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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
TRUESDALE SCORES RATE
GOVERNING LEGISLATION
HOUSE
TACKLES OIL MO-
NOPOLY PROBLEM

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 21.-A resolu-
tion was adopted in the house today
providing for the appointment of a
committee to confer with the Kansas
legislature as TO the scope and extent
of pipe lines of the Standard Oil com
pany in order that the Legislature may
protect the people and the commercial
interests OF Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Archbishop RYAN Is.

Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 21.-Archbish-
op Ryan entered his 18TH year yester-
day. In accordance with the expressed
wish Of the archbishop. there was no
public demonstration. but all day long
congratulations in person or by mes
sage deluded the beloved head OF the
Pennsylvania diocese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
MARINE PROPERTY DAMAGED $lOOO,OOO
BY DOCK FIRE AT CHARLESTON, MASS.

Boston, Feb. 21.-The large doubls
pier of the Hoosac tunnel docks in
Charlestown. together with consider
able valuable freight, was destroyed
by fire early today, and the steamer
Philadelphian, of the Furness-Lyland
line. from which the crew fed so has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
PACIFIC COAST
TRAIN DERAILED
Two Killed and Several Hurt When
Passenger Crashes Into
Landslide.

Los Angeles, Feb. 21.-The first sec
ton of a north bound Southern Pacific
passenger crashed into landslide on
a curve today, 80 miles north of Santa
Barbara and portion of the train was
derailed. William Loree, of San Fran
cisco. was killed, eight or ten passen-
gers were more or less injured, and
several trainmen were seriously hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
IN RESTRICTION OF SALOONS
Illinois Legislator Wants to Limit the
Number Of Them.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-One dram
shop for every 500 inhabitants in the
state is the limitation placed upon the
number of saloons in a bill INTRODUCED
in the house today. AS the number of
saloons in the state now runs far above
that average in many counties the bill
If passed would result i'm the total sus-
pension of further licenses for some
time to come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Dies on Rirthdau-

Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb. 21.-Mar-
tin L. Skeet. the former banker. prom
inent business man and mayor of the
city, died suddenly today on the seth
anniversary of his birth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
NEW OFFICERS OF
NATIONAL BOWLERS

Milwaukee. Feb. eli. H Hager, Of
Louisville. was today elected presi
dent of the American Bowling con
gress. Sam Karpf. of Dayton. was re-
elected secretary
Philadelphia gets the next bowling
congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

several weeks ago. Mr.. Eckels struck
the first blow. when. in referring 10
malicious attacks on insurance com
panies by men with mysterious mo
tives." he characterized Mr. Lawson as
a "notoriety seeker" and branded him
as a "discredited, disreputable. despis
ed stock jobber. who gIOries in his In
fanny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Sentenced for Life.

Columbus. Ohio. Feb. 21.-James
O'Neill was last evening sentenced TO
life Imprisonment for the murder OF
his wife Christmas night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Squadron at Anchor.
kossuth Man President.

Budapest. Feb. 2I.-The lower house
of the diet today elected Julius Justh
member of the Kossuth party. TO be
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
SIR HENRY IRVING
SUFFERS COLLAPSE

London. Feb. 21.-Sir Henry Irving
is reported somewhat seriously III a:
StoveFhampton. He collapsed after
the performance last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
HambIin Promoted on Burlington.

assistant general freight agent of the
Burlington system. was yesterday ap-
pointed freight traffic manager of the
road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Wilde is Retired.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 21.-Rear Ad-
miral George F. Wilde has retired from
active duty after IS years service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

tily three were injured, was badly dam
aged. The loss is nearly $1.OOO.OOO.
New York, Feb. 21-Fire in the fac
tory of Philip Hano & Co. manufac-
turers of manifold books did 100000
damage today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

The controversy between Mr.. Law
son and Mr. Eckels began at the Bel
mont banquet Of the Chicago Under
Tr.ters' association at the Auditorium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
TIE Weather.

Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day; no decided change in tempera-
ture; minimum tonight, 25 degrees.
temperature, 7 q. m, 29; $3.50 p. m. SO.
IN. SHERIER, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
INDIANA.

Antitrust bill, introduced in behalf
of oiimen. will give damages to per-
sons injured by Standard oil company
and require forfeit OF charter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Rider to Retire HavIey.

