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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
LAWSON DECLINES
A NEW INVITATION
Sends Peoria Episcopal Rector $500 for
Church When Asked to
Speak.

Peoria. Jan. 15.-As a result of
Thomas Lawson's caustic refusal TO ac-
cept the invitation of the Creve Couer
club TO speak at their Washington
birthday banquet. the club will meet
tonight to ratify the action of the
speakers committee and consider the
incident.
new sensation which promises fur
ther trouble has been disclosed. Faith
er Jeffords, rector of St. Stephens
Episcopal parish, learning that there
was dissension Between Lawson and
the Creve Coeur committee. wrote to
the financier with scores of indorse-
ments and asked him to speak AT
banquet TO be given by his church.
even promising the use of the coliseum
for a big mass meeting.
Lawson's reply was:
81 am sending you a check for $500.
If / had not been attacked by the
Creve Coeur people / would have glad
ly raised it TO $4,000. ! hope you will
be able to get good speaker in my
place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
FRANCE ORDERS
RELATIONS BROKEN
After Denial is Made of Venezuelan
Rumor Order Is Sent to
Minister.

Paris, Jan. 15.-The positive state
ment is made at the foreign office this
morning that diplomatic relations be-
tween France and Venezuela have not
yet been officially broken off. A rup-
ture, however, is imminent.
Later in the day the foreign Office
sent an order TO NJ. Taigny to break off
relations with Venezuela.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The cable
company has reported to Secretary
Root that their lines connecting with
Venezuela are interrupted. 1t is init
mated that they have been cut and that
therefore no word has come from
American Minister Russell TO indicate
what is going on in Caracas. as a re-
suit of the crisis in the Franco-Vene-
Zuelan relations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
Three Innocent Persons
Killed in Night at
Chicago.
TWO ROBBERS VICTIMS
People Aroused and Every
where Demanding an In
crease in Police Force.

Chicago, Jan. 15-Aroused at last by
the brutal murders of five women, Chi
cagoans yesterday began systematic
efforts TO make life and property com
paratively safe in the city Public of
ficials, clergymen and laymen We'd
with each other in proposing and seek
ing for remedies for the conditions
that exist.
All joined in demanding more and
better police protection and steps were
taken to insure an increase of the po-
lice force when the council finance
committee meets next Monday 10 make
up the annual budget.
While the general sentiment seemed
TO excuse the police department, the
opinion was expressed that small as
it was it had not done all that it could
The movement for the protection of
life and property showed its greatest
strength on the north side, where four
of the five women recently murdered
lived, and in the outlying districts,
where police protection is particularly
inadequate. There was talk of the
formation of vigilance committee.
Two Killed by Robbers.
Chicago. Jan. 1.-two more MUIR
ders were added last night TO the long
list of crimes that have taken place in
this city of late The first victim was
Anton Spychalski, who was attacked
by two robbers at the corner of Wash
ington boulevard and Sangamon street
He showed fight, and one of the high
waymen shot and killed him. The sec
Ond crime was committed at the inter-
section of May and Randolph streets,
where Joseph Kane was attacked by
bandits who beat him SO terribly his
death ensued within d short time
Is Shot In His Home.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-Patrick Coyle, 2S
years old, was probably fatally shot in
his home last night by one of four
men who entered the house and at
tackled Frances Depew, % years Old
Of Milwaukee, visitor at the Coyle
home. Coyle, his son Frank and Miss
Depew were seated in the dining room
when the four men entered. One of
he men attempted to drag the young
from the room, and Coyle inter-
tered. A fight ensued, and Coyle was
shot in the abdomen. Miss Depew re-
fused to talk of the shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
TUG MAKES THRILLING
RESCUE OF 60 PERSONS
Steamer Cherokee Still Aground Off
Jersey Coast-Passengers
Are Safe.

Atlantic City, n. j., Jan. 15.-The
passengers and crew. 60 in all, were
rescued from the Clyde line steamer
Cherokee yesterday after "a hours of
anxiety and peril. Capt. Archibald,
two mates, and the chips carpenter
elected to remain aboard the stranded
steamer. The rescue was made by
Capt. Mark Caste and picked crew in
the sloOp yacht Alberta and their ex-
perience was thrilling.
Atlantic City. ~ j.. Jan. 15.-The
steamship Cherokee which grounded
near South Brigantine life saving sta
ton Friday, is still hard aground. Capt
Archibald. two mates and the ships
carpenter are still aboard the Chero-
kee, the passengers and crew having
been removed yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
COUNTY IN TANCLE|
Retiring Treasurer at Terre Haute
Found to be Short a
Large Sum.
EXPERTS FIND CR00KEDNESS
Carrying $4,000 Secretly on Over
drafts for Sake of the
Party.

