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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
DID NOT AID PERRY
Further Testimony in the Grand
Rapids Waterworks
Case.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 23.-Aft-
er an arraignment of Mayor George
L. Perry by Prosecutor Ward during
crosS-eXaminatiOn in the waterworks
Doodle case the mayor was turned over
TO Senator George L. Nichols for re-
direct examination. He was asked if
he had used any of the $4,000 re-
ferred to for his own personal bene-
tit He replied: Not one dollar"
Then the attorney asked him if he had
rot been elected mayor of the city
twice since that dark blot in his life
He said that he had lIeen elected
mayor twice and had been the Demo-
cratic nominee for congress in 1898.
Another Interesting witness was
Deacon Ellis, who was asked if he
had paid Liant X. Salisbury any money
during the last holidays. He said that
he owed Salisbury $3.50 on a wheat
deal; that he then paid him two 81 600
bills. He was asked how he came to
pay $1,000 when he owed him only
81 $50. He said that Salisbury tipped
a dollar with him to see whether he
Salisbury would have $1,000 even or
s.. coo. and that Salisbury won.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
THE RIOTS CONTINUE
Those Attending the Parliamentary
Elections in Dub
lin.

Dublin, Nov. 23.-Serious rioting
followed the illuminatiOns last night
at Galway in honor of the election
of Col. Arthur Lynch to parliament.
The nationalists paraded the town,
wrecking the doors and windows of
houses of unionists and nationalists
suspected of voting for the defeated
candidate; Plunkett. The police had
difficulty in clearing the streets.
Vigorous baton charges were met by
showers of paving stones, which re-
suited in numbers being injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

London, Nov. 23.-The steamer Ban
righ. which was detained here this
week by the British authorities ON the
suspicion of being a BOer filibuster,
has been released and will proceed to
Hamburg. She is intended for the CO.
lombian government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Small Feet ont of Date In China.

Chinese sentiment is growing in IA
vor of allowing women's feet to grow
to n larger and more nearly normal
size than has been hitherto the prac-
tice, In China the small foot has been
for women the mark of aristocratic
caste, but it seems that n change is
coming. This on the authority of Nine.
WI. wife of the Chinese minister at
Washington. who has just returned
from visit to her oriental home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
yoluntarv Advance of Wages.

Louisville. Nov. 23.-The Louisville
and Nashville railroad. without notice.
has advanced the wages OF all the shop
men in Louisville who formerly drew
S1.75 n day or over. This includes
carpenters. blacksmiths. painters, ma
chinists and car builders generally. and
about 1000 men will be benefited.
The advance amounts to 10 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Chicago. Nov. 23-Gustav L. Clau-
sen, Il Chicago contractor who has been
made defendant. with three Kenosha,
Wis, aldermen, on charges of bribery,
was put under arrest on Il governors
warrant of eXtradition Thursday. Clau-
sen was released by Judge Kavanagh
on a writ of habeas corpus, which is
returnable Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Cannot Give Away Franchises.

Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 23-The supreme
court al Lincoln has handed down an
opinion affirming the injunction issued
four years ago by the district court re-
straining the city from giving away
valuable franchises. The case at is
sue was one wherein the Omaha Wat
er company made application for ex-
tension of certain franchises, and the
city council was about to grant it. w.
:. Popleton brought action to enJoin
the mayor and city council from grant
ing the franchise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Another victim of Rank Thugs.

