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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
Persian Parliament Asks
Aid in Struggle for
Freedom.
NEAR A STATE OF WAR
Shah on Point of Attempting to
Revoke Constitution, it
is Believed.

Teheran, Dec. 17-On behalf of the
nation the Persian parliament has is
sued manifesto to the world explain
ing the present constitutional crisis
and appealing for assistance The
manifesto. which was distributed 10
the foreign legions and consuates
here this afternoon, said:
when the affairs of an empire had
fallen into a hopeless state the nation
saw its only salvation lay in a consti-
tutional government. The late shah
granted a constitutional and the reign
ing shah confirmed, but the persons.
who under the despotic regime were
accustomed to oppress the people.
misled our young sovereign into the
belief the constitution was the cause
of the present troubles.
Ready TO Fight for Rights.
The nation wants nothing that will
disturb the peace but in view of the
attack of reactionary members of the
government it will defend the consti.
tuition. its only hope. 10 the utmost
BY means of this manifesto the Per
sian nation makes known to all lega-
tions and foreign diplomats represen
tatives the actual condition of affairs
and informs them the sovereign is vio
lating his covenant with the people.
1T made this announcement 10 all
nations of the world convinced that
they will show brotherly love to the
10 000 0Cl0 ners0nS and NOT alI0u thpir
rights TO be trodden under foot"
Nes6tiations Are Futile.
Negotiations between the shah and
parliament have up to the present
time been without result Today mem
bers of the old cabinet are holding a
council in the palace The postOfice
and all shops in Teheran are CLOSED
and no newspapers have been pub
lished today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
BEGINS HEARINGS
The Stration Committee
Takes Up Its Work at Cold
field, Nevada.
NO WITNESSES SUMMONED
First lnstaIlment of Men from Outside
Arrives and Causes No
Trouble.

- Goldfield. New. Dec. 1.-THE RO6s6:
welt committee began its investigation
of labor troubles in Goldfield yester-
day. No witnesses have been sum.
moned before the committee. which
will first go over the testimony Sc
cured by Governor Sparks and Gen
eral Funston.
The number of men at work in the
mines and at the Consolidated mill has
been Increased and the statement is
by the operators that the majority Of
the new men are former members of
the. Western Federation of Miners
Causes No Trouble.
. The first installment of any consid.
ierable number of men from other min
ing districts to take the places of the
striking miners arrived at noon from
California. The msn, to the number
|of so, were taken to the camp of the
Consolidated mines. No demonstra-
ton was made. The mine owners say
that the end of the week will see the
camp filled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
CLARENCE OARROW ILL AGAIN
Condition of Attorney Forces Recess
in Pettibone Murder Trial.

Boise, Idaho, Dec 1I.-Clarence
Darrow was i'll and unable to be in
court at the Pettibone trial yesterday
and the asking of impeaching ques-
tions Of Orchard was postponed until
today. when it was assured Darrow
could be present Orchard was called
10 the stand, however, and Edgar Will
son for the defense asked if Pettibone
was present in Idaho when Governor
Steunenberg was killed. On receiv-
ing a negative answer Wilson present
ed motions asking that the testimony
Of Orchard in regard TO crimes alleged
to have been committed in Colorado
and in regard to the Occur d'Alene
troubles in 1899 be stricken from the
record. The motions were overruled
and Orchard was excused. Judge
Luther NJ. Goddard of the supreme
court of Colorado was then called and
told of finding bomb near the gate
of his residence. as designated by
Orchard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
CORTELYOU'S BOOM GETS
NEW JOLT BY ROOSEVELT
President lops Off Power of Hitch
cock and Places Ut Where It
Will Help Taft.

Washington. Dec. 17-Before send
ing the Pacific fleet on its long cruise,
President Roosevelt took time to lop
off the political power of First Assis-
tant Postmaster General Frank Hitch
cock. manager in charge of Cortelyou's
presidential campaign. Until the pres
ent time the first assistant postmaster
general had authority to name fourth
class postmasters, and his recommen.
dations, with those of congressman
were sufficient to get man appointed
Hitchcock has been doing politics in
imical to the Roosevelt scheme oi
things. so he is divested of whatever
influence his Office give in the procure
ment of delegates friendly TO the see
retary of the treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
A. F. OF L. ENJ0iNED
FROM BOYCOTTING
Case Involving Right of Unions to
Agree to Refuse to Patronize is
Heard at Washington.

