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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
SPEAKER CANNON RAKED
FOR STATEHOOD ATTITUDE
LAST OF GANG OF
FORGERS CAPTURED
c. S. White Admits Part in Swindinu
Chicago Firms Out of
$4,000.

Dayton, Ohio. March &c. S.
White, the last of a gang of forgers
who has worked extensively in Chi
cago, Omaha and st. Louis, was ar
rested Wednesday in Lima. and con-
fessed in this city that he had led the
gang of check workers. He stated that
checks were printed by himself and
his men Identical to those used by the
Illinois Steel company They were
made out in sums of $50 and S51, and
on pay days at the plant they would
dress as Hungarians, get in the crowd
and present their checks for payment
at banks or saloons near the factory.
White stated that he was little scared
at first, but that it was so easy he
worked hard afterward and cleared up
about $65,000 before leaving Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
OMAHA MOB MAKES
A WEAK ATTEMPT
Batters Open Jail Door Trying to
Reach Negroes But Is Routed
by Police.

Omaha, March ia mob attacked
the Jail last night in an effort TO seize
and lynch holdup men confined there
The mob was after four white men
charged with the murder of Nels Laus-
ten. saloon keeper, while holding up
his saloon, and three negroes charged
with the holding up of street car and
killing the conductor The mob batter
ed down the door of the Jail at 12:45
and some of their number entered the
building. At this juncture about 40
policemen arrived on the scene and
within > minutes the mob had been
driven from the Jail grounds. The of
ficers used their clubs on some of the
mob, but no arrests were made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
REPUBLICAN, STATE
CONVENTION is MAY IA
Central Committee Issues Call for
Meeting to Nominate a
Ticket.

Springfield, H., March 1G.-The re-
publican state central commission has
issued a call for the state convention
to be held at 10 o'clock Monday, May
IA, in the state arsenal at Springfield
to nominate candidates for state treas
urer, superintendent of public instruc-
tion and three trustees of the Univer-
sity of Illinois. The ratio of represen-
tation is one delegate for every 400
votes cast for Theodore Roosevelt for
president in 1904. and one delegate
for each additional fraction of 300 or
over Delegates from Cook county are
to be selected by the primary election
districts of wards and towns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
FORSAKES HUSBAND FOR
HIS SON OF HER OWN AGE
Strange Proceeding in Divorce Court
at Chicago-Judge Grants
Decree.

Chicago, March 16.-Mrs. Bertha
Twitchell, 40 North Green street, was
called into Judge McEwens court yes
terday TO choose between the love of
her 24-year-old stepson and that of her
husband. Blushingly she chose the
younger man. and Judge McEwen de-
cided to grant the elder TwitcheH the
divorce for which he applied on We'd
nesday. She said she was anxious to
have her marriage annulled. The elder
Twitchell is SO years of age and has
not lived happily with his wife, who
is "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16

ly the present regime of the New York
Life Insurance company. Especially
bitter was he in his. references to Viii
liam B. Hornblower, who he referred
to. but not by name, as the "Pecksniff"
of three administrations of the New
York Life from the time of ex-Presi-
dent Beers and the "Tallyrand'' of the
present reformed administration.
The whole tenor of Hamilton's state
ment was that the trustees knew all
the time what he was doing, and that
they were falsifying when they declared
it was not until the investigation that
they knew what he had been doing.
Mccall the Only Honest Official.
He disclaimed any responsibility for
the vouchers he gave and said that if
the trustees didn't know what the
vouchers were for they were remiss in
their duties. And he declared that
John A. Mccall had to be shown cause
fop every dollar he (Hamilton) ex-
pended.
He made no effort to tell who had
got the money nor the manner in which
it had been paid. His conclusion was
sensational and dramatic as he de-
clared the board of trustees of the
New York Life Insurance company
should be legislated out of office, as
they were "a lot of ours" and not the
kind of men to bear the responsibility
of caring for such vast amount of
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
TWO SCORE KILLED ina
COLLISION IN COLORADO
NO HASTE TO FILL
BROWNS POSITION
President Issues Statement, Saying
Taft is One of Several Con-
sidered.

