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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Printed in English.
SHOOTS HIMSELF AFTER
VISITING SWEETHEART
RushVilIe Young Man Seems to Have
Attempted to Commit
Suicide.

Kewanee. ILL., Dec. 29.-Homer My
ers of Rushville is lying in a preca
rious condition with a bullet wound
through his body not far from his
heart. The affair is involved in mys-
terry. Mr. Myers has been visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith with
whose daughter he has been keeping
company. He went to his room at IL
O'Clock yesterday morning. Shortly af-
terward the report of a revolver was
heard On reaching the room the fam
lily found him lying on the floor with
a revolver near by and. unconscious.
Doctors were called and found the bull
let passed through the body and was
lodged in the back muscles. There Is
n slight chance for recovery. No rea-
son is known for suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
MURDERED FOR HIS CASH?
Son of Rich Lumberman Supposed to
Have Met With Foul Play.

Minneapolis. Dec. 29.-Leroy J..
Kelly. aged 23. of Crookston. Mimi, is
believed by his friends to have been
murdered in Milwaukee for his money
His associates are much agitated over
his disappearance. Young Kelly was
the adopted son of Michael Kelly, the
rich Iumberman of CrookstOn. He left
his home at Bemidji. Nov. Is, on two
weeks vacation. taking with him $500.
$400 of which he was TO leave in Min
neapolis. The parties with whom he
was to leave the money were not in
the city at the time, so he went to
Milwaukee. On Nov. % he left the
Republican house at Milwaukee. leav-
ing his overcoat and satchel. This was
the last seen or heard of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
WOMAN WAS NOT MURDERED
Mystery of Boston Vacant Lot Be-
Iieved to Be Solved.

Boston. Mass. Dec. 29.-The body OF
Mrs. Nellie Murray of Charlestown,
which was found yesterday partly clad
and living in the snow in the yard OF
the Massachusetts General hospital,
furnished for a time a police mystery.
Several hours passed before identih-
cation was made by relative.
The first theory of the police was
that Mrs. Murray had been murdered
and dragged to the place where the
body was found from a house adjoin-
ing the hospital inclosure. An autop-
sy. however, satisfied the medical eX-
aminer that the woman had been suf-
focated. apparently while leaning from
= window TO relieve nausea. and fallen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
NEW YORK CENTRAL
GETS A SMALL ROAD
Closes Deal for Purchase of Chicago,
Kalamazoo & Saeinaw-lmpor-
tant for Michigan.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 29.-In the
offices of the First National bank here
yesterday deal was closed whereby
the New York Central Railroad COM
pany purchased the Chicago, Kalama-
zoo & Saginaw railroad The consid-
Grafton is not made public, but it Is
known to be in the neighborhood of
s1,000,000.
The new company was organized at
meeting Immediately after the pur-
chase was made.
There will be no change in the local
management of the road, and the gen.
eral Offices will remain in this city.
The transaction is of vast impor-
tance to this section of Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
JAPANESE AS ANARCHISTS
ADVOCATE ASSASSINATION
WRECK CAUSED BY SNOW
Collision in Scotland Results in Death
to Sixteen.

Dundee, Scotland, Dec 29.-In a rail
road collision, caused indirectly by the
heavy snow storm of the last few days.
1G persons have been killed and over
thirty injured. The accident occurred
near ArbrOath. on the North British
railroad. between Edinburgh and Aber-
deem. and some distance north of here
Among the persons injured in AleXan-
der William Black member of the
house of commons from Bauffshire
Scotland
The accident is attributed to the
heavy fall of snow. owing to which
trains from London for Aberdeen were
held up at Arbroath. During the af
ternoOn. however, the line was cleared.
and one train proceeded for Dundee
1t had stopped at Elliott Junction, and
the danger signals were thought to
have been set. They failed to act,
however. through being clogged with
snow. or from some other cause not
yet ascertained, and the express train
dashed into the rear of the waiting
train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
WOMAN A SUICIDE AT NIAGARA
Sightseers Witness the Victim Float
Down the Rapids.

