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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
AVOIDED THE DYNAMITE.
Telephone Company Men Keep Out of the
Way of Racine Peril.

Racine. Wis. Dec. 29.-The Citizens
Telephone company and the Wisconsin
street property owners did not clash
Thursday aS was expected. The com
pIny had a gang OF men setting poles.
but they did not attempt work where
injunctiOnS had been issued restrain
Ing them. and where it iS said dyna-
mite had been planted and warning no
tees put up. y mass meeting of prop
crty owners has been called for Sat
UrdIy evening. Dec. 20. and the Situa-
tiou will hc discussed at great length
The notice sent ont says that the
wrongs and encrOachmentS suffered 10y
tlc Wisconsin street residents through
certain corpora tionS are becoming I'M
bearablc. the last injustice being the
erection OF large and unSiGhtly poles.
tending todepreciatc the value of prop
crty on the street. ON that account it
has been deemed best To come together
and outline 4 policy 10 fight to the bit
ter end The call j. signed by ten
prominent property owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
WAS QUICKLY A FAILURE.
Wedding in Haste Ends in LeisureIy Re-
peutance at Frisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Dr. Charles
f. Woodward, of Chicago. the man
who holds the record for quickly Woo
ing and wedding. is seeking a divorce.
He was married to Miss Catherine Nc
Donald in just seventeen hours from
the time he first met her, and now he
is sorry. and she has packed her
trunks aud left him. The cause of her
departure is not stated. DR.. Wood
ward thought she was all of earth TO
him then. but he don't now
He thought he was an army surgeon
that night, too. when he was only an
attache of the hospital corps at Angel
island. But now his dream of love is
Der" and he has a frst-class marriage
license he would like to sell cheap.
My wife packed up her clothes and
left today" he said, ''and now l want
10 get a separation as soon as l can.
If'S all OVr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
will be permitted 10 deliver out the
VANDALISM OF A CHURCH Faction.
Organ Pipes Filled with Glue and Keys
Sealed With Wax.

East st. Louis. Ills. Dec. 29-The
doors of st. Patrick'S church are locked
and barred. the windows nailed down.
and Sexton Michael Slattery stands
guard over the editice, armed with a
loaded revolver TO prevent repetition
of the vandalism which was perpe-
trated hast Sunday, when Il bucket of
glue WAS poured into the organ and
melted sealing wax spread over the
keys. Part of the keys We're cut and
others looSened. and Yet others strained
out of tune, while red paint was plenu-
fully daubed around the organ loft.
The vandalism has been laid ut the
doors of that faction i'll the church
which has shown its hostility to Bish
op Jansen and the present rector. Fa
ther Sweeny. The parish consists al
most entirely of men and women of
Irish birth. and the trouble originated
from the attempt of the bishop TO
force a German priest upon them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Exciting Times in London
Stock Dealing Over a
Big Failure.
A COLLAPSE CAUSES OTHERS
London and Globe Finance
Corporation Suspends and
Several Follow

London, Dec. 80. The suspension
of the London and Globe Finance cor
poration was followed today by ham
mering on the stock exchange of II
firms as follows: Haggard, Hale IL
Pixley, Gale & Driver, Douglas, Jr., &
Co., Cornfoot Brothers, F. A. Cohn,
Blickry & Buckingham, Gum & Au-
brey, Richards & Sloper, Baker &
Smith, F. G. Watts & Co, Flower e
Co. and +. Hoully & Co. The first
named is a big firm with important
connections. While the difficulties of
the firms are closely connected with
the London and Globe. the division is
largely discounted. The repeated fall
of the hammer this morning caused a
great sensation.
Fears That All Is Not known.
The fears are that thu full list of
values is not yet known. Some trouble
was disclosed on the stock exchange
yesterday in the West Australian
market. resulting in a considerable fall
in shares in the London and Globe
Finance corporation, limited. and the
Leroi Mining company, limited Seven
firms had checks returned by the
clearing houses. This does not imply
a failure, as it is expected the usual
per cent per graino allowed will
enable the firms to meet their en-
gagements.
The 18th failure of the stock brok-
ers was announced before the close of
the exchange
Twenty-eiEht Involved.
The failures today involved %
mem mbers of the stock exchange. II is
generally regarded in the mining
market as being the biackest day since
the Barring smash, which was disas-
trous TO all departments. Today's
crisis did not extend to other markets,
but most of them closed depressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
POPULISTS CONFER
AS TO POLICY.

