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Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
LIVES ARE SAVED
Crew of lightship on Nantucket
Shoals Escape in Life
Boats.
BAiLED BY HAND "a HOURS
Vessel Went Down Few Minutes After
Deserted-Much Damage
Along Coast.

New Bedford, Mass. Dec. 12.-Persis-
tent bailing by hand for "A hours and
wireless telegraphy that brought help
at last saved the lives yesterday of i
men on board the Nantucket south
shoal relief lightship No. 30, but the
vessel went down few minutes after
the crew had tumbled over the side
into their life boat
Hears From Wasp.
Newport. X. J.. Dec. 12.-At II: 80
Commander Sawyer at the naval train
ing station stated he had heard indi-
rectly from the gunboat Wasp over
which there was much anxiety for her
safety and there was no cause for
alarm. The gunboat is in the vicinity
of the Nantucket shoals and will return
to port as soon as the fog lifts
Wasp at Newport.
Newport r. l.. Dec. 12.-Tne gun
boat Wasp mas arrived in the barboI
here.
Much Damage Done.
Halifax. Dec. 12.-Wire communica
tiou with points along the coast is be
ing restored Reports coming in tell
of heavy damage by recent storms and
many vessels ashore. but no loss OF
life
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
OTHER SIDET ORGANIZE. TOO
Farmers South of Rock River Act on
Proposed Elevatinq Of Dam.

As result of the meeting of farm
ers south of Rock river at The Mound
View school Saturday afternoon 10 act
with reference to the proposed raising
of the dam in Rock river TO give slack
water navigation for the Hennepin can
al steps have been taken for the form
ing Of permanent organization This
VIII be either in the form of separ-
ate drainage district or of one includ-
ing property liable 10 overflow on both
sides OF the river. An engineer will
be employed To go over the ground and
make estimates of the damage that
will result from the increased overflow
and then the owners viii be prepared
10 stand together in the protection OF
their rights.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED WILL GO
Masons' Special Train Leaves Twenti-
eth Street Depot at 7:1o.

The special train over the Rock Is
land. which is TO carry the members of
Rock Island lodge. No. 65S, a. F. and
leave the Twentieth street depot at
7:10 sharp. and returning will leave
Geneseo at II O'Clock midnight. The
members of the lodge have accepted
the invitation of Stewart lodge, No. 90,
OF Geneseo to exemplify the work Of
the third degree II is expected that
over loo members OF Rock Island lodge
and master masons Of this locality viii
make the trip Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
NEEDS THE MONEY
Canal Commission Asks Senate
for the Whole $l6,.
900, 900
AS IN THE ORIGINAL BILL
Illinois and Iowa Men Named on Stand
ing Committees in the
House.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The senate
committee on appropriations met today
and considered the Panama cana
emergency appropriations bill. Secre
tary Taft and Theodore p. Shonts were
present and explained the necessity
for the appropriations asked for. They
agreed the commission needs the full
amount named in the original bill.
Named ON Committees.
Washington. Dec. 12.-Illinois and
Iowa men named yesterday by Speak
er Cannon on the following house com
mittees are as follows:
Ways and Means-Boutell, UlD.
Appropriations-Ma md.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hepburn, QowD Mann, Qll).
Foreign Affairs-Hitt. UllD: Cous
ins. Uowa); Mckinley, Ull).
udiciary-Sterling, QllD; Birdsall,
Qowa).
Military Affairs-HuI Uowa) !;
Prince. Qll).
Naval Affairs-Foss. ullJ; Cousins,
Qowa); Dawson, Uowa).
Insular Affairs-Crumpack UllD !;
Smith. QHD; Fuller. UllD; Hubbard,
(lOWa)-
Banking and Currency-Prince, UllD
Merchant and Marine Fisheries -
Birdsall, Qowa); Wilson, Ull).
Observation-Disclosures QlL).
Elections, No. Mann, GllD.
Coinage. Weights and Measures
Hedge. Uowa).
Rivers and Harbors-Lorimer. UllD .
Agricuture-Haugen NOwa); LOr-
inner, UllD.
Postoffice and Post Roads-Hedge,
Qowa) Snapp. UllD.
Public Lands - Lacey, Qowa)
Knopf Ull).
Indian Affairs-Lacey. (lowa).
Manufactures-Chap QllJ.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Con-
ner, 0owa); Rodenberg. ullJ.
Pacific MISUNDERSTANDING. GllD;
Dawson, Uowa): Rainey, md.
Levees and Improvements of the
River - Prince. UllD;
Hedge, Qowa); Rodenberg. ullD.
Observation-Disclosures. UlLD.
Labor-Rainey. md.
Militia-Hull. 0owa); Smith, ullD;
Dixon, UllD.
Patents-McGavin. Ull).
Invalid Pensions-Fuller, lllD
QllD.
Pensions-Dixon. ullD.
Claims-McGavin, UllD; Rives,
mlD.
War CIaims-Haugen, Uowa).
Private Land Claims-Smith, UlL).
Reform in Civil Service-Mann,
UllD Lacey. UowaD.
Irrigation of Arid Lands-Rainey,
UIlD.
Ventilation and AcOustics-Rives,
Ul0.
Expenditures of the Treasury De
partment-Cousins. Gowa; Knopf,
UlD.
Expenditures in the Department of
Commerce and Labor-Michalek UlL).
Census-WhartOn. UllD.
Library-Conner. UowaI
Enrolled Bills-Wilson, ull.); Raj
ney, OllD.
Industrial Arts and EXpositions-
UllD; Mckinney. ullD.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
BOSTON WROUGHT UP OVER
A MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Five Candidates for Mayor Leads to
Most Interesting Con-
test.

