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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
DIETZ AGAIN In LlMELIGHT
Sawyer County, Wis.,, Grand Jury Be
IieVes Him Insane.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April G.-The
Sawyer county grand jury has returned
three indictment against John f. Dietz
of Cameron Dam, Wis. One is for re-
sisting officers. The other two charges
attempted murder. Dietz is alleged t.
be holding by force of arms property
not belonging to him. On the ground
that Dietz is probably insane the grand
jury recommends that the governor
send military aid to effect the capture
of Dietz at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
SHIPS CREW HAS TERRIBLE SIXTY
HOURS FIGHT WITH STORM At SEA

rain fell in torrents. At one time six
waterspouts were sighted from the
steamers bridge.
An immense wave struck the ship
and did considerable damage. flooded
the galleys and cabins to a depth OF
four feet, and injured number of the
crew. During the 60 hours which the
storm continued, Captain Czech re
manned continuously on the bridge and
every man of the crew kept at his post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
LONDON MIRRORS
STORIES DENIED
Car of Russia Not Ready to Abdicate
and Report of Engagement
Fake

London. April G.-Major Martin. con-
troller of the treasury of the household
of Prince Christian. father of Princess
Victoria of Schleswig- -Holstein. today
authorized denial of the report cir
culated by the Daily Mirror of the en-
gagement of the princess to Grand
Duke Michael of Russia. which the ma
jor declared to be absolutely without
foundation"
Count Benckendorff, the Russian am
bassadOr. also issued a statement say
ing there was absolutely no truth in
the report" that the cars abdication
is imminent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06

CARNEGIE Sc, 600, ,0OOPO0RER
Gives That Sum to Pittsburg Institute,
S4,ooo,o00 Being for Endowment.

Pittsburg. Pa. April 6.-Andrew Car
negie yesterday notified the president
of the board of trustees of the Pitts
burg Carnegie institute that he is send
ing them $6.OOO,0O0 OF this amount
S5,O00.000 is in United States Steel cor
poration per cent bonds and 1,000,-
coo in cash. The cash is to be used
in erecting more technical school build
ings. The bonds are an endowment.
One million dollars is added TO the en-
dowment of s2,OOO,C0O already given
20 the schools and the other $4,000, 200
added to the Institutes present $4,000
600 endowment. Altogether, the insti.
tute trustees, who also control the tech
nical schools, will have an annual in.
come of $450,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
HEARS A DIVORCE CASE
Evidence Taken in Case of DePestel VS.
OePestel for Cruelty.

Judge Ramsay this morning heard
evidence in the circuit court in the
case of Mrs. Emerence DePestel of
East Moline against her husband, Au-
gust DePestel. The complainant asked
for divorce on the ground of cruelty
and petitioned for the right to resume
her maiden name of Emerence Van
Den Hende. The decree was granted.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford represented
the complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06

New York, April G.-With seven o.
her crew more or less injured, and the
others badly exhausted. the steamer Viz
ginia arrived here today from King
ston, Jamaica, after desperate strug-
off Hatteras. The Virginia ran in,O
the storm last Tuesday and from that
time until Thursday it was a constant
battle with the sea. The wind reached
a velocity of 60 miles per hour and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
CREMATES HIMSELF
ON TOP OF BUILDING
st. Louis Painter Chooses Spectacular
Plan of Suicide at Memphis,
Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn, April 6.-Edward
Murphy, a painter of St Louis, climbed
to the roof of a building in course Of
erection, pouring a gallon of benZine
over his clothing and set fire to him
self The fire department was called
out, but all efforts to rescue Murphy
proved futile, and he was literally Gre
mated. Murphy's friends say he was
insane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
CLARK NEAR END
Ex-senator of Montana Barely
Escapes Being Carried
Under Ice.

Trinidad, Col. April G.-While for
mer Senator William A. Clark of Mon
tana was crossing Il river 20 miles west
of Trinidad yesterday, his carriage
broke through the ice. The senator
was plunged into the river. and was
rescued by other members of the party
as he was being washed under the ice.
Clark was confined to his bed today
but no serious results are expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
ROOSEVELT FEATURE OF OPENING OF
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION APRIL &c

Norfolk, Va, April G.-PresideTt
Roosevelt is to be the feature of the
opening day of the jamestown centen-
NAL exposition. the official program If
which was announced today. The open
ing exercises will take place Friday.
April 2G. and the president will pre- IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
TORNADO CAUSED
FULLY rs DEATHS
Twice That Number Seriously Injured
by Windstorm in Southern
States.

