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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
JABS AT CULLOM
Yates CriIIs Man Whose Place He
Seeks to Fill in
Speech.
ALSO L0RIMER AND HOPKINS
Federal Crowd Given Hard Calling
Down-Satisfied With Deneen's
Support.

Springfield. Dec. 15.-While. as stat
ed in yesterdays dispatches, Former
Gov. Richard Yates accompanied the
announcement yesterday of his candi-
dacy for the United States senate with
an aTraignment of the federal crowd.
which includes CullOm. Hopkins. Can
non and Lorimer. he was particularly
vehement in his attack upon Congress
non and Lorimer, he was particularly
of the basest political treachery
With Yates out in the open there
still remains Howland ]. Hamlin as an
uncertain quantity. Mr.. Hamlin says
he still is watching the situation. He
is not expected to become a candidate
unless Senator Cullom's health breaks
down. In that case he probably will be
in the race. Illinois politicians return
ing from Washington report Senator
Cullom in a feeble condition. and some
political possibilities depend on his
health
Yates started proceedings by arising
in the crowded room and declaring
Gentlemen, | owe you an apology.
When | sent for you | expected 10 lis
ten TO what you had 10 say. but last
night | had few of my friends togeth-
er. and afterwards / consulted with my
self. At , o'clock this morning | made
up my mind.
That preliminary statement was
enough 10 indicate TO his supporters
how be had decided, but he reserved
definite announcement until the finish
of his speech. He proceeded TO speak
his mind with considerable bitterness
regarding Lorimer and Hopkins. He
declared that Gov Deneen had satisfied
him entirely with the character of sup
port he had given and was willing to
give in the campaign.
One for CuIIom.
Senator Cullom." said Yates. de
clares that he is an old man and has
been long in Office and should be let
alone. / ask you to recall. if you can,
when Senator Cullom ever let any one
alone in politics He always has been
making trouble tor every one he could.
Il ask you to recall the last state
when Cullom. Cannon. Hop
kins. Lorimer. and the federal crowd
tried to force governor down the
throats of the people of Illinois. ! ask
you to recall again. later this fall. when
a hundred federal employees, with Can
non. Cullom, and Hopkins, again sat
on the clubhouse veranda by a race
course and endeavoTed to elect a Unit
ed States senator and force him on
the people Cullom and the federal
crowd never have let anything alone
in Illinois politics. The time has come
in politics when contest between the
policy holders and directors in politics
is inevitable. The people will demand
to have something 10 say about the
election of their officials.
Il have been told to beware of Cook
| realize that a hard fight will
result there ard that no one can fore
cast what the result will be. This is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Yields Financial Control of
Maced0nia---Fleet to be
Withdrawn.

COnstantinople, Dec. 10 Turkey
last night formally surrendered to- the
demands Of the powers and accepted "a
scheme providing for the financial con
troll OF Macedonia The international
fleet will promptly be withdrawn.
HussIan- Aid Armenian-.
The Turkish ambassador at ST. Pc
tersburg has been instructed To draw
Russia's attention to the serious situ-
alton at Tifiis. Caucasia. where. Il is
alleged, Russian authorities are dis
tributing arms TO Armenians and in
citing them to massacre Tartars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15

Elkins Measure Has Not Fulfilled
Promises il Gave
People.
REBATE EVIL UNCHECKED
Annual Report of Interstate Commerce
Comm isson Upholds New Bill
Just introduced.

