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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
MRS. BONINE'S CASE
Proof That Ayres Had RevoI-
Ver--The Blood
Stains.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The case or
Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine, OH trial for the
murder of James Seymour Ayres. Jr,
is expected to go TO the jury the lat
ter part of this week. Three witnesses,
intimate friends of Ayres were put on
the stand yesterday and sw0re that
they had seen 4 revolver i'm AyreS'
room. Two of them, Duncan b. Hub
bard and Thomas Ford, had come
from Michigan to testify. They said
the revolver greatly resembled the one
in evidence.
The wrapper worn by Mrs. BOnine
on the night of the ragedy was again
the subject of discussion. the defense
putting on the stand witnesses whose
evidence was intended to discredit
that given by DIR. Shaffer. the govern
ment expert. who had testified that Il
careful examination of the wrapper
had failed to disclose the presence of
any blood spots thereon.
He also said that such spots could
not be removed. while the defense put
on Il witness who SwOre their removal
was not at oil difficult.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
MISSING CHICAGOAN
Said Also to be in Trouble of a Seri-
ous Nature With His
Employees.

NIttoon. Ills, Dee. 4.-Former May
or John I. Scott. local attorney for the
Fidelity Deposits company. of Balti-
more. Md. has Instituted inquiries to
ascertain the whereabouts of Frank
II. Raschig. OF Chicago. who has been
missing since oct. 10 last Rnschig
was travelling salesman for Libby.
Mcneil * Libby. of Chicago. and is
said to he short in his accounts. and
the indemnifying company is seeking
to locate him.
RaSchig was last heard of I'm this
city during the recent street fair. Oct
9 to -. where he registered under the
assumed name of Brown at the Essex
House. EaSchig's wife. who lives in
Chicago. has written to every city on
tine itinerary of her husband. but has
been unable to find single trace OF
HIM. Until Monday no motive fer his
disappearance had been alleged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

The stories or Quarrels between
Queen Wilhelmina and her husband
are Semi-Otticially denied and declared
without shadow Of truth.
Mrs. Grace Snell-Cotfin has filed
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States court at Racine. Wis.
Lawrence Larsen. Il young foot bail
player whose back was broken in 4
foot bail game at New York last Sat
urday. is dead.
The appraisers of the estate of the
late Kirkland Il. Armour. of Kansas
City. have fled report fixing its
value at S3.g95.l2u.
The statislcian Of tie department OF
agriculture reports 9,6T4OO0 bales as
the probable cotton production of the
United states in 1901-O2.
The directors of the Associated Bill
Posters and Distributors of the United
States and Canada are in council at
Louisville. Ky.
\ Mckinley memorial bell presented
TO the University of Wooster by Mark
\. Hanna has been placed in the tower
of the new chapel.
The Westminster Gazette says the
date Of the coronation has been fixed
for June 70.
James j. Lynch. who admits cOnnec-
ton with wholesale jury DflDefy ut
Chicago. testfieS that he spent $1,000
that way. obtained from Alexander
Sullivan. the Chicago lawyer.
The reported illness of Mrs. Maud
BalilnGton Booth at Colorado Springs,
Colo, was exaggerated.
\ big combination of the redwood
lumbermen of the Pacific coast is in
course of formation.
King Edward VII has returned to
London from his Norfolk home. where
b.; has been entertaining large family
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
GENERAL IMPRESSION CREATED BY MESSAGE.

shows a bold man struggling with the
devil fish of party intrigue and is in
refreshing contrast TO the spread
eagleism Of the early period of Ameri-
can jingoism. President Roosevelt has
set himself a very high ideal of con-
duct in public life and We have no
doubt he will rise to it The Pail
Mall Gazette thinks the message Will
Twin the praises of all except the Feni-
an clubs. To which Mr.. Redmond is
Spouting sedition." 1t says that the
ideas contained in it are those of a
wise head firmly set on its shout
derS."
suggestions on Anarchism Approved.
The Gazette highly approves Of the
presidents suggestions relative to re-
prCssive measures to prevent. as the
paper puts il. America from becom-
ing the dumping ground of the block
heads and StarVlingS of Europe" and
remarks that there is Il contrast be-
tween this advocacy OF strengthening
restrictive measures and the callous in
difference Of the British legislators to
flooding the east end of London with
INDECENT aliens.
With Reference to the Trusts.
The Westminster Gazette considers
that the reference To the trusts spells
good deal of uncertainty for the
American market" and adds: The
high traiff of the United States has
created an artificial position. under
which the trusts have proSpeTed
Therefore. their business must he regu-
lated artificially." The st. James Ga
zette says: 1T is gratifying to find
that the statesmen of n country like
the United States are not afraid to
make proposals on the subject of an
archism. which. on the surface are
open to the criticism that they are sub
versive of personal liberty. There is
no surer sign of true craftsmanship
than the insight which realizes when
a good theory becomes mischievoUs in
nractice''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
NOTHING NEW IN IT
Wynn's Invention as to Treating
of Gold Mine
Waste.

