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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
PETERSON CASE ON TRIAL
Hearing of Testimony Begun in Circuit
Court This Morning.

Trial of the case of Mrs. Clara w.
Peterson VS.. the City of Moline, was
commenced in circuit court this morn
ing. The plaintiff owns property on
Seventeenth avenue between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets, and
charges that ON account of the imper-
feet drainage caused by operation OF
the city this has been damaged in
value to the amount of 1000. II. NJ
McCaskrin is attorney for the plaintiff
and G.. A. Shallberg represents the city
assisted by Harvey Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
LAWSON IN iowa.
Boston Man Goes for Conference
With Gov. Cummins on In
surance Questions.
SEVERAL OFFICIALS WITH HIM
Refuses to Make Statement Of Result
of Visit to Chicago, But Says
He May Later.

Des Moines, Feb. c. Thomas w
Lawson, of Boston, arrived in Des
Moines today for conference with
Gov. Cummins in regard to the insur
ance investigation in Iowa.
Not Alone.
f. S. Monnett, former attorney gen
eral of Ohio; n b. Broward, governor
of Florida; Fremont Older managing
editor of the San Francisco Bulletin,
and several Boston newspaper men ac-
companied him. Immediately upon the
arrival the governor met the party at
the depot.
Makes No Statement.
Chicago. Feb. 6.-After a continuous
conference of nine hours Thomas w.
Lawson, of Boston, author of "Fren-
zied Finance" was coaXed out of par
lor n in the Palmer house last night
long enough to confess that the mis-
sion which had brought him to Chi
cago had failed to develop sufficiently
for the general public to be taken into
his confidence In another "a hours,
he said, he might be in a position to
make an announcement of interest.
Wanted on Committee.
Lawson invited Cummins to serve
with four other distinguished reformers
on the committee to which he will
turn over his New York Life and Mu-
tual proxies. and whom he asks to at
tend the coming annual meetings of
these two companies for the purpose of
electing good. honest, sound, business
men as directors.
VIII See Johnson.
The governor replied he would con-
slider the proposition and after CON
ference with Gov. Johnson of Mime
sofa. one of the other members. would
make a definite answer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
R0WLEY TAKES PEORIA
U. S. EXPRESS OFFICE
Leaves Rock Island mmediateIy-Lo-
cal Business Placed in Charge of
w. A. Bartz, Former Cashier.

r. A. Rowley, agent of the United
States Express company in this city,
leaves tomorrow for Peoria, where he
will take charge of the company's of
flee there, temporarily. 1t is possible
that the change will become perma-
nent. Mr.. Rowley has been the COM
pany's agent here since last May, hav-
ing been cashier of the Davenport Of
fee previous to that time. He will be
succeeded here by w. A. Bartz, of the
Oskaloosa Office, formerly cashier of
the Rock Island Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
MAYOR WEAVER FAvORS OWNERSHIP
PHILADELPHIA EXECUTIVE LEGISLATURE TIC
MAKE FEASIBLE CITYS TAKING
ELECTRIC PLANTS AND STREET RAILWAYS.

Philadelphia. Feb. Municipal
ownership of public utilities is de
clared not only feasible but highly
probable by Mayor Weaver in the
event of the passage of the civil ser
vice bill now before the legislature.
Mr.. Weaver expressed himself to this
effect in answer to questions as to
his advocacy of the city taking over
the gas works, operating its own cleo
trio lighting plant and in the matter
of improved street railway systems.
Not Feasible Now.
1t was made plain by him that under
the present conditions he would not
favor municipal ownership, but he
pointed out that with a proper civil
service law there was no reason why
the city should not be able to manage
its business as well as a corporation
or private concern.
At the same time Mayor Weaver
said that the ordinance being drawn
up by the city solicitor granting the
Common wealth Electric company the
Keystone Telephone company's condu-
its had not been submitted to him,
dltuOuSn ne hdu hhOWiSuoC ihdt SuSi
an ordinance was being drafted. His
ideas on the gas question, he said, he
was not ready to discuss, but he felt
certain that with the civil service bill
made law Philadelphia could be in
trusted To run its own gas works as
well as all other public utilities.
Inspired the Law.
1t was CLEANED from his talk that
he was largely responsible for the in
PRODUCTION of the new civil service bill
before the legislature and that he had
in view. the probability of having the
city take over these utilities at some
future time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
, order of the president.

