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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
frauds said to have been practiced
against the railroad.

II Sdlu TO nave D6en pTdCIlCeO
against the railroad.
Two counts in the blanket indict-
ment also charge the operation of
a confidence game. Each defendant s
bond is fixed at $4,000.
Vast sum Illegally Taken.
A total of s4,S25,65O, it is charg-
ed, was illegally taken from the Illi-
nois Central by the four men named,
in company with various repairs and
equipment companies which also are
mentioned in the Indictment. The
loss by the alleged fraudulent deals
it is estimated by the present rail-
road officials was $1,5OO,OO0, but the
whole amount of the transactions
with the car repair companies since
1906, when the alleged illegal con-
spiracy was declared to have been
conceived, is named in the indict-
ment.
Buker GO-Between.
Buker, who escaped prosecution
when the arrests were first made,
was indicted on the testimony Of
Henry Osterman, president of the
Osterman Manufacturing company.
who testified that Buker was a go
between who carried the alleged IL
legal money gained by padding ex-
pense bills to the former railroad of
ficials named in the Indictment. Os-
terman also said the four men indict-
ed were stockholders or received a
salary as dividends from his COM
pany.
Was General Manager.
Hartman formerly was general
manager of the Illinois Central; Tay-
lor general storekeeper and Ewing
general superintendent. At the time
the alleged repair bill padding was
done, Buker was superintendent Of
machinery, remaining in that posi-
tion till last April.
Most of the testimony on which
the indictments were based was Civ
en- in the preliminary hearing in the
municipal court and repeated before
the grand jury. Just before the civ
ii suit was filed which exposed the
alleged paddings, Buker resigned
and since is said to have been living
in Canada as president of car heat
ing company.
Prevented Checking Up.
Illinois Central clerks testified at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
DUTY TO LOWER TARIFF

GOveTnor-EIect Baldwin of Connect"
cut Says 1t Is Up to Democrats.
New York, Nov. 25.-To lower the
tariff is the first duty of the demo
cratic party, declares Judge Baldwin,
democratic governor-elect of Connect
cut, in an interview published today.
He says the democratic party must
go back to pre-Bryanite prosperity" >"
and the central idea must be reduction
of the tariff, which means, he said,
lower taxes and resulting lower
prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
ADMINISTRATION
TOPUSH THINGS
Hopes to Get Much Work Out
of Congress Before Change
in Party Control.
MEMBERS GET ORDERS
Whip Dwight Instructs All to Be in
Places for Opening and to Come
Prepared to Stay.

Washington, Nov. 25.-With the
positively no admittance" sign hang
ing on the door of the presidents pri-
vate office in the White house, and re-
publican whip Dwight of the house
summoning the republican phalanx to
Washington as the president is writ
ing his message to congress, matters
begin to get interesting.
Representative Dwight has teIe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
HUGHES CHIEF JUSTICE

impression Grows President Will
Make This appointment.
Washington, Nov. 25.-President
Taft had a protracted meeting with
his cabinet today, discussing with
members the various features of the
forthcoming message to congress and
some judiciary appointments soon
to be made. The impression is grow
ing Justice Hughes will be named
chief justice Of the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
GARMENT WORKERS
RIOT; THREE SHOT

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Three persons
were shot and one seriously wounded
here today in a riot caused by strik-
ing garment workers attacking non
union workers. Vinient Belleno and
his wife Anna, non-union workers, ac-
cused by the police of firing the shots,
were arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
m MexiCan RevoIutionists
Left With No Organ
iZatIOn.
MADERO MAY BE SHOT
Reported That Leader of the
Insurgents Was Wounded
During Fight.

Prescott, Ariz., Nov. 25.-Although
everything is reported quiet along the
border, General Thomas left with Com
pany B, 18th infantry. for Naco, Ariz.,
early today. 1t is rumored the entire
garrison will leave Fort Whipple for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
JOHNSON HELD
FOR ASSAULT ON
A WHITE WOMAN

New York, Nov. 25.-Jack John
son, champion heavyweight pugi-
list, was arrested this afternoon on
warrant charging assault upon
Emily Cooper, white, who is mem
ber of the theatrical company in
which Johnson is appearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
Mine Engineer Slain.

