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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31

old CyclOrama building in this city,
were roasted 10 death last night. \
fire, which probably originated from a
badly insulated electric light wire on
the outside of the budding, caused
contia grafton, which, once started, III
an incredibly short time enveloped the
entire structure. The flames spread SO
rapidly that it was impossible for the
attendants to rescue the helpless ami
mails, and with the exception of one
elephant. one camel, two donkeys, and
a pack of hounds the entire herd was
lost.
The fire was discovered at 1910 y.
H.. Il few minutes after the evening
performances had ceased. Had the at
tendance been as large as usual it
would have been impossible TO have
emptied the building SO quickly, and
loss of life would have doubtless re-
suited. AS it was there We're two MEM
bers of the audience and the regular
attaches in the building when the fire
was discovered. So rapid WAS the
spread that these were compelled to
seek safety in a hurry, and got away
as quickly as possible.
Twenty minutes after the fire was
discovered. the entire building. which
was constructed almost entirely of
wood. was IA mass of flames. Bostocll
estimates his loss on animals at about
S400,00O. The owners of the building
could not be found last night. but it
could probably be duplicated for $1J,-
900 or $50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

Lee Mason. burglar, was shot and
killed at Birmingham, Ala. Mason
was recognized as an engineer at one
of the iron furnaces.
The Josiah Morris bank at Mont
gomery. Ala. which recently closed
its doors, will pay all its liabilities.
The directors Of the Chicago Board
of Trade will keep the exchange closed
all day Saturday.
John Isham. of Truckee, Cal, while
intoxicated, kicked and beat his wife
tu death.
Comptroller's certificates authoriz-
ing the First National bank of Med
ford. Wis. to begin business have
been issued.
The will of Mary ID. Sturges. of Chi
cago, who died in Coronado. Cal. ap-
portions an estate worth $3,000,00O.
The White Star Steamship company
has ordered at Belfast a steamer of
more than 2S.OO0 tons burden. or 5000
tons larger than the Oceanic.
Benjamin ID. Silliman left 100000
to Yale.
Naval officers seem to expect a war
with Germany and Admiral Dewey is
said to have predicted it would come
within two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
Prominent People Figure in
a Sensational Case at
Cincinnati.
THREE PERSONS ARRESTED
DR.. and Mrs. Norman Accused
of Having Threatened
Howard Douglass.

Cincinnati. Jan. 31.-Today a
United States deputy marshal arrest
ed DIR. Fred B. Norman, his wife and
her son by former marriage. Clyde
Sheehan, for an alleged attempt to
blackmail Howard Douglass, lead
ing attorney, prominent in Pythian
circles, his wife and DR.. Crank, their
family physician.
Norman has been for five years
confidential secretary and office man
for Douglass and a fellow member in
the same castle of the Knights of
Pythias.
Hush Money Demanded.
The form of blackmail attempted
was sending anonymous letters to
Douglass and DIR. Crank, demanding
81, 900 for suppression of alleged in
formation which the writers said
would ruin them if made public.
The prisoners were brought before
United States Commissioner Adler
for a hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
MANHOOD SUFFRAGE FOR CUBA
That Principle Is in the CsnstitutiOn as So
Far Agreed Upon.

Havana, Jan. 31-The Cuban con-
stitutional convention yesterday voted
by Il large majority to insert clause
in the constitution allowing universal
suffrage. Senor Aleman said it was Il
right demanded by the Cubans and
that the convention would not be deal
ing fairly with the people if it failed
to accord this right. Senor Berriel in
sisted that the question was not a con-
Stitutional question and should be left
for future legislation. He emphasized
the possibility of u large. uneducated.
dangerous foreign element coming TO
Cuba and endangering the government
unless there is some provision restrict
ing suffrage
General Sanguily said there was no
need to fear that any ss.ch condition
would arise, Moreover. tlse uneducated
class. hedeclared, was quite as capable
as the middle classes when it came to
a question of choosing legislators.
The clause giving power to suspend
the rights of citizens when the safety
of the state requires it, was adopted
as was the principle of minority repre-
SpufafiOD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
WILD CABLE CAR RIDE
Grip TangIes Up in the Rope and
Many Lives Are En-
dangered.
FOUR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HURT
One Being an Express Driver, Who
Was in the Way-Wild Animals
Roasted Alive.

