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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
SENATE DECLARES HORROR
CAUSED BY KILLING JEWS
CLOSING THE COAL
HEARING In EAST
interstate Commerce Commission
Drawing Up Report to Submit
to Congress.

Washington, June 22.-The last of
the hearings for the present by the in
terstate commerce commission in con-
nection with its investigation into the
relations of railroads with the coal and
oil traffic. was held here today, and
marked the practical completion of
the inquiry as regards the eastern bi-
luminous fields: The hearings will be
resumed in the fall. The commission
in the meantime is preparing its re-
port on the facts developed for the
consideration of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
MRS. KAUFMAN COLLAPSES
Woman Accused of Killing Maid Will
Seek Release.

Sioux Falls, S. d., June 22.-Reports
from the county Jail, where Mrs. En-
ma Kaufmann, wife of wealthy
brewer charged with the murder of her
maid-servant. is confined, are to the
effect that she is in a very grave con-
dition of nervous depression. Mr.. Kauf-
mann has remained in prison with his
wife since she was lodged there. In
terest in the case centers in an applica-
ton to be made by Mrs. Kaufman be-
fore the supreme court to obtain re-
lease on bail. The general belief is
that the effort will be successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
DOWlE IN FEAR OF MASONS
Constructed Refuge to Escape in Case
Plot Was Sprung.

Chicago, June 22.-Wilbur G. Voliva
ON the stand in the Dowie hearing be-
fore the federal court described at
length the secret room in the basement
of Dowie's residence, the door of which
is lined with steel, and the entrance
barred with strong locks. He said
Dowie had told him many times he had
constructed this chamber for a refuge
because he believed members of the
Masonic order were constantly plotting
against his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
LUNG DISEASES DEADLY

Most Fata! of Any in America-Death
Rate Low, However.
Washington, June 22-Tuberculoss
of the lungs and pneumonia were the
leading causes of death in the United
States, according to a special report
on mortality for 1904 just issued by
the census bureau. The statistics are
restricted to cities and states which
have laws requiring registration of
deaths and possess records affording
satisfactory data. They embrace more
than two-fifths of the estimated popu-
lation of the United States. The death
rate per 1000 in the registration area
is 16.7 less than any foreign country
except Norway and Sweden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
CLOSE ARGUMENTS SENTENCE SEVERE
Packers and Burlington Road
Fined $4,000 Each for
Rebating
BY JUDGE AT KANSAS CITY
George L. Thomas and Clerk Get Pris-
on Term-AlI Take an Ap-
peal.

Kansas City, Mo, June 22.-In the
United States district court this morn
ing Judge Mcpherson sentenced Swift
& Co. the Cudahy Packing company,
Armour Packing company, Nelson
Morris company. and the Chicago. Bur
lington K Quincy Railroad to pay fine
of $4,000 each. The defendants were
recently convicted of making conces-
sions and accepting and conspiring TO
accept rebates on shipments.
Prison for Individuals.
George l.. Thomas. a freight broker
of New York was fined $4,000 and SEN
fenced 10 four months in the peniten-
tiary. l.. d. Taggfid, Thomas clerk,
was fined $4,000 and sentenced to three
months in the penitentiary.
Appeals Taken.
Appeals were filed in each case and
stay of execution was granted until
June 20 so they Gould be perfected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Had TWo Fires.

Havana, June 22.-Investigation of
the report from New Orleans last night
to the effect that Sagua La Grande, in
Santa Clara province. have been burn
ed. shows the town recently had two
fires In one case the railroad station
was destroyed, and in the other four
stores burned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
HUNDREDS WANTING FARMS
Fasteners Arrive in Montana to Reg
ister for Crow Drawing.

Billings, Mont, June 22.-Easterners
are arriving here by hundreds to reg
lister for Crow land. A large number
from Missouri, Iowa. Nebaska, Mime
sofa, Michigan and Wisconsin came in
yesterday. Prospective settlers have
secured tents and have gone to the
reservation, where they will establish
camps and make a thorough inspection
of lands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Quake in North.

