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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
:BELLAMY STORER'S TILT With THE PRESIDENT AIRED %
Explaining Controversy

Chicago, Dec. 8.-John Callan
OLaughlin, special correspondent of
the Tribune, writing under Washing
ton date today makes public the con-
tents of an extraordinary letter which
has been addressed by Bellamy Storer
to President Roosevelt and the mem
bers of his cabinet in regard to his dis
missal from the post of ambassador of
the United States to Austria Hungary.
Mr. Storer was dismissed because of
his wife's interference" in affairs of
the Roman Catholic church and her
alleged misuse of letters from the pres
ident. 1t was also charged that Mrs.
Storer had meddled with French poll
tics by taking part in an anti-republi-
can intrigue to promote the marriage
of Victor Bonaparte with member OF
the Orleanist family. Both OF these
charges Mr.. Storer emphatically denies
and on the other hand declares that
the presidents interest in the selection
of Archbishop Ireland as cardinal
was not due to him or to his wife but
to himself alone.
Wrote as Intimate Friends.
The text of Mr. Storer's letter was
printed and transmitted not only to the
president and members of his cabinet,
but to members of the foreign rela-
tions committee of the senate. A copy
of the document has been obtained by
The Tribune correspondent, and il not
only gives in detail Mr.. Storer's side of
the case but includes letters exchang-
ed by the president and Mr.. and Mrs
Storer, in which the former addressed
MY Dear Bellamy" and my Dear
Maria" and Mr. and Mrs. Storer ad
dressed the president Dear Theodore" +"
Mr.. Storer begins the letter by ex-
planning that on March 20 last he re-
ceived a telegram from the state de-
partment saying he was removed from
his Office as ambassador of the United
States to Austria Hungary. This cable
gram was received by him while i'll in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
The EDAYIN!G0AGRESS-,

Washington, Dec. S-Following is
summary of the work done in congress
yesterday:
SENATE-The senate was not in ses-
sion.
HOUSE - The house received from
committee the Legislative, executive and
judicial appropriate bill. which was
made n special order for Monday. no
day having been fixed for the vote. a
Dill which has the endorsement of labor
as We'll as manufacturers generally. re-
pestiing that portion of the Wilson in
terstate commerce bin relating to con-
vict made goods. and permitting the
several states to legislate for them
selves IS to their competition with free
labor made goods. was passed. a bill
also was passed creating Il game pre-
serve in the Olympic mountains in
Adjournment until Mon
day was taken at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
COAL LAND BILLS
First indictments in War on Grab
bers, Shippers and Deal
ers Found
BY SALT LAKE GRAND JURY
Employees of Gould and Hartman
Roads Among Those Accused
of Serious Offense.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. s. The
first indictments in the government 8
war on the coal land grabbers. ship
pers and dealers were returned by the
federal grand jury yesterday.
The indicted corporations and indi-
viduals include the Union Pacific Rail
road company, the Oregon Short Line
Railroad company, the Union Pacific
Coal company, the Utah Fuel company,
and several of the highest officials rep
resenting the Hartman and Gould cor
porations in Utah.
Against Hartman Companies.
. The indictment against the Harri-
man companies embraces the Union
Pacific. Oregon Short Line. the Union
Pacific Coal company, and Everett
Buckingham, general superintendent of
the Oregon Short Line, and J. M.
Moore, general agent in Salt Lake of
the Union Pacific Coal company.
The indictments charge them with a
violation of the interstate commerce
law, alleging discrimination against ID.
j. Sharp, a coal dealer in Salt Lake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
SHOOTS DOCTOR FOR
BREAKING UP HOME
Amasa C. Campbell of Polar, Wis,
Takes Revenge on DR.. 3. r.
Harris of Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. S.-Jealousy and in
trigue that wrecked one home and
blighted the happiness of another
reached a tragic climax yesterday af-
faTnoon wDen-Amasa c. Campbell of
Polar, Wis, shot and dangerously
wounded DR.. Benjamin F. Harris of
Chicago in the law Office of Hoyne.
O'Connor & Hoyne, on the 10th floor
of the Stock Exchange building.
In frenzied rage Campbell emptied
the five chambers of his revolver at
the man he accused of despoiling his
home and then calmly sat down and
awaited his arrest AS the revolver
shots rang through the building, stem
ographers and lawyers were hurrying
to and fro from offices, and there was
great CONSERVATION. On the floor
where the tragedy occurred women
screamed and men who were in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
RAILWAY STRIKE
NEAR AT PITTSBURG
Dispute Between Yardmen and Com
panies Reaches Criti-
cal Stage.

