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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
EPlTOME OF D0lNGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. 14.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-Mr. Hale, representing the
committee on naval affairs, reported
the bill prescribing the method of pro-
cedure in regard to hazing at the naval
academy and gave notice that he would
The remainder of the day was devoted
to the shipping bill, Senators Spooner
and Allison criticising various features
and Offering amendments. and Mr.. Gal
,inger champtoning the measure strong
ly. Mr.. Hepburn asked and obtained
Ihe consent of the senate to take vote
on the pure food bill Feb 21. At 4:35
p m. the senate adjourned.
HOUSE - Several bills authorizing
bridges in the south were passed with
out discussion. Mr.. Gillespie of Texas
made an unsuccessful attempt to get
into the record a statement of the
grievances of the coal operators and
shippers of Pennsylvania. At 1 o'clock
the house took up the fortifications ap-
propriation bill. carrying S4,S3S,99S,
which provoked debate, especially in
regard to fortifications in the Philip
pines: Mr. Smith of Iowa urged greater
activity on the part of committees su-
pervisfng appropriations to check bu-
reaucracy- The proposed 15.009,o0o
naval station in Subig bay was strong :
~ opposed. Adjournment was taken at
5:1O p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
GROVES CRIME Is
ADMITTED IN LETTER
Alleged Missive Written to Priest
Asking for Immunity from
Prosecution.

Omaha, Neb., Feb IA hard fight
was made yesterday by Pat Groves
attorneys to keep from the jury let
ter written by him making a clean
breast of the Cudahy kidnapping. The
letter is addressed of Father Murphy,
Roman Catholic priest at Vail, Iowa,
where Grove spent his boyhood days.
In it Grove offers to return $21 900 of
the ransom money If f. A. Cudahy
could be persuaded not to prosecute.
He declared money secured as this
was brought none OF the desirable
things that money honestly earned
would bring, and expressed a great de-
sire to reform. The letter was sent by
Father Murphy TO Mr. Cudahy. who
identified it on the witness stand.
On behalf of Grove il was contended
that the letter was a confession to a
priest of his own faith and strictly con-
fidential. The county attorney replied
that the letter was not sent TO the
priest with the purpose of seeking
spiritual comfort, but merely to secure
his aid as an intermediary with Mr..
Cudahy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
COPPER WAR ENDS
n. n. Rogers Announces Signing
of Treaty of Peace With
Heinze.
NO SACRIFICE OF HONOR"
Thomas r. Cole and John D. RYAN
Bring Together the Warning
Interests.

New York, Feb. 14-H. H. Rogers
announces that the copper war in Mon,
tana between the Standard Oil inter
ests and F. Augustus Heinze has
been settled, and that a treaty of peace
which carried with it neither sacri-
fee of honor. property or position to
either side, has been agreed upon.
An element of romance seldom seen
in Wall street has brought together
these factions and ended a feud of
long standing When it seemed inn
possible to bridge the breach which
separated the Standard Oil and Helm
ze interests Thomas F. Cole and John
ID. Ryan, boyhood friends and school
mates, proposed a plan which finally
resulted successfully and pushed them
TO the front rank of influential men in
the copper market.
Take Heinze Properties.
Mr. Cole yesterday took possession
of all the property, the title to some
of which was disputed, belonging to
the Heinze interests, and trust deed
for the Almalgamated properties.
owned by Standard Oil, was made in
favor of Mr.. Ryan, who is also presi-
dent of the Anaconda Copper company.
These two friends have been the
medium of bringing together the war
ring copper factions. and the peace
treaty signed, it is believed, will result
in a general grouping of the important
copper properties throughout the coun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
HADLEY CERTAIN.
Missouri Attorney General Says
He Will Gust Standard
Oil Company
FROM STATE OF MISSOURI
Takes Evidence at Des Moines, Rock
Island Man Being One of the
Witnesses.