Red Wing. MINI. June 22-Earth-
quake shocks were distinctly felt last
night at the poor farm three miles from
this city. Beds were rocked. a panic
seized the inmates, but no serious dam
age was done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Give Commander Reception.

Tomorrow evening the reception to
Department Commander e. H. Buck
will be held at Memorial hall and the
members of all military organizations
are invited to attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
er TO avoid such a contingency.
Governor Keeps Out.

Outs
Chicago, June 22.-Private Secretary
Whitaker informed the Associated
Press by long distance telephone from
Springfield last night that Governor
Deneen had refused to interfere in the
Ivens case.
sketch of Crime.
Mrs HOllister. the wife of a well to
do Chicago citizen, was assaulted and
killed on the night of Jan. II, near her
home. The victim was found in the
rear of Ivens' stable with a wire twist
ed around the neck Ivens reported
the finding of the body to the police.
who arrested Ivens for the crime He
confessed his guilt 10 the
police and to the coroner, going into
the revolving details of the assault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Ceremony Takes Place at
Ancient Capital of
Trondhjem
IS MOST IMPRESSIVE
Witnessed by Select Audience
and Acclaimed by Thous-
ands of Subjects.

Trondhjem, June 22-King Haakon
and Queen Maud were today crowned
respectively king and queen of Nor
way in the cathedral here. The royal
party left the palace at 11:05 and en-
tered the cathedral six minutes later.
The coronation ceremony began imme-
diately after their arrival. At 1875
their majesties left the cathedral and
arrived at the palace five minutes
later.
Crowds Astir Early.
Although the sun shone, the weather
was chilly, making overcoats and win
ter clothing necessary, the city was
alive early ana by o'clock the ave
nues reaching TO the cathedral were
densely crowded with people to see the
royal family and distinguished guests
enter the sanctuary. BY 10:30 the ma
jority of the spectators were assem-
bled in the cathedral, the women in
evening costumes and many of the men
arrayed in bright uniforms and wear
ing orders.
DiGnitaries Arrive.
The first dignitaries to arrive were
three bishops, robed in black and
white, followed by number of priests,
robed in white, special embassies and
representatives of the nobilities. The
king and queen were driven to the
church in the royal coach drawn by
four handsome bays, and were greeted
along the route by the waving of hand
kerchiefs and flags and outbursts of
cheers. When the royal party entered
the cathedral all present arose and the
ceremonial began Immediately.
World Told of Event.
The completion of the crowning of
King Haakon was communicated to the
outer world by two army signalers
wigwagging the fact from the ca
thedral. Immediately the booming
of cannon. the ringing of bells sounded
throughout the city. The crowning of
Queen Maud followed at once.
Ceremonies Elaborate.
The coronation ceremonies, which
were very elaborate. were conducted
by the bishop of Trondhjem, assisted
by the leading cabinet ministers and
chief justice of the supreme court. AT
ter the annointing of the king by the
bishop. the latter and Prime Minister |
Michilsen conjointIy placed the crown
on his head, after which Foreign Min
lister Loevland and the bishop conjoint-
ly handed him the scepter.
After prayer offered by the bishop, !
the latter and Interior Minister Arc |
tander conjointly handed the king the |
Orb, and later War Minister Olson and !
the bishop handed the sword of state /
to his majesty. These ceremonies |
were followed by the benediction.
Same Form for Queen.
The king having taken his seat on
the throne, the queen was crowned by
the same high persOnages and in a
similar manner. The ceremony |
throughout was impressives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Attorneys Plead Before McKin.
ney Jury at
Peoria.
EXPECT VERDICT TOMORROW
Defendant Winces Under the Scathin1
Arrangement o: States Law
yers.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 22.-(Special)-
Attorney George Cooke of Aledo al
noon today concluded his argument be-
fore the jury in the sensational case
against Mrs. Mckinney, charged with
cruelty to her ward, Stella Grady
States Attorney Graham of Mercer
county will probably finish his argu-
ment this afternoon and instructions
will be given by Judge T. NJ. Green 1t
is expected that the jury will reach a
verdict by Saturday evening.
Held 1t Proved Insanity.
In his closing argument, Attorney
Cooke admitted that the girl had re-
ceived inhuman treatment at the hands
of Mrs. Mckinney, but made that his
foundation for the fact, as he urged,
that she is insane. A woman of her
nature, he contended, loving. kind and
devoted to husband and children. could
not. unless under an insane impulse,
commit such atrocities.
Thomason Talks Three Hours.
For three hours yesterday afternoon
Attorney Thomason labored with the
jury. He reviewed the entire evidence
and closed his argument with a final
fling at the alleged manufactured" de-
fense of insanity and an appeal TO the
jury for penitentiary sentence.
The argument of Mr.. Thomason was
a most scathing arraignment of Mrs. Nc
Kinney and her crime. and under the
S>ft I, I, h. f,
be suffering terribly. Sitting but Il
few feet from the jury box, the woman
was so nervous that her hands and
feet were almost constantly in motion
Her face was flushed n peculiar red
and her eyes were drawn at the corners
as one who is suffering from a terrible
shame. Almost constantly the woman
bit her lower lip and frequently her
face was hidden in her hands. For the
first time her countenance has shown
visible signs of pain and suffering.
1t was shortly after O'Clock yester-
day afternoon when the last evidence
in the case went TO the jury and Mr..
Thomason began his opening argu-
ment. The court had previously de-
cided that there should be no limit on
the time of the arguments. and allowed
the state to offer three pleas.
Costs Mount High.
The costs of the Mckinney trial will
approximate $3,500 for the people
alone. and thousands of dollars addi-
tional have already been expended by
Archibald Mckinney for attorneys, for
expert testimony and travelling expens-
es to save his wife from the peniten-
tiary
The full cost of the trial must be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
ROOSEVELT WOULD DICTATE NOMINEE
DRUGGISTS CHOOSE OFFICERS
n. C. Porter President of the Illinois
Pharmaceutical Association.

