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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
CHICAGO BUSINESS
Man is MISSING
John r. Laing Drew $4,000 Belonging
to Firm Before Co.
ing.

Chicago, Jan. 80 The disappear
ance of John r. Laing. president of the
firm of Palmer, Fuller & Co, lumber
dealers. after he had drawn $4,000 OF
the firms money from the bank in
which it was deposited became known
yesterday. A bill asking for the ap-
pOintment of a receiver for the lumber
firm was fled subsequently i'm Judge
McEwen's court. The bill declared
thar Laing disappeared on Jan. Z. inn
mediately after cashing two checks at
the American Trust & Savings bank.
Members of his family confirmed the
story of his disappearance. and said
no word had been heard from him since
his sudden departure
Laing lived at 1919 Vincennes ave
nue.. and enjoyed an excellent reputa-
ton. His books show no previous ir-
regularities. His business associates
and members of his family are unable
to account for his action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30

resolution to the commission immedi
ately upon its receipt is indicative he
does not so regard il.
Lacking i'm Dafu.
Inquiry at offices of the interstate
commerce commission today disclosed
the fact that the only data upon which
the commission can base its report out
side of matter already of public knowi-
edge, it contained in the reports of the
railroads themselves annually supplied
to the commission in accordance with
the requirement of the law
Regarded Confidential.
These reports the commission al
ways have regarded as confidential. but
it is understood details of the manage
ment and ownership of stock, bonds,
etc, are given in them which throw
considerable light on the subject in
issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
AUSTRIAN BONDS IN TRUNK BOTTOM
CONCEALED s15oooo BROUGHT OVER IMMI
MYsTiFY CUSTOM HOUSE
YoRK-oWNERsHP IN QUESTION.

to bring his with me as my baggage.
was to return il 10 him when we
REACHED New York"
A thorough but vain search of the
ship from cabin 10 steerage was made
in an endeavor to locate Greenberg,
no such name appearing on the passen-
ger list.
Heitzler is being detained at the is
land.
OF the 500 bonds concealed in the
trunk many were worn and torn about
the edges, as though they had been
stored away for years. The coupons
attached to many showed that they had
been clipped almost up to the present
date
1t is believed by some that the bonds
are the property of HeitZler. who has
come to this country with his worldly
goods, because of the attitude in Eu-
rope toward the Jews, although he de-
clares that the sole object of his visit
is to see his sister, Mrs. Anna 10th
.rinter, of Brooklyn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
EPIT0ME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 30.-Follow-
ing is brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
HOUSE-The house passed n resolu-
ton calling on the president to furnish
information as to the existence of an
alleged agreement in violation of the
interstate commerce law between the
pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio. Nor
Iolk * Western, Chesapeake & ohio.
Northern Central and Philadelphia.
Baltimore 4 Washington railroad COM
panfes. Unanimous consent was given
to begin today the consideration of the
Hepburn railroad rate bill and to con-
disposed of. A tribute to the memory
of Gen. Joseph Wheeler was paid by
naming street in the capital Wheeler
street. The Mann general bridge bill
was passed with several perfecting
amendments. 1t provides general pro-
visions to be complied with hereafter
in the construction of bridges across
navigable streams. At 5:04 p. m. the
house adjourned.
SENATE.-The Chinese boycott and
the administration of the forest re-
serves divided the attention of the SEN
ate. Mr.. Tillman offered a resolution
directing an investigation OF Chinese
affairs and Mr.. Hepburn sharply crtu-
cised the methods of the forestry bu-
reau. The house statehood bill was IA
vorahly, reported. and notice was given
that there would be minority report
After an executive session the senate
at 5:f1 p M adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30

