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Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
To Meet Pnyn's Demand.
INDEPENDENT MAN is MAYOR
Candidate of Citizens Elected at Kan
sas City, Kan.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec 12-Dr.
George MGray, citizens candidate;
was elected mayor of Kansas City,
Kan, yesterday by a plurality of 800
votes over NJ. ]. Phelan, democrat, and
John P. Sims, republican, at a special
election held to fill the vacancy caused
by custer proceedings of the Kansas
supreme court which removed w w
Rose from the Office of mayor. The
candidacy of DR.. Gray was supported
by citizens, including a large number
of women. who believe that the muni-
cipal affairs of Kansas City, Kan,
should be nOn-partisan.
Phelan was supported by ex-Mayor
Rose and his followers, while Sims,
who received a light vote, was nomin-
ated, it is said, to divide the vote of
DR.. Gray The result is a victory for
the law enforcement, or anti-liquor
element of the city.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
CHANGES TAX CASE VERDICT
U. S. Supreme Court Decides in Favor
of State in Suit.

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 12.- The
question of the taxation of a New Jer-
sey corporation doing business in Illi-
nois was involved in the case of New
Jersey against w. F. Anderson, trus-
tee of the Cosmopolitan Power COM
pany, which hos been decided by
the supreme court of the United
States in favor of the state
The suit grew out of a controversy
over taxes due New Jersey on the
company's franchise for 1902 and 1908,
and also involved the question as to
whether taxes should be given a pref
erence over other debts where the
debtor is insolvent. The case was
tried in the United States circuit court
for the northern district of Illinois,
which allowed s4,943, and the verdict
was affirmed by the circuit court of
appeals for the Seventh circuit. The
state claimed s9,254 and appealed the
case.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12

Washington, Dec. 12.-Following is a
summary of the work done in congress
yesterday:
SENATE - The question of Senator
Reed Smoot's right to a seat as United
States senator from Utah was discuss
ed by Senator Burrows for more than
three hours. Senator Smoot occupied
his place in the chamber. No Interrupt
tions were made during the entire
speech, which was an arraignment of
Mormonism and the responsibility which
attached to MIR. Smoot for Mormon prin-
cipIes, as a member of the apostolic
body of the church. During the morn
ing hour the senate listened to the
reading of President Roosevelt's mes
sage on Porto Rico. After an execu-
tive session adjournment was taken to
today.
HOUSE The Legislative executive
an opportunity for general debate COW
ering a wide range. Representa- tive
BouteH of Illinois. in speaking of the
bestowal of the Nobel prize upon Pres
ident Roosevelt, praised the presidents
decision to use this prize in establish
ing a fund for bringing about a friend
ly understanding between capitalists
and laborers as .nobly Humanitarian
and characteristic" Representative
Gaines of Tennessee urged increases of
salaries for members of congress. 9th
er speeches were by representatives
Keifer of Ohio, against the reduction of
the board of pension appeals: Under
wood, Alabama. in behalf of good roads:
Murdoch, Kansas. on railway mail pay;
Richardson, Alabama, in behalf of an
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
LIVED THREE MONTHS ON
ALCOHOL AND CiGARETS
Then Julius Persky Died-Smoked Half
Million Coffin
Nails.

Chicago. Dec. 12.-Julius Persky of
Hammond, Ind, died last night from
the effects of excessive smoking of
cigarettes. Persky had become so ad-
dicted to their use that his appetite
had become so completely destroyed
that it had become Necessary TO- HIN
to get up seven o" eigl- times every
night to satisfy his craving. Before
lis death he said he had smoked 5G4,
900 cigarettes during h.s iifetime His
daily consu -rptiOI vas 70 in recent
years. His only sustenance for three
monthse has been diluted alcohol and
cigaretS.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
ARREST EDITORS
Circulating False Reports OF
Gillette Trial Charged
Against Three.

New York. Dec. 12.-William b.
Masterson, United States deputy mar
shall, William E. Lewis and Henry n.
Cary. editors of the New York Morn
ing Telegraph, were arrested in the
city today charged with criminal con
tempt in circulating false and grossly
inaccurate reports of the trial of
Chester E. Gillette at Herkimer.
Masterson is also recorded as editor
of the Telegraph. All three were sent
to the court of general sessions.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
is DENIED
Augustus Hartje's Petition Re-
jected by Judge Fraser
at Plttsburg.

handed down decision today in the
Hartje divorce case. The petition of
the husband Augustus Hartje, is re-
fused.
The decision denies the petition of
the plaintiff for divorce and makes no
reference to the question of alimony.
The children are left in the custody
of Mrs. Hartje until further order of
the court. The court costs of the en-
tire proceedings must be paid by
Hartje. Hartje's counsel announced
the case will be appealed.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
May LECALIzE SERVICES
IN CATHOLIC CHURCHES
PEORIA STAR PLANT
FEEDS THE FLAMES
Loss $4,000 Covered by Insurance
Will Publish at Office of Morn
ing Contemporary.

