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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
Plans for Encampnent.

The members of John Buford post,
10. A. r.. appointed to arrange for the
encampment of the state &. y. X. in
this city next May met at the Har-
per house last evening TO take the
preliminary steps in furthering ar
rangementS. John Rinck was named
as representative of H. {. Cleaveland
post of the Sons of Veterans to act
on the committee. Mayor b. f. Knox
was named to represent the city and
Sheriff L. +. Cralle to represent the
county. President kingsbury of the
Retail Merchants association TODAY
announced the appointment of W. &
Maucker. Charles Oswald and T. +.
LaNelle to represent that body. The
entire committee will meet at the
Harper house next Tuesday evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
Trouble in Servia.

Vienna. Nov. :I.-AH unCCnilrmed
report has reached Vienna that Queen
Draga has been shot at i'm the streers
Of Belgrade. The NeUe Freie PrCsse
and other Vienna papers publish var
ious rumors. one declaring that the
Servian queen was assassinated. an
other that she was wounded. and Il
third that she committed suicide.
Reports from other .cOurces deny the
statement that Queen Draga was killed
and assert that the rumOr of her death
was caused ny an hysterical scene with
King Alexander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
Studebaker Dying.

South Bend. Ind. Nov. 2I.-Hon.
Glenn Studebaker. one Of the best
known men Of the United States. is
dying. Since J:30 o'clock yester-
day afternoon he has been in ex-
ceedingIy critical condition. and at 9
p. III. yesterday he had failed to rally.
The nature of his illness is stomach
trobule. with which he has been i'll for
over year.
Mr.. Studebaker is 40 years Of age
and president of StudebakeT Bros.
Manufacturing company. the largest
wagon manufacturers of the world. He
has been honored with high appoint
ment by President Harrison. and was
n personal friend of Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
Masonic Home Incorporates.

incorporation papers were hIed
here Yesterday afternoon by the dI-
rectors of the Prince Hall Masonic
Home. for which site has been pro-
cured in South Rock Island. upon
which building operations will short
Nv begin. The incorporators are H.
II. Burris. Henry +. Bartholomew
Adam Horn and Henry {. Gibson
The control of the institution Is 10 be
vested in a board of directors com
posed of the above and John IL Bd-
ford. j. II. Mayer. James w Dung
%. y. Webb and Hugh Singleton. VINO
are elected for period of one year
The object of the home is declared to
be TO provide shelter for dependent
negro Masons and the widows and
orphans of deceased negro Masons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
GERMANS SATISFIED
With Uncle Sam's Conduct Of Eco
nomic Affairs in the Phil
ippines.

Washington. Nov. 21.-'The German
view of American administration in the
Philippines is set out in n circular re-
Gently issued by she German Central
Bureau for the preparation of CONNER
Cial treaties. copy of which has been
forwarded 70 the state department by
Deputy Consul General HanaUer ut
Frankfort under date of Oct. 2G.
Hanauer SAYS that the German press
las watched our movements in our
new possessions with an eye inclined
20 be critical but now a voice has
been raised as TO the beneficial change
effected in the condition of the Philip
pines by American rule.
The circular says: Although the
pacification of the Philippine archipel-
ago has not as yet been fully estab-
lished the accounts of its economic de-
vclOpment are so favorable that il can
not he too strongly urged upon German
exporters to give particular attention
to this group of islands. The testl-
mony cannot he withheld that the
American administration of affairs in
the Philippines has, as far as the eco
nomic betterment of the country Is
concerned. already achieved eXtraordl-
EGry success.
In 1891. which was the last year of
reaceful condition while under Span
isli rule. the Philippine imports reached
S2S.J0O.0O0. The exports We're S:}::i.-
100000 (deXican) I'm value. Under
American rule. in spite of the con-
tinued dytusrrERosjsTn of the natives. the
imports increased in 1899 to SiO.9OO.-
GOO. and in 1900 TO S:I5.JO0.OOO NIeXI-
cam. and the exports to S3S. .JO0. 900 and
S:-I3. 100000. respectively. Military sup
plies are not included i'm these figures.
- 3 4;,1
TO know whether imports from the
United States will receive preferential
treatment and it is noteworthy that
the tariff schedule proposed by the
United States commission i'm Manila
retains the present feature of equal
rates on all importationS. whether from
the United States or other countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
THUGS KILL PAL
Go 1t on the Theory That Dead
Men Tell No
Tales.

