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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
FIVE YEARS
FOR WALSH
Chicagoan Convicted OF
Violating Banking
Laws Loses.
new TRIAL Is DENIED
1t Order OF Court Is Carried
Out He Will Be Committed
to Fort LeavenWorih.
new TRIAL is DENIED

Chicago, March 13.-Federal Judge
Anderson today denied "a motion for a
new trial in the case of John R. walsh,
former president of the Chicago Ma
tional bank, convicted of misapplica
ton of bank funds.
Five Years at Fort Leavenworth.
Walsh was sentenced to five years
Imprisonment in the federal peniten-
tiary at Fort Leavenworth.
AS soon as the court announced the
decision refusing to grant a new trial
The attorneys for the defense entered
a motion in arrest of judgment, which
they argued for some time. v
Took Little Time.
1t was generally thought about the
court room they would consume two
more hours in giving their reasons
for the granting of this motion; though
Attorney Tart, who represented
Walsh, ceased speaking in so minutes.
Judge Anderson then promptly over
ruled the motion and sentenced the
banker.
Takes an Appeal.
Judge Grosscup in the United States
circuit court of appeals today granted
Walsh a writ, of supersedeas and the
latter was released under bonds of
$4,000 pending a hearing of his ap-
peal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
HIGHEST SALARIED MAN IN WORLD
WANTS RAISE OF 100000 A YEAR

New York, March 13-Although for
the last five years John Hays Ham,
mond, the mining expert, has worked
for the Guggenheims as the highest
salaried man in the world he is not
satisfied Not content with 100000
a year, he wants 100000 more, and
in addition more time to devote to
outside interests. representing a little
private fortune of s20,000DO0.
1t is learned that Mr.. Hammond
will get the increase without difficulty
can he agree to give more time to the
Guggenheim Exploration company as
its general manager and consultine
engineer.
Word was received in New York
yesterday from Mr.. Hamond that h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

had left San Francisco for Santa Bar
bara feeling completely cured of
chronic appendicitis, from which he
has been a sufferer for several years.
He was operated upon in San Fran
cisco Feb. IL. His contract with the
Guggenheims expired March J..
Much of the mystery which has en-
shrouded the biggest salary contract
in the world was cleared up yesterday
by close associate of the famous
"gold-finder."
The contract guaranteed a cash sal
airy of s20O, O,000 the rest of the wages
being derived from various stocks in
Guggenheim enterprises and also from
commissions and fees. At one time
This annual income touched $1.000,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
BRYAN RESOLUTION TABLED
Though Majority of Massachusetts
| State Committee Favored Him.

Though Majority of Massachusetts
State Committee Favored Him.
Boston. March IA resolution en-
idorsing Bryan as the democratic nom.
inee for president was laid on the
table by vote of "a to 4 at meeting
of the democratic state committee
yesterday The discussion brought
out the fact that the majority favored
Bryan, but preferred that an express
sion of their support should come in
the form of a resolution from the
committee rataer than from an arbi
trary resolution from outside sources
1t was claimed that the resolution wal
introduced at the request of George
Fred Williams, who is not a membe
of the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
SHOOTS WIFE AND
RETURNS TO SLEEP
Hugh Hollis, Treasury Department
Clerk, Chief Actor in Strange
Tragedy.

Washington, March 13.-Hugo Hol.
lis, a treasury department clerk, who
served for time as private secretary
to the commissioner of internal rev.
enue, shot and killed his wife at home
today. Early this morning the wife
arose to attend child, and as she re
turned to the bedside Hollis awakened
pulled revolver from beneath his
pillow and fired, instantly killing the
woman. I.
Immediately he went asleep again
and knew nothing of the shooting un
til he was afterward awakened. Hs
has always borne an excellent reputa
tion and declares he was dreaming o
burglars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
MITCHELL MODEST
Retiring Miners Head Declines
to Plan Future Policy for
Organization.
LEAVES THAT FOR LEWIS
However, to Have Strong
Influence With the Ultimate Dis
position of Controversy.