of here early today. Two passenger
baggage and express cars were over
turned twisted rail caused the
wreck. The conductor and two pas
sengers were injured. but not seri-
ously. No person was killed.
Fast Mail Held.
Peoria, Ill, Jan 30.-The Santa Fe
westbound fast mail is in the yards
here today unable to get around
a wreck at Laura. The train came in
over the Rock Island. but the Burling-
ton refuses to let them out to Gales
burg because of the heavy train.
Meet on straight Track.
ST. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 30-The Great
Northern Oriental Limited westbound.
and passenger train No 2. eastbound
collided head-on on straight track a
mile west of Columbia Falls. Mont.
last night. The dead:
FIREMEN HARRISON and LANG
LEY.
EXPRESS MESSENGER wAIs-
BACHER,
Injured: Engineers Bardin and
Thierwechter. Conductor Quinn and
Mail Clerk Arnold
Mt. Sterling. Ky. Jan. 30-In
freight wreck near Olympia, Capt. Pc
ter Miller, the conductor, was caught
under the caboose, which took fire.
burning him to death. Edward Flynn,
a brakeman. was horribly burned try
ing to save the conductor.
Six Reported Killed.
Columbia, S. c.. Jan. 30.-It is re-
ported here a. Seaboard passenger
train, northbound, had head-on collis-
ion IA miles north of Columbia this
morning, and that six people were kill
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
PRESIDENT CALLS ON COMMERCE BODY
FOR REPORT ON ALLEGED RAIL COMBINE

Washington. Jan. 39.--In response TO
TO the resolution of the house of rep
reSentatives. President Roosevelt to-
day called upon the interstate com
merce commission for a report regard
ing the alleged existence of combina-
ton or arrangement between the Penn
sylvania. Baltimore & Ohio, Chesa-
peake & Ohio, and other railroads, in
violation of the antitrust law
Chairman Knapp at once called his
colleagues into conference and a re-
ply is in course of preparation
No Menace In II.
Washington, Jan. 30.-The resolu-
ton, as amended in the house. provided
that information should be furnished
only in case it should not be deemed
with public interests to
do So
The fact that the president sent the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
OIL FIGHT BROUGHT To ILLINOIS
FORMER INDEPENDENT DEALER SPRING
STANDARD COMPANY OF KENTUCKY
$4,000 DAMAGES REcITEs METHODS.

Early in that year oil merchants, al
legged 10 have been engaged by the
Standard company of Kenturky. came
TO Springfield and embarked in bust
ness. Wagons were secured, and the
city canvassed by them under the
guise of being Independent dealers.
For several months Sole suffered bur
little from this action, but later his
business began to decrease, each
month showed smaller receipts, until
he was forced into bankruptcy.
1t is alleged the methods of the rep
resentatives of the Standard company
were anything but honest. The bill as
serts that Solle's business standing
and relations were misrepresented,a and
when that method failed 10 bring the
desired results, stories were told TO
consumers regarding his character.
Some of Solle's relatives were engag-
ed i'm the saloon business and this fact
was used to induce persons 10 refrain
from purchasing oil from him.
SoIle's Character is Attacked.
A number OF other such stories were
circulated and the bill alleges that
Sole was forced out of business alone
by the practices of the men who posed
as independent oil dealers. and who. I'm
reality. were working for the Standard
Oil company of Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30

Springfield, H.. Jan. 30.-As the re'
suit of alleged illegal practices by rep
resentatives of the Standard Oil com
pany of Kentucky. a suit for $4,000
damages was filed in the SangamOn
circuit court today by Frederick ii.
Sole. formerly an independent oil
dealer of Springfield.
The suit is one of the largest ever
instituted in central Illinois. and the
first directed against the Standard Oil
company on similar grounds.
Ruined by Company.
Sole was engaged in the oil business
in Springfield for several years, and
the bill sets up that the practices of
the representatives of the Standard
Oil company resulted in his financial
ruin, and that he was forced into
bankruptcy. The bill cites numerous
charges, to prove which, IL is alleged.
the plaintiff will secure a large num-
ber of witnesses. 1t is charged that
many residents were induced to pur-
chase oil from the Representatives of
the Standard after hearing the stories
circulated about Sole regarding his
character and his business relations
Supposed Independents In Field.
The Standard company, it is alleged,
began it's fight against Sole in 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
UNITED STATES LIVING UP ITS
RESOURCES, DECLARES J. J. HILL
Railroad Man Says War Has Given Temporary Impetus bu
Balance of Trade is Against Us and the Fu
ture is Not Promising.

