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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
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THIRD WITNESS
Like Others Who Preceded Him
He Tells of Getting Money
for Vote.
BROWNE ASKED HIS HELP
Senators Hearing Lorimer Bribery
Evidence Proceeding on Assump-
tiOn of Innocence.

Chicago, Set. 29-When the Lorimer
Investigating committee convened to-
day Senator Holtslaw was recalled
for cToss-examination. He told of ex-
periences before the grand jury at
Springfield. Holtslaw declares his
confession signed at Springfield is true
and that he made it as a matter of
duty.
Beckemeyer on Stand.
Chicago. Sept. 29.-State Repre-
sentative Beckemeyer, one of those
who testified in the trial Of Browne
to having received $1,000 for his
vote for Lorimer, took the stand to-
day. He said Browne urged him to
vote for Lorimer, and told of going
to st. Louis at the request of Browne
and receiving $1,000 for his Lorimer
vote, and later getting 5000 more
from Representative wilson
Got Money After Voting.
State Senator Holstlaw on the wit
ness stand yesterday testified that af.
ter he had voted for Lorimer he re-
ceived $4,000 and he supposed that
the money was paid because of his
vote" The state senator, until recent
ly a banker in his Baptist denomina-
tion, was the second witness to tell
the United States senators that money
was paid because of his vote for the
junior senator from Illinois.
Holstlaw said that the night before
the election he met State Senator John
Broderick, who said, They are going
to elect Lorimer tomorrow" Holstlaw
said that he thought so, and thought
that he would vote for him. Broderick
said, well, there is $4,000 in it for
you" Later he received that amount
from Broderick. He said that he in
tended to vote for Lorimer anyway, rs
he liked him and thought that a dem
ocrat had no chance.
Senator's Are Unprecedented.
Shortly before adjournment Senator
Paynter said: $50 far as I am con-
the case is being approached
on the presumption that the men who
voted for Senator Lorimer did not do |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
HASKELL FREE;
MUSK0GEE TOWN
LOT CASE FAILS

McAlester, Okla. Sept 29.-The trial
of Governor Haskell in the town lot
cases suddenly ended today when the
government announced that under the
restrictions imposed by the court II
was unable to make out case against
Haskell or any of his co-defendents. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
POSTAL LAWS SAID
TO BE VIOLATED
Government Orders Raiding of Mine
Stock Brokers and a Chicago
Mail Order House.

Washington, Sept. 29.-The depart
ment Of justice today raided B. F.
Scheftels & Co., of New York, mining
stock brokers, and branches of the
same firm in Boston, Providence, Phila.
delphia, Milwaukee and Detroit. Fraud
ulent use of the mails is charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
0STERMANN
TELLS ALL
Leading Figure in Illinois
Central Graft on Wit
ness Stand.
GIVES MANY NAMES
One of Most Remarkable Tales
of Organized Theft and Cor
ruption Ever Told.
GIVES MANY NAMES

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Astonishing reve-
lations of a graft system in car re-
pairs which netted over $1,000,000
from the Illinois Central railroad in
less than three years were made at
the preliminary hearing in the Grim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
Halls ROOSEVELT
AS AMERICAN DICTATOR

made from the leaves Of the family
bible, Mamie Mccarthy, a religious
enthusiast, slowly burned to death in
the rear of her residence, 1922 Wa
ter street, yesterday afternoon, while
she prayed. She was 10 years old.
81 want my sins forgiven by sacri-
1ce,' she said before she became I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29

inal case before Municipal Judge Brug-
gemeyer yesterday.
Henry c. Ostermann, founder of the
Ostermann Manufacturing company at
West Pullman, the company said to
have reaped the largest harvest from
the railroad, was the man who told
the new chapter in the graft history.
After lodging process servers and
subpoenas for nearly four months, Os
termann suddenly appeared yesterday
to pile fresh fuel on the fire with
which the Illinois Central is scorChing
former officials.
Ostermann Accuses Officials.
Conspiracy by the highest officials
of the road, next to the president, and
blackmail and extortion of all kinds
by the officials was charged by Oster-
mann in his arraignment. Oster-
mann's was perhaps the most remark
able recital of organized theft and
corruption on a large scale ever made
public on a witness stand. According
to his story, through every department
of the road, from the vice president,
the late Ira G. Rawn, to the engineers, s,
switchmen and other humble employees
of the Illinois Central the taint of cor
ruption and bribery extended in widely
diffused ramifications under the foster
ing care of Ostermann and the high
officials of the road.
OutdOes All Similar Crimes.
Yesterdays development in the Illi-
noiI Central graft makes the car re-
pair plunder the most remarkable case
of theft from a large corporation in
the history of the country.
High officials of the Illinois Central
like the late Ira G. Rawn, Frank B.
Hartman, former general manager;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
AMERICANS IN
CHINA IN FEAR
OF UPRISING C

