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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
LEADERS ELECTED
Former Russian Officials Re-
turned to Power by Choice
of Douma Members.
COUNT PROCEEDS SLOWLY
Policy of Conservatives Toward Con
stitutional Democrats Will
Be Concilatory.

ST. Petersburg. Nov 1.-The count of
the votes in the final stage of the par
liamentary elections in St. Petersburg
is progressing slowly. Among those
elected are NJ. Belaieff. octobrist, Il
rich exporter. and Professor Milukoff,
editor of the Rech and leader of the
constitutional democrats, and NJ. Rodir-
chef is thought to have been elected.
Moscow returned in the second stage
NJ. Golovine, who was president of the
last lower house, and NJ. Maklatoff,
constitutional democratic leader in the
same house. There was no choice in
the first stage at Moscow in which NJ
Cushion. the chief conservative lead.
er. opposed Prince Paul DolgOroukoff
Favor COnciIiatOry Policy.
NJ. Cushion says the conservatives
intend to follow a conciliatory policy
towards the constitutional democrats iH
| the lower house and will support q
constitutional democrat for the vice
of Ekatrinosly is slated for the presi
dency. He is in high favor at court
where he holds the rank of chamber
lain, and has had experience i'll th,
chair. having presided over the zemstvC
congress at Moscow last June.
| Robbers Murder Eight.
| Pskoff, Russia, Nov Bank rob
bers yesterday attacked seven mel
who were escorting a cashier carryin:
1900 rubles. murdered the whole party
and decamped with the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

JUL, Lish. Mccormick, Pemberton.
Potter. Stubblefield, Tiffany-23.
Nays-Anderson. Barley, Billings.
Burton. Cunningham. Dunlap. Glackin.
Hamilton. Hay, Helm. Henson, Hull.
Jandus.. Jones. Landee. Lundberg. Me
Elvain, Mckenzie. McShane, Putnam.
Rainey. Schmitt-22
The only democrat voting yea >
was Broderick. Alderman John Bren-
mans Chicago protege.
Protest by Governor Deneen.
Governor Deneen issued statement
last night dealing with the amendment
eliminating party machinery from the
operation of the law. saying:
| Il think this amendment is mis-,
take. The purpose of a primary elec-
ton bill is two fold-first. to give the
right to members of the party directly
to determine who shall be its nomin-
ees and second. to enable the mem
bers of the party to control the party
machinery.
The original bill provides for the
election of party committeeman by
direct vote of the members of the
Iparty in the same way as for the nom
ination of candidates. This gives 4
full and fair opportunity to the mem
bers of the party to control its ml
chinery. | fail to see any valid OBJ
lection to this. This is of great ad
vantage to the party. because it make
the party machinery responsive to l.;
sentiments and subservient to its
wishes; makes it truly representative
of the party.
No Law for Election.
"The amendment prevents the mem
bers of the party from having suc}
control. Should this amendment be
incorporated in the bill there will b:
lno law providing for the selection ~
committeeman of the several parties
nor for the selection of delegates I,
state and national conventions. Tht
selection in many places will degener
ate into soap box primaries and moi
rule. 1t will restore the credential:
committee which had fallen into sucr
disrepute and will impair the conf
: dence of the party in its managing
committee. 1t is a distinct backward
step.
81 hope that the bill when it become,
law will not be marred by thi
amendment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Will Retain All Physically Fit.

Washington, Nov. None of the
army officers who failed to take the
test ride prescribed by the president
will be retired if they are still physi
cally fit to continue to discharge the
military duties they at present perform
An order was issued by the war depart
ment yesterday requiring a dozen OF
these officers to appear before retir
ing board at the Washington barracks
Nov. Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
STEEL MAKERS TO
AVOID COMPETING
Held to Revive Old
Billet Pool.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 1.-Representa
tives of the principal steel producing
companies are said to have held 4
series of conferences here during thu
past week looking to reestablishment
of the old billet pool. If such meet
ings were held they We're surrounded
by closest secrecy.
1t is said there is reason to believe
an understanding was reached bN
which the steel trade will be saver
from threatened ruinous competition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
BRIBERY TRIAL Is HALTED
TREY L. Ford Case Held Up at a Cru
ciaI Point