New York, Jan. 30.-"This country
today is like a boy who has inherited
a big fortune and is living on it with
out earning anything himself" said
James j. Hill, who returned from the
west yesterday. 1T is all very well to
talk about our great prosperity, but
we are spending what has been earned,
not what we are earning now. We are
using up our capital and have become
an eXtravagant nation
Is Not OverprOduction.
Hill would not admit the country
was tending toward overproduction. as
he said if he did the people would call
him a croaker
Consular and other reports show"
he said, that Japan is sending us more
than we are sending to Japan. and It
behooves us TO be watchful for our po
sition among commercial nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30

New York, Jan. 30.-In the discovery
of fAustro-Hungarian government bonds
and securities aggregating in value
$l5O,000 secreted in the false bottom of
the trunk of Isak HeitZler, a second
cabin passenger who has arrived here
on the Red Star line steamship Fin
land from Antwerp. the custom officials
are confronted with one of the most
MYSTERIOUS cases that have ever come
under their observation.
After an inspector had made cas-
uaI examination he noticed the interior
of the trunk was not the depth that its
outward appearance indicted. A few
blows from a hatchet did away with
the false bottom and the cheap cloth
lining was torn out, revealing a space
about three inches deep entirely filled
with papers.
Denies Ownership of Riches.
When the bonds were uncovered
Heitzler declared that he had been ut
terly ignorant of the false bottom and
its contents.
"The trunk does not belong to me,
he exclaimed. "It was loaned to me in
Wurtemberg, Germany, by Moses
Greenberg, who is also passenger on
this ship. I met him in Wurtembers
and learned that he was coming to
America. AS / had no trunk offered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30

a full and complete report / intro
duced him to Krauthoff and Mr. Rob
erts told them they could rely on what
Garfield said. and that they could open
their books without fear as Garfield
was absolutely TO be trusted and was a
gentleman.
Il was present at the Chicago club
and heard their conversation. Gar
field said the information given him by
the packers would be used by his de-
partment, but not by the department of
justice. Garfield said he wanted the
cooperation of the packers and the best
way would be for the packers to coop
crate with him. That was about the
substance of the conversation, as I re-
call"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
sUEsFORS134, 900; GETSLESS
Widow of Henry r. Platt at ST. Louis
Secures Judument Against Francis.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 30.-Judgment
for $32, 1873 was rendered in favor of
Elizabeth w. Platt and four of her
children against former Gov. David r.
Francis, D. R. Francis. Bro. & Co., and
Charles r. Platt, the plaintiffs son.
She sued to recover $134.000 worth of
stocks and bonds alleged to have been
taken without her knowledge and by
pothecated with the Francis firm by
Charles r. Platt. The late Henry S.
Platt left an estate in stocks and bonds
to Mrs. Platt for life trust for the child
rem. These bonds were placed in a
safety deposit box, from which Charles
r. Platt is alleged to have taken them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
VENEZUELA TIRING
OF CASTRO REGIME?
Reported Approach of Internal Trouble
Causes France to Be De-
Iiberate.

Washington Jan. 3O.-Oficial news
has reached Washington from Paris
that France will bide her time in her
solution of the Venezuelan problem.
1t is believed President Castro himself
may prove of assistance To France If
reports received from Venezuela re-
garding the dissatisfaction among the
people alleged to be growing against
the president are true
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30

During the last few years things
have been so stirred up on account of the
Boer and Russo-Japanese wars, that
with the existing close relations among
nations, it has been difficult 70 get a
true perspective in commercial and in
dustrial matters. But now we can look
around and appreciate our true posi-
tions.
Look at Great Britain, with a mil
lion men out of work. Great Britain is
a country with the balance of trade
against it, and we should take warning
There are not many new continents or
lands to open up
Talks of Railroads.
Hill denied the Burlington had ac-
quired the Chicago Terminal & Trans,
fer railroad, and said he knew nothing
about Harriman's reported purchase of
the Pacific Coast company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
C.. G. DAWES TESTlFIES GARFIELD
PROMISED PACKERS IMMUNITY

