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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
FORMER MAGISTRATE
is UNDER ARREST
Fred Hoesli Is Charged with Shortage
in His Accounts with City
of East Moline.

Fred Hoesli, formerly police magis-
trate of East Moline, was arrested
Saturday charged with embezzlement.
He will have a hearing Wednesday.
The warrant charges him with being
short in his account with East Mo-
line to the extent of s2S7 He threat
ems to make the city smoke" before
he is done with his accusers. The
complaint was made by City Attorney
A. B. johnson.
Louis Connor of Watertown was ar
rested today charged with abandoning
his wife and three children. Justice
Wells, before whom the case was
tried. bound the defendant over to
the grand jury under bonds of $500
and released him on his own recog-
nizance. 1t is understood that he will
provide for them in the, future, in
which case the matter will be dropped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
VALUE OF FARM
CROPS WEST OF
RIVER A BILLION
Iowa First in Corn Oats
and Potatoes Across
the Mississippi.

Omaha, March 23.-The statistical
bureau of the Union Pacific passenger
department has issued a statement,
compiled from government reports,
showing the value of products of the
farm in II states west of the Missis-
sippi in 1907 to have been s1,091, ,00O,-
600. Corn leads in production, being
valued at nearly half a billion dollars.
Winter wheat is next, valued at $780,
100000. Hay, rye, barley, potatoes
follow in the order named. The re-
port is compared with the previous
year and indicates an increase of Is
| per cent in the value of crops and
| this increase is credited to irrigation
Iowa ranks first in corn, oats and po-
| tatoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala
bama Are Visited by
High Wind.
few DETAILSTOBEH HAD
Wires Down In All Directions
Norwood, La, Reports
Many Injured.

New Orleans, March 23.-A severe
wind and rain storm, accompanied by
loss of life and much property dam
age, prevailed today in portions of
Mississippi and Alabama.
Several towns are reported to have
been swept away by tornadoes. Tele-
graph and telephone communication is
interrupted and details are lacking.
Reports from One Town.
Baton Rouge, La, March 23.-Re-
ports are received here of a cyclone
which swept through East Feliciana
parish early today. At Norwood, %
miles north of here, man is reported
killed and many persons injured. Much
damage was done to telegraph and tel
ephone wires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
HIS Term SHORT
Senator William James Bryan
of Florida Passes at
Washington.
He SUCCEEDED S. 3. MALLORY
Youngest Member of Upper House
Oldest, Whyte of Maryland,
Died Within Week.

Washington, March 23.-United
States Senator William James Bryan
of Florida died in the Provident hos
pital yesterday morning.
Mr.. Bryan, who was the youngest
member of the upper house, was the
second senator the nation has lost
within the week. Mr. Whyte of
Maryland, the oldest person in the
body, having died last Tuesday. Mr..
Bryan was So; Mr.. Whyte S4.
Had Served Only Short Term.
Mr.. Bryan took his seat as successor
of the late Stephen R. Mallory only
73 days ago and 33 days of that time
had been spent in his losing fight
against typhoid fever. His death came
as surprise to his friends, as he was
reported as recovering Saturday.
The Florida senator is the seventh
member of the upper house who has
died since the adjournment of the Fif-
ty-ninth congress on March 4. year
ego. They were the two late senators
from Alabama, Mr.. Morgan and Mr.
Pettus; Mr.. Mallory of Florida; Mr.
Latimer of South Carolina; Mr.. Proc
tor of Vermont; Mr. Whyte of Mary.
land, and Mr.. Bryan.
Began Practice in 1890.
Mr.. Bryan was born in Orange coun.
ty, Fla, on Oct. 10, 1876 He attend
ed the public schools and Emory col
lege, Georgia, graduating from the lat
ter institution in 1896.
Three years later he was graduated
from Washington and Lee university
and in 1899 began the practice of law
in Jacksonville, Fla. He was married
to Miss Janet Allan of Lexington, Va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
TRI.ClTY LABOR BODY
ACTS ON PROHIBITION
Congress Adopts Resolutions Against
Effect of Local Option in Cause
of Workingmen.

