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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
THREATENED TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
Had Morphine in His Pocket-vain Search
for the Thief.

If the Lexow committee discovers
me 1 Will commit suicide he said, ana
he pulled a bottle of morphine from his
pocket significantly. I told Wagenman
that did not think his affairs were as
bad as he thought, but that cid not
pacify him. He said he was sure there
was but one end to the whole matter
and that was exposure" The rumor
circulated about the city early yester-
day that Wagenman had taken a large
sum of money from the funds of his Of
flee. He was seen at noon. but disap-
peared without mentioning the falsity
OF truthfulness of the rumor. Since then,
as the rumor became more general and
his friends the more alarmed, the most
dilfgent search has failed to find a
trace of him. His home has constantly
been watched since, but he has not ap-
peared about the place.
His family was at home, and his wife
in tears, but she would say nothing. At
o'clock last evening she locked up the
house and went to her mothers in an
other part of the city. At midnight last
night Wagenman's friends after a fruit
less search. became convinced that he
had carried out his threat and commit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Quay Leaves the Battlefield.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. Ex-senator
Quay made the following statement yes
terday before returning to Washing
ton: "I am going to Washington to at
tend to some official matters
that require my attention. The
situation here as far as the United
States senatorship is concerned is
entirely satisfactory to me. / have not
the slightest doubt of my election. My
friends have a thorough and perfect or
ganization and I am satisfied to leave
the management of my canvass in their
hands during my absence" Only Ill
votes were recorded for Quay yester-
day, two OF his men being at home i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Significant to the French.

Cairo. Jan. 20.-In the convention be-
tween Great Britain and Egypt reIat-
ing to the government OF Soudan. which
is published officially here. occurs a pas
sage that will be significant TO French
men. 1t declares that the word Sou
dan means all the terri, 18th OF the
twenty-seccnd parable. u go ,:de never
evacuated by Egypt smc >S2.'' but
lost. ard now conquered.
on which may hereafter be reconquered
by the two governments. The sultan is
not mentioned in the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
rerribIy Destruesive She'll

New York, Jan. 2o.-A new high ex-
plosive shell now being tested at the
Hook was fired yesterday from a 12-
inch gun. The gun was aimed at an
armor-plate heavily backed up The
shot struck near the center, penetrated
the steel and exploded. After the
smoke passed off the members of the
board went down and looked for the
plate. Here and there they found
a few ragged pieces of steel, but the
main part of the plate was blown off
the face of the Hook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20

the German president Of the municipal
council at Apia, whose TROUBLESOME at
ttude OF late has lead to remonstrance
on the part Of the other powers.
There has been an understanding that
he was to be removed to another scene
Of activity. and the supposition is that
getting wind of this intention he has
precipitated a crisis before his govern
ment could reach him with orders.
Auckland is 1,s0O miles distant, and this
lack of communication makes the Sit
uation more perilous than il would be
otherwise The United States, Great
Britain and Germany, it is believed.
could easily reach a satisfactory solu-
ton of the crisis in Samoa if they could
deal with the subject themselves in the
usual course, but there is some fear
OF ill-considered action on the part Of
some of the agents of these govern
ments in Samoa before they can receive
instructions from their governments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
LONDON AND BERLIN COMMENT.
German Papers Think Us Distinctly Un-
friendIy-View of The Times.


