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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
REDUCE DISTANCE
Saloons Barred for Only Eighth
of a Mile From a Mil
itary Post.
BILL COMMITTEE FAvORS
Measure in Altered Form Will Not Be
Operative at Rock Island
Arsenal

Springfield. Ill, April 4.oA number
of petitions were presented in the
house yesterday protesting against the
passage of house bill 474, prohibiting
the vending of proprietary medicines,
saying that they We're satisfied with
such medicines and they thought the
passage of the bill would work an in
justice. Among the petitions was one
from about 100 citizens OF Hancock
and Warren counties. Numerous peti-
tons asking that bill be passed licel-
sing itinerant vendors of medicines
were also presented to the house sign
ed by so citizens of Elgin, 80 of Henry
country, 100 of Boone county and 80 Vi
McDonough county and 900 of Vermil,
lion county.
Tombstone Bill.
The house passed Fingers bill MAX
| ing a lien on tombstOnes which have
not been paid for. The bill received
| 80 votes. or two more than the consti-
tutional majority. There were % votes
against the measure.
The house also passed Chiperfield's s
| bill making submerged lands along
streams the property of the state ani
throwing open the waters of the same
TO the public. There were a number
of speeches on the bill. but when thu
vote came it passed by 113 to 4.
The bill (senate bill No 30) increas
ing the fees of masters in chancery il
certain cases also passed the house.
| Report on "Highwood" Dives.
| Mr.. Covey. one of the members Ot
the committee of three appointed by
| Speaker Shurtleff TO investigate III
alleged dives at "Highwood" near For
Sherman, stated that the commit =,
would report in favor Of Mr.. MadOc'S
bill prohibiting saloons within one
eighth of a mile of a military post Ol
naval training station of the United
States.
The senate passed Mr. Gardner's bill
creating a board of examiners of regis
tered nurses. to consist of five mem
bers. the board to establish Il uniform
standard of instruction for training
schools for nurses. The vote was 33 4.
8, those voting against the measure be
i. ing Chafee, Galpin, Hamilton, Helm
McElvaine. Pemberton, Potter an,
Stubblefield.
Berry's bill providing that privat
land used for cemetery purposes an,
; already occupied cannot be condemne
for use for public burying ground wa
also passed by the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
JUSTICE WILkiN
DIES AT DANVILLE
Was to Have Been Chosen Head of
Supreme Court in Two Weeks
Had He Lived.

Danville. H., April 4.-Judge Jacob
w. Wilkin, IS years a member of the
supreme court of Illinois, died yester-
day, aged 20 years. Judge Willlin, who
was to have been made chief justice
next June. had been i'll two weeks with
acute Bright's disease.
Judge Wilkin was born June Z, 1887,
at Newark, Ohio, and came to Illinois
with his parents in 1914. The family
settled in Crawford county and Judge
Wilkin was educated at McKendree
college at Lebanon, Ill.
In the spring and summer of 1862
he was mustered into the union serv-
ice as captain of Company X, both
Illinois infantry, and was mustered out
at the close of the war and given a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

Albany, n Y, April 1.-THE entire
apportionment of legislative districts
made by the last New York legislature
is overthrown as unconstitutional and
void by the court of appeals in a de-
cision handed down Unexpectedly yes
terday, the court reversing the judg-
ments of the courts below, which hith-
erto have sustained the act.
The decision does not affect the per-
|sonnel or invalidate the acts of the
present legislature. but political rela-
tions and alignments in every part of
the state made to suit the new condi-
tions have been thrown into confu-
who were supposed to have been kill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK;
STATE APPORTIGNMENT Is KILLED

ed politically by last years apportion-
ment return to the field of influence.
Farseeing politicians here say that it
is impossible to calculate the conse-
quences of the decision, which they de-
scribe as a political earthquake"
1t is generally believed here that the
decision may prolong throughout May
and perhaps June, the session of the
legislature, because of the necessity of
enacting the new apportionment, the
court holding that unless this is done
the next election for members of either
house must be held under the appor-
tionment laid down in the constitution
of 1895, which the reapportionment act
of 1906 was intended to supersede.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
MANY OIL INDICTMENTS QUASHED,
BUT TRIAL GOES ON ON 1850 OTHERS