Peoria H., Dec. IA fire which
started in the press rooms of the
Peoria Evening Star last night dam
aged the building and contents. $780,
O00. Insurance, $4,000 The paper
will be unable to resume in its present
location for some time and the tender
of the Office and equipment of the Her
ald-Transcript by Publisher Charles H.
May has been accepted. A like offer
was made by the Evening Journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
WOMAN is GUILTY
Mrs. Birdsong Convicted of Man.
slaughter for Killing
DR.. Butler.
NOTED MlssIsaPPI CASE
May Escape With Fine-CIfnton,
Iowa, SIayers Found Guilty
of Murder.

HaZelhurst. Miss, Dec. 12.-Mrs. An
gle Birdsong was found guilty of man
slaughter for killing Dr. Thomas But
Ter. The jury recommended the mercy
of the court The minimum penalty is
a fine of $500.
After the verdict, while the young
woman sat crying with a young child
in her arms, deputy approached to
take her to jail When he lifted the
child from its mother the little one
sobbed: Mamma, don't let him have
me-
Is Not Locked Up.
Mrs. Birdsong was not compelled to
remain in Jail. but spent the night I'M
der surveillance at a hotel. United
States Senator McLaurin, her uncle,
who had left Hazelhurst, was tele-
graphed to return and make a motion
for a new trial, which the defense an
nounced would be- done. The court
did not attempt to pass sentence.
Mrs. Birdsong, % years of age, a
member of a leading Mississippi fam
lily in Monticello, in November, 1905,
shot and killed Dr. Thomas Butler,
also prominently related. She charged
that he had boasted of his relations
with her and that his boasts were un-
true.
Two Sentenced for Murder.
Clinton, Iowa, Dec. 12.-After plead
ing guilty of murder in the second de-
gree, Richard thinner and William
Phillip, who killed Sigfred Larson on
Oct. ID, were sentenced to 16 years in
the state prison yesterday.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
BURNHAM Is HIT
Former Mutual Life Official Found
Guilty of Larceny of
$500
OF THE ,C0MPANY'S FUNDS
Conviction Result of Investigation by
Legislative Committee "a Year
Ago.

New York, Dec 12.-George Burn
ham Jr., a vice president and general
counsel of the Mutual Reserve Life In
surance company, was yesterday con
victed of the larceny of $500 of the
company's funds. The prosecution and
conviction of Burnham was an out
growth of the investigation of insur-
ance companies in this state by legis-
lative committee year ago.
Concealed by False Entries.
The charge on which Burnham was
Wells with company funds for a loan
alleged to have been made to Freder-
ick \. Burnham. the president, and
that the payment was concealed by
false entries in the books of the insur-
ance company.
One of the sensational features of
the trial was the production of check
by the prosecution which bore the
name of Louis F. Payn, former super
intendent of insurance, and the United
States Express company, of which
United States Seantor Platt is presi-
dent. 1t was not claimed, however,
that Burnham paid the amount of this
check to Mr.. Payn, but that it was
used to resist an alleged demand by
Payn for 100000 from the life insur-
ance company.
To Meet Pnyn's Demand.
The prosecution charged that Presi-
dent Burnham borrowed $5,575 from J.
Douglass Wells, saying that he wanted
the money to meet this alleged de-
mand by Payn and that George Burn
ham repaid this loan with additions
from the funds of the company.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
INDICTED SUPERVISOR DEAD
Iowan, Accused of Forging Road Re-
ceipts, Cuts JuquIar Vein.

