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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
MARVIN BOY MAY
BE ACROSS OCEAN
Consul at Portsmouth, England, Cables
Thas Arrest Has Been Made
There.

Washington, March 23.-Third As
sistant Secretary of State Wilson last
night received Il cablegram from the
American consul at Portsmouth, Eng
land, saying the authorities there have
Il boy who answers the description of
the KIDNAPPED son of Horace Marvin of
Dover, Del, for whom a general search
is being made istzti}is country. Mr.. VII
son Immediately conferred with Presi-
dent Roosevelt regarding the matter,
and, acting on the presidents instruc-
tiOns, forwarded the message to Gov
cTnur Lea Of Philadelphia MT. Wilson
stated that this government stands
ready to cooperate with the state OIL
cials in every possible way in the ef-
forts to ascertain information in the
kidnapping case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
PETTY OFFICIALS
ARE ASSASSINATED
Russian Terrorists Continue Their
Deadly Work-Famine In
qury Favored.

Astrakhan, Russia, March 23.-Prison
Warden Przybyloysky was shot dead in
the bazar here at noon yesterday. A
captain of police hurried to the scene
to investigate the murder and was also
shot dead No arrests have been made
Kutais, Russia, March pa police
captain named Kipanidzo was shot dead
in the street here last night.
ST. Petersburg. March % After a
long debate yesterday in the lower
house of parliament on the formation
of the famine relief commission, as
proposed by NJ. Roditcheff, constitution
al democrat, Premier Stolypin announc-
ed that the government fully joined in
the proposition of NJ Roditcheff and
would give its full assistance to the
work of the commission. Mr.. Stoly-
pins speech was conciliatory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
STEVENS TO GO OUT APRIL |
Army Man to Assume Charge of Canal
Sooner Than Expected.

Washington. March 23-Secre'ary
Taft announces that Lieutenant Col
oneI Cocktails Will succeed MI ST.
vcns as chairman OF the isthmian ca
nal commission and engineer in charge
of the canal work on April /. This Is
much sooner than Colonel Goothals cX-
pected to assume charge, for he fe.t
that it would take perhaps two months
after his arrival on the isjhmUs 10 ac.
quaint himself with all the details ot
the great work. When he becomes
chairman of the commission by promo
ton from the grade of commissioner
which he now occupies there will BE-
vacancy in the commission which
viii be filled by the appointment Of
former Senator Joseph c. :. Blackburn
of Kentucky, As chairman Colonel
GOethals will receive q salary of SI5.-
000 annually. Majors Gaillard and Sill
bert and Civil Engineer ROsscau Sill
000 each. and Dr. GOrgos, Jackson
Smith, and Mr.. Blackburn $4,000 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
TRAVELS FAR TO KILL
MAN WHO WON WIFE
Miner Trails Russian Count from Nome
to Go,dfield and Stays Him Be-
side Woman He Stole,

Goldfield. New. March 23.-The most
sensational murder this camp has ever
known occurred when J. G.. Hines. a
miner from Nome, shot Count Constan-
tine Podhorski. Russian Pole, as he
sat with Hines wife at table in the
Ala restaurant last night Walking
directly up to the count, Hines drew a
large revolver and fired five shots into
his body. The count fell over lifeless.
and pandemonium reigned in the res
taurant
Calmly, as if he were about to reply
to a toast at banquet table, Hines
laid his smoking weapon on the table,
and. mounting chair, said:
Listen, friends. l have been trac-
ing this man for months l have come
1000 miles to kill him. He is dead at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
REFUSES
TO GALL GOVERNORS
Roosevelt Sends UnfavorabIe Reply to
Minnesota Executives Sug-
gestion.

St Paul, March 23.-Governor John
son has received a letter from Presi-
dent Roosevelt giving an unfavorable
reply to the governors proposition for
a conference Of governors and the var
ious state railroad commissions to con
slider railroad questions.
The contents of the letter were not
divulgod by the governor. he saying
that it was purely Il personal letter.
Il have nothing to say concerning
the letter, except that President Roose-
welt says there will be no conference
Of the governors of the states, he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
AMERICAS DEBT Is SMALL
Report Shows Country in Better Shape
Than European Nations.

