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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

by his wife and children, will leave
next Monday for a six weeks visit
with friends in Nebraska.
July 14.-Henry Schillinger, the tai.
erted young musician. formerly of
this city, has been elected leader of
Strassers' I'd Regiment band, Daven-
port.
w E. Stewart was elected president
of the Rodman Rifle Military company.
Last evening a new degree Of honor
lodge, an auxiliary of the A o. u. w,
was instituted by Grand Master Nc
Lean Of Macomb. 1t began with %
members, and with Mrs Addie Sick
man Of Moline as worthy sister of
honor.
July 15.-Elos Dorrance, the well
known river pilot, died at LeClaire,
aged 81.
Pat Cullinan, who for many years
has been stage manager at Harper's
theatre, has resigned his position. and
has been succeeded by Gus Miller.
Tri-city conference of the Y NJ. c.
A. held at Library hall, Davenport.
David w. Reid elected principal of
school No. 1 to succeed Miss Fleta
l. Muse, resigned.
July ia petition is being circu-
lated on the hill in the region of Elm
street for the erection of a school
house in that part of the city on &C
count of the crowded condition of the
Fourth ward building.
Lieutenant Governor John c. Smith
a visitor in the city.
Samuel F. Lynde of Chicago is in the
city, having business in the circuit
court.
A. H. Connolly left for Council
Bluffs Thursday night on a visit to his
sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

in the physical work of the associa-
ton during the coming winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
80; w. B. Barker, superintendent.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic,
Twenty street and Fifth ave
nue.. Rev. J. F. Lockney, pastor. Mass
at 8 and 1890 p. m. Sunday school at
2 p. m Vespers at 1880 p. m.
st. PauIs Belgian Roman Catholic,
Twenty-fourth street and Eighth-and-a-
half avenue. Mass at 8 and 10 a. m.
Sunday school at p. m. Vespers at 8.
st. Mary's Roman Catholic. corner
of Fourth avenue and Twenty-second
street. Father Adolph Geyer, pastor.
Mass at and 1920 a. m.
st. Joseph's Roman Catholic, corner
Second avenue and Fourteenth street.
Dean ]. ]. Quinn, pastor. Mass at 1880,
$3.50 and 1890 a. N. Vespers at 1880
p. N. Sunday school at $40.
Church of Jesus Christ. Latter Day
Saints (Mormons), Mathis hall, R. w.
Pinney. presiding elder. Sunday
school at 1880 o'clock. Preaching
services at $3.50 o'clock.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist. S25
Twenty-third street. Services Sunday
at 10:45 a. m. Subject, Life" Sun
day school following morning service.
Reading room open daily 2 10 4 p. m.
Services every Wednesday evening at
7:45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
WATER STAGE NOW
AT ONE FOOT, FLAT
New Low Records Being Established
Daily at Points Along Miss
issippi Above Here.

The stage of water in the Missis-
sippi at this point was pushed down
another notch since yesterday and
ste oc at 1 foot fiat at the Rock Island
tIiGge. II is probable, though there
is no way of verifying 1t, that less
water is passing a given point now
than at any time since white man
settled in this vicinity. New low
water stages are being established
daily at up river points. the mark of
1864, which has heretofore been the
minimum, having been lowered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
STOCK BROKERS.

All the news all the rime-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

Notice to Shippers at Rock Island, III.
The Rock Island Southern railway
has opened a joint freight Office at
Rock Island with the Rock Island Rail
way company at Twentieth street sta
ton. 8. J. Russell, joint agent, wnere
all freight will be handled. Please
discontinue taking freight, to Fourth
avenue and First street
Notice TO Grocers.
Grocers' excursion and picnic to Lin
wood Wednesday, July 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

street. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
80; w. B. Barker, superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

U~-+ ruA SUNDAY school 7nn strth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

by his wife and children, will leave
next Monday for a six weeks visit
with friends in Nebraska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

at $50 a. m. Dr. J. H. Nichols, superin-
| tendent. Services at 10:45 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18

