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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13

Peoria, Jan. 13.-Thomas w. Law
the Washington birthday dinner to be
given here by the Creve Coeur club.
When it was announced that the Bos-
ton broker of frenzied finance fame
had accepted an invitation to speak
the Peoria bankers made an energetic
protest, and as a result the chairman
of the banquet committee was com
PEELED to intimate to Mr.. Lawson as
delicately as he could that his pres
ence was objected TO by the Peoria
bankers.
Lawson's Caustic Reply.
Mr.. Lawson's reply was received
here by telegraph last night. 1t is caus
tic and to the point. The Boston man
says:
H. NJ. Pindell. Chairman Creve
Coeur Banquet Committee, Peoria
ILL.,: During the last few days it has
come TO me in different ways that some
of your members object to my being
the speaker at your coming annual
Washington birthday dinner.
II had just completed my investiga
tion of the matter when / received
your telegram Without going into the
cause or the fairness of the objection
or the individual Importance of the OBJ
jectors,. find there is objection.
Il would therefore ask your courtesy
in cancelling my engagement. 1t was
only at the urgent and repeated re
quest of your officers that | consented
to accept your invitation. | explained
to your president that it would be in
convenient for me to visit Peoria this
year. but as you know, l finally gave il
to his urging.
Won't BE Unwelcome Guest.
While / wish TO thank that large
ma ajority of your members who sc
kindly showed their confidence in me
and my work by selecting me for wha
they, and /. too, consider an honor anC
while / do herewith convey to then
and your club as an organization m!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
BODY OF HARPER In
UNIVERSITY GROUNDS
Students Stand Bareheaded in Rain
While Remains Are Re-
moved.

Chicago. Jan. t5.-The body of VIII
liam r. Harper. late president of Chi
cago university, was today removed
from the residence to Haskell hall
within the grounds of the university
wherein it will lie in state until tomor-
row afternoon, when formal funeral
exercises will be held.
When the casket was borne from the
residence it was preceded by % mem
bers of the university council. Two
thousand students with barred heads
stood in drizzling rain While the cor
tege passed through. the college cam
pus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
WAS NOT POISON
Startling Testimony of Physician
in Rockwell City, Iowa,
Murder Case.
COMPLICATION OF DISEASE S
Although No Disease Known Shows
Similar Symptoms, Testimony
Will Have Weight.

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. b DR..
Hews. of Rockwell City, testifying for
the defense in the case of Mrs. Josiah
Pratt on trial for the alleged murder
of her husband last June, made the
positive assertion on the witness stand
today Pratt did not die of arSenlcal
poisoning administered by Mrs. Pratt
or anyone else. but that his death was
due TO a complication of diseases.
No Disease Like IL.
Upon cross examination he failed 10
name any disease having symptoms
similar to those of arsenical poisoning
He attended Pratt prior to his death,
and his testimony will have great
weight with the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
EPITOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, d. c., Jan. 13.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
HOUSE Debate on the Philippine
tention of the house and the number
of speeches to be offered on this sub
ject resulted in an agreement whereby
the discussion is TO continue FOR two
days more. The house Will meet at | l
o'clock Monday. and general debate Will
will be taken up for amendment under
the five-minute rule Tuesday, and
doubtless will be disposed OF. AT 4:5o
the house adjourned
SENATE-The senate was not in ses-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
HALT CALLED ON "DEADHEAD" EXPRESS
COMPLIMENTARY FRANKiNe PRIVILEGE
EFFECTIVE MONDAY A8OLISHNG FREE CARRYING
oE PACKAGES

Chicago. Jan. 13.-The big railway
express companies will follow the lead
of the railroads and abolish the dead
head system The new era begins
next Monday Orders to this effect
were issued yesterday from the head
offices in the east.
The new rule applies to the free
carrying of all kinds of matter, except
for railroads, where existing contracts
provide other wise. Included in the
list of those who will suffer from the
loss of the franking privileges are
many municipal. state and national
politicians. as well as hundreds OF
shippers, who have been accustomed
to receive personal 'courtesies" from
the express companies.
Conyressmcn to BE Blamed.
While the abuse of the 'deadhead
system by congressman partly is re
sponsible for the change, according &c
local general agents. this is not the
chief reason given for the discontinu
ance of express franks. The chiel
cause is declared to be an economical
one
In the last year the ''deadheading'
of express matter from the Chicago of
fees alone is stated to have repre-
sented a net loss to the companies o1
over $4,000 year. The total al
over the country has mounted toward
the million mark.
Originating in matter OF cour
| tesy, the franking system now has
grown to such an extent that patron:
of the companies have accepted it as
a right to which they are entitled.
said a general agent. shippers have
come TO look upon it much in the ma
ture of rebate, although so far a:
the companies are concerned it never
has been regarded in that light"
Work for Others. Too.
Large patrons of the companies
whose business is worth as much as
| $4,000 year. are said by the agent:
| to have been the specific cause of thu
adjustment of the "deadhead" rule
i These patrons, it is said, have been il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13

