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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
DISCONTINUE PUBLICATIONS
Board of Directors Cuts Down Expen-
ses of Woodmen

With the December issue the Clerks
Bulletin and the Head Consul News
Letter. Woodmen publications have
been discontinued. This is in accord
ance with an order of the board of di-
rectors. the stated purpose being 10
cut down the expenditures of the SO
ciety. Instead of having their own
publications these two officers will
have space in the official paper of the
society The Bulletin had been pub
lished over five years and for more
than two years the head consul had is
sued the Newsletter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
TO RECALL BROWN
Graham Wants the Chicago Ply.
sician to Return to
Aiedo.
LONG ARGUMENT ON MATTER
Further Expert Testimony Heard Yes
terday and Today-FamiIy Ply
sician on the Stand.

Aledo, Jan. 5.-(SpeciaD .-Argu
ments in the Mckinney cruelty case
are on this afternoon on the question
of bringing Dr. Sanger Brown as a re-
called witness. States Attorney Gra-
ham desires to recall him. After the
doctor had concluded his testimony he
returned to Chicago and it is probable
that he will be compelled to make an
other trip here. 1t was in his sanitari-
um that Mrs Mckinney was confined
for treatment.
More Expert Testimony.
Yesterday afternoon and the greater
part of this morning was occupied with
the taking of expert testimony on the
question of insanity. DR.. Archibald
Church testified to having examined
Mrs Mckinney and he pronounced
her insane He admitted that he was
paid 5000 10 come to Aledo and testify
in the case
DR.. l.. w. Wright of Aledo, who had
been the family physician of the Nc
Kinneys, said that he thought the de-
fendant woman had not been right
mentally for about two years.
Mrs Louise Philleo. sister-in-law of
Mrs Mckinney. testified TO having
been riding with Stella Grady. She
had asked her about her eye and the
girl informed her that she struck it
upon a cupboard door. She said the
scratches on her face were made by
DinS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
BOND FORFEITED.
Mrs. Morris, Who Was Elected
From White House, In Ner-
vous Collapse.

Washington. Jan. 5--Mrs. Minor
Morris. who yesterday was elected
from the White House. today is in a
state of nervous collapse. Mrs. Morris
was charged in the police court today
with disorderly conduct. She did not
appear for trial. and So. which was put
up for her was declared forfeited.
Hamilton, Ohio. Jan. 5.-Dr. Minor
Morris, husband of the woman thrown
out of the White House yesterday
while she was demanding to see the
president, is an attendant on the farm
of his brother near here. Neither DR..
Morris nor the family would make any
statement today regarding the woman
In Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
BURTON STAYS IN SENATE
Kansas Man, Recently Convicted,
Denies Statement He Will Resign.

Abilene, Kans.. Jan. 5.-Senator
Burton, referring TO a statement made
at st. Louis by Senator Stone of Mis-
souri, that he (Burton} would resign
his seat in the senate. said:
There is absolutely no truth in the
statement
Senator Stone is quoted as saying
that the resignation of Burton would
be handed to the president of the SEN
ate next week Senator Burton re-
Gently was convicted of receiving pay
as attorney for the Rialto Grain COM
pany of ST. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
SMELLING TOWNS
No Mercy Shown Revolutionary
Russian Bands Where
ever Found.
is MADE DECISIVE
But Already Evidence Is Given Gov
ernment Will Go to Dangerous
Extremes.

Riga, Jan. 5.-The gradual resump-
tion of railroad traffic is in progress.
The revolutionists today killed two
more policemen here, making the num-
Der for the last three months 2S. The
of estates by peasants in
Esthonia proceeds furiously. In Cour-
land no mercy is shown where revolu-
bands refuse to surrender. the
troops shell the towns and villages.
Victory Decisive.
st. Petersburg. Jan. 5.-The govern
ment's victory over the Tevolutionists
has been quite decisive. although open
revolt continues in many places in the
interior. The military are employed
and gradually movement
is being stifled
These fires of revolt. however. are
but are not extinguished
and the main fear is that the govern
ment, encouraged by success. will fall
into the very error of which the revo-
lutionists were guilty and attempt to
press it's advantage too far.
Already Evidence.
policy of repression may be carried to
a point which is sure to again arouse
and discomfort of the
classes which shrink from the violent
of the reds" in st. Peters
burg. For instance wholesale perqui-
sitions of police have been succeeded
by particularly offensive measure of
the prefect of police which practically
gives the Dvorniks or house porters a
free hand to search private lodgings
for arms and suspicious persons for
documents, offering them a premium
of 80 cents for the discovery of every
revolver or bomb and 25 cents for a
knife.
Like Days of Won Plehvc.
Such measure naturally will arouse
the cupidity of the house porters and
restore the intolerable system of per-
sonaI espionage which was in vogue
at the time of the late interior minister,
Won Plehve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
PUT BODY ON TRACK
TO HIDE A MURDER
But Accidental Discovery Before
Train Passed Reveals Crime of
Chicago Youth.

