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MURDER OF CHRISTIE WARDEN
A Strange Parsonage Calls at the
Warden Mansion.

A Strange Parsonage Calls at the
Warden Mansion.
HANOVER N. H., Sept. 29.-Late last
night woman with a veil over her face.
and wearing a long circular cloak. went
to the house of a. II. Warden, father of
Christie Warden, recently murdered by
Frank Almy, and, without any prelim-
lnaries, said: Il came up here to stay
tonight. | want to see Christie's room
and sleep in her bed. / am a friend"
The family were startled, but allowed
the woman 20 come into the house. She
said she would explain all in the morn
ing. Oscar Warden, brother OF "A. II.
Warden, noticed that the visitor had a
masculine appearance, and suddenly he
seized her hands. Alter a short struggle,
the circular was removed, disclosing a
person in full male evening attire.
The intruder then declared that she
was DR.. Mary Walker, became excited,
ana SAID she had come TO save Andrew
Warden's life, and would make further
explanation i'll the morning.
The family were still suspicious, and
concluded 10 sit up with the woman until
morning. Oscar Warden felt so confident
that the person was man, and had con-
tederates about, that he and a neighbor
stood guard all night before the house
armed with ShotgunS. About 2 A. NJ
steps were heard by the outside watchers,
but the barking of a dog frightened away
whoever made them.
The alleged DR.. Walker made some at
tempt To identify herself by showing two
receipts for registered letters bearing the
name of DIR. Mary Walker, some baggage
checks from u Boston hotel, and also SO
in cash. Persons asserting that they
knew DR.. Mary Walker state that this
person is not she. The intruder later
volunteered this information: "This
Almy they have arrested is not the man
who killed Christie Warden"
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san Quentin Conspirators.

SAN QUENTIN, Sept. 29.-The Prison
Directors to-day decided to separate the
conspirators who have been in solitary
confinement here several weeks for con-
spring to escape, and will transfer con-
victs Charles Irwin. G. c.. Sullivan and
Charles Bachman to Folsom Prison. j.
n. +. Wilson has been engaged as special
counsel to prosecute S. w. Sullivan, now
under arrest for smuggling arms into the
prison and otherwise assisting the plot
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Canadian Ministry.

OTTAWA (Ont.), Sept. 29.-It is learned
on excellent authority that the recon
struction of the Cabinet will take place
almost Immediately. The position of the
Minister of Public Works will be filled
by the appointment of Peter White, the
present Speaker of the House, who will
be succeeded by j. f. Wood, member of
Parliament. CARING, Minister Of Agri-
culture, Will resign and be succeeded by
Hugh John Mcdonald, son of the late Sir
John
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HOARDED MONEY.
Kegful Unearthed in Pennsylvania o.
tho Date of 1928.

BEAVER FALLS Pa.), Sept. 29.-Mon-
day the Economics shipped to the
Economic Savings Bank of this city a
nail keg full of United States silver coins.
as bright and new as when they left the
mint. The coins were principally half
dollars, dated 1923, showing that thev
have been boarded in Economy for nearly
seventy years. A small run on the bank
caused the Economics to send the money.
1t is believed that they have several hun
dred thousand dollars in gold and silver
slowed away in their strong boxes in
some secret hiding place at Economy.
guarded by some OF the faithful. Nearly
every year they send keg OF the ancient
money to the bank here.
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Monterey county Fair.