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 23.-The Buena
Vista county grand jury. in session at
Storm Lake. returned new indictments
against Louis Brooks, white, and Al
bert Phillips, colored, who We're ar
rested for blowing the safe in the bank
of Greenville last Saturday morning,
for murder in .ae first degree in the
killing of John Sundblad, of Albert
City. Charles Iodine. the constable OF
Albert City, who4was shot by the al
legged robbers, is sinking rapidly and
ooDDof 1.-Two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE.
Revolt In Venezuela Not Smashed, Accord
ing to the Latest.

ing tn the Latest.
Willamstad. Island of Curacao. Nov.
232.-The arrest Thursday at Puerto
Cabello OF Ramon Gurra. the Venezue-
Ian minister of war, who was elected
last month to the post of second vice
president of the republic, is reported
here to have caused much excitement
throughout Venezuela. President Cas-
tro has cabled his representatives here
saying that the present revolutionary
movement which is beginning to be
called the MatOs revolution. has been
frustrated The truth of his statement
is denied here. where it is said this
revolution has not yet begun.
y steamer alleged to have on board
5OOO.GOO cartridges and 15,OO0 Mauser
rifles destined for the use of NeneZuc-
Ian revolutiOnistS is expected to arrive
in the West Indies about the middle OF
December. The representatives of this
revolutionary movement now here say
the revolt will start after these arms
and ammunition are available. aud that
the movement will receive the active
or passive cooperation of large num-
berS of NeneZuelans who. they say, are
becoming tired of the existing state or
affairs in Venezuela, which is charac-
torized by General Castro's political
opponents as the state of anarchy and
persecution created by the Castro gov
ernment."
From recent reports received here it
appears that n number of inoffensive
traders aud citizens, incapable Of start
ing revolution, have been arrested
I'm Venezuela at the governments or
derS. 1t is further said that these pc
litical prisoners are to be held as host
ages for premeditated forced loan by
the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Accused Was the Only witness.

Youngstown. o.. Nov 23.-After six
hours deliberatiOn the jury last night
acquitted Mrs. Anne Allen. who was
indicted for the murder of her hus-
band. James Allen. Mrs. Allen went
on the witness stand in her own behalf
and admitted that she shot her huS-
band. but claimed that she acted in
self-defense. There was no eye-wit-
ness to the tragedy except Mrs. Allen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Fate Feared of Officials
Who Went Into
Baby Mine.
DIE IN INVESTIGATION
All We're Prominent and
Seeking Cause of Re
cent Disaster.

POcahOntas, Va. Nov. 23.-Owing to
fear of black damp nobody entered
the Baby mine today to search for
the eight officials who descended
into the mine yesterday to investf
gate the recent fatal explosion.
All Are Dead.
There is but little doubt that all
the officials are dead.
Every man in the party was prom
inently known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Veterans welcomed Heartily.

Hamilton. Bermuda, Nov. 23.-This
town was In holiday attire yesterday.
the occasion being n reception given to
the Royal Warwickshire regiment on
its return here from the South African
war. a purse is being raised by public
subscription to present the regiment
with a service Of plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Land Sale i'm North Dakota,

Devils Lake. y. D.. Nov. 23.-The
greatest land sale that ever occurred
i'm the name of the state of North Da-
kcta took place i'm this city in the past
three days. 1t was the sale of state
selections and school sections. The
land was appraised at SO per acre
and over. The highest price received
for tracts was S26
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
AN AGED CRIMINAL
DIR. GartneII, Seventy Years Old,
Convicted Of Muir
der.

Butler, Mo-, Nov. 25.-Dr. j. l.. Gar
trell, on trial for killing ID. B. Done
gan. a Colorado miner. was today
found guilty of murder in the first
degree. The prisoner is 20 years
of age and listened with Indifference
to the reading of the verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Charlotte. Mich, Nov. 23.-Howard
Burchfield, aged 81. was convicted of
manslaughter by jury here Thurs
day evening. The crime of which he
was convicted was committed last
June, he having thrown a glass bottle
during 4 saloon row, which struck
Leonard Green on the head. causing
his dpatb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Town Scourged by Smallpox.

indianapolis, Nov. 23.-Secretary
Hurry, of the state board of health.
announces that an epidemic of small
pOX is raging in Lincoln City. Spencer
county. and that the town has been
quarantined by the county board of
health. The town has Il population of
about 800. and though the secretary
does not know the number of cases,
it is thought that there are as many
rs SeVentV-fiye
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
THE POOR INDIAN
Is to Hustle for Himself if Conn
missioner Jones Has
His Way.
SAYS OUR SYSTEM Is ALL WRONG
Indian Costs Too Much and Makes
Very Slow Progress Toward
Self-Support.