Chicago. April 4.-As a result of 10
motions for dismissal of counts in in
dictments against the Standard OIL
company of Indiana charged with ac-
cepting Illegal rates on shipments Of
oil, Judge Landis, in the United States
district court yesterday ordered $50
counts stricken out because of defec s
in the manner of drawing them. In
the majority of instances where mo,
tions for dismissal were upheld attor-
neys for the government admitted that
there has been either a mistake in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
THAW Is UNANIMOUSLY
FOUND MENTALLY SOUND

sion's findings, and declared they did
not think Jerome could bring sufficient
argument to bear to prevent its confir
nation by Fitzgerald.
jerome Criticises Commission.
jerome, addressing Justice Fitzger
aid before reading the report, reviewed
at length the sessions held by the COM
mission in lunacy. He was inclined to
crticise the commissioners for eXclud-
ing him from the final examination made
vest terday afternoon. He demanded to
see the minutes of the commission that
he might examine them before arguing
against the confirmation of the COM
missions report.
Finding Unanimous.
The findings of the commission de-
clared it TO be the commissioners un-
animous belief that the defendant,
Thaw. is capable of rightly understand
ing his own position, of appreciating
the nature of the charges against him,
and of nationally comforting with coun-
sci at the time of this examination"
VIII Not BE Made Public.
The full report of the commission
will not be made public. Jerome said
if the court ruled against his applica-
ton for access to the minutes of the
Thaw commission in lunacy he would
ask time TO decide whether he would
apply to the appellate division for a
writ of prohibition to prevent the trial
from proceeding.
Denied Access of Minutes.
Fitzgerald denied Jerome access 10
the minutes.
Fitzgerald discharged the Thaw jury
until Monday, declining to grant more
late division for a writ of prohibition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
FIGHT ON TRUSTS
TO BE CARRIED on
President Roosevelt Calls Cabinet to
White House to Consider More
Prosecutions.

Washington, D. c., April Am i'm
portant conference was held at the
White house yesterday afternoon on
the subject of trust prosecutions now
under way by the department of JUS
tice. Those present included four mem
bers of the presidents cabinet. Messrs.
Root, Bonaparte, Garfield, and Cortel-
you. The discussion yesterday was a
general one without reference to any
particular trust or corporation and nc
conclusions were reached Attorney
General Bonaparte, it is said, is outlin
ing a program for action when the ad
ministration is ready to resume the
trust prosecutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
ARGUE THE CASE
Hartman Lines Up Before the
Interstate Commerce
Committee.
ISSUE AS TO COMPETITION
Outcome Will Decide Whether Officers
Shall Be Prosecuted as
Criminals.

Washington, April 4-Arguments in
the famous Hartman case which was
heard by the interstate commerce COM
mission a few weeks ago in New York.
We're begun before the commission -
day. The proceedings are not in the
nature of hearing. but merely an ar
gument involving the question whether
the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads are competing lines.
Hartman Denied 1t.
In his testimony before the commits
sion in New York Z. H. Hartman in
sisted the two lines were not cOmpct-
ing lines. On the results of the argu-
ments may depend whether Harrim1n
and his associates are to be prosecute
as a combination in restraint of trade
under the provisions of the Sherman
antitrust law.
May Compel Answer.
When on the stand in New York
Hartman declined by advice of cOun-
sci to answer certain questions put to
IllLl ny lHt COUlllllSSlOn iuC
transfer of certain Union Pacific stock
1t has not been determined yet wheth
er the commission will endeavOr tC
force Hartman through proceedings in
the United States courts to answer
those questions or not
Question Not Considered.
1t was stated positively by the com
mission the question not only had moi
been decided, but it had not even been
considered to any considerable extent
1t is not likely any decision on this
matter will be reached for some time
Icertainly not until the commission has
obtained through the arguments begur
today and from other sources all the
light that may be thrown upon the mat
ter.
| No Relation to Interstate Commerce.
| Harriman's contention was the trans
actions about which he was questioned
had no relation to the interstate com
merce commission, consequently tn
commission had no right to the infoI
nation which it asked. 1t is probabl
the commission, after it has gone thOI
Oughly into the matter. will annOunc
what action, if any. it proposes to talk
affecting Harriman's refusal to answe
its questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
HARTMAN REFUSES TO
CONTINUE CONTROVERSY

majors commission on account of mer-
itorious conduct.
He studied law under the late Judge
John Scholfield in Marshall, Clark
county, and was his law partner from
1867 until Judge Scholfield went on
the bench in 1878. He was elected
judge of the Fourth circuit i'll 1879, re
elected in 1885, and in June of that
year assigned to the appellate bench
of the Fourth district. where he served
for three years, until his elevation to
the supreme bench in 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