SALINAS, Sept. 29.-The Monterey
County Fair, District No. Z, opened here
to-day. There was large attendance at
the track The first race was trotting.
2-year-olds. Kittie b. won, Bruno sec
ond Best time, 2:37.
Second race, Alfred G.. won, Coronado
second. Best time, 2:45.
Third race, running, half mile and re-
peat, Johnny /. won. Time, 0;5l,
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Struck hy a Hurricane.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-The British steamer
City of Lincoln, at Dundee from Mon
treal, on September 18th ran into hurri-
cane. Her cattle fittings on the deck
pens washed overheard. Others were
killed and q number injured. The ves-
sci presents sickening sight, and there
is no doubt the incidents of this voyage
will be used as arguments in favor of
placing closer restrictions upon the trans
Atlantic cattle trade.
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Funeral of Grand Duchess Paul.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 29.-The re-
mains of the Grand Duchess Paul ar
rived this morning from Moscow The
coffin containing the body of the Grand
Duchess was borne to the Cathedral of
st. Peter and st. Paul by the Gar and
other members of the royal family. 4
grand requiem mass was then celebrated.
All the foreign diplomats were present.
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up an enormous amount of grain and
meats through its agents in this country.
The explanation offered is that the Gov
ernment is in a delicate position in re-
gard to both grain and meat. In France
prices are high and the demand for the
removal of the tariff is pressing, yet the
Government does not like to directly let
down the bars. The threatening aspect
of European affairs gives it good excuse
to provision itself strongly in advance
AS the Government supplies this stuff, it
viii enter free and the French people
will get it cheap.
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Jews for Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD Qll.), Sept. 29.-The Illi-
nois Russian Colonization Society has
been npermanently organized and colony
Of refugees will be established in
southern Illinois and Missouri. Rabbi
Rubenstein has a number Of letters from
landowners in various sections of Hi
nois and Missouri Offering land for
colonization purposes on all sorts of
terms.
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The Chute Contempt.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 2o.-Judge Muir
Ohy this morning stated in court that he
was not prepared TO render decision in
the Chute habeas corpus case, but would
do so tomorrow.
Judge Wallace, acting on deposition
made to-day by Barclay Henley, Fore
man of the Grand Jury, who aflirms that
stephen 4. Gage ignored the subpoena of
The court. served on the latter ON Sep
iember 18th, cited Gage to appear before
the court tomorrow and show cause why
ne should not be punished for contempt
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SURGING MASS OF HUMANITY.
Mad Rush for Lots in the New
Town of Chandler.
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE JOIN IN
THE STRUGGLE.

Men and Women Hurled From Their
the Roads Beneath the Hoofs of the
Maddened Animals and Trampled
to Death-Foreign Commissioners
to the Worlds Fair rendered q
Grand Banquet in Chicago.
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Lively scrimmage at Smelling.

MERGED, Sept. pa lively little
scrimmage took place at Smelling yester-
day between Web Ellison, colored man,
and Pete Coil, a harvest hand. Ellison
owed Coil twenty cents. and TO collect the
presented a pistol and pulled the trigger,
but the cap snapped, and before he could
pull again Ellison took the pistol away
and beat him very nearly TO death. Eli
son is a leading politician there in a large
negro settlement
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DESTRUCTIVE FOREST FIRE.
Great Amount of Property Burned in
EI Dorado County.

El Dorado County.
PLACERvILLE, Sept. 29.-Great destruc-
ton has been caused in this county the
past few days by terrible forest fire.
The fire started near Georgetown and
swept over almost the entire country be-
tween that place and Salmon Falls. Pilot
Hill. a mining camp, was entirely burned
down. and many farm houses, barns and
FENCES were destroyed. Many families
are reported to have lost everything they
possessed, and in several instances peo-
pie narrowly escaped with their lives.
Hundreds of people turned out and lent
their assistance in lighting the flames, and
It this writing it is believed the fire has
neen gotten under control, although in
many places fire is still burning. No esti-
mate can now be made as TO the loss, but
Il Will reach up into the thousands.
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Mrs. Thurman at the Point of Death

COLUMBUS Ohio, Sept. %. = Mrs.
Allen G. Thurman, wife of the "Old
Roman" is tonight at deaths door, and
will hardly survive until morning. She
has been quite low for several weeks
from an attack of the grip, coupled with
the lnfrmities Of her 50 years.
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Wisconsin Pootess Married.

LA CROSSE (Wis.), Sept. 29.-The mar
riage is announced of Charles A. Pope of
Valparaiso, Chile, and Marion Manville,
the well-known Wisconsin poetess and
writer. The event occurred at the resi-
dence of the brides parents last Tues
day, but was kept quiet until the parties
started on their wedding trip.
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Race Track buildings In FLAMES.

CHICAGO, Sept. ga fire broke out
late tonight at the Hawthorne race
track. AS seen from the city, it would
appear that the grand stand and other
buildings are in flames. The loss in that
event would be $4,000, and would, it is
gan. He is already considerably out of
pocket by his rivalry with the Hawkins
track at Garfield Park. The origin of the
fire is unknown, but talk of incendiarism
is already rife
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near Alma from C. n. Newell, in ex-
change for some worthless property, and
who, after selling the ranch, went to Ann
Arbor, Mich, to secure a law course at
college, cannot be extradited. The local
authorities at this place have been noti-
fed that Beggs cannot be brought back.
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PROMPT ACTION TAKEN.
Rights of American Citizens in
Chile to be Safely Guarded.
INSTRUCTIONS CABLED TO UNITED
STATES MINISTER EGAN.