by order of the president
Counsel for the Panama legation.
Interested in the Panama American
company.
Counsel for the French Panama
Canal company.
Charge Causes n Stir.
The remark about Mr. Cromwell be-
ing dangerous man. made to the
canal investigating committee and
coming as a climax to Mr.. Wallace's
description of the important part Mr..
Cromwell plays as Pooh-Bah of the
canal enterprise, created a sensation.
1t led to Mr.. Wallace being closely
questioned by Senator Morgan and
other members of the committee con
cerning the apparently dominating in
fluence Mr.. Cromwell from the first has
exercised in the affairs of the canal,
although, according to the testimony
of Secretary Taft and Chairman
Shonts, Mr.. Cromwell has no official
connection with the commission.
Quotes Statement.
To substantiate his statement of this
close, if not dominating relationship
Mr.. Wallace quoted the official state
ment issued by Secretary Taft in pass
ing criticism upon the Wallace resig
nation, in which Secretary Taft, refer
ring to the presence of Mr.. Cromwell
at the famous Manhattan hotel confer
ence, spoke of him as "Mr. Cromwell
who for some time has been charged
by the president and the secretary OF
war with general advisory duties in all
Panama canal affairs.
Gives Inner Details.
This strong bit of corroborative tes
timony added keen zest to the already
whetted appetite of the canal investi
gators for light upon the peculiar rela
| tionship of Mr. Cromwell to this canal
| enterprise, and Mr.. Wallace was not
backward in giving it to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06

Chicago. Feb. 6.-Attorney General
Moody was today called upon by the
attorneys for the packers to admit the
authenticity of the letter written to
him by President Roosevelt, in which
it is plainly stated the department OF
justice and department of commerce
were working together in the packers
case. and with the permission of the
president, or TO produce the original of
the document.
Is Verified.
The attorney general declared he
would admit the authenticity of the
letter subject to its verification by his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
Pennsylvania Mine Work
ers Depose DoIan
and Others.
RESULT RECENT VOTE
Question Warmly Debated but
Action Was Nearly
Unanimous.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. Cat todays
session of the Pttsburg district con
vention of United Mine Workers of
America, a resolution demanding the
designations of Presidents Patrick Do
Ian, Vice President Uria Bellingham,
and Secretary-Treasurer Dodds, for ac-
ton in voting TO accept the old wage
scale at the indianapolis convention.
was presented by the committee on
resolutions.
Debate Vigorous.
When noon adjournment was taken
vigorous debate was in progress
among the excited delegates. The res
olution finally passed, SO to G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
ATTORNEY GENERAL IMPEACHES
PRESIDENT ROOSEvELT'S LETTER
Moody When COrnered by Packers Attorney Beef Trust
Hearing Declares Chief Executive Went Too Far
in Implying Cooperation.

! private secretary. The letter was pro-
duced ia court by the attorneys for
the packers and copy of the original
document, as it appeared in the pub
lished account of the proceedings of
the United States senate.
Is Not Correct.
The attorney general read the let
ter, and then said: Il feel it my duty,
upon reading this letter, to say in re
gard to this sentence which it con-
tains without the permission OF the
department of justice or the depart
ment of commerce and labor, is not
correct"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
RUNAWAY FREIGHT
Strikes Passenger on Northern
Pacific at Helena, Mont,
Killing Several.
BOTH DESTROYED BY FIRE
Lost Control at Top of Steep Grade
While Engine Was Taking on
Water.

Helena, Mont, Feb. Ga runaway
Northern Pacific freight train crashed
into passenger train two miles west
of the city at midnight. wrecked it
completely. set fire to it, and killed
four persons with the probability that
two more may have been burned to
death
The Dead.
The known dead:
J. n. ROBINSON, Missouri
CHARLES BRICKLE, conductor OF
the passenger.
j. a. JESSUP, express messenger
FOSTER SNEGAL, of Elliston
brakeman.
Edward Brown was seriously injur
ed. None of the passengers who es
capped with their lives was seriously in.
jured.
Freight Following.
The passenger train passed through
Austin. eight miles west of Helena on
time. Following it was a long freight
train. At Austin the engine was un
coupled from the freight to take wa
ter and the train left standing on the
track. There is a steep grade east oi
Austin and by some means the freight
train got started down the hill. crash
ing into the passenger. Both train;
were destroyed by fire.
Portland, Ore, Feb. 6.-The Pacific
express was wrecked on the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation line near Brida
Veil. Ore. 80 miles east of Portland
this morning. Surgeons were sent OF
a special from Hood River. Meagr'
particulars state four persons wer'
killed, and four injured two seriously
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
HOLDS CANAL ATTORNEY DANGEROUS
JOHN r WALLACE, FORMER ENGINEER
TESTIMONY PANAMA AFFAIRS BEFORE SENATE CON-
MITTEE-DoMINATIoN

