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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
HIGH PLACE PROPOSED
FOR A GALESBURG MAN
w. G. Edens Leader Among candi.
dates for Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General.

Washington. March 9.-Senator Cui-
lOm had a long conference with Post
master General Cortelyou yesterday,
and the stock of William q. Edens,
of Galesburg, as candidate for
fourth assistant postmaster general
has correspOndingly had a great rise.
His friends are confident that Mr.
Edens will be selected as the success
sor Of Gen. Bristow. Another Illi-
noisan, r. F. Lawson. postmaster at
Effingham. is candidate for the
place, but if the appointment goes to
Illinois Mr. Edens will be chosen. For
mer Comptroller Of the Currency
Charles w. Dawes Of Chicago is me'-
toned in inner circles as most like
ly candidate for Secretary of the
Treasury when Mr.. Shaw retires, un-
less the president intends TO transfer
Postmaster General Cortelyou to that
post and fill his place with a new man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
MARRIAGE vows MADE
VOID BY TUBERCULOSIS
Judge Decides Man Sued for Damages
BY Tilted Sweetheart Need
Not Pay.

Seattle, Wash, March 9.-"No man
should be mulcted in damages who
breaks promise he has made to mar
ry a woman who, he afterwards
learns, is afflicted with tuberculosis. 4"
This was the opinion given by Su-
perior Judge AlbertsOn in passing up
on motion to strike out certain ques-
tiOns propounded in suit of Rosena E.
Grover against Mayor ZoOk of Ballard
in which the Young woman seeks to
recover from him $25, 900 damages for
breach of promise
In an answer filed by the mayor
he admitted that he had promised to
marry the young woman and would
have done so had he not discovered
after his promise was made that she
was affected with tuberculosis.
The court declared that in mar
riage contract three parties were con-
cerned-the man, the woman, and the
state.-and that the state had the
right TO prevent any marriage which
would be dangerous TO its welfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
RAILROADS AND WISCONSIN
IN A GAME OF FREEZE-OUT
Companies Decide to Abandon All
Improvements and Extensions
in the State.

Madison, Wis, March 9.-Wisconsin
has drawn the wrath of the railroads
Resentful because of the attitude of
Gov. La Toilette and the state legisla-
ture, the public carrier companies
have decided to abandon all extensions
in the state until the popular temper
becomes more friendly. The building
of new lines is to be stopped, orders
for new equipment are to be Cancelled,
projected improvements that would
cost millions of dollars are to he stay
ed. and the Northwestern. the St. Paul
and other roads will engage the state
in a game of freeze-out.
This decision will stop, it is stated,
fully $1O,O0O000 worth of improve
ments which the Northwestern and
St. Paul roads had purposed making
during 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
GIRL SAVES 11,7OO PENNIES
Sends Mass of coppers to Bank on a
Dray to Start Savings Account.

Dray to Start Savings Account.
Rockford, ILL.,, March 9.-Inez Gates,
daughter of the keeper of a small
store in the suburbs, deposited with
the Rockford National bank at one
time 11,70O pennies to start a savings
account Her father had been giving
her the excess of pennies each night
for a long time and she had kept them
in a soap box. not spending or count
ing them. A few days ago she con-
ceived the idea of getting interest on
the money, and went to a bank to see
if the pennies would be received. She
was told TO wrap in packages of %
and bring them down. She spent
more than a day making up the pack
ages and then carried the pennies to
the teller on a dray. the mass weigh
ing over 20 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
BEEF INQUIRY WILL PROCEED
Report Will Have No Effect on the
investigation.

the attorney general declines to dis
cuss the subject, it is known that the
report of the department of commerce
ana labor on the beef industry, pub
lished last week, will have no effect
upon the investigation now being con-
Quoted by the department of justice to
ascertain whether the injunction is
sued against the beef combine" in
Chicago is being observed. This in
vestigation will proceed as originally
planned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
GIVE FEW FACTS. BUT
INSIST KUR0PATKIN
HAS MET NO DISASTER

St Petersburg. March 9.-The veil
was drawn over the progress of Kuro-
patbin's heroic effort 90 eXtricate his
beaten army but the general staff in
sis,s while he has been defeated, yet
there has been no disaster. The peril
of the whole army. especially the rear
guard is admitted and Mukdcn may
have been evacuated during the night
although nothing definite has been re
Ccived on this point
One of Linevitch's corps was hur-
riedly Withdrawn during Wednesday
night and dispatched 10 support Kaul
bars hard pressed forces who were
fighting of NogI5 flanking legions
west and northwest Of the city. At
the same time the remainder of Line
vitch's army fell back To the north
bank Of the Hun river where IL check
I'd temporarily the pursuing columns
of Kuroki who hemmed him in on the
west, south and east
Rush stores North.
All day yesterday and last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
EARLIER FIGHTING is
NEARLY ALL FAVORABLE
TOTHE JAPANESE ARMS

