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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
THAT BIG ROBBERY
The Arrest of the Negro Man
and Woman in
Omaha.

Omaha. NeD.. Dec. 12.-W. H.
Woods and female companion, giving
the name of True Johnson, both of
whom are colored. We're arrested by
the local police Yesterday charged with
having robbed Alfred b. LOwenthal, Il
travelling salesman for a New York
jeWelry firm in Portland. Ore. hotel,
of $1J.O0O worth of diamonds and, jew
elry. The jewelry WAS traced by 10
cal pawnbrOker who had received Il
printed circular describing the stolen
property TO Woods and his companion,
and they were found in the east part
of the city. When arrested there was
found in their possession $1,000 worth
of diamonds and jewelry,. railroad
transportation to Portland and check
fer $500 which had been given by the
pawnbrOker in exchange for Il diamond
brooch.
The woman denies having any
knowledge of where the jewelry came
from. and Woods refuses to talk. The
robbery occurred Nov. IL. when Low
enthal stopped at hotel in Portland
for the night. He left his sample cases
in his fbOm and went to supper. When
he returned they had been broken
open and the more valuable part of
their contents and IL large number of
cleS. Last Monday the Johnson wom-
an called at the Office of Il Douglas
street pawnbroker with Il brooch on
which the broker made a loan of 5000,
for which amount he gave his check.
The woman gave her address and
left the office. He then examined the
brooch and found it to be identical
with the first article named in a print
ed circular he had received describing
the jewelry stolen from Lowenthal.
He Immediately notified the police,
and two detectives were detailed to
call at the address given by the wom-
an, but found no one there. They
made a second call with more success,
finding the woman and Woods at the
place, and both were placed under ar
rest. The Portland police have been
notified and man is now his way to
this city to identify the jewelry found
in the possession of Woods and the
Johnson woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
EQUALIZERS' RULE
Corporation Prop
erty.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 12.-The state
board of equalization Tuesday adopted
the rules under which capital stock.
franchises included, will be assessed
this year and i'm the future The rules
were prepared by n special committee,
VI which DIR. Barnes was chairman
and Were reported out, under instruC-
tions from the board. The work has
the sanction Of the attorney general.
In most particulars they are the rules
which We're in effect until last year,
when the board adopted new rules,
which later were declared illegal by
the courts. But there are two changes
of Importance.
In the first place the new rules in
clude the principle of uniformity and
declare that corporations shall be as.
sessed as nearly as practicable upon 4
Uniform basis with other property
throughout the state. If this is done
the corporations will be assessed on a
basis OF about co per cent. of their
value, this being the general basis for
other property.
The second new point is that quota
tions in the market on shares of stock
are to be considered for "a reasonable
period" The old rules provide thai
such quotations should be considered
but ii was generally understood that
only the quotations of April were
meant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
OMAHA RAIL WAR
Fifteenth Injunction Issued to Pre-
vent the Laying OF
Tracks.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. l2.-AnOther in
junction. the fifteenth. in the trackage
war between the Burlington and
Northwestern railroads, has been Is
sued by Judge Baxter to prevent the
Northwestern laying tracks on Eighth
street. The ordinance passed last
week by the city council permitting
the Chicago. st. Paul. Minneapolis and
Omaha Railroad company, n part OF
the Northwestern system, to lay its
tricks up Eighth street into the whole
sale district. has been returned to that
body by the mayor with his approval.
thus becoming n law.
The Burlington road mt once ap-
peared before Judge Baxter. Of the
district court. praying for restrain
ing order to prevent the laying of the
track. The Burlington alleged that il
lad built up the wholesale district:
that 1t owned the property on both
sides Of Eighth street for some dis
tance. aud was entitled to its exclusive
use The order was granted and at
once served ON the st. Paul and Omaha
road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
BUT ONE LEFT OUT
McLaurin the Only Opposition
Senator Not in the Demo.
cratic Caucus.
TELLER OF COLORADO ON THE ROLL
Louisiana Democrats in the House
for a Tariff Against the
Philippines.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The Demo
cratic senators yesterday held their
first caucus of the present session. Its
purpose was to consider committee as
signments, but the occasion was more
than ordinarily significant because OF
the general attendance upon the eau
Gus. All the senators elected as Demo
Gratis. with the exception of McLaurin
Of South Carolina, were present, as
We're all the senators who We're elect
ed as Silver Republicans or POpulists.
All the independents except Teller of
Colorado had entered the Democratic
caucus held Just before adjournment
last March, but Teller then remained
away. He was present, however, at
yesterdays conference, and partici-
pGted in the proceedings.
Old Officers Are satisfactory.
The caucus was called at the in
stance OF Senator Jones. OF Arkansas,
who stated that he had thought it pos
sible the new senators might want to
make some change in the officers of
the caucus. There was. however. n
general expression of satisfaction with
the present officials. and Senator Jones
was reelected unanimously chairman
of the caucus. The old committee on
order OF business also was reappointed
and the one vacancy on that commit
tee was filled by the selection Of Sell
ator Dubois, of Idaho.
Republican Views Not Approved.
Senator Jones presented Il statement
from the Republican committee ola
outlining it's wishes as to
the committee assignments. from
which it appeared that the Republi-
cans were anxious to increase the Re
publican membership of several COM
mittees and to decrease the Democrat
ic membership Of n few of the COM
mitteeS. In one the change suggested
would leave but four Democrats on n
numbering eleven. The
changes We're generally opposed by
the Democrats in caucus. The Repub-
licans propose no change I'm the finance
committee. where they gain a member
by the return of Jones of Nevada to
the Republican party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
ARE ACTIVE AGAIN
FiIipinOs Attack United States
Troops Three Times
More.