Washington, Sept. 29.-Advices from
American officials in the orient to the
effect that a critical situation exists in
China and that an outbreak similar to
the boxer rebellion is possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
EARNINGS NEAR DOUBLE
Reports Show Prosperity of Tri-City
Railway & Light Company.

The fifth annual report of the Tri-
City Railway and Light company re-
Gently issued calls attention to the
rapid growth of that property. The
company earned in the last fiscal year,
s2,266,969 gross. as compared with ST.
100000 the first year of it's organiza-
tion, an increase of 56.3 per cent. Net
earnings for 1910 came to s969,ss2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
Arrest at CHICAGO.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Alfred H Mon
roe, president of the Globe association,
mail order house, was arrested to-
day charged with violating the postal
laws through an alleged fraudulent
mail order scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
Venezuelan Minister to Stay.

Bogota, Columbia, Sept. 29.-The
Venezuelan minister, who was said to
have received notice of recall recently,
has now received word to remain here
pending further instructions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29

Temperature at a. M, 81. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 73;
minimum in II hours, so. Velocity of
wind at a. m, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation. none. Relative humidity, at
z p. m. 65, at a. m. So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
FACTS ABOUT BROOKINS
FLIGHT.

Starting point-Chicago.
Finishing point-SpringfieId.
Distance-1S7 miles.
Prize-$1o,ooo purse offered by
Chicago Record-HeraId.
Route followed-Line of Illinois
Central Railroad.
Condition of award-Completion
Of trip by Saturday.
Time of start-9:23 a. m.
Time of stop at GiIman-11:3o
Distance from starting point to
GiIman-75 miles.
Time of resumine fIisht-12:4o
-.-..=----sSsaS..s
Distance from Gilman to Spring
fieId-1o6 Miles.
Present record for continuous
fiight-141 miles.
Present record for sustained
fIi9ht-1oo miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
Ck"ALIERI HAS MILLIONS
Singer Denies She Married Chanler
for Money.

for Money.
Paris, Sept. 29.-Not a word will
Lima Cavalieri say for publication ex-
cept 81 did not marry for money, for
I am rich" The singer is kept in
formed daily of the progress of af-
fairs in America. Many estimates of
the singers wealth, not including her
jewels, have been made. Her for
tune is placed abo-e 81 100000. Her
jewel collection is said to be worth
about S1,OOO,0OO more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
WAITER BROOKINS SMASHES AVIATION RECORDS

John NJ. Taylor, former storekeeper Of
the road; John E. Buker, William Rem
shaw, car inspectors, engineers, switch
men, even station agents received the
golden loot at the rate of from thou
sands of dollars month to a mere pet
ty larceny stipend of $25 month, ac-
cording to Ostermann. Even members
Of the families of the grating officials
were thriving on the theft.
Runs Amuck; DisclOses Graft.
Added interest was given to the tale
by the fact that Ostermann himself,
the genius who built the enormous
structure Of graft, was the man who,
by his own folly, shattered the coios-
sal palace of fraud and brought it
That was when he ran
with loot about a year ago and
made Death Valley Scotty" look like
a piker.
When President Harahan Of the H.
Iinois Central heard that this former
conductor Of the road, then engaged
IN repairing cars for the railway COM
oany, was lighting his cigars with $50
bills, he ordered the inquiry which led
10 the disclosures of the fraud.
Brfbe for Attorney.
The spectacular story OF business
piracy told in the calmest manner
reached it's climax when Ostermann cas-
tally mentioned that he had given a
oribe of 800 to E. A. Jones, former
car inspector of the Illinois
Central and now one Of the attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29

for the three defendants who are be-
ing prosecuted by the state.
1t was the last shot of the afternoon
hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29