Chicago, Jan. 5s-William J. Moran,
aged 19. confessed To-Day to the killing
last night of Robert Collier. aged II,
during a QUARREL after which Moran
says he placed Golfers body on the
railroad track int the hope passing
train would hide evidence of his crime
The accidental discovery of the body
before the train had passed disclosed
the fact that Collier had been killed
by pistol bullet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
LOOK INTO EXPRESS ROBBERY
Officials Of Southern and Adams Inves-
tiqate Loss of $4,000.

Washington. ID. c., Jan. 5.-It devel-
ops that about $4,000 was taken from
an express pouch between Atlanta.
Ga, and New York. The Southern Ex-
press company received the package at
Augusta, from there il went to Co
lumbia, S. C., and it arrived in Wash
ingtOn early Sunday morning. The
Adams Express company then sent il
to New York and there the loss was
discovered. Officials of the express
companies are making an investiga-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
No Immediate Danger.
NICARAGUA DAMAGE SLIGHT
Rumor That Town in Central America
Had Been Destroyed

New York. Jan. 5.-A rumor that the
town of Masaya, in Nicaragua had
been destroyed by an earthquake and
that several thousand persons had per
ished caused some excitement here
yesterday. The rumor. however, was
proved TO be unfounded by telegram
received from President Zelaya of Nj
caragua. a q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
REMOVES BUT CLAIMS OFFICE
Iowan VIII Contest Seat in LegisIa-
ture, Although NONRESIDENT.

II. Whitmer. representative from
O'Brien county in the last Legislature,
has notified Speaker Clark that he
would demand his seat when the house
convenes next Monday, claiming still
TO represent the county, though a res
ident of Sioux City. in Woodbury. coun-
ty. and though Charles Youde was
elected TO fill the vacancy caused by
his removal.
Mr.. Whitmer insists that the consti-
tuition guarantees him three years, that
once the legislature has passed on his
qualifications he cannot be denied ad-
though of course he could be
expelled without cause. He is a demo-
crat and Youde is republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
Participates in oratorio.

Miss Alma Philbrook took a promi-
nent part in the Oratorio. Noel given
recently by A. A. Bodfors in Rockford.
Hers was contralto part and Prof.
Bodfors speaks in highly compliment
tary terms of the manner in which it
was executed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
Along Rock Island Tracks.
ARE BARRED OUT
Mississippi House of Representatives
Adopts Sample Resolution.

jackson. Miss, Jan. 5.-The house
of representatives has adopted the
Sample anti-lobbyist resolution, which
bars all lobbyists from the halls and
corridors and requires persons who de
sire to appear before committees TO
secure credentials. An amendment
was adopted providing that this should
not apply 10 representatives of state
institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
BURNHAM READY
TO RESIGN PLACE
Does Not Propose to Hamper Mutual
Reserve Life With His Leader
ship.

New York, Jan. 5.-Frederick A.
Bunham, president of the Mutual Re
serve Fund Life association. is, ac
cording to a report published today,
prepared TO resign his office if such ac-
ton should prove advisable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
TAGGARTGOEsT0PHI
Officer Who Figured in Wooster, Ohio,
Divorce Scandal Sent Away.

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. Capt. Tag
gart, who achieved notOriety in the
Wooster COhiO) divorce scandal. has
been ordered to the Philippines. He
will go in command of companies B
and c of the regular infantry, now in
barracks here. Capt Taggart will sail
from San Francisco March 5. He prob
ably will be two years in the islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
SILK TAKEN FROM A TRAIN
Rock island Road Loser by Operations
Discovered at Joliet.

