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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
DEMOCRATS CALLED
TO RESCIND ACTION
State Committee Meets at Springfield
April 18 to Act on State Con-
vention.

Springfield, H., April 11.-Chairman
Charles Boeschenstein of the demo-
cratic state committee has called a
meeting of the committee in Spring
the last meeting fixing the date for the
state convention. This action follow
ed the meeting of the democratic steer
ing committee of the legislature, at
which a subcommittee was appointed
to frame direct primary election bill
to be presented as party measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
Republicans Fighting Pro-
visions of Stead
Measure.
MEANT AS COMPROMISE
Specifies 35 Per Cent of Total
Vote Sufficient to
Nominate.

Springfield. H., April 11.-(Special)
among the republican members of the
legislature to the clause in the Stead
primary election bill that provides that
80 per cent of the votes cast are suf-
ficient to nominate the candidate re-
ceiving the highest number among
those voted upon.
Hill is q Compromise.
Springfield, H., April 1.-THE pri-
mary elections bill prepared by Attor-
ney General Stead and introduced in
both houses today by the administra-
tion, is a compromise between the ad-
vOcates of the plurality and majority
requirement for nomination by the pri-
mary 1t fixed 35 per cent of the vote
as a necessary requirement for direct
nomination. 1t applies to all candf-
dates for state officers. congress, state
board of equalization. members of the
Legislature, and all county officers ex-
cept commissioners
Not Binding as to Senator's.
Voters will be also allowed to eX-
press a preference for United States
senator, but this vote will not be bind
ing on the Legislature. Where the can
didates are not selected by the direct
vote under the So per cent provision,
the candidate will be selected in reg
ular convention. The bill does not ap-
ply to judges of the supreme, superior
or circuit courts pr to city or town
ship officers.
The date for the federal primary is
fixed for the last Tuesday in March.
all parties casting per cent of the
vote at the preceding general election
being allowed to participate
Use ReguIns Machinery.
The primaries are to be conduct
ed by the regular election machinery
and the same penalties are provided
for violations as in the case of gen.
eral elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
Bought 200 Pounds.
RUSSIAN NOVELIST ARRIVES
Says Armed Revolution Would Bring
Best Results for Russia.

New York, Arpii 11.-Maxim Gorky,
the Russian novelist, arrived yesterday
on the Kaiser Wilhelm Des Crosse. In
an interview he expressed the opinion
that neither the douma nor the pres
ent method of holding elections would
bring relief to Russia. If the revolu-
ton. that is the armed revolution, sue
ceeds. Russia will become federation
like America. In that case, Gorky
said. the Jews will not suffer. They
are valuable for the country and Rus
sia needs them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
HopeIessness of Case of
Ex-Leader of Zion
City Indicated.
STILL AT HIS HOTEL
Prevailing Excitement Given as
Excuse for Delaying
Action.

Chicago, April 11.-Attorney E. c.
Wetton, who is conducting John Alex
ander Dowie's legal affairs, said today
he had advised Dowie to leave Chicago
and go south again.
Both Sides Excited.
Both sides at Zion City" said Wet
ton, "are so excited that if Dowie were
to return there things might happen
which we would all regret later.
have therefore advised him not to visit
Zion City, and he will not go here for
some time"
Dowie remains at the Auditorium
Annex
POstpOnes Advance.
Chicago, April 11.-Dr. John Alexan-
der Dowie will not advance on the
Hosts of Zion" as suddenly as he ex-
pected. Last night, after long con-
sultation with his legal adviser Emil
C. Wetten, Dowie gave out a state
ment that it might be several days be-
fore he saw fit to enter the city he had
founded
The conference lasted the greater
part of the evening. Just what the
proceedings will be to reinstate the
First Apostle" in Zion City are not
definitely stated, but Dowie stated most
emphatically that there would be no
compromise with Voliva. and that DIR.
John Alexander Dowie must be leader
Of Zion or nothing at all.
Cut on DOuIc's Cash.
Zion City, ILL.,, April 11.-At a con.
ference last night the Zion business
committee appointed by Voliva some
time ago, il was decided to send to all
branches of the church throughout the
world the following order: Officers.
members and friends of the Christian
Catholic Apostolic church are directed
not to send any more money for Mex
lean land warrants"
Regarding the order, Overseer Piper
said: THE step was taken because of
a desire to completely block Dowie's
Mexican sceheme, and at the same
time remove all chance of his access
to funds. The Mexican contributions
are his last resort, the control of them
being in the hands of Deacons Lewis
and Wilhite, Dowie's friends, who are
officers of the plantation association"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
EPITOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY


