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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
LEGISLATURE OF HOME OF CON-
B;NE EAGER TO AUTHOR
IZE USE OF THE
PROBE.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. S.-The coal
trust is TO be attacked in the courts of
its own state. A resolution was intro
duced in the house of representatives
last evening instructing the attorney
general of Pennsylvania to proceed
against the PENNSYLVANIA, the Reading
and the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroads for violating the con-
stitution. which forbids common car
riers doing any other business.
Wanted Immediate Vote.
The rules of the house prevented q
vote last night. but there was no mis-
taking the temper of the lawmakers.
A howl of disappointment went up
when they found themselves restrained
for at least "a hours from driving home
the onslaught on the combination that
controls the output and price of hard
coal for the entire country. Those
whose anger still is glowing because
the railways cut off their passes joined
with the Legislators who are seeking 10
guard the peoples interests.
Basis of Attack.
The attacking forces were led by
Farmer" Greasy, who had prepared
the resolution. 1t states that, although
the constitution forbids common car
riers doing any other business. ii is
well known that the greater part of
the coal lands of the state are owned
or leased by the three railroads men
toned, giving them monopoly of the
coal 1t is shown that since the last
strike of the miners $1.25 has been adj
ded to the price of anthracite and now,
the resolution says. the miners, denied
fair wages, are threatening to leave
their work again. Therefore, it is or
dered, the attorney general shall ex-
anime the conditions, and, upon find
ing warrants. proceed in law or equity
against those railroad companies in
the name of the commonwealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
FROM THE CHURCH
Funeral of DR.. George Simmons,
of Peoria, Allowed by Con-
gregation.
HAD A WRANGLE OVER 1T
Investigation of Acts of Dead Man
Headed Off and Coroner Conducts
Secret Inquest.

Peoria, H., Feb. S.-The congrega
ton of the First Baptist church after
wrangle concerning the funeral of
the late DR.. George Simmons, who COM
mitted suicide early Tuesday morning,
decided 10 permit the holding of the
services at the church at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Investigation of the charges which
had been preferred against the minis
ter has been dropped and there are
many of his former friends in the city
who refuse to believe that he was
guilty. This faction, together with the
widow and her friends, demanded
a public funeral in the church of which
he was pastor and in which he preach
ed his last sermon on Sunday last.
\ mass meeting of the depositors of
the Peoples Savings bank, private
institution belonging to DR.. Simmons
and Z. l.. Kelley, which was closed
the morning of DR.. Simmons death,
was held last night. The meeting was
secret. but it is known that same radi-
cal action was decided on looking to
the prosecution of the bank officials.
investigation Is Headed on.
Coroner Baker concluded his inquest
late yesterday afternoon The jury re-
turned a simple verdict of suicide from
cyanide of potassium poisoning The
original intention of the coroner to
all the remote causes, in
cluding the charges that were made
against the dead man before his death,
was abandoned under pressure of pub
lie sentiment, which was opposed to
any further investigation.
Found out i'm Terre Haute.
Terre Haute. Ind, Feb. SIN the
two years DIR. Simmons was pastor of
the Baptist church here some persons
learned of his perverson. Mr.. Sim
mons, with his sister. constituted his
household here. His wife was thought
to be eccentric, because she said things
that reflected on him. At one time
she asked the women of the church to
pray for her husband. He came here
several times on visits since he left
in May. 1900, and his friends outside
of and in the congregation welcomed
him cordially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
LAWSON GETS GOV.
JOHNSON TO STICK
Minnesota Executive After Long Con.
ference Asserts Faith in Boston
Mans Plan.

