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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
ARE UNITED
Mississippi Valley League
Formed at Meeting Held
at Quincy.
ROCK ISLAND A MEMBER
Object to Boost Industrial Develop
ment of District-Next Con-
Venton at Peoria.

The Mississippi Valley League of cit
les was formed at Quincy Wednesday
evening Mayer Levi. secretary of the
Rock Island Industrial commission,
who represented this city. has return
ed and reports the meeting an entire
success and likely TO result in much
benefit to the upper river valley. The
following officers were elected:
President-R. l. Hunt. Decatur.
Secretary-W. r. Kendrick, Keoluk.
Treasurer. c. Heinzman, Kansas
City.
Publicity Manager-C. F. Perry.
Quincy.
Vice presidents are to be named from
each of the cities represented. Rock
Island and Peoria wanted the next
convention, Peoria winning. The meet
ing win be held on Jan. %, 1908.
Purposes Explained.
The purposes of the organization are
explained in the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
Whereas. the tremendous industrial
of the central Mississippi
NdilGy III All lines Ol IIOuuCl lOll. Trans
portation and exchange facilities has
resulted in the establishment of bus
mess mems organizations in almost
every city in this area. and
Whereas. The purpose of these or
CARNATIONS are practically identical.
the advancement of the indus
trial and commercial interests of their
communities, and
Whereas, these interests may also
be advanced by collective effort. which
is the object of the league;
Therefore, Be it resolved, that we
extend to ali business mems Organiza-
tions in the central Mississippi valley
cities an earnest invitation TO join
this league and TO cooperate actively
in the advancement of its purposes"
Closed with BanqUte.
The meeting closed with a banquet
given by the Quincy chamber of COM
merce at which 1S5 were seated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
WAR IN FAMILY?.
Mrs. Harry X. Thaw Said to
Have Fallen Out With HuS-
bands Relatives,
THOUGH DENIAL Is MADE
Seven Jurors Secured Vixen Court Ad-
iourned for the
Week.

New York. Jan. 2G.-Rumors of diff
ferences between Mrs. Harry K. Thaw
on one side and Mrs. William Thaw
and the countess of Yarmouth, mother
and sister respectively of Harry K.
Thaw, on the other. continued to be
circulated today. despite a denial by
Thaw's counsel that any such differ
ences existed.
Two Selected During Day.
New York, jan ga full days
work before Justice Fitzgerald in the
criminal branch of the supreme court
yesterday resulted in the choice of
two more jurors to try Harry X. Thaw
for the murder OF Stanford White.
One of the two was chosen at the
morning session and the other late in
the afternoon not long before the court
was adjourned for day. After the num-
Der of Thaw jurors had thus been in
creased to seven, Justice Fitzgerald
announced that an adjournment would
be taken until Monday morning at
1890.
Jury's Completion Slow Work.
Juror No. Z is Malcolm S. Fraser. a
clothing salesman. He was the fort
ieth talesman called yesterday and
the 1O1st since the Thaw proceedings
began
The seven members of the jury thus
far chosen are:
George B. Smith, retired manufact
urer
George H. Fecke a manager for the
Cunard line.
George Pfaff. hardware dealer.
Arthur S. Campbell, electrical engi
neer.
Henry C. Harney, piano warehouse
manager.
Harold r. Faire, printer.
Malcolm S. Fraser. clothing sales
man.
TaIesmen Armed with Excuses.
There was an evidently widespread
disinclination among the talesmen eX-
to serve on-the jury.
Whether the implied threat of pro1ong-
ed incarceration in the Broadway Cen
trail hotel held out their predecessors had
anything to do with it cannot, of
course. be stated.
All the same, one after another of
them came up to the witness stand
with various excuses. Sew
eral of them had documents which
they sprung on the court without de-
lay. and which looked to be physi-
clans certificates. This device was
uniformly successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
TAKES new TURN
Peoria Grand Jury May lndict
Members of Last lnQuiSi-
toriaI Body.
ACCUSED OF WHITEWASHING
Chairman of Supply Committee of the
Board of Supervisors Un-
der Fire.

