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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
SEEK Indictment
OF PRESIDENT COLE
Disappointed Job Hunters Desire Re-
venge on Head Of Legislative
Voters League.

Springfield. H.. Jan. 13-The indict-
ment of George +. Cole of the Legisla-
tive Voters league on charges OF con-
spiracy and libel, based on his letter
To Secretary of State James A. Rose
on the subject of padded Pay rolls,
has been sought. it is said. by certain
persons. presumably from among
those affected by the recent failure OF
the legislature TO provide for the us
ual number of employees. A copy of
Mr.. Coles letter was submitted TO At
torney General w. II. Stead. who was
asked if it would be possible TO prose
cute Mr.. Cole and the other officers
Of the league on the ground of issuing
slanderous communication. The at
torney general responded that the let.
ter was cleverly worded, and that in
view OF the evident intention of the
writer TO perform a public service he
did not believe any jury would consid
er charge against Mr.. Cole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
WIFE SECURES AN INQUIRY
Wife Triumphs Over Relatives Of
Duke, the Tobacco Manufacturer.

New York. Jan. 13--Brodie l..
Duke. whose recent marriage resulted
in his commitment TO a sanitarium
was brought into the supreme court
in Brooklyn today on a writ of habeas
corpus and after a hearing was sent
to- the Long Island home until Thurs
day next. On that date commission
will inquire into Dukes sanity.
New York. Jan. 13.-Mrs. Alice
Webb-Duke's petition To- have the ques-
ton OF the sanity of her husband,
Brodie l.. Duke. decided by a jury was
granted yesterday afternoon by JUS
tice Gaynor in the supreme court.
Brooklyn. The justice in granting the
petition set aside thet order of Justice
TruaX. who committed Duke to a
Brooklyn sanitarium pending the set
tlement of the proceedings instituted
by Lawrence Duke to- have the mar
riage with Alice Webb annulied. The
jury will meet Jan. 10. Mrs. Dukes
action was caused by the RECEIPT of a
letter from her husband. in which he
said he had tried several times to com
municate with her. but that his efforts
had been frustrated by attendants set
To watch him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
BRILLIANT SCENE
AT CHARITY BALL
Chicago Society Function One of the
Most Gayest Ever
Held.

Chicago. Jan. 13.-Chicago society,
formed in brilliant assemblage at the
Auditorium last night, gave its char
ity ball on such Il scale of splendor
and with SO extensive an elaboration
of beauty in costuming and decoration
that the event was pronounced peer of
any charitable entertainment ever held
in America.
While the ball drew its chief sup
port from society leaders, it by no
means failed TO make popular appeal,
and more than $500 persons attended,
resulting in net profit Of between
$4,000 and $4,000 for the charities
to be benefited
The ball was not only beautiful, but
unique. Most dazzling of all. perhaps.
was the grand march of nations. in
which IA matrons and misses march
ed in the costumes of nine different
countries, subsequently grouping
about nine Maypoles for the Maypole
dance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13

important state offices and that the
gentle judges who had been active in
sentencing Mormons for polygamous
cohabitation received as large a vote
as other candidates when they came
up for reelection.
Il think the decided sentiment of
Mormon people in Utah is hostile to
polygamy," said Whitecotton.
No understanding.
As TO the sentiment in the state in
regard 10 prosecutions for polygamy,
Whitecotton said there had been a
great deal said of an understanding
that there should be no prosecutions
but he had never heard of such thing
and did not believe it existed
Mcconnell in Trouble.
Boise. Idaho. Jan. 13.-The state
ments made by Corner Gov. McCon-
nell at Washington before the senate
investigating the case of
Senator Smoot have created a stir
here. McConnells statements relat-
ing to the gambling proclivities of
The members of the legislature being
specially resented. and today a resolu-
ion was adopted by both branches of
he legislature denouncing McCon-
nelrs statements as unjust, uncalled
for and untrue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
NORTHWEST GETS
A CHILLY DEAL
Zero Weather Covers Several States
Extending South to
Oklahoma.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 1.-THE cOldest
weather of the season was experienced
here today. the thermometer register.
ing II degrees below zero. In western
Nebraska II IL still colder.
Des Moines. Iowa. Jan. 13.-Tweiye
degrees below zero was recorded IN
central Iowa during the night II was
the coolest night OF the winter.
St Paul. Jan. 13.--At O'Clock to-
day the thermometer Of the weather
bureau registered IA below zero. Zero
weather extended from the extreme
northwest to Oklahoma. At Denver 1T
is ) below, and at Dodge City IL below.
Throughout the northwest the mercury
ranges from IS to 2G degrees below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
TALBOT HEARING
IS OPENED TODAY
|NSECRET SESSION

