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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
AN EARLY MORNING FIRE
Does Considerable Damage at Satellites J
Wall Paper Store.

Does Considerable Damage at Satellites
Wall Paper Store.
About 3 o'clock this morning
Charles BAde, who is employed by
George Sutcliffe. and who sleeps over
the rear part of the wall paper store,
on Second avenue, was aroused by
the smell of smoke. Investigating,
he discovered fire well started in
the cellar stairway at the rear of the
store e.room. He aroused members of
the family whose apartments are over
the store, and telephoned for the fire
department. The latter arrived in
short order. and after al hours work
the fire was entirely extinguished.
The amount of property actually
destroyed by fire was not great, the
flames being confined to the cellar and
the rear room. but MIR. SutcIiffe esti-
mates his loss, which was princip pally
from smoke, at 81, 200. The stock
and building were fully covered by
insurance. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The building, which belongs to
Peter Fries, is insured through Wag-
ner's agency In the German Insurance
company, of Freeport, for 81. 600,
the amounts on stock being
distributed as follows: Hayes q
Cleaveland's agency. Milwarkee
Mechanics, $l.Ot0; Reidy Bros.
agency, Connecticut Fire Insur-
ance Company of Hartford. $500;
Hull & Hemenway's agency, Aachem
& Munich Insurance company, $500;
Maucker's agency, North British &
Mercantile of London. $1,000; Mer-
chants Fire & Marine of Boston, 5000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
CoNDUCroK CAUSES WRECK.
Laborers Cut to Pieces and Others Killed
and MaImed.

anu ma1meds
Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-Supt. Alb
ercrombe. of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, said today that there can be no
doubt but the responsibility for the
wreck near Bordentown last night
rests with Conductor Edward Sapp.
of the accommodation train. He said
Sapp disobeyed orders by not wait
ing on the siding until the three
sections of the express train had
passed. Instead SaPp ran on the
main line after only two sections had
gone by. Three bodies were found
today in the Raritan canal. This
makes the list of dead II. injured 45i
25 serious and IS slight. OF the dead
nine are supposed to be Italians. The
others are Engineer Earl and Bag
gageman Birmingham.
Sharon, Pa, Feb. 22.-An Erie &
Pittsburg freight train ran into a
crowd of italian laborers on their way
to work this morning. Five were
killed outright. being cut to pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
GROVE WRITES TO cUDAHY
Says He is GuiItIess of Kidnapping, and
Ready to Surrender.

Says He is GuiltIess of kidnapping, and
Ready to Surrender.
Omaha, Feb. 22.-Edward Cudahy
received letter which he and the
chief police believe TO be from Pat
Grove. 1t states that Grove is not
guilty. and says but for fear
of suffering the fate of the
negro recently lynched at Leav-
enworth he would give himself
up. Now that the excitement has
quieted down, he says he will give
himself up to Chief Donohue if the
latter and Cudahy will insure him
protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
ONE PROTESTING CUBAN. :,
Refuse to Sign a Constitution To Be Passed
Upon by a Foreigner.

Upon by a Foreigner.
Havana, Feb. 22.-The Cuban con-
stitutiOn, first submitted by the cen-
tral committee to the convention at
the public session of Jan. 81, was
signed yesterday. One copy was sent
to Governor General Wood and the
other placed among the records of the
convention. The president and vice
president signed first and the dele
gates followed in the order of their
seats on the floor of the convention,
the two secretaries signing last
Senior Cisneros created a sensation
by refusing to sign. He said: Scuba
is now Independent. and 1 can see no
reason for sending this constitution to
the United States for acceptance. The
United States government has no right
to pass on it, for it is a distinctly Gu
ban document and was drawn up by
this convention, which has assumed
the responsibility of establishing the
PonrIhIic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
TRYING TO MURDER A BOY.
Assassin Has Taken Two Opportunities to
Shoot at His Victim.