1he State Department. Demands the
Release of Those Americans Who
Have Been Arrested on Suspicion
of Being Spies or Sympathizers With
the Enemies of tho New Govern
mcnt-No Serious Trouble Antics
nnfpd
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Took Both Boxes.

REDDING, Sept. 29.-The Redding and
Bieber stage, Thomas driver, was robbed
about fifteen miles from here, between
Roberts and Saltwater, at o'clock this
morning by two masked men. Both
boxes were taken. The amount of the
loss is unknown
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Acquitted of the Charge.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 29.-Daniel Clay,
the aged San Pedro minister, who was
charged with assaulting girl, was ac-
quilted to-day on motion of the District
Attorney, who acknowledged there was
no evidence to proceed further. 1t is
claimed it is a conspiracy, pure and sim
pie, against the old man.
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case Against NTcCarthv Dlsmfssed.

New ORLEANS, Sept 29.-The case
against Cal Mccarthy, on Indictment of
having engaged in prize-fight on the
22d inst, was tried this morning. After
the several witnesses, who were also wit
nesses at the McCarthy-Warren contest,
had testified that the contest was not
prize-fght, but glove contest, such as
the State laws allow, the jury acquitted
Mccarthy without leaving their seats. 4
nolle prosequi will no doubt be issued
in Warren'S case
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Bond of the Itata.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 29.-The bond for
the release of the Itata has been sent to
San Diego for the signatures of the bonds
men. 1t is expected here tonight that it
viii be probably approved by Judge Ross
tomorrow, and the vessel released.
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The Holy Coat Exhibition.

TREvEs, Sept. 29.-The exhibition of
the Holy Coat will end next Sunday.
The number of pilgrims who have
viewed the coat already exceeds the total
number who viewed it in 1914, and the
total number in this exhibition will prob
ably exceed 100000
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Colorado Democrats.

DENVER, Sept. 29.-The Democratic
State Convention met to-day to nominate
a candidate for Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court and adopt platform. Judge
l.. NJ. Goddard of LeadvilIe received the
nomination.
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Visalfa,s Escaped Convicts.

VIsALIA, Sept. 29.-Nothing has been
heard of the prisoners who broke Jail
Sunday night. They are now supposed
to have been in the corridor when the
trusty locked the cells at night, leaving
nothing but the grating between them
and freedom
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a Conntr omcinl snicides.

MERGED, Sept. 29.-J. C. C. Russell, Sr.,
committed suicide this afternoon at 2:3o
O'Clock by shooting himself with rife.
Russell was Superintendent ofthe County
Hospital, and committed the rash act in
lis office of that institution. He had just
recovered from a spell of sickness, and it
IS supposed that his brain was affected.
lie leaves a widow and two sons. He
was pioneer of this county since 1857,
aud came to California in 1919.
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REVOLUTION Tn GUATEMALA.
Three Days Fighting in the Streets
of the Capital City.
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE REPORTED
KILLED.

Barillas Proclaims Himself Dictator
The Residence of the President
Guarded by Soldiers-A Reign of
Terror Prevails-A General Revolt
Throughout the Entire Republic
Looked For-Salvador Forwarding
Troops to the Frontier.
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LAYING IN SUPPLIES.

The French Government Buying Grain
and Meats in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-It is reported here
that the French Government during the
! last three weeks has been quietly buying
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Judgment Aeainst Bardsler.

HARRISBURG (Pa.), Sept. 25.-Judg-
ment was taken to-day in the case
against Bardsley, late Treasurer of Phila-
delphia, for $394, 900, being for the license
tax
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Miss Waterman Married.

SAN DIEGO, Sept 29-Irving NJ. Scott,
Jr., of san Francisco, and Miss Anna c.
Waterman, daughter OF the late Governor
Waterman, were married here to-day.
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being planted, and the lands are lying

13IIOW.
of the peasants, taxes continue to be eX-
torted from the starving people. Every
thing is taken from them to satisfy the
demands of the taxgatherer. Where
peasants display any unwillingness to
pay taxes the collectors resort to physical
means to extort money from them. The
officials of the tax collecting department
of Russia.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Awful Fate Which Befell a Lady
Near Santa Rosa.
LOSES HER LIFE WHILE TRYING TO
SAVE HER MOTHER

A Lone Highwayman Relieves the
Bieber Stage of Two Express Boxes
Nothing Yet Known as to the
Whereabouts of the Prisoners Who
Escaped from the Visalia jail
Lively Scrimmage at Snelling-A
County Official Suicides.
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Cannot be Extradited.

