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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
BOOM IN STOCKS SURE OF A JUDGE
Railroad Combine Rumor Causes
Much Excitement in New
York Market
OLD COAST TO COAST DEAL
New York Central, c. & N. w. and
u. p. Ahected-Fall Back to
Normal.

New York. Feb. 25.-Speculatiye eX,
citement was rampant on the stock eX-
change this morning. The largest
trading centered about stocks affected
by the longtime rumor of railroad
combination across the continent from
ocean to ocean, including the New
York Central Chicago & Northwest
ern, and Union Pacific
Violently Affected.
Those stocks were violently affected
and spread sympathetic influence into
other stocks in modified degree. The
opening gains ran from one to seven
points. the latter in Northwestern. but
the whole market yielded and by the
end of the first hour prices in some
cases fell below last nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25

ST Petersburg, Feb. %, 1850 a. M
The long expected battle along the
Sha river apparently is imminent. if
it has not begun.
The Japanese right is closing in on
the Russian flank and has occupied
Tsinkhetchin, 80 miles southeast OF
Mukden. The two armies already are
in touch, the Japanese having driven
in the Russian vanguard, and it is ex-
pected that an attempt will be made
today to carry the Russian redoubts
by direct assault. &{i
Prepare for Wounded.
St. Petersburg, Feb. %. 1:3O a. M
1t is reported that Gen. Kuropatkin
has ordered the Red Cross depots at
Mukden. Harbin, Telling and Irkutsl1
to prepare to receive from 10000 TO
100000 wounded
Japs Seem TO Win.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. %, 3 a. ma
dispatch from Sachetm dated Feb "a,
says:
The Japanese in superior numbers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
ROJESTvENSKY NOT JUSTIFIED, BUT
THOUGHT HE WAS, COMMISSION SAYS
ACRARIAN MOVEMENT THREATENS
ANARCHY IN RURAL DISTRICTS
Peasants Ready to Seize Lands---RaciaI Riots Con,
tinue in Caucasia---COmpl mplications Growing---
Semsky Sober Postponed.

St. Petersburg. Feb. 25.-Reports to-
day from Poland and Caucasus are
very disquieting Owing TO the lack
Of direct telegraphic communication
with many places in Caucasus verifi-
cation of countless rumors afoat is
impossible. but it is positively known
that almost reign of terror exists in
the territory between the Caspian and
Black seas. Desire for vengeance has
glutted the streets of Buk, Baku and
Tifiis with Armenians and Mussul-
mans.
strikers Violent.
In Poland the strike situation is
once more assuming a critical stage
and it is feared the authorities may
again be forced to adopt violent meas
ures.
The railroad strike situation in
southern Russia is also serious.
Thousands of Cars stalled.
Traffic on half a dozen roads has
been stopped causing still further diff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
FIRE SWEEPS FIFTH OF AREA OF HOT
SPRINGS, LEAVING 10000 HOMELESS
OYAMA AND KUROPATKIN SEEM
CLOSING IN FOR MORTAL COMBAT
Meagre Reports Indicate Former Has Advantage in
Opening Stages of Great BattIe-Rus-
sian Hospitals Prepare.

forced the Russian detachment at
Tsinkhetchin to abandon their base at
Beresneff hill. The battle has been
desperate on both sides. The result
is not yet known"
Russians Abandon Town.
Toxic. Feb. 25.-The Russians she'll
ed Litajentun and Chenchiehpao yes,
terday. They burned and abandoned
Chiensunmupaotzu, near Waitao noun
tain.
Action Is Opened.
Mukden, Feb. 25-Actfon in the cen
ter was opened at $50 this morning
with siege guns. The firing of field
guns continued throughout the day.
PASSES Dover.
Dover. Eng. Feb. 25.-The third
Russian Pacific squadron passed here
today heading westward.
Takes German Steamer.
Toxic. Feb. 25.-The German steam
er Severus bound for Nladivostoll
with coal, was seized yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
PRESIDENT HARPER TO
GO HOME IN FEW WEEKS
Family Hopes for Ultimate Recovery,
But Physicians Hold Out Moth
ing Definite.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-The condition of
President Harper, of the University of
Chicago, is reported as greatly improv-
ed. Three weeks is given as the length
of time be must remain at the Presby-
terian hospital recovering from the ef-
fects of the operation.
Il have reason to hope" said his
brother, Robert F. Harper, that my
brother may eventually be cured en-
tirely of his trouble. The family shares
my hope, and President Harper is not
despondent himself over the matter.
None of us is despairing of his recovery
yet"
Physicians and surgeons, however.
have refused to hold out any hope to
the family of an ultimate cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
IS BANKERS BODY
J. G. Cation. 0edham. Iowa, De-
fauIter, Dies In
Wichita.

