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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
FRANK ELY ROGERS WAS
ACCOMPANIED BY AUNT
Chicago Prodigal Admits Visit to Buff
falo- Police May Find
Woman.

Chicago. March 2S.-When Frank
Rogers and Miss Florence Ely disap-
peared from Evanston July IS. 1901.
they went directly to Buffalo. n. Y.
and saw the sights at the worlds fair
then in progress in that city.
There, according to the boys only
important statement regarding M4Es
Ely since his return, he left his aunt
within few weeks after their arrival.
and he disclaims having seen her
since then or having any knowledge
concerning her later movements or her
present whereabouts.
The returned prodigal made this ad-
mission TO his father yesterday after
having on the previous afternoon per-
sistently denied that he and Miss Ely
left Evanston together.
The Chicago police department in
the meantime has inaugurated a secret
investigation OF the case, which may
result in the finding of the missing
woman and the complete solution of
the mystery on which no light had
been shed during the four years until
the boys return home Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
SUNK THE MAINE
RossEAU UNDER SENTENCE IN
NEW YORK, MAKES A START
LING CONFESSION.

New York. March 28.-That the bat
tleship Maine through error was de.
stroyed by a bomb Of his manufacture
was the statement made today by Ges-
e Rosseau in the Tombs prison. Ros-
seau was convicted yesterday Of hav-
ing sent explosives TO the Cunard line
pier in this city in May. 1903.
ROsseau stated a member OF the Gu
ban revoIutionists who had been in
trusted with the task OF destroying
Spanish vessels made the blunder OF
attaching a bomb to the Maine in
stead Of a Spanish ship. The man up
On learning of his error committed sui
side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
BUBBLE BURSTED
Immense Dealings of Get-Rich-
Quick Concerns Exposed
at Philadelphia.
MANY FAILURES RECORDED
People SwindIed Out of Millions OF
DoIIars-Governme Starts
investigation.

Philadelphia, March 2S.-Three get
rich-quick concerns affiliated with the
Storey Cotton company and the Prov
ident Investment bureau have closed
their doors. BY this millions are add
ed to the total of losses sustained by
the public in this enormous bubble.
Those who went up yesterday were
Leslie, Morris & Co, F. Norton Phil
lips, and Ormison, Scott & Co.
"DIvIdends' ~ Per Cent "A Month.
All offered dividends of As per cent
a month for money invested with them.
The way the profits were made, ac-
cording to literature published, was
through dealings in futures on the mar
ket. The customers extend over the
same territory as the Storey Cotton
company and the ProYident Investment
bureau, and each concern exchanged a
list of dupes with the others. Thous-
ands of persons are involved in the
new crash.
Five other establishments of the
same syndicate have been placed under
surveillance by the local postoffice in
spectors. All are located in this city,
conduct their business through the
mails, offer fabulous profits, and have
an immense patronage throughout the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
STEAD EXPLAINS
General Issues State
ment in Regard to Anti
Trust Bill.
REAssURES BUSINESS" MEN
Measure Will Be Probably Hardest
Fought of Any Before Present
Legislature.

Springfield. Ill. March 2S-TO re-
assure alarmed business interests in
Chicago and elsewhere, Attorney Gen
eral Stead has issued a statement in
which he explains the antitrust law
drawn by him and introduced in the
house by Representative Mckinley.
The concern felt over this measure
has not abated. and it probably will be
the hardest fought bill of the session.
Representatives of various Chicago en-
terprises have endeavored to get Nc
Kinley to let the bill so back to COM
mittee In view of his refusal, it looks
as if the fight will be in the senate.
Federal Law Has Same PrOvIsiOns.
Attorney General Stead takes up the
three objections to the bill. He says:
THE objections urged against the
bill. so far as | am advised, are that
an invitation is held out to purchasers
of trust made articles to bring action
against the trust. that too much power
is placed in the hands of the attorney
general, and that the provisions of the
bill are so sweeping as to include in
surance companies.
"As TO the first objection. it is suffi-
cient to say that section 9. which au-
thOrizes any person injured in business
TO sue for damages. is substantially
the same as section of the federal
antitrust act of 1890, and that section
1G. which gives the informer one-fifth
of the fine recovered, is taken literally
from the act of 1891 now in force.
Has Little Authority.
The only authority especially con-
ferred on the attorney general in addi-
ton to that conferred by prior acts
consists in empowering him to bring
suit to restrain the formation of any
trust or combination or carrying out
the provisions of any pool in violation
of the act Section u. which confers
this power, is substantially like sec
ton of the federal antitrust law.
AS to the third objection, little need
be said. If any valid reason exists
why insurance companies should be ex-
empted from the operations of the
antitrust statute it has not been dis
closed. In my opinion, no legitimate
concern which does business in the op-
en- need fear anything from the passage
Of the Mckinley bill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
PRIVATE CAR LINES
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Interstate Commerce Commission Will
Conduct Searching Inquiry
at Chicago.

