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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Hanged For Wife Murder.

charlottesville, Va, Jan. 21.-James
Samuel McCue, a former mayor Of
charlottesville. was hanged in the
county jail here yesterday for the mur:
der of his wife. The executed attract
ed more public attention than any pre-
vious hanging in this section of the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
FAVORS SHIPPERS
Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion Rules on Chicago Live
stock Exchange Case.
Discrimination NOT JUSTIFIE
Railroads Have No Right to Charge
More For Carrying Live Stock
Than Meat Products.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 21.-The in
terstate commerce commission has an
nounced its decision in the Chicago
Live Stock Exchange case, sustaining
that organization complaint of dis
elimination on the part of railroads
that exact higher rate for Transporting
cattle and hogs than for carrying stock
products" to Chicago from points
west. northwest and southwest, inciud-
ing Missouri river points and South
St. Paul. MINI. The exchange made
complaint against the Chicago Great
western and other railroads engaged
in this traffic.
stock Men Win Point.
The commission holds that the dis
elimination is not justified in any way
and subjects live stock interests to
unreasonable prejudice and disadvan-
tage. giving to the traffic in products"
Of live stock unreasonable preference.
The commission reaffirms its previous
decision in the Chicago board of trade
case and extends the principle therein
announced to the transportation of cat
tie and their products. a further im-
portant ruling III this case follows:
Another Important Ruling.
That the desire of a carrier TO Sc
cure additional business for its road
does not Justify a change in the rela-
ton of rates resulting in higher rate
upon cattle and hogs, the raw mater
ial, than upon live stock products
manufactured articles, where. as in
this case, the articles are in sharp
competition with each other in the
markets of purchase and sale. where
it appears that upon other lines and
in other sections rates are generally
no higher. and in many instances much
lower. on traffic prejudiced. than on
that favored by the charge, and where
numerous and important industries.
which have been built up and main
tanned under the former adjustment
and those interested in such industries
will be injuriously affected by action
taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21

Washington. Jan 2I.-William !.
Bryan. called on President Rockwell
al the White House today. He was
cordially greeted by Roosevelt as well
4s by a number of republican senator's
and representatives who happened to
be IN the executive Offices at the time.
Cordial and satisfactory.
AT the conclusion of the interview
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
JUDGE STEYN BACK HOME
Former Orange Free State Presiden'
is Reconciled.

Paris. Jan. 21.-Judge Steyn. formei
president of Orange Free State. ha.
returned To South Africa. having be
come reconciled to the changed condi
tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
LAMP CAUSES FATAL FIRE
Wife of Bank Cashier at Williams
burg. IiI.; 10 Victim.

Galesburg, H., Jan. 2l.-Her cloth
ing catching fire from a lamp, Mrs.
David Cation. wife of the cashier of
the bank in Williamsfield. was so Sc
verely burned yesterday that she died
of her injuries. Hey son James. who
tried To rescue her. vas badly burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
SM00T PROVES A CLEVER
WITNESS IN own DEFENSE
SALOON MEN ARE
BARRED OUT OF
MINERS UNION

Indianapolis. Jan. 2l.-The United
Mine Workers convention today adopt
ed resolution forbidding membership
to all saloonkeepers, owners of saloons
or barkeepers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
ARRIVAL OF SUGAR
LOWERS THE PRICE

San Francisco. ian. 2I.-The arriv
a. here of the FIRST cargo OF 10000
bags of sugar from Honolulu has caus
ed a drop OF 10 cents in the markei
priced OF beet sugar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
ROUvIER ASKED TO
FORM new CABINET

Paris. Jan. 2l.-PTesident Loubet
this morning sent for NJ Rouyier and
invited him TO form a new cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Illinois PaEtor QfeE.