Pittsburg. Dec. S.-The dispute be-
tween local officials of railroads cen
tering in Pittsburg and their employees
over the scale for yardmen has arrived
at a critical stage, and unless a settle
ment is reached within a day or 50
fears are entertained of general
strike in the district. Negotiations
with the Baltimore & Ohio already are
off and much depends upon the meet
ings arranged for today with officials
Of the. Pennsylvania lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
PRESIDENT DECLARES HE'S
FOR BETTER WATERWAYS

City, who was forced out of business
after he had cut prices below the
prices charged by other dealers in coal.
Gould Men Indicted.
The indictment against the represent
tatives of the Gould interests embraces
the Utah Fuel company, II. G. VIII
liams. general manager of the com
pany; Robert Forester. the company's
geologist; w. r. Foster, secretary to
Robert Forester; Alexander NJ. Cowie
general manager of the company's Wa
satch store at Sunnyside, Utah; Elroy
N Clark. the Utah Fuel cOmpany's at
torney at Denver. and George a. Moore
the company's agent at Denver. They
are charged with defrauding and at
TO defraud the United States
government. the charges being based
on the methods pursued in acquiring
title TO coal lands in Utah.
Held ns Dummies.
Indictments also were returned
against Theodore Schultz. now employ
ed by the II. b. Windsor Insurance
and Thomas Moore, a clerk
in the county recorders Office in Salt
Lake The bills against these men
charge them with perjury before the
grand jury. 1t is understood they act
ed as dummies" for the Utah Fuel
Bonds for the indicted cor
porations and their officials were fixed
by Judge Marshall at $4,000 for each
Individual defendant. Bonds for the
Utah Fuel officials were placed at ST.
500 for each defendant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
GILLETTE URGED
TO REPENT CRIME
Astonishing Change of Front by Moth
er Who Heard He Had
Confessed.

Herkimer, y. Y. Dec S-Chester T..
Gillette. convicted Of the murder of
Grace Brown, was amazed yesterday
by the receipt Of a telegram from his
mother telling him to repent before
God. His mother. who had previously
expressed confidence in his innocence
said in explaining the message she
had received word he had confessed.
Gillette Immediately wired his moth
er this reply:
Il have made no confession. Expect
new trial. Am innocent Believe no
reports you read in newspapers about
me"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08

Egypt on leave of absence and dis
closed no reason for the action taken.
Mr. Storer wrote for an explanation
of his removal and received reply
written by Assistant Secretary of
State Bacon, by direction. as he stated.
of the president, to the effect that he
answer two letters and a telegram sent
to him by the president.
Wants His Side Known.
Mr.. Storer says that his removal in
so summary a manner suddenly dis
missed him from an office which he
had been given reason to believe he
had filled to the satisfaction both of
his own government and of that to
which he was accredited, and, being ac-
companied by no public explanation,
exposed him TO suspicious and inju-
riOus conjectures such as much natur-
ally arise when man in public office
is abruptly dismissed by his govern
ment with what is obviously intended to
be discredit
Therefore, in such a situation. Mr..
Storer thinks it right to make a full
persons to pass a candid judgment on
his official conduct, and this statement
he submits to the president and the
cabinet.
DiscIoses Personal Letters.
He insists that ii is not he who is
responsible for situation in which
some narrative of personal matters,
distasteful as it is, is now forced upon
him.
81 may PROMISE he says, "that both
Mrs. Storer and / were on terms of
close, and as we believed, affectionate
personal intimacy with Mr.. Roosevelt.
and for more than ten years have been
in the. habit of exchanging with him
frequently, letters written on both
sides with the greatest unreserve or
both private and public matters With
out this explanation the situation can
not be understood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08

