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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
EPITOME or DOlNGS In
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, D. c., March 2.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-The discussion of the rail-
road rate question was continued in the
senate by Mr.. Dolliver. who spoke in
support of the Dolliver- Hepburn bill.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted to the bill providing for the set
tlement of the affairs of the five civil
lied tribes of Indians after the termina-
tion of their tribal relations. No action
was taken. At $50 p. m. the senate
went into executive session and at o.
adjourned until today
HOUSE-The house passed the army
appropriation bill. carrying about $69,-
100000. Provision for "a cable ship for
the Atlantic coast aud for a ship for
mine planting on the Pacific were elm
mated on points of order The powder
trust came in for an attack in the de-
bate. and an attempt by democrats to
have the government begin the manu-
facture of its own powder consumed
considerable time. but met with defeat.
The Foraker bill providing for the
marking of the graves of confederate
dead in the north was passed unani-
mously. The senate joint resolution
continuing the tribal government OF
the five civilized tribes of Indians in
Indian Territory until their property
shall have been disposed of, was agreed
to. At :45 p. m. adjournment was tax
en- until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
Nebraska, Kansas, Col.
orado and Wyoming
Suffering.
is DRIFTING BADLY
Trains Delayed and Telegraph
and Telephone Service
is Crippled.

Denver, March 2.-SiX and one-half
inches of snow fell in Denver yester-
day. Railroad trains in Colorado and
Wyoming are delayed from one to
three hours. Advices from Wyoming
say stock suffered Telegraph and
telephone wires suffered in the storm
Bad I'm Nebraska.
Lincoln. Neb., March 2.-Dispatches
from western and northern points in
Nebraska say the worst storm of the
winter has been raging for "a hours.
In Western Kansas.
Kansas City, March "a severe
blizzard ragged today in western Kan
sas. extending from Ellis to the Colora-
do line. A strong wind drifted the
snow and played havoc with telegraph
and telephone wires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
RUSSIAN BANDIT
A GREAT FIGHTER
One of Men Who Stole $37,5oo Single
Handed Kills Four and Wounds
Nine.

Tammersfors, Finland, March q
Two of the bandits who stole $37, 800
from the Russian state bank at Hell
singfors Monday night, after killing
the watchman, were driven to bay here
yesterday, one of them captured at
once, and the other after he had killed
four policemen and wounded nine 9TH
ers
For more than four hours this man
who is a powerful blacksmith, defied
the entire police force and created a
scene of terror in the heart of the
city. His capture, achieved only after
his ammunition was exhausted and his
only weapon left was knife, averted
an uprising of the citizens who had
been inflamed by the dramatic Incl
dents of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
HE'S A SOCIALIST
Joseph MediII Patterson Too
Radical to Serve Under
Dunno, of Chicago.

Chicago. March 2. = Commissioner
of Public Works Joseph Medill Patter-
son, has rendered his resignation to
Mayor Dunno.
Patterson's letter of resignation was
written and forwarded from Washing
ton. IL is a very lengthy communica-
tion and in it Patterson says he has
been a socialist and resigns because
the mayors municipal ownership pol
icy is not radical enough for his ex-
treme ideas on that subject. Mayor
Dunno at once wrote to Patterson ac-
cepting his resignation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
MAY END The CAME
Death of Harry Tenny Shown to
Have Been Caused by
NeiI's Blows.
SECOND IN FRISCO IN MONTH
Mayor Orders Investigation and Action
Stopping Prize Fighting is
Expected.