indictment, or that there was some
thing lacking in the evidence. Tha
government attorneys expressed but
little concern at the dismissal of $50
counts. saying there are still 1850
counts on which the indictments can
stand.
After the counts had been thrown
out the defense signified it was ready
to proceed with the case. but on ac-
count of lateness in the day the court
adjourned. 1t is believed the defense
will occupy several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Western Roads and
Trainmen Settle Dif-
ferences.
WILL BE NO STRIKE
Conferences at Chicago Bring
About ResuIts.--Terms
Not Stated.

Chicago. April 1.-The western rail
roads and conductors and trainmen
have reached an agreement.
Settlement Believed Near.
Chicago. April At was the gener-
ally expressed opinion early today that
a partial settlement, at least. would be
reached before night between the west
ern railroads and trainmen and con
ductOrs. The general managers held a
meeting lasting far into the night. Con
ferences between representatives of
both sides of the controversy were re-
sumed this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
II IS CONSTANTINE
Man Arrested in Brooklyn Ad-
mits Identity but Denies
Murder.

New York, April A man arrested
dered Mrs. Gentry of Chicago, made 4
statement to the police today in which
he said he is Constantine, the man for
whom the Chicago police have beeI
searching. He said he did not kin
Mrs Gentry, but she committed SUI
eide in his presence. He said he was
willing to return to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
ARE 28 EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS IN few DAYS
Bitlis, Turkish Armenia, Badly Shaken.
Damage Done and Lives
Lost

Constantinople, April 1.-Rev Royal
NJ. Cole. head of the American mission
at Bitlis. Turkish Armenia, in dis
patch dated yesterday, says since the
morning of March %, and until yester-
day there had been 2S shocks of earth.
quake. Thousands of houses were seri
ously damaged. eight persons killel
and many wounded. Famine prices
and extreme suffering prevail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
M. f. BISHOP DEAD
James N. Fitzgerald Reported
to Have Passed Away
In Hongkong.

New York, April 4.-News of the
death in Hongkong of Bishop James
NJ. Fitzgerald of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, was received today by
the Methodist Book Concern. Pleurisy
was the cause The bishops home 5
in St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
WANT NO BEHRlNG TUNNEL
Russians Kill Proposal of American
Syndicate.

st. Petersburg, April 4.-The cabinet
has rejected a proposal made on be
half of an American syndicate for the
construction of railroad tunnel un.
der Behring strait by. which it was
hoped intimately to connect the Trans
road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Given a Respite.

Columbus, Ohio, April 4.-Governor
Harris today granted a respite until
April 19 to DR.. Haugh of Dayton, who
was to have been electrocuted Satur
day for the murder of father, mother
and brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
WOMEN IN MOB URGE
men TO THE ATTACK
Cries Heard Above Din When Ship
builders Assault Strike
Breakers.

Lorraine, Ohio, April 4.-There were
probably fifty women in a mob that
men to the plant of the American Ship
building company last night. Cries Of
the women, urging that the non-union
men be mobbed could be heard abo:e
the noise made by smashing glass and
stones striking against the car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
ALL Want PEACE
But Powers Fear Effect of The
Hague Conference Upon
Their Own Affairs.
SEVERAL NAME CONDITIONS
Russia, Germany and Austria Make Ex-
ceptions of Rather General
Nature.