Washington, March 16.-President
Roosevelt today authorized the issu-
ance of the following statement re-
garding the successorship to Justice
Brown in the supreme court:
"As Justice Brown will not return
until June, when the supreme court
will take a vacation until October, and
no public inconvenience can arise from
the vacancy continuing through the
vacation, the president will take fur
ther time TO decide the question of
Browns successor. Several names, in
Guiding that of Secretary Taft, have
been under consideration, but no de-
cision is likely to be reached in the
near future"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
WALSH ROADS HELD HIGH
Price So Steep None Are Willing to
Purchase Them.

New York, March 16.-John r.
Walshs railroads. the Chicago South
ern and the Indiana Southern, were
not sold yesterday because the price
demanded was too high. In financial
circles recently it was declared that
Walsh's creditors had named $25.000,-
900 as the minimum price they would
take for the railway properties. The
offer of the Lake Shore-Pennsylvania-
Rock Island combination is said to be
near 100000 900.
The Chicago committee is expected
to submit the offer of the combination
to the creditors without delay. Mean
while, negotiations may be said to be
at a standstill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
EPITOME OF D0lNGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY
Washington, d. c., March 1G.-Follow-
ing is brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed.
ings in both houses of congress:

SENATE-The report of Mr.. Tillman
on the house rate bin, the reading of
the views of Mr.. Newlands and a speech
by Mr.. Nelson on that subject occu-
pied the time of the senate devoted to
the regulation measure The message
of the president regarding the recent
Moro battle was read and Mr.. Bacon
spoke of the affair as slaughter
Mr.. Lodge urged that criticism be with
held until all the facts should be made
known. The house resolution. broad
ening the powers of the Interstate com
merce commission in its investigation
of charges of discrimination against
railroads was adopted. a resolution by
Mr.. stone directing an inquiry into the
postoffice departments rulings on the
admission of college publications to
the mails second class matter was
passed. At 5:22 p. M. the senate ad
journed until Monday
HOUSE-fhe additional power which
president Roosevelt suggested should
be given the interstate commerce COM
mission in making the special investi-
cation into the relations of the coal
and oil industries with the railroads
was conferred by the house in the pas
sage of the Townsend resolution. Dur
ing debate on the Legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bin severe
criticism of the recent battle in the
Philippines was made by Mr.. Jones of
Virginia. Adjournment was taken at
3 p. m. until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
VILLAGE BURNED
Four Perish in Hotel Destroyed at
Tustin, Osceola Coun-
ty, Mich.
TEN GUESTS BARELY ESCAPE
Proprietor and Wife Among the Vic
tims-Property Loss is
Small.

Grand Rapids, Mich. March 16.-The
business portion of the village of Tus-
tin, Osceola county, was destroyed by
fire early today, which started in the
Hotel Compton from a defective fur
mace. Ten guests escaped in their
night clothes. Four were burned to
death.
- The Dead.
WILLIAM II. M'GRANE, proprietor
MRS. WILLIAM II. M'GRANE.
EDWARD DEMOREST, porter.
CHARLES WORKMAN, travelling
man.
The loss is s22, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16

and fight it out with the senate" was
his concluding admonition.
Cannon Makes Speech.
The speaker followed, touching first
on the binding effect of both caucuses
and conferences. He took the position
that where the party took action on
any matter of this nature, all mem
bers participating were bound by that
action.
He made the point that there were
90 residents of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory who objected to being tied
together where there was one in Ari-
zona and New Mexico. He admitted
he was being deluged with kilograms
on behalf of Oklahoma. He contended
that the effect of admitting Oklahoma
and Indian Territory at this time and
not fisposing of Arizona and New
be four new senators from Arizona
and New Mexico instead of but two
senators in case the house stood firm.
Rap for Senate.
81 wish to God" he remarked. "the
senate was twice as good as it is. II
performs its functions fairly well - it
is our senate. But to add four senators
where but two should be added he
declared. would give the senate too
much influence as compared with the
house, based on population"
Reviewing legislation before congress
he said the rate bill would pass; that
if the house would stand firm, it's
statehood bill would also become law,
'and we can stay here for three
he declared
Addressing the insurgents, he added:
why join the democracy, in order to
have your own way?" The speaker
then turned his face towards the SEN
ate and remarked: "On what meat
doth this our Caesar feed that it hath
grown SO great?
''My judgment is that statehood will
come as the house bill contemplates."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
CULLOM MOVE Is NlPPED
Endorsement Resolution is Allowed to
Die by Grain Dealers.

