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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
PAYS PENALTY FOR
DASTARDLY CRIME
JuGa Hamilton, Missouri Farmer Boy,
Hanged for Killing Neishbor
Family.

Houston, Mo-, Dec. 21.-Joda Hamil
ton was hanged here today for the
murder of Mr. and Mrs Barney Par
sons and their three small children in
October last
Houston, Mo, Dec. 21.-Joda Hamil'
ton, the 20-year-old farmer boy, whose
execution was set for today, on Oct. IL
last. killed Barney Parsons, neigh
boring farmer. Mrs. Parsons and their
three small children.
Parsons rented a farm near that
owned by Hamilton. He sold his crops
to Hamilton and started with his fam
lily overland for Iowa. Hamilton had
become dissatisfied with the bargain
and lay in wait in the roadway for
Parsons. He asked Parsons to repay
the money, and upon Parsons refusal
Hamilton shot him twice with shot
gun
Then he dubbed Mrs. Parsons and
the children to death. Hamilton haul
ed bodies to creek and dumped them
out, and then drove home in Parson's s
wagon. He was arrested promptly and
confessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
MADMAN ATTEMPTS TO ASSASSINATE
JUDGE CUTTING OF COOK COUNTY
Fires Revolver Point Blank at Official as He Enters Criminal
Court Building at Chicago but Misses Aim and
is Overp0Wered.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-A desperate eff
fort was made today to assassinate
Judge Charles S. Cutting of the probate
court by Frank F.. Ellerbrock The
would-be assassin is believed to be in
sane. Cutting escaped injury by a
hairs breadth and overpowered his as
sailant after a fierce fight.
Lay I'm Wait at Court Room.
AS the judge entered the criminal
court building, Ellerbrock, who was
standing in the hallway, stepped for
ward. and when but two feet distant,
drew a revolver and fired point blank
at the judge. Cutting instantly turned
and struck the assailant heavy blow
in the face, almost knocking him down
Judge Springs to Attack.
Before Ellerbrock could recover, Cut
ting grabbed him by the throat and
threw him backwards over a steam ra-
diator, where he held him until two
deputy sheriffs, who had hurried to the
assistance of the judge, wrested the
revolver from the grasp of Ellerbrock.
Cutting then allowed Ellerbrock to
arise from the radiator, and the man
to attack him once more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
Woman Who Spent Years In
British Cell Describes
Conditions Here.

New York, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Florence
Maybrick, who passed many years in
English prisons and is now trying to
reform the penitentiaries of America,
discussed prison reform last night be-
fore the young mems club in DR.. Park.
hurst's church.
81 claim for all men, she said, "hu-
man rights, the right to sunshine, to
ordinary decencies, and to labor. At
Sing Sing strong men are shut up in
cells six feet by three, without ventila-
ton. sanitary provisions, or water, for
IS hours day.
Knows What IL Means.
Il know what it means. In England
for nine months had solitary confine-
ment in a cell seven feet by four, with
a log for a seat. My food was passed
through trap in the door. They do
these things for the salvation of souls;
they lead to damnation."
She declared the eastern penitentiary
of Philadelphia was the worst of the
"a prisons she had visited in America.
There prisoners are practically buried
alive. But at Trenton, n. j., she found
strange contradictions.
Have Underground Dungeons.
"They still have underground dun
geons, where not even the step of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 21.-Following is a
summary of the work done in congress
yesterday:
SENATE - Senator Foraker made an
extended criticism of the basis of Pres
ident RooSevelts action in discharging
the negro troops of the 25th infantry.
He replied to briefly by Senator
Lodge. while Senator Scott sustained
the demand of the Ohio senator for n
full investigation by the senate military
committee. resolution directing such
investigation is before the senate for
action at it's next meeting. Adjourned
at PAS p. m. until Jan. 3, 1907.
HOUSE - Representative Mondell of
Wyoming succeeded in passing his bill
extending the time in which entrymen
may make final settlement on the Sho-
Shone Indian reservation. Representa- =
tive Payne of New York called up his
resolution relating to the distribution
of the presidents annual message to
the several committees The house then.
after passing the resolution. adjourned
for the Christmas holidays at 12:45
D..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
MOB TAKES NECRO'S LIFE
IN CAPITAL OF MARYL AND