Indianapolis, March 13-f'he scale
committee of the United Mine Work
ers of America this afternoon referred
all matters pertaining ito the wage
difficulties before It to a sub-scale COM
mittee which is expected to report to
the convention tomorrow.
Mitchell is Modest.
Indianapolis, March 13.-For the
first time in the nine years he has
been at the head of the United Mine
Workers, John Mitchell yesterday re-
fused to outline policy on the open
ing of the special convention. He de-
clared to the delegates that as he was
soon to retire from leadership he did
not feel justified in making recommen'
dations and suggested that all mat
ters of policy and future course OF
action be referred to the scale com
mittee.
This suggestion was promptly sec
ny NISC lACNiS, " AZ
is to succeed Mitchell, and the con
vention adjourned to give the scale
committee an opportunity to formu
| late a report.
Mitchell still Powerful.
Although President Mitchell refused
to recommend any plan of action, his
influence will be as powerful on the
scale committee as it would have
| been in the convention. John H
Walker, president of the Illinois min
ers, is chairman of the scale commit
tee and is in full accord with Mitch
ellis ideas relative to making agree
ments by districts rather than have
a general suspension of bituminou'
coal mining April l.
1t is the general opinion of the del
egates that there will be no genera
advance made on the existing mining
scale Some changes in local working
conditions will be demanded in al
the districts. bat they will be referred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
q
PASSENGERS
ALL SAVED
New York Captain Uses
Wireless in Case
OF Fire.
AID BROUGHTATO HAND
Revenue Cutter Brings laps
Saved From shipwreck and
Will Return for Others.

New York, March 13.-Fear that a
fire which was discovered on the
steamer Providence Yhile coming up
through Long Island found early today
might endanger the lives of his $50
passengers caused the captain of the
steamer to summon the steamer Rich.
ard Peck by wireless, and within a few
minutes the pa ssengers had been trans.
ferred to the latter vessel The fire
ON the Providence was extinguished
before much damage was done.
Rescues Japanese sailors.
Seattle, Wash, March 13.-The rev.
enue cutter Thetis has returned here
having rescued the remaining IL o.
the crew of the Japanese schoone.
wrecked in Yakatat bay, Alaska, in
November The Thetis is under orders
to return to Alaska and rescue 13 sur
vivors of the fishing schooner John F
Miller, said to be starving on Unimal
island.
German Torpedo BOat Sunk.
Cuxhaven, Germany, March 13.-The
German torpedo boat IS. II" was ruI
into and sunk by an unknown steamer
at the mouth of the river Elbe today
The chief engineer of the torpedo boa
was drowned, but the remainder of the
crew were rescued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
DEATH FOR ALA
Slayer of Father Heinrichs at
Denver Convicted 10 Days
After Crime.
THE JURY QUICKLY DECIDES
as There No Arpeal?" Prisoners Only
Remark Wher Informed of the
Nature of the Finding.

Denver, Colo, March 13.-Just IS
days after firing the shot that killed
Father Leo Heinrichs at the altar
while administering the holy sacra-
ment, Giuseppe ALA, the alleged but
not proven anarchist. heard his doom
yesterday The jury found the de-
fendant guilty of murder in the first
degree and fixed his punishment at
death.
In the court room, not three blocks
from the church where he committed
his crime, and within the sound of
the chimes which, he said, drew him
to that church, ALA received the
judgment delivered by the jury
Stolid to the last, he simply nodded
his head and whispered to the inter
prefer: 'Is there no appeal?" Then
his chin sank On his breast and he
made no further comment.
Approves Verdict.
When the jury had been poIled the
judge thanked them for having done
their duty, and expressed his ap-
proval of the verdict. The attorney
of the defense made a motion for a
new trial and vas granted five days
in which to file Iapers. The prisoner
was then ordered to be returned to
the county jail pending this action,
and the trial, which had lasted only
three and a half days, was over. I'm,
der the laws of the state, Ala can not
be hanged within co days of the ren,
ldering of the verdict.
story of the Crime.
ALA attended service at st. Eliza
beth's Catholic church on Feb. 26 and
while lneeling at the altar, immedi
ately after receiving part of the com
munion, fired a bullet into the priest
who died almost instantly. The as
sassin sprang into the church aisle
waved his revolver, and fastened to
ward the church door, After strug
gle the slayer was placed under ar
rest at the steps of the church.
| The congregation was panic stricken
over the tragedy and there were
threats of !ynching before police re
serves arrived end placed the assassin
in Jail. Later groups of men begar
to congregate and, after a consulta
tion, the authorities decided to takt
Giuseppe out of town. He was hustled
into an automobile and a fast ruI
was made to I.ittleton, Ia miles from
Denver, where a train was boarded
for Colorado Springs, where he re
mained until the trial.
In talking Of his crime the ASSASSIN
said he had a grudge against al
priests because they were against tn
workingman. He admitted he was a.
anarchist and proud of it. Develop
ments at the tI:al did not show tha
he had any assistants in his plan t
exterminate the priesthood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Labor Leaders to consid-
er Weighty Business
Wednesday.
CALLED TO CAPITAL
Recent Adverse Court Decis-
ions Radically Affect Poll
cies of A. F. of 1.