New Orleans, April G.-Fully twenty
five deaths and more than twice l.
many serious injuries resulted from
yesterdays tornado through Louisiana.
Mississippi and Alabama. Less than
half of those killed were white people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
LOST NO TIME IN
GETTING THE CASH
Bank of America Looted by Officers in
10 Days After it Opened for
Business.

Chicago April G.-In the trial of for
mer Judge Abner Smith and other Off
cials of the defunct Bank of America.
Clarence S. Darrow testified today the
bank was looted by +. f. Creelman and
Abner Smith within 10 days from the
date the institution was opened for
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
C )UNTY BOARD Is ILLEGAL
Court Knocks Out Governing Body in
Ohio of 20 Years Standing.

Cincinnati, April 6.-The board Of
control of Hamilton county, the super
vising authority in all public affairs in
the county, was declared to be without
legal existence. being in contravention
to the state constitution in the decision
announced by the circuit court The
board has been in existence 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
Famous Case Tried Here
Settled by Kansas
Supreme Court.
MOTHER KEEPS CHILD
Appeal by Barclays Still Pend
Ing Before the Appellate
Court of Illinois.

Topeka. April G.-The supreme court
today decided that Mrs. Charlotte T..
Bleakley of Lawrence. Kan, is entitled
10 the Incubator baby" exhibited at
the St Louis worlds fair. This upholds
the decision of the circuit court of IL
linois. which held Mrs. Bleakley is the
mother of the child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
SENATORS NAME CAMPBELL
Successor to Busse as Postmaster at
Chicago Chosen.

Washington. April 6.-Senators Cul-
lom and Hopkins today recommended
to the president the appointment OF
State Senator Daniel A. Campbell OF
Chicago, to be postmaster of that city
to succeed Fred A. Busse, elected tC
the mayoralty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
FATALITY IN AHOSPiTAL FIRE
One Insane Woman Burned to Death at
South Windham, Conn.

South Windham, Conn.,-One wom-
an, Mrs. Laura Backus, an insane pa
tient. lost her life in a fire which de-
stroyed the Grand View sanitarium
here early today. The other 16 pa
tients were taken out without harm, 81
, though there was no time to clothe
. them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06

the button that will Immediately set the
machinery of the great show in mo-
ton Thousands of flags will be un-
furled on the exposition buildings, ana
salute to the nation fred by foreign
and American ships in the roads and
by the garrison at Fort Monroe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
Wants Convention of 1903,

Kansas City. Mo, April 6.-The I'll
ger Republican club of this city has
appointed a committee of citizens to
raise 100000 to bring the republican
national convention of 1908 to this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06

The foregoing Associated Press dis
patch received this afternoon is of
particular interest in Rock Island,
where the case was originally tried in
1908. The circuit court here, as stated
in the dispatch. held in favor of Mrs.
Bleakley, and against Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Barclay of Moline. who at
that time had possession of the child.
The Barclays subsequently took the
case up on writ of error and it is now
before the Illinois annellate court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
Bradford Paper Changes Hands.

kewanee. Ill. April 6.-The Brad
ford Republican has been purchased by
Robert l.. Breen of Kewanee and a
company of Bradford business men. ].
c. Blaisdell, the publisher for 20 years
goes to Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
WILL NOT EMBR0IL OTHERS
Salvadorean Minister Takes Hopeful
View of Central American Trouble.

Washington. April 6.-The war be-
tween Honduras and Nicaragua, accord
ing to Frederisco Mejia, the new Sal
vadorean minister to the United States
will likely be settled without embroil
ing other Central American republics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
Commerce Commission in
No Hurry in Har-
riman Case.
.ARGU MENTS AT AN END
Alton Road Declared to Have
Been Squeezed for Mil
lions of Dollars.

