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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Fugitive Who Arrives in
New York Throws
Light on Affairs.
REBELLION LIKE FEVER
Crushed In One Place Only to
Rise In Many Others
More Slaughter.

New York, Dec 30.-Wasili Safonoff.
director of the Moscow conservatory
of music and Baron Jefferson of Rus
sia, arrived in the city today on the
steamer Celtic. Jefferson is here to
wait until affairs in Russia quiet down
He declared he and many others of the
aristocrats left ST. Petersburg in an
armed train three weeks ago. He also
gave it as his opinion that all the aris-
tocracy are loyal TO the czar
Like Fever.
None can foresee what the end of
all this trouble will be- he said. lit
is too late TO think of standing off the
trouble now. The revolution is like
fever which keeps on spreading"
Encounter Was Bloody.
ST. Petersburg. Dec 3O.-In an en-
counter between workmen and Cos
sacks yesterday at Nevski shipbuild-
ing yards, eight Cossacks and 81 work
men were killed and many injured.
Railroad trains from st. Petersburg 10
Moscow are not running To that city.
but are stopping at station near
Tver. The Nicholas railway has been
damaged between Tver and Kulitaira
stations.
Pardon Refused.
Moscow Dec. 30-Three armed
bands OF revolutionists whose offer
yesterday To surrender IL guaranteed
free pardon was refused by the au-
thorities. barricaded themselves today
in their houses. According to the la
test reports the houses were stormed
and captured by troops
New Minister Of Justice.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 30-M. Aky-
mof. member of the senate, has been
appointed minister of justice in success
sion TO NJ Mannkhin. Traffic has been
resumed on the Mitau-Windau and
MitauRiga railroads at Baranovitchi.
government of Minsk. Troops subse-
quently restored order without blood
shed At Kieff passenger service has
been restored on the Southwestern
railroad and freight traffic is gradually
being resumed.
Odessa Crisis Over.
London, Dec. 30.-The Times today
publishes dispatch from Odessa
which announces the crisis Is over.
Two-thirds of the strikers will be back
1T work today. The majority of the
leaders, have been arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
is NOT RECEIVED
intercollegiate Foot Ball Rules
Committee Rejects Advances
of New Body.
CLAIMS LACK OF AUTHORITY
Question Referred to Colleges for
Early Action Regarding New
York Conference.

Philadelphia. Dec. 30.-The intercol-
legiate football rules committee. after
a prolonged discussion here last night,
decided that its members had no pow
er to amalgamate with the committee
appointed by the New York confer
ence. without first consulting their re-
spective universities. The old commit
tee will communicate with the new
committee as soon as possible. This
decision was reached after confer
ence with the New York conference
committee, at which the latter pro-
posed an amalgamation of the COM
mittee to be known as the national
rules committee.
Held Joint Discussion.
Subsequent to making its decision.
the old committee invited members of
the new committee to join them in an
Informal discussion of the suggested
changes in rules. The joint meeting
continued until long after midnight.
The conference proposition, it is un-
derstood. was favorably received by
members of the old committee. but was
not finally acted upon, because of lack
of authority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
BIG DEAL IN NEWSPAPERS
A. A. Mccormick Purchases Control of
Indiana Star leaque.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 30.- The In
dianapolis Star will say today Alexan
der A. Mccormick. editor and publish
er of the Chicago Evening Post. has
bought an interest in the Star league
which publishes the Indianapolis Star.
Terre Haute Star. and Muncie Star.
and will Immediately become editor
and publisher of those papers. succeed
ing John C. Shaffer Is president OF the
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
IR0QUOIs, ILL.,, BANK HIT
Yeemen Crack Safe and Secure $500
in Cash.

Iroquois. Ill. Dec. 30.-Early this
morning robbers entered the entrance
TO thep rivate banking institution of
Stickley. Wray x Co. and wrecked
the safe with nitro-glycerin. securing
about 5000 in cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Wonder Who Is Next.
Commercial Teachers Adjourn.

Chicago. Dec. 30.-At the closing
session of the National Commercial
Teachers Federation, held yesterday
afternoon at the Metropolitan Business
college. Cleveland was chosen as the
next place of meeting A &. Van SAINT,
of Omaha. was elected president and
j. c. Walker. of Detroit. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
DR.. HART GETS As YEARS
Degenerate Murderer of Irene kIokow
Not Saved by insanity Plea.

