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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Moroccan Negotiations at
Algeciras at Criti.
Cal Point.
POSITIONS ARE CLEAR
France Insists on Special Priv
iIeges, Germany on
Equality.

Berlin, Feb. 10.-The negotiations at
Algeciras have reached a decisive
turn, and dissolution of the Moroc-
can conference without an agreement
on the principal subjects Of discussion
appears TO be the probable result. The
positions of France and Germany have
now been clearly disclosed.
Each Holds ia Principle.
Each country. supported by several
other powers, holds tenaciously to its
own principle of settlement; namely,
France for special recognition in Nor
occo because of her geographical and
historical relation to Morocco. and Ger.
many for strict application of the
Monroe doctrine of equal treatment of
all countries in the future of Morocco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
SON TOOK MONEY?
Gordon BigeIow Charged With
Profiting by His Fathers
DefaIcations.
RECEIVED IN ALL $4,000
Accusation Made in Indictment of
Henry G. Coll for Aiding Mil
Waukee Banker.

Milwaukee. Feb. 10.-Gordon Bige-
low. son of Frank G. Bigelow, the de
faulting president of the First Nation
al bank. is alleged in an indictment
returned against former Assistant
Cashier Henry C. Coll to have received
SI22.OOO of the funds alleged to have
been embezzled by Frank G. Bigelow
and Coll.
Transferred to Him
Various counts allege the senior Big
Glow and Coll fraudulently transferred
money at different times in varying
amounts to Gordon Bigelow for his
personal use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
New Scheme by Colorado
Man Comes to
Light.
BLEW UP A CORPSE
But FraternaI Society Became
Inquisitive and Learned
the Truth.

Victor. Colo, Feb. 10. ]. McEach
ern. whose death was reported on Jan
% and life insurance policies paid, was
arrested here last night by the city
marshal after a fight i'll which Me
Eachern was wounded by n bullet
Facts Found Ont.
McEachen. it was reported. had
been killed by the accidental discharge
of giant powder, but investigation by
a fraternal society in which he was
insured. disclosed the fact the body of
Resort Speed, who was killed two days
previous in a mine. had been unearth
ed taken 10 the tunnel in which Nc
Eachern was working and blown to
pieces with giant powder
Policy Paid.
A life insurance company paid pol
icy on McEachern's life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
ERA IN BATTLESHIP CONSTRUCTION
LAUNCHING BATTLEsHP oREADNoUeHT, PORTSMOUTH,
ENGLAND, BRINGS REMARKABLE CRAFT TO ATTENTION
woRLD-EMsoDIEs EASTERN WAR.

Portsmouth. Eng, Feb. 10.-The
battleship, Dreadnought. which, when
finished will have cost $7,5OO,0O was
successfully launched here today by
King Edward.
The ceremony was the most simple
possible, the king having vetoed all
decorations and pageantry on account
of the-death of his father-in-law, King
Christian.
Moment of Suspense.
There was a moment of suspense
after the king touched the electric but
ton removing the last block, as the
ship hesitated and appeared reluctant
to take the water. But, ultimately, she
glided down the ways in safety. Among
the occupants on the royal stand was
the American naval attache, Lieut..
Commander John A. Gibbons.
Marks New Era.
The launch of the DreadnOught, the
largest and most powerful battleship
of the worlds navies. marks the first
stage in what the British admiralty
claim as the greatest achievement III
naval construction. Oct. ,, 1905, only
a few days over four months ago, work
was commenced at Portsmouth on the
vessel. the first of what is to be known
as the Dreadnought class.
The promise was made then that
she would be launched within six
months The admiralty has more than
made good their boast and Britishers
have another. cause for pride in their
navy. Another twelve months. all go
ing well. the Dreadnought will be COM
missioned and join the Atlantic fleet.
thus beating all previous records in
battleship building by six months.
Two Reasons.
There are two reasons why work is
being rushed on the Dreadnought. One
is the great saving in cost, but the
chief reason is that the ship is to some
extent an experiment, and it is desired
to give her good trial before com
mencing construction on any more. of
her class. Great Britain, it will be
remembered, was the only power hav-
ing attaches or observers on Japanese
ships during the Japanese war,
while expert British constructors were
given every opportunity of learning
where in the ships of Japan proved
weak or strong as the case might be.
These men were busy from start to
finish of the war, and Immediately af-
ter the battle of the Sea of Japan came
home with their data. which was sub
mitted with suggestions to a special
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10

