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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
MAY RECONSTRUCT
STEINHEIL CRIME
Reenactment of Murder Last Device to
Wiring Confession from Supposed
Slayer.

Paris, Dec. Madame Steinheil.
suspected OF the murder of her hus-
band last May, was examined at
length this morning by Magistrate
Andre. The Interrogation will con
tinue for two days and the magistrate
will decide from the evidence whether
reconstruction" of the crime in the
presence of Madame Steinheil will be
necessary. In order to avoid any
manifestation the woman was removed
in a closed van at daylight from ST.
Lazara prison to the palace of justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

IN CLASSIFIED
SERVICE NOW

Washington, Dec. All fourth class
pOStmasters i'll the states east of the
Mississippi river and north of the Ohio
river were today placed in the classi-
fed service BY executive order of the
president. Hereafter all appointees
must undergo civil service examina-
ton. Postmasters now holding Office
will not need to take examinations.
This applies to Maine, New Hamp-
shire. Vermont, Massachusetts. Rhode
Island, Come cticut, New York. New
Jersey. Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois. Wisconsin and Michigan.
The order, though promulgated to-
day, was signed yesterday over 49,
600 fourth class postmasters are affect
ed by the order Illinois has sos,
Wisconsin 1,00S, and Michigan 1924.
Another executive order of the pres.
ident. signed at the same time, au-
thorizes the postoffice department to
fill vacancies in fourth class postmas-
terships without the civil service ex-
animation until the civil service COM
mission shall certify to the depart
ment that it is able to hold an exam
ination and make certificatiOn to such
positions. This is necessary because
time is required before any position
can be filed by examination and GER
tification from the commission.
1t is stated at the department the
presidents order is7 the beginning OF
policy to eventually include all post
offices where the salary is less than
81 900 in the classified service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
FOR STATE COURTS
Supreme Court of United States Con.
Cedes Them Rail Regulation
Jurisdiction
INVOLVING TWO-cENT FARE
Case Carried Over Virginia Supreme
Tribunal Must Go Back and
Take Regular Course.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The regulation
of railroad rates in the states is mat
ter for the state legislatures and
courts. This is the dictum of the Unit
ed States supreme court in decision
handed down yesterday in the case of
the Virginia railroads against the state
corporation commission of Virginia.
When the state fixed a uniform pas
senger rate of cents mile for pas
sengers the railroads at once turned
to the United States circuit court and
got relief. Judge Pritchard granted an
injunction against the enforcement of
the 2-cent rate on the ground that it
was confiscatory.
Circuit Court is Reversed.
Now the supreme court reverses
Judge Pritchard and its decision en-
| larges the authority of the state court
1t does not make that lower court a
tribunal of last resort, but it says the
railroads should have had recourse to
the state court before appealing to the
federal bench.
The reversal of the United States
| court is on the specific ground that
the railroads should have appealed
from the commissions order to the
! supreme court of Virginia before seek
ing the Intervention of the fedora
| courts.
Sent Back to state.
In effect the court directs that the
railroad companies take their case tC
! the state court of last resort and that
/ in order to prevent injustices through
the application of the statute of lin
itations the case be retained on the
docket of the United States circuit
court, by which it was originally de
cfded favorably to the roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Hone 10 Conclude Today.
HARTMAN WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK
HIS MIND, BUT SAYS HE DARE NOT

New York, Dec. IAN impromptu
speech of breezy nature by E. H..
Hartman, in which the railroad man
took exception to statements that had
been made by some preceding speak
ers of the evening, and pointedly re
ferred to what he declared was the
fulillment of the prediction he had
made to the president of the United
States three years ago, was the feat
ure of the prosperity dinner" of the
Economic club last night.
Hartman said in part:
'I'm a sort of an economic subject
myself; an economic morsel bent on
contention. | don't intend to do any
thing to renew it. | wish ! We're able
TO say, free to say, what would like
TO you; but l am not yet freed from
the situation that prevents my speak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

