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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
ARBITRATION TREATIES
ARE FINALLY RATIFIED
WITH THE AMENDMENT

Washington. ID. c.. Feb. 10 The
senate in executive session Saturday
ratified arbitration treaties between
the United States and eight European
governments. At the second session
the treaties were amended and ratified
with only nine votes against the
amendment made by the senate com
mittee on foreign relations.
situation Has Been strained.
The situation in the senate over the
arbitration treaties has been strained
for several weeks The first protests
against the treaties were made by sen
ators from the southern states who
sought an amendment which would
preclude the possibility of arbitration
OF claims against their states by rea-
son of Tepudiated bonds.
Change Agreement To Treaty.
Later il was suggested that IN
amendment should be adopted which
changed but one word. that of agree
ment" To treaty in article two, max
ing the article read:
In each individual case the high
contracting parties. before appealing
10 the permanent court OF arbitration.
shall conclude a special treaty defining
clearly the matter in dispute. the scope
OF the powers OF the arbitrators and
periods TO be fixed for the formation
OF the arbiral tribunal and the sew
cral stages OF the procedure.
Southern Senators Satisfied.
The amendment answered the pur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
SEES STHEEMP Error
Francis Kossuth Calls on Francis
Joseph to Discuss Hun
garian Situation.
INTERVIEW is AHIsTORIC ONE
First Time Political Leader Had Wis
tied Ruler Who Sentenced
Father to Death.

Vienna. Feb. 13.-Francis Kossuth, the
leader of the independence party in the
Hungarian parliament, had an hours
interview with Emperor Francis Jo
.seph yesterday. The event is historic,
for it is the first time Kossuth has
crossed the Threshold of a Hapsburg
palace To meet the ruler who sentenc-
ed Louis Kossuth, his father. TO death.
Kossuth explained To the emperor
the political situation in Hungary.
The coalition OF all the minor parties
at the election Jan. 26 gave the united
opposition, or in fact, the independ-
ence party, full control of the lower
house of the Hungarian parliament.
Aims at Complete Independence.
The independence paTty's program
is the complete independence of Hun
gary from Austria as a nation, but
Hungary's continuance under the per
sonal sovereignty of the head of the
house of HapsburG. and a mutual pro-
tective unity between the two nations.
This policy was first enunciated by
Emperor Charles in 1928.
the prospects of the successful de
velopment of the independence party's
program are now brighter than they
have been for 80 years past, and il is
hoped that the near future may see the
establishment of a system of interna-
tional life between Austria and Hun
gary which ultimately viii lead to re-
lations similar to those existing be
tween Norway and Sweden
Assures Emperor of Loyalty.
All these things were explained TO
the emperor by Kossuth. He assured
the emperor that the independence
party is loyal to the house of Haps-
burg and that Hungary would become
the strongest prop of the dynasty if it
were permitted to have free and un-
trammeled development He said fur
ther that when the independence par
tvs program is realized all differences
between Austria and Hungary will
The development and
Of Hungary as a nation
would. he said, increase the security of
the kings throne. and in future the
fate Of Hungary and the house Of
IIapsburg would be closely interwoven
through mutual understandings He
declared that il is impossible now to
govern Hungary without the help of
this united party or against its wishes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
PLANS INQUIR Y
Gar Orders Commission to Re.
port on Cause of Work.
mems Unrest
OBJECT is TO RELIEVE 1T
Two Hundred Victims of Troops have
Been Buried at Lodz
Alone.

