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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
Elgin Mayor and Aide men Are
Visiting Rock Island
Today.
EXAMINE PUBLIC WORKS
Party Visits Arsenal, Davenport and
Moline This Afternoon-Enter-
tanned at Hotel Harms.

Another Illinois municipal party is
in Rock Island today examining this
city's public Improvements, the mayor
and a number of the city officials of
Elgin having arrived in the city last
evening. Included in the Elgin party
are Mayor c. E Batsford; A. Markhoff.
superintendent of cemeteries; Henry
Dakin, city engineer; Henry Smith,
president of the water works board:
J. A. Logan. president of the fire and
police board: H. Fischer. health Off
Ger: and Aids c. Pierce. L. Schrader
w. G. Wilcox. A. H. Nix. II. Purdue. II.
Muntz. F. Sheppard. f. e. Kenyon, and
]. w. S"hramm.
Examine Public Improvement.
Batsford says that the trip
is made for the purpose OF examining
every branch of public Improvement
and particularly the street conditions
While here the Elgin party are being
entertained by Mayor George w Nc
Caskrin. and T. J. Peter. of the T. J.
Peter Asphalt company. which is en-
gagged on asphalt contracts in Elgin
and in Rock Island
The party this morning looked over
the city waterworks. the fire depart
ment. and examined the brick and as
phalt pavements here. AT dinner at
the Harms. where the party registered
short talks were made by Mayor
George w. McCaskrin and by Mayor
Batsford. This afternoon the party
visited Rock Island arsenal and Moline
and Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
CONFESSES TO KILLING
OF c., B. & Q. TRAINMAN
Joe Hiatt, Burglar in Chester Peniten-
tiary, Throws Light on Old
Crime.

MacOmb. Ill, Oct. 26.-Joe Hiatt, a
burglar confined in the state peniIen-
tiary at Chester. ILL.,. has confessed to
Detective Koch that ii was he who shot
and killed Andrew c. Larkins, of Gales
burg. a c.. B. & Q. brakeman, at Ten
nessee. on the night of May l, 1901. on
Quincy run. The Macomb authorities
are now working on the case and Hiatt
will be brought back to this city and
be tried for murder as soon as his
term in the Chester prison is COM
pleted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
DAMAGES IN UNION BOYCOTT
Jurors at Toronto Assess $500 in
Company's Suit.

Toronto. Ont. Oct 26.-At the as
sizes yesterday $500 damages were
awarded the Metallic Roofing company
in its suit against the International
Sheet Metal Workers union on charg-
es of boycott and intimidation. The
suit was begun nearly four years ago.
The existence of the defendants as a
corporation was argued through all the
courts. and it finally was decided that
the local branch of the international
union could he sued. The particular
significance OF the verdict in favor of
the plaintiffs lies in the fact that it was
given by jury and was not a judicial
finding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
DIE IN HOTEL FIRE.
Six Bodies Taken From Ruins of
Railway Establishment
at Little Rock.
BLOCKED BY NARROW EXIT
Many Compelled to Jump in Night
CIothes-May Be Others in
Wreckage.

Hot Springs. Ark, Oct. 26.-Six bo-
dies have been taken from the ruins of
the railroad hotel at the corner of Elm
and Olive streets here which was gut
ted by fire early today. The dead:
HARRY BRADLEY. waiter.
EDWARD SNYDER. porter.
MRS. NIX. musician.
a. l.. MANN. railroad conductor,
Denver
Two unknown men.
Others in Ruins.
There may be other bodies in the
ruins The hotel is a two story frame
building containing 81 rooms. all bu:
one of which We're occupied by from
one 10 four persons The hotel was
patronized by invalids and cripples
who were under treatment
Caused by Lamp.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by an exploding lamp There
was only one narrow exit. and a dozen
were compelled to jump from the sec
ond story in their night clothes. Fred
Owerson of Hot Springs was probably
fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
STRIKE BRINGS RUSSIA To VERGE OF REVOLUTION;
SITUATION MOST SERIOUS IN RECENT HISTORY