Peoria, Ill, Jan. 26.-Possible indict-
ments of members of the last grand
jury is the latest turn in the investi-
CATION of the office of former Sheriff
d. F. Potter by the present grand
jury. 1t is declared that Wallace Mat
thews, foreman of the November grand
jury, and others of its members were
instrumental in whitewashing the
charges against Potter and his deputies
because they were friendly to him.
Witnesses have been subpoenaed to
testify on this phase of the case.
Former Sheriff Potter, Deputies Ed
ward Peters and Robert COnkey, and
Charles Engler, chairman of the supply
committee of the board of supervisors.
are facing almost certain indictment,
it is reported, in the graft scandal.
Going Over Figures.
The jury yesterday practically COM
pleted the taking of evidence. Imme-
diately it began going over a mass Of
figures, which, it is expected. will show
that the former county officials should
answer for at least $4,000.
The officials under fire have retained
counsel. They say they will fight the
case. They have held numerous con-
ferences and have made ineffectual eff
forts to stop the investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
SOCIALISTS MEET WITH
A REVERSE IN GERMANY
MRS. PLATT SUES TWO
WASHINGTON PAPERS
Asks $5oo,ooo for the Alleged Misrep-
resentation of Her Char
acter.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2G.-Mrs.
Lillian T. PIatt. wife of Senator Platt
of New York, has filed two suits in
the district supreme court to recover
damages in aggregate of half million
dollars for alleged libel. In one suit
the Washington Post is made defend
ant. and is asked to pay 100000, and
the other suit is against the Washing
ton Times. from which Mrs. Platt seeks
to recover 100000.
In her declarations Mrs. Platt AYERS
that ''she is and always has been alb
solutely honorable and virtuous, and
was a person of good name, credit and
reputation. and deservedly enjoyed
the esteem and good opinion of the
community in general. and enjoyed 4
good reputation among a large circle
of friends and acquaintances. and was
and is the wife of Hon. Thomas c..
Plat. member of the United States
senate, and was and is wholly free
from the matters hereinafter complain
ed Of
Mrs. Platt goes on to- state that the
of the articles complained of
was to convey the idea that she had
been guilty of improper conduct with
J. X. Hedges. a servant in the employ
of her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
KILLED IN HIS BED
Or. Charles w. Townsend, c
Noted Staten Island Doc
tor, Shot.
CASE DEEP IN MYSTERY
Believed to Have Been Act of Some
one Who Sought Revenge, Not
Act of Burglar.

New York, Jan. 26.-Dr. Charles w
Townsend. one of the best known ply
sicians on Staten Island, was shot and
probably mOrtally wounded while in
bed at his home at New Brighton early
today The case is surrounded by mys-
terry, but it is believed the doctor was
the victim Of man who sought ven
geance for some real or fancied wrong
Not by Burglar.
That it was not the act of a burglar,
as it was first believed, appears to be
borne out by the fact that not single
article was taken from the house, al
though hundreds of dollars worth of
jewelry and silverware was within
easy reach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
NO TRIAL FOR ROCKEFELLER?
Standard Oil Attorney Will File Mo-
tions Within a Week.

Findlay, Ohio, Jan. 26.-Virgil P.
Kline of Cleveland, representing the
Standard Oil company, has agreed to
waive service of copies of the indict-
against the Standard and sub
sidiary companies. However, Mr..
Kline would not do this with the in
dictments against William Rockefeller,
H. H. Rogers, John d. Archibald, Wes-
ley H. Tilford and Frand o. Barstow,
claiming they had no connection with
the oil company of Ohio. If the men
were not in Ohio in the last three
years they may escape trial. Mr..
Kline also agreed to file motions to
quash or a demurrer within the next
week. and hearing and a decision will
be had upon these questions as quick
ly as possible. The hearing was set
for Feb Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
COOLEST IN YEARS
Lowest Marks in a Decade Made
in Some Northwestern
States.
TRAFFIC GENERALLY SLOW
Heavy Snow Reported in Kentucky
-Moderating Throughout the
Southwest.

Chicago. Jan. 2G.-Bitter cold wealth
CT continues throughout the northwes-
tern and middle western section OF
the country. AT many points the mer-
curry has fallen to lower point than
was reached for 10 years past. There
is the usual delay to transportation in
cident to zero temperature, but little
snow is reported. the heaviest fall be-
ing in central and eastern Kentucky.
Some Cold PIaces.
Some Of the coldest spots are: ST.
Paul. % below; Superior. Wis. 25;
Lacrosse. 1G; Madison. -. In south
ern Missouri, Kansas and Indian terri
tories the weather is moderating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
BELOW ZERO FIRST
TIME SINCE 1905
Mercury Reaches Minimum of a and
Sets Mark for Two
Years.