Clyde Line Steamship Cherokee
in Heavy Sea on Jer-
sey Bank.
PASSENGERS STILL ABOARD
IL Tugs Cannot Move Vessel at High
Tide All Will Be Removed With
6reeches Buoy.

Atlantic City, n. J., Jan. 31.-The
Clyde line steamship. Cherokee. which
went ashore yesterday near South Brig
antine Life Saving station, is still fast
aground today. A northwest gale pre-
walls and the seas are breaking over
the stranded vessel.
Passengers Safe.
If tugs are unsuccessful to free the
steamer at the next high tide, the pas
sengers will be taken off by the
breeches buoy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
SEVEN CAUGHT In
TAMARACK MINE
Heroic Efforts Fail to Release Them
Rescuing Parties Overcome
by Gases.

Calumet, Mich, Jan. l3.-Heroic ef-
forts have failed TO release seven min
ers Imprisoned underground in the
burning portion of the Tamarack mine.
Several members of rescuing parties
sent in Yesterday were overcome by
gases. and physicians saved them with
great difficulty. General Manager
Haire. of the Tamarack company, au-
thorized the statement the shafts will
be sealed until every possible effort
has been made TO determine the fate
of the men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
VICKERS FOR SUPREME BENCH
Gallatn County Republican Central
Committee Elects Delegates.

Ridgeway. H.. Jan. 13.-The repub-
lican central committee of Gallatin
county at Ridgeway has named as del
egates 10 the district convention at
Cairo on Feb. % w S. Phillips. VI. F..
Strickland. Henry Frame. and l.. w.
Gordon They were instructed for
Judge A. X Vickers of Vienna The
county had been claimed by Harkerb.
but was carried for Vickers by 13 to s.
William, Johnson, and Pulaski counties
also have instructed for Vickers. Har-
arS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
New York Supreme Court
Adjourns Hearing
Till Tuesday.
HEAR PART ARGUMENTS
Justice GiIdersleeve Fails to
Rule Whether Questions
Must be Answered.

The hearing of arguments on the
question whether H. H. Rogers, vice
president of the Standard Oil company,
shall be compelled to answer questions
asked by Attorney General Hadley of
Missouri, adjourned today until Mon
day after the counsel had presented
some of their arguments. Justice Gil
dersleeve did not give any decision as
to whether Rogers must answer.
secure More Delay.
New York, Jan. 13.- Standard Oil
lawyers succeeded yesterday in gain
ing a delay until this morning of the
proceedings before Justice Glider
sleeve in the New York supreme court
on the order to show cause why Henry
II. Rogers. vice president of the trust
should not answer certain vital ques
tions concerning the stock ownership
of oil corporations doing business in
Missouri which are supposed to be at
fiiliated with the parent company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
FORMER TREASURER
WULFF Is GUILTY
Pleads to Charge of Conducting Swind.
ling Scheme-Sentence is
Deferred.

Chicago. Jan. 13.-Henry Wulff
former state treasurer of Illinois. and
J. w. Loob, associated with Wulff in
the Continental Finance company,
which was declared by government Off
cials to be a swindling scheme, enter
ed plea of guilty today in the federal
court. Eoth had previously entered
ferred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
MAYOR ROSE CURSED.THE LAW
Kansas City, kans., Pastor Quotes
Swear Words Used by Rose.

