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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

away without court or jury, sometimes
without rhyme or reason. Trial BY
newspaper has nearly supplantcd trial
by court or law. The coordinate de
partments of government are now ex-
ecutive, newspaper, and judiciary. We
Eave seen legislators vote under the
lash of public clamor, for laws which
are revolutionary experiments in state
socialism.
Little Manhood Now.
Never before in our public life was
there so little real manhood. Legi%
latures exist only as matter of form
They register almost without question
the demands. often i'll considered, oi
imaginary public opinion, often arti
ficially engendered by cunning dema
gogues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
A FATAL SHOOTING
OVER BROWNSVILLE
Colonel S. n. Wreford Victim of Ven
geance After Denouncing Witness
in Shooting Case.

Houston, Texas, June 14.-ColOnel S
II. WrefOrd, a prominent business mau
was shot and killed today at Browns.
vile as a result of a circular issued
yesterday in which he bitterly denounc
ed Captain William Kelly because oi
kelly's testimony before the senate
committee, which is investigating the
Brownsville affair in Washington.
Jesse Thorham. a stepson of Kelly is
charged with the killing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
HEARS FAIRBANKS
HAS BEEN MARKED
Story That There is Plot to Kill Vice
President and Foraker is
not Credited.

Mobile, Ala, June IA special from
Selma. Ala. says: ~ newspaper man
who arrived here this morning from
Montgomery reported to the chief OF
police that while at Montgomery, at
the station early today, he heard two
men of foreign appearance saying there
was a plot on foot to assassinate Vic
President Fairbanks and Senator 10
seph b. Foraker during the funeral O
Senator Morgan at Selma tomorrow
The assassins, according to the story
were coming to Selma from New Or
leans. Chief Taylor of MOntgOmerl
puts no faith in the story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
TAFT TAKEN ILL
Secretary OF War Stricken
While witnessing Review at
Fort Smelling, MINI.

St Paul, Mimi. June 1i.-SecretarH
Taft became suddenly i'll at Fort Snelii
ing at noon while riding out of
the post in an automobile. Medical
aid was at once summoned. and the
secretary brought to this city to the
home Of J. S. Hill
Ptomaine poisoning is suspected as
he was very sick at the stomach. The
program for his entertainment it is
probable will not be carried out unless
| the secretary rapidly RECEIVERS.
This afternoon Taft is resting easily.
His physician said he was suffering
from a severe attack of indigestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
The One Hundred Thousand
Island Will Be Rounded
MAYOR SCHMITz IS FOUND
GUILTY OF TAKING BRIBE

ed and will fight the case to the last
resort. AS said before my trial, did
not expect nor did | receive fair or
even decent treatment at the hands of
Judge Dunno, and realizing his preju-
dice, | made every effort to have the
case transferred to any other judge in
the state. | do not take this as a de-
feat and the decision makes me all the
more determined to seek to secure juds-
ment in another court"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Federal Judge UphoIds
Roads, Circuit Judges
the State.
CASE OF SHOW NE"
Interesting Contest Begun Over
Missouri Act for Lower Rates
in Force Today.

Kansas City, June IA suit of 1G
principal Missouri railroad companies
asking that state officials be perma-
ncntly enjoincd from endorsing the
maximum freight law and cent pas
senger rate act, which goes into effect
today, was called in the federal court
this morning before Judge Smith Nc
Pherson.
a decision is not likely before tomor-
row. Frank Hagcrman, of Kansas
City, made the principal argument f1v
the complainants.
Restraint of officials Stands.
When the case was called, Judge Nc
Pherson ordered it postponed until to-
morrow. The court said in the mean
zine his order of yesterday. restraining
state officials from enforcing the acts
i'll question, would continue in effect.
At Kansas City. Also.
Kansas City, June 14.-Upon appliCa
ton of Attorney General Hadley, Judge
Parks in the circuit court this morn
ing issued orders to the representatives
here of Is principal Missouri railroads,
compelling them 10 obey the 2-cent pas
senger rate and maximum freight rate
bills which went into effect today
Courts in Conflict.
This brings the circuit court in con-
iiict with the United States district
court before which the railroads are
suing for an injunction to prevent the
state officials from enforcing these
laws.
| HadIcy Secures Injunction.
St Louis. June 14.-Attorney General
Hadley today secured an injunction
against IS principal Missouri railroads.
compelling them TO obey the 2-cent rate
and maximum freight laws.
Must BE Forced
Chicago. June 1.-THE western ral,-
roads yesterday decided not to appiv
any 2-cent passenger rates TO interstate
| traffic unless compelled by the inter
state commerce commission or the
courts. The railroads have assumed
this attitude because of a desire not
to be placed in the light of accepting
| any reduction in rates voluntarily IN
| some OF the western states 2-cent fares
have been put into effect locally, but
if the roads extend the rate to inter
state traffic they declare it would be
= voluntary act and might affect their
Standing in the courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
MANY AUTOS IN LONG RACE
Nearly Hundred European Cars Com
pete for kaiser's Cup.