Washington, Dec. T.-In the case
of the Buck Stove e Range company
of ST. Louis against the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, involving the right of
labor to boycott houses which labor or
ganizations regard as unfair" to them,
Justice Gould of the District of Column
bia equity court today granted the
temporary injp junction asked for by the
stove company to prohibit the fedora
ton from continuing, to boycott the
company pending the final settlement
of the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 17.-Following is a
digest of the proceedings in the upper
and lower houses of congress yester
day:
SENATE - Senator Tillman's speech
was the chief subject of interest of the
session Senator Culberson introduced
la resolution calling for a congressional
Investigation of the present financial
stringency. but it was allowed to go
over Okiahoma's new senator's were
sworn in a number of bills were intro
duced. and at 3.15 the senate adjourned
until today.
HOUSE-Speaker Cannon announced
the appointment of the committee on
Most of the time was
taken up with the introduction of bills.
!! and at 12.2Sp. m. adjournment until to-
J day was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
]. ]. HILL EXPLAINS
Railroad Magnate Testifies Re-
garding Rates on Lumber
to Northwest.
INCREASED TO STOP LOSS
Declares Cars Must Be Hauled One
Way Empty and Expenses Have
Exceeded the Income.

Washington, Dec Thames j. Hill
was the principal witness yesterday in
the hearing before the interstate COM
merce commission of the complaints of
the Washington and Oregon lumber as
|sociatiQns against the advanced rates
on the railway lines of the north Pa
cific states.
Mr.. Hill said that the cost TO the
Great Northern of handling lumber
traffic from the northwest was far
greater than the revnue gained from
st. The cars. must be hauled by the
railroads from eastern points to Ore
gon and Washington practically empty.
The haul of 1000 miles costs the lines
about $3.50. while the revenue per car
from the northwest to points of destin-
alton of the lumber products is about
5000. II was decided, he said, to in
crease the rates on lumber, not with
any idea of prohibiting the traffic in
vita the idea of protecting the inter-
ests of the railway lin :.
Expenses increasing.
On cross examination he testified
fthaJ the expenses of the Great North
ern nave increased during the last
year, largely on account of increased
wages which the company was obliged
to pay 10 its employees.
Questioned as TO the relations exist
ing between the Great Northern and
the Northern Pacific. Mr. Hill said
that the roads were getting farther and
farther apart. He said that he was a
stakeholder in both companies. and
that considerable part of the stock
of the Burlington road was owned by
| the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
KEEL OF GREATEST
FIGHTER IS LAID
Powerful One Afioat, Begun at
Quincy, Mass.

Quincy, Mass, Dec 17.-CoinCident
with the departure of Admiral Evans
fleet there was laid down i'll the Fore
River shipyard yesterday the keel
plates OF the fighting sea monster
North Dakota, far more powerful titan
the most effective ship in the fleet
which left yesterday for the Pacific
ocean. The biggest vessel in the de-
parting feet is 10000 tonnage. but the
North Dakota will be of 10000 tons
displacement, nearly 2,0G0 tons heay-
ier than the famous Dreadnought of
the British navy and 25 per cent more
effective in gun fire than the latter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
CONGRESS- TO TAKE HAND
IN TEMPERANCE CRUSADE?

composed of nine members, whose duty
it shall be to hold public hearings to
exchange banking and currency laws
of the country, in New York, Chicago,
St. Louis, Denver, Dallas, New Or
leans, and Atlanta, and such other hear
TO file with the house of representa-
tives at date not later than Dee /,
1908. report covering their recon-
mendations as to the best possible
banking system. IL is provided that
not more than four of the members of
the commission shall belong to one
political party.
Urges Central Bank.
An emphatic plea for the establish
ment of a great central bank. under
direct governmental control is made
by Controller of the Currency Rid2ely
in his annual report, presented TO con-
gress yesterday.
Establishment of such an institution
is declared by Mr.. Ridgely to be the
solution OF the currency problems of
the country. 1t is argued that such d
bank would prevent possibility of any
recurrence of currency stringency and
would be of enormous aid 10 the busi-
ness and financial interests of the
United States. with the consequent re-
suit of being an equal aid to the
masses of the people. In other words
Mr. Ridgely views establishment of a
central bank by the government as a
great national necessity.
In touching upon the recent finan-
cial furry Mr. Ridgely declares that
il was met admirably BY the bankers
business men and public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
FOR
LAND FRAUD CAUSE
Resulting in, Failure of Bank
at Durango, Col.