1 committee on which sat not only the
most experienced naval experts. but
the director of naval construction
Lord Kelvin, and a number of the lead
ing private ship builders.
EmbOdies Lessons.
The Dreadnought is the outcome OF
their deliberations, an embodiment of
the lessons of the late war in the far
east. ship apparently invincible. cap.
able at one discharge of her guns of
throwing with unparalleled force
twice as much metal as any foreign
man-Of-war now afioat. while her ar
NOR will render her immune from at
tacks by any enemy's guns. and, some
claim, even against tOrpedoes, fired at
the usual battle range.
The details of the Dreadnought's
construction remain a secret, so well
has the admiralty guarded the plans
Efforts of naval attaches TO gather in
formation for their governments have
been fiuitless. No information is forth
coming, the answer TO all inquiries be-
ing the candid one that Great Britain
intends to maintain secrecy as TO what
her experts learned as a result of ia
pans experiences for one year. and by
rushing to completion the Dreadnought
Will gain a year if not more in naval
construction over all other powers ex-
cept her ally.
Carries Heavy Armament.
When ready for sea the ship will dis
place 1S,500 tons, but this is the least
remarkable thing about her, for be-
sides the ideas introduced as a result
of the far eastern war. Great Britain is
placing on her new fighting machine
the heaviest armament ever carried by
ship In the past British vessels
have carried four 12-inch guns throw
ing $50 pound shells; the Dreadnought
will have 10 of these weapons of a new
type with muzZle energy of 1865,
as compared with the 1892 OF the
guns carried in as recent battleships
as the Majestic class. an increase in
power of so per cent.
In a great sea fight the Dreadnought
will be able TO discharge every minute
10 projectiles weighing $500 pounds
with sufficient velocity to send them
25 miles or to penetrate about sixteen
inches of the hardest armor at range
of about two miles. Unlike all British
and foreign battleships built in the
past 80 years the new addition to the
fleet will carry no weapon smaller
than the great 12-inch piece except IS
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
CAGE IN CUSTOM HOUSE SCANDAL
FORMER SECRETARY
PROPERTY
FIGURED OCULAR DEAL

Washington, Feb 10.-Lyman J
Gage, who was secretary of the treas
ury when the old New York custom
house was sold TO the National City
bank. told James S. Stillman, presi
dent of the institution. how much to
bid for the property. This statement
made yesterday, came about the same
time that Representative Sulzer OF
New York called up his resolution in
the house committee asking congress
to investigate the transaction.
Secretary Gage also was responsible
for the contract which enabled the
bank to get control of the property
without paying taxes to the city of New
York. The government is not requir-
ed to pay taxes and the retention OF
the title by the government put thous-
ands of dollars into the Golfers of the
bank. of which Frank A. Vanderlip, a
protege of Secretary Cages, was af-
terward made vice president. The
true story is now given from an au-
thentic source.
sfIIIman Deal Described.
When congress authorized the sec
retarv of the treasury to sell the Gus
tom house it lodged in him discretion
airy power. so as not to force a sale at
a sacrifice. Ii was the understanding
of congress that nothing less than a
reasonable price should be accepted.
Secretary Gage advertised and re-
ceived two bids, but they had not been
opened when Mr.. Stillman called on
him and told him that the directors OF
the National City had instructed him
to bid 100000 for the property. Mr..
Gage said he was glad, but he could
not understand how a bank could al
ford to put that amount in real estate.
Mr.. Stillman said the bank had de-
cided to increase it's capital stock by
SIC, ,OO0. 900 and so il could afford 1t.
Mr.. Gage thought so. too, and he said:
Il would not accept less than $3,25O,-
900 for the property and l will not say
positively that / would sell for that"
After a hurried return TO New York
Mr.. Stillman, acting on the tip from
the secretary. put in bid for $3,265,-
600. Notwithstanding the directors had
instructed him to bid only $3,1O0,O0O.
Tip Held Responsible.
The tip by Mr.. Gage gave him a
great advantage over the other bidders.
Stillman's bid was higher than the
other two and the property was sold
to the bank.
The property was sold under con,
| tract and the title was not transferred.
The contract provided that the entire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
WATTERSON LOOKS
FORCHANGE IN POWER
Downfall of Aristocracy of Money to Be
Accomplished by Bryan-Hearst
Combination in 1903.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 10.-In an edi-
torial in the Courier Journal today Hen
~ Watterson discusses a Bryan and
Hearst combination in 1908, saying
that the aristocracy of money and cui-
ture has received such black eye that
a boy with a sling. David Bryan or
David" Hearst, will lay it low. The
republican party. he says, has grown
so strong that it has measurably lost
the fear of God.,s.Be declares that the
people are ready for clean sweep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
RUSE insufficient
TO DECEIVE w. CT. u.
Ohio Women See Through Loving
Cup" Wedding Present;
Punch Bowl.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 10.-The vari-
Gus societies, representing the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union In
Columbus are up in arms at the an
nouncement that the Ohio delegation
in congress has decided to give Alice
Roosevelt a punch bowl as a wedding
gift and their indignation is not abat-
ed at the later announcement that the
delegation had decided to present her
with loving cup which many women
take to be practically punch bowl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
JACK THE STABBER"
FINALLY ARRESTED?
st. Louis Police Say Waiter Out Of a
Job Has Made Con-
fession.

