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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
THUGS 60 IN PLATOONS.
Twelve of Them Raid an Ohio Town anC
Try to scoop $4,000.

Delaware. o., Nov. 21. dozen
professional bank robbers made deS-
perate attempt to secure the contents
OF the money vault of Sperry * Warn
staff'S Deposit bank, at Ashley. ten
miles north of here, yesterday before
daylight While nine stood on guard
holding the citizens at bay with their
guns. three operated the dynamite un-
der the deposit vault OF the brick
building. The banks property is worth
$4,000 and there was $4,000 in cash
deposit on hand. Four attempts were
made TO get at the cash. but the side
door held to its combination while the
guards outside We're shooting at tn"
citizens who pressed closely i'll upon
them.
Dr. Buckley and Guy Shoemake
merchants. first upon the scene, We're
met by the robbers at the point OF gun
and bade not to move. The robbers
stole 4 horse and spring wagon from
Alvin SterrilI. and a black team and
rev surrey from Edward Osborne.
farmers nearby. The rigs lay III wait
in front of the bank for fight. Ster-
rilIs horse ran away. demOliShing the
vehicle. when the men took across the
country on foot. and got away. The
damage to the bank building. vault and
other property is about half its value.
The robbers We're not frightened
away by those surrounding the bank
at the time they fled. but by the tele
phone in the bank. which indicated
that the town was aroused. The cash
ier went to the telephone exchange and
arranged to have the bank called up
repeatedly. and this made the robbers
believe that n great crowd would soon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Bic ARMY
TO FIGHT
German Advance in China
Blocked By Imperial
Forces.
WALDERSEE HAS ADVICES.
His Field General Unable to
ProCeed---Prince Tuan
Captured.

Berlin, Nov. 21.-A Pekin dispatch
says Prince Tuan has been arrested
and stripped of power by order of the
emperor and empress dowager, but
fear is felt of Gen. Tung Fuh Slang.
who with 16, 600 regulars is in Nu-
Jang-Pu. Count Won Waldersee
cables from Pekin advices from Col.
Yorck's corps that Gen. Ho, with 10,-
900 troops and much artillery, is near
kalgan prepared to resist energetic
ally any further advance of the expe-
dition. Yorck awaits reinforcements
before attempting to proceed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
SENATOR DAVIS IS WORSE,
HIS Periods of Mental Lucidity Grow
Shorter, Deliriun More Marked.

81. Paul. Nov. 2l.-The bulletin is
sued by DR.. \. !. Stone. last night was
less favorable than the one issued yes
terday afternoon showing u. II does
that the periods Of lucidity are becom-
ing less frequent and the mental aber-
ration more marked. The bulletin fol-
lows:
Senator Davis mental aberra tlOn
has been more marked and continues
this afternoon and evening. His tenn
perature tonight is 30; pulse. los, and
respiration. 81 The amount of urea
excreted in the past few days has aver
aged Oue-hIlf of the usual quantity
For the past twGnty-four hours il has
been a little less than that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Central railroad tracks today. She
was robbed ard outraged.
ILLINOIS ODD FELLOWS
Grand Lodge At Springfield Elects Om-
GERS.

Grand Lodge At Springfield Elects ON
Springfield, Ill . Nov. 21.-The
grand lodge, 1. o. o. F. of iIllinoi:
this morning elected grand officers as
follows:
Master-J. r. Kewley. Chicago.
Deputy Master-J. W. Yantis,
Shelbyville.
Warden-Charles Harris Gales burg.
Secretary-J. r. Miller, Spring
field.
Treasurer-T. B. Needles, Nash
Vile.
Representative-Cicero j. Lindley,
Greenville
.Rebekah assembly elected officers as
follows:
President-Rev. R. White, Spring
field.
Vice President Maud Hayward,
Aurora.
Warden-Martha Vanduser, Chi
cago.
Secretary-Lottie Rickard, Decatur
Treasurer-Carrie Skaggs, Harris
burg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
timlted that the city government
not spending ii honestly.
Railway Attorney Called Down.