rsnic whatever. and will always avert
a ruinous crisis.
If at any time contraction of cred
its becomes necessary because too
much of the commercial fund has been
diverted and transformed into the in
vestment fund, credit currency will
facilitate liquidation without that de-
struction of values incident to a fixed
quantity of currency such as we now
have.
Roads ON Warpath.
Western railroads, led by the Bur
lington. are after the scalp of Edward
a Moseley. secretary of the interstate
commerce commission. A pamphlet
has been issued charging Secretary
Moseley with favoritism and with
working TO secure the passage of the
bill introduced by Senator La Toilette
limiting the hours during which rail
road employees may be worked. II IS
asserted by the railroads that Mr..
has twisted statistics to make
it appear that travelling in this coun-
try is more dangerous than abroad.
Mr.. Moseley says that he is prepared
to defend himself against all charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

The two men struggled back and
forth across the hallway, and the judge,
with the assistance of the deputy sher-
ifs, finally hurled Ellerbrock to the
floor. The man still continued to strug-
gle and fought until exhausted. He
begged for mercy when taken into Gus
tody.
Cutting throughout the excitement
remained cool and collected. After
seeing Ellerbrock arrested he went to
the court room and within a few min
utes was transacting business as usual.
Thought Himself WrOnged.
Ellerbrock was frequently seen about
the probate court, and for some time
labored under the hallucination he had
been deprived of his rights to a share
in the estate of a sister, and has re-
peatedly appealed to Cutting TO re-
open the case. The police declared Ell
lerbrock is insane.
Indicted at Once.
The assault upon the judge was call
ed to the attention of the grand jury
and an Indictment was promptly re-
turned charging ElleTbrock with as
sault with attempt to kill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
CLAIMS RIGHT TO
MURDER HIS WIFE
Max kaftIe, Russian, Said to Have
Committed Similar Crimes
in Europe.

Butler, Pa, Dec. 21.-MaX Katie, 4
Russian, killed his wife last night by
striking her on the head with an iron,
and also injured a daughter and a
bOarder. The arrival of squad of po-
lice saved Katie from violence at the
hands of the crowd which had sur
rounded his home When asked by
the police why he had killed his wife,
Katie said:
Il have the right to kill my wife;
it's nobody's business but my own
The Russians who knew Katie in
Russia informerd the police he is want
ed for murder there asserting he killed
several wives and that there is a stand
ing reward for his arrest and return
to Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
GUILTY OF CRAFT BILL is CURE ALL
Land Fraud Trial at Omaha Re-
suits in Verdict of
Guilty.
FOUR MAY GO TO PRISON
Held on SO Counts of Securing Public
Domain Through Employing
Dummies.

Omaha. Dec 21-Bartlett Richards
president w G.. Comstock, vice presi-
dent, and Charles c. Jameson, secre-
tary treasurer of the Nebraska Land
and Feeding company. rich land own
ers. and Auguilta Triplett were yester-
day found guilty on SO of So counts of
defrauding the United States out of
nearly a half million acres of public
lands and of subornation of perjury in
procuring entrymen $o file on these
lands in Sheridan and Cherry coun-
ties. Nebraska. They are liable TO n
fine of S360.000 each and imprisonment
for 72 years
Trial Lasted Month.
The trial has been in progress since
Nov 10. One hundred thirty-two out
of 135 witnesses summoned have been
examined The conviction carries with
ii a maximum penalty of two years
Imprisonment and a fine of $4,000 on
each count. The defendants were given
until Feb. 4 to file a motion for a new
trial.
The accusation against the officers
of the land and feeding company was
that they attempted to secure title to
vast tracts of land within the Spade"
ranch inclosure, in Cherry, Sheridan,
and Box Butte counties, Nebv by
means of fraudulent homestead entries
under the Kinkaid law, which permit
ted the homesteader to take up a sec
ton of land in the semi-arid districts.
Scores of witnesses were introduced
who swore that they filed on the lands
at the solicitation of agents of the
principal defendants with the under
standing that they would be paid all
the way from $500 to $1,000 for their
claims when title was secured and
that all necessary improvements
should by made by the company.
Convicted Year Ago.
A year ago Richards and Comstocl,
who are counted in the millionaire
class, were convicted in the federal
court of illegally fencing government
land, and fined $500 each and SEN
fenced to six hours Imprisonment
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
HICKS STILL
IN Mine SHAFT
BUT IS BRAVE

