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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
DUBUQUE HAS
A FIRE PANIC
Julien Hotel Burns and 200
Guests Barely Escape With
Their Lives.
SEVERAL ARE INJURED
Sam Levy Leaps from Third Story
and May Die-Money Loss Is
$4,000.

Dubuque, Iowa, April 11.-F1re
broke out at the Julien hotel early
today while 200 guests were asleep.
A wild panic followed and a number
were injured. Sam Levy of Chicago
was fatally hurt jumping from third
story window. Charles Evans of Phil
adelphia suffered internal injuries.
Firemen rescued the other guests.
The interior of the hotel was ruined.
The building was valued at $500, 900.
The loss is $4,000.
Fall From Fire Escapes.
Frantic guests screamed for aid from
the windows of the upper stories and
were rescued in many instances by
the heroic firemen. Other guests
dashed madly down the fire escapes
and stumbled head first to the pave
ment when they reached the bottom
Mrs. Edward Engler of Dubuque was
descending a burning stairway when it
gave way and she fell several feet and
was badly hurt. Charles Glasser of
Des Moines leaped from the balcony
and suffered several broken bones be-
sides severe bruises.
Origin Not Known.
1t was discovered at 9 o'clock. when
smoke began to fill the corridors.
Flames were seen to burst from the
barber shop. The fire department was
he h,,H
made such headway the structure
could not be saved.
Many Spectacular Rescues.
Many spectacular rescues were
made. Despite the wild confusion.
however, most of the guests escaped
without harm. Levy stood several
minutes at the window ledge of the
room screaming for aid. Would-be
rescuers begged him to hold on a lit
tie longer. In the darkness the fire.
men did not make fast enough prog,
ressT and the hightenedr Chicagoan
1eaped just as another ladder was be
ing brought. One was already placed
in position but was not long enough.
Levy struck on the sidewalk with moth
ing to break the force of the blow and
was taken to a nearby building dying.
Feared to Leap.
Mrs. Enger first went to the win
dow of her room and fearing to leap
decided to try to rush through the
fire which was blazing in the only
stairway she could reach Wrapping
a blanket around her shoulders the
frightened woman dashed through the
flames. her clothing burning. She had
almost reached the lower floor when
the stairway sank Firemen
rushed in and dragged her outside.
She suffered many burns, but may re-
cover. The blaze was in progress
some time before discovered. One of
the dodgers noticed the smell of smoke,
got up, investigated, and gave the
alarm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
SENATE TAKES UP
RAILROAD BILL

Washington, April 11-Promptly
after the disposal of routine business
in the senate today Senator Elkins
moved to take up the administration
railroad bill. The motion prevailed
and consideration of the bill was pro-
ceeded with. The measure will be
kept before the senate constantly un-
til disposed of.
The first vote was taken on Hey
burns amendment creating a court for
the consideration of questions growing
out of the disposal Of public lands.
The provision was voted down 27 to
81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
SUGAR FRAUDS WERE
KNOWN 19 YEARS AGO
Hepburn Says Government Officials
Got Confession from One Man
in on Deal in 1891.

Washington, April 11.-That a re-
port has lain in the treasury depart
ment for 10 years, telling in detail
of the huge frauds perpetrated by
the sugar importers upon the govern
ment, is the statement made by Col
onel w. P. Hepburn of Iowa, a for
mer member of congress.
Colonel Hepburn was solicitor Of
the treasury during the Harrison ad-
ministration. In 1891 he undertook
an exhaustive investigation of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
Prosecutor Will Ask the
Death Penalty for AC-
cused Physician.
MOTIVE is MADE CLEAR
State Will Attempt to Prove
Fear of Changes in Will of
the Millionaire.