Hutchinson, Kan. Nov. IA man
who was found dead amidst the debris
Of the Missouri Pacific safe that was
wrecked Monday night by burglars
has been found to have been shot and
killed by his companions TO prevent his
telling any tales. 1t is believed that
the dead man was stunned by the eN-
plosion. which was very heavy, and
the others. thinking he was too badly
crippled to get away, evidently shot
him.
An Identification card. bearing the
name of Charles NJ. Kinney. was
found on the dead man. The card was
n guarantee from the International
Registry company for expenses of car
ing for Kinney in case Of sickness or
accidents 1t is thought that the dead
man is one of an organized gang that
has been operating in Kansas. The
thugs got no booty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
GENUINE HYSTERIA
Colorado Woman Horrifed at the
Slaughter OF Cat
tie.

Chicago. Nov. IA peculiar case
of nervous hysteria IS being treated at
the Chicago Polytechnic under the SUI
pervision of DIR. Hugh T. Patrick.
The patient is Mrs. Marie Becker.
who, with her husband. came here
from Colorado a week ago on a visit.
Last Monday afternoon they visited
tie stock yards and were escorted
through one of the packing houses.
where they watched the cattle being
slaughtered. Mrs. Becker seemed TO
be Mortified at the sight. but they
passed on TO where the pigs were be-
ing killed.
As soon as they reached this place
she collapsed. crying and screaming. in
her husband S arms. She was at once
brought back to the city in a cab. and
DrS. HenrOtin and Patrick were called
in. They advised her immediate re-
moval to the pOlyclinic. The case is a
unique one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
ORIGIN OF STORY
The Proposed FiIibustering Scheme
Against Canada and Where
1t Started.

Toronto, Ont, Nov. 21.-SpecIaI dis
patches from Vancouver published
here say: The Yukon insurrection
story Is not altogether without funda-
ton. Some hair-brained Americans
drew up plans for forcibly deposing the
government and police in Yukon some
what similar TO the historical Jameson
raid in the Transvaal. Major Woods,
\. w. NJ. P. discovered the scheme
and took prompt steps to suppress it,
American officials at Skagway cooper
ating. The discovery of the scheme is
supposed to have nipped it in the bud.
The Yukon police force consists Of
about 80 men who are provided with
LeC-Enfields
When the scheme was first discov-
cred Maxim and Colt guns were
mounted aT WhitehOrse. which was the
first place to be attacked. Major Sny-
der. in charge of the police there, also
received reinforcementS, and patrols
were kept on duty night and day. 1t
is said the scheme originated in Seat
tie, and S2JO.000 was available to aid
the venture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
Engineer Was Found Alive.
SEVEN TRAINNIEN KILLED.
Collision in Arizona Makes Bad Wreck
Only Three Passengers Injured.

Collision in Arizona Makes a Bad Wreck
Only Three Passengers Injured.
Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. PA fatal
wreck occurred on the Santa Fe rail
road one miles west of Franconia. \.
T. Il switch station twenty miles east
OF The Needles. Cal, at 5:15 a. III. yes
tCrday Seven trainmeu were killed,
three passengers and fourteen train
men injured. Limited trains. east and
west bound. Nos. 1 and :, respectively.
crashed together while running at fuln
speed. Train No. ( was drawn by two
engines, while the west-bOund train
had but one locomotive. The three en-
GinCS were crushed and blown to pieces
by an xplosiOn which followed the col
llsion. Both the trains We're made up
of vestibule cars of the heaviest and
most improved pattern. and while they
stood the terrific shock well and pro
tected the passengers, to a great ex-
tent several of the cars took fire at
once and burned up. The dining cars
--one on each train-One Pullman and
two composite ears. were destroyed.
Following is a list of the casualties:
Dead-P. NJ. Elliott. engineer Of train
No. I: T. T. Goldsmith. fireman or
train No. =: T. T. Barnhardt. barber:
Waller Davora&e. waiter: W. L. Case.
fireman of train No. l.: Sam Brown.
waiter. The bodies of the latter three
are missing.
Iniured-ICe Morse. conductor of
train Nc. (. and b. Il. Higgins. con-
ductOr Of Train No. 3 badly: J. T..
Williams. Cn. ineer of train No. >; l..
W. Fair. waiter: II. W. Webb. porter:
otto Barse (chief cook. Tony Larson
Second cook. Monte Morton twaiter).
and Harry Ietchcr( pOrter)-all badly
hurt: +. Williams twaiter. slightly;
Thomas II. Owen Cwaitcrl. severely;
!. III. Arnold twaiterI. slightly: J. w.
Bryant (waiterl. seyerely-an these
dininC-car employees and porters were
Chicago residents.
Passengers Infured-P. J. SteensOn,
diSlOcIted shoulder Pasadena Cal: w.
J.. Franklin. slightly bruised, San Fran
cisco: Mrs. II. II. Bibben. slightly in
iured. Oakland. Cal.
At Santa Fe headquarters i'm Los
Angeles il was stated thar the blame
had not been definitely fixed. but from
all appearances it rests with the crew
OF the west-bound train. Had they
stopped at FraucCnia and allowed the
caSt-bouud train TO reach there. as the
orders are said TO have read. there
would have been no wreck. For some
reason vet to be larned. however. they
came on at full speed. The west
bound limited carried a full passenger
list from eastern cities. but it appears
none was injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
Has Documents and seal.
MRS. BONINE'S TRIAL
Hearing of Case of Woman Charged
With Young Ayers MUIR
der Begins.

