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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
GIVES BANKS LIFT
Secretary Shaw Decides to De
posit $4,000, 900 to Re.
lievs Stringency
IN IMPORTANT CENTERS ONLY
Points to Fact That Department Lock
ed Up Like. Amount During
Month of February.

Washington, ID. c.. March 3-Sec
retary Shaw has announced that ne
will make temporary deposits in pub
lie banks amounting to $10,000.000
The secretary, in his statement, says
In the month of February just clos
ed the treasury department locked uT
about $4,000, 0,000-$4 ,5O0,0 by excess
of government receipts over eXpendi-
lures and $5,OO0,O00 by excess of de
posits by lawful money for redemption
of national bank circulation over and
above the actual redemption For this
reason the secretary of the treasury
announced last evening that he at once
would deposit $10,0O0,OOO of public
funds in existing depository banks.
In Important Centers.
These deposits will be made entire
ly i'll important centers-namely: New
York, Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Chicago. st. Louis and New Orleans.
The deposits will be temporary only,
and depository banks receiving them
will be called upon TO return the same
on or about July 10. The deposits be
ing of temporary character, the de
partment will accept as security sati:i-
factory bonds on a basis of 90 per cent
of their value
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03

ton was once before the senate, it held
its place persistently until almost the
close of the days session.
Led Debate.
Notwithstanding LaFOllette has sat
in the senate less than three months
he led the debate and occupied more
time than any other senator. He con
tended the prohibition contained in his
amendment is necessary to prevent
railroads from controlling the coal bus
mess of Indian Territory.
Late in the day the LaFollette
amendment. together with all the Indi-
an committees amendments to the sec
ton was laid on the table.
The bill has passed both houses and
the senate. but as the senate amended
it in many respects it will now go into
conference. 1t is a general bill for the
of the affairs of the five
civilized tribes upon their abandon
ment of their tribal organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
KANSAS LINES CHANGE
PLANS AS TO OIL RATES
Railroads Decide to Obey Maximum
Freight Law and Abandon Pro-
posed Raising of Charges.

Topeka, Kans.. March 3.-The rail
road companies represented in the
meeting of the traffic men in Kansas
City Wednesday at which it was decid-
ed TO raise the freight charges on oil,
despite the maximum rate law. have
given up the plan. Instead they will
go before the~legislature next winter,
attempt to show that the rates estab-
lished by the law are confiscatory and
ask amendment. This decision is due
partly to the refusal of the Santa Fe
road to join in the agreement to defy
the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
GOV. PATTISON'S FOURTH
RELAPSE CAUSES ALARM
Latest Setback in illness Of Ohiosn
Due to Worry over the Spring
field Riots.

Columbus, Ohio. March 3.-Gov. Pat
tison has suffered relapse, the fourth
he has had since assuming the gubar-
Material chair, and his friends are
again alarmed over his condition. The
setback is the result of worry over the
riots at Springfield. Mrs. Pattison to-
day announced that she had Cancelled
all social invitations and will remain
out of society until her husband rallies
and passes the danger point
The governor was unable yesterday
TO sign the appropriation bills passed
by the legislature, and the salaries of
all state employees will not be paid for
two weeks at least. The state depart
ments are without funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
WALLACE IN $4,000 PLACE
Former Panama Engineer Employed tc
Build Many Trolley Lines.

Washington. March 3.-John F. Wal
lace. former chief engineer of the Pan
anna canal, went TO New York from
here a few days ago to enter upon pro-
fessional duties i'll the employ of
George Westinghouse at salary un-
derstood to be $4,000 year The pro-
ject under contemplation is the build
ing of large number of electric rail
ways paralleling steam railroad lines in
many parts of the country. Mr.. Wal
lace perfected his arrangement with
Mr.. Westinghouse several months ago
and it was assured by persons who
knew Mr.. Wallace that this was the of
fer which drew him away from the
is hmus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
EPIT0ME OF D0INGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

