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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-12
Montana Copper King Sue
cumbs After Weeks
of Illness.
VICTIM OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE
Henry Willard, Railroad Mag
nate and Financier,
is Dead.
CAUGHT COLD A WEEK AGO

New York, Nov. 12.-Marcus DAILY,
of Montana, died today at the Hotel
Netherland. His death had been ex-
pected for weeks. Bright's disease,
complicated with heart weakness,
caused death.
Marcus Daily was born in Ireland in
1912 and became a resident Of Mon
tana in 1876. lie went into the sill
yer mines and became manager or the
Alice mine. Later he transferred his
interests to the Anaconda mine, and
was identified with it up to the close
of his career.
His first appearance in politics was
made in 1884, when he was a member
of the state constitutional convention.
He was brought into national promi-
nence last year as participant in the
Clark-Daly contest for seat in the
United States senate.
Henry Willard.
New York, Nov. 12.-Henry Viii
lard, railroad magnate and financier,
died at his summer residence at Dobbs
Ferry early today. A week ago he
caught heavy cold. Since then his
condition has been gradually growing
worse. Two physicians were with
him constantly for week past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-12
Gunboats in a Ty

London. Nov, 12.-A dispatch fCom
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23

JACKSON. Neb.. June 23.-The utmost
excitement prevails IN Cedar county to-
day over the raid OF South Dakota far
mers and the cutting Of the Missouri
River ieyee. Cedar eounty's sheriff has a
posse Of fifty armed men ready for action
today. All are armed with WinchesUers
A clash with the armed band which stands
guard over the neck OF land 10 per nit
a new river channel 20 form is imminent
The trouble started yesterday when an
armed band OF South Dakota farmers stood
of the Nebraska officials with Winches-
tiers while a channel was cut through
Reninger's Neck Today 200 Neb-askaas
are on an island IN South Dakota made
up by about L. 900 acres Of the best farm
ing land In the world. which has hereto
fore been the domain Of the Antelope
State. Intense excitement prevails over
the affair but it has been bloOdIess war
thus far The men who formed the in
vading army are well known and undis-
guised. so arrests viii follow az once. Al
present South Dakota is victorious and
has forcibly annexed twenty square miles
OF fertile Nebraska soil
Five miles north OF Jackson the MissOu-
ri makes its big bend across Reniug ger 5
Neck Il is but eighty feet wide. while the
river must flow fifteen miles around The
farmers OF the Dakota side have lost hun
dreds OF acres OF fine farms. ard for two
years have made vigorous night efforts
20 cut the channel through the neck. With
in ten days a ditch has twice been cut
across, and again filled up Thirty-tWO
Dako.a farmers. all heavily armed and
equipped with dynamite and intTeuching
tools crossed the river. and by working all
night opened a ditch twenty feet wide and
fourt zen feet deep. Yesterday a strict
guard vas maintained. and no one save
one farmer going for medicine was al
lowed to cross
Today seventeen heavily armed men are
on guard while over the river in Dakota
are fifteen more Sheriff Sides and on
stable Daley. heavily armed. came tee
late to make any arrests- From the vii
lows OF the adjacent Dakota shore and dis
tant row boats. the DakOtans keep sire
watch, and but one shot was fred during
the night. A vigorous effort was made tC
MI the channel with trees. rocks, ami dirt
but with the force OF Niagara all were
swept away. No suffering will come tc
those OF the newly made island. as all the
farmers were heavily provisioned for jus;
such an emergency. What results the
present serious change in the channel vii
effect are unknown
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
TWO STRIKERS WOUNDED.
A Serious Riot Among Miners Near
Wukesbarre. Pm.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. June 23.-The acts
Of violence at the Fernwood coIliery OF the
Butler Mine Company, Limited. at Yates
vile. near here. which have been going on
for the past three weeks, eliminated yes
terday il q riot. Over a hundred revol-
Yer and rife shots were fired and two
strikers were wounded. The mine is now
heavily guarded by armed company hands,
and while Sheriff Harvey has refused to
send body Of deputies - the scene he
has two men at the mine 10 keep him in
formed OF the situation.
The strikers, who are mostly Italians
are very reckless AID may at any time
make an attack on the works. They have
been on strike for several weeks Three
weeks ago the company began an attempt
10 work the mine with a small force Of
non-Union men. The strikers made great
efforts to induce them to remain away. hut
each day some twenty or thirty made a
show Of running the mine. Tuesday last
Charles J. Thain Secretary of the United
Mine Workers Union. tried TO interrupt a
WORKMAN Yesterday he was arrested AMI
held under bail by Alderman English.
This arrest aroused the strikers. and yes
terday from forty to fifty Of them laid
in wait for William HOlloran. brother OF
=
few hundred yards from the breaker and
ordered him TO go back home. He tried
to break through them, but was thrown
back and then ran in the direction he
came. Thinking he was going home. they
let him pass. but he made a detour and
started for the breaker.
Failing to head him of, they commenced
firing He replied with his own revolver.
firing two shots. The strikers were gain
frf I'm urhA ~, =
been guarding the breaker rushed to his
assistance. They were armed with rifles
and shotguns and fired a volley The
strikers were advancing up a slope and the
watchmen fred above the heads OF the
crowd. The volley and determined stand
OF the watchmen checked the rush and
HOlloraR reached the ranks OF the com
pany men. The strikers quickly scattered
and tried TO get around behind the watch
men and cut them of from the breaker.
The watchmen. firing an occasional shot
to keep them in check. retreated slowly.
while the strikers continued firing with
their reviewers They were Just beyond
revolver range. however, and none Of the
watchmen were hit. After a few minutes
the strikers drew OF, carrying two Of
their men who had been hit
The strikers spent the day in the woods
after the shooting. The watchmen at the
DlcdhcA ltAcauCu NucH guns anu the force
was doubled in anticipation of an attack.
but none was made
William Holloran. whom the strikers
tried TO turn back from work yesterday.
was arrested last night on the charge of
shooting with intent to kill Joseph Santo.
one OF the strikers. who was shot, is the
prosecutor. but. owing TO his wound. was
unable to appear HollOran gave bail
Santo says Holloran is the man who shot
him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
HAS NOT RESIGNED.
Commander DeIehanty 20 Leave Snug
Harbor for the Philippines.