Durango. Col, Dec. 17.-The Smelter
City bank of Durango, state institu-
ton, with capital stock of $4,000,
failed to open this morning. There is
no statement of deposits and it is be
lieved they will not exceed 100000.
Charles Mcconnell. president of the
bank. said all the liabilities would be
paid in full. Lack of confidence due,
it is said, to the Indictment of prom
inent citizens on charges of land
frauds under the federal laws led to
the suspension of the Smelter city, as
well as the Colorado bank. which
failed last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
To Reopen Bank.

ST. Louis, Dec. 17.-Holders of IS
per cent of the stock of the Kansas
City National Bank of Commerce,
which closed its doors Dec. 5, at a
meeting here late yesterday decided to
reorganize the institution and reopen
it as soon as possible.
San Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE com
plete reorganization of thef defunct
California Safe Deposit and Trust com
pany was effected yesterday. The di.
rectors and officers rendered their
designations and new set was
promptly elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
MOTOR CAB SCENE OF
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Young Man Kills Woman and Shoots
SER to Death write, Driving i'm
Streets of Brooklyn.

New York. Dec. IA murder aud
suicide in an automobile cab occurred
in the streets of Brooklyn last night.
The victims in the tragedy were Elsie
Kerln. telegraph operator % years
old, and Bernard E. Wallece. who has
been employed by the Commercial
Gable company in this titS The chauf-
feur heard two shots. stopped the We
hicle and. opening the door. found the
girl lying on the floor with q bullet in
her right temple. barely alive. The
man had died instantly from Self
inflicted bullet wound in the mouth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
WOULD LOWER SALOON RATIO
Propose Measure in Earl St. Louis
Limits Proportion.

East ST. Louis, H., Dec. l7.-Attor-
ney R. V. Gustin, who is revising the
city ordinances, has prepared meas
ure prohibiting the licensing of new
saloons until the present proportion
has, so diminished that there will be
only one saloon for each 500 inhabi-
tants. East st. Louis has now $50
saloons and population of $4,000.
This gives it one saloon for each 10
residents and under the new provision
it would have only 112.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
DEFECTS ARE CORRECTED
New $50 Gold Pieces Now Conform to
Bankers Ideas.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE new $40
gold piece so designed as to better
conform with the tastes of the bank
ers is now in circulation The new
design substantially conveys st. Gau-
dens' ideas, but has been altered in
detils to such an extent that praise
and admiration has supplanted the
criticism which broke out several
weeks ago when the original coin left
the Philadelphia mint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
IN COURTS HANDS
Finding in Kuip Court Martial
Will Not Be Made Public
for Some Time.
GOVERNOR MUST APPROVE
Recent Decision Regarding UphoIdine
the ignoring of Illegal Orders
Cited by Defense.

DeS Moines, Iowa, Dec. 1.-THE
case of Captain Kulp was given his
military judges last night, following
addresses by Judge Advocate Berke-
bile and the defendants attorneys. No
attempt will be made to reach a decis-
ion until the record is completed, and
approved or disapproved by the gov
ernOr
A recent decision by the judge adyo-
cate general of the regular army was
cited by the defense 1t was held that
officers of the regular army may disre-
ident. 1t is contended in the present
case that the order of Governor Cum
minis was illegal, so far as it applied
to legal sparring match.
An effort to show that Adjutant Cen
eral Thrift had enmity toward Kulp
was defeated by the state.
Mason's Deposition Read.
When the Kulp court martial recon
vened at l o'clock yesterday the tes-
timony of First Lieutenant James D.
Mason of Company B, taken by depo
sition at his home. was read. His tes
timony developed no new facts. being
strongly corroborative, however, OF
that of Captain Kulp and Corporal
McGregor as TO incidents of the even.
| ing of Nov. 21. when the company was
called out to stop prize fight.
WAS there any blood shed in the
exhibitions that night" was asked OF
Lieutenant Mason.
Not a drop was the answer.
Lieutenant Mason considered Her
mans falling down in the ring was
due to the slippery canvas, not to be
ing hit by Mcfarland. He knew moth
ing of any instruction to any one tc
keep messages away from Captain
Kulp.
Captain Kulp Recalled.
Captain Kulp was recalled TO the
stand by the. defense when the reading
OF Lieutenant Mason's deposition wa:
concluded.
| Captain Kulp, do you know what {
prize fight is?" asked Attorney vii
hanson.
I'VE object" exclaimed the judg,
advocate.
objection sustained" ruled tn,
court
I'VE wish our exception to the rui
ing to be made of the record stated
attorneys for accused.
The evident objection of other mem
bers of the court martial to a summar.
ruling of President Lincoln of tn
board led Judge Advocate Berkebil
to withdraw his objection, and Khll
answered
Yes to the question.
Did a prize fight take place i
Davenport on the evening of Nov. 21?
was the next question:
I'VE object" again exclaimed Judg
Advocate Berkebile.
] The court sustained the objection
and the question was not answered
the defense protesting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
CAROlA's BODY LIES IN STATE
Funeral of Dowager Queen tof Saxony
VIII Be Held in Dresden.