Niagara Falls, n. Y. Dec 29.-Sight-
seers standing at Prospect point yes
terday noon saw woman float down
the rapids and plunge to death over the
American falls. II was impossible for
them to attempt to rescue her. and
she made no effort to help herself
Her cape. umbrella. and handbag were
picked up where she had left them on
the river bank Cards bore the name,
MARY Hagen, Buffalo, and this is sup
posed to have been the name of the
suicide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
LIVE STOCK HIGH PRICED
Correspondent Campbell Submits Esti
mates for County.


Crop Correspondent Thomas Camp
bell reports to the department Of agri-
culture for the end of the year an esti-
mate on the number. AMI average
prices of live stock. Horses he places
at % per cent of the number a year
ago. The average price of ANNA Is
under one year he places at S3S, under
two years $50. and over two years $lCe.
The number of mules is placed at 100
per cent of that a year ago, price nm
der one year $50. under two years SO
and over two years s120. The number
of mich cows is placed at 100 per cent
and price per head, s36 The number
of other cattle is 95 per cent, price
under one year S12, under two years
$50, and over two years s23. the
number of swine of all ages is put at
95 per cent and average price PEI
head, SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
War Minister Cabbas Asserted to
Have Gained important
Points.
SUPPORTERS LEAVE BANDIT
Held Vindicaton of Franco Spanish
PoIicy-Spain Orders Warships,
Nevertheless.

Tangier, Dec. 29-Mambcrs Of the
diplomatic corps are much gratiiied al
the improvement of the situation here
The success of War Minister Cabbas
has been more marked than they be-
lieved possible. The power of Raisuli
has been badly shaken, if not complete
ly broken. Instead of the sultan's
troops deserving TO Raisuli. some of the
latter's troops have come in and made
formal submission to Mulay Musta-
pha, the sultans uncle
Held at Own Request.
1t is even stated Ben ManSOur, Raj
suli's representative here, who yester-
day was asserted to have Joined the
bandit chief, but it now appears was
uetained as a prisoner by the minister
of war, was really ifnpTis9ned by his
own redtlest. Diplomats regard the
war minister's success not only as a
victory for the sultan. but as the vim
dication of the Franco-Spanish policy,
which compelled the Moroccan authori-
ties to take action in the matter.
Orders Warships TO Tangier.
Cadiz. Spain, Dec. 29-The Spanish
armored cruiser Emperador Carlos V.
and the battleship Pelayo have been
ordered to sail for Tangier Jan. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Forces Suspension of Ac-
tivities at Lodz,
Russia.
SITUATION IS SERIOUS
Radicals SIay Many in Trying
to Force MOderates to
Join Them.

Lodz, Dec 29.-The situation is rap
idly becoming acute. Sanguinary en-.
counters were frequent during the day.
Up to $3.50 p. m, six persons were
killed and II wounded. The author
tiles are preparing to meet all emer-
gencies. 1t is generally anticipated tho
woTkmen will eventually secure the
upper hand over the socialists and
drive out the agitators and resume
work in a few days.
VIII Close Factories.
Proprietors of seven of the largest
factories here employing 1905 600 per-
sons, today announced the intention of
closing their establishments this eve
ming in consequence of the system of
terrorism inaugurated by the extreme
socialists. The announcement caused
great excitement among the inhabit-
ants and better classes Of factory en-
ployes, who fear when this great army
of unemployed begins TO feel the want
of bread, rioting will occur.
Suspension Forced.
One of the principal mill owners in
formed the Associated Press the en-
plOyers are compelled to close down
because the militant socialists I'm con-
troll of the entire city are numbering
those who do not accept their demands
which makes the continuance Of bus
mess impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
sINNED FOR POLICY HOLDERS
Charles S. FairchiId Makes Statement
Regarding His indictment.

Rome, Dec. 29.-Charles ,. Falr-
child. ex-secretary of the treasury, in
dicted yesterday at New York City in
connection with the New York Life
insurance affairs, said today he per-
sonally derived no profits from the
transactions on which the indictments
were based. but that the transactions
were entirely for the benefit OF the
New York Life policy holders.
Fairchild will return to America i'm
mediately if necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
CONTINENT UNDER
A WHITE MANTLE
Heaviest Snowfall in Years in Several
European Countries-Thawing
in England.