GIVEN TILL SUNDAI.
The descent of Brookins, at
Gilman will not prevent the
winning of the Record Herald
prize, as Kohlsaat stated today
he would award the prize should
the fight to Springfield be COM
pleted before next Sunday.
LEAVE GILMAN TOGETHER
Chicago, Sept. 2e.-Brookins resumed
his flight from Gilman at 1912. The
train and aeropIane left Gilman toeeth-
ahead of the train.
BIRBECx AT 2,35.
BrooiSins passed Birbeck, 143 miles
from Chicago, at 2:s3.
COVERS Two-THIRDs of WAY.
He passed Weedran, 1926 miles from
Chicago, two-thIrds of the way to
Springfield, at 2:o7.
DoDGEs sHIFTY CURRENTS.
At Gibson, four miles from Guthrie,
6rookIns again was behind the train,
having lost considerable time in soar
Ing aloft, apparently to evade shlfty
currents of wind. He again swooped
down to within 500 feet Of the earth,
Ascending and descending at Intervals
along the track.
At Harpster, "a miles from Gilman,
ne was one mile ahead of the train
and moving easily and evenly at a
heioF1t of 500 feet
Starts on Time.
Chicago, Sept. 29.-Aviator Walter
Brookins started from here at 9:23 this
morning in an attempt to break the
American long distance sustained flight
records and fly to Springfield, ILL.,, 1S7
miles in the air line, without landing.
Brookins declared that, despite the un-
favorable wind, which blew directly
across his course, he expected to make
the complete trip in six hours.
Train Races Below.
Far beneath him ran an Illinois Cen
trail special train, which was to en-
deavor to beat the sky traveller to the
state capital. Wilbur Wright the bi-
plane inventor and maker and tutor of
Brookins, followed his pupil today on
the train below, which was crowded |
with newspaper men and aeronauts.
The race against distance today is |
under the direction of the Chicago |
Record-Herald, which offers prize of |
$4,000 for continuous flight to the
state fair
Makes Good Time.
Brookins passed over Kensington, 13
miles from Chicago, at 1886, and at |
9:45 sped over Harvey. 10 miles dis
tant. Matteson was passed at 1853.
The aviator was flying 1000 feet high
and about so miles an hour.
begins to Come Down.
Brookins passed Askeem, rs miles
distant, at 1928, and dropped to 1000
feet.
Danforth was passed at 1881. He
descended to height of 500 feet.
Stops for OIL.
He stopped at Gilman for oil at
11:3S. The stop precluded the making
of record for sustained flight, as Gil
man is but 81 miles from Chicago and
(C-nttnued on Page Eighty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
OLIVE COMPANY BURNS OUT
Plant at Los Angeles Was Largest of
It's Kind in the World.

Los Angeles, Sept. 29.-The plant of
the American Olive company, said to be
the largest in the world, burned today
with loss of $450,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
White Finishes.

den of proving such condition is on
those who are making the charges"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will prevail from below Du-
buque to Muscatine.
J. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrowl
Sun sets 5:42. rises 5:51; moon rises
2:4T a. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
MORE POINTS
GAINED BY 7. R.
Republican Dictator" Names
New York Candidates and
Fixes Platform.
EVERYTHING HE SAYS GOES
Henry L. Stimson, Prosecuting At
tOrney, Nominated for Governor
of the State.

For Governor ....H. L. Stimson
For Lieut.. Governor. ...E. Schoenick
For Secretary Of State. S. s. koenle
For Controller James Thompson
For Treasurer Thomas =. FennelI
For Attorney General. e. r. O'MaIIey
For Surveyor Frank M. Williams
For Judge Court of Appeals I. G. Vann
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday; slightly
warmer tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29