Woodruff. attorney for The Chicago
Great Western railroad, appeared he
fore the railroad commission. He
touched upon the demands of the
teachers. The teachers" said Wood
ruff. Uemand tNat the board shall as
seSS railroads on the most awkward.
inactive and unstable plan. and this
on selfish -roundS-tO enrich the pub
lie treasury maintained IL fattHn pri-
vate salaries. Their demand, in view
of the avowed purpose. is bad enough.
bur in its method and means recon-
mend it to the board aS still worse"
w. w. Wall, member of The commits
sion, Informed Woodruff he WAS be
fore the committee for the purpose OF
presenting claims Of his railroad and
not To take up demands of the teach
erS of Chica"O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
SOUTH HAS No]SEED OF WORRY.
1t Can Continue to Eliminate the Negro
without Losing SeuI> "a tHe House.


Washington. Nov. 21.-HOpkinS OF
Illinois. chairman of the house com
mittee on census. which committee
Will have charge of the legislation ef-
fectiug the apportionment of the
house. yesterday expressed the opin-
ion that there would he no decided eff
fort during the next session of con
gresS to decrease the congressional
because of the diSfranchiSpment Of ne
CroeS. He said that in all probability
the subject would be discussed. but
he thought the committee would favor
the plan of baSing representation upon
the number of inhabitants.
Discussing the general subject of
TeappOrtionment Hopkins said: The
committee on census will.mee during
the first week ef the session 10 frame
a bill providing for TeappoTtionment.
think that proposition VIII be
adopted which Will increase the pres
ent membership of the house. II has
been suggested that we authorize one
member for every 1913 900 inhabitants.
That seems to be the ratio that Is in
general favor among members OF the
committee. This proposition would
entail an increased membership OF
from fifteen 10 twenty members.
According To calculations | have
made this reappOrtionment would add
members to the house from New York
and Illinoi>-and perhaps other states
States like Nebraska and Maine might
lose members 10y the proposed law.
Some Of the southern states might
also suffer from the proportion agreed
upon. although 20 what extent can
not now be aSCerta ained."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
DELAGOA BAY AWARD:
AMERICANS SHARE,

London, Nov. 2l.-The Delagoa
Bay railroad award was paid today.
The Americans received their share
through Seligmans. The Delagoa Bay
railroad award of So, ,062, 800, with in
terest at per cent from June %, 80,
is the result of the seizure of the Del
agoa Bay railroad by Portugal. The
facts in the case have been told many
times during the last few years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
ILLINOIS FEDERATION or LABOR
Eighteenth Annual State Convention iu
Session-RadicaI Suggestions.

Session-RadiCaI SugEesI:ons.
Kewauee. Ills. Nov. 3l.-The eight
eenth annual convention Of the Illinois
Federation of Labor met here yeSter-
day. 100 delegates We're in attendance.
President Il. +. Mclean. i'll his annual
report, made several radical recon-
mendationS. among them being the
aboliShmeut of office of prcsident-or
gdniZer. the creation of the office of
treasurer with 81 900 salary; change of
time of holding convention IN the first
Tuesday in October: beStnwal of power
on the executive board II remove Off
GERS found guilty of neglect of duty,
ana putting the Initiation fee ut 81.
The president also recommended that
steps be taken looking toward the re-
peal Of the Case garnishment act. and
that the Federation maintain legiS-
lative committee at Springfield DUR
ing the coming winter. Great care waS
urged in the use uf the boycott. The
president said, however. that there is
little question today as To the legi-
timacy of the boycott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
ROBERTS is INJURED:
THROWN FROM HORSE

London. Nov. 21.-The Evening
Standard in special edition says:
just as we are going to press news
has reached Lendou that Lord Roberts
had been thrown from his horse and
received severe injuries"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
More "Minor Occurrences"

London, Nov. 21.-Roberts today
reports a number of minor occur
rences The only incident of impor-
tarce is the surprise of an outpost Of
Bluffs" southwest of Balmoral the
10Th. Six Bluffs" were killed and
five wounded. The officer and 80 men
were made prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Thnwed Dynamite in Bu,ines. Again.

