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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
STOLE MUSCATINE OUTFIT
Ward Claire Arrested for Another
Crime, Wanted Down River.

Sheriff Macarthur of Scott county
has the man who stole the horse and
buggy from Frank Bowman, the Mus
catine liveryman and disposed of the
animal to a horse trader. He is none
other than Ward Claire. who was ar
rested at Pleasant Valley recently
while attempting a similar crime. Like
nesses of Claire sent TO Muscatine
have been fully identified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
BEGIN WORK ON SANTA FE
McGinty & Murphy Ship Outfit Down
the River.

McGinty & Murphy, local railway
contractors, yesterday shipped their
construction outfit from this city down
the river. They will begin work at
once on a big contract that they have
been awarded by the Santa Fe, Teams
are being shipped from Kansas City
but the men to be employed in team
ing will be secured, if possible, from
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
Are Given 5000.

In the case of the Green River Spe-
cial Drainage district VS.. Ann Burial
and others in the county court of Hen
~ county yesterday verdict was Civ
en- in condemnation proceedings fol-
5000. The values were proved. up at
about $4,000 The land in question is
located in Atkinson township. Henrs
county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
AMPHITHEATRE CAME DOWN
Two Fatally Injured at High School
Track Meet.

Peoria, H.. May 5.-In the collapse
of an amphitheater at the Fulton
county high school track meet at AS
toria yesterday afternoon, Ethel Ting
ley of Avon, and Arthur Franz of Yer
mont, were probably fatally injured.
Fifteen others suffered serious bruises
and broken limbs. Three thousand
people had massed into the frail struc-
ture which collapsed under the un-
usual weight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05

SENATE The senate entered upon
consideration of the amendments to the
railroad rate bill under the 15-minutc
rule. The measure was changed so as
to include oil pipe lines common
carriers. not excepting the one on the
isthmus of Panama. A proposal by Mr..
Foraker TO exclude refrigerator cars
from the operations of the measure
was voted down. as was an amendment
by Mr. McCumber making the require
ments concerning these cars more
stringent than in the original bill. IL
was decided that no session would be
held today in order that opportunity
might be given the republicans to hold
"A conference with a view to reaching
an agreement on the rate bill An eN-
ecutive session was taken at ago p. NJ:
and at $50 the senate adjourned until
Monday.
HOUSE - The house spent the day
considering the naval appropriation
bill Mr.. Burton of Ohio delivered
speech against what he termed the
needless enlargement OF the navy. while
Mr. Butler of Pennsylvania and MT
Calder of New York supported the bill
other speeches, covering wide range
Of subjects. were made by Mr.. Flood OF
Virginia. Mr.. Clark OF Florida. and Mr..
ShackIeford of Missouri Adjournment
until today was taken at 4;So p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
DEMOCRATS HAVE A FIGHT
Two Congressional Conventions in
Same Hall in Indiana.

Jeffersonville, Ind, May 5.-Demo-
Gratis of the Third district this after
noon held a double convention in the
same hall at the same time and made
two nominations for congress, Repre-
sentative William T. Zenor was renom-
mated by one faction and William E.
Cox was nominated by the other fac
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
Jap Orator Wins.

Oberlin, Ohio, May 5.-Michigan
university won the Northern Oratori-
cal league contest here last night
The feature was the grafton of kiyo
Sue Luni of the University of Michi-
gan, on 1.-The Mission of Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
RUN ON A PEORIA BANK
Home State and Savings Victim of
Rumor That is Declared Groundless.

Rumor That is Declared Groundless.
Peoria, May 5.-Withdrawals of
$4,000 from the Home State and Saw
ings bank of Peoria, were made yes
terday afternoon in a run caused by
rumors that the bank was connected
with the German Fire Insurance COM
pany of Peoria, which lost heavily in
the San Francisco fire. Vice President
Ulrich stated last night that his bank
was in no way interested in the insur-
ance company and was perfectly solv
ent The bank has deposits of over
million dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
AMERICAN RIDER CHAMPION
Frank Kramer Rides Mile on Bicycle
at London in 2:o7 2-5.

