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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
Use Business FavOrs.
SENATOR EXEMPT FROM TRIAL
Legislator Indicted at Milwaukee
Springs a Surprise.

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 16.-State
Senator B. A. Eaton. under indict.
ment on a charge of grating, has
sprung a surprise, asking the court
to cite the state to show cause why
he should not be allowed to claim eX.
emption of prosecution under section
Is or article of the state constitution,
which provides that members OF the
legislature are exempt from prosecu-
tion in all cases except treason. felony,
and breach of the peace during the
session of the legislature. He claims
exemption under the section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
No Gun PIay When They
Come Together at
Boston.
OISAPPOINT A CROWD
On the Contrary it Has the Ap-
pearance of a Meet
ing of Friends.

Boston. Dec. 16.-Thomas w. Law.
son called at the Hotel Touraine this
morning to meet Col. William c.
Greene, of New York. Greene was at
breakfast when Lawson arrived and
the conference was delayed until the
New Yorker finished the meal.
Lawson had a friend with him when
he reached the hotel. When informed
that Greene was in the dining room.
Lawson sent in his card. The colonel
continued the meal and sent word TO
Lawson he would see him as soon as
he finished eating.
Come Together.
Greene came out of the dining room
and walked up the corridor with 4
friend on either side. Then he en-.
countered Lawson.
How do you do. Mr.. Lawson" ex.
claimed Greene with smile. as he
extended his hand to greet his flnan.
cial adversary.
Lawson did not smile, but without
hesitation grasped the coloners hand
and to onlookers the meeting appear.
ed like that of friends. Greene imme.
diately asked Lawson to go up to his
room. Lawson said he would be glad
to do SO and the two entered an ele-
vator with the two friends of Greene
and the man who was with Lawson.
They went up to the room and shut
the door, excluding newspaper men.
willing, but Greene Wasnt.
Newspaper men shortly sent note
to Lawson asking If it could not be
arranged to have representatives OF
the press present at the
conference. In five minutes a written
reply was received from Lawson, who
said he was quite willing to have re.
porters but that Greene would not per-
NIT it.
The crowd which had been in the
corridor thinned out while the confer
ence was in progress.
Police ON Hand.
While the conference was still in
session, three inspectors of the po-
lice department entered the hotel.
They said they had heard of the meet
ing between Greene and Lawson and
had come to see that there was no
disturbance caused by cranks who
might be among the spectators.
AT 2:15 the conference was still in
session and no statement had been
made regarding the line of discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
New York Financier Chosen Pres.
ident of National Civic
Federation.
SUCCESSOR TO MARK HANNA
Gompers Says Employers Of Labor
Are Not as Was Supposed,
"Modern Monsters"

New York, Dec. 16.-August Bel
month was last night elected presi-
dent of the National Civic federation
to succeed the late Senator Hanna.
The election took place at a dinner Of
the federation which was held at Park
avenue hotel. During the day a COM
mittee composed of Archbishop Ire
land. John Mitchell and Franklin Mac
Veagh was appointed by the executive
committee of the federation which is
holding its annual meeting here to Sc
lect a president and the choice fell on
Belmont.
Gompers as TOastmaster.
The dinner was attended by 21O
members OF the federation. Samuel
Gompers acted as toastmaster. He
described the growth of the civic fed.
Grafton and attributed it to the growth
of other institutions in this country.
Gompers said that labor had found
out through the civic federation that
the employers are not modern mon
sters" which they used to picture in
the past He said that he welcomed,
advisedly. for labor. which he repre-
the organization of employ
ers.
a paper prepared by Andrew Carne-
gle. who was unable to attend. was
read
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
Mormons WELDING Greater PoIit-
ical influence in
West.
TESTIFIED IN SM0OT CASE
Followers Directed by Alleged ReveIa-
tions AS to How to
Vote.