81 do not intend, however, to use Mr..
Roosevelt's letters. which are numer-
Gus, except so far as they bear upon
the subject which | am now forced to
discuss. though they are open to the
fullest inspection if the president so
Desires
Correspondence in Detail.
Correspondence is quoted in great
detail showing the expressed prefer
ences for the elevation of Archbishop
Ireland to the position of cardinal by
Mr.. Roosevelt while he was still gov
ernor of New York, while vice presi-
dent, and later after he had succeeded
to the presidency. Mr. Storer tells of
a private conversation in which the
president gave him authority TO convey
word of his personal preference to the
pope.
This Mr.. Storer says, was done with
out any magnifying of his own power
and the fact was kept secret How
ever, newspaper correspondent con-
nected his visit to Rome with the card
inal affair and from that time on the
attitude of the president changed COM
pletely and he wrote somewhat sharply
calling the ambassador to account. The
latter in reply endeavored to explain
that he had not gone beyond the ex-
pressed wishes of the president but
his explanations were coldly received
and eventually the demand for Mr.
Storer's resignation came.
Rude to Mrs. SsOrer.
In one letter, after referring to Mrs
Storer as the American ambassadress
% Rome, Roosevelt closes thus:
Il must ask you to give me this posi-
i've promise in writing: If Bellamy
is to continue in the service, and If you
even unintentionally violate it, | shall
have to ask for Bellamy's resignation.
for / can no longer afford to have the
consequences brought on the entire
American diplomatic service and on the
government itself by such indiscreet,
iH-advised action as yours has been"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Limits Convict Competition.

Washington, Dec. S.-The house yes
terday passed bill providing for the
production of labor and industries
from the competition Of convict labor
and manufactures.
The bill amends the Wilson act in
relation to the regulation of interstate
commerce and gives states the right to
regulate convict made goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
HANGED; vINDICATES RACE
Execution for Assault Was to Satisfy
Negroes.

Alexandria. La. Dec. S.-Thomas c..
Braden. alias Brady. a white man, So
years of age. was legally hanged here
yesterday for an assault upon Miss
Laura Warren at Lecompte, La, on
Sept Is last. Braden formerly Tesid-
ed in Indiana. Braden recently wrote
to relatives in Terre Haute, Ind. claim
ing he was to be sacrificed to show
the negroes that the hanging of blacks
was not due to racial feeling He ad
mitted he was guilty of the crime, but
declared many southerners also were
and that he was forced to pay with his
life because he was a stranger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Iowa Railroad Increases Wages.

Oskaloosa. Iowa, Dec. S.-The Iowa
Central company yesterday afternoon
granted a new schedule of wages to
train employees. after four weeks con-
ference with a joint committee repre-
senting conductors. brakemen, engin-
GERS and firemen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Played Pool and Cards.
LIVE STOCK CHARGES HIGH
Interstate Commission Will Consider
Complaints of Shippers.


Complaints of Shippers.
Washington, Dec S.--A charge that
the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy, fll1s
nois Central, Chacigo. Milwaukee &
st. Paul, and numerous other carriers
engaged III transporting live stock to
Chicago from Texas and other points
in the southwest and from states in the
northwest are exacting unjust and un-
reasonable rates" is contained in a
complaint filed with the interstate COM
merce commission by the Chicago live
stock exchange and the Cattle Raisers
Association of Texas 1t is alleged
that the rates complained OF have been
in force since June 1, 1894. This case
will be given consideration by the COM
mission at public hearings that are
about to be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
H0LSTEN GUILTY
Muscatine Man Who Murdered
Daughter Gets a Life
Term.
RELATIVES MAKE A SCENE
DEFENSE of Insanity Shattered by Wit
nesses Who Told of Acts Day
of Crime.

