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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
DEPORTED MANILA EDITOR
REACHES HIS MINNESOTA HOME

Hence 1 was characterized as a dam
gerous incendiary. I shall, in a few
days go TO st. Paul and see the gov
ernor. ] am satisfied that the evidence
which l will produce will not only
clear me and vindicate me, but give
me redress, and l shall not rest until
1 obtain both"
Rice received telegram from Ken.
yon, where he worked before going TO
the war with company g, of Red
Wing, and they want him 10 come out
there as they are preparing a welcome
for him. Rice is waiting for his broth
er, August, of Yucatan. Mimi. The
brothers have not met in ten years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
PRESIDENT PURDY ON
NEW c.; r. |. & p. STATION

W. G. Purdy, president of the Rock
Island road, came in from the west in
his private car this morning and left
at noon for Chicago. He was accom-
panied by Directors Griggs and Kim
ball, General superintendent Hobbs,
Division Superintendent Nichols, and
Trainmaster Tinsman.
Concerning the new depot the COM
pany proposes erecting on Fifth ave-
nue., President Purdy had little to
say. While the improvement was
contemplated. it was too far in the
future 10 say anything definite re-
garding it, the company having other
work that has to be looked after first.
Mr.. Purdy inspected the company's
new yards in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19

Berlin, March ia days sensation
has been caused by an article sent to
Germany through the Russian semi
official telegraph agency by NJ. de
Witte, Russian minister of finance. Va
rious interpretations are placed upon
il. The essential point for us" said
4 high official when discussing the
matter yesterday, lis that NJ. de Witte
now declares that he was not response
BILE for the personal attacks upon
Count Won Buelow in the article which
appeared in the st. Petersburg Trade
and Industry Gazette. Those attacks
had to be disavowed by using diplo-
matte vehicles, which is now done by
NJ. de Witte in his declaration that
they. did not emanate from him. The
new article is officially understood to
mean that NJ. de Witte is anxious to
conclude y new commercial treaty
with Gerfpany. which meets our
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
opern Hon.e for sd. Jo.eph. Mich.

st. Joseph, Mich, March 19.-As a
result of offers made at mass meet
ing St Joseph is to have a new $4,000
opera house. Julius Burkland and
Lewis Wallace offered to furnish $15,-
600 if the city would give a ninety
nine-year lease or a deed to the city
lot at Ship and Main streets and sell
900 tickets at 50 each for the initial
performance. Committeeman appoint
cd to confer with the council for the
desired site were NJ. c. Barnes, John
T.. Duncan, Frank Herring and julius
Burkhard John V. Starr is working
on plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Prompt Action snved Toun.

Joliet Ills, March 19.-The threat
ened destruction of the town of
Minooka by fire yesterday morning
was averted. Fire was confined to
the Shepley House, owned by Hugh
Bottom. The building and contents
were totally destroyed. Loss, $1,000;
insurance. $1,000. The heavy fire
walls of the adjoining buildings and
the prompt action of the citizens saved
the town. The services of the Joliet
fire department. which went out on a
special train in response to an appeal
for helm. WAS not needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19

meeting of the city council last even
ing an ordinance was presented au-
thoriZing the city of KenOsha TO adopt
the general charter law. This action
has been forced on account of the fact
that several suits have been filed
against the city demanding rebates for
taxes levied for special assessments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
MANY ARE EXPOSED.
Young Woman Ill with Smallpox Travels
from Appleton to Wrightstown.

Young Woman Ill with Smallpox Travels
from Appleton to Wrightstown.
WrightstOwn, Wis, March 19.-Miss
Emma Jens. employed in Appleton,
was taken i'll in that city, but before
her sickness had been diagnosed as
smallpox she made her escape and
came to her home in this city, dis
tance of eighteen miles. Miss Jens
Travelled by train and exposed many
people to the dread disease. A local
physician was called upon her arrival
in this city, and at once pronounced
the disease smallpox. The home of
Miss Jens' parents has been quaran-
tined.
Black River Falls, Wis, March 10.
Smallpox has made its appearance
in Jackson county. Paul Chapman, n
leading merchant of Alma Center. is
down with the disease and the school
has been closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Rowdies shoot Marshal.

