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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
EPITOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 2S.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-The senate agreed to vote
on the statehood bill Friday, March O..
Mr.. Hopkins made a speech in support
of the measure. The remainder of the
day was devoted to discussion of the
bill providing for the settlement of the
affairs of the five civilized tribes of In
dfans, the greater part of the time being
given to the provision for the disposal
of the coal lands in Indian Territory. a
lowed to the Eensington & Eastern
of a bridge across the Calumet river in
Illinois. The senate went into eXecu-
tive session at $50 p. m. and at 5:37
adjourned until today.
HOUSE - Military matters held the
attention of the house the army appro-
priation bill being under consideration
for amendment. That Gems. Corbin and
Macarthur might become lieutenant
generals the provision aboIishing that
rank was eliminated. Only eight of the
so pages of the bill We're passed upon.
The Dalzel bill chartering the Lake
Erie q Ohio Ship Canal company. with
an authorized capital of $4,000. was
passed. a resolution of inquiry aimed
at the state department was ordered
Cancelled and destroyed, as MIR. Van Du-
zer of Nevada, by whom it was purport-
ed to have been introduced. repudiated
it, AT p. m adjournment was taken
until today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
SYSTEM
Proposed to Give Closer Connec-
ton for Cities in Vicin~
ity of Chicago.
MAY BE EXTENDED FURTHER
Rock Island and Lake Shore Men Back
of Scheme With Millions of
Dollars.

Chicago. Feb 2S.-Transportation-
quick, direct and cheap-is promised tc
s 1000. 900 residents in the southeast
south and southwest of Chicago by the
proposed construction of one of the
largest interurban traction systems in
the world Entrance to Chicago is to
be by an elevated structure built over
the Lake Shore and Rock Island rail.
ways. The plans have been perfected
and the corporation which will build
the lines will be organized within a
few days in New Jersey.
May Go Far.
Access to Chicago from all points in
northern Indiana and northern Illinois,
with the possible extension of the sys-
tenn to indianapolis and st. Louis, is
contemplated. In addition, a system
of electric lines interlacing the whole
of this big territory and furnishing
connections with every part is project
ed.
Behind the undertaking is said to
be large capital. Negotiations which
have been in progress for several days
in New York have been participated in
by the Moore brothers, President =.
F. Yoakum of the Frisco railroad sys-
TEN. and representatives of Robert
Mather of the Rock Island holding
company. William S. Reed of Chicago,
who is president of three of the trac-
tion companies represented in the deal
also is interested in the proposed cor
pOration and may be the head of the
new corporation. The capitalization, it
is said, will be $5O,O00,00O, under the
name of the Chicago Elevated Interur-
ban Terminal Traction company.
Elevated Over Steam Railway.
The chief feature of the proposed
system is the elevated structure over
the Lake Shore and Rock Island tracks
This will extend from the La Sale
street depot to Ninetieth street, near
Heights. 1t will be 10
miles long and will constitute the cen
trail artery of the system.
From Washington Heights TO Blue
Island the tracks viii be on the sur
face. From Blue Island a dozen or
more interurban lines, some of which
already are in operation, will radiate
to 80 or more towns and cities.
Some of Towns Reached.
Among the towns which thus will be
brought into direct trolley connection
With Chicago are Joliet. Kankakee, Har-
vey, South Bend. and Lafayette. By
The building of more links it is calcu-
lated that the entire distance between
Chicago and st. Louis and indianapolis
easily may be covered by the interur-
ban lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
STUDENTS ARRIVE
FOR BIG MEETING
Six Hundred Colleges of United States
and Canada Represented at
Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 2S.-Students
by the hundreds, delegates from GOO
colleges, universities, and theological
seminaries in the United States and
Canada, have been arriving in Nash
vile for two days to attend the fifth
convention of the student volunteer
movement for foreign missions which
begins late this afternoon. The ulti-
mate purpose of the gathering is to
promote interest in foreign missions
among college men and women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
AGENT To STEAL
instructions of Standard Oil Com.
pany Told of in Custer
Proceedings.
HEARING AT OKLAHOMA CITY
Witness Says He Was Told to Get
Samples of Oil by Hook or BY
Crook.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 2S.-As
sistant Attorney General Lake began
taking testimony here yesterday in the
custer case of the state of Missouri
against the Standard and other oil
companies.
John Burrows, a wholesale oil dealer
said that while in the employ of the
Waters-Pierce Oil company, part of his
salary was paid by the Standard Oil
company. He had from time to time
received instructions to cut prices to a
point at which it was impossible for in
dependents TO do business.
He said he was instructed to get sam
pies of oil shipped in if he had TO steal
them. There had never been any COM
petition between the Standard and the
Waters-Pierce oil companies in Okla
homa, he said.
Burrows said that all oils used by the
International Harvester company in
Oklahoma was charged to the Stand
ard Oil company.
False Labels on Oils.
THE Waters-Pierce people put false
labels on their oils for harvesters," ="
said Burrows. "The harvester people
furnished the labels
When the Waters-Pierce company
was reorganized Burrows said he re-
ceived letter from H. C. Pierce say
ing he was going TO retire on the
ground of i'll health There were three
auditors, he testified, one Of whom
came from &c Broadway. New York,
representing the Standard company,
and he always had credentials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
FIRE into DEPOT
Drunken Pair Kill Two lnoffen-
sive Strangers in Riot at
Mt. Carmel, III.

