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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
"CRIME OF AMALCAMATED" Barred
Thomas w. Lawson Finally Gives Revelation in Finance He Had
So Long Promsed-Sod Stock But Did
Not Part With It,

BCstOh Mass, May 20.-At last
Thomas w Lawson has revealed the
crime of Amalgamated" revelation
which he has been promising the
readers of "Frenzied Finance" for
more than IL months.
In the June number of Everybodys,
published today, Mr. Lawson accuses
Henry H. Rogers, James Stillman, Will
liam Rockefeller, and others connected
with Standard Oil OF defrauding the
public of more than $4S,000000 worth
of Amalgamated Copper stock.
How the Conspiracy Worked.
According to Mr.. Lawson's charges,
what he terms fraud was worked in
the following manner:
The STANDARD Oil people" having
assembled a lot of Montana copper
properties at a cost of $4,000, 600
formed the -Amalgamated Copper COM
pany. with 10000 shares of 500 each.
or total capital of $75.OOO.OO0.
The public was invited to subscribe
for the 100000 shares, and die so so
eagerly that when the bids were op-
ened it was discovered that bona fide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20

investors had bid for ,32O,675 shares.
offered All For Sale.
On the face of the offer. the Anal
gamated offered all of the 75O, ,0OO
shares of stock for sale Secretly
however, the Standard Oil crowd" de-
cided to sell the public only $4,000
shares and keep the remaining 100
600 shares without paying for them.
In order to do this the STANDARD Oil
crowd secretly put in bogus bids IL
hours after the legitimate investors
bids had been opened and tabulated.
The genuine subscriptions amounted
to 1892, 067, 900, on which an allotment
of one share in five was made-or
$26,413,5 500 of stock altOgether-was
made to the public.
Plot Gains S4S,3OO.OOO.
In this way" says Mr.. Lawson.
'the cOnspiratOrs secured from the
public $26,413. 800 of the original cost,
$39.0O0.000, and yet retained over $4S,-
100000 of the authorized stock of $75.-
100000. In other words. the public
paid two-thirds of the purchase price
and the conspirators retained nearly
twO-thirds of the property"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
TO CONSOLIDATE
Presbyterian Assembly Votes
for Union With Cumber-
land Church.

Winona Lake. May 20.-The stated
clerk of the Presbyterian general as
sembly today announced the vote on
the proposed consolidation with the
Cumberland Presbyterians One hun
dred ninety-five Presbyterians voted
yes and 50 voted no. a special com
mittee was appointed to report a plan
OF consolidation. DR.. II. c. KiTkwOOd
Of Colorado Springs presented re
port Of the committee on ministerial
relief The assembly adopted the
recommendations Of the relief com
mittee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20

Berlin, May 20.-The entertainment
in celebration of the wedding of Crown
Prince Frederick William and Duchess
Cecilia of Meckelburg-Schw will
last four days beginning June (. the
day the bride and her family arrive
here from Schwerin and take up their
residence in Bellvue palace.
Trndesmen to Receive.
The duchess will be received at
gate by the chief burgo-
master and city fathers and by 100
young women of known families who
will present flowers to their future
empress. The girls will be dressed
alike in the Gretchen costume with
their hair in braids down the back.
Behind the crown prince and bride
will ride butchers. postmen and dep
from other trade occupations
according to immemOrial custom
Are in Training.
Those chosen to form the cavalcade
are now in training at the Garrison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
HEALTH PROBLEM
First One al Panama, Accord
ing to American Minis
ter Barrett.