Washington, Dec 16.-In the Smoot
inquiry today Mrs. Annie Elliott, al
elderly lady who left the Mormon
church in SO corroborated the other
witnesses regarding the penalties and
obligations prescribed by the church
She admitted she had never heard that
the endowment house penalties had
been enforced, but said she expected
to suffer in business way by reason
of her testifying in the present inquiry.
Invading Idaho.
Charles Fl. Jackson, chairman of the
Idaho democratic state committee, tes-
titled at length concerning the grow
ing power of the Mormon church and
its interference in state affairs, which
he said, was made the paramount is
sue by the democratic and independ-
ent parties in the last campaign in
Idaho. He said the apostles of the
church from Utah go into Idaho and
direct the people not to vote. They
tell their people there have been rev
elations that they should vote a Ger
tain ticket, also that the Mormon
church desires it.
Defeat FavOrite Candidates.
He gave instances where candidates
who had proven satisfactory To the
republicans had been defeated for re-
nomination by the influence of the
church, eX-Gov. Morris being a nota-
BILE example.
Jackson said several of the counties
of the state are known as solidly Nor
mon and that in all the southern coun-
ties the Mormons are in control of
the church and have practical charge
of all gatherings at which delegates
are elected by the people.
Use Business FavOrs.
The delegates elected by these
counties are not always Mormon i'll
religion, but they are always Mormon
in political action" said Jackson. He
had talked with many Mormons who
told him if it was known they were
to vote the democratic ticket they
would be ruined in business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
BELMONT AT HEAD HE IS JOHN 0RME
Tall Peoria Bank Robber Fully
Identified by Chicago
Police.
WAS TERROR BACK IN go
One Of "Long and Short" Pair, He Par
ticipated in Long Series OF
Crimes.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-John Orme, dar-
ing highwayman, known as the tall
man" in the combination which terror
lied Chicago in 1896, is under arrest.
He has been identified by the police as
one of the two highwaymen who enter
ed the Peoria National bank at Peoria,
and at the point of two revolvers fore
ed the teller to give them currency
amounting to $4,000. Both men were
captured the following day at Toulon.
Ill. His companion, who gave his
name as Percy Warner, was recogniz-
ed as Theodore Brockway, who has
served two terms at Joliet on a charge
of horse stealing. Orme was sent to
Joliet as an incorrigible, but secured
his release some months ago.
Orme's Career.
The following criminal career is
given of John Orme, who is known un-
der several names. He began his ca
reer when IL years old and is now %:
Arrested Jan. 4. 1894. under the
name of William Milton. in Chicago.
Charged with blowing a safe with con-
federates in the offices of Corbett &
McKellar at 45 Lake street Later
charged with robbing p. Jacobs furni-
ture store. 352 West Taylor street.
Picture frames valued at $50 taken.
Also charged with entering A. Sonni's
store. 243 West Taylor street. Prop
erty valued at $40 taken. Sentenced
to the state reformatOry.
Later. on holdup charges, was re-
turned to the Pontiac reformatory for
violation of parole, and Oct. 90, 1899.
transferred to Joliet penitentiary. La
ter he was taken back to the reforma-
tory upon the decision of the supreme
court on the question of transferring
prisoners from the reformatory to the
penitentiary.
One of Holdup Gang.
The following list of crimes, among
others. is also given by Captain Evans
as the work of the "long and short"
men combination, of which Orme was a
member:
April 26, 1896, Bowman's store, 104S
West Twelfth street, held up; $500
taken.
May 2. 1896, Ennis store, Twelfth
street and Ashland boulevard, held up;
800 taken.
May z, 1896. T. J. Marshall's store
3S2 West Madison street, held up;
nothing taken. Marshall was shot and
killed and Alex Beggs and Catherine
Hines were shot and injured. No posi-
tive identification made.
June 8, 1896. Cafeteria Catering COM
pany, SO Lake street, held up; watch
man gagged and $500 taken.
June 6, 1896, Kline's clothing store,
Fourteenth and Halsted streets, held
up; $3.50 taken.
July 4, 1896, Grants meat market,
North avenue and Clark street, held
up; SO taken.
June 10, 1896, Offices of New York
Biscuit company. Market and Ran
dolph streets. held up; $4,000 taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
WILL ACCEPT NONE
OF DOUBTFUL DIPLOMAS
Exhibitors Notify Worlds Fair Secre-
tary That Only Doc unnents Official.
ly Signed Will be Taken.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 16.-Laurence
Grahame, secretary of the national
worlds fair commission, has been noti-
fed by representatives of states and
by individual exhibitors that they will
not accept diplomas without the sigma
ture of President Carter of the nation
al commission. The charges of brib-
cry and fraud. supported by affidavits,
which caused the commission to with
hold it's signature, will be investigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
MACHINE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
Californian Perfecting Mechanism
That Will Hand Out Logic.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 16.-Prof.
Charles II. Richer, of the University OF
California. is perfecting logic ma
chine that will answer syllogigtic prop
ositions as fast az proposed ii Will
follow what logicians know as circle
notation" wherein all premises are CIV
en- separate symbols and conclusions
are produced by the combination CT
these symbols. He is working TO re-
duce distinctive propositions to ma
chine demonstration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
SUIT OVER SAFETY APPLIANCE
Railroads Prosecuted For Alleged Fail
ure to Procure Devices.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 16.-Proceed-
ings of debt has been instituted in the
United States district court against a
number of railroads for alleged failure
TO provide cars with devices in ac-
cordance with the safety appliance act.
The defendants are the Big Four
Southern Railway. Chicago & Alton
Louisville & Nashville. Wabash. I'LL
nois Central. and the Terminal Rail
way association of st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
MAKES PROGRESS POWER GROWING
Amendments to Philippine Bill
Being Voted on in the
Senate.
TAFT is STRONG SUPPORTER
He Assists in Preparing New Section
House on Claim
Bills.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The house to-
day is considering the claim bills
on the private calendar.
Immediately after the senate con-
vened, Beveridge, from the committee
on territories, reported the statehood
bill and gave notice that Immediately
after the disposal of the Philippine
government bill he would move it's
consideration.
At O'Clock this afternoon the SEN
ate began voting on amendments to
the Philippine bill.
Taft On the Scene.
Washington, Dec. 16:-Secretary
Taft reached the capitol soon after
the senate convened today, ready to
meet the objection that had been rails
ed against the Philippine bill. AS a
result of his visit and conference
with senator's he took part in the prep
aration of the new section to the bill,
to take the place of section four, guar
anteeing per cent on the money in
vested in the construction of railroads
in the islands.
IAN SnNe Sl.OVOsOOO.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 16.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's recommendation to
congress in his message that eXtrava-
gance in public printing be eliminated
as far as possible was the subject of a
conference between the president and
Representative Landis, of the house
committee on printing.
Landis told the president that he
believed it would be possible, without
impairing the efficiency of the govern
ment service to reduce the cost of gov
eminent printing by at least a million
dollars annually and perhaps by much
more than that amount.
Rice is Confirmed.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 16.- The
senate has confirmed Graham l.. Rice.
of Wisconsin, to be commissioner of
immigration at San Juan, Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
NO SOLID FOOD FOR 48 DAYS
Arkansas Woman Reduces Weight
Forty Pounds by Abstaining.

