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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
MINISTER EXPLAINS HOW he BECAME
OFFICIAL AND ATTORNEY in ONE

Boston, Mass. March &c Herbert
d. Pierce, American minister to Nor
way, arrived in Boston yesterday with
Mrs. Pierce on the steamship Cymric,
from Liverpool, to pass a vacation with
relatives in Cambridge.
Mr. Pierce gave an interview on the
question of the charges which were the
subject Of a recent hcaring before the
congressional committee concerning his
receiving pay during the arbitration
proceedings at Tho Hague in the mat
ter of the suit brought by four Amcri-
can scaling vessels TO recover damages
from the Russian government for al
legged illegal seizure and detention Mr.
Pierce said:
'ThC dispute between the Russian
government and American sealing YES
sells occurred while ] was charge
d'affaires at The Hague in 1894 and
1901, and as United States government
representative there during seven years
of controversy, | was thoroughly CON
versant with the matter. The owners
finally asked me to act as counsel in
the matter, ard Immediately wrote to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
BRYAN'S KIDNAPER
WAS In THE RIGHT
Students Who Hazed Member of Re
ception Committee at Ann Ar
boT in Terror.

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 26- The
senior law students who hazed young
Guy L. Marchand, freshman, from Al
lance, Ohio, are trembling in their
boots because he has proof that his
actions in caring for William J. Bryan
last Friday were not an exhibition of
freshness, but in pursuance of mis- du-
ties as a member of the committee ap-
pointed to receive the Nebraskan.
His side of the story was given out
by Glenn p. Mckinley, who says the
whole affair was the result of jealousy
on the part of some of the older stu
dents. He says Marchand was given
the most important place on the recep-
tion committee. that of cscorting Mr.
Bryan to the banquet hall and there in
Producing him TO the townspeople in
charge of the democratic feast.
Marchand recognized some of his tor
mentors while they were hazing him
on Saturday. and the faculty, it is said
will demand that he disclose their
names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

out getting the written consent of the
holders Of the receipts for the grain.
Attorney c. II. Fylfe. representing
McReynolds, said the case will be car
ricd TO the higher courts. and he viii
make every effort to have the writ of
error in the case act as a writ of su-
pcrsedCas.
The main charge against McReynolds
was that made by the officials of the
Corn Exchange National bank. The insti-
tuition gave McReynolds. it was charG-
ed. a loan on 4.G20 bushels of corn
which was in his elevators on Sep.
-. 1905. McRcynolds. it was charge !.
.Icmovcd the grain without getting the
permission or consent of the holders
OF the grain receipts.
McRCynOlds failed on Jan IS. 1906.
and for Il long time was involved in
bankruptcy proceedings. The illegal
removal of grain from his private cla-
vatOrs is said TO have caused losses
amounting to about $7C9 900 TO banks
in Chicago, New York and Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
PRESIDENT FILLS
OUT COM MISSION
Adds Three Members to Body That is
to Investigate Subject of
immigration.

Washington. March 26.-The pres
ident has appointed the following per-
sons as civilian members of the immi.
grafton commission authorized at the
last session of congress: Charles 6.
Neill, commissioner of labor and Pro
fessor ]. w. jerks of Cornell unive--
sity, and William r. Wheeler. a bus
mess man of Oakland, Cal.
The commission is now complete
the senate and house members being
Senators Lodge, Dillingham;, and Lati,
mer, and Representatives Howell of
New Jersey. Bennett of New York, and
Burnett of Alabama. The commission
is TO make full inquiry into the subject
of immigration and report its findings
and recommendations to congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
SUFFERERS
Caught in Squeeze Soon After
Stock Market Opens
for the Day.
PRICES RISE MYSTERIOUSLY
Opening Gives Promise of Another
Feverish and Possibly Dis
astrous Period.

New York, March 2G.-FIuctuations
were very wild and irregular in tha
opening dealings in stocks today. Ad-
vance5 and declines were very much
confused and showed no consistency
either with earlier movements in Lon
don or in individual members Of The
same groups. Copper stocks continued
dCmOralizcd
Bears Are Squeezed.
Bear operators were shortly sQuCeZ-
ed in an upward rush of prices that set
in Immediately after the market opcl-
ed. Wide fluctuations occurred be
tween sales. Union Pacific jumping
from 12G to 12S on one transaction.
The entire market sold materially
above the closing figure of yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Railway Managers and
Employees Meet at
Chicago.
MAY PREVENT STRIKE
Vote Not Given Out, but it Is
Understood to Favor
a WaIk0ut.

