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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
PRESIDENTS CONDITION VERY GRAVE

have taken place on the trans atlantic
steamer. saying he was not in the habit
or breaking in on conversations of
strangers He said he could not IA
ther Spon's statement. and that he
positively did not remember Spon at
all
Then he said he was present to obey
orders; that they had not been sought,
nor were they agreeable: that he would
not enter into his private discussions.
He concluded: II sincerely hope that
during the examination of my eIigibil-
ity for membership, should there be
any doubtful points in the minds of
the unobjected-tO members Of +h's
court, all such points be decided In
favor of Admiral Schley. who is the
one most particularly concerned in the
investigation to follow. 1 will accept
my detachment as l have my orders
for this duty, an as officer should"
Before submitting the challenge to
the determination of the court Rayner
cross-eXamined Admiral Howison very
minutely as TO his personal sentiments
towards Admiral Sampson and Admiral
Schley, and developed that Admiral
Howison had expressed certain def
mite convictions as to Admiral Samp-
sons retention of authority and re-
sponsibility while he was absent tenn
pOrarily from the fleet at Santiago.
The challenge then was submitted tc
the court, narrowed to Admiral Dewey
and Rear Admiral Benham. to pass
upon. After hardly more than fifteen
minutes spent in retirement to the con-
sultation room of the court Admiral
Dewey briefly announced that the
court sustained the challenge. and thaS
Admiral Howison would be excused
from further attendance. Admiral
Dewey then at once closed the pro.
ceedingS of the day by announcing that
the court would adjourn Indefinitely
until the navy department had named
an officer to succeed admiral HowisOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

Delaying threshing~ and shipping of
grain, fearing an adverse effect on
prices.
]. Vierganz. farm hand near st.
JoSeph's Ridge, Wis, is dying from
the bite of a bedbug.
The first car over the new electric
line between Joliet and Chicago was
run yesterday.
General Booth, of the Salvation
Army, is TO arrive at New York Sept.
IS on tour of the country.
General Macarthur will address the
Chicago Marquette club at its Chicago
day banquet, Oct. o.
Boilers under Chicago sidewalks
have been ordered removed by the
city.
Emperor William and Car Nicholas
have been having a confabulation on
one of the kaiser's war ships, and Eu-
rope is all ears.
The widow of Theodore Stern. a Ber-
lin banker, has given Frankfort-on-
the-Main 100000 marks to promote
medical objects.
John J. McGOvern, a prominent Con-
federate soldier, is dead at Lacrosse,
Wis, aged GA. he served on the staff
of General Albert Sydney johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
NAMES Do NOT COINCIDE
Matrimonial Difficulty in which There Ia
a Little Mystery,