Chicago. Dec. 30.-Dr. Oliver b. Hart
was yesterday sentenced to As years
imprisonment in the penitentiary by
Judge Barnes. DIR. Hart was convicted
of having murdered Irene Klokow, 10
years old, in his house in Rogers park
last October He pleaded guilty two
weeks ago. the defense making claim
of insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
MORTON At BROTHERS. SIDE
President Of Equitable Finds Condi-
ton of Relative Same.

Nebraska City. Neb.. Dec. 3O.-PauI
Morton. president of the Equitable So
ciety arrived here this morning and is
AT the bedside of his brother, JOY Nor
ton. No change is reported in the con
dition OF the latter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Armstrong Committee
Ends Four Months
lab0rs.
HAS STARTLED WORLD
Findings Will be Made Basis oil
Legislative &ction---Last
Days Proceedings.

New York, Dec 3O.-After pursuing
line of inquiry into the methods OF
life insurance companies in this state
which has covered a period of nearly
four months the legislative insurance
investigating committee will end its
sessions today A vast accumulation
of testimony which contains revela
tions that have been astounding the
public will at once be prepared in the
form of report 10 the legislature.
Greatest Disclosures Ever Made.
Inquiry has brought forth more start
ling disclosures than any previous pro.
ceedngs laid along similar lines. Like
a match applied To- a haystack the
trouble arising in the affairs of the
Equitable Life Assurance society in
the early part of the year started a
conflagration of insurance exposures
which TO the public mind appeared i'm
possible.
Evidence VIII he Used.
The evidence which described the
Juggling of vast sums of money invest
ed by policy holders. methods of
graft" for personal vantage, schemes
for financial gain and plans of bewil-
dering intricacy for private profits.
have been produced and will be the
subject of most earnest consideration
or the Legislature
Slam at Hyde.
Joel g.. Vancis. actuary of the Equit-
able Life Assurance society. was the
first witness today. He has been with
the society 3S years He was asked il
any of the management interfered with
him. and replied:
Henry b. Hyde attempted TO have
me make figures on dividends declared
on deferred dividend policies higher
than | thought advisable. That was
about 10 years ago. reported To Vice
President Alexander and explained
the dangers of this plan and he per.
suaded Hyde To- give way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
SHALL0WNESS OF NORTHERN PASSAGE
RENDERS NAVIGATION IMPOSSIBLE

months before the value of the obser-
vations taken by Capt. Amundsen at
the north magnetic pole is realized by
the scientific world said Capt. Mogg.
For two years Capt Amundsen regis
tered every movement of the needle
No member of the expedition knows
what results were obtained All the
data will be submitted 10 the lords of
the admiralty in London for calcula-
ton"
Talks little.
Capt. Amundsen Is man who
talks but little. He speaks Norwegian
English, and French. In speaking o.
his expedition he did not seem To real.
ize the magnitude of mis- accomplish
ment. and even when aOoded with mes
sages al Eagle City he continued as
unassuTaing as ever. He is a big. sin
ewy man and d splendid companion. .
Capt Mogg brought the first details
Of the whaIers imprisoned ia the ice.
RE says they have just enough proYi-
siCns 10 last until next season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
TWO YEARS PRISON
FOR CRAWFORD, TOO
Man Connected With loreuz in Postal
Frauds Sentenced at Wash
inSton.

Washington. Dec. 80. - William
Crawford. convicted of conspiracy with
August Machen and George L. L0renz
20 defraud the United States in connec-
tion with a contract for supplying the
posiofiiee department with letter car
Tiers' satchelS. was today sentenced To
Imprisonment for two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
WALKS 22 MILES A
DAY COASTTO COAST
Van A. Wilcox Completes Remarkable
Pedestrian Performance at
Santa Monica, Cal.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 30.-Van A
Wilcox arrived in Los Angeles yester-
day on the home stretch of his trip
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific, hav-
ing walked just 165 days since leaving
New York. He will finish the walk at
Santa Monica today. Wilcox has al
ready walked 1861 miles, or an aver
age of a little over % miles a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
JAPANESE LIBERAL
WITH THE KOREANS
Policy Declared to Be to Develop
Country But Not to Establish
vassaiage.

