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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
WALSH is INDICTED
Chicago Banker Politician Held
on 35 Counts as Result
of Methods
TO MISAPPLYING FUNDS
Spying Upon Government Officials and
lnterceptine Mail Also Being
Investigated.

Chicago Jan. ia true bill, chare
ing John r. Walsh in 30 counts with
the misappropriation Of the funds OF
the Chicago National bank. was voted
by the special federal grand Jury yes
terday afternoon.
Before returning the indi -t;nca5 the
jury proposes TO find out who aided
the Walsh spies in watching BanI-
Examiner e. p. MoXev. This invesii-
cation. it is declared. may involve a
government official who is declared to
owe his position to Walsh influence
Spies as Witnesses.
The inquiry into Walsh's espionage
Of government employees was started
late yesterday afternoon. and both
james Scanlan and Hampton Reynolds.
who were caught spying on Mr.. MoXey.
We're called before the grand jury. The
Witnesses to be examined when the
jury cOnvenes at 10 o'clock today are
Secret Service Operatives Adams and
Somer. and Charles +. Milligan. man
aeer of the Victoria hotel. where Mr
MoXey is staying and where the spies
were planted"
Intercepted Correspondence.
If an Indictment grows out Of the
espionage system of the Walsh forces.
it will doubtless be grounded on the
Of government correspond
ence. This is declared to have leen
a telegram sent by Mr.. Moxey to al.
thorities in Washington and the Data
contained therein was known by
Walsh's friends before it could have
reached Washington. II is question
able. however. whether an indictable
cffense has hsen committed snd it is
possible the only end served by the
of this affair will be to
frighten the Walsh spies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS SON
INDICTED FOR SWEARING FALSELY
Alleged to Have Committed Perjury in Applying for Marriage
License When He EOped With Miss Helen Scott Last
FalI--Gave Wrong Residence

Springfield. Ohio. Jan. 1G.-Fred c.
Fairbanks. son of the vice president,
who is wanted on an indictment for
perjdry..,in Steubenyille. left the city
to-day His. wife and aunt say they dc
not know where ne has gone.
Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 16-FTedeyick
&c. Fairbanks. son of Vice President
Fairbanks, was indicted yesterday af-
telnoon by the Steubenville (OhiO)
grand jury for perjury committed, it
is alleged. TO procure the marriage Ii
canse with which last fall he married
Miss Helen Scott.
The alleged perjury. according TO
the Indictment, consisted in the dec
laration made by young Fairbanks that
he was a working man and that both
he and Miss Scott. now Mrs. Fair
banks, were residents of Adams county
Ohio.
Result of An EIOpcment.
The Indictment adds a new chapte"
TO the Fairbanks Scott romance, which
eliminated in an elOpement from this
city last October and quiet wedding
in Steubenville Mr. Fairbanks suit
for the hand of Miss Scott, one of
Pittsburg's most beautiful girls. was
opposed by both families, though both
houses Immediately forgave and bless
ed the young couple as soon as they
announced their marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
CONGRESSMAN is MARRIED
Harrison of New York United With
Mrs. Mabel Judson Cox.

London, Jan. 1G.-The marriage of
Congressman Francis Burton Harrison
of New York. and Mrs. Mabel Judson
Cox, divorced wife of Dr. Roland Cox
Jr.. of New York, took place here to-
day at All Souls church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

500 injured. The fire is now decreas-
ing Myrtle bank hotel has been des-
troyed and also the cable office.
Conference delegates and members
of Sir Alfred Jones expedition are be-
lieved to be uninjured and are now
at Port Langston. In the harbor num-
bers were killed and wounded. but the
figures have not yet been ascertained.
Slighter shocks continue.
Steamship and caple companies here
have received belated messages dated
Monday. via Holland today. A des-
patch to the Royal Mail Steampacket
company says:
Kingston was wrecked and most of
the wharves and warehouses are burn
ing. but our main wharf, sheds, coal
and cargos are safe. The office is
wrecked. Constantine Jamaicas super
intendent of the company. Captain
Young. and Commander Areno were
killed"
Cable Offices Wrecked.
Other dispatches from Kingston say
offices and directors of the West India
cable company was wrecked but no ia
tality occurred among the members of
the staff
The Colonial bank of Kingston
burned down The vaults with the
books and cash are safe and members
of the staff escaped uninjured.
Cable communication has been res
tored to within eight miles of Kings
ton.
More Soldiers Killed.
Latest information received said the
fire was under control and that the
number of West Indian soldiers killed
in the camp and hospital was 40 in
stead of 30, as previously reported.
The colonial office this morning was
besieged with inquirers who asked for
(COntinlIPd on Page Eighty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Arbitrarily Fixes Prices
Giving it Profit of
200 Per Cent.
NOW ACTING OPENLY
Kittredge Declares COmpetl-
tiOn is ThrOttIed---WOuId
Remove Tariff.