Port Huron. Mich. Sept. ia dis
patch from New York says that Jus
tice Maddox, of the supreme court, has
granted an order for service by publ
cation of the summons and complaint
in an action for an absolute divorce
brought by George l.. Pichard against
LouiSia L. Pichard. According to COM
plaint Pichard alleges that on April
Z. 1900. his wife. who had abandoned
him, was married at Port Huron, Mich,
to Allen C. Stopp.
The records here show that Miss
Louisia E. Kopp. not Pichard, and Al
len @. Stupp. the names given in the
marriage license. We're married by
Judge Wagner in the county clerk 5
Office on the day stated. Supp gave
his home as Port Huron and that of
Miss Kopp at Detroit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
WOULD HAVE A DUEL
Russian Prince. Consequently,
Gets a Bullet Where 1t
PIeases His Heir.
HIS ANTAGONIST Is A GENTLEMAN
Honor in Both Characters-Wo- -
men in the Case.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 13.-The facts
about the death of Prince Alexander
Sayn-W n-Wittgenstein-B -Berleberg, generally
referred to as Prince Alexander Witt
| genStein, which were yelled in much
mystery at first, are now common prop
| erty in initiated circles. There was q
hint of a duel at the time, but the
wrong names were given. Prince
Alexander, who was born in Tif1ia in
1869 was travelling on the Finland
railway, about two weeks ago. with
two French women. The story goes
that they were somewhat gay and ap-
peared to have had more wine than
was good for them. Their noisy con-
duct finally became embarrassing TO
Prince Alexander, and he moved to the
other end of the car.
Called Two Women Down
Lieutenant MaXimoff, diStin-
guished young officer, who was wound
ed four times in the Transvaal war,
the last occasion being at Oranienberg,
entered the carriage, took a seat op-
posite the French women, and began
reading a newspaper. He has a some
what peculiar cOuntenance-in fact, he
resembles Jew. The young women
Immediately began exchanging irritat-
ing remarks about his appearance. He
bore it patiently for a time. then put
down his paper and said in French:
''Mesdames, if you knew that L under
stood French you would, am sure, not
make such remarks about me-"
which RiIed the Prince. 1t Seems.
The women Immediately ceased talk
ing and showed some confusion. Prince
Alexander rose, approached Lieuten-
ant MaXimoff, and said: ''These Ia
dies are under my protection" Lieu
NJ, coll, Fo1 Il sol h
ing, or attempted to laugh the matter
Of.
You appear to have failed to grasp
my meaning said Prince Alexander.
Il said those ladies were under my
protection"
Il heard you. and understood"
quietly returned Maximoff.
Il expect you to apologize for what
you said"
'I said nothing that requires any
apology or explanation. 1 think the
ladies appreciated my telling them that
L understood their thoughtlesS re-
marks
Challenger Gets a Mortal Wound,
Then cards were exchanged, and
when seconds came to MaXimoff he
sent them back with the remark that
he had intended no insult or slight to
Wittgenstein or his companions, and
did not wish to fight about such peo-
pie. Wittgensten threatened to insult
MaXimoff publicly if he did not fight
The duel came off, and Maximoff let
the prince fire first and send a ball
through the hair on his head. The
lieutenant then tried to shoot the prince
in the leg, but aimed high and hit him
in the abdomen, producing a fatal
wound. Lieutenant MaXimoff will
probably be dismissed from the army;
indeed, it is rumorcd that he already
has been disgraced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
vITIATED BY SUICIDE
Benefciaries of u Life Insurance Cannot
Get the Money.

Springfield. Ills, Sept. 13-In an
opinion handed down in the Third dis
trict of the appellate court Wednes-
day it is held that an insurance bene-
ficiary cannot recover on a policy. pro-
vided the policy stipulates that it be-
comes void if the person insured dies
by his own hand, whether sane or in
sane. The decision is given in the case
of Fannie Schwartz versus the su-
preme Court of Honor, appealed from
the circuit court of Sangamon county.
Abe Wineberger held a policy for
$1,000. payable to his wife and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Schwartz. A corOner'S jury
held that he committed suicide, and the
Court of Honor refused to pay the
claim. A Judgment for the full
amount was rendered in the circuit
court, and the Court of Honor prose
cutpd the aDDeal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

consulting physicians did not believe
that the failure TO digest the food was
due to the condition OF the wounds I'm
the sides of the stomach, which were
believed 10 be practically healed. and
so pronounced by DIR. McBurney and
his assistants. The fact that the food
would not agree with the patient could
not have been anticipated, so it was
stated. but as soon as IL was found
that it did not the administration of
food by the mouth was discontinued.
Problem for the PhysIcians.
The problem which confronted the
physicians was to dispose OF the un-
digested food in the stomach. Dr.
Mann. who is considered the chief
surgeon in the absence of DIR. McBur-
ney. was confident tat the undigested
food would pass away during the
night. and that the president would
be better this morning. The fatigue OF
the patient noted in the afternoon bull
letin continued during the evening,
and several times the president muir
INJURED: II am so tired; am so tired"
DIR. Charles ID. Stockton, who has n
fine reputation as n general practition-
er here. was called in at the evening
The problem was one for
the physicians rather than the sur
geons, and the advice and counsel OF
DIR. Stockton was considered advisable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
PENSIONS IS THE QUESTION
That Is Absorbing the Attention of the
Veterans at Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 13.-The first
day of the national convention of the
Grand Army of the Republic was
taken up with the reading Of the re-
ports by the commander-in-chie adju-
tant general, chaplain and the various
committees. The proceedings were
prefaced with the adoption of reSo-
luton rendering to the president the
affectiOnate congratulations of the
Grand Army upon his rapid cOnval-
escence. The action of the convention
on the report of the committee on pen
SiOns is still n subject of all-absorbing
interest VIII the veterans.
Commander-in-Ch Chief RaSsieur. in his
annual address. severely arraigned
Pension Commissioner Evans upon his
administration of the affairs of the
pension bureau. His complaint en-
braced alleged unfairneSS and derelic-
tiOn of duty in office. General SickleS
was careful to eXonerate President Nc
Kinley. and directed his attack at the
head of the pension bureau direct.
Senator Hawley announced his inten-
tiOn of fighting any attack made upon
Commissioner Evans. He expressed
the fullest confidence in the admins
tration to rectify any existing evils in
due time. and counSeled moderation in
the convention. 1t was thought last
night that the majority of the dele
gates were in accord with Senator
HaWlpVfS views
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
KING ALFRED CELEBRATED
New Workers Prepared to Observe Big
British Historical Event.