Washington. March 2S.-A most
searching government investigation
into the affairs of the private car lines
is to be made by the interstate com
merce commission, with a view to re-
lieving the shippers from eXorbitant
rates and TO determine what legisla-
ton is necessary by congress to solve
this perpleXing problem. This investi-
CATION will include the private car
lines owned and operated by the beef
packers and industrial lines. with par
ticular reference to the refrigeration
charges on fruits shipped from Michi-
gan. The investigation will begin May
I and will be held in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
GIRLS IN A PANCI
THREE HUNDRED IN WILDFLIGHT
DOWN NEW YORK FACTORY
STAIRWAY.

New York. March 2s.-A trifing
blaze in the shirt waist factory of Max
Roth. in Walker street, today started
a panic among the SEQ girl employees.
There is but one exit. besides the fire
escapes. this being a narrow steep.
stairway. leading from all OF the six
floors. When the cry Of fire was rails
ed the girls crowded down the stair
way. falling over and trampling upon
each other and before all were out a
dozen Of them had tainted from fright
and slight injuries The men employees
also trampled on the women in the
haste 10 escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
LITTLE BUILDING
ROSWELL MILLER DECLARES C..
NJ. & ST. p. WILL NOT EX-
TEND TO THE COAST.

New York. March 2S.-Reports that
the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul is
considering the expenditures of $780,
100000 or any like sum for extrsor-
binary improvements TO the system
were denied today By Roswell Miller,
chairman OF the board of directors a
sum not exceeding 5000 900 viii be
spent in extending the system in the
Dakotas, but beyond this. according 10
Miller. no further improvements are
under Consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
WILL
ACCEPT DOMINGO
PLAN TO SETTLE

Washington, March 2S.-President
Roosevelt has decided TO accept the
proposition OF the Dominican govern
ment, made through Minister Dawson
for control of finances of that repub-
lie with a view of setting aside a por-
ton of the revenues of the republic
for the payment of its debts. The Off
GERS who will collect the money and
hold it will be appointed by the Do
minican government but the names of
the men selected will be referred to
this government for approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
TURKS STILL HOLD sANAA
Various Other Places in Hands of the
Arabian insurgents.

ConstantinOple. March 2S.-A dis
patch from HOdeida dated the 25th
says Sanaa. capital of Yemen prov
ince, Arabia, was still holding out
when the message was filed but Yami.
Teril and Aneysa southwark from
Sanaa and Hadiah, northward. have
fallen into the hands of the insurgents
and the mountain fortress of Ibb is
surrounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS OF A GANG
OF COUNTERFEITERS ARE UNCOVERED
All the Large Cities Worked and at Least $50
600 Has Been Passed---GOod DupIi-
Gates of $40 and $40 Bills.

Denver. Colo. March 2S.-The News
today says:
"A counterfeiting scheme gigantic
in its proportions and rich in results
which has as its field the whole Unit
ed States has just been unearthed by
the federal authorities.
Detectives In Denver.
A number of government secret ser
vice agents are now in Denver follow
ing clues which are said to have led
them to believe the headquarters of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28

st. Paul. Mimi, March 2S.-A dis
patch from Appleton, Mimi. says of
seven persons injured in a tornado
which destroyer the village of Louis
burg, one was fatally hurt. The in
jured:
Ole Winger
Mrs. Ole Winger.
Minnie WingeT.
Jennie Winger. aged Z. will prob
ably die.
John Winger.
Paul PaulsOn.
Fred Moen.
Business Houses Smashed.
Every business house in town was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
RUSH TO SECURE
JAPANESE LOAN
Issue of s15o,ooo,o 900 for War Purposes
Snatched up in a Hurry in
London.

