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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
.ELON STEERS RETURN
Retired Farmer Who Mysterious.
ly Disappeared Turns Up
In a Dazed Condition.
HIS RIDERLEss HORSE GAME HOME
And He Was Attacked by Thugs
Some Illinois Appraisement Fig
ures-Other State News.

Peoria, Ills, Nov. Sin the Allen
House, q little hotel over in Douglas,
at 5:15 yesterday afternoon, a handful
of men were discussing the mysterious
disappearance of ElOn Steer. a wealthy
retired farmer and merchant of Castle
ton. 1t was dusk and the hotels little
office was dark. Over in the corner sat
big strong man, a stranger. He
seemed doing. His shoulders were
dropping. The conversation became
louder. He heard the name Steer
the name "Castleton," and Wyoming"
These words aroused him. He stag
gered forward.
I'm Steer muttered the stranger
I'm Steer. They tried TO kill me-"
Then his mind wandered again. He
was out of his head.
Disappearance of Elon Steer.
All of which explains in a moment
the following from Kankakee, Ills,
dated Now >: ''Elon Steer, of Castle
ton, in the eastern part of Stark coun-
ty, has mySteriouSly disappeared, and
the bands of men who have been
securing the country. believe he has
met with foul play. Steer, who is a
retired farmer, left home yesterday
morning to make collections among
the farmers west of CaStletOn. Toward
evening his riderleSS horse ran into
the yard. covered with foam and APP
parently having come Il long distance.
Men at once started out TO find Steer,
but although every road within a ra-
diuS of ten miles has been covered,
nothing has been seen or heard of him.
4 bloody club and several papers, prob
ably from Steers pockets, We're found
this afternoon one mile west of Mo-
dena, n small village south of here.
The road Mr.. Steer was travelling on
winds through n tall timber country"
He Had Been Assaulted.
The stranger was one-armed. On
his left cheek was an abrasion of the
skin. showing the mark of blow. His
coat was torn as If from n struggle.
He showed other marks left by the
men who would have murdered him
for the money in his pockets. It had
been more than forty-eight hours since
the attack was made on him. He was
forty miles from home, and of how he
had got there and what he had done
during the two days since the crime
the unfortunate man knew nothing. He
had come to the Allen House asking
for n supper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
ELECTRIC STREET CAR sMAsH-UP.
Eleven Persons Are Injured, but None Is
Likely to Die.

Cincinnati. Nov. 1.-Two electric
cars on the Cincinnati, Lawrenceburg
and Aurora electric railway collided
yesterday near Cleves. o., owing TO
misunderstanding of orders. The cars
were wrecked and eleven persons in
jured. some seriously, none fatally.
The most injured are: Motorman
George Lyons, severely hurt; Motor
man William Kellogg, left leg
wrenched: Mrs. V. W. Huber, of Law
renceburg. Ind. teeth Knocked out;
Mrs. Charles Little. of Lawrenceburg,
Ind. cash acRoss the jaw: Jos. West.
conductor on c.. L. and 4. line, bruised
about the head.
Charles Little and V. W. Huber.
both Of Lawrenceburg, Ind: Miss Del
Ia Anderson. Leesburg, o.: Charles
Hannah. OF Cincinnati; William Best.
an employe OF the Cincinnati. Law
renceburg and Aurora railway, and
Conductor Martin. OF the same COM
pany, were all badly bruised and
shaken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05

Chicago. Nov. 5.-Several arrests
were made today as result of plot
alleged to be an election fraud con-
spiracy in wards in the lodging house
district, notably the Twenty-fourth
ward. The men under arrest include
DR.. Norman Kane, a veterinary sur
geon, and Patrick Gibson, a politician.
Both are charged with aiding in reg
istration frauds. Other arrests were
for illegal registration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
Two Killed in aSwreck.