Kansas City, Mo-. April 11.-Dr. B.
C. Hyde appeared in the criminal court
today to answer to the charge Of muir
dering the late Colonel Thomas H.
Swope, the millionaire philanthroplst,
and uncle of the physicians wife.
Swope died Oct. last. The state
AYERS the physician poisoned the mil.
lionaire by administering strychnine
to him in capsule form.
Motive TO Get Wealth.
The motive for the alleged crime,
says the state, was to obtain wealth.
By the terms of Colonel Swope's will
Mrs. Hyde was to receive a share OF
her uncle's property and some money.
Desiring to hasten the settlement Of
the estate, and also to prevent GER
tain charges which the colonel had
planned from being made in the will,
Hyde, the state will attempt to prove,
killed the capitalist.
Tried for Murder.
The Indictment upon which Hyde
is being tried is for first degree MUIR
der 1t was voted against him March
g. At the same time 10 other indict-
ments were returned against the ply
sician. One charges first degree muir
der of Chrisman Swope, nephew of
Colonel Swope, by administering poi
son. An indictment for manslaughter
was voted, accusing Hyde Of negli-
gently killing James Moss Hunton,
cousin of Colonel Swope, by bleeding
him.
Use OF Typhoid Germs Alleged.
The eight srendaining indictments
charge the physician with attempting
to poison the Misses Lucy Lee Swope,
Mildred Fox, Sarah Spowe, Georgia
Compton and Leonora Compton All
these people were attacked by typhoid
fever when it was prevalent in the
Swope home, and it is averred Hyde
caused their illness. No indictment
but that one relating to the death of
Colonel Swope enters into the case
which went on trial today, however.
Little Interest shown.
Contrary to expectations the crowd
in the court room was small when the
case was called. Less than a score
of persons occupied the spectators
chairs For the first time since the
day of Dec. Is last, when
DR.. Hyde left the Swope home under
fire, Mrs. Hyde and her mother, Mrs.
L. o. Swope, met today. Although
they sat in court within few feet of
each other there was no sign Of recog-
milton between them. Then suddenly
Hyde, who up to that time had not
noticed his mother.in-law. turned in his
chair and faced her. For a moment
the two stared defiance at each other.
VIII Ask Death Penalty.
Prosecutor Conkling today announc-
ed for the first time his intention of
asking for the death penalty in the
case.
Watches Selection of Jury.
The selection of veniremen was fol-
lowed closely by Hyde. Horace ].
Barton, a policeman, was the first
man selected to be one of the maj II
from which the jury will
be chosen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
SOME REAL LIVE GOSSIP FROM
THE CAPITAL OF THE NATION

An examination of the records of
the present congress reveals the fact
that every bill or resolution, touch
ing either the proposed investigation
OF the American Sugar Refining
company, the sale of $4,000 acres of
rich Friar sugar lands to the Have
meyer sugar interests in alleged vio-
lation of the organic law of the
Philippines. or aiming in any manner
at the security of the trusts's mon
opoly of the sugar markets, has been
in committee.
Here are the facts, copied from
(Continued on PAGE Four-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11

more Immunity" through congress
failure to investigate than they could
possibly secure through an investi-
cation.
One of the remarkable features of
the situation is that the all-powerful
steering committee of congress re-
fuses to allow a resolution providing
for an investigation of the sugar
trust to even come before the house
for a vote. The members of the
committee on rules and few other
men are to all practical ends doing
all the legislating on matters con-
cerning the welfare of the sugar
trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
BY TAV.

BY TAV.
Especial Correspondence of The Argus.
Washington. April 9.-The Taft
administration is still fighting des-
perately to prevent an investigation
by congress of the sugar trust frauds.
The administration clings to the
position that an investigation might
give immunity to the guilty par
ties.
Those who desire a congressional
probe contend that the really big
Ehieves-the multimillionaires who
would have pocketed the 100000
of stolen import duties had not their
crime been discovered-are getting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
sugar importing conditions at New

sugar importing conditions at New
York.
I'VE entered on the investigation
on the order of Secretary Window of
the treasury" said Colonel Hepburn
today. "Our discoveries were as
founding We obtained confession
from one man that he earned on an
average $4,000 a year by permitting
frauds at docks. Other importers
told us how the government was
cheated out of hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars.
'I suppose the report is still in the
treasury ! do not know of any ac-
ton ever having been taken upon it.
Secretary Window died about the
time the report was made"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
Roosevelt and Pinchot in
Tall Timber for Heart
to Heart.
LIKE In DAYS OF OLD
Correspondents Keep Distance
During Conference of Mo-
ment in Politics.