Louisville. Ky. Jan. 21.-Rev.
Thomas Riley. OF Alton. Ill. died here
today Of injuries resulting from fall
week ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
BILL IS PRESENTED
Congressman Hepburn Makes
Public Measure for Remedy.
ing Of Rats Evils
ADMINISTRATION APPROVES
Creates Court Of Commerce with Right
of Final Appea! to Supreme
Court.
Complaint of Santo Domingo

Washington, Jan. 21.-Representa-
tive Hepburn today introduced his bill
amending the interstate commerce act,
which has been under consideration
for some time and which has been sub.
mitted TO the president and attorney
general and other members of the ad-
ministration.
The bill consists of 81 sections.
much attention being given to details
and methods of procedure under which
the commission and court of commerce
which is provided for shall proceed.
Can Declare Rates.
Upon complaint the interstate COM
merce commission csn declare and or
de. what shall be q just and reason
able rate. which order shall take eff
feet in 60 days, the carrier having
appeal to a court of commerce to have
the order of the commission reviewed
Pending review the court may suspend
the order. requiring a bond from the
carrier, for the payment of all dam
ages incurred by the shippers.
Governs Joint Rates.
The commission is also authorized
to fix a joint rate in,case two or more
carriers fail to- agree the considera-
tions affecting these rates being sub
ject to review by the court of com
merce.
The president is authorized to ap-
point an assistant attorney general for
the enforcement of the act. The inter
state commerce commission is author
lied during the judicial review of its
order TO modify or Salspend the order
under review. Carriers refusing ToI
obey the order of the commission are
subject to a penalty of $4,000 day.
Appeal to Supreme Court.
Appeal from the commerce court
can only be taken to- the supreme
court of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
NO BATTLE NEAR
Weather at Mukden Too Cold to
Admit Of Any Extensive
Movements.
KUR0PATKIN HAS 100000
Closely Hemmed in on Three Sides by
Japanese Forces-FirIng
Continuous.

Toxic. Jan. 21.-In well informed
quarters here it is said the Russian
army at Mukden was recently rein
forced by four divisions. Its present
strength is estimated at coo, 600 men
of all arms.
Kuropatkin's headquarters are at
Fong mountain in close touch with the
Mukden Fushun line. The Russians
have lately been heavily strengthen
ing their wings. At present two and
a half divisions are facing Gen. Oku
two corps are before Nodzu and the
greater strength of three corps con-
fronts Kuroki and guards the coal
mines in the vicinity of Fushun valley
Between the opposing armies is a net
work OF trenches.
kuroki Near.
Kuroki's outposts are within 500
yards of the Russians and entrenched
along the ridges near kwantalian
mountain. Cannonading and rifle fir
ing are constantly taking place but
owing TO the intense cold there seems
10 be no immediate likelihood OF
.xrest- hattie
Jap Fleet ON. Penang.
Penang. Jan. 21.-Four Japanese
warships are reported TO be in the
vicinity of the fIankava islands, 40
miles north OF Penang
british Steamer Condemned.
Nagasaki. Jan. 21.-The British
steamer Lexington has been con-
demned by the naval prize court at
Sasebo. The Lexington was captured
on Jan. Il in the Tsushima STRAITS
by Japanese torpedo boats destroyer
No. ~. II had a cargo of coal on
board and was bound. il was said. for
Viadivostok. Ii was taken TO Sasebo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Ex.Austrian Premier Dead.

Budapest, Jan. q. - Count Julius
Zapary. former premier Of Hungary.
died today at Abbazia, Austria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21

ST. Petersburg. Jan. n, 4:3s p. M
All cavalry regiments have been call.
ed in from, the barracks in the sur
rounding districts and are concentrat.
ed in ST. Petersburg They will form
an extended Gordon to prevent the
the demonstrstors from approaching
the palace.
ST. Petersburg. Jan. ~. Evening"
The situation is much improved. There
have been no disturbances Of import
ance during the day as the authorities
believe they have the situation well in
hand
FEAR FOR TOMORROW.
Sotwithstandins the optimistic view
Of the authorities bIoodshed is gen.
orally feared tomorrow. The extent
Of the strike and the character Of the
movement have surprised even those
who thought they were we'll informed
regarding the situation.
Delegations Of strikers which have
been going around the shops today
have been meeting with success ev-
ery~here. Even jewelers. workmen
are joining.
Rosmnof. the policeman who was
wounded Jan. fe. is dead.
Members Of the battery from whien
the shot was fired wore the enperor's
insignia
SOLDIERS IN MUTINY.
a sensational rrrnor 10 current that
soIdierr of Isralousky and three 9th
er regiments while saying they are
ready 90 preserve oeSsr su the -sereess
have openly announced they will not
shoot at the strikes: The .rumor is
discredited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
HORRORS OF FRENCH REVOLUTION
FACE RUSSIAN PEOPLE TOMORROW
GEN. WALLACE is
REPORTED IN A
SERIOUS STATE

