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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
DISCRIMINATION
MADE IN PRICES
Groff Fastener Worth % Cents Sold
to Government for
$1.25.

Washington. Jan. 2O.-The tr!ai Of
August W. Machem and the others !I-
dicted with him for conspiracy to de-
fraud the government is proceeding
rapidly. The government put in eVi-
dence number of documents having
a direct bearing on the dealings OF the
Croft brothers with Machen's division
in the pOStoitice department. and bank
officials gave testimony concerning the
deposits Of the Groffs and the checks
drawn against these deposits.
The fact was brought out by two
witnesses representing firms which
manufactured the Croft fastener that
the price to the GrOffS of the complete
fastener was - cents. with a rebate
on , cents on each fastener conditioned
on prompt settlement of bills. The
price at which the fasteners were fur
nished to the government at first was
fixed at S1J0. but later it was reduced
20 S1.2J each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Fabulous Sums Paid for Desirable Variety
of the Irish Potato at London Exhibition

London, Jan. 20.-At the Smithticld
cattle show four pounds of Elduradu
potatoes were sold for $500 tS@.0ooD.
this being ut the rate # c3a6.ooo ISL.
90 oOo) pcr ton. or about three times
their weight in gold. The grower Of
this remarkable variety of tuhcr~ had
refused an offer Of so tS25ol for a
single potato.
During Christmas week this variety
advanced from L 100 tSJOO) per pound
10 ESQ tS75Ol per pound. auo there
were more buyers than could be sup
p1icd. One firm sold To a German
house - tons Of Northern Stars for
cr.JOO. and for next year the same
firm i offering n variety ~ - .
>hillings per pound. The drop in price
was due to the fact that IL was sup
posed this variety would be largely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
BAD HOUR FOR WILLIAMS
Building Commissioner Under Re-ENam-
ination-More GhouI Work.

Chicago. Jan. 2O.-Whcu the cor
oner's jury resumed its investigation
one of the principal witnesses was
building Commissioner Williams, Who
appparcd for rc-cNamination. He was
treated 10y the coroner as Il man On
trial for crime and at one point was
accused of having guilty knowledge"
of the incompletcnesS of the theater
ut the time of its opening.
Il had no guilty knowledge. de
clarcd the witness. glaring nj the cor
Oncr. his face flushed i'll anger. Il
had an Inspector there
Then you just looked in the book
and saw the .. X. and then signed the
applications"
Williams assented. stating that it
was impossible for him to- do the per-
souaI inspection himself and. declared
If the duty of Inspectors Lough-
lin and LcnSe TO report if everything
WIS not right. LOuChlin testified Il
few days ago that his inspection duty
ended with the structural work. and
that he had nothing to do with fire
inspection. He was appointed because
of his experience in structural work.
The examination of the building COM
missioner was 81 severe that Assistant
Corporation Counsel Rothman inter
ferrd in defense of Williams. y clash
with the coroner resulted. The wit
ness was not permitted 10 testify as
10 his competency. and Rothman said
il would seem that Williams was on
trial instead of being merely Wit
ness.
Another instance of the work of
choulS during the excitement following
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20

cultivated. but the prices of yester-
DAY indicate that the demand has not
been supplied or even anticipated.
The explanation of this eNtraordin-
AIRY boom in potatoes i that the FL
dorado" variety ha- Vith>toud tn"
disease which has proved 80 di>aS-
trouN to the crop i'm ireland the past
wear. II i said the life of a potato
l. about u wears. During this period
it j. constantly dcterioratinG in quail
itN. The potato that has been the
successful cropper for years and
which and which ha~ supplied the mill
lions failed last year. and results show
Il has about lived lis life. The fact
that the new variety ha~ proved its
disease resisting powers the past
wear has caused the mad rush for IT,.
\ single specimen of this variety
weighed nine pounds and Two ounces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
INSPECTORS NEVER
SEEN IN IROQUOIS
Testimony of Manager Price OF
"Bluebeard" Company in
Theatre Inquest,

Chicago, Jan. 2O.-Edwiu ii. Price,
manager If Mr.. Bluebeard. Jr.." at
the lruquoiS inquest today showed up
the work Of the Chicago building in
SpeCtorS in Il bad light, compared with
the inS peCtOTS of other cities. He said
he frequently had seen inspectors eN-
aminin" the exits in other places.
during the progress of perform
ance. but never at the lroquois. The
managers evidence was designed To
eNoneratc kIaw a Itrlangrr from all
responsibility for the fire and TO lay
the blame on the theatre manage
mcnt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
CUPID LOSES CASE.
Little Divinity Is Knocked Out in
a Brush with Austria's
Royal Family.
ARCHDUKE LOVES A coMMoNER
Beautiful Girl, Whom He Concludes
TO JiIt After Seeing Francis
Joseph.