ing is brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both housessof congress:
SENATE-The senate listened to
speech by Mr.. Bailey on the railway
rate bill, in which he advocated his
amendment for the nonsuspension of
the orders of the Interstate commerce
commission pending a review by the
supreme court The chamber was
crowded while he was speaking, and
he was given a remarkable demonstra-
tion when he sat down. a significant
remark by Mr.. Hale indicated the pos
sibility of understanding and an
early vote on the measure. AT 4:40 p.
m. the senate went into executive Ses-
sion, adjourning ave minutes later
until today.
HOUSE-For seven hours the house
had under consideration the postoffice
appropriation BILL but only in a few
instances were the provisions discuss
ed. During the debate on the special
appropriation for railway mail pay bit
ter words were exchanged between rep
resentatives from North Carolina, Ar
kansas. and Kentucky, but all were
within the rules of the house. hu-
morous speech was made by j. Adam
Bede of Minnesota, and Charles A
Towne of New York spoke in behalf of
the jamestown exposition. 1t was
agreed that generafs debate close today
and that at o'clock on Thursday an
hour be granted to Mr.. Cochran of New
York. At 5:25 p. m. the house adjourn
ed until IL o'clock today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
DEWEY ADRIFT 23
HOURS IN A STORM
Big Dry Dock Broke Away from Tugs
But Was Eventually Re-
covered.

Washington, April 1.-THE dry dock
Dewey broke its towlines in the Med
iterranean off Malta and drifted about
in a storm for about 90 hours, but is
now again in control of the vessels
towing it, This information reached
the navy department in a dispatch
from Admiral Sigsbee dated at Messi-
ma yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
Use Private Cars.
BANK FAILURE LESS SERIOUS
Trustees of Smith Institution at Pekin,
Ill.,, Take Hopeful View.

Pekin H., April 11.-Developments
in the Smith bank failure are more
favorable. Most of the notes held by
the bank are found to be good, and
$4,000 can be realized from this
source Henry Block has agreed to
turn over $4,000 in cash and $4,000
worth of stock in the Smith wagon
works. The trustees think so per cent
can be realized if bankruptcy proceed
ings are withdrawn. There were no
arrests yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
Wants Curb on Fireworks.

Galesburg, H., April 1.-THE board
of education has passed a resolution
asking the council to pass the ordin-
ance against the sale of fireworks on
the fourth of July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
TO WRECK TRAIN
Dynamite Placed on Track Be-
fore st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Meteor"
SPEED CARRIES CARS OVER
CHICAGO Motorman Runs Into Crowd,
Seriously lnjuring Sew
eral.

Pittsburg, Kan. April 11.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt to wreck the south
bound st. Louis and San Francisco
passenger train known as the Meteor"
was made last night between Turck
and Scammon, dynamite having been
placed on the track. Three feet of
track were torn out, but the fact that
the train was running nearly 60 miles
an hour carried it safely over the
break.
Ran Car Into Crowd.
Chicago, April 11.-W. p. Kelley.
Pullman conductor and ID. E. Tamago.
an electrician, were probably fatally
injured, and two other persons serious
ly hurt today, when Motorman p. j.
Daily ran his car into throng of pedes-
trians trying TO cross Wabash avenue
at the intersection of Adams street.
Daily was arrested.
Strikes Pile of Loose Ties.
Superior, Wis. April ia Great
Northern passenger, eastbound, while
running at considerable speed, was de-
rallied by striking some loose ties on
a bridge at the entrance of Cass Lake
late last night Engineer o. Flaherty
of Superior was killed and the fireman
severely injured. The passengers suf-
fered a shaking up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
DIVIDE TRAFFIC
Six Railroads Handle Bituninous
Coal i'm the Eastern
Fields.
UNITED IN AN ASSOCIATION
BROUGHT Out at First Hearing Before
Interstate Commerce Com
mission.

