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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, Jan. 9-Following is a
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE The senate passed a bill
providing conditions under which the
18Th census will be taken. The house
bill which was under consideration was
amended to allow printing and binding
of census reports to be done by private
contract instead of in the government
printing office, if found desirable by
the director of the census. An amend
ment placing the appointment of $500
census Office clerks under the civil
service commission was defeated. Sen
ator Culberson's resolution instructing
the committee on the judiciary to re-
port whether the president had author
ity to permit the absorption of the
Tennessee Coal & Iron company by the
United States Steel corporation was
adopted. Adjourned at 5:2S.
HOUSE-The house by a vote of 212
to 35 rebuked the president by tabling
so much of his message as reflected on
members of congress in connection with
mis- recommendations regarding the Sc
cret service detectives, and also declar-
ing to be the sense of the house that
they shall decline to consider any com
munication from any source which is
not in its own judgment respectful.
The report of the special committee
iappointed to deal with the language in
the presidents annual message and in
! his special message OF last Monday
was submitted, and 1t was used as the
basis for some earnest and vigorous
speeches. Toward the close of the de-
| bate Mr.. Gardner of Massachusetts vain
ly endeavored to secure. first, the adop-
| tion of substitute for the resolution
! in the shape of an amendment express
| ing confidence in the committee on ap-
preparations. and then the postpone
ment of the whole matter until Mon
day but he was overwhelmingly out
| voted. Adjourned at 1924 p m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
la FOLLETTE'S WEEKLY TO FIGHT
PEOPLES BATTLE AGAINST. TRUSTS

denly. The battle is Just on. 1t is
young vet 1t will be the longest and
hardest ever fought for democracy. In
other lands the people have lost. Here
we shall win.
I'VE shall have no strife with indi-
viduals as individuals. If they serve
special interests, to the injury of the
public, they are enemies of the public
and against them We shall make war;
ia Follette's will speak the truth
No eminence of position in party or
government shall protect servant oi
the people from deserved criticism. and
its approval will be gladly given to al
who commend themselves to It By
brave and right action in any party Oh
place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

mud. 1t appears to me the message
will not be a valuable addition to re-
publican documents because the presi-
dent allows the mud to stick on the
republican leaders of the house.
Made Out Damaging Case.
Many are expressing the opinion that
while it was evident the president was
desirous of not making scapegoat
of his party, he made out a more dam
aging case than is fully realized.
In the message the burden of respon-
sibility for the alleged wrongdoing Of
congress in limiting the scope of work
OF the secret service, is placed upon
Iowa These two men dominate the
committee on appropriations as much
as Speaker Cannon dominates the
house. The Representatives whom the
president, practically charges are
wholly responsible for the "action
against the interests of law-abiding
people. and in it's effect of benefit only
to lawbreakers" are the ones the re-
publican party selected to superintend
| the judicious spending of more than n
million and half dollars annually for
good many years. 1t is further de-
clared the president clnches the case
against the G. O. P. BY stating as a
fact what is well known to those hav
| ing an intimate knowledge of the bust
ness methods of congress. that many
members followed the lead of Tawney
and Smith without having the oppor
tunity to know very much of the rights
and wrongs of the question. 1t is con
tended that the fact members rely i'm
Iplicitly on Tawney and Smith onl!
adds to the responsibility to the posi-
tions in which the republican part,
has long maintained them.
i Tangled i'm IntimntiOns.
President Roosevelt in his messag,
not only places. Tawney in the Anania
club, but tangles Smith, expert on ar
. preparations, in web of still NOR
ugly intimations., He said that Chal
les T. Stewart of Council Bluffs wa
indicted for conspiracy to defraud tn
, government of the title to public land!
and went to great trouble to show ths
rIStewart and his attorneys were clos,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
BY TAV.