ST. Petersburg. Oct. 26.-Russia is
practically isolated today from the rest
of the continent of Europe as interna-
tiOnal train service on all lines has vir-
tually ceased. The only trains running
are operated by railroad battalions.
All classes of workmen are organizing
sympathetic strikes and industrial life
in the country is coming TO standstill.
Must he Change soon.
The situation cannot long continue.
Either the workmen will soon be
starved into submission. or pillage
with military interference and blood
shed on a large scale is bound TO fol-
low. Al Moscow 600 cabmen have al
ready fought strikers. whom they
charge with taking the bread out of
their mouths.
Food Question Serious
In many cities. especially at Moscow,
the question of food is becoming ex-
tremely serious. Collision between
troops and strikers are reported to
have occurred at several places. AT
Ekatorinoslav regular pitched battle
between soldiers and strikers was
fought and the city left in darkness.
But as a rule revolutionary leaders are
keeping their men in hand AT Warsaw
agitators are organizing revolutionary
meetings in the factory districts and a
general strike is anticipated Oct 2s,
Telephone communication with Lodz is
interrupted.
Communication by telegraph with
many interior points is interrupted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
MAY NEVER COLLECTTHE TAX
Ruling of Wisconsin Court Raises Cues
ton as to Moiine's Pole Tax.

Moline is specializing whether the SUI
preme court of Illinois will rule i'll the
same manner as that of Wisconsin.
which has just passed upon the taxing
of telephone and telegraph poles in
that city. holding it illegal. If this is
the case. Moline will never be able to
collect anything under the act passed
last week, levying a tax of 81 a pole.
The Wisconsin court ruled that the
state alone has power to determine
what occupations shall be licensed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
WOMAN ABANDONS HER BABE
Says Her Home Is In Rock Island
Reclaims Child.

young woman of about IS years
who says her name is McGee and her
home is Rock Island abandoned her
3-weeks-old babe in Muscatine a few
days ago. leaving it with a woman at
whose house she had secured lodging.
The county authorities took charge of
the child and later the young woman,
who said she had gone to Moline, re-
turned with her brother and wanted her
baby back again They took the child
and departed for Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
TRUESDALE IS ONE MORE ON JUNKET
Former Rock islander on Com.
nittee to Investigate Mu.
tuaI's Methods.
MEMBERS OF OWN BOARD
Insurance Investigating Committee Ad-
journs Till After Fall EIec-
ton.

New York. Oct. 25.-The business
methods of the Mutual Life Insurance
company and the conduct OF its affairs
by President Richard A. McCurdy and
General Manager Robert II. McCurdy
are to be Investigated by a committee
of its own trustees.
The investigation was asked for by
President McCurdy at meeting of the
board of trustees.
The trustees appointed TO make the
inquiry are: William II. Truesdale. Ef.
fingham B. Morris, and John w. Auch-
incloss. all well known in New York
financial circles.
EquitabIe's Financial showing.
Another interesting development in
insurance matters was the statement
issued yesterday by President Morton
of the Equitable Life showing that the
receipts of that company for the nine
months of this year exceeded the eX-
penditures by $16.723, 1877, an increase
of over 100000 compared with the
same period last year. Receipts from
premiums on policies for the third
quarter this year were over 81 ,0O0, 200
less than 1904 The expenses of the
third quarter of this year were $S39.-
913 less than last year. but for the first
six months there was ar increase over
last year of $424, ,943.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26

The whole country is becoming alarm
ed and in st. Petersburg an incipient
panic prevails. Boats and Finnish
trains. now the only means of egress,
are crowded with people fleeing abroad.
The situation here has grown much
worse over night. The ranks of 40 900
workmen from the mills and factories
who Joined the strikers yesterday were
increased by 10000 more this morn
ing.
Go Out in Body.
All employees of the port 1000 in
number. walked out, and 1900 other
men from = = steel works left work in
a body. Shops in the Vasiliostrov dis
trict and in all the suburbs are closed.
windows are boarded and barred. and
mounted patrols are TO be seen every
where.
Except in the heart of the city. wo-
men and children are afraid TO venture
out Women are gathering at all
places frequented in the days of Father
Gapon. but they are quiet. and Cos
sacks have had no proyocation TO in
terfere. The general appearance of
the town is menacing. Prices OF food
have gone up and the supply OF beef
is only sufficient for three days, but
there are ample supplies OF wheat and
rye for two months. The emperor and
court al Peterhon are supplied by war
ships from St Petersburg Suffering
falls heaviest ON the poor who live
from hand TO mouth.
No Meat for Troops
All bakers sold out their bread be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
Street CAR RUNS
AWAY ON BRIDGE
Twenty-Five Hurt in Accident on New
Structure at New
York.