San Francisco Nov. 1.-The gubec-
natorial holiday proclamation left the
TREY l.. Ford bribery trial suspended
in the air at a most crucial point yes
terday. According to law, Judge Law
lor was forced to put the case ovec.
AS the governor has also proclaimed
today a holiday. and as this proceeding
is likely to occur from day to day for
some time. the Ford case, all but ready
to go to the jury, must await the ex-
pected change in the financial situa-
ton. All other courts were also closed
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
GOING INTO THE
CASE MORE FULLY
Sensational Aarden-M oltke Trial to Be
Prosecuted Anew at
Berlin.

Berlin. Nov. 1.-The Harden-NOltke
case has entered a new phase, the
states attorney having decided to take
up the matter and bring suit against
Herr Harden, editor of Die Zukunft, be-
fore the bench Office judges to fuller
clear up the matter from all stand
points"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Action Of Employees fa-
vors General Tieup OF
All Systems.
VOTE Is ANNOUNCED
Resolution Passed at Meeting
TO Call Out All Men in
the United Kingdom

London. Nov. IA general strike
on all the railways OF the Unitel
Kingdom is rendered imminent by the
adoption of a resolution by representa-
tives of employees of the various lines
here today following a vote on the
proposition by members of the varioIs
unions
Text OF the Resolution.
The resolution says: The confer
ence of representatives of the railway
men of England, Wales. ireland and
Scotland realizes the grave RESPONSE
bility in the declaration of national
railway strike and regrets that the
arbitrary refusal of the railway COM
panies TO meet accredited representa-
tives of the men, even to discuss set
Element by friendly negotiations
leaves no other course open but ~
carry out the mandate over members
as disclosed in the result of the ba,-
lot We therefore recommend that
the executive committee give notice
to tha papers and to the whole railway
service
All Favor Action.
Richard Bell. NJ p, general secre
tary of the Amalgamated Society o!
Railway Servants and learer of the
strike movement. in an interview this
afternoon on the effect of the resoln
ton said:
1T means all It says. Not ONLY
members of the society. but eve"y
man engaged in the railway service
of the United Kingdom will get no
tlce. knowing the opinion of oui
members and knowing also that thou
sands of men outside the society are
in sympathy with us. We have re
solved to call on every one to com'
out"
VIII Starve Inhabitants Out.
The seriousness of the railway tieul
in the United Kingdom is difficult q
over-estimate. 1t not only will par
alyZe industries, but soon will starV'
ont the inhabitants of all interior cite
of England. where there are only
few days food supply on hand. 1t i
estimated 100000 men will strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
COURT STAYS SENTENCE
Certificate of Reasonable Doubt ih
DR.. GilIette's Case.

IT OdoSs
New York. Nov. 1--Dr. Walter r
Gillette. former vice president of tn .
Mutual Life Insurance company. VIII }
was convicted OF committing perjury
before the grand jury, is not to serve
his sentence of six months on Blacis-
wells island right away. if at all. Su-
preme Court Justice V. J. Dowling
sonable doubt in his case and signei
an order for his release from the
Tombs prison on $4,000 bail. The
aged prisoner was released a few
hours later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
BUBONIC PLAGUE
Is FATAL TO THREE
Seattle Woman Dies and Physic ians
Say She Suffered With the
Dreaded Disease.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. Mrs. George
Osborne died early today. Attending
physicians assign the cause of death
to bubonic plague. If the diagnosis is
confirmed it will make three deaths
from the plague in Seattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
DEATH TO MACHINE
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Decides Voting Device
Cannot Be Used.
CONSTITUTION is VIOLATED
Provide for written" Expression of
Choice in That State-Oraws
Fine Distinction.