Philadelphia, April H. That the bi-
luminous coal traffic is divided among
six railroad companies was developed
at the first hearing of the interstate
commerce commission held here for
the purpose of determining whether
the railroad companies are interested
directly or indirectly in the oil or coal
which is transported over their lines.
The principal witnesses were Upton
H. White, statistician of the Tidewater
Steam Bituminous Coal Traffic asso-
citation; w. w. Atterbury, general
manager of the Pennsylvania railroad /;
Joseph G. Searles, traffic manager OF
the same company, and Theodore Voor-
hees. first vice president of the Read
ing company.
Have Agreement.
Through these witnesses it was
brought out that the Pennsylvania,
Reading, Beech Creek division of the
New York Central. Baltimore & Ohio,
Chesapeake & Ohio, Norfolk & West
ern railroad companies are members of
the Tidewater Steam Bituminous Coal
Traffic association, organized in 1896.
The members of the association, it was
shown have an agreement by which
each is allotted a certain percentage of
the soft coal tonnage. 1t is Whites
duty to compute the percentage of coal
carried by each company and make a
monthly report of same. Documentary
evidence produced at the request OF
the commission included the bylaws
of the association.
Use Private Cars.
The commission also developed the
fact that by means of the private car
system the large mining companies
are able to enter into contracts for the
delivery of coal at stated periods, while
smaller companies who OWL. no such
cars are unable to guarantee an exact
time when their coal will be delivered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
GOING AHEAD RAPIDLY
Plans for the Erection of Local Church
For Free Methodist Denomination.

For Free Methodist Denomination.
Rev. b. d. Fay, district elder for the
Free Methodist denomination, who is
in the city assisting Rev. c. n. Stirdi-
want, the local pastor, in his canvass
for funds TO erect the new church in
Rock Island, states that such liberal
response is attending the efforts in this
direction that the new edifice will go
forward without interruption and that
the church will be launched free of
debt
The ground has already been broken
at Ninth avenue and Fifteenth street
and the foundation VIII be completed
in short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
MINED THE FARM
Malicious Act of Indiana Tenant
Causes Injury OF His
Successor.
PLow STRIKES DYNAMITE
Believed 200 Pounds Was Buried at
Various Places to Prevent Work
ing of the Land.

Chicago, April 11.-Posthumous mall
ice, with dynamite as its agent, nearly
cost the life of Philip Schneider, Il
farmer living near Hobart, Ind, yes
terday. Several other persons have
had narrow escapes from the explos-
i've, which has apparently been planted
son. an eccentric old miser who burned
himself to death several weeks ago in
his dwelling. Schneider was plowing
yesterday, when his plow struck a
can of dynamite, which exploded, in
fiicting probably fatal injuries on the
man and killing his two horses. Schnei-
der's eyes were destroyed.
Had PIowed Up Others.
Schneider took possession of the
farm last Friday, and started plowing
day. His plow turned over a number
of sealed glass jars, in which were dyn-
amite. During the forenoon Mrs.
Schneider heard loud explosion, but
did not investigate. When her hus-
band failed to arrive for dinner, how
ever, she went to the field and found
him lying in furrow, unconscious and
bleeding. He had been hurled fifteen
or twenty feet by the explosion. AS
sistance was summoned by Mrs.
Schneider, and the injured man was
taken TO Hobart for treatment.
Bought 200 Pounds.
1t has been found that Thompson
purchased 200 pounds of dynamite
shortly before his death. and it is be-
lieved that the premises he occupied
are planted with bombs of the descrip-
ton that nearly cost Schneider's life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
Enoine is overturned.

One of the Rock Islands engines of
the 1000 type was overturned last ev-
ening at the middle cross-over at Sill
Wis. Traffic on both main lines was
blocked for about twenty minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
Hjoher License at clinton.

Clinton, Iowa, April 1.-THE city
council last night voted to increase
the saloon license from 5000 to $500 a
year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
split I'm Sight.

st. Petersburg, April ia caucus
of constitutional democratic members
elect of parliament has been called for
May 4 to formulate a line of action for
the party. Dissensions, however, ap-
peared already and a split is quite
probable. The most radical members
favor plan according to which they
will decline to take the prescribed oath
until the emperor shall have sworn
fidelity to the constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
Educator Passes

Cambridge, Mass, April 11.--Profes-
sor Nathaniel S. Shaler, the eminent
head of Lawrence Scienti-
fic school, is dead of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
Strike Affects RAILWAY shops.