Washington, Feb. 21-An amend
ment to the military academy bill was
adopted by the senate providing for
placing Senator Hawley. of Connecti-
cut. on the retired list as brigadier
geneneral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

Wholesale grocers who suffered from
trust Discrimination win move for more
stringent legislation antitrust bill
now in legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

Railroads We're induced by STANDARD
TO raise freight rates on oil. and inde
pendent pipe lines to seaboard is pro
iected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

Only Paper IN
O6e County 6Offb
Associated Press
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
Some of the Figures.

Chicago, April 5.-One thousand two
hundred and thirty precincts out of l.
254 in the city give Dunno, democrat
158,457; Harlan, republican, 1875, 704;
Stewart, prohibition, 1926; Collins, So
cialist, 1884. With "a precincts to
hear from, DUNES plurality is p, 1853.
The missing precincts are not expected
to change the result materially.
Later-Judge Dunno was elected by q
plurality of 24,24S. and received a ma
iOrity of 945 of all the votes cast. He
also had the distinction of receiving
the greatest vote ever cast in Chicago
for a candidate for the Office of mayor.
He was given 161 $50 votes out of a to-
tai Of 322.373. Mr.. Harlan, the repub-
lican candidate, received 137,411; Col
Inns, the socialist candidate, 24,323,
and Stewart, prohibition, $3.50. John
F. Smulski, the republican candidate
for city attorney, vas reelected over
his democratic opponent by nearly 15,-
600 votes. The other candidates on
the democratic ticket were elected by
pluralities somewhat smaller thar
Judge Dunno.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION.
With One Exception the Commission
is New From Top to
Bottom.

Washington, April 4.-The president
has carried out his plans for the re-
organization of the Isthmian canal
commission as to personnel and bust
ness methods, generally on the lines of
the legislation he suggested to congress
at the last session which failed in the
crush of business in the closing hours.
Within half al hour after the
presidents departure from Washing
ton, Secretary Taft, directly in charge
of canal matters, made public the per-
sonnet of the new commission and the
division of duties among them. Only
n member of the old commission was
reappointed-Mr. Benjamin NJ. Harrod.
Otherwise the commission is new from
top to bottom, for there is a top and
bottom and considerable difference be-
tween the functions and pay Of The
commissioners.
The personnel of the commission is
as follows: Theodore p. Shonts. pres
ident of the Glover Leaf railroad,
chairman and member of the commits
sion; Charles E. Magoon. of the law
DIVISION or the wal department, mem
Der and governor of the canal zone;
John F. Wallace, now in charge of the
engineering work in the canal zone,
member and chief engineer. The 9TH
er members are: Rear-Admiral Nor
decai T. Endicott, U. S. N, now chief
of the bureau of yards and docks;
Brig.-Gen. Peter c. Haines, U. S. A,
retired; Col. Oswald H. Ernst, corps
of engineers, U. S.. A.; Benjamin Har-
rod, the only present member of the
commission to be reappointed.
Prof. William H.. Burr and William
Barclay Parson, present members of
the commission, will. it is said, be ap-
pointed members of the consulting
board of engineers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
THE ELECTION In KANSAS.
Some UnlOOked-FOr R~eVersals of
Usual ResuIts-W Carried
Kansas City, i<as.

Kansas City. Kas., April 5.-Elec-
tions were held in the larger cities of
Kansas Tuesday. The democrats car
ried Kansas City, Kas., and Leaven-
worth, this being a revolution and en-
tirely unlocked for in each case. To-
peka elected the republican ticket.
VIM. w. Rose, democrat. was elected
mayor of Kansas City, Kas., by prob
ably 1900 plurality, defeating the pres
ent republican mayor, Thomas 3. Gill
bert; M. A. Waterman, Independent,
and w. j. Kelchner, socialist. The cleo
ton aroused more interest than any
previous election in Kansas City. Kas.,
and it was notable because of the ac-
tivity of women voters. OF a total
registration of Is, 900 voters. 5 1000 were
women, and the election of Rose is
due to the women.
Leavenworth elected Peter Ever
hardy. democrat, mayor by 200 majori-
ty over d. r. Anthony, republican.
Finley Ross, republican, was elected
mayor of Wichita by a large majority,
and the entire republican ticket.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
FOUND HER HUSBAND DEAD.
Hnd Taken Prussic Acid, and Died
In Bed-NO Cause now
For Act.