New York, March 13- The an
nouncement of what is declared will
be the most important conference of
national labor leaders ever held was
made yesterday by the executive coun-
Gil of the American Federation of La
Dor.
Over a hundred national and inter-
national unions, it is stated, will be
represented at the meeting, which is
called to be held in Washington We'd
nesday next.
Consider Court Decisions.
The planning of new tactics on ac-
count of the many court decisions
against unions is said to be the sub
ject to be brought to the fore for con-
sideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
AMERICAN CIPHER
CODE is PILFERED
French EmpIoye of Legation at Bu-
charest Secures Key to Messages
and Makes Escape.

Bucharest, March 13.-It was learn
ed today the copy of the cipher of the
American state department used in
private correspondence between Wash.
ington and various American lega-
tiols and embassies was stolen re-
Gently from the American legation
here by a French employe who sue
ceeded in making his escape to Con-
stantinople. 1t is understood this is
the second time the American cipher
has been obtained by strangers with
in the past few years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
MADE I'LL EATING
POISONOUS FOOD
Five Hundred Feel Effects After At
tending Church SociabIe at Up
per Sandusky, Ohio.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio, March 13.-
FiYe hundred people were poisoned
here last night at a sociable given by
the ladies of the English Lutheran
church by eating chicken and waffies.
By midnight all the doctors in the
city were busy. Today some stores
could not be run because all the
clerks were unable to appear. 1t is
believed no one will die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
German Torpedo Boat Sunk.

back to the respective districts to be
adjusted.
If the scale committee carries out
the plan of action favored by Mitchell
it will adopt wage scale and recon-
mend joint conferences of operators
and miners in The respective districts.
In that event there would be a speedy
settlement of the controversy both in
Illinois and indiana, as well as in
Iowa and the southwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Washington, March 13. = Denuncia-
ton was heaPed upon President Roose-
welt in the house today by Willetts of
New York. He charged Roosevelt had
done more than all other presidents
and all other public men in the history
of the country to shake the confidence
of the people in our form of govern
ment; he has done more than any other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
ROOSEVELT wOuLDL0SE HEAD
Tells What President Would Get in
England.

st. Louis, March 13.-The Hon. r.
P. Robin, premier of Manitoba and
minister of agriculture of Canada. who
was visitor at the Merchants ex-
change yesterday, said: president
Roosevelt is clever man. yet his die
tatorial policies would have caused
him to be beh saded were he king of
England"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
CHINESE AND JaPs CONFER
Dut Reach No Settlement of the Tatsu
Maru Incident

Pekin, March 19.-There was a fur
ther conference here today between
Baron Hayashi, Japanese minister to
China. and Ma Tung and Yuan Ship
Kai. representing the Peking govern
ment, over the Tatsu Maru incident.
No final understanding was reached,
but discussion of the matter will be
continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
SCATHINC DENUNCIATION OF THE
PRESIDENT IS VOICED IN HOUSE

man in our nations history to destroy
legitimate business, shatter confidence
among the people and bring utter
panic into every counting room, fac
tory. shop, office and home in the land,
and has exhibited greater degree of
self-consciousness and egotism which
are the natural results of power and
fiattery than any president who has
occupied the White house."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
GOVERNOR JOHNSON ADMITS He MAY
OPEN HEADQUARTERS IN THE EAST

