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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
STORM IS RAGING
North and West Still in Grasp of
Fierce Wave of Wintry
Weather.
HIGH WINDS ARE REPORTED
Snow Piled in Deep Drifts in Many
Places-Loss of Life Caused
at Chicago.

Duluth. Mimi. Jan. 4.-The blizzard
is still raging at the head of the lakes
with rapidly increasing cold. Snow
is badly drifting and traffic on rail
roads is badly impeded. Many tele-
phone and telegraph wires are out of
communication.
Trains in Iowa Laid Ont.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Jan. 4.-SiXteer
inches of snow badly drifted has actu-
ally tied up railroads and street cars.
Portions of divisions of the Great
Western and Iowa Central are COM
pletely out of business. The North
western is faring better, although
trains are delayed several hours. Many
telegraph and telephone wires are
down
Hits Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 4.-One man was kill
ed and 30 others were injured and fully
100000 worth of property destroyed
by a wind storm which struck Chicago
last night At one time during the
storm. which was the worst experienc-
ed here in over year, the wind reach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
representative HEPBURN'S RATE
BILL IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE
Iowa Congressman introduces Measure That He Believes Will
Attain All Objects Aimed at by Similar Instru
ments Recently Proposed

aimed at by pending bills.
The bill increases the interstate com
merce commission to nine members,
and fixes the annual salary at 900.
It's most essential departure from other
bis is it's greatly enlarged definition
of Transportation" as used in the act.
Defines Transportation.
The word defined follows: Trans
portation shall include cars and other
"ehicles and all instrumentalities and
facilnies of shipment for carriages ir-
respective of ownership or of any con-
tract. express or implied, for use there
OF and all services in connection with
the receipt, delivery, elevation and
transfer in transit, ventilation, refrig-
era ion or icing, storing and handling
of property transported"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
RODRIGUEZ
IS KILLED
Leader of Revolutionary
Forces in San Do
mingo Shot.
HIS ARMY DRIVEN OFF
Triumph for Government Re-
suits From Battles at
Puerto Plata.
HIS ARMY DRIVEN OFF

Washington, Jan. 4.-Mr Joubert,
Dominican representative here, re-
ceived cablegram today announcing
Gen. Rodriguez was killed at Puerto
Plata yesterday The fighting had
lasted three days, but the country was
quiet and it was hoped the situation
would be cleared today. Joubert COM
this Information TO Secre-
tary Root.
Pursues Defeat.
Cape Haytien, Jan. 4 - Following
attacks made Tuesdayeon Puerto Plata
by Gen. Rodriguez, commandart of
the troops of the fugitive President Mo
rales. which resulted in the repulse of
Morales forces by the Cacres garri-
son after a sharp fight, Cacres' troops
commanded by Gen. Cesheded, attack
ed Morales troops yesterday in their
position outside of Puerto Plata.
Many Casualties.
Stubborn fighting followed. during
which many men were killed and
wounded on both sides, resulting in the
defeat of Morales forces. who were
dispersed by Cacres' troops. Among
the killed was Gen. Demetrio Roderi-
guez, former governor of Monte
Christi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
PANIC IMPENDS UNLESS A MORE
ELASTIC CURRENCY IS PROVIDED
Jacob H. Sch New York Banker Makes Startling Statement
Before Chamber of Commerce---Impies Crt-
csm of RooseveIfs Course.

would come ultimately unless our in
elastic currency system was reformed
Schiff said it was a disgrace TO the
country TO see the money market in
the condition it has been for the last
60 days. IF this condition is not
changed said Schiff, there will be a
panic in this country compared with
which previous ones will seem like
mere child's play. If the president
would put his energy to this question
as he has done with railroad rates 1t
would be commendable.''
Prices Break.
New York, Jan. 4.-There was a
sharp break in prices on the stock ex-
change as soon as the tenor of Schiff's
speech became known. Active specu-
lative shares were principally affected.
Anaconda declined 351a last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04

