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Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
WOMAN PUTS A MILLIONAIRE OUT
LEFT FAMILY OF CHILDREN
Pathetic Side of Henry County Trag
edy-Husband Held to Blame.

Criminal prosecution is expected to
be begun against George Globes, of
Hooppole. Henry county. who Sunday
struck his wife in the face during
quarrel, the woman dying soon after
ward. A post mOrtem examination
showed that an artery had been rup
tured.
In the death of Mrs Globes. Ii chill
dren. ranging in ages from q months
old twins 10 daughter % years old.
are made motherless. Globes is a ten
ant on a farm, where he has been re
siding recently. Ii has been generally
known that domestic troubles frequent
ly disturbed the household, but sym
pathy for the most part has always
been with the wife Mrs. Globes was
aged A.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
is AGAINST LLOYD
Davenport Justice Overrules Mo
ton to Dismiss Sensa
tionai Case.
WITNESSES STORIES VARY
States Evidence All in and Defense
Takes Stand-GalIagher is
Missing.

Justice DitZen. of Davenport, this
morning overruled motion of James
Lloyd's attorneys to dismiss the
charge of rape preferred by Mathilda
Stegmann. on the ground that the
charge had not been sustained. The
evidence of the state all being in the
defense took the stand this afternoon.
The testimony for the prosecution
brought out several conflicting stories.
Foreman F'uhlendorf, of the Wulff <
Franz livery stable. where the rig was
hired to bring Miss Stegmann to this
side of the river. said that the girl ac-
companied Lloyd to his place of bust
ness and instructed the driver. Gala
CHER. TO bring her over here and do as
he liked with her. but to treat her well
and not bring her back to Iowa.
4 Rock Island hackman named Con
over testified that he called for the
girl at the home of a Mrs. Nissen in
this city and followed his instructions
TO drive her without a stop TO the home
of her parents in Buffalo. Gallagher
has disappeared. it is said.
Wanted No Money.
Mrs. Harry Allendorf. who employed
the complaining witness. said she was
not offered and did not demand any
money. but that she had seen Lloyd
give the girl 800. She did not advise
the girl TO remain away from court.
Another witness declared that Lloyd
had told him of the transaction and
had said Mrs. Allendorf had conducted
the negotiations on behalf of the girl.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
BRYAN KEEPS HIS
PEN UNHAMPERED
Declines Officiai Favors in Philippines
That He May Write What He
Sees.

Manila. Dec 2i.-W. J. Bryan has
Cabled from Hongkong declining Act
ing Governor Ide'S invitation to be his
guest during his stay in Manila for the
reason he comes as a newspaper repre-
sentative and not as private citizen,
stating by his acceptance of the act
ing governors hospitality he would feel
placed under certain obligations TO the
government which he might wish TO
write about in the near future. Bryan
is expected To arrive Dec. %.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
Woman Burned to Death.

Mrs. Mary Cummings, aged 20 years,
and for so years a resident OF Mon
mouth was burned to death at her
home in that city Tuesday evening
She lived alone. and it is supposed she
fell while carrying a lighted lamp
When neighboTs reached her, her cloth
ing was burned off and she died in a
few minutes
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
Former Treasurers and Audi
tors Will be Sued for
S3OO.OOO.

Chicago. Dec 2I.-Gov Charles :.
Deneen. by promise of active prosecu-
tion. has started a most extraordinary
refunding of public money alleged to
have been taken illegally by state
treasurers and auditors.
For so years. according TO the facts
which the governor has laid before
these former officials of the state. they
have been defrauding the state They
have been called on TO refund approx
mately s321,000
With consciences quickened by the
threat of prosecution. they have come
10 look at the law as the governor sees
it, The refunding has begun The
state already has its hands on about
100000 of the amount which il is de-
clared has been taken from the treas
ury in 80 years.
Begins suit Against WuIn.
Suit was started yesterday in Spring
field by Attorney General Stead against
former State Treasurer Henry Wulf1
who could not be brought TO see the
correctness of the governors interpre-
tion of the law. The amount of the
Sutb against W NlI Il Soo,tNV
Fred \. BuSse. appointed Chicago
postmaster last week, refunded to the
state during the day SS.759 in princi-
pal and 1886 interest. representing the
money taken while he was state treas
uTer.
Five other former state treasurers.
State Auditor James s. Mccullough
and former State Auditor Thomas
Needles have agreed TO refund on the
condition that the law be tested and
if it be decided that they had a right
10 the money il be returned to them
Suit viii be started against all the
other former state tTeasurers and audi
tors who do not elect 10 follow the ex
ample set by the men who have agreed
TO return the money subject to coari
decision
Law tho case.
. The law which peneen holds hal
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS
But Emperor Francis Joseph Decides
He Cannot Accept

Budapest. Hungary. Dec. 2l.- The
emperor-king decided. in view of ex-
listing political circumstances. he can
not accept the resignation of the Fej-
ervary cabinet rendered yesterday.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
In Prison "a Years.