Denver. coo. Dec. 1.-The process
Of Professor Wynn. who died Satur-
day. by which great quantities of gold
could. it was said. he extracted frCm
what is nov regarded as loAv grade ore
o. mine waste. has 4urued out to he
worthless. Professor Wynn wrote oJrt
the secret process rand deposited the
scaled package in Denver bank with
the understanding that it was to he
opened only under certain conditions.
One of these conditions was the
aeath OF the professor. NIeSsrS. Viii
lard Teller and Sidney Williams. his
partners. were greatly disappointed
Monday when they read the document.
They found that it contained nothing
new. On the contrary. the SO-called
wonderful secret is no secret at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
HERE'S A HARD LOT
Father and Son Serving Life Sem
tences for Murder and Mother
Implicated.

IaporIe. mo-. Dec. "A fatner uIi1
son were received at the northern pris-
on Monday to serve life sentences for
murder. The father, Nelson Fritz. is
nearly 40 years old. While the son is
but 16. Wife. husband and son We're
implicated i'm the tragedy in which the
life of Iohn Pfeister was taken at
Bedford The state fought for the in
niction of the death penalty for the
father and son, but the jury gave a
verdict which fixed life Imprisonment
as the punishment.
The wife was acquitted. Fritz is
patriarchal in appearance. while the
son is Il mere STRIPPING. Pfeister was
an inofTensive neighbOr who was bru-
tally slain by the two men. the son
doing the bidding of the father in com
hitting the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04

Washington Dee. i.-The senate
listened to the first message of Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt yesterday and adopted
a resolution directing the appointment
of committee TO cooperate with
Ike committee from the house TO con-
sder by what token of respect and af-
fectiOn congress might express the sor-
row of the nation upon the tragic death
OF the late President Mckinley. The
message was delivered soon after the
senate met. The reading occupied
nearly two and a half hours. and was
listened to with marked respect by the
senators. At the conclusion of the
reading of the message Foraker pre-
sented the Mckinley resolution. and
as further mark of respect the sen
ate adjourned.
House Was Unusually Attentive.
Not i'm many years have the members
of the house listened with such atteu
tion TO the annual message of = pres
ident of the United States as they did
yesterday to the reading of the hrSt
message of President Roosevelt. Sew
eTal times there was applause, and mt
the conclusion there was an enthusias-
tic demonstration on the Republican
side On molten of GrosNNnOr that
portion of the message relating to the
death of the late president WIS re-
fcrred to n committee to join u similar
committee OF the senate TO consider and
report what action should he taken by
congress. The speaker appointed
committee. Ecaded 10y GrosVenor. and
then as further mark of respect the
house adjourned.
Went To Congress i'm Print.
The presidents annual message went
in this year for the first time in print.
The two copies for the two houses
were printed on paper of the same size
rs that which was used heretofore for
the written copies. though the paper
IS heavy white instead of the blue
tint which has been in use. Each
coDy was richly bound in brown mo-
rocco. with stiff covers, with simple
gold border and lettering. the words on
the front being: Message of the
President OF the United States"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
BLAME is FIXED
Engineers Error Caused the
Wreck on the Wabash and
Loss of Life.
ADMITS THE FACT TO THE CORONER
Read the Written Order Entirely
Wrong and His Fireman Made
a Similar Mistake.