friendly-View of The Times.
A dispatch from Berlin gives some in
teresting comment from the German
press on the subject. The Lokal An
Zeiger says: "All this, doubtless. sig
nifies an appreciabIe quarrel, and with
the unceremoniousness which the Amer
leans have affected lately toward us it
may easily take serious turn. The
Samoa contamination has always in
volved lurking danger" The Vossische
Zeitung says: The situation will be-
come even graver when the American
warship arrives at Apia. 1t is said that
the Washington department of state
has instructed the United States con-
sui general there. L. w. Osborn, not to
trust the German consul. Evidently the
United States, who are least interested
in Samoa among the three powers do
not E.ean to respect Germany para
mount interests. Germany will have to
show firmness. all the more so as our
position Is made the worse by the evil
dent desire of England to help the Unit
ed States. SO as to retain the latter's
friendship"
A cable from London says that The
Times in special article this morning
dealing with affairs in Samoa. after
pointing out that when the Central
possession OF Pago Pago harbor. incom-
parably the safest in the entire Pacific.
will become a world important ques-
tion," says: The decision of Chief JUS
tice Chambers that the Berlin act dis
qualified Mataafa must be accepted with
considerable reserve. for that act ex-
pressly reserves to the Samoans the
free right to elect their king and to
choose their form of government This
ri Oh ho hy
the three powers.
The only obstacle to Mataafa's cleo
ton appears to be the promise wrested
from him before he was permitted to
leave the Marshall islands, to renounce
in Samoan politics. This
evidently owed its origin
to Germany, yet Germany now cham
pions Mataafa- Nobody acquainted with
the islands can be surprised that the
islanders uphold Mataafa- The astonish-
ing thing about the whole business.
apart from the German vclte face. is
that Great Britain and the United
States should have consented. while the
throne was yet vacant, to allow such a
frebrand to he thrown among the
smouldering erlbers of Samoan disaf-
fection.
THE part the United States have
played in the matter must be consid-
cred in connection with President Nc
Kinley's last message to congress. 1t
must not be forgotten that these ISL
ands were. so long ago as 1872. a cher
ished object in the eyes of American
eXpansionists. and even now Samoa is a
word to conjure with throuhgout many
western states. The present situation
will not be devoid Of benefit IL it serves
to convince the three powers that the
Berlin act requires immediate and |
radical amendment, in default of which |
Samoa will always be liable to become |
the prey of civil war and a source OF |
anxiety to the signatory powers. 1t |
may even be. as was nearly the case
ten years ago. the theatre of hostilities
two of their number
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Illinois Law Makers Sunday Recess.

Springfield, Jan. 20.-The house
and senate adjourned to Monday, af-
ter brief and unimportant sessions
this morning. The house election
committee set the hearing of the Sta
pleton VS.. Boyd contest for next
Thursday at p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Dined on Lees Birthday.

Savannah. Ga, Jan. 20.-The Thirty
first Michigan regiment of volunteers
was given a camp dinner yesterday. on
the anniversary of the birth OF Robert
e Lee. by the First volunteer regi-
ment OF Georgia. formerly the First
Georgia volunteers. the Michigan SOL
diers' neighbors in camp at Chicka-
mauga and Knoxville and now camped
near Savannah. The dinner was served
by members of the Georgia regiment
and by the ladies OF Savannah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
HOT SPRINGS TO HAVE 1T.
Arkansas Resort Wins the Site for the
National Pythian Sanitarium.

St. Louis, Jan. 20.-A Hot Springs,
Ark, special says a committee repre-
senting the grand lodge of the
Knights Of Pythias of Missouri, Ar
kansas, Illinois and Indiana. which
has been here Investigating a site for
the national Pythian sanitarium, will
recommend the establishment of the
institution in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
West Virginia Republican Caucus.

Charleston. w. Va, Jan. 20.-The Re
publican joint senatorial caucus was
held last night in the house of dele
gates. There were forty-six members
present. Eighteen ballots were taken,
resulting finally as follows: Scott, 2S;
Goff Is; Atkinson, 3. Scott was de-
clared the nominee and the Scott men
went wild. N. B. Scott is the present
commissioner of internal revenue. mem
ber of the national Republican commit
tee and was a delegate-at-large to the
st. Louis convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Relief OF GENERAL EAGAN.
He Is Served with Court Martial Papers
and Drops His Ofice.