Indianapolis. Jan. 21-Word has
been received from Charlottesville that
the condition of Gen. Lew Wallace is
now very serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21

Bryan said To newspaper reporters
that his talk with che president had
been cordial and satisfactory and that
they had discussed several matters
Comm~sd-d Ri~ Course
1t was a pleasure 10 commend his
attitude on some things" said Bryan
Il think the president is unmistak-
ably right in his demands as TO rail-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
EUROPEAN POWERS ALSO CUT OFF BY
PRESIDENT CASTRO, OF VENEZUELA
No Further Negotiations Regarding CIaims---New
Complaint Registered Against Extortion
in Santo Domingo.

Washington. Jan. 26.-It is learned
that not only has President Castro ter
minated his negotiations with Minister
Bowen relating 10 the settlement If
the issues between the United States
and Venezuela. but has done the same
with the diplomatic representatives of
the European powers also charged
with negotiations touching the claims
OF their own governments.
Complaint of SantO Domingo.
state department today against Santo
Domingo. Cramond Kennedy, repre-
senting the principal American sugar
controlling the sugar planta-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
ORDERS POSTED Ar
MIGHT F0RBIDDlNG
ALL ASSEMBlAGES

81. Petersburg. Jan. 2l.-A procla-
nation has been issued this morning
forbidding all assembiages. parades or
other demonstrations in the city. The
proclamation is printed in the Police
Messenger. which is the only publica-
lion appearing this morning. the police
having forced the printers TO remain
at work until the paper appeared.
city Partly Dark.
St. Petersburg. Jan. 21.-With the
Russian capital seemingly on the
'erge of an incipient revolution. thOus-
lnds Of workmen parading the streets
agitatOrs and fanatics sowing the seed
II discord. half the city in darkness
and without fire protection owing to
walkouts. the situation was hourly
growing more intense when the AL
thoTities decided last night to adopt
energetic measures to- preserve order
prevent riotinG and overawe the VIC
lent minded at the same time seeking
to placate the striking workmen Sy
Offering satisfaction of their demands
insofar as they are just and reason
able. thus acting with combined firm
ness and moderation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
More Troop. ON Guard.

The government last night augment
ed the garrison OF the city with 22.5Oo
cavalry and 900 infantry and filled
the streets. especially in the disaffect
cd quarter. with heavy patrols by sol
diers- The refusal u permit deleSa
ton OF workmen to- present a petition
70 Emperor Nicholas at Tsarkoe SelC
has made IL known that the great dem
onstration planned for Sunday. VIII
its unlimited possibilities for an out
break. will not be permitted To take
place. At the same time acting II
conjunction with a conference of EN-
pIoyers. Il has been determined To one,
concessions in the terms of employ
ment. which the employers declare
a great majority Of the workmen woul,
be inclined TO accept IL they wer'
guaranteed protection from the mor'
violent faction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Govern, Joint Rates.
Appeal to Supreme Court.

can only be taken to- the supreme
court of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21

Street tratrc in the leading thor
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
Medals for Heroes.

One trouble with the plan to reward
every man who exhibits extraordinary
bravery, emitting him TO be ranked
as hero, Is that there could not be
medals enough to go around. Indeed,
display of courage involving the
risk of life can hardly be called ex-
traordinary. 1t would seem that when
the occasion arrived II always found
the man waiting Acting on an i'm
pulse that does not stop TO consider
personal danger, the man does the ut
most that could be required. If he is
killed, there is warm commendation
Of his act, and il, happily, he survives.
he declines 10 pose as an unusual per-
son. and more than likely Tesents the
tendency TO make fuss over him.
Just the other day in New York the
driver OF fire engine was thrown
from his seat when his three horses
were in full career He fell on the
tongue, and, clasping 1t with arms
and legs, chung there, back toward
the pavement, while the maddened
horses tore along. By any law of
probabilities his chance OF escape
could not have been reckoned one in
a million.
On the rear OF the machine was the
engineer. This man worked his way
to the front, while the engine swayed
and sweryed. To do SO he had &c
cling to hot pipes that burned his
hands TO the bone. He got to the
seat, placed the reins about his body
and stopped the runaways. For the
sake of saving d comrade he had
freely offered his own life. This is
the limit of bravery Yet. the desire
of the engineer to do as he did would
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
HoCh as a TyDe.