St Petersburg. Feb. 13.-An imper-
ial decree orders the formation of a
joint commission to ascertain immedi-
ately the causes of the discomfort of
st. Petersburg workmen and to devise
measures to prevent such discomfort
in the future.
Senator Chidlovski. a member of the
council of the empire, is made presi-
dent of the joint commission and it
Is TO consist Of representatives OF gov
eminent departments. the various in
dustries. and the workmen. The pres
dent is authorized to report in person
to the emperor and determine the num-
Der and mode of selection of the com
mittee.
Quiet Only On Surface.
The predictions that further disturb
ances would be created yesterday by
the striking workmen and their sym
pathizers were falsified by events. The
day passed quietly The Nevsky Pros
pect and other principal streets were
thronged by fashionable people. walk
ing and sleighing. A strong force of
police was on duty. but otherwise the
appearance of the city was normal
At the Mali theatre last night a
scene was created by cries of Down
with the autocracy." and personal
abuse of the emperor. The demon
strators were elected from the theatre.
The police continue TO make arrests.
I44 Buried mt LODI.
LODI, Feb 13-The town is quiet.
1t is semi-officialIy announced as the
result of disturbances here 144 bod
ieS lave been buried, while 200 wound
ed persons are still in hospitals.
some Return to Work.
Warsaw. Feb. 13.-There was a par
tial resumption of work today at some
OF the smaller concerns. The official
report is that COO persons were arrest
ed in connection with the strikes
Of whom 3S7 have been released.
situation is Better.
St. Petersburg. Feb. 13.-The strike
situation. according to reports from
the interior is everywhere improving,
even in Poland. Here all danger of
a renewal Of the acute stage seems TO
have passed. All works with the eX-
ception of the Putiloff Iron works and
two others resumed work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
UNBURNED LETTER MAY CONVICT SENATOR MITCHELL
Authorities and Shows Attempt Coach Grand u
Testimony of Partner---Latter Makes Confession.

his partner in the sheep business, Van
Gesner, also A. r. Biggs, land commits
sioner at Prineville, Ore, charging
conspiracy 10 defraud the United
States of public lands
Judge a. II. Tanner. Senator Mitch
ellis law partner, confessed in Judge
Billinger's court Saturday to per
jury in his evidence given before the
federal grand jury in connection with
the investigation of land frauds in this
state. when testimony was being taken
with a view TO connecting Mitchell
with the conspiracy to defraud the
government.
Agreement with Mitchell.
Tanner. in his confession. stated tha.
there was business agreement be
tween Mitchell and Tanner tha,
Mitchell should have the proceeds of
the practice of the law firm in the fed
eral courts and that Tanner should
have the proceeds resulting from prac-
-tice before any of the governmental
departments which would involve Sen
a.or Mitchells oath that he would not
take part in any Law proceeding in
which the government is interested.
Tanners Full statement.
Judge Alfred H.. Tanner made the
following statement 10 the Associated
Press.
NO one knows the torture I have
endured since Jan l. when made
the statement to the grand jury con
cerning the date Of the copaTtnership
agreement between Senator Mitchell
and myself The last straw came.
however, when | learned thai the fed
CONTINUED on Page FOur)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
ROOSEVELT TO NEW YORK
viii be Absent From Washington Two
Days Making Speeches.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Prcsident
Roosevelt and party left here at 10
O'Clock this morning in special train
over the Pennsylvania railroad for a
two days visit in New York
New York. Feb. I3.-The president
arrived at Jersey City at 800
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Will Not Ask Others to
be Party to RetrOgres-
sive Movement.
STORMY SENATE SCENE
Roosevelt Scored by Members
Before Final Ratification
With Amendment.

Washington, Feb. 13.- President
Roosevelt will not present the arbitra
tion trea lies as amended by the senate
TO the countries with which they were
negotiated. In reply to numerous in
quiries Secretary Hay today made in
substance the following statement:
One Way of Rejecting IL.
"The president regards the matter
of general arbitration treaties as con
cIuded by the senate Saturday. He
recognizes the right of the senate TO
reject a treaty either by direct vote in
that sense or indirectly by changes
that are incompatible with its spirit
and purpose,
Is Step backward.
"He considers that. with the senate
amendment, the treaties not only cease
to be a step forward in the cause of
general arbitration, but are really a
step backward. Therefore. he is un-
able to present them in this altered
form TO the countries with whom we
have been in negotiation"
CuIIom Says Sennte is Right.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Cul-
lom, chairman of the committee on for
eign relations, after reading Secretary
Hays comment on the action of the
senate in amending the arbitration
treaties. said The senate's position
is right absolutely. If anything is
done hereafter the president viii have
to take the senate into his confidence.
II might require little more time. but
otherwise can see nothing in the sen
ate's course inharmonious with the
presidents Interpretation of his treaty
making power"
To solve Statehood TnnGIe.
Washington. D. c., Feb ia plan
was perfected by the leaders of the
house whereby the statehood bill may
be brought into that body and sent to
conference without running the slight
est risk of having the senate amend
ments Concurrcd in by a union of the
few republican votes with those of the
minority
No effort will be made To- send the
bill TO conference until assurances are
forthcoming that the senate fully ap-
preciatCS the unyielding position the
house has assumed.
If such assurances are received. a
rule Will be drawn under which the
bill can be sent to conference without
subjecting il to motion to concur in
the senate amendments.
BILLS Passed by House.
The house passed the following
bills:
To extend the time for completion
OF a bridge across the Missouri river
at Pierre s. ID.
To permit the building of dam
across the Mississippi river between
Sauk Rapids and ST. Cloud. Mimi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

