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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
NOW WHERE'S DAVIS
GONE OF A SUDDEN?
Peoples Power Magnate Seems Just
Naturally to Have Taken After
John D. Rockefeller.

There is no new phase in the big
public utility merger. except the fact
that S. S. Davis. secretary and gen.
eraI manager of the Peoples Power
company and believed promoter of the
great consolidation enterprise at pres
ent under foot in the three cities, is
absent from the city. There is no par
ticular mystery involved in Mr. Davis
disappearance. for he may be in st. Louis
or Philadelphia or New York. At any
rate. he is not here. A thorough and
systematic search, even to the inner
most recesses of the big gas tank down
on Seventeenth street, has failed to
disclose his location at the present mo-
ment. Inquiry at the office of the Peo-
pies Power company is simply reward
ed by the assurance that Mr.. Davis
will be back in a week. Meanwhile
those entrusted To answer for him in
behalf of the corporation speak with
wisdom and evasion which to the or
dinary mortal is of course like talking
in riddles, and the humble man after
news who goes around there to find
out if the Peoples Power company has
put its stock into the impending
scheme, or given any options on the
same. or made any quotations at all.
comes out about as wise as when he
went i'm. It's a joke, a jolly. a sweet
smile. and. above all. no hard feelings,
and that is all there is 20 it.
So that. even with Mr.. Davis away,
there is not ripple in the accustom-
ed routine of the Office. Like the great
oil king who suddenly sank from view
recently, there is no appreciable dis
turbance resulting from the absence
of the guiding hand-only public con-
Germ as to the safety of the personality
to which the hand is attached.
Some day we shall know all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
TWO WATERS DISAPPEAR:
WITH THEM CLOTHING
and Rob Their Fellows of Over
coats, Coats and Hats.

Two new boy walters arrived from
Chicago yesterday morning to take po-
sitions in the Harper house cafe They
worked during the noon luncheon hour
and disappeared. With them went
two overcoats, two ordinary coats and
two hats. the property of other walters,
together with two dining room jackets.
and vests. that Manager McHugh had
furnished. The clothing was taken
from the walters room
The police 7wefes1 ffffcrnies4. -i,ft the
mayor has no clew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
SENT TO THE EAST.
Russia Metes Out Punishment to
Officers WhoAsk Open
Trial
FOR FORMER LIEUT.. SCHMIDT
Was Commander of Vessel on Which
Meeting Occurred-Crews Still
Restless.

Sevastopol, Feb. 9.-A number of
naval officers have been transferred to
the far east for petitibning the marine
ministry for an open trial for former
Lieut.. Schmidt and for the satisfaction
of service demands, which were one
of the main causes of the mutiny of
sailors belonging TO the Black sea fleet
StiIl Shoulders.
Schmidt commanded the cruiser
Otchakoff. the crew of which mutinied
in November last. The mutiny is still
on board several vessels
OF the Black sea fleet. notably the
0attleship Catherine H., where several
officers have been arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
RAILWAY MEN ARE IN TOWN
Passenger Agents of Various Compa-
nies Here on Business.

Among the business visitors in Rock
Island today were the following rail
way representatives: II. c. Holabird,
assistant general passenger agent of
the Erie, and J. a. Dolan, travelling pas
senger agent of the same road; Harry
Haskins, travelling passenger agent of
the West Shore; c. w. Smith of Chica-
go. travelling passenger agent of the
Canadian Pacific; II. j. Sugru. of Chi
cago travelling passenger agent of the
Pere Marquette: and Ernest G. Wood
ward. of Chicago. travelling passenger
ST Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
A Curious Fact,