Trenton, \. j. Dec. 2l.-Libbie Car
rabrandt. the Paterson murderess. has
been granted a parole by the board of
pardons She was convicted OF MUIR
der in the first degree when she was
II years of age and had been in prison
50 Years
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
SOLVES THE TRAMP PROBLEM
Rockford City Authorities Will Compel
Wanderers to Take Bath.

With the completion of the new
city hall at Rockford and the special
lavatory privileges provided therein
for tramps the city fathers are hoping
for relief In the basement of the
new structure there will be provided
"dip-tank'' for the "Willies.' who
will either be obliged 10 undergo "a
securing or fee the precincts of the
city.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
FIERCE STORM ON
CAROLINA COAST

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 2i.-Virginia and
North Carolina coasts last night and
this morning were swept BY one of the
most severe storms Of the present year
which is supposed TO have wrought
great havoc at sea and grave fears are
entertained for small vessels caught
in us course.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
THOUGHT RIVER
WAS COMING IN
Panic Occurs in Tunnel Under East
River at New
York

New York. Dec. 21-Deep under
East river today a panic occurred in
the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel in
which five workmen were injured, three
seriously. The men thought the river
was coming in on top of them when
some scaffolding near the roof of the
tunnel suddenly collapsed without any
apparent reason.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
HIRED AGENT TO KILL WIFE
Former Member Of British Parliament
Declared Guilty

London. Dec. 21.---The trial of Hugh
Watt. former member of parliament,
charged with hiring an agent To muir
der his divorced wife. Julia Watt. and
Sir Reginald Beauchamp. ended today
with a verdict of guilty. Watt was
sentenced To five years penal service.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
Wanted No Money.
JAP ARMY ON PEACE FOOTING
Offices Created for the War Abolished
and Leaders lake Old Places.

Toxic, Dec. 2l.-The combined Jap
anese fleet has been dissolved. Ad-
miral Togo has been appointed presi-
dent of the general staff of the navy.
The Manchurian army headquarters
has been dissolved. Field Marshal
Oyama resumes the presidency of the
general staff
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
MILLIONS GIVEN FOR
DIAMONDS IN YEAR
Astounding Figures Regarding Impor-
tation Of Precious Stones Given
Out at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 21-A statement
issued today by the department of COM
merce and labor says over $4,000 600
worth Of diamonds and other precious
stones have been imported into the
United States during the present cal
endar year. which is by far the largest
importation in the history of the
country.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
HUMMEl GUILTY AND
SENTENCED TO THE LIMIT
New York Lawyer Who Declined TO
Submit Evidence Gets Worst
of II.

New York. Dec. 21.-A5raham ii.
Hummel, lawyer was convicted on a
charge of having conspired to have
the divorce of Mrs. c. W. Morse from
Charles r. Dodge declared void in or
der to nullify her marriage with
Morse Hummel was sentenced TO
years Imprisonment and fined $500,
the maximum penalty
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
hunoarian Cabinet Out.

Vienna. Dec. 2l.-Premier Fejervary
had an audience with Emperor Francis
Joseph and rendered the resignation
OF the entire Hungarian cabinet.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
OFFICIAL IS SHORT
Daniel w. Storms, Secretary of
State Of Indiana. Caught
in a Pinch.
BEHIND TOExTENTO $1,000
Had to Be Met BY Bondsmen, Who
Took Over His Property
Temporarily.

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec 21-It de-
velops that Daniel w. Storms, secre-
tary of state. and now serving his sec
ond term. was compelled 10 put his
property in the hands of a trustee in
order to meet an Indebtedness of ST.
600 70 the state. This action was TAX
en- after a meeting of his bondsmen.
Mr. Storms admitted that he had used
the funds in his hands in investments
and that he had resorted TO the trus-
teeship 10 straighten out his affair
Settlement Demanded.
1t appears that when Gov Hanly de-
manded the resignation of David E
Sherrick, auditor of state, for failure
to settle with the treasurer. the banks
which had loaned Storms money on
traction and other securities became
uneasy and demanded that the loans
be paid at once The secretary of
state appealed 10 his bondsmen and a
meeting was held at Lafayette. Il
was shown at that meeting that
Storms needed $1,000 to square him
self with the state. but the bondsmer
did not have the money, and when the
banks were applied To the amount
raised lacked si1 900 of being enough
TO meet the Indebtedness. Resort was
then had 10 a trusteeship.
Turns Over All Property
Storms surrendered all his properly
and securities and on these a consid-
cradle amount was raised. Personal
friends also came To his aid.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
FITz RETIRES FOR GOOD
Back to the Stage for lsnky Bob
Not Much Punished.

