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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
FOREIGN LETTER NO. o.
BY TAV,

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
London, Aug. 25.-That rents ara
exceedingly low in Great Britain, as
well as the price of foodstuffs and
wearing apparel, is shown in an ex-
haustive report on the subject made
to parliament.
Considering rents only, remark l.
bly, high level prevails in London as
compared with the rest of the country.
If London be excluded. the variation
of rents in the Industrial towns of
England and Wales is not very great.
The predominant range of rents IN
the provincial manufacturing towns is
as follows: two rooms, from Is cents
to SIS cents week; three rooms, from
81 cents to s1.09 a week, four rooms
81 90 to $134 a week; five rooms, $1.34
to $1.58 a week, six rooms, $1.5S to
S1.S9 week.
While the mean rent for two rooms
J in London is $l.46, in the provincial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
DEMOCRATS FAVOR
INCOME TAX LAW

Saratoga. Sept. 10.-After adopting
q declaration of principles which in
cludes Endorsement of federal income
tax and naming the organization 4
Democratic League the democratic
conference adjourned today. The
adoption of the income tax clause was
accomplished only after an extended
debate. The declaration pledges loya!
support to the federal. government N
the exercise of its constitutional pow
ers, demands a tariff for revenue only,
equal and uniform taxation, abandon
ment of "imperialistic venture in tha
Philippines home rule and local sell
government. economy in government
expenditure. election of senators by
the people, and enforcement OF al
laws against trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
UNVEIl STATUE OF
SEWARD AT SEATTLE
War Secretary Who Bought Rich
Territory for Trifling Sum
HOnOred.

Seattle. Sept. 10.-A bronze statue
of Secretary of War William Fl. Sew
ard, father of Alaska, who bought for
trifling sum the richest colonial pos
session of Russia, was unveiled today
in front of the Seward mansion, on
Seward avenue. at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition. The mansion,
copied after the Seward home in Au-
burn, n. Y, is the New York building
at the fair. Stewards son delivered tn.
|oration at todays unveiling, and his
grandson was present Harriet May
Baxter. granddaughter of former Gov
ernor McGraw of Washington, drew
the cord and unveiled the statue, and
the band played "The Star Spangled
| Banner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
ARM OF A YOUNG
GIRL FOUND TO
Be PINCUSnI0N

Paterson, N. j., Sept. 10.-A genuine
novelty that this town is presenting
TO the world-a good looking, trinity
formed, 1S-year-old pincushion. And
not a cushion into which you may
stick pins. but one from which you
may pull them out.
Miss Adeline Wycoff of North Fourth
street is the marvel Miss Wycoff a
few months ago had severe pain in
her left arm. DR.. George b. Flood,
the family physician, ran across a
slender, hard substance while massag-
ing the arm, and making tiny in
cision. withdrew 4 pin.
Then, at intervals. sometimes OF
DAYS and again of weeks, he kept on
taking pins from the arm until he
reached No. Is.
A curious part of the puzzle is that
the pins have no heads. and all are
slightly curved at one end. But the
big enigma is where they came from.
81 never swallowed pin in my
life, that | can remember" Miss Wy
coff said.
Her parents declare that they are
sure she did not swallow any when
she was a child. And it Is certain that
she did not stick the pins through hel
arm. for she has experimental and
found her flesh just as susceptible tc
sharp point as is the ordinary indi
vidual's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
CLlNToN'PASTOR ASUIClDE?
BODY FOUND IN THE river

answer received saying that friends of
Rev. Mr.. Landers will arrive in Chi
cago today and will be present at the
inquest at the undertaking rooms.
Marks on Head and Face.
The cause of the death of the man
has not been determined, and it has
been suggested that some marks which
appear on the face and head may have
been caused by an assailant. The po-
lice, however, believe that the suppos-
ed cuts are only the result of the wa
ter's action on the body
Relatives of the minister have en-
ployed private detectives, who have
been carrying on n search for him. 1t
is said that he was suffering from
mental trouble when he left his home.
The police base their theory on the
affliction of the minister and conclude
that he committed suicide or acciden-
tally fell into the lake
Minister Feared He Might End Life.
A dispatch from Clinton, Iowa says
that members of the congregation of
his church, the First Baptist, declare
that there is no doubt but that the
! minister took his own life while la
boring under an hallucination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
CHILD BRINGS
PEACE IN THE
EATON FAMILY
Messages From Over world.