Boston. Mass. Nov. IA voting ma
chine cannot be used at an election for
state representative in the Legislature
for the reason that the constitution
provides that they shall be chosen by
written vote.
That is the reason for the decision
of the full bench of the Massachusetts
supreme court yesterday in ordering Il
writ of mandamus to issue on the peti-
ton of Representative Malcolm E. Mich
OILS of ward 10 against the election
commissioners directing them not TO
use the voting machine in the election
Tuesday in ward 10. as the statute un-
der which it's use is authorized is un-
constitutional In it's opinion the full
court says:
Secrecy Perfect.
"The secrecy of the ballot is even
more effectively secured by the ma
chine than by the method practiced 100
years ago. 1t might be cOntended that
when the voter has pressed down the
KEY before the name of each of his can
didates he has before him his vote
upon which his choice is designated
and that his movement of the lever
which makes the record upon the dials
below, does not differ in effect from
the movement of his hand in throwing
a piece of paper into box, and thai
the numerical adjustments and uncer
tainty that intervene between his ac
and the entry of the result by the elec
ton officers are no greater in the one
case than in the other.
Not According to Constitution.
H'Some of the justices, including th'
writer of this opinion, would prefer t.
decide that this method of voting i!
within the meaning of the constitu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Denies REGIMENT Will Disband.

Quincy, H., Nov. Colonel Frank
Wood the newly elected head of the
5th regiment, Illinois National Guard,
yesterday declared false the statement
published in Decatur, Springfield and
Peoria regarding his recent election
and also the statement that the dissat-
isfaction is so general that the regi-
ment may diSband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Conference to Meet in Richmond.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 1.-The executive
committee of the National Conference
of Charities and Corrections has decid-
d upon the week of May 6, 1908. for
the next session of the conference at
Richmond, Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
MCLEAN ESCAPED
BUT NOT FOR LONG
Moroccan Official Quickly Recaptured
by Rasuli and Put in Chains
for His Pains.

Madrid, Nov. L. Dispatches from
Tatuan convey native report to the
effect several days ago Caid Mclean
escaped in the night. but was recap
tured and put in chains by order of
Raisuli.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Convicted Murderer Kills Himself.

Houston. Texas. Nov. 1.-E. G. Nc
Nair, recently convicted of wife muir
der at Beaumont. Texas. committed sui
eide yesterday, hanging himself to the
bars of his cell in the county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Pope Suffers from Gout.

Rome, Nov. 1.-The pope is again
suffering from gout
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
CITIES MADE DRY
Knoxville and Bristol, Tenn,
Saloons Closed as Result of
Vote Under New Law.
VIRTUAL REINC0RPORATION
People Registered Will Some Time Ago
FINLAND Puts Bar Up Against
Liquor Traffic.

Knoxville. Tenn, Nov. 1.-As a re-
suit of the application of the Pendle-
ton law. by which cities of Tennessee
can reincorporate without the saloon.
over 100 saloons closed their doors in
Knoxville last night. The city is quiet.
The people voted on the law last March.
Bristol Also is Dry.
Bristol. Tenn. Nov. 1.-The last of
the % saloons which Bristol had only
a few months ago were closed last
night, when Is more establishments
went out of existence The saloons
were yesad- out of Bristol few months
ago,
Finland Ends Liquor Traffic.
Helsingfors, Nov. 1.-The Finnish
parliament yesterday passed a law
providing for the prohibition of the
sale of liquor throughout Finland The
victory was won only after a long fight
and the temperance people are much
gratified at the result. A cablegranl
was sent TO the w. c. T. L. headquar
ters in America announcing the news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

Springfield H.. Nov. 1.-(Argus Spe-
cial )-The senate at the session this
morning passed the Oglesby primary
bill as amended last evening. A num-
Der failed to vote. but the machine mus
tered enough strength to carry the
measure. The bill now goes to confer
ence, if Speaker Shurtleff of the lower
house sees fit to again call the latter
body together for the purpose of fur
ther consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Agnin shows Adroitness.