Logansport, Ind, Feb. 22.-Two at
tempts have been made by an un-
known man to assassinate Otto NJ.
Becker, a 19-year-old boy, who comes
from a good family. He shot at the
assailant during a fight with him Sat
urday night, and Tuesday young Beck
er received a letter. which he turned
over to the police 1t said:
Look out. for / am going to get you
IL it takes me all week. You had no
business to shoot at me when 1 shot
you, so I viii shoot you down wherever
see you Prepare to have your
brains shot out, for when the devil
once thinks of a fellow he is sure to
get him. Yours truly, the man that
tried to kill and will KILL"
The Becker family is greatly
alarmed The police are mystified and
fear the miscreant will adopt any
means TO injure Becker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
ROMANCE IS BLASTED
Bliss of Weeks Is Destroyed in an
Hour and the Wedding
Is Off.
HEABls THAT DON'T BEAT AS ONE.
Washington Society Now Wondering
What's Up Between Depew's
Niece and Lieut.. Edie.

Washington, Feb. 22.-After few
weeks of the bliss of young lovers who
are engaged, the minds and hearts OF
Miss Paulaing and Lieutenant Edie, q.
s. N, are plunged in gloom, probably.
For on Wednesday night Senator De-
pew, who is the intended brides uncle,
and whose chatelaine she is, announced
that the engagement is off, and then
was client So are all the parties to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
They Will Nnw wall

Racine. Wis. Feb. 22.-Sven Mel
son. of Milwaukee, employed at the
Milwaukee railway shops, and Geor-
giana Trout of Portage, came to this
city on Monday and obtained a license
TO wed. They returned yesterday and
tried TO get married. They went to
almost every minister in this city, but
all refused to perform the ceremony.
as the five days required by law had
not expired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
WASHlNGTON'S DAY
CELEBRATIONS.

Chicago, Feb. 22--Washiugton s
birthday was commemorated here by
meetings at the Union League, Mar
quette and other clubs and organiza-
tions held during the day or sched-
uled for tonight. The banks. railroad
offices, board of trade. stock exchange
and a majority of the schools were
closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
GRocERS ASSOCIATION
HAS INTERESTING MEET.

The Grocers association held a well
attended meeting at its room in
the Mitchell & Lynde building last
night. President s. G. Seaman and
Secretary Reese, of the Clinton Gro
GERS, were present, and gave interest
ing talks on the progress being made
in organizing the grocers of Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
Attorney Was Pound Guilty.

Joliet, Ills, Feb. pa jury in the
circuit court found Fred Moriarty, n
practicing attorney in Joliet. guilty OF
larceny as bailee. The penalty is i'm
prisonment for an indefinite term in
the Penitentiary. Mrs. Ann Lawlor was
the prosecuting witness. The amount
involved was $50, which she had given
TO the attorney for legal services which
he failed TO perform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
child Found a Cartridge.

Campbellsport. Wis. Feb. 22.-There
was dynamite explosion at the home
of John Scholler. in the village of Ash
ford. about four miles west of here
y small child found a dynamite car
fridge in the store adjoining the house
and threw it into the kitchen stove.
The explosion wrecked the stove and
badly stunned the child and his moth
er, but no greater damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
j. 3. ARTHURS IS STILL
PUSHING The SEAT SALE,

The cold weather does not affect
the sale of seats for the new theatre
which j. B Arthurs is pushing so
vigorously. In fact that affable
gentleman finds he can do his best
work on the northwest corner of tall
buildings on breezy day like this.
just as last summer he found citizens
most complaisant when approached at
midday where the sun beat fiercest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
PROMINENT DIVINE
PASSES FROM EARTH.

indianapolis. Feb. 22-Rev. Au-
gust Bessenies. vicar general of the
diocese of Indianapolis. died here to-
day on the 31st anniversary of his or
dination as priest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
IT is UP TO THE COMPS"
Newspaper Association Has Adopted the
Proposed Plan for Arbitration

New York. Feb. 22. = The annual
meeting of the American Newspaper
association was continued yesterday in
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. There was
an animated discussion of the plan for
arbitration of labor disputes which had
been submitted by a special commit
tee Wednesday. After adjournment it
was said that the association had
unanimously adopted the following
resolution;
"Resolved, That the plan OF arbitra-
tion as proposed by the representatives
of the A. \. p. n, and the l. T. T..
and indorsed by the board of directors
of the association, be and the same is
hereby ratified. approved and con-
firmed by the members of the associa-
tion in convention assembled"
The agreement now awaits ratifica-
tion by the local unions of the Inter
national Typographical Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
NEW YORK POLICE BILL
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 22.-Gov.
odell today signed the bill providing
for single headed police commission
in New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
some Selected Surmises

