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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
SAIL MAINE HOME
Taft Considers Plans of Firm
That Proposes to Raise
the Battleship.
TO FINISH BEFORE WINTER
Believed it Can Be Done With the
100000 That Congress Has
Appropriated.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 3O.-If plans
President Taft regards favorably are
adopted, the battleship Maine, sunk in
Havana harbor IL years ago, may be
sailing homeward on or before Christ
mas bearing a long-deIayed verdict as
to the secret that overwhelmed it.
John F. O'Rourke, president of the
O'Rourke Engineering Construction
company of New York, submitted the
plans yesterday to President Taft.
They pored over them for two hours.
Both we're much interested, If not en-
thusiastic, when Mr.. O'Rourke depart
ed from the summer capital with in
structions to meet the president in
Washington the last week in Septem-
ber, when definite action will be taken.
Government to Aid.
The government is asked to furnish
men, tugs, and other assistance to CO.
operate with the O'Rourke forces in
raising the Maine. In this way Mr.
O'Rourke says the work can be done
within the appropriation of 100000
made by congress. A commission has
been appointed to study the plans and
pronounce judgment when President
Taft and Mr.. O'Rourke meet for the
final conference in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
SPEECH CAUSE OF
MINISTER'S RECALL

Stockholm, Aug. 3O.-The official
statement that the retirement of Her
man De Langercrantz as Swedish min
lister at Washington, was due entirely
to his personal wishes, does not con-
vince the public.
The common belief is that the rea-
son for the diplomats return is to be
found in the speech he delivered in
New York in which he is reported to
have toasted the probable success of
the democratic party in the coming
campaign.
Washington, Aug. 30.-Acting Secre-
tary of State Adee stated that Mr.. Lag
encrantz had not become persona non
grata to the United States and that no
objection had existed as far as the
American government was concerned
to his representing Sweden at Wash
ington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30

legislature Of the year Of 1908 was
drawn into the trial when several
hundred railroad passes, issued by
the Illinois Central road to represen-
tatives and senators, were taken to
the states attorneys office before
the trial opened.
The passes were turned over to As
sistant and States Attorneys Arnold
and Marshall, to whom the investi-
cation was intrusted by Mr.. Wayman,
declared Lee O'Neil Browne and Rep
White received numerous
passes. Other statesmen received
similar favors from the railroad, he
said, and their names may be re-
vealed by a witness the prosecution
will call in the Browne trial. Mr..
Wayman would not make all the
names public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30

fense would rest in the presentation of
its direct evidence during the day.
Give Over Passes.
John c. Patterson, superintendent of
the Pullman company, and Frank B.
Daniels, its general counsel, who called
on the states attorney today. are said
to have delivered to Wayman the can
celled passes issued to the lawmakers,
and record of applications made for
petitions
Near Close of Case.
Chicago, Aug. 3O.-Counsel for Lee
O'Neil Browne, legislative leader
charged with bribing legislators to
vote for Lorimer, announced yester-
day the case of the defense will be
closed today.
Pursuing its course along the lines
of contradicting the witnesses for the
state, the defense in the Lee O'Neil
Browne trial reached a dramatic eli
max in Judge Kersten's court when
A. T. Bell, a street car conductor, iden.
tilted Sidney Yarbrough, who testified
he slept in Whites room in Springfield
on the night of May IA, 1909, as the
man to whom he was introduced by
George F. Gloss, presumably on that
identical night, in Chicago.
Claim Further Proof.
This is to be followed up, it is de-
clared, by the presentation of wit
nesses who will swear that Yarbrough
left Chicago for Springfield on
the night of May %, all of which,
foly IN, With he
mony of Gloss, the attorneys for
Browne contend, will convince the
jury that Yarbrough has been gull
ty of perjury.
But as far as the threat to demand
bench warrant for Yarbrough is
concerned, no immediate steps will
be taken. Such a move, it is assert
ed, will be postponed until Yarbrougb
gets within federal, jurisdiction.
Federal Inquiry Is Promised.
1--WE have set our plow deep" de-
clared Attorney O'Donnell; this
matter is to be the subject of sem
atorial investigation in Washington,
when Yarbrough will repeat his
story, and, if he sticks to it, our evil
dence of the falsity of his statements
will be presented. Neither Wayman
nor anyone else can save him from
prosecution for perjury in the United
States courts"
Efforts were also made by the de-
fense to introduce testimony show
ing that White had sought bribes
while in the legislature, but objec-
tions to such testimony were sustain
ed by the court.
Attorney Keeps PASSES.
The name of every member Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
WHEELER REPLIES
TO GRAFT CHARGES
Head of State Game Department As
sures the Governor There Is
No "RakeOff."