san JosE. Sept. 29.-W. NJ. Beggs.
charged with obtaining a $1,000 ranch
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New YORK, Sept. 29.-The Guatemalan
news is doubted here. Jacobee Baiz,
Consul-General of Guatemala. has re-
ceived no such news, and no recent
is the year of general election in his
country, and there is unusual excite
ment. He is strongly inclined to doubt
news received through Mexican sources.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

There were 81 deaths in Chicago last
week, against 93i for the previous week
Paul Glenn and William Gibson were
killed Saturday by falling wall at Gin
cirnati.
The Union National bank of New
Brighton. Penn, capital $50, 900, has been
authorized to begin business.
The Chicago League base ball club
started east from Denver Saturday night
TO begin the base ball season.
The president has appointed Marine D.
Tackett, of Greensburg, Ind, as special
agent to allot lands to the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Indians in Oklahoma
Charles S. Hardwig, a Peoria, Ills,
maii-carrier, was arrested Saturday as a
confessed robber of the mail. He has
opened and destroyed 6, 600 letters.
The police of Denver Saturday nigh,
raided a house and arrested sixteen sneak
thieves and burglars. besides recovering
thousands of dollars worth of stoler
property.
The Northwestern base ball league has
been organized with clubs at Dayton. o.
Bay City, Detroit. and Grand Rapids
Mich; Peoria, Ills; and Evansville and
Fort Wayne, Ind.
At Cedar Lake, Wis. Sunday, Ton
KeDnard, the Michigan cyclone, knocked
out Mike Queenan, the Chicago stool
yards giant, in the fourteenth round
Queenan was terribly punished.
1t is now stated that the president viii
be accompanied on his western trip by hi:
wife, Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. Russell Harrison
Mrs. Dimmick, and Mrs. George Boyd, al
to the lady members Of the party.
Eight men were involved in fight over
jug OF whisky at staye camp neal
Newport. Ark, last week, and when ths
fight was over four men had been stabbed
one fatally, and the man who did the cut
ting was shot through the heart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
The british Labor Commission.

LosDoy. April ls-Ths government ha,
annnoueed It's lahsr commission and the
comments are varied Marquis of Hart
ingtou Is the chairman and there ara a
cumbersome say an undue proportion
Of capitalists on the com mission To even
things up Tom Mann, the labor agitasor,
Is named with one or two other labo,
leaders. John Burns is outspoken against
the makeup Of the commission He
wanted Davitt on II. and also represent
ative Of the working women The Irish
member il Austin. secretary Of the Irish
Democratic Labor Federation Dayits
seems 70 be very well satisfied Outside
opinion Is that the commission Is good
one On the whole
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
LOCAL NOTICES.

A few bosrders wanted at 500 Nine
teenth street
Ice cream always on hand at Krell &
Maths. Remember and try dish.
Sure cure for dyspepsia. chewing gum.
All the best brands at Krell & Maths
Dwelling for sale cheap, corner of Fiji
teenth avenue and Thirty-frst street. one
block from Elm street cars. Enquire on
premises.
No April fool joke but a fact, that
the Crown dining room serves be t;er
meal for % cents than any other place
in the city.
All hahl The latest; We have them.
mint glsces. They consist Of extra fine
cream and favored strongly Of n int.
KreIl s. Math always have the latest for
parties.
j. j. Lerch. the well known pain ter.
paper hanger. grainer. kalsominer. etc,
is prepared TO do al kinds OF work in his
line in first class manner. Shop No.
800 Eighteenth street.
Good nature and good sense must ever
Join. To suffer is human. to get well
is sublime. But if the trouble is neu raj
gia the only cure is Salvation Oil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
Police Points.

Matthew Bachmsn was fined So al d
costs in Magistrate WivilTs court on
Saturday as a result Of the Bachraan
Kerr cases, mention Of which was made
on Saturday.
1t is understood that one OF the night
officers who Cell such an easy victim to
Officer Sections innocent April fool ioke
became so deeply sggrieved that he has
not gotten over it yet. and VOWS be will
bring the matter before The council for
investigation.
William Collins and Pearle Collins put
in yesterday recklessly driving ABOUT
town. They landed on Second avenue
in an irresponsible condition LAST eve ains
and were tenderly gathered in By the
city's guardian angels. This NOR ping
Magistrate Wiviil fined Collins so anc
costs and his companion IS and costs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13