Washington. Dec. 15.-ln the 18TH
annual report of the interstate COM
merce commission, which has been
transmitted to congress, the commits
sioners lay stress upon the fact that
the Elkins law. from which they form
erly extracted much hope. has proven
Intellectual TO stop the payment of re
bates and the giving of preferential
rates
Further experience reads the re
port. "compels the commission to mod
ify in some degree the hopeful expec-
tations formerly entertained. Not only
have various devices for evading the
law been brought into use. but the ac-
tual payment of rebates as. such has
been here and there resumed More
frequently the unjust preference is
brought about by methods which may
escape the penalties of the law. but
which plainly operate TO defeat its
purpose This type of evil has by no
means disappeared and is liable 10 in
crease unless effectually restrained
Reason for Rate Bill.
In this statement is 10 be found the
main reason for the commissions re-
commenting TO congress the passage
of the somewhat drastic measure which
il has submitted TO that body. The
commissioners insist it is essential that
they be given the power TO substitute
Just for an unjust rate after due hear
ing the substituted rate TO go into eff
feet after a reasonable time unless va
Gated by judicial proceedings. Ii is
strongly recommended that the act be
made to include certain classes of car
riers now said to be exempt and that
the term transportation" be enlarged
50 as TO include charges for various
services. such as refrigeration and the
like. which are now claimed TO be be-
yond the authority of the commission.
Private Car EVIL.
Attention is called to the fact that
it is impossible for the shipper TO fur
nish his refrigeration and that such
is now rarely provided
by the railroad IL is stated thai the
majority of perishable freight is car
ried in private cars and that this bust
ness has fallen into the hands of TWO
or three companies. chief among which
is the Armour Car Lines. The COM
mission has held that refrigeration is
a part of the freight charge and has OF
dered the publication of refrigeration
schedules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
COURT STAYS OMAHA GAS MEN
Restraints Operation of Contract in
Fight for Dollar Rate.

Omaha, Dec. 1J.-Nltb the issuing
OF a temporary restraining order. ~
prevent the carrying out Of the new
street lighting contract, the fight On
the Omaha Gas company has been re
opened. The business men who are
behind the move declare they will not
quit until they have obtained dollar
gas The contract is attacked on the
ground that. being d modification oi
the company's charter the council did
not comply with the requirements in
its passage and publication. The hear
ing is SET for next Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
COMES HERE next
Illinois and Wisconsin Coal DEAL
ers' Association Select
Rock Island
FOR NEXT YEARS MEETING
Joint Sessions With Iowa and Ne
braska Convention Is
Planned.

Rock Island gets the next conven-
ton of the Illinois and Wisconsin Re
tail Coal Dealers association TO which
an invitation was extended by the city
council, Retail Merchants association
and the Rock Island Club. This an
nOuncement comes to The Argus in
the following dispatch:
Joint Sessions Planned.
Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. 15.-To the
Rock Island Argus: The Illinois ana
Wisconsin Retail Coal Dealers asso-
citation will hold its next annual con-
vention in Rock Island on the same
dates the Iowa and Nebraska associa-
tion meet in Davenport
A joint session between the two as
sociatiOns is also planned.
+. w. YOUNG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
TO CONSTRUCT 1893
MILES OF RAILWAY
Bids for Grants to Philippine Lines
Opened by the War De-
partment.

Washington, Dec. bids were
opened at the war department today
for concessionary grants TO be made
by the Philippine government for th-
construction. maintenance and opera
ton of railroads in the Philippine Is
lands as provided by act of congress.
1t is estimated the lines which are tn
be constructed in the Philippines will
have an aggregate mileage of about L.
233 miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
TURKEY FORMALLY SURRENDERS
HOBBS LEAVES C. r. |. & P.
Has Held Many Offices in His g.
Years of Service.

W. NJ Hobbs, assistant to Second
Vice President Nudge of the Rock Is
land. has resigned. He has been with
the road 35 years, and within the last
TWO years has held almost every posi-
ton in the operating department from
general superintendent TO assistant to
the second vice president
Official denial of the rumor that ap-
plication had been made for the ap-
pointment of a receiver for the Rock
Island is authorized by r. a. jackson,
first vice president and general solici-
tor Of the company at Chicago.
There is no foundation for such a
rumor. and I can not imagine where it
could have come from" he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Bill Regarding Canal Bonds
Scored in Resolution
as Illegal.