Washington. Jan. 1G.-Addressing
the senate today on the lumber
trust" Senator Kittredge declared IT
to be the king Of trusts in restraint
OF trade"
Continuing. he said: "In its far
reaching effects there is none to com
pare with IT, It is romOrseloss IN it's
grasp on the people The only change
which it contcmplates is TO increase
the price of its products at stated and
frequent intervals without regard to
cost
Bears All burdens.
"The consumer not only bears the
burden Of its aggressive policy Of ad-
vancing the price, but also of the pro
fits Of intervening agencies The trust
has become so bold in its operations
within the last year or two II has elm
mated in many localities all semblance
of competition and from it's central
point controls both wholesale and re-
tail trade and fixes the price to the
consumer"
Makes 200 Per Cent.
To show that the profits of the trust
are enormous. Kittredge said that "it
costs so to manufacture lumber at
the mills and yields TO the trust a pro-
fit of at least 200 per cent. According
to the last census of the United States
the value of timber products I'm 1900
was $5GG,G00,000. From this the enor-
nous profits accruing to the trust are
patent
methods Not secret.
ohio r,1gfbpdc b,- u-bfrb tba f,,1t
has obtained control of the lumber
business of the country are no longer
of necessity secret. II not only arbi-
trarily advances the prices of lumber,
but resorts TO drastic and INSCRIPTIONS
methods to crush Independent deal
ers."
Would Remove Duty.
Kittredge favored the abolition of
the duty on lumber as there is no long
er any necessity or excuse for n con-
tinuance
HarbOrs No Spleen.
Washington, Jan. 1G.-In a speech in
the senate today Carmack endorsed the
action Of the president in discharging
negro troops on account of the Browns
vile riot, saying he could give un-
prejudiced consideration 10 the presi-
dents course, Notwithstanding the lat
ter had said he would see him (Car-
mack in hades before he would do
anything for him.
PASSES ForIiGcntiOns Bill.
Washington. Jan. 1G.-The house to-
day passed the Notifications appropria-
ton bill without amendment. The
carries $5412.OOO.
Plan for Drainage.
Washington. Jan. 1G-An extensive
plan for the reclamation of swamp and
)verfiOwed lands will be considered at
IN early meeting of the senate commit
tee on public lands A scheme is adj
vanced in a bill introduced by Senator
Clapp, which provides for the estab-
ishment Of a drainage fund" from
all moneys received from the sale of
public lands in Alabama, Arkansas.
Florida. Illinois Indiana. Iowa. Lou
siana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missis-
;ippi. Missouri Ohio, and Wisconsin,
Except > per cent set ASIDE by law for
and other purposes
Under the bill the secretary of the
Interior is directed to make examina-
ions and surveys for the construction
If works for the drainage of swamp
ands and to report to congress on or
before July !, each year as TO results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Water Threatens Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Jan. 16.-The local fore
cast officially predicts the river will
pass Sc feet here Thursday. That stage
will cripple business seriously in the
bottoms. Already one factory has been
forced to shut down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
EVANSVILLE is LEFT
OFF THE OHIO RIVER
High Water Changes Course of Stream
and May Wreck the Water
works.

Evansville. Ind. Jan. 1G.-Boats to-
day began using the new channel cut
by high water in the Ohio river yes
terday. The stream may permanently
change its course and if it does, Evans
vile will be left high and dry High
water threatens the destruction of the
water works system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
BUILD UP MERCHANT MARINE
Essence of Resolution Adopted by
Commerce Convention.