Peoria, ILL.,, March 16.-The Cullom
boom failed to receive the Endorsement
of the 800 delegates attending the state
grain mems meeting. A resolution
was presented, but on protest from
Yates adherents was laid over for a
day. Over night the opposition gained
strength and the friends of the resolu-
ton decided not to bring it to a vote.
The convention came to an end last
night after a futile attempt to perfect
an insurance organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Indicted Indiana Banker Missing.

South Bend, Ind, March 16-James
W. Brooke, of North Liberty, Ind,
banker. who is under indictment for
the alleged embezzlement of $4,000
in 1904, has disappeared, and his bond
has been declared forfeited. He form
eriy lived in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
PROF. PATTENGILL
EXPIRES SUDDENLY

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 16.-Pro-
fessor A. H. Pattengin, one of the Uni
versity of Michigan's veteran profes-
sors and faculty representative of
Michigan in athletic matters, died sud
denly of heart disease today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
CREW STICKS TO STEAMER
Believe Vessel Grounded at Atlantic
City VIII Be Eloated

Atlantic City, n. j., March 16.-The
steamer Clarence of the Booth line is
ashore near Island Beach. Life savers
report the crew refused to leave the
vessel, believing it will be foated at
the next high tide. The sea is smooth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Yuma to SaIton Sea by Boat.

Calexio, Cal, March 16.-Wharton
James and Louis Francis Brown have
reached here with three boats and In
dian guides on their way from Yuma
to Salton sea by way of the Colorado
river. They are the first white men
to make the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Sends $4,000 More to japan.

Washington, March 16.-Assistant
Secretary Charles Hallam Keep, treas
urer of the National Red Cross society,
has cabled to Japan through the state
department additional contributions to
the famine fund amounting to $1,000,
making total SO far cabled of $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
ALLEGED BIGAMIST IN TOLLS
Harry J. Reynolds of Cleveland Taken
to Norwalk Ohio.

Cleveland, March 16-Harry J. Rey-
nolds, charged with bigamy, and who
has been searched for by the police OF
several cities for 10 days, surrendered
yesterday afternoon, and he was taken
to Norwalk, Ohio, where he married
Mae Smith about two weeks ago, while
it is alleged he has wife and family
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
COREYS ARE RECONCILED?
Wife of Pittsburs Steel Magnate Starts
East to Meet Husband.

Riverside, Cal, March 16.-Mrs. w.
E. Corey, wife of the Pittsburg steel
magnate, started east today, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Corey, Sr., and her sister
in-1aw, to join her husband, a CORE
spondence having resulted in recon
ciliation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Parker Denies Interview.

Augusta, Ga, March 16-Judge Al
ton B. Parker. denies having given out
the alleged interview at Birmingham
to the effect that he believed Roose-
welt will seek another nomination and
declined to discuss that subject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
NAME WAS HIS UND0ING
Ksancey Nupurkowsk Repeats Cog
nomen Till Insane.

HO"'cH 'iiI ihSa"0'
Cleveland, March 1G.-Ksancey Nu-
purkowsH, a prisoner in the work
house. talked himself insane, according
to a report made TO the probate court
by a physician who had examined him.
He was committed to the state insane
asylum. The doctor said he repeated
his own name constantly. The condi-
tion of NupuTkowski was discovered
by officers of the workhouse, TO which
institution he was sentenced for 80
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
SNOWSLIDES KILL
Many Mining Camps in Colorado
Damaged by Rush of the
Beautiful.
NARROW ESCAPES FREQUENT
Grave Fears for Many Miners and
Prospectors Isolated in the
Hills.