New York, August 17.-Reports from the hospital that the bulletins from the mayors bedside were masking the whole truth were widely current this afternoon and evening, with considerable basis Tor credence beneath them.
 The assertion was credited to Robert Adamson, the mayors secretary, that the mayors conditip on today was fully as serious as at any time since he was shot eight days ago. Other reports had 1t that the glands in the mayors neck had begun to swell indicating the develop ment of the dreaded blood poisoning, and from this 1t was reasoned that If the swelling increased pressure on one of the blood vessels ahraded by the passage of the bullet migfrt induce hemorrhage with immediately fatal results.
 Secretary Atkinson answered all these statements, which had found their way into print. with fiat denial. None Of inc doctors in attendance would even discuss them The absence of the GUS tomary noon bulletin was explained by the fact that the mayor was sleeping at the time and that it had not been thought worth while to risk waking him to take his pulse.
 There remains the fact that there mas arisen a consciousness among those Tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
NEW RAILROAD
 LAW IN EFFECT

Washington, August 17.-At midnight tonight the new railroad law will be- come effective Immediately upon the passage of the act, 60 days ago, sections of the law relating to the suspension of rates went into effect Since that time the interstate commerce commits sion has been operating under the law. ! It ia not the intention of the com- mission to take formal notice of the effectiveness of the law by issuance now or at any future time of formal statement concerning it's provisions. All of them are assumed by the commits ston to be well understood as a conference wns held by the commission with representatives of the telegraph and tekephone companies concerning the law as 1t appeals to them Tle companies expressed desire to dol all in their power to facilitate the work of the commission so far as 1t miaht relate to them Hereafter, of course. as common carriers under the law. the telegraph and telephone com nanies will have to file reports with the commission concerning their bus- ines&. just as the railroads do.
 After today no franks for messages could legally be issued except as gov erned by the anti-pass provision of the Hepburn act.
 After today, therefore, the issuance and use of telegraph and telephone franks are barred by the statute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
MAYOR GAYNOR STILL SHOWS
 SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT

touch with the public and the sick room that the official bulletins are vigor- ously confined to the stated symptoms and that at no time have they ventured on an assertion that the mayor is out of danger, or any definite prognosis of his ultimate recovery. Counterbalancing the disquieting rumors the mayor was able to eat milk toast and eggs, the nearest approach to food since he was wound ed.
 The immediate members of his family still see him only for brief intervals and onobody else sees him but the doctors. City officials who called today were not admitted to the sick room. When they left none would admit that there was foundation for the alarming rumors of the afternoon.-,-. The following bulletin was issued at 915 D. m. Today has been the best day the mayor has had since he received his injury and this evening he is stronger than at any previous time.
 There is no foundation for the alarm ing rumorswhich have been in circula- ton. If conditions continue as satisfac- tory as they now are, only two daily bulletins will be issued hereafter.
 'ARLTTZ,
 BREWER,
 STEWART.
 "DOWD,
 PARISH"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
TODAY'S ACE-HERALD