The Navy Department has not received
letter of resignation from the naval
service from Commander Daniel Delehan-
ty, Governor Of the Sailors Snug Harbor
on Staten Island. II is explained at the
department that Delehanty has been or
dered to the Philippines only because his
leave of absence has expired and that he
has already had more than the usual al
lowance OF leave and shore duty Since
March, 1892 when his last long cruise was
finished, he has been at sea only one year
and nineteen days and on leave and shore
duty for more than seven years.
The Navy Department has nothing TO do
with the Sailors Snug Harbor. COmman-
der Helehapty's arrangement with the
trust ees OF that institution is entirely pri-
vdte- Some time ago when he realized
tina; the department would not grant him
an extension Of leave so that he might
continue as Governor OF the Snug Har-
Dor co'c-.ander Delehauty applied for
retire "lent, but the request could not be
grantcA as the prescribed number OF re-
tirements in his grade for this year had
been made.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
DIED.

CHRfSNAN-On Friday. June - 1900, II a.
m. ERNEST SfLN ESTER, Youngest child Of Rob
ert Z. and Clara Chrisman, atsed ten months and
fifteen days.
We had a little Ernest once.
He was our darling and our pride.
He was too sweet TO live On earth.
lie closed his eyes and died
By His PARENTS.
When We see precious blossom
That We tended with such care;
Rtdely taken from our bosom:
How aching hearts despair;
Round its little grave we finger.
Til the setting Is low.
Feeling all cur hopes have persisted,
With the io0'r cherished So
b. His BROTHER IN-LAW AN0 SISTER LILLE.
Funeral on sunday. June p, at f-55 O'Clock,
ron, ~ rarents' residence No 81 X u sv
Relatives and friends respectfully invited 10 at
tend Item
BROOKS-On Thursday. June p, 1900. HEN
RiETTA BROOKS, widow Of the late Henry
Brooks at her residence 1895 l. Street northwest.
Funeral sunday. June - from the Metropolitan
A. NJ +. Church. NJ Street. between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth Streets northwest. Friends are in
vited- Il
ALLEN-On Friday. June %, 1922, MARY F.
ALLEN. wife Of Douglass Allen. az the residences
Of her son. s2S Tyyenty-second Street northwest
Interment al Andrew Chapel, Va, SaDGay,
Dune p.
o. think how she suffered.
And moaned with the pain,
In the long night hours
We s0othed her in vain,
Til God in his mercy
send down from above
An angel that whispered
message Of love.
l. BY her CHILDREN
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
DEPARTURE OF THE FENIANS.
MulIett and FitzharrIs Sail on the
steamer Seryia