Hamburg, Germany, June 1.-THE
automobile race for the Emperor VIII
liam cup began at this morning un-
der favorable auspices. Ninety-oae
machines started, of which 81 were
German, q French - Italian, 10 Bel
gian. four English, three Austrian aud
three Swiss.
The circuit covered a distance of 12J
kilometers and was trayersed four
times in order to complete the distance
of 500 kilometers or about 312 miles
The winner was Nazaro in hours
"a minutes, 26 seconds, with Hauto
vast, second and Michel, German
third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
GUILTY OF BANK LOOTING
Real Estate Man Convicted of Helping
to Wreck Institutions.

Pittsburg, June 14.-"Guilty as ii,
dicted" was the sealed verdict of the
jury in the case of the government
against Lemert S. Cook, real estate
of the Enterprise National bank Cook
was charged with abstracting the funds
of the bank and aiding and abettng T
Lee Clark, the cashier. who committed
suicide, in the rehypothecation of col.
lateral securities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
THREE AGED WOMEN BURN
Destruction of Ohio Shaker Settlement
Attended by Fatalities.

Cincinnati, June 1f.-Thrce aged wo-
men were burned to death and two
other persons seriously injured as the
result of the burning of four princip Il
buildings of the Shaker settlement at
Whitewater a village, near Harrion,
Ohio, early today. The fire originated
from a defective liue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
GIVES ULT|MATUM
Premier Stolypin Orders Rus
sian Parliament to Gust
Social Democrats.
SUBMIT TO LEADERS ARREST
Refusal Will be Signal for Dissolution
-Terrorists Kill Officer for Re-
ducine Working Force.

st. Petersburg, June 14.-PremIer
StOlypin today demanded that the
lower house of parliament exclude
from the house all members of the So
cial democratic faction numbering D..
and sanction the arrest of 16 of thei.
leaders on a charge of entering into 4
conspiracy to overthrow the govc.!i-
ment and establish a democratic r.
public. Continuing the premier an
nounced unless the house Immediately
yield, parliament would be dissolved
Aimost Sure to Reject.
The galleries were cleared police
and the house went into secret Ses
sion and debated the question.
1t is considered almost certain th-
prcmicr's demands will be rejected.
Takes Recess.
The lower house eventually dCcl@"
ed recess until . this evening with
out taking a vote on the government
demand. The streets outside the pa,
ace were filed with members of Sc
ret police who, it is presumed, have
orders to arrest the social Democrat
members of the house when they
emerge from the building. The cOuri
yards of the building in the vicinity O.
the palace are filling up with infantrF
Cossacks and mounted policemen.
Sentenced ON slight PrctrNt.
ST. Petersburg, June 1i.-COlon@
Kollaroff, deputy commandant of tn;
Port of St Petersburg was murderes
this morning by workman. 1hf
colonel was recently sentenced Il
death by the revolutionary fighting or
ganization because he recommended
reduction of the working force at th'
admiralty works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
OFFERS SERVICES
State Board of Arbitration Meets
Here to Consider East Mo-
line Labor Trouble.
is WITHOUT AUTHORITY
Question Involved is Not One of WAGES
or Hours-FormaI Tender of
Services Made.