St. Petersburg, March 9.-Kuropat-
kin. teIegraphing Wednesday. says:
ION the right bank of the Hun river
the enemy has assumed the offensive
towards Mukden from northwest and
north.
The center and left flank of our
armies have fallen back without fight
ing on entrenched positions on the
right bank of the Hun river.
Drive i'm Detachments.
To-day the enemy attacked upon the
north front. driving small detachments
OF outposts from the village of Pudia-
sa, about two miles northwest Of the
village of Trentsan.'
The above would indicate the Jap
anese force is between Mukden and
Tie pass.
Russians Hold Here.
Mukden, March 9. 2:3O a. m.-The
Japanese yesterday attacked the vii
lage Of Pudiasa. northwest of the i'm
periaI tombS. and a stubborn fight fol
lowed. but the Russians advanced and
the guard was obliged to abandon the
village
During the night the Japanese attack
ed the village of Santaitse, north of the
imperial tombs The fighting contin-
ues.
Japanese outposts have reached Hir.
antchan. on the south front. 4 heavy
cannOnade is in progress there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
PROCEEDS ON SUICIDE THEORY
Attorney General in Honolulu Directs
Stanford Investigation.

Honolulu. March S.-An unusual
turn in the investigation into the death
Of Mrs. Jane Stanford of California
came yesterday when Attorney Gen
eral Andrews began directing his ques-
tiOns with the evident idea of bringing
out the probability that Mrs. Stanford
committed suicide. The taking of tes-
timony in the case was completed last
night. The police here are of the opin-
ion that if Mrs. Stanford was murder
ed the guilty persons are in San Fran
cisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
SENATOR BATE, OF TENNESSEE, DIES;
TOOK CHILL AT THE INAUGURATION
Exposure of March FataI---Was Twice Governor
of His State and Veteran of Mexican
and Civil Wars.

Tuesday. He became suddenly i'll at
the dinner table that evening, and was
put to bed. His condition became
steadily worse and all hope for his re
cOvery was given up yesterday.
Twice Governors.
He was twice governor of Tennessee
a veteran of the Mexican and civil
wars, and had been a conspicuous
member of the senate Is years. The
remains will be taken to Nashville for
interment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
FAIRBANKS UP FOR 1903
Republican Editorial Association For
maIly Starts Boom.

Washington. March 9.-Charles
Warren Fairbanks was publicly named
for the presidency in 1903 yesterday
and under circumstances which cause
great significance 10 be attached to
the event by political observers. He
was given a welcome at a meeting
Of the National Republican Editorial
association, and the suggestion Of his
candidacy for the presidency in 1908
was received with the greatest cnthus-
iasm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
Americans Moving to Canada.

Ottawa, Ont March 9.-W. J. White,
chief inspector of immigration agen-
extensive tour in the United States,
reports that arrangements are about
perfected for an extensive migratory
movement from the United States 10
Canada. Mr.. White believes that fully
10000 settlers will come to the domin-
ion from across the line this year, as
against 10000 last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09

Washington, March 9.-Senator Bate,
the Ebbett house at C this morning.
Pneumonia and a defective heart.
He was aged IS. Bate attended the
Inauguration ceremonies on the 4th, and
his death is believed to be due primar-
lily TO exposure on that occasion.
suffered Chill.
He suffered a slight chill on th-t
day, but continued his official duties
and occupied his seat in the senate last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09