Joliet. ILL.,, Jan. "a transcontinen-
tai freight train on the Rock Island
road has been robbed of considerable
quantity of silks. The discovery was
made last night, when several bolts of
the materiaf were found near the Hig-
inbotham woods, just outside the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
indicts His Wife's Father.

Sterling, H., Jan 5.-State's Attor-
ney H. B. Waite has been mailing down
the lid in Whiteside county, and when
the grand jury adjourned it was found
that he had secured indictments
against his father-in-law, Silas Lang
don of Prophetstown He was indict-
ed on the charge of selling liquor with
out license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
FREIGHTS CRASH ON
Q NEAR ST. LOUIS
Engine ExpIodes After Collision =
TWO Trainmen Killed, Three
Hurt.

ST Louis, Mo, Jan. 5.-Two railroad
men were killed and three injured in
a head-on collision of freight trains on
the Burlington road near Woods sta
ton, so miles from st. Louis, this
morning The names of the men could
not be learned. The boiler of one of
the engines exploded after the coils
ion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
New REYNOLDS Postmaster.

Congressman James Mckinney has
appointed J. c. Mcconnell as postmas-
ter at Reynolds. Mr.. Mcconnell has
filed his bond and will take up his du-
ties at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
One Revolutionist in San
Domingo May Keep
Up Fight.
REPORTS DO NOT AGREE
One Says Opposition to Govern
ment IS Crumbling
Away.

San Domingo, Jan. "a proclama-
tion has been issued announcing the
decision of congress to impeach the
fugitive President Morales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
Old Enoineer Dead.

George Wright one of the veteran
engineers ON the Rock Island, is dead
at Eldon, Iowa. II is said he drank
acid by mistake a week ago aud this
was the cause of death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05

Bluefelds. w. Va. Jan. 5.-Twenty-
one miners in the Coaldale companys
shaft at Coaldale. w. Va, probably
were killed by an explosion at noon
yesterday. There were three white
and Is colored men entombed. No
hope is held out that any of them es-
capped death.
Gases are pouring forth from every
entry to the mine. If all the men were
not killed instantly by the explosion.
il is believed that they must have sue
cumbed TO the great accumulation of
gaseous substances
One body was discovered hundred
feet away. so mutilated that it is un-
recognizable.
Thought Ia Earthquake.
The explosion was of terrific force
and caused intense excitement through
out the surrounding country, many
people believing an earthquake had oc-
Cured. The fans, mining cars and
most of the property used in the mines
are supposed TO have been blown to
pieces.
Great crowds were attracted by the
disaster and a large rescuing party
soon began work. They were helpless
10 accomplish anything until new fans
were put into position to force the
gases ahead so that the rescuers might
enter the shaft This will require
some ~ or 10 hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
SOLDIERS READY
United States Forces in Philip
pines Prepared to be
Rushed to China.

Manila, Jan. 5.l-Great activity pre-
walls among troops in the garrison at
Manila. Three regiments are under
field orders in view of possible event
ualities in China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
Former Secretary of the
Treasury Agrees With
Jacob Schiff.
CRISIS IN DUE TIME
Call Money Drops to Four Per
Cent, Lowest Point in
Weeks.

New York, Jan. Gail money loan
ed at per cent this afternoon, the
lowest rate it has reached in several
weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
EAT ENCLISHMAN
African Cannibals Devour Or.
Stewart, Of the Govern.
ment Of Nigeria.
BECAME LOST FROM PARTY
Rode Bicycle Among Hostile Tribe
News Brought Out BY
Steamer.

Liverpool, Jan. 81 The steamer
Olenda, of the Elder .DempSter line,
which has arrived here, brings a horri-
bic story of cannibalism in Nigeria, of
which DIR. Stewart, of the southern Nj
gerian government. was the victim.
The doctor accompanied an expedition
to the interior, but was separated from
the main body. With only few car
riers he proceeded to the Calabar
river. He was riding a bicycle, and,
being outstripped by the carriers, miss
ed the main road and ran into the vii
lage of hostile tribe.
Did Not Eat Bicycle.
The carriers returning found Dr.
Stewards bicycle and parts of his
body. Joining the main force they
gave information as to his discovery.
The investigation which followed show
ed that the body had been horribly mu-
tilated. and that there was undoubted
evidence that it had been partially
eaten.
1t is stated that the village is only
two days march from Calabar river.
Ii is known that the natives often in
dulge in cannibal feasts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
None Escape From Disas-
ter at BIuefields,
w. Va.
EIGHTEEN COLORED Men
Work of Recovering Bodies Re-
tarded by Large Quanti-
ties of Gas.