A man who had determined to kill
himself went down to the river to COM
NIT suicide, and when he began to
write final message to his wife he
could think of nothing to say except
that some butter which he had ordered
would be found at a certain grocery.
His message bears out a certain fact
discovered by realists-that in the su-
preme and soul terrifying moments OF
life the most ridiculous and trivial
things often come uppermost in the
mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
TWENTY-EICHT Die
Fearful Result of Explosion of
Mine in West vir-
ginia.
MAJORITY NEGROES OR HUNS
But Twelve Escape-VentiIating Sys
tenn Wrecked and Victims Prob
ably Suffocated.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. AT leas
rs men are supposed to have met deatl
in the explosion in the Parall mine o
the Stewart colliery company near Oak
Hill. Thirty-nine men were employed
in the mine and only u have escaped
alive.
The explosion occurred at 1870
o'clock yesterday afternoon and was
caused by pocket of gas which was
struck in fault in the mine. The ex-
plosiOn was terrific and it is thought
many of the miners were killed out
right.
Fans Wrecked.
The system of fans was completely
wrecked by the explosion and all the
air shut off from the mines. leaving
the men who had not been killed by
the explosion to smother 10 death.
The mine is a shaft mine. 700 feet
deep and the miners had little chance
of escape. Most of the miners caught
in the mine are Hungarians or negroes.
who have had little experience in min
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
MUCH DAMAGE TO THE MAIL
Rock Island Baggage Car Burns =
Pouches DESTROYED

The burning of the baggage car on
the Rock Islands night train, Feb. 5,
between here and Chicago. caused con
siderable damage to the mail. the
pouches from the tri-cities being par
TALLY destroyed. The Rock Islands
local offices are in receipt today of
the mail forwarded to Chicago on that
train. and the clerks are busy dupli-
eating the mail. AS a large portion of the
correspondence was in reference to
claims. the duplication of the papers
necessitates much extra work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
BeQaIke.

William Begalke, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Begalke. 400 Forty-sixth
street, died last evening. He was 10
years of age. Besides his parents he
leaves four sisters The funeral will
be held Sunday at the German Luther
an church at O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
How Paris is to Aid Newspapers.

The city of Paris is preparing a new
departure, especially designed to meet
the needs of journalism, a ''hemero-
theque." consecrated exclusively to
newspapers and magazines. to be open
day and night, with writing rooms,
telephone and telegraph office. where
oversee cables will be taken. says n
Paris cable dispatch to the Chicago
Record Herald. The general idea is to
increase the facilities of rapid research.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
Senator Sm0ot's Attorney
Says 100 or 200
Are Necessary
TO DISPROvE STORY
Suggests Accepting Affidavits
Hearing Temporarily
Postponed.

Washington. Feb. 9.-CounseI for
the protestants in the proceedings
against Senator Smoot before the SEN
ate committee of elections closed their
case this morning. A. S. Worthington.
who represents Smoot, said he is not
ready to proceed, but would cOmmuni-
cate with Chairman Burrows within a
few days.
Would Call Many Witnesses.
The character of the evidence at this
session, said he made it necessary to
call from 100 TO 200 witnesses to dis
prove the testimony of the prosecution,
unless the committee permitted the fill
ing of affidavits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
DOUBLE KILLING
kewanee Policeman Shoots Wife
and Self After a Dis.
agreement.
LEFT AN EXPLANATORY NOTE
Bodies Lay in Home Several Hours
Before in
City.

kewanee. ILL.,, Feb. "a horrible
murder and suicide were committed
| here sometime yesterday in which Mi
| chael Nolan, former policeman, shot
and killed his wife and then killed
himself. The bullet wound was
through his wifes heart, and his own
wound was through the head. Ii was
evident that death in each case was in
stantaneous.
Had Fine Home.
The couple lived in a fine residence
on Rose street. The crime was dis
covered in the afternoon, when the
bodies were found lying on the floor
Nolan left note, which makes it clear
that it was a case of murder and sui
eide. In this note it was indicated that
his wife and he were having trouble.
He said: 1T seems to me the easiest
way to do away with us both There
is nothing for us to live for
Bodies Cold.
The probability is that the crime
was committed in the morning, as the
bodies were cold and rigid when found
The house was called by telephone at
9:3O o'clock and no answer was re-
ceived. The couple had no children |
They stood well in the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
SERIOUS INJURY IN FALL
Miss Lottie Blanchard Suffers Ankle
Fracture on Sidewalk.

Miss Lottie Blanchard, residing at
2740 Fifth avenue, slipped and fell on
the icy sidewalk on Fifth avenue near
her home, last evening, sustaining
fractures of both bones of the left an
kle. She was taken TO the home of a
friend nearby, and later was removed
to st. Anthony's hospital. where she
will be confined for some time as a
result of the accident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
Dunlap Will

The will of the late Elizabeth Dunlap
was admitted to probate in county
court this morning. According TO the
provisions therein the property is di-
vided share and share alike among the
children, Benjamin, Adolphus, Sarah.
Joseph. Sophia. Peter. and Elizabeth
Graham and Rebecca Graham. Benja-
min Dunlap is named as executor of
the will. which bears the date of May
"a. 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
David 3. Hill Seriously III.