San Francisco, Dec. 2l.--As result
of his unsuccessful glove contest with
Jack OBrien last night. Robert 4. Fitz-
simmons will return to the stage and
will not again enter the ring. This
morning he appeared 10 be little the
worse for the punishment received last
night. O'Brien has not yet decided
whom 10 meet next. The general
opinion is it will be Marvin Hart.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
DENEEN DEMANDS STATE Money

been violated by every state treasurer
and state auditor since 1877 was passed
by the Legislature that year, and in
by municipalities. school districts.
counties. and other taxing bodies, stip-
ulated that the bonds could be regis
tered with the state authorities and Sc
cured by the state. In this case the
state assumed the leyying of assess
ments to pay the interest and take up
the principal as it matnred.
In order that this Work in connec-
ton with local bond issues might not
be an expense TO the state when ii
should be only TO the district issuing
the bonds, the law provided that the
auditor and treasurer might levy an
additional amount TO pay for the cleri-
cal and other work required.
Since the law was passed the state
officials unanimously have adopted one
practice. it is charged. They have
made the additional levy for the work.
have pocketed the proceeds. and have
had the work done by the regular force
employed in their offices.
This practice became time honored
and dignified with long. continuous OBJ
seTvance. Ii became the proper thing.
The money thus raised was regarded
as a part of the legitimate perquisites
of the office swelling the modest $500
salary which the law allows 10 both
treasurer and auditor.
officials Called pom.
As d time honored practice il was
respected by the following officials:
State treasurers.-JOhn c. Smith. Ed
ward Rutz. Jacob Gross. John r. Tan
ner. Charles Becker. Edward 5. Wilson.
Rufus y Ramsey. Elijah p Ramsey.
Henry Wulff. Henry l. Hertz. Floyd
X. Wittemore, Moses c. Williamson,
Fred a Busse.
State auditors--ThomasB B. Needles
Charles p. SwigeTt, Charles W. Payey,
| David Gore, James s Mccullough.
Beth Parties Followed Rule.
Politics cut a figure of no import
/ lance whatever in the allegiance of the
Estate officials to the profitable practice
! Republicans and democrats alike fol
bowed III the footsteps of their prede
cessors.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
French Send a Warship.

Paris, Dec PA cruiser detached
from the French squadron at Saigon
is now proceeding TO Shanghai Off
cials say this is a measure of precau-
ton.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
Moscow Storm Center in
Inauguration of the
Campaign.
WORKMEN DIRECTING
st. Petersburg Threatened
With Cutting of All Lines
of Communication.

St. Petersburg Dec. 21.-The first
guns in battle which may determine
the fate of Premier Whites experiment
with moderate constitutionalism and
introduce either reaction or complete
revolution were fired yesterday at
Moscow. where the general strike was
successfully inaugurated.
Make Last Preparation.
Leaders of the government of the
proletariat last night were making
their last preparations here for gen.
eral engagement The workmen's
council has been sitting continuously
since yesterday afternoon receiving
reports and issuing final orders.
Profess to he Encouraged.
The leaders profess TO be greatly en-
couraged at news from Moscow and
reports from. district meetings which
were held in all sections of St. Peters
burg yesterday. declaring there is now
no question the tieup will be complete.
They admit many ST. Petersburg work
men. especially married men. would
prefer TO continue at work but they
are counting on the great majority fav-
oring the strike to swing the recalci-
trants into line and produce a paralysis
of industry even more complete than
during the strike of Jan. /.
Would Isolate city.
If their expectations are realized. St
Petersburg today will be isolated from
the rest of the world, with railroad
traffic stopped and telegraph wires and
cables cut.
Railway Men Quit mt Noon.
st. Petersburg. Dec. 21.-At noon to-
day a continental train left the Warsaw
station with military engine drivers
and a strong guard of soldiers. The
railroad strike began at Nicholas sta
ton at noon. but the Baltic roads were
still working at that hour. Twelve
thousand employees of the Putiloff Iron
works have struck.
Excitement at Moscow
St. Petersburg. Dec. 2l.-Accordins
to information received during the
night from Moscow that city was in a
state of great excitement yesterday.
The inhabitants were scurrying about
buying supplies. candles, etc. Stores
were boarded up and the great major
ity of factories and mills closed. and
postal and telegraph offices again
closed.
Last night Moscow was in darkness.
Strike leaders at Moscow are boasting
the strike will be transformed into an
armed revolution.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
Railway Murderer confesses.