Vienna. Jan. 2O.-Acording TO Die
Zeit Archduke Ferdinand Charles.
nephew of Emperor Francis Joseph
and brother of the heir presumptive TO
the throne. Archduke Francis Ferdi-
nand. is about TO marry the daughter of
Herr Emanuel Czuber, professor of
mathematics at Vienna university. The
archduke became acquainted with the
professors daughter at Prague. where
the archduke was commander OF an in
funtry brigade.
Following His Brothers Example.
The relatives of both parties are said
10 be making strenuous endeaVOrS to
induce the archduke TO abandon his in
TentiOn. but he is of decisive charac-
ter and ii is difficult to move him from
position he has once adopted. The in
tended bride is 2i years of age. The
archduke has been prominent in NienneSe
society, is very cultured. is clever
amateur actor. and it is believed that
if he marrieS he Will follow the exam
pie of Leopold WOelting. formerly
Leopold of Tuscany, who married Mile
AdamOvich. Il dancer, and renounce the
dignity of archduke.
Inconsistent of the Archduke.
The Icit publishes an interview with
Professor CZuber, who says that on
Dec. % the archduke formally asked
for the hand of his daughter Bertha,
TO which Herr Czuber replied that
he was without influence in the mat
Ter The urnfeSSOr'S J1uphtpr iS now
here. She is described as being very
beautiful. with Il graceful and slender
figure, and highly educated. The arch
dukes proposal TO marry the daughter
of a cOmmOner has caused the more
aStOnishment because it is said that
he strongly opposed the marriage of
his brother, Archduke Francis FerGi-
nand. with Countess Chotek. on ac-
count of the inequality of their social
positions. and refused to participate
i'll his brothers wedding festivities.
Finally Gives Up the Girl.
Later.-It is learned i'm well-infOrmed
circles that Archduke Ferdinand
Charles has. owing to the opposition
of Emperor Francis Joseph. given up
his project of marrying FrauIein Gu
ber. 1t is said that he consulted his
brother. Archduke Otto Francis. who
privately approached the emperor in
the matter. His majesty refused en-
phatically to give his consent TO the
marriage. Archduke Ferdinand Charles
finally renOunced his intention of max
ing the professors daughter his wife.
He will seek to forget the affair in
foreign travel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
HIS FINGER NAILS WERE PINK
Which l. Why John w. Good Is Now
Alive - Suspicious Of
poiAOmimg.

Marion Ind. Jan. 20.-AIrs. John w.
Good returned from visit with friends
and found her husband lying Oh the
floor at their home apparently dead.
She notified her nciGhborS. the body
was placed on he'd ana an undertaken
called. 1t WAS discovered that his fin
ger nails had pink color. which in
Gated life. \ doctor was called. who
worked with Good all night and re-
stored him 10 life.
Good declares he has been followed
by enemies for some time. who have
threatened his life. He said he WAS so
impressed with the thought he would
be poisoned that h" was unable 10 en-
JOY his meals. Physicians say he was
poisoned and that cocaine was used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Only One Hundred Million or so of Germs
Are to Be Found on the Average Dollar Bill

Milwaukee. Wis. Jan. 2O.-There are
only gG.Og0423 germs on the ordinary
old one dollar bill. according 10 DR..
Ohio Fielder. city analyst. who for
several weeks has been making bac-
THEOLOGICAL examination Of paper
money. Although the number Of bac-
terra appears almost inconceivable,
DR. Fielder does not consider his dis
cOvery alarming Old money, ne be
lieves. should not be kept in circula-
tion. but does not hold that disease
spread through circulation of curren-
cy j. frequent.
DR.. Fielder has heen making the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20

examination at the request Of George
II. ID. johnson. who j. in Washington
representing the local chamber of
commerce in the interest Of ii post
check currency bill. The results Of
the doctors analyses are being used
as an argument in favor Of the meas
ure.
Although the bill primarily is aimed
10 permit the sending of small sums
Of money through the mails without
requiring Il money order. another
feature urged in it, favor j. that IL
would have Il tendency 10 retire old
money and keep new currency con-
stantly in circulation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
RECIPROCITY With CANADA
Detroit Board Of Commerce Favors Recon
veninG the Joint High Commission
on That subject.