London, May 5.-Frank Kramer, the
American champion bicycle rider, won
the International professional mile BIZ
cycle race today, defeating Ellegard,
the Danish rider, and Benion, the Brit
ish ex-amateur champion, Time, ?
minutes Z 2-5 seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
Strikers Battle With Police.

Passaic, N. j., May 5.-In battle
between riotous Italian strikers and
police today, four rioters were shot and
a number of policemen injured. Thir-
ty-two men were arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
Jaw Gould Wins Final Round.

London. May 5.-In the final round
of the amateur court tennis champion
ship of Great Britain today, Jay Gould
of Lakewood, n. j., beat Fl. ]. Hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
M'REYNOLDS is INDICTED
Chicago Grain Man Accused of Tam
perinu With Warehouse Contents.

Chicago, May 5.-Six indictments
charging George S. McReynolds, form
er grain commission merchant, with
unlawfully removing grain from the
warehouse was returned by the grand
jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05

ed at $2,0O0,O0O. The company is re
strained from doing any business in
Illinois until after the termination of
the receivership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
5000 600 Fire at Knoxville. Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 5.-Fire en-
failing a loss of about 100000 occur
red in the wholesale section of Gay
street early this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
REVOLUTION WAS CANARD
No Foundation for Report of Uprising
in Cuba.

Havana, May 5.-The Associated
Press is in a position to state that
there is absolutely no foundation in
fact for the report that there is a rev.
olutionary movement on foot anywhere
in Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05

ces will prove inadequate, and espe-
cially that the occasion demands the
introduction of untried methods of
finance which would be found to be IL
legal or otherwise impracticable."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05

fields report. As to his statement
that the development of pipe lines was
the result of agreement with railroads,
they declare the development of pipe
lines was in the face of violent hos
tility on the part of the railroads,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
INSURGENTS WIN
Motion to Table Daley Primary
Bill Lost in Assembly
76 to n.
SIX DEMOCRATS BREAK TIE
Shurt.eff to Save Own Measure from
Defeat Secures Postponement
Till Next Tuesday.

Springfield. H., May 5.-The advo-
Gates of the direct primary law, or in
surgents" as they are called, among
the republicans of the house, are in
possession of the primary law situa-
ton in that body. They, with the dem
ocrats, prohibitionists and socialists,
who all placed themselves on record
N favor of direct primaries, not only
defeated Speaker Shurtleff's motion to
table the Daley amendment to the
Trautmann house bill No. 4, but they
frightened Speaker Shurtleff and his
party so badly that the speaker at last
nights session was afraid to allow 4
vote on the Daley measure, secured q
poStponement of the consideration of
the measure until 10 o'clock next
Tuesday morning.
Hold Conference.
The insurgents held conference
just before the house met last night and
some of them were in favor of post
poning the consideration of the meas
ure. also, as they wished to leave for
their homes on the night trains, and
knew that if the Daley amendment
was put on its passage it would be
midnight or later when a vote was TAX
en-. They also believed that by next
Tuesday they could strengthen their
forces by new recruits and the result
was that some of them voted for the
postponement of the measure.
Democrats Come to Rescue.
When the house met at night with
Mr.. Shanahan still in the chair, Mr..
Shanahan announced that the roll call
of the absentees on the Shurtleff mo-
tion to table the Daley amendment
would be called. OF the absentees
Messrs Arrand, Geskewich, Gillespie
of Cook, McDonough and Walsh, all
democrats, all responded voting against
the tabling of the Daley amendment
Craig and Linden, democrats, and Clet-
tenberg and Mabry, republicans, did
not respond, being out of the city, and
the motion was declared lost by a vote
of II ayes to rs nays. Speaker Shurt-
left at once moved that further con-
sideration of the Daley amendment be
postponed until 10 o'clock next Tues
day morning
Allen wanted TO know the object of
the postponement, but Shurtleff vouch-
safed no reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
STANDARD OIL SAYS PRESIDENT is USING MUCK RAKE
Caus Statement Casting Rcue Upon RoOseve
Effort and Accusing i'm Being Untruthfu and Unjust.

introduction of such means of trans
portation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
EPITOME OF D0INGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington. ID. c., May 5.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
Denies Relating.