Alexandria. Ind. March 19.-Mar-
Shal AlonzO Brady was wounded in a
revolver duel with a crowd of rowdieS
Saturday night. The crowd started
disturbance on an interurban car
a Summitville at II o'clock Saturday
night The conductor tried to eject
them. Two of the men dragged him
off the car Marshal Brady approached
and the men opened fire with revOlverS.
The conductor escaped to his car, but
Brady was wounded twice in the ab-
domen One of the wounds is serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
TO UNITE THE JEWISH PRESS

Hebrew Editors of United States and Can
ada to Form Association.
Detroit, Mich, March ia move
mcnt is being promoted to organize the
Jewish press of the United States and
Canada into a national association.
To this end a meeting of editors
has been called to be held in Buffalo,
y. V, this summer, when an organiZa-
ton will be formed. Emanuel T.
Berger. editor of The Jewish Ameri-
can, Detroit. the promoter of the
movement, has been assured of the
sympathy and cooperation of more
than three-fourths of the Jewish ed
itOrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
pany. died at his home here today,
aged "a.
LOSSES SUSTAINED
IN YESTESDAY'S FIRES

st. Louis, Mo-, March 19.-The fire
which for time yesterday threatened
to destroy $40. 600. 900 worth of pro-
perty burned the ice packing plant of
the Anheuser-Busch Brewing COM
pany. the repair shops of the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry company, Stules
& Co. g pickle factory and five room
ing houses, was finally gotten under
control through admirable work of
the firemen. The loss is estimated at
$500. 600, divided as follows:
ALheuser-Busch ice storage plant .. S245, 600
American Car and Foundry compsnys
car SneQ lO,(OJ
Fifty box cars belonging to the An
heuser-Busch and William j. Lemp
Brewing companies. 25, 600
Stules g. Co. plant Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Five rooming houses Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Port Huron, March 19.-Fire today
destroyed the jerks Shipbuilding
company's plant The loss is $175,-
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Must Pay $1,000 for a Kiss.

Indianapolis. March 19.-The mar
ket price for a stolen kiss and an en-
brace was yesterday fixed at 1,500
by jury in Judge McMaster's branch
of the superior court in deciding Lii
liam Bonnifield's action for $1,000 dam
ages against James C. Wheat, former
ly in charge of postoffice station "a
in y. Illinois street. Mrs. Bonnitield
charged that Wheat fOrcibly entered
her apartments. near the pOstottice
Jan. 26. 1898. while her husband was
away at work and pressed kiss up
on her lips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
johnson Held to the Grand Jury.

Columbus. O.. March 19.-JOhnson
was bound over to the United States
grand jury in the sum of $4,000, in
default of which lie was taken to jail
to await an order of removal to Niles,
Mich. He does not deny his guilt.
but refuses TO discuss the crime. He
says. however, that since he has been
arrested he is glad of it and will go
back and stand the consequences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Keno.hn Business Men Arrested.

Kenosha. Wis, March 19-Judgc
Frank NJ. Fish yesterday morning is
sued warrants for John O'DOnnell, e..
l.. Grant w. j. Craney and G. +.
Hewitt, citing them to appear before
him to answer the charge of failing to
report for jury service. As all the
four men are well-known business men
the issuance of the warrants caused
a great deal of comment. O'Donnell
was the first to appear and he was
fined So and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Nearly BIeeds to Death.

Appleton. Wis. March 19.-After
shooting himself in the leg with a 81
caliber revolver. KOnrad HalZer at
tempted to walk to his home, a dis
tance of over a mile. without assist
ance. and was picked up by the police
about 3 O'Clock Sunday morning in a
critical condition rendered by pain and
the loss of blood. HalZer is Il baker
and while handling a revolver in his
overcoat jocket the weapon was acci-
dentally discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Circuit Court.

In the case of Marinda Ficken VS..
Frances w. Ficken, the jury today
brought in a verdict awarding the
plaintiff 81, 1886.
The suit of f. M. Baker against An
ton and Ellen Won Bauer was taken up
this afternoon. The plaintiff seeks to
recover the sum of $6 90 on an ac-
count. The parties are from The lower
end of the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
NEGRO COLONY FOR HAWAII
One Hundred Left Knoxville Under
Three-Year Contract.