leader on Monday morning expressing
its sincere n gret at the publication of
the synopsis which it regards as mis-
leading and nsischievous
1T was an honest mistake, commit
ted merely through overzeal, without
the knowledge of the proprietor or
chief editor. and so late at night that
the article did not appear in the first
edition.
Proofs of the synopsis sent to the
author of the interview had beer cor
rected in his own handwriting and this
naturally was accepted as evidence
that the article printed was personally
approved by him."
After reading the Worlds explana-
ton last night DR.. Hale made public a
statement in which he. said that prior
to its publication he had warned a
Representative Of the World that ths
pretended synopsis was a fake from
beginning to end.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

has strongly resented the attacks of
the manufacturers and the request to
congress for the right TO subpoena wit
nesses is understood to be directed
mainly at Mr.. Van Cleave and Mr..
Miles. who have not appeared before
the committee, despite special invita-
tions from the chairman.
The wishes of the committee to get
at the facts with regard to tariff re-
vision frequently have been reiterated
by Chairman Payne for the stand
patters.' Champ Clark for the minor
Iity members of the committee. and by
several republican members who are
understood to represent the views of
President-elect Taft.
Committee Agreed in Purpose.
The desire for authority to subpoena
witnesses and to hold as many hear
ings as will be found necessary is
therefore, practically unanimous.
| During the progress of the hearings
| it has become evident that the various
| factions in the house are united on the
lone proposition to pass bill that viii
embody a thorough and impartial re
lvision of the present tariff law. i
Twill also include a careful readjust
lment of the wording and provision:
in order to eliminate any possibilit.
Iof misinterpretation by the courts.
l. If there is any opposition to thor
: lough revision of the tariff schedule
: lit is generally believed that it will dc
velop after the bill has been passes
!, Iby the house and reaches the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
ARKANSAS RIVER FLOODS
|MPERIL MUCH PROPERTY

tom house. The only human touch to
the otherwise dull and we'll ordered
scanning of data and exhibits came
when, in a general survey of the for
eign operations of the company, Arch
bold said the state department often
had favored the company with it's as
sistance
That applies only to foreign bust
ness, however" he added, with some
haste, mot tc home matters
A feeling as of a general smile per
vaded the room and the routine was
resumed
Lawyer Rosenthal of the Standard s
counsel led the witness through the
day, handing up exhibit after exhibit
all carefully compiled masses of infor
nation about the history of the com
pany. Archbold as rule looked the
paper before him over carefully and
took his answer from the information
contained in it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
IS STERNBERG'S SUCCESSOR
Count Bernstcrff Newly Appointed Am
bassador From Germany.

Berlin, Dec. Count Bernstorff,
newly appointed ambassador to the
United States in succession to the late
Baron Sternberg, has not yet been
received in audience by Emperor Will
liam and it is not fact that he had
been entrusted by his majesty with
an invitation to President Roosevelt
to visit Germany. The count prob
ably will have his farewell audience
the end of this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Five Millions Loss and
Many Lives in Balance
at Pine Bluff.
WORKING ON THE DIKES
Secretary of War Appealed to
for Permission to Change
Channel.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec Following
an all night struggle against the en-
croachments of the Arkansaw river,
citizens of Pine Bluff renewed the ap-
parently hopeless struggle today. The
fate of property aggregating probably
$5,0G000O is in the balance Hundreds
of men are working hard weaving
mats and pushing them into the river,
hoping to form a temporary barrier
against the flood. The entire river
front is cracked and unsafe, even for
pedestrians.
Would Change Streams Course.
Secretary of War Wright has been
appealed to by citizens of Pine Bluff,
asking permission to change the course
of the river. Those most familiar
with the situation believe this step
alone can be of permanent value in
keeping back the ravages of the
stream.
Sas supply Cut OF.
Guthrie, Okla, Dec. Flood condi-
TONS III TINS part OF the state continue
to improve. So far two deaths have
been reported. AS a result of a wash
out early today, whichscaused break
in the natural gas main supplying Ok
lahoma City and Guthrie, both cities
are out of fuel, practically all factor
les are closed, and street car service
is temporarily suspended.
Seven Deaths Reported.
Guthrie Dec 1-Seven are dead and
several missing in floods at Oklahoma,
Texas, southwestern Missouri and
southern Texas. The rivers are rising
and the worst flood in years is expect
ed Five thousand are reported home
less. Scores of rescue parties in boats
are helping the others to escape from
the submerged sections. a 30-houl
rain caused the floods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
CRUISER DES MONIES ON
HAND AT PORT Au PRINCE