Detroit, Jan. 2u.-Thc Detroit Board
Of Commerce adopted resolutions de
clarinG that the joint high commission
should bc rccouvencd for the purpose
of negotiating new reciprocity
treaty with Canada. and the approach
to its deliberations on the part of
representatives of the United States
should be i'm such Il spirit Of liberality
and concession aS may lead To agree
mcnts satisfactory and beneficial 10
both countries.
Resolutions were also adopted in
dorsing the attitude OF the national
administration toward tie republic of
Panama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Port Huron Has a $50. 600 Fire.

Port Huron. Mich. Jan. 20.-Fire
gutted several buildings in the business
section of the city Oh Huron street. the
total loss being about $4,000. The
principal losses are as follows: J. w.
Goulding x Co, notions. $4,000: Bal
Ientine Dry Goods company, $4,000; L.
Higher d Son, 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Progress of,lc Bccmtei Car.

Allentown Pa. Jan. 2u.-Aft,r hav-
ing examined forty witnesses in its
endeavor to prove that Mrs. Catherine
Bechtcl is guilty of being an :-ce>-
sory after the fact in the murder of
her daughter Mabel last October the
commonwealth has closed sts case.
The proceedings were taken up entire
Iy with the examination Of experts On
blood. who testified that the stains on
garments. etc. in this case are stains
OF human blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
NIX. Ct. FLYER IN DITCH,
BUT NO ONE IS KILLED

st. Louis. Jan. 20-A special to The
Post-Dispatch from Pilot Grove. Mo.
says the flyer" il fast passenger train
on the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railroad, was ditched near BOOnville
because of Il misplaced switch. The
fireman was badly scalded. and the
engineer and one passenger injured,
but no one was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Drivers Emulate Their
Contemporaries at
Chicago.
ATTACK A FUNERAL
Employers Declare they
Will Not Suffer In
reference.

st. Louis. Mo. Jan. 2O.-A strike of
500 hack and carriage drivers to en-
force demands for better pay and
shorter hours was inaugurated today
against the Liverymen's * Undertake
ers' association.
The employers state any attempt
by the strikers to interfere with flu
nerals will he suppressed. even if the
militia has to he called out.
Drivers Beaten.
st. Louis. Jan. 20.-Five coal wagon
drivers temporarily placed by Chris
SC1iwacker on five carriages ordered
for the funeral of Peter ComiS. Greek
Merchant. were waylaid. beaten ard
routed by fifteen men. said to be mem
berS of the Cabmcn'S union. as they
We're returning from Calvary ceme-
terry. one carriage was driven into Il
ditch and left there. Policemen ar
rested John Thrailke. cabman. who
is charged with taking part in the at
tack. The others escaped.
Members of the Cabmen'S union are
out on II strike for higher wages and
for an arrangement of other differ
enCCS. Schwacker says lie put the
coal drivers on because the order for
the five carTia ages was Il rush" one
and he could not find cabmcn TO drive.
lie says the men drove to the Gene
terry without interference. Some of
the five drivers receiVd bruises and
black eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
NORTHWESTERN LUMBER
DEALERS ARE IN SESSION

Minneapolis. Jan. 2O.-Tho North
western Lumbcrmcn's association is
in annual session here. John W. Bar
~. Cedar Rapids. Ia. the president,
in his annual report said it was acting
with fifteen other retail associations.
representing in all 200 yards. ranging
from the AlleghenieS To the Rockies
and from Winnipeg 10 the gulf. Nine
ty-four per cent. of the lumber used in
the building trades in this territory is
handled by these yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
FLAMES PURSUE
CHICAGO ACTORS
Two Hundred Driven From Hotel
by an Early Morning
BlaZe.

Chicago. Jan. 20.-F'ire early today,
which did but little damage in the
Grand Palace hotel. Indiana and
Clark streets. drove nearly two hum
drcd theatrical people into the
streets. 1t was with difficulty that a
panic was averted and the frightened
men and women assisted from the
structure in safety. The fire started
from Il lighted ci"aret thrown on a
han carpet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
CARTER DEFEATS CHOYNsKI
WITH BLOW CLAIMED FOUL

Boston. Jan. 20. - ''I\id' carter, OF
Brooklyn, knocked out Joe ChOynski.
of Chicago. after two minutes Of fight
ing in the first round before the Criter-
ion Athletic club. ChOynski had the
better Of the round up 10 the knock
out. when Carter landed vicious right
hand jab for the stomach and the Chi
ca 20 man went down and out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
SECURE PROMISE
FROM PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Says He FavOrs Improve
ment of the Upper
Mississippi.