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. 2f.-Little
progress was made last night in res
cuing Miner Hicks. He may be reach
ed some time today
The decomposed granite shifts like
sand and the rescuing forces are ex-
periencing the greatest trouble in pre-
venting it from crowding the drift
away from its right course. Hicks is
in position from which he talks to
the rescuers through the intervening
wall and attempts to give directions.
He maintains a brave front. Through
the pipe this morning he joked with
his wouldbe rescuers. From Hicks
voice it is evident he is growing strong
er instead of weaker He says himself
he feels no i'll effect from the long con-
finement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
CAR CLEARING HOUSE To
FACILITATE EXCHANGE

arriving at his conclusion Mr.. Stickney
bases his estimates on the entire
freight car capacity of the country.
They are as follows:
The average distance each loaded
car is hauled is $50 miles.
The average time consumed by the
railways in hauling is one day.
The average time consumed by ship
pers and consignees in loading and un-
loading each car is nine days.
would Double Effectiveness.
If the law or any other power can
compel shippers to load and unload
each average car in four and one-half
days, it would be equivalent to instan-
taneously doubling the effectiveness of
the freight equipment of the railways,
in effect adding to such equipment l.
100000 cars without cost to the rail
ways and without increasing their cap
italiZation, while to purchase that num-
Der of new cars would cost the rail-
ways and add TO their capitalization
the enormous sum of s1,360,000. 900,
which, at per cent, would add to their
annual charges $54,400,O00 to be col
lected from the people in additional
rates.
The movement of freight cars from
point to point. which is the function of
the railway, and the loading and un-
loading. which is the duty of the ship
pers, are inseparable, and each must
wait upon the other. AS long as ship
pers consume nine days in loading and
naRh a will
be delayed.
If delays in transportation can be
prevented by legislation. such legisla-
tion must compel the loading and I'M
loading within a reasonable time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
VATICAN MAKES A PROTEST
Formal Note to the Powers Against the
French Procedure.

Rome, Dec. 21-The vatican has is
sued note of protest against the
course of the French government, and
forwarded it to all papal representa-
tives abroad. including apostolic dele
gates. The note is calm and dignified
in tone and protests primarily that
the rights of religion have been out
ragged by the French government. pre-
venting the head of the church from
communicating with the French hier-
archy by the expulsion from France
of Mgr Montagnini, who was secre-
tary of the papal nunciature at Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
Breaks Open Jail and
AvengeS Assault on
White Woman.
OFFICERS SDONOTRESIST
Black COnfesses and Assumes
Defiant Attitude---BOdy
Filled With Lead.