BY TAV.
Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, JAN Roosevelt,
past master of politics!
With each day that has passed since
the reading of the presidents reply to
the request of congress for proof that
its members feared investigation by
the secret service, the conviction has
dawned more forcibly on shrewd poll
ticians that the document was a mas
terpiece in artistic politics undapli-
Gated in the messages of American
presidents.
Now that sufficient time has elapsed
for the message to be clearly under
stood, it is just being really appre-
ciated. 1t is known positively the
president did not use all of the infor
nation he was in possession of, which
would have been available for use tO
show why congressman might have
feared investigation, but, following
the instinct of the politician, withheld
| it to save his party from disgrace. He
allowed to pass what may be his, lasl
opportunity to pay his respects to a
| body that has Inundated his every ear
nest suggestion, and last, but moi
least laughed so boistereusly while his
last message was being read that the
clerk had to stop for order.
| Held Apology by Some.
| Some republican members of th,
house assert the message was in tbs
mature of an apology because th'
president stated mo one holds tn
authority and dignity of the congress
in higher respect than l do" Othe
Republican members declare the docu
ment was an outrage" because Tedd
Roosevelt added 'the action of tn
house last May was emphatically a
action against the interests of Law
abiding people, and in its effect @
benefit only to lawbrealsers."
81 have read the message severs
!. times since heard 1t delivered on th
floor of the house." said one congress
man, "and l tell you its paradoxics
features are marvellous. One-half {
I the message is devoted to deseribin
F what good body of men congress i
land the other half is used to thro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

Madison, Wis, Jan. 9.-The new
magazine. la Follette's Weekly Mag
azine," was on sale today, and the fore
word by the Wisconsin senator is anx-
iously awaited by many persons VINO
have been interested in La Follette's
war on corporations. This declaration
of principles wilrsay:
La Follette's will be magazine OF
progress, social, intellectual, institu-
tional. Moreover, it will be progress
i've in the more distinctly >political
sense
"In the course of every attempt to
establish or develop free government
struggle between privilege and equal
rights is inevitable. An acute phase ol
this struggle has come upon us sud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
MURDERER BOUGHT
TICKET TO CHICAGO
Minister Who Butchered Man in
Church Near Port Huron, Mich,
Traced by Detectives.

Port Huron, Mich, jan Sit be.
came known here today Rev. John H.
Carmichael. minister of the Battle
Run Methodist church in which Gid
con Browning was butchered last Tues
day night, bought ticket from Por.
Huron to Chicago the day after the
murder and presumably left for that
city. Detectives working on the case
refuse to discuss the clew but admitted
the missing preacher purchased a
ticket to Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
STRIKE WHEN BOYS ARE SUSPENDED

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-When the
faculty of the Springfield high school
yesterday announced that the members
of the graduating class were suspended
for color rushing it was the sign for
a sympathetic strike by nine girl mem
bers> of the class. They left school
and say they will I return until the
boys are reinstated-
The boys are alleged to have parti-
cipated in color rush several weeks
ago. and the faculty decided that each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

dences of insanity. The state scored
heavily.
Defense Closes Case.
Flushing, n. Y, Jan. 9.-The defense
in the trial of T. Jenkins Hams came
to a close yesterday afternoon. and be-
fore court adjourned Justice Crane an
nounced to the jury that it undoub-
tedly would be able to conclude its
labors about the middle of next week.
The defense placed two alienists on
the stand yesterday-Dr. l.. S. Manson
and DR.. L. Pierce Clark-to tell the
jury that Captain Peter c.. Hams suf-
fered from impulsive insanity when
he shot Annis. The medical experts
disagreed in some main essentials of
their testimony.
Qualities an Earlier Statement.
DR.. Manson was recalled to qualify
la statement made earlier in the day,
that Captain Hams, suffering from
mania Oppressive insanity from the
time of his wife's confession, could
not recognize his enemy,and would not
know his enemy's name. Manson quail
flied this and stated that when Hains
heard the name 'Annis'' ne was seized
with impulsive insanity, which reached
its climax when the shooting was
ended. During the period the alienist
said Captain Hams knew his victim.
DR.. Clark, after testifying at some
length, and when asked about certain
authorities, stated that there were no
authorities from his Loint of view on
insanity, and that he did not claim to
be an authority.
DR.. Clark described ''obsessions"
and "compulsive ideas and said Cap,
tain Hams had compulsive insanity
when he shot Annis. His early testi-
mony was read and the alienist said
he wished to make it clear that Cap
tain Hams had "compulsive'' ideas and
''impulsive insanity
| Insists Captain Was Insane.
DR.. Clark said the fact that Captain
| Hains had talked inteiligently ard
/ recognized his victim on the day oi
the shooting would not change his
| opinion that the captain was insane on
that day. The prosecutor cross exam
ined relentlessly the alienist, who fin
ally declared that ie Captain Hams
act had bean that of an angry man the
lsrmy officer would have told the de
fendant before the shooting of his in
tention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