Girl Gets $4,000 for Broken Arm.
Rockford. H.. Feb. 13.-Mrs. Isabel
la Meredith has been given a verdic;
of $4,000 against Frank Ward. a mem
Der of an automobile club, for a brok-
en- arm received in a runaway caused
by Wards automobile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
THUMB PRINT POINTS GUILT
Adams Express Messenger confesses
Theft Of Package.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb 13.-Traced by
a thumb print on the seal of the pack
age. Leroy Love an Adams express
messenger. has confessed the theft of
r package containing $3.50 on Jan. Is.
Love accompanied the detectives 10
lis home and returned S5.S7T of the
money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

Chicago, Feb. I3.-East of the Rock
les humanity today shivers in the cold.
est weather of the winter and in many
lpOrtions in a decade.
The cold wave. according to the
weather bureau. will spread over the
eastern country tonight with zero
temperature as far south as Virginia
and freezing weather in the central
portion of Florida
Zero temperatures are reported
from Oklahoma and New Mexico 20.
day while in the middle west and
northwest the mercury registers from
1 to 81 below with but little prospect
Of moderation before tomorrow
Poor Suffer.
Much suffering is reported by police
and overseers of poor and charitable
institutions. Frostbitten noses. ears
and faces are common occurrences.
High winds add to the discomforts and
suffering caused by low temperatures.
Railroad trains are from one to II
hours late. in some instances being
annulled. being so far behind time
as to lose their rights. Freight traffic
on many roads is entirely suspended.
Five Freeze 10 Denth.
Five negroes and Indians have been
frozen to death in Oklahoma and the
loss of stock in western Kansas Okla
homa and Indian Territory is very
heavy. In Greater New York ice and
snow caused injury to many persons
by falls more. than 20 having been re
moved To- the hospitals severely hurt
Traffic is paralyzed by icy streets, and
hundreds of horses fell, a number be-
ing shot because OF injuries.
Six persons were severely hurt this
morning in a street car collision caus-
ed by slippery rails.
Italians burned Out.
Sixteen Italian families were driv-
en- out into the cold from a Harlem
tenement by fire early today and $50
persons were rendered homeless. One
woman is missing The Italians be-
came panic stricken. the women hurl-
ing young children from windows 10
the crowds on the ground. Police
men caught most of the youngsters
and carried them TO places Of safety
and warmth
Ice Brought to stand.
The sudden drop in temperature
brought the Ohio river ice TO a stand.
again postponing what river men be
lieve will be the worst final breakup
on the river in many years. The dam
age already done is estimated at $780,
600.
snow In Texas.
In Texas "A heavy snow is falling
entailing severe loss Of livestock In
Kansas City a negro woman was found
frozen TO death in a hOvel near the
river At Denver the weather Is mod
Grating and the cold wave in that reg
ion seems broken.
Town Ont of Coal.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. i3.-The
city is facing a coal famine owing 10
the snow blockade which today gives
no prospects Of abatement Two
large, factories are closed today for
want OF coal. The school supplies will
last one day more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
ADDICKS Is ABOUT
TO LOSE OUT AGAIN

Dover. Del, Feb. 14.-It is announc-
cd ON good authority today that eight
union republican assemblymen will
leave !. Edward Addicks during the
week and cast their votes for T. Cole
man Of Dupont. the millionaire presi-
dent Of the Dupont powder company
for United States senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Lesser Held 90 euiItY.