Redding, Cal, Nov. 5.-In the wreck
of a Southern Pacific freight train
near Keswic yesterday, two men Were
killed and three others injured. The
dead are: Unknown man and \. L.
Bryan. Denver, Colo. Injured-James
Hart, Charter Oak, Ia, leg amputay1;
3. Woodruff, Ashland, Ore. compound
fracture leg. Charles Alexander, OF
Ohio, ankle sprained. All were rid
ing on q fiat car loaded with lumber,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05

liner Saxonia, Captain Pritchard, from
Boston Oct. %. which arrived here
yesterday morning, brought fifteen
members of the crew of the fishing
schooner Mary Mosquito, which the
Saxonia sank off Gloucester on the
day of her departure from Boston.
One member Of the crew was drowned.
The Cunarder was not damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
DEATH FOR FOURTEEN
Comes at the Call of a Dynamite
Explosion In a West vir-
ginia Coal Mine. :"
TWELVE MEN INSTANTLY KILLED
Their Bodies Frightfully Mutilated-
Liner St. Paurs Peril-EIectric
Railway Accident,

Philippi, w. Va. Nov. 5.-The lat
est reports from the i'll fated mine at
Berry ysburg show IS dead, eight of
whom have been recognized, and
three 20 seriously wounded that they
cannot recover.
PhilliDpi, W. Va. Nov. 5.-One OF
the greatest calamities in the history
of Barbour county occurred Saturday
morning at 1 o'clock at the mines of
the Southern Coal and Transportation
company n Berrysburg, six miles from
this place As 4 result these are dead:
Ollie Marks, pit boss; Andrew Black
well, Albert Brown, Lawrence Dun
can, Pack Adams, and seven others,
whose names are not obtainaDle. The
injured are: Will Marks and James
Jackson, both of whom viii die. The
explosion was SO terrific that mules
We're killed at the mouth of the mines
and cars We're blown forty feet from
the track. One man was blown in two
at the loins, and his body thrown
DgainSt 4 pile of lumber at the mouth
of the mime.
Dead Are Terribly Mutilated.
The night shift went on duty at Z.
p. III. Everything went on smoothly
until about midnight, when the eXplo-
sion occurred. The dead We're mutilated
beyond description, and the scene was
calculated to make the strongest heart
faint. The explosion was the result
of an accidental discharge of dyna-
mite, caused perhaps by the cOncus-
sion of a blast. The property loss is
light No blame can be attached to
the officials of the company. A cor
Oner'S inquest will be held today ut
which time additional facts as to the
cause of the explosion may be OBJ
tanned.
First Accident in IA New Field.
1t is the first accident in the coal
field that is being opened by the South
ern Coal and Transportation compa-
ny, and the mines have been running
but few months. The BerrySburg
mines are i'll the great Barbour field,
about six miles above here and cr>e eX-
plOsion was heard distinctly at this
place. Buildings Were Jared, and
many thought it was an earthquake
The ground was torn up for hundreds
of feet at the mine. The leg of Il man
was found a quarter of n mile from
the mine. Here was a human heart,
here the arm or head or other part of
what had been a human being. No
one knew just what had happened for
a few miuntPS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
ST. PAUL HAS A CLOSE CALL.
Liner Strikes Something and Wrecks One
of Her Great Engines.

OA uEcdt Shklhess
New York, Nov. 5.-The American
line steamer st. Paul limped into port
yesterday morning under the port en-
gine after having had the most seri-
Gus experience of her career. On Oct.
81 the st. Paul struck a-supposed a sub
merged wreck, carrying away the
Starboard propeller, causing the en-
gines to race so liercely that the
shaft broke and all connections snapped:
The StarbOard engines were so severe
ly wrecked that they are useless and
will take six months to replace them
with a new set.
The after cupboard shaft tubing was
carried away. The ship is leaking con-
:5iderably. When the accident occurred
the cabin passengers We're quite eX-
cited, but they We're soon restored to
quiet by the prompt report that the
steamer was in no danger. The wind
WAS blowing heavily from the north
east with a high cross sea. The en-
gineerS examined the breaks and dis
connected the starboard engine and the
st. Paul proceeded on her voyage IN
der the port engine at a reduced speed.
One of the steamer engineers says
the ship did not strike a derelict or
anything else; that an unusually heavy
sea struck her and she careened so as
TO throw her propeller out of water.
that setting practically free 10000
horsepower with nothing but air TO
reSit il. The engine raced for 4
fact. -Four of the six cylinders are
completely wrecked. two piston rods
are bent, one connecting rod IS bent
and the Starboard engine shaft is
sprung six inches. The starboard en-
zine Is Hrecked beyond renair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
Must Furnish Quotations.