Adrian, Mich. Dec. 4.-The coro-
ner's jury today found the disastrous
collision on the Wabash near Seneca
last "Wednesday night between trains
IL and I. was caused by negligence
of the Wabash Railroad company and
the trainmen of train I.
Adrian. Iich.. Dec 1t is expect
ed that the coroner'S jury which has
been investigating the cause of the
death Of the victims Of the disastrous
wreck on the Wabash railroad near
Seneca last Wednesday night will rem
der Il verdict today The taking of
testimony was finished yesterday aft
ernoOn. unless Coroner Hamilton
should decide TO put on one or two adj
ditiOIIll witnesses this morning. The
testimony yesterday afternoon brought
out the fact that there were three diff
fervnt interpretations among the crew
of eaSt-EOund train No. of the orders
under which the train WAS running
Conductor Martin aud brakeman Dit
man. who understood the orders cor
rectly. expected to pass train No. II
ut Seneca ana Train No. ut Sand
Greek.
Engineer Admits His Responsibility.
Engineer Strong. whose miSunder-
standing WAS directly responsible for
the wreck, understood that he was to
pass trains Nos. = and l.: both at Sand
Creek. Fireman BaStieu testified that
he believed they were to pass No. Is
at Sand Creek and No. = at Seneca.
iUst the reverse of the way tie orders
read. In reply 10 = point blank qucS-
ton from the prosecutor Engineer
Strong admitted Thar IL v-1S his mis-
understanding Of the orders that
caused the wreck. Conductor Martin
and Engineer Strong. Of the wrecked
train. both testified at the morning
session.
conductor Martin. the first witness.
testified that his orders. which he read
TO Engineer Strong. instructed him to
pass train No. T. at Seneca. He teSti-
fed that he did not hear the engineers
signal for Seneca station. ana that as
soon as he discovered tEat the train
had passed that place he attempted to
null the emergency brake cord
Engineer Strong was sworn next.
He said that as he read the order
banded him 10y Conductor Martin it
was to meet trains No. Is and 3 both
at Sand Creek. instead of one Mt each
place. as the order was written. He
accounted for the error by the fact
that the wind was blowing when the
order was handed him, and that while
he was reading il one corner Of The
paper was blown docr. hiding the
word Seneca" When he had finished
reading the order he did not under
stand that the word Seneca had aD-
peared in it. Engineer Strong admit
ted that Conductor Martin read this
order to him. but said that he must
have misunderstood it then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
,.our, Has M Juris,Iicti.n.

Pontiac. Ills. Dec 1.-The case OF
jones \. Marshall VS. the board of
managers of the state refOrmatory on
an injunction restraining them from
removing him from his office as ply
sician TO the reformatory was taken
up before Judge AIoffett. The court
decided that he had no jurisdiction on
the grounds that one holding an office
which was merely political had no
vested right therein. and hence court
of equity could not interfere to pre-
vent his removal. An appeal was
taken by the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
DR.. McDILL DEAD
Well known Surgeon Expires 30
LeaVenwOrth, kas.--
Gen. HaZen.

Leavenworth. Kan. Dec. DIR.
David McDin. United States surgeon
AT the United States penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth. died today from
the effects of a stroke of apopleXy.
McDill was aged II. He was appoint
ed 4 year ago from Burlington. Iowa
He was prominent Mason and well
known. The body will be sent to
Monmouth. H., his old home. for in
termGnt.
Washington. Dec. 4.-Gen. y. ID.
Hazen third assistant postmaster
general under Wanamaker and Bis
sell died at his residence in this city
last night aged 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04

the government has presented to the
Spanish treaty claims commission Il
brief in support of the motion to dis
missa.the claims growing out of the
sinking of the battleship Maine. IT is
eonterftiedSfhat il was the intention of
the treaty of peace not to provide for
bTt to relinquish and leave in oblivion
as settled in the tribunal Of war the
grievance referred to expressly in the
joint resolution of April 20 as 1.-THE de-
struction of United States battle
ship. with 266 of it's officers and crew.
while on a friendly visit in the harbor
Gs Havana"
The brief says that the destruction o.
Spanish lives and the loss of Spanish
possessions atOned for and settled any
supposed responsibility of Spain for
the destruction of that national ship,
with its officers and crew. On March
so, 1898. congress passed an act for
the relief OF the Maine sufferers, and
this action. it is contended. proved that
the government of the United States,
not being able to prove the authorship
Of the destruction of the Maine. de-
cided TO recognize Il claim against it
self. which claim it proceeded TO set
tie in full.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04

Lacrosse. Wis. Dec. 4.-Charges Of
hazing among the students of La
Crosse high school were made Monday
at n meeting of the board of education.
when DR.. Oscar Houck. member %
the board. reported that complaints
had been made to him. In one iu-
stance. he said. an applicant TO the So
cial club of the high school had been
brought to tree and tied there while
a fire was started under him. and the
hoy was left for three hours. until rec
cued by citizens The boy was high
enough TO be out of danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Coal Land. Arc in pcmand.