Omaha. Feb. 13-W. r. Lesser. OF
Tama. a special land agent OF the gov
eTnment who was accused of fraudus
lent accounts. was acquitted here by
the federal grand jury. The vote was
unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
DUBUQUE HUSBAND
KILLS WIFE AND SELF

Dubuque. Iowa. Feb. 13.-Anton
Westmark today shot and fatally
wounded his wife and then blew out
his brains. Jealousy was the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Porter,s Daughter to Wed.

Paris, Feb 13.-InvitatiOns have
been issued for the wedding of Miss
Elsie Porter. daughter of Ambassador
Porter, to DR.. Mende, of Zurich, Switz-
erland. which will take place at the
church of the Hoy Trinity on March 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
ASK PRESIDENT
TO EXPLAIN The
PROTECTORATE

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Ba-
con today introduced a resolution re-
citing the agreement between the dip
lomatic representatives of the United
States and the Dominican republic in
January and calling upon the president
for information concerning il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
JUDGE TANNER OWNS UP
TO PART HE TOOK TO
SHIELD HIS PARTNER

Portland. Ore, Feb. 13--The federal
grand jury Saturday afternoon indict-
ed Congressman ]. y. Williamson and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Strike is Ended.

Essen. Feb. 15.-The coal strike is
sntirely ended Full shifts went into
he mines today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 1.-THE
city is facing a coal famine owing 10
the snow blockade which today gives
no prospects Of abatement. Two
large factories are closed today for
want OF coal. The school supplies will
last one day more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
TIE Weather.

Fair tonight and Tuesday; rising
temperature Minimum Temperature to
hight will be about 10 below. Tempera
ture, 7 a. m, % below; $3.50 p. m, 10.
j. M. SHERlER, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13

0continued on Page Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
snow In Texas.

In Texas a heavy SNOW is fallinl
entaiIing severe loss Of livestock. II
Kansas City negro woman was foun,
frozen to death in a hovel near the
river. AT Denver the weather Is mod
Grating and the cold wave in that reg
ion seems broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-13
Ice brought 10 stand.

The sudden drop in temperature
brought the Ohio river ice TO a stand.
again postponing what river men be
lieve will be the worst final breakup
on the river in many years. The dam
age already done is estimated at $500
900.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-20

What is wealth to home
happiness?
Take a little more time
for 4eai
"Look Pleasant"

What would be the effect upon civil
ization if everybody would keep con-
stantly in mind that suggestion of the
photographer. Look pleasant" The
most difficult part of the photograph
er's work is the effort to get-the sub
5ect before the camera to rid himself
Of the cold, stiff, set expression OF his
face and to replace it by genial,
kindly look or smile. He is not will
ing to reproduce the sitter until he sue
ceeds, because he knows that the
change of expression will transform
the photograph.
How the habit of looking pleasant
would revolutionize our natures, and
civilization itself! If we could only
get rid of the hard, eager, worried look
habitual to many of us. not for the few
seconds We stand before the camera
but for all our lives, how bright the
world would grow!-O. S. Marden in
Success Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-20
FROM SAME BOX
Where the Foods Come From.

