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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
WEAKENS; HOCH MAY co FREE
AFFIDAVIT LAST WIFE SAYS PERJUREO HERSELF WIT
NESS STAND BECAUSE THREATS PERSONS
INTERESTED

Springfield, H., Feb. 13.-Affidavits
by Prof Robert Zeit, head of the path
ological department of Northwestern
university, and by Mrs. Emily Fischer
Hoch, filed last night with Gov. Deneen
add new and sensational features to
the Hoch murder case.
Mrs. Hoch admits that she perjured
herself while on the witness stand for
the prosecution and intimates that her
testimony was given because of threats
made against her by persons interested
in the proceedings.
Administered After Death.
Prof. Zeit's affidavit is to the effect
that the arsenic found in Mrs. Emile
Wicker Hoch's body might have been
administered after death His letter
is a lengthy one. and it recites the eff
feet of poison on the human system
and in marked degree denies a large
part of the expert testimony given at
the trial, which resulted in Hoch's con
viction.
Gov Deneen said the case would be
reviewed as soon as possible, but it is
not probable he will be able to give
an opinion before Friday.
Attorney Frank Comerford and Mrs
Emily Fischer Hoch made final pleas
for the condemned wife murderer and
by agreement the affidavits were filed
in order to produce grounds which
the defense might consider sufficient
to warrant pardon. Mrs. Hoch and
Attorney Comerford will return to Chi
cago this afternoon.
Cover 100 Pages.
The briefs and affidavits now in the
possession of Gov Deneen cover 40C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
DIFFER IN REPORT
Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations Pass Upon Isle
of Pines Status.
MAJORITY FOR CUBAN VIEW
Minority Declares if United States
Yields Control Americans Can
not Stay There.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The senate in
executive session yesterday made pub
lie the majority and minority report
from the committee on foreign rela
tions on the treaty ceding to Cuba
title to the isle of Pines The majority
views. substantially as given. in the
majority report, already have been
published.
The minority, which is signed by
Senators Morgan and w. A. Clark up
holds the contentious of Americans
who have invested on the island. that
they were warranted in doing so by
and the Cuban constitution as well as
early announcements made by Assist
ant Secretary of War Meiklejohn, that
the title was vested in the United
States by the treaty of Paris.
Unsafe to Leave Americans There.
The minority report adds that if the
island is turned over TO Cuba it will be
unsafe to leave Americans there, for
if they were maltreated this govern
ment would be compelled to protect
them. 1t is stated that from the hour
this government again sent soldiers to
Cuba the destiny of that republic
would be that of Ireland or Egypt, and
the republic would disappear
The Old Treaty.
Morgan, who drafted the report con-
tends that the adjustment of title in
fact amounts to Il sale, which congress
is empowered to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
SHOOTS MAN HE
FOUND WITH WIFE
George w. Durphy, Chicago Business
Man, Seriously Wounds DR.. Pad
field of Bel!eville.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-George w. Dur
ply, superintendent of the Chicago
Dock company, 1892 Washington bou-
levard, shot and seriously wounded DR..
p. d. Padfield of Belleyille, H., at the
Grand Pacific hotel last evening in the
presence of Mrs. Dutphy, whom he
found in DR.. Padfield's. company. Dur
ply and his wife, both of whom are
young people. had not lived together
since last October and the husband is
said to have been seeking his wife
several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
LINCOLN is H0N0RED
BY ROCK ISLAND CLUB