Meadville, Pa, April 11.-All depart
ments of the Erie railroad shops here
were put on half time on account of
the coal strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11
LET'S W|TTE OUT
UnconfiTmed Report Has it En-.
peror Has Accepted Pre-.
mier's Resignation.
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS QUARREL
Signs of a Breach in Party That Was
Successful at Polls Already
Apparent.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-The Ste
rama, a conservative-liberal newspaper,
today says it has learned from a high
authority the emperor has declined to
accept Premier Whites resignation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-11

Naples. April 1.-THE loss to prop
erty by the volcanic outbreak is esti-
mated at $4,000. 900 and it is announc-
ed $4,000 persons are rendered home
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
OREGON REPAIRED.
Appropriation win Make Vessel New
Again.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.--The Navy
construction board today approved e.
Inmates for repairs to the bnttlcship
Oregon which call for mn expenditure
Of nearly 100000, When the Secre.
tary Of the Navy approves this report,
work will begin at Pugent Sound Navy
yard and will probably require two
years to compleR. One hundred thou
sand dollars is 20 be expended for new
guns, $25O0OO for repairs to machinery
about 100000 for general repairs to
the hull and supestructure, and 1926;
900 for new equipment
The work viii practically renovate
the entire ship and make the Oregon
"a good as new. The entire amount Is
ito be expended at Bremerto, except
the cost Of the guns.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
Wife Of jefferson Davis Passes
Away.
DIXIE LANDS DEAREST MEMORY
Most Prominent Living Representative
o. Southland's Lost Cause Dies In
Yankee Land, But Surrounded
by Closest Relatives

NEW YORK, Oct. l6--NIrs, Jefferson
Davis, widow Of the President Of the
Coniedrracy, who has been III for q
week at the Hotel Majestic, died at
l0,25 o'clock tonight. Death was due
TO pneumonia, induced By a So!a ec:'
tractcd upon Mrs. Davis return from
the Adirondacks, where she spent the
summer. Although grave fears were
felt from the first, Mrs. Davis wonder
full vitality, which brought her safely
through a similar attack year ago,
gave hope OF her ultimate. recovery, un'
I'll late last night, when decided
change for the worse took place, II
was then believed that Mrs, Davis could
not survive the night, but she rallied
during the early hours Of the day,
shortly after seven o'clock this morn
ing she had another spell and sank into
nneonseiousness, which continued to
the end. Al her bedside when death
came were Mrs. ]. Addison Hayes. Mrs
Davis only Surviving child, and several
OF her grandchildren and nieees,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
ROOSEVELT NoN-pARTIcIpANT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l6.-In reply
to a letter written to President Roose-
reit by K. G. Dale OF Kern county, a
former Assemblyman, asking II the
President intended to declare his in
terest or preference in the state CUB
enatorial campaign, the following let
ter has been received:
'White House, Washington, D. G.,
Oct. s, 1906 My Dear Sir: The Pres
ident has received your letter Of Ine
lst inst. and directs me to express
his regret that it is not possible for
him to do as you desire. He has been
asked to interfere in the local con
tests in almost every state in the Un-
ion, but has failed to do 80 in each in
stance. The President is sorry he can
not do as you wish, but he is sure you
will understand how impossible it would
be for him to respond in one case and
not in others. Very truly yours,
"RALPH FOSTER,
"Acting Secretary to the President
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
pYTMANs MEET.
Crescent City Scene Of Great Gather
ing.

NEW ORLEANS, oct, l6.--The Pyth'
ian convention was fully inaugnrated
today, proceeding simultaneously 10
several departments. These included
the cncampment of the Uniform Rank,
the opening session Of the Supreme
Lodge and the opening exercises oi
each 81 the three following. Convention
Of Supreme Temple. Rathbone Sisters,
Grand Keepers Of Records and Seals
Association and National Pythian Edi'
torial Association.
The business sessions occupied ths
morning hours. while the afternoon wa'
given over 10 the general parade OF the
Uniform Rank. Several thousand visit
ors came into the city 10 watch sh'
Pythians march. II IL estimated that
about 1000 uniformed men we're In line
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
HARTMAN AFTER IT.
Reaching Out for Control Of Illinois
Central Railroad.