Boston. Dec. 12.-An unprecedented
effort 10 bring out the voters popularity
known as "stay-at-homes" was the pre-
dominating feature of the city election
today. after one of the most interest
ing contests in the history of Boston.
There are five candidates for mayor.
Two republicans. a democrat a munich
pal ownership and a socialist. Elections
are being held in IS other Massachu-
sets cities.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
HARD RAP FOR THE
RULES committee
California Universities Recommend lg.
noring Organization and Playing
Rugby Foot Ball.

San Francisco. Cal. Dec 12.-Yester-
day the faculty of the athletic commit
tee of Stanford university and the Uni
versity of California adopted resolu-
ton decrying the evils of the present
system of football playing in America.
II recommended that the Rugby game
be introduced as substitute and that
intercollegiate foot ball contests shall
no longer be held under the direction
of the present rules committees.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
Pope Requests Russian
Subjects to Obey
Their Ruler.
NO STRIKE CALLED
W0rkmen's Council Advises
People to Wait Till Bet
ter Prepared.

Rome. Dec. 12.-The pope mas issued
most important encyclical address to
the bishop of Russian Poland, recon-
mending the Poles to cooperate in the
pacification of the empire, obeying
their ruler and avoiding sedition. The
pope says he will try 10 contribute to
Poland's complete pacification.
Workmen nre Cautious.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 11.-Delayed) }
Caution having prevailed over the
fury aroused by the arrest of the
has rejected a proposition TO order Il
general strike at present, as untimely,
and decided the workmen should bids
their time patiently until all prepara-
tiOns are complete.
Realized Weakness.
The council realized the weakness
and unpreparedness of the workmen
for general conflict and had been in
formed the railroad men had already
decided against a strike. The post and
telegraph situation is steadily anchor
points outside OF Russia, and tele-
graphic communication with the inter
ior is very faulty.
Leaders Squander Money.
I Many striking operators have LOST
heart owing to news from Moscow that
the leaders when arrested were indulg
ing in an expensive supper AT a popu-
lar restaurant in company with wo-
men strikers, spending strike funds Law
ishly on champagne cigars and liquor.
burning Town.
Bucharest. Roumania Dec 12-Re-
ports received here through refugees
declare that since Sunday the town of
EliZabethgrad, Russia, has been burn
ing and that a mob has been killing
and plundering the Jewish quarters.
Thanks Cossacks.
ST. Petersburg. Dec. 12-Emperor
Nicholas has issued an order thanking
all Cossack troops for their "self-sac-
rifice, untiring loyal service TO the
throne and fatherland both at the seat
of war and in the preservation of order
within the empire"
Reaction at Hand.
St. Petersburg, Dec. IL, 1880 p. M
The government apparently has resolv-.
ed TO have resort to general coercion.
Reaction and revolution confront each
other in death struggle.
Both. Gen. Trepoff and Gen Count
Ignatieff according to the popular inn
preston. are being held in reserve to
execute the program of repression.
1t is again said that the entire Cos
sack strength of 400 900 win be mobil-
lied in a supreme effort TO crush the
revolutionary forces.
Predicts Rivers OF Blood
Gen. Parsensoff said: Il think We
are coming TO rivers of blood in which
the revolutionary party will lose their
game and Russia her liberty
The appearance of ST. Petersburg
and the events here today seemed to
justify this black picture of the future.
The capital resembles a great military
camp. The patrols everywhere We're
doubled and grim looking cannon rum
bled through the streets.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
invite COAL men
Retail Merchants Act With Coun-
Gil and Local Dealers
for Convention.
IOWANS MEET IN DAVENPORT
Proposed to Have Meetings of Two
Association in Tri-Cities at
Same Time.

