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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
Bacon Talks of Railroads
Before the Senate
Committee.
WOULD END REBATES
Both Houses Agree on Date for
Canvassing Presiden-
tiaI Vote.

Washington. Jan. 16.--In the senate
committee on interstate commerce
hearing today on the Cooper-QuarIes
bill comforting greater power on the
interstate commerce commission r.
p. Bacon representing the interstate
commerce law convention who has
been heard at some length by the com.
miJtee. was examined
He said the question of rebates was
fully concurred by Elllins. and that It
remained for the interstate commerce
commission to furnish the provisions
OF that act. II is essential he said,
that the books of railroad companies
be open not only 10 inspection but that
the inspectors be appointed to exam
inc the books of railway corporations
in order TO discover when rebates are
paid that suits might be brought by the
attorney general.
Would Not Suggest.
He would not at this time suggest
an amendment to the Cooper-Quarles
bill covering that point. but he thought
that machinery should be provided in
future 10 meet this condition
Chairman Elkins said ii was impor.
tant that somebody send for the books.
as one of the things desired is TO do
away with rebates. What the country
wants, said Senator Elkins. is that dis
elimination and rebates be stopped.
Confirmed by the senate.
Washington. Jan. 16.-The senate
has confirmed the following appoint.
ments:
J. George Wright, of Illinois, to be
Indian inspector.
John G. Brady, to be governor OF
Alaska.
William C. Snyder, to be postmaster
at Lake City, Iowa
Fix Day to Count Vote.
Washington. Jan. l6.-The house to-
day agreed to the senate resolution
designating Feb. s. as the day upon
which the electoral vote for president
and vice president shall be counted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16

Washington, Jan. 26.-JuGge James
\. Miner, of Salt Lake. formerly of
the supreme court of Utah, was recall
ed today as witness in the Smoot in
veStigation. He testified as to Smoot'S
good character and to his prominence
politically in 1890. He said Smoot was
regarded as one who had always stood
for the enforcement of the laws.
Polygamy is decreasing rapidly, said
the witness, and that he believed Utah
would be better in 10 years than any
other state in the union.
No More Than Elsewhere.
There is no more polygamy or un-
lawful cohabitation in Utah than there
is in New York or the District of Col
umbia' he added.
Chairman Burrows questioned Judge
Miner concerning the extent polygamy
is practiced among the heads of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
JEALOUSY PROMPTS
A DOUBLE KILLING
Nebraska Farm Hand Blows Young
Woman's Head off and
Suicides.

Norfolk. Neb., Jan. 16.-Andrew Mel
son. aged 20, farm hand, murdered
Miss Carrie Jacobson. 10, and then
killed himself near Neigh, today. Miss
Jacobson was asleep with her mother
and when the latter arose TO kindle
the fires for the morning. Nelson crawl
ed into the room and blew off the
girls head with a shotgun and turning
the gun on himself was instantly kill
ed. Jealousy is the cause OF the trag-
edy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16

graph systems, and these same tele-
phone systems gave employment TO
70.7 per cent of the wage earners, paid
Cos per cent of the wages, received 6S
per cent OF the revenue. and paid 6I-S
per cent of the expenses.
Telephone Systcms.
At the census of 1850 the telephone
industry was in embryo. few CONNER
cial companies being in operation prior
10 that year. The financial interests
represented were relatively of great
importance, but the amounts were com
paratively insignificant as compared
with the totals for 1902.
The number of miles of wire in use
in 1902 was l41 times. and the number
OF telephones nearly 43 times as great
as in 1880. The number of miles OF
wire and the number of instruments
operated in 1902 by the independent
rural lines. which in 1850 was not in
existence. were in excess of the totals
for the entire industry in the earlier
year.
Although in some states the mutual
systems and the independent farmer or
rural lines are of great Importance. the
proportion of the telephone business
transacted by such systems in contin-
entail United States in 1902 was very
small. The commercial systems mum
bered 3.157-three times as many as
The mutual systems, Of which there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
MORE ELECTION CASES END
Colorado Supreme Court inficts Fines
on Several judges.