Reading. Pa. Jan. 13.-Ten mem.
bers OF the Episcopal board of inquiry
were present today when that BODY
convened in secret session in Wood
chapel to investigate the charges pre-
ferred by Rev. /. y. W. Irvine against
Bishop Ethelbert Talbot
The board adjourned shortly after
/ o'clock without making any public
of it's action or decis-
ion. Rev. DR. w Il. Bodine. OF Phila-
dclphia presided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
. STEAL CHARGED
Promoters of Cleveland. Ohio.
Company involved in
Scandal.

Cleveland, Jan. 13.-Sensationai
charges were made against the pro
moters of the Miami and Erie Canal
Transportation company in a cross
petition filed in the common pleas
court today by Attorney t. H. John
son of this city. II is .averred II men
who promoted the company deliberate
ly entered into a conspiracy to cheat
and defraud those who later purchased
the stocks and Bonds of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
President Spencer, of
Southern Railway, Says
in Argument.
PRACTICE NOT GENERAL
Declares Rate Fixing by Gov
ernment Likely to Result
DisastrOusIy.

Washington. Jan. 13.-The opposi-
ton 10 government rate making for
railroads was continued today before
the house committee on Interstate
commerce committee. President Sam.
resumed his argument of yesterday
against the Quarles-Cooper bill.
He said while there are fluctuations
going on in the classification all the
time. reclassifcations have not result.
ed in increasing the rates. There
might not be any objections to uni.
form classiiications of freight through
out the country. although il would
without doubt throw the rates Of GER
tain railroads ont of line
Might Cause UpbeavnI.
If il was done violently and sudden.
ly, il would result in "A commercial
unheaval and putting of freight into
classes. To avoid rate on every
commodity, he said had been matter
of evolution. Certain groups of rail
roads had worked out their own classl-
fications and to disturb il would mean
Il general readjustment of rates.
In reply To a question Spencer said:
Speaking mofiicially for. | might
say 75 per cent of the railroads In the
country | assert that you cannot make
a law forbidding rebates too severe to
suit u.s.
No Well Managed Road Does.
No well managed road now gives
rebates. he continued and any method
to absolutely prohibit the practice
would be welcomed by the railroads.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Upon conven.
ing today the house nonconcurred In
the senate amendments to me Philip.
pine government bill and sent the bin
to conference.
The pending Impeachment charges
against Judge Swayne. Of Florida,
were then taken up.
Democrats wnnt Action.
Washington. Jan. ia coup was
attempted by the democratic members
of the interstate commerce committee
of the house yesterday to force the re.
publican members to report at once
a bill eniarging the powers Of the in
terstate commerce commission To re-
wise rates. After clever parliamentary
fencing it was defeated temporarily.
Representative Mann of Chicago
and one or two of the other repub!i-
can members who are always I'm at.
tendance upon the sessions of the com
mttee found themselves in "A trap and
deftly extricated themselves by de-
dicsion that the motion could be con
sidered only in executive session and
that the committee should proceed 10
hear Mr.. Spencer
Nny Get Republican support.
The democrats acquiesced. but sus
picion is entertained by some OF hc
republican committeeman who are op-
posed to- this Legislation that the six
members Of the committee
will find enough votes among the II
republican members TO enable them to
force matters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
RUSSIA WILL DEAL SEVERELY WITH
CHINA FOR BREACH OF NEUTRALITY
TWO DEMOCRATS
ARE THROWN OUT
Republican Senators of Colorado Leg
islature Seek wo-Thirds
Majority.