Des Moines, Feb. 14.-'I am certain
of being able to oust the Standard Oil
company from the state of Missouri, "
said Attorney General Hadley of Mis-
souri, in an interview. Il have positive
evidence that the Standard, Waters
Pierce and Republic companies formed
combination and divided the terri
tory of the state between them
This statement was made by Mr..
Hadley after the taking of testimony
here in the suit to oust the oil trust.
At the session it virtually was charged
by representatives of the trust that
to prove the case against the Standard.
Northrup Witness.
F. r. Northrup, formerly St Louis
manager of the Schofield, Shurmer &
Teagle Oil company of Cleveland,
which sold out to the trust, according
to testimony at previous hearings, and
was changed into the Republic com
pany, masquerading as an independent
concern, was a witness.
While he was being cross-examined
Frank Hagerman of Kansas City. coun-
sci for the Standard asked: Have you
any more letters belonging to the COM
pany which you Appropriated"
None of your business" retOrted
NoTthrup.
Followed Prices.
The witness said he had been in
structed not TO enter the territory of
the Standard or Waters-Pierce compa-
nies, but to keep up the fight on the
Independents. He testified he was told
to follow the prices of the Waters
Pierce company, and always received
notice before that company made any
changes in its quotations.
F. f. Lyman of Des Moines testified
that as travelling agent of the Penn Oil
& Supply company at Rock Island, Ill,
a Standard concern. he had been in
to turn over orders from the
customers to that COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
COURT FORCES EDITORS RESIGNATION
MCCALL SEEMS NEAR DEATH
Former Head of New York Life Insur-
ance Company Sinks Rapidly.

Lake Wood, n. j., Feb. 14.-Although
John A. Mccall was resting comfOrtab-
ly today, his physicians said he has
very little chance of recovery. The
doctor anticipates no immediate crisis.
New York, Feb. 14-Intimate friends
of Mr. Mccall learn that his illness is
of much more serious nature than
has been generally supposed. and that
his physicians believe his death is now
question of a very short time.
Mr.. McCall's family is with him in
Lakewood, y. j. Dr. John Vanderpool,
the family physician, has been in at
tendance and recently Dr. f. G. Jane
way has been called in consultation.
While Mr.. Mccall recently has been
able to be out occasionally, his illness
has developed rapidly in the last few
DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
Two Trains Derailed in
Southwest and
Burned.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST
Passenger Drops Dead While
Trying to Rescue Crew at
Columbus, Kans.

Ft. Scott, Kans., Feb IL A ST.
Louis & San Francisco passenger train
north bound, was wrecked at Column
bus, Kans., early today. Harry Round
tree of FIT. Scott, express messenger,
and a newsboy, were burned to death,
and the engineer and firemen were in
jured. One passenger dropped dead
while trying to rescue the crew. Sew
eral passengers were injured.
The train ran into string of box cars
that had broken loose from a freight
train, and the entire passenger train,
except the sleeper burned.
Fast Mail DeraiIed.
Kansas City, Feb IA fast mail,
west bound on the Missouri Pacific
was wrecked at GascOnade bridge, 81
miles east of jefferson City early to-
day. Three mail cars were ditched,
caught fire and destroyed Several
caught fire and destroyed. Five were
injured, two seriously No one was
killed. The train carried no passen-
gers
The train at the time of the accident
was running at the rate of 40 miles an
hour. Two hundred feet east of the
bridge the engine jumped the track
and it, with two mail cars, went into
the ditch. The cars caught fire and
were quickly consumed. Other cars
jumped the track, but were not badly
damaged
SIeepers Leave Train.
into St. Louis at 40 miles an hour this
morning. two sleepers on Frisco
train took a siding and tore loose
from the train and crashed into load
ed box car. The passengers were
hurled pell-mell, but none were hurt
beyond bruises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
WOULD SUE FOR THE
CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Drastic Action Recommended to New
York Life Insurance Com
panys Trustees.