The statement considers at consider
able length the rebate matter denying
the allegations of unfair advantages.
Continuing, the statement says: "The
presidents message complains of the
way in which the law is evaded
by treating as state commerce what is
in reality merely a part of interstate
commerce-although the forms of
law may be complied with Yet this
very method of making through rate
by combination of two separate state
rates has been held by the interstate
commerce commission to be lawful
and proper
''The company denies it has crushed
competition by unlawful and unfair
methods and declares competition has
always existed and is steadily growing
The Muck-Rake Charge.
"The grief which the president ex-
presses in his message over the in
ability of railroads to combine and
protect themselves from the shippers
will probably arouse amusement" says
the statement. The president says,
respecting this investigation, that the
facts are not in dispute, only inferenc-
es are disputed. The Standard Oil
company furnished the facts. and a
man with a muck rake dug out such
as under his manipulation he felt
would prove damaging.
THE Standard Oil company has
been investigated over and over again
at the instigation of its rivals. and it
always welcomes such investigation
when conducted in good faith and
fairly, We are engaged in large and
honorable business We are conduct
mig it honorably and we sincerely be-
lieve in conformity of law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
Advantage in Pipe Lines.

AuN1ntISc IN ripe Lines
''As to the favoritism alleged to have
been shown the Standard Oil by the
railroads, the statement considers the
situation in New England. 1t says the
company uses its own pipe lines TO the
coast and water transportation thence
to New England. Competitors use the
same water transportation, Standard
OILS advantages being in its pipe line.
Garfield says the Standard company
has habitually received from railroads
and is now receiving secret rates and
other unjust and Illegal discrimina-
tionS.
The company's statement goes on
and criticises the interstate commerce
commission for not proceeding against
these roads if Garfield's statement is
correct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-05
Roosevelt Untruthful.

1--WE say fatty that any assertion
that the Standard Oil company has
been or is now knowingly engaged in
practices which are unlawful is alike
untruthful and unjust
The statement then discusses Gar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-01
EQUITABLE'S FIGURE TALE
Trustees of Company Name
New Member and Hear
Statement Read.

New York, Feb. 2S-The trustees of
the Equitable Life Assurance society
today elected John NJ Beach OF the
Teft-Weller Dry Goods corporation
member OF the board. There were 10
other changes, all the officers and
standing committees holding over
the committee on bylaws.
The annual statement of the society
presented to the trustees shows that
SO, $50, 467 was charged off during the
year for losses, The expenses incurred
in connection with the several exami-
nations of the society in 1905, including
reserve of SIS, 900 amounted to 500, 152
The total receipts for the year. in
Guiding $425OS for adjustment of book
values on stocks and bonds, amounted
to $50, 105,319, and the total disburse-
ments and losses to s64, Isl, 752, an ex-
cess of receipts over profits over dis
bursements and loss of S24, 343, 567.
The statement of assets and liabili-
ties as Of date Dec. 81. 1906, shows
total assets of 1920, 973. 756. The total
liabilities were 1852, SIG, 500, leaving a
surplus of S6S, 457, 100
New business in 1905 was about ESQ.,
600 600 less than in 1904. The outstand-
ing total insurance on Dec. 81, 1905,
was $50. 419, ass less than it was on Dec.
81, 1904. During the year 1905 the
Equitable disbursed so. 1921 to poi
icy holders who surrendered their pol
icies. This is s7,751, $40 more than was
expended upon the same account in
1904.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-01

Tried to Shoot Governor.