New York. Oct &c A runaway
street car on the new williamsburg
suspension bridge across East river to-
day caused injury TO % persons. Two
of them were probably fatally hurt.
For | 900 feet down the incline on the
approach of the bridge a Christopher
street car ran with its brakes out Of
order until it hit and demolished i
standing car in which were 70 passen-
gers. In the latter car most of the in
juries occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
HAS OFFICE At KEWANEE
Postal Telegraph Company Extends
Lines in Henry County.

Announcements is made that the Pos
tai Telegraph company has opened an
Office at Kewanee with direct connec
ton with Rock Island. There are two
station in the Henry county metropolis,
one at the Offices of the Western Tube
company, which is one of the largest
patrons. and the other in the Kewa-
nee house. An office will soon be open
ed at Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
GERMAN ARMY GIVES STATUE
Bust of Won moltke Unveiled at Berlin
in Presence of Emperor.

Berlin, Oct. 26.-The statue of Field
Marshal Won Moltke. a gift OF the ar
my To the German people, was unveiled
here today IN the presence of Emperor
William. the imperial family and all
the great personages of state and many
thousands of people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
HIGH HONOR FOR GEN. BOOTH
Freedom of City of London for Head
of Salvation Army

London, Oct. 26.-The freedom of
the city of London. a distinction at
which many statesmen and warriors
have set great store. was today be
slowed on Gen. Booth. of the Salvation
Army. who accepted it as a recogni-
ton of the worldwide work OF the ar
my The presentation was made in
the presence of a distinguished com
panN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
CUNLIFFE PLEADS
GUILTY TO Theft
Has No Attorney and Belief Grows
Adams Express Robber Is
Insane.

Pittsburg, Oct. 2G.-Edward c. Gun
life, the Adams Express robber went
into court today and pleaded guilty to
two charges of larceny representing
the theft of S101,O 900. Sentence was
suspended until Saturday. Cunliffe has
no counsel and the belief is growing he
Is mentally unbalanced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
FREW VERDICT Is REVERSED
Iowa Court Remands Case Growing Out
of Death CT Man Here.

BY decision Of the supreme court
of Iowa the verdict of $4,000 returned
in the Davenport court for the death of
Joseph Frew. who was killed at Twen-
ty-fourth street in this city Dec %,
1903, by being struck by a Rock Island
train, is reversed. Capt. &. w. Neal, or
Davenport. sued the company as admin
istrator FreW was a switchman, and
the accident was the result OF his foot
becoming caught in a frog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
Inauaurated as President.

Olivet. Mich. Oct. 25.-Ellsworth
Gage Lancaster was inaugurated yes
terday as president of Olivet college
before a distinguished body of edu-
Gators from all parts of the country.
President James b. Angel of the Uni
gersity of Michigan presided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
Meecham Pleads Guilty.

H Z. Meecham pleaded guilty 10 the
charge OF larceny in county court this
afternoon. the allegation being that the
defendant stole a coat Oct. 19. He
was sentenced to so days in jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
ASSAULTED OWN MOTHER
Wretch Under Arrest at Muscatine for
Unnatural Crime.

William Olmstead, a farmer living
near Muscatine, is under arrest at that
place for a most revolving crime, Il
criminal assault On. . his own mother
who is 65 years of age and whose COZ
dition is serious as a result While the
crime was committed Saturday. IL did
not come 10 light Till the daughter OF
the woman visited her three days later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
Corn Pickers Scarce.

Corn picking is in full blast in this
vicinity. and one OF the heaviest crops
ever raised here is being cribbed.
Gathering it is made somewhat more
difficult because OF winds during Aug
ust having lodged many fields badly
Pickers are getting three cents bush
el and are scarce a. that price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
President Roosevelt Reaches
New Orleans Where He
Boards Ship.
SHOWN EVERY ATTENTION
Passes Through Length of State oi
Mississippi at Night, Arriving
Early in Morning.

New Orleans. Oct 26.-Gratitude for
the immeasurable service he has rem
dered her in her successful struggle
against the yellow fever epidemic was
the dominant note in the splendid well
come which New Orleans extended to
President Roosevelt today. Political
differences were effaced and past an
tagonisms forgotten in a spontaneous
demonstration of popular appreciation
of the presidents unfailing sympathy
and practical help.
Through state In Night.
Travelling toward his southern jour
ney's end, the president traversed
through the night the whole length of
the state of Mississippi and reached
New Orleans, on schedule time at 8
O'Clock The train stopped at Stuy-
vesant docks when the president imme-
diately boarded the steamer COmus,
awaiting him. On board the steamer
were 400 leading men and women of
the city representing various commit
tees and included Gov. Blanchard and
staff, Mayor Behrman. and leading fed
eral, state and city officials
Run Gauntlet of Police.
On the wharf were assembled rail
road officials. dock wOrkmen. sailors
and such of the general public as had
been able 10 run the gauntlet of special
police protection There was an en-.
thusiastic demonstration as the presi
dent passed from the car and boarded
the ship. On behalf of the city. Mayor
Behrman extended a brief welcome
and then the guest was escorted by the
governor TO a point of vantage whence
he might view the features of interest
connected with the trip along the city's
water front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
ELIOT TO WATCH
FROM SIDE LINES
II There Is Any Siusging in Yale-Har-
ward Game He Will Discourage
intercollegiate Football.