New York, Feb. 9,-David B. Hill
former governor and United States
senator. is reported to be seriously i'll
at the Kirkwood hotel at Camden. S.
c.. where his physicians suggested he
should remain for at least 80 days. Mr..
Hills friends in New York and Albany
are worried over his condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
Biggest Sailing Ship in World.

Bremerhaven. Feb. 9.-At Rickmer's s
shipyard here yesterday was launched
the biggest sailing ship in the world;
length, 43S feet: breadth, "a feet; 5000
tons burden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Feb. 9.-John Tyn-
dali was shot to death in a fight with
James Kester over range fight. Kes-
ter was later killed by Tyndali's faith
er who surrendered. They are all
wealthy cattlemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
Natives Die in Gold Mine.

johannesburg, Transvaal, Feb. g.
Fifty-five natives We're drowned today
owing to the flooding of the South
Rose, a deep gold mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
HEAVIEST SNOW OF YEAR
New York and Pennsylvania Experien-
cling Severe Blizzard.

New York, Feb. 9.-New York and
Pennsylvania are today experiencing
the heaviest snow fall of the season.
Throughout the Mohawk valley bliz-
zard conditions prevailed. seriously inn
peding all kinds of traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09

Washington. Feb. AT the begin
ming of today's session of the senate
Foraker presented an amendment to
the statehood bill. directing the meth
cd OF proceeding in Arizona and New
Mexico on the question of admission.
The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill was lad before the senate and read.
Patterson Turned Down.
Patterson moved to strike out of the
deficiency bill the provision abrogating
the S-hOur law on the canal zone. He
argued the provision was adverse to
Americans as well as aliens Patter-
sons amendment was defeated with
ont division
Take Up Rate Bill.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE senate
committee on interstate commerce to-
day began consideration of the Hep
burn rate bill. which passed the house
yesterday. 1t is generally conceded the
bill with only a few notifications will
have a majority report when the com
mittee votes next Friday.
Pensions Have Right of Way.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Pension legis-
lation had the right of way in the
house today. Seventy-five per cent of
the bills on the calendar are for the
benefit of persons either blind or bed
ridden. and requiring an attendant.
The house passed the revised Philip |
pine tariff. increasing duty on Euro |
pean made cotton goods and decreas-
ing the tariff on shoes.
Probe for Annapolis.
Washington. Feb. 9.-The house |
on ma al affairs today adopt |
ed a resolution appointing subcom- |
mittee to visit the naval academy at |
once to- examine and report upon the |
discipline ana management Of the aca- |
deny.
Washington. Feb. 9.-Acting under
of the house, the Judiciary
today began an investiga-
tion in order that it may report wheth-
er or not congress has power TO pro-
vide for federal control of insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
Noted Veteran Dead.

Washington. Feb. 9.-Gen. John Ea-
ton. the distinguished civil war veter-
an and noted educator, died here today,
aged ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
Call Department.

Water was used to eXtinguish
the blaze. and telephone call
sent to the central company. which
completed Mr.. Sherwood's work by the
use of chemicals. The heat from the
furnace had set fire to the jost, and
the timber was burned nearly through
before the flames were discovered
about 10 o'clock. The damage caused
is fully covered by insurance
The department was called yester-
day afternoon at 5:15 TO the home of
John Murrin, 40S Tyenty-first street.
Burning SCOT from the chimney was
falling in a shower on the kitchen
roof. and it was feared that a fire
might result. No damage was caused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
BLAZE IN CHURCH
Fire Discovered in Basement of
the Building Extinguished
Quickly.
MORNING SERVICE AT TRINITY
In Progress While Joists Were Smold.
ering-Department Called for
Burning Chimney.