1-American aviator makes new record Big split in republican party.
 Speaker Cannon sings swan song. President Taft confers with leaders. Finish of cross-country aviation trip. McMurray's Indian contracts.
 Mayor Gaynor is still improving. 2-Little stories told by public ofrt 3-Montgomery mayor welcomd Tar
 mers.
 Weevil hears Alabama boundary. Democracy will support nominees. 4-Editorial comment 5-Council postpones action of viaduct
 till next meeting. John T. Cochran plans to bring road
 to Birmingham.
 Senator Bankhead leaves for Montgom-
 cry. A
 Bishop Mccoy back from trip.
 Citizens to vote on sale of two North
 Birmingham plants. 6-Strong opposition to warehouse chain. 7--Birmingham social events.
 Seymour reports on Alabama crops. S-Better outlook in iron market 9-Educators favor local taxation. tax returns exceed 5000, ,000 ll-Irregularity in the stock market. Cotton advances on fresh buytng. Wheat declines in nervous maxket 2-0enAral sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
TWO ALABAMIANS
 DIE IN ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, August 17.-(Special. )-The bodies of Reuben Henley Shotwell, aged ST. and Mrs. Mary A. Edgar, 91, who were born on farms near Huntsville, Ala. were friends from childhood, and died a day apart, are lying in state at the Wagoner Chapel, in St. Louis.
 Shotwell's funeral will take place to- morrow morning from the chapel to Bellefontaine cemetery. In receiving vault there the body will rest until fall, when it will be removed to the family burial lot at Florence, Ala, where Mrs. Shotwell lies. The funeral of Mrs. Edgar will be held Friday morning from the residence of her son. Williams B. Edgar, to Bellefontalne cemetery
 Each was a parent-in-law of child of the other, her son, selwyn c. Edgar, president of the Edgar Zinc company having married Shotwelrs daughter Mrs. Edgar died Monday morning at her summer home in Higman park, near Benton Harbor. Mich. Shotwell died Tuesday morning at Rebekah Hospital, St. Louis.
 Colonel Shotwel was a veteran of the Confederate army. where he had seen much active service, wearing the marks of five wounds received in battle. When Shotwell was taken to the hospital one of the doctors felt the pulse on his left hand. but got no results. It was ex- pIained that Shotwell had been shot by bullet He was contributor to the southern war papers and traced his an- cestry to an officer in the American revolution. He married Rebecca O'Neal daughter of a former governor of Ala bama and sister of Emmet ONeal. pres ent democratic nominee for governor of Alabama.
 He leaves Mrs. Melvii1e D. Chapman, formerly Ruby Shotwell, known on the operatic stage as Reba Dale, and Edward O'Neal Shotwell. both of New York Mrs Seiwyn c. Edgar of St. Louis and AL fred H. 6hotwell, Chicago.
 Mrs. Edgar is survived by two sons. Selwyn c. Edgar and William B. Edgar of St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
Indi0n Coz rdcts Were
 MSg1urray's Specially
Besides the ree Quarters of Million McMurray Had Contra cts Wio- nckasaws and Cherokees Which Yield ed Him Total of Twenty-Five Thousand
 Dollars Per Year

Sulphur, Okla, August 17.-Attorneys' fees again oc,tupied special attention to- day at the hea ring before the special com mittee appoin ted by the House of Rep resentatives ijo investigate Indian af- fairs
 It was testified that J. F. McMurray, holder of the 10 per cent contracts for the sale of s30OOD,0Oo worth of Indian lands. had many co ntracts with the Indians. At the time S7sOOoo fee was paid to his firm for prosecuting the citizenship cases, he also had 1t was asserted, two contracts with the Chic ixasaws which paid him 5000 a year each, and two contracts with the cherolxees WI iich paid him s5ooo each, be- sides expense, allowance.
 Douglas H. Johnson, governor of the Chickasaw tr ibe, was on the stand most of the day. Asked why 1t was so many special attorr eys were employed by the Indians, when they already had an at torney on rel sular salary, he said the h. dians had l,ecome convinced that the employment of attorneys on contingent fees was the only method of securing re- suits. When asked again how 1t was that he deposi ted s75,0oO to his personal &C., count shortly after McMurray had been paid inc $760,O Do fee, Johnson replied that he never had. S75Ooo.
 Senator T. V Gore told the committee he would have no more evidence relating 10 his charge that he had been offered a $25,000 bribe tto promote the McMurray contracts
 Indians havtl so much legal business they employ lawyers by the half dozen, according to Douglass H. Johnson GOV ernor Johnson testified that he was unable to state what service some Of the lawyers were paid for, The lawyers were em- ployed previouy to the existence or the present contracts, which provide for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18

