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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-18
DR.. RICHARDS DYSPEPSIA TABLET
ASSOCIATION.

desire to say to you that the three bottles
of dyspepsia tablets ! received from you
have done me more good than all the other
medicines of that character have ever taken
combined / have been a victim of chronic
dyspepsia for a number of years. caused
probably from a continuous change of diet.
Being the travelling representative Of our
house necessities of course my continually
moving about the country. and this means
the stopping at different hotels and being
subjected TO all kinds of cooking and all
kinds of victuals. On account of these
changes. naturally would he inclined TO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate on the 18th passed a bill CIV
ing counties larger power in building
bridges. This is the first bill to pass both
houses this session. The Senate also passed
a bill repeating the law providing for fish
ways in dams
The Senate on the 18th killed the resou--
ton for an investigation of railroad and
insurance companies At the afternoon
session an unsuccessful attempt was made
to reconsider the resolution. The bill max
ing valid the tax levles In certain northern
counties so that the railroads cannot knock
out the levy for the whole state was passed
under suspension of the rules and went to.
the governor.
Numerous petitions from manufacturers
and shippers were filed in the Senate favor
ing the passage Of the Hagen bill to give
the railroad commission authority over side,
tracks and switches. Senator Whitehead of.
the committee on rules moved that all rules
be suspended for the balance Of the session.
SO as to allow immediate dispatch of bust,
ness when 1t comes up and not necessitating
reference to committee and making up the,
calendar for each day. The motion pref
vailed. After the defeat in the Senate Of
the corporation investigating bill, Senatorl
Sanborn. introduced another measure pro-
yiding for an investigation of insurance.
companies only, and q hard fight Will bel
made for its passage
The Senate on the 18th completed itS
work and adopted q resolution adopting the
rules of the last regular session for the
next regular session, that they might
be printed and sent out to members.
resolution to adjourn sine die Tuesday noon
passed. The resolution to investigate the
university amended in the Senate by
adding the words, "also into all transac-
lions between the university and It's agents.
employees and other persons, which Will
open up the inquiry into all the state de-.
partments. The amendment was adopted
the. committee to employ counsel. stenog}
raphers, clerks and assistants, and an apy
preparation not to exceed $4,000 waa
passed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
Protect the Innocent.

Discussion regarding the revision Of
the immigration laws has evoked many
suggestions of doubtful eXpediency. But
1t has brought out one proposition con-
corning which there should be universal
agreement and that is that public policy
as we'll as the promptings of humanity
calls Tor the throwing of safeguards about
innocent and ignorant newcomers, so
that they shall not at the very threshold
OF the Land of Opportunity fall into
the hands of those who would swindle
them and entice them into crime.
All descriptions of immigrants suffer
from these harpies, but their chief vic
TINS are young girls, to whom the de-
signing Wretches gain access in the guise
OF friends. Securing the confidence Of
the lonely strangers by ability to speak
their language, and by offering to help
them in finding a boarding house or in
procuring employment, they lead the
poor creatures into traps from which
there is no escape. Thousands of fresh,
innocent young women from rural dis
trlcts OF Europe, who have come to this
country IN quest of honest work, have
fallen prey to these sordid wretches and
been dragged to life of degradation.
Much OF this foul work is done under
the. eyes and with the connivance of the
police OF New York. There should be
provisions of federal law to make these
tragedies impossible
The subject suggests another to which
it is allied-the dangers which in all
large cities beset girls ignorant of the
streets who arrive at depots where there
are no friends to meet them and direct
or escort them to their destinations, and
which also beset girls without homes in
the city who are in quest of employ
ment Everybody remembers the meth
ods by which the stockades in Northern
Wisconsin and Michigan were replen-
limited that under pretense OF engage
ments for honorable employment, young
women from interior American cities
have been whisked off to the Orient,
where they are bought and sold like
Circassians. There should be official
Vigilance to protect innocence from vii
lainy, and all young women going from
country districts to the large cities
should be warned to con their guard
Evening Wisconsin. Milwaukee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
WORK OF CONGRESS.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.

