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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
On Point of Violence.
RELIGION MUST BOW TO SCIENCE.
SAYS PRESIDENT ELIOT OF HARVARD

Boston, Jan. 22.-President Charles
w. Eliot of Harvard university, speak
ing before a meeting of Congregational
ministers in this city on the subject
of ''Ecclesiasticism, Ritualism and
Creeds," emphasized his position
against anything and everything that
stands for finality in religion.
Outside of what is called religion, -
he said, there is no place where abso-
lutte truth is fixed. There is an irre-
sistible trend toward the belief that
truth cannot be fixed In the region of
and metaphysics there is
an incessant flux: in chemistry. zoolo-
gy, botany. no one for a moment be-
lieves that the end has been reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
MINERS CHOOSE DELEGATES
Illinois Man Selected to Attend Inter
national Congress.

Indianapolis. Jan. Indianapolis
was selected as the next meeting place
of the convention of the United Mine
Workers to be held in January, 1908.
Thomas Burke of Illinois and Patrick
Gilday of Pennsylvania were elected
delegates to the international congress
next summer in Salzburg, Austria. A
resolution asking for legislation by
which voters may directly instruct
their representatives in national, state
and municipal offices by direct nomina-
ton, direct election and the right to
recall was adopted.
Indianapolis, Jan. 22.-The annual
convention of the United Mine Work
ers of America closed today. The tel
lers' report on the election of interna-
tional officers showed all the old Off
GERS reelected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
"Josiah Flynt" Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Josiah Flynt Mn-
lard. author of many magazine articles
over the pen name of Josiah Flynt,
depicting the character and life of the
tramp and various classes of society
which make up the under world, y
died Sunday night at the Kaiserhof
hotel, 266 South Clark street, where
he had been living for two months
while writing a series of articles ex-
posing the poolroom system of gam
bling and the gamblers trust" as the
result of his Investigations in New
York and Chicago.
Mr.. Wizards vitality had become
too weak to respond to medical treat
ment and he died in the evening. Death
was caused by complication of pneu-
monia and kidney disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
TlLLMAN AND CARMACK ON VERGE
OF PHYSICAL CLASH in SENATE
Trouble Follows Humorous Sketch by South Carolina Man
Which 0fends rennesseean---C Averted
and Both Make Apologies.

a sensational day over the Brownsville
affair, were cleared; the scores of
members of the lower house crowding
the floor were hustled out; the doors
were locked, and then for two hours
the senate proceeded to repair its
wounded dignity and to read Tillman
a lecture on his general offending be-
havior of long continued duration.
Apologize and Withdraw.
At o'clock the doors again were
thrown open, and Tillman and Carmack
in open session made perfunctory apol-
ogies and withdrew their remarks from
the record.
Early in the afternoon Tillman, TAX
ing his cue from a newspaper editorial
describing him as the burnt cork art
ist of the senate carried out the min
strel simile by adding the other star
performers to the program. 1t was in
tensely personal and Senator Carmac5
was one of those to take umbrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
PAY MORE SOON FOR
FINE WRITING PAPER
Largest Manufacturers Decide on In
crease of 10 Per Cent in Price
of Higher Grades.

Holyoke, Mass, Jan. 22.-An increase
of prices of all grades of fine writing
paper amounting approximately to 10
per cent will soon be made, according
to an announcement by one of the
largest writing paper manufacturing
companies in the country. The present
cost of fine writing paper ranges from
to 20 cents a pound and some extra
fine qualities much higher. The news
paper grade will not be affected by the
increase. Other firms are expected to
follow the lead of the larger corpora
ton. which in its 20 mills in this city
and elsewhere manufactures more than
10 per cent of the loft-dried paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

Why should the theologian say he has
reached the fixed point in his re-
search?"
The speaker likened the theme of
science to the mariner feeling his way
carefully and slowly into a harbor
overhung with fog.
That is precisely what the men
of science are doing" said President
Eliot. "They know how slowly, pain
fully. patiently they must make their
way. The theologian takes a different
attitude. He sees in the fog of mys-
terry a thing to be believed. The sci
entific man is going to rule Before
long it will be only his way that will
command the respect of thinking peo-
ple.'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
LYNCHERS ORDERED
TO FURNISH BOND
Recognizances at Chattanooga to
Come ( IRE Commissioner.