st. Paul. Mimi, Feb S.-Thomas W.
Lawson came, saw. and conquered
Gov. Johnson yesterday, and then left
the city for Chicago. 1t took the Bos-
tonian ST George, who is going to an
nihilate the wicked insurance dragon.
six hours by the clock to win over
Minnesota's governor TO his cause. AT
ter the conference Gov. Johnson admit
ted that Lawson had impressed him
greatly. Asked whether Mr.. Lawson
had convinced him that he had the
necessary proxies from policy holders
to control the voting in the two big life
insurance companies the governor
said:
Il believe from the showing he made
this afternoon that he has, and | be-
lieve Mr.. Lawson has a card up his
sleeve that will astonish the folks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
IN NEED OF MONEY
Association Stronger Than Ever But
Has Fight on in
Oregon.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. Sat today's
session of the Womans' National Suf-
frage association convention various re-
ports were read The five states stand
ing at the head on point of member
ship are New York, Massachusetts, Cal
ifornia, Nebraska, and Iowa. The
membership was never so large or the
financial showing so good. but with an
active woman suffrage campaign in
progress in Oregon, to be terminated
by voters at the election in June, there
never was so much need for money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
CREW IN MUTINY?
Three Hundred Sailors Said to
Have Refused to Coal the
Marblehead,
BUT COMMANDER DENIES 1T
Reported Lack of Shore Leave and
Fresh Vegetables Caused
Trouble.

San Diego. Cal, Feb. Sit is stat
ed on what is believed to be good au-
thority that a condition of mutiny eX-
listed among the sailors of the cruiser
Marblehead, while on ITS recent trip
in southern waters. The Marblehead.
Capt. Mulligan, reached this port yes
terday and anchored apart from the
other vessels or the Pacific squadron
now in this harbor.
While at Pichilinque bay, it is said,
all but 10 of the 325 sailors refused to
participate in coaling the vessel, Civ
ing as their excuse for the action a
lack of shore leave and an absence of
fresh vegetables since the cruiser was
last at San Francisco.
sailors Admit Truth.
Several Of the sailors were inter
viewed, and while none of them denied
that there had been mutiny on board
all were averse TO discussing the af
fair, although several of them admit
ted that the report was correct
Capt. Mulligan said there had been
no trouble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
EXTERMINATE THE
SPECIES IN IOWA
Legislature Gerrymanderng State So
as to Give Democrats No Chance
for Single Congressman.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. S.-A sweeping
change in the congressional district of
Iowa will be made in bill drawn up
today by Representative Greene, chair
man of the congressional committee.
The aim is to give each of the II dis
tricts population of 100000. The bill
will make no change in the political
of Iowa except to make a
solid republican delegation a certainty.
This is effected by taking away John
son and Muscatine counties from the
Second district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
ONLY SEVEN OPPOSE THE
HEPBURN BILL ON VOTE
AMERICANS Help
BUILD BIG ROAD
Interested in Scheme to Construct
S2oo,ooO,ooo Line Through
Siberia.

st. Petersburg. Feb S.-A concess-
ion for railway from Irkutsk to Beh-
ring Strait, to cost $2O0.000,00O, has
been granted to a Franco-American
company, which undertakes to build
ii without a government subvention.
The company will order material when
possible from Russian firms. The con-
cession for the Taschkend railway has
been granted to an American named
Jackson. who has Count Whites sup
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
STARTLING FIGURES PRESENTED
IN CONNECTION WITH PEN
SION APPROPRIATION
BILL.

Washington, d. c., Feb. SIN pre-
senting the pension appropriation bill
to the house today Gardner (Mich.) in
charge of the measure, detailed an in
teresting array of information concern
ing pensions. Forty years after the
civil war, he says, the pension appro-
priatiOn is at its maximum. There are
1.000,0 900 pensioners, and all but 53,424
of them from that war, with an annual
roll of s139,OOO,OOO.
Total Cost s1:.OOO.OOO.OOO.
The civil war cost $6,0OO,OO0, 900, and
up TO the present time half as much
again has been paid out for pensions.
Gardner predicts before the end of its
pension roll comes the first cost of the
war will have been equalled. In 20
years from now he predicts the pen
sion rolls will contain half a million
names. of which 1872, Ala will be charge
able to- the Spanish-American war.
Younger Ones Numerous.
At the present time the pension roll
costs the government just one-fourth
of all expenses. Gardner stated there
are more Spanish war veterans on the
rolls than were in Skaters entire ar
my in Cuba.
Explains Presidents Order.
The necessity of enacting the presi.
dents order No. 7S into law as provid
ed for in the bill, was explained by
Gardner. This order was intended to
work automatically and to make age
the only proof of disability. ,Commis
sioner Warner had found the order in
conflict with the statute provision, and
it was thereby robbed of its operation
by the elimination of surgeon fees
Gardner estimated by enacting the or
der into law money would be saved
the government and benefit extended
to veterans.
The amendment he regarded virtual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
PENNSYLVANIA AFTER COAL TRUST
STANDS NEXT TO D0WIE
William Glenn Voliva of Australia
Made Deputy General Overseer.