Boston, Sept. 10-The family of
Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton, U.
S. n. retired), is once more united at
the Eaton farm in Assinippi, near Han
over. Mrs. Eaton, whose charges that
their adopted infant, Joseph Giles Ea-
ton, Jr.. died of poison, disrupted the
family a few days ago, is living with
her husband again apparently as
though nothing had happened. Her
two daughters, June and Dorothy Aims
worth. children by her first marriage,
are also, with their mother and step
father at Assinippf.
1t is practically certain that what
ever reconciliation has been effected
is due in great part to the efforts OF
the younger daughter, Dorothy Aims
worth. She is the admiral's favorite
and he loves her fondly.
There was no prospect for time
that the admiral and his family would
be reunited The talk was more OF di
vorce than anything else. The Wis
cera of the dead child had been SEM
to Professor Whitney of the Harvard
Medical school for examination Sam
pies of the patent food which had been
prepared for the infant just prior tC
his death had been sent to Medica
Examiner Winthrop Spooner of Hing
ham. These were being examined fol
traces of poison. If any reports OF
these have been made the nature o
them has not been disclosed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
CHILDREN BURNED
TO DEATH IN HOME
Explosion of Gasoline Stove Sets Fire
TO Summer Cottage at White
Bear Lake.

St. Paul, Sept. 10.-Fire destroyed
the summer cottage of Robert A.
Walsh at White Bear lake this morn
ing, and three children of the family
of IS, Constance, aged 8 months,
Robert, 4 years, and John, 5 years.
were burned to death. William, an
other son, aged 8, was terrible burn
ed in his efforts to save his brothers
Sarahss another daughter, was badly
burned in her efforts to help the i'm
prisoned babies. Walsh was badly
burned from the explosion of the gas
oline stove, which caused the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
CHICAGO GOLFER TO
BE NEXT CHAMPION
Walter j. Travis, Easteyner, Elimin-
ated by Robert A. Gard

Chicago, Sept. 10.-For the first
time in the history of the event. four
westerners and Chicago youths at
that, are left for the semi-finals for
the national amateur golf champion
ship. The survivors of the SO hole
third match round at the Chicago
Golf club yesterday were Fl. Chand-
Ter Egan, Western champion Charles
Evans, Jr., former western champion
Mason e. Phelps and Robert A. Gard
ner, all of whom have been making
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
RENTS, LIKE FOODSTUFFS; ARE
EXCEEDINGLY LOW IN BRITAIN

flats of two. three anu four stories.
Generally each block of fats in Scot
land has a common washhouse and
drying ground.
Range Of Retail Prices.
The following table presents the
predominant range of retail prices o!
the principal commodities in England /;
Tea. per pound, 80 to Al cents.
Sugar, granulated, 4 cents.
Bacon, Ia to Is cents.
Cheese. American cheddar, IA cents
Butter, "a to 25 cents.
Potatoes. per pounds to cents
Flour, per Z pounds, 16 to 20 cents
Bread, per pounds, 9 to IL cents
Coal, per 120 pounds, 10 to "a cents
Beef. per pound, Is to II cents.
Mutton, per pound, Is to IS cents.
| Pork, Is to II cents.
Meat, foreign, beef, 10 to IL cents
Meat, foreign, mutton, to 10 cents.
The report shows that the averag
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
ARCTIC EXPLORERS NOW
IN A RACE FOR NOME POLE
WIFE IS DEAD;
HUSBAND HELD

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 10.-What
the police supposed to be the suicide
of Mrs. Warde E. Hedger is now be-
lieved to have been deliberate MUIR
der. The authorities are holding a
certain suspect pending fur
ther investigation. Mrs. Hedger's
body was found with a bullet hole in
the head, evidently fired at close
range last night, but it was not until
after thorough investigation that
the question of murder arose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Riahts Fully Recognized.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Advices re-
ceived here are to the effect that the
negotiations incident to the allotment
of the Hankow Chinese railroad loan
of 100000 pounds is nearing compile
ton, with the rights of the United
States fully recognized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
County Seat Favored by Court.