Rogers, Ark, Dec. 16.-A physician
here is authority for the statement
that Miss Carrie Sawney, residing three
miles southwest of this city, has alb
stained from food for 4S days. with no
i'll effects. She weighed 24O pounds
at the beginning of her fast and now
weighs 200 pounds and is in the best
of health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
DISPLEASED AT NEW TRIAL
People of Thompson, Ill.,, incensed at
the Judges Order.

Mount Carroll, H., Dec. 16.-William
Myers, who was found guilty by a
jury of the murder of Mayor w. F.
Bennett of Thompson, was granted a
new trial yesterday afternoon by
Judge Heard. The friends of Bennett
have shown so much anger at the
judges decision that the Jail guard
has been strengthened, in fear Of a
possible attempt at lynching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
SOS, 900 PAID IN ONE
DAY TO BEET GROWERS
JanesvilIe, Wis, Farmers Break All
Previous Records in Receipts
for Root Crop.

Janesville. Wis, Dec 16.-Eight hun
dred sugar beet growers, residents Of
Rock county, received s95. 200 yester-
day as pay for their November beet
deliveries at the Rock County Sugar
company. Monday next $4,000 more
will be paid to persons who were not
paid yesterday. This is the largest
payment ever made at one time in the
city of Janesville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
ADMIRAL DEWEY ENTERTAlNs
Count and Countess Won MoItke Among
His and Mrs Dewey's Guests

Washington. ID. G. Dec. 16.-Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey were hosts al
dinner last night. entertaing the Count
and Countess Won Moltke. Commander
De Faramond OF the French embassy.
yiscountess De Faramond. Capt and
Mrs. Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Thor
on. Miss Pauline Morton. Miss Town
send. Miss Hagner. Maj. McCawley.
and Lieut. Butler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16

New York, Dec. 16.-Perched on top
of a snow heap in Fourth avenue a
completely nude man armed with u
crow bar kept half a dozen policemen
and a crowd OF men at bay for half an
hour early today after he had smash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
ALC|ERS IS AF|RE
One Entire Suburb Reported in
FIameS---S0IdierS Are
Called Upon.