ST. Paul, March 13.-Goyernor john
son when questioned today admitted
that what might be called headquar-
ters for his possible entry into the
presidential race would be opened in
the east. He said fhe present month
would show whether he would enter
into the political game and yet de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

yelopments of the next month might
blow the whole matter into the air.
Frank A. Day, the governors private
secretary, is now in the east looking
after the governors political matters
and will attend to details of opening
headquarters in Chicago, New York
and Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
WILL
GO AROUND GLOBE
itinerary Announced Including Aus
tralia, Philippines and Home
by Way of Suez.

Washington, March 13. = Admiral
Evans battleship feet after leaving
San Francisco will visit Hawaii,
Samoa, Melbourne, Sydney, Australia,
the Philippines, and return to New
York by way of the Suez canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
CHESS MATCH BY CABLE
American and British Teams Contest
ing for Trophy.

New York. March 13.-An interna-
tional chess match by cable between
teams of 10 men. representing the
United States and Great Britain, was
begun today at the Brooklyn Chess
club and in London. The Sir George
Newnes trophy is the prize of the con-
test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
ONLY is DELEGATES PRESENT
At Populist Mass Convention at To.
peka, Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, March 13.-The popu-
list mass convention here yesterday
was attended by only Is delegates who
elected 26 delegates to the national
convention at st. Louis and instructed
them for Thomas E, Watson for presi.
dent. A platform was adopted .declar.
ing money, land and transportation
problems national issues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Reduce Wages 10 per cent.

Nashua, n. H., March 13-Notices
were posted at the mills of the Nashua
Manufacturing company and the Jack
son company today announcing a re-
duction of 10 per cent in the wages
of 1000 operatives, effective March 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Morse to Enter Bankruptcy.

New York, March 13.-A petition
asking that Charles w. Morse, the for
mer banker and steamship promoter,
be declared bankrupt was filed in the
federal court today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Inventor Dead.

New York, March 13.-John Berry.
the well known electrical engineer and
inventor of the Berry printing tele-
graph system, is dead, aged AZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
First Delegates to Republican
National Convention In
structed for Him.
AND THEYAReFROM MISSOURI
Taft Has Easy Sailing in Nebraska
Though Labor Organizations
Voice a Protest.

ST. Louis, Mo-, March Ex-Governor
Hughes of New York was given. his
first instructed delegates yesterday
when the republicans of the Twelfth
congressional district demanded that
their Representatives work for his nom-
ination for president. The Eleventh
district convention also endorsed his
candidacy, but will send an uninstruct-
ed delegation.
The conventions held yesterday were
the second in each district and were
the result of a factional fight. In pre-
vious conventions, held in the two dis
tricts on Feb. 81, set of delegates
from each district were instructed for
Taft. The two sets will contest for
seats in the Chicago convention.
Chairman FavOrs Last Convention.
Republican State Chairman w. s..
| Dickey declared that, by reason of the
| fact that the district committees of
| the two districts were ousted by the
state committee, the conventions held
on Feb. were illegal, and the dele.
gates elected were Illegally elected.
He called the two conventions held
yesterday and declared them held un-
der the auspices of the republican
state committee in regular form, and
therefore legal
The administration of President
Roosevelt was endorsed by both con.
ventions held yesterday. The resolu'
| tions spoke of Hughes las a candidate
who we believe can be relied upon to
follow up the work so ably and fear
lessly inaugurated by the present ad
ministration.
| Taft Wins Nebraska.
Omaha, Neb., March Without q
dissenting voice the candidacy of Viii
liam H. Taft for president of the
United States was endorsed by the re
publican state convention of Nebraska
yesterday, and a solid delegation fol
the secretary will go to Chicago in
strilcted to vote for his nomination
first, last, and all the time. tariff
Irevision plank patterned after the Ohio
,declaration was inserted in the plat
form
Harmony prevailed throughout th'
meeting of the convention, although
some dissension was apparent in thu
district gatherings and over the mat
teri of selecting a national committee
man.
Labor Makes Protest.
j The Second and Sixth districts he'll
their conventions at the Rome hote
during the forenoon and the represen
tatives of organized labor made a dem
onstration on the floor of the Secon
district gathering Tony Donahue. al
Omaha labor leader, who was dele
gate to the district convention, mad
} a formal protest against Taft. Hi
protest did not come up in the stat
convention.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06