Rock Rapids. Iowa, Dec 12.-County
Supervisor Matt Priester, who was
indicted on 81 counts charging embez-
element. forgery, and larceny, commit
ted suicide yesterday by cutting his
jugular veing with a jackknife. Priest
er was found by his wife in the hay
NOW of his barn. covered with blood,
which dripped down through the floor
and attracted the attention of Mrs.
Priester when she was getting coal.
The grand jury, which has been invest
igating supervisors, accused Priester
of forging road receipts.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
PROF. BORDEN ON DEATH BED
Indiana Millionaire, Who Made Fortune
in Colorado Mines. ILL.,

Borden, Ind, Dec. 12.-Professor w.
w. Borden, a millionaire, is fatally i'll
as the result of a stroke of paralysis.
His age is "a. Professor Borden made
his fortune in gold mines in Colorado.
He was one of the first to use the cy
anide process. The town of Borden
on the Monon railroad, was named in
his honor He owns what is believed
to be the most valuable collection of
geological specimens in the middle
west and his laboratory is one of the
finest in America.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
OFFICIALS SHORT
Poor Bookkeeping Blamed fer
State of Affairs in Knox
County.
SHERIFF EvENS ACCOUNTS
ExCounty Superintendent Wren o
Mclean, Well Known in State,
Arrested.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-Experts
who for weeks have been going over
the books of county officers for the
last four years yesterday made a par
tial report showing a shortage of 81
200 in the accounts of Sheriff Robert
G. Matthews, due to unsettled balances
between 1894 and 1902, that County
Treasurer Ames Barlow while sheriff
appropriated $1.50O in fees which he
claimed as perquisites, and that Henry
Newgate & Co., of Chicago had collect
ed $1,247 for labor which the experts
declared was worth about $135. The
report says the business of the county
has been conducted for years in a SLOW
enly manner
Admits Poor bookkeeping.
1t developed that BarIow's shortage
was made known to him early in Oc-
tober and that he gave checks for the
amount. He admits he is a poor book
keeper:
II was reported also that several
county employees have been receiving
fees for work assigned them by county
officers, that bids have not been order
ed for supplies, and that at the aim
houses there has been no limitation of
expenses
Held for School Shortage.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-John S.
Wren, for eight years superintendent
of the Mclean county public schools,
and who recently was defeated for re-
was arrested yesterday,
charged with embezzlement of public
funds, the alleged shortage being 81
200. Wren has been prominent in edu-
cational circles of central Illinois for
so years.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
ROBBERS TAKE ALL
THE BANKS CASH

Odessa, Dec. 12.-The PetersburgerI
international bank was robbed this af
ternoon by a number of armed men
who escaped with $14,500. the entire
cash of the bank.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
A WATER MERGER AT JOLIET
Economy Company Buys Rights of the
Munroe-Gaylord Syndicate.

Joliet, H., Dec. 12.-The Economy
Light & Power company, which con-
trolls the Jackson street dam, has alb
sorbed all the holdings of the Munroe
Gaylord syndicate, which controlled
rights below Joliet. The deal involves
millions of dollars. IL is announced
that $2,000,000 will be spent on de-
veloping $4,000 horse power. The new
plans will not Interfere with the deep
waterway project.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
PEORIA LAWYER Is
CONFESSED FORGER
Daniel =. Raum Admits Executing
False Mortgages on Knox
County Land.

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 12.- Daniel F..
Raum. a prominent lawyer, son of
Green B. Raum, eX-cOmmissioner of
pensions of the United States, is in
Jail accused of being a forger in the
sum of $4,000. 1t is said he executed
false mortgages on Knox county land.
Raum admits his guilt. High living is
said to have been the cause of his
downfall
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
Paris Editor Suggests
Plan to Avoid
Trouble
DAY OF GRACE GIVEN
Papers Seized by Government
Said to Prove There Was
a Plot.