St Petersburg. April 4.-DiplOmatic
directed to communicate a circular
note regarding The Hague peace con-
ference.
The main feature of the note is e1
announcement that Russia, German
and Austria reserve the right to ab
stain from the discussion of questions
which, in their opinion. cannot lead Ia
practical results" This means the
limitation of aTmaments.
In making this reservation Russia
reafIirms her adherence TO the former
program for the conference. On the
other hand, Great Britain and Japan
reserve the right to abstain from the
discussion of any points in the Rus
sian program from which. according Q
their views. satisfactory conclusions
are not obtainable
Conference 10 Open in June.
The question of the limitation of ar.
maments, according to the Russian
note. is proposed by three powers
i tue Ollttu NoNditS- oltdb III ltttIAA eil-l
| Spain-thc United States also propos
ing the addition of the Drago doctrine
| to the program. and several states re
serve the right present independent
propositions to the conference on ques
tions connected with the Russian pro
gram but not directly mentioned in it
The Russian minister at The HagIl
has been instructed to ask the gov
ernment of the Netherlands to issue
| final invitations to the conference. il
order that it may be opened in the mid
die of June
| England Insists on Question.
| London, April i.-Great Britain ha!
not withdrawn or in any way altere!
her request that the reduction of th'
expenditures on armaments should b.
placed on the program of subjects IL
be discussed at The Hague peace con
ference. This statement was made a
the foreign Office yesterday.
|. Express Surprise in Berlin.
Berlin. April 4.-The statement mad
at the British foreign office that Grea
/, Britain had nOt in any way altered he
request that the question OF the limita
tion of armaments be included in tn
program for the coming peace confe'
ence at The Hague causes some su'
prise in Berlin. The German foreig
. Offices understanding was that Grel
Britain did not insist on the questio
Icing formally included in the prt
gram. but only reserved the privileg
of raising the question in the confe
ence. thus leaving the other power
free TO partake in or abstain from il
discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Woman of IS Weds Man of SO.

Keolluk, Iowa, April AIRS Matilda
Miller and John Groves were married
yesterday at Pennington, Iowa. The
bride, who is sister of Groves first
wife, is S5, while the groom is So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
SEEKING LEISURE
Mrs. Mary Baker EDDY Gives
Reasons for Appointing
Board of Trustees
TO HAVE CHARGE OF ESTATE
increasing Demands Upon Her Time
by Spiritual Affairs Led to
Her Decision.

Boston, April An a communica-
lion read last might at the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, the mother church
Of that denomination, Mrs Mary Baker
G.. Eddy says:
The wise man has said, When |
was child | spake as n child, | under
stood as a child. / thought as a child,
but when | became man | put away
childish things That this passage of
scripture and its concluding declara-
ton may be applied to old age, is Il
solace.
PERHAPS you already know | have
heretofore personally attended to my
secular affairs, TO my income, deposits,
Investments, expenditures, and to my
employees. But increasing demands upon
my time and labor, and my yearning
for more peace in my advancing years,
have caused me to select a board of
trustees to take charge of my property.
namely: Henry NJ Baker, Archibald
Mcclellan, and Josiah e Fernald.'
Counsel Make Statement.
Concord, n. H.. April 4.-Counsel for
the plaintiffs in the Eddy case in a
statement yesterday said it appeared
to them that Mr.. Streeter personal
counsel for Mrs. Eddy, and those who
have charge of her, have. after mature
Ideliberation, arrived at the same con-
clusion as to the incapacity of Mrs.
Eddy to manage her business affairs
| that her son came to when he saw her
in January last.
Now that the imperative need of this
reform is conceded, counsel said, re
naming question would seem to be
whether the interests of Mrs Eddy
would best be cared for and protected
by a receiver appointed by the cour
or by trustees appointed by and acting
practically as a continuation of the ole
lregime. This suit, plaintiffs counse
declared, is not directed at Mrs. Eddy
nor at Christian Science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
SCORE ARE BURNED
Twenty Italian Laborers Vic
TINS of a Holocaust in San
rancisco Hotel.
OCCURRED AT MIDNIGHT
Flames Spread Throughout Building
Before Alarm Could Be Given
20 Others Injured.

San Francisco. April 4.-Twenty
men were burned to death and 30 serl-
ously injured in a fire which destroyed
the Italian hotel at Seventeenth and
Connecticut street shortly after mid
night. The injured. were of the labor
ing class and We're asleep III the rooms
when the fire started. Before they
could be aroused the flames had spread
through the building.
Walls Fell Upon Victims.
The walls fell and inmates were
buried in the ruins. Twenty were
taken out dead and dying. People from
other hotels rushed to the assistance
of the buried victims and succeeded II
rescuing all of them from the flaming
timbeTs.
Firemen Hurt at New York.
New York, April 4-Thirty firemen
among them Chief Croker and Deputy
Chief Guerin, were injured by falling
debris and damage of $4,000 caused
! by a fire in the five story building a
159 Maiden Lane early today. Onl!
two of the inquired men were severel!
hurt The building was occupied D!
William p Schulz e Co, gums an,
varnishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
MICHIGAN LOWERS FARES
Two and Three Cents a Mile Provided
Accordinu to EARNINGS.