Bluefield, w. Va, Jan. 5.-Eleven
victims of the Coaldale mine disaster
were removed from the mines this
morning The other bodies have been
located
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
Defeat Complete.

Cape Haytien, Jan. 5.-Advices re-
ceived here today from Puerto Plata
say the defeat of the fugitive Presi-
dent Morales Jan. 8, when Gen. Roder-
iguez lost his life. was complete. About
$50 men were killed or wounded.
The remainder of Morales followers
embarked on the gunboat Independent
cia and sailed for Monte Christi
But More Trouble is Planned.
Gen. Guellite, former governor of
Monte Christi. who, with his troops
had declared himself in favor of Mo-
rales, is preparing to attack San Diego.
south of Puerto Plata.
Gen JumineZ, former president of
San Domingo. it is understood will,
with the assistance of Morales, COM
pete for the presidency of the republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
TALKING FACTORY
Agent Secures Option at Milan on
Site for a Big Pulp
Mill.
MADE FROM CORN STALKS
Would Employ 60 Men and Cost $751;
o0o-Other Towns Beng Con-
sdered.

Milan may get a $4,000 factory that
will give employment to 60 men, An
option has been taken by an agent of
the Northwestern Construction COM
pany of Chicago, on tract of several
acres and if Milans advantages event
ually prove greater than those of a
number of other places, the company
has in view big concern is promised
to locate there.
The agent is looking for Il site for a
corn stalk pulp mill. He has visited
number of towns and cities i'll the
central northwest. The product it is
proposed to manufacture is used for
filling between the steel plates of ar
mored war vessels, the pulp swelling
when the hull of the ship is punctured
and filling the opening.
Along Rock Island Tracks.
The land on which an option was
taken, lies west of the depot along the
Rock Island tracks, and belong TO G..
r. Sydnor. The buying privilege will
hold for Is days while the merits of
the location are being investigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
Revolution stamped out.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Cable advices
received at the state department from
San Domingo announce the revolution
is practically at an end: troops are dis
persing to their homes and the country
is again becoming quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-05
Gage Agrees with schiG.

New York. Jan 5.-Lyman J. Gage,
former secretary of the treasury. said
today he agrees with Jacob Schiff in
the opinion that great panic is inev-
liable unless steps are taken TO rem
edy the inelastic existing currency sys-
tenn
II agree positively with Mr.. Schiff," :"
said Gage. that monetary conditions
which have existed in this country
during the last 60 days are disgraceful
TO us as a nation. and | further agree
with him that stunning panic is but
a matter of time unless something is
done. The more promptly end effectu-
ally this is done, the better for the
United States.
No Immediate Danger.
From Schiff's attitude. / infer he
thinks this panic may be precipitated
very shortly. l do not exactly agree
with that conclusion. In my opinion,
there is no immediate danger. but the
danger itself is apparent, and if the
country sits passive under existing
conditions the country will suffer-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-09-20
HAD A LONELY GRAVE

SAN FRANCISCO, September 12.-
me schooner Dora Bluhm, thirtyL
three days from the Okhotsck sea. ar
rived late yesterday afternoon with a
cargo of $4,000 Goldfish for the Pacific
states Trading Company Captain An
derson reports that his cruise was de-
void OF noteworthy incident. All hands
on the Dora Bluhm were in high
SPIRITS upon arrival here The schoon-
er brings news of the sudden death
early in June of Captain Falkman of
the schooner w. H. Dimond, who died
on board his vessel while she was
lying off the village of Yeobina. on the
hamchatkan coast. His body was
buried ashore and mate Erickson there
after had charge of the schooner. The
Dlmond is still in the north, but may
arrive here at any time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-09-20
JAP BOAT NOT
AIDING MONGOLIA
ARAGAWA is LYING IDLE NEAR
THE WRECKED LINER AT MID
WAY-PROTECTOR NOT TO GO.