New York, Jan. 31.-Ripping up
Lexington avenue at breakneck speed
last night u runaway cable car caught
up with two other cars and pushed
them ahead in Il mad run that lasted
for twenty blocks before the cars
were under control. And then It
was found that four persons We're
hurt seriously and a score slightly.
All three ears were crowded with the
rush from town, and windows were
crashed in, platforms wrecked and
the passengers tossed wildly about.
In the race, that was started with one
car and wound up with three jammed
and locked together. the only person
not in any of the cars who was hurt
was an eXpressman. His wagon,
laden with packages, was sent flying,
and the oil lamp on the wagon eX-
ploded, scattering flames.
Set the Express Wagon on Fire.
SO while police and crowds chased
the flying cars other policemen and
other crowds fought cOnfia grafton in
their wake and dragged a stupetied
expressman from beneath piles of
blazing boxes, trunks and packages.
OF those injured on the cars all We're
passengers. As many of them were
standing up clinging TO straps. with
the swaying and the iammed interiors
they could not protect themselves. and
sometimes they were half out of the
broken windows and at other times
piled in heaps in either the front OF.
rear Those NEST dangerously hurt
We're men and women who We're
thrown to the floors and trampled on.
The others, who We're in their seats,
suffered greatly from bruises and cuts
from flying glass.
Cause of the Accident.
As to the cause of the accident the
opinion of employees was that the ca
BILE had broken and the first car had
got entaugled i'll the runaway end of
it, Whether it was that, or a de-
fective grip and useless brakes, the
officials of tho road would not say.
But it is known that the three rum
awayS were caught only after a race
of full mile. and then only when
the cable was stopped in response to
an order by telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
New Way of Observation-Disclosures

Madison. Wis, Jan. 31.-The assem-
bly, passed the senate joint resolution
DlemOralizing congress for the cleo
ton of senators by popular vote. Two
bills increasing the railway taxes of
the state over 100000 year were
introduced in the legislature yester-
day One bin does this by increasing
the rate of tax the railway companies
now pay on gross earnings from to
j1a per cent. The other repeals the
present laws providing for the tax of
from l to 4 per cent. on the gross
earnings, and substitutes a system of
taxation on the value of the property
of the companies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
Got No Autograph.

To an applicant for his autograph
Mark Twain on one occasion sent let
ter the substance of which was as fol-
lows:
''To ask doctor or builder or sculp-
tor for his autograph would be in no
way rude. To ask one Of these for a
specimen of his work, however, is
quite another thing, and the request
might be justifiably refused. 1t would
never be fair TO ask doctor for one
of his corpses to remember him by"
There was no autograph to the letter,
which was typewritten throughout
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
VENEZUELAN TROUBLES
BELIEVED TO BE ENDED

Willestead. Island Cdracos, Jan. 81.
-Advices received from Venezuela
con firm the report of severe fighting
at Aqua Fcia. in which the revolu-
tionists were completely defeated and
abaudo ued arms and ammunition. 1t
is asserted the principal leaders in the
revolution were sub ;cquentiy made
prisoners. In Venezuelan govern
ment circles it is considered the revo-
luton is ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
STOLE A SPIRIT MESSAGE
4 - a. alton That Got the Accuser into
Detention Hospital.

Detention Hospital.
Chicago, JAM BID. NJ. Macarthur,
Il promoter. of Jersey City. y. J., is at
the detention hospital in this city,
having been taken there by his daugh-
ter-in-law, whose home is in Free
port, Ills. Macarthur came here Dec.
81 in the interest of Il compressed air
motor company, and has been urging
the Union Traction company to adopt
his motor for surface cars.
Tuesday night he startled the man.
agement of the hotel at which he was
stopping by declaring that a chamber
maid had stolen a spirit message
which he had received from his moth
er. His arrest followed. At 4 a. M
Saturday his daughter-in-law took him
from the police station and later re-
moved him 10 the hospital. Near
thurs plan, as presented TO the trac-
tion people, involved more than ST.
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
ENVOY VESSELS SHOT
BY ORDER OF GEN. DE WET.