Washington, d. c., Feb. 6.-John F.
Wallace, former chief engineer of the
isthmian canal, was again before the
senate committee on interoceanic can
ais today. He gave a minute account
of conditions he found on the isthmus
and the difficulties he encountered in
getting material and supplies and the
delays that occurred in filling requisi-
tions
Given Hint.
While he was cabling to have orders
expedited, he said, he received word
from Admiral Walker that cablegrams
cost money. 1t was delicate hint, he
said, that he had better not use the
cables so much
Year Was Lost.
Wallace said he did years work,
and that his successors had no benefit
of his analysis or recommendations;
because" he said, ''the secretary of
war told me he did not want it and
had no use for me except on the 18TH
mus as directing engineer He was so
angry in his treatment that he all but
cursed me-"
Startling Facts Brought Out.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Because of the
multiplicity of his interests, which
run counter to the interests of the
government, John F. Wallace, former
chief engineer of the Panama canal
gave it as his opinion yesterday be
fore the senate interoceanic canal com
mittee that William Nelson Cromwell
is dangerous man."
Has Many Offices.
From Mr.. Wallace's statement il
would appear that Mr.. Cromwell was
Fiscal agent of the Panama repub
lie.
Director of the Panama railroad.
Counsel for the Panama railroad.
General adviser in all canal matters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
BODY THOUGHT TO
BE THAT OF BANKER
Find at Roanoke, Va, Throws Light on
Disappearance of a Pitts
burg Man.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. G.-The badly
decomposed body of man with bull
let hole through the head, found yes
terday in a thicket on the outskirts of
Roanoke, Va, is believed TO be that of
Stanley c. Armstrong, cashier of the
Washington National bank, who mys-
teriously disappeared from this city on
Jan. 2
Armstrong was well known in bank
ing circles in this city. His accounts
were found entirely correct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
Importing Arms and Drill
ing Men for Open
Warfare.
PEOPLE ARE DIVIDED
Conservatives and M0derates
Said to be Not In Sympa-
thy With Movement.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 6.-Novoe
Eremya today continued its revelations
in regard to the impOrtations of arms
into Finland. The paper declared it
had evidence the radical organization
in Finland was preparing for open war
in support of the next outbreak OF the
Russian revOlutionists. Not only were
well armed infantry forces being drill
Ell, but horses were beir5- trained for
cavalry and artillery service and shells
for field artillery were being imported
Correct in Part.
The statements of Novoe Vremya
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
BANK Is ENJ0INED;
OFFICER ARRESTED
Massachusetts, Takes Prompt Action to
Stop institutions Doing Bus
mess.

Boston, Mass, Feb. Ga temporary
injunction restraining the Hanover
bank of this city from doing further
business in the state was issued today
as a result of an investigation into the
banks affairs by the savings bank
commissioners. Foster Hooper, vice
president of the institution, was ar
rested yesterday on the charge of us
ing the mails to further a conspiracy
to defraud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
USES SL0CUM COMMISSION
President Names Old Body to Look
Into Valencia Wreck.

Washington, Feb. 6.-ln response to
the demand for a searching investiga-
ton into the disaster to the steamship
Valencia, off the coast of Vancouver,
it has been decided by the president
that the commission appointed to in
quire into the General Slocum catastro-
phe shall make an inquiry into the
wreck of the Valencia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
GRAIN DISPOSED
OF THROUGH FRAUD
McReynods Elevator Company of Chi
cago Put In Hands of Re-
ceiVer.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-The Chicago Title
& Trust company was today appointed
receiver for the McReynolds Elevator
company. The officers of the elevator
company were charged with having
fraudulently disposed of more than
half a million bushels of grain stored
in the company's elevator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06

ton of Labor day for which the or
ganization was formed, the Tri-County
Labor Day association, including
unions of Whiteside, Lee and DeKalb
counties, disbanded Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
POSTMASTERS FOR TWO
CITIES ARE CONFIRMED
Senate Acts Upon Names Of II. A. J.
Mcdonald, Rock Island, and w.
r. Eastman, Moline.