Wichita, Kans. Feb. 25.-F. A. Too
vey. mayor of Dedham. Iowa. today
identified the body of J. G. Cation, who
died here under peculiar circumstances
last Tuesday, as that Of the former
president Of the Dedham bank Too
vey was vice president OF the bank,
and says Cation was a defaulteT TO the
extent Of S59.000. He left Dedham
two months-ago. He has been living
with Joseph cOrEin, an uncle, in this
city CatOn died after what appeared
TO be an attack Of biIiousness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25

ficulties in the transportation of grain
and coal and bringing business to a
standstill. Over 10000 carloads OF
grain are stalled in the Volga dis
trict and several hundred thousand
tons of coal for iron and steel manu-
facturers cannot be budged from the
Donetsky collieries.
Peasants Restless.
Added TO this is the dangerous ag-
rarian movement among the peasants
of some Of the southern provinces as
the result of the circulation of a re-
port that the emperor March 4 will
issue a manifesto providing for a me-
mortal division of the lands, which has
been the dream of the peasants ever
since their emancipation.
st. Petersburg Disturbed.
Here in St. Petersburg workmen are
in a constant state of agitation. En-
ployers are unable to deal with men
Continued on Page Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
ROCKFORD CRAFT
Contractors Said to Have
Schemed to Clear Up $2o,.
900 on New City Hall.
MATERIAL WAS PRICED HIGH
Agitation Will Result in First Story
of Building Being Torn
Down.

Rockford. H.. Feb. 25-Charges of
graft are being made in connection
with the new city hall, and as a result
of an investigation just completed the
contractors will have to tear down the
first story of the building so far as
completed and rebuild it. The trouble
arose over the construction placed on
the plans and specifications by the
contractors, superintendent of the
building and architect on one side and
the citizens on the other. The stone
facing so far used is four inches
thick. but it was claimed that the
plans called for stone eight inches
thick. An arbitration commits
sion was named. and its report, just
made, declares that the plans are not
being followed; that they call for an
eight-inch ashlar, instead of four. as
UEeC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
MAY HIT OTHERS
illinois Central and St. Louis Ter
minal May Not be Only
Ones Investigated
BY ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE
Flood of Bills Expected From Now
on in House-Number so far
Unusually Small.