Chicago. Nov. 5.-Judge Vail, of
the state circuit court, today decided
the board of trade quotations must be
given to the public without discrimin-
alton. The temporary injunction
against the board of trade, restraining
it from Withholding it's market quota
tions from the central grain and stock
exchange, was made perpetual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
RebeI,on Near It's Ed.

Hong Kong, Nov. 5.-Repolts from
Canton say the east river rebels
moved up the river in boats and are
now running from PAX 10 to Hu Chan.
1t is considered probable the rebellion
will shortly die out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
Genuine Cnse of Smallpox.

Lincoln, Ills, Nov. "a genuine
case of smallpox was discovered Satur-
day at New Holland, a village west of
here. Mrs. NJ. Rice, who has just re-
turned from Oklahoma, is the one
stricken. Many in the village have
been exposed, and the community is
greatly alarmed. Quarantine regula-
tons have been established and the
state board of health notified
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
Hospital Corner Stone Laid.

Iincolp. Ills. Nov. 5.-The corner
stone Of the new DeaconeSS' home and
hospital in this city was laid yester-
day afternoon. Rev. William l.. Jungk,
of ST. Louis, delivered the address in
EAcnnan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
ELECTION
FRAUDS
CHARGED
Several Arrests Made in Chi
cago for Alleged IL.
legal Registration.
IN LODGING HOUSE DISTRICT
DR.. Norman Kane and Pat
rick Gibson, a Politi-
clan, are Held.
POLICE WORK ON THE PLOT
IN LODGING HOUSE DISTRICT
POLICE WORK ON THE PLOT

Washington. Nov. 5.-The
weather bureau predicts unusu-
ally fine conditions will prevail
all over the country Tuesday,
the only exceptions being pos
sibly in light rains in Maine,
northern New Hampshire and
Vermont a portion of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
SECOND CORPSE FOUND.
Taken from the Ruins of the Tarrant Com
pany's BuiIding, New York.

New York, Nov. 5.-Another body
was taken from the ruins of the Tar
rant building yesterday. The body
proved to be that of a man. The right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
Would Help Make Greater Peoria.

Peoria, Ills, Nov. 5.-The people of
North Peoria have voted to petition
Peoria to annex the village, which will
add over 5000 to the population of this
city. This is the third village which
has been annexed to Peoria in the past
four months. Averyville, with Il popu-
Iation of about 1000. will be the next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
Rg.s-- Tam MacIaren's Nephew Dying.

Rockford, Ills. Nov. 5,-Robert
Bruce. son of Robert Bruce of Edin-
burgh, Scotland. and nephew Of Ian
Maclaren, lies in ward in Rockford
City hospital, making an almost hope
less fight for life. He served in the
Ninth regulars in the PhiliDipneS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
IndIana's Population.

Washington, Nov. 5.-The popula-
ton of Indiana official is 2.5I6, ,462,
an increase of 14.7 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05

GREAT REPUBLICAN PARADE

New York Partisaus of President Mckin-
ley Turn Out 81 900 Strong.
New YoPs. Nov. 5.-ThrouSh streets
made slushy by a continuous fall Of
rain, which though not 4 downpour,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
MoGovern aud sullivan to Fight.

Louisville. Nov. 5;-Terry McGov-
ern and Dave sullivan have agreed
to fight twenty-five rounds Dec II be
fore the club offering the largest purse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
Smoky City Democrats March.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 5.-The Demo-
Gratis held a torchlight procession here
Saturday night that practically dis
played the full strength of the party
i'll this city and Allegheny. Many
striking and unique features were
shown. and the dense mass of specta-
tors lined up along the entire route of
march enthused TO marked degree.
The torchliGht procession preceded
mass meeting which was very large
and very enthusiastic. The scene on
lower Fifth avenue later in the night
be-gared description. The day and
night crowds were both out and so
dense that street car travel was sus-
pended. Every noiSe-makinE instru-
uSnt ever invented was worked 10 the
limit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
Died of Hin Domestic Troubles.