CarbC1dIle. Ills. DeC> 4.-Transac-
tions i'll Williamson county coal lands
lave reached large proportions. The
Illinois steel company has bought G.GO0
acres of coal land in one body near
Perrin. Joseph Letter. famed for his
wheat speculation about two years
ago. heads Il syndicate of Chicago CAPT
talists who have just secured control
OF nearly 10000 acres i'm body in
Plumfield township. and are seeking
options in Six Mile township
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
FOR TAKING BRIBE
City Attorney of Grand Rapids
Guilty of Receiving $4,000
Influence Money.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 4.-The
superior jury in the bribery case
against City Attorney Liant X. SAILS
bury returned verdict of guilty to-
day. Salisbury was indicted last sum-
mer on the charge of accepting a
bribe of $4,000 for his assistance in
pushing through a deal by which the
city of Grand Rapids was TO award
eastern capitalists a S4,OOO.OOO con-
tract for furnishing the city with
water from Lake Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Hits at Southern Representation.
NO CHANGE IN THE TARIFF
Supreme Court Decision in the InsulaT
Gases Does Not Require Such Action

Supreme Court Decision in the InsuIar
Gases Does Not Require Such Action
Washington. Dec. 4.-It was stated
at the war department yesterday that
the decisions of the United States SUI
preme court in the insular cases do not
call for any change in the existing
tariff arrangements in the Philippines.
and that IL was not even deemed neces-
Sary to issue instructions TO the civil
governor of the islands on the subject.
- y consequence of the decision Sec
rPtary Root has had several confer
cnces with other officials in regard 10
tie enactment of legislation necessary
T. meet existing conditions. but he said
yesterday that as he had not received
an official copy of the courts decisions
he was unable even to indicate what
steps should be taken.
The secretary of the treasury yester-
day issued TO collectors of customs in
the United States telegraphic order
directing them to admit free of duty
goods imported from the Philippine ISL
ands. Following is the order: Dis
continue requirements of entry and
collection of duty on merchandise
shown by manifest of vessel to be
shipped from Philippines. Allow free
delivery of goods in bond Detain
cigars and cigarettes until internal rev.
enue stamps are affixed under circulars
81 and 50. current year Refunds viii
bc made by certified statement where
protests duly filed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
vyisernan Pleads Not Guilty.

Pontiac, Mich. Dec. 4.-Henry Wise
man. who confessed in jackson prison.
where he was serving a sentence for
theft. TO numbering Mrs. Ellen Huss.
whose decomposed body was found in
the woods near Royal Oak some weeks
ago. was brought into the circuit court
Monday and arraigned. Through his
attorney he entered a plea of not
o11flfv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Steamer Clara Brown
Wrecked in Sight
of Seattle.
SHE SIGNALS IN VAIN
Tugs Go to Scene of
DiSaSter--Detai1S
Yet Unknown.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. THE sound
steamer Clara Brown was wrecked
on Alli Point. near this port, during
the storm last night.
Unable to Respond.
Steamers were unable to respond
to signals of distress last night but
tugs have gone to her assistance to-
day.
An Associated Press correspondent
has gone to the scene of the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Canadian Cattle in Quarantine.

Salem. o.. Dec 4.-Dr T. +. Nogel-
man. of the national bureau of animal
industry. has arrived here and placed
in quarantine herd of twenty-eight
thoroughbred shorthorn cattle import
ed from Canada The whole herd. their
inspector says. is subject TO confisca-
ton and he is awaiting instructions
from the treasury department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
WIN settle at 90 rer Cent.

Milwaukee. Dec. 1.-The PROPOSE
tion of President Theodore KerSten to
settle with the creditors OF the defunct
German Exchange bank of Chiffon on
basis of 60 per cent. of their claims
has been accepted and confirmed by
Judge Seaman in the United States
court. The creditors will get 80 per
cent. cash at once. 10 per cent. next
wear and ; per cent. each year there
after until paid. The liabilities of the
bank were over S6Gg. 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Marble Costs a Boy His Hand.

Washington, Ind. Dec. 4.-AriO
Harris, aged 10 years, to recover a
marble reached under a passenger
train while it stopped a. the station.
The train started while the lad had
his arm under the wheels. and his
hand was severed with an ugly cash
cut in his head. His recovery is doubt
fuI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Have Been Married Seventy Years.