Chicago, March 26.-The general
managers of the western railroads and
representatives of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen and Order of Rail
way Conductors commenced today
what promises to be the final confer
once regarding the demands for an in
crease OF pay and a working day of
nine hours.
Vote Not Announced.
For several weeks the men belong
ing to the two organizations have been
voting on the question of striking if
their demands are not complied with,
and. although the vote was not an
.nuunccd today prior TO the commence
mcHt of the conference. it is under
stood to be Overwhelmingly in favor Of
q strike if such a step should become
necessary.
Disscnsion in Ranks.
Chicago, March 2G.-It is declared in
a story printed in the Evening Post
that in case a strike is ordered by the
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors as
a result Of the negotiations now pend
ing with the railroads for shorter hours
and increased pay, the conductors of
the Northwestern railroad will refuse
to go out. 1t is also asserted the con-
ductors on other roads will also remain
at work. 1t is declared Grand Chief
| Garrettson has admitted the Northwest
crn conductors will not go out, but de-
| nics the report concerning the men on
other lines. The final meeting between
the men and general managers will be
| held today. 1t is conceded by the lead
Crs of the conductors and trainmen
| that strike is improbable, even if the
general managers do not concede the
demands of the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
CIRCULATE CASH
Secretary of Treasury Takes
Steps to Render the Money
Market Easier.
DEPOSIT MORE IN NEW YORK
Interest on Several Loans Will Be Paid
in Advance of Date on Which
Ii is Due.

Washington, March 2G.-Under in
structions recently issued by the secre-
tary of the treasury collectors of Gus
toms throughout the country are di-
rectCd to deposit their customs re
ceipts in regular dCpOsitarcs. This.
however, did not embrace the socallcd
subtrcasury cities. These instructions
have been today enlarged by the sec
retary so public deposits with national
bank dcpositaries in New York city
will be at once increased about fifteun
million dollars from customs receipt
Aids in Redemption.
The action is taken with view to
facilitating the redemption Of the i
per cent bonds Of 1907 and also to rca-
der available additional funds for the
usual disbursements occurring on April
l. The secretary also has instructed
the treasurer OF the United States "a
mail at once to the owners checks f0.
the interest due April l. 1907. on reg
istercd bonds, per cent consOls, 1890
and per cent funded loan of 1907.
Cash All April Coupons.
Subtrcasury officers have been l..
structed to cash checks on prcscn.a
/ ton and to cash on presentation any
April coupons belonging to the bonds
OF the two loans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Fitzgerald Grants ]e-
rome's Application for
Commission.
BLOW FOR DEFENSE
Declares He is Unable to Pass
on Widely Varying
AffidavitS.

New York, March 2G.-Justicc Fi'z-
gerald today decided to appoint a COM
mission in lunacy in the Thaw case.
The commission will decide the quc5-
ton as to whether Thaw is now sane
His trial before the jury for the muF-
der of White will be interrupted pen'I-
Ing the report of the commission.
IL sane. Trial Goes On.
If the commission reports he Is sane,
and therefore capable of advising with
his counsel, and understanding the pro-
cecdings against him. the trial will he
resumed. but if it should be found he
is not sane. nor capable, in a legal
sense application will be made for his
commitment to an asylum, probably
that at Mattcawin for the criminal IL
sane.
Holds conference With Attorneys.
Ftzgerald's decision to appoint .
commission followed a conference with
the attorneys in the case today. The
Justice told counsel he had given the
various aaidavits careful consideration
but as they are so widely at variance
he felt he could not properly pass upon
them. Therefore he had decided i,
would be best to submit the entire mat
ter to Il commission in lunacy.
Defense Is Cast Down.
As Thaw's counsel left the room f
ter the announcement of Fitzgerald :
decision, one Of them said 1T could
not be worse" Mrs Evelyn Thaw Was
weeping as she left the room to go II
the Tombs prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
TRADE HIT
Rock Island Wholesalers Inter-
ested in Bill That Passed
Iowa Senate.
MULCTS EXPRESS COMPANIES
Provides for Tax of $500 a Year at
Each Office Handling Wet
Goods.