Terre Haute, Ind. Jan. 15.-When
William Clark retired as county treas
urer on Jan. 1. after serving five years
he did not make a final settlement
with his successor, Frank Ray, and
now it is known he viii have to raise
$500 TO $75.0 900 to do so. A note for
$500 is being signed by friends to
lift some of the burden from his bonds
men.
He and his friends say the books of
the office have not been balanced and
that there are errors to be corrected.
Experts from a Chicago auditing COM
pany employed to examine all the coun-
ty records have been trying for months
To get Clark's cash balances.
Committee Not Insistent.
A citizens committee under the SUI
pervision of which the auditing COM
pany was employed had not compelled
the production of records and one of
the auditing company's representatives
says the committee and the officials
seemed to be happy family
Clark's predecessor. John Walsh,
was a long time in making settle
illSll anu tAS dutiitItlS5 CAptlA - IObuu uO
formal record of any settlement with
him.
In addition TO the citizens commit
tee, which instigated the contest. there
is a rival committee. factional troubles
as to officials to be caught" bringing
the two committees into existence
County Deeply in Debt.
The movement began when it was
disclosed that for four years the coun
ty had been spending money beyond its
revenues. and that an aggregate of
S175,000 in accumulated overdrafts had
been carried secretly for the sake of
the party.
Clark has been chairman of the
county republican committee for two
years. He made $4,000 out of the of
flee but had costly contest at the
start. He is not ''plunger. but is an
investor in many enterprises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
MRS. TAGGART ON
WAY TO EUROPE?
Wife of Army Captain Said to Have
Fled Abroad With Two
Sons.

Cincinnati, Jan. 15.-The Times-Star
today published a story to the effect
that Mrs. Grace Taggart. who was to
have appeared in the Wooster court to-
day in connection with her recent di-
vorce from Capt. L. F. Taggart, is on
board the steamship Cedric with her
two sons, enroute to Europe. 1t is said
she was persuaded by friends to make
a trip abroad in order TO be out of
Taggart's reach until after his depar-
ture for the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
Morales Must Go to Work.

San Juan, Jan. 15.-With a broken
ankle and compelled to be taken to a
hospital on his arrival on the gunboat
Dubuque Saturday, former President
Morales of San Domingo. is in financial
straits. He has no funds and his en-
tire luggage consists of two trunks. He
told the commander of the Dubuque
that he expected to secure employment
in Panama. The gunboat returned to
Domingo City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
MILLIONAIRE FACES
PENITENTIARY TERM
Edward r. Tufts Convicted of Perjury
in Connection With a Divorce
Suit.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-Edward r. Tufts,
reputed to be a millionaire and owner
of a number of valuable mines in Mon
tana and other northwestern states.
was today found guilty of committing
perjury when he secured a divorce
from his wife. Unless he obtains q.
new trial he will be compelled to serve
a sentence of from one to ii years in
the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
HARPER IN TOMB.
Honor Done Late President of
Chicago University at
Funeral Service.
WAS PLANNED BY HIMSELF
Remains to Rest on Campus, Where
Memorial Will Be
Erected.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-The body of Will
liam Rainey Harper, late president of
the University of Chicago, was laid to
rest yesterday in a vault in Oakwood
cemetery. The final resting place of
the body of the distinguished educator
will be ON the campus. where it is
planned to build a memorial chapel
and crypt.
Lay in state.
The body lay in state in Haskell hall
from o'clock until noon in the room
where DR.. Harper had led the faculty
meetings in administering the educa-
tional affairs of the university. This
was according to the funeral plans
which he himself drew up and signed
on the day before his death.
Hall Was Small.
At noon the coffin was taken to Man
dell hall, where the funeral services
were held Owing to the small seat
ing capacity of the hall, admission was
by card and only a portion of the stud
ents were able 10 attend the exercises.
Actresses were delivere by President
II. Faunce, of Brown uniyer
sity; Chancellor f. Benjamin Andrews,
If the University of Nebraska; Dean
Harry Pratt Judson. of the University
If Chicago, and DR.. Lyman Abbott, of
New York.
wreaths From Abroad.
The floral tributes were numerous
md included wreaths from President
Emperor William of Ger
many and many other distinguished
PERSONS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
Jews in Danger.