Kansas City. Kans.. Jan. 13.-"Damn
the law God could not enforce the
prohibition law in Kansas and Jesus
Christ would not" Mayor w. w. Rose
made this declaration on May 6. 1905
according to the Rev. John c. Lynn, a
Presbyterian preacher, and president
of the Civic league, testifying at Kan
sas City. Kans.. in the case brought
by the state~to oust Mayor Rose from
office because of his alleged failure to
enforce the laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13

the habit of working" the companies
not only for their own personal inter
ests. but also to the benefit of rela-
tives, friends, and their customers.
The free list has grown. TO such
proportions. it is declared, that it be-
came difficult for the express compan-
les to draw the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
KOREAN STABBED
AT ST. PETERSBURG
Oriental War Minister Assaulted by
Interpreter, But Survives Knife
Wounds.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 13.-The Korean
war minister, who is staying at the
Hotel De France here, had a narrow
escape from assassination today at the
hands of young Korean, said to have
been the minister's interpreter. The
would-be assassin stabbed the minis
ter II times with a knife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
MERRIWEATHER Is
AGAIN ARRESTED
Midshipman Tried for Killing Another
in Fight Charged With
Hazing.

Annapolis. Jan 13.-Midshipman Mi
nor Merriweather, Jr., of Louisiana,
who attained such notoriety by engag-
ing in a fist fight with Midshipman
Branch in which the latter received
fatal injuries, has been placed under
arrest on the charge of haZing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
TAKES ANOTHER FIRM DOWN
Prior Affair at Cleveland Leads to
Failure of Parsons, Snyder & Co.

Cleveland. Jan. 13.-Parsons, Snyder
Il Co, stock brokers and grain bro
kers assigned today. Ii is stated they
did much business for Leland w. Prior,
who committed suicide Tuesday.
1t is understood Denison. Prior &
Co. held as collateral about $4,000
worth of securities belonging to Par
sons, Snyder & Co, and the suspen-
sion of the former firm precipitated
the failure of the latter, whose total
liabilities will not exceed $15O,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
FINED FOR CONTEMPT COURT
Counsel Of Green and Gaynor Passed
Reflections on Tribunal.

Savannah. Ga. Jan. 13.-While argu-
ing pleas of abatement to indictments
against Green and Gaynor today.
Judge Speer fined A. a. Lawrence.
counsel for the defendants 500 for
contempt. Lawrence said in his argu-
ment the court had exceeded its rights
i'll the appointment of special jury COM
missioners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
BANKS WELL ABOVE
THE RESERVE LIMIT
Gain in All Directions Shown by Week.
Iy Clearing House Report
From New York.

New York. Jan. 13.-The bank state
ment shows the banks hold s12. sos, $50
over the legal reserve requirements !;
loans increased s3S3,3OO: deposits in
creased $12, ,463, 400; reserve increased
s15.6O3,5OO; surplus increased s12,327.-
$50; ex. L. S. deposits increased s12,-
1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
TROUPE IN WRECK IN SOUTH
Little Johnnie Jones" Company Mem
bers Injured on Railway.

Louisville. Jan. 13.-The general of
fees of the Louisville & Nashville have
been advised of a collision between a
freight train and special carrying the
Little Johnnie Jones" company, near
Repton. Ala, this morning. Several
members of the company were injured.
one seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
Atrocious Killing of Wife
of Chicago Business
Man.
BODY FOUND IN ALLEY
Young Man Who Committed
Crime Weakens and Re-
Iates Details.

Chicago. Jan. 13.-The body Of Mrs.
Bessie HolIister, wife of Franklin e..
Hollister, member Of the printing firm
of Hollister Bros, one OF the largest
morning lying on a pile of stable re.
fuse in the rear of the residence OF
Edward 1vans, sos Beldon avenue.
Around the neck of Mrs. Hollister were
twisted five copper wires.
Was Murdered.
She had unquestionably been mur.
dered by strangulation, and her body
thrown upon the refuse during the
night. There is not the slightest clue
TO the perpetrators of the crime.
Chicago, Jan. 13.-Richard WINS. one
of the boys who reported TO the police
the finding of the body of Mrs. Hollis.
ter, confessed to the murder.
Working Near.
WINS declared he was working in a
carpenter shop a short distance from
where the body was found this morn
ing. when Mrs Hollister passed. He
attacked her. he declares. and attempt
ed TO assault her. She resisted desper-
ately, and he twisted wire around her
neck and killed her. II was dark at
the time and he then dragged the body
into the stable yard and threw II upon
the pile OF refuse.
Slept SOundIY.
He then entered his fathers house
few feet distant, remained there all
evening. and slept soundly through the
night. This morning he went TO the
stable yard, and pretending TO find the
body. rushed into the house and re-
ported the fact to his father. WINS is
aged "a and has previously borne
good reputation.
Denies He Was Drunk.
WINS, in his confession claimed he
was drunk at the time of the crime.
but this is denied by his own mother
who says he came into the house at
supper time perfectly sober.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13