81. Louis, April 4.--Coming in from
a shopping tour, Mrs. Sophia Herself
field. of 4101 Delmar avenue was horrl-
fed to find her husband, Hermann
Herschfeld, aged 36, dead on his bed,
in the front room of the second floor OF
their home.
The man was dead when found, and
beside him was a bottle which had con-
tanned hydrocianic, commonly called
prussic acid.
Mrs. Herschfeld left the house at z
in the morning. and when she re-
turned at ten o'clock, she called her hus-
band. Hearing no response she went
upstairs and found him dead.
f.. The family say that Herschfeld had
no reason for suicide. Mr.. Herschfeld
was not in poor health, and was not
financially embarrassed, as far as his
wife knows. He had no relations with
any m which would lead him TO take
his W life, and the whole affair is
shrouded in mystery.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
A Receiver for the Equitable
Transfer the Policies and
Wind Up the Business.
HYDE NOW OWNS VERY CLOSE TO
80 PER CENT OF CAPITAL STOCK.
III He Should Break Away From HIS
Advisors, and Carry Out HIS
Threat Successfully, His share OF
Surplus Would, 1t Is Said, Exceed
S5O,OOO,OOO.

New York. April 4.-One of the feat
ures of the recent developments in the
Equitable Life scandal are:
Mr.. Jimmy Hyde threatens to have
a receiver appointed for the company,
transfer the policies and wind up the
business.
Mr.. Hyde, it is said, now owns very
close to 80 per cent. of $100,O 900 of cap
ital stock of the Equitable life, having
added every share he could possibly
buy to his holdings since the fight be-
gan two months ago.
Any effort to wind mp the business of
the Equitable would doubtless provoke
hostile litigation, but should Mr.. Hyde
break away from the control of his adj
visors and carry out his threat success
fully, his share of the surplus would,
it is said, exceed $50, 900, 900.
Personal bitterness has about
reached the limit. Samuel U~ntermeyer,
the lawyer who exposed the S%hipbuild-
ing Trust frauds, has become chief
counsel for Mr.. Hyde, in place of Elihu
Root, who will be an adviser, however.
Untermeyer is a fighter, and it is I'M
derstOod that Mr.. Hyde has directed
him to neither ask nor grant quarter.
The Alexanders say that they are
ready for the fray. But as a check to
what MI. Untermeyer may plan to do,
the other side has let it be known that
in the investigation now under way,
should the insurance department deal
with what might be called the 'mys-
terry of the steel door or the exchange
OF securities" an astounding exposure
will result.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
RESULTS OF TUES
DAYS ELECTIONS
Democrats Garry the Chicago May
orally; Also St. Louis. !.
BOTH HARD FOUGHT BATTLES
A Few of the Results From Interior
Missouri Cities-A Few Sur
prise In Kansas, Where
Women Voted.

Chicago, April 5.-A political tor
nado overwhelmed one of the most
ruggedly unique leaders in the coun-
try. incidentally, the republican party
met defeat in a memorable effort to
capture the mayoralty of Chicago. AS
a direct result the city is officially
committed to the policy of the quick
est possible cessation of private fran
chises for public utilities. Municipal
ownership is especially threatening
street a lines valued high up in the
millions.
After winding successfully four re-
markable biennial fights Of indepen-
dents against the regular republican
party organization here, John May
nard Harlan, son of Associate Justice
Harlan, of the supreme court of the
United States, was a loser as %republi-
can candidate for mayor. The defeat
is attributed to an extraordinary whirl
of causes, starting with political re-
venge and taking in a wide sweep, IN
bracing the most up-to-date socialism
as q factor. The victor is Judge Ed
ward F. Dunno, democrat.
Seldom, if ever, has Chicago wit
messed a nor lively, picturesque con-
test, Election day, particularly, the
city was hideous with the ringing of
cOwbells and the roar Of cannon
crackers.
The republican candidate suffered
heavily from campaign attacks, charg-
ing hat he was a political assassin.
Alleged unworthy leaders of his own
party who had been thrust from office
and power largely through Harlan's
aggressiveness in previous campaigns,
were c~Onspicuously absent from his
support. The result was painfully
evident before the balloting had been
in progress an hour. The districts
where republican majorities had
seemed constant and time-honored as
the seasons were ominously reported
as SLOW"
1t was a raw, clustering day,
gloomy and cold for the most part I'M
til about the hour for the close of
voting. Appeals to fear of domination
by corporate wealth appeared to sway
many voters, and perhaps more than
any other influence "a incorrectly
gagged by the republicans.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
THE ELECTION IN ST. LOUIS.
Wells, Democrat, Reelected Mayor. With
Council Republican and the
House Democratic.

