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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-12
Christian CHASER and Adam
Hauck Either Blew Out or
Turned on Gas
BOTH RESIDENTS OF EUREKA
CHASER Was WeIl.tO.dO Farmer
-Enroute to Wolsey With
Family of his Nephew

Christian CHASER and.'Adam Hauck
were found dead Wednesday morning
in their room in the European hotel.
The gas jet was turned on full force.
The window, door and transom were
closed and death must have come
early in the night. Both men had
evidently been dead some time when
found.
CHASER came to Aberdeen Tuesday
eveDing'from Eureka, his home, in com
pany with a nephew and family who
were on their way to their home in
Wolsey, after having visited over the
Christmas holidays with CHASER. In
Aberdeen they met Hauck, a friend
who also lives neal Eureka, and who
was on his way to Redtield. Chaser
and Hauck arranged for a room to-
gether and retired at rather a late
hour. Hauck may have taken a glass
or so of beer but CHASER was a man
who never drank. When they retired,
says Mr.. Workman, proprietor of the
hotel, he showed them how to turn off
the gas and how to light it. 1t seems
quite likely therefore, that n of the
two turned off the gas but inadver-
tently turned it on again. Both evil
IDENTIFY fell asleep at once. They had
left a $50 call and when they tailed
to repond to the summons at that
hour an investigation was made and
they were found.
Relatives in Eureka were at once
notified and the bodies we're taken
there Thursday morning for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
KAISER COMES TO LADIES' RELIEF
ARRESTED FOR BIG ROBBERY
Thomas j. Wainwright Supposed to
Have Looted Penault Home.

Minneapolis, Mimi. April 3.-Thom-
as ]. Wainwright, arrested in New
York for alleged robbery, is believed
to be the man who knows more about
the famous Pinault robbery in this
city last month than any one else. Pin
ault, who recently returned from Flo
rida, where he was at the time his
home was ransacked, refuses to tell
exactly how much his securities were
worth, but intimated that they were
worth from 100000 to s500,000
New York, April 3.-About fifty
thousand dollars worth of securities,
alleged to have been stolen by Thomas
j. Wainwright from the residence of
DR.. Nicholas j. Pinault in Minneapolis
were found today in a safe deposit
vault in bank in this city, according
TO a detective who helped in arresting
Wainwright last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
CITIES HOLD ELECTIONS
THROUGH MIDDLE WEST
MOROCCAN PACT
SIGNED YESTERDAY
Attention of Sultan Called by Confer
ence to Necessity for Internal
Reforms.

Algeciras, Spain. April 3.-Yester-
DAYS sitting of the conference, though
primarily devoted to the framing OF
the protocol, assumed Importance ow-
ing to various delegates moving resolu-
tions calling the attention of the sultan
of Morocco to the necessity of interna-
tional reforms. White. chief of the
American delegation, with the support
of the Duke of Almdovar. president of
the conference. directed attention TO
the unfayorable situation of Jews in
Morocco.
Sir Arthur NicolsOn, British delegate
and NJ. Revolt. first French delegate.
advocated the abolition of slavery in
Morocco
The conference requested the Italian
minister to Morocco to proceed TO Fee
and inform the sultan that the conclu-
sions reached by the delegates had
been unanimously approved. The re
vised text of the agreement will prob
ably be signed Saturday.
Paris. ApriI 3.-Foreign Minister
Bourgeois has authorized the French
delegates to the Algeciras conference
to sign the Moroccan protocol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
PRESIDENT OF ST. LOUIS CLUB
ADVOCATES STARTLING IN
NOVATION IN PEDAGOGY.