member of the class was equally
guilty and should be expelled. This.
announcement came as surprise. ana
the girls declared the decision unjust.
The faculty has experienced consfd-
erable trouble with the pupils the last
month. Six boys who were expelled
recently were allowed to return yes-
terday after receiving reprimand and
then came the announcement that the
February class must undergo an fnves-
tigation on charges Of color rushing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
NOT PRESIDENT
BUT GUILTY OF
MANSLAUCHTER

Carson, New, Jan. 9.-The board Of
pardons has denied the application of
NJ. R. Preston and Joseph Smith, the
two men convicted of the murder of
John Silva, restaurant keeper at
Goldfield last March. Preston was
convicted of murder and Smith of
manslaughter. Preston gained ma
tional notoriety last summer when he
was nominated for president Of the
United States on the socialist labor
>icket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

Washington, d. c., Jan. 9-The
house last night, by vote of 2i2 to So,
rebuked the president by tabling SO
much of his message as reflected on
members of congress in connection
with his recommendations regarding
the secret service detectives. They al
so declared it to be the sense of the
house that they shall decline to con-
slider any communications from any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
South Carolina SoIon Ac-
cused of Several I'm
proper Acts.
TOLD FIB IN SPEECH
President Also Charges That
IN He Used Office to Help
His Finances.

Washington, Jan. 9.-PreSident Roose-
of an investigation by postoffice inspec-
tors and secret service agents of Sen
ator Tillman's connection with an al
legged land grab" in Oregon. AS he
presents the evidence to Senator Hale
in response to the latter's request to
the heads of the various executive de-
partments for statement of the oper-
ations of the secret service, the presi.
dent undertakes to show
That Mr.. Tillman used his in
fiuence as a senator in an effort
to force the government to compel
railroad corporation to relin-
quish it's contsol of land grants
from the United States in order
that he and his family and his
secretary, ]. B. Knight, might
profit through the purchase of
some of the land;
That the senator used his gov
ernment franking privilege in nu-
merous instances for the conduct
of private business;
That when innocent revelation
of the senator's connection with
the deal was made he used his po-
sition in the senate to denounce
the man with whom he entered
into the bargain.
Do Not Bear Out Reputation.
The charges are more ethical that
criminal. But they are none the les:
crushing to man of Tillman's reputa
on-for rugged honesty.
1t is shown in the correspondence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
HOUSE DOES NOT INTEND TO STOP
WITH REbUKINC THE PRESIDENT

Washington, JAN 9-That the house
of representatives does not intend to
stop with its action yesterday in re-
buking the president, in connection
with his structures regarding the secret
service was evidenced today. when at
the instance of Tawney of Minnesota
and without dissenting vote it
adopted a sweeping resolution of in
-etairy--into the amount of moneys ap-
propriated for the present fiscal year
for the detection of frauds and efforts
made to bring to trial Offenders against
the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
THAW GIVEN TRIAL
AS TO HIS SANITY
Justice Tompkins Grants Petition of
Prisoners Mother for an Ex-
animation.