Washington. April G.-Chairman
Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission said today the commission
would not be in a hurry about rende'-
ing Il decision in the Hartman case,
the arguments in which We're conclud-
ed yesterday.
Record is VOIuminous.
He said the record was very vOlum-
inOus and the matters involved of gre n
Importance The commission would
proceed deliberately. When the deci.
sion of the commission finally /.
public. but the indications are it Will
be some time before any definite ac
ton will be taken.
Arguments Are Concluded.
Washington. April G.-After a two
days argument, the interstate com
merce commission yesterday conclude
its hearing in the investigation of the
transactions of f. H. Hartman il
Southern Pacific and Alton securities
and took the case under adVisemenJ
There were three addresses. one by
Attorney John G Miburn in defenS,
of Harriman's course, and one each b>
Special Attorneys C. A. Severance anj
Frank c. Kellogg in criticism of it,
Says They Did Not Compete.
Milburn enlarged upon the contea
| tiom that the Union Pacific and Sou n
ern Pacific has not beep competinc
lines before the consolidation, bu
urged that even if they were. one g
| them had right to purchase the pror
erty of the other.
! Severance and Kellogg cOntendet
| for the applicability of the anti-trus
| law 10 the purchase of the Southern
Pacific by the Union Pacific, and KeI
logg criticised sharply Harriman's deal
| ings in Alton securities.
No Return for Debts.
AS to the latter Kellogg said th
liabilities of the Alton road had beei
! increased to the extent of $500 .O0t
''fOr which" he declared "the synd
cate did not give the company one dol
| lar aside from moderate equipment.
| To say that it was necessary to max
this addition in view of the eXcellen
credit of the road was to his mind ir
credible. Hartman said some $4,000
GOO has been expended on the road, bu
if that was true not all the money ha
been part of the expanded capital.
He would not say that the othe
roads had not made similar eXpar
sions. but that this was an example T
be brought to the attention of congress
All improvements could have bee
made by comparatively slight increas
of the roads interest account.
Hartman Not Alone to Blame.
Kellogg said he did not hold Ha
riman more responsible than Schiff {
any other purchaser of the stock. 'W
lare only interested in him in come
tion with the transaction" he said. "H
is only an incident, and l will say h
has not shirked responsibility
Kellogg claimed Alton bonds ha
been sold to Hartman and his frieni
at 65 cents on the dollar when the
could have been made to bring par
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
circumstance Familiar Here.

Circumstances in connection with the
adoption of the child by the Barclays
during the worlds fair at St. Louis.
where they found it in the incubator. -
apparently motherless, are well known
here. 1t will be recalled that Mrs.
Bleakley now claims that the child was
born to her in a St. Louis hospital. and
she was told that it had died Later,
her suspicious were aroused, and she
started an investigation. eventually
tracing the little one to the home of
the Barclays in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
Boston Brokers Fail.

Boston. April 6.-The failure of Web
ster. Putnam & Co, bankers and bro
kers of this city. was announced today
on the stock exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
Try to Work; 10 Killed.

Lodz. Poland, April 6.-Ten work
men were shot and killed by strikers
in the factory district here today be-
cause they attempted to resume work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
ASKED TO RESIGN
Dubuque Pastor Who Objected
to Being Called "Spitz-
bub," Ousted.
OMMERClALISM CHARGED
Said to Have Sold Patent Medicines
and Electrical Appliances to
His Flock.