What might have been a serious con.
Migration, resulting in the destruction
of Trinity Episcopal church, was pre-
vented this morning by the timely dis
covery and prompt action by Rev. G..
II. Sherwood, the rector, and one of
the attendants. During the morning
service, the odor of burning wood was
detected, and Mr.. Sherwood. who went
to the basement to investigate, dis
covered that one of the joists was
burning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
Senate Committee Ex.
pected to Favor Hep
burn Rate Bill.
1T MAY BE MODIFIED
House Members Named to
Probe Annapolis
Affairs.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The senate
passed the urgent deficiency bill and
agreed to adjourn until Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
DRUG TRUST COMES HERE?
New Jersey Combine Said to Desire
Options on Local Stores.

1t is reported that the retail drug
trust, a combine organized in New Jer-
sey, will make an effort shortly to get
an option on a number of principal
Rock Island stores
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
Tries to Cross Ocean.

After the system is in operation be-
tween this city and Scranton, a dis
tance of Is miles, the work of digging
shafts for the effort that is TO De made
TO send messages TO Europe will be
started. A shaft is TO be sunk near
New York and another near London.
Each shaft is to be over 1900 feet
deep, and it is estimated that the cost
of sinking them and installing the ap-
paratus will be about $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
PENNSYLVANIA EST BE.
LIEVES HE CAN TELEGRAPH
TO EUROPE BY NEW
SYSTEM.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Feb. 9.-The ap
paratus which Father Joseph Murgas
a Catholic priest of this city. is TO use
for his new system of underground
wireless telegraphy, has arrived here
from Reading, where it was manufac
tured from designs drawn by him
The machinery will be installed in the
shafts now being sunk at South Scran-
ton and in this city as soon as they
are completed.
The shafts are 200 feet deep, and
are lined with concrete to prevent
moisture affecting the wires which con-
meet with the sending and receiving
stations on the surface.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-09
Ordered to Fire

Gen. Alcantara, a Venezuelan edu.
Gated at West Point, has been appoint
ed military commander of Laguaira. He
has received orders to fire on any
French warships the moment they are
sighted.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-06-29
ACTION
IS COMMENCED
NEW YORK ATTORNEY GETS
AFTER BOND COMPANIES
Asks That All Of Them in New York
State be Deprived Of Their Charters
On the Ground That They Conduct
Business Contrary to Stock Corpor-
alton Law and the Public Policy.

New York, N. Y, June 29.-The
hearing of the application of Freder-
ick B. Davidson Of Brooklyn to have
all the bonding companies of New
York deprived of their charters, on
the ground that they constitute a
monopoly will be given by Attorney
General Mayer on July 10th. The
companies named by Davidson in his
application are the Federal Union
Surety Company, the Fidelity Casu-
atty Company, the Metropolitan Sure
ty Company, the United States Guar
antee Company, and the United
Surety Company.
Davidson charges that the defend
ants entered into an agreement to
conduct all the. bonding business
through committee with q uniform
scale Of prices, regulated by the
amount OF bonds required and de-
clares that the agreement Is In vio-
lation Of the stock corporation law
and against the public policy.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-06-29
HARVARD IS VIC TOR
IN VARSITY l RACE
ROOSEVELT ROOSEVELT = WENT WeN T RI. RUN n
Writes Again That He Will Not Be
Candidate for Re Election

Colorado Springs, Col, June 23.-
w. A. Conant of this city, VINO was a
delegate from New York to the first
National Republican convention more
than fifty years ago, recently wrote a
letter to President Roosevelt asking
If he intended being q candidate for
the presidency at the expiration Of
his present term. Conant has Just
received the following reply:
white House, Washington, %. c.,
June 21, 1906.
Ny dear Mr.. Conant:
The president thanks you for your
letter Of the 18th inst, and cordially
appreciates your kind expressions
concerning himself He say, how
ever, that you will have to vote for
some other republican candidate next
time.
Conveying to you the presidents
best wishes. am, Is
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM LOEB, Jr.,
Secretary to President" !"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-06-29
CHANGES ARE MADE
in BUILDING BILL