Springfield. H.. Nov. 1.-The es-
teemed senate proved again last ever
ing that it knows how to handle red
hot poker without getting burned. It
manipulated the Oglesby direct prl-
mary bill in manner highly satisfac-
tory to all the opponents of the meas
ure. and there were no blisters to
show where any senator was singed
This bill has a good many things in
| it which would enable Mr.. Oglesby 10
recognize it. None of the essentials of
direct plurality nominations were al
tered To have changed them would
have been to act in a coarse fashion
ate politics
With extreme delicacy the senate
| fixed the measure so as to make it
practically impossible for the house TO
concur in the amendments. 1t was
made practically certain that CON
| ference committee of the two houses
will be required, and out of the con
ference committee almost any sort OF
a bill may come.
| Cnmpben Restores system.
Postmaster Daniel A. Campbell OF
Chicago took the senate in. hand yes
terday morning and under the drec
ton of the former leader the agitated
members of the upper house found
themselves regaining confidence. Dis
lcipline was restored to the ranks anf
lorder came out of confusion.
Changes in Oglesby Bill.
The following changes were made il
the Oglesby measure:
Eliminating national electors and ma
tional convention delegates and alter
mates from the operation of the meas
ure
Eliminating all party organization
machinery from the operation of tn
bin.
Striking out the provisions for tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
Not According TO Constitution.

H'Some of the justices, including the
writer of this opinion. would prefer to
decide that this method of voting is
within the meaning of the constitu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

This roll call on Senator Berry ;
amendment, the most important IF
the session. as it spelled the bills
death, was as follows:
Yeas-Acton, Baker, Barr, Berry.
Broderick. Brown. Chafee. Clark,
Cruikshank, Curtis, Evans. Gardner,
Hall, Houser, Humphrey, Hurburgil,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-21
Bethany Club

There vii be a meeting Of the Bel
iamy Club at Captain Burtis' boat
house, foot Of Prince George street,
Tuesday evening at 100. All think
ing men are cordially invited.
The Bellamy Club has as its OBJ
ject the study OF existing social and
economic conditions. II is NOT IN any
sense political organization and has
no religious preferences.
The recent exposures Of the question:
able methods employed by. those en-
gagged in the gentle game of Higher
Finance" have caused many TO be.
lieve that we are paying tribute "a
the captains of industry. That prices
are greatly inflated on all the neces.
stiles of life, TO pas dividends or
watered stock, can no longer be de.
MED. If you want to know why Z
dollar won 90 as far as ii used Il
we can tell you.
If you are Interested in lettering the
condition Of yourself, or your fellow
man, come TO our meetings and We
will endeayor to show you how this
can be accomplished. II yOu believe
that our existing industrial system
cannot be improved OH we will en-
deavor to show where you arc mis-
taken.
There will be no collection and no
dues. II you are interested in the
high price of milk or the scarcity Of
bTotherly love come to our meetings.
If you are not interested in anything
come anyhow, and we will awaken
An interest.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-21
FACE SlASHIhG AFFAIR
Saturday Night Fight at Market
House

AS usual there was Saturday night
scrap, IL would hardly pe Saturday
night without one. Everybody gets
paid OF at the end OF the week and
most every body of certain class gets
jag on to celebrate the occasion.
Persons about the city market house
early Saturday night were thrown
into excitement as the result Of fight
between several white men and ne
goes. Andrew Sands, % years old,
was the white principal In the fracas.
and he was set upon by Charles But
Ter and William Strickland, young col
ored men. During the trouble and be-
fore other men standing near by could
intercode and separate the men, But
Ter, II is alleged, ripped out "A large
jackknife aud slasINd Sands about
tho face several times.
Butler and Strickland were locked M
in the police station for the night.
Yesterday they were arraigned before
Police Justice John N. Davis, who
hold each OF them under 5000 security
for hearing today.
Justice Davis committed Butler Ia
tho. House of Correction for year,
and imposed fine Of $40 and cost
upon Strickland, which he paid and
was dismissed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-21
TO Be INFERRED At ARLINGTON
Remains of Lieut.. Sutton. U. S. M.
c. Taken TO Washington
Military Escort