understood them. He knew what was
passing through their minds and souls
and his life was dedicated to the cause
of the common men and women 1t
was that conception of their hopes and
them into his arms in a common mass
and hurl them against the forces of
disunion and disintegration.
I'VE have become so accustomed to
all the blessings of free institutions
that we take so much for granted that
we do not appreciate that which diff
ferentiates this nation from every 9th
er nation under the sun. Just think of
it. that for six thousand years the com
mon people like you and l had naught
to do with the governments of the ma
tions of which they were a part
Crown of IIingship.
The governor then followed the rise
and fall of other nations TO the time
when q few men conceived the idea
that their fellows were entitled to
better. Then came Ameri-
ca" he said, but $50 years more pass
ed before the people came into their
own. Then for the first time in all the
history of the human race the crown
of kingship rested on the brows of the
common people. Now for the first
time in all of the world a government
was established which declared that
its powers were derived from the con-
sent of the governed"
Briefly tracing the history of the
nation as an experiment to- the time of
the greatest crisis, he said, Now
comes the moment to try mems souls. |
We were TO solve the problem that
poured forth more blood than any war
in modern times.
And Abraham Lincoln, in my rever- |
entail judgment, was the only man in |
all our country who had that pervad- |
ing sympathy with the common people |
to be able TO draw them from their |
homes and avocations, not to destroy |
slavery, but to demonstrate that a free |
government was not a temporary gov
That's Abraham Lincoln'S |
highest claim to the love of the people, |
no. only of our country, but of every |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
EPlTOME OF DOlNGS In
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, d. c., Feb. 13.-Follow-
ing is brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-The senate adopted a joint
resolution, reported by Mr.. Tillman
from the senate committee on inter
state commerce, directing the inter
state commerce commission to investi-
gate the charges of discrimination and
combination in restraint of trade which
have been made against the coal roads
by the independent mine owners Sena-
tor Tillman spoke in favor of the meas
ure. Senator Lodge spoke at length on
the railroad question, faYoring govern
ment regulation of rates, but counsel
ing against radical action The senate
went into executive session at 1880 p
m, and adjourned for the day hVe min
utes later.
HOUSE-Speaker Cannon. in opening
the session. dedicated a new gaVeI TO
the memory of Abraham lincoln. and
the martyred president was remember
ed in the prayer of the chaplain. The
house had sport with the District OF
Columbia whipping post bill for wife
beaters. and laid il on the table by a
vote of 1913 to so in spite of serious
speeches in it's favor by Congressman
Adams of Pennsylvania, bachelor anG
Congressman Hepburn of Iowa A Diil
prohibiting the sale of cocaine IN the
District of Columbia was passed Al
5:25 p m the house adjourned until
noon today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
BEAVERS TO PRISON
ON PLEA OF GUILTY
spiracy is Finally Disposed
Of.

Washington, Feb. 13.-In the Grim
inal court today George W. Beavers
pleaded guilty to indictments charging
him with conspiring with former State
Senator George B. Green of Binshamp-
ton, n. Y, and w. ID. Doremous to de-
fraud the government in connection
with furnishing postal supplies and
also of bribery and was sentenced to
two years in the Moundsville, w. Va,
Denitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
State Bank for Geneseo.

Springfield, H., Feb. Estate Audi
tor Mccullough has issued a permit TO
William Weimer, John e. Obryan,
Charles S. Young, JOsephus S. Roberts,
Albert w. Weimer, Ferdinand Reiger,
John w. Withrow, Jesse l.. Lamont,
Alvin w. Bargem, Otto p. Westring
and John w. Esbeck to organize the
Geneseo Savings Bank of Geneseo,
Henry county. The capital stock is
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13

Who Responded to Toast, Lincoln"
aration, there were no disappoint-
ments.
Not What He Was.
Il know of no man whose life and
work is known so well to the people
of this country as that of the man
whose birth you are celebrating here
tonight" the governor said in his be-
ginning HE is remarkable not so
much for what he was as for what he
did. His most wonderful and startling
characteristic was not in his intellectu-
al strength. 1t was not in his learn
ing of the law 1t was not in his mas
terry OF economic thought. Ii was not
in his knowledge of government. IL
was in his complete sympathy with the
common people of the United States.
He understood them by an instinct
that was conferred upon him by the
Creator as no man since his time has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
Old Woman Killed.

Avon, H.. Feb. 13.-Mrs. Josephine
LIoyd. an old and highly respected wo'
man of this place, was run over by
ast through freight at the lumber
yard crossing here yesterday. Inc en-
CINE struck her. and she was thrown
about so feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
STORM WIDESPREAD;
RAILROADS PREPARE
Blizzard Conditions in Illinois, Wiscon-
sin and Nebraska Presage
Blockades.

Chicago. Feb. ia heavy snow is
falling today in eastern Nebraska, cen
tral Illinois and northern Wisconsin.
Strong northerly winds are drifting the
snow. and blizzard conditions are pre-
vailing in some sections. Railroads
are preparing for blockades. The tem'
perature is dropping rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
SESSIONS BEGIN
British Parliament ConVenes for
First Time Under New
Regime.
INTEREST IN The POLICY
James William LoWther Unanim ousIy
Elected Speaker of the
House.