Washington. March 23.-Data relat-
ing 10 the public debt of the principal
nations of the globe are given in spe
cial report just issued by the bureau of
the census. In Great Britain the per
capita of Indebtedness of all classes,
national and local was 3.93 times that
Of the United States; in France, 4.SG.
and in Italy. 2.25. If account be taken
of the national wealth 1t is found that
the ability of the countries to meet
their Indebtedness is expressed by the
following figures:
In the United States the total debt
is S2.S5 for each S100 of national
crn sailed from Seward for Valdez, en-
France, $14-25, and in Italy, s17.3S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
COURTMARTIAL UNFAvORABLE TO CEN.
WOOD SCORED BY The PRESIDENT

Washington, March 23.-President
Roosevelt last night announced his dis
approval of the findings of acquittal in
the case of Captain Lewis NJ. Kochler,
4th cavalry, L. S. A, cavalry command.
er at Jolo, Philippine islands. Captain
Koehler was charged with using dis
respectful language in an appeal from
the action Of General Wood. the divis-
ion commander, who reprimanded
Koehlcr for making charges against
Major Scott, his commanding officer.
The presidents order follows:
The proceedings, findings and ac-
quittal in the case of Captain Lewis
NJ. Kochler, 4tt cavalry, L. S. army,
are disappTOved. | entirely concur in
all that the secretary of war says of
Captain Koehler, and of General Wood,
and of the poor showing made by the
court which last passed on the case"
Due to Old Fight.
The case grew out of charges filed
against Major Scott by Captain Koch
Ter who accused his superior officer of
not attending to his duties promptly.
Major Scott fled counter charges. and
a court martial found KOehler guilty of
prefcrring captious and unnecessary
charges. Koehler was sentenced to be
reprimanded, and General Wood car
ried out the sentence so thoroughly
that Koehler appealed to the secretary
of war.
Referring to the reprimand in his
appeal. he said: The severity, even to
harshness, of the reprimand administer
ed shows prejudice, bias. unfairness
and a preconceived conviction that
was guilty as originally charged"
In commenting upon the trial, he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
POINT LOST BY THE ALTON
Court Decides Against Road in Action
for Discrimination.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 23.-Judge
Creighton, in the Sangamon circuit
court. yesterday decided in favor os
the states attorney in the five suits
brought against the Chicago & Alton
railroad company for alleged discrim-
ination in freight rates. The poiat
was raised by attorneys for the Cal
cago & Alton that the states attorney
had no power to bring suits of this ma
ture, but that the sole power lay in the
railroad and warehouse commission.
The decision is the first of its kind an
the state The decision may result in
the filing of other suits by the states
attorneys against railroads, charging
discrimination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
TRAIN WRECKER SENTENCED
Man Planned Smashup to Rob Dead
and Get Money to Eiope.

Delhi. y. Y. March 23.-L. d. Har-
rington was yesterday found guilty OF
attempting to wreck a passenger train
on the New York. Ontario & Western
railway the night of March ., 1906.
and sentenced to six years and six
months in state prison. Mrs. Lucy Coz
ton testified that Harrington planned
10 wreck the train in order that H.
might rob the bodies of the dead an
injured and get money that he and she
might elope. They planned to blame
the wreck on Mrs. Cotton's husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
Save SIS2 A YEAR?
If Not, Your Family Did Not Get
Its Share in Period From
1900 to 1904
FIGURES GIVEN PROVE IT
Increase in Nations Wealth $107, 1O4,
$4,000 Without Parallel in His
tory-Due 10 Reaction.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The total
estimate Of the value Of national wealth
in 1904 was $1o7104192, COO according
to a special report issued today by the
census bureau, which represents an in
crease in 4 four-ycar period from 1900
to 1904 OF $lS.5SG, 900.
Has No Parallel.
This advance in national wealth has
no parallel in the history of the United
States except the decade from 1880 to
1860. In 1850. when the first estimates
OF national wealth were made, the fig-
urcs were only 7,135,1S0,0oO.
Reaction "a Factor.
The most potent reason for the in
crease in the nations wealth from 1900
to 1901, il is stated. was the reaction
from the low price period OF depression
from 1893 to 1896. The annual increase
in wealth per family from 1890 to l9"!
was $lS2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
Plan a Committee to Su-
pervise Municipal
Government.
KEEP GRAfTERS OUT
Schmitz to be Asked to Re-
sign---WiIl be Submitted
to the People.