ST. Louis, April n5-Nayor Wells is
reelected on the face of the returns
by 1,425 over John A. Tally, republic
an. Meriwether, public ownership, re-
ceived 1926. votes. Complete returns
give Wellss#4, 1867, Tally 1922.
Comptroller Player, President
O'Brien of the board of assessors,
Auditor Dierkes and Treasurer Fran
discus were reelected by narrow mar
gins, and James Hagerman, ,Jr.. de-
feated Louis p. Aloe for city collector
by a few hundred votes.
Andrew O'Reilly defeated Hiram
Phillips for president of the board of
public improvements. p. ]. Reagan for
register, George p. W~einbrenner for
city marshal and Oscar Layton for in
spector. of weights and measures were
he other successful republicans.
The $4,000, 900 bond issue required a
two-thirds vote to put it through. 1t
was defeated by a narrow margin Of
the actual vote cast, which was: No,
33,S79; yes, 33.64S.
The other charter amendments failed
TO carry.
The republicans elected H. A. For
man president of the council, and five
of his running mates on the council
ticket. Julius Lesser was the only
democratic candidate for the council
to pull through. He defeated Joseph
A. Duffy, who ran behind the rest of
the republican candidates for the coun-
Gil.
The democrats have five hold-over
councilmen and the republicans one.
The republicans will organize the next
council with six new members, giving
them a total vote of sever in Is.
The house of delegates will be dem
Ocratic by IS to 10.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
SAILED FOR WkDlvOSTOk
Vice-Admiral Rojesvensky Leaves
Madagascar for Far East.
Writes His Wife to- Tint Effect, Bat,
for Various Reasons, No Doubt
Fails to Outline the Route.

st. Petersburg, April A letter
from Vice-Admiral Ro~jestvensky to his
wife, which has just been received
here, indicates that the departure OF
the second Pacific squadron from Mad
agascar waters is final, and that it is
now on the way to Vladivostok. In
the letter the admiral wrote that the
sailing of the squadron had been fixed
for March 10, but naturally he avoided
mention of the route which it was in
tended to follow on the voyage east
ward. The admiralty yesterday admit
ted knowledge of this determination,
and stated that no contrary orders had
peer sent. 1t is understood that q
rendezvous with Vice-Admiral NebOga-
toff's division of the Baltic squadron IS
not contemplated.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
REMOVAL is UNWARRAN1ED
Opinion in the Case "a Chief Justice
Raymond of Indian Territory.
The Department of Justice Has In
Vestigated the Charges and Find
.ts. f,s.a Them Not Frozen.

Washington, March 4.-The follow
ing statement regarding the charges
against Judge Raymond, chief justice
of the Indian territory, was made on
behalf of Att'y-Gen. Moody by Mr..
Russell, special assistant attorney
general.
THE department has investigated
the charges made against Judge Ray
mond and has reached the conclusion
that there was nothing found or proven
~warranting his removal from office. In
view of this conclusion, it is not deemed
the province of the department to enter
into a criticism of his conduct. Fed
eral judges in the states hold office for
life, in order that they may be not un-
der the influence of fear and other i'm
proper motives. Territorial judges
may be removed by the president, but
as nearly as may be also should be
free from such influences. They a
not be if their conduct is to be sub
ject to constant comment by executive
officers near the president. 1t is but
Just to add that the judges honesty
and impartiality can lot be seriously
questioned, and that he has industrl-
ously tried to make an exceptional rec
ord for good and rapid work, particu-
larly in the suppression of the liquor
traffic. a thing obviously injurious to
the peace and welfare of the people OF
the Indian territory.
THE charges against Judge Ray
mond included d~iscourtesy toward
members of the bar and improper po-
litiral activity"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
The Latest Estimate.