Springfield, Aug. 3O-Dr. ]. A. Whee-
Ter, state game commissioner, in a
communication to Governor Deneen
last night replied to graft charges
made by Robert S. Catherwood, pIesi-
dent of the Civil Service Reform asso-
citation of Chicago.
The head of the department pro-
duced figures and sections of the de-
partment's reports in answer to every
charge of the association, with the re-
suit that Governor Deneen concluded
the charges of the Chicago society
were false and ridiculous.
DR.. Wheeler stated that no funds
other than the receipts from the de-
partment are used in its conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
JOHN BROWN HERO
AFTER 81 YEARS
Osawatomie, Kan, Scene of Fight
With Guerillas, Wrought Up
Over Celebration.

Osawatomie, Kan, Aug. 30.-Not
since 81 years ago when John Browns )
men withstood a force of Missouri
guerillas in the woods at the edge of
the town has Osawatomie been so ex-
cited as today where the celebration
of that anniversary began. At least
$4,000 persons are expected here to-
morrow, the second day of the cele-
bration, when Roosevelt will make an
address dedicating to the state as a
park the wooded hillside where the bat
tie was fought. Today a movement
was inaugurated for a statue of Brown
in the hall at Washington. The ora
ton at today's celebration was deliv-
cred by Joseph c. Waters of Topeka.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30

Berlin today. One man died last night,
apparently from cholera.
Less Disease in Russia.
ST Petersburg, Aug. 30.-The NOR
tality in this city attending the chol-
era epidemic is lessening. Yesterdays
figures for the capital were AZ cases
II deaths and 53S persons under OBJ
servation in hospitals. Eight new
cases developed at Odessa Sunday and
Monday.
BubOnic Plague, Too.
Kieve, Russia, Aug. 30.-The bubonic
plague made its appearance in this
city for the first time today. One case
is officially reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow0
Sun sets 6:32. rises 5:22; moon rises
1:29 a. m; 6 p. M, planet Mercury at
greatest elongation east of the sun,
81 degrees IA minutes, affording an
unusual opportunity to see the planet
for a week; 6 p. M. planet Neptune
and the moon in conjunction; p. m.
eastern time. all Jupiters visible satel-
lites on east of the planet. Suns dec
lination, degrees north Of celestial
equator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
SAUERKRAUT TO BE HIGH

Long Drought Cuts Down the Cab
bage Crop at Fremont, Ohio.
Fremont, Ohio, Aug. 30.-Because
of the long dry spell there will be a
shortage to sauer kraut this year.
The kraut factories of this city,
which is the center of the industry,
started their annual slicing yester-
day. They report that cabbages are
smaller than usual, and that entire
fields have been destroyed by rot and
the yellows. A rise in the price of
sauer kraut is prospective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
THREE COMPANIES
OF MILITIA ON DUTY
Display of Force Checks Attempt to
Lynch Negroes at Hunt
ington, w. Va.

Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 30.-Three
companies of militia and a machine
gun guard the Jail today. and no fur
ther attempt to lynch John Wayne and
Charles Clyburn, negro, alleged muir
derers, is anticipated. Thirty persons
have been arrested charged with par
ticipating in the rioting of the last two
nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
TWO FROM HERE PLAYING
Middleton and Baxter in Western
Open Golf Tourney.

w. D. Middleton and A. S. (San-
dy) Baxter, instructor at Rock Is
land Arsenal Golf club, are entered
in the western open golf champion
ship tournament, which opened at
the Beverly Country club links at
Chicago. Baxter is counted one of
the most promising professionals
taking part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
Special Investigation Of
Perjury in Browne
Case Begun.
DEFENSE NEAR CLOSE
Officers of Pullman Company
Give Wayman Cancelled
Passes of Legislators.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-The special grand
jury summoned to investigate the
charges of perjury made by States At
torney Wayman in connection with the
Browne trial was sworn in today. 1t
was expected, meanwhile, that the de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
chicago Manufscturer suicide.