There are several surmises as to the
provoking cause Of the announcement,
but accounts as TO when the actual
rupture came about differ. From one
source it is declared that the young
people had a quarrel that originated
at the Mardi Gras ball given by AS
sistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hill. at which ball Miss Paulding,
Lieutenant Edie and Senator Depew
were guests. From another source it
is declared that they were out to din
ner on Sunday evening, but have not
been seen anywhere since. Miss Pauld-
ing had accepted an invitation to Mrs
Hills dress bah for Wednesday night
and the hostess did not know that she
did not intend to accept.
Called Off I'm a hurry.
Cards had already been printed, but
these invitations to the wedding had
not been issued. 1t was to have been
the great event of Easter week and
would have been attended by all the
pomp of a church ceremony. Another
rumor is that Senator Depew sent for
Lieutenant Edie' on Monday afternoon
and had Il conference with him. They
We're together somewhat over an hour
and the present move was decided
upon at that time. Lieutenant Edie
is not Il man of means. He has only
his officers pay and also is the SUP
port of a widowed mother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
ANNIE DEPEW PAULDING.

the affair, very naturally. The news
was a surprise to every one, and no
reason can be given for this sudden
change of plans. The young people
have been devoted TO each other ever
since Miss Paulding has been in Wash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
MRS. FAIRBANKS
HEAD OF D. A. E. SOCIETY.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Fair
banks, wife of Senator Fairbanks. of
Indiana, was elected president of the
Society of Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
Cam Now Think NJ Over.

Churubusco, Ind, Feb. 22.-Maude
Leech. Is years old, who stole n horse
in Whitley county. Just to have a
good time" as she said, has been SEN
fenced to the reformatory by Judge
Adair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
TRIP
INDEFINITELY OFF.

Berlin. Feb. 22.-Peki1 dispatt hes
announce that WaIdersee has post
poned his expedition as China has
conceded the demands Of the powers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
Smallpox in a Normal school.

Stevens Point, Wis, Feb. 22.-Con-
siderable excitement was created at
the state normal school when it be-
came known that Alfred ]. -Herrick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22

n student. was sick with the smallpox.
Herrick attended school and, although
there was a rash on his forehead, it
was not thought there was anything
serious the matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
Kennedy Jury Disagrees.

New York. Feb. 22.-Ehe jury in
the Kennedy trial reported this afteI-
noon that they were unable TO agree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
Kilied a Man for a Deer.

Superior. Wis, Feb 22.--It took the
jury in the Murray mans1aughter case
but few minuteseto decided ON ac-
quittal- Murray issa boy, and he con-
fessed to killing Arthur Thomas by
mistake for deer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22
Heavy Loss for a village.

Minocqua Wis. Feb. 22.-Wood-
ruff, a small village on the Northwest
ern railroad. situated two miles from
this place, was visited by a very dis
astrous fire. The loss is So, ,25O, with
$4,000 insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-22

for the punishment of the guilty
officials.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-28

On last Saturday afternoon, Feb. g.
the ladies Of the Woman's Relief Corps
gave farewell reception 10 Mrs. Mary
Chausse, one of their most beloved
member. There were about seventy FIVE
present, the G. A. T. boys and few Of
her friends who we're not members OF
the corps were invited. Some fitting
remarks we're made by sister members
Of corps and Rev. r. Leslie. Then they
we're entertained by a graphophone
which was much appreciated. After
this, refreshments we're served, every
Que seeming to enjoy them to the fullest
extent. We are very sorry indeed 10
loose so true and iaithirl q member as
Mrs. Chausse. She has served on our
Relief committee several times and
Vas always ready and willing to help
aud assist those in need or distress,
visiting the sick and afflicted and 10
and to administer TO them IN Christian
love and sympathy. She has been a
resident Of Grants Pass for several
years. All kHow her only to love her.
She is charter member oithe order and
takes a transie: card with her to her
new home in Portland, where che will
End friends 81 our order, the Woman's
Relief Corps. who will extend to her the
hand Of welcome. CoRPs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-28