Denver. Nov. PA special To The
News from Cheyenne says: George
Snider and Pat McCue were killed
and number Of others seriously
wounded by the explosion Of dynamite
at IimOre'S Grading camp on the
sherman HIl cut of Of the Union
Pacific Yesterday. None Of the n
jured viii die. They were thawiug
dvnamite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21

indianapolis Nov. 21.-The Indiana
and Illinois Railway company was in
coIporated under Indiana laws yeSter-
day. with a capital stock Of SIOo.O00.
Formerly the road was the Chicago
and Grand Trunk. but IL was sold ard
now takes new name. 1t extends
from Port Huron. Mich. into Indiana.
where ii touches the cities of South
Bend and Valparaiso, and then ends
NJ chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21

Chicago. Nov 21-The Chicago
Horse Sale company opened its initial
sale at Dexter Park ampitheater yes
terday. The many gilt-edged offer
incs attracted a large attendance Of
breeders and dealers. The leading
sale Of the day was the bay mare Ma
bel onward She was bid up to 81.
900 bv Murray Howe, agent for c. X.
q Billings. Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21

past.
Ever since his return to Charles
town. after his release from private
asylum at Hartford by order Of the
court early in August. ii had been
known by his attendcntS and nearest
friends that his condition was serious
and that there was little or no chance
for his recnNprN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Connot CoIIect the CIcnrett. raY.

Rrannan. in tl-e district court has
granted 4 temporary injunction To-
straininc MuScatinc county from col
lectinc the $500 state muIct tax from
local dealers in cigarettes. The Amer
lean Tobacco company 81 al. have
backed local dealers in disreGardinc
she anti-cigarCtte law. claiming that
it interfeTed with the interstate COM
merce law. y test case is now pend
inc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21

Nashville. Ills. Nov. 21.-ChmleS
HOrtman. q prominent farmer. living
south of this place, was set upon and
beaten to death by two hi@hwaymen.
When he met the thugs lie ran, but
they overlook him. struck him over
the head with clubs and beat him into
inSeuSibili'y. They relieved him of
his money and made their escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21

Ba-aboC. VS.. Nov. 2l-Georce
Mentes' =, ar-nld son, n LoSanVille
died as the result OF his clothing catch
ing fire while his parents were away
from home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Terrific Storm Tears Through
Dixie Causing Death
and Destruction.
SEVERAL PLACES STRUCK
Columbia and Other Towns
Observation-Disclosures of
Loss of Life.

Coum bia, Tenn, Nov. 21.-A ter
rifle cyclone moving in a westerly
and nortbwesterly direction STRUCK
this place at 9:30 last night. The
northern and western sections of the
city which were populated pIinci
pally by negroes were almost com.
pletely wiped out.
Fifteen are known to have beer
killed, and it is feared this number
will be likely increased.
The cyclone lasted about ) minutes,
its path being 1000 feet wide, and
many houses, including a large mum.
brr of negro camps, were blown
down, aud others unroofed and other
wise damaged.
A freight train on the Nashville,
Florence & Sheffield railway was lifted
from the track, but as far as reported,
none of the passengers or crew was
injured.
Most Destructive In Years.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 21.-The
storm last night was the most de-
strucLive in many years. Two lives
are reported lost and much damage
done al Llvergne. 16 miles from
Nashville.
At West Harteth and Thompson's
Station number of houses were
blown down, and a child killed at
Thompson's Station.
Two persons were killed and sew
eral in jurcd at Nolensville, and num-
beg of persons are reported killed in
Maury county.
Loves Station, Mississippi, reports
none killed outright. but j. l.. Doney
fatally injured, and a dozen houses
are wrecked and much damage done.
The Destruction of LaGrsnEe.
Kansas City, Nov. 21.-A telegram
received at the general offices of the
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
railway this morning, from its Mem
phis representative, says - lives were
lost in last evenings tornado at and
near LaGrapge, Tenn. The damage
to property at that place amounted to
$4,000.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 21.-The de-
struction at La Grange was complete,
with great loss of life. Particulars
have not been received yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
ARGUING THE MATTER
Cook County Men Make Pleas Be-
fore the State Board Of
Equalization.
TAXES HIGH ENOUGH, THEY SAY
Railway Attorney Takes a Whack at
the Teachers and Is Called
Down-State News.

