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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
WRITER WAS NOT ARRESTED
Report Chicago Man Was Held at ST.
Petersburg Declared Unfounded.

New York, Jan. 19.-The correspond
ent of the Associated Press at st. Pc
tersburg, having been queried concern
ing the reported arrest of William Eng
lish Walling in that city for revolu-
tionary activity, telegraphed today
Walling has not been arrested and
that the report to that effect is with
out foundation.
Chicago, Jan. 19.-William English
Walling. a Chicago socialist student
and grandson of the late William II.
English, democratic candidate in 1880
for vice president. has been arrested
in ST. Petersburg because of his al
legged sympathy for and participation
with the revolutionary party. News OF
the arrest reached Chicago yesterday
afternoon.
The dispatches stated that since his
arrival in Russia a few months ago
~ mad had staff of revolutionary as
sistants and had worked in connec-
ton with the Russian revolutionary
Ieaders, taking a part in their meet
ings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
STRIKING DIXON CADETS
RENEW THEIR DEMANDS
Want Less Discipline-Rock River Fa-
Guilty Predicts Early Settlement
of Trouble.

Dixon. ILL.,, Jan. 19.-The striking
cadets at the Rock River Military
academy spent the night at hotels and
yesterday marched to the school and
demanded that alleged harsh rules be
modified Thirty or more of the cadets
gathered on the campus and for
while the authorities feared violence.
Maj. Floyd telephoned for the police,
but it was found their services were
not needed.
Failing in their efforts 10 accomplish
anything, the leaders returned TO the
city and kept the wires hot telegraph
ing home for money The fathers of
several of the cadets have arrived and
others are expected. The faculty looks
for an early settlement of the trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
A$2,O0O JUDGMENT
FOR LOST AFFECTION
Mrs. Elizabeth Hartman of Dixon Wins
Unique Suit by Default at
Clinton.

Clinton, Iowa, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Hartman of Dixon, ILL.,, was
awarded a judgment for $4,000 from
Miss Maude Powers of this city yester-
day afternoon Mrs. Hartman brought
suit against Miss Powers for damages
for alternating the affections of her hus-
band. and the case was heard by Judge
Barker. There was no defense, and
the judgment was rendered in default.
The husband of the Dixon woman is
employed as fireman on the Chicago &
Northwestern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
NAMES DATES FOR IOWA FAIRS
Association for Southeastern Part of
State Holds Meeting.

Burlington, Iowa. Jan. 19.-The an
nual meeting of the Southeastern Iowa
Fair association in session here yester-
day elected w. II. Shopman of West
Liberty president and C. NJ Clark of
Mount Pleasant secretary. The fol
lowing dates were selected for next
falls fair exhibitions: Burlington.
Aug. 7-10; Wapello Aug. 14-17: Mount
Pleasant and West Liberty. Aug. 21-
"a; West Point and Upton, Aug. 2S-
30; Eldon. Donnellson and Columbus
Junction, Sept. 5-7: Wilton and Fair
field, Sept. 11-14; Winfield and Clinton,
Sept 1921.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
EPITOME OF D0INGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, D. c., Jan 19-Follow
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-In the senate Mr.. Tillman
presented his resolution directing an
investigation into the removal of Mrs
Minor Norris from the White house
1t was laid on the table by n vote of
"a to s, without debate. The rest of
the day was devoted to speeches by Mr..
McCumber advocating the pure food
bill and by Mr.. Mallory opposing the
shipping bill. The senate went into eX-
ecutive session at 4:53 p. m. and at p.
m adjourned until Monday
HOUSE-The house ordered an lnVeS-
tigation TO ascertain the amount need
ed annually to preserve the friSate
Constitution and paid a tribute to the
old ship. Nearly all the rest of the
session was devoted to the perfection
and passage of a bill arranging for the
final disposition Of the affairs of the
five civilized tribes in Indian Territory.
1t provides for concluding the enroll
ment of Indians of the tribes and allot-
ment of lands to them. Many restrlc-
tions are imposed Mr. Littauer report
ed the urgent deficiency bill and gave
notice that IL would be called up for
consideration today. At 5;45 p- IN. the
house adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
WRIGHT To JAPAN
Governor General of Philip
pines First Ambassador
Ide His Successor.