Chicago, Feb. S.-William Glenn,
Voliva, Melbourne, Australia, is to be
John Alexander Dowies right hand
man. The announcement was made
last night at Zion City, Dowie's head
quarters. that VOliva had been made
deputy general Overseer of Zion af-
fairs throughout the world This places
Voliva above all the other officers in
the church save Dowie himself Voliva
arrived in San Francisco Tuesday
from Australia and is expected in Zion
CITY Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
BARS OUT GIFTS
President Roosevelt Desires No
Official Recognition of Daugh-
ter's Wedding.
Governments ARE NOTIFIED
Only in Name of SoVereign-France
and Cuba Had Made
Selections.

| Washington. Feb. S.-The Austrian
dean of the diplomatic corps after a
conference with the officials of the
Washington government, has advised
his government that it is the wish OF
the president and Mrs Roosevelt that
no official gifts shall be presented to
their daughter upon the occasion of
her marriage next week.
Others VIII Observe.
Hengelmuller, in circular to the
diplomatic corps here has informed
the members of the fact and it can be
stated the other European governments
will follow the example of Austria.
Whatever presents are sent will be in
the name of the sovereign and not
from the governments themselves.
Frances Gift IL Tapestry.
Washington, d. c., Feb. S.-Miss
Alice Roosevelt yesterday received her
wedding gift from the French govern
ment. The gift consists of a beautiful
Gobelin representing Justice" and
was offered to Miss Roosevelt by NJ.
Jusserand. the French ambassador in
this city.
1t was understood that President
Roosevelt had informed several Euro
pean powers that it would not be agree
able if they sent especially expensive
gifts, and accordingly most European
governments are expected to send
small gifts, merely to express their
good will and wishes to the daughter of
Americas first citizen, but the French
government had already given orders
for the manufacture of this rare piece
of tapestry.
The piece, though not large, is inval-
liable, as that particular kind of Gobe-
lin is solely made for the French gov
on special occasions.
Cuba to Give Collar of Pearls.
Havana, Feb. S.-Dr. Ferrer, the Gu
ban minister to Paris. has reported to
President Palma that he had purchas-
ed collar of pearls as Cuba'S wedding |
gift for Miss Alice Roosevelt. and that |
the gift will be forwarded to MIR Que
sada, the Cuban minister at Washing |
Ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Rev. Justin G. Wade, a
Waukegan Pastor,
Led Dual Life.
MISUSED THE MAILS
Tried to Commit Suicide Under
Train After His Arrest
Claims Insanity.

Chicago. ILL.,, Feb. S.-Rev. Justin C
tional church of Waukegan, who was
yesterday arrested by postoffice in.
spectors for sending obscene letters
through the mails, today made an un.
successful attempt to commit suicide
by throwing himself in front of a
Northwestern train. He was severely
hurt
For Use of Mails.
Chicago. FEB. S.-Rev. Justin Good
one Wade, pastor of the First Congre-
gational Church of Waukegan, yester-
day was arrested by postoffice officials
on the charge of "depositing obscene,
lewd and lascivious letters in the Unit
ed States mail"
Two letters in Mr.. Wade's handwrit-
ing are in the possession of the postal
authorities. They are written, it is al
legged by the pastor TO youth named
Andrew Keho, recently of Blooming
ton, Ill, who is under arrest and will
appear as a witness for the govern
ment.
Insanity HInted.
Postoffice Inspector John Mahin and
Deputy United States Marshall Rueh
placed Mr.. Wade under arrest in the
Waukegan postofiice. The minister
was seeking his mail when the officers
made known their mission. When the
two letters were submitted to the ac-
cused he admitted the handwriting
Cooked like his" but denied any mem
ory of having indited either note. He
almost Immediately informed the Off
GERS that insanity ran in his family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
HARVARD'S HOPE OF
FOOT BALL GONE