New York, Sept. 13.-The organiza"
ton of the committee TO take charge
OF the celebration of the 1.000th ami
versary of the death of King Alfred
of England was completed yesterday.
The anniversary of the kings death
falls on Oct. 26. The plans already
adopted include sermon TO be
preached on the evening of Oct. % Mt
st. Paul's chapel by an eminent divine.
n banquet at Delmonico's the follow
ing evening. and the opening of the
exhibition of Anglo-Saxon books and
literature at the Lenox library on the
same date.
At the banquet speeches viii be
made on alfred. the Lawgiver," AL
fred. the Founder of the Navy" and
ALFRED, the Poet and Author" The
names of the speakers have not yet
been announced. but they are said to
be men of international reputation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
STRIKE RUMoRs ARE PLENTY
But shafTer Says the RumOrs Are Not Cor
rect-Omcers Pull Guns.


Pittsburg, Sept. 13.-The air was
again full of rumors yesterday that the
strike had been settled. The absence
of President Shaffer from Amalgamat-
ed headquarters all day up to 4 p. m.
gave the report a chance. Shaffer was
said to be at New York in conference
with President Schwab. and also that
he was in conference with American
Tinplate officials discussing a PROPOSE
tion to call the strike off. SO far as
that company was concerned. When
President Shaffer finally appeared at
headquarters he diSpelIed all hopes by
saying there was no change in the
situation. and that the rumorS were
entirely false.
With drawn revolverS. two officers
one coal and iron policeman. the 9TH
er said to be n regular officer on the
south side police forecast on the top
of cab aGd guarded six non- union
workmen into the Monongahela tin
plate plant on the south side yeSter-
day. \ great crowd of strikers and
from the mill, and when the return
trip was begun tried to seize the horses
when one of the officers fired shot.
whether at the rioters or into the air
is not known. The streets in the vi
cinity of the MOnongahela plant are
now virtually in a state of siege.
Nine men were taken into the Star
tin mill yesterday without any inter
ference. The situation at all of the
other plants remains unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
KILLED AT A GRADE CROSSING
Three Adults and Baby Run Down by n
Passenger Train.

Peru, Ind. Sept 13.-Nathan Fouts,
his sister. Mrs. Frank Niccum: her hus-
band and their 1S-months old daugh-
ter were killed Wednesday by Lake
Erie and Western passenger train No.
2S, at crossing six and one-half miles
north of Peru. The four persons were
in n spring wagon, returning from the
burial of the late Andrew Fouts. uncle
to Nathan Fouts and Mrs. Niccum.
Nathan Fouts was driving.
According TO the engineers story,
FOuts stopped before reaching the
track, then started again, hoping to
get across before the engine came.
The horse got over and the wagon was
in the middle of the track when the
engine struck it. Nathan Fouts and
the little girl were ground to pieces
and died instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago. Sept. 13.-Following are
League base ball scores yesterday: At
Philadelphia-St. Louis 10. Philadel-
phia o: at New YOrk-Cincinnati D,
New York 5: at Brooklyn-Rain.
American SYeague: At Baltimore
Philadelphia 5, Baltimore 4: (second
gamel Philadelphia ., Baltimore 4; at
AIilwaukee-Chicago 1, Milwaukee =:
(second game) Chicago 4, Milwaukee o:
at CIeveland-Detroit ), Cleveland 4;
jsecond game) Detroit 4. Cleveland 3;
at Washington-BOStOn 6, Washington
G-ten innings, darkness.
Western Associations: At Dayton
Marion 1. Dayton 4; at Grand Rapids
Wheeling 8. Grand Rapids >; at Co.
lumbus-Toledo 4. Columbus O: second
camel Toledo /, Columbus ).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
INQUIRY COMMENCES
Into the Conduct of Admiral
SchIey in the Spanish
American War.
THEN COMES TO AsUDDBN PAUSE
While the Navy Hunts Man to- Sue
coed Admiral Howison, Who
Is Excused.