Chicago, Jan 304-Louis c. Kraut-
noff again took the stand today when
the trial which is to determine wheth-
er or not the packers are entitled TO
immunity. entered upon its second day.
The district attorney objected to al
most every question asked. and num-
erous arguments between the counsel
followed.
Charles G.. Dawes. former controller
of the currency. was the second witness
He told of introducing Commissioner
Garfield to Attorney Krauthoff. He
said:
Garfield, whom have known for
years, called at my office and said he
only wanted Information from the
packers in order to enable him to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
new JERSEY TOO,
To INVESTIGATE
THE OIL TRUST

Trenton, n. J., Jan. 30.-A joint res
olution was introduced in the state
senate today directing the attorney
general to initiate legal proceedings
against the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey and its subsidiary corpora
tions in the state for the purpose of an
nulling the company's charter upon the
grounds of violation of the common
law relating to monopolies. the Elkins
law and laws relative to the interstate
commerce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
IN A TANGLE OVER MOROCCO
Delegates to Algeciras Conference Mix.
ed Up Over Plans for Reform.

Algeciras. Spain. Jan. 30.-The con.
ference. having entered the jungle of
financial reforms for Morocco. is likely
to remain there for some days, the ses-
sion yesterday afternoon being devoted
to tax projects.
The delegates found that they were
not prepared to act definitely on Mo
roccos proposition for a larger in
crease of duties without instructions
from home. and therefore the subject
was laid aside until telegraphic respon-
ses TO their inquiries are received
from the various governments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
HURRYING TO BIER
OF WIFE AND MOTHER
c. A. Garfield and Daughters Speeding
From Mexico Called by
Tragedy.

El Paso, Texas. Jan. 30-Speeding TO
the bier of his wife who was murdered
by a former servant Saturday last. c.
A. Garfield. of Los Angeles, accom-
panied by his two daughters, passed
through Ell Paso last night, en- route
home. The father and daughters were
travelling in Mexico in a private car,
and received news of the tragedy when
they reached Silac. They Immediately
turned back, hiring a special train to
hasten their journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
Observances Ordered.
JOKE SURELY ON KEPPLER
Burglars Dispol Home of Owner Of
Puck and Leave a Note.

New York. Jan. 30.-Burglars enter
ed the home of Joseph Keppler. editor
and proprietor of Puck in Staten Island
early today. After carrying off $1,000
worth of valuables they left note,
saying: I'VE appreciate a good joke.
but we think the jokes on you this
time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
m00Rs ATTACK SPANISH
Insurgents Fire on Warship That Lay
Near Marchicha.

Malaga. Spain. jan 30.-A dispatch
from Melilla. Morocco. announces the
insurgent Moors recently attacked the
Spanish cruiser. Infanta Isabel near
Marchica factory where the Pretend
er's troops are erecting Notifications in
preparation for an expected attack by
the Sultan's forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
SOMETHING MORE TO
BE INVESTIGATED
New York Assembly Passes Resolution
to Go Into State Banking
Department.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 30.-The house
today passed by unanimous vote a con-
current resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of a joint legislative COM
mittee to investigate the state bank
ing department of which former Sena-
tor F. ID. Kilburne is superintendent
The resolution will reach the senate
tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
ANOTHER ILLINOIS MILDLY ON
William T. Boyd, Jr., of Peoria Ac-
cused of Hazing at Annapolis.

cused of Hazing at Annapolis.
Annapolis, Md, Jan. 30.-Midship-
man William T. Boyd, Jr., of Peoria,
ILL.,, member of the second class was
put under arrest yesterday afternoon
on the charge of hazing, and his trial
will commence Immediately upon the
conclusion of that of Midshipman De
Saussure. Midshipman Boyd belongs
TO the football squad. and is considered
one OF the best boxers in the academy.
The case of Midshipman George II.
Melvin. charged with haZing. was
closed and the court is considering a
verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
Iowa Y. M. c. A. Meets.