Springfield, Feb. 25.-The introduc,
ton in the legislature of resolutions
to investigate the Illinois Central and
the St. Louis terminal roads is said
to presage a general attack on the
railroads of this state and in the com
ing weeks resolutions to inquire into
the Chicago & Alton, the Wabash. the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, the
Rock Island, and the Chicago Milwau-
kee and St. Paul and the Chicago &
Northwestern and the various termi-
nal roads OF Chicago are expected.
Under Double Head system.
The Alton, Rock Island and Burling-
ton are organized under the double
head system, there being the rail
road" company and the railway" com
pany. the latter leasing from the for
mer and each having out issues of
common and preferred stocks and
bonds of various kinds.
II is alleged that the reports Of the
roads TO Poor's Manual. the railroad
and warehouse commission and the
state board of equalization are not sim
liar.
1t is further alleged that the Al
ton, Burlington. Rock Island and
Northwestern are now engaged in
coal mining in Illinois and that in so
doing they exceed their charter rights.
Flood of Bills Expected.
Now that the house members know
approximately who are to pass on
their bills in committee they are pre-
pairing to flood the desk with measures
of all kinds. The number Of bills Of
fered so far has been unusually small
compared with former sessions Two
years ago a total of nearly l 900 bills
were introduced. The time when the
Introduction Of bills shall cease is near
at hand and yet the total number Is
short OF 400. Il can be said. however
with some degree Of certainty that all
of the old time friends and faces are
On hand. Notwithstanding the house
contains so many new members the
number Of old bills is no less.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
House Committee FaVors Sem
ate's Bill for Illinois Fed
eral Courts.
SWAYNE ARGUMENT HEARD
Counsel Says Mantle of Charity
Should Be Drawn over Some
of Judges Acts.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The house
committee on judiciary today author
lied a favorable report on the senate
bill providing for an additional cir
cult judge in the seventh circuit (Chi-
cagoJ and an additional district judge
in the northern district of Illinois Ito
sit in Chicago) and creating the east
ern district with courts in East St.
Louis and Danvillc Ill.
Argues for Swaync.
At 10 the impeachment trial was re-
sumed and Mr. ThurstOn began the ar
gument in Judge Swayne's behalf. He
contended a judge cannot be impeach-
ed for crime against a state law dis
connected with his official duties, and
referring to the first seven articles of
the impeachment, he declared that in
an ordinary court they would be bar
red by the statutes of limitation, and
should be here.
Mantle of Charity.
Referring to the charge OF using
private cars. he said:
There are reasons why the mantle
of charity should be drawn about
transactions Of that kind by public
men"
Sent TO Conference.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The state
hood bin and the bill for the govern
ment of the Panama canal zone were
sent to conference shortly after the
senate convened this morning.
Armor Plate Up Again.
Washington. Feb. 25.-Representa-
tive Nandiyere. Of Missouri. intro
duced a resolution yesterday. asking
the attorney general TO inform the
house whether criminal or civil pro-
Ceedings had been instituted against
the armor plate trust and if not why
not Also asking the attorney gen
eral what steps had been taken by
him To- determine whether or not the
armor plate trust should be prosecuted
for violation of the United States anti
trust laws
Long Fight il Ended
In the house the fight of many years
waged against the appropriation of
$3.50 600 for rental of the old New York
custom house. resulted in a victory.
The opposition was led by Sulzer. Of
New York. supported by Williams, Of
Mississippi both OF whom denounced
the expenditure as a public scandal
and in the interest of the Standard
Oil company which IT was alleged was
behind the National City bank. pur-
chaser of the building from the gov
eminent
Government Board for Alaska
Senator Beveridge reported favor
ably from the committee on territor-
les the Dietrich bill creating a govern
ment board for Alaska
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
ice MOVING OUT
Causing Great Damage and
Threatening More at
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. o. Feb. 25.-Ice gorges
in the Ohio river in this vicinity.
which were the heaviest known for
many years began 70 give way during
the night. several breaks occurring at
various points and the final break is
expected before night The property
damage Is estimated at over $70.0
caused by the early movement The
possibilities OF serious losses cause
much apprehension
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
Near $4,000.

Since the contract was let there
have been rumors that there was from
$4,000 to 100000 of graft" in sight
in the contracts as they were being
carried out. The first reports started
when the contractors reported the
prices of stone had been controlled
and that the best figures obtainable
were s105 and s115 per cubic foot.
An investigation brought out the fact
that the same stone could be purchas-
ed in the city for about 80 cents per
cubic foot less than these prices II II
was not 10 be used in the city hall.
Other schemes of a like nature are
said to have been discovered by mem
bers of the council. The estimated
cost Of the building completed is in
the neighborhoOd Of 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
DUNNE
HEADS TICKET
OF DEMOCRATS

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Judge Edward
F. Dunno was unanimously nominated
by the democratic city convention to-
day as a candidate for mayor.
Other candidates nominated are:
Treasurer-Fderedic w. Blocki
City Attorney-Win B. Moak.
City Cleck-Adrian c. Anson.
The platform declares for municipal
of street car lines and gas
plants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
OIL MEN UNITED
Defensive Alliance Against
Standard Company is
Effected.

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Independent
crude oil producers and refiners from
Kansas. Ohio. Illinois and Indiana.
sSined the formation here today OF an
organization 10 defend the alleged
measure of the Standard Oil company
The new organization is known as the
National Crude OIL Producers asso-
ciation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25