The U0ion Of yesterday indulgss in
shother of It's malicious fings at ,e5u-
gresham Cable. ia It's attempt 10 cover
up its former efforts TO beiitile ME.Cs5les
public spirit II the Union were capable
of infiicnng either. It nigh; be said that
instead of ma1fully acknowledging the
generosity aad public spirit OF Mr.. c able.
it had Owed deeper into the mire and
added insult to injury. The Union al
ways was poor excuse AZ EXPIRE ssing
public sentiment snd it hiss not improved
with age.
A replevIn case brough, By Chris Lave
TO recover horse from William McCaw.
Was heard in Justice Hswes- court on
Saturday before jury composed of
Thomas Thornton. John Huntoon, Rich
ard Colnere, James BlaisdelI, Ferdl aand
Davis and r c. Cool. The case grew
out OF q horse trade in waieh McCaw OBJ
tanned possession Of horse ard Lave
claimed he had not traded After hear
| ing the evidence the Jury returned a var
dict for tie plaintiff. and the horse was
returned TO Lave. Scare & Searle ap-
pesred for the plaintiff and Msj Boards.
ley for the defendant.
WI. Young. Of Clinton. Iowa lht
lumber manufacturer, sccompsnied b.
Mr.. Anderson, contractor snd builder
Of that city. are n the city today. Mr.
Young has purchased large aud ele
CANT residence on tie prominent stree, o
Clinton, which ia to be fitted I'D for III
use their Y. VI. c. A., aud in tie fltur,
/ there IS to be erected large ard perfect,
adapted bailding for the work o. ii,
same site. TIE visit OF Mr. Young wa
TO inspect the new I. NJ c. = buil ding
which IS known throughout the country
as one of the best adapted buildings .e
erected, with view OF copying It's matt
features for their use
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
The Republican League Convention.

NEW YORK, April I3-An arrange
meats have now bsen completed Tor the
forthcoming annual convention OF the
Republican league of the United States.
The convention, which llf0e the largest
one II the history Of the league, viii be-
gin it, sessions n the Music hall, Cincin-
natl AZ noon on April q. There will be
1903 delegates present. Cincinnati hotels
have nearly all made reduced rates, and
railways reduced fare on the certificate
plan. all certificates to be signed by. Sec
rotary HumPhries, CT the National Repub.
lican league. On the evening OF April 81
a mass meeting Will be held at which
speeches Will be made By some OF the most
noted SPEAKERS IN the party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
NOTED BRITISH ADMIRAL.
One Hundred Years Old and Was in the
Chesspeake->haanon Fight


Observation-Disclosures Fight
LoSDoN. April 13-Saturdsy Sir Provo
William Parry Wallis. admiral OF the
British feet, completed his I05th year In
America the event ought TO revive melan-
choly, yet heroic memories, for Wallis,
then a second lieutenant. escorted the
captured Chesapeake 10 Halifax after
Brooke, his superior il command Of the
Shannon. had tainted from the loss OF
blood caused by his wounds. Admiral
Wallis Is living at Huntington house, Chi
chester. He has possession of al his fac
ulties, and though showing the signs ot
his great age. he Is every inch an admiral
Would BE an Interesting Relic.
Congratulations poured in upon him
from every part OF the kingdom, and 50
far as regard for his health would permit.
1t was gala day at Huntington house.
Admiral Wallis exceeds by several years
any surviving officer of the navy. The
then next eldest-Capt. Peter Belcher-
died few weeks ago at the age OF IS
years. The centennial birthday Of Ad-
miral Wallis adds interest to the naval
exhibition TO be opened in about two
weeks 1t j. hardly expected that the
veteran can be present. II he could be.
he would be the most interesting relic OF
the show.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
In a Hurrv to Get Awav.

LONDON, April 3-The complication
with America is having decided effect
upon the Italian people of the lower
classes. They seem 20 anticipate that the
gates of the American paradise are about
10 be shut on Italians, and there Is a rush
TO get in before they close. The ports are
thronged with intending emigrants, and
families, from patriarch to the babe, can
be seen trudging along the highways that
lead to the points OF departure The au.
thorities are making efforts TO discourage
emigration, bat without effect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
Divorce, Blood. and Remarriase.

DALLAS, Tex, April l3-In the case OF
W. c. Cash. on trial here for the murder
of E. 7. Young. the jury Saturday rem
dered verdict of acquittal This case
has caused great interest in the south Ii
is alleged that Young had been criminally
intimate with Mrs Cash Cash followed
Young through several states, until be
overlook him a. Dallas Here Cash shot
Young on the streets In the meantime
Mrs. Cash and her husband had been di
vorced The divorced wife, however, came
to Dallas during the trial of her husband
and Saturday evening, after the release OF
Cash from custody, the for msr husband
and wife Were remarked at hotel