Porto Maurizio, Italy, April Ii
Roosevelt's widely heralded meeting
with Clifford Pinchot occurred on the
veranda of Miss Carow's villa over
looking the blue waters of the bay at
this morning. The interview proper
took place later in the seclusion of a
forest that skirts the town
Has ToOthache.
Pfnchot arrived at the hotel at mid
night rather tired after the long jour
ney from Copenhagen Although suf-
fering with toothache, he was up ear
ly and told the newspaper men, with
whom he breakfasted, he felt like a
fighting cock" He announced he would
have nothing to say regarding the in
terview with 'the chief"
VIII Meet Often.
1t was apparent, however, Pinchot
expected to have not one, but series
of interviews with the former presi-
dent. He said he would remain here
after Roosevelt left. At $50, accom-
panied by one of Roosevelt's secretar-
1CS, WllO vas SChI " pAAOl lAAAA3 L III
chot left the hotel and walked to
Carow villa. Roosevelt was busy with
correspondence when the former chieI
forester arrived. The greetings be-
tween the two men were extremely
cordial. These over, Roosevelt return
ed to his letters, while Pinchot visited
with Mrs Roosevelt, - - =---' -
Start for a walk.
After luncheon, Roosevelt, Pinchot,
Mrs Roosevelt and her sister, Miss
Carow, started out for a walk. They
had not gone far when the two men
fell into the swinging stride familiar
to newspaper men who had seen them
set out upon the tramps that they
used to make together in the Virginian
hills. Soon the women were left be-
hind, and the two men, forging ahead,
finally plunged into the forest.
Exchange FeIfcitations.
Porto Maurizio, April lin reply
to a message sent to the chief execu-
tive of the United States the mayor
of Porto Maurizion has received the
following telegram from Taft: Il re
ceived your courteous telegram an
6TeSluSnL GbOOSGN6ll
arrived last night and was received
with enthusiasm by the whole popula-
ton and that your city was proud to
welcome him.
"In reply l assure you and your
countrymen the American people are
very grateful for and greatly appre-
ciative of the reception which the Ital-
ians, from the sovereign to the hum
blest subject, have accorded to our
most distinguished citizen"
Shall He Visit Embassy FirstP
Berlin, April 11-Emperor William
plans to return to Berlin in time to
receive Roosevelt upon his arrival
here, but the former president has not
yet accepted the invitation to go d.
rect to the palace before visiting the
American embassy, as first planned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
Fifteen HURT IN
ROCK ISLAND WRECK
Passenger and Freight Trains Col
lide at Garrison, near Cedar
Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, AEril 11.-Pas
senger and freight trains on the RocE
Island road collided head on at Gar
rison, near here, this morning. About
Is people were hurt, one perhaps IA
tally. William Lahue Garrison, who
sustained internal injuries, is in a
serious condition, but will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
PITTSBURG JURY
NEAR GOAL IN
CRAFT CASES

Pittsburg, Pa, April 1.-The name
of the man who paid Charles Stewart
$45, 900 in New York hotel in June.
1908, TO influence the selection OF city
repositories will be made known to
the grand jury, unless all signs fail.
before another "a hours rolls around.
With the conclusion OF this all-impor-
tant factor in the graft investigation
the district attorney holds out hope
of an early end to the probing of the
grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
BOYvILLE HAS
AN ELECTION;
is REALISTIC

Sharon, Pa, April 11.-Municipal
election returns announced today in
Boyville, the Juvenile municipality
started here by Judge Willis Brown
IF Salt Lake City. Two hundred out
of 260 registered votes were cast. The
election was conducted by regular
election boards and a dozen votes
we're thrown out, while many were
deprived of suffrage rights by failing
to register The citizens of BoyvilIe
nanse fram 1A - 19 years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
DR.. MILLER AND MRS.
SAYLER ARE GUILTY

the SayIer murder trial returned a
verdict finding DR.. Miller and Mrs.
SayIer guilty of manslaughter and ac-
quitting John Grunden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
HAZE HIDES THE COMET

Even Most Powerful Lenses Failed
to Locate Aerial Wanderer.
Chicago, April 1.-THE low hanging
haze at 4 this morning prevented the
astronomers of DePauw university and
the Yerkes observatory at Lake Ge-
neva, Wis. from viewing, even with
high power lenses, Halley's comet as
it emerged from the path of the suns
glare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
BELGIUM TO HAVE
REFORM IN CONGO

Brussels, April liking Albert has
approved of the plans of the ministry
of the colonies for reforms in the Bel
gian Congo. The reforms become
effective July 1, when a large area
will be opened to free commerce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
BRYAN CHAMPION
OF UNITED STATES
Only Speaker at Price Meeting that
Could See Good in This Gov
ernment.