New York. Dec. 30-That Japan in
tends 10 develop Korea and to domin-
ate her foreign affairs and does not in
tend to make that country vassal or
a Japanese state was the statement
made today by Korekiyo Takahira,
Japanese financial commissioner, who
arrived here from Europe on his way
To Toxic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
No Morning Session.

Annapolis. Md. Dec. 30-The court
martial which has been engaged in try
ing the cases of Midshipman Trenmor
Coffin. Jr., and Stephen Decatur. Jr..
charged with hazing, did not have a
session this morning, the counsel for
the latter having been given until this
afternoon to prepare the case for the
defense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
FAIR STATUARY IS BURNED
Lost in Destruction of Glass Factory
at Venice, III.

Venice, III. Dec. 3O.-The factory OF
the Pittsburg Plate Glass and Plaster
company was destroyed by fire early
today entailing a loss of over $4,000.
No insurance Hundreds OF figures of
the staff statuary taken from the
worlds fair were consumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Annapolis Naval Cadets Wrought
Up Over Hazing Inves.
tigation.
SENIOR CLASSMEN INVOLVED
All Wondering Who Will Be Next to
Be Made Defendant Against
Charges.

Annapolis. Md, Dec. 30.-Midship-
man Stephen Decatur. .Ir. charged
with haZing Midshipman Isaac N Nc
Cray and Gaylord Church. was arraign-
ed before the naval court martial this
afternoon and pleaded not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Earthquake in Caribbean.

Kingstown. Island st. Vincent. Dec.
30.-The islands of Grenada and Trip-
idad experienced an earthquake Thurs
day at the same hour 1t was felt here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
several Charges Made.

The charges against Postmaster Hull
include the unfair letting of mail con
tracts. padding the pay rolls. neglect
OF duty. and unfair disposal of govern
ment property. The investigation was
begun some time ago by Postoffice In
spector w. IL. Gilbert. of Galesburg
but the latter left some time ago and
no action since has been taken.
Hull says the charges are trumped up
for political purposes ana that the in.
vestigation will prove nothing against
him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
PRISON FOR SEVEN ALL IN A FUR0RE
GiIhooIy Trial at Chicago Results
in Verdict of
Guilty.
ONLY ONE Defendant FREED
Prosecution for Conspiracy Followed
Slugging of Workman Who
Died.

Chicago, Dec. 30-Fiye labor union
officials and two hired sluggers were
f0nnd guilty by a. jury i'll Judge Chet-
iain's court Yesterday evening of con
spIracy to do bodily injury 10 a work
man who refused to leave his place
when n strike was called They will
all 20 to the penitentiary. The verdict
of their guilt, reached after the jury
had been closeted a little more than
six Lours, marked the end of the IA
nous Gilhooley trial, famous until now
because of its duration, but, in the
view of the states attorney. destined
to become memorable as the opening
of new era of the enforcement of law
against violence as a handmaiden OF
strikes.
One Acquitted.
One of the eight defendants left in
the case, Frank Novak, whose partici-
patton in the conspiracy was doubted
by the jury, was acquitted. The others
the sluggers who attacked Chris ].
Caristrom April Is and the men who
hired them-face Imprisonment The
slugger, GilhoOley. may have to serve
10 years in ALL The others will. unless
the trial is overturned, serve indeter-
inmate sentences, the limit of which is
five years.
Seven Punished.
Here is the jury's verdict as il ap-
plies TO each:
CASEY. CHARLES j.. business
agent of the Carriage and Wagonwork-
ers' union, local 4, from one to five
years in the penitentiary.
DEUTSCH. HENRY c., member of
executive board of the Carriage and
Wagonworkers' union. local 4, from one
to five years in the peniteDtiary.
GILHOOLEY. CHARLES. profes-
sional slugger, five years in the peni-
tentiary and a fine of $4,000. to be
worked out later in the bridewell at
the rate of $50 per day.
HEIDEN. JOHN, member of the ex-
ecutive board of the Carriage and Wa
gon Workers union local No. 4. from
one to five years in the penitentiary
LOONEY, MARCUS, professional
slugger. from one to five years in the
penitentiary
NEWMAN. HENRY J.. secretary of
the Carriage ana wagon WOrkerS
union local No. 4. from one to five
years in the penitentiary.
SHIELDS, EDWARD. member of
executive board of Carriage and Wag-
on Workers union. local No. 4. from
one to five years in the penitentiary.
Vengeance for Carlstrom.
The victory meant much 10 the
score of men who investigated and pro-
secuted the assailants OF Carl Carl
strom. wagon worker. who was at
tackled last April by two men. who
knocked him TO the ground. kicked
him. and stamped upon him Two
weeks later Carlsirom died. supposed
ly from the results of a broken jaw
and internal injuries which he received
from the kicks of the siuggers- Later
the body was dIsinterFeGl and ID wa
found that his lungs were elogged with
pneumonia Then the charge of FnuT-
der was dropped and the accusation of
conspiracy was substituted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
GO To PRESIDENT
investigation Of Peoria Postmas.
ter Will Lead to WASH
ing Party linen.
OLD YATes-cuLLoM FIGHT
Charges include Unfair Lettina of Con-
tracts, Padding Rolls and Neglect
of Duty.