St. Louis, Dec. 29.-A conference of
the middle of the road Populists is in
session here today in response TO a
call issued by Chairman Of the Ma
tional Committee Parker, of Ken
lucky, for the purpose Of discussing
the future policy OF the party. After
addresses " Chairman Harper, Prof.
George ID. Heron. OF Grinnell, Iowa,
and a general discussion, a committee
was appointed to prepare al address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
MINERS UNION ALERT
Good Prospect for Two Strikes in
Pits Near the State
Capital.
STATE COAL CONTRACT INVOLVED
School Teachers Adjourn - Teetotal
Sentiment ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ism in q Church.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 29.-The min
ers employed at the Black Diamond
Coal cOmpany's shaft, south of this
city. struck yesterday. The company
is composed of James Moore and Rob
ert Solomon. The miners demanded
that SOlomOn's two sons. Rev. john
Solomon. who is fireman at the shaft.
and Peter Solomon, who is Il boss driV
er, join the union. and when Robert
Solomon refused to accede to their de
mands the entire force went out.
w. ID. Ryan. state Secretary-tr -treaSur
er OF the United Mine Workers, last
night stated that the state executive
board of the mine workers had mott
fled the Clear Lake Coal company to
ship no more coal to the Springfield
Contracting and Fuel company. which
has contracted with the state to fur
miSh coal for two years, because the
latter company is hauling coal for the
state for 10 cents per ton, 81 cents
less than the union teamSterS' rate. In
case the Clear Lake Coal company
neglectS this warning the miners there
viii be ordered out.
state Teachers Association AdjOurns
Springfield. Ills, Dec. 29-The for
ty-Seventh annual convention of the
Illinois Teachers association con
cluded last night with an address on
The Personality of the Teacher" by
Professor Charles Blanchard, of
Wheaton college. In the course of his
address Professor Blanchard made Il
remark which elected wild applause.
He said: How thankful we Illinois
ans should be that there will in Il short
time re uShered into the supreme of
fice of the state and into the executive
mansion. Il man and woman who re
fuse to have dancing indulged in. or
Vine served on the event of induction
into office" The convention elected
David FelmIey. president Northern Hi
nOiS Normal university. at Normal
president, and Joel NJ. B0wlby. Car
bondale. secretary. The action of the
State Teachers Federation i'll its at
tempt to have corporations taxed more
was indOrsed.
Change in the Warehouse Law.
Springfield. Ills, Dec. 29.-The thir-
teenth annual report of the railroad
and warehouse commission has been
submitted to Governor Tanner. The
report shows an increase in all tinaIl-
cial transactions except the payment
of taxes; upon that item n decrease is
shown. The commission recommends
much new legislation. among which
is an amendment to the warehouse law
which will enable the registrar to re
quire shippers of grain to register their
receipts for cancellation before they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Involves AN Iowa SaIoons

Sioux City. Ia. Dec. 29.-A decision
In the district court is annoupced
which involves the right of the Sioux
City Brewing company and all saloons
in Iowa To continue in operation under
the Martin liquor law. 1t was claimed
by Eugene LutZ, the plaintiff. that the
brewery had violated the law in sew
eral particulars and that in conSe-
Quence the petition Of consent under
which all saloons as well as the brew
cry operate was nullided. The brew
cry won
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
That Reoui.ition for Thompson.

Washington. Dec. 29.-A request
was received at the state department
Yesterday from Governor Pingree, OF
Michigan. for the eXtradition OF
Charles !. Thompson. who iS charged
with forgery committed in Detroit
Thompson is now in Cuba. The state
department. taking the ground that
the island i at present solely under
cotnroI of the United States military.
did not undertake To go into the mer
its OF the application, but transmitted
the papers ut once TO the war depart
meut, Af;er examination aS To their
form they probably viii be sent to
General Wood At Havana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
They Get Pearsons' Benefaction.

