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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
Rock Island and Burlington
Said to Have Broken
Live Stock Law.
KEPT TOO LONG IN CARS
Other Linss Also Defendants
Fines May Aggregate
$4,000.

Chicago. April 17.-Sixty-two suits
against the st. Paul, Burlington, North
western, Illinois Central, Rock Island,
Santa Fe, Wabash, and Great Western
railroads. charging violation of the 2S-
hour provision for the protection of
cattle, sheep and hogs transported in
cattle cars. were filed today in the
United States district court In the
cases fines aggregating $4,000 are
possible. District Attorney Sims as
serted it was the intention Of the gov
ernment to demand the maximum pen
atty in every case.
Federal COurt's Jurisdiction Fixed.
ST. Louis. April 17.--An opinion
handed down today by the United
States court of appeals rules that the
federal court has no authority to in
terfere by injunction to prevent a
state railway commission from chang
ing rates, until the rates are actually
fixed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
AIM TO Get PEACE.
BarthoIdt's Bill Providing for
commissionJ Introduced
in the House
PROVIDES FOR is MEMBERS
Purpose to Take Charge Of Funts and
to Hold Meetings in Aid Of In
dustriai Harmony.


Washington, April 1.-THE Bartholdt
peace bill was favorably reported yes
terday by the house committee on
labor 1t SO amends the act to estab-
lish the foundation for the promotion
Of industrial peace that there is crea-
ted an industrial peace committee" !"
to consist of seven trustees and nine
other persons to be selected by the
to be representatives
of labor, three of capital. leach chosen
for distinguished service in the indus
trial world in promoting the rights of
industrial peace and three members
to represent the general public. The
trustees are required ito invest and
reinvest the principal of this founda-
tion and all moneys contributed, and
to pay the income to the committee of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
MOTHER THROWS BABE
INTO SEA FROM SHIP
Steerage Passenger Forced to Act by
Superstitions of Companions
May Have Been Alive.

New York. April l7-Urged on by a
superstitious crowd of immigrants,
Mrs. Bertha Lzybik. steerage passen-
ger on the Statendamy which reached
port yesterday, threw her 1-year-old
girl baby overheard in mid-ocean last
Sunday night. The child was appar-
entity dead. but DR.. Kelly. the ships
surgeon, from what1he has been able
to learn of the case. fears that the
little one was simply in comatose
condition and could have been revived
with proper medical treatment
The mother was practically forced to
sacrifice her baby to the sea by her
fellow passengers, who said that if
the little body was allowed to remain
on board the ship would. sink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. April II. - Following
are in brief the proceedings Of the
two houses of congress yesterday as
taken from the official records:
SENATE-The senate was not in ses-
sion.
HOUSE - The long existing contro-
versy as to whether the Emitted States
navy should have submarine torpedo
boats of the Holland type. as recon-
mended by the COMMITTEES on naval af-
fairs. was settled in the house when
the proviso limiting the secretary OF
the navy TO purchase only boats of the
Holland type was stricken out The ef-
feet of this action WIS TO give the Sec
retary free hand in the selection OF
Submarine boats. A humorous speech
by Mr.. Williams. in which he had sew
eral friendly clashes with AFR. Hobson
of Alabamh over warships and balloons,
commanded the attention OF the house
for some time. After agreeing to take
up the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill next, the house at $50 ad-
journed until 1870 today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
PROPOSE MAKING
FORMAL PROTEST
Up State New York Democrats Object
to Methods Used in Recent
Convention.

New, York, April 17.-A conference
of a number of delegates to the demo-
cratic state convention from 26 coun-
ties throughout the upper part OF the
state is scheduled 10 be held tonight.
The purpose of the nifetlng is to for
mu!ate some plan by xhich protest
may be made againsts the results of
the convention and the. control of the
state committee by the forces headed
by W. j. Connors and Charles F. Muir
ply.
Rochester, n. Y. April 17.-William
j. Bryan arrived here this morning
and will deliver several addresses dur
ing the day and evening, 1t is ex-
pected Bryan will hold conference
during the day with W. j. Conners,
chairman of the state democratic
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
DEFAULTlNG BANK TELLER
OFFERS TO KILL HIMSELF
Proposition to Make Institution His
Beneficiary is Rejected by
President.