was interested from tho money eenters
and the road was built and the town
became again the undisputed center Of
trade and the result was the Cincinnati
Of today in the state Of Ohio.
Grants Pass today occupies a similar
situation. A promising mining district
is being opened 10 the northern part Of
Josephine county at Galice, and in the
southern part Of the county at Waldo.
On account Of the lack Of wagon road and
other lines Of transportation Grants Pass
has enjoyed monopoly Of this trade in
the past which could 90 nowhere else.
A gap Of few miles only is left be-
tween Picket creek and Indian Ferry.
without wagon road on Rogue river
and leaves Galice, without any wagon
rosd on that eide Of the river, 20 eater.
prsing citizens Of another point on the
). 7. railroad are taking advantage ol
the situation and wagon road has been
built and the channel Of trade is being
diverted. Another point on the s. =.
railroad, nearer still 10 Galice, is nov
casting eager eyes towards that proftabl,
and growing trade and proposes 10 con-
struct a wagon road, again cutting of our
trade. One merchant there alone oGers
to subscribe 5000 to the road. ia the
meantime the timber interest Of all
that section is lying dormant, and will
continue TO DO 80 under present condi-
tions.
n hs rorIs...g
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-28
Council.

The city council held It's regular meet
ing on Thursday evening, all the mem.
bers present.
\ petition for the grading and i'm
Proyement Of Pine street was presented,
discussed and referred to the street com
mittee.
The saloon bond of /. A. Heberlie,
with the required sureties, was pre-.
senied. On motion, the bond was
accepted and the license ordered TO be
issued
The matter Of recompiling and reyis-
ing the ordinances to conform with the
new charter was brought to The coun-
cil's notice and on motion a committee
OF three, consisting OF Haskins, Dln5ar
and Hood. were appointed to investi.
gate the cost Of such compilation and
revision, the eliminating OF repealed
ordinances and ordinances in conflict
with the charter, suggest necessary
new ones and also to ascertain the
approximate cost Of printing a new book
OF ordinances.
The auditor was instructed to confer
with the water company and obtain
proposals FOR five year contract. The
following bills were allowed: Oregon
Observer printing, SIS; Frank Fe,sch,
md s. so.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-28

Next week is the time Of the conven.
tion OF Rogue River Valley Choral
Union and as the opening day draws
nearer the arrangements shape them
selves with greater distinctness and the
interest in the event increases with
rapidity and intensity. No one fam liar
with the arrangements is doubling for
an instant that this will be the best
convention yet held and il seems certain
TO be by far the most successful in every
way. There will be larger chorus
more soloists, a stronger orchestra and
better program than ever before. 1t is
expected that the full chorus will mum.
Der l25 voices and the selections being
Of nature we'll suited to delivery by a
strong chorus, the effect will be some.
thing grand. The orchestra will nun.
Der probably 20 pieces, and will be COM
posed Of the best musical talent OF the
valley, assisted by visitors OF great
musical ability. NJ. o. Warner, the
eelloist, whose ability needs no announce.
ment will be one Of the orchestra.
Father Dominic Of Mt Angel college il
one OF the musicians whose ability will
be one Of the attractions Of the occasion.
He is a pianist oiIecognized ability and
high culture. Some OF his solos will be
given with orchestral accompaniment,
musical feature which will be
new TO many Of the listeners. Father
Dominic will be accompanied by one OF
his pupils, Mr.. A. W. Baldwin, who also
exhibits the highes, musical talent as a
pianist. Sgnor d. Boha late OF Port.
land is a violin soloisi, whose ability
with that instrument receives high com.
mendation.
Mrs. X. G. Brooks is a soprano soloist
who needs no introduction IN Southern
Oregon. In power, range and beauty Of
tone, her voice is excelled but seldom.
Besides a number Of solos, she will sing
a duet with Miss Esther Silsby. Mrs
d. Bofa is soprano soloist whose
ability is very highly spoken Of and
and whose presence adds to the high
musical character Of the convention.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-28