st. Louis. Feb. 10.-John Brady, aged
%, a waiter out of employment, was
arrested today on suspicion of being
known as Jack the Stabber," who
stabbed number of women on the
streets during the past three weeks.
The police state Brady has confessed
the crimes.
Brady was identified during the day
by number of women who had been
stabbed, as their assailant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
TELEPHONE WAR IN MERCER
People to the South Are Determined to
Have Free Exchange.

Aledo. Feb. 1O.-A telephone war is
about to be opened in this community
in an effort to obtain free telephone
service for Mercer county. At meet
ing held here recently the patrons OF
the present companies decided to or
ganize a new company and stock is
now being solicited for this purpose.
There is a committee of "a appointed
to look after this work The owner
of the present Aledo company is j. w.
Edwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
WANTS $2OO,OO0,0OO
TO DEVELOP WITH
Stockholders of Southern Railway
Company Asked to Approve of
Vast Mortgage.

New York, Feb. 10.-The announce
ment was made today that the South
ern Railway company decided to ask
the stockholders to authorize the issue
of a 100000, 900 developmenting gen
eral mortgage with + per cent bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
How Bodies Were Located.
Bank Reserve Decreases.

New York. Feb. 10.-The weekly
bank statement follows: Loans. de-
creased. $4,632 100: deposits. decreas-
ed, S452,O00; reserve decreased, $5,227,-
100; surplus. decreased, $5.1S4,050; ex
u. S. deposits, decreased, $5,179,525.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
CAPTURE Prisoner Who Escaped

Bushnell. ILL.,, Feb. 10-Charles
Frakes, who, with Arthur Wiley escap-
ed from Sheriff Taylor at Dwight, ILL.,,
last Saturday morning while on their
way to Joliet to serve two years sen
tence. was caught here in his home
Wiley got away and is still at large,
although his capture is looked for at
any moment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Longworth III, But Better.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Representa
tive Nicholas Longworth. suffering
from an attack of tonsilitis, is reported
much better today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
SEND $4,000 PUNCH BOWL
German Societies of United States For
ward Gift to Kaiser.

New York, Feb. 10.-A $4,000 silver
punch bowl. the gift of German So
cieties of the United States. was ship
ped yesterday for Europe. where it
will be presented to the German en-
peror and empress on the occasion of
their silver wedding anniversary Feb
81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
DOPED THE HORSE?
e. E. Smathers Accused of Civ.
ing Lou Dillon Drugs at
Memphis Race.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIM
Said to Have Caused Own Animal
Major Delmar, to Win $4,000
Cup.