London. March 2S.-When the pros
pectus of the Japanese war loan of
$150,OOO.OO0 was issued today, the
neighborhood of the issuing banks re-
sembled scenes witnessed on the first
nights of a popular theatre. Long lines
of people were struggling for admis-
sion, and special forces of police con-
trolled the streams of eager investors.
The interior of the banks were filled
with shouting crowds struggling TO
snatch the prOspectuses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
A MINNESOTA VILLAGE DESTROYED
NEARLY LoUIseURe WRECKED DAMAGED
FATALLY


either totally demolished or badly
damaged and most of the residences
were unroofed.
Most people escaped serious injury
by getting into their cellars. The
storm was preceded by hail and was
not seen approaching. The heaviest
losers are the Hennepen Lumber
company; Northwestern Elevator com
pany. Philey & Bedle, hardware.
The Lutheran church was demOlish-
ed, and only two houses escaped un-
touched The depot was damaged,
several cars blown off the track and
four grain elevators demolished and
the contents scattered over miles of
ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
LAST TERMS PROPOSED
BY RUSSIA BEFORE WAR
FIRST MADE PUBLIC

Paris. March 2S.-The Associated
Prass has been able 10 compare the
exact text of Russias final reply to
Japan. dated Feb. s. 1901. (Which has
never before been published) and pre-
ceding exchanges, ALI OF which have
been printed.
This comparison fully confirms the
fact that Russia from first 10 last in
sisted il was inconsistent with her dig
nifty to include in a special treaty with
Japan the obligation TO respect the ter
ritorial integrity of China in Man
churia-
For China First.
Russia held that her position in
Manchuria. as explained in former
notes. concerned first. China. then all
other powers having commercial in
terests there and again pointing out
the declarations already made by Rus
sia to foreign cabinets OF her intention
so long as the occupation of Man
churia continued 70 recognize the SOW
ereignty OF China and the binding
force OF treaties contracted by the
powers with the Pekin government.
Few Changes Made.
With the exception of rearrange-
ment and some slight verbal changes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
SENTENCE PASSED
Mrs. Chadwick Denied New Trial
and Given 10 Years in
Penitentiary.
APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN
Is UnmoVed by Ruling of Court and
Declines to Make Any
Statement.

Cleveland, Ohio March 2S.-Ten
years in the penitentiary is the SEN
tence imposed yesterday afternoon up
on Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick BY good
behavior on the part of the prisoner
this time may be reduced to eight
years and four months.
Mrs. Chadwick was not particularly
affected by the action of the court. as
seemingly she had resigned herself to
any sentence that might be passed.
She merely nodded her head and look
ed about the court room calmly. She
declined TO make any statement when
asked by the court if she wished to
say anything in her own behalf.
Knows Nearly All.
When seen Immediately after SEN
tence had been pronounced. Mrs. Chad
wick replied to a question: What more
can the world want to know about me
now?"
The proceedings before Judge Rob
eTt w. Taylor finally closed the Chad
wick case as far as the Cleveland court
is concerned, unless the unexpected
happens and a higher tribunal dis
charges the woman or orders a new
trial.
Mrs. Chadwick was convicted on
seven counts and sentenced on six
counts. On four of these counts a sen
tence of two years each was imposed
On two counts a sentence of one year
each was imposed, making a total SEN
tence of 10 years.
Claims of Defense.
The defense will make the claim that
the court cannot impose a separate SEN
tence for each count; that the law ap-
plies to the general charge instead of
each incident of general charge. The
several counts of the indictment are
considered by the defense to refer on
ly to details of the general offense.
The first step taken by the defense
will be to ask for a stay of sentence
until an appeal is tried out. Pending
this the sentence will not be executed.
The case will go to the highest court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
.DELCASSE SAID TO HAVE
BEEN ASKED TO INTERCEDE
CARS ARE THROWN
OFF HIGH TRESTLE
Bad Accident at American End Of
cantiIever Bridge at Mag
ara Falls.

