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Rock Island Argus., 1906-09-04
MOLINE MENTION.

Peculiar Storm.-This city was visit
ed by storm Sunday, getting a severe
drenching while Rock Island and Dav-
export escaped almost altogether.
South of the city the fall was even
heavier. There was no damage from
water but lightning played number
of pranks The home of Ed Jones on
Fourth avenue, was struck and the
lightning system placed temporarily
out of commission. The damage was
small
Hubs Are Championships much
moOted question as TO which baseball
team should be considered city cham
pions, was apparently settled Sunday
in favor of the Hubs. Some weeks
ago the Hubs defeated the Athletics
and laid claim to the city amateur
champions ship. A great controversy re-
suited. Sunday the Hubs won a dou-
BILE header, defeating the Regulars in
the morning, IL to 2, and the Ninth
street team in the afternoon, Z to 3.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-09-04

Meter company be deferred to the next
meeting. Adopted by unanimous vote
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Robbins.
H. c. SHAFFER
City Clerk
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
WIFE DENoUNcEs APOSTLE
Dowie Is Publicly Told he Was In
discreet in Relations with
Ruth Hcfer.

ChicagO.-White and trembling and
hoarse with emotion. Mrs. Jane
DOwie faced her husband. the depOse.!
apostle of Zion. on the platform
in Zion tabernacle Thursday night
and asserted fatty, in the hearing Of
a crowd of 300 of his present and
former followers. that he had been
indiscreet in his relations with Miss
Ruth HOfer, the Swiss heiress. and
other young women. 1t was the first
time that the wife of Dowie had at
tackled him publicly and in his pres
ence. and the encounter was the most
dramatic episode in the recent series
Of sensational events attending the
disruption Of the north shore COM
munity.
The audience was astounded at the
show of feeling on the Part of the
wife, which was brought about by
Dowie himself, who had asked Mrs.
Dowie for a statement In his defense.
Not only did the apostles" helpmeet
denounce him. but she scored OverseeI
Voliva and his lieutenants, and ended
with q statement that she would de-
mand a hearing in her own defense
before a Voliva audience next Sun
day.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
AGI1AT0RS THROMC PARIS
DIFFICULT NATTER TO CLEAR
CITY OF RADICALS.
Russian Student Is Killed by Explo'
sion Of Bomb and Companion
Is Badly Injured.

Paris.-The strike has ceased to
present any general menace and is
now confined to scattered agitations.
which promise prolonged struggles in
several industries.
At no time did the demonstration
reach the magnitude Of revolt, but
was rather leaderless tumult, in
which the serious labor element, strug-
Cling Tor principle, was hOpelessly
confused with violent agitatOrs. an
alChists, revolut:ullsts. roughs and a
large number OF the curious. The
work!Een never succeeded in forming
a processicn or even in assembling
more than scattered bands. Their
chief action WIS a reunion of several
thousands in the labor exchange, at
which a resolution was adopted not to
return to work until the eight-hOur
cay shall have been accorded.
The explosion Of a bomb which was
being carried by two Russian students
killing one ard lacerating the other
has recalled attention to the con-
tinued presence Of violent element,
despite the wholesale expulsions and
arrests of the last few days. Anis
leads the authorities to maintain pre-
cautionary police md military patrols
both in the central and outlying dis
tricts. Squadrons of cavalry are sta
toned in the Place de L'Opera and at
the various town halls. but there is no
further necessity to exercise force.
Many workmen who quit at the end
Of eight hours Wednesday found them
selves locked out Thursday morning.
the proprietors refusing to formally
concede the principle while intending
to stop work at the eight hour.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
no FEAR OF HARD TIMES
TRIsCo HAS CAPITAL m sIoHT
FOR ALL NEEDS,
Work Of Clearing Up Burned Section
Progressing-New Yorkers Ready
to Advance Money.