are now placed at 100000
Mayor BeIding has issued an appeal
to residents asking them to assist the
homeless in every way possible.
Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 25.-Fire
which broke out at midnight in the
southern portion of the city and was
not under control until after this
morning, destroyed nearly a hundred
buildings. rendering thousands of peo-
pie homeless, including many visitors.
1t is estimated the loss is 100000.
A high wind and failure of the water
supply left the city at the mercy Of
the flames.
CHECKED At METHODIST CHURCH.
The fire was checked at the Method
ist church, the district where the Hotel
Moody is located having been entirely
destroyed.
The burned section comprises about
one-fffth of the entire area of the city,
and was occupied almost exclusively
by the poorer classes. The Eastman,
Park, and Arlington hotels are safe,
and both railroad stations were saved.
Some buildings Destroyed.
Among the buildings destroyed were
the Grand Central, Plateau, and Moody
hotels, GARNER flats. several lodging
houses, and Duffie's general store.
The charred bodies of three wOmen
are reported to have been found in the
ruins of the Grand Central hotel.
At least 10000 people are homeless.
but fortunately spring-like temperature
prevails.
Formed Bucket BriRadcs.
The fire department rendered good
service until o'clock. when the water
pressure gave out. Then bucket brig
AIDES were formed and hundreds of cit
izens and visitors volunteered their
services.
At . the fire was still burning. but
under control.
The city has been filling up with Wis
itors for several weeks and il is es-
timated that fully 10000 are sojourn-
ing here
Court House Goes.
The county court house. with many
valuable records. and the Jail were
burned. Twenty prisoners in the jail
were rescued with difficulty.
In the South Hot Springs cottage
district, which was consumed, several
persons are missing. There is great
confusion In all parts of the city The
Jewish synagogue. Central Presbyter-
ian church. and residence building of
Sheriff Williams are among those de-
stroyed.
The district occupied by bath houses
and the entire government reservation
escaped the flames.
Telephone and street car service are
Wind Was Strong.
When the fire broke out at 2:3O
this morning a general alarm was
turned in. A high wind was blowing
and It soon became a conhagration
which swept the wooden buildings di-
rectly in its path as though they were
constructed OF paper. Guests at the
leading hotels were awakened and
many dressed securing their valuableG
and thronged in the street in an effort
TO check the progress OF the flames.
Mayor Takes Command.
Mayor Building personally assumed
command OF the fire fighters and po-
lice, and Sheriff Williams posted his
deputies In many parts Of the threat
cned district 10 prevent IOoting. Men,
women and children were running in
all directions. many carrying bundles
Of clothing and seeking places Of safe
~.
To the west Of Central avenue is a
wooded park and this strip. which was
directly in the path Of the fire. arrest
ed its progress in that direction. The
fashionable hotel district was not dam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
ANOTHER NEGRO
IN HANDS OF MOB
Black Caught at Huntsville, Ala, sus-
pected Of Killing GirI-Troops
May Be Called Out.

Huntsville. Ind, Feb. 25.-Richards
Young, a negro suspected OF the muir
der of Belle BloOdworth. of Decatur.
was captured here today. Threats
were made TO burn the negro at the
stake. The governor may call out the
trOODs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25

StreafOr. III. Feb. 25.-Mrs. Mary
Stones. late OF Bloomington. H., and
Owen Defenbaugh were found dead
yesterday in lonely suburb. Death re-
suited from stTychnine poisoning fol-
lowing q death agreement. Defen-
baugh had been driven from home be
cause Of his attentions 10 the woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
Ice Gorge Loosens; Steamer Sunk.

Maysville, Ky, Feb. 25.-The heavy
ice gorge in the Ohio river at this
point was dislodged yesterday after
noon by a rise from the Kanawha riv-
er The steamer Big Kanawha was
torn from its moorings and sunk.
Captain and crew reached shore on
the floating ice. The steamer Tacoma
was also badly damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
STEAMER ASHORE;
HELP Is DECLINED

Washington, Feb. 25.-The British
steamer Lianger Is ashore near Nor
folk. Va a life saving crew reached
her in surf boats but the crew Of %
declined TO leave the vessel
Later. the steamer was doated ap-
parently uninjured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
GOVERNMENT Board for Alaska
Nothina knovsn 81 PIot.

San Domingo. FEB. 25.-Nothing
positive is known here of the plot TO
assassinate President Morales Some
suspicious persons have been arrested
as a precaution-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
COURT HOUSE IN
OHIO DESTROYED

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Feb 25.-The Mon
roe county courthouse At Woodsield
burned today. with a loss OF S4o.0oe.
Most of the records were saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
INDIANS BREAK OUT;
THREATEN TO KILL
One Hundred Cheyennes, Enraged at
Killing of Powder Face, March
on Taloga, Okla.