Denver. Jan. 1G.-The supreme court
announced its judgment today in the
cases of six election officials tried on
charges of contempt of court in CON
nection with the late election. They
were Guy w. Wheeler, Charles b.
Reuye. James Rowan. Charles Mum
ford election judges and George w.
Hubbard special constable. Their
sentences range from fine of s25
10 six months Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
BURTON
GRANTED RETR|AL
BY SUPREME COURT

Washington, Jan. 16.-The case of
Senator Burton was decided by the
supreme court today dismissing the
writ of certiorari to the circuit court
of appeals and reversing the verdict
of the district court for eastern Mis-
souri, on the ground that the payments
to Burton were made in Washington.
The district court verdict was there
fore reversed and the case remanded
for a new trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
New Railway Incorporated.

Springfield. H.. Jan. iG.-Articles u
incorporation have been filed In the
Office Of the secretary of state by the
Springfield & Western railway com
pany. The principal Office Is at Spring
field and the capital stock is 10000
The road will be constructed from
Springfield. III. through the counties
Of Sangamon, Schuyler. Morgan. Cass.
Brown. Pike and Adams to Quincy III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
ELECTED SHERIFF:
IN PENITENT!ARY
Detroit Man Who Retired From OF
flee of Coroner Convicted
of Fraud.

Detroit. Jan. 16.-John T. Hoffman,
ex-coroner of Wayne county, found
guilty Saturday on a charge of obtain
ing money from the state by false pre-
lenses was today sentenced to four
years Imprisonment in Jackson. Hotf-
man was elected sheriff of this county
at the November election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
WOULD PROCLAIM
A STRIKE To END
THE EASTERN WAR

Barcelona. Spain. Jan. ia cur
ious methods for terminating the Russo
japanese war was initiated II a meet
ing here today. Delegates represent
ing LOG labor and other societies tele-
graphed to the international anti-mil
itarist committee OF Holland demand
ing that a general strike be proclaim
ed in all countries with the object Of
ending hostilities In the far east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
ROUSSEAU" ADMITS GUILT
Philadelphia Prisoner Confesses At
tempting Two Dynamite OUtraoes.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 1G.-"Gess-
Ter ROsseau." who was arrested in
this city on Thursday with an unload
cd Internal machine in his possession.
has admitted TO the police that he at
tempted TO destroy the statue OF Fred
erick the Great in Washington last
Tuesday, and also that it was he who
sent the trunk containing an internal
machine TO the steamship Umbria at
New York in May. 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
MINERS REPORT LESS WORK Than
THERE WAS DURING THE LAST YEAR
If New Scale Were Adopted Less Wages Would
Have to be ACcepted---AnnuaI Conyen-
Opens at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Jan. 16.-The 10th an.
nual convention of the United Mine
Workers of America was opened here
today by President Mitchell. Nearly
six hundred delegates were present.
The largest delegations are from the
central districts. The Illinois delega-
ton is headed by President Perry and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
AN UNKNOWN MAN is
KILLED AT KEWANEE

Kewanee. Ill. Jan le.-An uniden-
tified man about > years old was kill
ed last night by a Burlington train
two miles west of here In his pocket
was an envelope addressed 10 Mrs l.
Glenn. 2501 North Adams street. Peo-
ria. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
BANK Is
ROBBED OF $4,000

Macon, Ga, Jan. IC.-Information
reached here today from Lafayette.
Ala. that the bank there was dyna-
mited early today and $4,000 was TAX
en-. Citizens are securing the country
for the burglars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16

Secretary-TreaSurer William Ryan.
shortage in Work.
Reports from districts show a short
age in work compared with previous
years 1t is said the present conditions
would tend toward a further reduction
in wages were there a scale 70 be fXed
this year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
CABINET RESIGNS
French Ministry Abdicates and
New One Will be
Formed.
ROUVIER MAY BE NEW HEAD
Pranier Combes Has Not Completed
Work Of Breaking up Religious
Schools.