NEW YORK, June 2S.-The Fenians.
Joseph MuIIett and James Fftzharris, who
were ordered to be taken back to the
Treasury Department. sailed on the Servia
at 1 O'Clock this afternoon. Before they
left the Barge Office, they had one re-
quest to make of Commissioner McSweeny.
They asked that when they were being
taken to the Servia the longest route 10
the ship be selected They wanted to see
as much OF New York as possible. they ex-
planned. Their request was granted
The two immigrants. to whom was de-
MED permission to live here. tried their
best this morning to remain silent con-
corning their treatment. but failed.
Again and again Mullett pulled bis as
sociste by the coat. commanding him to sit
down and cease talking. sit down, Jim, "
Mullett kept on saying over and over again.
but F1tZharTis would not sit down
We have been treated unfairly by every
one over here" he began Our case was
prejudlced before We landed. Even our own
counsel has not presented our case prop
erly. We have been treated worse than in
the EgnIish prison You seem to be a pro
English nation So far as we are able 10
judge President Mckinley and the English
nation seem to be hand and glove toward
one another. You better haul down the
American flag and put up the Egniish- IL g
instead"
Why. here We are imprisoned in the
very shadow of the statue of liberty. We
are going back to a free country You
seem TO have forgotten on this side of the
water that il was IriShmen who spilled
their blood in your war for independence,
in your civil war. and in your late struS
gle with Spain. You Only remember now
that We were once accused by the English
nation"
Fitzharris vas interrupted so that he
might be asked what lis and Mullett' s
plans for the future were. To this Ques-
tion the men replied simultaneously: I'VE
are not paupers- We consider our future
plans our own private affair"
Fitzharris further said that, considering
the treatment which had been accorded
them, they were now glad TO go back
again. We do not care to live in a coun-
try capable Of such treatment as we have
received" he added.
Before the two llen started for the Ser
via. large number of their friends cali
ed upon them at the barge Office. Several
OF them were women and John lyman.
whose name has been mentioned in con-
nection with the Phoenix Park tragedy,
and O'Donoyan Rosa were among the Wis
itOrS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
FOR UNION With CANADA
New Y0Pk's Continental League Re-
vived and Reerganized.
Independence Club of MOntres,i In
feresfed in the Project for Extend
States-Promtnent Men Said to BE
BEHIND the Expansion Movement.

NEW YORK, June 23.-To promote a
union of Canada and the United States
under the Stars and Stripes is the object
Of reorganization of the
National Continental Union League. which
has just been effected. 1t is a revival of
movement of 1893 and 1894 in which many
prominent men of this city joined
The rapid growth of the Independence
Club OF Canada has led some OF the organ
izers Of the National Continental Union
League to believe that the time when the
United States and Canada can be united is
not far distant Andrew H Green. father
Of Greater New York. is at the head of the
new movement.
The Independence Club which has head
quarters in Montreal. has been in commu-
pication with men who TOOK an active part
in the National Continental Union League.
The club reported recently that 1000 ''in-
dependence buttons were being distribut-
ca each week in Canada. The buttons were
not only being distributed, but were being
worn.
The Independence Club is made up of
Canadians who believe that union with the
Ulited States would be to the best interests
y
independence would bring Canada business
advantages not now enjoyed Many Ca
madam young men come TO the United
States for employment. While there is a
% per cent decrease in duties in favor OF
England, 1t IS held that the United States
impC -tations are constantly increasing.
The increase in population in Canada is ex-
tremely slow under present conditions
Wages. it is declared, are much lower in
Canada than in the United States.
Among the men who organized the Con
tlnental League in 1898, and who are TAX
ing an active interest in the revival Of the
movement. are Gen. Daniel Butterfeld,
William c. Whitney. Cornelius y. Bliss.
Senator Depew. Benjamin r. Tracy, Wheel
er II. Peckham, and Charles Stewart
Smith
The declaration OF the league says that
in the opinion Of its members the time has
come when it is desirable that Europe
/ should cease 10 control the political or do
nestle affairs OF any portion OF the CONT
nent- II continues:
We believe that civilization will tend to
unite ali English-speaking communities
Throughout the world in one common effort
10 ieveIo. promote. extend. and defend
constitutional government and viii be for
the best interests OF humanity. We firmly
believe that the extension OF the bOuDda-
ries OF the United States from the GuE OF
Mexico TO the Arctic Sea. and from New
/ fou1diand TO Vancouver viii not oaly OBJ
l tain The rapid development OF the pTaCti-
/ caliy unlimited natural resources OF the
/ whole continent. but likewise promote The
] happiness and best interests Of all the peo-
/ pie. materially lessen the per capita cost
I Of government and defence apd be preser-
/ vative OF the peace OF both North and
I South America and Of the world"
| The league seeks the promotion Of con-
/ tiuental union by all lawful, peaceful, and
! honorable means"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
ADMIRAL DEWEY EXPECTED.
NarrGgsnsett Pier Ready 40 Enter.
tain the Sea Fighter.