Washington, Jan. 13.-Less than 20
members were present when the house
met at II today to continue the Phil
ippine tariff debate.
CoIored Debate.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 13.- Con
gressman Longworth. of Ohio, who will
soon be President Roosevelt's son-in-
law, injected some color into the Phil
ippine tariff debate in the house yes
terday
Mr. Longworth declared himself in
favor of the bill as the best and easiest
method of securing self-government
for the Filipino When the Filipino
had secured that, Mr.. Longworth de-
cIared. he personally would be glad to
see this country drop the islands and
wash its hands of the whole business.
Held Attention.
In I5-minute speech that held the
attention of the house, Mr.. Longworth
gave his Impressions of the Filipino, an
impression based on close range study
during his trip to the islands last sum-
mer His speech was a bitter castiga-
ton of the Filipino character, in which
the only redeeming feature he found
was love of family and home.
Il, for one declared Mr.. Long
worth. '-am not in favor of holding the
Philippine islands as a part of the
United States a moment longer than
we absolutely have to-
This statement was met with gen.
eral applause, but particularly demo-
cratic.
Back to Natives
Il am in favor of turning those
islands over TO the Filipino people"
continued Mr.. Longworth, Ito govern
themselves at the first moment that
they have proved to us they are capa-
BILE of governing themselves. How
soon that time may come Providence
alone knows, but / say the sooner the
better
ITO speed that moment, | am in IA
vor of this nation doing everything it
can do to give them material benefits
to uplift them mentally and morally"
II was an impossibility, said Mr..
Longworth, to translate into the Fill
pino language the idea contained in
the words, "a public Office is a public
trust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
ROB A STORE IN DAYLIGHT
Six Men Load Stock in Wagon, But
Are Pursued and Captured.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-SiX
men drove two wagons up to the gen
eral store of Halifax & Lewis yester-
day afternoon. knocked down John
Halifax, and guarded him with a knife
while the store was looted and con-
siderable stock loaded into the wag
ons. The six escaped, bur were pur-
sued and captured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
CALIFORNIA; Drought is Broken.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 13.-Fears
of drought in California. have been
dispelled by heavy rain that has
been falling over the state for the last
"a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
Arres, Constantine Again.

Chicago. Jan. ia man whom the
police suspect to be Frank J. Constan-
tine, murderer of Mrs. A. W. Gentry
was today arrested at Chicago Heights,
25 miles from the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
Students in Avalanche.

Innsbrouck, Austria, Jan. 13.-Seven
theology students were overwhelmed
by an avalanche today while on an ex.
cursion in Hall valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
Field Holding His Own.

New York, Jan. ia bulletin is
sued at 8 this morning by physicians
attending Marshall Field says Field
passed a very comfortable night and
his condition remains unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
Railroad Man Drops Dead.

Sahbrook. Jan 13.-Robert +. Erwin.
president of the Atlantic Coast line.
dropped dead of heart disease today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
WOE IN SIBERIA
Russian Government Has Belated
News From Asiatic
Possessions.
AUTHORITIES CRY FOR AID
lrkutsk Officials All Slaughtered -
Sending Internal Machines
to Witte.

st. Petersburg, Jan. Is, LAO d. NJ
The first advices received by the gov
ernment from Siberia after the res
toration of telegraphic communication
show that the most critical conditions
prevailed there during the recent
strike
The first telegram arriving from
Irkutsk was a frantic appeal from the
financial agent there for some one TO
take over the administration of the
city, the vice governor, the chief of
police and all his other superior Off
GERS having been killed or wounded
during the insurrection. He reported
that for several days the revolutionists
were in control of the entire town. Or
der has been restored by the arrival of
regular troops from Manchuria
Sending InfernaI Machines.
The fact that number of Internal
machines addressed to Premier Witte,
Interior Minister Durnovo, and other
high officials have been discovered in
the postoffice indicates that regular
group of terrorists is at work. but the
efforts of the police TO trace their
whereabouts have thus. far been un-
availing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
Fears German Policy in
Coming Conference
Over Morocco.
REASSURED BY RUSSIA
Kaiser Will Merely Insist on
Open Door---EngIand Back
of French.

