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Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
LECTURE AND ILLUSTRATION
Rev. w. S. Marquis Talks to Men at
Y. M. c. A. Auditorium.

Rev. w. S. Marquis yesterday after
noon at the mems meeting at the Y.
NJ. c. A, delivered an illustrated lee
ture on the life of Christ in Palestine.
The lecture. which is entitled In His
Footsteps" depicted the scenes of the
holy land as they are 10 be seen today
and DR. Marquis, who has visited the
places. gave interesting sketches of
their historic incident. as well as those
connected with his visit there
Tuesday afternoon, from ) TO 6
o clock. in connection with the social
of the V. G. NJ club, DR. Marquis will
give a lecture on Pilgrims Progress,
by stereopticon
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
Accident Fatal.

Michael Bollien. who was shot near
kewanee a week ago in a hunting ac-
cident. died Saturday at the hospital
in that city. He was wounded below
the knee and gaDgrene followed.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
WOMAN GUARDS SELF IN CAR
Insane, She Defies Officers With Two
RevoIvers and Plenty of Cartridges.

Girard, Kans.. Dec 4.-Mrs. Anna
Berry an insane woman, up 10 j TO
day. still held possession OF the pas
senger car standing on the tracks here
lit is believed she has two revolvers
and is we'll supplied with cartridges.
The car is being guarded closely.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
RAILWAYS WITHHOLD THEIR AID

cial giving him the immunity from
prosecution which would result from
the use of the evidence. and to proceed
by indictment against the other guilty
party But, for reasons which Will be
appreciated by all, men have shrunk
from betraying their confederateS. The
cases, therefore, in which evidence has
been or will be obtained are occasional
and exceptional, and unless we are con
tent to allow the evil of the discrimina-
tory practice by common carriers 10
continue. with now and then the pun
ishment of a detected crime, some rem
edy which reaches deeper than any law
now upon the statute book must he
found.
Suggests Plan.
IF the power. upon complaint, 10
fix a future maximum rate and put 1t
into effect within a reasonable time.
subject to appeal 10 the courts, should
be given to some administrative body
created by congress. a weapon against
discriminatory practices, much more
potent than any now available, would
be put into the hands of the govern
ment Upon proof that a lower rate
had been given to some preferred ship
per. the body clothed with the power
TO fix a future maximum rate might
well determine that the rate which the
railroad could afford To give TO the pre-
ferred shipper it could afford to give
to all shippers in like situation. Such
a finding. it could be predicted with
certainty. the courts upon appeal would
not reverse, for no better evidence of
the legality and justice of the rate
thus fixed could be found than in the
action of the carrier itself. Ii would
be difficult for the carrier 10 maintain
that a rate actually charged by il was
confiscatory or unjust"
In Need of n Home.
The need of a home for the depart
ment of justice is strongly urged, and
an adequate law asked for the pTOsecu-
ton and punishment OF those guilty of
misconduct in federal Office.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
JESSE T. kEECE is A SUICIDE
Son Of Former Congressman Kills
Himself at Macomb.

Springfield. H.. Dec. 4.-Jesse T.
Neece, law partner OF his father. form
er Congressman William II. Neece.
shot and killed himself yesterday at
Macomb. Dependency over IN health
was the cause.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
Senate Does No Business
But House Proceeds
to Organize.
CANNON MADE SPEAKER
Hepburn on Hand Early With
Bill to Relieve Panama
Canal Commission.

Washington. Dec. 4-The first ses-
sion of the 59th congress convened TO-
day at noon. Vice President Fairbanks
called the senate TO order while the
house was called 10 order by Clerk Nc
DOwen
At 12:20 p. m. the senate adjourned
as a mark of respect To the late Sen
ator Platt, of Connecticut.
Promptly at Noon.
Exactly at noon Clerk Mcdowell
called the house to order. Declaring
the house in order" he announced
prayer by Chaplain Couden. The roll
call by states 10 show the presence of
n quorum was at once begun. At the
conclusion of the roll call. the clerk
announced 26i members present.
quorum of the 59th congress
Cannon Nominated.
Speaker Cannon was placed in nom
ination for speaker by Hepburn Uowal
and the first applause of the session
followed. Williams (Miss.) was nom
mated on behalf of the minority by
Henry CTeXD provoking democratic
applause. Neither made nominating
speeches and the roll call for speaker
at once proceeded
Cannon Elected.
Cannon received 243 votes, and Will
liams 12S. Cannon was brought into
the hall and escorted To the chair
amidst round of applause from both
sides and the galleries. After accept
ing the position in "a few appropriate
words, Cannon took the oath of office,
which was administered by Bingham
(Pa). father of the house. The speak
er then administered the oath to an
the members.
Introduces Naval Bill.
Washington, Dec. 4.-RepresGntative
Hepburn today introduced a bill to
amend the Panama canal law, so as TO
facilitate the sale of bonds and appro-
priating S16.50O, 900 to be Immediately
available for canal construction.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
DR.. HUNTINGTON RESIGNS
AS Chancellor Of the Wesleyan Uni
versity of Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 4.-Dr. ID. w. c.
Huntington. chancellor of Wesleyan
university. Methodist EpiscopaD of
Nebraska. has resigned. Increased
duties and advancing age are given as
the reason
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
A TERRIBLE DEATH
Young Man Dragged Beneath
Rock island Passenger
Train.
HAPPENED WEST OF GENESE0
Body Torn to Pieces-Discovered at
Green River-Not Fully lden-
titled.