Washington. Jan. 1G.-The principal
feature of the final session of the ma
tiOnal convention for the extension of
foreign commerce of the United States
was the adoption of a resolution rec
Ommending the passage by congress of
such legislation as will promote the
growth of the American merchant
marine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
"Roh" Tavlor Senator

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 1G.-The two
houses of the Tennessee general as
sembly in separate session yesterday
elected Robert L. Taylor United States
senator to succeed the late William
B. Bates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
WANTS BAILEY EVIDENCE
Texas Lower House Makes Demand
Upon Attorney General.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 16.-The house of
the Texas legislature yesterday passed
a resolution calling upon the attorney
general TO submit TO that body for con-
sideration all documentary evidence in
his possession, duplicating United
States Senator Bailey i'm certain deal
ings with the Waters-Pierce Oil com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Gives Up Business Affairs.

Denver, Jan. 1G.-Simon Guggen-
helm who was elected United States
senator for Colorado today. announced
his resignation as an official from all
business concerns with which he mas
been connected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
GUARANTEE UNPAID DUES
Requirement Made of Delegates Seated
in Miners Convention.

Indianapolis. Jan. 16.-The cOnven-
ton of the United Mine Workers of
America today seated all delegations
delegates guarantee unpaid dues owed
by the locals they represent, the dues
to be paid by April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
GAS SUPPLY GONE;
BUSINESS STOPPED

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 16.-Land-
slides along the Elk river destroyed tie
gas mains and Charleston may be with
out gas three days. Every industry is
paralyZed, street cars and newspapers
suspended, and the people are hungry
and cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Successor to Alice.

Dover. Del. Jan. 1G.-Harry A. Rich
ardson, republican, was formally elect
ed United States senator TO succeed ].
Frank Alice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
FREIGHT ENGINE BLOWS UP
Five Trainmen Killed on Reading Road
at Bridqeport, Pa.

Norristown, Pa, Jan. 16.-The boiler
of a Philadelphia & Reading freight
engine exploded at Bridgeport. near
here, today, and five trainmen were
killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
CEMENT MEN IN SESSION
Interesting Display of Machinery on
View at ST. Paul.

st. Paul, Jan. 16.-The yearly con-
vention of the Northwestern Cement
Products association opened here to-
day. Representatives are present
from Minnesota. Iowa, North and
South Dakota and Illinois, numbering
about 200. The convention feature
was the exhibit of all kinds of machin-
cry used in the manufacture of cement
products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Have No Coal.

Deadwood S. D., Jan 16.-The fuel
situation is becoming more serious in
the hills each day. Fuel dealers in the
city are without a pound of coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Names U. s. Marshal.

Washington, Jan. 1G.-The president
has nominated Frank w Wait, United
States marshal for the western dis
trict of Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Smith Formally Chosen.

Lansing. Mich. Jan. 1G.-William
Alden Smith was today formally elect
ed by the Michigan legislature United
States senator. to succeed Alger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
surnham in New HAMPSHIRE.

Concord, n. H. Jan. 1G.-Henry F.
Burnham. republican. was yesterday
elected United States senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Educator Dead,

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 16-Rev. Lau-
renee J. Kavanaugh, professor in St.
Joseph college of this city, is dead,
aged 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Guquenheim Wins.

Denver. Jan. 1G.-SimOn Guggen-
helm. republican. was elected United
States senator to succeed Thomas NJ.
Patterson. democrat. by the Colorado
legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