San Francisco.-An Investigation
made Wednesday demonstrated that
the fear that San Francisco vii.
suffer period Of hard times as an
aftermath of the disastrous fire Is un-
founded. Careful estimate made BY
authorities competent to speak. show
that within the next year there will
be over $2O0, 1000. 900 available for the
rehabilitation OF San Francisco.
The following figures made clear
where this sum is to originate:
Investment OF new Geary street mu-
nicipal road. $4,000; Home Tele-
phone company expenditures. $1.OOO.-
600; Insurance losses now due and
payable approximately. $175.OO0 900:
United railroads new constructions
100000; city bonds of 1904, sum
still available. $1,000. 900: Ocean Shore
railway. approximated expenditures
here. $1.00O.0OO: restoration of Pacific
States Telephone company. $1,000. 900:
restoration of government buildings,
$4,000; building of sea wall, $e,OOO.-
600. Total. $2o7. 7.11O.o0O.
1t Is expected that q large part Of
this money will come from eastern
and foreign capitalists In figuring
the two hundred anG odd million
which will be available. the investi-
gators did not take into consideration
the sums that may be raised for the
Identification and improvement of the
city.
San FranciscO.-The first definite
proposition for furnishing money on
large scale to Son Francisco for the
purpose of rebuilding some of the
burned sections was made public
Tuesday. when it was announced that
Z syndicate of New York capitalists
har agreed to advance $1,000 900
The news came lii a telegram received
b. W. F. Herrin, chief counsel of the
Southern Pacific, from United States
Senator Newlands, of Nevada, who
mao large interest in the burned Pal
ace hotel. Senator Newlands stated
tha; he haG submitted the plan to New
York financiers and that they had vir-
tua;ly consented 10 supply the money
or a bond and r:ortgage basis. The
names OF the New York people are not
given. The offer .s under discussion
oy the local finance committee.
San Francisco.-Accordin to p. H
Mccarthy. president of the Building
Trades council, there is no dearth of
mechanics at this city. Between 1000
and 2,1OO men affiliated with the coun-
ell are registered, and this number, he
says, will be more than ample to han
die current operations. He advises
against mechanics coming to San
Francisco. Regarding wages and hours
Mr.. Mccarthy has pronounced in a
statement that the council would moi
ratify the slightest change Of the pre-
viOus standard and that no advantage
would be taken of the people who con-
template recOnstructing buildings
within the near future
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
cONSTABLES FIRE ON MOB
Foreign Mineworkers Attack State
Police with Stores and Receive
Shower of Bullets.

Mount Carmel. Pa.-The first seri-
Gus collision in the anthracite coal
regions since mining was suspended
on April 1. occurred here Monday be-
tween a mob of idle mine workers
and a platoon of the new state con-
stabulary force, and resulted in the
injuring of probably 20 men. three of
them will likely die.
The disturbance was caused by an
attack on a detail of the state police
by several hundred foreigners. who
threw stones at the policemen and
otherwise endangered their lives to
such an extent that they were forced
to fire on the crowd.
While 1t Is believed that a score of
persons were injured during the dAy
only ten are accounted for. Three. 1t
is thought, will die.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
OIL TRUST REBATE PROBE
Alleged Violations Of Antitrust Law
to Be Investigated by Depart
ment Of Justice.

Washington.-The statement Is au-
thoritatively made that the depart
ment Of justice will Immediately begin
an investigation of the relations of the
sO-called oil trust and a number of
railroads, with view of determining
whether there have been violations of
the anti-rebate law.
The basis for this Investigation will
be the information recently submitted
to the president in a report of Com
missioner Garfield. of the bureau of
corporations, which Is soon to be mace
public. This report, 1t is learned,
deals only with the subject of rebates
and does not go into the questions of
violations af the antitrust law.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
RECEIVER FOR BOND co.
Application Of Investors In American
Reserve Concern Is
Granted.

Chicago.-Judge Bethea in the fed
eral court Wednesday granted an
application for the appointment of
a receiver for the American Reserve
Bond company. The Western Trust
and Savings bank was named and the
bonds fixed at $4,000. The complain
ants in the bill are Writ E. Humphrey,
who invested $1.0l1. and Jake Filko-
witz, who invested $416. The defend
ants besides the American Reserve
Bond company are alleged subsidiary
companies: The Southern Mutual In
vestment company. Lexington, KY:
the North American Investment COM
pany of the United States. st. Louis.
and the Colonial Security company. Of
St. Louis.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
COLL FOUND GUILTY.
Former Assistant Cashier Of First h
tional Of Milwaukee Il Convicted
on Thirty-Four Counts.