Washington. ID. c., Jan. 19.-Luke Z.
Wright. governor general of the Phil
ippines, has been named as the first
American ambassador TO Japan.
Washington, Jan. 19.-The announce
ment was made today at the war de-
partment that Judge Ide. now vice
governor of the Philippine islands, will
be relieved from further duty on the
first of June next. after six years of
faithful and, efficient service The pres
ident considers he is entitled TO the
dignity and honor of the governor gen
eralship during that period. Gen.
James F. Smith, now member of the
commission. will succeed Ide. Smith S
name will be sent to the senate after
the confirmation of Gov. Ide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
HOUSE SETS DATE
Statehood Bill Up Next Wednes-
day---Considering Urgent
Deficiency.

Washington, Jan. 19.-7As a result OF
a conference in the speakers room al
ter the house met today, it was decided
to bring up the statehood bill in the
house next Wednesday.
Washington, Jan. 19.-Cons sidera-
ton of the urgent deficiency appropri-
alton bill was begun by the house in
committee of the whole. Littauer IN
W explained its items in the bill which
aggregate $15.215. .5o3 including $5,340,-
7S5, for the Panama canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
KEEP WITHIN THE
PREARRANGED PLAN
Decision of Delegates to Moroccan Con.
Observation-Disclosures Sunday
Observed.

Algeciras. Jan. 19.-This being Mo-
hammedan Sunday, there will be no
session of the International conference
on Moroccan reforms, through defer
ence for the Moroccan delegates. In
the meantime exchanges of views be-
tween the delegates of the powers have
brought an agreement not to consider
questions outside the prearranging of
the Franco-German program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
MEET TO DECIDE
FOOT BALLS FATE
Representatives of Western big Nine
Colleges Holding Forth at
Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The faculty and
representatives of the Western inter
collegiate Athletic association, known
as the big Nine" and other western
universities met here today for the
purpose of considering what shall be
done with the present game of foot
ball. The meeting was called by Pres
ident Angel, of the University OF
Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
WARSHIPSAT HAND
France Prepared to Enforce
Demand for Apology From
Castro.

Washington, Jan. 19.-It is learned
here France will demand an immedi-
ate apology of President Castro for
what is regarded as his insulting and
unwarrantable treatment OF Taigny,
the French charge daffaires. Three
French warships are within striking
distance of the Venezuelan coast and
two more have been reported from
Paris. are on the way to West Indian
waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
CHINESE VISITORS
ARRIVE AT CHICAGO
Noted Oriental Visitors Are Given or
fetal WeIcome-Reensin Three
Days.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The special train
on the Chicago & Northwestern road
bearing Tuan Fang and Tai Hun Tzu,
imperial Chinese commissioners to the
United States, and their retinue, arriv-
ed here this morning. Members of the
committee appointed by Mayor Dunno
met the visitors at the depot and es-
corted the party to the Auditorium An
mex. where they will remain during
three days visit in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
CIVIL ENGINEERS ADJOURN
Select Peoria for Next Meeting Place
and Elect Officers.

Rockford, H., Jan. 19.-The Illinois
Society of Engineers and Surveyors
ended it's annual meeting with ban
quet last night. Peoria was selected
for the next meeting place and officers
were elected as follows:
President Dabney H. Maury,
Peoria.
Vice President-Edwin Main, Rock
ford.
Tustees-Prof l.. P. Breckenridge
Urbana, and D. L. Hugans, Streator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
MINERS TURN DOWN
\ TRANSFER CARDS
Proposition to Admit Those of West
ern Federation Encounters
Snag.

Indianapolis. Jan. 19.-The conven-
ton of the United Mine Workers of
America today continued the consider
alton of resolutions. One of the most
important taken up was the resolution
favoring the acceptance of transfer
cards from the Western Federation of
Miners in lieu of initiation fee. The
proposition to accept the cards was
lost by decisive vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
LIBERALS STILL GAINING
English Landslide Brings Further In
crease in Majority.