Washington. Dec. 1J.-Au effort was
made when the house met today to
limit further debate on the question of
the committee reference of the presi-
dents message. So many requests
were made for time that the attempt
TO set time TO vote was abandoned.
A message from the senate was re-
Ceived announcing the senate had
passed the senate bill removing the
disabilities from the canal bonds.
Payne offered a resolution which was
unanimously adopted regarding the
bill. stating that a. the bill. in the
opinion OF the house contravenes the
first clause of the seventh section Of
the first article Of the constitution and
is an infringement OF the prerogatives
of the house and senate IL be taken
from the speakers table and be re-
speCtfully returned To the senate with
= message communicating this Tesolu
ton
senate Wants Know.
Washington. Dee. l5.-When th,
senate convened today Galinger from
the committee on commerce reported
the merchant marine bill 4 resolU
ton was adopted requesting the post
master general TO inform the senate
whether college periodicals are admit
ted 20 mails as second class matter
and whether preference is shown some
such periodicals over other publica
tiOns The Panama canal bill was
tfen laid before the senate
Attacks taaal.
Washington. Dec l5.-The senate
put in four hours yesterday attacking
the Panama canal administration ES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
HOUSE CALLS THE SENATE DOWN

cry phase Of the work came up for ad-
verse criticism. and the republicans
joined the democrats in hurting barbed
shafts at President Roosevelt and the
men he had appointed To carry out
the work. Even the choice of routes
for the canal bobbed up again after
everyone supposed it had been buried,
and the friends of the Nicaraguan
route spoke in the same vein that they
did before the canal strip was purchas-
ed from Panama.
Wandered from subject.
The canal emergency appropriation
bill was under consideration. but the
debate wandered far from the subject
in hand. Senator Teller lugged in the
Wallace incident and tried TO give the
former chief engineer a clean bill Of
health. in which he was seconded by
Senator Hopkins The latter declared
il was not true. as stated By Secretary
Taft recently in his annual report, that
Mr.. Wallace had left the task because
he had been offered larger salary. but
because he could not build the canal
IN accordance with the spirit of the
law"
FaNors Jsint statehood.
The republican members of the house
in caucus declared in favor Of admit
ting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as
one state and Arizona and New Mexico
as another state. The action on the
first named territories was unanimous
and on the latter the vote stood llu
10 50. Both statehood questions are
TO be contained in one bill. The only
opposition was directed against join
ing Arizona and New Mexico, and
MessTs. Adams. of Wisconsin. ana
Tawney. of Minnesota. We're the prin
cipal speakers on this side.
Representative James T. Watson. oi
Indiana. was chosen by the caucus as
the republican whip" 10 succeed Mr.
Tawney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Nicholas to Give Impor:
tant Concessions
on Dec 19.
NEW LAW PUBLISHED
Assassin of Sakharoff Admits
Identity---StiII Black
at Riga.

ST. Petersburg. Dec. 1i.-DeIayedD }
confessed her identity to the extent OF
admitting her name is Amelia Hopoff
She refuses TO furnish any other infor-
nation. The Novosti says Sizdt. one
of the leaders of the Sevastopol mutin-
.eers, has been hanged.
More Liberty Dec. 10.
The emperor's nameday, Dec. 19. Will
be signalized by an important peasant
manifesto and the publication of the
election law The post telegraph con-
gress at Moscow is still holding out.
insisting the strikers can be victor
ious. although unless a new develop
ment enters into the situation. their
cause is apparently lost.
Strikers Desert.
The ranks of the strikers are being
deserted. and those returning TO worl;
are required TO sign a declaration TO
the effect that they We're enticed into
the union under false pretenses and
agreeing not 10 meddle with politics
in future. Nevertheless. the strikers
can cripple the telegraph service for
an indefinite period.
business Men Gloomy.
There are no signs of a break on
the Siberian lines and business men
everywhere are in despair at the out
look. Runs on savings banks are re-
ported at many places in the prov
inces. Desperate strikers here con
tinue their attacks ON mail wagons and
the robbery OF ietteT boxes.
Alarming adNices.
St Petersburg. Dec IS, via Edytkuh-
nen. East Prussia, Dec. 15.-Govern-
ment advices from the Baltic provinces.
forwarded part of the way from Riga
by courier, are of the most alarming
character. Bands of thousands of
peasants are roaming the cour
try in the vicinity of Riga putting
the torch TO the houses on all the es-
tates. and even threatening the town
of Riga itself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Go to Geneseo.