q ~ = Fa g. - + Is
Washington, D. c., June 29.-Sen-
ator Scott, chairman of the senate
committee on public building and
grounds, yesterday reported the om-
nibus public building bill, designat-
ing it as a pork barrel bill. He asked
for its Immediate consideration and
said in explanation that the COM
mittee had been engaged on the
measure all last night and that there
has been reductions Of $1,638,000
and increases of $5,522,O0O, making
net increase Of $4,Os4,5O0 over the
total previously represented by the
bill.
There was no objection to the pres
ent consideration and the reading Of
the committee amendment was pro-
ceeded with.
The changes include the following:
Duluth, Mimi, $125,000 to 500, 900;
New Ulm, MINI, $35, 900 to $40, 900;
Lead, s. D., 100000 to $4,000 Nit
chell, s. d., $4,000 to $4,000;
Watertown, s. D., 100000 to $75,-
900.
The senate committee made in
creases in the house appropriations
as follows: Alexandria, Mimi, ST.
900 to $4,000; Devils Lake. IN. d.,
$4,000 to $4,000; Minneapolis,
Mimi, 1926, 900 to $4,000.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-06-29
HAD NO DRESS SUIT
DECLINED INVITATION

Washington, D. c., June 29.-
President Roosevelt had an unusual
experience yesterday. The invitation
which he extended to caller to take
dinner with him at the white house
was declined. John Willis of Glas-
gov, Mont, was the man who re-
jected the invitation. He is an old
time friend of the president, they
having formerly ranched together on
the little Missouri river
Willis, accompanied by Thomas
Everett Of Harlem, Mont, called on
the, president with Senator Carter to
discuss what they maintained were
the dilatory tactics of the engineers
of the reclamation service on the
Milk River project in Montana. They
said the engineers had been engaged
four years on the work and had not
finished it, although thcy thought 1t
ought to have been done in six
months.
When the president extended to
Willis his dinner invitation, Willis
pleaded he could not accept it be-
cause he did not have a dress suit.
The president assured him that that
that need not worry him, but Willis
was obdurate. Mr.. Roosevelt said ne
would be glad to entertain him in a
suit of buckskin, but Willis insisted
that he knew what was proper ana
said that while he would be glad TO
Join the president in horseback
ride, he could not think of going to
the white house for dinner in any
thing but dress suit.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-06-29
N0CE{EMENCY SHOWN
WI TIES MURDERER

least, but in calm and rather foroa
ful manner, she said clearly with
emphasis on each word:
I hope you gentlemen will not in.
slst that shall answer any oues-
lions. | must respectfully decline to
answer questions you intend to ask
me. ! say this with all respect to
you gentlemen"
Mr.. Garvan then asked her:
Why don't You wish to answer?'
Addressing the foreman, Mrs.
Thaw replied earnestly:
I might say something that might
do harm to my husband and a wife
ought to do all she can to protect her
husband. I beg of you not to insist
in putting further questions to me,
because if you do I will have to de-
cline to answer
Mrs. Thaw was then excused.
May Mckenzie, the actress friend
of Mrs. Thaw, who was said to have
been called before the grand jury,
was not sworn as a witness. She and
a number of other witnesses have
been subpoenaed In John Doc pre-
ceedings which are to be conducted
by the district attorneys office.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-06-29
a. the Latest News: Bright Fresh and Up-to-Date

taken and the possibilities of gain
ing sustenance off the land during
the years under which it would be
held as claim.
The man was well dressed and bus
mess like and though he did not say
exactly what his business was it was
inferred that he was land agent
acting in behalf of the yet embryo
colony or perhaps man who lived
IN their community and who was en-
trusted with the important and re-
sponsible task of looking up the ad-
Visibility of moving several thous-
and miles to a new home in new
country. He left the next morning
for the country west of the river,
whittier he was directed by Mr..
Adams, saying as he left that he
would return and visit him again.
He has not, however, been seen since.
From remarks dropped by the man,
whose name Mr.. Adams did not even
learn, it is surmised that the future
colony is made up of families who
have grown tired of their homes In
the mountainous regions of West Vir-
ginia and wish to spend the remain
der of their days in land flowing
with milk and honey. They had
heard of South Dakota, of its rich
soil, obtained under the filing law,
and determined that life on the
prairies, in state where everyone is
prosperous, would suit them exactly.
Their agents opinion of the country
will be flnal, and If he is pleased
with it, there is no doubt about the
colony coming to South Dakota.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-06-29

reference to the other phase of the
question, as to whether there has
been any violation Of the interstate
commerce act by the Standard Oil
Company, several district attorneys.
summoned here by Moody. have gone
to their respective homes and will be
guided in their factions by existing
conditions. It was said that they
that the department Of
Justice wants Immediate action and
they will either call special grand
juries or file information, whichever
course they decide to be the most ex-
peditious.