Cairo, H.. Sept 10.-The county
seat case in the Pulaski county circuit
court between Mounds and Mound
City was decided yesterday by Judge
Duncan in favor of Mound City.
Mounds poled 1,600 votes and Mound
City practically none, but Judge Dun
can claimed the 2,4OO votes in the
county not voting were in favor of
Mound City, the present county seat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

Harriman's complaint as carincoma of
the stomach at the end of July.
could not of course communicate this
diagnosis to private inquirers, but
informed Harriman's American phys-
clans that the conditions did not ind-
cate an operation was hopeless.
hastened Harriman's departure home
ward"
Messages From Over World.
Arden, n. Y, Sept. 10.-The tele-
graph station at Arden is kept busy
receiving messages of sympathy from
all parts of the world. Telegrams are
being sent up the hill in baskets with
hundreds of letters that began to pour
in this morning One secretary at the
house is kept busy opening and ans.
wering messages. 1t is probable none
of the family on the hill will leave
Arden until after the funeral.
Sorrow In Wall street.
New York, Sept. 10.-Signs of sor-
row at the death of Hartman are nu-
meroas in the financial district today.
L t1trg Sttttz tbi tuG Is 1T
half mast and similar tributes are be-
ing paid by other institutions and bank
ing houses.
New York, Sept. 10-The general
opinion in financial circles this morn
ing was that the business world was
prepared for the shock of Hartman S
passing, and little or no apprehension
was expressed. 1t is the general be.
lief overwork was the cause of Har-
riman's death.
Worked Self to Death, Says Harahan.
Jackson, Miss, Sept. 10.-E H. Har
riman worked himself to death, ac
cording 10 President J. T. Harahan OF
| the Illinois Central. ''He worked him
self to death" said Mr. Harahan, IA
his desk day after day, for long hours
graphing with the biggest problems o.
he railroad. He struggled on and on
never tired, never discouraged, unit
| the human machinery could stand tho
strain no more The life cords snap
ped-and now he is gone forever"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

golf history about this city for the
past several years, with the excep-
ton of Gardner. who removed the
last easterner, Walter j. Travis OF
Garden city, yesterday.
r. Gardner was 2 up on M. E.
Phelps at the 18th hole in the morniGSs,
round.
In the morning round II. Chandler
Egan was 8 up on Charles Evans, Jr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
BABY LEFT DEAD IN
HOTEL; WOMAN GONE
Detroit Police Searching for Mrs. j.
&. CapOn, Registering from
Chicago.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 10.-The
dead body of a three-months-old girl
was found alone today in room
at the Library park hotel. The child
was brought to the hotel yesterday
by woman who registered as Mrs.
]. C. Capon, Chicago. After occupy
ing the room a short time, the wo-
man disappeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
40 Miles Per Hour.

Berlin, Sept. 10.-Orville Wright, IN
flying over the Tempelhof paAadeI
grounds this afternoon travelled at an
estimated speed of 40 miles per hour
and remained in the air 621ls minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
ElNANCIERS SPECULATING
ON HARTMAN SUCCESSION
CHICAGO HOME OF
PRINCE ROBBED

Chicago, Sept Silverware valued
at $1,000 was stolen today from the
home of Prince Engalitcheff, Russian
vice consul at Chicago, but was recov-
cred a few hours later following re-
volver fight between the, police and
robbers, who escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
TRADE TONE IS
MORE HEALTHY

New York, Sept. 10.-Dispatches to
Duus Review indicate n constantly
broadening demand in all branches OF
trade and industry, and complaints OF
dull condition is steadily diminishing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Holdings of Hartman
ABSOLUTE CONTROL.

Mileage.
Southern Pacific System. 49,. e,5e2
Union Pacific System $3.50
Southern Pacific of Mexico. 791
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake ---...... oiG
ST. Joseph & Grand Island. ....... 31e
illinois Central go. 4,5e3
Central of Georqia a.......... 1913
DOMINANT INTEREST,".
Baltimore G. Ohio .......... 4,532
Cincinnati, Hamilton G. Dayton. 1,037
Delaware & Hudson ........ 845
IMPORTANT INTEREST.
ERIE <,SSo
New York Central Lines 1882
Wheeling g. Lake Erie 4es
Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal. 81
LESSER INTEREST,".
Atchison, Topeka e Santa Fe. 1o,6os
Chicago & Northwestern .......- 1852
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul.. 9,oo5
Grand total ....... 1873
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