Carlisle, Pa, April 17.-John V. Har-
ris, teller of the Merchants National
bank, Carlisle, whose defalcations are
estimated at $4,000 and who was ar
rested on information hrnught-by- Fed
eral Bank Examiner Robinson. while
making n confession of his peculations
proposed to Bank President John C,
Eckels that if the institutions officers
were satisfied he would commit sui
eide after making the bank his bene-
ficiary. Eckels was Mortified at Har-
ris' CHASTITY proposition and endeavor-
ed to convince him that the act would
be cowardly evasion of his respon-
sibility and useless Harris offered to
deed to the bank all of his real estate
holdings and stocks. which offer was
accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

ut clearly appears that neither the
bodily nor the mental qualities which
characterize football players are par
ticularly serviceable to young men
who have their way to make ip the
intellectual callings. err
Football toughness is. not the kind
OF toughness which is most profitable
in after life.
"The weight and insensitiveness
needed in the football line are. not the
bodily qualities which best serve the
man who must make his living by
quick. accurate and inventive think
ing.
II Bad Preparatfon.
ITO get accustomed to make ones
greatest exertions in the presence of
shouting thousands and of the news
paper extra is bad preparation for the
struggles of professional men. who
must generally do their best work
quite alone or in the presence OF a
few critical observers. =
Even for modern warfare the vio'
Ilent. competitive sports AFFORD no ap.
lpropriate preparation, inasmuch as, in
lreal warfare the combatants seldom
lsee each other s.-a...A..---s. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
mELlEN DECLARES
STORY is ALL BUNK
Railroad President Denies crozier's
Statements in Congress Re-
aarding the Panic.

New Haven, Conn.,. April IT, The
attention of President c. S. Mellen of
the New York. New Haven e Hartford
Railroad company was called today to
the statement of A. o. Crozier of Will
mington, Del, made yesterday before
currency at Washington. Crozier stat
ed prominent financiers had told Mel
len that the panic was to be brought
on before the meeting of congress, and
on that information, Crozier said. the
railroad borrowed s30,00000. his
statement Mellen, in the strongest Ian
guage. denounced as absurd and un-
dualifiedly false.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

mitteeshfr, put an end to the Illinois
row, as Chicago politicians see it.
Then Bryan broadly intimated that
money is being used against him in
Michigan and that it is money fur
nished by financiers who nave faith
in the ultimate results of the Johnson
presidential propaganda. This was
in Michigan.
Commoner Reflects Change.
The definite turn in affairs, from
the Bryan standpoint. is reflected in
Mr.. Bryan,s Commoner in the current
issue. He says:
THE powerful interests which are
now attempting to control both ma
tional conventions do not ask for in
structions. for instructions imply that
the voters are in control. All the
predatory wealth asks is that the dele
cations shall be turned over to few
bosses to be used as circumstances
| require. These men, who are ready
TO put up money 10 control conven-
tions, but who would not subscribe
a dollar to elect a real democrat to
office, are not concerned as to the
candidate, provided he will accept
| their aid and put himself under obli-
cation TO them.
! "A number of democrats have been
/ approached and offered support. but
NEARLY all have refused. knowing that
no man, however good his past record
can stand any chance of winning if he
is Handicapped by the support of the
men who have made government an
lasset in their business. and who seek
to control legislation for their own pc
lcuniary advantage. There was time
when the voters could be fooled. but
they have learnedrby a sad experience
and know that q candidate can be
Judged by the company he keeps
i When the money is question which
is being asked with increasing EN-
tphasis. and the answer TO it is ;
deathblow to every one in whose in
lterest the money is contributed
II Claims Atlantic Coast.
The result in New York and tn
J action of the Delaware state conven
: ton made good two of tie items Il
} the claim set up by the johnson CHI
} lcago headquarters early in the weel
: that not state on the Atlantic coas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17