The Illinois state board of arbitration
was in session here today, coming TO
Rock Island ON the request of Coz
ernor Dennen to hear the controversy
between the molders and machinists al
the Root & Vandervoort Engineering
company of East Moline. The board OF
arbitration is composed of b. +. Shal-
ley of Galcsburg, chairman; c. j.
Doyle of Greenfield, secretary; and ID.
j. Hogan of Geneva.
Contracts the Difficulty.
The board met this morning at The
Harper house, and heard committees
Of the molders and machinists, the
company not being represented. The
board after hearing the commit eas.
found that the controversy does not i'll
vOlve either wages or working hUura,
but that the primary difficulty is over
the question of individual CONTRACT.
The board practically has little to ID
with other questions thaR--those OF
hours and wages, and that of contracts
is one which can not be taken up by
arbitration, but merely by mediation.
Offers His Services.
Consequently the board this after
noon went to East Moline to meet tae
representatives of the company. and
formally offer its services in the effo I
to bring about q settlement OF the H.
Dor troubles there. II the company &C
cepts the services of the board. the
matter will be heard in sessions in this
city, at the Harper house. Otherwise
the board Will adjourn the meeting
here and depart.
Those in Attendance.
The members of the committee from
the mOlders union present at the ses
sion of the board We're: George l.
Walsh, Frank 7. Phares, Joseph Trem
bic. Otto Bahns. +. ID. Qunlin. c. \
Swanson, I. ]. McFarlane. William Il
Jasper. and Harry Larinan. The ma
| chinistS were represented by =. G.
Fritz, J. Wright. and William TounC!
l.. \. Jahns of Moline, a member ot
the citizens committee appointed May
| % at the meeting held for the purpoa,
of discussing the situation. was also II
attendance at the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Carrie Nation Arrested and Fined

Washington, June 14.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation was fined $25 in the police
court here yesterday on the charge of
creating a disturbance at local saloon
last night She paid the fine and said
it was the twenty-ninth penalty that
had been imposed upon her by the
courts of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
WISCONSIN CASHIER CROOK
Seymour Banker Short $4,000 as Re
suit of Wheat Speculation.

Seymour, Wis, June 14.-Thomas {.
Coghill, cashier of the First National
bank was arrested today on the charge
of embezzling $4,000. Speculation IL
the wheat market is said to be the
cause of the shortage. The bank is
unaffected by the defalcation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
SOUTH DAK0TAM INDICTED
President of Scotland Band Held on 95
Separate Counts,

Pierre, S. D., June 1.-THE federal
grand jury today indicted on %
counts Charles c. King, former presi-
dent of the First National bank of
Scotland, S. D., for embezzlement, mis-
appropriation of funds and making
false entries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
WAR IS DECLARED
Nicaragua and Salvador In
voIved by the Action of
President ZeIaya.
UPHOLOS THE UNION PLAN
Dispatches Troops and Munitions to
Aid General AIfara, Candidate
for President.

Washington, June 14.-What amount $
to an actual declaration of war between
Nicaragua and Salvador was contained
in the reply of President Zelaya to an
inquiry from Washington as to his con
nCction with the recent attack and cap
ture of Acajutla. The answer came to
the state department today in the fol
lowing cablegram from the American
consul General Olivares at Managua:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
May Play "Mikado" Music,

Chatham. England, June 1.-the or
der prohibiting playing music from the
Mikado" by naval and marine bands
has been withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Dollar Fund For Greater Rock
Up by Saturday Night
COURTS LOCK HORNS OVER
2~CENT FARE enforcement

Chenoa, and William c. Wunderlich,
Joliet.
Secretary-H. NJ. Fitzpatrick, Elm
wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
CITY Treasurer Goes Wrong.

La Porte, Ind, June 14.-Elijah c.
Meyer, city treasurer of Michigan City,
was arrested today charged with en-
bezzling $4,000 of the city funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Bankers Indorse Roosevelt.

Peoria, Ill, June 14.-Presideat
Roosevelt's policies were indorced al
the annual meeting of the Central IL
linois Bankers association here yester-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Helps General AIfara.

Am officially informed in accord
ance with Central American union plan
President Zelaya has dispatched muni-
tions of war and troops IN aid of Gen
eral Alfara, who is the popular unionist
candidate for president of Salvador.
President Figueros opposes the union
idea"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
TO DISCUSS NEW NAME
Undertakers' Trade Journals Will Con-
slider Matter for a Year.

slider Matter for a Year.
Peoria, ILL.,, June 14.-During the
coming year the undertakers of Hi
nois are to discuss through the trade
journals the feasibility of the adoption
of the name "mortician" to apply ;c
their profession This was recommend
ed by the committee on president
address and adopted as a result of tn,
suggestions by President Hainline. The
ensuing year:
President. X. Platner, Chicago.
Vice presidents-J. Z. Wightmal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
State Submits Testimony
to Show HaywOOd's
Part
IN THE BRADLEY CASE
Every Possible Angle of Or
chard's Story Assalied
by Defense.

