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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
WOMEN WAR ON SMOKING
GaIesburg Union Wants Use of Tobac-
CO Barred on Trains.

Galesburg, ILL.,. Feb. 3.-Galesburg S
Woman's Christian union has adopted
a resolution urging that a universal
protest be framed asking for the abol-
ition of smoking cars and compart-
ments on passenger trains in the Unit
ed States. 1t was urged that they are
a source of discomfort and annoyonce
10 passengers, besides being insanitary.
The opinion was expressed that the
protest will receive the approval of
every union in the country. and when
this official approval is given. protests
will be sent to the heads of different
railroad companies. 1t was pointed
out that this is the first time an organ
lied effort has been planned TO stop
smoking on trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
NEW PASSENGER AGENT
MAKES FIRST VISIT HERE
Frank e. Bell, Burlington Official,
Spends Few Hours in Rock
Island.

Frank E. Bell of Chicago, the newly
appointed assistant general passenger
agent of the Burlington was in the city
yesterday on his first visit since his
promotion. and in company with Divi-
sion Passenger Agent F. A. Hart. made
hurried visit TO the three cities and
Clinton, returning to Chicago last even
ing.
Mr.. Bell is a graduate of the Burling-
ton school of railroad men. having ris'
en- step by step in the service after
many years experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
DIED ALONE AT TOLEDO
Former Buffalo, Iowa, Girl Buried as
Pauper Before Relatives Knew.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ford. formerly Miss
Elizabeth Dollerhide. and daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Dollerhide,
for number of years residents of Buff
falo. Iowa, died recently at Toledo,
Ohio, under somewhat mysterious cir
cumstances. Relatives failing TO be at
once notified, the remains were inter
red in the potter's field. but have now
been eXhumed and brought west for
burial by her brother. Clyde, of Fort
Worth. Tex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
TRI-CITY FANCIERS ELECT
Date of Next Show to Be Given Dec.
1914

1914.
The annual meeting of the i-City
Fanciers' association was held Thurs.
day evening in the rooms of the old
Davenport Business Mems association.
1t was voted to give this years poultry
show on Dec. 10-14. and to close con
tract with Charles McClave of New
London. Ohio. 70 serve as judge.
Officers and directors were elected
as follows:
President-C. H. Hubbell
Vice President-W l.. Thompson.
Secretary. II. Nutting.
TreaSurer-H. a. Shelley
superintendent. b. Voss.
Directors. II. Nutting. c. II. Hub
bell. John Racster, c. NJ. Adams. H. A.
Skelley, J. B. Voss. w. l.. Thompson
George Wahlig, Davenport; S r. Da-
Wis. w II. Kelley, Rock Island; II. w.
Bruhn. Eldridge; Adolph Moeller. Wal
cot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
OUTLOOK GLOOMY
FOR BUD JACKSON
Mob Waiting to Hang Poplar Bluff, Mo-
Negro When Identified by Woman
He Attacked.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Feb. 3.-One thous-
and men gathered on the streets this
morning awaiting the positive identifi-
cation of the negro. Bud Jackson.
arrested last night on the charge of
having assaulted Mrs. Daniel Norman.
openly declaring their intention 10
lynch him if she identifies him. Jack
son is in Jail, surrounded by guards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Corn Growers Elect.

Champaign, H., Feb. 3.-The follow
ing officers for the Illinois Corn Grow
ers and Stockmen's convention were
elected yesterday. President, j. T.
Wilson. Winchester; vice president, A
A. Hill. Casner; secretary, J. Fl. Mar
tin. Morrison. About so took the eX'
animation for certificates for expert
corn judges today and almost that
many will take the stock judging eX-
animation tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
SUBMITS REPORT
Isthmian Commission In Favor
of an 8s-f00t Level
Canal.

Washington. Feb. 3.-The report of
the isthmian canal commission record
ing its decision in favor of an S5-foot
level lock canal was submitted TO Sec
retary Taft today. The report was ac-
companied by the report of the board
of engineers, n majority of whom de-
cIared for n sea level canal. Taft viii
now express his own views upon the
project and then submit the papers to
the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Report That President is
Lording it Over Con-
gress Denied.
GAVE NO ULTIMATUM
However, He Will Refuse to Ac-
cept Any Compromise Rate
Legislation.