The Tri-city Labor congress at its
regular monthly meeting at the Indus
trial Home building yesterday after
noon adopted the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas, There is movement on
foot which is secretly fostered by the
enemies of organized labor who have
contributed large sums of money to
a fund to support the local option
fight, and
Whereas, These enemies of organ
lied labor well realize that if they
can deceive the laboring people in
voting for such a proposition they
have succeeded in wiping out of ex
istence two of the strongest unions
in this country, namely-the barten
ders and brewery workers, and prac
tically annihilated the cigarmakers
union. whose existence depends on the
loyalty and support of the former
union, and
Whereas, This proposition will
sadly cripple the coopers, glassblow
ers, blacksmiths, horseshoers, wagon
makers, printers, engravers, brass
workers, miners, metal polishers. tin
ners, engineers, firemen, bricklayers
carpenters, woodworkers, plumbers
teamsters, and various other organi
cations, thereby throwing thousand
upon thousands of trades unionist
out of employment, and,
Whereas, At the coming spring eleC
| ton a vote will be taken to decid
whether Rock Island and Moline shal
be declared Anti-Saloon territory
| Therefore b it,
Resolved, That the Tri-city .Labo
congress of Rock Island and Moline
ILL.,, and Davenport, Iowa, follow i
the footsteps of the central bodies {
Peoria, Springfield, Decatur, Kewane'
Elgin, Galesburg, Pekin, Lincoln, Eas
ST. Louis, Bloomington, Danvill
Joliet, Canton, and various other citie
and go on record opposed to the ado
tion of such a measure, believing ths
bits adoption is a detriment to the pr
gress and business interests of Il
): ::city as well as being the means
.depriving a large army of trad'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
DRAW PARTY LINES
Township Nominations Made
by Black Hawk Democrats
and Republicans.
MATTHEWS FOR SUPERVISOR
Opposed by n. A. Smith-Hampton
Has Two Caucuses at Same Hour
in Different Villages.

Party lines will prevail in the town
ship campaign in Black Hawk this
spring, as usual. The democrats met
at the town hall at 2:30 in the after
noon and nominated the following:
SuperYisor-D W. Matthews.
Collector-Henry Framing.
Assessor-William Kale, Jr.
Clerk-Frank Harms.
Justice of the Peace-Mr. Nomina
ture
Highway Commissioner Louis
Vetter
The republican caucus was held al
s p. m. and the ticket follows:
Supervisor-H. A. Smith.
Collector-William Goldsmith.
Assessor-F. P. McMichael.
Clerk-W. r. Brown.
Highway Commissioner Jacot
Tanner.
Nominate mt Hampton.
Hampton township is agitated over
the local option question, which comes
up for a vote at the spring election
April Z. Township tickets were uomi
mated Saturday afternoon, the peoples
caucus being held at Hampton ant
the citizens at Silvis, at the same
hour. w. c. Mardis presided over the
Peoples caucus and ]. C. Hawkins was
secretary. The ticket named follows
Clerk-George Norton.
AsSesSor-Paul Herhart.
Collector-Grant Griffin.
Commissioner O. Highways - Johl
Moshier.
Township Committeemen--C. c
Henline, Boyd McMichael, P N. Hen
negan.
John H. Richards presided oyer tn,
citizens caucus and Herbert Love wa
secretary. The ticket follows:
Clerk. c. Hawkins.
Assessor-G. w. Turner.
Collector-George McNicol.
Commissioner Of Highways - Johl
| IAibrecht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
COM m ERCIAL CLUB
MUST STOP SALE
New Move by Civic Federation of
Davenport Hits Turner and DAN
ish Brotherhood Halls.