A young man, supposedly Henderson,
by name. and a resident of Henry
county, met a horrible death on the
Green River Saturday evening. being
dragged and literally torn TO pieces be
meath the evening west bound passen-
ger
The train was running at a high rate
of speed a short distance east of Green
river when the passengers riding in the
smoking car began 10 hear a sound re-
sembling that made by cinders as they
dropped on the roof of the car. How
ever. this sound seemed 10 come on
the sides and beneath the floor of the
car
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
WESTERNERIN IN FIFER'S PLACE
Franklin Lane, of San Francisco, Slat-
ed for Commerce Commission.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE announce
ment is made that the president will
appoint Franklin Lane, of San Fran
cisco, to the vacancy on the interstate
commerce commission created by. the
resignation of former Gov. Fifer. of
Illinois. which takes effect Jan. L. =.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
Honor for a Conductor.

Albany. y. T.. Dec. Gov. Higgins
today appointed Henry X. Rockwell. a
railroad conductor. member of the
state board Of railroad commissioners.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
UNCLE JOE AGAIN
Illinois Man Rechosen by Repub-
licans for Speaker of
the House.
MAKES SPEECH AT CAUCUS
Reminds Members Of His Party That
Responsibility for Legislation
Lies With Them.

Washington, ID. C, Dec. 4.-The re-
publican members of congress met
Saturday evening and renominated all
the elective officers of the house who
served during the last session. VIII
liam p. Hepburn was again chosen as
chairman of the caucus. The princi-
pal feature of the session was the
speech of Joseph G. Cannon. who was
for the second time unanimously choS-
en- speaker He reminded the republi-
cans that as they had the majority. up
on them would rest the responsibility
for legislation. He urged caution in
appropriations but opposed parsimony.
Referring To trust and railroad legisla-
tion, he said:
Speaker CannOn's speech.
Changes i'll methods of production
and commerce so Salutary and bene
fetal involving as they do the extra
ordinary use of combined capital EN-
phasiZes the necessity for preventing
agreements in restraint of trade and
regulation of commerce among the
states and with foreign nations. Con
Sress, within the limits of its jurisdic
ton under the constitution. has here
tofore enacted Legislation touching
these subjects. In the fullness of time
it may be. under the law. as it now is,
and by operation of competitive forces,
porations, carriers and the people they
serve. would be adjusted in justice TO
all.
THE cOncensus of opinion of the
people, however, is that congress has
power hv amendment to law 10 pro
vide better remedies for real abuses
existing, so that producer and consum
er can find more speedy and less eX-
penSive remedy than we now have. In
this opinion |, for one. concur. The
burden is upon congress- and our party. |
having power, is primarily responsible. |
Legislation Must BE just 10 All.
Let us go forward. But it is our |
duty to see that legislation is wise in |
the premises, just TO corporation, car
rier and people. We cannot oppress |
one by foolish or unjust legislation |
without in the end bringing disaster |
upon all. We should be especially |
careful not unduly to interfere with !
the operation of competitive forces, for, |
after ALL our very civilization rests up. |
On 1t, tdCn llulNluudl llNlHS III tHt |
sweat of his face hustlins to promote |
his own interests. We may regulate |
commerce among states. and as an in
cident thereto, we may regulate com
petitive forces We dare not destroy |
them"
Officers All RenOminated.
Officers renominated are:
Clerk-AleXander Mcdowell, Penn |
sylvania
Sergeant alarms - Henry CassOn. |
Wisconsin.
Doorkeeper--F. Il. Lyon. New York. |
Postmaster - Joseph c. McElray, |
Michigan.
Chaplain - Rev Henry y. Couden.
Ohio.
The rules of the 5Sth congress. in
Guiding standing orders as to the con
sideration of pensions and claim bills
on Fridays, were continued during the
59th congress. Representative Taw
ney. of Minnesota. was reelected whip
for the republican side.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
Worst Catastrophe Yet
Recorded Seems
Threatened.
STILL LITTLE NEWS.
Jews in Panic Send Appeal to
Other Nations to In
tervene.