Paris, Dec. 29-The continent is GOV.
cred with the heaviest fall of snow in
years. Railroad traffic I'm France. Spain.
Switzerland and Belgium is seriously
hampered.
London, Dec. pa thaw has set in
here and weather conditions I'm the
provinces are ameliorating Snowbound
trains are gradually being dug out and
railroads hope traffic will be resumed
in the course Of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
CARDINALS DEAD
Sudden Summons for Two Vat
lean Officers at Same
Time.

Rome, Dec. 29.-Cardinal Cavagnis
and Cardinal Tripepi died this morning.
Both succumbed to strokes of apo
pleXy.
Cardinal Luigi Tripepi was prefect
of the congregation of indulgence and
sacred relics. He was born in Italy
and was created cardinal in 1901.
Cardinal Felice Cavagnis was born
in Italy in 1S41 and was created car.
dinal in 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
A Paper Published at
Berkeley Names Roose-
welt and Mikad0.
USES PLAIN LANGUAGE
Marked Copy Sent to Board of
Education of San Fran
cisco.

San Francisco. Dec. 29.-Secret serv
ice agents here had their attention
called this morning TO an inIammatory
paper published in Berkeley by Japan
ese entitled The Revolution in
which the assassination of the mikado.
President Roosevelt. and others in au-
thority is advocated in plain language.
Marked copies of the paper were
education of this city.
Printed in English.
The paper was mailed in Berkeley
and is printed in both Japanese and
English. The articles in the latter
language are the ones that advocate
the assassination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Child Labor Law VioIators.

Alton. ILL.,, Dec. 29.-Five merchants
were fined s. and costs each by Justice
Nathan for violation of the child labor
law. ]. ]. Ried, clothing merchant,
was fined for keeping May Quinn, un-
der 16 years of age, at work later than
Z D. m. The others were fined for en-
ploying children under the legal age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
ANOTHER SHREDDER VICTIM
Knox County Man Gets Both Hands
Fast in Deadly Rollers.

John Norburg of Copley township.
Knox county. is the latest victim of
the corn shredder in this part of the
state. He was feeding a machine yes
terday when his left hand became
caught in the rollers. In endeavorinS
to extricate it he got his right hand
fast also. before the machine could
be stopped both were badly crushed.
1t was found necessary to amputate
the left hand at the wrist The right
one may be saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
NOTED F0RGER IN THE TOLLS
Isaac Raines Operated as Represent
ative of the Associated Press.

Spokane. Wash, Dec. 29.-Isaac
Raines, a forger of international repu-
tation, who operated as a represent
ative of the Associated Press in Ger
many. France, and the United States,
has been arrested here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
UNITES WITH ANOTHER LINE
Rock Island Southern May Consolidate
With Galesburg Company.

A deal is on for the consolidation of
the Rock Island Southern road now
operating an interurban between
Galesburg and Monmouth and survey
ing for line between one or the other
of the two cities and Rock Island, and
the Peoples Traction company, now
operating a line between Galesburg
and Abingdon. The Southern would
gain better terminal facilities at Gales
burg, should bargain be struck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
ROAD IN RECEIVERS HANDS
Chicago G. Gulf Line Meets Same Fate
as Remainder of System.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 29.-On the applI-
cation of Messrs. Mcneil, Morrison and
Mcleod the Chicago & Gulf railroad
was last night placed in the hands of
Messrs. F. Dewey and J. L. Dantzler.
as receivers, by order of the chancery
court of New Albany, Miss. The road
is part of the Mobile, Jackson & Kan
sas City line recently placed in the
hands of receivers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Orders Warships 10 Tangier.
PROMOTION FOR GEN. BELL
Will Be Made Major General Early in
Coming Month

Washington, Dec. 29-It is announc-
ed that Brigadier General J. Franklin
Bell will be promoted to be a major
general upon the retirement from act
I've service Jan. of Major General
Jesse Lee, just relieved from duty in
the Philippines. General Bell will con-
time to discharge the duties of chief
of staff under his new commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Minister Assassinated.

Union City, Tenn. Dec. 29.-Rev. B..
L. Holder. Presbyterian minister,
was assassinated at Trot. Tenn. The
body was found near the railroad
tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Y. M. c. A. Fund Grows.