Washington. Nov. 21.-The trial of
Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine for the murder
of James Seymour Ayres. .Ir.. the
census office clerk. began today with
an outline of the governments case
by Assistant District Attorney Tag
gard. Mrs. Bonine sat quietly
throughout the address and mani
tested no feeling. Thomas Francis,
the first witness in the case was then
called.
" asnington. Nov. 2I-At a few min
utes past 3 n. m. yesterday the jury
which is to try Mrs. Ida Bonine on the
charge of numbering James Seymour
AyreS Jr.. the young census clerk. was
completed. and the court then ad-
journed until 10 Il. III. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
Death ora Pioneer ana veteran.

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 21.-Colonel
Dorus NJ. Fox died at his home in this
city early yesterday, aged 81 years.
Colonel Fox was born in Jefferson
county. y. Y. He started his business
career at Detroit when Michigan was
vet a territory. He served during the
evil war as colonel of the Twenty
seventh Michigan infantry. In 1871
he engaged in the publishing business
AT Chicago The business was trans
ferred to New York in 1876, and four
years later to Ottumwa, Ia In 1889
ne was appointed registrar of the gov
ernment land Office in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
ANIMALS In PANIC
Burning of WaIIace's Show Winter
Quarters Causes Wild
Scenes.

Peru, Ind. Nov. 21.-The structure
i'm which WaIIace's show animals
were being wintered burned today.
The animals became panic stricken
and howled in terror, but all were
safely removed.
Frankfort, Ind, Nov. 21.-Fire
early this morning threatened the
entire business section of t1e town.
Five business blocks were partially
consumed before the flames were
controlled. The total loss was Ss5,-
900: partial insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
In Police Court.

Tommy r." Davis, the curbstone
orator. was sentenced to 80 days by
Magistrate johnson last evening for
Vagrancy.
Gus Nelson and Ida Mason, the
couple who had a fight on Second
avenue Tuesday evening were ar
raigned in the police court last night.
The woman was set free, but Nelson
was assessed 50.
Adolph Hoglund. of Moline, was ar
rested last night wearing jag. a
revolver and big dirk. This morn
ing he was fined So for drunkenness
and the weapons were confiscated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
STORY OF THE ATTACH Or COLON
Commander of the AssaiIants Killed i'm the
Fipht-BattIe iu the streets.

ColHn. Colombia. Nov. 21.-On re-
ceipt of the news that General Alban.
the military commander of the 18TH
ui-us, had started to attack the Liber-
ais at ChOrrera. near Panama. the Lib
erals detached 160 men. under General
ratino. to attack Colon. This force
embarked on board train bound from
Panama to Colon Tuesday evening at
Las Cascades station. previously cut
ting off telcgraphic communication
across tie iSthmuS. ON arriving n the
outskirts OF Colon. where the govern
mCnt usually maintained n small
guard. the Liberals left the train. and
in the initial skirinish, which began
SOno afterward. Patino was killed.
The command of the Liberals then
devOlved on Colonel FREDERICK Barrpra.
and they continued their march on Co
Ion. arriving there few minutes after
the train. thus surprising the whole
town. The government troops at Co
Ion were outnumbered by the Liberals
Fighting Immediately began at the
Quartet Ibarracksl. which was soon
taken. There SenOr Jaen. Judge of
the criminal court. was killed. ana
SenOr MuskUS, the district representa-
tive of the department of the interior.
was mortaIly wounded. Fighting sub
which was also taken by the Liberals.
Among the prisoners captured by the
Liberals there were the prefect. Guar
dia. and the commandante of police.
SenOr ParedeS. the mayor. managed
to reach the Gunboat General PinZon.
which sailed Tuesday night for Il des-
tination unknown. probably Cartha-
Gena. Tie whole affair was over lis
less than three hours. Communication
with Panama was restored yesterday.
This revealed that no fighting had oc-
Cured there: that everything was
quiet. and that the city was still i'm the
hands of the government. The issue
now depends on the result of the fight.
ing which WIS doubtless occurring yes
terday at ChOrrera. news Of which Is
anxiously awaited here. The Liberals
are busy raising reinforcements locally.
They are reported 10 have several hun
dred men at different railroad stations
between here and Panama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
FIGHT ON ISTHMUS
The Sharp Engagement Which
Resulted in the Fall of
Colon.
LEADER DIES IN THE CLASH
The Battle Rages for Three Hours
in the Streets-Marines
Land.