FJoria, ILL.,. June 22.-The following
officers have been elected by the llli-
nois Pharmaceutical association:
President-H. c. Porter, Rockford.
Vice Presidents. j. Boehm. Chica-
go; j. e. Huber, Peoria; w. ID. Dun
can. Ottawa.
Treasurer-George Bartells, Camp
Point
Secretary-Professor w b. Day,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
IMMENSE COOPER COMPANY
$2o,ooo.ooo Concern Is Formed at Du-
Iuth. MINI.

St. Paul. June 22.-Articles of in
corporation of the Superior and Pitts
burg Cooper company of Duluth were
filed with the secretary of state today.
The capital stock is given at $20000,-
600. Among the directors are James
KOaston. Charles Briggs. G. b. Camp
bell and Philip a. Rupe. of Calumet.
Mich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Nominated by the President.

Washington, June 22.-The president
has sent to the senate the following
nominations for consuls: Jose de Oil
wares, Missouri AT Managua. Nicara-
que; Lester Maynard, California, at
Sandakan, British North Borneo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Prison for individuals.
LONGWORTHS LEAVE LONDON
Given FIattering Sendoff on Their De-
parture for Kiel.

London, June 22.-Congressman and
Mrs. Longworth left London for Kiel
today Ambassador and Mrs. Reid. the
staff of the American embassy, and
many other friends gathered at the
station to bid them farewell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
REFUSE TO ADMIT
ILLINOIS MINERS

Denver, June 22.-By unanimous
vote the executive board of the West
ern Federation of Miners today turned
down the application of the coal min
ers of Ohio and Illinois. affiliated with
the United Mine Workers of America,
for admission TO the federation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
BUSINESS PART OF
GOLCONDA BURNS

Paducah, KY, June 22.-F'ire has de-
stroyed the entire business section of
Golconda. ILL.,. and is beyond control
The entire city is in danger
Later) Two business blocks were
destroyed. The loss is 100000 with
little insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
RESPITE GRANTED
MRS. AGGIE MYERS

Jefferson City, Mo, June 22.-Gov-
ernor Folk today granted respite to
Mrs. Aggie Myers and Frank Hoffman
TO Sept. ). They were to be hanged
June 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Has discretionary Power.
houser Trial July 2.