Washington, Nov. 23.-A policy
which it is cOntended will settle the
entire Indian question within n genera
tiOn is announced by Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs Jones in his annual re-
port. His plan is to give the Indian
an opportunity for self support, the
same protection of his person and prop
erty as is given others, throw him upon
his own resources, and enforce on him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
steamer stuck ON an Island.

Mackinaw City. Mich, Nov. 23.-Tte
big steel steamer T.. c. Pope, bound
down with n cargo Of iron ore, ran on
the Island of St. Henela in the straits
OF Mackinac yesterday. She was still
there Mt this writing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
IOWA I.pwnrtn Leayue.

Hampton. Ia. Nov. 23.-The state
EpwOrth League convention began in
Hampton Thursday. \ very large at
tendance is present. Rev. DIR. Flem-
ming, presiding elder of the DecOrah
district, was greeted with full house.
Every Indication is that this will be
one of the largest and best conventions
eve- held in the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
His Lawyer Leaves Nothing Undone.

Helena. Mont. Nov. 23.-In a des-
perate effort to save the neck Of his
client. Milton G. Howell, sentenced to
he hanged at Lewiston on Dec. 13, w.
T.. Cort his attorney. is said to have
dug up the body Of Thomas Roseline.
the man Howell killed. and procured
the skull to prove that Howell did not
ShoOt him from behind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
OUT AFTER DUCKS
President and Party Having Fun
Down in Vir-
ginia.

Quantico, Va, Nov. 23.-The gov
ernment vessel Sylph, with the pres
ident and party aboard, dropped an
chor at 6:30 last evening half a mile
south of QuanUico in the mouth of
Chappawmaic creek near a small is
land owned by the Metropolitan club
of Washington. The party are on n
duck hunting expedition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Shot for CaricaturIng.

London. Nov. pa dispatch to The
Daily Express from Madrid states that
SenOr Romeo, a journalist. while leav-
ing the chamber of deputies, was fired
at by three members Of the chamber.
He received two bullets in the head,
and is dying. Senior Romeo has beer
criticising and caricaturing the depu-
ties. and this~is regarded as revenge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
VIII Keen the Old Force.

st. Joseph. Mich. Nov. 23.-The
newly-elected warden of the state
prison ut Jackson, AlonZo Vincent, on
his arrival at his home here said that
the present officers on the force at the
prison will be retained. Vincent will
assume the duties of his office Dec /,
and will take up his abode Immediate
IL 1t Jackson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Indiana y. NJ. G. A. Convention.

Richmond, Ind. Nov. 23.-There are
between POO and 300 delegates here to
attend the thirty-second annual conven.
tfOn of the Indiana Young Mems Chris
tian association, which began Thurs
day i'm the First English Lutheran
church. \ majority of the delegates
are business men, prominent in affairs
of their reSDectiVe cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Robbery and Arson Follow.
TRAGEDY ON A SHIP
Passenger Attempts TO Kill His Wife
and Commits Sui
eide.

Queenstown, Nov. %. - AS the
steamer Caymbric from Liverpool for
New York was coming down the
channel this morning Thomas Halli-
day. an Ohio passenger. attempted to
kill his wife. then committed suicide.
HaIliday's mind was unbalanced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Professor stricken on the Rotsrum.

Lansing. Mich, Nov. 23.-Robert c.
Kedzie. professor of chemistry at the
Michigan Agricultural college since
1853. was stricken with paralysis while
addressing a class at the college yes
terday. He is TS years OF age, but has
improved considerably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
T. Out for ATTORNEY General.