Washington. Sept 13.-Thc Schley
court of inquiry met yesterday, and
within three hours from the time OF
convening it was announced that Rear
Admiral HOwison was disqualified
from serving as Il member pf the court
and was excused from f1rther duty.
This brought proceedings tb an abrupt
termination and caused y temporary
adjournment of the court lin order to
permit the navy department to desig-
nate an officer to succeed Admiral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAY
viii Run From South Haven, DIich., &c
Benton Harbor When Completed.

st. Joseph. Mich. Sept 13.-The
Michigan and West Shore Traction
company fled articles of incorporation
with County Clerk Church, with a cap
ital stock OF $1.35O,OOO. One hour lat
er s. B. Downer. representing the
company. filed one of the largest mort
cages in the history of Berrien county
in the register of deeds office.
The mortgage is payable to the
American Trust company. New York.
for 81 100000. which amount will be
used to construct and equip an cleo
trio railway from South Haven through
Covert. with n loop. around Paw Paw
lake through Watervliet, Soloma and
Riverside. terminating at Benton Har-
bor for the present. One year later
the line will be extended to st. Joseph.
DOwner. who is one of the heaviest
stockholders. said: THE construction
of the road will commence at once"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
The Developments of the
Day Told by the Bull
lafinS.

Buffalo. Sept. IS. $50 a. NJ
Secretary Wilson says the presi-
dent has rallied and has q fight
ing chance.
Buffalo, $40 a MIR. Mil
burn has told a Buffalo bust
ness man that they are encour-
aged by the developments of
the last half hour, and it is
thought the president has a
fighting chance.
Buffalo. 9 40a. m.-Dr. Mann
announced that the president
was better than-he-was in-the
early hours. 1--WE are anxious"
he said, "but have not given up
hope by any means"
Buffalo, 9:45 a.. m.-Secre-
tary Cortelyou has informed the
newspaper reporters that the
worst is feared. The sinking
spell has evidently not abated.
Buffalo, 10 a. m.-The physi-
clans official bulletin says:
1.-The presidents condition has
somewhat improved during the
past few hours. There is a bet
ter response to stimulation.
He is conscious and free from
pain. Pulse 122, temperature
80 s"
Buffalo, 10:45 a. m. = The
president is now sleeping. Drs.
Park and Rixey are in attend
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
nowIsoN MAKES A REJpINDER
Insists That He Is Competent to Hold tho
Balance True I'm the Case.

Both these witnesses said that How
ison made other remarAs showing an
unfriendly spirit toward Schley. The
admiral met the issue by turning at
once to Admiral Dewey and announc-
ing that he would make a writ of re-
joinder to the statements of the three
witnesses. This rejoinder he prepared
very speedily. While conceding the
accuracy of some points in the. evil
dence it threw considerable doubt on
other points and disclaimed any recol-
lection of the talks said by Spon to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

Mrs. Mary Crane, the first white
settler at Ishpeming, Mich, is dead,
aged % years.
Clark Howell has acquired a major
ity of the stock of the Atlanta COnsti-
tuition.
Mgr. Stephen. director of the Roman
Catholic Indian missions since 1854, is
dead at Washington.
Reports to railroad headquarters
state that Northwestern farmers are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Strike Expected to End at Joliet.