"John IL. Mitchell was elected United
States Senator at 1920 this morning
1t was the twenty-dth ballot OF the day
and the sixty-third Of the legislative
session. The result was reached on the
inevitable last ballot, and was attended
by scenes Of supreme uproar and en-
thusiasm on the part Of the Mitchell
push. The grand coup planned by the
republican minority management was
carried out precisely according TO the
programme. There was no hitch or jar
in the progress Of the Mitchell machine
lie had put his dummies forward for
40 days, to be sacrificed IN turn, and
then when all were out Of the way, he
made his spectacular entry and carried
the legislature by storm. On the 6nal
ballot Mitchell had a. votes, and Cor
bett 20. The senator receiyeda minority
Of the democratic votes, and these, with
the accessions from the Corbctt forces,
WIZ hhhhAiNhN W NNtNN hAhls ~ nal :
the Salem dispatch to Sundays Ore
gonian. John II. Mitchell is a man Of
high ability and is probably more &C.
eepiable to the citizens Of the state than
either Of the other leading candidates,
with the possible exception Of Hermann,
who is popular In this congressional dis.
tdct and would be likely to win in popu.
lar election. A supreme effort seems to
have been made at the last moment by
the legislators to elect senator as the
stotm OF cPprobuum that would un-
doubtedly have greeted them In their
failure was something worth avoiding
They succeeded in breaking the dead
lock and are TO be commenced therefor
urgon's representation in the L. 5.
senate ior the next two years will be- a
credit to the state in the matter of
recognized ability.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-28
GRANTS PASS MUST ACT.


To TmE EpuoR-TWentJ five yeau
or SO ago one Of the principal cities o
Ohio found itseli confronted with a com
mercial problem. A wagon road In on,
direction, and wagon road in another
direction a railroad a short distance IN
one direction and a railroad in another
direction, were each one cutting on =
part OF the trade Of the city until the
situation became alarming to the busi
ness men OF the town, A little diverting
OF trade here Gas httle there amount,
to- considerable in the aggregate.
The business men were wide awake
and aggressive and meeting Of the
citizens was called and after much dis
cussion II was decided that the only
solution OF the problem lay in the
building Of railroad a length OF about
ll0 miles. The stock was subscribe,
for bJ the business men, the road was
commenced aud in few years capital
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-28
Prof. W. clifford Nash. Of Eugene. will

Prof. W. Clifford Nash, OF Eugene, will
assume the direciorship Of the chorus
and is well commended for his ability in
that line. Miss Belle Robinson will
oficia,e as accompanist. the position
which has been so creditably filed by
her at the former conventions.
The LEGAL choral union is practising
faithfully under the efficient and thor
ough direction Of II. G. Kinney and are
achieving hattering snccess in the
mastery Of the difficult choruses.
The finance committee we're out on
Monday soliciting purchases Of tickets
and met with the most encouri ging
success, selling nearly 500 worth Of
tickets.
The reserved seats will be open for
selection at nine o'clock Of Saturday at
Clemens drug store. No one person
may reserve more than Eve seats at
one time. Season tickets, admitting to
two concerts, with reserved seat, matinee
and all Tehearsals, 81; single concert
tickets, with reserved seat, 10 cents
matinee, 20 cents; chorus tickets for
singers. 90 cents for ladies and 81 ior
gentlemen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-28
HUGO Item,.

Hugo is situated IA miles north q
Grants Pass on the s. P. railroad, is a
center Of easy access from all parts Of a
considerable scope Of country.
The S. p. D. Il L. are hauling then
mill and putting it up on Mrs. Rowe'c
place, they shipped it from Wolf Creek
The. chief excitement is tho Hugo
Literary Society which was organized in
November aud is grand success, There
has been new organ bought for the
school district No. %.
There will be drama given at the
school house, title, love in all Corners"
on the 10th Of March, admission poets
The proceeds will be given for the i'm
proyements Of the school house.
NJ II. n.