New York, Feb. 10.-The American
today publishes a story to the effect
that e. f. Smathers, the millionaire
horseman, has been accused of know
ing of drugs administered 10 Lou Dill
lon. the famous trotter, at Memphis, in
October. 1904. Smathers was driving
his own horse. Major Delmar. and beat
Dillon for gold cup worth $1,000.
Cup Seized.
The cup has been taken by deputy
sheriff out of Smathers' room, and pro
ceedings have been begun against
by Murray Howe, secretary of the
Memphis Racing association. Smath-
ers denies the accusation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
CAN NOT RESCUE
Afterdamp Prevents investigation
of Remote Parts of Har-
raj Mine.
Fifteen ARE UNREC0vERED
Bodies Taken Out Show Force Of the
Explosion, One Man Being
Blown to Pieces. 4

Vinton, w Va, Feb. 10.-After.
damp continues TO hamper the efforts
of rescuers in the Harral mines, where
80 or 40 or more men were killed or en-
tombed by an explosion of gas Thurs
day. No more bodies have been found
and it is believed Is men are still in
the mine. The six bodies taken out
yesterday were found in the east side
of the mine. where the explosion oc-
Cured $50 feet from the bottom of the
pit.
How Bodies Were Located.
Ike Speers was found with his
mouth held against an air hole, evident
ly trying to escape the effects of the
afterdamp. George Morris had been
blown into several pieces by the force
of the explosion. his. head being found
several feet from the other portions OF
his body The other four men were
lying with their faces on the ground
and their bodies severely burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Fros: at ST. Paul.

st. Paul. Mimi. Feb. lot was 10
degrees below zero here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10

Continued on Eighth Page.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Facts FNOund ont.
Policy Paid

A life insurance company paid po
icy on McEachern's life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
sHINGLE OUTPUT OF
.- 1905 WILL BE HEAVY
Mills at Marinette, Wis, and Menomi-
nee, Mich, Will Make 100000, 600
Price Has Advanced.

Special to The Journal. ..--,... ....z.s ,
Escanaba, Mich, April 2S.-The pro:
duction Of: shingles at Marinette and
Menominee this year, the output Of six
large mills now in operation on the
river, will be in the neighborhood Of
12O,OOO,0O0. The price has increased
about IS cents a thousand, making the
ruling quotations $3.50 to $2.75.
EVERY lumber mill in the territory
gfrom Escanaba north to Negaunee is in
operation and will continue at full ca
spacity until late in the fall. All the
PLANTS have had numerous bids for their
/ outputs, and four Of the largest mills
on the. Whitefsh branch have already
arranged for the sale to eastern dealers
of what will be practically their entire
cut for the season.
Much logging will also be done in
that territory in the summer, and in
addition large forces Of men will be en-
gagged in peeling the bark from hemleck
logs for shipment to the tanneries at
Milwaukee. However, as numbering
Ecountry, this district some time ago
passed its zenith
John R. Gordon of Marquette and
William McFarlane and John Carvin Of
Ontonagon have an option on 10000
acres Of timber lands in New Mexico.
| In quality, the timber is similar to the
Norway pine Of the Lake Superior re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
DOWDELL OF SOUTH :.
: DAKOTA HAS KEY AGAIN
President Roosevelt, Not Dowdell, Has
Changed-Original Fortune Taxert
Found.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The journal.
Emmett Dowdell, a. former resident Of
this place, but, now. a newspaper man,
real estate agent and politician Of
South Dakota, has Just been on visit
to eastern Iowa, and on his way home
was induced to talk politics, he having
s sTa1n ebe With the popusts democrats
In speaking Of President Roosevelt IS
recent policy Of taxing fortunes, Mr..
DowdeH says he was the original for
tune taxing advocate. 81 proposed
this very thing twelve years ago." he
sald,. rWhen / was a member Of the
South. Dakota Legislature. I introduced
a bill to tax mortgages and bank; de-
.positsy but everyone called me :Iong
,whisasers, shayseed': and pop and
declaged the. bill proposed would do
credit, to lunatic. And I was
'sBdt now the president has come to
my way Of thinking, and they say, I
have turned republican and am stand
ing with Roosevelt. The facts are that
I have not changed, but that the. presi-
dent has and that he is standing on
the same platform / am and have al
ways stood on. Yes, sir, T claim to be
the original fortune taxer in the coun-
try ....,- -.
It was Dowdell who always had the
Xxx at legislative 4 sessions a to =, al
In the last territorial council at Bis:
m an H Tfi ru apSo s ses gaet aRs
Quinn, then Of the Bismarck Tribune,
spoke of him as the man who held the
highest office in the gift Of the legisla.
tura. s..-r .stt.sr y =. Z. !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29

