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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08

of education in cities of between 30
900 and 100000 population power to
issue school teachers certificates
and replacing the power in the
hands of tn ceounty superintendent
LOAN SHARkS-CDixon) Providing
that no assignment of unearned
wages executed by a married man
shall be valid unless also executed
by the wife. and vice versa. All as
signments tainted with usury shall
be void Provides six months as the
limit of assignment.
INTERURBAN LINES-(ActOn) Pro
viding that any company authorized
under the laws of another state to
operate street or interurban railways
may cross the boundary into Illinois
and operate here under the same
terms as those under which the road
operates in the other state.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS-(Glackin.) Makes
Saturday afternoon and election days
legal holidays in Chicago.
DEATHS FROM DISEASE -(NagelD
Requiring bodies of persons dying
from infections diseases to be en-
balmed by licensed embaImers, and
providing that the latter shall disin-
feet the premises where such persons
have died
CIVIL SERVICE - (Norden.) Civil
service bill covering the state char
liable institutions
BOND ISSUE REFERENDUM -CAl-
LEM Provides that the referendum
on bond issues in counties where the
Indebtedness exceeds IS cents on
800 valuation may be had at either
a general or special election.
TAX ECTORS-Giving tax col
Iectors = per cent of all money col
lected up TO $1,000 and l per cent
from that amount to 81 500. Applies
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
IMPORTANT BILLS THAT HAVE PASSED BOTH HOUSE;

AGE OF CONSENT-CJuuD. Raising
the age of consent of girls TO 16 years
and of boys TO II years.
PARkS-Oixon). Empowering park
commissioners to issue interest bear
ing 20-year bonds on a referendum
up to the constitutional limit of 5
per cent of the assessed valuation Of
the property of the district. Went
into effect March g. Enables South
Park commissioners TO improve
Grant and other Chicago parks.
PIGEON SHOOTING - CTempleton).
Prohibiting shooting live pigeons or
other birds for amusement or as a
test of craftsmanship. Does not ap-
ply 10 the hunting of wild game.
MINIMUM TAX LIMIT-(Lundberg
Amendment to JUL law to provide
that the county rate shall not be
scaled below 60 cents, and that the
city rate shall not be scaled below
$3.50
POLICY-Uundberg) Prohibiting pol
icy playing and providing heavy pen
alties for owner of game. owner of
! building. employees of either, as well
as similar penalties for person play
ing game
COUNTY CLERkS-(Juul) Making
county clerk ex-Officio town clerk and
county board ex-officio town board.
mss RANCE - tDixon.) Authorizing
fire insurance companies to insure
against loss by automatic sprinklers,
pumps and other fire apparatus.
| CAPITAL STOCK EXEMPTION -
| (DixonD Exempts from taxation
capital stock of companies organized
purely for manufacturing purposes,
| for the sale OF mining of coal, or the
| printing or publication of newspa-
! pers, or for the improvement and
breeding Of stock.
WINE SHOT FlRERS-CMines and
mining committee) Requiring op-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
HUNDRED KILLED
Russian Frontier i'm Persia Scene
of Massacre of Euro.
peans.
POLICE TORN TO PIECES
Mob Wreaks Vengeance For Death of
Workman - Printers Win
Strike.

st. Petersburg. May S.-Persian from.
tier reports state that the governor OF
ATdebil has been recalled to Teheran
in consequence of an attempt to move
the frontier post at Beljasuwara into
Russian territory. A conflict with the
Russian frontier guard occurred, in
which it is reported 100 Russians were
killed.
Mob Tears Police tO Pieces.
Katherinburg, Russia. May Sin re-
venge for the death of a workman who
was drowned in attempting TO escape
from a patrol, a mob of workmen gath
cred and tore to pieces two police Off
GERS.
Printers Win Strike.
St. Petersburg, May S.-PrinteTs
who struck April 23 have won a vic
tory in their demand for the observ-
ances of Sundays and holidays by alb
stention from work. only Novoe Vrem-
va appearing this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
STEP TO OWN STREET
RAILWAYS OF CITY
Chicago Upheld by Court in Taking
Possession of Line Without
Franchise.