San Francisco, March 2.-Last night
coroner's surgeon, who performed
an autopsy on the body of Harry Ten
ny declared that the boys death was
directly due to punishment he received
in the ring in his battle with frankie
Neil Wednesday night.
In the interval between Tenny's
death and the autopsy all the men
connected with the fight were arrest
ed and released on bail, and several
sensational charges were made by Ten
ny's relatives.
The mother of the boy declared that
her son was poisoned after he had been
carried from the ring. A brother.
James Tennebaum, asserted that
Tenny had been drugged before the
fight, and that this was responsible for
his death. The men who were arrest
ed in connection with the fatality, as
sert that Tenny was subject to cpl
lepsy.
second Fight Fatality i'm Month.
The death of Tenny has caused
sensation. 1t is the second prize ring
fatality here within month. The 9th
err was the death of Alec Doevin. who
practically was beaten TO death in an
unlicensed fight with Chiefly" John
son on the night of Feb. 5. Mayor
Schmitz has ordered a thorough inves-
tigation into all the circumstances
with the death of Tenny and it is be-
lieved that he will order the supervis-
ors to issue no more permits for prize
fights in San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
L0CUSTS MAY COME BACK
Entom oiogists Say 17-Year Insects May
Return This Summer

the country, the cicada or so-called
l7-year locust will appear in various
parts of the country again this sum
mer. The locusts came last year, and
large numbers of them were seen in
this vicinity. The scientists who
study their habits declare that the
cicada appeared at more frequent in
tervals than IL years, sometimes COM
ing in two consecutive summers, and
that they will invade this part of the
country again during the coming warm
weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
BALLOTS lO8 TIMES.
Republican Convention at Cairo
Nominates c. w. Thomas
for Supreme Court.
JUDGE HARKER WITHDREW
Justice WiIkin Has No Opposition al
Springfield-Action of Other
Conventions.

Cairo, rl, March 2.-Cnarles w
Thomas, of Belleville, was nominatet
last night for justice of the supreme
court from the First judicial district
of Illinois on the 10Sth ballot. Judge
Harker withdrew and the final vote
was: Thomas, SO; Vickers, 73.
Justice WIIkin Not Opposed.
Springfield, ILL.,, March 2.-Justice
Jacob w. Wilkin, of panville, was nom
mated yesterday by the republican
convention of the Third judicial dis
court without opposition. The con-
vention was in session less than 15
minutes, and the ballot was cast by a
rising vote. This is the third time
Justice Wilkin has been nominated by
the republicans.
Democratic Nomination at Pana.
Pana, ILL.,, March q The Second
supreme judicial district democratic
convention nominated William NJ.
Farmer of Vandalia, to succeed Judge
James B. Kicks, of Taylorville, who de-
clined denomination on account Of
his health. The nomination is consid-
cred equivalent to an election, as the
district is Overwhelmingly demo-
cratic.
c. Ii. Landis RenOmInated.
Upton, Ind, March 3 Representa-
tive Charles B. Lands was renomina-
ted for the sixth time by the repubii-
cans of the Ninth congressional dis
trict. The nomination was by acclama-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
SUMMONS BOARD
Peoria Judge Orders School Off
GERS to Appear and Prove
Legal Election.
"OPENS DOUGHERTY SCANDAL
Indicates Bcndsmen of Defaulting Su
perintendent Will Be Held
Responsible.

Peoria, H., March 2.-Judge Nicho-
las Worthington, who sentenced n. G.
DOugherty to Joliet, issued an order
yesterday afternoon ordering the eight
school inspectors of Peoria who have a
year yet to serve, TO appear in court
March II and show cause why they
should not be elected from Office on
the ground of Illegal election.
ReOpens Question.
The ruling of the court followed the
presentation of petition signed by
prominent attorneys. 1t has the effect
of opening up the entire question of
the liability of the Peoria National
bank and the bondsmen of the treas.
urer and has thrown into consterra-
ton a score of wealthy men who up 20
yesterday believed they would be inI-
mune from civil liability for DOugher-
tvs shortage in the school funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
ALL ARE BAD IN LOUISVILLE
Vermont Evangelist Asks for List of
Sinners-Gets Directory.

Louisville, KY, March 2.-"Send me
list of the unsaved men and women
of Louisville" This message was re-
ceived by Postmaster T. H. Baker from
a man at Rutland, VT, who said he
had heard of the wickedness in Louis
vile and desired to do missionary
work here. Postmaster Baker forward.
ed a city directory with a letter, say
ing that the directory contained 250..
goo names, and he was certain that this
plan would afford everybody in Louis
vile a square deal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
FRENCH DEPUTIES
TO FIGHT "A DUEL
Exchange Insults During Sitting of
Body in De-
bate.