Paris, Dec. 12.-Thc prefcct of po-
lice this afternoon announced the s1v-
crnment had accepted application of
the editor of Renaissance for permis-
sion under the public meetings law of
1881 to hold religious meetings in all
churches as being in compliance with
the law. In other words the step TAX
en- provides for the legalization of
Catholic services in the churches of
Paris tomorrow.
Papers Important.
1t turns out papers seized at the
papal nunciature yesterday have placed
in the governments hands important
evidence which may prove exceedingly
embarrassing to the vatican if open
war is to take place. They include be-
sides all diplomatic records covering
correspondence exchanged before the
rupture with the vatican, recent in
structiOns from Cardinal Merry Del
Val, papal secretary of state. mass of
letters from prelates all over the world,
and letters in the handwriting of depu-
ties of the right party NJ Jauras. the
social leader, inserted in his paper.
me seized documents even prove the
existence of a conspiracy.
Given Day of Grnce.
Paris. apees.-12.---As~-day- of grace
granted to the churches of Paris I'm
connection with the law providing for
the separation OF church and state
postpones until tomorrow the measures
for its enforcement The delay, how
ever, has only served TO increase the
excitement caused by the expulsion
from France yesterday of Mgr Mon
tagnini, secretary of the papal nuncia-
ture at Paris.
shows Governments Spirit.
II has been decided 20 Immediately
take over buildings belonging to the
ecclesiastics, stop the pensions of cler-
gy. compel aspirants TO the priesthood
TO fulfill their military obligations, and,
if necessary, treat the clergy as sub
jects of a foreign power. This consti-
tutes a sufficient demonstration of the
spirit with which the government in
tends TO meet resistance.
Declared Odious Act.
Rome. Dec. 12.-Vatican authorities
the action of the French
government in having Mgr Montagnini
expelled as secretary of the papal nun
ciature at Paris. and accompanied to
the frontier by police as being an
"odious act showing desire to infiict
on those who because of
their weakness. can not retaliate."
Hold Private Services.
The latest instructions sent to the
French clergy are I'm substance they
are 10 look upon the situation from it's
worst possible aspect and organize prl-
yate religious services.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
CONFESSES TO ROBBERY
Former Chicago Dry Goods Clerk Ad
nits He Held Up Bank

Great Bend, Kan, Dec. 12.-Joseph
S. Kearns, a former Chicago dry goods
clerk captured here Saturday after
robbing the Great Bend bank in broad
daylight, has confessed to having rob
bed the Midland National bank at New
ton. Kan, Nov IS, when he locked the
clerks and customers in the bank vault
and escaped with S1,S00.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
Estimate of Cotton Crop.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The depart
ment of agriculture estimates the total
production of cotton in the United
States for the present year at 5,001,-
10000 pounds, equivalent to 12,546,-
900 bales of 500 pounds gross weight
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
Freezes TO Death In Launch.

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 12.-John
Riles was found frozen to death yes
terday in his gasoline fishing boat. the
Minnie r., three miles south of Port
Washington. He was en- route to Mil
Waukee
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
Cable conoratulations.

Washington, Dec -. = Cablegrams
of congratulation on receiving the No
bel peace prize have come to president
Roosevelt from King Haakon of Nor
way and Baron DEstournelle De Con
Stant of France
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
GALEsBURG WOMAN SUICIDES
Mrs. C.. o. Abrahamson Shoots Self
Because of III Health.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-While tenn
porarily demented yesterday afternoon
Mrs. c. o. Abrahamson attempted sui
eide by shooting herself several times
She is still alive, although in precari-
GUS condition. She had been suffering
from poor health for several months.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
BISHOP McABE MAY LIVE
Telegram from New York Tells of Con-
dition of Noted Methodist.

Mrs. ]. F. Robinson today received a
telegram from New York stating that
Bishop McCabe of the Methodist
church, who was stricken with paraly-
sis yesterday at that city, is still in a
critical condition, though there is hope
that he will survive.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
sherman LOYAL to Macomb.

Macomb ILL.,. Dec. 12.-LieutenantI
Governor Sherman has given assur-
ance to the people of Macomb that he
will not move from his home city
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
ICE BREAKS; FORTY DIE
Russian Factory Employees Drown
While Crossing NeVa.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 12.-Forty fac
tory workers from ThorntOn's plants
in the Nevsky district were drowned
yesterday while crossing the ice on the
Neva river. When the ice broke 60 of
the 100 succeeded in reaching the
shore. The others were swept away.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
GAS KILLS AN EX-GOVERNOR
Poorly Arranged Stove Causes Death of
Franklin j, Moses

Winthrop, Mass. Dec. 12.-Former
Governor Franklin j. Moses of South
Carolina was found dead in bed at a
lodging house at Winthrop Beach yes
terday, death being caused by asphyxi-
alton from gas escaping from stove.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
JacksonviIIe Official Freed.

Jacksonville. Ill, Dec. 12.-Charles
G. Rutledge, a member of the board of
education. who was indicted on a
charge of making illegal contracts.
has been acquitted. The case was
taken from the jury and dismissal
ordered by the court.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
Coal Exchange Head Convicted.

Omaha, Neb., Dec 12.-S. E. Howell,
president of the Omaha Coal exchange.
was today convicted under the provi-
sions of the state antitrust law.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
WAS AN IMPORTANT FIGHT
Americans in Battle Of Dec. on Island
of Leyte Killed Four Leaders.