Dixon, H., Dec. 29.-The second
week of the campaign for funds to
erect Y. NJ. CA. building has closed
with over one-third of the amount
needed raised 1t is expected the $20,-
900 needed, with some to spare, will be
subscribed by the close of the third
week of the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
COUNTY CLERK DIES AT WORK
Captain Alexander South Expires from
Heart Failure in His Office.

Watseka. ILL.,. Dec. 29.-Captain Alex
ander Hamilton South, county clerk of
Iroquois county. expired from heart
failure while at his desk yesterday. He
was elected sheriff of Iroquois county
in 1898, and was twice reelected. He
was in the grain inspection depart
ment at Chicago for 13 years, and was
deputy revenue collector under Cover
nor Yates three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
TAFT NEITHER RUNNING FOR NOR
AWAY FROM PRESIDENTIAL HONOR
Secretary of War Issues Frank Statement of Position
Iieve Newspaper Friends-0bjectIons to Availa-
bty Growing He Says.

not appear to lessen with the contin-
ued discharge of my own official duty
but l am not foolish enough to say that,
in the improbable event that the op-
portunity to run for the great office
were to come to me. | should decline
it, for this is not true"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
RAPsTATE AID TO HARD ROADS
Champaign County Farmers Declare
AGAINST Further Experiments.

Urbana, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-State aid for
hard roads and continuation of the ex-
perimentsg by the state highway COM
mission after the allotted two years
ARE up were knocked" by 500 Cham
paign farmers who met at the court
house at Urbana yesterday. The meet
ing also declared in favor of Ia recip-
rocal demurrage law designed 10, pro-
tect shippers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
HARTMAN OFFERS
SERVICES FOR CHINA

Washington, Dec. pa dispatch ad-
dressed to the president was received
at the White house today from r. II.
Hartman stating he win transport free
of charge all supplies for the Chinese
famine sufferers from San Francisco
to Wu Sung.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Major Taaaart comes Homo III.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 29.-Major
E. F. Taggart. whose divorce case was
an affair of national interest. has re-
turned from the Philippines on the
transport Sherman on sick leave. He
is a patient at the Preside hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Brewer Busch Critically III.

st. Louis, Dec. 29.-AdOlphus Busch,
the millionaire brewer, is critically i'll
with pneumonia at his home, Busch
place, and the only member of his
family in America not at his bedside
is Fastening here from New York in
response TO a telegram. This is his
daughter. Mrs. Hugo Reisinger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Iowans for Spelling Reform.

Des Moines. Iowa. Dec. 29.-The
Iowa state teachers annual convention
adjourned yesterday, after adopting
resolutions favoring simplification of
English spelling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Hits straiahts Of oihraltar.

Cadiz. Dec. ga terrific storm is
prevailing in the Straits of Gibraltar.
Many ships sought shelter at various
ports on the coast. The Belgian steam
er Heidelberg, bound for Havana, was
lost and several of the crew drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
"Faintinq sertha's" New Home.

Peoria, Dec. 29.-"Fainting Bertha"
Libbeke, the notorious woman swind-
Ter who escaped from Elgin asylum on
Monday. and who was captured in this
city last night, was sent to the Barton
vile asylum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
count Holds His Seat.

Paris. Dec. 29.-The chamber of de-
puties yesterday decided that the lat
est election of Count Boni de CasteI-
lane to the chamber was valid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Woman PhiIanthroplst Near peath.

London. Dec. 29.-Baroness Burdett-
Coutts. i'll at her London residence,
was this morning reported in crit
ical condition. The extreme age OF
the noted philanthropist renders doubt
ful her recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
FINE FOR CARUSO
ALLOWED TO STAND

New York, Dec. 29.-Recorder Goff
today affirmed the conviction of Enrico
Caruso, the opera singer, who appealed
from the decision of Magistrate Baker
and fined him SO for annoying wo-
man at Central Park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
M Hone for RecoverY.

New Orleans, Dec 29.-The condl
tion of former United States Senator
Donelson Caffery was reported very
grave early today. Physicians hold out
no hope for his recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
HELP BRITAIN IN CONGO
United States Offers Aid in AmeIiora-
ton of Conditions

Washington, Dec 29.-It is said at
the state department the United States
government, through the ambassador
in London, has pledged to Great Bri-
tain its support in any steps by the
British government toward ameliora
ting the condition of affairs in Congo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
Another Iroouojs Victim.