the wounded, munitions, baggage and
stores streamed northward. The rail
road and the Mandarin road were al
most blocked at the last moment not
withstanding the fact that an immense
amount of stores, etc, was removed
last week. The Russo-Chinese bank
was removed to Tie Pass Sunday.
Some of the projections are reaching
the railroad.
Trying to Close Ring.
Nogi. according TO the latest authen-
tic Russian reports, has already reach
ed a post opposite the station of Sou
hatai, half way between Mukden and
Tie Pass but it is believed his left is
swinging still further north for blow
at the line of communications which
would realize Oyama's s plan for clos
ing an iron ring.
Say Line Is Open.
The Toxic report that the railroad
is actually cut is not confirmed here
at the telegraph office, on the contrary
declaring communication with KurU-
patkin is still open.
Japanese Fanatic.
The losses already exceed those of
any battle of the war. The fanaticism
displayed by the Japanese is shown
in an instance mentioned by a Russian
correspondent who described how a
captured Japanese broke away from
his captors and threw himself head
foremost into a Chinese well.
Resist Peace Idea.
While the defeat of KurOpatkin has
revived talk of peace it is too early
yet to measure TO its full effect. If
Kuropatkin succeeds in drawing off
his army no matter how badly shat
tered the war Office insists the situa-
ton will be unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
ALIENS LEAVE VENEZUELA
Declare II Unsafe for Them to Remain
Under Castro Government.

Willemstad. Curacao. Feb 26.-(By
espondence.) EVERY vessel from
"a Guaira brings many persons who
feel the situation in Venezuela Is such
that foreigners viii soon not be safe
there. Tourists are hurFying out Of the
country and the few yenturesome trav-
eleTs who go there are subjected 10
many indignities by customs officials.
Even al private letters and documents
are read.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
Declines to GIVE Names.
Gen. Booth IS a Jerusalem.

Jerusalem. March 9-Gen. Booth Of
the Salvation Army has arrived mere
He intends TO hold a series of meet
ings. The porte has directed the local
authorities 10 prohibit Turkish sub
jects from attending these meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
THE GERMAN PALACE AFIRE
Blaze in Coal and Wood Cellar at Ber-
line Does Damage.

Berlin, March 9.-Fire broke out
early this morning in the extensiye
coal and wood cellars under the wing
of the new palace of Potsdam. The
flames were extinguished after six
hours. The imperial family was in
Berlin al the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
CASE is CLOSED
Defense Makes Short Work of it
in the Chadwick Bank
ing Trial.
EXPERT is PUT ON THE STAND
Testimony Directly Opposed to That of
Bank Officials Examined
Yesterday.

Cleveland Ohio March 9.-The de-
fense in the Chadwick case closed at
1915.
T. c. Doolittle, a bookkeeping ex-
pert, gave evidence directly opposed
to the testimony of Assistant Cashier
Avery and Receiver Lyon, of the Ober
lin bank. who said Mrs. Chadwick had
neither money nor credit at the bank
at the time any of the certified checks
were issued.
Would Take From Jury.
Counsel for Mrs. Chadwick entered
motion asking that the case be TAX
en- from the jury and the defendant
discharged on the ground that the evi-
dence was insufficient TO prove she
had committed an offense against the
United States.
The entire afternoon was devoted
Ito an argument on the motion.
Government Closed Yesterday.
After presenting its most important
evidence against Mrs. Chadwick, the
government yesterday afternoon clos
ed its case against the woman.
The most important point yet made
by the state was gained when District
Attorney Sullivan secured the admis-
sion as evidence of two drafts aggre-
eating $4,000 issued by the Oberlin
bank in favor of Mrs. Chadwick on Aug.
"a. 1908 On the same date Mrs. Chad
wick obtained from the bank a certified
check for s12,50O. and Receiver Lyon
testified there was nothing on the
books Of the bank 10 show that Mrs.
Chadwick then had a cent Of money in
the bank or was entitled 10 credit.
Gets Drafts without Cash.
The drafts were entered on the books
of the bank one month and five days
after being issued. During this time
the books of the Oberlin bank showed
the money was he'd 10 its credit at the
| Importers & Traders National bank
in New York. while in reality it was in
the possession of Mrs. Chadwick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
SWEDISH REPUBLICANS MEET
Annual Held at Peoria Today-Recep-
tion for Deneen.

Peoria, H.. March 9.-Delegates are
here for the annual meeting of the IL
Iinois Swedish-Amerfcan club. Gov.
Deneen will arrive this afternoon with
Speaker Shurtleff, and will be tender
ed reception at the National hotel.
From present indications Rev. Alfred
Appel, OF Peoria. is the most likely
candidate for the presidency Of the
club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
DASHED TO DEATH
Rope Breaks Precipitating Sew
en- Men to Bottom of
Mine.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 9.-Whiie
seven men were being hoisted in a car
riage in the Clear Spring colliery at
West Pitson, today, the rope broke
and the men were hurled to the bot.
tom. a distance of $50 feet. All were
killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
RIOTS AT MINES;
SEVERAL KILLED
Quicksilver Region in Southern Rus
sia Scene of
Slaughter.