Chernigoff, Russia, Jan 15.-There
is anti-Semitic agitation here and fears
are expressed of a massacre in retalia-
ton for an attack by Jews on the gov
ernor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
VICE CONSUL ON
BOARD LOST SHIP
Daniel Meyer, Representative in Brazil,
Probably Drowned in South
Atlantic

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 15.-The bark
Octavia has been wrecked off the coast
of the province of Buenos Ayres. The
American vice consul of Bahani Blan-
ca, Daniel Meyer, was aboard the YES
sci. Probably all are lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
BRINGS 22ND INFANTRY
Army Transport Sherman Back from
the Philippines.

San Francisco Cal, Jan. 15.-The
army transport Sherman arrived from
Manila yesterday and brought $50 men
and officers of the. 22nd infantry. They
will be stationed about this bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
Opens New Riksdaa.

Stockholm, Jan. liking Oscar
opened the session of the new riksdag
today The speech from the throne
was almost entirely concerned with ex-
ternal matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
THIRD CLEVELAND
FIRM GOES UNDER
p. r. Fahey G. Co., Brokers, Wrecked
by PecuIations of a Trusted
EmpIoye.

Cleveland, Jan. 15.-P. r. Fahey d
Co., stock and grain brokers, announc-
ed today the firm will go into lquida-
ton owing to the peculations of
trusted employe, and the continued i'll
health of Mr.. Fahey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
LIBERALS-WIN OUT
Sensational Changes in Political
Complexion of England
Shown.
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
Former Prime Minister Balfour De-
feated by an Opponent Con-
sdered Weak.

London. Jan 15.-Including today S
returns the result of the elections fol-
lows: Liberals 45; Unionists, 16;
Irish Nationalists, II; Laborites. Z.
There is polling today in IS districts.
London, Jan l5.-The political map
of England has undergone a striking
change as a result of the parliamentary
elections held in 80 constituencies in
widely scattered. but important, cen
ters, and in which the liberals gained
Is seats. The laborites. who are
counted among the liberal gains, Sc
cured four new seats against the union
list candidates.
In the eastern division of Manches-
ter Arthur j. Balfour, former prime
minister. was defeated by T. G. Hor-
ridge. liberal. who was considered even
by the liberals to be weak candidate
against such a person as Balfour. Hor-
ridge secured a remarkable majority
of $50.
Creates Sensation.
This victory. Notwithstanding the
liberals prediction, was d decidedly SEN
sational outcome of the days polling.
and will. it is believed enormously af-
feet the elections which will continue
for a fortnight.
Winston Churchill, liberal and free
trader. won the seat for the northwest
ern division of Manchester from w.
Johnson Hicks. conservative, by a ma
jority of 1.241. Liberal leaders con-
slider the results death blow to pro-
lection.
Everywhere the liberals majorities
were increased, and the net results of
the first days contest was overwhelm-
ingly in favor of the present govern
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
Great Chicago Merchant
Dying of Pneumonia
at New York.
FAMILY AT HIS SIDE
Decline Beginning Yesterday
Continued Till 8 This
Afternoon.

New York, Jan. 15.-At > O'Clock it
was announced Field had rallied con-
siderably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
APPROVES COFFIN FINDING
Secretary Bonaparte Orders Midship-
man Dismissed from Service.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Secretary
Bonaparte today approved the SEN
tence of dismissal imposed by the
court martial at Annapolis in the case
of Midshipman Coffin on conviction of
hazing and ordered his dismissal from
the academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
Case Given Up.

New York. Jan. 15.-At 10 Stanley
Field. nephew OF Marshall Field, said
his uncle's condition is hopeless and
his death appeared to/be only a matter
of hours. Field was conscious at that
time and all relatives in the city were
at the bedside by his request.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15

New York. Jan. 10. p. m.-There il
no change for the better in Fields con
dition. He continues to grow weaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
End of seventh Day.