sale of $30.000,o0o worth of land with 10 per cent fee to Attorney J. F. McMurray.
 Here are some of the expenditures which according to Governor Johnson, were made by the Indians for legal ser vices, most of the lawyers being employed simultaneously:
 Paid J. F. McMurray's law firm s50o0 year with $7200 expense; paid McMurray's firm another 5000 a year at same time on another contract; paid McMurray $75O,. 900 as special fee in the citizenship cases with an expense account of 5000 paid four other attorneys an aggregate of S10,- 900 a year.
 tiled, that without the employment of so many attorneys the Indians would have lost millions of dollars.
 Governor Johnson testified that in the sale of Indian property in Mississippi 1t had cost the government s6,000,000 to sell g O00,0 GOO worth of land.
 In reply to questions put to him in a pre- vious examination in which he was asked to explain how he came to deposit $75,000 to his personal accoun. after McMurray had been paid the $750000 fee, Governor Johnson declared he never possessed S75,- 000.
 In explanation of Governor Johnsons assertion that it once had cost the govern ment $6,000,00O to self s2,oe0,0O0 worth of Indian lands. counsel for the governor said the matter referred to what Is now known as the net proceeds case.'
 Under a treaty of 1890 what were de- ,scribed as the Choctaw unaiiotted lands in Mississippi and Alabama were sold by the government. There was some dispute as to the amount that should be paid by the government to the Indians. Fifty years later the supreme court of the United States allowed the Indians $2200,000. Gov ernor Johnson now asserts that the land was worth s8,000000 and the Indians should have had that much; for the result, so far as the Indians were concerned. was that the land was worth only &, 100000 and the government spent the remaining $6,0Oo, 900 in closing up the deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
DAHLMAN LEADS
 IN NEBRASKA

Omaha August 1S.-Returns on governor received up to 1 o'clock this morning from 745 out of 1925 precincts in the state, in- cluding Douglas and Lancaster counties, give Dahlman (demD. 1S,29S; Shallenber- ger 14,112; Aldrich Gep), 10612 Cady, 9694. These precincts include many of the counties admittedly Shallenberger terri tory and extraordinary gains in the re- mainder Of the state will be required to overcome Dahlmans lead.
 Incomplete figures from the Fourth and Fifth congressional districts indicate the nomination of B. F. Good, on the demo- cratic ticket in the Fourth. and R. D. Sutherland. democrat. In the Fifth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
FIFTEEN HURT IN
 SOUTHERN WRECK

Columbia, S. C., August 17.-Fifteen per- sons were hurt, none seriously, in wreck tonight of the Southern Railways fast passenger train No. 30 northbound, near Rockton, s. c. Four coaches and the tender were upset and thrown to one side of the track. Three sleepers left the track but did not turn over. The engine remained on the track. The cause of the accident is believed to be spreading rails or a break in one of the trucks of the tender.
 J. A. Blanton the conductor, who suf- fered a sprained back and badly bruised shoulder, and Jake Thompson of Char lotte, N. C., mail clerk, whose leg was badly bruised, were the most seriously injured. Several passengers were bruised and cut by flying glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
MONEY WILL BE RAISED

Baton Rouge, La., August IT, The senate of the Louisiana as- sembly this afternoon passed the special tax and bond issue bill pro- viding $6, 00,00O for the Panama Exposition company of New Or leans. The bill now goes to the house, where assurances have been given of it's passage next Friday. With popular subscriptions In New Orleans, this will give the promo ters of the exposition considerably more than the T,5Oo,0O0 recommend . ed by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18

was arranged for some time ago and was not the reEult of yesterdays happenings in New York The President positively declined to be drawn into discussion of the New York situation further than to reiterate he had tried to bring about har- mony prior to the meeting of the conven- ton and was still hopeful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
CENSUS RETURNS

Washington, August 1.-The pop < ulation of Indianapolis, Ind, is < 233. $50. an increase of 84,4 4S6 or 3S1 < per cent, as compared with 169,164 { in 190J. !
 The population of Albany. N Y., < ia 1OO.253, an increase of 6102 or 6.b per cent, as compared with s4,s 151 in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
steamer Runs Aground

New Orleans, August 17-A cable gram received here tonight from the BluefieSds Steamship company stated that the steamer Dictator had gone aground in the harbor of Bluehelds, Nicarae eua. No damage was done to the ves3el and 1t was believed it would soon be rehoated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
AVIATOR IS A CHICAGO
 MAN AND IS FEARLESS
Flight Across Channel Is Made In Strong Wind and Rain Which Amazed the Crowd on the
 French Shore
M0IssANT STOPS