Denver, Colo. Jan. 13.-After
sharp scuffie with the sergeant a
arms Of the senate. Robert VI. Born
one OF the two democratic senators
who We're expelled yesterday was for
chilly elected from the senate
Daniel Healy. the other democrat
expelled. made no resistance when the
sergeant at arms escorted him from
the floor of the chamber. Prior 10
going he said that Saturday night he
had been offered a bribe to vote for
the confirmation OF Supreme Court
Justices Goddard and Bailey. also that
he was told If he voted for these JUS
tees he need have no fear of losing his
seat in the senate.
Senator Horace +. Delong. republi-
can. protested against the action of
his colleagues in unseatins these two
senators. Delong made an earnest
plea for constitutional methods. and
said he stood ready To vote for the
expulsion of the senators when il was
done legally. He contended that. as
Born and Healy had been declared
elected by the former senate. this sen
ate could not undo the work. He also
said the constitution provided a two
thirds vote. whereas this could be only
a majority vote
Born's seat was given to James Il.
Dick. who. the republicans say. was
lInseated two years ago for the pur-
pose of electing Senator Teller Gov
Adams will call an election to fill
Iiealy's seat. Born and Hcaly sail
Il n -
court. The democrats believe the sen
ate will expel enough democrats 10
give the senate a two-thirds majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
SWEPT BY A FIRE
0swego Starch Plant Burning.
Loss Half a Mil
lion.

Oswego. y. Y. Jan. l3.-The corn
Products company's big starch piani
caught fire today and il is feared the
group of buildings valued at nearly
half a million viii be destroyed. The
main factory building is in flames and
the fire Is spreading TO other buildings
Several men and girls were burned
about the head and arms Assistance
was asked from nearby cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
FISHERMEN BLOWN
INTO LAKE ARE SAFE

Marinette, Wis. Jan. 1.-THE last
Of the missing fishermen who were
carried ont on the bay Tuesday reach
ed shore today. IG miles north OF Me-
nominee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
DRIVER DRUNK: HITS CAR
Sleighing Part of Twenty All Hurt in
Collision.

Altoona, Pa. Jan. IA sleighing
party driven by a driver said 10 be
intoxicated was run down by car
on the Logan Valley trolley line near
East Altoona. early today. Every
member of the party of 20 were more
or less injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
LOSSES ARE 800
Germans Have Suffered Sc
verely in Southwest Afri-
can Campaign.

Berlin, Jan. I3.-The total losses Of
the German troops in Southwest AZ
RIGA as officially reported by the
richstag finance committee are: Kill
ed in battle. died OF disease or mur-
dered by the natives, IS officers and
752 men; wounded. 81 officers and i5f
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
NO ANTI-REBATE Law WILL
BE TOO SEVERE FOR ROADS
MRS, GALLAGHER
ACQUITTED TWICE
MURDER CHARGE

Iowa City, Iowa. Jan. l3.-Mrs Sar-
an Z. Gallaugher. once acquitted OF
the charge of numbering her husband.
and then convicted of perjuring her
self in the trial of Charles Halada,
who is serving life sentence for tho
GallaUgher murder. was today acqui;-
ted on retrial ordered by the sU-
preme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
FROM BREWER|ES
St. Louis Suds Factories Take
Blame Off Niedringhaus'
Shoulders.
THEY PAID OUT THAT S21
Republican Candidate For Senator
Lacks But One Vote of
a Majority.

ST Louis, JAN 13.-The senate and
house committee appointed to investi
gate the statement of campaign re
eeipts and expenditures filed by
Chairman r K Niedringhaus, of the
republican state committee and the re
publican caucus nominee for United
States senator met today. The hear
ings are public.
The closest investigation was direct
ed to the charge contained in the reso-
luton that $21 dollars reported by
Niedringhaus in his own name was in
reality contributed by the brewery in
terests of ST Louis.
within One Vote.
jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 13.-TwO
interesting developments of yesterday
in the senatorial tangle of the Missouri
legislature were that NiedringhauS is
within one vote of being defeated for
the prize at this time. and that Senator
+. NJ. Cockrell is by no means sure of
it. in the event a split in the repub-
lican ranks gives the democrats q
chance TO elect their own man to sue
ceed Cockrell.
Enough republicans have placed
themselves on record as being unal-
terably opposed to sending Niedering-
haus to the senate to make his cleo
ton doubtful. Should the charges of
corruption or any part of them be
proven against him, il is morally GER
tain he would be defeated.
At the same time there is no assur-
ance that Senator Cockrell would get
the full democratic vote in both cham
bers. The old machine men, in partic-
ular. are dissatisfied with the way the
senior senator has curried favor with
President Roosevelt. They call atten-
ton 10 the fact that during the last
campaign Cockrell, in his speeches.
spoke highly of Roosevelt. while he
scarcely made mention of Parker.
They also note the fact that he has
virtually accepted an important ap-
pointive position under the republican
administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Train Kills Two on Crossing.