London, Dec. ia News agency
Paris dispatch says large part OF
MostapIia, suburb of Algiers having
a population of about $4,000 persons,
is in flames. The whole garrison
turned out to fight the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
SHOT ON Street
A Prominent Minneapolis Man
Kills Woman and
Himself.

Minneapolis. Dec. 16.-This after
noon j. B. Richardson. of the Soule
Grain company. shot and killed Miss
Nellie Christensen Smith. "A dress
maker. on one of the principal streets,
and then shot himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
PISTOL FACTORY BLOWS UP
Girls Leap From Upper Windows and
Many are Hurt.

Portsmouth, O., Dec. 16.-One girl
score of others hurt from jumping
from windows during an explosion
which wrecked Lloyd, Adams &
Simpsons toy pistol factory here to.
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
COMPANY cENsUREo FOR WRECK
Jury Holds Pere Marquette Road Re
sponsibIe for Loss Of Lives.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 16.-The
coroner's jury has placed the respon-
sibility for the Pere Marquette wreck
of Nov 16 at Elmdale. in which five
persons were killed. on the railroad
company. The company was censured
for permitting its men TO neglect
rules. Employees also were censured
for carelessness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 16.-Capt. Cla-
do, who was detached from Admiral
Rojestvenskys squadron to appear as
witness before the international
tribunal which will meet in Paris next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
CEDAR RAPIDS MAN
HELD AS EMBEZZLER

Chicago, Dec. 1G.-Thomas McFar-
land. treasurer of the branch of the
Order of Foresters of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. was arrested here today. He
is charged with embezzlement of the
funds of the order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
Europeans to Arbitrate.

Paris, Dec. 16.-Foreign Minister
Delcasse announced at the cabinet
meeting today the signing of tho
Franco-Swiss arbitration treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
RAISULl RAIDS A
CARAVAN IN TOWN
Brigand Chief Who Kidnapped Per-
dicaris Again in the
limelieht.

Tangier. Dec 16.-Raisuii, the no
torious brigand chief who captured Ian
Perdicaris. the American citizen in
May last. boldly raided a caravan with
in the town of Tansier today. The
chief had previously attacked another
caravan outside of Tangier. He took
II prisoners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16

CAPT. CLAD0, WHO CRITICISED RUSSIAN
ADMIRALTY, IS FORGIVEN BY ALEXIS

Tuesday. and who was arrested for
criticising the admiralty and Grand
Duke Alexis. the high admiral has
been released by order of Alexis. who
considered his punishment for the in
fraction of the regulations is sufficient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
CAPTURE OF Meter HILL COST THE
JAPANESE twelve THOUSAND Men
NUDE MAN SMASHES WINDOWS AND
ON PILE OF SNOW FIGHTS OFF POLICE

ed nearly a score of big plate glass
windows valued at $500 each. The
man was finally captured and taken
to a hospital. The hospital attendants
said he was undoubtedly insane. His
identity is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
Assessor Ends His Life,

Kewanee, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-James Ma
pie, assessor of Bradford, shot him.
self twice in the head yesterday, dy-
ing within an hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
AN ILLINOIS MAN
CONSUL TO GREECE

Washington, Dec. 16.-The president
today nominated George Horton. OF
Illinois. consul at Athens, Greece
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
Coast Into River and Drown.