Marshalltown, IOWA. Jan. 30.-The
Young Mems Christian association OF
Iowa is in session here, practically all
the associations of the state being rep
resented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
Congressman Townsend
Opens Debate on Hep
burn Bill.
PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN
Arraigns Opponents for Efforts
to Discredit the Admin
istrati0n.

Washington, Jan. 30.-According tC
the special order the house today tool
up the Hepburn railroad bill. In max
ing request that speeches he confined
10 the subject matter of the bill. Hep
burn stated requests for time on the
bill had been so numerous it seemed
proper To confine the debate to the
bin. Williams. the minority leader. OBJ
jected TO this restriction. whereupon
a discussion followed as to whether
this request could be enforced by vote
Williams remarked:
Would Take Preroeatiye.
We are a body now that can't do
anything but talk and if this precedent
is made We will even have that privi-
lege cut off,
Not wishing TO abridge any gentle
mans prerogatives, will not press the
matter" responded Hepburn good ma
turedly. He observed further that
while no time had been set to close the
debate, it had been his idea that a vote
might be taken on the bill one week
from today.
In taking up the bill in committee of
the whole, Vreeland IN. " was Sc
lected TO preside over the debate.
Townsend (Mich) at once began the
opening speech on the bill.
Mr.. Townsend addressed the house
for more than an hour. touching on and
calculating practically every phase of
the rate making problem, and describ-
ing IN detail the terms of the Hepburn
bill
Arraiens Opposition.
He arraigned the means employed by |
the opposition TO rate legislation ITO |
me it has seemed he said. that a |
systematic effort has been made TO dis |
credit the administration in various |
matters in order TO direct attention |
from this great question, and l have
no doubt delay will be caused where
ever possible in the vain hope that |
something yet will happen to prevent |
final action. AS one of the younger
and most humble republicans in the
house. let me admonish my party as
sociates in both houses that this ques-
ton will not down or will it much
longer brook delay.
People Have spoken.
THE people have spoken and every
day TO us their demand is more impera-
tive. The day of grace may be passed
and the objectionable sin of trifiing
with duty may not be condemned even
with deathbed repentance.
"Temporizing will bring nothing but
di aster Already we hear rumblings
O. discomfort and socialism smiles with
s satisfaction with every delay.
Not n Departure.
Regulation of a public servant is
net a departure from the principle of
popular government, but disregard of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
]. D. ROCKEFELLER MISSING?
Inquiry as to Present Abiding Place
Fails to Reveal It.

Cleveland, Ohio. Jan. 30.--John ID.
Rockefeller has not been seen here
since September. Inquirers are unable
to learn his whereabouts. George
Rudd. Mr. Rockefeller's brother-in-law
received a letter from Mr.. Rockefeller
recently. Mr.. sRudd says he does not
believe Rockefeller is in Europe. Ap-
parently Mr.. Rudd does not desire TO
say where Mr.. Rockefeller now is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
Arrest an Anarchist

San Sebastian, Spain, Jan. 30.-The
police today arrested a foreign anar-
chist who arrived here during King AL
fonso's visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-30
WATERWAY WATTS
Congress Will Not Now Authorize
r. Foot Channel Chicago
to the Gulf.
PROMISES FOR NEXT TERM
Illinois Members Consent to Postpone
ment and Plan Missionary Work
in Meantime.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 3O-Con
gress will not authorize the construc
ton of 14-foot waterway between the
great lakes and st. Louis during the
present session, but may do so at the
next. Representative Burton of Ohio,
chairman of the rivers and harbors
committee, had indicated to the Illinois
members that when the river and har-
Dor bill is considered he will be favor
ably inclined toward the great lakes
st. Louis canal project.
Illinois Members Consent.
Illinois members are satisfied TO let
the canal project go over until the next
session Meantime, Representatives
LOrimer, Graf. and others will be do
ing missionary work among their col
leagues. Already they have promises
of support from the states bordering
the Mississippi and drained by the
Missouri. AS the southern states will
be benefited they are joining in the
movement, anticipating that the canal
will be extended eventually all the way
from st. Louis to the gulf.