Washington, JAM. In the con-
tempt case of Sheriff b. and 9th
ers, charged with complicl.. ~ the
lynching of Edward Johnson, a. 20,
at Chattanooga, Tenn, the suprel
court of the United States has entered
an order directing each of the % de-
PENDANTS to appear before the district
court for the eastern district of Ten
nessee and enter into a personal recog-
nizance for his personal appearance.
The testimony in the case will be TAX
en- by a commissioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
KNOCKS OUT SALOON MAN
Dubuque Mayor Smashes Villifier,
Knocking HIM Down.

Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 22.-Mayor
Schunk yesterday knocked down John
Stieber, saloonkeeper, and threw
him from the executive Office because
the latter had cursed him for his Sun
day closing stand. Stieber, when told
that the mayor intended to continue to
keep saloons closed from II o'clock
Saturday night till 2 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, reviled Schunk and the po-
lice. A single blow on the jaw siienc-
ed the liquor dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
ISLAND ENCULFED
Tidal Wave of Ian. II SWaI-
lowed SimaIu With Loss
of 1900 Lives.

The Hague, Jan. 22.-The tidal wave
which devastated some of the Dutch
East Indian islands, was announced
Jan. IL practically engulfed the island
of Simalu. According to the latest in
formation Simalu has almost disap-
peared. 1t is said probably 1900 per-
sons lost their lives. Violent earth
shocks continue to be felt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
AWARDED CONTRACT
Fast Mail Long Carried by Burlington
to Be Changed According to
Omaha Report.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 22.-The Omaha
postoffice has been notified by the gov
ernment that after Jan. "a the Rock Is
land will carry the fast mail between
Chicago and Omaha. For 20 years con-
secutively the Burlington held this
contract. The award to the Rock Is
land was made on the grounds that it's
train reached Omaha from Chicago
one hour earlier than does the Burling-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
ARKANSAS GOVERNOR is ILL
John S. Little, Who Was Inaugurated
on Friday, Suffers Collapse.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. Ex-Governor
John S. Little, whose Inauguration oc-
Cured on Friday, suffered a physical
collapse yesterday at the state house.
He was removed to a couch in his pri-
yate Office, where stimulants were Civ
en- him, and an hour later was removed
to his home Attending physicians
have given orders that he must not
undertake the duties of his Office for
several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
In AGAIN
Reelected by Illinois legisIa-
ture for Fifth Term.--
Ratify Tomorrow.

Springfield. H.. Jan. 22.-Shelby NJ.
Cullom was today elected United States
senator for the fifth time. The vote
stood "A for Cullom, and for former
Justice Carroll c. Boggs.
In the house the vote was: Cullom
SS, Boggs G1. Daniel r. Sheen (prohi-
bition) of Peoria 3.
The houses meet in joint session to-
morrow to ratify the election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

Washington. jan 22.-The most SEN
sational episode in the United States
senate since the personal encounter
between Senators Tiilman and Nc
Laurin in the spring of 1902 occurred
yesterday afternoon. 'Pitchfork Ben"
again occupied the center of the stage,
but retired to second place when SEN
ator Carmack of Tennessee. also Il
democrat, arose and in a few sentences
administered to the Carolinian the bit
terest, most humiliating tongue-lashing
that has been heard in the senate cham
Der during the term of the present
generation of members.
On Point of Violence.
At a moment when Carmack, CHASTITY
white with indignation. and Tillman,
fiery-red with feeling, half faced each
other and physical hostilities seemed
on the point of supplanting the battle
of words, the galleries, densely packed
with persons drawn by the prospect OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
Look Alike: MARRY Same Man.

St. Louis, Jan. 22.-Two women,
each claiming to be the wife of Frank
Bocklage of this city, and who look
enough alike to pass for sisters, have
united to prosecute the man they
claim has married and deceived both
of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
COAL SITUATION
UP TO PRESIDENT

Washington, Jan. 22.-The coal fam
inc situation in North Dakota has be-
come so serious Senator Hansbrough
will confer with President Roosevelt
tonight to see if some means cannot
be found to relieve the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
Wabash Breaks Levee.