Ionia, Mich, Dec. 1G.-Leon Smith
aged years. and Frank Wedge, aged
5, were drowned here while coasting
Their sleds got beyond their control
and ran off the river bank under the
ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16

Prominent kewanee Man Dead.
Elias Lyman, one of the oldest citi-
zens of Kewanee, died at his home at
that place Wednesday night He was
about 60 years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-16
Firing mt Nukden

Mukden, Dec. 16.-A brisk cannon
ade is progressing along the center
The Japanese are supplying Chiness
troops in the neighborhood OF Sinain
tin with artillery.
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-10

self such delicate snd forcefui regard
er of all laws enacted. that. in this one
respect. he stands almost spiendidly
alone.
Now comes one Of the Senators OF
the greatest State--in ares--in the
Union and says that Theodore Roosevelt
is an advocate Of lynch law. How came
il that he has uttered such false and
foolish words!
The condition and mood and proper
ton of all things among the American
people Is such that no campaign Of vii
ifcstion will be endured this year. SO
grossly In bad taste. - utterly inexcus-
able from any point of view, fs this
assault from Senator Bailey. that IL
passes almost beyond the realm Of Ques-
tioning. IL is incomprehensibls!
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-10

the action Of Republican sanialstrs-
t;on in this behalf. TIE whole civilized
world. except that portion of the Ameri-
can people included in the Democratic
party. approves Of the adminisfration's
canal policy. The action OF the United
States at every STEP" says Former Sec
rotary Of War Root. vas in accordance
With de Law Of nations. consistent with
the principles Of Justice and honor. in
discharge OF the trust to build the canal
Ne long since assumed. BY denying the
right OF every other power to building ie
dictated BY . high and unsei6sh purpose.
for ths common benefit OF all mankind"
This 10 the plain truth. and 10 amount
Of Democratic kicking can change il.
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-10

the hast fiscal year In extending ths de-
livery OF mail into rural communities.
Had this expenditure been eliminated in
stead of Q deficit there would have been
q surplus Does anyone believe that the
surplus would have been desirable at
such . cost? Is there anyone who doubts
that the e12.OOO.00O expended for rural
delivery will breei other millions. which.
although not directly diseorerzbie in pos
tai receipts. are none the less subject to
entry on the credit side of the great pub
lie iedgerf The rural delivery is 80 bene-
scent that the only wonder is il was NOT
established long ago. IL In not likely that
our Democratic friends will use this
particular feather in the Republican cap
As q target In the campaign"
La Junta tribune., 1904-09-10
AN INFAMOUS ACCUSATION
osaator Baiiey's Charge TINT Roose-
welt Advocate. Lynch Law.

oOootOb thut NooeG~
welt Advocates Lynch Law.
Senator Bailey. OF Texas, in a speech
made in Brooklyn. August -, and re-
ported In the class OF Journalism known
As yellow" and disreputable. declared
that the President had been an advocate
OF lynch law. The Senator goes further
and becomes more definite. He refers
TO the shooting and iynchinx of sixty
horse thieves in Montana and then makes
. blunt accusation against the man who
will be again President of the United
States.
Here Is n man." said the speaker,
"who advocates lynch law as a penalty
for stealing. something unheard of in my
part OF the country. Lynch law Is ap-
piled there sometimes. but only for one
crime. nm unspeakable crime
Here Is man. Senate: from Texas.
Who badly and recklessly makes the
statement from the platform that the
President Aof the United States advo-
Gates lynehing for certain crimes. The
thing Is Infamous, but so shallow and
% false npon its face that II cannot
aGect the thought or action Of any Amer
ican citizen. Senator Bailey has be
come conspicuous in the political affairs
not merely OF the largest State In the
Union. but in the conduct OF affairs by
the Senate Of the United States He
has the gift of oratory. he has . GER
tain forcefulness, but it is most unfor-
tunate that in the makeup Of his men
tai composition he does not recognize the
fact that orators should never tell bald
No., even in the utmost heat Of q politi-
eal campaign.
The thing n - absurd. 90 utterly ont
q H. question that one cannot under.
otapd Why this Texas Senator was 50
1aekiag In tact, sesse and Judgment, as
- Intimate that Mr.. Roosevelt could
esaprouiss with lynchins under any cir
GUDgtnnces.
TAs attitude Of the Presidenf has al
vays hsen to demand ths ufmsst observ-
anee a. al enacted lava He has shown
& q an dDss, throaGheaf his whoie
oasesr, sjsktng q 90 die. his po1tical
fuenre. hv enfsrciag h H. Slaes Of
ngsv Yssk IL laws, vhieA ~ nay nos
hsvo hI0se3f esaBesnnnesa. bot aay-
UAUo - ev9yvhfs - hAs shsws kn-