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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06


TT is absolutely false that my sister
has turned against the DOCTOR she
continued She has the same strong
faith in him that have. We are pray
ing that he soon will recover so he can
defend himself, Until a last relapse
he was getting on so we'll that we
thought it would be a matter of only
a few days before he would be able
to come out and strike a blow in his
own defense. Now it may be two
weeks
Il am in constant, communication
with Mrs. Cook. She loves him as
much as if he never had been criti-
cised and she believes and trusts in
him. There has been no quarrel be-
tween them. 1t is ridiculous to say
that she has held his data for ransom.
There never was any trouble between
them about money matters
Borrowed From Wife.
In reply to a question as to the al
legged loans made by Mrs. Cook TO DR..
Cook which the latter had refused to
pay back with the money gained after
his return from the north, Mrs. Dud-
ley intimated that such loans had been
made, but that Mrs. Cook had not
asked or expected them to be returned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
NO MORE EFFORT
TO END STRIKE
OF SWITCHMEN

Washington, Jan. efforts to
secure an adjustment of the strike of
the switchmen on the railroads of the
northwest have been abandoned.
Chairman Knapp of the interstate
commerce commission and Commits
sioner of Labor Neill, mediators un-
der the Erdman act. had a final con-
ference with H. B. Perham today and
it was determined nothing further
could be done to effect a settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
READ OUT AGAIN
DR.. Cook Deprived of Member
ship in Club He Helped to
Organize.
HAS FEW HONORS LEFT
Sister-in-Law Declares Alleged Pole
Finder Is Seriously Ill and
That Wife Is True.

New York. Jan. 6-The Arctic Club
of America founded by DR. Cook and
his supporters in the north pole con-
troversy, through its board of directors.
has dropped the name of the explorer
from the roll of membership. Follow
ing the explorers dismissal from the
council of the Brooklyn Institute of
Arts and Sciences this strips from the
explorer almost the last vestige of
scientific honOrs, only the degree of
doctor of philosophy conferred by the
University of Copenhagen remaining,
Another Fake of Cooks.
Seattle, Jan. "a. D. Burton, an
Alaskan prospector who has just ar
rived from the north and whom DR..
Frederick A. Cook, according TO a
magazine article published some time
ago. alleged he rescued from a bear,
said yesterday that the story was un-
true
The year of DR.. Cooks last trip 10
Alaska 1 saw Edward Barril at Sew
ard. and as he was an old friend, I
gave him a photograph of myself, "
said Burton.
Later | had an experience with a
bear that came near ending my life
and I was chewed up pretty severely.
81 was greatly surprised when the
Cook magazine article was published
after he returned to this country to
see in it my picture and the story uf
my experience with the bear Cook
told how his party had rescued me
from the jaws of death, AS a matter
bf fact Cook was not within 80 miles
IF me at the time the bear and /
mixed. In the magazine also was a
}icture of my struggle with the bear,
which, of course, was fake
Cook Is Mentally HI.
New York. Jan. 6.-That DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook. the discredited explorer.
Is the victim of aphasia. unable 10
jhnk on any subject for more than
an instant; that Mrs Cook is constant
ly at his bedside; that she has no idea
Of suing him for divorce, and that she
Is not holding his records from him
FOR ransom were the statements made
yesterday by Mrs. Josephine Dudley,
Mrs Cooks sister, and the one person
In New York who knows where DR..
Cook is concealed.
Mrs Dudley is the relative" who IS
In charge of the two Cook children at
The Hamilton institute, who is in con-
Ctant communication with Mrs. Cook
lnd who knows more of the explorers
rond' than any one else except
his re and physicians.
L0nsdaIe Inquiries.
Mrs Dudley yesterday received this
cablegram from Walter Lonsdale,
Cooks secretary. in Copenhagen:
Mrs. Josephine Dudley: Cable
Fred's address at once. All important,
Must see him now"
No answer to the request has been
cent yet. as Mrs. Dudley did not like
% risk the explorers secret hiding
place over the wire.
"Of course we know where Fred is"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
EDGAR COOKE HELD
IN WARRINER CASE

Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. Ga war
rant charging the receipt of stolen
goods has been issued for Edgar
Cooke, of Chicago. The allegation
is he. received $500 from Charles
Warriner. former treasurer of the
Big Four railroad, who is under SEN
tence of six years on the plea OF
guilty to embezzlement. He was ar
rested shortly afterwards. He de-
clared his innocence of any wrong do
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
Attorney General PuIVer-
ICES [. R. CLAWS in
Report.
QUITE R0OSEVELTIAN
Says Accusations in Coal Land
Deal "Abound in Contra
diCtionS, etc."