One John Hoch, or any other OF
score of titles. is TO be taken TO Hi
nois to stand trial for bigamy, and
likely also for murder. II reports
are true concerning this man he has
had so many wives that he would
have difficulty il recounting the num-
Der of his trips to the altar. or the
names of the happy brides. These
reports go SO far as to state that
Hoch, not content with abandoning
the women, found profit in the murder
of some of them; which may or may
not be true. Determination OF the
truth is important to Hoch, as he
naturally desires to know whether
he is facing prison merely or the
gallows.
Hoch, as a type, is about as repuI-
siVe as any that could be brought
into notice. He seems to be a mon
ster devoid Of all conscience, and dead
to the impulses of decency that
awaken response in the normal mind.
The man who could make capital of
the most sacred of human relation
ships, admitting that this man is
guiltless of murder, is vile to the ut
most, and fully capable of murder or
of any other crime.
However, it Is impossible to sum-
mon up acute sympathy for the
women who become victims of this
stripe Of degenerate When a woman
is about to be married it is her right
and ought to be considered her duty
tc ascertain whom she is to marry
A quick alliance with a stranger con
corning whose pedigree and previous
conditions nothing is known, is sc
grave a risk that only woman more
| OF less OF fool would incur it. Par
ticular1y would this be marked in the
/ case of Hoch, who is ignorant, an6
in person about as attractive as {
coyote.
Hoch and his swarm Of females arr
extreme illustrations Of the Iooseness
of legal and moral restraints upoI
marriage. No man is SO poor, ignor
ant, and vicious that he cannot fin<
some one to share his lot, and, if am
bilious in this direction, get to shar,
it as many as he has opportunity :.
/ speak to about it.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
Washington, Feb. 4, 1905.

w dSfiuSioflt ED 1SJo-
To the Editor of The Times
AS you are generally ito the front" in
local matters, hope you will allow one
woman to express her opinion in refer
enee to the much agitated question of d
whipping post" for wife-beaters
AS to the measure advocated III Con-
gress by Adams, man can say but little;
woman can say what she thinks; and If
we are to have a whipping pest let us
by all means have also a ducking stool
for long-tongued. nagging women. and
if there were fewer of such women there
would be no need for whipping posts.
am not in accord with any form OF
corporal punishment Life in itself Is
hard enough without preparing abuse In
anticipation of its being needed. Men
sometimes return after a day of hard
work, to find a comfortless home, dirty
children, and a scolding wife, who be-
Gins. the moment he comes in. TO tel
him all the worries of the day that have
fallen to her lot. and man, not being a
patiant animal, generally goes out, gets
a drink. perhaps two or more, and com
ing again TO the home he had left finds
things worse, rather than better, ane
so one word and another eliminates II
q fight. in which, of course. the we1kei
goes to the wall
If there can be found any wa- to com
pel a woman to hold her .0ngne wher
she feels that if she speaks she will say
what will cause trouble. then, indeed
viii the lax be laid ct the root OF fht
tree" No whipping post Will meet tnf
demand, for even as the hrst man sald
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
LETTERS FROM FAMOUS MEN
SOLD FOR SMALL AMOUNTS