Gilman, Ills, Dec. 29.-After two
years of effort the trustees of Grand
Prairie seminary,a Methodist school at
Onarga. have raised $4,000 toward an
endowment fund. In addition they Sc
cure $4,000 offered by u. X. PearSonS,
of Chicago. who extended the time linn
it twice. If the funds had not been Sc
cured the trustees had decided to close
the school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
SHOOTING ScRAPE
AT SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 29.-Horace
). Miller, assistant states attorney of
Sangamon county. and Norman Gil
Iotte, q conductor on the Chicago X
Alton between Springfield and Bloom
ington, met on the street this after
noon and quarreIed over remarks
made 10 Miller by Gillette regarding
the formers attentions towards Gil
lette's sister. Miller drew IA revolver
and shot Gillette in the arm. Miller
surrendered to the sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Merchant Transfers His Stoci.

DeS Moines. Ia, Dec. ON. Gluch-
lick. IL general merchant at Perry. Ia.
has transferred his sock to Rice. Silk
X Co. of st. Louis. representing Chi
cago. ST. Louis. DeS MOines and St
Joseph creditors. whose claims aggre-
gate $4,000. The assets schedule
about S2O.0OO. The transfer is tenn
porary. being preliminary TO the filing
of petition in bankruptcy by Gluch-
lick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Lock.iaw Was His Death.

Hubbleton. Wis, Dec. 29.-John
Ebert died of lOckjaw yesterday. He
was injured in Il runaway accident
He was in Il wagon when the horse
took fright and dashed under Il tree.
\ branch struck Ebert in the neck,
inhictfng bad wound. LOckjaw set
III and he died i'll terrible agony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Indicted Some Dive Keeper.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-KeeperS of four
teen dives" and gambling houses We're
indicted by the grand jury yesterday
as the result of the inquiry into crime
and vice in Chicago. The work will
be continued. Among those indicted
on the charge of keeping gambling
houses is State Senator John Bro
derrick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
The Proceedings In Court.

Lansing, Mich, Dsc. 29.-When
the contempt case against Gov. Pin
gree was called by Judge Wisner this
afternoon the court room was crowded.
The Judge read the governors tele-
gram, and then said he did not under
stand that the case was against the gov
ernor, but against Pingree as an indi-
vidual. The Judge said he had no
disposition to interfere with the du-
ties of the governor and would con-
tinue the case until Jan. 8.
In lieu of the governors non-aP-
pearance at that time, an attachment
10 compel his attendance will issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
TRUSTED EMPLOYE
CHARGED WITH CRIME

St. Louis, Dee. 29--Charles j.
Brenner, bookkeePer. cashier aud
confidential clerk at the Wainwright
branch of the st. Louis Brewing COM
pany, is charged in a warrant issued
today with Cmbezzling s.. 600 during
the past three or four years. Bren-
ner. who is aged Is, has been con-
uected with the company in cont =
Dental capacity 10 wears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Senatorial Bee Is Buzzing.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Cannon opened
his headquarters as Il candidate for
United States senator at the Great
Northern yesterday. Comptroller
Dawes reached Chicago on an early
train. but did not meet any politicians
for an extended conference u1t:. late
in the day. Senator Cullom'S man
ayers We're at the HEADQUARTERS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
RELEASE FROM
LONG SERVICE IN JAIL.

Albany. n. Y. Dec. 29.-Henry w.
Howgate, aged 20, who in 80 served
the government IS Iisbursing officer
of the signal service at Washington,
was released from the penitentiary
last evening after having served six
years for forgery and falsitication of
accounts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Only "A Few Charred Bones Left.

Grant>burg. Wis. Dec. 29.-Andrew
Lund. an aged widOwer and old set
tier of this county, was burned in a
fire that destroyed his dwelling az
Webster. Only 4 few charred bones
NNn1.f found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
MURDERER MCDONALD
FOLLOWS HIS VICTIM.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Samuel Nc
Donald. who one week ago shot and
killed F. H. Morris, auditor for the
war department. died this morning
from the self inflicted wounds re-
ceived at the time Of the murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
One of the Best Citizens.

Frankfort Ind, Dec. 29.-Charles L.
Miller has been arrested here on a
charge of blowing and burglary
Miller is one of the ReSt prominent
young business and society men in this
city. He is out on bail and his wife
and family are in a pitible condition OF
shame over his raScality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Will Dig Up Stolen Money.