Mt. Carmel, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-As a re-
suit of drunken riot here last night,
two men are dead and two others in
jail. C. E. Dodd and ]. W. Murphy,
ern depot and began to annoy a crowd
of men in the waiting room. Both
were put out. whereupon they began
shooting into the depot, killing two
strangers. Public feeling is high
against the prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
ORIENTALS OF HIGH
RANK IN AMERICA
Chinese and Manchurian Commission
Comes to Study Trade and Po-
litical Conditions.

Port Townsend, Wash, Feb. 2S.-The
steamship Dakota has arrived from the
Orient bringing the most distinguished
party of Oriental gentlemen which
ever visited the United States. The
party includes 80 persons. headed by
Prince Tsai Tsi, of the royal Manchu-
rian household. first cousin to the en-
peror, Shaing Chi Heng, governor of
Shaitung. Ii Shengts, and Chinese min
lister to Belgium. The commission
comes to study political and trade con-
ditiOns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
HOLDING OUR own
Surplus of Receipts Over Ex-
penditures for Year Shown
First Time Since 1904.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-For the first
time since May 1, 1904, when the gov
eminent made its payment of $50 000,-
900 for the Panama canal property and
$4,600,0O0 loaned to the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition company, the daily
statement issued today, shows for the
fiscal year surplus of receipts over
expenditures. The surplus today
amounts to $1,102.0O3. This is regard
ed by treasury officials as a remark
ably fine showing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
Death IN A MINE.
Explosion at Piper, Ala. Causes
Loss of Twelve Lives and
Injury of Many.

Birmingham, Feb. 2S.-Passengers
arriving today from points near the
Piper mines, where an explosion oc-
CURED yesterday report 12 miners met
death, seven were fatally hurt and half
dozen badly injured.
Authentic information received this
afternoon from Piper placed the dead
at eight and the injured at Is.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 2S.-Six men
were killed and IL so badly injured
that most of them are expected to die
by an explosion in Little Cahaba mine
at Piper, Ala, yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
GREEN'S CHECKS
COURT EVIDENCE
Show Accused Man Was Paid $2,4Oo
for Sale of Supplies to the
Government.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-In the trial of
George z. Green, under indictment on
charges of conspiracy, today, J. l.. VIII
lard, former secretary of the Interna-
tional Time Recording company, iden-
titled several checks drawn by the In
ternational company in favor of George
E. Green for about s2.400 in payment
of commissions due Green on the sale
of clocks and supplies to the govern
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
NOT ADMISSIBLE
Letters That Passed Between
Garfield and Ourand Are
Ruled Out.
HELD HEARSAY EVIDENCE
Judge Humphrey Urges Lawyers tc
Make Haste With the Beef
Hearing.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Judge Humphrey,
presiding in the packers case, today
declined to admit as evidence the cor,
respondence that passed between Com
missioner Garfield and Special Agent
Durand while the latter was investiga-
ting the beef industry
Letters Hearsay Evidence.
He held that anything that went to
show the mental attitude of the pack
ers in the case was admissible, but
letters were hearsay evidence, and
would not be competent. The court
also urged the attorneys TO livelier eff
forts In the conduct of the case, and
expressed the hope that this case will
not last until eternity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
ENDS HOT SPRINGS GAMBLING
Gov. Davis Says There Will Be Moth
ina Doinq After April I.