Ailwankee.-Henry @. Coll former
assistant cashier If the First National
bank Of this city was found guilty by q
jury In the United States district court
Sunday on 19 counts out Of "a. The
counts in the indictments against the
defendant ON which he was found
guilty relate to false entries and the
misapplication of funds in the bank.
those relating to embezzlement and
teieerams being thrown out
The verdict was reached by the Jury
after . session lasting eight hours.
The amount Of money which Coll
was alleged to have misapplied was
about $250,OO0. Mr.. Coll was un-
moved by the verdict and referred all
interviewers to his attorneys. He was
remanded to the custody Of the United
States marshal.
Attorney William b. Rubin. for the
defandant. at cDce made a motion for
a new trial.
The trial Of Henry G. Coll lasted ex-
actly three weeks, during which time a
large volume Of evidence was submit
ted to the jury. The most interesting
part of the testimony was that offered
by the former president of the bank.
Frank G. BigeiOw, who is now servin.
a ten years sentence at the Fort Leav-
enwOrth prison. he having pleaded
guilty to lOOtins the bank. without un-
dergOing trial. BigelOw testified that
many Of the acts with which Coll was
charged were committed under his d.
rection. but stated that he had NO
knowledge of some of them. Aside
from Bigelow's testimony, bank OH
cials were subpoenaed from several
outside cities and testified as to various
accounts with the Milwaukee bank.
Several bookkeepers and tellers of the
bank gave testimony on most OF the
charges. the basis for which having
been unearthed by the governments ex-
pert accountant
Coll was Monday denied his free
dom on a bail bond pending argu-
ment for a new trial before United
States District Judge Quarles on Sat
urday next.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
PARDONS EXPELLED MiDDlEs
Men Dismissed from Naval Academy
Are Restored to Glasses in In
terest Of the Service.

Washington. - Three midshipmen
dismissed from the naval academy fol-
hazlng, have been recommended b.
the president for restoration to the
academy with a loss of one year
The midshipmen are Worth W.
Foster, a member of the first class.
and George H. Melvin and Richard l..
Desaussure, members of the third
class. In his letter the president
says:
AFTER q careful consideration Of the
history Of the recent trials for hazing
at Annapolis, am satisfied that in
the case Of each of these young men.
justice and the interests of the naval
service will be best served by making
the punishment in effect reduction
to the next lower class at the acad-
emy. involving loss of numbers with
corresponding loss of rank and pay
in his later naval career, rather than
q complete severance from the service
by dismissal"
The president then points out that
under the drastic provisions of the
old law 1t became the duty Of the su-
perintendent Of the naval academy to
court-martial midshipmen who COM
mitted any act Of hazing without re-
gard to its character. whether grave
or critical.
He then recalls that congress by
act Of April 9 last has done away with
the inflexible features Of the law and
has conferred q measure of discretion
upon the superintendent Of the naval
academy, the secretary Of the navy
and the president In the disciplinary
administration Of the naval academy.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
TWO BANKS HAVE TROUBLE
National and State Institutions, Con-
trolled by Pittsburg Man
Are Closed.

Pittsburg, Pa.-National Bank Ex-
aminer John B. Cunningham Wednes-
day closed the belmont National bank
at belmont, "a. of which James Nc
Quaide, Of this city, is president, and
almost at the same time the attorney
generals department at Harrisburg
made application to the Dauphin coun-
ty court for a receiver for the Monon-
gahela Valley bank Of Duquesne,
which is alleged to be insolvent. Mr..
McQuaide is vice president of the Mo-
nongahela bank and also has been
conducting a chain Of amusement en-
terprises about the country, which
consists mainly of merry-go-rounds.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
Former Tecumseh People Lose.

TECUMSEH Charles Stewart,
brother of DR.. NJ. Stewart of Tecum-
sch. was a San Francisco financial
sufferer. He was erecting a 100000
hotel across the street from the St.
Francis hostelry and the building was
nearing completion. 1t was completely
wrecked, and as Mr.. Stewart was un-
able to have insurance on a building
which was in course of construction
his loss will be great. Mr.. Stewart es-
capped frcm the city with his family.
DR.. Stewart's sister. Mrs. Lille Purdie,
was one of the more fortunate ones.
her residence not being destroyed.
Miss Nellie Morse, sister of Mrs.
L. M. Davis of this city, was teacher
in the San Francisco schools. Fortu-
nately she happened to be visiting at
Healdsburg when the earthquake and
fire occurred. She lost her personal
effects, however.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
PRESIDENT STANDS PAT.
Hepburn Measure With Allison
. .a,1aSndSEAC Thing. n.

velt reiterated his views on railroad
rate legislation in a telegram sent to
the legislative committee Of the Penn
sylvania state grange. The telegram
follows:
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nav CIV.
F. Hill and Members Legislative Com
mittee. Pennsylvania State Grange:
TELEGRAM received. am happy to tell
you that not only am standing on my
original position as regards rate legis-
lation. but 1t seems likely that con
eress will take this position. too The
Hepburn bill meets my views. as !
have from the beginning stated. The
Allison amendment is only declara-
tory Of what the Hepburn bill must
mean supposing it to be constitu-
tional. and no genuine friend OF the
bill can object to it without stulifying
himself"
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
A BOMB THROWN.