against Postmaster w. T.. Hull. which
were brought some time ago, promise
to so before President Roosevelt for
investigation. County Clerk Lucas
Butts, a leader of the Yates faction,
who first filed the charges. says that
he will personally present the matter
10 the president unless the investiga-
ton is continued. Hull is a strong
Cullom man and an enemy of Butts.
and it is said the charges against the
postmaster were stopped through influ-
ence brought by Senator Cullom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

Prominent Missourian Dies.
ST. Joseph. Mo. Dec. 30.-Maj. H. r.
w Hartwig. Judge of the Buchanan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

southeast of Monte Christi, anu is
strengthening his position there while
awaiting the arrival of Morales, when
the future movements of the forces of
Rodriguez will be decided upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Inhabitants -Agitated.

The inhabitants of the district of
Monte Christi are in a state of agita,
ton. as il is expected a decisive strug-
gle between the rival leaders will take
place in that part of the country.
There is also anxiety as TO the attitude
of the United States. Telegraphic COM
munication between Puerto Plata and
Monte Christi is interrupted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

Rodriguez Supports Morales
Gen. Rodriguez, governor of Monte
Christi. who is understood TO be sup.
porting Morales. has occupied San Lo.
renzo 10 Guayubin, about % miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
SAN DOMINGO ISSUES EXPECTED
To BE SETTLED SOON IN BATTLE
Inhabitants OF Monte Christi Bracg for Shock When Govern
ment Forces Meet Those of the Fugitive President.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, Dec. So The
Dominican cruiser independence has
started for Monte Christi, on the north
ern coast of San Domingo. according
to information received here. but it is
not know whether she is acting in be-
half of the fugitive President Morales
or in the interests of Vice President
Caceres. the temporary president of
San Domingo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Many Implicated.

Developments of the last "a hours
connecting so many members of the
graduating class with hazing, as well
as persistent Tumors of the wholesale
implication of other midshipmen by
facts advanced by the board of inquiry.
which has been in session for the.last
three weeks here. have raised the
whole body of midshipmen to a pitch
of great excitement.
Wonder who Is Next.
The midshipmen, particularly first
class men, are wondering who will be
taken next II is freely admitted most
of them are involved, though less is
now being said publicly than at the be-
ginning of the crusade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

circuit court. ex-mayor. and a wen
known citizen. is dead aged GS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30
Odessa Crisis Over.

London. Dec. 30.-The Times today
publishes a dispatch from Odessa
which announces the crisis Is over
Two-thirds of the strikers will be back
at work today. The majority of the
leaders have been arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-30

I.sag Tlme to sseaiize-
1T viii probably be from Y 10 u
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-31
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

This week / have the exquisite
pleasure of listening to others chat;
but L must express my appreciation
of that nice little letter from Elena.
L would like to see that cat, hear
those birds sing, and you talk of
your trip to Chicago. We do not
publish letters from the little peo-
pie; but Aunt Jennie is always glad
to have them write to her.
Pansy is with us and it affords us
much pleasure to greet her after so
long an absence. 1 hope she will
call oftener.
Jim Dorman is right. I would
like to see the faces of each of my
nieces and nephews, and if this is
denied me, a good photograph would
help much. Poor fellowl he feels
that he is talking in the dark as he
does not know how each Chatterer
looks. He seems a little lonely, too,
because our boys are not responding
readily to our call. Where can they
be and what are they doing2 They
seem too busy to hear us say, "Come
and talk with us for just a short
while" We would be glad, and
promise you our most comfortable
chairs so that your stay may be
pleasant.
Jeanie Deans selections are ex-
ceedingly fine, and the first is a gem
in literature. Please tell the boys
that we want them to join our circle.
and remind those who have written
that we would like to hear rom them
again. AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-31