Captain Metcalf stated yesterday
that the salving vessel Protector
would not be sent to Midway. The
Associated Press report this afternoon
announced from London that the un-
derwritters would dispatch the Pro-
| tector to Midway to assist in the salv-
ing of the Mongolia but Captain Met
calf has information to the contrary.
He was advised several hours before
that the Protector would not be sent
to Midway. The report that the U.
S. S. Lawton would be sent from Guam
to aid the Mongolia is correct.
Thus far the negotiations between
the Japanese government and the in
terests working to save the Mongolia
have not been productive of any re-
suit. The Japanese ship. Aragawa
was anchored at Midway within a mile
of the Mongolia according to the last
advices but had not put a line on the
wrecked vessel Captain Metcalf stat
ed that no other vessels were being
sent to the aid of the Mongolia.
The fact that such concerted efforts
are being made to send help from all
available quarters, to the Mongolia
shows that the underwriters consider
her position to be a most desperate
one. At the present time the vessels
position is practically unchanged but
the probability of rough weather
springing up at any time, together
with the fear that the effects of the
Hong Kong typhoon may extend to
Midway with fatal result to the Mon
golia has stirred the people to prompt
measures. While the actual position
of the Mongolia is not so serious as
was that of the Manchuria, for the
Manchuria was on broadside to an
open roadway and the Mongolia lies
bow on, still the weather conditions
at Midway are much more uncertain
than those at Waimanalo reef. The
likelihood of there being very rough
weather at Midway is probable at any
time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-09-20
MAY BUY OUT
PACIFIC MAIL
JAPANESE SEEK ABSOLUTE CON-
troll OF THE TRADE OF THE
PACIFIC.

NEW YORK, September "a cable
to the Times from Yokohama, says:
The competition for the trade of the
Pacific between the Various steamship
companies is exciting lively interest
in Japan and China. Shipping men
here are positive in their belief that
the Japanese companies will force their
companies out of business. 1t is def
initely understood that since the fail
ure of the shipping subsidy bill i'll
America, the Togo Yusen Kaisha Com
pany will buy out the Pacific Mail
Company Its fleet consists of the
Mongolia, Manchuria, Korea Siberia
and China, all fine steamers, 10000 to
$4,000 tons burden.
The sale of the Pacific Mail steamers
will mean practically the disappear
ance of the American flag from the
China seas. There will still be ]. ].
Hills two steamers, the Dakota and
the Minnesota, tracing to Seattle. 1t
is uncertain how long before the Jap
anese purchase these steamers also.
Practically the whole of the inter-
coast trade of China and Japan is in
the hands of the Japanese.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-09-20
AUSTIN WRITES
OF THE TROPICS
CARTER RECEIVES A LETTER
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE AND LABOR.

Governor Carter has received anoth-
er letter from o. P. Austin, chief Of
the Bureau of Statistics of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, on the
subject of developing resources of the
tropics. The letter acknowledges COM
munications from Carter and contains
the following:
THE temperate zones, now pretty
well developed, have learned the val
ue Of the products of the tropics and
are increasing their demands for them
day by day, as is shown by the fact
that the United States, for example,
has increased it's importation of tro-
picaHand subtropical products from 40
millions in 1870 to about $40 millions
at the present time. The slow develop
ment of the tropics up to this time has
been, 1 think, due to the fact that eli
matte conditions were such that the
physical power of man and beast was
insufficient for the development of ag-
riculture, mining, manufacturing and
transportation. But now that man has
learned to use natural power instead
of the power of man and beast for
this work, the development of the
tropics ought to proceed rapidly.
Until recently, man could only uti-
lie the power of the waterfall by car
rying to it the material for whose de-
velopment it could supply the power.
Now, however, man can carry the
power of the waterfalls in the form Of
electricity to the material or to the
plantation or the mine and utilize it
for that as well as transportation,
while he can also now readily supply
power in another form, viz, that pro-
duced by the use of petroleum. 1 have
been quite impressed with the fact
that, in our own case at least, a large
proportion of the export tr>de in vehi-
cles propelled by power, whether I'M
wise, goes to the tropics, and I learn
rom other sources that vehicles of this
general type are now being used in
tropical countries for transportation of
agricultural products, minerals and
Of various sorts, which
suggests that they are likely to serve
the purpose which animal power serves
in the temperate zones, but could not
supply in the tropics ow-
ing to climatic conditioAs.n Simulta-
neously with these developments have
come others which reduce the Ciscom-
forts of life in the tropics and also re-
duce the danger of tropical disease,
and in this latter WORK of combating
tropical diseases we all ought to CO.
operate, and 1 assure you that I shall
be glad to be of any possible service in
this or in other lines relating to this
general subject"