At the regular meeting of the Retail
Merchants association last evening,
an invitation was extended to the Illi-
nois and Wisconsin Retail Coal Deal
ers' association 10 hold its next annual
convention in Rock Island IN June. A
like invitation has been extended by
the city council. and by the local coal
dealers. The meeting of the Iowa and
Nebraska association has been secur-
ed by Davenport. and it is hoped that
the Illinois and Wisconsin dealers will
meet in this city at the same time. A
joint session of the two associations
would be made a feature of the con-
ventions, and river trip from this city
to St. Paul would follow the conven-
ton. The matter was presented to the
Retail Merchants association last
evening by Valentine Mold. of Schillin-
ger & Mold. who explained the import
ance of the convention. The meeting
viii be attended by over 300 delegates
and their families.
Merchants Legislation.
The secretary R w. Lamont. read i
lengthy communication from the state
association headquarters ar Peoria, in
which legislation already secured by
the retail merchants of the state was
discussed, as we'll as legislation which
the association hopes to secure in the
near future. The recent freight rate
reduction. which is largely a result of
the agitation of the association was
discussed to some length. The associa-
tion regards the reduction as entirely
favorable TO the shipper. and the com
munication pointed out that should the
railways retaliate by abolishing the
commodity rates, the commission will
be urged TO take up the regulation of
passenger rates.
Modification of Law.
The merchants are working 10 Sc
cure a modification of the garnishment
law. whereby the limit will be placed
at $40 a week earnings instead of SIS
as at present The labor leaders of
the state, who oppose any garnishment
law changes of this kind, have con
sented to a conference on the matter
in the near future. The association
brought about the municipal garnish-
ment law and expects to bring about
further modification of the statute.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION
w. J. KahIke Leaves Board of Direct
ors of the " M. e. A.

The resignation OF W. ]. Kahlke as
"A member of the board OF directors OF
the Y. VI. G. A was received last even
ing al the boards regular meeting. Mr..
Kahlke has served two terms as "A
member of the board. bat of late busi-
ness duties have made il impossible for
him to continue as director of the
association. and his resignation was
not unexpected.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
BEEF HEARING ON
Last Preliminary to Big Trial
Begun at Chi
rago,

Chicago Dec 12.-Attended by an
imposing array of legal talent and
crowds of spectators the last prelim-
mary to- the formal trial of the beef
rust" cases began here today before
Judge Humphrey in the United States
court The issues TO be tried were on
10 special pleas raised BY the packers
and which must be settled by jury
trial before action is taken ON the In
dictments returned by the federal
grand jury.
One Goes Free.
The charges against Samuel A. Nc
Roberts. OF Armour e. Co. one of the
defendants. were dismissed and Nc.
Roberts was discharged
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
EXPLOSION AT FOUNDRY
Pot of Molten Metal Overturned on
Floor Injuries Several.

Molten metal thrown from pot onto
the floor of the Franks foundry, located
at 1925 West Second street. Davenport,
last evening caused an explosion that
painfully burned G. l.. Stevens and
several other employees. Stevens, who
is fireman al the plant, overturned the
pot supposing it was empty. No one
was seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
GAS KILLS IOWA
MAN AT CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. 12.-R. W. Geeseka, a
wealthy resident of Mt Pleasant. Iowa.
was found dead in a room in the Palm
er house today. The room was filled
with gas 1t is believed jet was left
open accidentally.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
LAST RITES FOR MITCHELL
Oregon Senator's Remains Laid Away
at Portland.

Portland. Ore. Dec 12.-The last
rites to the memory of the late Senator
John II. Mitchell. were said today. For
TWO and one-half hours the body lay
in state at the city hall. from whence it
was removed TO the First Congregation
al church where the services were
held
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
BALLANTINE COMES BACK
Requistion Honored for Man Wanted
for a Mining SWndle.