New York. Jan. 15.-At 9:15 today
the following on the condition of Mar
shall Field was issued by the physi-
clans at the Holland house:
Near the end of the seventh day Of
the disease Fields condition remains
critical. There is as yet no improve
ment. When this bulletin was issued
Fields pulse varied between 90 and
100"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
ROUGH RIDER is GOVERNOR
Frank Frantz lnaugurated as Head of
Oklahoma Territory,

Guthrie. Okla, Jan. l5.-Frank
Frantz was today inaugurated COVER
nor of Oklahoma Territory. Frantz
was a member of the rough riders"
regiment in the Spanish-American war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
WcMann Dead.

Commodore McMann Dead.
New Rochelle, y. Y. Jan. 15.-Com-
modore William p. McMann. L. S. N,
retired, died at his home today of
complication of diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-15
Sinking at Midnight.

New York, Jan. 15. 1 a. m.-Marshall
Field is in most critical condition. AT
midnight he was said to be sinking.
Hope has almost fed. His physicians
among the most conservative in the
country-have said privately that the
chances for recovery are anything but
encouraging Their one hope is based
on possible change for the better to-
ward dawn.
Shortly before II p. M, following Il
consultation, the physicians issued a
bulletin full of suggestive gloom. 1t
read as follows:
MIR. Field has lost ground during
the day and the outlook is less favor
able"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-30
Some Roo..veItIan Dates.

The two most unusual and mos
talked about moves OF President Roose-
welt were his Endorsement OF tho spell
ing reformers list of 900 "clipt" words,
on August "a, and his trip to Panama,
which began on November and was
terminated by his return 70 Washing
ton on November 26. His Man with
the Muck Rake" speech was delivered
on April IA.
His rumpus With Tillnan and Bailey
over the railroad rate bill, in which
former Senator Chandler, of New
Hampshire, and Attorney General
Moody were involved, lasted from May
II TO May Is.
He issued the order disbandIns three
companies of negro soldiers who got
into trouble with the citizens OF
Brownsville. Texas. and which is now
being investigated by congress, on Au-
gust 81.
His daughter. Alice, was married to
Nicholas Longworth on February IL.
He presented the Roosevelt cup to the
owner of Vim, winner Of the INTERNAL
tionaI yacht races Off Marblehead, on
September IA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-30

congress and 1873 Democrats heavy
Democratic gain. Republican govern
ors were chosen as follows: California,
James III. Gillett; Colorado, Henry A.
Buchtel; Connecticut. Rollin s. Wood
run; Idaho, Frank R. Cooling; Iowa.
Albert b. Cummins; Kansas, Edward
w. Hoch; Massachusetts,, Curtis Guild,
tr.: Michigan. Fred NJ. Warner: Ne
braska, George L. Sheldon; New York,
Charles E. Hughes; Pennsylvania, Ed
ward s. Stuart; South Dakota, Coe I.
Crawford; Wisconsin. James o. David
son; Wyoming, Bryant B. Brooks.
Democratic governors were elected as
follows: Alabama, Braxton B. Conner;
Minnesota, John A. Johnson; Nevada,
John Sparks; North Dakota, John
Burke; Rhode Island, Joseph II. Hig-
gins; Tennessee. Malcomb r. Patter-
son; Texas, Thomas NJ. Campbell. No
gubernatorial candidate receiving a
majority over all others in New Hamp-
shire, the choice falls to the legisla-
ture, which is strongly Republican.
or the states from which United
States senator's are to be chosen, Colo
RADIO, Delaware. Idaho. Illinois. Iowa,
Kansas. Massachusetts. Michigan. Min
nesota, Montana, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Jersey. Oregon. Rhode
Island, South Dakota, West Virginia
and Wyoming elected Republican leg
fslatures. Alabama, Arkansas. Georgia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten
nessee and Texas elected Democratic
legislatures.
The Democratic Of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory elected a heavy majority
to the statehood convention, partially
at least because Of the Republican par
agraph in the statehood bill providing
for prohibition in the constitution. New
fnr Al
joint statehood. which defeated the
measure, and neither can now become
state until new national legislation
on the subject is enacted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-30
THE INsuRREcTIoN IN CUBA.
Roosevelt, Taft, Bacon and Magoon
Make Short Work OF II.