London. Jan. 19.-Twelve liberal and
two labor gains were announced today
as a result of yesterdays elections.
The totals now are: Liberal, 21S;
unionists. "a; Irish nationalists, 20;
laborites. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Father and Son-in-Law Sued.

Baltimore, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Charles
Eliot and her daughter. Mrs. George
Lerp, aged 49, have both begun suits
for divorce on statutory grounds in
the same court. the same attorney ap-
pearing for both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Notorious Prison Closed.

ST. Petersburg. Jan. 19.-The Schlus-
selburg state prison, famous as the
place of incarceration for so many Do-
liticaI prisoners. has closed The pris-
on was practically emptied on the oc-
casion of the publication OF the am
nesty decree last fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Dust Explosion Kills All
in West Virginia
Mine.
BODIES ALL RECOVERED
Suff0cati0n Cause of Death
Happened When Majority
Were Above Ground.

Charleston. W. Va. Jan. 19.-All OF
the Is bodies have been recovered from
the Detroit mines, the scene of the
dust explosion yesterday. The bodies
suffocation. Seven were married and
leave families.
Majority ont of Mine.
Charleston. w. Va. Jan. 19.-Eigh-
teen men were killed in a terrific eX-
pIosion yesterday in one of the mines
of the Detroit & Kanawha Coal com
pany at Detroit. on Paint creek, this
county. 25 miles from here. The eN-
plosion occurred at 1890 o'clock. Had
it been either before or after the noon
hour the death list would have been
still more appalling, as hundreds OF
men would have been killed.
Force of Explosion Great.
The force of the explosion was so
great that the hills trembled. Tons OF
wreckage and debris were hurled from
the mouth of the mine, blocking the
entrance and making the work OF res
cue difficult News of the awful disas-
ter quickly spread 10 nearby mines.
and hundreds of men were soon at the
scene. eager 10 join in the effort TO res
cue the entombed miners. if alive. or
recover their bodies, if dead
The cause of the explosion is not
vet fully determined. but il is believed
that blast ignited the dust which ac-
cumulates in the mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
COUNTESS" DEATH
WAS NATURAL ONE
Son of Mrs. Anita McMurroW, Mys-
terious Philadelphia Woman
Released.

Philadelphia. Jan. 19.-The coroners
jury today rendered a verdict to the
effect that Mrs Anita McMurrow, who
claimed to be the Countess De Betten-
court. died of heart disease, and John
McMurrow, her son, arrested after her
death, was released from custody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
QUICK WORK
OF C. A. BLOEMBAUM
Missouri Mdshipman Passed Upon in
Seven Minutes BY Court
Martial.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 19.-The cou~i
martial occupied but seven minutes 10.
day in reaching verdict in the trial
of Chester A. Bloembaum. of -.
Charles, Mo. on charges of hazing.
This afternoon the court took up the
case of Charles NJ. James, Of Grinnell,
Iowa. He is charged with hazing in
eight instances during September last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
REVOLUTIONISTS IN
CONTROL OF QUITO?

Guayaquil. Ecuador, Jan. 19.-lt is
rumored here Gen. Eloy Alfaro, form
er president of Ecuador and leader of
the revolution against President Gar
cia, has occupied Quito. the capital. af-
ter defeating the government troops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
IN NEED OF
Immediate RELIEF

Washington, JAN 19.-According TO
information received at the Japanese
embassy here the northern provinces
of Japan are suffering from severe
famine which only the quickest relief
will be able TO check.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Believed No Attempt Will
Be Made to Punish
Writer
FOR HOLDING TONGUE
Consideration of Case Post.
poned by Canal Committee
Till Next Week.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The senate
committee on interoceanic canals has
postponed until next week the con-
sideration of recalcitrancy of Poultney
Bigelow. 1t is believed he will go
unpunished.
Refused to Give Names.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 19.-The re-
calcitrancy of Poultney Bigelow as wit
ness before the senate canal committee
yesterday was shown as a result OF
the statement made by him, that many
eminent engineers had declined to ac-
cept employment of the government
because of the physical conditions on
the isthmus. The committee demand
ed the names of such engineers, and
Bigelow declined TO give them on the
ground that to do so would be to vio-
late confidence and subject these
persons TO embarrassments-
Witness is Threatened.
Two opportunities were given to
Bigelow, but he persisted in his re-
fusals Morgan. who conducted the
last examination, warned the witness
in such a manner as to commit the
committee to punishment if he con-
tinued to bring himself into con-
tempt, but the advice was of no avail.
and the doors were closed for a second
time.
Senators Demand Punishment.
In executive session it developed
that the committee was agreed that
Bigelow's offense was of such nature
that there could be no doubt of the
committees power to have him dealt
with summarily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
IOWA SENATORS INTERESTED