NOOVTU'T 10 CdITIITfyS.
Lansing. Mich. April 4.-The sen
ate yesterday. 27 TO 3, passed a bill
requiring a 2-cent fare on all lower
peninsular railroads whose earnings ex-
ceed $1,000 n mile, while the upper
peninsula fares, now cents, being re-
stricted to 3 cents mile The Scent
rate is provided for lower peninsula
roads earning less than $1,000 mile.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-03
Rear Admiral Rstires

New York, June Rear Admiral
sossph ~ coghlaAs retired from the
service and the command OF the
Brooklyn navy yard Friday. lie
win be succeeded by Rear Admiral
caspar F. Goodrioh. Admiral Cogh-
,an's time Of service expired several
asonths ago. but owing TO the impor-
tant work in hand be has been re-
auired 70 remain at the yard for a
time longer lie viii 1--we ia New
York for the present.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-03

New York, June l.-Cedrino, the
Vanderbilt cup driver, broke the 10
mile record for middle weight cars
az the Empire City track Thursday,
covering the distance IN 10 minutes,
47l-S seconds. The previous rec
ord was 10 minutes. 1875 seconds.
held by Bernine Cedrino continued
on 70 is miles aud covered the dis-
lance in IL minutes. as SECONDS.
which Is also worlds record for
middle weight machines
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-03
COULD DoMEsTIc TRousLEs.
Whole History Likely to Come out
When Case ls In Court.

New York, June 1.-When How
ard Gould Is hailed into court 70 an
swer the suit for separation brought
by his wife, formerly Miss Kather-
Inc Clemmons. It Is likely that his
brothers George and Frank will be
called to testify in his behalf. Il
was announced Thursday by an In
Innate friend OF Mr.. Gould that al
though It would be extremely dis
tasteful to members OF the family to
appear in court. the two bro<hers had
expressed their willingness to do so.
From present indications It seems
assured that the whole history of the
domestic troubles OF Howard Gould
and his wife will come out when the
case is' finally taken into court. Mr..
Gould himself says that there will be
no change IN the present plan OF pro-
cedure; that helwill face the charges
OF his wife in court and will retail
ate by plain speaking in regard to
her conduct during the years they
lived together Mrs. Gould is equal
ly emphatic in asserting that she will
conceal nothing and that she will ac-
cept no settlement before the case
comes to trial.
Howard Gould's reply to his wife's
suit viii not be made public at least
hntil June 8 wnich Is the limit al
lowed by law Mr.. GQulds reply,
which 10 now ready to be filed. is
document, almost as large |
10 the budget containing the bill OF
complaints served upon him through |
counsel fortnight ago.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-03
Accident charued to MOtOrman,

Elyrla. o.. June &c. NJ. For
ney, motorman OF a Cleveland and
Southwestern Traction car. was ar
rested in Cleveland early on Friday
and brought TO Elyria 10 answer to the
charge OF being responsible for the
death Of seven persons, killed ID a
traction accident here Thursday, and
for the Injury Of eight more persons.
several Of whom will probably die. He
pleaded not guilty before the mayor.
and was bound over in s. 600 IN de-
fault Of which he went 10 Jail
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-03
suIsIaes upon HIs wlls,s erave.

Paris. Ky. June l.-Crazed with
rrlcf following the death Of his wife
Tlf. James Kiriey jameson, AGED "a
afs. formerly Of this city, COM
nitied suicide at Waukesha, Wis.,. by
shooting himself through the bead
whom lying acgoss her grave H.s
tatner. Dr. D. w Jamesou recelt-
ed a teleersm while ne was % tie
supper table. notifying him Of the
suicldt.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-03
FRED BUSH ON TRIAL,
Atlanta Man, Charged with ssndF
Internal Machine, Faces charge

Atlanta Man, Charged with ssndHi
Internal Machine, Faces Charge
Atlanta, May 3I.-Fred Bush, Dc
man who Is charged with having So
an internal machine to the home .
Mrs. Mccarthy, which wrecked ~
house and severely injured Mrs. "
Chrthy. was placed on trial IN %
criminal branch Of the superior coI
Thursday.
The case IS a most sensational 0a
and the court room was packed
Fifty-seven talesmen were caH
before a Jury could DO secured
The principal witnesses are C1i''
Doolittle. Bush's business parns,
and Mrs. McCarty, the lady W
came nvar being killed by the q
plosiou Of the bomb.
Some very sensational TESTIMONY
being offered.