Des Moines, March 26.-The C. Cd.
liquor business in Iowa received
knockout blow in the senate yesterday
afternoon when that body passed with
out dissenting vote the Gilliland bill
which provides that express companies
handling such liquors must pay the
regulation mulct tax of $500 a year for
each office or place of business where
such packages are handled. This will
mean not only that the tax must be
paid in each county where express com
panies handle outside shipments of c.
o. d. liquor. but for each town in the
county where such business is handled.
Paid Commissions.
F, 1t was stated by Senator Elerick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
IOWA CITIES ELECT MAYORS WITH
DEMOCRATS GENERALLY VICTORIOUS

Marshalltown-Tr Trhe city election was
a nonpartisan onh, the only question
heing whether thd wide open policy of
Mayor 0. l.. Insidue would be sus-
tanned lnglcduc was reelected by over
500 majority.
Oskaioosa-As a result of Il three
corncred fight William Cricket, demo
Crat, cX-sheriff of Mahaska county. was
elected mayor by Il plurality of $50.
Ottumwa-The complete democratic
ticket was elected here on an open
town platform, with T. J. Phillips as
mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
CAPTURE CAPITAL
NicaraguanS and Salvadoreans
March Into City of
TegucigaIpa.
REPORT FULLY CONFIRMED
Virtually Ends the War-Story of Pill
Laying of Another Captured
Town Abroad.

Managua, Nicaragua, March 2G-It
is stated on highest authority here.
that Tcgucigalpa, capital of Honduras,
is now in the possession of the Hon
duran-Nicaraguan government junta.
Capital Falls.
Panama. Harch 2G.-Thc Nicaraguan
army entered Tegucigalpa, the capital
of Honduras. yesterday. The Hondu-
ran army is demOraliZed and the Off
.cials of the government i'll flight.
The capital fell only after a battle
fought near the city earlier in the day
between the Hondurans and Salvals-
rams on one side and the Nicaraguans
on the other side. during which Gen
cral Barahona, Honduran minister #
war. and commander of the army, was
mUrtally wounded and many military
chiefs captured.
President Bonilla of Honduras, who
fed yesterday after the defeat at Cho-
lutcca, has not been captured 1t IS
supposed he is making for some port
on the Pacific coast.
Sucking of san Marcos.
Puerto Cortcz. Honduras. March p.
via New Orleans. March 2G.-Ncws OF
the sacking of San Marcos, Honduras.
under pitiful circumstances. an account
| of a fresh revolt in the interior If
Honduras, and information of consid-
cradle financial loss to American inter
Csts because of the war, have been r..
Ceivcd here.
The sacking of San Marcos was re
lated by General Carcamo of the Hon
duran army. who gave an account ii
| the Outrages perpetratCd on the W.
men and defenscless citizens of the
captured town, which, he said was
| looted and sacked by the soldiers Of
Nicaragua Details of his story have
not reached here.
The revolt reported here occurred
at Camaygua, Honduras. where ycster
day. March 20, $50 men armed an
captured the plaza. A force of 60i
men was sent from San Pedro TO SUP
press this revolt, and orders were gi"
en- for a body of Indian allies to joIl
'iAC OVp Oll tilt way " Ntltl titI.
LOSSES to Americans.
The principal losses to America /;
have occurred in the banana industry
/ The reports of the Honduras Inter
oceanic railroad, which transports th'
greater part of the Honduras banan:
output from the interior to the sen
board, say that the shipments of bana
mas have already fallen off to abou
e-quarter its usual volume.
A column of HOnduran soldiers I'm
der General Chomorro has slipped pas
the Nicaraguan lines and is marchin,
into the interior of Nicaragua, raisin.
. a revolt against Zelaya. An ofTicia
: report reaches here that on March
) this column captured TotOmalpa, Nicl
, ragua. after Is hours fighting. an
) wounded or killed 100 Nicaraguans, be
sides capturing considerable ammun
ton.
Confirmed mt Washington.
Washington, March 26.-Senor CT
; rea. the Nicaraguan minister, last nigd
received dispatch from President Il:
laya of Nicaragua announcing the cal
ture and occupation of Tegucigalo,
tba ntItra Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
PERSIANS FRET
UNDER THE YOKE
Serious Uprisings Against Russian
Arms Are Reported in Some
Quarters.

Teheran, Persia, March 26.-Serious
disorders have broken out at Sebze-
war. necessitating the Intervention of
Russian troops Lawless natives of the
vicinity have risen and are attempting
to force an entrance into the city. Two
civilians were killed and several wound
ed. Lives of Russians are in great
danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
BARRELS COST MORE:
UP GOES GASOLINE
Standard Oil Company Has New Rea-
son for Latest Advance in
Price.