NEW YORK. Feb. "a letter writ
ten BY .dmlraI Horatio Nelson sold for
$40 Isere at the conclusion CT the sale
of autogr& PMS comprising the collection
Of the lace Surrogate JOAN II. Y. Ar
mold. q Che Anderson auction rooms
West Tv,entv-nintb street.
The letter was written 70 Lady Emma
Hamilton but was signed Illly with the
5du7irals initials AID bore 40 date II
was sent from General Acton quarters
and the admiral saws
THE King has JUST asked Us 10 Gin
rer tomorrow, but twill not consent 10
break my neck in a ditch for any King
IN, I thr9Ileb the ~ 'oT ,t sd 10 more ore. q
A Richard 1finsIey Sheridan letter
written IL 1916 sold for %19. ana one al
his father Thomas Sheridan, written
IN 1851. brought 50.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
WOMANs VIEWS ON WHIPPING POST
If Punishment for Wife Beaters, Then the
Ducking Stool for Scolds

THE woman thou gavest me did TEMPT
me-" so Will the last WHITEWATER say.
She nagged at me TIL / had to strike
her to make her shut her mouth -
You viii find, Mr. Editor, that there
will have to. be a different legislation
from that now agitating our lawmakers
and laWbreakers II is all of & piece,
whipping post. duekiI stool and di-
Yorce laws. So long as men and women
without serious and careful thought
enter the sacred precincts Of u.atrimony
Just so long will domestic troubles null
tipIy Let each State oblit3rate from
it's code OF legal enactmenEs Al laws
sanctioning divorce. and the Evil will be
! slapped in the bud.
Fifty-fve years ago persons hurried to
front doors or windows 10 look at
woman who had been divorced, bat
now at this day We realize how easy il
embrace" If men and women knew
that after marriage there was es-
cape from the troubles they might bring
upon themselves except by death, they
would be more careful IN their dealings
! with each other. You may say what
/ YOU viii. but / know that "a soft an
| swer turneth away wrath, and no man
| is wholly brute.
| Let women learn to be patient to hus-
| band and children, and there Will be no
| need of whipping posts
| What woman would complain TO fhe
| police that her husband had beaten
/ her" knowing that, not only he would
| be publicly branded but that her chill
| dren would also for all time TO come,
I be publicly shamed?
/ No; If a man must beat his wife, let
| her bear that, as better women have
/ borne words. the force of which only
children; don't send them out TO fight,
| single-handed, the battle OF life ham,
VIRGINIA
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
MISS DONALDSON
KEEPS BIRTHDAY

A birthday party was given Miss Elsie
Donaldson at ner home last fflday
evening During the evening Miss Cflar-
Iotte Sefgel and Miss Edna Kuhnert rem
dered some very pretty songs, ana AVN
Shackelford gave several eornet SOLOS.
Tbos. nresent were Fred Muir, Frank
K uhnert Arthur McGiI, Ernest Talbert,
Charles HoIlonan, Eugene Burgess, Ell
ner McChesney, William MeChesney,
Morris King. George Brown, Charles
Heider. Carl Perry, Harry Donaldson,
aIisses Ethel Bowman, Edna Kuhnert,
Charlotte Seigel, Edith Wellington,
Agnes IIagan, Alma Tucker, Susie Nc
Chesney, Mayrne Burkett, Lillian III
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
SISTINE CHAPEL VOICES
To Be HEARD HERE
Pope Plus Grants Gramophone CeEa-
pany the Right to Make
Reproduction.

ROME. Feb. 6-The Pope has received
a large number OF petitions from Amer
lean prelates. soliciting dispensations
from the pontifca1 decree prohibiting
women in the church ehoirs and order
ing the use of the Gregorian chant and
plain songs of worship.
His holiness has replied tat he is un-
able to grant the dispensati1ns request
ed
Arrangements have been made with a
gramophone company to Reproduce the
Gregorian selections sung b. me Sistine
and other leading Roman choirs.
The records will be sent 10 America
for models.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
FEDERAL OFFICIAL ORDERED
AWAY FROM Topeka

Topeka, Kan. Feb. S.-Un1ess Rev
enue Collector James NJ. Sampson leaves
Topeka and attends to his duties for
the Government. Governor Hocn viii
ask President Roosevelt to call him to
account. Sampson is here lobbying
against an administration board of con-
troll BILL, to save a political friend 5
job
twenty-four hours 70 get out of town.
Simpson says he will go when he IS
good and ready.