Warsaw. Dec "A decisive meeting
of the league is expected to be held to.
day in st. Petersburg where a project
for a constitution assembly will be
adopted and a demand for its accept
ance will be presented to Premier
Witte.
According to official Jewish informa-
tion massacres of Jews have occurred
in l30 localities in Russia.
M News In London.
London. Dec. 4.-No dispatches from
St. Petersburg or elsewhere in Russia
with the exception of a brief message
from Warsaw have arrived in London
today. The foreign Office has heard
nothing from the British embassy at
St Petersburg since communication
was severed.
jews Fear Massacre.
Odessa, (undatedD Sent by special
courier by way of Podowolczyska. Ga
lacia. Dec 4-This dispatch is sent at
the request of the Jewish community.
which fears fresh massacre by the To-
cal garrison.
IL is asserted that proclamation is
being circulated in almost every regi-
ment. calling on the soldiers to eXter-
inmate the Jews and to destroy the
newspaper offices in revenge for
groundless accusations against the
troops of their participation in mas
sacres and pillage and in the protection
of rowdies.
This is exciting the population
against the army.
Call On other Natives.
In view of the fact that this city
is entirely cut off from st. Petersburg
and thus is altogether in the hands of
the local authorities. the Jewish com
munity implores all civilized nations
and their governments to take all pos
sible measures at st. Petersburg to
prevent catastrophe which may ex-
ceed anything that has yet occurred.
Fighting at Kien.
Kieff. Russia. Dec. !, via Warsaw.
Dec. 4.-There has been serious street
fighting between mutinous sappers and
Cossacks and between workmen and
bands of the Black Hundred" Scores
of persons have been killed or wound
ed Martial law has been proclaimed.
War~bips 90 Disarm.
Paris. Dec. 4.-Undated dispatches
from St. Petersburg arriving by way
of Eydtkuhnen. East Prussia. give the
following information:
There is the greatest excitement
among the sailors and the authorities
have ordered the disarmament of the
warships The officers, fearing a mu-
tiny. acceded to- the demand of the
sailors for the release of n workman
who was arrested while distributing
revolutionary proclamations.
Soldiers and sailors are driving
about the streets creating disturban
ces. Many quarters of the city are dan
gerous after nightfall, owing To an in
crease in the number of unruly char
acters.
The military authorities are prepar-
ing repressiye measures. Heavy fore
es of artillery are arriving at the capi-
tai. causing a panic among the popula-
ton.
Officers recently held a meeting at
Tsarskoe-Selo and decided 10 refuse to
order their men TO fire If called ON to
repreSs disorders.
Americans to Guard.
Berlin. Dec. A guard for the
United States embassy at ST. Peters
burg passed through here yesterday.
The men. who were dressed in civil
ians clothes, are believed To be from
the cruiser Minneapolis. which is at
Gravesend. England
DR.. HUNTINGTON RESIGNS
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
CONFESSION MADE
w. r. tevering Signs Statement
About Robbing the Ex-
press Company.
NOW IN THE COUNTY JAIL
Takes Three Rings from Package
Two Pawned in Chicago-Sher-
if Heider Brings Him Back.

Sheriff Heider returned Saturday
night with w. r. lowering, who will
face the charge of robbing the Adams
Express company. with whom he was
employed in this city. The young man
this morning was arraigned before Ma
gistrate Elliott and bound over to the
grand jury. Being unable To give the
bond in the sum of 81 900 he was sent
10 the county Jail. where he made a
written confession.
Took Three Rings.
According TO his confession he took
three rings. One was n 115 carat dia-
mond with gold band, one topaz with
gold band and one a band ring without
setting The diamond was pawned in
Chicago by himself. The topaz was
given To young woman from this city
who went there to meet him. and she
pawned it. The plain ring was i'll his
possession when he was arrested in
Chicago. All of the property is now in
possession of J. b. Swift. superintend,
ent of the Adams Express company in
Chicago.
JrweIry i'm Transit.
The jewelry was in transit from Chi
cago TO Sterling and was passing
through the local Office After some
investigation it was found that the
package had reached this office. but
no further trace of it could be found.
1t was short time after this that the
young man left the company and went
to Chicago.
lowering is only % years old and
is said to come from good family.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
Noted German Surgeon Dead.