appointments In which Mr.. Lamar FIa)
and Mr.. Shackleford (Mo) bitterly attacked
time tim in the House. The subject under e dis
cussion was the committee distribution Of
the annual message Of the President, which
was not completed when the House at 4:15
p. N. adjourned.
Debate on the recommendation in the
Presidents annual message regarding in
surance regulation occupied the House
again on the 14th without a conclusion.
The pending resolution refers the question
to the ways and means committee, and in
it's defense Mr.. Payne argued that the only
way Congress could control insurance was
through the taxing power. After number
Of long speeches the House adjourned at
2:45 p. N.
The House on the 10th devoted nearly all
of the session to lively debate on the pos
sibllitles of controlling insurance companies.
Mr.. Sherley (Ky.) stood for the doctrine of
states rights and Mr.. Cochran IN. ~ at
tackled the officers of the big life companies.
A message was sent to the Senate returning
it's bill regarding canal bonds as a usurpa-
ton OF the constitutional right of the House
to originate revenue legisla ton. The hazng
incidents at Annapolis came up for much
criticism. No conclusion was reached re-
garding the insurance matter and the de-
bate will proceed next day.
The House INDUCED itself again on the
10Th to the extent Of four hours in an aca-
demic discussion of federal control Of insur-
ance. The holiday recess was fixed from
December q to January f. For the pur-
pose of bringing out information showing
the existence Of civil pension list the
House asked the President for the number
Of civil employees of the government who
have reached the age Of TO- At 4:O3 o'clock
the House adjourned.
Insurance, hazing at West Point and An
napolis, the sufferings of the Russian Jews
and immigration were the topics of discus
sion in the House on the 18th, under a gen.
eral leave of talk. The only business done
was to send the Panama canal appropria-
ton bill to conference At 4:33 O'Clock the
House adjourned until next day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
.DOWIE WANTS APOSTLES.
Plans Establishment of Ecclesiastical
College in Zion City to Complete
His Organization.

WAUKEGAN, III, Dec. 16.-[ Spe-
cial lin editorials written for his pa
per John Alexander Dowie announces
that the time has come for the organiza-
tion of an apostolic college. This he
declares to be the greatest act of eccle-
siastical import since the days of the
ordination of the first twelve apostles
The eight overseers ii charge of the
work in various parts of the world have
been summoned to gather in Zion City
June 1, 1906. The ordination will take
place September Is, 1906, the second
anniversary of DR.. Dowie's assumption
of his apostolic Office. The apostolic col
iege will form a sort of council to relieve
DR.. Dowie of the greater part of his
work, and will complete eleven years of
work to complete his organization.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
FORGERY IN FAR EAST.
Ernest B. Horwitz Is Arrested in Frisco
Upon Arrival-Admits He Did
Something Spiteful.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 49,
When the steamer Korea arrived from
the Orient the police arrested one of the
passengers, a young man, under the
name of Charles Ferguson. He later
admitted that he was Ernest B. Hor-
witt, recently of Shanghai.
The arrest was made on a cablegram
from American Consul General Rodgers
at Shanghai that Horwitz was wanted
there on a charge of forging a check
for 9780 taels ON the Hong Kong and
Shanghai bank of Shanghai
Horwitz denies having committed
forgery, but admits he did something To
spite his brother-in-law in Shanghai. He
would not say what this was, but de-
clared it was not forgery. His father.
he said, is in business in the Civ of
Mexico and his uncle is one of the lead
ing druggists in New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
DOWIE GIVES UP RULE.
Head of Christian Catholic Church at
Zion City Abdicates to
Triumvirate.