and Drops His Ofice.
Washington, Jan. 20.-General Eagan
was served with legal notice of the
ordering of a court-martiaI for his trial
just before the close of office hours yes
terday. This notice was delivered by
the messenger of the adjutant general,
in the usual course, and. had the effect
to relieve General Eagan of his duties
as commissary general of the United
States army pending the conclusion Of
the court-martial. The office was placed
in charge of Lieutenant Colonel George
3. Davis, who has been on duty there
for some time as assistant to General
Eagan.
1t was said at the war department
that the text Of the charges and specif-
cations upon which General Eagan is to
be tried, will not be made public by the
department. but will be placed in the
hands of the judge advocate of the
court-martial. Colonel Davis, and tn
court itself may give them publicity.
The procedure before a military cou1.
differs materially from the civil pro-
cedure, and it therefore becomes pos
sible in this case for Eagan to return a
double plea, even under one charge. Fer
instance, assuming that the principal
charge is conduct unbecoming an Off
Ger and a gentleman" he may plead not
guilty. though to the specification set
ting out the use of the offensive lam
guage he may plead guilty. In other
words he may admit having used the
language while denying that by using
it he was guilty of ungentlemanly con-
duct. 1t will be for the court to settle
that point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
For the Relief of the Soldiers.

Washington. Jan. 20. - McCleary of
Minnesota yesterday introduced a
bill in the house authorizing the Sec
retary of the treasury to reimburse Of
ficers and men of the army and navy
who served in the war between the
United States and Spain for necessary
and reasonable expenses incurred while
on leave or furlough for medical at
tendance. nursing and medical supplies
necessitated by disabilities incurred
through military or naval services in
said war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
MICHIGAN salt AssociItion.

Saginaw, Mich, Jan. 2O.-The Michi-
gan Salt association in annCaI meeting
here yesterday elected the following di-
recto1s: w. s. Eddy, III Fl. Roys,
Saginaw: Selwyn Eddy, Albert Miller,
Bay City; f. d. Wheeler. r. r. Blacker,
Louis Sands. r. c. Peters, Manistee,
who reelected the old officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20

or the peace treaty were in conference
among themselves more or less of the
time yesterday as to whether they
should agree to accept the Bacon reso-
luions as a condition precedent to the
ratification of the treaty. Senator Davis
told shis friends that he could not agree
to the passage of the resolutions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Trotiins Circuit Organized.

Chicago, Jan. 2o.-The largest trot-
ting circuit ever formed in the west was
completed at a meeting of turfmen here
yesterday. 1t is the outsrowth of the
Great Western circuit which sprung up
last year. and includes all the big racing
associations OF the middle west. besides
several cities of the grand circuit
Among the places in the circuit are Jo-
liet and Peoria, Ills; Terre Haute, Ind,
and Milwaukee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
MoDIFIcATIoN OF THE TREATY
Has Heretofore Failed for Lack of Har-
mony-Some German Comment.

1t has been realized for a long time
past that there was need for modifi-
cation OF the terms OF the tripartite
treaty by which we assumed Joint guar
cianship of the Samoan islands with
England and Germany. but up to this
point IL has not been possible to get all
three of the powers to agree upon any
one project. Negotiations have been
on foot for some time in relation to the
succession TO the Samoan throne. and II
So calculated to lead to ill-feeling at
least that the German officials should
resort TO a coup d'etat at this stage OF
the negotiations. 1t is believed that
much of the responsibility for this ar
bitrary action must rest upon Raffae,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
MADE HIS OFFICE PAY
Court Clerk at St. Louis Missing
- After Having Stolen
Small Fortune.
DIES The DEATH OF A SUICIDE,

In All Probability. as He Confessed His
seIf-Did the Work by Raising the Fees
of Witnesses and Jurors and Pocketing
Rake-OT-Believed to Have Stolen
$4,000.
St. Louis. Jan. 20.-Al J. Wagenman,
clerk of the court of criminal correction.
has disappeared and it is said by his
intimate friends that he has confessed
to a subversion of witness and juror
fees to the amount of $50, 900. Last night
he was missing, and his friends fear he
has committed suicide. Wagenman has
filed one term as the clerk of the court
Of criminal correction. and was re-elect-
ed to the office last fall. Ever since
the proposition to institute a LeXow
committee and investigate the city af-
fairs of st. Louis was made some weeks
ago Wagenman's friends have noticed
that he seemed downcast and depressed.
number of them now claim that he
told them he feared the result of an in
vestigation into the affairs OF his office.
as a discrepancy would be discovered
and he would be ruined
Had Played the Rascal Generally,
To his more intimate friends he said
that should he be discovered he would
commit suicide. \ prominent city Off
cial. whose name is withheld at his re-
quest. last night said: Last Saturday
night I conversed with Wagenman re-
Sarding his affairs. He was greatly
depressed. and said he was in a bad fix.
Finally he broke down and confessed to
me that for the period of time he had
been in office he had raised Jurors fees.
and after paying the Jurors the amount
due them had pocketed the balance. and
had also taken witness fees until the
amount had reached about $50. 900, but
the exact amount he did not know him
self. He said that he had made no
record OF the amounts taken and they
would not show up on his books. Wagon
man went on to tell me that he had
loaned the larger part of the money
taken. and had personally had the use
of very little OF il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Cubans Numbering spanisi, Volunteers.