Rock Island lodge. No. IS, A. r. and
A. NJ. will leave this evening for Gen
eseo 10 aid in cOnferring the third de-
gree at the Geneseo lodge. The Rock
Island members. Of whom about 100 arc
expected TO go. viii leave the Twen-
tieth street depot OF the Rock Island
at 40 in a special car and will re-
turn about IL O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
THROWN OFF CAR PLATFORM
Frank Ives, of New Boston, Meets Ac-
cident East of Moline.

Taking a curve az TOO high a speeG
threw Frank Ives, a prominent meI-
chant and grain buyer OF New Boston
from a car platform on the Mississippi
Valley Traction company line east of
Moline last evening. He rolled down
a bank and was severely shaken. but
was able 10 come TO the Harper house
in this city His right ankle was sprain-
ed. He was able TO start home this
afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Private Car EVIL.
Waae Scale Adopted.

Shamokin. Pa. Dec 15.-The wage
scale committees report was adopted
by the anthracite miners convention
today While the report given TO the
press did not specify the demands, it
is certain the eight hour day and rec
ognition were the principal demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
LOOKS LIKE THE
FINISH FOR H0CH

Springfield. H.. Dec. 1.-The su.
preme court today affirmed the verdict
in the case OF Johann Hoch. now under
sentence of death for poisoning his
wife, Marie WeIcker-Hoch. Hoch will
hang Feb. 23
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Denies Demand for Pat Grove.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec l5.-Gov. Mick
ey announced last evening that he
could not honor the reQuisition of the
governor of Iowa for the removal OF
PAT Grove 10 that state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
MAY MAKE ATTACK
on THE CHRISTIANS
Alexandra, Egypt, Preparing to Stop
Demonstration That is
Expected.

Alexandria. Egypt. Dec i5.-Fears
are prevalent that an anu-Chrtstian
demonstration will take place Sunday
but the authorities are confident they
will be able TO promptly repreSs ans
disturbances. Every precaution has
been taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Bradley Gets a Post.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The presi-
dent today nominated William Harri-
son Bradley. of Illinois. consul general
at Manchester, England
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
4eads Civil Service Reformers,

Milwaukee Wis, Dec 15.-Daniel c.
Gilman. Of Baltimore. was today re
elected to the presidency of the Nation.
al Civil Service Reform league
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Miss Johnson Acquitted.

Owatonna. MINI. Dec. Is Vida
johnson. who has been on trial charg-
cd with attempting to kill the family OF
J. l.. Johnson by means of poison
which she was alleged TO have placed
in the well was acquitted by jury
last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
SHIP GOES ON REEF:
LIFE SAVERS BUSY

Norfolk. Va. Dec. l5.-During a
fierce storm early today the Belgian
steamship Antigoon went ON reef 10
miles south OF Cape Henry. Life saw
ers are making a heroic effort 10 save
the crew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
GOV. CUMMINS STIRRING
ANIMALS UP IN THE EAST
Talks on Protection and Revision Be
fore New York Commercial
Body.

Rochester. y. Y. Dec. 15.-Gov. AL
bert b. Cummings was the principal
speaker az the annual banquet of the
chamber of commerce last night His
topic was Protection and Revision.
Are They at War With Each Other?T
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Hartman Declares That
Was the Reason Civ
en- to Him
when DEAL WAS on
Financier Reviews Transfer of
Equitable Paper From His
Standpoint.