Springfield, Ills. Nov. 21.-Repre-
sentatives of the Illinois Manufacture
ers' association appeared before the
board of equalization yesterday TO
discuss the assessment of Cook coun-
ty. At a preliminary meeting of the
association members TO arrange 4
plan of procedure before the board ii
was decided that addresses be made
by Martin r. Madden: f. :. Convoy.
of w. w. Kimball & Co.: w. :. How
ard, of the DeerfnG Harvester com
pany: William Duff Haynie. Of the
Illinois Steel company; William Cur
rer, of the Architectural Iron League.
and Frank Il. Fowler, of the Fowler
Cycle works. These gentlemen talked
upon different phases of the situation
looking generally to creating the i'm
preston tnat Cook county property is
high. The general appeal was that
the board refrain from raising the as
SeSSment even by n small per cent.
Much of the addresses We're confined
to statistics showing market values of
all classes of property in Cook and
comparing the same with the assess
ment reported this year.
Arguments of IA Chicago Man.
William Duff TIaynie contended that
the Cook county board of review had
done nothing more than it had the le-
gal right TO do in reducing the assess
mentS. and quoted the law which
gives the board Of review power to do
anything which the assessor might
have done. His argument caused
Charles A. Works, member of the
board from Rockford. presiding. to
ask Haynfe. "DO you. then. consider
that this act which was born i'm Chi
cago is imperative so far as Quadren-
NAL assessment of real estate is con
cernedE" Haynie replied he did not
so consider it. but continued to argue
along the line which indicated that
he did believe it that way
Complaint of Chicago Newspapers,
Works said he thought the board
and the attorney general had been
placed in false light before the pco-
PIE by the Chicago newspapers, which
had charged that the attorney general
advised the board that it was its duty
To place the assessment back whCr, il
was in 1899 because of unlawful re
duction by the hoard of review. This,
Works said. was not true. II" did
not believe the board had any right to
raise the assessment of Cook county
more than the 10 per cent. provided in
the statute. Alderman Fowler said
he did not believe the city govern
mPnt of Chicago is asking for any
more taxes than are needed. but he in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
rHIKrY-sEvEN DEAD AT COLUMBIA
Fifteen of These Are White and Twenty
two Are CoIOred.

Nashville. Tenn, Nov. 21.-The
killed in Columbia number Is white
and y colOred. The track of the
storm was through Macedonia, a
negro suburb. A portion of the town
was not struck. Much damage was
done in Henry county. of which ac-
curate reports are yet unobtainable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21

Washington. Nov. 21.-An enthusi-
astic plea for wide expansion of rural
free delivery is made in the annual
report of W VI. Johnson. first assistant
postmaster general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
McKINLEY'S LEAD
IN HIS OWN STATE.

Columbus, O., Nov. 21.-The Sec
retary of state today completed the
official count of the ballots for presi-
Dental electors. The result shows
Mckinley GAG, 1873, Bryan 1882.
McKinley's plurality, 90, ,036.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Kruger SeArS Land.

Msrseilles. Nov. 2l.-The Dutch
cruiser Geiderland having on board
President Kruger is reported of Tou-
Ion. The reception to Kruger is likely
to be postponed until tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

Seven women are riding wheels four
hours a day for six days - a Brooklyn
rink. Miss Cast Is ahead
The poet Bjorns0n, who has been
Ill : well again.
Sara BCruhardt has arrived at
New York for 4 fare wei tour Of the
United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
BIG EMPIRE STATE
HAS GAINED SOME, TOO.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The popu-
latioh OF New York is 26S, OH
against 5,997 853 in go, an increase
of 21.1 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
REFUNDING is
TO BE SUSPENDED.

Washington. Nov. 21.-Secretary
of the Treasury Gage issued a circu-
lar today suspending the refundiDg
operations 10 take effect Dec. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21

Steamer Goes Down OF Cleveland and
Help Is Called.
Cleveland. Nov. IA telephone
message from Lorain. % miles west
of here. says the schooner St. Law
renee has gone down of that port,
and asking that the Cleveland life
saving crew be hurried TO the scene
The wind is blowing 90 miles an hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Grand Lodge I. o. O. f. in Session.