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 21.-Henry Da-
Wis, alias Henry Chambers, colorod,
who committed a felonious assault on
Mrs. John Reid, five miles from An
napolis last Friday, and who had con-
fessed the crime, was taken from the
Jail here this morning by a mob of 90
masked men. and lynched. He was
strung up and the body riddled with
bullets.
Met Little Resistance.
The Jail is situated in the western
section of the city, and is quite isola-
ted. The mob had no difficulty in Sc
curing the prisoner. Taking him from
the cell they carried him along the
road leading to the scene of his crime.
In a statement made after the man was
taken from the jail Deputy Sheriff
Smallwood said about o'clock a man
appeared outside the Jail, and rang.
and asked if he had the prisoner.
Smallwood said he had no prisoner,
and refused to admit him, whereupon
he left
Batter Door Open.
Soon afterwards a mob of about 90
men appeared at the Jail with a ship
ping post. and endeavored to batter
down the door. Unsuccessful with that
means. they procured a sledge and pick
and managed to break a hole in the
door. through which one man crawled
and unlocked the door. Then five or
six men entered the building and pro-
ceeded towards the room where they
encountered Warden Taylor, Deputies
Smallwood and Grouse. and Night
Watchman Mardellus. At the point of
pistol the warden surrendered the
keys.
Carried Out Bodily.
In a few moments more Davis was
secured and carried out bodily. He
made no resistance. His appearance
outside the jail was greeted with yells.
He was kicked and beaten by members
of the lynching party and i'm a few min
utes was taken TO Brickyard hill. Here
Davis was closely questioned, and
again admitted he had criminally as
saulted his victim. and repeated he
would have done it, living or dead. AS
he made this assertion those who heard
him raised a cry. A rope was quickly
knotted and the moose slipped over his
head.
Beaten Unconscious.
BY this time Davis was nearly uncon-
scious from fright and blows which had
been rained upon him. While i'm this
he was hoisted up to the
limb Of a tree Almost before his feet
had left the ground a revolver cracked
and bullet cut a cash through his
scalp. II was the signal for general
firing. and at least 100 bullets must
have riddled his body After a few
minutes the body was cut down, and
after a few had examined it and took
a few pieces of rope and clothing as
the mob dispersed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
MRS. MAVERICK FOR PRISON REFORM

warden can be heard, she continued.
"As | visited them l heard poor men
l have been here five days, and can't
bear it any longer Yet as Icame up
l heard a sound l had never heard in
prison before.
eyes said the warden, that's our
string band practicing.'
In conclusion, she put forward an
earnest plea for such an awakening of
public sentiment for reform as has al
ready brought about the separation of
the first offender and the habitual Grim
inal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
DENIES HE STOLE $4,000
Teller of Kansas City First National
Brought Home Prisoner.

Kansas City, Dec. 21.-William c.
Anderson, the embezzling assistant
teller of the First National bank. ar
rived in the city early today from
Austin, Tex, in the custody of two Of
ficeTs. Anderson denied he had stolen
as much as $4,000 or that there were
women in the case. but said he was
glad to be home and get the thing off
his mind" Bank officials have always
placed Anderson's shortage at $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
men
MEET TO ORGANIZE
to Form National Asso-
ciation.

New York, Dec. 21.-More than a
score of men holding prominent posi-
tiOns in life insurance companies of
the United States, met here today at
the invitation of Paul Morton, presi-
dent of the Equitable Life Assurance
society, with a view of forming a ma
tional association on the lines of the
underwriters and bankers, with special
provisions for special lines of insur-
ance business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
FUNERAL OF BISHOP M'CABE
Services at Philadelphia and Interment
Will Be Made at Evanston.

Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-The body of
the late Bishop Charles c. McCabe,
who died in New York Wednesday, ar
rived in the city today and was cX-
posed TO view of the public for several
hours in the Arch street Methodist
Episcopal church. Short funeral serv-
ices were held after which the body
was placed on a Pennsylvania train for
the west Interment Will be made at
Evanston. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
Call Confessed SLAYER Faker.

Bedford, Ind, Dec. 21.-George w
Harris, who recently confessed to muir
dering Sarah Shafer three yers ago,
has been branded by the Bedford po-
lice as a faker. Harris was sent to
Michigan City prison today to serve a
term for an attempt on the life of an
Elkhart policeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
Another Bandit Wins.

Leadville,, Colo, Dec. PA masked
bandit here early yesterday. after
shooting and fatally wounding Joe
Dale, ticket agent at the Denver and
Rio Grande depot. robbed the cash
drawer of its contents and escaped. A
posse is in pursuit of the bandit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
ITEM OF So, 900, 900 LOST IN ACCOUNTS
GOOD CAUSE FOR A STRIKE
Austrian Postal Employees Bring Long
Agitation to Crisis.

Vienna, Dec PA strike involving
all postCffices of Austria and $4,000
employees, men and women, began to-
day as a protest against conditions un-
der which the employees are compelled
to labor The men have been agitating
for years with the object of securing
an increase of pay, which begins at 40
cents a day and raises to a maximum
of 80 cents after 40 or 90 years serv-
ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
PARLIAMENT is PROROGUED
King Gives Colorless Account of Inter
national Agreements.