NARRAGANSETT PIER. R l.. June %.
Admiral Dewey is coming to the Pier
next week. This announcement. mere thar
any other just now, is causing a furry at
this rOck-bound. ssud-bathed summer re-
sort.
Mrs. Washington Mclean, the Admiral S
mother-in-law, has a cottage here. and the
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey are expected next
week. Admiral Dewey will go to New
port first, and win probably see the new
battIeship Kentucky start on her final trial
trip next Monday.
The Admiral vii have a cordial welcome.
The cottages are now filled. and all their
occupants, as we'll as those at the hotels
will be anxious to receive them. Yester-
day the Casino opened. under care Of one
Of Sherry'S lieuten2ntS-one Who has been
at Sherry's New York place all winter
The Point Judith Country Club is also open.
At both Of these the Admiral Will be en-
tertained, as we'll as at many private cot
tageS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
FOR a VIRGINIA STEEL PLANT
New York Capitalists Purchase a
Site At Basic city.

RICHMOND, Va, June 22.-Basie City,
twelve miles east Of Staunton. has been
selected as the site for a $1,000, 600 steel
plant The projectors OF this enterprise
are New York ana English capitalists. and
they were in conference here yesterday
The definite epOU- cement OF the organi-
cation cannot b. made for a week or more.
The gentlemen at the conference are very
cautious. After fully discussing the pro-
ject they left for the North yesterday aft
ernoon.
The property already purchased is sit
Uated in the far western portion OF Vir-
ginia, great number of acres having been
obtained in Allegheny, Rockbridge. ana
Augusta counties. the average net OUTPUT
showing by analysis that o. per cent net
may be obtained from the ores OF those
properties. The plant. If erected. viii be
located Immediately on the Chesapeake and
Ohio and the Norfolk and Western rail-
roads As soon as the company has COM
pleted its steel plant the purpose is 10
erect large rolling mills.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
ELECTROCUTED IN MIDAIR
A Maryland LiHeman HePelessiy
Tangled in Live Wires.
Companions POwerIess to Save Him.
His Body FriEhtfuIIy Burned by
the Strong Current-COrOner Holds
an Observation-Disclosures SnId to Have
Been Warned by the Company.