Paris. Jan. I6.-Premier Combes
yesterday announced the retirement
of the ministry He called at the Ely
see palace To place the designations
in the hands of President Loubet, but.
owing To the death OF the presidents
mother. the presentation of the resig-
nations was deferred until Wednesday
morning.
Until the decision OF the cabinet TO
resign is officially communicated to
President LOubet. who alone is empOw-
cred TO receive il. there will be no in
terruption of parliamentary work.
RouvI-r May he Premier.
President Loubet will begin on We'd
nesday afternoon consultations for the
formation of new ministry. NJ. Rou-
yier appears 10 be practically decided
upon as the future chief of the minis
try. and il is understood that he asked
VI. Delcasse and NJ. Berteaux to retain
the foreign and wsr portfolios respec-
lively
The Combes ministry came into
power in June. 1902. upon the volun-
tary retirement of Waldeck- Rousseau.
Premier Combes accepted office on a
pledge to complete the work of break
ing up the religious schools. To effect
the separation of church and state. To
provide for an income tax. and To eK-
tend the system OF workingmen's in
Surancc.
Program Not Finished
Premier Combes goes out of of'ics
with his program uncompleted. He
has made progress in breaking up the
religious schools and associations. lie
succeeded in bringing about breach
With the vatican. but had made no
move To dcnounce the concordat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Fire broke out
today on the top floor of the county
building here, but the flames were
confined to the two upper floors and
the roof. The court room was chiefly
involved in the damage. The records,
however, were safe in the vaults
Smoke drove practically all occu-
pants from the county buildings and
from buildings adjoining for a short
time. Three painters were seriously
burned in an explosion of their ma
terial when the fire started.
Packing Plant suffers.
Chicago. Jan. 16.-A fire which
started in the beef storage warehouse
of Schwartzchild & Sulzberger last
night. is still burning today. although
under control. The fire was in the
sawdust which was packed between
the double walls of the building. Four
teen firemen were overcome by am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
Killed Between Ice Scrapers.

Peoria, H.. Jan. 16.-Oliver Kennedy
an employe of the Woodruff Ice COM
pany. was crushed to death between
two ice scrapers yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
THOMAS H. CARTER
MONTANA SENATOR

Helena, Mont. Jan 1G.-Thomas H.
Carter was elected United States sen
ator today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
Riksdaa Opens.

Stockholm. Jan. 16.-The Riksdas
opened today. occupying the new par.
lament house for the first time. King
Oscar reappointed the presidents and
vice presidents of both chambers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
Handled s25O.OOO Worth.

The statement has been made by
Collector of Customs Leach that con
siderably more than $2j0,000 worth of
jewelry and precious stones handled
by Mrs. Chadwick has been traced and
positively located II is added that
this great amount of jewelry has been
uncovered, with the investigation still
incomplete. OF this amount the gov
ernment is directly interested in about
One-third"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
SMuCCLED JEWELS
Another Source of Income of Mrs.
Chadwick is Uncovered
by Sleuths.
DEALS INVOLVE S25O,OO0
One-Third That Amount Due the Gov
ernment investigation
Incomplete.

er says: investigation into the
charge that Mrs Cassie l.. Chadwicl;
smuggled large quantities of diamonds,
gems and other precious stones into
this country has developed the fact that
the woman dealt in precious stones
TO an almost fabulous extent.
In order to make a case on the
charge of smuggling It was found nee
essary for the government authorities
to trace all the deals for diamonds and
jewelry made by Mrs. Chadwick, both
in this country and Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
IS CARRIED
into CHINA
Russian Raids Conducted
Outside of War
Zone.
JAPS WILL FOLLOW
Band Of 1000 Cossacks May
Have Been Cut
Off.
JAPS WILL FOLLOW

iOhiO, Jan. lb.-ldle reports ITOui
Newchwang indicate that Gen. Mist.
chenko's Cossacks, in their recent
raidings southwest of Liaoyang delib-
erateiy invaded neutral territory and
broke the limits OF the war zone. While
the extension of beligerent territory
Is to be regretted. IL is felt that Japan
must take steps to protect herself
against the repetition of raiding ex-
peditions, whose success depends on
the violation OF neutral territory.
Japs More Active.
Russian Headquarters. Huanshan
Nanchuria. Jan. 1G.-The activity Of
the Japanese Is increasing along the
whole front. They are attacking vii
lages between the lines and opening
artillery fire at night.
The japanese are putting Chinese
troops in training and are instructIng
Chinese bandits who have been formed
into regular companies to storm the
heights. The first OF the Japanese re-
Inducements from the army which
was besieging Port Arthur began ar
irving at Liaoyang the 11th-
Division Cut on.
London. Jan. 16.-A dispatch to
Iloyd's from YinkOw reports that a
force of 1000 OF Mistchenko's Cos
sack raiders that last week attacked
Yinkow and Newchwang. burned
stores and tore up the railroad track,
has been cut OF by a force OF 5000
Japanese troops sent from Sanllpo by
Cen. Oku- The report is not confirmed
from any other source.
Eurf bar dafafIz nf the raid zhnW that
on Jan. Il a Russian flying squadron
81 1900 men. after attacking old New
chvaug. attacked Miakiatun. three
miles above YinkOw. The Russians
opened the attach with shraDnel fire
Mt O'Clock in the afternoon and at
$50 in the evening they made three
desperate charges with the object of
burning the japanese cOmInissariat-
Wait In Con-enIm~nt.
The Japanese lacked cavalry and
artillery. They summoned infantry re-
Inducements from TashichaO. conceal
ed their forces. and waited for the
Russians to- advance.
When the Russians charged they
came in contact with the Japanese.
who opened a hot rifle fire. routing the
Cossacks and killing 81 Of them.
Woman Among Prisoners
Toxic. Jan. 16.-It is reported that
a Japanese gendarme discovered a
woman about 20 years old disguised
among the Russian prisoners brought
TO Nishima. She was much embarrass
ed at the exposure. and is now locat-
cd in the social quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16