CHICAGO, Oct TO- President Stuy'
vcsant Fish. Of the Illinois Central
Railroad, was closetcd until long after
midnight with Attorney GIN, of New
York. and the ociliials Of the road
Fish, according TO the Tribune Of this
morning, was laying plans for a battle
royal which win be fought this morn,
ing at the annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Illinois Central,
On the Twentieth Century limited ar.
riving this morning, are +. n, llerri'
man aud party Of financial friends
They are coming to mako fight with
Fish for the control Of the road, For
year II has been known that Hartman
and his allies have been seeking to con'
troll this property. There are oSo,oO0
shares of the stick The side which
controls 47S,0el shares win win. II has
been assumed that Hartman controls
only one.hfth OF the total, but informa'
tio nbrought TO Chicago yesterday, was
that he had Kuhn, Loeb 4 Company
working for him, and every share and
proxy that could be bought or borrowed,
had been secured
Fish last night was confident the
Hartman plan would fail and that the
meeting today will show y good major
ity Of the stockholders in favor Of con
tinuing the present management,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
pALTRY HALr-EuNDREp.
Express Robbers on D. & r. G. Meet
With Meagre Returns.

LEADvILI4E, Colo, Oct, l6,--Two
armed men boarded the engine Of the
Denver 4 Rio Grande passenger train at
Malta tonight, and with revolvers COM
PEELED the engineer and fireman to I'M
couple the express and baggage cars,
They then forced the engineer to pull
the cars several miles up the track, The
bandits attempted to blow open the
safe in the express car. after covering
the messenger with their weapons, They
secured only $50.
A posse Of eleven men. hedade by
Sheriff Mahbney, is in pursuit OF the
bandits, whose description tallies with
that Of the two men who blew open
the safe at White Sulphur Springs a
few nights ago
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
THAw's FIGHT CONTINUES.
Jerome Personally Opposes Action Of
Defendants Attorney.

NEW YORK, Oct. l6.-John b. Glea'
son, one of the lawyers for the defense
in the Thaw case, will appear before
Recorder Golf today to ask that the
grand jury and the district attorney
may be restrained from any further in
vestigation of the case until the re-
corder has passed upon the earlier mo-
tion to stop the "Joe Doe" witness ex'
aminations.
The latter motion was also made by
Mr.. Gleason, and was uphold in spirit
by Justice MacLean, who, however. lett
the matter for the recorder to decide
finally. District Attorney Jerome will
oppose the motion personally.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
poRrLAND,s BIGGEST TROUBLE.

PORTLAND, Oct. 16.-The Grain Ex-
podters' Association today agreed to
Mayor Lanes proposition for arbitra-
tion of the difficulties with the Water
front Federation. The Grain handlers
Union is also favorable to arbitration.
The Waterfront Federation at long
meeting tonight, however, decided that
commencing tomorrow strike will be
declared on all shipping except the
coastwise steamers and the Oriental
steamers, pending the settlement Of the
grainhandlerS trouble by arbitration
This adds all the lumber carriers to the
craft on which a walkout has already
taken place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
WOMEN WEAR LEATHER.
Neckties and Hat Trimmings as Well AZ
Garments OF New Material.

NEW YORK, Oct. i6.--London ad-
vices say fashionable women, especially
the devctees Of outdoor sports, are
having many of their winter garments
made Of leather. Smart reed leather
golfng coats striped with black, are
among the latest developments. They
are worn with red leather motor caps,
fixed with leather headed hat pins.
Leather motoring coats, lined with fur
are in great demand. Narrow phable
leather neckties and leather straps for
trimming felt hats are among tine nn-
merous other leather articles demand.
ed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
HUSBAND MURDERED.
Wife Shoots to Save Her Own Life;
Daughter witnesses Deed.

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-Tn the presence
of her daughter and a party Of chill
dren, Mrs. Sarah Fl. Alcopa shot and
killed her husband, John Alcopa, ci'
garmaker, early today at their home
The shots were fred to save her own
life. Alcopa was chasing her around
the house with butcher knife and she
ran into her bedroom, took revolver
from the dresser and fred two shots,
one striking the man in the LETT tenn
ple and the other in the lung. He died
instantly.
Jealousy of John Minerino, roome'
in the house, is said to have caused the
shooting. Mrs Aleopa was arrested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-17
MURDERous LANDLORD.
Kills Tenants While Ejecting Them at
carrni, B, c.

VANCOUVER, h. G., Oct. l6-,iames
A. Dale, boarding house keeper at
Carmi near Greenwood, B. G, is al
legged to have shot to death two men
today and wounded third, while he
was ejecting them from his house. Dale
escaped to a cabin where he barricaded
himself and is now standing of posse.
He is well armed that there Is fear
that there will be more bloodshed be-
fore he Is captured.