George Lynch, who shot William H.
SiebeTt at Galesburg and was arrested
at Quincy. has confessed He feigns
insanity. but the police believe him to
be a degenerate
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
A SIS, 600 Fire in Missouri.

Sedalia. Mo. Dec. 21.-Fire today
destroyed the "Katy" building occupied
By the Hail Kibby dry goods store,
causing a total Joss of s75 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
HAVE TEN JURORS
Summon an Additional Twenty
five Men for Service
at Aledo.
n. A. WELD NOW IN THE CASE
Defendant Has Cousin at Asylum for
IncurabIe Insane at BartonVilIe
Others Are insane.

Twenty-Five more men were summon
ed last night for service as jurors in
the Mckinney cruelty case in Aledo
and when court convened this after
noon there were two more TO select for
the panel that will try the case. II. A.
Weld is assisting George A. Cooke in
the defense since William Jackson was
compelled TO retire
Confined in the Bartonville asylum
for the insane is man whose mental
condition will be one of the most po-
tent factors in the defense of Mrs.
Archibald Mckinney, now on trial at
Aledo.
The man in the Bartonville asylum
upon whom the defense bases its
hope is Bradford Philleo. and he is a
cousin of Mrs. Mckinney. For more
than year Philleo has been an inmate
of the institution. Prior to his removal
to Bartonville he had been confined
at Watertown. He is regarded as hope
lessly insane, although his physical
condition is perfect.
There is no more unique character
at BartOnville than this same PhilleO.
Years ago he was employed at the
stock yards in Chicago. While there
he met many cattlemen from the west
When he became insane he was affiict-
ed with the hallucinatiOn that he was
a "cow-puncher" He dressed the part,
cultivating goatee and mustache,
wearing a broad-brimmed hat and don
ming blue overalls with the legs tucked
in his boot tops. His voice took on
the nasal twang of the westerner His
language was that of a man who had
been reared on the Texas ranges.
These characteristics he has maintain
ed to the present day.
StnI Westerner.
Philleo is not a noisy nor an unruly
patient. In the ward, he sits silently
on a chair which is tilted backward.
His hat is pulled down over his fore
head. When he speaks. it is to use an
expression distinctive of the west. Let
visitor inform Philleo that he is from
the west. and the insane man grasps
the outstretched hand with a hearty
grip and breaks forth into a chuckle
'Thar's good men in the west" Philleo
will declare, "and you look good to
me. pardner." Yet he was never fur
ther west than Chicago.
Ii is not wholly on Philleo that the
defense in the Mckinney case bases
its hope of establishing the insanity
pleaxssA sister of Mrs. Mckinney is a
patient at the Watertown asylum.
Philleo has sister at the same insti-
tuition
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
STEAMER BURNING
OFF ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic Clty, y. j., \ large unknown
steamer is on fire about miles off of
this city. The vessel is drifting to-
ward the city. Two life saving crews
have gone TO her assistance
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
KEEP RAILROADS?
This is the Question Before Those
Settling Up Walsh's
Affairs.
MAY SAVE ONE OR MORE
Depositors Will All Be Paid BY Jan. I,
But Adjustment Will Take Sew
eraI Months.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-With the run on
the Walsh banks practically ended. the
clearing house bankers are devoting
their attention 10 active steps for the
sale of the assets
The meeting of the directors late
yesterday was given over almost en-
tirely TO a discussion of the value of
the railroad securities. Whether Mr.
Walsh will be able TO retain the three
roads or any of them. is the question
which is still in the air The guaran-
tors have only the bonds of the roads,
the stock NOT being part of the securi-
ties turned over. If. therefore, the
interest is paid and continues 10 be
paid on these bonds, the clearing house
bankers cannot touch the tangible
properties
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
Divorced Wife of Theodore M.
Nagle, of Erie, Pa, Lands
Right on the law.