Nyack, n. Y, Jan. 9.-Harry X.
TRaw is entitled to trial ON the ques.
tion of whether he has recovered his
sanity, according to Justice Tompkins,
who today heards arguments on the
writ of habeas corpus obtained by Mrs.
Mary c. Thaw, his mother. Tompkins
remanded Thaw to the asylum until
he should decide where the trial will
be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
END OF FACTIONS
is SEEN In IOWA

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. Guy a.
Feely Of. Waterloo was nominated
speaker of the Iowa house on the fifth
ballot in a caucus of all republican
members here today. Feely received
40 votes. It is predictedthee caucus.
action today means the emu of faction
alism in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
WEST COAST OF
MEXICO FEELS
QUAKE SHOCK

Mexico, JAN 9.-The entire western
coast of Mexico was shaken by an
earthquake yesterday which was most
severly felt at Acapulco in the state
of Guerrero and at Oaxaca state of the
same name. The damage was trivial
and no fatalities have been reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
Afghan Guns Gross Frontier.

Teheran, Jan. 9.-There is a per-
sistent rumor in circulation here to the
effect that 5000 Afghans with six guns
here crossed the Seistan frontier into
Persia. The Seistan frontier is at the
junction where eastern Persia and
southwestern Afghanistan meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

source which are not, in its own judg-
ment. respectful.
Spent Day in Speeches.
The rebuke was decided upon after
the members of the house had spent
the entire day in .criticising the chief
executive for what they called his in
suit to members and his overstepping
of the bounds given him as an execu-
tive by the constitution. Many of the
speakers even went so far as to accuse
the president of misquoting them. They
alleged that in citing their speeches
in his message. he eliminated parts
and subordinated other parts, SO as to
change their meaning. There were
some who defended the president, but
they were few
Three Messages Received.
During the heat of the debate it was
stopped by a messenger from the
White house who brought three mess
ages, all concerning routine matters.
After waiting awhile all three were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
SENATOR TILL Man AND THE
BIG STICK IN COLLISION

for instance, that the senator, in writ
ing to the Oregon land agents, spe-
officially pointed out that any action he
might take as a senator would have
no reference to the private interest he
had in the enterprise.
This, the president insists, has no
bearing on the issue.
Comparatively few senators had
been favored with the opportunity of
reading the presidents report to Sen
ator Hale, but those who did read it
took serious view of it, although
most of the senators refused to be-
lieve that Mr. Tillman had ever done
anything in violation of his oath as a
senator
Small Affair, Says Tillman.
Senator Ti!man did not permit the
fact that the president was giving out
the charges against him to alter his
determination TO make no statement
until Monday. He said that he could
not make his reply so complete as he
would desire for today's papers, and
that he would therefore withhold
whatever remarks he might have to
make until Monday, when he would
make a statement to the senate. No
effort was made by him to conceal the
fact that when ne had learned the
Facts concerning the railroad grant he
had made an effort to obtain portions
of the land in the names of himself
and members of his family, but de
clared that, as at most he could have
got possession of only few hundred
acres, his efforts were, after all, in
behalf of the public and not especially
in his own interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
VIII Rend Statement.

Immediately after the conclusion of
the chaplain's prayer Monday Mr.. Till
man will ask the recognition of the
chair on a question of personal privi-
lege Departing from his custom Of
(Continued on Page Seyen.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
Three Messages Received.

CONTINUED on Page seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

CONTINUED on Page seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
PARTY WHIP TO Be USED ON
COP. MEMBERS OF HOUSE

dences of insanity. The state scored
heavily.
Defense Closes Case.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-30
CALLS AND GuLLIEs.