Let there no longer be any doubt
that the mercury can still get below
zero. A severe blow to the old timer
who insists that the winters are not
as cold as they used to be was inhict-
ed last night when the thermometer at
the local weather station showed a
minimum of four below. Not that
four below is anything of a record but
it is a step nearer the good old sort
than we have had since Feb. 10, 1905.
Having broken the ice. so TO speak,
there should be nothing in the way of
further progress down the scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Sudden Blaze in Dover,
N. H, Factory Causes
a Panic.
ALL EXITS CUT OFF
Many lump From Fourth Story
Windows and Are Badly
Injured.

Dover. n. H., Jan 2G.-The lives of
from 300 TO 500 employees in the large
five story mill of the Cocheco manu-
featuring company We're imperiled by
a fire which destroyed the structure
early today.
Found PROSTATE Forms.
Many were hurt by jumping from
fourth story windows One man who
with four others was carried down an
extension ladder from the fifth floor.
is reported TO have stumbled over sew
eral PROSTATE forms This has not
been verified. although several oper-
atives are said TO be missing Two
men are in hospital seriously injured.
Started From Hot Box,
The fire started from a hot-boX in
the spool room. and before the en-
ployes could make any effort to ev-
tinguish it it spread to the spinning
room and swept through the big mill
There were no fire escapes in the
place and the panic stricken employees
made a wild rush for the exits.
Jumped to Frozen Ground.
Those on the lower floors generally
ito get through the doors or
windows but many others slid down
ropes, burning the skin off
their hands in so doing.
LOSS About SGOO.OOO.
The loss is estimated at from five to
six hundred thousand 1t is impossible
to state whether any lives were lost
unit. the ruins cool and the roll call
of employee has been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
AUGUSTkNA LEAGUE ELECTS
Annual Business Meeting is Held and
New Executives Chosen.

The annual meeting of the August
ana college league an organization
composed of the four college classes
was held late yesterday afternoon. At
ter the transaction of business relating
to the coming debate which is to be
held under the auspices of the league
the following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, o. G. A.
Wahiund; Vice president, B. NJ. Beau
sang; Secretary. r. A Jacobson; Trea-
surer. G.. NJ. Thimell; Corresponding
secretary. c. o. Bengston; Executive
committee, Emil l. Bergren, Xenophon
Magnuson, John Wyer,and E. L. Fogel-
strom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
BLOW FOR THE OLD MASTERS
Omaha Judge Fines Merchant for Sell
ing Copies Of Paintings.

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 26.-The Omaha
by Nandyke. Rubens. and Ven der
Werf are indecent and that reproduc-
tions of them cannot be sold i'm Omaha
stores For persisting i'm their sale,
John Greenberg was fined yesterday
and warned that on the next occur
renee be would be sent TO Jail.
Greenberg had on sale copies of Ru-
bens Judgment of Paris" the original
of which is in the Dresden art gallery;
Vandylles Diana and the Golden
Reign of Jupiter" Van der Werf's
"Magdalena." and others OF that class.
A police sergeant confiscated the re-
productions on the ground that they
were indecent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Lose Heavily in Election
for Members of
Reichstag.
EMPEROR +, SUSTAINED
Second Ballot Will be NeceS-
sary Because of No Choice
In Many Places.