Niagara Falls. y. Y, March 2S.- A
Michigan Central and Pere Mar
quette train came together in a head-on
collision on the American end of the
cantilever bridge. Three cars were de
rallied and pitched over into the street
below, a distance of 30 feet. Patrick
Whalen. switch tender, and George
Kehmle. of Niagara Falls, conductor on
the Pere Marquette train, were badly
injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28

the gang is located in this city.
THE operations of counterfeiters
are said TO extend all the way from
New York to San Francisco and so far
it is believed something like $50,0O0
has been secured in the larger cities of
the country.
Is One of the Best.
The counterfeit is one of the best
duplicates of the Buffalo series of so
and $50 bills which has ever come to
the attention of the federal authorities" 4"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Vetoes Own Salary Increase.

Nashville. Tenn. March 28-Gov
Frazier has vetoed the bill increasing
the salary of the governor of Tennes-
see from $4,000 TO $4,000 per year.
The executive asserts the bill is in
conflict with the state constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
PULLMAN OFFICER
EXPIRES SUDDENLY

Chicago. March 2S. - Thomas H
Wickes, vice president of the Pull
man Palace Car company. is dead
Wickes was seized with acute indi
gestion while on the way TO his Office
He was removed TO his home. dying in
a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
send WarshIpE.
ALICE'S AUTO WAS TOO FAST
Chauffeur Of Daughter Of President
Fined For Fast Driving.

Washington. March 28.-Judge Scott
in police court yesterday imposed a
fine Of SO upon Louis Ruprecht, a
chauffeur Of an automobile. in which
Miss Roosevelt and Representative
LOngworth of Cincinnati were passen-
gers. for exceeding the speed limit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
PRESIDENT AT A FUNERAL
Attends Services for Ambassador AS
piroz, of Mexico.

Washington. March 2S-The pro-
found regard cherished by the Amer
lean government for the late Senior
Don Manuel De Aspiroz found suitable
expression at religious service in his
memory held at ST. Matthew's church
today. which was attended by the pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt. members of
the cabinet diplomatic corps. supreme
court. senators. members of congress
and many other officials and personal
friends of the deceased ambassador
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Kaiser Welcomed at Lisbon.

Lisbon, March 2S.-The steamer
Hamburg, with Emperor William on
board. anchored here late yesterday
afternoon. King Charles escorted the
emporer ashore and the royal process
sion proceeded through magnificently
decorated streets TO the palace. The
royal carriage was showered with flow
ers as it passed under the windows
Of residences
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Was too Severe.

Madison. Wis. March 2S.-The Wis
consin assembly today passed a bill re
pealing the act requiring candidates
for office TO file a schedule Of cam
paign expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
HANSON, KY, SCENE OF FIRE
Business Houses, Factories and Resi-
dences Destroyed.

Hanson, Ky, March 28.-Fire TODAY
destroyed property valued at between
$4,000 and 100000. including church
es. tobacco factories, business houses
and residences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Arrested in Los AnaeIes.

Rock Falls. Ill. March 28.-Michael
Cramer of this place, who was arrest
ed on Saturday in Los Angeles. Cal,
charged with forgery and counterfeit
ing and attempting to defraud credi-
tors Of almost $1,000, will be brought
20 Sterling for trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28

idHdIOn OF minor STATE OF siege IN
LiVonia.
st. Petersburg. March 2S.-The &c.
ton of the nobility of the government
of Moscow at a meeting held yester-
day in urging the necessity for some
measure of popular representation.
while taking a distinct stand against
n constitutional government of the
kind enjoyed by the nations of western
Europe, introduced first the organized
conservative element in the situation.
Most of the mobiles are landed pro-
prietors who have become greatly
alarmed by the peasant movement
which is threatening property in the
country and they will undoubtedly try
to rally TO their support city property
interests all of which they claim are
endangered by the growing tide of
lawlessness.
Time to Cooperate.
The mobiles urge that the time has
come for cooperation with the govern
ment for mutual self protection point
ing out that strikes in the cities by
sending thousands of workmen filled
WIFI IGNOluliOndig bhNh W tAShA
villages besides introducing political
ideas among the peasants, only In
crease the latter's demands for land.
In many districts landlords are or
ganizing guards to project their prop
erty at their own expense, troops
which the government is able to send
being insufficient.
Rowing bands of peasants continue To
pillage, burn and murder in ChernigoV
government and in Tamboff. kazan
and other governments in the south.
The few troops here and there are pow
erless.
All Peasants Affected.
The whole peasant population is af-
fected more or less. Parish priests.
under instructions from the holy synod.
are doing all possible to quiet the peas
ants. but without making any appre-
ciable impression. With warm weather
a crisis will come. especially If It is ac-
companied by orders for another extern
sive mobilization.
In the meantime the situation in
Caucasus is growing worse. state
bordering on civil war exists I'm Kuban
territory. where the population is arm
ed for a collision with the soldiers.
In Georgia. Mingrelia and Kutais ter
ritories the red flag of revolt has been
raised.
Send WarShIpE.
At Yalta, Crimei. after the popula-
tion had wrecked the vodka shops, the
police quarters. etc, warships were
sent from SebastopOl and marines were
landed as If in a hostile country
A renewal of bomb outrages In Po-
land and open demonstrations In Fin
land against conscTiptlon are both re-
garded as bad and significant signs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
TAKEN ILL ON SEA TRIP
Capt. Swift With Secretary Morton
on Dolphin, Has Typhoid.