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 26.-At the
Harvard game next month Presi-
dent Elliot. of Harvard, will sit near
the side line as critic of play. If there
is any slugging. he will recommend to
the corporation that Harvard cease
playing intercollegiate football.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
BREAKS ARM AND FIVE RIBS
Moline Man Meets With Accident in
Rock Island

William Simpson, driver for Deere
d Co. Moline was thrown from his
wagon on FoTty-second street and Fifth
avenue yesterday afternoon and his
right arm and five ribs were broken.
The ambulance was called and he was
removed to the Moline hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
w. r. M. Society Meeting.

New York. Oct. 2G.-The 36th an
nual session OF the general executive
committee of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church opened here today
Over 800 were present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
DIES RIDING A BICYCL
kewanee, ILL.,, Man Expires While Slow
Iy PropelIing His Wheel.

Kewanee. H., Oct. 26.-While riding
slowly up hill on a paved street yes
terday. Charles Winquiest was seen to
fall suddenly from his bicycle When
picked up il was found that he was
dead. Winquiest was 30 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
BEN KOCH LEAVES COMPANY A
Resignation as Second Lieutenant Ac
cepted by Gen. Scott.

Springfield. H.. Oct. 26.-t Specially
Adj. Gen. Scott issued an order to
day accepting the resignation of Ben
jamin \. Koch as second lieutenant OF
Company A. 9th infantry. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26

DeS MolneS, Iowa, Oct. 26.-TrainS
No. IL and II. two of the fastest trains
on the Kansas City line of the Rock
Island railroad met in a head-on COLI
sion at Fairfield. Iowa. this morning.
Four persons were killed and % TO so
injured.
List of Dead.
The dead:
ENGINEER Mikes. Muscatinc
MAIL CLERK CANFIELD. Murray,
Iowa.
DETECTIVE GRIFFITH. Lucas.
Iowa.
Unknown Man.
List of Injured.
Among the injured are: b. c. Dun.
ham. engineer. OF Eldon; H. G. Peterff,
fireman. of Eldon; Ed Witt. fireman of
Eldon; Trainmaster Kennedy; G. w.
Wilmot. George Froden. +. =. Hagle,
passengers: O. b. Helmar mail clerk;
J. f. Hickman. mail clerk; G.. W. Will
liams. George Fisher. A. j. QuackinS.
o. Mathews of Neola. Iowa, Mrs. Jo-
seph Harris. Chicago. G. d. Rummen-
ia. Enid. Okla. None were injured ia
tally.
The injured were taken to Edon
while the dead are at Fairfield.
Going at High Speed.
The trains were going at a rapid rate
when they met. Two cars of each
train were derailed.
Traffic Tied Up IL Hours.
Traffic was tied up for nearly II
hours. Several of the injured were
able to continue their journey and
those, with other passengers. were de-
toured over the Milwaukee tracks by
way of Ottumwa and Eldon.
Badly Wrecked.
Both locomotives and four cars of
No. II. derailed and seven damaged.
The unidentified man killed, was a
tramp stealing a ride on the platform
of the baggage car. All the killed
were on No. II. while nearly all the in
jured were on No ~. A relief train
with seven physicians was sent TO
Fairfield from Eldon.
Come In On No. 81.
The passengers on No. II able TO
travel will be sent over the Milwaukee
road part OF the way to Washington.
Iowa. and put aboard the Rock Island
train. No. a. bound from El Paso. Tex.
No train TO continue No. AIS journey
west was made up as the track II was
expected would be clear by p. III.
The accident occurred at $40 this
morning. The engines were locked to-
gether by the force of the collision
and are still upon the track
Blame Dispntcher-.
The cause of the accident is now laid
to the train dispatchers office. The
fireman on No. II declares they had
positive orders from Eldon and that
blame for the wreck was the issuance
of them from the dispatcher's Office
Operator BInmed.
Chicago. Oct. 2G.-An official state
ment issued by the Rock Island road,
says official information leads to the
belief the collision was caused by the
failure of the operator at Fairfield 10
deliver an order for the west bound
train to meet the east bound at Fair
field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
Old River Man Dead

Cornelius Knop. aged 50. Missis-
sippi river steamboat captain since
1s47. died al his home in Albany yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
AdiOurns Till Nov. =.