For Controller ..... James Thompson
For Treasurer -. Thomas r. FenneiI
For Attorney General. e. r. O'MaIley
For Surveyor Frank M. Williams
For Judge Court of Appeals I. G. Vann
Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 29.-Theodore
Roosevelt won two more victories in
the republican state convention yester
day. He had the platform which was
drawn up by himself and other pro
gressive'' leaders adopted without
change and his candidate for nomina-
ton for governor was named by the
convention.
The nominee for governor is Henry
L. Stimson of New York, the man who
as federal district attorney forced the
sugar trust to pay several millions of
dollars into the United States treas
ury in reparation for the importing
frauds. Mr.. Stimson also sent several
of the sugar officials to the peniten-
tiary.
On First Ballot.
II was on the first ballot that Mr..
Stimson was nominated. The vote
stood; Stimson, 6S4; William S. Ben
net, 242; Thomas B. Dunn, So; James
B. McEwah, Is; scattering, %. Later
the nomination was made unanimous.
With Mr.. Stimson there was nomi-
mated the entire state ticket as slated
by Mr. Roosevelt and his conferees
last night. The slate went through
without a contest with the exception
of the nominations for governor and
state controller
Hughes COngratuIates.
The ticket is in full accord with the
wishes of those now in charge of both
the national and state administration.
Both President Taft and Governor
Hughes last night sent personal mes
sages to Mr.. Stimson congratulating
him on his victory and pledging their
support. AS for Mr.. Roosevelt, he has
said he would stump the state for Mr..
Stimson.
Mr. Roosevelt also is expected TO
win back to the ticket the support of
the "old guard" He gave evidence Of
his friendship even to the old guard
leaders when in his address nominal
ing Mr.. Stimson he praised Bennett,
Mr.. Stimson's leading rival
NauAWOTbn
At the close of the convention
James S. Wadsworth, Jr., speaker OF
the assembly, announced his withdraw
al from the legislature. He said this
was reached some time
ago and was due entirely to his per
sonal views as TO the length OF time
during which a member of the assem- /
bly, should be a candidate for speaker, |
and. if successful. hold that important
and difficult office. He has been
speaker five years.
Mr.. Wadsworth would not say that
his retirement was due to the victory /
of the progressives.
Colonel Roosevelt, in a brief state /
ment, denied the existence of any al |
lance with w. r. Hearst of having in
the selection of the ticket.
81 have not communicated with Mr. /
Hearst or any one else outside the
he said, "and the candi-
dates we have considered here today
have been discussed purely on their
own merits and without reference to
Mr. Hearst or anyone else"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29
BURNS IN BIBLE LEAVES
ST. Louis Woman RziIds Fire of the
Scriptures and Dies.

st. Louis, Sept. 29.-Knee1ing in
the midst OF bonfire which she had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-29

Ccontinued on Page Eight)
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-11-03
The VOICE OF DoLLIVER

i Almost the last. if not the very
last, speech delivered in the United
States Senate by the late Hon.
JONATHAN p. Dolliver of Iowa was a
rining protest against the domina-
ton of the republican party by the
great trusts and special interests
and the making of tariff laws for
the profit of comparatively few
rich men at the expense of the
masses. In his fervid peroration
he declared: ..> -.
II propose to fight it. 1 pro-
pose to fight it as a republican,
and expect to find the party in
terested in the fight. For the day
is coming-it is good deal nearer
than many think-when a new
sense of justice. new inspirations,
new volunteer enthusiasms for
good government shall take poses
sion Of the hearts of all the people.
The time is at hand when the laws
will be respected by great and
small alike when fabulous millions,
piled hoard upon hoard, by cupid
ity and greed. and used to finance
the ostentations of modern life.
shall be no longer a badge even
Of distinction, but of disgrace; a
good time coming, when this
people shall frame their statutes as
to protect alike the enterprise of
rich and poor in the greatest
market place which God has ever
given to His children, and when
the rule Of justice, intrenched in
the habit of the whole community,
will put away all unseemly fears
Of panic and disaster when the
enforcement of the law as
suggest ed by the courts. 1t is a
time nearer than we dare to think.
A thousand forces are making for
it. 1t is the fruitage ;of these
Christian centuries. the fulfillment
Of the prayers and dreams of the
men and women who have laid the
foundation Of this commonwealth
and with infinite sacrifice main
tanned these institutions. / would
have the old republican party,
freed form corrupt influences.
emancipated from sordid leader
skip, order the forward movement
which are to carry to completion
the labors of other generations, for
the welfare of the people of the
United States"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-11-03
HAD NOT QUITE UNDERSTOOD
Fond Mother Brought to Realize Tha
chIld's Mind Was Not Yet Fully
Developed