Benton. ILL.,, April 4.-The number
of dead is estimated at "a; wounded,
s. 1t transpires that there were two
explosions close together. The first
explosion took place in the air SHAFT,
and was followed by a much greater
upheaval in the main shaft. There
were employed in the mines only
$50 men, 120 being at work days.
Four cages containing ten men OF the
day force had gone into the mine, and
were supposedly at the bottom when
the catastrophe occurred.
OF the, 81 men thought to be dead.
only Is had been taken out at ten
o'clock Monday night.
superintendent Herd says the smart
is a wreck. and that the main entrance
is so disabled it will take a week TO
repair it. i,
In the effort to. recover the entomDeo
men. FIVE rescuers were overcome by al
ter lamp. All the searchers Tor the
men below were let down by hand. IN
two instances the men cbove were near
ly overcome by gas.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
THE ZE|GtER, ILL.,,
/. MINE EXPLOSION
Upwards of Thirty Miners Are Said
ito Have Lost Their Lives.
SHOCK FELT TWELVE MILES.
Searching Parties CnabIe to Penc-
trate the Mine, Owing TO the
Demolition of the Shaft and
Mass OF Debris. 81

Benton, ILL.,, April 4.-Some forty
miners were entombed, Monday, is Jo-
seph Letters mine at Zeigler, by a ter
rifle explosion of gas, and it is prob
able that thirty or more of the buried
men are dead.
The explosion was due to the fact
that the Letter mines are not worked
on Sunday, thus allowing gas to ac-
cumulate in the lower workings.
When between 80 and 40 miners had
descended into the mine, Monday
morning, to resume work, a terrific ex-
plosion blew the timbers about the
mouth of the mine high into the air.
n of the steel cages was blown to the
surface from the bottom of a 560-foot
shaft. The shock of the explosion
was felt at Benton, II miles distant.
One miner was killed and four were
severely injured at the mouth of the
shaft in which the explosion occurred.
The work of rescue was begun at once
by miners who were arriving when the
explosion took place, but the main
shaft was demolished, SO that rescue
work has to be carried on through the
air shaft. This has hindered the work
of aiding the entombed men to such
an extent that when darkness fell Mon
day night only three bodies and one
injured man had been brought to the
surface. These bodies were found 40
feet from the bottom of the air shaft.
A committee of union miners from
Duquoin and other neighboring towns,
headed by District President Morris.
FASTENED to Zeigler soon after the eX-
plosion and offered their aid.
The bodies of the dead are SO black
ened that they can not at once be iden-
titled. Rolly Campbell is the injured
miner brought out of the shaft, and 1t
is said that he can not live. Camp
bell is conscious, but he Is unable to
give any explanation of the accident.
There was much excitement among
the miners when the accident became
known, because there had been a strike
of long duration and many conflicts
had occurred between strikers and n
union miners.
An all-day investigation tended to
show hat the catastrophe was due to
the accidental explosion of accumulat-
ed gas.
Up to ten o'clock Monday night 10
dead bodies had been recovered. The
work of rescue is made very difficult
and dangerous by the f%oulness of the
air in the mine. Only two of the bod
les found show marks of the explosion.
Death in the other cases having evil
IDENTIFY resulted from ~asphyxiation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
Mr.. HYDE AND HIS TROUBLES
The New York Legislature and the
state Insurance Department
May Ask Questions.

New York, April 4.-Hyde's practical
surrender of control Of the affairs oil
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
does not appease the faction of Presi-
dent Alexander, which is demanding
the retirement of Hyde from active
connection with the company
determinedly than ever.
Senator Bracket cCntemplates ask
ing legislative inquiry into the manner
in which the Equitable's finances have
been run.
An official investigation into the
charges against Hyde and others con-
nected with the society will be made
BY the superintendent of insurance as
we'll.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-04-08
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
The Issues Were Mainly Local and
Party Lines Not Drawn.

LiheS. NOT JFaNn
Kansas City, Mo, April 5.-Elections
were held in many cities and towns of
Missouri, Tuesday. In most instances
the issues were local in nature and
party lines were not distinctly drawn.
In Jefferson City, Henry j. Wallau,
democrat, was elected mayor. and the
entire democratic &icket was elected,
reversing the result of two years ago,
when the republicans swept the city.
A sweeping victory for the citizens
ticket, nominated by the joint republic
can and democratic conventions. re-
suited in Sedalia. The socialists,
against whom the other parties COM
bined, made a vigorous campaign, but
polled a small vote.
Mexico was carried by the demo-
Gratis.
The republicans and democrats di-
vided the offices in Nevada.
West Plains went democratic.
At Joplin, c. w. Lyons, republican,
was elected mayor. The other offices
were divided about equally between
republicans and democrats.