Russian Iron Workers Strike.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 16.-Twelve
thousand men at Putiloff Iron works
struck today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16

Fair tonight and Tuesday; warmer
tuesday. Temperature at a. m. g.;
at $3.50 p. M, 20.
;. M. sHERIER, Observer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-24
Marshals for Memorial Day

Chief Marshal w. B. F. Leech
has appointed the following Con-
federate Veterans and Sons OF Con-
federate Veterans to assist at the
Confederate Memorial exercises to
be held in Lexington, Friday,
June End, who are requested 20 re-
port, mounted, at the Court house
It 10 O'Clock Friday morning;
Confederate Veterans: Col. j. d. H.
Rose, Col. John A. Gibson, Lieut..
James Lindsay, J. Julius Moore.
J. M. Johnston, Robt. D.. Firebaugh,
P. /. Huffman, Geo. d. Dixon, Capt.
s. w. Paxton, Lieut.. VIM. M. Ster-
rett, Capt. w. F. Pierson, Hon. John
II. Mckee. ]. A. McNeel, VIM. b.
Pondexter, Horace A. Paxton, Maj.
A. Elhart.
Sons Of Confederate Veterans: w.
Morton McNutt, J. Clinton Warner.
James G.. Watts, G.. Fauntleroy
poindexter, ]. Henry Leech, Mark
hatton, Jr., John Gibson, Walter f.
Dice, Vim. F. Templeton, Russell Will
son, George B. Cash, VIM. c. Fire.
baugh, o. Burgess Whitmore, E.
Pendleton Tompkins, Chas. B. Leech,
VIM. A. Knick, Daniel Welsh. Adam
D. Bell, C. Carroll Bare, s. Harvey M.
Green, Chas. L. Thompson.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-24
THE TOWN ELECTION

We publish today the tickets
for the municipal election to be
held on June 18th. In local elec-
tione of this kind such men should
he selected for public Office who
will not only represent the best in
terssts of the people, but who Will
devote their time and influence to
the betterment of the town gov
eminent in its various depart
ments. For these important du'
ties a high order of intelligence Is
necessary.
On general principles, especially
in State and National elections, an
entire ticket should be supported
intact, but when it comes to cleo
tions of such local Importance al
municipal elections, voters shouic
be at liberty to select the very bes'
men from the various tickets pres
ented, thus securing for the towr
the very best service. We recog
nize the fact that good men Otter
hesitate to accept positions which
entail criticisms of their actions
but a sense of public duty require
them to serve their fellows not
withstanding these objections.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-24
Roc kbridge Baths Notes

May 22-The guests at Rockbridge
Baths Hotel at this writing are: Mr..
Levey, wife aud son and Mr.. &c. Car
ter and wife.
The Methodists at this place are TAX
ing steps to put up a new church,
which is so badly needed,
Miss Minnie McAuley fiom near
Kerr's Creek, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Il. McCown.
MIR. d. c. Firebaugh is now building
new addition to his dwelling house.
Postmaster W. NJ. Nuckols has also
mo de an improvement on bis place o.
business by building al addition tx
his store room.
Farmers in onr community are com
planning of cut worms working on thei
corn.
l notice that a young business maj
OF Lexington visits certain home IL
our community quite frequently.
SCRIBBLER
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-24
FOR BETTER SCHOOLS