New York, May 20.-Sanitation and
preservation of health is one of the
great problems which confronts Amer
lean authorities in Panama canal zone.
according to a statement given out by
John Barrett. minister at Panama. who
arrived here today from Colon. He
considers as alarming the report OF
seven cases of yellow fever at Colon.
He says: Up to the time these cases
we're reported no yellow fever had
spread there and it was hoped the sit
uation was in hand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
APPROACHING ROYAL WEDDING
DRAWS THE EYES OF ALL EUROPE
Ceremonies Connected With NuptiaIs of Crown
Prince Frederick William of Germany and
Duchess Cecilia to Occupy Four Days.

riding schools. The emperor has com
manded that this entrance into the city.
which will be the only public celebra-
ton. shall be simple and if possible
beautiful. The three-quarters of a mile
Inter der Linden from Brandenburg
gate TO the palace where the emperor
and empress will await Duchess Ce-
celia will be hung with garlands of
roses.
Seats Sell High.
Seats and windows along Inter der
Linden have been selling for $3.50 for
the former to $125 for the latter. Ex-
cept Tor numerous court equipages and
uniforms which will be seen in the
streets and the princes going and COM
ing from every hotel there will be
nothing for the public to see for the
services will be private and only men,
bers of the royal families. ambassadors
and a few other important persOnages
and government officials will take part
in them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
NO RELATIVES ARE KNOWN
John Kelly Told Little Except That He
Came from kentucky.

The authorities having charge of
John Kelly, the wOOdChopper whose
remains were found in the timber near
Hillsdale, have no knowledge OF where
his relatives are TO be found. He has
told little OF his past to anybody
known TO the coroner, and about all
there is TO 90 ON is that he came from
Kentucky The remains will he held
d while and an effort made to locate
his relatives.
The verdict of the coroner's. jury
was that death was due TO stroke by
lightning. The body was believed 10
have been there since Monday the last
day he was seen alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
TODAY CUBA'S THIRD
INDEPENDENCE DAY

Havana, May 20.-The third anniver-
sary of the Inauguration of the Cuban
republic was observed today similar to
TO Fourth of July celebrated in the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
MILITIA HARD HIT
Gov. Deneen's Economy Will
Prevent Next Years Annual
Encampment.
SLAUGHTER APPROPRIATIONS
So Many Items Out There Will Not
Be Funds Enough to Pay
Expenses.

Springfield, H., May 20-(SpeciaL) }
Owing to Gov. Deneen vetoing all
but $4,000 of house bill 2S2 of appro-
priatiOns for Camp Lincoln, there will
be no encampment of the Illinois ma
tional guard next year. though this
years encampment, already ordered,
will be held and the expenses paid out
of the appropriation for the ordinary
and contingent expenses of the Illinois
national guard
Items Cut Out.
Gov. Deneen approved $4,000 for
horse hire and forage. but vetoed an
other $4,000 for the same item. and
also, vetoed the other items. as fol
lows:
Target practice. ammunition and
transportation for camp Lincoln and
camp Logan rifle ranges, 100000
Pay of civilian employees, $4,000.
Lighting camp Lincoln, laundry. tel
ephone and general repairs, 1880.
Miscellaneous expenditure at Camp
Lincoln, s10.SOO
Merely ON General Principles.
The governor did not cut out the ap-
preparation in order to prevent the en-
Campment next year. but simply as a
matter of economy as he had done in
cutting appropriations of many state
institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
AMERICAN WINS BIKE RACE
Disqualified, However and HoIlsnder
Gets Prize.

London. May 2O.-In the Interna-
tional cycling races at Crystal Palace
today H l. Kramer. an American.
finished first in the mile tscratch)
event. Later Kramer was disqualified
for boring and Schilling OF Holland
vas awarded the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
STATE TRAVELLERS CONVENE
Parade, Annual Ball, and Banquet are
Features of Convention.

Bloomington, H., May 20-The
United Commercial Travellers Of Hi
nois opened their tenth annual conven-
ton here yesterday. with d record
breaking attendance. Mayor Neville
welcomed the travellers and ID. G..
KIink of Chicago. grand treasurer. re
sponded The parade was a feature
The annual ball and banquet were Civ
en- last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
IN HURRY TO DIE
Johann Hoch, Convicted Wife
Murderer, Wants No
Delay.
THOUGH DENYING HIS GUILT
Says Jury Did Not Take Time to Con-
slider Case-Lawyer Asks
New Trial.