Washington, Feb. 8 President
the congress what it shall do or not dc
regarding railroad rate regulation or
any other problem of legislation. ac-
cording TO a statement that has its
source at the White House. He has
not delivered to the senate or TO the
house any sort of an "ultimatum" on
subjects of legislation and has not held
over the heads of congress the threat
of an extraordinary session" if he does
not obtain the legislation for which he
is hoping.
Wants No Compromise.
The statement is made by authority
also that suggestions of a compromise
of any sort on rate legislation which
do not embody the substance of the
presidents message on the subject
have not appealed to the president. 1t
can also be said that he doubtless
would refuse TO accept Il compromise
which would affect any essential feat
ure of the proposed legislation. What
is known as the Hepburn bill. now un-
der discussion by the house. embodies
substantially the presidents views as
set forth in his last annual message
Not sIany Present.
Washington, Feb. 3.-Lcss than a
score of members were in their places
when the house met at II a. m. today
to continue the discussion of the Hep
burn railroad rate bill. The debate
was opened by Cleyton (AlaD who
spoke for the bill.
Save Us From Ownership.
Esch (Wis) said there were five
ages in railroading in America, the age
of construction, the age of competition.
the age of combinations, the age of |
control. ''and there is a |
fifth the age of government ownership. |
from which may God save us"
To Vote Against.
Washington. Feb. 3.-The democrat |
&c caucus has agreed to vote on the |
binding the caucus par
.icipants to vote against the San Do
ningo treaty. Patterson left the eau
Gus. and it is understood he would not
De bound by the caucus action.
Find Where They Are at
Washington. Feb. 8 A caucus of
democratic senators was held today to
determine the party policy regarding
he San Domingo treaty. There were
II absentees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
STATE DIsPENSARIES DOOMED
South Carolina House Passes Bill for
Prohibition.

Columbia. S. c.. Feb. 3.-The house
of representatives has passed the Nor
gan dispensary bill by vote of GO TO
AZ. This is considered to be the most
significant legislation in this state for
many years. and it is believed the SEN
ate also will pass the measure. The
bill abolishes the state dispensary op-
ton to counties to establish their own
dispensaries under county manage
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
PRISONERS ELUDE SHERIFF
Pair on Way to Joliet Escape from Car
at DWIGHT. ILL.,

Bloomington. ILL.,, Feb. 3.--Two pris-
oners. Charles Fraket and Arthur Will
ley. being taken to Joliet under SEN
tence for rape, escaped from Sheriff
Charles Taylor early today while the
latter was asleep in a passenger coach
on a sidetrack At Dwight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Search the Reporters.

Bedford. Ind. Feb. 3.-Dr. Oliver NJ.
McLahlan. the justice of the peace be-
fore whom Frank Evans and Elmer
Browning. charged with the murder of
Sarah Schafer. were taken. reports
that the records of the evidence pro-
duced at the trial have been stolen.
Not long ago a portion of the grand
jury records in the same case were
discovered to be missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Progress at SiIvis.

Mr.. Bruner stated that plans for the
remodeling of the west end of the store
house at Silvis are completed, and the
work Will be commenced in a short
time. The Rock Island has granted the
association the use of the west end of
the building. a space of foo by 40 feet.
This will be divided into number of
rooms, and will be ready for occupancy
by the Natick association jim about four
weeks. Plans for educational classes
are under way. and the educational
work is expected to become one of the
most important features of the associa-
tion work at Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
"DARBY" NELSON A BAD ONE
Held at Tama, Iowa, for Alleged Muir
der and Bank Robbery.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 3.-"Darby"
Nelson, believed 10 have been impli-
Gated in the murder of Marshal j. b.
Smith of Chelsea. Iowa. and in the sub
seauent robbery of the Chelsea bank,
is under arrest at Tama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
PRESIDENT GIVEN
COMMISSION REPLY
Alleged Railway Merger
Ready.

Washington, Feb 3.-The reply of
the interstate commerce commission
TO the house resolution calling on the
president for information regarding
the alleged merger of the Pennsylvania
road and other companies. was placed
in the hands of the president today.
No intimation is given as to its ma
ture or as TO when the president will
transmit il to the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
PROMOTION FOR GEN. GRANT
Becomes Major General to Fill Place
of Lieut. Gen. Bates.