washington. ID. c.. March 3.--Follow-
ing is brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed.
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-The senate passed the bill
providing for the settlement of the at
fairs of the five civilized tribes of In
dians. Under the guise of considering
the measure. practically the entire Sea-
sion was given over to a discussion Of
the railroad question, raised by Mr.. Ia
Follette's proposed amendment to the
Indian bill prohibiting railroad COM
panies and their stockholders from ac-
quiring the coal lands in the territory.
This amendment. together with all the
Indian committees amendments. was
laid on the table. At 5:32 y. m. the SEN
ate went into executive session and at
3 40 adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE-The first private claims seS-
sion of this congress occupied the house
yesterday. 25 bills being passed ali Tor
small amounts. Opposition to many OF
the measures accounted for the small
number put through. Five which were
reported favorably by the committee
went over because there was no quorum
at ; 80 p. m, when the house adjourn
ed until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
BAIL FOR walsh
Chicago Banker Gives $50, 900
Security TO Appear for
Trial
FOR VIOLATING THE LAWS
Makes Statement in Which He Says He
Has Evidence to Entirely Vndi-
cate His Course.

Chicago, March 3.-John r. Walsh,
president of the defunct Chicago Ma,
tional bank. which closed its doors Dec.
IS. 1905. was yesterday afternoon ar
raigned on a federal warrant charging
him with violation of the national
banking laws in making false returns
TO the controller of currency. and also
asserts he converted TO his own use
without proper authority, funds of the
bank amounting to $4,000, 900 He was
released after giving bonds to the
amount of $4,000.
Complaint alleges in specific terms
that on Nov. is, 1905, the Chicago Ma
tional bank, of which Walsh was presi-
dent. transmitted to- the controller of
currency a statement of the financial
condition of the bank at the close of
business Nov. 9.
Made False Report.
In this statement "the said John r.
Walsh unlawfully made certain false
entries to the effect that, at the close
of business on the 9th of November,
the amount of loans and discounts of
the said banking association on which
officers and directors were then liable
either as payer or endorser. was $245,-
900. whereas in truth the amount of
such loans and discounts was $1,000
600; and another false entry to the eff
feet that the amount of loans and dis
counts of the said association on which
officers and directors were not liable
as payers or endorsers, was $10.65S, ,226
where in truth the amount of such
loans and discounts on which officers
and directors were not liable, was
much smaller, namely $500, 600"
Amounts identical
Another section of the complaint al
leges that Walsh had in his possession
funds and moneys of the bank amount
ing to $3,000.000 with 'intent to injure
and defraud' the bank The $3,000,000
mentioned in this section of the com
plant is however, identical with the
amount specified as being loaned to
legged that John r. Walsh, John M.
Smythe, William Best, directors of the
bank, and other persons too numerous
to mention" unlawfully misappropriat-
ed this money by converting. it to the
personal and private use of John r.
Walsh without any proper authority
Whatever.
Makes Statement.
After being released on bail. Walsh
made the following statement: 1.-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
GOVERNOR REPORTED TO HAVE
BEEN ANGERED BY WHITE
WASHING OF STATE AP-
POINTEES.

Bloomington, H., March 3.-"The
rOttenest institution in the state of IL
linois." This is said to have been the
stenOgrapher who transcribed the notes
of the evidence presented recently be
fore the grand jury of Logan county,
concerning the state asylum for feeble
minded children at Lincoln, had finish
ed the reading.
When the grand jury adjourned with
out taking any action, Gov. Deneen
sent for the stenographer, and she read
to him every line of the testimony pre-
sented. The statement given is the
only one he made in her presence, but
it speaks volumes. In the face of the
evidence, the people of Logan county
are aroused over the inaction of the
grand jury, and ugly charges are being
made
Evidence Thought Strong.
The evidence presented TO the grand
jury was thought of such a character
that indictments would certainly fol-
low, but nothing was done, and all that
is now heard is the murmurings of the
public, who refuse to be satisfied with
the failure of that body TO take the
necessary steps toward a public hear
ing
The most serious charge brought be-
fore the grand jury concerned a stat
physician, who is said to have resigned
this week. A girl inmate of the insti-
tuition appeared before the grand jury
and told her story. She was supported
by two other girl inmates and also the
matron of the new hospital at the asy-
lum. Despite the suggestive details,
the grand jury ignored the case.
Graft I'm Rebate System.
The rebate system alleged to be N
vogue was fully exploited before the
grand jury. AS the story goes, dealers
in -four beef and other supplies fur
nish cash rebates after charging prices
said to be higher than the regular mar
ket price, and that in several cases
bids are not sought for supplies. One
beef contract is said to have amounted
to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
ECT|0N OF MERIDIAN,
WRECKED BY WIND AND FIRE
TORNADO SWEEPS
SOCIETY ISLANDS
Heavy Loss of Life and Property Dam
age Feb. 7, Has Just Been
Reported.