Denver, March 16.--Ouray, Durango
Leasville, Aspen, and other smaller
mining camps in Colorado have been
visited by snowslides during the past
two days.
Many Close Calls.
Hairbreadth escapes from slides are
reported from every mining camp, and
grave fears are entertained for scores
of daring prospectors and miners who
are cut off from the outside world in
their lonely cabins up in the hills.
Colorado Storm Ends.
Denver, Col, March 16.-Special dis
patches from over the state indicate
that the storm which continued inter
mittently since Monday and reached
its most violent stage yesterday is SUBJ
siding. Snowslides have been running
in the mountains and it is reported
that two miners were killed by slide
in northwestern Colorado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
SHORT A MILLION
Cincinnati Grand Jury Asked to
investigate County
Treasurer.
CASE SIMILAR TO SHERRICK'S
Exact Amount Said to Have Been Mis-
used 1Oo,oo0-Banks Aid
ing Law.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 16.- The
grand jury that convenes March 20 will
be asked to investigate an alleged
shortage of S1,100.O0O in the accounts
of County Treasurer Rudolph X Hy-
nicka.
County Prosecutor Hiram NJ Rulli-
son said he would take the step as Il
result of a communication from State
Auditor Guilbert, calling his attention
to the report of committee of two ex-
perts who were appointed by Probate
Judge c. NJ. Malsbary three weeks ago
to count the money in the treasury
vaults. The experts found that Hy-
nicka had $1,10O,0O0 loaned out to
banks on which he was receiving in
tereSt.
Like Sherrick Case.
Prosecutor Rulison says ne regards
the cases of the Hamilton county treas
urer as being identical with that of
David E. Sherrick, eX-auditor of Indi-
ana. who has just been convicted of
embezzlement for loaning out public
funds. The prosecutor is now prepar-
ing civil suits against Treasurer Hy-
nicka and his predecessors, Tilden r.
French and John II. Gibson, to recover
the interest money collected from the
banks.
On the witness stand, before the
Drake committee, Hynicka admitted
that he had received $4,000 in the IS
months he has been in the treasurer's
office. In defense he said he had de-
posted tax checks with the banks for
collection. and that until he had re-
ceived the money for the checks he
did not regard them as county funds.
The money, however, he admitted, had
been left in the banks for months. and
was not withdrawn until needed by
the county
Banks Give Aid.
The banks have been asked to fur
nish the information needed to esti-
mate the amounts said to have been
paid to the three treasurer's, and. with
the exception of the First National
bank, all have promised to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Death in Headache Powder.

Paris, Iowa, March 16.-Mrs. Beta
Stone, aged II years, died from the ef-
feet of taking headache powder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Judge Hamilton Calls the
Present Board Mem
bers "Curs. )"
DEFENDS J. A. M'CALL
Creates Surprise With Sensa-
ti0naI Statement to Arm
strong Committee.

Albany, n. Y, March 16.-Like a
bolt out of clear sky Andrew Hamil-
ton, former legislative agent of the
New York Life Insurance company
and other companies, appeared before
the Armstrong insurance investigating
committee and members of the legis-
lature yesterday Afternoon
The insurance investigators could
scarcely comprehend their eyes when
they beheld him. They gasped in
amazement. Never was more dra-
matte scene witnessed in the legisla-
tive halls than that of Hamilton stand
ing in the we'll of the assembly cham
ber yesterday afternoon before room
crowded with interested and anxious
listeners.
Is Most Earnest.
And never was more earnest or
more severe denunciation listened TO
than that he gave vent to in the hear
ing not only of members of the legisla-
'ture but of insurance people, the men
who had denounced him and held him
alone responsible for the corruption
that has come to light.
Ours" was the name he applied to
members of the board of trustees of
the New York Life Insurance company
His whole feeling was wrapped up in
what he said as in scathing tones he
branded the present board of trustees
of the New York Life Insurance COM
pany as being hypocrites and the cause
of the death of the man WHOM he
charged them with betraying-John A.
Mccall.
Knew of Every Dollar.
MIR. Hamilton charged that the New
York Life trustees knew of every dol
lar he had expended and the purpose
for which the money had been eX-
pended
His appearance before the legislators
was as unexpected as it was sensa-
tional To his friends, before he went
to the assembly chamber, he said he
knew it was his duty to expose the
board of trustees and TO clear the
name of John \. Mccall He also
wanted to vindicate himself and set
himself right in the eyes of the public.
Listening with ears wide open, and
in every word, was John c.
Mccall, secretary of the New York Life
Insurance company and son of the
man whose name Hamilton was there
to clear Other officers and trustees of
the New York Life Insurance company
present were ID. p. Kingsley, T. A.
r. w. Weeks, vice presidents,
and General Solicitor Mcintosh.
Admits His Part.
Hamilton admitted that he was a lob
byist, and that he handled funds for
the purpose of killing hostile legisla !
ton. He defended that, and said it |
was necessary, but he arraigned bitter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16