Manila. Dec. 12.-ThOusands Of peO-
pie are leaving Batangas province for
places of safety. General James VI.
Bell reports an important engagement
between a force of insurgents at LabO,
province of Camarines. and a detach-
ment OF the Twentieth infantry.
Three American were killed The loss
Of the enemy is not known, but is be-
lieved to have been heavy. General
Bell anticipates a speedy eXtermina-
tion of the irreconcilables.
A large force OF insurgents recently
attacked the town of Lipa. province or
Batangas. killing one soldier and sew
eral Americanists. Troop II. First
cavalry. killed ten Of the enemy. a
Filipino force. consisting of zoo rifle
men and 400 bOlOmen, recently at
tackled Nagpartian. province of North
IIocos. Company NJ, Eighth infantry.
acting on the defensive, drove OF the
enemy, killing eleven of them with no
loss to themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
Tho New womanIn NORWAY.

The new woman has gained a victory
in Norway, where she is numerically
strong. She has finally persuaded the
privy council to declare that hereafter
brides need no longer VOW to ''obey"
their husbands at the marriage ceremo-
ny unless they choose to do so. 1t is to
be optional with the bride to publicly
omit the little word that she usually
says with mental reservation. Some of
the kings councillors strongly objected
TO this innovation, but they were over
ruled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
Bernhnrdt In the Lead.

AT recent garden party given by
the Duchess of Sutherland Sarah Bern
hardt was the most observed woman
present, says n London correspondent.
One who was there says that her pale
rose silk gown, with broad applications
Of cream lace, was a revelation of ar
tistic simplicity. y long, cream cOlored
coat of silk strapped with cloth of the
same color was worn over this dress,
and Nine. Sarah's hat was chef d'Ru-
vre in black and white tulle covered
with cream colored lace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
WHAT DOES THE TREATY MEANq
Seems To BE a Wide Difference of Opinion
ON That Subject.

Washington. Dec. 1.-Two speeches
on the Hay-PauncefOte treaty were
made i'm the executive session of the
senate yesterday, one by Bacon in op-
position to the treaty and the other by
Cullom. the prospective chairman OF
the committee on foreign relations, in
support of it. Bacon replied to the
speech made by Lodge. He summed
up his objections in the statement that
he could not freely accept any treaty
which does not place the isthmian ca
nal entirely under United States aus
pices and United States control. This,
lie said. the pending treaty does not do,
nor does it do anything like il.
He pointed out that the treaty re
produces the restrictions of the old
SueZ canal treaty, which had been in
corpOrated in the original convention.
He charged that these restrictions had
been copied almost verbatim from the
old treaty. the only material change
being in the omission of the words lin
time OF war as in time of peace from
rule l of the SueZ canal agreement.
This omission did not. in his opinion,
change the character of the agreement.
In conclusion Bacon announced that
while he had no intention of voting for
the treaty he would do nothing to OBJ
struct its ratification.
CuIlom congratulated the senate and
the country upon the fact that there
are two things in connection with the
new treaty upon which, he said. pnac-
ucally all are agreed. One of thess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
LEEDS is ELECTED
Succeeds Purdy as President OF
the Rock Island
Road.