One Hundred Left Knoxville Under a
Three-Year Contract.
Knoxville, Tenn, March ia col
ony of 100 negroes left Knoxville yes
terday for Hawaii under n three-year
contract to the Hawaiian Commercial
and Sugar Co. The party was raised
by s. r. Naples. an intelligent negro.
who goes with the colonists.
The negroes are to be used on a
large sugar plantation. In raising the
party an attempt was made to get
whole families for the reason that the
company has had difficulty in keeping
American negroes without families on
the plantation. The attempt was
partially successful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
GOV. GEN. WOOD UPHELD.
Secretary Root Says Administration Has
Entire Confidence i'm Him.

Washington, March 19.-Secretary
Root yesterday authorized the state
ment that the administration had en-
tire confidence in the conduct of af-
fairs in Cuba by Governor General
Wood. The secretary of war more
over said that the recent course of
General Wood in connection with the
constitutional convention had been re-
ported quite fully to Washington and
that both the president and himself
approved of General Woods action up
to this time.
This statement was brought out by
reports to the effect that the admins
tration was dissatisfied with the course
of General Wood, and that some of the
official information forwarded to
Washington did not accurately reflect
the real condition of affairs in Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Died in Terrible Agony.

Sharon. Pa, March 19.-Three boys
in search of wintergreen, on Winter
green Hill. about half mile west of
Sharpsville. yesterday afternoon, ate a
quantity of poisoned berries and died
in terrible agony about an hour later
They were Claude Morford, aged 1J
years; Fred MorfOrd. aged II years,
and Howard Miller, aged 13 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
BOTHA REJECTS
PEACE PROPOSALS,

London, March 19.-Colonial Secre-
tary Cham berlain has Just informed
the house of commons that Gen.
Botha has rejected the peace terms
offered him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19

NOrwalk. o.. March 19.-Mrs. John
McMahOn committed suicide here yes
terday by jumping from the Wheeling
and Lake Erie railroad bridge to the
bank of the river below, a distance of
sixty feet. Her head sank in the soft
mud and death was caused by suffOca-
ton. It is believed she was insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Glass Worker. strike.

Toledo, o.. March 19.-Glass work
ers at the factory of the Macbeth-Ev-
ans Lamp Chimney works went on
strike yesterday morning and threaten
TO call out the employees of the com
pany's factories at Pittsburg. Eiwood
and Marion. Ind. The company has
just enforced an order making the
.workmen responsible fer AL breakaSe
of the chimneys- The latter refuse TO
work under the orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
To Introduce an Anti-K idna ping Bill.

Toledo. o., March 19.-At the next
session of the Ohio general assembly
Representative w. G. Gear. of Upper
Sandusky. will introduce an anti-kid-
naping bill. He has received three
letters threatening to kidnap and
mutilate his daughter unless $500 be
left i'm an old shoe at certain place.
The writer's threatened to put out the
girls eyes with a red-hot poker and
fire the Gear residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
SWITCHMEN OFFICIAL
INDICTED IN BUFFALO

Buffalo, March 19.-The grand jury
has reported three indictments against
John E. Upton, secretary-treasurer
Of the Switchmen's Union of North
America. charging him with grand
larceny in the second degree in hav-
ing appropriated $500 belonging to
the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Close Saloons on Sunday.

Appleton, Wis, March ia per-
,ranent organization to enforce the or
dinance regarding the closing of sa-
looms on Sunday was effected Sunday
at a mass meeting. The association
was organized with about fifty char
ter members. Officers We're elected
as follows: President. y. NJ. Edwards;
secretary, George L. Hart; treasurer, J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Kills Large American Eagle.

Red Bud. Ills. March 19.-Joseph
Linderer. a farmer living near Belgi-
que. Mo-. a small town just across the
river, killed a large American gray
eagle on his farm Saturday. The bird
measured feet and inches from tip
to tip. 1t had been committing depre-
dations on the farmers poultry. The
bird, which was the first one seen
about here for the last ten years. was
taken to Chester. where it VIII be
mounted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
To Produce Steel by Electricity.