New York, Feb. 14.-Recommenda-
tions that legal proceedings be insti-
tuted to recover campaign contribu-
tions made by the New York Life com
pany, were submitted to the trustees
of that company today by the special
investigation committee headed by
Thomas z. Fowler. 1t was recommend
ed the money be recovered from such
officers and trustees as counsel shall
decide are liable therefor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
BUYS INVITATION
Social Climber" Pays $4OO for
Bid to White House
Nuptials.
BUT WILL BE BARRED OUT
Congressman Longworth Hailed as Fu-
ture Governor of Buckeye
State.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Four hundred
dollars is the price paid for an invita-
ton to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT wed
ding to a speculative guest, who, il
seems. needed the money" Informa-
ton as to the transaction was receiv'
ed at the White House from an unques'
tiOnable source.
Efforts are being made to locate the
purchaser of the ticket with a view to
canceling the invitation. The limited
list of invitations has been carefully
scrutiniZed and White House officials
realize that they have a difficult tasl;
before them to spot the holder of the
S4OO card and turn it down when it is
presented.
Ii May BE "GOv. LOngwOrth."
Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 14.-Attorney
General Wade Fl. Ellis launched 4
boom for Congressman Nicholas Long
worth for governor at a meeting of the
Ohio republican clubs.
"The Future of the Republican Party
in Ohio" was the topic for discussion,
and Ellis took advantage of it to suS-
gest a new state leader in the person
of the Cincinnati congressman.
Since his engagement to Miss Roose-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
PICTURE HAT FOR BRIDE COSTS $1,000

Aside from the $3.50 paid for the ma
terial, the duty will be nearly half of
that sum. Mr.. Kurzman's expenses
were more than $3.50. When his ex-
pert services are paid for. the spring
hat for Miss Roosevelt will have cost
about S1.SOOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
COLDEST WEATHER
OF WINTER IN NORTH
Heavy Snowfall Followed by General
Marked Drop in Temper
ature.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-The northwest is
today in the grasp of the coolest
weather of the winter, following yes
terday's heavy snowfall. Snow is drift
ed badly in some sections. disarrang-
ing railroad schedules considerably.
Some of the coolest spots. all below
zero, are Superior, Wis, 20; st. Paul,
10; Sioux City, 13.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
CHARITY BOARD ASSEMBLIES
DR.. Billings Chosen Chairman of the
Reorganized Body.

Springfield, H., Feb little mem
bers of the state board of charities APP
meeting yesterday. DR.. Frank Billings
of Chicago was elected chairman. j.
Mack Tanner had prepared his resig-
nation as secretary. but it was not
presented. DIR. Hirsch did not attend
the meeting. Later DR.. Billings, Miss
Lathrop and DIR. McAnally called on
Gov. Deneen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
Seems Situation in An
thracite Mine Con-
ference.
UNION MAKES READY
Operators Declare Employees
VIII Gain Absolutely
Nothing.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE special
scale committee of the union of anthra-
cite mine workers, to which has been
entrusted the duty of presenting to the
operators the demands of the men, has
completed its work, and everything is
now practically in readiness for to-
morrow's conference.
Guard As secret.
The same secrecy which surrounded
the work of the scale committee at
Wilkesbarre and in this city still oh.
tains, with not the slightest intimatio1
of the exact nature of the demands to
be made having leaked out 1t is
learned from authoritative sources,
however, the resolution adopted by the
miners, TO the effect that no district
S ould sign an agreement until the
grievances of all the districts have
been adjusted, will not be permitted to
stand in the way of an agreement. If
the occasion arises il can easily be
rescinded.
Minds Made Up.
The coal mine operators have al
ready come to a full understanding as
to the general policy they will pursue
at the conference with the committee
from the mine workers union. The
president of one coal carrying road
said yesterday afternoon: "The min
ers will either have to strike or back
down.
I'VE do not propose to accede to
their demands in any way" he con-
tinued. IL do not see what else they
can do but strike. They are coming
into this conference to demand an
eight-hour day and recognition of the
unions, besides other things.
Means More Per Hour.
1T was clearly shown in the report
of the anthracite strike commission In
1902 that the miners will not work
eight hours a day, and their claim now
is only a disguised demand for a high
er rate of wages per hour as was ex-
planned in WilcoX's recent letter TO
Mitchell. The anthracite commission
also decided ii was right for the OPP
orators TO employ either union or nom
union miners without discrimination
Meet AgaIn at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg. Feb 1f.-An adjourned
session of the Pittsburg district min
ers' convention reassembled today with
President Patrick Dolan presiding.
National Vice President Lewis read a
letter from President Mitchell to the
in the course of which Nit
chell said:
Questions His veracIty.
1T is not my intention at this time
to make a reply to the statement Is.
sued (although not written) by Dolan.
which appeared in various papers.
more than to say that his allegation
that | said to him during the Pitts
burg convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor that / should be well
with a renewal of the present
agreement, is a deliberate, malicious,
falsehood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
SAYS MRS. TAGGART
is 5000 MILES AWAY
Statement of Attorney of Former Ar
my Officers Wife Confirms Be-
lief She Is In Europe.