After an entire day given over to the
examination of Emory McClintock, ac-
tuary of the Mutual Life Insurance
company and to the reading of column
after column of figures the Armstrong
legislative committee adjourned until
Nov. 8, the day after the municipal
elections. This extended adjournment
was taken TO enable the members of
the committee who are candidates for
reelection to the assembly TO meet
their constituents and conduct their
campaigns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
AT END OF TRIP I'LL ON JOURNEY?
Hartman Announces Miss Roose.
welt Not Able to
Appear.
SPECIAL AT ELMIRA, N. Y
Train, Though Not Seeking a Record,
Beat Fastest Sched
ules.

Elmira. y. Y, Oct. 26.-The Harri-
man special left Elmira over the Erie
railroad at l p. m Miss Roosevelt did
not appear during the stop here, Harri-
man announcing to the large crowd at
the station that she was ILL.,
Pass Through Chicago.
Chicago. Oct. 26.-Miss Alice Roose-
welt passed through Chicago last even
ing on her way home from the orient,
where she has spent the last three
months as a member of Secretary
Taft's congressional house party All
the presidents daughter saw of the
city this time was a succession of rail-
road yards. her train being transferred
from the Northwestern to the Lake
Shore railroad in little more than an
hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26

fore noon. Meat dealers have been
ordered by the reyolutionists not TO de
liver meats TO troops under pain of
death, consequently the soldiers are
living on canned food. All st. Peters
berg schools closed today. and the
children were sent home with instruc-
tions not to return until their parents
think 1t safe to do so.
Loan in Jeopardy.
The fact that the strike may jeopar-
die the success of the new Russian
loan is one of the mostN. otent levers
behind the government and makes the
foreign bankers unconscious allies OF
the advocates of far reaching reforms
which are about TO be promulgated
Gen. TrepoH in Command.
ST. Petersburg. Oct. 2G.--By i'm
perial order. the Garrison OF St Peters
burg has been placed under command
of Gen. Trepoff assistant minister of
the interior who is held responsible for
the safety and order of the capital and
troops distributed in various parts Of
the city, but martial law has not beer
proclaimed Ali ministers today went
into conference with Gen Trepof-
They are deliberating on the enlarged
law of the assembly.
Mufiny ON BafUeship:
London, Oct. ga dispatch from
Odessa says it is reported d mutiny
has occurred on the Russian battle
ship Catherine H., at SebastopoI, and
that 400 of her crew have been ar
rested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26

The special train of E H. Harri
mans party, with whom Miss Roose-
welt journeyed from San Francisco.
made the run from Omaha in 10 hours
anG 40 minutes. reduction of more
than two hours from the regular sched-
ule. The time from San Francisco to
Chicago was exactly 55 hours. which is
about II hours better than the time of
the fastest transcontinental trains. Mr.
Hartman. therefore. made good his in
tentiOn to bring the party through on
phenomenally fast time. The only
place time was lost was in the noun
tainS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
Troubles Of No. IL.

Train No. IL. the westbound train IN
the wreck, has figured IN a number Of
accidents since its inauguration In
Guiding the sensational train robbery
at Let's Iowa, year ago. IL left Rock
Island little after 0:40 last evening.
and was due at Fairfield. IT, ia. at 1877
this morning Train No. II, which cor
responds with No II, eastbound, was
due al Fairfield at 2:20. and was al
most on time Train No. IL was lit
tie late. The equipment of the trains
included three sleepers. an observation
library smoker. two chair cars, dining
car, and the baggage and mail cars ON
each. Both trains run between Chi
cago and KanRas City and Fort Worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-26
Rock Islanders ON Train.

G. r. Lynde and Hyman Lewis. the
latter of the firm of Morris Il Lewis.
are Rock Islanders known to have
been on No IL. Neither is mentioned
in the press dispatches as among the
injured. and inquiry at Fairfield by
telephone on the part of The Argus
this afternoon brought the response
that no one from this city was hurt
in any manner.
Mail Clerk Garfield, of Murray, Iowa.
who was killed, was on his first run
out Of this city.