New York, Aug. 30.-Samuel j.
Hirsch, a manufacturer of Chicago.
was found dead in bed today with
his throat cut. in hotel. A bloody
razor lay nearby. Hirsh, the coroner
concluded, committed suicide on ac-
count of i'll health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
SHERMAN TALKS
TO MISSOURIANS

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 3O.-Vice Pres
ident Sherman was greeted this
morning by several hundred people
on his arrival here. He visited Webb
City, Gainesville, Carthage and 9th.
er towns, delivering brief addresses
at each place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
PILOT WANTS ASHES
THROWN INTO RIVER
Michael Murphy, Veteran Mississippi
Riverman, Males Request
in Will.

st. Louis, Mo-. Aug. 30.-Michael
Murphy, who had been for almost so
years a pilot on the Mississippi river,
in his will filed here yesterday asks
that his body be cremated and the
ashes cast into the stream he loved.
Murphy was rs years old and had new
er married His savings from his
small salary will reach $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
EXPOSITION Is OPENED
Event at Cincinnati Commentaries
100 Years of Navigation.

100 Years of Navigation.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 30.-Com-
memorating 100 years of navigation
on the Ohio river, the Ohio Valley
Exposition opened here yesterday un-
der auspicious circumstances. The
exposition is meant to exploit the in
dustrial resources of the Ohio valley
and the south and middle west
President Taft pressed button in
his summer home in Beverly, Mass,
which set in motion the machinery os
the exposition. Governors Harmon
of Ohio and Wilson of Kentucky.
made brief speeches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight
Wednesday, fair and warmer.

Temperature at a. m, 72. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 80;
minimum IN IL hours, II. Velocity of
wind at a. M, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation in last "a hours up to z a. M,
none Relative humidity at Z p. M,
70; at a. m, IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
U. s. w. v. Down to Business.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 30.-After hav-
ing devoted yesterday, the first day of
their national encampment, to the
welcome of their comrade in arms,
Roosevelt, the United Spanish War
Veterans settled down to business to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
WEDDING AT ALEDO FAIR
Prospective Groom Required to Put
Up $50 Forfeit.

Aledo, ILL.,, Aug. 30-(Special) "A
wedding will be one of the attractions
of the Mercer county fair in Septem-
Der, the couple to receive $100 in gold
as prize. A s25 forfeit has already
been deposited by the prospective
groom, so the wedding will be a GER
tainty, and will no doubt draw a large
crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
SHARP EARTHQUAKE
is FELT IN CALABRIA

Rome, Aug. 30.-A strong earth
quake was felt throughout the depart
ment of Calabria this morning. The
inhabitants fed panic stricken into the
streets. No casualties have been re-
ported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
GOES TO SUPREME COURT
Celebrated ST. Louis Transportation
Case Docketed at Washington.

Case Docketed at Washington.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 30.-The
case of the government against the
ST. Louis Terminal company and AZ
other defendants, mainly railroads
which enter St Louis, was docketed
in the supreme court of the United
States today. The government alleges
unreasonable charges for transporta-
tion of passengers and freight over the
Eads bridge The circuit court of
eastern Missouri divided equally on
the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only slight changes in the Missis-
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
JIM SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
Takes Pessimfstic view.