New York, Dec. 12.-The resigna-
tiOn of w. G. Purdy as president of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad was accepted today by the
directors of the company. William
B. Leeds was elected president.
Purdy also resigned as director
and }. ii. Moore was elected to sue
ceed him. ID. G. Reid was elected a
member of the executive committee
to fill the uneXpired term of Purdy.
New York, Dec 12.-It is announc-
ed today that James J. Hill has re-
singned from the board of directors
of the Northern Pacific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
>ays ne WIZ PaY In run.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 12.-The' com
mission firm OF II. II. Penny & Co.
with offices i'm the board of trade build
Ing. has closed its doors. The firm
had branch offices i'm Sioux City. Lin
coin, Beatrice. Fremont. Columbus
and Syracuse. Neb., which are also
closed II. X. Penny said that the
firm had suffered losses of over $4,000
during the recent bull movement j.
wheat. but that his customers would
mo maid i'm full
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12

st. Joseph. Mich. Dec. 12-Vice
President W. II. Patterson, of the
Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo and ST.
Joseph Traction company. has been
granted Il franchise through ColOma
Mich, by the village board Patter-
son says that il is the intention to ex.
tend the present electric street rail
way from Holland TO ST. Joseph and
Benton HarbOr. Passengers leaving
Grand Rapids may journey through
the entire east shore section of the
fruit belt TO st. Joseph, thence via
steamer TO Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
rhe Care of OILY Hair.

''Too oily hair is the result of a poor
circulation. 1t should be constantly at
tended TO and washed every week It
is caused by too much grease between
the skull and the scalp. 1t is bad grease
and can only be removed by massage.
because massage is the only thing that
will bring the blood to the surface. To
pour tonic on greasy hair is like pour
ing water on olive oil.
Greasy hair has large pores. 1t re-
Quires more washing, more soap or
shampoo, less brushing and much mas
sage" ..-----------
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12

Washington, Dee. 12.-At the annual
meeting here yesterday of the Ameri
can Association of Beet Sugar Manu-
facturers the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Henry Oxnard: secretary, James
IL. Hamilton. of New York. About
thirty members of the association were
present at the meeting from Michigan.
Wisconsin and other states. The as
sociationis strongly opposed to the pro-
posed reduction of the tariff on sugar
imported from Cuba
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
JUMP FOR LIFE
Hotel Fire Cause Many Narrow Es-
capes and Possible
Deaths.

Ford City, Pa. Dec. 12.-Fire de-
stroyed the Fifth avenue hotel early
today. The flames spread with rap
idity, and many employees and guests
were forced to jump from the second
and third story windows. Several
were badly injured. \ man named
Duncant is missing and it is feared
he is burned to death. The loss is
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
RIOT IN CADIz
People of Spanish Town
in a Bloodthirsty
Frenzy.
NEARLY REVOLUTION
MobS Attack People and
Pi11age Stores--Po-
lice PoWer1eSS.
NEARLY REVOLUTION

Cadiz, Dec. 12.-This city was in u
state of partial revolution practically
all night. Riotous mobs led by strik-
ing bakers armed with knives and
bludgeons pillaged stores and attack
ed peaceable people in the streets
and injured number of persons.
Town i'm a Panic
The whole town is in state of
panic.
The police are powerless to queH
the disturbance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
indictments in Labor Dispute.

Chicago. Dec. 12.-Andrew Burk-
houser was indicted for manslaughter
yesterday by the grand jury for kill
ing Ferdinand Trap at 400 California
avenue. Nov. so. when he tBurk-
houser) was attacked and knocked
down with Il piece of gas pipe by one
of two supposed union picketS. Burk-
houser is a nOn-union emplOye of the
Allis-Chalmers company. The grand
jury also indicted y. w. Nelson for in
timidatinS Joseph +. Smith. an en-
ploye at the Allis-Chalmers plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
Demands of Ohio NIiners.
RIGHT IN THE CONVENTION CITY
Street Car Strike for the Delegates to Study
and Investigate.