Washington. Jan. 20.-The Gelega-
tion headed 10y GOV. Van SAINT. of Min
nesota, representing the Upper, Mis-
sissippi River Improvement associa-
tion. called ON the president today TO
enlist his interest in and support of
the project {" improve the upper Mis-
siSSippi for the benefit If the north
western section Of the United States.
The president assured them he would
lend them all assistance in his power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
NEBRASKA TOWN IS HELD
UP BY FIVE ROBBERS

4nncOln. Neb.. Jan. 20.-Five rob
bers held up the entire town of Nc
Lean. Neb., and while two OF the
bandits were holding off the thirty cit
iZens of the villa &c the others broke
the safe of the Mclean State bank and
took 500. Then. keeping UP Il rapid
fire. they succeeded in getting away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
EnnnderofConcordia. Kan.

ConcOrdia. an. Jan. Co. q HaCa-
man. the founder Of COncOrdia. is dead
here. aged a. years. He was born in
New York and came here in 1860. He
was the first attorney admitted 10 the
har in this county and for twenty years
WAS editor OF a Concoria newspaper.
He was a member Of the constitutional
convention of Kansas and had served
in the legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20

The IroQuoiS fire iS believed ny the pO-
lice to have been unCarthed in re-
port that the body of Hcrmon O. Drei-
sci. Il teacher in the Normal Practice
school who lost his life, was found to
have been robbed. When the body of
the school principalwas found IL cents
was in the pockets of his clothes lie
had taken So with him on the day
he met his death. and had expected
TO make numerous purchases.
The municipal placer mine in the
debris removed from the IroquoiS the
atcr is panning out better than at first
expected Up 10 the present an aver
age of over 800 day has been eX-
tracted from the refuse. As far as
possible all articles found are returned
to owners. but all loose money. which
is impossible TO identify. will be APP
piled to the police pension fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Union Labor Is Active.

Richmond. Ind. Jan. 2O.-The State
Federation of Labor iS turning its at
tentiOn To Richmond and other Indiana
cities where large manufacturing con-
Germs are located and where uniOnlsm
has not reached the stage of develop
ment that the labor leaders believe that
it should. The Richmond Central La
bor council at its meeting last week
decided that there should he an awak-
euiug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Reichstae Providing War Money.

Berlin. Jan 2O.-The bills authoTiZ-
ing supplementary credits Of SIO5.3U0
for German Southwest Africa. made
necessary by the dispatch of reinforce
ments of troops to Southwest Africa
owing TO the revolt Of the Hereros
tribesmen, have passed their first and
second readings in the reichStaG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Holland to Recognize Panama.

Wash ingtOn, Jan. 2O.-Charge DAT
faires Garrett, at The Hague, has in
formed the secretary Of state by cable
that the government of the Netherlands
has decided to recognize the republic
of Panama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
PRoHIBITIoNISTs CALL
CONVENTION FOR JUNE %

indianapolis. Jan. 20 The call
for the national Prohibition conven-
tion to be held in this city beginning
June 20. has been issued by National
Chairman Oliver W. Stewart. The call
names indianapolis as the convention
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
KING PETER SAID TO BE
ABOUT TO YIELD UP THRONE

Vienna Jan. 2O.-King Peter of
Servia. according to Il report from Get
tinjc. Montenegro. published by The
Ncucs Weincr Journal. iS prepared To
voluntarily rcnOunce the throne and
allow the powers TO nominate his sue
CeSSOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Would Run for Governor of Indiana

Washington. Jan. 20.-Judge VIII
lam l. Penhcld the solicitor of the
state department has formally an
nounced himself a candidate for the
Indiana Republican gubcrnatOrial NOM
nation Judge Penficld recently has
been in conference in this city with
Governor Durbin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Had Part in the Border Troubles.

Shelton c. Spender is dead AZ his home
here after i long illness. aged a. He
took an active part in the early border
troubles and in the civil was was COM
miSsioned majorin the Thirteenth Kan
saS volunteers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Shocking Crime Charged
to a New Jersey
Mother.
WORCESTERSHIRE
S-Year Old Boy and Pet
Dog Suffer Same
Fate.