Bradford. Ills. Nov. 5.-Ellis
Shimel, aged 30, living at Whitefield,
committed suicide with strychnine
Domestic trouble was the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05

w. ~. alexander, a Stockman OF
Jacksonville, Ills, is missing in Chi
caGO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
ILLINOIS APPRAIsEMENr TOTALS.

Compilation of Interesting Figures, Es-
peciaIIy to People Who Live at Chicago.
Springfield, Ills, Nov. J.-The audi
tor of public accounts has completed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
POLITICAL ENEMIES FOREGATHER
Democratic National Committeeman Call
on the Republican,.

Chicago. Nov. 5.-Evidence that the
national campaign is ne good as closed
was seen at the Auditorium hotel last
night when at 10 o'clock Senator Jones,
the national Democratic chairman, and
J. G.. johnson. chairman of the Demo-
cratic executive committee, appeared
at Senator Hanna'S apartments on the
fifth floor. pushed the bell button and
were invited by the Republican nation
al chairman to come in The rival
campaign managers exchanged greet
ings, inquired after each others health.
and finally drifted into n discussion of
the political outlook lust the language
that was used could not be aScer-
3ined.
The national committeeman of both
parties who have been in Chicago dur
ing the campaign will go to their sew
eral homes 10 vote. Most of them will
return Immediately to Chicago TO be
here when the returns come in Sena-
tor Hanna will vote in Cleveland, Vice
Chairman Payne in Milwaukee. and
Secretary Heath in Muncie. Ind. 1t is
Senator Hanna'S intention after voting
10 go 10 Canton and spend the day with
The president He will return to Cleve-
land in the evening, however, to re-
ceive the returns.
Senator Jones, chairman or the
Democratic national committee; En-
ecutive Committeeman Johnson, and
Secretary Walsh. will remain here. not
being able TO go home to vote and get
back TO participate in the headquar-
ter'S function election night.
National political headquarters
were practically deserted yesterday.
The members of the managing commit
tees who were in the city dropped
politics and spent the day in pleasure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05

Henry Paul and Harry Charlton are
under arrest at Chicago charged with
stealing safe weighing 200 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
TARRANT cos BUILDING.

leg and the left arm were missing, the
features unrecognizable. and there
were no marks on the clothing which
would identify the wearer. This makes
two bodies only so far found in these
ruins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-05
Ran Down a Fbshing sohoone

Queenstown. Nov. 5.-The Cunard
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07

That was the amendment declaring
that nothing in the act should be con-
strued to apply to trades unions or
labor organizations. The bill amends
the Sherman antitrust law so as to
declare that every contract or combi-
nation, in the form of trust or con-
spiracy, n restraint of commerce
among the states or with foreign ma
tons illegal, and every party to such
contract or combination guilty Of
crime and punishable by a fine of not
less than $500, nor more than $1,000
and by Imprisonment for not less
than six months, nor more than two
years. 1t provides that any person
injured by violation of the provi-
stons of the law may recover three
fold damages The definition Of per
SON and persons" in the present
law is enlarged 50 as to include
agents, officers or attorneys of cor
porations. For purposes of COM
merce it declares Illegal all corpora
lions or associations formed or carry
ing on interstate commerce; and for
bids them the use of the United States
circuit and department courts for the
trial Of causes under it, and author
ICES any person, firm, corporation or
association to begin and prosecute
proceedings under it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07