Whenever We see a CALLED spot or
a gully. bare OF vegetation. We can't
help wondering how any landowner
can get his consent TO permit the con-
tinuance OF such conditions. The
longer they exist the worse they be-
come. Why should any farmer per.
init himself to be thus robbed OF his
stock In trade" his capital, his
farmG Furthermore, the time lost
through the necessity OF more fire.
quent turns. or in working over or
around them, rightly employed. would
prevent their existence or restore them
to q useful condition after they have
been formed. We do not believe in
filling gullies with rails. brush. or
other materials which are likely to be
In the way later on. For gullies or
CALLED spots. the best remedy Is straw,
coarse stable manure, or some other
material that will improve their fer
tility. Follow this with some growing
crop. II q gully, plow dirt into IL.
turn the excess Of water in another
direction and SOW peas: IL a gallsd
spot. plow deeply and keep something
growing on II all the time. We have
seen gullies ten feet deep filed and
brought up to the most productive
parts OF the field In three or four
years by liberal application Of straw.
leaves, or coarse stable manure and
the sowing Of cowpeas. II will pay to
MI them up for the crops they will
bring. and II the fields are TO be put
In condition for the use of implements
necessary for economical cultivation.
these Scared and quilted fields. so
common in many parts Of the South.
must be made to disappear Raleigh
On. c. Progressive Farmer.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-30
How's Thlsf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known
r. J. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and finan.
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
wALDING. KINNAN q MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-30

Wonder how the person who wrote
Wonders from Wonderland" would
appreciate law which prevented her
from obtaining a hot cup OF coffee or
tea on the Sabbath? When you get
right down to brass tacks' on keep
ing the Sabbath day holy. Il Is just
as much n violation OF the command.
ment TO prepare and serve hot meals
on the Sabbath as II Is 10 perform
any other labor, or have IL performed
by others. Fanaticism Is becoming a
little too rampant In Gainesville for
the good Of the town.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-30

We have just received the first an
nouncement OF the Law Department
OF the University Of Florida. which is
to be opened In Gainesville September
29th. The course Of study covers a
period Of two years Of thirty-two
weeks each and includes all OF the sub
jects prescribed by the Supreme Court
for the bar examination. The annual
tuition is S45 and the total minimum
cost OF one year In the Law School.
exclusive OF books and laundry. is
S165. Those interested can get furth-
er information by addressing Presi-
dent Murphree or Dean Farrah. at
Gainesville. Florida.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-30

Judge Bullock's decision declaring
unconstitutional the law requiring the
county commissioners TO pay a re-
ward of nifty dollars for the arrest and
conviction Of violators OF the local
option law. will At least do away with
the premium ON perjury In his circuit.
Now let the commissioners OF Alachua
county refuse 10 pay any more Of these
claims, and test the law in this cir
cult.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-30

The jury in the case OF VIII Moore.
charged with the murder OF Scott at
Miami. returned a verdict of guilty OF
murder in the first degree, with
recommendation TO mercy. This was
Moore's second trial the jury in the
first trial OF the case having failed
20 agree. VIII Moore was reared
al Cedar Key. and az one time was
devil in the old Florida State Jour.
nal office, when the editor OF The
Sun was local editor OF that paper
He was an exceptionally bright youth.
and We are sorry TO learn OF his sad
fate. We had NOT heard of him for
twenty-five year u-'l v. read the
account OF hi .r- ..r. 40 Miami
His aged mOther aaI vie are 10 ra
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-30

w. NJ. Welch. former resident of
Alachua county but for many years
q citizen OF Mayo. Lafayette county.
made q pleasant call at The Sun office
Thursday. He reports the farmers Of
his section In q prosperous condition.
many Of them having materially Inn
proved their financial condition by
diyersifying their crops. as well as
raising more cattle and hogs for mar.
ket.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-30
A contented Woman

Is always found in the same house
with Ballards Snow Liniment IL
keeps every member OF the family
free from aches. and pains, II heals
cuts. burns and sCalds and cures
neuralgia. lumbago and
all muscular soreness and stiffness.
80 soc and $500 a bottle. Sold by
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-30

II begins TO look a. though The
Suns prediction OF two months ago
that the rainy season which had then
apparently set In would continue well
into September win come true. There
10 more water In the woods and
ponds I'm this section now than there
has been for several years.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-30

Range cattle In Florida never ap-
peared 20 be In better condition than
they DO at present They will be well
prepared 10 undergo q severe winter.
40 the rains have kept the ranges
well covered with grass during the
past season.