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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

Dechley, and all the ministers who vis-
tied Morsantown were welcome to
their house. Then the health of my Sis
ters husband failed 'and he insisted
that his wife continue TO entertain the
ministers. 1t was upon his urgent re-
quest that she frequently drove the
clergymen to nearby points, the same
as he had done. At one time, when re-
minded him of the fact that people might
talk about the close attention being
|paid to the ministers by her, he re-
piled: IF | cannot trust a Methodist
minister with my wife. who can !
trust?'
After her husbands death Mrs.
Dechley entertained ministers just the
same, never dreaming that the associa-
tions would bring about humiliatins
scandal.
This ought to be warning to hun
dreds of good, loyal churchwomen to
be mighty careful not to be seen with
their ministers alone, lest they might
be rewarded in the same way as my
sister. through the jealousy and malice
which exists too abundantly in the
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
THIRD ATTEMPT TO
PROSECUTE FAILS.
Chicago Jury Again Disagrees in Case
of SaIoonkeeper Charged with
Sunday Opening. =

Chicago, Jan. 10.-After wrangling
for the greater part of the day and an
evening in a fruitless effort to agree
on a verdict, the jury in the third
Sunday closing case brought by the
Chicago Law and Order league-the
trial of Hugh Daily. safoonkeeper at /
Twenty-siXth street-was discharged
at 4:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The vote of the jury was 10 for ac-
Quittal and two for conviction. In
the two prior trials, Tom Chamales.
owner of the Savoy. was the defendant
and they resulted in one disagree
ment and one verdict of mot guilty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
the TECHNICAL RULING IN THE CASES
AFFECTING CRAFT RIDDEN FRISCO

does not allege any threat TO injure
property; and, second, it does not al
le3e that the threat was to do an un-
lawful injury
The gist, of that portion of the de-
cision relating to the fallegation that
there was no threat to injure prop
erty is contained in the following SEN
tence:
There is no allegation as to any
threat to injure any business in direct
terms, but only the threat TO prevent
the parties from obtaining a license
to sell liquor
A license to sell liquor is not prop
erty in the ordinary sense of the
word. says the court. Commenting on
1.-The second contention of Schmitz's at
torneys that there was no threat 10
do unlawful injury the court declares
that:
I'VE are clearly of the opinion that
the indictment is insufficient because
| it does not allege nor show that the
specific injury threatened was an n.
lawful injury"
Ii is not an unlawful act. reasons
the court, to threaten to hold up the
licenses of the restaurant keepers, oil
actually to do so.
| ANY one" reads the decision. 'has
the right to go tefore the board oi
police commissioners, if that body
will hear him, and object to the grant
ing of license to sell liquors to a per
son who is keeping a place in viola
ton of Jaw He has the right tC
4 threaten to do so. He would not b'
morally justified in obtaining none,
to induce him not to carry out hi!
threat. but if he did receive none.
under such circumstances he woult
not come within the provisions of tbs
. statute. 1t is necessary to crimes Il
allege that the act was unlawful
The decision may have the effect o
| invaiidating the other four indict
, ments charging Schmitz as well a
IRuef with extortion. and renders voiI
1.-THE plea of guilty made by Ruef. as tn
) appellate court held that no. crime ha'
! been committed.
J BY this reversal it is feared tha
the prosecution has lost its hold upol
: tRuef. and it is predicted that the iol
/ liner political boss may now refuse a
: toyertures for immunity. wholly or |
; part. to testify in the bribery graf
4 cases and fight every Indictment
+ There still are pending against Rue
l126 indictments. charging bribery, 0
e which the total bail is $1.700.000, an
Schmitz would have to get bonds fe
e $3.50. .0C0 on the 40 indictments that r
IL main against him to secure his libert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

Scene of the Recent Dis
turbances.