Cleveland. March 2G.-The Standard
Oil company today advanced the price
of all grades of gasoline. naptha and
refined oil in barrels one-quarter of u
cent per gallon. 1t is stated by the
Standard officials the advance in prices
is made necessary by the constantly
increasing cost of coopcragc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Moses T. Stevens Dead.

North Andover, Mass, March 26.-
Former Congressman Moses T. Stev-
ems. one of the oldest manufacturers of
woolens in the country, died last night
after long illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Chicaao's First Born Dies.

Chicago. March 26.-AleXander Bea-
bien, said to be the first white child
born in Chicago, died yesterday after
a long illness. Beabien was born in
Ft Dearborn. which was at that time
the name of Chicago, Jan. 2S, 1922.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Locomotive ExpIodes.

Albuquerque, y. NJ. March &c By
the explosion of the boiler of locomo
tive drawing Santa Fe freight train
near Anaya yesterday, three men were
,killed. The engine was totally wrecked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
M'REYN0LDS GETS
A TERM AT JOLIET
Former Member of Chicago Board of
Trade Sentenced for Removing
Grain from Elevator.

Chicago, March 26.-Judge Mack, in
the criminal court, yesterday imposed
an indeterminate penitentiary sentence
on George S. McReynoIds, formerly a
member of the Chicago board of trade,
who was convicted last December OF
charge of having unlawfully removed
grain from his private elevators with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
SHOOTS HUSBAND;
DIES OF CANCER
Cleveland Woman Passes Away Pray
ing for Recovery of Her
Spouse.

Cleveland, March 26-Mrs. Lilliln
Avery, who shot her husband Sunday
when she was slowly dying of a ma
lignant cancer. caused by her husband
striking her while the couple lived in
Chicago, according to her statement.
died today. The husband is in a pre-
carious condition. Mrs. Avery died
praying for his recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
TWO MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS
Power Mill Near Cleveland, Ohio,
Blows Up With Heavy Loss.

Cleveland, March 26.-TWO mon
were blown to atoms and several thou
sand dollars worth of. property de-
stroyed today. when the glaze mill Ct
the Austin Powder company, at Fail
Junction, 20 miles from here exploded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
First Temperance Law.

Denver, Col, March 26.-In the pres
ence of a large audience Governor Hen
ry Buchtel yesterday signed the local
option bill, the first temperance meas
ure ever passed by the legislature in
Colorado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

when the bill was under discussion that
many Of the outside liquor houses, un-
der the present law. had made express
company agents their agents and were
paying commissions to them for every
dollars worth of goods shipped to the
Office over which each has charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
BOMB MISSES ITS TARGET
Russian General Escapes Injury, Though
Coachman is Hurt.

Biaiastok, Russia, March 26- A
bomb was thrown today at Governor
General Bogalevski while he was out
driving. The general was not injured.
The explosion broke all the windows in
the street, and the coachman was
slightly wounded. The bomb thrower
escaped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Oldest Editor Dead.

Appleton, Wis, March 26.-Judge
Samuel Ryan, aged SO, the oldest ed
itor. in Wisconsin, and one of the Old
est members of the Odd Fellows, died
today of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Roumanian Peasants to
Make Attack on
Capital.
TROOPS WILL RESIST
Attempt First Made to Protect
Jews VINO Are Be-
ing Sought.