Wooster, Ohio, Feb. IA telegram
was received today from Judge Smy-
ser, who is at Washington to the effect
he cannot produce Mrs. Taggart in
court here when her trial comes up
Friday as he believes she is 5000 miles
away. 1t is now generally believed
she is in Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
DAVENPORT BOY EATS PILLS
Patent Group Remedy Fatal to James
E. Winn at ST. Joseph, Mo.

St Joseph, Mo-, Feb. Thames e.
Winn, a schoolboy II years old, died
yesterday as the result of eating sew
eral sugar-coated pills which he had
found in a vacant house. The pills
were a patent Group remedy. The
Winn family recently came here from
Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
Bank Director Hangs Himself.

Champaign, III, Feb. IT, William
Degrofft, director of the First Ma
tional bank at Mansfield. committed
suicide at that place by hanging him
self TO rafter in his barn. Worry
over the affairs of the bank caused by
former Cashier Langley's defalcation
is assigned as the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
FOR PURE FOODS
State Inspector Patterson Talks
to Retail Merchants at
Bloomington.
MEMBERS IN FULL ACCORD
President Kingsbury Gives Annual Ad-
dress Full of Good Sug
gestions.

Bloomington, H., Feb. 14.-Adulter-
arts of food products are steadily in
creasing in Illinois says r. NJ. Patter-
son of Chicago, state food inspector,
who sounded a note of warning before
the retail merchants of the state at the
opening session of their 18th annual
convention here. He said that only by
constant inspection could the evil be
checked He made strong plea for
greater number of inspectors, claiming
that the work of the state commission
would be much more effective if there
were more watchmen. President
Kingsbury of the Merchants associa-
ton delivered his annual address.
Presidents Address.
President Kingsbury made an excel
lent address, in the beginning Of which
he thanked the authorities for the well
come extended and congratulated the
city. He recommended that the con-
stitution of the association should be
so amended that the selection of a sec
retary should be by the executive
board.
I'VE have fought and won two great
victories this past year-a reduction
of 20 per cent in freight rates and the
municipal garnishment bill. If we, as
merchants. would pay into the treasury
one-tenth as much as the laboring man
does into his union we would have
money enough to organize an associa-
ton in every town in the state of Hi
4 10.
doubtedly have followed the work done
in order TO secure a reduction in the
freight rates of 20 per cent as ordered
by the railway and warehouse commits
sion, to take effect Jan. l, and now in
force on the first five classes. And |
have it from what | consider good au-
thority that this will be seen made TO
apply on the classes from five to ten
as we'll
First Appeal.
Our state association was the first
to appeal for a reversal of the order
by the postmaster general to number
all rural mail boxes and to deliver any
mail addressed by number only. To
the associations which have not as yet
issued a rating book l would recon-
mend that you do so at once, as 1t is
the best means of getting a good strong
and holding your mem
bers together. What jobber or whole
saler would think of trusting you with
out consulting Dun or Bradstreet's?
And yet you are trusting your goods to
any man that looks good TO you, and
your reward is bankruptcy.
Merchants, get together. Organize
a merchants association. Issue a rat
ing book. Join the state and national
Read the Journal, not
casually. but think over the suggestion
made in it: interest yourself to get
your neighboring towns organized. |
Your compensation will be, more bust |
ness. more profits
The banquet will be held at p. m, |
onight at the Illinois with the follow |
ng program of toasts:
Hon A. f. Stevenson. toastmaster.
An Ideal Association-R. e. Lee, st.
1ouis
Commerce-Hon Joseph w. Fifer.
Spotlight Reflections-Milton Buck
in. Chicago.
Our Guests-John J. Pitts.
Covers have been engaged to the
lumber of 225.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14