Sign Petition Protesting Against Exc
cution of a Woman.
Des Moines. Iowa. Jan. 19.-Members
of the Iowa senate unanimously today
placed themselves on record as oppos-
ed TO the legal execution of Mrs. Tolla,
the New Jersey woman condemned to
die for the murder of Joseph Sontara.
by signing a petition for her full par
don. This will be forwarded to Gov.
Stokes at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
OR STOP
Recommendation of Keep Com
mission With Reference to
Crop Statistical Work.
0UTGROWTH COTTON SCANDAL
Underestim mates Have Been Too Com
mon-Sueeestions for Improve
ment of Service.

Washington. ID. c., Jan. 19.- The
Keep commission, which investigated
the crop statistical work of the depart
ment of agriculture, has submitted to
the president it's report, recommend
ing that the methods be improved or
the service discontinued The report
is the outgrowth of the cotton scandal.
which discredited the department and
led TO rumors that Secretary Wilson
would resign One of the chief faults
pointed out is that under the present
system the bureau of statistics esti-
mates have been underestimate, and
the underestimates have been especial
ly great in cereal crops and live stock
The report makes no reference to Sec
retary Wilson's conduct of office.
Suggests Improvements.
The report makes various sugges-
tions looking 10 the improvement of
the service. 1t says the crop condi-
tions should be expressed in percent
ages without fractions. since the use
of fractions implies larger measure
of accuracy than can be expected of a
mere estimate II recommends that in
the case of cotton, the percentage fig
ure of condition be converted into
bales of indicated weight by a well
known commercial formula 1t rec
ommends the transfer of the determine
ton of the cotton acreage planted from
the bureau of statistics TO the bureau
of the census. large diminution in
the number of correspondents of the
bureau is also recommended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Champion Swimmer Dead.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 19.-B. b. Kier-
ran. who held the worlds swimming
championship. is dead in Australia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
AGENT A f0RGER
Robert e. Ward, Representative
Equitable Life at Joliet, is
Ahead $4,000.
NOW FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
Pretended to Have Offer from Com
Pany to Erect New Masonic Temple
Heavy Speculator.

Joliet. ILL.,. Jan 19.-Accused of for
geries aggregating 100000. and with a
warrant for his arrest in the hands of
the sheriff, Robert E. Ward, agent of
the Equitable Life Insurance company
in Joliet, is a fugitive.
He left the city on Tuesday. the day
his irregular business dealings were
discovered. and has not been seen
since. Mrs. Ward insists her husband
has gone to secure money to straight
en- out the tangle. hut those who lost
by him have no such hope.
The alleged forgeries consists of
notes supposed to- have been signed by
many well known Joliet citizens, in
dorsed by Ward. and used by him as
collateral to secure loans. His oper-
ations were extended to Morris. OF
tawa. Aurora. Elgin, and other cities
as web.
Was HustIing Citizen.
Ward was one of the hustling citi-
zens of Joliet. a member of the COM
mercial and Union League clubs. and
prominent in masonic circles. Several
months ago he made a proposition to
the members of the Joliet masonic fra
ternity as coming frCm the Equitable
Life to give 100000 TO erect new
masonic temple Here if the masons of
Joliet and vicinity would take insur-
ance aggregating s1,000,e00. 1t was
through this plan he was able to work
off the forged paper He has been
specializing heavily on the stock ex-
change, it is understood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Spanish Cardinal III.

Seville, Spain. Jan. 19.-Cardinal
Spinola, archbishop of Seville, is seri-
ously i'll. and his death is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Would EnjOin City.