Berlin, Jan. 2G.-The results of the
reichstag election have been officially
declared in 3G1 districts out of a total
n 397. The socialists lost II states
and gained one The center party lost
two and gained one. The two con-
servative parties lost three and gained
four, The moderate radicals lost one.
and gained three.
New Elections Necessary.
The national liberals lost six. gained
ten. Agrarians lost four. and gained
three. In 3G1 districts only 2O9 mem
bers. We're elected. second ballots be-
ing necessary in 152 districts.
Socialists Lost.
Berlin. Jan. 2G.-The battle between
socialism and patriotism. as Emperor
William put the issue. was fought yes
terday and resulted in heavy losses for
the socialists. The government has
won a definite victory.
The liberal radical and conservative
parties. supporting Prince Won Bue-
lows colonial policy, have won at least
twenty seats. but more important for
the government than the success of its
colonial plans is the smashing defeat
administered to the socialists. who will
lose seventeen or eighteen seats.
Lost Biggest Fight.
The socialists lost the first district
of Berlin. which was the scene of the
most furious fight in the empire. In
this district the emperor and most of
the other high officials of the govern
ment reside. Every other district in
Berlin. however. was carried by the
socialists.
This is the first election since 1887
that the socialists have not increased
their representation in the reichstag
by from five to twenty seats. They
have lost especially in several large
cities, among these places being Bres-
lau. Halle. Magdeburg, Leipzig and
kOenigsberg The clerical center holds
almost all Of its former 100 seats, hat-
ing lost one or two to the Poles to
Silesia. There is a possibility, howev.
eT, that reballOtings in the undecided
districts may lose one or two more
seats 10 the center party.
Conservatives Win Six.
The conservatives have won six
seats-two from the anti-semites. two
from the national liberals and two
from the socialists.
Reballoting probably will be neces-
sary in 175 constituencies. so that COM
pIete returns will not be in before Feb.
>
Certain districts in upper Batavia
that are snow bound have not yet been
heard from but they are considered
safe for the center party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
HOLD LEAKING POWDER
CAUSED SANFORD WRECK
Members of Crew of Train That Car
ried Explosive Examined by
Coroner.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 26.-The
crew of the freight train which carried
the carload Of explosive that caused
the wreck at Sanford Saturday night
was examined yesterday by Coroner
Leavitt. The men agreed that the ex-
plosion came from one car which had
been loaded at the Fontahet Powder
mills.
Their theory was that there had been
a leakage of powder which had been
ignited by a spark from the passing
locomotive. The belief was expressed
that possibly some dynamite had been
smuggled into the car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
OFFERS TO BUILD CANAL
HELD UNSATISFACTORY
INDICTMENTS ARE
ALLOWED TO STAND
Railways Lose in Attempt to Escape
Trial on True Bills Re-
turned at Omaha.

Minneapolis, Jan. 26.-An opinion
was filed in the United States district
court today overruling demurers TO in
brought by the government against the
Omaha Great Northern. Wisconsin
Central and Minneapolis and ST. Louis
railroads. The cases now go to trial
on the indictments at the April term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Iowa University Surgeons Sued.

Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. ga $4,000
damage suit has been begun in the dis
trict court by C. f. Hanes of Greene.
Iowa, against DR.. William Jepson of
Sioux City and DIR. A. J. Burge Of
Iowa City. both of the University of
Iowa. who are accused of malpractice.
Hanes charges that after they had re-
moved his spleen, they left pieces of
gauze and sponge in the wound, which
necessitated another operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
ANCHOR OF MERRiMAC FOUND
Relic Of old Confederate Ironelsd lie
Recovered BY Accident.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 26.-As a result
of its mud hook getting afoul of some
thing at the bottom of Hampton Roads
fishing schooner brought about the
recovery of the lost anchor and chain
OF the confederate armorclad Merri-
mac, which was invincible till the
Monitor was built.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
DUG HOLE IN JAIL WALL
Peoria Man on Trial for Murder Al
most Secured Freedom.

Peoria. ILL.,, Jan. 26.-Edward Cliff
ford. on trial on a charge of murder
ing his father, was discovered yester-
day by Deputy Sheriff Helms to have
dug hole nearly through the Jail wall
Clifford would have escaped in a few
minutes. He made a similar attempt
two weeks ago with three other pris-
oners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Trains Collide at Aurora.

Aurora, H.. Jan. ga Rockford
passenger train on the Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy railroad and a pas
senger train on the Geneva branch
collided at the Lake street crossing
last night Locomotives and cars were
piled up, but not one was badly in
jured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
HARVESTER TRUST IN QUIZ
Bureau of Corporations Begins a Thor
ouqh Investigation.

Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 26.-Under
the terms of the senate resolution the
secretary of commerce and labor an
nounced yesterday that the bureau of
corporations had begun an investiga-
tion Of the International Harvester
company commonly known as the har-
vester trust The inquiry. it was an
nounced. will be made with great
thoroughness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Hearing is Continued.

The hearing of the case against Ar
chic Cameron. for mayhem. was con-
tinued until next Saturday. by Magis-
trate Elliott this afternoon. Cameron
is charged with injuring Deputy Mar
shall Luke Hemenway of the police de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

pital here A Japanese section hand
on the Union Pacific is the victim
Other japanese are being watched for
fear the disease may spread. Physi-
clans from Denver, Salt Lake and 9th
er westela cities are watching the
progress of beri-beri with interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Hiooins Imnrouinn.

Olean, n. Y, Jan. 26.-Dr. Hibbard
after the morning visit to former gov
ernor Higgins announced the patient
had passed fairly good night and had
taken a small amount of liquid nour-
ishment. Heart and respiration inn
provement continues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
DECLINES STATES PENSION
Mrs. StonewalI jackson Refuses to
Accept S1OO a Month.