: The incident was considered closed
and Mr. Fairbanks and his bride had
settled down to married life when the
,Steubenville grand jury hurled its
.bombshell. According to the informa
befoa-on whicl1Srt1e jury acted. the elop-
ing couple lef< Pfttsburg on Oct. 10
last year and went sto Steubenville.
Leaving Miss Scott in one hotel. Mr..
Fairbanks is said to have gone to an
other. and there, with OLD clothes and
artistiCally applied grease. paint and
CRIME on hands and finger tips. dis
guised himself as working man.
Then he hurried after a license. In
answer to the clerks inquiries, Fair
banks is alleged to have said:
MY name is Frederick c. Fairbanks.
I'm a working man, and live in Adams
county. | wish to marry Miss Helen
Scott. who also lives in Adams coun-
ty."
Makeup Deceived.
He had such frank. ingenious man.
ner, and his makeup was so perfect.
it is alleged. that the license was is
sued with only the routine questions.
and half an hour later Miss Scott was
his bride
Fairbanks and his wife returned to
Pittsburg soon after the wedding, and
since then have divided their time be
tween Pittsburg and Washington. D.
c., and Springfield Ohio. where Fair
banks has business interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
New Montana Senator.

Helena. Mont. Jan. 1G.-Congress-
man Joseph NJ. Dixon. republican, was
elected United States senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

CONTINUED on Page Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
PASSES FortiGcntions BiII.

Washington, Jan. 1G.-The house to-
day passed the fortifications appropria-
tion bill without amendment. The
measure carries S5,412 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

Washington, Jan. 1G.-In a speecl
the senate today Carmack endorsed
action Of the president in discharg
negro troops on account of the Brow
Vile riot, saying he could give
prejudiced consideration 10 the pr
dents course, notwithstanding the
ter had said he would see him (C
mack in hades before he would
for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16

Kittredge favored the abolition o
the duty on lumber as there is no long
er any necessity or excuse for a con
tinuance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-16
Makes 200 Per Cent
Methods Not secret.

"The methods by which the trus
has obtained control of the lumber
business of the country are no Longer
of necessity secret. II not only arbi
trarily advances the prices of lumber
but resorts to drastic and inscriptions
methods to crush Independent deal
ers."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
VULGARITY IN ITS APOTHEOSIS.

In district court of the city Of New York very ordinary youth with very commonplace connections, and more than the customary allowance of low principles, is being tried on the very ordinary charge of murder, be- fore very ordinary jury and ex- ceedingly morbid Gotham audience. This youth stands charged with slay- ing, in an exceptionally theatrical manner, man whose extraordinary mental gifts are believed to have been coupled with despicable moral sense. In the background sits a young woman with more than modicum of physical beauty, and an old woman with a larger share of wealth and its concomitants than falls to the lot of the great majority. By the old wom- ans side is her daughter, whose hus- band is "a belted earl," and one of the proudest peers of England. Away in another state is middle-aged wid- ow, relict of the victim of the ordi-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

nary youths vengeance. Over it all is the glamour of gold, for the slayer is one of the many, many spoiled dar- lings of the numerous new-rich.
 It would seem that this unfortu- nate youthful defendant, his unfortu- nate young wife and his unfortunate old mother and sister might be per mitted to make their fight for his lib- erty without being subject to the gross curiosity which is manifest trait among Americans of a large and still
 by no means granted to them. Tele- graph wires have been strung into the courthouse, accommodations pro- vided for 20 reporters and telephone operators installed, all for the purpose of conveying in the shortest possible time and in most voluminous quantity the news, the side-lights, high-lights and low-lights growing out of and reflected by the court proceedings. European newspapers have sent spe- cial correspondents with instructions to use the Atlantic cables in forward ing their reports. Photographers scuf- fe on the courthouse steps for van- tage points from which to snap their cameras at the celebrities in the case Multi-colored head-liners proclaim and hustling newsboys scream the prog ress of the trial, and circulation man. agers in half a dozen cities are put to it to supply the demands for pa pers.
 Wherefore? Has not the youthful defendant the price of princes ran- som? Has not his still more youthful wife the beauty of Salome and the mystic magnetism of fabled siren? Has not his sister a castle in Britain and lowing acquaintanceship with royalty? And, above all, is it not expected that the lovely young mate of the chattering young prisoner will go into the witness box, and for the ] price of his life, lay bare secrets ! which will roll as choice morsels un- der a million wagging tongues? Aye, 1 and the vulgarity of it all is not less 1 shameful for being shameless.-Dall- as News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
certain editors that displeased him, but nothing ever happened. Jeff is nothing if not a braggart.