Guthrie, Okla. Feb 25.--A band of
100 Cheyenne Indians from Selling, in
western Oklahoma. marched down
upon the town of Taloga. six miles
south of Selling, at noon yesterday
and for a time threatened the massa-
ere of all the inhabitants of the town.
They were finally induced to desist
from their purpose and return to their
reservation by Wilshusan. the Indian
wife of Amos Chapman. an old Indian
scout. The cause of the Indians go
ing on the warparh was the killing OF
Powder Face. an Indian of the tribe.
by John KimbaH. deputy sheriff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
Sir Henry Irvinq Much Better.

WOlverhampt0n, Feb 25--SiT Henry
Irving's condition today is markedly
improved,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
Sent saek Cent Overehanqe.

Peoria. Ill. Feb. 25.-The ticket
agent at the Rock Island station has
received a letter in which was l-cent
piece and note from Mrs. Louisa
Green. of Sheffield. III. The woman
said that she had received overchange
10 the amount of cent from the ticket
agent some time ago and her con
science troubled her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
Property Worth $2,OO0,-
600 Destroyed and
Several Lives Lost.
WATER SUPPLY FAILS
Poorer Glasses Greatest Suf-
ferers---City Filled With
Visitors.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 25.-A sys-
tematic search Of the ruins has re-
suited in finding two ruaIe bodies. This
makes a total of five known dead, all
burned beyond recognition. The losses
are now placed at 100000
Mayor BeIding has issued an appeal
to residents asking them to assist the
homeless in every way possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
TIE Weather.

Fair tonight and Sunday; moderate
temperature; minimum tonight will be
slightly below the freezing point. Tenn
perature at a. m, 81; at $3.50 p. m, 80.
I'M. SHERlER, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
Mantle of Charity.

Referring to the charge OF using
private cars. he said:
There are reasons why the mantle
of charity should be drawn about
transactions of that kind by public
men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
Sent to Conference.

hood bin and the bill for the govern
ment of the Panama canal zone were
sent to conference shortly after the
senate convened this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-25
No Reelection Upon VaIor.

The decision concludes as follows {:
The commissioners declare their
views as formulated are not of a ma
ture to cast any disrcspect upon the
military valor nor upon the sentiments
of humanity Of Admiral RojestyeusKy
and the personnel OF his snnadrnn. -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

cubic feet second A little calcula
tlon will prove that this Is about %
per cent OF tho minimum discharge of
tho river.
Other Drains on the Lakes.
As has been said, there are other
drains upon the resources Of the upper
Niagara river A few miles west Of
Buffalo the Weland canal leaves the
Canadian shore OF Lake Erie and runs
about thirty miles TO Lake Ontario
with drop Of about 1927 feet. All the
water traffic between these two lakes
passes through this canal. and conse-
quently the consumption Of water for
navigation purposes above Is consider
able In addition. however. a large
amount IS used for the development Of
power. one Of the generating stations
recently completed passing about 1,40O
cubic feet OF water a second when OPP
Grating under full load. If the new
barge canal follows the line OF the
present Erie canal from Buffalo to Sa-
vannah, q distance Of 1882 miles. this
length Of canal will be supplied with
water from Lake Erie. as tho CORE
spending length Of the old canal Is
now, and 1t is estimated that the
amount OF water required for this pur-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-20

was built The method adopted was
simple Cribs Of the stoutest timbers
were launched into place and loaded
down with broken stone. Crib was
Joined to crib until the outer wall of
defense was finished. Each Of these
cribs IS twenty-four feet in width and
inside of it, separated by space OF SIX
feet, Is reinforcement crib. sixteen
feet in width The intervening space
was filed with clay puddle, which IS
water-tight Some idea of the magnl-
tude OF this undertaking may be had
when 1T is learned that the cofferdam
is 30 feet in length and lays bare
eleven acres of the river bed.
Great Proportions of the Work.
Much of the ingenuity was necessary
not only to launch the cribs success
fully but to discover as the work pro
ceeded. the character of the bottom of
the raging river. To do this soundings
were made, and 50 terrific was the
force Of the water that often the
sounding irons were bent at right an
giles. Although the construction work
was extremely hazardous. only two