Cape Town, Jan. 31.-The Boer at
tack on the Boke burg mines resulted
in $500, 600 damage.
The commissioner at Kroonstadt re-
ports that Andriese Vessels, one of
the peace ENJOYS, was shot at Kip
fontein Monday by orders of De Wet.
Cape Town, Jan. 31.-Morgan Daal.
another Boer peace envoy who accom-
panied A. Vessels, was shot near
Lindley the 10th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
Senate and House in Brief.

Washington, Jan. 31.-In the sen
ate yesterday the credentials Were
filed of Nelson of Minnesota. The
conference report on the army reOr-
ganiZation bin was presented and dis
cuSsed without action, the ship sub
taken on this. either. Bills were
passed establishing fish hatcheries
and fish stations in Idaho and in In
diana.
The house passed the agricultural
appropriation bill. The sections of the
present law relating to the scientific
bureaus of the department. were sub
stituted for the provisions in the bill
which went out Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
FIRE AND AN EXPLOSION.

Several Persons Hurt In New York ard
Property Destroyed at Toledo.
New York, Jan. 31.-An explosion
occurred this afternoon in a cigar
factory at Thirty-second street and
First avenue Several persons were
injured.
Toledo. o., Jan. 31.-A fire today
destroyed the Dolphin Paint and Color
works and injured adjoining build
ings. The total loss is $85. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
WILL TEST THE LAW IN THE CASE
Topeka Chief of Police to Arrest the Ma
tion-Solne of the Results.

btOn-SOHhe Ot AhcsuAtSs
Topeka. Kan, Jan. 31.-Chief of Po-
lice Stahl announced last night that
when Mrs. Nation raided a joint here
he would arrest her, so as to make a
test case. He wants to ascertain if
saIoonkeeper has any rights under
the law and if his saloon property
cannot be protected
Wichita Kan. Jan. 31.-Wholesale
LIQUOR dealers here received telephone
messages from Harper last night stat
ing that there was not an open saloon
in town at sunset. Harper is half
way between Anthony and Danvflle.
and it is said that the local w. c. II.
e. leaders had been strangely active
there all day. yesterday. Messages
have also been received here that
three saloons at Attica have closed.
Topeka Kan. Jan. 31.-The young
men of Parkdale, suburb of Topeka,
have organized what they call a
known their plans other than they ia
vor Mrs. Nation and her mode of
closing saloons.
Coffeyville. Kan. Jan. :1.-Every
joint in Montgomery county is closed
as a result of the action of County
Attorney Dana, who served notice on
the keepers that they would not be
permitted to run longer.
Topeka, Jan. 31.-R. z. McCol-
loeh. county attorney of Harper coun-
ty. was in Topeka yesterday and APP
peared surprised at the report of the
ioint-smashing at Anthony II have
not been able to close the joints in
Harper or Anthony because the city
authorities favor them," said he.
..Fhcy told me it was none of my
business and j have not made a de-
tectiye of myself McC.oIioch aD-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
Nowsboy Make. His first Speech.

Des Moincs. Ia. Jan. 3l.-"MOse'
Jacobs. who has been newsboy in
Des MOines for twenty-five years,
made Il speech before .Oao students
of Drake university at chapel yester-
day morning. 1t was his first public
speech. He will lecture occasionally
hereafter. He told of his astonishing
success at selling papers at one corner
all his life, and his accumulation of a
fortune, which is estimated at from
S4O.OO TO SD 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
WEST INDIANS IN MUTINY
Troops Guarding Cronje Show Up in a
Bad Light.

London, Jan. 31.-The West Indian
troops stationed at the island of st.
Helena, where General Cronje and Il
large number of Beers are held prison
ers, mutinied Jan. =, raided the town,
terrorizad the inhabitants, injured
many of them, defied their. officers and
were only finally subdued when faced
by the muZZles of rifies.N The censor
suppressed the news, but the Asso-
ciated Press has received the story by
mail. The trouble began with Il row
on the night of Jan. / between some
blue jackets and Il party of the West
Indians. On the following night the
West Indians broke out of the bar
racks and raided the town with clubs,
and razors tied to sticks.
They ran amuck, cutting and beat
ing women, children and men indis-
cT.iminately, and attacked the Sailors
Rest, tearing out the doors and win
dows. All.the efforts of the officers to
suppress the mutiny were futile. When
ordered to the camp they refused to
obey and threatened to dynamite the
town. \ strong naval force was land
ed, the available troops We're collected,
and the streets were paraded and
guarded all night At daybreak the
troops We're drawn up with loaded
rifles in front of the place where the
West Indians were balricaded. The
latter were ordered to surrender and
were notified that if they did not do
SO they would be fired upon. The
mutineers were finally-cowed and were
taken TO the camp. where they will re-
main under guard until a trOopShip
arrives 10 remove them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
WOMAN FoULLY MURDERED
Her Little Daughter Says the Murderer Is
Her Fathers Cousin.