Dutton. Ont, Jan I'D C. Mac
Arthur and Archibald Carmichael
were struck by a Michigan Central
train yesterday and killed. The men
were driving over a grade crossing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Another Illinois River Suit Filed.

Pckin. Ill. Jan. ia suit for sl5.-
600 against the sanitary district of Chi
cago has been filed here. This makes
IL suits. aggregating s3ss,00O. that
have been filed in Tazewell county
against the board of damages caused
by the overflow of land lying along the
Illinois river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
RUSSIAN CABINET
CHANGE RUMOREO

St Petersburg. Jan 13.-There is an
unconfirmed rumor that the emperor
has accepted Interior Minister Syia-
topolk Mirsky's resignation and last
night appointed NJ. Witte to succeed
him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Traction Enoine ExpIodes.

Mitchellville. Iowa. Jan. ia trac-
ton engine standing in the main street
here exploded at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. instantly killing man
named Lightner. a prominent citizen
and proprietor of the Cottage hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
GUTTER
Secretary of Navy Will Issue No
Statement on Santa
fe Rebates.
TAKES TIP FROM RIPLEY
Writes Magazine Article, However,
in Which He Decries the
Practice.

Washington. Jan. 13.-The inter
state commerce commission has can
celed arrangements for the rehearing
of the case of the Colorado Fuel q
Iron company involving the charge
that the company was given rebates
by the Santa Fe railroad
Morgan Withdraws.
Washington, ID. c., Jan 15.-Secre.
tary of the Navy Morton has Cancelled
his plans for going to Chicago tomor.
row and appearing before the inter
state commerce commission since
President Ripley has Withdrawn his
request for a rehearing in the Santa
Fee rebate case. If there was bare
faced disregard of law Mr. Morton
apparently thinks that the least said
about it in public the better.
The secretary declines to comment
on the new phase of the situation. Ii
is now expected that he will issue
statement explaining his connection
with the case. He may. however. take
advantage of some future development
that will enable him TO present his
side, without seeming to be on the
defensive. For the present he has
backed down in unison with Mr.. Rip
ley from the stand he took last week,
when he said he would make a state
ment.
Morton In Emba
Secretary Morton's position here
continues to be embarrassing and
there is much speculation as TO the
effect on him if the attorney general
should institute proceedings in the
courts. Whether the attorney general
will take such a step is unknown at
this time.
The only additional development in
the case. so far as the interstate com
merce commission is concerned. vii!
be the filing of briefs by both parties,
for which time has been granted.
Prouty Predicted u.
The Santa Fe case again occupies
an important place in public discus
sion as a result of President Rpley's |
of his request for rehear
ing No surprise is expressed by any |
member of the interstate commerce |
or by any one else who
has followed the case that Mr.. Ripley |
acted as he did. In fact. Commission
er Prouty is understood to have ex-
pressed the opinion a few days ago
hat he hearing set for Monday at Chi
cago would never be held
Rebates Are stepped.
The commission is satisfied that tho
company has ceased paying
he rebate. but this does not mean that
there will be no prosecution. The
formerly prosecuted it's
own cases. but this work is now done
under the direction of the attorney
general There is a possibility, OF
course, that the case may not find its
way into the court. but Commissioner
Prouty is understood to be Of ME opin-
ion that an action should he author
zed. IL takes a majority vote Of the |
TO refer case 10 the de-
Dartment of justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
WARNER HEAD OF
PENSION BUREAU

Washington. Jan. I3.-The presi
dent has appointed Congressman War
ner. Of Illinois To be commissioner O:
pensions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
LIBERTIES OF MORMONS
ARE NOT INFRINCED BY THE CHURCH
Witness For Smoot Also Declares Supporters of
Faith Oppose PoIygamy and Vote
For GentiIes.