Chicago, Sept. 10.-Following a re-
quest from the chief of police of Clin-
ton, Iowa, to the police here to search
for Rev. Arthur r. Landers. formerly
pastor of the First Baptist church of
Eagle Grove, Iowa, body answering
in every detail the description of the
missing man was found by Captain
Garland of the life saving station at
the mouth of the river. The body was
floating in the lake about one-half
mile from the station.
A card bearing the name, Rev. Ar
thur J. Landers, Eagle Grove. Iowa.
was found in one of the pockets of the
suit the dead man wore. gold watch
and Is cents in change also were found
in pocket.
Tallies With Description.
The body was taken to Rolston's I'M
dertaking rooms at 3I2 Wabash avenue
and the police were notified From a
close comparison of the description
given by the Clinton, Iowa. police it
was found that even the clothes and
the watch tailed With that worn by
the minister when he disappeared.
To make the Identification positive a
telegram was sent TO Clinton and an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Believed That Peary VIII
Reach New York Week
Before Cook.
DELAY FOR pocroR
Can't Bring Back Eskimos, As
1t Is Too Late in Season to
Reach Greenland.

New York, Sept 10.-IL is now be-
ieved Peary will reach New York
about one week in advance of Cook,
who is to sail tomorrow from Copen.
hagen. Therefore, Peary is expected
TO submit details of his finding of the
pole before Cook can have an oppor-
tunity to provide the proofs in Amer
lea, which he has promised, that he
the pole almost a year be-
fore Peary was there. The proof that
Cook wished to submit that he had
been to the pole accompanied by two
Eskimos will not be forthcoming until
next year, according to advices from
Government Refuses Request.
Cook has requested the Danish gov
ernment to assign one of its polar
vessels to his use, that he might send
an expedition at his own expense to
bring the two Eskimos to America to
substantiate his claims. The govern
ment has refused the request. how
ever, saying it was now too late in the
year to reach that part of Greenland.
Cook then announced his intention OF
dispatching a ship for his witnesses al
early next spring as possible.
Cook Leaves COpenhasen.
Copenhagen, Sept. 10.-Cook left
Copenhagen today by sea for Christian
stand, where he will board a steamer
for New York. A large crowd bada
him farewell
May Reach sydney Tomorrow.
Truro, n. S., Sept 10.-The steamer
Roosevelt bearing the Peary expedi.
tion is expected to reach Sydney to-
morrow Peary and the members of
his famiiy wLo viii meet him at sgd
ney will go to the United States by
rail. making only brief stay at Sgd
ney. The Roosevelt with her crew on
board will proceed for New York later.
Sydney, Sept. 1O.-The steamer
Roosevelt, with Peary on board, is not
expected to reach Sydney until Sun
day morning. Peary probably will re-
main here two or three days.
| Cook: .Your story Proves MY cIaim..n
Copenhagen, Sept 1t.-The aston
ishing speed of 26h miles daily for
nine days, made by Commander Rob
ert E. Peary on his dash over the ice
plains to the pile. according to the fig.
ures which he has cabled to America
and Europe. was pointed out by DR.
Frederick A. Cook and his supporters
as the first link in the chain of cor
roborative evidence by which Cook ex
Dects TO substantiate his claims.
Commander Peary's summary OF his
trip shows that he made the final 23s
miles TO the pole in Is days. Cooks
claim that he made 224 miles over the
lice in Is days was met with ridicule.
Figures Not Incredible.
"Peary's figures are not incredible
| fCopfipnad IN Pare NinA.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
MEXICO FLOOD;
MANY DROWNED

Mexico City, Sept. 10.-Another ter
rible flood has visited Jainillepec dis
trict of the State of Oakaca. Much
property was destroyed and scores IT
laborers drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

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The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
PREDICTS DISTRICT SUFFRAGE
Mrs Rachel Foster Avery Speaks at
Political Study Club.