Raleigh, n. c., Jan. 26.-The senate
of North Carolina received today let
ter from Mrs. 'Stonewall" Jackson de-
clining a free pension of $100 month,
provided under a resolution recently in
troduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
First Railroad Forester.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 26.-E. A.
Sterling, formerly assistant forester
in the department of agriculture, has
been appointed forester of the Pennsyi-
vania railroad. Mr.. Sterling will be
the first forester of an American rail-
road. 1t is proposed to plant trees
Systematically to furnish cross tie
supply in future years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Educators to Meet in Los AnseIas.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 26.-It is an
nounced here that the next annual
convention of the National Education
al association will be held at Los An
geles, CAL, the first week in July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Steals Overcoat: Prison Term.

Janesville. Wis. Jan. 26.-William
Burns of Davenport, Iowa. who stole
an overcoat to keep from freezing.
was sentenced to year in the state
prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
BERI-BERI is HERE
Jap Section Hand at Cheyenne,
Wyo., Has Dreaded
Disease.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Jan. 26.-The first
case of the rare oriental disease, beri-
beri, ever known in the west is now
being treated at the Union Pacific hos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Last of Field Brothers Gone.

Pittsfield, Mass, Jan. 2G.-Rev. DR..
Henry n. Field, the last of the famous
Field brothers. Cyrus w. Stephen J,
and David Dudley. died in Stockbridge
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Mother Of GEORGE AIDE Dead.

Kentland. Ind. Jan. 26.-Mrs. John
Ade. mother of George Ade. the writer
and playwright. died today, aged "a.
of heart failure. N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
BIG RAILWAY DEAL
Northern Railway Traction
Companys Property in the
Hands of a Syndicate.
SEVERAL STREET CAR LINES
New Concern Increases Capital Stock
And VIII Build from South
Bend to Chicago.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 26.-The sale
of the northern Indiana railway COM
pany consisting OF the traction lines
between Goshen and South Bend, and
between LaPorte and. Michigan, as
well as the street railway systems of
South Bend. Goshen, Elkhart, Misha-
waka, Laporte. and Michigan City, was
announced today
Bought by Syndicate.
The properties have been purchased
by a syndicate from Arthur Kennedy.
of New York, and his Pittsburg as
sociates for $4,OOO.OOO They were to-
day incorporated under 1.-The laws of
Indiana for s7.5OO,OOO under the Chi
cago. South Bend and Northern Indi-
ana railway company
VIII Build New Line.
1t is the intention of the new COM
pany to build at once line from
South Bend TO Chicago by way OF
Michigan City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
CAUSE HELD GOOD
Judge Gest Denies Motion to
Instruct in the Coulter Case
in Circuit Court.
ANOTHER WEEK REQUIRED
Next Jury -PaceI -ie-EsoHssd foe -Ieral,
Evidence in Divorce Cases
Heard by Judge.

The jury called for Jan 21. and eX-
cused until next Monday. in the cir
cult court. has been ordered excused
for the term. as the Coulter case prom
ises to occupy the court during the en-
tire week. The defendant yesterday
afternoon filed seven pleas to the
amended bill, and Judge Gest sustain
ed a demurrer to these in nearly all
particulars. A motion TO instruct the
jury for the defendant was overruled
and another motion presented this
morning, for the same purpose was
also denied The court held that the
bills and evidence show a sufficient
cause of action.
Hears Divorces.
Judge Gest heard several divorce
cases this morning In the case of
Mrs. Amanda Tuller against Harry c.
Tuller. in which a decree for alimony
was issued at the May term, motion
TO compel Harry NJ. McCaskrin to pay
over to Mrs. Tuller $35 collected was
presented. 1t appears that McCaskrin
collected three monthly payments of
the alimony, and gave Mrs. Tuller only
81, retaining the balance as his fee. Mrs.
Tuller, now represented by NJ. E.
Sweeney, asked that the attorney be
compelled to pay over the money.
Judge Gest ruled that he could not de-
eide such a question without some ac-
tion separate from the divorce.
The case of David A. Hitler against
Eva Hitler, for desertion, was taken
under advisement. In the case of
Clara Farrell against Raymond Farrell,
in which the divorce case was pre-
ceded by a suit for separate maintain
ance. the evidence was heard and the
case was taken under advisement. H.
A. Weld represents the complainant.