Philadelphia, Dec. 21-Mrs Agnes
ID. Nagle. who is seeking to compel
Theodore NJ NagIe of Erie. multi-mil-
lionaire and president OF the Magic
Iron works. 10 support her daughter.
Theodore Nagle. yesterday supple
mented the court proceedings by
knocking her eX-husband out by d
punch on the jaw
The episode occurred just outside
the doorway of the desertion court
Those who Witnessed the incident say
that Mrs Nagle swung out with the
skill of trained boxer, and that the
Erie millionaire went down and out
Mrs. Nagle has been after her hus-
band. who some years ago secured a
divorce from her, for long time. Ev-
cry time her case has come up Nagle
has succeeded in having it postponed
Mrs. Nagle grew weary OF this. She
bought punching bag and learned the
straight arm jab and the uppercut
When the Nagle case was called she
was prepared for disappointment As
usual her trial was postponed. Mrs.
Nagle waited in the corridor until her
shot out and landed squarely on his
jaw Nagle went down and took the
full count
..GsIad She Landed
Mrs Nagle waited smiling. Get up
and let me hit you again" she urged
The Erie millionaire would not. He
lay with eyes closed, breathing heavily.
Then the watchmen and lawyers clos
cd in and hustled the woman away.
I'm glad ] landed she said. II
practiced that punch for days"
Nagle is under 5000 bail here. and
must appear again next Wednesday. II
is said he viii bring bodyguard.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
Secretary Hitchcock I'M.

Washington. Dec 2I.- Secretary
Hitchcock. OF the department of the
interior. is confined TO his home as a
result of a severe cold.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
Normal at Shanghai.

Washington. Dec. 21.-The state de
partment has d cablegram from ShaDg-
hal reporting the situation there is
normal
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21


sion lasting 10 minutes In the senate
senator from Oregon took the oath of
office
Washington. Dec. 2I-At 1:l0 the
senate adjourned until Jan. 4.
yimed AT Shonts.
Washington. Dec. 21.-Before the de-
cision was reached 10 reconsider the
vote on confirming isthmian appoint
ments in the senate yesterday. charges
of ''railroading nominations" were
made by several minority senator's and
counter charges that the protestants
were proceeding in manner not pre-
scribed by the rules oflhe senate were
made by republican senators. The dis
cussion developed the fact that there
had been no poll of the canal commits
sion on the nominations in question
and as "a result objection to reconsider
alton was withdrawn.
II is generally understood that the
purpose of minority senators in ask
ing 10 have the nominations returned
is to permit a protest against Chair
man Theodore p. Shonts holding a po-
SltACI Oll tAlS COhIibISSlOll anu JHc pres
idency of the Glover Leaf railroad at
the same time.
Charges and Counter Charges.
Washington. Dee 21-The house
continued TO shoot clay pigeons" yes
terday, as one member put it. and de
bate On general topics continued five
houis. The feature of the discussion
was defense of he agricultural de
partment by southern members. who
endorsed the government cotton sta
tistlcs. The accuracy of these sta
lstCs during the past year, as stated
by Bowie of Alabama, had been but
seVen-tenths of one per cent from the
actual crop. The house agreed to the
al appropriation bill and passed the
bill for relief of the Council City ana
Solomon River Railway company of
ala. ka.
The following nominations were con-
firme1 by the senate on Wednesday:
Alfred l.. NJ. Gottschalk, to be consul
general at Mexico. Samuel S. Barney
of Wisconsin, to be judge of the court
of claims. Charles b. Morrison, to be
district attorney of the northern dis
'rict of Illinois. and William p War
4er. TO be marshal of the district of
Nebraska, together with the following
y stmasters: George l.. Robb of Abba
Iowa. and Albert II. Stiles of Sioux
Falls. S. ID.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-21
Startling Charge Made
by 0deII, of New
York.
MEDDLING IN STATE
Unique State of Affairs Devel-
cps in Speakership
Fight.

New York, Dec. 2l-Former Gov.
Odell, chairman of the state republican
committee. made a statement today in
which he said:
Il charge President Roosevelt and
Gov. Higgins with injecting their per
sonalities into the speakership con-
test They will he TO blame if disas-
ter results. | and my friends have not
made this fight. but now we are for
harmony. and we will have il if We
have to fight for it,
Slam for Higgins.
Referring TO Higgins. Odell said
$50 far as gratitude is concerned, Hig-
gins certainly owed me something In
stead of putting out the hand OF
friendship he chooses to throw stones
at those who have been his friends
Odell also said he charged Roose-
welt and Higgins with a deliberate at
tempt 10 wreck the republican party
in the state for their own personal am
bitions."
Inique Condition.
New York. Dec. 21.-The contest for
the speakership of the lower house of
the New York general assembly has
created a political situation that has
not existed in this state for many
years. The action of Gov. Higgins in
indorsing Assemblyman James w
Wadsworth. Jr. as his choice for the
position has led friends of former Gov
Odcll, chairman of the republican state
committee, into an active campaign in
the interest of Assemblyman E A.
Merritt, Jr., who had previously an
nounced his candidacy.