San Francisco. March 3.-The steam
hiti and bring news that Feb. and s
destructive tornado swept the So
ciety islands, causing damage of a
million dollars at Tahiti and probably
Il similar amount in Tuamotu islands.
The city of Papecte was inundated and
80 houses destroyed. including the
American consulate and French gov
ernment buildings. 1t is feared there
has been great loss of life on other Is
lands and that shipping suffered Sc
Nerely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
OHIO BANK PRESIDENT ANXIOUS
TO TELL SENATE COMMITTEE
MORE THAN WAS DE-
SIRED.

Cincinnati, Ohio. March g. Charles
II. Davis. president of the Second Ma
tionaI bank, made the Drake commit
tee sit up and gasp yesterday after
noon. Ii took all the persuasive pow
ers of a sergeant-at-aTms 10 calm Mr..
Drake after he had made up his mind
to give the committee more in the wa
of evidence than it had bargained for.
He admitted that he had made more
personal gifts" of money TO an official
of the treasurer's office than he had
kept any account of, but told the coIn-
mittee it was nobodys business but
his own.
Everybody Nervous.
The questions asked by the commit
tee. which was appointed by the state
senate TO investigate public officers n
Cincinnati and Hamilton county, net
tied Mr.. Davis. He was nervous, the
sergeant-at-arms was nervous, and the
committee members were sitting on
the edges of their chairs, when one of
them timidly asked Mr.. Davis if he
had reported his banks expenses to
the controller of the currency.
The banker had his reply on the lip
of his tongue and he shot it at the
committee. 1t was:
You make me tired. That's none of
your business and none of his"
Refuses To Tell.
When the committee recovered, NJ.
Drake was asked if he had ever given
the treasurer any gratuities. He re.
piled:
Il don't care what you ask. might
have given him $500 or $3.50, but
never gave him anything l gave it 10
Scholl. Don't get to digging too deep.
Some of the fellows with good reputa-
tions might not be so good if | Set
back.
81 want to tell you all, but if yo'l
ask me anything of my private affairs
will tell you it is none of your busi-
ness
wanted to Tell All.
Then Mr.. Davis turned himself loose.
He declared he wanted to tell the whole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
FIX ON TYPE OF CANAL BEFORE
GOING FURTHER IS THE PROGRAM
Senate Committee Will Hear No More Witnesses NowSenator
La Toilette Stirs Up His Associates, but Is
Turned Down,

Washington, March 3.-No more wit
nesses will be examined by the senate
committee on interoceanic canals I'M
til after the type of canal has been de-
termined upon and other information
obtained which is necessary TO the
preparation of the bill for government
of the zone and construction of the
isthmian waterway. This decision was
reached today.
Passed Indian Bill.
Washington. March 3.-The senate
yesterday passed the bill providing for
the settlement of the affairs of the
five civilized tribes. Under the guise
of considering the bill. the senate spent
practically ali day in the discussion
of the railroad question. The subject
was raised by LaFollette's proposed
to the Indian bill prohibit
ing railroad companies and their stock
holders from acquiring coal lands i'll
Indian Territory, and when the ques-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
CHICAGO Countess a Mother.

London, March 3.-Marguerite, conn
tess of Suffolk and Berkshire, daugh-
ter Of the late L. L. Letter, of Chicago
and sister of Lady Curzon of Kedle-
ston. gave birth to a son last evening
at Charlton park, Malmesbury, the fam
lily seat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
DOWN FROM NORTH
Blizzard in Places Reporte d Worst
i'm Over Twenty
Years.
SNOW REACHES GREAT DEPTH
Conditions in Nebraska improve But
Trains Are Stalled-High
Wind.