Chicago, May S.-The city scored a
victory in the traction litigation today
bringing municipal operation step
nearer. Judge Grosscup denied a mo
tion on behalf of the Union Traction
company to enjoin the city from in
terfering with the use of the so-called
Adams street line of the old Chicago
Passenger Railway company holding
the franchise of the company had eX
pired. 1t is the intention of the city
TO use the Adams street line as a be
ginning for the municipal ownership
of the street railway system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
SUNDAY QUIET BUT
PLANS FOR KEEPING
UP FIGHT WERE MADE

Chicago. May S.-Preparations were
made yesterday for an even more in
tense struggle during the week to come
the week in which President Roose-
welt visits the city
The Sunday cessation of surface
troubles was not an idle day. The
commission appointed by Mayor Dunno
To investigate charges of graft and
blackmail on the part of union leaders
efforts TO incite trouble on the
part of the employers. made detailed
plans for beginning the inquiry.
Both Sides Plan War Measures.
The merchants made plans for more
strenuous efforts TO bring the recalci-
trant team owners into line. and the
Federation of Labor. on the other
hand. resolved to seek the indictment
of the officials Of the Employers asso-
citation for this effort. calling IT CON
spiracy.
It was stated from an authoritative
source. although denied in public in
terview. that the team owners them
selves induced the labor federation TO
ask for a special grand jury. hoping
thereby 20 frighten the Employers as
sociation out OF its purpose to force
the team owners into harmony with il.
Votes Union boycott ton Banks.
The Federation of Labor adopted a
resolution declaring unfair" those
banks which contributed to the $4,000
fund in aid OF the employers. It an
nounced it would withdraw union de-
posits from all such institutions and
urge all members Of labor unions in
dividually to do likewise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08

orators of mines to furnish shot
fireTs, and requiring all other per
sons TO be out of the mines when
blasts are fired.
STATE ARCHITECTS FEES-(Camp-
bell) Fixing 112 per cent as the
limit of fees To be paid the state
architect for planning and superin-
tending the construction of public
buildings. Such fees are to be used
for Office expenses. Salary of $4,000
a year remains the same.
FIREMEN PENSION FUNDS-Giving
TO pension funds of the fire depart
ment one-half of the per cent of
the gross receipts paid by foreign
insurance companies To the cities,
towns and villages in which its
agency is located.
CHICAGO LIGHTING-Givingt the city
of Chicago power TO regulate rates
and charges for gas and electricity
for light, heat and power. and au-
thority to sell surplus current from
municipal electric lighting plants.
DIRECT PRIMARIES - Providing for
a direct primary election surround
ed with the machinery surrounding
the regular elections.
RAILWAY SAFETY APPLIANCES -
tRailrOads committed Requiring all
railroad cars and locomotives to be
equipped with safety appliances,
such as automatic couplers, air
brakes, hand-holds. etc.
BRANCH LIBRARIES - (Templeton. }
Authorizing boards of directors of
public libraries to issue per cent
2O-year bonds in order TO raise mon
ey for sites and the construction of
branch libraries. Carries a provis-
ion for referendum on the bond
issue question.
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES - (Ber-
ry) Repeating that section of the
free school act which gave to boards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
NO MORE FAVORS
FOR MRS. MAVERICK

Washington, May S.-Ambassador
Choate has cabled the state depart
ment that the British foreign Office has
refused to grant and further clemency
to Mrs Maybrick, who recently made
application through the state depart
ment for a complete pardon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
HELD IMPOSSIBLE
J. R. Nutting, of Davenport, Con.
siders Rate Fixing Out
of Question.
HEARD BY SENATE COMMITTEE
Says Power Would Be Greatest of
Kind Ever Vested in Body
of Men.