Paris, March 2.-In the chamber of
deputies today during the course of a
discussion of a resolution requesting
the war minister to allow officers to
bring actions to civil courts, the debate
became most violent. NJ. Auffray, ma
tionalist, NJ. Jaures, socialist, exchang-
ed abuse and their sitting was sus-
pended. Later Jaures sent his seconds
to meet seconds of Auffray and make
arrangements for duel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
REVOLUTION is ON
Venezuelan insurgents on Is
land of Trinidad Await
ing Supplies.

Paris, March 2.-According to infor-
nation which has reached official quar-
ters here a revolutionary movement
against Venezuela is on foot. The rev.
olutionists concentrating on the Island
of Trinidad where they are awaiting
arms and supplies previous to landing
on the Venezuelan coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
JOHN R. WALSH is
UNDER ARREST

Chicago, March John r. Walsh,
formely president of the Chicago Ma
tional bank, which was closed some
weeks ago, by the controller of the
currency, was placed under arrest to-
day on federal warrant charging vio-
lation of the banking laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
SENTENCE STANDS
Court Adiourns Without Passing
on New Trial for Patrick
Up to the Governor.

New York, March 2.-The hearing
for new trial in the case of Albert T.
Patrick, convicted of the murder OF
William Marsh Rice, the aged million
aire, adjourned today until April ..
This will make necessary further re-
prieve by Gov. Higgins. as Patrick is
now under sentence to be electrocutod
March 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
Deneen Reappoints Trustees.

Springfield, ILL.,, March Gov.
Deneen has reappointed K. H. Kohn
of Anna and Walter H. Wood of Cairo
as trustees of the Southern Hospital
for the Insane, at Anna Henry Deer
ing of Chicago, was appointed humane
agent at the union stockyards, Chi
cagO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
JOLIET PRIMARIES CANCELLED
City Council and Party Leaders Fail
to Comply With Law.

Joliet, ILL.,, March City Clerk Rci-
cheid has rescinded the call for the
city primaries that were to be held on
March 8 under the new primary law.
The city council made no provision to
pay the judges, and the republican ard
democratic city committees did not
meet within the time required by Law
to issue the call. AS a result, all the
candidates for aldermen and school of
fees will go on the ballot by petition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
wife DESERTS AND
HUSBAND SUICIDES
William Grobbe Drinks Poison at
Apartments in Davenport Flat
Building.

William Grobbe, whose wife and
two children deserted him about d
week ago. committed suicide in his
apartments in the North Putnam build
ing, Davenport, last night. He took
poison. Mrs. Grobbe left for her home
in Dubuque after a series of domestic
differences. Since she left the husband
had been respondent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
Dress HurIs Woman to Death.

Milwaukee, Wis, March Mrs.
Frances Gaszinski, SIS years old, step
ped on her dress while descending a
flight of stairs at the home of her
daughter, S25 Fifth avenue, and fell
headlong to the first floor Her neck
was broken and death followed imme-
diately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
Captor of Jeff Davis Dies.

Kokomo, Ind, March 2.-Daniel S.
Jones, a civil war veteran and a men,
Der of the squad that captured jeff
Davis in 1865, is dead here, aged 65
years. 1t is said there is now but one
survivor, Gen. Miles, of the detail of
90 men who assisted in the capture of
Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
MRS. MINER IN CHICAGO
Bride Looking After the Millions Left
Her by Yerkes.

Chicago, March 2.-Mrs. Yerkes-
Miner arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon, presumably to examine the
property left her by her husband of
which she is said to know nothing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
Death Claims Bryan Physician.

Bloomington, H., March 2.-Dr.
William Hill, widely known surgeon
and medical practitioner of central
Illinois for the last half century and
prominent in democratic politics, died
here yesterday, aged AZ. He officiated
at the birth of w. J. Bryan at Salem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
CONFESSED CRIME
Will Arnold Admitted Cutting
Wife's Throat, Expect
ing to Die.
LATER He ALTERED STORY
Body of Woman Brought to Gable
Where Funeral viii Be Held
Tomorrow.