Street Car Strike for the Delegates to Study
and Investigate.
Scranton. Pa, Dec. 12.-The eXecu-
tive committee of the street railway
men who are on n strike here had 81
conference last night with National
President MahOn, of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway En-
ployes. Tonight they viii conduct q
mass meeting at which speeches will
be made by some Of the leaders of the
American Federation of Labor con-
ventioD. The Anti-Boycott League
composed of 5000 citizens, will issue
n statement today declaring against
the boycott of the cars, and calling
upon the public to resume its patron
age and revive business.
Another trolley car was dynamited
on CapOuse avenue last night. The
wheel that ran over the explosive was
broken. the windows smashed. and the
machinery beneath the car deranged.
The few persons aboard We're severely
shaken up. but no one was injured.
This makes the third time that the
crew aboard this car has encountered
an explosion. Ten strikers have rt
turned to work this week. maxim.
twenty-fOur in all who are back on the
cars. The company has now succeed
eel in opening UP all its lines from,
pittSton to Carbondale. a distance OF
miles. excepting small
branches TO two different city lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
A SERIOUS CHARGE
Preferred Against Two Railroad
Men at Pitts
burg.

Pittsburg, Dec. 12.-John Caring
and Patrick Finn, two striking
switchmen, were held today charged
with malicious mischief. 1t is al
legged they threw the automatic
switch on the Alleghaney and Buff
falo division of the Pennsylvania
railroad this morning for the pur-
pose of wrecking a passenger train.
The men denied their guilt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
PROMINENT NEBRAsKAN DIES

Tobias Castor. of the Burlington Road, Ex-
pIres on "a Train.
Omaha. Dec. 12.-Tobias Castor.
right-of-way agent for the Burling-
ton railroad i'm Nebraska, died sud
denly on train near Havelerk, Neb.,
early today Castor was connected
with the Burlington Is years, and
had been prominent in politics being
national democratic committeeman
eight years during President Cleve-
lands administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
Deed OF an Infatuated Girl.

Helena. Mont, Dec. 12-Because
her sweetheart's love had grown colo
Fannie Huntley. Is years old. daugh
ter of Joseph Huntley, a prosperous
citizen of Carbon county, took a dose
OF strychnine that resulted i'm almost
instant death. She was infatuated
with Clarence Chance. son of the post
master at Chance. and when he drove
by and looked the other way she ran
up stairs and took the poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
D0lNGS
AT A GLANCE

Washington, Dec. 12.-The senate
committee on Isthmian canals today
authorized favorable report upon
Senator Morgan's bill providing for
acquisition from Nicaragua and
Costa Rica the right of way via Mic
aragua route. Morgan later present
ed the report to the senate.
The senate today passed the house
resolution to adjourn for the holi-
days from Dec. 10 to Jan. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
Shot Each Other to Death.

Zolfo. Fla. Dec. 12.-G. l.. Powell.
End J. :. Overstreet. two prominent
naval stores manufacturers. shot and
killed each other in a fight Tuesday.
Overstreet went to POwell's still, nine
miles west of here. to see about some
lands The two men had some words
ard both drew their revOlvers and com.
p,ancad 6riuo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
Two brothers Pound Dead.

Boston. Dec. 12.-Maurice Fitzger-
aid and his brother Edward Fitzger-
aid were found dead in bed in a room
of filth. Maurice was n priest fifteen
years ago i'm Boston, and was excOm-
municated by Archbishop Williams,
having been condemned for violation
Df his priestly vows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
Deserted,

Jamestown, Va, where the English
gained their first foothoId in the new
world in 1907, was burned in 1916. To-
day nobody lives there. Little remains
to mark the site except a crumbling
church tower. dilapidated gravestones
and remnants of the foundations OF q
few houses.--Ladies' Home Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12

Muncie. Ind. Dec. 12.-Thomas No
Ian, aged IS. accidentally fell into
fly wheel pit at the Whitley Malleable
Iron works. coming in contact with a
wheel making 500 revolutions. Botn
arms were literally torn off, his face
crushed. and he will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
is FOR PROGRESS
Position of the Federation of La
bor--Vigorous Work
Expected.
SCHOOL TEACHERS TO BE INVITED
Into the Union-Autonomy Question
in Committees Hands-Oth-
er Labor News.