Pittsburg, Jan. 31.-Mrs. Rosa Bott,
pretty Italian woman living on Moh-
Ter street. East End, was foully muir
dered last evening as she slept. Her
9-year-old daughter, who was lying
beside her at the time. said her father
left home after dinner, saying he would
not return. Later the mother and
daughter lay down on the lounge for I;
nap.
When the child was awakened it
was to find man standing over the
couch with Il lighted match in his hand
looking at her mother, who was literal
ly covered with blood. The child says
the man was James BOtt, a cousin of
her father. The woman's throat was
cut from ear TO ear. No reason is
known for the murder. The husband
and cousin are being searched for by
flP DOlice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31

sion today after adoption of amend
ments including provision di. quail
flying from voting or holding office
any person who, after April 1, is in
arms against or aiding those opposing
United States authority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
AMBASSADOR CALLED HOME

Departure of LasceIles for London Be
neved to Have Political sIgu,ficance.
Berlin, Jan. 81. British Ambassa-
dor Lascelles has suddenly gone to
England in obedience to telegra phic
order 1t is believed the ambassa-
doris departure has political signifi-
canoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
Rodermnnd Captnred nd MiIwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis. Jan. 31.-Dr. NJ
J. Rodermund. who broke out of the
smallpox quarantine at Appleton,
Wis. a few days ago and later was To-
Gated at Terre Haute, Ind. was ar
rested in Milwaukee last night, claim
ing to be en- route to his home in Ap-
pleton. He was arrested and taken to
the Isolation hoSnital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
peared to be pleased at the course
things have taken at his home.
Reported Consolidation Denied.

Chicago. Jan. 31.-The Evening
Post quotes r. r. Cable and w. G.
Purdy, chairman of the board and
president. respectively, of the Rock
Island railroad. as denying the exist
ence of any foundation for the report
of the consolidation of the Rock ISL
and and Santa Fe roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
81. Louis Votes So, 900. 900.

ST. Louis. Jan. 31.-By practically
unanimous vote the municipal assem-
bly, yesterday passed a bill providing
for the issuance of S5,000.0O0 OF
bonds. bearing 3A per cent. interest.
for the worlds fair to be held in St
Louis i'll 1903 to commemorate the
Tooth anniversary of the Louisiana
ulT,-t.iH9 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
Cause of the Accident.
rK1GHrFuL FATE OF ANIMALS.
Nearly Four Score Confined in Cages Are
Roasteu Alive Mt baltimore.

Baltimore, Jan. 31.-With pitiful
screams of fright and groans of in
tense pain the seventy-fve or more
animals of all descriptions confined i'll
cages at Frank c. BostOck's Zoo"
which was in winter quarters in The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
SILK Thug Pleads Guilty.

Quincy. Ills. Jan. 31.--George Heiss.
who was brought into court handcuffed
to William Davis. alias Bloomington
Red" both of whom We're to be tried
for the burglary OF $1,000 worth Of
silks here on Christmas eve, pleaded
guilty. He was Immediately sentenced
indetern,inntelV TO Chester
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
Thinks He Has GLORY Enough.

Hancock, Mich. Jan. 31.-Hancock
is Republican stronghold, but Archie
J. Scott, a Democrat. has been mayor
five times. not TO mention his services
as supervisor chief of fire department.
and in divers minor offices. Scott
thinks he has had glory enough and
has declined to be a candidate for a
sixth term as MAYOR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31

La Crosse, Wis. Jan. 31.-Dr. Jo-
seph' Semsch. probably the oldest
practicing physician in Wisconsin,
died yesterday of priemIonia, aged
81 He. attended To his practice until
u week ago. when heswas taken III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
Venezuelan Rebel, defeated.