Washington, Feb. Especially
Capt. Hugh A. J. Mcdonald. postmaster
at Rock Island. and w F. Eastman.
postmaster at Moline. were confirmed
last evening by the senate. CLUM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
Henry Republicans to Meet.

The annual conventions of the Swed-
ish-American Republican league of
Henry county will besheld at the court
house in Cambridge on Thursday, Feb.
15 the call having been issued by
President ]. A. Horberg. OF CISCO, ana
Secretary o. B. Olson, of Bishop Hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
Goes to Chicago.

A. F. Bruchman. proprietor OF the
Cross Country buffet. has decided TO
enter the field in Chicago and has Sc
cured place in the vicinity OF Lincoln
park. He will probably not give up
his business here for two or three
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
DONNELLY Of MEAT
CUTTERS UNION IS
LOCATED At LAST

Louisville, Ky, Feb. CT was
learned here today that President Mi
chael Donnely of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters union left Louisville last
night over the Big Four railroad, his
destination being Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
SENATOR PETTUS TAKEN ILL
Alabama Man Suddenly Attacked in
Cloak Room, But Receivers.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Senator Pettus
of Alabama, had an attack of illness in
the democratic cloak room early today.
but soon recovered and took his seat
in the senate chamber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
THIRTY-Slx BODIES FOUND

Nine Men and Three Women in Num-
Der Brought to Victoria.
Victoria, b. c., Feb. 6.-Thirty-siX
bodies of Valencia victims have been
recovered, including ~ brought in yes
terday, nine men and three women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
Manager Of Yates Cam
paign, Pastor, Presi-
dent of Two Banks.
SHOWN MORAL PERVERT
Being lnvestigated---0ne Finan-
ciaI Institution Closed,
Run on the Other.

Peoria, Feb. G.-Rev. George II. Sim
mons, pastor of the First Baptist
church, president of the Interstate Say
ings bank and the Peoples Savings
bank. was recently appointed manager
of Yates senatorial campaign in
Peoria county, was found dead in bed
this morning.
Had Been Investigated.
He had been the object of an investi-
CATION at the hands of the states at
torney, the two banks and his congre-
cation on the gravest charges. and it is
presumed to be a case of suicide.
Wife Found Remains.
The body was found by his wife
when she called Simmons to break
fast. A letter found beside him show
ed death had been premeditated He
said this was his last night on earth.
and he wanted to leave message of
undying love TO all. In part it said.
No BIamc to Yates.
"Also nothing must attach to eX-Gov.
Yates or his associates. He simply
gave me the opportunity which his op-
ponents and my enemies have pre-
vented my using.
The last line-"that time fails me
should | attempt to write a personal
messag ge''-indicates he was dying as
he brought this letter to a close.
Used Cyanide of Potassium.
Three physicians, who were hastily
summoned. are of the opinion his death
was caused by cyanide OF potassium.
Coroner Baker has taken charge of the
remains The Peoples Savings bank.
of which Simmons was president, in
the workmen's quarter of the city, did
not open its doors this morning. Cash
ler Lokk said il would remain closed
until some future action was determin-
ed on. There was run on the bank
yesterday, and this morning a large
crowd surrounded the building clam
oring for their money.
One Bank Closed.
The Interstate Savings bank, of
which Simmons was president up to
yesterday, when his resignation was
accepted, and T c. Heidrich elected in
his stead, was also the object of runs
and today. Early in the
the bank building was crowd
ed with depositOrs demanding their
money. Cashier Ansicker said they
would be able to stand the drain
In City Five Years.
Simmons came to the First Baptist
church five years ago from Terre
1aute, Ind, and had been remarkably
successful. He secured national publ
icity two years ago by advocating the
of the life of Christ.
He became local manager of the
campaign of former Gov.
Yates a week ago, and shortly after
ward stories affecting his morals were
circulated
Found Evidence.
States Attorney Scholes undertook
IN investigation, and yesterday secur-
I'd some sensational confessions from
BOYS of his congregation. DR.. Sim
mons was 40 years old and leaves a
widow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
GENESEO MIDDLE
PUT OUT OF NAVY
George n. Melvin, One of Pair Dis
missed by Bonaparte for
Hazne.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Third Glass
Midshipman George II. Melvin Qllli-
nois), and Richard T. DeSaussure
(South Carolina), were dismissed to-
day by Secretary Bonaparte, for haz-
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
Kills State Disuensary.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 6.-The house
today passed the bill to abolish the
state dispensary. The bill has already
passed the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
8 NEGROES BURN TO DEATH
Only One Inmate Escapes When Dwell
ina in MARYLAND is DESTROYED.