Attempt is Made Upon Life Of Vice
Admiral Doubasoff.
MOSCOW-A bomb was thrown at
the carriage Of Vice Admiral Doubas-
soft, governor general Of Moscow. as
he was being driven to the palace Lin
coin. He was wounded in the foot
and his aide-de-camp and a sentry were
killed. The man who threw the bomb
Is reported to have been killed. He
wore an ohicer's uniform. Access To
the palace Is barred.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
Automobile Industry.

WASHlNGTON-T automobile IN
dustry, according to a preliminary bull
letin issued by the census bureau.
shows a very large increase for the
calendar year 1904 as oompared with
1900. the wear OF taking the twelfth
census. In the former year 21 1856 pas
seuger and pleasure machines were
produced. as against 1916 in 1900. and
1.441 vehicles Of other styles in 1904.
as against 407 In 1900. In 1904 the
amount Of capital invested was $780,
656.2 .247. as against IS. 5.76S.857 in 1904
q IN increase Of 256 per cent
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
Daring Plot Nipped.

Baku, Caucasla.-A daring plot Of
Armenian revOlutiOnists to rob the
magazine in the arsenal here. which
contains over 1.OOO.OO rife cartridges
the entire reserve supply for all the
regiments composing the garrison. has
been accidentally discovered just as
the conspirators were on the verge Of
success. They bored a tunnel 700 feet
long in the direction Of the arsenal. II
was one of the most pretentious exam
ples of subterranean work In revOlu-
tionary annals since the days Of the
terrorists of the sos.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
RUSSIAN MEETING
A GREAT GATHERING ABOUT TO
De HELD.
ID Deliberations May Have Tendency
10 Change History of Europe-A
Great Advance from the Present
Autoeeatic Rule.

wASHINGTON-T national as
sembly Of Russia. to which SO many
hopes for the future Of that country
are anchored, will be convened at the
Tauride palace in St. Petersburg or
Thursday, May 10. Never before in
the history Of Russia has there been
an assemblage which, with the sane
tion and approval Of the government.
has represented the people. 1t would
therefore appear to be an experiment
upon the outcome. Of which will de
pend the future of Russia. The na-
tional assembly or dOuma was granted
by the emperor August 10. 1905. and
according to the official announcement
is established for the preliminary study
and discussion Of legislative PROPOSE
tions. which. according to the fuada-
mental laws. 60 up through the cOun-
Gil Of the empire to the supreme auto
cratic authority. The composition Of
the council of the empire or upper
house -onehalf appointed by the en-
peror and one-half elected from the
nobility and clergy-would seem sniff
GENTLY pliable to block the douma
should It be in opposition to the crown.
In the manifesto on March s. 1906.
was an innocent looking provision.
placing beyond the jurisdiction of Par
lament and consigning for considera-
ton to commissions Of the council OF
the empire the reports Of the minister
Of finance. charges Of malfeasance
against officials Of the government. the
establishment of stock comranies. with
special privileges and questions relating
to the entailed estates. titles Of no
biilty. etc The government retains
the power to promulsate Temporary"
laws during the recesses OF Parlia-
ment. and as the Parliament is sub
jnct to dissolution by imperial ukas,
the government is in a position in
time of stress to rid itself of any Or
noxiOus legislation and proclaim such
laws as it deems necessary. Three
hundred and seventy-One members
have been elected to the assembly. OF
which the constitutional democrats
have a clear working majority. The
oath to be taken by the members is
I'VE promise to perform our duties to
the best OF our knowledge and ability
in all loyalty to his majesty and mind
full of the welfare of Russia"
The first and all important matter
to come up will be the agrarian prob
fem and recent disratches from St
seem to indicate that the
will work in accord with
the assembly in this matter by propos-
Ing the information of parliamentary
to elaborate. plans for an
agrarian project.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
Money Sent to Frisco.