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, Dec. 1S.-John
Alexander Dowie has given up the rule
of Zion City and will leave for the Carib-
Dowie. however, expects full authority
upon his return. Announcement Of the
abdication was made at Zion City Sun
day.
Triumvirate Takes Charge
President Dowie made it known Sat
urday that he would transfer all authori-
ty to a triumvirate consisting of Over
seer Speicher. Judge ID. Y. Barnes and
Deacon Alexander Granger.
The finances of the Zion City insti-
tutions will be recognized Immediately
said Overseer Speicher. 1T will work
radical change in the administration
of the financial and industrial institu-
tons. The change will not affect the
ecclesiastical, educational or political de-
partments, and will involve a separation
Of the various institutions, which under
the present plan have had their earnings
and expenses pooled.
For Apostolic College.
John Alexander Dowie outlines his
plans for the future in Leaves of Heal
ing, which appeared yesterday. Appre-
ciating the gravity of his illness, the
leader of Zion is preparing to put the
control Of the church and it's various in
terests in the apostolic college which
he has announced.
The college is to be modelled after the
apostolic band chosen by Christ and is
to complete the organization Of the
Christian Catholic Church of Zion.
Under the reorganization the men will
be permitted to seek work in other cities
when there is little to be performed in
Zion. Under the old plan the church was
compelled to provide for the unemployed;
this sometimes has been severe drain
on the revenues.
Reduce Salaries at Once.
Strict economy has been adopted in
conducting the affairs, and the new lead
ers began by reducing the salaries of all
managers of Zion City industries who
have been receiving $25 or more a week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
BRICK TRUST
PAYS PENALTY.
Indicted Chicago Manufacturers and
Labor Leaders Plead Guilty--Are
Fined $4,000 Each.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dee. 1S.-Th> So
called brick trust Of Chicago made a
complete surrender to States Attorney
HeaIey in court today and were fined all
aggregate of $4,000 The company,
and number of it's officials, together
with two labor leaders, were indicted for
conspiracy to prevent competition and to
restrict the production and sale Of brick
i'll the Chicago market.
Prominent Men Indicted
The defendants in the case were
George c. Prussing, president of the
illinois Brick company; John I'll. Grey,
sales agent for the same company; Will
liam H Weckler, superintendent of the
company; Edward J. Torlins sales agent
for the Chicago Brick company; John
II. Shellham, sales agent for the Amer
business agent of the Brick, Sand, Lime
and Terra Gotta Transfers union
Charles Hank, business agent of the
Brickmakers' union; the Illinois Brick
company, the Chicago Brick company
and the American Brick company.
The indictments were procured at the
instance of a number of small dealers
who complained to the grand jury.
Turns States Evidence.
When the case was called in court this
morning the attorneys for the defense
announced that William II. Weckler.
superintendent Of the Illinois Brick COM
pany, had decided to turn states evidence,
and it was desired that the punishment
to be inflicted on the other nine defend
ants should be RENTED in his case.
States Attorney Healy declared that he
was willing this action should be taken
in Mr.. Week.-Mrs. case, and the attorneys
then entered pleas of guilty for all the
other defendants.
The court assessed fines of $4,000 in
each case. The amount was paid at
once by the attorneys and the defendant
were dismissed.
Labor Union Leaders End.
The charge against the labor leaders
was that they called strikes on buildings
where the contractors used brick pur-
chased from others than those in the
combina ton. In cases where these
strikes were called, it was stated by the
states attorney, the contractors were
compelled to pay their men for all the
time they were on strike under penalty
of having their supplies cut off by the
combination or having to second strike
called.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
DIE IN THEATER FIRE.
Other Tenants of Flats Above Lorraine,
o., Playhouse Rescued After
Hard Struggle.