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. S.-An-
nouncement was made today that the
faculty of Harvard has expressed its
opinion to the committee on regulation
of athletic sports that intercollegiate
foot ball should be prohibited to Har-
ward students in 1906 and until Il rea-
sOnable game shall have been formu-
lated. 1t is now regarded as probable
Harvard will play no foot ball next
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

SENATE.-The senate chamber was
made the scene of an effort to admin
ister party discipline to a member of
that body and the proceedings We're
filled with dramatic interest. Mr.. Pat
terson was the subject of the effort and
Mr.. Bailey the instrument of the demo-
cratic party. The proceedings arose in
connection with Mr. Patterson's resolu-
tion of remonstrance against the demo-
cratic caucus action opposing the San
Domingo treaty. and although the sub
ject was thraShed over thoroughly no
vote was taken. The debate lasted until
p. m. when an executive session was
had. Fifteen minutes later the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE. The house concluded all
preliminary steps TO the passage of the
railroad bill, ordered a roll call on the
measure, and put off the final action
until today at noon. The closing
speeches were made by Bourke Cock
ran, Mr.. Mann tIll.. )Minority Leader
Williams and Mr.. Hepburn. The time
for amendment came at 4 o'clock and
for three hours scores of changes were
offered. but all were defeated. The
test came with the first one and the
vote on this was 119 to 146. Adjourn
fent was taken at 5:55 p. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Miss susan g. Anthonv III.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. S.-Miss Susan
B. Anthony was too i'll to preside yes
terday at the opening sessions of the
national convention of woman suffra-
gists. Miss Mary Garrett last night
gave a dinner in honor of Miss Susan
b. Anthony, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
and Miss Clara Barton. Gov. and Mrs.
Warfield were among the guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Earthquake in North

Calumet, Mich, Feb. S.-Three dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt
throughout the Lake Copper district
this morning. The most pronounced
quake occurred at $50 and shook
buildings considerably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
SUPREME COURT Is
DEAF TO HOCH PLEA

Springfield. H., Feb. S.-The SUI
preme court this morning denied Il re-
hearing in the case of Johann Hoch
sentenced to be hanged at Chicago,
Feb. %. for wife murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
ALL PARTIES RECOGNIZED
New Italian Cabinet Strange Piece of
Crazy Patchwork.

Rome, Feb S.-Although the new
Italian cabinet, with Baron Sidney Son.
nine as premier and minister of the in
terror. are conservatives it includes
Signor Pantano, who has always pro-
fessed republicanism. and Signor Sac
chi, leader of the radicals. Count Guic-
ciardini, the new foreign minister, was
former minister of agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
DOZEN BILLIONS COST OF CIVIL WAR

service pension law, saying in time it
would place every soldier of the civil
war on the pension roll at a maximum
pension of S12 a month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Is Not Candidate.

London, Feb. Sin a letter to Lord
Ridley, conservative and formerly
home secretary, Joseph Chamberlain
repudiated the notion that he is a can
didate for the leadership of the union
ist party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Smoot's Candidacy for
Senate Backed by
"Divine WILL"
so WOLFE ASSERTS
Gives Fresh Instances of Ques-
tiOnabIe Practices of the
Mormon Church.