London, Feb. 13.-James William
Lowther was unanimously reelected
speaker of the house of commons to-
day. The house adjourned until to
morrow without transacting any other
business
Under New Regime.
The session of parliament today was
the first under the new regime and par
ticular interest attaches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
BODY is LYING IN STATE
King Christians Body Taken from Pal.
ace to Church.

Copenhagen, Feb. 13.-The coffin
containing the body of King Christian
was removed this morning from the
palace to the Christianborg church,
where it will lie in state until Feb. Is.
The public will be admitted to the
church at stated hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
posse Traps Neoro Murderer.

New Madrid. Mo, Feb. 13.-Edward
Waters. a prominent young business
men. was shot and killed on the
streets here yesterday by a negro
youth. who escaped. Posses were or
ganized and the negro was traced 10
large swamp near Sikeston, whicn
has been practically surrounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
OF WIDE EFFECT
Law Prohibiting Preservatives in
Canned Goods Involves
Heavy Interests.
PLACED HIGH AS $50, 900, 900
Senate Sets Date to Vote on Pure Food
Bill - Hearings in the
House.

Washington, Feb. 13-The pure food
hearing began today before the house
committee on interstate commerce.
The committee decided all statements
should be made under oath William
Ballinger, of the KeOkuk Canning COM
pany of Keokuk. Iowa, was the first
speaker. He said interests aggregat-
ing between $25, ,000, coo and $50, 900 600
will be affected by any law prohibiting
the use of preservatives. The hearing
will continue indefinitely
Vote on Pure Food Feb. 81.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The senate
today agreed to vote on the pure food
bill Feb. 81
Wife-Beaters Win.
Washington, Feb. 13-The house
had sport with the whipping-post bill
for wife beaters, and then laid it on
the table, effectively dispOsing of it by
vote of 153 to 60.
a most impassioned speech for the
measure was delivered by Hepburn, of
Iowa, who depicted the brutality of a
man who would beat his wife, and de-
clared that to be whipped was hardly
adequate punishment. Adams opened
the discussion with serious speech in
favor of the bill. All opposition speech
es partook of levity, and Adams re-
ceived more than one fling because he
is a bachelor
Freight Rebate Bill.
The bill requiring a return of freight
rebates was passed, also a measure re-
lating to court procedure. The rebate
bill provides that when a rebate has
been received with guilty knowledge
it is violation of law and double the
amount is to be returned by the reci-
pient and half this amount is to go to
the informant.
Women Wage Farmers.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Secretary
Shaw submitted to congress yesterday
the recommendation of Secretary Met
calf of the department of commerce
and labor that 5000 600 additional be in
cluded in the statement for miscella-
neous expenses in the bureau of labor
to make comprehensive investigation |
into the condition of women wage
earners in the United States.
Nominated by the President.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 13.-The
president yesterday sent the following
nominations of Illinois postmasters to
The senate: Illinois-H. d. Hemmons, |
Elgin; e. G. Howell, Geneva; W. A. |
Musott, GRANVILLE; w. c. Bale, Hinck-
ley; c. T. Beckman, Petersburg; H. A. |
Fischer, Staunton; L. A. Constantine, |
Aurora.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
MRS. CASSIE CHADWICK ILL
Convicted Bank Wrecker Goes to Hos
pital-MaX Not Live.

Columbus, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick is in the prison hospital at
the female department again. DR.. Tho
mas, prison physician said that he had
not been called in to see her as yet,
so it is presumed she is not seriously
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
CELEBRATES 22ND BIRTHDAY
Alice Roosevelt Entertains Party of
Her Younger Friends

Washington, Feb. 13.-Prastdent and
Mrs Roosevelt entertained a largo
party of friends at the white house
last night to celebrate Miss Alice
Roosevelt's 22nd birthday. Many of
Miss Roosevelt's younger friends at
tended. Following the dinner there
was a musical to which a large num-
Der of friends had been invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
Reply to Rouvier's Note
Made Through English
Representative.
TWO QUESTIONS ASKED
Yields If Reply Is Negative,
Ready to Treat, If
Otherwise.