Bonesteel. March 3.-The worst bliz-
Zard since the storm of Jan. u. 1882,
is raging here Snow has fallen to a
depth of over one foot on the Level and
in some places was piled TO a depth of
over 80 feet. Great loss Of livestock is
feared.
bad at Duluth.
Duluth, Mimi, March 3.-Duluth is
in the grip of the worst blizzard of the
winter and according TO the local fore
caster. it is liable so to continue The
storm, which began in a mild way
Thursday night. had increased in vio-
lence constantly and is blowing at the
rate of G5 miles an hour.
Modified at Lincoln.
Lincoln. Neb.. March 3.-The west
ern Nebraska blizzard reached Lincoln
last evening in moderate form. Re
ports from central and western Nebras-
ka towns tell of the worst storm of the
season. The Denver flyer on the Bur
lington. is held at Hastings.
Rock Island Trims Held.
Denver, Col, March 3.-Rock Island
and Union Pacific passenger trains,
which should have arrived last night,
were stalled all night on the prairIes
of western Nebraska in snow drifts. A
wrecking train was sent out by the
Union Pacific Some of its cars are
reported to have left the rails, due to
the solid packing of the snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
GREAT DEATH LIST
AMONG FISHERMEN
Norwegian Relief Steamers Find
Wrecks of Part of Fleet That
Carried 1,4oo Men. r.

Christiania, Norway, March 3.-Sev-
eral steamers dispatched to Gjaesl and
lngerna islands TO the assistance of a
fishing feet which met with disaster
in the recent violent storm have re-
turned and report large numbers of
the fleet were seen floating keel up
wards.
Crews of the boats composing the
feet number from 200 to ! 400 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
A PRAIRIE FIRE In
TEXAS PANHANDLE
Many Big Ranches Deprived of Feed
Burning TWO Days and Loss
100000.

Roosevelt, n. NJ. March g. Over a
million acres of fine pasture land in
the western part of the panhandle, just
east of Portals, n. NJ, burned in a
prairie fire that has been sweeping
east and south for two days. and is still
beyond control. 1t is stated the loss
already reaches $1,000.000. ProbablT
dozen big ranches have. been robbed
of their feed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
WELLMAN STARTS IN MAY
Goes 10 Spitzbereen to Test Airship
for Polar Trip.

Paris, March 3.-Waiter Wellman
sailed from Havre today on the steam
er La Lorraine. His polar dirigiblc
balloon will be completed in May. after
which the expedition will proceed to
Spitzbergen for trial trips preparatory to
departing for the pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
MANY POISONED
BY A FREE LUNCH
Seventy-Five Made III by Eating
Food Given at Farm
Sale.

Maryyille, Ind, March 8 About .5
persons were poisoned yesterday by
partaking OF a free lunch at pubic
all were very sick. there will probably
be no deaths. 1t is uncertain what por-
ton of the food was tainted with POI
son
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
MISS BUSCH WEDS
GERMAN SOLDIER
Persistent Lieut.. Scharrar Gains OBJ
ject of His Affections at
Pasadena.

Pasadena. Cal, March 3.-Lieut. Ed
ward a. Scharrer, of Stuttgart, Ger
many, and Miss Wilhelmina Busch,
daughter of Adolphus Busch. of ST.
Louis. win be married here this at
ternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
AGENT ADMITS PART
IN ASSASSINATION
Steve Adams, Now in Prison at Boise,
Reported to Have Made Fuller
Confession Than Orchard.

Boise, Idaho, March 3.-Steve Adams
has made full confession in the Steu-
nenberg case Ii is reported to be far
more detailed and sweeping than Or
chard's. Adams is under arrest chars-
ed with completely with other Western
Federation of Miners officials in the
Steunenberg assassination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
RUN TRAINS ON SUNDAY; FINED
Seven B. & o. Employees Found Guilty
of Violating Law

Uniontown, Pa, March s. Seven
Baltimore & Ohio railroad engineers
and conductors have been filed 81 and
costs each by Justice John Boyle for
violating the Sunday law by running
trains through Uniontown. Eleven ad-
ditional warrants are to be served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
ROCKEFELLER IN PlTTSBURG
Said to Have Tarried Awhile in That
Town.

Pittsburg, March 3.-Financial cir
cles say it has been proven that Rookie
feiler passed through this city last
night in a private car which was car
ried as dead car" on a regular train.
He stopped here to complete the TAX
ing by the Standard of the oil interests
of n. B. Barnsdall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
Rock Island Trains Held.
C0DICIL TO WILL FORGERY
Jury Decides Question Over Estate of
Samuel S. Davis.