st. Louis, April 3.-Pupils should
spend a part of their hours in school
in whist matches, which would be
quite as valuable in their way as wis
dom taken from books, said Mrs. Harry
G. Noel of this city, president of the
Woman's Whist league, a national or
ganization yesterday. Mrs. Noel, in
replying to an attack in q sermon by
Rev. w. G.. Biting. pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church, upon gambling
among women. defended the game, al
though decrying gambling, and said:
Brings Faculties Into Play.
whist is a game that / think should
be taught in schools. 1t brings the
faculties into action and developes the
mind more than some studies. If whist
were generally taught it would take
the place of poker and bridge, and thus
do away with the desire to gamble"
Mrs. Noel differs with Mr. Biting in
regard to the extent of gambling.
I'm the game of whist" she said, cit
is unnecessary and unusual to gamble
for a penny. / also play bridge, and
have played it with the best bridge
minister's in town. Never in my ex-
perience, which extends over a dozen
years, have l seen money change
hands at bridge.
Agrees On Gambling Feature.
Il agree with DIR. Biting that gamb-
ling in the parlors of the wealthy is
even worse than open betting in a
downtown gambling house. The home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
SUPREME COURT IN SESSION
Decision 'on Illinois Primary Election
Law Expected Soon.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 3.-The April
term of the Illinois supreme court con
vened at o'clock this afternoon. A
number of motions for rehearings in
cases that were handed down at the
last session will be filed. 1t is believ-
ed that the court will give an early
decision in the case to test the constf-
tutionality of the primary election law.
Arguments were heard at the January
term, but the expected opinion was not
filed. The court gave out statement
to the effect that the matter would re-
ceive prompt attention and it is prob
able that a final decision will be given
when disposition has been made of all
pending motions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
EPIT0ME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, d. c., April 3.-Follow-
ing is brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-Mr Long Introduced the
court review amendment to the rail-
road rate bill agreed on at the White
house saturday but could not get the
floor to speak on it. Mr.. Fulton of
Oregon spoke in favor of the bill as it
stands. discussing it's constitutionality
ana preclpltatlng q ,general legal de-
bate Mr.. Nelson and Mr. Hepburn
made brief speeches on the measure.
bill and gave notice that he would call
il up today. Mr.. Tillman presented n
complaint from John $. Williams *
Sons bankers. of Richmond, Va, all
Norfolk x Western roads Disseminated
Philadelphia and Baltimore. and took
orders from Pennsylvania railroad Off
cials. joint resolution was passed
reappoihtinS Andrew y. White as mem
ber of the board of regents of the
Smithsonian Institution. The Mallory
bill, providing for federal control of
interstate quarantine regulations. was
passed. AT 5:12 p. IN. the senate ad-
journed until today.
HOUSE The personal liability bill,
favored by the army of railway en-
ployeS in the country, was passed. as
VAS measure permitting the fortifica
ton of sweet wines and s1evying a tax
of cents gallon on the wines thus
bill was sent to conference. and the
conference report on the naval acad-
emy hazinS bill was adopted. A num-
ber of measures of Slocal interest We're
and at sos p. m. the house adjourned
until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
TWO WILLS ARE ADMITTED
Estate of late John kreibring Distrib'
uted Among Various Parties.

The will of the late John Kreibring
of Rock Island was admitted to pro-
bate in the county court this morning.
To the children of Mrs. Lena Schmidt
of Dewitt Junction, Iowa, he awards
$25 each. To Mrs. Lena Pankow is
given certain real estate, and the re-
mainder of the property goes to the
children of his step-sister, Marie Ebert
Michel. The instrument bears tho
date of Feb. 25, 1905, and David Beis-
wenger and ]. L. Haas are named as
executors.
The will of the late Anna Schieberl
of Rock Island was also admitted to
probate Anton Schieberl is the sole
beneficiary and is named as executor.
The will is dated Nov. Is, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
CLEANS UP TOWNS
Judge Gest Has Hand in Purity
Campaign at Sterling and
Rock Falls.
THE GRAND JURY
Sheriff Has Served 1873 Subpoenas on
Witnesses in Gambling
Case.

Judge Gest yesterday at Morrison in.
structed the Whiteside grand jury the
sessions of which are a matter of un-
usual interest in Sterling and Rock
Falls. DR.. p. S. Kirk of Morrison was
named as foreman. What is expected
of the jury is indicated in the follow
ing from the Sterling Standard of
yesterday:
"The greatest cleaning since the
temperance days in Sterling is the way
many of the residents express their
opinion of the threatened action of the
grand jury in investigating conditions
here and in Rock Falls. One hundred
twenty-three subpoenas were served in
Sterling and Rock Falls Saturday and
this morning many witnesses went to
Morrison this afternoon TO testify be-
fore the grand jury which convened at
1870 o'clock. The inquisition will be
into alleged gambling houses I'm the
twin cities 1t is alleged that these
gambling houses have been kept open
every night and all day Sunday and
that liquors have been sold at all
hours.
Says Boys Play.
"They further maintain that boys
whose ages range from IS to 21 have
been allowed to visit these places and
to participate in the games which have
been going on. A number of the sub
poenaed ones went to Prophetstown
Saturday night to confer with States
Attorney Waite. but what action was
taken at this conference is not known"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
DEMOCRATS Cain
SHOW Increased Strength in Mu-
nicipaI Elections Yes
terday
N IOWA AND MICHIGAN
Mayor Berg of Dubuque Defeated in
Race for Fifth
Term.

