prevent the entrance of hostile torpedo
craft was fully demonstrated, the tor
pedo destroyer Ferret cutting through
the obsetructions with the greatest
ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28

New York, July 2S.-The Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance company has made
application 10 the state insurance de-
partment for permission to purchase a
tract of land. of 5000 acres or more,
and TO build thereon a sanitarium for
treatment of policy holders having tu-
berculosis
This plan is in line with the recent
movement in life insurance companies
toward promoting increased longevity.
In February, at a meeting Of the AS
sociation of Life Insurance Presidents,
Haley FlSkc. vice president of the Met
ropolltan, said that his company was
ready to eXpend 100000 a year to-
ward prevention of tuberculosis, if it
could be shown by the authorities, then
advocating some such plan, that real
saving could be effected This evi-
IDENTIFY has been demonstrated to the
company's Satisfaction. and the propos
ed tuberculosis sanitarum is the re
suit
Thinks Saving IL Sure.
convincing basis for the bell6f that
saving Will be made is found in the
TACT tnat at present one Metropolitan
policy holder dies every SO minutes
| from tuberculosis. The Prudential pays
out annually more than 100000 fol
death claims on account of the same
disease' which is known to be largely
preventable
| Inc metropolitan has now outstand
ing about 9,OOO.OOO policies. An ap
preclaDle reduction in mortality among
these hoiders such as it is believed car
| De DFousht about by such methods as
| actual treatment and a campaign Of
education. would bring, about a tire
] mendous saving. According to figure:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28

late this afternoon of his aeroplane
in cross country flight with one
passenger from Fort Myer, miles
to Alexandria and return at an ev-
erage speed of 40 miles per hour.
Washington. July 2S.-The worlds
aeroplane record for two men, as to
both time and distance, was broken
last evening in beautiful flight of
/ hour and IL minutes and 40 sec
onds-upward of so miles and at
speed averaging about 40 miles an
hourly Oryille Wright at Fort
Myer, with Lieutenant Frank Z.
Lahm of the army signal corps as
passenger.
The former record was made last
year by his brother, Wilbur, JOINT
inventor with him of the machine in
which both achievements were per-
formed, at lie Mans, France, with
Professor Painleve of the French in
stitute as passenger. That flight was
l hour 8 minutes and 81 seconds.
Wilbur was an eager spectator of
Yesterdays flight by his brother.
You just scorched your brothers
record without really damaging 1t
much" remarked a newspaper man
to Orville after the flight.
That's all we meant to do replied
Orville with smile, which MS Dig
brother appreciatively duplicated.
Taft Helps Cheer.
The cheering which heralded the
setting of new mark in the con-
quest of the air was led by President
Taft in person, who had sat an in
tensely interested spectator through
out the flight and who insisted al
it's conclusion upon personally con
graduating the brothers upon theil
success This success was all-im
portant to the Wrights in that il
completed the first of two crucia
tests of their machine imposed upoT
them by the United States govern
ment-the so-called endurance
test" which required them to remair
one hour continuously in the all
with one passenger. Orville die
nearly, 13 minutes better than that
and could have kept on indefinitel,
three hours and half, the limi
imposed by the gasoline capacity O
the supply tank.
Recall Last Attempt.
Poignancy was added to yester
DAYS achievement of Orville Wrigh
by the realization by everybody pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
To show He Means IL.

Il have posted this sum- said
Jeffries, Ito show my friends | am
in earnest with my declaration | am
willing to defend my title as heavy
weight champion in fight with Jack
Johnson. | only stipulate the fight
must be anywhere from 20 to 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
DlCKlNSON'S SON is ILL
Secretary of War Goes to Old Home
in Tennessee.

Washington, July 2S. = Secretary
Dickinson left Washington today for
his country home near Nashville to
see his son, Captain Overton Dickin-
son, reported to be seriously i'll. A
telegram received here today stated
the young mans condition was more
favorable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28

New York, July 28.-James J. JEFF
ries posted forfeit of $1,000 with Rob-
ert Edgren. a sporting writer, this af-
ternoon, as evidence of good faith that
he is wiling to meet Jack johnson in
defense of his title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
Bombard Tribesmen.

Melilla, July 2S.-Spanish batter
les today are ceaselessly bombarding
the camps of the Kabyle tribesmen
at the foot of Mount Guruga. Sew
eral camps were burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28

Hendaye, France, July 2S.-UpOn
the receipt of dispatches from BARGE
Iona, King Alfonso today hurriedly
rumored the Maura ministry win re-
sign in favor of a military cabinet
as the movement at Barcelona is re-
garded as being clearly revolution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
General Is Killed.

Madrid, via Frontier. July 2S.-
Fighting between the Spaniards and
Moors was resumed yesterday outside
of Melilla and General Pyntos and
several of his officers We're killed
Every supplementary detail of the
battle which ragged July % proves
the gravity of the Spanish situation
The Moors ambushed Spanish col
umn in a ravine, killing and wound
ing 400 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
IN RECORD FLIGHT
Orville Wright, Carrying Extra
Man, Flies Hour and IL
Minutes.
RUNS 40 MILES PER HOUR
Only Remains to Demonstrate Speed
Equal to That Shown Yesterday
to Fill Requirements.

Washington, July 2S.-A brisk
southerly breeze seemed the only OBJ
stacle to Orville Wright's final test
late this afternoon of his aeroplane
in a cross country flight with one
passenger from Fort Myer, 3 miles
to Alexandria and return at an ev'
erage speed of 40 miles per hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28
Situation at Home As.
sumes Aspect OF
Revolution.
REQUIRES FIRM HAND
Moors Continue to Have Best
of Argument in African
War.

Madrid, July 2s.-Kins Alfonso this
afternoon issued a decree proclaiming
martial law and suspension of consti-
tutionaI guarantees throughout Spain.
Ministry to Resign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-28

Continued on Page Seven.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-17
PERSONALS.

Thos. Magner, roadmaster of Bluffs,
ILL.,, was visitor in the city yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Banghart are
visiting this week with relatives and
friends in Hannibal
Miss Emma Loewenstein has re-
turned home after a months visit in
southern Missouri.
F. L. Patterson, the well known
passenger brakeman of the O., has re-
turned to his run after pleasant
visit I Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Daniel have re-
turned from New Britain, Conn,
where they were called by the sad
death of their daughter, Mrs. Ken.
meth Kellogg. They brought their
young grandchild home with them and
will probably keep the child here.