MattOon. Ills. Dec. 29.-George
Niece. cellmate ana confidante of John
Owens. the murderer hanged at Paris
-On Dec. 21. has been released from i:Il
and started for Iowa to recover $500
buried treasure. a portion of Owens
booty from various robberieS. The
authorities believe the money to he The
product of a double murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
All the Accused Acquitted.

Cleveland. Dec. 29.-The city coun-
ell last night. with only thirteen of the
twenty members present, finished the
trial of the members accused of ac-
ceptinG bribeS Within fifteen mill
uteS all were found not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
BODY IS GROUND TO BITS.
Trains Run All Night Over Victim of sn
Indiana Murder.

.Jeffersonville, Ind, Dec. 29.-An
night long trains on the Baltimore &
Ohio and Big Four ran over the body
of a man near Disco. 20 miles east of
this city, grinding the flesh into bits.
A small memorandum book was
found bearing the name and address
of William Gilmore. of .Ottumwa,
Iowa. The man was murdered and
placed on the track, presumably by
his companions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
CLOSE CALL FOR BIG STORE.

Marshall Field & Co.'S Chicago Building
Fire.
Chicago, Dec. 29.-Fire at this
morning, which for a time threatened
the vast retail store of Marshall Field
& c., did about s25. 600 damage to
the third and fourth floors of the
State street building.
Hunter. S D.. Dec. 29.-Fire de-
stroyed the business part of the town
today. The loss is $7j 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Banquet to Gov. Tanner.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-ThiS evening n
farewell banquet is to be given Gov
ernor Tanner in the Wellington hotel
by his staff. The affair. it is said.
has no political significance. it being
purely i'll the nature of a social fare
we'll to the governor. About twenty
persons are expected at the banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
viii Go TO Grand Rapids Again.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. 29.-Tbe
Michigan State Teachers association
closed one of the most successful con-
vention in its history yesterday and de-
cided to come again 10 Grand Rapids
newt VpaF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Mrs. Myrtle Wright Goes Free.

Denver, Dec. 29.-A special to The
News from PaGosa Springs. Colo, says
W. Il. Neff and Mrs. Myrtle Wright.
charged with the murder of q. \.
Barber. of Iowa. for the purpose of
securing insurance on his life, have
been discharged at a preliminary hear
inc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29

ST. Paul, Dec. 29.-Representative
James A. Tawney. of Winona. has for
malIy entered the race for United
States senator 10 fill the uneXpired
term OF the late Senator c. *. Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
EpIarrinr the Glass FACTORY.

Terre Haute. Ind., Dec Coon
tracts have been let by the North Bal
rimoTe Glass. company for an addi-
t;ou 10 the plant recently erected
here. which amounts To $4,000. The
factory. when fully completed. Will be
one Of the best equipped in the coun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Iynchri Tor BurnincaBcr

Montgomery. Ala. Dec. 29-G;eGrGe
fulicr. Il negro, WAS lynchcd Thurs
day night near Marion. Perry county.
lie was charged with burning the barn
OF Dennis Cummings, of whom he had
been tenant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Apparently no Doubt About
Michigan Executives Con-
tempt for Court.
IGNORES THE SUMMONS
In Lieu of Presence Tele-
graphs That Judges Have
no Jurisdiction.

Detroit. Dec. 29.-Gov. Pingree,
who was summoned to appear before
the circuit court today to answer for
contempt, as the result of an inter
view in which he attacked the court
and prosecuting attorney, has tele-
graphed the court, refusing to appear
The governor denies that the court
has authority in the premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Case Ison eof Murder Now.

CarbOndale. Ills. Dec. 29.-William
Pya1t. one OF the four men wounded
in the riot in Riley Grains saloon aC
NcrGennes, Ills, Christmas morning. is
dead. The CorOner's jury accuses Zoe
Davidson of Tie crime and he is held
TO the grand jury without bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Another Base BAH Aegregation.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-At n meeting held
Yesterday afternoon and evening In
the Great Northern hoTei the Western
Association of Professional Base Ball
clubs was formed. No officers We're
Ql.spfgti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
WHEAT AND FLOUR UP.