ed a velocity of 90 miles an hour. In
every part of the city pedestrians mar
rowly escaped being killed by flying
signs or falling chimneys. and, although
but one death as a result of the gale
was reported to the police, the list of
injured is large.
Heavy Snow i'm Northwest.
st. Paul. Mimi. Jan. 1.-THE heavi-
est snow fall in five years prevails in
this section, and it is drifted in the
street to a depth of three feet. A high
wind from the northwest is piling up
the snow, some street car lines being
blocked and others greatly handicap
ped
Reports from points in Minnesota
and Wisconsin say that the storm is
the most severe in years. At Red
Wing, Mimi, a snow fall of IS inches
is reported, and the blockade is be-
coming general. Menomonie. Wis, re-
ports snow two feet deep At Cumber-
land, Wis, a blizzard is raging. and
railroads and wagon roads are report
ed blocked Chicago trains are three
to seven hours late in arriving at La
Crosse.
Reports from North Dakota say on
both the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads there are several
trains blockaded. Iowa roads are al
most blockaded. snow plows being used
in an effort to keep the lines open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
MISSISSIPPI STEAMER SINKS
Eighteen Members of Theatrical Com
pany Have Narrow Escape.

Cairo, ILL.,. Jan. 4.-The steamer
Frank sank last night in the Mississip-
pi river. 90 miles below Cairo. with IS
members of show company on board,
and it was with great difficulty that ali
were rescued The passengers were in
bed at the time the boat started to
sink They were hurried into the life
boat clad only in their night clothes
and carried to the shore. The boat
sank in a few minutes in over 80 feet
of water and is a total wreck. The
passengers and crew lost their effects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
MORRISON RECTOR
MAY BE DISMISSED
Rev. James Shaffer Accused of Drunk
enness and Summoned Before
the Bishop.

Morrison, H., Jan. 4.-Rev. James
Shaffer. who has been rector of the
Episcopal church here for the last 10
months, has been summoned before
Bishop Anderson, of Chicago. 10 ans
wer TO the charge of being intoxicated.
No decision has been made. Mean
while his wife and two children, it is
claimed, have deserted him and gone to
western Iowa. Rev. Shaffer, in a letter
to a number of the vestry of his
church states that he is ashamed of
his actions and never will return to
Morrison. The members of the parish
extend sympathy for their rector rather
than censure. 1t is the belief that he
will be dismissed from the ministry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
SPEYERTAKES YERKES' PLACE
London Banker Elected Chairman of
London Underground Electric.

London, Jan. At the meeting or
the board of the Underground Electric
railways company Edgar Speyer was
elected chairman of the company in
succession to the late Charles T.
Yerlles. Sir George Gibb, general
manager of the Northeastern railroad,
was elected deputy chairman and man
aging director of the underground COM
pany and also chairman and managing
director of the Metropolitan District
railway company. vacated by the
death of Mr.. Yerkes. B. w. Perks con-
tinues as deputy chairman of the COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
WOMAN CRANK AT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Being Refused Permission to See Pres
ident She Started Trouble and
Was Elected.

Washington. Jan. A woman Civ
ing her name as Mrs. Miner Morris,
handsomely attired. and aged about
50, was carried screaming from the
White house executive Offices this af-
ternoon by two secret service officers.
The woman insisted on seeing the
president upon a matter with which
he has nothing TO do and when inform.
ed TO that effect she became demon
strative. The officers were forced TO
eject her. The woman was taken TO
the house of detention but no charges
Fave been filed against her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04

New York, Jan. Am speech bs
fore the chamber of commerce today,
Jacob H. Schiff, head of the banking
firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., declared
that unless something is done for cur
rency reform there will be panic in
this country. He said he regarded the
need of a more elastic currency as of
prime Importance. He favors circu-
lation based upon commercial paper
and which might be issued through
houses.
Shay,'s Plan for Spectators.
Secretary Shaw's plan. he thought.
would facilitate speculations rather
than legitimate business interests.
Schiff said he did not mean to say
that a panic was imminent, but it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
MEMBERS OF PEOR|AS S CREvE COUR CLUB
FEAR EFFECT OF WHAT LAWSON WILL SAY
WILL SUE TO GUST STORMS
Gov. Handy and Former Attorney Gen.
eral Take Action.

Indianapolis, Jan. AT a confer
ence yesterday afternoon between
Gov Handy, w. H. H. Miller, former
United States attorney general, and
Charles Benedict, prosecuting attorney
of this county. it was decided to bring
action in the Marion county circuit
court against Daniel E. Storms, secre-
tary of state. with a view TO compelling
him to vacate his Office. The decision
followed the refusal of the secretary of
state TO resign on demand of the gov
ernor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
GET $4,000 FROM SAFE
Burglars Make Big Haul in Cash and
Bonds at Victor, Ind.