"The average child is a veritable
barbarian" said the psychology pro
lessor, land until its mind Is sufficient.
ly developed to comprehend the deep
er meanings Of religion, 1t remains q
little Pagan"
Young Mrs. Windsor smiled polite
ly, but with a my-child.is-not-as.o other
children-are expression she said:
THAT may be true In many IN
stances, but do wish you could hear
my little Lois say her prayers. She
is so earnest that I believe she fully
understands all I've tried to tell her.
1t was the professors turn to look
politely incredulous.
I'll call her in and let her answer
for herself" she added, somewhat net
tied by his indifference.
In response to her summons, a
small girl entered the room.
Darling" said the mother fondly
tell Professor Brindley to whom you
say your little prayers"
Lois looked UP with an expression
OF angelic sweetness.
ITO the bed" she answered briefly
--Lippincott's
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-11-03
IMPORTANT CASE

An impc case in regard to
the primary election law may
come up on Wednesday in the
Supreme Court, the democrats of
Esmerelda county insisting that
they have an appeal from the
decision of Judge Stevens in
Goldheld in regard to the case of
Col. Eddy, who desires to with
draw from the republican ticket
on which he appears as q candi-
date for district Judge in
Esmeralda county. Judge Norcoss
says that Eddy wanted to with
draw and the district attorney of
Esmeralda county declared that he
could not. He then took the
matter into the district court and
Judge Stevens decided that he
could. Now the opposition wants
to appeal from the decision of the
district court. Judge Norcoss
says that he don't see how the
county will manage to get it's
tickets for election day If the
matter is appealed but that those
opposed to Eddy withdrawing
have asked for a hearing on We'd
nesday and that the case may be
heard.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-11-03
SPLENDID SPORl FOR M:Nl'ER
skeelng One Of the Most Delightful
and Invisoratins Of Cold
Weather Amusements.

The skeeing clubs form one OF the
most picturesque sights to be seen
In the Alps In winter With their
br1ght-colored blanket suits, tasseled
caps or tam-o'shanters, and huge
white mitts. they go through the snow.
covered woodlands across the, white
mountain slopes usually in single file.
perhaps so sliding along after the
leader In true Norwegian fashion. In
deed, 1t Is variety Of the old game
OF follow your leader" for what he
does the others are expected to do
So II he comes to a ledge and lamps
on, all are supposed to leap. But
jumping with the skees is not so easy
as 1t looks. and the end Is often
burial In the snow bank, for. unless
one Is very sure OF his footing. the
long, narrow, wooden Stats will twist
or turn. without warning and-over
you go. With the skee one can 90
over hard snow at a very rapid rate,
but when he strikes a patch OK the
newly fallen snow it Is a case OF slow
TO be sure, for any minute the bottom
may sink away with him. But It is
healthful as we'll as invigorating. and
the women have found that they need
not look awkward even in this form
OF outo2or dress, with a ribbon here
and a tANsel there. and some even
adorning I. cir skees. 81. Nicholas.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-11-03
Notice of Assessment
Nevada Hydraulic Mining and
Milling Company

Nevada Hydraulic Mining and
Milling Company
~ Ga Curporation).
Location of principal places of
business, Oakland, California.
Notice is hereby given that, at
regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of said corporation held
on the 9Th day of September, 1910,
an assessment of one-fourth "a of
one % cent per share was levied
upon the subscribed capital stock
of the said corporation, payable
Immediately in United States gold
coin, to the Secretary of said cor
poration, at%its office, 906y Broad
way street. Room Sd, in the City
of Oakland, California. ,-EI o..
A,y stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the
goth day of October, 1910, will be
delinquent and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless pay
ment is made before, will be sold
on the 18th day of November.
1910, at 2 o'clock p. m, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together
with the cost of advertising and
expenseof sale.
VIM. H Kroning, Secretary,
9O6 Broadway street.
Oakland, Cal
POSTPONEEMENT
Notice is hereby given, that the
date upon which the above asses
ment shall remain unpaid and
become defiauent on the goth, day
of October, 1910 is hereby post
poned to the goth day Of Novem-
Der, 1910, by order of the Board
of Directors. HT
VIM. Fl. Kroning,
..... Secretary.
906 Broadway st. Oakland, CAL,