Hot Springs. Ark, Feb. 2S.-Proprle-
tors of gambling houses were much
perturbed when they learned last night
that Gov jeff Davis was going to close
the gambling houses in Hot Springs af-
ter April 1. 81 will close them If am
compelled to call out the militia" the
governor is reported to have said. Sher-
iff Williams is opposed to the candi-
dacy of Davis for United States SEN
ator, and this is believed to be the in
centiye for the officials statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
IOWA PRIMARY LAW DEAD
Senate Kills Gov. Cummins' Pet Meas
ure by Vote of 2o to 21.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 2S.-The
Crossley state wide primary election
bill was defeated in the senate yester-
day afternoon by vote of 20 to 21.
Every senator was in his seat and
answered to the roll call and only one
senator explained his vote. The mega
tive votes were cast by six democratic
senators, three progressives. and 20
stand patters." The 21 affirmative
votes were cast by two democrats and
19 progressives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
HEAVY CALLING OF
LOANS IN STOCKS
Forcing Out of Speculative Holdings
BY Large Pool Characterizes
the Day.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Very heavy IL
quidation was precipitated in the stock
market today by the calling of loans
and forcing out of speculative holdings
by large pools. There was no conspic-
nous developments in the situation out
side of activity in the money market to
account for the weakness, but feeling
of distrust over the speculative situa-
ton which has been growing for some
time reached a sudden elimination
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
Question of Miners Scale
to be Threshed Out
March 19.
CALL BY OPERATORS
indianapolis Place of Meeting
in Response to Presidents
Invitation.

Pittsburg, Feb. 2S.-Prior to the
Gus coal operators of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana. and Illinois, called for
today by Francis l.. Robbins, in re-
sponse to President Roosevelt's letter
urging him to make an effort to avert
the threatened general strike on April
l. it was conceded the proposition to
grant the miners a 5.55 per cent ad
vance would be laid before the operat-
ors.
Opposition Expected.
1t was expected the proposition
would meet with opposition from some
independent operators, who freely eX-
pressed themselves as against grant
ing any increase.
The conference opened shortly be-
fore noon and all but members of the
state committees were excluded. None
of the leading members would make
any predictions as to the probable re-
suit of the meeting.
Conference AdjOurns.
Pittsburg. Feb. 2S.-The conference
adjourned at ! o'clock and the an
nouncment was made it had been de-
cided to issue a call for a general con-
ference to be held at Indianapolis
March 19.
Anthracite Demands Forwarded.
New York, Feb. 2S.-The anthracite
miners demands, as formulated by the
committee of seven, were forwarded
to the operators last night, according
to n statement TO-DAY bV John Mitchell
He said he did not look for a meeting
ing between the miners committee and
the operators until arrangements for
such conference are made by the OPP
orators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
Kaiser Ready to Climb Down.

Berlin, Feb. 2S.-ReportS are current
here that Germany is prepared to make
certain concessions to France. The
versions of what these concessions will
be differ, but all indicate that Germany
is disposed to act in a more concilia-
tory manner. That she will precipitate
a rupture of the Moroccan conference
is declared to be improbable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
RECIPROCATES FOR
GERMAN FAVORS
President Orders Imposing of Duties
Under Dingley Act on Imports
From That Country.

Washington, Feb. 2S. = President
Roosevelt today issued proclamation
imposing rates of duties provided by
Section of the Dingley act upon i'm
ports from Germany in return for Ger
many's concession of minimum tariff
rates on United States products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
Postmaster Short; Removed.