Pueblo, March 16.-At noon il was
positively known 1e persons were
killed and "a injured in the Denver g.
Rio Grande wreck near Adobe early to-
day. But two of the dead are identi-
fled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Mo Chance cf Runture.

there is no chance of a rupture at AL
geciras.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Colorado storm Ends.
plague Again in Wales.

Sydney, New South Wales, March 16
The plague has reappeared here
Five cases are reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16

Pueblo, March 16.-In a noon extra
edition, the Pueblo Chieftan announces
SO persons, two engineers, fireman, ex-
press messenger, 35 passengers, were
killed in the Adobe wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
DOLAN is 0USTED
Miners Executive Board Ap
proves of Action of Presi-
dent Mitchell.
EXCITING SESSION HELD
Pittsburg Man Defends HimseIf-Work
of Credentials Committee Takes
Ali Forenoon.

indianapolis, Ind, March 16.-When
the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America was called to or
der today the credentials committee
announced it had not completed its
report and a recess was taken until
afternoon.
Gusts DOlan.
indianapolis, Ind. March 16.- The
international executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America at a
meeting last evening following the
adjournment of the national conven-
ton, approved the finding of President
Mitchell in the matter of ousting Pat
rick Dolan from the presidency of dis
trict No. 3. western Pennsylvania, and
the report of the board will confirm
the ousting of Dolan by the committee
and the appointment of three mem
bers of the executive board to take
charge of the district affairs until the
office is filled by special election.
Have Heated Session.
After a heated session lasting three
hours behind closed doors, in which
Dolan's claims were argued by himself
and Uriah Bellingham, vice president
of the district, who was also ousted
from his office, the board voted unani-
mously to sustain the action of the
president and the district convention
According to authoritative reports.
the Ohio operators have determined to-
abolish the check-off system by which
the operators collect dues for the
miners organization, and which the
operators allege is the backbone of the
union. According to the report they
will sign no agreement that does not
carry a provision abrogating this ar
rangement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16

Denver, March 16.-At the general
office of the Denver e. Rio Grande the
official statement was made that the
number of persons killed by the coIIi-
sion at Adobe, COL, this morning is not
more than IS, and that not more than
20 were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Cannon Makes Speech.

and fight it out with the senate" was
his concluding admonition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Met I'm BIIndInE snow.

Pueblo. Col. March 1G.-In a blind.
ing snowstorm trains No. 1G, the Col.
orado & New Mexico express. east
bound, and No. 3, the Utah & Califor-
mia express, westbound. on the Denver
& Rio Grande railroad, collided head
on near Portland. Col, 80 miles from
Pueblo, at this morning. II is re-
ported about forty persons were killed,
and many injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Many burned.

Seventeen of the injured reached the
city on a relief train and were takeI
to a hospital. It is stated perhaps fif
teen bodies were burned in a fire fol
lowing the wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Admits His Part.

Hamilton admitted that he was a lob
byist, and that he handled funds for
the purpose of killing hostile legisla-
ton. He defended that, and said it
was necessary, but he arraigned bitter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16

Continued on Page Five)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
stops Proceedings.

Shackleford CMo) was given permis-
sion to discuss the bill and began to
criticise Speaker Cannon regarding
the statehood question. He was stop
ped before he proceeded far and the
objection was fatal 10 the further con-
SideratiOn of the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-16
Iowa Man Injured.

Among the injured was Ralph Brit
ton of Brighton, Iowa. the others hurt
being residents of Colorado and Kan
sas. Out of a family of IL named Hew-
lit, only two escaped. The others were
burned to a crisp.