Mncie, Ind, Jan. 10-Major Gen
eral Mckee. in command of 10 COM
panios of the National Guard, remain
ing here on account of the strike of
street railroad employees. today ordered
four more companies to leave for their
homes this evening. There has been
no disturbance, and no further trouble
is feared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

San Francisco, Jan. 10.-By the de-
cision handed down yesterday by the
appellate court Eugene e. Schmitz,
former mayor of this city, and Abra-
ham Ruef. political schemer and
CRATER, were practically declared in
nocent of the charge of extortion from
the French restaurant keepers, for
which they We're indicted by the last
grand jury.
The decision holds that the crime
as charged in the indictment does not
constitute public offense. 1t further
holds that the judge erred in permit
ting the prosecution to exercise an eX
ira peremptory challenge.
Were it not for the fact that both
Schmitz and Ruef are now held on
numerous counts for alleged bribery
of supervisors both would now be per-
mitted to walk the streets as free
men. But as it is the two men will
| be compelled to obtain bail on the
numerous other indictments against
| them in Il prohibitive sum before they
will be able to leave their cells at the
county Jail.
The decision wipes out the French
restaurant cases. and pending charges
of extortion against Schmitz and Ruef
jmust be dismissed Both are now en-
| titled to release on bail. If they OBJ.
tain the necessary bondsmen they can
remain at liberty until such time as a
jury finds them guilty on one of the
indictments charging them with re
Iceiving bribes from corporations
lowing to the number of cases against
them, the bail, figured at $4,000 .
case. would reach an enormous figure
| The news of the decision spread
rapidly over the city, causing conster
lnation' in some quarters and delight
in others. W ~
District Attorney Langdon sait
Schmitz and Ruef will be prosecutet
lon other indictments that are public
offenses. y
The decision commends on Rue
having pleaded guilty to the SAM
charges and then taking the witness
stand against one who had been hi
! friend.
His conduct said the appellate
, judges, was such that under the plail
provisions of the penal, code his ev
Idence was branded SO that the de
lfendant could not rave been convicte
upon it without .corroborating test
+ mony."
S In passing upon the legality of tn
t indictment. the appellate court said:
r "The Indictment is claimed to b
Invalid for two reasons: First. that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
EGG TEMPERANCE ALDERMAN
Boys CT Geneva, Ill.,, Object to Having
Names Posted in Saloons.

Elgin. H.. Jan. 10 Alderman J. Niles
Wheeler of Geneva. former editor of
the Patrol, the only temperance paper
in Kane county, is that city's first mar
tyr 10 the cause of temperance. Being
q radical advocate, he proposed the
establishment OF a white list" to con-
tain the names of all the youths be-
tween the ages of II and 81 TO be
posted in every saloon Leaving the
council chamber for home he
became a target for the boys. and
eggs came from all sides. Trees and
fences hid the throwers. When Alder
man Wheeler reached safety he was
smeared from head to foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. Jan. l0.-Following are
in brief, the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records.
.SENATE--The Brownson affair was
brought up, when Senator Hale ex-
planned the navy personnel bills Mr.
Tillman intimated that he wished to
call before the committee witnesses to
testify concerning the matter Mr. Hale
replied that he thought there would be
no obstacle TO allowing the senator to
do that. The senate at 2:85 adjourned
until next Monday.
HOUSE--Members of the house yes
terday took part in lottery for rooms
in the. new House office building oppo-
site the capitol Aside from passing
two = bridge bills the assignment of
qua3ers was the only busines transact
ed. The honse adjourned al 2.40 p. m
until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
March Through Streets
100000 Strong and
Act Ugly.
ON VERGE OF RIOT
Demonstration Attends Presen-
tation of Manhood Suifra-
gist AppeIlafion.