Lansing. Mich. Nov. 23.-Charles \.
Blair. Of Jackson. announces himself
n candidate for the Republican NOM
ination for attorney general. He is the
eldest son of Michigan's civil war gov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Utica. N Y, Nov. 23.-Abram
Ephraim Elmer. believed to have been
the oldest man in the United States,
died at his home i'm this city Wednes.
day. His relatives say he was nearly
120 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Rathbun Indicted for Murder.

JeffersOnville, Ind, Nov. 23.-The
special grand jury selected to investi-
gate the Rathbun insurance conspiracy
and murder case yesterday returned an
Indictment against Newell c. Rathbun.
charging him with murder in the first
degree. The body of Rathbun's al
legged victim, supposed to be that OF
Charles Goodman, has arrived from
Little Rock. Ark. and was taken I'm
charge by Coroner COots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
canada.s oner of Troops Accepted.

London, Nov. 23.-The war office
this afternoon announced that it had
accepted Canada's offer of 600
mounted men for service in South
Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Omaha Wants to Consolidate.

Omaha, Neb, Nov. 23.-There was
mass meeting. THURSDAY night, or
prominent citizens of Omaha and South
Omaha to consider the advisability OF
consolidating the municipalities of the
two cities into a common government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Held Their Heads Up.

The arrest was caused by the boy
having been captured in the store
and confessing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Aeed yyoman Burned to Deatb

Quincy, His, Nov. 23.-Mrs. Lafay-
ette Boyer. of Payson, was burned TO
death Thursday. Her clothing caught
fire from the stove and she was burned
almost to Il crisp before any help could
he lad. She was 20 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
German Diplomat Dead.

London, Nov. 23.-Count Won Hatz-
feldt-Wildenberg, who a few days ago
retired from the post of German am
baSsadOr to Great Britain, died at the
embassy yesterday. He was 30 years
cid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Another Plot at Johannesburg.

Johannesburg. Nov. 23.-Another
conspiracy has been nipped in the bud.
Twenty arrests were made ut midnight
Tuesday in houses in various parts OF
Johannesburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
SHAW WOULD KNOW
Iowa Governor in a Quandary as to
Smallpox Stricken
Indians.

Washington. NOV. 23.-G0vernCr
Shaw. of Iowa, telegraphed to Secre-
tary Hitchcock asking for some action
looking to enforcing 4 smallpox quar-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Living on n Pittance.

II is seriously contended before the
supreme court Of New York state that
$4,000 Il year is the smallest sum on
which 4 young man ought to be asked
TO live-simply because his father hap
pened to be rich. Yet the average year
Iy income of the higher general officers
o: our great railroads is but $3,G50.-
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
Two Men Drowned.

Toledo. o., Nov. 23.-George Beach.
OF Bay City. Mich, and Fred Dreyer,
OF TaylorsviIle. o., fell on scow
and were drowned In Maumee bay yes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

1t has been estimated that from 90.-
900 to 100000 deer feed in the forests
of Scotland and that 1000 stays are
killed annually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23
One of Four Apprehended
in City of Pitts
burg, Has.
LIVED DUAL EXISTENCE
Sailed High and Robbed
Merchants for Years
apprehension.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 23.-George
Lane 'and family consisting of his
wife and 14-year-old daughter and
adopted son. aged Is, were arrested
here charged with being leaders in n
gang that has been Systematically
robbing the merchants of fhe city for
the past year.
Held Their Heads Up.
Lane and his wife were prominent
in society and church work. They
have a beautiful home where nearly
81 900 worth of stolen goods were
found.
The method adopted was carefully
planned and it successfully baffled
the police for years. The boy would
conceal himself in a store. be locked
in and when the store was closed
i'm the night he would open the
rear door after which the robbery
was easy.
The Discovery.
The arrest was caused by the boy
having been captured in the store
and cOnfessing.
Robbers Administer Knockout Drops.
Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 23.-AdOlph
CaiSOn, a saloon keeper at Armour
dale. his bartender, porter and one of
his customers, were given knock out
drops in the saloon early this morn
ing by two robbers.
Robbery and Arson Follow.
While the four men were in stu
por the thieves robbed the cash
drawer of $3.50, locked the saloon and
set fire TO the building. The fire was
discovered and extinguished before
much damage was done. The men
were rescued unhurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