Chicago. May 2O.-Yesterday after
Moons verdict in the Johann Hoch
murder case was one of the quickest
on record in Cook county. the jury
having reached a decision in less than
half an hour Three ballots were TAX
en-. The first ballot was unanimous as
to Hoch's guilt and then a ballot fol
lowed as to punishment To be inflicted.
This ballot showed 10 in favor of the
death penalty and two for life impris-
onment The third ballot resulted in
the II jurymen voting for the death
penalty.
Is Ready To Die.
We'll. l guess it's all off with John. -
groaned Hoch. as the verdict was read
in court, but it was plain that he was
greatly affected. He had sat in a
STOPPING position. but when the dread
ed word death" was reached he turn
ed pale. stared hopelessly at the jur-
ors and then sank limp in his chair.
Hochs attorneys will ask for a new
trial, although the condemned man af-
ter reaching his cell declared that he
was ready to die and would die better
satisfied if they did not make the ef-
fort.
'.SOoner the Better"
Il wish they would hang me tonight,
now that | have been found guilty de-
clared Hoch Il am not afraid to die
and the sooner il is over with the bet
ter
Hoch expressed great surprise in
the finding of the jury and declared
that the jurors did not take time TO
consider the evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
ASKS ROOSEVELT
To Investigate Equitable Same
as Beef Trust and Stan
dard Oil.

New York. May 2O-W r King.
former president Of the Merchants as-
sOciation has written President ROose-
welt 10 request him 10 take cOgnizance
Of the situation in the Equitable Life
Assurance society trouble and TO in
stitute an investigation Of the business
as 1t is now conducted. The inquiry
into the beef trust and the Standard
Oil investigation are quoted as prece-
dents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
MACHEN READY FOR TRIAL
Arrives From Penitentiary to Answer
Charge of Conspiracy.

Washington. May 2O.-August w.
Machen. formerly superintendent of
the free delivery pOstoffice department,
and now serving term in the pent-
tentiary at Moundsville, w. Va, on
a charge of defrauding the government,
has arrived in Washington to be pres
ent at his second trial on the indict-
ment charging conspiracy to defraud
the government which begins Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
HAD S1,O8O,0O0 ON HIS LIFE
More Than $5oo,ooo of This Accrues to
Benefit of Creditors.

Milwaukee. Wis, May 20.-F. G..
Bigelow, the ex-banker, carried insur-
ance of $1,0SO,O 900, instead of $GbO. 900,
as generally supposed. 1t is said that
more than 100000 of this accrues TO
the benefit of creditors; 100000 is up
as collateral. while $3O5 900 is TO Sc
cure Bigelow's Endorsement of Nation
al Electric company paper. Only So,
600 has been made out to his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
CAPT. CLADO FIRED
FOR MUCH TALKING
RojestVensky's Chief Tactician Insist
ed on Giving Views on
Naval Reform.

St. Petersburg, May cot is now
understood Capt CladO, who was
Rojestvensky's chief tactician and who
testified before the North sea com
mission at Paris has been dismissed
from the navy by an imperial order
for repeated and persistent disobedi-
ence of the order to refrain from the
publication of his views on naval re
form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
Meeting Tonight Expected
to Approve of
Terms.
MEN ARE TAKEN BACK
But Must Deliver Where Or
dered---Express and Rail-
ways Not Included.