Berlin, Jan. 10.-The most intense
excitement has been aroused here by
the Interpolation presented recently
TO the Prussian landtag by the liberal
members demanding the introduction
of manhood suffrage in the elections
OF members of the lower house of the
Prussian langtag.
Last night no fewer than 35 social
ist mass meetings were held in Ber-
lin, as well as many others in the
country districts in favor Of the move
ment
March 100000 Strong.
Today before the landtag convened.
the socialists. 10 the number of 100 600
marched in procession before the
parliament building.
This demonstration assumed a some
what threatening aspect and large
body of police was called TO the scene.
They surrounded the entrances to
the building. but there was no actual
disorder.
Prince Won Buelow. imperial chan
cellor. declared that while in the mai
ter CT the required reform the govern
ment did not consider manhood suff.
rage would be good for the state and
that secret voting would not be per
mitted.
Amid Great CprOar.
The motion for manhood suffrage
was discussed amid great uproar and
rejected without division.
Vorwarts, the leading socialist Or
gan, is distributing extras this after
noon declaring the honr has struck
, for the masses TO demand representa-
ton in parliament.
After being driven away from the
heighborhood of the landtag the crowd
| made its way to the square facing
/, the imperial residence, where the fam
| lily of the emperor now are living. The
gathering was composed principally of
the unemployed Some of the demon
strants became disorderly and we're
arrested. A number of them were in
jured.
Entire Force Called Out.
The entire police force of Berlin has
| been called out for duty in the prin-
cipal parts of the city There have
been collisions between the NANTES
tants and the police in several of the
main thoroHghfares. The most serious
, encounter was at Kurfutrsen bridge
Here the police had to charge with
idrawp Sabres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
FOR HIGH LICENSE
CardinaNGibbons Comes Out
Souarely on Issue at
Baltimore.
REVENUE UNDIMINISHED
And Temptation Lessened at Same
Time-Holds Prohibition Imprac-
ticabIe in Large City.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 10.-The i'm.
pending contest in the legislature over
local option, high license, and other
means of suppressing> or regulating the
liquor traffic has caused Cardinal Glib.
bons to come out strongly for high Ii.
cense.
Il have always been in favor of high
license" he says. I'm a community as
large as Baltimore | do not consider
absolute prohibition practical, for there
are so many ways OF getting around
Legislation. High liquor license l be.
lieve to be the proper solution of the
problem.
Reduces Temptation.
TO begin with, the, revenue will be
guaranteed by the increased price de
spite the fact that the number of sa.
looms will be greatly decreased. High
license will do away with the small
lgrogshops that throw out temptations
for the poorer class of people. With
the number of saloons decreased 1he
lpolice will be better able to enforce
the laws. When the number of sa.
looms is diminished the police will be
able to keep much closer watch on
all of them. Many dangers can be
lguarded against and many done away
with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
Presidential Aspirant
Goes to New York to
Make a Speech.
PREPARES WITH CARE
Realizing the Desire to Know
His Position on important
Subject.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Secretary Taft
left Washington this morning for New
York, where he will deliver an address
tonight at Cooper Institute on the sub
ject, Capital and Labor"
Important announcement Anticipated.
The secretary's speech has been pre-
pared with great care and is expected
to prove particularly interesting in
view of the desire of the labor element
TO have him announce his position on
these important subjects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
TAFT To TALK TONIGHT
ON 'CAP|TAL AND LABOR

and passenger occurred on
the Alabama & Mississippi railroad
10 miles from here today, killing seven
persons and injuring ~ others.
The collision occurred on bridge
spanning ravine at very sharp
curve.
The force of the collision caused
both engines and part of the trains to
crash through the trestle to the bot
tom of the ravine. 20 feet below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
VOLUNTEER FUEL COMPANY
Is DULY INCORPORATED
Secretary of State Issues License to
Rock Island Corporation Here
tofore) Formed.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-(Argus Spe-
cial.) )-The secretary of state issued a
license to incorporate today 10 the
Volunteer Fuel company of Rock Is
land. with a capital stock of $4,000.
The>Qbject is to deal in coal, cement
and lime. and the incorporators are
NJ. sommerson, Fred S. Schroeder and
J. A. Schroeder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
TWO MORE GUILTY
OF BANK WRECKiNG
Steel Ball Company Men Convicted in
Connection with Stensland's
Operations.