/ Cable H., March Special )-Tha
body of Mrs VIII Arnold arrived here
| this morning from Herington, Kans
accompanied by Harry Arnold, brother
| of the dead woman's husband The re
mains were taken to the Swedish Bap
| tist church. from which place the fu
neral will take place tomorrow at 10
o'clock
story of killing.
The story of the murder is as fol
lows:
VIII Arnold and wife and Harry
Arnold were staying at the home of
another brother, he and his wife being
away in the east on visit Harry Ar
mold is an engineer on the Rock Islam l.
and returned from his run about 5
o'clock Tuesday evening.
Found Doors Locked.
Finding the doors. locked, he, with
a neighbor. looked through the window
and saw blood on the floor in one Of
the rooms. They broke open the door
and found Mrs. Arnold lying in coz
ner of the room, dead, her throat cur,
and blood all over the floor
Husband Near Death.
They found her husband in another
room lying on bed, his throat also cut
from ear to ear and in very critical
condition. The authorities were call
ed and he was removed TO a physi-
clans office and his wounds dressed.
1t required q stitches to close the
cash. AT the time his brother left he
was recovering and will get well.
Confessed He Did 1t.
He expressed no regret for his rash
act, and when he thought he was dyin :.
said that he did it himself, but when
he found that he would recover. told
them that she killed herself. He had
gone to Utah several days before, and
returned Tuesday seemingly to do the
deed.
Inquest Postponed.
Salina, Kans., March 2.-(SpeciaD. =
The coroner's inquest III the Arnold
murder case at Herington was adjourn
ed for one week to give the husband
time to recover sufficiently to attend.
In the meantime William Arnold is
being held, but has not been arrested.
Accused Wife
1t is claimed that William Arnold
had accused his wife of intimacy with
his half brother, H. H. Arnold, and the
wife had been quarreling all day on
the day of the murder.
Tells Different Story.
William states that his wife went in
TO the kitchen and when he followed
her he found her on the floor with her
throat cut and then attempted to COM
nit suicide. Mrs. Arnold's body was
shipped to Rock Island for burial yes
terday and should arrive there this
The body of Mrs Arnold passed
through this city this morning on the
way to Gable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
MCCALL ESTATE
PLACED AT $4,000
Will of Former President of New York
Life Filed for Pro-
bate.

New York, March 2-The will of
the late John A. Mccall, former presi-
dent of the New York Life Insurance
company, was filed for probate today.
According to the petition, the estate
is valued at .'over $4,000 1t is left
entirely to the wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
guys SIOUX CITY STATION
Great Northern Pays $1,25o,ooo for the
Terminals.

Sioux City, March q The Iowa
union passenger station here and co...
Meeting terminals passed into the pos.
session of the Great Northern railroad
today. The price paid was $1,250,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
Russian Refuoees ARRIVE.

New York. March 2.-Nearly 1000
refugees from Russia arrived today on
the steamer Pennsylvania from Ham
burg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
Senate Committee Votes
Not to Report Tariff
Measure.
THE VOTE STOOD 6 TO 5
La Toilette Argues Against Sale
of Coal Lands In Indian
Territory.

Washington, March BY vote of
I to the senate committee on Phil
ippines today refused to report the
Philippine tariff bill. This effectually
disposes of the measure.
LnbOrs with Indian Affairs.
Washington, March 2-The senate
today agreed to the conference report
on the joint resolution extending tribal
government of Indian tribes in Indian
Territory. A bill for the settlement Of
the affairs of the five civilized tribes OF
Indians was taken up. La Toilette
continued his speech in favor of his
amendment prohibiting the sale of coal
lands in Indian Territory to railroad
companies.
Points to Pennsylvania.
La Toilette laid especial stress upon
the necessity of prohibiting railroad
stockholders from acquiring lands, and
in support of his contention referee
to the fact that through their Offices
railroads of Pennsylvania own SO per
cent of the anthracite coal in that state.
He declared they had driven indepeni-
ent operators and owners out of bus
mess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
FAVORS THE CONSULAR BILL
Bill Recommended to House About as
Senate Passed II.