Funeral services over the remains
OF Lieutenant James y. Sutton, the
young officer Of the Marine Corps,
who committed suicide last sunday
morning Uy shooting himself, TOOK
place here this morning, and the body
was escorted To the station with mill
tary h0nors.
The inteTmenL~ will be in Arlington
Cemetery. near Washington, y. g..
Chaplain II. III. Clark. of the Naval
Academy, conducted the religious
ceremonies here. The remains were
accompanied TO Arlington by Mrs.
a. fl. Parker, the sister of the Young
officer, who arrived from her home,
Portland, Oregon, yesterday.
The body bearers were non-c0mmis-
stoned officers of the Marine Corps.
Major Fuller, OF the Marine corps,
had charge OF the funeral coriege,
which consisted of two Companies 81
Marines, headed by the Naval Aead
envy band.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-21

Following a custom and the bylaws
governing the Chapter, tlge Peggy
Stewart Tea Party Chapter, d. 4. r.,
held its annual meeting on Saturday
night last, October 10, for the purpose
Of electing officers. The election Oi
officers is always held on Peggy
Stewart Day, October -, from which
day the Chapter takes its name.
The following officers we're elected
Regent Mrs. J.. g. Cresap.
Vice Regent Miss Agnes Walton.
Secretary-Mrs. Valentine Nelson.
Historian-Mrs. Weems Ridout.
Treasurer--Mrs. J.. Dorsey CASA
way.
Registrar-Mfs. X. j.. Tisdale.
Librarian-M w. II. Bogns.
No other business Of importance
was transacted at the annual meet
ing. The local Chapter elected The
following delegates 10 the state
Conference, which meets in Freder-
lex city on November Ii: The Re
gent, Mrs. j. g. Cresap and Mrs. = T..
Dorsey Gassaway and Miss katherine
Walton.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-21
MRS. WARFIEID'S RECEPTIONS
Begin November 2 at Executive
Mansion

According to custom Mrs. Wardeld,
wife of Governor Edwin WarfeId,
of Maryland, will hold weekly re-
captions ut the Executive Mansion.
The day for receiving will be
Thursday, and the first reception al
the Executive Mansion will be held
on Thursday. November Z, the first
Thursday in November.
The reception days of Mrs. War
field are somewhat later In the sea-
son this year than usual owing to the
interruption Of Old Home Week, when
the Governor and his family were in
Baltimore every day and are just about
becoming settled at the Executive
Mansion for the winter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-21
COURT cOnvENES
Chief Judge Rogers Delivers Brief
Charge 10 Jury

The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
county convened here today for the
October term 81 Court. Chief Judge
Rogers and Judge Thomas were on
the bench. Judge Revell's attendance
being prevented by sickness. There
is the average amount OF both civil
and criminal business for the courts
attention.
DR.. william 5. weIcbs Of this city,
has already been designated a. fore
man 81 the grand jury. and the Court
drew the following as grand jurymen
John w. Harvey. Eden u. Watts, j..
q. WheatIy. Benjamin Watkins, Jr.,
l.. Frank Watts, George J.. Jacobs,
Joseph = White, Elmer r.. Parkinson.
John W. sherbeFt, Winfield >. Muir
ray, Basil y. Benson. Francis H..
RiOrdan, George n. SOiley, James
Mayo, william III. Baldwin. Robert
q. Duvail. John r. Mccarter, John
r. Bryan. Edmund q. IIartge, Glenn
eut q. weldon. Sedgwick n. crom-
well. DR.. Franz II. Thompson.
Chief Judge Rogers delivered the
charge 10 the grand jury, IL being
quite brief. After calling attention
10 those matters which the statutes
require the Cont TO inform the grand
jury upon. Judge Rogers stated that
the only matter Of criminal business
which required special attention was
the recent assault upon Officers Grouse
and Smallwood by negro Tongbs al
/ Rock creek campmeetiBg. lie told
/ the jury to look into this matter will
the greatest diligence.