herself, she had read the story in a
dozen different journals, in a hundred
different faces, had heard it in a hun
dred different voices, How could she
be mistaken?
Innocence will be indicated" re-
peated Gertrude. Il know there are
people so weak of faith that they
think Heaven does not interfere with
the concerns of this lower world. II
the falling Of sparrow be matter Of
moment, Of how much greater i'm
portance Is the character of a man?
Mamma, | believe most s0lemnly that
what we thought chance-the drop
ping of that lady's purse-was the
very finger of Providence. For sixteen
years men and women have believed
my father guilty; but something tells
me that the terrible mystery will he
cleared up. | will devote my life to
tie task Of clearing my fathers
fame"
And again Dolores murmured:
you have golden heart, Cert
rude! You are so like him!"
She was startled and unnerved by
this sudden change; it seemed like a
new atmosphere new world to her
She could hardly believe that she was
the same woman who had come down
to see the sun set over the river while
overwhelmed by the sense of her hGs-
bands guilt 1t was as though a
young and vigorous defender had
risen for him; as though fresh light
were thrown upon this dark mystery.
Il pray Heaven" cried Gertrude,
with sudden passion, that | may
never lie down TO die until have
accomplished my end! Mamma" she
continued sOlemnly, show me my
fathers portrait. shall know him
better when | have seen his face.
And you say he loved me, mamma
loved me very dearly?"
"He did indeed. Gertrude"
Then ! am the most fitting person
to work for him. DO you mean to
say that Of all those who loved him
there was not one to defend him or
believe in him?'
Not one" replied Dolores.
poor papa! Wen, | believe in him;
and | VOW that | will establish his
innocence, be he living or dead! Oh,
how have you lived, mamma, with
this terrible cloud hanging over you?
Come indoors quickly; | long to see
papa's facet"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07

Washington, June 2 After an
extended debate the senate passed the
bill providing for the eXtradition of
persons who have committed certain
crimes in Cuba from the United States
to the island AS amended the bill
provides the alleged criminal shall be
punished under the laws of Cuba and
as administered by Cuban courts. The
last Of the appropriation bills-the
general defiCiency-was passed, as also
was the emergency river and harbor
bill, providing for numerous surveys
and for certain other public works.
The Philippine bill was taken up,
and Mr. Clay (Ga.) made a speech on
the tremendous growth of public ex-
penditures since early days. Senator
Allison presented the conference report
on the District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill which was adopted. Sena-
tor Stewart then addressed the senate
on the Philippine question. He argued
that the treaty of Paris was the law OF
the land Every American citizen
was bound by it. To advocate the cause
Of Aguinaldo is to oppose the law OF
| this country.
Washington. June Only one vote
was cast in the house against the Lit
| ;lefield antitrust bill to amend the
/ sherman act of 1890 to make ii more
effective in the prosecution Of trusts
and combinations. their agents, officers
and attorneys Mr.. Mann rep, lllO
cast the negative vote. The bill, &C
cording to statements Of the republic
can leaders, goes to the limit of the
/ authority of congress under the con-
stitution All the democratic minority
amendments except one were defeated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-06-07
FORM IN LETTER WRITING.
Points for Those Who May be in Doubt
as to the Best Usages.

To every one outside the family
circle the Christian name and surname
should be written in full A married
woman writes her name, Mary Bruce
Talbot, and in business letter adds
beneath it, in brackets, Mrs. John
Talbot. An unmarried woman writes
Miss in brackets, before her full
name, to stranger when a reply is ex-
pected.
Typewriter letters are only ad-
Missile for business communications
In such epistles the signature should
be written by hand.
Speak first of the interests of your
correspondent and afterward of those
which concern yourself.
Never write anything over your own
signature of which you might later be
ashamed.
Never allow any one to read a letter
intended for your eyes alone. 1t is in
trusted to your honor, even if not so
explicitly stated.
One does not use the word house
party in an invitation, but says Il
am asking a few friends, etc"
A letter sent by hand should be left
unsealed, unless a servant be the
messenger.
Business letters should begin with
Sir" Dear Sir" or My Dear Sir"
or If in the plural with Gentlemen"
and end with Yours truly" or Re
spectfully yours never Respect
fully alone, emitting the subject Of
the sentence. Ladies are addressed as
Madam" whether married or I'M
married.-Mrs Burton Kingsland, in
Ladies Home Journal.