Washington, Jan. 81 w. White
cotton, an attorney of Provo. Utah,
resumed his review of political affairs
in Utah when the hearing opened to-
day in the Smoot inquiry No effort
was made by the church. he said. TO
restrict the political liberties of the
people generally or of any individuals.
but il claimed the right TO receive tho
time and energies of men who had
been elected TO important church of
fees.
Church Claims It's Own.
The deduction he drew was the
church did not try TO prevail on its
members from engaging in politics
without the consent of the church, but
that when certain members accepted
important church Offices the church
had the right To prevent such members
from accepting other Offices which
would take their time. Whitecotton
said he never had seen any difference
in business between the MormonS and
the gentiles but he thought the Nor
mon voters adhered more closely than
the gentiles to their party affiliations.
Gentiles Hold the Omces.
Ii was shown by the witness that
the gentiles had always held the most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
REGULAR ADVANCE
ON Refined SUGAR

New York, Jan. 13.-All grades of
refined sugar advanced ten cents per
hundred pounds today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Will Not Visit Canada.

London. Jan. ia report from
Montreal that King EdOward and
Queen Alexandra viii visit Canada
some time this year is declared to be
unfounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
CURE FOR CANCER
Scientists Of University Of Buffalo
Make important Discoveries
About Disease.
DECLARE IT IS PARASITIC
Experiments Now Being Made With a
Serum That will Cope
With u.

Buffalo. Jan. 13.-The scientists
who. since 1899. have been studying
cancer at the Gratwick pathological
laboratory OF the University cf Buffalo.
under the patronage of the state of
New York. are preparing To report to
the profession facts which indicate
that they are nearing the solution of a
great problem.
IL Parasitic Disease.
The Buffalo laboratory has proved
cancer 10 be parasitic disease. in
fectious in type. that il has been
transplanted and reproduced in per
fectly healthy animals: that The repro
duction has been true cancer as il
exists in the human, and tha. the dis
ease in animals has been cured by the
administration OF serum prepared in
the Buffalo laboratory.
Experimentally considered, the ques-
tons Of the cause OF cancer and its
What remains now is the application
Of the cure OF the disease as it exists
in the human being.
Much Vet to BE Done.
Much work remains TO be done be-
fore DIR. Roswell Park. director of the
laboratory. will be prepared TO make
the final announcement OF the discov-
cry OF serum suitable for use in the
aileviation and cure of cancer in hui
man beings. That this announcement
will be forthcoming in due time is al
most an assured fact. because of the
discoveries which have been made by
Dr. II. X. Gaylord. patholosist. and
DIR. 6. II. \. Cloves. chemist of the
laboratory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Leaves sues

Suez. Jan. i5.-The division OF ths
Russian second Pacific squadron com
manded by Admiral Botroysky SAILED
southwark this morning. presumably
for Jibutil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
Tear Up Tracks.
Jap- Win N skIrrni-h.

Toxic. Jan. ia report from
Japanese army headquarters in Korea
SAYS the japanese garrison Et Hame-
ung recently defeated a detachment
Of the sth Siberian COssacks az HOnon.
The date Of the engagement j. not
stated. The Russians retreated in dis
order. leaving nine dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
>to~-.~I Tak~- All Biam~.

Toto. Jan. l3.-It was announced
herr, Gen. Stoessel. in bidding farewell
To the Russian troops at Port Arthur.
thanked the officers and men for their
heroic defense and said he considered
the Japanese terms were the best II
was possible To have offered He add
ed he would take all blame for pre-
mature surrender of the fortress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13
7TUVT. I'dFIIN IIIIIF N'd'I1
HrttI.h Coal steamer Captured

Tn. Japanese cruiser Tokiva cap
tur-d in the sea Of Japan Jan. II the
British steamer ROseley. loaded with
coal consigned 10 ViadiyOstos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-13

Fair and colder tonight; very cold
Saturday; about 10 below tonight. Tenn
perature, a. m. I: 2:3o o. m-.s.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Observer.