Washington, March 2.-The house
committee on foreign affairs has decid-
ed to make a favorable report on a bill
framed by Secretary Root for the reor-
ganization of the consular service
practically as it passed the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
Elected President of Brazil.

Rio Janeiro, March 2.-Dr. Alfonzo
Moreira Penna, vice president of the
republic, was yesterday elected presi-
dent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
OoIan Not Vet Blind,

Pittsburg. Pa, March 2.-The report
that Patrick Dolan had been stricken
with blindness is untrue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
Danger May BE ovcrestimatcd.

The country overflowed in White
side county, however. being very fiat.
it would take considerable time to
drain and the rise would perhaps Le,
less sharp than the volume of water
would ordinarily give reason to fear.
Inquiry at Erie today shows that
there is little change in the situation
there. The water is slowly receding.
but the gorge still holds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02
FOR MILAN
Local Engineers Watch Gorge in
Rock River Rather
AnxiousIy.
TROUBLE IN SUDDEN BREAK
Crest of Flood Might Cross Hennepin
Canal Banks and Do Dam
age.

Col. c. S. Richie and staff at tht
local river engineers office are watch
ing anxiously for the breakup of the
gorge in Rock river that has existed
for several weeks in the vicinity of
Erie and the one that has held foI
nearly week at Como, Whitesido
county. The fear is entertained that
should the break come suddenly and
the water held comes down at once
much damage would be done in the vi
cinity of Milan.
Should the crest be as high as condi-
tions in Whiteside county indicate It
would, the canal banks would not hold
the stream and the water would sweep
across into Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-02

The body of Mrs. Arnold passed
through this city this morning on the
way to Gable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-25
Great Cowds Expected.

Summing up some Of the feature that
would insure success 20 the exposition
movement Nj Whitehead stated that
when the bill for am exposition arDro-
prlation was before Congress statistics
We're given by government authorities.
showing that $500. 900 600 worth 0f bate
ucships and warcraft viii Doe 40 James
town ia the waters OF Hampton Roads.
representing every nation ~ the world
This exposition VIII have more state
buildings than any other ever held.
total 81 twenty-five being now under
contract with Sc, rral others I'm prospect
The speaker stated that tte presence ~
twelve millions ID fifteen millions az peo-
ple was expected AT this exposition. This
estimate being based upon the number
~ people living within twelve hours ride
Of the site Of tho exposition. and CONF
pared with people living within the same
radius Of other expeditions. and the at-
tendance thereat. with twenty-cre mill
lions living within twelve hours ride.
the attendance OF az least twelve mill
lions is anticipated Norfolk has ross many
transportation lines as ST Louis. and
more than other cities which have had
successful eNpositions
Mr. Whitehead declared that IL Rich
mond did not determine 20 erect Il huild-
ing ~ rs own. il could exhibit its manu-
features in this Virginia Manufacturers
Building. at cost az $3.50 per square
foot. Considering that motive power.
lights. water and AN other accessories
and essentials will Doe furnished $50 cheap
lT. this rate WAS really Jess than t..
actual cost Of exhibiting at So Louis
where t.e government gave the hui1-
inE. with the stipulation chat Sn1re
should Doe free To exhibitors. Already
applications for 50oN % Com0 feet Of
space have been secured Iu Iynrnh.lre
seventeen out of twsury-onc manufac-
tuners named have agreed To make exc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-25
SAVINGS
BANK IS CLOSED
Second Washington Institution
Found Insolvent IN Past


WASHlNGTON. -. c.. October "a
THE Peoples Savings Bank OF this city.
was closed to-day by order Of the Comp
troiler Of the Currency. An examination
Dog % national bank examiner showed the
Institution to- bee in am insolvent condi-
uon. John w. Schoheld has been APP
pointed receiver.
The total assets and liabilities are given
at sc1o.3G
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-25
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. J. G. Darlington and daughters.
Misses Louise and Ruth. of Charlotte
county. are guests Of Mrs. Robert i.
Lancaster. on Park Avenue.
MT. John L. Goss. a clerk i'm inc office
OF the Auditor OF Public Accounts. has
been detained al his home by reason or
sickness for the past two days