Washington, Jan. 6.-Denounciug l.
r. CLAWS as a megalomaniac aud
analyzing various correspondence and
many of his acts in relation to the
charges of misconduct against Secre-
tary Ballinger and other officials OF
the department of the interior in deal
ing with the so-called Cunningham
group of coal land claims I'm Alaska.
in a report to the president submitted
TO the senate today Attorney General
Wickersham declares Claws state
ments are entirely disproved 1t was
upon this report President Taft dis
missed CLAWS from the public service.
Delayed by Himself.
Wickersham declares CLAWS himself
delayed the investigation. notwith-
standing he had all the facts two years
ago and was given all necessary as
sistance. He says no action taken by
Ballinger was favorable to the claim
ants and that CLAWS claim It was be
who prevented the government being
defrauded is proved by the records.
Abound In Contradictions.
The attorney general insists Claws
report and summary abound in con-
tradictions and misstatements" and
that his statements concerning his su-
periors are unjust and unfounded.
PIncbOt Not Responsible.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Denying he
had been in any way responsible for
the charges brought against Secre-
tary Ballinger in connection with the
Alaska coal lands cases, Chief For
ester Pinchot III a letter to Senator
Dolliver places the blame upon As
sistant Foresters Price and Shaw,
law officers on the bureau.
Justifies Course.
At the same time Pinchot justified
the course of the subordinate officers
of his bureau The letter was pre-
sented by Dolliver during considera-
ton in the senate of the Jones reso-
luton providing for the investigation
of the Ballinger-Pinchot affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
ACKERT GETS JOB
WITH HAWLEY LINES

New York. Jan. G.-Charles n. Acll-
ert. who resigned today as vice presi-
dent and general manager OF the
Southern railway. viii become vice
president and superintendent OF the
Alton. Iowa Central and other Hawley
railroads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
OLDEST RETIRED
ARMY OFFICER DEAD

Washington. Jan. General Daniel
II. Rucker the oldest retired officer of
the United States army. is dead. aged
9S. He was appointed TO the army
from Michigan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
DAYS SESSION
PERFUNCTORY
Illinois Legislature Does Little
and Adjourns Till Next
Tuesday.
NOTHING ON PRIMARY BILL
SChmidt-Deneen Waterway Act Ad-
vanced to Second Reading in
the Senate.