Madison, Wis, June 22.-The trial
of Secretary of State Houser for the
attempted bribery charged by Insur-
ance Commissioner Host has been set
for July 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Liquid Air Discoverer Dead.

New York. June % Charles f.
Trepler, of liquid air fame, is dead at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Costs Mount High.
HENRY AT HEAD OF NAVY

Prince Named as Comm ander in Chief
of Sea Forces by Kaiser.
Berlin, June ga signal honor was
conferred on Prince Henry of Prussia
brother of the kaiser, when the latter
issued a decree appointing him to be
commander in chief of the navy of the
empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
SUPERVISOR NEGLECIs DUTY

WhftesIde county OHIcIdI IS FINED by
Judge.
Sterling. ILL.,, June 22-Ellwood Bee
man, a member of the Whiteside coun-
ty board of supervisors. was fined 5000
yesterday by Judge Mitchell for NAL
feasance in Office for refusing to at
tend to his duty as county official.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Tells Republicans Taft is Only
Man In Party to Cope
With Bryan.

Washington. June 22.-President
Roosevelt is fully awake TO the import
ance of the movement in the democrat
ic party TO nominate William j. Bryan
for president. He has been discussing
it lately with callers and disclosing
some interesting ideas He has told
these callers that he regards the Bryan
movement as highly important, that
he con siders it assured that Bryan will
be the nominee in 1908 and that. so
far as he can see, there is but one man
who, as republican nominee can cope
with Bryan and defeat him. This man
is Secretary Taft President Roose-
welt believes that Taft is sufficiently
strong before the country to overcome
even Bryan.
No other VIII DO.
No other candidate, Fairbanks, Shaw
or any of the others so far in the field,
the president is known TO feel. could
grapple with the Nebraskan with sue
cess. The president has further let it
be known that while he considers that
Secretary Taft would serve the coun-
try well on the supreme bench, he is
reluctant to appoint him and take him
out of the field for the nomination In
1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Resolutions Adopted on
Recent Atrocities
in Russia.
OFFERS SYMPATHY
House Clearing Up Bills In
Hopes of an Early Ad-
journment.

Washington, June 22.-The senate
has agreed to vote on the house bill
appropriating $4,000 for the presi-
dents travelling expenses as separate
measure at O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
GIVES MAYOR POWER OVER RESORTS

ton.
The supreme court says the only
question presented is whether the
mayor is authorized TO exercise a dis
cretion in granting a license when
showing is made that the require
ments of the ordinance have been COM
piled with. In one place the opinion
reads:
Has Discretionary Power.
I'VE are of the opinion that there is
vested in such authorities, unless re-
stricted expressly by the language of
the ordinance, discretionary power,
which may be reasonably exercised in
the granting or the refusal to issue a
license"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22

Washington, June 22.-The senate
today adopted the following joint reso-
luton: THAT the people of the United
States are Mortified by the reported
massacre Of Hebrews in Russia on ac-
count of their race and religion and
that those bereaved thereby have the
hearty sympathy of the people Of this
country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Goes Into Pure Food BnI.

Washington. June 22.-After the ap-
proval of the journal of the house to-
day il a once plunged into a debate on
the pure food bill, Adamson of Geor-
gia opening the discussion in opposi-
tion 10 certain features of the bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22

The house surrendered to the senate
and ordered it's conferees to accept the
amendment to the naval appropriation
bill providing that the type. displace-
ment and tonnage of the 20,000-ton bat
tleship must be reported to congress
before the secretary of the navy can
accept any bids for her construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22
Same Form for Queen

The king having taken his seat on
the throne, the queen was crowned by
the same high personages and in a
similar manner. The ceremony
throughout was impressive.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-22