Washington. Feb. 3.-The presiden,
has selected Brig. Gen Frederick Dent
Grant. commanding the department of
the east. with headquarters at Cover
nor's island. New York, TO be promoted
to the grade of major general to fill
the vacancy caused by the promotion
of Maj. Gen. Sumner 10 be lieutenant
general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Latitude IN Investments.
BODIES OF 27 ARE RECOVERED
Five More Valencia Victims, Nude and
Muthated. Picked Up.

Victoria. Feb. 3.-The total number
of bodies recovered from the Valencia
Is now p. five more. three men and
two women being found floating a mile
from the scene of the wreck by the
revenue cutter. Perry. The corpses
were all nude and badly mutilated
None have been identified
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
TO LEAVE NATICK
Frank Kornhaus, Assistant in the
Y. M. c. A., Goes to
Dixon. 4.
OPEN WORK AT SILvIS SOON
Quarters in Store House Ready for Oc.
cupancy in About Four Weeks
Organize Glasses.

A. NJ. Bruner, state secretary of the
railway and city department of the Y
NJ. c. A. is in Rock Island today on
business. He announced the resigna-
ton of Frank Kornhaus, assistant TO
Secretary ID. A. Johnson, of the rail
way association at Natick, TO take eff
feet Monday. Mr. Kornhaus has re-
ceived and accepted call 10 the Dix
on Y. NJ. G. A. and will assume his new
duties at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

Indianapolis. Feb. 3.-The national
executive board of the United Mine
Workers went into session behind
locked doors today. Prior TO the meet
ing President Mitchell said nothing
but routine matters were 10 be CON
Sidered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
MAKES ENTRY INTO DUBLIN
New Lord Lieutenant of ireland is
Warmly Welcomed.

Dublin. Feb. 3-The Earl of Aber-
deem. the new lord lieutenant of Ire
land, made his state entry into the Irish
capital this afternoon. The streets
were thronged with holiday makers
and there was a profuse display of
bunting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
The Chicago Convention
Adopts Important Set
of Resolutions.
POWER TO committee
Deferred Dividends Denounced
more Power for Policy
Holders.

Chicago. Feb. 3.-Deleeates 10 the
national insurance committee embodied
yesterday afternoon the result of their
two days of deliberations in a set OF
comprehensive resolutions which were
subscribed to by the convention as a
/ whole. Six states voted again the
! adoption Of the resolutions. and &c
voted in the affirmative. The state of
New York. which was represented. did
not vote, its executives declaring thar
| they did not care to express an opinion
on matter recommending executive
action until after the presentation OF
the report of the administering com
mittee.
Future Policy Unknown.
The future policy of the states aud
territories represented in the conven.
ton was committed 10 a committee OF
3 members. the power being given To
the committee. however. TO enlarge its
membership as il deems proper This
committee is to prepare report which
will be submitted at a meeting which
will be held at the same time as next
meeting of national insurance commits
sioners. which is now set for an indefi.
mite date in the month of September. in
Washington, ID. c.
Resolutions Adopted.
In the resolutions adopted. the svs.
tenn of life insurance commonly known
as the deferred dividend plan was CON
demned, and declared to be unjust in
operation. An annual accounting OF
the surplus funds in the hands OF in
surance companies was endorsed, and
the convention declared for a plan fo?
the government of mutual insurance
companies whereby each policy holder
shall have more direct voice in the
management Of the affairs of the com
pany.
Latitude In Investments.
The matter of investment of funds
belonging TO the policy holders and IN
the hands of the insurance companies.
can not in the opinion of the conven-
ton be reduced to a uniform basis. and
must be governed with reference TO
conditions. a standard form of insur-
ance policy 10 the exclusion of all 9TH
er forms 10 be adopted by state legisla-
lures, was declared advisable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
AGREE TO ADVANCE
MOROCCAN DUTIES
to Be Used in Improving
Ports.

Algeciras, Feb. 3.-The Moroccan
conference held a short sitting this
morning and agreed in principle to in
crease the customs duties of Morocco
and create a special fund out of the
customs receipts for the Improvement
of ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Bank Statement.

New York, Feb. 3.-The weekly bank
statement follows: Loans, increased,
S16,251 800; deposits. increased, S14,-
29O 400: reserve, decreased. s1,129,6O 500;
surplus. decreased, s4,702.225: ex Q. S.
deposits, increased, s4.692,550.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Douuherty Wins.