Denver, Colo. Dec 12.-Gov. Melon
aid has honored the requisition OF the
governor of Illinois for Thomas I. Bal
lantine wanted at Pekin, Ill. on a
charge of swindling in a mining deal
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
Written ON state Paper
Vote Where You Sleep.

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec 12.-The
Iowa supreme court decided today a
man cannot vote where he eats. but
mus; vote in the precinct where he
sleeps.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
Sentenced for Life.

Orange City. Iowa. Dec. 12.-Mathew
Blades. convicted OF beating his wife
10 death. was today sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
Had a Foot Crushed.

Charles Bowers. Rock Island brake
man, had foot crushed while switch
ing on the line near Peoria Sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
Rear Admiral Iillie Dad.

New York, Dec. 1Z--Rear Admiral
Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck Lille. e.
S. ", retired, Is dead al his home here.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
Horseman Dead.

Pittsburg Dec. 12.-Captain Samuel
s Brown the multimillionaire coal op
orator and well known horseman is
dead.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
Not for NansInughter.

Meriweather was acquitted of the
charge of manslaughter. but found
guilty of violation of articles for the
government of the navy which prohi-
bits mdshipmen from engaging in fis
ticuffs and conduct TO prejudice good
order and discipline
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
FACTORY BLOWNUP
Hostility to Tobacco Trust
Shown In kentucky
Town.

Louisville, Ky. Dec. IL tooac-
co factory at Elkton. Ky. owned by
the American Snuff company tobacco
trusD was blown up by dynamite early
today No loss of life.
The factory was almost entirely de-
stroyed. The deed is thought To have
been committed by party friendly TO
the Dark Tobacco Growers association.
bur the latter severely condemns such
action.
Wreck HuildiusS-
Loraiu. Ohio. Dec. 12.-BecauSe the
master plumbers declared for open
shop here three buildings were wreck.
ed at midnight and carpenter who
indorsed the action OF the employing
plumbers was murderously assaulted.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12

to- him at the time Hartman sought
to obtain a share in Ryan's purchase
of HYDE stock.
Tells of Conversation.
What did Hartman say TO you
about sharing the Hyde stock asked
Hughes
Immediately after my purchase of
the stock" said Ryan, Hartman call
ed ON me He said / should not have
come into the situation without con-
sulting him, and that l ought TO let
him have an equal share in the Hyde
stock. | declined. He objected to the
trustees. and wanted to name two of
them. He said he did not think l
would carry out my plan without his
aid, and that his influence would be
against me. | think he said legislative
action would probably result and that
his influence would be important.
Merely Implied.
Ryan said Hartman did not say in
so many words that his political influ-
ence would be against Ryan, but the
witness understood Hartman to mean
his entire influence. whether political,
financial, or otherwise. The witness
understood this TO include the possibil-
ity of legislative action.
The witness was not willing to al
low Hartman TO name two trustees be-
cause he did not want anybody as a
partner in the enterprise. Hartman
offered. if Ryan would sell. TO put his
share of Equitable into trust.
Had Lively Interview.
My conversation with him was
strenuous" said Ryan. Il think he
said he did not want anybody to con
troll this property unless he had a
share in II. Hartman did not say any
thing to indicate what action the leg
islature would take. No other person
made any such threats"
AS Ryan left the stand Senator Arm
strong said the committee appreciated
his coming to testify and recognized
the motives of his unwillingness 10 re-
veal the actions of another man.
Senator Dryden. of New Jersey, pres
ident of the Prudential Insurance com
pany. was the next witness.
None, for Republicans.
During Dryden's examination Hughes
read a statement showing the Pruden-
tial Life had made contributions aggre-
eating S32 900 to the republican ma
tional committee in 1896. 1900 and
1904
Dryden testified that in 1899 the
Prudential expended $l5,S00 for legis-
lative expenses. OF this sum $4,000
was paid to Andrew Hamilton.
Thomas F. Ryan's decision to tell
what Hartman said to him when the
railway magnate was trying 10 get
part of the majority stock in the Equit-
able was reached yesterday afternoon
after Paul ID. Cravath. his counsel. had
had an hours conference with District
Attorney Jerome.
Mr. Jerome. after the conference
with MIR. Ryan's adviser. went 10 the
aldermens room in the city hall and
had a talk with the investigating com
mittee.
Later he sent the inquistors a formal
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
new LAND FRAUDS
Mueller Lumber Company Of
Davenport Owns Tract
That is Claimed
IN FORGED CERTIFICATES
Spurious Paper Passed Through
Hands of Two Men Now Wanted
in Oregon.