Muscatine, Iowa, Dec. S.-John Hol
sten, formerly of Keithsburg. H.. found
guilty yesterday afternoon of the mur-
der of his daughter, Bessie. will be Civ
en- life Imprisonment Holster is 65
years old He shot his daughter on the
street the night of Sept. 10.
Following the reading of the verdict
in court, a scene of confusion follow
ed. There came a minutes hush as
the full significance of the verdict en-
tered the minds of the people. and then
the silence was broken by wild
scream from Mrs. Fannie Smith, the
defendants daughter. Scream after
scream followed. and she fell to the
floor in violent Mysteries.
Prisoner Calm.
Serene and unmoved. at the front of
the room, John Holster, the murderer
betrayed not as much emotion as the
most disinterested spectator in the
audience.
The day was full of startling sensa-
tions. The defense was practically an
initiated by yesterday mornings tes-
Jimony. Mrs. Fannie Smiths testi-
mony was impeached by Sheriff John
Stuart, Deputy Sheriff John Richley,
and by the county attorney himself
The days sensation was furnish
ed by Holster himself. who collapsed
and went into violent Mysteries shortly
after / o'clock.
Played Pool and Cards.
Ill -. NJ
George w. Keckler testified that they
had seen him playing pool in the Grand
billiard parlors the day of the shoot
ing. Deputy Sheriff John Richley tes-
tilted as to the defendants having play
ed cards repeatedly in the Jail with the
other prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
COAL FAMINE; FUEL SEIZED
Railways Confiscate Supplies for Own
Use in Kansas.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. S.-A serious
coal shortage exists throughout south
western Kansas. Coal dealers are I'M
able to get their orders filed. as sup
plies are confscated by the railroads
to supply their engines. The trouble
appears 10 be due to a shortage of coal
supply on the part of the railroads for
their engines, combined with a short
age of equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
WOULD UNITE FARMERS
Southern Illinois Organization viii
Work NorthWard Soon.

Nashville. H., Dec. S.-The Farmers
Union Of Illinois yesterday concluded
its meeting at Centralia with the cleo
tion Of officers. Efforts will immediate
ly be made to extend the organization
in the northern part of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Roads Associatlon Elects.

MuskOgee. l. T.. Dec. S.-The Ma
tional Good Roads association, in an
nual convention, yesterday elected the
following officers: A. c. Jackson,
Maine. vice president; Curt NJ Treat.
Chicago, secretary; E. c. Conway, Chi
cago, treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
POOR AT BANK R0BBING
ASAT MAGAZINE WRITING

hall ran for places of safety. "He
blasted my happiness and broke up my
home. If | didn't kill him. / ought to
have done so,'' declared Campbell to
the officers who arrested him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
KANSAS POPULISTS QUIT
Meeting of Leaders Called to Merge
With Republican Party.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. S.-The once
powerful populist party. which twice
carried Kansas, will officially disband
and join the republican party. Chair
man Hanna has called a conference of
leaders for the holiday week to take
official action. The populist state ticket
only received 100 votes at the recent
election. Mr. Hanna says il is time to
quit. and that President Roosevelt Is a
good enough popuist for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
CAR OVER HIGH BANK;
SEVERAL WILL DIE

East Liverpool, Ohio, Dec. S.-A
traction car of the East Liverpool
Traction & Light company was derail-
ed at the approach of Jethro trestle in
the west end of town today and plung
ed over a 35-foot embankment, com
pletely wrecking the car James Vale
was killed and all other passengers in
jured Several will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
CAN AT LEAST MAKE CHAINS
Chester Penitentiary Officials Find
Somethind for Conyicts to Do.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. S.-Establish-
ment of a chain plant at the peniten-
tiary at Chester, it is believed by the
commissioners of that institution, will
solve the problem of employment of
prisoners. The prison boards holds
that the manufacture of chains will not
conflict with free labor in this state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
BISHOP SEYMOUR AT REST
Springfield Diocese Head Succumbs to
Attack of Pneumonia.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. S.-Bishop
George F. Seymour of the Episcopal
diocese of Springfield, died this morn
ing of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
GROVER CLEVELAND is ILL
Suffered Week With Stomach Trouble
But is Not in Danger.

Princeton. y. j.. Dec. S.-Grover
Cleveland is i'll at his home of acute
Indigestion. He has been sick a week
and still remains unimproved. His ply
sician, DR. j. NJ. Carnochan, said last
night that Cleveland was not in a very
serious condition, but was in pain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
LAKE BOAT GOES
ASHORE IN SNOW

Grand Marias, Mich, Dec. S.--An I'M
known steamer has gone ashore in a
snow storm a mile and a half below
White Fish Point, Lake Superior.
Wrecking tugs from the 500 have been
sent for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Esanine in China.

Washington. Dec. S.-A serious fam
inc, affecting millions of people. pre-
walls throughout central China accord
ing to cablegram received at the
state department today from Shanghai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Discredited at London.

London, Dec. S.-A dispatch from
Paris this morning announced it was
reported there the shah of Persia was
dead. Neither the Persian legation nor
the Persian bank here have received
anything confirmatory of the rumor.
The British foreign Office also discred-
its the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Hopes Way Will be Found
to Help Rivers and
Harb0rs.
TALKS TO DELEGATION
Refers to Need of Further
Transportation Facilities
Platform Adopted.