The controversy between the city of
Chicago and the street railway COM
panies has been carried to the circuit
court by the companies. which have
filed a joint bill for an injunction
against the city. The court is asked, on
constitutional grounds, to enjoin the
city from beginning suits against the
companies for violations of the ordin-
ance providing against overcrowding of
the street cars. 1t is also asked that
the city be restrained from proceeding
with several hundred suits. now pend
ing against the street railways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
dunno TRIUMPHS|
Chicago Mayors Traction Scheme
Passed in Committee of
City Council.
GOES BEFORE THE VOTERS
Opportunity to Decide Whether MUM,
cipal Ownership Experiment
Is Really Desired.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Mayor DUNES
SIS, 100000 Mueller certificate ordin-
ance was passed by the aldermen in
committee of the whole yesterday by
a vote of sc to 2S The measure will
be reported into the council Monday
night, and after receiving the perfume
tory stamp of approval will be in read
mess for the referendum to the voters
in April.
The Dunno men assert that the ac-
ton is great triumph for municipal
ownership
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-19
Business Suspended Dur
ing Field Funeral
in Chicago.
THREE SERVICES HELD
ORGANIZATIONS Hold Mass Meet
ings and Adopt Eulogizing
Resolutions.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Funeral services
for Marshall Field were held today at
his late home and in the First Presby-
terian church. The services at home
were characterized by. simplicity and
brevity, and none but those immedi-
ately connected with the family and
household were in attendance. The
service at the church an hour later
was attended by many friends of Field.
This service. too, was private, admis-
sion to the church being gained only
by the presentation of card.
Memorial Services Held
In the afternoon a memorial service
was held in the Auditorium, which was
packed to the doors by employees of
Marshall Field & Co. Rev John A.
Morrison. pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian church. officiated at all three Serv-
ices The body of Field was placed
in a vault at Graceland cemetery di-
rectly after the second service of the
day.
Greatest Honor Paid.
Never before in the history of Chi
cago has such respect been paid to
the memory of private citizen as was
shown today to that of Field. During
the hours of the funeral services all
the large retail establishments on
State street, and 900 enterprises OPP
Grated by the Chicago Commercial
club and situated in all parts of the
city, were closed.
Board OF Trade Adjourend.
The board of trade held but brief
session. and upon every club house
and prominent Office building in the
business section flags were displayed
at half mast a nrmber of mass meet
ings were held by various organizations
during the dajssand resolutions eulo-
giziIrg Field adopted.
The Washington times., 1906-04-02
PARTIES OF CLASS
FORM IN ENGLAND
Sweeping Movement Among
Middlers.
DEMAND MORE RECOGNITION
Organizing Directing Committees and
Hope Eventually to Send Represen-
tatives to Parliament.

LONDON, April 2.-Political circles
are not a little worried over the success
which has so far attended the efforts
of the "MiddIe-CIass party TO gather
around it the dissatisfied political ele-
ment in London.
The agitation proposes to extend it's
sphere beyond the limits of the city
The initial meeting some days ago stat
ed the object of the movement to be
'the promotion and defense of the COM
mon interests of the middle-class gener-
ally. INDEPENDENTLY of creed. nation
ality, or of existing party politics. in
order 10 secure more direct and adequate
representation in municipal affairs and
in parliament
Already influential men have signified
their adherence to the movement A
provisional executive committee is in ex-
istence. and support is invited from men
willing to become honorary secretaries
OF local branches. 1t is. suggested that
a general council should be appointed
10 control the affairs of the organization
and Of the branches. and that it should
be assisted by parliamentary. trades.
clerical. and professional committees.
Ultimately. it is hoped the branches
will choose members to represent them
In parliament, forming an Independent
party. pledged to economy in public af-
fairs and in parochial politics. Meanwhile
1t is proposed that meetings should be
held regularity for the consideration of
local affairs and of national questions.
While the old established parties are
careful not to show open opposition. it
is known that secret efforts are being
made to discourage the agitation. and to
influence those likely. to be persuaded by
IT not to cast their lot with the new
leaders 1t is too early of course to
predict lasting success for the propa-
ganda. but there can be little doubt
that; for the present, it is making rapid
headway.