Shouts. Ind, Jan. 4.-The safe in Al.
baugh's general store at Victor was
blown open with dynamite early today.
Thirteen thousand in casn and bonds
was secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
BOATS COLLIDE IN
FOG AT new YORK
Harbor for an Hour Covered by Dense
Mist and Business IS Para
Iyzed.

New York. Jan. 4.-Scores of tugs
and steamers went astray in dense
fog which enveloped New York har-
Dor for over an hour today One
wreck, collision between ferryboats
in which one man was fatally injured,
and smaller accidents are reported.
Fully half the ferry lines stopped run
ming for about an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04

Washington, Jan. A. Gallinger,
chairman of the merchant marine COM
mission, addressed the senate on the
commissions shipping bill. thus open
ing the debate on that question, by
quoting the utteranceS of Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt on the impor-
tance of building up the merchant mar
inc. He urged that congress heed
these admonitions by passing law
that would relieve the situation.
Points TO Europe.
He outlined various measures adopt
ed by Great Britain, Germany AMI
France for the Strengthening of their
shipping interests. He quoted figures
to show France and England each pay
more in the way of subvention to n
single line of steamers than this gov
ernment pays TO our entire merchant
marine.
IL Free Trade Argument.
Regarding the contention that IF
foreigners will do this work more
cheaply than we can do it ourselves,
why not let them2" Gallinger said that
this plea is nothing but fundamental
free trade argument in the most ex-
treme form in which il is possible to
state it."
Postponed for Years.
In closing, the senator said: I'VE
have dallied with and postponed these
questions of American ocean trade for
40 years We have seen our shipping
and our seamen vanish and every ma
tion grasping trade tha5 should have
been our own. 1t must be acknowledg
ed that a steady decline of our ocean
shipping since 1861 marks one great
and humiIiating failure of the republi
can party.
Not True Own Principles.
But the republican party has failed
been true to republican principles. 1t
has protected everything else that felt
the pressure of foreign competition,
but it has left unprotected the one in
dustry that feels foreign competition
the most directly and keenly of ALL"
La Toilette Sworn In.
Washington, Jan. 4-Robert NJ La
Toilette was sworn in today as senator
from Wisconsin. Ten minutes before
the session opened the door of the
cloak room opened and Senator Spoon
er and his new colleague entered the
chamber This caused a mild sensa-
tion. for 1t was known there had been
bitter political feeling existing between
them and that their personal relations
had become somewhat strained in con-
sequence.
Put On Committees
La Toilette was assigned to the COM
mittees as follows: Potomac river
front, chairman; census. civil service,
claims. immigration, Indian affairs, and
pensions !
Inquire Into Frnnking Abuses.
Washington. Jan. 4.-More than the !
average attendance of members were |
in their places when the house met to- |
day.
A resolution was agreed to for the |
investigation by the committee on post |
Offices and post roads as 10 whether or |
not there are or have been abuses of |
Franking privileges by members of |
congress
Refers Presidents Message.
On motion of Payne the house re-
sumed the consideration of the presi- |
dents message making a reference of |
II by topics to the various committees. |
The Philippine tariff bill was then taxi
en- up for consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04

Washington, Jan. 4.-Representative
Hepburn, of Iowa, today introduced a
railroad rate bin which has been an
Xiously awaited as Hepburn is chair
man of the interstate and foreign COM
merce committee of the house. The
bill is similar to the Dolliver bill, and
embraces in a modified form many
features of the measure recently pre-
pared by the interstate commerce COM
mission.
More Comprehensive.
1t is more comprehensive than any
measure yet introduced and in Hep
burns opinion it is so framed it will
satisfactorily regulate refrigerator
cars, do away with midnight tariffs"
and abolish other alleged injustices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
GEORGIA WIND KILLS TWO
Four Other Persons at Albany Are
Probably Fatally Hurt.

Albany Ga. Jan. A tornado pass
ed over Albany yesterday afternoon,
spreading wreck and destruction over
portions of dozen blocks. Several
persons are dead and others will die
as the result of injuries. Most of the
victims are negroes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
Boys Shipped By Express.

Los Angeles. Jan. 4.-Taggcd Sub
ject to examination and approval, Ar
thur and Clyde Slamal, who ran away
from their home in Redlands, Cal.
were sent 90 their parents by express.
c. o. D., by the police here. The par
ents paid the express charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
WEIGHED 583 POUNDS AT rs
Wisconsin Young Mans Rapid Growth
Caused His Death.