LORAIN, O., Dec. 1S.-Four persons
were killed and dozen others were res
cued after hope had been abandoned in
fire which destroyed the Overlook the
alter early Sunday.
DIVER, JAMES, janitor of building.
MARSH, MRS. EDWARD, wife of stage
carpenter.
MARSH, two children, years old and l.
year old, respectively.
The tenants of the flats above the play-
bo,sn nronar seemed TO be shut off -
rescue, when the fremen obtained two
short ladders and with the aid of John
Shultz volunteer, reached the apart
ments and carried out all but four. The
property loss is $4,000.
DALLAS CITY, ILL.,, Dec. 1S.-The
business portion of this town is in ashes.
The postoffice and two or three small
business houses are all that remain.
The loss is 100000: insurance, S25 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
WALSH'S DEALS CLOSED BANKS.
Chicago Financier Loaned Money to His
Private Enterprises.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 1S.-The Chi
cago National bank has been an active
factor in local politics for several years
and the enormous funds received from
the taxation for the building and MAIN
tenence of drainage canal have been q
part Of it's deposits and have been avail
able for investment by the bank. A
change was recently made in the polit-
zeal complexion of the board, and the
impending withdrawal of these funds
er banks of a far-rea ching collapse II
they did not come to the aid of the weak
ened institutions.
Railroad and Quarry Expensive.
The enterprises which are generally
credited with being the indirect cause OF
the financial troubles of Mr.. Walsh are
the Bedford Quarries company of Indi-
ana and the Southern Indiana Railroad
company, which was constructed by Mr..
Walsh for the purpose of getting the
stone from his quarries to the market
This railroad was constructed by Mr..
Walsh at a heavy expense some years
ago because he believed that the Monon
railroad, which was the only outlet of
his stone quarrles, was charging too high
rate of freight.
Built Line of His Own.
He endeavored to reach an agreement
with the road, and failing to obtain what
he considered satisfactory terms, con-
structed railroad Of his own.
In addition to these two enterprises,
which he practically owns, Mr.. Walsh
is a heavy stakeholder in Akron Gas
company, Akron O., Illinois Southern
Railway company, Rand McNally COM
pany, Southern Indiana Express COM
pany, and in half a score of gas, electric
light and coal mining companies.
To the stone quarries and the South
ern Indiana railroad Mr.. Walsh made
repeated heavy loans of the funds Of the
bank and objection was made by Comp
troller Ridgley. Repeated assurances by
the officers of the bank that these loans
would be called in, or at least largely
curtailed, were not fulfilled, and finally
Mr. Ridgley determined on a personal in-
vestigation. The action of last night
followed his determination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
BOY FORCED TO 60 BACK
Johann Putt of Clayton (Wis.) Can't
Bring Ali of His Family, Rules
Secretary Metcalf

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1s.-Sec-
rotary Metcalf today decided the appeal
of Johann Putt wife and three children,
who arrived il New York recently from
Germany on their way to Clayton, Wis,
where Putt had purchased a farm and
on which he intended to locate per-
manently. The board of specie. inquiry
at New York refused to admit one of
the children because he was an idiot.
This action, the secretary upheld, but
the rest of the family will be admitted,
the boy IN the meantime being taken
back to Germany by the father, who will
join the rest of the family in Wisconsin
later.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
WHILE SLEEPING He
KILLS CAB DRIVER.
Joy Made Too Lasting an
Impression.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 10
Archie Harris, a negro cab driver, was
shot and killed early this morning by
Louis Whitney, also cabman. 1t is
supposed Whitney did the shooting while
asleep.
He was yesterday presented with a
jhammerless revolver and spent the re-
.mainder of the day expressing his pride
over the gift. The possession of the
mind SO completely that he dreamed of
it all night, and while asleep fired on a
phantom assailant. The bullet struck
Harris, who was asleep at the time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
VIOLATED FISH TREATY.
Gloucester Schooner Seized by Canadian
Authorities Because of Shipping
Newfoundland Fishermen

NORTH SYDNEY, \. s., Dec. 16.-
Alleging an infringement by exceeding
the rights Of American fishermen in Ca
madam waters, the authorities today
seized the Gloucester fishing schooner
Tattler. Early in October the Tattler
came from the Bay Of Islands and
shipped a crew of Newfoundland fish
ermen who had come to this port to
avoid technicality in the Newfound-
land fish treaty which forbids an Ameri-
can vessel to secure men within Il three
mile limit Of the island. The Gloucester
skipper should also have secured a Ca
madam fishing license.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
J. w. SP AIDING IN WRECK
Former Chicagoan Seriously Injured by
Auto in France-All His Guests
Are Hurt