Chisholm, Mimi, Nov. 25.-The body
of Cullind Purple. chief engineer of
the Oliver Mining company of this dis
trict, was found today He was shot
by some unknown person. Purple was
graduate of the University of Wis
consin. and formerly lived at Gales
vile. Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25

Highest temperature yesterday 55,
lowest last night 80. Temperature at
Z a. m. 32 Velocity Of wind at a. m.
miles per hour. Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m. Sc; at
Z a m, rs. Stage of water 8 foot; no
change in last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Foreaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:32. rises Csc; moon rises
1:47 a. M; moons age, "a days; 8 p.
m, Venus and sun in superior conjunc-
ton, the planet passing the sun on the
farther side, thus changing from morn
ing to evening sky; now distant 161,-
100000 miles as against 24,Oo0,0Oo
when nearest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
NEGRO CONFESSES
ATROCIOUS CRIME?
Son of CoIored HOusekeeper of Slain
New Jersey Minister Ar
--=E=s'-zs-sss-----'-a v rested. -

Trenton, n. J.. Nov. 25-John Sears,
arrested last night on the charge of
having murdered Rev. Amzi L. Arm
strong and wife at their home in
Dutch Neck Wednesday night, is said
to have confessed. Scar is the son of
the housekeeper employed by Arm
strong and lived with his mother at
the Armstrong homestead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
NO MORE LENIENCE
FOR SUFFRAGETS.
London Magistrate Sentences Score
to Prison for Two Months
Broke Windows.

London, Nov. 25.-Twenty suffragets
arrested during the night for smashing
windows in the government offices
were sentenced today to two months
each. Pronouncing sentence, the chief
magistrate said: You disorderly wo-
men have been treated with too much
leniency in the past"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
Hartman and Associates
Must Answer for Bio
Frauds.
MILLIONS WERE TAKEN
Padding of Repair Bills Through
ConniVanCe of Officers
Alleged.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Frank B. Har-
riman, John NJ. Taylor and c. L.
Ewing, former officers and employees
of the Illinois Central, and Joseph
E. Buker were indicted today for
conspiracy in connection with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
FIRST WOMAN M. D. DYING
Augusta FairchiId, Formerly {
Quincy, ILL.,, Near Death.

Quincy, III, Near Death.
Los Angeles, Nov. 25.-Dr. Angus
ia Fairchild, aged Sc, the first wo-
man to obtain the degree of doctor
of medicine in the United States, is
dying in a hospital here. In 1877
DR.. Fairchild erected a sanitarium
in Quincy, ILL.,, which she conducted
until 1892, when, because of poor
health. she moved to California. Dr.
Fairchild formerly occupied the
chair as professor of gyneology at
the ST. Louis Medical college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
pIeklnson,s Son Dead.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Secretary of
War Dickinson left Washington last
night for his home at Nashville. Tenn,
where his son, J. Overton Dickinson,
died yesterday from heart failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
FREIGHT EXPERTS HEARD

to Commerce Commission.
Washington. Nov. 25-Expert freight
tariff testimony featured today's ses-
sions of the interstate commerce com
mission. Several witnesses detailed
the effect of these scheduled increases,
dwelling on the discriminatory phase
of the railroads plan to meet the al
legged need for more freight revenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
Husband Kills Two Women.

Anderson, Ind, Nov. 25. - Frank
Rickets late yesterday shot and killed
his wife and Mrs. Nellie Britten, with
whom she had been living in an apart
ment. Rickets, who was arrested. de-
clared that he had fired after his wife
had shot at him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25

the preliminary hearing that Buker
prevented their checking up repair
bills which it is charged. were gross
ly padded thus cloaking the alleged
fraud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight. Saturday, increasing
cloudiness, probably becoming unset
tied by night. The lowest tempera-
ture tonight will be slightly below the
freezing point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
Sterling Bars Slot Machines.

Sterling, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-Mayor A.
R. Hendricks has ordered all games
of chance suppressed in this city and
slot machines were ordered turned to
the wall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
Few Governors There.