Washington, Feb. SIN the investi-
cation of protests against Senator
SmOot before the committee on cleo
tions, Prof Walter NJ. Wolfe the apos-
tate of the Mormon church, was today
subjected to a severe cross eXamina-
tion by A. S. Worthington, counsel
for the senator.
A large number OF letters which
had been written by Wolfe to mem
bers of the church were put into the
record to show that he had not made
complaints of the conduct of Benjamin
Cluff on the Mexican expedition as he
had testified in the direct examination
Worthington will call a large number
of witnesses to discredit Wolfe.
Ten Live as PoIygamists.
On direct examination the names of
a number of residents of Provo were
read to the witness and 10 of them, he
said. were living in polygamous cohab-
itation. He said he knew George Tay-
lOr. brother-in-law of Smoot and Taylor
mad asked him (Wolfe) to give up his
democratic faith and come in with the
great majority" This was just previ-
Gus to the election of the legislature
that elected Smoot to the senate. He
said Taylor asked him to do all he
could for the election of Smoot.
Il told him. said the witness, II
would if | thought it the will of the
Lord. Taylor said he believed it was
the will of God"
He then told me Smoots candidacy
had been discussed and endorsed by
the higlT council of the Utah stake con
vened as Il prayer circle
Students PoIygamists.
Wolfe said in Brigham Young col
leSe, Ovena Jorgenson. and Florence
Reynolds were the only students whom !
he knew to have become plural wives. |
He thought the children of polygamous |
relations looked upon polygamy as a !
divine institution. A number of songs, |
alleged to have been hostile to the gov
of the United States were put |
into the record. Wolfe said these songs |
were sung frequently.
Another Took Oath.
William j. Thomas of Spanish Fork, |
Utah, was the next witness and said |
he had gone through the endowment |
house in 1869 and had taken the oath |
to 'avenge the blood of the prophet, |
Joseph Smith, upon this nation and to |
teach his children to do so down to |
the third and fourth generations"
He said he dropped from the church |
in the SOS because he had spoken too |
openly against plural marriages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Mrs. Letter Leases Castle.

London. Feb. S.-Mrs. Letter of Chi
cago, mother of Lady Curzon, has leas-
ed the Tulloch castle. Ross, Scotland,
for the summer season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Shocks in South.

Guayaquil Ecuador, Feb. S.-Slight
earth shocks were felt here yesterday
throughout the day, and at night a
heavy shock was experienced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Dr.. Littlewood Dead,

Washington, Feb. S.-Dr. J. p. Little
wood of Illinois. chief the division of
chemistry in the patent office. died
here yesterday from heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Another Took Oath.
A GREAT HIGHWAY FOR OHIO
National Good Roads Association
Plans to Span the State.

Cleveland. Feb. S.-Within year
work will be begun by the National
Good Roads Association on a great
highway extending across Ohio. Col
onel w. H. Moore, president of the as
sociation, says it will cost $1,500,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
C. E. SELECT SEATTLE. WASH
Place of Next General Convention in
1907

New York, Feb. S.-The trustees of
the United Society of the Christian
Endeavor unanimously decided upon
Seattle, Washington, as the place of
the next general convention in 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
EPlTOME OF DOlNGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington. d. c., Feb. S.-Follow
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

ber was very tense until the climax
was passed. Patterson failed TO recall
the proceedings of the previous eau
Gus. but Bailey's colleague, Culberson,
was prepared with n copy of these pro
ceedings and when he had exhibited it
Paterson said he would not undertake
TO dispute the record
Appointments Confirmed.
Washington, Feb. S.-The following
combinations of appointments have
been made: Mai. Gen. John c. Bates.
u. S. A, to be lieutenant general; Bri-
Sadier Gen. Adolphus w. Greely, chief
signal officer, major general; Col.
James Allen. to be chief signal officer,
with the rank of brigadier general
Illinois POstmasters.
The president has sent the following
nominations of Illinois postmasters to.
the senate: H. B. Ward, Du Quoin:
A. Gibson. McLeansboro: J. w. Prouty,
Roseville; II. p. Moberly, Windsor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
LaFoIIeue Heard From.

Washington. Feb. S.-SenatOr La
Toilette today introduced a bill prohi-
biting federal officials from asking or
accepting railroad or other passes and
prohibiting railroads from granting
them. 1t imposes n penn1.-- - lola
tions of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
TIIImnn Makes Speech.

Washington. Feb. S.-Tillman open
ed the senate proceedings by a speech
in which he advocated an official in
vestigation as TO whether the Pennsyl-
van.a railroad controlled the Balti-
more K Ohio, Norfolk & Western, and
Chesapeake & Ohio roads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Increases Appropriation

Hale from the committee on apprO-
priations reported the urgent defici-
ency appropriation bill. 1t was amend
ed so it now carries s17,5S5,962, an
increase of S1.1S7.612 over the amount
appropriated by the house. The rail
road bill was received from the house
and referred TO the committee on in
teTstate commerce.
The bill placing telegraph operators
of the civil war on a pensionable sta
tus was passed