Tomas Estrada Palma began his
second term as president Of Cuba May
20. June and July passed without any
serious Developments, but Aug. Is
some OF the palace guards in Havana
rebelled. A few days later there were
uprisings in Santa Clara and Pinar del
Rio, and it was reported that inter-
vention by the United States was de-
sired.
The revolution" lasted less than
month, and the loss of life was not
large, though much property was de-
stroyed. BY the 31st the insurrection
had reached the province of Santiago,
and on Sept. 10 the Cuban congress
passed a resolution comforting full
power upon Palma. Two United States
warshiDs were sent to Havana The
result OF this, coupled with the visit of
Secretary of War Taft to Havana, was
the Instructions death blow.
On the 18th armed sailors from the
United States cruiser Denver were
landed in Havana. The next day they
were withdrawn and the insurgents Of
fered to surrender to the Americans.
On the 18th President Palma announced
the indefinite suspension of hostilities.
Taft and Bacon reached Havana Sept.
10; by the oath papers providing for an
armistice were signed by the opposing
parties. On the 18th Senior Quesada,
Cuban minister at washington, re-
signed. On Oct. 3 the insurgents peace
fully disbanded.
On the same day President Roosevelt
selected Charles z. Magoon as proyis-
ional governor. to succeed Taft. Ma
COON had previously been appointed
vice governor Of the Philippines, but
the Philippines have had to wait. On
Oct. Taft proclaimed amnesty. Four
days later Taft, Bacon and General
| Funston left Cuba, and MagoOn took
charge. Oct. "a thousands of the in
surgents' rifles and carbines were sunk
in Havana harbor. Magoon was
obliged. Oct. 20, 10 accept General
Montvalo's resignation and, Nov, 3, TO
direct the naval guards to dispense the
bands of outlaws, who were continuing
/ the disturbances. On Dec. twenty
/ FIVE of the forty-three congressman
elected last year were removed by Ma
/ COON on Roosevelt's order
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-30
MANY DRASTIC INVESTIGATIONS
Most Lively Year the Corporations
OF This Country Have
Ever Known.

Nineteen hundred and six has been
a great year for Investigations. Some
big corporations have made decided
changes OF policy; drastic legislation
has gone onto some Of the state statute
books An example of the first sort was
the order OF Steel Corporation President
Corey, Jan. 4, that no reoates should
hereafter be accepted. The New York
Insurance bills. made laws April 2 and
q, when Governor Higgins signed them,
were examples Of the second. Another
was the passage by the New York leg
islature, March s, OF the So-cent gas
law. Tor New York City only, and now
before the courts on appeal
The testimony brought out at some
CT the interstate commerce cornmI5-
sion's sessions was startling. Interest
ing revelations concerning companies
were made at Philadelphia May Is and
following days. Tho railroad followed
with an investigation of its own, the re-
suit of which has never been published.
There was damaging testimony against
the Standard Oil May rs, and, the same
day, indictments were found by the
United States grand jury at Nashville
against eighty fertilizer manufacturers
for combining N a so-called trust.
On March q Judge Humphrey de-
clded that the meat packers were i'm
rnune personally, but that the indict-
ments against the corporations must
stand. June u they were convicted Of
accepting rebates. June % Attorney
General Moody announced prosecutions
of the Standard Oil for accepting re-
bates, and August 27 the federal grand
jury at Chicago found indictments
against the Standard. 1t was found
guilty of violating the Valentine anti
trust law of Ohio October 10. ard No
vember IA John .. Rockefeller and
four others were indicted under the
same law.
In many indictments under tina, law.
twenty-six March 10 and several
against ice men later I'm the season. Au-
gust 13 several ice dealers and six COM
panies were indicted in Boston. No
vember 20 the so-called ice trust of
Philadelphia was put on trial there.
Some time after the interstate COM
missions sessions in Philadelphia the
New York Central was investigated,
and in November was tried for accept
ing rebates and fined heavily. Some
of its officials were fined also. West
ern railroads have been similarly treat
ed in the last few months. November
IS Attorney General Moody began suit
at st. Louis against the Standard Oil
company, and October % the interstate
commerce commission began m inquiry
into an alleged Kansas City graic trust
Startling testimony taken conn. time
earlier against the Gould and Hartman
railroads by the interstate commerce
commission with reference to alleged
coal land frauds was published Deem