Ashland. Wis. JAN after taking
on flesh for the last two months at the
rate of a pound daily, Abraham Bouny
of Glidden died here of fatty degener-
alton of the heart. Bouny was %
years old and weighed at the time of
his death 5S3 pounds. 1t was neces
sary TO have a special coffin made for
him. 1t was taken to the cemetery in
dray
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
TO PASS DIVIDENDS
Directors of Operating Department
Meet in New Jersey-Harry cow
er Promoted.

New York. Jan. directors of the
Rock Island company of New Jersey,
which operates the Rock Island rail-
road system, at a meeting today voted
to pass a quarterly dividend on COM
mon and preferred stock.
Chicago. ILL.,. Jan. 4.-Assistant
Freight Traffic Manager Harry Cover
of the Rock Island road has been pro-
NOTED to be freight traffic manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
Preachers BODY in River.

Wahpeton, n. d.. Jan. 4.-The body
of the Rev Mr.. Edmans, pastor of the
Congregational church. who disap-
peared 10 days ago. has been found
in the Red river near Breckenridge.
Mimi. He had been worried over a
libel suit growing out of published
letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
NO REPRIEvE FOR PATRICK
Sentence of Death Stands Against Muir
derer Of William M. Rice.

Albany. JAM 4.-Gov. Higgins today
denied the application for reprieve
for Albert T. Patrick, who is under
death sentence for the mlrder of Viii.
liam NJ. Rice, the Texas millionaire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
CHAIRMAN REPUBLIC
STEEL & IRON DEAD

New York, Jan. &c. S. Guthrie,
chairman of the board of directors of
the Republic Iron & Steel company, is
dead from the effects of an operation
for appendicitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
FORMER SENATOR CREATES SEN
SATION BY ESTABLISHING
PRECEDENT.

Milwaukee, Jan. 4.-Government by
injunction is given a body blow by
Judge Joseph V. Quarles, of the United
States district court for the eastern
district of Wisconsin. whose successor
as United States senator. former Gov
Robert NJ La Toilette, took the oath
of Office in the upper branch of con-
gress at Washington today.
Was StaIwart.
Judge Quarles, who was one of the
leading figures of the stalwart republi-
can element in Wisconsin when Gov
La Toilette was waging war against
corporations in politics, and who was
defeated for reelection to the senate by
a republican legislature through the
power of La Toilette. has announced
his belief that the practice of granting
restraining orders, which in effect are
temporary injunctions. on ex parte
statements is all wrong. His announce
ment to that effect, and his declara-
he will grant restraining orders only
after both sides to a controversy have
had a hearing, created a sensation.
May Work Revolution.
Carried to- its logical conclusion. the
stand taken by Judge Quarles will
work a revolution in contemporaneOus
court procedure. The judicial pronun-
ciamento caused a shock to some of
the so-calied conservative" interests,
with which the former political for
tunes of Judge Quarles popularity were
supposed to be associated, but. on the
other hand. the frank expression of
opinion with its practical application
comes in for widespread commenda-
ton.
Must Have Both Sides.
Hereafter | shall not grant any re-
straining orders which act as temper
airy injunctions until / have called in
both sides and come into possession of
all the facts was what Judge Quarles
said in substance to lawyers gathered
in his court room. The declaration
was not delivered as a formal opinion,
but was brought out through informal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
DEFINES STATES ATTITUDE
Curtis Guild, Jr., inaugurated Cover
nor of Massachusetts,.

Boston, Jan. 4.-Curtis Guild. Jr.,
was inaugurated governor of Massa-
chusetts today I'm his inaugural ad-
dress he defined the attitude of Massa-
chusetts in demanding reduction in
tariff and more friendly trade treaties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
EARTHQUAKE CAUSES
LOSS AT NICARAGUA
Reported Central American Republic
Has Suffered a Great Dis
aster.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Vice Consul
Wallace, at Managua, has cabled the
state department under yesterdays
date that terrible earthquake has oc-
CURED in Nicaragua, and it is reported
to him Masaya has been ruined by the
eruption Of a volcano at San Diego.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
TOWING DISABLED STEAMER
City of Pueblo on Way to San Francis
CO In Care of Other Craft.

San Francisco. Jan. "A message
from Port Reyes says the disabled
steamer City of Pueblo is being towed
to this port by two steamers and
should reach here this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
Hanley Indicted for Murder.