Look here, waiter, honest now,
don't you dip every one of these faxed
breakfast foods out of the same box?"
well, yes, boss, We duz, all 'cept
Grape-Nuts, cause that don't look like
the others and people know 'zackly
what Grape-Nuts looks like. But
there's bout dozen different ones
named on the bill of fare and they are
all thin rolled flakes so 1t don't make
any difference which one man calls
for, we just take out the order from
one box"
This talk led to an investigation.
Dozens of factories sprung up about
three years ago, making various kinds
OF breakfast foods, seeking to take the
business of the original prepared
breakfast food-Grape-Nuts. These
concerns after a precarious existence,
nearly all failed. leaving thousands of
boxes of their foods in mills and ware
houses. These were in several in
stances bought up for song by spec
ulators and sold out to grocers and
hotels for little or nothing. The proc
ess Of working off this old stock has
been slow. One will see the names
on menus OF fiaked foods that went
out Of business year and half or
two years ago. In q few cases where
the abandoned factories have been
bought up. there is an effort to resus-
citate the defunct, and by copying the
style Of advertising OF Grape-Nuts.
seek to influence people to purchase.
But the public has been educated to
the fact that all these thin faxed
foods are simply soaked wheat or oats
rolled thin and dried out and packed.
They are not prepared like Grape
Nuts. in which the thorough baking
and other operations which turn the
starch part of the wheat and barley
into sugar. occupy many hours and re-
suit In . food SO digestible that small
infants thrive on 1t, while It also con-
tains the selected elements OF Phos-
phate OF Potash and Albumen that
unite in the body to produce the soft
gray substance In brain and nerve
centers. There's q reason for Grape
Nuts, and there have been many imi-
tations, q few OF the article Itself. but
many more Of the kind and character
Of the advertising. Imitators are al
ways counterfeiters and their printed
and written statements cannot be ex.
pected to be different than their
goods.
This article is published by the
Postum Co. at Battle Creek. Addition.
al evidence Of the truth can be sup.
Piled In quantities.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-20
Deadly Kentucky Feud.

Lexington, KY, July 16.-In a des.
perate feud baltic, near zee City. on
Hully creek, In Wolfe county, yester-
day afternoon. Frank Smith and his
two sons, William and Manfred Smith,
aged respectively twenty-five and
twenty years old. were shot and killed,
1t is alleged, by Scott McQuinn. leader
of the McQuinn faction in the Nc
Quinn.Smith feud. which has existed In
that county since the killing of Mere
dith EcQuinn by William Smith sew
eral days ago. Nzf
Frank Smith, one Of the dead, is q
brother of Jeff Smith, who was wit
ness for the commonwealth in the re-
cent trial of James Hargis, county
Judge of Breathitt county, at Lexlng.
ton, for the murder OF James Cockrell.
While that trial was In progress, "Jeff"
Smith received several warnings that
he had better not take the stand
against Judge Hargts. for fear that he
or members Of his family might pay
tho penalty. .f.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-20
NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR.
To Commemorate Discovery of Hudson
River in 1909.

New York, July 1S.-The S00th anni-
versary of the discovery of the Hud-
son river by Hendrix Hudson is to be
celebrated by the opening in New York
City Of the greatest international ex-
position the world has ever seen.
A committee consisting of members
Of the Empire State Society, Sons of
the American Revolution, American
Scenic and Historic Preservation So
ciety, Hudson Tri-Centennial Associa-
ton. the New York Society of the Or
der of the Founders and Patriots of
America, Holland Society, st. Nicho-
las Society, National Art Club and Mu-
nicipal Arts Society yesterday COM
municated with Governor Higgins of
New York, as well as with Mayor Nc.
Clellan, requesting each Of these off,
cials to name a committee of fifty or
more representative citizens to con-
slider the plan.
Among the signatures to the re-
quests are those of such well-known
men as Robert b. Roosevelt. uncle of
President Roosevelt. and General Stew
art T. Woodford, former minister to
Spain.
II the present plans OF the prelimi-
nary committee are carried out, Sep
tember. 1909, will see the opening of
this worlds fair.
Gilpin observer., 1905-07-20

SmGe,1nes zUere b,c ;yaeted and Sez,ere
Tried EVe,.y hnozou Remedy Vithout
Reie1-.Serions Stomach Trouble Cured
by Three Bottles of Peruna
Capt. W. w. Jackson, 7O5 G St., NV,
Washington, d. c., writes:
Il am eighty-three years old, a vet
eran of the Black Hawk, Mexican and
the Civil Wars. I am by profession a
physician, but abandoned the same.
"Some years ago ! was seriously af-
fecfed with cafarrh of the stomach.
My sufferings were profracted and
severe. tried every known remedy
without obtaining relief.
"Ln desperation began the use OF
your Peruna. ! began to realize Inn
mediate though gradual improvement.
''After the use of three bottles every
appearance of my complaint was re-
moved, and 1 have no hesitation in
recommending it as an infallible rem
edy for that disorder. w. jackson.
Address DIR. S. b. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum-
bus, Ohio.