Des Moines, April 3.--Returns from
the municipal election in Dubuque yes
terday indicate a democratic landslide
Mayor Berg, who was candidate for
election for fifth term, is defeated by
a large majority by Henry A. Schunk
The democrats made slight gains in
the Keokuk election. securing four al
dermen out of six chosen. They now
control eight of the twelve members
of the city council. Diamond, demo
cratic candidate for assessor, was also
elected.
Elections In Michigan.
Detroit, Mich. April 3.-EXcept in
the city of Grand Forks. where George
f. Ellis, republican. was elected may
or, Independent and democratic can
didates seemed to have the advantage
in the greater number of city elections
yesterday in Michigan.
The returns indicate vote in favor
of the next legislature making provi-
sion for a constitutional convention to
revise the present state constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
Nominations by President.

Washington, April 3.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Commissioner of the District of Co
lumbia-Henry B. F. MacFarland.
Postmaster at Washington. ID. c.
Benjamin F. Barnes, New Jersey.
Postmasters in Illinois,. H. Aber-
crombie, Aledo; J. H. Pierson. Carroll
ton; Il. Taylor. ColfaX; H. p. Nichols,
haywood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
Swiss Heiress Named.
BLOCK OPERATOR ACQUITTED
Peoria Man Charged With Responsible
ity for Wreck is Discharged.

Peoria, IL, April 3.-"Jap" Smith
charged with manslaughter in connec-
tion with the wreck of the Santa Fe
California limited at Chillicothe on
Jan. %, was acquitted in the circuit
court on instruction from the court
Smith admitted negligence, but the
court ruled that the negligence of Con
ductor George WetherwaX on No.
was the direct cause of the collision.
and that under the law this was a suffi-
cient defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
L,ooneY Files Petition.

Springfield. H., April 3-(SpeciaD.
John Looney. of Rock Island has fiji
ell his petition with the secretary of
state as a candidate for the democratic
nomination for representative in the
Thirty-third district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
GREAT COAL STRIKE
NOW BEGUN IN EARNEST
SHERRICK TAKEN TO
THE PENITENTIARY
Former Indiana Auditor Ill and Efforts
Are Made to Secure
Pardon.

Indianapolis. Ind, April 3.-David
E. Sherrick, former auditor of the
state. convicted of embezzlement and
sentenced from to 21 years in prison.
was taken to Michigan City this after
noon.
Indianapolis, April 3.-Former Audit.
or Sherrick is dangerously i'll. Peti-
tiOns signed by $4,000 persons asking
for his pardon have been presented to
the governor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03

to accept any modification of the orig
inal demands.
Work Not Resumed.
Pittsburg, April g. The expected
general resumption of work at the
mines in this district, where the scale
was signed yesterday, did not take
place today. But few plants are re-
ported in full operation, others were
running with reduced forces, and many
were idle.
Holiday the Cause.
Yesterdays holiday is said by the
operators to be largely responsible for
the small forces at work The men
are always slow to return to the mines
following these celebrations, and it US
ually takes a week before normal con-
ditions prevail.
No Work i'm Ohio.
Columbus. Ohio, April 3.ANot ton
of coal is being mined in Ohio today,
although a number of Independent op-
orators are willing to sign the scale.
Indiana Operators Sign.
Indianapolis, April 3.-Indiana op-
orators employing 1000 of the $4,000
miners have signed the scale.
Illinois Independents Yield.
Springfield, H., April 3.-Nearly all
the Independent mine operators in the
state last night had signed the 1908
wage scale. President Perry of the
miners said the remaining independ-
ent operators would sign today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
BUT A 7-WORD PLATFORM
Republicans of Kansas County Make
Record for Party Brevity.

Topeka. Kan. April 3.-The republi-
cans of Trego county yesterday adopt.
ed a platform which for brevity prob
ably beats any political declaration
Resolved, That we leave web
enough alone"
That is the whole platform, and it
means that President Roosevelt, Gov.
ernor Hoch and Congressman Reedes
are good enough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
Senators Hold Michigan
Ruling Affects Rate
Laws.
ASK KNOx'S OPINION
Friends of House Bill Not Dis
notwithstanding of
Congress.