Scranton, Pa. Dec. 12.-BusineSS
closely relating to the organization OF
labor in those fields where there is no
union, and strengthening of the hands
of those who have embraced unionism,
took up most of the time of yesterdays
sessions of the American Federation of
Labor. Thirty-odd resolutions were
considered. upon eight of which final
acton was taken. All the other prop
ositiOns were either sent back to COM
InitteeS or referred to the incoming
executive council. which has power to
dispose of questions referred to it.
The question of trade autonomy is now
in tie hands of the special COMMITTEES
appointed to consider the subject The.
personnel of the committee was named
ut the morning session. and all reSOlu-
ticns and other documents relating to
trade or industrial autonomy We're re-
ferred to il.
VIII Try to Organize the Teachers.
Among the resolutions adopted We're
these: Requesting terra Gotta pressers
and finiSherS' unions to affiliate with
the international Brick. Tile and Terra
Gotta Workers Alliance. or have their
charters revoked by the Federation;
recommending that the Federation
make an effort during the coming year
10 organize the SCnOOl ItdtHefS OF TnlS
country; authorizing the Federation TO
send representatives to national and in-
ternational organizations. particularly
those of railway employees; indOrsinG
the label of the international Wood
carverS' association. and instructing
the executive council to use every eff
fort to secure the passage of national
law protecting and legaliZing union la
bells.
Demands OF Ohio Miners.
MassillOn. o.. Dec 12.-At the an
nual meeting of the miners of the Mas
sillon district of the United Mine
Workers. held here. State Secretary
Savage. in an address. said the Mas
sillon miners might be called out in
sympathy with the strikers of Column
biana county. Resolutions We're adopt
ed demanding 4 holiday every month
for the purpose of public assemblageS;
the adoption of an eight-hOur work
day for the stationary engineers en-
plOyed in the mines: the re-enactment
of legislation excluding Chinese from
the country and the puUIIc ownership
of mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
NIachines Di,pIace workers.

Elgin, Ills. Dec. 12.-The introduc-
tinon of automatic machines into the
plate room of the Elgin National
Watch factory will materially decrease
the working force of the plant and
may increase 1.-The output. There are
now seven automatic machines, five of
which have been recently introduced.
1t is proposed to put automatic ma
chimes all over the factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
1nree snoT IN a saloon Kow.

AIangum. o. T.. Dec. 12.-Bush Ar
dry was killed. Garrett Thurman was
shot in the back and may die, and /.
$. Mcdonald was shot in the left
shoulder in saloon row in the village
Of Port, Washita county. The men
had taunted the bartender, Sam Pep
per. one of them jumping upon the
bar, when Pepper opened fire. Ardry
was manager of cotton gin at Port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
Reeeiver for tIe Omaha y. and =. Go.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 12.-On applica
tion of William Wallace. Judge Faw.
cett, in the district court. late yester.
day appointed William J. Potter re.
ceiver for the Omaha Loan and Trust
company. The application was made
in the interest of the creditors, OF
whom none are preferred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
New Chaplain in the senate.

Washington. Dec. s12.-When the
senate met prayer was offered by Rev.
Herrick Johnston. of Chicago, chap
lain Milburn being absent. The house
concurrent resolution providing for
holiday adjournment from Dec. 10 I'M
til Jan. q. 1902 was referred, and at
1922 p. IN. the senate went into eX-
ecutive session to further consider the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and at 2:JO p.
IN. adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
Crushed by Runaway wagon

Saline. Mich, Dec. 12.-While the
sons Of Charles Finkbener were back
ing wagon down a steep incline the
vehicle got away and ran into Fink
bener'S oldest son. pinning him against
a tree. His skull was crushed and he
died instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
Hanged Himself in JAIN.

Alexandria, Ind. Dec. PA stranE-
er giving the name Of Oscar Anderson,
and his home as jamestown. y. ",
hanged himself in the city Jail here.
being found dead by Il fireman. he
11rN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-12
I.resIdent on the nnnor List.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The army
board which has been for several
months preparing n list of officers who
shall be recommended for brevet rank
i'm consideration of gallant services in
Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines and
China is said to have tire presidents
names on its list