welt and his break with Boss Cox of
Cincinnati, Longworth has been haile1
as a leader by the republicans of south
ern Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
HIT DYNAMITE WITH SHOVEL
Cause of Death of One Man and Injury
of Seven at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-One man was
killed and seven injured at the plant
of the Illinois Steel company at South
Chicago today when a workman struck
with a shovel, some dynamite left lying
in trench in which the men were dig
ging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
MAY RULE OWN CIRCUITS
Power Voted Racing Bodies by Ma
tionaI Trottinq Association.

New York, Feb. 14.-The National
TrOtting association at it's biennial
session here today changed the pres
ent rule SO that hereafter any track
circuit of five or more members will
be permitted to have its own board of
stewards. The rulings of such a board
to be supreme in cases affecting the
circuit which they govern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
SAYS 1T WAS CONFIDENTIAL
George n. Swift Testifies to GarfieId's
Statement Regarding Evidence.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Charles H. Swift.
one of the managers of Swift & Co,
was a witness in the packers case to-
day. He declared he held a conversa-
ton with Commissioner Garfield be-
fore the commencement of the investi-
CATION, and that the commissioner said
all, evidence secured by him would be
held confidential
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES LEAVES
ATLANTA NEWS WHEN PRE-
VENTED FROM USING
ITS COLUMNS.

Atlanta, Feb A. John Temple
Graves, one of the founders of the At
lanta News and editor-in-chief since the
papers first issue, resigned yesterday
Immediately after Judge Pendleton rem
dered a decision in the litigation be-
tween Editor Graves and General Man
ager Daniels of the News, which pre-
vented the former from expressing his
convictions on the editorial page of the
paper.
Charges Domination.
Mr.. Graves, in a statement, alleged
that the News has come under the
domination of the Southern and Cen
trail railways as the result of a trade
between Mr.. Daniel and Samuel Spen.
Ger. president of the Southern railway
and that the trade was made in order
TO prevent him (Graves) opposing the
railway in the gubernatorial campaign
now on in Georgia.
VIII Start Another Paper.
1t is understood that Mr.. Graves has
secured ample capital and will at once
launch another afternoon paper here
in which he will fight for what he
terms popular rights" as opposed to
corporations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
WORK PRIVATELY
Algeciras Delegates Not Called on
TO Settle Main Question
in Dispute.
CONTROL MOROCCAN POLICE
Reforms in Customs Considered Before
Adjournment Till Sat
day.

Algeciras, Feb. 14.-Delegates to the
Moroccan conference at the session
today examined at length the proposed
reforms in the customs of Morocco and
plans for the suppression of contraband
traffic in arms and adjourned until Sat
urday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
Avoids Main Issue.

No word was spoken during the ses-
sion concerning the main feature of
the Franco-German controversy, name
ly, control of the Moroccan policy, as
this still remains a subject of private
efforts TO bring about a compromise.