Portland. Ore. Dec. 12.-At Salem
yesterday bundle of forged land GER
tificates were presented TO the clerk of
the school land board. all of which
had passed through the hands of s A.
ID. Puter. now under conviction of con
spiracy with Horace Mckinley and
others to defraud the government out
OF public land
Genuine certificates are held by the
Mueller Lumber company of Dayen-
port. Iowa. The whereabouts of Puter
and Mckinley are unknown.
Written ON state Paper.
The certificates show that in addition
To the forged signatures. seals. etc.
that they are written on the same
paper as used by the state board. while
those hitherto found have been made
on board paper never sold in this state
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12

The committee received a formal
communication from Mr.. Ryans attor-
neys that he would reappear AT its con
venience and answer ali questions pro-
pounded on Friday To this was at
tached Mr.. Jerome's letter. which
brought about the radical change of at
titude. The district attorney merely
had advised that the witness should
reply unreservedly 10 ali the queries.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
To be Reprimanded by
Secretary of the
Navy
MERELY FOR FIGHTING
Not Guilty of MansIaughter,
But Disobeyed Rules of
the Service.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Midshipmau
Meriweather has been sentenced To
confinement at the naval academy for
one year and TO be publicly reprimand-
ed by the secretary of the navy.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12
Owner of Hyde Stock
Tells of Stormy
Interview.
HALF WAS DEMANDED
Action by Legislature Intimat-
ed---PrudentiaI Paid Ham
ilton $4,000.

New York. Dec. 12-Thomas F. Ry
an was the first witness before the in.
surance investigating committee to-
day. He said 10 Mr.. Hughes he had
meant no disrespect by his declination
To tell what Z. H. Hartman had said
to him at the time Hartman sought
to obtain share in Ryan's purchase
of HYDE stock.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-12

reply to their request that steps be
taken for the punishment OF Mr. Ryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-21
CONDITIONS IN MOSCOW.
City rccIared to Be in Partial State of
 Seize.

Seige. :..:
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 20., 2:30 D. m.- Reports received here from Moscow late this afternoon indicate that the general strike was successfully inaug- urated and is spreading rapidly.
 Even the electric light plants are closed. Governor General Doubassoff has declared the city to be in partial state of siege which gives the civil au- thorities exceptional powers of arrest, etc. The next move will be to declare a state of siege in which the military supercedes the civil power. It is ex. pected the inauguration of the strike here tomorrow will be followed by similar measure but if the situation becomes worse as anticipated, martial law will be declared.
 The provincial authorities have al- ready been employed in anticipation of the contingency of their being cut off from the capital to act on their own re- sponsibllity, even to the extent of the proclamation of martial law. The rail- road stations at St. Petersburg were occupied by troops this afternoon and the Government made an attempt with the aid of the railroad battalions to maintain some SC Tt of train service, es- pecially to the German frontier and also to keep open cable communication with points abroad.
 Professor Eilukoff. leader of the con- stltutional Democrats this afternoon issued q last despairing appeal to the proletariat orranizations against a general strike. declaI ing his belief that it could not suC ceed and inevitably would lead to rerression and perhaps to great bloodshed which might be fa- tai to the whole emancipation move ment. His moderate counsel however, was not needed by the hot-headed revo- lutionists. who are determined to try conclusions with the Government under the conviction that they can overthrow the monarchy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-21

members to have general supervision and to re commend legislation to safe- guard interests of pblicyholders was appointed.
 The policyholders Of the New York Life elected E. A. Lindsay of Nashville. W. A. Percy of Memphis and David I.. Snodgrass of Chattanooga. The policy holders of the Mutual Benefit of New ark selected Major E. B. Stahlman of Nashville. the Northwestern policy holders elected Major Stahlman to rep resent them. The following were se- lected to represent the Mutual Life of New York: w. R. Cole. J. H. Dewitt, P-( "A. Estes, w. R. Webb and Col. A. M. Shook.
 For the Pennsylvania Mutual John H. Dewitt. Nashville; Phoenix Mutual. F. O. Watts of Nashville, Massachusetts Mutual. Jesse l.. Rogers, Knoxville; In- diana State Life, E.. E. Barthell. Nash vile; National Life Of Vermont, A. B. Ransom. Nashville; Fidelity Mutual of Philadelphia, James s. Brown, Nash ville.
 The convention adjourned subject to call of the president.