deny the truthfulness of the state
ment, but you can easily understand
that I don't expect to find her among
the Chatterers, since I would still
know nothing of you, except your pen
name.
And I, too, would be glad if more
of the boys would join our merry
band, for it makes me feel like I am
almost entirely out of my place to be
a member of a circle with so few
boys in it but myself.
I thank Sister Kate for her letter
in last weeks paper, for it brought
some of these thoughts to my mind.
If it were not for making my letter
too long, I would tell about some
hard mathematical problems, which I
have solved, and what a time I had
doing so, but / promised not to be
tedious this time; so I must say
goodbye to Aunt Jennie and the
cousins. JIM DORMAN.
Duplin Co., N. g.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-31
Wants Pictures of the chatterers.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-It is not my
intention to detain you and the
cousins very long this time, for l
am already beginning to fear that by
my continual coming / may weary
you. I want to tell you and the
cousins of an idea that came to my
mind the other day while / was look
ing over the Social Chat page, viz,
that all the writer's to Social Chat
send their photograph to Aunt Jen-
ME some time when they write, pro-
vided the publishers have the means
for reproducing them, and / suppose
they have. 1 am quA sure that
Aunt Jennie would like to e the
pictures of her nephews and nieces;
and / also feel quite sure that each
n of us would like to take a look
at his or her cousins likeness.
One of my old school teachers used
to say that a man could listen with
his eyes, and it is so, in that a mans
mind is somewhat upon what he is
loking at. And if I am going to
read what a man has written, II L
cannot see or know him, 1 would at
least like to see his picture.
So now, Aunt Jennie, let us know
what you think about this; for you
III
know as it is, it were as II we all
gathered at a certain place to talk
but were careful not to come until 1t
was dark, so dark that no n could
see us.
Now, I expect some one is going to
say, "Jim Dorman wants to eaten
him a sweetheart" and / do not
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-31
Clothes for Little Girls.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-So many have
written SO much better than 1 can,
that l scarcely know what to take
for a subject.
I wonder if any of the readers of
Social Chat have begun to plan the
spring and summer clothes for the
little ones2 I have two little girls
to sew for, and I find it rullshles one
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-31

SO to wait utnil spring to make all
their clothes. Then the garden, lit
tie chickens, house cleaning, and SO
many other things demand our at
tention.
Fashions for children do not
change so often, so we may safely
make up their clothes a few months
ahead. For the little girls bingham,
linen and piaue dresses, I think the
tucked one-piece dress and blouses
are prettier than any other style. For
everyday wear, I buy only red Or
blue calico; these I make plainly
so they are easily ironed.
I am Disguised with delicate coll
ored lawns, etc., for children-a few
washings at the hands of the average
negro wash-woman ruins them; and
for that reason I shall confne my
children's clothes to white goods, with
a few linen and good blue or red
ginghams thrown in for the sake of
variety. IF linen dresses are dipped
in cold coffee after each washing it
keeps them from washing off so fast.
All this may not interest those
who have no girls, but so many busy
mothers have no fashion books to
study, and only get to church to
see how other people dress their little
ones I can't dress my children fine,
but I do like for them to look as
we'll as possible when they go out,
and | am sure every woman who
has the welfare of her children at
heart feels the same way. It is al
ways a pleasure to me to lend my pat
terms and magazines to the many
busy mothers in my neighborhood.
IT'S one way of passing it on" as
our "Sunshiners" say.
I enjoyed Margaret's and Eliza
much. 1 wish L knew them PERSONAL
ly; they must be charming women.
They write so interestingly of FIorl-
da and Baltimore.
Let each of us try to make this
the brightest and best page in The
Progressive Farmer.
/ have been i'll for over a week, and
am far from we'll now, so will close,
with love and best wishes for each
of the Chatterers and a double por-
ton for Aunt Jennie.
PANSY.
Pouon % NJ q