Washington. April s. Conservative
republican senators who have contend
ed that the house railroad rate bill
would be unconstitutional if passed
without an amendment giving to com
mon carriers their day in court" have
accepted yesterdays decision of the
supreme court in the Michigan rail
road tax cases as positive affirmation
of their position.
Knox Asked for Opinion.
Several of these senator's met today
and after a conference Senator Knox
was requested to give his attention to
the examination of the decision with
a view of informing them just what
bearing it will have on the pending
rate bill.
Supporters of the house bill are not
disturbed by the Michigan case. con-
tending that the opinion of Justice
Brewer is a dictum so far as it con
Germs pending legislation
Long of Kansas then addressed the
senate on the railroad rate bill
Williams Brings in Rule.
The house was today treated to the
unusual spectacle of Williams of Mis-
sissippi reporting a rule from the COM
mittee on rules bringing before the
house the national quarantine bill, pro
vision being made by the rule that
after 4 o'clock debate shall be had on
the bill. that vote shall be taken at
> O'clock
On the adoption of the rule the vote
was 100 to 80.
Tillman Presents letter.
Washington, April 3.-When the sen.
ate convened today lillman presented
his daily letter ON the railroad and coal
situation, the letter III this case being
complaint from c. w Edes, a Balls
ton, n. Y, coal dealer who said he had
been cfOwded out of business by the
Delaware & Hudson Railroad company
which had set up a retail business of
its own. The conference report on the
hazing bill was agreed to without dis
cusSion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
INSURANCE COMPANY QUITS
Western Life of Chicago, Transfers
Risks to the American Mutual.

Chicago, April By vote of the
policy holders of the Western Life In
demnity company the insurance of that
organization has been transferred to
the American Mutual of Chicago The
Western Life is to be disbanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
SHEET METAL WORKERS OUT
Davenport Union Fighting for Eight
Hours and Closed Shop.

The sheet metal workers of Daven-
port are on strike for closed shop and
s hours work for 10 hours pay, MAX
ing their wages 31H cents an hour.
The employers state they are willing
to concede the wage and hours part of
the demand, but must insist on open
ShOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
WARRING OVER LICENSE
Rantoul, Mayor McCaskrin's Home
Town, Agitated on Saloon Issue.

Urbana. H., April 3.-Circuit Judge
Philbrick has ordered the village board
of Rantoul to answer by tomorrow the
petition for a mandamus brought by
residents of RaItoul who demand thai
the saloon license question be sub
mitted to the voters at the village cleo
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
ARGUING BURTON
CASE AT CAPITAL
Supreme Court Hearing Attorneys on
Question of Receiving Money
at ST. Louis.

Washington, April 3.-Argument was
begun today in the supreme court in
the case of the United States against
United States Senator Burton of Kan
sas. The charge against Burton in
this case is the same as that preferred
when the case was before the court
last year. except that in this case the
receipt of money by Burton in St.
Louis is alleged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
Rail Commissioners Hear Reports.

Washington, April 3.-Reports of
committees appointed at the last con-
vention occupied for the most part the
time of the National Association of
Railway Commissioners at their ses-
sion today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
Various Issues Being
Passed Upon by
the People.
FRAUD AT KANSAS CITY
Warrants Issued for 600 V0t-
ers for Alleged False
Registration.

Chicago, April 3.-Mild, spring-like
weather existed today while the voting
for aldermen and municipal ownership
was in progress. A heavy vote was
registered early. Municipal elections
are also in progress at Kansas City,
ST. Joseph, Mo, Milwaukee and Supe-
rior, Wis.
Fight Sharp at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, April 3.-Voters of Mil
waukee are today balloting for a com
plete set of city officials. Mayor David
S. Rose seeks reelection on the demo
cratic ticket, and Sherburn NJ. Becker
and w. A. Arnold respectively head
the republican and social democratic
tickets. The campaign has been a Wig
orous one. A heavy vote is being
polled.
Warrants for 600 Mt Kansas City.
Kansas City, April 3.-Governor Folk
arrived today from Des Moines and
made the rounds of the principal vo:-
ing places in company with police and
election board commissioners. City
Prosecutor Kimbrell asserts the recent
investigation of padded registration de-
veloped evidence which convinces him
1000 illegal voters are registered. "Wc
have issued warrants for 600 of them,'
said Kimbrell today.
Trouble in wisconsin.
Superior, Wis, April "a consider
able force of deputies has just depart
ed for Brule. Wis. where election riots
are said to be in progress. Bloodshed
is said to have occurred. The trouble
arose over so Finlanders, non-resi-
dents, attempting to vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
HOWARD TAKEN TO
BEGIN LIFE TERM
Man Convicted of GoebeI Murder
in Kentucky Leaves Wash
ington.