Washington. D. c.. May S.-(Spe-
cial)-J r. Nutting, of the corpora
ton of Sickles & Nutting company.
wholesale hardware dealers, of Daven-
port, Iowa, and New York City. appear
ed before the senate committee on in
terstate commerce in the rate hearing
case today. Mr.. Nutting said in part:
Are Many Objections.
There are many objections to con
ferring power upon any man or com
mittee of men TO make arbitrary rates
for the transportation of freight
throughout this vast country. Condi-
tions vary so much and the sudden
changes in these conditions are so fire.
quent as to make it in my judgment
utterly impossible TO determine any
basis for making tariff schedules that
will be just to all classes of our peO-
pie.
Would Injure West.
Should the interstate commerce
commission be given power to make
rates, and decide to make rates, on a
distance tariff basis, and there seems
to be no other practical basis upon
which they could make them, it would
result in great hardship to the middle
west. and the important distributing
centers would be greatly injured and
might ultimately lose the prestige they
now enjoy in the markets of the world.
The new rates, in order to become pop
ular with the masses, would necessar-
lily have to be reduced, and there is
great danger that this reduction of
revenue to transportation companies
would result in inferior service which
would be greatly deplored by all class
es of shippers.
Greatest Power Ever Vested.
such a power as the Esch- Townsend
bill proposes to confer on the inter
state commerce commission would give
it the greatest commercial power ever
held by any body of men, and it seems
only fair and just that the people of
his country should have some idea
how such a change would affect their
before any legislation is car
'ied into effect"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
FRENCH DENY THEY
BROKE NEUTRALITY
Not Only Kept Them But Ex-
tended Them in the
Far East.

Paris. May S.-A semi official note
issued this afternoon says Contrary
to the allegation contained in a dis
patch from Hongkong TO a foreign
agency not only has the French gov
ernment not disregarded rules of neu-
trality but after sending its civil and
military agents very precise instruc-
tions for the enforcement of these
rules the government has unremitting-
ly seen to their extension"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
"WIFE" TESTIFIES
AGAINST HUSBAND"
Unique Situation Develops at The
Johann Hoch Murder
Trial.

Chicago. May S.-A novel occur
ence in a criminal procedure was wit
messed today at the trial of the alleged
''bluebeard," Johann Hoch. The limo
vation consisted in a wife" appearing
as a witness in the case Involving her
husband" the woman being Mrs
Fischer-Hoch, the last survivor with
whom HOch underwent the marriage
ceremony. She was called to the wit.
ness stand by the prosecution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
WAGED TO A FINISH
But Employers Increase Scope
of Business Without
Interference.

Chicago. May S.-Today was the
quieteSt since the strike began.
There has been no rioting The police
were called on but once to rescue non
union men. The employers started To-
make deliveries on the apparent theory
that the strike is broken. Over 900
wagons were said TO have been in the
streets. Some of the State street
stores sent out the normal number for
the first time.
Guards Present.
Deputy sheriffs and private guards.
many armed with rifles. aided the po-
lice to preserve order. Patrolmen. I'M
der orders of he chief of police. will
not accompany the wagons hereafter
on foot. but be seated beside the driy.
err The strikers receiver their first
benefit payment today, 81 and So re-
spectively.
VIII Fight Harder.
Chicago. May S.-Today. the 3lst day
of the teamsters' strike found both
sides prepared for even a more in
tense struggle during the week To
come-the week in which President
Roosevelt is to visit Chicago.
Two brothers. John and Richard
Fruen were fatally stabbed this morn
ing in a street fight with supposed
colored strike breaker. The assailant
escaped.
DO Much business.
Chicago, May S.-Attempts were
made by employers today to resume
business on a scale as near as posi-
BILE to that before the teamsters' strike.
Little trouble was reported at any OF
the employers company's barns, few
persons being about the stables. Even
the Peabody Coal company, against
which there has been a special fight.
sent out today caravans of loaded coal
wagons without molestation. Police
and deputy sheriffs. however. contin
ued guard on nearly all vehicles driven
by nonunion teamsters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
FEARED
Explosion of Lava in KiIauea,
Sandwich Islands, Inn
minent.
PEOPLE ARE APPREHENSIVE
Possibility That Thousands of Lives
Will Be Lost-Crest of Noun
tain Rising.

Honolulu. May S.-The three mile
long crater of Kilauea. constantly
'agitated lake of liquid lava is showing
great activity. and fears are felt that
the enormous mass may be thrown
into the air by an explosion and over
whelm a part of the island of Hawaii
and its 25,0OO inhabitants.
The burning lava in the great crater
the largest in the world. is steadily
rising Should the pressure increase
there is great danger of a terrific erup,
ton.
Near Town.
Kilauea is the child of Mauna Loa,
but has far outgrOwn its parent in size,
although not in the cOnstancy of flow.
1t is 1G miles from Mauna Loa and
Is miles nearer the town of Hilo.
whose inhabitants have several times
been thrown into a state of terror by
the lava flow from Mauna Loa
Fishermen on the east coast of Ha-
waii say Kilauea has never presented
as grand a sight as in the last few
days.
Whole Island In Danger.
On account of the relative smaller
height of Killauea, an eruption from
ii might not reach the north coast. but
it is feared Mauna Loa. which is 1000
feet higher and in the center of the
island, would be exploded by the erup-
tion of the other and cover the whole
island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
EXCITING FINISH
The illinois Legislature Crowds
Through Bills Without
Quorum.
DEMOCRATS PROTEST IN VAIN
Closing Hours Devoted TO Measures in
Which Members Were Pri-
Vately Interested.