Boise, Ida, Feb. est has been def
nitely decided that the investigation OF
the case against Meyer and his associ-
ates for the murder of former Governor
Frank Steunenberg shall begin before
the grand jury at Caldwell tomorrow.
IL IS not known whether Harry Orch
ard. who is said to have confessed to
his part in the crime, will be taken be-
fore the jury.
In the statement made by Governor
GOoding respecting the confession made
by Orchard, it was stated that the
prisoner had told OF two unsuccessful
attempts to slay the former governor.
one OF these was an effort to shoot him
at his home a week or so before the
murder Prior TO that, a bomb was
laid in the pathway taken by the gov
ernor. It was arranged with a wire
stretched across the path. The intend
ed victim, however, unconsciousIy
stepped over the wire and never knew
how close he had been to death. That
was the same bomb afterward used for
killing him.
The bomb was like the one laid for
Judge Goddard IN Denver, having a
bottle OF sulphurIc acid, and so
arranged that the cork would be drawn
by pull on the wire. When the sue
cess1ul attempt was made a long fish
line was attached to the wire, the bomb
being tied to the inside of the gate
post. A pull on the line fired the in
fernal machine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-01
BOTH SIDES DEFER
TO THE PRESIDENT

Pittsburg. Feb 28.-The conference.
between the coal miners and opera
tors, adjourned about I O'Clock and the
announcement was made that it had
been decided to issue call for a gen
eraI conference to be held in Indian
apolis on Monday March IS.
A statement issued by the joint
committee in explanation Of the action
taken says:
In issuing request for a confer
Cnce Of the coal operators Of the first
states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Western Pennsylvania at Indiana
polls on March 10 it IS positively stated
by ali the operators joining in this cau
that said meeting had been called en-
tirely in Difference TO the wishes Of the
President of the United States and that
no action has been taken or agree
ment Of any kind has been made by
any operator up TO this date regard
ing any possible settlement Of existing
difficulties. No settlement is posi-.
bic on any terms until after such meet
ing has been held and the views Of ali
the operators of the four states have
been obtained -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-01
PACKERS ASKING IMMUNITY
Special Government Agent
Flatly COntradiCtS Witness
for the Combine,

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-E D. Durand spec
ial agent for the government, was on the
stand all day In the hearing of the pack
ers pleas for indemnity and viii con-
tinue his evidence tomorrow.
He cOntradicted the evidence given nv
witnesses for the packers in several In
stances, the most notable being where
he fatty denied the statement made bv
Arthur Meeker. general superintendent
for Armour & Co. Mr.. Meeker declared
while a witness that he had answered all
questions put to him by Durand and Du-
rand today denied this.
Durand also said that he asked A. III.
Veeder, general counsel for Swift> & Co.
and one Of the men under indictment in
the present case. to give evidence during
the investigation by Commissioner Gar
field under oath, and that Mr. Veeder
replied that he would do nothing of the
kind for the reason that it might DESTROY
the chance of immunity for the pack
ers.
Late in the day Judge Humphrey. who
had declared soon after court opened
that he could not admit as evidence let
tiers that passed between Mr.. Durand and
Commissioner Garfield during the fnves-
tigatiOn. altered his decision and admit
ted the letters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-01
TIMBER AND STONE
ACT is TABLED
Especial TO The Herald.O

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The house
committee on public lands by a vote OF
to today tabled the interior depart
ment bill introduced by Chairman
Lacey to repeal the timber and stone
act Chairman Lacey knowing that his
committee would not report his bill
favOTably. sought an adverse report
upon it for the purpose OF getting the
bill on the house calendar where 1t
could be called up and acted upon not
Withstanding the report against it.
The western members Of the COM
mittee thought the most effective
method of defeating the bill would be
ton Of MondeIi Of Wyoming this was
done.
Martin OF South Dakota, Dixon of
Montana. French Of Idaho and Gronna
Of North Dakota, Joined in the action
against the bill.
Chairman Lacey expresses much in
dignation over the action Of his COM
rnittee in consideration of his bill. The
western members OF the committee say
they do not fear the house action on the
bill. but do not propose having it on
the calendar so that il would have to
be watched at all times during the seS-
sion TO prevent its passage by snap
action.
The senate committee on public lands
Will devote its next meetings to con-
sideration of the Hansbrough timber
and stone repeal bin. A substitute bill
has been prepared by a subcommittee
and it is believed that this viii be re-
ported 10 the senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-01
Orchard Quits Miller.
Especial to The Herald.)