Washington, Dec. S.-President Roose
al rivers and harbors convention. who
called on him at the White house yes
terday afternoon. that he would con-
suit with leaders in congress. and eX
pressed a hope that something definite
and effective could be done in the way
of increasing appropriations for i'm
provement of the nations waterways.
Brought to Attention.
The president said in part:
Il have had il brought Strikingly TO
my attention but recently how much
we suffer at present because of made
quate transportation facilities of the
railways for moving the great grain
crops and the cattle crop of this coun-
try. We need and must have further
facilities for transportation. and as has
been pointed out. one of the effective
methods of affecting railway rates is
to provide for proper system of water
transportation.
1T would not be possible for me to
enter into any discussion of the details
of your plan until 1 have spoken TO
some leaders of the two houses of con
gress. l shall consult with them at
once and trust that something definite
and effective can be done along the
lines that you mention
Adopted Platform.
The convention adopted this plat
form:
Present conditions demonstrate thai
transportation facilities are totally in
adequate for the prompt and economi-
cal transportation of the products of
the country Within the last 10 years
the tonnage moved by the railroads
has increased Al per cent, while during
the same period railway mileage has
increased only 20 per cent. Hundreds
of millions of dollars are lost annually
to- our farmers and other producers by
the failure of the national government
to provide the assistance which proper
" improved natural waterways will
give by increased facilities for trans
porting freight.
Influence of CannI.
"The opening of the Panama canal, /
which will so greatly increase our IA
ciIities for trade with the orient AMI
awaken the development of closer bus
mess relations with the South Ameri- |
can republics, emphasizes the question
of water transportation as one of ma
tionaI and international Importance. |
The time has now arrived when the
United States, with greater natural ad-
yantages. must also recognize the func
tion of the waterways system in the |
economic development of this coun- |
try"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Estimate of Total Loss.

"The value OF buildings and contents
destroyed by fire must have been about
$3.50, 100000, being the estimate upon
the insurance liability, known ratio OF
insurance to value (about 20 per cent?
and a guess that there was about per
cent of property that carried no insur-
anca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Persian's Rulers Demise
Said to be Kept
Secret
TILL PRINCE ARRIVES
Dispatch From Teheran, How
ever, Declares He Shows
Improvement.

Teheran, Dec S.-The health of the
shah of Persia today shows he has
is still very weak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Waiting Arrival of Prince.

Teheran. Dec. S.-Rumor is preva-
lent that the shah is dead. but the fact
is concealed. The event is stated to
have taken place yesterday and was
concealed in order to allow the arrival
of the crown prince
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Insurance Carried s235. 900 900.

''The amount of insurance covering
property in the burned district was
approximately $235, 100000 (estimated)
and all this had been written by com
panies authorized to do business in
the state. except $G,O000O0 which had
been placed outside the state in some
hundred companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-08
Author Makes a
Mess ct HoIdup in
Kansas.
CAPTURED BY CROWD
Shot Fired at Him Strikes and
Kills One of His Pur-
SuerS.

Great Bend. Kan, Dec. S.-After
daring attempt here this morning to
rob the Brinkman company bank sin
gle handed. a man giving his name as
George a. Lewis of Kansas City was
wounded and surrendered. Bud West
fail, driver for an express company,
was killed by a shot fired by one of
the pursuers.
DOdges Into Vault.
Lewis walked into the bank a few
minutes after it opened, and pointing a
revolver at the cashier. ordered the lat
ter to throw up his hands. In an in
stant the clerk lodged into the vaulc
and set off the burglar alarm. Lewis
fed Immediately, pursued by a crowd
of men and boys. who. after a few
shots were fired, captured him.
Changes story.
In prison the robber first said he was
George A. Lewis of Kansas City and
then that il was George A. West, ami
that he came here from Chicago. He
is 20 years old. weighs 100 pounds. and
is feet tall Re has light hair and
blue eyes, and is well dressed He ad-
mitted he had not given his correct
name.
Wrote for Magazines
He said ne had made contributions
TO eastern magazines and papers, but
the matter had been rejected and he
had become Respondent He cried as
he told his story. He secured $3.50
from Cashier Taylor, but the money
was recovered.