The treasurer's report showed the
expenditure OF $26,715 during the past
year. Deneen of Illinois and Sloan Of
Arizona were the only governors pres
ent today. Governor Hadley OF Mis-
souri, will attend tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25
Iisjudges Temper of People.

Surely the president misunder.
stands the meaning Of that memorable
river trip; surely he misjudges the
temper of the men of the interior, in.
deed of the country at large. Our
present need is for legislation so def
mite and specific that It will become
effective, despite Indifference and un-
friendliness from any quarter. how.
ever exalted, or however unexpected
and unwarranted the opposition may
hou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25

Continuous Performance the Mexican Border.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25

Two counts in the blanket indict-
ment also charge the operation of
confidence game. Each defendant S
bond is fixed at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-25

St Louis, Mo-. Nov. 25.-The con
vention Of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep
Waterway association began here TO
day. Reports of the secretary and
treasurer and an address by President
Kavanaugh were the principal bust
ness Of the morning session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09
General and Deputy FIgst a Duel.

Rome, March 9 After several opera
boufs attempts TO fight duel, which
brought doRn upon them the ridlcnle Of
The entire city, General Prudente. under
secretary Of war, and DEPUTY Eugene
Ohiesa chad II out" today With swords,
the general slightly wtunding the dep
uty 10 the face, The two refused to be
reconcled at the conclusion OF the
bout.
Ohlesa stIll has Two, aud possibly four
duels to fight, all retuliug from bis
speech Ia the Chamber OF Deputies last
Friday, In which he sssailed the char.
scters OF NO Italian noble women and
attacked the army viciogsly.
Deputy Morando aud the DIXIE di
Litts, the latter OF whom holds big es-
tstss In Florida, have both challenged
ChIess. General Dl Oossate also chsl-
lenged, but the representatives, OF the
men have been unable to agree on terms.
The police tried to stop today's duel,
which was fought on the balcony OF q
private house. Two policemen attempt
ed to scale The balcony. One was
Knocked down by the seconds and the
other seized, carried inside the house
and thrown out oil q window. The u
most excitement prevailed aud warrants
hsve been issued for the arrest OF all
connected with the duel. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09

Islstion ln doubt. After 8 long joint SEES
sion last night OF the Senate committees
on finsnSe and court, OF justice, the
merger bin was reported with q recon-
mendst ou that il do not pass. The 6ght
will nov be transferred to the floor OF
the Senate. UDder the circumstances the
Outcome Of the issue must be regarded
IS extremely doubtful. While the Senate
committses were listening to this matter
the House was passing companion bill,
suspsndiug the operations Of the Cooke
amendment to the Sunday train Law for
six months, so as to give tdis railroad
time to merge before this burden falls
upon 1t. Although this bill was the very
last on crowded calendar, the House
t,ok It up and passed 1t, deemiug Ii but
40 act OF Justice, considering The legisla-
ton which bad gone before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09
EVENING. MAR. 9, 1910.

ANNOUNCEMENT t5at the postal savings
hanks bill will be fixed up to Iuit Sem
att AIdrlcb, either In The House or in
conference, indie. tvs that the measure
IA 10 be lu- jsctsd to further jugelery
and lha! tle struggle to make the pro
posed postal banks q collection SgeDcy for
the gies! fuauclal combinations, though
!, osuccsssiul in The Senate, Is to be con-
t,usJ. The effect Is likely to further
widen the breach between the republican
factions 10 Congress and to strengthen
oDposition to the administration, because
,ba administration has SO clearly made
,,seIf a part OF the Aldrich organization.
Public interstt 10 postal banks, especially
IN the eastern cities, where savings banks
are Numerous, Is probably a passive IL
,s,e;t At the best; bat the Importance CT
,bs .traggle over the measured the ser
ate. and the result in favor OF The pre-
O,essives and against Aldricb' is that u
n,obabIy makes impossible hereafter me
sc,mtnt of cu;- and-1ried legislation
,.,,V because the congressional bosSe'
and the president have agreed upon It's
Jatatla
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09
Funeral Of Former Senator PIatt.