San Francisco, March 23.-The Call
today says:
The city government of San Fran
cisco is to be supervised by citizens
committee if plans of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Henri and other repre-
sentative men are regarded with favor
by the people. The intention is to rem
der grating impossible.
Federal Government to Aid.
The national administration has Of
feTcd to cooperate with local refOrL-
Crs. Mayor Schmitz will be asked to
resign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23

further said: Il was harassed ard
handicapped by the feeling that | was
helpless and at the mercy of a superior
who would make use of every unfair
advantage to harm me and to protect
his own personal friend. Major Scott"
General Wood called the attention Of
the war department to the appeal and
submitted the question of disciplinary
proceedings. A court martial was then
appointed, which acquitted Captain
Koehler.
IL scored by Taft.
Secfetary Taft. in his letter to which
the president refers, said:
after much consideration, am con
vinced, in view of the admitted respon-
sibility of the defendant for the Ian
guagc of the appeal, that this finding
of the court involves affirmative infer
.ences and conclusions of fact that can
not be supported by the evidence You
as the reviewing authority, are put in
this position-that if you approve the
findings you necessarily affirm or ap-
prove the statement derOgatOry to Gen
eral Wood contained in the appeal, and
if you do so approve those statements,
then it would become your duty, as
cOmmander-in-chiCf, to order General
Wood before a court martial for per-
Terting his power as department COM
mander to accomplish an unjust and
unfair purpose against his subordinate
officer You cannot in justice TO Gen
eral Wood find any evidence in the rec
ord to sustain the bringing of such pro-
ceedings or the finding of a court
against him
The president, by disappearing the
findings, simply expresses an opinion,
as the case cannot be reopened and the
officer placed on trial a second time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
WIRELESS PHONE SUCCESS
German Exchanges Words at Distance
OF Two Miles.

Berlin, March 23.-Count Arco, in
his wireless telephone experiments,
has succeeded in obtaining distinct cN-
changes of words in tolerably natuy-
al voice at a distance OF two miles BY
using poles 80 feet high. Count Arco
does not regard his discoveries as
commercially pracyicabie at present,
though he hopes eventually to COD
struct an apparatus which will take
the place Of wires in cities and per-
hars in suburban districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
Is WRECKED OFF ALASKA
Steamer Northwestern Will Probably
Be a Total Loss.

Seattle March 23.-The steamship
Northwestern, formerly the Orizaba of
the Ward line on the Atlantic. lies a
wreck on the south end of La Touche
island on the southwestern coast of
Alaska. The vessel will, no doubt, be
a total loss, as she lies in an exposed
position. Wednesday the Northwest
IN sailed from Seward for Valdez, en-
route 10 Seattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23

give him an ovation in honor of his
10th birthday and to present to him Il
silver loving cup. Cleveland evident
ly was anxious TO avoid a demonstra-
tion after the fatigue of his long jour
ney, and so instead of going into
Princeton by a branch train. he took a
carriage at the junction and drove to
his home three miles away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
REVOLUTIONISTS
ARE overwhelmed
Castro Force Of 4,000 Defeat 400 Revo-
lutioniStS in Venezuelan
Battle.

Caracas. Venezuela, March est IS
reported general Penalesa,
the Venezuelan revolutionist. who, with
100 men. invaded the state of Tachiere
March Il, was met by 1000 regular
troops under General Celestino Castro,
brother of President Castro. and de-
fcatcd. Details are unobtainable. Tel
Cgraph wires are cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
QUAKE FOLLOWED
WHEN CANNON LEFT
Kingston Shaken Soon After Speaker
of House and Party Had
Sailed.

Kingston, Jamaica, March 23.-A sc.
we're earthquake shock occurred here
last night. The people We're panic,
stricken. but nobody was hurt Speak,
er Cannon and the other American tour
lists just missed the experience, their
ship having sailed shortly before the
shock occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
CLEVELAND D0DGES RECEPTION
BY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BOYS

New York, March 23.-Ex-President
Cleveland returned to his home in
Princeton yesterday, after a weeks
hunting trip to the south, and lodged
a reception that had been planned for
him by Princeton students.
For the last week the undergraduates
have awaited Cleveland's return to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
Saw Mckinley Shot: Insane.

Atlantic City, n. j., March 23.-
James Parker, who attempted to save
the life of President Mckinley by
striking the arm of Czolgolz as thea dat
ter fired the fatal shot at the presi-
dent. is in Jail here, a raving maniac.
Parker was taken in charge by the po.
lice yesterday and will be committed
to an asylum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
SAN FRANCISCO CITIZENS
UNITE To SAVE The CITY

your feet This woman with him IS
my wife. This man scducgd her and
ruined my life. | have vengeance anl
am willing 10 take my medicine like a
gcntleman!"
Hines was taken to Jail. PodhOrsKi
was the son of a former governor OF
Siberia and Princess RadZiwill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
Seek to Aid Uprising of
Peasants in R0u-
mama.
TROUBLE SPREADING G
Bands Armed With Cudqels
Raid Towns and Threat
en- Population.