Pana, Ill, Feb. 2S.-John l.. Moore.
postmaster at Cowden, was found short
in his accounts to the amount of $1,1OO
by Inspector Swift and was removed
from Office. His bondsmen made good
the deficiency and his daughters and
one of the bondsmen have charge OF
the office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
Crumpacker for Congress Aqain.

Valparaiso, Ind, Feb. 2S.-Delegates
were chosen in every county in the
Tenth district yesterday for the con-
gressiOnal convention to be held at
Lafayette tomorrow. No opposition
developed to Edgar d. Crumpacker of
this city, and he will be nominated by
acclamation for the sixth time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
Senate Committee Votes
to Report San Do
mingo Bill.
FORAKER ON RATES
Ohio Senator Opposes Pending
Measure---H0use Knocks
Out Army Clerks.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
by party vote agreed to report favor
ably the San Domingo treaty. A num-
treaty.
Foraker Heard.
Washington, Feb. Is Immediately
after the conclusion of routine business
in the senate today Foraker took the
floor to deliver his promised speech
against railroad rate bill. He received
careful attention
Admits Evils Exist.
Foraker conceded some evils exist in
connection with railroads, but urged
that all of them could be more efficient
ly met by amending the Elkins law
than by passing the pending bill. He
announced his regret at differing from
the president, but said he could not
see his way clear to pursue any other
course.
Contrary TO Right Spirit.
His attitude towards the pending
railroad rate bill was correctly out
lined in his first paragraph, in which
he said of the bill: ct is contrary to
the spirit of our institutions and of
such a drastic revolutionary character
that, if not in it's immediate effect, at
least as precedent, the consequences
are likely to be most unusual and far
reach.rS.'
DOings i'm House.
Before proceeding with the army ap-
preparation bill today. the house passed
several bills by unanimous consent.
By sustaining a point of order made
by Tawney, Chairman Boutell ruled
out of the army bill provision for prac-
tically the entire clerical force. amount
ing to more than 800.
Came ON Point of Order.
A point of order was made to para
graphs of the bill containing increases
in the clerical force and by the ruling
not only the increase, but the whole
force were declared to be without au-
of law. Chairman Hull re-
marked an effort would be made else
where" indicating the senate, TO get
the appropriations replaced in the bill.
Hits Office of Lieutenant General.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Representa-
tive Prince of Illinois has introduced
a bill to abolish the office of lieutenant
general of the army of the United
States.
The house committee on agriculture
decided by vote of to not to re-
any application to buy seeds |
for the free distribution by the depart |
ment of agriculture. This means a |
saving of about $3.50 900 annually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
SHOOTS TO AVENGE DEATH
Husband and Brother Quarrel Over Re
mains of Dead Woman-Both Killed.

New York, Feb. 2S.-ThOmas Dett-
man today shot and killed his brother
in-law. Thomas Fennen, during quar-
rel over the death of Fennen's young
wife, Dettman's sister, whose body at
the time of the shooting lay awaiting
burial in an adjoining room in the
same house. Dettman then put a bull
let into his own head, dying instantly.
The tragedy occurred in Fennen's s
home in the Flatbush section of Brook
lyn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
schooner Ashore; crew Rescued.

Cape Henry, Va, Feb. 2S.-The name
of the schooner ashore here is the
George L. Grant, lumber laden. At
tempts to shoot a line to the vessel
were unsuccessful. The sea is too high
for surf boats.
Later-The crew has been rescued
by tug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
Board of Supervisors Meets.

The Rock Island county board of SUI
pervisors convenes in it's March ses-
sion Tuesday. This means that those
who have bills to be presented to the
board must have them in by Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
Hunaer Drives Artist Insane.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Feb. 2S.-Oscar
Bradley, an artist of unusual talent.
was adjudged hopelessly insane and
sent to an asylum. His arrangement
is due to privation. While In New
York his funds gave out and he went
for days at a time without square
meal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
KING EDWARD is HEALTHY
Physician Ascribes Reports to Con-
trary to UnfriendIy Politicians,

Vienna, Feb. 2S.-Dr. OFT. King Ed
wards Marienbad physician. has TAX
en- the occasion of his return from his
visit to England to publicly deny rum
ors of the kings ill-health. These, Dr.
OFT declares, are malicious inventions
possibly traceable to political motives.
He says the king was never in better
health than at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
Gen. Funston Says Phil
ippine Forces Cannot
be Drawn Upon
FOR USE IN CHINA
Expects Occasion Where Mill
tary Operations Will be
Necessary.