Om.go, N. Y, Msrch 9.-Iu the old
Presbyterian Church In this village,
where, for many years he had worahiPed
and With whose official board his father
and grandfather had been connected
during their lifetime, simple funeral
services were held today over the body
of former United Stats Senator Thomas
Collier Plat, Prominent members OF
both parties In the stats and nation
participated in the services, the little
church being far too small to hold the
many who came to pay a lsst tribute to
the old politician, who for q quarter OF a
century ruled the affairs Of the republic
can party In New York State. The
funeral services we're conducted by Rev.
Gsorge Douglas Young, pastor of the
church, assisted by Rev. A. Cameron
McKensie, president of tbs Elnira
Femsle College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09
details.

THE cops,iIuliODAlily Of the fourteenth
srd fifteenth amendments to the COL
s,itutIou is questioned. 10 fact they sfe
dscIsrsd mil and void BY resolution
,0,roduced in the House yesterday Dy
representative SissOu. Of Mississippi
The resolution directs the attorney gen.
c,sl to tu Unit the quettlon to the d.
creme O.urf. Mr.. sisson's resolu''o"
recl,ed that the journals OF the senate
and House oltae Thirty ninth, FOr'isto'
and Forty.6nt Congresses show tasI Tue
tEo amendments relating to the enifan-
chisemeus Of the negro we're not suOP'eO
"a the two houses by two'tnlros Vove'
and. further, that t1ree'fOur'hs oil Inc
aeversl stst,s did net rsiify Them as -
qulred By the constitution. The re'Ola'
ton will doubtless die and no sc'lOo u
apt'cipa,ed on the part OF Congress 60
long as the c.untry Is dominated Dy Tue
party now in power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09
Trial of ReyoIutlonlsts.

Lemberg, Austria, March 9-Pdvats
advices received t,day from 81. Peters
burg say that the evidence sgainst Mich
olas Tschsikovsky and MEe. Catherine
Bresbkovsky, on secret trial for alleged
crimiusl revolutionary soivlty, is so
farcical that there is strong hope that
the prisohers will either be acquitted or
given light sentences. II is not believed
that the court would dare 10 iDnic. heavy
punishment upon the noted prisoners,
in whose behalf appeals for mercy have
been received from all over the world,
10 view OF the nature OF the evidence.
Not one really credaible witness has 30
far been produced by the prosecution,
today's sdvices stats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09