the fish he found the original $10 and $S.50 in small change--belng the inter- est that had accrued while the money was on deposit in the fish. That story could be beaten by almost any of our Portland fellows who go a-flshing in the 1raslt river, or other of our coast streams, and we know it.--Portland Oregonan
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06

Hitchcock is not conducting tea room or rest cure. He Is running a con vention according to the specifications of gentleman who loves exercise, and had rather fight if there Is good show of winning, than eat his words
 MT. Hitchcock has entered thoroughly into the fun and spirit of the game. The old codgers who pretend to be
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06

Data compiled by the Texas rail. road commission indicates q loss bJ the railroads of the state during tn; last nlne months of S4,0o0,000, al against twice that amount reported by the companies. The commission as serts that 90 per cent. of the lossei claimed by the railroads is fictitious, dut to the new system of bookkeeping.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06

lie by his gift of quick transference of allegiance. hls ardor in turing dele- gates, his tranquil spirit in inserting himself where he needs to be, his ab- solute partiality in questions of con tested delegations his zeal in obeying orders of the only man in the country who has to be obeyed. There is talk about his brutality" and 80 on. MT.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06

fisherman of repute, relates that ten years ago he was fishing in one of tho famous resort lakes of Indiana, when he dropped a ten dollar gold piece into the water and saw pickerel swal- low 1t. Since then he has fshed assi- duously for the pickerel, and week ago last Saturday caught 1t. Opening
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06
A ROOSEVELT POLITICIAN.
aunning n Convention in Fighting
 Nay

The Hon. Frank Harris Hitchcock is an ohio man. Let that be remembered,
 While inevitably overshadowed by his nhief. he is recommended to the pub
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06

vexed with him must be superanuated. He Is an accomplished and thorough Roosevelt politician, and he will go far, New York Sun
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06
WHO'S A LIARf

Elijah Gosgrove, of Quincy, H., a
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06

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 lOc Laces, including Pl;tte Val. edges also fine lot of Cluney and Tor
 chon laces, all linen, Ill sale yard--V
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06
25c Tafieta Ribbon l4c

High lustre extra heavy quality all silk taffeta ribbon, all bright shades, 5 inches wide, for 1AS hair and hat bows, at----
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06

Washable all silk taffeta ribbon colors are rose. sky, brown, navy and white, 3 inches wide 1, worth 15c yard at------x
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-06

Nottingham Lace Curtains. in desirable pat. 10 terms, 24 yards long, worth 39c par---- 70
 Tapestry Oriental Couch Covers, all colors, fringe all around, full so inches wide by 3yards long, En good value a, $1 each, in Sale for----------C7
 Striped Grenadine Curtains, yards long, AO fast coors, regular 89c goods pair for--------f7
 Shkoifnes, full 36 inches wide all new styles, Q Y, and colorngs, fast colon, worth 12ac pair at--C7~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-06-25
there will be strong efforts to patch

there will be strong efforts to patch
up harmony among the many
discordant elements, but the
methods of Taft and his friends in
forcing his nomination, will bear
fruit and that fruit will not
benefit Taft.
The currency bill just passed
gives Wall street an opportunity to
issue currency based on any old
class Of security, but it does not
prevent the smaller banks through
out the country from issuing clear
ing house certificates, as hereto
fore, which are just as safe as the
proposed issue, both being based on
confidence and wind. The fact is
that the proposed currency benefits
no class except those that were
intended to be benefited, the
money sharks and gold gamblers
OF New York.
b. p. Duffy
Cottonwood, Idaho.