Baltimore, Feb. c. Early today at
Curtis Bay, Anne Arundel county, a
frame house was destroyed by fire in
which eight persons, all colored, were
burned to death. Only one inmate es-
capped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
CHICAGO UNDER A
PAIL OF DARKNESS
LIKE LONDON FOG

Chicago, Feb. 6.-From early morn
ing until afternoon a dense pail of
smoke and clouds hung over the city,
making it one of the darkest days ever
experienced here. All stores were
lighted as though at night, and street
cars ran with lamps lit and headlights
blazing. At times it was impossible to
see more than a square in any direc-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
COMMERCE COMMISSIONS REPLY is
DENOUNCED AS INSULT To CONGRESS
Gillespie Who introduced Resolution Calling for Merger nves
cation, Makes Scathing Address and Declares He
Will Call Upon President to Take Action.

which he will introduce requesting the
president to direct the interstate COM
merce commission to make an immedi-
ate investigation of all these charges.
Close Debate Tomorrow.
Washington, Feb. 6.-An agreement
was reached in the house today to
close the debate on the railroad bill at
4:30 tomorrow afternoon.
Clean Currency Bill.
Washington, Feb. c. Representative
Fowler of New Jersey has introduced
"a "clean money" bill, which provides
that any person or corporation having
mutilated or worn currency may send
it by registered mail to the treasury of
the United States and receive in eX-
change new currency without postage
or registration charge either way. The
bill appropriates 100000 for transpor.
tation of worn-out currency.
Takes Up Boycott.
Washington. Feb. 6.-Tillman's reso-
luton directing the committee on inn
migration to make an investigation of
the Chinese boycott of American goods
was adopted by the senate today.
Mcdonald Confirmed.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 6.-The fol
lowing Illinois postmasters were con-
firmed by the senate yesterday: ]. w.
Hancock, Casey; r. Z. Lawson, Efing-
ham; o. w. Balgeman, Elmhurst; l..
Gregg, Fairbury; S. ID. Atkins, Free.
port; T. S. Reynolds, Harrisburg; c.
A. Sinington, Sheffield; A. A. Sum.
ner, Pecatonica; H. Brueggemann. Al
ton; w F. Eastman, Moline; II. A. J.
Mcdonald, Rock Island; T. G. Lawyer,
Rockford
Taft Given Hearing.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.-Secre-
tary Taft was before the senate Phil.
ippines committee yesterday. and made
his usual argument in support of the
bill for a reduction of duties and the
ultimate establishment of free trade
between the Philippines and the United
States, save in regard to sugar, tobac
co. and rise, which will be taxed 25 per
cent of the Dingley rates.
The senate committee has made up
its mind as TO the action 1t shall take,
and. while il will have several more
hearings, it is admitted by the sugar
trust representatives that the admin
istration has gained another victory.
and that the bill will be favorably re-
ported by majority of TO 6, and per.
haps to 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06

are undoubtedly correct so far as the
Finnish extremists are concerned, but
the nationalists and even the social
democrats organization disclaim any
condition or even sympathy with vio-
lent measures.
Oppose LnDEhOn.
The appointment of Gen. Langhoff to
be state secretary of Finland, the con-
Meeting link between the emperor and
the grand duchy, is unsatisfactory to
the Ffnlanders Yanghoff, though a ma
tive Finn, has been a lifetime in the
Russian service and has no admins
trative qualities.
GrOdkOf Named for East.
Reports which have been in circula-
tion to the effect that Gen. Grodkoff.
who became noted for his ruthless
measures in restoring order in the
Amur region and in Manchuria, will
be appointed viceroy in the far east
with command of land and sea forces
are semi-authoritively confirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06
Labor's Pact Dissolved

To reduce expenses in the celebra-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06

States Attorney Scholes undertook
an investigation, and yesterday secur
ed some sensational confessions from
boys of his congregation. DR.. Sim
mons was 40 years old and leaves &
widow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-06


Counsel for the Panama legation.
Interested in the Panama American