" GNJN~ fNiHNA W GNeNFf@
Manila, Dec 12.-Full reports from
the Island Of Leyte show the fight Dec.
3 between troops and constabulary and
a band of Pulajancs was an important
victory for the government. -Four of
the Pulajanes' leaders were killed. leav-
ing only one important chief still at
large The bandits lost 43 killed. Ma
jor General Wood has ordered troop
ers of the 9TH cavalry to participate In
active pursuit.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
STILL ONE LAP BEHIND
WaIthour and BedeIl Continue Behind
Bunch In Race.

New York, Dec. 12.-In the bicycle
race, at IL a. m, all the riders had Gov
cred 1856 miles laps, except Wal
thour and Bedell, who were one lap
behind.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
such a Treaty Invalid.
CorteIyou Changes March 4.

Washington, Dec. 12.-It is the pres
ent intention to have Cortelyou take
charge of the treasury portfolio March
4. said Senator Aldrich, who talked
with the president today about Cor
telyou's nomination TO be secretary OF
the treasury which was held up by
the senate finance committee yester-
day because no date was specified as
to when the appointment would be
cOmp effective
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
Gillette Taken to Prison.

Herkimer, N. Y, Dec. 12.-Chester
Gillette was taken to Auburn prison on
the train leaving here at noon today.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
MYSTIC SHRINER ACCUSED
Harry n. Allen of Kansas City Said to
Have Embezzled While Recorder.

Kansas City, Dec. 12.-Harry II. Al
len was arrested here yesterday on in
formation sworn out by three members
of the finance committee of Ararat
temple of the Ancient Order of Mobiles
OF the Mystic Shrine of this city, charg-
ing him with the embezzlement of 81
GA as recorder. Allen. who is a prom
inent business man, has held the Office
of recorder three terms.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12

appropriation for cotton export; Per
kins New York favoring an inheritance
tax and Dearmend, Missouri in favor
of a new constitutional convention The
house at sos adjourned until noon to-
day. aEs2f
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
Two Sentenced for Murder.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 12.-Following is a
summary of the work done in congress
yesterday:
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
Declared OdIOus Act.
Hold Private Services.

The latest instructions sent to the
French clergy are I'm substance they
are TO look upon the situation from it's
worst possible aspect and organize prl-
vate religious services.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12

Washington, Dec. 12-Much interest
was manifested in the senate in the
position defended by Senator Rayner
in his discussion today of the Japanese
question. He contended the inherent
rights of a state could not be violated
by treaty any more than they could be
violated by congress. To support this
he cited many adjudicated cases before
the supreme court and arrayed long
lines of eminent authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

The size Of the accounting departments
10 also forecasted, for the number OF
clerks and bookkeepers needed IL pro-
portioned to the lines involved and the
messages handled. The specifications for
exchanges which have thus been formu-
lated sometimes more than a decade in
advance are held in readiness TO be turned
over with such cancellations as have been
necessitated, to an architect when the
occasion for building arrives.
The theoretical plans, based on a long
term Of years. do not complete the tele-
phone census. There then comes up the
question OF how much OF the ultimate
study must be utilized right away and
how much can be left until demanded by
the expanding business. That involves a
second set Of elaborate studies generally
based upon period three years ahead
Considerable sums OF money will havo
20 be set aside out or the savings OF tho
American people in the next few years,
in order to give them the telephone SER
vice for which they are clamoring. The
necessity Of spending this money wisely,
instead of wasting II by haphazard
methods, renders such forecasts as these
now going on OF lately completed among
the companies OF the Bell system Of ln-
ealculable value
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-11

change; but / don't understand H. The
lemons cost % cents, and there ought to be
20 cents in change, and there is only II ac-
cording to my count"
John had applied for a situation and MI.
Brown had sent him out to buy some lem
ons before giving him an answer.
Perhaps l made a mistake in giving you
the money"
mo sir. / counted it over in the hall 70
be sure il was all right"
Then perhaps the clerk made mistake
in giving you the change"
But John shook his head. NO, sir. l
counted that, too. Father said we must al
ways count our change before leaving the
store"
Then how in the world oIyou account
for the missing cents? How do you eX-
pect me to believe such a queer story as
that?"
Johns cheeks grew red, but his voice was
firm. II don't account for e. sir; 1 can't.
All ! know Is that Il is So
well. Il is worth a good deal I'm this
world to be sure OF that How do you ac-
count for the scent piece that Is hiding
inside your coat sleeve?'
John looked down quickly and caught the
cleaning coin with a cry OF pleasure
Here you are! Now it's all right !