The Davenport 1Commercial club
will be forced to discontinue the sale
of liquor under the terms imposed
upon it by the Civic federation of that
city. Notice has been served upon
the Commercial club officers as we'll
as the owners and occupants of the
Danish Brotherhood hall and Turner
hall that they must remove tables and
chairs from the buildings, as the or
dinary saloons have been compelled
to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
KEEP AT THE HEAD
Elected President of the knick-
erbocker Trust Company
of New York.
REORGANIZATION COMPLETE
New Leader Former Superintendent of
Banking Department and Later
Public Service Commissioner.

New York, March 23.-At a meeting
of the board of directors of the Knick-
erbocker Trust company late Saturday
night final plans for reopening the in
stitution were completed. and a new
board of directors and new president
named.
A. Foster Higgins, who has been the
titular head of the company since the
death of Charles T. Barney, has re-
signed, and Charles Hallam Keep was
elected by the voting trustees and ap-
pointed by the stockholders to succeed
him.
Keep in January, 1907, was appoint
ed superintendent of the banking de-
partment of the state of New York by
Governor Hughes.
In June last year he was transfer
red by Hughes to the public service
commission for the Second district of
New York.
Board Reduced to Fifteen.
The trustees made known yesterday
the exception of three men whose ac-
ceptances in writing have not been
received, and through Herbert L. Sat
terlee gave out the following state
ment.
THE old board of directors consist
T. Barney and Leopold Wallach died
subsequently to the suspension of the
company. In accordance with the plan
for resumption of business all remain.
ing directors submitted their resigna.
tionS, subject to the wishes of the
powered to organize a board in the in
terests of the depositors.
Both of the reorganization commit
tees came to the conclusion that il
would be better to have a board oil
only Is.
New Blood InsfiIIed.
THE trustees decided to nominate
10 men who had never been connected
with the company before in any ca
pacity and five who had previousl,
been directors-Messrs. Bourne, Bois
sevain, Hoffman, Tucker, and Whitney
Those named are large depositor,
in the company and were not identi
fled with the former management.
Moreover, they have been anon;
the most active of those who hav,
worked for resumption and have al
subscribed largely to the fund of 81
100000 contributed by the stockhold
ers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
SEVERAL TOWNS REPORTED TO HAVE
Been SWEPT AWAY BY CYCLONE
IN THREE OF THE SOUTHERN STATES

unionists of means of livelihood and
forcing them into other crafts which
are already overcrowded."
The congress also appointed COM
mittee composed of Martin McNealy,
John Wright and w. A. Johnson to in
terview the various candidates for
township and municipal Offices in the
approaching election with a view to
learning their attitude toward organ
lied labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
WILL BE HEARD APRIL G

Mrs. SpickIer Is Given Child Pending
Hearing on Writ.
The habeas corpus case begun in the
circuit court Saturday has been set
for hearing April 6. Mrs. Spickler was
given custody of the child on filing a
bond of $3.50. The matter was arrang
ed by agreement of the parties of the
case before Judge Graves this after
noon.
The damage suit of Henry Schol
against the Deere & Mansur company
for $4,000 for personal injury was be
gun this afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
RIVER SEASON IS OPENED
Steamer keokuk Makes First Trip to
Burlington Today.

The river season for the packet
boats opened today with the first trip
of the steamer Keokuk. to Burlington
There was considerable freight, con
sidering that it was the opening trip
and the appearances point to a very
good season for the packets. Yester
day the Keokuk took the steamer Sill
yer Crescent to the Kahlke boatyards
to undergo repairs before entering
service for the year. The Helen Blail
was brought to the levee at Daven
port for preparations for the excursion
south April l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
TO AMEND THE SHERMAN ACT

Civic Federation Draws Up Measure
in Which Capital and Labor Gain.
Washington, March 23.-A bill pro-
posing an amendment to the Sherman
antitrust law, which has been devised
by the members of the civic fedora
ton, has been placed in the hands of
Representative Hepburn, who will in
troduce it in the house probably to-
morrow. The measure makes impor-
tant concessions to both labor and
capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
SHEER BOOM IS RECOVERED
Floating Structure at Crescent Bridge
Towed from Buffalo,

The sheer boom which broke away
from it's moorings at the Crescent
bridge a couple of weeks ago and was
tied up below Buffalo was brought UP
the river today by couple of tugs
and again put in place. The structure,
which is about a block in length, is
used to defect floating craft away from
the piers and through the draw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
Date of Wedding Fixed.