Takes Pessimistic View.
Ripley took a rather pessimistic
view of the conditions and expressed
the opinion the earnings of his road
the next year would not be as great as
those of last year, but admitted the
business Of the Santa Fe last July did
not warrant such a view. Later, in ex-
amining statistics of expenditures it
was found 100000 was set apart for
fuel for 1910, whereas fuel in 1909 cost
$191 900 and in 1908 $15S,000.
Gives Views Plainly.
Freight rates throughout the coun-
try, but particularly in the territory
west of Chicago, should be raised for
two reasons. The first is because they
are too low. The second and more po-
tent is that the roads need the money"
This declaration, with which E. P. Rip
ley, president of the Santa Fe railroad,
opened his testimony yesterday before
Special Examiner G. NJ. Brown of the
interstate commerce commission, out
lined the plea upon which 202 common
carriers in the territory west of Chica-
go will rely to obtain an advance of 10
per cent on the rate of So different
commodities
Ripley the First Witness.
President Ripley was the first wit
ness called. After outlining his 40
years of railroad experience, from
clerk to president, he told why he con-
sidered the rates too low.
"The present rates are full of Inc
qualities" he declared, "and they make
the present tariff unreasonable from
the shippers standpoint and from the
railroads."
you say the roads need the money"
Attorney Norton said: do you mean
that under present conditions they do
not earn enough?"
Cannot Keep Up.
"I think that they do not he an
swered "Our road is enjoying reason
able prosperity, yet its earnings for Is
years average but 41A per cent upon
its capitalization. In the last 10 years
the average has been about 6 per cent.
One year we paid IS per cent on our
common stock, but that was an unusu-
ally good year. The roads are not
earning enough money to keep
abreast of the times. To approximate
even meeting the demands of the pub
lie we must have larger margin to
work on in order to maintain credit
and obtain the necessary money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
This Is View Of President
Ripley of Santa Fe
on Rates.
HE OPPOSES NEW PLAN
PeSSimiStic With Regard to Fu-
ture, But Unable to Show
Grounds Therefor.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-In the rate hear
ing today President Ripley declared
himself in favor of the old rule t1xlns
rates, ''All the traffic will bear" and op-
posed to the using of the cost of the
railroad and its capitalization as a
basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
SPREADING
IN GERMANY
Fifteen Cases of Cholera
in Berlin and
Spandau.
RIGID RULES In FORCE
Conditions Improve in Russia,
But Bubonic Plague Makes
Appearance.

Berlin, Aug. 5o.-Latest estimates
place the number of cases of cholera
in Berlin and Spandau at is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30

Berlin, Aug. 30-Two new cases of
supposed cholera were discovered in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30
TRIES To KILL;
BUT IS VICTIM
Discharged Special Agent of
Great Northern Foiled in
Crime at st. Paul.
ATTACKS ROADS OFFICER
Five Shots Go Wild, Bomb Fails to
Explode, and He Is RiddIed
With Bullets.
ATTACKS ROADS OFFICER

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 30.-C P.
Welsh, discharged special agent of
the Great Northern railway, entered
the office of Chief Special Agent Ray
today and fired five shots at the lat
ter missing him each time. Ray pull
ed gun and shot Welsh dead.
Welsh was about As years old and
had been discharged by Ray about two
months ago for shooting a man at Du-
luth, and since that time Welsh has
been expressing indicative feelings
toward Ray.
Came Early.
This morning, before Ray appeared
at his Office Welsh walked in and in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30

Denver, Colo, Aug. 30-The Roose-
velt train with Roosevelt, Garfield, Pin
chot and a party of newspaper men on
board, left for Pueblo at 7:45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-30

The name of every member Of the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-30

viii not want to spoil a good Job by fill
ing it with kindling wood to destroy the
books and records when the metal shelly
ing can be had at reasonably small
cost. There are agents who want the
county to buy some elaborate steel
frames and stands and lot Of extras,
but the county doesn' / need them. The
only things needed are some metal cases
for the accommodation OF the books
and records and these may be had for a
few hundred dollars, probably not more
than $500. The room in the vaults is
needed as well as anything else, aud no
big stands or expensive iron or steel
frames should be installed in them.
Simply the metal shelving, or cases,
for the books is needed, so some OF the
clerks inform US, and these are needed
for the protection Of the books as well
as the handling Of them. The County
Court can be relied upon to give the
matter the proper attention.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-30


idea Of poetic verse and measure, il not
the greatest depth of poetic fancy. We
are not undertaking to review the work
but to say chat it is 50 widely different
from the ordinary efforts Of the local
genius as TO admit Of no. comparison.
The poet is born and not made. A little
English, Of course, viii help. Local
contributions with exceptions like these
often remind us Of the suggestion made
by the Washington Post to Poet Laureate
Alfred Austin in his ode to the Queen
on the occasion Of the Queens Jubilee.
The Post disposed Of the ode with little
ridicule and recommended the perusal
Of the lines
Little Willie from the mirror
Licked the mercury all off,
Thinking in his childish error
It would cure the whooping cough.
At the funeral Willie's mother
Smartly said to Mrs. Brown
Twas a chilly day for Willie
When the mercury went down. T"
The Post said that there was meat in
these lines. And to the aspiring literati
we would recommend the sentiment and
phrasing Of Mr.. Waddell's verses.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-30

M. c. Pennybaker ct ux. VS.. Hugh
Hood ct al. in the County Court
Rv virtua ~ an interloc,,tor,, dasran
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-30
NONRESIDENT Notice.