San Juan, P. r., April 11.-Wil-
liam ]. Bryan has returned here af-
ter a tour of the other principal
towns. He made a stirring address
at Ponce, in which he warmly ap-
proved the course of the United
States toward the island. after other
speakers had denounced the United
States as tyrannical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
SETH BULLOCK TO
MEET ROOSEVELT

Deadwood, S. D., April 11-United
States Marshal Seth Bullock has re-
ceived an invitation to join former
President Roosevelt in England. Bull
lock will meet Roosevelt in London
May 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
THREE WIVES TOO MANY

Grand Vizier of Morocco Reported to
Have Been Poisoned by SpOuses.
Fez. Morocco, April lit is re-
ported the grand vizier, Madam Glaui,
has been poisoned by three of his
wives and is in a critical condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
RIVER BULLETIN.

A falling tendency will continue in
the Mississippi from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
Saloons Issue at Lincoln.

Lincoln. Neb., April 11.-Saloons or
no saloons is the issue in Lincoln to-
day. Both sides are using automobiles
to bring votes to the polls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
Cured Hoo Products Down.

Chicago. April 11.-Cured hog pro
ducts. which declined 81 last week,
repeated the performance today on the
board of trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11

Temperature at a. m, Sc. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, rs;
minimum in IL hours, Sc. Velocity of
wind at a. m, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation. none. Relative humidity, at
z p. m. 81, at a. m. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
COMMANDER IN WAR OF '9s
Lieut.. Col. Kircheis Dies Mt His Home
in La Crosse, Wis.

La Crosse, Wis, April 11.-Lieuten
ant Colonel J. E. Kircheis of the Wis
consin National Guard died today of
dropsy, aged 4S. Kircheis command
ed the American battalion in the bat
tie of Arberite pass in the Porto
Rican campaign during the Spanish
war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
OIL Town DAMAGED

Butler, Pa, April 11.-Fire In the
oil refinery at the town of Petrolia
today damaged property valued al
more than 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

(From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 6:S1, rises 5:22; moon sets
9:04 p. m; suns declination today S.5
degrees north of celestial equator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
U. S. Supreme Court
HaIts in Oil and To-
bacco Suits.
is UNABLE TO DECIDE
Death of Justice Brewer Cause
News of. Delay Boosts
Security Prices.

Washington, April 1.-THE supreme
court of the United States today reas.
signed for argument the cases Of the
United States against the American
Tobacco company and Standard OH
company.
The reargument Of these cases
comes as direct result Of the death
of Justice Brewer. This noted jurist
died few days after the Standard Oil
case had been argued As Justice
Moody was unable to participate in
the consideration Of these cases only
seven justices were left to give a de-
cision on these cases.
How Divided Is Mystery.
How the court divided in regard TO
the decision of these cases was stilf
as much a mystery this afternoon as
before the assignment of the cases
for reargument. 1t is believed, how
ever, the court was evenly divided.
or almost so, and that 1t probably was
loath to give to the country a decision
which was not supported by the ma
jority of a full court. Such a majority
would be five members.
VIII Probably Decide other Case.
The fact that the corporation tax
cases were not set for reargument is
taken to mean a decision will be an
nounced in regard 10 the constitutions
ality of the law authorizing It within
a short time
Finnnciers Surprised.
New York, April 1.-THE order OF
the United States supreme court for
a reargument of the cases OF the
United States against the American
Tobacco and Standard Oil companies
came as a surprise to the financial
district, where the news was greeted
with a sharp upturn of security prices.
The impending decisions in both suits
have been hanging over the local Sc
curity markets for several weeks
causing general reactionary tenden-
cies to the security lists.
Prices Bound Upward.
The prices of these boundad upward
2 to ) points when the ticker flashed
the news Of the reargument Consul
for the Standard oil and American
Tobacco companies declined TO make
any extended statements at this time.
Expected Decisions.
The reassignment of the big suits
came as a complete surprise. Such
a reassignment was anticipated by
some last Monday when the court
met after the death of Justice Brew
er. When il was not forthcoming at
that time 1t was generally believed
decisions in the cases would be an
nounced soon. Attorney General
was as much surprised
as anyone at the sudden turn in the
fight against these corporations.
Announcement f. Brief.
He expressed utter ignorance Of
any further knowledge of the action
Of the court other than the announce
ment of Chief Justice Fuller than
Numbers 800 and BIT, The Ameri
can Tobacco company VS.. the United
States and the United States VS.. the
American Tobacco company and
1925, the Standard oil com
pany of New Jersey VS.. the United
States are restored to places on the
docket for reargument.
VIII Lie Dormant for Year.
Unless a motion to advance the
cases is made they will not come up
in the regular order of business for
nearly a year II is regarded as i'm
probable that such motion for a re-
argument before next term will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
THE WEATHER