Chicago, May 2O.-Peace terms ten
tatively accepted by the teamsters'
joint council were ratified by Interna-
tional President Shea today. The ac-
ceptance is still to be fully endorsed
at meeting of the joint council to-
night
Unless well laid plans for the termi-
nation of the struggle are overthrown
by the radicals in the ratification meet
ing the teamsters, IT is expected.
will be back to work Monday, or as
many of them as can find work.
Employers Terms.
Chicago. May 2O-AccOrding to Levy
Mayer of the Employers association. d
union committee today accepted the
peace terms proposed by the employ
ers association. The announcement
was made by the mayor during the con
ference of the employers executive
committee A formal announcement
that the strike is off he said is eX-
pected in short time.
Debate Over Express Terms.
Chicago, May 20.-Little time was
consumed by the strike committee in
Attorney Mayors office in announcing
the acceptance of the employers terms
in general. a long debate ensued,
however over the attitude assumed by
the seven general agents of the railway
and express companies.
Propositions Accepted.
transcript of the several PROPOSE
tions submitted last night TO the team
sters' joint council includes the follow
ing points:
Th strikers are to be reinstated
wherever vacancies occur, except that
the employers will not consider the
applications of men convicted of viola
tion of the law.
Settlement does not include the ex-
press companies.
Open Shop.
Union men must deliver to express
companies when ordered to do so.
The Employers Teaming company
to continue having nonunion men and
open shop to prevail.
Working conditions. and hours to
remain as before the strike.
Says Not Yet Decided.
Chicago. May 2O.-This afternoon
Attorney MAYER made statement to
the effect that the question as to wheth-
er the strike will be continued or be
declared off has no yet been deter
mined. but depends upon the cOnClu
sion which Shea and his associates ar
rive at when they take up the matter
with the teamsters joint council this
evening. In the meanwhile no one can
predict what the outcome will be
strike Breakers Leaving
Chicago. May 2O.-Au exodus of
strike breakers began this afternoon.
More than 800 imported to take the
place of union teamsters started in a
body to one railway depot.
Two CIasses to Settle.
Chicago. May 2O.-The formal con
Clusion of peace in the teamsters'
strike waited today upon the efforts of
President Shea and associates To Sc
cure terms of some sort for the former
employees of the railway and express
companies. all other matters in the con
troveTsy having apparently been set
tied Committees from the various un-
ions of teamsters visited the employ
ers TO make the best terms possible
regarding reinstatement.
Stin Quitting.
Notwithstanding the strike is seem
ingly al an end 10 teamsters for John
W Eckhart a Co. quit work because
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
settlement OF TRANSFERS STRIKE
COMPLETE VICTORY FOR OVERS
SCOUNDRELLY TAX COLLECTORS Get
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS FROM POOR
BY FALSELY DELNoUENcIEs FRANCISCO
REAP s1,5ooJooo AND ENDANeER MANY


The profits have gone to a ring of
tax collectors who were assisted in
every possible way by the alleged de-
falcation of Tax Collector Smith and
his subordinates.
May Lose Homes.
The records have been manipulated
and many poor people have had the
title to their homes placed in jeOp-
ardy. a thorough investigation will be
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
KNIGHTS OF LABOR
SEEK INJUNCTION
Want Cigarmakers Prevented From
Oeforming X. of L.
Cigars.

Chicago. May 2O.-The knights of
Labor today filed petition in the fed
eral court for a restraining order en-
joining George J. Thompson. secretary
of the Cigarmakers' International un-
ion of America. from circulating lit
erature condemning cigars manufactur-
ed by the knights of Labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20

San Francisco, May 20.-A scheme
which has been in operation in the tax
Office many months has just
been uncovered by which nearly ST.
500. 900 worth of property has been Sc
cured for a little more than 100000.
Charge Up Delinquencies.
The victims are the city's tax pay
ers who are charged in some instances.
il appears wrongly, with delinquencies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
OTHER ASSETS OF BIGELOW
Include Stock in Many Companies OF
No Value.

Milwaukee, May 2O.-The Journal to-
day prints long list of assets of ex-
Banker Frank G. Bigelow not before
made public which goes to show he
was interested in large number of
other enterprises, including stock in
many mining properties and other
concerns considered valueless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
Michioan Raises Tuition $40.

ANN Arbor. Mich, May 29--l III
ton in all Michisan's professional de
partments WAS raised SO year yes
terday. Residents of this state here
after will pay s45 annual tuition, and
students from other states S55.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
WILL RECOMMEND
LAW MAKING BODY
Bouligan Commission Outlines Course
to Give Russia
Peace.