Springfield, Ill. .Ian-6-==Both- -hQuses.
of the legislature held perfunctory ses-
sions this morning and adjourned until
Tuesday without considering primary
election legislation. Senator Hay sub
mitted TO the senate a favorable re-
port of the deep waterway committee
on the Schmidt-Deneen waterway bill
providing for immediate waterway
work by Illinois without awaiting CON
gressiOnal cooperation. The measure
was promptly advanced to second
reading.
Talk of Early Adjournment.
Springfield. HI, Jan. 6.-Primary
legislation made q stride forward yes
terday, simultaneously with an out
burst of anxiety on the part of the
Legislators to wind up the business of
the session as quickly as possible
The senate is prepared to vote on di-
rect primaries next week, and the
house is making ready for similar
action
Meanwhile house members are start
ing an agitation for sine die adjourn
ment Jan. 2S. The senate is also man
ifesting considerable desire TO rush
things through. and if some sort of an
agreement can be struck whereby all
items of legislation pending will be
voted up or down in the house before
the closing gong rings. the upper
branch may also get ready 70 pack its
grips on the date mentioned. other
wise. the senate is prepared to balk on
sine die adjournment three weeks
hence.
Developments of Day.
The developments yesterday in re-
spect to primary legislation were:
Senate leaders declare a direct
plurality bill will be passed in the
upper house next week
After a prolonged discussion of
the supreme court decisions. house
leaders voice the conclusion that
a composite bill should be pre-
pared embodying the good points
of the Jones, Staymates and Viii
son bills.
Attorney General Stead and Mi
nority Leader Browne work on the
draft of a measure supposed TO be
a composite bill
After long debate. at times up
roarious. between the constitution
al lawyers and the constitutional
Iaymen' in the house, a movement
is preached to appoint a subcom-
mittee next week to report out a
bill
Humphrey Bills Are Passed.
The senate passed the Humphrey
bill amending the law regarding outlet
sewers and sent to third reading his
bill authorizing the payment of judges
and clerks of the 1908 primary, the
Hays bill amending the law providing
for the state board of administration
of charitable institutions. and the Lam
dee bill providing for commission on
occupational diseases, carrying an ap-
preparation of $4,000
The senate committee on judiciary
ordered favorable report upon
Hearn's bill amending the public
library act. and the senate appropria-
tions committee directed a subcommit-
tee to investigate the~1herry situation
with a view to an agreement upon an
appropriation for relief of the suffer
ers there.
Senator Breidt introduced the three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4:44. rises 7:21; moon rises
$50 a. m; planet Mercury visible low
in west after sunset; 8 a. M, eastern
time. Jupiter's outer satellite No. l
missing; the other three on the east OF
the planet; II a. NJ, Venus greatest
hrilliancy,' conspicuous in southwest
after sunset each evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
BANK ROBBERY is FOILED
Two Out of Gang OF -Four Attempting
Crime Near New York Caught.

New York, Jan. 6.-Four men en-
tered a bank at Greenpoint and at
tempted to rob it today, In a pistol
fight Samuel Kern. clerk, was proba-
bly, fatally wounded. AS the robbers
fled the crowd engaged them in battle.
Two escaped but the other two were
captured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
STEEL CHARGES
TAKEN DIRECT
TO PRESIDENT

Washington, Jan. Ga committee
of the American Federation of Labor
today presented to the president a
paper making II charges Of violation
of the law by the United States Steel
corporation. The PRESIDENT promised
to take the matter up with he proper
authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
CANNON AT WHITE HOUSE
TO BOLSTER UP PRESIDENT
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday; continued
cold tonight, with the lowest tempera-
ture from 5 to 10 degrees below zero.
Rising temperature Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
CHI. TERMINAL
GOES TO B. & O.
FOR $4,000, 1000

Chicago. Jan. 6.-The Chicago
Terminal Transfer company was sold
to Representatives of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad company for s16,-
100000 at public auction here to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06

Temperature at Z a. M, II below.
Maximum temperature in last "a hours,
8: minimum in last u hours, II below.
Precipitation, none. Velocity of wind
at 7 a. NJ, 10 miles per hour. Rela-
tive humidity, at p. m. SO, at a. m.
S4
]. Nj. SHERIER, local forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
"EJooiror Girl Found?

Philadelphia, Jan. Cit is report
ed Roberta De Janon, the heiress
who IL is alleged. eloped with Walter
Cohen, mas been found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
Bishop Brady of Boston Dead.

Boston. Jan. 6.-Righc Rev. John
Brady. auxiliary bishop OF the Roman
Catholic archdiocese OF Boston, is
dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
Cold with Us Tonight.
suffering Among the Poor.


While only 2 below was indicated at
Chicago. there is great suffering among
the poorer classes. Recent heavy snow
and sleet storms, followed so closely
by intensely cold weather, has made it
almost impossible for railroads to move
freight trains, and the result has been
a coal famine at many points which
threatens to become more widespread
and acute should the low temperature
continue.
Town Governor Calls for Aid.
Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. 6.-Following
conference yesterday between Gov
ernor Carroll and Railroad Commits
sioner Ketcham in regard to the coal
famine which has become serious IN
Iowa cities and towns, kilograms were
sent the officials of every railroad en-
tering Iowa urging the necessity Of
delivery of coal shipments. Unnece5-
sary confiscation of coal was criticised.
The railroads were hopelessly tied up
yesterday by the heavy snowfall of the
day before, but freights were moving
slowly today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
CLOSING TOBACCO CASES
Attorney General Argues Before the
l. - Sunrnrl1n lnurL

L. =. Supreme Court.
Washington Jan. 6.-Alleging the
American Tobacco company controlled
a preponderating portion of the tobacco
business of the country Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham today began the last
of the arguments before the supreme
court in the tobacco trust cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06
is KEENLY FELT
Cold More Intense Over Middle
Western States and Suffer
ing Is Result.
STOPS MOVEMENT OF COAL
Governor of Iowa Urges All Roads To
Make Prompt Deliveries
Recover After Snow.