Caracas, Venezuela. Jan. 31.-The
revolutionists have been defeated near
CarupanO, with numerous losses. Two
sons of General Acosta have been
made prisoners. Mejano and Rojas
have also been defeated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
French Politician to wed.

Paris. Jan. 31.-M. Paul Deschanel,
president of the chamber of deputies,
is engaged to Mile. Price. daughter
of deputy, and also granddaughter
of the late Camille Doucet. who for
merly was perpetual secretary of the
Academic Franchise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31

Don't get the notion in helping the
poor that you can do more with a
cheerful word than you can with a
doIiar.-Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
C COMMISSION ADOPTS
LAWS FOR PHILIPPINES.

Manila, Jan. 81 The act organic
lug municipal governments Was
passed by the United States commi:-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
Magnificent Pieces Sent By
President Mckinley
and Others.
FUN sRAL DETAILS S REHEARsED
Thousands of Soldiers to Par
ticipate in Ceremonies
Royalty Gathers.

London, jan. 81 The United
States embassy has sent to Windsor
castle three magnificent floral pieces,
wreathes from President Mckinley
and Mrs. Garfield and a cross from
Am 5assador Choate. All possible de-
tails of the funeral ceremonies are be-
ing rehearsed today. Three thousand
soldiers will be under arms. 2. 900
will march in the procession and the
remainder will be on the line route.
Notables Arrive for Funeral.
London, Jan. 31.-The crown prince
of Sweden, Prince John George, of
Saxony, the prince of Saxe-Altonbarg,
Prince Waldeck, and the Prince and
Princess Schaunburg and their suites
arrived this morning to attend the
queens funeral.
Cowes, Jan. 3I.-Prince Henry, of
: Prussia. and staff landed at noon to-
day. A Asquadron of German war
ships commanded by Prince Henry
reached Spithead this morning. For
eign warships and the British fleet
are rapidly assuming appeara1ee of
completeness. 1t is expected all of
them will be assem- mbled this evening
at their allotted moorings. The Isle
of Wight is fast filing with. visitors.
The coffin of Queen Victoria was fI-
ally soldered this morning and en-
closed in the outer casket.
To Be a Great Pageant.
Iandop Ian 31-The demand for
seats ;,loug the route of the Queea.s
funeral procession is unprecedented.
Ordinary window seats are selling for
SO each. Since two or three days ago
the prices have risen very rapidly. One
tenant in st. James street obtained
80 for a window on the top floor
Store windows have been let for E15U
and EGO. But the stOrekeeDerS most
" prefer 20 let single seats at 80 and
E15s each. Stores and hotels in Picadil-
ly commanding Il view of the incline
whence also the garter knig-at-arms
from there to St. James palace are
getting immense prices.
The service at Windsor will be the
ordinary service used for the burial
of the dead with special music. The
choir will sing from the altar steps,
whence also the carter king-at-arms/
will announce the decease of the sOver-
eign and all her rights and titles.
At the privy council meeting yes
terday the king signed IL proclamation
suspending business Saturday through
out the United Kingdom. The closing
down will be so complete that even
The restaurants and saloons will be
shut up for four or five hours in the
noon newspapers will not be published
Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
whitney Gives 100000 for Hamburg.

New York. Jan. 31.-At the sale of
the Marcus DAILY string of race horses
Hamburg was bid up to 100000 and
sold to William c. Whitney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31

Always speak well of the dead, add
if you have time you might speak a
good word for the living occasionaliy.-
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
Probably pied bv Accident.

VirOqua, Wis, Jan. 31.-Herman
Peterson, a farmer residing one mile
west of Springville. in this county.
was found dead near the side of the
highway. Probably an accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31

The funeral of verdi took place at
Milan. Italy. yesterday. All the au-
thorities followed the bier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31
NATION AL EXPA PANSION
Of the Kind That Is Popular in
the State of Bleeding
Kansas.
HAToHET RAIDS A BOSTON JOINT
But the WieIder Is in Jail-A Dozen
Women Go on Raid at An
thony, Kan.

Topeka. Kas Jan. 3l.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, armed with a brand new
hatchet, started on a crusade against
Topeka joints this morning. She
called on five of the best places in the
city. At the first saloon visited no
damage was done. she being elected.
The police tried to arrest her. but a
crowd of sympathizers prevented it.