Milwaukee, Feb. 3.-Jack Dougherty
went up into the welter weight cham
pionship class last night by securing a
decision at the Panorama over Buddy
Ryan of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Arrives With Lost Crew.

Boston. Feb. 3-The tug Storm King
arrived here today and had on board
Capt. Ruggles and crew of seven men
of the brig, Irene. wrecked in the gale
off Cape Lookout Jan. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
LADY GRAY REPORTED DYING
Wife of British Foreign Secretary Was
Fatally In iured in Fall.

London, Feb. 3.-Lady Grey. wife of
Sir Edward Grey. foreign secretary,
who was thrown from trap Thurs
day. is dying of concussion of the
brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
AM MERICAN CITIZEN
MUST PAY PENALTY
Sentence of Death for Shirkis Vartania
Confirmed at Constan-
tinople.

Constantinople. Feb. 3.-The court
of cessation has confirmed the SEN
tence of death imposed on Ghirkis Var
tania. who claims American citizen
ship. for the murder of Apill Uundjianf,
a prominent Armenian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Twelve PASSENGERS Injured.

South Bend. Feb. 3.-The second
section of train No. AZ on the Balti-
more & Ohio was derailed near Bre-
men early today Two coaches were
overturned. Twelve passengers were
slightly injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Blaze at JeffersonviIIe. Ind.

Jeffersonville, Ind. Feb. 3.-Fire
which broke out in the armory build
ing occupied by the Union Carriage &
Rattan company this afternoon threat
ened the total destruction of the block.
Help was summoned from Louisville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
BRIDGE Improvement at Fulton.

The Lyons and Fulton Bridge COM
pany has decided to replace the wood
en- approach at the Iowa end of the
bridge over the river with steel struc-
ture The work will entail an eXpendi-
ture of $25 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
STOLE LARGE SUM
Charge Against John A. Linn,
Clerk of Superior Court
at Chicago.
MANY INDICTMENTS FOUND
Accused of Conspiracy With Assistant
to Defraud Cook County Out
of $4,000.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-The grand jury 10
day returned an Indictment against
John A. Linn, clerk of the superior
court of Cook county charging him
with larceny. embeZZlement and for
gerry.
Many Indictments.
twenty-five separate indictments
were returned against Linn. One of
them charges he entered into con
spiracy with Frank j. CHASER. a clerk
in his office to defraud Cook county
out of $4,000 by false pretenses. and
another that he embezZled money and
warrants belonging TO the county. val
ued AT $4,000 Nine indictments allege
he committed larceny against the coun-
ty by taking different sums of money
ranging from 800 10 $3.50 Twelve
indictments declare Linn forged coun-
ty warrant for sums ranging between
SIP and SIT.
Suppressed Evidence.
Another indictment charges Linn en-
tered into conspiracy with others TO
persuade CHASER to remain away from
the grand jury. and refrain from giving
itSllllOIl dHOllCI llldI ne MiinlGIu
the records of his office from his sue
cessOrs.
Linn furnished bail in the sum OF
$25 900.
Hotels In Net.
The grand jury returned indictments
against the proprietors of the follow
ng hotels on charge of keeping a com
mon gambling house: Sherman. Nor
rison. McCoy's. Veley, Windsor, Cliff
on. Kaiserhof, Hunts. Irwin.
Ii was charged by witnesses before
he jury gambling was allowed in
hese hotels with the consent of mem
)ers of the police force.
Echo of IrOquOis Fire.
An indictment was also returned
against George Williams, who was
commissioner at the time of
he Iroquois theatre fire, for "palpable
of duty and malfeasance in
)ffice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
HANGS SELF I'M CHICAGO CELL
Rocco Bell, Burglar, Makes Rope from
Bed Sheet

Chicago. Feb. 3.-Rocco Bell. who
had been arrested on a charge OF burg
larry committed suicide in the county
Jail here this morning. The prisoner
tore the bed sheet into strips: made
rope and hanged himself TO the bars OF
the cell door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Cold in Maryland.

HagerStown; Feb. 3.-Western Mary
land is in the grip of one of the cold
est waves of the winter. There was a
fall of about 80 degrees within -
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Pennsylvania Miners De-
cline to be Bound
by Vote.
ACCEPTING OLD SCALE
Adjournment Taken With Al
most Certain Prospect of
Great Struggle.