Washington. March 28.-The Dol.
phin with Secretary Morton's party ar
rived at Havana from Guantanamo to-
day. Capt. William A. Swift, who is
accompanying the secretary. is i'll with
typhoid fever and has been placed in
a hospital at Havana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
ROOSEVELT MAY SEE DIAZ
Efforts Made to Have TWO Presidents
Meet in Southwest.

Laredo. Tex, March 2s.-Eforts are
being made by local men well known
in Washington and the City of Mexi-
co to bring about a meeting between
President Roosevelt and President
Diaz when the former comes to the
southwest early in April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
WATERFOWL BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE

Springfield. III, March 2S.-tSpe-
cial. THE house today passed the
appropriation bills for Watertown hos
pital as recommended By the commit
tee on charitable institutions, grant
ing the full amount asked for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Panic on Russion sourse.

ST. Petersburg. March 2S.-A semi
panic prevailed on the BOurse here to-
day. Russian imperial fours fell
point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Weak Marked At Parie.

Paris. March 28.-The tone on the
bourse today was heavy. Russians
were weak upon the denial Of the re-
port that the imperial counsel had de-
cided on peace negotiations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Sumner at Havana.

HAVANA. March 2s.-The transport
Sumner with the congressional party
on board arrived here today from San
tiagO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
FIRST Definite MOVE FOR
REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY
DEATH SENTENCE
FOR OTIS Bolts
Peoria Young Man Wto Murdered His
Wife Laughs as he Leaves
Courtroom.

Peoria. Ill. March 2S.-OJis Bolts,
aged 81. was today found guilty OF
numbering his girl wife, and the pun
ishment fixed at death. The youthful
defendant laughed as he left the court
room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
FUNERAL OF JULES
VERNE AT AMIENS

Amiens. March 28-The funeral OF
Jules Verne took place today and was
attended by representatives Of the lit
erary. scientific and geographical sOcie-
ties and many school children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28
Guilty scamper for shelter.

So firmly is the postoffice department
convinced that Philadelphia is the head
quarters of an endless chain of such
schemes that W w Stone. the postal
inspector who has made all of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's special Investigations.
and Inspector Meyer, who uncovered
the scandal in the postal department
year ago. have been sent TO this city TO
work on the case. Unlimited resources
have been placed at the disposal of the
authorities in this city for running
down the gang. The men back of the
new concerns under suspicion are said
TO be scampering for shelter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-28

the first five articles of the final re-
ply are identical with those of Rus
sia's original reply Oct. 3, 1903 Rus
sia made three concessions in the final
note as follows:
Il. Withdrawal of the provision in
the Russian note of Jan. c, 1904. de-
clining to recognize the settlement of
rights in Manchuria acquired under
treaties with China, a point on which
Japan laid great stress. These rights
Russia claimed were acquired by Jap
an under cover Of treaties negotiated
by the United States.
Give Up Neutral Zone.
-. Recedence from insistence up
on the proposition for neutral zone
in northern Korea but again putting
forward its desirability.
''3. Acceptance of the stipulation III
Article 3 of Japan's original PROPOSE
tons regarding a juncture of the kor
can and Manchurian railroads"
Two Points Refused.
The Russians refused:
Il. To include in the treaty the OBJ
legation to respect the territorial integ-
city of Manchuria
- To Withdrawing the inhibition
against Korean territory for strategic
purposes"
The note. it is claimed, proves con
clusively Russia hoped 10 prolong ne
gotiations.