Springfield. H., May S.-With about
forty members present and voting. and
with 50 being counted on each roll call.
with the hands of the clock pointing to
IL; As and the first light of day getting
in the windows. the house of represen-
tatives of the Illinois legislature finish
ed up its work yesterday morning. ad-
journing at 4:5O a. N. on motion of
Representative Trautmann. With this
act the 44th assembly was adjourned
sine die. For two hours the senate
chamber had been deserted completely.
Action ON Chicago Charter.
The measures which the house pass
ed after midnight were unimportant
with the exception of the Chicago char
ter bill for a new articles to the cities
and villages act The board of trade
bill, the only other important measure
considered, was defeated after an ex-
citing session with the lobbyists who
crowded the hall. the vote being 73 to
63.
Democrats Protest.
With this and the Chicago charter
bill out of the way the legislature de-
voted the closing two hours to passing
bills of small Importance to the state
at large. but of interest to individual
members.
BY constant desertions the quorum
was dissipated until by o'clock bills
were passed by the courtesy of the
reading clerk, who heard votes not
voted. The passage of measures with
out a quorum finally brought forth an
energetic opposition from the few dem
ocrats remaining. and group collect
ed around the desk trying TO stop fur
ther proceedings.
Representative Mitchell became es-
pecially energetic in protesting against
the Illegal procedures.
This is a shame" he yelled to
Speaker Shurtleff You talk about re-
form. Here you are passing bills with
out quorum. It's a shame. You have
no right to do it
square Deal Promised.
Mitchell endeavOred to call attention
to the fact that it was 5 o'clock Sunday
morning and that the legislature. by
joint resolution, was adjourned at mid
night, and therefore could have no Off
cial existence. He and the other pro
testing democrats were unable to stop
the program which had been arranged.
had told the members of the
house that every man should have a ]
fair deal with his bills before the leg |
islature adjourned, and he kept the |
small group of members, which acted |
as a quorum, at it until broad daylight |
Expense 1911 Passed.
The last measure the house passed |
was the report of the contingent ex-
pense committee. Representative Og- |
lesby, of the joint committee on en- |
rolled and engrossed bills, was request |
ed TO remain in Springfield for six days |
to see that the bills passed yesterday |
and this morning are properly prepared |
for presentation to the governor. 1t is |
expected that most of the important !
measures will be signed by the COVER |
nor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
corneII Boat Unset.

Ithaca. y. Y, May S.-A sail boat
containing eight Cornell students in
Cayuga lake. sailing close reefed in a
30-mile wind, capsized in the middle of
the lake. For As minutes they clung
TO the overturned craft awaiting the
rescuing party, which took them ashore
nearly exhausted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
ROBBERS TORTURE WOMAN
Mrs. RudIer of Coulter, Pa, Burned and
Thrown From Window.

Pitsburg. Pa. May S.-TO compel
Mrs. Frederick Rudler of Coulter. Pa.
to diyulge the hiding place OF her saw
ings Of years. 800, two masked men
burned her feet with blazing paper
dragged her about the room by the
hair beat her. and finally, after she
had told where the money was hidden,
threw her from the second story bed
room window. Mrs. Rudler viii not
recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
mo RIGHT TO USE
BOARDS QUOTATIONS
important Decision ny Supreme Court
Over Ownership of Price
Figures.

Washington. May S.-The supreme
court of the United States today de
cided the case of the Board of Trade
of Chicago against the c. G. Christie
Commission company, of Kansas City
and the Kinzy company of Chicago in
volving the question as TO the right OF
private concerns to use continuous
quotations of the board, in favor of the
contentious of the board of trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
GERMAN COLUMN
MEETS AN AMBUSH
Sixteen Killed or Wounded by
Hereros in Southwest
Africa.