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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13

can there be any scarcity of dollars
when all these are lying idle?
The answer is that all these dollars
are theoretically in circulation al
ready: There are 4S3,000,000 of those
dollars, and for every one there is
a silver certificate in somebody's
pocketbook.
Anybody who will take the trouble
to read what it says on his dollar, his
two or five dollar bills unless they
are banks notes., will find that it
reads
This certifies that there have
been deposited in the treasury of the
United States of America one Tor two
or five silver dollars, payable to the
bearer on demand"
The law requires that the silver
dollars stay in the treasury ready to
redeem that promise So all that vast
bulk of 4S3 100000 silver dollars is
'mortgaged" and cannot be issued.
There is plenty of gold in the
treasury, but that does not help the
scarcity of small bills. Gold certif.
icates are not issued for anything
smaller than $40.
II the law would permit the issue
of SIS gold certificates, the stringency
might be relieved, for then the SIS sill
yer. certificates could be broken. up
into 81 and 50 certificates. Secretary
Shaw tried to get congress to author
ize S. gold certificates, but in vain.
If worse comes to worst it is the
plan of Secretary Shaw to call in as
many OF the SIS silver certificates as
he can get and to issue twos and
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not expand to meet the needs of flush

not expand to meet the needs of flush
times.
The renewed purchases of silver
bullion, the announced determination
to do which, came as a surprise few
days ago, do not help the situation
materially.
This bullion can be used only for
coming half and quarter dollars and
dimes. 1t cannot be coined into dol
lars, as this was forbidden in the law
passed in 1898 repeating the purchas-
ing clause of the Sherman act
The law permitted the secretary to
coin into silver dollars the bullion
purchased between 1890 and 1898, and
the government has been working on
that bullion until year ago, when,
the end of it being clearly in sight,
and the coinage of dollars was stopped
and the rest was devoted to halves.
quarters and dimes
Now it is all gone. together with the
silver from battered coins turned in.
There remains in the treasury
small margin of about 100000 free
dollars" (that is, silver dollars against
which there are no silver certificates
outstanding); and this-and it is only
drop in the buckets all there is
to supply future demands for 81, 81
and SIS bills.
How about all those silver dollars
piled up in the basement of the treas
ury department?
This question naturally occurs to
the tourist who has visited Washing
ton and had these dollars pointed
out as an object of interest. How
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13
CURRENCY FAMINE
One, Two and Five Dollar Bills Have
t.Become Very Scarce-The
Supply is Inadequate

A famine of small currency has
struck the United States and it is no
longer possible for the United States
treasury to supply the demands of
business for any of the denominations
below $40, says dispatch from
Washington.
The monetary condition is without a
precedent in the history of the re-
public 1t has been foreseen and
made the subject of various warnings
by officers of the minis and treasury,
but congress did nothing.
For some time the treasury depart
ment has been refusing requests from
banks for 81, 81 and SIS silver certifi-
Gates in exchange for gold certificates
of larger denominations. Within the
past week Chicago banker sent three
gold certificates for $4,000 each, with
request that he be sent fives, twos
and ones. He was told that the treas
ury could not furnish them.
This does not mean that money is
scarce. 1t means simply that there
is not enough money of the small de-
nominations to carry on the enormous
trade which prosperity has brought.
It means that our money system does
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A Rapid Conclusion

Softleigh-Good evening, Mrs. Mo-
ran. ] came to see if your daughter,
Miss Mabel would go for walk With
me.
Miss Mabel-How do you do, Mr..
Softleign? | shall be delighted Mann,
ma, do [ look fit to go to a restaurant?
Life.
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Misunderstood

Can I interest you in burnt wood?"
asked the agent of the pYographs
company.
Dear me, no." replied the young
wife as sh estarted to close the door,
I'VE don't burn wood here; we burn
gas. Chicago News.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13
She Knew It All the Time

know anything new?'
only that am going to marry that,
little Widow Shy"
THAT knowledge may be new to-
you, but I'll bet it isn't to her. HOUSE,
ton Post
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13
Worse Yet

1T is bad thing for young girl
to be pretty and know it,"
1T is worse for an old girl to be
ugly and not know it."-Houston Post,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13

ones in the place of them. That is
about all that can be done to relieve
the scarcity
The Alaska prospector., 1906-11-22
News of the fight over the con.

News of the fight over the con- iirrlA;;on of Judge Wickersham s,as started to come in again and '.cu1ay look for q repetition of the last winters dangling. What $ relief it would bo if the matter soulj be settled some way, so that the judge of this district could devote his time to court business without having to work so hard on his political fences,