Havana. Jan. 2O.-General Jiminez
Castellanos. former captain general of
Cuba, has complained to Governor Gem
eraI Brooke that the Cubans in the
province of Santa Clara @ase numbering
Spanish ex-volunteers.s Zfe says that
eight have been killed in one week. Gen.
eral Brooke has referred the matter to
General Bates. commanding in Santa
Clara. with instructions to punish the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
indictment Against Mrs. George.

Canton, O., Jan. 20.-The lgrand jury
yesterday returned a true bill against
Mrs. Annie E. George forl numbering
George d. Saxton last October. The in
dictment is for the first degree and the
penalty is death by electricity. Saxton
was a brother of Mrs. William McKin-
ley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20

Saw NO. when a dealer offers you
a substitute for Hoods Sarsaparilla.
There is nothing lust as good. -
Get only Hoods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20

You should know that Foley's
Honey and Tar is absolutely the best
remedy for all diseases of the throat,
chest or lungs. Dealers are author
lied to guarantee it to give satisfac-
tion in all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20

Washington, Jan Cot was stated at
the department OF state yesterday that
dispatches had been received from Unit
ed States Consul Osborn, at Apia, but
as to their nature the officials had
nothing to say beyond that they went
to confirm the news dispatches printed
yesterday. The navy department has
prepared orders for the cruiser Phila-
delphia 10 proceed to Samoa at once TO
represent the United States interests
there. The Philadelphia arrived at Sap
Diego. Gala, yesterday from Acapulco.
News from the islands yesterday was
Of still graver character. it being stated
that when the German consul took pos
session OF the supreme court in Apia
the American and British consuls and a
number Of marines invaded the build
ing. forced the doors open. and pushed
the German consul into the street. Then
the two coasuls formally and legally.
according to the special dispatch. OF ened
the court ard issued a warning against
any further interference with its turis-
diction. threatening to arrest and im-
prison any one attempting TO do SO.
Two Diplomats Call Early.
Tie immediate effect of the publica-
tion of the news from Samoa was to
bring to the state department. Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador.
and Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the
secretary of the German embassy. Un-
der the strict rules laid down for the
government of diplomatic intercourse
neither Secretary Hay nor the two dip
lomatic Representatives named would
Bay anything whatever as to the nature
of the conversations that took place
between them. The deepest concern Is
felt by all three parties to the agree
ment at the outlook. The common be-
lief is that the German representatives
in Samoa. in acting in the arbitrary
manner they did. completely exceeded
their instructions from their own gov
ernment. II is quite certain that they
exceeded the authority with which they
were clothed by the treaty of Berlin.
and il is expected that the German gov
crnment will unhesitatingly condemn
their actions as soon as il has bacome
officially advised eS to what has act
ually happened.
The Greatest Element of Danger.
The authorities feel that the greatest
element OF danger lies in thu possibility
OF trouble before Rafael and Rose can
be restrained by government advices.
1t is not conceivable that they would
undertake to carry out the threat re-
ported to have been made by them to
forcibly board the British gunDoat
Porpoise. for even though the latter
might have TO reckon with the Ger
man gunboat Falme. lying in her imrne-
date vicinity, il is felt here that her
captain would resist such an attack or
demand to the last extremity. Neither
OF the warshiDs are very formidable
crafts, ranking in offensive power with
vessels of the Annapolis and Vicksburg
class in the American navy. Sill in the
absence of anything like Notifications
at Apia they probably would control
the situation within the range OF their
guns including the town of Apia proper
presuming that they RETAINED from at
tacking each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Harvard Gain. Seven Votes.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan 20.-But one vote
was taken on senatoZ. yesterday. There
were six absentees. SIlen received the
full fusion strength of So votes. Hay
ward gained and secured 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Hayward Gains In Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 20.-On the
fourth ballot today for senator, Hay
ward gained four votes, making him
40, majority of the republican eau
Gus, should one be called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Condition of Colonel sexton.