from Maine to Florida will be In
structed for Bryan, and there was
hilarity among the Johnson lieuten-i
ants in consequence
Close friends of Bryan in Chicago
shake their hands at the information
that his fortunes in Illinois are likely
to rest in the hands of Sullivan and
Sullivan's allies.
st is just the same as throwing "a
delegates over the side of the ship
said Bryan follower, who has little
confidence in what will happen to the
Illinois delegation after they have
voted for Bryan on the first ballot in
case there is an opportunity to nom
mate another
The conditions which have arisen
in the last week have been such as to
effect a marked change in the entire
democratic national situation, as
viewed by political experts, and il
Governor Johnson persists in his bell
ligerent state of mind, they say, the
Denver convention is likely to be any
thing but a peaceable conclave.
Does Not Refer to Fight.
Mr.. Bryan last night addressed a
large audience in Detroit on "The
Point of View He did not refer to
the democratic situation. but attacked
the republican party and republican
policies.
| Miilard F. Dunlap of Jacksonville
mildly astonished the Bryan leaders
Iby declaring that he will not be- a
candidate for national committeeman
against Sullivan. His withdrawal
ho-sver, was not in the nature or a
harmonizing development, for he ac-
companied it with the declaration
that Sullivan ought to be defeated
land that Adlai E. Stevenson of Bloom
lington, former vice president, should
be selected. Stevenson would be q
good man to harmonic ALI factions
aud would undoubtedly receive Bry
ans hearty endorsement
| Although the heat of battle seem!
20 be cooling perceptibly. the Bryan
| "ontand-outers' insist that they vii
light it out to the finish and that the,
will be on the scene at Springfield
with full contesting delegation iron
/, Cook county. The rival convention
Iare to be held tomorrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
TAFT TO RESIGN
IF he is NOMINATED
But Will Stay Till End of Roosevelt's
Tenn If He is Defeated in
Convention.

Washington, April IL Secretary
Taft will resign from the cabinet if he
is nominated by the republican con-
vention in June Otherwise. he will
continue at the head of the department
until the end of Roosevelt's term.
Taft took occasion yesterday to deny
the story printed in the east to the
effect he intended to retire from the
cabinet at the close of the present
session of congress in order to be un-
restricted in the prosecution of his
presidential campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
BRYAN'S WISHES IN ILLINOIS CONTEST HAVE VITAL
BEARING ON DEMOCRATIC AFFAIRS STATE AND NATIONAL

Chicago, April 17-Whether the
party in Illinois shall remain in the
present hands depends largely upon
the action of the democrats of Cook
county tomorrow night. These are
planning to send contesting delega-
tions to the state convention at
Springfield next week. At the same
time the report has been sent out
during the week that Bryan himself
has said he favors harmony in the
state convention, and desires that that
body be allowed to settle all questions
by fair majority vote.
Truth Of Great Importance.
Whether the statements attributed
to Bryan actually represent bis views
is of the greatest Importance. There
are many Bryan men all over the
state who have opposed Roger Sulli-
van in the full belief that it was the
INebraskan's wish that they should
take this attitude. In this they have
been largely led by Millard F. Dunlap
| OF Jacksonville. Bryans next friend"
| il Illinois. There is no doubt what
| ever that the state will be for Bryan
first and last, the only contest. if
there is one. being over the national
committeeman.
/ The most significant development
from both the Bryan and anti-Bryan
standpoint is the almost complete
change in the condition of affairs in
| Illinois,. Mr.. Bryan was in Chicago
/ "Wednesday and had an earnest con.
lyersation with Chairman Boeschen-
|stein of the democratic state commit
ltee 1t was made evident that Bryan
has little hope of nomination unless
Illinois is with him. 1t was agreed
THAT every angle on political expedien
Icy necessitates that National Commit
teeman Sullivan and his friends il
4 Illinois must deliver the 81 delegates
4 to the Bryan cause.
Dunlap Out of the Race.
A Mr.. Bryan. satisfied of this. imme
diately, it is said, set his foot dowr
!. on the anti-SuIlivan agitation in iii
Inois and for all practical purposes, a!
: evidenced by the formal announce
iment of M. F. Dunlap of Jacksonville
| that he will not be candidate
against Sullivan for the national com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
FRENCH COLUMN
SUFFERS BIG LOSS
Battle in Algeria with Berbers Costs
28 Men Killed and 100
Wounded,

Colomb Bechar, Algeria. April IL
A French column posted at Talzaza
hill, which commands the plain of
Tamlet. was attacked fiereely at day
light yesterday by number of Ber-
bers. Although the French scored a
victory after desperate fight it was
costly. Twenty-eight men. including
an officer. were killed and 100 men,
including 10 officers. wounded. The
Berber losses were 125 dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
THEATER AHEAD IN CASE
Kansas City Manager Acquitted on In
structions of Court.