PARIS, Dec. Isl. Walter Spalding
member of the firm of A. G. Spalding &
Brother, Chicago, was it is believed, fla
tally injured in an automobile accident
near Avignon, Sunday.
Mr.. Spalding was driving his machine
over the railroad crossing at Avignon
when it crashed into the barricade
throwing the occupants to the ground
Every one in the party received more or
less serious injuries.
The Spalding party was on a long
tour from Paris to Florence, where Mr.
Spalding resides in the winter, when
the accident occurred
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
Conviction Follows Bank Failure.


the parole of e. S. Dreyer, the former
Chicago banker.
Conviction Follows Bank Failure
Dreyer's conviction and sentence to
the penitentiary followed the failure of
the National Bank of Illinois and of the
firm of E. S. Dreyer & Co. Dreyer,
who was treasurer Of the west park
board. had deposited more than 100000
of park funds in the bank and a large
part of this money, it was claimed by
the state, had been unlaWfully trans
ferred to the account of =. S. Dreyer &
Co. and invested in realty.
The Indictment of Dreyer was followed
by one of the hardest-waged legal battles
in the history of law. From the courts
of Cook county to the supreme court of
the United States, the best legal talent
which could be secured fought to free
the former banker.
Case Was Sensational
The case was filled with many sensa-
tional features. On New Years day in
1897 Dreyer was reported to have COM
mitted suicide. Again q few months
later the banker was placed on a train
and started for Joliet. Before he had
come in sight OF the prison walls the
dered returned to the county jail.
Coming to Chicago in the '6Os Dreyer
rapidly forged to the front as a fnan-
cier. He became prominent in the pub
lie life of the city and held many posi-
tons of trust. He was member Of
the library board when the new building
on Michigan avenue was erected and
aided in many other public enterprises.
After his conviction he was confined
In the jail in Chicago for thirty-two
months while his case was being fought
ln the courts. He has been confined i'll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
TUNNEL CAVES IN
ON a PASSING TRAIN.
Report from Chattanooga (Tenn.) Says
Queen & Crescent Railroad Duct
May Be Scene Of Disaster.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 16.-It
lis reported that tunnel No. 27 on the
Queen & Crescent railroad caved in ON
a passenger train last night. Thus far
no details are tobtainable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20

John S. Neave. Cincinnati multi
millionaire, has filed application for APP
pofntment as superintendent of the
STRENGTHENING department. He is an en-
thusiastic member of the Good Roads
association and leader in the Cincinnati
Automobile club, which probably ex-
plains his ambition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
SAY OFFICIALS VOTED
FORTY-THREE TIMES.
Clerk and Judge of Elections at
Republican Primaries.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 16.-The grand
jury today returned joint Indictment
against Percy A. Secor, clerk Of elections
in precinct A of the Twentieth ward,
and Michael Ryan, judge of elections in
the same precinct. The men are charged
with voting forty-three times each at the
recent Republican primary election.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
FOURTEEN DIE IN BOILERS
located at Home Court, France, While
at Work in Naval Steel
Works

HOME COURT, France, Dec 49,
Fourteen men were suffocated while
cleaning boilers in the naval steel works
here today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20

Miss Emily Carow. a sister of Mrs
Roosevelt, will superintend the musical
educa ton of Miss Ethel Roosevelt, the
one musical member Of the family.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
STRUGGLE WITH WHITES.
Russ ReVolutionists Plan to Down
Governments Repression.
BIG STRIKE MAY FAIL
Railroad Men Wary About Joining and
Telegraph Is Again Working
Witte Becomes Butt.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 49, Am
bassador Meyer has requested the au-
thorities to place at the disposal of the
American consul at Moscow, protection
for Americans. Many Germans are be-
ing exported by their government A
strong feeling exists over the murders of
Germans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
E. S. DREYER Is
OUT ON PAROLE.
Former Chicago Bankers Friends Win
Before Illinois Pardon
Board

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dee. 16.-The
state board of pardons today ordered
the parole of e. S. Dreyer, the former
Chicago banker
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20

BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Eydtkuhnen says
that the conductor of a morning train
from St. Petersburg asserts that troops
at Riga have joined in the revolt and
that the town is being shelled and is
burning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20

1t Pays to Advertise.