Caracas, Feb. 13.-The Venezuelan
government Feb. transmitted to II.
MaubOurguett, Venezuela's representa-
tive in London, long note of which
the following is a synopsis:
Outlines Reply.
You will answer Premier Rouvier's
note Jan. IS, addressed to you as fol-
lows: am ordered by my government
to say that to appreciate the situation
it is necessary to discrimin-
ate. The real facts are the Venezuelan
government said it would not treat
through Taigny (former French charge
daffairs in Venezuela), until satisfac-
tory explanation was given and not,
as Rouvier's note states, that Foreign
Minister Ybarra had notified the
French representative he would not
have any further official relations with
him.
Justice Not Denied.
THAT regarding the Gable company
France did not because she could not
allege a denial of justice and instead
approaching
manner, accused her of violating
French rights, thereby abandoning the
legal road and assuming the RESPONSE
bilities of the Cable company. Nene-
zuela asks, did the Cable company full
fill its contract? Did the French gov
ernment employees assist the wreckers
of Venezuelan liberties"
IF not, Venezuela yields. otherwise,
she holds France responsible and Is
willing to submit this to arbitration.
Has Been Friendly.
Venezuela throughout has acted in
a friendly manner and withdrew her
note when requested TO do so. When
she prohibited the relanding of Taigny
it was in order to avoid greater un-
but France violently ex-
PEELED Mauborguet without alleging
any fault"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
OHIO ENDORSES ROOSEVELT
Republican League Takes Action In
cIuding Secretary Taft.

Columbus, Feb. 13.- Steps to reor-
ganize the Ohio Republican league
were taken at the annual convention
held here yesterday, when the presi-
dent of the league was authorized to
appoint a committee to formulate plans
and report at the next convention. Res
olutiOns were adopted endorsing the
administration of President Roosevelt"
and seconded and supported by Ohios
own illustrious son, his secretary of
war, William II. Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
VENEZUELA WILLING To
ARBITRATE WITH FRANCE

ILL., When Mrs. Chadwick entered the
penitentiary her attorneys said that
she would not live to serve out her
term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
Dispute Began Last june.

The question of accepting funds
from Andrew Carnegie or other men
of great wealth of the country came
up for discussion at the annual meet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-13
CARNEC|E'S MONEY TAKEN; BRYAN OUT
ILLINOIS COL.
BECAUSE FUNDS OFFERED
ACCEPTED CONTRARY

Jacksonville, H.. Feb. I3-WilIiam
J. Bryan has resigned as chairman of
the board of trustees of Illinois college
because majority of the trustees vot-
ed last November to accept funds from
Andrew Carnegie. The board accepted
the resignation.
Mr.. Bryan's resignation was written
at Hongkong on Dec. IS and came by
due course of mail. Accompanying the
resignation was the following state
ment:
Issue Vital One.
"The issue presented seems to me 10
be a vital one, and that even if An
drew Carnegie refuses, the same ques-
ton is likely to arise if some other
trust magnates offers bequeSts. Our
college cannot be college for the
people and at the same time commend
itself to the commercial highwaymen
who are now subsidiZing the college to
prevent the teaching of economic
TRUTH
''It grieves me to have my alma ma
ter converted into an ally of plutocracy,
but having done what l could to pre-
vent it. have no other recourse than
to withdraw from it's Management.
81 regret that the action. if it was to
be taken. was not taken when | gave
my notes. for | regard the money Civ
en- as worse than wasted, if the college
is to be under the shadow of a great
monopoly.
"WILLIAM J. BRYAN"
Dispute Began Last June.
The question of accepting funds
from Andrew Carnegie or other men
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-02-15
AccIDENTS AT the HOBO.

On Wednesday night of last week
Chas. Brown, a eteam drill helper
In the Hobo mine, was injured BY z
fall of soapstone from the face OF
the drift in which he was working.
He received fracture Of the left
leg Just below the knee. The frac-
ture was reduced and the injured
man is getting along as well -
could be expected.
On Monday night of this week q
boulder falling from the roof of the
drift crushed the right foot of john
searcy, ground foreman OF the
mine.
Both men were attended BY Dr..
Boswell of THE city.
The cold blast of air from the
blower at the head of the drift aud
denly cooling the ground 10 emp
posed to have caused the fall Of The
rock. I
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-02-15
ACCIDENT AT THE M. K. r.