The County School Board TOOK
a forward step at the meeting neio
last Saturday when a recommends
ton was made to the Board OF sup
srvisors for the uniform increase
of levies for school purposes Inc
amount fixed was l23 cents on the
500 of property for district pur-
poses and 12A cents for the county
tax rate, making in all 25 cents on
tbs 500 of real and personal prop
srtv to be used for school pur-
poses. If the Board of supervis-
ors approve this increase, and there
appears no good reason why 'ns y,
should oppose it, great good w'''
come to the schools of Rockbrioge.
1t 10 hardly to be supposed
that any great opposition to the
increase taxes will be met by the
tax payers of the county. Where
ever tried the experience has been
that local taxation begets a whole
some public sentiment in favor OF
the schools, inspires the
interest that comes from
ownership and fosters spirit OF
self-reliance and manly indepen-
dence.
Another important advance Is
the six-montbs' term. 1t is true
that some of the districts already
have schools running that length
of time. Aaonger term would DC
more desirable, but many people
in the country districts are no'
quite ready for that yet. Many oil
them think the boys must be kept
at home until late in the fall to
worb on the farm, and the same
thing is true in the early spring
therefore the boys must IRON
necessity be the losers. These per
sons do not seem to realize tha'
all future generations are to o.
the benefciaries from educating
the present generation. But sucf
IL the fact; and the expenditure Of
time AID money in this direction
will pay handsome returns in th'
elevation of manhood, womannooe
and citizenship.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-24
Announcement for Mayor
To my fellow citizens Of the Town o
Lexington.

To my fellow citizens Of the Town OF
Lexington.
| announce myself candidate for re
election as Mayor OF Lexington, at the
election 10 be held Tuesday, June 10Th
next. 1t has been my endeavor to per-
form the duties of the office faithfully
and efficiently to the best interests OF
the Town, and with the highest consid.
Grafton for the rights and welfare OF all
Its citizens.
The present administration has been,
called upon to meet unusual probl ems
and has endeavored to meet them con-
servatively but yet progresslyelyan IN
manner to serve the best interests OF
the Town. Those problems unsolyed
call for wisdom and activity In the Tut,
ure, and it is hoped that with increased
experience there can be expected IN,
creased efficiency. Such at least snail
be my earnest endeavor.
Inviting the support Of myfellow citl-
zens, / am,
Very respectfully,
SAM'L b. WALKER, il.
Mch. 90 tide.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-24

News reports from the seat CT
war in the Orient indicate an all
of expectancy regarding the feet
of Admiral Rojestvensky, the
general belief, however, being that
the feat has slipped past the
Island of Luzon and is now in the
Pacific Ocean on!its way north to
Vladivostok. 1t is believed that
the venture of the Russians into
the Pacific will force the long
concealed Admiral Togo to un-
mask his position. and possibly
force a battle I'M Indo-China
waters. There is a possibility,
however, that the Japanese will
not attack the Russians in the
open sea, but will allow them tt
proceed. unmolested, ~ vladivo
STICK, and then try to shut them uE
and repeat the Port Arthur cam
paigu.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-24
Death of Mai. j. w. Johnston

Major John w. Johnston died
at his home in Richmond Sunday
night, aged SO years.
Major Johnston was native of
Botetourt and was one of the most
disti@gui she'd sons of that county.
He resided for many years at
Buchanan. He won the title and
rank of Major in the Confederate
service for great bravery at the
sleg' of Vicksburg. He was one
OF the promoters and builders of
the Georgia Pacific railroad and
president of the road fer some
time. He was also third vice-presi-
dent ,f the Richmond and Dan
Vile road ana was president OF
the James River and Kanawha
canal when it passed into the
hands of the Richmond and ALLIE
ghany road. He was also a mem
Der of the Virginia Legislature
and was prominent in the develop
inert of the city of Birmingham,
Ala.
Major Johnston is survived by
two sons and three daughters, one
of the latter being Miss Mary
Johnston, the authoress.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-05-24
Camp Frank Paxton s. {. V.

A special meeting Of Camp Frank
Paxton, Sons of Confederateshas, been
called by the commandant to be held
at the Courthouse at Lexington, Fri
day morning, June 2, Confederate
Memorial day, at $50 o'clock.
The object Of this meeting is to
organize the camp to take part In the
Confederate Memorial exercises which
will be opened in the chapel at Wash
ington and Lee at IL O'Clock
1t is also desired ct this meeting to
pass upon the formal application OF
new members for admittance to the
camp. A number have signifed the
purpose to join the camp who have
not us yet filed their applications.
Many of those elected charter members
have also failed to file their applications
as required by the camp. 1t is hoped
that none will delay later than this
meeting to file their applications.
BY order of the cOmmandant.
FRANK MOORE, Adjstant.