Chicago, Dec 29.-After suffering
three years from injuries received in
the Iroquois fire, Mrs. Carrie Kuh, wife
of wealthy business man of the city,
died yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
HILL is To RETIRE
President of Great Northern Sets
JuIyI, 1907, as Date to
Cease Work.
SON TO BE HIS SUCCESSOR
Lays Down Burdens at 69 Years of Age
After Life of Remarkable Ac-
complishments.

st. Paul. Dec 29.-J. ]. Hill today
denied he intended to retire from the
presidency of the Great Northern July
l, saying however much he liked to be
relieved of the responsibilities of the
position, he could not see his way
clear to do it yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29

st. Paul, Dec. 29.-James ]. Hill.
president of the Great Northern rail
road, will retire from active business
and from active management of his
many enterprises on July /, 1907. The
announcement comes from Hill him
self.
His successor will be his oldest son.
Louis J. Hill, first vice president of the
Great Northern, who possesses to a
great extent the business ability of his
father. Hill the younger will have at
his disposal the guiding hand of the
empire builder of the northwest.
Have Been Many Rumors.
From time to time in the last few
years there have been rumors that Hill
was planning to retire. The definite
time never has been announced until
today. He said:
Il have planned to retire as soon as
can do so safely. BY July / | shall
be able to leave the work of a lifetime
on a base that will endure"
Hills dominating characteristic can
be said 10 be a combination of the
highest imagination with stern com
mon sense and an untiring energy.
that always realizes the dream with
practical accomplishment. For so
years he has followed steadily his
dream for the development of the
northwest. At the age of 6S years he
will retire with his work accomplished.
Canadian by Birth.
-, O,,t
in 1898 Naturally of a studious dis
position, he was given the benefit of
all pGssS lRAsehooling-untd he reached
the age of Is years. when he was
thrown on his own resources.
When Is years old he came to St
Paul and became agent for a Missis-
sippi river packet company. This was
the beginning of his connection with
transportation in the northwest. Soon
he branched out, entering the railroad
business and opening up cOmmunica-
tion with Winnipeg.
Finally he began his life's work in
1879. when. with others. he took over
the old st. Paul & Pacific railroad. a
sickly project consisting of "two
streaks of rust" a few hundred miles
in length, bad name, and debt of
$33. 100000. From this beginning he
began the recreation of the northwest
Rises Rapidly as Railroader.
He rose from manager of the COM
pany reorganized as the st. Paul. Min
neapolis & Manitoba. to it's president
in 1888 Ten years later the Great
Northern was completed to the coast. |
Recent years have recorded wonder |
full advancement in the system, which |
covers more than 5000 miles. with
more than / 900 miles of yards and sid |
ings. steamship lines on the lakes and
the Pacific. and controlling influences
on connections. His holdings are re-
puted to be worth $1O0.O00.00O.
Hill is credited with more knowledge
Of railroad affairs and management
than any man living. Scores of rail
road captains all over the country re-
ceived the first and best training on
the Hill roads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
BOAT SUNK
Paterson Of Erie Railroad Line
Lost in Collision on Hud-
son River.
HIT BY FREIGHT LIGHTER
Passengers and Crew Taken Off, But
13 Horses of Marketmen Went
to the Bottom.

New York, Dec 29-The ferry boat
Patterson of the Erie Railroad line
was sunk by a collision with a freight
lighter in the Hudson river while on
the way to the Twenty-third street
New York slip from Jersey City early
today. All passengers and members
of the crew were saved, but IS horses
were drowned. They were owned by
marketmen who were on the way TO
the New York markets. There were
only a few passengers on the boat at
the time of the accident.
Nearly Cut in Two.
The collision occurred while the two
boats were in midstream. The freight
lighter struck the Paterson amidships
and the big ferry boat was almost cut
in two and at once began to sink The
passengers and crew of the ferry boat
were taken on board the lighter, but
there was not sufficient time to re-
ceive the horses before the Paterson
went down.