Friday morning an accident &C.
CURED at the NJ. K. & 7. mine on the
old Quapaw Mission land. Geo. KEEL
ley and Chas. Anderson were the
victims, but neither were seriously
hurt, although they will be laid up
for several days. 1t seems that
shooting was being done in ell of
the drifts, and when some of the
shots had exploded, there was q
misunderstanding among the men
as to which shots had gone of. II
was thought the shots In the drift
run by Kelley and Anderson had
gone off, and they returned to their
drift just in time to receive the eff
feet of the shots. The shots which
had gone off were In the drift next
to.theirs. DR.. Jones of this city was
called and attended the injured
men. Kelley was badly cut about
the head and hands, while Ander-
son was only badly bruised. The
company has its men insured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-02-15

The past three or four weeks has
worked wonders in the Baxter
Syringe mining camp. New strikes
have been made in hitherto un.
known territory and many new
companies are becoming interested.
The price of ore continues high,
and now that the Attorney General
of the United States and the Score.
tary of the Treasury have decided
that foreign zinc ores must pay a
tariff of 20 per cent ad velorem we
are assured of continued high
prices. The lead and zinc mining
business 10 yet in its infancy in the
southwest. Such being the case the
people of this locality are indeed
fortunate that they live in district
which is destined to be the greatest
producer of lead and zinc ores in
the world.
The ore sales from this camp last
week were very heavy, but the
amouuts loaded, which appear in
the following table, would not seem
to indicate 1t. However, the ore was
sold, but owing TO bad roads and
stormy weather the fore part of the
week, and q scarcity of teams the
latter part of the week, it was not
nearly all loaded. The price con.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-02-15

tract for q first class concentrating
plant Timbers are now being de.
iivered on the ground. Few bodies
of greater thickness have been
found 10 any camp. The lease ad.
Joins the Old Abe on the west.
L. L. Gross. on the Norton & Has
kett land, is getting good ore in HE
shaft all the way from 80 to o. feet
He is now drifting on the 50 foot
level, and the dirt 10 showing up
fine.
The Mckinley Mining Company,
operating on the Catholic church
forty, is going down on one of the
very richest drill strikes ever made
In any district Mr.. Barnes, who
drilled the hole, says IL is one oil
the richest he ever put down. The
shaft 10 now down about 30.feet. II
10 5x9 foet in size, and is intended
to not only develop the ground, but
be used for a pump shaft If such a
thing should be necessary.
The Good Luck Mining Company
lie putting in a steam holster, pump
and heavy boiler, and will resume
sinking operations some time next
week. This company, under the
superintendepcy of d. d. Gill OF
Paola, has a lease on FIVE acres OF
mighty good mineral bearing
ground. A drill hole was put down
and lead ore was encountered at ~
feet, and the drill continued in 1t to
So feet. A shaft was at once start
ed, and at 10 feet the ore was struck
Just as indicated by the drill. But
the water came in too strong for
the horse holster, hence the neces'
sity of shutting down and putting
In machinery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-02-15

An eastern company 10 drilling
on the Sands lease of the Dardenne
land, just below the state line, and
we understand two very good drill
strikes have been made.
chas. Moil, superintendent of the
big holdings of E. C. Matthews &
Co, tells as he has several big COM
panies organized TO take hold of
several big mining propositions in
this camp very soon.
The Ward Mining Company has
decided TO build 5O0-ton mill in.
stead OF SO0-tou, az mentioned last
week. Mr.. Ward 10 going into the
mining business right. But the
lease fully justifies this move.
The Nebraska Mining and Devel.
opment Company, operating the
Omaha mine, met the latter part Of
lsst week and let . contract for q
modern mill on their property. The
.coutrsct vac let 10 the Union Iron
Works Company of Springfield. No.
This is the cQmpanEs which pui up
ne ousvira Lead and Zinc compa-
~ min, Work viii begin at once,
and Viii be rushed tust as rapidly
sb possible. ]. 7. Watson Of this
CITY is snperintendentcf the oma.
halease.
The wonder of the camp 10 the
bIr sfrihs made in the crsney No.2
\brt,ra ds msntien Of this
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-02-15

The Old Abe, under the superin.
tendency of F. B. Leonard, is max.
ing lots of nice high grade jack
lately. This mine 10 going to de.
velop into one of the biggest pro-
ducers in the camp. Recent drill
ing on other parts of the lease has
proven the existence of an enor.
mously large body of ore.
The NJ. K. & T., is the Joy of its
owners now The mill is doing ex.
ceptioually good work, and 10 turn.
ing out lots of nice clean ore. The
dirt is easily cleaned, and when
enough ground can be broken to
feed the mill steadily the output 10
going to be marvellous. Last weeks
run wac 32,940 pounds of lead and
$4,000 pounds of zinc.