Springfield. Ills. Nov. 21.-The
grand lodge |. .. q. +. of Illinois con-
vened yesterday. y special session
was held at > y. IN. 40 confer the
grand lodge degree Tie grand en-
campmcut elected the following Off
GERS: Grand patriarch. George y.
Seeley. Prairie city; grand scribe. NJ.
G. Fellman. Salem. The Daughters
of Eebekah held Il reception and pub
lie meeting during the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
The Czar's Condition.

Ljvidia, Nov. PA bulletin issued
today bv the cars physicians says
his majesty's general condition is
satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Collections of Internal Revenue.

Washingi IN. Nov. 21.-The collec-
tions of int nal revenue for the month
of Octobe aggregated ST .464. .495.
against S26. All for the same month
last wear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
DEATH OF CEAs. q. HoYT.
Prominent Playwright Passes Away of
PareaIs at His Residence.

Charlestown, y. H, Nov. 21.-Chas
II. Hoyt, the well-known playwright,
died at his residence here az 7:15 p. IN.
yesterday of paresis, from which he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21

Springfield. Ills. Nov. Ex-senator
John !. BrenhOlt was in Springfield
and called upon Governor Tanner. He
said hs might become Il candidate for
preSiGnt pro 1empore of the senate.
Senator Breuholt had little to say on
the senatorial question, except 10 as
sert that il would not enter into the
organization of the senate.
Alvord. the New York bank thief
has been held to the grand Jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Want a job OF Supplying seeds

Washington Nov 2l.-The depart
meEI OF agriculture has advertised for
bids for furnishing seeds 10 the de
aartLent fcr the usual d.Strihut5nn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
TERRIBLE CRIME REVEALED.
Body Of Young Woman Who Had Been
Murdered Found In New York.

Rochester. y. Y, Nov. Either
csa Heating. 4 highly respectable
Noung woman, vas found murdered
ia vacant lot near the New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Agricultural DePartm snt is.timate..

Washington. Nov. 2i.-The estimates
OF the department of agriculture for
appropriations for the next fiscal year
aggregate >46Ig.O5n This includes.
however. $1fn. O00 for agricultural ex-
pertinent stations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-21
Where johnson Is Enthusiasts.

Bids will be opened in this city on
Dec ID
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
SUICIDE AT TROY.
Edward Watson Kills Himself With
Revolver,
Special to The Scranton Tribune.

Special to The Scranton Tribune
of Il great sensation yesterday. when
it became known in the morning that
Edward Watson. an employe in the
shoe factory at that place. had taken
his own life at the Troy house. and
that the deed was committed in the
presence of his bride in his room, 10
whom he had only been married six
months
Mrs. Watson's story Of the affair i5
that her husband got up from bed abou.
Il o'clock. saying that he was going
to write a letter to his mother. She,
thinking nothing of this. fell asleep.
but was awakened again about thirty
minutes afterwards by the sound of
a pistol shot, and rising. found her
husband lying upon the floor with a
22-calibre bullet i'm his right temple
He had written and sealed letter 20
be sent his parents. Watson came
from New Jersey to Troy about one
year ago. and held a position as laster
in the shoe factory. He was of g
pleasant disposition and about twenty
six years old.
He married a Miss sherman. of Troy
The letter to his old home stated: You
know my trouble l am worried about
what to do. but think this is the best"
He bade his parents an affecting fare
well and urged them not to worry. Tho
motive of the suicide is mystery, as
there had not been the least domestic
trouble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
FUNERALS YESTERDAY.

The funeral Of the late William New
man was largely attended yesterday
afternoon. The services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Rogers Israel, of St.
Luke's Episcopal church. and burial
was made in the Washburn street
cemetery.
The pall-bearers and flower-bearers
We're selected from among the merl-
bers of the Eiicklayers' union and
wera as follows: Geo"Se Pfeiffer, Mar
tin Dickhuller, L. r. Shiffer, Elijan
Shiffer. Thomas Gammell, Edward
Softley and Fred Kreilick.
Three children were privately buried
Yesterday from contagious diseases.
Two in the Washburn street cemetery
and one in the Cathedral cemetery.
One was Milton j. Davies, the three l..
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David I.
Davies. of Fellows and Ninth street,
one the infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thomas. of Sloan street, and the
other the five-year-old son of Ambrose
Gibney, of North Everett avenue.