New York. Dec. 15-E. Fl. Hartman
was called to the stand when the insu-
ance investigating committee opened
its session today. Hartman said he
learned of the sale of the Hyde stock
on the day that Ryan bought it.
wanted to See Hartman.
He teiephOned to Ryan and asked
him If he had bought il. Ryan said
the purchase was conditional" said
Hartman, and that he wanted TO see
Inc and talk with me, and wanted my
help. | criticized his plan and wanted
To know what he meant by it. Ten or
10 minutes later | went to see RYAN
in his office. He told me he had decid-
ed To buy the stock and said it was
time for him to make a name for him
self. He said he had decided 10 buy
Hyde's stock provided he could get his
nominee elected chairman of the board.
Wanted a. Name.
He said he had made good deal
of money. but never had done any
thing To make a name for himself. I
questioned his motive. and he told me
he wanted my help. and that was the
one man In New York whose help he
desired"
What kind of help" asked Hughes
To help him get his nominee elect
ed chairman of the board" replied Har
riman.
Asked upon what ground he had cri-
ticized Ryan's plan. Hartman replied:
well. il was rather staggering to any
body that Ryan wanted control or-the
Equitable or should have control of it,
Helped Defeat Bills.
Hartman said he was instrumental
in preventing bills from being intro
duced in the Legislature TO aid one fac
tion in the Equitable To get control of
the society.
1T has been openly charged" said
Hughes, that you get in your political
influence through your relations with
Odell"
Il should say that Odell gets his po
litical influence through his relations
with me" responded Hartman He
said he is in politics and has some po-
litical influence.
Asked information.
Hartman said when a move was on
foot to give control of the Equitable to
James w. Alexander and friends by
means of legislative action at Albany
he wired certain persons at Albany to
keep him informed as TO the progress
such proceedings might make. Pei
sons from whom he had requested
the information, he said, were Gov.
Higgins and the late Speaker Nixon
Before giving names Hartman consult
cd his counsel. saying be wished to
spare the men and not bring their
names into the newspaper headlines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
On Motion 40 Dismiss
Has Little 40 say,

Il have nothing 10 say al This time
a. TO the motives inspiring those who
sought 10 disgrace and ruin me. / hope
no innocent man will ever be obliged
to undergo the same ordeal Ny in
dictment was false. cruel and inhuman,
and my prosecution worse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
PRESIDENT RULES
National League of Base Ball
Clubs Decides to Stamp
Out Rowdyism.
DRAFTING PRICE RAISED
Victory for the Little FelIows-Sched-
ule of 154 Games in Season
Favored.

New York. Dec. l5.-Stringent meas
| ures for the maintenance of order OF
the ball field were adopted yesterday
| by the National League of Baseball
clubs. after which the annual meeting
was declared adjourned. The president
of the league is vested with absolute
power in dealing with managers and
disorderly players. and it is evident
from the tone of the resolutions passed
on the subject, that the national organ
ization is determined 10 stamp out all
forms of rowdyism in the game.
Minor Clubs Win Points.
Another important step taken was
the authorization of a compromise
proposition on the part of the National
league TO members of class A minos
leagues, who asked that the drafting
privilege of the major organization be
reduced from two players TO one and
the purchase price for drafted players
be raised from $3.50 to 81 500 each.
August Herman, who was named To
represent the National league at the
conference of minor leagues. was au-
thorized to agree TO the one man draft
ing plan and raise the purchase price
TO 81 900.
The American league adopted the
same course as the National in the
matter of drafting from minor leagues.
The National league playing season
will begin Thursday, April u. ana
close on Oct. u.
Drafting Price Raised.
Al a meeting of the minor leagues.
il was announced that AN agreement
had been reached with the major or
that as many players as
may be desired can be drafted from
the leagues in classes B. c. and ID.
The drafting price of class b was rails
ed from $500 to $3.50. that of class c
from $500 to $500. and in class ID from
5000 to $500.
The president was appointed as con-
mittee on schedule. and il was decided
that 154 games will be played during
the coming season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
CT. PFISTER
ACQUITTED
Wealthy Milwaukee Busi-
ness Man Goes
Free.
JUDGE DECIDES CASE
Charge Was Larceny as BaiIee
of $4,000 of Wisconsin
Rendering Company.
JUDGE DECIDES CASE

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. l5.-Judge
Braze. in the municipal court, today
decided that Charles f. Pfster. the
prominent business man, is not guilty
of the charge of larceny as bailee of
the amount of $4,000 belonging to the
Wisconsin Rendering company.
On Motion 40 Dismiss
The decision was on motion TO dis
miss the defendant after the state had
rested its case
Mr. Pfster was the recipient OF
many congratulations after the deci-
sion had been rendered In an inter
view Mr. Phster expressed himself as
follows:
One can comprehend the feelings of
a man falsely accused sitting day after
DAY in a criminal court. with the know
ledge OF innocence IN his heart, with
officers of a great state seeking to con
Wet him in any event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-15
Attacks Canal.

Washington. Dec. l5.-The senate
put in four hours yesterday attacking
the Panama canal administration. Ey-