St Petersburg, May 2o.-The Bouli-
gan rescript commission has practi-
cally completed its labor and the As
sociated Press is in ii position to an
nOunCe it will recommend the estab-
lishment of a representative assembly
with a limit To legislative powers. The
project will go TO the council OF the
empire for final action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
PULLMAN FEE is OFF S14,927
State Charter Board Denies Sleeping
Car Company License

Topeka Kas.. May 20 The state
charter board has refused the appli-
cation of the Pullman company for
license to do business in Kansas. The
company sent fee Of $3.50 with its
aDplication. The board announced
that an additional sum Of Sl4,9zE9e
would have 10 be paid. a. required
under the law. on the corporations
Capitalization Of S74.0O0.0o0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
ENGAGEMENT IMMINENT:
OYAMA ABOUT TO STRIKE
ONE YACHT SEEM
BEYOND NANTUCKET

New York. May 20.-The African
bark rigsed yacht Apache. one of the
contestants in the transatlantic race
for Emperor Williams cup. was sight
ed by the steamer Princess Alice at
10 o'clock last night about g. miles
east of Nantucket lighthouse ship
None of the other racers were sighted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
Railway Man for Panama Job.

AtchisOn, kas-. MAY 10 II Travis.
a former Illinois Central man. now
superintendent OF Missouri Pacific
bridges and buildings here. has been
appointed superintendent of buildings
and docks of the Panama caLal rail
way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
SECRETARY HAY SAILS JUNE 7
Reported in Best of Health and Spirits
After Tour Abroad.

Bad Nauheim, May 20-Secretary
Hay will have finished the prescribed
cure next week and leaves here May
p for Paris and London. and will sail
for New York June :. The secretary
is in fine health and excellent spirits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
OFFICER BLACKWELL
TENTH STRIKE DEATH

Chicago May 20.-Pc,iceman Patrick
E. Blackwell died today. the 10th
death ascribed to the teamsters' strike.
Blackwell was injured while guarding
express wagons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
MAY MASSACRE ALL
PEOPLE IN TOWN
Albanians Surround GuIIane, Albania
The Place Poorly
Guarded.

Belgrade, Servia. May 20.-It is re
ported 1000 Albanians have surround
ed the town of Guillane. Albania, and
threaten to massacre the Servian pop
ulation. There are 500 Turkish troops
in Guillane and reinforcements are ex-
pected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
CAUSES
DEATHS IN EUROPE

Berlin. May 2n.-Eight persOns Were
killed by lightning and 10 injured IN
various places in Siiesia during q
storm on Thursday and Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
KILLS THREE OVER A CHILD
Peter Matheson, Natchez, Makes Alb
duction of Baby Defense.

Natchez. Miss, May 2.-Peter
Matheson, book agent, yesterday
shot and killed A. T. Bidwell and
Stephen Jones, fisherman; fatally
wounded Mrs. Sue Pruette, his mother
in-law; and fired one shot at Ida ROs-
sin. a 14-year-Old girl. without effect.
The trouble occurred about Matheson' $
child. whom he claimed had been alb
Quoted from his home by its grand
parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
McCsrdIe President,

Detroit. May Pop !. McCardle. of
Muncie. Ind. was today elected presi-
dent of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20

Lett " Nlth Express Companies.
Chicago. May 2O-Upon the shoul-
ders of the managers of the express
companies. resident in New York City.
rests the possible settlement of the
teamsters' strike in Chicago After d
night spent in conference. members of
the employers association and the eX-
aCutive committee Of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters reached an
agreement upon all points except the
reinstatement of the drivers of the ex-
press companies Last night after an
extended conference between the two
sides TO the strike the following terms
we're announced by the employers as
sociation and with the exception of
hat relating 10 the express drivers
accepted by the teamSterS:
Means Open shop.
That the teAmsters should recognize
he integrity and permanenCy of the
employers teaming company. which is
% employ nOn-uniOn men and remain
pledged to the policy of the open shop.
That drivers for the express com
Danies abide by the declaration of the
companies for forfeiture of their posi-
ions when they struck
That all desirable non-union men
shall be retained and that no discrimi
nation shall be practiced against union
men in filling vacancies. save that the
men who have been guilty of lawless
ness during the strike shall not be re
employed.