Paterson. y. j.. Jan. 2O.-MrS. Ar
thur Oswald was arrested on il charge
of numbering her S-year-old son at her
home in Oakland. She j. believed in
sane. The tragedy was discovered by
the woman'S husband when he re-
turned late last night.
rs he entered the dinin" room he
was horrifed to see the headIeSs body
of his son lying ON the floor. The
head lay near the boys feet. Nearby
lay the body of the pet dog, which
had also been beheaded.
Oswald found his wife lying in bed
with her Young baby in her arms.
Near the bed her othcr two children
lay sleeping in crib.
Another Tragedy.
New York. Jan. 2O.-MrS. Louisa
Elton, 2S. and her two girls aged
and 5. were found dead at their home
today frcm the effects of pistol
wounds. 1t i believed the mother
shot the children and then Suicided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Is for Roosevelt.

Gov. Cummins was asked as to his
views of the presidential nomination.
He said it was hardly necessary to re
iterate them and he j. mequivocaIIy
for Roosevelt. InaSmuch as the fight
against Gov. Cummin> i> being led by
!. W. Blythe. the attorney for the
Burlington railroad. the friends of the
governor do not hesitate to declare
they regard il a. the beginning of an
anti-Roosevelt fight i'm Iowa. instiga-
ted by the j. j. Hill interests
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Yesterday in Congress

Washington. Jan. 2u. - The senate
required less than minute to dis
pose of the motion to refer To the
committee on pOStotIicPs the various
resolutions looking to an investigation
of the postOtii'h department. 1t was
adopted. After the passage of Il half
dozen bills of no general Importance
the senate returned to consideration
Of the Panama question. Quarles speak
in@ on the Republican side and Patter-
son in opposition. An executive scS-
sion WIS held.
The house considered the Hepburn
pure food bill, but did not complete it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Gov. Cummins in Wash
ington to Declare
Position.
TALKS TO PRESIDENT
j. j. Hills Reported Ant. .
Roosevelt Cam
paign.

Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 90 GOV.
Cummins. of Iowa. has thrown down
the gauntlet to the stand patters'
and there will he a fight to finish in
his state for the Iowa idea. If the
governor and his followers win the
Iowa delegation will stand for the
Iowa idea in the national convention.
Talked to President.
Gov. Cummin~ had Il long and i'm
portaut conference with President
Roosevelt yesterday and informed the
chief executive of his determination
to fight This decision is important,
as Gov. Cummins considers the CON
test being made against him on ac-
count of his tariff revision views as
an Indirect way of Introducing into
Iowa the anti-Rooscvelt campaign.
Notice was served on the ''stand pat
tiers" as soon as the governor arrived
here that he was well aware the
fight is on and he i fully prepared TO
meet II.
Regarding the stories that he had
made an attempt to compromise with
his opponents. Gov. Cummins said:
Il have nothing to compromise and
Will not enter into any agreement to
divide the delegation 10 the national
convention. That delegation will be
made mp as the people of Iowa want
it. and | have no doubt it viii be Il
Cummins delegation. 1t will also be
for Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
oy's Nomination Confirmed.

Hoy's Nomination Confirmed.
Washington. Jan. 20. - The senate
has confirmed the nomination of Lu-
man +. Hoy To be appraiser of mer-
chandiSe of the district of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-20
Amusement Houses in
Chicago Closed for
Rest of Season
MANAGERS DECLARE
Unable to Meet Condi-
tionS City Council
Has Imposed.

Chicago. Jan. 2O.-ChicagO theatres
which can ultimately meet the re-
quirements of the new building ordi-
nance adopted early yesterday morn
ing may open their doors provision
ally as soon as they comply with con
ditions laid down by the city council
in session last night. They must first
agree to make the permanent changes
demanded before Aug. I.
The conditions precedent TO even
temporary opening are:
The installation of steel curtains.
The installation Of automatic
sprinkIers.
Stage construction as required by
the ordinance.
Fire pipes or vents over the stage.
Fire apparatus on stage. fire alarms
and employment Of fremen such as
the ordinance demands.
Such additional requirements as
may he asked by the commission
which has the matter in hand and ap-
proved 10y the city council.
Few Can Comply
According to the theatre managers
and contractors who were present at
the meeting last night there viii he
hardly theatre in Chicago which
can comply with even the foregoing
temporary requirements in less than
six weeks or two months.
Harry j. Powers said he hoped TO
he able to open Powers theatre in
six week. and the ms Hagement at
the Garrick placed the earliest date
at which they could comply at two
months. The Studrballcr people hope
To open Feb. -. steel curtain and all.
Other managers are still ut sea.