Berlin. Dec 4.-Prof. DIR. Won Leu
thold. surgeon general of the army and
the emperors body physician, is dead.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
Stops Train.

This continued for several miles IN
til, when Green River was reached. the
brakeman went forward 10 the engin-
eer and reported that something was
wrong. The train was stopped and an
investigation was made
The dead and terribly mangled body
of man was found hanging from one
of the safety chains connecting the
tender of the locomotive with the bag
gage car behind it. 1t hung by one
leg. the foot being entangled in the
chain. One arm had been torn off.
The back of the head had also been
ground away. The face, however, was
recognizable.
1t seems that the young man had
mounted between the tender and the
blind baggage TO steal a ride. In some
manner, he must have slipped and fal-
len. In his fall his one foot became
entangled in one of the safety chains
which connect the tender with the fol-
lowing coach on each side.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
Fighting at kien.

Kieff. Russia. Dec. I. via Warsaw
Dec. 4.-There has been serious street
fighting between mutinous sappers and
Cossacks and between wOrkmen and
bands of the Black Hundred" Scores
of persons have been killed or wound
ed. Martial law has been proclaimed.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
Sent Gravel Flying.

1t was his head, dragging along the
roadbed. that had sent the gravel fly
ing which struck the bottom and sides
of the smoking car and awakened the
suspicious of the occupants that all
was not we'll
The victim of the accident was seen
in Geneseo Saturday afternoon, but lit
tie was known of him by those who
testified at the inquest held at Green
river yesterday. The verdict of the
coroner's jury was accidental death.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
In Need of n Home.

The need of home for the depart
ment of justice is strongly urged, and
an adequate l1w asked for the prosecu-
ton and punishment OF those guilty OF
misconduct in federal Office.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
Call On other Natives.

In view of the fact that this city
is entirely cut off from st. Petersburg
and thus is altogether in the hands of
the local authorities, the Jewish com
munity implores all civilized nations
and their governments to take all pos
sible measures at st. Petersburg to
prevent catastrophe which may ex-
ceed anything that has yet occurred.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04

IlOHUOlI, DtC. F.--NO UIspatCHts 1fOM
st. Petersburg or elsewhere in Russia
with the exception of a brief message
from Warsaw have arrived in London
today. The foreign Office has heard
nothing from the British embassy at
st. Petersburg since communication
WAS severed
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-04
Americans to Guard.

Berlin, Dec. A guard for the
United States embassy at ST. Peters
burg passed through here yesterday
The men, who were dressed in civil
ian's clothes, are believed To be from
the cruiser Minneapolis. which is at
GraVeSend England
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
Deaths.

In Brattleboro. Dec. 10. Mrs. Henry. P.
Guellow, 81.
In Brattleboro, Dec. TO- Clarissa Jane
ODonnell, 80.
In West Brattleboro, Dec. s, Miss Lucy
Barnard Fox, 81.
In Swanzey, N. H, Dec. II, Mrs. Esther
Whitcomb, aged 80 years and 3 months.
Burial in South Londonderry.
In Worcester, Mass, Dec. r. Mrs. Ella
(Dutton) Howe, wife of John r. Howe.
In Westmoreland, N. H., Dec. Z, Mrs.
Mary Sherman, formerly of Keene. &C.
In Newfane, Dec IL. a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. William Potenaude.
In Bellows Falls, Dec 9, a son to Mr.
and Mrs. A. NJ. Richards.
In Bellows Falls, son to Mr. and Mrs
Archie Y. Illingworth.
In Wardsboro, Dec. 10, a daughter,
Annie May, to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Simpson
In South Londonderry, Dec. 9, a son to
Mr. and Mrs. George Herrick
In Guilford Centre, Dec. 10, Lyle, infant
son of Archie and Edith Miner
In Guilford, Dec. 10, Charles Emery
Alexander, 70.
In Bellows Falls Dec. Z, Orissa Chase
Dodge, wife of Randolph Dodge.
In Camaguey, Cuba, Nov. IL, Rev. ]. w.
Harris, formerly of Jamaica.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
BOOKS.

II you're puzzled-buy a book.
Here is all that exclusive book a taste
for completeness will hod-only vast difference
in the price.
The books, the longed-for books, the books that
turning clever writers into famous people here.
You may find appropriate gift for every one-from
toddling children to sedate grown-ups.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
TOILET ARTICLES.
STATIONERY.
TO PLEASE THE FANCY.