Washington. March 19.-Consul Mel
son, at Bergen. Sweden, in a report to
the state department, says that sue
cessful attempt has been made to pro-
duce steel by electricity in that coun-
try. Experiments are being carried on
i'll a factory there and already about
25,0OO pounds have been produced in
six drafts daily This steel is of an
excellent quality and meets with ready
sale the profits are decared to be large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Heir to Fortnne Goes to JaiI.

Muskegon. Mich, March 19.-Albert
Radley. the Muskegon young man who
has already received an installment
of $1,000 sent him recently, is again
a prisoner in the county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
RockefelIer ForecIoses . Mortgage.

Cleveland. March 19.@n a petition
fled in common pleas court yesterday
John ID. Rockefeller asks that the
Weddell House. one of the oldest and
best known hotels in the city, he sold
to satisfy a mortgage held by him
gainst the Weddell estate for $500
600. OF the latter sum it is stated
1861 900 is due and unpaid. The mort
gage was given in 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
johnston Refuses to Play.

Champaign. Ills, March 19.-Arthur
Johnston. who has been entertaining a
good proposition from Comiskey, re-
turned his unsigned contract to the
magnate Saturday, fully determined
not to play professional base ball. He
will go into business with his father
in Chicago some time during the sum-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Severe Rain and Hail Storm.

Wichita, Kan. March ia terrific
rain storm visited this city last night.
bringing with it heavy hail. The rail
road offices report rain and hail gem
eral throughout western Kansas and
Oklahoma. The rain was badly need
ed. but the hail undoubtedly has done
cnnSiderah bic damAge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
SOLDIERS KILLED
BY AN AVALANCHE.

Rome, March 19.-Eight soldiers
and customs officers were killed by an
avalanche near Lake Como.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Cotton Mills Shut Down.

Fall River. Mass, March I9-The
Chase. Robson. Merchants, American
linen and Metacomet cotton mills, op-
Grating $4,000 spindles, were stopped
yesterday in pursuance of the agree
ment to curtail production. 1t is prob
able that next week the majority Of
the mills in this city. including the
Laurel Lake mills. which at first had
decided to close yesterday, will be shut
down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Pioneer PIainsman Dies.

Kansas City. March 19.-George w.
Briant, aged IL years, a pioneer plains
Iuan. stockman, and banker, is dead
ar his home here. He freighted on the
Santa Fe trail and was IN his. time as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
LEANDER D. PARKER
DIES IN CHICAGO

Chicago, March 19.-Leander d.
Parker, for Is years general superin-
tendent of the Postal Telegraph COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
PRESIDENTS PARTY
RETURNS TO CAPITAL.

Washington, March 19.-President
Mckinley and party returned this
afternoon from Indianapolis and Can
fOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19

Kewanee, Ills. March 19.-Andrew.
Carnegie has offered 500, 900 to Ke-'
vance for library building provided
a site is furnished and $500 a year
for a maintenance fund isfgparanteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Sue. Doctor for $4,000.

Menomnee, Mich, March 19.-Dr.
Elliott. of Powers, has been sued by
Mrs. La Forune for $1,000 damages for
malpractice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Receivers Stolen Child.

Danville, Ind, March 10. - Sheriff
Boone. of Ell Paso. Tex, came here
Saturday and secured May Charlotte
Stevens. an 11-year-old girl, who was
kidnapped at her home in Ell Paso
by an actress six years ago. The child
was in the Hadley Industrial school
near banyilIe. Ind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Passenger Leaves Rails
While at Full Speed.
1INKING OF RAILS THE CAUSE.
Accident Happened Two Miles North
of Grand Junction, Iowa
Many Injured.