Washington. Ind, Dec. 4.-Sunday
was the Seventieth wedding anniver-
sary of Uncle Jake and Aunt Lo-
rena' Cosby. of this city. They are
the oldest married couple in southern
Indiana. and possibly the oldest in the
whole Mississippi valley. Cosby viii
he 30 years old Jan. "A. and his wife
was 81 Oct. 16 Both were born in
Kentucky the husband in Mason and
the wife in Logan county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04

DeS Moines. Ia. Dee. THE an
nual report of the Iowa railroad COM
nliSsioners which was made public
Monday. after referring TO the prog
rcss of railway consolidation in the
state comments as follows: The ab-
sorptfon of the smaller lines by the
larger ones will he on account of the
safeguards provided by the railway
laws of this state. beneficial rather
than otherwise to the people of the
Sfntpf'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Decislon of Importance to. RaiIways.

Columbus. O.. Dec. 4.-The Ohio su-
preme court decides in the ease of the
Pig -Four railroad against Winfield :.
Wells that Il railroad company may on
short distances charge the nearest mul-
tiple of three-cent rate. The decision
is Of great importance to railways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Held without Bonds for Mu,aer.

Sioux City. Dec. 4.-Justice Black.
at IretOn Monday. held w. +. Reyn-
olds. a piano and organ salesman of
Sioux Falls. :. D.. 10 the district court
without bonds for the murder of Sam
uel Grafton on Aug. last. Grafton
was a negro preacher and blind. When
last seen aiixe he was riding with
DpvnolJS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
LOCATION OF MISS STONE
IS ONCE MORE FIXED

Washington. Dec. 1.-The state de-
partment today received a cablegram
from Spencer Eddy at Constantine
pie reporting that Miss Stone and
companion are held prisoners at
place called Sultepe on the south
side of the mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
City and LIghiing COMPANY at War.
Looking After Austrian victims.

Peru. Ind. Dec. I'D. Schwegal,
Austrian vice consul and acting consul
general at Chicago. was here Monday
looking after the interests of his cOun-
trymen who were injured in the Wa
bash wreck at Seneca. Mich, last
Wednesday night. He says there
were eight on the Inflated train, No.
13. but he has been able to locate only
the two who are here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
,yire-Cn,ttns AZ Iolier

Joliet. Ills. Dec. 4.-One hundred
and fifty wires of the Chicago Tele-
phone company here were found cut
Monday morning. -Four cables con-
tanning the wires had been severed
during the night. The company blameS
the linemen. who are on strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
QUIET ON ISTHMUS
AGAIN ESTABLISHED

Washington. Dec. 4.-The navy de-
partment today received the follow
ing from Capt. Perry commanding
the Iowa. dated Panama: Have re-
embarked all our forces from the
Isthmus. Perfect security to trans
il being effectually restored"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
Trolley Car Runs into a River.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Dee Dur
ing a snow storm here yesterday a troll
ley car became unmanageble and ran
down steep grade into the Hudson
river. There were five passengers on
the car. one of whom. b. Baruth. Il
commercial traveller of New York city,
was drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
MADE A BISHOP
Rev. DIR. Cameron. Mann Consecrated
at Kansas
City,

Kansas City, Dec. 4.-Dr. Cameron
Mann. prominently identified with the
Episcopal church in this city. was to-
day consecrated bishop of the Mis-
sionary district of North Dakota at
Grace Episcopal church amid elab-
crate ceremonies. The conservation
sermon was preached by Bishop The
odore Morrison of Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
win orCIem studebaker.

South Bend. Ind. Dec. 4-The will
or Hon. Glenn Studebaker was admit
ted to probate in St. Joseph county cir
cult court yesterday. The estate is
worth several million dollars and d.
vided among his wife and children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
PIant Resnme. OneratIons.

Joliet. Ills. Dec. 1.-The Rockdale
plant of the American Steel and Wire
company, employing nearly 200 men.
resumed opera tons Monday after a
shutdown of two weeks for repairs
and the readjustment of the wage
schedule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-04
RnrrIars Mis- Rich I.oot.

New York, Dec. 4.-Burglars entered
the residence of Heinrich CoDreid and
secured nearly $4,000 worth of dia-
mOnds and iewelry. They overlooked
$4,000 worth more of valuables and
left behind large quantity of silver
ware.