Dresden, Dec. 1.-THE body of
Dowager Queen Garcia of Saxony, who
died yesterday morning, was trans
ferred to the Catholic court church
in Dresden today, and will there lie in
state until the funeral. which has been
fixed for tomorrow. Garcia was the
widow of King Albert, king of SaXony,
who died in 1902. Before her marriage
ip 1854 she was Princess de Wasa.
She was born Aug. 5, 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
TAFT LEARNS Of PLEDGE E
Secretary Will Make No Comment
Upon Roosevelt's Announcement.

On Board Steamship President
Grant, Monday evening, by wireless,
via Cape Race, N. F., Dec. 1.-THE
President Grant, on which Secretary
Taft and Mrs. Taft are passengers,
has encountered disagreeable weather
and will probably be day or two late
at New York. Secretary Taft has
learned that President Roosevelt has
repeated his promise not to accept a
nomination. The information was re-
ceiyed by wireless Thursday The
secretary would make no comment. He
said he had no information upon the
political situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
LAWSON ATHEAD OF COMPANY
Bay State of Delaware, One Time Ad,
dicks Propertv PROSPEROUS

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 17.-Thomas
w. Lawson of Boston was yesterday
elected president OF the Bay State
Gas company of Delaware. Former
United States Senator ]. Frank Alice
is vice president. AlSee, who was once
Addicks' chief lieutenant, declared
that at last the company has it's af-
fairs cleaned up and that after all
bonds are paid as ordered by court and
the Addicks Judgment of 100000 set
tied there will remain more than ST.
600, 900 in the treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
Canal chiefs, Home.

New York. Dec. 17.-Colonel w. G.
Goethals. chief engineer of the Pana-
ma canal. and Colonel J. c. S. Black
burn, governor of the Panama canal
zone, arrived here yesterday on the
steamer Colon from Cristobal. Both
Colonel Goethals and Governor Black
burn are on six weeks leave Of alb.
sence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
EARTHQUAKE Reported.

Bresla, Prussia, Dec 1.-THE seis-
mological station registered violent
earthquake at 6:54 p. m. Sunday II
is estimated that the disturbance was
about $500 miles distant from the re
cording instruments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
Closes Polish Schools.

Warsaw, Dec. 17-Sixteen hundred
Polish schools in all parts of Russian
Poland have been closed in conse-
quence of an order issued by Genera.
Skallon. suspending the Polish School
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
WIRELESS BALKED
BY AIR CONDITION
Atlantic Coast Stations Unable to Get
in Touch with BattIeship
Fleet.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 17AThere was
serious atmospheric interference today
in connection with wireless ielegraphy
operations off tile coast and it was
practically impossible to get into in
telligible communication with the Pa
cific bound feet which sailed from
Hampton roads yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
THIRTY BODIES OUT and
FORTY MORE IN THE MINE

in Mrs. Cochran's room, where Dillon
had concealed himself while Mrs.
Cochran was at the theater. Dillon, i
persuaded Mrs. Cochran to separate
from her husband. After having been
divorced Mrs. Cochran became peni-
tent and refused to receive Dillon s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
c0RTELYoU Ill WITH GRIP
Secretary of Treasury Will Be Con-
fined Some lime.