Grand Junction, Ia, March 19.-The
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific pas
senger train No. POI, bound for Fort
Dodge, jumped the track going at full
speed, about two miles north of Grand
Junction, caused, it is supposed, by the
kinking of the rails, as no other cause
was apparent. Two passenger and
rail cars are lying on their side in n
shallow pool of water. The tender is
also overturned, the engine sticking to
the track. A large number was hurt,
n few seriously. A number of names
could not be learned as they immedi-
ately walked to the station after as
sisting those in need. Conductor George
DOwell did all in his power to help
those in distress, as did all others who
were able. Richard Wiltse, of this
city, although badly cut about the
face, ran Immediately to Grand June
ton for help. DrS. Lowery, Kirby.
Workman, Kester and Scarborough Of
fered their services and went to the
scene of the wreck An imprOviSed
stretcher was made by connecting the
two hand cars together by mailing 4
farm gate to them and the three most
seriously hurt were taken to Grand
Junction, where all possible help was
rendered them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19

Both of the sons of Thomas Jefferson
were members of congress from vir-
ginia while he was president. One Of
these was Thomas Mann Randolph and
the other John w. Eppes. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
ItU tHOIII.
List of Wounded.

List of wounded-Celia Webble, Pa
tonia, seriously hurt, arm broken; Mrs.
Hall, Stuart, Ia. badly hurt: A. NJ.
Mickean, Perry. Ia, foot hurt; c. \.
Ladder, DeS Moines, slightly hurt: w.
l.. McNeal, Fort Dodge, hurt about
head: David Mexican, POmerOy, Sc
riousIy hurt internally: Lee York, Des
Moines, back hurt: w. ID. Phillips, Des
Moines, nose broken. otherwise shaken
up: Z. l.. McCOOl, DeS MOines, cut
over eye. not serious: l. w. HOcum,
Des Moines. hurt on leg: Joseph Staf-
for. Tickilwa, Ills, hurt on head, not
serious: Fred Bullen, Des MOines. back
hurt. not serious; William Ballentire,
Des MoineS. arm cut. back hurt; +. f..
Luther. Grand Junction, hurt internal
ly: Richard Wiltse, face cut: o. Il.
Grant. Fort Dodge, Ia, superintendent
of the Mason City and Fort Dodge
railway. severely hurt. Many others
whose names could not he learned were
more or less injured. The engineer,
fireman and brakeman escaped with
slight injuries and did noble work in
reScUing others from the wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Life,r Ups and Downs,

A woman who has been for many
years the housekeeper in hotel which
is patronized largely by wealthy people
says that one of the saddest of her ex-
periences is in having the people who
have known her there come back to-
her in later years in great poverty. 1t
is common experience, however, and
in the course of her life there have been
many, many women whom she has
known in the hotel when they possess
ed unlimited wealth who have come to
her to ask if she could not help them to-
obtain work of some kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19
Kentucky Requisition Honored.

Springfield. Ills. March 19.-Gov
ernor Yates yesterday honored the re
QUESTION of the governor of Kentucky
for the return to that state of Charles
Garrison. who is wanted in Madison
county for horse stealing. Garrison
is now near Bloomington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19

Adopt General Charter.
Kenosha, Wis. March 19.-At a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-19

sociated with many of the leading men
of the west.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
WONEN's CLUBS IN CONVENTION.
SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF STATE FED
ERATIoN IN BUFFALO

Buffalo. Oct S-The seventh annual convention
OF the New-York State Federation of Women's
Clubs was opened in the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Cnurch to-day. Mrs. Cornelius Zabriskie, presi-
dent OF the federation. called the convention to
order, and introduced Mrs. Adelbert Moot, presi-
dent OF the woman managers of the Pan-American
Exposition, who welcmoed the delegates. Mrs Ia
prskie responded, and presented her annual report,
and Mrs. Charles F. Kingsley, of Buffalo, submit
ted the report the committee on credentials
Mrs. Hugh Reed Griffin a representative of the
women's clubs of England, and Mrs ]. c. Croly.
OF New-York, addressed the meeting.
Resolutions expressing the sympathy of the feder-
alton for Mrs. Mckinley Were adopted by rising
vote Reports of officers and standing committees
We're read. and all but thar of the treasurer which
mad not been properly audited, were adopted.
The nominating committee reported the following
as having been nominated for members of the
executive board: Mrs. Harry Hastings, New-York,
as first director, and Mrs. Richard Annesley AL
Dany; Mrs. William Bookstaver. Dunkirk, and Mrs.
Philip Carpenter, New-York. Mrs. Hastings with
drew from the contest The election will take place
Tomorrow