Boise, Idaho, June 1.-THE trial of
William ID. Haywood was resumed this
morning with l.. b. Guibbinni, Il dairy
man of San Francisco, on the stand.
introduced Orchard To BradIcys.
Guibbinni introduced Orchard to the
servants in the Bradley household. Or
Chard came and hung around his store
and spent considerable money. Or
chard asked questions about the Brad
ley household and asked Guibbinni tC
get him Il room in the neighborhood
Guibbinni saw Orchard moving his lug
gage the night before the Bradley
house was dynamitcd. He saw Orchard
at his store the day the explosion oc
CURED.
Defense moved to strike out the testi
mOny of the witness as not connect
ing Haywood with the oncnsc charged
but was .OyGrrulCd.
Trace Registered Letter.
The prosecution called Hull McClaufh
rcy, assistant postmaster of San Fran
cisco, who was intcrruGatcd as to a reg
istercd letter Orchard said he receive,
from PCttibonc while in San Francisco
Orchard said he was going by the naml
of John Dempsey" at the time. an,
Pcttibonc used the name y. Wolfe" il
transmitting the letter, which contain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Iowa Town Burns.

Wesley, Iowa, June 1.-THE bus:
ness portion of Wesley burned today
Loss $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Earuo's Mayor Dead.

Fargo. y. D., June 14.-fIon. J. A,
Johnson, mayor of Fargo, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Frisco Executive Convict
ed by Unanimous
Vote OF Jury.
JUDGE REFUSES BAIL
Defendant In Statement Attacks
Court and Declares He VIII
Fight The Case.

Dunno today denied the application ct
Mayor Schmitz, convicted last night of
the crime of extortion, for release on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
AdiudSed Guilty.

AdiudGed Guilty.
San Francisco, June IA jury Of
IL of his peers has declared Mayor Eu-
gene E. Schmitz guilty of the crime of
extortion as charged against him by
the grand jury.
The jury was out one hour and thir-
ty-fve minutes. An informal ballot
stood II for conviction. for acquittal
Juror Burns, a shoemaker, casting the
dissenting vote.
The 12 men began discussion of the
evidence. which lasted for nearly an
hour At the end of that time the first
formal ballot was cast 1t was unani-
nous for conviction.
Issue u Statement.
The iurymen issued a statement TO
the Associated Press Immediately after
their dismissal by the court in which
it was explained Burns did not vote
for acquittal because he was dissatis-
fed with the evidence or believed there
was any doubt of the defendants guilt"
but on account of confusion when the
two forms of verdict were read AS
soon as he understood the matter he
cast his vote with the other eleven and
a verdict was accomplished"
Burns approved this statement as
correct.
Crowd at Doors.
Even before Judge Dunno reached
the place of trial nearly a thousand
men had gathered in Bush street and
were clamoring at the doors to be lei
in. They were kept out until the Il
men had been brought in and seated
After a wait of 5 minutes, the mayor
arrived, accompanied by his attorneys
The jury was pOlled, and Foreman
Capp, answering the usual questions
announced the verdict guilty"
A moment of silence followed Thel
many spectators expressed their sati:
faction with the result and shook eaci
other by the hand The jury was poll
ed and each declared his verdict to b
as already announced. Then Judg
Dunno announced that the judgment C
the court will be pronounced June q.
The mayor was taken into custo1
by the sheriff
Schmitz Talks.
Schmitz at first declined to make an
statement, but later, by advice of hi
attorneys dictated the following to 'th
Associated Press:
mo matter what the decision of tn
adverse circumstances regarding III,
self, still maintain and affirm | al
absolutely innocent of the crime char
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