Bucharest, March 23.-King Charles
today refused to receive in audience a
delegation OF students from Jassy uni
versity. who desired to urge him )
support the peasants in the present
movement. The delegates. incensed at
his majesty's refusal, issued several
pamphlets melting the population to
assist the revolt of the peasantry.
Is Anarchistic i'm Tendency.
Bucharest. March 23.-In the opin,
ion Of the Roumanian government the
rising of peasants in Moldayia is more
.of an anarchistic character than anti
Semitic According to the latest ad-
vices the movement is spreading south
ward and bands of peasants in Brahf-
love and Buzct districts, mostly armed
with cudgcls, are marauding over farms
threatening the proprictors with death
unless they amclioratc the conditions
of work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
plow Maker Seriously III.

South Bend Ind. March 23.-Iames
Oliver. the plow manufacturer and the
wealthicst man in Indiana is critically
ill with acute Bright's disease and ser
ious complications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
Jerome Bases Chief Hope
on ErratiC IIIspelIed
EpistIes.
ALL AFFIDAVlTS ARE IN
Eight Presented for Defense
Include One by DeImas
Himself.

New York. March 23-AGidavits fog
the defense of Harry X. Thaw as to
his mental condition and whether o:
not a commission i'll lunacy should be
appointed to examine him were filed
at noon today with the clerk of the su-
prcmc court. There were eight afIida
wits, OF which that of Dolphin NJ Del.
mas, Thaw's counsel, was first
All in by = Il. VI.
New York, March 23.-Thc Thaw
trial stands adjourned until Wcdnes-
day next As directed by Justice Fitz-
gerald at the brief session of court
Yesterday, but by two this afternoon,
in accordance with Justices prior in
structiops, counsel for the defense
must file afidavits and other evidence
controycrting the aGidavits submitted
by District Attorney Jerome to the cf-
feet the prisoner is of msound mind
and incompetent to consult with his
lawyers.
Place Hope Cn Letter.
The defense is already prepared with
this evidence. and Will file with the
clerk of the court along with afliday-
its a letter of Thaw's bidding, Del
phin NJ. Dclmas to take charge of his
case and follow such course as he
deems best in presenting it to the
jury. The defense considers this let
Ter tesArcrrrr -pr6or ttrar--Thaw r cITaDTC-
OF advising his lawyers.
circumstances Rccitcd.
The circumstances under which the
letter was written are said to have
been these: The second day the
defense. which was shortly after the
trial began. almost broke down, owing
TO Jeromc's savage attack upon It's first
medical witness. DIR. Wiley. Differ
cnccs cnsued among Thaws lawyers
and it was reported at the time Del
mas told Thaw if the then confused
state of his defense lasted he would
not be responsible for the outcome Of
the trial Upon this Thaw wrote to
Dclmas from the tombs making him
his leading trial lawyer.
Gives Personal Affidavit.
Dc,,,o. will accumnauy the letter TO-
d,,. With an affidavit Inv himself that
his cIiont i we'll able to consult his
counsel and that he has done su daily
since the trial began. Hartridgc, Glea-
son McPikc Peabody and O'RciIley
will submit similar aGidavits. The two
Iasr named will set forth that they
have sat beside Thaw in the court
room every trial dav. that they have
visited him often in the tOmbs. and
that on all occasions he has been capa-
bic of forming sane judgments as to
the conduct of his case. and in express
ing them.
,,,.,i.,s -, Same Mind.
An oI,,ni.,. for tho dcroree will
crI.g,,,a,.i+. :, I.ird oro or tbcm
L,, ,r.Jc nm cvo,rjpoIion or Thaw rs
1ateIy rs since last Wednesday. and
his conclusions will be embodied in
this affidavit. Among the alicnists and
aGidavits will be one by DIR. George H.
Shields who has not testified in the
case but who has sat with Thaw dur
inc tho trial
To furthor strenrthon their tontcn.
tior that tho nrisornr i. sane and com
nctont counso1 will flo = sories of notes
aud mcmorarda written bv Tbaw tc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
is MORE ALARM
Nervous and ExcitabIe Condi-
ton of Stock Market Re-
wives Apprehension.
MH9LE LIST DOWN BADLY
Apparently Due to Foreign Conditions,
Which in Turn Are Charged
to New York.