Kansas City. April T.-Following
the Instructions of Judge Porterfield,
in the criminal court yesterday, the
Jury in. the case against Martin Leh-
man, manager of the Orpheum thea
ter. returned verdict freeing him
from the charge of violating the Mis-
souri, laws against laboring on Sunday.
The case against l.. A. Keller, ticket
seller at the Orpheum, on similar
charge was taken up. The taking OF
evidence occupied only Ia short time,
and the case was given to the jury.
Late last night the July was still out
and apparently unabltI to agree upon
a verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
Bold Pair Take $4,000 After
Locking Up Cashier at
Ch U 'auqaa
AND REACH OKLAHOMA
One Identified and Capture is
Likely---MinnespDIis
Train Robbed.

COffeyyille. Kan. April 1.-Two
men entered the Citizens State bank
at Chautauqua, 25 miles west of Cof-
feyville, at $3.50 this morning. locked
the cashier, c. C. Walterhonse, and
d. E. Cleasley. a business man, in a
vault, secured all the currency in
sight. about $4,000. and escaped into
the hills across the line to Oklahoma.
-Four posses are in pursuit and as
the reads are muddy il is believed
the robbers will be captured.
Identified One of Pair.
Walterhouse stated positively one
of the robbers was William TeneH,
aged %, formerly of Chautauqua who
recently escaped from Jail at Nowata.
Okla. where, he was held on the
charge of h' Sc stealing. Tenent
some time ago borrowed a small sum
of money from the bank and Walter
house said when Tenent entered the
bank this morning he supposed he had
come TO renew the note or take it up.
Hold Up Train I'm North.
Minneapolis, Mimi. April IA
west bound Northern Pacific coast
train which left here last evening was
held up by two men just outside the
city limits and SAL and two watches
taken from the passengers.
The robbers entered one of the
sleeping cars and at the point of q
pistol commanded the passengers tc
hold up their hands. When the train
slowed down at North junction the
men jumped off and escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
WHITE FOR IOWA GOVERNOR
Democrats of State to Name Former
Congressman for Place.

Des Moines, April 17.-At state
democratic conference held at the Sa-
voy hotel here last evening Fred E.
White of Keokuk county, former con-
gressman from the Sixth district, was
selected to be the democratic candi-
date for governor of Iowa this year.
Mr.. White was twice a candidate OF
his party for the governorship, being
defeated by Leslie NJ Shaw. He was
three times the democratic candidate
for congress in his district, and was
elected in $780, He is farmer at
South English.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
CANNON sTRoNGAT FREEPoRT
Congressional Convention of Thirteenth
Adopto Resolution.

Freeport, H., April 1.-THE repub-
lican congressional convention of the
Thirteenth district yesterday request
cd" the delegates to support Cannon
for president. The vote adopting the
resolution was S3 yeas, nays. The
resolutions also endorsed the federal
administration, commended "our Uni
ted States senator's" for upholding it,
and praised Representative Lowden.
The following were chosen: National
delegates, A. p. Woodruff. Carroll coun-
ty; Oscar Woods. Whiteside county.
Taft is the second choice of the dele
gates and alternates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
illinois Nine Owners Refuse to
Longer Maintain Shot
firers.
CONFERENCE HUNG UP.
Declare II Employees Do Not
Take Burden They Will
Not Resume.

Springfield. H.. April 1.-THE mine
operators of Illinois this morning in
the joint conference of the scale COM
mittee of miners AND operators re-
fused absolutely to consent to the
payment of shot firers employed in
the mines and say if the miners do
not consent to bear this expense they
will shut down their mines and pro
ceed at once to put the Illinois field
on the same basis as those of Ohio
and Pennsylvania.
Question Is ReinS Threshed Out.
A joint meeting of operators and
delegates is being held this afternoon
at which the question is being
threshed out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
MAURITANIA CLIPS
MINUTE FROM TIME
Beats Record of Five Days Flat Made
Across Atlantic by Sister Ship
Lusitania.

New York. April 17.-By the remark
ably close margin of one minute the
big Cunard liner Mauretania. which
arrived today, established a new rec.
ord across the Atlantic. The time for
the passage was four days, % hours.
50 minutes. The fastest previous trip.
exactly 5 days, was made by the Maui.
retania's sister ship. the Lusitania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
CONTEST IN KNOX
After Calling Primaries Demo-
cratic County Committee
Selects Delegates.
FAVORABLE TO SULLIVAN
Chairman and Secretary Absent-Act-
ed on Ground That Farmers Are
Too Busy to Take Part.