Chicago. Jan. 10.-Chauncey l.. Gra-
ham and William S. Tilden of the
Steel Ball company were found guilty
of obtaining money by means of fic-
titious lrotes from the Milwaukee Ave
nue. State bank. for the wrecking of
which Paul o. Stensland is now serv-
ing a penitentiary sentence. The SEN
tence carries with it term of inn
prisonment of from one TO 20 years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
THE BANK OF ADAlR
Is BURGLARIzeD

Macomb. H., Jan. 10.-The Bank of
Adair. 10 miles from here. was robbed
early today by safe blowers. who es-
capped with all the tcurrency. The
exact amount is unknown. but is
several thousand dollars There Is no
clue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
COURT OVERRUlES
FEDERATION'S PLEA

Washington. Jan. 10.-Justice Gould
of the supreme court of the District
of Columbia today overruled the mo-
ton made by the American Federation
of Labor to amend the courts order
in the case of the Buck Stove and
Range company of st. Louis in which
the court recently temporarily enjoin-
ed the Federation from placing the
company on the boycott and unfair
list III the Federation's publications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
LOSES THE MONEY.
Judge Rules Captain Oborlin NJ.
Carter Must Give Up
100000.
HOLDS IT WAS TAINTED
Held to Represent Part of ili-Gotten
Gains, Secured Through Greene
and Gaynor Deal.

Chicago, jan 10.-Oberlin NJ Carter
former army engineer, lately impris-
oned for the embezzlement of 100000
has failed to save for himself the $780,
900 held in his name which the United
States government claims as part of
the money of which it was defrauded.
Judge Kohlsaat in the United States
circuit court yesterday rendered de-
cision which in the main favors the
government claim. The funds of Cap
tain Garter, who recently has been
living in Chicago, has been run down
by federal detectives in safety deposit
vaults in several states and tied up
with suits in federal courts. BY agree
ment all these suits had been consoli-
dated and tried before Judge Kohl
Staat.
Fraud Amounted to $2,225,OOO.
The government in its case contend
ed that the money represented part OF
the money of which it was defrauded
by conspiracy of its engineer with
Greene and Gaynor. the contractors,
who after a long legal fight have gone
this week to prison. River and har-
Dor Improvements on the Georgia coast
were carried on under the direction oil
Captain Carter This money, Captain
Carter said, was given him by his
father-in-law, the late Robert E. West.
colt of New York. who was in some
kind OF partnership with Greene and
Gaynog.
Deny 1t Was Tainted.
Judge Kohlstaat held that all such
money which had any connection with
Greene and Gaynor was tainted. could
not be transferred through Westcott to
Carter, and rightfully belongs to the
government. The defendants lawyers
say that this does not include all the
100000. but that some was received
from Mr.. Westcott's private estate.
They also ~says-thes victory lies with
Carter, because the court did not pro
nounce him guilty of actual fraud, but
of neglect in detecting the fraud oi
others and involuntary wrong in limo
Gently accepting stolen property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
: Leaving Mines for the Army.

Columbus. OHIO, Jan. 10.-Among
the numerous recruits for the United
States army enlisting here at the bar
racks are many miners from the
neighborhood of the recent disaster at
Monongah. W. Va. and in fact from
all parts of the mining districts. Cap
tain Young. who has just returned
from West Virginia. says that the
miners are fiocllins into the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
Satisfied with Mission to Japan.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 10.-Hon. Ru-
dolph Lemieux said to the Associated
Press today that he is perfectly salts
fed that his mission to Japan on be-
half of the Canadian government has
been an entire success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
No Truth as to Canadian Pacific.

Montreal. Jan. 10.-Inquiry at Pres
ident Shaughnessy's Office today elicit
ed the statement that the ''rumor that
the Canadian Pacific railway intends
to purchase or take over the Chicago
Great Western railway was absolutely
without foundation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
INCENDIARY FIRE
COSTS 5000, 600
Two Banks and Other Buildings De-
stroyed at Albion, lll-Tele-
phone Exchange Gone.