London, Dec. 21.-The kings mes
sage, proroguing parliament was read
in the house of lords this afternoon be-
fore members of both houses. 1t was
a colorless recitation detailing the
principal international agreements to
which Great Britain had subscribed
during the past two months. Parlia-
ment adjourned until Feb. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
DOUBLE LIFE TERM
FOR CURTIS JETT

Louisville. KY, Dec. 21-Curtis Jett
was today found guilty of the assassin
ation of James Cockrill at Jackson
four years ago. and sentenced to life
Imprisonment Jett is now serving 4
life sentence for completely in the muir
der of Attorney Marcum several years
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
BOX AND
$4,000 MISSING

Reno, New, Dec. 21.-A Wells-Fargo
express box said to have contained
100000. was stolen from the company's
office here after the arrival of last
nights train from Tonopah. Edward
Crofton. the messenger, continued on
the way to San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
BRYCE NAMED AMBASSADOR
Washington Receives Authoritative
Advices of His Appointment.

AdVices OF HIS Appointment.
Washington. Dec. 21.-James Bryce,
chief secretary of Ireland, has been APP
pointed ambassador at Washington by
the British government, to succeed
Sir Mortimer Durand. Authoritative
advices of his designation were receiv-
ed in Washington last night The
formal announcement of the appoint
ment win be made in a few days. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Bryce is the first
British cabinet officer 10 resign TO ac-
cept diplomatic appointment. and his
acceptance of the post at Washington
indicates the Importance he attaches
to its duties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
Ten Terrorlsta Erecuted.

Riga, Russia, Dec. 21.-Ten terror
lists were executed here today. They
were concerned in a plot to kill the
governor general of the Baltic provin-
ces. ~ti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
LAY THE CORNER STONE
State Officers Participate in ceremo-
nies at Supreme Court Building.

Springfield. H.. Dec. 2L-In the
presence of the state officers and a few
citizens. the corner stone of the new
supreme court building was laid yes
terday. No ceremony marked the
event, and no addresses we've deliver
ed. The large stone was placed in po-
sition by the workmen, and the officials
acted as witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
MINE EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE
Three of Those Wounded at Pittsburg,
Kan, Succumb Today

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 21-Three min
ers injured in the explosion yesterday
at the Fidelity Coal company's mine
near Stone City. died today, making
the total five deaths to date. Two
more of the injured cannot live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21
Chairman Fowler of House Bank.
ing Committee, Lauds
Credit Currency
IN REPORT TO COLLEAGUES
Declares 1t Will Absolutely Prevent
Panics and Will Equalize
Interest Rates.

Chicago, Dec. 21-Chairman Fowler
of the banking committee submitted to
the house yesterday his report on the
credit currency bill agreed upon by
the committee The report reiterates
the committees assertions that bank
book credits are identical with bank
note credits. and that is should be at
the option of depositor of a bank to
say whether he shall have current
credit of the bank or a book subject
to his check.
Advantages Set Forth.
The advantages of a credit currency
are set forth as follows:
1t will lower and equalize the rates
of interest throughout the United
States a
1t will make the rates practically
uniform throughout the year.
1t will give to the country districts
as economical a form of credit as the
cities enjoy, where checks are chiefly
used.
1t will give to the mass of the peo
pie, who use currency in their smaller
purchases, as economical a form of
credit as those enjoy who use checks
ia their larger transactions.
1t will make it possible for the banks
generally to serve such of their custom
ers as may want currency without dis
turbing their reserves to the great
injury of other customers, who have
loans which must be paid before the
currency can be advanced, for it is
immaterial TO bank whether it owes
a depositOr or a note holder.
1t will almost invariably prevent any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-21

Washington, Dec. 21.-President A.
B. Stickney of the Chicago Great West
ern railroad has submitted some inter
esting facts to the interstate commerce
commission bearing on the distance
travelled and the time consumed in
hauling and in loading and unloading
freight cars. which he regards of i'm
portance in connection with any legis-
lation which may be considered re-
garding the car shortage question. In