Washington. Nov. 21.-The follow
| ing has been received from Capt. Per-
ry commanding the battleship Iowa,
dated Panama today: Everything
is quiet. No further interference
since notification that transit and
telegraphic communication is open.
Colon is in possession of the liberals
and quiet"
Washington. Nov. 21.-News OF the
situation on the isthmus came to the
Colombian legation here yesterday aft
ernoOn in n cablegram from General
Arizona, acting governor of Panama, in
the absence of General Alban. who is
leading the Chorrera expedition. 1t ia
dated Panama. Nov. 20, and says:
colon is being attacked. Scarcity OF
troops here. Traffic may he inter
rupted." Other news to the govern
ment here told of the capture of Colon
by the Liberals (or insurgents). and
that they were marching upon PAN
anna. AS soon as the news reached
the navy department the officer in
command of our naval force at Colon
was ordered to see that traffic across
the isthmus by railway was not inter
IuIltu, ana news WAS IPtelNtu ldIFf
that force of marines had already
been landed and that traffic had been
interrupted but short, time.
Results May BE Disastrous.
When asked as to what results may
be expected from the capture of the
city. Herren. Colombian charge here.
said: 1T will depend entirely upon
the success or failure of the expedition
under General Alban. which is headed
for ChOrrera to engage the insurgents
at that point. If General Alban is sue
cessful the recapture of Colon should
be n comparatively easy matter. But
If the government expedition should be
defeated the results undoubtedly would
be disastrous. for the insurgents. then
would have. temporarily at least. un-
disputed sway over the entire 18TH
mus HeTrIn naturally was consider
ably concerned at the news. especially
because of the close proximity of Co
ion to Panama.
Railway Company Has News.
y dispatch from New York says:
Two dispatches were received 1T the
offices of the Panama railroad i'm this
city yesterday. The first said that the
town had been captured by the I.iEer-
ais; that men from the MachiaS Omit
od States waTShip) were guarding tho
piers of the company. and that the
Liberals were on guard about the ola
passenger station and cars. The later
message was that the wires between
Panama and Colon. which had been
down. were in working order: that
everything was quiet. and that work
was going on as usual on the piers
In the office OF the secretary Of the
company it was said that no interrupt
tion of traffic was expected. as both
sides had agreed to protect the prop.
erty of the railroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
Robbinr the Nero Ho1nesteader..

Guthrie. o. T.. Nov. 21.-Notwitll-
standing the announcement OF United
States Attorney Horace Speed that he
Will have cancelled the homestead en-
try of every man who makes an at
tempt to eject n colOred hOmesteader
from his claim. complaints of such ac-
tiOn against colOred men are filed daily
with the United States marshal. asking
protection for negroes who drew claims
IN the recent government land lottery.
More than 100 cOlored homesteaders
haN.. been run out Of that country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
ALLEGED Briher Arrsnfcd.

Kenosha. Wis. Nov. 21.-Gustave
l.. CIausen. the street railway promo
ter for whom a warrant was issued in
Chicago sOume time ago. has been ar
rested i'm Chicago. Clausenis wanted
I'm this city for tn ealleged bribery Of
several aldermen in connection with
the street railway franchise which was
granted to him and Patrick +. Haynes,
an ex-alderman of Chicago, some fif-
teen months ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21

Madisonville. Ky, Nov. 21.-County
Judge Hall has announced that today
he will act upon the sworn proof which
hc has been gathering for several days
and will issue an order directing the
camp Of striking miners at NOrtOnvillc
To disperse. He says he will not per
NIT the establishment of any more
such camps within his jurisdiction. If
lis order is not promptly obeyed he
Will call on the troops to enforce Obedi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
DIE IN A FURNACE
Thirty Men Perish in a Flaming
Tunnel in COL
orado.
SEVENTEEN OoRPsEs RECOVERED
Train Wreck Near Franconia, Ari.,
Costs the Lives of
Seven.