and measures will be discussed and
adopted as will. work out the objects o.
the association.
. The Aberdeen members are leaving
nothing undone to make this meeting
a great success. In this they are re-
ceiving the hearty support and assist
ance of the Aberdeen Commercial club
With this year. success practically as
sured the South Dakota Travelling
Men g association will stand in tn.
foremost ranks of commercial travel
er's organizations in this country. !,
Travelling men point with pride tt
their first meeting at WATERFOWL &
year ago. About 1000 persons were iE
attendance. Among the most promi
nent were Governor johnson and staff
of Minnesota, Governor Elrod, SenatoL
Gamble and Congressman Burke ana
Martin, all of South Dakota. ALI
made speeches of highly interesting
character. $500 -" =
The famous Journal Newsboys' banct
of Minneapolis and the Aberdeen and
Watertown bands furnished the musicy
The parade was. the finest ever seer
in the state. 10 The entertainments az
the Grand and Goss operahouses wert.
high.clas in every respect.
The baseball games played by prol
| fessional men and the outdoor sportf
were Of the best. |
Watertown citizens say that this wal
the finest and most, enjoyable eelebrat
ton ever held in South Dakota. They
! hold it up as an earnest of what NAV
ne expected at Aberdeen in leafy June
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
SWINEFORD TELLS OF
!, =. E IMMENSE COPPER BEDS
Former Governor Says Alaska Will
Some Day Furnish Large Part OF
World g Supplies. !.

Special to The Journal.
Lake Linden, Mich, April 2s.-It, is
the emphatic assertion of A. P. Swine
ford, former governor Of Alaska, who
is returning to that territory from a
visit of. several weeks at Washington,
that the copper deposits Of Alaska are
greater, in extent than the iron ore
fields Of all five Of the Lake Superior
ranges, and when properly developed
will furnish very large proportion Of
the world IS supplies Of the red metal
The vast extent of Alaska s min
eral resources is but little realized, -
said he, "and it viii doubtless be
twenty years before the territory is
producing mineral at anything like the
rate of which it is capable.
: Native copper, such as is mined in
the Lake Superior region, is not found
in Alaska, and the ores are to a large
extent sulphides, some Of which, mined
in the Ketchikan district, average
about per cent exclusive Of the gold
and silver values. Immense water
power is available, and the vast stores
aof mining timber in sight further make
it possible to produce the red metal at
lowest Cost.
[ have no hesitancy is saying that
there is more coal in Alaska than in the
states Of Pennsylvania, Ohio and ILL
nois combined. Lately some anthra-
cite has been discovered, but little is
known as yet concerning the import
ance Of these deposits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29

works plant, department. store, elsstTiic ,
lighted streets, hotel. boarding h0uses
and livery stables has been building,
temporary, yet in a substantial manner.
The construction Of this dam means
much to the mining industry Of Mon
tana, which is central between tn Scities
Of Butte and Helena. :,sThe primary obs
iect, Of course, is the furnishing : IF 81
cheap power to the mines at Butte and
the great Washoe SHELTERS im Anaconda;
but so great is theVvoltage to be de
veloped that the = company has an
nounced that it will have surplusagej
and that it will extend power lines to
the nearby districts. -, - So. s,r.a ~,
Thus the smaller districts lying be-
tween Helena and Butte will receive
an impetus, the lack Of which has re-
tarded the development Of innumerable
low grade properties. This is particu-
larly true of the. Red Mountain and
Rimini districts.
Still another company has been IN
corporated for the purpose Of building
third dam across the Missouri at a
point twenty-five miles from Helena
presumably at Ok Bow bend or near
Bear Tooth mountain.