Louisville, KY, April 3.-James B.
Howard, who has been in Jail here
pending the disposition of his case by
the United States supreme court, was
today taken to Frankfort to begin his
life term to which he was sentenced
for the murder of William Goebel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
ASKED TO COME TO IOWA
Hawkeye Legislature Extends Invita-
ton to President Roosevelt

Des Moines, Iowa, April 3.-The leg
islature today forwarded to President
Roosevelt an invitation to come to
Iowa in August, 1906, to attend the ma
tional convention of Philippine war vet
Grams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
Socialist Candidate Shut Out.

Galesburg, H., April S.-Judge
Thompson last night denied the social
lists application for mandamus to
compel the city authorities to place
their candidate for the unexpired term
of city clerk on the municipal ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
IS UNDER CHARGES
Accusations of Wrong Doing Ex-
pected to Force DoWie to
Accept His Fate.
INVOLVES WOMEN OF FLOCK
Wife and Son Ready to Issue State
ments-Property Worth $2o,ooo,-
600 Taken over.

Chicago, April 3.-Shorn of the last
vestige of spiritual and temporal au-
thority, practically penniless in Mexi-
co, and broken in mind and body, john
Alexander Dowie is now threatened
with grave charges dealing with his
private character.
The prophet who had ruled Zion City
and its allied people with an iron hand,
was silent yesterday so far as his peo-
pie heard. No word came to Zion from
the Mexican village, where he is try
ing TO mend his shattered health.
His elders and deputies united yes
terday to drive him from power, to
take over legally the $4,000, 900 prop
erty of Zion. and last of all to warn
Dowie that any sign of resistance on
his part would result in exposure of
secrets of his private life.
In these actions not only the leaders
and the host of followers join. but Mrs.
Dowie and Gladstone Dowie, them
selves.
Ready to Spring Charges.
The charges dealing with Dowie's
private life are being held over his
neau Dy DIVA anu OJneF leaders,, anu
will be made public if Dowie refuses
to accept quietly his reputation by
his people. The charges are being
prepared by Voliva, together with Ov
erseers H. d. Bracefield, J. G. Speich-
Ter and II. E Cantwell They will be
based on certain revelations made to
them by Mrs. Jane Dowie and Glad
stone Dowie, the son. The least of
these charges, it was averred, will be
that dealing with Dowie's private ad-
vocacy of polygamy. His relations and
would-be relations with other women
than his wife, according to open talk
at Zion, will be revealed. There will
be exposure of' his manner of initiat-
ing women into his church.
Swiss Heiress Named.
The names of several women have
been linked with Dowie's. The woman
whom Mrs. Dowie most strenuously
objected to was Ruth HOfer, the Swiss
heiress. who came to America and to
Zion in 1904. Agnes Munro. the Scotch
singer, was another woman of whom
Mrs. DOwie was jealous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
WOULD TEACH WHIST IN SCHOOLS

ling, and that does not seem it's pur-
pose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
IOWA GETS A NEW LAW
Anti-Pass Measure is Passed in Legis
Iature by Large Majority.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 3.-The an
ti-pasS bill is now virtually n law or
will be as soon as Governor Cummins
can affiX his signature to the measure
The house by vote of 73 to II, re-
ceded from the amendment which
would have required legislators TO pay
their fares home and the bill is now
ready to go to the governor. 1t prohi-
bits all public officials. including feder-
al officers from accepting favors from
the railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
utica Factory Burned.

Utica, n. Y, April 3.-The iron bed
and spring mattress factory of the
Foster Bros. Manufacturing company
burned today entailing a loss of $780,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
kinu at MarseiIles.

Marseilles, April 3.-King Edward
arrived here today from Biarritz, where
he joined Queen Alexandria. The king
was received with military and naval
honorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
LOEB RECEIVES A EARRING
Presidents Secretary Thrown from
Horse-No Bones Broken.

washington, April 3.-William Loeb,
Jr., secretary to the president. was
thrown from his horse last evening
while riding, and was so badly shaken
up he was unable to be at the White
house today. No bones were broken.