Indianapolis. Feb. 3.-The national
executive board of the United Mine
Workers went into session behind
locked doors today. Prior to the meet
ing President Mitchell said nothing
but routine matters were 10 be con
sidered.
do Not Fear Strike.
The last OF the operators and miners
left for their homes today. leaving on
ly the members of the national execu-
tive board of Mine Workers here
There was feeling OF optimism
among both. Few express the belief
there would be a strike. though no one
yentured 10 predict the means by
which a strike wOnld he averted.
Turn DoIan Down.
Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 3.-The fail
ure of the miners and operators TO
agree on a wage scale late yesterday
afternoon became a fact by the ad
journment sine die of the joint confer
ence. and the country is confronted
with one of the greatest strikes in its
history.
The miners claim an organization of
more than 100000 men. and that 49,
900 who are unorganiZed are in sympa-
thy with their demands and will join
them in strike for better wages.
Millions Fight.
There is now they say, more than
S5O0.00O in the national treasury. 81
$4,000 in the district treasures. and
an assessment of 81 a week from this
time until April 1. when the suspension
will go into effect, will produce 81, 2,4SO,
900 more These are the men and
these are the funds that back them in
their demands for an increased wage,
and they say they are determined to
make the test.
Sensational Session.
The convention. which ended in a
dissolution of the amicable relations
between the miners and operators, was
the most sensational in the history of
the two organizations. The demand
for an increased scale was made in
language far from diplomatic, and the
refusal came charged with defiance
and lacking in courtesy. Every nerve
in the great hall was in n high state of
tension when a motion was made and |
carried to adjourn.
The operators. through the vote of
President Dolan of the Pittsburg dis |
trict. claimed their proposition to |
adopt the present scale had been ac-
cepted. but the miners denied Dolan's |
right to cast the vote of the delegation |
as a unit and proceeded at once TO inn
peach him by moving TO expel him
from the organization.
Defends Course.
He said he knew what a strike /
meant to women and children; he was
not afraid of a war with the operators,
but peace even on the terms they of
fered was better than war The matter
of expulsion was referred TO the Pitts
burg district miners, but not till every |
man in the Pennsylvania delegation
had voted against the settlement TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
WOLvESATTACKED
Two Hunters Had Narrow Es-
cape From Being Devoured
i'm Wisconsin.
SEPARATED FROM A PARTY
Brutes Assaiied Them at Night and
When Rescued Pair Were Max
ing Last Stand.

Loyal. Wis. Feb. 3.-Harry Riddle
and James Cook. both prominent citi
zens of Jackson county. Wisconsin, had
narrow escape from being devoured
by wolves the evening of Jan. %. They
had been hunting bears all day with a
party of hunters. Becoming separated
from the main party they lost their
way. When darkness came they gath
cred under a bench and built fire 10
protect themselves.
Wolves Appear.
They no sooner llindled the fire than
the dismal sound of wolves was heard
in the distance. Placing their backs
to a large rock the men prepared for
battle. In 10 minutes the forest seem
ed alive with dusky forms and soon
the battle was raging.
Come TO Rescue.
The remainder of the party had gone
in search of the missing men and came
upon them after they had exhausted
their ammunition and were fighting
with firebrands as a last resort. The
wolves dispersed at the approach of
the larger party. Fifteen of the brures
were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Germany Anxious for Fl
nal Settlement of
Issues.
ACT effective SOON
No Temporizing Will Suffice, is
Opinion Among the Bun
deSrath.

.-1lA--Feh. 3.-As The time for the
enforcement of the new German tariff
March ID approaches all German com
est interest in forecasting the status
of the United States under the new
law.
Exporters Grave.
Exporters selling :, ~ American
market have grave apprehensions lest
commercial warfare result from the
present situation which everybody on
this side is anxious to avoid. Never
theless even these circles recognize
the impossibility of the German govern
ment granting the United States by
treaty a scale of duties without equiv
alent advantages.
No satisfactory EuuiVaIent.
They also say the mere alleviation of
the evils complained of in the Ameri
can customs administration can by no
means be regarded as a satisfactory
equivalent. Persons who have beer
sounding the opinions of the members
of the bundesrath find the same view
prevalent
1t is also reported the bundesrath
would prefer to let a tariff war break
out if necessary. rather than seek tenn
porary palliative in provisional ar
because the members think
it highly improbable the American SEN
ate will be more ready six months
hence to make real concessions than
it is today.