Joliet, Ills, Sept. 13.-The confer.
ence of steel strikers called yesterday
to take action on the proposition to end
the strike adjourned action until today
when a committee sent to Pittsburg is
sage from headquarters that may end
the trouble amicably. Superintendent
Sheldon had given the strikers until 6
p. m. yesterday to decide, and made
all preparations to start the mills at G
a. m. today, but he consented to post
pone the start until p. m. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
LIPToN's YACHT IN PERIL
Comes Near Having a Collision and Later
Gets Into q SquaIls


New York, Sept. 13.-The Shamrock
II had two periIous experiences while
trying her sails in the vicinity of San
dy Hook yesterday. She was accom-
panied in the excursion by the steam
yachts Erin and Giralda, the press
boat Unity. and the tender ]. A. Law
renee. The wind was fresh from the
start. The Shamrock had sailed at
twelve-knot clip out through Gedney
channel on the starboard tack. She
had gone about and eased sheets to
Starboard for the reach home. The
Giralda's captain, evidently not real
izing the Shamrock's great speed, at
tempted to cross her bow. The men
jumped for the port preventer back
stays to Slacken them. The main
boom was already swinging over when
the Giralda, under full speed. fairly
crossed the Shamrock's bow. and the
danger was over Not more than fifty
feet separated them, and if the Sham
rock had hit her she would undoubted-
ly have sunk her.
Later, when off the Hook returning
to the bay. a squall struck the Sham
rock. For ten minutes the wind blew
at a forty-mile gale and the yacht
heeled over to it in an alarming man
ner. The staysail was quickly low
cred and the yacht. heaving to. out
rode the squall in safety. The big
mast never buckled. but stood the i'm
mense strain wonderfully well. As
soon as the yacht gathered way Cap
tain Sycamore found himself inside
buoy e several lengths. aud it looked
as If the yacht would ground before
she could tack. She came around in
time, however. to avert the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
chicago Limited wrecked.

Syracuse, n. Y, Sept 13.-The Chi
cago limited on the West Shore rail
road, west bound. was wreck at East
wood, three miles east of this city,
at 2:30 in the morning. Several per-
SONS were hurt, but none seriously.
1,he cause was n misplaced switch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

physicians experienced more difficulty
in reviving him.
Secretary Long Leaves for Buffalo.
Boston. Sept. Is Secretary of the
Navy Long left here at 10:45 for Buff
fals.
Buffalo. Sept. 13.-The apprenen-
sion felt in the early part of the even
ing as to the presidents condition was
much allayed at midnight when the
following bulletin was issued. "All
unfavorable symptoms in the presi-
dents condition have improved since
the last bulletin. Pulse, 40: tempera-
turc. 1902"
Buffalo, Sept 13-For the first time
since the president was shot the bulle
tin issued by the physicians has told
q story not quite satisfactory. At $50
p. IN. yesterday the following was is
sued:
'Fhe presidents condition this even
ing is not quite so good. His food has
not agreed with him, and has been
stopped. Excretion has not yet been
properly established. The kidneys are
acting well. His pulse is not satisfac-
tory. but has improved in the last two
hours. The wound is doing WELL
The bulletin was personally deliv-
cred to the members of tue press by
Secretary Cortelyou, and the frank
ness with which the physicians an
nounced that the presidents condition
was not good, disquieting as it was,
was a relief. It was felt to be addi-
fional Droof flat nothing was beinC
concealed.
Too Fast About the Food
1t was explained semi-Officially to the
Associated Press that the trouble
which existed was due to the fact that
the food taken yesterday morning had
not agreed with the president. 1t had
not been disposed of. and the rise in
his pulse was attributed to that fact
1t was stated quite positively that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Club to Go to st. Louis.

Milwaukee, Sept. 13.-The Sentinel
says that the Milwaukee American
League Base Ball club will move
flock, stock and barreI'-to st. Louis
next season, and will appear there at
the beginning of the season In op-
position to the National League team.
Tom LOTUS, of Chicago, at present
manager of the Chicago team. it is
said.>will manage the Milwaukee team
in the Missouri CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
nirpown ro q CoaI Vein.

Grand Haven, Mich, Sept. 13.-A
vein of fine bituminous coal has been
found in Robinson upon the farm of
Fred Bethke. near the old Grandville
road The discovery of the coal was
made while digging for well upon
the farm.