VIM, B. Jones vs.. J. Sam Morton at al.
Chancery Court, 0bion County, Ten
nessee.
In the above-styled cause it appear.
ing to the Clerk and Master Of the
Chancery Court OF Obion County, Ten
nessee, from the bill OF complaint,
which is sworn to, that J Sam Morton,
one Of the defendants, is non-resi-
dent Of the State Of Tennessee and
resident Of the State OF oklahoma, so
that the ordinary process OF law cannot
be served upon him; it Is therefore
hereby ordered that the said J. sam
Morton appear before the Clerk and
Master Of the Chaneery Court Of Obion
County, Tenn, on or before the First
Monday OF February, 1911, that being
regular rule day Of said court, and
make defense TO said bill, or the same
wsll be taken rs confessed by him and
he said cause set for hearing OK parte
as to him. 1t is further ordered that
publication Of this notice be made for
four consecutive weeks in The Conn
mercial, a weekly newspaper published
in Obion County, Tenn.
This Dec. Is, 1910
G. A. GIBBS, G. & NJ.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-30

VIM, b. Jones vs.. J. Sam Morton ct al.
Chancery Court, obion County, Ten
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-30
The Vaults.

The four large vaults in the Obion
County courthouse have been completed
and they are in every respect substap-
TALLY constructed according to the plans
and specifications submitted to the
County Court. The brick and concrete
work are all Of the best character and
the contractors have done their duty.
For each Of the offices-the County
Court Clerk, the Clerk and Master OF
the Chancery Court, the Clerk of the
Circuit Court and the Register-there
is annexed a room-size fire-proof vault
sufficiently large to accommodate all
the county records and those which are
to be made for years to come, The
vaults adioin the offices with large steel
doors fastened with combination locks
Of the most approved type.
Every citizen in the county will in
dorse the construction and use of these
vaults, and II IS q remarkable instance
OF good fortune that the county has not
suffered a great misfortune years ago for
the lack OF them. Its, however, rcas-
suring that we now have the vaults, and
the County Court viii no doubt receive
the work without a protest. One step
more and the work is complete. The
Court should not allow the old wood
shelving to be taken into these vaults.
Even in the vaults the books might be
burned with wood furniture, and the
level-headed magistrate, it is presumed,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-30

BY virtue Of decree q the Chancery
Court Of Obion County. Tennessee. in
the case Of Augusta Morton VS. Andrew
Totten ct ais, Trustees, ct ais. on
Saturday, January II. 1911.
at about two O'Clock p. M, at the east
door Of the courthouse in Union City,
Tennessee, l will sell 10 the highest bid
der on terms set out below, the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit: Al.
tract or parcel Of land in Obion County,
Tennessee, situated in the town OF Union
City, the property known as the Salem
Colored Baptist Church, and beginning
at stake the southwest corner Of said
lot or tract, and the north boundary
line Of Vine street, runs thence east los
feet to stake, thence north 65 feet 10
a stake, thence west los feet 10 the east
boundary line Of Dobbins, formerly
Bragg street, thence south with Dobbins
street 65 feet to the beginning.
Terms Of Sale-Said property will be
sold on credit Of six months, and
note will be taken for the purchase
money, drawing interest from date.
Equity of redemption barred. Note
with good securities required; lien re-
tanned for the purchase money.
G. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
BY GEO. A. GTBBs, JR., d. c. & Nj.
This December "a, 1910
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-30
Splendid Effort.

The home genius, in both the dramatic
and literary field, has been oyerworked
and boldly exploited so long and SO
often that when an honest effort does
appear it is like the bursting Of sunlight
from the fog and gloom Of protracted
murky weather. The contribution To
James Whitcomb Riley, by Seid Wad-
dell, Jr., originally published in the
Vanderbilt Observer, reveals distinct