Probably showers tonight and Tues
ture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11
Announcement f. Brief.
VIII Lie DO

Unless a motion to advance the
cases is made they will not come up
in the regular order of business for
nearly a year. 1t is regarded as I'm
probable that such motion for a re-
argument before next term will be
made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11

Continued on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11

Berlin, April 11.-Emperor William
plans to return to Berlin in time to
receive Roosevelt upon his arrival
here, but the former president has not
yet accepted the invitation to go d.
rect to the palace before visiting the
American embassy, as first planned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-11

(Continued on Page Eighty
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-13
What the Retail Merchants
Of Honolulu Offer This Week

Il NIkAtlSC
u Offer This Week {.
in PaIoIo Valley. The lots are well sit
gated aud buyers VIII find the place
ii desirable one tar "a home Lots sell
NJ 500 an acre. For the small farmer
{ here rs none quite So good for paIoIo
has the advantage ot being near the
ear line.
PARTISAN ART COMPANY, Fort
street, below Bercranla.-A mother great
cut has been made in the price Of the
Egyptian silver saaWIs sold by this
company, These are attractive bits Of
apparel for ladies and the price is low.
METROPOLITAN MARKET, King
~treer.-Thls place makes a spe-
catty Of good things for the table.
This week attention is called to the
quality of butter offered the customers
Of the market. Crystal Springs hold
the palm for keeping qualities. sweet
ness and purity No one wants more
than those in butter. Really this brand
comes nearest to real dairy butter of
any sold here
HALEIWA HOTEL, on the line Of
the Oahu Railway Is the time TO
get things ready for the summer yaca-
ton 1t is the time when teachers are
making preparations for rest and Ha-
leiwa offers Inducements not found else
where to persons who want the rest
at minimum cost.
MANUFACTURERS SHOE COM
PANY, Fort below Hotel Street
Three special styles of foot covering
are shown in the advertisement Of this
firm today The STYLES are a. good as
the leather n the shoe and better than
that can not be found elsewhere. The
prices ar low.
JAMES F. MORGAN, Kaahumanu
Street.-Otfers some desirable property
ut prices which should appeal to men
who wash to invest or to buy for j
home. Prices are given in the adEer-
t-sement published today.
THE CLARION, Fort Street ana
Hola5-~ummer clothes for men and
boys. No Hrm of clothing dealers in
the city has made better success Of
THE goods sold by it than has the
Clarion with its twenty dollar suits
made gr Alfred Benjamin. The ma.
tsr.a.9 from which the suits are made
Is ail wool and the maa,.uG I- exact TIP
every detail The wearing quality Of
Benjamin sajt is demonstrated every
1aE-ty well dressed men Jpn Honolulu.
kAINukI LAND COMPANY, LTD.
Fort aud King Street. over the Cigar
N-ora.-IA. demand far halmnk4 lots
81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-13
K. UYEDA, )
IL 49,, LI...
PLANS A FIFTY-DAY FAST,
New York Physician Sixteen Pounds
Lighter After Eight Days.

NEW YORK, May 2&.-After a fast
Of eight days, Dir. Gustav \. Gayer
finds himself sixteen pounds lighter,
but stronger. he says, clearer in mind,
aud with better memory and eyesi ght.
He will consult an ocuist for an
opinion on the Improvement of his
eye9ight
The doctor sleeps outdoors and drinks
water freely. He acknowledges that
for the first three days the smell Of
cooking drove him out Of the house
but says that harder still he found the
deprivation Of tobacco. lie used to
smoke ten cigars day His hair has
stopped failing out and he thinks it IS
turning darker
Throughout the test the doctor ha>
continued his daily exercise and h5-
lectures He undertook the fast t.
study the influence Of auto-suggestion
on the body and IS 50 pleased with thu
results that he SAYS now ne will pre-
long h.~ fast to fifty days instead Of
.an thirty days first planned Fby>5
clans VIII watch him for any danger
aa~ impairment If vitality, and ~honb
-a.h hn noted sbe fast viii De dtscon
t.aue3.