San Francisco, March 8 A jury sit
ting in the supreme court yesterday de-
clared the so-called codicil TO the will
of the late Samuel S. Davis to be for
gerry. The estate is estimated to De
worth from 81 1,G0O,0OO to $3,OOO,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
WOUNDED BRAKEMAN DIES
Mark Davis Shooting Caused Riots at
Springfield, Ohio.

Springfield, Ohio, March 3.-Mark NJ.
Davis, the brakeman. the shooting Of
whom by two negroes led to the riots
of Wednesday and Thursday nights,
died early this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
TREASURER GOES WRONG
Colorado Man is $4,000 Short in His
Accounts.

Denver. Colo, March 3.-Charles H.
Brickenstein, who resigned as treas
urer of Conejose county, southern Col
orado, has, it is said, confessed to n
shortage of $62 900. OF this amount
$4,000 was on deposit in the defunct
Alamosa bank. but the remainder is
unaccounted for. The treasurer's
bondsmen will pay the shortage in full
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
EYE WITNESS TELLS OF
APPROACH OF STORM
AND DAMAGE WROUGHT

Mobile, Ala, March g. F. NJ. Strut.
who arrived here today from Meridian.
gave a vivid description of the tornado.
Strutz said:
Late in the afternoon dark clouds
hovered around the city and the hu-
midity was very trying. About G:15 a
terrible looking cloud could be observ-
ed bounding out of the southeast to-
wards the city. This was followed ny
a downpour of rain, and then, with a
rush and noise that struck terror 20
the stoutest hearts, the cyclone de-
scended upon the portion of the city
near the passenger depot and passed.
along Front street
Result Terrible.
"The result was terrible. Among The
first buildings to go down was the
electric lighting plant and the city was
thrown into darkness. Confusion took
possession. People were panic-stricken
and rushed into the streets from every
direction. That the death rate is not
larger than that given is simply mar
yeIous, but can be accounted for prob
ably by the fact that many employees
OF wrecked houses maintaining large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
Ex-Gov. Hoou. of Texas, Dead.

Houston, March B. Former Gov.
James H. Hogg died here this morn
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
Hair Turns GraY: Kills sell.

Punxsutawney. Pa, March Be
cause her hair was turning gray. Mrs.
William Thomas, a young matron of
Eleanora. near here, committed sui
eide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
Dies On Golden Wedding Day.

Mendoza. H., March 3.-While cele-
brating his golden wedding here yes
terday Jacob Schneider, aged &c years,
a pioneer resident, died of dropsy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
Stop Fiohtinu in Denver.

Denver, March 3.-Orders have been
given by the Denver fire and police
board to Chief of Police Michael De
laney to prohibit all boxing matches
and glove contests in this city in tu-
ture. 4AA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
Spanish Leader Dead.

Madrid, March 3.-Senor Romero
Robledo, former minister of justice
leader of the Weyler party, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
Russian Government PAYS
for Aid in Recent
Troubles
AND ACTIVITY IN WAR
Mutineers Sentenced to DIE
Anarchists on Way to Pal
ace Arrested.

st. Petersburg. March 3.-Two an
archistS armed with bombs were ar
rested at the railroad station here to-
day as they were boarding a train for
TsarskOeSelo. where the emperor IS
AT present sOjourning.
Reward for COssacks
The sum of $2G00,000 has been pre-
sented to Don, Ural, Kuban and Terex
COssacks, ostensibly for the improve
ment of their lands. but i'm reality il -
an exceptional reward for their serv.
ices during the war and their fidelity
in repressing troubles in the interior.
Get ArmOred Autos.
y number of armored automobiles
manufactured in France for use in the
Russian army have arrived here. Ii 's
understood they will be used by troops
in case of street riots in cities and az.
rarian troubles in the country.
MutIneers Sentenced.
Odessa. March 3.-Lieut. Schmidt.
who headed the naval mutiny in June
last, at Sevastopol, was today sentenc-
ed TO be hanged. Three other muffin
GERS were condemned to be shot and
27 others sentenced TO terms of impris-
onment. Ten were acquitted The
condemned men have appealed to the
court of cessation. Executions were
fixed at March G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
INVESTIGATION MAKES HIM TIRED

story and not give a half account a
the questions of the committee woul
make him.