TeTre Haute, Ind, Jan. "a The
break in the Wabash river levee a
mile south of this city near the village
of Taylorville has widened from 10
feet last night to several hundred feet
today, and the surrounding country for
miles is inundated and the river is still
rising. There are 1000 homeless peo-
pie from the villages of TaylOrville and
West Terre Haute, the majority of
them being in a pitiable plight, with
neither food. clothing or shelter from
the weather. AS far as known no
drownings occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
Knute Nelson Reelected.

Et. Paul. Mimi, Jan. 22-Knute Mel
son was today elected to succeed him
self as United States senator from
this state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
STEAMER is BEST shea JURY QUITS
Men Who Heard Trial Of Head
of Teamsters for Conspiracy
Unable to Agree.
MAJORITY FOR ACQUITTAL
Case Which Has Cost Cook County
$5o,ooo Will Be Again Taken
Up Soon.

Chicago, Jan. 22-The long and
costly Shea conspiracy trial came to
an unsatisfactory end yesterday after
noon, with the $4,000 jury unable to
agree on a verdict. Judge Bail dis
charged the jury at 4:30 o'clock The
twelve men were out just 54 hours de-
liberating, and their final ballot was
only slightly different from the vote
they took Is minutes after entering
the jury room. The final division was
five for conviction and seven for ac-
quittal
Rehearing to BE Demanded.
States Attorney Healy announced
that preparations for a new trial will
start Immediately He declared the
case had not been disposed of, and
that, while the county has spent S5O,-
900 in prosecuting Shea and his associ-
ates, a rehearing of the evidence will
be demanded
He said a call for a fresh venire of
men might be asked for today. and the
work of obtaining a new jury begun
without delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
Message on
Aid Extended to
Kingston.
NO WORD TO ENGLAND
Home Government Continues
Ignorant of Reason for
Slap at Davis.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The state de-
cablegram, received at last night:
Jamaica, Jan. 2O.-Hon. Elihu Root,
Secretary of State, Washington: ia
maica is profoundly grateful to your
excellency for the expression of sym
pathy and for the very practical aid so
kindly brought by Admiral Davis and
entire service of the squadron of the
United States navy.
(Signed) GOVERNOR"
Waiting on Swettenham.
London, Jan. 22-The British gov
ernment and nation, having shown the
strongest reprobation of the attitude Of
Governor Swettenham of Jamaica i'm
bringing about the withdrawal of the
American warships from Kingston,
chief interest now centers in the gov
ernor's long deferred reply TO the Brit
ish governments urgent demand for
an explanation of his conduct which
will give the first adequate means of
determining the governments final
course in repudiating or commenting
the governors action This explana.
tion had not been received during the
early hours Of the day.
Britain in Davis Debt.
London, Jan. 22.-By a singular CO.
incidence Admiral Davis happens to be
an officer to whom England heretofore
bag faIt tho daonaSf grotft,,da nc HE
course while acting al American men,
Der of the international arbitration
court at Paris upon the sinking of the
British fishing vessels in the North
sea by the Russian Meet, practically
was decisive in shaping a decision fa-
vorable to Great Britain.
Some phases of the arbitration were
not stated at the time, as they might
have proven irritating TO Russia. IL
is known that Admiral DAVIS staunch
support of the British contention turn
ed the scales at the decisive moment
His views were accepted by the Aus
trian admiral. whose vote, with that of
the British member. Admiral Baumont.
made a majority, which determined the
character of the final decision.
Declined Honor.
King Edward on the conclusion OF
The court communicated an invitation
through the British ambassador at
Paris, to Admiral Davis to come to
palace, where marked
lonors would have been shown him.
But the desire TO avoid anything which
night be construed as wounding Russia
ed Admiral Davis not to accept the
invitation.
1t is supposed that if Governor
Swettenham had any reasonable justi-
ication for his extraordinary letter to
Rear Admiral Davis he would not de-
ay in placing his government in pos
session of the facts; therefore his ST.
ence is regarded as a confession of
weakness of his case, or an evidence
If compunction at having adopted an
course
May Recall Governor.
Practically all the ministers are
ldopting a highly appreciative attitude
oward the United States. and it cannot
'e doubted that the incident will be
ettled, probably by the recall of Gov
Inor Swettenham, or at least disavow-
j of his action and apology TO Rear
admiral Davis.
Knute Nelson Reelected.
Et. Paul. Mimi, Jan. 22.-Knute Mel
Ou Wac today aIacfnd 10 g,,nnaaI him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
FLOODS AT APEX
Crest in Ofio Reaches Louis
vile and Decline is Expected
From Now On.
CAUSE OF MUCH SUFFERING
Levee on Wabash River Breaks Near
Terre Haute and Several Towns
Are Flooded.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 22.-Cheering in
formation was given out by District
FOrecaster WalZ this morning that the
flood in the Ohio had reached its crest
and that the water, which has done so
much damage and caused intense suf-
fering among the poorer residents of
the city, would begin to subside by to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
Reduces Discount Rate.