Bucharest, March 2G.-Four thuus-
corman and Vlashia have joined forces
and are now marching on Bucharest.
a minor state Of seige has been pro-
claimed here. Military authorities
have taken measures TO prevent the
revoltcd peasants from invading the
city. Should the peasants refuse to
retire orders have been issued to the
troops to use schrapnel against them.
Would Protect Jews.
Bucharest. March 2G.-Soldiers AMI
large bodies of police have been std
toned in the Jewish quarters of By
charest for the protection of the inhab-
itants. Severe encounters accOmpa-
MED by much bloodshed are reported
from various places. Plundcring usu-
ally appears to start at the synagogucs
winding up with attacks on Christian
property.
Appear in Frenzy.
The district of Vlashica is overrun
and telephone wires. A bond of 1000
peasants yesterday made a furious at
tack with hatchets and cudgCls on de
tachmentS of cavalry in that district
The troops only dispersed the rioters
after killing or woundinS many Of
them. Fifteen rioters have been shlI
in the town of Alexandria -Wallachia,
about 80 miles from Bucharest, which
place has been under martial law.
Mob Invadcs Town.
At Calatz. MOldavia, mob Of peas
ants invaded the town, demanding lana
and wrcCking houses. They were fired
upon by troops. who killed - rioters.
from Bucharest. from whence urgent
demands for rcinforcemCnts of troops
have reached the city
Not iuti-JcyisI, War.
London March 26-That the Rou
manian government considers the re
cent trouble in Moldavia and WaIlachia
to be the result of similar disturbances
| in adjacent provinces of Russia. and
not of anti-Jcwish character. is evident
from a communication made to the As
sOciated Press by Premier CantacuZenC
and tcl"graphed by him from Buchar
est to London. The premier says:
THE grave troubles which have
broken out in ROumania do not arise
from any anti-Scmitic feeling They
are of well defined agrarian character
Peasants are not only devastating tn,
houses and farms of Jewish farmers
but also those of ROumanian LANDED
lproprictors. II is undeniable that these
sad occurrences are in part result o
agitation now prevalent in Russia. cs
pecially in BCssarabia, which border,
on Roumania.
Taking Rigid Measures.
| The ROumanian government i
taking energetic measures to .restor
order and it hopes that by active mi
itary Intervention rioting quickly will
be suppressed. Immediately thereafte
the government will introduce a serie
of measures providing for necessar
Iagrarian reforms"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
UpHOLDS The ACT
Employers Liability Law De-
cIared Valid When First
Put to Test
IN SOUTHERN FEDERAL COURT
United States Declared to Have Right
to Control Interstate and For
eign Commerce.

Macon, Ga, March 2G-Unitcd States
Judge Emory Specr yesterday in his
decision in the case of Lucy Sncad, adj
ministratriX, against the Central Geor-
gia railway. upheld the cOnstitutionali-
ty of the employers liability act, pass
ed by the last congress. The decision
is opposed to those of United States
Judge Evans at Louisville and of Judge
Mccall at Memphis, who declared the
act rcpugnant to the constitution of
the United States.
On Land or Sea.
Spccr declared that to commend to
prohibit and protect men engaged in
the handling of commerce, whether in.
tCrstate or foreign. is within the do
main of national legislative regulation
Congress having the right to control
commerce on the high seas, as estab
lished by the courts repeatedly, it fol
lows it has the right to control tbs
transportation by land of the same
commerce.
No Injury Can Result.
The decision points out no injury car
result to corporations or to any Usefu
or valuable power of the state by thi:
national legislation. The act is not ;
deprivation to corporations of due pro
cess of law. Their cases are triable il
courts authorized by the constitution
Many seek the United States courts b!
removal, when cases are brought in tht
state courts. The act does not deprive
the plaintiff of the power to sue in stat
courts if he prefers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Calls for Bank Condition.

Washington, March 26-The comp
troler of the currency today issued a
call for the condition of national banks
at the close of business March %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
DROWNED WHILE BATHING
Lyman Smith, Farmer Boy Near Bur
lington, Lost Life in Water.

Burlington. March 2G.-Lyman Smith,
q 13year-old farmer boy, was drowned
here while bathing in a creek with
cOmDanionS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Heads Fuel 6. Iron Company.

Denver. Colo, March 26-Jesse F.
Melbourne has been chosen president
of the Colorado Fuel G. Iron company,
to succeed the late Frank ]. Hearne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
For 2-Cent Fares.

Harrisburg. March 26.-The senate
today passed the house 2-cent railway
rate bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Taking Rigid Measures.

The Roumanian government is
taking energetic measures to restore
order, and it hopes that by active mil
itary Intervention rioting quickly will
be suppressed. Immediately thereafter
the government will introduce a series
of measures providing for necessary
agrarian reforms"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
Confirmed mt Washington.

Washington, March 26.-Senor Co
rea. the Nicaraguan minister, last night
received dispatch from President Za-
laya Of Nicaragua announcing the cap
ture and occupation of Tegucigaloa,
the capture of Honduras
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26

1t was stated by Senator Elericl
Evening journal., 1907-02-05
YOUNG LADY A BORN CRIPPLE
CURED OF PARALYSIS.

Miss Jessie Gardner, 9s Newell
ST., Brooklyn, n. Y. This young
lady who came to Prof Herrmann's
H. Y. Institute wore an iron brace
and used two orutches from child
hood After six months treatment
she was able to discard an artificial
strength-giving apparatus, and is
now thoroughly cured.
Evening journal., 1907-02-05

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