Berlin, May S-A force of HerOros
April 27 fell upon a German column
in the mountains east of Gananis, Ger
man Southwest Africa. Sixteen Ger
mans were killed or wounded. The
natives were beaten off and 10 men
were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
HOBsON TO MARRY MAY rs
engagement to Miss Hull, of Tuxedo
Park, N. ", Announced.

Birmingham. Ala, May S.-Mr. and
Mrs. George H. Hull, of Tuxedo Fark,
n. Y. have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Grizelda Houston
Hull. to Capt Richmond Pearson Hob
son. the wedding to occur at the nome
of the brides parents May %. Owing
to the recent death of Capt Hobson'
father only relatives and a few friends
will be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
ssrs Jas From Whlte sehool.

San Francisco. Cal, May 8.-The
board Of education has adopted resolu
tions declaring itself opposed To the
promiscuous association Of white and
Mongolian pupils in the schools. and
declaring its policy TO favor in future
the establishment of separate schools
for Chinese and japanese children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
BATTLE MAY PRECEDE THE
SIEGE OF VLAD|VOSTOK
AN ENGLISH COXEY'S
ARMY BEGINS MARCH

London, May S.-One hundred pick
ed men from the striking army of boot
workers of NOrthamptonshire accom-,
panied by a band of musicians started
on foot today for London TO lay their
grievances before the war office. 1t is
anticipated their ranks will be swelled
by unemployed persons at each stop
ping place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
PRESIDENT LEAVES
ON WAY BACK EAST

GlenwOod SpFs@ IS. Colorado, My s.
President Roosevelt left here al
O'Clock this morning on the return trip
TO Washington. The sjecial train Is
due in Denver at $50 this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
BOTH SIDES DECLARE FOR
A MORE STRENUOUS FIGHT
DECISION FINAL IN
CHINESE EXCLUSION

Washington, May Sin the case of
Ju Toy the supreme court today held
that the decision of the secretary of
the department of commerce and labor
is final in Chinese exclusion cases. Ju
is son of Chinese parents but claims
TO have been born in the United States.
His exclusion was ordered after tenn
porary visit to China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Student Circus Makes $4,000.

Ann Arbor, Mich. May s.-The stu
dent circus here Friday, in which 900
men and women participated, TO raise
funds for a university clubhouse. clear
ed $4,000,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Artist Kills Self,

Chicago, May S.-James K. Hasburg
an artist. "a years old, committed sui
eide yesterday by cutting his throat
with a razor at the Home for Incur
ables, Fifty-sixth street and Ellis ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Greatest Power Ever vested.
REFLECTED IN THE MARKETS
Prices Lower on Account of Attitude
Shown by Japanese.

Paris, May 8.-A general depression
prevailed on the bourse today owing
to the Japanese attitude against
France over the question of neutrality
in the far east.
London, May S.-Vague fears of
possible complications over French
neutrality in the far east affected the
tone of the stock exchange today. The
markets inclined to flatness all around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
CANADIAN PACIFIC
EXPRESS WRECKED

Mongton. n. B. May s.-The Can
adian Pacific express was wrecked this
afternoon 20 miles east of the city.
No word has been received as TO cas-
ualties,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Machinists Strike.

Toronto, May S.-The Grand Trunk
railway machinists from Montreal to
Port Huron are out on a strike Twen-
ty-five hundred men are involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Bowen Arrives.

New York, May S.-Herbert w. Bow
Ell, minister to Venezuela. arrived here
today He refused TO discuss Venezue-
Ian affairs or the LOomis charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Chadwick Case Set.

Cincinnati. o. May S.-The case OF
Mrs. Chadwick today was set for hear
ing by the federal court for Oct. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Duke is Dead.

Charlotte. n. c., May S.-Washing-
ton Duke is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
THE We EATHE r

Generally fair tonight and Tues
Day; colder tonight. Temperature at =
n m, 80; at $3.50 p. M, 90.
J. n. SHERIER, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08

Continued on Eighth Page)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-08
Has New Troops.
Go Back - Miles.

Up to yesterday the Russian ad
vance posts generally had retired
about Is miles If Oyama's offensive
is pressed the climax should be reach
ed about the time of the sea fight be
tween Rojestvensky and Togo is anti
cinated Iinevitch's headquarters are
AT Gnnshu Pass.