Boise, Ida, Feb. 2S.-Today Harry
Orchard, at the state penitentiary, con-
scented TO. see and talk with Fred Mil
Ter, his former attorney. The interview
was very brief. Mr. Miller told his
former client that an injustice had
been done him In the circulation OF the
report that he (Miller) had deserted
him, and that he had no thought Of
abandoning his case and was willing to
continue if Orchard was willing
Orchard stated that inasmuch as Mil
Ter had been retained to help defend
the other men. he had come to the con-
clusiOn that Miller had deserted or was
about to desert him. He stated that he
was satisfied with matters as they now
stood and declined to further retain
Mr.. Miller as his legal adviser. While
at the prison Miller took occasion to
have a short interview with Mover,
Haywood and Pettibone, asking If they
were IN need of or wanted anything he
could get for them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-01
WILL CONFER ON
NEW BOND ISSUE
Directors of Utah Light & Railway
Company and Bondhold-
ers to Meet.
GATHERING IN SALT LAKE
EFFORTS NOW TO GET $1,000 900
FOR IMPROVEMENTS.

A blanket bond issue for 81, $50. 900 is
now proposed as a solution Of the finan-
cial problem of the Utah Light & Rail-
way company If negotiations now I'M
der way for the sale of these bonds are
not successful, the entire question will
be taken up at a meeting in about two
weeks in Salt Lake City of directors
of the company and representatives of
the present bondhoIders.
The plan is to issue bonds in the sum
of $6,350,000 to take up the old bonds
of the various companies represented
in the organization, and issue also ST.
000, 900 in bonds to pay for improves
ments, principally on the street car
lines
W. J. Curtis, a New York attorney
who was to come to this city as a rep
resentative of the bondholders to in
vestigate the matter of reorganization,
has wired TO Judge LIE Grand Young.
counsel for the company, that he cam
not come at present.
At present negotiations are on for the
sale of the 81. ZOO. 900 for improvements
out of the new blanket bond issue. At
ter this is disposed Of. the plan is that
the bonds held by the old creditors
will be exchanged for the new securi-
ties An offer to give a certain amount
of stock with the new bonds was with
drawn last week and the bonds will
be sold without a bonus, Judge Young
said.
At the forthcoming meeting of the
directors of the company, # the bonds
have been disposed OF, new plans viii
be discussed. Attorney Curtis of New
York and a number of the New York
holders of stock and bonds are expected
to be present Mr.. Young said he felt
that there would be no difficulty in dis.
DOSiner Of the bond Issue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-01
PLUCY ENGINEER
SAVES MANY LIVES

Butte. Mont, Feb. PA light en-
CINE crashed into a passenger train on
the heavy grade west OF this city to-
day and that a large number Of lives
was not lost Is due to the heroism of
Engineer Barker of the light engine,
who. when he realized he was rapidly
running down the passenger, stuck to
his lever. Barker remained with his
engine until he saw a collision was
inevitable when he and his fireman
leaped for their lives, escaping with
nothing more serious than a bruising.
The engine was practically demolished
and the coach wrecked. Thomas Con-
roy, a trainman, becoming confused in
the snowstorm was run down and
killed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-01
To Punish Assassins.

Pekin. Feb. 2S.-The government has
instructed the governor of Nanchang,
province Of Kiang 81. where, on Feb.
%, six French Jesuit missionaries and
four British subjects were killed, to
punish severely all participants in the
massacre, and declares his willingness
to make without question any reason
able reparatiOn demanded Many for
eigners at Pekin know the governor Of
Nanchang, and consider him efficient
and friendly. They believe his version
of the troubles and credit his state
ment that he was unable to prevent the
disturbance. American, British and
German gunboats are proceeding to
the nearest possible point TO Nan
chang. River navigation is seldom
safe beyond Poyang lake. British and
German gunboats- have been stationed
at the lake for two years despite fire.
quent Chinese protests that It was
an infringement Of China's river regu-
latiOns-