n realization of the dignity of labor
and the Importance of building and
maintaining home for himself. Jones
says that at the outset the Indian must
have aid and instruction. and neces.
saries doubtless will have TO he fur
rished him until his labor becomes pro-
ductfVe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-23

Some peach growers in California
skin their peaches by rapid handling In
lye baths.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1901-11-23
Horse Breediag q kevlvlae ladastry.

There are abundant signs of the
Increased interest in horse breeding
all over the world, as all sections
realize that there is to be an in
creased future demand for good
horses. Touching this matter the
Knglish Livestock Journal says:
"Small doubt exists as to the wax
ing up of many who were inclined
to give up horse breeding as a played
out branch of agriculture. Kvery-
where there seems to be a demand
tor good, sound, well grown sires of
all recognized British breeds, and the
pony shares the market with the
ponderous and powerful Shires,
Clydesdales and Suffolks. There may
he, viewed from a business stand
point, quick interchange, but 1t is
satisfactory to note that this is car
ried out between business men who
have big stakes in the trade.
There is evidence enough about
to show the agricultural authorities
of the United States are alive to this.
encouragement IL given to bring up
gradually the equine level. and
though Shires, Clydesdales, Suffolks
may all be intermingled with Per
cherons and Normans, and these in
many cases crossed with trotters
and Hackneys, the resultant get is
bound to work out in useful di-
rection."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1901-11-23
Killed the Goose.

The cattlemen of some of the
Western States are agitating a
proposition to throw open the public
lands of the west tor grazing pur-
poses. Argument will be made to
Congress, according to the dispatch
es that cattle are becoming scarce
and that if something is not done
soon to relieve them, beef will be
almost an unpurchasable luxury and
beyond the reach of all people in
moderate circumstances.
There may be good deal in this
and again there may not be. 1t can
not be denied that cattle are far less
plentiful now when selling on foot
for seven cents than they were three
or four years ago while selling for
four cents.
This probably has been brought
about, not by contraction of grazing
lands, but because the cattlemen,
eager to take advantage of the pre-
vailing prices. have simply killed the
goose that laid the golden egg, and
have sold SO rapidly that their
ranges are not properly stocked. IT,
as the dispatch states, cattle are few.
the argument that still more ground
is needed does not follow in logical
sequence.
In Nevada oattlemen can get land
for a cent per acre and the term OF
the lease runs a qua rter of a century.
They not only can get this land, but
they have taken it in such quantity
that every available spring or water
source has been tied up, to the some.
what detriment OF State develop
ment. Our cattlemen are making
splendid money. The industry seems
to need no additional protection or
encouragement at this time.-CGr-
son NeWs.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1901-11-23
Lock tor Asbestos Deposits.

Attention is called to the remark
able rise in the price of asbestos.
There is no immediate prospect of a
reduction. The demand increases
and the supplies are limited. A fire
in 1900, at the largest asbestos mine
in Canada, reduced the asbestos sup
ply by several thousand tons. No
increase in the supply is to be antici-
pated for some time as most of the
Canadian asbestos mines are showed
up during winter. Last year some
40 or so per cent. more asbestos was
used tor manufacturing purposes
than in 1899. Most of the asbestos
used is Canadian, as that mined in
Italy and at other places in Kurope
is too brittle. The outlook for the
asbestos market at present is very
gloomy. Prospectors and miners of
California and Nevada should be on
the lookout for available asbestos de-
posits, for doubtless asbestos of COM
mercial quality will be found here
as well as the short fibre and brittle
product 80 far discovered.-Mining
ReUieU.