Sterling, H., Jan. Arthur Hanley
was indicted yesterday for the murder
of Burton Mapes five weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
ANXIOUS TO CANCEL INVITATION
TO BOSTON MAN TO MAKE
ADDRESS FEB. %.

Peoria Jan. 4.-Thomas w. Law
sons statement that he would issue
a def to the system on the occasion
of his delivering an address before
the annual banquet of the Creve Cour
club on Washington birthday has
thrown the members of Peoria's ex-
elusive club into ferment A COM
mittee of club members composed of
leading bankers of the city has waited
upon II. William Pindell, chairman of
the committee on arrangements to see
what could be done TO what they
termed the "fireeater" from talking on
such a sensational subject. Mr.. Pin
dell replied that the author of "Fren-
zied Finance already had accepted
the invitation of the committee and he
did not see what could be done.
Old and Exclusive.
The Creve Cour club is one of the
oldest and most exclusive in central
Illinois. The annual banquets have
become noted over the country and
are always addressed by men of ma
tional reputation. This year Admiral
Schley. Adam Bede and others have
promised to attend.
Recently r. w Kempshall. president
of the Creve Cour club. wrote to Law
son asking him to come to Peoria.
The latter replied favorably. and the
club felt elated A few days ago
reporter for the Brooklyn Eagle at
tempted TO interview Lawson and ask
ed him what his next move against
the system was going to be.
VIII "Make Teeth RATTLE
Il have nothing 10 say" said the
financier, "but | am going to issue
def to the system in Peoria on Wash
ington's birthday that will make their
back teeth rattle"
Now there are two factions in the
club in this city--one delighted at the
possible coming of Lawson and the
other using every endeavor to have
the program revised and eliminate the
Boston man. So far the bankers have
found no feasible plan for keeping
Lawson away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
Russian Workmen Mur-
der in Early Morn.
ing at Riga.
BUT TROOPS PREVAIL
Mob of 5000 Defeated After
Desperate Struggle and
Leaders Are Captured.

Riga, Jan. 3.-(Delayed) About
5000 armed workmen before daylight
this morning invaded and took the
Provodenik rubber factory. Revolu-
tionists killed the policemen at gov
enment buildings and then crept into
an adjoining structure in which were
patrol of dragons asleep and muir
dered eight dragons and six stable
men and wounded IL others.
AInrm Given.
One man managed 10 escape and
gave the alarm to the troops. two regi-
ments of which. with artillery and six
quick-firing guns arrived at the scene
by daylight. In the meantime the re-
volutionists had thrown up barricades
and d terrible fire was opened by
the troops on them.
Give Up Leaders.
London, Jan. A dispatch from
Copenhagen todays says the worllmen
who seized the Provodenik rubber fac
tory at Riga Tuesday, surrendered and
delivered up their leaders TO the COM
mander of the troops. The prisoners
will be tried by court martial.
Warsbips sent.
Odessa. Jan. 1.-Two torpedo boats
having troops on board have been dis
patched to Sukumkale, Caucasia and
Novorossiyisk, Caucasia. which were
in the hands of revolutionists. The
government treasures at those places
have been saved and taken to Sebasto.
pol on a warship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04

ed in front of his superior officer at
the performance. Lieut.. Taylor was
not in uniform. Nearby were a party
of friends whom he knew, but who
were not members of his party. II was
in order TO make a vacancy for one OF
them that he told the sergeant TO move
His words to the under officer, accord
ing to the printed verdict of the court.
martial, were:
Advised 10 Go 20 Rear.
Sergeant. you had better get your
ticket changed and get your seat some
where in the rear or words to that
effect"
Lieut.. Taylor pleaded not guilty TO
the charge of conduct TO the prejudice
of good order and military discipline.
The courts sentence is that the lieu.
tenant be reduced in rank l2 files on
the lineal lists of first lieutenants OF
artillery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
JUDGE QUARLES, OF WISCONSIN, TAKES
STAND AGAINST LABOR |NJUNCT|ONS

conversation between the court and
the attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-04
GaIIinger's Arraignment
of G. o. P. in Ship
Subsidy Debate
MARKS ITS FAILURE
Congress ReassembIes and Be-
gins Consideration of I'm
portant Business.

Washington, Jan. AT 2:23 the
senate adjourned until Monday.