The worlds banking power is $3S,oO0,oO0,OO0, the United States coming first with 6,0O0,O00, 1000 and Great Britain second with $5,- oO0,000,00o. In the matter of bonds United States per cents aree worth 104, while Great Brit aims 2 per cents are sold at S5, and those of France at 95. The United States has more money and better credit than any other nation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

The bill before the Arkansas gen eral assembly to require proprie- tary medicine manufacturers to publish their formula upon their labels, is movement fathered by the American Medical Association, and is in the interest of the doc tors trust. A patent medicine is the poor mans friend
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

."The mothers congress wants a children and home department created, with representation in the cabinet. An excellent idea. There should also be servant girl de- partment, and department of bridge whist. The men have mon- opolized the government entirely too much. It is high time the im- portant affairs of the nation were having some attention," says the Kansas City Journal.
 ''Let the Philippines go,' ad- vises the Portsmouth Star. But we can't; nobody else will take hold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

Senator Davis has threatened to club the editor of the Arkansas Democrat for the publication in that paper of the report that the Pulaski county grand jury is in- vestigating Davis alleged use of free transportation while gov ernor of the state. But then, Jeff has made this threat before against
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
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The learned doctors are trying to put the proprietary medicine manufacturers out of business in this state, and then it will cost a dollar for a prescription, with the price of the prescription added When, perhaps, 5O-cent bottle of patent medicine would have done the business just as we'll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
.oseo.

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat,
 which is not pleased with the at titude of the chairman of the rivers and harbors committee to- wards the Mississippi river, says:
 Among Chairman Burton's allow ance is $17S,OO0 for Mystic river,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

The Graphic begs to call the at tention of it's readers to the fact that it's columns are not filled with disgusting and nauseating details of the Thaw case. The Graphic is great family newspaper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

About the meanest thing yet he will reside in Omaha after he retires from the cabinet. No we'll meaning person will accuse the sec retary of deserving such a fate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

Great Salt Pond, Woodbridge creek, Nanticoke river, Scuppernong river, Winyaw bay and the Skiddaway narrows. The lake-to-gulf channel gets nothing but money is poured layishly into the rat holes around the pork barrel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

The Graphic pays no telegraph tolls for the dirty and sensational testimony in the Thaw case, but prefers to spend it's money for legitimate local and state news of decent character The Daily Gra-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

The New York people could not stand for "Salome," of course not; especially when the Thaw case was playing to standing room only.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

X dry goods magazine tells Us that we shall soon be wearing paper clothes, but if paper continues to advance in price they will be as ex- pensivee as any other kind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
.Oi|sO-

Doctor Foney Hutchinson, pastor of the Hunter Memorial Methodist Episcopal church at Little Rock, will conduct the services at the Lakeside church today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

An exchange has an editorial on the subject of What Japan Must Learn" The first and most es- sential thing for our Japanese
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10
GAO

A dollar will go only half as far as it would some years ago, thanks to beneficent protective tariff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

phic does not, therefore, have to be fumigated before being taken into the house of subscriber.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

to learn is not to monkey with your Uncles Samuel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

Best returns for the leeast money-a Graphic advertisement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-10

Advertising Rates Made Known on Application.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-02
SHOT HIS WIFE
New York Mar, and Then Put a Bullet IDto His Own Brain
 -BOih Are Dead.

E New York, Dec. 2.-Peter Vogel some time during last night shot his wife and then sent bullet into his own head causing probably instant death. The bodies were found to-day when the. police forced the doors oi the three story lbrownstone front house in Putnam avenue, Brooklyn in which the couple lived. Frequent quarrels over money are believed to have eliminated in the tragedy.
 Vogel, who was picture frame glider, 60 years old, was a. widoweI with several grown up children when he married a second time five years ago. Mrs Vogel, who also had been married before, had no children, but she had a fortune of $20,000 which had been left her by her first hus- band. It was this money which is believed to have been largely respon- sible for the many quarrels and the final tragedy.
 In the room the police found bank books showing deposits aggregating $20,000 to Mrs VogePs account, and deeds to two houses, also in Mrs Vogel's name. One of these houses is at 34 Wilton street, Norwalk, Conn.