Richter had overruled a motion fol a
new trial. Thirty days were given for
filing a bill OF exceptions and complet.
ing the appeal.
The motion for a new trial was
based ON the allegations that the court
erred in refusing to give nine instruc-
tions submitted by the defense, and in
giving nine instructions which were
either submitted by the state or pre-
pared by the court
One of the instructions objected to
is the one under which the jury
brought in a verdict of arson though
the indictment was for murder by
arson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
War Vessel Expected to
Have a Restraining
Influence.
ATTACK is IMMINENT
Rebel General With 5000 Men
in 80 Miles of Haytien
Capital.

Port au Prince, Hayti. Dec. 1.-The
American cruiser Des Moines came in
to port this morning. It's presence
augmentS the force of foreign sailors
and marines that could be landed for
the protection of Port au Prince, and
particularly the foreigners in case of
an engagement between the rebels and
troops of the government which is
apparently bound to occur in very
without any serious outbreak, but the
government showed by its precautions
it expected an attack at any moment.
Within 30 Miles of City.
1t is reported this morning General
Simon, leader of the revolutionary
movement. was at Petit Goave. about
80 miles to the west of Port au Prince,
Monday morning. He has with him an
army of 6,00G men, well armed with
good rifles and well provisioned. He
is expected to reach Port au Prince
Thursday or Friday at the latest.
Chief OF Police Ousted.
Port au Prince, Dec. 1.-The situa-
tion has become SO grave that an Off
cial proclamation has been issued con-
Voking the chambers in extraordinary
session, so that measures may be TAX
en- to preserve the government, or. at
least. to effect a compromise with the
revolutionary leaders.
President Alexis, suspecting the 10y
atty of General Cameau. the chief of
police. has sent him out on a special
mission. while General Nau, who also
| is one of the chief police officials. has
been replaced by General Hyacinthe
for the same reason. So far as can be
seen all of the officers and soldiers
here remain loyal.
Rebel Leader Issues Plea.
In a proclamation issued. General
Simon, the insurgent leader, stated
that he desired to rescue the country
| from the tyrannical rule of Nord
Alexis. so that the people would be
free to elect a new president, but it is
not known whether he favors General
Firmin for that Office or is working in
his own interest The adherents of
General Firmin have not shown any
great activity so far.
The resignation of General Tancrede
Auguste from the Office of minister of
publi, works was brought about by
his denunciation by General Leconte,
minister of the interior. The latter
charged that General Auguste had an
agreement with the diplomatic repre-
sentatives for the retirement of the
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
KILLS SELF AND DAUGHTER
Chicago Woman Gives Child Acid at
MemnhiS. lem.

Memphis. Dec. IA woman who
registered at a hotel in this city last
night as Mrs. Schmitt. Hot Springs,
Ark" but who is believed to be Mrs.
n. p. Errington of Schiller street, Chi
cago, committed suicide during the
night by taking carbolic acid after she
had given Eer 7-year-old daughter a
dose of the poison. The child died
later. Dependency because Of i'll
health is believed to be the cause for
the woman'S act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
PLEADS GUILTY TO
REBATE CHARGES
Stearns Salt and Lumber Company of
Ludngton, Michigan Admits
Its Guilt.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec 1. = The
Stearns Salt & Lumber company of
Ludngton plead guilty in the United
States court here today to six counts
charging rebating in connection with
shipments made over the Pere- Mar
|quette railroad. Judge Knappen will
pass sentence tomorrow The COM
pany recently plead guilty to 20 counts
and was fined $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
SLEW THOUSAND
CATTLE TO STOP
DREAD DISEASE

Washington. Dec. 1.-Secretary Will
son today declared the foot and
mouth disease among cattle which has
been prevalent in Michigan, New York,
Pennsylvania and Maryland was now
under control Every animal which
has been found by government inspec-
tors is to be infected by the disease
has been killed. 1t is estimated 1,000
animals have been destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
OUTLOOK is MORE PEACEFUL
Russia and Austria-Hungary in Har-
mon\ Over Balkans.