Washington. jan 20.-There was no
material change in Colonel Sexton's
condition during yesterday. AT mid
night he was reported to be resting
easily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Hard Coal, Coke and Wood.

Indiana block for furnaces, camel
for CRATES, Cable and Athens lump
and nut for stoves
E. B. MCKowN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
ted suicide. ana a systematic search of

leU SulClue, anu d SS SStSi4AetN oeoiNA VI
the hotels was begun.
Last Saturday Wagenman admitted
to City Collector Charles F. Wenekerd
and Election Commissioner Julius
werzberger that he had obtained $4,000
illegally by means of fictitious jury fees
and in other ways. He said that he
spent the money speculating. Wagenman
made this admission in Wenekerd's Of
flee on the first floor of the new city
hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
Col. sexton slightly Better.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The condi-
ton of Col. Sexton is slightly i'm
proved this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
10 Cure a Cold I'm One ma,

10 Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. B. @ on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20

Cannot agree 20 bacon's Adea-
Washington, Jan. 2q.-The supporters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-20
ELEMENTS OF A ROW
That Might Involve Uncle Sam in
a Scrap with the Ger.
man Kaiser.
SAMOAN ISLANDS Is THE BONE

Over Which q Grave Contention May
Arise-High-Handed Proceedings OF the
German Consul Resented and Set Aside
by the American and British Authori-
ties There-One of Our Warships Or
dered to Apia-BItter German. Comment.
Washington. Jan. 2O.-All the MEM
bers of the cabinet were present at
today's meeting. The situation in
Samoa was under discussion, but in
the absence of any official OF late in
formation. it is thought no action will
be taken at once, beyond asking for a
conference between the ambassadors
of the three powers. which have cur
rent Jurisdiction over the islands un-
der the present treaty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

work to be done vet, checked speech.
She stood in quiet thought.
In Stephens unaccustOmed eyes she
was beautiful, and a sudden mad eag
erEeSs 10 try to retrieve his wasted
days OVercamc him.
I'VE have changed places" he burst
out. when we parted YOU We're only
struggling student; ! was man
whose two or three pictures had their
admirers. People laughed at NE for
an improssCnist, but they all said l
had a future You had no encourage
mont You were such a silent girl--not
even very pretty in other mems eyes.
Now YOU are beautiful and Qucenly and
famous. You are some one; l am no
one"
The waltz music filed the pauses
with its dreamy sweetness. Two happy
young people passed the doorway
laughing. The pair within glanced at
them involuntarily. Evadne was in a
reverie ana stephens words sounded
vague and far Oft. No appeal could
touch her.
Have you no pity for me- no regret
that an old friend has drifted back to
your feet failure? I2Vadne, say again
that you loved me once. | love you
now"
There was passion i'm his voice: yet it
was scarcely real love, this aftermath
of the harvest of other years only he
| longcd to be again in the bright world
! he had left 50 long ago, and her hand
, held the key,
! 1T is too late, Stephen; l have no
| heart to give you now. My love for
! the man that was is sacred still; it is
| not for you nor for any other"
"Auntie, are you ready to go yet"
! Jacks train leaves SO. early, and l must
get w to see him of"
| The interruption was sudden, and the
rosy, dark haired newcomer had Jack
with her. Evadne held out her hand,
that was quite steady now, without a
word; the chorus of the band spoke
for them: Bid me gOod-by and 60"
She swept away with that regal air he
/ had not seen before. There were some
dead heliotrope flowers where she
stood and Rahere stopped and picked
them up. He looked very grave and
old. The last spark Of fire had burned
out of his eyes; they were dull and
sunken again. His companion, the
male spirit that whispers, "it might
have been" had taken EVadne's place
/ beside him. The waltz was over, ana
he went out into the white dawn
Black and White.