ST. Petersburg Jan. 13.-From infor-
nation received by the foreign office
here, France is considerably alarmed
at the possibility of complications dur
ing the Algecirus conference owing to
the fear Germany will pursue an ag-
greSSive policy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
Regarded as unfounded.

Premier Witte and Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff regard these apprehensions
as unfounded. being evidently convinc-
ed from their Berlin advices that Ger
many has no intention of going behind
safeguarding the open door policy.
Nevertheless, as Frances ally, Russia
is bound TO sustain France.
Great Britain VIII Aid.
Reports that Great Britain has Civ
en- France assurances of her support
are confirmed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
drop Him Quick as Pos.
sibIe," Advice of
Longworth.
SPEAKS IN CONGRESS
Cincinnati Man Did Something
Besides Making Love on
Trip to Islands.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Less than 20
members were present when the house
met at II today to continue the Phil
ippine tariff debate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-13
Denies He was Drunk.

WINS, in his confession claimed he
was drunk at the time of the crime.
but this is denied by his own mother
who says he came into the house at
supper time perfectly sober
Evening journal., 1906-08-28
ARMS SHIPPED
TO INSURGENTS

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. pa shipload of
arms and ammunition for the Cuban
revolutionists is on its way from the
United states The weapons are to be
secretly landed and used In arming
new Insurgent bands. The vessel
which is carrying the consignment Of
war material is known as the Andra,
two-ma stcd schooner with auxiliary
power. Just where the vessel came
from IS not known but il is believed to
be from Philadelphia, and she is sup
posed TO have sailed yesterday.
The name Andra, which has been
given the vessel, is said 10 have been
used to prevent discovery Of its real
source OF purchase. Two other flibus-
tering expeditions are known TO be
preparing to said for Cuba at the first
opportunity. They will carry tents
and field equipments for the insur-
gents. Officers OF the Cuban Junta
naturally deny all knowledge Of the
Andr1.
Evening journal., 1906-08-28
NO DECISION
IN NiGRO'S CASE

Judge Cochran in City Court to-day re-
served his decision IN the case OF Vito
Nigro. under charge Of assault and ba.-
terry on John Welsh There seems to be
a question whether the defendant struck
the prosecuung witness with a mop
such as is used TO wipe up floors, or with
an iron rod. The evidence is conflicting
on this point
Welsh was wounded in tho face and
Nisro was Kicked presumably by him.
and at the request of Judge Ball, counsel
for Nigro, the court will consider the evil
donce and give decision on Friday next
Walter solloway was fined $40 and costs
for violating the city ordinance b hold
ing up street car for twelve minutes
lie was represented by L. Irving Handy
who mado an able plea for him. but the
evidence was too convincing.
other cases disposed Of were as fol-
lows: Frank Burroll and Mamie Painter
drunk and disordcrly 50 and costs each;
Charles Moore colored. assault and bat
terry 50; Charles H. Wilson, assault and
battery. 80; Joseph Thomas. colored, car
rying concealed deadly weapon. 800 BAN
for court
Evening journal., 1906-08-28
OBJECT
TO "DEPPINGS"
No More BaptiSmS Of COIOred
People in she Brandywine
at COaleSVIlIe

BY our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
COATESVILLE. Pa. Aug. 2S.-Salvdti-n
for colorod persons via immersion in the
Brandywine has been temporarily block
ed by an order issued by the commits
sioncrs prohibiting baptlsms in that
stream.
Coatesville gets its water supply from
the Brandywino, and the citizens pro
tested against the disciples Of Christ
using the stream every Sunday for the
purpose of dipping" their converts For
hours after the exercises the water draAn
by The people here would be unfit for use.
The health commissioners suggested TO
Rev. George Washington that rain bar
rel be filled with water drawn from the
Brandywine. if the disciples believed
there was any efficacy in the water az d
that the penants bep laced in ihe barrel
Washington who declares he W II cfn-
tine to use the stream. The comm 'ssionors
and deputies are ON the job. however
and are preventing all navigation toward
salvatioa via Brandywine.