Galesburg, H., April 17.-Notwith-
standing that a call had been issued
for democratic primaries to be held in
Knox county yesterday, at which dele
gates to the county convention tomor-
row should be chosen, and that state
delegates were to be selected at the
county convention, the democratic
county central committee met here yes
terday, annulled the call, and selected
"a delegation that will favor Roger c..
Sullivan of Chicago for national COM
mitteeman.
The reason given for annulling the
call so suddenly was that the farmers
are TOO busy TO attend primaries in the
townships. Neither the chairman not
the secretary of the committee was
present a. the meeting, the personnel
of which was composed of Sullivan
men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
Shall Hold Meetings.

The committee, by the terms of the
bill, shall arrange for meetings and
conferences in this city of representa-
tives of labor and of capital "for the
purpose Of discussing industrial prob
lens with the view of arriving at a
better understanding between en-
ployes and employers. 1t shall call
such conferences in case of great in
dnstrial crises and shall take such 9TH
er steps as in its discretion will pro.
mote the general purposes of the foun.
dation.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
THREE TROOPS OF
STATE POLICE OUT
Street Railway Company at Chester
Pa, May Attempt to Resume
Traffic Under Protection.

Chester, Pa, April 17.-Three troops
Of state police which were ordered to
Chester yesterday by Governor Stuart
because of the street car strike ar
rived this morning. There We're no
disturbances during the night and the
city today is quiet. The company
may attempt to resume the running
of cars this afternoon under the pro-
lection of the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
PANIC IN E,tyaTED WRECK
Car Jumps Track at Chicago and
Several Passengers Are Hurt.

Several Passengers Are Hurt.
Chicago, April l7.-Seyeral passen-
gers were injured today when a coach
on the south side elevated railroad at
Thirty-ninth street jumped the track.
Several windows of the car were bro
ken, and passengers cut by flying
glass. With the memory of the recent
accident when the car fell from the
elevated structure fresh in the minds
the passengers were thrown in panic
and it was with great difficulty the
trainmen prevented them from jump
ing from the cars. The injuries of pas
sengers consisted of slight bruises ane
cuts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
chiIIicothe Man BURNS SELF

Galesburg, H., April 17.-Frank Cra-
mer of Chillicothe, H.. yesterday sat
urated his clothing with gasoline and
then set fire to them in an effort to
commit suicide He was severely
burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
GATHERS 10,5OO DOZEN
EGGS IN JUST A WEEK
Low Point Dealer seours Woodford
/, County to Fill Big Order at
1872 Cents Per.

Peoria, ILL. April 1.-THE gathering
of 10,50O dozen eggs in one week was
the record accomplished by John Huv-
erstahl at Low Point, Ill. Late last
week he received an order from Bos-
ton to rush the shipment and was Civ
en- week in which to fill the order.
Woodford county was secured and the
consignment filled before the time
limit at the price of 131a cents per
dozen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
Elephant Stampede is Fatal.

Los Angeles. Cal, April 1T.-An eX-
plosion and fire at the Standard Oil
company's plant at Riverside yester-
day afternoon caused a stampede of
elephants belonging to a circus, re-
sulting in one person being killed. an
other fatally injured, and several in
jured The elephants are at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
nrynn Men Indignant.

Prominent Bryan democrats, who
wished a county convention in accord
ance with Bryan's declarations, are in
dignant and the primaries were held.
The assertion is made that the county
convention will be held tomorrow and
another state delegation hostile to Sui
livan probably will be selected and the
fight transferred to the state conven-
finn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
Lawmakers Sent Currency Re-
form Measure to the Table
For Good.
GIVE VREELAND ASHOW
Hearing to Be Had on New
York Members Substitute
Tomorrow.

Washington, April 17-The house
committee on banking and currency
today voted unanimously to table the
Aldrich financial bill. 1t also decided
to give a hearing tomorrow to Repre-
sentative Vreeland of New York, who
recently introduced a financial bill
which is looked upon as a substitute
for the Aldrich measure.
Takes Up Consular Appropriations.
Washington, April 17.-With an
agreement that the general debate
shall be limited to five hours. the
house today after some delay in Sc
curing a quorum began the con-
sideration of the diplomatic consular
appropriation bill.