st. Petersburg, March "a tele-
gram from Ekaterinoslav, south Rus
sia, says five miners have been killed
and 10 wounded in conflict between
strikers of the quick silver mines and
soldiers in the district of Bakhmut.
Revolutionary disorders have brok-
en- out at Smolensk, middle Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09

Washington. March 9.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
agreed favorably to the San Domingo
treaty as amended The vote was on
party lines. every republican voting
for the treaty and every democrat
against it.
Perfected Yesterday.
The treaty was practically perfect
ed yesterday by the committee so far
as the phraseology is concerned. and
without regard to the principles in
volved in the procedure proposed by
the Dominican convention.
All amendments adopted by the COM
mittee were with the general aim of
making the question covered stand
alone. and of removing all chance of
it being used as a precedent for like
procedure in other countries under the
guise of being required by the Monroe
doctrine. For instance. one of the first
amendments strikes out that portion
of the second paragraph of the pre-
amble which has been construed as a
definition and application of the Mon
roe doctrine to the San Domingo case
he;iuS "a Protest.
Discussion of the San Domingo
treaty in executive session of the sen
ate was complicated by the protest
submitted by Senator Teller from
members of the Haytien and Domini-
can colonies of Europe. 1t was dated
in Paris, and was directed against the
protocol of Jan. 20, which was negotia-
ted Immediately prior to the present
protocol, but never was submitted to
the senate.
Held Dictator.
1t is asserted by the protestants that
President Morales. of the Dominican
republic, is dictator, and by entering
into this agreement with the United
States is indirectly attempting to cedt
to the United States territory. which
he fears he cannot hold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
DRAWING THE IRON RING ABOUT The
MAIN BODY OF KUROPATKINS ARMY
NORTH SEA INCIDENT
CLOSED BY PAYMENT
Russian Government Turns Over Sum
of S325, 900 for English Suf-
ferers.

London, March 9-Russian Ambassa-
dor Benckendorff today paid 1925, 900
to Foreign Secretary Lansdowne in
settlement of the North sea claims, and
the incident was thus closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
LYNCH NEGRO WHO is THIEF
White Residents of Tullahoma, Tenn,
Take Man From the Jail.

Tullahoma, Tenn, March 9.-Ronce
Gwynn, a negro, was lynched here by
white residents. He was taken from
the Jail, where he was held on a
charge of larceny, and hanged to d
tree near the center of the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
GENERAL PINS CROSS OF
ST. GEORGE ON PRIVATE
FOR HEROIC CONDUCT

Mukden. March 9.-During the fight
ing Tuesday Gen. Kaulbars decorated
with his own cross OF st. George a
sharpshooter named Ivan BarkOff who
though wounded in the hand declined
TO go 10 the rear TO have il bandased.
Kaulbars. on ascertaining that Bar
Continued on Eighth Page-J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
Improvement i'm Operating.

There appeared to be a marked i'm
provement in the operation of trains
in the subway this morning. Other
wise little change was noted. Traffic
on the east elevated lines is almost at
a standstill
Only isolated disturbances occurred
during the night and were limited to
a few fistic encounters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
TAKES new TURN
Transportation Strike in New
York May Extend to Pow.
er Houses.
employees ARE IMP0RTUNED
Service on Subway Improves But
Elevated Line East is Tied
Up.

New York, March 9.-Interest in
the strike of the subway and elevated
railway employees now centers on a
proposed effort to cause a sympathetic
walkout of engineers and fremen at
all the power houses, so as to paralyze
all traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
Agrees to 1t as Amended
by a Strict Party
Vote.
NOW GOES TO SENATE
Would Avoid Having This Made
a Precedent for Fu-
ture Cases.

Washington, March 9-After a ses-
sion of seven minutes the senate adj
journed today out of respect to the
memory of the late Senator Bate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
vetoes Anti-vaccination Law.

Sacramento, Cal. March Gov.
Pardee has vetoed the bill to prevent
vaccination being made a condition of
admission TO the public schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
Railroad Reported Cut
Between Mukden and
Tie Pass.
TALK OF A SURRENDER
Russian Ministry Refuses to
Discuss Peace Even in Face
of Defeat.

Toxic, March g, q p. m.-The Gapa-
nese have cut the railway north of
Mukden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
lIcCaskrin Did Not Vote.