Governor Mickey sent to James d.
Phelan. head of the relief committee
of San Francisco. a Lraft for $2.416.73.
the balance in his hands for the relief
OF the California sufferers. There has
been sent in all through Governor
Mickey $5.437.0S. of which sum $3,-
O2O.35 was spent for provisions. FRI
day the governor received a telegram
that the sufferers needed money rather
than provisions.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
Pardon for xidshipmen,

Washington. - Three midshipmen,
dismissed from the naval academy for
hazing, have been recommended by
the president for restoration to the
academy with a loss of one year. The
midshipmen are Worth w. Foster, q
member Of the first class. and George
H. Melvin and Richard L. Desaussure,
members Of the third class.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09

KEARNEY - Everett Edwards,
charged with manslaughter In connec.
tioa With the death Of Miss Anna
Grosh. was released from tho county
jail. his bond in the amount OF $4,000
being signed BY A. q. Damn. Somers
Grosh. brother OF the dead girl, at.
tempted to kill Edwards BY shooting.
Edwards was on his way to the train
when he was met by Grosh. who pulled
. revolver IN shot. The shot hit him
on the left side. but an account of q
heavy overcoat the ball did not pene
trate his clothing.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
NAMES SUCCESSOR RTowTTE
Former Minister Of the Interior Is
Selected to Fill Position
Of Premier.

st. Petersburg.-The official an
nouncement that Premier Witte's res
ignation had been accepted. coupled
with the statement that former Min
lister of the Interior Goremykin would
succeed him. was made Wednesday
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
Nebraska Companies Lose Little.

Nebraska Companies Lose Little.
None of the Nebraska insurance
companies were hard hit by reason Of
the San Francisco earthquake and fire.
Insurance Deputy Pierce received a
report from the following companies
showing how much they were liable
for by reason of the calamity. Farm
ers and Merchants. net liability $1,000.
The Nebraska Underwriters had q liza
bility OF $3.50 of reinsurance. The
State Insurance company of Omaha
carried two risks. amounting to $3.50.
This company has not yet been in
formed whether its risks were de-
Stroyed.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09

emperor Nicholas of Russia Has Ac-
cepted His Resignation as Premier.)
in view of the publications of the last
few days, the former statement did
not come as a surprise, but NJ. Gorem-
ykin's elevation to the premiership
created amazement. Ee is not only
regarded as a reactionary, but the
general opinion Is that he is not equal
to the task of facing the coming crisis.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09

Minneapolis, MINI. Thomas ].
Wainwright. under arrest for stealing
property from DR.. ]. N. Pinault.
changed his mind end decided not to
hight the charge. He pleaded guilty
to the charge of grand larceny.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
Champion Cow Of the World,

Champion Cow Of the World.
LINCOLN-F1orence Airdrie W., a
splendid red shorth0rn COW at the
Nebraska experiment station at the
state farm. has produced 10.4S7 pounds
OF milk during the last year. which
made 482.84 pounds of butter. This
makes her the champion shorthorn COW
Of the world. according to statistics
compiled on the subject by Prof. A. L.
Hacker.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09
NEBRASKA NOTES
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS lN
THE COMMON WEALTH.
FARMERS PREPARING TO STRIKE
Formation Of q State Branch Of the
American Society Of Equity-losses
Of Nebraska People at San Francis
eo-Misceilaneou Matters.
Farmers Prepare to Strike,

HASTINGS-Farmers representing
ten central Nebraska counties met
here and formed a state branch OF the
American Society of Equity. Resolu-
tons were adopted vigorously endors-
ing the farmers strike which was
called by the society's officers In In
dianapOlis two months ago.
The purpose of the association is to
control through united action the
prices OF all farm products. the gen.
eral plan being to withhold products
until market prices have advanced to
the minimum standard fixed by the na-
tional officers. The standard for the
strike called in February fixed the
price of wheat at 81 per bushel. with
. corresponding increase in the price
Of other grains and agricultural pro-
ducts. The society proposes to main
tain its own system OF crop reporting
and to base the price standards. which
are published in the official organ each
month. upon the crop figures thus OBJ
tanned.
National Organizer Sherman has
been at work in this section of Neb-
raska since February II and thus far
has enrolled 1000 members. The coun-
ties represented in the meeting here
are Adams. Kearny. Howard, Buffalo.
Hall, Webster. Clay. Hamilton. Phelps
and York.
The following officers were elected:
President. o. B. Schafer. Hastings:
vice president. J. s. Canady. Minden:
secretary, C. C. Williams. Hastings;
corresponding secretary. William d.
McGaffey. Glenville: treasurer. A. G.
Bloomfield, Minden.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-09

Observation-Disclosures repre-
sentations made to the war department
BY Major General Greedy. commanding
the Department Of the Pacific. Secre
tary TAFT has placed at the disposal
Of that o@eer an amount approximaf-
ing $S00. 900 of the relief fund of 81
900 appropriated by congress for
the relief Of the San Francisco suffer
ers. With this money General Greely
will pay for supplies already purchased
and others which are needed. including
fresh meat. which he says. Is indispen-
sable.