Beyond the pale of classiication-too many
to tell of, almost.
The most novel achievements of metal work
ers, of wood carvers. of leather and wood burn
ers. and of all the experts who twist and cut
and press and carve odd substances for your
pleasure, have been gathered for your conven-
fence in choosing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15

ready cash Bostwick who had impressed
himself upon Van Houten as a gentleman
and financier, agreed to raise $4,000, pro-
viding Van Houten would give him eight
notes for $500 each. If he failed to pro-
duce the cash these were to be returned.
"Bostwick disappeared and Van Houten
never got the notes or cash. The COM
pany became insolvent, and then two
of the notes were presented. One had
fallen into the hands of the Brattleboro
Manufacturing company, which also held
a note for $4,000 that Van Houten had
given for a loan.
"These facts appeared when John s.
Gibson, the receiver, yesterday went into
court to show why he should not admit
the two notes in question as claims. The
other note that came to light had been
destroyed.
1.-THE case was continued until Dec. 20,
when the Brattleboro company will have
to prove the validity of the notes"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
Births.

In Newfane, Dec. 6, a daughter, Mar
garet Stearns, to Mr.. and Mrs Amasa
Grout.
In South Newfane, a daughter Elva
Josephine, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Garry.
In Montpelier. Dec. 4, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. T. p Barber.
In East Putney, Dec. 9, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. b. /. Phelps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
GepaI 9nttrss.

CSTATE OF VERMONT. MARLBORO, SIS.
- BY the Probate Court for SAID DISTRICT
nist rict Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this Court VIII III
III. ID. HOlton, Executor upon the estate OF
Lewis rout, late OF Brattleboro ~ sald DIS s
trict, deceased, and decree Distribution lheISoI
10 the persons entitled thereto. at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Once In Brat
tleboro, in said District, on the 5Oth dhy Oh
December, A. ID. 1905, when and where you may
b152 A. II. SCH WENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
@arriapes.

In Brattleboro, Dec. 9, by Rev. George
B. Lawson, Nelson B. Ober of Bellows
Falls and Elsie G. Robinson, formerly of
Rutland.
In Jacksonville, Dec. IL, by A. A. But
terrified, ESQ.,, F. Elliott Davis and Miss
Marcia A. Butterfield Of Jacksonville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
"sI stebblns" Saturday Afternoon and
Evening.


Evening.
If you enjoy a good show with plenty
of chances to laugh Dan Darleigh and his
company in "Si Stebbins" are bound to
satisfy you. OF Mr.. Darleigh it has been
said that the mantle of Denman Thomp-
son could fall on no more deserving
shoulders He depicts the innocent old
farmer in a mastery way, making for
himself hundreds of admirers. The piece
is of that quaint type which leads one
back to younger days. One can almost
smell the sweet perfume of wild flowers
and new mown hay, so rural and true to
nature is the play and the company's In
depreciation of 1t. 1.-THE Old Homestead
and Isl Stebbins" are of the same con-
genial class, and the latter will be seen
at the Auditorium in Brattleboro Satur-
day, matinee at $50 p. m, and evening
performance at s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
IN OUR "DoLL-LANp."

Here dollies for everyone who likes 'em.
China dolls, kid dolls, rag dolls-dolls from
Paris, from England, from Germany-and,
prettiest of all, from our own country.
Blue-eyed, brown-eyed, k-eyed-golden-
haired, brown-haired. disseminated
Dolls that laugh that cry-lovable dolls-and
dolls that are naughty and every properly
priced
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
THE NEW GLOVES.

A box-ong, thin, sharp-cornered- fascinating
bulge to Christmas stocking
When the box Is opened-then is revealed of the
incest gifts that receives-a modsh gloves
We only hope that will be given several pairs that
are altogether satisfactory those gathered
here for you to give to other people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
LEATHER GOODS.

Place tannery behind him-a skilled leather workman
at each sideand the presentday designer leather
goods eher staple novel; will produce articles
with and beauty far in advance product
of leather workers a decade ago.
One hardly find gifts that will be enjoyed
are here among the pocketbooks and card cases and
travellers essentlas-and cost may as low or as
high you please
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
THE VERMONT PHOENIX
Bad Blood

Is responsible for most Of
the diseases and ailments Of
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and worse troubles. TGke
HoodsSarSaparilla
which purifies and enriches
the blood as nothing else con
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book on the Blood, No. 3.
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