Berlin, Jan. 22.-Tne imperial Bank
of Germany today reduced its discount
rate from z to 6 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
Hiaains Slowly SINKING.

Olean. N. Y. Jan. 22.-While former
Governor Higgins passed fairly com,
Portable night, he is slowly sinking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
May Recall Governor.

Practically all the ministers are
adopting a highly appreciative attitude
toward the United States. and it cannot
be doubted that the incident will be
settled, probably by the recall of Gov
emor Swettenham, or at least disavow-
al of his action and apology to Rear
Admiral Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
Called Upon to Refund.

Mr. Hardwick called upor he re-
publicans to refund to widows ana
orphans" the $4,000 contributed by
the New York Life Insurance company,
the facts of which were brought out in
the recent insurance investigation in
New York. He referred to Mr.. Nc
Call, late president of the company, and
ANDY" Hamilton. who was said to
have received money from insurance
companies for use in politics. Mr.. Sher-
man of New York put into the record
that both OF these men were democrats.
Mr.. Williams declared it to be
still sadder commentary on the evil
practices of the republican party. when
it could go outside its own ranks TO
oorrr1nt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
To Prohibit Contributions.

washington, Jan. 22.-The senate DiII
to prohibit corporations from making
contributions to campaign funds was
passed by the house yesterday after
lively debate, in which the democrats
landed on the republicans heavily. Viii
liams of Mississippi, Robinson of Ar
kansas and Hardwick of Georgia TOOK
the~iead in the attack, criticising for
mer Republican National Chairman Cor
teIyou for his alleged activity during
the last presidential campaign in Sc
lfciting contributions from corpora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
His Life Clean.

He said Smoot's whole life had been
clean and above reproach; that the
demand of petitions that he should be
removed from the senate in order that
he might not, from that exalted place.
make war upon the American home
had no justification whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
Neither Give Nor rake.

The bill makes it unlawful for any
national bank or any corporation or
ganiZed by authority OF any laws or
congress to make money contribu'
ton in connection with any election
to any political office or for any corpor-
alton whatever to make a money con-
tribution in connection with any cleo
tiOn at which presidential and vice
presidential electors or a representa-
tive in congress is to be voted for, or
any election by any state legislature
of a United States senator. One OF the
provisions added by the house makes
such corporation, upon conviction, pun
ishable by a fine of not exceeding
81 900 and not less than $3.50, or by
Imprisonment for a term of not more
than one year or both such fine and
Imprisonment in the discretion OF the
court.
VIII Cut Pension Agencies.
Washington, Jan. 22-Upon the rec
ommendatiCn OF Commissioner of Pen
sions Warner the number of pension
agencies probably will be reduced and
an annual saving of s104.500 effected.
The pension appropriation bill. as re-
ported to the house yesterday, reduces
the number OF agencies from eighteen
to nine The Offices abolished are
those at Milwaukee. Detroit. Des
Moines. New York, Pittsburg, Augusta.
Me-, Concord. Mass, Knoxville, Tenn,
and Louisville, Ky.
Sell Chinese Children.
Washington, Jan. 22.-"Chinese boys
and Chinese girls are sold in the San
Francisco market every day like horses
and mules" was one of the statements
made by Representative McKinlay of
California before the house committee
on foreign affairs which is consider
ing the Perkins bill to modify the Chi
nese exclusion act. Mr.. McKinlay urg
ed that only a few great companies,
which brought such young Chinese to
this country in practical slavery, would
profit by any notifications of the ex-
clusion act, and said the majority of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
Opposed Practice.