Reynolds voted to seat Wilson. Ma
gill was not present. and McCaskrin
did not vote, though present Chairman
Daley, Of the house elections commit
tee, stated today that the COOkeMc-
Caskrin contest would not be reported
to the house this week. and he did not
know how long it would be. I'm fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09

New Chwang, March Git is report
ed here that Tie pass has been invest
ed by the Japanese and that Kuropat-
kin, having no alternative, will posi-
bly, be forced to surrender within
week.
With Japanese Left Armies, March
S.-Delayed) The left armies have
cut and destroyed the railroad be
tween Tie pass and Mukden. Rus
SLAMS are in retreat over the northern
roads.
RETREAT i'm Confusion.
The left column of these armies is
seven miles north of the Hun river
and five miles west of the railroad and
has had a fierce fight with a Russian
force thrice its number. The Russian
casualties were 10000. The Russian
center is retreating in great confus-
ion.
Railroad Repaired.
Mukden, March -Delayed.)-Th
Japanese during the night broke
through the Russian lines, reached the
railroad and slightly damaged the line.
The Russians later drove them away,
and the line was repaired and traffic
resumed.
Early this morning heavy fighting
was in progress against the Russian
right flank division, and a report was
received of the presence of columns of
japanese far northward and marching
westward.
Rctnke Lost Hills.
Rennenkampff's Headquarters. March
T-(Delayed I'm pursuance of orders
to retake at any cost the positions at
Oubenepusa. lost at nightfall the Rus
SLAMS at midnight stoTmed and captured
the hills in the center. Among the
dead was a japanese general in full
uniform.
Toxic Celebrates.
Toxic March 9.-Although the act
ual extent of the success gained by
Oyamas army is unknown, Toxic is
already celebrating the victory. Flags
are going up all over the city. crowds
are on the streets. and congratulations
are pouring into the war and army
offices.
Oyama has prohibited his troops
from entering Mukden in masses. in
order to preserve respect for the
lpUlpS diu SdtItu pldCtS Ol tIt upper
ial Chinese household and protect the
welfare of the inhabitants
Have All south of Hon.
Toxic. March 9.-Headquarters of
the Japanese armies reported today as
follows:
The whole district west of the rail
road and south of the Hun river is in
our hands
In the district north of Mukden we
have occupied SiaoChitun five miles
northwest of Mukden. Pachiatzu, two
miles northeast of Siaochitun, and
Santaitse five miles north of Mukden,
Our force destroyed the railroad north
of Mukden.
since yesterday the enemy fire.
quently and fcrcely shelled our killed
and wounded who were being remOEd
on stretchers and in carriages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09

New Chwang, March Sit is report
ed here that Tie pass has been invest
ed by the Japanese and that kuropat-
kin, Having no alternative, will posi-
bly, be forced to surrender within
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09
IT PAID REBATES
Kansas investigators Find Santa
Fe Gave Back Money
to Shippers.
SUM OF S1,198, 352 IN 1902
Standard Oil Company Believed to
Habe Been Concern Ben
Gifted Most.

Topeka, Kans., March 9.-During the
year ending June 90, 1902, the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad com
pany paid back to shippers the sum of
S119S,352, and it is believed that
vouchers to be collected by Attorney
General Coleman will show that the
greater part of this amount was paid
to the Standard Oil company and other
monopolies and was really rebates in
violation of the state law.
This fact was developed in the ex-
animation of w. J. Healy, freight audi
tor of the Santa Fe. before the attorney
general, who is taking dispositions in
the case to be instituted in Chautauqua
county. TO ascertain whether the Santa
Fe was violating the antitrust law of
Kansas.
Mr.. Healy says that this amount con
stitutes the total oveFcharges made for
the year and that he cannot give the
names of the shippers to whom pay
ments were made without referring to
the original vouchers.
Declines to Give Names
Healy said that it would take three
or four months 10 get the vouchers. and
on the advice of r. W. Dunlap. general
attorney for the Santa Fe. Mr. Healy
temporarily declined 10 consent to an
examination of his vouchers and rec
ords. At conference Of Santa Fe of
ficials soon to be held il will be decided
whether to allow the state TO examine
the company's books.
1t is the theory Of the state that these
overcharges in reality are rebates. and
that an examination of the vouchers
will show that the monopolies have
proited more than any other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-09

With Japanese Left Armies. March
S.-CDelayed) The left armies have
cut and destroyed the railroad be
tween Tie pass and Mukden. Rus
SLAMS are in retreat over the northern