Albion, H.. Jan. 10.-An incendiary
fire in the business section today de.
stroyed the Edwards County Bank
building, the new National Bank
building, the telephone exchange. two
clothing stores. a shoe store and a
drug store. The loss is 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
TWO BIG RAILROADS
REDUCE ACCOMMODATIONS
Burlington and Union Pacific Take
Porters Off Chair Cars and Do
Away with Flaemen.

Omaha, Jan. 10.-As a matter of re-
trenchment the Union Pacific and Bur
lington railroads will take porters off
the chair cars and do away with the
flagmen on some of their passenger
trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
Damages Against Saloon Keepers.

court today found William Tobin and
David II. Chale, saloon keepers, guilty
of having ignored Raphael Dehaven's
complaint by selling intoxicants to his
father, and awarded damages of 5000.
The suit was brought by Mrs. Jennie
Dehaven in behalf of her son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
Hero of the Civil War Dead.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 10.-Peter
Ryan died yesterday, aged 63. A medal
was voted to him by congress for brav-
cry in capturing IA confederates sim
gle handed in 1864.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
Five Firemen Injured.

Detroit. Mich, Jan. 10.-Five fire
men were injured. none seriously. at
fire which caused about 100000
damage today at the Forester
Cheney Knitting mills. The loss is
probably covered by insurance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
Torpedo FIotiIla at Pernanbuco.

Washington, Jan. 10.-A dispatch re-
ceived by the navy department an
nounced the arrival at Pernambuco.
Brazil, of the torpedo boat destroyer
flotilla, now on its way to the Pacific
coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
TERRORISTS LOOT
A POSTCAR STATION
Bomb Destroys Car and Kills
Two and Wounds
Others.

Warsaw, jan 10.-Terrorists today
attacked a postcar station at Sololow
on the Vistula railroad. A bomb was
thrown at car killing two and wound
ing 10 soldiers and railroad employees.
After looting the safes the terror
lists escaped with large amount of
money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
shipbuiIdina Plant closes.

Collingwood. Ont. Jan. 10.--The Col
iingwood Shipbuilding company has
closed its plant. throwing $50 men out
of work. The men demanded IS per
cent increase In wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
SET OF TEETH AT BIRTH
Baby Girl Weighing Four Pounds Pre-
sents Unusual Phenomenon.

Evansville, Ind. Jan. 10.-A baby
girl weighing but four pounds and
possessing a full set of teeth was
born here Yesterday to Mrs. Elva
Grove The child seems in perfect
health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
LEAVlIT IS EXPECTED
TO STAY IN EUROPE
Bryan's Daughter Expected
bystter>Eeieadsr

Omaha Neb.. Jan. 10.-The estrange-
ment between Ruth Bryan Levitt and
her husband Gids fair 10 :esuh IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
Very Latest Reports.

The latest of the reports is to the
effect that the Japanese foreign office
is reluctant TO accede TO the demand"
ment to restrict the Japanese coolie
immigration into the United States be
reduced to writing, meets with un-
qualified contradiction at the state de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
SAYS .ALL's WELL
Negotiations Between Govern
ment and Japan Proceed
ing Nicely.
NO FRICTION WHATEVER
Report That the Mikado Is Reluctant
to Accede to Demands
Denied.

Washington, Jan. demonstrating
the smoothness with which the ex-
exchanges are progressing between
America and Japan relative to the ad-
Justment of the questions growing out
of the immigration of Japanese labor.
ers into the United States the officials
of the state department are puzzled
10 account for the publication in vari-
ous foreign capitals as well as in this
country OF reports calculated TO con
vey the impression that there is seri-
GUS friction between the two countries
over this subject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
KILLED AND MANNED
IN RAILROAD WRECK
Rear End Collision of Freight and Pas
senger Results DsastrousIy in
Alabama.

Vinegar Bend, Ala, Jan. 10 A
rear end collision of a freight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-11
UNITED STATES PAYS
FINE FOR Mr.. WU'S
CHAUFFEUR
Chinese Minister Held Up in
New York for Exceeding
Speed Limit in Crowded
Broadway,



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