Advance In the Former sends Latter Cor
respOGdinEIy Higher.
Chicago. Dec. 29.-The local price
of May wheat advanced cents today
and report from Minneapolis said the
millers had sdvanced the price CT
flour 10 cents a barrel. The advance
in wheat was on buoyant sPecula-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Suicide Identified.

Springfield, lis. Dec 29.-A man
who committed suicide here Wednes-
day has been identified as Harry s.
Frankland. formerly of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29

The French government is buying
coal in this country, and the amount
may reach 100000 tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Lord william Bere.forsf Dead.

London, Dec -. - Lord William
Leslie de Ia POeT eBrsfOrtl died at
midnight yesterday. he was born July
~ IS41
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29

tive market, due to stubborn firmness
recently displayed by Liverpool, and
to the pronounced falling off in north
western wheat receipts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Good Stock to Hold.

Chicago Dec. - According TO 4
report filed Yesterday 10y the executors
of tn" estate of the late George VI.
Pullman the assets of the Pullman
family have increased $4,000 coo since
the death Of the sleeping-car magnate.
4 lirfl,, nNe.- fhree NearS AGO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
OUR OFFER FOR ANTILLES
United States Proposition to Danish Gov
| erpment.

erDment.
Copenhagen, Dec. 23.-Cnited
States Minister Swanson has informed
the Danish government that the
United States offers Il, 900 900 kroner
for the Danish Antilles, but will not
give more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
BIC LOOT FOR THIEVES
Mail Sack Stolen Containing
100000 in Negotiable Pa
per, Besides Cash.
NOT a CLEw TO THE ROBBERS
Who Had a Good Start of the Law
Pat Grove and the Cudahy
kidnapping Case.

Detroit Dec. 29.-The Michigan
Central station at Wyandotte, a suburb
of Detroit, was the scene of i bold
mail robbery some time Thursday
night, when a pouch containing, 1t is
estimated. 100000 of negotiable paper
and checks and an unknown sum of
money, was stolen from the waiting
room. Two sacks of mail and Il pouch
of second class matter We're dropped
On the platform by south-bound
Michigan Central train at 1O:2S. Night
Operator Richer, il is supposed, took
the two bags, and instead of carrying
them to the ticket office, where the
mail is usually kept. allowed them 10
lay iii the waiting room. Richer lives
in Detroit. Richer was ignorant yes
terday of the fact that one of the bags
had been stolen until his attention
was called to it. first by Day Operator
&. l.. Carl and afterward by an oil
peddler named BeSsy, who found the
rified mail sack behind tank belong
ing 10 tile Standard Oil company,
about POO feet from the station.
Mail Carrier Misses the sack.
Yesterday when Mail Carrier John
McCleary came to the station for the
mail sacks he missed one. About the
same time George BeSSy, Il driver of
an oil wagon. reported at the station
that a pouch, ripped open and empty.
was behind an oil tank a short dis
tauce from the station. The j. Il.
Ford Alkali works iS one of the pFin-
cipal industries of WyandOtte. aud
about the time Of the finding of the
pouch two office employees brought in a
number of checks and opened en-
velOpeS they had found Strewn along
the railroad track. Postmaster John
son. of WyaudOtte. was notified and
went at once to the scene of the rob
berry.
Could See the Trail Plain Enough.
The trial Of the thief was marked
along the railroad track by Strewn let
ters. checks and drafts. Most of the
mail was intended for the J. Il. Ford
CO.. aud a force of clerks was sent out
To collect the letters Strcwn along Jht
track. The reason for this activity on
the part Of the !. +. Ford Co. waS
thar !. r. Ford. Jr.. said he expected
4 draft from New York for $4,000.
The draft did not come. and it is be-
lieved that the TObber or robbers took
it with other valuable papers from the
pouch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
BLEW OPEN BANK DOORS.
But Secured No Money In Burglary at
Maynard, Iowa.

Maynard, 10 IVA, Dec. 20 The vault
doors of the Mayr ard savings bank
were wrecked by burglars early today,
but they failed to open the safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Tawney Would Be Senator.

try ana VIII make a speciality OF manu-
ing all kinds OF bottles.