ST. Petersburg, March 23.-The we'd
ding of Prince Wilhelm. second son
OF King Gustav of Sweden, and Grand
Duchess Mari Pavlofa, daughter of
Grand Duke Alexandrovitch, has been
fixed for May 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
Penrose Not So Well.

Philadelphia, March 23.-At noon
the condition of United States Senator
Penrose, who is i'll from facial erysip-
elias and other complications, was not
satisfactory to his physicians. The
senator's temperature is very high,
causing anxiety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
Man browns in Street Mud.

Aurora, ILL.,, March 23.-A lurch of
his wagon as it rounded a corner
threw John Woodward, SIS years old,
into the mire of the street, in which
he drowned early yesterday morning.
The victim was intoxicated Traces
of struggle Against the strangling
mud were fresh yesterday when the
coroner's jury investigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
MANY ILLINOIS
MARRIAGES ARE
HELD invalid
Chicago Judge Hits Going
Out Of State to Evade
the Law.

Chicago, March 23.-Judge Carpen-
ter in the circuit court today rendered
a decision declaring marriages of di-
vorced Illinois residents within the
time forbidden by the statutes of the
state are illegal in Illinois, even when
performed in other states.
The decree will affect many mar
riages which have taken place since
the enactment of the Illinois law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
FLEET A PEACE HARBINGER

Russia Sees in Invitation from Japan
for Visit Move of Diplomacy.
st. Petersburg, March 23-The invi-
tation extended to the American fleet
by Japan is applauded here as a
shrewd move in diplomacy. The
Bourse Gazette says:
America naturally could not refuse
to accept the invitation, yet its ac-
ceptance will serve as public attes-
tation Of the peaceful intentions OF
Japan, of which she is especially in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23

Noted for Independence.
Congressman Littlefield, who sue
ceeded the late Nelson Dingley in the
house, is noted for his independence
and disregard of cut and dried pro-
grams when they are at variance with
his convictions His advent in con-
gress made the cold shivers run down
the backs of the old time managers
who had been accustomed to controll-
ing the powers of the house. Several
times Mr.. Littlefield broke away from
the dictum of the party caucus and
with characteristic vigorous tactics
told the house he would not permit
any man or set of men to determine
low he should vote.
For these so-called breaches Mr.
Littlefield was disciplined by the
house steam roller, otherwise the or
Ganization, being used to flatten him
out, so to speak, but each time he
was run over he bobbed up serenely
and Just as independent as before.
i Breaks Away from Dictum.
| Mr.. Littlefield ran against the re
publican program in the house wher
he said he would not consider politics
liz his consideration of the Brigham
Roberts case from Utah He was de
feated, but the fight gave him repu
tation.
Mr.. Littlefield again took issue will
REPUBLICAN leaders on the Porto Rical
question. He took the stand tha
Porto Rico was domestic territory AM
that there could be no tariff impose,
on commerce between the Unite,
Estates and the island, backing up hi
il views with vigorous speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
JAP STEAMERS In
COLLISION AT SEA
Matsu Maru Sunk by Hideyoshi Maru
and Scores of Passengers
and Crew Lost.