Dubuque, Iowa, April G.-Pastor
Henry Luz. for 30 years in charge Of
the flock at St Johns German Luther
an congregation in Dubuque. has been
given the alternative of resigning with
in four weeks or being summarily re-
moved from the pastorate.
The ultimatum was delivered after
the investigation of charges against
him conducted by the president and
vice president of the Iowa synod. a re
port of which has been given out. The
findings were signed by +. II. Castle
man. president of the synod. of Charles
City. and the Rev c. Prohl, vice pres
ident, of Mendoza.
Much Trouble i'm Church.
For five years there has been dis
sensiOn in the church. On several pre-
vious occasions action has been taken
by members of the flock to force the
resignation of Pastor Luz, but invariab-
ly he has been able to muster enough
support to block the efforts
1t was charged that he has been de
voting his time. to the partial eXcld-
sion of pastoral duties. to real estate
matters; that he has been an agent
for patent medicines which he recon.
mended on visiting sick members oi
| his congregation; that he sold electric
! appliances charging the eXorbtant
price of $25 for each. and making ths
sales on the strength of his innuenc
as pastor. and that he has broken his
word.
Sued for Damages.
Rancor among the church factions
became so pronounced that Luz now
has pending a suit for $1,000 damaga,
against a member of the flock. al!eg
ing that the member called him {
"spitzbub," which. in English, mean,
rascal.
| Matters reached a crisis when
secret meeting. attended by officers u
the synod. was held in Dubuque. an,
a verdict given on testimony present
led Feb. 3 last 70 the effect that while
The charges were sul5yTTT-rdrGu me
We're insufficient in themselves 40 dc
mand removal but it was evident tha
the church was so badly split that ei
Ifectiye work was no longer possible ,,
the present pastor and he was ordere'
10 resign or be removed.
Has Saved Money.
II is said Luz has fixed himself com
fOrtably financially by outside deals
he resigns within the prescribed tim,
he may secure another charge but
he refuses he will be barred from al
ministerial duties.
He has not announced what actor
he will take
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
Took Child and Disappeared.

After the verdict here had been
found Mrs. Bleakley secured possession
of the child and disappeared The Bar
clays went to Kansas and started suit
there, winning a verdict in the lower
court, but in the meantime Mrs. Bleak
ley had returned to illinois and was
under the protection of the courts here.
Consequently she retained possession
of the child. The decision Of the su-
preme court of Kansas is the result of
an appeal by Mrs. Bleakley. who. It
seems, may now return to Kansas anl
feel secure. regardless Of fgglhsG Gl.-!asa.. l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-06
NO MORE LACCINC
Speaker Shurtleff Serves Notice
Upon House 1t Must
Get Busy.
HAS GREAT MASS OF BILLS
Sessions Both Morning and Afternoon
Beginning Next Week Are
Ordered.

Sprintield. Ill. April G.-"IhlS house
is going to do business from now on
said Speaker Shurleff yesterday to the
house. I'VE are going to hold morning
and afternoon sessions beginning next
week. and there is going 10 be a quo
rum here next Friday. Members VINO
are not here Friday are liable to have
their bills stricken from the calendar.
This session is getting 100 old now for
further leisurely consideration of COM
paratively mimportant legislation.
Entertain No Objections.
Next Friday the chair will refuse
to recognize objections TO the advance
ment OF bills on the calendar as il did
today during the call on regular order.
The bills must be read or stricken
from the calendar or be subject to
amendment. Action must be taken ami
members interested in bills on the cal.
endar must be present to look after
them. otherwise they will very prObah-
ly find that something has happened
to them"
Not Yet Siffed.
No attempt has yet been made by
the house leaders looking towards
systematic sitting of the mass of bills
choking the calendar and the house
| committees. But some attempt will 9e
made in that direction next week.
| Most of the sOcalled regulator bills"
were doomed long ago. But much 9th
er prospective legislation and this i'll
cludes many measures of considerable
| Importance, is going to be sacrificed
unless the necessity for it is shown 10
be urgent.
The house wants to adjourn by May
Is. The senate will be ready to ad
iOurn a week earlier than that and a
joint resolution providing for sine die
adjournment on May 10 has already
been talked of in the senate. Speake!
Shurtleff and other house leaders say
however. that in the present cOnditio:
of house affairs adjournment on the
date would mean the death of much
Legislation considered absolutely neces
Sary, that even the Chicago charter
might be endangered, and no definite
date therefore will be fixed until the
house gets its affairs in better order
EuIogizcs Justice WiILin.
| Resolutions warmly eulogistic of the
life, character and public service o
the late Justice Wilkin of the state SUI
; preme court. were introduced in th
[ house by Representative Charles Al
= len, lifelong friend of the dead just
) ice. and adopted by the house. Th
; house. as a further mark of respect
r adjourned until Monday. Speake
= Shurtleff appointed the following CON
r mittee to represent the house at TIL
funeral of Justice Wilkin at Danvill
tomorrow: Edward Harlan. doorkeeI
l er; and Representatives Charles Aller
C.. G. Musgrove, and John F. Martin
] Speaker Shurtleff was unable to a
tend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-31
AT THE THEATERS.