New York. March 23.-Another de
moralized slump in stock when deal
ings began today revived in great part
the nervousness and apprehension pre-
yailin% in the panic period last week.
Yesterdays violent break in Eric and
Canadian Pacific paved the way to
some extent for the action of the mar
kct today.
Came From Foreign Markets.
The particular weakness. however,
seemed TO find its origin in foreign
markets, although the unscttlcment
abroad was in part reflected from the
New York market. Led by Canadian
Pacific, Union Pacific, Reading and the
Hill stocks the whole list broke off
to POINTS. There We're occasional raj
lies, but liquidation was almost contin-
uUus and the fluctuations wild.
Germany Feels Effects.
Berlin, March 23.-Thcre was a panic
on the bOurse here today owing to yes
terday's adyiccs from New York.
Prices in all departments suffered Il
sharp relapse.
The market closed active and fever
ishly irregular with prices at the low
est point of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
Soc.icty Feature Important.

while, therefore, payment Of the
passage money of such immigrants by
the state with its public funds is not
prohibited, its payment with funds con
tEibuted by any society or association
renders the immigrants liable to ex-
clusiCn, although payment may be made
through the agency of the state or its
officers, and although the immigrant
would be otherwise entitled to admis-
sion. The same prohibition. however,
does not extend to the payment of pas
sage money by individuals. whether di-
rcctly or through the agency of the
state; provided, that their action is
and is satisfactorily shown to be in the
good faith of the individual. and is not
attended by such combination or con
cert of action as would make it sub
stantially an act of an association or
society"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
ATTORNEY MARTYR
County Officer at Fort Worth
Tex, Killed by Gambler
in a Raid.
POLICEMAN FATALLY SHOT
Slayer Captured After Being Wounded
Three Times and Nearly
Lynched.

Fort Worth, Texas, March 23.-In a
raid on gambling house here yester
day afternoon County Attorney Jeff d.
Mclean was shot and killed by vii
liam Thompson, a onc-armed gambler.
Thompson then shot and fatally
wounded Deputy Sheriff Hamill Scott.
Pursued by crowd, the murderer took
refuge i'll a lumber yard, which was
soon surrounded by a crowd of 5000
men eager to lynch him.
Before the mob could get at him,
however, the officers shot him three
tiges, dragged him to a patrol wagon.
and rushed him TO Jail. 1t is believed
he is dying.
Hundreds see Tragedies.
The series of tragedies were of the
most sensational and spectacular and
were witnessed by hundreds of men
and women, including many members
Of the state legislature here in attend
ance on the national live stock conven-
ton.
The house raidCd is located on Main
street, near the corner of Sixth. in the
heart of the retail district. Shortly be.
fore o'clock County Attorney Mclean,
heading a party of deputies, forced an
entrance into the place, placed a num-
Der of men under arrest, and loaded a
furniture van with tables and other
paraphcrnalia
The wagon with the cOnfiscatcd fur
niture had just moved off when ThOmp-
son approached Mclean, who was
standing on the side, and fired one shot,
the bullet striking Mclean in the throat,
breaking his neck and causing almost
instant death.
Killed from Ambush.
As Mclean fell Thompson turned aid
ran west on Sixth street, with Scott in
pursuit. DodginG behind billboard a
the corner of Seventh and Throckmor-
ton streets, Thompson ambushed Scott.
shooting the deputy three times in the
body When Scott fell Thompson stop
ipCd only long enough to discard his
empty pistol for that carried by the
dying deputy, and then renewed his
flight.
iipiiiNiStli ltuli'i ttiiilIbIdlN ItluSt IN
! a lumber shed just across the street
! from the Tourainc hotel, the most fash
! IiCnablc hostclry in the city. Here he
was located by Patrolmen Bell and
| LLOYD. who opened fire on him. wound
| ing him in three places. Thompson
/ kept on shooting until he had emptied
his gun. Then the officers made him
a prisoner.
| Mob of 5000 Ncn.
The crowd was wildly excited and
eager to lynch Thompson. Suddenly a
police patrol wagon came dashing
through the crowd, and soon the Off
GERS came out of the yard, dragging
| Thompson with them.
The mon thew themselves upon the
officers and were only prevented from
attacking Thompson by the declaration
that he was dead. With men hanging
on the steps of the wagon and demand
ing the life of the wounded prisoner
the race was made to the station and
the prisoner was carried into the DO
lice hospital. The story was then
spread that he was dead, and the moi
Quietcd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
THAW'SLETTERS To BANK
Err EVIDENCE OF INSANITY

characteristics to show that writer was
not sane.