Chicago. Jan. Cold in the middle
states was intensified during the past
"a hours, the temperature having fallen
generally over the Great Lake region,
Mississippi and Ohio valleys and mid
die and western gulf districts. In the
far northwest, however, the tempera-
ture is moderating.
Cold With Us Tonight.
According to the weather bureau, the
crest of the cold wave will pass over
the middle states today and tonight,
while a general rise in temperature,
which will begin in the northwest to-
day, will extend over the entire dis
trict during Friday. 1t is probable
that, following Friday. period of mod
crate temperature will prevail over
this district.
Below zero marks this morning in
clude Kansas City. IS; Sioux City,
Iowa, II; Ottawa, Kan, 16; st. Joseph,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06

she said, land we may answer the
message later if we think it safe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-06

Wife Has Faith.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
VAST SECTION OF
COUNTY IS SWEPT
BY A CLOUD BURST
PORTIONS or THREE STATES
SUFFER DAMAGE OF THoUs-
ANDs or DOLLARS.
LIGHTNING STRIKES A CHURCH
Dozen worshlppers Are Stunned,
Though No One Is Seriously Hurt.
Tobacco Factory at AdaIrville Burn
ed-RiVers Out Of Banks.

CINCINNATI. July 17.-TorrentiaI
rains visited large section of South
ern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and
Southern Indiana today. adding to the
large damage done by yesterdays
Icloudburst.
So far as reported there was no loss
OF life today. though many persons
wre injured. At Silas Baptist church,
near Paris, KY. bolt of lightning
struck the church and dozen wor-
hsippers were seriously stunned.
The damage to crops in the three
states, within a radius of sixty miles
of Cincinnati, it is estimated, win
reach into the hundreds OF thousands
of dollars. \
The Licking River, In Kentucky,
both of the Miamas in Ohio and all
other streams in this territory are
swollen, but SO far are not out OF
.heA pdnAs' Nn y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
Cloud Burst At AOpkInsvIII.

HoPklNSVILLE, KY, July ia
yeritable cloudburst, with heavy wind
and much lightning, swept over this
county thts afternoon. Damage acre
consisted in fioQding all the streets.
water being so deep as to enter few
buildings. A number Of trees were
blown down, telephone. telegraph ana
electric light wires suffered much and
one stable was burned by lightning.
Effects of the storm are believed to,
have been much greater in the country.
but telephones are so badly out 81
commission that no reports have been
had Railroads have suffered consid-
erably from washing and trains are
running carefully and all are behind
lime.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
SAVED An pEArH,s DOOR.

The door of death seemed ready to
open for Murray w. Ayers, of Transit
Bridge, N. Y. when his life was won,
derfully saved. II was In drssdful
condition." he writes, my skin was
almost yellow; eyes sunken; tongue
coated: emaciated from losing 40
ponds, growing weaker daily. Vir-
ulent liver trouble pulling me down to
death in spite Of doctors. Then that
matchless medicine - Electric BIT
ters--cured me. I regained the 20
pounds lost and now am well and
strong" For all stomach, liver and
kidney troubles they're supreme. 60c,
at BROOKS-LATHAM DRUG co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
MANAGER LOONEY
HAS RETURNED
sTEERER OF INDEPENDENT CAM.
PAIGN BACK FROM MIss.--WiLL
DEVOTE TIME TO POLITICS.

Manager E. D. Looney, who Is in
charge of the Independent campaign
in this county, returned Tuesday from
Mississippi, where he was called by
business interests. Mr.. Looney will
remain here for the balance OF the
campaign and win devote all his time
to rolling up good majority for the
ticket. He states that
the situation is warm in Memphis and
the outlook for the Independent candi-
dates COED.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
Cyclone at Admission.