Washington, Dec. 17-Secretary
Cortelyou is confined to his bed with
a severe attack of grip. Under the
advice of his physician he will remain
at home at least week. His attack
last night was quite severe and his
physicians orders are imperative.
During his absence from the depart
ment Assistant Secretary Edwards
will be acting secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
sPuREED, AE SHOOTS WOMAN
chieagoan Who Caused Divorce Suit
Commits Crime.

Chicago. Dec. 17.-M. I. Dillon, aged
35, salesman, last night shot and
probably fatally injured Mrs. n. G.
Cochran while she was asleep and then
killed himself. The shooting occurred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
WOMEN MAR OVER BARGAINS
coored Shoppers at Rummase Sale
Quarrel About Corset.

Des Moines, Iowa. Dec. 17.-Julia
Brown was fatally stabbed by Louise
Wright, colored, yesterday, following
a quarrel over a corset bargain at a
rummage sale A razor was used, the
victim being slashed a-dozen times.
Both women are colored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
MetcaIf III. Also.

Washington, Dec 17.-Secretary of
the Navy Metcalf is detained at his
home with an attack of the grip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
Legislature Adiourns TIN Jan. 4.

Springfield. H.. Dec. 17.-Both
houses of the legislature adopted a
joint resolution today to adjourn to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
To Block Hnsty Action.

TO forestall any hasty action with
respect to banking and currency leg
islation at the present session, Repre-
sentative Burgess of Texas introduced
a resolution providing for the appoint
nient by the president Of banking
and currency commission to become
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17

Destruction is Complete.
Yolande. Ala, Dec, 17.-Not since
the disastrous Virginia City mine ex-
plosion, eight miles north OF here, two
years ago, has there occurred such It
complete explosion as that which took
place in No. ! of the Yolande Coal &
Coke company at 1925 o'clock yester-
day morning.
The work of rescue has been ex-
tremely slow, because of the debris in
the mines and the large crowd of wo-
men, children and sightseers at the
opening.
The explosion is now known to have
occurred in either the fifth or sixth
right entrance.
All of the bodies have been recover
ed from these entries. and some of
them were so horribly mutilated that
Identification is almost impossible.
.Windy" Shot Causes Blast.
+ According to T. c.. Huckabee, the
explosion was undoubtedly due 10
windy shots.
of inspection and congratulated some
of the men on the condition of their
rooms. A few minutes after reaching
the top he saddled his horse and was
about to go for days hunt when the
explosion occurred. /.
Parties of miners, from Alternate,
Searles. Davis Greek and Brookwood
are here ready to help in the recovery
of those who are still entombed. 1t
Will be noon today before all of the
dead are recovered
Less Than 100 In Mine.
The explosion occurred at about
10:30 O'Clock. Less than l00rmen went
into the mine yesterday morning. and
this accounts for the fact that the loss
of life was not heavier.
The mine has in the past been pro-
nounced free from gas by the state
mine inspectors. and, it was at first
supposed that the explosion was caus.
ed by dust. When anime is not prop
erly sprin5led and the air is allowed to
get filled with fine coal dust. particles
of it become almost as explosive as gas
| itself
| Yolande mine is but few miles from
Virginia City. where a similar explo
sion occurred about two years ago, 112
men being killed at that time Yolands
is 50 miles south of Birmingham OF
the Birmingham Mineral railroad. The
Yolande Coal q Coke company is head
ed by DR.. G. b. Grove of Birmingham
Between 125 and $50 are given employ
ment in the No mine.
Scarlet Fever at Nononeah.
Fairmont, w. Va. Dec. 17.-Scarlei
fever has broken out at Monongah
the scene of the great mine disaster ot
Dec. 6. Every precaution to prevent
the spread of the disease has been
taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
Death List in YoIand, Ala,
Disaster Greater Than
Supposed.
FIRE STOPS RESCUERS
Windy Spot Below Second En-
try Found to Have Been
the Cause.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 17.-With so
dead bodies taken from the mine of
the Yolande Coal and Coke company
at 1olande up TO 10 o'clock this morn
there is fire in the mines and it may
be impossible to reach the so or 40
more bodies which are in the deep
entry. The explosion was caused by
a windy spot below the second entry.
1t is estimated the death list will ap-
proach 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-17
scarlet Fever at Mononeah.

Fairmont, w. Va. Dec. 17.-Scarlet
fever has broken out at Monongah.
the scene of the great mine disaster of
Dec. 6. Every precaution to prevent
the spread of the disease has been
taken.