BALTIMORE. June 23.-Joseph Albert
Campbell of Boston. a new lineman in the
employ Of J. L. Blackwell & Co, was kill
ed yesterday afternoon at Garrisons. about
three and half miles from Pikesvilie.
while working among the electric wires
upon one OF the United Railways and Elec-
trio Company's poles. His death was a
horrible one. The fluid burned its way
into the flesh, eating TO the bones of the
back and arms.
Campbell assembled the pole laughing and
joking with the ground men" This was
about 4:45 O'Clock a moment later the
men beneath him heard a fearful scream
and, looking up. beheId CampbelIs body
danglinss upon the crosstrees. the live
wires burning his clothing and his flesh.
The commissions OF the body. from which
life was probably extinct, were horrible
1t writhed and twisted and rolled, and yet
the deadly curren@ still scared the flesh
and chaTred the bones of the unfortunate
man. The sickly odor OF burned flesh fill
ed the air.
All but paralyzed by the sight. the two
men could DO nothing for several moments
Then they started on q run for assist
ance. Superintendent Lyons, of the
Blackwell Company, WAS sent for There
was long delay before the yictizn was
lowered to the earth by means Of q rope
His face. back. hips. side, arms, and legs
were scared and charred. The spinal cord
had been burned in twain. The right side
OF his face was withered and blackened
Q INl lnAW L. L.
full length.
Justice Of the Peace R A Bevan. OF Ar
lington. wa ssent for and came quickly
The justice impaneled a jury and held an
I inquest upon the cherred remains. The
evidence OF the men who were working
with Campbell bore out the story detailed
above After a short Investigation the
jury decided that the unfortunate man
came 10 his death by means Of an acct
| dent"
According 70 Superintendent Lyons an o.
the employees o. the company had been
warned repeatedly not 10 20 near the wires
which caused the death OF Campbell be-
tween the hours OF p m and S a m The
current, II is elSiTSed, IL not turned or
uDtn 4:3e O'Clock AID is always turned Oh
at 1870 O'Clock in the morning This is re-
ported 70 have been a general order
Campbell, who WAS supposed 10 have been
an cApcdl ttscNTlcidR ACCORDING 10 the on
Gals OF the company. Was warned person
ally. they say. against coming in contact
with the wires after o'clock An official
Of the company said last night that these
wires are charged with 2.700 volts Of cleo
/ tricity.
BY order OF M Lyons Mr. Krafts pre-
I pared the body for shipment 10 Boston IL
( the event that the dead man bad relatives
( there who should desire the funeral TO take
{ place in that city. The Blackwell COmpa-
| ny said It was not known whether Camp
/ bell had relatives living OF not
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
THE DEVIL AND HIS WIFE.
HfdeOus Notions of HindOes Regard
ing the EVIL One.

From the Westminster Review.l
silva is typical both of destruction and of
reproduction. But the latter attribute was
doubtless later addition to the sum OF his
qualities. The original conception of this
deity was that of a power delishting in de-
struction. in the achievement Of physical
evil and wrong and in hurting death and
devastation upon the people and JheiF land
He is represented in the sacred books Of
the HindOos as the terrible destroyer
the one who delights in the deStrUct on
of men" But in ali this there is DO whis-
per as yet Of any moral qualities OF evil
The conception is entirely one Of physi al
power. used with the utmost maleyol-
ence and injustice against men
Along with his principal wife. who is va
riOus4y called Devi. Durga. Una, and Kali,
he is portrayed as the incarnation C physi-
cal evil. wrong. injustice. or misfortune.
In the 'Puranus'' silva is described as wrn-
dering about surrounded by ghosts ard COB
Inns, inebriated. naked and with -disheyel-
ed hair. covered with the ashes of fu-eraI
pile, ornamented with human skulls ard
bones sometimes laughing and sometimes
crying. Devi his consort. is represe nted
with hideous and a terrible -countenanee,
snakes hung round with skulls and human
heads. and IN all respects resembling a
fury" rather than goddess The only
pleasure which silva and Devi feel is when
their affairs are drenchtd with blood. watch.
OF course. could not be shed without the
destruction OF some form Of life.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
THE wITHAM TOURISTS.
GeorEians Listen to Addresses on
banking at Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, y. J., June Bank
er William 5. Williams novel excursion
from Atlanta. Ga. arrived here this morn
ing Mr. William owns thirty-two banks
and six Georgia mills. He has brought
1o2 OF his workmen on a special train and
will visit every city Of prominence IN the
East
There are four happy brides in the party.
Mrs. w. W. Banks. who was married two
months ago; Mrs. J. r. Walker. two
months welded; Mrs. RObert Leonard, five
days a bride, and Mrs J. A McCreary.
W cSs happiness. according to Banker
William was consummated in Asbury Park
this morning
"3fis is only the beginning" said the
banker today. We propose 10 make this
trip a matrimonial record breaker and
there are others set to come"
Banker Williams tourists met in con-
vention at the Laurel House shortly after
their arrival and heard two speeches on
banking delivered by AIvah TROY bridge
and Charles A PergsIey New YORK fnan-
ciers- Tomorrow the party viii visit the
Ocean Grove Auditorium and on Tuesday
they VIII leave for New York PhuadeI-
! hia and other prominent points will be
viewed on the return trip.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
DR.. Shades ChIOridum
Discovery for Consumption, Throat,
Lung, and Catarrhal Diseases.

Dr. shade has returned from his Eastern trip
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and chronic diseases by the latest approved meth
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inhaIstioHs. etc
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