San Francisco, Feb. 2S.-"Things are
beginning to look serious in the east,
said Gen. Funston in an interview yes
terday. "and the action of the war de
partment in reinforcing the troops al
ready in the Philippines will, in my
opinion. be justified before the end of
the present uprisings.
VIII Attack All.
Though dispatches thus far recelv-
ed seem to indicate an outrage COM
mitted to English residents in China, II
is unreasonable 10 suppose the uncon-
trollable mobs which have hitherto
wrought such havoc among foreigners
will make any distinction of national
ity if they ever start massacre.
wood for Leader.
Speaking of who would be likely to
be in command in case il was neces-
sary to land troops in China, the gen
eral said Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood was
the logical commander of such an eX-
pedition. but he had a number of gen
erals under him in the military depart
ment of the Philippines, any one of
WnOln WAS dNdlldDlS lOl SSiNiN a.
China. He thought it unlikely troops
would be dispatched from here under
n general.
VIII Need More Troops
1T seems probable" he continued.
that most of the forces for the Chin
ese expedition must come from the
United States. for there are not many
more men in the Philippines at pres
ent than are necessary for the preser-
yation of law and order among The is
lands"
Ordered to Punish Rioters.
Pekin. Feb 2S.-The government mas
instructed the governor of Nanchang'
of Kiangsi, where on Sunday
six French Jesuit missionaries and
four British subjects were killed, to
punish severely all participants in the
massacre and declare it's Willingness
TO make without question any reason
able reparation demanded.
Believed Sincere.
Many foreigners at Pekin know the
governor of Nanchang and consider
him efficient and friendly. They be-
lieve his version of the troubles and
credit his statement that he was un-
able to prevent the disturbance Amer
lean. British and German members are
to the nearest possible
point to Nanchang.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
Foraker Heard.

Washington, Feb. IS Immediately
after the conclusion of routine business
in the senate today Foraker took the
against railroad rate bill. He received
careful attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
by a party vote agreed to report favor
ber of amendments were made to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-28
To Avenge Negro Attacks.

The mob was formed TO ayerge ne
gro attacks on two white men, Martin
Davis, a big Four" brakeman. and
Earl Suikins, a baseball player The
latter was stabbed by two negroes,
Preston Ladd of Bellefontaine and Ed
ward Dean of this city. because he re-
fused to tell the time of the departure
of freight train In the fight Ladd
too. was wounded
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-11-01

a severe cold and only sang one
verse of the last song.
The Cornet Solo, "Scenes that
are Brightest" by c. Edwin Da-
Wis, was heartily enchored. Mr..
Davis has acquired great skill
upon the cornet and especially
as to quality of tone, and the
people hope to enjoy hearing
him again in the near future.
The next concert will be given
about the last of this month and
Prof. Onstad is preparing even a
better program than the one
given Tuesday evening.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-11-01
HAND CAUGHT
IN PULLEY
Gus Johnson Employed on Steamboat
#as Fingers Torn by PuAe3.

Gus johnson, employed on the
steamboat 0. K. got his right
hand caught Friday in one of
the pullevs used in unloading
the grain at the dock, and had
the four fingers almost torn
from the hand. DR.. Dochter man
was called and the man was
taken to the Frances hospital.
The first finger had to be am
putated at the second Joint and
he lost all of the other three
fingers. DR.. Edmonds assisted
in the operation Mr.. johnson
is getting along nicely and did
not suffer in the least from the
operation.
johnson was working up on
the dock where the grain was
being unloaded. The sacks are
piled upon the trucks and then
pulled up gangway to the
dock, one of the engines of
the boat being used as the
power. A large rope runs up to
the dock and through a pulley,
then to the truck. Johnson was
at the top guiding the rope with
his right hand. In doing SO he
did not notice how near his
hand was to the pulley and his
fingers were pulled in by the
rope. They were stretched out
quite long and the tendons were
badly injured as far as the
shoulder.