E NJ Holland as the leading figure
In George Middleton's version made in
to dramatic form out of Meredith Mich
olsons mystery novel, THE House of
a Thousand Candles" will be the at
traction at the Grand tonight. All per-
sons who respect lofty purpose and am
bttton are glad to welcome the approach
or Mr. Holland. These are some of the
reasons that conspire to make his de-
but as star in this city of rare occa-
sion. Mr.. Hollands career on the
American stage has been continuously
brilliant His father, the well known
George Holland, gave the family name
distinction in the theatrical world
which has been kept alive by the artis-
tic achievements and temperament Of
his son Edmund from the beginning of
his career as calI-boy at the Olympic
theater. New York. 80 years ago where
his father was at that time leading low
comedian, down to the present day.
In the leading character in The House
of Thousand Candles" Mr.. Holland
can be relied upon to bring into it that
same sincerity and personal force
which have invariably attended all his
previous achievements. To George Mid
dIeton fell the task of drama thing this
delightful novel. which has obtained an
extraordinary degree Of popularity.
Mr. David Higgins will appear at the
Grand on Friday night in that charm
ing romance His Last Dollar" The
play is a typical American drama of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-31
MANY ARMY REFORMS.
War Department. Will Try to Make
Soldering More Attractive.

washington Oct 31.-Acting Sec
rotary oliver, Of the war department.
has determined upon reforms in the
army in order to make the service
more attractive for the enlisted men,
Congress will be asked for more mon
ey for the men, and the war depart
ment will endeavor meanwhile to cor
rect some conditions causing COM
plants by exertiug executive authort-
ties One of the principal causes of
dissa tisfaction among the men has
been the practice of issuing toilet
necessities prescribed by army regu-
lations and taking the cost out of the
enlisted mans first months pay. This
would set him back six or seven dol
lars. and it is believed to be the reason
that desertions have been SO numer-
Gus among men VINO have served only
a month
An order was issued today by Cen
eral Oliver providing the soldier shall
receive his razor, brush, soap and ar
ticIes without cost to him but there
after he must keep his toilet kit sup
piled.
The average annual en1istmen ts are
about 10000 men, but it is estimated
that the change will cost the govern
ment only about $50, 900 a year
Another reform will provide that
the daily gymnastic shall be 80 min
utes instead of an hour, and that the
time shall be fixed other than inme-
dtateIy following drill The weekly
marches have been ordered dispensed
with, and hereafter the men will take
their hikes once a month only. Gen
era1 Oliver intends also to limit the
character of work that must be done
at army posts by enlisted men. At
some Of the large posts where the
grounds are extensive these tasks have
grown up enormously and the work is
not all of a character that should be
done by soldiers To put an end to
this Will require an appropriation in
order to have the work done by civ
iltan labor. Still another recommends
ton will be in the direction of improv-
ing the ratfOns. These are now issued
so generously that by good manage
ment the cooks make saving and the
company Quartermaster is able to turn
these over for butter and milk which
are not supplied to the soldiers by the
government. General divers plan is
to reduce the supply of rations to the
actual needs and issue butter and
milk 50 all mpanies will fare the
same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-31
HITCHCOCK HAS GONE.
The Actor Disappeared While the
Grand Jury Was Indicting Him.

New York, Oct. 31.-The sudden
disappearance of Raymond Hitch
cock, the comedian, has not yet been
cleared Up. About the time the news
of his failure to appear at the theater
on Broadway where he has been
starring began to spread in the
theatrical district. he was indicted by
the grand jury for alleged misconduct
with three little girls These indtct-
ments charge him with felonies and
conviction on the six counts might
send him to prison for the rest of his
life.
Several theories are advanced to
the missing actor. One is that he is
bound for Europe, and that the
steamer he is on is the White Star
liner Majestic, which left about an
hour after he was last seen here; an
other is that he has met with foul
play, and yet another IS that he has
committed suicide, having become
crazed by the accusations against
him.
Flora label, his wife, who is in the
play in which Hitchcock had the lead
ing role, told Henry W. Savage, owner
of the company, that her husband left
the hotel where they were staying,
shortly before breakfast, saying that
he was going to a Turkish bath and
would join her at the matinee This
is the last she saw Of him.