ed $tO0 McLaughrey produced the
registry records of the San Francisco
office. which show the receipt of the
letter in question on Aug. Is, 1904.
Attorneys Protest.
Records showing the delivery of the
letter from "J. Wolff" to John Demp-
sey" were admitted in evidence over
the protest of the attorneys for the de
Tense, who objected on the ground there
was nothing TO connect the defendant
Haywood. with the matter. BY records
from the registry departments of San
Francisco and Denver the letter was
traced from Pettibones house in Den
yer to San Francisco addressed to y
Dempsey
Make Bittcrcst Assault.
Boise. Idaho, June 14.-The men whu
are battling to save the life of William
ID. Haywood and the good name of the
Western Federation of Miners. made
their greatest assault upon Harry Orch
ard yesterday, when, carrying the re
view. by cross examination, of his life
OF crime, uOWn 10 HIS COllltSSiOll, NlicN
bitterly assaifed his guiding motives
Six days they had spent in stripping
him before the jury of every shred o
morality of character, and then, sud
denly turning upon him in a final fierce
attack, they fought with every means
known to legal craft to convince tht
jury Orchard was committing a crim'
in falsely swearing away the lives o
innocent men in the hope of saving hi
own.
Says He IL Converted.
Orchard defended his motives by say
ing he had finally experienced CONVEX
sion and penitence and had resolved t
make all possible reparation by freel
confessing all. Mcfarland had to-
him he was doing a great service fC
the state, and that states were kind
men who served them; there was Il
other promise.
Leaves the Stand.
| Orchard left the stand at 2:30 an
the state began corroboration of II
Bradley poisoning story, examiniI
several witnesses on this point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Hadlcy Secures Injunction.

ST. Louis, June 14.-Attorney General
Hadley today secured an injunction
against IS principal Missouri railroads.
compelling them TO obey the 2-cent rate
and maximum freight laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

Leaves the Stand.

Orchard left the stand at 2:30 and
the state began confederation of the
Bradley poisoning story, examining
several witnesses on this point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

When the case was called, Judge Nc
PhersOn ordered it postponed until to
morrow. The court said in the mean.
zine his order of yesterday. restraining
state officials from enforcing the acts
i'll question, would continue in effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
1t kansas City. Also.
Courts in Conflict.

This brings the circuit court in con
iiict with the United States district
court before which the railroads are
suing for an injunction to prevent the
state officials from enforcing these
laws.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-21
Famous HermiStOn Election
Case is Called in Circuit
Court.
JUDGE BEAN OVERRULES
MOTION TO DISMISS
Testimony Being Taken In Council
manic Contest-HermistOn May BE
In Same Position as Previous TO In
corporatiOn--Suit Is Technical and
May Be Carried to Supreme Court
by Losing Side.

Today the Swayze-Means election
contest from Hermiston has had the
floor in the circuit court and a jury
of five has been listening TO the testi-
mony Of the two factions. Judge s.
A. Lowell and r. r. Johnson appear
for the Means forces, while Judge Fee
and r. ]. Slater represent Mr.. Swayze
When the taking of testimony COM
menced this morning Frank Sailing,
county clerk, was called and told OF
receiving the ballot box after the cleo
ton. When the first question was
asked the opposing attorneys object
ed to the taking of any testimony
whatever, on the ground that the
complaint did not set forth facts suf-
ficient to constitute a cause of action
This objection was overruled by Judge
Bean and It was arranged that the
same objection stand against all sub
sequent questions during the trial
and with the same ruling by the court
Following the county clerk, Colo
mel H. G. Newport. Judge Gilliland
ana Ii W uiilS WNlt plaSSu pii Nhe
stand during the forenoon. This after
noon r. T. Brown, deputy county
clerk. was the first man called.
The suit now on is a technical
struggle and from the course of the
attorneys interested the fight will
probably be carried to the supreme
court by the losing side.
1t is now rumored that the losing
side, whichever ii may prove to be,
will seek to knock out the entire elec-
tion held last spring and thereby rel
egate Hermiston back to its status
before 1t was incorporated.
The five jurors now trying the cleo
tion case are Isaac Hagen, j. S Rich
ey, ]. X. Graham, j. r. Nrkell ana
w. r. Meiners.
O'Connor Plead Guilty.
At 1880 this afternoon Frank
O'Connor. charged with. having rob
bed Reynold Harras of watch, en-
tered a plea of guilty and was fined
500 by Judge Bean. O'Connor was
represented by viii NJ. Peterson.