Vienna, Dec. lit is held here to-
day the prospects of an agreement be-
tween Russia and Austria-Hungary in
the matter of an International congress
to settle the Balkan difficulty are more
favorable, and consequently the politi-
cal atmosphere has cleared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
MANILA BIDS THE
FLEET FAREWELL
Sports and Other Amusements Enter
tain Sailors on Last Day Before
the Departure.

Manila. Dec. 1.-The Atlantic fleet
sailed this morning for Colombo, Is
land of Ceylon. on its way back to
America via the Suez canal There
was series of sports and other
amusements on shore yesterday for the
men. and about 1900 sailors landed.
Admiral Sperry and number of Off
GERS were The guests this afternoon at
"a reception.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
REWARD kEEFE
FOR CAMP AICN
WORK FOR TAFT

Washington, Dec. l. - Daniel j.
Keefe, president of the International
Longshoresmen's union of Detroit, was
today appointed commissioner general
of immigration to succeed the late
Frank F. Sargent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
MAKING PROGRESS
Examination of ArchboId Brought Up
to Story OF Forming of Present
Holding Company.
MAY REACH THE END TODAY
Cross Examination BY Government
May Not Be Finished So Ex-
peditiously.

New York, Dec. John d. Arch
bold's narrative of the building of the
Standard Oil company, which has re-
lated in successive steps the early and
competitive oil companies and the
story of the trust period, carried the
testimony today through the liquida-
tion stage and brought it up to the
holding period of the New Jersey com
pany.
Hope 10 Conclude To-day.
Counsel for Archbold said they hop
ed to be able to conclude his direct
testimony today. The governments
counsel will take several days in the
cross examination of Archbold.
Helped by Government.
New York, Dec. John ID. Arch
bold spent yesterday on the stand in
the Standard Oil hearing in the Gus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
After 10 Months ,dIeness.

Chicago. Dec. AFTER an idleness
of Is months, the old open hearth de-
pany plant in South Chicago reopened
today and 900 men resumed work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
FOR A LORDS DAY ALLIANCE
Federation of Sunday Rest Association
Opens Meetings at Pittsburq.

Pitts5urg, Dec 1.-For the purpose
of organizing the Lords Day Alliance
of the United States, the International
Federation of Sunday Rest Associa-
tions of America convened here today
in national convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
INDEPENDENT phone Men Meet.

Chicago, Dec. With display of
every useful device in the telephone
service the 18th annual convention of
the International Independent Tele-
phone association opened here today
for a three days session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01

Rome, Dec. 1.-The condition of
Pope Plus X, who is suffering from
cold, is today little better, but he is
obliged to keep to his bed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Proceeds AGAINST St. PAUL.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The federal grand
jury today began the investigation of
rebate charges made against the St.
Paul railroad by an agent of the inter
|state commerce commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Satterlee Does Not Decline.

Washington. Dec. Herbert L. Sat
terlee of New York, who was yester-
day offered the position of assistant
secretary of the navy, today wired the
president his acceptance of the ap-
pOintment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Newberry Sworn In.

Washington, Dec. Truman II.
Newberry was today sworn in as sec
retary of the navy and participated in
the cabinet meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
APPEAL IN LAMPHERE CASE
Indiana Supreme Court Is Asked to Set
Aside Verdict.

Laporte, Ind, Dec. 1.-Attorneys
Worden and Weir for Ray Lamphere
yesterday took an appeal to the In
diana supreme court, after Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
HOLDUPCRON NDEDSTREETCAR
Four Desperadoes Terrorize Passen-
gers in New York.