Toxic, March 23.-The steamer Mat
su Maru was sunk in collision with the
Hideyoshi Maru this morning near
Hakkodate. The captain of the Matsu
Maru, the majority of its 224 pas
sengers and IS of the crew perished.
The Hideyoshi Maru and another
steamer rescued the survivors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
Governor Guild Fails,

Boston, March 2S.-The following
bulletin on the condition of Governor
Guild was issued by DR.. Winslow this
morning: ''The governor has failed
somewhat during the night. His con
dition is not so good this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
INVITATION FROM
CHINA HAS COME
State Department Asked to Send the
American BattIeships to Pay
Call During Cruise.

Washington, March 2S.-What is
considered an invitation from the Chi
nese government for the Atlantic bat
tleship feet to visit Chinese ports
was received at the fChinese legation
today and promptly forwarded to the
state department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
CIVIC FEDERATION'S MEASURE TO
RELIEVE union LABOR FROM THE
EFFECT OF COURT RULING is IN

need in view of her tottering finances
and low credit The invitation has a
touch of the plcturesque-tomorrow
we may fight; today be our guests"
France Sees War Distant.
Paris, March 23.-The Journal Des
dc Bats interprets the Japanese invi-
tation to the American fleet as certain
evidence that war between these two
countries is not a possibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
BISHOP C. D. FOSS
Is SERIOUSLY I'LL
Church Possibly on Death Bed
Other Noted Men III.

Philadelphia, March 23.-Bishop Cy-
rus d. Foss of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, now retired, is now seri-
ously i'll at his home here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
NAB BURGLAR AT STERLING
Thief Arrested After Making Haul of
$500 Worth of Jewelry.

Sterling, ILL.,, March 23.-(Argus
Special.)-A stranger, giving his name
as James Ray, was arrested Saturday
night after having burglarized the
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Gait, securing
$500 worth of jewelry. Part of the
plunder was found on his person 1t
is also practically certain that he is
the same crook who has committed a
number of jobs recently at Clinton,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
Cotton Operatives Lose Wages.

New Bedford, Mass, March 23.-No.
tice of wage reduction April 6 aver
aging 10 per cent was posted in all the
cotton cloth mills in the city today.
About $4,000 operatives will be af.
fected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
Senate Session Short,

Washington, March 23.-After q
brief session the senate today ad
journed as a mark of respect to the
late Senator Bryan Of Florida.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
Tillman Improves.

Tranton, S. c., March Ex-senator
Tillman's condition was much inn
proved today. He should leave his
room within a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
CONGRESSMAN tLITTLEFIELD QUITS
OFFICE TO ATTEND PRACTICE LAW;
REPUBLICAN LEADERS RELIEVED
Noted for independence.

minister to Hawaii and was previously
consul general to Samoa.
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FOR DISTRICT ATTOR-
NEY.

The political fight for District
Attorney is now settled down be.
tween Messrs. A. N. Muller of The.
ria and +. E. Delahoussaye of st.
Martin.
The Messenger is not going to
champion the cause of any candi-
date or make any political fight,
but Wa have our preference in this
case, as in any other. and as occa-
sion requires, We will express our
opinion and give our views on all
sucb public matters.
In our opinion Mr.. Muller is
better qualified for the Office of
District Attorney, he has already
served one term aud has proven
to be one of our best and most &C.
tive District Attorneys, for this
reason we shall give him our sup
port.
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platform, We are glad that our
worthy opponent has 80 heartily
endorsed our administration. We
are glad that Mr.. Hitter Is not
seeking to make political capital
out of policies with which We have
been identified in the past For
surely our opponent must know
that it has been our policy for the
past several years to give high
school graduates of the two towns
the preference in the positions of
assistant teachers in our country
schools. Aud from such casual
observation AS natural interest
in our public school system would
warrant, Mr. Hitter must surely
know that wa have always adher-
ed to and enforced most rigidly
in our town school the separation
of the sexes. But we have gone
beyond requiring this segregation
on the Fairgrounds, and in addi-
ton to requiring close supervi-
sion there on the part of teachers,
we have insisted upon maintain
ing the separation of the sexes
even on the way to and from
school. j. II. OLIVIER.