London, August 1s.--Aviator Moissant, who resumed his flight from Deal at 4:55 o'clock. was obliged to descend at ' o'clock about a mile from Sitting Bourne. His descent was due to slight defect in the machine, a small pin being displaced. He intends to re- sume his flight as soon as possible. Sitting Bourne is about 35 miles from London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
fered as prize for the Paris-to- London competition.
Dig Prizes for Aviators

Boston, August 17.-Leading 'aviators of America and England, with many from France, having entered for the Boston Harvard aero meet to be held September S-13, and the list of entries growing daily. 1t was finally decided by the contest committee of the meet to- day to make the event strictly avia- ton contest and to this end 1t was decided to do away with the balloon exhibition.
 Most of the larger balloons in the country had been entered and arrange ments were being completed for the installation of hydrogen plant, but it,was believed that this feature would detract from the main interest in the flying contest.
 The programme calls for nine pro- fessional events and three amateur events, the total prizes to date amount ing to s41,15o. of which $p7.400 will go to the professionals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
r,or,.ts Choose Baltimore

Rochester, N. r., August I7.-Baltimore was chosen as the place for the 1911 meet ing of todays session of the second an- nual convention of American Florists and Horticulturists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
Machine Is Smashed

Versailles, August 17.-Lieutenant Garos, one of the military aviators started today from St. Cyr for Issy to join the aviators in the cross-country race, but was halted in mid-flight by failure of his motor. The machine was smashed in landing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-03
BUTTONS OF
TASkER |. OODIE
Are IN DEMAND
FIVE THOUSAND PHOTOS OF
FAVORITE CANDIDATE
WORN BY VOTERS

Five thousand brand new cam
paign buttons bearing the smiling
visage of Our Tasker' were re-
ceived in Tonopah yesterday. They
are being grabbed up greedily by
admirers of all political persua-
sions.
1t proved most refreshing to hear
one prominent democrat upon re-
eeiving button, remark that while
he was democrat, he was for Cd
die first, last and all the time.
This sentiment prevails every
place the name of eddie is mem
toned, and the manner in which
his old-time acquaintance are raj
lying to his support proves that he
will receive majority in Nye coun-
ty that would do any man proud.
Advices were received this morning
from the eastern part of the state
relative to his candidacy, stating
that his position was stronger at
the present time than since he an
nounced he was a candidate for gu
bernatoriaI hQnors.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-11-03
SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
L the Fifth Judicial District of the
State of Nevada in and for the
County of Nye.
Cleto Brown, Plaintiff, versus Jesse
Brown, Defendant.
Action brought in the District
Court of the Fifth Judicial District
of the State of Nevada, in and for
the County of Nye, and the Com
plant filed in said County of Nye,
in the Office of the Clerk of said
District Court.
The State of Nevada sends greet
ing to Jesse Brown, Defendant.
You are hereby required to ap-
pear in an action brought against
y>u by the above-named Plaintiff in
the District Court of the Fifth Ju-
'icial District of the State of Ne
vada, in and for the County of Nye,
and to answer the complaint filed
therein, within ten days exclusive
of the day of service) after the SER
vice on you of this summons, if
served within this county; or, if
served out of this county, but in
this district, within twenty days;
otherwise, within forty days; OF
judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer
of said complaint.
The said action is brought to OBJ
tain an absolute decree of divorce
from you, and to have the bonds
OF matrimony now existing between
you and the plaintiff dissolved.
Said action is brought on the ground
that on or about the 18th day of
February, 1902, at Kansas City, in
the, county of Wyandotte, state of
Kansas, you, disregarding the SOL
emnity of your marriage vows, will
fully and without cause deserted
the plaintiff, and that ever since you
have continued to SO willfully de-
sert and abandon plaintiff, and live
separate and apart from her, with
out sufficient cause and with no rea-
son and against her will and with
out her consent.
And you are further notified that
If you fail to appear and answer
said complaint, as above required,
said plaintiff will enter your de-
fault herein and apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said
complaint, certified copy of which
will be served upon you together
with a copy of this summons.
Given under my hand and the
Seal of the District Court of the
Fifth Judicial District of the State
of Nevada, in and for the County
of Nye this 9th day of September,
in the Year of Our Lord One Thous-
and Nine Hundred and Ten.
JAS. F. DENNIS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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