New York, Dec. -Four desper-
ADDE'S armed with revolvcrs held up
crowded street car in lower bird
avenue. throttled and robbed the con
ductor terrorized the passengers and
escaped with goodly collection of
purses and ether valuables. A large
number of men and women who had
left a dance hall were on the car.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17

behind It and v:ta' TO fiHir property ex-
istence, and if roads will he provided
which can be Travelled feel that there
will be no violation of the law prohibit
ing the use of the levees fer roa1ways.
There is still some hog depreciation,
and | again cali on owners of property
through which the leyee passes to help
remedy this evil.
As soon as the river falls sufficiently
Will make an inspection of the whole line
Of levee, with the United States and State
engineers, and see what damagc,has been
done to the existing line and what
changes have been made by high water
necessitaking new loops which will be
undertaken as seems most pressing.
The State and district will have to take
care of most of the new work as the
United States engineers have no funds
which have not already been allotted.
For a detailed financial statement of
the Board, l respectfully refer to the re-
port of the secretary.
Respectfully submitted,
j. T. MCCLELLAN,
President Board Commissioners, Fifth
Louisiana Levee District.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17
LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS.
New Orleans Times-Democrat. |

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
"The police jury of Tensas has, in re-
Spouse to the petitions from many
wards of the parish, decided to SUBJ
NIT to the popular vote the question
whether or not saloons shall be Ii
censed. The vote will be had on Tues
day, November 8, the same as the
presidential election, it being thought
better to have the two at the same in
stead of going to the expense of an
extra election.
Ehe action taken was expected.
Ever since the success Of the prohi-
bitionists in st. Landry, Acadia and
Calcasieu, they have been anxious to
add to the number of prohibition par
ishes they already control. They have
called elections in Lafayette, Vermil-
ion and Tensas land it is probable that
others may issue call before the year
is out. Although defeated in the Leg
islature on the Doussan referendum
proposition, the Prohibitionists have
been wonderfully successful in Louis
lana this year, as much so as in any
State i'll the South, carrying three
fourths of the elections held OH this
issue.
The river parishes of the Tensas
Basin have until lately stood out
against prohibition, although sur
rounded by prohibition on both sides.
Across the river, in Mississippi, the
entire State is prohibition, While the
parishes to the west, are to- the Texas
line, all dry except the single city of
Monroe, in Ouachita. Two of the Ten
sas Basin river parishes have already
held local option elections, East Car
roll and Concordia, one going wet, the
other dry
The contest III Tensas will, there
fore, prove interesting, in spite of the
small vote of the parish. 1t will be a
fairly conducted and intelligent cam
paign, free from the sensationalism
incident to many liquor elections; and
we quite agree with the following re-
quest of the Waterproof Enterprise:
Knowing our people as we do we
feel certain that the campaign OH both
sides will be conducted on a high and
lofty plain, resulting in a fair and
honorable election. Both sides will
have plenty time in which to present
their CASE and no doubt as time rolls
on more interest III it will be taken.
1t would be well, however, we think,
for outsiders to stay outside and let
the people decide the question for
themselves.
A local option election nteahs that
it is for the people of the parish to
act-and they alone should do So.
Outsiders should keep out and let the
voters of Tcnsas decide for themselves
whether or not they want saloons to
continue to operate there"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17

The following report was made by
it's correspondent at st. Joseph on
conditions in Tensas: y
"The'cotton crop of this parish as
rule has shown considerable inn
provement during the past month,
but In some sections, and particularly
along the lake and river fronts, rain
fall has been excessive, many fields
are foul and the plant stunted and
small. Plantations along the river
front have suffered severely from the
effects of sipeage water. The. river
has been against the levees for more
than four months, and hundreds of
acres of the finest cotton lands have
been abandoned for the season.
"The supply of labor is ample, and
except in the rain districts, the fields
have been well cultivated.
"Cotton never moves in this section
before September Is, and it is hardly
likely that this season will be all ex-
ception to the general rule"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-07-17
TimeS-DemOCrat'S Crop Report.

: The Tin.es-Democrat in its issue OF
Monday last, made up from reports
of its correspondents throughout the
cotton belt, summarizes the condition
of the growing crop for the past
month, as follows:
1. Except in districts affected by
special causes, such as overflow and
boil weevil, very marked improve
ment has been made as rule.
2. The supply of labor has been
ample and cultivation has been thor
ough.
3. There are complaints of boil Vice.
vii from some parts Of Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Texas.
4. Taken as whole, the outlook is
highly favorable throughout most of
the belt