Denver. Nov. 21.-The Posts TelIu-
the bodies of the miners suffocated
to death in the smugglery union mine
yesterday was resumed this morn
ing. The searching parties were un-
able to work last night owing to the
dense volumes of sulphur gas which
permeated every portion of the IS
miles of underground workings. 1t
is expected that all the bodies will
be recovered before midnight to-
night. How bany bodies remain in
the mine is simply Il matter of con-
lecture. The full number of dead
will not be known until the complete
roster of employees is secured.
Telluride colo, Nov. 2I.-By a fire
in the Bullion tunnel. belonging to the
Smuggler- Union Mining company,
probably thirty lives were lost yeSter-
day. Seventeen bodies have been re
covred The fire, which is known to
have been accidental. started about Z
a. m yesterday in the buildings at the
mouth of the tunnel At this point il
located the upper terminal of the tram
way to the companys new mill at Pan
dora. and if was in the bunk house at
tached that the ire first started. From
this il spread to the terminal station,
which. with its ore bins. machinery
and supplies. is 4 mass of ruins. The
day shift of 2C0 men mad entered the
mine ard reached their stations when
the fire broke out.
Engineer Was Found Alive.
he tunnel acted as Il great fiue. and
a great volume of smoke has poured in
and filed the Slopes. About 40 OF
the men succeeded in reaching safety
by another exit. The fire rapidly
burned itself ont. but the mine was 80
filed with smoke that il was six hours
before reScuinC parties could penetrate
the slopes where the less fortunate
were. At l p. IN. yesterday the first
body was recovered. and at 6:30 sew
Cutecn dead had been removed from
the mine. The engineer. Hugh !.
O'Nelil. was found alive, but is not eX-
peCted to recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
His Injunction Was Too Late.

Allegan. Mich. Nov. PA. W.
Iutts. proprietor Of feed store. pur-
posed to enjoin the Pere Marquette
railway from laying n track on Water
street \ gang OF workmen laid the
track Sunday, and forestalled him. BY
the time he had secured his injunction.
not Pere Marquette official was TO be
found. The sheriff was forced to drive
to Mill Grove six miles distant. where
IL, is said he served the papers on Tick
ct Agent w. X. Shirley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
DnnnIe ,Inr,Ierer 4. CnntnreL.

Junction City. Kan. Nov. CIV. u.
buchanan. of Troop j.. Fourteenth
cavalry. who murdered Policeman
White here Monday night. was cap
tured Tuesday in the loft of a stable
at Fort Riley Assistant Marshal b. l..
Cooper. who was mortally wounded by
Buchanan AT the time White was shot.
Is dying. There was some talk or
ly nching. but this has subsided. No
reason for the murder is assigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
reroc1oIs I5easT 1rouDIe FARMERS.

LoganspOrt. Ind. Nov. 21.-Farmers
east OF LOgansDOrt are organizing Il
party TO hunt Il ferOcious beast. Chick
ems. pigs and small calves have been
devoured by some animal. and eNtranr-
binary reports regarding its size are
afoat. 1t is commonly believed that
one Of Wallace's wild animals has es-
capped from winter quarters at Peru.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
MAN TAKES HIS LIFE
Gustav Smith, of Moline, Drinks Two
Ounces of CarbOlic
Acid.

Gustav Smith. aged 40 years. while
suffering from meIancholia. suicided
by taking two ounces of carbohc
acid at his home. 1916 Seventh ave
nue.. Moline. at o'clock this morn
ing. He was found dead in his bed
by his little Step-son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
Deco,.ab win GET a railway.

Dccorah. la. Nov. 21.-It is reported
on good authority that the Milwaukee
railroad has purchased the line Of the
Burlington. Cedar Rapids and North
ern from DEBORAH to West Union. dis
tance of fifty miles, and that the
through trains of the former from Chit
cGgo to st. Paul Will be run through
DncOr.ab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
Gives Her Levels to Art.

Madison. Wis. Nov. 21.-Mrs. c. X.
Adams has presented the Madison Art
association with her jewels. valued NJ
$1,000. They will be sold and the
proceeds applied to furtherinG the OBJ
jects of the society She also depos-
ited with the Historical society the col
lection of paintings and other objects
OF art which she and DR.. Adams had
collected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-21
PETITION DENIED
Federal Court Rejects Application of
Chicago i'm Board of EquaIi-
zation Proceedings.

Springfield. ILL.,. Nov. 21.-In the
federal court Judge Humphrey this
morning denied the application of
the city of Chicago to become par
ty to the Injunction proceedings
against the state hoard of equaliza-
ton.