THE increase in the cost OF ilVlng
vonld not be q marker to the Increase
in the cost of pensions II all the bills foi
boosting the latter that are being INTRO
dncsa 10 Congress these days should De-
emma laws. The explanation oil the
osnsion bill phenomenon Is the TACT 1nS'
8 congressional election Is scheduled iof
this fall. A specimen bill to boot PEN
sions was introduced 10 the Senate On
Saturday by Senator Psnrose- 1t pre-
vides that, for the loss Of a hand or
foot, q $50 per month pension shall Of
allowed; for the loss OF An arm AZ OF
above the elbow or leg at or above tn'
knee, $40; for the loss of an arm at TIT
shoulder or leg at the bip joint 40
for the loss of both hands aud feet, $lOO'
These ere about double the present rates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting Of the Boa I'd Of Al
dermen Of the city of Alexandra, Va, held
March s, 1910, there we're present.:
J. r. N. Curtin, esq. President, and
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Nsrbury, Bal.eDger.
Field, Fitzgerald and Summers.
An ordinance for the inspection OF build
ings s'd regulating the eonltru ton and re-
pairing Of buildings within the city limits.
pa sed by the Common Council February 10,
lSlO. With amendments, was received, further
amended and passed-jVes s, noes 0.
A petition from Mrs. James K. Alexander,
chairman Of the relief committee Of the Co
operative Ch'rlties, referred by the Common
Council to the Finance Committee February
10, 1910, was received from that board and
their action concurred in.
The following were also received from the
Common Council and their action conquered
In By unanimous votes:
Resolution directing the Committee on
Streets to ascertain and report the cost for
curoing and guttering Alfred street between
Queen and Princess.
Resolution appropristing $50 to nut ia
proper condition the crossings at Princess and
Alfred streets.
Resolution sppropriating $40 to extend the
sewer on Columbus street south OF Oronoco
southward 20 feet.
Resolution appropristing $500 to relay tho
eooDiestone roadway on Queen street from
the west crossing Of st. Asaph street to the
east crossing Of Washington street; also to lay
vitriied brick cutters and TO reset curbs.
Resolution appropristing ST. 500 TO lay q
coOblestone roadway with vitrifed brick gut
ters and to relay curbing on Oronoco street
from the east crossing Of Pitt street to the west
crossing of Lee.
Resolution sppropriating $40 to extend the
m pifk %.
Resolution appropriating 500 to purchase
a carload # fl'gstones and carload Of six
inch granite cur0stone.
Communication from s. P. Fisher, C0Ypo-
ration Attorney. concerning ordinances grant,
ing deeds TO certain property purchased by
M. j. Mcfarland and Park Aenew.
Resolution appropriating ST, 400 for repairs
to the exterior Of the market, police and Cor
poratioa Court buildings
Resolution appropriating $50 for repairs to
the fish wharf.
An ordinance to amend and re-ensct section
of chapter 10 Of the corporation code of 1874.
Petition of. B. Fitzgerald asking permits
sion to reshingle the roofcf dwelling No. 1909
Duke street.
Bid of R. g. Barrett for the codifcation and
printing of the laws Of the city.
Resolution appropriatiug $1,000 for the
continuation Of the main trunk sewer in the
northwestern section of the city eastward on
Cameron street to Henry street. thence north
TO Princess. thence eastward on Princess to
Patrick street.
Petition Of sundry citizens for the gravel.
ing of West street from King to Cameron
Resolution appropriating 1875 for fencing,
cement washing and her repairs at the aims
house.
Resolution appyopriating $40 to lay O
cobblestone roadway on Fairfax street, be-
tween Queen and Princess, with yitrifed
brick cutters, and 10 reset old curba on north
Fairfax street from Queen street to the north
crossing of Princess.
The board then adjourned.
J. r. N. CURTIN, President.
Tegts: LUTHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09

DURING his brief service 10 the senate
General Gordon, OF Mississippi, was so
free from psrtisAnship that be voted tor
whatever seemed best to him for the
public welfare, no msttsr from what
side it came. For this, says the Phila'
delphia Record, be has been much COM
mended. Bat because Senator Dolliver
pursued the same course in regard to the
t,riff he ia denounced by the minions oil
the administration and threatened with
the nee of all its 'poilS and patronage TO
prevent his reelection to the body OF
which hs is 80 bright an ornament
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09
Favor q National strike.

New Castle, Pa, March 9.--St,ts
Federation OF Labor today st noon pass.
ed g resolution fayorIng a national
strike.
The addresses that preceded the pass
ing Of resolution we're Of the fighting or
der and all the speakers seemed to be I'M
der the conviction that falling the sc.
csptince of arbitration on the pant q
the traction company the only way ls.i
open Nss 70 cal sut aYsry aorksr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09

The Law as amended.
The chair stated that tSe city engineer
bad a right to the door.
The engineer then read and explained
the amendments. They were mostly
technical ADD were all agreed 10; sud the
ordinance IS amended was passed, ayes
l3, noes O.
Couucil tieu adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09

The House of Representatives recent
ly passed bill reducing the comPenss'
ton Of receivers In bankruptcy appoint
cd uuder the provisions of the federal
bankruptcy Law. The excellent New
York law ending costly bank receiver
ships IN that state may have inspired
this attempt t, lessen the hsrdsbiPs to
both creditor eud debtor attendant up
on Insolvency. The New York Tribune
says excessive charges should not be
laid on proceedings for the salvage OF
victims of misplaced business judgment
or misplaced extension of credit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09

THREE of the larges! hist factories In
Orange, n. j., closed down yesterday
for an indsESite period, owing, 1t Was
sisted, to unsatisfactory trade conditions.
State reports one constantly being sent
ont of tue increase in business generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-09

The mayor of Indianapolis announces
that he will try to appoint women as
policemen. His plan is to have women
on beats in the shopping districts to
olesr the streets Of Objectionable char.
acters. Others cities will walt with In
terstt the result of this experiment.