SmOOt himself, said sutherland, han
always insisted that the practice OF
polygamy should be abandoned. He
had never been polygamist. and not
a line of testimony could be found
which indicated he had ever advocated
polygamy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
Declares Colleague Has
Lived Clean and Fought
Polygarny.
BELIEVES In THE HOME
House Passes Senate Bill to
Prohibit Campaign Con-
tributionS.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Suth-
erIand today came TO the defense of
his colleague, Senator Smoot of Utah
defending his right to retain his seat
in the United States senate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-29
The, Priest
PUT IN APPEARANCE TODAY AS
THE SURPRISE IN THE
#e BRADLEY CASE.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-The "sur.
prise" in the defense in rebuttal testi,
mony in the Bradley case was the ap.
pearance to-day OF Rev. DR.. David Ut.
ter, pastor OF Unitarian Church, Of
Denver Colo, who offlciated at the
baptism of the elder OF the two Brad.
ley children, Arthur Brown. Jr. He
was referred to as "The Priest" DR..
Utter testified he had been the friend
and pastor Of Mrs. Bradley for years
DR.. Utter testified that the defend
ant and he talked of the possible mar.
riage with Senator Brown. Witness
said Mrs. Bradley told him she bellev
ed Brown would marry her. DR.. Ut
ter declared the defendants replying
to the question would she shoot
Brown even though he declined to mar,
ry her replied. "oh, no"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-29
BLOOD STAINS
TELL The TALE
ATTORNEY is CHARGED WITH AN
ATTEMPT UPON A sHER-
iFFs LIFE.

EAST LIVERPOOL. o., Nov. 90
The arrest Of Attorney J. E. Hostetter
OF Chester, W. Va. at the home OF his
brother in this city on charge OF
shooting with intent to wound pre-
ferred by sherir wilkin. of New Cum.
berland. W. Va, has created a sensa.
tlon.
With wounds in his hands and his
hands buried deep In his outer coat
pockets. Hostetter was walked into the
court OF Mayor W. V. Blake and there
confronted by Sheriff wilken and Pub
lie Prosecutor Bert Brown, Of New
Cumberland. Both men remained here
all last night hunting for Hostetter,
believing he was either implicated In
or knew something about the attempt
to liberate James Johnson from the
New Cumberland jail. ~
LET me see your hands," Sheriff
Wilken said to Hostetter, at the same
time winlsing an eye at Patrolman
Henry Aufderheide.
az don't have to show you any
thing" was the reply Of the prisoner.
Let me see your hands?" asked
Patrolman Aufderheide.
Sure" said Hostetter, and he did.
One wounded finger was exposed
and small gunshot wounds were notic-
ed about his wrists.
Then Hostetter was taken back to
the cell block He was not locked In
a cell. but permitted to walk about the
corridors.
From midnight Wednesday until
early yesterday morning squad Of
patrolmen In charge of Lieutenant
Clifford Dawson guarded the home Of
George Hostetter in the West End.
They had received a tip that the at.
torney was inside. Knocks at the
door were unanswered.
When Chief OF Police John W. Wy.
man and Patrolman Auiderhefde went
Continued on PaGs Fivej
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-29
REID EUlOGIzED
THE PRESIDENT
AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND MADE
SPEECH AT THANKsGIv-
ING DINNER.

LONDON, Nov. 2s.-whltelaw Reid.
the American Ambassador, spoke op-
timisticafiy OF the financial outlook,
and Field Marshal Sir George Stuart
White eulogized President Roosevelt
in the warmest terms at the Thanks.
giving dinner Of the American society.
here last night.
That the financial depression was
felt among the Americans in England,
was shown by the attendance at the
banquet, which was the smallest In
several years. Three hundred guests
participated, compared with 400 at
last years banquet. Mr.. Reld's speech
was received with great enthusiasm.