In my opinion suffrage for men and
women viii be had within the next ten
years in the District" said Mrs Rachel
Foster Avery. vice president Of the Inter-
national Suffrage Association, last night
at a~meeting Of the Political Study Club.
at the national suffrage headquarters.
1S23 Il street northwest, before an en-
thusastic audience Of women.
During the afternoon and early part Of
the evening a tea and sale OF fancy ar
ticles was held, the proceeds Of which
viii go 70 carry on the warfare for equal
suffrage Of women all over the country.
Although not on the programme as one
OF the speakers. Mrs. Eva Macdonald
Valesh spoke briefly on the part the
women connected with labor unions were
doing toward bringing about suffrage
for their sex
The list Of Pa5rOnesses included Mrs
Mary FOOte Henderson, Mrs. Robert N
La Toilette. Mrs. Duncan UpShaw Fletch-
er. MIS- Henry T Rainey. Mrs Herbert
Parsons, Mrs Florence p. SpOfOrd. Mrs.
Stephen Richey, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey. Mrs. Lyman Swormstedt. Mrs julius
Q Burrows. Mrs Daniel Reid Anthony.
IT, Mrs. Pleasant T. Chapman. Mrs. Mary
: Lockwood, Mrs Perry Lee. Mrs Nettie
L. White, and Airs Edward T. Taylor.
In introducing Mrs. Avery the chairman
OF the meeting said that the women SUI
fragists OF the world had an able cham
piOn in the woman she was about 10 in
troduce, and one that was carrying on the
work in a manner that had made even
"staid politicians" in Congress "sit ID
and take notice"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
GIRL KILLS AFRICAN LION.
Miss Mead Tells of Her Experiences
in the Wilderness.

New York. May among the passen-
gers on the Atlantic transport liner Mn
neapol!s. which arrived to-day, was Miss
Viola Mead. a very attractive young
American. who has spent ten years IN the
wilds Of South Africa.
Miss Mead went to South Africa with
her parents Her meIher and father. mis-
sionaries. left their home in Battle Creek.
Mich. and established mission and
ranch n the wilds Of Rhodesis, forty
miles from the town Of Bulloway and
1,5GO miles from Cape Town. Seven years
ago the father died. a1d year later the
mother
Except for a younger brother. Miss
Mead was left alone. She refused to leave
the wilderness. however, and though only
q girl Of eighteen years, managed the
ranch her father had left, and became a
South African cowgirl
"One day shot a lion, she said. 7
had been riding al day, and dismounted
beside a little stream 20 drink As I was
getting up I saw a Honess crouching
along in the brush raised my rife and
fred. The bullet hit the creature on the
shoulder. and she came springing toward
me. fred again and hit her in the neck.
But she did not drop at that. She made
a mighty leap across the stream, and 1
got her IN midair with bullet in the
heart -
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
MORRISSEY now IN PRISON
Theatrical Manager Arrested in
New York City.
Promoter Of Memorial 20 Joseph
Jefferson Flunked Ia Benefit
At the Arlington.

James W AlorrlSSey, former theatrical
manager, who failed so signaIIy IN his at
teTpts some weeks age 10 get Up bene-
1T performance at the Arlington Hotel. 10
raise funds with which 10 erect a memo
rial statue 10 Joseph Jefferson in Central
Park, y. Y, has come 20 gries in the
metropolis. Morrissey was arrested yes
terday and locked up. charged with con
Quoting g business or association. under
the name OF the Joseph Jefferson Monu-
ment Association" without fllng a Ger
tifcate with the county clerk.
In New York, 1Iorrissey IS known as
the managing editor" OF a project 20
collect funds for a monument TO Joseph
Jefferson
The Monument Association has had
q rough time of IL About two years
ago the manage" in]uced Mrs. Jeffer-
son. widow Of the actor. 10 give him a
letter. on the strength % which he
launched his enterprise About a week
later, Mrs Jefferson, who in the mean
while had talked the matter over with
friends, decided that 0I0rriSsey's claim OF
= per cent OF all money raised was ex-
ceSsive, and requested she return of The
letter. which he refused.
He formed a committee composed Of
the names Of many prominent persons.
most Of whom later declared they were
not aware Of the honor MOrrissey had
conferred upon them until after be had
gotten in difficulties and people began
10 make inquiries regarding the funds
collected
3Iorrissey advertised his recent prof.
ect at the Arlington extensively, and
his committee consisted Of a long list
o. prominent persons. al OF whom,
however. happened 10 be from outside
OF Washington At the last moment
after the audience arrived AT the hotel
McTrissey disappeared and the recital
was not given.
The following day he left Washing
ton for New, York, after explaining he
had not been able to collect the money
promised him. and declaring that all
VINO had bought tickets for the recital.
some Of them as high as $ each, would
have their money refunded