ADMISSION, Ala, July 17.-Annis-
ton was this afternoon visited by a
miniature cyclone which was accom-
panied by terrific display of light
ming and pouring rain. The tele-
phone, electric lighting and street car
systems were put out Of commission.
trees and small buildings were blown
down and much other damage done II
is believed that crops have suffered
greatly from the rain.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
LIGHTNING Causes Flre.

SPRINGFIELD. Tenn, July IL
Telephone advices from AdairviIle.
KY, say that during fierce eIectrt-
cal storm there this afternoon Nor
row Bros tobacco factory was set ON
fire by lightning and consumed. The
livery barn Of Rosson C Co. also
caught, but was extinguished with
nominal loss. Morrow Bros. loss will
be $4,000 or $4,000.
The storm was quite heavy here,
but no serious damage is reported.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
In Central Kentucky.

LEXINGTON. KY, July 17.--ALoth-
er disastrous rain storm accompanied
by lightning swept over Central Ken
lucky today, doing heavy damage to
the wheat, tobacco and corn crops.
Telephone and telegraph wires are
down in many parts Of the bluegrass
section. Near Blue Lick Springs, Hem
ry Work and his grandson we're
caught in the flood and the boy was
drowned.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
MT. PLEASANT CRACKS
DEFEAT DECATUR

MT. PLEASANT. Tenn, July 49,
Mt, Pleasant defeated Decatur here
today to 1. Both teams fielded fast,
but the home team hit OPPORTUNITY.
Score:
Mt. Pleasant. II 1000 2--s
Decatur. -. 1000 900 OIL
Batteries-Dorssy and Patterson;
Clarke and Bone.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
4 wRErcHEp MlsrAKE

to endure the itching, painful distress
of Piles. There's no need to. Las.
ten: Il suffered much from Piles"
writes Will A. Marsh, of Siler City,
~ c., till ! got box of Buckklin's
Arnica Salve, and was soon cured"
Burns, Boils, Ulcers. Fever Sores,
Eczema, Cuts, Chapel Hands, Chill.
blains, vanish before 1t. 25c at
BROOKS-LATHAM DRUG co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
Pullman Shops Burn.

PULLMAN, ILL.,, July 17-Durlng a
storm today lightning struck the
freight car shops of the Pullman Com
pany, causing a fire that resulted In
damage of more than 100000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-07-22
CHAPTER XII.
In Which Frederic Larsan Explains
How the Murderer Was Able to
Get Out of the Yellow Room.

MONG the mass of papers. le-
Ia gal documents. memoirs and
A extracts from newspapers
G5 which | have collected relat-
ing to the mystery of the yellow room
there Is one very interesting piece 1t
Is q detail Of the famous examination
which took place that afternoon in the
laboratory Of Professor Stangerson be-
fore the chief of police. This nara
tive is from the pen of NJ. Maleine, the
registrar, who, like the examining
magistrate, had spent some Of his
leisure time in the pursuit Of litera-
ture
THE REGISTRARS NARRATIVE.
The examining magistrate and l,
says M. Maleine, found ourselves In
the yellow room in the company OF the
builder who had constructed the pavil-
ion after Professor Stangerson's de-
signs. He had a workman with him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-12
PROGRESSIVE OR
CONSERVATIVE?
Arizonia Elects a Constitu
tional Convention Today
Organized Labor In
terested in Result

Phoenix Ariz,, Sept. Whether
the new state OF Arizona. when it en-.
ters the Union, shall have "A constitu.
tion representing radical or conserva-
tive political principles, will be de.
cided today. An election il In pro.
gress throughout the territory today
to choose delegates to the convention
which will frame n constitution for
the new state. The convention will
assemble within sixty days after the
returns from todays election have
been canvassed. Organized labor
throughout the country has given aid
TO Arizona labor leaders I'm their Of.
fort to secure the election of dele
gates favorable to a progressive con
stitution. Some OF the planks which
the union labor men seek to have In.
corporated in the basic law of the
state are the initiative and referen.
DUN, state guaranty OF bank deposits,
universal suffrage for both sexes.
eight hour workday. popular election
OF United States senator's. anti-n-
junction law. employers liability law
abolition iof the fee system. secret
ballot and direct primary. AZ,